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noune levia- restern nly of rnd the tained. have almost in a Royal, rvatory ,orm at Great t there pertur id from ceased ents at alculat ;e a loss om the )ture or like the severe r, the &t -ents,' ad k dearer, d request Lt steady. aded full r market. Rain has ps, man- [4s per 36 grinding, Id, 25s to Kis to 42s l steadily 12s per 36 3s to 30s 24 stone. flecks the :haracter. 31(1 ; bar- at ls. per k's prices. e. Beans ens unal weather secured. ›od crop. 14s per 36 grinding, as, 40s to less eon- Wheat Gil lower at dearer. ;, and the cwt. Re- Rum in s. d. .... 18 0 18 0 rtes 14 0 .... 18 6 19 0 ... 20 0 ... 19 0 18 9 ... 18 G 19 9 Aug. 18. Aug. 12. Aug. 4. Aug. 22. Aug. 21. Aug. 2. Aug. -. ,Aug• -. Aug. 2. Aug. -. Aug. -. Aug. -. Aug. 10. Aug. 4. Aug. 16. .Aug. 4. Aug. 10. Aug. 11. Aug. 10. Aug. 14. ,Aug. 16 Aug. 30. Aug. 29. sually hot of un ) stomach, ly affected, sons liable climates. han Iloilo purify the -egularity ; and at last lity of tho hoar before tse, Leeds, Bath, the tho use, Chat- 4 GebrielA of t.ho late • to Matilda R.N. u Church, to Harriett Way, vicar ar Roches- !o, Madmo. Soucy. Hall, near ev. Daniel o f 40, iloucester- ess, Dora, Lam• i1)310f 3 e, No 112 ; c f pluitY " LL WHISKY v. COGNAC BRANDY. Tnis oele!trated Old Litlzi LI WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It le Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delioious, and very Wholesome. gold in Bottles, 38. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe tho Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Kinahan'a LL Whisky." WHAT A STUPID FELLOW YOU ARE to bite off the end of your Cigar. when you can buy one of "BUTCHER'S PATENT KEY-RING CIGAR NIPPERS" for a Penny. Sold everywhere. MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (InclrporAt(Nd by Act of Parliament. 1850). 14, RINSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LENDS MONEY on Personal and other Security, in sums of .C2O to .£5OO, to be repaid by instalments extending over one, two, or three years. The large C tpital of this Associa tion enables it to complete its transactions without delay. No inquiry or office tees. and strict secrecy observe i. stills Discounted at short notice. For►n sent free on receipt of a directed stamped envelope. The Associttlon also lends Money for the purchase of a house by a tenant, or for the liquidation of mortgages, on terms most advantageous to the borrower. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. TA ONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. Established 1836. Subscribed capital £1,875,000, in 37,500 shares of £5O each. Paid-up capital, 4750,000. Reserve Fund, X 250,000. DIRECTORS. Nathaniel Alexander, Esq. John Fleming, Esq., M.P. Thos. Tyringham Bernard, Frederick Harrison, Esq. Esq. Edward John Ilutchins, Philip Patton Blyth, Esq. Esq. John William Burmester, William Champion Jones, Esq. sq. Coles Child, Esq. William Lee, Esq., M.P. Hugh C. E. Childers, Esq., William Nicol, Esq. M.P. GENERAL MANAGER—WiIIiam M'Kewan, Esq. CHIEF INSPECTOR—W. J. Norfolk, DR. . , ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER—William HOWalla, CHIEF ACCOUNTANT—James Gray, Esq. INSPECTORS OF BRANCHES. H. J. Lemon, Esq., and O. Sherring, Esq. SECRETARY—F. Clappison, Esq. HEAD OFFICE-21, Lombard-street. At the Half-yearly Meeting of the, Proprietors, held on Thursday, the 3d August, 1865; at. the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, the following Report for the half-year ending the 30th June, 1865, was read by the 'Secretary. W4-Ohampion-Jones, Esq., in the Chair REPORT. The Directors have the pleasure to submit to the pro prietors the balance-sheet of the Bank for the half-year ending 30th June last. They have also to report that, after payment of all charges, interest to customers, and making ample provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to £106,82135. id., which, added to £18,629 12s. 3d., brought forward from the last account, makes a total of £125,450 15s. 4d. for appropriation. The Directors have accordingly declared the usual divi dend of 6 per cent., with a bonus of 9 per cent., making to gether 15 per cent., for the half-year, which will amount to £111,790 Bs. 4d., and leave £13,660 7s. to be carried for ward to profit and loss new account. They regret to announce the decease of their esteemed colleague, Edward Huggins, Esq., and have to report that Edward John Hutchins, Esq., has been elected a Director in his stead. The dividend and bonus (together £3 per share), free of income tax, will be payable at the Head Office, or at any of the Branches, on and after Monday, the 14th instant. BALANCE-SHEET OF THE LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, 30TH lux; 1865. Dr. To capital paid up £750,000 0 0 To instalments unpaid 105 0 0 £749,895 0 0 To reserve fund £250,000 0 0 To instalments unpaid lO5 0 0 249,895 0 0 Amount due by the bank for customers' balances, ecc. £10,904,272 411 To liabilities on accept ances 2 998,434 0 4 13,902,706 5 3 To profit and loss ba lance brought from last account To gross profit for the half-year, after making provision for bad and doubtful debts 284,860 2 4 303,489 14 7 £15,205,986 19 10 On. By cash on hand at head office and branches £1,531,96213 4 By cash placed at call and at notice £2,630,887 2 4. _ . _ . • • Investments, via.:— By Government and guaranteed stocks £1,005,714 13 8 Other stocks and secu rities 1,119,210 8 8 By discounted bills, and advance to ens tomers in town and country 13y freehold premises in Lombard-street and Nicholas-lane, freehold and lease hold property at the_branches, with fixtures and fittings 132,305 1 11 By interest paid to customers 74,213 11 0 By salaries and all other expenses at head office and branches, including in come tax on profits and salaries 85,457 0 1 £15,205,985 19 10 Du. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. To interest paid to customers £74,213 11 0 To expenses as above 85,457 0 1 To rebate on bills not due, carried to new account To dividend of 6 per cent. for the half-year 44,716 3 4 To bonus of 9 per cent 67,074 5 0 To balance carried forward 13,660 7 0 X 303,489 14 7 Cn. By balance brought forward from last ac count By gross profit for the half-year, after making provision for bad and doubtful debts 284,860 2 4 X 303,489 14 7 We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing bal ance-sheet, and have found the same to be..correct. (Signed) WILLIAM NORMAN,I . R. H. SWAINE, Auditors. JOHN WRIGHT, London and County Bank, 27th July, 1865. The foregoing Report having been read by the Secre tary, the following Resolutions were proposed and unani mously adopted : 1. That the Report be received and adopted, and printed for the use of the Shareholders. 2. That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Board of Directors for the able manner in which they have con ducted the affairs of the Company, and that a sum of £2,000 be added to their annual remuneration, to take effect from the Ist of January last. 3. That the thanks of this Meeting bo presented to William M'Kewan, Esq., and to the Principal and other Officers of the Bank, for the zeal and ability with which they have discharged their respective duties. (Signed) W. CHAMPION JONES, Chairman. The Chairman having quitted, the chair, it was resolved and carried unanimously, 4. That the cordial tlinks of this Meeting be presented to W. Champion Jones, Esq., for his able and courteous conduct in the chair. (Signed) P. P. BLYTH, Deputy Chairman. Extracted from the Minutes. (Signed) F. CLAPPISON, Secretary. L ONDON and COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. 4 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a DIVIDEND on the Capital Stock of the Company, at the rate of 6 per Cent., for tho Half-year ending the 30th June, 1865, with a BONUS of 9 per cent., will be PAID to the Proprietors, either at tho Head Office, 21, Lombard-street, or at any of the Company's Branch Banks, on and after MONDAY, the 14th inst. By order of the Board. W. WICEWAN, General Manager. 21, Lombard-street, August 4, 1865. THE PISTON FREEZING MACHINE (ASH'S PATENT) is rapidly becoming a part of the cuisine of every gentleman's establishment. because it is by far the quickest, most economical, and easy method of freezing known. It is only by the piston process that des sert ices, iced puddings, drc, can be made at once in moulds, ready for table (avoiding the double operation of freezing and moulding afterwards). It is the very best apparatus for icing wines, and produces the purest block ice. I ts com p lete success, when used with the chemical treezing powders (in lieu of ice) in hot climates, on board ship. .to., is testified by reference to patrons in nearly every part of the world. Price from 508. each. A descriptive pamphlet (containing valuable recipes) free per post for 13 stamps. Price lists gratis.— GEORGE SIMPSON, sole manufacturer, 315, Oxford-street, five doors west of Ilarewood-gates. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, and Dining-room, eonsisting of a new and eiegant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables. Paperweights, &a, in Italian, Alabaster, Paean, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mille• ralogist to her 3laJesty, 149, Stand, W.C.. London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS. M INERALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology; they wil! greatly facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2, 5. 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GICOLOGY and MINE- R XLOL4 1" is given by Mr.TENNANT,F.G.S., at 149. Strand. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Hall- Way Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCII, K.G. This Hospital, founde 1 in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of fl ee admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders. is wholly de- Pendent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in 'addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a con •iderable period averaged between 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee the requisite itinds to maintain them. Contributions are received by the Treasurer. Edward Mu !rrtittn Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Co utts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Wayn and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payn e, and Co. ; B arclay and Co. ; Mame, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur lAey, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. , Berners-street ; I. Barned and ' O .) Liverpool ; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5. STANFORD SNIT% Beoretim THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer than 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected trom want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have been sent away in five years. Here are brief details of a few of the most recent cases: F. "F., aged 16, fallen, mother dead, deserted by her father. M. A. F., aged 13, homeles., both parents dead. A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother. 5. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead. The new home the Committee wish to form would be for young girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary, Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen -street, Cheapside; or by MusD Barclay and Co.. Lombard-street. N°. 22,817. GREAT ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Welcome to the WIZARD of the NORTE". Crowded Houses. Magnificent spectacle. Great success of Frederic (the Great). Macaabe, the unrivalled ventriloquist and mimic (vide the London press). The Second Sight by Hiss Anderson, more extraordinary than ever. Every night at 8, Saturday after noon at 3. Entrances Regent-street and Piccadilly. THIS DAY, at 8, TO-NIGHT, at B._ ANDEILSON.-1,17:3 , 1 and 1,174 th Representations in the Metropolis, TIILS .IJAY at 3, TO-NIGHT at 8. MACCABE.—The Sixth and Seventh nepre seutations of the great Ventriloquist, Mimic, and Character Actor. MISS MARY MAY, THIS DAY, at 3 and 8. Great James's HalL MISS ANDERSON.—Second Sight in a new form and the real Indian Basket trick by Miis LIZZIE AND E h SON every night, at 8 (Saturday included); and Saturday, at 3. ANDERSON and MACCABE every night, at 8 (saturday included); Saturday afternoon, at 3. Vide the London press. THIS DAY JUVENILE PERFORM ANCE. Great St. James's Hall. Eclipse Entertain ment. Maccabe the Ventriloquist, Mimic, and Character Actor. The World of Magic by PROFESSOR AND ERSON, Second Sight by Miss Anderson, the real Indian Basket Feat by Miss Liz!ie Anderson. The new programme will also in chide the Fychow Miracle and Belzonian Wonder. Doors open at 2, to commence at 3. Stalls, ss. ; reserved se its, 3s. ; balcony, 2s. ; area and galleries, ; schools and children half price to stalls and reserved seats. A. NIMMO, Acting Manager. MR. ALFRED MELLON has the honour to announce that his FIFTH ANNUAL SERIES of CONCERTS will commence at the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. Covent-garden, on MONDAY NEXT, August 7. Private'boxes, £2 25., LI 1.., and 10s. 6d ; dress circle.2s. 6d.; promenade, amphitheatre stalls, and amphitheatre, Is. Doors opeat half-past/. ,The Concerts commence. at 8. lIKR. and Mrs. 'GERMAN REED, with Mr. JOHN PARRY. will appear in their new entertain ment, entitled A PECULIAR FAMILY, by William Brougb. New scenery by T. and W. Grieve. Alter which, Mr. John Parry will give a few Memoranda from his Musi cal Note Book, entitled "RECOLLECTIONS," vocal and instrumental. Every Evening., except Saturday, at 8. A MORNING REPRESENTATION every Wednesday and Saturday, at 3. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRA TION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, ls. and 2s. ; stalls, 3s. ; stall springchairs, ss. Stalls may be secured (without fee) in advance at the Gallery. T HE 0 X FORD 6, OXFORD STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). SIXTY-SIX, by J. Offenbach, performed by Misses Russell. Barrie, Waimealey, Tyrell ; Messrs. A. St. Albyn. Husk, Green, and Mons. ERVAH, the new French Tenore, with full Band and Chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. - - - Balle", Comedy, Burlesque, &c., by the celebrated D'Au bans, Messrs. Duriah and Davis, and the Misses TESSY and SARA GUINNISS. NO ricE —The Oxford bag been entirely Redecorated, Altered, Newly Lighted, and Ventilated, and now is one of the most agreeable places of resort in the kingdom.—OPEN EVERY EVENING at Eight o'clock. .... Admission—Area, ed.; stalls and balcony, is. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL. Selections from ORPHEE AUX ENFERS and THE BROTHER AND SISTER, supported by Miss RUSSELL, Miss Barrie, Miss Hays. &c.; Messrs. ST. A.LBYN, Green, &c., with Full Band and Chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jongmans. Comedy by Arthur Lloyd, Messrs. Duriah and Davis, and the Grotesque D'Aubans, THIS EVENING, will be performed, with new Optical effects, the Illusion, entitled KC KO RI KO, on a scale of magnificence never before attempted, and embracing the ser vices of the entire establishment. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.- Established 30 years, at the Bazaar, Baker-street. .. NEW ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the season, the Exhibition has been entirely re-embellished. The whole of the ancient Court Dresses of the most costly description, faithfully copied from the most minute pictures, have been renewed. Modern Court Dresses of the most splendid de scription, selected from the first houses in Paris and London, and probably never equalled or surpassed, are now on view. Life-size Models of DOCTOR E. W. PRITCHARD and CONSTANCE KENT are now added. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, One Shilling; Extra Rooms, Sixpence. AT T THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, WHITE HALL, the 24th day of July. 1865, by the Lords of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. Present—Lord President, Sir George Grey, Bait, Mr. Milner Gibson. Whereas by an act passed in the session of the eleventh and twelfth years of her present Majesty's reign, intituled " An Act to prevent until the Ist day- of September, 1850, and to the end of the then next session of Parliament, the spreading of contagious or infectious disorders among sheep, cattle, and other animals," and which has since been from time to time continued by divers subsequent acts, it is (amongst other things) enacted that it shall be lawful for the Lords and others of her Majesty's Privy Council, or any two or more of them from time to time to make such orders and regulations as to them may seem necessary, for the purpose of prohibiting or regulating the removal to or from such parts or places as they may de signate in such order or orders, of sheep, cattle, horses, swine, or other animals, or of meat, skins, hides, horns, hoofs, or other part of any animals, or of hay, straw, fodder, or other articles likely to propagate infection ; and also for the purpose of putrifying any yard, stable, outhouse, or other place, or any waggons, carts, carriages, or other vehicles; and also for the purpose of directing how any animals dying in a diseased state, or any animals, parts of animals, or other things seized under the provisions of this act, are to be disposed of ; and also for the pur pose of causing notices to be given of the appearance of any disorder among sheep, cattle, or other animals, and to make any other orders or regulations for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the said act, and again to revoke, alter, or vary any such orders or regulations ; and that all provisions for any of the purposes aforesaid in any such order or orders contained shall have the like force and effect as if the same had been inserted in the said act ; and that all persons offending against the said act shall for each and every offence forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding £2O, or such smaller sum as the said Lords or others of her Majesty's Privy Council may in any such case by such order direct. And whereas a contagious orinfectious disorder, of which the nature is at present uncertain, has lately appeared, and now prevails among cattle within the metropolis and in the neighbourhood thereof, and it is expedient to take measures for preventing such disorder from spreading. Now, therefore, the Lords of her Majesty's Privy Coun cil do hereby, by virtue and in exercise of the powers given by the said recited act, and by the several acts continuing the same aforesaid, order as follows :- 1. If at the date of the publication of this order in the "London Gazette" there shall be any cow, heifer, bull, bullock, or ox labouring under any contagious or infectious disorder in the possession or custody of any cowkeeper, dairyman, or dairywoman, or of any milkman or milkwoman, or vendor or purveyor of milk, or of any dealer in cattle whatsoever within the City of London or within the limits of the metropolitan police district, or if at any time hereafter, while this present order shall continuo in force and unrevoked, any cow, heifer, bull, bullock, or ox, being in the possession or custody of any such per son as aforesaid within the said City of Loudon or within the metropolitan police district, shall be seized or attacked with, or be found labouring or suffering under, any such contagious or infectious disorder, notice of the existence of such disorder, or of the first! appearance of such dis order in or among the cattle belonging to or in custody of any such person as aforesaid, shall immediately thereupon be given by the person in whose possession or custody such diseased animals or animal shall be, to the clerk of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council in waiting at the office of her Majesty's Privy Council at Whitehall, in the county of Middlesex ; and it shall be lawful for the said clerk of her Majesty's Privy Council, and for all such persons as shall by writing under his hand authorise in that behalf thereupon, and at all reasonable times there after, to inspect or examine all or any such diseased ani mals or animal, and to report to the Lords of her Majesty's Privy Council all such information and particulars as to the nature or character of such disorder as may seem to him expedient for the purpose of enabling proper regula tions to be made for preventing or checking the further propagation and increase of such disorder. 2. Every person offending against this order, and omit ting to give such notice or to permit such inspection and examination as aforesaid, shall for every such offence for feit any sum not exceeding twenty pounds, which the jus tices before whom he or she shall be convicted of such offense may think fit to impose. (Signed) EDMUND HARRISON. RIIPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERrEeTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT tOcurBITION El OF 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two tlundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of HERNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful i n it s effects, is here avoided — a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Joe-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 be had, and the truss, which cannot fail to flt, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 225, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 168., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. sd. Postage, ls. 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 White, Post office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, dm., for Varicose Veins and all oases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 108., to 16s. each. Postage dd. JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer. 228, Piccadilly. _...e") c v~ ~~ -- ~.,....,......y.'",,,,..„.„. .., /__ 4111111ki14,,..,. ► I_, - ~ „ ": - ;- 1-4 0-i- Pk .. .Az: -, .... 7,—Z i t --- -—- r--- --- _____., - eD • „ f . ..%` 1 i , .,,,,,5.,„ . 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L i k . _Naval and Military Intelligence. \ - 41 ..L , f, -- ' " -. ' The First Lord of the Admiralty, the Duke of Somerset, has appointed Wednesday next, the 9th inst., for a levee at the Devonport Dockyard. It will commence at half-past 10 o'clock, and will be limited to 30 officers, the list of whom will be closed to-day at noon. _ _ The Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Capt. Prince Leiningen, will leave Portsmouth to-morrow for the Nore, to be in readiness for the embarkation of her Majesty for Antwerp. The royal yacht Alberta, Staff-Commander Welch, will leave her anchorage off Osborne to-morrow for Woolwich to embark her Majesty and royal party on Tuesday, and convey them to the Victoria and Albert, which will leave the Nore on Wednesday morning. The Osborne, Admiralty yacht, Commander D'Arcy, will leave Portsmouth to-morrow, and accompany the royal yacht as far as Flushing, when she will return and embark the Prince and Princess of Wales for Ant werp. The Vivid, paddlewheel steamer, Staff-Com mander Sullivan, has proceeded to Cowes to be in attendance on her Majesty during the absence of the Alberta. It is expected that her Majesty and the royal party will cross from Osborne to Portsmouth in the Vivid on Monthly and proceed to Windsor. The time -expired men brought home by the Sove reign of India, at Portsmouth, disembarked yesterday at the dockyard, and the military invalids were for warded to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley. The ship still remains at Spithead. The Salamanca, hired sailing transport, Capt. Livesay, arrived at Spithead, yesterday with the following troops from Bombay and Kurrachee :- 16 invalids and 104 time-expired men from various regiments; the left wing of the 89th Regiment, com prising Major J. M. Cuppagc (in command), Capt. H. E. Hansel!, Lieuts. Hybbersley and Fraser, En signs A. G. Godwin, Austyn, and G. D. 11. Brooks ; Surg. -Maj or Barrett; 177 non-commissioned officers and privates, five soldiers' wives, and nine children. The invalids and time-expired men are under the charge of Lieut. Phassett, 108th Regiment, and En sign Machan, 89th Regiment. They will disem bark to-day ; the former will be sent to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, and the latter forwarded to the depots of their respective regiments. After wards the Salamanca will proceed with the 89th Regiment to Dover, where they are to be quartered. The Wainer Castle, hired sailing transport, Capt. Box, arrived at Spithead yesterday evening, from. Bombay mid Kurrachee, with the head-quarters of the 89th Regiment, under the command of Major Thorp. She will leave again to-day, and disembark the troops at Dover. The Turkish steam screw-frigate Osman Gazi, Capt. Arif Bey, left Plymouth Sound on Thursday morning for Constantinople. The iron troopship Orontes, 2, Capt. Henry W. Hire, with aportion of the 62d Regiment from Ports mouth, arrived at Plymouth yesterday morning. The cupola ship Scorpion, 4, Capt. J. E. Comm rell, V.C., left Plymouth Sound yesterday morning. The Arethusa, 35, screw steam frigate, 500-horse power, Capt. Reginald J. J. G. Macdonald, is still at Sheerness. Since her return to moorings it has been discovered that the cause of the deficiency of vacuum on the trial trip was a large accumulation of grease which had become hard on the copper con denser tubes, and prevented the proper vacuum from being obtained. The reason that the vessel still remains at Sheerness, instead of joining the experimental squadron, is that these copper tubes have been all removed to the steam factory in Sheerness yard. They were carefully cleaned, and are now being replaced. on board the ship. The performance of these operations necessarily re quires a considerable period, as the tubing mea sures upwards of six miles in length. The work is, however, being prosecuted with great vigour, and it is confidently expected that the vessel will be again ready for trial by the 9th or 10th inst. The report that the machinery is defective or that there has been any breakdown is stated to be erroneous. The engines on the late trial worked extremely well and gave great satisfaction both to the officers of the Government and the representative of the maker of the engines, who were present. The chartered troopship Hydaspes, which has been taken up by the Hon. Council of India for the con veyance of Royal Artillery to Calcutta, will, in accordance with orders to that effect received at Chatham, be ready to embark her troops at Graves end on Thursday next. In addition to the Royal Artillery, about 1,000 cavalry and infantry troops will embark for India during the present month. The shipment of the 12-ton 300-pounder gun on board the iron-cased frigate Bellerophon, at Chat ham Dockyard, was effected yesterday, and during the afternoon a numerous party of labourers and mechanics were engaged in getting it into position on the port side of the gun battery, where the ma chinery for working the gun has been erected. Should the whole of the arrangements be completed, the experimental trials to test the machinery will be made to-day in the presence of Mr. Reed, the in ventor, and the officials of the establishment. Confession of the Leicestershire Murderess. -......- The woman Eliza Adkins, who was committed for trial on Tuesday last on the coroner's warrant on a charge of wilfully murdering her son Zadok Adkins, by drowning him in a well at Pegg's - green; near Ashby - de-la-•Zouch, during Friday night last , was brought up before W. "W. Abney, Esq., at Ashby, on Thursday, when the whole of the evidence previously published was repeated, and the following particulars of the prisoner's confession of this shocking tragedy deposed to : Martha Ward, wife of Inspector Ward, of the Ashby-de la-Zouch police station, said, on the previous day the pri soner sent for her into her cell, when she stated, " I want you to write me two letters —one to my daughter and one to m y sister. Tell them to be sure and come here to-morrow (Thursday) at 10 o'clock, for it will perhaps be the last time I shall have an opportunity of seeing them. When you have done that I want you to come here again, as I want to open my mind to you. I feel I can open my mind to you, and then I shall be more comfortable." She (Mrs. Ward) then wrote the letters and returned to the cell, when the prisoner began to cry very bitterly, and said, "It is trouble that has brought me to this. I did not know what to do with the child. I had no home, nothing to eat, and no friends to go to. I could get a situation for myself, but not if I had the child, so I did not know what to do with it. This is what has driven me to it. But I know the poor thing is in heaven, now out of all its suffering. I wish you to tell the magistrates that it is poverty and distress that has driven me to do what I have done. I was in a situa tion, and my child was at the time at my sister's ; but my sister said she could not keep it without some recompense. I then applied to the Loughborough Union and asked them to give me 2s. a week to keep the child on, and nothing for myself, but they would not, and told me I must go into the workhouse and bring the child with me. I went in last Saturday week, but the treatment was so bad I could not stay. I was constantly hearing the child cry, and on one occasion I went and looked at it, and talked to it through some bars which separated us. They saw me speaking to the child, when they dragged it away from me, beat it, and kept me without my supper. 1 was therefore determined to leave and came out the next (Friday) morning and walked to Whitwick. I had no money nor food to give the child, and did not know where to go, so that is the cause of what I have done." Mrs. Ward deposed that this statement was made by the prisoner voluntarily, without the slightest question being asked. The magistrate also committed the prisoner for trial at the next Leicestershire Assizes, and she was lodged in Leicester gaol the same night. There can be little doubt as to the veracity of the prisoner's statement about herpoverty, for her features are unmistak ably marked with the cares and troubles of this world; and it is known that about six weeks back she called upon Mr. B. Orton, surgeon of Colverton, and asked him to draw up a petition forher to get something from the charitably dis posed in the neighbourhood of Pegg's-green, where she formerly resided when her husband was alive, as she was destitute. Mr. Orton, however, declined to do so, because he did not recollect the prisoner, although he now remem bers attending her on the birth of the murdered child. In reference to the prisoner wishing for parish relief for the child, it may be remarked that she had expressed her wil lingness to subscribe is. a-week towards its maintenance if the guardians would give the remainder; but this offer wag refused, it is presumed, through the prisoner living in the Loughborough district, and the deceased in the Shardlow district—another instance of the utility of the Union Charge ability Bill. Since the prisoner's incarceration she has been very dejected and melancholy, but she seems to be a woman of intelligence, and very clean and neat in her attire. 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LEWES RACES-FRIDAY. As a supplementary gathering to the brilliant contests which have taken place during the past fortnight on the Sussex downs, Lewes sustained its prestige, and met with an amount of support never exceeded. The enterprising clerk of the course, Mr. J. F. Verrall, had provided a pro gramme which' in proportions was scarcely second to the one at the more fashionable Brighton meeting, and with the most gonial weather that could have been desired, it need be a matter of small surprise that the opening day was a most successful one. The contests, which call for no special introductory remarks, will be found fully detailed below : The Priory Stakes of 15 sous. each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; for two-year-olds; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b; penalties and maiden allowances. T.Y.C. (about fivo furlongs. 53 subs. Mr. R. Kelso's Gretna, 9st (inclu. 7lb extra) (Goater) 1 Lord St. Vincent's Re dan, 9st 31b (in. 71b ex.(J.Grimshaw) 2 Mr. J. B. Morris's Ro se Ch er i , B st 71b (Cannon) 3 Venturesome, Queen Mary, and Gladiator also ran. Betting--5 to 2 agst Redan, 100 to 30 agst Gladiator, and 10 to 1 agst Gretna. An even start was effected, but, after going a short distance, Redan showed in front, on the high ground, Venturesome and Gladiator well up in the centre of the course, Gretna heading the others. After going about half the distance, Rose Cheri and Gretna drew up to Gladiator, who, at the distance, suddenly retired, and Gretna took close order with Redan ; the pair racing home from the commencement of the stand enclosure in a despe rate struggle, which ended in favour of Gretna by a head ; Rose Cheri a bad third, Gladiator fourth, and Venturesome last. The De Warrenne Handicap of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; for 2-yr-olds and vpwards ; winners after the publication . of the weights extra. T.Y.C. Mr. Price's-Lady v:dentinCe3 yrs, Est 121 b areartfield 1 Capt. King's Gem of the Sea, 5 yrs, 9st 41b...(J. Goater) 2 Marquis of Hastings's Attraction, 4 yrs, Bst 101 _ (Fordam) 3 The following also ran :—Troublesome, Heir at Law, Wild Agnes, Olivia, Antoinette, Queen Mary, and Lucifer. Betting-9 to 4 agst Attraction, sto 1 agst Lady Valen tine, 6 to 1 agst Antoinette, 8 to 1 agst Gem of the Sea, 10 to 1 agst Heir at Law, 100 to 8 apt Troublesome, and 20 to 1 any other. After a long delay at the, post they were de spatched in good order, Gem of the Sea having a trifling advantage, closely attended by Attraction and Lady Valen tine, Antoinette and Troublesome being at the head of the others, with Olivia, who got badly off, many lengths in the rear. They proceeded down the hill in this order till near ing the distance, when Lady Valentine came through her horses, and, challenging Gem of the Sea half way up, im mediately headed him and won cleverly by a length; At traction finished only a head in rear of Capt. King's horse, and about a length off Antoinette was fifth ; Wild Agnes and Troublesome next, the rear being brought up by Olivia. The Borough Members' Plate of 50 sovs for two-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for ago ; with selling allowances. T.Y.C. Mr. John Dawson's Moneyspinner, 3 yrs, 7st 13Th (£3O (Hibberd 1 Mr. S. Angell's Goldylocks, 4 yrs, 84 81b (en) (Perry 2 Lord St. Vincent's Confusion, aged, Bst 111 b (.£3O) (J. Grimshaw) 3 The following also ran :—Viper, Sympathy, Athelstane, Little Jess, and Eli se. Betting-5 to 2 each agst Goldylocks and Moneyspinner, and Bto 1 agst Confusion. The running was made by Goldylocks, followed by Viper, Moneyspinner, and Sym pathy, with Confusion well up to the distance, where Viper gave way and Moneyspinnerdrewup to Goldylocks, whom he headed at the half distance, and won cleverly by a length ; Confusion was a bad third, Viper fourth, Sym pathy, Little Joss, and Elise next, with Athelstane last. The Welter Cup (Handicap) of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with a cup value 60 soya added ; gentlemen riders ; profes sionals 71b extra; winners extra. One mile and a half. Lord St. Vincent's Redoubt, 8 yrs, 9st 101b(Mr. W. Bevill) 1 Mr. T. V. Morgan's The Plover, 5 yrs, list 41b (Mr. Wombwell) 2 The following also ran:—Lucky Star, Raglan, Folios, Mrs. Somerville, The Rogue, Ephemera, Discretion and Dr. Swishtail. Betting-5 to 2 agst Redoubt, sto 1 each agst Dr. Swish tail and Discretion, 6 to 1 each agst Raglan, 8 to 1 each agst Lucky Star and Pelios, and 10 to 1 agst the Plover. After three failures the lot were despatched in good order. Pelios, being the first to show, was followed by Redoubt and Dr. Swishtail, with the Plover and Ephemera at the head of the others, many lengths in the rear of whom came The Rogue and Mrs. Somerville. After going about half the distance Plover gave way, and Redoubt led round the bond, followed by the Plover and Lucky Star, which order was maintained to the end, Lord St. Vincent's colt win ning cleverly by a length ; the same distance separated the second and third; Raglan was a bad fourth, Dr. Swishtail and Ephemera next, Pelios and Tho Rogue last. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 soya each, with 100 added, for two year-olds, 7st ; three, Bst 91b; with selling allowances. Half-a-mile. Mr. Stephenson's Salliet, 3 yrs, Bst lib (£so)...(Perry) 1 Mr. Hodgman's Vexatious, 2yrs, Cat 61b(.£50)(Heartfield) 2 Mr. Henry's Bunch, 3yrs, Bst llb (£5O) (Deacon) 3 The following also ran: Fomentation, Juneaton, Hali fax, Joss-stick, and Tottie. Betting-4 to 1 each agst Juneaton and Fomentation, 6 to 1 each agst Salliet and Vexatious, 100 to 15 agst Hali fax, and 8 to 1 agst Joss -stick. Vexatious, in advance, led the way, with Salliet and Juneaton in attendance, Bunch heading the others till nearing the distance, where Salliot took the lead, and, drawing clear at the stand en closure, won in a canter by two lengths. Bunch was third, Halifax fourth, the last three being Fomentation, Joss-stick, and Tottie. Tho winner was bought in for 215 guineas. A PLATE of 50 sous, for two-year-olds and upwards ; weight for ago, with selling allowances. One mile. Mr. Ten Broeck's Trap, 5 yrs, 9st 51b (£loo)(Fordham) 1 Mr. E. Brayloy's Lady Rollo, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (£100) - (Cannon) 2 Mr. J. Kent, jun.'s, Castle Hill, 4 yrs, Bst 1 111) (£100) (Buck) 3 Colleen and Polka also ran. Betting -7 to 4on Trap, who lay off to the distance, where he joined Lady Rollo, and the three placed finished an exciting race, which ended in favour of Trap by a head, Lady Rollo defeating Castle Ilill by a neck only for second place. Colleen beaten off. The winner was bought by Capt. Machell for 225 guineas. The Queen's Plato of 100 guineas ; three-yr-olds, Bst 51b ; four, 9st 71b; five and upwards, 9st 121 b, Two miles. Lord Portsmouth's Sydrnonton, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (Fordham) 1 Mr. W. I'Anson's C a ll er Ou, aged, 9st 121 b ...(Aldcroft) 2 Lord St. Vinc en t' s Redoubt, 3 yrs, Bst 51b(J. Grimsha,w) 3 Trapeze, Dr. Swishtail, and Musketeer also ran. I 'Betting-13 to Bon Caller Ou, and 4to 1 agst Syd monton, who took a strong load, followed by Dr. Swish tail, Redoubt, Caller Ou, and Trapeze in the order namod into the straight, where Dr. Swishtail gave way and Caller Ott joined Redoubt, the pair going on in pursuit of Sydmonton, whom they challenged opposite the stand, but Lord Portsmouth's horse running gamely to the end, easily shook off Caller Ou and won by a length. Redoubt was third ; Trapeze and Dr. Swishtail were pulled up be fore reaching the post. Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta. COWES, Friday Evening. In consequence of the race yesterday being round the island, and the utter inability to communicate with the shore, nothing beyond the few details of the contest up the v,estern channel could be given in time for yesterday's Southampton boat in connection with the last train to London. The Speranza, on going down to the west, soo took a leading position, the Christabel close astern at 10h. 34m. the Egeria, who had been holding a good wind, passed the Speranza and Christabel, but the Egeri a on fetching the Warner Ledge gave way, and the Speranza again got the lead. At this point these two vessels were timed : H. M. S. Speranza Egeria At this time the Christabel, 'Witchcraft, and Arrow were close astern. It was impossible to time an the yachts hero as many were together in a cluster. On coming abreast of the Needles they were ag ai n timed : H. M. S. Speranza ll 4 30 Egeria ll 6 10 Arrow ll 11 0 Christabel ll 11 50 Albertino ll 12 0 Witchcraft Niobe - Titania Viking Galatea .................................... 11 16 0 Crousa .................................... 11 17 0 All the yachts here set their square sails and the Egeria set hor balloon gafftopsail, and the course was towards St. Catherine's. The Arrow was now making way fast upon the Egeria, and at 12.10 succeeded in completely overhaul ing her and took the second place. At 12.20, after some clever manoeuvring between the tTiobe and Viking, tho lat ter gave way, and the former took the lead of her, and at 12.40 the Witchcraft passed the Christabel. At 12.40 the Arrow ran down on the Speranza, and both hauled in to wards St. Catherine's Light, which was breasted as under: H. M. S. Speranza ll 49 0 Arrow l2 49 10 Egoria Witchcraft The rest, with the exception of the Cluietabol and Niobe, were some distance astern, and soon after the whole of them lowered their square sails. The Arrow, as usual, was making a steady course, sailing in her old style, and evidently gaining on the Speranza, and at one o'clock went by her to leeward. The Speranza was now getting into difficulties, for at 1.15, off Ventor, the Egeria went by her with the Witchcraft close astern. A struggle ensued be tween her and the Speranza, and at 1.20 the Witchcraft went by the Speranza to windward. On making towards Sandown, however, the Speranza managed to overhaul the Egeria, and took the third place, and they passed Sandown in the following order : Arrow Witchcraft Speranza Egeria Creusa , Albertine Titania Aline Galatea The Zoe and some others were some distance astern in shore. Some fine tactics took place between the Speranza and Egeria, and at two o'clock the Egeria again took the third place. Off the Culver Cliffs the Titania, in making for the Nab Light, lost her jibboom, which caused her a delay of at least a quarter of an hour, as she had to heave to for the purpose of recovering her sail and the broken spars. While this was going on. the Galatea, that had been gaining on the whole body of the leading vessels, passed the Titania, followed by the Marina, it being then a straight course to the Nab. The following was the time taken at the Nab Light : H. M. S. Arrow 2 21 35 Witchcraft 2 23 35 Egeria 2 26 0 Speranza 2 26 15 Aline Albertine 2 26 50 After rounding the Nab Light the course was then turned to windward, most of the vessels making short tacks under Bembridge and other parts of the island to cheat the tide ; but the Galatea and the Albertine, perhaps bolder than the rest, made for the north shore, where they caught a fine northerly breeze, and the Galatea, making a long reach, passed the Crouse, and came up with the Marina and Christabel. The Albertine did equally well by going to the northward, as she fetched Cowes without making a tack. The Arrow, however, maintained a long lead, increasing the distance between her and the rest as she proceeded, and finally arrived at the starting point 15 minutes ahead of any other vessel ; but as it was a time race, and she had a penalty to pay, it was no advantage to her or the Witchcraft, that came in after fier, the prize falling to the Niobe, the third vessel. The following is the official time of arrival : H. M. S. Arrow 5 7 0 Witchcraft 5 20 0 Niobe Egeria • Albertine 5 26 30 Aline Viking 5 31 0 Marina 5 33 0 Pantomime 5 86 30 Christabel Galatea 5 40 10 Speranza 5 41 10 Sibyl Creusa 5 48 0 Titania Zoe When it was known that the Niobe had won the prize Mr. Gordon received many hearty congratulations. The Niobe is a new and very fast vessel, built by Mr. Hatcher, of Southampton, and her performance certainly reflects groat credit upon him. It is a somewhat remarkable fact that two entirely new yachts have won the two prizes of this regatta ; and although the Witchcraft, also a now vessel, did not win the prize, she came in second to the Arrow, which had hitherto been almost without a successful rival, and it is believed that when experience has enabled her to be put in proper trim that she will be a dangerous craft for any one to compete against. Last night, according to arrangement, there was a grand display of fireworks on the parade and also on lighters afloat by Mr. Pain, of Walworth, artist to the Royal Yacht Squadron, and it drew together many thousands of persons, from it having becomb known that the Prince and Princess of Wales intended to come from Osborne to witness it. The time named for the commencement was 9 o'clock, but in consequence of a special messenger being despatched from the Prince, the time was fixed for 10 o'clock. Shortly be fore 10 o'clock the Prince and Princess of Wales and suite arrived in two carriages, and as they passed intothe Castle grounds they were received with cheering; escorted by the Earl of Wilton, Commodore, the Marquis of Conyng ham, vice-commodore of the squadron, and members, and conducted to the library, which had been set apart for their use. The display, consisting of very beautiful devices, then took place, and some of the yachts lying in the roads were illuminated with coloured fires. Two devices, representing a schooner and cutter in full sail, in brilliant fires, particu larly attracted the attention of the royal visitors, together with some marine fireworks, which threw from submerged fountains most brilliant fires. At the conclusion their Royal Highnesses expressed the gratification they had re ceived, and after a stay of nearly two hears returned to Osborne. This morning there was another prize of £lOO, given by the Royal Yacht Squadron, to bo contended for by cutters of any yacht club of 30 tons and upwards. A time race on Ackers's scale. The following yachts were entered : Yachts. Tons. Owners. Niobe 4O W. Gordon, Esq. Osprey 59 F. S. Stanley, E sq . Christabel 52 A. C. Kennard, Esq. Vindex Marina Surge 52 W. F. Hay, Esq. Hirondelle 6B Lord 11. Lennox. wlonai 79 E. Lloyd, Esq. Astarte The course was what is known as the New Queen's Course, which is from abreast of the Squadron Castle to the Warner lightship, returning to Cowes, proceeding to Lope, and back to Cowes, twice round. At the usual period of 55 minutes past nino o'clock, the preparatory gun was fired, and the signal No. 7 displayed from the fiagpost in front of the Castle. In five minutes more the starting gun followed. The Niobe, no doubt stimulated by her triumph of the previous day, was the first to cant round and get away with balloon jib bellying out before a beautiful north-west breeze, followed by tho Hiron dello and Vindex, both of these with balloon jib largo enough almost for each of them to make a mainsail. The Christabel was soon in their wake, but tho Osprey, Surge, and Menai were laggard in getting away. Having allowed themselves to fuel their way, the Christabol emerged from the rest and took the lead, Hirondello second, and Niobe third, and at 23 minutes after ten on passing Old Castle Point the order was still maintained. When they again appeared in sight the Menai had obtained the lead, and Christabel second, but considerably astern. The next ob served where the Hirondolle and Osprey, but so far off that their chances of success appeared to bo exceedingly doubt ful. On passing Colshot the four first vessels were timed— Ir. M. S. Menai 1 15 30 Christabol Hirondelle Osprey .. 1 26 30 ~ 1 31 30 From this point it was a beat down the western channel, but the wind was favourable, and the western mark boat at the extremity of this part of the course was soon rounded- This having been done it was then merely a run before the wind, and the immense balloon jibs were again called into play with as much canvas in topsails as could be piled up. The completion of the first round at Cowes Castle was as under— H. DL. S. Menai 143 0 Christabel 1 47 0 iiirondelle 1 48 30 Astarte Osprey Vindex 2 10 0 Niobo 2 14 30 Marina Surge 2 21 2 This completed the first round, and then they started with a spanking breeze for the second ; but after proceed ing for about half-an-hour the wind fen off, and the re sult in time for the Southampton boat could not be ascer tained. This afternoon, at half-past four o'clock, seven pilot boats started for a series of prizes given by J. R. Stephen son, Esq. (nephew of the late Robert Stephenson, Esq.) The course which they traverse being rather a long one, that is from Cowes to the Owens lightship, near to Brighton, and from thence to the Isle of Wight, return ing by the western passage of the Needles back to Cowes. There is a prize for the last ono arriving, but if not in by 9 o'clock at night no prize is given. There were many persons present to witness their depar ture on their long journey, which is not expected to be completed before to-morrow afternoon. This evening the Royal Yacht Squadron's annual ball will take place at the Castle, and no doubt will be very numerously attended. COWES, Friday Evening. Lord IL Lennox's Hirondelle came in first, but the Niobo wins the prize by time, with twelve minutes to spare. London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C. Cloth, price 28. 6d., itHANDBOOK fox. the MAN of BUSINESS, applicable to all Departments of Commercial Engage ments. London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C. SUMMER ASSIZES. HOME CIRCUIT.—CROYDON, Aug. 4. (Boforo Mr. Justice Crompton and a Spocial Jury.) RUDDOCK V. LOWE. The plaintiff waa a waiter, and tho defendant proprietor of an anatomical exhibition in tho Strand. Ruddock alleged that owing to a book being placed in his hands at that exhibition he had put himself in the defen dant's charge, and had taken his medicines. But though ho had paid him nearly .elO, ho had found himself worse in the end than at the commencement. Ho had subsequently had to resort to a regular medical practitioner, who soon restored him to health, and the action was brought to re cover back the money, and also compensation for the pain and suffering he had endured through defendant's ignor ance and want of skill. Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. Philbriek appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Sergeant Ballantine and Mr. Murphy were for the defendant. After a lengthy trial, the jury returned a verdict in favour of the plaintiff for £lOO. ADAMS V. LOWE. This was a similar case, and a veilict for the plaintiff with £7O damages, was taken by consent. PRICE 4d. S TAMPED sd. The Loss of the Invercauld on a Desert Island. NARRATIVE OF THE MATE. The following is the narrative of the mate of the Abe rdeen ship Invercauld, the loss of which on a desert island has already been reported in our Columns. The mate, who is one of the sole survivors, after thanking God that he has been spared, and has an opportunity of writing his wife again, says : "I will give a slight detail of my troubles, and how I have suffered from hunger, thirst, and cold. We lost the Invercauld on the 10th May, 1864. The island we were wrecked on is called the Auckland Island. It lies about 150 miles south of New Zealand. We were driven on it by a severe gale of wind. There were 19 of us got on shore out of 25, and we were on shore but a short time when the ship went to pieces. She was driven in between two very high cliffs. I sappose they were not less than 3,000 feet high. "We stopped at this spot for five days, but all the provi sians driven in from the wreck was only about 21b. of bread and as much of pork. lam glad to say, however, that there was,a sort, of root . which we dug out of the ground, and what with this and water we tried to satisfy our hunger When we commenced to climb to the top of the cliffs, one of the crew was unable to accompany us, and we found that he died the day after. The rest succeeded in gaining the top, but all very much exhausted. I myself was hardly able to walk, and having no shoes, it was very uncomfort able, especially as there was frost and snow on the top. "We began to • travel across the island, and five of our men went after some wild pigs which we saw, and I am glad to say they managed to catch one of them. We travelled all that day, and about dark began to light a fire for the night, and then had a little of the pig which was caught. It was a very small one. We then made up a good fire and lay down for the night ; but, notwithstanding the fire, it was very cold. We started next day, and travelled along with great difficulty. We arrived that night on the other side of the island, but not before another of our company had died of cold and hunger. We here made a sort of shelter for our selves, and lived on the spot for twenty-one days on nothing but roots and water. Seven of our company went back to the wreck, but they never came back, and we never saw anything more of them. Other four and I made for the beach, with great difficulty, through the thick bush ; and we were rejoiced to find plenty of shell fish. We sent one of our party back for the remainder, sending a few of the shell-fish with him; and he found two more had died the day after we left. The others came along with him. "We here made a sort of shelter for ourselves, and began to look about the rocks for what we could get to eat. We stopped here for six or seven days. A party of five of us made for the next bay, where we found traces of human beings, and the places they had lived in. These we found very comfortable. There were also plenty of shell-fish in this bay. One of our party went for those we had parted from. We were now all getting very weak. lam glad to say we now caught a seal, which was of great service to us. "We now began to make a sort of raft to carry two or three of us, and about 20 days after we got another seal, but between these times several of our party died of star vation. These were James Sansfield, George Liddlo, and a few more whose names I cannot tell. The carpenter died I think about Sept. or October. Little Johnnie and the oldest apprentice were drowned at the time of the wreck. Other two and I now commenced to go further along to wards the point of the island, and there we found another seal and plenty of fish. Three of us lived for three weeks on this point of the island, when one left to induce the others to join us, but never returned, and some time after the captain joined us, and we three were the sale survivors of the 19. "I never thought of getting off the island, and as I wandered about the rocks looking for shell-fish, I often thought of you and our dear little ones, while I was frequently so faint with hunger that I was scarcely able to walk. The seal meat was the only moat that did us good. Sometimes they were plentitul, and sometimes it would be throe or four weeks betwixt our times of catch ing them. We dried their skins, and made shoes and leg gings of them. We also made a small boat out of the seal skins. It carried two of us, and we used to go to the other islands to seek for seals. There are two or three islands close together with plenty of seals upon them, but it was only on fine days that we could go in the same boat. We now, however, built a boat of wood that carried all three of us, and in it. we removed to another island where there were quantities of rabbits, but could only get such of them as had been killed by the hawks. We got on pretty well here, having plenty to eat ; and here we built a house, and endeavoured to make ourselves as comfortable as pos sible. In many parts of the islands there were human traces, and the appearance of a good deal of work having been done, and this encouraged us to look anxiously for the coming of some whaler or sealer—but no ! At length, on the 10th May, the Portuguese ship Julian from China to Callao being very leaky made for the island, expecting to find some means of getting repairs. We were taken on board of her, and treated very kindly, and have now (25th June) reached Callao in safety, &c." The Aberdeen Free Press says:—" As indicated, twenty two lives were lost by the wreck of the Invercauld—six at the time of striking, and 16 subsequently from starvation. The saved were—Captain Dalgarno, Mr. Andrew Smith, the mate, belonging to Aberdeen, and Thomas Holding, seaman. Of those who were lost and died, five only be longed to Aberdeen, whose names are—Alexander Hen derson, carpenter, a married man, of very excellent cha racter, and who has left a wife and one child ; and four boys, viz., Wm. Middleton, George Liddle, jas.Lancefield, and John Wilson. The deaths of all these are mentioned by Capt. Dalgarno. The rest of the crew had been shipped at Melbourne, and none of them, it is believed, belonged to Aberdeen." • RECENT WILLS AND BEQUESTS. (From the Illustrated London News.) The will of Field-Marshal the Duke do Coigny, a peer of France, who died in May last, at Paris, possessed of property in England estimated at £lB,OOO, was proved in London on the 18th ult:, by his relict, the Duchess de Coigny, daughter of Sir Hew Dalrymple Hamilton, Bart., the sole executrix. To her ladyship he has bequeathed the whole of his property, real and personal, so far as the law of France permits him so to do. The will is in the French language, and bears date the 21st of July, 1860, and is translated into English. The will of the Right Hon. John Constantine do Courcy, Baron Kingsale, formerly of Lea Castle, Wolverley, but late of Eaton-square, was proved in London, on the 15th ult., by his relict, the Right Hon. Adelaide de Courcy, Baroness Kingsale, only daughter of J. P. Brown Westhead, Esq., late M.P. for the city of York. Lord Kingsale suc ceeded to the title on the death of his father, in 1847 ; married in 1855, and died at the age of 337 having executed his will in 1864, leaving his estates, real and personal, to his wife, the Baroness; absolutely, appointing her guardian of the person and estate of his daughter. The deceased nobleman ranked as premier Baron of Ireland. The crea tion of the English barony by tenure dates from the Con quest ; the Irish barony in 1181. The Barons Kingsale have the ancient privilege, by Royal grant from King John, of remaining covered in the presence of the British Sovereign. Th e present Lord Forester's father had a similar grant from Honry VIII. The will of Sir David Davies, M.D., K.C.H., of 2, Berkeley-street, Piccadilly, was proved in the London Court, on the 2nd ult., by the executors and trustees, Messrs. R. and S. H. Twining, bankers. The personalty was sworn under £20,000. The testator was physician to William IV. and the late Queen Dowager. His will is dated 1857, and he died on the 2nd of May last, at Lucca, Italy, at the age of 72. Sir David has devised his real estates to his son Robert, of the Bengal Civil Service; and leaves to his youngest son, the Rev. W. H. Davies, M.A., a legacy of £B,OOO. To his niece, Mrs. Jane Morgan, he leaves a life-interest in £2,000, with reversion to his gi anddaughter, Annie Davies, for her life, and afterwards to her issue, and appoints his two sons residuary legatees. The will of the wealthy Richard Thornton, of Old Swan wharf, London-bridge, and of Cannon-hill, Merton, Surrey, has now been proved in the principal registry. The follow ing are some of the main features :—The personalty in this country was sworn under £2,800,000, as previously stated in this journal. The executors and trustees appointed are his nephews, Thomas Thornton and Richard Thornton West; his sister, Mrs. Ellen Simpson, widow ; Richard Napoleon Leo and Alfred Pulford, and they are the principal legatees. Ho leaves to his nephew Thomas Thornton all his freehold and leasehold estates, and to his nephew Richard Thornton West he leaves £300,000, and appoints them residuary lega tees. To his sister, Mrs. Simpson, £lOO,OOO ; to Ellen, wife of Alfredrulford, £300,000 for life, and then to her husband and children; to Richard Napoleon Lee, £400,000; to Mar garet and Elizabeth Leo, each £lOO,OOO ; to his nieces, Agnes Gibson and Ellen Thornton, each £30,000; to the widow of his deceased nephew, Robert West, £20,000; to his nephews Richard Thornton and Edmund Thornton each £10,000; to his nephews William and Joseph Devy, each £10,000; to his clerks Joseph Browne and John L. Neall, each £20,000; to his nurse, £1,000; and to each of his other servants, £5OO. To the Leathersellers' Com pany, £5,000; Christ's Hospital, £5,000; to Hethering ton's Charity for the Blind, £lO,OOO ; to the Schools at Merton, £lO,OOO ; and to the poor of Merton, £l,OOO. To the schools at Burton and Thornton, £10,000; and to the poor of Merton, £5OO. To the twenty-four following in stitutions, each £2,000 :—namely, St. Thomas's, St. Guy's, Bethlehem, St. Luke's, Orthopaedic, Magdalen, St. Mark's, Incurables, Dreadnought, Consumption, Victoria Park ; city of London Truss, Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Asylum for ~a ~~_Y R ~-.7;,;),,, r 1, ---\--tz- frA ,,k,..•, .-.„- -,„ -, - : • .. - 47 1 ma _ 47 1 IJ