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OFFIC E OF ORDNANCE. " 12, TIB4B. ~ (41 T he Principal Offi cers of her Majesty's OrdnanceM do ay hereby give on 4 e, that th ey will SELL, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Tower, Ty 2asnAr, the 23d invent, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon pre r.l,,, sundry Lots of OLD STORES, consisting of Accoutrements, oc ,, D als, Stocks (walnut), Great Coats, Bedding, Saltpetre-bags, n 4 teel. Iron, Fire -wood and various other articles, the whole Unday gXe.tl) 4 ^inch may be viewed at the Tower, four days previous to the Sale t), from Ten oclock, upon appcation to 4".! Principal Stor ed ekeeper's Offic till-Four e at that ' place, where Cata li logues of L ota, and " "61,1 21,7 applyCofor the same.nditions of the Slae will be delivered to those persons By Order of the Board, it. BYHAM, Secretary, --- .THE -- COTTAGE."-NOBLEMEN ----- 7COTTAGE.-N.OBLENIEN an. co,. G ENTLEMEN EMEN 2, are rey informed " T T H r E; " I E," No. B ennett-street spectfu , St. Ja ll mes's (opposite that the u .u), la NOW' OPEN for the SEASON. LAW LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, F LEET-STREET, LONDON. May 8, 1848. Notice la 1, Pr ond - ..ereby given that a Special General Meeting of the on r_ettors of this Society will be held at their Office, Fleet-street, v1,..., 4 b ". the 211 day of June next, at . Twelve o'clock at Noon AssuirBaelnY for the P urpo4e of declaring a Division of the Surplus of the ce Fund o f tho Society. And ll . notice is hereby further given that a Second F.pecial General r_o r,the A rn; will be held at the like hoar and place, on the following kati stn day of J une, for the purpose of confirming o the re u s r o- - 417ewhiche shallhave been agreed to at such first 3 l l e e rn et e i n n ci. , in p nd ... I ,,tn A ovodons cont.:ned in the Deed of Sett 4bue il eent _loai s ouce is hereby furthe r given, that any person who shall hay: . outred by the Society for two whole years may,. on the pr h,.__ e _ his Policy and of the last Receipt for the Premium thereon, -.55 sent at h M eetir The Chair w .g. saw b taken at Twelve o'clock precisely at each of the keetino.s. :lc itl e BY Qrfier of the Directors, WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary. ...1` 11 l ' l 1-------"----OYAL POLYTECHNI, INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. sibtsiartiehty of beatriful Specimens of Art- re depo „lent:, a e Galleries °COG spacious New Theatre. . Great views, in, ein, o „, n , ve r been effected in the Exhibition of the Dti.sslo)rrove- Ryan and Dr, ." 4 " . a _ , , 0 0. 1. and Microscope. Popular Lectures by Dr. i phy. The b e ,.2f,TnP ilner on Chemistry and Experimental m tur.,!,.ten Works are described by Mr. Orispe. Exper I ents with --. .urver and Ding-bell. Wallis. g-belL The Music is conducted by Dr. Olen d i m en guard,Y) trona Y frnirt Eleven till Half - pastFve andT in the Evenings (including Sev. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price. THE GREATEST NT IN EUROPE. E T HE CHINESE JINN, Y N G, of rank in anced by a Chinese crew. Visitors received by a Mandarin Cou rt c and a Chinese Artist of celebrity, habited in full C o li st in a e p se . lirove t t °ltu nle• Grand Saloon gorgeously furnished in t e style of tit Idol, p c , , te e Celestial Empire. Splendid Chinese Joss or The iE x . ' i i ,„ Blx, I tit ' 11 TC. Is NOW OPEN for EXHIBITION, .from Ten to 71:vnk , ii at,tht lendia Docks adjoining the Brunswick Pier and AcniYasioermisus, Blackwell. ' gate of entrance, 2s. ; Children, Hall-price. is !warn n .at c 4 itn iek t e htane_lirice 21. 6d., including fare and admission, are , Stations of the Blackwell and Eastern Counties Rail- W eetaniu:"Yanee also by Steam-boat from all the Piers between ca ter.6.l., ti,i,„--"Lge and Woolwich. --"aiea, obtainable only on board, price Sixpence. ILVtlos ,-, ,b,,,5 T. -", Qu„LATE New and Second -hand.- - 4 44 ,0 1 d n Y c b ° eh a " d ' g ' I C/Itir and Co.'s Pamphlet of Prices, with out letter rads, or will be sent post free if applied for by n .,...." ...."‘1 B,x. onTcillLeontenta are the prices weights, and patterns e.f emurjlerweapi:ka,tdelcoonfrrend Silver Spoons audForks,* ervices, Waiters, Silver-edged s Goods, I" r Y, Ladi es ' a a tlto metal Spoons and Forks,i n V e a wP t i c aa h tn e ed s d , Clocks, re . e t, ° ' l Out" Neek.Chains and Jewellery. eh - 8"-- .• and Co 47 Cornhill (seven doors from Grace -atteet), London. 9 ' C 11 S TER RACES. De,. . SIR JOIrN TO SIR HARRY. ~....,,nilia.d;;,:igaav,—The races at Chester's old city And I n iduced me to write an inquiring ditty ; You Nvill write me a line (as you ought), with wry particular touching the sport . AAnd not onl y Sir—but gie. in your le general outlineh, which none v can do bettertter, . blB favour ['m anxiously building upon, pray don't omit to remember " friend Joint." DIDk SIR HARRY'S REPLY. -- JACK,—As you've sent me a line so entreating, l i•Lan t pass over the Chester Spring Meeting. For lb the course you shall hear more anon, r Ive other things worthy your notice, Sir Jo n. • l ied MOSES and SON seen the late Chester . Races, x.r di e of delight would have played on their faces. „ • Ty train that arrived brought its hundreds who wore su e , Th 4 d ress aa I never have witness'd before. ‘ ,„.e scene round the " walls " (thanks to MOSES and SON) a', " real' whe 3' and truly," a brilliant one. I n 0 : e I look'cl at the styles (which were certain to strike) i, r-coats, trousers, coats, vests, and the ke, . ...ilaeetdually couldn't help saying—" Well done," - R 4t b r easea do credit to MOSES and SON. . lis forced to conclude, or the postman won't mkit carry lr -- " 4 n ote to Sir J ohn, from his hearty friend • LIST OF PRICES. --- - -- - ----- NMI.. LUDY MADX. -.. ... 4 anon" .. ............ ..... ... ....fret/140 9 9 v hesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coat, handsomely • irk. , trimmed.. ••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 5 0 ~.x7 , acha Coat ......... ...... •••••••• • • . • • • • 1 8 0 ` 4 . 11••,, -writer. especially adapted for snowy and set yr 3 ather . 1 0 0 • • • .V i e rremier. .. • oY's A t I Virtter Coats, i n e ver y s tyl e .. •• • • .... •• .. 0 6 0 At DO. Trousers, lined .. •••••••• • • • • • • • • 0 4 0 Does Mn....••••. . 0 12 6 1 0 0 Frock do ....... 1 4 0 it. )ota ble-breasted Winter Vests • .•0 2 0 VA' collar. . . — °3 l l • Hussar and Tunic suits •• •• •••••••••••••••• • •• •• • •• 0 16 6 MADB TO ILIAIWILI. Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand ▪ somely trimmed • • ..... ....... ..... ... • • from 1 6 0 'Wed cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs 2 4 0 Tweed Wrapper •• . ...... ... •••••• • • • • • • 0 18 6 Doeskin Trousers . • . ...... . 1 2 0 Beat, er Dress• • ••• • • • ..... • • .•• .. 1 6 0 Dress Coat . Best quality ..... 2 15 0 Frock do-- •• • • Best quality made ...... ••• • • • 3 3 0 Cashmere Tests • • Satins, Plain or Fancy ••••.. • • • • 0 12 0 ' 0 )' . 15 Hussar and Tunic Sults •.•• .. • • 1 6 0 Great Coato 16 0 • Suit of Clothes complete. •.••••• • • 1 16 0 cn s . Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. 104,:"Fve.—Any article purchased, eas y made, or made to mea ine-Z if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the ,„ R 7 retu rn. 4Z-? (I NES and SON', Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, 1141314. Furriers. Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for 14. 87, an d Gentlemen. 154, 155, an d 156, 157 Minories, and 83, (184ttu _and 86 A ldgate, City , London. 2 4 • -- B. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the izgninst impostors, but have learned that the untradelman b;7;4_ood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, 111 4,._y 1 18 ,, r _ e '°rted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. ‘ntlu l ,„ Ro connexion with any other house in or ondon; o , Who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &c.,shou l d call at, 311 nories and Aldgate, City, London. i.";•i'ric—lio business transacte d at this establishment from sun %ilk. 7, till filmset Saturday. when business is resumed till twelve NI A. it A 1 A G E. 141)b0.i A. half the wend are desolately single, and or A : n il: , , other Sehi " a 'afC them married, questdoeably contented. tfn 1 hopes em_ l 'ltte t , d i right deterualne the former, and miscalculated tf eatt , a is The solitary one may shield hnnself b u l regret en ee...lspreet and Worldly prudence, and the indissolu , nder the plea e incapacity, ._"'sihr,,V t g h arrY • but the truth lice deeper. t ,••nd 4,-,-en health, are the great hindrances to rine Vd„eontent. The dowry should not be the only marriage a Physicaldom estic happiness t.. ~.htherie,,-„.noor and Justice demand that health should form he st i b e ileet;". o P n it ,n ot ,i ; it alone dignifies the alliance. p u es item er Flighted it 14 ,..a ... more sorely than poverty or m s rtune. i Ii f I o VERWELL'S little ._i.kol,,,,ules concerti you, procure Dr. ; 4 th ,' On Single and Alarried Life C , t P no imaginatively b et ine,i , ', b est, in stamps, le. Gd. each). e ' üb. in 2 vols., Is. tiY,l24i,datrb_Pruedleath feeling deter you, bythelr L t'tles nor be hindered contents, i, from obtaining °t Tire Thgt_ ion of their supposed th a _ , ee ei,,,-,:e not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but they ore ett.__yerusal of those mere deeply interested, t.) whom 1"° st,,,e erect as a ntagonistic to the emPY II which alone or ljtttrter, Inb leeta, by anqualified authors, , cal trash put forth on by e Dat,to a disgrace to the age. Furt e price is. each, cations el ' attention (sauce hermort, two other ,zt / ~, sant your wtte , anci v.. , „.) mu, „w hat to Eat, Drink, and . lihlet„ ziow to be liiipPY." They are are e t th m ey er t e l i t y e ji)fi'e eph e :_n_t squat in quantity a library I, 4 7l f lvia o o'",w7r_al ',.s.cribblings of the hour, but ! ti a ie nd stu p t e volume, study r f the author's y sition to this ob twett%ll!e 0/ t7'iialf a P xt re al se s ii i t ie e w xi o s u te k n i c i e n , cit h l e c a , K r b i the ;4 ne unto--te live alter nature's laws—and to keep always t health, and do unto others as he ervreo,l‘.inY side of the way." The above works may be had , of •23p w l rah hi. , aternotter-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet•street : Mann, 'AL' ) fre t ', ',„l-sl_alson, 4 57, West Strand ; or direct (by post or ether- It.-ings .. .. author (wo may be conferred with personally, ""ik,,,lia,..nd cvea/No, 10, Arlo 1/..pia„ Regent-street ; and all ills , .. , Dahlio -'S DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. eed, 120 ' , led --4 ed, the Thirty-sixth , improved edition, re ree,_ end eerr. thousand, an e t war i ed b e envelope, or pages, price 2s. in a sealed th 'll 'lttio, Y,tilu Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from etou , ler 2s. postsge stamps, illustrated with on -4,l\l7ltortcal Colou red Engravings. 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The whom! a_ c hic.;a Va riou rAllatonliCal Engraving, on Steel, ro eerrtka Organs ,tine .ions, secretions, and structures of the re in colour, expiai riv Pate Pe nile, l a health and (115054; with instructions for p II e • l eases, & y J . „, c. 1,. 1 4 , • CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, -TIN atlll ca „, ,'• FrII-street, Soho-square, London. d ang e _ltis htti Medical Work. —To the gay and thought less we of the i ttet io , 6 Work will serve as a beacon to warn them .s.on tt ea, to *O 4nt 11Pon the t dulgence of their Pa s 1 s, ta ee4 t, rri e it ta..erve oo rash Indulgence of their pa dons, Ilsat tis a a monitor ii, the hour ot felnP and ' 1 . 4 anhootbe, afflicted as a sure a ti n e ' to health."—Chronicle i nce riiiiellPtetiori 1,, 1t Y J. L. Curtis, g and Co.—Their long e s x es Pe i r s e the ,Ill atio tt ,,guar, at, - . the treatment of these Paint ul disea dr . Cu rti, - stra, '' rin d well deserves for the work its immense age e t , ma and old tflAttoe4 a ,netitenalP°W should be In the hands of youth d elevelopes the ... , e z IN, o o l f . e otku „Pfublication, ably written, h h a as h too long been apples.ttep' the illiter laateinf a u i l idTh i e " d e es s 4,7nhiLeg."— United Service Wllll.,‘,)ttelnt' W ho b fast 44, A ~,,, sr gene _ ehelda his beloved child pining away , and .__ ase, )),` n owe ,_t oPirethature grave, in consequence of some disease, has been ko Itste a ,47 the so_carehil i nvestigation of its real cause, . , sum Of b ot T-4 to i ',' s tß of consumption, will, on perusing this n e , A r_ b a ni Ptio n, ," sete;:`,l, that in nine -tenths of the cases of young c p .. ,:ii:enhthe 14:41gterlis:I.,11,0, tpaetrei;ishs,oct what is cal d led , I p a u e l i m ve m or a i:in has Ei ll. ' ll4l 4 re ' fr equ e ee in certai n ' dest " ru t c h t e l v S e o llentabints exclusive by youth Rht i ti otirg (4 . tl ~ n -Y , nittl it 13 at all suspected. the I,.,earo_ znsultation fr‘oin ' Eleven till Two, mid Six to 01 ill nett n ' Pi.ll,4ted hy 2 ,. ' Ig„ (I'„,°l, bi„' Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel._ .. I,,''W tdi tt AY, \,,,,..QUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE LIsCAPA t i , o, t, e a, ehia`t,„" IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. 4,(llrect fy,,`„ s e d. to 1.95 pages, Just published, price 2s. 6d., or ''.. SlLD;the Establi,hinent, 3s. 6.1.1 n postage stamps, b pi ttd slve tlie Intl ~,,,"4-L'er F RIEND, a Medical Work on q -,th Nr o l444 elic t o '" i al ' i l de cay of the ..snerative system, from ex" Lit line,a,arka err i.• ,ntection and the' inordinate use of mercury, Pi:, l'tlit'h'. 1174r114". cud the means of obviating certain dis- It ini m t 0 , 4 ,witrat, 4l by 26 Engravings. By R. and ` k nit "hY th `"°'• 1 2 P ... n e t Londoa. Size, a >. 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'' 4 nd i i , 4 „ t 'ef the anate °ll' 14b, Leadeuhall-street. ge,' e k b a't //. krb e a l t rt ratm by st ra ,, y e s z e pligs E iolo. r gy y t t f g t e h . e re-productive Ititidt4rA their l a w the eansequen ces re esulg:from excessive tidal- Is 4,2 weak_ zuctitalile effects on the s 'stem producing mental t P4a.:strat,/ butas• nervous excitement aitel -en ' erative Incapacity. .111,t pri`,...1,11.. tr.49,_Tiree Explanatory En'gravi'n,gs. t ` I elr tt:its‘ry ,4,,,`",,,e,f,ta1ti.e _cllseasi.s resulting from infection, c e t i t, th e e a r fe in r byT t e , t v e4n , b eis t t, _Tb`ie elnfBoergruit;iiit:i:l rutr l tins i explicit dir f e t z . lect and o he abuse p_aan!ea c:tioldue_c_i_aa!'ly pointed o O ut e . ar lhis tg sectiom I, illustrated le i4 + ` lle tre ete ' L i of itlngra‘'i'las. itiZhPle h,, Y , P thleil th, the P revention of Disease by a simple 'P h, "We r -' sure, /.. d anger of infection is obviated. Its actum t r , es, / b : . 1 4 th e sym , : aets with the virus chemically, and , destio3s ri,, kler i? every y,,,,.!_",. This i mportant part of the ‘N ork should „ 1.1% . ,__. iy a ,„...na man enterin g into life. 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(It 3 -le e =”*". o ' gss. s • Mir* -. 4 , •X. 0<7. 4 v- -4.„ - 49 , " A ' s *et ' 4 fr.• , , 4,11! ' I r•l.,t)• „ 4 , , t . - • • n I, -44,', [PiticE SD. No. 17 5 364.] LONDON, MONDAY, '0 • , ; MAY 22 , 1848. PUBLICATIONS. WORKS PUBLISHED BY JOHN JOHNSTONE By HUGH MILLER. Second Edition. FIRST IMPRESSIONS of ENGLAND and its PEOPLE. POS' SVO., cloth, "is. 6d. Third Edition. The OLD RED SANDSTONE; or, New Walks in an Old Field. Revised and Enlared, with Plates and Geological Sections. Foolscap Svo., Moil), 7s. yid. SCENES and LEGENDS of the NORTH of SCOTLAND. Fools cap Svo., cloth, 7s. 6d. SELF REPRESENTATION. This Day i° published, price Sixpence, p ÜBLIC OPINION or SAFE REVOLUTION through SELF REPRESENTATION. By HEWETT COTTREI. WATSON. Author of the " Cybelle Britannma," " New Botanist's Guide." Effingham Wilson, Publisher, 11, Royal Exchange. THE SCHL'ESWIG QUESTION. 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With Practical Observations on the Use and Abuse of Instruments in the Treatment of Urethral Dis eases, showmg that the unnecessary employment of instruments is the frequent e•Jciting cause of stricture, and that a want of practical knowledge and manual dexterity in their use, when necessary, Is a sr.urce of most of the severe, loag. protracted, and complicated cases of that diseivier so fatady prevalent. The whole illustrated by nu metous cases. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E. Published by H. Hailliere, 219, Regent-street; Maciachlan, Stew• art, and Co., Edinburgh ; Hodges and Smith, and Pannier and Co., Dublin ; Simms and Denham, Manchester ; Deighton and Laughton, Liverpool; and All Booksellers. MONEY. —Instant command of Money.—Sums from 501. to 10,0001. are ready to be advanced on ample se curity. either real or personal, for long or short periods. Persons of rank in the Church or State, Army or Navy, whose responsibility can be Pscertained, may realize pecuniary aid in a few days. Dls retion will be scrupulously observed is all transactions, and is solicited. Address Mr. Green, 15, Charles-street, Blackfrlars-road, London. MONEY in SEVERAL THOUSAND SUMS, some of 20,0001., 13,0001., 6,0001, 5,0001., 4,0001., 2,0001., fce., sterling, for a small Speculation, may now be gained. Address for particulars to Messrs. Strauss and Co., foreign bankers and contractors for foreign distribulons, 13, Boaverle-street, Fleet street, London. 'UBLIC in behalf of the rII OM, Poet of Inverury. Provost Thorns ITTEE. Mr. John Watson Rev. George Gildllan Mr. James U. Ower Rev. J. R. M'Gavin Mr. William Boyack Dr. Arrot Mr. William Bett Mr. James Westland Mr. James Chalmers, jun. Mr. Patrick Watson I Mr. Arthur Begg, jun. Mr. Thomas Saunders. TREASURER—Mr. Patrick Watson. SECRETARY—Mr. William Boyack. The Cemirittee appointed to raise a fund fur the relief of the Widow and Family of the late William Thom, the gifted but unfor tunate Poet of Inverury, beg leave briefly but earnestly to appeal to the Public, more especially to Oa Public of Scotland, in behalf of the trust which has bee:) con Jed to them. The name and genius of Thom are well known and universally ac knowledged ; many of the feeling and pathetic effusions of his amse have been brought before the public, not only in a combined form, but in various periodicals. His talents attracted the attention of the ablest judges; and the Messrs. Chambers. In their Journal, have de voted a chapter to his autobiography, and to that favourable meed of praise to which they considered his merits entitled. - AN APPEAL to the ] WIDOW of WILLIAM GOMM The life of Thom has, inteed, combined the vicissitudes of a humble child of the Muses, having formed a scene of trials and dis appointments, accompanied by an overflowing share of poverty and distress. Many of his earliest and best years were passed at the Havahill of Dundee—the remembrance of which seemed deeply impressed on his mind ; for thithar, to use his own emphatic language, he wished to return, like a bird that flutters round her forsaken nest, to spend his latter days in comparative peace and quiet. His wishes were fulAlled, for not many months ago he did return from his wanderings, debilitated and impoverished, and breathed his last on Monday, the 29th of February. He has left a widow and three infant children, the youngest but live months old, totally unprovided for ; and it has therefore been resolved to raise a fund, in order, if possible, to afford them permanent assistance. A Committee has been appointed, who have cheerfully undertaken this duty, and al ready they are happy to announce that their call has been responded to in a prompt and liberal manner. Lord Kinnatrd, Lord Jeffrey, Messrs. Douglas Jerrold and Robert Chambers, and many others, have spontaneously sent their contributions ; and it is earnestly hoped that the charitable and the admirers of native genius and un obtrusive merit will support and encourage the laudable object which the Committee have in view. Dundee, March 10, 1848. Contributions will be received by any of the Members of Commit. tee ; and at the shops of Messrs. Chalmers, Shaw, and Middleton, Booksellers, and Mr. Mills, Perfumer, Dundee. DEATH OF WILLIAM THOM, THE INVERITRY POET. (To the Editor of the "Dundee Courier.") Dundee, February 29, 1848. Slr,--The painful task has been deputed to me of announcing to the public the death of William Thom, the Inverury poet. For some time past he had been in delicate and declining health ; and his diseased state of body was doubtless aggravated by the uncer tainty of his circumstances, and the consequent anguish of his honourable and sensitive mind. Yesterday, in our city, at half past eleven a.m., he departed this life. He has left behind him something more than a name—some true and beautitul strains. which, as " a thing of beauty is a joy for ever," the world will not willinglY suffer, like the inscription on the coffin, to be buried in the tomb. He has left behind him, alas! something of yet ten derer and more mournful interest—a widow and three children, th 7 eldest of whom is only four years, and the youngest but a few months old. These are " utterly destitute," and but for the kind ness of one or two private friends, might have been cast out ere this to the charity of the streets. I make no appeal in behalf of the poet himself; " after life's fitful fever he sleeps well." He has found what the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at last find, and which to him was peculiarly grateful—rest. Nor will I indulge or express any vindictive feelings as to the treatment which he received while yet alive. A true poet, he met with truly poetic usage. He was caressed, but not fed ; as if one could sup on incense, or as if one public dinner could keep a man alive for years : Bat I would bespeak general sympathy in behalf of his destitute family. I would implore every lover of literature— every one who has derived pleasure from the departed poet's lyrics, or from the simple story of his life—to prove their pleasure and their gratitude true by some more substantial evidence than ex clamations or tears. I would call especially upon those who saw him at our late Watt Festival, and heard almost his latest breath given forth in those hrief, broken, but thrilling accents—accents how far superior to the measured cadences of rhetoric—to testify by generous deeds their sense of melancholy satisfaction that theirs was the privilege of meeting with and hearing him for the last time. No time ought to be lost. Indeed, no time has been lost. Intima tions to the above effect either have been, or are immediately to be, dispatched to Douglas Jerrold, Charles Dickens, Lord Jeffrey, and others. But as Dundee has had the honour of containing his death bed, let us follow the start we have accidentally gained by instant, active, strenuous efforts in behalf of his widow and his fatherless bairns. Messrs. Chalmers, Middleton, and Shaw, Booksellers, and Mr Mills, Perfumer, have kindly undertaken to receive donations. The smallest sums will be welcomed I am, Sir, yours truly, GEORGE GILF iLLAN. The last verses of the late William Thom, written shortly before his death : SONG OF THE DWELLERS IN DEAN VALE. Tune—" Miller o' Dee." While we laugh and sing, in this happy ring, With a bright and a brotherly glee, May we never forget that the sun hath set On the homes of misery. For oh it may be that this chill night wind Sweeps round some fireless hearth, Freezing the heart of the homeless ens, With never a friend on earth. Then aye, as we sing, may we closerclinx, In our bright and brotherly glee ; Yet never forget that the sun may set On the homes of misery. Man was not made for this world alone, The world was lent to man ; 'Tis a debt we owe to Heaven, you know Then pay it as well as you can. Now winter rides mad in his carriage of snow, With his pelting rain and his hail; May it never be said that hunger and woe Held abiding in bonny Dean Yale. Then aye, as we sing, may we closer cling. In our bright and brotherly glee, And never forget that the sun may set On the homes of misery. W. THOM. REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATULITY.-WITII 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had In French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. ed„ or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiolog,y of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the nataral feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practice: Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debillty and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting frem fuel's cretion. 'With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating tiao Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the fteproductive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and ffinctions, and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, stud Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MEIIT, M.D., NEW Y ORK , MAY 2 . —lt is utterly AMERICAN AFFAIRS. i m possible to give you a correct id ea of the feeling that perv ad es the American community at this moment. If y ou are left to f orm your op i nion on en exam i n ation of the journals of the country, that opinion will be incorrect, because in no 'one of these journals of either party has the influence of the political question been fairly st a t e d. apparently The revolutio ns now in progress, throughout th e wor ld , have burst s o suddenly upon us, that no Au. er i can is prepared to say w h ere or when they shall b e s t aye d. E ach inquires of h i s f r iend or neighbour what may next be anticipated ? None hazard an intelligent and decisive reply. All is doubt, mystery, and hesitation. In one view all seem to unite, that is, reckless of consequences, to symPa• thine with and applaud the revolutionists and their doings. In this state of the case an impetus has been given to the public p ress , an d almost without an exception it unites with, or rather takes the lead in, this lauda tory process. Are all these professions sin -1 cere ? Are they the honest outpourings The the heart ? I answer they are not. various foreigners w h o make these solemn de clarations in regard to the land of their nativity may be sincere, but the great mass of the Americans are not. Their object is to make political capital—to make use of th e na t ura li zed citizen—to o btain his vote and influence w ith hi s countrymen at the ap proaching Presidenti a l e l ect i on—a mere ra ce between political partisans. It is not without regret that I make this remark. Both parties are reprehensible for their conduct in this particular. They place the people of their country in a false position before the world. Thus they render them obnoxigus to the charge of bartering their national character for the miserable considera tion of a few foreign votes. I feel that I must be brief, but I do not wish to be misunderstood on this subject. lam unfavourable to a thoughtless and inconsiderate declaration by the American people, that they are the friends of every and all revolutions, and that they approve in advance all measures that the revolutionists may adopt to effect their avowed object. But I am the advocate, the devoted supporter, of reforms in government, when and where necessary. But let these reforms, however, be made by the people that are to be benefited by them ; and not by American Don Quixotes, armed cap-a-pie, to war with windmills. The preceding remarks apply to the continent of Europe with great force, and to that portion of their people th a t h ave soug h t an asylum in the United States. A brief statement of facts, when the triumph of the British Government over the Chartists was announced in this city, will enable you to judge cor rectly as to the American feeling on this subject. At a quarter past 10 o'clock on Saturday the 30th of April, the steamer America, from Liverpool, was telegraphed. About 12 o'clock she reached this city. During the two hours of suspense no business of im portance was transacted. Every countenance or nearly so, evinced anxiety and gloom. The princi pal streets, but especially 'Wall-street, was filled with doubting inquirers —.What is the news ? But no re sponse conld be given. At length it was announced —All is quiet in England. Never have I witnessed such a sudden change of countenance. All became cheerful and joyous. Execrations loud and long, against the disturbers of the public peace were uttered. Thus was indicated spontaneously the true feeling of the people. Comment is unnecessary. The British Government have manfully met the crisis. For them to have faltered would have been to have surrendered the city of London to pillage and murner, and to crime more revolting and nefa rious. Nor is it possible to pacify, by mild and lenient means, a band of robbers and assassins. At a distance from the scene of action we may calmly view the fast gathering storm. The Government have the means, and they should be freely used, of compelling the conspirators to abandon the atti tude of defiance. That accomplished, they should thoughtfully and wisely correct many abuses, which have slowly crept into their system. But I repeat, this cannot be done with safety while the ignorant and the vicious demand it and threaten an appeal to brute force. To grant it under such circumstances would be weakness, and would be ascribed to timidity. Cheered by the support of the patriotic and the good, go on with moderation but with manly firmness, until even the traitor shall exclaim—" It is enough." Our Mexican affairs are but little changed since the appointment of peace commissioners. We have received advicesi from Vera Uruz of the 16th of April and from Mexico of the 13th. Commissioner Clif ford and his secretary reached Mexico on the Commissioner Sevier had not arrived, but was hourly expected. Advices from Mexico speak favourably of the prospect of the treaty being ratified. The President of the United States has recom mended Congress to give aid to Yucatan, and the raising of a military force sufficiently powerful to prevent any future murders of the inhabitants. Mr. Calhoun, with much warmth and force, op posed granting the aid in the form proposed. If done, he said, it should be upon the " high ground of humanity." After a brief di scuss i on o f th e question of reference, it was moved t o refer i t to t h e c ommittee of the whole. Lost. It was then, on motion, referred to the committee on Foreign Affairs. From the character of the debate, it would appear that the opposition to granting relief arose mainly from an apprehension that the ultimate object was the acquisition of more territory. Sir William Colebrooke, the late Governor of New Brunswick, is, with his f am il y, now in Boston await ing the departure of the Acadia, which brings you this letter. The proceedings in Congress are again interupted by the death of a most respectable and meritorious member, Senator Ashley, of Arkansas. The last act that General Ashley did in the Senate was to announce Major Borland, a Senator, appointed by the Governor Of Arkansas to fill a vacancy. This day Major Borland announces the mournful intelligence that another vacancy is to be filled. The money market is easy. The late triumph of the British Government over the Chartists has in creased the confidence of the Americans in its stability and foresight. Government and other sound stocks of this country are on the advance, partly owing to the impression that large foreign investments will be made in them. Sterling Exchange 10i to 11 per cent. A GENE VESE TRAVELLER. Times. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert and the ladies and gentlemen of the Court attended Divine service yester ay morn ing, in the Military Chapel of Wellington Barracks. Royal The , t P h r e i n p e r e i nc o e f s s W A a l l i e c s e , , Princes s L ou i sa took airings yesterday. The Count an d Countess of Neuilly and family came up horn Clar emont and paid their respects to her Maje s ty an d Prince Albert, at Buckingham Palace, on Saturday. P t h r i c ' e r ine e Alfsrse Her M a j esty, accompanied by the Prince of Wales a H and th e P r i ncess Royal, and attended by the Hon. e l t e h n e , P a r n i n d c t e h s e s Matilda Paget and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager on Saturday, at Marlborough House. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse back, attended by Captain the Hon. Alexander Gordon, Equerry in waiting. His - Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Colonel the Hon. C. 13. Phipps and Captain the Hon. Alexander Gordon, dined with the officers of his regi ment, the Scots Fusilier Guards, on Saturday even i n g. at Grillon's H o t e l. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Rent dined with the Queen, at Buckingham Palace, on Saturday even ing. The Queen, accompanied by the Royal Duchess, afterwards honoured the performance at her Majesty's Theatre with her presence. The royal suite consisted of the Countess of Charlemont, Lady Augusta Bruce, Earl of Morton, and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, and her Royal Highness the Duchess Bernhard of Saxe Wei mar, honoured the performance at her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening with their presence. Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, R.N., was presented to the Queen at her Majesty's Levee, on Wednesday, on his return from foreign service by the Earl of Auckland. Charles Searle, M.D., was presented to her Majesty at the Levee by Lord Duncan. Her Majesty the Queen . Dowagar attended Divine service - yesterday in the Clidperßoyai, 'Tunes's:- The prayers were read by the Rev. T. Kil more, the lessons by the Rev. G. Repton, and the c ommun i on ser vice by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Randolph. The musical servi ce was The anthem, " 0 God tho u art my God," (Purcell) was sung by Messrs. Francis, Be nnett , and Bradbury. Mr. Turle presided at the organ. Th e Mendelssohn's. the Closet, were in waiting. A deputation, consisting of the Rev. Thomas Dale E. and Mr. Scud ding, St. Pancras), Mr. Bigg, Pancras, had Bishop of Norwich, the Clerk of the Closet, and the Dean of Hereford, Deputy Clerk of (Vicar of Grey on Saturday a lan interview with Sir George the Home-office. dina., with an address to her Majesty, from St. The Governor of the Bank of England had an inter. view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Satur. day, at his official residence in Downing -street. EPSOM RACES. EPSOM, SATURDAY NIGEIT.—The entries for the Craven Stakes and Plates closed this afternoon; as has been the case at most places this year, they are some what below the average, and smaller fields than usual may be anticipated; all, however, have filled, so that there is not likely to be any falling off in the quantity of sport. With regard to the preparations on the Course, we have an improvement to mention which cannot fail to be acceptable to trainers. The Derby, it is known, will be run over the new course, a full description of which was given in this paper some weeks since. The horses will, as usual, be brought, in the first instance, into the paddock, so obligingly placed at the disposal of the lessee by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, and will be saddled in front of the Grand Stand; but instead of being taken round the course to the starting post, a distance of a mile and a half, they will, after taking their preliminary canters. return to the paddock, from which they will be conducted through a gate, a short distance below the commence ment of the old Cup Course, direct to the post, the clis. tance from which to the paddoek is not above fifty or sixty yards. A barrier of posts and chains will be carried from the paddock to the starting post, beyond which no person will be allowed to pass; the horses, therefore, from the time of saddling to the start, will be effectually protected from the annoyances which have so long formed a most objectionable prelude to the race. Mould and tan have been most liberally used, particu larly over the newly-made ground and round Tattenham Corner, and the course, thanks to this precaution and some heavy showers, is in better condition than is gene rally supposed. There are several minor improvements; amongst them may ba noticed a balcony thrown out in front of the Grand Stand for the use of Sir Gilbert Heathcote's friends; the small wooden stand at the end of the enclosure, has been prepared for the use of the Earl of Chesterfield and party. The refreshment-rooms will be under the purveyorship of Mr. Lumley, who has again had the good taste to engage Mr. Davis, chef de cuisine to the Jockey Club. Those who may not have the entre to the Stand, will find Mr. Carless at his post close at hand. The railroad arrangements have been sufficiently advertised to prevent the necessity of our saying more than that they are on the most ample scale. The following are the engagements for the four days : ____ TUBSDAY. The Craven Stakes of 10 sous, each; for three yrs old and upwards. The last mile and a half of the New Derby Course. Mr. Bolt's The Cur, 6 yrs—Lord Clifdon's Sagacity, <}yrs—Lord Strathmore's Brocardo, 5 yrs—Mr. Osbal deston's Chat,: 4 yrs—Mr. Johnstone's Confederacy, 3 yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's f by Velocipede, out of Miss Wilfred, 3 yrs. The Woodcote Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 100 added, for two yrs old, the second to receive 50 out of the stakes. Mr. Leigh's Cashier—Count Bathyany's7 Lepidus— Mr. Varrall's British Consul—Mr. Critchley's Sir Henry Hardinge—Mr. Death's Caesarian—Mr. Charl ton's Kissaway—Mr. Bolt's The White Lady—Mr. B. Green's Westow—Mr. B. Green's A bbot of Meaux— Mr. Ley's c by Slane, out of Partiality—Mr. T. Nevin's fby Cesar, out of Emily, by Muley (h b)—Mr. W. Etwall's f by Emilius, out of Soldier's Joy—Mr. Irwin's Philippa—Mr. Herbert's c by Sir Hercules, out of Empress—Mr. Herbert's c by Venison, out of Odessa— Mr. J. B. Day's Traitress—Duke of Richmond's Syrup Mr. Osbaldestone's Ravensbone—Lord Chesterfield's f by Jereed, out of Rodanthe—Mr. Payne's Glauca—Mr, Payne's Farthingale—Mr. W. H. Roberts's Charm— /11r.111'. 11. Roberts's Bro. to Eldon. The Manor Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added, for three yrs old and upwards. Heats, the last mile and a quarter of the new Derby Course. Lord Strathmore's Gabbier, 4 yrs—Mr. Dawson's The Magnet, 6 yrs—Mr. Bush's Red Doe, 3 yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's Mischief, 3 yrs—Mr. Drewitt's Pimento, aged—Mr. Parr's Miss Nipper, 3 yrs. The Horton Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 30 added, for three yrs old and upwards. Heats, the last mile and a quarter of the new:Derby Course. Mr. Ilussey's Embrace, 3 yrs—Mr. Hargreave's ris tiana, 4 yrs—Lord S trat h more ' s Tit Bit, - 5 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Wildred, 5 yrs—Mr, Thompson's Activity, 3 yrs—Mr. brewitt's Pimento, aged—Mr. Merry's f, by Lanercost, out of Abigail, 4 yrs—Mr. Balchin's Sir Edmund, 5 yrs—Mr. Ayres's Wee Bit, 4 yrs—Mr. Price's Legislat r 4 yrs. he Derby St a k es of WEDNESDAY 50 toys, each, h ft, for three yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; the second to re ceive 100 sous. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100;sovs, towards expenses, &c. The New Derby Course. The nominations amount to 215, of which 20, or 21, are expected to come to the post. In the list of arrivals, given underneath, we have prefixed an asterisk against those likely to run. The Carew Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for three yrs old and upwards. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Bowes's Brother to Lunedale, 3 yrs—Mr. Rolt's Comet, 3 yrs—Duke of Richmond's Nestor, 3 yrs—Mr. Baines's Blackcock, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Japis, 3 yrs —Mr. Dawson's The Magnet, 6 yrs-111r. Thompson's Activity, 3 yrs—Mr. E. It. Clarke's Self-defence, 3 yrs —Mr. I'ullen's Ileadley, 3 yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's Mis chief, 3 yrs—Mr. Arcedeckne's Famine, 4 yrs—Mr. Jones's Ellen (late Growl), 4 yrs—Mr. Death's Spanish Chesnut, 3 yrs—Mr. York's Elimea, 5 yrs. The Burgh Stakes of 5 sows. each, with 30 added, fcr three yrs old and upwards. Heats, half a mile. Mr. Gr a t w i c k' s L audrail, 3 yrs—Lord Strathraore , s Bedouin, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's The Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs—Mr. Barnes's Blackcock, 4 yrs—Mr. Walker's Johnny, 3 yrs—Mr. Henderson's Free Trader, 4 y rs — Mr. Tayl or 's Dean Swift, 6 y rs —M r .York's Elimea, 5 yrs. THURSDAY. The Epsom Four yrs old Stakes of 50 soya. each, h. ft. Derby Course. Mr. Shelley's Cutaway—Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell—Sir G. lleathcote's Nestor —Mr. F. Bain bridge's Black Satin—Mr. Ford's The Precocious Youth —Lord Exeter's c by Iletmem Platoff, out of Valence. The Durdans Stakes of 10 sot's. each, 5 ft if declared, &c. The last mile and a quarter of the new D Cr y Course. Mr. Thelluson's Old Port, 4 yrs—Mr. Rolt's The Cur, 6 yrs—Lord Chesterfield's Free Lance, 5 yrs--Duke of Richmond's Nestor, 3 yrs—Mr. Ilargreave's Fistiana, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Japis, 3 yrs—Count Bathyany's Nourmahal, 3 yrs—Mr. Osbaldeston's Fugleman, 3 yrs —Mr. Johnstone's Confederacy, 3 yrs. The Grand Stand Plate of 200 sovs. added to a Handicap of 10 sous. each. Great Metropolitan Stakes Course. st lb, s t lb St. Dernetri, 5 yrs 8 121 Nestor, 4 yrs ... .••• 7 2 Whinstone, 6 yrs 8 9'Trap, 3 yrs Plaudit, 6 yrs .........s 5 Martingale, 4 yrs 6 11 Hydrangea, 5 yrs ... 8 5 Faunus, 4 yrs 5 6 Swiss Boy, 3 y rs Fergus, 4 yr s Forest lower, 6 yrs 7 6 Genuine, 3 yrs Palma, 4 y rs 7 5 Egremont, 31 yrs 5 Sir Marti n , 4 yrs 7 4 Sister to Nraln Captain P e pp er, 4 yrs 7 2 The Denbi es S ta k es o f 5 tovs . each , 3 r 4 12 with t 3o ea lst added, m fur ile three year old s an d u p w ards. Heats , h and a quart er o f t h o new Derby course. r Mr. J. D a y' s; Mi gnon, 4 Y7 —M Walker's Johnny, 3 yrs—M r. Th ompson ' s A c t iv ity, 3 yrs—Mr. Har greave's No-go, 6 yrs—bir. Drewitt's Pimento, aged. The Cobham Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added, for three-year olds and upwards. Heats, one mile. Lord Strathmore's Tit-bit, 5 yrs—Mr. Merry's f. by Lanercost, out of Abigail, 4 yrs—Mr. Dawson's The Magnet, 6 yrs—Mr. Dawson's Genuine, 3 yrs—Mr. Hammond's Marquis of Conyngbam, 5 yrs—Mr. Death's Glitter, 3 yrs—Mr. Parr's Miss Nipper, 3 yra. FRIDAY. The Oaks Stakes of 50 goys. each, h ft, for 3 year old fil lies, Bst 71b each; the second to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 10k) sovs. towards expenses, &c. Now Derby Course. (There are 152 fillies engaged, and two or three and twenty are expected to run. They will be selected from the lot enumerated amongst the arrivals; we have placed an asterisk against the probable starters.) The Members Plate of 50 sovs., for three year olds and upwards. Metropolitan Course. Mr. Hargrave's No Go, 6 yrs—Lord Strathmore's Tit-bit, 5 yrs—Lord Strathmore's Kesheng, 5 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Widred, 5 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's lapis, 3 yrs—Mr.Thomp son's Man of my Heart, 5 yrs—Mr. Merry's f by Laner cost, out of Abigail, 4 yrs—Mr. Johnstone's Confederacy, 3 yrs--Mr. Dawson's Genuine, 3 yrs—Mr. Flodson,s Headingly, 3 yrs—'lr. Pullen's Lleadly, 3 yrs—Mr, Smith's Fergus, 4 yrs—Mr. Drewett's Pimento, aged— Mr. Price's Legislator, 4 yrs—Mr. Parr's Miss Nipper, 3 yrs—Mr. E. It. Clarke's Latitat, 3 yrs—Sir G.lleath cote's c, by Lanercost, out of Caroline, 3 yrs. The Derby and Oaks Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added. Heats, one mile. Mr. E. R. Clarke's Self Defence, 3 yrs—Mr. Rolt's Comet, 3 yrs—Duke of Richmond's Nectar, 3 yrs—Mr. Hargreave's Fistiana, 4 yrs—Lord Stathmore's Bedouin, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's lapis, 3 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Widred, 5 yrs—Mr. Thompson's Activity , 3 yrs — Mr. Walker's Johnny, 3 yrs—Mr. Dawson's Genuine, 3 yrs —Mr. Busk's Red Doe, 3 yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's f by Astracan, 4 yrs—Mr. Arcedeckne's Famine, 4 yrs—Mr. May's Serga, 3 yrs—Mr. Balehin's Sir Edmund, 5 yrs —Mr. Ayre's Wee-bit, 4 yrs—Mr. Brown's Faunas, 4 g--Mr. Maugbam's Martingale, 4 yrs—Mr. sby's Cast-off, 4 yrs—Mr. Price's Legislator, 4 yrs. HORSES ARRIVED OR EXPECTED. irGAGED IN THE DERBY. * Mr. POdi e y kiTb °rough *Sir J. B. Mill's Deerstalker *Lord Egli Plume nton' 3 Eagl e ' s Plume *Mr. Sandford's the Sheriff *Mr. Lillie's Great Western *A d lr u . ra Day's Nil Desperans *Mr. Baker's Oscar *Mr. T. Parr's Sponge *Lord Clifden's Surplice • Lord Clifden's Loadstone *D. of Rutland's TbeFicldler * Major Pitt 's Fern Mr. Greig's Lancaster B. G G r r e e e e n n: s s *— *Mr. Payne's Glendower Mr. E. R. Clarke's Self Mr. B. Green's Beverlac Swiss s c ß k ny Defence *m.Mr.r. Bowes's Springy Jack Mr. E. It. Clarke's Latitat *Mr. E. R. Clarke's Wea- dalße thercock n owes's Bro. t o L une - Col. Anso ' Backbit er Mr. A. Glen's Walkington r. E _ E. Nunn's th e F owler Mr. Death's Glitter Scett' s t h e Stinger Mr. Death's The *M af r. ma n) Fugfe. Moor Mr. Death's SpanishChesnut man Mr. Osbaldestone's Cupid Mr. Drinkald's lapis Mr. Drinkald's Rainbow Mr. Johnstone's Confede. Mr. Astley's Headingly racy ENGAGED IN THE OARS. *Sir R. Bulkeley's Missi*Mr. Quin's Att ract i on Orbell I'Lord Exeter's Ti ' h sip one *Lord Stradbroke's :Alpheia *Sir G. Heathcote's Miss Wilfred filly Sir G. Heathcote's Sis. to Valentissimo Count Bathyany's Nour mahal Mr. Astley's Red Doe Sample *Mr. Merry's Aspasia *Mr. Bouverie's Prairie Bird *Mr. J. Dixon's Do-it-again *Colonel Peel's lodine "Mr. J. Dixon's Hope *Colonel Peel's Lola Montez Mr. J. Scott's Sorceress D. of Richmond's Reflection *Mr. S. Conway's Lady *Mr. Bowes's Wiasma Elizabeth *L. Stanley's Sis. to Satirist *Mr. Teasdale's MissLydiaf ENGAGED 1N THE GRAND STAND PLATE, WOODCOTE, &C. Lord Eglington's Plaudit Lord Exeter's St. Demetri Mr. Jaques's Sir Martin Sir G. Heathcote's Nestor Mr.rayne's Glauca Count Bathyany's Egre- Mr. Payne's Farthingale mont Mr. Brown's Trap Count Bathyany's Nour- Mr. Brown's Faunus mahal Mr. Maughan's Martingale Duke of Richmond's Syrup Mr. Death's Caesarian Mr. Herbert's Odessa colt Sir H. Fleetwood's Forest Lord Chesterfield's Lady Flower Lurewell Col. Peel's Palma ,Mr. Virrall's British Consul Besides a great number for the Craven Stakes and Plates. LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST END. DERBY. 6 to 4 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice 7 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Nil Desperandum—taken 7 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower 9 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Shylock 10 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—taken 15 to 1 agst Lord Clifdon's Loadstone 20 to 1 agat Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy 33 to 1 asst Mr. J. Scott's Stinger 40 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Great Western—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Baker's Oscar 50 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume—taken 50 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland'a The Fiddler—taken 1000 tols agst Major Pitt's Fern OARS. 5 to 2 agst Mr. Pedley's Cymba 6 to 1 agat Mr. Dixon's Do-it-again 8 to 1 agst Col. Peel's two—taken 10 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Vexation—taken 10 to 1 agst Baron Rothschild's Sister to Satirist 12 to 1 agst Mr. Quin's Attraction 12 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Tisiphone 12 to 1 agat Mr. Foljambe's Queen of the May 12 to 1 agst Mr. S. Conway's Lady Elizabeth—taken 15 to 1 agst Mr. Teasdale na Miss Lydia f—taken 15 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Aspasia—taken freely 16 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Wiasma 16 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Astrzea—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Hawker's Miss Harrison—taken *Mr. S. Hawke's Miss Har rison *Mr. Pedley's Lady Mary *Mr. Pedley's Cymba *Lord Eglinton's Agnes *Mr. E. Peel's f out of Ninny *Mr. Cookson's Camphine *Sir J. Hawley's Vexation *Sir H. Fleetwood's Gram mar TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In my capacity of counsel to your sporting readers, I will at once proceed to a severe examination of ray Derby brief, and as briefly as possible lay before them a full, true, and particular" statement of the case as it at present stands. In the first place, my remarks of last week are still applicable in every instance; the list of starters will be the only necessary alteration. The field in number wll not exceed at the very utmost twenty-four (!), and will be the following, as far as I can judge at present:—Besborough, Surplice, Shylock, Springy Jack, Telegraph, Fugleman, Eagle's Plume, Loadstone, Sponge, Swiss Boy, Nil Desperandum, Oscar, Glendower, Great Western, The Fiddler, Fern, The Sheriff, The Fowler, Weathercock, and The Stinger ; the latter, with Lancaster, Deerstalker, Voyager, and Be verlac, are on the dubious list. Telegraph, Fugle man, Lancaster, and Voyager will find the pace much too good for their humble capacities. Fern and Deer stalker, sons of Venison, will find their ch ces extin guished by their half-brother Nil Desperantium, who I am inclined to think will be seen in the first flight throughout the race; his quality and condition is unex ceptionable, and with A. Day or his brother up, will certainly be alongside, if not in advance of the much vaunted Surplice. Peck seems confident of doing something prodigious with Besborough, but he must " bide his time." Bes borough's day has not yet arrived. Great Western and Sponge are much alike in qua lity, and that is by no means suited to the Derby course. The Sheriff, the beau ideal of a racer, if he can but live the pace after he has mounted the hill, will have, at the least, Oscar and the Fiddler, if not three-fourths of the field, as safe as if they were boiled. Keep a sharp eye on the Sheriff ; he is generally an awkward person to deal with. The Stinger's starting is rather doubtful, his pins not being in the best order imaginable. Swiss Boy seems likely to be the representative of Mr. Green's lot, and must not be despised ; but should the owner at the eleventh hour declare to win with Shylock, their judgment, as of yore, shall go against the Jew. Glendower, the sole representative of the blood of Slane, cannot but finish in the front. Nat will be his jockey. Kent's pair have been playing the very devil with the pockets of the public, and I think it not at all im probable they may crucify their owner's hopes, and, for once in a way, show how their owner and the public, in running after certainties, may get out of their latitude. Lord Clifden will, I believe, declare to win with Load stone, although it is well known that Surplice is the best horse, a t any rate over a fl at . Thi s very mysteriousb _ h couple I hardly k now w h a t t o ma k e o f ; th e y are both very superior animals, Surplice, being th e son of and Latitude; Touch stoneand Crucifix; and Loadstone of Touchstone the former Latitude; . the latter seems best suited by course so far as shape and strength goes , I leave the in every other respect has the advantabe public to judge for themselves. alias Elastic John, ance, is the celebrated Springy . Jack . b t u o t the per Last on the list, but by no means the least of Oblivion, w by llctinan Platoff, out very in unexpectedthat first-rate e m a3 Os im p certainly ort o ti l m le e y, w a e n r d e set-to from )r ' two year old Assault, by ahead,udnidexappercintegdfmroamnnoebri,ivioya at defeating-oarfkt er l a st a August,severe a four others being beatens to I each against Springy Jack bl the distance, in; the Queen 11 to 4on Assault, and off; of th e th o a dd A s i si a3 t ., th V e and Volley; immediately after the race, which by the bye- was the f the Derby, and h as remained so pro minent favourite or ever since. His chance, with F. Butler up, I consider about the best in the race if ho comes to the post in his present condition. To sum up, jockeys of the jury, if you do your work well and faithfully on Wednesday next, and have no constraint put upon your actions, being deter mined that the best shall win, you will find tor Springy Jack damages, the Derby stakes, 5 750/., m ore or l ess . If it is expected of me to place the four first, I should do so thus:— Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack ............ (Butler) 1 Mr. Day's Nil Desperanduni (Day) Lord-Clifden's Surpli ce ............ (Robinson S Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume ...(Marlow) 4 So much may to e p o alter my decision in the next eight and forty hours, that I shall lay before you the latest particulars on Tuesday next. I am, Sir, yours, &c., THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. Saturday Evening. By J. D. MORELL, On the PIIILO:i0PIIICAL TENDENCIES of the AGE ; being Four Lectures delivered at Edinburgh and Glasgow, iu January It4B. Demy Svo., cloth, ss. Gd. _ _ Secong Edition. 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All who are professionally conversant with the condition of oar Hospitals complain of the inadequate supply of well-trained nurses as an evil seriously interfering with the efficient discharge of their du ties. They cannot trust to their orders being executed by the nurses, and they find that the patients sutler from faults of those on whom, in their state of helplessness, they are almost entirely depen dent; and it is obvious that any defects in the tempers and charac ters of those who are constantly with the sick must exercise a hurt ful influence upon the state of their minds, and must tend to neutral. ism the effect of the religious instruction and consolation whieh they receive while in the hospital. It is also matter of general notoriety that great difficulty is found M obtaining well qualified nurses to attend on patients in private families, especially in those of the middle and lower classes; and parochial clergymen feel the want of competent persons on whom they could rely, in visting the sick of their respective parishes, and administering to their bodily wants. The most effectual, perhaps the only effectual, remedy for these evils, is to train up a body of nurses who shall be taught to look upon their work as a religious one, to undertake it with habits of self-control, and with a mind understanding it fully, and prepared for its trying and painful duties. he want here spoken of has been felt in other countries as woll as in our own, and attempts have been made to meet it. Orders of persons devoting themselves to visiting the sick exist in Roman Catholic countries : an " institution of Deaconesses" has been found useful in Prussia; a recent attempt to improve the respectability of professional nurses has worked beneficially in England. The insti tution which it is proposed to found under the name of " Training Institution for Nurses" will be based on the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England ; and it will seek to accomplish its object, not by selecting the self-devoted few who are permitted by freedom from other duties to give themselves entirely to this, but by endea vouring to act, both directly and indirectly, upon the whole body of persons who are pursuing this as their regular calling in life. To raise the character of the class by offering to its members a training which shall qualify them for their professional work, and be at the same time essentially a religious training; to hold out, to those who are justified in seeking for it, the prospect of a higher professions: position than they could otherwise obtain ; and to afford also to those who are ready (without hope of any earthly reward) to give themselves to this work as one of Christian love, a legitimate field it labour: these are the means which, as they havo been successful iu tormin; the high character of the clergy and physicians of Eng land, may, it is hoped, be now instrumental, under God's blessing, in raising that of a body which is at present so much in want of Improvement. It is proposed that the Training Institution should he under the iminvdiate superintendence of a clergyman of the United Church of England and Ireland, as Master. That the inmates of the Institution should consist of three aims : 1. Those under training as probationers. 2. Those who, after vis‘ing through the period of probation sa tisfactorily, are admitted as nurses, on condition of their engaging to continue in connexion with the institution for a period of five years front their admission. During this period they will be clothed and maintained, and receive a fixed annual stipend, and in return will be entirely under the control of the governing body of the In stitution. At the end of these five years they will be entitled to receive from the Institution a certificate of their qualification as nurses. and thenceforward to pursue their calling, either in connexion with the Institution, or independent of any direct control from it. It is be lieved that this will be a very imoortant step towards gradually raising the character of the whole class. A nurse having this certi cate will necessarily Occupy a higher position than others, will be likely to set an example which can scarcely fail to have a good effect upon them, and will encourage those who are looking forward to this as their work in lite, to, follow in the same course, and submit them selves to the training of this Institution. 3. In addition to these there will be a class of sisters, which is in tended to comprise persons, of whatever station in life, who are willing to devote themselves to the work of attending the sick and poor, or of educating others for it under au organised system like that which w ill be here provided for them. The management of the Institution will be confided to a council of twenty-tour members, (exclusive cf the master, who will be ex. officio a member,) belonging to the United Church of England and Ireland, who shall be chosen by the Governors out of their own body. A donation of flfty guineas in one payment, or in several payments within four years, or an annual subscription of five guineas, will con stitute a Governor. ~~ donation of twenty guineas in one payment, or in several pay ments within four years, or an annual subscription of two guineas, will constitute allonor._ The Lord Bishop of London has sanctioned the plan now sub mitted to the public, and has kindly consented to become President of the Institution. _ irh;;-;isorC,Ceived the approbation of the Lord Archbishop of York, and the Bishops of Liehfield, Salisbury, Gloucester and Bristol, Itipan, and Norwich. The Rev. C. Wordsworth, D.D., George Frere, Esq., a n d Dr. Latham, have kindly consented to act as Trustees to the Insti tution. I I enry Sykes Thornton, Esq., has consented to act as Treasurer. The following gentlemen have formed themselves into a Provi sional Committee, to arrange the details of the Institution, and to solicit assistance for its establishment and maintenance : Rev. J. M. S. Anderson, Lincoln's-inn. Rev. M. Biggs, 46, Lincoln's Inn-debts. W. Bowman, Esq., 14, Golden-square. J. E. Bowman, Esq., 7, Chapel-terrace, Bayswater. Dr. Iferryn A. N. Crawford, Lipper Berkeley-street, Portman square. J. W. Cunningham, Esq., harrow-on-the_Hill. Rev. J. F. Daniell, Donnington Glebe, Chichester. Robert Few, Esq., Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Dr. George Finchatn, Spring-gardens. George Frere, Esq., Bedford-square. Rev. ,I. 0. W. Ilaweiss, Norwood, Surrey. C. Ileberden, Esq , 10, Old-square, Lincoln'®-inn. Dr. Lathan', 3d, Grosvenor-place. Rev. Dr. Jelf, King's College, London. Rev. S. R. Maitland, Newington-terrace, Kennington. IR z Rey. eee ,vy Rev. A. 11,..' ...silit::„..:::Maurice, 23:::: nearn -s q O a rxel,o Oxford. Blooms d . It. Partridge, Esq., New-street, Spring-gardens. Itob - e . r l t V. Short, 41, Great l in o g i 's ,,,°i, College, d-str London. eet . 11. S. Thornton, irchin-lane Dr. Todd, New-street, ri : u t e Esq't.:islN)re.w,Bri Bridge-street, tree t, BlackfriarS. Bristol.t subi 1 their • . II v Dr. Wordsworth, Clots Westminster Abbey. 11ev. e. W. G. Todd, Bristoll.gr7ens. Pe ß rs e o v n . s j milling .il II'o o t ( ol w c a o r i d i to communicate with any by personal exertions, or 1 y London, and J. B. Committee, or with any of the Y assistance to this ol , ject, cribing to its funds, are re questedof the. Members of the Provisional Plumptre, King's College, honorary Secretaries, the Rev. E. H. Cha pel-terrace, Bayswater. L. Bowman, Esq., 7, Subscriptions may also be paid to Mess or to Mes,rs. Williams, De acon, cad Co. I's. Co u tt s an d C o., st ran d, count of the " Training l ust l taUou for Nur " Bircltiu.lanc, to the at -1,,42 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of oclicine. Matriculated Member of the University of min_ burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Ilespital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order that it may bo really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could it be traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always injurious; the gift, which when used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when abused. the prolific source of mischief and of greater or less injury to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on the nature and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of tke Anatomy and Physiology of .the Reproductive Organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health and of the physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering irons their invariable consequence., unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict hlm and prevent his seeking 'or assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the causes of iisease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by liks possession of the requisite legal qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. I.I'ME LIT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas rertify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee for his professional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published hy the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichhorne street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet. street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, from :he Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally or by letter, daily, from Ten till Two, and from Five till Eight at his r esi,l en,. 37.' ,ware SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 20.—The Oriental Com pany's steam-ship Hindostan, Captain S. Lewis, left the docks this day, at three P.M., for Malta and Alexandria, with the mails for Egypt and India, under charge of Lieutenant Langton, R.N. The Hindostan has 35 pas sengers and a very full cargo. The same Company's steam-ship Achilles, Captain White, will leave the port on Monday next, fur Ceylon, there to take up her station, it is said, for five years. The Ocean Steam Navigation Company's steam-packet Washington, Captain Johnston, arrived here last evening from Bremen, after a run of 53 hours. Sho has brought 114 passengers and a large cargo for New York ; she will sail on June 1 with 113 passengers. The Royal Weet India Mail-packet Avon, Captain Bast, is hourly expected, with the West India and Gulf mails. The new iron steam-ship Canton, built at Greenock for the Peninsular and Oriental Company, will be brought here by Captain Gosaen. She is de stined to take up her station between Hong Kong and Canton. Steam-packets at present in tho docks—Sul tan, Jupiter, Pacha, Montrose, Achilles, Erin, Thames, and Forth. The Clyde is still in the Thames, under going repairs. [ADVERTISEMENT.] - A DREADFUL ABSCESS UNDER THE CHIN CURED BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.--Robert Davidson, shoemaker, of An struther, had suffered for • more than five years with a very dreadful abscess under his chin. During this time he had been under the care of two surgeons in Anstru tiler, and one in Edinburgh, without the least prospect of a cure ; in this miserabl.) condition he began to use Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which in the short space of two months soundly healed the wound, and he is now enjoying the best of health. These fine medicines are admirable remedies for King's evil, wounds of all kinds, burns, scalds, piles, fistula, and bearings down. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establish ment, 244, Strand, London. THE LEICESTER. Ricyrnits.—Yesterday (Friday) morning the six rioters who were apprehended on Thursday night in Wharf-street, &c., were brought before the mayor and magistrates in the mayor's par lour. Their names were Wilfiam Bates, George Watts, William Hallam, Robert Newton, John Linthwaite, and Benjamin Wood. They were all, with the exception of Wood, identified as being present and taking part in the throwing of stones, with which the police were assailed on Thursday night. Newton was also identified as b e ing present and taking part in the disturbance on Monday night, and also on Thursday morning, i n Russell-square. These five were convicted, and fined 5/. each, and in default were committed to hard labour for one month. A detachment of infantry from the Wecdon Barracks reached Leicester on Friday afternoon. At the time of our going to press the town was quite peaceable.—Leicester Mercury. Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial office, from the Governors of New South Wales and New Zealand. THE BRAZILS. FALMOUTH, MAY 19.—Th e Swift packet. Lieutenant Lory, came i n this morning, from Rio Janeiro, April 2d; 13ahia, 9th; Pernambuco, 14th. P a ssengers—Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and two daughters Mr. M'Grouther, Mr. Hilyard, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.Sehroeder, Lieutenant Reid, R N., Mr. and Mrs. D'Almeida and family, Mr. Armfield and Miss Robilliard. On freight about 35,0001., a part from the River Plate, and some on account of the mining companies. She spoke on May 4, in latitude 33 36 N. longitude 43 W., the Danish brig Margaretha, from Valparaiso. Her Majesty's packet Crane, follow ing had not arrived at Rio when the Swift sailed. The Swordfish was to sail from Pernambuco for Liverpool on April 16. Of news there appears to be but little. The Minis terial arrangements had not been completed, as reported by the last packet to be in course of formation. The Firebrand steamer, from the River plate, as expe c t e d at Rio, and would convey the British Minister, L or d Howden, to England. The slave trade is still carrie d to a great extent in the Brazils. About 5,0 00 wer e landed in the neigh bourhood of Bahia in thirteen ves s els, and 7,000 near Campos, Rio Grande, and Rio Janeiro —all in the sh ort space of two months. Several steamars are employed in the traffic. No news from the River Pl ate. Intelli g ence of the revolution of Franca reached Bahia May 9, but no ex citement was created therefrom. MARTLEBONE VESTRY.-011 Saturday, a very fully attended meeting of the Marylebone Vestry took place, Edward Joseph, DT, in the chair. Mr. Flood, person and crown the vestry clerk, stated that he had to report that the tchevestrymen of had been placed in the hands Department, for presentation, exprespive of loyalat)t'tattenhd. address to her Majesty of her Majesty's Secretary of State for the home attachment to her Majesty's I and that the regret at the recent attempt to disturb the pu p :l e i Ho had received a communication from the Secretary o f State, which he begged to lay before the vestry, T he communication was dated Whitehall, May 16, and after I: peace. r e o f laying g g t t h h a e t a n d e dr ( t S ,s i s r G et: t G he rey r 2 p h re a e d ee l t f a ad tiv Marylebone before the Queen, added that her Majesty Was graciously pleased to receive the address, and to et h her gratification t i e fi e c e a t t e i i o n n e d a t . the Ai r . expressions sieh ei, e 3. of movedloyalty t e a t n t d h e erz .a to s e s naunication be entered on the minutes, which, h aving been seconded, Mr. Stanford said, in the absen ce e w e i p sh ti e e t l l ._ the ( of the Rey. Rector, he had much pleasure in reporting address to her Majesty on the birth of a Princess Iv presented at the late levee to her Majesty in p erson 1: s they v the Rev. Rector, Mr. Nicholay, and himself, and were so graciously received that he could only h a ' niraously. Sir William Magnay, Bart., and Colonel L " a • u h g e h l e t e r p .r y T i h i eedhee been resolution t l' arrived at Blackwall-pier on Saturday morning, carried ir he rv a ee : . Moore General Steam Navigation Company's steam Triton, from Ostend. ship NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—We have accounts from Sir Thomas Herbert's squadron to the 31st of March, at which time the Raleigh, 50, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert, the Fire.. brand steam-frigate, Captain Hope; the Alecto steam sloop, Commander Massingberd; the iron steamers Lizard, Lieutenant-Commander Pears, and the Harpy, Lieutenant -Commander Tomlinson, were at Monte Video, together with the United States frigate Brandy wine, and several French, Brazilian, and Spanish men of-war. " The Griffon brigantine, Lieutenant Commander Thin-burn, sailed from Monte Video on the 10th of March with sealed orders. Supposed destination, the Falkland Islands. " On the 30th of March the vessels of War at Rio de Janeiro were—the Comus, 16, Commander D'Eyncourt; the Acheron surveying steam-vessel, Captain Stokes; the Swift packet, the Crescent receiving ship, and a Peruvian steamer, newly arrtved from the United States, bound to Valparaiso. The Grecian, 16, Commander Tindal, was cruising. "The Inconstant, 36, Captain Shepherd, are gone Hy dra steam-sloop, Commander Skipwith, are gone down to the Plata. The Mariner, 12, Commander Mathison, touched at Rio on her way from the coast of Africa to the East Indies. "Lieutenant Ballard, who came out in the Asia, 84, is appointed to the Alecto ; Lieutenant Hollingsworth to the Raleigh ; Lieutenant d'Aguilar, to the Grecian. Lieutenant Phelps, late first of the Raleigh, proceeds home in the packet to join the St. Vincent, 120, as flag- Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier. IT. . bears dispatches from Sir Thomas Herbert and the Bri tish Minister. Commander Tatham has returned to do duty on board the Raleigh, and is succeeded on shore by Flag-Lieutenant Egerton. " The Firebrand steam-frigate, with Lord Howden on board, will leave Rio for England four days after her ar rival from the River Plate. So you will have her at Spithead shortly after the packet. " All—that is in the River Plate and Rio—are anxiously awaiting the decision of the new Minister. " At Monte Video, on the 9th iust., several companies of Basques refused to go on board until the Government paid them their arrears. The Government tried to bor row money from the merchants, but succeeded in raising a verysmall quantity only. During the some night(tha•- 9th) many robberies were committed, it is believed by these bands. On the 10th they returned to their daty. On that night several more robberies were committed; but now all is apparently quiet." The Howe, 120, Captain Sir James Stirling, was docked yesterday for a slight repair. She is ordered to be at Spithead by the 29th inst. The St. Vincent, 120, Captain Dacres, flag of Sir Charles Napier, wants a new capstan, and will be gene rally refitted in about nine days. The Dido, 20, Captain Maxwell, sailed from Auckland, New Zealand, on the 24th of December, for the Fejee Islands. The Portsmouth Naval Club held their quarterly meeting at the Portland Hotel, Southsea, on Friday evening, Captain Sir Richard Grant in the chair. About 30 officers sat down to a first-class dinner, prepared by Mr. Dent, complete in all its appointments. The known vivacity and goo d h umour o f th e G a llant Chairman, th e superiority of the viands, the old "barns" which brought back cock-pit times fresh to the memories of the veterans around the festive board, kept them together beyond club hours, and yielded to all a cheerful enter tainment. OPENING OF TILE NEW STEAM-BASIN AT PORTS 23.,riMr7*---The most extensive preparations are being ceremony the accommodation of the public to witness the is to takye ofpl place ee opening the timeothef f n e b w . steam - basin, 3 P.M., on Thursday next T e he ig principal or grand stand is formed like a section of an an3phitheatre, and is on the east side of the basin, the outlet t o t h e nort h d th o i c s k d . oc T k hise c t o h r e ne l r as o t o s p t i o n n g e - ,5 tin,: forming the ent rance to l a c i nt ls and other coping ai temporary being all complete. At this nosi w t . land ing place has been built, where s up p osed her Majesty and the Royal party will dise mbark the Royal yacht Fairy, after she has entered milr the basin. Along the pier -head and sea wall, forming the north side of the basin, a long line of booths are in course of erection. Booths have also been built in the large openings in the new storehouse that extends nearly 700 feet along the margin of the west side of the basin. . large booth is also being erected on the south side; this, we understand, is for the use of the admirals, the principal personages of the dockyard, and their families and friends. The stones, timber, and rubbish has all been cleared away, and the ground levelled and made good completely round the margin of the basin, so there will be no lack of room for all the persons who may wish . to witness the spectacle. Should the day prove fine, no doubt many thousands of persons will attend the ceremony. IMPORTANT ORDER RESPECTING BILLETING MA RINES.—The Lords of the Admiralty have caused an alteration to be made in the law as to the billeting of Marines. By the Marine Mutiny Act, just passed and now in force, it is enacted, " That upon the order or orders in writing, under the hand of the Lord High Admiral, or the hands of two or more of the Commis sioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, or upon the order or orders of any commandant or commanding officer of any division of Royal Marines, constables & c., are required t o bill et t h e officers and marines, Whether marching or otherwise, in victualling houses and other houses specified in this Act, and they shall be received by the occupier of such houses, and be furnished by such victualler with proper accommodation in such houses, and with a separate bed for each ma rine ; or if any victualler shall not have suffi cient accommodation in the house, then in some good and sufficient quarters, to be provided by such victualler in the immediate neighbourhood. And it is further enacted, that if any person liable by this Act to have any officer or marine quartered on him shall refuse to receive any such officer or marine, or to afford him such proper accommodation, he shall forfeit any sum not exceeding 51., nor less than 405., and that all provisions for such billeting shall extend and apply to all inns, alehouses, and to all houses of all persons licensed to sell beer, ale, porter, cider, or perry by retail, to be consumed or drank in their dwelling-houses and pre mises." THE ADMIRALTY DOCKYARD GRATUITY. —The Ad miralty have ordered a foreman of the dockyard in each establishment to be selected and reported to their Lord ships for the annual bonus of 50/., granted under the new dockyard regulations. A gratuity of 50/, has been ordered to be paid by the Admiralty to the widow of Mr, D. Banes, late foreman at Sheerness. EXPERIMENTAL SQUADRON.—The Caledonia, 120, is about to go out of llamoaze into the Sound; and the Ganges, 84, is at the Great Nore. If it is wished to form a channel fleet this summer, these will come to Spithead, and join the St. Vincent, 120, Prince Regent, 92, Powerful, 84, Bellerophon, SO, and Howe, 120; and, should it be wished to exercise a larger number of ships, as few of our officers ever served in a fleet, the Trafal gar, 120, Superb, 80, Belleisle, 72, Blenheim, 56, Vin dictive, 50, and Fox, 42, can be added, which, with twelve steamers ready for sea in the harbour, would make an imposing force, and, for the performance of evolutions, not more than a sufficient number.—Ramp. shire Telegraioh. TUE NEW ARCTIC EXPEDITION.—The vessels, In vestigator, Capt. Bird, and the Enterprise, Capt. Sir James Clarke Ross, in search of Sir John Franklin's expedition at Baffin's Bay, passed Peterhead on the 17th instant, and the steam tender, Monkey, accompanying them, put in for a supply of coals. OBlTUARY.—Commander John Ellis died on Thurs day, at his residence, Southtown, Great Yarmouth. He was one of the old war officers, and served as lieutenant in the Goliath, in the action with the Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent. He was the elder brother of Lieut.-Colonel Ellis, C. 8., R.M., and of Lieut. Francis W. Ellis, R.N. APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenant the Hon. W. B. de Blaquire (1844) to the Ganges, 84, at the Nore. Clerks—E. E. J. Grey, in charge to the Merlin steam-packet, fitting at Portsmouth ; Thomas Reeves to the Powerful, 84 guns, at Portsmouth. Gunners—Joseph Buckle to the Merlin ; George Farren to the Medusa steam-packet, fitting at Ports mouth. Boatswains—J. Barris and W. Tyson, acting to the Agincourt depot ship, at Plymouth. Midshipmen—John 11. Ferguson to the Ocean, flag ship at Sheerness; John Moresby to the Odin steam frigate in the Mediterranean. Naval Cadets—E. Foster to the Victory, flag-ship at Portsmouth; W. Wilberforce to the Bowe, 120, at Portsmouth; T. M. S. Riddell to the Amphitrite cor vette, on the coast of Africa. Dockyard—Mr. John Honey, leading man of store houses at Devonport, to be first-class, vice Pope, super annuated; Mr. Francis Williams, storehouseman, to b e leading Wm. m an v i o , f olia th r o d tsoeetohned-1 storehouse,a s second-class at vice Willie, Do np ort i , m vi s c . e Honey; STEAMERS.—An aceiehnatp, happened d rl a y t attended TUB Rns with the E m most tAlatEaßl consequence s , Bonn, on the Rhine, on the 7th inst. A young English lady, on stepping from a steamer belonging to the Co logne Company, lost her footing, and fell from the narrow plank placed from the vessel to the landing-place, head long into the Rhi ne, and, had she not, as the current hurried her down, had the presence of mind to grasp at the paddle and the courage to cling to it for many minutes, although in a depth of ten feet water, she must inevitably have been drowned. A length of time elapsed before she could be rescued from her perilous situation, owing to the negligence of this company in not being provided with any means for rendering assistance when life is in danger. Too much blame, in fact, cannot be attached to the directors of this company, for not taking the precaution of having at every station a companion ladder, with a railing on either side, instead of an un protected plank. The passengers at present are pushed over among a crowd of porters, &c. Three lives have already fallen a sacrifice at Bonn to this want of precau tion on the part of the directors of the Coleigne Steam Navigation Company. It is but justice to add that the Dusseldorf St eam N av i gat i on C ompany ' s b oats, built in England, are provided with life buoys, , and the company, since thi s acc id ent, h ave at once signified their intention of Providing safe landing-ladders. DEPARTURE OF THE NIAGARA.—This splendid new steam-ship, under the command of Captain Ryrie, took her dep ar t ure f rom Li ver p oo l f or B oston rid Halifax, on Saturday last. She took out about fifty passengers, and the usual weekly mails, for Canada and the United States. - , ;to o Api