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'4t \, --, " 4 146 - Iri .... ~., .. ;.., .:tt.: l ' 1 I k ~ _ . ~ z. , ,,, - , Th - r " o e t itor to 14,,,..__ . ''i ''*‘ ALRG-YLL ROOIIIS.—LAIIRENT'S CASINO 4-,,, ,riv.-- ,- - i-, / -- 7,, J-. ~t. ../ A .,_ ~. '4 ',l' Cy, ',, k it , NOW OPEN for the winter season. Principal Cornet l c t''''" -n-rEir 's g c. r .,247 1,... --'( // 4 / 4: jilt ' 1 ,.... •: '\ ' 4 7-1 " -. :: AIAIL R L IDET ..". ,,, , ;„,> Z: ,-.1 -;11: --- .--- .... '-': r . , 1,. . ti' 1114 i- : 7 . 1 5 1 ! =' ;,f '' 4!_tonbikl. Roulcourt.—Doors open at S. Admission One Shilling. - ,it,o.. .... - l ' ' \ •- - - -- sa 'Ailment'. ^--'''- ' night. . I V ~k It's new Varsoviana and St. Patrick Quadrille every LONDON, TH UR S DAY EVENING, J UNE 12. 1856. (So. 19,964) [PRICE 4D. STAMPED SD• bit. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, .„„ 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen '1) from 10 till 10, containing npwsrds of one thousand models Areparations, illustrating every part Lectures uman frame in ;45altli and disease. the race of men, &c. delivered at 12, h ,tud 'half-past 7, by Dr. G. SEvroN, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and 4 1 1Y -interesting series of L ec tures is now In course of delivery r• KANN, at 4 p.m. precisel v. — Admission, One 'zhilling. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES. T o _ TO-NIGPIT and every evening, at 8. A Morning Per 4,:flince every Saturday at 2. Box-office open from 11 till 5. The 1 ~sn've entertainment has received novel additions, Vocal and Visual, i~clad*Wing a New Loco-Joko- Motive Lyric, Entitled OFF BY THE ZAIN; illustrated by numerous changes, facial, lingual, and cor e4l- Mr. W. S. Woodin as Mrs. lorence, in the " Yankee Girl," ii." t !! the songs of " Bobb ng around," and " Polly, won't 3 on try me, — Polygraphic-hall,King William-street, Charing-cross. CREMORNE, with its round of Amusements and increasing Attractions, is now open daily, Is.—The - Menade Baal at 3 o'clock—Al Fresco Amusements, 4—Concerts, Pallet Divertissement, 7—The Grand Allegorical Ballet, 8 —Dane. a Cirque, 10. The Great American Floral Exhibition on view "Y• The Plants are now in the utmost perfection, and the public ie earnestly invited to witness this beautiful collection. The Bands 11lity en Sundays at the usual hour. Admission free. Table d'ilote .24, 2s. Gd. each. RE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.- , MARG'S ETATE.-1 he maificent Mansion 4 1 fle banks of the ARET Thames, S known as St. Mar gn garet's, opposite o.ltiond and Kew Gardens, with 17 acres of land, is now for sale. t o tch to view the Estate may be had of the Secretary, No. 33, Nor treet, Strand. CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. INIJNDAT EONS IN FRANCE.-SUBSCRIP TIONI, LISTS are opened by Messrs. rhos. Green and Co., ,Threadseedle-street, agents for the Alliance Bank, Paris, in aid 'he sufferers in the late disastrous ii,undations in Frivce. All 411nts will be remitted at once to the Alliance Bank, Paris, and ,2 4 .1tced by it at the disposal of the French Government for distri "'gm LEGAL and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, No. 10, Fleet-street, London. 10thJuse,1856. the proprietors are requested to take notice, that the DIVIDENDS ,4 4 1 . 01 5 current year, on the capital of this Society, will be payable 1 4 Cti_Office, on uesday. the first day of July next, and on the h 7 41. days, between the hours of eleven and two o'clock. Notice fkr" given. that the Transfer Books 01 the Society will be closed .1 the 16th instant until the 30th instant, inclusive. By order of the Board. JOHN NETTLETON', Secretary. NIETROPOLITAN LIFE ASSITRANCE SOCIETY. No. 3, Princes-street, Bank. Z i le Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Premiums fall 01 the sth of July nest, that the same must be PAID within . 4r f days from that date. the Premiums are paid Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on )shirtl of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October, of which several days constitutes the commencement of the e " 0 Members. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the So .str h e , a 3. Members on the sth of July next, should appear or lodge Droposals at the office on or before that day. hh, lB Society, for Mutual and General Assurance, appropriates the fo r "e of its profits to the benefit of parties assuring their own lives 4as Whole term of life as Members of the Society. % it t the year ending the sth of April, 1858, an abatement of 51 per LL Yes been declared on the Premiums of all . Members of Five -- ` 4 " Standing and upwards. HENRY MARSHAL, Actuary. hi nees.street, Bank, June 3, 1856. N[IDDLESEX PRISONS. —To Bakers, Butchers, 31 ealmen, Coal-merchants, Oilmen, Orocers, (11tZktnakers, Leather sellers, Woollen-drapers, Soap-boilers, and WANTED, at the Houses of Correction, at Coldbath-fields kb,,,'estminster, and at the House of Detention at Clerkenwell, tq . FLIES of the undermentioned ARTICLES, namely, about 19 of Bread daily, in loaves of various weights ; good Ox Beef with- Is m r'lle, consisting of clods and stickings ; Ox-heads, weighing on an 231bs each ; Mutton, consisting of breasts, necks, and ribs ; Oiji: l "e3. sugar, Rice, Potatoes, Scotch Barley, Oatmeal, Salt, Soap, Leather, Linen Drapery, and Woollen Cloth, from the 24th 167 instant to 25th December, 1856 ; and of Coals from the 24th hT4ll_lll to the 24th June, 1857. Persons willing to contract may see tita i L er ns and samples, according to which the tenders are to be 11 0 7, and obtain the necessary forms of tender, upon applica -14 at either of the said Houses of Correction. Sealed tenders tat .to be delivered before half-past Ten o'Clock on Friday, the sZ Instant, at the Sessions-House, Clerkenwell-green ; and the per t tendering, or some authorised agent, must be in attendance doe at Eleven o'Clock precisely, with the names and addresses of r esponsible sureties. The Visiting Justices do not bind them es to accept the lowest, or any of the tenders. D atski this 9th June, 1856. CHARLES WRIGHT._ IClerks. CHARLES P. ALLEN, 4DVERTISEMENT.—It being desirable that Government be in a position to procure CAST IRON tift quality suited to the various purposes to which it is applied in k m "nice, a series of experiments. already commenced, will be liz'! With every variety of strong Iron tht can be procured, the 'met of the United Kingdom. These inquiries will comprise,— I. Chemical Analys's. 2. Specific Gravity. a. Tenacity. b. Torsion. c. Transverse Strain. d. Compressibility. e. Impact. f. Rending, a combination of a and e. The g. Elasticity. experiments will be tabulated and published. kiti n s'n masters wishin g to submit their produce to the above invest'. ) 1 / 2 n are requested to communicate t• the Principal Clerk, War arit"Ment, Pall-mall, before 30th June, the terms on which they 14 4 ,1 1ing to deliver at the Royal Gun Factories, Woolwich Arsenal, li4 l es of not less than 5 c Al. of Pig Iron. with a small wintity of Cal Flax and ore employed. A certified. statement to accom lhf„us first o the samples, giving all particul ire, and specifying nd that hat the Iron 14 'r second melting, as the case may be, a similar t 4 44 can be produced in quantity. None that has been melted more Nice will be received. War Department, Pall-mall, 9th June, 1856 Mechanical Droverties, as shoisn by H. H. DREWHY. t tONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. /iI ItSTS TICKETS, COMMENCING IST JUNE, AND TERMINATING 30TH •ZEPTIMBEII, 1856. bMck NORTH WALES. ••ei l available for THREE WEEK* enabling the holder to Rhyl, Conway, Banr, C the followi ng and Holyhead, either 144 or returning, re Issu ed at n fares by the through The First-class Tickets are ava labia by any trai n, a nd the ton , by Stich trains as have second-ems carriages attached. let Class. 2d Class. n.. 441(10 n to Holyhead and back £3 10 0 .... 42 10 0 ,:terborough3 to ditto and back 210 0 .... 115 0 14 11 .,_ tigham te ditto and back 2 0 0 .... 110 0 , Terhampton to ditto and back 1 15 0 .• 1 7 0 t t al " LAKES OF WESTKORELA.ND AND CU MBERLAND. 4 014... e1 M 8 . available for TREE ,to above Lakes, are `, at the following FArHes byWEEKS the through the Trains. The First- Itibitekets are available by any train, and the Second by such Li have second-class carriages attached Ist Class. 2d Class. don to Windermere and back £3 10 0 .... £2 10 0 ,‘Ala r d it i Lerb oroish i to ditto and b ick 215 0 .... 2 0 0 )0, i ngharn to ditto and back 2 5 0 .... 115 0 vmerhampton To Tait PATOIIRITE LANCASHIRE' WATERING PLACES, LYTHAM OR BLACKPOOL. Oleg 4._ lt~ ug. available for THREE WEEKS, aro ued by the ordinary t4e f the Company. The First-Class are available by any train, . Second by such as have second-class carriages attached. Ist Class. 2d Class. London .. ••• • • • £3 0 0 .. • • £2 5 0 h Oxford 1. Peterborough 1 " Birmingham 7 Wolverhampton 3 ..... 115 0 .... 1 8 0 EXCURSIONS TO THE SEA SIDE. ,Tltk vrk r , 0, 8, available for TWENTY-EIGHT DAY 4, are issued by the ksy', 4 rY trains of the Company. The First-Clms are available by tis re "ill. and the Second by such trains as have second-class car attached, to Harrowgate, Scarborou;h, ViThitby, Filey, or RO WGATE and Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 435. ; Class, 325. lbs,.`',ltlloltOUGHand Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 51s. ; I ti ,mg Class, 355. tOiId",ITHY and Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 51s. ; 5e ,1833, 35, -'LEY and Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 51s. ; Second b , 455. rit - 4 1 : 11 LINGTON and Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 515.; a Class, 355. thiyo_ese Tickets are not transferable, nor will they be available for to''''' ll lll Journey unless they have been endorsed at the Booking -1.14 °I . the Station on the day of returning. Passengers to all the by te ' Places, excet Harrowgite, are at liberty to break the journey 14411, 111 g one night at York, either going or returning. TOURS IN IRELAND IN 1856. Commencing Ist June, and terminating 30th September. Public is respectfully informed that arrangements have been nth :l i dered into by the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company a principal Railway Companies in England, Scotland, and a 5 0, 7 1, and with the City of Dublin Company, by which First and Class tI i t k l b e '•IRISH TOURIST TICKETS" issued at the following stations and prices /Z (Easton Station), Newcastle, Dur- I C Lass. 2o CLASS. filVi.,2 Berwick • • ..... ..... ••£6 10 0 £5 5 0 ,I)„r„rgh, Glasgow, Hull, Bristol, Carlisle ZeiLuxigton. Scarboro' .................6 6 0 55 0 40 47 . t er, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Oxford 515 0 415 0 slim t hl ngham, Rugby, Leamington, Coventry, Wol,, e° ln •• • .... • • .... • • ................ 55 0 45 0 n ek rilatripton, Huddersfield, Leeds, Shef -11/44.2 Derby 5O 0 45 0 e. •......... . 44 4 'nester,Warrington, Stoke, Macclesfield 4 4 0 3 l 0 0 %pool, Chester.• ••••• • • • • • - 4 0 0 3 5 0 tor - L e rse tickets (which in no case are transferable) will be available to t Month from the date of issue. They will enable the Holders tl'eteeee., d to Chester, thence to Bangor, Holyhead, and Dublin, Vtio__.Dublin to Cork, situate on the picturesque River Lee, and Nip ten miles of the celebrated Harbour, Dockyard, and Naval tibi kr ? of Queenstown (cove) ; from Cork back to Mallow, and by the KRlarney Junction Railway to the far-famed LAKES OF KILLARNEY. .otirist can reraain as long as convenient to himself at Chester, tter r (for the inspection of the Britannia Tubular Bridge), Holy. Nii,,,_k t he new Refuge and Ocean Steam Harbour), Dublin, Cork, and N r. ey; the only condition being, that his return to the Station in i114 A , 1 or Scotland at which he took his ticket must be not later Vh u ne Monthfrom the date of his departure therefrom. May 10th, 1856. T., IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY. ItIESEMAR.—On. the 29th of May, 1855, an t , Iniunctioa was granted by the High Court of Chancery, and trtlitlitt of June following was made perpetual, against Josep h Ittieun and others, to restrain them, ander a penalty of one thou /dob_younds, from imitating this Medicine, which is protected by k t iZt e Letters Patent of England, and scoured by the Seals of the i 11 24! Pharmacia de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine. • 14 it r i „ TRIESEMAR, No. I, ' o lll;'''edY for Relaxation, Spermatorrhcea, and all the distressing tit e t' lll ences arising from early abuse, &c., and its effects are eil tre „,:2 in youth, manhood, and old age ; and t those persons who %tr o Z'vented entering the married state from the results of early 44 it is invaluable.. 4- tti eet TRIESEMAR, N 0.2 4:1,1 1. „ 1411 Y. in the short space of three days, completely and entirei) 4 a`L'tes all traces of those Disorders which Capaivi and Cube° long been thought an antidote for, to the rum of tie tealth Portion of the population the TRIESEMAII, T N 0.3, stif o 4reat Conttnental Remedy for that class of Disorders, whi . et e>i t .. !lately the English physician treats with Mercury,. to the in destruction of the patient's ecnstitUtion, and which all tin. inarilla in the world cannot remove. trd',,`,tSRMAR. Nos. 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, Ir,t4' ,i !• l l nauseating Qualities. They may lie on the toilet tabl, Ti tt , l ,t4er tire beim; suspected Ur ,"'"t MAR, Nos. 1,2, and 3 are slld in tin eases, price lls., or p,..,;`.‘'ea in one for 338 , s . ; hich savesandeases, whereby saviarr of I/. 12 otvid int? s,.tpaiate doses, as adminis- T Q ' ValpeL, Laleinand, Rout, t '' :to t " "'I Wl:ciente and Retail in London of Johnston, 68, f ; hammy and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger, 150, Ox 11, 5 1 (0 1; P. IL Ingham, druggist, 46, Market-street, Manchester ; bookseller, Deansgate, Bolton ; J. Priestly, chemist, 52, I ;`rov 141verpool; Powell, bookseller, 15, Westmoreland - street, W tar.Kll. tiock..i.oller,ll4h4treet Birmal&balu • PUBLICATIONS. Now ready, complete in 2 vol.. Bvo., with Portraits, MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF THE REGENCY. From original Family Documents. By the Duke of BUbCINGIIA SI and CHANDOA, K.G. " Two goodly volumes on the English Curt—full of new sayings, picture., anecdotes, and scenes—clearing up much secret history."— Athenmum. " Invaluable, as showing the true light in which many of the stir. ring events of the Regency are to be viewed."—Literary Gazette. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn. Now ready at all the libraries, in 3 vols., JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN. Py the author of " The Head of the Faintly." &c. In John Hall ax' the author has made a considerable advance ❑pon her previous works. Every character is consistently conceived and very truthfully delineated. Toe incidents, the scenes, the 'still life,' are painted with a power that sustains the attention of the reader."— Spectator. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn. Now complete, in 4 vols., price 245., PROFESSOR WILSON'S OCTES AMBROSIANzE. Edited by his Son-in-law, Profever FERRIER. •L William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. NO WAR WITH AMERICA. Just published, price Sixpence, NO WAR WITH AMERICA : an Address to his Countrymen, by an Englishman. London : Smith, Elder and Co:, 65, Corahill. ririo THE TRADE.-THE BOY'S OWN I. JOURNAL, No I , is now ready for delivery.—The Roy's Own Journal will be published every Wednesday morning at Nine o'clock. S. 0. Becton, Bonverie-street, Fleet-street. "Now let reason, not passion, be thy guide !" Now ready, price is ; post free, Is. 6d., IN INQUIRY into the CHARGE Of Lord Chief-Justice C NM • BELL. On the LATE MEAL of WILLI MK PALMER, Mustrative of its Dangerous Tendencies, as Destructive to the long enjoyed Rights and Prlvilefes of all British ,übjects. By the Rey. THOMAS P tLIIIER, Brother of the Prisoner, William Palmer. John aylor, 32A, New Bridge-street, Blackfrlars. Sold by all b•ekscllers in town and country. THE RIIGELEY POISONINGS. The TRIAL of WILLIAM PALMER, at the Central Criminal Court, London, for poisoning John Parsons Cook, wi h a complete Memoir of the Prisoner, and a full account of the numerous c.sses oT poisoning in which he is suspected to be implicated, illustrated Kith 60 engravings, comprising views at Rugeley and ..tifford, scenes in the Central Criminal Court, portraits of the prisoner, the judges, the counsel, and all the chief witnesses ; views in Newgate, the apartments of the jurors, and representations of every place or object of interest connected with these startling crimes. Price 6d., complete.—Published at the Illustrated Times ()files, 143, Fleet street, London. The Third Edition. Just Published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d . ON TRUE dz FALSE SPERMATORRH(E.A, with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the Real Sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spread Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. " Dr. Picktordifikr - f - own to English readers by his frequent practi• :al contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi• :al reader. We trust this may not bo the last, if he shall detect and ither equally flagrant evil which It may be in his p3wer to cor• rect."—London Medical Gaaette. " The tribe of ' Quiet Sympathisers,' tnd ' Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed; and if this book :ould find its way into the hands of those who stiffer from the corn. ,taint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds woulc 'le saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is to less importance, though it is that which the quacks most przs— nuch money—. "This volume is well qualified to put an and to th, empirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat rent upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore tikely to do much good."—Medical Circular. London: 11. Isautere. 219, itegent-street. SCHIVEPP'S MALVERN SELTZER WATER —Having lased the Holy Well Spring at Malvern, renowned for its purity, J. S. and Co. can now produce a SELTZER WATER with all the Chemical and Medicinal Properties which have rendered the Nassau Spring so celebrated. They continue manufac turing SOD A, MAGNEtiIA, amt PO CAS: WATERS and LEMON ADE, at London, Liverpool, Bristol. and Derby. Every Bottle is protected by a Red Label bearing their signatures. fl AIR DESTROYER, 1, Little Queen-street, .11. High Holborn —ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY, for remov mg effectually Superfluous Hair from the Face, Neck, Arms, and Hands, without the slightest injury to the skin. A. R. will warrant it not to irritate the flesh in the smallest degree, and the hair to be entirely destroyed.—Sold in bottles, at 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and Ins. 6d. ; or applied at the Hair-dyeing Establishment, as above. Forwarded for stamps, free by post, eight extra. PROTECTION AGAINST ADULTERA TION and FRAUDS. —The UNIVERSAL PURVEYOR, esta• Wished 183/, supplies, retail and wholesale, articles of domestic con• sumption, guaranteed against adulteration and fraud, especially Teas, Coffees, Italian Goods, Wine, Spirit and Beer, Flour, Tarim minds of Meal. Orders for town and country executed at the Chief Office, 83, Cannon-street West, City, and at the West-end Depot, 23, King William-street, Charing-cross. Prospectuses, list of prices, list of patrons, sent free on application at the above places. Comparative Sales : —1855, first quarter, 6931. 3s. Id. ; first quarter of 1856, 1,431/.118.5d. 11R . HOWARD, Surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI -I,ICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so erfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from he original by the closest observer; they will never change colour of 'ecay, and will be found very Puperior to any teeth ever before used. Ills method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful iperation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is uaranteed to restore articu'ation and mastication. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastication.-52, Fleet-street. At home from ten till five. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. I _EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE LA SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops. end all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad, ..nd by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to erfectly digest the food. The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe uard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay sod Sons, Messrs Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and riser hants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.8.--To guard against imitatioxs, see that the names of "LEA and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. IT is Summer, and of course you are going to the highlands, unrivalled for sconrry, famous in story and song, to visit the land of Sir Colin Campbell and the Highland Briga 'e. Malt. , a note to call at (when in the Capital of the beautiful North) MA CDOUGALL'S WAREHOUSE, High-street, Inverness. There only can the varied products of the Highlands, natural and induestriaL be seen in his extensive rooms. MACDOUGALL has gathered together all the best productions of the Highland looms, in TWEEDS, TAR TANS, LINSEYS, PLAIDS, SHAWLS. DRESSES, the favourite lIIG OLAND CLOAK, FLORA MACDONALD ditto, &e., &c., with the best Native J E WELL ERY, CAIRNGORMS, PEARLS, Ac ; the pretty products of the Skye, Lewes, and Gairloch Looms and Knitting Needles; the Home-made. Undyed PLAIDS of Ord, Suther land, and Aroch ; the SNUFF-BOXES, COUPS, BICKERS, of the Culloden Carvers, &c. Side by side with all this he has placed all the necessary clothing of every description for Deer Stalking, Grouse Shooting, and for Tourists, Ac. Visitors to his rooms can at once compare the varied products of the Three Kingdoms. D. MAC DOUGALL, Inverness. MURDER AT STROUD. The town of Stroud water was on Saturday night the scene of a cruel murder. About four o'clock on Sunday morning, a labouring man, named Hodges, and his son, were proceeding along the road leading from Stroud to the village of Nails worth, when, about half a mile from the town, they discovered the body of a man lying, weltering in blood, by the roadside. The corpse was identified as the body of Joseph Hatherill, a mason. The man's upper lip was cut open, and there was a stab in his groin, from which he had bled to death. It was evident too he had met his death by foul means, and suspicion soon fell upon a man named William Hoskins, residing in the neighbour hood. Hoskins was taken into custody on Sunday, and blood was then seen on his clothes. On Monday an in quest was held on the body of the deceased, and simul taneously with this investigation Hoskins was brought before the magistrates. From the evidence it appeared that the accused had been drinking in various places on the Saturday night ; that he was seen by a policeman to leave the town about a quarter past one o'clock in the morning, going in the direction of the murder, a man answering to the description of the deceased being just in front of him. He arrived at his lodgings about two o'clock, and on getting up in the morning told two fellow-lodgers that he had had a row overnight with a man in the road, who struck him with a stick, that he had a mind to " croak" him, and that he knocked him into the hedge, and left him there. His clothes were bloody, and in his pocket was a knife with stains of blood upon it. Along the road there were marks of scuffling having taken place, and a stream of blood for a distance of 30 yards to where the body was found. Messrs. Wethered and Gregory, surgeons, who made a post mortem examina tion, proved th a t the cause of death was haemorrhage, resulting from a wound in the left thigh, such as would be inflicted by a knife, and added that the man was healthy and appeared to have been so ber. The prisoner made a statement before the magis trates and the coroner to the effect that he overtook the de :eased on the road, that deceased wanted to know where he was going, and on his refusal to tell, struck him with a stick. The prisoner took the stick, from him and broke it ; they had a " tusble" and swore at each other ; that he (prisoner) then drew his knife, and the deceased did the same; that they fought with knives, and that he left the man in the road. It should be mentioned that a broken stick was found near the scene of the murder. In the trousers-pocket of the murdered man was a clasp knife closed, 25., and a lemonade-bottle, containing about a nog gin of gin. It did not appear possible that he could have used the knife; and prisoner had no marks of injury about him, except a black eye, which he admitted to have got before. The magistrates committed the prisoner for trial on a charge of wilful murder. CORONER'S INQUEST. — Yesterday Mr. Wakley, the coroner, concluded a protracted inquiry respecting the death of a young woman, named Eliza Bellingham, re siding at 21, Sale-street, Paddington. The investigation had excited considerable interest, owing to a report that deceased's death had arisen from an operation p er f orme d on her by a su rg eon named Shield, of Park-street, Cam den-town, with a view to procure a miscarriage. The jury having consulted for nearly an hour, returned the following verdict :—" That Eliza Bellingham's death was caused by the mortal effects of inflammation and morti fication of the womb and bowels, but whether produced by natural cause, or whether by the effects of mechanical violence, employed criminally by Wm. Shield, in order , to produce abortion, th ere was not before the jury suffi- L cient evidence to prove." THE UNIVEESAL CATTLE SHOW. The French distribution of prizes took place on Tues day at one o'clock, in the Western Gallery of the Palais de l'lndustrie ; M. Rouher, Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, in the chair. On his right and left were M. Dupin, Mr. Denison, M.P., M. Richie Moniche, and General Allar,l. A great number of senators and mem bers of the Legislative Body were present, as well as the gentlemen composing the juries. M. Rouher opened the proceedings by an appropriate address ; after which M. Tisserant, formerly pupil of the Agronomical Institute of Versailles, and afttr-xards M. Radouet, one of the commissioners of the Exhibition, called out the names of the persons to whom prizes had been awarded. The variety of costumes of the successful candidates added great animation to the scene. The following are the names of the persons obtaining first prizes : BOVINE RACE. ANIMALS BRED OUT OF FRANCE BEFORE MAY 1, 1855. Durham breed-Males : 1,030 f., Mr. Henry Ambles, Halifax, Yorkshire-Females : 700 f., Mr. C. Towneley, Towneley Hall, England-Males : 1,000 f., Mr. Towneley --Females : 700 f., Mr. Towneley. Hereford breed-Males : 900 f., Mr. F. Hobbs, Boxted Lodge, Essex-Females : 6,000 f., Mr. W. Perry, Chol etrey, Herefordshire. Devon breed-Males : 900 f., Mr. G. Turner, Barton, near Exeter-Females: 600 f., Mr. G. Turner. Jersey and Guernsey breed-Males : 600 f., Mr. M. Fow ler, senior, Little Bushey Farm, near Watford-Females : 500 f., Mr. G. Torodo, Guernsey. Ayrshire breed-Males : 800 f., Mr. H. Kirkwood,Killer mont (Scotland)-Females : GOOf., Sir M. R. S. Stewart, Ardgowan (Scotland). Angus and Galloway breed-Males : 900 f., Mr. W. M`rombie, Tillyfow (Scotland)-Females : 6001., Mr. W. M`Combie. We=t Highland breed-Males : 800 f., Messrs. Smith, Brothers, Mimore (Scotland)-Females : 600 f., the Duke of Sutherland, Dunrobin (Scotland.) Kerry breed-Males: 600 f., Lord Talbot Malahide (Ire land) --Females : 5091., Mr. O'Reilly-Rease, Palmerston Farm, near Ashboarne (Ireland). Holland breed- Males: 900 f.. M. Francois Salmon, St. Fuscien (Somme)-Females : 600 f., M. Preuyl, Jeervliet (Holland). Fribourg breed -Males : 900 f., M. A. Ecofley, Villard sons-Mont (Switzerland) -Females : 600 f., M. J. Esselva, Buile, Switzerland. Berne breed-Males : 900 f., M. P. Hirschi, Than (Swit zerland)-Females : 600 f., M. P. Hirschi (Switzerland). Schwitz breed-Males : 900 f., M. Gottefried Burgi, Art (Switzerland)-Females : 6001., M. Clement Sidler, Im mensee (Switzerland). Grisons breed-Females 5001., M. Frederic Valaer, Hanz (Switzerland). Oberhasli and Underwald breeds-Males : 600 f., M. Louis Amstall, Buschs (Switzerland)-Females 4001., M. Nicholas, Rohrer, Underwald (Switzerland). Pinzgau and ontafon breeds-Males : 900 f., M. Johan Buchner, Caprun (Austria)-Females : 600 f., M. Franz Koch, Ischl (Austria). Oberinthal, Zillerthal, and Dux breeds-Males : 900 f., M. Simon Angerer, Wattens (Austria)-Females : 600 f., M. Thomas Troppmaier, Finkenberg (Austria). Murzthal and Upper Styria breeds-Males : 800 f., M. Georges Stoger, Barnegg (Austria)-Females : 500 f., M. Simon Krendl, Bruck (Austria). Hungarian and Gallician breeds-Males : 700 f., Baron de Ladislas Wenkheim, Bekes (Hungary)-Females: 5001., M. de Ladislas Wenkheim. Bohemian and Moravian breeds-Males : 70,0 f. Prince Jean Joseph de Schwarzenberg, Postelberg (Bohemia)- Females : 500 f., Prince de Piechtenstein, Vienna (Austria). Buffaloes breed-Males : 700 f., Comte de Tassilo Feste tics, Keszthety (Hungary). Glano breed-Males : 900 f., M. Tilly, La Chapelle-Ser van (Marne)-Females : 600 f., M. Purgon, Salival (Meurthe). Veigtland breed-Females : 800 f., 31. Joseph Dohler, Kleingra. (Saxony), Jutland breed-Males : 9001., Conseiller d'Etat Tang, Norrevcsborg (Denmark)-Females : 600 f., M. Gregersen, Engbjarggard (Denmark). Angeln breed-Males : 900 f., Agricultural Society of La Slie (Duchy of Schleswig)-Females : 600 f., to the same society. Breed of Polders of Holstein-Males : 900 f., M. Wulff, Irenenthal (Holstein)-Females : 600 f., M. Alsed, Ilze hoe (Holstein). lirettenburg breed-Males : 900 f., 31. Wulff-Females : 600 f., M. J. Sievers, Hasseldickedanen (Holstein). Different foreign breeds-Males: 700 f., 31. Leopold Van lamme, Morselle (Belgium)--Females : 500 f., M. Steig °lnner, Frankenbach (Wurtemberg). ANIMALS BRED IN FRANCE. Normandy breed-Males : 800 f., M. Leanne, Saint Jouin (Seine Infetieure)-Females : 500 f., M. de Laboire, Cas tillon (Calvados). Flemish breed-Males : 800 f., M. d'Hardiviller Labitte, Thieux (Oise)-Fensales : 500 f., 31. Dutfoy, Eprunes (Seine et Marne). Charollais breed-Males : 800 f., M. Bellard, St. Aubin les Forges (Nevre)-Females : 500 f., Comte de Bouilie, Villeux (Nevre). Gascony breed-Males : 800 f., M. Doucet, Boulogne (Haute Garonne). Agen breed-Males : GOOf., M. Gleizes, Lavelauet (Haute Garonne) -Females : 500 f., M. Prom, St. Caprais (Gironde.) Daz.daise breed mate.: 800 f., At. do Labitte Razir (Gers)-Females : 500 f., M. de Lavergne, Pomiro (Gers). Comtoise breed-Males : 8001., M. Vernier, Lure (Haute Saone)-Females : 500 f., M. Charpy, Besancon (Drubs.) Limeusine breed-Males : 800 f., M. Bellard-Females : 500 f., M. Talamon, St. Priest Taurion (Haute-Vienne). Auvergne breed-Males : 800 f., Baron de Flaghac, St. Georges d'Aural (Haute-Loire)- Females : 500 f., M. Fabre, St. Bonnet (Cantal). Parthonaise breed-Males : 700 f., and gold medal, 31. Tesson, Napoleon (Vendee)-Females : Eoof., 31. Boiscor beau, Coneron (Loire Inferieure). Breton breed-Males : 4001., M. Salomon Cohen, Pons eery (Nevre)-Females 300 f., M. Kerjegu, Travorez (Fi nistere). Durham breed : Animals born May 1, 1855-Males : 1,000 f., M. Henri Lefebvre de Sainte-Marie, Bignon de Beaumont (31a.yenne)-Females : 700 f., Comte de Falloux, bourg d'lr6 (Maine-et-Leire). -Animals born before May I, 1854-Males : 1,000 f., M. Bouton Leveque, Pouts de CC (Maine-et-Loire) -Females : 700 f., Compte Tullaye, Menil (Mayenne). Ayrshire breed-Males : 900 f., Marquis de Dampierre, chateau de Plassac (Charente-Inferieure)-Females: 600 f., M. Armant Durecu, Thuitseines (Sure). Holland breed-Males : 900 f., M. Gilles, Thieux (Seine et-Marne)-Females : GOOf., M. Salmon Saint-Fuscien (Somme). Different crosses-Males : 600 f., M. Boutton-Leveque- Females : 500 f., M. Bellu, Grignon (Seine-et-Oise). OVINE RACE. ANIMALS BORN IN ENGLAND. Merino breed-Males, GOOf. Mr. T. Elms, Essex, England. Dishley and New Kent breed-Animals born before Ist Hay, 1855-Males, 600 f. Mr. W. Sanday, Holme, Pierre pont, England-Females, 3JOf. Same. Animals born be fore Ist May, 1854-Males, 600 f. Mr. G. Turner-Females, 300 f. Mr. W. Sanday. Coltswold breed-Animals born before Ist May, 1855- Hales, GOOf. Mr. G. Fletcher, Shipton, Gloucester, Eng land-Females, 300 f. Mr. B. Browne, Hampen, England -Animals born before let May, 18.54-Males, 600 f. Mr. J. Brown, Salperton, England-Females, 3001. Mr. J. Alcock, Temple Guilding, England. Southdown breed-Animals born before let May, 1855 -Males, 600 f. Mr. Jonas Webb, Brabaham, England- Females, 300 f. Mr. H. S. Hayward, Folkington, England -Animals born before let May, 1851-Males, 600 f. Mr. Jonas Webb-Females, 300 f. Mr. John Hutchison, Monyruy, Scotland. Hampshire breed-Mr. J. W. Browne, Uracote, England. Cheviot breed-Animals born before Ist May, 185 a, 6001. Mr. J. Carruthers ' Kirkbill (Scotland)-Males born before the Ist of May, 1851 , 600 f., Mr. J. Carruthers-Females, 300 f., Mr. T. Borthwick, Langholm (Scotland). Blackfaced breed-Males, 5001., Mr. J. Drive, Barr (Scotland)-Females, 300 f., Mr. G. Saundilands, Cumber head (Scotland). Dutch Texel breeds-Males, 500 f., M. de Geode, Pumer end (Holland)-Females, 300 f. The same. Austrian merinoes-Males, 6001.. Prince Esterhazy, Vi enna (Austria) - Females, 400 f., Count Henri de Moahnich, Friestadt (Silesia). Merinos electorale d'Autriche-Males 600 f., Baron J. Bartenstein, Troppau, (Austria) - Females, 400 f., Comte de Schwarzenberg. Merinos negretti d'Autriche-Males, 600 f., Comte Ste phan Karolyi, Foth (Hungary)-Females, 400 f., Prince de F. Kinsky, Vienna (Austria). Saxon merinos-Males : 6001., M. Ch. Gadegast, Thal (Saxony)-Females : 400 f., ditto. ANIMALS BORN IN FRANCE. Merinos of the mountainous country-Males, born since the Ist of November, 1854: GOOf., M. Guenebault, Poi soul la-Ville (Cote d'Or)-Males, born before the Ist No vember, 1854: 600 f., M. Godin, Chatillon-sur-Seine (Cote d'Or) - Females : 400 f., M. Guenehault, Laperiere (Cote d'Or.) Breed of the flat country-Males, born since the Ist Nov. ' 1854: 600 f. M. Simphal, Chouy (Aisne)-Males, born before the Ist Nov., 1854: 6001., ditto-Females : 400 f., 31. Dutfoy. Dishley long-wool breed-Males : 600 f., 31. Louis Pilat, Brebieres (Pas de Calais)-Females; 300 f., M. Poutiel, Bavent (Calvados.) Southdown breed-Males and females : three first prizes of 660 f., 6001., and 300 f., M. Allier, Petit-bourg (Seine-et- Oise). Dishley merinos-Males and females : two first prizes of 500 f. and 400 f., with large gold medal, 31. Pluchet, Trappes (Seine-et-Oise). PORCINE RACE. ANIMALS BORN ABROAD. English, Scotch, and Dutch breeds-Males, 300 f., Mr. E. Bowly, Siddington (England)- Females : 200 f. M. Mane, Beauvais (Oise)-Small races-Males : 300 f., M. Weyer, chateau do Guevels (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) -Females ; 2001., M. Pavy, Epeigne-sur-Deno (Indre-et- Loire). Austrian breed-Males : 200 f. 31. Coloma von Tirza, Grosswarden (Hungary)-Females : 200 f., ditto. Mangalieze breed-Males and females : 300 f. and 200 f., 31. Coloma, Lucerne breed Males: 300 f., M. Wigged, Horb (Swit zerland). ANIMALS BORN IN PRANCE. Padua breed—The Countess of Flahault, Tulliallan, Scotland. Houdan breed—M. Gerard. Cocks and Hens of Mans— M. Gerard. Caux breed—M. Marcais, Apigne, Ile et Vilaine. Bantam bned -M. Vaissiere, Paris. Diffaent breeds not classified—M. Gerard. Turkeys—Mr. A. Warwick, Dopyland-lodge. Toulouse geese—M. Gerard. Aylesbury ducks—Mr. J. Bally, of London. ' Ducks various—The Countess of Flahault. ._ Roma❑ pigeons—M. Bruzeau. Carrier pigeons —M Taillier, Pecquencourt, Nord. Pheasant—Mr. Baker. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINES Ploughs for all purposes-150f., Mr. Howard, Bedford, England, and M. Bella, Greigne❑, Seine-et-Oise. Ploughs for deep ground-125f., M. Bella. Ploughs for light soils-100f., Ransome and Sims, Eng land. Ploughs for heavy soil-101f., Mr. Howard. Ploughs toirne oreilles-103f., M. Bella. Heavy Ploughs-125f., Mr. Howard. Light Ploughs-1001., Mr. Howard. Harrows and grubbers-250f., Mr. Coleman, Chelmsford (England.) Rolltrs for breaking clods-250f. ex wino, MM. Bella and Crostkill, Beverley (England). Sowing machine--2LOf., Mr. Hornsby, Grantham (Eng land). Ditt2-250f., M. de Calliac, Castlejelonx. Ditto, ca , tiag at the same time the seed and pulverised manure-250f., Mr. Hornsby. Ditto, casting at the same time the seed and liquid ma nure-250f., W. Dray and Co., London. Dibbler for beetroot. &c.-124f., 3.1. Garrett. Hoes for corn, with horse— 125 f., Mr. Howard. Different hand instruments-125f., M. Hildebrand, Se mouse (Vosges). Mowing machines-500f., M. Robert, Paris. Winnowing machine-250f., Mr. Thompson, Lewes (England). Horse i a l ce-125f.,. Mr. Marychnret6 Haverfordwest (E❑gland). Steam engines for different agricultural purposes-600f., Messrs. Barratt, Exall, and Andrews, Katesgruvey Works (England). Moveable steam engines for ditto-600f., Messrs. Hornby and Son, Grantham (England). Racks, &c., for stables-300f., M. Pinot, jun., Billy (Indre et Loire). Fixed threshing machines- 300 f., M. Duvoir, Leincour (Oise). Ditto-300f., M. Nicolais, Paris. Moveable ditto-300f., Messrs. Ransome and Sims. Ditto-250f., Mr. Barrott. _Ditto-250f., M. Loiz, fils aine, Nantes (Loire Infe rieure) Threshing machines-250f.; M. Pinet fils. Crushers-150f., Mr. Turner, Ipswich (England). Machines for thrashing maize -150 f., M. Desport, Mon tron (Dordogne) Root-cutters for cattle-100f., M. Quentin. Durand, Paris. Ditto for sheep-100f., Mr. Ransome. Ditto for double action-100f., Mr. Ransoms. Chaff-cutter—l 25f., M. Radidier, Paris. Ditto-125f., M. Leclerc, Bruges. Carts for one horse-125f., Mr. Robert Law, Shettle ston (Scotland). Machines for spreading liquid manure-250f., Mr. Thom son. Second prize —M. Harry, Verger. Honourable men tion—M. Chatel, Vire. Scales for weighing animals 400 f., Messrs. Beranger and Co. Malaxenrs—First prize, 250 f., M. Schlosser, of Paris. Machines for making draining pipes-400f., Mr. John Whitehead, of Preston (England). Instruments for drainage— 125 f., Messrs. Dray and Co. Pumps-250f., Messrs. Faure and Co., of Paris. Apparatus for cooking food for cattle-100f., Mr. Stan ley, Peterborough (England). Bee-hives—First prize, AL Roux, of Lyons. For a machine for distributing dung-250f., to Mr. Gar rett, Saxmundham (England). 200 f., Mr. Keelhoff, Neerpelt (Belgium), "Trails pra tique sur i'irrigation des prairies." 200 f., M. Lemonnier Jully, Chatillon (Cote-d'Or), for his moveable wine-press. 200 f., M. Bouchson, Fer6-sons-Jouarre (Seine-et-Marne), for his hand-mill. 200 f., M. Bells, for his root-cutter. 150 f., MM. Blondeata Brothers, St. Vit. (Doubs), for their collection of drainage-piping. 150 f., M. Betio, Paris, for his tubular bricks. 150 f., M. Fauconnier, Paris, for his oilcake-crushing mill. 100 f., Mr. Thompson, Lewis (England), for his levelling instruments. 100 f, M. Alibert, Grignon (Seine et-Oise), for his car bonic acid measuring apparatus. 200 f , M. Touaillon, Paris, for his grain -cleaning apparatus. Native breed—Males : 300 f., M. Viel, Alf:main (Hay enne)—Females : 200 f., M. Allier, sen. Foreign breeds -- Males and females ; first two prizes, 300 f. and 200 f., M. Allier. GOATS. MESMERIC INFIRMARY. Males-100f.' M. Louis Tydgatt, Gand, Belgium—Fe. males : 80f., M. Shati, RABBITS. Vanderwagithal, Switzerland. M. Thierry, Haules clog de Troyes, Aude. POULTRY—COCKS AND HENS. Yellow Cochins—M. Vaissiere. White, black, and brown breed—Mr. Baker, London. Dorking breed—Mr. R. Loder, High Beeches, England. Spanish breed—M. Vallee, Cbaronne, Seine. Game breed—Mr. Fitterton, Birmingham, England, Hamburg breed—Mr. Dray, of London. , Dutch breed—M. Gerard, Paris. Russia, Malaise, and analogous breeda 7 M e Gerard. for a cure, having been disappointed in the magical effects of mesmerism; and not ha \ ing patience to wait for the delay of the proper scientific process. The cases that came to them were those on which the ordinary and esta lisbed curative rules had been tried and failed, but were patients to come to the infirmary first, the cures would be more numerous and speedy. The charitable institu tions throughout the kingdom had suffered during the past year for want of funds, but that had not been the case with this institution, neither had the council soli cited any assistance from their frie.els. The institution had received th lames of 28 new subscribers and of 58 new donors, and the receipts had increased those of last year by 81. 10s. 83i. The council had five Exchequer Bonds invested, and 3501. at the Union Bank of London, neither of which sums would be broken into, but the in terest only applied to the requirements of the institu tion. The donations and subscriptions had just defrayed the expenses. There was a balance of 561. 9s. Bd. from receipts and interest on the above invested money. The council urged on the friends of the science to exert them selves, and raise sufficient funds with which to erect an hospital for the accommodation of in-patients. The CHAIRMAN said they were all greatly indebted to Dr. Elliotson for his trouble, and the gratifying report he had that day read. He hoped they would all bear in mind that the great difficulty the medical gentlemen had to deal with was want of accommodation for in patients, and of persons coming to the infirmary only when all other things bad been tried and failed. Mes merism, under these circumstances, had not a fair chance. If the patients came to it, as they went to other infir maries, when they were first attacked, mesmerism would have a far trial, and then be believed the results would be absolutely astonishing. (Hear, hear.) Mr. A. MAJENDIE moved the reception and adoption of the report. Mesmerism occupied a different position now to what it did a few years since. Then its advocates had to address themselves to the public to endeavour to prove that the thing existed. Now, he thought persons possessed of reason and free from prejudice could not fail to be convinced that it did from the statements con tained in the reports presented at the annual meetings. (Hear, hear.) The people had been told not to adopt the science because philosophers could not exactly ex plain it ; but the true course for philosophy to pursue was to observe first and reason after, and not to close the mind against the truth of things because it could not be explained. (Hear, hear.) Electri city might as well be doubted as mesmerism, for no one could discover the cause ; but who doubted the result when they received a telegraphic communica tion. (Hear, bear.) It was the same thing with mes merism ; and if any person would attend the Infirmary, and see for himself, he would find there the results, if the advocates of mesmerism could not explain to him the cause. (Hear, hear.) Those who were pre sent approved of the science, although no explanation of the cause could be given ; and he felt certain that so many of the aristocracy of England would not support the institution in the manner they did unless convinced of the reality of the results, and he felt certain that as time proceeded converts in large numbers would be gained to the science. (Hear, hear.) The opposers of the science asked what persons of authority supported it ? We answer, we have a divine as our presi dent, well known for his deep research, and a phi losopher of great eminence —(hear, hear)—who was capable of weighing well all evidence that was brought before him, and who was less likely to be car ried away by a false and vain theory than any scientific or literary man in the kingdom. (Hoar, hear.) Could they be asked to have a better authority than the Arch bishop of Dublin, who had withstood the ridicule of that great hall of science which frequently used its power and authority not only in deciding truth, but some times in obstructing it. (Hear, hear.) They were also thankful to the chairman of the day, who was well known to science, literature, and the senate, for his coming forward on repeated occasions to preside at their meetings—(applause)--and he thought he was not asking too much when be asked those who had not time to consider and examine into this science to rest on the guarantee of ouch persons as those he had named, more especially that of Archbishop Whately, an some persons, by a strange delusion, thought mesmerism for bidden in the Holy Scriptures, but he (Ar. Majendis) defied any man to produce from Holy Writ any such command. He believed mesmerism to be a power given by God to man to relieve his fellow-sufferer, and could not have been better named than by the Rev. Mr. Sandys—" Mesmerism is the gift of God." Hear, hear.) How soon mesmerism would be brought accurately within the domain of science he was unable to say, but it was satisfactory to know it was progressing and con ferring blessings on suffering humanity. Hear, hear.) Mr. HENRY WEIGALL seconded the motion. He be lieved every word in the report relative to the medical accurately treatment and true. (Hoar, to ha which erHe had frequently referred .) and visited the Infirmary since he had become a subscriber, and he could bear his honest testimony not only to the careful vigilance bestowed on the cases so far as their medical treatment was conoerned, but the oonsceinti nis accuracy with which their progress was reported. With regard to mesmerism, he would just observe that cer tain influences were effected by the passing of the band down, and those infleenees were altered by passing the band upwards. These facts proved that " There was something more in heaven and earth Than was dreamt of in our philosophy." He then referred to the case of E'izabeth Campbell, who had been deaf and dumb from the cradle, and produced the child. She evidently heard what the speaker said to her, but at the suggestion of the chairman, the child was not required to speak. A female, whose hand and arm bad been withered to a skeleton, was next produced by Mr. Wygell, but under the influence of mesmerism, after every other means had been tried and failed—the hand and arm had so far improved that the woman was now able to wash, and she could also carry a pail of water with the injured hand. Mr. WHITE, a medical gentleman, bore testimony to the effectiveness of mesmerism in the case of a patient of his who had been under his care for many months for epilepsy and catalepsy. At his suggestion Dr. Elliotson was called in, and that which could not be effected by the usual course of medical treatment was attained by means of mesmerism. She became quite well, and was now the mother of several children. For his support of this system he (Mr. White) lost his practice, and he was obliged to give up all connection with it. To the credit of Dr. Elliotson he refused to take any fees for his attend ance on the lady in question, although her parents were persons moving in a respectable position in society. He believed the time would come when mesmerism would be declared to be a valuable discovery. (Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question, said it was true that an officer of the mesmeric establishment had undertaken the cure of a person who turned out to be lunatic. Some injudicious treatment had been the re sult, but amends were made to the friends of the patient which were considered satisfactory, and so the matter at present remained. The annual general meeting of the subscribers and friends of this institution took place at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. J men's ; R. M. Milnes, Esq., M.P., in the chair. The re was a very full attendance, the ma jority being ladies , . The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the meet ing, c.i,l h. was glad to take the chair again at tha, meeting, because ho found it was generally composed of persons who take a vivid and personal interest in what be considered a very importen - , matter. When be ha convinced him elf of the true forces inherent in nature which were evoked by mesmeric action, and used, under the blessing of Providence, for the cure of many dis orders of the human frame, and for the cessation of much pain and suffering, he felt it was his duty on every occasion when called on to avow that truth and to state that belief in every way likely to advance the interests of the science. (Hear, hear.) And he was the more in clined to do so because many very good and brave men had been persecuted for their avowal of that belief, and because he was willing and desirous to stand by them under such persecution. (Applause.) On the present occasion, it might appear to them a paradox that he must congratulate them on his having very little to say, for just in proportion as the mesmeric treatment took its natural and just place in the great processes of medicinal cures, just in that pro portion would it cease to excite the interest of the merely curious, or of those persons who required to see some new and rsmarkable phe nomena. (Hear, hear.) Just in proportion as mes tneri-m became a sole, a natural, and a simple process in the minds of mere such as he hoped it soon would— just in that proportion would it seem unmeaning that they should meet together to talk about it any more than any other subject connected with curative science. (Hear, hoer ) lie trusted they were now gradually approaching that consummation every year. Mesmerism was less publicly spoken about now than a few years since ; but if they were to ask their immediate friends and th , es who were deriving benefit from it what was the r opinion of it, they would find there was gradually getting uppermost a belief in the minds of all in its savour, awl they might once for all believe that 'nes meristn was taking its due, position amongst curative science. (Applause.) That could only be obtained after many struggles and much trials ; and nothing was more curious to those who bad taken an interest in these matters than to see how. from very early times truths bad come out as it were by some strange chance —how they had been developed to a certain extent, and how in a certain degree they bad gained the interest of mankind, and then a cloud seemed to come over the matter, and it disappeared froln history to reappear again after a short period. He believed such would not be the case with the study of. mesmerism, because they found that in almost all great scientific discoveries that the establishment of scientific truths not only re quired that they should be well enunciated, but that they should find a fit soil in which to grow and rise to perfection. (Hear, heir.) Amongst the op• ponente of mesmerism were many of those who were called pre-eminently scientific men—(hear, hear)—but he had little fear of the result of their researches. He had a strong belief in this science, and it was because scientific men had opposed it so strongly, and because I he believed there was a tendency in the minds of this country of becoming daily more and more scientific that be relied on success. (Applause.) He believed that just in proportion as science developed itself and cleared away all the rusts of error, and we were able to look at the question free from incredulity on the one side and prejudice on the other, so would the truths of mes merism assert themselves and take that natural place to which he had already alluded. (Hear, hear.) At the present time they all knew how the public was agitated by events that had occurred under the process of some , of the most secret agents in nature, and that great con- ALLEGED MURDER IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.—A farmer troversies were going on in the scientific world respect- at Winkbonrn, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire, named ing the effects in the human body of certain agents, af- Thomas Jackson, has been committed on a coroner's fecting in the most mysterious and prompt manner the warrant for trial, upon the charge of poisoning Mary vitel action, and they knew what a solemn moral cir- Clarke, his housekeeper, 37 years of age, who since Ja cumstance had come into connection with these phe- I nuary last had lived with him as his wife ; he is a wi nomene. He thought they might all learn a lesson of dower, with five children. She was addicted to drunken humility from it, and which he would recommend to the ness, and he had often beaten and kicked her in a very scientific world generally, when they saw how difficult brutal manner. A post mortem examination had dis it was for them to decide peremptorily and ex-cathedra covered a quantity of vitriol, salts of silver, and other on the mysterious effects of natural processes, I poisonous matters in her intestines. Some of the same and when they saw how difficult it was for these scientific stuff was found in the house. men to come to anything like a unanimous decision The Court of Assizes of the Lot three days ago tried upon a matter which might be supposed to be ono of ordi- a professor of mathematics, named Auzelly, formerly at nary theraupatics, and on the certainty of which such tached to the college of Tarbes, for the murder of his great moral consequences depended. (Hear, hear.) He wife. The wife, who was the daughter of respectable was sorry h e cou ld not i n form the meeting that this parents, brought him a fair fortune ; and after two years' institution was in so prosperous a position as he could marriage made a will, by which she bequeathed to him have wished it, arising from its not being more generally all that she possessed or might become entitled to. He known, If it s b ene fit s were more generally known, and afterwards alleged that he had discovered that she had its existence more w id e ly promulgated, more persons committed adultery with a young man at Tarbes, and would come to it and give it pecuniary support. There that she had taken to the vice of drinking ; and he beat was no want of patients, who now attended the hospital, her constantly in the most savage manner, repeatedly but there were of those patients who came for relief, and producing poignards and pistols, and threatened to wore enabled by circumstances to promote its advan- murder her ; made her submit to have her head tages. If th a t c l ass of person s would but liberally pa- shaved, bound her hand and foot to chairs and tables, tronise the i ns tit ut i on , an d place them under the distin- locked her up in rooms for days together ; in a word, guished medical gentlemen connected with it, they subjected her to all manner of annoyance and ill would enable their poorer fellow-countrymen to partici- treatment. He also encouraged his servant maids, with pate in it. (H ear , hear.) H e called on the treasurer to whom he lived in open adultery, to insult and beat her ; read the report. and in order to increase her mental sufferings he used in Dr. ELLIOTSON, w h o wa s received with applause, her presence to beat her infant child with rods until read th e report , w hi c h narra ted cures effected by the blood flowed. He also refused to allow her sufficient agency o f mesmer i sm w ithin the present year in seve- food. This treatment, continued year after year, caused ral i ns t ances o f St . Vitus's dance. Spinal irritation, in the poor woman to waste away, and on the 13th of Dec. one case, where the patient had been unable to walk last she suddenly died. He had her interred with all for 2. years—epilepsy and ophthalmia. Since the last haste ; but suspicion being excited, her body was ex report 196 new patients had been entered on the books, burned, and was found to be covered with bruises pro and th ere were 41 rema i n i ng on the books at the time of duced by some blunt instrument, and to exhibit the ap the last mee ti ng , ma ki n g together 237; of these, 49 pearauce of almost starvation. The jury acquitted the had b een sat i s f ac t or ily cured, 5 nearly so, 55 had been man of murder, but convicted him of cutting and wound more or l ess i mprove d, 47 w ere now under treatment, 1 „ ing. and sentenced him to five years' imprisonment,— had died, and 54 had left without giving sufficient time 0,4691484 The motion, that the report be received and adopted, was then agreed to. Mr. A. ' tHOMPSON then moved the next resolution, re-appointing the medical staff of the infirmary, and ad ding names to the council. He defended the employ ment of mesmerism as a curative process, and said that those who opposed it were either wicked or ignorant men—for in mocking or in laughing at mesmerism, they were ridiculing a blessing that was given them by God to man. (Hear.) Mr. PENLIND seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr. NOTTAOE moved, and Mr. TOOGOOD seconded, a motion of thanks to the council of the infirmary, which was agreed to. Mr. CAPERY, who practises the art of mesmerism, here presented himseif, and read a statement of several cures which he had effected by means of mesmerism in a few minutes. One of the persons whom he cured of ague in 30 minutes, had been a private in the Coldstream Guards, and had lost an arm. This person was brought on the platform, and made a statement corroborative of that made by Mr. Capern in respect to his cure. The company seemed well pleased with this practical proof of the efficiency of mesmerism as a cure for ague. Thanks having been given to the chairman, and other pro forma matters having been disposed of, the meeting separated. LIABILITIES OF SHIPOWNERS. Yesterday a deputation from the Steam Shipowners' Association of London had an interview with Lord Stanley of Alderley and the Right Hon. Robert Lowe, at the Board of Trade, upon the subject of the liabilities of 'shipowners. The deputation consisted of Mr. Arthur Anderson (chairman), Mr. Watson, Mr. Hall, Mr. Pratt, Captain Mangles, Captain Chappell, R.N., and Mr. Morgan (secretary). The deputation was accom panied by Sir R. Ferguson, Bart, Mr. W. Brown, Mr. H )rsfall, and numerous other members of Parliament, also by various influential gentlemen representing the interests of London and provincial traders. Memorials having been presented from numerous shipping com panies. Mr. WATSON, M.P., in presenting a memorial from the steam-shipping companies, remarked that the Merchant Shipping Act, so far as it related to liability in cases of loss of life, pressed with great hard ship upon the shipping, more- particularly the steam-shipping interest. Under Lord Campbell's Act shipowners were made liable to the whole extent of their property for acts over which they could not exercise the slightest control. The Merchant Shipping Act limited the responsibility of shipowners in such cases, a 3 well as for injury to or loss of property carried in their vessel=, to the value of the ship and freight, affixing 15/. per ton as a minimum value in cases of loss of life. It further, by the 510th clause as sessed the damages payable in each case of death at 301., making that tie statutory value of the passenger ; and then by the 511th *lame neutralised the preceding one, by leaving the representatives of such party, if dissatis fied with such statutory limit, at liberty to bring an action against the shipowner and recover any amount of damages a jury may feel disposed to give. Memori alists ask that these provisions of the Merchant Ship ping Act might be reconsidered, and a measure intro duced exempting skpawners, from the provieirs of Lord Campbell's Act. Mr. ANDERSON and Mr. CAIRNS, M.P., having fur ther enlarged upon the hardships of the present law as it affected shipownerp, Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY, in reply, remarked that the same arguments which were now adduced in favour of exempting shipownets from the liability com plained of, had been urged at the time of the passing of the Merchant Shipping Act. The Merchant Shipping Act, so far from imposing increased liabilities, was a measure of mitigation. It found the shipowner sub jected to like responsibilities with other members of the community, and it limited his liability to the value of his ship and freight. The objections urged by the de putation were much more applicable to Lord Campbell's. Act, but he did not think that a case had been made out for exempting shipowners from its provisions. It was scarcely two years since the Merchant Shipping Act was passed, and during that time the number of British steam vessels bad considerably increased. There did not appear to be any indication of a disinclination to build large and expensive ships, or to adopt costly improvements. The immense vessel in course of construction at M ltwall hr the Eastern Steam Company was an instance of this. Then was no evidence of any apprehensiOn on the part of steam shipowners of the consequences of the Mer• chant Shipping Act. He did not think there was such an analogy between the cases of certificated masters and licensed pilots as to warrant the application t 3 both of a like rule as regards the shipowners' liability. In pilot waters they were obliged to entrust their vessels to parties appointed by others, and who were not their servants, nor under their c nstrol ; and it would be a great hardship that they should be exposed to the con sequences of the ignorance or misconduct of those par• ties. It was otherwise as regarded masters of vessels. They were the shipo misers' servants, appointed by them, anal under their control ; and all that the Board of Trade did was to ascertain that they were qualified to take the command of their ships. Tile grievance resulting from Lord Campbell's act might, lie thought, be urged with greater effect by railway companies than by shipowners, for the former were equally responsible for the acts of their servants, and were exposed to still heavier damages, as the extent of their lisbility was unlimited. He did not think, as at present advised, that any grounds had been shown for a reconsideration of the Merchant Ship ping Act, though, perhaps, there was some force in the contrast which had been pointed out—with reference to its operation—between the British and the foreign ship owner. This and the other representations of so large and influential a deputation should have the considera tion of the Board of Trade. lIISTROPOLITAN BOARD OP WORKS. A meeting of the Board was held yesterday at Guildhall, when, amongst other business, Mr. Corrie presented a memorial from Messrs. Thomas Jackson and George Thornton, on the subject of toe drainage of Locdon on the mirth side of the Thames, with plans and sections, and estimates for executing the necessary works. Tne plan proposed was to construct a large tunnel sower, c mirn,,ncing in Kensington Ci,nal, parsing parallel with the banks of the Thames, and discharging it&lf by pump ing into a rei-ervoir at alleons Reach, at Woolwich, at estimated cat of 2,200,0001. The reservoir would be raised 12 feet above high- water mark ; and imme diately the tide was at high water, it was proposed t op , n the flood gates, by which mean, when the tide was at half ebb, the reset voir would be empty. The board then took into consideration the second part of their engineer's scheme for the main drainage and sewage interception of the districts north of the Thames. it was obsfrved that the plan for the southern side had been, in the first instance, referred to a com mittee, which bad not been done in the present case. Mr. Bazalgette, the engineer, was asked whether, be fore preparing his scheme, he looked at the act of Par liament whic required that the point of discharge should not be near the metropolis. He replied that he had ; and although he did not think that some question might arise on that point, yet, as the place he selected was the best in an engineering point of view, he thought that any technical difficulty in that respect might be got over. He stated that a piece of land opposite Plum stead was considered to be in the metropolis, in the same way that a portion of Kent on the side of the Thames was supposed to be so ; but a portion of the stream west of Barkieg was out of the metropolis, and the opposite side of Barking-creek was under the jurisdiction of the commissioners of sewers for the county of Essex. In the interview with the Chief Commissioner, Sir B. Hall did not express an opinion. He did not intimate there wou'd be any difficulty. The question being mooted, he did not deem it fatal to his scheme. The engineer then went into an explanation of different parts of his scheme by referenee to a map, showing that he had made an allow ance for the reception of a sudden rain-fall in addition to the interception of the ordinary sewage. Mr. CARPMAEL moved, and Mr. FEW seconded, "That the report of the engineer, in so far as relates to the up level and middle level sowers, and their branches north of the Thames, be adopted." Mr. Howe moved as an amendment, "That before proceeding further with the engineer's scheme, the plan for the drainage of the north side of the Thames, sub mitted to the board by Mr. Thomas Jackson and Mr. George Thornton, and proposed to be carried out by them, under the superintendence of the engineer, be sub mitted to some eminent and impartial engineer to ex amine and report upon the same to this board." Mr. DENNIS seconded the amendment. _ _ After several members bad spoken on either side, the Chairman put the amendment, but only three bands were held up in its favour. Mr. Savage proposed an amendment as to the outfall, but the Chairman said that was not such an amendment as cou'd be put, as the out fall was not now under consideration. Several motions for adjournment were put and nega tived. A long and irregular discussion ensued, but eventu ally the debate was a ijourned until Thursday next. The board broke up at five o'cleck. TIIE RIFF PIRATES. The following is a copy of a despatch received S esterday at the Marine Department of the Board of Trade, announcing the destruction of the barque Hymen, Captain Smith, of Liverpool, by Riff pirates " British Consulate, Malaga, May 27, 1856. " Sir,—l have the honour to report to you, for the infor mation of my Lords of the Privy Council for Trade, that yesterday afternoon I received official information from Colonel Don Manuel Buceta, governor of the Spanish for tress of Melilla, that on the 14th instant the British bar que Hymen, of and from Liverpool, Mr. Jas. Smith, mas ter, with a crew of 13 individuals, for Ancona, with a cargo of coals, was attacked and boarded in the waters of Botoya, on the coast of the Buff, by two carabos or boats, manned by Moorish pirates of the tribe of Benibugllafar, armed with pistols and daggers. These marauders, who were shortly afterwards reinforced by nine other carabos, plundered and partially destroyed the barque, leaving her a complete wreck at a place on the beach called Nufter or Pasani, about three leagues to the eastward of Cape Qui. late, and ended by carrying the crew of the Hymen ashore in captivity. Governor Buceta, in his report of the oc currence, eulogises in the warmest terms the noble and disinterested conduct of a Moor called Morabito, a chief of the tribe of Benisaid, who has rendered p re - em i nent services in providing for the immediate safety of four of the Hymens crew, furnishing a guard for the protection of the stranded property, and labourers to assist at the sal vage operations instituted under the personal superintend once of the zealous Governor of Melilla. Morabito has furthermore assured Colonel Buceta that he will procure the prompt release of all the captives, and that the per sons and property rescued from the pirate horde of Beni bugllafar shall be delivered up, without ransom or reward, to the British authorities who may be sent to receive them. Upon receipt of this intelligence I lost no time in communicating all the details to the Governor of Gibral tar, to whom 1 despatched an express yesterday evening at 7 o'clock, suggesting that his excellency should cause one of her Majesty's war steamers to be despatched pith instructions to proceed to Melilla direct , at wh ich place, by acting i n concert with Governor Buceta, whose benevo lent, opportune, and valuable exertions in this affair are certainly beyond all praise, the requisite measures could be adopted for the rescue of the captive crew of the Hy men, and the recovery of the plundered property.—l have, kc. " WM. PENROSE M4RE, Consul. " To the Secretary of the Marine Department, Board of Trade, Loudon." The Imperieuse, 51, Captain Watsol last night for Falmouth, having sealed mate destination. It is said she picks t. drisa screw despatch boats now at Falmoutb,And Ett. (seeds to Halifa x . F rom t h e f act, however, that the Ar. cher's orders for Halifax have been countermanded, and yet is directed to be got ready for sea with such haste that her crew are to work all night at provisioning, it is inferred that she will sail also under sealed orders, and ,that the destination of the ships thus despatched is other than that before publicly promulgated. This is, how ever, all a matter of surmise b e y on d t h e f act of sailing of the one, and the great haste observed in'getting others ready for sea. Her Majesty's steam troop-ship Urgent, 6, Com mander Phillips, having refitted her machinery, had up steam yesterday, and will be ready for service again by Saturday next. TLe steam-transport Zebra, No. 211, arrived at Spit• head yesterday morning from the East with a squadron. of Hussars ; these she landed, and then left for the Thames. Her Majesty's ship, Shannon 51, is the chief object of preparation in Purtsmouth dockyard. The artifioers are as busy (and numerous) as bees upon her, and are setting up her rigging and internal fittings with astonishing alacrity. Captain G. N. Broke, Bart,, C. 8., son of the celebrated victor in the action between the old Shannon and the Chesapeake, visited the new Shannon a few days ago, and this has given currency to a report that he will " for auld lang syne " be appointed to the command of this, the large it and most powerful steam•frigate in the world. 'lure are two other captains, however, also named in the same "report" as likely to have the hon our of appointment—F. Scott, late of the Russell, Odin, and W. Peel, late of the Diamond frigate, and the battery before Sebastopol which took its name from that frigate. We learn by electric telegraph that the steam-trans port Itnp?.r.dor, No. 107, Capt. Brown, arrived at Spithead last evening from the East with troops. The Iwperador left the Great Britain at Gibraltar on the 3d instant with troops from the Crimea. On the 4tb, off the Rock, she spoke her Majesty's ships James Watt and Exmouth, 91-gun line of-battle-ships, and a 60- gun block-314 ; on the stb, off Cape St. Vincent, bound eastward, the Royal mail steam-ship Orinoco, the bark Tasmania, and a screw line-of-battle ship ; on the 70, in lat. 41 18 N., long. 9 20 W., the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Indus, bound southward ; on the Btb, in lat. 43 37 N., long. 9 42 W., the steam. ship Thalia, bound northward, and the st eam - s hip Pac tol us, bound southward ; on the 9th, in lat. 46 8 N., long. 8 31 W.,the steam-ship Andes, the ba r k Tasma nia, and the hoderick Dhu, all bound south. Letters from Malta, dated June 5, state that the week preceding had been remarkable for the passage through and arrival of a number of vessels from the late seat of war, with troops, c)mprising among the latter no less than five of the nine regiments destined for the garrison of Malta—viz., 57th, _ 47th, 28th, 21st, and 14th. All the ships of war and transports had left for the East to bring away more t, o ps ; and even the Han• nibal was to be employed in this service, transferring the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Houston Stewart to a second class steamer. The Royal Albert awaiting the arrival from England of Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, was the only vessel of war left in Malta harbour at the date of the departure of the last mail. The late arrivals brought a Lumber of invalids and convalescents, who, it was reported, would be quartered at Gozo. The following vessels passed the Bosphorus on passage to England on the Bth inst. :—The Earl of Aberdeen, head quarters, Royal Engineers, 70 men Royal Artil. lery ; the Holyrood, 250 men, Turkish Contingent, and passengers. The paddle-wheel steam-sloop Gorgon, 6, Commander Richard B. Crawford, with 10,000 stand of arms from Woolwich, arrived on Monday at Plymouth. Telegraphic orders were received at Devonport from the Admiralty on Tuesday to have the screw steam frigate Liffey, 50, rigged with all despatch. The sloop Atalanta, 16, was taken out of dock at De vonpart on Tuesday, and, having been masted, was warped to the jetty to be rigged. The sloop Camilla, 16, is to be taken out of dock at Devonport on Tuesday next and masted, preparatory t• being put in commission. APPOINTMENTS. James H. Jackson, Paymaster, to the Hogue ; Alex ander Robinson, Paymaster, to the Nile ; George P. Chapman, Acting Second-Master, to the Orion ; Thomas J. Woodward, Assistant-Paymaster, to the Orion; James ThomQon, Assistant-Surgeon to the Nile. THANKS OF THE LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY TO THE NAVY. Tie Commander of the Forces in the Crimea has pub- lished the following : "Admiralty, May 1, 1856. " The Lords Commissioners of the Admiraity in an nouncing to the fleet the termination of hostilities with Russia, and the ratification of a definite treaty of peace, der ire to express to the flag officers, officers, petty officer; seamen, and Riyal Marines of her Majesty's ships the high sense which they entertain of the distinguished services of the navy during the late war. "The zeal and alacrity evinced by the volunteers who came forward on the summons of their Sovereign to man the fleet have only been equalled by the cheerful obedience to discipline and the gallantry and devotion in action manifested by all ranks. "My kris wish also to record the satisfaction with which they have witnessed the generous spirit of rivalry displayed by all classes in her Majesty's fleet whilst acting in concert with her Majesty's army on shore, and with the military and naval forces of her allies. "They trust that the recollection of the late honourable cam! aign will serve to strengthen the good feeling and fellowship which have alw•+ys existed between the navy and the army ; and that the sectiineuts of mutual respect and est-2em produced by the occurrences of the war be tween those who have taken a part in its toils and its dangers will materially contribute to the maintenance of peace among the nations of Europe. "My Lords desire you will instruct the officers in command of her Majesty's ships and vessels under your orders to read this memorandum to their respective ships' companies.—By command of their Lordships. " R. OSBORNE." This memorandum will be read with satisfaction, par ticularly by those who, having embarked at Varna in September, 1854, witnessed the assembly and arrange ment of the fleet at Baltehik, its passage across the Black Sea, and the successful landing of the army on the coast of the Crimea. At the battle of the Alma the wounded were removed in safety to the fleet by the exertions of the navy. It shared the first attack upon the forts of Sebastopol ; end. whilst its operations at sea were of vital imp )rtance against the enemy at Kertcb, Kinbourn, and in the Sea of Azoff, the naval brigade on shore was constantly en gaged in the batteries of the seige both in the right and the left attacks. I❑ bringing to recollection those duties so well per formed by the navy, the Commander of the Forces be lieves that he only gratifie3 that community of good feel ing which exists between the naval and military services. —By order. (Signal) C. A. WINDHAIf, Chief of the Staff. Five million rounds of minie ball cartridges are in course of preparation at Woolwich Arsenal, and are about to be despatched to make up deficiencies in the supply with which the British troops are provided at the present mtment in Canada. A considerable quantity of this ammunition has been prepared and stored in the floating magazimeg, at the rate of G 2,000 rounds per day, preparatory to embarkatio❑ for Toronto. Other foreign stations are to have their exhausted stocks of ammuni tion restored in like manner. The Prompt, gun-boat, recently launched from the building-yard of Messrs. Pitcher, of Northfleet, was towed up to Woolwich dockyard on Tuesday evening, by the Monkey, steamer, to he completed. The Prompt is a 2 gun class vessel, and is supplied with 60-horse power engines. The fitting of 200-horse power machinery on board the Osprey, 4, screw steam gun-boat, in Woolwich basin, is proceeding with great diligence. CURIOUS CASE. The Dundee Advertiser relates the case of a beggar, named M'Kay, who, though buried at the expense of the parish, left deposit receipts to the amount of 7001. A law suit, which has been going on among the friends of M'Kay, has just been de cided, some of the incidents in which are cur i ous . Margaret M'Kay, a domestic servant in Dundee, calling herself a daughter of the dec ease d, pre sented a petition to the Sheriff for warrant to dis inter the body, at the sight of Drs. Webster and Nimmo, in order that she might identify her fa ther. Warrant having been granted, the exhum ation took place in the presence of the doctors, the Provost of Dundee, Mr. John M'Kay, sen. bailie, Margaret M'Kay herself, and a number of others. What took place at the disinterment is as amusing as it is extraordinary. When the coffin was raised, Margaret, who was probably well tutored before hand, burst into tears, and the father was in stantly identified by the friends present. The scene was well got up and sustained, and could not have been better acted in Covent-garden or Drury-lane. The solemnity of the occasion, with Margaret's overflowing tears, were too touching to be withstood. Both Provost and Bailie, doctors and lawyers present testified under their hands that " the features of the face and forehead, ac., of the deceased and Margaret M'Kay, being compared by the medical gentlemen, the Provost, and others, the resemblance was apparent." Having . thus identified her father, and the resemblance being so very great and so very apparent to our notabilitic one would have thought she was sure of the prize ; but alas ! who can account for events. The churchyard tragedy turned out to b . e but a f arce after all, for William, from Austra l ia , stepped in and proved himself to be the old luau's only son and child now alive. The proof produ ce d by Wil liam was the letters which he had sent to his father from Australia, and the letters which he had re ceived in return. From these letters it was per fectly apparent that he was the only surviving child of his father ; and Margaret, who had so warmly wept over her father's grave, was obliged at last to yield the day in favour of William, the " real M'Kay," who has now been decerned sole executor to his lither by the sherif, -,--.4 i ;.. ,T,.,,