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EAST INDIA 1101;', August .1. 1515. rpm COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA oonpANy DO IfEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT or the said COMPANY will be held at their House is Leas:cullall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant, at 11 o'clock hi the f:) , :cnoon, for the purpose of laying before the Proprietui - .3 of East India Stock an Act of nicht, passed on the :11 instant, entitled "An Act for the Better Government of India" (:lst and 22d Vic., can, 106,). J. D. DICEINEON, Secretary. EAS I' INDIA HOUSE, August 3,1033. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY DO HEREBY CI VE NOTICE, That they will be PREPARED, at or before 1., o'clock, on the 17th day of August instant, to RECEIVE TENDERS for a LOAN of £3,579,000 for five years, on security or Debenturoi'(being the residue of the amount authorised to he raised under the provisions of the Act 21 Victoria. cap. 5), such Delacnturs to be of the respective amounts of £l,OOO and £5OO, and to bear Ir terest at the rate of Four per Cent. per annum, payable by CoaponS attached, half-yearly, at the Treasury of the East India Company, in London, on the Bth day of April and the Bth day of October in each year. The Tenders to be for slims of not less than £l,OOO, and to state how much will be given for every £lOO of the said Loan. So much of the amount tendere 1 to be paid to the Company on the 25d of August, as will leave 75 per cent. of the capital to be paid as under, viz.:- 25 per Cent. to be paid to the Company on the 20th day of Sept., 1858. 25 Do. Do. Do. 10th day of Oat., „ 25 Do. Do. Do. 15th day of Nov. „ from which dates the Interest of Four per Cent. per annum upon the respective instalments will be calculated ; but parties who so desire may pay up in full, and will be allowed a discount at the rate of Three•per Cent. per annum upon the viticipated payments. In cases of equality of Tenders beyond the amount required, they will be subject to a pro rats, diminution. Selip receipts will be given to the yarties entitled, to be delivered up in exchange for the Debentures when prepared. The Tenders are to be delivered in, sealed, at the Treasury in this House, and to specify the proportions of each denomination of Debentures required by the subscriber; a deposit of Five per Cent. upon the amount tendered must at the same time be paid to the Company's cashier, to be returned in the event of the Tenders not being accepted, and parties tendering must be careful not to enclose the deposit in the sealed Tender. No Tender will be received after 12 o'clock on the said 17th day of. August, nor unless upon a printed forva ' which may be obtained at the Accounts Branch of the Secretary's Office, in this House, or of the Company's Stockbroker, Mr. Henry Scott, 14, Throgmorton- Street. d. D. DICKINSON, Secretary. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. EXCURSION to Oxford, Banbury, Leamington, Warwick, And Birmingham, from Paddington, on SUNDAY, the 15th, at 7.15 km., returning the sane night.—Pares : Oxford, G.. Gd. and Is.; Banbury, Ss. and 55.; Leamington and Warwick, 103. Gd. and Ge. ; And Birmingham, 129. and 73. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSION to Oxford, Banbury, Leamington, Bir mingham, Wolverhampton, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Llangollen Road, Chester, Birkenhead, Liverpool, &c., from Paddington, on MONDAY, August it;. at 7 a.m., returning on Saturday, the 21st, from Liverpool (Landing Stage) at 8.30 a.m., and intermediate stations as per handbills. Fares—Oxford, Gs. 6d. and 45.; Banbury, 8 8. and ss. ; Leamington or Warwick, 10s. 6d. and 65.; Birmingham, 12s. and 75.; Westbromwich, ‘Vednesbury, or Nilson, Its. od. and 78. Gd. ; Wolverhampton, 13s. and Ss. ; Wellington or Shrewsbury, 17s. and 10s.; Llangollen Road or Chester, 18s. 6d. and Its.; Birkenhead or Liverpool, 21s. and 12s. Gd. Children under Twelve, Yalf-fares. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. On SATURDAY, the 14th of August. an EXCURSION TRAIN Will leave Paddington at S A.m. for PLYMOUTH (offering facilities for visiting Torbay, Brixhain, Dartmouth, and the South Coast of Devon ), calling Weston - super -Mare, Bridgewater, TauntoL , Tiver ton Road, Exeter, Barnstaple, and. Bideford (for Ilfracombe and the North Coast of Devon), Starcross, Dawlish, and Teignmoutb, Newton, Torquay, Totuess, and Kingsbridge Road, and returning on Monday, the 22.1 of August, from Plymouth, at 6.20 a.m., and intermediate stations as per hand bills. Fares, There and Back :—Weston-super-Mare sad Bridgewater, 208. and 13s. ; Taunton and Tiverton Road, 225. and 155.; Exeter, 225. 6d. and I6s. ; Starcross, Dawlish, and Teignmouth, 255. and 175.; Newton, Torquay, and Totness, 275. and 18s. ; Barnstaple and Bideford, SOs. and 205.; Kingsbridge Road and Plymouth, 30s. and 20s. Children under 12 years of age half-price. Tickets not transferable, and only available by the excursion train. MR. and MRS. GERMAN REED'S NEW PERTAINMEST. LAST WEEKS. Introduction of tour original Characters and Songs. Every evening except Satur day, at S. SatuNday afternoon at 3.—Admission ls., 25., and 35.; Stalls secured, without extra charge, at the Royal Gallery of Illustration, 10, Regent-street, and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s 201, Regent-street. The Gallery to be LET during Mr. and Mrs Seed's Provincial Tour. Application to be made, by letter only, to Mr. J. H. Filkin. 110YAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL Director, Mr. R. Duffel]. Doors open EVERY EVENING, wet or dry, except SATURDAY, when the Gardens will be opened at 3 o'clock for Promenade, the kutertainment commencing at half-past 6. Admission, Is. On Bun '41 , 8 doors open at 5 o'.dock by refreshment ticket, Gd. For 1,5 dine of amusements see kills of the day. DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM 3, TICHBOUENE-STREET (Opposite the Haymarket), Open daily (for Gentlemen only). LECTURES by DR,. KAHN at Three, and by Dr. SEXTON at Four And Eight o'clock, on important and interesting topics in connec tion with ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, and PATHOLOGY (vide Pro grammes). Admission ONE SHILLING. DR. KAHN'S NINE LECTURES ON TIIE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE, &e.. sent post free, direct from the Author, on the receipt of twelve stamps. A LHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square. Lessees —3lessrs. Howes and Cushing. (The best Ventilated mid Coolest Building in Europe.) First engagement, in England, of W. B. DONALDSON, the cele brated American Ethiopian Ciown and Harmonist, from the pi in kipal Amphitheatres in the United States, where his original enter tainment always received great applause—this week, in connec tion with -WALLET'S CELEBRATED CIRCUS CO3lPANY.—Extra ordinary and Brilliant Success of the unrivalled Troupe of Eques trian and Gymnastic Artistes, and SPLENDID STUD OF HORSES. Two Performances daily. Mid-day Entertainment at half-past 2 ; /veiling at 5 o'clock. Private Boxes 21.; Stalls, 55.; Reserved Seats, 3 s. ; Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, Bd. Box-office open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. No fees for booking places. Children under 9 years of age, Half-price. W. F. WALLET every evening. METROPOLITAN COUNTIES ;LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent-street. Waterloo-pluee London, S.W. Life assurances, annuities, endowments, and loans Ge advantageous terms. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. N.B. Policies in force, notwithstanding the Decease of the Life Assured within the thirty days of grace, the Premium in arrelar being deducted from the amount assured. T H E TRAVELLERS' AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. 7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury, and 49 and 43, Poultry, London. With which is incorporated the business of THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COIIPANY, Established 1849, and Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. TRUSTEES. MATTHEW MARSHALL, Esq., (Bank of England.) SNIEE, Esq. (Bank of England). KENYON S. P.sitx.Eit, Esq., Q.C. HENRY BLAIR MAYNE, Esq. The business of the ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COIIPANY lissing been purchased by the TRAVELLERS' AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, all the Policies of the late Company adopted under the Deed of Purchase are guaranteed and kept in force by the Tra vellers' and Marine Insurance Company, upon precisely the same terms and conditions under which they were originally issued. Total Policies issued 39,000 Claims paid since 1849 271,000 Annual income from Premiums (1857) Insurance effected against General Accidents, Railway Accidents, and Marine Risks ; either Fatal, Non-fatal, or both together ; with or without Medical expenses extra. For Proposal Forms, Pro- Chiefn all other information, apply to the Manager, at the Office, or to any of the Company's local Agents. EDWARD SOLLY, Manager. 7, Bank Buildings, Lothbury, London. FIFTH DIVISION OF PROFITS. NORTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. Esta'.dished 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. PRESIDENT —His Grace the Duke of BOXBDRGIIE, Sir PETER LAURIE, Alderman, Chairman. JOHN I. GLENNIE, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Gilliam Borradaile, Esq. John Connell, Esq. Archibald Cockburn, Esq. P. Sorthall Laurie, Esq. R. P. Prichard, Esq. Charles James Knowles, Esq., Q.C. Solicitor, ALEXANDER DOBIE, Esq., Lancaster -place. Capital of One Million —accumulating Premium Fund VGI,OOO. itovenue from Life treinituns alone .CllO,OOO, annually increasing. Nine-tenths or Ninety per cent. of the profits aro septennialfy divided among the insurers on the participating scale of Premiums. All Profit Policies effected during the current year will share in the Profits of Seven Years, and wilt secure a larger BONUS at every future division of Profits. The Bonus accumulations at last investiga tion ran g ed from 25 to 70 per cent, on the Premiums paid. ROBERT sutlcriAN, Secretary. 4, Bank Buildings, Lothbury, London, E.C. NO MORE PILLS NOR ANY OTHER MEDICINE, ss , lodgestion (Dyspepsia), Constipation, Flatulency, Phlegm, Ner vousness, Biliousness, Liver Complaints, Hysteria, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness, Acidity, Palpitation, Heartburn, Eruptions, Dn purities, Irritability, Low Spirits , Diarrhoea , Hemorrhoids, Ilea tsetse, Debility, Despondency, Cramps, Spasms, Nausea, and Sickness (during pregnancy or at sea), Sinking Fits, Cough, Asthma, Broncliitis ' consumption, also Children's Complaints effectually removed by IJ BARRY'S delicious Health-Restoring _ REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD, which saves Ilifty times to pelt in other remedies in illness, and is, moreover, the best food for iersete and invalids generally, as it is the only food which never turns said on the weakest stomach, noisinterferes with a good liberal diet, but imparts a healthy relish for lunch and dinner oi.ud ye ;tores the (acuity of digestion, and nervous and muscular waolgy to the most enfeebled. We extract a few out of the many thousand expressions of grati tude from 'eyelids :—Care No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. Ries Lard Stuart de Decies—" I have derived considerable benefit fronl Du Barry's Ilevalenta Arabica Food, and consider it due to yourselves and the public to authorise the publication of these lines. Stuart de Deeiss."—Cure No. 49,332. " Fifty years' ludo t:ribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, con- Stlpet,i2n, flatulency, spasms, sickness at the stomach, and vomit ing, Ig4e ceu removed by D i Barry's excellent Food. Maria Jolly, IVortham Lises, near Disa, Norfolk." Cure No. 47,191. Miss Eliza -Lath Jacobs, of Nesieg Vicarage, Waltham Cross, Herts, a cure of es:tr.:este nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner vous faucies.—Cura No. 48,31 i. Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre, near Liverpool: a cure of ten y ears, dyspepsia, and all the horrors of nervous Irritability. Cure N 1216. Dr. Andrew Ure, of con atipetion, dyspepsia, nervous irritability. Cure No. 31,210. Dr. Sherland, of dropsy and debility. Cure No. 36,212. Captain Allan, of epileptic fits. Cure No, 43,116. Major Edie, or enlargement of kiliver and total prostrttion of strength, Cure No. 36,118. Rev. li: '44,ester, of cramps , sp asms, and dail y votnitin g s, Cure No. 11,4.1 e. la. if 4ryey, of diarrhec t and debility. Cure No. $9,028. Dr artzer, Of oonc4niution. Cure N 0.32,630. Wm.Uunt,Esq. barrister NY i*Alysis. Cure 14 . 0. 4fero. Mr. Janes Roberts, wood merchant Vri•Woy, of thirty years' diseased lungs, spitting o r b lood liver derangsitnent, partial deafness. Cure No. 53,816. Mrs. Heise, Weed 107 years, er dyspepsia (indigestion) debility, irritability, and Nervousness, which bad tormented her for 70 years. Cure No. ... 44 ,814, Mr. Samuel L esion, Leicester, of two year ; diarrhoes. ullre No, 52,912. The Dowager Countess of CastlestuarNo .t. of 54 many years' nervous irritability , bile, and indigestion, Cure ,812. f it 's Virinia Zegners, Wed of consumption , a fter medical advisers had aba ndoned all hopes of recovery. Cure No. IAO. Twenty-live FM's' nervousness, constiPllooo, indigestion, and debility, from WiiiAlt I have suffered great intsorY, and which no medicine could Food )16tnovo pr relieve, have been effectua l ly eared b y Du 11;1117'6 in 2 very short time. W. B. Reeves, 181, Fleet-street, Louden." No. 4,203, e Eight years' dyspepsia, nervousness, debility, with cranips, iiiis.sms, and nausea, for which my servant had consu lted the advice or many, have been effectually cured by Du Barry's heath -restoring Food. I shall be happy to answer any inquiries. Bev. John W. Flavell, Riddlington Rectory, Norfolk." No. 34835. " Three Years' excessive nervousness, with pains in my neck and left arm, and general debility, which rendered my life V4y Miserable, has been radically removed by Du Barry's Gealth restoring Food. Alex. Stuart, Archdeacon of Ross, Skii s besse t i,P Cure No. 3,906. " Thirteen years' cough, indigestion, and general delenity have been removed by Du Barry's excellent /levalonta Arabiee ,oqs1 ; dames Porter, Athol-street, Perth." Important Caution against MP Nadal dangers of spurious imita tions ~._,_ • The VicesCeaucellor Sir William Page Wood greeted an injunc tion on the lot's March, 1854, against Alfred Hooper Neville, for imitating " Du Barry's Revalcuta Arabica Food." Suitably packed for all climates, and with all instructions. In qaisters, llb 2s 9d ; 91b 4s edt 19ib SO, Super refined quality, 4,10 fist 211.) I Is; slb 225; 101 b 335. The Ifilb and 121 b canisters arc ionvitictsif parriage free, on receipt of Post-office order. Du Barry ,e 4141 Co. , 77, ssefientsetreet, London; Fortnum, Mason, and Co.. pus- Vesoss to lice xajesty, 10. PlaoaditlY; James Well , Sloane 44PeL ; 440 at GO, Graceelilirell , Streat ; 330, 430, and 451, Strand ; iii, Chegpsjo i And 130, 131111101:4311I0 - ptr 09 t i a - 150, and 193, ox fen-Streets N . 20,634. PUBLICATIONS. Now ready, in 2 vols., with Illustrations, 215., THE OXONIAN in THELE MARKEN ; Or, Notes of Travel in South-Western Norway. By the Rev. F. METCALFE, M.A., Fellow of Lincoln College. Author of " The Oxonian in Norway," &e. " Mr. Metra!le has established his fame as an observant wr;ter and a thorough spoitSlTiall. To all our readers we sly, read these ilelYB travels of the Oxonian at onee."—tlell's Hunt and Elackett, 13, Great Ilaritiwough-street, TILE NEW NOVEL, R AMLEIG ill 3 vols., jars., IS NOW READY, and may be had at all the Libraries. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, Successors to Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just published, Svo., with Map and Plan, price 2s. Gd. cloth, THE DEFENCE of CAWNPORE by the Troops under the orders of 'Major-General CHARLES A. WiNntrAiu, C. 8., November, 1e57. Written by Lieut.-Colonel JOHN ADYE, C. 8., Royal Artillery. London : Longman, Brown, and Co., Paternoster-row. "THE. GREAT SOCIAL. EVIL." Just published, price Fixpen ce , lELP FOR ENGLAND : A Tract for the Times, suggesting a full and efficient remedy for " the Great Social Evil." Ey A MAN OF BUSINESS. London : Eolngbani Wilson, Royal Exchange. rilE PRINCE OF WALES.—lledicated, by J gracious permission, to her Mtijesty.—Mr. MITCHELL, book seller and publisher to her Majesty, has the honour to announce the publication of an important ORIGINAL PORTRAIT of ALBERT EDWARD, PRINCE OF WILES, from a Photograph (of the size of the lithograph) taken by special permission, from Lite, at Windsor Castle, by Mr. Lake Price, and executed in lithography by It. L'Lline, A. E. R. A., J. U. Lynch, and W. Gauci. Size of the print, IC inches by ll'inches. Proofs, one guinea ; prints, half-a guinea. J. Mitchell, bookseller and publisher to her Majesty, 33, Old Bond-street, London. ON SPINAL AND OTHER DEFORMITIES. PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the CAUSES and TREATMENT of CURVATURES of the SPINE. Third edition, price Gs. AND Just published, Second Edition, price Is. 64.1„ CASES and OBSERVATIONS illustrative of the beneficial results which may be obtained by close attention and perseverance, in some of the most unpromising instances of Spinal Deformity, with numerous Engravings. By SAMUEL lIA,RE, F.R.C.S., &c. "We unhesitatingly commend this work as a truthful and trust worthy statement of the power of scientific surgery and medicine over some of the most grievous hindrances to human activity and industry."—Medicil Gazette. " The Author has had mach success in his plan of treatment, and we are of opinion that the principles on which ho acts, in the treat ment of these affections, are correct."—Laneet. "Mr. Hare may take credit to himself for having effected much good in the treatment of the cases described."—British Medical Journal. _ " Mr. Hare is, we think, a sound and successful practitione."— Medical Circular. London: John Churchill ; and may be had of on boolieller?. VEIST'S RACING RECORD for 1858. Part VII., price 3d., will be published on the Ist of September. The Record, containing a complete calendar of Sport in England, Ireland, and Scotland in 1857, and Nominations tor 1853, may be had, price two shillings. W. Wright, Ful wood's Rents, Holborn. NO MORE PILLS nor any other MEDICINE for Indigestion (dyspepsia), habitual Constipation, Flatu lency, Acidity, Palpitation of the Heart, Torpidity of the Liver, Bilious Headache, Nervousness, Biliousness, General Debility, Diarrhoea, Cough, Asthma, Consumption, Despondency, Spleen, &c. Send 2 penny starers, and you will receive post free ; 61 pages, the people's edition of " PERFECT HEALTH RESTORED." With out Pills, purgatives, or medicines of any kind, and without ex pense, by a simple, pleasant, and infallible means which saves fifty times its cost in other remedies ; adapted to the general reader. Supported by testimonies from the celebrated Proftssor of Che mistry, Dr. Andrew Ure, Dr. Shorland, Dr. Harvey, Dr. Champbell, Dr. Gattiker, Dr. Wurzer, Dr. Incram, and many thousand other respectable persons, whose health has been restored by it atter al other means of cure had tilled. - London : Barry du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street, and through all Booksellers in Town and Country. FOR THE SE A SIDE. ANGOLA SUITS, 21. 15s. Excellence with Economy. GEORGE 110B:!0N, 57, Lombard-street. Established 1796. THE EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, in expectation of their next Telegram in inging favourable news, have reduced their quotations for Black or Green Teas to 2s. per lb., in (lib. bags—the lowest price on record.—Warehouses, 9, Great St. llelen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate-street. ANK OF DEPOSIT Established A.D. 1844. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON. Parties desirous of Investing Money are requested to examine the Plan of The Bank of Deposit, by which a high rate of interest may be obtained with ample security. Tta Interest is payable in January and July. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. Forms for Opening Accounts sent free on application. THORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE.- It is only a short time since this singularly efficacious article of animal diet first made its appearance ; and already its celebrity is world•wide. It has been a subj set of wonder, and has puzzled many a brain to explain how this has been brought about. Yet when we are acquainted with a few facts concerning the food, our wonder wilicease. A few days since, a gentleman wrote, stating that lie hal a horse which was a " perfect begot bones." Ile tried all kinds of things to get the animal into condition, but in vain. He then bought some of Thorley's food; and he says the effect was wonderful. The horse rapidly grew fat. wad in the course of a few weeks had gained no less than 12 stones. Again we find at the late agricultural show at Birmingham, Cardiff, dc., the animals which carried off the highest prizes hail been partly fed with Thorley's food for cattle. Such facts speak for themselves, and we are forced to the conclusion that its celebriiy arises solely from its own in trinsic merits, and the great demand for it can proceed alone from the good opinion and testimony of those who have tried it. All partivs interested in horses and cattle will do well to vpply to 77, Newgate-street, London, for a pamphlet which is sent post-free. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE, INCA PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New and improved Edition, enlarged to 196 pages, illustrated by 100 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel, just published, price, free by post, is., THE SILENT FRIEND : A Medical Work on the physical exhaustion and decay of the frame, from the effects of solitary indulgence, infection, and the injurious conse quences from the use of Mercury : with observations on the obli gations of marriage, and directions for obviating certain disquali fications. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Surgeons. Consultations as usual (see page 1 97 .) Sold by J. Allen, 20, Warwick-lane, Pater noster-row ; Sanger, 160, Oxford-street ; and Gordon, 11G, Leaden hall-street, London. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUJI is employed in both sexes to renovate the impaired powers of life. Its action is purely bal samic: its power in reinvigoratin4 the frame in all cases of ner vous and sexual debility, obstinate gleets, impotency, barrenness, and debilities arising from venereal excesses, has been demon strated by its unvarying success in thousands of cases. Price lls per bottle, or four quantities in one for 335., which saves 115. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, an anti-syphili tic remedy, for purifying the system, and is recommended for any of the varied forms of secondary symptoms, such as eruptions on the skin, blotches on the head and face, enlargements of the throat, tonsils, and uvula; threatened destruction of the nose, palate, &e. Its action is purely detersive, and its beneficial influence on the system is undeniable. Price Ile. and S3s. per bottle, also a saving of PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS constitute nn effectual remedy in either sex for all cases of gonorrhon, glect, stricture, and diseases of the urinary organs. Price 2s. 9d., 4e. 6d., and Ils. per box. Sold by Daniel Church, 78, Gracechurch-street, City ; Bartley- Ilooper, 43, king William-street (four doors fr )m London-bridge) ; G. F. Watts, 17, Strand ; W. Sutton and Co., 10, Bow-churchyard ; W. Edwards, 67, St. Paul's-churchyarl ; J. Sanger, its, Oxford street; Ilannay and Dietrichsen, G 3, Oxford-street; Butler and llarding, 4, Cheapside ; Prout an 4 II trsant, 229, Strand ; and all medical vendors throughout the United Kingdom. pu blished, price Is., post free, in an Envelope, for 13 stamps, THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND M ATURITY. Just SELF -PRESERVATION. —A Medical Treatise on the Functions and Disorders of the Generative System and on the Cure of Nervous and Physical Dadlity, resulting front vicious habits acquired during the critical passage from Youth to Manhood, with practical observations on the Physiology of Mar riage in its social, moral, and physical relations. To which are added, remarks on the wonders of the Microscope in revealing the hidden mysteries of " Life within Life," and its advauta es in de tecting, by urinary examination, the cruse and effect of every variety of these complaints, with numerous engravings and eases. BY SA3ILTEL LA'MERT, 31. D., 37, BEDFORD SQUIRE, LONDON, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &e. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con sequences resulting from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses, which have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man hood, and premature decay at all stages of life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease known to modern pathologists. Its perusal is particularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled. It is absolutely necessary that all men should know that there are principles of personal management which cannot be violated withaut incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret saccced the heyday of inconsiderate s:clf-indulgence, how those pe nalties may be mitigated, how the sling of their bitterness may be removed, and how the evil and its consequences may he avoided, and, above all, that there is scarcely any degree of physical infir mity or functional derangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. Published by .1. Alen, 20, Warwick-lane, Paternoster row, and may be had of Mann, S 9, Cornbill ; Horne, 19, Leicester-square ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; or front the author, who may be consulted daily, from 11 till 1, and from 6 till 8, at his residence, 37, Bedford-square., London. The work may be had in India, of Mr. Von Litzky, Loll Bazaar, Calcutta—Messrs. C. and J. Hormesjee, Apollo-street, Bombay— Circulator °Mee, Madras—Mofussilite Office, Agra—Dodsworth, Colombo, Ceylon ; and of all Booksellers throughout the Colonies. ESCAPE FROM NEWCASTLE GAOL. —On Friday evening, a convicted gatotter, named Robert Boyd, under sentence cf six years' penal servitude, made a daring and clever escape from his cell in the gaol of Newcastle-on- Tyne. By a chisel he forced the foul-water pipe from the wall and roof, and then squeezed through the aperture (15 by 9 inches),-and so gained the roof. Possessing himself of rugs from empty cells, he proceeded to a gallery round the wine of the prison, communicating by an iron bridge with another gallery round the wing in which is placed the go vcrnor's house, and thus reached within a few feet of the governor's bedroom. However, he crossed the bridge, entered the gallery above the governor'swindow, and crossing another bridge on the other side, he dropped to the ground in an open space between the cell buildings and the outer wall of the prison. He next got over a wall in the stone yard, where, possessing himself of a plank and two bags of teased hair, he re-ascended the wall which intersects the outer wall 40 feet lower, and is furnished with cheveaux de frize at the point of Inte rsection. Havin g clinked this a pparat us with the bas of hair, so as to prevent the spiked r o ll er re volving, he placed one end of the plank upon it, raised the other to the top of the boundary wall, and clambered up the plank to the top of the outer wall. Then fastening one end of fa the rope dawnro the outer face of the wall,. he de scended made of the rugs to the plank, and into Carlio!-square, got clear away, and has not since been traced. It issupposed he gained the street be tween two and half•past three o'plock in the morning, as nothing was sent at the former time, and at the latter the rope of eight bed-rugs was found dangling from the wall. Boyd is only 22 years of ago, but has been in various prisons, audis a prize fighter, - smuggler, and ritflian.—lfewcaatie Chronicle, =%~`~/ ~i~ ~~- cf_ ----,,,.. - -- -I -2-' / J „--,- 9- -~ ~ ~--`- .-- ,• - , ----- .___ . .•__ . _ • .. - , 50 4 .,,iv• . • ...ft _,...,.._.„.. , . 0-ut • A tit . ...- ~.....---) , A 0 cig • . __. ~.. ... -..„ ~_ ,0..,.fr •,-v _ _ , -.• _ . . ...7,-, , •• ~,. ....:_„.. 1 ..,..,.. . NV:. 0 . , •Sk 1:/.. - irk. .. ,fii„ e j , / t •;i , 4,- ... 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No final arrangement has yet been Dade with reference to the purchase by Government of the Geelong and Mel bourne line, but it is reported that Mr. O'Shanassy has pro• mired to introduce a bill during the next session of Parlia ment authorising the purchase of the line on terms to be fixed at a future day. From the last half-yearly report of the directors, the circumstances of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company appear to be in a most flourishing condition. A dividend at the rate of 14 per cent per annum was declared, after paying the interest on borrowed money, and transferring a large sum to !Le reserved fund. It was decided by a large majority of the shareholders, at the meeting called for the consideration of the report, to have on office in L.ralon, and a clerk appointed for the reception of instructions for the transfer of shares, so that auy shareholder may have his name transferred to the London register, and his divi dends made payablei , ,there. Some objection was made, on the score of eFpettai,.to the establishment of this agency in the manner proposed, but the advecates for such strict economy were outvoted, and the office is to be opened for the convenience of English shareholders. Neither of the two short lines about to be constructed in the direction of Brighton has yet been commenced, but we believe that ar rangements are nearly concluded with contractors for both. There has been a greater difficulty than was anticipated in disposing of shares in these two companies to the extent required by Government, before giving up possession of the land granted. This, however, we understand, has now been done, and contractors have been found who are willing to risk a portion of their payment on the future success of tl e liras, so that the works are likely to be commenced without much farther delay. CANADA. „11, 7, .s. seemingly quite reXtvenrited Fes_ fr , ) .?'; ~; . ,:”. 0 of New Caledoni A :,s milde ,4 . %01 . ei;4".: tt i ; -: o•el" said to resemble that or the t u , - 411%; -• 'e are good grounds for hop . ng tha Kga A t a dian hero may find, In 1-. i new po&tion, new strength' to enable him to con:plete in a satisnctory manner. the difficult task of oiganising the new British colony. The question of a federal union of the British_ North American provinces was again hionglat up its', Parliament,' this time in the Upper House. The- President of the Council thought the motion for azz trldress to the Queen on the suhjezt co not to be. pressed at presciP. During the present year he ex pected all the gnat colonial questions at present open would he sailed. lie aliuded to the Hudson's il2iy Territory, the Tutu eolilpial Railway, and the new COl 011 V 1% Ilieli ‘IIIS ahGut to be created on the shores a the 1),,e1i,:. On ,`Taturday last the Govauur-Gea:lralasseWd to betwee n 5 and Go chiefly of a private na ture; but amongst them was the Grand Trunk Bill, which passed through the Upper House in double . quick time. Ns doubt the session will be brought to an e1 , .(1 in a few days, probably during the present week, and everybody will be rejoiced at its termina— tion. The final vote on the passage of the Grand Trunk Bill, in the Lower House, stood 46 to 40. The double majority system was declared an absur dity, and repudiated by a vote of 65 against the 33 for the principle. TORONTO, JULY 26. The debate on Mr. Lyon Mlienzie's motion for a repeal of the union occasioned some capital speaking from both bides of the house. The Premier, Mr. Macdonald, the CorntnisAoner of Crown Lands,, and also some of the Opposition leaders,, highly distinguished themselves in the debate, but Mr. D'Arcy M'Gee made the speech of the evening, and again delighted a most attentive audience by a brilliant display of oratorical power. The most striking peculiarity of this gentleman's style, because not altogether expected from him—at least since his appearance in our political arena—is not so much the well turned graceful sentence, the ready wit, the fund of information, or the copious flow of language which distinguish the speeches of Mr. M'Gee, as the tone of moderation and sincerity which pervade them, and which renders them particularly impressive upon the audience, who never listen to the orator without. experiencing pleasure and at the same time carrying away with them much matter for deep and earnest reflection. The following peroration of the boo, gentleman's speech on the above question drew forth hearty applause : "The Protestants of Upper Canada were a great people. Let them speak out openly and boldly. Let Catholics speak cut with equal holdnesi; let both parties temetuber their common country, and find such a common mean as would sati-fy both. Then we should put down that organised bigo•ry which broke out everywhere when it was least ex pected; which from i . s subterranean cisterns drew up the draughts which made men toad. This country had glorious resources and a great destiny in store for it. If the Catholic was not afraid of the Protestant—and he (Mr. M'Gee) was afraid of no men who openly expressed their opinions —if the Protestant was not afraid of the Ca'holic—if both were candid with each other, and showed each other their wants; then we should have a better and nobler Ca nada. Then we sir( uld have none of those village murders, those church burnings, like that at Mount Forest the other day; no Corrigan murders', no Farrell murders; but the two t aces in Canada, l ice the waters of the Ottawa and the St. Lawrence—one river though two streams, would flow on in peace until they met those tides of commerce and pro'perity in which both should pass to the great futute that this country must attain if not prevented by our faults, our folly, or our fanaticism." The past week has decidedly proved the most inte resting of the entire session. The gladiators in our pAitical arena would seem to have reserved their best and greatest efforts for the last days of the con test ; and, notwithstanding the extreme heat of the weather, the debilitating effects of labour at night in anything but a health-inspiring atmosphere, and the exhausting consequences of a long-protracted struggle, it is quite certain that our representatives last week gave ample evidence that their physical and mental powers were still equal to almost any amount of labour, and in no wise inferior to what they were at the beginnig of the session. No doubt, however, the flash which precedes the expiry of the flame has begun to appear, and we may now with confi dence predict the speedy termination of the Canadian " long" Parliament. Many very important matters have engaged the attention of the Legislature during the few past days. We have bad debates of the double majority system, the repeal of the union be tween Upper and Lower Canada, on the tariff, the Bill for opening up the North-west Route by means of private enterprise, the Grand Trunk Bill, the Surrogate Court Bill, the Bill to Punish Fraud, in which the English commercial world would seem to be particularly interested, and on the Bill to Amend and Consolidate the Jury Laws of Upper Canada. All the above measures, which may certainly be regarded as amongst the most important of the session, have now been well debated, and some of them finally settled, to the advantage, let us hope, of the province. During the present week, it is thought, the greatest question of the day will be formally brought forward—namely, the resolutions of Government in regard to the Hudson's Bay Territory, when probably a debate surpassing in interest all that has yet taken place wilt ensue, and such an expression of feeling be given as will serve to show how resolute our Parlia ment and people are in seeking the annihilation of the Hudson's Bay monopoly. The Fraser River gold discoveries or revelations have already given rise to an inquiry of the Govern ment. Col. Prince, in the Upper House, inquired of the Ministry whether the statements which have be come matters of public notoriety have attracted the attention of the Government, and if so, whether the Government has resolved to adopt any measures, either by way of communication and representation to the Imperial Government or otherwise, with rela tion to the entry and intrusion upon British and Canadian possessions, on the Fraser River and other parts of British North America Ni ithin the region of the Hudson's Bay Territory, so-called, by hordes of foreigners from distant lands, under the pretence of mining and other purposes ; and, if they have been so attracted, what they mean to do in the matter, with reference to England or Canada, or either of them. The President of the Council stated that communications had been - received from the home Government on the subject ; that they might have been sent down to the house but for passages they contained relating to the people on the other side of the water, which it would not be desirable just now to make public. Before we became aware of the discovery of the gold fields at Fraser's River, they were known to the Imperial Government,* who had taken action in the matter. The Colonial Secretary had introduced a bill in the House of Commons for the purpose of organising the territory west of the Rocky Moun tains into a British colony, and an efficient staff of British engineers had been sent out for the purpose of defining the boundary line between the British dominions and the United States territory. Aw ar steamer with an adequate force was also to be des patched to enforce order and prevent incursions into theeo could l e d o u n n o t t r y p a r n o d v e a i n a t n a i y n B f o r r i e t i e s h to su p s r e e n m d a c3 tc : . Fraser's s i e a r, a s s li o t e i e n r ; v i i e n w fact, o f t i h t e w a a s e t n io o n t n o e f ce t s h s i ay e r ß t r l i i t e i y should ve rdno ment. That Government were fully alive to the importance of the gold dicovories, and would tal.e all proper means of protecting both the imperial and colonial interests. It is as well to state that the announcement of the formation of a new colony on the Pacific side of this continent does not please all parties in this country. There are a great many people here who are so unreasonable as to believe that Canada has a just claim to the whole of the country from the head of Lake Superior to the shores of the Pacific. Indeed, many of the addresses of claimants for seats in both Houses of the Legislature declared as much ; and although probably the larger proportion of our thinking people will view with great satisfaction the action of the Imperial Government, and draw good omens for the future from their promptitude in the matter, there will yet remain a consider able number amongst us whose dreams of the future grandeur of Canada will be disturbed by the fact of her territorial claims not being allowed to extend beyond the Rocky Mountains. A New York paper, always well informed, some days ago gave a copy of the bill organising the colony of New Cale donia, and Sir Alan M'Nab was mentioned as having been selected by her Majesty's Government for the post of Lieutenant-Governor. To-day, by the arrival of the steam-ship Indian, the rumour of Sir Alan's appointment is repeated, and no doubt there is good foundation for it. That the gallant baronet, who has so lately returned to us wonderfully improved in health and spirits, would make a most efficient gover nor for the new colony, nobody will be bold enough to question, and the Imperial Government in making such an admirable selection has paid a compliment to Canada. Sir Alan M'Nab is still in the prime of life; his recent trip to Europe has The following - se ry sensible remarks were made by the Hon. Mr. Harwood, a gentleman who is allied to a French-Canadian heiress, and enjoys in consequence the title of Seigneur of Vaudreuil." Mr. Harwood contended that " the people of Canada had contributed their fair share towards developing the greatness of the united province, Lower Canada had greater territory than Upper Canada, he believed it had at least an equal population, and it had posses sion of the sea-board. In these respects Lower Canada stood in a position of' equality with Upper Canada. It had been demonstrated that the St! Lawrence was the best inlet into the heart of the continent, and he thought it not at all improbable that 50 years hence Montreal or Quebec would be the largest port in America. He thought the two provinces could get on harmoniously. They had made immense progress in material wealth shine the union, and their best interests, he conceived, would be injured by a severance." The debate on the im portant change contemplated by the motion was ad journed; but it is hardly probable that the question will again engage the consideration of the house during the present session. Everybody well knows that differences exist between the two sections of the pro vince, and that without mutual concessions and careful action, disruption of the union is not impos sible ; at the same time, there are few people indeed who are so deluded as to believe that a severance of the tie would be productive of advantage to either Upper or Lower Canada ; and therefore the question arises—Has the time arrived when a great constitu tional change has become necessary ? The answer will be given during the interval between the present and the next session of the Legislature, and it is believed it will be in the affirmative, and that a general federation of the British North American provinces is the one great thing needful-- by the agency of which the British possessions in North America are sure to march proudly onward to greatness until they will become the governing power of this continent. The Ministry experienced their first real defeat of the whole house during the past week. This occurred when the motion for the third reading of the Cus toms and Excise Bill came on. The proposal to levy duties on vessels entering the St. Lawrence was the item which occasioned some defections in the ranks of the Government supporters. Of course the tax upon shipping was distasteful to the Quebec tonnage duty was declared impolitic by a mem bers, and it was chiefly by their votes that the majo ritypro- posed of two. It is thought the Government are not sorry that the item should have been struck out of the bill, although thereby some £17,000 per annum will be lost to the revenue; but the policy of impo sition of a tax upon the shipping, even of an insigni ficant nature as regards amount, does not appear ad visable, especially w hen i s i s recollected that millionS have been expended w ith a view to offer greater faci lities t o shipping entering the ma ' n artery of this c ontinent, and that to make the St. Lawrence the great highway to the west has been the object of much of our legislation and the ambition of most of our prominent statesmen. The bill, as amended, has since passed, and will no doubt come up in the Upper House this day. With the success of the sub stantial portion of the new Tariff Bill, and probably the passage of strong resolutions on the subject of the Hudson's Bay territory, the session will be brought to a close. It would appear that some noise has been made in the English journals about the expense incurred by the raising of the 100th Regiment in this country. It is well known here, however, that there are no good grounds for complaint in regard to this matter. The raising of such a spgiment in the first place was quite an experiment, .and if the cost was somewhat greater than might have been the case had the corps been erbodied elsewhere, which is emphatically denied here, there would have been no cause for grumbling. But the l'act is the principal expense tell upon the officers of the 100th, who had to raise the men, and it is asserted that the Government bounty allowed to reernts was smaller in amount than that granted in similar cases in Britain. At any rate, a despatch was received from the home authorities highly laudatory of the efforts made by parties here to raise the regiment, and of the rapidity with which the same was embodied. It is to be hoped that no stupid jealousy will prevail on the subject of the Royal Canadian Regiment, the creation of which everybody on this side of the Atlantic looks upon as being a master-stroke of policy and well worth double the amount of money f xpended on the experiment. The rumour that Sir E. L. B. Lytton intends to submit the charter of the Hudson's 33ay CenaP an . to the l; gal test has been received with much ,___ se,ths,T Pn:oo3 t bill reserved satis faction. Already the new Colonial Secretary has e acquired a degree of popularity here well for the future. w hich augurs has been considered West Transportation Company, fully in committee, when a debate took , Mr. Dawson's bill, to incorporate the North to the lludson's Bay territory. On the occasion one efforts, of course, wilt shadowing forth the feeling of the, house in regard of the most prominent Oppositic es members called. rt tiO t u b b is t o be ut d , the getting hu for the signification of her Majesty's " pleasure; but battling it is hoped the Government - braSsi-erlyGfoer°.thSeincOPZetalnsi,s. Ilia Governor-General will be no and, at any rate, tk.e ir"el3ctoettlhtsoi:veasrdosf party to , such a we,ve malt. Accounts of the crops • are conflic ng. le m any destru localities the we ev il has been ti gi ve ; u c o thers great expectations of a good harvest are enti stained. * Our correspondent mentioned tl ,e fact o f tittle existence lo a letter written about this t i jue last r sta. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1858. sion ! The Valorous and the Agamemnon iriterchanf.,:eil rcckets, and constant signalling was kepi. up with the 'Nia gara, then in Trinity Bay, Nevi•foundland. Until dawn on the sth the Agamemnon 4 , 3!) oil very slowly. At full day light, accompaniA by the Valorous ) she arrilkd at Doului Bay, so quietly, as 1 have already stated, that she was at anchor l_rfore the people at 'Valenti% were aware of her pi e sence. Ttie prow s: of uti.liipping the eab!e was cortimeucA without delay ; th • boats of the Val.inms tiroitiAt the cod to shore, a .d at four o'clock p.m. the compleiiiin of the v feat work at this side the A . I-.n!ie wl9 achieved by ettieldois the end of the c ib'e in the electrical ruinents wide! , I. 4 Ve been erected is ti.e company's teriii;oi.ary office. At this tittle a number of people had ai , .eiribleti, and the landing of the . cable was hailed by the most enthitsiaitie deinonstrati.ms of delight. " It was most fortunate that the weather did not prove more severe, as in that case the quantity of cable would not have been sutneient f,r the purpose. Tne , tirplos remaining on b said the Agamemnon was ort:y 35 miles, and the Niagara had hot a similar length to spare. It is wry re markable that the quantity paid our by each ship is almost identical—that by the Agamemnon , being 1,012 miles—by the Niagara, 1,010. The average spec lof Agamemnon during the homeward passage was five knots an hour, never exceeding six and a half; and the speed at which the cable was paid out was variable, according to the state of the coil. from five to eight knots. The greatest angle which the cable had been observed to make with the water was 26 deg., and the least 14 der. 30 min., and the s•rain on the cable never exceeded 2,330;b5. or was less than I,ooolbs. " The squadron engaged in the expedition consisted of four British and one American vessel. The British were—the Agamemnon, Captain Precdy ; the Val sr cue, Captain Aldham ; the Gotgon, Captain Hudson ; and the Porcupine, sent to Newfoundland to aid the American frigate Niagara. 'Die engineers on board the Agamemnon were—Mr. Charles Bright, and Mes , r , . Can ning and Clifford. On board the Niagara, Mes,rs. Wood house, Everett, and Kell,. Arr. Bright of course had charge on board the Agaraernnq&antltrolessor Thowsonattended to the electrical instruments. The tortner gentleman' et= presses himself iu the warmest terms with respect to the courtesy exhibited by the commander and the officers of the ships, and the very zealous and effietive aid given during the whole of the voyage by those gentlemen, as well as the crews, both of the Agamemnon and the Valorous.—The Knight of Kerry, who takes a warm interest in the under taking, is: dispensing the hospitalities of his island to Mr. Bright and the other gentlemen connected with the project. " SUNDAY MORNING. _ _ " I have nothing further to cotatt.unicate. The s!guals still continue to be perfectly made. Should any event of importance take place I will immediat&ly telegraph the fact to you." progreFs will be from time to time communicated toparliatnent. The line of electric telegraph has beeu cumpleteC from Mel bourne to Adelaide, and would have been opened to the public hut for an accident to a portion of the line on the Adelaide side, the exact particulars of which have not yet reaered this government. The line to Sydney is nearly completed, and both will be opened to the public in a few weeks. .Negotia tions have also been brought to a successful issup fir the telegt - aphie connection uf Victoria with 'ittasinanitt, but trim) the difficulties in the way of de tei mining tlse most: su'e line of deposit for the , ul.renarine cable, some time MIAS' nee es satily elap'e betare the work itself eon be, brought to a suc - cessful termination. No labour will he spared by any ad visers in carrying forward those great public improvements so essential to our material and social progress. During the recess I shal► otherwise avail myself of the powers which I possess to effect all such Improvements as I am ct•wpetent to carry out with tut further legislative aid from you. It will be my earnest endeavour to urge upon the imperial government the necessity of enforcing a more faithful per formance of the contract f?r the mail service between Etg land and Australia. " Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly,—l thank yeu for the readiness and liberality with which you have voted the su;:plies necessary for thepupbu!li public service. departments. eivice.ltwi I will be my duty duty to administer the expenditure with d u e r egar d to 'mu rapy t m p Yan o be able dtheeth t e o l inform erleY°l the you that the revenue a n d p u bli c credit are in a most satisfactory condition. The large propor tion of the consolidated revenue which you have felt your selves justified in devoting to public works of a beneficial nature, bars witness to the extent of the available sur plus over and above the ordinary expenditure of the government. It is gratifying to find that the tempo rary check to our cominel mai prosperity, caused by the embar rassment which recently prev:aled in England, has passed rapidly away, and there seems every reason to hope that, our present satisfactory financial condition will be long maintained." THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. - The following minute and graphic account of the laying of the cable is taken from the Freenvin's Journal : " VALENTIA, Saturday Night. " The fact that the At'antic cable was successfully laid on the sth of August—exactly one year from the day upon which the then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, lenrd Carlisle, assisted In hanlitee on shore ibe end of the cable, when the first effort to unite the old world with the new by tele graphic conlmunieation wai made without success—is um* a subject of rejoicing, in every community interested in the achievement of this all-important work. Since my arrival at Valentia I have seen by to eerephic coupounieaiiou in your journal that the intelligence has created the greatest excitement and joy in Lotieloa, Liverpool, and other English cities; and this evening we learned by telegram that while her gracious Majesty was assisting the celebration by Napoleon 111. of the completion of the great naval forti fication of Cherbourg, after more than a century of cease less labour, she was agreeably surprised by the announce ment that the greatest scientific probletn of the age— the most important step towards the promotion of peace and civilisation tin oughoat the world—had been triumph antly carried out by the combined enterprise and skill of England and America. The success of the glorious enter p: ise must, indeed, have been at such a moment peculiarly gratifying to the ruler of these islands, and that the an nouucerueut created an immense sensation' in Cherbourg. I can well believe when I look around me here and see the joy that beasts in every face, and the enthusiasm that is everywhere openly expressed at the result, which is the more pleasing that it was wholly anexpected. Indeed, so eptie ly was the whole thing carried out, s',) unexpected was the ,accomplishment of the undertakiug, that the Ag,amcal non made her appearance in the bay when the electricians, who were awaiting her arrival in Mr. Young's neat little hotel on the Hand, were fast asleep, and the cable was rctually landed before the people residing on the main land were award of the fact. The knowledge that the cable has been laid will naturally deprive any Menne tion I have to communicate of touch of its interest; nevertheless, I am sure that many of your readers will be glad to learn some of the incidents connected with the project and the details of the proceedings on board the Agamemnon during her now memorable expedition. First let me state the actual progress that has been made. The cable is laid I orn the shore of Valentia to that of Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, and a free current of electricity is being constantly maintained through the wires, thought as yet, and for some time to come, no nie4sage can be trans mitted from America. This arises from the fact that the in struments at Newfoundland have not yet been arranged in working order. Mr. Mildinan Whitehouse, an electrician of great eminence, has charge of the arrangemeets in Va lentia, and for some weeks he has been constantly engaged in the erection of the apparatus here. It is now in perfect order, and he is able to transmit messages to Trinity Bay, to which he has received intelligible signals in reply. The apparatus intended t be used in the working of the Atlantic telegraph is a new invention, and said to possess soma important improvements. Its novelty, of course, renders it at first m , re difficult to erect and to work ; and until it has been fully arranged at the other side of the Atlantic no independent message can be transmitted from thence. Enough, however, has been done to show that the Atlantic telee rap't is ten fait accom pli. The messages sent by Mr. NY bitehous.t to his colleagues at Newfoundland have been u derstood and answered by them in the way he requested, viz., by signals repeited for a greater or shorter space of time according to the re quest conveyed by the message. Under these Circuit stances it is inapwsible to say when we will be. in a position to have full and perfect communication . between Valentia and Newfoundland; but knowing the diffi culties to be encountered, and the time required for the urrangement of the instruments, I am inclined to be lieve that at least a fortnight must elapse before that desirable consummation is effected. I had the honour this evening of an interview with Mr. Charles Bright, the acettin 'dished engineer of the Atlantic Company, and to whose skill, fo e•hought, and indefatigable exer.i ms the success ful achievement of the great undertaking is mainly due. None but professional men can understand the greatness and the multiplicity of the difficulties which Mr. Bright had to e .counter, or appreciate the readiness, the practical talent, an i the untiring patience with which he grappled with and overcame them. The success that has crowned his labours is the highest attestation to the singular ability with which he discharged the arduous and responsible task, which the directors of the company, with full confidence in his skill and judgment, unhesitatingly confided to him. From this gentleman I have received some details respect ing the operations on board the Agamemnon, and of the results of those on board the Niagara; and although these details have now been deprived of much of their interest, save to scientific men, yet I have no doubt that a brief nar rative of the I roceedings will be acceptable to your readers. Your are already aware that this squadron left Queens town for the appointed rendezvous in tend-ocean, on the 17th of July. Her Majesty's ships Gorgon and Valorous started early iu the morning, and the Niagara at seven p.m. The Agarnetunon was delayed some time in waiting for Professor Thompson, who had charge of the electrical apparatus on board. The outward voyage was not marked by any feature of interest. It is sufficient to say that the weather was favourable, and that the Valorous, Niagara, Gorgon, and Agamemnon. arrived at the rendezvous on the 23,11, 26 11, and 28th respectively. The sea was then quite smooli, and the weather, though dull, prornisal to be fine—a promise which unfortunately was not realised, thereby enhancing considerably the difficulties of the undei taking. On the morning of the 29th, everything being in readiness for the commencement of operations, the cable was paid out from the Niagara and conveyed in the bpats of the Valorous to the Agamemnon ' where it was rebelral on board at 11 o'clock a.m., local I at. 52.8, long. 32.27—the distance at this time from White Strand Bay, Valentia, where it was intended to laud, being 815 pantie 1 , Mg 2-10ths statute miles. The operation of splicing ha, lug been effected on board the Aga tticumon, and a sufficient length of cable having been veered out to make the quantity for each vessel equal, the ships started for t.,eir respective destinations at hal• past three Greenwich ti tie. Fur two or three hours the Aga memnon proceeded eery slowly, at a ra'e not exceeding two knots an h iur, paying out during that time a large quantity of " slack"—with the view of allowing the surplus to reach the bottom without being subjected to any strain. At ten minutes past five o'clock, about two hours after the starting of the expedition, the ships had each paid out ten miles of ceble, th ugh not more than eight miles apart. At half past six the speed of the ships was increased gradtiedly to about 4 knots, and at eight o'clock to about 5 knots. Up to this time, and for more than three hours subsequently, every thing went on favourably. The machinery worked with great smoothness, and the cable was veered out with remark able freedom and ease. At five minutes past ten, however, the first hitch took place. It was one of a very serious na ture, and for some time was a source of the greatest anxiety to Mr. Bright and everyone on board. It was discovered that the piece of cable close up to the cone in the centre of the coil had been nipped by one of the crossed batons that defended the leading in part of the coil. Mr. Bright sur mises that this injury had been occasioned by the shifting of the coil during the tremendous storm which prevailed during the previous attempt to lay the cable. The moment the dis covery was made, and it was not a second too soon, Mr. Bright set about remedying the defect with characteristic promptitude and pesence of mind. Your readers will at once see that the danger was imminent. The ship was running at the rate of five knots an hour, the cable being paid out with considerable rapidity. To stop the pae ing out would have been to cause the instant parting of the cable, and to diminish the speed of the ship would scarcely have diminished the danger. — The unrolling of a few mere coils, and the broken part of the cable would have descended iuto the sea, and the opera tion should have been commenced de novo. The greatest rapidity, as well as the most perfect coolness and self-pos session, were therefore requisite in the remedying of this defect. It was necessary that the injured piece should be cut out and a new splice made. During this operation the cable was veered, but as slowly as possible, and, most fortunately, the new joint was completed in the very nick of time, one turn of the coil only remaining to b.: wound ofF before the nipped part would have been submerged. The first difficulty having been thus sati-faeterily over come, Mr. Bright and his assistants breathed more freely, and at twenty minutes, past eleven the speed of the ship and the veering Out of the cable were proceeded with at the former rates of speed. All went oa favour ably until noon tLe ► ext day, the 30 h ultimo ' w! en it was found that the dis acre made good by the Agamem non was ninel- eight mile 4, the distance from Valentia being 718 nautical miles—let. 52 24 N, long. 29 50 W. On the 30th a fresh breeze swung up from the east, which was dead a-head of the ship, and c :used a large consump tion of coal. The barometer began to fall, and by evening of that day the wind and sea had risen cousiderebiy. Not withstanding the bad weather, the ship proceeded without hitch or impediment of any kind recurring in the laying of the cable; and at noon on the 31st it was f fluid that since noon on the previous day 113 miler had been run by the Agamemnon. All this time the motion e,f the vessel con tinued to increase very much. As she pi•clied and fell again in the trough of the sea, the drums of the paying out machinery had a tendency to stop, and it w an necessary that men should be constantly on the watch to provide against any contingency of this kind. I may he e mention that it had been arranged before the starting of the expedi tion that should the cable Pa' t before 150 nautical miles had been run out from the Niagara and the Agamemnon, the ships were all to return to Queens town. As the critical time approached the greatest anxiety was felt by all on board the Agamemnon, anti their relief was proportionaeely gt r i e s at 'a'and minutes ttheir ei past thopeswo on u ltimate success higher, when, at the 30th, the Agamemnon signalled that her allotted portion bad been safely paid out, and received from the Niagara at half-past three on the same day the welcome signal that a similar result had been achieved. A noon on the Ist of August 120 miles hail been run out since noon of the previous day, the weather still continuing very bad, and the state of time sea giving rise to no small amount of apprehension. On the 2d of August 127 addi tional wiles bad been paid out—the distance from Valentia then being 351-6 miles. For a short time a Circumstance occurred which caused a great deal of alarm and consterna tion. The signals from the Niagara suddenly ceased, and w ere not resumed for half an hour. During this period ef sus pense the !topes of success, which had been most sangu i ne, com pl e tely vanished, and a feeling of intense despondency prevailed. ailed It was feared that the cable had parted from the Niagara, and men began almost to despair of the p ro j ec t , or at least to shudder in anticipation of the renewal of the same weary work in which they had been so long engaged. Again, however, the signal was given from the Niagara; it was established that the communication was unbroken, and the hopes of all ou board rose to the highest point. On the 3d of August the Agamemnon •had run 134 2 miles since the naon of the previous day—the distance from Valentia being diminished to 217 miles, and the ship at the time being in lat 52 213 N, long 16 40 W. At six o'clock on the evening of the 3d, when, according to the charts, with Captain Da3- roan anti Captain Berry mau e e soundings, the depth of the ocean was decreasing from 1,700 fathoms to about 409 fathoms, the speed of paying out began to diminish, and the cable was consequently allowed to run free for a short time, From this time the water began to shoal rapidly. At noon on the 4th the Aeamemnen was but eighty-nine and a half miles from Valentia, the depth r f water beieg about 200 fathoms. The weather which, from the 30th ultitno, had continued bail, now began to improve, and the sea became comparatively calm. At eight p.m., on the 4th, Caetain Aldham proceeded in advance in the Veit:trout to make out the Foze Rock—a ledge outsido the Illasqu3tS to the southwest unprovided with light or buoy. At elev in the sight of the upper light of the Skelligs caused a thrill of delight to pervade every one on board the Agamemnon was approaching the completiou of her AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, JUNE 15. Some important political events have taken place in the colony of Victoria. The Reform. Bill intro duced by the O'Shanassy Ministry hal been thrown Coullcil. to interpellations in The rejection of the bill s b i 3 ;bj t Governmentehceteid'egthiselative the Assembly as to the course they intended to pursue in consequence . of that vote, and Mr. O'Shanassy made the following remarkable state- ment : atul.e of We intend to advise a prorogation, with a view, upon the 're-assemb:ing of Parliamt nt, of re-introducing to this deliberating may be afforded erating upon house the same bill in all its charac'er and features, so that ttol'atthceatiwma, tb'ariar,ncataiedsdoef the libe e r a l te opportunity lgis 'and reconsidering the decision which has been arrived at ; and if, after that calm and delibrate opportunity has been titlorded to the couctry and the legislature, it should be found that the measure cannot pass toe other branch t.f the legislature, I have the authority of my 1101. colleagues for sating 0 this house—and I state it unlicsita!i ng ly f or my own part—that we tare unanimously of opinion that its ob s'rnc'tie character will be so clearly evident that we shall be justified, not only in asking for the passing of that bill, but in asking for an alteration of the constitwion. In accordance with this intimation, Parliament was prorogued oa the 4th of June, for a month. On its re-assembling on the Bth of July the Refoun Bill will be reintro luced. " Outside the walls of Parliament," says the Argus, " the effects of the ministerial declaration have operated diversely—all moderate men have resented it as a species of incipient dictatorship, whilst the more violent section of our politicians have felt encouraged by it to carry political agitation to the very verge of sedition. A demonstration against the upper house has taken place in Melbourne, which assumed the shape of a torchlight meeting and pro cession. The latter, after parading the principal streets of the town, invaded the Parliament reserve, where various extravagances were committed in the shape of oratory, the display of banners bearing strong sentiments, &c. Large numbers of persons assembled to witness the unwonted spectacle, but that the mass consisted of curious and amused spectators merely was evident from the fact that -an attempt to repeat the demonstration the following week was a miserable failure." The following .is the.dadress delivered by his Ex delleney the Governor an the occasion of proroguing Pitiliament on the 4th June : Mr. President and Hon. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council—Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly,—l rejoice that I ant at length enabled to release you from your attendance in Parliament. Owing to the short duration of recess, aed after a very protracted session, you have been called upon to attend to your Parliamentary duties, with • very little intermission, for upwards of 19 months. Upon the inauguration of a new constitution, and with the ministerial changes that have taken place, this was un avoidable. Moreover, the great and continued increase of the population of this country, and the rapid development of its resources, under circumstances almost unprecedented, necessarily gave birth to a large amount of legislation of a new and experimental character. It will be within your recollection that the principal object which I had in view in calling you together in December last, was that of laying before you certain measures for the amendment of the constitution. I then announced that it was not the intention of my advisers to submit for your con sideration any subjects in respect of which legislation was not immediately required. My present advisers upon taking office concurred hi that view, the more especially as tire recent extension of the franchise rendered it bath just and necessary that measures of itnpottance affecting the interests and welfare of the whole community should be considered by a Parliament elected upon the broader basis of the extended franchise. This view has been as far as practicable observed. The bill for altering the electoral districts of the country and for increasing the number of members of the Assembly, passed by the house into which it was introduced, and the constitution of which it exclusively affscted, has not se cured the concurrence of the Legislative Council. I have no desire to interfere with the deliberations of either House of Parliament on the subject. It tuust, however, be obvious to you that in the present state of the constitution representa tion is very unequally distributed, whilst the present Legis lative Ass , nobly is too limited in paint of :umbers for the proper conduct of Vie legislative business of the country ; it will therefore be the duty of my responsible advisers, imme diately upon tie re - assembling of Parliament, again to intro duce the bill in questrien for your consideration. The bill fin shortening the duration of PEnliament was passed by the Assembly without the carscurreuce of a majority of the whole house. I have been advised that such a majoi Ay was neces sary under the Consti ution Act, aid that it was also requi site that it should be re serve d f or the signification of her Majesty's pleasure. To have transmitted to the Secretary of State a bill which had beerriregularly passed would have been to incur the risk of having it retuned to tne for re introduction. As a mewls of avoiding this delay I have di s allowed it, with a view to its early introduction in the present session. As it caul I not take effect, even with the present Parliament, until the end of next year, this delay will ha of no eons eatenee , and it can be re enacted, reserved, and received back frem England canlong ber fo ar e ise t t .he The e ri o ie t s h t tr po b s il s; s b le which per d i, hav f e or b t o p p a ez e a d . present session, an d t o whjoit I have giv e n her i ll u a l l ug Majesty's s assent, though not involving questions af consti tutional importance, are ne„vertheless of a valuable character. amt, will,rio ns i o nai te fso nto i The bill for the sitnplification of the oath s o f o ffi ce denominations places of cespersonsof in i equality, and its ac doubt, promote, as intended, the haromay read we'fare of her Maksty's subjects in this colony. The hill to facilitate the firm:llion of mining associations has been framed with especial reference to i he requirements of the raining coma:u nit v, and will, I trust, be found to promote that 00-apetation of capital and ).boar without which no productive industry can flourish. Tee bill to enable roe to appoint a vice-presi dent of tire Board of Land and Works has - been render( d necessary by the great increase which has taken place in the business of th e departments under the control of that board, consequent upan the commencement elate oitcat trunk lines of railway. I trust that it will be found to relieve the re spansibile head o f that deparnnent from a portion of its arduous labours. The other bills to which I have resorted, in her Majesty's name, though of a highly useful charaoter, need no particular olservation from'Toy hear wit ness, however, to the care with which you have considered the public welfare. Since the passing of the acts of the last session for the construction and maintenance of rail ways, active measures have been adopted for carrying their provisions into immediate operation. A contract has been taken for the construe ion of the main trunk line front Melbourne t r SandltUrsi, and the works will be commenced anal prosecuted nithout delay. The tenders for the line from Geelong to Ballarat were, in the first instance, such as it wasdeemed advisable to accept, and the line and sections were re-advertiscd. New tenders have been opened, and there s eems no reason to doubt that the Government will he enabled to carry on this important line concurrently with tint from Melbourne to Sandhurst, Negotiatiors have been for some time pealin g for the tile. e pos - I of the deben 4 ures, which you have atiehoriserl to be issued ; a communication was acHresse t l in December last to the eminent house of Baring Brothers, inviting them to state the teems on which they mialit be dispo se d to nego tiate the whole of the loan. A communication was received from them in reply, which reached Inc in April last, to the effect that they would send a con id Laential agent to this country with full powers to treat with the Government on the subject. In c. msequeece of tins communication toy ad visers suspended all action in the matter until the arrival of the agent, which took place in Slay, when he immediately placed himself in communication with the Government. The terms he was enabled to offer were, however, deemed by my advisers to be of a not sufficiently advantageous character to justify them in recommending their acceptance. In the meantime certain proposals were made by our principal banking ills itutions, and after some negotiations an arrange ment has been finally concluded, upon a basis which will, I hope, prove very satisfac:ory. I have directed that the whole of the correspondence on the subject shoal I bit laid before bath houses of Parliament. You will Ebro that precautions have been taken to secure creole means for the purpose of carrying on the g reat works you have authorised, without in terruption ordelay, and to effect this with as lit le disturbance as possible 0 the ordinary relations of commerce. The hn portance of these measures cannot be over-estimated; they will receive the u nremitting attention of myself and my ad visers during the recess, and the fullest information as to their AGRICULTURE. r During the last few.weektagricuttural produce has beta so fluctuating in price as to keep all connected with this interest in.a state of uncertainty. The comparative cessa tion of supplies from without, and the absence of intelli gence of large shipments from any quarter, gave mercantile holders an opportunity of getting up a speculative feeling, which caused the price of oats and other descriptions of horse corn to rise too rapidly. Barley also was for a time in brisk demand, as the malting season had commenced, and im ported malt was very high; and wheat rose too, but not so much as other kinds of grain. This is the most plentiful of all with us, and, consequently, the limits within which speculators can affect prices is narrower than with those articles of produce for which we are more dependeet on other countries. Although the last was an un favourable harvest, the crops being much below our usual average, there is no doubt of the quantity of wheat raised in the Australian colonies being quite sufficient for the con sumption of their present inhabitants, and of all addition , . that may be expected during the year. No other kind of corn is yet grown to the extent required ; not that the climate and soil are unsuitable, but where the nobler grain can be raised by the farmer with facility, as it can here, from the virgin soil, year after year, without manure, he has a prejudice against sowing his land with oats or barley, and so rat - tiering it unfit for wheat until it has been &Rowed, or otherwise cleansed of the inferior, but here generally more profitable, ants of grain. The price of oats and barley has for years past been usually much higher than that of wheat, and the crops are larger in the usual proportion, yet the prejudice against fouling the land with such seed prevents their being sown to an extent that would be beneficial to the farmers' pockets. This, however, is a state of things founded on error, from which we may expect each year to become more free. As agriculture extends necessity will compel the farmers to grow those crops which are most readily saleable, and at the most remunerative prices, and that species of grain which pays the best will in course of time come to be considered as most excellent, whether it be food for man or beast. To those at a distance who understand anything of farming the agricultural capabilities of these colonies will be mani fested by the fact that wheat is so abundantly and so readily grown. RAILWAYS. We were enabled last month to announce the acceptance of a tender for one of our two trunk lines of railway, and on this the work of formation has now commenced. Some delay in signing the contract was occasioned by the illness of the President of the Beard of Laud and Works, and from the same cause no official turning of the first sod has taken place ; but, without waiting for this ceremony, the con tractors have now broken ground on the two sections of the line of which they are in possession. It is not their inten tion to take on a very latge number of men at first, but lobe prepared to employ all those whose services may be dispensed with on other Government works through the winter, and so, by coustaut additions, to make up their fall complement before the beginning of neat summer. By preceed Mg in this way all confusion will be avoided, and' other branches of iodestly will be undisturbed by any sudden draught on the labour resources of the colony. At present there is no diffi culty in getting as many men as are required; nor is such likely to occur during the winter; bat before next summer is over we may expect that an advance on the present rate of wages will have to be given by the contractors, or they will scarcely keep in their service the number which they hae calculated on constantly employing to ensure the com pletion of the works within the ti►ee specified. We have thus actually commenced the construction of one of our main lines, and no long time will elapse be re the first sod of the other is turned. The second batch of tenders for the line from Geelong to Ballarat has been analysed, and the declaration of the suc cessful tenderer's name is daily looked for by the public. As in the case of the first line, some weeks will be required for the preparation and signing of the con tract; but we shall doubtless have soon to announce that we are engaged in the simultaneous construction of the two trunk lines to the interior. The Government have arranged for the loan for the neces sary funds for the first 12 months by entering into an agree ment with the managers of the Union Bank of Australia, the Bank of Victoria, the London Chartered Bank of Aus tralia, the Bank of Australasia, the Bank of New South Wales, and the Colonial Bank of Australasia, for the supply of L 1,500,000, in sums not exceeding £130,000 rer month. The combination of banking interests thus established is to represent the colony in the London money market, to in troduce the bonds, and to operate with them at a minimum of 5 premium. The arrangement, as settled, stands thus : " That, in consideration of their appointment as agents, the subscribing banks strall, on anti after the lit October next, advance to the Government a sum not exceeding in any olio month £150,000. " That, on such advances being made, the Government shall transmit to London, by the earliest opportunity occur ring thereafter, to the order ti the respective representa tives of the contracting banks, an equivalent amount of debentures, ►o be disposed of as hereinafter provided. " That, for the amount of debentures so transtnit , ed, the said banks shall negotiate the draughts of the Government ' on the represeetwives of the banks in London at an ex change of one-half the margin between the buying and selling rates then ruling. "That the Govern.nent shall pay to the banks intere , t at the rate of ti pa cent. per annum from the date of advances here to the period of the realisation of the debentures in London. "That each bank appoint a representative, to form a committee, by whom the debentures shall be disposed of in London ; and that such committee be authorised to take stops for introducing the debentures into the mat ket in the roost advantageous manner. "That the committee akall not dispose of the debentures at a lower price than 105, until permission to do so shall be given by the Government, except as hereinafter provided. "That on all sales of debentures effected the Government shrill pay the said banks a commission of 1 per cent. besides brokerage not exceeding a per cent., and other necessary charg , s. " That the interest on the lran shall be paid by the said banks at a commission of ! I per cent. '• That the advance to the Government by the banks on debentures shall not at any one time exceed £1,800,000 s , crlieg. "That the payment of debentures at maturity, or the re purchase of any portion of them during their currency on behalf of the Government, shall be petformed by the banks at a commission charge of per cent. "That in the event of the Government requiring remit tances for any of the above purposes, draughts shall be pro vided by the banks at per cent. below their then selling rate on London. " That as the Government may require, before the first of October next, funds for the prosecution of railway works, the banks will be prepared to make such advances as may be required, not exceeding the monthly maximum of £150,000 sterling iu all ; and that in charging interest thereon, the hanks will allow the same rate of interest on the Public Account' as charged on this special whence; provided such allowance shall not exceed the amount due by the Government to the banks." A contract embodying these conditions has been drawn up and signed, and certified copies will be despatched by this present mail to England. _ _ Several other tenders were submitted to the Government, including one from Messrs. Baring Brothers, by their agent, Mr. Childers, to purchase dOentures to the value of £1,500,000 during the first ) ear, at £10310s.; the bonds for one-half (L 750,000) to bear interest from July 1, 1858, and those for the second half to bear interest from January 1, 1839. They also offered £lO4 if they were allowed the op tion of taking, at the same rate, an additional amount of £1,500,000, to be issued in the ensuing year. They also, in reply to a previous invitation from the former treasurer, Mr. Ebden, offered to become the agents of the colony in ne gotiating the loan, and in the subsequent payment of inte rest. They were willing to undertake the agency for the sale of the bonds, £7,000,000 sterling, at a commission of 1 per cent. on the amount of sale, on quarter per cent. brokerage, and the repayment of other incidental expenses actually disbursed. They agreed to grant to the Govern ment the power of drawing upon them to the amount of £lOO,OOO per niontlt, in anticipation of advices received in Melbourne, at an additional banking commission of 1 per tent. On the amount to drawn. Menu. Baring Brother's