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'Xj GGCL AWIDOW "LADY; po3sessinir, a - thorough knowle ige of Domestic Management, is most desirous of an engagement as Companion to a La.ly, or to F. uperintend the Family of a Widower or Elderly Gentleman.—Address C. G., 4, Trinity street, Blackhea h-Mll, Blackheath, Kent. ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAIIRENT'S CASINO, great Windmill-street, lisymarkA.—The elegan Rooms are now open every evening for the winter seasom. The Proprietor begs to inform the public Vat th s f p' ace cf resort has been redecorated under the sole directions of Yr. Bull, of 'Great, Qaeen-street, Uncoln's-inn-fields. The doors open at half _ _ Past eight, commence at nine. Admission One swim!. R. KAHN'S ANATONTICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-equare.—Open (for Gentlemen Only) from 10 till 10, containing upw , rds of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, &c.. Lectures delivered at 12, 2 , and half-past 7, by Dr. G. SErropr, F.IL.G.S. ; and a new and highly interesting series of Lectures Is now in course of delivery by Dr. KAHN, at 4 p.m. precisely. Admission, One 'Shilling. ItOYAL SURREY GARDENS.—JULLIEN'S CONCERTS EVERY EVENING in the Colossal Concert nan.—Continuation of the Magnificent Decorations (by Mr. Palmer) for the Guards' Dinner for a few days.—Grand Selection, II Tro- Tatore, received nightly with rapturous applause—Solos by Hughes. Lavigne, and Koenig—National Song, by Mr. Tedder—Magnificent Views of Constantinople and the Alps, by Ranson—Southby's brilliant Pyrotechnic Display and Emblematic Tableaa.—Admission, Pl• Concert at 7. Fireworks quarter before 10.—The directors nave the highest gratification in announcing' Madame Alboni for this evening (Thursday), Sept. 4. A Grand Military Fete in a few dAYS. Madrigal Night every Friday. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road. —OPEN EVERY EV E NING.—The celebrated nUNOA- ItIAN BAND. tinder the direction of Herr KALOZDT, will perform "el"' Evening at 9 and 11 o'clock, in addition to the usual Vocal E ntertainment. The fbllovving company of talented Vocalists are permanently engaged for the performance. of Selections fro - n all the F uPtilar Operas, Mairigals, Choruses, Duets, &c., viz.:—Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Brunel, Miss Sommers, and Miss Pearse ; Sam Cowell, Mr.. J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans S. Jones, T. Farrant, IV. Melling, Barker, Russell Grover. and P. Conte ; Masters E. Con nell, Austin, and Bennett, and Mr. T. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr. Ilarroway, B.A. , harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ; director, Mr. o.. Caulfield. Commence at seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c., Until twelve o'clock. GENERAL SCREW STEAM•SHIPPING COMPANY. The shareholders are hereby informed that the 'Ballot upon the M aolution, " That this Company be dissolved," will be open DAILY Until further notice, from 12 to 4 o'clock, at the Offices of the Cora• Pak), 27, Cannon-stitet. By order. 28th August, 1856 J. L. O'BEIRNE, Secretary. SCHWEPPS MALVERN SELTZER WATER.—Having leased the Holy Well Spring at Malye' 1, re nowned for its purity. J. S. and Co. can now produce a SELTZER &TER with all the Chemical and Medicinal Properties which have f en dered the Nassau Spring so celebrated. They c o nti n u e manufac ;„"bg SODA, MAGFESIA, POTA.BB WATERS and LEMON ",,."E. at London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. Every Bottle is protedted by a Red Label bearing their signatures. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, ." 41 all Roast Moat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad, . by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the s to m a c h t o , 'eriectly digest the food. The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe. Sod to health. Eld by the proprietors, Lea and Perrin, 19, Fenchurch-street, don, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay ; ",_ I S I Sons, Messrs, Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and incr. ' , ants, London ; ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. . 11 .—To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA "KL PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle CONTRACT FOR LIGNIIM Vi TIE. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset-place, Ist Sept., 1856. IrE Comnrimioners for executing the Office of iknd ir Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain the rreland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TIT , SDAY, 9 th Inst., at Two o'elock, they will be ready to treat with uch " 011 8 as "ward"ward may be wi tsmo uth ning withco tocontract for supplying her Majesty's at Por • Ton s . 70 of St. Domingo Lignum Vitm, of from 434 to 16 inches diameter, and 8 of White Bahama Lignum Vitm, of from 3% to 4 inches diameter. 1 form of the tender may be seen at the said office. No tender 'lit be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly autho -,,edill writing. ,nferery tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, v i r_bpar in the le ft -hand corner the words "Tender for Lignu m end must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied ',LA letter signed by a responsible person, engaging. to become isvfld with the person tendering in the sum of a Of. for the due per 'flance of the contract. RE LEVANT MINERAL COMPANY._ Limited.—Capital 250,0001 , in 25,000 shares of 10/. each si 4 „," l power to increase Temporary office, ), 2, New 41. per Broad -street share only to be called up at pre m`t—. DIRECTORS. Sir Baldwin W. Walker, Bart, K.C.B. Layard, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the Ottoman Bank. Charles Bell, Esq , Director of the Ottoman Bank. Anstruther, Esq , Director of the Bank of Egypt. C aptain James Atkinson, Junior;United Service Club. ~., 11 . Carr, Esq ~Esq., Laurence Potmtney-place. • W. Calvert. Esq , H.B.M Consul, Dardanelles. 1 '• P. Giustiulani, Esq., St. Mary-sae. BANKERS. London—Messrs. Hankey, Fenchnrch-street. kit, Constantinople and Smyrna—The Ottoman Bank. A ors—Messrs. Bircham, Dalrymple, and Drake, 46, Parliament tro street. k `rs —Messrs. Laurence. Son, and Pearce. Anc ion Matt ; Joshua en— Hutchinson and Son, 39, Lothbary. --Lauercial agent— James Davidson, Esq. (Davidson And Co.). 2, • Waibrook. Secretary—E. J. Cole, Esq. tg v ,„ O,ng the most important of the resources of Turkey and the or„flt May be ranked their mineral productions. Extensive mines ~4 t -0 " 4 , ...1 . iron, chromate of iron, lead, copper, and other minerals are g ot to exist, the working of which, it prudently conducted, can -41; Littl to promote the commercial relations between England and 44 at of Europe, and to produce highly satisfactory results to those investing their capital in the undertaking. Llor the purpose of developing these resources it is proposed to Qat, company under the Joint-Stock Company's Act, 1856, limit -11410 liab lity of the shareholders to the amount of their subserip iZtitas been considered desirable that the operations of the cont .7v shoeld be gradual, commencing with undertakings which pre- Rit h „exPerience has demonstrated as offering a safe investment remunerativh re:ults. nii'L L al this view the promoters have made provisional agreenents 4 44 . battles enjoying exclusive privileges, conceded by the Snit In of it the Greek Government, for the supply of emery stone, an article Mips importance and increasing consumption. Under the.Sul virman the Company will hive the privilege of working the O" at Sealanova in Asia Minor, and, under contract with the 111 - 't Government, those at Naxos, as well as in all other parts of metre and Kingdom. to e annual consumption of Emery stone in Europe was calculated Oit„l e ars since at 3,000 tons. Recent investigations, by persons in ebo°.! a with the trade, have, however . Jed to the con c lu s i on that the tg re r e is an under estimate ; and, looking to the increased manufac tor th 4 att use of plate glass, machin , •ry, steel, and other substances, tea s ' os e Polishing of which Ethers stone is necessary, the demand may I A 'ably be expected largely to increase. ktv,order to simplify the operations of the proposed Company es as Possible, the Promoters have made a further provisional ar thegoreent with competent parties to extract the E•n erg stone from 14.,_tolnesi and deliver, at fixed prices, such quantity as the Company 9esire at Smyrna, where it will be handed ever to the Company's Lgsnt for shipment to Europe, or elsewhere. • thWa Provisional Directors have had e laborate det a ils su b m itt e d t o ttly:„ co nsideration based upon the existing demand and supply of tit v ,`Y• and having carefully investigated the subject, aided by gen theZeen Practically acquainted with the trade, they have satisfied grt; elves of the soundness of the proposed undertaking, and the IluZat Which it holds out of very profitable returns for the capital titiQect• These details will be submitted, on application at the udder; to any parties desiring to take a substantial interest in the f ,;alling and fully warrant the provisional directors in s ating sa ,` Ol ll this source alone dividends at the rate of 10 per cent. may Sive",`enlated upon, even for the first twelve months, with progres ,,,o I "crease in future years. 111; increase of ca led-up capital, beyond the 41. per share payable Ikt rel a i llotment, will be made, except with the concurrence of the litle r i, ° lders at a general meeting convened for the purpose of coo , O iF whether the operations of the company shah be en , arged. troTe'sl forms of aPplications for shares may be obtained from the lito" rs f or the Secreary, at the offices of the proposed company, • vod-sttreet. 'PIE BRITISH STEAM FISHERIES COll/- 10 i. PANY (LIMITED.)-2a pitsl 100,0001., in 10,000 shares of k g 7 4 0. Deposit 1/. per hare on allotment. Cana of not exceed hlpm to in , and each at Intervals of not less th?n three months. (With ", crease the capital. - DIRECTORS. Eitr fl ,.. 7 ollN ARTHUR ROEBITCK, Egg., MP., Chairman. ' 4 AUDE CHPN. de CRESPIGNY, Bart., Wickham-place, . - Essex, Deputy-Chairman. 11 4) 11°,13 as Allan, Esq , Aelelphtterrace, Strand. 4.0,, 'n hert Buncome, Esq , Thornbill-square. London. Won d , Cridland, Esq., Rochester-road, Bcgent's-park, and Well -I,4'Bouse, Ayrahire. ty- S tewart Dykes, Esq., Grove-bill, East Dulwich, and Deptford. Gregg, Esq., Westbourne-park-villas, Bayswater. Boddington Webster, Esq., Upper Brook-str - et, Grosvenor -are, Blddleston-park, Backs. Secretary—Duncan Mac'anchlan, Fsq. kuci tors-3f essrs. Amory, Tracers, and Smith, Throgmerton- street: lingineer—T. B. Nirlnte•• E-q., 28, Moorgate-street. trek Bankers—The City Bank, Threadneedle-street. E London, W a lt er G. T aun t on , E sq ., 26 , Blrchin-Ime ;In dedi, 4 burgh, Messrs. Allan and Danlop,•4, St. Andrew's-square. Poyd Morgan, Esq., Langboarn-chambers, h Fen rtict„, curch-street ; Henry Ayres, Esq.. 45, Cornhill. for In London-31r. James E. Saunders, 105, Upper Thames . street. Offices—County -el ambers. 14, Cornblll, London. u PROSPECTUS. t obj, %o; Aron and Improvement of the British fisheries are a na - - b 5 'olect, in which sii classes of the commonly are interested. 41 5 •realth and ereraies of the United Kingdom are, in other chan 1411:,,,taiddly developing our great irdustkial resource's:Taut our Itt o :.es remain in thetaame st.^tre in which they were twa Centuries Our increasing population req3ires th.:t vet/ means that art lieZelenee can devise should be adopted, in order to procure the it t 7saries of life as abundantly and- cheaply as possible but, 1 1114 g), it IS well known that Vie seas which sr , round the British foe t i Lern with abunoance of fish, yet the supply of that article of ilttx u l t B always uncertain, and s price, generally high, is often ex seamt. tit ' • e B ritish Fisheries, if conducted on a proper sy s t em , an d on a 1 44° 1 Sufficie esnt magnitude, are capable of nch yielding an abundant dO t t? of wholome food. There is no bra of our national in -441;1 to which steam-power can be more advantageously and pro- N 11 ;1' applied. Fishing banks as yet untouched, because hey ir k e not be- reached by the present sailing craft employed in t the ~Crmay, by means of steam power, be made available for a vastly flab lled and more regular supply offish. ( herto our fisheries have been prosecuted only by the coast Dar t an an in seniors vessels at parttcalar seasons; and the principal 11 11,,' the fish caught has been cared for expert, or. sent to London, g'seille demand may be said to be almost unlimited. 11 11 6 ' 'he adoption of steam po frer, the regular and daily supply of ki t : 4 ' l lde of food, in the ffeshest state, would be extended to the ra( lt pal ports in the United Kingdom, to be thence Conveyed by It 0 the cities and towns of the interior. tha t ' s admitted by the trade that the quantity of fish is not half of th t ,.lvbich might be sold, provided the supply were regular. It is, at t ,ei proposed to, establist the British Steam Fisheries Com ovp for the purpose of combining capital with skill, and, by means att e „ el led steam-vessels, to develope in a manner that has never teen Q,,.Q.Dted before the inexhanstiple resources of the sea, and to con bcstthe fish caught or purchased with speed and regularity to the 4-Itrk l'ari tn e commercial enterprise this company presents undoubted ad and;while it will give constant employment -to a great `riti e s eamen and boys, in addition to those already engaged In the 0 50 0 Is calculated that it will, after defraying every expense, se t4pl4,o the shareholders a return of from 20 to 25 per cent. o n tileharl ;',41 End exped. blr , ctlrs piopose to commence with a capital of 100,000/., in at the of 101. eac h ( w ith p owe r to increase), and to pl ac e steamers to t h e different ports on the coasts of England and Scotland, nearest °hi e fishing banks in the North Sea, and afterwards to extend the ittiaeatlons of tke company to foreign fisheries, as the success of 'the A h r taking may justify. . 44. Stiles of fish being for casts, a dividend can be paid quarterly. to til' l leations fur shares to be made in the annexed form, addressed 4 , : t th e e , birectors of the British Steam Fisheries Company (limited), brok e r offices, County-chambers, 1 4, Cornhill, London ; or . to the 4 4444 '4 Of the comp a ny, W a lt er G. T aun t on , Es q 26, Birchni-lane, and Messrs. Alan and Dunlop, St. Andrew's-square, Se deposit of 11. per share is to be paid to the bankers, or at the of the company upon allotment, for which a voucher will be T o _ Form of Application for Shares. birectorS of the British Steam Fisheries Company (limited). eftef i llielnen,— I request that yen will allot me shares of IC/. se kie the above-named company, and I hereby agree to aecept the less number that may be allotted to me, and to pay the heirtiihereon at the appointed times, and to execute all necessary eats When required to do so. I am Gentlemen, your obedient servant, Name • • • . Profession o occupation.... Place of Re s idence ................ Place of Business, if any......., „... Date .•••• . ..•••••••• • G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street, London. DIRECTORS. FRANCIS HART DYKE, Esq., Chairman. HENRY HULSE BERENS, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. John Dixon, Esq. etewart Marjoribanks, Esq. Sir W. M. T. Farquhar, Bart. John Martin, Esq., M.P. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Brt., Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. James Morris, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. J6hn G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. John Labonchere, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. John Loch, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. AUDITORS. A. W. Robarts, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Lewis Lloyd, jun., Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq. George Keys, Esq., Secretary. Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary. LIFE DEPARTMENT.—Under the provisions of an Act of Par ils,ment, this Company now offers to future Insurers Four-fifths of he Profits, with Quinquennial Division, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. The next diiision of Profits will be declared in June, 1860, when all participating Policies which shall have subsisted at least one year tt Christmas, 1859, will be allowed to share in the Profits. At the five divisions of Profits made by this Company, the total reversionary Bonuses added to the Policies have exceeded 913,000'. At Christmas, 1854, the Assurances in force amoun t e d t o upwar d s of 4,240,0001. ; the Income from the Life Branch in 1854 was more than 200,0001.; and the Lile Assurance Fund (independent of the Guarantee Capital) exceeded 1,700,000/. FOREIGN 41ISKS.—The Extra Premiums required for the East and West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the United States of America, have been materially reduced. INVALID LIVES.--Persons who are not in such sound health as would enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums, may have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums. LOANS granted on Lire Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall have been efiected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a value not under 501. • ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.--Written Notices of, received and registered. MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge will be made for Policy Stamps. FIRE DEPARTMENT,—lnsurances effected upon every descrip tion of property, at moderate rates. Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this Company. L OND 0 N and NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. TOITRISTS' TICKETS, ISSUED UNTIL THE 15TH OCTOBER. NORTH WALES. Tickets, available for THREE WEEtCit, enabling the holder to stop at Rhyl, Conway, Bangor, Caernarvon, and Holyhead, either going or returning, Are issued at the following fares by the through trains. The First-class Tickets are available by any train, and the Second by such trains as have second-class carriages attached. Ist Class: 2d Claw: London to Holyhead and back...... 43 10 0 .... -42 10 0 Oxford Ito ditto and tack 210 0 .... 115 0 Peterborough Birmingham to ditto and back 2 0 0 1 10 0 Wolverhampton to ditto and back...• 115 0•• •• 1 7 0 Ta THE LAKES OF WESTMORELAND AND CUMBERLAND. Tickets, available for TIIREE WEEKS, to the above Lakes, are issued at the following Fares by the through Trains. The First cl Iss Tickets are available by any train, and the Second by such trains as have second-class carriages attached Ist Class. 2d Class. London to Windermere and back £3 10 0 .... £2 10 0 POxford eterboroxgh to ditto and back— 215 0 .. • Birmingham to ditto and back 2 5 0 ... Wolverhampton ...• •• •••• • • 2 0 0 115 0 1 12 0 To THE FAVOURITE LANCASHIRE WATERING PLACES, LYTHAM, BLACKPOOL, FLEETWOOD, OR SOUTHPORT, Tickets, available for THREE WEEKS, are issued by the ordinary trains of the Company. The First-Class are available by any train, and the Second by such as have second-class carriages attaehed. Ist Class. 2d Class. . From London ...• .. ........... ..• Z 3 0 0 .. • • 42 5 0 •• Oxford „ Peterborough ****** • • •• 2 5 0 •••• 115 0 „ Birmingham „ Wolverhampton '• 15 0 1 8 0 From FTeetwood Eoyal Mall Steamer sails every evening (Sunday excepted) for Belfast, and Weekly Excursion Tickets are issued at the Steam Packet Office for Belfast, Armagh, the Giant's Causeway, and back. (No. 20,034.) PUBLICATIONS. THE NEW NOVEL, " ARTHUR BRAN DON," in 2 vols., 215., is now ready at all the libraries. " Cursed be the social ties that warp us from the living trath."— Tennyson. Burst and Blackett, publishers, successors to Henry Coiburn. MRS. JAMIESON'S SECOND LECTURE ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN. Just published, in fcp Bvo , price 3s. cl o th, THE COMMUNION OF LABOUR : A Second Lecture on the 'octal Employments of Women. By Mrs. JAMIESON, Author of " Sisters of Charity at Home and Abroad" (the first Lec ture), of which the Second Edition, price 45., may still be had. Loudon : Lonzmaii, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. This day, post octavo, Is. 6d., THE ENIGMA. A Leaf from the Archives of the Wolchorley !louse. By an Old Chronicler. London : John W. Parker and Son, West Strand. The Third Edition. Just Published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRB(EA, 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. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practl :al contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi. :al reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to cor. ract."—London Medical Gazette. "The tribe of Quiet Sympathisers,' and 'Medical Friends,' aro mercilessly exposed; and if this book oonld find its way into the hands of those who saffer from the cora. olaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would t , e saved much needless suffering of body and mind ; and what is of 'ess Importance, though it is that which the quacks moat prize— much m0ney...... This volume is well qualified to put an end to the empirical system of treating Spermatorrhma, and to place the treat vent upon a more rational and pby:lological basis. It is, therefor., ikey a to do much good."—Medical Circular. London: 11. Bailiere, 219. Regent-street. GREY HAIR RESTORED to its ORIGINAL COLOUR with ease, safety. and certainty, by the PATENT GALVANIC COMBS and BRUSHEQ, which are also an unfailing remedy for nervous headache and all neuralgic affections. Illus trated pamphlets, " Why Hair becomes Grey, and its Remedy," gratis, or by post for four stamps. Neuralgia, and all Rheumatic affect' , ns are perfectly eradicated by the Patent Galvanic Flesh Blushes, the most safe, qmple, and efficient galvanic instruments extant : patro nised by the faculty. Offices : —F. M. HERRING, 32, Basinghall• street. Agents :—Child. South Gallery, Crystal Palace ; Savory and Moore ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond-street ; Godfrey and Cooke, Conduit .treet ; Ilendrie, 12, Ticlaborne-street; Twinberrow, 2, Edwards - street, Portman-square ; Saunders, 315 B, Winter, 205, and Kennedy, 166,„,0xf0rd-street ; Ross, 119, Bishopsgate-street ; Rimmell, Ger rard-street, Soho; Worn, 17, Dawson-street, and Birch, 1, Moles worth-street, Dublin. Sold by all chemists and perfumers of repute. METROPOLITAN COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent- Street, Waterleo-place, London. Capital, 100,0001. TRUSTEES. Mt. Hn. Spencer H. Walpole,M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M P. Henry Peter Fuller, Et . q. E. Vansittart Neale, Esq. Life Assurance business trans acted in all its branches. N.B. The bonus declared at the last division of profits averaged 33 per cent. on all the premiums paid. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. EXCURSIONS TO THE SEA SIDE. Tickets, available for TWENTY-EIGHT DAY , , are issued by the ordinary trains of the Company. The First-Class are available by any train, and the Second by such trains as have second-class car riages attached, to Harrowgate, Scarborough, Whitby, Flley, or Bridlington. HARROWGATE and Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 435. ; Second Class, 325. 6d. SCARBOROUGH and Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 51s. ; Second Class, 355. WHITBY and Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 51s. ; cond Class, 355. FILEY and Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 51s. ; Second Class, 355. Blt ID LENGTON and Back, for each Passenger—First Class, 515.; Second Claim, 355. These Tiekets are not transferable, nor will they be available for the Return Journey unless they have been endorsed at the Booking office of the Station on the day of returning. Passengers to all the above places, except liarrowgate, are at liberty to break the journey by remaining one night at York, either going or returning. IRISH TOURIST TICKETS, Available for ONE MONTH, will be issued at the following prices :- Ist Cliss• 2d Class. From London ........ ............ £6 10 0 .... £5 5 0 „ Oxford...—. .............. 515 0 .... 415 0 „ Birmingham, Leamington, and Coventry.... 0 .... 4 5 0 And from the other principal stations at proportionate fares. These tickets (which in no case are transferable) will be available or One Month from the date of issue. They wilt enable the Holders to proceed to Chester, thence to Bangor, Holyhead, and Dublin, from Dublin to Cork, situate on the picturesque River Lee, and within ten miles of the celebrated Harbour, Dockyard, and Naval Station of Queenstown (Cove) ; from Cork back to Mallow, and thence by the Killarney Junction Railway to the far-famed LAKES OF KILLARNEY. The Toarist can remain as ion; as convenient to himself at Chester, Bangor (for the inspectiol of the Britannia Tubular Bridge), Holy head, Dublin, Cork, and Killarney ; the only condition being, that his return to the Station at which he tcok his ticket must be not later than One Month from the date of his departure therefrom. Supplemental Tickets for CONNEMARA, GaialiilFFE, the GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, and other places of interest, are issued at Reduced Fares to Visitors holding " Irish Tourist Tickets." General Manager's Office, Euston Station, Juno, 1856 A NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. Patent Office Seal of Great Britain. Diplome d'Ecole de Pharmacie Pharmacien de Paris. Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIESEMAR No. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the form of a lozenge devoid of taste or smell, and can be carried in the waistcoat pocket Sold in tin cases, divided into separate doses, as administered by Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux, Ricord, &c., &c. TRIESEMAR No. 1 is a Remedy for RE LAXATION, SPERMATORRIREA, and all the distressing consequences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate excesses, or too long residence in hot climates. It has restored bodily and sexusl strength and vigonV to thousands of eebilitated individuals who arc now in the enjoyment of health and the Functions of Manhood; and whatever may be the cruse for DISQUALIFICATIONS for MAR rtIA GE, they are effectually subdued by this Wonderful Discovery. TRTESEMAR No. 11., effectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely tradic..tes all trace 3 of Gonotrbcea, both in its mild and aggravated forms Gluts, Strictures, Irritation of the Bladder, Non-retention of Urine, Psins of the Loins and Kidneys, and those disorders which copaiv i an d Cubebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health of a vest portion of the population. TRIESEMAR No. is the great Continental Remedy for Syphilis and Secondary Symp toms. It also constitutes a certain cure for Scarvy, Scrofula. and all Cutaneous Eruptions, removing and expelling in its course all corrup tions and impurities from the vital stream, as altogether to eradicate the sus of dLesse, and expell it with the insensible perspiration through the medium of the peres of the shin and urine, and is a never-friling remedy for that class of disorders which unfortunately the English Physician treats with Mercury, tothe inevitable siestruc t'on of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world cannot restore. _ Price i 15.,0r - iour;ses in one for 335„ which saves I Is., and in 5/. e - res.-whereby there is a saving of 11. 125.. To be had whnlesale and retail in London, o : Johnson, 68, Cornhill; Hannay and Co., 63, Ox ford-street ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; R. H. Ingham, druggist, 46, Market-street, Manchester; H. Bradbury, bookseller, Dearyftate, Bolton; J. Priestly, chemist, 51, Lord-street, Liverpool; Powell, bookseller, 15. West more l an d-street, Dublin ; Iv- 41111114 bookseller, High-street,Birminghatm EMBEZZLEMENT BY A CORPORATION OFFICIAL.—At the meeting yesterday of the Liverpool Town Council it was reported that defalcations bad been discovered in the accounts of Mr. Beggs, collector of dock-rates, to the amount of 1401. Beggs was dangerously ill from cholera, and was not expected to recover. ' . .f . ..... - .. P ..,, . ... ' r ' , ~.... 4*,r ..' .. --- ' . . ';.'; 4 ; ' S. r.l ~ . 0 4, S . ?.. .4 , / ti • i ' -,,, - 1, ,,, ,,,,V, ?,,, , gri.lt', , ' -,,,, l, . LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1856. DREADFUL SHIPWRECK. The particulars of the loss of the ship Western Bride are from the pen of Mr. Arthur Newson, a passenger : "The Western Bride left the Chineha Islands, coast of Peru, laden with guano, on the sth of February, 1356, bound for Queenstown, Ireland. On the 26th we had strong winds with heavy seas from the south-west, in lat. 40 degrees south, long. 78 degrees west. The ship then became very leaky, so that the pumps were obliged to be worked every hour ; and when under double-reefed top sails the crew were kept constantly at the pump. On the 27th the foreyard was carried away ; strong gales prevailing with very high seas and ship very leaky, it was thought advisable to bear up fur the Straits of Ma gellan as the nearest place of refuge, which we entered on the 2d March with a fresh gale from the W.N.W ; weather thick and rainy, with sleet at times. At sun down attempted to anchor, but found no bottom, both anchors dragging with 75 fathoms of chain, blowing a hurricane, and a strong current carrying us down to the narrowest part of the Straits, as we thought to destruc tion. We were obliged to let go one anchor and chain, the vessel having twice touched the rocks durirg, the night. Day light at last came to our - relief, and we proceeded on ward to Pert Famine, where we remained two clays re pairing in the harbour. We continued our voyage until the Bth at 2 p.m., when she struck on a sunken rock about two miles from Barranca Point,.the wind then blowing very hard and sea high. The ship continued to strike very heavily until 4 30 p.m., when the force of the wind and the sea had driven her over the bank, and she floated again. On sounding- the pumps we found seven feet water in the well. The pumps were immediately manned, but the water gained so fast there was not even time to run the ship ashore, in which case part of the vessel might have Leen saved and our baggage also, there being barely time to launch two boats, in which we saved our lives with great difficulty. A'tesevert p,m. the ship sunk in 24 fathoms as soon as we were clear of her. At nine p.m. dark, wet, cold, thirsty and hungry, we reached Base, Point, on the Fuegian side of the Straits, having only a few soaked biscuits, no water, and the, weather bitterly cold. We feared to light a fire lest we*should attract the attention of the natives, who are well known by South Sea voyagers as cannibals of the worst descrip tion. In this wretched locality we remained five days, when seeing nothing but starvation before us, the sea having abated, we took to our boats, and rowed across the Straits, and after several days suffering the greatest ag any from protracted hunger and the most excruciating thirst we reached a small Chilian settlement in Pata gonia, The governor, a Dane, received u s ver y ki n dl y, and did everythi ng i n his power with his limited means to make us comfortable, and his attention to our wants will ever be remembered with gratitude. On the 15th May the United States' war brig Bainbridge, cruising in the Straits in search of the crew of the lost ship Man. chester ' having seen part of th e wrec k, an d un d erstood from the Patagonian Indians we were at the settlement, arrived and agreed to take us up to Monte Video, River Plate, having learnt that the crew of the Manchester had all perished but two. Our best thanks are due to the Chilian Government fur their assistance to British subjects, and especially to the governor for his kindness, and also to the United States' Government for the as sistance rendered by their vessel to us and to the officers of the brig for their kindness." Mr. Newson has jus arrived in Norwich. B RMINGH Aif MUSIC lIA LG. -INA Ei U. RATION FESTIVAL. BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY. The festival intended to inaugurate the new Music Hall recently erected in this town commenced to-day under circumstances which must have been highly gra tifying to the gentlemen with whom the design orgi nated. The building, although unassuming in its exte rior appearance, is situated upon a most eligible site, convenient to the centre of the town, and will, no doubt, be largely patronised by the public. Its interior is strikingly handsome, having been decorated in the highest style of art, and in all respects rendered as attractive as possible. In addition to the spacious floor, two galleries extend nearly round the building, from which an uninterrupted view may be obtained of the orchestra, and the hall is capable of seating nearly two thousand persons. The front of the organ is from elabo rate designs, richly gilt and coloured, and presents a very beautiful appearance, quite in character with the decoration of the building. As a music hall, it may be said to be one of the finest in the kingdom, adapted in every way for the purpose for which it has been erected, and will, no doubt, obtain a wide celebrity. The com mittee of managenient, with a view to the complete suc cess of the inauguration festival, spared no expense in the necessary 'preparations, and secured the principal artistes, and-a large body of performers, with whose name the public are al rea dy f am ili ar . The band con sisted of nearly CO musicians, including the members of the Orchestral Union, under the able direction of Mr. Alfred Mellon, who is an established favourite with the musical public of Birmingham. With such a gentle man as conductor, assisted by Mr. Sims Reeves, it may well be imagined the 'performance of the band was per fect, and realised to the fullest extent the anticipation of those who, from the high eulogiums of the metropo litan press, had been attracted to the present inaugura tion festival. The chorus was also complete, and num bered more than 100 voices, including the members of the Birmingham and other societies. The attendance this morning was large and highly respectable, includ ing the leading gentry of the town and neighbourhood, and several families of distinction from a distance. The performances opened with the National Anthem (Mr. Costa's arrangement), Miss Novello, Miss Dolby, and Mr. Sims Reeves rendering the solos with admirable perfection, and eliciting evident expressions cf approba tion. The " Messiah" followed, and throughout, under the direction of Mr. Mellon, was as nearly faultless as possible. The burden of this famous oratorio was sus tained by Miss Novello, Miss Dolby, and Mr. Sims Reeves, who were in excellent voice, and gave with con siderable effect the various airs and recitatives. The choruses were, with few exceptions, also perfect, and the stringed instruments in the final chorus, " Worthy is the Lamb," came out with extraordinary force. The openirg recitative, by Mr. Reeves, "Comfort ye my people," was admirably declaimed, and th e s i ng i ng of Mr. Thomas equally effective in the recitative, "Thus saith the Ler.l." Miss Dolby gave the recitative and air, " He shall feed his flock," with all the taste and expression of an accomplished artiste ; and the air in the second part, "Come unto Him," was quite as effectively executed by Miss Clara Novello. In the thins.' part this lady sang "I know that my Redeemer liveth, ' with magnificent effect, and its repetition was greatly desired. The concluding chorus was powerfully sung, and marked by the distinction of an encore, when it was again rendered with, if possible, greater effect. The first miscellaneous concert takes place this even ing, and with such an attractive programme as that pre sented by the committee, there will no doubt be a large attendance. THE _RA' AL BRITISH BANK. The unprecedented circumstance of the suspension of a London joint stock bank took place yesterday morning. For some time past doubts have been prevalent as to the position of the Royal British Bank, and a run has been eoing on, which terminated yesterday in the closing of the establishment, at about 11 o'clock, with a notice that business was stiepench d "pending negotiations." The negotiations in question were commenced on Tuesday with the National Bank, an institution for merly known ae the National Bank of Ireland, but which, under the powers of its charter, entered upon business in London in October last. The directors of this bank, however, were willing to afford assistance to the Royal British only within such prudent limits as might be thoroughly warranted by the nature of the assets to be made over, and it is believed that upon the discovery that the Royal British Bank had been compelled to close its doors all idea of proceeding further was abandoned. It is consequently inferred that unless attempts are being made in some fresh quarter, of which, as far as any successful result is concerned, it is feared there is little probability, the prospect of any arrangements for a resuscitation being arrived at is at end. The capital of the bank is divided into 2,000 shares of 1001. each, on which 501. h practical has been paid, people d, makingople an ato e ta p l io o i f o l o s p o, r o e o va o/ il . s , and among many that the greater part, if not the whole, of this will be found to have been lost. Indeed, th ere " ere some who predict that the assets will fall short of the liabilities, and that a contribui ion from the shareholders will be required to complete the winding up. This impression, however, is derived merely from what is generally known of the in ferior character of the transactions cf the establishment and the common experience of all such liquidations, and not from positive information of any kind. It is therefore possible that the consequences may be much less dis astrous. There are strong rumours that very improper advances have been made to persons connected with the establishment, and it is underttood that some time back it made a large advance upon certain ironworks, which have not only proved a dead weight, but which in the old fashion have been allowed to absorb further and heavier sums through delusive efforts to retrieve the original loss. The bank was established 7 years ago, with a charter from the Board of Trade, giving several advantageous privileges, but no limitation of liability. The number of shareholders is 289, and among them are many per sons of property. According to the half-yearly state ment submitted on the Ist ult. the amount of its liabili ties te depositors was 842,4281., and its assets consisted of discounted bills, &c., 810,2041. (including, it is re ported, about 250,0001. cash credits) "investments in Government stocks and cash," 174,3641. ; and property in buildings, &c., 23,6801. At this meeting a dividend of 4 pet cent. was declared, the rate previously having been 5 per cent. The retirement of Mr: Cameron, the manager,- was also announced, and the appointment of Mr. Craufurd in his place. The directors were Mr. Ed ward Esdaile governor ; Mr. John Stapleton, deputy governor; Messrs. Isaiah Butt, Geonse Gillett, Richard Hurst, Alderman R. H. Kennedy, H. Dunning Mac leod, and F. Valiant. The bank had lately removed from Tekenhouse-yard to the South Sea house, and it had branches in the Strand, Lambeth, Islington, Pimlico, Southwark, Regent-circus, and Holborn,—Times' City j Article. Sporting Intelligence. WARWICK SEPTEMBER MEETING. TIIESDA.T.—The Racing Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for two-yr-olds. The winner to be sold by auction, &c. Five furlongs. 8 subs. Mr. Isaac Day's Desdemona (50/ ), Gst 71b...(Croucb) 1 Mr. J. Dawson's Admiral of the White (50/ ), ast 71b (Cresswell) 2 Captain Christie's The Abbot*(so/.), 7st (Quinton) 3 The following also ran :—L tidy St. Liz, Baroness, Coxwell, and Giselle. Betting.-5 to 4 agst the Giselle filly ;sto 1 agst any other (offered). Won by a neck. The same distance between the second and third. On rounding the turn, the Giselle filly " baulked" the tan road and fell. Cox well, in endeavouring to avoid a collision, bolted, and ran againit a post. Bullock, the rider of the Giselle filly, was uninjured ; but Tuck, the rider of Coxwell, was thrown, and his foot having caught the stirrup he was dragged some distance, and was much shaken. Th e Giselle filly was cl a i me d under the Newmarket rule. The winner was not sold. The Shorts Handicap of 3 soya each, with 25 added. Five furlongs. 12 subs. Captain Little's Olympus, 3yrs, Bit llb ...(Flatman) Mr. Waller's Octavia, aged, Bst 21b Mr. Jones's Heads or Tails, 2 yrs, .sst 121 b (Fordham) 3 Betting. —2 to 1 on Olympus. Won by a length. Heads or Tails was beaten off. The Leamington Stakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only sif declared, with 100 added. The second to receive 100 sovs, and the third 50 soya out of the stakes. Two miles. 75 subs, 35 of whom declared. Mr. Jackson's LadyTatton, 4 yrs, fist 121 b (J. Osborne) 1 Mr. Greville's Quince, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Flatman) 2 Mr. E. R. Clarke's Mr. Sykes, 6 yrs, Bst 111 b (J. Dockeray) 3 Mr. E. H. Banks's Triton, 4 yrs, sst 131 b (Fordham) 4 The following also ran :—Homily, Imogene, Redemp• tion, and Tame Deer. Betting : Even on Quince, 5 to 1 agst Lady Tatten, 8 to 1 agst Triton, and 100 to 8 agst any other offered. Homily led to the T.Y.C. post, where she gave way to Lady Tatton. At the distance Quince became second, but failed to reach Lady Tattoo, who won by three lengths ; Mr. Sykes wa3 a bad third ; Triton was about halt a length behind him, Homily was fifth, Imogene sixth, Redemption seventh, and Tame Deer beaten off a long way. The Castle Park Stakes of 10 sous each, with 0 added ; for two-yr!olds ; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst lb ; a winner before starting, 4ib ; twice, 71b extra ; ma id en horses having started twice and not won, allowed 31b; three times, 51b. Three-quarters of a mile. 9 subs. Mr. T. Walker's Gemsna di Vergy, 9st _ (Kendall) 1 Mr. T. Parr's M.D., Bst 2lb (Wells) 2 Mr. Isaac Day's Desdemona, Bst 61b (Crouch) 3 Batting : 3tol on Gemma di Verb. Won by half a length ; Desdemona beaten off. Toe Queen's Plate of 100 guineas ; three•yr-olds, Bst 211); four, 9st 41b ; five, 9st 91b ; six and aged, 9st 111 b. Two Lord Clifden's Melissa, 3 yrs (Flatman) 1 Mr. Parr's Goldhill, 3 yrs (Wells) 2 Mr. E. R. Clarke's Mr. Sykes, 6 yrs...(J. Dockeray) 3 Betting : 5 to 4 on Melissa, 2 to 1 agst Goldhill, 5 to 1 agst Mr. Sykes. Melissa made all the running, and won easily by a length and a half. Mr. Sykes was pulled up, and cantered in. The Corinthian Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, b. ft. T.Y.C. 4 subs. Captain Little's Olympus, 3 yrs, 104 31b.. ...(Owner) 1 Mr. French's Noisette, 5 yrs, list 13. b (Yates) 2 Mr. Hanks's Bobby B, 3 yrs, 10-t llb (Mr. Bake) 3 Mr. Sherwood's Roebuck, 5 yrs, 10dt 10'h (R. Sherwood) 4 Betting : 2 to 1 and 5 to 2 on Olympus. Won by half a length. Three-quarters of a length between the second and third. Roebuck was pretty well up. BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST. LEGER. 6to 4 agst Ellington (taken) QESAEEWITCR STAKES. 1000 to 20 agst Alice (taken) The weather was tine, and the racing was sufficiently attractive to draw a large attendance of general com pany. The defeat of Quince for the Leamington Stake., was the most important incident which marked the pro ceedings. In the first race an accident occurred which was fortunately not attended with serious consequences. Speculation was not very brisk, and on " corning events" it was at a stand still. As the above return will testify, the fields were numerically insignificant. WEDNESDAY.—The Innkeepers' Plate of 25 sow, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sous each. One mile. f?, subs. Mr. Smith's Wild Cherry, 2 yrs (301.), Gst (Fordham) Walked over. The 25 sovs. were not added. The Great Warwickshire Stat es of 15 sovs each with 50 added, for three-yr•olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Crrtai❑ penalties and allowances. One mile and a half. 9 subs. Lord Ctifden's Melissa, Bst 41b Mr. Halford's Gohihill, Bjt 101 b (Wells) 2 Mr. J. Little's Crookshanks, B=t (Addcroft) 3 Betting : 5 to 1 on Melissa, 6 to 1 •n Goldhill, 100 to 5 agst Crooksbanks. Won in a canter by six lengths. Crookshanks was beaten ff. the Avon Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 25 added ; two-yr-olds, 7.. t ; three, 9st. Certain penalties and allowances. T.Y.C. 7 subs. Kr. Walker's Gemnia-di-Vergy, 2 yrs, 7st 21b (Charlton) w o The 25 sovs were not added. The Members' Plate of 50 sovs. One mile. 21 auks. Mr. Waller'm Octavia, aged, 83t (Wakefield) 1 Mr. Hancock's ch f by Cossack—Giselle, 2 yrv, 53t 121 h (Fordharn) 2 Mr. R )bioson's Bobby B, 3 yrs, 6st 10lb (Bray) 3 The following also ran :—Lord Albemarle, GI Al Eagle, Amaryllis, and The Vaulter. Betting-6 to 4 agst the Giselle filly, sto 1 each agst the Amaryllis filly and Lord Albemarle, G to 1 each agst B )bby B and Octavio. Won in a canter by a length ; Bibby B was a bad third, and G►en Eagle wal about a length behind him ; Amaryllis filly was fifth, and Lord Albemarle sixth. The Warwick Cup, valued 200 rove, by snb-cription of 10 sovs each, wish 100 added ; three-yr-olds, 74 ; four, 3st 71b ; five, 9st llb ; six and aged, 9st 51b ; the second to receive 30 sovs out of the stakes ; certain penalties and allowances. Three miles. 27 subs. Lord Clifden's Melissa, 3 yrs, Est 10:b. (Crouch) 1 Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, 3 yrs, 7st Db.....cCoarlton) 2 Mr. E. P. Clarke's Mr. Sykes, 6 yrs, 9 Dockeray) 3 Announcement, Ugly Mug, and Homily also ran. Fordham weighed for Pretty Boy, but the horse did not start. Lord Clifden declared to win with Melissa. Betting-6 to 4on Melissa, 3to 1 agst Fisherman, 10 to 1 agst Mr. Sykes, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Ho mily made the running to the mile post, where she was passed by her stable companion Melissa, Fisherman tak ing, second place. In this order they ran home, Melissa winning easily by two lengths ; bad third ; Homily walked in. A Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for all ages. Five furlongs. 15 subs. Mr. Jackson's Sneezq, 2 yrs, 7st 31b (Charlton) 1 Mr. John Hawkes's Pope Joao, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b, _ (A.ldcrolt) 2 Mr. Payne's mare by Van Tromp—Queen blab, 5 yre, Bst llb (Flatman) 3 The follow,ng also ran :—Lunelle, Roebuck, Bobby B, Sorceress, Yorkshireatan, Grey Hen, Seek, Giselle, and Annot Lyle. Betting —7 to 4 aget Queen MAb mare, 3 to 1 agst Sneeze, 5 to 1 agst Pope Joan, 8 to 1 agst the Giselle filly, 100 to 8 twstYorkshirernan. Won by ball a-le n gth, three-quarter s of a length between the second and third, Yorkshirewan was fourth, and the Giselle Ally fifth. BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST. LEGER. POO to 600 agst Ellington (taken) 9to 4 a..ist Fazzoletto CESAREWITCH STAKES. 50 to 1 agst King of Scotland (taken) DERBY. 1000 to 25 agst Magnifier (taken) 20 to 1 agst Ackworth (taken) 500 to 15 agst ZuyderZee (taken) 500 to 15 agst Lord of the Hills (taken) 40 to 1 agst Sharpshooter (taken) 5000 to 100 agst Comedian (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Laird of Duff (taken) Offers to take 1500 to 100 about Zuyder Zee and Lord of the Hills coupled. The sport dwindled into nothing, and the walks over occasioned much tedious delay. The racing was chiefly remark able for the double victory of Melissa, who car ried off both the Warwickshire Stakes and Cup. " The Cup," or rather group, illustrates one of the most popular legends of Warwickshire—that of the compassionate Lady Godiva. It was modelled by Mr. Jeanneet, chief of the fine art department at Messrs. El kington and Mason's. The group is mounted on a richly-adorned pedestal, on the sides of which are bronze chasings in high relict. Permission has been obtained to allow the prize to be forwarded to the King of the Belgians, for his Majesty's inspection. THURSDAY. Acceptances for the Benevolent Fund Stakes, a free handicap of 15 sous each ; 5 ft in case of acceptance, with 100 added, for all ages. The winner of the Leamington Stakes, Warwick Cup, or County Stakes, 9lb ; the second, slb extra ; the winner of any other handicap, after the weights were published, 61b ; of any two of the above, 1 41 b extra. The winner to give 50/. to the Stewards' Fund, for the jockeys i n j ure d at Goodwood; the winning jockey to give 2 sovs, and each of the other jockeys riding in the race, 1 sou. All weighing fees, and all entrance money over 100/., to be given to the fund, Two miles. Age st lb` The Early Bird... 5 9 0 Age st lb Diara 5 6 12 Termagant Brink low Uzellft. Gaudy Tame Der 3 5 5 Lady Tattoo (inc 91b extra) Wild Huntsman, 5 8 9 Hungcrlcrd Pole star 4 8 8 Redemption 4 7 11 THE CUP. Polestar is struck out. LEICESTER RiCES.-SEPT. 24. The Leicestershire Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 love each ; 5 ft and only ; if de- TBE MANCILESTER ART TREASURES EXHIBITION. We have thought it might serve to show the ready, and in many cases spontaneous, liberality with which the first circular notice of theeexecutive committee has been received by possessors of art-treasures of both sexes and all classes, far and near, from all parts of the kingdom— to print the substance of the earlier communications re ceived by the committee; not culled from the mass of such documents already accumulated, but taken as they came, in the order of dates ; the dates, however, being omitted, as baying really no practical importance. What we desire to make manifest is the spirit which pervades the wr;ters, the general.desire to be of use, and to con tribute all or any of the works of ayt possessed which may be deemed by the committee, or by competent gen tlemen on their behalf, desirable to be added to the collec tive artAreasuree of the exhibition. The Earl of Ellesmere, whilst out yachting, wrote to the chairman, enumerating from recollection the follow ing pictures, which his lordship places at the disposal of the committee. 1.- Guido 2. Jan Steen The Village School. • 3. Wouvermans 4. Andrea di Salerno -Three Saints. 5. Terburg 6. Maas Girl Sewing. 7. Hogarth •8. Mozzolini di Ferrara. • 9. Van Dyck ............ A portrait. 10. Guercino 11. Guercino 12. Ruysdael Small -landsoape. All these, we need. scarcely say, are good pictures, and most of. them of the first-class in their respective schools. The Duke of Manchester_ ciag/bases himself anxious to assist-in the object as far as possible; and invites a se lectien from his pictures at Kimbolton Castle, Hunting donshire. In a subsequent communication, his grace states that two reasons have prompted him—first, his regret that good pictures by the old masters should be constantly hidden' in the country from the public view; and, secondly, from a strong sympathy with so impor tant a city, whose name he bears. Sir Philip Malpas de Grey-Egerton, M.P., of Oulton Park, Cheshire, states that he shall be meat happy to conti ibute anything he possesses that may be thought worthy of a place in the proposed art exhibition in Man chester. William Tite, Esq., M.P., writes that he shall be happy to promote the objects of the committee by every means in his power, by contributions both from his own collection and those of others over whom he may have influence. In a subsequent communication, Mr. Tite writes that he shall be glad to be useful to the committee in London, by taking an active part in the movement ; and mentions an unknown cartoon of Raffaele, the pro perty of the Earl of Portsmouth, which he thinks could be obtained for the exhibition. Mr. George Cornwall Legb, M.P.. (North Cheshire), states that he shall be most happy if he can contribute anything to the object of the exhibition. Any pictures, statues, or other works of art, at High Legh, or at hie town residence, shall be contributed if thought worthy. The Earl of Clarendon states that he wishes all success to the (injects of the committee, and will be most happy if at any time he can assist them in their undertaking. The Bishop of Ripon says he shall be happy to contri bute any works of art in his possession which the com mittee may deem worthy. Mr. William Ewart, M.P., places at the committee's disposal an excellent portrait, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, of his relative, the late Mr. George Augustus Lee—a gentleman of considerable talent, and long connected with Manchester—well known as a partner in the firm of Phillips and Lee, Salford, and the "first introducer of gas into a cotton mill in Manchester, as well as into a private residence. • W. Talbot Roth well, Esq.; of Foxholes, near Lancas ter, places at the disposal of the committee, for selection, his collection of paintings, water-colour "drawings, statuary, decorat.ve furniture, works in the precious metals, German glass, china, So. Keith Barnes, Esq of Portland-place, London, offers ') four pictures by Patrick Nasmyth, inthisyear's exhibt tion of the British Institution, described In the critical notices of that exhibition as b3autif.,l specitnEns of the master, and which excited as much, if not more, atten tion and admiration than any other pictures in that exhibition. George Henry Money, Elq., offers two beautiful cabinet pictures, one by Albert Darer, and the other by Swanevelt ; and also a fine picture by Buckner (none of which have ever been exhibited), if the committee shodd deem them worthy. Wm. Rayner Wood, Esq., of Singleton Lodge, Man chester, offers a head of Christ, by Guido, and also a Teniers, regarded as a good specimen of that master, if thought desirable for the exhibition. Lord Wharncliffe offn-s four pictures by Sir Joshua Reynolds—one considered extremely valuable, being a full length portrait of the Earl of Bute, P r i me Minister to Go me III.; and others, smaller, are portraits of th e same nobleman and of Lord Mountstuart, his son, and the Earl of Liverpool. His lordship mention ,, family portraits by Sir Peter Lely and Sir Godfrey Kneller, but is not aware whether any of these would be deemed worthy of a place in the exhibition. Bisimp Spencer, of Ede Moor, near Ruthin, will rea'lily place a few artic!e3 of va'ue and interest at the disposal of the committee. Mr. W. L. Bryant, of the Gallery of Art, St: James's street, Piccadilly, London, will have great pleasure in contributing several objects of art in his possession, if considered worthy of exhibition. Francis Horsley Robinson, Esq., of the Falls, Llan dago, Wleford, wishing every success to an exhibition so honourable to Manchester, and which he hopes may be equally so to the country at large, offers a view of the bazaar and chief street of Bakshi-Serai in the Crimea, in distemper, by Signor C ar l o BJssoll, whose drawings from scenes in the Crimea are well known. Lord Willoughby de Eresby will have much pleasure in contributing to the Exhibition of Art Treasures in Manchest2r. The Rev. F. 0. Morris, of Nunburnholme Rectory, Ilayton, Yorkshire, offers two fine portraits— one of his grandfather, Colonel Roger Morris, who was wounded in Braddock's expedition, painted by Copley, the father of Lord Lyndhurst ; and the other of the colonel's lady, Mary Philipse (who refused the hand of Washington), by Sir Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy. John Rhodes, Esq., of Potternewton-house, near offers any or all the pieturag in his collection, by old and modern masters, for exhibition, if found de sirable. Mr. J. G. Paster, of the British Museum, offers some good Italian and perhaps a few German medals, as well as a few fine coins, and a good Swiss glass painting,. Mrs. Palliser, of Upper Brook-street, London, will have much pleasure in lending some specimens for the M. Rhode Hawkins, Esq., of Stanhope•street, Hyde park-gardens, has great pleasure in acce,iirg to the wish of the committee by lending any oLjects of art which he possesses. J. K. Brunel, Esq., C.E., will be happy to assist in any way in his power the spirited project of the Man 0-ester exhibition. Mr. Edward Jackson, of York -street, Manchester, off,Ta a picture by Corregio, exhibited in the Manchester Royal Institution, in 1 847—two heals of cherubs, of colo3sal Biz,. George Rigby, Etiq., of Park-lane, Piccadilly. London, offers two groups in marble, of cabinet size—one, Prome theus chained (attributed to Rnibilliac) ; the other, an eagle pouncing on a child, probably Ganytnede—a 17th century work, by one of the Italian - master , . Henry Durlacher, Esq. of New Bond-street, London, is anxious to contribute some works of art to the exhi bitive. The [lon. Ashley Ponsonby will be very glad to do anything that can ail the exhibition, both as regards lending whatever may bo wished for, and seeing others for the same purpose. John Reid, E,q., cf Baker.street, Portman-square, Loi,d3n, places two or three pictures at the disposal of 0 , 1 cr,narnitice. The varied nature of these offers of works of art (espf.ci*lly of two or three pictures only) may serve to encourage others who, because they have not large col lections, may hitherto have been unwilling to come for ward with an offer of one or two paintings, however rare or valuable. Of course, all offers are subject to the selection and approval of the executive committee, who continue to receive numerous letters, expressive of the strongest feelings of approval - of the object, and of a desire on the part of the respective writers to promote that object by every means within their power.—Man chester Guardian, of yesterday. SINGULAR ACCIDENT AND ESCAPE.—A remarkable accident lately took place at Harrington. A boy, about live years old, fell into the stream ; the waters were swol len by the heavy rains to the bulk of a river, and the child was borne along until ho was washed ov er a s l u i ce with a fall of 20 feet. Some people tried to rescue him era he approached the culvert or tunnel through which the stream passe3 for some 200 or 300 yards, under the houses, road, and railway bridge; but they could not succeed. Away into the dark recess he rolled, and dis appeared with the stream. lie was now given up for lost ; but no I he emerged on the further side cf the bridg', in the harbour, was borne further on, and at length, j7st when on the point of being carried out to sea, turned up his little arms, and was caught by some labourers working near the spot. lie was carried, in sensible, to a surgery, had there every attention paid to him, and was then taken home. Ho slept all neat day, and on Wednesday appeared nothing tha worse for his misadventure, excepting some bruises received in the course of his subterranean voyage. Westmoreland Gazette. CAPTURE OF A WHALE.—On Saturday morning, as a Fizidechty crew, fisLing at Broadhaven, were in the act of hauling their nets, they discovered entangled in the drift a live whale, 30 feet in length. Casting a rope round its tail, the crew towed the monster ashore at the stern of their boat; but by the time they had reached the laud it had died from exhaustion and the injuries had received in its struggle among the nets.—✓o/b'rt o' Groat Journal. n 4. ... • •• ' --, 4 'l o kt, z `.40't,01.• • COL • Ar, A . * y^ y * ;:'; •.“ k yk,` , ••.: , t , ' , "; • • , 7111 1 4 14 . NI• Air imp F7 . , tC, ‘2;44 '4- • ;r 4 , • 4 ' - • , St 4 4 12 )//:;, 1 . :4" - A, - 4as [PRICE 4D. STAMPED SD• Oared on or before Meads to receive 10 Bove out of t handicap after the declara One mile and a half. sy next, Sept. 9. The second the stakes. Winners of a,cy .tion of the weights 7113 extra. Age st lb Age st lb Mr, Sykes 6 8 12 Tug o' War Speed the P.ough 6 8 7 Lady Florence Fulbeck 4 8 1 Curious Courtenay 4 7 8 Prince of Orange 3 5 10 Fisherman 3 7 4 Sirocco Little Davie Carisharper ...•.. 5 7 0 Omer Pacha 3 5 9 Bright acebus... 5 7 0 Absolution Pantomime The Earl Stork 3 7 0 Lily Romeo Redemption Bay Hilton Goldhill St. Clare Vulcan Brinklow The Scurry Handicap of 50 says, added to a sweep. stakes of 10 sous each, 3 ft if declared by Tuesday next, Sept. 9. Winners of any handicaps, after the declaration of the weights, 71b extra. Half a mile. Age st lb' New Brighton 6 8 12 Courtenay 4 8 2 Lord Albemarle 6 7 12 Stork Pao tornime Goldhill The Crvper 4 7 0 Olympu s Hanover Bessie.. 4 6 12 Leamington Lady Florence 3 6 10' Weights for the above Tuesday morning Sept. 2, al Age st lb Gaudy Pr;nee's Mixture 3 6 7 Flyaway Breeze Pasmure Bold Buccleuch 3 6 4 Dolly 3 6 4 Chatteress 3 6 4 British Remedy 3 6 4 F by Birdcatcher —:Sacrifice....... 3 6 2 Coal Black Rose 3 5 11 handicaps were published 9 o'clock. TOTNES AND BRIDGETOWN RACES. WEDNESDAY. The Totnes Free Steeplechase, for a Plate of 50 SOW, the gift of is Grace the Duke of Somerset. Mr. H. Deacon's Edgar, aged, 11st 71b 1 Mr. T. Gallop's Baron, aged, list lib Mr. Elliott's Bob, 4 yrs, lOst 111 b 3 The following also ran:--Vengeance, Grey Deer, and Ilarlequin. A Cie race for the first three miles between Edgar and Vengeance, when the latter fell in taking a hedge down hill, and, it is feared, will have to be destroyed. The Town Plate of 35 sous. Heats, about two miles. Mr. Andrew's Kidnapper, 5 yrs, 9st Mr. Hex's Fata!ist, 4 yrs, B,t 71b. . 2 Mr. Stinton's Freckle, Bst 7,b Kidnapper walked over for the second heat. Hurdle Race for a Purse of 15 SOTS. Heats, about two miles, over four flights of hurdles. Mr. White's Phantom, aged, 104 111 b 1 1 Mr. H. Deacon's Etzbert, 5 yrs, lOst 111 b 2 0 Captain Tomkinson's Bacchus, 6 yrs, lOst M..—b 3 2 Mr. T. Gallop na Baron, aged, lOst 11lb . 4 0 The following also ran :—No go, Butcher-boy, and Greenfinch. Won by old Phantom in two remarkably fine heats. The Ladies' Plate of 15 . sous. Heats, about a mile and a half. Mr. Hex's Fatalist, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Mr. Mead's Greenfinch, aged, 9st 111 b Mr. T. N. Smith's Smithmore, 4 yrs, 84 7'b 3 2 3 Mr. Andrews's Kidnapper, 5 yrs, 9st 0 0 0 A. fine race ; each heat won by less than a length. Naval and Military Intelligence. Yesterday morning Vice-Admiral Sir George Seymour left in the Black Eagle Admiralty steam-tender for the Channel Islands. The command of the fleet at Ports mouth during Sir George's absence devolves upon Rear- Admira! Martin, superintendent of the dockyard, who has shifted his flag from the St. Vincent to the Victory, pro tent. Sir Geo. Seymour will return about the 15th. The Himalaya, iron screw steam-ship, Commander Priest, - was paid off at Devonport on Monday last, and placed in the first-class steam reserve. - The following ships are in commission at Devonport : —ln the Sound—Centurion, Brunswick, Implacable, Plover, Centaur, Staunch, and Haughty, gun-boats. In Harbour—lmpregnable, Royal William, SAnspareil, James Watt, Exmouth, Ajax, Inflexible, Cambridge, Amethyst, Alacrity, Redwing, Mind, Staunch, Dapper, Forward, Banterer, Bouncer, Gleaner, Skipjack, Mag pie, Goshawk, Sylph, Avon, Advice, Confiance, Zephyr, Tortoise, and liamoaz , ., lighters. We have great pleasure in announcing the promotion of Lieut. Commander Fen wick, of the R )11a, 6, naval instruction brig, to the rank of Commander. This offi cer has well deserve.] his rank, and we have witnessed for many years the indefatigable exertions of the n4W Commander Fenwiek in drilling and bringing to per ec tion the boys placed under his charge. Their efficiency has been severely tested, and to the honoor of their corn manding-offic,n* they have proved themselves worthy his tuitio Yes' erdAy morning a draoght of convalescent Crimean invalids, to the nurnoer of 5d non-c - mmnissioned officers and men, frooi various regiments, left the Invalid depot, St. I.lary's Barracks, Chatham, to join their respective depots in Ireland. Intelligence was circulated throughout Chatham garri son yesterday morning that Serjeant Wm. James, pay serjeant to Vie 10th company of the Royal Sappers and Miners, had absconded, taking with him a considerable sum of the public money which had been entrusted to bim, the amount of which cannot be accurately ascer taMed. The serjeant was not discovered to have ab sconded until " tattoo," when ho was found to be absent. He has hitherto borne a good character, and has but recently returned from the Crimea. The huts at Prince Henry's Bastion, Chatham, in which the troops belonging to the Royal Sappers and Miners are quartered, have hal some considerable im provements made in them, in order to protect the troops against the severe weather during the winter months. The freight ship Waterloo is shipping sling carts, for age waggons, powder cases, and light ordnance stores, and ammunition, for Sydney, from Woolwich Arsenal. The following General Order has been issued by the Lieutenant-General commanding in Ireland :-- "Aug. 28 —With reference to the instructions of his Royal Highness the General Commanding-in-Chief rela tive to the proposed distribution of the army in Ireland, the districts of Belfast, Kilkenny, and Limerick will be discontinued as soon as arrangements can be made to carry into effect the reorganisation for the proposed divisional commands. " The troops stationed in the counties of Dublin, Meath, Westmeath, and Galway (running due west), and in all counties to the north of the line, will be under ,he control for discipline and ordinary details, and report to the general officer commanding in Dublin. "Tile troops stationed in the counties of Kildare, Wicklow, Wexford, Queen's County, King's County, Clare, Carlow, and Kilkenny will, in like manner, be under and report to the general officer commanding at Curragh. "TFie troops stationed in the counties of Cork, Water ford, Tipperary, Limerick, and Kerry will be under the orders of and report to the general officer commanding at Cork. "The supreme control and command of the whole being vested in the general commanding in Ireland. "By command of the general commanding. "Signed by the Deputy Adjutant General." Ftrinoy barracks are to be enlarged to contain 8,000 or more men, for wilich purpose Sir G. Abercrombie offered considerable facilities t...) the military authorities. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty. Lieutenant G. D. Broad, to the Cruiser; Lieutenant E. T. Nott, to the Medusa ; Lieutenant E. M. Han kinson, to the Medusa ; W. S. Barrow, midshipman, to the Princess R )yal ; F. T. Vanderkenlin, midshipman, to the Caesar TAn H. Falcon, naval cadet, to the C en . turion ; J. W. Gambier, W. L. R. Gipps, and E. C. Royce, naval cadets, to the Retribution. [Auvaartssmater.j Stour AND HEARING SPECTACLES, POWERFUL TELESCOPES, OPERA, RACE, AND PERSPECTIVE GLASSES.—Messrs. S, and B. Sol anc.ols, opticians, 39, Albe. marle-street, Piccadilly. Observe—opposite the York Hotel. By ker Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable an,; extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Racecourse, Ope r a, and Per spective Glasses, to know the distances. These telescopes possess such extraordina r y powers that some three and a-half inches, with an extr a eye-p i ece, show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and t'io double stars. With the same telescope can be seen a person's countenance three miles and a half distant, and au object from 16 to 20 miles. They are of larger and ail sizes, with increasing powers accordingly. —The Royal Exhibition, Ibsl. Valuable, uewly-invonted,vory powerful waistcoat-po c ket g l ass , ie size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known 1 miles distant ; they answer every purpose on the race-course, and at the opera houses, country scenery, and ships aro clearly seen at 8 to 10 miles. They are invaluable for shooting, doer-stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera, nee-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wondcrfu power. Newly-constructed Spectacle Lenses of the great. est transparent power. The valuable advantage derived from this invention is, that vision becoming impaired is preserved and strengthened, and very aged persons ate enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occu pation• can see with these lenses of a much less magnify. lug power—and they do not require the frequent change' to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Persons can be suited at the most remote part of the world, by sending one of the glasses out of their spectacles in r letter, and stating the distance from the eyes they can real small newspaper print with it; and those who have not made use of spectacles by stating their age.—Deaf ness. New Discovery. The Organic Vibrator, an ex traordinary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass any- thing of the kind that has been or probably ever zen be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not per ceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed; and it affords all the assistance that possibly could be desired.-39, Albemarle ' stresg, Piccadilly. Oboorn—opposite the Yolk Rotel. - 1----,k.ti;::(7.443. 3 ..• .' ' 4 VA.:, 1`0‹.',.: 7 "/"S ) a S t - -1 ( . 3 \ - t rENCF. ,11,kcj RAILWAY INTELLIG GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN. Pb4 l The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Dublin on Saturday—Sir E. M'Doncel in the chair. The Secretary read the report, a❑ abstract of which has appeared. The Ona , rman, in moving the a lop+ion of the report, stated that the increasc in the working exTemiees amount ed to 7,500/. during the half-year as compared with the corresponding period of last year, and there was also an increase of 1,2801. in the item of in' °rest on loans. The reserve fund, which had been established some years ago, had teen of gr-at service to them. They had already paid out of it 28,0001. for the fatal accident which had occurred on the line several months past, and 5,000/. for relaying the line, making 3 3,000/., and there now re mained 32,0001. to the credit of that account. (Hear, hear.) The gross traffic for the half year showed an in crease of 14,4181., of which only 1,145/, was derived from the conveyance of troops. In the half•year ending June, 1855, the weekly receipts averaged 6,0181. ; but for the half year ending 30th of Juno last they aver aged 6,4731., showing an increase of 525/. per week. From the end of June to the 30th of August the increase in the receipts amounted to 7,4001. With regard to the dividend, the plan they bad adopted was to keep the line and carrying stock in the most efficient working order, and to pay the dividend from the traffic accord ing to what it would afford. For the half-year ending June, 1855, they gave a dividend of 5 per cent, per annum, carrying forward 3,1121., and for the half-year ending the 30th of June last they would pay at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, carry ing forward 6,422/. The increase in the gross traffic for the half-year was 14,418, and the increase in the stun available for dividend was 12,500/., so they would per ceive that the dividend was paid from the increased baffle. The dividends declarad by the company were progressive. In 1851 the dividend was at the rate of 3i per cent., and it was increased in succeeding years to 4 per cent., 4i per cent., and then to 5 per cent., and now to 6 per cent. The average dividend on the whole was at the rate of 4} per cent., including interest at 4 per cent, up to 1851, which had been paid during con struction out of capital: If they imagined they coati not-naaintain.the 6 per cent. dividend, they would not declare it. A long discussion ensued, in the course of which the report was adopted, and a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum was declared for the balf-year. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the pro ceedinr. BUNTINGFORD AND WARE. A meeting of the proprietors of the proposed railway from the Eastern Counties line at Ware to Bantingt , rd was held at the latter town on Saturday—Mr. C Lush ington in the chair. - Air. Mickley rca.l the report of a committee which had been appointed to ascertain the views of the different landed proprietors. It concluded as follows :—"The committee have come to the conclusion that generally the scheme for the proposed railway from Buntingford to Ware has been received with favour by the land owners and occupiers, and that no serious opposition need be apprehended from them when the usual applica tion to Parliament is made for an act for this purpose." Mr. Green then moved a resolution, to the effect that, in the op•0ion (,f the meeting, a company should be formed to raise thq requisite capital, and to apply to Parliament for power to construct the line. The Rev. G. BISHOP seconded the proposition, which was unanimously adopted. Other resolutions having been agreed to in respect of the preliminary expenses, and soliciting subscriptions from the landowners and others interested in the line, the meeting terminated. WILTS, SOMERSET, AND WEYMOUTH. TL• section of th:e line between From° and Yeovil was opened for general traffic on Tuesday morning. The first train left Frome at 10.45 a.tn. The engine was de corated with flags and evergreens, but there was by no means a crush of passengers. Considerable excitement was exhibitel at Frotne, and the different stations on the lice were crowded. At Bruton the bridge crossing thb line was surmounted by laurels and the words, "Welcome to Bruton." There were also two evergreen arches in the High-street, and flags appeared on the church tower and other places. The length of the line opened is 254 miles, and the intermediate stations are Witham, Bruton, Castle Cary, Sparkford, and Marston. The electric telegraph wires are in the course of coal- RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COM• PANY. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at thS offices, Old Broad-street, yesterday ; Mr. James Clay presided. The SECRETARY (Mr. W. J. Vian) read the minutes of the:last meeting and the report, which said—" Toe di rectors have the satisfaction of reporting to the proprie tors a considerable increase in the amount received from premiums during tlie past half-year. The income for the half-year ending 30th June last was 3,5411. 6s. 6d. from railway accident policies and tickets, and 2,4351. 18s. 84. for general accident policies ; together, 5,9771. 55., 2d, ; against 4 570/. 103. 10d. in the corresponding period of last year, being an increase of 30 per cent. The amount actually received for premiums during this period, as shOwn by the printed statement of accounts, was 5,983/ 4s. 3d., making, with the balance of last balf-year and the interest on investments, 7,5881. Bs. Bd. to credit of the revenue account. The disburs.ments ' including th 4 or.li,.ary worki ng ex p en s es and 5351, 12s. 6d. as corn pehsatinn, amou n t t o 4,036/ . o s. B d., leaving a balance of P,551/. 194, which, with the amount still due from the clearing-house and ageats Mil. 0 11d.) forms the sum of 4,445/. 19s. 11d., from a hieh the directorsrecom mend the payment of interest upon the paid-up capital at 4 per cent. per an num , f ree o f income t ix, reserving th e balance to meet the charges for Government duty and c , mmi,ssion, and the risk on current policies. Theamount compen,,ation paid during the period under review, 535/. 12s. 6d., is smaller than usual, tho number of rail way ac cidents having been less than for some years. Since the commencement of the current half-year, nume rous accidents of a vary serious character have ()purred cn different railway. 4. The directors, however, are happy to inform the shareholders, that although great numbers of people have been more or less injured by these acci dents, very few of the sufferers have Held insurance tic Bets, The directors regret to have to state, that since thq commencement of the current halficar two claims of 1,0001. each have been made against the company, in corisequence of the holders of general accident policies. Messrs. T. and J. Shilling, father and son, having been drawned in the river Medway on the 11th July last. Thy were driving along a private read (since shut up running between, and parallel with, the Medway on the ore side and the Stro(.d and Maidstone Branch Railway on{ the other. It is supposed that the horse took fright at a train which was passing at the time, as the chaise with their dead bodies was found in the river the following morning. The younger Mr. Shilling has !eft a widow and four children, to whom the amount of both policies is payable. The 2,000/. was secured as a provision for the family by the payment of 8/. ss, only three months previously. On the motion for the adoption of the report, some diicu.sion ensued in respect to the amount of expenses incurred, which were cinsidered large ; but it was ex. plained by t.be chairman of the finance committee that every item was lo.,ked to carefully, and no expense was incurred that could be avoided. They paid large sums as commissions to agents for increasing the busi nem The report was adopted, and interest at the rate of 4 per cent. was declared, payable cn the paid-up capital of the company. A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors concluded the proceedings. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. LONDON AND SOUTH-EA.STERLI RATLIVAL—Traffic re turn for the week ending Aug. 30,1856 £21,906 12 6 Corresponding week last year 25,123 0 3 Therms° in 1856 LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.— Tfdflic return for the week ending Aug. 30, 1856.. £18,709 16 10 Corresponding weak last y ear 18,567 9 1 Total of the half-year to this date, 1856 167,i 39 12 5 Total of the half-year to this date, 1855 159,887 9 1 GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending Aug. 24, 1856 £23,051 4 9 Corresponding week last year 22,693 6 8 LONDON NORTH-WESERN RAILWAY.—Tra fflo return for theweek ending Aug. T 31, 1856 268,5 7 0 0 Corresponding week last year CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending Aug. 31, 1856 £6,823 0 0 Corresponding week last year 6,753 0 0 Increase in 1856 70 0 0 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSIIIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re• turn for the week ending Aug. 31, 1856 £26,273 11. 8 Corresponding week last year 23,16; 11 4 GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. —Traffic re turn for the week ending Aug. 30,1856 £7,253 8 2 Corresponding week last year 6,639 11 10 Inereaise in 1856.,, GREAT LUXEMBOURG RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for tho week ending Aug. 31, 1856 £726 6 10 LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY. —Traffic re turns for the week ending Aug. 30, 1856.....£10, 622 11 8 A HOME AND A WIFE• thippy is a man who has a little home and a little angel in it of a Saturday night. A house, no matter how little, provided it will hold two or so—no matter 'how humbly furnished, provided there is hope in it ; let the winds blow—close the curtainß. What if they are calico , or rain white border, tassel, the fit upon or any such thing... Let the rains , come down, h eap e. No matter if you glowinghav nt a candl e to b less yourself , with, for what a beautVul light glowing coal makes, rendering clouding, shedding a sunset through the room ; just enough to talk by, not loud as in the highway, nor rapid as the hurryi ng world, but softly, slowly, wht , peringly, with pauses between, for the storm w ithout and the thought s w i t hi n, to fill up.' Then wheel the sofa round before the fire—no matter if the sofa is a settee, uncusbioned at that—if so be it is just long enough for two and a half in it. now sweetly the music of silver bells from the time to come falls on the listening heart then. }low mournfully swell the chimes. Under such circumstances, and at such a time, one can be at least sixty-nine and +-half statute miles nearer " kingdom come than any other point in this world laid down in Malte Brun." Msy be you smile at this picture ; but there is a secret between us, viz., it is a copy of a picture, rudely drawn, but true as the Pentateuch of an original i ll every human heatt.-4merican Paper.