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AA, R. ALBERT. SMITH'S CHINA, - 111 - TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, and TO-MORROW at 3 and B.—Stalls can be taken.from the plan at the new Chinese box-office daily, from 11 to 5, 38 ; area, 2s ; gallery is. • Just published, price 6d., "TO CHINA AND BACK." By ALBERT SMITH. For• Warded from the Egyptian Hall for Seven Stamps. TO-NIGHT, MR. CHARLES DICKENS, and TO-MORROW NIGHT, at S o'clock, till READ at ST. MARTIN'S HALL. TO-NIGHT, "The Poor Tra veller," " Boots at the Holly Tree Inn," and "Mrs. Gamp." TO-MORROW NIGHT, "The Poor Traveller," " Mrs. Gamp," and "The Trial from Pickwick." Stalls, numbered and reserved, Pour Shillings ; centre Area and Balconies, Two Shillings ; Back Seats, One Shilling, at Messrs. Chapman and Hall's, 193, Piccadilly, and at St. Martin's Hall, Long acre. CIHRISTY'S MINSTRELS.—Every Night at 8, and a Grand Day Performance on Saturday Afternoon at 3, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. Change of Programme for the Easter Holidays. Stalls, 3s.'; unreserved seats, 2s. ; gallery, ls. Tickets an d places may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. .ONDON CRYSTAL PALACE, REGENT. A- 4 CIRCUS, OXFORD-STREET and GREAT PORT. LAND -STREET. • This magnificent building is NOW OPEN to the public, for the S&LE.of all kinds of USEFUL and FANCY ARTICLES. The Photographic Establishment, Aviary, Conservatory, General Refreshment Room, and Ladies' Private Refresh ment-Room, with Retiring Room attached, are replete in their several departments. PEOPLE'S EDITION, AND ONLYCOMPLETE EDITION OF MOORE'S IRISH MELODIES, WITH THE MUSIC. In One Volume, small 4to, price 12s. cloth, gilt edges ; Also in Ten Numbers, to be Ivid separately, price ls. each, MOORE'S IRISH MELODIES, with Symphonies and Accompaniments for the Pianoforte. The only complete and co right Edition for the People, con taining both Music and Words of the entire Series of 124 Irish Melodies. *** Longman and Co,'s "People's Edition," price 125., should be specified in all orders. In the press, uniform with the above, in small 4t0., PEOPLE'S EDITION . of MOORE'S NATIONAL AIRS, with Pianoforte Accompaniments, edited by C. W. GLOVER. To be completed in Ten Numbers, price One Shilling each. No. 1., price One Shilling, on May 31. London : Longman, Brown, and Co. and Addison and Co. Manchester : Rime and Addison. C REMORNE -- THIS DAY (Easter Monday), and during the Holidas. a ftern o on at 2, One Shilling ; Children, half-price. In the of each day a variety of entertainments will take place at 6 o'clock. A Vocal and I nstrumental Concert in the - Grand Orchestra. In the Theatre will be produced a New Fairy Ballet, - entitled " The Magic Star, or the Nymphs of the Enchanted Glen." In the Royal Marionette Theatre, a New Extravazanza and Burlesque, called "Our Reform . Bill," will be enacted. The Dancing on the Crystal Platform will commence immediately after the Ballet, to be continued throughout the evening. A Grand P yrotechnic Display will take place on the Firework Temple. &c., each evening. Minor Amusements are provided to snit every visitor—Bowling Saloon, Polygraphic Views, &C A delightful promenade on the river esplanade. N.B.—Daily at 2, One Shilling. Open on Sundays for Pro menade and Refreshment. A LHAMBRA PALACE.—EASTER WEEK. Laht Week of the Company in London —Two Perform- Luauces each day, A SPANISH BULL FIGHT. T he Californian pe r f ormers h av i ng acte d as pr i nc i pa l s Y a Bull-fi ght in America for upwards of one hun 4rd nights, will undertake the same exploits in London. Will 1.--regular Equestrian performances, the same as last week, _produced in addition to the B u ll-fight, which takes 10 -e Morning and EVening The Dwarf Elephant, Tom Numb will perform. Dam Tw o Performances D a il y a t t wo an d - quar t er b e f ore Ei g ht 1, 11 ,k is .• Boxes, 2s. • Reserved Seats, 35.; Stalls, 55.; Private Gallsnes 2 e. Children under Nine years of age, half-price. ry, 6d . • Ette r double programme at the Morning performance during te r Week. Doors open half-an-hour earlier than usual. WIZARD JACOBS and his GOBLIN HALL, Rig will appear at the POLYGRAPHIC eatt.-LL, Ring William -street, Strand, EASTER MONDAY, eri ev erY Evening for a s h or t ti me on l y. Hi s unr i va ll e d ii-;Pnients will retain for him his long-earned title S t he "Wizard of Wizards." His success in AlllB- olis, California, and New Zealand, has been of the st bri lliant description. The above Hall has been L it Keli for the purpose of giving his farewell Entertain ts, before retiring frohis profession.—Dress Stalls, f,'4,1? Reserved Seats, 2s. ; A rea, ls. Commence at Eight w-pck—TWO GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCES aot l be given on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, 27th and h o u APril, at Two o'clock. Tickets and plac,es for Private 3tr xes and Stalls may be had of Mr. Mitchell, Bond-street Sams. St. James's ; Mr. Harwood, 214, Regent-street ; 111 d at th e B ox-office of the Hall, from ten to five daily. NIAN AND HIS HABITS.—THIS DAY, a t Three and Half-past Eight, Dr. KA TIN will deliver vures at his unrivalled and Original Museum, 3, Tich 'l,2l%e-street, facing.the Haymarket. ` 3l ' L LAnus—ldentity of Self-love and Social- - The p Philosophy lad Physiology of Marriage —Happy and Unhapy Unions— a„ cull and when to Marry—The Great Social Evil, its real ,Zi re--- Philanthropists and their Schemes—New Views of Men Things —Dangers of Youth—Rocka of Advanced Age-- 9 .l L rue Glory of Middle Age—My Memoirs—Much in Little. "e Museum is open daily (for Gentlemen only) from t he till Five and from Seven till . Ten. Explanations of e VI, ()dela every half-hour. Admission One Shilling, in -01`4;,.._ng Handbook : to which is appended the SHOALS AND d"u-KSANDS OP YOUTH. 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The Patentee has confided the preparation of these Medi cines to a Physician of the Royal University of Erlangen, and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of E ngland (who is registered under the New Medical Act) and attends dly at No. 19, Beniers-street, Oxford-street, London, be tween the hours of 11 and 2, and from 5 till 8 (Sundays ex cepted), in order to advise Patients on their Diseases and Treatment, and thus add to the speedy certainty of Cure. T RIESEMAR Nos. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the f6rm o f a l ozenga, devoid of t as t e or smell, and can be carried in the Walstwat pocket. Sold in tin cases, divided into separate doses, adapted for both sexes. TRIESEMAR No. 1 is a Remedy' for RELAXA TION, SPERMATORRIREA, and all the distressing excesses,istressing consequences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate or too long residence in hot climates. 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Just Published, price ls., free by Post for Fourteen Stamps, QECOND LIFE : or ELECTRICAL NERVOUS K.," FORCE a MEDICAL WORK, intended for the special perusal of all who are suffering from the various forms of NERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY, and the distress ing ulterior consequences to which they lead ; with practical Observations on the great Curative power of ELECTRO GALVANISM in the treatment of these Disorders, by infus ing tone and vigour in constitutions relaxed or debilitated from various enervating causes. Illustrated with Cases com- piled from the Note-bOok of a Registered Medical Practi tioner of twenty years' standing. Unlike many vaunted restoratives, Electricity is one which commends itself to the medical man as being accordant with the soundest teachings of physiology. By the most obvious indication it admits of being shown that the Electrical and Nervous energies are identical ; hence, that when the latter fails, the former can take its place, and that when, from irre gularities of any kind, the nervous system has become debili tated, paralysed, or exhausted, and the patient brought to a condition little short of total prostration, then by the action of Electricity, imparting certainty and efficacy to medical treatment, he can be re-invigorated, and his health re-esta blished to a degree almost warranting the designation of SECOND LIFE. Published by Mann, 39 Cornhill, and of all Booksellers. ON SPINAL AND OTHER DEFORMITIES. PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the CAUSES and TREATMENT of CURVATURES of the SPINE. Third Edition, price 6s. Just published, Second Edition, price Is. 6d. CASES and OBSERVATIONS illustrative of the beneflcial results which may be obtained by close attention and per severance in some of the most unpromising instances of Spinal Deformity, with numerous Engravings. And FACTS and OBSERVATIONS on the PHYSICAL EDU CATION of CHILDREN, especially as regards the Preven tion of Spinal and other Deformities. With Engravings. By SAMUEL HARE, F.R.C.S., &c. "Me unhesitatingly commend this work as a truthful and trustworthy statement of the power of scientific surgery and medicine over some of the most grievous hindrances to human activity and industry."—Medical Gazette. "The Author has had much success in his plan of treat ment, and we are of opinion that the principles on which he acts, in the treatment of these affections, are correct" — Lancet. "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 practi- Loner."—Medical Circular. London : Jdhu Churchill ; and may be had of all booksellers. RUPTURES. WHITE'S MOC-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 pad, 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, is Double ditto 31s. 6d.. 42., and 525. —Post-office rders to john White, , Post-office,s Piccadilly.6d. Maker of Elasti O c Stock ings, Knee-caps, &c. 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AN ACT OF GRATITUDE.-20,000 Copies of a Medical Book for Gratuitous Circulation.—A NEa voua SUFFERER having been effectually cured of nervous de bility, loss of memory, dimness of sight, lassitude , and indi gestion, resulting from the early errors of youth, by following the instructions given in a Medical Work he considers it his duty, in gratitude to the author, and for the benefit of others, to _publish the means used. He will therefore send free, secure from observation, on receipt of a directed envelope, and two stamps to prepay postage, a copy of the book, con taining every information required. Address, James Wal lace, Esq., Wilford-house, Burton-crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. THORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE. — Every person having an interest in domestic or farm animals should obtain a supply of this celebrated and economical food, which will prove invaluable during the approaching season. For keeping horses in good condition it is unequal led. 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 culturists, forwarded on application. In casks containing r ; feeds (measures enclosed), price 505., carriage paid to any b worthless payable Station in the United Kingdom. Post-office orders }law to Jos? Thorley, 77, Newgate-street, London. Pu lie arecautioned against being imposed upon Y imitations ON TRE S-------ECR4sITI of Electro-Galvanisth an App Just publishedlNFlßMlTlES rii OF YOUTH AND MATT] nrry. oendix on the Curative Powers m. moreSarticularly in reference I . 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With Practical Observations storative power of LOCAL Diseases, on the extraordinary Impotence, and Sterility, in whlgA,, NISM in Spe ato a r r i 3 . r h crea pain or danger, and is frequentl y successful without the aid BY SAMUEL LAI4E/yr 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON Registered Licentiate of the London Society Doctor of Medicine o f t he Universltr of of Apothecaries, ri p M em ber of the London Hospital 3 edic a l An`l"' Honorary An erroneous impres sion exists that Public c.clet Y' 3 ze• on these disorders emanate only from unqualified but as the new Medical Act provides that none bold persons, practitioners shall assume gay medical title, fb oa r e eestered legally qualified can readily be distinguished -- a point o h r am importance in cases where secrecy, confidence, an d aki ffr a e r a e t equally requisite. In the new edition of ' Self-Preservation' appealing r para mount utility are brought together —facts to the prudence of all who are sufering from affections which in volve the enfeeblement and ultimate loss of those powers without which man forfeits the dignity of nature, and sinks to the most pitiable depths of physical and moral degradation. In cases where the vital essences have been weakened by the influences of tropical climates , by pernicious habits, indiserf. minate excesses, improper diet, hardship, or by n dicious treatment, the means of cure adopted by the author, in co junction with the application of Local Galvanism, have gene rally been found successful, even in cases where recovery had been pronounced impossible' Published by the Author, price ls., or free by post for thir teen stamps, and may be had of Allen, Warwick-lane, Pater noster-row, London ; Westmacott, chemist, Market-street, Manchester ; J, Guest, Bull-street, Birmingham; Baraclough_, Pargate, Sheffield ; Rayner, High - street , Southampton; W. Love,, 141noch-square, Glasgow; H. Powell, Westraorelaxd street, Dublin, or from the Author, who may be consulted daily, from Eleven till Two, and from Six till Eight , at b it "adage, 87, Bedbrd - riqUares Untine ADMISSION FREE, THE NATIONAL ASSE MBLY ROOMS , High Holborn, formerly Casino de Venise.—This establish ment, pre-eminently "distinkutished for" the elegance and Matchless beauty of its decorations, combined with the per fection 'of its management, is OPEN - every EVENING. The celebrated band, under the direction of Mr. W. M. Packer, plays a nightly varied selection of the most approved classical and modern music. Doors open at half-past 8 ; overture at 9; closing at :12 punctually. Admission ls. ARGYLL-ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. These popular and celebrated rooms are open every Fvening, with R. R. Bi gne ll' s - G ran d O rc h estra, con d ucted b y that great composer, Mons. Antony Lamotte, of Paris. Leader, Charles Hall. Mons. Boulcourt, the celebrated cornet a-piston player, performs nightly, with other talented artistes. Selections from Rigoletto, 11 Trovatore, La Traviata, Huguenots, Robert le Dial)le, and the new opera Martha. Manager, It. R. Biggs hell. Doors open at half-past 8, close ten minutes before 12. Admission, is. to Promenade. • N.B.—All applications for the above band for Concerts and Balls, to be made to Mr. William Price, treasurer, at the Rooms. " The Story of our Lives from Year to Year."—Shakspeare. The First Number, for the 30th April, 1859, price Twopence, of ALL THE - YEAR ROUND : A Weekly Journal; Designed for the Instruction and Entertain ment of all Classes of Readers, and to assist in the Discussion of the Social Questions of the Day, conducted by CHARLES DICKENS, CONTAINS A TALE OF TWO CITIES. IN THREE BOOKS. BOOK THE FIRST-RECALLED TO LIFE. CHAPTER 1.-THE PERIOD. By CHARLES DICKENS, Sure to be Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. The Poor Man and his Beer. A Piece of China. Occasional Register : Wanted, Trade Songs : the Workhouse Found, Missing. Nurse. The Blacksmith. The City of Earthly Eden. Haunted London. Published also in Monthly Parts and in Half-Yearly Volumes, at the Office, 11, Wellington-street North, Strand, W.C. ;- also by Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly, London,W. On Saturday, 28th May, 1859, Mr. CHARLES DICKENS will CEASE TO CONDUCT HOUSEHOLD WORDS. That Periodical will be DISCONTINUED by him, and its partner ship of Proprietors dissolved. No. 20,855. PUBLICATIONS. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "WILDFLOWER." Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., WOODL E I G H, By the Author of " WILDFLOWER," "ONE-AND-TWENTY," loc. Hurst and Blackett,l3, Great Marlborough-street. HURST AND BLACKETT'S STANDARD LIBRARY. Now ready, price 50., elegantly bound and illustrated, NATHALIE. By JULIA KAVANAGH, forming the Fourth Volume of HURST AND BLACKETT'S STANDARD LIBRARY of CHEAP EDI TIONS of POPULAR MODERN WORKS. 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" The aim of the author is to 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. These objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street -e ~~ F -c/ c-- L *Ai ,_. 4 • CI II IIIIII ‘ . • A l • 4 ;41 , ; .itf - _ - \•;• 6 • ttn • , • - 1 / 4 „ • • • 4 1 ' .. • " 111 • 4 V l'4' • I: •• . „ • • „ ~..Aws Ili t • . 0 • 1 • 4 . Tpf r. • • /2d / / ' A ~V ` PRICE 4D . STAMPED, SD. mon finding himself outgeneralled at all points, broke up his camp on the 28th, and commenced his retreat on the capital with the Liberal forces hanging on his rear. The dates from the city of Mexico are to the 4th inst. The Liberals surrounding the capital were 15,000 strong. They had cut off the supplies of water and provisions. The garrison numbered 6,000 men. Miramon had sent 1,500 men to the capital from Orizaba. On the 2d General Degol lado attacked the capital, but was unsuccessful ; 500 were killed on each side. Miramon was at Orizaba. The United States Minister had recog nized the Government. At Havannah, on the 10th, sugar was buoyant, at 9c. to 9.1 c. for clayed, and 72c. to 84c. for infe rior to good qualities of muscovado. Molasses de clined c. Sterling exchange, 11 to 11 per cent. premium. An extensive fire had occurred in the western portion of Cuba, destroying a large quantity of sugar and much other property. The Canadian mail steamer Nova Scotia has ar rived with mails to the 9th. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. The market for sterling bills was steady. Few bills with bankers' signatures had been sold under 110. Commercial bills commanded lost to 1094. The following were the latest quotations at the Stock Board :—United States' Fives, 1873-4, 104 f ; Virginia Sixes, 98t ; Missouri Sixes, 88f ; New York Central shares, 764 ; New York and Erie shares Sf ; Reading Railroad shares, 50.1 ' • Michigan Central shares, 53±; Mi c hi gan Southern shares, 13-!I ; Panama Railroad shares, 1201; Illinois Central bonds, 881; Chicago and Rock I s la n d s h ares , 57k; G a l ena an d Chicago Railroad, 67 Delaware and Hudson Canal, 971 ; Pennsylvania Coal Company, 811 ; Pacific Mail Steamship Company, 85. The following is a comparative statement of the condition of the New York banks for the weeks ending April 2 and April 9 . • -- April. 2. April 9. Increase. dole. dole. dais. Loans 128,702,192 129,865,752 1,163,560 Specie Circulation 8,221,753 8,419,461 227,708 Net Deposits 87,737,138 88,142,544 405,406 Cotton active, with much firmness on the part of holders -middling Uplands, 121 e. Flour was more steady than it had been :-Unsound, 3 dole. 75c. to 4 dole. 75c. State, superfine brands, 4 dols. sc. to 5 dole. 50e. ; Michiganfaucy brands, 5 dols. 15c. to 5 dole. 60 0 . ; Ohi o common b ran d s, 5 doll. 60c. to 5 dole. 70c. ; Michigan and Indiana, extra brands, 6 dole. 10e. to 7 dole. 50e. ; Genesee fancy brands, 5 dole. 50c. to 6 dole. 60c. ; Missouri, 7 dols. to 9 dole. ; Canada, 6 dole. 50e. to 7 dols. 40e. per barrel. The market for wheat continued dull and inactive, and prices tended in favour of the purchaser. Southern, 1 dol. 72c. to 1 dol. 92e.; white Michigan, 1 dol. 60e. ; white Kentucky, 1 dol. 80c., closing with a little more inquiry. Scotch pig iron, 25 dole. to 26 dole. for six months ; bar inactive ; refined, 57 dols. 50c. ; common, 47 dols. There is a steady fair de mand for molasses, New Orleans at 39c. to 40c. ; Porto Rico, 23c. to 36c. ; 230 Cuba Muscovado, 25e. to 311 c. Tur pentine dull at 3dol. 95c. Spirits in better demand, at 521 c. to 53c. Pork exceedingly dull, 17 dol. 25c. for old mess : 17 dol. 62c. for new ditto • 12 dol. 50c. to 12 dol. 52c. for prime. Beef in steady demand. Sugar in moderate de mand, at 6gc. to Bc. ; Porto Rico, 6ic. to 7ic. ; N ew Or leans, 51c. to 71c. Tobacco quiot ; Kentucky, 7c. to Freights a trifle lower. To Liverpool, for cotton, 3-16 d. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The Pleiades, hence, had arrived at Philadelphia. The Thames, hence, was at anchor off Naratt Point. The William Penn, hence, had arrived at 43altimore. The Louceothea, hence, had arrived at Eoston. The National Guard, hence, had anived at Galveston. The John M.!Wood, the South's johnny, the Carlyle, the Vaucluse, and the Clara Wheel'er, hence, had arrived at New Orleans. The Montezuma and tiv., Royal Victoria, from Hull, had arrived at Charleston. The Georgia, hencf;, was off Galveston. The Kangaroo, on the 17th, in lat, 46 N., long. 34, passed the American ship R. H. Tucker ; 20th, the Avon (British); 21st, the VoNnt. On tho I6th inst., in lat. 50 N., long. 34 W., the Alps passed the British barque Netherton, bound west ; on the 22d, in lat. 51 N., long. W., the ritish ship Intrinsic, steering west ; and on the 23d, off South Stack, the barques Havering and Sylph. The Persia left New York in company with the screw steamer Edinburgh, from Glasgow ; on the 14th, passed the American ship De Witt Clinton, off Sandy Hook ; on the 20th, passed the barque Ocean Queen, of Bristol, bound west ; on the 22d, 300 miles from Cape Clear, passed the screw steamer North Briton, bound west. CITY OF LONDON ELECTION. A public meeting of the supporters of Lord J. Russell, Sir J. Duke, Baron Rothschild, and Mr. Crawford, took place on Saturday, at the Shaftes bury-hall, Aldersgate-street. The members pre sent were—Lord John Russell, Sir James Duke, and Mr. Crawford. Baron Rothschild was not present, owing to the Jewish Sabbath not hav ing terminated. Mr. Besley occupied the chair.l The CHAIRMAN said, he need not tell the electors for what purpose they had assembled —they all knew that perfectly well. (Hear, hear.) He was afraid that notwithstanding the great show that had been made, there would be nothing more than show, and the election would turn out a sham fight. (Hear, hear.) He had to ask the assembly to accord to each speaker a fair and patient hear ing, and he would therefore call upon Sir J. Duke to address them. (Cries of " Lord J. Russell.") After a few compliments had passed, Lord J. RUSSELL then came forward and said he was happy to have the present opportunity of ad dressing the electors, and whatever might be the pleasure of a poll for the city, he was afraid that on the coming election there would be no such exciting proceeding. The circumstances showed that the principle of reform was well understood in the City. The Reform Bill brought in by the present Go vernment had brought about this election, and he was glad that a measure containing such disfranchising clauses had been utterly and entirely rejected. (Hear.) He thought there was also another circumstance connected with this election somewhat curious, namely, that two highly respectable gentlemen had been attempted to be set up in opposition to their late ' members, but he hardly-thought that a section of the electors of the city of London should attempt to filch two candidates from places that were already demanding their services. (Hear, hear.) Lord Derby, on the last night of the session, alluded very ominously to the state of affairs abroad, and he could not feel surprised that bad laws and cruel oppression had brought about such lamentable consequences. Ho had on a former occasion entered so fully into what was called the Italian question, that he need not detain them now with more than a few brief remarks. He felt certain our only safe course was to keep honestly and strictly neutral. (Hear.) Lord Derby had said in his speech that it was to be an armed neutrality. He said, let us wait a short time, let us see which side was right, and then we could take part on one side or the other. (No, no.) But, unfortunately, Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli had very partial views, and showed a very strong predilection for Austria ; and if, pursuing that view, Lord Derby took the part of Austria, he (Lord John Russell) protested against such a policy. (Hear, hear.) He was for preserving peace. In a great many of the continental wars that had taken place, it always seemed to be the object of all parties to see how much they could get out of England in the shape of loans or subsidies, but in his study of history he had dig. covered that, when they found there was no more money, an end came to all differences. Now, if we did not find the means—(hear, bear, and laughter) —and not take either side, hostilities would not last long, and the belligerents would soon find some way of making peace. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Besides, this country had plenty to do. (Hear.) The people had determined that the state of the representation was defective, and they were intent on amending it ; and was that great and important work to be given up in order to interfere in Italian affairs ? (Hear, hear, and No.) He again said he was for peace. (Hear, hear.) If we did not go to war there would not be that strain on our resources which, to a great degree, paralysed commerce. (Hear, hear.) If we did not go to war, he did not despair of seeing the Chancellor of the Exchequer in a position to reduce many of the duties that now so heavily pressed on all classes of her Majesty's sub jects. He again assured the meet i ng he felt great pleasure in meeting them ; and he begged to thank them for the kind attention they had given to hi m . (Cheers, and cries of " How about the ballot n") Sir J. DUKE said he had always great pleasur e in meeting his constituency. (Hear.). He could not but help thinking that the present time was about the worst that could have been chosen for a THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1859. THE LONDON.—The attention of Clergymen, -A- Officers, and Professional Gentlemen, is especially drawn to the advantages offered in these elegant and spa cious Saloons, which fulfil all the requirements of a West end club of the most aristocratic and exclusive character. F. SAWYER, Proprietor,l9l, Fleet-street. THE LONDON.—S AW Y E R'S famous LONDON DINNER, consisting of two soups, two fish, two entrees, joints, two sweets, cheese, and salad, at a fixed charge of 2s. 6d. (attendance, 3d.), is served from Two till Eight in the spacious Saloon. In the Coffee-room, Dinners from the joint, with vegetables, cheese, and salad, ls. 6d. (attendance 3d.), and soup, fish, en trees, &c., a la carte, are served from One till Nine o'clock. Ladies' Private Rooms and Dining Saloons. Spacious and well-ventilated Wine, Coffee, and Smoking Saloon. An extensive and carefully selected stock of Rhenish, Mo selle, and other Wines, imported expressly for the London Dinner. Open on Sundays from Four till Nine. F. SAWYER, Proprietor, 191, Fleet-street. THE PATRICIAN. This Establishment is now Open for first-class DINNERS, LUNCHEONS, Are. The PATRICIAN DINNER, in the large Dining-room, at 2e. 6d. comprising Soup, Fish, Entrees, Joints, Pastry, Cheese, The Wines with correspondinCeconomy. In the Coffee-room, Dinners and Refreshments ala carte. Spe cial attention is invited to the numerous Private Apartments for the Patrician Dinner, at ss. The Smoking and Chess room combines comfort and elegance. The lavatories, vesti blles, and spacious entrance, with the general unique arrange ments, ensure an acknowledgment that this noble Mansion is worthy of its title—THE PATRICIAN. Open at Five on Sundays. Orders, addressed to J. HOLMES and CO., The Patrician, New Coventry-street, will have the best attention. N.B.—Wedding Breakfasts and Ball Suppers, with first class attendance. THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. A NEW SOUTH -- COLONIAL MONTHLY NEWSPAPER. No. I. will be published on the arrival of the next Mail, due in London about the 4th of May. Price Cd. Office for Advertisements, No. 11, Bouverie-street, Fleet street. . LONDON JOINT-nOCK BANK. • 21st Apt'll, 1839. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this COMPANY will be held in the Board Room of the Bank, in Princes-street, Mansion House, on THURSDAY, the 19th day of May next, at Twelve o'clock precisely, to elect a Director in the place of George Holgate Foster, Esq., deceased. And Notice is further Given, That John George Maclean, Esq., has, in conformity with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, given notice of his intention of offering himself as a Candidate for the Office of Director. By order of the Board. A. G. KENNEDY, Secretary. GEORGE SMITH, formerly of Aldgate, in the city of London, and afterwards of Walcott-terrace, Lambeth, in the county of Surrey, linen draper, is requested to communicate at once with Mr. W. B. Paterson, solicitor, 4, New Bridge-street, London. The said George Smith left England in the year 1823, and a letter was received from him dated from America, in the year, 1824, since which time nothing has been heard of him. Should the said George Smith be dead, any person furnishing information of the date and place of his burial will be rewarded for his trouble. BENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S MONSTER TENTS, FLAGS, BANNERS, &c., for Political Meet ings, Public Rejoicings, and Private Parties. 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The following is the report of the directors, to be submitted to the general meeting on the 27th instant : " The report is accompanied as usual with a statement of the company's accounts, upon which the directors have to offer the following remarks :—The credit side or the work ing account for the past year exhibits an increase in freight and passage money, as compared with that for 1857, of £7,647 18s. 3d., notwithstanding the unsettled condition of Mexico, which has, it is believed, materially interfered with the exportation of specie from that country. In order to preserve uniformity in the accounts with the European and Australian Royal Mail Company, and consistency with the working agreement between the two companies, credit is taken in the working account for £34,392 14s. Bd., the amount of the hire of the Tamar, l'eviot, and Wye, em ployed in the service of that company; but it must be borne in mind that this sum does not represent actual realised re ceipts, but that it simply forms part of the debt due by the European'and Australian Company. On the other side of the account, the item of coals shows a diminution, as com pared with 1857, of £6,721 Bs. 2d., arising -mainly from the more favourable terms on which tonnage has latterly been obtained. Wages show an increase of £4,005 Bs. 11d., which is accounted for by the additional pay of the officers and crew of the ships chartered to the European and Aus • tralian Company. In provisions a decrease of £3,312 13s. 7d. occurs, notwithstanding the increased receipts for pas sengers conveyed ; this result is to be attributed to the more complete organisation of the arrangement for victualling the company's ships, more especially those employed in the intercolonial service. The differences in the other items of the account call for no particular observation, but it may be stated that the Australian service has been charged; as in last year's account, with a porti on o f the: office expenses and salaries, which items in consequence appear less than the usual average. The result of working the Aus tralian service, which will terminate, on the part of this company, with the arrival out of the mails despatched from Southampton in February last, cannot b e a scer t a i ne d until sufficient time has elapsed for th e receipt of final re turns from the colonies, and the subsequent completion of accounts in the London office. The directors can only itate, therefore, in general terms that the loss will be greater than was afttieipated at the time of the last general meeting, and under the circumstances they have deemed it prudent to appropriate the surplus beyond £200,000 to the credit of the insurance fund, viz., £51,949 7s. 5d., as a provision to meet such loss. The shareholders will observe that the amount of advances to 31st December, 1858, on account of the Aus tralian service, still appearing in the balance-sheet, is £126,490 13s. 3d. This sum, however, would be diminished by the contract money due on the let of January last, and the additional allowance of £6,000 per month, amounting together at that - time 'o £82,250. The difference will form a part of the amount against which the company hold the Tasmanian and other property as security. In the report submitted to the proprietors on the 21st of April last year, reference was made to contracts which had then been en tered into for the construction of four new ships, viz., three of abour 3,000 tons each, and one of about 1,00 tons builders' measurement. The directors have now the satis faction of stating that two of the larger class, and the smaller vessel, have been launched, and that the whole of these three vessels will shortly be engaged on the service for which they have been provided. These vessels have been well and substantially built, and it;is expected they will sa tisfactorily accomplish the accelerated speed required under the new contract with her Majesty's Government. The fourth ship will - not be ready for sea until the early part of next year, it having been recently decided to build new engines for her, instead of removing those from the Mag dalena, as at first intended. - By this arrangement the com pany will be enabled, if they should so decide, to run the Magdalena for some years on the Brazil line, and thus turn her further services to beneficial account, the vessel being still in good condition, and possessing greater capacity f or the traffic upon that route than the vessels at present em epeloa, y l e m d i o l n l eieetuwre a while her higher rghratetre of speed. As stated a t th e last meeting, the outlay for repairs during the past year has, from ca rr yi ng l ess been considerable, in consequence of the large number of intercolonial vessels withdrawn for overhaul and refit, and the expense of new engines for the Wye. To meet this out. lay, the directors have deomea it prudent to write off eight per cent. to cover wear and tear, though they still hope that in future six per cent. will be found sufficient for this pur pose. In April, 1857, the shareholders were informed that the number of directors, besides the chairman and deputy chairman, had been limited by a special court to nine. The directors have now to state that the number has been in creased to ten, as formerly, and theyhave much pleasure in expressing their hope that Sir James Duke, who is the only candidate on this occasion, will prove a valuable acquisition to the company. The balance of the profit and loss account available for dividend, &c., is £36,683 18s. 9d., out of which the directors recommend that the ordinary dividend of £2 per share, free of income tax, be declared. The dividend warrants to be posted on the evening cf the 29th inst." SPIRIT-.RAPPING. At the sitting of the 18th of the Academy of Sciences, Dr. Jobert. de Lambelle read a very in teresting paper on the curious practice of mediums, by which they play on the credulity of the believers in spirit-rapping. A short time ago Dr. Jobert was requested to visit a young girl, who, although not seriously ill, was labouring under a curious affec tion, consisting in a certain noise, like a succession of knocks, issuing from her person. Her friends had already begun to attribute these knocks to a supernatural cause; but Dr. Jobert, after some in vestigation, discovered that they were caused by the peronceus, a muscle of the leg. There are, indeed, two muscles of this name, the longus and brevis, the former arising from the fore part of the head of the fibula, and ending at the root of the metatarsal bone of the great toe, and the other arising from the external part of the fibula, passing under and ending at the metatarsal bone of the little toe. Both these muscles aid in turning the foot outwards, and extending it a little. The tendon of the former runs along a groove in the os euboidee, and it seems it is them it may produce the noise described. In the case of Dr. Jobert de Lamballe's patient the noise was involuntary, and owing to a slight local imperfection, but with a little practice it may be produced at will ; and this acquired faculty, as Dr. Jobert showed, is the whole secret of mediums and spirit-rappers. The muscles and tendons, both of the leg and shoulder, are equally liable to produce such noises. A lady has been known to produce them from her hip by assuming a certain posture. Certain conjurors are so clever at this kind of exercise as to produce a kind of harmony by a succession of knocks. Some have been known to imitate the tune of a dance, or of a popular march; others to make their audience believe they heard the dead rising from their tombs, or soldiers reviving from the dust of th e battle-field,and falling into rank again to continue their march. Some years ago Dr. ScMll, in the United States, made a similar discovery, and delivered several public lec tures, in which he showed that what were supposed to be the replies of spirits were nothing more than the effects of muscular motions caused by some local injury. But credulity is so tenacious that few paid any attention to him, although he accompanied his lectures with practical demonstrations. We cannot foresee whether Dr. Jobert's fresh exposure of such impostures will put an end to the superstition of spirit rapping, but his communications produced an immense effect at the sitting, some wishing him joy, others, on the contrary, giving him to understand that his disclosures were by no means palatable to them. SWINDLING.—Four females named Moreau, Lam bourg, Dosse, and Gendron, were three days ago tried by the Tribunal of Correctional Police of Saumur for swind ling. The case was somewhat curious from the credulity of the dupes.' The women arrived at that place from Nantes some weeks back, and took up their residence in a low lodging-house. They soon scraped acquaintance with two fishwomen, named Delhumeau and Durand, and then, under a solemn promise of secrecy, they stated that the woman Moreau was wife of Henri V., daughter of Charles X., Archduchess of Valence, Princess of Lorraine, &c., &c., that the woman Lambourg was Baronne d'Ervilhers, lady of honour to "her Majesty," and that the other two were ladies of rank who from devotedness to the Queen had consented to follow her. The two fishwomen, not doubt ing what was said, readily supplied "the Queen" with money, of which she was in pressing need ; but they stipulated for their reward when her Majesty should be raised to the throne, one requiring a pension the other the place of lady s u p er i n t en d en t of the palace, with the title of Marquise de Mont-Thabor, and in addition the title of Duke de Marigny for her son. Having got all the money they could, they condescended to accept from the poor women wine and food. At last they left the town. The fishwomen, notwithstanding their promise of secrecy, could not refrain from boasting of the grandeur that awaited thorn. This came to the knowledge of the po lice, and they, having no respect for royal dignity, sent after the Queen and her suite, and had them arrested. The tribunal condemned her Majesty to 3 years' imprisonment, the baronne to 15 months, and the ladies to six months each. MICHAEL ANGELO AND THE POPES.—Pisa sent an expedition to Greece for art-specimens ; but when Rome was subsequently ransacked, many fine Grecian works were found among tho ruins. It was at this time that Michael Angelo appeared upon the stage. His father wished to make him a wholesale clothier; but he had a thirst for art, and his father, finding it impossible to make him a clothier, was obliged to comply with his son's request, and allow him to become an artist. The character of Michael Angelo might be drawn from the manner in which he deported himself with reference to the powerful pontiff Julius 11. The Pope hearing of his extraordinary abilities, and con ceiving the project of erecting a magnificent mausoleum for his own remains, sent for the artist, to execute the works. Michael Angelo was, however, kept waiting in the Vatican, as the Pope was not "at home ;" and so offended was he at this discourtesy, that he sold his goods to the Jews, and returned incontinently to Florence. The Pope sent messen ger after messenger to him, and finding he would not come, undertook the conquest of Bologna. It was then, and not till then, that Michael Angelo consented to be reconciled to his patron, and subsequently executed the celebrated statue of Julius, in bronze, of which, however, there is now no trace left. His next great work was paint ing the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel, a surface of 132 feet by 44 feet. This was done by his single hand; and al though it contained between 200 and 300 figures, any one of which might make the fortune of a modern painter, the whole was concluded within the space of about 20 months. Leo X. a man of elegant mind and refined taste, succeeded Julius IL ; but he and the great artist could not get on together ; and the latter was virtually banished for years, on an expedition to search for marble in some distant quarry. --Mr, .4, Kerr, in The .01641er, AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, APRIL 23. The screw steamship Kangaroo has arrived with the United States' mails of the 9th and 292,508 dols on freight. The screw steamship Alps, which left New York on the Bth, has also arrived, with 250,000 dols. on freight. The Royal Mail steamship Canada had arrived at Halifax. The trial of Sickles had fairly commenced. On the 6th a full jury (out of 110 persons summoned) was obtained. The majority of those disqualified expressed sympathy for the prisoner. On the 7th, before the commencement of the proceedings, the following conversation took place : " The Judge—After the jurors were dismissed yesterday one of the 11 came up to,the bench and asked if he could say a word to me.' I told him 'No, not about thi s case .' However, he went onto , say, ' I answered the question put to me, but since I have been sworn and been in the jury box I have been reflecting on this thing. lam not quite satis fied with myself.' On whi c h I said, I cannot re lieve you."lurning round, he w en t o ff. I thi n k it right to mention this publicly, in case counsel may think proper to move about it. So little im pression did the. man's appearance make on me, that I cannot recognise him now, but he is one of the 11. " Mr. Moore, the juror, - standing up, said—l was impressed with the responsibility that rested on me, and, felt a kind of shrinking from the duty. " Judge—l hope you were. " Juror—lt made me feel unpleasant ; but this morning I can say to the Court that I feel perfectly satisfied in my own mind. " Eidge—Very well, I am glad to hear it ; it was the duty of the Court to state this. " Juror—l am very glad I have this privilege of making explanations." Mr. Ould then opened the case for the prosecu tion, which occupied about 40 minutes, after which witnesses were examined, one of whom, the medical man who examined the body of Mr. Key, pro duced a portion of the deceased's garments. The case for the prosecution closed on the Bth, An effort was made on the part of the defence to compel the District-Attorney to call Mr. Butterworth, Mr. Wooldridge, and the Hon. Robert J. Walker, but he refused, and he was sustained in his refusal by Judge Crawford. The grounds on which the Judge based his decision were the personal friendship of Mr. Butterworth for the accused, and the fact that Messrs. Walker and Wooldridge were not actual witnesses of the act of killing. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times gives a sketch of Judge Crawford : "As for Judge Crawford, before whom the case is heard, he seems to have so far agreeably disap pointed the expectations of the defence. Except in the matter of cooping up the prisoner, his decisions have been marked by firmness and impartiality. He is evidently an old, gentleman of strictly routine habits, which he displays most satisfactorily in ad journing regularly at three o'clock. His great age, extended apparently beyond the threescore years and ten, has not dulled his reason or impaired his faculties. On the contrary, he observes the case and recalls the evidence with as much acuteness and clearness as any of the counsel at the bar." The Washington correspondent of the New York Courier and Enquirer gives a favourable account of the relations with England respecting the Central American question. He says : " The President stated to a friend to-day, that o n the reassembling of Congress no important foreign question would remain unadjusted. The policy of co-operating with England as an American Power, in settling disputes relative to Central America, has at length been adopted, and with gratifying success. The Monroe doctrine, never very clearly understood, has been definitely abandoned, and will probably no more be heard of in our diplomatic discussions. It must necessarily soon cease to furnish pabulum to those disposed to use it as a cause of contention with other nations. It has been discovered that British interests on the continent do not conflict with American interests. The consequence is a compact for the suppression of Fill busterism, and a mutual guarantee for the security of the various tr ans it s b etween t h e Atlantic and Pacific Oceans which will prove equally beneficial to American and European commerce. This has been done in quiet disregard of the traditions of the Democratic party, and in hostility to all its maxims and rules for the conduct of our foreign relations. And it has been done in such a way that it is not even necessary to conciliate Democratic antipathies by the submission of the treaties in which these difficult matters have been arranged to the Senate. Mr. Buchanan has adopted the really ingenious expedient of using the agents and the power of the British Government to procure for us privileges which we could not obtain by direct action for our selves." Intelligence of the settlement of the dispute be tween the United States and Paraguay had reached Washington. Lord Lyons and suite, accompanied by Lord Napier, who had met the new Minister at Anna polis, arrived at Washington on the 7th. He had been presented to General Cass. Advices from Fraser River, British Columbia, to the 29th February, state that the Americans con tinue to resent the Governor's prohibition respect ing the celebration of Washington's birthday. Her Majesty's steam corvette Satellite, 21 guns, was under orders to visit Nettinette Sound and punish the Indians who committed the recent piracy upon the brig Swiss Boy, if upon investigation the facts of the case were as represented. The revenue offi cers had seized five or six canoes and their cargoes, bound up the river, without either a sufferance to navigate the river or paying duty upon the goods they were carrying into British Columbia. - The parties were taken to Langley. The fugitive slave case referred to in The Sun of Tuesday last had resulted in the discharge of the prisoner by the Philadelphia Court. The decision was founded principally on the failure of the pro secution to establish the identity of the alleged fugitive. The claimant says that he escaped in November, 1854, while it was in evidence that he was in Harrisburg as early as the winter of 1853, or the spring of 1854. The height of the negro also varied three inches from the description in the power of attorney. The decision was greeted with immense applause. Daniel was carried on the shoulders of his friends through the streets, intense excitement prevailing in the city. The Aboli tionists proposed a public celebration. Four men were executed on the same scaffold at Baltimore, on the Bth, for murder. The Montreal Herald announces that Sir Wm. Eyro had sent in his resignation of the command of the forces on the ground of ill health. . _ . SUNDAY, April 24. The royal mail steamship Persia has arrived with the American mails of the 13th, and 1,209,829 dols. The City of Baltimore and Lebanon had arrived at New York. The trial of Sickles was proceeding. On the 9th counsel for the defence opened the case. He went at length into the question of adultery, and con cluded that Sickles, in killing Key, but obeyed the sudden and uncontrollable impulse of his phssion. He quoted very freely from the Scriptures and from other sources to show the heinousness of the crime of adultery. On the 11th prisoner's counsel con cluded his address, and the examination of wit nesses commenced. No new facts of interest were elicited. On the 12th, as a friend of Sickles was giving his testimony he was so overcome that he had to leave the court. Mrs. Sickles' confession of guilt was put in as evidence. She states that the criminal intimacy with Key commenced in April. It is stated that the Paraguay squadron on its re turn would be employed on the Nicaraguan coast. Advices from Vera Cruz to the Sth had reached New Orleans. Telegrams from the latter place report that Miramon, after reconnoitring Vera Cruz on the 18th ultimo, retired to his main army, which was encamped nine miles off. The women and children in Vera Cruz were transferred to the ships, and the Liberals prepared to make an animated defence. Miramon sent 1,200 men against Alvarado, but finding the place strongly de fended, they retired without attacking it. Mira- LORD BURY ON THE BALLOT. An enthusiastic meeting of the Liberals of the Eighth Ward, was held on Friday night, in the Bath House, Saint Martin's at Oak, Norwich—Mr. I. Williams presiding 7 and Mr. Pigg occupying the vice-chair. Lord BURY spoke as follows on the subject of the ballot : —I was canvassing in this ward to-day, and there was a gentleman, whom I do not see present, though I have no doubt he is in the room, who said that he wished to know my sentiments on the subject of the ballot. I said to him, " Sir, if you will attend the meeting at the Bath House to-night, I will tell you exactly what I think about the ballot, the probability we have of carrying it, and the rea sons which induced me to give it my best support." On several occasions I have been reminded that at a meeting held hero in Norwich, two years ago, though I expressed my intention to vote for the ballot, I said I was not quite clear that it would be se efficacious as its advocates desire. I said on the occasion I have referred to that I had been a good deal in America, and that I have seen, while there, that the ballot did not promote secrecy—that I knew there was no such thing as secrecy in America under the ballot, and I confess I formed the rather hasty opinion that this would render the ballot useless in England. lam no longer of that opinion—for two reasons, first, because I am no advocate of compulsory secrecy, and next, because the cases of England and of America are quite dissimilar. The ad vocates of this mode of voting are accused of wishing to compel a man to conceal his vote. What an absurd accusa tion 1 What law that was ever framed could compel a man to keep a secret ? What man would vote for such a law, even were it not an impossibility on the face of it ? I vote for the ballot, but not because I believe that it will per form impossibilities like this, or that it is desirable that it should be made to do so, but because I believe that its effect will be good. No longer ago than the beginning of this year I was present at a general election in America, and I certainly did find that the votes taken by ballot were not in the least secret. I saw the canvass book of a member of Congress who had been returned under the ballot, and opposite every man's name was the vote he had given at the last election, and at the election before—in fact, I believe that out of 3,000 or 4,000 names there were not ten whose votes were not known. But then the re flection occurred to me, why is this so ? Why is this election not secret? And I put the question to my friend the member of Congress. I said to him, "You have the ballot here, but your ballot is merely a name 1" He re plied, " The reason the ballot is not secret with us is that we do not want secrecy, and because with us the ballot is merely a manner of taking votes. We could make it secret if we liked, but wages are too good here for any man to be under the screw. The man who can earn £lss. to D. 10s. per day does not fear the 4 screw,' and why should he fear to announce his vote wherever he likes, or to let everyone know what it is ?" (Applause.) This being the case in America, the ballot there is nothing more than a means of taking votes; and when non-advocates of the ballot allege that it has failed in America, tell them, as I tell you now, that it has not failed, but is simply not in full operation because the people don't want secret voting. (Cheers.) But when I come to England I find that the case is some what different. On the very last occasion when the ballot was discussed in the. House of Commons, and when my col league and myself had the pleasure of voting in its favour —(hear, hear)—several of its opponents, who were among the most influential members of the house, got up and used all those old and threadbare arguMents that have been so often used before, telling us that we wanted to introduce into this country an un-English mode of voting. " Un- English." What does that mean ? It means that it is not the mode practised in England. I quite agree in this—it is not the mode practised in England—but when we have established it as the mode of voting, will it be un-English then ? Will it not, then, be the mode adopted by the English, and therefore the English mode of voting ? (Ap plause.) What an absurd argument, therefore, is that of the ballot being un-English. But there is another meaning which they attach to the term. They mean by it some thing that is not above-board, which does not declare itself openly, which fears to assert itself in the face of day. Why, gentlemen, I am not in favour, and I trust no Englishman is in favour, theoretically, of concealing the vote he gives at an election. I like to see a man march straight to the poll shouting at the top of his voice the name of the candidate for whom he votes. (Hear, hear.) That, certainly, is an English and straightforward way of voting, and I should like to see every man in the position to pursue that mode; but, unfortunately, there is a reverse to the picture. (Hear, hear.) Wo must not forget that there is many a small tradesman who conscientiously believes that one candidate would represent his views better than another, and who has had the franchise entrusted to him for the purpose of voting for the candidate he approves, but who is obliged under the influence of the " screw," as it is popularly termed, to vote against his conscience. (Hear, hear.) Now thatappears to me to be an un-English mode of voting—nu-English in the sense I have just mentioned as being not above board, and not in the face of day. (Applause,) The real un-English voter is the man who is obliged to go to the poll and vote against his conscience. (Hear, hear.) Would not such a man be better off with the ballot, so that be might vote in secret and save his consciencefrom the moral lie involved in voting as though he approved ono Candidate when in reality he approves another ? (Applause.) I heard it stated by Lord Palmerston, that in the present day there is no such thing as the " screw." (Laughter.) I heard it stated by him that intimidation had gone out of fashion. Now, I will just tell you what I heard no later ago th an last Saturday. I was then talking to a gentleman from Yarmouth, and I asked, "Are the Liberal candidates going to win ?" He re plied," Well, they ought to win, but the Tories have got the screw on uncommon tight." Now, if I had had an oppor tunity of speaking during the debate on Tuesday, I should have contradicted the assertion of the noble lord by telling him the story I have just toldyou. It is for these, and from no other reasons, that I vote for the ballot. Ido not wish man the to fu v ce o t e e f d according ay .E ut f t o o r h c i o s m eo p u u s l e s i o e ry nee se , careen?,in if I h w e chooses, ish e`e I also wish every man to have the p ower of votin g secretl y , for in that case it would not be wor th an y bod y 's while to attempt intimidation, as it could no t be known whether that intimidation was successful or not. I f the g entleman whom I canvassed to-day be present , ho will, I ho p e, have received such an answer as will assure him that when I again vote for the ballot, as I certainly shall do, I shall vote on conviction. (Applause.) When I came befcre you two years ag o I h a d b ee n out of ;England for years—l was new to English politict—l was an untried man; since then, and since I have been your representative, I can honestly say that I have devoted the whole energies of my mind and body to that pursuit, that I have endeavoured, by every means in my power, to improve myself on the subject, and that I b e li eve if anybody' were to put me through my poli ticalitnhieornrsereeatlielpnohinatssh. ut(Aeopuphrmlauseed.)thel opinions catechism, he would find that I entertained very dis tinctv f o u p r pressed at the as .on su s r l e y e o x u . last election. They appear to me to have been founded on reason and common sense, and if you do me an m friend without the y other Mr. Schneider—for one won't go in turning us to PatT(hear, hear)—the honour of again re pursue the lin e of ent I trust we shall in the future conduct we have chalked out in the past, and shall always be found among the f o remost in all liberal movements, whose obj ect i ex tent those wishes and feelings w sto carry out to the fullest apl eh lam sure animate the people of Nor*ich. (Gtr ea t p ause.) ~__, z r 17, it , • „,) dissoluti , -A thaf • but he f e lt certain f--144141Vt1*.44) I V P fearlessly done his ;ditty, iilitaiatiOto'_, would be fruitless. It was exceedbigly;r4asaht, to him to appear bef ore th e citizens -iifAimiloti but he sho u ld f ee l more th an an ordiriarkimohit " of satisfaction when he, with his colleagues, ap peared in the Guildhall upon re-election.. (Cheers, and cries of "It's all right.") Mr. CRAWFORD said he did not prepare himself for a long speech, therefore he trusted the meet-. ing would excuse him. Hehad, however, to inform them that the civic gentlemen who had to make the usual preparations, had received notice from the parties opposing the return of Lord John Russell, Sir James Duke, Baron Rothschild, and himself, that they did not intend to proceed further with the contest. (Loud cheers.) With respect to Lord Stanley, he was an exceedingly able and talented nobleman ; he had voted for the ballot—(a cry, " That's more than Lord John Russell ever did")--or, rather he should say, he had expressed his intention to do so, and many other liberal measures ; but in taking office under the present Government many of those libe ral opinions must of necessity be abandoned. (Cries of " No, no.") He (Mr. Crawford) had voted for the ballot (loud cheers) for the total abo lition of church rates—(cheers)—for Mr. Locke King's motion for the extension of the privilege of the franchise ; and he could truthfully say he had never been absent from a single division in which the interests of the City were in the slightest de gree interested. (Cheers). He should continue to use his best endeavours on behalf of the great: work of reform. (Loud cheers.) Mr. • EDWIN JAMES having been espied on the platform, a loud cry for him arose, in answer to which the learned gentleman came forward and addressed a few observations to the meeting. He said he had so much to do in his own borough at the present mo ment—(loud laughter)—that he hoped they would have excused him from addressing them. The Government had dissolved upon a question, of reform, and he felt satisfied that this time there would be no mistake about the result of that appeal. The people wanted nothing wild, reckless, or revolutionary. What they wanted was, Reform, and that they would have. (Cheers.) Resolutions were then adopted, pledging the meeting to support the four Liberal candidates. After the usual compliment to the chairman, the meeting separated. NATIONAL DEFENCES AND RIFLE CLUBS AND CORPS. Arr. E. S. Cayley, in a letter to a contemporary, says: -- In reference to your well-timed article of the 19th, on the state of our national defences, you will, perhaps, permit me a few words. The principle you indicate as the best for fortify ing us against those natural panics which occa sionally visit us in the existing state of our defences is so far the true one, that in visiting the various parts of the country for the last two years I have not met a man who has denied it, and scarcely one but wished it carried into practice. During the great French waralmost every village hereabouts had its prizes for shooting at a mark with ball, and the most popular pastime of the day it was. " Where did you get that fine copper kettle of yours !" I said the other day to a tenant of mine. " Oh, I won it ; a prize at target practice in our village near 50 years ago." The peace, the reduction of taxation, and, above all, the painful catastrophe of Peterloo, made all volunteer and yeomanry corps unpopular for the time ; and every hint or suggestion for their resus citation of late years has been discountenanced by the ruling powers. To meet your view, let encouragement be given on the part of the Goveanment for the establish ment of rifle clubs in each parish or township. This would be effectually done by permitting a battalion—say of 200 or 250 strong—to be raised in each Poor-law union, which should meet for two or three days consecutively once a year for exercise and drill, when prises should be distributed to the best rifle shots. Four or five of these union bat talions, 800 or 1,000 strong, might meet once a year for three days in some central place, under proper officers, for manoeuvring and the necessary evolutions. A plain green blouse with black strap, belt, and a cap, would be sufficient uniform • and even the parish could supply them, as also Minie, Enfield, Lancaster, or the best modern rifles from the Government stores at cost price. Some such plan might form an economical nucleus for realizing your view. Let me add a word or two on a view which has been working in my own mind for two or three years. Perhaps the best fortifications of England against a foreign enemy, should he have the temerity to land, are its hedges. In an unenclosed country like Spain, even where the invading cavalry were com paratively on equal terms, we see the effect of guerillas on an advancing or retreating army. In the open plains of Russia it was the clouds of Cos sacks more than the snows that starved to death Napoleon and his million of men. Supplies were cut off. Foraging was impossible. If this were the case in unenclosed plains what must be the power of a country to defend itself by such means where the country is enclosed, and every field has its natural fortification ? Gigantic strides have of late been made in gun nery and firearms—of course, or in all probability, by persons unconnected with the profession— Smeaton, Stevenson, and many other instances would lead us to that conclusion. But, for defen sive warfare, especially on the guerilla system, has any suggestion been made of the best mode of applying those new engines of war ? Let me indi cate one which military men have approved when it has been suggested. The rifle is the weapon of the day. Let it be the new'Thereest a a nd rein best. e a c h Hedgerowscounty y of are o England fo r o t n i fi e c o a r t i e t w n s. o or more " hunts," formed of men whose business and pleasure it is to cross the country over hedge, ditch, and brook. Let these, or each of these, be the nucleus of mounted rifle corps to which thousands of young farmers would attach themselves. In the United Kingdom you might have 50,000 of them. Let them be trained to fire at a mark from horse back ; then to dismount and fire simultaneously with still surer aim at a mark, and again rapidly to remount, varying their position in fields—behind hedges, or on the crowns of hills. These rifles carry 800 or 1,000 yards. Let 3,000 or 5,000 of these rifles on each wing of an invading army be ready to harass its advance front fields and behind edges, whither they could not be pursued, and, if pursued, know how to cross country for a field or two until they reach a point where they could dismount and pour a deadly volley on their pursuers. Under such a system, with railways, how could an invading army live ? It could have neither pickets, skirmishers, nor foragers, nor even artillery men long. Another advantage of the adoption of some system like this would be, that it would not merely aid the operations of the great army of defence, but would impede the progress of the invaders until the army of defence could bo properly concentrated, and probably at all times give it the choice of its field of battle. I venture to throw out these suggestions in mere outline, which I have be en d e t err ed from offering in my place in the House of Commons, because they come only from a civilian. ESTATE property has been purchased by an English g entle m an _ we believe, is only about the sum of £47,000. The rental, . OF FOYERS.- - This beautifuhighlafnoclr --The Exhi bition wit%ltzelesboraantedd h waterfall o of Industry is is£ 1 , 0 almostoo a- 3ea r , unequalledbu t th f e or es i t th ato p , icture q I s aris Rill not be possible to for rtihateed to E r ng .i s sh artists is empty I this country before the end of May or gaePdr co r n °P ling, as the invitation from the to send, but they have" stated through ART in E P x a r t l i s rß p i T a I l a 0 e N e . biti T on ilE of P th A e ß F l i s n i c ;4 A riv rt E s that it ,* a ropresen r e - par . ing for the Exhibitions of the season o l T pe h ei :n:,: h ain: 2 d e e ta t osu h f C to e fi o jrt r si l on o er i nine o l ip.f . e i t n n ur i ward works beginning French Government did, at the moment when our artists th -e o E f c o l e: l o n i e d e e i t a i i t o s n t h A a e jN 1) were o ccu pied in London, this is not to be wondered at. The delay will op A ur lo c t a e d l rlesnrlseypp, speak ae but kse this enrtoasti ol will ;1, oon four tnhoet school.s t u e b n i d e e t t o. subject.--The Some enable some artists to send works for which room could not B of u t i h li o je F r. reneh ERAS TN ART.—In a paper read at the Architectural Exhibition recently, Mr. R. Kerr, archi tect, pointed attention to what he regarded as a remarkable fact throughout the history of the human race, that periods of 500 years each might be fixed upon as constituting the stages of art development. There were, for instance, two periods of 500 years before the Christian era, and we were now in the fourth period of 500 years since that time. A thousand years before the Christian era the power of the Egyptian intellect was dominaut. The Assyrian and the Persian succeeded ; and as they in their turn declined, Greek art became ascendant. In the next period—the 600 years preceding the birth of Christ—Greek power decayed, and that of Rome was on the increase. The latter power then declined, and was succeeded by the "dark ages, which lasted until HO years after Christ. Then came tn! "cuddle period." and after a lapse of another 500 _nta: there was the "revival." From this it would apr.tlaro; in about 2,000 years after Christianity, or at 0? coed of the fourth period of 500 years since the stag b e 0 ! = there would, in all probability, be race the i ! ,, t t _.. z i , development, of which wo might.s n 0 w .. .. e .810 . 7 'Awl+ power working in various direction . .14 sTIT?