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To Carnarvon, via Llangollen and Llanberris, and to Bala and Dolga Ily, via Llangollen, 70s. and 50s. _ _ - N, 4D STAMPED, 51-37 P ÜBLICATIO N To Narbeith-road and New Milford. for Tenby and Milford Haven.—Tourists' tickets, 725. and 50s. ; family tickets (to parties of not less than three persons), 635. and 455. To Limerick and Killarney. for the south of Ireland, via Milford Haven and Waterford, £5 is. and £4. ieEmoVAL OF TVES7'.lllllrB7.eli ASC110()L. for day scholars only, had 612 ; University College School, 320. St. Paul's School was limited by Dean Colet's will to 153 boys. The Charterhouse and Westminster did not encourage day scholars ; they preferred boarders, and that was the reason they were below the other schools in their numbers. The interests of people resident in London ought to be considered before deciding on a removal of the school. After some remarks from the Earl of May, Earl of Stradbroke, and Mr. Darby, Lord C. RUSSELL spoke in favour of the removal, having a son at the school, he said, and having a second son whom he could not send there unless it were removed. He replied to some arguments of the Marquis of Westminster and other preceding speakers. Now ready, Svo., with Illustrations, 155. bound, ASUMMER RAMBLE IN THE HIMALAYAS, With SPORTING ADVENTURES in the VALE or CASHMERE. Edited by MOUNTAINEER. Hurst and Blackett, publishers, 13, Great Marlborough_ street. had escaped the shells, and numbers were thus burnt alive in their hiding-places. All about the neigh bourhood of the Albergeria the air is charged with the exhalations of the corpses imperfectly covered by the ruins, and with that greasy smell occasioned by the burning of an animal body. If you can stand the exhalation, try and go inside the ruins, for it is only there that you will see what the thing means. You will not have to search long before you stumble over the charred remains of a human body, a leg sticking out here, an arm there, a black face staring at you a little further on. You are startled by a rustle, you look round and see half-a-dozen gorged rats scampering off in all directions, or you see a dog trying to make his escape over the ruins; myriads of flier, rise up at your approach, and you hurry out in order to es cape their disgusting and poisonous contact. I only wonder that the sight of these scenes does not• convert every man in the town in to a tiger, and every woman into a fury. Bills, giving full particulars, can be obtained at the Com pany's offices and stations, or upon application to the Super , intendent at Paddington. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- Mr. BENEDICT begs to announce that his ANNUAL MORNING CONCERT will take place on MONDAY next, when all the eminent artistes of that grand operatic estab lishmeri t will appear; also Mesdames Catherine Hayes, Artot, and Pa repa, Miss Arabella Goddard, M. Leopold de Meyer, Herr M olique, Herr Becker, and Signor Pezze. Early appli cation (or the remaining boxes and pit tickets is solicited, and mart' be obtained at the box-office, the principal libraries and m uric sellers, and at Mr. Benedict's, 2, Manchester square..--Doors open at One o'clock, the Concert to commence at half-past One precisely. OTICE.-LORD MACAULAY'S MISCEL. LANEOUS WRITINGS, in 2 vols. Bvo., with Portrait, price 215., will be published on MONDAY NEXT, the 18th inst. London : Longman, Green, and Co., Paternoster-row. NEW WORK BY CAPTAIN RICHARD F. BURTON. On Thursday next, will be published, in 2 vols. Bvo, with Maps, Wood Engravings, and 12 Illustrations in Chromo xylography, mHE . LAKE REGIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA: Being the Narrative of an Exploration into the Interior cf the Alrican Continent in the Years 1857 to 1859. By RICHARD F. BURTON, Captain H. M. Indian Army. IILC►RAL HALL, COVENT GARDEN.- F n compliance with the very general desire, the Grand Exhibit ion of FLOWERS will remain OPEN THIS DAY, TO-MO RROW (FRIDAY.) and SATURDAY, on which Evenhal; it will positively Close. London : Long - man, Green, Longman, and Roberts, Open from 12 till 7. ADMISSION 2s. 6d. The Band of the Coldstream Guards (by permission of Col. Lord Frederick Paulet, C. 8.), will attend. Just published, price Is., ENGLAND AND NAPOLEON 111 The Truth on the Italian Question. "Suum—Cuique." London: Edward Stanford, 6, Charing-cross. 'JUNE 3, MORNING. Last night, at 9 p.m., the Saetta, Neapolitan despatch boat, came in w i t h General Letizia from Naples. The instructions, lam credibly informed, are to fight to the last man, to bring up for this purpose the garrison of Trapani and the troops corning from Girgenti, to prepare everything as well as possible, and to begin in the meantime ne gotiating with Garibaldi until these preparations can be completed. A large quantity of Orsini shells and Congreve! rockets wts brought down from Naples, with the order not to spare, but burn and destroy every house. We shall see how far this is correct. WA SIIINGTON FRIEND'S GRAND TOUR of 5,000 MILES in CANADA and the UNITED STATE!;.—The Falls of Niagara and the River St. Lawrence, includini , a truthful representation of that stupendous work, the VIMORIA TUBULAR BRIDGE, at Montreal. Ex traordimry Illustrations of American, Indian, Emigrant, and Negro Life, &c., &c., with his Songs, Anecdotes, and Melo dies, Dailly, at 3 and 8 o'clock.— St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.— Dress Stalls, 35.; Area, 25.; Gallery, ls. —Places may be secured a t Austin's West-end Ticket-office. Just published, price 25., free by post, 2 s. 4d ., ON SPERMATORRHCE A. By F. B. COURTENAY, And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, an d T reatment of this Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exaggerations of Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the destruction of the health and happvess of thousands. These objects are diSettssed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. Secretary—Mr. W. H. EDWARDS, LAST FEW WEEKS. rIHRISTI"S MINSTRELS, PC: graphic Hill, N-1 King William-street, Strand.—Farewell Season in Lon - 'ion, previous to the retirement of Mr. J. W. Raynor on the 2d of August.—Every Evening at 8, and every Saturday itornin ff at 30 - clock. Tickets and places may be secured at the HaU from 11 till 4, and at Mr. Austin's West-end Box office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.—Sole Proprietor and Manager, Igr. J. W. RAYNOR. ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS.- Admission Is.—GRAND BALLOON ASCENT, Mon day,• the 11th.—Dail7, the combined musical effects of the A erephon and a Military Band.--The interestinff Indian Dwarf—Poletti, the Roman Dilusionist.—" Stella," the laughter-exciting Ballet.—Great Equestrian Performances, including the wonderful act of Minoni.—Varied Vocal and Instrumental Concert.—Al- Fresco Ball.—Lustrous Illumina tions.—Splendid Pyrotechnic Displays.—Table d'Hote Supper at 9. —Coffee Room and Private Rooms fcr large and small parties available from 3 o'clock. RAREY in LONDON ONE WEEK MORE.— Mr. Rarey's Practical Exposition of his System of Horse Taming'at the ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester square. Morning* Demonstrations on Tuesday. Thursday, and Sa turday, June 19, 21, and 23, at Two o'clock. Evening Demonstrations on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs day, and Friday, June 18, 20, 21, and 22, at Half-past Eight. Several well-known and dangerously-vicious subjects have been secured. Reserved Seats (numbered and secured), 10s. ; Second Seats, ss. ; Third Seats, 2s. 6d. Tickets and places may be taken at the Box-office of the Palace ; Mitchell's Library, Bond street; and Keith, Prowse, and Co.'s, Cheapside. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Picca dilly.—Open every Evening, with the celebrated Band conducted. by Mons. Lamotte (chef d'orchestra to the Em perm Napoleon). A maznificent SMOKING SALOON added to this Establishment. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Ad- mission. is. Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament. T HE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, NIGH HOLBORN. This Establishment, pre-eminently distinguished for the elegance :and matchless beauty of its decorations, combined with the perfection of its management, is OPEN EVERY EVENING for DANCING. The celebrated band, under the direction. of Mr. W. M. Packer, plays a nightly-varied selec tion of the mat approved classical and modern music. Doors open ;,at half-past 8. Overture at 9. Closing at 12 punctually. Admission, Is. aARIBALDI FUND. VA Havin.- been appointed by General Garibaldi to receive and forwaird ' Subscriptions for "I millioni fucili" (the million muskets), I beg to state that lam ready to receive and duly remit any sums of money that may be subscribed for the above object. Sums already received. From Glang-ow, first F. N. Fordham. £l 1 0 instalment ......£2OO 0 0 Harry Browne. 2 2 0 P. A. Taylor W. H. Askurst .... 10 0 0 Wm. Hammond 1 1 0 Pc Wm. Pare . ..... IOOT. Di -ht S. H. Braysh er .... 1 1 OW. C. Vivian 2 0 0 oul Mappin 1 C 0....... 5 0 OJ. V. Porter G. 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Post free for Two Stamps. 4 - 4 7 XTRAORD EN AR Y DISCOVERY of 124 an entirely NEW THEORY of CURING DISEASIC, being the recorded Experience of 30 Years' Special Practice in Great Britain, France, and America--with the latest Scientific Discoveries, denominated LOCAL SELF-TREAT MENT, discovered abroad, and which is so simple that all can practise for himself privately, successfully, and at the smallest cost, thus avoiding doctors' fees and their mineral poisons., The "NEW MODE" is an EXTRAORDINARY DIS COVERY for the Treatment and Self-Cure of Weakness, Debility, Nervousness, Lassitude, Depression of Spirits, Loss of Energy, Appetite, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Timidity, Self-Distrust, Dizziness, Want of Energy, Love of Solitude, Groundless Fears, Palpitation of the Heart. Noises in the Head and Ears, Indecision, Wretchedness, Impaired Sight and Memory, Indigestion, and Bodily Prostration of the Whole system. Also, HINTS TO THOSE CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE. In order that all asses ma avail theselves of the above, the Author has not a nd will n o t allow the m same to be sold, but he will forward it to those who send their address, and two stamps for postage. Address thtts--Wiii. HILL, Esq., M.A.:, No. 27, Alfred-place, Redford-square, London. 3. GREAT M ARLBOROUGH -STREET, W., NEAR •TEIE PANTHEON. DR' CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate of' Midwifery, and Apo thecaries' Rail, London, can be consulted daily (only) as above, on all cases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity, • o Less of Memory, Sterility, and all Functional Derangements both Sexes, emanating gencea, from early and excessive :indal- Has Just published, price i le s. ; by post, 11 stamps, 18 sead, rio. 4, An entire new and N oonal W OURSELVES, ork, entitled Flynopsis : The Physiology and Anatomy of our Generation .:The Origin of Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. Also, an Exposition of, and Remedy for, all Urinary Derange ments and Marital Disqualifications, MALE. The modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture, Wrenn r ham', (Gonorrhoea)), Spermatorrhcea, imPotelleY, and all Dii:elg et rz i i the Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, &o. FEMALE._ The Physiology and Anatomy of Women--Functional Ir _regularities in Health and Sickness — Choice Marriage— Their, Expectancies and Disappointments—The Cause and Removal of Sterility—The Theory and Symptoms of Gesta tion —Use of the Speculum, and the securing of Healthy Offspring. Alec, No. 1. HEALTHAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY; O n DebilitY, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, No. 2. 1 LOVE AND MARRIAGE : Their Obligations, Happiness, and Disappointments ; Love and other Matches. Sterility Removed, and Healthy Off- Spring secured.: No. 3. THE CASE BOOK : 100 Cases of SPERMATORRH(EA, Their Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment, Confessions and Cure by Cauterisations, Galvaalim, &c. ico. To be had of Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Authors. Advice to the Workino. Classes, fee Half-a-Guinea. CURTIS ON MANHOOD NEW EDITION : A MEDICAL ESSAY ON NERVOUS AND GENERA TIVE DISEASES. Ant Published, the 125th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price 12., Sold by all Booksellers, or sent post paid, by the Author , for 12 stamps, MANHOOD : the CA USE and CURE of PRE MATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. ByJ. L. CURTIS, 15, A:bermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS : INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER IL—Causes of Supermatorrhosa and Impotence; Early Vicious Indulgences ; Dangers of Neglect. ER Review of the various Disqualifications C HAFT of marriage; whether resulting fr om Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Tnfection. CHAPTER IV.—The Author's plan o f Treatment, Medical over a and Moral period being 25 the yesesult of a succes s f u l practice extending C ofrs. FIAPTERS V. and VI. on the modern Treatment of Gonorrhoea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting cases, to which is added the Author's receipt o f a preventive Lotion. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. "Curtis on Manhood.—Thistruly valuable work, and should be in the hands of young and old."—" Sunday Times," 23d March, 1856. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this littl e work, in which is described the source of those diseases which produce decline in youth or more frequently premature old age. '—" Daily TelegrplA," March 27,1856. At home for consultation, daily, from 10 till 3 and 6 to 8. Snadaya, 10 to 1, H E INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 142, Strand, London. Empowered by Act of Parliament, for LIFE ASSURANCE SURVIVORSHIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &c. DIRECTORS. EDMOND SHEPPARD SYITES, M.D., Chairman. John Elliotson, M.D.,Cantab., John Moss, Esq. F.R.S. John Symes, Esq. Henry J. Hodgson, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. SECRETARY TO THE BOARD. Alexander Richardson, Esq. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. Augustus Blondel, Esq. AUDITORS. Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S., and Professor J. Radford. Young. MEDICAL REFEREE GENERAL. J. Elliotson, M.D., Cantab., F.R.S., 37, Conduit-street. ACTUARY. W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.S.S., &o. ASSISTANT ACTUARY. Barker Woolhouse, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS. Slessrs. Gregory, Gregory, Skirrow, and Rowclifre, Bedford- TOW. The next Quinquennia; in May, 1860. Examples of Division of Profits will be declared onus up to May, IS55: l'olicy Sum Bonus in Bonus in Permanent taken Age. Assured. Ch. addition Reduction gut in as to Sum of A nnua l Assured. 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Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilieus and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert, 20, Jermyn-street," en graved on the Government stamp. p OYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITITTION.—The Committee of this Institution earnestly APPEAL to the public for PECUNIARY ASSIST ANCE to aid them to meet the present heavy demands on the limited funds of the Society. It has now 103 lifeboats, some of which saved last year 227 persons from shipwreck. THOMAS BARING, Chairman. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Deputy-Chairman. 14, John-street, Adeiphi, W.C., June, 1860. Bankers—Messrs. Willis and Co. ; Coutts and Co. ; Herries and Co. London : H. BaiMere, 219, Regent-street. A New Edition of THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE . By JOSEPH KAHN, Graduate in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery in the Royal and Imperial University of Vienna, Erlangen, &c. This popular work (which has been translated into four dif ferent languages) has now gone through 41 Editions of 10,003 each, and is designed to impart accurate knowledge on sub jects which involve the means of securing moral and physical happiness. Price Is., or post free for 12 stamps direct from the Author, 17, Marley-street, Cavendish-square, London,W. A BOON TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. JUST PUBLISHED FOR GRATUITOUS CIRCULATION, a new edition of 20,000 copies of THE WARNING VOICE. By HENRY SMITH, Doctor of Medi cine of the Royal University of Jena. Sic. A Medical Work on the Causes, Symptoms, and Cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Blush ing, Dislike of Society, Thoughts of Self-destruction, Fears of Insanity, and all other Mental or Nervous Disorders, which, if neglected, or improperly treated, result in consump tion and premature death. Post free to any address, se'ure from observation, on receipt of a stamped directed envelope. Sent direct from the Author's residence. 8, Burton-crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. MEDICAL ADVICE. DR. LA'MERT, R e gi s t ere d L.S.A., H onorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, M.D. of the University of Erlangen, &c., may be CONSULTED on all cases of Debility, Nervousness, and en the Secret In tirmities of Youth and Maturity, from Eleven till Two, and from Six till Eight, at his residence, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON Dr. La'Mert has just published, price Sixpence, with nu merous Engravinzs and Cases, a New Edition of his Work, lON, which will be sent free, In a sealed SELF-PRESERVA en T velope, by Mann, 39, Cornhill, London, or by the Author. for Eight stamps. CONTENTS. SECTION I.—The Physiology of the Generative Organs. SECTION IL—Puberty—Manhood—The Morale of Genera tive Physic;logy—True and False Morality. SECTION lll.—Marriage in its Moral, Social, and Physical ttelations—lts Expectancies and Disappointments—Advan tages of Physical Contrasts in securing Healthy Offspring. SECTION IV.—Spermatorrhcea and Impotence—The causes of Sterility in both Sexes—Self-inflicted Miseries. SmcTtow V. -The Vices of Schools—Effects of certain per nicious habits on the mental and general faculties. SECTION Vl.—Treatment of Nervous and Generative De bility—lmpotence and Sterility—Dangerous Results of various Hazardous Specifics—The Author's Principles of Treatment ; Medical, Dietetic, and General, derived from Twenty Years' successful practice' The above work is intended for the perusal of those who have in early life been induced to swerve from the strict rules of morality. In its pages facts of paramount utility are brought together, wholly divested of tne delusions and incon sistencies so largely introduced into certain quasi medical Publications given to the world 7,ratis, under the e•uise of pheilnaufbropy, or as acts of gratitude," by pretended clergy rreciuszlzrtlfoßic.s,w‘edvhobsye s t e a r m io p n e s lngs uige w .lu it e h . th . e . constitution are eERSPECTI SIGHT AND mons, Opticians POWER HEARING.—SPECTACLES.—vIL TELESCOPES. —OPERA, RACE, and —opposite . 39 GLASSES. Messrs. S. and B. Sole h e n O m r ‘ 9 l . s y n - fu el ' y e Ti l te o dtel instrument the e + Piccadilly. Observe covert'.--The Vibrator, an extraordinarily power ,Jitirely different from IC D ew eafn D e l s::, kind that has been, or pr , surpasses anything of the otaoilhers, of the same Colour as the skin -y is er can be, produced. Being deaf persons to hear distinctl, iz not perceptible. It enables blies ; the unpleasant sensation ocfhurch and at public assem is entirely removed, and it affordsininr noises in the ears possibly could be desired. Also, everysall he assistance that in struments.—Spectacle Lenses of the kind of hearing power. The great advantage dergq.eatest transparent inven tion is, that vision beeoming impaired fs rom this strengthened, and very aged per 6 ons are preserved and ploy their sight at the most min u t enabled to em e occupation —can see with those lenses of a much less magnifying p ow do not require the frequent changes to the dangerous er, and they of further powerful Assistance. Opera, Race-course, ;ours effects and general Out-door Day and Night Perspective dlaield, very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 s ann 18 lenses, constructed of German gl ass. . Will show distinctly persons to know them at two -and-a-h alf and three - miles, and an object from eight to ten miles distant. 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The Dean of WESTMINSTER, who presided, said the Chapter. who had invited them to meet, did so not with any foregone conclusion on the subject, nor with any desire to shift on others the responsi bility which belonged to themselves as legal guar dians of the school. He only asked the old West rninsters to make a distinct declaration of their opi nion. If they decided it would be best for the school to remain where it was, the proposal to remove it might be adjourned to the Greek Kaleeds. But to prolong this uncertainty a few years longer would be a most fatal course. In reply to some questions addressed to the Dean and Chapter, he stated that the simple removal of the school could be done with. the Royal consent expressed through a Queen's let ter, but the transfers of property which it would involve could not be effected without an act of Par liament. The Dean and Chapter had no proposal to make as to the future locality of the school. Four conditions must be fulfilled : the situation must be near London, within an hour or an hour and a half by train ; it must be near the railway; it must be in proximity to the Thames, for the sake of the old recreation of Westminsters; and there must be am ple space, besides salubrity of position. The Chap ter were informed by their surveyor, who had m a d e some inquirie s , th a t h e believed a decent piece of laud, about 80 acres in extent, would be obtainable at no excessive price, fulfilling all these conditions. With regard to the funds he did • not think there would be any insuperable difficulties. The Archbishop of YORK said he must approach this subject with as much delicacy and tenderness as he should visit the sick bed of a revered old pa rent, for he owed to Westminster School his own opportunities of receiving an university education. Its present condition was not such as they could wish. The locality had indeed been improved on the northern side, but on the southern side it was con fined and closely built up. The river, too, which had afforded them so much enjoyment and exercise in their school days, was now spoiled for such pur poses. He was convinced, however, that this loca lity was perfectly healthy ; and as for morality, he believed Westminster, though in the midst of the metropolis, was not inferior to other districts; but parents, and mothers especially, were disposed to object to the situation. The number of boys in the school now was but 119. Was the school to remain at that number, and to become a second or a third rate school P He did not attribute its depressed state to any want of scholastic or administrative ability in the masters, but to the situation only, and it would be a national misfortune if any one of our great public schools were allowed to go down. The proper number of boys there should be 300 or 400, for he thought such a. large number as Eton had was disadvantageous. If the school were removed the schoolroom in which they were then assembled, and which was endeared to them by so many fond associations, might still be kept in its present con dition ' • the school ele c ti ons m i g h t take place there, and the annual dinner at - Westminster. Sir G. ROSE spoke at some length, urging that a committee should be appointed to examine into the whole state and prospects of the school. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE expressed his re luctance to see the school abandon a place hallowed by so many recollections, but admitted that neces sity must govern this, like other human affairs. It would be very ill-advised, however, to determine on such a step until they were clearly assured of being able to substitute for what they would leave some thing better. The condition of the Thames had more influence with him than any other circum stance in favour of removing. If a locality could be found which combined all the requirements, and if the requisite expenditure could be provided for, he was in favour of the proposed change; but they ought not to incur any risk. Dr. JAMES WILSON, as a physician of 35 years' practise in London, testified that the situation of the school was as healthy as anywhere in the me tropolis, and when he was young it was much more unhealthy now. Tothill-fields were then a swampy marsh, and there was much more chance of malaria than at present. The river, he admitted, was a nasty filthy ditch, but not worse now than in former times, when he used to swim in it. The present set of boys were as fine, clean, healthy looking fellows as he would wish to see. There had been more fever at Eton, and more pulm onary comp l a i nts at Harrow, than he had ever heard of at Westminster. The present condition of the school was owing to other causes, and he opposed the removal. The Marquis of WESTMINSTER said it seamed to him that instead of the character of the locality being of late years changed for the worse it was much improved, by the superior class of houses erected about there. As for the river, so many millions were now being spent upon it that some improvement might be hoped for, and the Duke of Buccleuch was not afraid to build a new palace by the river side. The school was not, indeed, like some others, surrounded by trees and green fields, but the Dean and Chapter might give more facili ties than they did for making the college garden available. Little Dean's-yard might be extended, and Great Dean's-yard would do for playing foot ball ; besides the cricket ground in Vincent-square. He did not think, however, that the elder sons of the aristocracy were ever likely to come to Westminster a School; yet wettel a there was the c he no ha r r e t a e s r o - nw h h se. y it should not flourish Lord S. RUSSELL, who was very warmly cheered when he came in, said he could sympathise with all that had been said of the interesting associa tions of that place; yet the question to be decided was not whether they cherished the memories of the past, but how Westminster School in future might best be enabled, by educating good and great men, to confer the same advantages it had conferred in past ages upon this country and upon the world. Were those advantages likely to be attaind hereafter by continuing the school on its present site ? Now it had been remarked that this was where Queen Elizabeth thought fit to have the school placed three centuries ago; and doubtless in the days of Queen Elizabeth the locality was deemed to be a very proper one. But so with respect to another question which would soon come before Parliament—he meant the de fences of the country ;—it might as well be argued, that because Queen Elizabeth, in her days, thought fit to take her stand at Tilbury Fort to repel the Armada, therefore our plans of national defence should be based on the same foundation, though she, with her practical sagacity, would have taken many other things into account if she had lived in the days of improved artillery and steamships. It did not, therefore, follow that the best situation in Elizabeth's time was the best now. (Hear, hear.) He was not much enamo ure d o f th e hanges that had taken place in the neighbourhood since he (Lord John Russell) went to school there; and although Victoria-street had been constructed, he almost regretted the loss of Tothill-street, where he used to go and buy his butter. (A laugh.) The opinion of fathers and mothers was not generally so much in favour of sending their boys to Westminster School as it used to be. Lord Lansdowne, who felt great affection for the school had indeed sent his son there, but his grandsons did not come there ; and he (Lord J. Russell) would acknowledge that he had preferred sending his son to Harrow, and not merely on account of the great merits of Dr. Vaughan. It might be called a pre judice or a fashion, but there was certainly a .pre vailing notion that a school like this should be si tuated where there was plenty of fresh air, with open fields for recreation, and where the river was not too offensive for the boys to swim in it, or to row in boats upon it, for amusement and exertion. (Cheers.) This being a very natural opinion, he thought that, if they kept the school at Westmin ster, they would be indulging the sentiment of old associations, but they could no longer expect the school to producethat succession of eminent men, statesmen, soldiers, judges, poets, or divines, which it had yielded in former times. At the sanie time, he did not feel convinced that the transplantation was sure to be successful, and he should be unwilling to come to a decisive vote at once. If a committee were now appointed, they might prepare some plan, and re port to a general meeting what site could be found and what it would cost, and how the money could be provided, and whether it was probable that, in such a situation, the school could be restored to its former fame and usefulness. The Rev. Prebendary CURETON contended that the removal of the school, which was intended ra ther for the use of the middle classes resident in the neighbourhood than for the aristocracy, would not be just. He believed ono third or one-fourth of the boys there were boys belonging to Westminster. is ne Lord schools ovlesr in y E n b ri t auhdße Irsmitgueatalrt'oeiopSnoolutnis:dsetirgactiirnsogtui,enssdc: College had de t hg 430ee r s p c s u hc b oh l ooT,. lars, and was always full. So was Merchant Tay lor's, with 260 boys. The City of London School, The meeting was further addressed by the Rev. Mr. Bourne, the Bishop of Moray and Ross, the Dean of Christchurch (Dr. Liddell, formerly head master of the school), Lord Llanover, Sir Walter Stirling, and Sir David Dundas. A resolution, moved by the Archbishop of York, to the effect that the subject of the removal should be enter tained, was met by Sir David Dundas with an amendment as follows :—" That a committee be ap pointed to confer with the Dean and Chapter, and to consider the state and condition of Westminster School and College, with a view to improve them on the present site, and also to ascertain where a fit and proper site might be obtained elsewhere should the removal be found necessary." On a division, the amendment was carried by a pretty large majority. The committee was then appointed, to consist of the Archbishop of York, Marquis of 'Westminster, Earl of Stradbroke, Earl of Devon, Lord Llanover, Lord C. Russell, Sir C. Dundas, Sir G. Rose, Mr. H. Chester, M r . J. Mure, and Mr. H. B u ll. A vote of thanks to the Dean concluded the proceedings, which had lasted four hours. THE INSURRECTION IN SICILY. (From the Special Correspondent of the Times.) PALERMO, MAY 31. In the letter which I sent off yesterday evening I had just time to mention shortly the conference which took place on board the Hannibal between Garibaldi and the two Neapolitan Generals. It was 5 p.m. before the conference was over. Returned to the town, every nerve was strained to put it in a state of defence. The four Commis sioners who had been named for the four quarters of the town set to work to strengthen the barricades already existing and to construct new ones; the people were stirred up and made aware of their position, which left no choice but to fight or to perish, and in this dilemma they certainly displayed more activity and energy than I had expected. Priests, women, and children all worked at the bar ricades ; stones and other projectiles were taken up to the top of the houses to be thrown down on the assailants. Messages were sent to all the outlying squads partly to come in, partly to attack the Royal troops in the rear, the next day. The com mittee was urged toget ready as much ammunition as possible to complete the fabrication of Orsini shells ; the guns which had been taken in the town were put into position at the different barricades ; ammunition and provisions were distributed to the men. In one word, an activity was displayed till late at night which promised well for the next day. This morning the activity not only did not di minish, but, on the contrary, the few hours which were remaining were made the best of. It was the anniversary of the battle of Palestro, the beginning of the career of victories which made Upper Italy what it is ; it seemed a good omen for the day. The town was stirring very early. The first look into the streets was not encouraging. A regular emi gration seemed to be going on, numbers of women and children, followed by men carrying a few traps and provisions, were making their way across the barricades. The order was not to let any one pass but women and children, who were better out of the way when the fight, and, probably, the bom bardment began again. But this emigration was only possible for the more wealthy classes, who could take carpet bags full of dollars with them and pay for their accommodation on board the mer chant vessels, or find room in themen of war. The Admiral had given orders to receive every one on board who chose to come. Mr. Goodwin, who still refused to leave his post, in spite of th e Ad m i ra l' s i nv it a t ion daily repeated, had received into his house all the women and children of the poorer British subjects. The question was only would the townspeople who remained fight ? Priests and monks, who show th emse l ves as true patr i ots almost without exception, went a b ou t th e streets, carrying the cross before them, and encouraging the people to trust in Providence and to fight for their lives and goods. The different troops had taken up their positions, and all looked so ready and resolute that I really believe, had the signal been given then, the result would not have been doubtful. But while this was going on outside a change had already taken place in the Pretorial Palace. Early in the morning Lanza sent a parlementaire, in which he asked for an escort for General Letizia, who wished to have an interview with General Garibaldi at 10 a.m. There was no doubt it was a request for a further armistice. I happened to be in the room when Letizut arrived. His tone was quite diffe rent from what it had been the day before, and no thing could be more amiable or sweet than the manner in which he brought forward his request. He asked, first, for an indefinite armistice, express ing the hope that perhaps all further fighting might be stopped. The indefinite armistice was not granted, but first one day mere was propose d , which was not thought sufficient, and at last three days were fixed. As soon as Letizia had gone orders were sent not to begin the attack at noon. The town had been so worked up that the general feeling was decidedly against the prolongation of the armistice, in which most saw only ad vantages for the Neapolitans. They might get rid of their wounded, provide themselves with provisions, and get reinforcements from Naples. No one seemed to see the other side of the question, that there were also ad vantages connected with it for the national forces. Just about the time this interview took place a lette r arrived from Cagliari of the 28th, in which it was announced that a steam transport, with 100 Cacciatori, picked men, 2,000 stand of arms, a g reat deal of ammunition, and other warlike stores, was on the way, and would be close to the coast on the very morning of the 31st. It was by no means a despicable rein forcement, and measures were i mme di ate l y ta k en to advise the authorities in the neighbourhood of Castellamare to be en the look-out and bring up this materiel. At the same time the guns which had been left at Corleone had time to arrive. But, more than all this, a respite of three days gives time for demoralization to spread, both among ;he Neapolitan troops and the foreign mercenaries. There are three of the Neapolitan regiments—the 6th, Bth, and 10th—who have months ago given such signs of unwillingness and insubordination that they had to be altogether brok en up and re modelled. All to-day there was a succession of them in the town—numbers coming over altogether, others coming over to fraternise, and all an x io us to see and kiss the hands of Garibaldi. Several of the Sicilian officers have come ever to see their families in town, and a few only returned, while even those who did will be more useful on the ether side than they could have been here. , I saw, myself, a cap tain kissing Garibaldi s hands, and asking him, with tears in his eyes, to. prevent bloodshed among Italian brothers, promising to do all in his power to induce his own people to do th e same. Among those who passed through the town w as Major Bosco, a Sicilian, the commander of one of the battalions of Riflemen who had promised the Ring of Naples the head of. Garibaldi. H e was re tained because the Neapolitan outposts would not let a convoy of flour for the town pass. He became quite a Liberal towards the end of his stay. Among those who came over was a Swiss belong ing to the foreign mercenaries. He had been a sergeant and was degraded for a small offence, as he says. He told us that there were only about one-fifth of Swiss and the others w ere a collection of scum from Austria and Croatia, the most consum mate set of scoundrels that could be got together. Their only aim was plunder, which had b ee n freely promised by the Commander Meckel. It was not long before th e proofs came in of what he had said. They had brcke n open a ll t h e houses which were near to their position, plundered the contents, violated the women, and burnt the houses. In one warehouse they had found a good deal of corn, which they were selli ng at a cheap price to th os e who were inclined to t a k e advantage of their n e i g hbour's misfortunes. Th ey had estab lished a regular fair outside. At first the represen tations made to the general commanding were met by excuses that the thing was done i n the first ar dour yesterday, and other things were flatly denied, but at last the Neapolitans themselves were obliged to agree that they were a bad set. Commander Bosco himself called them "a heap o f b r i gands, who cannot be kept in order." Of course not. They were encouraged to plunder in the beginning, and every excess found approbation rather than punishment. Even the better part of the Swiss seem to be dis gusted with their companions, and about 100 have already offered to come over if well paid. Whether the negotiations which have been opened will lead to anything remains to be seen. In the afternoon Garibaldi made a tour of inspec tion sound the town. I was there, but find it really impossible to give you even a faint idea of the manner in which he was received everywhere. It was one of those triumphs which seem to be al most too much for a man. The most wonderful thing I ever saw in this way was the reception of Napoleon and Victor Emmanuel at Milan, just about a year ago, and I am almost inclined to think that the one yesterday was more extraordinary. The entry of the Sovereigns was something more formal, which prevented the full expres sion of popular enthusiasm. They were on horse back and surrounded by their guards, while the popular idol,Garibaldi, in his red flannel shirt, with a loose coloured handkerchief round his neck, and his worn wideawake, was walking on foot among those cheering, laughing, crying, mad thousands ; and all his few followers could do was to prevent him from being bodily carried off the ground. The people threw themselves forward to kiss his hands, or, at least, to touch the hem of h s garment, as if it contained the panacea for all their past and perhaps coming sufferings. Children were brought up, and mothers asked on their knees for his blessing ; and all this while the object of this idolatry was as calm and smiling as when in the deadliest fire, taking up the children and kissing them, trying to quiet the crowd, stopping at every moment to hear a long complaint of houses burnt and property sacked by the retreating soldiers, giving good ad vice, comforting, and promising that all damages should be paid for. When Garibaldi returned a representation came from the Neapolitans that the barricading was still going on during the armistice. The answer given was that each party could do as it pleased within its lines, and that, as the Neapolitans could trans port their wounded and get provisions, it was bat fair that the town should make barricades. Shortly afterwards a flag of truce came in from the Finanze, which is still held by the Royalists, offering to give up the building and 4,000,000 taxi, or about 2,000,000 f., which are said to be in it. It is mostly private property, deposited for safety. The conditions were accepted. The news of the prolongation of the armistice changed at once the physiognomy of the town. Many of those who had gone on board returned, for this respite allowed them to put their things in better order than they could do in the first hurry. The fever gave way, and animation be came the prevalent feature in the town, which, as ever since our arrival, was illuminated. Many of the funeral processions have been preceded by crosses, pictures of saints, especially Santa Rosalia, and wax candles, converting them into street al tars. The moon shines brightly, and every one turns in with widely different feelings from those with which we got up this morning. JUNE 1. Last night one of the Neapolitan steamers went off with, it is stated, General Lanza himself on board. Her destination is Naples, and there are good reasons for supposing that the General, who ever he was, went there to show the necessity of making concessions. As I said, Garibaldi is willing to come to an understanding if the constitution, guaranteed above all by England, is given back, and the King of Naples promises to begin a truly Italian policy. The mediation of Admiral Mundy, which has hitherto led to such good results, removes all difficulties. Should the Neapolitans think that they can do it other wise, either by calling in another mediation, or no mediation at all, they are mis taken, for Garibaldi will not hear of any other, and trusts no other. The Admiral forced the Neapoli tans to treat directly with Garibaldi, and thus re cognise him, and Garibaldi is not the man to forget this. Every hour brings fresh news of tbe spreading of the insurrection. A Neapolitan steamer arrived yesterday from Trapani with the news that the in surgents were expected to attack it at any moment. Messina is eaid to have been bon banded. It is time the Neapolitans came to terms. JUNE 2. Yesterday afternoon the Finanz2, a large building in the Toledo, was given up by the Royalists. The negotiations had been going on for the last four days. The first offer they made was not accepted, Garibaldi insisting that they should give up their arms, which they refused to do. Since the armistice began, the offer was renewed on the part of the troops, under circumstances which made it desirable to accept it. No one supposed that the money had been left in the building, but so it was ; the Neapolitans were so sure of their position that they did not think it neces sary to provide for emergencies, and so above 5,000,000 ducats, or above £1,200,000 remained in cash. The exact sum is 5,444,444 ducats; out of this only about 100,000 due's are Government property, the rest private deposits. M. Crispi, the Secretary of State, went there in company with the cashiers and controllers of the establishment ; a proces-verbal was drawn up and signed by the above -named enzployes, as well as the captain in command of the post. He had about 125 men with him, who were allowed to retire with arms and baggage. From the papers found it appears that 792,000 ducats were taken out of the Government funds to defray the war expenses, which were rather heavy, as the soldiers have received double pay ever since the beginning of the disturbances. This morning the news arrived that yesterday,early in the morning, the steam tug Utile had approached Marsala and landed about 100 men, 2,000 muskets, and a quantity of ammunition without meeting with any obstacle ; all the Neapolitan ships being at Pa lermo, Messina, Trapani, and Catania, the only four points where Royal troops have still some little hold. This is not the only reinforcement which is ex pected. There is reliable information that the Blackwall steamer left Leghorn on the 26th ult., with 1,500 or 1,800 volunteers. Though there have been no shots fired during the last three days, the armistice is on that account by no means a time of peace and harmony between the two parties. There is an almost continual succession of parleznentaires on both sides, trying to explain misunderstandings, quiet apprehensions, and verify facts. At one time the Royalists stop convoys, at another their soldiers break in and through the houses, and rob and carry off everything they can lay hold of. A great many of these complaints have been verified, but I believe that these infractions of the armistice are not so much the effect of treachery on the part of the Neapolitan Generals as of a com plete want of discipline among their troops. On another side of the town the soldiers tried to break into a convent of nuns, and all the authority and the numerous messages from Lanza were scarcely sufficient to stop them. Again, on another side they tarried off the inmates of the convent of the Oblati, a kind of female orphan asylum. The mothers of the girls came up crying. The thing was not denied, but it was explai ne d th at the nuns had gone over of their own free will. Not a moment passes without one or another person coming in with a complaint against the excess of the soldiers: Were it not for that marvellous ascendancy which Garibaldi exer cises over his men as well as over the whole popula tion, it would be impossible to keep to the armistice. On one point only the people are implacable and that is the death of the shirri, who are hunted down like wild beasts, ancrshot wherever they are found. The desertions still continue, and, strange to say, mostly among the non-commissioned officers, sergeants, and corporals. Not only do all these ask to take service, but likewise the 300 or 400 prisoners. Even the foreign mercenaries begin to come in— at any rate the better part of them, who are dis gusted with their own comrades and the service. Almost every officer who goes over as parlementaire is asked about the pay on this side, and had it not been for our untimely patriotism, disclaimed the very idea of pay, no doubt the•Bavaresi would have been open to an offer. It is, probably, not too late even now, There is plenty of money at the Finanze for this or any other purpose. One might write volumes of horrors on the Van dalism already committed, for every one of the hundred ruins has its story of brutality and in humanity. It is, above all, in the quarters to the right and left of th e R o y a l P a l ace , most l y i n h a bited by the poorer classes and thickly crowded with monasteries, that the horrors can be witnessed by every one who walks up. Any one can do so by using his senses. There are the black ruins of blocks of houses; As you can see by those which have hitherto escaped, they are in the style of St. Giles , s or the Seven Dials, with the only exception that all the windows have balconies before them.T In these small houses a dense population is crowded together even in ordin.ary times ; the fear of the bombard ment crowded them even more ; a shell falling on one, and crushing and burying the inmates, was sufficient to make people abandon the neighbouring one and take refuge a little further on, shutting themselves up in the cellars. When the Royalists retired they set fire to those of the houses which At the request of General Letizia, the armistice has been indefinitely prolonged. It is to be hoped General Garibaldi does not trust too much to Nea politan honour. MESMERIC INFIRMARY, WEYMOUTH STREET; PORTLAND-PLACE. The annual general meeting of the friends of this institution, of which his Grace the Archbishop of Dublin is the president, and.T. Elliotson, Esq., M.D., Cantab, F.R.S., is the hon. treasurer, was held on Tuesday at Willis's Rooms, St. James's. The chair was occupied by Frederick Boileau Elliott, Esq., and amongst those present were Dr. Elliotson, F.R.S., Dr. Purland, H. B. Poland, Esq., Magendie, Esq., F.R.S., Adolphe Kiste, Esq., William Wing, Esq., Mr. Capella, &c. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said that, notwithstanding the attractions of her Ma jesty's drawing-room, he vas extremely gratified at the attendance that day. He felt it would not be required of him, on the present occasion, to go deeply into the question to prove that mesmerism was a great fact, of that they were all agreed, and the interesting cases mentioned in their report would, he trusted, convince others who still doubted its existence. It was a great, strange, and remark able fact, that the existence of that wonderful power should have remained so long buried to the world; involuntarily it was resuscitated, and its discovery in the present time must date from the time of its enlightened restorer Mesmer. (Hear, hear.) Since that time many hid practised it for their own pri vate benefit rather than to develope its blessings to the human race. But the Mesmeric Infirmary was the first attempt made practically to utilize discovery. The infirmary was established in the face of great opposition, but in spite of all obstruction it steadily existed, and was advancing on the path of pro gress in a manner to afford the highest gratifica tion to all its admirers. Other hospitals that had been established had met with public support, but it had not been so with the Mesm er i c I n fi rmary , and I although such was the fact, its admirers had estab lished an institution which would most certainly take its piece amongst the magnificent curative in stitutions of the country. An hospital was estab lished in India, but that was more for operations than for the cure of diseases; but the action of chloro form having been introduced which produced easier results, it was not in nature it should be so successful as this infirmary had been. Mesmerism was op posed only by the self-interested, bigoted, and the blind; but in spite of this it had made progress, and experience had shown how applicable it was to the alleviation of much human suffering. They who were the advocates of mesmerism did not lay claim to an infallible power, nor did they pretend to be successful in their treatment on every occa sion ; but when they considered the cases which had been brought before them, and that the results showed a triumph over every other mode of curs— when they saw what had been achieved those results were really marvellous. He congratulated the meeting that the funds of the institution during the year had been in a most satisfactory state ; but still they needed the assistance of their friends to enable them to extend their operations. Mr. WING then read the annual report, of which the following are extracts The work of the Infirmary has been steadily going on since the last annual meeting, and much good been effected. But, from the smallness of our means through the limited knowledge on the part of the public of the truth, the facts, and the utility of mesmerism, we are able to treat such pa tients only who can go about and do not live too far off to go backwards and for wards to the institution. This greatly lessens not only the number of our patients, but the range of the diseases which we treat. Would it were otherwise But, with the means which we possess, the results are very satisfactory. _ _ No fewer than seven epileptic patients appear to have been cured. This is a considerable number when we reflect that the disease is generally so obstinate as to be called one of the opprobria mcdicorion, and how few patients or their friends have perseverance enough to persist sufficiently long to give a chance of cure. Four of these were treated by our Secretary, Mr. Fradelle, two by Mr. Charles Fisher, and one by our other male mesmeriser, Mr. Russell. The fol- lowirrg narrations must interest every one of the meeting Epilepsy and Palsy with, Previion—Charlotte Wood• land, aged 21, from Standford, near Hy-the, was sent to us. August 17th, 1859, by Mr. Whitfield, a surgeon long estab lished at Ashford, who for many years has honestly de clared his conviction of the truth of mesmerism, and who subscribed from the first to the Zoist, and to the infirmary. On November 2d, 1855, she was seized with complete in sensibility, from a fright, and it returned once a month in the evening - at the same hour for a whole year. From being hysteria the disease became epilepsy, and the attacks very frequent, sometimes one every few days and some times several in a day. After one of these she was left with palsy throughout her right half. From the age of six years she had suffered from frequent pains in the left half of her head in consequence of a fall. Her eyes were often inflamed and her throat ulcerated. On account of her pre- sent fits and the palsy, she was placed under the parish surgeon, who bled her in the arm to fainting every month for half a year ; salivated her till her teeth were loose ; ap plied leeches; blistered her on the chest and on the back of the neck ; and once shaved her head and kept a blister upon it for 16 hours, and she was thus rendered worse than be fore. Her legs were sometimes enveloped in mustard poul tices, sometimes placed in hot water containing mustard, and the length of the fits greatly increased. She was now sent to a country hospital, where she remained nine weeks, and was treated with leeches, mustard poultices, every two or three hours, and hot baths which made her faint off and weakened her greatly,—without the least benefit. So she, returned home to the parish surgeon, who repeated his for mer treatment, and of course without any benefit. She was next in a London hospital for six months, took medi cine again in abundance, was salivated, blistered, and well supplied with mustard poultices. But the fits increased in violence, length, and frequency, and once continued with scarcely an intermission for 30 hours. A nurse, who consi dered that all her sufferings were a sham, threw, to test her, a large basin of cold water upon her on different occasions as she lay in bed, and allowed her to remain soaking all night in her unconscious state. The result was a severe colol ; and from that time she was not free from cough, quick breath ing, inability to breathe deeply or lie on her left side, and her head moved at every breath ; her expectoration was copious and often &odd. Cod liver oil was given to her for some time, and she continued to have four fits a week, and returned home to the care first of her former doctor and then of another, gaining power in her palsied arm and leg, but still so weak at the time of her application tp us as to be unable to retain the erect position for a moment, or totter d few steps, or even to stand, without support ; and she had for nine months violent fits every night for eleven hours and a half, and often in the day time. She had great pain in the stomach and loins, and intense torpidity of bowels and want of sleep ; indeed her only sleep for nine months was the coma, attended by rigid closure of herhands, after each fit. It was a most wretched case, but we had to do o ur best, and Mr. Fradelle without hesitation took the case, and deter • mined that, if it was curable by Mesmerism, he would cure it. He mesmerised her on Sundays as well as on the other days of the week, and allowed her to sleep many hours. He began Aug. 29, and on the 30th she had less aching in her chest. On September 1, she was sent to sleep, and remained asleep from 10.45 a.m. till 2.15 p.m. The fit came on an hour later than usual, and yet only continued to its usual hour. On Sept. 4, her mesmeric sleep became sleep-waking, for she spoke in it, thougik on waking she was perfectly igno rant of all that had passed. She even proved clairvoyant as to her own case ; for, o n being asked by Mr. F ra d elle whether he would cure her, she replied, "Yes_ ," and on being asked when, she replied, "In five months." She gradually remained longer and longer in the sleep waking at the Infirmary and also at home, so that at length she was in the Institution from 10 in the morn ing till past 8 in the evening in sound mesmeric sleep. On the 9th of September she predicted in her mesmeric sleep•waking that her daily attacks would cease in a fort night, and that she would then have natural sleep. On the 234 ehe predicted more minutely, gitilg the dem holm, i an, _ration of the earlier portion of and adding that after having but one would have but one the next,, fortnie , three week: one at, the end of a raen. All this was accurat e natural sleep hie] of her mesmeric seep diminish. H. December 2, and continved but five minutes-inexact)y as she hadieredieted lin Oct. 24. On January 21, she said, in sleep-waking as nitial, that a sleep of five days would greatly benefit her, and. gave directions for deepening her sleep ' to the utmost on the fourth day by Mr. Freddie placing his hands on her head for 10 minutes, and breathin g on the backs of his h a nd s a t th e ti me: th at she would have tl e appearance of death, but he must not be Manned. All tl: was done, and from the fourth day, at 9 30 a.m., to the lira ~ 'at 11 30 a.m., though she was constantly watched at the infirmary, she did not make the faintest movement. Up to the beginning of this deep sleep and after it she folio seed her usual daily habits. On Fob. 1 she felt better and - brighter than she had been for five years-: her rnemery had returned, and her right arm and leg were strong again. She left us well Feb. 15, and is now in perfeet health: has twice walked 12 miles in a day, though she never in her life had been able to walk more than tour or five. One of her country medical attendants told her " she must be out of her mind to believe that Mesmerism had benefited her, much less cured her : that he would net he lieve it if he saw it, and thought it the work of the devil himself." Another told her father that "the cure wee owing to change of air." Change of air to London: and where she so long in vain was in a hospital Epilepsy with Prediction.—Clara Wright, aged IS, of No. 12, Orange-street, Gravel-lane, Southwark, came totons Oct. 6, 18•59. Four years previously, while very weak after a low fever for 16 months, she was terrified and had a sue cpssion of epileptic fits ; and afterwards three or four daily, of a very violent kind, for nine niontbs. She had a double squint, occasioned by the fits. Jan. 27 she predicted that her next fit would take place on the 30th, and be her la s t. This proved t rue. Attempts were made to remove her squint by Mesmerism March 8. They partially succeeded, and she foretold in sleep-waking that they would completely succeed if repeated twice more. She proved correct. She had no fit after Jan. 30, and left us June 6; free from the headaches, trerablings, giddiness, pains near the heart and coldness of the lower extremities, with all which she had been distressed for some years. Epilepsy with Prediction.—Mary Ann Raven, 5, lienry s'reet, Bla n df or d- square, aged 19, was seized witlepilepsy sifter a gross insult; and also suffering great pain in her left side. „Mr. Fradelle took her in:h.and Feb. 26. On March 23 she predicted that the pain would leave her in two days : and it did. She continues perfectly cured of all her complaints, and stronger than, before her illness. Epilepsy with Prediction.—Jemima Honey, aged 27, of 32, Great College-street, Camden-town, a lady's maid, came to us Oct. 2, 1858. She had been epileptic for 18 months from a fright, and had been'treated bymedical men in vain. Sh e h a d some sl i ght a t tacks on - Feb.. 2d and March 16th. She had no more fits, but was liable to faint ings, the periods and number of which she accurately fore told. On March, 1860, we learn that she is well in all re • spects, and has had no sort of attack. Epilepsy.—Madarne Hortense Angeline, aged 50, go verness, living at No. 19, Weymouth-street, came to us Oct. 20, 1859. She had suffered from epilepsy during 15 years, brought on by anxiety. She had been under medi cal treatment for 13 years. On the 13th of April she con sidered herself cured, and she is quite well at this moment. Epilepsy with Prediction.—Mary Jane Brenuans,' aged 15, of 1, Gould's-hill, Shadwell, was admitted Oct. 19th, 1859, under Mr. Charles Fisher.. She was terrified by a boy in a sheet knocking at the street door, and standing before her in a sheet when she opened it. Epilepsy began the same night, and returned almost every day since. She went to sleep the first time, and having no fit fur a mo n th was unfortunately withd rawn b y her friends, thee distance being very great. But she had an attack in a month, and she was brought back Dec. 21st. She was quite well when we heard of her, May 30th. Palsy of Half the Face.—Mrs. Elizabeth Pilon, 2, Titchfield-street, Oxford-market, aged 30, b acime our patient, May 16, 1860, with her face drawn dawn to the right side, and inability to close her left eye, se. that the tears ran down her cheek. It was a palsy of a portion (poi - tio Burn) of the left nerve of the seventh pair of the nerves of the brain. She with difficulty made he rself dis tinctly understood. All this had happened suddenly, May 2, and the medical man, who was instantly sent for, blistered the back of her neck without benefit. He fold her she could not recover in less than twelve morzths. She then went to a hospital, and had blisters behind each ear, and was so punished, to use her own words, that she could not move her head, and all without effect. On her arrival at the Infirmary she was in great pain ; but tlzi s entirely ceased after she had been mesmerised by Mr. C. ]Fisher for about twenty minutes. On the 23d the palsy yeas much lessened, and she could talk and eat with the grew test ease ; her face was nearly free from distortion. On J 11) le the sth she considered herself well. Mesmerism is generally suc cessful in this kind of palsy. Chronic Bronchitis and Asthma.—Michael Madden, aged 55, fruitseller, of 16, Plumtree -court, Hill born -hilt, caught a violent co ld b y f requent l y getting wet Ll trough in August. He grew worse and worse in regard -to cough, expectoration, difficulty of breathing, and inability to lie oa the right side for pain. He consulted two different medi cal men and attended at a dispensary ; but grew weorse. He came to us July 6, 1859, and left us on the 23d perfectly well, to go hop-gathering in the country. He wt is an hour and a half the first day in - walking to the Infirm ary, but, after local mestmerisation of his chest for three -cif uarters of an hour by Mr. Freddie, he walked back in half an hour. We could relate many other cures, and of discs see not of the nervous system but of various kinds. They would have been far more numerous, but few patients, persevere long enough to have any chance of being cured or much benefited. Our books spew that at our last repot' -t we had 49 patients, and have had since then 193 ; so theft 242 have been treated during the year. Of these 33 are uteder tr at - ment at present. 138 have !yen cured or improved, and 71 unimproved; but of the latter very many came but a few times, and some only once or twice. -10;neseirel; what we witness, we blush for the medical world who have been holding out against the splendid philosophical 1 nails and the equally splendid remedial powers of mesmerism. To us this is of no importance. But eve regret it fa r the sake of mankind, and for the character of the medical pro fession. Mr. MAGENDIE said it gave him the greatest pleasure to second the adoption of the report. He congratulated the meeting on the great progress of the institution, which must be a great satisfac tion to the mind of its benevolent founder, Dr. Elliotson, persecuted as he had been. (Loud cheers.) He had persevered in his huni,ane and beneficent design, through good and evil report, and he thought he was deserving the adna . iration of all, for most assuredly he had exerted himself for the benefit of mankind more than any living man. (Loud cheers.) The adoption of the report was then put, and carried unanimously. Mr. WING moved " that Dr. Purland and Mr. Kite, who go out of office by rotation, bg re elected on the council, and as Mr. Henry Goff and Mr. Rawe going out by rotation are unable to at tend, that Mr. H. B. Poland, barrister, and Mr. Decimus Hands, surgeon, be elected in their stead and Dr- Slight in that of Mr. Henry Skipper, wbo is also unable to give his constant attenda.-nee." The resolution having been seconded was carried unanimously. • Mr. POLAND in returning thanks for his election said, although that was his first appearane on the platform, he had long been a firm believer in the truth of mesmerism, and also that it would ulti mately triumph over all prejudice and opposition. (Cheers.) On the motion of 1)r. 1) URLA N D, a Tote of thanks was passed to Sir F. Goldsmid for the benefits he had conferred on the institution. The CHAIRMAN said, with the greatest feelings of pleasure ho rose to move a vote of thanks to Dr. Elliotson. He was their great champion (cheers)—ever ready to do battle forihem, and it was to his great energy and undaunted courage that they had arrived at their present satisfactory position. The motion was carried in the most enthusiastic manner. Dr. ELLIOTSON, on coming forward to return thanks, with evident emotion, said he was very averse to public speaking. He was not made for it. His speciality was work. (Loud cheers.) On the present, as on former occasions, he could only heartily thank the meeting for the gratifying manner in which thanks had been awarded to him. When he first brought forward the sub ject of Mesmerism he did not think that it would be received with such opposition, and he had no idea that that opposition would be led by the medical profession. He had been strengthened seat. Dr. the meeting be in all his trials by the truths of mesmerism, and be firmly believed that a great many of the medical profession were now of his opinion, and would come forward and say so if they only knew how they could get out of the di ffi culty in which they had involved themselves. (Loud cheers.) After citin g some interesting cases , Dr. E lliotson again th an k e d themeeting moved resumedh x hiss e e aof t resolution, as follows : r_uit —"That t . at the thank s g i ve n to the secretary A Ir. Henry Joseph Fradelle." (Cheers.) Dr. ELLIOTSON said he felt great pleasure in seconding the resolution, as everything was carried on at the Infirmar y in the most beautiful manner imaginable. The alleviation of disease and suffer ing was the constant study ; and whether the patient was a poor orphan or the daughter of a duke, they both received the same kindness and attention. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. FRADELLE having returned thanks for the flattering recognition of his services, the proceed.. ings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chair man. It is said that the insurance offices intend pre senting a petition to the Emperor, praying that a law may be passed to prohibit the sale of matches made with white phosphorus, and to allow none but these made of amor phuous phosphorus to be made for the future. Official r• • turns show that the average annual number of accidental fires in France was about 2,200 up to 1838, before fri9e o2 matches came into use. In 1844 the number had risen to 4,000; which has constantly increased, till is 1857 there were 10,000 firm