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THE • LONDON AND MEDITERRANEAN BANK (Limited). C apital £2,000,000 sterling, in 100,000 shares of £2O each. Of which 80,00 shares have been already subscribed. De posit £1 per share on application. and £1 10s. 'on allot ment: and X 1 10s. further within Three Months after al lotment. DIRECTORS. Monsieur Artene Bernard (Messrs. E. Landau and Co.), Alex andria. _ on siear Francois Bravay, Merchant, Alexandria, and Mem of the Imperial Legislative Chamber of Franco. 481 W. Cargill E M P Connaught-place West. Ilyde-pak. " James B:Cumming Esq.(Messrs. Cumming and Co.), Leaden hall -street. Ab.lb.ert Landau, Esq., Banker, Vl' nna. mile Landau, Esq.irsars. E. Landau and Ca.), Alexandria. • Illi am J. Maxwell, Es q., of the National Provin ,._elat Bank of England. q" rialter Mailer, Esq., Broadlands, Clapham-common. it ° 7 l , l e Roden Noel, %Vagina. Waltham Abbey. 0 rt Rolth, trail an Copper Company. Esq., Chairman of the English and Aus- Messrs. BANKERS. —lrelay, Bevan Trittan, Twells, and Co., 54, Lom 4ardatreet, E.C. 4 e and County B plc, 21 Lombard-street, E.C. Ate Br an ches of the Nation a al Pro ' vincial Bank of England. AUDITORS. Messrs. Coleman, Tarquand, Youngs, and Co., Public Accountants, Tokenhouse-yard, E.C. Messrs. SOLICITORS. Wilkinson, Stevens, and Wilkinson, Nich)las-lane, B.C. Aressrs..T, BROKERS. Ar mir ,T, And A. Scrimgeour, 10, Old Broad-street, E.C. B ..iuggins and Rowsell, 1, Threadneedle-street, E.C. SECRETARY. George Cumming, E 1 q. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 9 ' K's Arms-yard, Moorgate-street, E.C. PROSPECTUS. the Company is formed for the purpose of converting Sh e £lOO Shares of the Continental Bank Corporation into Bank with of £2O, and to carry out the amalgamation of that I lux with the Bank of Messrs. E. Landau and Co., of — Thn era ndria l and for facilitating commercial, financial, and - -Il etary transactions between this country, the Continent, and E gypt. Pive of the £2O Shares in this Company will be allotted to the Shareholders in the Continental Bank, in exchange f i e n t: o e tte ac d h of their present £lOO Shares. The .£2o•Shares in exchange for Shares on which £25 has been Paid, will be credited with £5 paid up ; and those allotted it each for Shares on which £l5 only has been paid, Will be credited with XS paid up. The arrangements which have been made for amalga niating and managing the business of the above establish tlents aro such as, aided by the high Egyptian connections of Messrs. Landau, cannot fail to secure to this Company a Very extensive and profitable business. The establishment of Messrs. Landau and Co., at Alex rdria, in addition to its regular banking operations, has long enjoyed an extensive connection with producers and liporters of produce in Egypt. This business has always. Yielded most favourable results; and no better proof of this can be given than the fact that the firm, during the whole 1 3 t its existence, as well as the other banks lately established _ 4 Egypt, have experienced an ibsolute immunity from loss their transactions of this class of business. , The daily increasing trade of Egypt with Europe, espe cially with England, is also a sure guarantee for the en hanced future success of this Company; the profits hitherto realised by Messrs. Landau and Co. are alone sufficient to Yield a largo retu rn u p on th e capital proposed to be called up ; and the several partners' otthe Firm, in order to show their confidence in the future success of the Company, have taken a large number of Shares, and will continue in the active management of the business at Alexandria. The Bank has also secured the co-operation, as a Direo tor, of Mr. Bravay, whose exertions will be especially de ed to the extension of the Bank's relations with thet Egyptian Government, a class of transactions in which Jae has hitherto engaged, with very successful results. „The amalgamated establishments propose liquidating all their present transactions up to the date of amalgamation. -uhe Articles of Association of this Company, and the TARreement entered into for acquiring the business of Mes s's. Landau and Co., can be seen on application at the 'ace of the Solicitors. Offices of £1 upon each Share must be paid at the s of either of the Bankers of the Company, on applica ,l!, according to the annexed Form. rerras of Application for Shares may be obtained of the Secretary the Company's Offices, and of the Bankers , • ORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. No. To be retain e d b y th e B an k ers . To th e b ireaors of the London and Mediterranean Bank Gentl e (Limited). of 4 epl en , -/Taving paid to your Bankers the sum th e abo , being a d eposit of Zl per share on - shares in that ve mbe om panY, I herebj request that you will allot me h ero ,nti r • and I aovee to accept such shares, or any less of v_et that' You mafallot to me and to become a member tether company in respect of the shares allotted to me. 1 bef evt Tithorise you to forward by post, to my address. as to re e. ' —.e c ertificates for the shares which may be allotted Usual signature Name in full Residence Profession... Date TgE iII'IMITATIONAL CONTRACT COMPANY INVITE (LIMITED) T HE p.4TPLICAT lONS FOR SHARES IN ND I MO UTH SHIPBUILDING DOCK, -4-IncoA IR ON WORKS COMPANY (Limited. y Whereb the rporated under " Th e C ompan i es A c t , 1862," liability of each Shareholder is limited to the amount of his Shares. ___ Capital £250,000. Fut e Calls Shareso allotmen. P n e o ir t llB l e i llt ° 2, ° and of £25 each. Deposit on application £1 ur ss thanthree months. i-Piscount will be allowed at the rate of 6 per cent. per anutun on Calls paid in advance. ! ZL Gilliam Lusconibe, ERECTORS. (Messrs. Luscombe, Sons i 2 , ' °.), Chairman of the Sutton Harbour Company, and ° paid for e' G o Rolland, ecc. Ply-. vertu:alai:4st .rtgige. Sir Job Gray, Director of the Land Securities Company. Great 6 . G. Esq. (Messrs. Hicks and Co.), Director of y e , st E er n aq., Lle p k ., Company, Plymouth. Belfast. I) awes ... cake, Esq. (late Constructor of her Majesty's oftyard), Saltash, Cornwall. J Ohu the G o TreebY, Esq. (Messrs. Treeby and Co.), Consul for 80 bivernrnents of Italy, Belgium, Mecklenburg, Sardinia, -, ... Lyin........ h. D J . le t " 134 e inea i t)se . 8- for a n nr9,t, 13 ;a 4 q : . 8 , s citn a : Director Lelsos y o r s f d. , t sir h s e i eti daem,lnternationalßorl Navigation n an Contract o Como,_ j Pang (Limite9. The Nratlo . BANKERS. Mensal, Batik, Old B roa d- stree t , L on d on an d D u bli n B IL Rarris and Co., N ava l B an k, Plymouth. 1/ , SOLICITORS. 40Well, Esq., 13, Clement's Inn, London, W.C. John Kelly, Esq., Plymouth. Ressrs • I. and BROKERS. Co.,ta• iv li• Westl A. Scrimgeour and C 10, Old Broad street, E.O. " 'lice E s q., Plymouth. Jo P°/ 'lEn ~ arne-street, Dublin. ht ENGINEER. Sco tt Tucker, Esq., Great George-street,WestminThiter AUDITORS. lite Spooner Esq , America-square. ssrs. Johnstone, Cooper,Wm : tle, and Evans) 8, Coleman street Buildings. SECRETARY. 'Thp William Cooper, Esq. en' s coltAnY OrncEe--85, Cannon-street West, E.C. ar chas. ompan has been formed for the pig e o e s n e of Ann p e,s ß ili the freehold property known citriyilid, and the valuable Shibuild' as g business now Slii b. I? by . private capitalists - therein; in of ca'n e g ngi on . z _l 3 . wilding in Iron and Wood, and of mechanical '4 l , ri ng in all its branches. of The Shipbuilding Yard possesses a frontge b t e o ca th p e a z I,,,livards of 1,200 feet, in which there will '' taYing down twenty the esta ships, taking an average of 60 feet ivt,Width for each ship. As at present constituted , ahnielat each a first-class stone-built Dry Dock, 260 Niet bY 52 feet, in perfect working condition , with sleam ne, eircular-s aw ear, smiths' shops, timber sheds, offices, a 111 and uildings, with g slip's quays, and other necessary .P: 1n,,, im 1e , , ~ all in goodrepair.' On the premises there is a capita € l , ''''''' lain, four excellent dwelling-houses, suitable for the anager and employ6s of the Company, six cottages for . loremen, &c, a good supply of fresh water, and an abund ance of lime and building - stone. It is proposed to lengthen the present dry dock 50 feet, to construct two additional dry docks and one large float ing dock, to be divided by caissons ; also additional frontage quays, and to extend the appliances generally, with the view of the construction and repair of iron and wooden ships, the manufacturing of marine and other engines, armour and other plate, angle iron, and every description of iron work. For the purposes of the Company the position of the premises is not to be su9assed (as will be seen by the plan) ; they are in close proximity to Sutton Harbour, forming the seaboard of Catwater anchorage, and are completely sheltered, first by the Plymouth Breakwater, and next by the peninsula of Mount Batten, in addition to which the approaches to the premises are completely cora inanded by the guns of the citadel. The Branch Station ef the South Devon Railway Company is situated in the immediate vicinity, and her Majesty's Dockyard, Devon- Pert, is within an easy distance. onThis Company will offer unusual facilities for carrying the the business in consequence of both labour fiLnd the freight of iron, coal, and timber being extremely „..1°1; added to which much expense will be saved, as the aterials will be delivered on the quays of the Company free of all dues and charges. , i , At present there are no Iron Shipbuilding Works at fiYinoth, and much inconvenience and expense often e- , nit to 1,.: B “.Powners in consequence of vessels outward moult clTkehaving to put back to London for repair. . the Directors consider it unnecessary to allude to L L er advantages possessed by this Company, further than w`°_st.ate that there is a great and growing demand for such ° 4', 1 1 , ,s as they propose to carry on. At r " °Perations of the Company will be conducted by ri • tioseph Banks, who will devote his well-known expo , once exclusively to the interests of the Company, aided ilk' gentlemen of acknowledged mechanical skill. As the twohole of the valuable property has been ceded to the Dixec tllre 4(3 ° terms which are considered highly advantageous, _, profitable result of the undertaking may be deemed as " 811 red, irs,,..4terest at the rate of £6 per cent. is guaranteed for three by the I nternational Contract Company (Limited). u th ° event of no allotment of Shares being de the liehpersit will be returned in full. Should a less number . of I , l l _, es be allotted than are applied for, the deposit will be balqe available towards the payment on allotment, and the r ce (of returned to the applicant. e° l 2 7 the Memorandum and. Articles of Association ta li . be inspected at the Offices of the Solicitors, Brokers, and 85 , ) Cannon -street West. Pros tuses and Forms of Application for Shares may be obt a ine d Co at the Offices of the International Contract t ro te l YnY, 85, C annon -street,. West ; and of the Bankers, ' e ra, and Solicitors. TFORM.—. O F APPLICATION FOR SHARES. „ No 13 the Directors of the Plymouth Shipbuilding, Dock, and Iron Works C ompany (Limited). It. . Gentlemen,— am n ng Paid to your Bankers (Messrs. the of , being a deposit of £1 per Share on ___ hares in the above Company,) I request allot ace Me that number of Shares and I hereby agree o that you ill to et anch Shares, or any less number that may be allotted A, - . 4 e alli to pay the deposit on allotment, and to sie the -.l4.eies of Assoei a ti cm of the c ompany w h en required ; N°. 22,735. and I authorise you to place my name on the Register of Members in respect of the Shares allotted to me. I am, Gentlemen, Usual Signature Name in full Residence in full Profession Date rIPERIAL OTTOMAN FIVE PER CENT. LOAN. Issued under Laws of 17-29, 18-30, and 19-31 March, 1865. Nominal Capital, 4,000,000 Medjidies d'or, or £3,636,363 Sterling, 'in Bond; to Bearer Of .ClOO Sterling =_-- 110 Gold Medjidies = 2,500 Francs. £5O Sterling = 55 do. = 1,250 do. £lO Sterling =ll • do. = 250 do. With interest at 5 per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly on 1-13 July and 1-13 January, in sterling in London, francs in Paris, Frankfort, and Amsterdam, and medjidies d'or in Constantinople. Redeemable in thirty-seven years by 1 per cent. " Sinking Fund applied in purchase. The First Law creates a " Grand Livre de la Dette Generale de 'Empire Ottoman," guaranteed by the general revenues of the Empire. The Second Law authorises the inscription in this "Grand Livre" of 40,000,000 medjidies d'or, to be applied as follows : For the conversion of the exist- ing internal debt For the present loan 4,000,000 Reserve, specially destined for public works, not to be issued sooner than 2,000,000 one year after the present loan; 3,000,000 at the soonest after two years; and 2,000,000 at soonest after three years 7,000,000 40,000,000 or £36,363,363 The laws provide that no further inscription of debt is to take place unless by a special law duly published, and after provision has been previously made for the interest And sinking fund of any au,eh new inscription- by sufficient increase of revenue or reduction of expenditure. The general debt inscribed in the " Grand Livre" is guaranteed by the reserve fund, by the general revenue of the empire actually free, and by an revenues previously charged, as they become dispos a bl e b y th e amortisation of the existing foreign debts, of which they constitute the special guarantee. The Third Law provides for the conversion of the exist ing internal debts, the Consolides being converted at the rate of £lO sterling of the New Five per Cent. Stock for each £lOO Turkish, and the other classes of internal debt on terms the full particulars of which will be announced in a few days, when the necessary certificates of conversion are ready. The price of issue for each Bond of £lOO sterling (bear ing interest from 1-13 January, 1865), is payable as fol lows: fa 5 10 15 10 5 £5O The Coupon of 21 per cent., due 13th July, 1865, reduces the price of the Bond. to 47}, and Subscribers will have the option of paying their instalments under discount at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on any of the days fixed for the payment of the instalments; but in default of due pay ment of the respective instalments, all previous payments will be liable to forfeiture. After allotment, Scrip Certificates in sterling money will be issued to bearer, by the General Credit Company, for the portion of the loan subscribed in England, and by the foreign agencies for the amount subscribed on the Con tinent. The Continental Scrip Certificates will not be uni form with those issued in England until after payment of the final instalment, when they will be exchanged for De finitive Bonds, which will be printed according to law in TUrkish, French, and English. The conversion will be effected at The Contractor's Office Constantinople. General Credit and Finance Company of London (Limited) Soci6t6 Generale Paris. Banque de Credit et de Depots des Pays Bas Amsterdam. Credit Anstalt of Austria Von Erlanger and Sons ' Frankfort. Banque de Credit Genevois The subscription for the now loan is opened at London London (Limited), 7, Lothbury. Constantinople... The Contractor's Office. Paris Amsterdam Banque de Credit et de Depots des Pays Bas. Frankfort Where applications for allotment must be addressed, ac companied by the prescribed deposit of 5 per coat. on the nominal amount applied for, which may be paid at The General Credit Company, 7, Lothbury. London and Westminster Bank. Union Bank of London. Forms of Application and Prospectuses may be obtained at the General Credit Company, 7, Lothbury, and of the Brokers, Messrs. Mullen, Marshall, and Co., 3, Lombard-street. Messrs. P. Cazenove and Co., 52, Threadneedle-street. Messrs. Laurence, Son, and Pearce, 7, Angel-court. Copies of the laws relating to the conversion and loan may be had at the Offices of the General Credit and Fina,nce Company and Brokers; or at the Solicitors, Messrs. Bax ter, Rose, Norton, and Co., 6, Victoria-street, Westminster, where the original documents relating to the authorisation of the loan are deposited. FORM OF APPLICATION, No (To be retained by the Bankers.) IMPERIAL OTTOMAN FIVE PER CENT. LOAN. To the General Credit and Finance Company of London (Limited). Having paid to your Bankers, the sum of X , beingthe required Deposit of 5 per Cent, on , I request that you will allot me £ in the above loan, and I hereby agree to accept that amount, or any sum that may be allotted to me. Name in full Address in full Occupation Date THE GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY. Office, Horsefer. y-road, Westminster, 29th April, 1565. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the PROPRIE TORS of this COMPANY will be held at this Office on FRIDAY, the 26th day of May next, pursuant to the Act of the 59th year of his late Majesty King George the Third, for, the election of the Directors of this company for four years, who will then go out of office by efflux of time, ,nd will be then eligiole to be re-t lected ; and should a Ballot be required it will continue open for four hours from its commencement. The Chair will be taken at 12 o'clock precisely. By order of the Court Gf Direct ra. JOHN ORWELL PHILLIPS, Secretary. G UARDIAN- FIRE and TJFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 11, Lombard-street, E.C. REDUCTION OF DUTY ON FIRE INSURANCES. This Company will give the full benefit of the Reduction on Annual Policies by charging the present rate of duty to Midsummer only, and the reduced rate of ls. 6d. for the year from that date. NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE,- The full benefit of the Reduction of Duty to is. 6d. per crnt. from Midsummer next wil be given to Insurers now effecting Policies with th s Company. By this Reduction and the BONUs SYSTEM of the Nor wich Union, the cost of insurance will be reduced to a mini mum amount. 29, Fleet-street, E.C. ; and Surrey-street, Norwich. SPECIAL NOTICE. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LINE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Established 1824. The Eighth Bonus wilt be declared in January. 1867, and all With-Profit Policies in force on the 30th June, 1866, will participate. Assurances effected before June 30th, 1865, will participate on two Premiums, and thus receive a whole year's additional share if erofits over later Policies. 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The BOOK of the DAY and EVERY MAN'S BOOK. Just published, price ls. Ocl ;prpost, free, ls. Bd., R EVELATION of QUACKS and QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. • For notices of this starting Work see the "Saturday Re view" of April 1, entitled " Quacks and Quackery ; ' the "Weekly Dispatch" of April tl. "The Quacks and their Crimes ;" "The Sun" of April /2, "'Detector's' Broadside on Quacks and Quackery." GUIDE TO THE QUAEtIg OF LONDON. A Series of Papers relative to Quacks, which appeared in the " Medical Circular," with the signature of ."Detector," has been republished in the form of a short pamphlet. The reader of "Punch" should read this pamphlet also. He has often read, in the pages of "Punch," of certain Quacks, frau dulent and noisome, who obtain money by false pretences, and more money by menaces and extortion, from green young men. For their names, which " Punch" would not advertise, he has referred his readers to the lower corner of the advertisim-; columns of low newspapers, amongst which too many of Mr." Punch's" contemporaries, especially in the country, may still be enumerated. But now he begs to pub lish the information that a nominal list of these miscreants, with copies of their puffs and other particulars concerning them, needful to be known, will be found in the pamphlt above referred to, .which is entitled " Revelations of Quacks ani Quackery," and is to be had at the "Medleil Circular" Office, 20, Ring William-street, Strand, W.U. The vile practices, the monstrous impudence, the cruel rapacity, and the enormous gains of the obscene tribe of Quacks, the mischief they do, the ruin they work, even to the causation of suicide, are fully set forth in " Revelations of Quacks and Qackery." And mark especially that, as aforesaid, the names of the Quacks are published. The pamphlet in question thus constitutes a regular Quack Di rectory, by consulting which every young man may know where he may go if he wishes to get plundered and destroyed. Buy, therefore, reader, by all means buy "Revelations of Quacks and Quackery." Its contents will astonish and amuse you, white they invoke your indignation and disgust. 01 course you do not want it on account of its warnings for your own sake, but you doubtless do for that of the many simple tons with whom you must be acquainted, if your acquaint ance is large. " Who are the Quacks that 'Punch' means 7" Consider what it is to be able to answer this question of the young and inexperienced, and, for charity's sake, if for no other, go and provide yourself with "Revelations of Quacks and Quackery," by Detector.—Punch, April 12. Demy Svo.. extra cloth, 6s. 6d., LIFE : Its NATURE, VARIETIES, and PHENOMENA. By LEO IL GRINDON. Third Edition. " Mr. Grindon's book has reached, but will not stop at, the third edition. 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Pamphlets and testi mon'als tree on a plication. Agent for Edinburgh—Mr. John chemist, 119, George-street. tOTITIon: THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1865. CRYSTAL PALACE.-TO-MORROW.-- v SHILLING DAY.—WET or DRY.—NOW VISIT the l'ALACE.—Delightful Spring appearance of Gardens and Park. Nature in early beauty. See the Tulips on Terrace Beds : One Hundred Thousand in bloom. The Spring Flowers round the basics of the Crystal Fountain in greatest beauty. Performances by the Company's celebrated Orchestral Band at 12.30 and 4.0, and on Great Organ. Shake ere House, Fine Art Courts, Chine:se Collection, Skating Hall, Chim panzee, Archery, Bowls, Cricket, Boats, &c., 3m.- Open at Ten. - LIVERY ONE SHOULD HAVE THE 11 CRYSTAL PALACE NEW SEASON TICKET. Unparalleled Attractions for One Guinea only. See Pro gramme. nRYSTAL PALACE.—NEW SEASON N..) PROGRAMME and NEW GUINEA. 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Canon rhamPneri R. C. L. Be van, Esq.TREASURERS great national want, viz., an asy l um for the.orphal daug h ters o f sa ilors in the Royal Na vy and Merchants service an d o f M ar i ne s. It clothes, ma i ntains, and educates them f or domestic service and pro v id es a home free of expense for former supplyßOber , Esq. Robert a llanbury t 0 inmates while out of situations, thus shielding them from the temptations they might otherwise be exposed to. Tee Committee earnestly APPEAL for CONTRIBU TIONS to meet the increasing applications through the recent storms and loss ,f life at sea, and to enable them eventually to obtain premises more commensurate with the necessities of this great maritime country, which loses 2,000 stairs annually by casualties alone, without including those who may perish by war. Subscriptions thankfully received by the bankers, Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, and by the Secre tary, at the Offices, No. 77, Cornhill. It. SWEETING, lion. Sac. CHARLES NASH, Sec. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail. way Terminus, King's-cross._ Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALE?, K.G President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G. year 1828, the first to estab lishslon to the sick poor, without th T e h d tille eslal H o spit al , isP andcitidifficultytfree founded o a f di nm th e 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 considerable 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 Hinds to maintain them. Contributions are received by the Treasurer. Edward Mfts lerman, 1415 q., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ;'Terri es an d Co. ; Ransom Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gur ney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. , Berners-street ; Earned and Co Liverpool ; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5. and Co. a ; nd rr C e o gee . vv S T ANFORD bMIT If Secretary, tt, and Co. ; S m ith , P ayne, an d C o . ; THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another home to tho 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer han 455 poor, friendless , young females were rejected trom want of FUNDS and room , making a total of 3,087, who have been soot away in five years. Here are brief d e t a il s o f a f ew of the most recent cases : F. V., 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. S. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead. C. 13 f, aged 1 agedls4 fallen, mother dead, A, fallen, both parents dead. H. S., aged 14, homeless , deserted by her parents, M. H., aged 17, fallen , both parents dead. , C. H., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead. G., agedagelB, aged 18, fallen, father dead. A B.. K fallen, both parents dead, S. 8., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead. M. A. W. aged 17, fallen , both parents dead. S. D., aged 15, fallen, both parents dead. The new home the Committee wish to form woald be for young girls, almost children, from the age of B 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, Cheapeide; or by Messrs Barclay and Co.. Lombard-street. West London Working Classes Industrial Exhibition, Special exhibitions of the skill and ingenuity of the working men of the north and south of Lon don having been held, and having been attended with great success, pecuniary and otherwise, it was not in human nature that the inhabitants of the western district of the metropolis should abstain from showing that they, too, had equal claims on the public admiration, and equal skill to deserve a share of the commendation bestowed upon the articles exhibited at the other ends of the metropolis. So, after having encountered difficulties which only men impressed with a stern resolve to overcome all obstacles could surmount, the committee of work ing men, and others who had the matter in hand, brought a praiseworthy undertaking to a happy commencement, and yesterday the last, but by no means the least worthy, of the industrial exhibitions was opened at the Floral Hall, adjoining the Royal Italian Opera House, a locality which, though lying upon the borders of the western portion of London, and thus is not exactly in the heart of the district from which the immense number of articles shown are drawn, is yet admirably adapted for such a display. The committee who selected the site may be thankful that their views and wishes have been met by Mr. Gye, for assuredly few places in Lon don are so well adapted for such an undertaking, and few are likely to be so attractive and so con venient to the public. -Even the Floral Hall, large as it is, is not too large for the purpose, for even greater space, both on the walls and as regards the superficial area of the building, could have been covered if all the articles offered had been accepted. As regards the origin of the exhibition, it would appear that the committee of the All Souls' Work ing Men's Club, spurred on to honourable emulation by the success of the previous exhibitions, rightly judged that the western portion of the metropolis, the part in which the greater number of skilled artisans reside, could show that they posseised powers of design and invention, and skill in manu factures, equal to their fellow-artisans in other parts of the great city, and that they would not fail in securing patrons to guarantee a fund wherewith all the liabilities incurred could be met. A central com mittee, consisting of Mr. R. M. Morrell, the hon. secretary, Mr. Harrington, and some few working men, selected at a public meeting, were constituted a central committee, and found the hearty co-ope ration of Mr. Nicholay and Mr. Peter Graham most readily accorded to them. The clergy of the various parishes also assisted to their utmost ; and on an application to the President of the Board of Trade, a short Act of Parliament, known as the Industrial Exhibition Act, was passed, and under its provi sions the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council have certified that the West London Working Classes' Exhibition is, in their judgment, calculated to promote British art and industry, and to prove generally beneficial to the industrial classes. The effect of the certificate thus accorded is to protect from piracy all who should exhibit original works; and to prevent others from taking advantage of the publicity thus given by copying them. A guarantee fund of £3,000 was quickly raised by contributions from many of the patrons and others, amongst whom are the Marquis of Townshend, Earl Russell, Viscount Barrington, Lord Lyttleton, Lord Rad stock, Lord Llanover, the Bishop of London, Lord Robert Montagu, M.P. ; Lord Feimoy, M.P. ; the Right Hon. W. Cowper ; Vice-Chancellor Kinders ley, Hon. Frederick W. Byng, Sir J. E. Eardley Wilmot, Bart. ; Sir J. V. Shelley, Bart., M.P. ; Sir J. W. H. Anson, Bart. ; Sir James Hamilton, Bart. ; Sir Roundell Palmer, M.P. ; Sir Francis Goldsmid, M.P. ; Sir R. W. Carden, Rev. Sir E. R. Joddrell, Bart. ; Miss Burdett Coutts, Alder man Salomons, M.P. ; Mr. Thomson Hankey, M.P. ; Mr. Harvey Lewis, M.P. ; Mr. F. Powell, M.P. ; Mr. B. B. Cabbell ; the Rev. C. J. P. Eyre, rector of Marylebone ; the Rev. A. Boyd, M.A. ; the Rev. E. R. Eardley Wilmot, M.A. ; the Rev. Henry Howarth, M. A. ; the Rev. W. Cadman, M.A. ; the Rev. W. G. Humphrey, M.A. ; the Rev. Harvey Brooks, M.A. ; Mr. S. Scott, Mr. Peter Graham, Mr. J. A. Nicholay, Mr. George Cruik shank, and many other gentlemen. In regard to the question who should preside on the opening-day there was some debate ; but the Earl of Derby having courteously declined, the Right Hon. W. Cowper, the Chief Commissioner of Works, cheerfully undertook the office. The Floral Hall presented a sufficiently imposing sight yesterday, for throughout its whole length it was filled with the various articles sent in by inven tors and manufacturers, and comprising amateur productions, architectural, marine, and ornamental models, artistic objects, inventions, and novel con trivances, ladies' work of all kinds, mechanical models, professional workmans hi p , and miscellane ous productions. The hall has undergone a process 'ARDS. Benjamin. Gibbons, Esq., M.R.I. George Glenny, Esq., F.H.S. Geo. Godwin, Esq., F.R.S. Benj. Gompertz, Esq., F.R.S. Major F. Gordon. John Gould, Esq., F.R.S. Albert Grant, Esq., F.S.A., M.R.I. J. Miller Grant, Esq. Wm. IL Greg, Esq. H. R. Grenfell, Esq., M.P. C. L. Gruneisen, Esq., F.R.G.S. _ . J. 0. Halliwell, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.S. _ . S. C. Hall, Esq., F.S.A. Admiral W. H. Hall, C.B. J. Lempriere Hammond, Esq. M.A. Ch. Harding, Esq.,F.R.G.S., F.S.S. _ James I•. Hart, Esq. Bisset Hawkins, Esq., M.D. Henry Hawkins, Esq., Q.C. Jn. 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T. French. S. W. Fullom, Esq. Alderman Gibbons. The musical arrangements will be conducted by Mr. Jules Benedict. The following distinguished artistes have already volunteered their valuable services :—Miss Louisa Pyne, Madlle Enequist (the Swedish vocalist), Madame Weiss, Madame Sainton-Dolby, Miss Emily Bolden°, Mr.W. Harrison, Mr. G. Perron, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Sims Reeves, &c. Dinner on table at half-past 5. Tickets, for which early application must be made, one guinea each. By Order. HENRY G. WARREN, Hon. Soc. Office, 6, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, W.C. TN THE SPRING no Medicine can be used with more perfect confidence than PARR'S LIFE PILLS. They clear from the body all that is hurtful. and Produce health and comfort —May be had of any Chemist. PRICE 4d:, STAMPED sd. of adornment, and is now gay with flags, wreaths, ' and mottoes; while instructive and appropriate ver sical selections from some of our homely poets abound in all directions, and will serve to impress on the mind of the spectator the " dignity of labour" and the virtue of fellow-feeling. At the east-end of the hall an enormous orchestra served for the accom modation of the 500 musicians who yesterday took part in the opening ceremony, and which, like the Handel Orchestra at the Crystal Palace, will serve as a convenient spot from which the spectators can enjoy a general survey of the hall and its contents. In the midst of this orchestra rises Messrs. Beving ton and Son's grand exhibition prize organ, the tones of which were yesterday heard to mach advantag,e. Stretching from one side of the hall to the other is a large scroll, on - which are visible the scriptural - text, " The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness therof." A hasty glance at the exhibition yesterday served to show that it is at least up to the standard created by its predecessors, and that in some respects it goes far beyond them ; though at the same time it must be owned that many of the articles for which space has been found are, below mediocrity.. Of the 1,100 objects shown there are many which present the usual phenomenon observable at similar dis plays, such as fancy work executed by people whose vocation is to perform the most laborious labour ; and some articles prove, from the intract able nature of the raw material and the tools wherewith it has been fashioned, how great have been the difficulties overcome, while, as usual, the number of people of all trades and callings who have rushed into paint in hopes of securing honours equal to those bestowed on Royal Academicians shows that the limner's art is very seductive, if pain fully illusory. The ladies, too, have done good ser vice in covering the walls with the products of their needles, whether knitting or crochet, and even the male sex have not disdained to show tlieir surpris ing ability in this respect. For extreme patience and minute manipulation some specimens of pen and ink drawing, almost equal to the celebrated Minasi, may be particularised. One of them, No. 511 in the catalogue, is a group showing the title pages of various London journals, in the centre of which is the Lord's Prayer, containing 280 letters, written without the aid of a microscope in a space less than would be covered by a threepenny piece. No. 398 in the catalogue includes some oil and water colour paintings of grapes, opened pomegranates, and other specimens of fruit, some of which were exhibited at the North London Exhibition, by a self-taught artist, Henry Archibald Major, a letter carrier. A rag-dealer has also exhibited a model of Venice and a model of the " Lake Cashmere" in woolwork, and his daughter has shown a well-exe cuted album. The ingenious letter - stamping machine, shown at Lambeth, by which 20,000 letters can be stamped in an hour, is also to be seen ; but in this case the maker and inventor is a letter-sorter in the south-eastern district office, named George Howell. One of the Grenadier Guards, Robert Eason, while in Canada, manufactured a large cloth needlework rug, on which are depicted incidents and figures which daily met his eye in that country, and this rug now adorns the wall near the Covent-gar den entrance to the building, though the hanging committee have placed it far above the line of sight. On the northern wall of the building are several perspective models, including, amongst others, Spen cer House, St. James's Palace, and the Horse Guards, all executed by a journeyman painter, and very truthfully has he represented the architectural pro portions and features of the different buildings. No. 565 is a picture containing more than 2,000 por traits, with a margin represented by an equal num ber of postage stamps, British and foreign, exe cuted by a grocer's assistant, named Edward Dob bin. There are also amongst the multifarious objects many beautiful examples of inlaid work, models of fruit and flowers, and some fine specimens of carving; but all these last-enumerated specimeni must bow their heads before a large sideboard of American oak, standing at the western end of the hall. The subject which has engaged the workman's attention is the doleful ballad of " Chevy Chase ;" and in carrying out the various scenes of the ex- ' citing and disastrous story, he has introduced vivid representations of the meeting of Earl Percy and Douglas, the chase, the battle-field, the scene pre sented the morning after the affray, and the entrance, to the castle of the Percys, with the body of the noble owner being conveyed to the grave. How such a wonderful work of art has not yet adorned the ancestral halls of those long famed in the story is a mystery. The price can surely be no sufficient rea son, even if the executor of such a marvellous piece of workmanship should ask to be adequately re warded for the five years' labour bestowed upon it. The catalogue states that it is the production of Mr. Gerrard Robinson, wood carver, of Duke-street, Manchester-square. The hall yesterday at three o'clock was filled in every part by ladies and gentlemen who had come to witness the opening ceremony, which was well arranged. The Right Hon. W. F. Cowper, having made a tour of the building with various members of the committee, was conducted to the platform by Mr. J. A. Nicholay, chairman of the committee. There were also seated his Grace the Archbishop of York, the Rev. C. J. P. Eyre, the Rev. E. R. Eardley Wilmot, the Rev. Henry Howarth, the Hon. Frederick Byng, Sir Thomas Henry, Sir J. V. Shelley, M.P., Sir James Hamilton, Mr. Harvey Lewis, M.P., Mr. Peter Graham, Mr. W. S. Bur ton, &c. As a commencement of the proceedings, the right I hon. chairman made a few appropriate remarks as to the objects of the exhibition, and briefly sketched out the programme that would be gone through. The Old Hundredth Psalm was then sung, and the Archbishop of York offered up an eloquent and touching prayer, which was followed by Handel's grand Hallelujah chorus from the " Messiah." Mr. Edmund Phelps recited, with excellent effect, an ode written by Mr. G. Linnus Banks, and entitled " Labour's Festival." Many parts of this ode seemed to touch deeply " the men of the rough and horny hand," represented by the exhibitors, who frequently applauded the young elocutionist most warmly, and, at the conclusion of his recital, he was greeted with marks of approba tion from platform, orchestra, and body of the hall. After the grand chorus, " The Heavens are telling," which was also well executed, _ _ The Right Hon. W. F. COWPER addressed the assemblage. He commenced by saying that the arched roof of the crystal palace in which they were assembled, the many-coloured banners that adorned the walls, the crowded aisle, and splendid music which had just been heard, all combined to remind him of the Great Exhibition of 1851, which was the parent of all others held since. The present exhibi tion, modest as it must be by comparison with that great national undertaking, yet had some features of especial interest; for while in the Great Exhibition there was an opportunity of comparing the produc tions of every country—mineral, animal, and veget able—and instruments of all kinds were there set in mo ti on , producing most marvellous results, yet there could not be seen, as in that hall, the handi work of individual artisans. Here they saw this, and there was an opportunity to give the workman that honour which was his due. In the Great Exhibition there were wonderful specimens of art produced by men who were but little known beyond the precincts of their workshops, but such men could show in similar exhibitions to the present what they were capable of doing, and thus become known to the community, and receive the natural reward of noble exertion, the respect of all around. The present ex hibition demanded their respect and sympathy as the product of individual workmen. It was a gorgeous and magnificent display, and contained many objects of surpassing excellence. He would only point out that wonderful specimen of workmanship which faced him (the carved sideboard representing Chevy Chase). It was astonishing that one man phould p have been enabled to prod uce suc h an extra,ordi; , '`l - „,... nary piece of skill in wood-carving. (Cheers.) There were also many wonderful inktancea.f, ingenuity, He saw on the wall, where son had endeavoured to produce by a thousand‘" strokes of the pen what is generally done by a single stroke of the printing press. The catalogue also showed a number of instances of young people who possessed remarkable precocity, and the work of several young girls was very creditable to them. Even the profession of arms was not forgotten in that peaceful contest, for there was a rug stated to be the work of a private soldier in her Majesty's Grenadier Guards, which displayed the scenes and objects he had seen in. Canada. It was an instance of the old fable where Hercules laid aside his weapons of war and took up the distaff of Omphale. He felt sure that when the soldier in question laid aside his knitting needles and took to his bayonet, he would prove to be a good man and brave guardsman. (Laughter and cheers.) Near to the last object mentioned were some interesting productions of children in ragged schools. These children proved that they made good use of the rags committed to their care. (Laughter.) He would not take ad vantage of any little knowledge he might possess to describe what they could see for themselves, but ho must say that the present exhibition was-a remark able sign of the times, and a strong. 'proof of the moral and intellectual improvement of the people. It was one of the good things that emanated from workmen's clubs. The real work in this exhibition had been done by hard-working men, although they had been assisted by others. The character of the amusement of the people was the best proof that could he had of their condition, for people would not pursue an amusement unless it was suited to their condition. In the last century the common amusements of the people were bull-baiting, dog fighting, and cock-fighting. (Cheers and laugh ter.) They had seen the end of most of these, and he hoped soon to see the end of cock fighting. (Cheers.) Right-thinking men could not find amusement in sports which caused shedding of blood and cruelty to be practised. There was also the amusement of the public-house. He did not object to public-houses in a moderate way ; but when the amusement sought in them was carried to excess, it really became quite as cruel as those amusements he had spoken of, for the victims were the poor wife and children, who were deprived of necessary food and clothing when the husband spent in selfish indulgences that which should be devoted to the wants of his partner and family. In the pre sent day people frequented the parks and gardens, and showed how they could enjoy the simple beau ties of nature which were produced for their plea sure. They were now also advancing in a new style of enjoyment, and he was happy to see that art and art enjoyment were taking such root among the people. For some years past there had been pUblic galleries and museums which had contributed greatly to the enlightenment of the people. It was only about five years since the South Kensington Mu seum had been opened. That establishment, he was confident, had done much to improve the taste of the people, and by it they were educated to a proper knowledge of art and art productions. He knew that some people begrudged the money that was voted every year by Parliament for the support and maintenance of this museum, but he was quite sure that the money was well spent. After a few further observations respecting the manifold advantages that must arise from such exhibitions as the pre sent, the right hon. gentleman proceeded to offer the thanks of all the visitors present to those exhi bitors who by their great patience and industry had produced so many works of art for general admira tion. He hoped that that day might be the com mencement of a mutual feeling of friendship among many hitherto unacquainted with one another, and concluded by declaring the exhibition to be opened. (Cheers.) Sir JOHN V. SHELLEY proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Cowper, which was seconded by:Mr. HARVEY LEWIS, and when put to the meeting by Mr. J. A. NICHOLAY, was carried with acclamation. Mr. COWPER having briefly acknowledged the compliment, Sir JAMES HAMILTON proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Nicholay and his fellow-members of the committee, which was seconded by the Hon. F. B YNG, and responded to by3tir. MonnELL, the secre tary. The proceedings afterwards concluded with a performance of Handel's grand coronation anthem, Zadok the Priest," and by an inaugural march com posed for the occasion by Mr. C. F. Hargitt, the conductor of the orchestra. It was deservedly applauded. The visitors then dispersed throughout the hall to inspect at their leisure the countless objects of interest displayed, and to test the capabilities of the refreshment department, which is under the direc tion of Messrs. Spiers and Pond, who have under taken to supply the wants of all comers either with copious draughts of Allsopp's sparkling ale, or with any other kind of refreshment that may be required. The hall will be illuminated at night, and will be open for some weeks to come. Mr. Adams was the organist, and the whole of the musical arrangements were kindly undertaken by the committee of the London Choral Union. Streets of London. PER •-.7 Vli-7,.-$2-7_, 5 , k i / L. , ; ,, - -- - rjife ;44 ft I ors ."-' ' ''?"‘ -..,A.N,.*, •,: tl f-, ?' l 4 14 -fr.., 0 TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stir, —Finding that contracts have been entered into for the removal of the granite blocks with which Piccadilly and other streets have been paved, and so much complained of in consequence of their incessant noise, danger to horses, &c., and the M'Adam system substituted, which is also ex posed to such dangers in consequence of the angular stones getting into the frogs of horses' hoofs, whereby many have been lamed for life ; the dust and mud inseparable from that system are also evils desirable to have remedied. These evils would in my humble opinion be provided against by laying in the first place what are termed 3-inch deal ends, in alternate rows between the 3-inch granite blocks now in use, wood being a non-conductor of sound, and not dangerous to horses when thus employed. As regards the M'Adam, I would suggest that if the small stones were formed into blocks by a bituminous cement impervious to water, and thus laid as a ready made M'Adam, an improvement would be thus effected far preferable to scattering the loose stones broadcast in the slovenly manner now practised. In addition to these advantages a considerable reduction of cost to the rate payers in both cases would bo thus occasioned. I am apprehensive, however, that unless an uniform system of management by which our streets will bo placed under a board of control, such as the Board of Works, no satisfactory remedy can be provided for these evils, and as this remedy can be easily provided during the present session, it is to be hoped that such an important subject as the defective state of our streets, which comes home to every man's door, will meet with the attention of some of our and as it is pro bond) publico, b o subudttedfor the considerati on o f your r th ea a d t e metropo litan ri t s. i Il members, am, Sir, your obedient servant, Amicrs CIIRIIE. THE LUMINOSrTY OF PLANTS. —This is found in m any phanerogams and cryptogams. In the latter it is well known, from .being found frequently in mine; where the fungus mycelium is seen spreading its web-like growth, and diffusing a tranquil light, sufficiently strong to read by, as some have affirmed. The most beautiful in stance of this is found in the mines in Hesse, where the galleries for supplying air are illumined with this soft phosphoric light. No example of phosphorescence among sea -weed has been known, but the delicate little moss Schistostega osmunclacea isluminous. Among phanerogams, or ordinary plants, are many examples of phosphorescence. Several kinds of garden nasturtiums, sun-flowers, French and African marigolds, yellow lilies, and poppies, have been seen to emit either sparks or a steady light. By some it is thought that it is produced when the pollen flies off and is scattered over the petals, but it is invariably noticed on warm and tranquil evenings, when there is electricity in the atmosphere. It is observed that nearly all the flowers proved to bo phosphoric are of a yellow colour, but the cause of this has not been ascertained. The leaves of an American plant, (Enothera macrocapa, have been seen, during a severe storm of thunder and lightning , t o emit brilliant flashes cf light, and this is, we believe, the_ a only plant as yet discoveredwithphospboric foliage. M. Martins, rtl linous in the p o ho f M sp o lior ntp ea, elli w er h , e h n as ni n b o b t e ic d e o d n t r h a a p t er t , h a e p j p u e i a ce rs o dark, or when heated. But the most remarkablelfun the E instance tiphorbia is on fire, from the light whi c h r t . h r a bi t o p f so t n he sta c te om s m iha on t paostoaltdiocermiofttsintrg a asbur br s il t l h ia o n u t oi lig t lat th 0M : barracks were on one occas i on was found to proceed from a cellar full of potatoes. It is a question whether they were in a state of decomposition, and if so, it differs slightly from the luminosity of decaying wood, which is usually caused by the presence of phos phoric fungi.—Chambers's Journal. 1 144