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OFFICE OF ORDNANC May 12, !MI The Principal Officers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby 1 lon otiee, that they will SELL„by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the To', TrINDAT, the 23d instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon p f!lsely, sandry Lota of OLD STORE S, cons i st i ng o f Accoutre eeabbard. , s tocks steel, Iron, Fi re -wood, TOOK(walnut), Great Coats, Bedding, Saltpetre- S' and various other articles, the svt , of which may liscriewed at the Tower, four lay; previous to the. tt(Sunday excepted), f rom T en till : Four o'clJc/c r ! upon applicatioi yPrinciPal Storekeeper's Office at that place, where Catalogues "obi, and Conditions of the Slae will be delivered to those persons Wise may apply for the same. .0 " eee/e(? ; ZZZ I . . . f ".• 4. f .,,. ..... ..... -........„. ~ , ii......, , , , v i . .. :, ~ ,c . at ii. • At 4 ... ~..... ii. ".., 1 is e. : T A Ailio . 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LAW LIF E ASSURANCE SOCIETY, FLEET-STREET, LONDON. May 8, 1848. ib ot!ce is hereby given, that a Special General. Meeting of the 611.1:rmetors of this Society will be held at their Office, Fleet-street, AY, the 2d day of June next, at Twelvo o'clock at Noon _;TeIY for the purpose of declaring a Division of the Surplus of the .4 ranee Fund of the Society. And notic e i s hereby further ;.. , ven, that a Second Special General keetin p iipty g will be held at the like hour and lace, on the following Ilittio Whthkeh9th day of June, for the purpose of confirming the reso attrrtshall have been agreed to at such first Meeting, in pur ne or the provisions contained in the Deed of Settlement. Z_tnO, notice is her e b y further given, that any person w h o shall have eu : ss ured by the S oc i ety for two whole years ma y, on the pro lb% pre ' : °f Policy and of the last Receipt far the Premium thereon, The ent at such Meeting Chairend u__ will be take n a t T welve o ' c l oc k precisely at each of the ]feelings. By order of the Directors. WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary. R E ROYAL POLYTECHNIC varietysited .beauti P S B TITIITION, REGENT-STREET. ral Specimens of Art-Manufactures are depo ibenta hiahe Galleries of the spacious New Theatre. Great improve- Chr omatr " been erected in the Exhibition of the Dissolving Vlews. Deposit and Microscope. Popular Lecttres by Dr. Ryan and D eposit :-_"_. °Mier on Chemistry and Experimental Philosophy. The th e t, ; ° ° ' 19 orhs are described by Mr. Crispe. Experiments with opeit 've d r and D iving -bell. The Music is conducted by 1)r. Wallis. 'Mud, n'om Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including Y) fret Seven till Half-past Ten. Is.—Schools, Half-price. THE GREATEST NOVELTY IN EUROPE. THE CHINESE JUNK, E Y I N G, e, rank an by a ChMese crew. Visitors received by a Mandarin Court Costancl a Chinese Artist of celebrity, habited in full C . h t in a ese ~___ _ume. Grand Saloon gorgeously furnished in the m JoseS 1 4 7 . 1 „ style of the Celestial Empire. Splendid Chinese P O; Ten to gi-T . be 'ri Et'l.2C G is NOW OPEN for EXHIBITION, i';',.. w i the East India Docks, adjoining the Brunswi f c r k om Pier and -"11,1. Vet-Walls, Blackwall. '' j l u n i 7 ion at the gate of entrance, 2s. ; Children, Half-price. stood at Talckets, price 2e. Gd., including faro and admission, are is ways. c n i ,„ t he Stations of the Ilackwall and Eastern Counties Rail weetania e Ysnce also by Steam-boat from all the Piers between e ite ,, t ., r ' br idge and Woolwich. ---,ones, obtainable only on board, price Sixpence. 8 IL'Vp,D LAIT, New and Second-hand. — lints, /II c°"4"R " Co.'s i' m hlet of Prices, with 0ut ,14,:i4._ isttebr.e h i tg e r ot. ti,, ern d willese; post free if applied for by b w , and .econ,.h fltarits are the prices, weights, and patterns of erviees "• 1.44 cid P... a uti Silver Waiters and Forks, new and second- C7: -.9 nire Y7 taadteld.3"Watches, Clocks, , , Silver-edged Plated Goods, white metal Spoons and Forks, chn i ... C MC SA;o R G Z. I 'I Neck Chains and . Jewellery. "'en-street) L ' and Co., 47, Cornhill (seven doors from Grace ..._..:._.,_ , wx______loLi. U it L STER RACES. b zi , , SIR JOHN TO SIR HARRY. Ha - AlT,—The races e.t Chester's old city „kna e indu ced me to wr i te a n inquiring dittY ; With' be g You will write me a line (as you ought), Am n eV r7 Particular touching the sport. A at only that, Sir—but give, in your letter, ','.l!:neral outline, which none can do better. T his favour I'm anxiously building upon, 6 ° Pray don't omit to remember "friend Joan. „ DEAL JA,, SIR HARRY'S REPLY. . With regard' I n me , , -1.1 you've sent me a line so entreating, Poin t p a s over the Chester Spring Meeting. regard 1 to the course you shall hear more anon, IStd ve other things worthy your notice, Sir John. A m rSES and SON seen the late Chester Races, t 2 ' -e " delight ',maid have played on their faces. ' l. rY train that arrived brought its hundreds who wore Thean dress as I never have wi(ness'd before. Whscene round the " walls " (thanks to MOSES and SON) 1 really and truly," a brilliant one. en I look'd at the styles (which were certain to strike) !r over -coats trousers, coats, vests, and the like, ,actually couldn't help saying—" Well done," Ant dresses dot MOSES and SON. Rat T al , 7.,‘; • forced to o co ncl o ude or the postman won't carry -'''' note to Si r John, from' his hearty friend HARRY. LIST OF PRICE& Bea, READY MADE. T aglieDi • from .£0 9 0 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coat, handsomely Thep trimmed •• • • T he c..acha Coat .................. ..... ....... 1 8 0 _• l 'Milmer, especially adapted for snowy and Thee] w2ather• ••• • • • • 0 15 0 Z s Winter Coats, in every style ••••••• • • • • • • • 0 6 0 n's Do. Trousers, lined .. •• • ... 0 12 6 1 0 0 Frock do. • . Doa ble -breasted Winter Vests ... •••••••• • • • • • • • 0 2 0 4011 collar. • • • • • • ••• • • B Ya . Hussar and nuslc Suits ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 0 16 6 MADE To MEASURE. 'Winter Coats, its every style and shape, hand .... sornely trimmed •••••••• • • • • • • killed cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs.. 2 4 0 Tweed Wrapper ..,,......••••••......•• 0 18 6 Doeskin Trousers •••• • • • • ......... . nest, •r Dress. • .. •• • • .• • Dress Coat ••• • • • ..... . • ... •• • • Best quality made.... ••.. • • • Frock do.. ...... .......... ••• • • • Best quality made.. ••••• • • • • • 3 3 0 Cashmere Tests • • atins, Plain or Fancy . 0 12 0 Boy's Hussar and Tunic Suits ••.. • • 1 6 0 Great Coat •• • • .... •• • • • • 0 16 0 A Suit of Clothes complete. ..... ........ •.• • • • 1 16 0 o Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. serve.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made fo if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the --IneY returned teae mrs „ • uSII.S and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, rs, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. for :: 5, and Gentlemen, 154, 55, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, aw . and 86 Aldgate, City,l London. Inahu."—B• Mose. and Son regret being obliged to guard the ake f.. a gainst impostors, but have l ea rned th a t the untradesman h.llohood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, t....37. ll _ r esorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. hav e no connexion with any other house in or out of London; Or thes ello4 e who desire genuine and ches t . clothing, &c., should call at, . Itinories and Aldgatc, City, London. t No ;i t Frid e. • — • 1 •To business transacted at this establishment from sun sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twolve .Al - 1 -------- A it E. 1 A E. Diffidence, or a htipp o ., One half the wend are desolately single, and the other iso aa "'ag them married, questiouably contented . l 'itter t st Id himself under the plea right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em 4, c he latter. The solitary one may shie tatr r ti on *ad worldly prudence, and the i dissoluble, to domestic happiness l it 1:114g hi rrY ; but the truth lies deeper i . l Physical in re c g a r p e a t cl u t a Y, kw i e ke health, are the great hindrances ll ortie", l4l content. The dowry should net ke the sh eLlY a m fo a rm rria . g . e it e e em t- Mil le 't.. Honoar andj tice demand that health .. . . Feeder, if ~1111-tcte"lPLe't ; misfortune. -eas e a wottnd more sorely than poverty or it alone ua dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or .14 114 ,, is% concern you, procure Dr. imaginative y .. 1. , i t i t l l s e . '-Itt , k 'On Single and Married Life C , L ' U ' e l :P Y n n E b: VrinE3LTLn'Sl'e itati4.l.7 bolt, is stamps, Is. Gd. each)• hY ~..''' 4'r Prndish feel deter you, by ' from thsel7h4hrPretatior, of their supposed no r b e obtaining d interested, to whom kr ti , •rtey are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but th ) . a ! closet perusal of those more deeply th co et i r t t en tl t e s a , *lea]. trash put forth on the 4 offered as antagonistic to the emPY--- te t 4' ve subjects, by unqualified authors , Furthermore, two other u Iltu,Are a disgrace te the ago. e price is. eac , whieh alone or li7 Pnblications claim your attention (sam, t Drink, and Avitipt• is. 6d.) called .. What to La are not merely PtitiN ...and " How to be Happy." ere,. e h " , but equal in quantity a library a of the author's itte,,,,at'e_fnwaer.s.l.scribblings of the hour, The? v Th olu e m y e, . are they the a b l u t t h th a e nd stu position y to this 0b ,w0v„4,,,1,,bit tl,„hraniaplzeinhte ex w i h st u e l n ci c i e ncu h l e cate—to do unto other a s lw as a h y si s '4 Ike ~ d 0 maxims unto—te live after nature's laws—and to keep lih stun . may be had of arvp em Y side of the way." The above works il, c a , 21, Pat ernoster-row • Caryalho, Sniernhill : v or ether rr , •,:,alson, 4J7 West ' Strand ; or direct (by post , 147, Fleet•strect ; Mann, h as _ --- okiu r : - "` me author (who may be conferred with --uk telie r ." l Lvenings). 10, Argyll -place Regent-street; ami ail Cizg 4 N'Et t y uat ',lto, (),,us DEEILITT AND GENERATIVE , Dl e S d E it A w S n E , S re . - ! o iled ~,,, 'rrthe Thirty-sixth Tho . usand, a ii ia t ' r.,, , , — ,,,' e? ected, 120 pages, price 2s h beer.4 4 oY the Authors, post paid, to any lbere,.;:a, for 28. 6d., in i u n sealed prov s e s en v securee l o p e f r , . o ff i r d ifi d u re str . postage stamps , AtivniiV Coloured Engravings. a ' tel with nu kt.., •iirlt. O D the CAUSES f i ts PRE ALA -4 4 ) ltA•r i o,s.lNE, with Plain Direeti o ona l for its PERFECT 4sl,*4iiithicl.ic,,l tssay on those Diseases of the . Gene , r r a i t m iv h Generative e r g E a n x s : ; , s, thy!frl Solitary and Sedentary Habits, %,7tre r in ,a.r.rfects of Climate and Infection, a 2 Remarks liiiillt•ri.4°Oth, Manhood, and Old Age ; with Practicalnd Mental De .&cl.h,dialLdressed to the N, t Y, /4 0 i the Treatment and Cure of /servousa . be restored, and th ati t 4 'vet ) , tekncy. sYphilis , and ether Urine-Genital Diseases, by spl tti te e flu ~• Most shattered constitution may lh, 15t0.44.. Petted of life allotted to Man. The . whole illustrated sh4he varil3 Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colour t , , ex r p e l p a r io ... - 4,, , I '3,...°44 functions', secretions, and structures ot f h r .% Pitld: l , is heaith and disease ; with inztructions o private 8 7 ,; e ' T c h-sss, &c. . 1, , ' ..... CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, ot,,,thls little tell3;alitulw44.!, Frith -street, Soho-square, Londoan. thought A Medical Work.—To the gay and ought less we *kn.: ettend._ Work will serve as a beacon to of warn them their passions, ii4 4 - 7' tg o,;':' u:NDII the too rash indulg c h hour of tempts '. , la i nci to L o t MaZr serve as a monitor in t e of the "--Chronicle t hd -44 nh004 . , a t l_icted as a sure guide to he hti 'Olll. ....ti lt , 4 tiOn 10 ) 2. L. Curtis, and Co. %Int:. L.:lotrit.ils ou .Ntanhood'pain) ul diseases is the ''' .4 4„ ' ,Plars. 4 ,_ ma treatment of these ~.. -.....tr.7e, and well deaervea for the work its immense cir- T al h th eir long experience th: t r ,titt 01. rne,dlel3l p ll bli S Ca o t u io h ! be ilbly written, and dev eloper lone ,ti Cl aze t. „ 4l Of 4tit,4143,,„" Painful maladies aladies h ln the hands of youth and theold whicn,,haert?t e ed Service 2. 'by e ''• - .4te.rate aid the designiag• — -I )ro ` 4r ellt and fast Ill: , %! , Ing t' o 4‘o beholds his beloved child pining r; ckp„.,? , w„,:p..re...r. grave, in consequence ot aw ay , .some us e has been ~_asten l .tio th, of ea investigation of its real c hi,. , this work, Za , Or 1 ,7, td to*`,Vra that sumption, will, on perus isease, fup tion tish k,..x.....-old, ll 111, etenths of the cases of young per th I, , art -',',' Who perish of what is called pulmonary . con ""hch hl4llll,,,htase tabes &the sole and exclusive origin has .. 2 1.11 -v „re fie ,-,.4 in c'ertain'd , Licht is`:,,Onrs 4"tlY than it is es at rn al c l suspected. C . " ive habits practised by ie 14.s„,°onsultation from Eleven till Two, aid SIX to youth lij 4 . .unr„ $ ha stra t , -`l'NeArbY„26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. Ir e* CIT Y ',,,SQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCATA • 'by ..."'itlea ' ,"''''O IMPEDIMFNTS TO MARRIAGE. Prost, dir' h'n'arged to 198 pages '' Just published, price 2s. ed., or lit q r t tro,..rn,the Estallishm. ett, 35. 6d. In postage stamps, 441 v,, h' h , I ntrit l i t t , NIN:r... FRIEND, a Medical Work on ht„ I— tnge ne : ---, decay of the generative system, from °I " 1144 14 *ark. mi a; intection, and the inordinate use of mercury, I, litetlens. C a ' rr iego, and the means of olviatisig certain - 2.:).0,44,._87 std &stratet by 26 Coloured Engraviags. By E. and : i ir a Za ) .7 G b a Y th e j .nr, Autho r ; .terlidters-stroet, Oxford-street, London. 1 '411.,. 11 , 43 41ari S t ger, lit), Oxft gd - =e n t ge' Starle, 23, Titehborne %la.-- 4 . trei... 4 o _ , and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street. 4 - 7 tv . and is 4 1 us f ,. tke anatomy and physiology of the re-productive e e. and tre at . ' ra ted isY Six Coloured .4144 43" Mal O, the consequences resulting Engravings. from excessive tidal- It l a lly wec, ementable effects on the system, prodacing mental f:44lk Ustratea :1,1,11, aervous e xciteraent, and generative incapacity. tll h Pri l lI T. tr 3 thre• lexplanator En ravings. ttth eir , rehry „oats et the diseases resulting from infection, either in it4,44ets,,,th.eltilideary form, and centails explicit directions for abuse tt:c4,4,4,z•ai10 elec:rni;e;,iou joitilteeds of ear T ly nell e e c c t t io a ß nd is e llln e strated out. t‘uv iv. t.:loured Entravidirch' ks .I, l n, hy WhichC i "' of the Prevention of Disease by a simple aP- Its h _Pie hat the k i n ..er ~., e i I danger ot infection is obviated. Its action t , -t esti with the virus chemically, and destroys t' l la Iy e,. Mem, 4.41 T y . I '7 Yesing Man eatering into life. This ihaPortant part of the Work should the ,* Tile 1 4: °0 t-est te the c onsideration of marriage, and its hkTits;lebtabj,e-te°:ri°tf,,olPyroductive union are also considered, and I I 4.rs7r4t. r,,n2,_u_Tand philosophically inquired into. ~ id, sex7al7etibilaitraccm is exclusively e it i I n i ployed in treat tssit,d,, fvne, Concentrated 1) ;e . anti-syphilitic teirirtenl79 t e e " a u Per l'a, • - ' ,lr oPtiou i tinf Ying the of 'lli rcsasyees of infection, it, secondary syrnp aela eynecirnlr !Specific Tie, 2e. Jd., 41. ' 6d., and 1 Is. per box, a k:)'. ' P‘lrif—' 4d the 4b "° oi !Lemur lls. and 13s. per bottle. 11 21 k 414, bladderi‘°°°.rrhce4,tatiet, strictures, and chronic inflamma till Ii °t. t lt t lia . d . stt l' t . h ul . ~,...t at i u fee if by letter, 11. hi. Packsta ~„,..7.7,6 614 irtZrZliy at calkers - street. item EleVen I)ll slanfeat only, by which the fee, alkers-a Osafiaadaro tram SIMI tO One . WORKS PUBLISHED BY 0 lIN JOHNSTONE. By HUGH MILLER. Second Edition. 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PERUVIAN GUANO, NITRATE of SODA SUPERPHOSPHATE of LIME, BONE DUST, and al otter Artificial Manures on Sale. Samples may be seen at Messrs. KEELING and HUNT'S, 2, Monument-yard, London ; er at the Works. The following is an extract of a letter from George William Fowler, Esq., dated Prince Ball, Tavistock, May 4, 1848. . . _ Te Mr. John Hunt, Manure Works, High-street, Lambeth, London, " Last year, with 2 cwt., of your Superphosphate, and 4 cwt. Pe ruvian Guano per acre, I got over 25 tons per acre (of Turnips) on land which never before grew 7 tons to the acre. This year I hope to muster 400 tons at least, and I am shaping my course for fully 800 tons of roots upon an estate, which, before I tool possession of it last year, never grew 20 tons in any one year." Superphosphate of Lime is the best Manure for the Turnip Crop, and the cost is 21. per ton less than Peruvian Guano. All Manures delivered to any railway station or wharf in London, without any extra charge. Dealers supplied on liberal terms. JOHN HUNT, Manure Works, lligh-street, Lambeth, London. TRAINING INSTITUTION FOR NURSES FOR HOSPITALS, FAMILIES, AND THE POOR. All who are professionally conversant with the condition of our 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. ice the effect of the religious instruction and consolation whisk they receive while in the hospital. It is also matter of general notoriety that great difficulty is found in obtaining well qualified nurses to attend on patients in private families, especially in those et the middle aid 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. '1 he want here spoken of has been felt in other countries as well 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 timeessentially a religious training; to hold out, to those who are justified in seeking for it, the prospect of a higher professional 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 of labour: these are the means which, as they have been successful in forming the high character of the clergy and physicians of Eng land, may, it is hoped, be new 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 be ander the immediate superintendence of a clergyman of the United Church of England and Ireland, as Master. That the inmates of the Institution Should consist et three classes Those under training as probationers. _ _ 2. Those who, after passing 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 from 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 important 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 life, I. 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 an organised system like that which A ill be here provided for them. The management of the Institution will be confided to a council of twenty-lour members, (exclusive of 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 fifty guineas in one payment, et' in several payments within four years, sr an annual subscription of five guineas, will con stitute a Governor. A donation of twenty guineas in one payment, or in several pay meats within four years, or an annual subscription of two guineas, will constitute aDonor._ 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. It has also received the approbation of the Lord Archbishop of York, and the Bishops of Lichfield, Salisbury, Glouce s t er and Bristol, Ripon, and ',Norwich. The Rev. C. Wordsworth , D.D. , George Frere, Esq., and Dr. Latham, have kindly consented to act as Trustees to the Insti tution. Henry 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-fields. W. Bowman, Esq., 14, Golden-square. J. E. Bowman, Esq., 7, Chapel-terrace, Bayswater. Dr. Mervyn A. N. Crawford, Lipper Berkeley-street, Portman square. J. W. Cunningham, Esq., Ilarrow-on-the_Hill. Rev. J. F. Daniell, Donnington Glebe, Chichester. Robert Few, Esq., Henrietta-street, Covent -garden. Dr. George Fincham, Spring-gardens. George Frere, Esq., Bedford-square. Rev. J. 0. W. Ilaweiss, Norwood, Surrey. C. Heberden, Esq., 10, Old-square, Lincoln's-inn. Dr. Latham, 36, Grosvenor-place. Rev. Dr. Jelf, King's College, London. Rev. S. R. Maitland, Newington-terrace, Kennington. Rev. F. D. Maurice, Queen -square, Bloomsbury. It. Partridge, Esq., New-street, Spring-gardens. R. s. rtSteven, Esq., Rev. I:. 11. Plumptre, King's College, London. Thornton, ,,e Esq., Rev. Rev A. Pott, Cuddesden, near Oxtord. Robe . W. Short, 43, Great Ormond-strest. Rev. W. G. v-street, Spring-gardens. Rev. J. 11. Woodward, New Dr. Todd, Cloisters, Bristol. Birchin-lane. Bridge-street, BlackfriarS. Rev. Dr. Wordsworth, Todd, Bristol. Persons willing to Westminster Abbey. either by personal contribute their assistance to this object, to communicate withexertions,or by subscribing to its funds, are re quested Committee. or with any of the any of the Members of the Provisional Plumptre, King's College, Honorary Secretaries, the Rev. E. IL London, Cha pel-terrace, Bayswater. and J. E. Bowman, Esq., 7, Subscriptions may also be paid t or to Messrs. Williams, D eacon , z a Messrs. Coutts and Co., strand, connt of the 1 : Training inetttution for uCo N.. ., Birckla-lane, to the ac n,, el. /I N APPEAL t o t h e P UBLIC in behalf of the . WIDOW of WILLIAM THOM, Poet of Inverury. Provoet Thorns 00MXITTX X. Mr..Tohn Watson Rev. George Gilfillan Mr. James M. Offer Rev. J. R. M'Ga v i n Mr. William Boyac Dr. Arrot k M Mr. William Bettr. James Westl an d Mr. James Chalmers, jun. Mr. Patrick W a t son Mr. Arthur Begg, jun. Mr. Thomas Saunders. TREASURER—Mr. Patrick Watson. SECRETAIIY—Mr. William Boyack. The Committee 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 the Public of Scotland, is behalf of the trust which has been coneded to them. The name and genius of Thom are well known and universally ac knowledged ; many of the feeling and pathetic effusions of his muse have been brought before the public, not only in a combined form, but in various periodicals. Ills 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. The life of William Thom has, indeed, 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 Illawkhill of Dundee—the remembrance of which seemed deeply impressed on his mind ; for thither, 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 fulfilled, for not many months ago he did return from his wanderings, debilitated and impoverished, and breathed his last on Monday, the 28th of February. Ile has left *widow and three infant children, the youngest but five 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 Einnaird, Ldrd 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 INVERIIRT POET. (To the Editor of the "Dundee Courier.") Dundee, February 29, 184 S. Sir,—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. lie 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 behalt of the poet himself; " after life's fitful fever he sleeps well." lie has found what the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at last find, and which to him was peculiarly grateful—rest. Icor 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 : But 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 brief, 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, Lard 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 balms 3fessrs. Chalmers, Afiddleton, 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 GILFILLAN. The last verses of the late William Thom, written shortly before his death : SONG OF THE DWELLERS IN DEAN VALE. Tnne—" bfiller 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 tireless hearth, Freezing the heart of the homeless one, With never a friend on earth. Then aye, as we sing, may we closereling, 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 Vale. 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'MEnT ON Tills SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.—VrITII 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had In French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. ad„ or post-free, from the ♦uthor, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology 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 natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practica: Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, er the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating tke Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their strictures, uses, and functions, and the 'various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUIRE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Zdln burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic vrretcheduells, 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 injarions ; the gift, which when ased 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 whish this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive of greater severity of misery U the human frame, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatemy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, fox what subject can be et 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 from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so rrequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the causes of lisease, 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 his posse.sion 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. L.VME HT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas certify, 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 by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichborne street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet• street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post fir forty-two stamps, from the Author, who may be, consulted on these disorders personally or by letter, daily, Item Ten till Two, and from Five till Eight at his 37. Pt elf , -4-4•llare London. 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, for 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. She has brought 114 passengers and a large cargo for New York ; she will sail on June 1 with IEO passengers. The Royal West India Mail-packet Avon, Captain Hest, 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 Gossen. She is de stined to take up her station between Hong Kong and Canton. Steam-packets at present in the docks—Sul tan, Jupiter, Pacha, Montrose, Achilles, Erin, Thames, and Forth. The Clyde is still in the Thames, under going repairs. [Arvertrisamnrcr.] A DREADFUL ANSCISIIS UNDER THE CHIN CURED ET HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PlLLS.—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 Anstrn ther, and one in Edinburgh, without the least prospect of a cure ; in this miserable 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, pil es , fi stu l a, an d b ear i ngs down. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establish ment, 244, Strand, London. THE LEICESTER. RlOTEES.—Yesterday (Friday) morning the six rioters who were apprehended on Thursday night in Wharf-street, &c., were brought before the mayor and magist rates i n t h e mayor ' s par lour. Their names were William Bates, George Watts, William Hallam, Robert Newton, John Linthwaite, and Benjamin Wood. They we re a ll, w i t h t h e exception of Wood, identified as being present and taking part in the throwing of stones, with which the police we-e assailed on Thursday night. Newton was also identified as being present and taking part in the disturbance on Monday night, and also on Thursday morning, in 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 Weedon Barracks reached Leicester on Friday afternoon. At the time of our going to press the town was quite peaceable.—Leicester Mertntry. Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial office, from the Governors of New South Wales and N ew Zealand . NEW Y ORK , MAY 2.---It is utterly AMERICAN AFFAIRS. impossible to give you a correct i dea of the feeling that perva d es the America n commun i ty at this moment. If you are left to f orm your opinion on an exam i nat i on o f the journ a l s o f t h e country, that opinion w ill b e incorrect, because in no 'one of these journals of either party has the influence of the political question been fairly stated. The revolutions now in prog ress , apparently throughout th e wor l d, have burst so suddenly upon us, that no American is prepared to say where or when they shall be stayed. Each inquires of his friend 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 thise with and applaud the revolutionists and their doings. to the publi c p ress, and almost without IR this st a t e o f th e case an im e tus has been given an ex ception it unites with, or rather takes the lead in, th i s lauda tory process. A re a l l these profess i ons sin cere? Are th ey the honest outpour i ngs o f the heart ? I answer they are not. Th e various for e i gners who make these solemn de clarations in re gar d to the land of the i r na tivity may be sincere, but the great mass of the Americana are not. Their object is to make political capital—to make use of the naturalized citizen—to obtain his vote and influence with his countrymen at the ap proaching Presid en ti a l election—a mere race 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 obnoxious 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 at h ave sought 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 conid 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 murder, 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 advices from Vera Cruz of the 16th of April, and from Mexico of the 13th. Commissioner CU ford and his secretary reached Mexico on the 11th 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 discussion of the question of reference, it was moved to refer it to the committee of the whole. Lost. It was then, on motion, referred to the committee on Foreign Aftirs. 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 family, 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 th e mournful intell i gence that another vacancy is to b e fill e d . The money market i s easy. The late tr i ump h o f the British Government over the Chart i sts h as 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 GENEVESE TRAVELLER. Times. THE BRAZILS. FAL2,IOIITII, MAY 19.—The Swift p ' aCket Lieutenant Lory, came in this morning, f rom Ri o J a neiro, April 2d; Bahia, 9th; Pernambuco, 14th. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and two daughters, Mr. M'Grouther , Mr. Hilyard, Mr. Greenwood , Mr. Schroeder, 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, fr•ra 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, was expe c t e d at Rio, and would convey the British Minister, Lord How den, to England. The slave trade is still carried to a great extent in the Brazils. About 5,000 were landed in the neigh bourhood of Bahia in thirteen vessels, els, and 7,000 near Campos, Rio Grande, and Ri o Janeiro —all in the short space of two months. Several steamers aro employed in the traffic. No news from the River Plate. Intelligence of the revolution of France reached Bahia May 9, but no ex citement was created therefrom. public peace. •_-T_—_--- - -- MARTLEBONE VESTRY.—On Saturday, a vet fully attended meeting of the Marylebone Vestry tool place, Edward Joseph, Esq., in the chair. Mr. Flood, personurb theit nd the vestry clerk, stated that be bad to report that the Department, for presentation, expressive of loyalty and address to her Majesty had been placed in the hands of her Majesty's Secretary of State for the H ome regretat attachment m at e n t t b e t r o e c e her ll t crown, and He had received a communication from the Secretary o f State, which he begged to lay before the vestry. The communication was dated Whitehall, May 16, and after stating that he (Sir G. Grey) had had the pleasure of attempt Majesty'sto dist laying the address of the representative vestry men of Marylebone before the Que en, added that her 3,hiesty was graciously pleased to receive the address, and to express her gratification at the expressions of loyalty and attach ment it contained. Mr. Nicholay moved that the eon , munication be entered on the minutes, wh ich, havi ng . been seconded, Mr. Stanfo rd said, in the ab sence of th e Rev. Rector, he had much pleasure in reporting t h at the address to her Majesty on the birth of a Princess ~,,1 I presented at the late le vee to her Ma j est y i n person 1133 the Rev. Rector, Mr. Nicholay, and himself, and they were so graciously received that he could on l y h Y wished the whole party had b een ther e to see their arve ception.—(Laughter.) The re solution was carried e nimously. Una- Sir William Magnay, Bart., and Colonel Alo ore arrived at Blackwall-pier on Saturday morning b General Steam Navigation Company's y the Ste ' ata-sh Triton, from Ostend. steamship Que C en Cl a U nd ßi rince C The yester day of the Court attended Divine service day morning, in the Military Chapel of Wellington Barracks. Helena, and the Royal, the Princess Alice, the Princess Princess Louisa took airings yesterday. The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess The Count and Countess of Neuilly and family came r Albert and ladies and up from Claremont and paid their respects to h Majesty and Prince Albert, at Buckingham Palace, on Saturday. Her M a j esty, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the P r i ncess Royal, and attended by the Hon. 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 waitin g . His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps and Captain the Hon. Alexander Gordon, dined with the officers of his regi ment, the Scots Fusilier Guards, on Saturday evening, at Grillon's Hotel. 1 Her Roy a l Hi ghness the Duchess of Kent 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 Dowager attended Divine service yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. lessons by the Rev. G. Repton, and the communion ser vice The prayers were read by the Rev. T. Kilmore, the by the Rev. br. I Randolph. The musical service was " 0 God thou art my Mendelssohn's. The anthem, by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The sermon was preached Francis, Bennett, e presided at the organ. The and Bradbury. Mr. Tun' Clerk of the Closet, and the Bishop of Norwich, the Clerk of the Closet, were Dean of Hereford, Deputy in waiting.• •of the Rev. Thomas Dale (Purcell) was sung by Messrs. consisting Mr. E. S. Bigg, and Mr. Scad (Vicar of St. Pancras), Majesty, from St. Pancras, ding, with an address to her Grey on Saturday at had an interview with Sir George the Home-office. GoAd,'' deputation, ...... _______. 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 NIGHT.—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 canterE, 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 dis tance from which to the paddock 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 Tottenham 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 be 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 agaik 114 d the good taste to engage Mr. Davis, chef de cuisine Co 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:— TUESDAY. The Craven Stakes of 10 sovs. each; for three yrs old and upwards. The last mile and a half of the New Derby Course. Mr. Roles The Cllr, 6 yrs—Lord Clifden's Sagacity, 4 yrs—Lord Strathmore's Brocardo, 5 yrs—Mr. Osbal deston's Chat,: 4 yrs--Mr. Johnstone's Confederacy, 3 yrs—Sir G. Ileathcote's f by Velocipede, out of Miss Wilfred, 3 yrs. The WOodCota Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 100 added, for two yrs old, the second to receive 50 out of the stakes. T.Y.C. Mr. Leigh's Cashier—Count Bathyany's - , Lepidus— Mr. Varrall's British Consul—Mr. Critchley's Sir Henry Hardinge—Mr. Death's Cassarian—Mr. Charl tou's Kissaway—Mr. Roles 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 Caesar, 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— Mr.,W. H. Roberts's Bro. to Eldon. The Manor Stakes of 5 soya. 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 yr s . , 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 Fis tiana, 4 yrs—Lord Strathmore's Tit Bit, 5 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Wildred, 5 yrs—Mr. Thompson's Activity, 3 yrs—Mr. Drewitt'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. T, WEDNESDAY. 'he Derby Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for three yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; the second to re ceive 100 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100; sovs . towar d s 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, wo have prefixed an asterisk against those likely to run. The Carew Stakes of 5 says each, with 30 added, for three yrs old and up wards. 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—Mr. Thompson's Activity, 3 yrs—Mr. E. R. Clarke's Self-defence, 3 yrs —Mr. Pullen's Headley, 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 soy's. each, with 30 added, for three yrs old and upwards. Heats, half a mile. Mr. Gratvvick's Landrail, 3 yrs—Lord Strathmore's Bedouin, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's The Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs—Mr. Barnes's Blackceck, 4 yrs—Mr. Walker's Johnny, 3 yrs—Mr. Henderson's Free Trader, 4 yrs— Mr. Taylor's Dean Swift, 6 yrs—Mr. York's Elimea, 5 yrs. THURSDAY. The Epsom Four yrs old Stakes of 50 5015. each, h. ft. Derby Course. Mr. Shelley's Cutaway—Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell—Sir G. Heathcote's Nestor—Mr. F. Bain bridge's Black Satin—Mr. Ford's The Precocious Youth —Lord Exeter's c by Hetusan Platoff, out of Valence. The Durdans Stakes of 10 sous. each, 5 ft if declared, &e. The last mile and a quarter of the new Derby Course. Mr. Thelluson's Old Port, 4 yrs—Mr. Roles The Cur, 6 yrs—Lord Chesterfield's Free Lance, 5 yrs—Duke of Richmond's Nestor, 3 yrs—Mr. Hargresve'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 soya., added to a Handicap of 10 goys. each. Great Metropolitan Stakes Course. at lb a lb St. Demetri, 5 yrs Bl2 Nestor, 4 yrs ... .••• 7 2 Whinstone, 6 yr s 8 9 Trap 3 yrs 6 12 Plaudit, 6 yrs Hydrangea, 5 yrs ... 8 5 Faunus, 4 yrs Swiss Boy, 3 y rs 8 3 Snuflbox, 3 yrs ........• 6 5 Fergus, 4 yr s Forest Flower, 6 yrs 7 6 Genuine, 3 yrs ....... 5 7 , Palma, 4 y rs 7 5 Egremont, 3 yrs 5 u Sir Martin, 4 yrs 7 4 Sister to Valenussim , 4 12 Captain Pepper, 4 yrs 7 2 3 yrs The Denbies Stakes of 5 sovs. each,ewist,h the3o added, lastforile three•year o ld s an d upwa rds. Heats, and a quar t er o f t h e new Derby course. W _alker's Johnny, Mr. J. Day'slMignon, 4 yrs-: 3 yrs—Mr. 3 yrs—M r . Th ompson ' s .Activity,aged. Har greave's No-g o , 6 y r s—Mr. Drewitt ' s 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 Conyngham, 5 yrs—Mr. Death's Glitter, 3 yrs—Mr. Parr's Miss Nipper, 3 yrs. rRIDAY. The Oaks Stakes of 50 soya. each, h ft, for 3 year old fil lies, Bst 71b each; the second to receive 100 soya. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100 sovs. towards expenses, &c. New 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': 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': Confederacy, 3 yrs—Mr. Dawson's Genuine, 3 yrs—Mr. Hodson,s Headingly, 3 yrs—Mr. Pullen's Headly, 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. R. Clarke's Latitat, 3 yrs—Sir G. Heath cote's c, by Lanercost, out of Caroline, 8 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 y rs—Mr. Walker's Johany, 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 Serge, 3 yrs—Mr. Balchin's Sir Edmund, 5 yrs —Mr. Ayre's Wee-bit, 4 yrs—Mr. Brown's Faunus, 4 Yrg—Alr. E. Mau ham's Dlartingale, 4 yrs--Mr. Crosby' s C ast - off, 4 yrs—Mr. Price's Legislator, 4 yrs. HORSES ARRIVED OR EXPECTED. ENGAGED THE DERBY. * Mr. Pedley ' s Besborough IN Sir J.B. Mill's Deerstalker *Lord Eglinton's Eagle's *Mr. Sandford's the Sheriff *Mr. Lilli e ' : G reat Western *A d .fr u . m Day's Nil Desperata *Mr. Baker's Oscar * Mr- T. Parr's Sponge *Lord Clifd en ' s Surplice *D. of Rutland's •TbeFiddler 'Lord Clifd en ' s L oa d s tone * Major Pitt's Fern Mr. Greig's Lancaster "Mr. Payn e ' s Glendower : Mr. B. G reen ' s S w i ss B o y Mr. E. R. Clarke's Self * Mr. B . Green's Shylock Defence Mr. B. G reen ' s Beverlac Mr. E. R. Clark e ' s L at i tat T dr.a r. Ble thercock n B o w o w es e , s s 's BSrpor.intgoyLJuancek *Mr. E. R. Clarke's W ea - Col. Anson': Backbiter , Mr. A. Glen's Walkington E. N un's th e F ow l er Mr. Death's The Moor J. Scett's the Stinge Mr. Death's Glitter r *Mr. Osbaldestone's Fugle- Mr. Death's SpanishChesnut man Mr. Drinkald's lapis 111 r. Osbaldestone's Cupid Mr. Drinkald's Rainbow Mr. Johnstone's Confede- Mr. Astley's Headingly racy ENGAGED IN THE OARS. *Sir R. Bulkeley's Miss *Mr. Quin's Attraction Orbell •Lord Exeter's Tisiphone *Mr. S. Hawke's Miss liar- *Lord Stradbroke's Alpheia rison *Sir G. Heathcote's Miss *Mr. Pedley's Lady Mary Wilfred filly *Mr. Pedley's Cymba Sir G. Heathcote's Sis. to *Lord Eglinton's Astrwa Valentissimo *Mr. E. Peel's f out of Ninny Count Bathyany's Nour *Mr. Cookson's Camphine mahal *Sir J. Hawley's Vexation Mr. Astley's Red Doe *Sir H. Fleetwood's Gram- Sample mar *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 Miss Lydia f ENGAGED IN 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.rayna'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 I Mr. Virrall's Brits 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 ugst Mr. B. Green's Shylock 10 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—taken 15 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loadstone 20 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy 33 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's Stinger 40 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Great Western—taken 40 to I agst Mr. Baker's Oscar 50 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume—taken 50 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's The Fiddler—taken 1000 tols agst Major Pitt's Fern OAKS. 5 to 2 agst Mr. Pedley's Cymba 6 to 1 agst 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 agst Mr. Fol jambe'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 Astrxa—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Hawker's Miss Harrison—taken TO THE EDITOI? OF THE SUN. my capacity of counsel to your sporting readers, I will at once proceed to a severe examination of my 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, Fogleman, 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 feriae, 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 chances extin guished by their half-brother Nil Desperandum, 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, at any rate over a flat. This very mysterious couple I hardly know what to make of ; they are both very superior animals, Surplice, being the son of Touch stone and Crucifix; and Loadstone of Touchstone and Latitude; the latter seems best suited to the Deby course theformer so far as shape and strength goes, butleave the in every other respect has the advantage. I public to judge for themselves. w Last on the list, but by no means thaelialesaEstiaisntiiumL ance, is the celebrated Springy Jack o h r n t - , by Herman Platoff, out of Obolirvkion,ho most certain l y last August, in a very did spring from oblivion at Y year old Assault, by a h ead, by defe e a f t t i e n r g Queen of the May, Volley, unexpected manner, ll"- the odds at the time were a that sev ertiersste-tr-atote farad th e distance, in; thetwo year others being beaten off; t o which by th e o 4 f te l?T r ales's Stakes, he became a pro minentand has remained s o 11 to 4 on Assault , and, softlereatchheagain race,s Springy Jack and Volley; immediately bye was the Prince I consider ab ou t t h e :t f he th p o os j t ur i y n , his pres en t ever rsince. favouritew with h r F t . b B e u ll tl e e r r Derby, His chance, if you do c b o e n st di i t n io t o h . e r T ac o e s i u f m he up c , j o o m c e k s ey t s o your Rork w ell k and faithfully on Wednesday next, and have no constraint put upon your actions, being deter mined that the best shall win, you will find for Springy Jack damages, the Derby stakes, 5,7501., more or less. 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 Desperandum ~.,(Day) Lord Clifden's Surplice ............ (Robinson 3 Lord Eglinton's Esgle's Flume ...(Marlow) 4 PORTSMOUTH, SIINDAT.--iVe hare 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, K.C.8.; 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 Marne Video, together with the United States frigate Brandy wine, and several French, Brazilian, and Spanish men of-war. " The Griffon brigantine, Lieutenant Cominemder Thurburn, 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,l6, CommdcearpDta'iEn the Acheron survey i ng steam-ves se l, the Swift pack e t, th e C rescent receiving ship, andl a Ync Stok °u e rst; Peruvian steamer, newly arrtved from the United Stal es, bound to Valparaiso. The Greciae, 16, Commander Tindal, was cruising. " The Inconstant, 36, Captain She phard, and the E[y dra steam-sloop, Commander Skipwith, are gone &veva 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 Hollingsw-orth 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. .Ile 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 Flate. 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 inst., 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 very small quantity only. During the same night (the 9th) many robberies were committed, it is believed by these bands. On the 10th they returned to their duty. 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 Decree, 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 good humour of the Gallant Chairman, the superiority of the viands, the old "yarns" 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 THE NEW STEAM-BASIN AT PORTO- NoUTH.—The most extensive preparations are being made for the accommodation of the public to witness the ceremony of the opening of the new steam-basin, which is to take place at the time of high water at about 3 i>.sr., on Thursday next. The principal or grand stand is formed like a section of an amphitheatre, and is on the east side of the basin, near the outlet to the north dock. The corner coping -stone forming the entrance to this dock is the last stone, the walls and other Coping being all templetcoe. At this position a temporary land ing -place een built, where it is supposed her Majesty and the Royal party will disembark from the Royal yacht Fairy, after she has entered 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. A large booth is also being erected on the south side; this, we understand, is air 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 ruund the margin of the basin, so there will be nu 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 att 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 upo❑ the order or orders of any commandant or commanding officer of any division of Royal Marines, constables, &c., are required to billet the officers and marines, whether marching ur 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 fur 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 pruvitikd by such victualler in the immediate neighbourhood. And it- is further enacted, that if any petso❑ 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 a, nor less than 40a., and that all provisions fur 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 dvvell;ng-houses and pre mi,es." 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 ihe annual bonus of 501., granted under the new dockyard regulations. A gratuity of 501. 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 liamoaze 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 joi❑ the St. Vincent, 120, Prince Regent, 92, Powerful, 84, Bellerophon, 80, 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.—Hatep• shire Telegraph. TIIE 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., 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 Ferran to the Medusa steam-packet, fitting at Ports mouth. Boatswains—J. Harris and W. Tyson, acting to the Agincourt depot ship, at Plymouth. Midshipmen—John H. 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. s L:. e Devonport,hseman to v b e be i Dockyard—Mr. John Honey , leading man of store houses at Devonport, to be f irs t-class, wee Pope, super. leadingannu a t e d; man Mr. o r t a h n e c i s . o second-class f at Honey; Wm. Pollard to the storehouse, vice Williams. TQE R NE S T o E n A t At h E e inst. I s It ac cident,English nearly lady, o n n s l t l e;pt h g in f e r ' om a steamer belonging to th• Co lognewnrs to oas m . .ti happened rh a i t d: h p efeso e p tehor e c, n e n u a h e drrr grasper eso current minutes, attended p l an k in t ir t git e ruh n iitee d ne C d p e stp o l o d , h a a m a c e w dt I p e rhdt i placed ehtl Company, Rhine,yrout o: w h g m n l e h o nd m t i t t h n o h h e a s aea e tdvrndeffe.daoesuitspohusehtt courage hanact had she er n : e t ssathsheteneoet consequences, presence ee e i n one l nt ic o d tg, e f f i e many inevitably have been drowned. A length of time elapsed before she could be rescued from ber 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 Cologne Steam Navigation Company. It is but justice to add that the Dusseldorf Steam Navigation Company's boats, built in England, are provided with life buoys, and the company, since this accident, have at once signified their intention of providing safe landing-ladders. DEPARTURE OF THE SIAGARA.—This splendid new steam-ship, under the command of Captain Ryrie, took her departure from Liverpool for Boston via Halifax, on ISaturday last. She took out about fifty passengers, and the usual weekly mails, for Canada and the United States. ,ter r~