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.27 2 0,/,-/,‘,_..,e_ vrr( -411 clain\lll- - Arihk ‘ 4 :;.4044N :ma in • .I)\s , ti. -1001, ‘ 41 1, a, 5: 7; -4-11r1, *4 -Ez &144: - L;77:t;"" 14 49 kip \ -7 ` L • '4 ' " t /las 31114 4, *mat PC4Artgin , '7loS's .Y/,2 .a,i- EMEMBER, YOU WILL SEE YOUR -RA FRIENDS at " E VANS'. " After the Opera wt? shall Sup there! RINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC Tate celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest PRENCH BRANDY, It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by t ie Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at J S No. 22,721. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 15,- 1865. PRICE 4d. S TAMPED sd. 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded Rinahan's LL Whisky." MR. BAILLIE COCHRANE'S NEW WORK. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 2 218.. HISTORIC PICTURES. By A. BAILLIE COCHRANE, 31. P. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough. street. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. The Crystal Palace. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE FIRE and LIFE IN , URANCE LOMPANY. Offices :-1, Dale-street, Liverpool ; 20 and 21, Poultry ; 7, Cornhill ; and Charing-cross, London. PROGRESS OF THE COMPANY SINCE 1850 EAST GLOCESTERSHIRE. N aval Intellig6nce. The report of the directors states that they had completed an arrangement with responsible contractors, who had un dertaken to construct the whole line for a sum within the amount of capital authorised by the company's Act. The Midland Railway Company had introduced a bill to enable them to subscribe £lOO,OOO towards the capital of the com pany. Other lines of great importance to the company were now before Parliament ; one of those would afford a new and shorter route on the narrow:gauge to London, and would connect the Midland Company's western system of railways with their London terminus, as well as give a con nection with the Thames, the Docks, and important parts of the metropolis. Numerous additional subscriptions had been obtained since the last general meeting. The report of the engineers, Messrs. Liddell and Richards, stated that the whole of the line from Cheltenham to Witney had been staked out. The land plans had been prepared and agreements for purchase of land for nearly half that portion of the line had been made. The working plans, sections, and drawings had also been completed in readiness for the commencement of the work. The contract included the line from Cheltenham to Witney, the loop at Yarnton, the branch to Farringdon, the loop to Swindon, and the line into the town of Cheltenham. t WO that )gue ;ale- Year. Fire Premiums. Life Premiums. Invested Funds. N ow rea d y, at a ll th e Lib rar i es, i n 3 vo l s ., ---- 185 i 254,305 £27,157 £502,8 - .4 CARRY'S CONFESSION. 1856 222,279 72,78 1 821,061 ‘.) By the Author of "High Church," "Owen," "Mattie." 1861 1864 360,130 135 9 7 4 1,311,905 "This novel is equal to any former ones by the same ............-- 742,674 236,244 3,212 303 author_ The story is cleverly told, and is very original. It FRENCH GALLERY, 120, PALL-MALL.- The TWELFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of PIC TURES, the Contributions of Artists of the French and Flemish Schools, IS NOW OPEN. Admission, Is. Catal gue, 61. " This novel is equal to any former ones by the same author. The story is cleverly told, and is very original. It can scantly fail to be read with thoughtful interest. It is very far above the average run of novels."—Atheneum. SWI.NTON BOULT, awing Director. JOIU , I ATKINS, Risident Secretary, London. Life claims are payable in 30 days after they are admitted. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ROYAL NAVAL, MI I LITARY, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (Esta blished A.D. 1837. under Royal atronage), 17, Waterloo -13140e, London, S.W. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., LISABEE'S LOVE STORY. By the Author of " John and I," "Dr. Jacob," km. "We recommend all who care fora really good and pleas ing novel to get this work at once. It is a charming story." Observer. MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. JOAN PARRY, will appear in their new entertain ment, entitled A PECULIAR FAMILY, by William Brough. New scenery by T. and W. Grieve. To conclude with SIRS. ROSELEAP AT THE SEASIDE, by Mr. John Parry. Every Evening-, except Saturday, at 8. Wednesday and Saturday afrernoons, at 3. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION, 14, Regent-street. ARTHUR R. HAMILTON, Secretary. Agents wanted in towns not yet represented. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Unreserved seats, ls., 25. ; stalls, 3s. ; stall chairs, ss. May be secured in advance, without fee, at the Gallery. OPERA. DI CAMERA, every Tuesday and Thursday at 3, and Saturday at 8. In a few days, in 2 vols., Bvo., 305., T HE EXODUS OF THE WESTERN NATIONS. By the Right Hon. Viscount BURY, M.P. Richard Bentley, I übiisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. Mvcnymeearpov. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY (THE LATE ALBERT SMITH'S ROOM. ESTABLISHED 1837. BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Empowered by special Act of Parliament 4 Viet., Cap. g. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. DIRECTORS. - George Bevington. Esq.. The Lodge, Dulwich. G eorge Cohen, Esq , Shacklewell. Millis Coventry. E corn Exchange Chambers. Jonathan Duncan D o w, Esq„ 12, Pembridge Villas, Bays- Water. John Drewett, Esq., 50, Cornhill. Thomas Samuel Girdler, Esq., 7, Tokenhouse-yard. Eve ry Hales, Esq., North Frith, Hadiow, Kent. enry Lewis Smale, Esq., Doctors' Commons. Xve t ry description of Life Assurance business transacted he lowest rates of Premium consistent with security. The varleus Tables, some of whiei are peculiar to this Com pany, have b een s t u di ous l y a d apte d t o th e requ i r ements of e very class of Assurers. EQUAL RATES FOR WROLE TERM OF LIFE. 1 / 1 1 E. ANNUAL PREMIUM. AGE. 20 1 12 5 35 25 1 16 0 40 $o 2 0 8 , 45 ANNUAL PREMIUM. 2 6 9 2 15 1 8 6 8 ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. The exceedingly choice and very valuable Stock of high-class Wines, of Messrs. Thomas Forbes, Hudson, and Co., in cons equence of their g i v i ng up their Premises, No. 1 4, Southa mpton-street, Strand, where the Wines may be in sPectPd, and f rom whence the same winl be delivered to the Purchasers. MESSRS. TOPLIS and ROBERTS will SELL street, Sbyttatlijd,CTonlC) uable p N ri . at the Cellars No. 14, Southampton and very val uable well-k selectionchoicefirm, of the whole of the WINES now offered for Sale, comprise Ports of the folowing first-class shippers and best vintages— viz., Sandeman and Co.'s, 23 dozen 1840 (12 I d s ° 4 7 . n . bottled 1816, sealed Ellis, Castle, Richmond); 27 dozen Co.'s a nd 14 dozen 1844, bottled 1454. Marti, ez, Gassiot, and . 46 dozen 1844, bottled 1851. 46 d: zen 9 years in bottle, 1(1.3 z d en l O ve d r o y zen 5 years in bottle. Thompson and Croft's, 4 superior. and 3 dozen 1840, bottled 1846; also 30 dozen 18.1, bottl d 1854, and 2 dnzen Magnums 1851 (each sealed dozen, 9 n ll , Castle, Richmond). Tuke, Hankey, and Co.'s, 2 years in bottle. Gould, Campbell, and Co.'s, 98 b fit:men, g Years in bottle. Hooper and Son's, 3 dozen 1840, o ttled 1846 (sealed Feltoe and Sons); and 6 dozen 1851, 1854 ; and Quarles Harris and Co.'s, 15 dozen pints, Years in bottle. Sherries of the fol owing shippers " n cq's. 11 dozen very old, 17 years in bottle ; 2t dozen 18 g years in bottle ; and 70 dozen pale, 12 doz gold. and . u° 3 en very superior Amontillado, each 3 years in bottle . , Years in als o 9 dozen very old East India, and 16 dozen A., oroso, 2 dozen bottle. Elise's, 47 dozen pale, 41 dozen gold, and 315 brown, each 4 years in bottle ; also 40 dozen pale and 4 2 dozen gold, e , ch 3 years in bottle ; and 23 dozen pale and 6 dozen gold, each 2 years in bottle. Pico's, 6 dozen very s uperior old cold, 17 years in bottle, and 15 dozen one year in bottle. Haute and Co. '9,12 dozen old gold. 7 years in bottle. 1100 per and So n ' s , 25 dozen gold (sealed Bali and Bloxam', and 9 dozen pale each 3 years n bottle. Also other very tuperior Sherries of Duff Gordon and Co.'s, Garvey's,. and ob 1 e Brothers Chateau Clarets : Devaux and Borkheim S. 9d " n 185 1; Cutler and Co.'s, 4 dozen ; Dupre's, 2 dozen 1 854, and 8 dozen Latour, first growth ; Brind and Co.'s, 3 dozen Latour; Closamann and Co.'s. 9 dozen St. Julien; troop ; r and Son's, 20 dozen hledoc, 4 years in bottle; and Boursot and Co.'s.6 dozen Medoc old in bottle. Champagnes Perrier, Jouet, and Co.'s, 20 dozen 1846, and 5 dozen pints ; Perrier FHB. and Co.'s. 4 d ozen fi rs t q ua lity and 8 dozen Pints ; and Bollinger's, 5 dozen 1857, also 9 d• zen and 17 dozen pints. Mosel:es Beckh -Ws, 21 dozen ; Espenschied's, 4 dozen; and eiden's, 8 dozen, and 6 dozen pints. Bur gundies, 21.: dozen, and Lausseure and Co.'s, 16 dozen, each 3 years in bottle. Chab is : Hooper and Son's, 3 dozen old in bottle. Hockheimer. 3 dozen. Rhein Wein. 5 dozen. Stein Wein, 4 dozen. Steinberg, 3 dozen. Scharzberg, 2 dozen 1 57. Ruclesheimer, 2 dozen 1842. Johannisberg. 6 dozen, and 4 dozen pints. And Vino de Pasto, to dozen.—The cellars may be inspected two days preceding the sale, by catalogues only (Is each, returned to I..urchasers), when the wines may be taste I, or samples had by payment. Cata logues may likewise be obtained at the Cellars and at the offices of Mtssrs. Toplis and Ro'•erts. 2. Conduit street Regent-stree", and South Kensington (facing the Museum . TEA. —Just received, ex " I'Vhi n f e ll," exce ll en t FAAIILY TEA., offered to Families at Merchants' Prices, viz : —3s. per lb., recommen d e d ; a l so, ex " Lochin /Al'," Finest Ankot Souchong, 3s. 61 ve y superior. Tea: c o mmon, Is. :01, 2 5. , t o 2 s. 4d. samples may. be seen and had on application. Price List free. MOORE 'MOTHERS, Merchants, ZS, London-bridge, City. CONSULT Mr. A. ESKELL'S p o p u l ar an d recourse to t reliable TREATISE on the TEETH before haying he Dentist " Th e expense is not great, and it WILL Well repay perusal." Pu blished by Joh n Cl ements, Little Pulteney-street ; and may be had through any booksel er, from Simpkin, 31arshall, and Co., Sta tioners'-hall-cJurt Price, 71; in cloth, 13d. DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS i'4red PILLS. —A NEVER FAILING RESlEDY.—pre coott, of i o ta ny mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. ftfrer . —°l TheY• Kent, will be found invaluable to all who 'Pal pro m INlio us and liver complaints, indigestion, wind. gin, dizzinees of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier `ionlt blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their opera -0 and grateful to the stomach, they create appe ite, pro- Boa bdVstion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. London,Y • Lambert, 8, King William-street, 8 Buyttantit, and b d. and three times the Scott' . 3' most druggists, In boxes,ls. to , Charing-cross. gree n „.„,.. (8 an Liver Pills. The genuine are a square in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. umrj.---age. with .. • ~ engraved on the William Lambert. ,_ DINThNe F°lll)'S FLUID MAGNESIA. and pure soluti on ot thiil medical pro re solull of fe +Rion f or Thi r ty years have approved t,s of Ma , i as the best remedy tor Gant ii.umach disorders of ev n e e rVkir d ; and_as a mild aperient it is 5r...“-" solely - 6 - 3 ,7 4 " Y adapted for ladies and children. Prepared DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, &C., Ord sold th 1 72, New B ond -street, London ; rrongh , ,:ut the world by a ll res pe c table chemists. CAUTION —See ;hat "Dinneford and Co." is on each bottle and red label over the cork. SKIN.- Cream THE BENEFACTOR OF THE SKIN.- lOLLARD'S perfumed Toilet Sulphur Soap and ... ordina—u N othiii , ighly patroniaed by the faculty, nobility, and gentry. 1 for -, equals the properties and qualities of the Soap No. toilet purposes, and of Nos. 2 to 5 in all cases .A.Staneous affections or rheumatism. halt-reriumed toilet cream, cold cream, and pomatum for the ... 13 arege cream for s u lph ur b a th s , w ith out any d i sagreeable ..mou t 2 ,, 1 1 these preparations may be ad at the central depot, I:'''.4%-, Regent -street, London, W. ; h a nd at Messrs. Newbery , 11 1 Sons, Barclay and Sons. Edwards, Keating, Sanger and "on, i ozeaunetti, and all chemists. Pamphlets and testt baOntals free on a plication. „ A en -stent for Edinburgh —Mr. John M`Kay, chemist. 119, veOrgereet. SAILORS' ORPHAN GIRLS' SCHOOL and 11011 E, Hampstead. Offices, 77, CornhilL PATRON—The QUEEN. TRUSTEES. Capt. the Hon. Francis Maude, I The Rev. Canon rhamplltys R.N. I Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. TREASURERS. R. C. L. Bevan, Esq. I Robert Hanbury, Esq. This Institution is designed to supply a great national Want, viz., an asylum for the or hag daughters of sailors in the Royal Navy and Merchants •iervice and of Marines. It clothes, maintains, and ed uca t es t h em for domestic service, and provides a home free of exeense for former inmates while out of situations, thus shielding them from the temptations they might otherwise be exposed to. The Committee earnestly APPEAL for CONTRIBU TIONS to meet the inereast,g applications through the recent storms and loss f life at sea, and to enable them eventually to obtain premises more commensurate wlth the necessities of this great maritime country, which loses 2,000 salors annually by casualties alone, without including taose who may perish by war Subscriptions thaqkfully received streete bankers, Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard- and by the Secre tary, at the Offices, No. 77, Cornhill. R. SWEETTNG, Hon. Sac, CHARLES NASH, Sec. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail- Way Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. V ice - Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de pendent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affszds relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in tcluition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a con•iderable period averaged between 8,000 and 4 ,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the premi ses o f t hi s Hospital are capable of co tainttg several hundred more beds, had the Committee the requisite iunds to maintain them. DContributions are received by the Treasurer. Edward 51u rman, Esq., Nichola s -l ane; also by Views. Coutts and C o . ; and Drummond and Co. ; Gly n an d C o. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom , Co. ; Prescott Grote, and Co.; Smith, P ayne, and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; W Hiatus, Deacon, and C o.; Overend, Gur ney,Ca and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. , Berners-street ; I. Barned and . Liverpool ; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5. "TANFoFti) -.MITE! Secretary. THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another home to iho 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer 'han 455 want of FUNr, friendless, young females we re re j ected 'rom been sent away in FUNDS and room, making a total of 3 , 0 87, who have of the most recen t cases: five y ears. Here are brief d e t a i ls of a tew F. F., aged If, fallen, mother dead, deserted by her father. M. A. F., aged, 13, homeless, both parents dead. A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother. 8. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead. C. 8., aged 15, fallen. mother dead, A 8., aged 16, fallen, both parents dead. IL S. aged 14, ho me l ess, deserted by her parents M. U., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead. C. H., aged 17 fatlen, both parents dead. A. G., aged is, fallen, father dead. 13. Ii„ aged 18, fallen, both parents dead, S. 8., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead. 1 . 1 .,, ....A. W. ao ' ed 17, fallen , boih parents dead. S. 1 - ) ., aged 15, fallen, both parents dead. The new home the Committee wish to form would be for ,_°ung girls, almost children, from the age ot a to 15, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Mr _Contributions will be r ece i ved gratefully by the Secretary, Daniel Cooper, 85, Que en . street, Cheapside; or by Messrs 'ArelaY a4d Co.. LOlLbard-street. NEW NOVEL BY THE AIITROR OF "LOST LENORE," &C. This day, in 3 vols., LEFT TO THE WORLD. John Maxwell and Co., IV, Fleet-st. CHEAP EDITION OF " BROKEN TO HARNESS." This day. in t vol , crown Bvo , with Frontispiece and Vignette Title-page, handsomely bound in cloth, price 65., BROKEN TO HARNESS. John Maxwell and Co.. 122, Fleet-street. CHEAP EDITION. OF " SIR VICTOR'S CHOICE." This day, in 1 vol., crown Bvo., with Frontispiece and Vignette Title-page, handsomely bound in cloth price 65., SIR VICTOR'S CHOICE. John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. THE ANTI-TEAPOT REVIEW, edited by Member's of the Universities No. 5, fot MAY, enlarged, price 6d. Books for review should be.sent to the Editor, 65, Paternoster-row. Advertisements and bil.s to S. Deaoun and Co.. i 54 keadenhall-street, E.C. Reprints of back Nos. may be obtained through all booksellers. London: Houlston and Wright. Oxford: Wheeler and Day. Demy Bvo.. extra cloth, 6s. &1.. LIFE : Its NATURE, VARIETIES, and PHENOMENA. By LEO H. GRINDON. Third Edition. " Mr. Grindon's book has reached, but will not stop at, the third edition. It is the work of a scholar, a Christian, and a man of real Fcience."—lfforning Herald. 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London City. Office-4, King-fitreet, Cheapside. Branch Establishments : Cross-street, manZW3l - e7; - iii7fe - M - i)ie:itieet, Birmingham. HAIR -CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at 3s. 6d.; sent free for 51 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, Is. 6d., or 20 stamps. GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S charges for Dyeing the hair perma nently— Ladies' Hair from 75. 6d.; Gentlemen's from ss. The Dye is sold at 3s. 6d, or sent free for 54 stamps. It i s most easy of use. HAIR DESTROYER, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX.'ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes, without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms. 38. 3d.; sent the same day as ordered by post for 5f stamps. PA.NISH FLY is the acting ingredient in kj ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL. which , peedily produces whiskers and thickens hair. 3s. 6d.; sent tree fors4 stamps.—ALES. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Essay an Hair, Id. DIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin -IL are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE TABLE SKIN PILL. They remove redness, sallowness Ree 28. 9d.; by post for 40 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS' FACE POWDER, is. ; sent for 14 stamps ; Eye Colour, 3s. 6d., or M stamps. Skin tonic produces a transcendent complexion, 45,,, or 6u stamps. Bloom of Ros es , 3 5. 6d., or 64 stamps.—ALSX. ROSS. 218, High Holborn, London. TEETH. -Mr. ESKEMS exclusive PATENT. The right to this patent was secured to Mr. Eskell,•of 1 8, Gro3venor-street, Bond-street, by a Royal seal (July 17, '880), a• .d can only be procured at his residence, where speci mens may be seen, and every information can be obtained. Under this patent, artificial teeth, to last a lifetime, are made, and fitted in a few hours without pain or extractions. They supnort loose teeth and protect tender gums ; their re semblance to nature is perfect and undetectable, and they are guaranteed for mastication and articulation. Treatise on the subject sent for seven stamps. Consultations free. Terms strictly moderate. -8, Gr osvenor -street, Bond-street SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the D raw i ng-room, Library, a id Dining-room, consisting of a new and e.egant assort ment t VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, .eautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &0., in Italian, Alabas er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o. Imparted and manufactured by JAMES TENNAN T, Mine -148, Stand. W.C., Lond on. ralog ist to her VlaiestY, Mr. 'Pennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, KINERALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology; they will greatly militate tae interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, tO. 50, to 100 guineas each. - PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINK. R.ALOGY is given by Mr. TENNAN r. at 149. Strand W.O. 7COTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and 111 mostusef ul invention of the day, AGUA AMA RELL A. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 12, Three KlnV-court, Lombard-street, London. Perfumers to her Majesty, respect fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid. which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue--no matter at what age. The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of dyes ' • it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles. 10s. 63. Testimonials from artistes of the hifzhcst order, and from individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOO FE-PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl hiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the the breath. Price is. Gd.-12, Three King-court, Lombard street, London. EASTER MONDAY. Full particulars will be duly announced. A. NIMMO, Acting Manager. THE' 0 X F O R D, 6, OXFORD STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury 11411 Company (limited). ORPHEE AUX ENFERS, FAUST, an 4 LA CIRCAS SIENNB will be performed during this week. Principal artstes : —Mons. Lavessiere, Signor Spagnoll, M. Marini, Mr. Green, and Misses Ellison and Barrie, with full Band and Chorus, conducted by Mr. F. Jong,hmans. Comedy, by Mr. George Hodson (the celebrated Comedian and Mimic?, W. Randall, Little Bob, Miss• Kate Balfe, Lee Freres Talliott, the Grotesque, D'Aubans, Madame Rams den, and Les Freres Stonette Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Eve' y Evening at Halt-past Seven. Admission—area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, Is.; private boxes, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL. The Oxford , and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). HODGE PODGE, (According to Act of Parliament). CANTERBURY HALL—EVERY EVENING at half-past Nine o'clock. In addition to the other attractions of this wonderful establishment. ASTER HOLIDAYS.—Mdrae. TUSSAUD'S IPJ EXHIBITION. Established 30 years, at the Bazaar, Baker-street. A. full-length Portrait model, life-size, of the late RICHARD COBDEN, M.P., taken during the period of the Great Anti-Corn Law League Agitation, may be seen in the Hall of Kings. NEW ADDITIONS.—ModeIs, life-size, of the YOUNG KING of GREECE, and 51URRA.Y, who was Regent of Scotland in the time of Mary Queen of Scots. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, One Shilling; Extra Rooms, Sixpence. ARGYLL ROOMS.-NOTICE.-RE- ENGAGE UMW of J. LEVY, the celebrated Paga nini Cornet-a-Piston, will appear EVE ttY EVENING, at Nine, Ten, and Eleven o'clock, and perform on Diatin'a Patent Light-Valve Cornet. Conductor—M. LUIGI CURTI. Managcr—M. GRENET. ARMY CONTRACTS . - TENDERS will be received at this Office until 12 o'clock noon, on the 28th of April, from persons who may be willing to enter into CONTRACTS to supply BREAD AND MEAT in such quantities as may be required. for the use of her Majesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places, from Ist June, to 30th November, 1E65. LONDON DISTRICT. 1. Brompton House, Knightsbridge and M ;gazine Barracks, Hyde-park; and Kensington. 2. Regent's-park, and St. John's-wood. 3. New Barracks, Chelsea; and Ordnance Survey Office, Pimlico. 4. Wellington Barracks, Buckingham Palace and St. George's Barracks. 5. The Tower. 6. Hounslow and Kneller Hall. . 7. Hampton Court. 8. Windsor. 9. Bri with Coast Forts from Newhaven to Shoreham. 10. Sandhurst. Separate Tenders for Bread and for Meat must be made for each of the above-mentioned Stations or Barracks, as sepa rately grouped and numbered. Forms or Tender and - Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this Office, by letter addressed to the Senior Commissariat Officer, or in person, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock. . Tenders on the rrinted forms must be properly filled up and si.zned, and no Tender %ill be noticed unless delivered at the u ider-mentioned Office,under cloied envelope (marked on the outside "Tender for Commissariat Supplies"), before 12 o'clock noon on he 28th April. Deputy Commis: ary- 3teneral 's Office, 5, New-street, Fpring-gardens, London, s.W., 0:11 April, 1865. ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Aldershot, April 0, 18135. TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 12 o'clock (noon on Wednesday, 26th April, 1865, from persons who may be willing to enter into COST ILACTS for the supply of FLOUR (Ration and Hospital), AND MEAT, in such quantit'es as may be required, from lst'June to 30th November, 1865, for the use of her Majesty s Forces stat.oned at Aldershot Camp, and within the command. These being three distinct Contracts, separiVe Tenders are required fort ach description of Flour and for Meat. Worms of Tender and onditionsofConTracTnay be ob tained on application at th s office, by letter addressed to the Senior Commissariat Officer, or in person, between the hours of ten and four o'clootc. The lenders must be properly filled np, signed, and deli vered at this office (under closed envelope, marked on the ou side " Tender for Army Supplies"), by the hour appointed, and no Tender will be noticed that shall not be in compliance with these conditions. V.R.-TOWER, SALE OF STORES.—By Order of the SECRE TARY of STATE for WAR.—To be Sold by Public Auction, in the Tower, on TUESDAY, the 25th April. 1865, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, the following Stores : Tables, Bedside. Iron and Copper. Chairs. Firewood. Accoutrements. Tools. Boots. Engine Hose, &o. — iscellaneous Articles. Old Iron, Steel, and May be viewed at the Tower, days previous to the day of sal at the War-office, Pall-Alail; tl Woolwich. , from 10 to 4 o'clock, the three le; and catalogues may be had ;he Tower ; and Royal Arsenal, HOME for LITTLE BOYS, Tottenham, N., for the Reception, from all parts of the Kingdom, of Outcast and Destitute Boys, and those ♦erging on crime, under 10 years of age. President—ROßEßT HANBURY, Esq., 31. P, VICE-PRESIDENTS. Stephen Cave, Esq., M:P. Sir S. M. Peto, Bart., M.P. Henry E. Gurney, Esq. Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Samuel Morley, Esq. ' • COMMITTEE. Mr Alex. Anderson. Rev. FL M'Sorley. Mr. E. H. Burrows. Mr. W. J. MaEwelL Mr. A. D. Chapman. Mr. Alfred Short. Mr. E. F. (ledge. Mr. Robert Sinclair. Mr. George Moore. Mr. E. J. Tabrum. Mr. Francis Lycett. Mr. It. T. Turnbull. Treasurer—W. H. Winans, Esq., 78, Basinghall-street. E.C. Honorary SeCreitry—Mr. A. 0. Charles, £B, Suffolk-street, P4ll-Mall East, S.W . Bankers—Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, 1, Lombard- This Home was opened in April, 1864. It was designed to take te the little ones whose charact r and circumstances disqualify the for the Orphan Asylums, and whose tender age precludes their admission to the Refuges. Such are those who, from neglect, are already on the road to ruin. Such are those who have been deserted by their natural protectors and left to beecome idle wanderers. Such are those whose parents may have at one time or other received parish reisef, and who are now friendless orphans. Such are those whose t p r a a r i e n n t t h s e a i r r e ch b i e d a r k e e n rs i n o f t hteh samee l aw p , a o t r h . a re s a i e n h p a r r i e s o t n, ho s and e wh w o h s o e evil associations have already had their painful effect, and must lead them to a life of crime and misery. There are now 50 little inmates from about four years of age to 10. There is room for nearly 10% and the Committee would joyfully see the Home filled at once ; they only wait for the necessary subscriptions. The Committee feel constrained to plead for those who cannot thus plead for themselves ; and, referring to the cir cumstances of some who have been already admitted, they ask—ls it right to make a widow and her family paupers for lire because one of them (the naughty boy of the family) runs wild in the streets and is beyond her control ? Is it kind to tell her, because she has so large a family, that you will not hi 1p her to put one of them into a Home, but that they must ail go into " the house ?" Is it doing the bast we cantor the little destitute orphan to send him to the workhouse. Is it doing to others as we would they should do unto us that when these little ones have unnatural parents who turn them into the streets, or force them by ill-treatment to " sun away," none of us shou d be found to care for them, to speak a kindly word to them, to befriend them, to house and clothe them ? Shall we leave them still on the doorstep, passing by on the other side, or else exclaiming "Am I my brother's keeper ?" the Home for Little Boys has, therefore, been established to rescue the little ones, to save them from the prison on the one hand, and the workhouse on the other, and to endeavour to make them useful members of society. The daily routine of the Institution present , ' all the fea tures of a home, a school, and a workshop. The little ones are cared for as children ; they have their regular meals, th it suitable clothing, their hours of play and amusement, and their singing class. They are treated as schol ars ; every morninfr is devoted to school work—reading, and writing, and ciphering, and Scriptural instruction, with occasional r tp l ehesersyi trainedoo n adr s ;:aelte:tnlbhr i esoi nrcbiepralroeswuiirlt:neoyaee oc c upiednbzn, tnrt j a, to e tpaia.e o wnnaor nmt planting, :cis; dtlre a sohewpow n bmtetoia d taha gel irehtrtuleechmegy o isiranih t ivafin h gvetotislg e ansrhuidt r :lsae. ablittbroen s abwtu u jande itioe b sliksiees j nti:ode e lhiera c rnfimfessnn t vodi ; uascs:dwe inittitetaheadh ß esragrna:ie u nwttaktdr t irmhnnaaosie. t otalft i ele cetstalt e h,seofhru y :voerhatpesiermhieptarete r : arib. e na fbroreobdrnda a atoola reser: l ntw s nrl_sB_,,,, a win d tmdoh n e i7arge d g lk:t r nirc e iw i l lna e : :s they are being made useful in the house , Scrubbin gy knives, ac. In this way it is sought to fit them for an active working life. The mode of admission to the Elottse is twofold, Ist. By election of the subscribers. B tys thus admitted are received free, boarded, clothed, educated, and ttught till they are 11 years ot age. With the view t o secure the election of the most deserving cases, the Committe have from the first discouraged canvas sing, and they do not nrint any addresses of the subscribers. The voting papers contain a description of each case, as care ful y investigated by the Committee, and with this informa tion the subscribers are able to judge for themselves as to those most eligible for free admission. 2d. By payment of ss. a week, made quarterly in advance. All children must be under 10 years of age at the time of admission. Those received on payment are admitted at any time as soon as approved by the Committee, Elections of children to be achaitted free will take place as frequently as the increase in the annual subscriptions will admit, till the Home is frill; they will then be held periodi cally 124 7 4 T: h 0 0 f u sp o p m l e ir atulodnoftotrhtehjelawidmoraryissiosnecrofecthAtryldfen may be WATTON AND THETFORD. A meeting to promote a line between these points was held at Watton, Norfolk, on Wednesday ; Mr. R. J. Harvey in the chair. Mr. J. S. VALENTINE, C.E., stated that he [had surveyed the country between Roadliam-heath and Watton and had estimated the cost of the Rue. The country undulated con siderhblY, but he believed a good line might be obtained with a ruling gradient of lin 110. The cost of construc tion he estimated at from £5,000 to £6,000 per mile. The length of the proposed line would be 91 miles. Lord WALSINORAM moved that in the opinion of the meeting a line from Watton to a point on the Great Eastern Railway east of Thetford would be a great public conve nience, and deserved the cordial support of the landowners, occupiers, and other inhabitants of the district. This was agreed to, and the following gentlemen. were appointed a provisional committee to carry out the project : —Mr. T. Barton, the Rev. W. C. Hodgson, Mr. W. Birch, Mr. A. Chaston, the Rev. G. Crabbe, and Mr. Sutton. It was announced that Lord Walsingham was prepared to take shares to the amount of £2, 000 ; Mr. Wyrley Birch, £2,000 ; and the chairman, £l,OOO. It was stated that they were willing also to receive shares for the land taken on their estates. Shares were further subscribed for at the meeting to the amount of £2,400. SOUTH-EASTERN. The gross traffic receipts on this company's lines amounted for the four weeks ending the 25th of March to £72,093, froze which was deducted £2,385 for collecting and delivering goods, &e., leaving £69,708. To this was added £2,528 for rents and sundries, and £3,526 for steam packet service making the total receipts £75,762. From this was deducted £47,270 for expenditure, including rates, taxes, tolls, Government duty, and expenses of steam packet service, leaving a net sum of £28,492. The total receipts for the seven weeks and four days ending as above amounted to £141,254, and the expenditure to £89,870, leaving a net bilance of £51,384. DETROIT ANDMILWAU KIE. The gross traffic receipts on this line for the year 1864 amounted to $1,323,403, and the year 1863 to $1,026,090, showing an increase of $927,343. The working expenses in 1864 amounted to $884,759, and in 1863 to $621,034, showing an increase of $263,725. The surplus in 1864 amounted , to $4t8,644 against $405,025 in 1863, showing increase of $33,619. The ordinary interest charges amounted to $39),968, which were deducted from the sur plus of 1864, leaving a balance of $38,676. Railway Traffic Returns for the Week. Miles Opened. Receipts. ' Railways. ~.—......____,,—.._........_ 18e5. 1864. 1865 1864. £ Z Belfast and N. Counties . 136 136 2,313 1.941. Beßast and Comity Down.... 49 49 835 757 Birth and Tyne 2B 28 1,893 1,904 Bristol and Exeter l2ll 1211 6,408 6,313 Caledonian 2Bll 5.62 i 19.059 17,575 Cambrian Cork and Bandon 2O 20 421 4 , 2 Cork, Blackrock, & Passage 6l 61 166 163 Cornwall 651 651 1,682 1.674 Deeside l7 17 319 2t,6 Dublin & Belfast:Junction 63 63 1,387 1.311 Dublin and Drogheda 75 75 1,461 1.445 Dublin and Meath Dub. & Wicklow and West d 9ll 91 i 2,711 2.486 Furness, &a 5O 5 i "2,610 3 019 Glasgow & South-Western Gt. Eastern,Nrf k.,&E. Union Great Northern BO5 3c5 35 55: 32,959 Great North of Scotland 59 91) 2,758 2,097 tat. Northn. & Westn. (Irel.) 713 711 4111 465 Gt.Soutlin. & Westndirind.) 3874 3 7 31 8.281 9 717 Great Western 12.8 1225 67. 41 61,983 Inverness & Aberdeen June- 1171 1 71 1,1 7 1 68 Inverness & Perth Jun.tion 1191 1191 1,262 1171 Irish North-Western 145 145 1,695 1.810 Kent Coast 27 27 620 750 Lancashire Sr. Yorkshire 403 402 37,266 38.03 Limerick and Ennis... 241 24 162 300 Limerick and Foynes 261 201 112 i 97 Llanelly 461 461 722 (73 Llynvi Valley London & North-Western London and Blackwall 5l 5/ 1,815 3,723 London & South-Western Loud. Brighton, &S. Coast 267 2614 17,774 18.720 London, Chatham, & Dover 7 24 721 5,146 4,820 Do. Metropolitan Extension li/ 101 1,920 1,1(0 Lon., Tilbury, & Southend Igan.,Shelrield,&Lincolnsh Manch. S.Jun.&Altrinch am 9l 4 1 , 418 1, 95 Maryport and Carlisle 2B 28 1,373 1.638 Metropolitan 3l 31 2,806 2,930 Midland incl. N.-Western) 6631 611 46,266 42,089 Midland Gt.Westn, of hind 262 262 4,997 5.517 illonkland 714 711 1,683 1,759 _ _ _ . . lilonmouthsh. Rail. & Canal.. 44 14 2,749 2,704 North British, Edin., Perth and Dundee N-Eastern and Stock. & DarL 10k'9 1095 56.902 55,514 North London 9 9 3,401 8,144 North Staffordshire 254 251 7,832 8.665 Rhymney lOl. 191 922 979 Scottish Central Scottish North-Eastern l3B 132} 5,110 4.915 Somerset and Dorset 66 65 970 6 3 South Devon South-Eastern 3OB 306 21,515 20,084 Taff Vale 57 57 . 5,956 5,878 ... Ulster . _ 109 1 0 ,51 2,7 , _ , 4 4:4-68 Vale of C1wyd.,.. .. .. -10" 19. 226 1 JO Vale of Neath 432 43 1 - - 31 Waterford and Kilken n y 3l 434 290 Waterford and Limerick 77 77 1,512 1,481 West Cornwall 274 274 659 738 W. Hartlepool Il ar b r. &R aiL W'haven,Cleator,& Egramt lO 10 059 787 Whitehaven Junction l2 12 841 1,120 Whitehaven & Furness Jun 35 35 766 963 FOREIGN AND' COLONIAL. Austrian Bahia and San Francisco Belgian Eastern Junction. Bombay, Daroda, & Can. India 306 185/ 4,296 3,018 Detroit and Milwaukie lB9 185 5,135 5,208 Dutch Rhenish lOBl 1(81 1,706 3,981 Eastern of France 1176 1428 64,747 68,499 Eastern Bengal 110 110 2.724 1687 000000 .• • O East Indian Grand Trunk of Canada 1377 1335 26.:110 24,7 1 Great Central of Belgium 295 2%2 :6,131 4,885 Great Indian Peninsula 590 5831 23,591 14,964 Great Luxembourg 134 134 4,770 4.368 Great Southern of India .. Great Western of Canada.,,,. 345 315 8,807 15, 53 Madrass7l 448 8.612 4.717 Madrid, Saragossa &A.licant OBl 650 19,255 23 091 Northern of Canad a Northern of Fran ce 728 728 --- Norwegian Trunk Ottoman .. .. ... Paris, Lyons, 1 Paris and Orleans 1616 1611 71,276 t 7.615 Recife and San Francisco. &c 774 774 1,587 1,401 Scinde... lO5 105 1,52 , 1,854 Do. Punjab, ac ....... 32 32 250 290 South Austrian. dr.; ..... Southern of France 623 770 26,547 25,6 0 Victoria Welland. 25 25 - -- West 416 ii-Wn. of France SEAMEN'S DEATHS.—From a return just made by the Board of Trade to Parliament, it appears that that department has during the past 13 years received from all parts of the world notices of the d eat h s from var i ous in the n asveaesraogfing3,62o d ea th s a y ear . the British Isl es b e tween shipwrecked persons are p l aced annually i n but, happily, owi ng to the prompt and f our lifebo a t s an d ot h er means Opsuennorileeo causestha so and nn o tc f dhgo 4 ea s6ei r 7, exertions O soe s r toa 2 lives; o s d n e s made by on occasions of shirwreck, the actual loss of life from such disasters last . year did not exceed 450 lives. When it is re membered that the loss of life from shipwreck on our coast averages 700 a year, every friend of humanity must re joice in that gratifying and encouraging fact. Other coun tries are unfortunately not so well provided with simi lar means to save life from shipwreck as our own, but lifeboats on the plan of the National Lifeboat Institution are gradually being supplied to most maritime countries. Last week three of them were sent to France, and others had previously gone to Russia, Prussia, and Holland. The means for saving life on shipboard are lamentably deficient, and this remark applies both to the Royal and Mercantile Navies of England. The National Lifeboat Institution is now, however, using every effort to introduce a cheap handy cork life-belt, to be kept on board ships, for use for any emergency. It is hoped that similar measures will, ere long, be taken to improve the boats of our mercantile marine, by providing them with lifeboat properties. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Pills.—Pluttering of the Heart.—This may be a. temporary inconvenience, or the certain prelude to ulterior mischief. Those . purifying pills address themselves directly to the cause of palpitation, dispel flatulency, and regulate all derangements of the nerves and circulation, besides acting as general tonics and invigorators of the system. The feeble and infirm, who are subject to fiutterings, faintness, and hysterical affections, will derivo permanent benefit from a course of Holloway's pills, which reduce every vital action to order —not even excepting the brain and its many sensorial off shoots. Perfect reliance may be placed upon these pills as a e family rs tonic, and aperient ow n of all superintend ing the young and delicate. ne ; themtheir to the purifying,tto attention pcommmeedindci The means of conveyance to the Palace, although rather extensive, were altogether insufficient to afford , to the public the requisite amount of accommodation. The demand was far beyond the supply. Large numbers of pleasure seekers thronged the metropo litan stations at a comparatively early hour, and trains most inconveniently crowded followed each other in rapid succession without, however, pro ducing any material diminution in the numbers, who kept flowing on in one continuous stream. Hundreds who had congregated together at the intermediate stations in the expectation of being picked up had the mortification of seeing train after train sweep by without a vacant seat. In this dilemma great numbers, after waiting -a consider able !time, made up their minds to take to the road, and having obtained the return of their fare, not only had the satisfaction of saving their money, but the pleasure of a most agree able walk. The officials finding the return of the money a rather troublesome affair, very wisely de termined upon suspending the issue of tickets for a time, leaving the applicants to select some other mode of proceeding to their place of destination. Some of them proceeded at once to the nearest cab stands, but the majority, taking a more economical and sensible view of the matter, made their way on foot—the only drawback being a slight shower. This shower, however, gradually developed itself into au unmistakable rain, and those who had started at a later hour, without taking the ordinary precau tion of providing themselves with umbrellas, had reason to regret their want of foresight, many of them reaching the Palace in a damp condition, glad to take refuge under the glass roof. Within the grounds all was life and animation. The boats on the lake were extensively patronised, and the swings and roundabouts were in great re quisition. A considerable stroke of business was done in the shooting line, small quantities of nuts being the reward of the most skilful marksmen. The rain, however, soon put a damper on those sports and pastimes, and the consequence was such a large addition to the numbers assembled within the build ing that the crinoline pressure became anything but agreeable. A little relief was obtained when the rain moderated, and induced many of the visitors to return to the grounds, but they soon found the ne cessity of regaining the shelter which they had quitted, and without delay began to select the best places for hearing the concert. The reserved seats in the area facing the Great Handel orchestra, the seats in the front and at the back of the orchestra, and in the upper galleries and on the Shakspere House plat form, were very soon filled, and all the available standing-room was completely occupied. The first part of the concert was the organ per formance by Mr. James Coward, who played several excellent selections from Mendelssohn, Spohr, Costa, Handel, and Mozart. This was followed by various marches and choruses from Handel, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Rossini, played by the band of the Coldstream Guards, under the direction of Mr. A. F. Godfrey, bandmaster. The sacred concert commenced with the Old Hundredth Psalm, in which the entire audience joined, producing a most impressive effect. Then came Handel's air from the Messiah, " The trumpet shall sound," which was very finely rendered by Mr. Weiss, the trumpet obligato being given by Mr. T. Harper. Madame Rudersdorff, who was very cordially received, sang the air " Inflammatus," by Rossini, in a very charming manner. Mr. Sims Reeves, who was treated with several rounds of ap plause, next treated the audience with the recitative and air from Elijah, "Ye people," and " If with all your hearts," in his usual excellent and effective manner. The " Evening Hymn," in which the visitors joined, was next ung. The air from Judas Afaccabmus, " Arm, arm,`ye brave," by Mr. Weiss, was rewarded with a recall ; and Madame Ruders dorff, in the air by Costa, " I will extol Thee, 0 Lord," was honoured with an encore. The war song, " Philistines, hark, the trumpets sounding," by Mr. Sims Reeves and chorus, was encored most I enthusiastically. Madame Rudersdorff gave 1 Handel's air, " Let the bright Seraphim" (trumpet obligate by Mr. Harper), most exquisitely. Then followed the prayer from MOA in Egitto, by the chorus, united bands, and grand organ. The con cert was wound up with the National Anthem, in which the audience joined most enthusiastically. Another performance on the organ was given by Mr. Coward, and several pieces were played by the Coldstream band, and the immense audience departed well satisfied with the ample treat which had been provided for them. The Disturbances in Madrid, MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. MADRID, April 10. The following explanations have been given in the Spanish Senate by Senor Gonzales Bravo on the subject of the late disturbances which have taken place in that city : " The Government were aware that certain indi viduals were organising illegal manifestations. In the exercise of their authority they had removed a public functionary from his post. Permission was asked of the competent officials to allow a serenade to be given to that ex-functionary by persons who, having been his subordinates, might be supposed to be actuated by a desire to give their old director a proof of their affection. For this reason the per mission was granted. But, as it was subsequently intimated to the Government that the serenade was to be converted into a great political demonstration, the Government revoked their permission, and an announcement to that effect was made in the even ing journals for the information of the public. In the evening numerous crowds assembled in the streets adjoining the residence of the ex-director, and then the authorities, who could not suppose the crowds were ignorant of the fact that the serenade was no longer to take place, took steps to prevent disorder. Moreover, seditious shouts and threats of death having been uttered in connexion with the names of persons who should only be spoken of with respect, it became necessary to employ force for the dispersion of the crowd that was proceeding to the Puerta del Sol. There the cries recommenced, and consequently it was found requisite to clear the square and the adjacent streets. The authorities hastened to the Puerta de Sol, whence a detachment of troops was sent, consisting of infantry and cavalry, but of inconsiderable number, comprising in all hardly 1,000 men. The Government afterwards learnt that on the night following it was intended to make a demonstration of hostile character to the new director in front of that gentleman's residence. To prevent this due precautions were taken. This morning the promoters of the disturbances of Sun day evening collected together again in the Calle Anche de San Bernardo, uttering seditious cries, whereupon the streets were cleared by the authorities. The crowd then passed on in the direction of the Puerta del Sol, continuing their cries and abusive shouts. A few persons.have been arrested, and will be tried before the proper tribunals. The popula tion of Madrid have clearly proved by their calm and pacific attitude that they had no kind of sym pathy with the rioters. The Government is firmly resolved to maintain order, and will not suffer questions to be debated in the public streets which should form the subject of quiet discussion in the Chambers. Every endeavour will b 6 made to con ciliate moderation with energy and activity, but if -disturbers of the public order have recourse to arms force will be met with force, steel with steel." ANOTHER NEW OPENING FOR FEMALE LABOUR. —At Vienna a corps of female commissionaires has been organised. One branch of the duties they undertake to perform is the writing of letters for those of their sex who do not' possess caligraphic accomplishments. This will no doubt be a most agreeable duty, as in its performance they will naturally become acquainted with a few choice secrets. Her Majesty's ironclad frigate Minotaur, 26, 1,350 horse power, in accordance with orders issued yes - terday at Chatham, takes her departure at noon to day from the Nore for the Downs, on her way round to Portsmouth. During the passage round from the Nore the Minotaur will be in charge of Capt. the lion. G. D. Keane, additional of the Cumberland, 70, guardship of the Steam Reserve, and between 300 and 400 seamen, marines, riggers, and stokers have been sent on board from the naval barracks, the Cumberland, 70, the Formi dable, Bt, and the Fisgard, 42, to assist in navi gating the frigate to Spithead. A telegram received from the Admiralty directs cabin accommodation to be prepared on board for Mr. E. J. Reed, the Chief Constructor of the Navy, who will go round in the Minotaur in order to enable him, to observe the ship's working at sea. The seamen and other hands have been berthed on board for some two or three days in order to get accustomed to the ship before leav ing the Medway. The coal-bunkers have hundreds of tons of coal in them. Her 12-ton 300-pounder Armstrong and other guns have been despatched to Portsmouth in the Lord Vivian, War Department transport, and will be placed on board on the ar *rival of the Minotaur at that port. Should the weather prove at all favourable to-daytheMinotaur will continue her course from the Nore to, Spithead without bringing up at the Downs. Fire-Damp in Collieries. A beautiful application of that mechanical power which resides on the surface of bodies, and which is especially developed in those having'a porous structure, known to us as exomose and endosmose t has been made by Mr. G. F• Ansell, of her Majesty's Mint. It is well known to most of our readers that Professor Graham has been engaged for many years m • examining all the phenomena connected with the action of porous bodies, organic and inorganic, upon gases and liquids. As the phenomena which Mr. Graham groups under thegeneral term of osmose force may not be familiar to all, a brief explanation may be desirable. If salt and water be placed in a bladder, and this be placed in a vessel containing pure water, the salt will pass out of the bladder into the water. Recently an application of this experiment has been made in Glasgow with much success. In salting meat a large quantity of albuminous fluid flows out of it with the diliquescing salt, and this, a valuable, because nutritive, portion of the animal matter is lost. Now this albuminous brine is placed in a bladder, and this again in a vessel of water ; by virtue of osmose force all the salt passes through the animal membrane, and pure albumen, of considerable commercial value, is left behind. If in the place of a membrane of this kind we employ a porous dia phragm of baked clay, plaster of Paris, or the like, the same action takes place. By this means we may separate bodies from each other which are mechanically mixed, and even in many cases when chemically combined. Pursuing in quiries of this character, Mr. Ansell has been led to a dis covery which promises, above all others, to give us easy methods by which we may determine the presence of car buretted hydrogen in our coal mines, and ho has inventeda simple apparatus which promises to indicate the accumula, tion of fire damp before it becomes dangerous, and either to give the miner notice of it, or to convey that notice to the surface by its connexion with some simple electro-telegra phic arrangement. Mr. Ansell has given two or three forms to his apparatus. The first is that of a thin indiarubber ball, which is filled with ordinary atmospheric air, and is placed on a stand under a lever which slightly presses its upper surface. This lever is connected with a spring, which it liberates when from any cause the lever is raised, and the liberation of the spring sets a bell in vibration, This arrangement being placed in a vessel containing but five per cent. of ordinary coal.gas exhibits the phenomenon of endosmose with much rapidity. By the passing in of the carburetted hydrogen the indiarubber ball swells, the lever is of course raised, and the bell is rung. Experiments made with the light carburetted hydrogen gas of the coal mines show that the action is precisely the same in charac ter. This little apparatus, the cost of whick will be very trifling, may be placed in any part of a colliery with the certainty of its indicating the presence of fire-damp when yet in small quantities, and c2nsequently before_there is any real danger. If the "spring of this little instrument be so arranged that it makes or breaks connexion with an elec trical battery, the signal of accumulating danger may beat once conveyed by wires into the office, or any house on tho surface of the colliery, and either by ringing a bell or moving a magnetic needle, give the necessary warning to tho owner or manager. Another form of arrangement as sumes the shape of a barometer. A glass tube is bent into the form of a U, and upon one of the arms is fixed either a porous earthenware cell or slice of graphite. The lower portion of the U tube holds a few inches of mercury. The moment a current of air, mixed with either heavy or light carburetted hydrogen gas, even in small proportions, passes over the . graphite diaphragm or blows against the porous cell the mercury is depressed in one arm of the tube, and consequently raised in the other.' By an arrangement precisely similar to that which is adopted in the wheel barometer an index may be moved. over a dial and made thus to indicate with accuracy the appearance of dangerous gas in a colliery and register its accumulation. It is not often that a more refined ap plication of a scientific discovery than this has been made, while the arrangements, which have been patented by the inventor (Mr. G. F. Ansell), are so simple that they may be placed with confidence in the hands of any man to whom a safety-lamp would be intrusted. As an unfailing indicator of the presence of the collier's deadly enemy—fire-damp— we cannot but regard this invention as one of the highest value. Fires in the Metropolis. Yesterday morning, between 12 and 1, the inhabitants of St. Luke's, Old-street, were thrown into a state of con siderable excitement by the outbreak of a fire on the pre mises in the joint occupation of Mr. Stevens, tin and iron manufacturer, Mr. Hollis,rod merchant, and Mr. Goldsmith, iron safe manufacturer, Skeffington-place, Lower-street, St. Luke's. The premises are approached by a narrow yard, surrounded by a number of small houses, the inhabi tants of which are poor people, and at one time fire threat ened to the entired destruction of the surrounding build ings. The land steam fire engines of Messrs. Shand, Mason, and Co., were shortly on the spot, followed by the manual fire engines of the brigade ; but by the time they arrived the metropolis was illuminated for miles round. A good supply of water being obtained, the engines set to work in an admirable manner; but the premises were de stroyed. The cause is unknown. The loss will fall prin cipally on the General Fire Office. While this fire was raging another broke out on the premises of Mr. Bendroff, fish cure; Cleveland-street, Mile-end-road, which were entirely burnt down. Cause is unknown. The same morning afire broke out on the premises of Mr, T. Smith, upholsterer, Archer-street, Notting-hill. The fire was discovered by the police, who sent off for the Notting hill Fire Brigade, which promptly arrived, and got to work in first rate style with a good supply of water, butthe work shops and contents, with the workmen's tools, which were not insured, were destroyed. Cause unknown. Another fire broke out in the mansion of Mr. J. Kerr, Bryanston-street, Bryanston-square, containing 16 rooms. Mr. Foreman Swanton, of the district, with a powerful body of men, got their engines to work, but the three upper floors were destroyed, and roof off. Cause is unknown. A fire also happened in the morning in the premises of Mr C. Hart, coach-builder, 12, London-street, Greenwich. The discovery was made by a police-constable, who observed flames rushing from the workshops, about 36 feet long and 25 feet wide, which contained a great quantity of goods. The officer at once went off for assistance, and in a few minutes Smart arrived with the parish engine, followed by numerous local engines, and those of the London Brigade, &c. The hose-reel of the parish was also brought into re quisition, and a good supply of water having been procured the firemen tried to master the fire, but wore unable to do so, and the whole of the workshops were burned down. The origin of the fire is unknown ; the sufferer, it is un derstood, was insured in the County. Another fire happened about the same time in the pro mises of Mr. Bydroff, Cleveland-street, Mile-end. Two land steamers and others attended, and the firemen went to work, but were unable to get the flames extinguished until a great amount of pro erty was destroyed. ROYAL LONDON YACIIT CLUB.—We arc 110 W enabled to state that the sailing committee of the above club have finally arranged that there shall be an ocean race of the club for schooner; cutters and yawl; to take place on Saturday, June 17. The course will be from the Lower Hope to Harwich Harbour. Two prizes will be offered, £5O for schooners and yawl; and £4O for cutters. The course will be down Swin Channel, leaving the Gun fleet Buoys and Light, the West Rocks and Cork Light Ship on the port hand, and finishing near Harwich Har bour, between the Pembroke line-of-battle guardship and the Violet schooner. Mr. A. Arcedeckne, commodore, a gentleman well known in yachting circles, has kindly vo lunteered the use of his screw yacht on the occasion. The inhabitants of Brotteaux, at Lyons, and the neighbouring districts on the left bank of the Rhone, are signing a petition to the Emperor praying for the demoli tion of the fortifications in that quarter, and the filling up of the moat which separates the city from the suburb. ER The Emperor Emperor and the French His Majesty the Emperor Napoleonelif4. appointment in regard to th e F rench Acad 4 l 14k '>' dbiy isf thus commented upon- by the Paris Correspondent of the Times : The late elections to the French Academy have revived a subject which was much discussed after the death of Duke Pasquier. The former Chancellor of Louis Philippe had for a number of yearfibeen a member of that great literary corporation, and it was said the Emperor had reason to believe that it would have petitioned him to accept the vacant armchair. The Academy made no sign, perhaps from timidity ; and, indeed, nothing more than vague hints that the invitation would not be con sidered an offence betrayed his wishes. It happened that the Emperor was then busily engaged on the " History of Julius ecesar," and on the presentation of a new member, after the customary compliments had been exchanged, he pointed to a writing-table on which some sheets of the work were lying, and observed that he had something there which he hoped would not be unworthy of the Academy. The hint, if indeed these words were meant for a hint; was not followed up, perhaps not understood, and the subject dropped. Since then two armchairs have become vacant, and have just been filled up ; and the first volume of the great work which still absorbs his The idea Majestyh of a s appeared. succeeding a man like M. Pasquier must have had a peculiar pleasure for Napoleon 111. He had held office under the old regime, the de struction of which he beheld. He lived under the Republic, and was very near mounting the scaffold, like so many others, and was only saved from it by accident. He had witnessed the triumphs of General Bonaparte, and applauded the restoration of order under the Consulate. He had held an important post under the Empire, and was one of those whom Mallet so audaciously arrested during the Emperor's absence in Russia. He held still higher office under the Constitutional Monarchy of July, and held it till - that Monarchy collapsed, and it was said he was not unwilling to give the benefit of his experience and his services to Louis Napoleon, the President of the Second Republic. A man who had lived so long, and who had witnessed and survived the mighty events which marked the close of the 18th and the first half of the 19th centuries, afforded a rare subject for an inaugural discourse. It is a pity that the essay on contemporaneous history which it would have called forth from such a hand should have been lost to the public. The rumour which I have alluded to is, as I have said, once more rife among a few of the more fer vent admirers of his Majesty as an author as well as a statesman. There should be but little weight in the allegation that there are certain formalities which the Emperor could not, consistently with his high position, comply with. For instance, the can didate for the honours of the Academy is expected to knock, at the doors and canvass in person the 39 members of whom he aspires to be the equal, and respectfully, though not humbly, request their countenance and support. Assuredly it would be strange to see the absolute ruler of a mighty Empire go round soliciting audiences of certain Academi cians who are suspected of feeling no very great enthusiasm for the Imperial rule, and meekly answering whatever questions they might ask as to his qualifications. It was at first suggested that the Minister of State should perform that duty in his master's name, but I am informed that these preliminary visits, though customary, are not obli gatory, and that they would certainly be dispensed with in favour of the Imperial postulant. It is also customary for the Academician elect to be " received" in presence of a crowded audience, to read his dis course on his predecessor, and hear in return a dis course delivered upon himself. As this would obvi ously be inconvenient and hardly decorous, it was suggested that if the " Forty" resolved to take the first step they should be invited to the Palace of the Tuileries, bringing with them their armchairs if in dispensable, or, if not, accepting the accommodation the Palace could afford, when the Emperor might read his inaugural address, not before a promiscuous audience, kit iii firesenCe society which has its entree at the Tuileries, and hear at his ease the complimentary discourse of his introducer. To this plan there would be no reasonable objection. It is in a hall of the Louvre Palace, and not, as under former Governments, in their own Chambers, that the French Parliament is opened by the Em peror, and the ceremony is not on that account less imposing or, I presume, less constitutional. There is no good reason why Academicians should not attend his Majesty as well Deputies and Senators. Their uniform is certainly not so brilliant as that of the legislators and Councillors of State, but itft very ugliness would be a distinction. I mention these rumours without venturing to vouch for their correctness. The Emperor even now counts several admirers in the Academy, and it is now certain that the novelty of a great Sove reign suing for admission or accepting it from a literary body would not make a few converts to Imperialism. Home Truths for Actors, A correspondent of the Reader, in the course of a very brilliant article in to-day's number of that very able contemporary, writes thus delightfully in re gard to the general run of modern actors : " I happen to be particularly fond of good acting, and to have a high opinion of the value and charm of this won derful art. But, of course, like other persons of any edu cation, I am debarred that pleasure in this country. I have indeed, a settled resolution never to enter a London theatre, but now and then I get entrapped into seeing a play. Sometimes a country cousin beguiles me ; sometimes I am fairly taken in by the boisterous praise of the profes sional claquers. Well, I go ; trusting it will not, cannot, be so bad as on the last occasion. Each time I come home jaded, outraged, and wretched. My ears have been tor tured by the sort of talk one hears from a superfine hair dresser. No vulgarism of look, tone, or gesture has been spared one. Fellows with no more manners than a foot.. man strut about as Sir Charles and Lord Harry ; their in sufferable airs leave me sick, weary, and distracted. The women—but I will say nothing of them, poor things. Surely, if an average servants' hall were to play the parts —footmen for the men of fashion, cookmaids for the fine ladies, and the butler for the heavy father—it could not be more unlike the ways and the language of real gentlemen and real ladies. Of course, there are gentlemen on the stage. Mr. Kean, Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Sothern, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Fechter—to say nothing of others —are as completely gentlemen on the stage as they are off it. What I mean is, that the rank and file—the dukes, counts, and baronets (save the mark !)--_might have learnt all they know in a public billiard-room. d rather hard ; but m y case is, that the bulk b e i ng almost without any edu ca ti on or This may sound training, h h e ac ave t s o e rs dled into a coarse, conventional routine. Do people ever ask themselves if the whole stage business is not utterly forced and absurd ? Why are we to swallow the whole system at a gulp? It may be necessary to rouge the face and walk in long strides, but why say " whmr uld " for "world ?" and why laugh always with the ha-ha of a sporting bagman ? And then the " supers !" What, in heaven's name, is the good of those seedy vagabonds-- th os e gawky ticket-porte rs i n ve l vet cloaks and fleshings —those scraggy ineach other'swaiting, face lords in minutes-- eright hand a n n and I starerythree those berouged, leering, stripped sluts ? I sicken at the thought of them. The English physiognomy and form (the admiration, as we know, of the foreigner) happens to be singularly ill-adapted to the display of antique costume. Why, then, this greasy crowd of street-idlers, with their boozy faces, their mutton-chop whiskers and ill-shaven chins, their daubed cheeks, their wry knees and feet. The noble dress and trappings of our ancestors are utterly absurd on the backs of ill-favoured ragamuffins. A really good mise en scene (such as that of "Faust," at Covent Garden) requires unlimited cost and care. Anything short of this would make the best acting intolerable, and had better be left to a country fair. THE SIAMESE TWINS.—The Siamese twins are living in North - Carolina, where they farm a slave planta tion. They married two sisters, and while they had five children each they lived happily. When one of them, however, had a sixth child, they quarrelled, and would not lire under the same roof. The twins are now 50 years old, One of them is drooping, and experiments have been made to find out if the ligature that binds them were cut whether they could survive. On the ligature being tied so as to pre vent the circulation of the blood, the twins fainted. It is evident, therefore, that when one dies they cannot be sepa rated, and both must perish. Their respiration is syn chronous when they are calm ; their hours of sleeping and waking, and their joys, sorrows, and desires are the same. —New Nark paper. 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