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THE BURFfAM BRICK, POTTERY, AND Inco CE MENT COMPANY (Li m it e d) . lirporated under th e Jo i nt-Stock Companies Acts, the each abi lities of Sh are h olders being limited to the amount they subscribe for. Capital, £lOO,OOO, in 20.000 shares of £5 each. Deposit, 10s. per share on application, and £2 on allotment. DIRECTORS. Bonner, W. Price, Esq, 78, Mark-lane, and Pembnry, Kent. Davies, John, Captain R N., Princes-place, Kennington -park Harrison, G. H. R., Esq., F.S.A., Kennington -park: 13 eernall E., Esq., 70, B orough, and Tonbridge, Kent. Roche,John, Captain R.N., Upper Westbourne-terrace, Ilyde ark Varney William, Esq., Burham, Kent. Ward, John, Esq., 48, Claverton-street, Pimlico. (With power to add to their number.) BAN KERS —London and County Bank, Lombard-street, KC. SOLICITORS —Messrs. Roche and Gover, 33, Old Jewry, E.C. B ROKERS. Messrs. Smith and Einney, 5, Angel-court, Throginorton street, E.C. SECRETARY (pro tem.)—A. W. Conner, Esq. Temporary Offices —No. 152, Gresham Ho use , Old Broad street, London, E.C. This Company is formed for the purchase of the extensive and valuable Brick and Cement Works established by the late Thomas Cubitt, Esq., at Burham, on the River Medway, which, by the Judicious outlay of capital in the application of every modern improvement, he succeeded in making what they now indisputablkingdom e most extensive and complete of their kind in the Applications for shares, detailed prospeztuses, &c., may b e made to the B rokers or Solicitors of the ry Company ; or to the Secretary, at the Offi ces of the Company, 152, Gresham House, Old Broad-street, London, E.C. URIJAM BRICK, POTTERY, and CEMENT COMPANY (Limited.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That NO APPLICATION for SHARES in this COMPANY will be RECEIVED after WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of October next. 152 By Order. A. W . CONNER, Secretary pro tem. , Gresham House, Old Broad -street, B.C. . _ METROPOLITAN, COUNTIES, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent-street, Waterloo-place, London, S.W. Life Assurance, Annuities, and Endowments. Loans on real and personal security. F.. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. ROYAL A.D. 1720. EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First) , FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor. GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. Sir Joins WILLIAM LUBBOCK, Bart., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. henry Bainbridge, Esq . Wilmot Holland, Esq. John Garrett Cattley, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq. Edvvd. Maxwell Daniell, Esq. Hon. Jno. T. Leslie Melville William Davidson, Esq. Sir Jno. Henry Pelly, Bart. Thomas Dent, Esq. Hon. Josc. W. Percy, M.P. Alexander Druce, Esq. Alexander P. Prevost, Esq. Fredk. Jos. Edlminn, Esq. Regnld. F. Remington, Esq. Charles Farquharson, Esq. Charles'llobinson, Esq. Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. Robt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.' William Wallace, Esq. Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq. Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE. —The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Oc FIR 4th E PREMIUMS falling due a t Michaelmas will expire on Itober. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Corporation on advantageous terms. - In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation. pearl The Rev ersionary Bonus on B r iti s h P o li c i es has averaged y 2 per cent, per annum on the sum assured, or 48 per cent. upon the Premiums paid. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The future divisions orProfit will take place every Five years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Assured— Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual & O Societies—with t the guarantee of a l arge i nvested Capital c The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ________ JOHN A. HIGHA3I , Actuary and Secretary V-- INEGAR. Patronised by her Majesty's Government.--CONDY'S PATENT PURE CONCEN TRATED HALT V lNEGAR.—Pamilies, by using this de licious Vinegar, insure purity, and effect a saving of 50 per cent. See Report of Dr. Letheby, City Officer of Health ; Dr. Hassell, of the " Lancet" Com m i ss i on, and others. Sold by the Trade, in bottles labelled and capsuled. Wholesale, 63, King William-street, London -bridge, E.C.—Six Quart Sample sent free to any Rltilway for 3s. 6d. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, AND PRONOUNCED BY HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to he THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. WHEN YOU ASK FOR GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, SEE THAT YOU GET IT, As inferior kinds are often substituted. Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, &c., &o. WOTHERSPOON & CO, GLASGOW AND LONDON RUPTURES. WHITE'S MOO-MAIN PATENT LEVER TRUSS is allowed by upwards of 200 professional gentlemen to be the best for Hernia. It consists of a small and elastic pail, to which a lever is attached, and (instead of the usual steel spring) a soft bandage, fitting so closely as to avoid detection. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the Manufacturer, Mr. John White, 228, Piccadilly. Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. Doublo ditto, Ms. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. Post-oB3ee Orders to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. Maker of Elasti c Stockings, Knee-caps, Stc. - CERTAIN RELIEF for the AFFLICTED.— Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, are a sure remedy for affections of the liver, indigestion, bile, sick headache, giddiness, loss of appe tite, lowness of spirits, &c. They can be taken at any time, Without any danger from wet or cold, Act mildly on the bowels, Without pain or griping, clear the akin, remove sallowness and pimples, purify the blood, brace the nerves, and invigo rate the whole system. Sold by mot druggist in boxes, Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. each. Be sure s to ask for s, Dr. Scott' s Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with "W. Lambert, 20, Jermyn-street," engraved on the Government stamp. S„. GHT AND HEARING.-SPECTACLES.- POWERFUL TELESCOPES.—OPERA, RACE, and PERSPECTIVE GLASSES. Messrs. S. and B. Solo- Mons, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe opposite the York Hotel, W.—Opera, Race-course, Field, and general Out. door Day and- Night Perspective Glasses. very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 and 18 lenses, constructed of German glass. Will show distinctly persons to know them at two-and-a-half and three miles, and an object from eight to ten miles distant. Her Majesty's Coast Guards are making use of them as day and night glasses in preference to all others ; they are also preferred for deer stalking by sportsmen, gentlemen, and gamekeepers. Tele scopes 3 inches long, by which a person may be clearly seen and known at 84 miles, and an object at 12 to 14 miles dis tance ; and with an extra astronomical eye-piece, Jupit er' nctly s moon's, Saturn's rings, and the double stars are disti seen. All the above can be had of larger and all sizes, with Increasing, powers, and are secured by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. The Royal Exhibition, 18.51. A valuable, Glass, newly d -inve the size walnut, by which a person can bo seen and known one and a half mile distant. They an swer every purpose on the Race-course and at the Opera houses. Country scenery and ships are clearly seen at four to six miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and touristv. Price 30 s.—Spectacle Lenses of tke greatest transparent power. The great advantage derived from this invention is, that vision becoming, impaired is preserved and strengthened, and very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occupation —can see with those lenses of a much less magnifying power, and they do not re quire the frequent changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Persons can be suited at the most remote part of the world by sending one of the glasses out of their spectacles In a letter, and stating the distance from the eyes they can read small print with it, and those who have not made use of spectacles by stating their age. Deafness.— New Discovery.—The Organic Vibrator, an extraordinarily Powerfully small newly-invented instrument for Deafness, entirely different from all others, surpasses anything of the kind that has been, or probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible. It enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assem blies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed, and it affords all the assistance that possibly could be desired.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe—opposite the York Hotel. W MEDICAL ADVICE. DR. LA'MERT, Registered L.S.A., Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, M.l). of the University o f Erlantren, &c., may be CONSULTED on all cases of Debility, Nervousness, and the secret In firmities of Youth and Maturity, from Eleven till Two and from Six till Eight, at hi s res id ence, , 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON Dr. La'Mert has just published, price Sixpence, with nu merous Engravings and Cases, a New Edition of his Work, entitled SELF-PRESERVATION, which will be sent free, in a sealed envelope, by Mann, 33, Cornhill, London, or by the Author, to any address, for Eight stamps. CONTENTS. SECTION T.—The Physiology of the Generative Organs. SECTION IL—Puberty—Manhood The Morale of Genera tive Physiology —True and False Morality. SECTION In.—Marriage in its Moral, Social, and Physical Relations—lts Expectancies and Disappointments—Advan tages of Physical Contrasts in securing Healthy Offsnring. SECTION IV.—Spermatorrhcea and Impotence—The causes of Sterility in both Sexes—Self-inflicted Miseries. SECTION V.—The Vices of Schoo's—Effects of certain per nicious habits on the mental and general faculties—lmport ance of Moral Discipline. SECTION Vl.—Treatment of Nervous and Generative De bi lity—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. ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD ON CONICTION. The fearful dang ers to Invalids from spurious imitations of DU BARRY's invaluable HEALTH-RESTORING REVA • LENTA ARABICA FOOD led to an investigation, and, upon application in 1854 for protection, the High Court of Chancery granted an injunction restraining 'Alfred Hooper Nevill, and his agents, under a penalty of £5,000, from selling any article resembling or being a colourable imitation of Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica, of which we are the sole pro prietors. Now, therefore, this is to give notice that the abo v e reward will be paid , upon conviction, to anyone giving infor mation of any b reac h of the injunction. An intelligent Public requires no admonition to shun all shopkeepers who May attempt impositions. Lo n d on : /BARRY DU BARRY Co, NO MORE SICKLY OR TLL-CONDITIONED HORSES OR ER CATTLE. R A.REY'S HORSE OT andHCATTLE-IMPROYING FOOD rastores the efficiency, vigour, endurance, and muscle of ill conditioned or apparently worn-out Horses, Cows heir , Bul t rlocks, Calves, Sh eep, and Pigs. In a short time it improves a PPcarance and value by 20 and 30 per cent. RAR EY and Co., 77, Regent's Quadrant London. In tins at 35., at Re., at 11 s. ; in casks, of about 450 feeds, 50s. ; of about 1,000 feeds, £.l,.being about lid. per feed. Forwarded on receipt of Post-office orders. The casks free f carriage. NO MORE MEDICINE Price 2d., free b THE NATURAL R EGENERATION of the DIGESTIVE 7 Post,_a_popular treatise, sixty-four Pages, ORGANS, practically illustrating the effectual Cure, without Medicine, of Indigestion (dyspepsia), habitual Constipation, Acidity, Palpitation of the Heart, Torpidity of the Liver, bilous Headaches, Nervousness Biliousness General Debi- WithoutFlatulency' Itty, cough, Asthma, Consumption , Despondency, Spleen,kc. 2 Pills, Purgatives or Medicine of any kind, by a Simple, pleasant, teader London:ar infalhble means ; adapted to the general any Du Barry & Ce. 77,1tegeut-Street,_ No. 20,098. PUBLICATIONS NOTICE. MR. WILKIE COLLINS' NEW WORK, " THE QUEEN OF HEARTS," Is now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 ♦ols. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great 3iarlborough-street. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 v01.,e RAISED TO THE PEERAGE By MRS. OCTAVIUS OWEN. _ _ "We honestly recommend Raised to the Peerage,' as one of the best novels the season has produced."—fferald, Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Price 2s. 6d., neatly bound, RI TA: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. M'CULLOCH'S COMMERCIAL DICTION ARY. Improved Edition, in one thick volume, Bvo, price 50s. cloth ; or 555. half-bound in russia. On Saturday next will be published, A DICTIONARY, PRACTICAL, THEORETICAL, and HISTORICAL, Of COMMERCE and COMMERCIAL NAVIGATION, illustrated with Maps and Mins, by J. R. M'CuLLocn, Esq. ; a New Ed!tion, revised, adapted to the present time, and containing much additional information. London : Longman, Brown, and Co., Paternoster-row. THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, No. CCXXIV, Will be published on SATURDAY NEXT. CONTENTS. I. Rain's Psychology. 11. A Visit to England in 1775. 111. Sir Emerson Tennent's Ceylon. IV. Carlyle's Frederic the Great. V. The Graffiti of Pompey. VI. The Virginians VII. The Italian Campaign of 1850. VIII. Unpublished Correspondence of Madame du Deffand. IX. Senior's Journal in Turkey and Greece. X. Secret Organisation of Trades. London : Longman and Co. Edinburgh : A. and C. Black. rrHE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CCXII, will be Published NEXT SATURDAY. CONTENTS. I. Architecture of all Coun , ries, 11. Progress of New Zealand. 111. Geography and Biography of the Bible. IV. Strikes, and their effect on the Working Classes. V. The Order of Nature—Baden Powell. VI. Farm Weeds. VII. Tennyson's Poems. VIII. Orchard Houses. IX. The Three Bills of Parliamentary Reform. John Murray, Albemarle-street. Just published, AREPORT on the NAVIGATION of the INDUS, addressed By the Directors of the Oriental In land Steam Company. By JOHN BOURNE; CE. Recapitu lating the incidents attending the successful establishment of the Company's Steam Trains upon the Indus. May be had on application at the Company's &ices, 9, Billiter-street, Fenchurc i-street, London. Just published, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d., ON SPERMATORRHCEA. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures present a common-sense view of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment 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 happiness of thousands. Tkes objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. London : 11. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. McCOLL UM'S CIRQUE CLASSIQUE. P OYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square.—lmmense success. Re-engagement of the celebrated LAURI FAMILY. Grand change of Entertainment. Two performances daily, at 2, and half past 7. ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Wi n d m ill -street, Piccadilly. —These elegant rooms are now open for the Winter Season for Promenade Concerts, with the celebrated Argyll Band, conducted by Mons. A. Lamotte ; principal cornet-a-piston, M. Boulcourt. Dancing at 10 o'clock. Doors open at 8, commence at half-past. Admission, ls. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS , High liolborn, RE-OPENED for the SEASON.—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. Great alterations and improvements have been made during the recess, and nothing has been left undone that could en hance the beauty of the place, or increase the comfort of the visitors. Doors open at half-past 8; overture at 9; closing at 12 punctually. Admission is. • THORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE.—Every person having an Interest domestic or farm animals thould obtain a supply of irethislebrated and economical food, which will prove Invaluable during the approaching wamon. For keeping horses in'good condition it Is unequal 'ed. Pigs fatten with surprising rapidity upon it, and their flesh Increases in flavour and value. Cowkeepers will find great advantage in the increased quantity and improved qua lity-of the milk during its use. All animals are benefited by it. A pamphlet on this interesting subject, accompanied by testimonials from the principal Nobility, Gentry, and Agri ultnrists, forwarded on application. In casks containing 148 feeds (measures enclosed), price 505., carriage paid to any Railway Station In the United Kingdom. Post-office orders navable to Joseph Thorley, 77, New ate-street, Lone N.B.—The nubile are cautioned aga i nst being imposed upon by worthless imitations. MEDICAL FRIEND AND MARR IAGE GUIDE. 110 THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED. —Sent free on receipt of two stamps, for postage, &c., by Dr. RA.PKEY,27, Alfred-place, Bedford-square, London, IV. C.. " THE GUIDE TO SELF-CURE." " The first man of the day in these complaints."—Medical Review. " Those about entering the Marriage State should peruse the Author's invaluable little work, as the advice he gives on health and disease reflects much credit upon him as a sound medical philosopher." —Critic. " The true Guide to those who desire a speedy and private rare."—University Magazine. " The NEW AMERICAN DISCOVERY' demonstrates the absurdity of the English mode of treating such com plaints, will prove a blessing to the afflicted, who may safely and easily regain pristine health by adopting the means pre- Aented."—Evening Star. CAUTION.—As a duty due to the profession and the public generally, Dr. Rapkey advises all persons having doubts of the legal qualifications of their medical attendant, or parties whom they may be about consulting, to procure from the Royal College of Surgeon s , L on d on, the Official List of Registered Members, pric e l s., or D r. R. will, on receipt of the price in stamps, gladly assist and protect the afflicted public by forwarding the same. 3, GREAT MARLBOROUGH-STREET, W., NEAR THE PANTHEON.' IL--•R. CULVERWELL, Member o f th e R oya l College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Itidiviferv, and Apo thecaries' Hall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as above, on all cases of Nerv ,, us Debility, Languor, Incapacity, Loss of Memory, Sterility, and all Functional Derangements of both Sexes, emanating from early and excessive indul gences. Has Just published, price ls. ; by post, 13 stamps,' 18 sealed, No. 4, An entire new and ori g,inal Work; entitled OU E LVES. Synopsis : 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 meats and Marital Disqualifications, • The modern treatment. MALE. of Syphilis, Stricture, Blennerrhagia (Gonorrheea), Spermatorrhcea, Impotency, and all Diseases of the Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, ft The Physiology FEMALE. and Anatomy of Women- Functinal Ir regularities in Health ani Sickness—Choice in Mar o riage— 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. Also, o. 1. HEALTH, HAPPINNESS, and LONGEVITY ; On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, No. 2. AND MARRIAGE Their Ohlizations, LOV Ha E ppiness, and Disappointments ; Love and other Match es . St er i l i ty Removed, and Healthy Off spring secured. No. 3. THE CASIK BOOK : 100 Cases of SPERMATORRMEA, Their Causes, Symp toms, and Treatment, Confessions' and Cure by Canterisations, Galvanism, &c. &c. &c. To be had of Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Authors. Advice to the Working Classes, fee Half-a-Guinea. E H nt o ea C s O il L y A as T s POWDER nourishment --Cont _Contains s t t r h e e n greatest enina Du BARRY'S REVALENTA ARABICA amount l-"C delicate persons, children, and infants with weak g chest, or nerves, and, at 3-pence per meal, affords stomachs, breakfast, lunch, or supper. It is the best a delicious dietetic hommpa thin preparation, and may be eaten either alone Du Barry's Revalenta Arablea Food. Admira b ly o r mixed with rear Infants with. In Tins at Is. (3d ; 11b. 3u t ) idapted to 51b., 12s. ; 121 b., 265. The 121 b. forwarded ca s r ; rla 2 ge'f s r B. , 96 0 . receipt of Post-office order. Du Barry and Co. , 77, Re ee gent n street, London ; and through all Grocers and Ciemists; NO MO RE MEDICIN E DU BARRY'S DELICIOUS FIEALTH- RESTORING REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD Cures effectually Indiges tion (dyspepsia), constipation, flatulency, phlegm, nervousness, biliousness, liver complaints, hysteria, neuralgia, sleepless ness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, eruptions, impurities, irritability, low spirits, diarrhoea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, headache, noises in the head and cars, debility, diabetes, pains between the shoulders, despondency, cramps, spasms, nausea, and sickness (during pregnancy or at sea), sinking fits, cough, asthma, bronchitis, consumption, also Children's complaints. We extract a few out of 50,000 expressions of gratitude from nvalids thus cured : Cure No. 1,771. Lord Stuart do Decies of many years' dyspepsia. Cure No. 49,832. "Fifty years' in describable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness at the stomach and vomiting, have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Food," Maria Joly. Cure No. 53,816. Field Mar shall the Duke of Pluskow, of dyspepsia, constipation, ner vousness and liver complaints' which had resisted all baths and medical treatment. Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. Cure No. 18,216. Dr. Andrew Ure, of constipation, dyspepsia, andnervous irritability. Cure No. 34,210. Dr. Shorland, of dropsy and debility. Cure No. 36,212. Captain Allan, of epileptic fits. Cure No. 36,418. Rev. Dr. Minster, of cramps, spasms and daily voinitings. Cure No. 26,418. Dr. Hervey, of diarrhma and debility. Cu reNo. 29,628. Dr. Wurtzerof consumption. Cure N 0.46,270. Mr. James Roberts, merchant, Frimley, Surrey, of 20 years' diseased lungs. spitting of blood, liver derangement, partial deafness. Cure No. 4,208. Eight years' dyspepsia, nervousness, debility, with cramps, spasms, and nausea, have been effectually cured by Du Barry's health-restoring Food. Rev. John W. Flavell, Ridlington Rectory, Norfolk."--Cure No. 3,906, of thirteen years' cough, ndigestion,'and general debility. James Porter, Athol-street, Perth. Sold in canisters, 11b. 2s. 9d. ; 21b. 45. 6d. ; 121 b. 225; Super refined quality, 51b. 225. ; 101 b. 335. The 101 b. and 121 b. canisters are forwarded carriage free, on receipt of Post-office order. Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., purveyors to her Majesty, 182, Piccadilly ; also at 60, Gracechurch-street ; 330, Strand ; 4, Cheapside ; 49 and 60, Bishopsgate-street ; 105 and 63, Oxford street ; 85, Tottenham-court-road ; also in Liverpool, at /Wixom 1, Castle -street: Leeds, Reinhardt and Co. ; Dublin, Or. Butler, Medical Hall ; IC IT •nohestat,Sharp: and ;Sootki Edinburgh, Balms and Co _ ~~~=~_ ~\ . ' ---- 4---::-.. 4, 4;r4 : - w . 1 NAN , , a 86 1% 4ltt , 4 41 r- .' .1.3. -.4. : , .. , ( "1 411114 45 (01 • Ar 4 ....._,< ..." . • , . 1111 t fri ti'r N't • t. , 4 ...,,, q 8 . ---, 1 .:'t•- •,• • ` . .74C'-.Ar .. , . . / --- '( i L; 1/) •:\ k\ ""' \\ ' . '\ '', •.'1 1, :, 'IL --,: , J .A. 11 , ~ ---.' " • • •111 1 1 / 4 't 1 A 4 ' ill s p ill r .., _._._ ' eztit i o.. I 1 4 9, 5..... 2 ... , r •V • ~ ', . ~,:t i 7, 2 , .: '::.,o-.-----4,:".2,4,41410444.,ft'5, 1 1 1 41 • 1" 4 \ ,t 9 ": .. "- . 14fA .5;- -116-4. "'' '''''. \ ' l6°'• ;f 411 4 . ^" '^'- V - A 445.. "L-=-Tafft, ti ' l. PIE i rgA t ''' . 4 4 , 704 4, A , A , ) Vc, ' ' /tom ' ' ' ‘ ' ' * ...... ?..,I g .... 4 . / . , k.....,:, i r .. 4 , i / . ' . '''. /I N'' PRICE 4p. STAMPED, 5D been intoxicated, and thereby permitting the eocalv of his prisoner, and also of losing the liandm:ffs. The remainder of the cases were of the ordinal v nature of - desertion, disposing of necessaries, and re .enlisting in other regiments. The sentence pro nounced in each case was that of 112 days' impri sonment in Fort Clarence. The second battalion of the Military Train, under Col. Robertson, arrived in the Pomona last week at Gravesend, and proceeded to Aldershot camp. This gallant body of men was.engaged actively in the Indian campaign, formed part of the garrison of Alumbagli under Sir J. Outram, where they fre quently and greatly distinguished themselves; were afterwards employed in most painful and laborious services during the summer of 1858 at Lucknow, and in operations against the bands of Rao Singh, and have received the thanks of Major-Gen. Out rani and others, for their gallantry, discipline, and good conduct in all the nu merous act i ons in which they were engaged. . The Poictiers, hired troopship, Captain lloward, arrived at Spithead on Saturday from the Thames. She will embark there this morning a detach ment of the 50th Foot for Ceylon. It will be in the remembrance of our readers that this ship embarked the above troops for the same destina tion at Spithead on the 9th of August, last, but put back in consequence of springing a leak, and dis embarked them on the 17th of the same month, since which time the troops have been quartered at Park hurst, and the Poictiers has been undergoing the necessary repairs in the Thames. The steamer Adelaide, hired transport, Captain ‘ ,B Owen, arrived at Spithead yesterday from the 'Thames. She embafka at - Portsmouth the ottllat? talion 60th Rifles, from Aldershott Camp, for con veyance to Waterford, returning to Spithead with the 2d battalion 18th (Royal Irish). The camp which was formed at the Spur Bat tery, Chatham, at the commencement of the sum mer, for a portion of the troops belonging to the 2d battalion, in order to prevent the overcrowding of the barracks, has now been broken up and the tents removed, the last of the depots which were encamped having gone into their winter quarters at Chatham Barracks. A battalion of 200 men and seven officers of the Donegal Militia have arrived at the camp at Col chester. Tlik `East Essex Rifle Militia, for the past 21 days quartet& in Colchester Camp, was officially in specicil on Saturday by Col. Bloomfield, command ant of the garrison, in the presence of a concourse of spectators. THE LATE EXPLOSION IN BIRMINGHAM: BIRMINGHA Al, FRIDAY EVENING. The adjourned inquest in reference to this disas ter was resumed this afternoon before Dr. Birt Davis, the coroner for the borough. On this occa sion Mr. Edwin Wright, solicitor, attended to watch the proceedings on behalf of a committee appointed for the relief of the sufferers by the explosion. After some further evidence as to the identity of one of the bodies had been given, . Mr. W. Pursall was recalled, and he stated in reply to questions from the coroner and jury, that during the process of priming a good deal of pow der got scattered about the drying plates. As much as would be sufficient to prime four or five plates probably was given out at once, and after the holes were filled the surplus was brushed off with a piece of card-board bound with chamois leather, on to a sheet of paper placed in front of the plate for the purpose of receiving it. The paper was then lightly folded back and the powder upon it was used for the next charge. The witness was unable to say whether, in case an explosion of such powder not upon the plate took place the plate would be bent and the screw broken, but he in clined to the opinion that it would not. He be lieved that if the powder upon the plate exploded the screws would be broken and that the plate would curl up. Such small explosions did not occur frequently. He did not remember more than one having taken place upon their own premises. Had known a few caps explode on the stove in the priming shop. The drying stove was about three feet square. The fire was inclosed in a fur nace underneath. The furnace had double doors. The fire could not be large from the dimensions of the fire-hole. It was closed up in froot. A block containing the saps was placed in the stove upon bars which ran across it, the lowest bar being about 8 inches from the bottom of the stove. In fact, the stove was an oven, at the bottom of which was an iron plate about the sixteenth of an inch thick. The stove, he (witness) had every reason to believe, was free from any imperfection or injury before the explosion took place. The stove is in the ruins of the premises, and is not much injured. The tem perature of the stove was not regulated by thermometer but by the judgment of the person who bad charge of it. The stove would require to be red-17tt before the caps would explode. As they lay upon bars, it would be impossible for any amount of heat on the stove to cause the caps to explode. If any caps fell to the bottom of the stove they might go off in a given time. He never knew more than one plate of caps explode in this way. It occurred a month or two back. The shock was very trifling. Witness did not know any better way of drying caps than the one which they practised. They went to a great expense in obtaining an apparatus for drying caps by steam, but it did not answer. The woman who had charge of the stove said the caps did not dry quick enough, and some complaints were made that the work was not well done. They then returned to the former method of drying, which was general in the trade. This took place six months ago, when the stove was newly erected. It had been the prac tice to leave the powder before spoken of as being upon the paper upon the priming table while the plate was being drawn—that is, slid over the hole —to fill the caps. This powder would be three or four yards from the stove, the chief bulk of the powder being kept in a cupboard opposite the stove, and at a distance from it of five or six yards. Wit ness did not think that the risk of accident would be lessened if the surplus powder were returned to the bulk each time of priming. Each plate occu pied about two minutes in priming. There were fre quent changes in the hands emplo'yed upon the pre mises, but the new hands were not admitted into the priminr , shop. The witness did not remember what was the object of his going into that shop just before the explosion. The jar of fulminate which he removed from the office after the explosion con tained four or five pounds. One pound of fulminate woald be equal to three pounds of percussion pow der. Eacn block would contain about 2,000 caps, or equal to one ounce of powder. The stove was capable of holding 10 blocks, and was generally kept full. Mr. J. Phillips, jun., deposed that he went to the premises in Whittall-street about 8 o'clock on the morning of the 27th ult., and that he did not leave the premises for more than a few minutes until the explosion took place. He produced a statement of the quantity of explosive materials upon the premises at the time. There was no fulminate of mercury in the priming shop, except what was mixed in. the best priming powder, but a pot in the office contained four pounds, which was not ex ploded, and was fetched away by Mr. Pursall after the accident. Of best mixed powder there were about seven pounds in the priming shop, six pounds of which witness mixed that morning, about nine o'clock, when no other person was present. A pound and a half of this had probably been used in the priming of best caps. Of common powder, consisting of 16 parts of oxymuriate of potash, six parts of glass, and four parts of sulphur, there were two or three pounds in the priming shop. This was being used at the time of the explosiontin priming common caps. There were about 90 pounds of oxymuriate of potash in a cask in the bottom shop, which was not burnt. About six pounds of sul phur was in the priming shop, and about 14 pounds ig the warehouse, which was not burnt. In the priming shop, also, were about two gallons of me thylated spirits of wine and varnish. Another cask containing about 40 gallons of the same com pound was in the bottom shop ; this was not burnt, and was rolled out of the premises after the explo sion. In the warehouse were about 10 pounds of gunpowder and about 3,000 or 4,000 cartridges, each of which contained two and a-half drachms of powder, giving about 10 pounds per thousand. The quantity of caps in the warehouses was about a million and a-half. The office contained about 4,000,000, which were partially exploded, but no damage was done by them. There was no founda tion for the statement that there were severl barrels of gun-powder upon the premises at the time of the explosion. The stock of that article was kept in a shed at Mr. Pursall's private residence outside the town. When the explosion occurred witness was walking from the office to the warehouse. Just as he was leaving the former part of the ;remises he heard a rumbling noise, but he could not say in what direction, or what it was like. Ho was im mediately enveloped in darkness, and lost conscious ness, he believed, for a few seconds. He then endeavoured to go to the press room, but found that the warehouse floor had given way, and he thought the place was in flames. He Hoarcely knew what THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, OC FOBER 10, 1859. USER VICES OF CIVIL OFFICERS DUR ING TILE INDIAN REBELLION. (From the London Gazette.) India Office, Oct. 3, 1859. The Secretary of State for India has received the follow ing paper from the Government of India : MINUTE OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA REGARD ING THE SERVICES OF CIVIL OFFICERS AND OTHERS DURING THE MUTINY AND REBELLION. 1. The bloodshed, strife, and general disorganisation con sequent upon the mutiny of the Bengal army, which de clared itself two years ago, are drawn to a close. Here and there a few bands of turbulent and disaffected marauders still remain in arms, but there is no unity amongst the enemies of the state; and although the com plete and universal security which prevailed before the out break has not in all places returned, there is no part of the Queen's Indian possessions to which civil government has not been restored. A day of solemn thanksgiving for this happy result has been appointed. 2. This being so, it becomes my grateful duty fo bring to the notice of her Majesty's Secretary of State the names of those earnest, devoted men, by whose abilities, sound judg ment, and unexampled labours, the civil authority of the British Government has been upheld or re-established. 3 Although civilians by profession, or holding for the time civil offices, the duties which they have performed have been for the most part full of peril and toil. Only some few of them have been called on occasionally to tako part in the operations of the army, and have thereby had the satisfaction of seeing honour done to their names in the gazettes of the day. But there are others who have been distinguished by conduct in front of an enemy which would make any army proud of them. They have organised levies and led them ; defended sta tions; kept in check large -disaffected communities; re assured the wavering ; and given confidence to the loyal. Many of them have, in the service of the State, carried their lives in their hands for months together. Their position has been such as to try not only their phy sical courage, but the judgment, intelligence, and self reliance of each individual, and to keep these qualities un ceasingly on the strain. 4. The most anxious part of their long task is now at an end, and I confidently claim for them from her Majesty's Government the same respect, admiration, and gratitude as have been so deservedly bestowed upon their fellow labourers of the army. 5. The return which accompanies this minute shows some of the services of those who have been most actively engaged, but very briefly and imperfectly. 6. I will speak first of Bengal. The value of the services rendered by the late lieut.-go vernor, Mr. Halliday, is as well known to the home govern ment as to myself. With a charge of enormous extent and responsibility, and called upon to take a large share of the work by which troops and munitions of war were forwarded from Calcutta to other local governments, Mr. Halliday was the right hand of the government of India for many months. The efficient aid given by Mr. Halliday to the government, the watchfulness and sound judgment which marked his advice in regard to affairs within his own jurisdiction, and the promptitude and completeness with which he carried out all the precautionary and defensive measures sanctioned by the government of India, effectually checked, the spread of rebellion in Bengal. And although in this province the people are for the most part less warlike and turbulent than those of Upper India, there are in it many dangerous centres of fanaticism, and many wide and not easily acces sible tracts, where an outburst of rebellion would have sorely crippled the small means at the disposal of government, and where peace was to be maintained more by good ma nagement than by show of force. As the head of the Government, I feel myself deeply indebted to Mr. Halliday for his most useful aid, and I con fidently trust that the Secretary of State will not be forge ful of his services. 7. Of the officers of the Bengal Government who have been brought to notice by Mr. Halliday, I wish to recom mend to the favourable consideration of her Majesty's Go vernment Mr. G. Yule, the commissioner of Bh augu l pore ; Mr. A. Money, magistrate of Shahabad and Gya, whose good service has already attracted the notice of the Home Government ; Mr. S. Wauchope, commissioner of police in Calcutta, who has had a most irksome and difficult post, and has discharged the duties of it fearlessly and excel lently; Mr. E. A. Samuells, the late commissioner of Patna; and Mr. H. C. Wake, magistrate of Sh a h a b a d. 8. The following offi cers have also well deserved the no tice of her Majesty's Government :—Mr. W. J. Allen, member of the Board of Revenue, on deputation at Cheers Poonjee; Mr. G. F. Cockburn, commissioner of Cuttack ; Mr. R. L. Mangles, assistant in Shahabad; Mr. E. Jack son, the superintendent of supplies on the Trunk-road ; Mr. C. Hollings, sub-deputy opium agent at Gya; Mr. F. B. Drummond, magistrate of Puineah ; Mr. E. M'Donnell, sub-deputy opium agent in Sarun; Mr. E. Baker, deputy magistrate of Sasser= • Mr. C. Carnac, magistrate of Dacca ; M r . W. M'Don nell, magistrate of Sarun, and attached to Sir E. Lugard's column ; Mr J. D. Gordon, assistant magistrate of Jelpigoree ; Mr. W. Brodhurst, magistrate of Shahabad ; Mr. Garstin, deputy magistrate of Sasseram ; Mr. Boyle, Mr. R. de Courcy, Mr. J. Cockburn, and Mr. J. Wemyss, gentlemen not connected with the Government, but wh• have given to it valuable aid ; and Mr. J. Todhunter and Mr. W. M'lntyre, both of the telegraph department. 9. In respect of military officers in civil employ, I have to call to notice the excellent services of Captain Dalton, com missioner - at Chota Nagpore ; of Lieutenant J. Graham, assistant commissioner in Palamew ; of Lieutenant Birch, assistant commissioner in Chota Nagpore ; Lieutenant R. Stuart, superintendent of Cacbar ; and Lieutenant Stanton, executive engineer of the grand trunk road at Shergotty. 10. Of the value of the assistance received from Mr. A. R. Young, secretary to the Government of Bengal, Mr. Halli day has spoken forcibly. I can add nothag to what he has said on this head: but I have pleasure in confirming it. 11. I proceed to mention the services of the officers of the North-West Provinces. The lamented death of the late lieutenant governor, Mr. Colvin, under the weight of his great and anxious labours, was not only a heavy loss to the Government of India, but the cause of throwing upon many of its officers an unusual but unavoidable responsibility. 12. In the central provinces the government, for some months availed itself most beneficially of the ability and energy of the Hon. Mr. J. P. Grant, then a member of tho Supreme Council, and now lieutenant governor of Bengal, whose exertions contributed greatly to recall things to order. 13. In the upper provinces at Agra the government was long cut off from regular communication with the govern meat of India; and during that time, and subsequently, the experience and public spirit of Mr. E. A. Reade, senior member-of the Board of Revenue ; and when military au thority became necessary, the zealous services of Colonel Fraser, who unhappily has not survived, were of great value. 14. The central and upper provinces were reunited from the beginning of February, 1858, when I assumed the go vernment of the north-west provinces, at Allahabad. 15. The pressure of the revolt upon these provinces was severer and longer than in any other part of India, Oude alone excepted ; but, whilst in Oude our government was entirely swept away, in the north-west provinces it retained its hold of many chief points of the country. These were held singleandisolated in a sea of rebellion, and that this was possible is due to the indomitable courage, devotion to duty, and fertility of resource which have marked the conduct of the officers of the civil service of India throughout this ter rible time. They have been worthily aided and rivalled by military officers on detached employ, and by many gentlemen not connected with the Government ; but it is due, primarily, to the officers of the civil service that the landmarks of British authority throughout the districts of the north-west provinces were not everborne in the flood. 16. It is now my duty to recommend to the favourable consideration of her Majesty's Government the following officers : Mr. J. Cracroft Wilson, judge of Maradabad. I name this gentleman first because he has the enviable distinction of having, by his own obstinate courage and perseverance, saved more Christian lives than any man in India. He did this at the repeatedly imminent peril of his own life. He has since left the service of the Indian Government, and is retired to New Zealand, whether I respectfully hope that the favour of the Crown may follow him. Mr. H. C. Tucker, late commissioner, and Mr. F. B. Gubbins, judge (and now commissioner) of Benares. The firmness, calmness, and exeellont judgment of Mr. F. Gub bins in dealing with the great dangers which beset that city were most remarkable. Mr. C. J. Wingfield, commissioner of Goruckpore, since raised to the chief conmissionership of Oude, where there is a wider field for the exercise o f his high qualities ; Mr. A. H. Cocks, judge of Mynpoorie ; Mr. B. Sapte, magistrate of Bolundshuhur ; Mr. R. Alex ander, commissioner of Rohilcund; Mr. R. H. Dunlop, magistrate of Meerut; Mr. F. 0. Mayne, magistrate of Banda; Mr. A. 0. Hume, magistrate of Etawah ; Mr. J. H. Bax, joint magistrate of Ghazeepore ; Majore Ers kine, commissioner of Saugor ; Major G. Williams, com manding the volunteers, and afterwards the head of the whole police of the' north-western provinces ; Major H. Ramsay, commissioner of Kumaon ; and Captain Pinckney, commissioner of Jhansi. 17. I would also invite the notice of her Majesty's Go vernment to the excellent services of Mr. C. Chester, com missioner of Allahabad ; Mr. M. H. Court, magistrate of Allahabad ; Mr. G. F. Harvey, commissioner of Agra; Mr. C. Raikes, civil commissioner in the camp of the com mander in chief; Mr. F. Williams, commissioner of Meerut ; Mr. C. Daniell, assistant magistrate of Etah; Mr. A. Lyall assistant magistrate at Bolundshuhur ; Mr. A. Shakespear, magistrate of Bijnour ; Mr. G. D. Turnbull, judge of Meerut ; Mr. M. B. Thornhill, magistrate of Muttr Mr. F. M. Lind, magistrate of Benares ; Mr. St. George Tucker, magistrate ofMirzapore ; Mr. H. Vansittart, officiating judge of Agra ; the Hon. R: J. Drummond, magistrate of Agra ; Mr. J. Power, magistrate of Mynpoorie ; Mr. R. 11. Davis, magistrate of Aziingurh ; Mr. R. Spaukie, magistrate of Saharunpore ; Mr. A. R. Pollock, joint magistrate of Bo nares ; Mr. W. Probyn, officiating magistrate of Furrucka bad ; Sir T. Metcalfe assistant magistrate at Delhi; Mr. R. M. Edwards, joint magistrate of Mozuffurnugger ; Mr. G. Palmer, joint magistrate of Bijnoor ; Mr. F. Bird, joint magistrate of Goruckpore ; Mr. H. Robertson, assistant magistrate of Saharunpore ; Mr. H. Willock, assistant magistrate at Allahabad ; Mr. L. Probyn, assistant magis trate at Ghazeepore ; Mr. S. S. Melville, assistant magistrate at I 3 olundshuhur ; Mr. A. L. Phillips, joint magistrate of Etah ; Mr. C. Jenkinson, assistant magistrate of Jounpore ; Mr. G. Fre e li ng , j o i n t mag i strate of Azimghur ; Mr. J. Simson, joint magistrate of Mirzapore ; Mr. C. Grant, joint magistrate of Mozuffernuggur ; Mr. G. Lane, acting magistrate at Etawah ; Mr. W. M. Law, assistant magis trate at Bareilly ; and Mr. H. G. Ross, assistant magistrate at Azimghur. 18. Of military officers in civil employ notice is first due to Lieut.-Col. B. Smith, superintendent of Roorkee ; but this officer's most signal services were rendered in a mili tary capacity, and are already known and appreciated by her Majesty's Government. There are, besides, Captain Waddington, deputy com missioner of Mundia ; Captain Teran, deputy commissioner of Jaleun ; Captain Drummond, superintendent of the Ganges Canal ; Captain Read, superintendent of Forest Agency ; Captain Maclean, deputy commissioner of Bai tool ; Lieutenant Fenton, deputy commissioner of Chan deree ; and Lieut. 13rownlow, deputy superintendent of the Jumna Canal; Lieut. Eckford, of the Mynpoorie Levy ; and Lieut. De Kantzow, whose service in the field has been partly under civil, partly under milit ary authority. 19. Of gentlemen not in the covenanted service of the Indian Government, notice is claimed especially for Mr, P, Carnegy, deputy collector of Jounpore ; Mr. P. Saunders, and Mr. A. Tonnochy. 20. The valuable services rendered by Mr. Dunne, Mr. Walewski, Mr. A. Walewski, Mr. Legge, Mr. D. Churcher, and Mr. G. Jones—gentlemen upon whose aid the govern ment had no claim—are also deserving of the notice of her Majesty's Government. 21. If it be thought that the number of officers whom I have brought to the attention of her Majesty's Government for distinguished services in the north-west provinces is large, I beg that it may be remembered that the services have been rendered over a countryof 73,000 square miles in area, and peopled by 30,000,000 of inhabitants, nearly every corner of which has been searched out by rebellion. 22. It only remains for me, as regards the northwest pro vincee, to bring before the Secretary of State the able and indefatigable services of the secretary to the Government, Mr. W. Muir. I cannot speak too highly of them. The services of Mr. C. B. Thornhill, who acted as secre tary to the Government at Agra during the first nine months of the mutiny, and subsequently as commissioner of Allahabad, also claim notice. 23. In Central. India the officers of Government were tried by great and long-continued difficulties and dangers. I desire to bring prominently before her Majesty's Government the very important services of the two dis tinguished men who have had charge of the affairs of Cen tral India during that time. 24. The first thanks of the Government are due to Lieu tenant-Colonel Durand, C. 8., who at the time of the out break was officiating as the agent of the Governer General. Colonel Durand's conduct was marked by great foresight and the soundest judgment, as well in military as in civil matters. He had many points to guard, and the trust worthy force at his disposal was almost hopelessly small ; but, by a judicious use of it, and the closest personal super vision of its movements, Colonel Durand saved our interests in Central India, until support could arrive. 25. In December, 1857, Sir Robert Hamilton returned to Indore, and Colonel Durand resigned his charge. At the same time Sir Hugh Rosemoved into central India. Throughout the campaign in that country, and through the hot season of 18.58, Sir Robert Hamilton, accompanied Sir Hugh Rose's force to the Jumna and Gwalior, and was present in several actions. By his thorough knowledge of the chief and peoples with whom he has to deal, and by the personal influence which he has known how to establish with them, he contributed largely to the rapid movement and general successes of the troops, and laid the ground work of the general pacification of that part of India. 26. I recommend to the favourable consideration of her Majesty's Government the services of Major MTherson, political agent at Gwalior. Holding a post of great import ance, far removed from his immediate superior at Indere, and often strug g li ng aga i ns t s i c k ness, he has discharged his difficult duties with complete success. As also the very remarkable services of Capt. Willoughby Osborne, political agent in Hawaii. Few servants of the Government have laboured more courageously or success fully against difficulties of every kind, to maintain the in fluence of the British Government and to repress disloyalty, than this distinguished officer. 27. Of other political officers whose services in Central India deserve notice there are Major Ellis, political agent in Bundelcund ; Major Nixon, political agent at Bhurt pore •' Major Ke a ti ng , political agent in Nimar ; Li eu t. Hutchinson, lately Bheel agent; pt. Gordon Cumming, deputy Bheel agent; Capt. Shakespeare, first a•tsistant at Indere ; and Mr. G. C o l es , ass i s t ant to the political agent in Rewah. 28. In Rajpootana I have to recommend to the favour able consideration of the Secretary of State the claims of Col. George Lawrence, who has acted a s agen t f or th e G o- Vel nor-General throughout the disturbed times. 29. The services in those states of Major Eden, political agent in Jyepore, and now officiating for Col. Lawrence; of Capt. Lloyd, the superintendent at Neemuch ; and of Major Brooke, commanding the Meywar Corps, well de serve the notice of her Majesty's Government. 30. The difficulty of the position which the resident at Hyderabad, Lieut.-Col. Davidson; has had to maintain is well known to the home Government. I trust that favour able consideration may be given to the merits of this able officer, whose courage and good judgment have been con spicuously shown on more than one critical occasion during the last two years. 31. He has been most efficiently aided by Major Briggs, the military secretary, and Captain Thornhill, the first as sistant; to the former of whom the successful defence of the residency was mainly due in 1857, when its fall would have led to the rising of the whole Deccan. I beg to ask that the merits of these officers may not pass without notice. 32. To Sir Richmond Shakespear, the Government of India is indebted for the perfectly good understanding maintained with the Guicowar and the Baroda Durbar, at a time when the disaffection and intrigues of the Mahrat tas in Western India threatened to be most dangerous to our hold of that part of the country. It has given me plea sure to advance Sir R. Shakespear, from his late post of Resident at Baroda, to the inure important charge of Central India; but I would further ask, that his good service may receive favourable consideration from the Queen's Govern meat 33. Of the respective claims of the officers in Nagpore I am unable to speak with sufficient certainty. The commis sioner has not yet furnished me with satisfactory means of doing so. 34. There remains the large and important province of the Punjaub. The merits of the officers to whose courage and ability the preservation of that country it due have been set forth by the distinguished chief, Sir John Lawrence, with a fulness which leaves little to be added. Of what is due to Sir John Lawrence himself, no man is ignorant. Through him Delhi fell, and the Panjaub, no longer a weakness, became a source of strength; and but for him, the hold of England over Upper India would have had to be recovered at a cost of English blood and treasure which defies calculation. It is difficult to exaggerate the value of such ability, vigilance, and energy, at such a time. 35. Next, but not inferior to any man in his claim to the gratitude of his country is Mr. Montgomery, the present lieutenant-governor of the Punjaub. I know but one opi nion of the value of his prompt and courageous counsels, tempered as they always have been with the soundest and most generous judgment. Before he received charge of the great'government of the Punjaub I claimed the benefit of his experience and ability in the re-organisation of Oude. I shall have to speak elsewhere of his services as chief com missioner of that province : here it is sufficient to say that they have largely enhanced its high reputation, and his claim to the favour of the government. The officers for whose services I solicit the favour able consideration of her Majesty's Government are Mr. Macleod, the financial commissioner; Lieut.-Col. Herbert Ed wardes, the able and fearless commissioner of Peshawur; General Van Cortlandt, who, with a small force of police, recovered and held Hurrianah ; Capt. James, the deputy comnifssioner of Peshawar; Major Beecher, the deputy commissioner of Haz ara ; Capt. Henderson in Kohat ; Mr. G. C. Barnes, the experienced commissioner of the Cis- Sutlej testga Mr. G. H. M Ricketts, deputy commis sioner ao..oodianah, for whom I earnestly request that an error committed elsewhere in quieter times may not be an obstacle to the acknowledgment of his remarkable services in the crisis of the Punjaub's danger; Mr. A. Roberts, the commissioner of Lahore ; Mr. F. Cooper, the deputy-com missioner of Umritsu r , w h o, I hope, will be judged by his acts Clone under stern necessity, rather than by the narra tive of them ; Lieut.-Col. Macpherson, military secretary and Lieut.-Col. R. Lawrence, at first captain of the Lahore police, ani afterwards commanding the Cashmere Contin gent ; Mr. T. Forsyth, deputy-commissioner of Umballa; and Major Marsden, d eputy-commissioner at Ferozepore. 37. Sir John Lawrence has borne grateful testimony to the manner in which the officers of the Punjaub of all grades did their duty. Major Hamilton, commissioner of Meehan Captain Briggs, Captain Lewis, and Lieut. Dobbin, rendered ser vice in the transport of troops and stores which deserves special notice. 38. There is one department of the civil government which, though established in Calcutta, has concern with all parts of Bengal where troops are in the field or in move• ment—the department of the superintendent of marine. The calls for exertion and watchfulness in this depart ment have been constant from the time when the transports with English troops began to arrive in the river, up to the present moment, when the dispatch of supplies and stores by the inland steamers is only just slackening. To Mr. Howe, in th e fi rst instance, and to Capt. Rennie, from the time when he took up his appointment at the be ginning of 1858, great praise is due for the manner in which the duties of the office have been discharged. I trust that the services of these two officers will receive notice from her Majesty's Government. 39. Lastly, I must request that due acknowledgment and honour be given to the gentlemen who, during these times • " difficulty and anxiety, have discharged the onerous duties of the secretariat of the Government of India. 40. As might be expected, the heaviest burden has, per haps, fallen upon the secretary to Government in the mili tary department, Major-General Birch, C.B. I cannot speak too highly of the ability and assiduity with which his work has been performed. For the clearness and preci sion with which he has conducted very complicated duties, and the hearty zeal with which he has given his days and nights to the extraordinary press of labour that has come upon, and still rests upon, his department, he has my warmest thanks. Major Atkinson, the under secretary in the same depart 7 ment, had responsibilities thrown upon him, during this year, when his superior was absent with me f rom Calcutta, which were much beyond the ordinary scope of his duties ; and he discharged them in a manner which has given great satisfaction to the Government of India. 41. The pest of secretary to the Foreign Department was filled, up to the 20th of January, 1859, by Mr. G. F. Edmon stone, now the lieutenant governor of the north-west pro vinces. I can give to this valuable servant of the govern ment no higher praise than to say that the performance of the duties which fell upon him, and whichwere heavily in creased by the state of affairs that has prevailed in the many large and important districts superintended through the Foreign-office ' has been exactly what might have been ex pected from those who knew the character of his former ser vices. It has been admirable, and I rejoice to have been able to mark my own sense of it, and my confidence in him, by naming him to the highest office which the Governor General of India in Council can bestow. seconded e E d d b z y n o o. R. Simeon, ha de partment, whose thorough knowledge of his work has been of great value to the Government. secretary ad nd ea ti ga bly be en th z e ea u l n7l esr ly n of f the 42. The labour of the Secretary e Mr. C. Beadon, has anxious from the very commencement of the muti n i es; b enrendered oft he n H n o s u m n e l luy Department,heav ya nd much work connected with transport by land and water, and with the despatch of the naval brigades, beginning with that under the late Sir W. Peel, was thrown upon his de partment, and the efficiency with which it was done, although for the most part of a very novel nature, has been most cr ed l t a e s b i l r e e tto him. I record secretary, Lushing toofn7trh.loeßnwpetnrahededsoseonupfll'rasere t e m o e f n t t h , services. the vi times ces In his the financial control, par ticularly in that of the accountant-general, the Hon. Drummond, the business of the Government has been zeal ously discharged. 44. There remains the office of secretary in the department of Public Works. From the moment that it became certain that a vast in crease of accommodation, temporary and permanent, for the English troops, would be necessary, the labours of this office in prescribing the work, and in directing and control- ling the staff of engineers engaged upon it, have been greatly augmented. _ The staff has, for various reasons, been shorthanded, and *ere Is no branch of the duties of the Government in which rapid and judicious action has been more necessary, and in which we have been compelled so contsantlyto have recourse to makeshifts, and to make the best of imperfect means, both in agency and materials. In surmounting these difficulties, the intelligence and eartnestness of Lieut.-Col. Yule have been the main help of the Government, and the thanks, not only of the Governor-Generai in Council, but of the English army in Bengal, are well deserved by him. July 2, 1859. CANNING. 2.118 NAVY. The Channel flea was in the offing of Falmouth on Wednesday and Thursday, heavy gunnery prac tice being distinctly heard on both days for pro longed period s . Sveral changes have recently been made in the fleet of the steam reserve at Chatham and Sheer ness, and the following are the vessels now attached to the steam reserve squadron in the Medway viz., the Hood, 90, 600-horse power; the Queen, 80, 500-horse power ; the Goliah, 80, 400-horse power; the Majestic, 80, 400 horse power ; the Meanee, 80, 400-horse power ; the Forte, 51, 400-horse power ; the Phaeton, 51, 400- horse power ; the Challenger, 21, 400-horse power ; the Charybdis, 21, 400-horse power; the Fawn, 17, 100-horse power; the Thunderbolt, 16, floating battery, 200-horse power ; the Miranda, 15, 250-horse power; the Thunderer, 14, floating bat tery, 150-horse power; .the Trusty, 14, floating bat tery, 150-horse power : the Swallow, 9, 60-horse power ; the Wasp; 13, 100-horse power ; the Driver, 6, 280-horse power ; the Eurotas, 12, 200-horse power ; the Phoenix, 6, 260-horse power ; the Vic tor, 6, 350-horse power; the Dragon, 6, 560-horse power ; the Alacrity, 4, 200-horse power ; the Fox hound, 4, 200-horse power; the Jackall, 4, 150- horse power ; the Wrangler, 4, 160-horse power; the Otter, 3, 120-horse power; and the Fearless, 76- horse power; in addition to the above the Waterloo, 90, 500-horse power; the Renard, 4, 200-horse power; and the Snake, 4, 1 60-horse power, are sta tioned at Sheerness ; and the Rodney, 91, 500- horse power; the Severn, 51, 500 horse power; the Ariadne, 32, 800-horse power ; and the Etna, 16, 200-horse power, are stationed at Chatham. The above vessels give an aggregate of 1,000 guns, and 9,976 horse power. Yesterday (Sunday) there were in Plymouth Sound ships of war belonging to five different na tions, a circumstance said to be unprecedented :- The English ships of the line •Aboukir, Algiers, Donegal, Hero, and Nile; frigates Diadem, Eme rald, Melpomene, Mersey, and Topaz° ; corvette Pearl; the Dutch frigate Admiral Koopman, and sloops Vesuvius and Reimer;: the Russian sloop Razboynik ; the Brazillian . corvette Bahiana ; and the Turkish line-of-battle ship Shadia. In all 17 pennants. The whole of the ships, with the excep tion of the Brazilian corvette, have steam power. The paddlewheel steamer Vivid, 2, tender - to the Fisgard, 42, Master Commander H. W. Allen, left Chatham on Saturday .morning with the Commis sioners on the Coast Defences for the purpose of pro secuting their investigations. The visit of the Com missioners to Chatham was exceedingly short. The Clio, 30, screw, Capt.. Miller, left Spithead yesterday at 10.30 a.m., under canvas, by the western channel for the China station, calling at Plymc uth Sound. The wind at the time was fresh, easterly. The Russian screw despatch vessel Naezdik, Commander Sillavoff, arrived .at Spithead from Cronstadt for the Amoor River, at sunset on Friday evening. Thetrgent, screw troopship, Commander Hire, sent down her topsail yards on Saturday alongside the dockyard at Portsmouth, orders having been received from the Admiralty to fit her With Cun• ningham's patent topsails and gear for reefing from the deck. The Dee, steam transport, Master Commander Pullen, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday with boilers, machinery, &c.' The Virago, 6, paddle, Commander Ti. B. Dunn, is expected to leave Spithead this morning, for Gibraltar. The Perseverance, screw transport, Commander Power, was swung for the adjustment of her com passes in Portsmouth harbour, on Saturday. The Russian steam schooner Razboynik, 3, Com mander Battkoff, 30 days from Cronstadt, on a cruise, arrived at Plymouth on Saturday. The screw steamship Agamemnon, 91, Capt. T. Hope, left on Friday for the Mediterranean. It is expected that the Imperieuse and Pearl will leave Plymouth to day for China. The screw steam frigate Topazo, 51, Captain the Hon. W. S. Spencer, at Plymouth, is under imme diate orders to sail for Vancouver's Island. The screw steamship Nile, 90, Captain A. P. E. Wilmot, C.B , in Plymouth Sound, is ordered to prepare for foreign service. She was stationed at Queenstown, where she bore the flag of Rear-Ad miral Sir C. Talbot, and prior to the receipt of this order it was fully expected that she would have returned to that station. The following appointments were made on Sa turday at the Admiralty :—Capt. J. H. Cockburn, to the Diadem, vice Capt. Moorsom, superseded at his own request ; Lieut. E. S. Mearn to the Renard ; James Buchanan, midshipman, to the Pearl; John W. Burnett, Second Master, additional, to the Cum • berland ; and Russell Hill, clerk, to the Topaze. The contract for timber for the new docks at Falmouth has been taken by Messrs. R. Wade, Son, and Co., of Hull, and the work will be forthwith commenced, the eastern breakwater of upwards of 400 feet being the first portion to be constructed. The apparatus for creosoting the piles and other timber has arrived, and will be speedily fixed in position for operation. In consequence of orders received from the Ad miralty at Chatham Dockyard, a numerous body ,shipwrights have been placed on the screw cor vettes Rattlesnake, 21, and Orpheus, 21, in order to proceed with the construction of those vessels, the works connected with which having been at a standstill for some time. There is now considerable activity at Chatham Dockyard, especially in the shipbuilding department, in consequence of the orders for building t additional ships, the Royal Oak, 91, and the Belvedere, 51, both screw steamers. The vessels now on the stocks at that establish ment are the Atlas, 91, the Bulwark, 91, and the Irresistible, 80, in addition to which the Rodney, 90, and the Severn, 51, are in dock to be converted into screw steamers. A court-martial was held at Plymouth, on Satur day, on board the flagship Impregnable, 101, Capt. W. Houston St ewar t, f or th e t r i a l of David Wale, private, Royal Marines, and serving on board the Donegal, for having, on the 9th of September, be tween the hours of 5 and 6 p.m., deliberately and maliciously stabbed with a knife Henry Fireash, sergeant of the same corps, accompanying the deed with threats that he would take his life. A second charge laid against the prisoner was of having rushed after First-Lieutenant Henry Col ton, R.M., with a drawn knife in his hand, saying, " That is the I want," or words to that effect. The 'court was composed of the following officers !—Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley, Superintendent of the Dockyard, president ; G. Elliott, captain of the Channel fleet; Capts. R. S. Robinson, 'Wellington ; W. J. Williams, Royal Ade laide ; G. H. Seymour, Hero ; G. W. Douglas, Al giers; W. Moorsom, Diadem ; C. F. Schomberg, Aboukir ; A. W. Jerningham, Cambridge ; H. Cald well, Mersey ; A. P. E. Wilmot, Nile '• W. H. Stewart, Impregnable ; and the Hon. J. W.S. Spen cer, Topaze. Mr. W. Eastlake officiated as Judge Advocate. The wounds inflicted were not of a na nature to endanger life. The prisoner's defence was that he committed the act in a state of frenzy, and that he did not know what he was doing. The court found the first and more serious charge proved, but not the second, and sentenced the prisoner to be mulcted of pay, receive 50 lashes, to be imp' isoned in the county gaol at Exeter for two years with Dv h i a oc r ne d ewg la iat b ih : beu ido r ir , sg a d n rea d scee t r o .:n, hg e d a i s s ta m mL i s e i s vc e eo d rup h r ot e orl thenl o l n a Ip e 4 s r t ot y he ' e s es s de e ep r d - - oe l o i pi sh h oe e n n eo , rp o hr r ao d dr i t n ub a ne r ei y tny soe fntd seamandeserting, r s o t h i f n o H r g ew i wi H th e n r g r d inT u o h. ti f lt o y th , earnsdeamwaesn tsoenastseinseteian extinguishingtosimh atpat Sep tember. finme try aubedrne, erbaa li : imprisonment at Exeter. THE ARMY. A garrison court-martial assembled at the close of last week, at the Royal Artillery barracks, Woolwich, Lieut.-Col. de Rinzy, Ist brigade Gar rison Artillery, presiding, for the trial of the vari ous prisoners placed under arrest during the pre ceding week. A private named W. Davis, belonging to the Roy a l M ar i nes, was conv i cted of double de sertion. Having been captured a few days ago at Coventry, he was placed in the hospital, on the sick list, to await his forthcoming trial, whence he suc ceeded in making his escape, and was shortly after wards retak e n. A corporal belonging to the Ist brigade, Royal Artillery, having been despatched to Liverpool, to escort a deserter thence to head quarters, Woolwich, was found guilty of having , d ,‘`! -- C._---,.. •~ fir.-.~j • ~- - e----___-..----1 . r i followed, but he got down *m rs and met his fattier and Mr. Pursall. He . into the street and told a messenger to go for the fire" engines, which ap peared to be a long time incoming. Remembering that there was a pot of fulminate in the office, he told Mr. Pursall, who fetched it out. This was -in the passage. Witness could not state any furthur particulars, as he was removed in a state of illness. The Foreman—At the time the explosion oc curred, when you say you saw what you thought were flames in the centre of the shop, could you see the priming shop, or had it fallen down ? . Witness—lt had not fallen down. ' - The Coroner—How do you know that ? Witness—l should have remarked it. The Coroner—But you were in darkness. Do you say that when you thought there was a flame, but neither saw it nor felt its heat, as you haie said, that you saw the priming shop standin g ? Witness—l imagine it was standing, otherwi:e I should have remarked it. The Foreman—How many fires had you on the przmisos ? Witness—There was one on the ground door, and a firnice in the shed at the extreme end of the yard. TheEr may have been other fires on ihe.prre mises, but / am not aware of th em , exce pt th e priming stove in the priming shop. The Foreman--What is the lower fire used for ; is it for business ? Witness—When the wadding maker was there it was used for making paste. The Coroner—Where were your cartridges greased ? Witness—On the ground floor. Mr. Motteram—How is the grease heated . ? Witness—On a hot piece of iron, which has been • previously heated at the firo,; ,_ . i : .. Mr. Motteram—Th e mo st dangerous part of the process is mixing, I believe, and that you do your self. Witness —Yes. A Juror —Did you not do that yourself from the representations of your • workpeople as to its danger ? Witness—Yes. The Juror—And you did it in their absence ? -, - , -Witgress---Yeos-I mixed it_either hg„,l,9o,o4zprk ... ._ . , -.,,. people came or while they were gone to dinner. Another Juror—How did you perceive that the floor of the warehouse had fallen? Witness—l saw it. Juror—But where did the light come from to enable you to see it—from above or below ? I thought you were in darkness? . Witness—From below, I believe. Another Juror—Whence do you suppose the ex plosion proceeded—from above or below P Did you seem to be th rown up or 'd own P Witness—lt came from below. I heard a second report a few minutes after the first, and I believe while I was yet in the warehouse ; 5,500,000 is not a large stock. We do not consider caps dangerous stock. A Juror—Did you perceive a smell of gas on the 26th andngain on the 27th ? Witness—Yes. I did not send to the gas com pany, because the men were there. The gasmen had been removing the meter, and had attended to some parts of the pipes. We had a second meter in the priming shop. About a minute after the ex plosion I saw a stream of fire coming out of the gas pipe on the lower floor. A Juror—You have spoken of a second report where did that proceed from? Witness—From the priming room. The Coroner (to witness)—Are you sure.of that Witness—No, I am not. John Northrop, a fitter, in the employ of the Birmingham ad Gas Company, deposed that on Monday, the 19th of September, he was sent to the manufactory of Messrs. Pursall and Phillips and was employed there day by day until the 23d in fixing lights and altering fittings. He also shifted a meter. "After that," the witness continued, "I put 20 feet of temporary pipe across the ceiling of the bottom room from near the corner of the shop stairs to the front wall, to an old pipe which lighted the desk in the office above. It was temporary, be cause I was to go again on Monday morning. When I left on Friday night the .pipes were all safe. lam sure there was no escape. On Monday morning at 8 o'clock I went again ; and found everything safe as I left it. I could not procetld, because the bricklayer's work was not ready. There was not the least smell of gas then. lat that time examined the fittings all round. I did not try them with a light. I made no alteration to the fittings in the priming room; I was never at it. On the Tuesday before I put up some fittings in the press room. No one called my attention to a smell of gas on Monday. The temporary pipe I put up was composition ; it was supported by about a dozen books.' By a Juror—When I examined the pipe I had no light, and I cannot say whether the gas was on or off. I did not smell it, and I judged that it was •ff. By Mr. Motteram—No one complained to me of le gas on the Monday morning. Besides the car penter there were some girls in the office. By the rules of our office we are forbidden to use a light when we smell an escape of gas until we have dis covered where it is'. Mr. Wm. Lines Turner stated that on the mm r ing of the 27th ult. he was standing in his back yard, in Steel-honso.lane, when - he heard a loud re port. It was a rumbling hollow noise. In less than a minute he heard a second explosion, not so loud as the former one, but similar in character. He ran in the direction of Whittall-street, and on arriving at the premises of Messrs. Pursall and Phillips he found them a heap of ruins. He helped to extri cate some persons who were buried underneath, and while so engaged he saw a large flash of fire up at the far corner on the left hand side of the building. The flame appeared to be four or five yards in breadth and to proceed from against the wall on the first floor. After the first flash the fire disappeared for a few moments, as though it had been extingeished, but speedily burst out again, seizing upon two unfortunate women, who were firmly imbedded in the bricks and timber. The engines then arrived. As he came out of the pre mises he saw a blaze of gas proceeding from a pipe near the meter on the ground floor. The gas was not burning when he went in. The pipe appeared to be an inch or more in diameter. The witness went on to state in evidence :—As I was going in I heard an old gentleman ask, "Is the gas turned off?" and on looking at the meter I perceived that there was no key upon the large main tap. lam certain no gas was burning at that time. I cannot say whether the pipe was ruptured or snapped off by the explosion, or by the falling timber. The end of the pipe where the flame was coming out had a "nut" or serew*upon it, and it must either not have been joined on to the next pipe, or the shoul der of the next pipe must have broken short off. Many attempts were made to extinguish the gas, but without success until the fire was nearly over, as no key for the meter cound be found. By a Juror—No report accompanied the flash I have spoken of; at least, I did not notice any. From its rapidity it struck me that it was an explo sion of gas. The engines did not arrive on the spot for, I should think, 20 minutes after I heard the first explosion. By Mr. Motteram—When I went in first of all I saw no fire as I passed. There was no fire be tween the pipe and the street. I should say the burning timber in the body of the building ignited the gas. The pipe that was alight was eight feet from the ground. The fire was above my head. I can see no other way in which the gas could have got on fire except from the burning materials. Robert Manns, a gun screwer, residing only a short distance from the premises of Messrs. Pursall and Phillips, heard a report like the discharge of a large gun about a quarter to 11 o'clock on the morning in quo lion. He ran thither, having two daughters in the employ of the firm, and made his way to the door of the press room, which was etbrc forced working i t t hoepreenmaandde theirheld i e t s e s a o iz n h t i y l O i a of m m t h e e d girls passing under his hand. He then became insensible for a short time. After describing his further pro ceedings in and about the premises, the witness said he saw the gas burning, but not until he had been out and returned a third time. He was quite sine the gas was not burning when he went in, nor did he observe that the premises were on fire. Hannah Manns, the daughter of the last witness (who was at work making cartridges in the press room at the time of the explosion), was also exa mined; after which, it being then midnight, the in quiry was adjourned until Tuesday. Public sympathy finds a vent in the subscription of a large amount for the relief of the surviving sufferers, and his Royal Highness the Prince Con sort has manifested his interest by a letter from Col. Phipps to the Mayor. THE DUKE OF RICHMOND STEAMER ASHORE. — On Saturday afternoon a telegram was received in the City, from Aberdeen, reporting that during a dense fog that morning the Duke of Richmond steamer, while on a voyage from Caithness to Aberdeen, went on shore four miles to the northward of the latter port. No lives lost. IMPUDENT PICKPOCKETS.—A correspondent of the Observer writes :—" Last Friday evening, about eight o'clock, two apparently gentlemanly youths, from 18 to 20, knocked at my door in a square at the east of London, and inquired of my wife if she knew which house Mr. Simpson,a a tall, very tall gentleman, with moustache, .who drove tw and at ha ving f of thanks and regrets housesgrey w ny h , ere ha e d tra la n tl e y rs in h o ad ved n i , n o t v o e . d ll i l n y , N vi vi t f h e i p ri o r m ted on o t h u , t they, with a profusion from consequenttorfouhbelred, dress. The & T e l: e , minutesafterwards, that d g e o p tt t f r iLt d h . e number m w b n e s r d a i n se d oved, her purse, containing XI Gs., had been abstracted by the five ' polite young gentlemen t h e poc ket inquirer nearest the door carried a cloak OR his arm, and the one farthest off now and then put a question to draw attention from his confederate." le tBo ro 0 it