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VAL E NGLISH OPERA, COVENT IGARDEN.. (Opera Company, Limited.) PRODUCTION OF GOUNOD'S MOCK DOCTOR. To-morrow Evening, the Opera of THEM OCK DOCTOR. (the English wortis by Char:es Kenny\ cipal charcters by Mesdames Poole, Thirlwall, and Fanny Haddart ;s hears. B e ery Haigh, A. Cook, C. Lya ll, Dusstk, Lingham, and H. Corri Conductor, Mr. A. MELLON. Ai ter which, the Grand and highly successful P all m acro acce e, CIN DERELLA. Magnifice nt Scenery and gorgeous s sories. RAIL' Commence at Seven. ------- THE AT R E-ROY A L, DRURY-LANE, Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. TO-morrow Evening, Sir E. L. Bulwer Lytton's Play ot RICHELIEU: Messrs. l'heli,s. Waiter Lacy, It. 3larston, R Phelps, :Neville, Sinclair; Mrs. Hermann N'ezio, ii.ss 11. Howard, &c. Alter which, the Grand Christmasrantornirne,llol' O'lllY THUMB AND the ELEVEN B ItOT i ill tCS ; or, Harlequin and the Ogre of the Seven -League Boots : Messrs. G. Ina more, Tom Aiattliews, G. \Visual, Master Percy Roselle, no. Misses Lydia "rhompson R. Lccieicy, a.c. ; Messrs. Bolen°, G. Lauri, W. A. Barue,, T. Ad-orris, Lormack, Saville ; 51daie. Bolen°, the 3lisses Gunniss, sad Signor Test:all°. TREAT RE-R OYA L, HAYMARKET. Lessee. Alr. Buckstone. T O-MORROW , FISU OUT OF WATER. Mr. Comp ton ; Miss Caroline Dill, eze. To be lollowe 1 by DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Chippenda l e , Sothern, isuckstone, Rogers, Clark, Coe, Wea thersoy, &o. ; Mesdames Moore, Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, &o. After which, LORD DUNDREA.RY MARRIED AND DONE FOI Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Braid, Gordon ' Cl a rk, White , C oe, Weathersby, ; Mesdames Snowdon , Rill, Sc With PRINCESS SPRINGTIME. Mr. Compton, Mies L. Seeley. To commence at 7. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-- oote erupria tor and Manager. iu.4. B. ei buster. ro-MORROW, ICI ON PAP.LE FRANCAIS. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Billington, Miss K. Kelly, Mrs. Isillington, Mrs. H. Lewis. Atter which, the Comic Drama of MASKS AND FACES ; or, Before and Behind the Curtain. Mr. Benjamin Webster, Messrs. Paul Bedford, 13iilington, Ashley, Stuart, C. Smith, Mrs. Stirling, Miss R. Simms. and Mrs. Billingtom To conclude with THE AREA BELLE. geaers. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedlord, and Airs. A. Mellon. Commence at 7. OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. B chter. To-morrow Euening,. SIMPSON' AND CO. Messrs. S. Emery, C. II orsman, Collett; Mesd ames C. Horsman, lien rade, E. Boyce, and Elswortity. After which, at half-past 8, a New Drama, entitled THE ROADSIDE INN. Ikbert bia.laite, Mr. hter. Messrs and, IViddicomb, C. Horsman , Fitzpatrick, Garden, i' y. Morel Earnowl, Collett; Mesdam es Eisworthy and B. erc To conclude with TWO IN THE MORNING. Messrs. Whiffisomb and Eme. y. Doors open at Halt-past Six. The Box-office open daily from Elev..n till Five. RCYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, 3lr. Geo. Vinin Fisher, 10-morrow Evening , a new Farce, by Mr. ami d entitled 11EART-ST.KINGS AND FIDDLE-STK NGS. Alter which, THE bTKEET.i OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. IV. Ray, D. Fisher, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry slaiaton, bliss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fanny Uwynne. 1 - 1 OYAL STRAND THEATRE. AA, Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. TO-MORROW, at 7, THE WILFUL WARD. Mr. Belford ; Miss ralmer. Atter which, the great Comic Drama, MILKY WHITE Me.2srs. Craven, Stoyle, James; Miss Swanborough. To conclude w.th TdE " GRIN" BUSHES : Mr. Fenton, &c. ; Mesdames ttaynham, Simpson, Johnstone, &c. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " supplied, as soon as published every Evening by W. ALEXANDER (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendis #treet, Oxiord-street. iIIHE LAST EDITION OF THE SUN," L containing, the Latest SPoItTING INIELLIGENtE, Con be had Every Evening of G. IL GLENIE, Ninva AGENT. No. 4, Connaught-terrace, ilyde-pork. . - THE LAST EDITION of " THE SUN " supplied as sOOll as Published containing all the LA I'EST •NEWS and SPOUTING- INTELLIGE:INCS, by IL W. HAIMIS, NeAspaper Agent, 4, Blackiriars-road, London, S. -- --- HIGH WATER AT LONDON_BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, 4h. 30m.—Afternoon, 4h. 50m, To-Molutow.-Morning, sh. 14m.—Afternoon, sh. 34m. :1 4 Snit LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1865, Sir J. PAKINGTON'S observations on education are always worthy of attention, and the right hon. baronet never discourses upon the theme without elucidating some mysteries, and giving some good advice to his hearers. Last night he moved for a Select Committee to inquire into " the constitution of the Committee of Council on Education, and the system under which the business of the office is con ducted." The debate was very interesting, and it is satisfactory to find a subject of such importance receiving proper attention, and also that the excel lent proposition of Sir J. PAKINGTON was agreed io. The right hon. baronet showed in his comprehensive speech that many errors had crept into the system as at present constituted, and that glaring incon sistencies prevailed in several of its arrangements. The reorganisation of the. Department is cer tainly most necessary for the due observance of all those functions which the public interest imperatively calls for, and various other changes were shown to be very necessary. Sir J. BAKING TON stated it to be his object that the department when reorganised should be so constituted as to " carry out that which it does not now even attempt, to extend the blessings of education, which go now only to the more favoured and more wealthy dis tricts which now enjoy the benefits of national aid, to the whole of England." A very great error at present committed was shown to be the practice of entrusting the management of the Committee of Council to those who are already almost overwhelmed with the arduous nature of their vocations. Thus, as Sir J. PAKINGTON observed, there are at present several charged with that double responsibility, and he for one knew enough of the claims upon the time of the First Lord of the Ad miralty to be confident that he could not attend to other matters besides his immediate duties. Many eminent individuals have expressed an earnest wish that there should be one responsiL party to preside over the important Xlepartment Education. Had their suggestions been carried out, it is most probable that we should now experience the advantages of an enlightened scheme, instead of having to deplore the many failures of the present fallacious mode of conducting affairs. Mr. LINGEN'S evidence'croes also to prove that a change is required. working of Both theoretically a nd practically the the department has bee n found to be defective, and we can cordially concur with that passage in the excellent speech before us, in which it is said that " through the length and breadth of the land a feeling of great dissatisfaction and distrust has arisen with regard to the mode in which the department is administered." When we ponder upon these things it seems strange that something should not have been done before in this important matter. Better late than never is, however, a true saying, and may prove applicable in this as in other cases, and great credit is due to Sir J. PAKINGTON for his zeal and perseverance in thus prosecuting his schemes of reform. It is almost incalculable to estimate the e ff ects of the mistaken theories that have prevailed in many instances on this question of Education, and it always a welcome sight w hen men of intelligence and experience turn their a ttention to the matter, and tak e it up in the spirit in which it ought to be treated. Mr. W ALTER ' S suggestion was a very good one, and it w as fortu nately agreed to. It is very desirable that st e p s should be taken to inquire into the best mode of ex: tending the benefits of Government inspection and the Parliamentary grant to schools at present un assisted by the State. When we reflect upon the increasing population, and the scarcity of really p r imary instruction that exists in many places, it becomes of the highest consequence to adopt mea sures of an extended scope and wide significance, in order that the requirements of the case be duly met and the exigencies of national education pro- [HE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 186,,i. 1,--.....-. 4 r t s E tud - Tent would, in almost all instances, fully repay them while it would in the aggregate amount to no very ---------------;;-----------Ile eff° t° da vided for. Air. LOWS ma de the present system, but not very success.ully-„, although he employed his usual dexterity in so- great sum. Such a course would at once approve n the: , itselno the people, who would recognise the justice doing ; and whe n he p ut in his defence upon the question of expense, he showed that he had a,. of the measure, while they would not be disposed to very poor case to go upon after all. The country favour an arbitrary removal to some place fixed on will not rest satisfied with a faulty management of ;by Government. To leave them free to suit them important interests, and if the system does not st ives in the matter of dwelling place, while work well, the money that has been already expended a onpensating them for the trouble and loss will have been thrown away, or, at all events, occasioned by moving, is so small an membed simple par tly wasted. There is no gr eater mistake made o. remedy that it is singular none of the rs than to persist in propping up old systems, or in deli who took part in the motions As i and counter-motionsafter fending new ones w hich are shown to be faulty in 'of last evening suggested it. t happened, construction, and imperfect in their workings. the laughable incident of the division, there was not Lord R. CECIL'S remarks were very well timed, and a. Souse sitting, and consequently no result was the noble lord gave a very good definition of the arrived at, but there is no doubt that the full case in his practical observations. He said that assevibly would have confirmed the virtual decision there was a sentiment of distrust relative to the of the - twenty-eight members. We hope that the department that p reva iled o ut of doors, and that practical solution of the difficulty which we have due inquiries should be made to discov er the cause referred to will be taken into consideration, as it is of the existing inefficiency. Discus sions of this undoubtedlytice and extravagance. the simplest and surest method of nature are very serviceable occasio nall y , and the best avoiding injus arrangements require investigation and that cri ticism ..------_ which they never meet with from those who are more or less interested in them. Those from without can often find out faults that those within cannot or will not see, and hence, in every sense of the word, is it sati sfactor y to notice the debate of last night upon Education. Many re marks were made that will tend to open the eyes of the public to the errors that are extant in a system which they fondly believed at one time was to tend so much to the benefit of the country. It is alwi;ys a great thing gained when something definite is agreed upon, and here we may rest so far satisfied that under existing circumstances so much has been done in a good cause, and one whose interests involve the welfare of many, and whose influence may extend to future generations. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) TICE ERUPTION 'OF MOUNT ETN&. FLORENCE, Feb. 25. The Nazione publishes the following letter from Acireale dated, 18th inst. :.:--Those who perchance May have': seen an eruption of Mount Etna can form an adequate idea of the present from the few words I have to add to my letter of the first/ inst., now that I have witnessed this tremendous specsacle. The crater is six kilometres in circumference, with four horrible principal mouths, which eject enormous stones to a height not less than one kilomatre. The lava is rather frajile compared with previous eruptions, bnt has a certain smell of sulphur, and preserves an intense heat. The Reformers of the North are determined ap• parently not to allow the charge of inaction and indifference to be brought against them, and are not inclined to leave the Government to the undis turbed possession of their " Rest and be thankful' , theories. A public meeting was held at Halifax on Monday evening to consider the question of Parlia mentary Reform, and to consider the best means of impressing upon the House of Commons and the Government " the duty and propriety" of at once carrying out some such measure. This it must be admitted appears to be rather a hopeless task, and those who proposed such a resolution could hardly themselves have been very sanguine as to its effect, but it served as a pretext for discussing a question which has borne, and will yet bear, a good deal of debate. Press and public have only exhausted their arguments and reproaches on behalf of- the necessity of salutary change. It has been admitted from the Throne, and acceded to by the leaders of both parties, but when all these verbal preliminaries have come to an end, " Rest and be thankful" is the motto. Had Earl RUSSELL adopted it as his watchword some years since he might have spared his severe criticisms on the Derby Reform Bill, unless, indeed, he thought it moved too fast for him. But Englishmen, especially in the North, are getting tired of this prolonged inaction, and are by no means convinced that their system of Parlia mentary representation, admirable as it may be in principle, has reached perfection in detail. Ac cordingly, the meeting we have alluded to was held at Halifax rather with the view of showing the feeling of the country than with any hope of an immediate result, although, in conclu sion, it was resolved to present a petition to Parlia ment embodying the resolutions passed at the meet ing. These were just and moderate enough, and such as no consistent Refo er could reasonably op pose. The first resolutio, declared it to be the opinion of the meeting that an immediate reform of the representation was required, both on account of the admittedly defective character of the present system and because of the repeated promises offi cially made to that effect. To this there could hardly be any opposition ; and the second, which asserted that the general intelligence, patriotism, and good conduct of the people justified a consider able measure of reform, was, as all unprejudiced persons must admit, equally founded on fact. The gentleman who proposed it, Mr. HUTCH INSON, said that, avoiding alike the policy of inaction and of extreme change, he thought they would do well to sanction a measure of similar scope to the last one proposed by Government. Less, he said, could not well be asked or granted, and less the people would be scarcely willing to accept. In Halifax the effect of such a measure would be to increase the constituency from 1,800 to 2,700. It was certainly a prudent limit, since in counties the £lO franchise would not, according to Mr. HUTCHINSON, add a single voter, while in boroughs the £6 franchise would only increase the number of constituents 48 per cent. The same speaker denounced the absurdity of the notion that the working classes would lose their respect for wealth, rank, and education, because a few of their own number were permitted to vote for a member. The concluding resolution, which declared any mea sure of Reform to be unsatisfactory which did not, at least, extend as far as the £lO and £6 franchise, was almost superfluous, but certainly its justice was indisputable. It is well that the subject should be kept before the public by these general meetings, though we fear Reformers have little to hope from 'ble 1 the present Cabinet or the present Parliament. .. -- -- ROME. ROME, FEB. 28 (Evening) The last few days of the Carnival have been brilliant and animated• No disorder has taken place. THE BOMBAY MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 1. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Delhi, with the heavy portion of the above mails, arrived here this morning with 69 passengers, £1,639 in specie, and 1,230 packages of cargo, of which 640 bales are cotton. 200 workmen employed on the railway at Reinosa, in Santander, had mutinied, breaking their tools and abandoning the works. The contractors were officially required to pay the men their wages, the withholding of which was the cause of the disturb ance. This official notice to the contractors restored order. The Delhi spoke the steamer Ellora on the 20th, on the 22d H.M.S. Enchantress, and on the 28th the steamer Nyanza. Her Majesty's ships Liffey, Racoon, Redpole, Procris, and the Italian frigates Eurydice and Valo roso were at Gibraltar. Gibraltar exchange on London, 90 days, 49 1 to 49:1 ; Paris, 8 days, sf. 12c. to 13c. ; Madrid, 11 discount. lows 4.1 per Cents 97 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 67 55 Do. end month 67 50 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Bank Shares 3500 Credit Foncier 1277 50 Roman 74 Cash. Acct. Orleans Northern lOl3 75 ... 1013 75 Lyons and Mediterranean 945 ... 945 Southern 585 ... 581 25 Western MO ••• Eastern Sardinian 306 25 ... 306 25 Austrian Lombard 545 ... M 5 North of Spain 327 50 ... 332 50 Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona 176 25 ... There is no evil, it is said, without some compen sating good, and, unfortunately, in too many in stances the reverse of the axiom is equally correct. No great change or improvement can be effected without creating in one way or another a good deal of distress and inconvenience. The introduction of machinery, advantageous as it has proved in all respects, unquestionably occasioned much suffering among the workers of the various handicrafts which it superseded. The sewing-machine, which in ithe c ourse of a few years, it may be hoped, will render the " Song of a Shirt" a picture of the past, is even now diminishing the chances of poor toiling women struggling for a wretched livelihood. Even so the improvements of a great city infallibly entail much inconvenience and loss upon those least able to to bear it. The extension of the railway lines demolish the comfortable homes of many we ll_ u y a n a r y e c a u t m f l e u a s r t t a b f r l le et o where choose they a t o n - o d t o h e c i r t h i z a e b n i s t ' a ti buton they will. But the poorer classes,l vh ur oa e re u a f ls te o u dis no l t od a g b ed le by the removal of the rookeries, residence, and are consequently p to move to any great distance fromuto cthoneisridfeorrambeler inconvenience. This state of things, regretted, appears to many to be a still greater always to be hardship when it results from State improvements ; and therefore, since the proposed alteration in the site of the Courts of Law will turn out some hundreds of very poor persons, it has been proposed houses should that some compensation should be made to them. :re. surface, last evening, suggested that new second the place the same • be built for them, a plan which, on presents grave difficulties. ties. In the first prec s e i d te en w t ou w l o d u n ld ot b sui e suit n them awkward all, in 0 t n h e e , and it would be much wiser to follow the usual course pursued by railway companies and others, and give the displaced Persons some compensation for their inconyenien w . A, quarte r or half year's AMERICA. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF LONDON. NEW YORK, FEB. 18 (Morning). Small bands of Confederate cavalry are threat ening the suburbs of Nashville. Thomas has arrived at New Orleans. Price is reported to have 9,000 men, mostly Texas cavalry. His headquarters are at Bonham Texas, south of the Red River. It is reported via Cairo that Price has gone to Mexico, on a confidential mission, under the orders of Kirby Smith. _ _ Kirby Smith is still at Shreeveport, Louisiana. His force is estimated at 38,000 men. Many are scattered for foraging purposes, and it is believed that they could not be concentrated this season for want of transportation. _ . _ Magruder is at Camden, Arkansas. He has 20,000 men on his muster rolls, two-thirds of them being effective. Palmer has been appointed to the command of the department of Kentucky. The bill to enrol negroes into military service was to have been taken up by the Confederate Congress on the 15th. Captain Beales, the Lake Erie pirate, who was have been hung to-day, is respited. The majority report of the judiciary committee of the Kentucky State Senate recommends the rejec tion of the constitutional amendment. The minority report insists on compensation as a condition to precede the ratification. Lincoln has called an extraordinary session of the Senate to assemble on the 4th March, to receive and act upon such communications as may be made on the part of the Executive. At a meeting of loyal Georgians, held at York, resolutions were passed urging the people of Georgia to submit unconditionally to the Union. The proposition to strike out the word " white" in the qualifications requisite to become a member of the Missouri Legislature has been defeated in the State Convention. The proposition to permit coloured persons to vote at the poll office was also defeated. General Mejia has arranged to return all refugees from Texas to be drafted into the Confederate army. He says that he acts under instructions from the Emperor Maximilian. General Canby threatens to retaliate by holding Mexican officers as hostages. A new order entitled, the Mexican Eagle, has been created by Maximilian. _ _ FRANCE. BO RASE, Feb. 28.—The market, on account of the liquidat,ion, is somewhat heavy, and there is a small reduction in quotations. Threes, for the Account ; are nw at 67fr. 60c. Mobilier are not quoted. In Railway Shares not much doing, and prices re main about the same. The market closed as fol- The Frenchmen entering Mexico are ordered to register themselves. Cortinas has left on a campaign against Cara vagal and Mendez. It is stated that 5,000 waggons are regularly employed in hauling cotton from Texas to the Rio Grand, whence they return with supplies from Mexico. Italian Loan 64 70 Do. end month 64 50 Ditto Threes — -- New Mexican Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred PAYS. " • The World says the elevation of Lee is a step towards a more resolute and defiant resistance, and the most serious part o f our military work still lies di r ectly before us. According to the Montreal Telegraph, complete official documents have been received to prove the St. Albans raiders as lawful belligerants. General Sherman has reached the south bank of the Gongaree, a few miles east of Columbia. The Confederates retreated to the north bank. A battle is imminent. Northern accounts state that Sherman captured Branchvilleafter three days' fighting, while Southern reports assert that it was evacuated with out fighting. President Lincoln has summoned an extraordi nary session of the Senate for the 4th of March. Gold, 2041. 1 The Senate has refased an appropriation for the Niagara ship canal. Congress has passed a bill for the establishment of a mail steamship line between San Francisco and China. _ _ _ The Congressional committee has recommended he admission of claimants to seats from Arkansas and Louisiana. The House of Representatives has passed a bill for taxing sales at half per cent. and levying an in ternal revenue tax of eight cents on cotton. Mr. Stevens's amendment for a tax of 10 per cent. on gold sales, except for duties, interest on the public debt, or exportation, was adopted in committee of the whole, but it is supposed that it will be rejected in the House. The Virginian Congressional delegation who re commended the reconstruction of Davis's Cabinet, have issued a report. Referring to Davis's letter to Mr. Seddon, they express regret that their advice was repelled in such a manner, but declare their unwillingness to provoke a resentful controversy. Nearly all the cotton fleet has arrived at New York from Savannah. The Tallahassee has arrived at Nassau. The correspondent of the Herald states that the Governor has refused permission to the Federal gunboat Honduras to anchor at Nassau. The British bark John Parkins has been wrecked off Honduras. EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 18. Sir Henry Buiwer left Cairo this morning, on a visit to Suez. His health is very much improved, and it is probable he may visit the works of the Suez Canal Company and Port Said. 11. E. Nubar Pasha subscribed on the 15th inst. a concession in favour of M. Lebon, to supply the city of Cairo with gas. The contract stipulates that the works shall be finished on or before the 15th February, 1866. The City of Damascus is enjoying a period of tranquillity and prosperity, which could hardly have been anticipated so soon after the frightful events of which it has been the theatre. The Christian quarter, notwithstanding the enormous wages de manded by all kinds of workmen, is fast rebuilding. TheildeiutisteGpolneoe bsl i vernor of Damascus, Alihammund Rachidi Pasha, had a few months ago the happy idea of widening all the bazaars of the city, by compelling all the merchants to give back to the street the space that their shops had unlawfully over-reached, at some period anterior to the memory of man. This measure, which at first occasioned some murmuring was carried by the people themselves with great alacrity, as soon as they became aware of the benefit that would result f rom it for them, and now the measure m a y be said to be completely carried. Mahom ed R achidi Pacha has carried, with equal rapidity an d success, man y other improvements. The Turkish troops allied with the Druses have made a successful expeditio n in the Hansan, andl t a k en possession of a tract of country which had been long in the power of the tu r b ulent Arabs. B y some mistake two or, some say, fou r Christian vil lages have shared the fate of the rebels, and have been plundered if not destroyed. The cotton market advanced on Sa turda y and Monday from 37 to 40 dollars for fair open, tele grams having been received from Liverpool q u o tin g an advance of 2d. per lb. By advices of a later date, however, it was made known that this advance has been lost, and the price of fair open has again declined to 21d. In conger , e wi stoi o ori u nnu r ei s so3 m n7h a r a skt dollarshe be t e e h pn a a a s rdt: b e tnhoe e fe, n close, laholders eo, pb irregular, eunt b et h generallyei and nreg is verylittle t nomi nallyo accept the price. The stock at present in Alexan dria is estimated at 40,000 cantars. Exchange on London, at 3 months, Hi to I Freight to Liverpool, id. per lb. The steamer Constitution sailed from San Fran cisco on the 13th inst., for Panama, with $1,300,000 in specie, of which $BOO,OOO are for New York. Kelly, one of the parties engaged in the seizure of the Chesapeake, has been arrested at St. John's, New Brunswick. A courier from General Sherman to Admiral Porter has arrived at Smithville, having ridden across the country. He announces the capture of Branchville on the Bth inst., by Sherman, after three days' hard fighting. Southern papers do not mention any -battle, but state that in consequence of the Federal occupation of Orangeburg, Branchville was abandoned. Gen. Beauregard has taken up a new line to cover Columbia. The Richmond Despatch of the 15th instant says that when Sherman's main army advanced towards Branchville and Charleston he sent Kilpatrick's Cavalry to demonstrate against Augusta, and destroy the Charleston and Augusta Rai lroad. On Friday last Wheeler attacked P atrick at Aiken , 20 miles north-east of Augusta, and afte r a severe engagement drove him five miles towards Branch ville. Our troops by this time have doubtless fallen back to the Gongaree, and if they fall back behind that river, the enemy will be able to shell that river from the . South Bank. The Gongaree and its tributary the Saluta are easily fordable above the city. The very latest Richmond despatches state that Sherman's advanced forces have reached the south bank of the Gongaree, a few miles east of Columbia the Confederates falling back to the north bank of the river. A battle was imminent. Annapolis despatches of yesterday announce the arrival of a flag of truce steamer from Richmond. At the time of her departure rumours were current in Richmond that Sherman had been checked and Beauregard killed. Th es e r eports are unreliable. It is reported that 20,000 Federals under Schole field have landed at Newbern, and are advancing into North Carolina to reconstruct the railroad from Kingston to the Atlantic. According to the World Scholefield's corps has landed at Masonboro, thus closely besieging Wil mington and avoiding the march up the peninsula. The result of the reconnaissance at Wilmington THE LATE CARDINAL WISEMAN.—The Catholic Metropolitan Chapter will probably meet in the course of a few days to make choice of three names to be forwarded to Rome with a view to the appointment of a successor to the late Cardinal Wiseman. These names having been first submitted to the English Catholic Bishops, who pronounce their opinion upon hil th e em, will diocess then b e transmitted to th e Holy See. Meanw thel is being administered by vica r - c a P itular nominated by the chapter, whose choice has fallen upon Canon O'Neal, of St. John's Wood. "ERRATUM. —In the notice given yesterday of the "ERRATUM. —In Commercial Almanack, the price should been mentioned as Eighteenpence, instead of being given, as it was by a mis print, as Eightpence. on Saturday last was the advance of the Federal lines three miles. The new ground was held and works thrown up on it as strong as those to which the Confederates retreated. Lieut. Cushing made another reconnaissance to the obstructions opposite Fort Anderson, crossed the obstructions, passed up to Wilmington, and made a complete examination of the wharves and shipping, He also proceeded to Charlotte, North Carolina, , and destroyed all the provisions there. A deserter is said to have arrived from Norfolk, who states that the Richmond authorities have stopped the work on the monitors, blew up one, and were about to evacuate the city. General Grant continues to fortify his position at Hatcher's Run. He has extended his pickets to Shiney Creek. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy. Gold, 2041. Exchange on Lon don, 2211; do. Paris, 2.271 2.20. Stocks steady. New York Centrals, 1131. Illinois, 119. Erie, 75. Five-twenty U.S. Bonds, 1111. Cotton slightly firmer. Middling Upland, 85c. Flour advancing. Wheat quiet. Corn and provisions dull.. Coffee steady. Sugar slightly firmer. Molasses very dull. Petroleum very dull ; crude, 49c. ; refined, 67c. • Easter Monday Volunteer Review. DOVER, Tuesday Night. The report of the contemplated selection of Dover as the theatre of the forthcoming review of the volunteer corps of the Metropolitan and South- Eastern District on Easter Monday has been en thusiastically received here. Without loss of time a requisition, very influentially signed, was ) sent to the Mayor (Captain W. Noble, R.N.), desiring that he would call a common hall of the citizens, to concert measures with a view of inducing the au thorities in London to confer this honour upon the town. His worship having promptly complied with the requisition, the meeting was held at the Town Hall, and was attended by a numerous in fluential body of the inhabitants, including many volunteers. In the unavoidable absence of the Mayor, W. R. Mummesy, Esq., J.P., Deputy- Mayor, took the chair. STERIKER FINN'S, Esq., moved the first resolu tion : That, in the opinion of this meeting, Dover possesses prominent advantages for a combined military, naval, and volunteer display ; and, considering the facilities afforded by its having two direct railway communications with the metropolis, it is expedient that measures should be taken for inducing the authorities to select it as a place for hold ing the volunteer review on Easter Monday ; and this meeting pledges itself to use every endeavour to carry out this object. Mr. FINNIS stated that he had received telegraphic messages that day from Mr. Knight, on behalf of the South-Eastern Company, and from Mr. Forbes, on behalf of the London, Chatham, and Dover Company, instructing him to inform them that both companies were willing to afford facilities for bringing the volunteers to Dover equal to those afforded by the Brighton Company in taking them to Brighton. (Cheers.) Major DICKSON, of Waldershare, seconded the resolution, which was carried by acclamation. Sir LUKE SmITHErr then moved the next resolu tion, which appointed a committee for adopting measures to attain the end proposed. R. REES, Esq., seconded this resolution, which was carried unanimously. J. G. CHURCHWARD, Esq., moved a resolution for opening subscriptions to defray all necessary expenses ; and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings. The Deputy-Mayor and Town Clerk of Folke stone attended the meeting. The Great Fire in Leicester-square This fire has unfortunately been attended with a greater loss of property than was at first anticipated, for it has been ascertained now that the whole of the wines and the costly fittings in the Shades—the basement—have been destroyed, and this morning the excitement was greatly increased, owing to a report being circulated that four or five lives had been sacrificed. Upon the Brigade instituting an in quiry it was found that all the people in Saville-house had escaped by jumping out of windows at the back and front of the premises, but a female was nowhere to be found this morning (Wednesday), who had been seen at one of the outlets, and strong fears were enter tained that she had been burnt to death, and the body was lying among the debris of the Shades. On the other hand, the neighbours and several of the police are of opinion that the jeopardised female had been seen to jump out of the front window on the first floor and then run away. This seems hardly possible, considering the height of the building, that she could have succeeded in reaching the ground with o ut at least serious personal in jury. A fireman named Percival, attached to Farringdon street station, had the mi s f or t un e of having his foot severely injured by the falling of a piece of stone upon it, and in running away from the supposed falling of a wall, owing to the hand rail of the stairs being burnt away, he fell from the top landing to the bottom, by so doing he got greatly shaken. The other two firemen who were injured, namely, Messrs. Penfold and Lilley, who were removed to Charing-cross Hoipital, are in a state of great suffering, but the former, after being attended to by the officers of the hospital, was enabled to return home, but was pronounced unfit for duty. The same re marks nearly apply to Percival, as he is unable to put his boots on. Over 100 valuable oil-paintings about 4ft. by 3ft. were hanging to the walls of the Shades, and they hays been destroyed. It is stated they were not insured. It is not to be wondered at that the Prince of Wales paid such an early visit to the fire, when it is stated that Saville House was long the dwelling of Frederick Prince of Wales, the son of George 11. The Duke of Sutherland and the other noblemen who attended upon his Royal Highness also rendered essential service, by impressing the neigh bours with the fact that their houses were well protected. MARKETS—This Day MARK-LANE. Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English wheat were small. The condition of the produce was very middling, and the trade for good and fine produce ruled firm at full currencies. Damp qualities met a dull inquiry on former terms. About an average supply of foreign wheat was on the stands. The amount of business transacted was small, yet prices ruled firm. Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly at late rates. With barley the market was moderately supplied. For all descriptions the trade was dull, at about previous quotations. . Malt sold slowly, at late prices. Although the supply of oats on sale was very moderate, the trade was quiet, and late rates were barely maintained. Beans met a slow sale, at late prices. For peas the trade was firm. Flour changed hands to a moderate extent, at full prices. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat.Barley.Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 531 960 2,390 3,110 750 Irish Foreign COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OP GRAIN for the Week ending Feb.2s, 1865 :—Wheat, qrs., 79,804 ; average 38s 2d—barley, 54,547 ; 29s Od—oats, 9,806 ; 20s 3d. corresponding week in 1864 :—Wheat, 75,410 ; 41s ld— barley, 63,981; 32s Od—oats, 11,163 ; 19s. 6d. BOROUGH HOP. Generally speaking, the market is quiet. Good and fine hops, however, are firm in price. WHITECHAPEL. The supply of meat on sale is but moderate, yet the rade is slow, as follows: Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; veal, 46 Od to 50 Od ; and pork, 3s 6d to 4s 8d per 81b by the carcase. The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 1 per mille pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.15 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of 17s. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 2-10 the per cent. dearer in Bari' than in London. By advic,:s from Hamburg the price of gold is 423 per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.5 per £1 stErlin . Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about 5-10ths per cent. dearer in Hamburg than in London. On Sunday last her Majesty had a most mira culous escape from being crushed to death by the falling of a huge elm tree in the Home Park. Her Majesty was taking an airing on her favourite little Scotch pony, and proceeding through the tall elms at Windsor known as Queen Elizabeth's ride, the pony being led by a gillie, and a groom following at a short distance, when, fortu nately and providentially, the servant observed one of the large trees falling immediately over her Majesty. The groom called out loudly, and her Majesty, made aware of danger by this timely alarm, escaped being crushed beneath the tree by a few yards only.—Court Journal. LITERATURE, The Flower of the Flock. By Pierce Egan, Author of " The Poor Girl." 3 vols. W. S. Johnson and Co. This is a highly animated and, to a certain ex tent, interesting record of adventures and vicissi tudes, plots and counter-plots, awful perils and hair breadth escapes, love and folly and disappointment, and ultimate happiness to everybody. In many re spects this novel is superior to the ordinaryrun of " sen sational " romance. We cannot, nowever, regard the conduct of some of the characters as very natural—as, for example, the refusal of Helen to accept the offer of her lover, and her apparent igno rance of " the dreadful secret "—incidents which are very certainly beyond the limits of possibility. At first it appeared that the marvellously beautiful Helen was to be regarded as " the flower of the flock," but we are glad ultimately to discover that peerless heroine in humble little Lotte, the hard toiling workwoman, as we learn from the following just tribute to a very deserving class— THE FLOWER OF THE FLOCK. A path of rectitude is laid down in social life for all alike, rich or poor, to pursue. It is beset with snares and pit falls ; with inducements, seductions, and temptations to turn aside almost at every step. To adhere, however, to the fixed principle of acting rightly in every situation in life demands no common powers. A peculiar strength of mind, a clearness of per ception to distinguish the real from the unreal, correct, which is something more than common, sense, and even a course of instruction, are deemed little else than essential to achieve the difficult task of pursuing that path un swervingly. "It is one thing to be tempted, Escalus, Another thing to fall." When those who have been borne in the lap of luxury, have been nurtured with tenderness, instructed with care, reared in plenty, surrounded by blessings, caressed with kindred's holy affection, elevated above the incitements of want, and gifted with that knowledge of good and evil, which is imparted by the cultivation of the mind and the aid of religion, yield to temptation, and fall away before seductive arts—what shall be said of her who, unaided by any of these advantages, passes through her path of fire uncharred ? What is she among her human sisters, who, endowed alone with that fatal gift to the poor girl,—fair looks, struggles with penury and starvation, toils from dawn far, far into the long night, with dim and weary eyelids and aching fingers, endures the severest straits of destitution, arising from scantily remunerated labour, yet faces her danger nobly—resists those fascinating tempta tions which are so terrible in their power to the beautiful but penniless of her sex—wrestles bravely with her nar rowed.means, and rising superior to all those allurements, which are aided by the urgings of grim want, preserves her purity and self-respect unsullied, and her independence unabased ! What is she among women who, being driven to so ciety itself—in its hunger on the one hand after wealth, and on the other after cheapness—into the very corner of desperation, comes from her crushing ordeal unbruised and undefiled ? Is she not a FLOWER OF THE FLOCK ? Oh ! reader, look about you ; there are many Lette Clin tons in the throes of mortal agony nearer to you than you suspect. If they are fainting.under their burden, can you not afford them a little aid to surmount.their miserable destitution, and lift them out of their despair ? Remember the dreadful alternative ! The moral of the tale, it will be seen from the above, is excellent, and throughout the whole narra tive is pervaded by a genial spirit of kindliness and philanthropy. . The Author of " The Sinner's Friend;" An Auto- I biography. Edited by Newman Hall, LL.D. ' One vol., pp. 466. James Nisbet and Co. This volume contains the history of the tempta tions and indiscretions, and subsequent sins, con spicuous among which was a constant liability to intemperance, which characterised the earlier portion of the life of John Vine Hall, the well-known author of " The Sinner's Friend," written by himself. Being himself converted from the depravity of his ways, the author was naturally anxi ous to preach to his fellow-sinners the good tidings whereby even he had been rescued from an apparently hopeless condition. On his death, in 1860, at the advanced aged of 87, John Vine Hall left to his son the charge of giving his autobiography to the public. In turning over the pages in which, in a spirit of very genuine contrition the author records his own intemperance, we find that on one occasion, being at the moment sober, the almost habitual drunkard was startled by reading a paragraph entitled " Dreadful Effects of Intoxication," in The Sun of Oct. 15, 1818. This paragraph,which recounted the suicide of a drunkard, deeply impressed him for a time, and that same year witnessed what he justly calls his " Victory," when his sinful propensity was for ever laid aside. Although dissenting from many of the author's opinions, we may commend his experiences as likely to be beneficial to many, ,being, as they are, the records of truth. Our Tropical Possessions in Malayan India. By John Cameron, Esq., F.R.G.S. One Vol., pp. 408. With Illustrations. Smith, Elder, and Co. Believing that Singapore, and Penang, and Ma lacca, and the remainder of those Indian possessions known as the Straits Settlement, are about to pass under the direct control of the Imperial Govern ment, Mr. Cameron has very naturally imagined that some particular account of that peculiar locality would have an especial interest for the English reader. "I do not think," he says, " that I have claimed for my subject more attention than it de serves. In point of physical beauty it can have few compeers ; its chief port ranks third in the com merce of India ; and its geographical position gives it a political importance which must be measured by the value to Great Britain of ascendancy through out the rapidly developing countries of the far East." Although Mr. Cameron gives a few judicious opinions upon the future administration of the settlement, his volume is for the most part descriptive, and very vigorous and life-like are his descriptions. Mr. Cameron is evidently well ac quainted with his subject (he writes from Singapore), and the narrative of his experiences is a labour of love. By untravelled Englishmen, he admits, the distant Indian station is often regarded as an exile of the worst description, " but those who have en dured that exile," he adds, " can tell a far different tale of the condition of life in the tropical garden." The glowing pictures which are here given, how ever, of this— " Clime of the East—the land'of the sun," have their drawbacks. Among these the tigers of the jungle hold a conspicuous place. Some of the most interesting chapters of this volume contain records of the cowardice and cruelty of the tiger. All Mr. Cameron's descriptions appear truthful, and taken from actual occurrences. He tells us that after inquiring into every death from tigers for a number of years back, he had not been able to find one case in which the victim had not been come upon unawares from behind. The tiger will stealthily watch for hours until a favour able moment occurs, and then with one deadly spring he falls upon his prey. The death is appa rently instantaneous, for in every body discovered the back of the head is generally smashed in, so great is the violence of that deadly stroke. It is dreadful to learn that in the island of Singapore alone more than 200 deaths from tigers occur yearly— nearly one a clay. Until the jungle can be de stroyed the extirpation of the tigers appears hope less. Towards the attainment of this much to be de sired end Mr. Cameron offers some very reasonable suggestions. We cannot now bestow more time upon these very interesting reminiscences. The volume is adorned with some coloured illustrations of Singa pore and its harbour, and Penang and Wellesley. The Dobbs Family in America. By Our Own Special Correspondent. One Vol., pp. 312. Maxwell. " Our Own Special Correspondent" does not favour us with any particulars respecting his indi vidual ownership. His revelations of American life arc, as may be supposed, for the most part, given in a humorous vein. History and Cultivation of Cotton and Tobacco. By Col. Robert L. de Corri. One Vol., pp. 306. Chapman and Hall. This is a very practical treatise on the cultivation of those two important necessaries of civilised life— cotton and tobacco. The author is a Carolinian himself, and is well acquainted with hifi theme. Harrison Ainsworth's New story. " THE HOUSE WITH THE SEVEN CIIDINEYS." Another instalment of Harrison Ainsworth' new historical romance—commemorative (under the whimsical title of " The House with the Seven Chimneys") of the adventurous journey to .adri d • (in quest of a wife) undertaken by Charles the First when Prince of Wales--lends a more tha n usual charm to this month's number of Bentley's Miscellany. And it does so for the simple reason that it shows that one of the most popular of our romance writers-- famous years ago as the author of " Rookwood" and " Jack Shepherd," of " Windsor Castle" an d • Th e Tower of London," of " Old St. Paul's" and " The Miser's Daughter"—is still eaPah l° ' whenever he so pleases, of writing at his very best. There are several among the singularly picturesque scenes and incidents recounted by him in the chap ters of his new tale, but just now publishing, th at enable us confidently to assert, in regard to his li te " rary capabilities, what we have thus but a moment since been asserting. And we would mer el y direct the attention of any one who might feel dis posed to question the accuracy of our statement, t° examine cursorily—in proof that it is so—to the cell instalment we are now alluding to as notably ador ing the current number of Bentley's • Proof positive, however, we may here at once giT e by a casually selected quotation or two from the pages of the magazine. Charles and Buckinghala, (the two Smiths !) have arrived in Chapter vc• Burgos, where, after nightfall, they loite r into the glorious old Cathedral. "Prepared as they were for a wondrous spectacle, tile grand coup d'ceil offered by the interior of the cathedral mudfar surpassed any expectations they had for med of it, f struck them with reverential awe. Emergi n g from oos °t the aisles into the mighty nave, they stoo d still for a s uer time to contemplate the sublime picture. A large Vrt„i°ll I',l of the fans was plunged in gloom, but th is obscurity aslui,„, e ' to the effect of such parts as could be distinguished. ." twinkling tapers attached to the long line of pillars:,°: either side, though only serving to make darkness Vin, in the aisles, cast sufficient light on the nave to dim the numerous figures kneeling on the pavement. Tu",ei,, devotees were for the most part women, who, even The their prayers, never ceased to agitate their fans. All, without exception, wore mantillas, and were attird. in black. Scattered amongst them were a few men in O n° and picturesque costumes. " The grand altar at which the priests were officlaiiahs was a blaze of light, and the splendour of this pot The scene was heightened by the surrounding gloo m ' prince and Buckingham might have regretted that so ion architectural beauties—so many exquisite sculptures a !' ( e - e paintings—were hidden from their view • that the 0 0 1 1 of the gorgeous painted windows were not ' called f°l4,,l'i,'; external light, and the charming perspectives fornleu the triple rows of pillars in the aisles were only inW srfec f •ts revealed; but, such as it was, the picture was perfect °-, 1 4 kind, and delighted them as much as if every detail been fully revealed. "Moving slowly down the nave, ever and anon gl„, ci i ii i g between the pillars of the aisles at some lovely but el" tii. seen chapel, or pausing to gaze at a painting or sta tne y , ;- attracted their attention, the prince and his conillanle;:e. t proached the choir, where the light afforded by th e , altar candles was sufficiently strong to enable them o rb cern the marvellous workmanship of the stalls, the 6130 retablo, with its spiral pillars and consummately b t t he statues, and overhead the glorious dome, storied n o 11. arms of kings and archbishops—a dome which of pronounced to be so beautiful, ' that it see med the scre. angels rather than the production of men.' s Vac " Having examined all these marve ls, so far as thea ticable under the c i rcums t ance s—the sacred rites weireplclft being performed at the high altar—the Princesou n d ingham glided noiselessly away, and proceeded to t h . b *i ts ,3lf Gothic chapel, called the Capilla del Condestable----ln s cree n a church—where they beheld a marvellous altar 10og and several tombs of extraordinary beauty--chief„ad de the latter being the tomb of Don Pedro Herla s .,7„ c i." Velasco, constable of Castillo, and founder of the," fter Upon the following morning, the travelrsCoa an enthralling adventure (leading to a d ile ;e3 tie what not), return to the same wondrously re a l tw o edifice, of which our author write s thereupon eloquently : were Del " The full beauties of the superb Got hic fane ir N ag revealed to them—the tall twin sp ires cleaving tiie the towards heaven, the three exquisitely ca rved portals u grand entrance, the triple - shafte d aisles, the Majestic jus'iw the vaulted roof, the numerous chape ls with their with ments, statues, and paintings, the magnificent choir ,„0 its splendidly gilt gates, beautif ul stalls, and glorsliructo canopy—all these, and a thousand beauties mor e r , t ir displayed to their ravished gaze. .To c om p lete thei 14,6 faction, the grand notes of the organ were heard along the roof, while sweet voices arose fro m the ch ef "As on the previous evening, the paversout pre' mighty nave was peopled with female devotees, 41,ttire, ducing a singular and striking effect, from theirhlan%aaer their fans and mantillas ; and many of them —the Y . : a c ' o cl at least—boasting magnificent eyes, jet-black i nc e s 'o9 charming features. In the chapels also there we% cl ot, worshippers ; and though the hour was so earlY, dral might be said to be thronged. A he n°lci t ' u "As Graham passed the chapel of Santa us„eived not help casting a glance into it, and then t h e pro beautiful creature he had seen there one o f the night. She was kneeling b e f ore the pul/o d . : Virgin, and not far from her stood the yontF, di Cea, so engrossed by the contemplation of tha n that he had eyes for no other object. , L uo , •- " Charles remained within the cathedral for tbo an hour, chiefly employing himself in detaning.° jo thei marvellous paintings which he had been ulla'bie to . on tbe previous evening, and then , deeply d e P kai s necessity of departure, he bade adieu t o the gl: r i m oh ° in which he would willingly have tarried dari n f lie e rtv. of the day, and returned with his companions `43 tS dor, where breakfast awaited them." al° Having given which mere taste of our renjog manner, as one of the most picturesque a 131 ., i , refe r lug narrators, we may content ourselves wl'' f gr. ring the reader to the curre nt instalraell lay of 10, 5 Ainsworth's new historical rom ance, as it voile) be found in full in the March number of A' Miscellany. The Venezuela Loan• The following relate to the debts el cod New Granada, and Venezuela. The too regarding the Venezuela loan of 1862 i 0 ing DEBT OF EQUADOE. I I" Of t' The mail from Guayaquil has brought 11,°1e V aot £236 12s. Id. on account of the div idends on il lii NEW GRANADA DEBT . Wd Messrs. Baring Broth ers and Co. have receiv ed 0 mail on account of New Granada dividends : ---- 0 0 0 g From Custom-house of Santa Marta ••• A i6 0 .• II Rio Racha. ••• 6 / _______ " Tumacho ••• 03 1" Sabanilla ••• fl X4769° Equador. I 11 Messrs. Baring BrothersVElEZUaEnLdACDo.Efagent 1 1 : 0 • • "e Irelles under ,,iv s da h t n e d of the 9th inst., write as follows :---loalaval4 given its decision ho s duties in time the subject is A telegram has been m unreicceaitveedit btoyytohuebalg.:: casi, ose t p sode communicate thatdthe under thedi discussion." matter High eu ssino F f n e t. d h, e: a , 5 1 6 C 1,7; t e ev so te :: p o i f 0 0+ Barin Brother t s il a l nd Co. at La Guayral c13t !..4. -t ha °: cl3lsleec e 9tl of f h t a h t thee iinternal t e H r n i 9 th th at in t g h st e " h s o ti l i d t e in rs g per cent. duties. rtiltlioCtios7llo 0 High l F e Debtd e on the 55 import ..,,,, 86 4 ', •f, AP T; VENEZUELA g _lx PER CENT. LOn,l 1 , 01 --°„, (limited) are Credit and Finance Cotart4oo-ta, )` 9, o; are in receipt of advice from the ir 5 14 q Dr lol. l l o /. H. L. Boulton and Co., dated La Guayrel - ° bp " 0 -3 1 4 duties collected as follows on account o f the a ,,, - ;;* 44 D e it r tn statement No. 27 from Puerto Cabello TD 4 6 4 0 No. 28 ditto ... ..* !:, , 0 , 6 „, 9 Ditto No. 17, from ... ... 6 La Guayra ... '' $ 11363 4 0 0 ------------------'.- 11°•• ---------::tg Of .dol e# ANOTHER EXPLOSION AT THEFA-0.-i°. a ts e" ill g PI s.MILLS.—About 9.15 on Monday evenill: ofdDir:dolol .n of a very serious nature took place in e ll- ae / 11. Or mills at Faversham, happily this time unatto'svor, onfo of f t a n tal results. It appears that the workmen corporatf g oa' preparing a green charge, which is a° i 13,005 °,iptil' the several ingredients used in the manufso' _ sa e 0 es' pouciero,o 0 0 d oe powder which is rolled out by means of the •c°ll°cil 001016 when from some cause unexplained, plods;, destroying the valuable es Toot, tipaefi sides to and roof of the mill topieces. ,rho in ,, w orYi' ig t, '''it vn, particularly those who have relation. 0 tile opf o # cl Mr. Hall, were, as may be imagined, o°°ll;iv t i l e O P .O although much consterna • was CallSe' ''' 3 0141 a bon NV life W 3 4; , ' Was a matter of congratulation that no - V CO i° nor any one hurt. vrt•--ray,. V't• STOCK CERTIFICATES TO BEAR-- • lo willp t ee Pt e ; been laid before the House of Commons ° ‘ , f - ys. 13eve•ta 1 , consequence, it is supposed, of the charge % ate g °, o toe,, the 'exchange of Government stock for certiP,oar 16gg; has been very little adopted. In. the en , t ir o e J Tbe c of o to' i j certificates wore taken for only £1,039,1° 'l,O isOe 101351 therefore now reduced to 2s. per cent. on . t . _ e so , 00 1 4,etv o f 0 ,4 certificates, Is. on each nominal stock certl';reoler 0 for a certificate to bearer, and ls. on the i, eu ip tjae 17°° certificate for re-inscription of the Stoe' registered stock. ill_ 4 ttl i C 5,