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NEWSPAPER /"C./ ?,(c>- ) i~ 't I 11 I ~... I , i~`l 'l/t/L- 1 " :i ‘ C F t* ! -- .'s. -_--- ....' I.' '.- ;-;-.VI--; , 1 .1 1 '''.- -- ; -r- ) 10 : ?. #0 . ~ 0 .... :-:‘, (e' : • ' l / 4 :' - ' : , \ 7' le e 44 1,01t H% 40. 0 k ii........__ __ ..., 4 ,_• . . 4 4 - At - 'V, imik . , • :• ; .1, , , - .. :2.• • . • --•,',........ c i,..... -_ ~., • , - 0,-,„ ~- *"---7-' !4 `,. -,-:.•-, ' '':° 0 t -„ -•,,,ialmilllW- ... A N -. ',----% ''' -.2.,,0r ,c • . 40616 T --- . i 7. c , D IE , 1, •1t ....4t.t ~ ..,- .7 , 1.44 . IS- ~., , ,./e. - DROIT. ' 4 ; i - --- -. -.4. .1111111: t . 411111 1 1 .-_-, (...-- ~ ;_. . ~,.- ' --G--,- --r__ - -.-- . . 1- ONDON must have a SUPPER and MUSIC „, 4 ROOM for Gentlemen. Remember, we wait for you at AVANS' after the Covent-garden Opera arid the Theatres. Sell gut ty'S not RINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. - DUBLIN This EXHIBITION, 1865. celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Pure, mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Whole- EOrne . Sold i n B ottles, 3s. 81, at the Retail Houses in London ; , the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or 'Wholesale at 8. GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Tied Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded liinahan's LL Whisky." N. 23,049. THE SUN, LONDON TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1866. PRICE.... 4d. STAMPED sd. TO WEST-END DINERS.- "THE WELLINGTON," ST. JAMES'S -STREET, PICCADILLY. LADIES' SALOON DINING ROOM on the First Floor The SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS are now OPEN. Terms—Twelve Months..Zl lts. Gd. Six Months-- I is. Od. Apply, D. CAMERON, 49, St. James-street. MR. SAUNDERS' NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vole., BOUND TO THE WHEEL. By JOHN SAUNDERS. J. AND D. NICOLL , H • Tailors to the Queen, Royal Family, and the Courts of Europe, 114, 116, 118, 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL, LONDON; 50, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL; and 10, MOSLEY-STREET, MAN CHESTER. RECENT WILL S SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. IVIIITUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1K0), •`", RU SSELL -STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON. D VANCES MONEY on Personal Security, Rills inquiry Sal. !ereehold or beneficial Leasehold Property, without dLe or any deduction whatever, for periods of one, two, or 19ee years, repayable weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Rills lisco unted. The greatest s e c rec y o b serve d . Ad vances a l so Made towards the Purchase of a House, repayable in 5, 10, or 15 ?ears —Forms free on application, or receipt of a stamped tovelope. Author of "Abel Drake's Wife," &c. Hurst and Blaekett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S BADEN-BADEN and UP I? THE AIR, an entirely New Entertain ment. EVERY EVENING-, at Eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at Three. POLYGRAI'IIIC HALL, King William -street, Charing-cross. Luxurious sofa stalls, es.; balcony stalls, 35.; area, 25.; amphitheatre, ls.—A plan of stalls may be seen and seats secured at the Hall from Eleven to Five. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "SALEM CHAPEL," &C. Just ready, Alms MARJOR [BANKS, being a continuation IV of THE CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD,ori ginaIIy published In "Blackwood's Magazine." In 3 vols., pest Bvo. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. SPRING FASHIONS, for Goutlaical's Overcoats Morning Coats, Tro user; an d V ests. , BOYS' NEGLIGE, and other suits, HIGHLAND DRESS, KNICKERBOCITIOS, &c. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. LADIES' RIDING HABITS, JACKETS, OVER COATS, CLOAKS, &c. BANK OF ENGLAND, 2,lth April, 1866. TUE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EN GLAND GgiVRN ve O notice— R and COMPANY of the BANK of _What a GENERAL COURT will be held at the Bank on v,"NESDAY N XT, the 2d May, from Eleven o'clock in Ze Forenoon till Four in the Afternoon, for the Et ECTI3N a DIRECTOR in the room of William Cotton, Esq., whose got having on the 11th in is void, in consequence of his taken the Oaths of office within the period pre cribed by the Chatter. Arthur Edward Campbell, Esq., is recommended by the Voila of Directors to fi ll the vysiency. The result of the Election will be declared that evcneng. HAMMOND CHUBB, Secretary. IsT 11 E an Act passed in the seventh year of the reign of -rge 111. no person will bt entitle I to vote at the said - ection who shall not have been six c lendar months pos -B,BBed in his own ri2t the stoc for which he shall then Riv li e his vot e , unless of said stock . k hall have been acquired, or s hall have come by bequest o r by marr i age , or by su c c es- V)n to a n intestite's estate, or by the custom of the City of o , don, or by any deed of settlement after the death of any person who shall have been entitled for life to the dividends of such stock. THE GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY. Office, Horseferry-road, Westminster, April 30, 1866. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that A L GENR“. -.COURT of the Proprietors of • (4; , - " B, ...Pany will be hel I at this office on FRIDAY, the 25th `" may next, pursuant to the Act of the 59th year of 11:s c 3lajesty King. eorge tor the ELECTION ot Three ~ectors of this Company for four years in the room of the Y3vernor, Deputy-Governor, and one Director (all of whom e",-: eligible to be re-elected , who will then go out of offi!e by t"" 11 of time ; and sh gild a Barot be required it will con 'nue open for four hours from its commencement. The Chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely. By order of the Court of Directors, JOHN ORWELL PHILLIPS, Secretary. SP AMISH FLY is the acting ingredient in I) , ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily seduces whiskers and thickens hair, 3s. Bd. ; sent free for E s et " , PP---ALICX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn., London. saY on Hair, Id. ALEX. ROSS'S BLOOM of ROSES, 3s. 6d., 5} stamps. 1 -261 A 1 PLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the I .„__ skin are Improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S inr-lETARLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal a,,, &O. 2s. 9d.; by pest for 40 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, Lugh Holborn, London. ALX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, ls., or 14 stamps. IFIAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, Ladi 14 "Ido11.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls at 3 _es' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold i s. 64 : 1 .; sent free for 51 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, or 20 stamps. LIQUID ROUGE, is., or 18 stamps. REY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London. - ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour caniediately it is used. It is emanent, and perfectly na tural in effe.t. Price 3s. Ed. ; s e n t by post for 54 stamps. LADIES HAIR DYED, from 1 gui n e a; Gentle men's, from 10s. 6d. IVIAGIC PHOTOGRAPHY. NEAGIC PHOTOGRAP.EIY.—The Trade and Shippers supplied by Messrs. ANGERERS, SON, FIB tTEI, and C Manufacturers and Patentees, 146, Cheapside, London, E.C. AIAGIC PIIOTOGRAPHY.—Surprising and interesting amusement. Every one is able to prod u c e 'Tith a few drops of water an instantaneous photograph. is. t he Packet, with printed instructions, or post free for IS ;OP G P , . from the Manufacturers and Patentees, Messrs. ERERS SON, FRUWIRTII, and CO., 146, Cheap- NIAGIC PORTRAITS. "Any chid can astonish the family."—Standard. A T AGIC PORTRAITURE.—To be Enabled to your PORTINT b Magic Phoo- art - PilY with Produce a ftiv drops OWN of a , err only caus y tngendless fun „ amusement, send your c rte de v.site and 30 stamps to e',-essrs. ANGERERS, SON. FRIJN4 IRTH. and CO., 196. E.C. One dozen . with materials and priated th re etion lor inttantaneous production will be returned w.th e ori;inal Within t n days. 'RITE'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. VV RITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS t WO trERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT of 1851 and 1862 1 , is allowed by upwards of utledred Are 'goal Gentlemen to be the most uffectire oafvoaidnetitoenoirtspthrienczurative treatment of H.EtsßeNfleAct.s. The use so often . liiirtful in ou is heie i nd the body, while t he re " • soft b‘ndage being worn r P ad .silis_i,tae resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main tieB,7..l.,tentr, fitting, with so much ease and close sleep '' 4 L it cannot be detected, and may be worn during M l l e : A de scriptive circular may be had, and ',h ^ truss, ter e „ Q :aninot fail to fit, forwarded by post. on the circum the " e of fac thtu r e body two inches below the hips, being sent to InanUer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. Do in ale Truss:. . Vs , 21s , ?6s 6d., and 315.6 d. Postage, is. Trussate 6d42s aut 5 6d. Postage, Is. mbilical Truss;42s.. 'and 525. 6d. 25. Postage, Is. rd. Bd. oinl'est-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post- NEW PATENT RLASTIC STOCKINGS, Weakness CAPS, for Varicose Veins and all cases of oro u W e , s ,' and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are llk e iigtt in texture, and inexpen.ive, and are drawn on ea e Cn ordiagenary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. • Post, 6d IN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. SUI3SCRIPTIONS for the WIDOW and fortn_CyfILDREN of the late Captain R. 11. GRONOW, le etio "rlY of the Grenadier Guards and Author of " Recol- Pari T I L and Anecdotes," "Celebrities of London and h as s f „° , e- Captain Gronow, who lately died in Paris, m ania a widow and four young children, by his second faileGro ra Te utterly destitute, without means to defray his e xpenses, or even to purchase bread. Captain he eis ‘browthweras disinherited by his father, in favour . of a clergyman, and the small income which est ate from the interest of a sum charged on the family fro:„"ased with his life while the sums he received la I'lo to time for his " Recollections" were expended fa Providing for the increasing expenses of his young of 1 1 ;',..; Under these distressing circumstances the friends app eal ia rrie Gronow in Paris came to her aid, and they now _ to the liberality of her late husband's friends in e -4 0 ° .Thleni and also to the readers of his Reminiscences, for clAd" b utions to enable her to maintain and educate her ren. Col),seriptions received by Messrs. SMITH, ELDER, and Cornhill, and 45, ; and by Messrs. Cox strofit.REEN-WooD, Army Agents, Craig's-court, Parliament .-- ...., NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER MEDICINE. Ji ll. BARRY'S deliciou s h ea lth- res t or i ng Invalids' vi ,,,, and Infants' ood, THE REVALENTA ARABIg , ''"-',la three times as much assimilating and strengthening ir e n _ ri . shrnent as the best meat, and restores perfect diges *.n, strong nerves, sound . lungs, healthy liver, refreshing d:ell, functional regularity, and energy to the most disor di I 'M or enfeebled—removing effectually in b:Festion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, l consumption, ha- OM constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric derangements, 4hnlorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervous ...B°, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, the head to: 1 71 11 ' 4 N colds, influenza, noises in 48tb ' ars, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, er ia, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, spasms on heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, , pkisbokkin, nausea and sickness even in pr t eg e n ss an o cl toirlea chest,t sea „, g a at t s, bronchitis, scrofula,tigh II l et , e pit . of the stomach and between n the shoulders. paii,lle most digestible of all foods and suitable for in •ur and infants in all complaints. of tl e 'Moto a few out of 62,000 Cures:—Cure , No. 58,216 plai n t Marchioness de Brehm of seven years liver ?op -I,ilihnt,.. Wasting away, debility, nervousness, irritability, scant ' nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, con ,„., sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous tile L ord 'll. Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. of ii, Stuart de Decies Lord Lieutenant of the county ese aterford :-1 have derived much benefit from your . ,c,iiellent food. —Stuart do Decies, Dromana, 'Cappoquin, T ';lt3' Waterford. Cure No. 54,816, from the Rev. James folk.alPhell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Nlooru fbe li 0 all cases of indigestion, and particularly when 0 of all is more than usually afected, 1 consider it w the t 11° W ... all r " n ed s es. It regulates the bile, and makes i Flimilelti cases which would not admit of mercury m in a n y R t i ll y e earli est In short, a healthy flow of the bile is one of H e a ,o and best symptoms. You can make what use you 6 , of this e ommmiication.—l am, gentlemen, James ley, "'Phil. Curo No. 5 2,422.—8 ridge House, Frim- ThittinBurre3' :— Thirty-three years' diseased . lungs, the ears ef blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in d z . 'etio a I ,' ennstipation debility, shortness of breath, an 1 4 ,;;'. , 'ave been removed our Revalenta Arabica. My ir)l4Nerliver, stomach, head, and ears are all right, my hear klices fe ,t , and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquaint- Of A 6 -0 aines Roberts, TiaerMerchant. Cure No. 49,832. tie g ,, , '3'Y ears' i ndescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervous ties ast ha, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sick k.4,7n, d vomiting. - Maria Joly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure in di e .,,,' " 1 , 2 , 1.- Miss Elizabeth Jacobs , of extreme nervousness, eure°l,7_"°,n, gathering's, low spirits, and . nervous fancies. di rsi, "' °6,814. —Mr. Saml. La xton,Leicester, of two years' 1 a :6 °o4t. The food is sold in canisters, lib. 2s 9d ; 21b., 4 . ~. ; 1 21 b., 21s • 241 b., 40s. Super-refined quality, 11b., 2 41 &21b, 12 s. .., ; 51.13., 225. ; 101 b., 335. The 101 b., 121 b., and byl- canisters, carriage free on receipt of Post-office Order, hiso cant ,carriage harry and Co., 77. Regent-street, London; . *f ee ; 41 „"j1 3 5, Tea Dealers. 3, King William-street ; like gitte4 'O, Dealers, ; 4, Cheapside ; 49, Bishops lifr4tort. set Within ; 63, 150, and 298, Oxford-street ; 330, rt tead . 9 , 5 „ 4 , -Upper Baker -street ; 163, Tottenham-co% ..%elrerase:coj'aiig:street, Islington N.; Harvey, Notting-hi , , 65, High -street ; and Stubbs, Queen Clro e{3 ,, , St• John's -wood, London ; and all respectable .' and Cheluists.-13otvare of spurious imitations. CHRISTY MINSTRELS, ST. JAMES'S HALL. EVERY EVENING at Eight. WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, at Three and Eight,—The origami. and veri tably legimate CHRISTY MINSTRELS. First Season in London these five years. The only company in existence which possesses a legal claim to the title, from the fact ot.its being the only one which retains all the marked specialities and distinguished favourites who originally gained the re putation of the company first in the United States, and sub sequently in this country, in 1857. No other company as suming the title of Christy Minstrels possesses a single in dividual member of the least distinction who belonged to the oi iginal troupe. The Christys (after an absence of five years) return to London with their band strengthened and im proved in every respect. their entertainment being unani mously pronounced by the metropolitan press to be the most sparkling in London. Prices of Admission—New and luxurious fauteuils, 52. ; stalls, 3s. • area. 2s. ; gallery, ls. ; juveniles, under twelve, half price i to stalls and area only. Fauteuils and stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond street; or at Mr. Austin's, 28, Piccadilly. - Manager, Mr. Frederick Burgess. T HE XF ORD 6, OXFORD-STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Limited IF I WERE Comic Opera, by A DOT .W - Mil*" bavinv. tleeh enthusiastically received, will be performed, together with IL TROVATORE and MASANIELLO, by the whole of the talented Operatic Company ftVERY EVENING in addition to the other novelties of the estab l'shment, including the ce ebrated HUNGARIANS in their new entertainment, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. RANDALL, and Messrs. PERSIVANI and D'RHONDE. Notice.—The last Two Weeks of the Hungarians' appear anee in England. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, Is ; private boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. 6d. Doors open at halt-past 7. Commence at 8. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, ..LYIL BAKER-STREET, EASTER HOLIDAY. NEW ADDITIONS.—SeveraI life-size Portrait Models of the most distinomished Personages of the day (including those of the lat'e LORD PALMERSTON and GUS TAVUS V. BROOKE) have been added since the last Holidays ; and in the Chamber of Horrors are Effigies, taken from life, of SOUTHEY alias FORWOOD, and the notorious CHARLOTTE WINSOR. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, Is. ; children, under ten, half price ; Extra Rooms, 6d. A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. Selections from all the favourite Operas will be performed by the celebrated ARGYLL BAND every Evening. Chef d'Orchestra, Signor L. CURTI. M. LEVY, the Great Cornet Player, at Nine, Ten, and Eleven o'clock. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, is. BURGLARS DEFIED.—JOHN TANN begs to invite the public to inspect his new PATENT FIRE and WEDGE-RESISTING SAFES and IRON DOORS, which ran be seen at his Patent Lock and safe Warehouse, 3), Walbrook, London. PHEASANT REARING for 1866.— JAMES CHAIIBERLIN'S (opposite Corn Exchange, Nor wich) is the only depot in the world for proper Ft) , ,D for PHEASANT FEEDING. Between 200 and 300 testimonials of last year's success. • Treatise on Hatching and Rearing, with other *valuable hints, posted free on application. Land owners, pheasant reams, and gamekeepers can raise any number of birds by using his food. The aristocracy of the kingdom constantly use it. Gentlemen requiring game keepers, or gamekeepers requiring situations, are requested to apply to Mr. James Chamberlin, wine merchant and phea sant food dealer, opposite Corn Exchange, Norwich. CHO C OLATE.-MENIER'S FRENCH. CHOC OLAT-MENIER, for Breakfast. CHOCOLAT-DENIER is pure, wholesome, and delicious. MENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE. Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Sold everywhere. SIV EE T OP OP ONA X.—PIESSE and LUKIN'S law PERFUME. This and a thousand others for choice at the laboratory of fhwers. 2, New Bond street, London. Sold in all parts of the world. 31[R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, Meet-street, has introduced an entirely new descrip ti, n of A itTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. Tbey so perfectly re , •emble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished fro n the originals by the closest observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will be founi superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any pain ful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastica tion. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in mastication. 52. Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. TEETH. —Mr. DAY (for many years principal assistant to Mr. Eskell. surgeon-dentist, of 8, Gros venor-street, W.) may be consulted on all cases of Dental de fect or deficiency. Ile has made arrangements for the use of Mr. Eskell's Patents, by which means exquisitely enamelled ARTIFICIAL TEETH of the utmost durability are con structed (in a few hours when necessary), and are worn upon tender gums or roots of teeth or by nervous persons for any length of time, without pain, unpleasantness, or discomfort. The invention applied to teeth of' ordinary or inferior con struction. Painful teeth or diseased stumps extracted with out pain. No chloroform ! and perfectly safe. os rEo- PLASTIC ENAMEL, the exact colour of the natural teeth, used in all cases of stopping. Discoloured teeth restored, loose teeth fastened, and all operations on the most approved principles. Terms strictly moderate. Consultations free. 291, REGENT-STREET (3 doors from the Polytechnic). SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. TAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, and Dining-room, consisting of a new and e,egant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, tea utiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &0., in Italian, Alabaster, Paean, Marble. Bronze, Derbyshire Spar. lito. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT. Mine. ralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C.. Louden. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, AI IN E RALS, and FOSSILS, to Illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,6, 1 0 , 20, 60, to 500 gnineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is Riven by Mr.TENNAN r,F.G.S.. at 149. Strand. DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BI LIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Soon, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver nomplaints, inligesticn, wind. spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &a For habitual votiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package. with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. DEAFNESS. —The SOUND MAGNIFIER, and Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits into the ear, not perceptible; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely removed. It affords immediate relief to deaf persons, and enables them to hear distinctly at church and public assemblies. Every other kind of hear ing instrument. Messrs. SOLOMON, 39, Albemarle street, Piccadilly. SUBSCRIPTION TESTIMONIAL TO GEORGE CRUIKSIIANK. PRESIDENT. JOHN RUSKIN, Esq., M.A. VICE-PRESIDENT. Sir W. C. TREVELYAN, Bart. TREASURER. Louis Huth, Esq, BANKERS. Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street, E.C. "Before the century was actually in its teens, we believe that George Cruitelank was amusing the public. Is there no way in which the country could acknowledge the long services and brave csreer of such a friend and benefactor ?" T lIACKERAY. The public in general 14 Invited to co-operate in this move ment. Subscriptions receivable as above, or by the under signed as honorary secretary, CHARLES A. HOWELL. 3, York-villas, Brixton, S. PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE, FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, 14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.O. Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass th© nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches. At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. Tho poor from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that they aro homeless and starving. The Manager, &e., receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each ❑ight numbers of young women, children, and orphans are, for want accommodation, refused admittance, and have to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda tion, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the work a sum of at least .Cl,OOO more will he required. Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor families in.want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really starving ? The smallest donation will be most welcome, and, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will be offered in your behalf. SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be gratefully received by the Roy. D. GILBERT D.D., No. 22, Finsbury-circus E.U. New Fdition, now ready, price Is., 'TOW TO GET FAT; or, Leanness, its Causes dot 11 and Cure. By JOHN HARVEY, M.D., F.A.S., L.S.A., Landon. By the same Author, price 2s. 6d. ; Cheap Edition. ls. THE RENEWING OF LIPS. A Practical Guide for Self- Preservation, embracin , 2 , the Treatment of iNervousnese. Indigestion, and various Affections of the Nervous System. London : Dean and Son, 65, Ludgate.hiU, k'.C. NEW MUSIC AT HALF PRICE. ROBERT COCKS and CO.'s NEW DANCE MUSIC for the PIANOFORTE, all at half price, by FRED. GODFREY. " Coldbt. eam Guards' Waltz," 4a ; "United Service Quadrille," 45.; "United Service Galop," 3s. ; " The Colleen Aroon Quadrille." 4s. ; and "The Harle q.dnade Quadrille," 4s. For a Quadrille Band, "The Cold stream Guards' Wa'tz" and "The United Service Quadrille," 31. each set. "The Coldstream Guards' Song." Poetry by A. Matthison. Music by Fred. Godfrey. 35.; free for 19 stamps. London: Robert Cocks and Co., New Burlington-street. Limp cloth, price Is., SYSTEMATIC MEMORY or, How to Make Bad Memory Good, and a Good "emery Better. By 'l'. MAQLAREN. London: P. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. 240 pages, boards ls. &1., cloth 25., VEGETABLE COOKERY; including a com plete Set of Recipes for Pastry, Preserving, Pickling, the preparation of Sauces, Soups, Beverages, &c., &c. London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. 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James Nugent Dani e ll, Esq., James Childs, Esq. Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Alexander Dunbar, Esq. Henry Pownall, Esq., J.P. Charles Ellis, Esq. Joseph Mackrill Smith, Esq. Adolphe Hakim, Esq. Edward Warner, Esq., M.P. Wm. Harrison, Esq. James White, Esq., M.P. Richard Stuart Lane, Esq. Albert Grant, Esq., M.P., Managing Director. RANKERS. The Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited). The National Bank. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths. The National Bank of Scotland. SECRETARY. Alfred Lowe, Esq. Offices-17 and 18, Cornhill, E.C. DEPOSITS. DEPOSIT CERTIFICATES, With Quarterly Interest Warrants attached, Issued by THE CREDIT FONCIER and MOBILIER of ENGLAND (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That on and after Ist May next, until further notice, Money will be received on Deposit, for which Deposit Certificates with Interest Warrants attacked, payable quarterly, will be issued for the following periods, at the following fixed rates for such periods, viz.:— For 1 year 7 per cent. 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In a practice founded in 1830, and now ex ending over greater part of the kingdom, an experience unequalled has been obtained, enabling us to offer even the most sensi tive sufferer a system of dentistry perfect in its absolute freedom from pain, a specialite pertaining only to our prac tice, and for which her Majesty has granted her royal letters patent. This system embi aces the non-interference with all stumps, however decayed, the support.ng instead of extrac tion of loose teeth until they become firm and useful in mas tication, and the utter absence of all and every operation, so that the most nervous person can be supplied witho u t f ear o f pain or inconvenience. These teeth are cheaper , more dur able, natural, and comfortable than any yet produced. Consultation free. Teeth from ss, Sets from 5 to 25 ge., warranted. For the efficacy, utility, and success of this system, vide " Lancet." .............. Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and SONS, 30, Berners-street, Oxford - street, and 448, St ran d , Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station. Daily attendance at 13 , Whitefriargato, H u ll ; 10 , Norfolk street, Sheffield; L 3 Er East-parade. York. St. Nicholas street,o;ric.l4.EstabSlciashrberd 1830. 0' No connection with any one of the same; B name. THE CARLTON CLUB.—The Carlton Club is the great political workshop of the Conservative party, whore all the tactics by which a Whig administration is upset, or a Conservative administration is upraised, are planned and decided upon. Members of both houses— men almost without exception, of the highest position and fortune, who are pre-eminently the representatives of the aristocracy of England—assemble here, In times of high political strife, the earnestness of their political faith is shown in the large sums of money subscribed by the mem bers to carry on an election, or otherwise to maintain their influence in the political world. As much as £40,000 or £50,000 have been collected from these "gentlemen of England" on political occasions ; and vre have heard that, at the crisis of somo great struggle, as much as half a mil lion was forthcoming.— Cctssell's Family Paper. A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.—On Sunday a young man named Magnus Sanderson, while in a boat off the New Quay, North Shields, picked up a bottle in the written upon p a p er w hi c h message, 14, 1862.—M y d ear w if e harbour floating in from sea upon the fl oo d tid e, w hi c h e— y ss ou these f ew li nes to let you know and h contained ad faa yellowmlyt:appearancefollowing t m e: know that our ship, the Star of the West, of Liverpool, is about going down. Wo lost three men last night. Both pumps choked. Ten feet of water in the hold. Our mate has his leg b ro k en . This was thrown over on the Dogger Bank. Capt. If. G. Michelson. (It is not very legible, pos sibly Nicholson.) Farewell, I will meet you in Heaven." (From the Illustrated London News.) The will of Gen. Sir A. J. Dalrymple, Bart., lat e of Debrow House, Aldenham, Herts, and of Bright on, was proved in London, on the 7th inst., an d the personalty sworn under £30,000. The will is dated Oct. 17, 1860 ; and there are eight codicils, executed between Aug., 1861, and Feb., 1865. The executors appointed by the will are his three nephews—the Revs. A. L. White, M.A., F. Fanshawe, M.A., and A. A. Fanshawe, S.C.L., who are his acting ex ecu _ tors. He also appointed, by a codicil, N. T. Law rence and C. Graham to be joint executors, but to them a power is reserved. The gallant general had seen much active service ; was aide-de-camp to William IV. and to her present Majesty. Sir Adol phus had represented in Parliament Weymouth, Appleby, Ha ldington, and Brighton Letween 1817 and 1841 ; and died March 3, 1866, at the age of eighty-two, a widower, without issue. Sir Adolphus has bequeathed his freehold residence, Brunswick-terrace, Brighton, with the plate, furni ture, &c., to his executors in trust to permit the un married daughters of the late Vice-Admiral Dacres to reside therein, and, on the death of the last of them, he directs the estate to be sold for the benefit of the other daughters of the late Admiral, equally amongst them. His freehold estate at Debrow, with the farming stook, &c., he leaves to his sister r Alre. Fanshawe, for her life, and then to her eldest son, Captain Edward G. Fanshawe, absolutely ; and also leaves to the said Edward Fanshawe his chrono meter. He devises a small freehold at Rendall to Captain G. Ross, Royal Engineers. To Colonel Henry Dalrymple White he leaves a number of shares in various companies, and all his books on military subjects, together with his swords, guns, and army accoutrements. His theological and religious works, and his library at Brighton, he leaves to the Rev. Frederick Fanshawe. There are legacies to his nephews, nieces, cousins, and others, and also to his servants. The residue of his property, real and per sonal, except his freehold at Hugh Mark, Wigton shire, which is entailed, is to be divided equally between the children of his sisters Frances Mary Fanshawe and Arabella Boyd Dacres. The will of Col. Fred. Paget, Coldstream Guards, was proved in the London Court, on the 12th ult., by his relict and his nephew, Berkeley Paget, Esq. The personalty was sworn under £40,000. The gallant Colonel was the eldest son of the late Hon. Berkeley Paget, and nephew of the late Field Marshal the Marquis of Anglesey, K.G., and M.P. for Beaumaris 1832-47. He died on Jan. 4, 1866, at Taplow Court, Bucks, at the age of 59, having executed his will June 27, 1861, and a codicil May 23, 1864. He bequeaths to his wife his money at his bankers and agents, and all arrears of rents and dividends, and all the furniture and other effects absolutely ; and leaves her the use of,his plate and pictures, also a life interest in his real and personal estate; and after her decease he bequeaths the plates between his nephews, Berkeley Paget and Lenn ox Dudley Paget; and divides the residue of his property, real and per sonal, into four equal parts between his niece, Sophia O'Grady, daughter of his sister, Dowager Vis countess Gullamore ; his nephew, Berkeley Paget ; a fourth share to his brother, Catesley Paget, for life, and afterwards to his neice, Rachel, daughter of his brother, Catesley ; and the remaining share to his brother, Leopold Grimston Paget, for his life, and afterwards to his nephew, Lennox Dudley, son of his brother Leopold. The will of Lieut.-Col. the Hon. Arthur Frederick Egerton, Grenadier Guards, was proved in the Lon don Court, on the 22d ult., by the executors and trustees—namely, his brother, Captain the Hon. Francis Egerton, R.N., Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, and his brother-in-law, Martin Ridley smith, Esq. The personalty was sworn under £14,000. The testator was a son of the first Earl of Ellesmere, K.G., and uncle to the pre sent Earl. The will is dated Oct. 10, 18G4, and he died Feb. 25, 1866, at Ticehurst, Sussex, at the age of thirty-seven. He bequeaths to his wife his lease hold residence in Ifcrtford-street, Mayfair, and all the furniture, plate, books, jewellery, articles of virtu, carriages, horses, &c., and £5OO immediate, together with a life interest in all his property real and personal, which, if sold, is to be invested for her benefit, but not to include his interest in an estate at Ratchford, Surrey, which he desires shall not be affected by his will, and, after her decease, the property is to be divided equally amongst all his children. Fashions foi May. (From " Le Follet.') Each spring the Parisian aristocracy introduces some fashion which is reserved for themselves alone. That for the present season is one for which every woman of taste has an innate ten dency ; it is the preference given to white, either for home or ball dress. The great care and numberless expenses connected with such a toilette make it a luxury for the rich only, when adopted for home or morning dress ; at the same time it is generally a proof of elegance and good taste. These morn ing-dresses are no longer called peignoirs, al though they are a costume ne'glige. That which consi itutes their recherche elegance is their apparent simplicity. No parvenue would be satisfied with a simple white dress trimmed only with a ruche of the same, or narrow tucks on the skirt. She might have a splendid peignoir em broidered in gold and elaborately trimmed ; but a dress so simple would not be her taste. One must have it from the cradle, it can never be merely learned, These white dresses, which will be so fashionable, are composed of a long skirt of percule, and a short casaque of the same; casaque not fitting, but show ing the figure. Some are trimmed with the narrow ruche already spoken of, forming a smal grecque, and fastened on with a coloured cotton. Others have an in - sertion, with a guipure at each edge, and again others are made in large scallops, trimmed either with a fancy braid all white, or white and coloured. This taste for white is not new; it has always been adopted by the grande monde. 'We might, in proof of this, go back to the time of the Romans, when the dress of white wool was that of the patrician lady. Another marked preference in the same circle is that for white and black, white and lilac, or grey and white. These form the walking-dresses of those who wear white at home. Indeed, now that the dress and jacket must match, one has not much choice of colour, as anything very striking or bright is by no means suitable for such a style of toilette. We still find striped or plain materials are more generally in favour than any other, they are so de cidedly the most suitable for skirts on the basis. In deed, stripes cut thus produce a pretty effect, form ing into points where they join. Many dresses are made quite plain. When trimming is used, bands of taffetas on the bias are frequently employed. Cluny guipure also, and small round mother-of-pearl but tons arc very fashionable, especially on the " Prin cease," and make a dress which will, without doubt, predominate through the summer. As the warmer weather approaches, it appears that the casaque, formed simply by basques fastened on to a waistband, will be adopted. It is more con venient for the present make of dress than the former fashion of having no body to the dress under the out-of-doors jacket, which was so fre quently the resource of ladies when the heat was too great to admit of the double vestment. Of course, these basques must be well cut, and fitted to the waist in such a manner that they do not appear separate. ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—We under stand that Mr. James Bateman, F.R.S., will deliver a lec ture on "Dendrobium WCartbitc," at the scientific meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society to-day, at South Kensington... _ TIDIES.—The conversation in the House of Com mons yesterday afternoon give us some hope that the labours of the last month will not be thrown away ; but if any final settlement of Reform be ar rived at it can only be by avoiding a repetition of the errors hitherto committed. We have spent a month in discu ss i ng R e f orm, and what has been the end of our discussions? We are very much where we were. Mr. Gladstone's statement yester day a mounted to a confessi on th a t th e policy of the Government has hitherto failed. On the plea of saving time Ministers brought into Parliament a bill for reducing the franchise in boroughs and counties, which they d sought to pass without any complete scheme o re ference to other has by a nar rtohly y majorit Ref eci or a m all . The nece a i s l a o r u y se pa o r f Com monsWofacond readin g of Kin cdake majority consented to a se among the posals laid upon the vin Is fragmentary measure, but Were many who insisted upon the necessity of hay all the Government pro underl table before going into com mittee. Mr. amendment is still on the notice book, and t h e G 8 v a Zr e nment, in accordance with their promise, ducing their Redistribution Btiol meet it by intro onof the Franchise and deferring the consid ti on Monday next, joint effect of the two Bill in committee until th e It is evident, bills shall be thoroughly understood, time therefore, that so far from e have lost time through the transparent ma nce the Government. The House of Commoarred by deed, decided that some Reform is desirabi:l:ain much Was acknowledged on all hands before. It has further decided that some. reduction of the rental qualifications in boroughs and counties is a necessary part of a Reform Bill, and this also had previously been supported by a concurrence of opinion almost universal. What the reduction is to be still remains undetermined. It may be that the Ministry have a very clear notion of what alte rations they will accept and what they will resist, but the Chancellor of the Exchequer was very care ful not to commit himself. The House of Com mons heard nothing more about " standing or falling ; the " bridge is not broken," " the boats are not burnt," and the Government is as free as Par liament itself to watch the signs of the times, and to steer their course so as to run least risk of damage. If we insist upon the waste of precious time which has been the net result of a mouth's de bate, it is in order that no more time may be wasted. The opportunity is still favourable, though we must be expeditious if anything is to be done this year. Thanks to the good sense of the country and the false position taken up by the Government, the attempt to kindle a flame of agitation has proved a failure. We have almost forgotten "incendiary letters" and "pilgrimages of passion." We have had a great party fight, and now find, perhaps somewhat to our surprise, that we are agreed. The victory of the Government is as famous as Blenheim, and it would be as hard for one of the rank and file on the Ministerial side as for the peasant in Southey's bal lad to say what it has all been about. The sup porters of Lord Grosvenor's Amendment were ready to deliberate upon a scheme of Reform pro vided it were submitted to them in its integrity ; the Government were ready to submit their scheme in its integrity, provided the opposition were content to deliberate upon a scheme of Re form. It was for a punctilio like this that a Ministry was put in peril, and, what is, perhaps, of more consequence, the settlement of a great constitutional question hazarded. The experience is so painful that we would readily forget it, but perhaps it may save us from worse blunders. We are still on the threshhold of Reform, after having squabbled for a month which foot shall be put foremost in crossing it. It must be for the benefit of all parties that Reform should be settled. The Ministry would be discredited if they were to fail now that the field is clear before them, and the Conservative party must be conscious that if any chance should give them power they would be unable to retain it so long as the redress of the anomalies of our repre presentative system remains unaccomplished. The advice which Mr. Bouverie gave last night to both parties was so sound that we almost despair of its being adopted. Good advice is very seldom taken. Mr. Bouverie declared that the Government had made a great mistake in the way in which it first approached the Reform question ; but that difficulty is now, happily, surmounted. When the Redistri bution Bill is brought on next week, it can, as he Ipointed out, be referred with the Franchise Bill to one :and the same committee, and the house will then have the whole scheme before it, and will be competent to deal with it as a whole. The uneasi ness which is always excited by the contemplation of an incomplete measure will be removed, and we may reasonably expect that discussion itself will be limited when the objects of discussion are strictly defined. When a legislative assembly is asked to legislate in the dark, much random declamation and many vague arguments are inevitable ; but when the scheme of deform is definitely revealed a bound is set to the discursiveness even of the House of Commons. A week must elapse before the details of the complete scheme are laid before Parliament, and a still longer time before they can be discussed; it is, of course, possible that much may happen in the interval to change the relative position of parties, but we hope the conditions under which alone Re form is possible will not be forgotten. The Govern ment have before and behind them a numerous and powerful body which will not tolerate any second attempt at a surprise. There must be the utmost frankness and plain-dealing, and if anything is to be done respect must be paid to the convictions of a minority, which may at a moment be turned into a majority. It is, of course, undesirable that a Reform Bill should be passed which is only a Reform Bill in name ' • but it is equally va i n t o think that the present Parliament, or that any Parliament, will sanction legislation on the basis of numbers or enfranchisement on the plea of a fellow humanity. It would be idle to defer reform under the hope that principles such as these can ever be accepted by statesmen trained as ours have 'been to look to results. The Redistribution Bill must be such that the joint effect of it and of the Franchise Bill must be iu harmony with Eng lish traditions and English sentiments. The other condition indispensable to the solution of the reform question is a determination on the part of the Oppo sition to help it forward, and to abstain from snatch ing a victory even if it be thrown in their way. here can be no doubt of the wisdom of sacrificing an empty gratification now to reap a more endur ing triumph hereafter. If the Conservative party were to come into power while reform remains un settled, they would not only be hampered by a diffi culty which they could not solve, but they would give the Liberal Opposition a bond of union which would soon heal old differences, and bring them back again to office with renewed vitality. There is, according to Mr. Bouverie, a fund of good sense in the House of Commons which would enable it to settle the reform question were it properly ap proached. We hope this estimate of the house will be approved by experience. One false start has been made, but luckily nobody has yet been thrown out. Is it impossible that with the wisdom of experience, and a common desire to avoid the disgrace of another failure, a second attempt should be made leading to a more successful issue? PosT.--The result of the deliberations of the Council on Saturday last having become generally known on the following day, the state ment made by Mr. Gladestone in the House of Com mons last evening was deprived of the charm of novelty. It is now, however, officially declared that the Government do not see in the narrow ma jority by which the motion for the second reading of the Reform Bill was carried any reason for de sisting from their efforts to carry that measure through its subsequent stages. On Monday s oon even ing Mr. Gladstone will lay the bill for_ the as redis tribution of seats upon the table, d a h e ad the ()P -as members and the public pt will, how with the original measure. portunity of studying its c onten l a i t a t s v t e e li n e , No o be several sections of ever, be made to combine re,arded as an en what, when completed, w . of the bill for extending will proceed tire scheme, and the fate de in independent of that of the franchise will be of boundaries. We have seats and the settle m entthe Government in thus per sistingfor the redistribution of the measures providinigna no fault to find T in t qu estion. An to effect the settlement of a An Administration must be f their own stability, and if they the best judges o . . that they pos sess erred i n believing —seas such a the H ouse . o . f Commons as will enable guesatti troublesomein their their designs to a successful ter • them to carry uuna haavie they must, at a later period, abandon the prosecution of an ineffectual struggle. lf, on the other hand, their efforts are crowned with success, tion.,nritlin they nee d no ampler justification for the pOlicy they have pursued. In estimating the probabilities of the Government being able to carry their measure successfully through committee, two circumstances must not be lost sight of. In the first place, the smallness of the majority by which Earl Grosvenor's amendment was negatived furnishes no test of _the feeling with which th e bill is regarded-bythelotse,- ke,:d ;- • 0 , •-.Ar' • i+4•:.' since the soundness of the principl based was not directly put in issue ; ec y, S the provisions of th e Redistribution Bill, which will be introduced, though probably not proceeded with this session, are still unknown. In the course of the recent debate the mode by which the Govern tbbuet first tame be ill bein co e s ed mi . t u t p ee on th t a o t d t e h te e r h n o l u in se e a Govern meat propose t o ex t en d t h e franchise was freely can ragZill discussion:: which must then is will whether the Ministerial plan • sound one. In the t ensue it . no o nly be impossible, but it would be improper, to disregard the provisions of the supplementalthe redistri buticn bill for redistri buticn of seats; and the difficulties with which the Government will have to contend with, in conse quence, be considerabl y enhanced. Itist never be forgotten that, in withholding all information respecting the redistribution scheme, the Ministry merely temporarily averted a danger la - hich was in its nature inevitable. It is fair to assume that the smaller boroughs are those which are threatened with destruction ; and, as selfishness is not un known in the electoral body, it may come to pass that the representatives of those boroughs may have conscientious qualms against committing an act of political suicide, and, although pledged to support Reform, may..look forward with some confidence to receiving absolution from their constituents for what might by some be deemed an act of inex cusable tergiversation. It was constantly suggested in the course of the recent debate that the Ministry must have had very cogent reasons for withholding all information respecting their intentions in regard to the redistribution of seats, or they would not have staked their existence on what otherwise would have been an act of unpardonable obstinacy. This argument possessed considerable weight. lf, however, the reasons which operated so strongly in inducing the Government to pursue the excep tional course they adopted were as valid as is generally supposed, the perils which environ the Ministerial measure remain practically undi minished. One of the most striking peculiarities of the issue of the recent struggle was furnished by the nature of the subject -matter of the dispute. The question was one of domestic policy, and it was also one which of all others has been most can vassed. At a time when the distinctions between rival parties have been almost obliterated, Reform has supplied a common vantage ground to both Conservatives and Liberals. Lord Derby, like Lord Russell has endeavoured to improve upon the Refor m Act of 1832, and of the followers the one as well as of the other have sought the suffrages of their constituents by promises t o remo d e l our sys tem of Parliamentary representation. At th e l as t general electio n there was less said about Reform than at the preceding one but ib the large maj or ity which was then g i ven to the tionably afforded to th e Ministryernaol t part nl y unque s temptation to devise a sc h eme of RefoormyL,u sttrong them the ready means of c arry i ng that scheme gave them successful accomplishment. Conservatives and Liberals were alike pledged to an extension of the franchise, and both were equally anxious that a vexatious question should in some way or other be determined. Never, then, did so many circum stances conspire in favour of the success of a well devised measure as those which combined to secure for the present Prime Minister the realisation of that which for many years past has been his fondest dream. If he could but carry to completion another measure of Parliamentary Reform, he was prepared to " rest and be thankful." That hehasso nearly failed will probably be regarded as evidence of mis management somewhere. The clumsy workman blames his tools, and the more violent supporters of the Government load with abuse those whom they denounce as political renegades and traitors to the cause they were pledged to defend. The traitor and the renegade, however, invariably desert their friends with a view to their own personal advan tage, and it is difficult to discover what unworthy motive the secessionists on Saturday morning could have had for swelling the ranks of a minority. Whether they acted rightly or wrongly in adopting the course they did, may be an open question ; but that they acted from a conscientious distrust in the policy of the Government no one seriously can en tertain a doubt. For the creation of that distrust her Majesty's Government had only themselves to blame. They have still an opportunity of retrieving the error they committed, and it is hoped they will turn that opportunity to good account. AUSTRIA AND ITALY. VIENNA, April 27. An article in the official journal enumerating the various armaments known to be recently under taken in Italy has excited much public attention in this capital. After citing cases, and stating that his information is derived altogether from Italian sources, the writer proceeds : " Even the intelligence of impending agreement between I the two great German Powers has been unable to effect much change in the tone of the Italian Press. We have again before us a large number of warlike items, com mented upon by all in that defiant manner it is thought may be adopted towards Austria. These confirm and supplement the above facts. Nine infantry regiments have lately been sent from Naples to Upper Italy, and the entire garrison of Messina, with the exception of a amid body occupying the citadel, ordered to be ready to march. Official notices are issued that no furloughs whatever will be granted, as the whole effective strength of the army must be prepared at any moment to take the field. Works in the naval departments are being carried on, and the equipment of the fleet is rapidly proceeded with. Similar activity prevails without intermission in the foundries and arsenals. Gunboats are being armed at Naples, numerous depots have been established, and upwards of 400 reserve officers have been called out. The Italia Militaire publishes the 23d bulletin of appointments andpromotions, and in this number alone 169 sub-lieutenants of infantry are promoted to be lieutenants, and 171 half-pay lieutenants are called out for active service. The Bolognese Correspondence deli Emilia characterises the proceedings of the Government by stating that it is zealously pushing on the armaments (atacremente spinge), and that all strong places are either already armed or in course of armament, while large con centrations of troops are being made at the places best fitted for their rapid transport. In connexion with these facts is the announcement that upon several of the north Italian railways a double line of rails has been laid to faci litate the conveyance of troops. Lastly, we may add that most positive information has been received of the fortifi cation of Cremona, and of the Italian Government having purchased large numbers of horses. " Information of such moment, which, however, only confirms the announcements made through other channels to the Imperial Government, and must be considered as the corollary of the declaration recently made by General La marmora to the Chamber—when ho unreservedly held out the prospect of an attack upon Austria in case of her being at war with Prussia— could not ultimately remain without influence upon the decisions of the Vienna Cabinet. Irre vocably as it adheres to the principle of making every sac rifice of European peace, carefully as it desires to avoid the mere appearance of taking up an attitude offensive to Italy, it could not, and dared not, expose the State to the eventu alities of a war of aggression, undertaken in wanton out rage, without legal ground or external cause. It had to consider that no one guarantees our Italian possessions, and no one threatens those of Italy ; that we are therefore cast entirely upon our own resources for defence in that I quarter. It was the more requisite to look to the security of our frontier, to hold ourselves ready for defence, because we have to protect an extended coast-line with difficult ways of commun i cat i on . U p t o thi s protection, and e oni t y ,so far, r eac h th e reso l u ti ons o f the Austrian GOVernra o • ' that limit it does not intend to overstep. plays an f i o ofn of its s desire a o f BUMP , if it unworthy game with the public opinion a nd compelled represents itself as threatened by h A as u taken every oppor tunity I "The Government of Sing Victor Emmanuel to arm. The Austrian Government has a nd to the purely defensive last few days in its difference attack ing Itit o l y f . m l o t s most has distinctly given a r repudi a ting hpeundrni s i to keep the peace within the to the conservative and non aggressive system pre parations. For months past, on character of its twit..., m ost c ontemptuous and defiant lan the ,Austria from Italy. N g with Prussia. It ca_tit, its policy, the been hurled at oGovernment has has been power that did not include in it succeeded to , of Venice • noparty •, s programme' thestskasbnlefi'ptreenot qicquisitzon attack upon Venice; exists that would refrain from antint for any other reason t h a n that of opportuneness. If, t h erefore, Italy, without cause , without the shadow of a provocation upon the s'de o f Austria, suddenly launche s out into the most extensive armaments, the world in general will be as little at a loss as the Austrian Government to discover what degree of importance dwells in such a step of King Victor Em manuel's Government. But Austria will always be found ready armed for defence." destiny Ex-OxEr.x OF TILE r:= E Fcm—Religion and conspired to soften hereharaeter, of Maria naturally firmfirmand proud, as behoved a granddaughter Theresa, with gentleness and indulgence. Anger and h atred had no place in it : she could find excuse for all faults and all sins. She lately learned with much pain the news of the death of M. Dupin, who had a ccepted office from Napoleon 111., though ho had been the friend and counsellor of Louis Phillipe. She was so accustomed to him; "it always seemed would again hear his step and tho noise of his shoes. " She was adverse, as the king was hmiself, "to social execu tions," much as she cared forhoneatotyhearndas virtue. Indulgent Indulgent as she was, there was about her an air of un doubted authority which was never lost even in the circle of her own family. It was touching to see the almost childish deference shown to her by such strong; energetic men as the Duke de Nemours, the Prince do Joinville, the Duke d'Aumale—warriOrs, men of action used to com mand. She was, as it ware, the living of the faisceau of the Orleans. 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