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Also, an Exposition of, and Remedy for, all Urinary Derange• meats and Marital Disqualifications, MALE. The modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture. Rlennorrhagia (Gonorrluna). Spermatorrhma, Impatency, and all Diseases of the Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, &e. FEMALE. The Physiology and Anatomy of Women— Functional Ir regularities in Health and Sickness—Choice in Marriage— Their Expectancies and Disappointments — Ta ms Cause and Removal of Sterility—The Theory and Symptoms of Gesta tisn—Use of the Speculum, and the securing of Healthy Offspring. Also, No. 1. HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY ; On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, No. 2.' LOVE AND MARRIAGE Their Obligations, Happiness, and Disappointments ; Love and other Matches. Sterility Removed, and Healthy Off- Whiff secured.: _ _ - o - No. S. THE CASE BOOR : 100 Cases of SPERHATORRHGEA , Their Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment, Confessions and Cure by Cauterisations, Galvanism, Ate. Are. &O. 'To be had of Alann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Author s. Advice to the Working Classes. fee Half-a-Guines MEDICAL ADVICE. D R. LA.'MERT, Registered L.S.A., Honorary Member of the London hosp ital Medical Society, M.D. of the University o f Erlangen ,& o. , may be CONSULTED on all cases of Debility, Nervousn ess, t and on the Secret In firmities of Youth and 3iaturit from Six till Eight, a t hi s residence El even till Two, and 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON Dr. Lankiert has Just published,_pri e e rmod p R Cases E s.E aR vNAe \TyNi o Edition Sixpence, ot hie with Work, onu merous Engravina L an p d_ which will be sent tree, in a sealed envelope, by Mann , 39, Cornhill, London, or by the Author, for Eight stamps. CONTENTS. SECTION I.—The Physiology of the Generative Organs. SECTION 11.—Puberty—Manhood -The M ora l e of Gen.era tlvc Physiology—True and False Morality. SECTION 111. Marriage in its Moral, Social, and Physical Relations—lts Expectancies and Disappointments —Advan tages of Physical Contrasts in securing Healthy Offspring. SECTION I V.—Spermatorrhcea and Impotence—The causes of 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—lmpoDe- bility—lmpotenceand Sterility—Dangerous R esu lt s 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 kave in early life been induced to swerve from the strict rules of morality. In its pages facts of paramount utility are brought together, wholly divested of tne delusions and incon sistencies so largely introduced into certain quasi medical publications given to the world gratis, under the guise of philanthropy, or as " acts of gratitude," by pretended clergy men and others, whose tamperings with the constitution are trequently followed by serious ooneellfeflocti - SSIGHT AND HEARING.-SPECTACLES. - POWERFUL TELESCOPES.—OPERA, RACE, and PERSPECTIVE GLASSES. Messrs. S. and B. Solo mons, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe s c—oovperypo.s—iteThethOergYorkVibrator. v Ho r t a e to l, W D r, anextr raordinarily small newly-invented instrument for Deafness , al neg e w D o we l ntirely different from all others, surpasses anything of the kind that has been, or probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible. 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ByJ. 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 111.--A Review of the various Disqualifications of Marriage; 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 Moral, being the result of a successful practice extending over a period of 25 years. CHAPTERS V. and VI. on the modern Treatment of Gonorrlicea. 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. 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ON TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRWEA ; with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De bility of the Generative system, or Sexual flypochrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. - - - - " Dr. fickford is known to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette. " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have dilated so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate price at which the brochure' is sold, places It within the reach of every one Interested in the matter." — Dublin Medical Press. London : 11. RaiMere, 219, Regent-street A New Edition of THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE. By JOSEPH KAHN, Graduate in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery in ,the Royal. and Imparial University of Vienna, Erlangen, itc. This popular work (which has been translated into four dif ferent languages) 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 Is., free by book-post for 12 stamps, or enclosed in a sealed envelope for 10 stamps, direct from the Author, 17, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, London, W. vi e .17 ' .- --- D • ,- ~- G' -- --e----?-- - e . • NEWSPAPER . prf•e i ,. .• . , - -- . 4 ; t.: •• . --- -k' , - •• t • • - . , 'i-t (1,,,,,,, I : .2V.1.L I) - • Ht. -3 "' :..,, .= ri . r,..4.-: . - i.E Ar.,l Ti . . t „... ..,. . - i ..ut. At - ( •' ‘ . _:--' b k .• - qAlfr 4 / •-----it--i,l?-1 eertaii:t e li j a f t% n a ing ad ß :itio k.)l l ?.., l4 : 4- '` : 1 : :" 41 7 , 1-, - spa ~3 ,),„ ,„ ,*E,,t;‘,.f • , '': -- - ----- -- . ~„- ~,,, 'qr ;-..‘-a . \ ‘ ~ If . , A . ---- trt * • ,`i.., - ~ .' '. ' - , --- N ~ , t o our nationaldebt-- 'welve raillious 4 A‘ilt . de...S t . ,.. ~ :\ ~, . . 16 - '' -44 -t-l y 4 ,P1 " - .i> , 'F-' ....\ ... 7 , i it . .. :40. - ' ab „j ; ~. - .. k. .g• . It - N._ .....,, ~,,, I , ' ~..z . . I . .,1 1! - 1 O2 W - ',----,„ : ..., •: ~ .-/ , fc , ;.? ,a / v , ---- . ,- • 'ini I r k 7 -- . --------- - C'D O/ 1 .:1 j f t h, , ' '.4 1. . y . .) ., R .. OIT . , „\-. z , .....-...- 1 41‘—' '? ,)' '''''' manded for the defence of oar coast and dockyards, which cannot be supplied by ordinary taxation, while there is a very confident expectation that in stead of a surplus there will he a defic!eat revenue. The Finance Minister will be driven to a loan, end fresh burdens will imposed to pay the It is curious to observe that as Europe itch aaccs in civilisation one of its characteristics is increased indebtedness. All its leading states arc with this malady. No efforts are made to !cps ) , old liabilities. Burrowing, not liquidating, i, the order of tho day. _Russia wants a little accommo dation ; the purse of Sardinia requires replenish ment; the coffers of Austria arc empty ; nor will it excite surprise should the French exchequer stretch forth its hand to the metal of Australia:Jed California. Demands of this character are fatal to the independence of nations, for every loan resolves itself into a tax on labour, and before industry cen sustain itself it must, part with more of its earn ings. The payment of interest demands an exten sion of the hours of toil, and is, in a very eel Lin though not obvious sense, the antagonism of may closing and the short-time movement: There are unfortunately loose writers and thinkers who ex press themselves lightly on th ese monetary opera tions, and even exult in the facility with which money can be borrowed on account of the stability of British credit, forgetting that as indebtedness increases credit diminishes. The subject is the more serious at this financial juncture, when the present Government and their adherents are bent on chang ing the entire system of revenue by converting iu direct into direct taxation. Shift the burden as we may, it must either fall on Tiroperty or labour, and one or the other must sink under these con stantly-expanding accumulations. The monied classes, possessing themselves of the national in strument of distribution, must become dominant, as the interest on the public debt becomes more ex acting and the trade necessities for discount become urgent. When these are maximised—and we are tending in that direction —the victory of the drones over the bees will be complete. .But the triumph will not be of long duration ' • the contra s t b e t ween gilded idleness and squalid labour is not permitted to continue—it meets its doom either in the wretch edness of an enfeebled slavery, under which pro duction expires, or in the unrestrained furies of a devastating revolution. We know not when the fatal hour may come, but a year of famine is one of its assured precursors. National defence certainly justifies a loan, but aggressive war can never be pleaded in its vindica tion ; and as we are now driven to this sad necessity in an era of boasted civilisation, we must submit to the infliction ; but it becomes the Legislature to consider well the mode and the terms. We must borrow the money from the richest among our own countrymen, for they are the class who can advance the funds ; and though they would suffer most were a hostile army encamped in London, they are not likely to lend their stores of gold without interest. That disinterested quality of patriotism is not among the virtues of the money market. The defence of the country is there, a bargain. Bake et decorum est pro-patria niori, is a pagan prejudice, which meets no response among those who grow rich as other classes are impoverished. " These," says Dr. Johnson, "rejoice when obstinacy or ambition adds another year to slaughter and devastation, and laugh from their desks at bravery and science, while they are adding figure to figure and cipher to cipher, hoping for a new contract for a new armament, and computing the profits of a siege or a tempest." We have then to make a bargain, for we have perverted the ancient reserve of an income tax, which earlier wisdom held back for military and naval defence, Under the burlesque of free trade we have parted with our best resource in the hour of exigency, and we are now to pay the penalties of our folly in a new loan; so sure is it that the day of retribution comes, though none may be able to fix its date. At this crisis, then, it is well to look back to past times when loans were not novelties, and finance ministers were the dupes of contractors. Any one who consults our history as it relates to the national debt will soon be convinced that it was immensely increased in amount by our 'paying to the monied classes vastly more than they loaned. For instance, the celebrated economist, Dr. Hamilton, who ex posed the bubble of the sinking fund, calculates that the stock created between 1776 and 1786, chiefly in consequence of war with our American colonies, amounted :to £115,267,993, while tho cash received into the public treasury was only £91,763,842, showing as excess of stock or debt registered over cash for all future time against the public debtor of £23,455,668. This last sum, there fore, was a bonus conceded to the contractors or extorted by them from the Finance Minister of the period, being 26 per cent. in excess of what was advanced. This was the system which called forth the invective of Dr. Johnson. It was in this man ner that the monied class arose. All the loans partook of this shameless character, sometimes by douceurs, sometimes by premiums ; but the most flagrant exhibition of this rascality occurred be tween 1793 and 1816; for, according to Mr. Mar shall's tables, on an average of all the loans of this period upwards of £173 of debt was created for every £lOO received. At the beginning of the year 1793 the funded debt stood at £229,614,466. In the corresponding period of the year 1816 it stood at £816,311,939, being a net increase during those years of £586,697,493. Therefore, according to Mr. Marshall, as £173 of debt is registered against £lOO borrowed, it follows that the public Treasury only received £339,131,500, where it was made debtor for £586,697,493, and thus was bubbled out of £247,565,993. These statements may appear incredible, but they are arithmetically true. The past is beyond recall; no equitable adjustment is now possible ; the taxation interest on money never received must be continued—but the facts narrated may serve as a timely warning for the future, so as to prevent the repetition of similar robberies. When a Chancellor of the Exchequer enters the money market as a borrower it is seen that a few leading capitalists hold the Government at their mercy—a state of dependency which will astonish a more enlightened generation. He must so frame his terms as to conciliate bankers and brokers ; in his propositions he is not to think so much of the welfare of the country as of the wishes of those who are to be lured to subscription. For instance, ter minable annuities are not so marketable as those which are practicably irredeemable. A 3 per cent. loan is preferred to a 5 per cent. loan, as there is less chance of the former rising to par, and so be coming liable to be paid off, than th e latter. On such points the lenders are to be consulted, and also the class known as the " jobbers," who are always ready to buy or sell, as the case may be, for a turn in their favour of one-eighth per cent. They, therefore, desiderate such a duality of stock as is most rapidly negociable. A national debt must differ in character from all other forms of mortgage. It must serve the double purpose of an investment, securing an annuity to those who merely look to an assured income guaranteed by the Government ; but it must also assume such a form, as was never originally contemplated, as will enable dealers to speculate in the instruments of national indebted ness. Without these conditions the subscriptions would fail, and thus the spirit of gambling feeds on public calamity. Our writers of light literature have graphically iportrayed such operations, and sketched even to caricature the'moral physiognomy of the usurer ; but unfortunately no strenuous and continuous effort has been made to put down the system. It is true that Mr. Gladstone a n pro tested against loans, and insisted that t hi t e h th e_ h r e a e a v y e e n a u r e for the year should be collected even but he has never pointed out odebt tt tois e the operation could be effected . w hinted how i Others have spoken of sinking funds, but unless they are creat e d from obviously s t•p l u s idle funds process they roc es s are to sheer ontra delusions e a l u n s e i s d ; r an deem an old one, paying with one hand while borrowing with another, for the only true surplus e r o r m e p m r o e d s e i t n i t e a s t , N o , e f w hich money is but the symbol f counter. PROVISIONING GARRISON TOWNS.—At the re quest of the Commission on the Defences of the Kingdom application was made to the authorities of certain garrison towns to know what stock of food would ordinarily be found in hand for the subsistence of the population if the towns were suddenly shut up. From the answers of the mayors of Portsmouth, Plymeuth, and Chatham it may be m ta .e k e e k il s th e( atlnstuuiti the consumption ; ly of meat and cattle is not above a and of breadstuffs, salt provisions, and grocery, not more than would last from three to five weeks, if so much; but the mayor of Plymouth adds, that with a brief notice, perhaps of a single day, a supply of food might be collected sufficient f or a t l eas t six weeks' consumption, and that he had ascertained from cop' etent authority in the corn trade that with a w ek s notice provisions might be obtained sufficient for three months. [ADVERT I SEIEEN T.] —Holloway' s Pills.—Delicate Health. —ln the debility, languor, and nervousness generated by xcess of any kind, whether mental or physical, the effect ot' these Pills is in the highest degree bracing, renovating acid restorative. They drive from the system the morbid cause of disease, re-establish the digestion, regulate all the secretions, quicken the nervous system, raise the patient'® spirits, and bring back the frame to its pristine health and vigour. Holloway's Pills increase the appetite, while they secure perfect digestion to all ordinary food, and release the invalid from restraint in diet. In a word, whatever the cause of decline, these Pills place th e pa tient in the position most favourable to recovery und er which the most debilitated readily regaiu their atrongth. THE SUN, LONDON, SAT UlI DAY EVENING, JU NE 23, ISGO. V. R.-TOWER.--SALE OF STORES. B Y Order of : iceSECRETARY OF STATE for WAIL—TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, in the Tower, on MONDAY, the 2d of July, 1860, at 11 o'clock hi the forenoon, precisely, the following Stores :—Clothing (various), Great Coats, Gregos Capes (Waterproof), Bedding . , Tents, Knapsack, Saddlery, Dubbing, Engine Hose Pipe, Musquet Locks, 'tags, Woollen, &c., Tools (various), Fire Wood, Old Iron, Steel, and Miscellaneous Articles. May be viewed at the Tower from 10 to 4 o'clock, on the 26th, 27th, 29th, and 30th June, 1860, and Catalogues may be had at the War-office, fall-mall; the Tower; and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. RA REY, at the ROYAL ALHAIVIBRA PALACE, ANOTHER WEEK.—In consequence of the unabated excitement felt in Mr. Rarey's success in Sub duing. the alarmingly Dangeroue Horses which have been the subjects of his }Tactical demonstrations, it has been arranged to continue the present series during next week in the follow ing order:—Fashionable Morning Exhibitions at 2 o'clock; Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, June 25, 27, 29, and 30—Grand Evening Exhibitions at half-past 8, Tuesday and ,Thursday, June 26 and 28.—Arrangements have been made to test Mr. Rarey's prowess on these occasions by the introduction of some of the most dangerous animals this country can provide, several of which will be brought from a great distance. Reduced terms of admission :--Reserved Seats (numbered and secured), 10s. ; Second Seats, ss. ; Third Seats, 2s. Gd.—Places and tickets may be Is id at the Box-office of the Palace; Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street; and Keith, Prowse, and Co.'s, Cheapside. IOYAL VOLUNTEER REVIEW.- Gentlemen meet at EVANS' Music and Supper Rooms, Covent-garden, every evening. WASHINGTON FRIEND'S GRAND TOUR of 5,000 MILES in CANADA and the UNITED STATES.—The Falls of Niagara and the River St. Lawrence, including. a truthful representation of that stupendous work, the VICTORIA TUBULAR BRIDGE, at Montreal. Ex tramlinary Illustrations of American, Indian, Emigrant, and Negro Life, &c., &c., with his Songs, Anecdotes, and Melo dies, Daily. at 3 and 8 o'clock.— St. James's Hall, riccadilly.— ess Stalls, 3s. ; Area, 2s. ; . Gallery, ls. —Places may be secured at Austin's West-end Ticket-office. Secretary—Mr. W. 11. EDWARDS. LAST FEW WEEKS. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Strand.—Farewell Season in Lon - ion, previous to the retirement of Mr. J. W. Raynor on the ?d of August.—Every Evening at 8, and every Saturday Morning at 3 o'clock. Tickets and places may be secured at the Hall from 11 till 4, and at Mr. Austin's West-end Box office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.—Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. J. W. RAYNOR. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Picea dilly.—Open every Evening, with the celebrated Band :onducted by Mons. Lamotte (chef d'orchestra to the Em perol Napoleon). A magnificent , SMOKING SALOON added to this Establishment. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Ad mission, Is. Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament. RIFLE VOLUNTEERS ! THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS- A. (formerly Crisino de Venese), High Holborn. The most beautiful and costly decorated Ball Reo n, and Best Band in London. Open Every Evening.. SATURDAY—The RIFLE VOLUNTEERS' BALL, when will be performed Marriott's Rifle Quadrille, D'Albert's Rifle Polka, and Farmer's Rifle Galop. Monday, and during the week' the programme will include the Orpheonestre and Vive Paris Quadrilles, Eugenie and Victoria Waltz, the Anglo-French Alliance Polka, L'Emperor Galop, &c. D oors open a t h a lf- past eight. Overture at nine, and close punctually at 12 o'clock. Admis sion, Is. N.l3.—The attention of visitors to London is par ticularly Invited to this establishment, it being about to close for the season. T r EATING'S PERSIAN INSECT DESTROY ING POWDER.—POULTRY, DOGS, and PLANTS are EFFECTUALLY freed from Fleas and all other Vermin with which they are infested, by the above Powder, which is quite harmless to animal life. The Farmer, the Gardener, or the Sportsman will therefore find it invaluable. Bugs, Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths in Furs, and every other species of Insect are also instantly destroyed. In packets, post free, for 14, or treble size for 36 postage stamps, by THOMAS BEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E.C. Take notice each genuine packet bears the above name and address. (From a General Officer at Aldershot.) Barrack Office, South Camp, Aldershot, Sir,—Your Persian Insect-Destroyer is most excellent. I enclose 36 postage stamps for a large packet, as fleas, die, abound here. 1 can most confidently recommend it. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WINCHESTER RACES-FRTDAy. The Original Hampshire Stakes, of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 3 if declared, with 0 added if three start; the second to save his stake ; 18 subs, 11 of whom pay 3 soya each. Two miles and a distance. Mr. Sargent's Crater, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (inc. 51b extra) (W. Bottom) 1 • Mr. T. Stevens's Dreadnought, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (Hutchins) 2 Lord Portsmouth's Tame Deer, aged, Bst bib (J. Goater) 3 Betting-3 to lon Crater, sto 1 each agst the other two. Won by three lengths ; a bad third. The Steward Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Copperthwaite's Twilight, 4 yrs, Bst 131 b (Custance) 1 Mr. Hodgman's Doeskin, 4 yzs, sst 91b (Mitchell) 2 Mr. Angell's Watersprite, 3 yrs, Gst (W. Bottom) 3 The following also ran :—Brandy Ball, St. Clarence, Miss Sarah, Joyeuse, Balham, Portia, Chain Pier, rapilio, and Holdersyke. Betting-3 to 1 agst 11 atersprite, sto 1 each agst Doe skin and Twilight-7 to 1 agst any other. Won by half a length ; a head dividing the second from the third ; Portia was fourth ; the others beaten off. The City Members' Plato of 50 sous ; optional selling weights, &c. One mile. Mr. Harrison's Annan, 3 yrs (£3O) Est 71b .. (Edwards) 1 Mr. Angell's Watersprite, 3 yrs, (£3O) Est 41b (W. Bottom) 2 Mr. Steven's Bonny Lass, 3 yrs (£5O), Est 111 b (Hutchins) 3 Albert Smith also ran. Betting-2 to lon Annan, 3to 1 agst Albert Smith, sto 1 sgst each of the others. Won by a head ; a very bad third ; Albert Smith beaten off. The winner was bought in for 47 guineas. The Gtange Park Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added ; for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; cor• tain winners extra; the second to save his stake. T.Y.O 28 subs. Mr. Payne's Copernicus, Bst 71b (L. Snowden) 1 Mr. Rogers' Blisworth, Bst 111 b (in 111 b ex.) (S. Rogers) 2 Mr. Parker's c. by Tadmor—Matilda, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 3 The following also ran :—Confidence, Highflyer, and Wombat. Betting-5 to 4on the Matilda colt, 3to 1 agst Blisworth, 5 to 1 agst Copernicus, 10 to 1 agst Confidence. Won by a length and a half ; a head between the second and third ; Highfiyer was fourth ; Confidence fifth. A Sweepstakes of 3 sous each, with 30 added ; optional selling weights, &c. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Shelley's Quarantine, 2 yrs (£3O) sst 21b (car. sst 41b) (J. Daley) 1 Mr. Riddell's Portia, 4 yrs (£3O), 7st Slb (G. Fordhani) 2 Mr. Pat ker's , e..by Noisy—ldleness, 2 yrs (£30),.5t 51b (carried sst 81b) (J. Adams) 3 Mr. Weymark's Primus, 2 yrs (£3O), sst slb (Malthouse) 4 Betting-6 to 5 agst Quarantine, sto 2 agst Idleness colt. Won by a length ; a bad third. The winner was pm-- chased by Mr. Copperthwaite for 132 guineas. The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; three-yr-olds, 7st 71b ; four, 9st; five, 9st 61b; six and aged, 9st 91b. Two miles. Mr. Ingham's Predictor, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (G. Foriham)* w.o. Mr. T. Parr's Gaspard, 4 yrs, 9st (Bullock) Mr. G. Lambert's ClyJesdale, 5 yrs, 9st 61b.. (J. Goater) 3 The following also ran : —Sandy M'Pherson, Allegra, Schism, Mouravieff, and Richmond. • Betting-7 to 4 agst Mouravieff, 3to 1 agst Gaspard, 4to 1 agst Clydesdale, 7 to 1 agst Predictor. A dead heat, Clydesdale third, three lengths off; Mou ravieff a bad fourth ; Schism, Sandy M'Pherson, and Rich mond were the last three. Predictor afterwards walked over. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. sto 2 agst Butterfly (taken freely) 6to 1 agst Edmund Kean (taken) 7to 1 agst Ben Webster (taken and offered) 9to 1 agst Bivouac (taken and offered) 200 even on Butterfly and Edmund Kean (taken) GOODWOOD STAKES. 7to 1 agst Gridiron (taken and offered) 7to 1 agst Rattlebone (taken and offered 20 to 1 agst Conscript (taken) THE DERBY. 7to 1 agst Dundee (take Bto 1) 20 to 1 agst Diophantus (taken and offered) 33 to 1 agst Cynic (offered) BETTING AT MANCIIESTER.—FRIDAY. The Winchester even t s now decided wore rat h er briskly speculated upon. For the Northumberland Plate Butter fly was in great demand at 3 to 1, and at the close 5 to 2 was not easily obtained against her. Edmund Kean, with out much outlay of money, retains a firm position in the market at an advance upon sto 1. Ben Webster declined again to 10 to 1, offered. The only horse in force for the Goodwood Stakes was Gridiron, about whom 8 to 1 was taken freely. Itattlebone was inquired after, but his price did not transpire. Not a wager was made upon the St. Leger or the Derby. CLOSING PRICES. NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. sto 2 agst Butterfly (take 3 to 1 freely) sto 1 agst Edmund Kean (take 6to 1) . 10 to 1 agst Ben Webster (offered) 100 to 8 agst Bivouac (offered) 100 to 6 agst First Lord (take 20 to 1) 20 to 1 agst Walkington (offered) GOODWOOD STAKES. 8 to 1 agst Gridiron (taken freely) 100 to 0 agst Stapleton (taken) 20 to 1 agst Edmund Kean (taken) 20 to 1 agst Royal Sovereign (taken) 1' LI NAVY. The launch of the large screw corvette Orpheus, 21 guns, will take place -at Chatham dockyard shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon, at which time the tido will serve for the purpose. In order to enable the public to witness the ceremony the dockyard gates will b e th r own open at 1 o'clock. First Lieutenant Hemmans, 11. M., has proceeded from Portsmo u th t o D evon p or t, for embarkation on board her Majesty' s ship St. George. Commander Ed ward G. Hore, lately commanding the Dasher paddle-steamer for the protection of the fisheries on the Jersey station, has been attached as naval officer to the British Embassy at Paris. The Bulldog, t, paddle, Capt. Sir F. L. M'Clin tock, steamed out of Portsmouth harbmtr yesterday to Spithead i and commenced taking in her powder and shell. Her Majesty's royal paddle yacht Victoria and Albert has been hauled out of dock at Portsmouth, on the completion of re•embellishment for summer service. The Perseverance, screw troopship, Com mander E. B. Power, was afterwards placed in the same dock. The Dee, paddle, Master Commander Pullen, sailed yesterday from Portsmouth for Woolwich. The Royal Frederick, 86, screw, has been removed from No. S. dock to the steam basin at. Portsmouth, on the completion of her coppering. The Blenheim, 60, screw, will be placed in the same dock to-day. The Sirius, 42-gun frigate, now about to be used as a target-ship at Portsmouth, was built at Bursle don some 47 years ago, since which time she has lain in Portsmouth harbour, without having once hoisted the pendant. In removing portions of her decks and other work, her timbers and planking have been found to be in an extraordinary state of preservation—too good a state, in fact, to be merely used as a framing on which to hang iron plates for experimental gunnery practice, and to be most likely sunk alongside the Alfred and the Briton frigates, "now lying in the mud of Porchester Lake. It is some years since Portsmouth Dockyard con tained timber so well seasoned and so suitable for the construction of small-class vessels as the greater portion of the Sirius's framing. The Rodney, 90, screw steam frigate, 500-horse power, got up steam at her moorings yesterday to test her machinery (built by Messrs. Mandslay. Son, and Field). The trial was most satisfactory' the machinery answering the most sanguine expecta tions. The Rodney is now lying at the, Ocean coal ship, Sheerness, where she is waiting her trial. The Cormorant, 4, screw steam sloop, 200-horse power, got up steam in Sheerness harbour yester day, and proceeded to Mapling Sands to test her new machinery and boilers at the measured mile. The ship was under way for seven hours, and the machinery worked in every way satisfactory. The vessel attained a speed of 111 knots. The engines were built by Messrs Napier, of Glasgow. Her Majesty has been pleased to order that, in consequence of distinguished services performed by Captain Jermyn Charles Symonds, of the Royal Marine forces, while serving with the Royal Marine brigade in China, that officer shall be re stored to his original rank in the corps. Captain Symonds' name has consequently been placed be tween those of Brevet-Major C. B. Rodney and Lieut.-Col. J. M. Wemyss. Captain Symonds was, we understand, unfortunately tried by a naval court martial on some trifling charges some years back while serving on board her Majesty's ship Trinco malee in the West Indies, and hence his suspension of rank, to which he has now been restored. The following appointments were made yester day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. C. G. F. Knowle, to the Terrible ; Lieut. W. Wright, to the Royal Adelaide ; Lieut. Francis 00Aurn, to the Colossus, for the Coastguard Service ; Lieut. J. E. M. Wil son, to the Orion ; Lieut. M. G. Silverlock, to the Orion ; Lieut. C. S. Tritton, to the Edgar; Arthur E. S. Andrews, master's assistant, to the Torch ; Albert R. Wonham, master's assistant, to the Gey ser ; Albert S. W. Neville, master's assistant, to the Perseverance ; Edward Kearns, master's assistant, to the Nautilus ; Thomas L. Palmer, master's as sistant, to the Sealark ; Richard C. Jones, master's assistant, to the Sealark ; George Hole and George Wood, master's assistants, to the Nile ; Augustus R. Ring, C. G. J. Cater, and B. G. Deane, master's assistants, to the . Marlborough ; Edmund Nankivell, master's assistant, to the Bloodhound; Allan C. Dennys, master's assistant, to the Sanspareil ; H. A. C. Mason, master's assistant, to the Donegal ; Arthur Martin, master's assistant, to the Royal Albert ; Edwin J. T. Behanna, master's assistant, to the Nautilus ; Augustus J. Burniston, master, to the Cumberland, for service in the Foxhound ; F. A. Keogh, assistant-paymaster, to the Mersey ; W. A. Stevens, assistant-clerk, to the Mars ; and Lewis P. Lewis, third-class assistant-engineer, to the Hecate. TILE CHANNEL FLEET 1N THE FIRM OF FORTH. The Channel squadron is under orders to leave its moorings in the Firth of Forth this (Saturday) morning. It was expected that the fleet would make a ci rcu i t of Scotland and Ireland, visiting various parts of the coast, but the orders received are to proc ee d Roads. Th e novel s outhwards again to Yarmouth spectacle of a fl ee t o f vess els of war in the Forth has created an immense sensation there, and during its fortnight's stay thousands upon thousands, the b great b before seen a inan.of ulk of whom had never The anchorage chosen being have visited the ships. being ten miles above Leith Roads, in a compl etely sheltered lagoon four miles broad, known by the traditional name of St. Margaret's Hope, and there being no railway access to the ancient fishing and ferry ports there, some difficulty was at first experienced from the insufficklncy of both the land and maritime means of conveyance. But in a day or two en extraordinary traffic sprung up on the Edinburgh and South Queensferry-road, and steamers, large and small, upon the Forth left the wonted lines of route to ply between Leith and Granton and the fleet. On Saturday last there could not be less than 20,000 or 30,000 visitors to the ships from Edinburgh and neighbourhood alone, not to speak of the great numbers coming from all the counties bor dering on the Firth. The utmost kindness and courtesy was uniformly shown to all corners by the officers and seamen, an d every facility was given for the inspection of the ships. The great throng of v i s i t ors was generally to the two flagships the Royal Albert, 121, and Edgar, and to the splendid 40-gun frigate the Mersey, which may be said to be the great attraction of the fleet. Notwithstanding the distance from Edin biseries of entertainm ents has been given to tl i ie rgh a officers there, consisting of dinners, balls, con versaziones, &c. The public interest excited by the presence a gland f the a ry fleet wasgatbtrao, which took place brought to its culminating on Wed point by nesday and Thursday. The first day being the ann iversary of the Queen's accession, the 10,000 sailors of the fleet were dressed in white, and at noon a Royal salute thundered from every ship, On board every vessel of the fleet were hundreds of guests invited for the occasion, and the gigantic ships of war were each attended by innumerable satellites of the mercantile mar i ne ;the miscellane ous flotilla being for the most pact crowded to excess with spectators. The shores also presented a very busy scene, and from all the picturesque surroundingheig.hts many we re en j oy i ng t h e splendid lentlideo up ir evti, or viewing by the telescope the several competitors of the day. The following is a brief summary of the results of the rowing matches of Wednesday : B .—First prize, £3, the R o y a l Albert; £2, tho Edgar; third prize, £l, the second Six oar- pri G ze Gigs.—First Aboukir. The course. which was 31 miles, was traversed by `4fY.Lanng boat in 25 m inutes 15 the seconds. Race on by fiNe boat-lei Ohs. Ten competed. Jolly-boats.--First prize, £4, the Algiers; second prize, £2 10s., the C onq uer or; thi r d p r i ze , th e Royal Albert; fourth prize, 10s., the Mersey. Won by 50 yards. Eleven competed. Four-oar Gigs.--First prize, £2, the Greyhound second prize, £l, the Conqueror; third prize, 10s., the Aboukir. Won by about 80 yards. Nine com peted. _ Dingies.—Prize, £l. Won by the Greyhound. Six competed. Ten-oared Cutters.—First prize, £5, the Con queror ; second prize, £3, the Trafalgar; third prize, £2, the Centurion. The Conqueror kept the lead throughout and won easily. Time, 23 minutes, 20 seconds. Nine competed. Launches.—First prize, £lO, Mersey; second prize, .E 5, Donegal; third prize, £3, Mersey ; fourth prize, Ll, Aboukir. Won, after a.splendid compe tition, by the first launch of the Mersey, by about 20 yards. 17 competed. Twelve-oar Cutters.—First prize, £6, Mars ; second prize, £4, Aboukir; third prize, £3, Mersey. 11 competed. Three protests lodged in connection with the race, owing to crossing the course. Course run by winner in 21 minutes. Pinnaces.—First prize, £7, Aboukir; second prize, £4, Centurion; third prize, £3, Mersey. 13 started. Launches (pulled by Marines).—First prize, £lO, Donegal; second prize, £5, Aboukir; third prize, £2, Mersey. Won, after an exciting race, by launch of Donegal by about half a length. Admiral's Barges.—Prize, £5. Won by a barge of the Edgar. The sports of the day were concluded by one or two punts and tub competitions, which caused much amusement. In addition to the prizes announced the Town Council of Edinburgh placed at the disposal of the Admiral, £5O, as an acknowledg ment of the kindness and courtesy with which the citizens had been received on board the fleet. Thursday, the second day of the regatta, was chiefly devoted to sailing matches, which excited scarcely less interest, and again drew multitudes of spec tators. The weather, as bn Wednesday, was bril liant in the extreme, and the day's sports again came off with great eclat. The various matches were won as follows : Gigs (four oars), rowed by officers.—Prize, a silk ensign. Won by the Edgar. Eight gigs entered, but only three competed. Launches (sailing).—First prize, £lO, the Cen turion ; second prize, £5, the Conqueror. Fifteen sailed. Won by about 100 yards. Course, five miles. Pinnaces.—First prize, £7, the Royal Albert; second prize £4, the Donegal. Same course. Cutters.—First prize, £6, the Diadem ; second prize, £4, the Mersey. Same course. Won very easily. Tub Race.—First prize, £l, the Royal Albert— Cook's tub. T h e Royal Albert's grog tub came in second, and a tub of the Conqueror's third. All the other competitors were capsized in the race. The course was from the Royal Albert round the Edgar and back. Challenge by Admiral Elliot's galley.—Prize £5. The boats which took part in this most ex citing race were Admiral Fremantle's galley, Capt. Lacon's gig, Capt. Caton's gig, the Mars' cutter, Admiral Erskine's barge, and the Algiers' cutter. Admiral Elliot's barge, though the challenger, withdrew from the race, as it was not fitted for going against so strong a breeze as had sprung up. The" coursa was about two miles and three quarters, but with the strong tide then flowing it was considered equal to seven miles hard rowing. After a very keen contest, the Royal Albert galley carried off the prize, followed by the Algiers' cutter and the Albert's gig. The boats engaged in the race were considered the best in the fleet, and the seamen who manned them were the select boatmen of the various crews. That the race was won by the galley of the Admiral in command was there fore an appropriate result to crown and terminate the sports of the regatta. DINNER OF 271 E SOCIETY OF ARTS. The 100th anniversary dinner of this society was held yesterday, in St. James's Hall. About 400 gentlemen were present, with a very full attend ance of ladies in the galleries. The Right Hon. B. Disraeli presided. He was supported by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Admiral Sir E. Belcher, Sir Thomas Phillips, Mr. Harry Chester, Mr. Ackroyd, M.P., Viscount Emsley, Mr. Bodkin, the Assistant Judge ; Lord Win. Lennox, Mr. J. C. Macdonald, Mr. C. W. Mike, Mr. Pope Hennessy, M.P., Sir Win. Fraser, Mr. C. Ratcliff, Mr. Alderman Mechi, Sir C. Roney, Sir John Rennie, the Hon. Mr. Temple, Chief Justice of British Honduras ; Mr. Wm. Hawes, and Mr. John Dillon. After the healths of " the Queen," and " His Royal High ness Prince Albert" (as the President of the society), the Chairman gave the " Army, Navy, and Vo lunteers," wishing the latter a bright day for their first appearance before her Majesty. Sir W. Fraser replied for the Army, Sir E Belcher, R.N., for the Navy, and Captain C. Ratcliff for the Volunteers. Mr. DISRAELI, in proposing the toast of the evening, began by observing that a century was n mean period of a nation's life. A hundred years ago the United States of America were not in exist ence ; a hundred years ago the French Revolution was not contemplated by Robespierre; a hundred years ago India was not conquered, and Australia was not even discovered. Many of the arts now deemed necessary to daily existence were not in• vented. Those reflections would help them to ap preciate the standing of those men who, a hundred years and many more ago, were banded together in the attempt to found a Society of Art. Its success was far greater at first than could have been anticipated; but as time advanced the society declined, until, some fifteen years ago, its very being might have been questioned. But just as its utter extinction was at hand, this society revived in an extraordi nary manner . A great enterprise was conceived and carried out, which still commanded th e a d m i rat i on o f t h e wor ld . On this IGoth anniversary of theirs, instead of in dulging in self-gratulation, it would be well to in quire what was the principle which had led to their revival and hope. The most f or l orn s it ua ti on w hi c h humanity could occupy was the being shut up for a whole rainy day in a country inn. Such a situa tion had once been occupied by him, when he was fortunate enough to light upon an odd volume of the transactions of their body. He remembered that at the time in question, which was in the early part of the present century, the influence of the society was very important, Premiums of consider able number and amount were given, about 25 of which were for encouraging the fine arts, while chemistry, inventions, and manufactures bore off the remainder. Agriculture especially was very much indebted to those well considered arrange ments for the application of resources. The society, in its very title, was almost of a universal character; the subject, however, which was least thought of being the most important, to wit commerce. Fif teen years ago, when on the eve of disappearing from the scene of existence, the society happily dis covered that they had a mission to educate the arti sans of England. From the moment they recognised this as one great office imposed on them by duty, from that very moment their prosperity began to increase. There were two modes by which their purposes could be accomplished. The first of these modes was the exhibition of results of industry. Even so late as 1848 the proposal of a universal exhibition was looked upon with coldness. But when once the feasibility of this scheme was made manifest they appeared before the world as the originators of a great enterprise. If this were only a meeting to celebrate the anniversary of their existence it would be a barren proceeding. But they had to consider the future. The exhibition they had planned must not be isolated. By ac knowledging merit and not encouraging it they were adhering still to a system of monopoly.. They had done nothing by the Exhibition of 184 if they resolved to go no farther. They should pursue the principle which, happily for them, they had struck ofourt them to some 15 ago. h y a e v ar e s a Some in taking stock, as it period, not too short were, of industrial advance, nor so long as to allow difficulty emulation to languish, should be determined c n was it wise to acknowledge the principle that, be cause a popular apprehension of war might exist, the hopes of peace should be discouraged ? The arts of war were, he thought, very, much neglected sonic 15 years ago. He could not help saying that they had been too much neglected, in fact inju riously so. But it would be an equal mistake to ; suppose because we had fallen o n t rou bl esome times, that the arts of civilisation need be aban doned. He thought, therefore, that the society should contemplate, and practically contemplate, PE CE 4 D . STAMPED, SD. another great exhibition. He did not mean a mere repetition of 1851. That was essentially:an excep tional exhibition. We should, he thought, found an exhibition not so much on national as on class produc'ions. He also recommended the including music and painting. Having now touched on the first means by which the objects of the society could be attained, he would rcfcr to a second. That 6011(1 means —and they had not neglected it— "as union with local societies. Several hundred local associations had given in their adherence to the Society of Arts. He had no shame in acknow lisl.ioeualingtaiseinclioogitol.gtnthitattieitrnieh:ne /e h e a n d an f i e c l s t , di i s n a s p t p it o u i t n e t s e . d w e y t h w e e r i e . e theytts ano ha dn t o : m ht e c c e i i i i a el n o i c p s r a i I s t c n i c ) , l n e i , b a e r u s d . When mechanics were induced at length to join they (lid not fulfil what was required of them. Ile could not help expressing his conviction that it was in the complete education of all classes, from the highest to the lowest, that they could maintain their position as a nation. Unless they placed that aim and object first before their sight, it was benighted egotism to suppose that, with a limited population they could maintain excellence in any branches of industrial enterprise. He pressed these points upon them, because he thought it fit for the society to consider the reasons why they had failed at one time and succeeded at another; because also there was no use in theirhaving reached their 160th anniversary if they had not found by experience that the industrial strength of the country must be stimulated. The universities were not shut because there were rumours of war—(hear, hear)—and a society which had somehow existed more than a century was not to, abandon its functions because a province was annexed or a river had been passed. (Loud cheers.) The arts were eternal, and the nation which pursued them with most spirit and applied them with most assiduity would be the first to ensure the intellectual power of its people and the welfare of the state. He concluded by again giving "Th e S oc i ety o f Arts," combining with it "Success to the Great Exhibition of 1862." The conclusion of the chairman's speech was fol lowed by loud and long continued applause. Sir TIIO - MAs PHILLIPS, as a member of the coun cil, returned thanks for the toast of the evening. Mr. JOHN DILLON gave " The City of London," to which the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR made a suitable response. Mr. W. HAwEs proposed " The Chairman." Several other toasts followed, including " The Institutions in Union with the Society," given by Mr. HARRY CHESTER, and to which Mr. AKROYD replied. The fine band of the Coldstream Guards attended and played some appropriate airs in the course of the evening.. P..4ELTAMENTARY COMMITTEES'. EMBANKMENT OF THE THAMES. The committee continued their sitting yesterday, Sir J. Paxton in the chair. The other members present were—Lord J. Manners, Sir J. Shelley, Mr. Philipps, Mr. Beamish, Lord R. Montagu, Mr. Walter, Sir M. Peto, Mr. Alderman Cubitt, and Mr. Tite. Mr. Fowler, civil engineer, was called and exa mined. He said he was at present employed in carrying out the Pimlico Station and the various railways approaching that terminus, and also the Metropolitan railway, and in connexion with this had projected an embankment, on which would be a roadway and railway, on the north side of the Thames, a model of which was before the commit tee. The embankment would commence at West minster-bridge, and proceed to Blackfriars-bridge in the first instance, where it would form a junc tion with the London, Chatham, and Dover line or any other railway that might come to that point. The levels were so arranged as to render it unneces sary to alter the present level of Blackfriars-bridge or the plans of the new railway. The roadway on the embankment would be 80 feet wide, and join New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. The public ob ject gained by this plan would be a new road from Westminster-bridge to Blackfriars-bridge, an improvement in the navigation of the river, the disappearing of the mud banks; and also af ford the means of carrying the low level sewer along the banks of the river, thus preventing the interruptiom of the street traffic. lie believed it would be impossible to give sufficient relief to the street traffic without a railway in addition to a roadway. For the accommodation of the river traffic there would be docks within the embankment. One of these docks would extend from Whitehall place to Waterloo-bridge, and with two entrances. Another would be formed between Somerset-house and the Temple-gardens. The third would be at Whitefliars. The total amount of dock accommo dation would be 7 acres 3 roods. The whole plan was quite consistent with an extension eastward to Southwark-bridge. In the first instance, he pro posed to stop at Blackfriars-bridge. The Chairman remarked that the great object was to carry the embankment as far as possible towards London-bridge, and to relieve the traffic eastwards from Blackfriars-bridge. Mr. Fowler said that object would be in a great measure accomplished by the extension of the new road from Blackfriars-bridge to New Cannon-street. The railway which would run at the back of the roadway on the embankment would, as he had stated, join the railway station at Blackfriars bridge, thus giving railway access to Smithfield market, and by means of the Metropolitan Rail way to the Eastern Counties Railway. The total cost of the work from "Westminster-bridge to the railway station at Blackfriars-bridge and the road way to New Bridge-street, exclusive of compensa tion and the erection of ,buildings would be £700,000. For that cost there would be a railway, a roadway 80 feet wide, and a sewer under the embankment ;an improvement of the navigation of the river, and a removal of the mud banks. If the public contributed £280,000 towards the road, £lOO,OOO for the facilities given for the construc tion of the sewer, and £50,000 for the improvement of the river, making a total of £400,000, he thought it would be a very advantageous arrangement for them. He had not the least doubt that with such a contribution a company would undertake the con struction of the works. The question of compensa tion might be put in this way. If the company were allowed the disposal of the land gained they would settle the question of compensation. If, oe the other hand, the public retained the land the public must pay the compensation. He, believed, however, looking at the improvement which would be effected in the value of the property along the waterside, that the amount of compensation would not be very large. He proposes to have railway stations at llungerford and Waterloo bridges, and thought that, including stoppages, the speed might be set down at 16 miles an hour. The height of the embankment before Temple-gardens would be about 15 feet, but the gardens inside would be greatly enlarged. The expense of making the roadway 100 feet instead of 80 would not be very great. The additional 20 feet might be dedicated to a promenade. The embankment would not injure the property on the south side of the river. Mr. Saunders, who occupies extensive premises at Queenhithe, was next examined. He stated that the occupiers of property in that district felt mu-h alarm at the interference which the embank ment might cruse in their business, and at the increased taxation which was likely to take place. He thought, however, their objections would be removed if the requisite accommodation was given to them. Mr. Hawkshaw, civil engineer, believed the pro posed embankment would materially improve the Thames, provided it was carried out without trench ing too much on the river. Three or four years ago he had projected a railway from the west-end to the east, passing along the Middlesex shore, the outside part of the embankment to be appropriated to wharfage purposes. Since he had seen Mr. Bidder's plan, he had come to the conclusion that a roadway would be better than a railway. He did not think sufficient space could be found for a road way, a railway, and docks , wit ho ut trenching too much on the river space. Mr. Bidder's plan was the best and most simple that he had seen. He did not think the scheme could repay itself, and was of ophition that public contributions would be • required. Mr. Lees, silk mercer, of Fleet-street, was next examined, and stated that the occupiers of property along the line of the projected new sewer were greatly alarmed at the interruption which their trade would experisnce. He believed that if carried along Fleet-street it would ruin nine-tenths of the tradesmen of limited capital, by driving their cus tomers to other quarters. He was decidedly favour able to the embankment, which would incl u d e the sewer, and prevent the interruption of the City traffic. The commit tee then adjourned. Premature Greyness, Weak or Falling Bair, Neuralgia, 1 • Nervous Headache, Rheumatism, Stiff Joints, &c., are reme died with ease and certainty by HERRING'S Patent Magnetic Brushes and Combs. Their use is an abs o l ute luxury. 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