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IT u~ D .tc GENERAL POST-OFFICE, DEcastant, 1856. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL will receive Tenders for the supply of BEST WAX, COMPOSITION, COMPOSITE, and TALLOW CANDLES, and BEST OIL and SOAP, for the nee •f this Office during the year 1557. The Tenders must be delivered at the Secretary's Department of this office, at or before noon, on Monday, the 22d instant, and they rust be enclosed in sealed covers, addressed to " Her Majesty's Post master-General," and endorsed, "Tenders for Candles, &c." Samples of the Candles and Soap can be seen on application at the Housekeeper's department of this Office. , ... . ......, ..... ~.%., l'•-=.• •••,-,.- . ~..... . . _ , ~, , ... 7 --- 7 --- --..........i ~..,4 1 1, 14, 5 . .0 \ ,, , ,,'s , Ad tf• c,..,6\- jigir------.4'•..,t7.0,.1 0,, ,j *, li r ' _ , ~, v 4 , ii r 4 ,...H*•..-........._ , ........... •.'•''fst,sq;C'' . , ‘, , =.4l±W _, - ~'°,..t., „... \\,,,,,,,„414‘ • _ _'" "41 1 -) 4,-, , , ..,,,\. _____ '4lllll lin ~-,7) ' s ,s - - ••• ' ~--- • ......,. - 1. 4 ~, • ...' • ••- 40 / '' '... 14415-,''' ' n'• . ' f ',1 %..., 4 ,7 -- 2\ '-- '•'' ' • 6 01" . I lt;tc. .., :Z . % , '- ''..ii).76 44,...,,' iN'X'al ) ),.. '4 , • •-', AV _ ) •'.-• )- ~, 114'— ,S 9 ' ' ' ) R 0 11 . ." .\ ' ' t--- - •, A " • 7 --'-''''' SS - ''g' s- L "I /. )10 •%),;••• ),),.. . ' 6 .? 1 , •,‘ ,fi ,„ ftt•• A :).- • ;•' . -- _ _,- they understand you are appointed on the Royal Swedish Railway. With best wishes for your future success, I. am, dear Rir, yours truly, ~s . smius, Secretary. 14 Mr. Tester. Superintendent's-office, South- Eastern Rail VIP "South-Eastern way, London Terminus, Aug 1 , 1855. w l / 4 g TOWER.-SALE OF STORES. BY order of the Secretary of State for War.— To be Sold, by public auction, in the Tower, on FRIDAY, the 12th day of December, 1856, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, the following NIEDIYAL PURVEYOR'S STORES, lying at the Victoria (London) Decks, viz.:— Ale and Porter Potash, and ♦inegar Magnesia Water Solidified and Concentrated Milk Preserved Meat Dried Vegetables Ginger, Ground Flour Curry Powder Groats Cayenne Pepper Lime Juice Raspberry Vinegar May be viewed at the Victoria Docks, from 10 to 4 o'clock, on the 2 days previous to the sale, and catalogues had at the War Department, Pall-mall ; the Tower ; Victoria Docks ; and Royal Arsenal, Wool- Wich ,on payment of 6d. each, which will be allowed to purchasers. No person will he admitted to view the lots, or into the sale room, Without a catalogue. BANK OF DEPOSIT, No. 3, PALL-MALL EAST, LONDON. Established A.D., 1844. Parties desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to examine the Plan of this Institution, by which a high rate of interest may be obtained with perfect security. The interest is payable in January and July, at the Head Office in London, or at the various branches in the country. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. Prospectases and Forms for Opening Accounts sent free. On 13th inst. will be published, in small octavo, • • JESSIE CAMERON : A Highland Story, By LADY RICIIEL RUM R. William Blackwood and Sony, Edlnbargli and London. NEW SYSFEM OF LIFE ASSURANCE. r rFIE DIRECTORS of the NATIONAL ASSURANCE and INVESTMEN ASSOCIA rroN invite Attention to the New System of Life Assurance exclusively adopted by this Association, viz., that of allowing Interest on all Premiums paid, instead of the remote and uncertain system of Bonuses usually adopted. By this plan the Policyholder will secure to himself a constantly increasing annual income during life, as well as the payment of the Ram assured to his representatives at his death. Tables of Rates specially adapted to this system of Assurance may Isa obtained at the Office of the Company, 3, Pall-mall East, or for- Warded free on application. :PETER 3fORRIFON, Managing Director. ESTABLISHED 1837. B RITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM. PANY, Empowered bySpecial Act of Parliament, 4 Vict., cap. 9, and BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION, Empowered by Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. MAJOR-GENESAL ALEXANDER, Blackheath-park, Chairman. Number of Policies issued, upwards of 11,000. - Annual Income from Premiums (exclusive of Interest on Invest- Naents) upwards of 84,0001. Rates of Premium reduced to the lowest possible sells compatible With security, and computed in such variety of wai s as to suit the circumstances and convenience of every class of Policy-holders. E. R. FOSTER, Resistent Director. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. METROPOLITAN soc LIFE ASSURAI (Le, 'ETY. street, Bank. ITOZB. William J Lescher, Esq. fames Lloyd, Esq., Birmingham. "Sir J. Paxton, M.P., Chatsworth. George Pearce, Esq. Henry Stuit, Esq. J. Ingram Tr.vers, Esq. Joseph Underwood, Esq. George Vaughan, Esq. No. 3, Prince JUL Thos. A. Bushby, Esq., Liverpool. Peter Cator, Esq. James Dawson, Esq. Richard Fry, Esq. Robert Grant, Esq. Win. Grant, Esq., Portsmouth. Sir Benjamin Hawes, K.C.B. )'racer B. Henshaw, Esq. John Laurence, Esq. The Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Premiums fall due on the sth of January next, that the same must be )'AID within Thirty days from that date. The Premiums are paid Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on the sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October, either of which several days constitutes the commencement of the rear to Members. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the So ciety as Members on the sth of January next, should appear or lodge their proposals at the office on or before that day. This Society, for Mutual and General Assurance, appropriates the Whole of its profits to the benefit of parties assuring their own lives for the whole term of life as Members of the Society. For the year ending the sth of April, 1856, an abatement of 51 per Lent. has been declared on the Premiums of all Members of Five r ears' standing and upwards. The accumulated capital of the Society exceeds 700,000/. The annual premiums on existing policies are upwards of 100,0001, HENRY MARSHAL, Actuary. Princes -street, Bank, December 4, 1856. TO LOVERS of FISH.---Fifth Season.— Genuine YARMOUTH BLOATERS. These highly esteemed delicacies forwarded to all parts, on receipt of the amount , as under. in penny postage stamps, or Post-office order :- 100 prime 100 especially selected B 5. 4d. ?Package Included. 50 ditto Send full and plain directions, county, and nearest station. Ad dress, THOMAS LETTES, Jun., Fish Curer, Great Yarmouth. OYSTERS, BARRELLED.—The BURNHA.M RIVER NATIVE OYSTERS are the hest in the world—six years old—four hours from the beds To be had only at J. SWEET ING'S FISH and OYSTER ESTABLISHMENT, 159, Cheapside. J. S. always has the largest supply of the best Fish in season, at the lowest market price. In ordering Fish it will be desirable to state for how many persons it is required, and whether for visitors or Comestie use. A post-office order or reference will have prompt attention. Superior Oyster Rooms. IMPORTANT TO EVERY MAN WHO KEEPS A HORSE, COW, SHEEP, OR PIG. T HORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST EVER YET INTRODUCED ! Sold in Cases containing 448 Packages—each Package One Feed It the cost of Three Half-pence each, equal to 565. per case. Carriage Pitta to any railway station. None are genuine without my signature— JOSEPH THORLEY, the Inventor, 115, High-street, Hull. Post-office Orders must be made payable as above. CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West Brompton.—Secretary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Institu 110,, Has been established exclusively for the treatment of the poor tr l eted with cancerous diseases. Out - door patients to attend at 167, at ocadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients a it re admted t he Brompton Establishment, for one month, and for a longer period if recommended by the medical officers. The number of per sins under treatme n t as in or out-door patients have averaged for the last th ree years a b ou t 400 cases e ach year. Since the foundation ° t his Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every 1..`. 7 4 of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this ti ar it.Y. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa ,\l connected with the In may be obtained on application ;Z, t he Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to centinue great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be to William Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's ;Ts fields Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's I zeee, 167, Piccadilly. By ()Dior._ W. J. COCKERILL, Secretary. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828. „, 11 41 sick poor are admitted on their own appli ca ti on a l one; no re '"4lllnendation is required. a bu ring the past month the following number received the benefits t his Charity either as out or in-door patients, on their personal PPUCation ' : Week ending 7th November 2,154 Ditto 14th November.... • • 2,043 Ditto 21st November . . 1,972 Ditto 28th November ...... 2,309 29th and 30th November. •• • ...... 269 Total in November " h c 2,775 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat having been admitted previo usl y . D at ' i c en c ti c . lergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the ifi ve N - 3' expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such aide The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of 'ue y r , T he management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors, rIY elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual ?end Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at ssi ° ,2 l cek (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman) , to conduct the busin ess , in V any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board leing at time desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation. Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun ao?' contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, n ft l iasterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts u.; D rummon d an d C o.; B err i es a nd Co.; Ransom and Co.; 4,7c00 • tt, Grote, and Co. Payne, and Co. • Glyn and Co. ; e e n cs Lo yd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co.; W illiams, LC M and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber 'e-street ; M asterman and Co.; and at the Hospital. Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received. By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman. R. HOWARD, surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet street , has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI- D , rf s - L r. TEETH ,fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so th e e ctlY resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from d . original by the closest observer; they will never change colour or 7,,..,' , Y. and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. o ,r t method does not require the extraction of roots,•or any painful ~.''rr a ion, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is !a ztnteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth _rendered sound and useful in mastication.—U, Fleet-street. At so me from ten till five. LAPPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. RA And PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIR E SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, and Salad,,_ and by its tonic and gorating properties enables the stomach w perfectly digest the foal. Tke daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe guard to health. Lond Sol on, d by and 68, the pro ßroad -s rsrietotreet. Lea and Perrin, 19, Fenchurch-street, , Worcester ; also by. Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs . Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.B.—To guard against imitatioxs, see that the names of .. LEA and PERRINS are upon the label and patent cap of th e b o ttl e. " A NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN T— ..E SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. Patent Office Seal of Great Britain. Diplome d'Ecole dPharmaele 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.e, S old in tin cases, divided into separate doses, as admi n i stered by V s JPeau, Lallemand, Roux, Ricord, &c., &c. TRIESEMAR No. 1 is a Remedy for RE_ LAXATION, SPERMATORRIBEA, and all tae distressing consequences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate excesses, or to o , : e ng residence in hot climates. It has restored bodily and sexual stre ngth and vigour to thousands of debilitated individuals wh o are no ‘' , in the onjeyment of health and the Functions of Manhood; and Vlatever may be the cause for DISQUALIFICATIONS for MAIM '' l4G E:i they arc effectually subdued by this Wonderful Discovery. TRIESEMAR No. IL, eff ectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely eradicates all traces of Gonorrhoea, both in its mild and aggravated Gleets, Strictures, Irritation of the Bladder, Non-retention of rine, Pains of the Loins and Kidneys, and those disorders which , - „ ° ,Pitivi and Cubebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to the of the health of a vast portion of the population. hi TRLESEMAR No. 111., toga great Continental Remedy for Syphilis and Secondary SYmP - It also constitutes a certain cure for Scurvy, Scrofula, and all I:lltaneous Eruptions, removing and expelling in its course all corrup tii"s and impurities from the vital stream, as altogether to eradicate 1 ,,e viru s of disease, and expel it with the insensible perspiration , 0 11K1, the medium of the pores of the skin and urine, and is a ;7er-failing remedy for that class of disorders which unfortunately t ' 1 4 ,.: English Physician treats with Mercury, to the inevitable destruc tl of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in ''world cannot restore. 4 11 s., or four cases in one for 333., whi c h saves Il s. , an d in 51. i.et.'.!!:l., whereby there Is a saving of 12s. To be had w holesale and ' tu in London, of Derby and Gordon, 140, L ea d en h a ll- s t r eet ; oront4l°rlt, 22 9 ,Strand; Hannay and Co., 63, Om i o r d- s t reet ; S anger , 150, tre, Z.„l c on:itIMAN FRAILTY ; a Popula r M e di c al -, price l n s., post free, beautifully illustrated with 100 engrav i ngs , tainig the opinions of Valpeaup Lallemand, Rottx, Ricord, wh o It gives copior.s instructions for the perfect restoration of those ear,: prevented by impediments front entering into the married d syphilis also showing the dreadful resalts from early abuse, gonorrhma, and the benefits arising from the chemical tests and ~,Zio M ation of the spermatoza, by the author's newly-constructed tOpr ' a c „ ° ,,P e fvo-la lenses.—Piper and Co., 23,Paternoeer -'""a al agents for the sale of "Triesemar." (No. 20,116.) PUBLICATIONS. NOTICE. SIR BERNARD BURKE'S PEERAGE an d BARONET.I(4E fld* 1857, New Edition, corrected throughout:from the personal communications of the Nobility, &c will be ready on , aturday, Dec. 13. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. SECOND EDITION, Revised, now realy, in 2 vols., 215., REVELATIONS of PRISON LIFE ; with an Inquiry into Prison Discipline and Secondary Pun ishments. By GEORGE LAVAL CHE'-TERTON, Twenty-five Years Governor of the House of Correction at Cold 11ath-flelds. llurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough•street. ARGYLT, ROOMS.-LALJRENT'S CASINO, Great Windmill-street, St. James's.—The above elegan Looms are now open every evening for the winter season, with Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M. l'onleourt. The Proprietor begs to infcrm the public that th's fashionable p'ace of resort has been entirely redecorated during the ecess. Doors open at halt-past eight, commence at nine. Admis •on ono Shilling. f --- 1 R. KAHN'S ANATO NTICAL MUSEUM, I A 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen lily) from 10 till 10, containing upwirds of one thousand models rid preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in caith and diseaAe, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12, 4, and half-past 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON, ; and a new and dehly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery v Dr. KAHN, at a quarter p ist 8 p.m. precisely. Admission. One chilling. Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan (grat). PURSUANT to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause, "Wheeler against Tootell," the creditors of HENRY BELWARD RAY, late of Hill-street, Berkeley square, and of Ed onton, in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, Senior Master of the Court of Common Pleas, who diet in or about the .month of March, 1856, are, by their solicitors; on or before the 22d day of December, 1856, to come in and prove their debts at the Cham bers of the Vice Chancellor Kindersicy, at So. 3, Stone-buildings, Lincoln's-inn, Slidllesex ; or, in default thereof, they will be peremp torily excluded from the benefit of the said Order. Wednesday, the 7th day of January, 1857, at One o'clock in the afternoon, at the said Chambers, is appointed for hearing and adjudi cating upon the Claims. Dated this 14th day of November, 1g56. CHAS PtGil - , Chief Clerk. L. WYNNE, plaintiff's solicitor, 4G,Lincoln's•inn•Aelds. - FRE KENTISH•TOWN ESTATE. - THE I_ CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.—On THURSDAY, January 22d, 1857, will be allotted the Kentish•town Estate, at the °glees, Ne. 33, Norfolk-street. Strand. The THIRTT-SIXTH PUBLIC DRAWING for Rights of Choice to select Plots will take place at Faeter Hall on THURSDAY, December 18th, 1856, at Three o'clock ; Vscount Ranelagh in the chair. After the routine business of the Fourth Annual and Seventeenth Quarterly Meeting, One Hun dred Numbers will be extracted from the Wheel, and Fifty additional Numbers akert from the Seniority List, to be placed on the Register of Rights. The Kentish Town Estate is in the parish of St. Pancras, and has a long frontage in the York-road, adjoining the Junction road. A .':tot-path at the back of the Lind leads at one end to For tess-terra2e, and to the District Church, and on the other side to St. Ann's Cl,urch, Upper Kentish-town. The Estate is within five minutes' walk of both churches, within a quarter of an hour's walk of the Camden-town Station, on the North London or " All Round the Town" Railroad, and within an easy distance of Ki , g's-cross Station. —For particulars and shares apply to CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. T HOMAS MOORE'S POETICAL WORKS. Three Editions, as follows : In crown Bvo. from Ruby Type, with Portrait.. 1 vol. 12s. 6d. or in morocco, by Ilayday, 21s. In 10 ♦ols. fcp. with Portrait and 19 Vignettes .. 35g. One-Vol. Edition, medium Bvo , Portrait and Vignette 2ls. or in morocco. by Ilayday 425. London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. On Friday, the 19th inst., in 16m0., with Vignette, pries ss. cloth, or 12s. 6d. bound in morocco by Hayday, OORE'S EPICUREAN. New Edition, with 11 the Notes from the Collective Edition of Moore's Poetical Works ; printed uniformly with Moore's Lalla Rookh ..16m0. ss. cloth; morocco, 12e. 6d. Moore's Irish Melodies.. l6mo. ss. cloth; morocco, 12s. 6d. Moore's Songs, Ballads, and Sacred Songs .... ......... l6mo. ss. cloth; morocco, 123. 6d. London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longman., and Roberts. MOORE'S LALLA ROOKII. &LLA ROOKH : An Oriental Romance. By THOMAS MOORE. Three Editions, as follows : Illustrated Edition, with 13 Plates square crown Bvo. 15s. or bound in morocco, 28s. An Edition with a Vignette.• ..... •• • •• • • 16mo. ss. or in morocco, by Hayday, 12s. 6d. Diamond Edition, with Frontispiece .. 32mo. 2s. 6d, or bound in morocco, 4s. London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. MOORE'S IRISH MELODIES. IRISH MELODIES. -By THOMAS MooRE. Four Editions, as follows: Illustrated by D. Maclise, ILA super-royal 81'0. 31s. 6d. or in morocco by Hayday, 525. 6d. New Illustrated Edition, with 13 Plates..squarc crown Bvo. 21s. or bound in morocco, 3!s. 6d. An Edition with a Vignette 16m0., ss. or in morocco, by Hayday, 12s. 6d. Diamond Edition, with Portrait or bound in morocco, 4s. London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. MR. CONTANSEAU'S NEW FRENCH DICTIONARY. In December will b• published, in One Volume, post Bvo, price 10s. 6d. bound, APRACTICAL DICTIONARY of the FRENCH and ENGLISH LANGUAGE'. In Two Parts, French and English—English and French. By LEON CONTANSEACT, Professor of the French Languace at the ~ on. East India Company's Military College. Addlsccmbe ; Examiner for Direct Appointments of Cadets, &c.; Author of a " French Grammar," " Prosateurs et I'oetes Frangals," "Gulch,. to French Translation," in use at Addis coxibe, Woolwich, Cheltenham, &c. Lenden : t ongman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. M'CULLOCII'S COMMERCIAL DICTIONARY. Lately published, in One Volume, Bvo. price 50s. cloth; or 555. strongly half-bound in russia, ADICTIONARY, PRACTICAL, THE3RE TICAL, and HISTORICAL, of COMMERCE and COM MERCIAL NAVIGATION: Illustrated with Maps and Plans. By J. R. M'CuLLocn, &o. New Edition. 4, ,,* This edition contains full Abstracts of the late Statutes in regard to Navigation, the Conveyance of Passengers, Limited Lia bility, &c., with a great variety of additional information.—A Sur- PLEMENT to the Edition published in 1854 may also be had, price 4s. 6d. London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longntans, and Roberts MAINDER'S POPULAR TREASURIES. A New Edition tcp. 8 vo., price Ten Shillings in ciotll7l2B. bound in embossed roan ; or 12s. Eld. call lettered, ATAU ND E R'S BIOGRAPHICAL TREASURY ; A Comprehensive Dictionary of Universal Biography, Ancient and Modern : Comprising above 12,000 Me moirs. The Tenth Edition, revised, corrected, and extended in a Supplement. Also, all uniform in size, end price lOs. each Treasury, MAUNDER'S HISTORICAL TREASURY ; MAUNDER'S GEOGRAPHICAL TREASURY ; MAUNDER'S TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE ; MAUNDER'S TREASURY OF NATURAL HISTORY ; and MAUNDER'S SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY TREASURY. London : Longman, Erown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. Just published, I. J INTON'S SCENERY of GREECE and its ISLANDS. 50 sheet plates, with a Tour and Map. Pri ce , demy 4t0., 2 guineas; royal 4t0., India, 4 guineas. "A more captivating book has rarely pass,ed Into our hands."— Art JoUrnal. " A standard work of singular interest and beauty."—lllustrated London News. " A volume as remarkable as it is original and beautiful."—Morn ing Herald. See also Athenaeum, Literary Gazette, Examiner, Leader, Builder, Daily News, Globe. &c., &e. Longman and Co., Paternoster-row, NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF AMY HERBERT. Just published, in 2 vols. fcp. Bvo., price 12s. cloth, IVORS. By the Author of " Amy Herbert," "Cleve Hall," sce. " Ivors' is entirely free from the slightest insinuation of theologi. cal opinions."—Press. "We cordially welcome Ivors, not as one the ephemeral books of the season, but as one to which the thoughtful reader will be glad to return again and again."—John Bull. " Ivors' is in many respects a great improvement on the earlier works of its authoress. It is written in a much larger and wiser spirit. It is more charitable and snore profound."—Saturday Review. " ' the new work by the Author of Amy Herbert, is one of which we are delighted to speak in terms of the highest approval; it is, we think, the cleverest work the author has yet written."— Ecclesiastic. London : Longman, Brown, Breen, Lonvnans, and Roberts. In svo., with a Chart and Illustrati , S. Gurney Cresswell, r VIE DISCOVERY o: 1850-I P Bs A .l .C . Sl E G d E ited " by li C .M. apt S a . in l: Logs and Journals of Captain M' " The history of this famous dis covery is well entitled to a special work ; and we feel certain that among the numerous volumes de scriptive of Arctic enterprise, whieh have swelled to the propor tions of a library, none will rank higher, or be more generally read, than that now published. Inde peniently of the great interest at taching to the successful result, after four years' battling with thick-ribbed ice, the entire nar rative of the Investigator's voy age is told in such a simple and unaffected manner as to win our sympathy and command our ad miration." - Athena um ions from Sketches by Commander price 15s. cloth, f THE NORTH-WEST ivestigator, Captain R. M'ClxnE, .iIIERARD OSBORN, C. 8., from the ',lure. the grandest exploits on record. air Hobert 51'Clure and his crew were the first men who ever passed from the Pacific to the At lantic —thus solving a problem of nearly three centuries' r tandimg. From 1576 to 1854 the feat re mained, in the words of Martin •Frobisher, the first explorer, a thing yet undone, whereby a not able mind might be made famous and fortunate.' Captain M'Clure's narrative, edited by one who him self served In the Arctic regions with distinguished honour, may well take Its place by the side of the:stories of the pious and gallant men who, quite as noble as they, navigated in the days of Queen Elizabeth and amen•"—Saturday Review. " This is one of the books which form part of the nation's title deeds to greatnen. It commemo rates the Achievement of one of London: Longman, Brown, G: !en, Longmans, and Roberts. FRASER'S MAGAZINE for JANUARY, 1457, will contain the Commencement of a New Work, by G. J. WIIYTE MELVILLE, entitled, THE INTERPRETER, a Tale of the War. Already published by the same author, KATE COVENTRY. Second Edition, 7s. 6d. DIGBY GRAND. Two vols. 18s. GENERAL BOUNCE. Two vols. 15s. Londion: John W. Parker and Son, West Strand. NEW STORY OF DOMESTIC INTEREST. Now ready at all the libraries, in l .01., F LORENCE Just published, KATHIE BRANDQEui et L the Fireside History of a By HOLME LEE, Author of "Gilbert Messenger,"" Thorney Hall," &c. 2 vols. "The story of Kathie Brande' is intended to set forth the beauty of self•sacr.fice."—Athenaeum. .6 A story of great interest , and full of beauties."—Daily N ews . TE NDER AND TRUE. p,y the Author of "Clara Mori.on." 2 vols. It is long since we have read a story that has pleased is better. The strength of the book lies in its delineations or married life."— Athemuni, London: Smith, Elder, aid Co., G 5, Cornhill. TEMPLAR. CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD WORDS. On the 13th of December will be published, price 3d., stamped 4d and containing the amount of one regular number and a Half, THE WRECK OF THE GOLDEN MARY ' • being the Captain's Ac count of the Great Deliverance of her People in an Open Beat at Sea. Household Words office, 16, Wellington-street North, Strand; LIVING CELEBRITIES : a Se ries of Pl-10TO GRAPHIC rOR TRAITS,V Menu and POLTBLANK. The D ecember number contains, PROFESSOR GRAHAM, ALA., F.R S., with Memoir. M aull a n d Po] blank. :5, Gra cechurch-street ; and all book and printsellers. Y NDe veloped A:: an d PROPAGANDISTS ; or, a . Ch arles Wester ton , 2 ' o, St. George's - ice 12s. 6d• ready at all the lib raries, POISON ERS • A Tale. In 2 vols., pr London place, Hyde-park corner • 2.1. Glashan and Gill, Dublin; Oliver and Bo y d, Edinburgh. The Third Edition. Just rubllshed, price 55., by post, free, be. ON TRUE & FALSE 'SPERMATORRACLA, with the Vie w of distinguishing the Imaginary. Rot' Sufferers und er this disease, and Correcting of wifrom teede-spread Errors in relation to th e i r Treatment and Cure. Translated from the (4-erraan of Dr FICK FOnD * "Dr. ri c h f or d is known to English renders . by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the nou-medi oal reader. We trust this may not bo the last, if he shall detect any other " — equally flagrant evil whi ch it may be in his power t o cor rect. London Medical Gazette. " The tribe of Quiet SyruPathisers, and 'Medical Friends,' are mercil ess l y exposed; an d if this boo'a could find its way into the hand s of those wh.. , stiffer from the coin plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds wou ld be saved much needless suffering of b ody and mind, and w hat is of Ices importance, though it is that which the quirks most prize— much money This volume is well qualified to put an end to tip: empirical Velem of treating Spermatorrheca, and to place the treat ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefoY likely to do Mach good."—Medical Circular. London: hegmt-scrcet LoNDoN, ESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1856. MON T BL A NC IS OPEN. Classics. THE EAST INDIA COLLEGE AT ILULEYBURY. The customary examination, for the term ending in De cember inst., of the ktudents now being educated at Hailey bury and destined for the Indian Civil Service, was held at the College there yesterday, in presence of Col. Sykes, the Chairman of the Court of Directors of the East India Com pany ; Mr. It. D. Mangles, M.P., Deputy Chairman ; Sir J. W. Hogg, M.P., Mr. Elliot Macnaghten, Lieut.-Col. James Oliphant, Mr. W. J. Eastwick, and Sir Frederick Currie, five of the Directors, the Rev. Henry Melvill, the Principal of the College, the several professors and minis terial officers, and a number of visitors, including Mr. A. Monteath, Mr. W. Burra, Mr. W. P. Burra, Mr. W. T. Copeland, Capt. Nairne, Mr. B. D. Colvin, Rev. C. Pritch ard, Rev. W. Kerala, Mr. C. A. Saunders, Mr. T. Has kisFon, Rev. G. Collinson, Mr. W. S. Alexander, Mr. A. Lang, Capt. Domett, Mr. G. G. Campbell, Mr. W. Ja comb, Mr. N. Massie, Mr. E. P. Grant, Mr. Hooper, Mr. R. N. Cust, Mr. E. C. Bayley, Mr. B. Maltby, Mr. E. Jackson,' Mr. C. J. Manson, Mr. F. Lloyd, Mr. A. F. Bel lasis, and Mr. D. Simson, the eight la.t-named gentlemen being members of the Civil Service of India. The College at Haileybury, at which for upwards of half a century past gentlemen intended for the Indian Civil Service have from time to time been specially trained and educated, is doomed to abolition in consequence of the Government having determined upon resorting to the prac tice of open competitive examinations in disposing of the future appointments in the service, and after Christmas next year the place will, in all probability, cease to exist in its present form and character as a collegiate institution. At the examination yesterday, which took place in the library of the College, the modals, prizes, and other honour able distinctions were disposed of as follows to students leaving the institution : Monteath—Highly distinguished, with medals in Mathe inatics, Political Economy and History, Law, Sanscrit, Persian, and prize for the best English Essay. Barra—Highly distinguished, with medal in Hindus. tani, prizes in Classics and Persian. St. Clair—Highly distinguished, with prizes in lathe. matics, Sanscrit, and Telugu. Campbell—Highly distinguished, with medal in Telugu, and prize in Hindustani. A. T. Maclean—Highly distinguished, with medal in Jacomb—Highly distingnished,with prize in Hindustani. Carrie, C. M. Hogg, Carbonell, Millett, Mason, Pratt, J. H. Grant, F. R. Hogg—All highly distinguished. Peacock and Fairlie—Passed with great credit. PRIZES AND OTHER HONOURABLE DISTINCTIONS OF STUDENTS REMAINING IN COLLEGE. THIRD TERM. Colvin—Highly distinguished, with prizes in Classics, Political Economy and History, and Law. A. R. Hutchins--Highly distinguished, with prizes in Sanscrit and Telugu. Afaefarlan—Flighly distinguished, with prizes in Persian and Hindustani. Pritchard—Highly distinguished, with prize in Mathe matics. Nairne, Garstin, Waddington, F. J. Alexander, Leman, Lawrence, Spry, Arbuthnott, M`Quhae, Metcalfe, and Sparks—All highly distinguished. Kean—Passed with great credit. in India, and must be put down ; and I warn you, gentle men, that in any day of your official life, to your astonish ment and indignation, you may have it attributed to you by the press of England that you are particeps criminzs in an act of tort ure i n fli c t e d secre tly by one o f your subordi nates. Here is one of the drawbacks of your official life; but it suggests the necessity for the most unremitting vigi lance to prevent its occurrence. Another drawback in In dian official life is the danger to which functionaries are exposed by the facilities afforded for obtaining loans from native money-lenders, who are often only too ready to en tangle the incautious Europeans in their nets. Such loans from subordinates in the district in which the European official is exercising his authority are absolutely prohibited and may entail the loss of the service to him. But, sup posing a pecuniary transaction concealed, the borrower entangles himself in humiliating obligations to an inferior, which ultimately result not only in damage to the inte rests. of the State, but to the sacrifice of his own honour. Do not suppose that I am painting an imaginary picture— a possible contingency. Facts, rare though they may be, attest the reality. In the execution of your future duties, let me recommend to you, as affording gratification and contentment to the people committed to your charge, readiness of personal access to you No doubt it may be irksome, and often inconvenient, but it operates to deter your native officers from fraudulent misrepresenta tions. It insures the attachment of the people to your per son, and the poor applicant, even though he may not attain his object, by the fact of his having been face to face with the arbitrating authority, is soothed, gratified, and possi bly satisfied. Having told his tale the chances are he does not seek to repeat it. In all such intercourse amenity of manner wins golden opinions. I have no fears myself for the results of the stimulus which has long been and is now more vigorously being applied to the intellectual develop. ment of the native mind. Schools, colleges, and even uni versities are springing up in India not less for literary than for scientific instruction, Scholarships and university de grees are held out as rewards of successful progress, and we cannot conceal from ourselves that the successful can didates are annually increasing even in the higher branches of knowledge. A new stimulus also has recently been ap plied to tho native mind by opening to the natives access to the medical and civil services by competitive examina tion. Several have already taken their places with honour in the former service, and at this moment some natives are studying in England to enter the arena of mental conflict to win their places in the latter. Our administration in India has hitherto proved that " knowledge is power," and I re peat that I have no fear that our sturdy Anglo-Saxon men tal and physical vigour will be wanting to maintain our wonted precedence; but it will be plain to you, gentle men, that these aro times in which you will necessarily de sire that the knowledge which you have obtained in this valuable institution should continue to fructify to enable you to maintain that precedence, and still to keep ahead of the natives. It would be an injustice to you to imply by any advice of mine that the religious instruction you have necessarily received has not made a due and lasting im pression upon your minds. I feel assured, on the contrary, that, amid the idolatry, superstitions, and fanaticism with which you will be surrounded, your personal example of a Christian gentleman's life will teach more by the respect it will inspire than would irritating polemical controversies. Gentlemen, to those of you about to proceed to your duties in India my colleagues and myself offer to you our hearty good wishes for health and distinction in the noblest service which any Government of the earth can open up to the aspirations of youthful ambition. (Loud cheers.) The company then proceeded to the dining hall of the college, where they partook of lunch. The Rev. HENRY MELVILL, the Principal, in respond. ing to the toast of " The Principal and Professors of the College," given from the Chair at the conclusion of the re past, said—He had been accustomed on occasions of that kind to enlarge on the fitne's of the college for the great purposes for which it was instituted, as proved by the ad mirable character of the service which it assisted to train. But he could not continue that style of address, not because he had been led to believe it involved any approach to un truth, but because he considered it as casting a slur on that system for the introduction of which this college was about to make way. It was hard indeed to be sentenced to ex tinction without at the same time seeming to decry what was to rise in the place of that which was to be destroyed, or to blame those who had condemned it to die. That, however, would not become him, and it was far from his wish, as it was from his intention, to do it. He gave the Government full credit for having decreed the abolition of Haileybury in the conscientious belief that they were doing what would tend to the public advantage, and hear tily did he hope their expectations might be realised- There was far too much at stake to allow of private feelings being mixed up in such a matter. (Cheers.) One thing, however, ho did deplore, and that was that Haileybury was to perish before it would be possible practically to as certain whether the new system was better than the old. (Hear, hear, hear.) It would take years to ascertain that, and to test which of the two sets ,of men—those who had been specially trained for the service at Haileybury, or those who might be educated beyond its walls—would be best adapted to discharge the duties of aetive life in India, performed often in the lonli ness and dreariness of an outlying station. He thought it possible that when the two systems had been tested, and when the question should appear to be between a special education and no education at all, there might be some thing to regret that Haileybury should have been abo lished, and a wish that Haileybury should be revived. (Cheers.) If he had been thus brief he had told them the reason. The company would not judge of the depth of the gratitude of the professors and himself for the compli ment that had been paid them by the length of his speech, but would believe, as thoroughly as if he had talked to them for an hour, that they cordially appreciated and thankfully acknowledged the manifestation of the good will of the company towards them. With this the ceremony terminated, and the Chairman and directors and visitors returned to town at an early hour in the afternoon. SECOND TERM. P. P. Hutchins—Highly distinguished, with prizes in Mathematics, Law, Sanscrit, and Telugu. Temple—Highly distinguished, with prizes in Political Economy and History. _ . Bernard—Highly distinguished, with prize in Persian. Garrett—Highly distinguished, with prize in Sanscrit. Hathaway —Highly distinguished, with prize in Telugu. Burney—Prize in Classics. Beames, Elsmie, Lang, C. Grant, Pellew, Bell, Middle ton, Middlemass, Elliot, Park, and Lyall—All highly dis tinguished. Mangles, Graham, Oliphant, Humphory, Wyllie, Crai gie, Tremble, Copeland, and N. S. Alexander—all passed with great credit. RINK OF STUDENTS LEAVING COLLEGE DEC., 1856. BENGAL. Ist Class-1. Monteath ;2. Maclean ;3. Millett. 2d Class-4. Currie ;5. Peacock ;G. F. Hogg ;7. Lord F. Hay ; 8. Wells ; 9. Fairlie. MADRAS. Ist Class-1. St. Clair; 2. Campbell; 3. Carbonell. 2d Class-4. Irvine ;5. Melville. EomilLy. Ist Class-1. Barra; 2. Ja.eoinb ;3 C. Hogg; 4. Pratt. 2d Class-5. Mason ; 6. Grant ; 7. Jervoise. Previous to the distribution of the prizes, Mr. Monteath read his prize essay in English on the influence of caste on civilisation, as illustrated by the state of India. He viewed ;lie institution of caste under four principal aspects—viz., _ . . in reference to its injurious action, first, on the political and social strength of a nation; secondly, in barring the de velopment of arts and manufactures ; thirdly, as tedding to retard the progress of learning and science ; and, lastly, in regard to its pernicious operation on civilisation by lower ing the moral character of a people. The essay was an un usually spirited performance, but half its effect was lost on the audience by the rapid and some what monotonous way in which it was read. Mr. Monteath also road a translation into Sanscrit verse, by himself, of a well-known passage in Pope's " Essay on Man," and a translation into Persian of another subject. Mr. Burra read a translation into Hindustani, by himself, of a passage from the introduction to ono of the books of " Lalla Rookh." A translation into Telogu was also given by Mr. Campbell. The CHAIRMAN of the East India Company, who pro- sided at the ceremony, in presenting the medals (five in number) and other prizes awarded to Mr. Monteath, told him they were the accumulated proofs of the eminent suc cess that had attended his studies at that institution, and guarantees of his future distinction in an honourable ser vice in India. To Mr. Colvin, to whom several prizes were awarded as stated above, the CHAIRMAN said, in presenting them—l hope these are indications of your intentions to endeavour to tread in the steps of your distinguished father in the public service. The rest of the prizes having been distributed, The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to address the students. He said—Gentlemen, the report of the Principal bears honourable testimony to the zeal and success with which the almost entire portion of your number in the term about to close have pursued your studies to an extent exceeding even the statutable demand. The Court of Directors also view with peculiar satisfaction your praiseworthy atten tion to the rules and regulations of the college, involving, the Court will hope, a guarantee of future obedience and love of order when you assume the professional duties of active life in India. Your proficiency is not less honour. able to the Principal and professors, as an indication of their efficient instruction; and on the part of the Court of Directors, I have to offer to them the assurance of the high appreciation of the Court of their unweary ing exertions in promotion of the public interests. Your studies in this institution have insured to you not only the finished education of European gentlemen but to some extent the qualifications which are necessary for a due performance of the duties of the various impor tant offices to which you will succeed in the progress of your service. For India, however, the primary and, in deed, essential means of enabling yon to execute those high duties to the satisfaction of your people and for the public good is the facility of communicating flue n tly an d idiom atically in the languag e of the inhabit an t s of the districts ' in which your duties may lie. This facility gives much self confidence, renders work comparatively easy, and inspires much respect and goodwill in the people. It does more, for, as the means of personal intercourse become eas i er , inter course will be more freque nt, prejudices which were natural enough at first will gradually weaken ; th ere w ill b e a readier toleration of habit s and opinions resulting from a debasing religion and a peculiar social org an i sa ti on, and a kindly feeling will grow up , which will make the functionary the friend, nay, the parent of . the people co mm itt e d to his charge. (Cheers.) The gratification, therefore, of being a good linguist cannot be too earnestly recommend e d t o th e attention of an Indian functionary . I nee d not tell you that a failure in qualifying as a linguist within a prescribed reasonable time results in removal from th e service. You will have most important du ti es intrusted t o you, on the proper execution of which will very much depend th e comfort, material prosperity , and happiness of th ousan d s committed to your charge. Vigilant super v i s i on o f subor dinates will insure order and inspire confidence in the peo ple ; laxity and indifference will involve not only the good name of the functionary himself, but of the Government he serves. Even in the absence of either laxity or indifference exposed in the performance of his duties , the charact er o f th e func tionaryn e n may condemnation, bex 13 1 11 Y, and that o f the Go m native subordinates in the m a gisterial, revenue, and police departments, who subject defaulters or crimin a ls to per sonal sufferings, in some cases amounting to torture. On v erilosed t o fromobloquy, the traditi ona l usag es of this subject the indignation of England has recently been roused, and most unjustly hurled at our public servants in India. Indeed, the Company's Gov ernment has been im pugned for its supposed connivance at, o r i n diff erence to, the practice of torture. The abhorrence by the people of England of this cowardly outrage is rec i procate d b y th e functionaries in India , and it is the highest injustice to at tribute to them indifference to its inflicti on , or t o ma ke them personally responsible for its existence. It is physi cally impossible that a solitary European officer, located in a district comprising scores, nay, hundreds of square miles, should be cognisant of every abuse of authority by his native subordinates, the apathy of the people depriving him of aid, and even the sufferers themselves tacitly sub mitting because they consider that they are only the vic time of immemorial custom. Torture, no doubt, does exist Naval and Military Intelligence. We have received advices from our correspondent at Malta to the 30th November, at which date the squadron under Rear-Admiral Sir R. S. Dundas, reinforced on the 25th by her Majesty's steam frigate Centaur, from Sy racuse, continued at its anchorage in Valetta harbour, but the Admiral received orders on the 29th from the Admiralty, pursuant to which he contemplated leaving on the Ist December for Lisbon in the screw steam ship of th 3 line Duke of Wellington ; the rest of the ships were to remain for the present at Malta, to which port the Wanderer steam-sloop retdrned on the 27th from Naples and Messina. Her Majesty's screw steam line of-battle ship Princess Royal arrived o❑ the 24th from England and Gibraltar. The United Service Gazette states that Brevet-Major Knollys, 75th Regiment, is to act during his leave of absence, as aide-de-camp to his father, General Knollys, at Aldershot. With the view of making the officers who are sent to the provisional battalion at Chatham garrison thoroughly proficient in their duties, the whole of them are exam fined, one in every week, by Lieut.-Col. R. N. Phillips, as to their knowledge of the more important duties required to be performed by them. The captains in command of the several depot companies have already received directions to instruct the young officers under their command in everything pertaining to the regimen tal duties—the daily payment of the troops, the autho rity of courts-martial, and generally with the interior economy of the depot companies. Commanding officers are likewise to make the young officers thoroughly acquainted with the provisions of the good conduct warrants. An order has been received at Chatham, authorising Col. 11. Jervis, commandant of the provisional battalion, to permit the troops belonging to the depots under his command, to volunteer into the Medical Staff Corps, which is to be considerably augmented. The men who may volunteer are required to be under two years' service, of good character, and able to read and write correctly. In consequence of an application made by certain shipowners of Dundee to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, an order was sent to Sheerness to victual and store the Bulldog, 6 guns, paddlewheel steamship, Commander A. C. Gordon, and the Salamander, G guns, paddlewheel steamsloop Commander G. T. Mecham, to proceed immediately towards Archangel in search of 5 merchant ships belonging to the port of Dundee. They were from Archangel, homeward hound, and have now been missing for two months. The Bulldog and Sala mander left Sheerness yesterday. The commanders, on their arrival in the River Tay, will pnt themselves into early communication with the owners of the missing vessels at Dundee, where it is expected some experienced ships masters, old traders to Archangel, will be ready to proceed on board. Both ships will then proceed north until they make the Shetland Islands. Thence they will steer north-west, and proceed as far north as let. 64, provided they are not prevented by float or fixed ice. Their orders are to cruise for 14 days, and then proceed to Cromarty and report the result of their search. It is reported at Sheerness that on paying off the Wa terloo, 120 gun flagship, Capt. Lord F. Kerr, on the 31st .of the present month, the gallant Commander-in-Chief Vice-Admiral of the White the Hon. W. Gordon will retire from his command in consequnce of the continu ance of severe indisposition under which he has for some time been suffering. The Adner steam-vessel, Mr. Murcham eecondanaster in command, - 11;s arrived at Sheerness from Chatham with a number of supernumerary seamen returning from leave of absence and for general service. GERMAN PLAYS. A troupe of German performers, under the direction of Herr Grucnfeld, of the Londoner Deutclres Journal, made their first appearance, on Saturday, at the St. James' s Theatre. The performance consisted of three Germa n comic plays and a musical interlude. The first piece ?vas " Burch, a small affair, in one act, by Rudolf Genee. The play is a humorous one, and the dialogue smart and witty. Sturmer is a young farmer who has fallen in love with a very pretty fraulein, one Clife, the daughter of a certain Haafe, a hosier. The father has a sister, Franzista, and he will not consent to the mar riage of his daughter until he has first seen his sister wedd.:d. Sturmer, however, nothing daunted, and re solved to carry his love affair durch, (through) to a happy concllF,ion, declares that he will find a husband for the aunt of his beloved one. Every individual of the male gend, r whom he comes across is accordingly asked by Hassen's lover if he is married, and when he receives a reply in the affirmative he is forthwith driven away in disgust. At length, one Budeburg, a German swell mobstnan, or rather a notorious swindler, is seized hold of 1)2. the young man, and, to his extreme delight, this individual is unmarried, and open to an engagement to any )12€.. who has golden recommendations. He is ac cord ugly introduced, when, lo ! be discovers in the persm of the somewhat elderly lady, an "old flame" of hs, whom, twelve years since, he had contrived to swinlle out of all her property. The scene between the !ormer lovers, the deceiver and the deceived one, is ierY droll and amusing, and the extravagant fopperies of the swindler, and repeated protestations of love, ex cite roars of laughter. Finally, the affair is arranged to tie satis'action of all parties ; the sins of the false one are forgiven by the fair lady, whose rapid advances towsrde old maidenhood make her, perhaps, lees resent ful. Sturmer clasps his bride to his heart, and the father veri properly gives his benediction to the happy couple. the second piece was "Badekure,"—a favourite little piece with the German public, the incidents turning upon some scenes of fashionable life at the German spas. The third piece, which was also in one act, was "Fami lienzwist and Friede," or "Family Jars and Peace." It shows, in a most humorous rtyle, the effects of the revolution in 1848, when German politics and notions of ecuality had set the members of a household against Bich other, and when domestics refused to do the bidding of employers, and justified their rebellisa against the authority of masters by appeals to " Li tcrty, equality, and fraternity." The principal actors vere Herr Walter, Herr Weiss, H err R o b es , H err Straube, and Herr Hohnfeldt, and Mdlles. Rhorbeck and During. The performances were on the whole very good, and if continued they will no doubt be found not only attractive to the German residents in London, but also very useful in assisting to a knowledge of the Ger man language many persons who aro at present not per fectly proficient in that tongue. The other entertain ments consisted of Leporello's song is "Don Juan," sung in German by Hamilton Brabant ; the celebrated scena from " Der Freischutz," sung by Madame Zim• merman, in such excellent style thet an encore was unanimously demanded, when she sung "Robert toi slue Jaime ;" and two pieces, which were executed in first rate style by Herr Wilhelm Ganz on tie piano-forte, which we understand were his own composition ; and the " Hamburg Polka." a pas (1( characters, by Mdlle. Rosa Dorey and Herr Franz Weiss, which was danced so artistically as to secure an encore. SNOW STORM IN THE NORM (Prom the Inverness Courier.) pehnl experiencedplace, a heavy fall of snow, until low grounds slightly, and The first decided brush of winter weather in this quarter occasionalseno was o m w p t e o t o e k ly e u h n itlills Thursday Fros t ev succeeded, ening, wi whenth winter set in with unusual severity. It snowed with very or opsenioonvfa3e3lianiol covering da y week, w h en little intermission . until Monday morning, and since then we have had intense frost and cold in spite of a pretty strong westerly breeze. A change has taken place to-day ; the house-tops are now all dripping, and the roads so slip pers that walking on them is dangerous. Out-door work has been stopped, and out-door recreations have been re sumed. The curling club havehed two days' capital sport at their pond at Tomnahurich. In that neighbourhood observations have ;been made as to the intensity of the cold. On Monday, at 11 p.m., the thermom e t er s t oo d 20 deg. of Fahrenheit; on Tuesday morning, at 8 a.m., it rose to 27 deg., falling at night again to 20 deg. This night it continued bitterly cold , aad at eight o'clock morning the thermometer stood as low as 14 deg. Fahren heit. The mails have all been irregular. The Defiance brought only the Aberdeen mail on Saturday, and there was no mail from the south on Friday night till Tuesday morn ing. The stoppage was chiefly south of Aberdeen, but be tween Forres and Elgin the Inverness mail suffered serious impediment on the night of Saturday. There was a high wind, and the snow was driven in % very alarming manner. On several occasions the guard anti passengers had to de scend and to push on th e c oac h f ro m behind. On the rail way beyond Aberdeen a force of 31 men were employed for 20 hours in cutting a p assage f or th e railway, and th e train on Monday morning going south carried with it an additional force of a score of men armed with spades to clear the way. The snow was about six feet deep on the line. The Deeside and Old Meldrum Railways expe rienced similar detentions. Two deaths are reported. The first victim was a woman named Janet Gould. She was overcome by the storm, and had probably fallen into a ditch, near the farm of Balfich, Aberdeenshire, where she was found on Sunday morning dead. Her husband ;,s a poor invalid. Two men who passed her on Saturday raaar the ditch declared themselves to have been so much wa.hausted that they could do no more than roll her shawl about her and put up her umbrella. They have been exam; n d by the authorities on the point why they did not give i aformation at the neighbouring farm-house, where from '.he Breath?, Adrertiser, that a young man, named Ro bertson, an apprentice to a plumber in Montrose, was found frcizen to death between Friday night and Saturday morning, at the Bents near the shore. In this neighbourhood no casu alty has yet been reported. The Highland mail, between In verness and Perth, which commenced to run on the Ist inst., has been wonderfully regular, and the North mail, although exper i encing great difficulty iu forcing its way through some places—the mails having been carried on horseback from Thurso to Kintradwell—has managed to keep pretty near its time. Th e latest arrival from the north was only three hours and a half behind time. A letter dated Naples Nov. 22, says, Vesuvius last night was bl az i ng awayin great force. A new halfp enny has been issued by the Mint fer oar renoy in Nova Scotia, which strikes us as deserving n word of comm en d ation. It is, we believe, the first coin ever issued by thi s Government in bronze, which is not Duly harder, and th ere f ore capable of receiving a sharper impression, but pr eserves its colour better than pure cop- Q t h u . e e reverse 'se A n is a p t l i e v a e s i n fl g o , w er: after grace t he f u W I y andon characteristic specimen h as also been struck of the medal which is intend e d to be conferred " For Arctic Discoveries." Hero again we h ave something of novelty. pme or ° T buth e The medal is an octagon, and not an o va l. I t b ears on the obverse the head of her Majesty, with " Victoria Regina," and on the reverse a ship stuck fast between icebergs, with, on the foreground, a sledging party just about to start, and "1818-1855."—Athenceuni. ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY RGISRERY.—O n Fri day evening, as a young gentleman of the name of Bate man, residing in Islington, was on his way home, whilst passing along the New-road he was accosted by a rain who demanded his purse ; but the gentleman, being per haps on his guard from having heard footsteps closely behind him for some distance, replied to the fellow's de mand by dealing him a smart, unexpected bl ow f rom a stout umbrella, w hi c h c aused him to fall to the ground. A scuffle then ensued, and the gentleman Succeeded in wresting a formidable stick from the villain's hand, but upon some persons approaching the fellow hastily retreated, and unfortunately effected his escape. 7y e police are in posses s ion of tae stick, which is heav i ly :oaded with lead. [PRIDE 4D. S TAM PED 515. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. The half-yearly' meeting of the Bank of Australasia was held this day at the offices in Threadneedle-street — D. Q. Henriquez in the chair. The notice convening the meeting having been read, the secretary proceeded to read the following statement of the directors to the proprietors : " The directors have on the present occasion but few observations to make on the affairs of the bank, their statement, as usual at this period of the year, being un accompanied by accounts. "The progress of improvement in the Australian colo nies, and the further expansion of their productive re sources, continue to be subjects for congratulation. The recovery from the derangement of commercial affairs in 1854 has not been so speedy as was anticipated ; but trade has gradually and steadily assumed a more healthy conditior. At the same time increased competition must have the effect of diminishing the profits of banking. " A fresh stimulus has been imparted to colonial enter prise and industry by the increased yield of gold in Vic toria, and recent discoveries encourage the belief that a remunerative gold field has been found in New South Wales. The copper mines of South Australia have re sumed operations ; and efforts are making to develope other sources of mineral wealth in the colonies. "The new branches of the bank continue to work satisfactorily. "The directors have the pleasure to state that the in. vestment of the guarantee fund of 200,0001. has been completed. "The negotiation for the renewal of the charter with her Majesty's Government has been more protracted than was expected, but the directors are enabled to in form the proprietors that the conditions have now been arranged to their entire satisfaction. " The directors are enabled to announce their inten tion to continue the dividend and bonus at the present rate of 20 per cent. per annum, payable next April, as usual, free of income tax." The CKAIRMAN said that, in moving the adoption of the report, it was the usual practice of the chairman to address the proprietors. There had been times when that task was one which was attended with great anxiety ; but It was fortunate for the individual who had the honour to occupy the chair for the first time that that task was rendered easyfrom theprosperous circumstances in which the bank was placed. It must be satisfactory alike to the beard of directors and to the shareholders themselves to watch the rapid progress in every branch of commerce in the Australian colonies. Wool, which bad been almost th e so l e s t a pl e o f Australia, continued to increase in supply, while the yield of gold was not only well sustained, hut there was every indication of even greater progress. There was a great increase in Victoria, and the computed supply for the present year, he be lieved, would not fall short of 3,000,000 cz. In addition to this, much was to be expected from New South Wales, where very valuable discoveries had been made. Turning to Australia, a considerable impetus had been given to the process of smelting, and the extraction of copper bad greatly increased. Again it was impossible to calculate the vast advantages which must arise from the navigation of the Murray River, which was navigable for 1,500 miles for eight months of the year, which happened to be just those months when the roads of the country were impas sable. The colony of Australia could not only find sufficient supplies for themselves, but they could supply their neighbours with 15,000 tons of tour. Next, the construction of railways and great public works could not fail greatly to benefit the colony. But the most im portant feature for consideration, perhaps, was that which would unite the whole of the Australian colonies in ono group by the telegraph. Another vast improvement would arise from the probable assimilation of the Cus toms tariffs in all the colonies. A paper bad been drawn up by a Mr. Westcliff, addressed to the Chamber. of Commerce, which it was hoped would have the beat possible effect. At present there existed a vast dissimi larity in the duties at the reveral;,Customs of the co lonies. In some cases there were oppressive discrimi nating duties, whilst in others the same goods were ad mitted free. There had been a great competition among banking establishments, especially with reference to esemoges, wlich had tended to diminish profits in some degree ; but be hoped that was only of a temporary cha racter. The colonies had recovered from the great crisis of 1854, and there was every reason so suppose that trade was in a sound condition. With reference to the guarantee fund, they had invested 45,0001. in colonial securities, under the conviction that by pursuing that course they would best identify this bank more and more with the prosperity of the colonies. In a few days the directors hoped to be in the possession of the new char ter, the terms of which had been arranged to the entire satisfaction of the directors. This bank had been esta blished 21 years, and it was the first in the field, and he must add that to the labour and energy of gentlemen whom he saw right .nd left of him was owing to the pre sent high position of the bank. He hoped that the con chiding paragraph in the state of the directors would give satisfaction, which referred ti to the dividend pro posed. (Cheers.) He moved that the report be adopted, printed, and circulated among the proprietors. Mr. Josuri WILSON seconded the motion, but stated his wish to know how the money was invested which was applied to the guarantee fund. The CHAIRMAN replied that there were 87,5001. in vested in the Three per Cent. Consols, 52,5001. in Bank of England stock, and 60,0001. in Colonial Government Securities. In answer to a further question from Mr. Wilson, the chairman stated that the 60,0001. above. mentioned was invested, 1,5001. in bonds of the Geelong Corporation, and 45,0001. in debentures of the Govern ment of New South Wales. In answer to questions put by Mr. Stone, the Chair man said the charter would be defunct at the end of the year, but that they would receive the new charter before the beginning of the new year ; and Mr. Oliver Ferrer stated that the shareholders would be placed in precisely the same position as under the old charter. Shareholders were liable to double the amount of ttleir shares. When a proprietor disposed of his shares bona fide all his lia bility ceased. The Chairman, in reply to further questions, mid that the dividend was paid out of ascertained profits. That with reference to the money invested in colonial securi ties, the company received 6 per cent. interest on 15,0001. and 5 per cent. on 45,000/. After some conversation, a vote of thanks was carried to the chairman and directors, and the meeting separated. THE GREAT GOLD ROBBERY. The formal notice served upon Mr. Rees, solicitor to the prosecution in this most extraordinany case, that Tester had arrived in this country from Sweden, and intended to surrender to meet any charges that might be preferred against him by the South-Eastern Railway C rmpany, on the occasion of the examination of Burgess and Pierce, ore Wednesday next, is represented as being regarded by the prosecution in the light of a feint to put them off their guard, so as to enable Tester to escape from England, and, if possible, evade the pursuit of justice altogether, and it is further said that since that notice was received by Mr. Rees great exertions have been made by the police to discover the hiding-place of Tester, so as to prevent his escape, if such be Lis inten tion, or otte rwise by his capture to deprive him of any merit • . appearance of innocence which might attach to a voluntary surrender. The respectability and standing of Tester's solicitor, Mr. Buchanan, upon whose behalf the notice was signed and served by his manager, Mr. Beard, precludes all doubt as to the bona fides of the transaction so far as those gentlemen are concerned, nor is there any good reason to doubt that Tester himself, in instructing his solicitor to serve that notice, acted in perfect goed faith, or that up to last night he still ad hered to his announced intention of surrendering himself on Wednesday. Ile had an interview with his professional adviser yesterday ; and, although what then transpired is neces sarily matter of reserve, it is understood that he gives a general and complete denial to the charge made against him, and affirms that he neither took part in the deli borations which preceded the robbery, was in any way implicated in the execution of the robbery, nor shared . even to the smallest extent in the proceeds of the weberrob after its accomplishment. Of course he was a quainted with Burgess, and oleo had some knowledge of Pierce, through the former emenection of that person with the company ; an d he a denits that Agar was not altogether unknown to him, inasWich as the last-men tioned person was fo r some time a i requent traveller on the line, and he (Test er ) , from being constantly employed on various parts of the railwa y , as " relieving station master," occasionally came in contact \ vith Agar, wh o represented himself as being a commercial traveller. Tester states, however, that there was no sort of i stet.san ter as to the inti macy between th em, and he com p lains that the evidence of such a manes the c onvict witness s hould weigh against hi m , although he speaks in a sanguine m results of the charge in his favour. Th be taken for its worth , coming from a man went must :: o situated ; various but it is, perhaps , not too much to aay, uncor roborated evidence of Agar could convict that, the ct no ma n, eyen t m ed all at importance. up l o t n h a a c s h b a e r v g n e o s f ta s s t bat some suspi• cion of Tester's connexion with berg was the rol., the first entertained by the authorities,eSofrouthm- E l stern Railway, but that this could hard of 'the the case i s evident from the fact, that when Tes r t d e) t Y applied for f ,,,, t i m ,:nials as to his fit ness f or an in itrn en upon the Roya; Swedish . Rail way, he received aPi several of a highly flattert:::! character from officers of the South- Eastern Company, As there is, however, generally a good deal of doubt exp:essed upon such subje eta after the lapse of a lengthened ert;.2.di it is as well to add the fol lowing, which are eelee , o f d . ,,cuments forwarded t ) the Royal Sw e di s h R a i lway Compa ny by Tester. Toe great gold robb ery, i t must b e b orn e in Wind, tor ;lc place in May, 1855: T ' exiannus, " South-Eastern Railway, London . Sept. 28, 1855. t to be fur . "Dear Si r ,—With reference to y ou r reqae B fished w ith a t es timonial from the director'sel oonx yourer our leaving th e com pany's service, I am desife€l I ', _e _p un their entire eatisfaotion with the very efficieo tma in which you have per formed the duties devc lying on thr h ou you in the various (sapacitie s and departments ag 1 ave and which you have pas. sod dur in g the period that cue been in the company's service —namely , ei g ht y i a half ; and they also desire me to add that tht which eider you a very suitable person for the position trs "Dear Sir,—ln accordance with your request to have a testimonial of service and conduct while in the employ of this company, I have much pleasure in stating that you were first engaged as a booking clerk in 1847 ; and that during a period of upwards of eight years you have filled the positions of booking-clerk, station-master, and corresponding clerk in the superintendent's-office with credit to your-elf and to the satisfaction of the directors. "In these positions you have acquired an extensive knowledge of all details connected with the movement of traffic, and I have ever considered you zealous, active, and trustworthy. You have resigned your appointment with the company, having, as I understand, accepted one under the Royal Swedish Railway Company. "I am, dear Sir, yours truly, " R. H. BARLOW, General Manager. "Mr. Teeter, Superintendent's office." In addition to these t es ti mon i a l s, T es t er po s s e s ses others of a similar character, signed by Mr. G. W. Brown, traffic superintendent on the South-Eastern Railway, dated August 30, 1855 ; Mr. J. C. Shaw, goods manager, August 29, 1855 ; Mr. P. D. Finnigan, late superintendent, September 13, 1855; and Mr. G. S. Herbert, late secretary, September 24, 1855 ; and with opinions thus favourably expressed of him some months after the robbery it will indeed be strange if the confidence so generally placed in him should be proved to have been undeserved by his conviction upon a charge of being a party to so gigantic a scheme of plunder. The writer of this was inadvertently led into a mis take when he stated, in an article which appeared in some of the morning papers yesterday, that Tester h a d been for some weeks in London. Such is not the case, although the fact is not the less apparent that th e prosecution was on a wrong stoat in seeking-for Tes ter in Sweden, as he quitted the station in that coun try three weeks ago. At that time, for at least so he alleges, b e f ore h e h a d himself received any intimation of Agar's revelations and the consequent charge made against himself, he was suddenly dismissed from his situation on the Royal Swedish Railway without any cause being assigned by the authorities, and at once de ' ciJeu upon returning to England, his station being some distance rip the country. He accordingly quitted Swe den for Copenhagen, passing thence to Hamburg, and learning on his way the danger of his position, and coming to the conclusion that the statement of Agar bad led to his dismissal from his appointment, he bad passed from Hamburg through Belgium to Calais, and thence, hardy as it may seem, to Dover. What followed reads like a chapter of romance, and is, in fact, one of the strangest episodes in the great gold epic ; for at Dover, without the intervention of any elaborate die guise, but simply with the collar of his coat turned up, he remained upon the platform at the railway-station for nearly an hour, took his seat in the train, travelled up to town in the ordinary way, and passed through the London-bridge terminus without inquiry, or even a suspicion being entertained that the man upon whom the company were, above all others, anxious to lay their hands had so easily eluded pursuit. What makes this more singular still is the fact that that very night Mr. Rees, solicitor for the prosecution, travelled down the line to Dover for the purpose of endeavouring to gain some information as to the wbereabout of the fugitive from Tester's father, who resides there. There appears to be something singularly daring in this passing through the bands of his enemies, but probably Tester, having made up his mind to meet the charge, was indifferent as to capture, while the South-Eastern Railway itself-would probably be the very last place where those who sought would expect to find him. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY OF CANADA. The following circular will be this day addressed to each shareholder :—" The report of the London directors of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada to a meeting of the shareholders, held at the London Tavern, on the 17th Sept., 1856 (a copy of which report, and of an act passed in the last session of the Canadian Parliament, to grant additional aid to the Grand Trunk Railway Com pany of Canada, was sent by post to each share holder, previous to the meeting), will hare in formed you that the company are authorised to issue preferential bonds to the extent of two mil lions sterling, and that the holders of such bonds aro to have priority of claim over the present first lien of the province. It is provided by the act that the proceed of the bonds shall be deposited with Messrs. Baring, Brothers, and Co., and Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., the financial agents of Canada, and be handed over to the company, and proof to the satisfaction of the Governor- General of Canada in council, of the pro gress of the works, one of such works be ing the Victoria Bridge, the completion of which the directors believe to be necessary to effectually secure the traffic from the west to the Atlantic. The directors, as will Ise observed from the perusal of the report, propose,to urge some modifications of the Relief Act upon the Government of Canada ; but they feel that these modifications will be much easier of attainment if the shareholders, placing confidence in the Government and the directors, cordially accept the act in the spirit in which it was passed by the Canadian Legislature, and at once subscribe the two millions authorised to be raised. At the meeting of the 17th of September, to which the report was submitted, the directors were re quested to take the necessary steps for carrying the several matters therein referred to into effect, and at the general meeting in Canada, held at Toronto on the 10th of November last, resolutions were passed accepting the act, leaving the directors to urge such modifications upon the Government of Canada as they considered expedient, and for raising the two millions of preferential capital authorised, by the issue under its provisions of preferential bonds of the company to that amount. These to bear interest at the rate of six per cent., to be repayable in 25 years, and to be offered to the shareholders in proportion, so far as practicable, to their shares. In order to strengthen the posi tion of the directors in urging upon the government of Canada the modifications of the act which the board considers expedient, and to give to the Go vernment the best possible assurance of the due appreciation of the spirit in which the concession to upwards of three millions st d erling, is received of the first charge on the undertaking, advisableeatcmol preferential u o oas u tffi nve:erni once by the shareholders, it is deemed capital,to su bsc andribe kaemole these b o o f ii tdhs instructed a er mentioned-- 1. That you sign th ne letter of acceptance, accordingly ft f y r o a li c ti y o o n u s r , and deposit it, theytoge with ten per cent. ois the amount of preferential bonds to which you are entitled, or such proportion thereof as you may w i s h to take, at Messrs. Glyn and Company's, to the credit of the financial agents of the province, on or before the 19th day of December, 1856. On on e payment of this sum Messrs. Giyn and Co. will upir, proportion o terms r o m f a s m t e g i v e you the accompanying receipt for the amount so paid, which will be exchanged for a debenture cer tificate, on or after the 19th day of January, 1857, The amount will bear interest at 6 percent. from the day the deposit is paid. This debenture certificate will be exchanged for a preference bond under the act when the whole amount is made up. 2. That in case of non-payment of the remaining 90 per cent., or of any portion thereof, at the dates at which the instalments sh a ll be called for by the company (three weeks' notice of each call being given in one or more of the Loudon papers), no in terest on previous instalments shall bo payable until the instalment or instalments in arrear shall be paid, together with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. The holder of each de benture certificate will be entitled to pay up the whole amount in advance, and to receive interest at 6 per cent. per annum on the amount so paid np. It has been before mentio ned that these de bentures are to have priority of claim t o b ve r r e tli c e a prat lt,haelureefoarseminno seat first lien of (the province, and e -(Signe ) d C. P. RoNny s Secretary." bei:gstattt as y) their security and ExresstrlOF PROSECIITIONS.—On several occasions during the present assize, at Stafford, Mr. Baron Watson has had to complain that caves of a very trifling charac. ter have been sent to the assizes, which m iti ig onalht have been disposed of at the sessions. A great d been was ,thus imposed on the country, the scale of costs allowed at the a ssizes being much higher than was allowed at sessions. The learned baron said he should feel it hi s Hisho they lordship l y y wo misdemeanours, u A.tldh aslstaeeitnait dne hrsefurco such should t c h ria e s seissi only reason duty to communicate with the Government on the sub ject. Many cases had been sent as felonies, when i t was for this praceeding. being that a good deal more mone y in exerciseffo T t i u ,h r iin e s monk His was got than would have been allowed at Befi • lordship was sure that if the matter were pointed out clear tha a t g t i h B e t y ra i s h o s e: d l l lower e r scale. l e s a t such cams the costs t t o o the th e sessions.i n shouldpower l,i I in l i,,, ei f t uE t a x e d t, u s r IN e , on andRU SSIA.-- ut Finland, of the 22d ult., says :---', The government has just authorised the publication in this town, from the Ist of January next, of a new political paper. The governor general sent for M. Loennot one of the most distinguished professors of the university, and pro posed to him to be the director of the paper. That gel. tleman answered peremptorily, ' No." And why not?' asked the governor. ' Because,' replied M. Loennot, ' I know in advance that I should discharge the duties of the office in such a way that immediately after the publication of the first number you would be obliged to replace me.' M. de Berg returned no reply, and made a sign to M. Loennot to leave the room, which the latter did at once. In a speech recently delivered at the university Professor Schaxmann manifested the wish that the Finnish Diet should be convoked, in conformity with the constitution. This manifestation was received with immense applause by a numerous auditory."— Geignanti.