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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.- SUNDAY, September 23d, an Excursion Train to BATH and .itISTOL will leave Paddington at 7.45 a.m., and w'll return the ... sa me evening from Bristol at 6.30, and Bath at 7 o'clock". Fares zath, 92. and ss. Bristol, 10s. and 6s. No luggage allowed. 'cs of f last per sack, best ,s, id corn full TELE ASYLUM LIFE ASSURANCE OF FICE, 72, CORN II l LL, London. t 1 , 1 21. jolt, lie 3 on Healthy and Diseased Lives, at Home and Abroad, for .1 11 ' 11 , gilitary, and Naval Employments. The only Office on purely 7rropri. 3tary principles, involving, therefore, no Partnership among .Tolley. holders. For prospectuses, proposal papers, &c., apply to MANLEY HOPKINS, Resident Director. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEIVII3Eit, 20, 1855. N o . 19,647.] c A [PRICE 4D. S TAMPED al> tend - Aso. at all ESTABLISHED 1803. CAMAY4:—ONE MILLION STERLING. All Paid-Up and Invested in 1806. GLOBE INSURANCE. PUBLICATIONS. FARRINGDON WITHIN WARD, Sept 19th, 1855.—At a Wardmote holden this day, at the Court-room, Christ's Ilospital, before the Right llon. the Lord Mayor, Sir FRANCIS GIIAIIAM MOON, fart., for the choice of a fit and able person to be Alderman of this Ward, in the room and stead of the Right Worshipful Thomas Kelly, Esq.:— It was moved by the Rev. Michael Gibbs, M.A., Vicar of Christ's • The troops which have been brought by the Czar into the Crimea since the outbreak of the war amount to no less than 12 divisions, or two•thirds of the ordinary army, besides the two divisions of Grenadiers above alluded to. The residue of this enormous force, after the losses of Alma, Joker man, the Tchernaya, the 11 months' siege of Se bastopol, and the hardships and privations of last winter, still amount to a formidable army—one which, if it could be regularly fed and reinforced with supplies of men and munitions, would reason ably inspire no small anxiety. Happily, however, this is not the case. We have already reduced it to a condition of scarcity, and there seems a fair prospect of converting this scarcity into absolute famine before the means of retreat can be provided. Viee4dmiral Sir George Seymour, K.C.8., G.C.11., it is reported will succeed Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, K.C.8., iu the naval command in chief o f Portsmouth, in December next. NEW WORK BY DR. WILSON, OF MALVERN. Second Edition, royal Bvo., 800 pages, is. 6d. John Churchill, London. THE PRINCIPLES and PRACTICE of the WATER CURE, and Household Medical Science. "We honestly recommend this work to all who desire a trust worthy guide to Hydropathy. It abounds in valuable practical hints on diet, &c., &c."—Examiner. " A remarkable work, full of philosophical wiggestions. A book that will live."—Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, Bart., M.P. ATo• to 3 70 to 6' B to 438 to to J. W. F RESTIFIELD, Esq., M.P., F.R.S.—Chairman. Fov :LER NEWSAM, Esq.—Deputy Chairman. C4EcaGE CARR GLYN, Esq.. M.P.—Treasurer. FIRE : LIFE : ANNUITIES: REVERSIONS. Cornhill and Pall Mall, London. "Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament. LIFE r KS. URANCES granted from Fifty to Ten Thousand Pounds, _t Rates i ar ticularly favourable to the Younger and Middle periods Of Life. Church, and seconded by llcnry Blake, Esq.,— • That Edward Eagleton, Esq.. Deputy, be the Alderman of thl• WardN•ho was thereupon unanimously elected to fill the said eill?e. Moved by Mr. George Simpson, seconded by Mr. Thomas Cole, VISIT OF LORD PALMERSTON TO WOOLWICH. Yesterday morning Lord Palmerston, accompanied by Mr. Mousell, arrived at the arsenal station, and was received at the gate by Lieutenant-Colonel Eardiey Wilmot, Superintendent of Royal Gun Factories ; Lieu tenant-Colonel Tulloh, Royal Artillery ; Mr. Anderson, Inspector of Machinery; Captain Boxer, and Captain Clark. Near the entrance-gate in the dial square were a number of newly-construutd brass guns, which pecu liarly arresttd his lordship's attention. Thence they proceeded to inspect the casting foundries, and spent a considerable time there, this portion of the department appearing to have attracted his lordship's special atten tion. Thence they visited the various manufacturing parts of that establishment in succession, whole they witnessed the casting of those innumerable warlike im plements, and the ingenious modes of engineering which the modern artist so liberally displays there. and carried mianimously,— That this Wardmote cannot separate without offering one more mark of respect to the memory of the late Alderman of this Want, Thomas Kelly, Esq., now deceased, who for a period of 25 yell's filled that important othce, with honour to himself and satisfaction to his constituents; and by his many charitable acts, amiable dis • position, and urbane manners, gained the love and reverence of all who knew him. No Charge for Stamp Duties on Life Policies. Ev Biry Class of FIRE and LIFE Insurance transacted. Medical Fees generally paid. Prospe •fuses,—with Life Tables, on various plans,—may be had at the 0' fices ; and of any of the Agents. WILLIAM NEWMARCII, Secretary. Jut published, New Edition, CRIMEA.—WYLD'S MAP of the CRIMEA and SEVASTOPOL, with the Fortified Towns, Ports, and oads ; including a Map of the Countries round the Black Sea —One sheet, 3s. ;in case, ss. ;on rollers, 7s. Gd. James %\ ylil, Geographer to the Queen, Charing-cross East, next door to the Post-office ; and 2, Royal Exchange. Moved by Deputy Molt, seconded by Mr. Waco, and resolved ura. nimously,— That the bet thanks of this Wardmote be given to the President, Treasurer, and Governors of Christ's Hospital, for granting the use of their Cow t-room for holding this Wardmote. Moved by Mr. Baklaritl, conded by Mr. Fenn, and resolved veek i : 03 Co boa . 13 1 ma p, bon° unanimously,— That the thanks of this Wardinote be presented to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, for his able and impartial can !net in the chair. That the foregoing resolutions be signed by the Ward Cletk, and inserted in the usual papers. J. W. WARREN, Ward Clerk. 11) R. WILSON'S WATER CURE ESTABLISHMENT, Great Malvern, contains every requisite for 70 Invalids, and was built by him expressly for his patients. It II" 11, 1 w appendant to it, under Dr. IlumiaEs and a Professor from Moai the SWEDISH MOVEMENT CURE, or new system eat Gymnastics, the success of which in the treatment of many Circa ' ic diseases is unive• recoatised on the Continent. It may be Used alone, or in conjunction with the Water Cure, to which it is 4 valuable adjunct.—For a Prospectus apply to Dr. Wilson. CONTRACT FOR MUSTARD SEED. Department ()f e ttle Comptroller for Victualling, Somerset-house, 18th September, 1855. THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain And Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on MONDAY, the 'St October next, at One o'clock, they will he ready to treat with ;itch Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and deliver 41EC into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, When to be delivered. Quarters. Half of each in 3 weeks, and the IttrSTARD SEED, white, 150 remainder in 3 weeks after- Ditto brown. 150 wards, or earl er if preferred by the party tendering. Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the ten ders are opened, of contracting either for the whole, or for such part thereof only as they may deem fit, or for a greater quantity, or of bot contracting for any, and also an unlimited power of selection. Tenders will be received for the whole or any portion of each description of Seed. sample (not less than 2 quarts of each) must be produced by the Parties tendering. The Samples produced by persons whose Tenders are not accepted are requested to be taken away by them immediately after the Con tract has been decided. No Tender will be received unless made on the Printed Form pro tided for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application at the said Office,or to Commander Bevis, conducting the Packet Service at Liverpool. The conditions of the revised contract, to which particular atten tion is called, may be seen at the said office, end at Liverpool. No Lender will be received alter One o'clock on the day of treaty, and it ~11l not be required that the party tendering or an agent on his behalf !flould attend at the office on the day of contract, as the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and his proposed suret'es in writing. Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, arid bear in the left-hand corner the words "Tender for Mustard S eed," and must also be delivered at Somerset House. GRAND ILLUMINATIONS EVERY EVENING. LAST WEEK BUT ONE. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GAR DENs-,k Week of Galas.—Thursday, Sent. 20, Grand 'Mon Gala; Friday, Sept. 21, splendid Fire Work Gala; discharge sno Rockets. The SIEGE and BOMBARD M ENT of SEB AST°. ' l3l- , with all the new effects, extensive conflagrations, fearful ex- Diosions, &c., &c., introduced since the glorious Victory. Dancing in the New Saloon every evening (Saturday excepted). No extra Charge. admission, ONE 'SHILLING. A RGYLL ROOMS.-LAIJRENT'S CASINO NOW OPEN for the winter season. The following !tlele will be performed by his celebrated Band during t he week : March aex Flambeaux. Waltzes -The Lily of the Valley (D'Albere, Zephir Lufte (Gung'l), Fenella (Tinney), Ethel Newcome (Laurent), La Sultans (Bosisio). Quadrilles—Le !tot du Pastel (Lamotte), Les Ilugenots (Laurent), Palermo (D'Al ' `'Pt), Bride of Lammermoor (Tinney), 11 Trovatore (Tutton). , L 7 ° } ltes—Des 'lntends (Lamotte), Italic (Gaviolo), The Lillian (D'Al ,l). Des Coucous (Bousquet). The Zouaves (Laurent). Galops— 'ne Imperial Guards (Laurent), The Heels (Streather). Schottische "-La Gifirlande de Flours (Bosquet), La Varsoviana (Laurent). Prin elDal Cornet a Piston, M. Boulcours.--Doors open at 8. Admission One Shilling. THE SLOW POISONING CASE at DAR -4 LINGTON.—Let doctors reflect that by their infernal poisons • 4 DAR the not only constantly jeopardise the lives of people, but that inno ' c ent parties may, and most assuredly will, be led to the scaffold for the crime of poisoning. Identity of the poisons used by doctors as medicines with those employed in the adulteration of food. Penny ktbser ption to the Morisonian testimonial, &c. Read the I IYGEIS and MEDICAL REFORMER for SEPTEMBER. May be had at he British College of Health, New-road. London, on forwarding a rstage stamp; at the Ilygeist Office, a 62, Strand; and of all the a le 41 Y authorised agents for Mr. Morison's Vegetable Universal Medi cine, SIR "WM. BURNETT'S DISINFECTING FLUID, for destroying all Offensive Smells and purifying Sick perms,&c. Its cost is less than One Farthing per Gallort•when diluted for use, Sold by all Chemists, and at 18, Cannon-qtreet, City. Gallons, ss. Quarts, 2s. Pints, Is. Half-pints, 6d. JOZEAIT'S COPAHINE, or SACCHARATED CAPSULES, approved of by the French College of Physicians, '' U ccesstlilly administered in the Paris and London Hospitals, and Ile ktiowlethred by them to he the best remedy tor a certain disorder. (S ee " Lancet" of Nov. 8, 1852.) A copy will be forwarded on appli 'th-tn.—Price per 100, 4s. 6(1. ; 50, 2s. 9d. To be had of the inventor, 0 4 ARRIEL JOZEAU, French chemist, 49, Haymarket, London, and 'ut the principal chemists. IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY. rirRIESENIAR.—On the 29th of May, 1855, an injunction was granted by the High Court of Chancery, and 11 1 the 11th June following waa made perpetual, against Joseph ranklin and others, to restrain them, under a penalty of one thou -14, T , d pounds, from imitating this Medicine, which is protected by i°Yal Letters Patent or England, and secured tse Seals or the i;e o le do tharmacie de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, TRIESEMAR, No. 1, is a remedy for Relaxation, Spermatorrhcea, and Exhaustion of the Yltem, whether arising from excesses, accident, or climate. To those persons who are prevented entering the married state by t "e consequences of early errors it is invaluable. iRIESEMAR, No. 2, m)r ectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely Z l4 dicates all traces of those Disorders which Capivi and Cubcbs Jive so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health of d "an portion of the population. TRIESEMAR, No. 3, t . m •,.-e great Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which ertunatoly the English physician treats with Mercury, to the in evitable destruction of the patient's constitution, and which all the 84 "sztparilla in the world cannot remove. TRIESEMAR, No. 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, of all nauseating qualities. They may lie on the toilet table W ithout their use being suspected. Sold in tin cases at I is. each, free by post, 2s. extra, divided into rParate doses, as administered by Valpeau, Lallernand, Roux, ~*•,&-c.—To be had Wholesale and Retail in London of Johnston, 68 , rnhill; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger, 150, Ox.- 7 1 4 ' 1- Street ; R. FL Ingham, druggist, 46, 51 arket-street, Manchester ; • Bradbury, bookseller, Dcansgate, Bolton ; J. Priestly, chemist, 22, •rrd-street, Liverpool; Powell, bookseller, 15, Westmoreland-street, u ttblin ; Winnall, bookseller, High-street, Birmingham. R AVES] PACE No other Packets call at the C The Packets CAII at the Piers as FROM TERRACE P] ;ND STA E T S. areentiitho and Purfieet Piers, underlined (weather permitti 'IER, GRAVESEND. Y.,....___AYS. AUNDAYS c g : Pa V. .I f) I . 6 ' •(..,. r 4 P t ... ue •—• ... .r. pig ~.a . . 5 , Ts. Time 1 . -.2. ~.. • , Pier a ci li l F 4 A 5 ."6 , 1 13 0 0 - .1 g .-. al 0 ""s - --- ---.- -* - --- - 8 ..... ... 8 14 9 1210 1 5 !,i 6 — 6 .....__ O ltnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of Lond,,n .eery quarter of an hour. BS UIISIVICIC WlLittF, BLACKIVALL, on the arrival of the f 1- ' " ------ lowing Trains from the Fenchurch-street Station. WEN); DAYS. SUNDAYS. ......._ a. .. o ... a z ... o) — 0 I 'OD.. c , 4 . -... t Fen- 5 , 4 tj chum} ~. 4- ' i 1 !..) church 8 1 1 tt ''' ci a , ..,: T:. street '4 'z 44 0 gi 11 Street 44 0 8 5 ,2 0 ' 8 i—— 1; —— — % _ 12 11 2_ 3 5_ FARES. Fore Cabin. Saloon. To Cr from Gravesend and London ••.. • • .... 10d. .. Is. 2d. ..- Gravesend and Blackwall or Wcolwich Bd. .. Os. 10J. . Erith and London •• •• • • .... ,• •• • •• .. Bd. .. Us. 10d b,:. E rith and Blackwall or W001wieh...... 6d. .. Os. Sd. ":me ,, Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os, Bd. t C FARES. Cr from Gravesend and Loam Gravesend and Blackwall Erith and London .• • • • • .... ac - all or Wool Isl4rl qL ri fi th rA a v n e d ste B n i d and Intern:me Reptember 18th, 1855, trre, SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. Stitt Published, price 25., illustrated with cases; free by post for 26 stamps, XER VOII S DEBILITY; Its Ceases, Symptoms, and Cure.—An Essay on Spec t44„ wrrhcea, with Practical Obsei cations on a safer and more l,l e ,eastal mode of treatment of the diseases of the Generative tit obtained by the use: of the Microscope in detecting and t` l ngishing, by urinary examination, the real cause and effect of "3' variety of complaint, whether arising from solitary habits, . e "sca accident, or climate, followed by practical remarks, founded If C"1 twenty years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance, 4,!lN'octs Debility, Local Weakness, Spermatorrhoea, ezc. To which 4'4 dcled, Commentaries on the Physiology of Marriage , wi th pro d,„, 'oriary hints on the evils emanating from empirical prEctice, thZ On th ng e daerous remedies advocated by various writers on - ‘ 0 important disorders. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, L. B l, REDFORD-SQUARE, ITONDON, - Or of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin ergh, Honorary Member of the London Hosital Medical Society, ..,_eullitiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &C. " 0 essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con- Ivttancea resulting from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses, lunch have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man at - ' 4 . and premature decay at all stages of Life, than, perhaps, any ~,°r class of disease known to molern pathologists. Its perusal is pa p recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of ta ' 4 l)ll 7sical condon, and who are conscious of having hazarded a 4titi e , f t s i lth, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is p ri i h t la absolutely necessary that all men should kno w , that there are liaZ t 'lPles of personal management which cannot be violated without thrrring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed t kv .,,_e3'daY of inconsiderate self-indnlgence, how these penalties 44,uu Mitigated, haw the sting of their bitterness may be removed, thet7lN° the evil and its consequences may be avoided, and above all, e c , ra ere is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functional T u "gement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. .111.4'e4knthor has for a aerie.; of years been engaged in an extensive thio r `i ce in the treatment of these delicate complaints, which have er w unately been too generally confided to the care of ignoralt I.l l v: r i les, Who inflict great injnay on those who are induced to place thir pretensions. WO4' 4. VOUS DEBILITY may be bad, price 25, of Messrs. Sher and Co., 23, Paternestea-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; 2 6 411 19 . Leicester. square; Mann, 39, Cornhill; or free by post for r o ra. s 7g r fl e to any address from the Author's residence, 37, Bed -I,,At '4IA borne • comultation daly from eleven till two, and from six (14t, . .Tbf $l. 0 01 40 ).q6 10 ,11,91 it. 96 vae" ILLUSTRATED TIMES.—The Number for SATURDAY next, price 2d., will contain a magnificent double-page engraving, from a drawing by Gustave 1) re, of the attack on the Matakhotr, and three sin , •le-page engravings of inci dents in the Siege of Sebastopol—Large and authentic views of the Great fledan, the MaLikhoff, and the Mamelon—Fearful explosion of the French magazine in the Mamclon, with other highly interest ing Engravings, and all the late news from the Crimea. The ILLUS TRATED TIMES for Saturday, Sept. 15, containing the splendll Panoramic View of the Town, Forts, and Harbour of Sebastopol, with SO places of note distinctly indicated, is still on sale. Inus- TRATED TIMES, 2d., weekly. The Third Edition.—Just published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRH(EA, with the View of diFtingui,hing the Imaginary from the Real sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spread Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. From the German of Dr. PICKFORD. With an 1 ntroluation by the Editor, containing a complete exposure of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued by the advertising quacks of the metropolis towards those who are credulous enough to seek their aid. Pickford , s known to English readers by his frequent practi• cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the firs' time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the nog-medi cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if ho shall detect ant other wally fliigrant evil which it may be in his • ower to cor rect."—London Medical Gazette. " The tribe of' ' Quiet Sympathisers.' and Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed; and if this book could find its way into the hands of those who stiffer from the corn. plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of less importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize— much money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to th, emoirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore likely to do much good." London: IL Macre, 219, Regent-street. EBASTOPOL in the HANDS of the ALLIES. 1.7 The glor;ons victory of the Allies hastens to completion, arid it is to be hoped the war will soon terminate, the peace of Europe be established, the inconveniences of high-p:iced provisions and heavy war taxes cease to be experienced, which will make a con siderable alteration in family expenses. However, a decline in the markets, and general depression Ircrn scarcity of money, have en abled E. DIOSI;•4 and SON to purchase ore the most advantageous conditions. Their limitless capital has procured such abundance of the most novel materials for the autumnal season es cannot possibly be equalled, and the advantans secured will be distributed amongst all classes, so that the necessaries and elegancies of Dress for the present and approaching seasons are provided by E. MosEs and SoN at such prices and of such superior quality as prove the most abso lute benefit to individuals and families. E. MOSES and Sox have great pleasure in acquainting their friends, patrons, and the public with the magnificent arrangements they have completed for furnishing the most fashionable and useful Dress, com prising new materials of the highest class, devised with incomparable skill into the most superior attire, accompanied with Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Shirts, Underclothing, Boots and Shoes, &c., the most ap proved articles at the most economical prices. The Kertch Jacket, in materials for the present and approaching season. E. MOSES and Sox are its sole inventors It can only he ob tained at their Establishments. The Emperor's Cape, a Rent wool len fabric, and thoroughly waterproof, 265. plain, 33i. lined with silk. London Establishments—Mlnories and Aidgat3, opposite to Aid gate Church. West-end Branch—New Oxford-street and Hart-street. Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. Melbouinc, Victoria. SPORTING. All Sportsmen are reminded of the superiority of the Dress m - de by E. MosEs and Sox, of the gentlemanly appearance of their Sport ing Costume, of the new style and mate'ials which appear in the manufactures of E. MosEs and Sox, of the easy fit and serviceable workminsbip displayed in the Sporting Attire, which may be pro cured at the Establishment and Branch Establishments of E. MOSES and Sox. The Dress for Sportsmen made by E.'MOSES and SON has always produced universal satisfaction; but the p •esent novelties have still. higher claims to the patronage of all classes of sportsmen, and in spect on of their equipments for sporting exercises will fully demon strate that B. MOSES and Sox must continue the Tailors, Hatters, Hwiers, and Bootmakers for all lovers of old English field sports. London Establishments—Minories and Aldgate, opposite to Aldgate Church. West- end Branch—New Oxford-street and Hart- street. Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. Melbourne, Victoria. T HE EAST INDIA. COAL COMPANY. " LIMITED." Provisionally Registered under the Limited Liability Act of 1855. Capital, 150,0001. in 15,000 Shares of 101. each. A Deposit of ss. per Share upon Allotment. The first call of 21. per share to be made one month after the deed of the Company is ready for signature, of which due notice will be given, and the remaining calls to be made from time to time as the money may be required. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. Captain L. V. Vernon, R.E., M.P., Ardington House, Want age, Berks. Sir H. T. Maddock, M.P. (late Governor of Bengal), 180, South Audley-street. Gregor Grant, Esq., Bombay Civil Service (late Chairman of the Oriental Dank), Oriental Club. James Hume, Esq., of Calcutta, Reform Club, Pall-Mall. George Smeed, Esq., Gore-court, near Sittingbourne, Kent. A. I. V. de Magalhaens; Esq., 75, Mark-lane. William P. Haymen, Esq., Rochester, Kent. George Purge, Esq., 1, Lansdowne-place, Brunswick-square. E. W. Morris, Esq., Monument-yard, London-bridge. AUDITORS. John Noble, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Noble and Co., Broad-street-buildings. H. C. Read, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Mackay and Read, 9, New Broad-street. BANKERS—Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co. SECRETARY—Henry 'laymen, Esq. STANDING COUNSEL. Charles Wordsworth, Esq., 4, Paper-buildings, Temple. SOLICITOR—Richard Prall, Esq., 19, Essex-street, Strand. BROKER—Daniel Castello, Esq., 4, Cushion-court, Old Broad street. OFFICES-132 and 133, Gresham House, Old Broad-street. This Company is established with the object of working coals in the Valley of the Damoodah, in Bengal, and of sup plying the great and rapidly increasing demand in India for that article. The profitable nature of such an undertaking has been placed beyond all doubt by the fact of an association—Tns BENGAL COAL COMPANY—working in the immediate proposed locality, having for some years past paid its Shareholders dividends varying from twelve to sixteen per cent. THE EAST INDIA COAL COMPANY will have the advantage of commencing its operations, with the means of transporting its Coal to market, by rail, in six hours— a benefit of vast importance, when it is remembered that until within the last few months the only mode of transit has been of the most tedious, dangerous, and expensive character ; combining land and water carriage —the former by carts, and the latter on a tor rent navigable for a very brief period of the year. The Collieries and lands secured by the Directors are ex tensive and valuable : they consist of five distinct Mines, together with buildings, plant, , te., &c., and comprise an area of upwards of five hundred acres. The seams vary from eight to sixteen feet in thickness, and contain an inexhaust ible supply of Coal. Toposi and Konoostoria, the two prin cipal mines, arc immediately adjoining, and situated within three miles of the East India Railway Company's Terminus at Ranegunge and 129 miles (by rail) from Calcutta. They have been worked on a small scale for the last five years, supplying for two or three years the India General Steam Navigation Company with all the fuel for its steamers. Five Shafts have been sunk at depths varying from 35 to 60 feet. Samples taken from these Mines have been submitted to com petent examination, and pronounced equal to good Welsh Steam Coal. The other three mines, Kosta, Russa, and Tanksooly, although at greater distances from the . rail, are valuable with reference to the superior quality of the Coal, and its capability for Coking purposes. The terms upon which these Mines have been purchased are highly favourable to Shareholders. Not only is the price extremely moderate, with reference to previous sales of similar property, but the seller has consented to receive the whole amount in Shares of the Company. A chart of the Mines, samples of the Coal, and a full report from competent parties in India as to the workings and ex tent of the property, are in possession of the Directors, and may be inspected at this office. For the information of those unable to avail themselves of this privilege, a few brief re marks are here submitted.—Owing to the cheapness of labour in India, a ton of Coal can be raised and deposited at the pit's mouth for a sum equal to one shilling and twopence. The present charge for conveyance, by rail, to Calcutta, is eleven shillings and sixpence per ton ; the cost of the Coal, therefore, in Calcutta will be twelve shillings and eightpence per ton ; or, adding one shilling and fourpence for sundry charges, fourteen shillings. The price of Coal in Calcutta has never been less, for many years, than twenty-one shillings per ton ; and the profit consequently will be the difference, or seven shillings per ton. The quantity of Coal raised would not be less than three hundred tons per diem, leaving a profit of 1051. per day, or, in round numbers, 31 ,500/. per annum, calculating only 300 working-days in the year. Supposing the whole amount of capital to be called for, still a dividend of at least 20 per cent. may be constantly anticipated. With the skill and means now available a very superior quality of Coal will be raised to any hitherto brought to market in India. The manufacture of Patent Fuel upon the plan found to answer so well here, and the preparation of Coke for the use of the Indian Railways, Ste, will engage the attention of this Company. The deep interest which the Government of India, the va rious Indian Railway Companies, the Inland Steam Naviga tion Companies, the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company, and the Oriental Gas Company must natutiolly have in the success of this Scheme, promises to the Proprietors an amount of support not usually commanded by Public Com panies. It is proposed to manage the affairs of the Company in the manner adopted by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Com pany, and the various Indian Railway Companies— that is, by a board of direction in London, and au agency and su perintendents in India. The operations of the Company will be immediate. Application for shares, in the following form, will be re ceived by the Secretary and the Brokers of the company :- To the Directors of the East India Coal Company, " Limited." Gentlemen,—l request you will allot me shares in the East India Coal Company upon the terms of your prospectus, and I agree to accept the same, or such lesser number as may be allotted to me, and to pay the deposit thereon at the time and place mentioned in the letter of al lotment, and that such deposit may be expended in defray ing the preliminary expenses. Name Address and Occupation Number of Shares Reference THE FALL OF SEBASTOPOL. (From the Morning Herald's late Special Corres- pondent in the Crimea.) In my last letter I pointed out to your readers some of the difficulties which existed in the way of the allies marching round to the north side of Se bastopol by Traktir Bridge and the heights of Mac kenzie's Farm. These difficulties are considered so great that I doubt if ever a serious attempt will be made in that direction ; but there is another route by which the north side is assailable—a de scent on the coast at either Eupatoria or Kalamita. By landing at the former place the allies would pos sess great advantages ; such, for instance, as not being obliged to disembark the whole force at once. Divisions or even regiments might be landed sepa rately, and remain under cover of the earthworks of Eupatoria until a sufficient force was accumu lated to take the open field. From this point two routes would be open to the allies—across the in terior of the Crimea upon Simpheropol, or that by which, this very day twelvemonths, they advanced upon the heights of Alma. The first and most for midable obstacle to the landing at Eupatoria would ho the almost total want of water. From my knowledge of that part of the Crimea, I much doubt if there would be sufficient water found even for half the troops necessary. For any force of cavalry, or for the baggage animals which would be im peratively necessary to an army marching against 7iimpheropol, there would be absolutely none for the first 30 miles of the route—a very little after that. Marching on Alma from Eupatoria, the fleet, as on the last occasion keeping along shore, could supply the whole army with water until their arrival at the river Bulganak, or Alma, where in the hottest summer months they would be sure to find some. The only great danger by which this movement would be attended would be the fear fully long flank which the allies must necessarily leave exposed to the enemy in their march along the narrow road over the salt marshes ; old and expe rienced officers consider this risk so great as to entirely counterbalance all the advantages th© allies might at first appear to possess by disembark ing at Eupatoria. Landing at Kalamita Bay, south of the marshes, would avoid this danger ; but then it would be absolutely necessary not only that the whole force should be disembarked at once, but that it should be an army of such strength as to enable it at its first lauding to defy the utmost efforts of the Russians to compete with it. This army, therefore, ought at the very least to comprise 60,000 picked troops, and all the world must know now that to embark and disembark an army of 60,000 on an enemy's coast would require such an amount of preparation as to make it almost impos sible that the expedition could be undertaken this year. Even if the whole plan could be arranged and carried out within the month, it would be madness to attempt it with the winter coming on, as the fleet, to be of any service at all, must lie On the open coast, with bad anchorage, and within a mile of a lee shore. By lauding at Kalamita the allies would have to fight once more the battle of the Alma, though it would not then be such a contest as was gained this day twelvemonths. Since the Turks have oc cupied Eupatoria, the Russians have been engaged in turning the heights of Alma into a series of earth fortifications ; but the extreme left of their position on the sea is still vulnerable to the assaults of the allied fleet ; and under cover of their fire the English and French could again succeed in breaking through the line of defence at this point. Once any portion of the heights was carried the whole position would be turned, and the inves ture of the north forts a routine affair. But, as I have before said, I consider it out of the power of the allies to make any movements such as those I have described before next spring. Before 60,000 of their best troops could be spared from camp it would be necessary to alter most consider ably the present position of the allies. To defend the immense extent of ground they now occupy they have not a man too many, and if the effective strength of the army was reduced by 60,000 it would be necessary to reduce the lines also. The whole of the extended position along the Tchernaya and Traktir Bridge must then be abandoned, and the troops defending it retire to the actual heights of Balaklava, where a garrison of 10,000 'men might defy the world. Of course, the cause and reason of such a movement would be divined in an instant by the enemy, and they in turn would be able to concentrate all their available men on the Alma. When the siege of the north side commenced nei ther Balaklava nor Kamiesh would have any im portance, or be of any use but as store depots. A new base of operations, and some new port from which to draw our supplies, would be necessary ; and the only one that could possibly be used is the Katcha. Do auy of your readers recommend that our transport fleet should anchor for the winter off such a spot as that ? Or do any of your readers suppose that during the rainy season supply could be got over such a country as that which lies be tween the Katcha and the Belbec _ Expecting any advance against S impheropol until the allies have ample means of land transport is out of the question, and a movement against Perekop about as likely and as feasible as a movement against the moon. Your readers may depend upon it that they will never hear of any fighting in the open field north of the Alma, and for the best of all reasons —viz., north of that part of the Crimea there are not sufficient roads, sufficient wood, or sufficient water for the wants of an army, tither English, French, or Russian. The following letter by a " Hertfordshire In cumbent" has been addressed to a contemporary:— Sir,—The signal success with which the arms of the allies have recently been crowned ha's naturally set the public, civilians as well as military men, speculating on the next step likely to be taken by the enemy ; and it seems to be the general opinion that Prince Gortschakoff is likely to evacuate his position on the north side of the harbour of Sebas topol, and endeavour to withdraw his whole army from the Crimea. It appears to me that there are some strong rea sons against too confidently expecting this agree able result. Events have proved that in the battle of the Tchernaya, on the 16th ult., there were pre sent a large portion of the second corps d' armee, the arrival of which was by competent judges con sidered impossible before tho second week of the present month; and it is believed, on good grounds, that the extraordinary rapidity of their march was achieved at the cost of 25 per cent. of their num.- hers. It also appears that at the date of the battle of the Tchernaya a portion of two divisions of Gre nadiers—the detachment of which from the army of Poland was announced by the Allgemeine Zeitung in the middle of July—was at Bakshi-Serai, and the remainder of them on the point of enter ing the Crimea. These movements, it is plain, cannot have been effected without the most excessive pressure upon all the means of transport extending over an enor mous radius, and this very circumstance prevents the reversal of the operation. The vacuum created by the destruction of the baggage animals which have been used up in concentrating the troops must be filled up before those troops can be again dispersed. In such a matter the resources of a country under an absolute Sovereign are like a man's balance at his banker's ; his checks to any amount will be honoured without difficulty while any effects remain, but no longer. The Czar may easily seize every horse and ox within the Govern ments of Ekaterinoslav and Cherson ; but not even the Czar can flay Midas twice. The army of Prince Gortschakoff, therefore, however much it may de sire to retreat homewards, must, I suspect, wait, and wait some time, before it obtains the means of stirring. And, if it must wait, most assuredly it has every motive to attack the Allies if the least prospect of success should appear. But, however, if we are still to endure some time before we can hope to be gratified by the pleasing spectacle of the enemy in full retn at, per haps the delay may be well compensated by the completeness of the result, should it at last arrive. There are two points the command of which would confine the retreat of the Russian army— supposing it to desire to retreat—within the limits of the Dnieper on the west and the Moloschnija Wodi on the east ; or, in the event of its remaining in its present position, would limit the access of supplies to the same area, and the effect of this would be tantamount to the complete dispersion and disorganisation of the whole. Except in scat tered parties, it would be impossible to pass through the steppe within the abovementioned bounds, and the survivors of such a disastrous retreat wander ing over the Ukrai ne wo uld add the testimony of their sufferings to the opinion which—let the Go vernment do what it will—is growing rapidly in the interior of Russia as to the hopeless character of the struggle in which the ambition of an un scrupulous ruler has engaged his miserable people. The two points which would secure this result are forced upon our attention by the conduct of the Russians themselves during the extremely in structive campaigns of 1736-8. Munich and Lacy, being without _the arm which we possess in our dominant navy, attached the greatest importance to the possession of Kinbourouu (by which theyse cured the means of transport down. the Dnieper) and to the establishment of a line of communica tion along the Moloschpija Wodi. For the secure maintenance of this Lacy built a strong fort on the main at no great distance from Genitchi, and it would not surprise me that the bulk of the Grena diers, which have recently been brought with such hot haste to the seat of war, are established in a fortified camp in that very locality, for the purpose of protecting precisely the same line of commu nication. If the Allied Commanders should take the same view of the importance of those positions which the two great Generals abovementioned enter tained, it is satisfactory to think that by the de struction of the Russian fleet our own naval forces are rendered fully available for seeming the com mand of them ; in which case, we may reasonably expect the Crimea to fall, not only without that sacrifice of life which another pitched battle would involve, but without the even greater lbss which would probably be incurred by marching over the waterless steppe to bring the enemy to action. The English and French people may rest perfectly satisfied that if Prince Gortschakoff once leaves the Salghir, and pushes for Perekop, nothing more will be requisite for the total disperson of his army than to keep him on the route which has been indicated above by preventing him from passing the Dnieper at Aleschki or Berislav, and from gaining the valley of the Moloschnija Wodi, and so proceeding in the direction of Bakmouth. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. The annual dinner of the Association was held on Tuesday evening, in the City Hall, which was elegantly decorated for the occasion. Shortly before six o'clock the Duke of Argyll en tered the hall, leading the Countess Campello, followed by the Lord Provost leading Lady Lyell. His Grace occupied the chair, and wag supported on the right by the Countess of Campollo, Sir Charles Lyell, Mrs. Den nistoun, Sir David Brewster, Baron Liebig, Dr. Lyon Playfair, Colonel Sabine, and Sir Philip Egerton ; and on the left by Lady Lyell, the Hon. the Lord Provost, Prince Bonaparte, Sir R. I. Murchison, Professor Philips, Professor Rogers, and M. Daubeny. We also observed on the platform Sir Edward Btdeher, Sir A. Alison, Bart., Sir M. S. Stewart, Bart., M.P., Sir John Richardson, Monckton Milnes, E•q., M.P., Professor James Nicol, Professor Ramsay, Professor Harknes , ., Colonel Rawlinson, W. T. Lindsay, Esq., M.P., M. Mahmoud, Sheriff 8011, Sheriff Steel, Dr. Morton Shaw, Captain Collinson, RN., Captain Allen, R.N., Pro fessor Syme, Robert Chambers, Mg., Lieut.-Colonel Campbell, &c. John Strang officiated as croupier. Blessing was asked by the Rev. Dr. Robinson, of Armagh, and the Rev. Dr. Scoresby returned thanks. The noble CHAIRMAN gave the "Health of the Queen," which was drunk with all the honours. He next gave the " Health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert." (Great applause.) The noble CHAIRMAN next proposed the " Health of the Lord Provost, and Prosperity to the City of Glas gow." (Drunk with all the honours.) The LORD PROVOST returned thanks. His GRACE then proposed the healths of Prince Charles Lucien Bonaparte, Baron Liebig, and Professor Rogers, as the representatives of foreign science, or rather science not British, for we looked upon the progress of America as identical with our own. This toast was drunk with all the honours. Prince LUCIEN BONAPARTE, who rose to reply in be half of French science, was received with enthusiastic applause. His Highness said—Understanding, as he was sure they did, the language of the heart, he trusted they would pardon the faultiness of the lips. (Applause.) He had the good fortune to visit some of the principal manu factories in Glasgow, and was struck with the ingenuity there displayed. He had done some good for the associa tion in always advocating the presence of ladies at all their meetings, and he was glad to see so many of the fair sex there. He had been glad to renew his acquaintance with many distinguished men, whom be had always re garded with affection and esteem. None did he rejoice more to see than his old friend and brother naturalist Sir William Jardine, with whom he hoped soon to make a re view of 30,000 skins at Jardine Hall. They had arrived at a time wbeu the alliance between the French and English had come to a point where the interests of humanity would make it last for over. (Cheers.) The British soldier could ;lever cross swords with the French soldiers after having fought together at Sebastopol. (Tremendous cheering.) Baron LIEBIG, on rising to reply, apologised for his want of fluency in expressing himself in the English tongue, but had only to say that he accorded his warmest thanks in reply to all that could be said as to the success of this meeting on the present occasion. Professor ROGERS said—l have not words to express myself on this occasion. I came here merely as a mem ber of the British Association---I have been welcomed as a friend and a brother. (Cheers.) I feel proud to look on the glorious achievements of the arms of Britain and France in the East, and I pray that they may go on in triumph till their efforts have secured to Europe a lasting peace —my prayer that England may go ()Ras she has done, working advances in the cause of the whole earth, and that those who are on the other side of the Atlantic may look to this across the waters which is a common high way to both, with a friendly feeling, thinking not of the gulf which separates, but the bridge which unites. In the name of my countrymen, and on behalf of my country, I have to thank you for the honour you have lone me, and I hope that a sentiment of brotherhood will long exist between us. (Great applause.) The CHAIRMAN, in giving the toas t of th e Univ ersity of Cambridge, coupled with th e name of Professor Sedg wick, said—l must now come down to the subdivisions of the Association ; and, as we have so many distin guished Scotchmen among us, we must consider our selves as hosts on this occasion, and the strangers as our guests. I have now to propose the University of Cam bridge and Professor Sedgwick. On one side of me I see Sir Roderick Murchison, the famous geologist, who has taken possession of a part of Wales, and made it his own, under the name of Siluria. He is also famous in Russia, part of which he has appropriated. And, gentle men, he was born on the east coast of Scotland, being, ano as he himself observed in one of the secti ons , not hi ng that also of here Mr. Hugh th leirill name Miller. (Cheers.) more than a fish from the old re d san d stone. (Laughter and distin tinguishedcheers.)i n s We cie nc havee, On my other hand there is Sir C. Lyell, who has an extensive range of scientific acquirements ; he also is a Scotchman. (Applause.) I was long puzzled to know why my countrymen have studied the science of geology so earnestly, but a circumstance recently occurred which, in a great measure, explains it. One day, as I was walking in Edinburgh, I observed two boys with their satchels on their backs, " trudging along un willingly to school." Just as they came in front of the Castle rock, one of them said to the other, " Ay, man, I wonder boo that castle was built." (Laughter.) He seemed to be an amateur geologist of the same class as my friend Professor Sedgwick. The other, who seemed more like my other friend, Sir Charles Lyell, replied , "May be it growed." (Laughter and cheers.) I dare! say in him Sir Charles will recognise a young disciple,. I proceed now to ask you to drink to " The Health of Professor Sedgwick," who is one of the most distin guished men connected with geology. (Cheers.) We honour him for his great attainments, and for the genial manner which distinguishes him ; and with him we couple that college of which be is an eminent professor —the University of Cambridge. (Great cheering.) Professor SEDGWICK said—Ladies and gentlemen of the British Association, I rise to do my best to respond to the manner in which you have received the mention of my name. This has been done in virtue of my being the oldest member of the association, and I would not be wor thy of the honour you have done me if I did not respond when you give the University of Cambridge. I believe that Cambridge is performing her duty nobly. After some further remarks on this topic, the speaker paid a warm tribute to Sir D. Brewster for his successful " Life of Sir Isaac Newton." Hb went on to say—The duty of an aca demy teacher is not to make discoveries ; still it is well to see teachers standing in the front rank of discovery. (Cheers.) They are the men who must strike out a new course now and then. All academic men have the ut most sympathy with this Association which is now assembled. Some of these have done the best work for science. This meeting has been one of the best we ever had, and I can say that some of the best work of the Association bas been done in Glasgow. I rejoice to see the ladies present at this meeting. They are the sweeteners of the rugged path of science. (Laughter and cheers.) I congratulate the society and all present on the prospect before us. (Applause.) We will go on for ages to come making great p: ogress and many dis coveries. (Cheers.) The learned professor having made a few further observations, resumed his seat, after again thanking the company for the honour conferred on him. The CHAIRMAN—There is a green island in the west called Ireland. We must not forget that thare are some of the most distinguished scientific men of the age. We have among us Dr. Robinson, of Armagh, whose name is one of the most famous in the scientific world. He has been one of the most constant and steady friends of this Association. I beg to couple his name with the Royal Irish Academy. Dr. ROBINSON, on rising to reply, was received with . great applause. He said—l have difficulty in reply ing, as I did not intend to speak ; but as the toast has not been given so much On my account as on that of the institution over which I preside, I beg to return my warmest thanks not for the academy only, but for the country itself. It is true I was one of the earliest mem bers of the British Association, and have ever been most ready to do all I can to further its interests. The in fluence of this Association has been felt in Ireland, and I have reason to believe it has not been lost upon us. After a lengthy and able address, he concluded by say ing---" If we be successful, next year, in getting the As sociation to visit Dublin, we wiil give its members a warm and hearty welcome." This sentiment was re ceived with thunders of applause. The LORD PROVOST said he had the honour to pro pose the health of the noble President. (Cheers.) The Duke of Argyll was not only known afar, but well known in the city of Glasgow. At an early period be appeared as chairman of the Athenaeum. On that occa sion the brilliance of the display surprised them all. Again, he had the honour of being chosen Lord Rector of the University. his address on that occasion raised him still higher in their estimation as an educated gentleman. (Cheers.) It was creditable to Scotland to have a nobleman who devoted not only much of his time to assist scientific men, but also to the study of the sciences. He had no doubt they would all join him in wishing good health, long life, and much prosperity to their noble chairman. (Loud applause.) The Duke of ANGYLL, in rising to reply, assured the audience that he felt it very difficult for him to thank them sufficiently for the honour done him. The noble chairman, before sitting down, proposed the health of the president elect, Dr. Daubeny, of Oxford, which was received with applause. Dr. DAUBENY, in reply, stated that the honour con ferred on him as president for the ensuing year arose, be believed, solely from his connection with the University of Oxford, and he hoped that this would more intimately associate the University of Oxford with the British Association and the interests of science. Within the last few years a strong interest in science had been intro duced into this ancient University. He referred to the foundation of a new museum, at a cost of not less than 30,0001. He had a drawing of this museum in his pocket, which was emblematical of the University, in so far as it was of Gothic structure, but had u glass dome, after the style of Mr. Paxton, thereby combin ing classical antiquity with scientific progress. Con servative as he was, he approved of what Government had lately done for the improvement of the University of Oxford. The learned gentleman sat down amid applause. The noble CEIAIIIMAN then called for a special bum per to the ladies who bad honoured them with their presence. (Immense cheering.) The company separated at a quarter past nine o'clock. GLASGOW, Tuesday.—Yesterday the various sections resumed. A number of the papers read were of a very importmt character. The following paragraphs will furnish a general idea of the more popular and interest ing of those documents. The attendance was good, and a considerable ;amount 'of patience was exhibited by those who, in various sections, listened to lengthy, dull, and discursive addresses on subjects which required very considerable skill and ability to render them attractive even to those who were conversant with the topics of which they treated. A refreshment-room has been ecta blished, over which is posted a placard, printed in the regular form, "Gastronomic Section." OBSERVATIONS ON RAIN-FALLS AND HAILSTOR3IS. Mr. P. L. SIMMONDS read a paper on this subject. After pointing out the advantages which would result from an accumulation of facts that would serve to guide us to a knowledge of the mean average fall of rain in cer tain periods—the proportionate evaporation, and the alter nation of wet and dry seasons, Mr. Simmonds pointed ont the value of such inquiries to the agriculturist, the phy sician, and the statist; and showed how important was this knowledge of the mean annual fall of rain in par ticular localities, and the average number of days in which rain fell in the year. Particular crops, as the sugar cane, the indigo plant, the cotton ai al tobacco plants, might be entirely ruined by too much or too little rain. Many localities, such as Malta, Gibraltar, Ascension, & c , are obliged to husband the rain-water in tanks. The navigation of rivers, and the irrL.:ation of ad jacent lands, are also dependent on a certain amount of rain. And the potato, the vine, and other plants, are :njuriously affected by the condition of the atmosphere, and the superabundance of moisture. Even the fact of whether the moon has any influence on the fall of rain is still a disputed point. T h e relative p ro p ortions of rain that fall by night and by da y was anoth er point touched on. Mr. Simmonds then took a survey of the records of this branch of meteorology in the various quarters of the globe, citing the comparative falls of rain in the tropics, and in temperate regions in various countries. The enumerations were, perhaps, the most I r A e f M tO devastation NDS sub zeq n in India y d Ceylon. submitted ey At few A facts g ra full and complete that have ever been collect e d on t hi s important subject. Mr. o about bail-storms in the East," w hi c h h ave lately com mitted visited by a storm i e the o w f e hail, rld which The e ha g,)r S ga , and Meerut much d amage was done by hal in ' s b n w been surpassed April this year. On the 11th May, this; year, Nynee Tal, in thee s Himalayaprobably never er range,ev as regards the size, we i g h t, an d numbers of the stones, natives were startled by a shower of more than cricket ball size. Some of these weighed 6to 10 oz., and one or two more than 111 b. avoirdupois, with circumferences varying from 9to 13 inches. Though hail is common in this locality in the hot weather, for ten years past no hailstones have fallen of a size exceeding 21 inches in circumference. At Ceyloia hail is unusual, but in April last there was a heavy fall which lasted an hour, and of the size of marbles. Mr. Simmonds then furnished in a paper "A detailed account of the various earthquakes which have visited the islands of the Eastern Archipe lago, and the New Zealand group," particularly of the last shock at New Zealand, in January this year. Sir R. MURCHISON read a paper in the Geological Section, which was much crowded, upon the relations of the crystalline rozks of the North Highlands to the old red sandstone of that region, and on the recent disco veries of Mr. Peach. An interesting discussion ensued, in which Mr. Hugh Miller, Professor Sedgwick, Dr. Wright, Sir C. Lye!), Professors Nicol, Ramsey, Philips, and others took part. NEW MATERIALS FOR PAPER MAKING. The Chevalier CLAUSSEN read a paper on Papyrus, Bo napartea, and other plants which can furnish fibre for paper pulp. Referring to want of material experienced by paper makers, M. Claussen said that what they had desiderated was a cheap substitute for rags, with a strong fibre, easily bleached, and of which an unlimited supply may be obtained. Paper-makers regard rags containing 50 per cent. of vegetable fibre, mixed with wool or silk, as useless ; but by boiling these rags in caustic alkali, the animal fibre is dissolved, and the vegetable fibre is avail able for the manufacture of white paper pulp. Senn or jute, the inner bark of eorchorus indices, produced a paper pulp of inferior quality, bleached with difficulty. Agave, phormiunt tenax, and Banana or plaintain fibre (Manilla hemp) are not only expenkiye, but it is nearly impossible to bleach them. The banana leaves contain 40 per cent. of fibre. Flax would be suitable to replace rags in paper, but the high price and scarcity of it, Icaused partly by th e war, and partly hy'the injudicious way in which it is cultivated, prevents that. Six tons of flax straw are requ i re d to produce one ton of flax fibre, and by the present mode of treatment all the woody part, or stems, are lost. By the Chevalier's process the bulk of the flax straiv is lessened by partial cleaning before rotting, whereby about 50 or 60 per cent, of &oyes, a valuable cattle food, are saved, and the cost of the fibre reduced. The flax pulp thus produces nearly from 12 to 15 per cent, of paper pulp. Hemp produces 25 per cent. of paper pulp. Nettles produced 25 per cent, of a very beautiful and easily bleached fibre. Palm leaves contain 30 to 40 per cent. fibre, but are not ea3ily bleached. The Brorncliaccce contain from 25 to 40 per cent. fibre. Bonapartea juncoides contain 35 per cent. of the most beautiful vegetable fibre known, which could be used for all kinds. of manufactures in which flax, cot. ton, silk, or wool are•etnployed. This plant exists in very large quantities in Australia, and it is most desir. able that some of our large manufacturers would import a quantity of it. The plant wants no other preparation than cutting, drying, and compressing like hay. The bleaching and finishing of it may be done here. Ferns, equisetum,,the inner bark Of the lime tree, althea, stalks of beans, pea., hops, buck-wheat, potatoes, heather, broom, and many other plants contain 10 to 15 and '2.0 per cent, of fibre, but in most of them there are obvious difficulties preventing their economical use. The straws of the cereals cannot be manufactured into paper pu'p, unless cut before they are ripe, as the joints or knots of the stalks are so hardened by ripening as to resist bleach. ing agents. Many' grasses contain from 30 to 50 per cent. of fibre, not very stronr, . but easily bleachedi. Ground reeds and canes contain about an equal amount:. The wood of the coniferce gives a large proportion of fibre suitable for paper pulp ; but the cost of preparing would be about three times that of preparing rags. As none of these (said M. Claussen) would entirely satisfy on all points the wants of the paper-makers, I continued my researches, and, at last remembered the papyrus (the plant of which the ancients made their paper), which I examinad,:andloand - to contain about 40 per cent. of strong fibre, excellent for paper, and very easily bleached. The only point which was not entirely satisfactory was relative to the supply of it. • I directed, therefore, my attention to plants growing in this country, and found, to my great satisfaction, that the common rushes (juncus eff'usus, and others) contain 40 per cent, of fibre, quite equal, if not superior, to the papyrus fibre, and a perfect substitute for rags in the manufacture of paper, and that one ton of rushes contains more fibre than two tons of flax straw. ARTIFICIAL INDIA-RUBBER. The Chevalier CLAUSSEN also read a paper on artificial gutty percha and India rubber. After describing the Hancornia specioso, a South American plant, which has qualities similar to those of India-rubber, said that he had succeeded in mixing starch, gluten, or flour, with tannine, and resinous or oily substance, and had com pounded them with India-rubber or gutta percha with. out altering its character. By this means he could so increase the hardness of India-rubber and gutta percha as to make it like horn. In this form he thought it might be used as shields to protect the soldiers from Minie balls, and some of these compounds, ill combination with iron, might be useful in floating batteries and many other purposes, such as covering electric telegraph wires, imitation of wood, ship-building, &c. THE AURIFEROUS DISTRICTS. _ - Mr. E. HOPKINS read a paper containing the results of his'own observations on the auriferous districts olthe world, in which he stated that gold was found only in the primary rocks, and chiefly in quartz, because, when the gold was precipitated, as it were, in nature, the quartz was that with which its particles most readily mixed. Gold might be found in all primary rocks of a meridional structure, where crystalline sands predomi nated. It was a curious fact that gold might often be found at the roots of large trees, because the roots, having assimilated to its nourishment the other materials, left the gold as an indigestible surface behind. Professor NICEIOL also read a paper, written by Mr. Campbell, on the auriferous districts of Australia, in which it was stated that the deeper the diggers wcnt in the solid rock the greater quantity of gold was found, and that the supply was inexhaustible. The CHAIRMAN (Sir R. Murchison) said he could not agree with either of these papers. So far from gold being found only in primary rocks, he kneW that it was often found in fossil-bearing rocks, and even in limestone. Am to Mr. Campbell's idea that the supply of gold was inex haustible, the would oppose to that theory the proved and well-known fact, that of late years, with a greatly increased number of diggers, the supply of wild had greatly diminished. He did not doubt that there were many gold-fields still untouched ; but be was quite satis fied that all the gold lay in troughs, and that in the course of time it would be exhausted. As to gold being found by vertical digging, he would oppose to that theory the remarkable fact, that when the Spaniards first conquered America and saw the amount of gold there, they said, if these poor Indians have obtained so much in the rive: beds, how much more shall we obtain by digging. And yet they soon found out their mis take, so that it became a proverb with them—`'lf a man wants to make a large fortune let him mine for copper ; if a moderate fortune, let him try silver; but if he wants to ruin himself, let him dig for gold." Naval and Military Intelligence. The steam-transport Hope, No. 64, Captain Corbett, arrived at Spithead yesterday morning from the East with invalids. She left Balaklava en the 18th of August, Constantinople on the 25th, Malta on the 31st, and Gibraltar on the 9th inst. She has brought home Capt. Ennis, of the 11th Hussars ; Deputy-Assistant CAntnis sary-Generals Hemsworth and Hawkins ; Captains Wylde, Browne, and Langnon, of the Turkish Contin gent ; Staff-Surgeon Moore ; Assistant-Surgeon Hyde, of the 14th Regiment ; Mr. E. Burnley, of her Majesty's ship Wasp ; and 29 second-class pasFengers. She landed five invalided officers at Malta, who were too ill to pro ceed further. Two nures, discharged, have also come home in the Hope, which passed, on the 28th ult., the steam•fransport'Tynernoutb, bound eastward, with troops, Cape Matapan, N.E. by E. At Malta she found her Majesty's ship Terrible, with heavy mortars, from Gibraltar for Sebastopol ; also the new steam-trarrt Oneida, bound for the Crimea ; and the Waliner Castle, bound home. A number of French steamers full of French troops had passed eastwards within a few days. On the Bth inst. she passed the screw steam-ship A us trali,, bound eastward, in lat. 34.15 N., long. 4.1 W. At Gibraltar were her Majesty's ships Rhadainanthus, Meteor (floating battery), and Prometheus, the former bound for Malta and the latter bound homewards ; also the steam transport Perseverance for Portsmouth, since arrived ; and the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Euxine, with the India mail. On the 12th inst. the Hope passed the Courier, standing southward, in lat. 39 N., long. 9.53 W. ; on the 15th inst. spoke the following :—The French ship Volney, of Nantes, standing to the south-west, in lat. 41 N., long. 9.30 W. ; the bark Sagittarius, standing to the south-west, iu lat. 44.45 N., long. 9.8 W., and the African tuai;. steamer Ethiope (since arrived), in lat. 45 N., long ' 9 W. The H o p e ex p er i ence d str ong h ea d w i n d s for the greater part of the voyage. The steam transport Black Boy, No. 173, arrived at Spithead last evening from Balaklava. • Thr Majesty's steam transport Perseverance, Captain Harris, arrived at Shithead from the East yeste,day morning, having' left on the 12th in<t , with C,,ptli, r , Blanket, of the 2d BAttalien, Brigade ; Lieutenant Knox, of ditto ; Staff Assistant-Surgeon Rickets ; Dr. H. R. Ley, of the Turkish Contingent ; En , ign Oli,er, of the 66th Regiment; and 83 men, 91 women, and 138 children. Her Majesty's steam-transport Dee, Master-Com mander Pollen, R.N., arrived at Portsmouth yesterday, from Woolwich, with new boilers for her 111sje•ty's steamer Simoom, IR, Captai❑ Sulivan, refitting at Ports• mouth. The steam-transport Black Sea, No. 19G, left Sp head yesterday for the Thames. The steam-vessel Alecto, 5, Commander Phillip, preparing to leave Plymouth for the West Coast Africa. Tho Bloodhound, 3, Lieutenant Williams, sail for that destination on Sunday. The screw steam-transport Hyda,spes, Commander Baker, from Southampton, which arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday, is appointed to embark 250 men of the Land Transport Corps and sail for the Crimea to-day.; The Arabia, No. 95, steam-transport, came alongside the yard yesterday. In addition to 3,000 shells she will convey a number of huts to the Crimea, and 80 drauglit, and 11 officers' horses. She also takes out a regiment of milit;a for service in the Mediterranean, and all the men of the Rifle Brigade fit for foreign duty. The Alster, steam-transport, has taken her cargo of huts on board, and has shipped a considerable propor tion of the 1,500 shells she takes out. The number of huts she convpys is is.. The freight screw steam -ship Zouaze, Captain Black more, sailed yesterday from 'Woolwich with huts, shot, shells, and a mmunition for the Black Sea. The Zouave was scarcely under weigh when Mr. Mansell, of the Ordnance, arrived at the arsenal, and issued instructions to suspend for the present a further supply of shells for the East. A number of small mortars already on board the Jackall were ordered to he immediately returned to the shore. There is no cessation, however, in the tram. port of every other description of war materials. R uts and winter clothing are shipped in abundance. DEvoNPonT, Tnesday.—The Hibernia was taken from the basin yesterday into the harbour. Thefollowinß have been selected to navig a te h er to Malta :—M -- Th om as, master of the Impregnable, from the Royari 4,oyna warrant d l W lo i o lli s a ° e rn ffi am c ci rki; r s ' 2 W s ril b l o i 7s n , f, 1 m and e in s c marines, harge), rt I (Lie serjeant, ut. Pp the party to be victualled from the p ingth H the voyage.ydnsp The es, transport, arrived to-day, and will embark 200 Land Transports for the Crime a. The women and children Wrecked in theCanterbdry arrived to-day, in the Douro steamer, from Oporto, and were brought on shore to the dockyard and taken to the workhouse at Devonport, ete , where ev er y preparation was made for their comf or t . The Dee stem relehip Paled to:cifty i taking otoiee OFFICIAL VISIT TO PORTSMOUTH. - - The Lords of the Admiralty, mentioned yesterday, and Lieutenant-Colonel Greene, the Director of Engi neering and Architectural Works to the Board, slept on board the Black Eagle steam-yacht at Portsmouth en Tuesday night, and at eight o'c'ock yesterday morning their flag was saluted by the Victory. At nine o'cleck Vieir host of the previous evening, Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas C ,ehrane, K.C.8., went on board the yacht to pay his respects, and at 10 o'clock Sir C. Wood, Rear- Admiral Sir M. F. F. Berkeley, and Rear-Admiral Richards landed at the'new stairs of the dockyard, and were received by Rear-Admiral Superintendent Martin. The Admiralty flag was hoisted on the dockyard gate staff as soon as the Board entered the establishment. Rear-Admiral Martin at once escorted them to his office. At 11 o'clock their lordships, accompanied by the staff, proceeded on board the Blake, old receiving hulk. From the Blake the board proceeded to the site Of the new King's-stairs, where the new offices for the Master- Atteerlant, improved boatways, &c., are in progress of construction ; thence along the newly-repaired sea wall of the dockyard next the harbour to the upper part of the dockyard ; thence making a cursory inspection of the intermediate storehouses and offices between that part and the building opposite the caisson of the steam factory basin under reconstruction to answer for a manufactory of the distilling galley, which has become so general an adjunct in the equipment of steam-ships of the fleet. From this building the Board surveyed, in a walk round her, the great steam three-decker Marlborough, 131 ; from the Marlborough their Lordships passed to the inspection of the new work lately commenced for the great new dock between 600 and 700 feet long, which is to connect the harbour with the steam basin. From this dock their Lordships went on board the ships building —the Shan non, 60 guns, steam frigate ; the Royal Frederick, 120, sailing ship (ready for launching several years past) ; the Royal Sovereign, 131 ; the Prince of Wales, 120 ; they then inspected the slip on w hi c h th e Marlborough hung SO unexpectedly when the attempt was made to launch her. From this point the official visitors were conducted through the steam factory and offices by the superinten dent, Mr. Andrew Murray, after which they inspected the dockyard police station. At 1.30 they again pro ceeded to the Admiral Superintendent's office, and trans acted further business. After this the Board inspected the dockyard schools, under the inspector-generalship of Dr. Woolley. Thence they visited the lecture rooms and experiment department of the chemical assistant to the master shipwright (Mr. W. J. Hay), the storehouses for boats adjacent, &c. ; and at a quarter to 4 o'clock, Rear- Admiral Berkeley re-embarked on board the yacht, while Sir C. Wood and Rear-Admiral Richards walked out of the dockyard to the head-quarters of the Royal Marine Artillery, where they were received with the usual mili tary honours by the staff. The Board afterwards par tok.k of the hospitality of Rear-Admiral Superintendent Martin at his official residence, where the principal offi cers of the dockyard were invited to meet them. To morrow the First Lord will hold a levee at the Royal Naval College. COMMANDER M'KILLOP. Commander MiKillop, promoted to his present rank for his gallantry in the Sea of Azoff, while in c immand of the Snake gun-boat, has been appoir.ted agent of tranworts at Balakiava. We do not know how far such an appointment is in accordance with the feelings of this gallant young officer ; from his past career we should be inclined to say the reverse, and that he has been induced to accept it from the want of interest to secure a com mand in which further renoa a and promotion might be secured. If "right men wore to be in right places," Commander should have had the command of a dashing steamer for service in the Baltic next year. MILITARY. On Tuesday a grand inspection of the 15th (King's) Hussars by the Earl of Cardigan took place at Manches t-T. Shortly after 10 o'clock in the morning the gallant Earl entered the cavalry barracks, Hulme, when he was received by the commanding officer of the regiment. Colonel Key. He then proceeded to inspect the men of the regiment in review order, dismounted. The regi ment marched past the inspecting General in siow and quick time. After seeing the officers and men in the riding school, his lordship inspected a number of horses in the course of training, by the 15th, for the 11th, in the Crimea. The noble Earl made a minute inspection of the stables, the library, the hospital, the regimental hooks, and other matters connected with the health and comfort of the troops. He then inspected the rooms of the non-commissioned officers and privates while they were at dinner. The troops left the barracks about 3 o'clock fur the exercising ground at Old Trafford. By this time it had become known that there would be an inspection of the regiment in the afternoon, by the Earl of Cardigan, and the result was that there was a very large concourse of spectators on the ground. Shortly after the 15th Hussars had taken up a position in the field the Earl of Cardigan, dreesed in the full uniform of the 11th Hussars, and attended by his aide-de camp, Brevet-Major Masse (of the Coldstream Guards), Major Bond (in command of the local body of pen sioners), and one or two officers of the 15th, entered the ground. The inspecti ng G enera l was received with a general salute. He then rode round the regi ment, in single file, inspecting each soldier as he went along. The regim e nt th en marched past the General, first in slow and then in quick time. They then marched past hint by threes, and after galloping round the field, passed before the General in single files. They then first trotted and afterwards galloped by troops past the inspecting officer. They then advanced in line, and performed the sword exercise at a gallop at opened in tervals. Afterperforrning the sword exercise they closed their ranks, and at a gallop performed several interesting manoeuvres. The gallant inspecting officer then called the officers of the regiment in rotation to put the men through manceuvre , , which they did. The nianuvres included wheeling, charging, skirmishing, advancing, retreating, and again charging and retreating, &c. The r u a lo c v li e s m a e n n d ts in and the ai i i e p t e d arr av ce e of a et utmosthsold i s e a rs tis i fnacthtieonbatro the Earl of Cardigan. • A body of 300 of the Land Transport Corps has just left the barracks at Horfield, near Bristol, for immediate embarkation to the East. They are a portion of the body of " drivers" now being raised, and for whom Bristol is head and training quarters. The enrolled i 7 • oe, and • pensioners for the Bristol district are now in c eurse of training, under the command of Major I% ham r will be reviewed on Saturday next. terminates to-day. They body of The pensioners of Liverpool and the district have been up on a seven days' drill, whicht muster about 800 bayonets, and are an efficient men. MILITIA. The Cambridgeshire Regiment of Militia, stationed at Dublin, were on Monday regaled by their colonel, th e Hon. Octavius Duncombe, 31. P., with an excellent dinner of roast beef and pi= pndding, in comnaernora,. tion of the fall of Sebastopol. The colonel, accompa t i v i by his officers, visited the men during their dinner and w a s loudly cheered. The regiment then proceeded to the Barrack-square, and the gallant colonel called upon the men to rejoice with him at the downfallof the stronghold of the Russians in the Black s e ,. He pointed out to them the great hardships and sufferings that our brave soldiers, together with their gallant allies, had endured during a long and desperate struggle. But neither the trenches, sickness, wir the innumerable hordes of the enemy, which by turn, assiled them at Alma, Inkerman, Balaklava, and the Tch could m ove these heroic soldie rs f rom their fixeedrndaYetaermina undaunftoerd the soldiers Q ueen of, the band eli regiment tion to conquer the mu c h- pr i zed Sebastopol; and thaty gr eat event they had now achieved side by side with the the Natior al A n th em ; next, three cheers for the down fall of Seb as t opo l , the baud playing " See the conquer ing hero co mes. " thet calleden for playing three cheers Three ch eers followed for our army in the C r i mea, the band playing " Auld Lang Syne." He then ca ll ed for three .cheers fur the Emperor of the French and the glorious French army in the Crimea, together with our allies the Sardinians—(loud cheers) — the band playin g " Partant pour la Syrie." The men then gave three cheers for Colonel Duncombe. All seemed greatly gratified with the treat the colonel had given them. The regiment is now very weak—about 435 of all ranks—owing to have lost 400 men, who en listed under the act of 1852, but nothing can be more efficient than those who remain. A TANK BETWEEN 1745 AND 1855.—Died at Hallows hill Gate, Cannobie, on the 10th ult., Jeanie Bell, aged 85 years. Deceased was born, lived through her long life, and died, in the little cottage where her father and mother took up house upwards of 100 years ago. It w" in her grandfather's house at Ridding that the Pretender slept in his march southward i❑ '45, and it was Jeanie's mother that baked the bread for his supper and waited on him. 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