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1 CRYSTAL PALACE. — SEASON ISOO-1. TICKETS for the NEW SEASON, commencing Tuesday, 'May 1, and terminating on the 30th A pril, 1501, are now ready for issue. They arc of two classes, viz., Two Guineas, admitting free On all occasions; One Guinea, admitting free on all occasions When the price of admission to the Palace on the day is under Five Shillings, but admitting on those days on which the price of admission is Five Shillings or upwards on payment of Halt-a-Crown. The days on which the price of admission is fixed at Five Shillings and upwards already decided upon are— The 3IENDELSSOHN FESTIVAL and G I:EAT PER FORMANCE of ELIJAH and Torchlight procession, on Friday, May 4. The SIX OPERA CONCERTS, on Fridays, May 11th, June Ist, 15th, 22d, July oth, and 13th. The GREAT FLOWER 5110 W, on Saturday, May 20. The MUSICAL FESTIVAL of the oßrimomsms of ER .A.NCE, on Mondry, 25th ; Tuesday, 23th ; and Thurs day, 2Sth June. Other appointments at a rate of admission of Five Shil lings or upwards may be made as the Season progresses. Season Tickets for Child: en under twelve years of age will be issued at the uniform rate el' Half-a-Guinea. Tickets and the published Programme of the Season may he had at the usual Agents, at the Crystal Palace, or at 2, Exeter-hall. By order, GEORGE GROVE, Secretary. CRYSTAL PALACE.-ON FRIDAY, MAY 4. 1860, a GREAT FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE of Mendelssohn's ELIJAH, on the occasion of the Inaugura tion of the Bronze Memorial Statue ot the Composer (by Mr. Charles Bacon), provided by public subscription. Principal 'ocalists Parepa, Miss F. Rowland, Miss Palmer, and Madame Sainton-Dolby ; Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Evans, Mr. L. W. Thomas, and Signor Belletti. The Band will in clude the Instrumentalists of the Sacred Harmonic Society, with numerous additions thereto, selected from the principal Orchestras, the Cry - st 4 Palace Band, and the Large I Irgan, built expressly for the Handel Festival. Organist—Mr. Brownsmith. The Chorus will consist of the London Divi sion of the Handel Festival Choir (comprising* the Chorus of the Sacred Harmonic Society, with selections from the other Metropolitan Choral Societies), the leading professional Choristers, and Deputations from the principal Pro vincial Choral Societies, the Cathedral Choirs, and various Continental Choral bodies. The entire Orchestra. will number THREE THOUSAND PERFORMERS—Conductor, 31. COSTA. The Musical arrangements under the direction ot the Committee of the Sacred Harmonic Society. The Oratorio will commence at Three o'clock. The Statue, which will be placed for the occasion on one of the Upper Terraces, will be unveiled at Six o'clock. A Great Torchlight Preces sion at dusk. PRICES OF TICKETS.—AdMISSiOn tickets (if purcha'ed on or before the 3d May), ss. ; by payment at th 6 doors on the d.y ot the Festival, 7s. ud. ; Reserved stalls, arranged in blocks, as at the Handel Festival, in the area, sa. extra, or in the corner galleries Its. 6d. extra. Tickets at the Crystal Palace, and at 2, Exeter Hall, where also plans of the seats may be inspected, or by order of the usual agents. The New Season Tickets will admit, on this occasion, sub .l* ct to the usual regulations. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall. King William-street, Strand.—Farewell Season in Lon lsn.—Every Evening at 8, and every Saturday Mornincr at lo clock. rickets and places may be secured at the Hall -rom 11 till 4, and at Mr. Austin's West-end Box-office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.—Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. J. W. RA.YNOR. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Picca dilly.—Open every Evening, with the celebrated Band conducted by Mons. Lamotte (chef d'orchestra to the Em perm Napoleon). A macnif►cent SMOKING SALOON added to this Establishment. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Ad mission, is. T HE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, !UGH HOLBORN. This Establishment, pre-eminently distinguished for the elegance and matchless beauty of its decorations, combined with the perfection of its management, is OPEN EVERY EVENING for DANCING. The celebrated band, under the direction of Mr. IT. M. Packer, plays a nightly-varied selec tion of the mart approved classical and modern music. Doors open at half-past 8. Overture at 9. Closing at; 12 punctually. Admission, is. "1: EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. - JAL Statistics shew that 50,000 Persons annually fall vic tims to Pulmonary Disorders, including Consumption, Diseases of the Chest and the Respirato7 Organs. Preven tion is at all times better than cure ; be, therefore, prepared during the wet and wintry season with a supply of KEAT ING'S COUGH LOZENGES, which possess the virtue of averting, as well as of curing a Cough or Cold; they are good alike for the young or for the aged. Prepared and soldin Boxes, Is. lid., and Tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 10s. 6d. each, by THOMAS KEATING, Chemist, &a., 79, St. Paul's-churchyard, London. Retail by all Druggists, Arc. DIPORTANT TO CLERGYMEN, PUBLIC SPEAKERS, AND SINGERS. St. Paul's Cathedral. have much pleasure in recommending your Lo tem,vses to those who may be distressed with Iloan.eness. They Lave afforded me relief on several occasions when scarcely able to Shie from the effects of Catarrh. I think they would be very useful to Clergymen. Barristers, and Public Orators. I am. Sir, yours faithfully, To Mr. Keating. THOMAS FRANCIS, Vicar Choral. TEET FT. Mr. ESKELL, Surgeon -Dentist, 3!4, Regent-street, facing the Polytechnic, supplies his PATENTED INCORRODETILE TEETH, which can he ma shed so clo ely in shape and colour to those left in the mouth, and are formed FO exactly to nature, that the closest observer cannot detect the difference, and in all cases they restore perfect articulation and mastication. These teeth are fixed from one t , a compiete set upon Mr. Eskell's never failing and painless principle (f self-adhesion, without ex tracting any teeth or stumps, or giving any pain whatever ; and being incorrodible they possess the superior advantage of never changing - colour nor decaying. Mr. Eskell's ce'ebra ted Osseoplastic Enamel, pc) t free for 30 stamps, for Stop ping Decayed Teeth, is a preparation which never ch inges colour nor affeils the colour of the tooth, and is free from any injurious properties either as regards the teeth or general health. Its application :s easily performed, and without giving the slig,h'est pain. Deficiencies of palate effectually remedied. Loose teeth fastened.,,, Teeth regulated. Dis o• loured teeth restored, &c. HourTlO to 0. Consultation free. Charges strictly moderate.-314, Regent-street, opposite the Polytechnic, London. Established 1347. SZIGHT AND HEARING.-SPECTACLES.- ►.~ POWERFUL TELESCOPES.—OPERA, RACE. and PERSPECTIVE GLASSES. Messrs. S. and B. Sole naone, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe —opposite the York Hotel, W.—Deafness. —yew Dis covery.—The Organic Vibrator, an extraordinarily nower fill small newly-invented instrument for Deafness, entirely different from all others, surpasses anything of the kind that has been, or probably er 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 cars is entirely removed, and it affords all the assistance that possibly could be desired. Also, every kind of hearing in struments.—Spectacle Lenses of the greatest transparent power. The great advantage derived from this inven tion is, that vision becoming impaired is preserved and strengthened, and very aged per zons are enabled to em ploy their sight at the most minute occupation—can see with those lenses of a much less magnifying power, and they do not require the frequent changes to the dangerous effects Of further powerful assistance. 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 3i inches long, by which a person may be clearly seen and known at 3i miles, and an object at 12 to 14 miles dis tance ; and with an extra astronomical eye-piece, -Jupiter's moon's, Saturn's rings, and the double stars are distinctly seen. All the above can be had of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers, and are secured hr her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. The Royal Exhibition, 1551. A valuable, newly-invented, very small, powerful Waisteoat-pocket Glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be 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 tourists. Price 30s. Magic Lanterns and Microscopes —Drawing-room and Scientific Amusements—Valuable im provements in Compound Microscopes, To magnify 17,000 times, £2 Is. ; :35,000, £3 10s. ; 70.000, £5 10s. Prices from .£1 to £os—Magic Lanterns, Dissolving views, with improved German Lenses, giving' a clear disc from 10 to 20 feet dian stpr. Every description of Optical, Mathematical, and Philosophi cal Instruments of the highest character. 39. Albemarle street. Piccadilly. Observe—opposite the York Hotel, W. NO MORE MEDICINE FOR TIABITUAL CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION (DYSPEPSIA), DEBILITY, NERVOUS, BILIOUS, PULMONARY, AND Llli,Eß COMPLAINTS. D U BARRY'S DELICIOUS HEALTH RESTORING REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD. — Certificate No. 36,418.—1 n our practice we have been enabled to appreciate the virtues of Du Barry's Food. In its effect on chronic dyspepsia (indigestion), nervousness, constipation, diarrhoea, on bilious and liver complaints, cough, asthm t, de bility, and incipient consumption, we find it the safest remedy. —Dr. tire, M.D., F.R.S., Dr. Harvey, Dr. Bright, Dr. Shor land, Dr. Campbell. Du Barry's Food cures effectually—Acidity, asthma bilious ness, blood to the head, bowel complaints, bronchitis, ca tarrh, colds, congestion, constipation, consumption, cramps, cough, debility, despondency, diarrhoea; distension, dizziness, dropsy, drowsiness, dysentery, dyspepsia (indigestion), erup tions, exhaustion, fevers, epileptic fits, flatulency, gout, ha bitual constipation, headache, heartburn, hemorrhoids, hys teria, impurities, indigestion (dyspepsia,) irritability, irrita tion of kidneys and bladder, liver complaints, loss of memory, low spirits, nausea and sickness, nervousness, nervous fan cies, neuralgia, noises in the ear, pains between the shoul ders, palpitation, partial paralysis, phlegm, pulmonary com plaints, rheumatism, scrofula, sinking, sleeplessness, sore throat, spasms, tightness across the chest. At about one penny per meal, it effectually cures the above, also children's complaints, and saves fifty times its cost in medicine. It does not turn acid nor interfere with a liberal diet but imparts a healthy relish for lunch and dinner, and restores the faculty of digestion, and nervous and muscular energy to the most enfeebled. We extract a few out of many thousind cures : Cure No, 51,816, from the Rev. James T. Campbell, Syder stone Rectory, near Fakenham, Norfolk : "In all cases of in digestion, and particularly where the liver is affected, 'consider it the best of all remedies. —James T. Campbell." Cure No. 71, of Dyspepsia, from the Right Honourable the Lord Stuart de Decies: "I have derived considerable benefit from Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food. Stuart de Decies."—Cure No. 4e,832: " Fifty 3rears` indescribable agony 'corn dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness at the stomach and vomiting, ksve been removed by Du Barry's excellent Food. Maria Joty, Wortham Ling, near Diss, Norfolk."—Cure No. 52,087: Field-Marshal tlse Duke of Phiskow, of a gastric inflamma tion of the stomach.—Cure No. 51,614: Baron de I'olentz, Pretest of Laneenaus it many years' horrible sufferings of the nerves and an obstieate constipation. Cure No. 1 7,121 : Miss i Elizabet.t Tscobs of Nazing Vicarage, Waltham Cross, Herts, a ewe of extreme nervousness' Indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies.— Cure No 48,314: Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre, near Li, verpool : a cure of ten years' dyspepsia, and all the horrors of nervous irritability. —Cure No. 13,216: Dr, Andrew Ure, of constipation, dyspepsia, nervous irritability.—Cure No. 34,210: Dr. Shorland, of dropsy and debility.—Cure No. 36,212: Cap tain Allan, of epileptic fits. —Cure 42,116; Major Edie, of enlargement of the liver, and total prostration of strength • Cure No. 3 %418 : - Rev. Dr. Minster, of cramps, spasms , and daily vomitings.—Cure No. 26,418: Dr. Harvey, of diarrhoea and debility.—Cure No. 30,618: Dr. Wurtzer, of consumption.—Cure No. 32,880: William Hunt, Esq. ' Bar rister, of paralysis. —Cure No. 46,270 : Mr. James Roberts. limber merchant, of Frimley, Surrey, 30 years' diseased rings, spitting, of blood, liver derangement, partial deatness.—Cure No. 48,811: Mr. Samuel Laxton, Lei 9,eater, of two years' diarrhwa. - - Cure. No. 52,612 : Dowager Countess of Castle Stuart, of many years' nor totrB irritability, bile and indigestion, -Cure'No. 54,812 : Miss Virginia Zeguers, cured of consumption, after her medi cal advisers had abandoned all hopes of re,overy.— tnre No. 180: "Twenty-five years' nervousness, con "lpation, indigestion, and detility, from which I have ' ll lTered great misery, and which no medicine could re- Move or relieve, have been effectually 'cured by Du parry' s... Food in a very short time. W. B. reeves, 181, F leet -street, London."—No. 4,205: " Eight years' dyspepsia, L' P rvouaness, debility, with cramps, spasms, and nausea, for my servant had consulted the Advice ot ni y, have been r e ectually cured by Du Barry' u s health-restoring Food. I shall .„. happy t o answer any inqiries. Rev. John W. Flavell, 4 ‘ldlington Rectory, Norfolk." No. 32,8.',6: " Three years' Zee salve nervousness, with pains in my neck and left arm, general debility, which rendered my life my miserable, pati been radically removed by Du Barry's health-restoring , re S 'cl• Alex. , Archdeacon of Ross, Skibbern." ANo. 3,006 : Thirteen years' cough, indigestion. and ee gene tsoogebility, have been removed by Du Barry's excelle B,llt Canisters : 11b. 2s. 9d., 21b, 4s. 6d., 121 b. 225., 241 b. 40s. ?P i rerrefined quality: 51b. 225., 101 b. 335. The 101 b., 121 b., and srry canisters carriage free on receipt of Post-office Order, by nub u ry and Ca., 77, Regent-street, London ; Fort ,ALason, and Co., 182, Piccadilly; Abbis, 60, Grarechurch liZet London t 63 and 150 Oxford-street,33o. Strand, 4, Cheap '', and through a ll grocers and chemist& Send a penny stamp and you will receive, post free, THE INVALID'S OWN GUID til ; or, " NATUItAL RESTORER of PERFECT HEALTH," without Medicine, by a simple, pleasant, economical, and unfailing means, which saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, restoring perfect digestion, strong nerves, sound lungs, refreshing sleep, and functional regularity to the most enfeebled, and removing effectually in diges zion (dyspepsia), debility, nervousness, cough, asthma, Incipient consumption, dropsy, constipation, flatulency, diar rhoea, dysentery, biliousne ss , f evers , sore th roa t s , ca t arr h s, colds, noises in the ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn headache, despondency, cramps, spasms, nausea, and sickne ss , sinking fits, ,bronchi its, also Children's mruplaints.—S. ,N. Barry, 77, .Regent street T.ondnn. , the rnent been rased mples 3arley B turn to 365 to 425 to 385 to 38s 1 trade ie best 2s up. to 41s to 42s to 433 to 38s to 43s to 468 to 39s o. d. .21 9 .21 9 .21 0 .23 0 No. 21,137. PUBLICATIONS. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF WILDFLOWER. Now Ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., G RAND MOTHER'S MONEY. By the Author of " Wildflower;" " One and Twenty," &e. "In every respect an excellent novel."—Chroni.qe. Hurst & Blackett, Publishers,l3, Great Marlborough-street. Jast published, Bvo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. ed., ON THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the URETHRA ; showing why they so often appear hicuratle, when in reality they might be removed by the most simple means. By F. B. COURTENAY, And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitanlnlirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra.. " This work is the production of a surgeon whose special attention has been directed, through a long professional life, to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his great discriminative power in the d►a;nos►s of the various kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which their management is founded. By his systematic management an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject to stricture."—Medical Circular, Dec. Ist, 1858. London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. 144 pages, 70 Engravings, post free 2 stamps. CCOMMON SENSE in a NUTSHELL; or, Every Man his own Doctor. The MEDICAL ADVISER, containing rules, prescriptions, &c., for the speedy cure, by very simple means, of Spermatorrhcca, and all the more com mon diseases of the urino-genital system, which, from neglect or improper treatment, too often result in Pains in the Ba ,- ;11, Gravel, Nervousness, Exhaustion, and Incapacity. Sent post free for two Stamps, by Dr. DE Roos, 10, Burners-street, Oxford-street, IV'. A New Edition of THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE. By JOSEPH KAIIN, Gra 'nate in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery in the Royat and Imperial University of Vienna, Erlangen, &c. This popular work (which has been translated into four dif ferent lsnguaues) has now gone through 41 Editions of 10,00) each, and is designed to impart accurate knowledge on sub jects which involve the means of securing moral and physical happiness. Price ls., or post free for 12 stimps direct from the Author, 17, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, London.W. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WIIITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS is allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gentlemen' to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided7a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected. and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, end the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manutioturer, Mr. WHITE, 223, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, ills., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John 1% cite, Post off.ce. Piccadilly. ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, kc. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 3s. od., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. 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 pam or griping, clear the skin, remove sallowness and pimples, purify the blood, brace the nerves, and invigo rate the whole system. Sold by most druggists, in boxes, Is. and 2s. 9d. each. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert, 20, Jermyn-street," en graved on the Government stamp. Post free for Two Stamps, EXTRAORDINARY DTSCOVERY of an entirely NEW THEORY of CURING DISEASE, being the recorded Experience of 30 Years' Special Practice in Great Britain, France, and America—with the latest Scientific Discoveries- denominated LOCAL SELF-TREAT MENT, discovered abroad, and which is so simple that all can practise for himself privately. successfully, and at the smallest cost, thus avoiding doctors' fees and their mineral poisons. The "NEW MODE" is an EXTRAORDINARY DIS COVERY fbr the Treatment and Self-Cure of Weakness, Debility, Nervousness. Lassitude, Depression of Spirits, Loss of Energy, Appetite, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Timidity, Self-Distrust Dizziness, Want of Energy, Love of Solitude, Groundless Fears, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises in the Head and Ears. Indecision, Wretchedness, Impaired Sight and Memory, Indigestion, and Bodily Prostration of the whole system. Also. 'INTS TO THOSE CONTEMPLATING :MARRIAGE. In order that all classes may avail themselves of the above, the Author has net and will not allow the same to be sold, but he will forward it to those who send their address, and two stamps for pasta:re. M.A., No. 27, Alfred-place, Address,thus—'‘Vm. HILL, ESQ.. Bedford-square, London. 3, GREAT MARLBOROUGH-STREET, W., NEAR THE PANTHEON. CULVERIVELL, Member of the Royal 1---/ College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Midwifery, and Apo theearips' Hall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as above, on all cases of Nervous 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,' 16 sealed, No. 4, An entire new and original Work, entitled OURSELVES. Synopsis : The Physiology and Anatomy of our Generatiot. The Origin of Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. Also, an Exposition of, and Remedy for, all Urinary Derange ments and Marital Disqualifications, MALE. Tne modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture, Blennorrhag,ia ,Gonorrlicea), Spermatorrlirea, Impatency, and all Diseases of the Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, &a.' FEMALE. The Physiology and Anatomy of Women- Functional Ir regularities in Health aryl SiCkness—Choice in Marriage— Their Expectancies and Disappointments—The Cause and Removal of Sterility—The Theory and Symptoms of Gesta tian—Use of the Speculum, and the securing of Healthy Offspring. Also, No. L HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY; On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion. No. 2. LOVE AND MARRIAGE (heir Obligations, Happiness, and Disappointments; Love end oth.T Matches. Sterility Removed, and Healthy Off cpring secured. No. 3. THE CASE BOOK : LOO Cases of SPERMATORRTHEA, Their Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment, Confessions and Cure by Cauteriations,Galvaniim, &c. &c. &c. 'l'o be had of Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Authors. Advice to the Working Classes. fee Half-a-Guinea. CURTIS ON .MANITOOD -NEW EDITION: A MEDICAL ESSAY ON NERVOUS AND GENERA- 'I'IVE DISEASES. Just Published, the 125th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price Is., Sold by all Booksellers, or sent post paid, by the Author, for 12 stamps, ANHOOD : the CAUSE and CURE of PRE .Ti MATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By J. L. CURTIS, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER ll.—Causes of SupermatorrhCea and Impotence; Early Vicious Indulgences ; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications of Marriaze ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTER IV.—The Author's plan of Treatment, Medical and Aforal, being the result of a successful practice extending over a period of 25 years. CHAPTERS V. and VI. on the modern Treatment of Gonorrhoea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting cases, to which is added the Author's receipt of a preventive Lotion. REVIEWS OF THE WORK, "Curtis on Manhood.—This is a truly valuable work, and should be in the hands of young and old."—" Sunday Times," 23d March, 1856. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source of those diseases which produce decline in youth or more frequently premature old age."—" Daily Telegraph," March 27, 1856. At home for consultation, daily, from 10 till 3 and 6 to R. Sundays. 10 to 1. MEDICAL ADVICE. nR. LA'AIERT, Registered L.S.A., Honorary /_, Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, M.D. of the University of Erlangen, &c., may be CONSULTED on all cases of Debility, Nervousness, and en the Secret In trinities of Youth and Maturity, from Eleven till Two, and trim Six till Eight, at his residence, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON Dr. La'Mert has just published, price Sixpence, with nu merous Engravins and Oases. a New Edition of his Work, SELF-PRESERVATION, _ _ which 1011 be sent free, in a sealed envelope. by Diann, 30 Cornhlll, London, or by the Author, for Eight stamps. CONTENTS. SECTION I.—The Physiology of the Generative Organs. SECTION H.—Puberty- -Manhood -The Morale of Genera ,ve Physiology—True and False Morality. SECTION I I F.—Marriage in its Moral, Social, and Physical tielations—lts Expectancies and Disappointments—Advan: , ages of Physical Contrasts in securing Healthy Offspring. SECTION IV.—Spermatorrlicea and Impotence—The causes ,1 Sterility in both Sexes—Self-inflicted Miseries. SECTION V. -The Vices of Schools—Effects of certain per nicious habits on the mental and general faculties. SECTION Vl.—Treatment of Nervous and Generative De bility—lmpotence and Sterility—Dangerous Results of various Hazardous Specifics—The Author's Principles of Treatment ; Medical, Dietetic, and General, derived from Twenty Years' successful practice' The above work is intended for the perusal of those who have in early life been induced to swerve from the strict rules of morality. In its pages facts of paramount utility are brought together, wholly diyested of tne delusions and incon sistencies so largely introduced into certain quasi medical publications given to the world gratis, under the guise of philanthropy, or as "acts of gratitude," by pretended clergy men and others, whose tampering's with the constitution frequently followed by serious consequences. . . #-" ,e -I ‘t‘ 4 crra • (ac 1111 4. 1115114 . 2 . • • k \ • 0' • irediff e r 4 ;4 -- ervr - , • , ~ 13 . • , • -'715. • CV- • ir ,41 3:4 A . „ 0, . , , • . t r ,l, nn+ 'i1..7), . • 1L,,,,.);!,„1,, 4 • t ,L, ...HT.•• t T; - D . S TI „, ;: . : , z , w4z..tit , AAp,.-- ~.„,_,, y-V. 43,885. (Hear.) The total estimated a ittA " ii 0 . -- 14°. ki., '-- i.1.,1 -11 le 1. ' -,-- 7.- „7 - . - , v- , the metropolitan constituencies—Finsb i f - es,. :el le cfr a j Westminster, Lambeth, Southwark, an G 13,992; but the number of rated £6 housese(Lleefutfinese2-47.. ..... per cent., the deduction made by the Government fori in- S sufficient residence, female tenancy, and the like) was no leas than 109,900. (Loud cheers and counter cheers.) But he did not stop at the metropolitan boroughs. He had ' caused inquiries to be made in a g: eat number of other towns with similar results. For instance, the Government calculated that the addition of voters at Blackburn would be 1,100, but the town clerk estimated it at 3,796. At Macclesfield it was considered that there would be 2,700 more new voters than was stated by the Government ; at Blackburn 2,074 more, and at Ashton nearly 2,000 more. His correspondent at this last town, who was a strong sup porter of the right hon. gentleman (Mr. M. Gibson), said that if the Government had asked for a proper return—viz., a return of the number of £6 houses—they would hare ob tained information that might have been depended upon, but, as it Iva*, their return was nothing but "a series of the grossest blunders.” (Laughter and cheers.) Under the 30th section of the Refo oe Act the occupier of a house, the rates for which were paid by his landlord, had nothing to do but to tender his rates, and he could claim a right to rote, for doing which considerable facilities were afforded by the act of Sir W. Clay. It had, more )ver, been legally decided that if a landlord charg I in his rent anything for rates, even if it were Only a shilling, that payment would insure to give the tenant a qualification ; for as the Reform Act did not say anything about the rates being paid by the hand of the tenant, the landlo: 1 was treated as his agent. (Hear, hear.) He (the hon. and learned member) now came to the re-adjustment of the constituencies. The Government had not had courage to deal with this question as a grad question ought to be dealt with. In his opinion, if public opinion did not back them enough, they had better wait till it did, rather than pass a bill which un settled a great deal and settled nothing. The public had certainly expected a more satisfactory measure from the noble lord, who might be called the parent of parliamentary reform, and who had taken so great a part in defeating the bill of her Majesty's late Government. (Hear, hear.) The bill of 1854 was a much bolder and better measure. In that bill the noble lord proposed to disfranchise 19 nomination boroughs ; and, in all, he obtained the disposal of 63 seats. Besides, in determining which seats should be abolished he was guided by a much better rule than that he had since adopted, for he took into consideration not merely the num ber of the inhabitants, but the number of the present con stituency. (Hear.) The noble lord and the Chancellor of the Exchequer had defended nomination boroughs ; but their speeches carried the house back to the times of Mr. Croker. Mr. Croker, who was the creation of a rotten bo rough, and who had never ventured to breathe the pure air of a liberal constituency—(loud opposition laughter)—stood up to defend Alborough. Mr. Croker established a great reputation under the system of rotten boroughs ; but he expired with his system, he was embalmed in the undying satire of the author of " Coningsby." (Laughter.) The noble lord had revived the argument of Mr. Croker, and had invoked the great names of Burke and Macaulay. Cer tainly the noble lord never made a greater mistake than when he cited the example of Lord Macaulay. Surely he must remember Lord Macaulay's own eloquent denuncia tion of the system of rotten boroughs, which he said closed the door to men of talent, and opened to them only a bye way, always low and often filthy through which they had to creep on their hands and knees. (Hear.) As for the noble lordhimself, did he not quit Caine and obtain a seat at Leeds and Edinburgh ? The noble lord would certainly never have dreamed of being quoted in support of rotten boroughs. (Hear, hear.) The Chancellor of the Exchequer had alluded to the example of Pitt, but what were Pitt's own words ? " I avow myself the enemy of close boroughs, for they are the strong hold of corruption, to which I attribute many of the cala mities of the country." The Chancellor of the Exchequer would nevertheless preserve them as nurseries for states men, and as harbours of refuge for them when they were ostracised by the caprice of larger constituencies. But what sort of harbours of refuge were Harwich, Ashburton, and Thetford, or which of them since 1832 had introduced a great statesman to the house ? An HON. MmemEn—Tiverton. Mr. JAMES—Tiverton, a nursery ! (Laughter.) Surely it was not an infant statesman who was nursed at Tiverton (Hear, hear.) The system of disfranchisement which the noble lord had adopted was a very extraordinary one. For instance, Tiverton was still to return two members, but it had only 750 electors; while Guildford was to lose a seat, though it had 936. (Opposition cheers.) Again, there was a borough in which the noble lord (Lord J. Russell) him self was supposed to take an interest—Tavistock. It was to keep its two members, though it had only 467 electors, but Hertford was to lore a representative, notwithstanding that it had 803. (Loud cheers.) Once more, Melton, in which the Whig interest predominated, and which was to keep both its members, had only 789 voters, but Maldon, which was to lose one of its seats, had 1,213. (Renewed cheer ing.) Lastly, Wycombe was to keep two members with 521 voters, and Dorchester was to lose one with 551. (Cheers.) The proper mode was not to regard population alone, but to see which town had in it the largest number of inhabitants likely to grow into voters. However, this at least might be said for the noble lord's plan it was a most fortunate one for the Whig boroughs. (Great opposition cheering.) Further, let the house observe the absence in this bill of any lodging franchise ; there was nothing but a£6 rental. But there was a very large body of intelli gent persons who lived in apartments, some of them for =even, eight, and ten years, and earning from £5O to £lO9 a year and more; and they had no vote. (Hear, hear.) The noble lord would not, it seemed, condescend to the adoption of what he (Mr. James) might, without adulation, say he thought a most valuable part of the bill of the late Government—namely, the lodger franchise. They might stigmatise it a fancy franchise, but it embraced a large and intellectual portion of the community, which would form an excellent counterpoise to the largo popular element which was about to be introduced. In the bill of 1854 the noble lord had declared that the payment of rent was a sufficient test of solvency, and that he would not de mand the payment of rates. But now the noble lord had changed his principle entirely ; and if a£6 rating franchise be established with a £lO in counties, let the house only consider how many of the constituencies would be disfran chised in consequence of the non-payment of their rates. A. bill with such difficulties as these in its way surely could hardly be called a settlement of the question. But the bill, they were told, was to go into committee, and what late was reserved for it in another place it was impossible to say. He thought, however, that Parliament would pause before it incurred the deep responsibility of rejecting the bill. There were a number of persons who were dissatisfied es ith it, but who were offering to it no turbulent or factious op position; and both parties in the house, he thought, were deeply interested in passing some bill to amend the repre sentation of the people. Twice had the house been warned already by the fate of a minister; let them be careful how they interfered between the people and the obtaining of their just political rights. With regard to her Majesty's Government he thought their treatment of this question had not been satisfactory. They were bold in their com mercial policy, whilst in questions of the highest domestic importance they were feeble. (Cheers from the Opposi tion). This session 'e as likely, he thought, to become me morable in matters of social and international progress, but it seemed to him that her Majesty's Government had lost a great opportunity, and he regretted that they had so far disappointed the expectations of a forbearing and confiding people. (Cheers.) Mr. HARDY agreed with what had been laid down on this subject in a former debate, that it was incumbent upon the noble lord to show what evils were to be removed, what objects were to be secured, and how the Parliament which was to succeed the present would be better constituted than that now before them. The right hon. baronet the member for Radnor boroughs, and the noble viscount, when speaking of the necessity for a reform bill, entirely repudiated what had been stated by the noble lord tho member for the City, and the latter, in his speech, had sketched out a scheme which was wholly at variance with that which was then before the house. This was the result of the Willis's-rooms compact, but it seemed that in making that compact the hon. and learned member for Marylebone had not been con sulted, and the wishes of his friends had not been consulted; but it had been put into the hands of an hon. member who represented the cabinet out of doors, as their agent, as one of the hon. member's friends had himself said at Manches ter. (Hear, hear.) Of the two hon. gentlemen who had spoken in favour of the bill, the hoe. member for Halifax had said that it was not a bill which could secure a safe and satisfactory settlement, but it was intended to relieve the mass of the people from what they considered to be a sys • tem of class government. The support of the hon. member for Birmingham alone rendered this course most suspicious. i e t. hon.up Upon n e w m h be a r t gr wa o s u b n o d ld di o d ut th o e f the (Cheershou house, and e, but la cautious ughte r.) in hon. gentleman ventureli threatentmoilonsof people? housepthep?Did he w withthi esh in dignationto of twenty - two give the franchise to six millions of adults ? Then where could he rest ? How could he excuse himself with regard to the remainder of these twenty-two millions ? (Cheers.) What did Lord Brougham say with regard to the views of those who were represented by the hon. member for Bir mingham e Ile said that if the views of the ultra-free traders were carried out, if £ 1 50,000,000 were struck eff the revenue, the army reduced, and the navy brckcn up—the result would be rebellion, civil war, and eventual subjuga • tion to such cf their neighbours as had not become converts to the true faith. (Hear, hear, from the Opposition.) Lord Brougham had bean no insignificant reformer, but he could perceive the tendency of all these things. At the meeting recently attended by the honourable mem ber for Birmingham Mr. Wilson foreshadowed pretty clearly what future reforms were to do. He said that this reform would not affect the lawn sleeves of bishops, nor the robes of peers. Such expressions were little indications of the manner in which Mr. 'Wilson would employ his transcendent influence in urging on the masses in schemes which were nothing less than revolutionary. If these great masses were admitted to the ' franchise they would be carried away by a sudden enthu siasm, or by some demagogue who had obtained influence over their passions, and in one moment the labour of cen ' turies would be swept away. Mr. Wilson told them, in deed, what they might look for at that moment. The radi , (Continued in our fourth page.) THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 1860. SPECIAL NOTICE. 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The LORD CHANCELLOR said their lordships were aware that the Divorce Bill stood for committee the first thing this evening, but he had received a communication from Lord Redesdale, chairman of committees, informing him that owing to severe indisposition he was unable to attend that evening. Under these circumstances he should postpone the further proceeding until Thursday next. 25th of August and the 3d of November, he declared to me his private opinion —he had no authority whatever to con vey it to my Government—but he stated that, in his opinion, if the annexation of the Duchies to Sardinia took place, such a step would be followed by a demand on the part of France that Saioy should be annexed to her. This was not an official communication made to me ; it was an ob servation which passed in common conversation, and I cer tainly did not take it, nor was it meant to be taken, as a declaration made to the British Government. (Cheers.) Still, I thought it advisable to make it known to Govern ment, and I accordingly did so in my private letters. I was in possession of the solemn declaration which Count Walewski gave in July, and if I had made the observa tion the subject of an official communication I should have involved the Government at once in the discussion of a question— (cheers)—which to all appearance was about to engage the attention of a congress, and I should have given up the advantage of the previous declaration which I had received unequivocally, and without any qualification what ever. (Cheers.) Another consideration which weighed very strongly with me was that, whatever the wish or intention of France might be, it was impossible that Sardinia would give up its territory. I did not believe that the King of Sardinia would relinquish what has been well called "the cradle of his dynasty," and which, moreover, is the last resting-place of his ancestors. (Hear, hear.) My noble friend, in the resolutions which he has proposed, remarked that it is not usual to refer to private correspondence in public despatches. My lords, I admit this; it is irregular; but I think I can give your lsrdships good reasons why this irregularity took place. When the change of Government, or rather the change in the department for Foreign Affairs, took place I happened to be out of town. On returning to Paris I found the whole aspect of matters altered. The question of Savoy, which had completely fallen to the ground, was in everybody's mouth, and it consequently became necessary for me to speak to the now Minister for Foreign Affairs on the point. Congress, moreover, was shortly expected to assemble. As soon as M. Thou venel had taken office I went and spoke to him on this question; but he was so totally unacquainted with what had taken place that he told me on various occasions until he had an opportunity of informing himself fully he would give me no information. It was not until the sth of February that he gave me any notification of the intentions of the French Government. I had re ceived information in the meantime from other sources, but it was only on the sth that anything like an official communication was made to me. It was necessary for me then to recall attention to the declarations formerly made, and M. Thouvenel admitted the accuracy of my representa • tions, but pointed out that on more than one occasion allu sion had been made to the possibility of a demand by France in the event of territorial additions being made to Sardinia. With regard to that part of the noble marquis's motion which says that the " absence of any record is injurious to the Foreign Minister who makes the communication," he must know as well as I do, that when a Foreign Minister wishes to make a communication to a foreign Government, he has his own ambassador to do it by, and it is generally in that way that such communications are made. (Hear.) Cer tainly no complaint of injustice was ever made to me by the French Minister. (Hear.) lam not sufficiently conver sant with Parliamentary usages to know in what manner this motion ought to be met. But I hope I have said enough to convince your lordshipa that throughout th• whole of these transactions no important communication was ever withheld by me from her Majesty's Government —(hear) —and that in making this particular communication by a private letter, and not in a public despatch, I did that which I thought best for the public interest, (Cheers.) The LORD CHANCELLOR rose, and was about to put the question that the resolution be agreed to, when Earl GRANVILLE, who had been absent, returned to his place, and said he wished to make a few observations. The answer made by his noble friend who had just sat down was so clear, so candid, and so perfectly satisfactory —(hear, hear)—that not one single peer had risen to sup port the motion of the noble marquis. (Hear.) He should therefore ask their lordships to agree to the previous ques tion. The noble earl then reviewed the speech of the noble marquis in introducing the motion, and remarked that it must have been painful to the noble marquis that during this short session he should have been compelled by a sense of public duty to attack the two men who had immediately succeeded him in the two last diplomatic posts which he had held. One of them was a young man, and it would be for the noble marquis to say whether the attack was fair in his absence ; but as to the other, the noble earl who had just sat down, he need not speak of his good qualities as he was present, except so far as to say that those qualities had obtained for him the confidence of every minister who had presided over the foreign affairs of this country, and of every foreign minister with whom ho had had any communica tion. The noble marquis had also stated that it was not his intention by the present motion to turn out of office her Majesty's Government, nor did he even intend to censure or blame the Government, and the noble marquis had even asked that another motion in support of the Government should be abandoned. '1 hat declaration was satisfactory, but considering the serious tone of the noble marquis's speech, and the personal attack which he had made against the noble lord at the head of the Foreign-office and against her Majesty's Government generally, raking up a story of ten years old for the purpose of throwing the apple of discord between two distinguished members of the Government, it appeared to him that, if the noble marquis did not wish to turn out the Government, it was because he was utterly powerless to accomplish that task. (Hear.) The noble marquis had complained of the answers which he (Earl Granville) had given to him in the course of this session, and first with regard to the despatch of Jan. 25, when it was impossible for him (Earl Granville), after reading that des patch, to say, with the slightest semblance of truth, that the government had received official information with regard to the negotiations between France and Sardinia in reference to Savoy. Lord Cowley himself said that he had no rea son to believe in the existence of the treaty, and that in deed for many reasons he was inclined to doubt it; there fore he (Earl Granville) could not say that he had received official information. Lord Cowley went on to say that he could not take upon himself to affirm that some sort of en gagement had not been entered into between the two Go vernments ; then why should he (Earl Granville) be called upon to answer in the House of Lords statements which, so far as he knew, had no official source of information ! With regard to the charge that Lord John Russell had en couraged the popular voice in Italy, he would appeal to the noble earl as to whether he had received any instructions on that point. Earl COWLEY replied—None whatever. Earl GRANVILLE expected the noble earl would give that assurance. The results of the election were no doubt distasteful to the noble marquis, who so confidently stated that if universal suffrage were resorted to, the Government would not be changed. The Marquis of NORMANBY explained that what he said was this, that if the Sardinian agents were withdrawn, and the population of Tuscany was out of the power of foreign pressure, then they might deliver their opinions freely, and that such would be the result. Earl GRANVILLE said he could not accept the expla nation of the noble marquis, because a few Sardinian agents could not overturn the established customs of the country. What the noble marquis distinctly stated was that her Ma jesty's Government had favoured the annexation of those provinces to Piedmont, and that it was the direct cause of Savoy being taken by France. He denied that, for her Majesty's Government went no further than to say that the Italians ought to be left to themselves to select that mode of distribution of territory which they should think most agreeable. (Hear.) On that point there was no difference of opinion. The Government agreed that there ought to be no foreign coercion upon the Italians, but that ther should be allowed to adopt that mode of settlement which would be best calculated to establish their future happiness. (Hear, hear.) lie was too well acquainted with the English lan guage not to be able to say that the resolutions on the table were drawn up in the most slip-slop manner, and particu larly where they referred to the published correspondence. The noble marquis said that the French minister had stated truly—certainly a very extraordinary declaration for their lordships to agree to—that it was the intention of the Em peror of the French to take possession of Savoy under cer tain contingencies, which had been made known to her Majesty's ambassador at Paris, and made known by him on more than one occasion in private letters. Now, it would have been perfectly impossible to state, at the time he was referring to, that there was any truth in the matter. The noble marquis said it was necessary to lay down the princi ple upon which diplomatic correspondence should be carried on, and then he s aid it should be by means of public de spatches. But, in fact, the most important question was not the want of any principle, because there would be no doubt on that point, but when it should not be applied so as not to be injurious to the public service. He begged pardon for having treated this matter somewhat lightly, but really it was one which did not require very serious eonsideration. He could not move a direct negative, and therefore he thought the most becoming way to treat the resolution would be to move the previous question. (Hear, hear.) The Earl of MALMESBURY said he was anxious to ex. press the feeling- on that (the Opposition) side of the house on this question, and to say that there was no intention wkatever to cast any censure upon the noble earl who had come over from Paris to be present this evening. For him self he might say that ho was perfectly conscious of the ability displayed by the noble earl in carrying on the important affairs of his mission, rand no man had a greater admiration of those abilities than himself. Still, he must say that the speech of the noble earl did not re move the impression that the noble marquis was justified in bringing this subject before the house. The noble earl did not deny that he had had some conversations with Count Walewski, and that he sent them to this country, not in an official form, but in private letters; and the noble earl ad.. mitted, too, that such a course might be irregular. It was clear the result of this irregularity had been to enable the Government to state by a sort of quibble that they hr 3 not received any official information. (Hoar, hear.) It was right, perhaps, to state that they had not received offi.iial information, but it was a quibble, and they deceived the house when they said they had received no information at all. (Hear.) Earl GRANVILLE was understood to say that he had never denied the fact of there having been private letters. The Marquis of NORMANBY made an observation across the table wholly inaudible in the gallery. The Earl of MALMESBURY said he understood that, by the course which the Government had pursued, they had deceived the house. (Hear, hear.) Did not the Go vernment receive information such as to excite an apprehen sion in their minds of the results which, in fact, had been brought about? (Hear, hear.) But, whatever result there might have been, a great injustice had been done to Count Walewski, because he always spoke and acted as though he had communicated to the noble earl the intentions of the Government of France, and therefore he had not the least hesitation in saying that his noble friend in Paris ought to have made his communisations in the form of despatches. Their lordships must be aware that the conversations of Count Walewski brought with them a weight and impor tance which could not be attached to the private opinions of an individual; and if when he had last year the honour of being at the head of the Foreign-office, a foreign minis ter had said so-and-so was his private opinion upon such and such a question, he should have considered that they were words to be remembered and acted upon, arid repeated to his colleagues. His noble friend had looked upon those private conversations as of less consequence then. other con versations which had formed part of public despatches. This was the whole of the charge which could possibly be brought against his noble friend. He thought the noble lord the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs had been much to blame for not putting into a public :form those private letters, so that those who might succeed him at the Foreign-office might have the use of them. (Hear, hear.) He believed that extracts might have been made from those private letters, but it would have been unfair to have done that without first communicating with the ambassador at Paris. He would not have said another word if his noble friend the President of the Council had not gone into the subject respecting the annexation of Savoy, and if there had not been some observations made in another place with re spect to what had passed when he was in office. His accu sation against the Government was of a much graver nature than that with regard to this subject of the conver sations with Count Walewski. His accusation was that they had not been watchful enough, or jealous enough, in reference to this question. The Government had evidently good cause of alarm, for there were documents within the reach of the noble lord at the head of the Foreign Depart ment quite sufficient to arouse the apprehension of her Ma jesty's Government, and to prepare them to expect what had really been brought about. So long ago as October, 1858, there was a despatch received at the Foreign-office which showed that a great conspiracy had been concocted between the two great personages at Plombieres. The president of the Swiss republic wrote to her Majesty's Go vernment, and stated that he had reason to be m alared, for i he believed that a treaty had been entered nt, between the Emperor of the French and Count Cavour with respect to the disposition of Savoy. (Wear, hear.) They put in quiries to the noble lord opposite, in order that they might ascertain what had taken place, and they were told that no treaty had been signed. He (the Earl of Malmesbury) did not believe that any treaty was signed by either of the two potentates, and he believed the reason was that they might be able without any violation of truth to say that no treaty had been signed. But at the same time he entertained a conviction, amounting almost to absolute knowledge, that a conditional agreement was made whieh had since been carried out. What was the impression that was produced upon her Majesty's Government at that time? Personally, he was sufficiently alarmed to communicate his fears to his colleagues, and to warn France of the feeling of England upon the subject, and he had been tainted by the noble viscount now at the head of her Majesty's Govern ment with having in so doing unnecessarily offended France. What was it that the Government did when a proposition was made for the French troops to march through Savoy into Sardinia? The Swiss Government ob jected to such a step as an infringement of the treaty of 1815, which they quoted in order to show that the troops had no right to pass through the neutralised territory, but subsequently, when there was some dispute as to whether the line of railroad did not by a short cut avoid all the neu tralised parts of Savoy, the Swiss Government waived their objection, and allowed the troops to pass. But her Majesty's Government took a very different course. They considered the independence and neutrality of that territory of such European consequence that they thought the exact and even the pedantic observance of treaties necessary, and therefore protested most energetically against the passage of the troop:. On the 29th of April, 1359, he wrote to say that her Majesty's Government were aware from a com munication which had reached them that the Swiss Govern ment did not intend to raise any objection to the passage of the French troops but as parties to the treaties by which the neutrality of that district was recognised, her Majesty's Go vernment felt it their duty to place it on record that the marching of troops through the district was directly con trary to the treaty envagernents to which France as well as the other powers were parties. That showed how jealous the late Government were of any question concerning Savoy, and yet for having written the letter to which he referred, he was taunted by the present Prime Minister with having uselessly offended the French Government. But the jea lousy which they showed at that time, and the apprehension they entertained, were entirely set aside by the Govern ment which succeeded, and led to a supineness calculated rather to encourage than to check the policy of encroach ment which France desired to inaugurate. Would it be believed by any person who now knew that the annexation of Savoy was accomplished, that only a short time ago, in reply to a question from Sir It. Peel as to the nature of the communications which had taken place between the Sar dinian and the British Governments, and whether there was any intention to cede Savoy to France, the noble lord the Foreign Secretary stated that there was no treaty upon the subject, and that Sardinia had no intention to cede Sa- I voy ? That, however, had been the general nature of the answer which had been given to all the inquiries addressed to the Government. But the noble lord added, that her Majes ty's Government had not communicated to France the opinion entertained by the other powers because ho had had no com munication with the other powers to ascertain what their opinions were. (Hear, hear.) He had been taunted in another place with not having acted with greater energy in reference to Italian affairs, and had also been accused of con duct calculated to promote a quarrel between this country and France ; and under those circumstances, he had merely risen to defend himself from the charge made against him, and to state that in his opinion the conduct of the present Govern ment throughout the whole matter had been far from satis factory. That there had been some irregularity in the cor respondence between the noble lord (Earl Cowley) and the Foreign Secretary he was not prepared to deny, but under the whole of the circumstances he would recommend his noble friend (the Marquis of Normanby) to withdraw his resolution, or to accept the course suggested by the Presi dent of the Council. (Hear, hear.) Lord WODE HOUSE denied that there had been any at tempt on the part of the Government to mislead the house. When questioned upon the subject of the contemplated an nexation of Savoy, his noble friend (Lord Granville) stated what was precisely the fact of the case, namely, that there had been no official communication, but that some conver sation had passed upon the subject between Lord Cowley and Count Walewski, which was not included in the de spatches. It had been said that her Majesty's Government had not set themselves seriously to oppose the annexation of Savoy. He thought that anyone who read the despatches upon the question would be able to contradict that asser tion, for no one could peruse them without seeing that the British Government had taken a meet decided part against that annexation ; and he was quite sure that the part we took must have left the strongest impression on the diffe rent courts of Europe that the British court were anything but favourable to such annexation. His noble friend had said that the steps which the Government took in the mat ter were not taken sufficiently soon. All he could say upon that point was, that England being one of the great powers which signed the treaty of Vienna, the moment anything occurred which in any way tended to destroy the guarantee given under that treaty her Majesty'sGovernmcnt consulted the different Powers of Europe, and even at the present moment it was in correspondence with the great Powers on the affairs of Italy. As to that portion of the noble mar • quis's statement which had reference to correspondence by private letters instead of official despatches, it had been so fully and completely answered by his noble friend (Lord Cowley), that he thought their lordships would at once ac cept his explanation. (Hear, hear.) The Marquis of NORMANBY, in reply, said that it wax clear sufficient grounds existed to justify him in bringing this matter before the house ; and he was quite surprised to hear that noble lords who differel so entirely with one of their colleagues some years ago on this very subject of pri vate correspondence should now justify the proceedings to which he had called their lordships' attention. Noble lords opposite might find it convenient to forget that circum stance, but he was quite sure that it was remembered by every foreign Minister and diplomatist abroad. He dis claimed all private motives in bringing forward the matter, stating that he had been actuated solely by public motives and a desire to see our foreign correspondence conducted in a regular manner, and through the medium of recognised public despatches. The noble marquis concluded by saying he would not withdraw his resolutions, but would accept the previous question. He was only anxious to show to CHURCH RATES. The Bishop of OXFORD presented a number of peti tions against the abolition of church rates, and against any alteration in the law of marriage. COMMISSIONS IN TJIE ARMY. Lord VIVIAN said a question stood upon the paper in his name for that evening, but as the question had been so fully answered in another place he should not further trouble their lordships. The discovery of the illegal sale of examination papers for candidates for commissions in the army had been made, and he hoped stringent steps would be adopted to prevent such a circum• stance again occurring. PRIVATE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE. The Marquis of NORMANBY rose to move the follow ing resolution :—That it appears by the papers lately laid before Parliament, and especially by a despatch from Earl Cowley to Lord John Russell, dated sth February, that the French minister had stated, and truly, that the intention of the Emperor of the French to take possession of Savoy under certain contingencies had been made known to her Majesty's ambassador at Paris, and by him communicated to her Majesty's Secretary of State on more than one occa sion between the 12th of July, 1859, and the 25th of January, 1860, in private letters. That while this house fully recognises the necessity of a private correspondence between the Secretary of State and her Majesty's represen tatives abroad, it is of opinion that all facts of international importance ought to be made matter of official correspon dence, and as such to remain on record for the use not only of the Government of the day but of their succes sors in office, to be produced to or withheld from Parlia ment by the ministers of the Crown on their responsi bility. That the absence of any such record, more " espe cially if such private correspondence is referred to in public despatches," is injurious to the public service, unjust alike to the Foreign Minister who made the communicatiot and to official colleagues at home, and calculated to withhold important matter from the full and free control of Parliament. The noble marquis having alluded to the circumstances which had induced him to place the resolution on the paper of their lordships' house, said be did not ir tend it as a vote of censure upon any party, but merely as a declaration of a principle. lie had since he had given his motion taken the opportunity of examining the papers that had been presented to Parliament, but on the subject the information was so meagre that lie felt right to proceed with his resolution ; and, in doing so, it was not his intention to raise another debate upon the Italian war. His lordship then alluded to the correspon dence between the Governments of England and France, and also to certain despatches written by Lord John Russell on the annexation of Nice and Savoy to France, and read extracts from them, and went on to refer to the different questions he had put to the Government in the early pelt of the session on the subject. He had been blamed for wasting their lordships' time, but the facts now showed that the information on which he had acted was true in every particular. On one occasion he had asked the Government whether any information had been received relative to a secret treaty between France and Sardinia for the annexation of Nice and Savoy, and he had been told that no such information had been received, when it now appeared that Lord Cowley had in a private letter to Lord John Russell, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, sent him infor mation on the subject. On the sth of February a despatch had been written by Lord Cowley, but it was endorsed as having been received on the Bth, and he should like some explanation of the extraordinary circumstance of a letter taking three days to travel from London to Paris, unless there was some object to gain by the letter not arriving at its destination before that time. He trusted that their lordships would adopt these resolutions, not as casting a censure upon any one man, but as convoying the general impressions of the house. He felt all the responsibility of introducing to their lordships a question of this importance, but he could assure them that he was only anxious to have so much attention called to it _as he sincerely thought it deserved. Earl COWLEY.—My lords, before I make any comment on the resolutions which my noble friend has just submit ted to your lordships, I beg to thank you for the courtesy shown to myself in postponing this discussion till my re turn. (Cheers.) lam sure none of your lordships will be astonished at my wish to take part in this debate. (Cheers.) When I first read the resolutions proposed by my noble friend they appeared to me to contain so distinct and so specific a charge against myself—(cheers)—of being some way or other the instrument of keeping back from your lordships matters of great importance that I felt it neces sary to ask permission of the Secretary of State to appear before your lordships and answer the charge. (Cheers.) It is perfeetly clear that it is somethingwhich I have done, or rather that I have left undone, which has induced my noble friend to move these resolutions—resolutions which, in spite of what he says, appear to me to convey a vote of censure. (Cheers.) The best way in which I can meet this charge is by stating simply to your lordships all that has taken place with reference to these transactions. (Cheers.) In the month of March last my noble friend then at the head of the Foreign Department— The Earl of DERBY.—In March, 1859 ? Earl COWLEY.—Yes, I mean in March, 1859. In that month I received a communication from my noble friend the Foreign Secretary stating that he had received infor mation of a treaty signed in the January preceding between France and Sardinia for the cession of Savoy, and desiring me to make inquiries on the subject. I instituted those in quiries, and I was told that no such treaty was in existence. On the 4th of July a communication was addressed to me by the Swiss Ambassador, in Is hid, on the part of the Federal Council, he expressed apprehensions lest there should be an arrangement of that nature between France and Sardinia. Without waiting for instructions from her Ma jesty's Government, I went to Count Walewski, and he then told me that there had been discussions between the Governments of those two countries, and that it had been laid down on the part of France that if the event of the war were to make territorial additions to Sardinia, France would think it right for the security of her frontiers to demand some extension. I conveyed this information to her Majesty's Government, and on the following day, the sth of July, I received the instructiens which are included in the papers that I hold in my hands ; and I may say, once for all, that up to the time when the question took a more serious shape these instructions guided my conduct and in fluenced the conversations which I held with the French Government. On the sth news arrived of the armistice ; and on the Bth Count Walewski, in a conversation which I had with him, of his own accord, and without any provocation on my part, made a declaration that if at any time the idea of annexing Savoy to France had been entertained it was entirely abandoned. This declaration was made unequivo • cally and without any reserve whatever. On the 11th the treaty of peace was signed at Villafranca. Your lordships are aware that those preliminaries were ill-received in gene ral by the populations of Italy; they thought they would benefit by taking part with Sardinia, and they preferred an nexation to that country to the arrangements made under the provisions of that treaty. You lordships are also aware that Count Walewski, from the noment those preliminaries were signed, was most anxious tocarry out the•stipulations which they embodied. It is perfectly true that in various conversations which I had with lira, but particularly on the PRICE 4D. STAMPED, SD. Europe that their lordships did not approve of the proceed ings to which those resolutions referred. The previous question was then put and agreed to, and their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.) The SPEAKER took tho chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. CALCUT took the oaths and his seat for the county of Clare. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time :—Central Wales Railway, and the Great Southern of India Railway Company. The London and South Western Railway (New Line to Bristol and Exeter Railway at Exeter, &.c.) ; (Dublin City) Steam Packet Company; Keith and Dufftown Railway; and Torquay Gas Bills, were considered and ordered for third reading. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented in favour of and against the Wine Licensing Bill, in favour of legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister, in favour of the adoption of the suggestions of parties practically acquaint( I with the subject of Scotch fishery in any bill on that subject, in favour of the Government Reform Bill, in favour of the abolition of the duty on hops, contemporaneously with the passing of the Wine Licensing Bill. MERCHANT SHIPPING. Mr. HORSFALL moved that the report of the Select Committee of 1845 on Lighthouses, and the reports on Passing Tolls and Local Charges ; as also copies of the following statutes, 9 and 10 Tic. c. 93, an Act for compen sating the families of persons killed by accident ; the Mer chant Shipping Act, 1854 ; the Merchant Shipping Act, 1855 ; the Passenger Act, 1855; and the Chinese Passen ger Act, 1655, be referred to the Select Committee on Mer chant Shipping—Agr 'd to. THE NAVY. Sir JOHN PAKINGTON moved fir a copy of proposed plan for retirement and promotion of naval officers which was left by Sir J. Pakington, when he quitted office, in the hands of the present First Lord of the Admiralty.— Ordered. Sir C. NAPIER gave notice that he would ask the Government a question relative to their not adopting the suggestion of the commission appointed to inquire into the subject of the naval reserve force. THE REFORM BILL. Mr. B. OSBORNE asked the hon. member for Salford whether it was his intention to press his motion in respect to the Reform Bill being referred to a select committee ? Mr. MASSEY said that as it was considered that his motion would have the effect of obstructing, if not negativ ing, the Reform Bill, and as he had no such intention, he would not stress his motion. (Hear, hear, and Oh, oh.) THE ADJOURNED DEBATE. Mr. E. JAMES said he would just make a few remarks on the speech of the right hon. gentleman the member for ; the University of Dublin. The tendency of the right hon. , gentleman's argument appeared to be that the extension of the franchise to the occupiers of £6 houses in boroughs, , was calculated to give a great preponderance to the demo cratic element, and to be of a dangerous and revolutionary character. If it were, it behoved the gentlemen on the opposition side of the house to have met the motion for the second reading of the bill with a direct negative. The right hon. gentleman's speech followed that of the hon. member , for Leeds, who gave them statistics proving the provident habits of the working classes, of their intelligence, and of their increased education. But the right hon. gentleman met the whole of that speech with a sneer; and he was the more astonished at that, because he found on referring to the debate on the bill of the late Government, in 1859, the right hon. gentleman eulogised the bill as calculated to enfranchise the working classes, and he read a letter from an intelligent elector of the borough of Marylebone, which stated that the bill was entitled to the support of the work ing classes, because it would add 15,000 of the skilled artisans of the borough to the constituency. Why then had , the right hon. gentleman now this dread of the admission ; of the working classes to the franchisa ? He appealed from the right hon. gentleman to the right hon. baronet the mem ber for Hertfordshire (Sir E. B. Lytton). No one would ever forget the eloquent speech uttered by the right hon. baronet in support of that bill. " 'We are not likely," the right hon. baronet said, " to fear the working man, and for my part I am proud of the English workman, whether it be the simple English peasant with his homely virtues, or th more agitated, but amid all_ his faults that noble human being, the skilled mechanic of our manufacturing towns, with his thirst for knowledge, and his dreams of some poli tical Utopia quite as rational as that which Plato himself dreamed." The right hon. baronet, he presumed from his writings, had a better acquaintance with the working peo• ple of this country than the right hon. gentleman, and he had no fear of them, and yet they were told that this bill was revolutionary. The right hon. gentleman the member for Bucks (Mr. Disraeli) spoke against the franchise pro posed, because it created what he called a homogeneous con sistency. He (Mr. James) did not understand the argu ment, but th:, bill of the right hon. gentleman himself pro posed a £lO constituency for counties. In conferring the franchise they must have some political status, and he could not understand the objection unless the bill were deficient ix not having other franchises, and unless the right hon. gentleman had in his mind some mythical and celestial con stituencies that lived in houses not made with hands. He would not revert to the speech of the right hon. member for Droitwich, who omitted no opportunity of having a fling at metropolitan members. The right hon. baronet related an imaginary conversation in which a sulky elector of Mary - lebone told him that he never interfered in the elections of that borough. Sir J. PAKINGTON remarked that what the hon. and learned gentleman was quoting was an extract from a pam phlet written by Sir John Walsh. Mr. E. JAMES—But it was some imaginary conversation that took place at the sea side. Sir J. WALSII—A fact. Mr. E. JAMES—WeII, he said such was the preponder ance of the liberal electors that he never troubled himself to vote at all. Well, perhaps he did not. But might they not have an imaginary conversation with a liberal elector of Droitwich, whom they could easily imagine saying that he never interfered with the elections of Droitwich, because Sir John Pakington returned the member for Droitwich, and that it was no use fighting against him ? They might mul tiply instances of this kind, and they might take counties, and ask what chance had a liberal elector in North Essex ? He would now make one or two observations on the defects of the measure. He thought the bill was defective on ac count of its non-disfranchisement, and on account of its non enfranchisement, which was in consequence of the non disfranchisement. He thought also the bill was defective in its not giving a lodger franchise, by which they lost a great deal of the intellect of the country, which would, to a certain degree, be a safeguard and balance of the vessel of the state against what appeared to be too democratic an element. He thought the bill was defective in hampering the fran chise by exacting the payment of rates. The bill, which pretended to be an adjustment of a great question, was a mere skeleton bill, because it contained no amended system of revision and registration, which was essential. A great deal had been said as to the extent to which the bill would increase the franchise. The noble lord had stated that the increase of voters in boroughs by admitting £6 householders would be somewhere between 157,000 and 160,000, and that he could give them no notion of the increase that would be made in the county constituencies. He believed that the noble lord's statement was entirely fallacious, and that Government was not in possession of the means of affording to the house and the country anything like a calculation of the extent of the measure. (Opposition cheers.) Those cheers came from the opposition side of the house, who of course would argue from the fact he bad stated that the measure was of a dangerous character. He derived no such argument from it, because he had no fear of the extension of the franchise. He thought, however, it was absolutely. essential in any measure of reform which was to adjust this great question for a quarter of a century—and he was not one of those who thought they should be continually having amended suffrage bills—that they should know the num bers they are going to admit to the franchise. The fallacy of these returns arose from the fact that Government took the numbers from a return of all male persons assessed to the poor's rate in parliamentary boroughs, but in conse quence of the effects of the compounding act, there were many thousands of persons in boroughs occupying houses of £6 a year and upwards who were not assessed to the poor rate, the owner who paid the rate being the person who was assessed. There was a return which would have given the noble lord a nearer approximation of the effect of his bill. That return was moved for by the hon. member for Lam beth in August, 1857, and it gave the number of houses rated in six metropolitan boroughs. Those houses must o course be occupied in order to their being rated, and making the necessary deductions from them they got at the num ber of occupiers who would be enfranchised. Take St. Pancras, where the noble lord said he would merely add 500 to the constituency. In St. Pancras 3,765 £6 tenants would have the franchise. He was delighted at it. The noble lor, he believed would be startled at it, though he would profess to be pleased with it. He would now take Finsbury. Thera were 39,621 houses ratedto the relief of the p oor in Finsbur3 How many of those were under £6 houses ? Not one. The total number of electors at present was 20,951 ; and accord ing to the returns of the Government the estimated increase would be just 558. (Hear, hear.) Why the idea was ridi culous. (Cheers.) Take, again, the Tower Hamlets. The number of voters now on the register was 28,843 ; and the increase was estimated at 5,488 ; but the number of £6 houses rated to the poor was no less than 88,327. (Hear.) The present number of voters in Marylebone was 21,031, and the number which it was stated would be added to them by the bill was 406; but the number of rated houses was ever ,m a te• uilive - Cc., LIT )f the ught , of tb leUt. ° shAna , °a l > Lugo' t UrCbt ,f the ter of owe, )neY , or g° o ble, Tera' O 1., of -3iles hire/ 1.04 112 y. Of