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•..geoe4 M M Yr ently , and orre- pIIYMNEY RAILWAY COMPANY.- 4 -Notice ,-4--u is hereby given, that the next ORDINARY, HALF- Ii EAR LY MEETING of the Proprietors of th e Rh ymney allway Company will be held at' Gray's-inn Coffeehouse, nigh Holborn, L on d on, on Thursday, the 29th day of August inst., at Two o'clock in the afternoon precisely, for the trans action ol the g eneral b usiness of the Company. The Transfer Books kept for the registration of transfers Will be C.osed on and after Frid a y, the 16th day of August i nst. until after the said Half-yearly Meeting. By order. JOHN B. SHAND, Sec. I ThYniney Railway Company's Offices, Cardiff, August 3, 1861. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITU TION.—The AID of public is earnestly solicited .9_enable the Institution to t ontinue the maintenance of its 4UB Lifeboat Establishments in a state of efficiency. %nk ers—Messrs. Willis and Co., Coutts and Co., Herries co. Secretary —Mr. Richard Lewis, 14, John-street, Adelphi. ItoYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, Patron--Her Majesty the QUEEN. President —His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, K.G. that. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. th'ple Hospital relieves distress in its most helpless shape, ptof disease aggravated by destitution. With more ade re funds the VVeekly Board could make immediately avail -500 beds for the relief of the large mass of suffering' in 8 n aetropolis. Its present resources, supplied entirely by the Voluntary Contributions of the Public, enable it to afford, _addition to its In-patients, effective Medical Assistance to terwerage exceeding 2,000 Out-patients weekly. ont ributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas rnian' E B q, Nicholas-lane ; also by ssßansoms and Co. ; b_linitnond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; and Co. ; 'reseott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co ° ; ' l mes Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and I, 3l iLlYilliams, Deacon, and Co. • Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; e nospital. the and Co., Berners-st r e e t ; kasterman and Co. ; and at J. B. OWEN, 31. A„ Chairman of the Vireekl: Board THGOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE POLICIES. E CONSOLS ASSOCIATION, p r .. 429, STRAND, LONDON. 2. „ ;vides the Security of Consols for its Policies. lendor returns to Insurers ON DEMAND at any time, _about One-half of all Premiums Paid. resutudoubted Security for Money with a liberal Rate of Inte by B eThe Association pos s esses a Large Capital. subscribed b e Veral °Dtalne Hundreds of Shareholders. Full information may d on application to THOMAS if. BAYLIS, Managing Director. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Established 1840. R I P e l amentable failures in the Life Assurance world, re b,. orig . from reckless management, which have recently been hi i ° 3 ll got to light through the medium of the public press, ex it the necessity of careful selection in effecting an assur anee, especially on the part of the trading and industrial Corn xattaty. The Annuli Income of the Provident Clerks' Association is The /1 Accumulated Fund is 160,000 I°ll Y invested in Government and real securities in the Zanies of the following Trustees, viz.:— TRUSTEES. Thomas Baring, Esq I , M.P. Wm. George Prescott, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., Md'. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. The balance-sheets are open to all, and may be obtained on application at the Chief Office, 15, Moorgate-street, or of the agents. 'WM. THOS. LINFORD, S ecre t ar y. 15, Moorgate-street, August 1, 1861. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street; London, E.C. Established 1821. DIRECTORS. Sir HENRY VIGNE, Esq., Chairman. Ii . en RINTO T. FARQUHAR, Bart., M.P., Deputy Chairman. e h _ rY Hulse Berens, Esq., John Labouchere, Esq. c.harles Wm. Curtis, Esq. John Martin, Esq. Francis P. Devas, Esq. Rowland IVlitchell, Esq. Sir Hart Dyke, Esq. James Morris, Esq. T y l Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Henry Norman, Esq. .101? rn son Hankey, Esq., M.P. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. J, A n ttarvey, Esq John Thornton, Esq. in G. Hubbard:Esq., M.P. James Tulloch, Esq. L eßtis T AUDITORS. JOhn Esq. 1 Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. TC"nrY Smith, Esq. Cornelius Payne, jun., Esq. - ' 4U4B Tallemach, Esq., Secretary.—Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary. A Lip E e'r DEPA RTMENT.—UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AN ttIrer.,, c ARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In • vi,;,, , IGUTT PER CENT. of the Profits, at Quinquennial erofti s ' l ls, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Si twe 4 140% 1 t he establishment of the Company in 1821, the 4 81 tof Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in I lentl i all le 060 000,which represents equivalent Reversionary Aft e"f 41,65". 41 1 , 3 „,.e_r the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life ittioTgiees in force, with existing Bonuses theregn. 3arail42,to upwards of Z 1,730,000, the Income from the Life e eeede d ,q ,O OO per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund t oe 4. ,618,000. tittr a MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No liTv";`,.erulum is required for service therein. riiii7,LlD LIVES assured at corresponding Extra Pre • ~Av , „ vslite 4 granted on Life Policies to the extent of their Asm' ir , if v ____such value be not less than £5O. C eireci a " . ,.,,, - "s 4 LENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, re tyr'r,' registered. P "AL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge ul leY St Pit t , amps. every de D EPARTMENT.—lnsurances are effected upon t os ''vription of property at moderate rates.. ( "Ira 8" c aused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this I,2any. RCIYAI, INSURANCE COMPANY. - - - -- -.— /it 4r) OrPl CES — Lombard-street, London ; and Royal Br an , Insurance Building's, Liverpool. ".cli Offic , es—Hanchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dublin. Ev rn 4 , .CTS FROM THE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1860. co,7he success of the C ta n ny ;tri eien ell iVt d s mr e lle su st r Atr e s d ,`l r ed the marked att o en 7 Isr a :ents, of writers best acquainted with the history of In fer Companies. tor hie Premiums for 1860 EQUAL the Total Fire Premiums ,Lie SEVEN YEARS 1845 to 1851. ki„'ife Premiums for 1860 EXCEED the Entire Life Pre -4.„418 for the EIGHT YI4',ARS ending 1852. trurchme of Annuities in 1860 LARGELY EXCEEDS the receipt- for the first TEN YEARS, 1845 to 1854. th:;This progress, it is believed, is unsurpassed, consideri ng t it applies to each of the three branches of the business." FIRE BRANCH. ``The Fire Branch has certain'y shown no exhaustion dim the year 1860 of that impetus which had previously Laurance to a position the first magnitude among the Companies of United Kingdom. The Fire h i e .,elinms in 1859 had advanced to the sum of £228,311 7s. 3d. t 9 ,'„ 80 0 the amount of Fire Premiums has arrived at a sum of s e ` A 'l ,o 77 19 11d., showing an increase of .£34,663tv, - ,l 4 'ng the large advance of the preceding year, so that in h i ," Years the Fire Revenue of the Company has been en ced by the enormous sum of £66,829175. sd. % ve tte Parliamentary Report of Returns of Duty paid to th,,rninent for the year 1860 exhibits the augmentation of Of e„ .4l ßlness In a more prominent way, as it affo"rds the means be —tn Parison with other Companies. The Proprietors will llogratified to learn that the increase of Duty paid by the In the last year is more than double that of any other l„v a , ll Y, either London or Provincial, whilst only one of Valle; n ', o rnpanies even approaches to 50 per cent. of the ad teat. this Comp any . Our increase actually equals 30 per 014,„ef the entire increase o f the w h o l e o f he M e t r op o lit an Wari f4 B eninbined, whilst of the Provincial Offices it forms up eBts.l3l"'led our e l 30 er cent. of the total advance of the other offices of London, Th„ LIFE BRANCH. t tivaePorts of the Company for several years have had . ifs , - "Y to announce a constant periodical expansion of its 1 ,11 „,7, 1411 1e55, the New Policies of each succeeding year show- It, -A. advance over the one that had immediately preceded oh /\;'„,..airnilar result is shown in the year 1860, the Premiums P olicies, after deducting Guarantees, be ng £15,097 kbcp,"l, which is an increase on that item of £1,993 17s. sd. aniount received for the year 1859. -7 4( 14 - ; e ven this advance is small when compar e e n d with the 4118 117. " 6 remarkable momentum which has begiven to It•„% a neh of the Business in the present year ( 1861). 4 1. 1) 110"." not until the commencement of the year that fact gabh.":eenied to have become fully acquainted with the the r i t t- ,;;;q 0 yal Insurance Company had published late in ;:al3 an account of the investigation into the Assets and °,l)l l aj,Les Of its Life Department, under a novel form, an_d v - I)iee t - alld intelligible a manner as the abstrusenessot a t n u d ' 4 Nii, s a dlnitted, together with the entire statements /t ifas necessary for that purpose. r4ilet k' eo niectured from the extensive Notices of this Pam- Its accompanying Diagrams, which have appeared 4 k tte i httroberlo,dicals of the day that it has largely attracted . the t,,,,' o ßd e ,„ - or vast numbers of 'Persons in all parts of the United , t 'st as well as in other parts of the World. Indeed a I hTlol.7 l sactory and conclusive evidence that such is the case ilth e - Itio by the fact that the sum Assured on New Policies bA‘Miae„i't permonths to the Sd June of the present year is ac rhtl, (lit, — cent. in excess of the sum assured in the corres- I nnnths of the year 1860, although the latter amount 'Cite; e Xceeded the sum assured in any like previous period k if i llY N a i ls success be continued, the Royal Insurance Cnoenass ), St ' 4ll d with respect to the amount of its new bu Nead once • Ce,'4 all the (at east with one or two exceptionsl s at the ttnt, the Insurance Companies doing business in this 11 th a nd the anticipations of the last Report, to the a tille d at the details of the Life Business . then to be pub -.Deednuld form an epoch of the Establishment, will have . h 5t..44. and very happy realisation." '1•ll AL ADVANTAGES OF THE LIFE BRANCH. n". - --Larze proportion Returned every Five Years to olicies then in existence Two ENTIRE YEARS. 1548 e 8 chiefly born- by the Fire Branch, in order to Increase the Bonus to be Returned. _ T, T w LIFE BONUSES EC h L e tßED ssured: s , t: 4 1t 3 .4 p ..t r Ei c T en i t l . o r iT )e u r s A E n v n E u R m on t CONTINUOUSLY DECLARED hk t T BY ANY COMPANY. lII TY FOR BOTH FIRE AND LIFE BRANCHES - A CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS Sterling. 'Collnaulated Funds in hand exceed £BOO,OOO. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary. %g o . -- ' 3 • 11 MARLBOROUGH-STREET, W., NEAR DR: t h con e enLVERWEL . L, and Apo tecktin ge of Surgeons, imn a t A i l t e e m o b f e 3 T idw of ifei th! Royal d daily (only) as i'Olre Hall, London, L oan be consult Incapacity, ''',o6ll(lt'nu.Aall eases of Nervous Debility, Languor, 1... h °t T eba nrY, Sterility, and lea unotkonal De a ran siv r in me d n u t i s . --goe s % ~eZes, emanating from ly and exoe . Elaa Jet published, price is. ; by post, 11 stamps, I.B l, s l e o ald, 111 enure new and oriErinal Work, entitled S ...I:4pm, : „,, OURSELVES. A 1 , 0 o riziti une Physiology and Anatomy of our Generation toms, , all Urinary ate 44 jolordb on i ot. and Remedy 41 tal Disqualifications, (li llle ko MALE. Ihe"crriitl):nstreatment of Sy'lhilis lv S n tri a . y oture.Blannorrhagia and all Diseases of 1 ,, , 5Ciri1141.7 ° rVa r n in s a i r t i li h P e r a esa t iirions, :tO - 411;11,!iolon. and Anatomy C en h nis lt ,ig ! Tres Health and Sickness— 0 1 Lo.Vi7omeu---rnun;l.'alorrniaalglr tiou--TRI ot Stelgiiietey_ and e D4 , t a e p o p r y o t n an tm d eof the Specuhun. Also, A lIPAy No. 1. ISymptomseT '4l bei;iii,,Tll, HAPPINESS, and LONGIC yllj et t itinn, t Y , ervousness, Dyspepsia, and in T. No. 2. ' ilqr Obit No. AND MARRIAGE i n it nq the Rationa, Ha pineys Removed,P° I/ althy Off -8 Prit 4 . r Ratch„ ,P 'toured. • otAziliti and c tments ; Love THE No. S. CASE BOOK - : Thei r e 100 Cases of SPERMATORRMEAI ss i on and , Rases ptoms and Treatment, Con e ' re I, D Ca ' ' 'l,, sonsuter Galvanivm, &a. &c..3z0• Authors. 44 oe had 'Tann, 39, Cornhill ; and the „flea. dice to the working ' Classes fee Hall-"Gu— br. (SPECIAL NOTICE.) medical praoti tioner CPv(zrwell is the only legally qualified Ilbovellvdng of that name, and can be consulted ( only t • N°. 21,563. PUBLICATIONS. Now ready, with Portrait and numerous Illustrations, 215., THE OKAVANGO RIVER . A NARRATIVE Of TRAVEL, EXPLORATION, and ADVENTURE. By C. J. ANDERSSON, Author of " Lake Ngami." "Mr. Andersson's book, illustrated with many animated pictures of adventures connected with the wild sports of the Journeys it describes, is one that will be popular as a budget of trustw, rthy traveller's tales, besides being valued for the information it gives to geographers."—Examiner. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. H ER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.-A FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT of HER MAJESTY by permission) will be published in the Drawing-Room Portrait Series of the ILLUSTRATED NEWS OF THE WORLD, on SATURDAY, August 10. '1 he above is the most faithful Likeness of her Majesty ever published. Proofs may be had on India Paper, p r i ce 10 s . ; ditto on Plain Paper, ss. Office-13, Catherine-street, Strand. Price 6d. ; stamped, 7d. TilIE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S " GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES." The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in bus ness 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. The Fourth Edition, Just Published, Bvo, in cloth, price ss. - by post free, ss. 6d. (I N TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA ; with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from-De bility of the Generative system, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. " Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette. " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have dilated so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Plckford ; but the moderate price at which the 'brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of every one interested in the matter."— Dublin Medical Press. London : IL Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High Holborn.—This brilliant and favourite Ball Room will be RE-OPENED for the Season THIS EVENING. During the recess the entire building' has been re-decorated, and many imporrant additions and alterations effected conducive to the comfort of the visitors. The celebrated Band, under the able direction of Mr. W. M. Packer, will perform Over tures and Selections from the latest Operas, &c., with the newest and choicest dance music. New Selections from the Rose of Castille, Der Frieschutz, Robin Hood, Un Ballo in Maechera, La Reine Topaz. La Circassienne (never per formed in England), La Sanciniere, Redowa, New Champagne Galop, &c.—Doors open at half-past B.—Admission, is. 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. I have now invented a compound meal, composed of locust beans, Indian corn, linseed, &c., at £l6 per ton, which is equal in value to £24 worth of oats, beans, or any other feeding material in the market. Two quarts of this compound meal, weighing 31bs., at the cost of 5d., mixed with a peck of chopped hay, is a feed for a draught horse, and superior in every respect to three quarterns of oats, costing 7id. 14 barrels weigh net 1 ton 1 cwt., at 16s. per cwt., £l6 16s. net cash, free, delivered by my own waggons to any station in London. Nothing' less than 21 cwt. sold at the manufactory, and orders must be accom panied with cheques crossed, made payable to the Inventor, JOSEPH THORLEY. Steam Mills, Caledonian-road, King's-cross, April 8, 1861. Single barrels, weighing 1 cwt., may be had for 305., at 77, Newgate-street, City, or of any of my accredited Agents in the country. THORLEY'S CONDI ME NTA L FOOD -1 1 - (mixed wish crushed Oats, Sze.) for My Horses.—Read Admiral Roue on the English Racehorse. 40s. per barrel, containing 448 feeds. THORLEY'S CONDIMENT for My Cows. Increasing the quantity and enriching the quality of Milk. 40s. per barrel. THORLEY'S COMPOUND for My Sheep. Sold in barrels, containing 443 feeds, with measure mlosed, and carriage paid to any railway station in the ingdom. THORLEY for My pigs. 40s. per barrel. ITHORLEY'S GLEANER is Published every Monday in time for poet, and contains forty Columns of valuable information, including Mark-lane Report, Agri cultural and Sporting intelligence up to time of going to press. Price One Penny. Order of any Newsvendor.-77, Newgate-street, City. • KEATING'S PERSIAN INSECT DESTROY ING POWDER.—This Powder is quite harmless t animal life, but is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Emmets, Flies, Cockroaches, Beetles, Gnats, Mosquitoes, Moths in Furs, and every other species of insects in all stages of metamorphosis. Sportsmen will find this an invaluable remedy for destroy ing fleas in their dogs, a; also ladies for the , r pet dogs, and sprinkled about the nests of poultry, it will be found ex tremely efficacious in exterminating those insects with which they are usually infested. It is perfectly harmless in its nature, and may be applied without any apprehension, as it has no qualities deleterious to animal life. So'd in Packets is., 2s. 6d.. and 4s. 6d. each, or post free for 14, or treble size, for 36 postage stamps, by TnomAs KEAT rNO, Chemist. 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E C. Take notice, each genuine packet bears the above name and address. RITPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of El ERN I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and maybe worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had,. and the truss, which cannot fall to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 168., 21e., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, is. A Double Truss, 318. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, 18 Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, 18. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office., Viccadilly. • ASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for -i'arieose Veins and all c ases o f W ea k ness an d Swel li ng ot The Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, gnd inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 78. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228 _Piccadilly. GIVEN AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. HENRY SMITH. M.D., of the University of Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous -ufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike o Society, Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re axation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, tkc., which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity. and premature death ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health ,nd vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob •ervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., 8, Burton rescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN 1 FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE. This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most shattered constitution, whether arising from self-pollution, excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu ral causes The time required to cure the most inveterate case is four weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in structions (which are very simple), failure is impossible. This life -restoring, remedy should be taken by all about to marry, as its effects are permanent. It is acknowledged by the medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made. Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches thirst. Dr. Rilord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in structions for use, at 11 s., or four quantities in one for 335., and may be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, on receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to Prout and Co. Dr. Ricord's Sole Agent in London is Prout, Patent Medi cine Warehouse, 229, Strand (seven doors west of Temple bar). (Entered at Stationers' Hall.) DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD : k MEDICAL ESSAY - ON SPERMATORRFICE A, NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &c. !list Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price ls., Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, for 12 stamps, ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE ,I MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. CURTIS, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER IL—Causes of Speranatorrhcea and Impotence; Early Vicious Indulgences ; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications Jf Marriage ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of Gonorrhea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting aces, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive Lotion. REVIEWS Ole THE WORK. "Curtis on Manhood.—This is a truly valuable work, and should be in the hands of young and old.' —" Sunday Times," 23d 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 empirical 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 ; Published by J. Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Mann. 39, Cornhill. Hours 01 C9110111t441011-10 to 3 and 0 t 9 8 ;filllidayo, 19 till 2. / r. . • ( C:: • 4 //01.2 • ' THE ARMY. 4 ~-.:...,:;::-' - .. • . ----- "...\;o‘ . ‘ o. 0 41 , . . ,____________,..............., - ~ 4 ' _ - - ~ . . .. . . '" .• . ' .... V i \ %°.‘ ' 1141 , ~,,„ g•tri- 2' - , r . -- ='=:, tf tl' Aj/Wt1111". r .41DA . • . . Eircrrn , „ "- ' 4 . ...... .- ~"'"' 1-. I V -1- k- -:-/-- " 1 / 4 , , .4 1 & L 4, 11 :.. -- f= , .1, , .'h ' _ 94- g 0...1 . -A ' '4:)A7'-'7I9PIAI-• 1 11&' \ it. ' -- ' 41( '`"f"?" . 4 6\ ~ . \ '‘ - ~, , k 1 0 ',!t., ~ ~,,,L _ _:_-‘ . ., <45 , - ..,.._ ~, 1 . \ 't.; , . , , . cE r - ~.k 1 G; 71,C, , _,4- '''' 'P 2" ,„1,4%. , --- *0 .-ct-y:ii - ißoir,. .'‘''' V , -, ik "":-.,._- ' '. ... ••', „4,.... ,K( ~,. 45 ,,,, ... DI a; tk ,, 1 ".... . 'OA ...- . • '' ....... "4, 114 .., , ,, ....zv'' Co k... ..,. NARCHINg. ADMIRALTY, AUG. 9. The Archduke Maximilian of Austria, attended by Count Rudolphe Apponyi, Austrian Ambassador in London, yesterday visited the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich under the incognito of Count Lacroma. The Prince having expres se d hi s d es i re t o sec the manufacture of the Armstrong guns, was conducted through the smiths' shops, where the progress of forming the various parts of the gun is carried out i g n e agency ofdetail l t t h h ee remaininghug Wasmyth's hammers. e branches of the u H n e d e v r i s t i h t e e d a rifled ordnance department. His Imperial Highness stated his intention of being present at Shoebury ness in a few days to witness the firing of one of the guns. _ His Highness Halim Pacha visited the Royal gun factories on the preceding day, by special order from Col. Tulloh, Director-General of Ordnance in London. The depot companies of the 73d Regiment sta tioned at Chatham are under orders to leave that garrison to join the head-quarters of the regiment, shortly expected to arrive in England from India. Ihe detachment of the 73d doing duty at Tilbury Fort, has been removed to Chatham, where it ar rived on Thursday evening, and a party of officers and men of the 31st Regiment has been sent to Tilbury to do garrison duty at that fort. COLONEL 31‘31URDO ON VOLUNTEER After an inspection of the Durham and Northum berland Volunteers, held at Newcastle-on-Tyne this week, Col. M'Murdo said :—" I have noticed, and other general officers have noticed, that a great dif ference of cadence in the time of marching is per ceptible with corps. Now, I cannot too strongly impress upon all these corps, and especially upon smaller corps that have not the opportunity of meet ing for constant marching out, how necessary it is to have one uniform cadence step. The reason is this—l have found as much as 20 paces a minute difference between the marching of corps. Now, just consider what 20 paces a minute will do in six hours; my own calculation is that it would cause a difference in the marching of bodies of men of three miles and upwards—of three miles and a-half —in six hours, or half a day's march. Read the papers of to-day, and you will see in all great battles, in all great operations, an army cannot follow one line or road. An army must have seve ral roads in order to come in front of the enemy and deploy there. Therefore it is necessary that the bodies of men marching along these different lines towards the enemy should march exactly with the same pace, or else if there is a difference, which I have perceived of 20 paces in a minute, one column would reach the enemy, while the other column would be some 31 miles short of reaching the front where the battle should begin. An active enemy would not be slow in taking advantage of such circumstances by falling in and crushing the first enemy that showed front in his presence. He would have an enemy to throw back of superior force, and even beat that enemy in detail. There fore I hope that I have shown the necessity of having one uniform step throughout the force, and that is the regulation step of 108 paces in the minute. Now, most of you have bands ; and I hope you will make your bandmasters have a plumet, and that plummet going at the rate of 108 strokes Per minute. You must exercise your bands throughout the winter in marching at that time ; and so it will take the ears, and so come to the feet of the men. Autumn, as you know, is now approaching, and with it will come the marching out. I have seen a great deal of Volunteers in this country ; and I am delighted with what I have seen this day, because I see you are on the high road to efficiency. I hope that in your marching out for the winter you will not assume it to be a mere promenade, but try to knock a little use out of it. When you march along the road, always form your advance and your rearguard. That is laid down in a section of the book, and it will be extremely useful not only for the officers commanding battalions, but for the officers com manding the sections or companies of men. Both of these might consider as they march along the road, What shall Ido if the enemy were supposed to be in the neighbourhood ? How shall I approach the turn of the road ? How shall I enter the village in front ?' All these questions should pass through the mind of the officer as he walks along the road in his marching out. It would be of great benefit to himself and to the service, because there is no thing more important in the marches of great bodies of men than the advance guard and rearguard bein g intelligent men, and the officers .knowing their duty." FROM TILE (LIZETTE OF LAST NIGHT. The following Flag promotions, dated the 29th of July last, consequent on the death, on the 28th of July, o'f Ad miral of the Blue, the Hon. Sir Fleetwood Broughton, Rey nolds Fellow, Kt., K.C.H., C. 8., have this day taken place : Vice-Admiral of the Red Robert Wauchope to bi 3 Admi ral of the Blue. Vice-Admiral of the White Sir Provo William Parry Wallis, K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Red. Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir Henry Ducie Chads, K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the White. Rear-Admiral of the Red George William Conway Cour tenay, to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue. Re;ir-Admiral of the White Henry Wolsey Ba yfield to be Rear-Admiral of the Red. Rear-Admiral of the Blue William Ramsay, C;B., to be Rear-Admiral of the White. Captains John Venour Fletcher and Talavera. Vernon Anson to be Rear-Admirals on the Reserved List. Captain Augustus Leopold Kuper, C. 8., to fie Rear-Ad miral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral John Fitz Gerald Studded,;, on. the Retired List, to be Vice-Admiral on the ssme List. Captain Samuel Perkins Pritchard to the additional Re tired Rear-Admiral without increase of pay. quent on the death, on the 3d instant, of A The following promotions, dated the sth in d s m ta i n ral t, coofntshee tßaklueen Si p lacer Barrington:-- a r :_ rington Reynolds, K.C.8., have also this day Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir John Gordon Sinclair, Bart., to be Admiral of the Blue. Vi ce -Ad m iral of the White Sir Henry William Bruce, K.C.8., to be Vice - Adm iral of the R ed. Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir George Robert Lambert, K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the White. Rear-Admiral-Admiral of the Red the Hon. Sir Frederick Wm. Grey, K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue.. Rear- Rear-Admira of l of the White the Hon. George Grey to be Admiral the Red. Rear-Admiral of the Blue Sir Baldwin 'Wake Walker, Bart., K.C.8., to be Rear-Admiral of the "V Thite. Captain Charles Eden, C. 8., to be Rear- Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral Charles Gordon (b) on Vie Retired List, to be Vice-Admiral on the same List. The following promotions, dated the sth instant, conse quent on the death, on th e 4 th instant, of V ice-Admiral of the White Sir Thomas Herbert, K.C.8., ha . ve also this day taken place:— Vice-Admiral of the Blue Alexander '3 ihomas Emetic Vidal to be Vice -Admiral of the White. the Rear - Admiral Sir John Bur ne t D un d a 13 , B ar t., on Reserved List, to be Vice-Admiral on the I; ame List. Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir Robert L 44mbert Baynes. K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral l ira of t ohfetlhVe Red.hit Sir James C Ilark Ross, Kt., to be R Charles Gilbert John Brydone Elliot, Captain the Hon. Rear -Admiral of the Blue Sir . Alexander Milne, K.C.8., to be Rear-Admiral of the White. 1 C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. BANKRUPTS. William Elsam and James Francis Wallace, merchants, Old Broad-street, City, to surrender, Aug. 19, at one, and Sept. 17, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. _ . F h e al n f.p ur ast ch eie s v tr e e n e , t, at ei t t h y e Court of Bankruptcy. , s F se o p x t ,. Aug. Fred 23 e , ri a c t k andone, Franci at tailor, ch ast eleven, and Sept. 12, at one, at th e Thomas John Nicks, prov i s ion merehfint, Tower-hill, Aug. 22, at half.p Court of Bankruptcy. G eorg e Barnett, butcher, Felix-terra ces , Liverpool-road, Islington, Aug. 23 , at half - p ast one, and Sept. 11, at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy. William Passley, builder, Martock, S omersetshir ,e Aug. 19, at eleven, and Sept. 11, at twelve, at the Exeter District Court. Richard Henry Harley, merchant, Halifax Aug. 20 and Sept. 20, at eleven, at the Commercial-b u il dings, James Garton, Nottingham, and D • Thomas Ragland, stationer, Wigan, Lancashire, Daniel Brown, Man -21 and Sept. 11, at twelve , a . t the and chester, hardware dealers, A ug 23 at the Manchester District Court. 21 and September 18, at twelve, mSanepeth. Manchester a L t v e t e w m. d A e tri s l u ' v ge e t. , Court. George Kelse street, Minories, Au y Lee, linen dra pe r , Sunderland, August Tyne District (kart.at the Newcastle-upon- Tyne Aaron Joseph, importer of foreign goods, Vine g. 21, at one, an d Sept. 11, :it half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Frederick Warne Fitt, machinist, Selb orne, Hants, Aug. 21 and S e pt. 11 at two, a t the Court of B a n kru .ptcy. George Wilkinson, butcher , Swinton, York: shire, Aug. 24 and Sept. 28, at ten, a t the Leeds District Court, John Haigh, brewer, Wakefield, Aug. 20 and Sept 20, a t eleven, at the Leeds District Court. AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. Computed from the Returns made in the week ending Aug. 6, 1861, exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain : per cwt. Muscovado, the produce of Briti s h America 23s 4id Muscovado, the produce:of the Mauritius .. 29s Bid m u scovado, the:produce of the East Indies.. 27s lid Avera ge price of the foregoing .. 25s lid THE CONDEMNED CONVICT CHARITY HosICINS' —This unfortunate Woman, who was convicted of the wilful murder of her infant child at Truro, and tried respite Cornwall Assizes on Saturday last, will not be .executed 9 r . the governor of the county gaol hexing received •it of the sentence. She will be confiD t ed during her 14 I'NetitY' s pleasure. a t the THE SUN, LONDON, SATUWAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1861, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BRIGHTON RACES--FRIDAY. This, the third, or Club Day, was infinitely the best of the meeting. Not only were there more races, but more in terest was taken in their results than had been evinced either on Thursday or Wednesday. The weather was the only drawback, its fog having deterred many visitors. Several closely-contested and interesting races took place, the most noteworthy of them all being a plate of £lO - 0, for which eight 2-yr-olds contended. The favourite, Lord Bur leigh, had been previously sold for a large sum, and was backed as though the purchaser had resolved to win enough to pay for him. The old adage of "cup and lip" was herein proved to a demonstration ; a colt frrm the stable of Wm. Day, thought but lightly of by his owner, defeated the great favourite with ease, and found a customer for himself after the race. Lord Burleigh, backed during the morning at 40, receded in the afternoon to 1,000 to 15 for the Derby of next year. On that event and the forthcoming St. Leger a few bets were laid in the course of the day, Lady Ripon seeming to grow in favour for the latter. Each race was run at the time prescribed, and by 6 o'clock the company had quitted the downs. Third Brighton Club Biennial Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Winners extra. T.Y.C. 7 subs. Lord Stamford's Ensign, Bst 71b (A. Edwards) 1 Mr. IL Ten Broeck's Santa Claus, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 2 Betting-2 to lon Ensign. The non-favourite made running to within the distance,/ when the favourite went up, and the pair raced home toge ther. Ensign on reaching the stand got his head in front and won, after Avery close race, by It" nAck: The Brighton Club Plate of 50 sovs ; 2-yr-olds, 7st 71b ; 3-yr-olds, 9st 31b ; winning penalties, and maiden and selling allowances. Last half mile. Lord Coventry's Antwerp, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (£5O) (L. Snowden) 1 Mr. Hoof's Misfire, 2 yrs, 6st 61b (£5O) .... (Woodhouse) 2 Mr. Morris s Rufus, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (£5O) .. (G. Fordham) 3 The following also ran :—Sister to Corumba, Strike, Guaracha, Grant, Brother to Isthmian, Dr. Fusey, and Court Martial. Betting-7 to 4 each agst Antwerp and Misfire, 7to 1 agst Rufus, and 10 to 1 agst Dr. Pusey. In consequence of the heavy fog that hung over the course it was impossible to discover the colours of the riders until they neared the distance. The flag was lowered after a tedious delay, caused by several of the light weights break ing away, in the first of which Dr. Pusey, Sister to Co rumba, and Court Martial ran to the distance before they were stopped. On the word being given, Antwerp, on the rails, obtained a lead of several lengths, followed by Strike, Rufus, Misfire, and Dr. Pusey, in which order they ran to the half distance, where Misfire joined the leader, but was nover enabled to quite reach him, Antwerp winning by a neck; three lengths separating the second and third; Dr. Pusey finished fourth, Sister to Corumba fifth, Guaracha filly sixth, and Strike next. The Claret Stakes (handicap) of 5 sous each, with 50 added, winners extra. T.Y.C. Mr. Payne's Rockley, 4 yrs, 9st 51b (Mr. Edwards) 1 Mr. Cartwright's Ripon, 4 yrs, lOst Slb (Mr. W. Bevil') 2 Ellen and Greenwich Fair also ran. Betting—Even on Ripon, 3 to 1 agst Ellen, 4 to 1 agst Rockley, 10 to 1 agst Greenwich Fair. Ellen made play at a good pace, followed by Ripon, Rock ley, and Greenwich Fair nearly to the distance, where Ellen gave way to the favourite and Rockley, the pair running locked together to the stand, where Mr. Payne's colt ob tained a clear lead, which he held to the end, and won a good race by three parts of a length. Greenwich Fair and Ellen finished with a dead heat for third. Second Brighton Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-olds, colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 41b, winners extra. Bristol mile. 15 subs. Mr. Alexander's Will-o'-the-Wisp, Bst 716.. (J. Goater) 1 Count Batthyany's Prince Plausible, 9st 111 b (E. Sharp) 2 Mr. Rayner's Conundrum, 9st 111 b Sir C. Rushout's Conqueror, 9st 1116 (Payne) 4 Betting—Even on Prince Plausible, 3 to 1 agst Will o' -the-Wis p. Prince Plausible made running up the distance, where he was joined by Will-o'-the-Wisp and Conundrum, the three running abreast to the stand, where Will-o' -the-Wisp obtained a slight lead, and won easily at last by a length. Conundrum finished a bad third, and Conqueror last. A Plate of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b ; penalties and allowances. T.Y.C. Mr. W. Day's Schehallion, Bst 31b , (J . Adams) 1 Mr. Fisher's Lord P""". 4, Q , ' "• LU ( i liblUtl• SID extra) (G. Fordham) 2 Mr. Hoof's Golden Grape, Bst 31b (Woodhouse) 3 The following also ran : Draghound, Bacchus, Guerilla, Thunderstorm, and Peignoir. Betting-7 to 4on Lord Burleigh, 10 to 1 each agst Golden Grape and Thunderstorm, at first 5 to 2 and at the finish 20 to 1 agst Peignor. Thunderstorm, with the favourite and Peignoir laid up, made running to the turn into the straight, where they were passed by Golden Grape and Schehallion, Thunder storm going on third, and Lord Burleigh fourth ; the others, with the exception of Draghound, who was outpaced, lying close up. At the distance Thunderstorm disappeared from the front, and halfway up Lord Burleigh joined the remain ing pair, the three running together to the stand, where Schehallion drew away and won a good race by two lengths, the favourite beating Golden Grape by three lengths for second, Peignoir was fourth, Bacchus fifth, and Draghound sixth, the others were pulling up as they passed the post. The Brighton Club Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 60 added. Winners extra. New Course. Mr. Payne's Shipwreck, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b (Edwards) 1 Count Batthyany's Loiterer, 4 yrs, lOst 51b.... (Owner) 2 Mr. S Jacob's Ipswich, 4 yrs, lOst 131 b (inc 61b extra) (W. Johnson) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Shipwreck, 3to 1 each agst Ipswich and Loiterer. Loiterer was the first off, followed by Ipswich and the favourite to the Bristol mile turn, where Loiterer ran wide, and Shipwreck coming up on the inside went on in attend ance on Ipswich, the pair running together to halfway down the hill, when Shipwreck fell into the rear, and Loiterer joined Ipswich. At the distance Shipwreck ran up, and at the stand enclosure obtained a clear lead, which he held to the end, and won in a canter by two lengths. Ips wich finished a very bad third. A Plate of 100 sovs, added, for 3-yr olds and upwards ; weight for age; the winner to be sold for 120 sovs. T.Y.C. Mr. Brayley's Gauntlet, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b.... (Lambourne) 1 Mr. J. Dawson's Gloom colt, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b.. (Fordham) 2 Mr. Murphy's Sir Philip, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (J. Adams) 3 The following also ran :—Count 8010, Lisbon, Auricula, Enfield, and Gaylad. Betting—Even on Gauntlet, 5 to 1 agst Lisbon, 6 to 1 agst the Gloom colt, 7 to 1 agst Gaylad, and 10 to 1 agst Sir Philip. Immediately after starting the favourite took up the run ning, followed by Lisbon, the Gloom colt, Count 8010, and Sir Philip, Gaylad lying last, a long way in the rear. On reaching the distance Gauntlet increased his lead, waited upon by the Gloom colt, Sir Philip, and Lisbon, in which order they ran to the distance, where Lisbon was beaten and his place taken by Auricula and Count 8010. At the stand the Gloom colt got to Gauntlet's quarters, the pair finishing a close race home, and the favourite winning by a neck; a bad third ; Auricula was fourth, Count 8010 fifth ; Lisbon and Enfield, side by side, were the next two. The winner was sold to Mr. Whitaker for 135 guineas. Match ; 100 sovs. each. Six furlongs. Mr. Copperthwaite's Twilight, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (Fordham) 1 Capt. Rhys's Doncaster, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (Grimshaw) 2 Betting-5 to 2on Twilight, who waited upon Doncaster until half way up the hill, when she quitted him, and won in a canter by three lengths. _ _ A Plate of 50 sovs ; 3-yr-olds, 9st 101 b; 4-yr-Olds, lOst 101 b; 5-yr-olds, 6-yr-olds, and aged, list; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 400 soya ; to be ridden by members of the club. One mile. Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Satellite, 5 yrs, 11 st.. (Capt. Little) 1 Lord Portsmouth's Vinegar Hill, 3 yrs, 9st 101 b (Mr. Edwards 2 Sir C. Rushont' s C onqueror, 3 yrs. 9 st 101 b (Mr.C.Boyton 3 Mr. Mellish's G a yl a d, 4 yrs, lOst 71b (Mr. Wood 4 Mr. Hepworth' s White Wave, 4 yrs, llst 21b (G. Fordham) 0 Betting-9 to 4on Satellite, 3to 1 agst Vinegar Hill, 4 to 1 agst any other. After one false start the lot left the post in close order, White Wave having the lead, followed by Satellite, Vine gar Hill and Conqueror to the bottom, where the favourite came out and took a clear lead, and, with Conqueror on the rails and Vinegar Hill on the whip hand, came on to the entrance of the stand, where the favourite drew away and won in a canter by two lengths. Vinegar Hill caught Conqueror on the post, and beat him by a head for second place; Gaylad was fourth, and White Wave last; the latter did not pass the post. ...._ _ . A Plate of 50 sous, for beaten horses during the week (2 - yr-olds excepted) ; the second to recei ve 10 sous out of the plate ; gentlemen riders. T.Y.C. Mr. Hepworth's White Wave, 4 yrs, list 61b (in. 61b ex.) . (G. Fordh am ) 1 Mr. Craven's Enfield, 3 yrs , l ist 51 b (in. 61b extra) (C. Bennett) 2 Mr. Gulliver's Count 8010, 3 yrs, 9st 101 b.. (Mr. Bevill) 3 The following also ran :—Ellen, Greenwich Fair, Fore top, Strike, and Clementine. Mr. Morris's Rufus was weighed for by L. Snowden, but his number was afterwards taken down, and he did not start. Betting-2 to 1 agst Ellen, 4 to 1 agst Count 8010, and 6 to 1 each agst Greenwich Fair and Clementine. White Wave, in company with Enfield, Count 8010, and Ellen, made the running to the distance, where Ellen was beaten, leaving the first three to finish the race home, which was cleverly won by White Wave by a length, Enfield ob tailing second place two lengths iu advance of Count Delo; the others were beaten off;onio distance, the last of all being Ellen, who did not pass tle post, LATER BETTING. THE DONC4STER ST. LEGER. 3to 1 agst Ketthdram (taken) 10 to 1 agst Lady lipon (taken) 14 to 1 agst Aurelin (taken) 16 to 1 agst Kildolan (taken) 1000 to 60 agst:Big Bei (taken) 20 to 1 agst Pagoda (taken) TERIty. 45 to 1 agst Typee:;olt (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Lord lurleigh (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Spite taken) BETTING AT MANCHESTER, FRIDAY. There was not a large auount of business done on the Great Ebor Handicap, but, judging from the number of horses supported, the handicap must be looked upon very favourably by the public. Virgilius retains his position, and the next in request were Stockade, Cape Flyaway, and Moorcock ; all the odds that could be obtained at 20 to 1 being taken about the latte% For the St. Leger 9 to 4 was offered against Kettledrum, and 100 to 7 was asked for agst Aurelian; but 12 to 1 "dug the highest offer, it was declined. EBOR. ItINDICAP. 10 to 1 agst Virgilius (taken and offered) 16 to 1 agst Stockade (taken) 20 to 1 agst Cape Flyaway (taken freely) 20 to 1 agst Moorcock (taken freely) 20 to 1 agst Umpire (taken). 20 to 1 agst Doefoot (taken) 20 to 1 agst Hetman (taken) 20 to 1 agst Voltella (taken) 20 to 1 agst Viscount Brignall (taken) 20 to 1 agst Prologue (taken) 20 to 1 agst Rising Sun (taken) 25 to 1 agst Caahio (taken) 25 to 1 agst Pax (taken) 25 to 1 agst Volatile (taken) 25 to 1 agst Rapparee (taken) 25 to 1 agst Pergus (taken) 25 to 1 agst Lady Trespass (taken) ST. LEGER. 9 to 4 071 the field (offered) 12 to 1 agst Aurelian (offered, take 14 to 1) 16 to 1 agst Kildonan (taken) IRELAND. BELFAST, THURSDAY EVENING. Lord and Lady Lurgan gave a grand ball yester day evening at Brownlow-house, in honour of the visit of the Lord-Lieutenant. A large number of the nobility and gentry of the north of Ireland and of the most distinguished persons from other parts of the country attending the agricultural exhibition in Belfast were invited to meet his Excellency. From 400 to 500 invitations were issued, and the greater number attended the ball. For the accommoda tion of those who came from some distance special trains were started from Belfast and Monaghan to Lurgan. The avenue leading to the fine Elizabethan mansion was lighted by gas lamps sus pended from the old trees, producing a peculiarly beautiful effect. Two marques were erected in front of the house door as cloak rooms, and thence along a covered passage led into the hall. The weather has been very favourable to-day, and the show-yard, extensive as it is, was crowded with visitors, many of them evidently more intent on business than pleasure. The banquet of the society was held in Mr. Char ter's factory, on the Falls'-road, a new and beautiful building, admirably adapted for the purpose, and placed at the disposal of the committee by the pro• prietors. It was not inappropriate that the banquet held in connexion with a society established to deve lope the agricultural resources of the country should take place in a structure the erection of which evi dences the manufacturing and commercial spirit and enterprise which have placed Belfast in its pre sent prosperous condition. The immense apart ment in which the banquet was given has been recently put out of the builder's hanas, uu “.v wtt chinery has not yet been introduced. The walls were tastefully decorated for the occasion, the pil lars supporting the roof were ornamented with gar lands of evergreens and bouquets, and all the arrangements were well carried out. Eight tables ran the whole length of the floor, with ample space between them. The chair was occupied by the President of the society, the Marquis of Abercorn. His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant sat at the right of the President, and among those present were Lord Lurgan, the Earl of Erne, the Earl of Clancarty, the Earl of Longford, the Lord Bishop of Down and Connor, Lord Charlemont, Lord Talbot de Malahide, Lord Monck, Lord Dufferin, Sir Henry Harvey Bruce, Sir Percy Nugent ; the Mayor of Belfast, Mr. Edward Corey, J.P. ; M r . James Hans Hamilton, M.P., Colonel Taylor, M.P., Mr. Mervyn Archdall, M.P., Colonel Leslie, M.P., Mr. J. W. Naper, Mr. J. A. Boyd, Mr. Sharman Craw ford, Mr. Richard Challoner, Colonel Caulfield, Mr. Hans H. Woods, Alderman Roe, Mr. H. J.:MTar lane, J.P., &c. The cloth having been removed, and the usual loyal toasts having been given and drunk with great enthusiasm, His Excellency the LORD-LIEUTENANT rose to respond, and was received with loud applause. He said,. —Mv Lord Abercorn, my Lords and Gentlem en — I return you my very sincere thanks for the honour you have paid me in drinking my health, which has been on this occasion so very kindly proposed and so warmly received. (Applause.) I thank you also for coupling my name with that which I claim to hold very dear—the prosperity of Ireland—(hear, and ap plause). Allow me to remark that these words have their pe culiar weight and meaning at the present moment. If this s i u ly rvey of passing it is not, for a merewere t p h a e rt t y im ep e e a e n ch d , o e c r ca e si e o e n rt , e w f hipcehl itical , events, I might probably light upon one or two considera tions and incidents connected with Ireland which might not seem to be altogether of so comfortable and reassuring here as the guest of taheehitaroayetaelrA. standinggßriucut,liguernaltlesmoceinet,yas a visitor to the splendid show of the year 1861 in the town of Belfast—l feel, I thankfully feel, that I am placed on a higher level and com mand a far wider field of a noble horizon. (Cheers.) From this 'vantage-ground, thus—l say it with all the experience of my 12th year of direct connexion with the G o ve r n m e n t of i Ireland—(applause)—I say t with the reservation that some elements of future uneasiness and disturbance may not even now be wanting—yet, in my judgment, Ireland has never exhibited such an exemption from general crimes, from politicalagitation, or from physical distress and privation, as ti w d hich far outweigh I need not say, tgahlelantt otherslwe m h i e c n h i, n s t h h eat then these te e ies n fa j a o ree y t eo — enn ( e c ti h hd e ee e yr r e s it r aL — pn a a s r t ; and, with the full consciousness how small any personal contribution might be to these mighty blessings, itis enough for happi ness and for gratitude to have been allowed to witness them. (Load cheers.) But I can almost fancy that some one might here interpose and say, " Talk to us of prosperity, when the returns of last year undoubtedly show a falling off in some kinds of agricultural produce, especially, perhaps, in the yield of wheat ; and when the census of the last de cade or interval of 10 years shows a decrease of nearly a million souls I" Now, with respect to this decrease of the population, there can be no doubt that the famine and pesti lence which worked such fearful havoc upon the imme diately preceding decade left its mark al so upon th a t w hi c h has succeeded it ; but there is no q uestio n that the continu ous flow of emigration is the chief cause of the great reduc tion which has ensued in the number of the people. If the number of emigrants from Ireland itself, excl us i ve of those who have left other parts of the United Kingdom, is allowed for, there would have been in the last decade from 1851 to 1861 an increase in Ireland close upon 40,000. (Cheers.) This decrease has been least observable in the province of Ulster, which seems mainly, I imagine, to be attributable to that mixed agricultural and manufacturing industry which there prevails. I need not tell you th a t no such de crease at all has taken place in the town of Belfast. (Cheers.) With respect to the place in which we are now assembled, I shall give only the dates of three succe ssive periods, which sufficiently tell their own story. The population of Belfast 100 years, in 1760, amounted to 8,600 souls ; in 1831, 30 years ago, it amounted to 48 , 224 ; and in the year 1861, in which I now address you, it amounts to 119,200 souls. (Loud cheers.) Nor has wealth been left behind population. I find, in the valuation for local assessment, the fi xe d ca pit a l in building and other rateable property in Belfast was a quarter of a century ago (in 1836) £115,000; in. 1861 it has risen to £305,000. (Hear, hear.) History bears record to the efforts of successive Viceroys, from the Earls of Straf ford to the Earl of Clarendon, to advance the linen manu factures of the North of Ireland. Probably the moisture of the climate—may I admit se much ?—is more favour able to the production of flax than of other cereal growths. I need not remind you in Belfast how much that place owes to her Murlands, and Mulhollands, and many more. It way be sufficient to mention that in tho last year 0 and oO, at oo amounted thehm, a a o e v r oo r d euo e s s:bao w o etmo f e e e odn r i e b n w : e :; fi n x temvh , pc valued euwdi exported twenty yarnsntft h r a t x o y t e m 7 a nay6 b neo4 oaßbd,ourl Belfast 1 threadsoflth a 4 .0 2 s , t hrT O ba o u hol O uf p e , r w O iam O t a oo o r pf d r tsot millionhhsterling, s f m at6eoor amount e vimuwnohhnt aievcyohe: d and this without any aid from public grants—(loud cheers) —and within the same comparatively short period the ton nage of vessels and the harbour receipts have been much more than doubled. Now, it may be inferred how material a contribution this liberal and splendid community, to gether with its group of connected and associated towns, must have made to the consumption of agricultural pro duce ; but I have already stated to you, gentlemen, the amount of decrease which has occurred on, the whole popu lation of Ireland in the last ten years. Now with respect to the preductiveness of the country within the same periods :—The land under cultivation, either under tillage or in meadowing and pasture, in 1841, was 13,000,000 of acres; in 1851,—1 suppress the slight addition that the old hundreds would make—it was above 14,000,000. In 1861 it is above 15,000,000 of acres. The live stock, which form so interesting an item in the exhibition of the Royal Agrieul tural.Society, was valued in 1841 at £21,000,000 ; in 1858, at £27,000,000 ; in 1861, at £33,000 ; and this independent of the improvement of quality, the extent of which, I. be lieve, is by every one admitted to be very great, amount ing, perhaps, to 25 per cent. Along with this great in crease of production, there has been a very striking dimi nution of the small holdings, and of the wretched cabins of the peasantry.- Now, gentlemen, these figures which I have passed in rapid review—l am afraid not quite sufficiently ,rapid A.. In.‘w that figures are apt.' to be tedious, especially after dinner—they surely show that with largely increased productions and a largely increased producing area, there has been a considerable diminution of population. Now, taking these two together, we must look upon the result as being occasioned by better labour better directed, with a larger application of capital to the soil ; and the necessary consequence of this is that the working classes must obtain better wages. They are better fed, better clothed, better lodged ; they can get better education for their children—(loud cheers)—and most gra tifying it is to me to find that in Ulster, or, I believe, to speak with more strict accuracy, in the two counties of Down and Armagh, one-sixth of the population is in atten dance in the primary schools,—either those under the National Education Board, or under the Church Education Society, which is an average equal to that of Prussia, where the attendance of the children is compelled by law. (Cheers.) I referred before to the diminution of physical suffering. Now, what is the case with respect to the direct expenditure for the relief of the poor all over Ireland ? The fund from which it is drawn has, there is no doubt, largely increased. The value of property rated to the relief of the poor in 1851 was £11,614,000. In 1860 it had increased nearly a million—it was £12,280,000. Now, with this large amount of funds for the purpose of drawing upon, I find that the total expenditure of medical as well as ordi nary Poor-law relief in 1851 amounted to £1,150,000. In 1860 it had fallen to £558,000, being less than half of what it was 10 years ago. And lastly, with respect to crime, to which I also referred, it appears that the offences specially reported to head-quarters in 1850 amounted to 10,639 ; in 1860 they had fallen to 3,531. Now, my lords and gentle men, it seems to me that all this constitutes a summary of which Ireland may be justly proud—(cheers)—not indo lently proud. I would advise her to be grateful for the past, and alert and emulous for the future. There are many here, some of whom will follow me to-night, who can speak with far greater knowledge and authority of the characteristic features of the show which we have wit nessed in the show-yard for these two days. They will be able to tell you of any shortcomings—if shortcomings there are—and those excellencies which I feel no doubt in my own mind are great and striking. If the condition and prosperity of agriculture in Ireland suggest any prominent point of advice, in my judgment it would be, I would say to you, to take care of your green crops, of your provision of winter food for cattle, so that you may be supplied with a greater quantity of manure than is now possessed in many districts, which is an indispen sable groundwork of increased tillage ; and I think it may be worthy of some consideration whether planting might not be resorted to with advantage in some of the more hilly and exposed districts of this country for the shelter of cattle. However, gentlemen, I feel most thankful that the genius of Ireland is becoming every day more and more awoke to the manifold and multifarious requirements and claims of her agriculture; and most pleasing, indeed, in one point of view, though painful to excess in another, is the contrast which is presented by such a one showyarci now open in neuast, with the scenes which are being enacted among that great people which has so many common ties and common interests with us across the Western waters. (Hear.) Here, gentlemen, we see in an area itself connected with all the operations of busy and extended commerce, now spread before our gaze, the x epre sentative specimens of every form of peaceful agriculture— the sleek herds and fleecy flocks, the iron implements and lustrous damasks. There, gentlemen, we read of nothing but masked batteries and the angry glare of bayonets, and the fierce charge and the panic rout. (Laughter and cheers.) May the time soon come which will enable us and other friendly well-wishers—as 1 am sure in our hearts we all are—of that great country—(loud cheers)—to interpose with advantage our friendly mediation, if, which would be far better, they do not themselves com pose their sad and guilty quarrels I But, however that may be, I trust, gentlemen, that we at least, with humble and hopeful hearts, may long preserve the inestimable blessings we enjoy, and strive to transmit them bright and undimmed to the earning generations. His Excellency re sumed his seat amid loud and reiterated applause. The LORD LIEUTENANT proposed " The Health of the President of the Society, the Marquis of Abercorn ;" and the toast was very warmly received. The Marquis of ABERCORN returned thanks, and in doing so was warmly applauded. He could assure•them that he felt sensible of his many shortcomings in the office he filled that night, and however he endeavoured to perform his duty he could hardly feel that he was the right man in the right place ; but he yielded to no man in his desire to bene fit the country and to perform his duty as a landlord in that part of it which Providence had placed under his charge. He congratulated the meeting on the success of the show. It was above the average in many things, and one of the best ever held by the society; the subscriptions were larger than they had ever been in any former year, and much of the success of it was owing to the exertions of the local committee, to whom, with the council and officers of the society, they owed a deep debt of gratitude, and also to Mr. Charters for his liberality—(cheers)—in placing that apartment at their disposal for the banquet, and also to the mayor and corporation of Belfast for giving them the site for the show. (Cheers.) Lord DUFFERIN proposed " The Health of the Mayor and Corporation of Belfast." Having been long absent from the county, he candidly confessed that he was astonished at the improvement, not only of the town, but also of the agricultural district which surrounded it. Whether he looked to great things or to small, from the ships that choked their port to the crinoline that choked up their streets, there was expansion everywhere. (Laughter and cheers.) _ _ The Mayor of BELFAST returned thanks. He observed that it was now eighteen years since the Royal Agricultural Society held a meeting in Belfast, and he trusted seven years would not elapse before they would return the visit. (Hear, hear.) Lord Viscount MoNcx proposed " The Royal Dublin Society and Sister Societies in England and Scotland." The Royal Dublin Society was one of the oldest institutions in the country. It was now upwards of one hundred years since the attention of that society was directed to the im provement of the country. Within their own memory they took the lead in the institution of annual cattle shows, which, commencing from very small beginnings, had de veloped themselves into what, as an Irishman, he had pride and satisfaction in saying was, on the whole, both as to quantity and quality, the best exhibition of cattle and stock that was shown in this country. (Hear, hear.) His lord ship concluded by coupling with the toast the health of the Earl of Clancarty. The toast having been duly honoured, The Earl of CLANCARTY returned thanks, and said, with regard to the recent differences between the members of the Royal Dublin Society, while he held his own opinion, he, as one of the majority, was glad that those who thought with him yielded to the high authority of Parliament, and to no other authority could honest and independent men ever yield on a question of the kind. The Earl of ERNE proposed " The North-East Agricul tural Society." Lord LURGAN acknowledged the compliment. His lord ship was received with continued cheering, and said that all the members of their community, whether the tenant farmers, the landlords, or the labouring classes, have directly or indirectly derived benefit from the establishment of the North-East Society. Colonel CAULFIELD proposed " The North-Western and the other Societies in Connexion with the Royal Agricul tural Society." Mr. T. W. D. HUMPHREYS returned thanks. " The Trade and Town of Belfast," " The Judges," " The Linen Trade," " The Successfu l Competitors," and " The Press" were next given. His Excellency then retired, and returned by special train to Brownlow-house, the seat of Lord Lurgan. THE SOCIETY'S AGRICULTURAL SHOW FOR 1862. It has been resolved by the Council that the ex hibition for next :year shall be held in the city of Limerick. The Vienna correspondent of the Journal de Frankfort again denies positively the statement recently made that a convention between Austria and Itussia had been concluded. PRICE 4d. STAMPED sd. THE NAVY. The Duke of Somerset, Admiral Grey, Captain Drummond, and Mr.Whitbread, Admiral Robinson, Col. Greene, and the other officials connected with the Board of Admiralty, commenced the inspection of Devonport Dockyard on Thursday, accompanied by the Admiral-Superintendent, Sir Thos. Pasley. In slip No. 1 is the Royalist, 11, which is above three-eighths built ; and in No. 2, the Africa, sister to the Royalist, framing. No. 3is occupied by the Robust, 89, one of eight line-of-battle ships at dif ferent yards, the building of which was entirely suspended some months since by order of the Board. No. 4 contains the Istor, 36, which is nearly com plete in frame. The Ocean, 50, is in No. 5. She is partly in frame. In consequence of the determina tion to make her an iron-plated ship some portions have been taken down to give her more beam, and she is to be lengthened at the stern and bow. To perform the latter operation it became necessary to lengthen the dock, a work not entirely completed. On Monday last four extra gangs of shipwrights were placed on her. This ship appeared to com mand the special attention of the visitors. In dock No. 1 is the gunboat Griffin, having defects made good. Dock Nos. 2 and 3, one inside the other, are now being enlarged and lengthened into one dock by Messrs. P. Kitt and Son, contractors. No. 4is unoccupied. In No. sis the frigate Constance, 51, which having been cut in two and lengthened, is being adapted for the reception of machinery and a screw. She is fast approaching completion. The new dock referred to above will be 437 feet long, 97 broad from coping to coping, 73 across the entrance, and 40 feet deep at the sill. It is cut out of slate rock, and filled in with brick, on which the stone work is bedded. The floor, altar, and steps will be of granite, the other parts of Portland stone. About I 300 ft. of the floor is laid, the south side and circular head are complete up to the broad altar; the north side is approaching the same height. The dock will be closed with iron gates, but in order to faci litate their repair an iron floating caisson will be fitted, facing Hamoaze, and 28ft. from the gates. The space between will occasionally form a dam, useful for many naval purposes. The dock will be large enough to receive the Warrior. Its construc tion is under the immediate superintendence of Mr. Hubbard, clerk of the works. The smiths in this yard complain, and apparently with sufficient cause, of the inadequate ventilation of the two smitheries. The northern and older smithery has very high land on the east. From this or some other cause the workshops are frequently choked with thick smoke. The southern smithery, of modern construction, is nearly as bad, although several efforts have been made to mitigate the evil. The smithery at Key ham is well ventilated. After inspecting the Devon port yard the inspectors proceeded to Keyham, where No. 2 dock is occupied by the Royal Albert, 121. Nothing is doing to her ; some months since it was contemplated to cover her with iron plates. In No. 3, or the Queen's dock, is the Princess Royal, 89. She leaked aft, and her screw shafting was not true. While at Keyham the shaft-hole has been rebored and the machinery repaired ; other defects are now being made good. The other ships in this areenal are the Gibraltar, 99 ; Defiance, 89; Albion, 86; Aurora, 51; Phcebe, 51; Magicienne, 16 ; Petrel, 11; and the gunboats Gleaner and Buzzard, &c. The Albion and Defiance are receiving their engines, after which the Aurora will be supplied. The visitors next saw the Aurora, Gibraltar, Phoebe, and Defiance, and expressed their approbation of the Gibraltar's internal arrangements. Before leav ing this yard the Duke of Somerset inspected the factories, and the site proposed for the new barracks fnr ee amen . No engineering works of any note have been executed at Keyham steam-yard since the last annual inspection. The long existing contract with Mr. Baker is closed. It is expected a junction will be made from the Gunwharf to the tunnel which connects the Devonport arsenal with Keyham yard. Such a junction would much facilitate Government operations. The tunnel in question is, however, although of recent construction, in an apparently unsafe state from the quantity of water which per colates the brickwork. The roadway is constantly wet. From Keyham their lordships, attended by Capt. A. C. Key, C,8., went into Hamoaze, and inspected the screw steam frigate Orlando, 50, the gunboat Speedy, and other ships belonging to the Steam Reserve. In the evening the members of the Board patronised a ball in aid of the Female Orphan Asy lum. Yesterday morning the steam tenders Avon and Redwing had steam up in readiness to convey the Lords of the Admiralty to the Channel Squadron in the Sound, and to the various ships in commis sion in Hamoaze. The screw steamship Aboukir, 86, Capt. C. F. A. Shadwell, C. 8., left Plymouth Sound yesterday morning for Keyham steamyard, where she will be docked and repaired. The Russian ships of war Boyarani, Worvoda, an d Djigent left Plymouth Sound yesterday morning. The following vessels have been chartered by the War Department for the conveyance of Government stores to India and China :—The Barham, 990 tons, for Madras ; the Lord Macaulay, 846 tons, for Hong Kong ; and the Teviot, 430 tons, for Ceylon. The Lincelles, 904 tons, belonging to Duncan Dunbar, London, :has also been chartered by the Govern ment for the conveyance of convicts to Fremantle, Australia. The Arethusa, 51-gun frigate, was completed at Chatham yesterday, and taken out of the third dock, where she had been several months in the hands of the shipwrights, undergoing conversion from a sailing ship to a screw steamer. During the time the Arethusa was in dock she was twice cut asunder, An addition of 70 feet was then made to her length, in order to provide the necessary space for her machinery. She is now one of the finest of the 51-gun frigates afloat. Her engines and machinery, some portions of which have already been placed on board, are to be of 500-horse power (nominal). The Arethusa , on being removed from the deck, was placed alongside the flo a ti ng s h ears, where she will remain until removed to Sheerness to be completed for the second division of the steam roserve in the Medway. The Defence, 22 iron-plated frigate, which is ordered to be docked at Chatham, will on her ar rival at that port occupy the third dock, vacated by the Arethusa, 51. The Defence was expected to arrive at Chatham yesterday, and arrangements were made for docking her as soon as she reaches the port. Until the arrival of the Defence, the third dock will be occupied by the Orpheus, 21, 400-horse power, which is being brought forward for sea. The East India Company's steamship Assaye yes terday arrived at Woolwich, to be surveyed and valued with a view to her probable purchase by the Board of Admiralty. The following appointments were 'made yester day at the Admiralty :—Commander the Hon. A. L. Corry, to the Plover; Commander Charles S. Forbes, to the Curlew ; Commander John Hutchin son, additional of the Pelorus, for surveying ser vice; Lieut. G. IL Mansell, to the Royal Adelaide; E. Hotham, midshipman, to the Virago ; James Holt, surgeon, to the Simoom ; Dr. Robt. Grahame, assist.-surg., to the Greenwich Hospital ; Chas. G. Mark, assist.-paymaster, in charge to the Antelope as Thomas J, Giles, assist.-paymaster in charge, to the Plover ; James L. Croker, assist. - paymaster, to the Dauntless ; Frederick E. Pirkis , assist. - paym to the Majestic; and James Moore, assist -pa • p mts ., ter, to the Wanderer. Marie Antoinette's hair, during her imprisonment, became completely colourless. Such changes of colour may now be completely restored by Herring's magnetic b rus h es , &c,, of which Dr. Hassan reports, " I regard them as the most per fect brushes hitherto made, as respects their mechanical con struction, and their magnetical action." They are the re medy for grey hair, neuralgia, rheumatism, &c. N. 8 .-- Counterfeits are being made, ma w, 32, Bftsinu ai.street o LigidQn. it the man, that niso- ie in jury 'rand efore usual Ltisfy dis ,ught en to e act the the .1f an I ex send I PPY meed id at 'tore ight, 3alers iness zted. >rime but 3eaus d de de- )W of hoice )f the 3re at theat quiet tone. lting CO st. v ere is Od 38 61 o —d 0 --d l l seh 3 not 'here S. d. 7 6 7 0 6 9 me out eau the ore