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ar ti-1 R 4 .0%, • ; r i u • tteE22l4, -4 ..1- iau Cham id Emperor ,/- ' .: . ORENIORNE.-PRIVATE EVENING FETES at the Royal Cremorne Gardens, on THURSDAY, July 18, and WEDNESDAY, July 24, in aid of the Funds for the Relief of the Spitalfields Weavers and the Spital fields Emigration Committee. LIST OF LADIES PATRONESSES (from whom vouchers for tickets must be obtained). Duchess of Wellington. Countess of Hopetoun. Duchess of Hamilton. Countess of Malmesbury. Duchess of Beaufort. Countess of Yarborough. Duchess of Marlborough. Viscountess Combermere. Duchess of Manchester. Lady Harriette Ashley. Marchioness of Dowushire. T,raly Charlotte Schreiber. Marchioness of A ilesbury. Lady Egerton of Tatton. Marchioness of Clanricarde. Baroness Lionel de Rothe- Countess of Derby. child. Countess of Chesterfield. Baroness Anthony de Hollis- Dowager Countess of Essex. child. Countess of Klnnoull. The Lady 011iffe. The Entertainments and Decorations will be upon a scale of more than ordinary attraction. Admission Ticket (in exchange for a Lady Patroness' Voucher), Half-a-Guinea, admitting to all the varied enter tainments without any extra charge. Vouchers for Tickets will be exchanged on and atter Thin's day„Tuly 11, at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street. Vouchers not exchanged within two days of each Fete will be charged Fifteen Shillings. &e.,&. Le empire, ;eritatives N°. 21,534. of our faithful kingdom of Hungary sand the coun tries annexed, assembled in Diet in virtue of our convocation of April 2, 1861. Although we have been greatly surprised on learning the debates that have taken place in the Chamber of Representatives concerning our rights as sovereign, as well as the attacks directed against t he hereditary right which belongs to us incontestably according to law, we neverthelss thought that we ought to consider them rather as the manifestation of the momentary excitement of certain passidnate speakers than as the faithful expression of the sentiments of our assembled Diet. But since a positive expression has been given to these erroneous views both in the form and the draw ing up of thehurnble address which has been destined for us, we consider it to be our first duty, in order to preserve the humble respect that is due to our royal person and our royal hereditary rights—a re spect which the throne and its dignity demand by good right, and which has been set aside in this address of the states and representatives, by their discarding the forms legally used —to reject the address which, in violation of the royal rights, is not addressed to the hereditary King of Hun gary; we have, nevertheless, the strong desire to pronounce without reticence on the questions of high importance contained in the address of the magnates and representatives, and consequently we seriously invite the Upper Estates and the repre sentatives to submit to us the address, observing the course followed by the Coronation Diet of 1790, under such a fo r m that its acceptance may be in harmony with the' dignity of the crown, which it is our duty to preserve against all attack, and with our hereditary soveseign rights. For the rest we still retain for you our goodwill and Imperial grace. FRANCIS JOSEPII. Vienna, June 30, 1861. PUBLICATIONS. could exist. After adducing other illustrations, Mr. Pepper expressed his own surpr i se at t h e efficiency and simplicity of Mr. Cooke's invention, and as the whole world does when surprised out of its usual course, wondered that it was never dis• covered before. Mr. Pepper exhibited a small model of a house built in the ordinary way to show the effects of the folds of wire gauze attached to the top of the window sashes by Mr. Cooke. When ventilation was required the window was pulled down and the gauze unfolded, admitting as much fresh air as was required without the usual accompaniment of a draught. Mr. Pepper experimented most conclu sively with nine lighted candles supposed to repre sent the ladies and gentlemen congregated within the room it was proposed to ventilate. The apart ment having been rendered air-tight, all but one small crack over a door, the candles soon began to show symptoms of imperfect combustion, and the necessity for an immediate restorative; in fact, the condition of some of them became so bad in a short time, that their light could with difficulty b e saved by an application of the ventilator : those in a less advanced stage of decline were promptly restored. Under all the disadvantages of an expe riment on a small scale like this, the principle was shown to be thoroughly successful, and its adapta tion to the window sashes of ordinary dwelling houses at a trifling expense to be a vast improve ment over the present clumsy means of procuring ventilation. In conclusion, Mr. Pepper announced that in order to further popularise the subject under consideration, and g r atify w ishes expressed in va rious quarters, he should repeat his lecture. Now ready, illustrated by J. E. Millais, A.R.A., 55., bound. NO THING NE W. By the Author of JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN. Forming Vol. 17 of HUBS I' and BLACKETT'S STANDARD LIBRARY of CHEAP EDITIONS of POPULAR MODERN WORKS. " Nothing New" displals all those superior merits which made ' John Halifax' one of the most popular works of the day."—Post. Burst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. pute his lordship's influence. Mr. Roundell Palmer arrived in the town on Thursday evening, and, after making a personal call on a number of the electors, on Friday addressed a crowded meeting in the Town hall at York, The chair was taken by Mr. Alderman Cooke, who introduced the hon. and ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.- 'HIE GREAT ROSE SHOW a t S ou th Kensington, WEDNESDAY next, July 10. Tickets. 55. each up to to morrow (TUESDAY) eveninEr—on the day 7s. 6d.—can be had of the principal music sellers and librarians, and at the Gardens. PROMENADE every Wednesday and Saturday, except July 10. Public admitted on Saturdays. Band at Four. Tickets 2s. 6d. each. THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, No. CCXXXI. Will be published on SATURDAY NEXT. IIOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 29, Lombard-street, London ; and Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Subscribed Capital, £2,000,000. Paid-up and Accumulated Funds exceed £700,000. MERCAN VILE INSURANCES of every description in the Port of London and elsewhere freely entertained. This Company has ever distinguished itself by promptitude and liberality in the settlement of claims. CONTENTS. I. Popular Education in England. 11. Literary Remains of Albert Durer. 111. Carthage. IV. Novels of Fern4n Caballero. V. Wat.on's Life of Porson. VI. The Countess of Albany, the Last Stuarts, and Alfieri, VII. Buckle on Civilization in Spain and Scotland. VIII. Du Chaillu's Equatorial Aeventures. IX. Church Reformation in Italy. London : Longman and Co. Edinburgh : A. and C. Black. learned gentleman to the meeting. Mr. ROUNDELL PALM it, who on rising was re ceived with cheers, said he could not help feeling that he appeared before them on the present occa sion under circumstances of considerable disadvan- MR. W. S. WOODIN'S NEW ENTERTAIN MENT, the CABINET of CURIOSITIES, POLY GRAPHIC HALL, King William-,treet, Charing- cross, TO-NIGHT, and EVERY EVENING (except Saturday), at .Eight. Private boxes, .£1 Is. ; Stalls and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, ls. -A pla n o f t h e stalls may be seen, and seats secured (witho u t ex t ra charge), at the Box office, from 10 till 4 Morning Performance, Saturday, May 11, THE _ETHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY. tage, because he was willing to give them all credit for the feeling they all respected in others and wished to find in themselves, a preference for old friendships over new ones, He thought, considering the long period of time during which Mr. Rich had served the borough, the high character he had al ways maintained, and the just regard felt for him in that place and in every place where he was known, it must be a regret to them all that they were to lose his services as their representative. It was doubtless known to many of them as well as to himself that Mr. Rich had been for a considerable time compelled to look forward to the, dissolution of his connexion with the borough. Unfortunately, through a malady which seriously affected his eye sight, he had begun to find himself unable to give that attention to his Parliamentary duties which he felt it his duty to do, and being advised that if he had attempted to do so, it might have been T HE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSSMITIPS " 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 Govemmehts, 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. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. A RGYLL ROOMS. - GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, with the Celebrated BAND, Forty in number (established eleven years), chosen from the Philharmonic Concerts, Royal Italian Operas, and the Household Troops. Conducted by Mons. Lamotte. Cornet-a-piston, M. Boulcourt.—Dancing at Nine o'clock.-Is. admission. Just published, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d., P UBLIC LIBRARIES a n d MUSEUMS . — NOTICE TS HEREBY GIVEN, , Pursuance 'DI the 24th section of the Act of Parliament That of in the 18th and. 19th Victoria, chapter 70, " For Further Promoting the Esta blishment of Free Public Libraries and Museums in Muni- „cl pal Towns, and f or E x t en di ng i t to Towns governed under Local Improvements Acts and to Parishes ;" and agreeably to a Resolution of the Court of Common Council, requesting me to convene a Public Meeting of all Persons Rated and Assessed to the Consolidated Rate in the City of London, in order to determine whether the "Public Libraries A ct,1855," shall be adopted in the said City, a MEETING will be held fn the Guildhall of the said City on THURSDAY, the 11th ..1 4 Y of July next, at Two o'clock precisely, for the above purpose. ON SPERMATORRHCEA. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view of the Causes, Nature,. Consequenoes, and Treatment of this Disease, as also to free these questions -Wm the Professional Fallacies, tho Popular Deluestooo, and the exaggerations et Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. These objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. THE GREAT FIRE IN TOOLEY-STREET. Subsequent advices from Pesth announce that the Hungarian Diet has modified the title of the address in the sense of the Imperial rescript. The question of form is therefore settled to the satisfac tion of the rights of the Emperor, but there still remains that of the rights of Hungary, that is to say, the re-establishment of the laws of 1848. On that point the moderate Hungarian party do not seem more disposed to yield than the ultra one. The address, as now sent to Vienna, bears on the envelope the address—" To his Sacred, Imperial, and Royal Majesty," with all the other titles, similar to that which was on the envelope of the address of 1790. attended with far worse consequences, he had de- termined at an early period to - retire from Parlia ment. It was a delicate matter for him to justify Mr. Rich's judgment in giving him the advantage to present himself before the constituency. It was not from reasons personal to himself, but in defer ence to the judgment the Government had formed as to the propriety of placing him (Mr. R. Palmer) in his present position, which had determined Mr. Rich, of course leaving it to their judgment whether by their approval of him they would enable the Government to avail themselves of his services in lw led ich ;ed uld London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street: WILLIAM CUBITT, Mayor. Mansion House, June 29, 1861. CONTRACT FOR COALS FOR JAMAICA. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset Place, 6th July, 1861. rHE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the -I- OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED ien Lett ded by not FREEHOLD FRANCHISE FOR HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST KENT. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY, e 33, NORFOLK-STREET. STRAND, W.C.—The ond Allotment for the present financial year is fixed for WEDNESDAY, the 7th of JULY, 1861, at the Offices, at Noon precisely, on and after which day will be offered valu able Freehold Building Sites, on the following Estates : NO. I.—WOODBURY-PARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, hird Portion). 2 .—HERTFORD ESTATE, No. 3. Plans of the Estates will be sent by post, on receipt of seven stamps for each separate plan. Printed particulars of the Land will be forwarded, with the Society's Prospectu , , free of charge. CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN. Secretary. J..REAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSION.—On SUNDAY, July 14, an Excursion Train will leave Paddington at 8.45 a.m. for Taplow (fares 55., 3s. 6d., and 2s. ad ), Twyford, Henley, and Reading ss. 6d., 48., and 35.), 'nettle and Aldermaston (65., 4s. 6c1., and 38. 3d.), Woolhampton, Thatcham, Newbury, Hint bury, and Hungerford ( 68.6 d., 55., and 3s. 61.), returning the same evening. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSIONS to the NORTH.—TRAINS at. LOW FARES will leave Paddington at 9.45 a.m., and Reading at 10.50 a.m., on WEDNESDAY, July 17, returning on MONDAY, July 22, and on MONDAY, July 22, returning on FRIDAY. July 26, for Oxford (Gs. 6d. and 45.), Banbury (Bs. and 55.), Leamington and Warwick (10s. 6d. and Gs.), Stratford-on-Avon and Birmingham (12s. and 75.), West Bromwich, Wednesbury, and Bilston (12s. Gd. and 7s. 6d.), Wolverhampton (13s. and Ss.), Wellington and Shrewsbury (17s. and 10s.), Oswestry, Wrexham, and Chester (18s. lid. and lls.), Birkenhead, Liverpool, Warrington, and Manches ter (21s. and 12s. Oct.) TRAINS ALLOWING a LONGER PERIOD will also leave Paddington at 9.45 a.m., and Reading at 10.50 a.m., on WEDNESDAY, July 17, returning either on the 26th of duly or sth of August, and on FRIDAY, July 26, returning on the sth of August, for Oxford (11s. and ss. 6d.), Banbury (14s. and Gs. Gd.), Leamington and Warwick (18s. and Ss.), Stratford-on-Avon and Birming - ham' (20s. and 9s. 6d.), West Bromwich, Wednesbury, and Bilston (213. 6d. and los.), Wolverhampton (225.6 d. and 10s. Gd.), Wellington and Shrews bury (275. 6d. and 135.), Oswestry, Wrexham, and Chester (335. and 155.), Birkenhead, Liverpool, Warrington, and Man chester (375. and 175.) LONDON & SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Directors are prepared to receive TENDERS for one year's SUPPLY of BOOTS, from the Ist October next. Patterns, according to the Company's samples, which may be seen at the Stores De. partment, Nine Elms, mu , t be forwarded to the Storekeeper on or before the 25th July i ns t an t, f rom w h om F orms o f lender and Conditions of Contract can be obtained. Tenders marked "Tender for Boots" will be received by the undersigned up till 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the 24th inst. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. By order, L Waterloo - bridge Station, July 4, I CROMBIE, Secretary.B6l. No. 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, BOND-STREET. k RTIFICIAL TEETH on a NEW and IM tit. PROVED PRINCIPLE. —Mr. ESKELL'S PATENTED INVENTION (protected by her Majesty's Royal Seal, July, 1860), for adapting Artificial Teeth on Moveable Bases by Self-adhesion, are fixed without springs or any fastenings, without pain or extraction, restore perfect articulation and mastication, rendering detection impossible, and last a life time. "An admirable contrivance for remedying the defects of nature, without requiring new sets of teeth.' —Sun, July 20. "Will. doubtless be extensively patronised."—Court Cir cular, July 21. "Unrivalled for its utility and economy."— Morning Post, July 20. Consultations free.—Terms strictly moderate. 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street ; Old Steyne, Brighton; Bennett's-hill, Birmingham DR. BUCHAN'S DOMESTIC MEDICINES, known throughout the world, for the cure of every disease. PATENT SUGAR-COATED VEGETABLE PILLS for 'regulating the bowels and purifyi ng th e bl ood, &c., Is. lid., 9d., 4s. Gd., and lls. VEGETABLE SKIN OINTMENT, for all skin eruptions, deep-seated ulcers, sores, boils, etc. Is. lid., and 2s. 9d. C ONCENTRATED VEGETABLE ESSENCE, for re invigorating the nervous and muscular system, weakened f rom causes acq u i re d i n ear l y youth, also curing chronic and spasmodic stricture, renal pains, diseases of the bladder, kidneys, nervous debility, and all female complaints, at the same time enriching and increasing every vital fluid. 114. 6d., lls., or four quantities in one, 335. Physician's ad vice free on application. and "Buchan's Guide for Patients," one stamp. Sold by Buchan and Co., 22, Newman-street, Oxford-street. London, W., and medicines forwarded on re ceipt of post-office order. To be had of all chemists. Wholesale Agents - - -Barclay, 75, Farringdon-st ; Newbery 15, tit. Paul's Churchyard ; J. Sanger, 150, Oxford-st. ; Han 'nay. 63, Oxford-st; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Hooper, 43, King William-st., London-bridge ; Ilowden, 78, Gracechurch-st. ; Prout, 229, Strand, London. DR. JORDAN'S APHRODISION, THE PHOSPIIORISED NERVINE TONIC. The NEW CHEMICAL COMBINATION of PHOSPHA TIC SALTS, Quinine, Iron, &c., containing all the Essential Constituents of the Blood, Brain, and Nerve Substance.— Great philosophical and chemicil research has led to the dis covery of this invaluable remedy in Its present perfect state, agreeable to the palate, and innocent in its action—still pre serving its wonderful properties, affording immediate relief, and permanently curing all who suffer from WASTING and - WITHERING of the NERVOUS and MUSCULAR TISSUES, SPER MATROPIIY, DISEASES of the KIDNEYS, BLADDER, and URINARY DEPOSITS, which cause incapacity and degeneracy, total and partial prostration; and every other exhaustive de rangement of the system. It regenerates all the important elements of the human frame (when emasculated by youth ful indiscretions), and enables man to fulfil his most sacred obligations. Prepared at the laboratory of ROBERT J. JORDAN, M.D., Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England ; Licen tiate of the Royal College (A Physicians, Edinburgh, &c., &c.; author of “NERVOUS EXHAUSTION,” its cause and cure, with an Essay of the t leminology, showing Quinine, e ni newly-discovered the marvellous restorative powers 732e3;,. postand . lron ,i o & dc chemical combination of Phosphates, known as the Aphrodision, price 2s. 6d "Treatise on Diseases of the Rectum, ;l 2s. 10d. ; " Skin Diseases and their Remedies," is. y 6d p .,T; post 2s. led. ; "Diseases of the is., by post 14 stamps, &c., &c., to be had of the Author, 29 , George-street, Hanove r .: !ignore, London, W. Hours of consultation from 11 to 2, and sto 8. For qualification see Medical Register. 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No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and hear in the left-hand corner the words "Ten der for Coals for Jamaica :" and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter styled by two Oa ponsible persons, engaging to become bound with the Person tendering, in the sum of £1,200, for the due performance of the Contract. TMPORTANT 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 3lbs., 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 70. 14 barrels weigh net 1 ton 1 cwt., at 16s. per cwt., £16165. 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 TIIORLEY. Steam Mills, Caledonian-road, King's-cross, April 8, 1861. Single barrels, weighing cwt., may be had for 305., at 77, Newgate-street, City, or of any of my accredited Agents in the country. THORLEY'S CON D ME NTA L FOOD (mixed with crushed Oats, &c.) for My Horses.—Read Admiral Rous on the English Racehorse. 40s. per barrel, containing 448 feeds. THORLEY'S CONDIMENT for My Cows. - 1 - Increasing the quantity and enriching the quality of Milk. 40s. per barrel. THORLEY'S COMPOUND for My Sheep. 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A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike to Society, Spermatorrheea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re laxation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature death ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health and vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob servation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., 8, Burton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. $, GREAT MARLBOROUGH-STREET, W., NEAR THE PANTHEON. Dlt: CULVERWELL, M em b e r of the Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Midwifery, and AM' thecaries' Hall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as above, on all oases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity, Loss of Memory, Sterility, and all Functional Derangements vi both Sexes,.cmanating from early and excessive lindul enoes, Rae Just published, prim Is. ; by post, 13 stamp 3; 18 sealed, No. 4, An entire new and original Work, entitled OURSELVES. Synopsis : The Physiology and Anatomy of our Generation ...The Origin ot Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. Also, an Exposition of. and Remedy for, all Urinary Derange ments and Marital Disqualifications, MALE. The modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture, Blennorrhagia 'Gonorrhoea), Spermatorrhcea, Impotency, and all Diseases of the Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, &o. FEMALE. 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MEDICAL ESSAY ON SPERISIATOREMZE NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &o. Tust Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price Is. , Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, for 12 stamps, ' V 1 ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CURE o f PRE MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vi g our. By Dr. J. L. Cuirris, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS : INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER ll.—Causes of Spermatorrhcea and Impote110 0 ; Early Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER Review of the various Disqualifications at 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 Gonorrhoea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting aces, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive Lotion. should in the of young and is " " Sunday Times," ad March, 1856. a o taly — valuable work, and "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 p rofes sional criticism an d empirical hostility, treats in aplain ss ; es and liw t i and sympathisi ng manner on the various disqua lifi ca ti ons and impediment s arising from nervous excitement an d de bility lot be e v f a o l u i n ds d vsaulffuearbinleganfrdomuseyfouul.t,h,—fußl useful."—Record. London : Publi s h ed by J. and l i exee Allan, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Mann, 29, Cornhill. llol l rl 911 00111111tat19n--10 to 3 a n d Bt o 8 ; filludaylit ,L ,0 tl-1 - 1 9 " Slr,----My attention has been called to a letter in your issue of Friday, the sth inst., signed by Mr. Malone, and bringing my name somewhat promi nently forward. The document in question is replete with inac curacies. It asserts, for instance, that Captain Burton in " endeavouring to support M. Du Chaillu," further added that ho could confirm that traveller as to another instrument described in his book, consisting of pieces of wood placed over gourds, &c. I said nothing of the kind. Mr. Malone, like most Englishmen, has probably read Dr. Living stone, and has made over the South African ex plorer's description of such an instrument to me. The inaccuracies put forth by Mr. Malone with respect to M. du Chaillu are far graver than the little specimen above alluded to. Mr. Malone began by interrupting the procedings with ironical cheer ing, a practice not rare, I believe, in the House of Commons, but hardly admissible into an ethnologi cal society. He then rose, and, after a preamble touching the fierceness of his disposition, adopted a tone and style of address which would have caused the coolest temper to boil over. My wonder is that M. du Chaillu restrained himself so long. N. du Chaillu is a foreigner—one reason for courtesy; he was our guest—another reason; he has been subjected for the last two months to un usual annoyances—a third reason. I venture to hope that the person excluded from the future meet ings of the Ethnological Society will be, not M. du Chaillu, but the gentleman who, after taking undue advantage of our protection, insulted a foreigner and a guest, and received (and quietly pocketed) his punishment.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, RICHARD F. BURTON, M. Ethno. Soc. 14, St. James's-square, July 6. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—An account of the late meeting of the Ethnological Society appears in your impression of to-day from Mr. 'l'. A. Malone, whose statement of the evening's occurrences is only partially correct. Soon after the chairman had left the meeting, I observed M. du Chaillu making his way in an excited manner to that part of the room in which Mr. Malone had been sitting. I followed him, but did not reach the spot until Mr. Malone called out "Is there no one here to protect me !" lat once requested M. du Chaillu to come with me to the refreshment room, which he did, and I then re turned to Mr. Malone and expressed the regret which the officers of the society felt at the insult he had received, and invited him to take some refresh ment. He asked me if I would guarantee him from further insult, which I undertook to do, and so far Mr. Malone is right in correcting the accounts which you quoted. But while I con cur thus far in Mr. Malone's account, I feel bound in justice to M. du Chaillu to inform you that the rest of the letter is a very ex parte statement, and one which is little calculated to give your readers a fair impression of the insulting speeches which had been made by Mr. Malone. Indeed, up to the moment of the assault, there was a strong feeling in the meeting respecting the in judicious remarks of Mr. Malone, which were ren dered still more unpalatable by the great profes sions of " painful feeling," &c. From the whole tenour of Mr. Malone's remarks one would rather have imagined that M. du Chaillu had been a cul prit on his trial for some grave offence than a dis tingnished foreigner who had attended the meeting to hear a paper by the celebrated African traveller, Captain Richard Burton. I am at a loss to know by what right Mr. Malone made himself inquisitor general, and because a question of his was not answered to his satisfaction, why he should rise and lecture travellers in general, and M. du Chaffin in particular ? What a scene of confusion would have ensued if every author present had thus been cross-examined and bullied. I must also correct one other statement which Mr. Malone has made in his letter, with as little justice, I fear, as the remarks contained in his speeches. Mr. Malone says, " A Syrian Christian was put forward." Now, I deny that any such gentleman was " put forward." It is true that a Mr. Ameuuey, a native of Syria, gained permission 'to say a few words on the cannibalism of the Jews ; but it is false to insinuate that he was put forward by the society. Mr. Malone asks that M. du Chaillu be ear eluded from all future meetings of the society; this request was made, however, before M. du Chaillu tendered his apology to the Ethnological Society and the public. The subject will be dilly brought under the notice of the Council of the Society, who will decide whether M. du Chaillu be again in vited to attend the meetings of the Ethnological Society. I do not presume to divine what their decision may be, but I feel it due to M. du Chaillu to state that he enjoys the full confidence of the Ethnologists of this country. In conclusion, I have only to state that I am not aware of any law existing in the Ethnological Society by which a gentleman can be excluded from attending its meetings. At present every member is allowed to introduce his friends (for whom he must be answerable) and, if I intro duce Mr. Malone, I expect the chairman to prevent him from asking insulting questions of any author who happens to be present. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, JAMES HUNT. Ore-house, near Hastings, July 5. LAUNCH OF TWO STEAM-VESSELS AT DEPTFORD. On Saturdy afternoon last a numerous company assembled at Messrs. Langley's dockyard, Deptford green, to witness the launching of two iron screw steam-vessels, built by that firm, viz., the Briton, 1,100 tons, intended for the mail packet service be tween Southampton and the Cap 9 of Good Hope, and the barque Mary Langley, of 400 tons, intended for the West Coast trade. The latter vessel was launched at one o'clock, the ceremony of christen ing being performed by Mrs. Langley, wife of the builder. As the smart craft dipped into the water, she revealed exquisite form, with very fine lines. She is fitted with Cunningham's patent topsails, and other recent improvements, and is well calcu lated for speed. The following are her dimensions: — Length between perpendiculars, 141 feet ; length over all, 155 feet; depth moulded, 17 feet 8 inches. The launch of the Briton was effected in a very successful manner. She is a magnificent screw steamer, and will prove a valuable addition to the fleet of the Union Steam-ship Company, who perform the mail service between Southampton and the Cape. She is the first large vessel con structed on the unsinkable plan recently patented by Mr. Langley, and which was favourably noticed at the last Congress of the Institute of Naval Archi tects. The important changes obtained by this plan are, that s h ou ld the vessel strike on rocks, &c., and the bottom of h; t r keel l be actually torn away, s sh he ou c l o d u a ld fi n r o e t b s r i e n a k k . out. s The the ship and dimin'ishea also adds to the strength . of e i chance engines o of f t destruction h e Briton by y are Messrs.as a3 follows:—Length be rhpreenadditchu la ra, moulded,239 feet e e length t andwil bh her r supplied dimensions tastefully guests of Southampton, numerous r o em whichpar party was sffititne o h v ue espiro and e; ttp2www6ah2teoeirfneeraenatpne; excellent dinner was provided. The ' chair was occupied by Mr. Langley, and amongst those present were Mr. A. Anderson, chairman ; Mr. J. F. Mercer, secretary; Messrs. Gil es an d W e th era ll, di rec t o rs of the Union Steamship Comp an y ; th e Hon. W. Coolington, of the Cape of Good Hope Legislative Assembly; Captain Saxon, & c . Aft er the usual loyal a nd patriotic toasts, that of " Success to the Trade and Commerce of the Cape of Good Hope" was ably responded to by Mr. Coolington, who entered int o many interesting details respect ing the colony, where he had resided more than 40 years. Mr. Gil es referred to the satisfactory man ner in which the company had been able to carry out the mail service, owing in a great measure to the excellent iron screw-ships built at that yard. Parliament. The act of Mr. Rich was as spontane ous and disinterested as it was generous, but undoubtedly he could have wished, and so could he (Mr. R. Palmer), that the electors of Richmond had been a longer time acquainted with his intention, and that a longer time should have intervened be. fore the election ; but the recent changes had come suddenly on the Government by an act of Providence which none could foresee, and therefore could not pro vide against them. He should not have done justice to his feelings if he had not said thus much in justice to the hon. gentleman whom he aspired to succeed. (Cheers.) He now approached the still m ore diffi cult task of speaking of himself. It was , un d er a ll circumstances, an invidious, disagreeable, and diffi cult thing for a man to speak of himself; but, when a man came forward to offer himself for election to an independent constituency, that was a d u ty h e must discharge, a necessity he must encounter as well as he could. He should first state under what circumstances he came before them. He came be- fore them, as they knew, because it had pleased their gracious Sovereign to confer on him the ap pointment of Solicitor-General. That act was not by word or deed personally, directly or indirectly. through any friend—not even in the most remote manner sought either by his friends or himself. He was out of Parliament, and had been out of Parlia ment for the past four years. The cause of this was a difference between the Prime Minister and him self. He was n t able to agree with Lord Palmer ston on the question of the Chinese war ; but he supposed he (Mr. Itoundell Palmer) was wrong, because the great majority of the people of England sustained the then Government in the course it pur sued. But though he differed from Lord Palmer- ston, he could assure them it was because he con -- - - - - - sciously followed what he thought right on that occasion. (Hear.) The conscquence, however, was that he did not offer himself again at the election which followed to the important constituency which he had represented for nearly 10 years. He would not attempt to speak of the manner in which he discharged his duties during the period he repre sented that constituency further than .to say that he acted throughout as an independent man, neither flattering his constituency nor any of the people, whom he always loved and served, not connecting himself with any party, not seeking office, not mak ing himself dependent in any way, so that when he went out of Parliament in 1857 he went out as independent a man as when he entered it. (Cheers.) No man had any claim upon him for a vote given in his favour; no Government had any claim upon him ; and there was no party with which he had definitely connected himself. He remained out of Parliament during the two elections which followed, and he would tell them why he did so. He was not prepared to unite himself with the party of Lord Derby and Mr Disraeli, and he could not, without acting inconsistently and bartering his independence, consent to be b oun d by suc h pl e d ges as many popular constituencies asked of their can didates. He preferred remaining out of Parliament till he could serve some independ e nt constituency, and he would have remained out to the end of his days rather than have entered in any way that would have involved a sacrifice of principle. (Cheers.) Although out of Parliament, and not in office, Lord Palmerston had asked him to give his services, humble as they were, to the Government. Lord Palmerston knew the principles he had professed; and he also must have be en not swerve from them. aware that he should Notwithstanding this he had thought well to honour him with the office of Solicitor-General. He must confess himself not to be indifferent to that feeling of ambition which was common among men, but he hoped that in accepting office under the Government he was chiefly moved by that more honourable ambition to serve his coun try to the best of his power. (Ch eers. ) Hi s prin ciples mi▪ ght be summed up in a few points. He was at present, and always had been, an ardent lover of the people, and an a r d en t l over an d advo cate of civ▪ il and religious liberty—(cheers)—but he was not one who had courted the name of Liberal rather than follow the pri nc i ples that term ex pressed; nei▪ ther had he, t o earn a credit for supe rior liberality, supported measures whi c h, a lth oug h popular with a certain class, w ere w h a t h e con sidered detri▪ mental to the interests of the country. On the other hand, he was most heartily attached to the mixed form of Government under which we lived, and to the great institutions of the country in Church and State; and no one could be more determined to hand them down to posterity as unimpaired as he had found them. But that at tachment,was not blind and unreasoning He for one could not go so far as to say there were no flaws in our time-honoured institutions. He was not, therefore, opposed to well considered measures of earnest and practical reform. There was no doing good without progress, and there was no progress, right, or respect for the good with which we may be actuated which we ought not to be thankful to God for giving us. (Hear.) There w as one su bj ect on which he had the most decided opinion. H e was one of those who looked on war as the greatest curse which could happen to the human race. He was ready to advance to the furthest limit of con cession compatible with the national dignity and honour to maintain peace; but, on the other hand, he was one who thought that the national honour should be maintained at whatever cost, and th a t we should shrink from no expenditure to pl ace t h e na tional security beyond jeopardy. (Cheers.) Holding these opinions Lord Palmerston had thought it well to invite him to join the Government, and h e h a d not refused giving his services , and he h o p e d h e might be in some measure instrumental in helping forward those measures of law reform which for a long succession of years had been in progress, and which, as they knew, were not yet finished. In other matters he should be prepared to promote to the best of his ability the progress of p rac ti ca l im provement. He was not afraid of the people of this country ; on the contrary, he respected and honoured them. (Cheers.) He felt that they were entitled to the most unbounded respect and confide nce , a n d he should be prepared in all things to consider ex clusively objects of practical gov ernment for their good. When he had received the c a ll to accept off i ce he • considered his duty to obey w h en he looked at the position of parties at home and the state of po litics abroad, provided there wa s no i nterference of principle which would prevent hi m o b eying that call. And he did not know of any. Let them just look abroad. For some years past they had seen, and still saw on the continent of Europe such dangerous complications of affair s as might at any moment involve the whole of Eur o p e i n war, an d h e held it to be a thi ng o f vital importance that all possible support sh ou ld be given to a Government which had by its policy shown itself entitled to their confidence, and he thought the Government of Lord Palmerston had especially done that. The whole bearing of the Government for the last three or four years had been towards the preservation of peace, at the same time holding that the liberty of foreign ' potions should not be interfered with by preventing interference. (Cheers.) They had maintained the right of nations to work out their own liberty. Those great results, which had been attained with such noble promises of future good, would not have been, or at a n y ra t e m i g ht not h ave b een atta i ne d without the influence of the moral weight of this country speaking through its Government. It was this, he believed, brought to bear on certain poten tates, which had restrained ambition or desire for power which would otherwise in all probability have thrown impediments in the way of such a happy consummation of events as had taken place. (Cheers.) It was not only the armaments of France, not only the imperfect consolidation of the Italian kingdom, not only the changes which threatened in the Papal States, but there were dangers in Austria and Hungary—dangers in Poland and Turkey— dangers, in fact, on all sides : and what had they to trust to? Why, subject to Divine and overruling Providence, they had to trust to the firmness and wisdom of their rulers; and if the conduct of affairs in this country should fall into hands in any way in clined to disturb the policy which had worked so well for the last three or four years, and who had not that influence and experience in foreign Courts which the present Government possessed, the guarantees we now had for the peace of our land and the security of our own homes would be most materially disturbed and diminished. For this reason he asked their sup port, as he intended to co-operate with a Government"- which had so successfully conducted the affairs o f the country ; and the present state of parties in this country he thought, presented an equally strong reason why they should not refuse the Government their confidence. There were a great many people —many, perhaps, in Richmond, though not as many there as elsewhere—who spoke as if they thought that all the world was divided by some hard line into Radicals and Tories. There was not a greater mistake. It was not so divided ; and it was probably less so divided now than at any for mer period. What was the cause why these divi sions had dwindled and become so unreal ? It was doubtless to be attributed to the great abuses which had been reformed ; the fabric of liberty had been built up step by step till at last there remained few matters which tended strongly to divide the opinions of men. And it was a very happy thing that it was so. It promoted cordiality between man and man. There was one particular evil con nected with this good thing—it tended to make Government rather more difficult, because there was a greater tendency to struggle for power be tween the heads of parties. It was for the advan tage of the country that a Government should be reasonably strong, against which this approxima tion of opinions militated. There were two kinds of Conservatism—one was destructive, the other was common to all good Liberals. The destructive stood still, was selfish, advocated class privileges, thought everything was as good as it should be, and disliked all change. Such Conservatism would revolutionise society. True Conservatism was pro gress—that which was stationary in the world went to decay and died ; that which was progres sive lived and grew. The progress of reform should be constant and steady, and on this the securityand prosperity of the nation depended. The policy of the present Administration was safe and progressive, and he felt it no slight honour to be connected with it. The learned gentleman concluded by asking the support of the electors if hisprinciples coincided with theirs. On the motion of Mr. G. Smurthwaite, seconded by Captain Stapleton, a vote of confidence in Mr. Roundell Palmer was unanimously agreed to. In answer to questions the hon. candidate stated that he was favourable to the admission to the franchise of the intelligent members of the working classes. He was opposed to the ballot. Mr. HUNTON moved a vote of thanks to the re tiring member, Mr. Rich, which was carried by ac clamation, and after cheers had been given for Mr. Roundell Palmer and a vote of thanks passed to the Chairman the meeting dispersed. The election, it is believed, will take place in the course of the week. THE SCIENCE AND U7ILITY OF VENTILATION. A lecture on this interesting topic was delivered at the Hanover-square Rooms, on Wednesday, by Professor Pepper, well known as the late scientific and enterprising conductor of the Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. The fame of the lec turer and the importance of his subject brought together a numerous and fashionable audience, and the lecture was, in the hands of Professor Popper, made to embrace the whole science of the subject of ventilation in its relation to health and the general condition of civilised life. The lecturer commenced by referring to the history of ventilation, and traced the first rude attempts of the Egyptians, the Grecians, and the Romans, many years before the beginning of the Christian era, to obtain ven tilation and coolness in the summer, and an escape for the smoke of their fires in the winter. Thus it appeared that the science of ventilation was early understood, and earnest efforts were made to reduce it to practice by the learned men of those nations. The topic was introduced in the writings of many of the old Roman poets. The ancients made certain apertures or holes in their buildings for the purpose of ventilation; chimneys were not invented till about the twelfth or four teenth century. Having thus complied with the requirements of a history-loving people, Mr. Pepper proceeded to the broad and modern prin ciples of ventilation, which are based upon the well-known law of the expansion of all bodies, solid, liquid, or gaseous, by heat, and their contrac tion by cold. In illustration of this principle, a variety of interesting experiments m ere per formed, exhibiting conclusively the action of this rigid and unswerving natural law, which by the application of 'artificial means and contrivances is made subservient to the necessities of civilization. The iron rod, the professor showed by actual experiment, when heated in the boiling water, re fused to re-enter the guage till restored to its former temperature ; water rose in the thermometer by the application of heat; and a balloon filled with warm air by means of Leslie's glass stove ascended to the ceiling till the air became cool, when it immediately collapsed, and descended upon the heads of the audience. Proceeding thus, step by step, from the very elements of the science, we were gradually led up to its more intricate and subtle workings; and the various systems of ventilation now in vogue in the Houses of Parliament, in public buildings, dwelling houses, and coal mines were severally brought under the notice of the audience, and illustrated by various models and experiments. The importance of ventila tion in its relation to human health was clearly pointed out and further illustrated by reference to an able paper written by Miss Florence Nightingale in the transactions of the Society for Promoting Social Science. This lady's hospital experience was most valuable in.pointing out the necessity for a continu ous supply of fresh air, and plenty of it, for nothing could produce a more deleterious effect in the con dition of the sick than a limited and impure supply of this healthy element. The danger of catching cold had been greatly exaggerated, more wiper cially in a country like England, where fuel is cheap, and where the patient may be sufficiently protected by an ample supply of clothing. No thing could compensate for a deficient supply of air ; no artificial means would suffice ; the only real remedy was to throw open the windows, and so obtain a plentiful inlet of pure air. The hos pitals in Paris, though ample, and even magnifi cent in their dimensions, Mr. Pepper pointed out, were incapable of conferring the whole of their pos sible and intended advantages, from the simple reason that the ventilation was carried on by arti ficial means. In the morniug, when the wards were opened, they were found to contain a close and vitiated atmosphere, which was sure to exercise an unsalutary effect on the health of the patients. The simplest inventions in all matters of science were generally those of the widest practical utility. The inventions of Roscommon and Watt in the steam engine were unsurpassed in the simplicity of their action and their usefulness. The invention of the screw propeller consisted of nothing more than the application of one of the most elementary laws of mechanics ; and the grandest and most wonderful discove ries of the age had not depended, as a rule, upon deep and abstruse researches into science, but the application by practical men of first and simple prir_ciples. For an illustration it was not necessary to look further than the safety lamp of Davy, or the self-recording telegraph of Lordlier. While dis coveries, which had offered a broad field for every scientific researcher in the kingdom were floating in the minds of the astute and learned of all classes, Humphrey Davy electrified the whole of these savants by the production of his..miner's safety lamp, which was practically nothing more than an mcko sure of the flame in a shade of fine wire gauze ; in fact, an application of a principle whose plainness and simplicity bad rendered it an o b j ect of dis regai d to all this eminent philosopher's predecessors. But But the object was attained, and the miner to leave his lamp burning in the mine, or to carry it with him into any atmosphere where he himself It was publicly announced by the officials of the London brigade on Saturday at noon that this terri ble fire had been extinguished. That report, how ever, unfortunately, turned out to be untrue, for during Saturday night and yesterday (Sunday) morning, a sudden outbreak of flames took place in the immense vaults under the walls which killed Mr. Braidwood and Mr. Scott. The two power ful steam floating engines were at once again called into requisition, but the flames still continued their violence. Further explosions of tallow casks and oil tierces were continually tak ing place to the danger of the firemen. Engineers J. and G. Gerrard, Alfred Foger, and Medealf, did all they possibly could to get the devour ing element extinguished, but as fast as the water was projected from the machinery the fire seemed to be forced into sundry other portions, driving the blazing fat far towards the London-bridge end of Chamberlain's-wharf. A novel engine was procured yesterday from Bermondsey, for the purpose of pumping the tallow and oil out of the vaults. The machine, however, proved of no use, and not a portion of tallow or even oil would it lift, and one of the head brigade engines was then called into requisition for the sane object, it being found that if die men were allowed to remain in the vaults, some of them who were collecting tallow would be suffocated, owing to the great effluvia sent through the whole of the remaining vaults. Owing to the thickness of the tallow, as it in some measure became cooled, it was unable to pass through the hose into the suc tion pipe, and consequently could only pass occa sionally through the engine. Men, it is feared, will therefore, be obliged to again wade knee deep through the melted tallow to collect it together. Some doubts having been entertained as to whether sufficient of the remains of the unfortunate Mr. Scott had been found to justify tjie coroner in hold ing an inquest, he at first refused, but Mr. O'Conner, his partner, having written to him, and pointed out that he could swear to the property found as hav ing been in his possession at the time he met with his untimely death, Mr. Sergeant Payne, at the re quest of Mr. O'Connor, has consented to hold an inquest this day, at one o'clock, in the vestry-hall of St. Olave's Church. Men were engaged last night in pouring down chloride of lime into the sewers to kill, if possible, the noxious vapours rising from them, and diffusing themselves over the neighbourhood, which made a marked change in the atmosphere. NARROW .ESCAPE OF THE "FEMALE BLONDIN" AT THE ALHAMBRA. A writer in a contemporary says—l think you will not deem unworthy of notice a circumstance which occurred on Friday evening at the Alhambra Palace, when the crowded benches were waiting in breathless expectation to see the " Female Blondin " make her " terrific ascent." The side lopes were being drawn taut, and everything would have been ready in a few seconds ; in five minutes, I imagine, the fearless rope-walker would have walked proudly isolated in the centre of the fretted dome, wham suddenly a loud thud was heard, like the sound of a huge muffled drum ; a shudder ran round the iron-boundgalleries and thrilled through the breasts of the audience; for an instant every heart beat quickly and every eye was confused ; and then the ragged strands of the broken tight-rope were seen dangling in mid-air. I need not enlarge on the sensation of relief that ensued when the trifling nature of the accident was understood ; I would rather speak of the painful reaction of feeling that was experienced when we thought what would have been the fate of the poor lady if the rope had burst asunder a few minutes later. Surely, sir, if the law cannot hinder such dangerous exhibitions, it should at any rate be able to control the conditions under which they are pro duced. The breaking of this rope should be made a matter of strict investigation, and it should be seen that none but competent persons have the management of details on which the life of a fellow creature must depend. Five minutes later no skill in rope-walking, nay, no power on earth, could have save the " Female Blondin " from a dreadful death. For her sake, and for the sake of other lives that are risked for the general amusement, the public are in duty bcund to demand an explanation. Happily the evening did not end tragically. Zhe audience were disappointed of their show, but felt rejoiced that the rope had so well chosen its time. The manager lamented the mischance ; but he an nounced blandly that " all would be set right by tomorrow," and an instant later he led forward, gaily dressed, bowing and smiling, the lady who but a few seconds before had stood on the brink of so frightful a precipice. THE CHARING-CROSS WATER WORKS. There is no reason why the basins of Trafalgar square, intended as they are to ornament "the finest site in Europe," should give forth vapours which are at once poisonous and disagreeable. They are supplied in the first, instance with water of as pure a character as can he obtained, and there is abundance of it for replenishing them. The ex penditure of a few pounds judiciously, would effect a marvellous change in the daily contents of the basins. As things are now, the fountains discharge into those basins each day may thousands of gallons of water, raised from the deep well in the rear of the National Gallery; but with what results? Simply to become a nuisance ! The basins being of equal depth from centre to circumference, receive the discharge from the fountain jets and retain it until they are full. Then the overflow commences and the surplus surface water passing off, leaves the main bulk to stagnate, fester, and stink ! Thus the process goes on week after week, and month after month, to the annoyance and injury of all who pass, and more particularly of those who i reside in the locality. We contend that this evil might be obviated by the employment of a thousands of bricks and some bushelsth ofgoodof the Portland cement. The uniform basins is the source and the p e rpetrator of the purity mischief, and this must Let instead of corruption is to be madeattaineted. the bottoms of the basins .shelve downwards from centre to cirtceumwfheerreencteh.e wCaotmer mencing at the radial . poin from the various jets impingeso s n the surface water, the basins should be not more than increase to the two inches in depth, and this shou ld gradually granite rims which form their boundaries, where the depth should remain as at present. By this e , arrangement the falling water, a way over the putrid massbe instead of driftin g low_ to the overflow pipes, would have a natural and gravitating in fluence, and would thus displace the nuisance, which now has no inclination or impulse to force it towards the sewer, which is its fitting receptacle. The foun tains and the basins would by this means prove self purifying, anoi the public would have the satisfac tion of knowing that if their money had been ex pended in a futile attempt to please the eye, it had not resulted in a perpetual offence to the nose. As most members of the Legislative assemblies must have experienced the nauseous effects of the Charing-cross Water Works, we commend the above practical suggestion to their attention, and beg of them to direct to it that of Mr. Cowper. — Mechanics' Magazine. THE MO©•RS 4ND FOREST& THE SOUTHERN MOORS.—The Border Advertiser says :—" The prospects for the 12th are hitherto very encouraging in this district. Grouse are abundant and strong on the wing, no disease or death having occurred during the breeding season. Within the last days the keeper on the Gala estate tells us that he has picked up several old dead birds from the fatal tape-worm. These, however, are only exceptional cases. Partridges are a plentiful crop, and already coveys of sixteen or eighteen are to be seen packed on the neighbouring bill sides.. On the Ettrick and Yarrow fells the game is most plentiful, and seldom have the prospects of sports men been more auspicious than they are at pre sent.* AYRSHIRE AND WIGTOWNSHIRE.—The Advertiser says :—" We have made inquiries of keepers over grounds of considerable extent, in different lout- lities in Ayrshire and Wigtownshire, and can sup plement their reports by personal inspection in the south of Ayrshire, and are happy to state that the appearance of grouse has not been better for many seasons. The broods are numerous and full num bered, and the great proportion are steady on the wing, and will take a quick aim and No. 4 on the 12th. An occasional dead bird has been found ; but when we hear of grouse having been shot so recently as in March last, we can well understand a stray pellet accounting for a bird pining and dying since. This has also been a good season for black game. Partridges and pheasants have seldom been so abundant; and as for hares they vary according to poaching or preserving. On the whole there has not been so good a prospect for the sportsmen. for many years." INVERNESS.—The Inverness Courier says : "Five weeks from this date a large majority of sportsmen will be located in their shooting-boxes on moor and mountain, ready for the 12th of August, on the issue of which, and where the best bags of grouse are to be made, there is as much excitement among one class as the fate of a Derby or St. Leger causes among horse racers. From every quarter round Inverness, and all over the north, we continue to receive the most favourable accounts of the pro gress of the young broods of grouse. In numbers they are much above the average of seasons, and the weather—alternately showers and sunshine—has been so favourable that the growth of the young broods has been very rapid. By the 12th of August cheepers will be rare ayes, and the general remark, as the birds get up, will be that every covey has black tails. The prospects of deer-stalkers are no, less encouraging. Abundance of grass in all the glens and corries a month earlier than usual has brought the stags into such good condition that their antlers are now full grown, and royal heads will be more numerous in the forests than usual. We hear from a forester, who has a large range under his care, that so forward are the stags' heads, that by the time the stalking begins he expects to see some of the heads clear of the velvet. ' THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S RESI- DENCE A 7 VICIIY. This residence, which, as is known, has been taken for the Emperor's use, is situated in the Rue du Pare, close to the bank of the Allier. It is so situated that it can easily be secured from an importunate influx of the curious, being protected on the side of the park by a terrace six feet in height, and on the other sides by a wall. The villa is an excellent building, in the style of Louis XII. It is reached on the side of the garden by a double flight of stone steps ornamented with four statues of children personifying the four seasons. The ground floor is raised on a subsoil, formed of rustic porphyry, fixed with Roman cement. The vestibule is ornamented with two consoles, supported by lions' heads of natural sire, in carved wood, and a handsome clock in gilt bronze of the style of Louis XVI. The large salon opens at the end of the vestibule. The N.rniturc, which is in carved wood, covered with green silk damask, is of the :purest Louis IVI. style. The chimney ornaments are exceedingly rich, two statues of children in bronco, of natural size, sup ported by columns in wood, each bearing a candela brum in gilt bronze with 14 lights. In the centre of the salon is a gueridon in mahogany, six feet in dia meter, covered with a slab of white marble which was formerly at Malmaison, and belonged to Queen Hortense. There are also two magnificent of pic tures belonging to the crown , Madame Lebrun, and the other signed ‘' n Kauffmann pinxit, Roma 3, 1786." Some bold their pictures be longing to Strauss are good enough to Aonegelica place beside those just mentioned. The ceiling of Venus and Adonis, surrounded by !drift of M the salon is a painting by Jouvennetm, representing Venus and tritons. There is also a fine p .. me. costumethe receptions , o . f i a t Ven d ean . by wlaich fresh air T de hi L s a s ß alo o n ch i e s j a q intendeduel in,i forin communi cates with the terrace lookingaolnintehneapvcanrkii;g7wdhlcilill m b w e ialyl protected fboer mo b ata finreemd summerthe withoutsunby Pavilion, quitting the apartment. t t a h b e l e ot The dining - roo m is lar g e, and can from 2 0 to 30 covers. For the facj ila ofa liotly ser vice five magnificent consoles in mahogany, orna mented with rich gilt bronzes a s l a b s , have been placed i n it. These an lvti pieces cmarble of fur niture, which belong to St rauss, are of the purest Louis XV. On the wall i s of flowers, by Saint-Jean,an admirable painting fi waiti salon bearing G. the date of fruit, 85 4 two pictures of dead life b a white ground, n of &c. A small h riff, p , i i e t t .a u p r t pictures fur nitureu wit's printed with the vestibule and the dining comet_ . . this room -room. It is in that the persons will wait who are to To ave audiences of his Majesty. Apartments on the - first floor have been also arranged for the personal - use of the Em peror. The bedroom is hung with pink printed furniture ; in it will be placed tb.e bed which the Emperor always carries with him o'a his journeys. The furniture of the room is simi: le and in good taste. There are in it a nunabe:7 of pastels by Boucher, representing female portraits and mytho logical subjects. A dressing-rou n and bath-room are adjoining. The Emperor's priivate sitting room is spacious, and corresponds to tlae reception salon on the ground floor: It is als , a hung with pink printed furniture. The windows look on the park, and from his writing table his Majesty may, with out being seen, view the basin of the Rond Point, and hear the band. The other rooms on the first and second floor are intended for - the aides-de-camp and the persons of his Majesty's g uite, The garden is small, but ar ti s ti ca lly a rrang;c d i n th e stylo.—acaignanz. English __~- of vho of a mid Nho hon. asp- Bus- DUSO Ltter 10 to 11111- was L as nee, i'ing t he the sion the lefi- Ted Lich felt :Teat who de ,and then the