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Patterns of the Articles may be seen at the said office, and also at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth. Particular attention is called to the recent modification of the conditions of the contract, which may be seen at the said office, and also at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Ply mouth. No Tender will be received unless made on the printed form provided for thepurpnse, and which may be obtained on re o p sp lic o a r t t i a o n n d aV iy h m e said office, and at the Vi c t ua lli ng Y ar d s a t No tender will be received after half-past One o'clock on the day of treaty ; and it will not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, shoul i 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 pro posed sureties in writing. 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The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in bus nese has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive, intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin ciples." Kent and Co., late Piper and Co., Paternoster-row. Just published, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d., -- . ON SPERMATORRHtEA. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exaggerations of Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. Thes? objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. London : H. Bailliere, 219. Regent-street. OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.— ... u The ATD of the benevolent is earnestly solicited, to enable the Committee to maintain the efficiency of this great work of charity. _ Treasurer and Banker -Edward Masterman, Esq., Nicho las-lane. AN INCOME FOR A POUND !—Any person wishing to know how it is possible to realise a large fortune with £l, can obtain satisfactory Information by ad dressing a letter to E. 8., 15, Calthorpe-place, W.C. IMPORTANT TO OWNERS OF HORSES.- After long experience, deep researches into chymistry, by the aid of costly machinery, I have discovered the means whereby oats, beans, and oilcake may be entirely dispensed with in the feeding of horses and cattle. 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Iron, ctc., innocent in its action a , d agreeable to the palate, for the immediate and permanent cure of Spermatorrhcea, Gleet, Stricture, and Renal Pains, Disea.es of the Kidneys and Bladder, Retention and Non-retention, and consequent deposits, G.merative Incapacity for Wedlock, Partial and Total Prostration, Premature decline of Manly Power, with many other distressing symptoms, caused in early life and maturity by incontinence, and youthful disregard to future happiness. LONDON AGENTS :—Newbery, 45, St. Paul's Church-yard ; J. Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Hooper, 43, King William-street, Lon don-bridge; Bowden, 7 5 , G[acechurch-street; ?rout, 248, Strand, and of all chemists throughout the world. Prices : 10s. 6d. per bottle, or five 108 6d. bottles in one, V, 2s. ; and in cases containing three £2 2s. bottles, £5. DR. BRIGHT'S MANUAL, with Description of Cases, illustrated with Drawings from Life, 87c. &c. Licentiate of the College of Physicians, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, &c., shewing why the above diseases so often appear incurable, when in reality they can be effectually re moved by the most simple means. Sold by J. Allen, 20, Warwick-lane. Price ls. ; by post, 14 stamps ; sealed, Is. 10d. GREAT MARLBOROUGH-STREET, W.. NEA k THE PANTHEON. nR. CULVERWELL, Member of the Roya! t 'College of Surgeons, Licentiate of 311dwifery, and Apo hecaries' Hall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as tove, on all eases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity, oss of Memory, Sterility, and all louncticnal Derangements both Sexes, emanating from early and excessive Indul enCeS Etas Just published, price is. ; by post, 13 stamps. 18 sealed, No. 4, An entire new Oand origin URSELVEaI Work, entitled S. :,ynopsis : The l'hysiOlogy and Aniitomy of our Generatioti The Origin of Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. Aso, an Exposition of. and Remedy for. all Urinary Derange ( nts and Marital Disqualifications, MALE. Tne modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture, Blennorrhagu. • ; onorrhcea), Spermatorrhcea, Impotency, and all Diseases 01 e Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, &0.1 FEMALE. fhe Physiology and Anatomy of Women— Funotional Ir .. gulatities in Health and Sickness—Choice in Marriage— heir Expectancies and Disappointments—The Cause and 'emoval of Sterility—The Theory and Symptoms of Gesta on—Use of the Speculum. Also, No. I. HEALTH HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY; Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, No. 2. LOVE AND MARRIAGE : lieu Obligations. Happiness, and Disappointments ; Love md other Matohes. Sterilitv Removed. and Healthy Off !Tiny secured. N. THE C ASE BOOK : 100 Cases of SPERMATORRUCEA, t'nefr Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment, Confessions and Cure by Cauterisations, Galvanism, &c. & o . To be had of Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Authors. " T i ce to the Workine Classes tee Half-a-Guinea. (SPECIAL NOTICE.) Dr. Culverwell is the only legally qualified medical practl loner living of that name, and can be consulted (only as above). DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANIFIOOD : mED [CAL ESSAY ON SPE RMATORRHCE A NERVOUS AND GENERAT IVE D EBILITY, &c. ' lust Published, the 150th thousand , with n umerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price lc, Sold by all Bookselle rs , and sent post paid, by the Author, for 12 stamps, NI ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CU R E of PRE MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Direotions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. CURTIS, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the rhysiological -Aructure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER ll.—Causes of Sperrnatorrhcca and Impotence: s:arly Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER Review of the various Disqualifications f Marriage ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment 01 iilonorrhcea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting aces, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive Lotion. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. "Curtis on Manhood.—This is a truly valuable work, and ,hould be in the hands of young and old."—" Sunday Times," , lci March, 1856. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source of those diseases which produce decline in youth or more frequently premature old age."—" Daily Telegraph," March 27, 1856. " This work, which for twenty years has stood the test of professional criticism and empirk.al hostility, treats in aplain and sympathising manner on the various disqualifications and impediments arising from nervous excitement and de bility; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and excesses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. London : Pub ia li o s e h t e e d r.r b o y w .J : Ad s le n n ti ,. 20, 119, Vir co arw ruh i i c il k . Lane, later • v 1 Q4lll Consultation-l 0 to 3 and oto r, 10 till 2. • ~ v ~~ ~~ ./ - ~~' ~ ~~ (1P 1 11.4 1 - \ NMIIII : 1 / 4 ,, , 11. • ~ t , y0 1.: ,„ ,, ,, ,:;2 4 ... , : ::*-0-41., ..,------- . 144 -01 c ....,,,,. . _ . 14,10 rk - 4 -- - \ ' ........." . A 1 ^ --- 111. 4, , 1 ----- ---_ k -/.. ~ \‘' "Pir ,„, ~ Ilii;`, • . _ 4 ,1111161 , 4.. --- 1 HILW I, /4 2 • .. 'I A" ‘' /; A ' ' '' ' ' 'l l°l T. Li 3 ---- ' L---------,L---, itn. ..... . THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1861. THE LAST OF " _ESSAYS AND REVIEWS." The following correspondence between the Bishop of Worcester and the clergy of Birmingham has just taken place : " To THE RIGHT REV. FATHER IN GOD, HENRY BY DIVINE PERMISSION, LORD BISHOP OF WORCESTER. " We trust it will be satisfactory to your lordship to be told that on the questions of theological importance which now agitate the Church, we are happily of one mind, and unite in most earnestly deploring and strongly condemning the attempts recently made by individuals holding dhtin guished positions in the Church (some of whom are engaged especially as teachers of youth), to introduce as the permis sible teaching of ministers of the Church of England the doctrines called ' Neologian,' which; we have reason to believe, are all but exploded in the very country where they had their origin, and which aro now revived in a volume entitled 'Essays and Reviews.' " We believe that this mode of teaching, although it may skilfully avoid the impugning of any express article or creed, does strike at the root of revealed religion, and is even more dangerous than more direct and, flagrant contradiction. That your lordship will be found to agree with the opinion on this subject already expressed, prier to your lordship's consecration, by your lordship's right reverend brethren, we cannot doubt; and with this conviction we anxiously look to your lordship's powerful aid to drive away this and all other such heresies from amongst us." The following is the reply of his lordship : " Cambridge, April 26. "My Reverend and dear Brethren,—l have received with great gratification the address which you have done me the favour to present. "The kind thought which prompted such an address, and the kind words with which you welcome me, give me great support and encouragement in entering upon the duties of what you truly call an arduous and most important office. No one could feel more than I do the need of such support and encouragement ; and I beg you to accept my warm and heartfelt thanks. "It will be my earnest endeavour to deserve the confi donee which you are prepared to place in me, by giving myself wholly to the work whereunto it bath pleased God to call me; and I pray that He will give me grace and strength to serve Him in it faithfully. " My best attention shall be given at all times to the questions affecting the large and important district in which you have been called to minister. " I learn with great satisfaction that you are all of one mind in deploring and condemning the recent expression by ministers of the Church of England of opinions which appear not only to be opposed to the teaching of that Church, but to strike at the root of revealed religion. " If the opportunity could have been given me, I should readily have joined the Archbishops and Bishops of Eng land in their recent statement that some of the opinions expressed in the volume entitled 'Essays and Reviews,' appeared to be essentially at variance with many of the fun damental doctrines of our Church, and that they cannot understand how such opinions can be held consistently with an honest subscription to its formularies. " I thank you heartily for the assurance of your prayers on my behalf, and I join earnestly with you in the supplica tion that the Holy Spirit of God, dwelling in our hearts, may unite us all in one holy band of brotherhood, striving together for the faith of the Gospel, loving our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, and working to make ready his way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just. " I am, my reverend and dear brethren, your faithful and affectionate brother, " H. WORCESTER." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER RACES.-WEDNESDAY. THE CUP DAY. The Members' Plate of GO sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, the latter to go to the secon I horse; weight for age ; certain penalties and allowances. Seven fur longs. 3 subs. Mr. Copperthwaite's Twilight, 5 yrs, 9st llb (ino.4lb ex.) (Withington) Mr. Frank's Zulieka, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Asborne's Lopcatcher, 3 yrs, 7st 71b.... (Challoner) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Twilight. The favourite jumped off in front, but they had scarcely gone gone a hundred yards when Zulieka was indulged with the lead, which she held to the distance, when Twilight went a-head and won in a canter by two lengths; three lengths dividing the second from the third. Helter Skelter Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; second to save his stake ; winners extra. Half a mile. 9 subs. Capt. Christie's Miss Julia, aged, lOst 21b (G. Fordham) 1 Mr. Smith's Sheffield, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b.... (H. Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Logan's Lustre, 6 yrs, Bst blb (L. Snowden) 3 Chateau Lafitte and The Gift also ran. Betting-7 to 4 on Miss Julia, 4 to 1 agst Chateau Lafitte. The horses were started just behind a round-about, which obscured the view, greatly to the annoyance of the people on the Grand Stand. When the signal was given Miss Jttlia got away with the lead, Sheffield being second, and the light weight last. No further description is required, for as the race began so it ended, Miss Julia winning by half a length. Lustre was a bad third, the other two tailed off. The Chester Cup of 200 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweep stakes of 25 soya each, 15 ft ; second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes ; tho winner to lay 50 sovs to the race fund; winners extra. Cup Course, about two miles and a quarter. 188 subs., 101 of whom declared and paid 5 sovs each. Mr. Barber's Ben Webster, 4 yrs, 7st 81b.. (L. Snowden) 1 Mr. Godding's Chere Arnie, 4 yrs, Est 81b (H. Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Whittaker's First Lord, 4 yrs, 7st 81b.... (Bullock) 3 Mr. zilby's Millionaire, 4 yrs, Est 121 b .. (J. Snowden) 4 Mr. F. Swindell's Wallace, 4 yrs, Bst, 21b (Challoner) 0 Mr. F. Swindell's Weatherbound, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (J. Adams) 0 Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Satellite, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Fordham) 0 Mr. J. Ingham' s P re di c t or , 4 yrs, 7 st 21b .... (Clements) 0 Captain Little's Man-at-Arms, 4 yrs, 75t.... (Challoner) 0 Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Optimist, 4 yrs, 7st.. (A. Edwards) 0 Mr. T. Hughes's The Brewer, aged, Est 121 b.. (Mitchell) 0 Mrs. Osbaldiston's South Australian, 4 yrs, Est 61b (Watts) 0 Mr. Hargreave's Herne, 6 yrs, 6st 21b (Doyle) 0 Mr.F. Swindell's Sawcutter, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (in 51b extra) (T. French) 0 Mr. Windsor's Flirtation, 3 yrs, sst 71b.. (T. Whiteley) 0 Mr. Angell's Bridegroom, aged, 6st Horses struck out of the Chester Cup : May 6—Fitzavon, at 6 p.m. ; Wild Rose, at 1.45. May 7—Schism, Precise, Somersault, and Cashio, at 5,50; Horace, at 8.50. May B—Sparrowhawk, Doefoot, and Yorkminster, at 9 a.m. ; Jealousy at 1 p.m. Betting at starting-3 to 1 agst Chere Arnie, 4to 1 apt Ben Webster, 5 to 1 agst 'Wallace, 6 to 1 agst Man-at- Arms, 10 to 1 agst Satellite, 100 to 6 agst Herne, 20 to 1 agst Flirtation, 25 to 1 agst Optimist, 33 to 1 agst Millio naire, 40 to 1 agst First Lord, 50 to 1 agst any other offered. THE 0U7R.9 gE ON CMPT. 31.4CDONALD -BARON SCHLEINITZT NOTE. The following is a translation of the note which has been addressed by Baron Schleinitz, through Count Bernstorff, to Lord John Russell, relating to the recent Macdonald discussion in the House of Commons : " I have observed from:the public journals, with as much surprise as deep regret, the manner in which Lord Palmerston replied to the questions addressed to him in the House of Commons on the 26th of last month on the subject of Captain Mac donald. We could not expect that he would take in this matter the same view as the Prussian Go vernment, but we might have taken it for granted, that the First Minister of England, fully cogni zant of the circumstauce3 stated by us, would abs tain from heaping groundless repror, ches ( Vorwurfe) on the Government and laws of Prussia. He him self could not do otherwise than acknowledge that the conduct of the Prussian officials . had been in accordance with the Prussian laws. And, in truth, the Prussian Court placed_ upon the affair of Captain Macdonald the mildest interpretation allowed by law, and merely inflicted upon him a small pecuniary fine. Those whose signatures were affixed to the offensive 'protest have been, it is true, condemned by the judge, but they have escaped punishment, because the Royal Amnesty of the 12th of January of this year has affected them. Finally, the Prussian Government, which did all in its power to shorten the time of Captain Macdo nald's confinement, has expressed without reserve to the sritish Government its regret for the occur rence itself. How, in so clear a case, the Prussian Government can be reproached with having ne glected to do what wa- incutirlient on it as a great Power, and as a Government in friendly relations with England, even Lord Palmerston's speech has not succeeded in showing. " When this distinguished statesman makes men tion of me in terms for which I cannot but be per sonally grateful to him—when he makes appeal to my knowledge of the mode of thought and habits of the English people—l cannot before all things repress the observation that during the several years of residence in England which my official position afforded me, nothing filled me with greater admiration than the sense of right and law which is everywhere firmly rooted in the English people, and which is also manifested in respect for judicial sentences. I cannot suppose that the English people will deny this respect to the sentence of Prussian judges, in a case where, in the person of an English man, a violation of the laws of the country in which he has been residing had to be punished, and where the legal advisers of the English Crown themselves acknowledge that the proceedings have been in accordance with the lags of the land. "In carrying out the laws of the country, the judicial condemnation of the subjects of another appears to me not to be a circumstance which should disturb the mutual relation of two Governments, a close friendly union between which is in the interest of both. I cannot, however, conceal from myself that accusations of such a kind as those which Lord Palmerston, without ground or justification, has raised against the Government and the laws of Prussia, are well calculated to excite in the Prus sian people an ill feeling against a Government, the leader of which has no hesitation in designating the condition of Prussia as lamentable. If such an ill feeling should result in an alienation of the Govern ments of Prussia and England—which I should deplore in the highest degree—the Prussian Govern ment would at least bear no blame in the disturb ance of the good understanding with England, which it has always honestly laboured to foster and promote. "I beg your Excellency to read the present despatch to Lord John Russell, and to deliver to him a copy of it. " SCIILEINITZ. (Signed) " Berlin, May 1, 1861. " To his Excellency Count Bernstorff, &c., London." THE RACE AND THE RESULT. No delay occurred in the weighing stand; the jockeys were soon out and mounted, and Mr. M'George lost no time in getting them off. After Godding's horses had made a demonstration by galloping up and down the course to gether, the 16 starters walked quietly to the post, and the lot got away at the first attempt. The first on his legs was Sawcutter, who held a pretty good lead, Mr. Ten Broeck's two, Satellite and Optimist, and The Brewer being next, Herne a long way in the rear. They had not travelled far, however, before Man-at-Arms rushed to the front, and he led past the stand, his immediate pursuers being The Brewer, Optician, Bridegroom, Satellite, and Chere Arnie. Man-at- Arms increased his lead on entering the Dee side of the course, but The Brewer soon drew up to him, and the lot, with the exception of Herne, who was a long way behind, took pretty close order. Satellite then showed prominently in the race, but as the horses passed the stand a second time Wallace went a .head, and he was followed by The Brewer and First Lord. On going round the Dee side Ben Webster took the leading business, and the first and second finished the race between them, Ben Webster winning by two lengths. The second was 10 lengths off the third, and the fourth finished just a-head behind him. Satellite was a bad fifth, Optimist sixth, Flirtation seventh, Wallace and Weatherbound lead ing the next lot. The meeting was completely successful. Scramble Handicap of 5 so% s each, with 30 added. Winner to be sold for 80 sovs. Winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 8 subs. Mr. Watt's Caliban, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (C. Taylor) 1 Mr. C. Wintringham's Interest, 4 yrs, Bst (Entwistle) 2 Mr. Edward's My Dear, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Whitley) 3 The following also ran : Confession, Creeper, Count 8010, and Quiver. Betting-7 to 4on Caliban, 4to 1 agst Confession, 6to 1 agst Quiver, and 8 to 1 agst any other. The favourite was the first off, and led round the turn along the Dee side, until nearing the three-quarter mile • post, when Quiver and Count 8010 passed him, and lei up to the entrance into the straight, where they were beaten, and My Dear, Caliban, and Interest took the three first places. At the distance the favourite was slightly in ad vance, which position he maintained by winning after a good race in by a neck, the same distance separating the second and third ; Creeper was fourth, the others beaten a long way, Quiver coming in last. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Three-yr-olds, 7st 81b ; four, 9st 71b ; five, lOst 21b ; six and aged, lOst 41b. Three miles. Mr. Riddell's Rose, 3 yrs, 7st 81b.... (H. Grimshaw) w. o. Second year of the third Biennial Produce Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added, for 3 yr•olds ; colts, Bst 91b ; fillies, Bst 51b; second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 10 soya to the race fund. Castle-pole Course, about a mile and three quarters. 7 subs. Mr. Merry's Starlight, Bst 81b (Custance) w. o. JEALOUSY.—This mare, to ride whom for the Chester Cup Adams had been specially retained, was found cast in her stable on Tuesday night, LATEST BETTING. THE DEE STAKES. to 4 agst Yorkminster (take 3to 1, bar one) DERBY. 11 tl 4 agst Dundee (taken) 13 to agst Diophantus (taken) 13 to 1 agst Kettledrum (taken) 14 to 1 agst Kildonan (taken) 20 to 1 agst Dictator (taken) 20 to 1 agst Luaus (taken) THE lONIAN ISLANDS. _ - Under the head of Zinte, April 24, the Debats publishes the following : " On the evening of Sunday, the 21st of April, a conflict took place between the inhabitants of the town and the English garrison. The number of persons wounded on both sides is about 20. " About seven o'clock in the evening the soldiers excited quarrels in the market-place, forcibly en tered the shops and struck the owners with their bayonets ; they pursued them as far as the prin cipal church, from which they were driven back. They returned with reinforcements. The inhabi tants had by this time increased in number, and, more than 1,000 strong, advanced against the sol diers, upon whose heads stones and tiles were thrown from the windows. " The people armed themselves with sticks, axes, and poles. The police, who endeavoured to protect the inhabitants, mere ill-treated by the English ; one of them was mortally wounded. Stronger detachments having arrived on the ground and crossed bayonets against the crowd, it momentarily dispersed, but returned in such numbers that the troops were compelled repeatedly to form square to prevent being overpowered. Finally, the market place was occupied militarily, the communications between the different streets intercepted, and the Director of the Police succeeded in calming the masses and induced them to disperse. " The excitement continues since the events of that evening, and at night strong mixed patrols parade the streets." THE DEFENCES OP SPITHEAD. A parliamentary paper, issued yesterday, con tains the report of the Royal Commissioners on the National Defences, on the proposal for substituting iron cased vessels for forts at Spithead. Sir R. Dundas suggested-1. That iron-cased ships should be substituted for the forts ; 2. That as the stone batteries would not be a sure defence against iron plated ships, money would be better expended this year on the equipment of such ships than in the construction of batteries; 3. That as it is desirable to determine by what means defences can be most readily provided, a speedy and economical mode of attaining this object would be afforded by convert ing certain steam and sailing ships of the line into iron-cased steam vessels, capable of being propelled at a •speed of seven to eight knots. The Commissioners report :—Before entering into a general discussion on the subject, we beg leave to reply to each of these propositions as follows; 1. That when, last year, we prepared our report, we were then fully alive to the fact that iron-plated vessels would in future be extensively used for pur poses of war ; and this fact was carefully weighed by us in all the conclusions we then arrived at. We submit that since that time no experience has been gained which should induce us to alter the opinion we then expressed as to the comparative value of fixed and floating defences. 2. With regard to the second proposition, the additional information obtained during the last twelve months has convinced us that there is no practical difficulty in the construction of the forts at Spithead, and that the expense will not be in excess of the sum stated in our report ; further, that, taking all cir cumstances into consideration, the relative cost of forts and floating batteries is so much in favour of the former as to induce us to adhere to the opinions we then expressed, the more especially as we are convinced, for reasons to be given here after, that the forts will, in conjunction with a small auxiliary force of floating defences, effectu ally answer the purposes for which they were designed, whilst we do not consider that any amount of floating defences, the presence of which can rea sonably be calculated upon, would effect the re quired object. We cannot therefore concur in the suggestion that the construction of these forts should be postponed; on the contrary, considering that it may take three years to complete them, it appears to us that the works cannot be too soon commenced or prosecuted with too great vigour. 3. • As regards the third proposition, we have to re park, that whatever may be the advantages of the course proposed by Vice -Admiral Sir R. S. Dundas in respect to time and relative economy, the iron the class of vessels that is best adapted to the ser viceplating of certain line -of-battle s hips will not give which we have in view. Their great draught of water will materially limit their power of ma neeuvring in the shoal waters oZ Spithead, the Solent, and the mouth of the Thames ; their speed, also, if it be only seven to eight knots, will be in sufficient. Departmental reasons, of which we are not in a position to judge, may make it expe dient, as immediate defence, to plate someof a measurethe existin of existing wooden vessels with iron ; but it is our duty to point out that the class of vessels for which we recommended an expenditure of £1,000,000 in our report dated 7th February, 1860 (pars. 35 and 37), is in every respect preferable, as a permanent auxiliary, for harbour defence. BANQUET TO THR EARL OF ELGIN AT THE MANSION-HOUSE. Last evening the Mansion-house was the scene of another of those really sumptuous entertainments which have been dispensed with such lavish gene rosity and luxurious magnificence since the Chief Magistrate of the present year entered upon the duties of his civic office. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress entertained in the Egyptian-hall the Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, as a mark of appre ciation of the wislom, firmness, and decision dis played by the noble earl in successfully securing the termination of the war with China. The distinguished company present on this bril liant occasion comprised several military and naval officers of high rank, who took part in the Chinese expedition, a large number of the elite of fashion able society, and many eminent members of the commercial world. The Earl of Elgin conducted the Lady Mayoress to her seat on the left of the Lord Mayor. His Lordship was supported on the right by the Earl and Countess of Elgin, Duke of Somerset, Marquis of Tweeddale, Lady Mary Fielding, 'Earl of Den bigh, Earl and Countess of Courtown, Earl and Countess of Kintore, L or d an d Lady Churchill, Lord and Lady H. Vane, Lord Wodehouse, Coun tess of Rothes, Hon. G. W a ld egrave , Hon. Dudley and Lady Camilla Fortescue, Lady Eleanor Bruce, Major Cumming and Lady Bruce, Major-Gen. Sir J. Yorke Scarlett, and Sir C. and Lady Trevelyan. On the left of the Lord Mayor sat the Duke of Argyll,•Earl and Countess of Minto, Lady Caroline Charteris, Earl and Countess of Durham, Lord H. Lennox, Lady Charles Wellesley, Sir Cusack Roney, Lord Ernest Bruce, M.P., Lady Charlotte Locker, Lord Thurlow, and Lieut.-General Sir Hope and Lady Grant. The Six-Feet Volunteer Guards, of which the Hon. H. Bruce, the Earl of Elgin's next brother, is colonel, furnished a guard of honour, consisting of 70 men, under the command of Lieut. Thomson. Grace was said by the Rev. Mr. Davis, and after the banquet, Miss Poole and Mr. J. L. Hatton chaunted in an effective manner " For Thee and all Thy Mercies." The LORD MAYOR having drunk, aceording to usual custom, in the loving cup, to " The Knights, Esquires, Ladies, Nobles, and Gentlemen pro posed in brief but appropriate terms the health of " The Queen." The toast was drunk with all the honours, fol towed by the National Anthem. The LORD MAYOR gave " The health of the Navy, he Army, and the Volunteers." With the navy he felt it an honour to associate the name of the Duke of Somerset, First Lord of the Admiralty ; with the army he joined the name of a gallant general, Sir Hope Grant, whose achievements had mainly constituted to their being assembled together on that occasion —(cheers)--and with the volun teers he coupled the name of Colonel Hicks, a gentleman who was deservedly popular in the City, and who had greatly exerted himself in the forma tion of the City of London Volunteer Corps. The Duke of SOMERSET said he had much plea sure in responding on behalf of the navy, and on that occasion it was only right that the navy should be remembered, for in the operations which had taken place in Cnina they contributed in no small degree to the success which happily attended Lord Elgin's negotiations. It was therefore only an act of justice that the navy should enjoy a share of the thanks of that distinguished company. (Hear.) Though the navy had not had an opportunity on the occasion of the last Chinese expedition of win ning those great honours which undoubtedly they would have won had an opportunity been afforded them, yet they did exert themselves on every pos sible occasion ; and their efforts were most toilsome, tedious, constant, and unceasing in bringing troops to China, and forming the basis of those operations which were so successfully carried on. (Hear, hear.) The ambassador selected by the Government was most fitted for carrying out the negotiations en trusted to his care. The general who commanded was most capable of executing the operations on land, and they had an admiral—he regretted that the gallant officer was not present to offer thanks for the navy instead of himself—who well deserved to be noticed for the labour, assiduity, and energy with which he prepared the operations within his department, and so successfully carried them out. (Cheers.) With such means it would have been strange indeed if the Chinese expedition had not succeeded. Apart from the toast of " The Navy." which he felt such pride and satisfaction in acknow ledging, he desired to state, speaking as a Minister of the Crown, that when, in the winter of 1859, and at the commencement of 1860, her Majesty's Government experienced doubts and difficulties as to the negotiations which were necessary for con cluding peace with China, Lord Elgin at once came forward and of his own accord gave up the official position he then held in connection with the Go vernment in order that be might devote himself to the service of his country in a distant part of the world, regardless of fatigue, and indifferent to the great public and private sacrifices which he made. (Cheers.) Under such auspices, with such an ambas. seder to conduct their diplomatic negoti itions— with such a general for their operations on land, and such an admiral for their operations at sea— it would be, as he before remarked, strange if they did not succeed—(hear)—and succeed they did. (Hear.) Let them now only hope that the result of that success might lead to the extension of their trade and commerce with China, to the establish ment of good feeling between the East and the West, and to the progress of civilisation and charity throughout all that portion of the land. (Cheers.) Gen. Sir H. GRANT, responding for the army, took occasion to refer to the services which Lord .yde, though at a distance from the seat of hostili ies, had rendered the authorities by despatching ,roops from India to aid in enforcing the terms of the treaty of Pekin. The army which he had the honour to have under his command in China was most admirably disciplined, and their exertions were ably and vigorously seconded both by Lord Herbert and Lord Canning. To Lord Elgin, how ever, was mainly due the successful termination of the campaign in China. (Cheers.) Lieut.-Col. HICKS returned thanks in suitable terms for the Volunteers. The LORD MAYOR—I have the greatest possible pleasure and satisfaction in proposing what may be properly denominated as the toast of the evening. The noble earl, in whose honour this banquet has been given, and whom this distinguished company has assembled to greet with plaudits of approbation, is indeed worthy of every demonstration of gratitude from the English people, and not only from the English people, but from the whole world, for the services which he has achieved will shed a benefi cial influence throughout the entire universe, and in no small degree among the hundreds of millions of that vast empire whose chief city has been the scene of his splendid diplomacy. (Cheers.) Never was so much accomplished in so short a time. It hardly seems possible to recognise the reality o f th e f act that within the brief period of 12 months Lord Elgin left these shores, traversed one-third of the globe, penetrated to the heart of the empire, and wrung from the Chinese Government a treaty which, while it establishes the vindication of the honour and the prowess of this country and of our ally,. confers a boon on countless myriads throughout China, where after-generations may bless the negotiations of our noble guest. (Cheers.) His lordship's appearance this evening indicates that the mission to China has not affected his health nor impaired the efficiency of his services ; and while I wish for him a continuance of that health and physical energy and activity which he now enjoys, and while we thank him for what he has done, let me entertain the hope that his splendid talents may long be available for the good of our country ; and whether he shall be called upon to take part in the councils of the GOvernment at home, or to represent and administer the functions of the Sovereign elsewhere, we may rest assured that his vast abilities will be so applied as to ad minister largely to the benefit of mankind, and to enhance the character of our country in the eyes of all nations. (Cheers.) I give you, my lords, ladies, and gentlemen, " The Health of the Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin." The toast was received with every demonstration of enthusiastic applause. The Earl of ELGIN, un presenting himself to re spond, was loudly cheered. He said that at any time, and under any circumstances, such a reception as that with which the distinguished company had honoured him that evening, could not fail to awaken feelings of the liveliest satisfaction and gratitude in his heart; but at the present moment, and under exist ing circumstances, such a reception as they had accorded him in that place had a significance which imparted to it a double value in his eyes. Little more than a year had elapsed since he received an invitation to be present at the Council Chamber of Guildhall, in order that he might accept at the hands of the civic authorities the high and honourable dis tinction of the freedom of the City. con fess that when the invitation reached him, H e ChUilsd first impression was that of painful em b a rrassment, for at that time he was under a cloud- The Chinese Government had manifested a determination to resist by force the execution of the rights and privileges i~~c_ ~ PRICE 4D . STAMPED, SD. ccured for her Majesty and her Majesty's subjects by the treaty of Tien-tsin, and he felt that he could hardly, without indecorum, consent to become the recipient of such a signal favour while the work on which he was engaged still remained disfigured by marks of incompleteness and imperfection. If he overcame his reluctance to present himself before the authorities as he had done, it was because he considered their invitation to be a command; and because he hoped that during the ceremony of the presentation of the freedom of the City, an oppor tunity might be freely afforded him of pledging himself to increased exertions and renewed sacri fices, to justify their favour and confidence, and to show that his ambition was to deserve that good feeling of which they had so generously, and by way of anticipation, given him such gratifying proofs. (Cheers.) He attached a special fee!ing to their re ception, because he trusted that in the judgment of the Lord Mayor and the company he bad not alto gether failed in his endeavours to redeem the pledge to which he had referred. It was perfectly impossible for him on the present occasion to attempt to enter into any detailed explanation vindicating or justifying the policy which led them that evening to thank Sir Hope Grant and that distinguished Admiral to whom they were so much indebted for bringing troops to the North of China, and for his admirable organisation—it was impossible to enter into any explanation of the policy that led their army to Pekin, or to sketch the vast results, whether affecting the interests of commerce, civilisation, or reform, which might b expected to ensue from that international compact which would bring their merchants, manufacturers, missionaries, and mariners into close relation with the people, not only of China, but of Japan. He was anxious, however, to say a few words on those points, order that certain misapprehensions might be removed. Referring to the Canton quarrel `of four years ago, in which 'the charge was made that he had failed to discharge to the full extent his duty, the noble earl reminded the company that that quarrel was an event which produced feelings of considerable anxiety and disquiet in the coun try. It affected the course of our domestic politics, brought a powerful Administration into collision with the House of Com Mons, and placed the House of Commons in apparent antagonism with the con stituencies of the country. With the heavy re sponsibility which devolved upon me I left Eng land for China, but before I had reached my destination I was placed in the strangest dilemma in which any public man ever found himself. I had to choose between a course of proceeding which would no doubt have seriously imperilled my own success in China, and another course, which would have deprived my friend Lord Canning of the mili tary aid which must have been most important to him at the time of his greatest need in India ; but, after mature and careful deliberation, I preferred the former of those risks to the latter. I attach greater value to contemporary verdicts than those which have been delivered after the event, apd the most gratifying of these was contained in a letter which I received from the late Sir Henry Ward, then governor of Ceylon. I feel some scruple in reading that letter, but I think it is important, as the testimony of an able man to the propriety of the course adopted. Sir Henry Ward says :—" You may think me impertinent in volunteering an opinion upon what, in the first instance, only concerns you and the Queen and Lord Canning, but having seen something of public life during a great part of my own, which is now fast verging into the sere and yellow leaf,'! I may venture to say that I never knew a nobler thing than that which you have done in Preferring the safety of India to the success of your Chinese negotiations. If I know anything of English public opinion, this simple act will place you higher in English estimation as a statesman than your whole past career, honourable and fortu nate as it has been; for it is not every man who would venture to alter the distribution of a force upon the despatch of which a Parliament has been dissolved and a general night have been super seded. It is not every man who would consign him self for many months to political inaction in order simply to serve the interests of his country, Yon have set a bright example at a moment of darkness and calamity, and if India can be saved, it is to you that we shall owe its redemption, for nothing short of the Chinese expedition could have supplied the means of holding our ground until further rein forcements arrived " (Cheers.) I think this is a testimony, coming as it does from such a man, of which any one may be proud. After this sacrifice had been made I proceeded to China. The Canton question had become already so complicated that it was impossible to come to any terms of arrange ment with the local Government in that neighbour hood, and the capture of that city was a matter of absolute necessity. But as soon as that capture was effected—and I am very desirous to impress this on your mind, because it is not sufficiently understood in England—l deemed it my duty to take every possible step in order to bring the war to a close, and to arrange terms of peace and understanding with the Chinese Government. With this view I persuaded not only my excellent friend Baron Gros, the French Ambassador, but also the admirals of the United States and of Russia, to join me in a request to the Court of Pekin that they should send a plenipotentiary to meet us at Shanghai, in order that we might arrange all differences between China and the respective countries there represented. Shanghai, though very distant from Pekin, was then a port open to trade, and it was impossible to have made a more salutary proposition to the Chinese Government; but they not only rejected it but they rejected it with contumely. It was not till we reached Tien-tsin that we were able to find a negotiator to treat with us. As soon as,we found him we made a peace, and concluded that peace in the most solemn manner. The Emperor of China, influenced by the same evil counsel which had per suaded him not to send an ambassador to meet us at Tien-tsin in the fall of the year, put obstacles in the way of carrying out the treaty, and the consequence was, that that great expedition was fitted out and sent from this country, which has achieved such wonderful success in so short a period of time, and which has arranged all our difficulties with China in the capital of that great empire. (Cheers.) Now, I am quite aware that that narrative must be ra ther tedious to you, but lam, anxious that it should be understood in this country that we have not acted harshly or ungenerously towards tLe Chinese —(cheers)—that at every stage of our proceedings we have offered reasonable terms and conditions, and only resorted to force when the obstinate per versity of the Chinese drove us to that alternative. But I know that another question lies behind which will probably be more interesting to you than this review of the past, namely, What are the advan tages we are likely to derive from the new privi leges and rights we have obtained under the new treaty with China. That question opens up a wide field for speculation. If we can succeed in establish ing friendly relations not only with the Govern ment, but with the people of China—if we can per suade them to adopt some of our tastes and habits, and though they are very averse to change, they are not, like many other Oriental nations, cut off from all communion with us by the inveterate pre judices of caste—if we can succeed in those objects it is impossible to put a limit to the amount of trade which is likely to grow up between two Rations so industrious and commercial. But there is one par ticular advantage which is likely to arise from having an ambassador of the Queen at Pekin, and it is remarkably illustrated by what has lately occurred in Japan. A serious crime was perpe trated in this country. An European—not a British subject—was murdered under circumstances which showed culpable indifference on the part of the Japanese Government. What followed ? Our Minister, acting with excellent judgment, retired a short distance from the capital. He did not threaten war, but he threatened what we all understand in Europe by the cessation of diplomatic relations. (A laugh.) If our former experience in China is any guide to us, we may conclude with absolute certainty that if such a threat were made to a sub ordinate Chinese functionary it would be of no effec t whatever. That subordinate would report to i oll i t, superiors that he had kicked the barbaria n s and would claim all manner of honours and .re w ards forihis services. But Mr. Alcock w as resident in the capital of Japan, and in relation to the Suprem e Government, and, seeing their d a nger, tha t Govern ment took alarm at his mena ce, and within a f ew of his departure dbl a y s b o e n fa e l j o e f d t d h o e . days they talkedpossi future e a g w a h i e , h a n h d e greatest calamities wie ic . g uarantee Minlste for tor theeo offered d implo red hm ony ou r chose to dereand. lam quite aware of the wide difference between Japan and China, and that the of the Emperor of Chi na are n ot such in telligent people as those o f th e E mperor of Japan ; t a e d l visers but I feel confident that the threat of suspension of diplomatic relations will now have the same effect in Pekin in the prevention of war and preservation of peace as it has recently had at Jeddo. At the same time, one of the greatest own countrymen in China is I must say that the misconduct of our difficulties with which a British representative there has to deal. We send out honourable mer chants, devoted missionaries, who scatter benefits in every part of the country they visit, and eleyate 1' NS PAP] 1 4 '4,.!P qt:Kak, t O • - 441,0 the standard of civilisation,but unfortunaMy afire slips out from among us dishonest, traders, ruffians who disgrace our name and set the feelings of the people against us. Public opinion in this country can do much to encourage the one class of persons and to discourage the other, and I trust that the efforts of this great city will be directed to that end. (Cheers.) When addressing the merchants at Shanghai I told them it was my intention to obtain a treaty at Pekin, but that, when force and diplomacy had effected in China all that they could legitimately effect, the work which we had to do in that country would be only at its commence ment. That statement I repeat now. Gem. Grant has returned his sword to his scabbard, and the diplomatist has, so far as treaty making is con , cerned, placed his pen on the shelf, but the work of combination, of bringing China, with its exten sive territory, its- fertile soil, and its industrious population, into the community of nations, and making it a fellow labourer with ourselves in diffusing over the world happiness and well-being —that is a work which has still to be accomplished. No persons are more entitled or fit (to take part in that work than the merchants of this great city, and from the bottom of my heart I pray that their efforts may be attended with success. (Cheers.) The company, after partaking of tea and coffee, separated shortly before midnight. -. ~.~ BANK RETURNS. The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culation of the Private and Joint-Stock Banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending April 6. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Sc o t c h an d Irish Banks for the same period, and the average circula tion of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending th e 3d of April (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous month : March 9, , April 6, ' 1861. 1861. Increase. Decrease. Bank of England 19,504,830 19,279,893 224,937 Private Banks 3,205,513 3,256.601 51,088 Joint-stock Banks 2,867,926 2,987,604 116,678 Total in England 25,578,269 25,524,098 , 54,171 Scotland... ' 4,936,969 3,852,354 84,615 Ireland 6,682,077 6,553,872 128,205 United •K2ngdom. 36497,31 k 35,950,324 1 268,991 And as compared with the month ending the 7th of April, 1860, the above returns show a decrease of £1,920,059 in the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of £2,491,633 in the circulation of the United Kingdom. On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the seve ral banks the following is the state of the circulation :-- fhe English private banks are below their fixed issue The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue so £314,753 Total below fixed issue in England.... £1,451,231 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue .. £1,103,083 The Irish banks are above their fixed issue .... £199,378 The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending the 31 April was £12,721,538, being an increase of £788,265 as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of £2,486,350 when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 6th April : Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks £2,619,9(36 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,356,274 £4,976,240 Being an increase of £183,031, as compared with th• previous return, and a decrease of £226,164 when compared with the corresponding period of last year. THE MAILS. MAILS DUE. Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South ampton) .. .. May 19. Do. (via Marseilles) May 13. Brazil and Cape Verds June 4. Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, &o. Cuba and Mexico .. May IA Canada, &c. (via L'derry) .. May 8 Cape of Good Hope, &C. J une 1 . China, Penang, and Singapore (vial S'anopton) May Do (via Marseilles) May 13 Gibraltar (via Southampton) .. May 11. India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) May 19. Do. (via Marseilles) May 13. India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. May 11. Do. (via Marseilles) .. May 20. Lisbon , .. May 11. Malta, Egypt, and Aden (via Southampton) .. May 11. Do. (via Marseilles) .. June 4 Vigo, and Oporto .. .. • .. .. May 11. United States, California, &c. May 15. Western Coast of Africa, Madeira, Teneriffe .. May 10. West Indies and Pacific, Carthagena, Cuba, &a. May U. TALE OF A SHARK.—The other day we heard the following astounding narration from a son of the deep, and remarkable as it is, we give it credence, on the ground that the i'arrator was himself an eyewitness of the singular scene. Somewhere about longitude 70 E. and latitude 35 S., the crew of a homeward-bound East-lndia merchant man caught what was supposed to be a large basking slat, (selache nzazima), a species very rare in the Indian Ocean. On pulling it on deck it was struck on - the head repeatedly with a marline-pike, and when supposed dead its mouth was gagged and the tail chopped off. It was then opened up, and the heart and liver plucked out. After lying for about an hour on deck, the animal was heaved overboard, and on gaining its native element (although its liver and heart were simmering in the cook's copper) it revived, and swam away with its usual vigour, apparently unaware of the loss it had sustained. Its move ments were eagerly watched by the Jacks on board, until a shark of another species comieg from the stern seized it and made off. We have often heard of the wonderful tenwity with which the whole family of cartilaginous fishes cling to life, but we have never seen recorded au in• stance so extraordinary as the above.—Brechin Advertiser. THE SEA AND THE LAND.—About 50 years ago, when it was determined to erect a redoubt at Harwich, large quantities of stone were dredged up and carried away from the neighbourhood of the harbour— a proceeding which, after a time, had the unexpected result of removing the natural barrier to the stroke of the sea, and leaving the sand and shingle to be driven along the beach and deposited at the entrance of the harbour. Some years since the Go vernment determined to carry out a jetty for 800 yards to stop this process, but only 500 y ar d s w e r e executed, and it has now become manife s t that the mischief is increasing. Captain Washington, hydographer to the Admiralty, re ports that a large portion of Landgua rd east beach, includ ing two martello towers, built in 1808, and a part of a grave yard, has been swept away, while Landguard Point has ad vanced 'some 700 yards ; and that the channel, in which there was a depth of 42 feet at low water, is now a dry beach 6 feet above high water, being a filling up of GO feet perpendicular—a rate of increase unknown, he believes, in any other part of the British isles. The extension of Land guard Point, which has averaged 12 yards a-year for many years, threatens in short to block up the entrance to this important harbour, which is reduced now to a width of little more than a cable's length. 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