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ACHILLES INSURANCE COMPANY.-- NOTICE Is illagny GIVEN, That an EX fRAORGINAItY OKI ,, ERAL MEETING of the :41Ant.:FIOL ERS of this COM• PANT' wit' be held on FRIDAY; the 31st dry of August instant, at The Office of the Company, N . 25, Carstsos 6TREET, in the City London, at the hour of Osize'Cletk In the Anent n preciFcly, fu the putpose of submit:l.g to the congfer .ton of the sail Share holders an Agreement wh:ch has been entered into: 4Y t4r Dliectoit' of this ,Company Kith the Girectqrs. of the ellington iteversioliarl Annuity and ;I.lfe•Asatt ante Society, with a view to the' Amalgam's: lion of,the respective Co npanies, and for c , Rfterning web tgreernent li:bought eipedlent, end tor conf.--rriucen I talking all nee ".. tr) 'Weft and diritation4 for ciirr 4 ttig . ,oetl IN op. ie ALUIII/41.11f.U011* 111,ta **et. Late 4 this 234 (*of Ague. ISM . • - By Circler of the Board. • 2. B. TArtrs, Secretary. PRICE'S PA . TENT CANDLE COMPANY. --41521TATIttIt (11`,THE LI %BILITY OF THE SHARE ILOLDERS.—Noncyt ni Brant' Griali; 'That an EXTRAORDI RT G r Explua, zitEE I INO of the SHAKE-HOLDERS .1 /BICE'S PaTEXT C c DLE CO APAIIT be held at th , UNDO'S TA,*ZRN, Btshopsigate-street, London, on TatnUlDav, the 6 ii Agre of September next, at Two o'Cltck precisely, for the purpose authoriatml the liirectors to take mesoureS for 6' taiping a Ceriiti eete of complete Regis rat'on with Limited Liability, and for th. Purpose of authorising A further issue of 2,500 or some o h* v nem ber of Shares; so as to raise the VOmpany 's , unscribed Capital to 750,0001. (being -three-fourths a Its nominal capital, or to such Other amount as the Ateetiog shall think tit ; and for the puroo-e Ott giving such other powers and .d rectlons as rn , y be deemed reclaiii" - with a'riew'to the Limlation of the ilabit ty of the snare.holde s. by virtue of " - The Limited Liability Act, tan ' Dated tali 23 . day at August, 1555, By Order of the B ard. WM. RE RY WIT tIALL, Secretary. ROYAL OPERA,' DRUATJ AMR. Lessee. Mr. T. Smith.. rut+ AVANINti. be performed THE MOUNTTAINT -YLTtI. Characterby keesrs Farquharson, Haltord, r plot Oa er ; Forrot, and Lucy Itscott. To conclude with LOVE Irt A VILLAOE. Prices or ;4dmission :—To the two 4alleriem. 6d.; second circle of Doles and pit,,13.; dress circle, Is. 6d. ; sta is, 4s. ; private hones to admit two peNms. 101. 6d.; tour persons, ens guinea. Boz.offic e Open from 10. to 6 dary. LA;tts itOlf _ti4Y YAkk i'f. cedar the management of Mr. Rudime nt TqTR EVENING. • Will be performed THE BUST BODY, To be followed•bY OLYMPUS IN A MUDDLE; er, Wron g Peoploln A rong Plaees• • Followed by cOIJRC FAVOUR. .•. -.- To conclude with THE Nl' 'i I)ANCERS• etciNk:km.e. o.tor9Kii-ArKKET. Mider thi . M Anktelnefilorilr. 'pun.= Liam. Will - be , be performed HOW STOUT vntritz GETTII4I}, After which,' KING HENRY .TIIF, h:[W3HTiI. , *WWI Kettle Vile. Sir, C. Keen; Cairn nal vol-4e;yotr C.: tHP-Nlite itAtTAL kite.LPtit. erivnetot mr. K. Vfebater.—:,lllycairetik - NC- Cognate • t• THIS F.Vg,KTNG. Will be performed PAUL FRY. Charadters by Messrs. C. Se , bv, Partelle, and Wright;, Wafts Mary Keeley Mid Woolgar, and Mrs. L. Marriy. To conclude with MY PRECrOfErlitr4Y. fon 1L , m.a.1,4 1, t tlti 1 &IL. Under the direction of ,Mr. Payne. WILT be performed MARRIED DAUGHTERS' AND YOU :l HUSISA.NDS. '• • After which,. EL TOREADOR: Followed by a new FarCa, ;'US LATCH KEY.. THE GALICIAN FETE. To conclude with GAHM AHTLEY'S HOYAL AMPHITHEATtgIi Lessee and Manager. Mr. Wm. Coslte `unabated and triumphant, attraction of bfazeppa —Fourth and last week of .Mr. George Wild and Mies Fanny Wiillams. THIS EVENING, Lord livrOn's MAZEPPA and the_ wirsp HORSE. After which, the Premier's EXERCISES of the ARENA, by the elite of Equestrians. To conclude with 'FRE ARTFUL DODGE, in which - Mr. George Wild and bliss Fan) , Williams will appear. Mr. William Cooke flatters himself that the above annonncemen' proves the au unding succ.ss of this the most terrifically tiu tiling of all spectacles. The Wild Horse., taught and trained by %Ir.' W. Cooke, pursuing his mad career, defies all de.scription, and must be witnessed to be credited. Boa-odice open trona Eleien tni Four. stage Manager, Mr. W. ',Pvt. Acting Manager. M. Nelson Lee. Equeetnan Direatoc, Mr w. Cooke. Inn. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tam DAY Morn. 58 min.aff. 8 I 'g 41 mit. aft. 9 To-Mosnovir—Morn.2s min. aft. 10 i Er ning 10 min aft 11 . mt.-4mi,, on up.. Aug. 23 THIERNMINTIII, .IN ?RE SHALL 73 highest since noon yestertt44. 61 --owest this morning and during the night. 71- , this day, at noon. aaftovrrnit, 30. WIND, W.N. W.-Light, with cloudy weather. I' 111%. --►_~~ ( 1 :41t LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23. 1855. Rumours have been industriously circulated in Germany, to the effect tha.t.nego4liations for peace have been re-opened between Austria and the Western Powers, and that there is every pros pect of a speedy cessation- of hostilities. We be lieve that, - at present, " the wish is father to the thought," and that there is no foundation for a 'supposition so formidable and disgraceful to the Allies. The duplicity and treachery of Austria has been too clearly manifested to permit the ,• Governnlents of France and England again to stultify themselves. They have been grossly deceived, by the pretended . friendship; of Austria. They now clearly perceive that she has been act ing in the interests of Russia ab initio, and that shehas, on the most frivolous pretexts, repudiated her deliberate and solemn obligations... . It is im possible that they can now place any confidence in her professions, hO4eVerplausible. Her pro mises or undertakingsareitetwc.)rth the paper - on which they are written. The bubble that once existed has 'completely burst, and nothing remains whereon to hang even the faintest' doubt. We have learned, at leak, one salutary lesson—that we must conquer peace by our own exertions. The tranquillity of Europe must be purchased by the blood and treasure of Trance and England. They have to make all the sacrifices, and, of course; must determine the results. We have heard ,of the so-called "interests of Germany'' usque nauseam: They ire: Alone thought of by Austria, by Prussia,,and by the Mind. The interests of civilisation, of hninsnity, and of jus tice have no influence in the minds of these despicable egotists, nor should those of Germany have any weight with those Nrtio'have drawn their swords in the cause of mankind; against the un conscientious robber who, supposed the numbers of his savage legions a sufficient warranty for any act, however atrocious. Tnat Austria feels the position into which she Las brought herselfbyher own misconduct is very probable. She has at length discovered that with nations-as with - individuals "honesty . is the best policy," and that she has only succeeded by her " clever diplomacy " in exciting the contempt and indignation of all partieS. Even Russia is not satisfied, although her German neighbours have plunged so deeply in the mire ititirdcr to do her dirty work.. The Autocrat is contented with no stinted service. 'He requires the entire devo tiarili* his tOoli-,-tolerates no independence either of tho4ght or action; and although it may for the time being suit his purpose better to cajole than to-bully; there 'is no 'doubt that. he has " a rod Piekle" 'for -. his deceitful vassal—a rod that will be vigorously and •nnsparingly applied if ever heihotild.haVe the power of so doing.. Nor does Austria stand better with the Western Powers. Their l ong-coritinued‘ forbearance has been ex hausted--1-94:deipiseter pusillanimity and detest her treachery I' They cannot again be - beguiled by false and fraudulent professions, nor will , they stretch forth a hand to save her When the avenging li*Rxr E sis hurls retributive jiistice on her head. . The talismanic „Words 7-- -. Pol an d H ungary ! Italy I" - are ever Pl'eF 4 l l t in,;'cliaraCters of ' fire before her distractedthe wr iti ng on the , wall " MEN, M ENF') ttitax, rvaaa si;lf;';• that 'Proclaiins her aPPre- 1 .4g tr i al gives solemn warning to every crowned despot wh°'vainly imagines that the welfare' and happi ness . of myriads of human beings are to be sacrificed to his vanity,- enpillityi_and bloodthirstiness, and that .peoples are made for *dynasties, " and not dynasties for peopt eß .: be dispelled. 'That delusion must speedily Austria' knows - that it is so, but has not .the , honesty br pur pose to endeavour silliness of if she cannot aitquetber- avert, her dooai 'by honourable and straightforward conduct. She may regret the stringent punishment she must receive, but does :lot and cannot repent the sins that rendered that punishment neces•iary. As we recently stated, the Emperor NAPOLEON las a heavy debt of vengeance to exact from the founder of his dynasty. tie betraycisof the, liliZitY, ma y p o stpone., his demand, but he cannot " forgiver gs f et" the deep dyed treachery. He as w own to avenge —wrongs that has or for g et" h ave been inflicted alike on France and Eugland, and which both Governments should - speedily not i ce . His language at the opening of the Chambers proved that he felt it deeply. It will not be the least valuable result of the Royal visit to France that an Hipp mtunity will be afforled of discussing and deciding on the course to be adopted with respect to Austria. Whateverthat course may he, whether the Western Powers insist on the performance of the Austrian - engagements, or suf fer her to remain in undignified isolation until she .ails from internal commotions, and the natural oitipathies of the conflicting elements of which 'he is cum used, it is quite certain that they will nut enter _into fresh negotiations, or permit Austria to intermeddle in Matters wherein her oreviousinterference was the cause of so many seri 'us evils, and which prevented the Allies while waiting for her promised co-operation, from put ting forth their strength in such a manner as would speedily haie brought Ruaaia to her senses, and produced an honourable, a secure, and a per manent peace. It cannot for a moment be supposed that the sambardinent of sweaborg is' to 154 the only, or -yen the chief operation in the Baltic this season, dthough the public have beitii greatly disappointed ,s to the amount of the frluecess achieved on that •Tcasion, although " the sea - defences in general were but little injured," as Admiral DUNDAS him self informs us ; • yet what has occurred has taught a valuable lesson both to *friend and foe, o Englishmen and to Russians. We have learned that with comparatively trivial loss to ourselves we may inflict immense damage on Russia, that must materially cripple her power and abridge he , r resources. We can with practical impunity destroy her dockyards, and arsenals, and her accumulated stores and munitions of war, can provethat we are really in earnest, and, what is of no less importance, can humiliate the • War party in_the eyes of their countrymen. It is not merely the total suspen sion of their maritime commerce that they are compelled to submit to, but they have seen that their strongest forts are unable to shelter the stores placed under their immediate protection—that the vessels engaged in the bombardment can demolish the strongest buildings, and consume the property remaining therein, while placed . beyond the range of their fire. That which, if not " death," is certainly " ruin " to them, is nothing hut fun to the jolly tars engaged in the, transaction ! But while they learn all this—they may also, 'f time be affo--ded, devise means of preventing similar proceedings. The;stores supplied in place of those already lost may be deposited in boath-proof buildings. Cannon of longer range and greater capability may be substituted fur those whose deficiency has been so clearly ascertained. Every hour procrastinated may materially enhance the difficulty of achievements now comparatively easy, and by next spring they may become almost, if not altogether, impossible. We have seen what Russians can do in the way of defence, and very serio•is consequences may_ ensue if we defer taking what at present we have only to reach out our hands to secure. Cronstadt ought to ;my be, the next - Object of attack, We have already indicated the mode in which the mortar-vessels and gun-boats might securely destroy the dock yards and arsenals ; and, in fact, all the Govern ment buildings and woks, and materially damage the fleet itself. What has been done at Sweaborg may be repeated at Cronstadt, with equal if not greater results. If the long range could be effectual in the one quarter, -it .may certaialy be equally so in the other—and we can scarcely conceive that Helsingfors would have been spared—that the fleet would have weighed I anchor, leaving the greater part of their work undone, if it were not intended to try their strength against • the great stronghold of the enemy, where the labour,. if more arduous, would likewise be_ more honbnrable, and the results of the most vital importance to the enemy. We hope and Tielieve, then, that somethin will be attempted against Cronstadt; and, if so, we cannot doubt but that much may be accom plished. The policy that spared Odessa is noa universally condemned: As we have repeatedly stated, the Russians are incapable of appreciating any degree of leniency, orattributing it to any cau4e but a dread of too greatly exciting theindignation of the Atrroctur. Mercy to Russia', to her trade or her towns, is cruelty to England. If we spare them, we do it at the expense of our over-burdened taxpayers, acid of our 'gallant brethren now risking their lives for the honour awl welfare of their country in the Crimea and . els , iwhere. The sanguinary miscreants who btitchered an in offensive crew defended by a fltg of truce, who murdered their own countrymen, in order to destroy with them some of the hved foe, are deserving of no leniency. They are savages, wli have no consideration for others, and who should, therefore, receive none themselves.. We must Convince them that they themselves will be the greatest sufferers by such proceedings as the Hango massacre. It is the only mode by which they can be taught, and:the less.)n should be made sufficiently stringent, in order to suit their dull comprehensions. The great question •f the day is—What is War? We are said to be at war with Russia, and what is wantel is a proper understanding as to what is meant by this brace of monosyllables, for it is quite clear that the . Government and the people do not attach the same signification to them. The eletntnts, so to speak, of war, leaving out of account those over which human will has no control, may be described as intielleCttial; physical, and moral. • The first embraces the origination and general direction of the other two, and the responsibility of its use rests . chiefly with the Ministry at home, and our commanders military and naval ,abroad, and more especially with the former. The duty. of the general or the admiral is to see to the welfare and efficiency of his men, and to deal the heaviest blows at the pride and strength of the enemy the skill, discretion, and force at his command will enable him to inflict— his only restrictions being orders from the Admi ralty, and the observance of those rules of huma nity with respect to which all civilised nations are agreed.. The duty of _the 'Government is to have armies and navies so far equal to the occa sion as the means at their disposal will permit, and having them to put the , lse4t men they can get at their head, and send t6Tri' to the_ best pos sible fields fur dealing destruction and humilia tion on the enemy. far, we : dare say, all are agree Butthe public think, and the Govern ment a pp a rently do not altogether, that the duties of the latter,. irrespective -of civil matters, is far from being disciigtrited when the above particulars) have been duly attended to. The public think, and we agree with them in thinking, that much more remains to be done. That, among other things, to get as many efffctive—or capable of being made so—allies ranged on our side as they can, to deprive the enemy of as many as possible on his, and to take advantAge of any dissatisfac tion, division, or wrung-doing in his dominions, is the incumbent duty of men in power, the neglect of which were treason to the nation. Here, we say, is the hitch. The Government does not avail itself as it ought of these powerful agencies, and the presumption is they differ from the people,. and do not believe it to be so. - Which is right, and who shall determine? The people, who have most at stake, believe that being at war implies, or should imply, the energetic use against the foe of all available agencies, however wide the range and varied the nature ; and the Government act as if they thought that was going too far. The entire history of the War affords proof of this difference of opinion. Never were available advautages more palpably thrown away. Poland, that offered itself as the nucleus of the most dan gerous possible revolt against the Russian powee, the means whereby a deadly.blow. might easily he dealt to Russian atubitien, has been permitted, not to remain neutral, but to yieal enforced conscrip tions to feed, with her briiVest sons, the armies of the CZAR, and fire with their courage and im prove by their intelligence his military hordes. The Circassians, too, have been let alone, though it wasnotorious that, however inefficient in the tented field, the bands of SCRAMYL could lend ut impor tant aid by making repeated and unexpected descents on the enemy,. that by harassing the troop% and keeping,a large force employed far away from the more ilnpir6atit scene of conflict, • their help must be of ;rest 7alue ; and 8(0, is to this day. SCHAMYL Might "Is well be a myth for any service he has been - iuduced to render us. Another power, of the stand description, now offers itself, and, of course, 'will be suffered to do execution solely,' and therefore momen tarily, on its own account. . A number of Turkomane hordes have, we are informed, invaded the Russian coast of the Caspian and by the last accounts have reached the neigh bournood of Astrakhan, a Rusliae city, itnp)rtant on account of its commerce with Persia. The Caspian Sea, too, is thronged with :their piratical barks, and the result is the commercial intercourse of Russia with Persia is seriously hazarded. The Turkomanes are a warlike people, and have cau-e for inextinguishable hatred_ of Russia, and now that her coasts elsewhere are blockaded by our fleets, can by perseverance inflict on her a blow that may speed her humiliation, and reader a necessity proposals on her part for peace. Such perseverance, however, t.ey are not likely to dis play without encouragement on our part, and so long at Government holds its present notions of war, and will keep so far 'within " the statute of limitations," ,that eneouragement will not be given, even though what has been effected Vale Allies against Russia has induced the !Perko manes to rise, and .their mairttainitig themselves against that Power weuld c itl4B others. When will Ministers and people come to au agreement on this point ? ROYAL, CliEtroliNE GARDENS. GRAND MILITARY SPECTACLE. Mr. Simpson wants nothing beyond the vast resources of his own establi , hinent to render the rind spectacle of the Storming of Sebastopol the moat attractive ever presented to a metropolitan au lience.. It decidedly improves on repetition„,and we must confim that we ;rattly prefer it in its present abape to what it was, *natty hundreds .Sr veal solcUct on enthu eiaptically to the de vily . breach. It was then ton crowded. Now, the unmet us body of men engaged completely occupy the scene, without entirely distracting the attention from the magnificent picturs. which alone would well repay a prolonrze I visit. The effects are nor, better rendered. The m and there are some hundreds of Eaglish, French, Rissians, and jelly t are thoroughly trained—they know what to do, and when to do it. Many of those engaged have expe rienced the stern realities of ttie war ; has fought before Sebastopol, and consecrated with their blood the struggle in which we are engage!. Last night every. thing went off admirably. Toe resetved setts were crowded to excess, and only early applicants could obtain admission to the stolen lid semi. The ptnerana itself may be regarded awn coltplete, in idel of the out works. There stands the fro vninz Mamel'on, hurling destruction on it 4 It its resistance is vain. The irresi-tihle onslaug:it of the daring fle earriea them on in triumph ; ao.I, whilethe o intest is c retinue I from every trench and the birth* irks a-i 1 batteries are brought out in tan - mg r,elief, presenting a vivid re pre-entation of the fearful sceoe. It his been an nounced for repetition threstimes a week ; but we scarcely think the public will he contented unless it be exhibited every night. 'No person who has the oppor tunity can neglect to avail himself of it. It would he an act of Vandalism which he would ever regret. We like to see liberality receive its duere ward, and it would only be just an I proper that - Mr. Sinpsoa should obtain a fair return for his large expend , turl an , l exceeding g •n, , rnsity, which has, we believe, realised more than 1,0001. sterling fir the Wellington College—a truly national institution. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDE s.—We are promised a rich treat here on M orlav nett. Nelson Lee and Flexinore have laid their heads together. and fun and frolic most f The hura ►ors Of French fair, if we mistake not, will be the greatest hit of the season. Ths English, with whose frightful linguistic mistakes our Alb a boar so patiently, amuse thein , ulves with the „ ecu i lar modes now adopted in Paris of speaking the word " welcome." In some places it is " welcome," in others " vpllc one," but the generally received version is " well commer " Madle. Penza, a young actress', of the 0 14son, has jnet been marrie I to M Did..n, a rich bank. r in Paris. This marriage," says a corr4poodent of the Brussels Independance, " twenty years to sixty,• but the lar s z e to' tore of one of the parties a-ljosts the hit'anee." Arnoog the latest •arrivalt at - Paris are Sir- David Brewtter, S:r R. Ferguson, M P., Sir F. Steph..ns, Vi °count Eiraley, M.P., and Mr. COn illy, M.P.. The !attnr gentleman to. , k over with him his splendid stud of horses (twelve in number), and these hive created a great sensation. The Right Rorr. T B. - Mwanlav, M.P., President of the Philosophical Institution, E linburgh, has presented an extensive and valuable donation of books to the library of that establishment. The collection, which is handsomely bouiid, embraces come of the m set impor tant works in Eoglish history and literature in their best editions. The Opera Comique is making great preparati ITP3 for the repre=entation of Friday, which the Qieen of Eng land is to honour with her pr - mence. rnagiiifiilent drop scene is to he painted for the off.isioti Cainbon. GREAT LUXEMBOURG COMPARY.—Traffic Receipts for the week ending Aug. 19 (Miles open-, 2341.—Passen ger.. 212/. 12s. 61. ; good-, 561. Oa. 3d. Total, 2681. 12g. 9.1. SOUTHAMPTON, Thnrs , lav Morninz.--The Peninsular And Oriental Company's steam•ship'tan. Capt. Bur• ney, has arrived. The Vends, With the Peninsular mails, is expected tl-morrow. ' • THE BANKRUPTCY OF MESSRS. STRATUM, PAUL, AND CO.— SALE OF PARK CHAPEL, CHELSEA.—Yesterday afternoon Alderman Farebrether (firm of Farebrother, Clark, and Lye) offered to public competition, at Garra• way's G.ffee.honse, Change-alley, Cornhill, the Park Chapel (bettteknown as Park-walk Episcopal Chapel), with the schools attached, sitnateat Park-walk, Chelsea. The sale took plane by direction of the n.signeem of Stra- PAtil, and C , i., tinder the fia , iu RA' kruotey, the chapel being the property of Sir J,,ho Peel, Rim, and the lanai room was densely cr iwJrd. Tne worthy a!d,r man stated that the chapel was a brick-butlt edifice, cur reitided by ornamental ground, the interior crib tainieg 180 affordin g accommo d at i on for 1,500 or 1,6 00 persons, p son e s w , s ;nd fitted on the three sides with galleries and organ-loft. The subscriptions or rent for pews was volun tary, and produced; under the present able ministry and direction of the Rev: Mr. Good heart (the incumbent), from 8001. to 9001. per annum. -There was a range of brick buildings in the rear, used as the boys' and girls' schools, i n connection with the chapel, with a separati entrance. The whole was in goodreirsir: The property was held under several leases' for 69 years, at 441. per annum ground-rent, and some parts, held 'for 43 years, at Si. 10e. The schools were underlet for 22 years at 121. The beautiful -organ was to •be t.ken at a valuation. The bidding commenced at 2,0001, and after a most spirited and almost 00.1 w-tiled c 'invention between the gentle. men present, including several well-known me nbers of the Roman C4tholic religien, the property was bought for 3,7501. by the wardens of the chapel, in order to re - tain the sole services of Mr. •Goodheart, the much re • spouted incumbent. TIElh Lo N no-N, THURSItiiY Ev'ENTN , G, Atre-TTST 28 1855, LATEST NEWS. ST. PETERSBURG, AUG. 22. I, Prince Glortseliakoff telegraphs that, since 'the morning of the 20th, the fire of the All;.es has slackened, and that it has caused but MO. damage to the fortilications. WARSAW, AvG. 20. Ten thousand of the Imperial Militia, who were under orders to advance - from Kisseleff into Poland, have received counter orders and remain in Lithuania. A letter from Riga of the 12th, in the Ham burg News, says :—" The day before yesterday we experienced another bombardment on a small scale. About four o'clock in the morning two English steamers, a two-decker and a frigate, came in sight of our port, and at half-past five opened fire against the side batteries-and gun-boats which were near them ; the cannonade lasted without intermission till half-past 'T o'clock. At 9 the vessels left, the roads, steering along the coast of Livoni i, and gave chase to a small vessel loaded with wood. At three o'clock in the afternoon they again hove in sight, and re-opened a can nonade, which they kept up .briskly from 5 until half-past 7 , when they went away, and we have seen no more of them." THE PENINSULAR MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Vectis arrived this morning with mails from Gibraltar, Cadiz, Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto, 68 passengers, 13 packages_ of specie, and the usual cargo. Lisbon dares are to the 19th inst. The Royal MAil steamerTay coaled at Lisbon on the 13th. and on the 14th the King of Por tugal arrived, and was very cordially received by the people. The Duchess of Saldanha died at Cintra, very generally respected. The Portuguese Government had advertised the concession of a water contract for Lisbon ; 40 days are allowed for the receipt of tenders, but the terms of the contract were held to be unsatis- factory, and unlikely to realise a fair dividend upon the capital required. The Lisbon exchange:► by this mail are quoted, for three months, at 54f to 54i on London ; Paris, 530 ; Amsterdam, 43 ; Hamburg, 48g ; Genoa, 527. Money was scarce on London. Home paper remained over, and other places were nominal, except Lisbon Bank stock, 115 to 110 milreis discount per 500 milreis ; Oporto Bank, 15 to 16 per ceut. premium ; Lisbon Bank notts, 1 per cent. discount. The steam-transport Arthur Gordon, from Woolwich, for the Crimea, arrived at Gibraltar on the 16th. The steam-transport Ripon, from Southampton, for the Black Sea, arrived the same morning. AMERICA. qfil3T ET AMPTON, TA' Cr it hiviast N, INC. The American steam-ship Ariel, Capt. Lefebre, belonging to the Vanderbildt Line, is telegraphed off Hurst Castle, bringing dates from New Yolk to the 11th inst. The mails and despatches will teach Southampton this afternoon. THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL, (From the Morning Post of this day.) CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, AUG. 8. Nothing can he more lovely than our mornings are.at present ; from daylight until-about 8 o'clock is the only enjoyable. part of the (lay, and the re mainder is so truly disagreeable that it would ap pear as if all the good had been compressed toge _tether, as a boy at school scrapes all the butter off his bread to have one good bite, only that we have the pleasure first. From 8 until about 11 the heat is a' its height, and most oppressive it generally is. Before noon, however, a breeze springs up to our relief, but this by no means seems to last, awl our afternoons are as warm as any lover of heat could desire. About 3 p.m. to-day I observed a heavy thUnder-storm brewing to the eastward ; it soon reached us, lasted about an hoar, and has now left us a most refreshing night. With the exception of one peol the thunder was scarcely audible, although we had plenty of lightning, with storms of wind, dust, and rain. The one peal, however, wa., I think, about the loudest -and most terrific I ever heard in my life. Preparations are now gradually making for the winter. Our planks are being served out by the Quartermaster- General's department ; cook houses are in the course of construction ; spaces between tents, paths, dre., are being paved to make some attempt to oppose the mild we who have wintered here once all knew so well. AUG. 9. Another day, and little out of the usual course ; a very hot morning, notwithstanding the thunder storm of yesterday, and about the same hour this afternoon a repetition of yesterday's storm in a milder form—more rain and less wind, hut of lo.:ger duration. Nothing could have benefited us more than the late rains. I suppose, as a return of com pliment for the battering ouritnortars gave the town which I mentioned in my last communication, the Russians have this afternoon been letting us know that they yet have us w thin range, and round shot have been dropping over Qathcart's-hill, where they had become such strangers that they were almost re ceived witil martnise. Several landed in the came of the Rifle Brigade and one stru c k the 17th Regimen tal Hospital, whiCh is many hundred yards from Cathcart's-hill, but its force was so expended it did no damage, nor have I heard that any of the others did. The Theatre d'lnkerman, which has been closed since the last attack, reopens this evening. I send the progr►mme. Although fine now, I fear the rain that has fat en must have damped the seats ; but that will not be thought much of by us cam paigners, to whom any amusement to divert the monotony of our life, and take the thoughts for a time, at least, out of the trenches, is very ac ceptable. AIIGTIST 10. The Russians continued their messengers in the shape of round shot into our C during the whole of last night, blit none did any damage. It is supposed by some that a flag-st ,ff, from which a bill is lowered at noon each day, to give us cor rect time, on the same 'principle as at Greenwich, has attracted their attention. It is also stated that the enemy have now our code of signals complete, such as are used between the French and ourselves, having got them out of the Javer, which was captured last w ee k i n th e S ea o f Azoff. The weather has been to-clay somewhat cooler ; the rain of last night, no doubt, is the cause of it. OD i:SSA. - A letter from Oiessa, of the 11th, in the Ost Deutsch Post of Vienna, says : " Two steamers yesterday arrived from Toulon and landed 800 Russian prisoners, and took on board 78 French prisoner+. Eight English officer still remain here. An affecting scene took place here a few days since. At the time of the attack of the 18;h a French officer, C ipt. M , aid a Russian, Capt. S., met and foirg , ,t with ti:e ,abre, the latter received a severe wound and was car ried ~ff t,y his men. After r , maining for a time in the apical at Nicol jeff. he w e broir.;ht here in order to take sea bath s . C ,ptain M. was also wounded arid made Pri 4 oner, and after haviv.g tiPcn curt- , 1 tif 1.18 wounds at C , ierson came t OA , sat t) am ait his ex change. Whitt, walking iu the street he met lir+ torm r arl talznr'ißt supported on crutches, recognised and immdeiately embraced him. Since that period, the closest , intimacy has existed between them, and when C4tairi: 31. embirked on board the steamer to return to France, it was not without tears or both sides that they parted. Belie; of tniops are c - instaetiy •passii , g through this place fn Nikola j-ff ; abou'„ 3,000 men of the Greco-Sclavonic which r.'•re at Ismail have also left for Sebastopol. Sevw - 1i Poles have recently been shot at Seba,st , ipol, 1 1e' off; c“nvicted of acting as spses. While lam writing %his letter, the air is completely obscured by immense swarm , of-locusts. These insects have this year com mitted dreadful ravages in Southern Russia." RUSSIA. A letter from St. Petersburg of the 13th says : "By a late order of the day, Rear-Admiral Pam flow has been raised to the rank of Vice-Admiral, for his distinguished services in the defence of Se bastopol, and named commander of the sth divi sion of the fleet. He is succeeded in the command of the Ist brigade oi! the 4 , 11 division of the fleet 1)3 Rear-Admiral Sucharin." PRUSSIA. A letter from Berlin of the 19th says :—" In reply to the fresh and urgent remonstrances mad by the Ambassadors of the Western Power: against the exportations to Russia of articles con sidered as contraband of war, the government has declared that the Prussian authorities had received orders to exercise the most severe surveillance on that subject. It is stated that the authorisation riven to send corn from Poland into Prussia and Austria is only partial, and solely applicable to the corn coming from the two _frontier stations of Grauitzka and Michalowice. The King has, it is said, renounced the idea of his journey to Kcenigs -I)erg, in consequence of the appearance of cholera in that city. It is mentioned to-day, as positive, that M. de Prokesch will, in a few d ►ys, proceed 'o Paris in oruer to open negotiations with the French government relative to the affairs of Greece.' FRANCE PARIS, WEDNESDAY. We read in the Constitutionnel About the middle of the representatiok:at the Opera last night, a report became current that the Govern ment bad leceived a despatch announcing that the breach had been made iu the Malakoff Tower. We cannot guarantee this account, but it was repeated by persons who might be thought to he well in formed." The Ahntitear does not say anything to corroborate the rumour. His Excellency Lord Howden, the British Am bassador to Madrid, is.at this moment in Paris. The Nemesis, Sirene, and Ulloa, frigates, and the Turenne, line-of-battle ship, left Toulon and Marseilles on the 18th and I.9th for the Black Sea, with troops and military. stores for the army. A letter from Bucharest states that a rumour prevails in the Principalities of the approaching arrival of a corps of Anglo-French troops at Sulina. BOURSE, AUG. 22. CLOSING PRICES. Cash. fr. e. End of Month. t. per Cents 95 —95 f. —O. ; per Cents 66 90 66 95 , ;redit Mobilier 1217 50 Boman Credit Fonder 540 Austrian Belgian Fives — - Spanish Threes — eiedmontese B5 •Home Debt — RAILWAYS—SOB CASH. tr. c. fr. c , rleans . 1225 Lyons N stern B3O Bonet. Jett° ilediterranean 1320 Havre 702 50 orthern .. 920 Cherburg - AUSTRIA. We read in the Wanderer of Vienna : " According to what is said iu diplomatic circles the Napoleon has had more importance here than fete of that kind usually have. The presence of almost al; the high functionaries of the State at the service per formed in the church of S. Anee,.and at the dinner giver. 13, the French Ambassador; proves, it is said, that the friendly relations which have lonv, subsisted. between France and Austria become every day closer. It appear,. that Austrian statesmen see, in an alliance wita France, the guarantee of future tranquillity. They have acquire° the conviction that there exists a great number of import. int political interests common to the two countries, and which cannot consequently be secured hut by means of a close accord between the two States. There are many in s which prove that the relations wail France trace tended to become c'oser as s►nce the accesion of the present Emperor. What Austria des►res is the main tenance of the balance of power in Europe, and the in corporation of Turkey in that equ►librium. A. firm ~onviction is felt here that France also, as ,much arm a n y continental power, can have no i.ther uhj. ct. The. Inference in the means employed to ,attain it does riot in the sl , g , ,ttst degree prevent a complete accord as far a. r garis the main olject in view." A letter, dated Vienna, 18th, in the German .7.2.,17-nal of Frankfort, says :—" M. de Negrelli, Councillor. of. State, has recently been sent to Paris to take part in the conferencoe whout to be held on proj cted &ii.ieongh the Isthmus of M. de Negrelli has already taken part i r the pre liminary negotiations which have been opened on this subject." The eSite.;ian, Gazette contains a letter - from Vienna of the 16 , 11, which says :—" The arrangements for the jouriwy of the Emperor and Empress have been altered. Their Majt sties will remain at Laxeubourg the end of the mouth, and will then only go for a very short time to Ischl ; thence the Emperor will join in a chamois hunt at Berchtergen, to which lie hits been invited, and will leave afterwards for Italy with the Ethpress. The recent meeting of die Central Congregaions (provincial councils), and the reversal of the forfeiture of the possessions 31 Italian emigres, will give greater briliiaticy and cordiality to the welcome which their Majes ies will receive from the populatiod of that coun try." The Corriere Mercantile, of Genoa, states that the Piedmontese Government has instructed the treasurers of the ecclesiastical fund not to pay the increase of salary consequent ou the new law for the suppre,sion of convents to such curates as in sist upon protesting in writing agtinst the said law. Those that merely protest viva voce are to receive their full salary. The Governments of Prussia and Ru-sia have just cmcluded a convention, in vi.tur of which thi Warsaw 001 tit. Petersburg Railway is to be connected wit, the Great Eastern line i f Prussia. Yesterday a return was issued which shows that the ex. er-e incurred in carrying nut the Treasury minute to pr -.vent the franc' ulent Na'e of the inlxtire of chicory wi. h offee was 2.170/. 10a. sd. ; but the fines paid by per sons convicted have more than covered the amount. PRESENTA PION OF COLOURS TO THE FOREIGIV LE.101:. Yesterday the . Foreign Legion, stationed at Shorn wa4 reviewed ;And inspected at Sandlin2. Park, near 1 4 'olkestone, the residence of Rallies Currie, Esq., fig. p,, ho had kindly thrown open hi, park and grounds fir '1)0 occasion. A train left London at nine o'cock, conveying Royal HighneMs tin, Duke of Cambridge, Lord Pao mire, Lord Palmerston, the Turkish Minister, Mr. F. Peel, M.P., &c. The Duke of Cambridge proceeded to Dover, and here presented the Swiss 13-atelion, 1,000 strong, with tneir colours, and afterwards proceede a in a special train Sandling Park, where he wa+ received by Mr. Currie, end conducted to the mansion, in the front of which the - .mops were drawn up. The proceOings of the day :ornmenced with a sham fight, after which, the troops, oiving been drawn up in a square, prayers were offcred .ip by the chaplain. The Duke of CAXBRIDGE then presented the national 9.,g of England, °tablas reed with the words, " The British Foreign Legion," and also a flag bearing the in ignia of the regiment. Tae colours were received by the two youngest ensigns in the regiment kneeling. His Royal Highness addressed the troops in the German auguage, and congratulated them upon the honourable listinction that they had received. He was sure that ly their devotion and gallantry in the field they would orove themselves worthy to receive the honours which were bestowed upon their brothers in arms in the British • ervtce. (Loud cheers.) The ceremony having been concluded, the troops, to he number of 3,000, were regaled on the lawn with roast beef, plum-pudding, and beer. The vnot-rs were ale, invited to partake of a very legant dejeuner, in a marquee on the lawn. Among hem we observed his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Palmerston, Lord Panmure, the Turki-h Minister, M Musurus, and lady ; Mr. F Peel, VI.P. ; the Hon. Mr. Cowper, M.P. ; the Right Hon. Mr. Hayter, M.P., &c. " The Health of her Majesty" having been warmly responded to, The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The health of the illustrious Duke (the Duke of Cambridge)," who had not only shown that he was animated by the hereditary valour of his illu•trious race, but had gained a place in the heart of every Englishman by deserving the title of "The Soldier's Friend.". . (Applause.) The Duke of CAMBRIDGE expressed his thanks for the great honour done him—an honour which he believed to be cordial and sincere, and which he therefore recipro cated with all his heart, He could not refrain from con veying to his hon. friend (Mr. Currie) his own thanks and that of the company generally for the great kindness and hospitality he bad shown to them, and to the sol diers of the Foreign Legion—(cheers)—and he did so with the greatest satisfaction. He had that day the honour of a,ldressing the soldiers of the Foreign Legi..n in German, and he then pointed, out to them that they would have the same opportunities of accriirkg distinction and honour that wet , ' given to the offie, and soldiers of the British ariny—(hear, hear) and that he was sure the officers of the British army would be most happy to go hand-in-hand with them when they reached the scene of action. (Cheers ) He felt c .nfi dent they would secure the same distinction and glory that the records of history showed had been won by the German legion of former days. (Cheers ) Future his tory, he had no doubt, would have to recount dee , s on their part equally noble with those performed during the last war ' • and in this anticipation he a sk e d th e com pany to drink " The Health of the German Legion." (Cheers.) Colonel V. STIITTERHEIM returned thanks for his hen ther officers and the men of the Foreign Legion. Tb e generosity of the British nation ha'l enabled them to form a corps that would soon he ready to share the b s fl ours and the dangers of the British army, and he ci only say that they would never fail in the discharf;e of their duty. (Cheers.) He begged to return the moat sincere thanks to his Royal Highness, and, thorigh might be unusual to drink a health tvv•ce on We same occasion, he hoped the coinpay.v wool,' join it r swain drinking " The Health of his Royal Highness t'tie Duke of Cambridge." (Cheers and laogti ter.) The health of the Doke of Cambridge was accordingly drunk a second time with much cordiality. The CHAIRMAN said the next toast on his list was " The Health of Lord Palmerston and her Majesty's Mi nisters." He did not in every case agree iv, the social polities of the noble lord, hut be conscientiously believed that the honour of the country was safe in his keep , rig, and that he and his colleagues would do. all in their power to secure to this country the blessedigs of an ho nourable and permanent peace. As was said of another %Var. Minister, he would " Keep his country's honour fast, And nail his colours to the mast." Impressed with this belief; he bellged t propose " The health of' Lord Palmerston and her Majesty's Minis ters. (Cheers ) Viscount PALMERSTON, in acknowledging the com pliment, said that., however gratifying the demons' ration of that day must he to all her Majesty's antej,et e , i t was perhaps more gratifying to her Mjesty's Ministers, be cause it was a proof of the soundness of the of one of the measures which they had etr mgly urged upon Parliament as necessary f the vigorous pros - elitism of the war in which this country was now en gaged. The spectacle v. hich they had witness ed that day was calculated to reflect the highest credit neon the people who inhabited the vast regions of Germany They knew the various intrigu,— .-.1 .nachinet• ons which the enemy had used to induce the mopie of Germany believe that the men who joined the German L-gion would not receive the honour and respect to which they were entitled. He hoped the experience of that day would convince all who held such an opinion V)at the, endeavours of the enemy to (fissile, le the brave men who had joined the Foreig Legion were base an 1 unfounded, and that they were only dictated by a fear of the c.ense quences which would result from the co-operation of a German Legion with the unconquered troops of England, France, and Turkey. It time bad pet witted, he might have dilated upon the noble example which had been set to those brave Germans in times gone by, when history associated their names with the most valiant deeds of arms; and he could also have pointed to the manner in which Englisnmen hivi encountered danger in the field of ho de. He was sure that as the Minister of the Sultan was present they would allow him to propose his " Excel lency's health, and prosperity to the reign of his nil:ester." (Cheers.) He (Lord Palmerston) hop-el that the Sultan. in common with the rest of his APies, would eain a gin nous victory over the enemies, not only of Eo ;4 land, France. and Turkey, hut of the whole civilised world. M. MUSURUS r,turned thanks. "The nexith of Mr. and Mrs. C irrie," " The healti , of the Sardinian Charge d'Affures," " Mrs. Currie and the Ladies," were the next toasts, and were very cordi ally received. It was stated that a portion of the legi.on would ern hark for the Crimea by the end of the pre sent Among the gentlemen who were present on the g r,•und was Capt. Currie, the nephew of Mr Carrie, who was severely wouAe:l at the hatrie of the A. , ma Her Rova) fithness the Princess May of Ca.ohr idge was to have preser•ted the colours, but vas unav% . ,idahly prevente,l from being present. SITUATION OF KARs. SUDDEN DEATH OF AN 'ECCENTRIC LADY.—Yeattr 'ay afternoon Mr. W. Baker, jun , the ..eputv coroner, held an inquest at the King's Head 'Faye , n, Ki• g..treet, Flextmesquele, Shored itch, on view of the body of Eliza !teat Smith, aged 70 year., a maiden lady, who eas founii dead under the following eircuinsta• ce• : —The de. ceased was of very eccentric habits, and bad resided for the last 24 years at 48, Hextoresquare. She was sup posed t ► be very rich ; her relations were all dead ; and after her deate 30 sovereigns and other coins were dis covered in a tea-caddy by the landlord. Mr. Black more, surgeon, was called in, but the deceased had been .read for several hour., from disease of the he irt or apo plexy. Tee c Toner said as there were n legal elaiinatits to the eeceased's property and cash Mr. Waller, the beadle, bed better take chard,e of it., pay the expensee of the funeral, and hand the balance to the p eroehini ritiee Tie jury ultimately returned a verdict of " Died by the visitation of God." W,, ' , era Aug. 16.—The Mentor (brig), Forster, of and trom Newcastle, tr Serieeinniide, with Coale was stranded on the Quasi near K itereller this morning ; crew saved, and ineteriais ex eeeted to be re cevered.—Syra, Aug. 7:-.--The Naomi (;British vessel), of and from Liverpool for C erestavrimple, struck upo the rocks off the island of Falconera, on the 3d of August, and foundered ; master and ere - .v saved and landed at this port by the Eliza Bowen (brig), Jones, from Liver pool to Salmoca. Tee Jane (iarqee), Findlay, of Mon twee, from Constantinople to this port, t s lead grain for England, was strau led on Lighthou se Island, off the err traece to this harbour, on the 4th of Atigust, and there are no hopes of Reeving her. The riggieg, sails, masts, &c.,_ will be recov ere d. HAMPSTEAD JUNCTION RAILWAY. There was no WALES.—The various fashionable resorts and water- quorum, and coneequently no meeting. ing places in the principality are now filled with cent- THE RAILWAY OVER, THE SIMPLON.—The plans for pang. Aberystwith has received its full share of pa- the passage of the Simplon for the rail way to Turin and trouage, and every advantage bee been taken of the fine Milan, by the valley of the Rhone, are now ter weather by sea and la u d, At Beauniaris the bathing urinated. The superintending engineers consider that no accommodation has been much improve,!, and Holyhead difficulties exist that have not, been previously overcome has Proved a source of' great attraction to thousands of on other li nes . The line of tunnel, which is considered tourists who have inspected the gigantic works in pro. preferable, would be about 24 mdes long ; its elevation grew; there. The town of Rhyl has been filled to over- above th e l eve l of the sea is about 4,200 feet, the maxi flowing, and int!eed the whole of the exist towns have mum for the inclines from 3to 4 feet in the 100, but it. received a full quota of visitors, while in the interior is hoped that a reduction to 2i feet in the 100 may b 9 large numbers e e t our i s t s h ave visited the best and fe- obtained All the difficult 'tenets on the steep deolivi vonrite ties of th e mountain are passed by means of either ep ee THE Naw EXCISE Do T ivs Aar.—Tee new act (18th , or ceverrei galleriee, which will nut cost mare than 120 f. and 19th Vic , c 94) h a s j s et be en published, to impose the in etre. An engineer, whose name is already con• increased rates of duty of Ex° se o n spirits distilled in nectec I with some great railway works, offers te com the United Kingilein ; to allow malt, sugar, and too- plate he tunnel in a surprisingly shirt time. The rail lasses to be used, duty free, in the distilling of spirits in road o f the valley of the Rhone, formed by the Southern lieu of allowances and drawbacks, and to amend the law Swiss tOompany, would thus form the central junction relating to the duties of Excise. The next act conta ins e e t ce „, e the Italian, Swiss, Western German, Belgian, 37 sections. On and after the Ist October next the and French Railways. It is proposed to have steamers duties on spirits distilled will be—in Great Britain, Bs. on the hake of Geneva, on the principle of those used in per gallon ; and in Ireland, qa. 2d. The new duties are the United States, to convey carriages ready loaded to to be under the nianegemeet of the Commissioners of-the and fro to the termini on the shores of the lake. Inland Revenue. From the passing of the act (the 14th STATE OF THE MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS.—The of August inst.) malt may be made arid used fr e e from gr ol ge;ritations" of trade are better this week, if that oon duty in distilling spirits. There are several provisions i diti' in can be called better in which there are more orders against frauds in respect to the making and using of malt witb tout profit. We have, however, every probability of duty free. Every person other than a distiller making abe nntiful harvest, that sheet-anchor of all our hopes ; m.slt duty free is to give security. Allowances are to be an-I with that secured, there cat, he little d:mnbt about its made to distillers on stock, or oil spirits in warehouses effec to upon our commercial r e l a ti ons . Th ere is certainly need- befor e t h e 1- t of Octob e. nex t. Th e anowaeicet a " b-tter pr,vai inv., and RR machinery is fully are to lie 81 per galleo on spirts distilled from m 414 erniClyed, and a ages are high, there is every reason to only, and on spirits distilled from any 'eh r material belie ire thae the depressed condition ..f some breeches of that. malt otily an allow,,no, of 2,1. per gallon. On and the ef e ees„h meee f e et eree is p asse d, and that better time s after th e I s t o f O cto b er vie allowances i n respect of malt are or, the eve. Toe weaving districts remain just as and on su gar use d in d i stilling ' are to cease . Th e ac t re- Ithey were a few wee places not a t al l seised the Royal assent on the day of the prorogation. t -irnreks ago—in some isoyecre--in others A little lo:4—Leeds Intelligencer, (From the Ili oniteur.) On the 15th of July the Itu.s , arti made a grand de tnonstration against Kara their obj et wart .eover a.id bring safely iota camp an enormous convoy of provi sions which had been vent to them from Mexandrnp-.1. Froin that day to the 21. t of July all was qui t but the enemy was diawinz clo-er round the piano For effect. jug this operation he has at his dispo al 32 battalons of infantry, 1 battalion of chasseurs, 1 of engineers, 3 regi ments of dragoons, 2 regiments of Cossack regulars, sonic Btshi-B z mks of the Chirvan district. and some Armenian militia, hesi 'es 80 pieces of cannon ; the whole commaudel by 10 generals. This army may be computed to be from 35,000 to 40,000 strong. It is divid e d riund Kant, having a radius o f a bout three l eagues. I t f orms f our corps. i s independent of the divisions oconpving Sohanli Dagh, an d is throwing up fortificitions at Unkiar Douzi. Tn.- Turkish fore-rs are divi led into t vo eorp4, under the chief conotrarid .4 the Mushir Pacha. The first corp.., that of Kars, c.rosist4 , 'f four div sionv, viz, : that of General. K. rreAv (Im .ha), 4,500 st ro n g ; secondly, t , , a ,r. o f Ismail Bev, 3 000 strong ; thir sly, a division of 4.000 men ; fourthly, another of 3 500 rn,n,, The second army corer, c .maanded by Mehemet Pacha, Governor-General of E: . z,rr consists of three divi sions ; that of Erzeroum, which has 1,500 rn-n, who are irregulars, and are c unman led by Takir Pasha ; that of Kurru-K-rii, 10,000 strong, hut also irregulars, and c,mmanded by Vett Paella ; lastly, that of Alti, 3,000 strong, wh r likewise are irregulars, and are commanded by Ali Paella, LITERATUB E. Ihe Poetical Works of William• Lisle Bowles, Oil .0 Moir, By Rey. G. (ilfillaU. J'" e4 . Nwbol, E~lii~burlr}~. John 77e , s Poetical tVorks of Mark Akenside and byer. Edited by the Rt.v. R. A. Wiling/Lt. ROutledge and Cu. The ()der's, Scottish .11 instrd. By Chas.Rog ers ' L L.D. Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh' Mr. Gilfillan pursues his task with una bseat earnestness, and though we cannot but take erer tion now and then to a certain inflation of which is his besetting sin, and oc entsiolially -clll 7, tion his critical d gmas, we are inclined to don whether any other man was better fitted for the_ task of pop u l ar i s i ng ( no li tt l e mer it that) what Ice, meant to be and now is a popular library editillni! English and S co tti s h p oe t ry . The poetical O d : and genius o f B ow l es , mee t i n the main Wi th ,b e criminating treatment. The editor deaiguates poet the father of modern poetry, and sztYs a , 113° , 0 t other things o f hi s wor k s t h at th e i r leading el often is sentii eat, " warm, mellow, tender, all' f o od melancholy sentiment. He has no Pr e , t `i" thought, no powerful pictures of P"s it)11 "‘ .1 ; creative imagination, but over all his P t :7; 41) o a sweet autumnal moonlight of pensive anu l b; et le feeling." Of the Messrs. Routl , adge's P°P l ; l :rage tion of the works of the respective authorsof ' ga dd sures of the Imagi na ti on ," ". Gron,gar 011 % 4 1111 , " The Fleece," we cann o t fre t , speak faVou;iper Any bona fide attempt to ina ro d uc e two suc h 0 60 poets as Akenside and Der to almos t at e t . os generation, for pr a cti ca lly it amounts t o t . `" l ' much have they been ovealooked, had been Y d r itioll worthy ; but one c a rri e d, out lik e t hi s —tlu e +A f u llf being well pri n t e d an d, got up, and bean-ea' illustrated by Birk ett Foster, l'eeide s „Of taining judicious memoirs of the illustrious roe together with a portrait of Dyer, issued ib a r sefr first time in cony ect i on w i t h hi s wor ks, al' a boto ral hitherto imp ablished poems by the saM e A tstife tl redounds greatly to their credit, and, will meet with success. Atstf°' " The Mode rn S co tti s h Mi ns tr e l " i s the lume of a contemplated series of six, des i k v ioti e enThrine one cabinet the modern P,ad the and varied r m i ns t re l sy o f S cot l an d , i n clud e B a' Gaelic tram slated into lowland melody. 111- 11 10# thors are (Jonsi lered madern by Dr. Roge rs . 0 0 live-s ext ud into the past halt-century. 1-li fbara l popular lyrical compositions of the variou s o rif are pre :ed-d by memoirs, as far as possible tol j s nal. ay d it is the author's intention, we a', l oll , 1 to inb:oduce in the succeeding volumes five ou th 0 various departments of Scottish poe trY o soey . ,., together with beautiful engravings , 4110 11 eae./1 volume. The present contains an es lat a' pet trait of Sir Walter Scott, an I among the.ll stt els whose memoirs and songs are given v i t ' i ; l o, ft , nod the respective authors of " Tttlloc~tt<e g e l, "• Rov's WVe," &-c., "Auld Rabin Gray ! " i i alst, caf Kirkeonnel Lee," " Oh, blew ye westlin fio "Kate of Gowrie," Upon the banks of n 00.6 Clyde." and " the Laird o' Cockpen," th e d ais% hing further enriched by a number of Ch v itr o songs never before published by the author Jy. I.4st named—C in dine, Barones of Nair n ' it; Rogers seems well qu th fie I for his task, and It he hoped that he will meet with every eu e°ll meat to complete it. The Genie of Artois, &c. Tales by Annie a &minders. i l go d Three charming little fairy tales by a M al fourteen ! a young lady who appears to be as she is clever—tales it would delight us t°P; t reF t the hands of our juvenile acquamtanroi only to watch their looks o f won d e r :Amy,: as nestling in some obscure corner they o ci their contents. Tales picturesque, and c. "„ose e : and, above all, imbued w ith p ure an d generc'o- th e ' timent. Of the three, w e p re f er t h e firsts revs re° y ~" however, for its partic u l ar t en d ency , a nd tts" lation of the fine moral nature of the wi thal* , g oot i , any other cause. In it we are told (if It a io cit e i Genie, who, having punish e d w ith a "'le e ' tlo ue storm the villagers of Artois, for their 'ingraela Blain for the innumerable blessings he had cceiferra tb them, is induced by the goodness of a g irl , Dg village, to reveal himself to her while set - ascertain, the cause of the visitation oneeig"o,l 0 ". her off on a month's visit to Fairy Land , a rt she her return entrust her with power to conifs'ipa# villagers, and restore to them their lotst hul / P r aoff This being effected, the remainder of the shall he given in 4 nnie's own words "The Genie appeared too '" all the people on " - i n mountain, and everybody thanked him for th e cri ° o lesson he 'ad given them. He then spoke to tu - efP r ' as filly re You all see that it is through th e toPP I of this brave girl. Louise Roseville, that thi s r Chang- has been effected, t ,, eref,re she must hi tolO g' reward." Tell tn.,' said the G en i e , add re siDF" how eon I recompense you ? ' o obo ", By transforming me into a star,' atisfe' `to watch over Artois.' tii s "That insta n t s h e f oun d h erse lf soarin g !_ / :4410,f ri 4 , 11 , 1 s amon! the bright stars, hut she was the n: of them all. It is her greatest d.liotht to oat: - e f r h , her native village. If you look u p high in th e - on a lovely bal•ny summer's ev en i ng y o u v 7111 1; 811 01° glieing gracefully along ! Her rams now is • 0 10 ,10 "Ttis to be hoped that you, too, my de, ar it ea when every one is slumbering, and the world .j l O lo v ed in darkness, may have a b r i g ht little star s° over and take care of you." fie f) ( I 0110 0 The remaining stories inculcate filelitysn'; ( e; as the preceding does virt ue an d seiklevo"-oor•Poi tell of gallant knights, f a i r l a di es , rnigh ll t v r alg A i tears, wonderful transformations, h e al IVc ti' constancy, and virtue triumphantly oug ie eir o f last from every difficulty. Tales like vating, the youthful mind at once by t'h'e fiti e 3 01 their incidents, and sure to elevate and r e ,;rou l t their pure morality, can no t be t oo wide! Y, -1 9 ie e 0e or too copiously produced, and we shall 0 , of seeing more from the same graceful h r,, i e (1 `„,0 predominance of the moral element it pates from our minds most of those a pP- to which precocity generally gives rises. Private Life a 00. en b e of an g , stern King. VI I° ill l ir A work likely to he much sought 611 , P itio 6 f r libraries of mechanics' an d oth er literl i j o g',l tions, the narrttive pos s e ss i ng th e a, 1091 : 0 0 ;, 0 0 rest of a romance. yet ca rr yin g with I ter , If 10 conviction of its general truth. The W r .,efreyti 4 name is not given, found his waY F lbadll Lucknow, was introd need to theKitig°' „1 1 050 P became a member of that monarch's '1 119 4 . 11 00, the capacity, so far as we can gather, 0 " - In this office he remained for three y e expiration of which p-rind.the influence o t. l° t he ,jesty's barber—a quondam London .. 1) ,1 1. 4, 0 0 04 Prentice—who practically ruled the Do rr t he c ort exasperation of his worse qualities, fr° ln e. „ d ¢ og' proved too miny ror him, and he qu it " - ,; te m oie: in which for his cred:t he had remain""itis'ola One result of this sojourn is the prese r lciog i jog; altich describes the private life of t he otAr t is' his Court. The incid e nt s are su fficient' , 0 0' but given an Elstern despot, whose P s- by f° 3 fear flamed by drunkenness and traded on e a 111 0 0 principled sycophant, a re on ly restrai n t:l oug h hat (if the Briti s h Re s id en t, and there is pa only to accou n t f or th e reve l a ti o ns her e p rea gi s •ell for those d ar ke r deed s w hi c h the fill lv° ,( r er, i° ;flt b. lzeeps hack. Sufficient evidence, hov t lij be to show that the kingdom of Oade `° c in e t the better for absorption, thonA the King Noe de. dead into the Campany's domini a _r . e least exciting portio ns of tho work o f the snriptive of set combat , , between wil d 0 00' bar' y . of these are finite thrilling, and the fe ', B , O n v( 13 05 " " man-eater," a singularly v'cionslw r ,tP r iiv gra" he read without a shudder. The i " j - 0 0 %; hi° l , l 4 , style is full of vigour and more o ; 4 ' c onfin - 0 13 ; phic, studiously avoids politics, avu,. It 'sw t o self almost exclusively to his tan, chs rii inal" noting, however, that he gives a hig. - oe be the women of India, to whose indll e " . looks for its redemption. ifr y O i" n 55, --. The Year-Rook of the Nations for liT oo , nc lia, lll Burritt. Longman an d , corcP e •ror`; A second edition of a very usefu' L . oo , of l of national statistics of every desetiVoing 9 'oo o ta,nce, throughout the world, ern, n a 8 16 %10' amount of information only to be r"adifforel the scattered through many volumes in er chsl i 'br rr a guages. To the politician, the an t lo man on 'Change, the patriot, and tu", rboorild de pist the hook will be found a decidebutit there is no class of intelligent m en ( air well to ponder over its contents. JA- a. J. IT ' Compendium of Chronology. By I A iorrif , meat. Elited by the W.V. P.L n gnial is. oo tl o Longman, Brown, Green, awl - 1 -Ac air og, . sto ry; The value of a portable work, c,en ene , r al el ls; does, the most important dates or g fr o tr e political, ecclesiastical, an d literary, o f o f t it tion of the world to so late as the _ ri u d wl3 o , i bics i 1854, will readily be apprecia ted ; vrogrLrrobli added that, by the use of different. -7,..0000v_.,e0. c haracters, the trouble of refer ence s sthis can' lessened, t: o h p e o temptation t e o re p a u s v ed. ahss o r ' rO r c uA r rt e. Bertingehamj w )s i f t a ta ti k t The fact. of a fourth edition being_ c h i c h aF,T i oa ties to the popularity of this work, 7 . : 0 0 , e0 . tt 0 f a to its to be admirably adapted to 11 .7_ 00 0 „ d o, le nec itrov 14 010 0 0 li'.ely to facilitate greatly tl o h hi Prey A kuos ledge of tle OAT a A short guide to Paris is sided ndFrCeltr.lv 'tow . 0 r. • edition.