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Vletotia-sfrert, S,Vir„ Dre. 11, IC6l.—Partks desirous of submitting. KLAN; for ENIBANKING the SURI:I 4 :Y SIDE of the _h "aver Thames, within the Metropolis, which will conduce with th e im provement, areatest efficiency and economy to the im the Metro,,,elis, embellishment, and convenience of that part of will prov will improvt the navigation of the river, and Mini s Me a public thoroughfare without stopping such must be carr;ed on upon the bank of the said river, , al ;.e iry - JIM that all such plans must be sent in on or before 21011 d dy, the 13th January, 1869. Ily order, HENRY KINGSCOTE, Secretary. nANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.- Incorporated by Royal Charter. The COURT of DIRECTORS HEREBY GIVE NOTICE 'That a HALF -YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of Six -per Cent. per annum (free of Income-tax) on the Capital of the Bank, will be payable to the Proprietors of Shares regis tered in this country, on and after the 3d day of January next, at the Office of the Corporation, No. 7, St. Helen's place, Bishops , rate-street, between the hours of Ten and No Transfer can be made between the 11th instant and the Vroximo, as the Books must be closed during that period. By order of the Court. C. 11‘NAB, Secretary. No. 7, St. Helen' s - p l ace, L ondon, Dec. 3, 1861. THE ASI-TCROFT ANGLESEY COPPER MINING COMPANY (Limited). Gapiial, £12,500, in 12,500 shares of ..-C1 each. Shareholders 'Only liable for the amount of their subscriptions ; 103. per vhare to be paid on application for shares, with two calls of s s. per share (if required) at intervals of not less than three months. The Company is completely registered accor ling to the Limited Liability Acts of Parliament, passed in the years 1856 and 1857. DIREC Thomas P. Elliott, Esq. (agent TOßS. to the Hon. Mr. Stanley, M.P.), Penrhos Bradwin, Holyhead. Capt. Rnox, proprietor of Irish Times, Pitzwilliam-square, :Henry I'rice, Esq., J.P. Blackrock, county Dublin. P eter Roe, Esq., laren ' don-house, Rathgar, county Dublin. James Digges fa Touche, Esq, .T.P., Director Midland Great Western Railway Company, Dundrum, county Dublin. RANKERS. Na tional Provincial Bank of England, at Manchester, Chester, Holyhead, Ban tor, and Carnarvon. National Bank of Ireland, Dublin, Cork, and London. SOLICITOR. James Malley, Esq., 48, 'Upper Sackville-street, Dublin. BOKERS. Messrs. Boyle, Low, Pim, and Co., 35, College-green, Dublin. Messrs. J. Cunningham and Co Belfast. Mr. Connell, F,;o u ti i - ma l l, Cork. " l _ kles srs. Laurence, S on, an d Pearce, Auction Mart, London. !Ir. George Hancock, 15, Tithebarn-street, Liverpool. air. James Gorton, Newmarket-buildings, Manchester. OFFIC. R egistered Offices-2, Boston- ES street, ri - olyhead. Branch Offices -48, Upper Sackville-street, Dublin. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Company is formed for the purpose of purchasing the -1-,,eafie of a very valuable tract of 3lineral Land in the Island IA Anglesey, in the'Parish of Holyhead, held under lease from the Hon. W. 0. STANLEY, M.P., at a moderate royalty, for twenty-two years yet unexpired. Assays, made by Messrs. Johnson and Son, Basinghall -sreet, London, of average portions, prove the stuff to con- Pill, when dressed, 7 to 10 per cent. of copper at the present qoPth. Reference is particularly invited to the extract of a letter ir9m one of the most scientific g - eologists of the age, Sir Rich ard Griffith, Bar t, of the Boari of Public Works, Dublin, uho has kindly given permission tor his opinion to be added to the Prospectus —as well as to the reports from the nent Mining Engineers, Jehu Ifitchins, Esq., John 11. Cle- Ment, Esq., C.E., P.G.S., and Alfred Jenkin, Esq., showing the net profits to be about 25 per cent. upon the nominal, and " Per cent. upon the proposed paid-up capital at the present *Workings. 'Encouraged by the large ret urns o f th e P ary ' s M oun tain and Mona Mines, situated at Almwoh, in the same island and counly, the directors have formed a very favourable opinion of the value of this venture, which they believe can be made productive by an outl a y of not more than Five Thou- Bawl Pounds. The situation of the Mine is all that can be desired, being only two miles, on a level road, from the Holyhead Railway Station, and ten yards from the sea at high water. The royalty is light, and every rrecaution has been taken by the Directors to economise the preliminary expenses. for. Already have a conside ra bl e num b er o f s h ares b een a ppli e d „Specimens of the Ore may be seen at the Offices. The lia bility of the shareholders will limited to the exact amount of their shares. No further call can be made on the holders of the shares. If no allotment is made the Deposits will be returned in Prospectuses may be obtained and application for shares * will be received at the Offices by the Directors and by the Brokers of the Company; but in no case will any application 1 & attended to unl ess a d epos it o f l O s. per s h are b e paid to the Bankers of the Company, and their receipt forwarded to the OMee. ASIICROFT ANGLESEY COPPER MINING COMPANY (Limited), FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the Ashcroft Anglesey Copper Mining Compan yimited\ Gentlemen,—Having paid the (L sum of , being the amount of the deposit of lo s , p er s h are (for which I enclose the receipt), I hereby request you to allot me shares in the above Company, or any less number, subject to the regulations of the Company. Dated this day of 1861. Name A ddress.. BANRERS. National Provincial Bank of England, at Manchester, Chester, Holyhead, Bangor, and Carnarvon. National Bank of Ireland, Dublin, Cork, and London. ASHCROFT ANGLESEY COP PER MINING COMPANY (Limitc d). DEPOSIT RECEIPT. Received of the sum of £ , being Ten per share deposit upon shares in the Ash etort Atwlesey Copper Mining Company (Limited). Dated'this day of , 1861. For TEA--STRACHAN and CO.'S Strong Rough , Domestic" Black at 3 s . 4d. p er lb .-26. Cornhill, Ondon, E.C. TEA.—STRACTIAN and CO.'S Fine " Inter ., mediate " Black at 3s. Bd. per lb.-26, Cornhill, Lon uon, KC. TEA. STRACHAN and CO.'S Delicious "Drawing Room" Black at la. 2d. per lb.-26, Corn -urn, London, E.C. Dr o . ll , sslll's Certificate of Purit, and a Pri:e Current Lree n applica ' tion, 26, Cornhill, Lon y don, E.C. TOOTHACHE.—HOWARD'S ENAMEL, for is stopping decayed teeth, however large the cavity. It used in a soft state, without . pressure or pain, and hardens 4 nto a whit e ename l . I t rornams in the tooth many years, tendering extraction unnecessary and arresting the decay. D ir ections for use enclosed. S o ld by a ll c h em i s t s an d medi no vendors, Price ls, MRS : DOCTOR GOSS attends and corresponds with ladies in all Female C om pl a i n t s and functional ir regillarities, and in pregnancy, midwifery, and the disap pointments of marriage. References to ladies of the highest distinction. See Dr. Goss's Illustrated Medical Work, " Man an d Woman," p r i ce 2 s. 6d ., pos t f ree 31 s t amps. - 55, Great Que en - street, Lincoln's-inn, London. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. 'HITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED ANRIID EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT TIIITION Or 1851), is allowed by upwards ot Two undred Medical Gentlemen to he the most effective l iPvention in the curative treatment o f 11 ERN I A. the use of a steel spring . , so often hurtful in its effects, Is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the l'ody, While the requisite resistin g power is supplied by the aloe-main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting- with so much ease slid closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had,' and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir eumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being 'era to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post °Mee, Piccadilly. NENV PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, - KNEE-CAPS &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness a n d Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on 'ike an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 1 0 s., to 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228,°Piccadilly. AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining the l'olvcis or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, ' 8 admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, co , ds, confirmed cases of asthma, and consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce in curable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent collf.thing. In approaching' consumption its effects are truly ben( ficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, Vtemist, 20, Jermyn-street, Haymarket, London, and by a'l "ruggists, in bottles, 130., and three times the quantity in 45t le, 2s. O. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's kstlimatic Balsam. TUE 'VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN LIFE.POUR WEEKS by Dr. ItICORD'S ESSENCE OF This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most qattered constitution, whether arising from self-pollution, e xcesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu- I'M causes. The time required to cure the most inveterate case is lour weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in structions (which arc very simple), failure is impossible. This life-restoring remedy should be taken by all about to Inarry, as its effectS are permanent. It is acknowledged by ll ' medical. press to be the greatest discovery ever made. thirs ouccess in every case is as certain as that water quenches Dr. Risord's Essence of Life is sold in eases, with full in structions for use, at lls., or four quantities in one for 135., MA will be sent to any pact of the world, carefully packed, on receipt Orremittance or post-office order payable to Prout and Co., Patent Medi .ineWarehouse, 229, Strand, London. (Entered at Stationers' Hall.) DIL CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD: & MEDIC AL ESSAY ON SPE R MATO EIRIHE A, NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &o. 41 1 st Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price is., Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, for 12 stamps, I\l ANHOOD : the CAUSE and CURE of PRE MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and 1 7 4.r0ur. By Dr. J. L. CUltTis, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER, on the Physiological gtructure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. „CITA PTEIa IL—Causes of Spennatorriuta and Impotence; rarly Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. CTIAPTER ITT.—A Review of the various Disqualifications of ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the rollics of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. ,CIIAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of L lonorrlicea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting a'es, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive Lotion. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. ‘ `Curtis on Manhood.—This is a truly valuable work, and I !onld dbe in the hands of young and old.' —" Sunday Times," Ntarch 1856. Litt"The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this work, in which is described the source of those diseases W,hich produce decline in youth or more frequently premature O ' d "—" Daily Telegraph," March 27, 185 a. " This work, which for twenty years has stood the test of Professional criticism and empirinl hostility, treats in aplain and sympathising manner on the various disqualifications Z„ 4 „ Impediments arising from nervous excitement and de. '"ITY ; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and acesses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. Published by J. A lion, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater lON noster-row: Mann, 39, Corn rs Caoultation.-1 0 to 3 and oto 8 ,Sundays, 10 tin 2, N°. 21,672. PUBLICATIONS. Next week, in 2 vols., with Portraits, 21s, MEMOIRS OF QUEEN HORTENSE, • MOTHER OF NAPOLEON In Edited by LASCELLES WRAXALL. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. WC EST PATIVA DOMU`S NATUS QUA MAGNUS ERASMUS. For the strange but true story of that erect Scholar's Birth and Parentage, see " THE Cl,' ►ISTER AND THE HEARTH," by CHARLES READE, the Third Edition of which is Just Published. Trubner and Co., 10, Paternoster-row. 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Purity of motive. intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin ciples." Kent and Co., Paternoster-row. T HE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION of IW2.—To INTENDING EXIIIBITORS. The conductors of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, being desirous to give as comelete and methodical an account of the approaching International Exhibition as it is possible to produce, beg to invite intending exhibitors to whom space has been allotted to forward to them particu lars of the more important objects they propose displaying, accompanied, when necessary,'by drawings or models for the purpose of illustration. The object of the conductors of this journal in reporting upon this great international undertaking is to omit nothing that may be of interest as illustrating the progress and con dition of the various branches of industry at home and abroad, and to give to every subject that amount of space and pro minence to which it may be justly entitled. To examine into the nature and determine the relative importance of the several works exhibited will necessarily be a work of con siderable labour and time and the conductors of the ILEus- THATED LONDON NEws therefore venture to urge up n all who wish their productions to be brought before the world in their pages to favour them with their communications in re lation to them at their earliest possible convenience. Artists and others intending to exhibit Paintings, Sculp tures, dm, which from their nature require considerable time and care in engraving, are more particularly urged to pay early attention to this announcement. 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CHARADES Mid CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENTS written by Mark Lemon ; and other seasonable matter ; AND THE FOLLOWING CHRISTMAS PICTURES : FIRST CHRISTMAS FROM HOME, Drawn by A. Hunt. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS .. E. Duncan. WHAT I SAW IN THE FIRE A.Crowquill. TILE SllAnow DANCE K. liroWllC CHRISTMAS MUMMERS A. Hunt. In addition to which the usual Paper and Supplement, with all the News of the Week, fully Illustrated : comprising in all (the Number and Three Supplements) Four Sheets. Price One Shilling—Stamped Copies 2d. extra. To ensure a supply, orders should be immedia ely given to News-agents and Booksellers. Office-198, Strand, London. The Fourth Edition, Just Published, Bvo, in oloth, prioo ss. by post free, ss. M. ON TRUE and FALSE SPERIVTATORRWEA ; with fll dl Vicar f tha Corr.:ballot: of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De bility of the Generative system, or Sexual Ilypoehrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. " Dr. i'ickford is known to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, lie informs us, that be has addressed himself to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other aqually flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette. " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have dilated so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate price at which the •brochure' is sold, places it within tits , reach of every one interested in the matter."— Dublin Medical Press. London : 11. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street Now ready, price 2s. 6d., MADAME CAPLIN'S Large and Beautifully Illustrated WORK on HEALTH and BEAUTY, or Corsets and Clothing adapted to the Human Body. By the same Author, Woman and Her Wants. Price Is. T)arton and Co., Holborn-hill, and from the Author 58, Berners-street, Oxford-street, W. (lIINAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, nd Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort ment ,f VASES,Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, heautitui inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c., in Italian, Alabas er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, Am Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her ilajesty, 149, Stand. W.C., Lonaon. Mr. Tennant. arranffes elementary collections of SHELLS, lIINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate he interesting . study of MINERALOGY, CON CHOLOGY, .nd GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANI', at 149, Strand, W.C. DR. LA'MERT ON SELF-PRESERVATION. Price Is. ; post-free, 13, or sealed ends, 20 stamps, with En gravinzs and Cases. sitty be had of Mann and Co., 30, Cornhill, London, or direct from the Author. SELF -PRESERVATION.—A popular Essay on Nervous and . liysical Debility, resulting from injurious habits co'n'tracted tit youth, or excesses in maturity, which, by prematurely exhausting the functions of Manhood, de stroy the happiness of Married Life or prevent the fulfil ment of engagements which constitute the most cherished objects of existence. By Dr. LAWERT, 37, Bedford-mquare, London. . - Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh; Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, &c. The above work contains most useful and interesting information on the physiological changes which occur in the Reproductive System during; the periods of youth, puberty, and manhood ; and on the due attainment of that degree of functional vigour upon which the hopes of posterity depend. It also points out how all the attributes of Man hood can be _preserved to an advanced period of life, how they are lost, and how they can be recovered. It is tree from the gross exaggerations, alarming descriptions, and dangerous remedies so generally resorted to by persons, who, prac tising- with false medical qualifications, inflict most serious injuries, and render judicious treatment frequently abortive. The Author is the only legally qualified practitioner whose name stands on the Medical Register (the only true test of medical qualification), who has been exclu sively engaged for a series of years in the treatment of the variou; functional disorders of the nervous and reproductive y owing to the treat discoveries of modern science, are whicrlenderA subservient to a rational, simple, a s n s d t em h e a s , y mode of treatment. f o r consultation daily from 1 0 till 2, and from 6 till 8, either persona ll y or by letter.-31, Bedford-square. At home D R. CULVERWELL'S LAST NEW WORK, OURSELVF , S. Price Is., by post ls. i id ; of Minn, 29, Cornhill. On Spermatorrlca, Syphlis, Stricture, llmmorrholds, Glcets, Marriage : Impediments removed, and Healthy Offspring secured. Pr. C. may be Bonsulted daily till 12, at The Post-office Turkish Baths, 19, St. ,Martin's-le-Grand; and from 1 till 9 p.m. at 3, Great Marlborough-street, W. - - Tyt. CULVERWELL'S NEW POST-OFFICE TURKISH BATHS, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. 2s. till 5, and ls. 6d. from 5 till 9 ; Sundays, ls. till 1. An ESSAY on TURKISH BATHING, gratis. OPINIONS OF TIIE PRESS. " The Ise and the Abuse ofthe Turkish Bath.—A very useful pamphlet has been published by Dr. Culverwell, the proprietor of the Turkish Baths in the neighbourhood of the Post-office, which presents to the uninitiated a mass of inte resting information, while those who have already encouraged this new system will derive additional advant ige if they observe some of the p actical regulations which the writer endeavours to iniforce."—Tierald and Standard, Nov. 12, 1861. " The Post-office Turkish Batlp., 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. —Dr. Culverwvll has already established the reputation of an able physician ; he has now proved himself to ben worthy philanthropist, in as far as he has established, in the heart of the City, an institution that more nearly than any disco very of modern days, goes nearer the abolition of the practice of physic, than any proposition or invention yet established, the Turkish Bath. . . Our object being merely to direct the attention of our City readers to the fact that they possess one of the best set of baths, at 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand, which the country can produce; perfect in all its appliances, and most admirable in effect. Dr. Culverwell has fitted up his baths with a degree of elegance, luxury, and refinement, which, considering the space at his disposal, is truly sur prising, while everything that taste or delicacy could desire has been obtained to add to the comfort and luxury of the visitor. . . We may justly say that if a man ever feels himself regenerated and new made, it is on coming out of Turkish Bath."--Era, Oct, 13, 1801. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1861. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS "A C HOME," At Her Majesty's Concert Room, Haymarket, Every Evening at Eight o'clock (except Saturday). Morning representations Wednesday and Saturday at Three. Private boxes, stalls, and places may be secured at the Pox office, which is open daily from 10 till 5, and at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. No extra charge f)r booking. Carriages to be ordered at a quarter-past 10. To prevent the crush at the entrances an additional door is opened for the Pit. Ai R. ROBIN, the FRENCH WIZARD, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, EVERY EVENING at Eight (Saturday excepted), and Wednesday and Saturday After noon at half-past 2. Admission, Is. and 2s. Reserved dress stall chairs, 3s. ; balcony ss. Tickets at Mr. Mitchell's, 31, Old Bond-street ; at the Hall, from 11 to 4 ; and at the principal Libraries. A RGYLL ROOMS.—GREAT SUCCESS !! EA_ The Band and Musical arrangements under the direc tion of M. BOULCORT, Conductor and principal Cornet. In addition to the Laurent Valse, Strauss 2uadrille, and novel ties of last week, A NEW POLKA, by M. Boulcourt, the Solos performed by him and M. Greebe. Admission ls.— Manager, M. I'. Grenet. OUTFITS FOR CANADA.—Coloured Flannel Shirts, Knit Woollen and Chamois Leather Waistcoats, Drawers, Socks, &c., Fur Caps, Gloves, and aa articles of Ulothincr, necessary for Canada, supplied by THRESHER and °LENNY, next door to Somerset Rome, Strand, Lon don. Bengal Infantry,with the following officers :—Capt. Oldham, of the Bengal Army; Quartermaster Smith, 38th Regt. and Staff-Surg. Ashton, in medical charge. Capt. Orpen, 77th Regt., came home as passenger, on leave. Five deaths occurred on board during the voyage—viz., two soldiers, two naval invalids, and ono "stowaway," found in the ship when she had been some days at sea. After the troops had been medically inspected, four in sane soldiers were taken to the lunatic hospital at Fort Pitt. The Boanerges sailing transport, Capt. J. C. Dunn, arrived at Spithead yesterday morning,after a rapid run lime from the Cape, having sailed from Table Bay on the 2d of November, at noon. The passages of the Indomitable and Boanerges to England from the Cape are both remarkable for the short time in which they have been made, and also for the close proximity in which these two fine clipper ships must have been to each other during their race home. The Boanerges has brought home the head quarters of the 59th Regiment, the left wing of which arrived at Spithead the day before in the Indomitable, comprising Lieut.-Col. Burmeister, in command ; Brevet-Major Lloyd, Capts. Chadwick and Clarke, Lieuts. Hutton, Cumming, Spofforth, and Fitzgibbon ; Ensigns Herchmer and Gunter, Paymaster Bennett, Quartermaster Corder, Adjt. Ffinney, Staff-Assist.-Surg. Turner and Argent, three officers' wives, five children, and one female servant; 26 sergeants, 15 corporals, 16 drummers, 282 privates, 39 women, and 70 children; 2d Foot, one man ; 2d battalion; 12th Foot, one man, a de serter, for trial; 31st-root, one man; 67th Foot, one sergeant ; Army Hospital Corps, two sergeants, 37 privates, six women, and three children ; invalids, various regiments, one sergeant, one corporal, one drummer, and 42 privates. Two births occurred during the passage home, and one death. The Boanerges is ordered into Portsmouth harbour to morrow, and, according to present arrangements, will disembark the troops at the dockyard on Mon day, when they will be, forwarded to Dover, the route taken by the left 'wing of the regiment to- day. Up to Dec. 13th the following lectures have been delivered to the troops at Shorncliffe camp :-2d battalion 21st Regiment, "England 200 years ago," Mr,W. Thacker, principal schoolmaster, Shorncliffe; 2d battalion 25th Regiment, "England 200 years ago," Mr. W. Thacker; Ist battalion 10th Regi ment, " England 200 years ago," Mr. W. Thacker ; Royal Artillery, "England 200 years ago," Mr. W. Thacker ; 2d battalion 21st Regiment, " Natural History," Mr. J. G. Kidd, schoolmaster, Ist batta lion 10th Foot ; 2d battalion 25th Regiment, " Na tural History," Mr. J. G. Kidd ; Ist battalion 10th Regiment, " Natural History," Mr. J. G. Kidd ; Royal Artillery, "Natural History," Mr. J. G. Kidd; 2d battalion, 21st Regiment, "Natural History," Mr. E. G. Hildyard, schoolmaster, 2d battalion 25th Regiment; 2d battalion 25th Regiment, "Natural History," Mr. E. G. Hildyard ; Ist battalion 10th Regiment, "Natural History," Mr. E. G. Hildyard; Royal Artillery, "Natural History," Mr. E. G. Hildyard. These lectures, it is gratifying to state, were listened to most attentively by large audiences, the Ist battalion 10th Foot being particularly dis tinguished for the numerous attendance of both officers and men (the families of married soldiers forming no inconsiderable portion of those present), so much so that the commodious regimental school room, capable of holding upwards of 300 for a lec ture, could not accommodate all who were anxious to procure places. Great success has resulted from the introduction of suitable pieces of music into all the lectures, the attraction of the latter being thereby greatly increased. The examination of candidates for admission to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, before the Vice-President and members of the Council of Mili tary Education, commences on Monday next at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. As customary, the first day is confined to the m edical examination. O n Tuesday the subjects are English and history; Wednesday, mathematics; Thursday, Latin and Greek; Friday, drawing and French; and Satur day (the last day), natural science, German, and experimental sciences. The next examination of candidates for admission to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, is ap pointed for the Gth proximo, before the Vice-Presi dent and Council of Military Education, at the Royal Hospital, Chelse. The examination will extend over 15 days. TEE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. FOURTH AND CLOSING DAY. Yesterday was the fourth and last day of the Smithfield Club Cattle Show for 1861, which finally closed at 10 o'clock last night, thus terminating, no doubt financially as well as in all other respects, the most successful exhibition of the kind that has ever been held at the Baker -street Bazaar. Although the numbers who visited the show dur ing yesterday were by no means equal to those of any of the three preceding days, still there was a fair average attendance as compared with the last day of preceding years. Much has been said about the want of capacity of the Baker-street Bazaar for such an exhibition, and it is freely admitted that, so far as the implements are concerned, the accommo dation is totally inadequate; still no one can with any justice complain that, with the limited space, the best arrangements have not been made for the convenience end comfort of the public. It is only an act of justice to say that in this the authorities of the Smithfield Club and the Bazaar have been ma terially aided by the police. If any further evidence were wanting to establish this point, it is the as tounding fact that, with possibly a number little short, if any, of 150,000 visitors passing through the show during the four days, there has not been a single robbery reported or a police case of any kind resulting from the Cattle Show. Towards the close of the show last evening the animals, many of which had 'previously borne a similar week's entertainment at Birmingham had the appearance of being exceedingly jaded and worn out, and those doomed to make their appearance at Monday's cattle-market, not having been already sold, will require the quiet which will no doubt be accorded them between whiles to recover that freshness of appearance which will be of importance in effecting their sale. The long list of sales already published among the prize cattle will have indicated that there cannot be many remaining behind to be disposed of; but it is rather remarkable that up to 8 o'clock last evening there were several, and among them the whole of the prize animals in Class 4 (Devon cows) remaining without purchasers. The principal of these were the first prize of £2O and silver medal to Mr. W. Heath, of Ludham-hall, Norwich, No. 25 ; the second prize of £lO to Mr, 3. W. Buller, No. 24 ; and the third prize of £5 to Mr. Edward Pope, No. 27, in the same class, while No. 26, the Prince Consort's commended cow "Ilex," did find a purchaser in Mr. Buller, of Banbury. Among the other animals not sold were the following : No. 8, second prize of £l5 in class 2 (Devons), to Mr. J. W. Buller; in class 3, No. 3, Mr. Charles Hambro's beautiful little Devon heifer, which at tracted more attention than any animal almost in the show, and which obtained the first prize of £2O and silver medal in its class; in class 18 (long. Mr. Joseph horns), N No. 118, Holland first lla n dB rbes ; and among the Scotch and silver to Scotch horned breed, class 19, No. 126, first prize of £2O to Mr. Owen Wallis ; an d i n c l ass 20, No. 127, second prize of £5 to the Duke of Beaufort ; in class 21, Scotch polled breed, N 0.129, first prize of £2O and silver medal to Mr. William M'Combie; and in class 22, No. 135, first prizo of £lO to the same exhibitor. In class 27 neither of the prizes were sold of the cross or mixed breeds. In the sheep classes there are also some few pens remaining unsold, but among the sales effected yes terday were—in elase 30, N 0.177, third prize, £6, to the Hon. Colonel Lowther for his pen of long wools, sold to Mr. J. Wincott, Whitechapel-road. In class 31, No. 187, first prize of £2O and silver medal to Mr. L. Willmore, sold to Mr. King, of Highgate. In the short-woolled breeds, class 34, No. 217, second prize of £lO to Lord Walsingham, sold to Mr. S. Hine, Stonehouse, Plymouth. In class 38, Shropshire breed, neither of the prizes were sold; while in class 40, mountain breed, No. 248, second prize of £lO to Mr. John Tapp, sold to Mr. G. Scarlet, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. In class 42, cross breeds, No. 281, 2d prize of £5 to Mr. George Hine, jun., sold to Mr. W. Walters, Grove-terrace, Bayswater. In the pig classes not only all the prize animals, but nearly every pen exhibited, was sold ; and it will doubtless have been remarked that the large preponderance of the specimens have this year been secured for the provinces, and that among them the town of Plymouth stands the most prominent. Most of the cattle will be removed in the course of the day to their respective destinations, thus con eluding the Smithfield Cattle Show of 1861, and its final appearance at the Baker-street Bazaar, 2HE NAVY. The Sutlej, 51, screw, has been placed in No 7 dock at Portsmouth, to examine her bottom and complete coppering in the vicinity of her water line. She has her topmasts on end, and 150 of the Trafalgar's best hands are busily engaged in lending a hand to rig her for commission. The Hannibal, 91, Capt. Farquhar, which ar rived on Thursday at Spithead from the Mediter ranean, is ordered into Portsmouth harbour this morning to strip and pay off into the third-class reserve. It is said to be the intention of the Admiralty to hold the Revenge and the Trafalgar liners in readi ness to transfer their crews to the frigates now preparing for commission, should the next news received from America prove to be of an unfavour able character. Additional orders have been received from the Admiralty directing that every exertion may be used in completing the screw frigate Severn, 51, 500 horse power, fitting fcr commission at Sheer ness Dockyard. In addition to the mechanics be longing to the establishment a number of the rig gers and seamen from the steam reserve, as well as a party of Marines, sent from Chatham for that purpose, are employed on her. Her lower and topmast rigging is up, and it is expected she will be ready to go out of dock in a few days. By the direction of the Admiralty 60 men of the Royal Marines, together with four non-commis sioned officers, were yesterday entered at Chatham Dockyard to be employed in assisting in preparing the various ships fitting for sea. During the time the Marines are so employed they are to be borne on the books of the Wellesley, 74, for victuals and pay. The artisans of Devonport dockyard are making good progress with the screw steam frigate Phcobe, 51 ; her lower and topsail yards are crossed. The gunboats Sheldrake and Spider, are also well ad vanced. The following promotions were made at the Admiralty last evening : Lieutenant--N. C. Singleton to the Devastation. Naval Cadet—Mr, G. G. Boys to the Stromboli, Naval Cadols (nominated)—Charles Wallace Last, and Thomas Charles Heatcote. Assistant-Surgeon—Thomas A. Rove to the Impreg nable, for Plymouth Hospital. THE ARMY Major-Gen. Rumley, Inspector- Gen, of Infantry, is expected to take his departure to-day for Liver pool, there to embark for Canada. Lieut.-Col. Shakespear, 9th Brigade, Royal Artil lery, has been selected by the General Commanding in Chief to proceed on special service to North America. The 4th company, Royal Engineers, stationed at Dover, have been directed to hold themselves in readiness for immediate embarcation for foreign service. The first division of the garrison artillery, at present under orders for British North America, was yesterday paraded at Woolwich in the presence of Gen. Sir Richard Dacres, K.C.8., and Staff, pre paratory to departure for Liverpool. The division, comprising the Ist, 2d, and 3d batteries, consisted of Lieut.-Col. Cleaveland, Majors Boothby and Field ; Capts. Ac dson, Johnson, and Collingwood ; Lieuts. Kemmiss, Cooke, Gordon, Robertson, Dixon, Simpson, Williams, Irwin, and Shiel ; Assist.- Surg. Corry, M.D. ; 21 staff sergeants and sergeants, 18 corporals, 12 bombardiers, 6 trumpeters, and 300 gunners. The general, having gone through his inspection of the line, referred in brief terms to the nature of the expedition on which they were bound, and congratulated the men on their healthy and soldierly appearance. The men were in excellent spirits, and were loudly cheered by the crowds who accompanied them. The Adelaide and Mauritius, two magnificent screw steamships, hired by Govern ment for the conveyance of troops and war stores to North America, yesterday went up to Deptford to receive their troop fittings and provisions. At an early hour yesterday morning the non commissioned officers and men of the Royal Engi neers who have been selected for transfer to the 15th company were assembled on the parade ground at Chatham, and after inspection were marched off to the railway station, whence they proceeded to Liverpool, at which port they will join the main body of the 15th company, from the Curragh, to embark on board the Persia, for Canada. The whole of the men at head-quarters turned out to witness the departure of their comrades, to whom they bade a hearty farewell. Yesterday detachments of the Army Hospital Corps, to the number of 30 men of all grades, ar rived at headquarters, Chatham, from Colchester and Plymouth, to take the place of the detachment which left yesterday. By the appointment of Major-Gen. P. Taylor, K.H., to the vacant Colonelcy of the 24th Regiment a good service pension will be placed at the disposal of the Duke of Cambridge. A circular memorandum from the Horse Guards has been promulgated, for the information of the and lswho, department of the army, regarding lads having been sent to Kneller-hall to b s h e o t r r t a i s n t e a d y f t for r t e h , e t o b a n h d e s , o h o a fi v t e f b r o e e m n f t o h u e n i r d s a t a f t t e e r of a health to continue a course of musical education. The medical officers granting them certificates are in future to be held responsible for the expenses incurred. The monumental memorial cast from Russian guns captured in the Crimea, and intended to com memorate the glorious career of the officers and men of the Royal Artillery who fell in that war, was yesterday uncovered, and hoisted on the pedestal erected for its reception at Woolwich. Th e East India troopship Marseilles, Capt. Marley, which arrived in the Thames from Calcutta on Thursday, with a number of time-expired men and other troops on board, landed her cavalry and in fantry troops at Government quay, Gravesend, yes terday, when they were immediately forwarded to Chatham garrison. The Marseilles sailed from Calcutta on the 17th of August, the passage to the Dumas occupying 117 days, including detention at the Cape of Good Hope and St. Michael's, at which latter island the vessel put in to obtain provisions. The number of troops who embarked at Calcutta was 107 men of all ranks, with 8 women and chil. dren, belonging to the Bth Hussars, Royal Artillery, sth Fusiliers, 6th, 13th (Prince Albert's) Light In fantry, 20th, 23d (Royal Welsh) Fusiliers, 34th, 38th, 48th, 52d Light Isfatatry, 67th, 88th Connaught Rangers, and the 90th Light Infantry Regiments, together with detachments of let, 2d, and 3d Bengal Light Cavalry, Bengal Artillery, and the 6th and 6th THE AMERICAN OUT.RAGE. BANQUET BY THE ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB.-COMMANDER WILLIAMS'S SPEECH ON THE "TRENT" AFFAIR. An interesting meeting was held on Thursday evening at the Royal Western Yacht Club of Eng land, at Millbay, Plymouth. Commander Williams, RN., who was the mail agent on board the Royal Mail steamer Trent when she was stopped by the Federal war steamer San Jacinto, and Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Confederate Commissioners, taken from her, is a member of the Royal Western Yacht Club. When it became known how nobly he had acted upon that trying occasion, some of his brother members thought it would be well to entertain the gallant officer at dinner in the club on his return to his home at Stoke, Devonport. No sooner was the suggestion made than it was eagerly adopted, and very soon quite as many names were entered for the dinner as the club dining-room would accommodate. Commander Williams having accepted the invitation the dinner was fixed for Thursday. It took place in the dining-room, and was attended by about 50 gentlemen. The chair was taken by John C. Thierens, Esq., the chairman of the committee of management, and the vice-chair by Captain Basden, R.N. After the usaal loyal toasts, The CHAIRMAN—The next toast which I hare the pleasure of proposing to you is the " Health of our gallant and worthy guest, Commander Wil liams—(great cheering)—who has kindly accepted the invitation of the members and subscribers of the Royal Western Yacht Club, who were desirous of inviting him to dinner, as a mark of their admi ration of his conduct on the occasion of the late insult offered to the British flagon board the Royal Mail steamship Trent. However various our opinions may be as to the course of events, we are all united in our approval of that prompt, dignified, and happily-worded protest made by our brother member, Captain Williams—(much applause)— whose sentiments not only express the feelings of the great mass of our countrymen, but are also ap proved and confirmed by those in authority. (Hear, hear.) Our desire is to mark our approbation of Commander Williams' conduct on this occasion— on this trying occasion, which roused the feelings of a lion's spirit, without quenching the calmer judgment of the diplomatist. You know the pro test which he made. (Yes.) The whole world knows it. It must be as pleasant to Commander Williams as it is gratifying to the members of the Royal Western Yacht Club to know that one who can so well acquit himself is a member of their body. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, lam proud to pro pose to you the "Health of COmmander Williams, and long life to him." The toast was drunk in the most flattering man ner, the company giving cheer after cheer. Commander WILLIAMS ; who, upon rising, was received with enthusiastic applause, which was again and again renewed, said—Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice- Chairman, gentlemen, and brother members of this the Royal Western Yacht Club, it is not with the feelings of arrogance and presumption which Mr. Fairfax has thought proper to impute to me that I will now endeavour, as well as severe illness will permit me, to convey to your minds the deeply-seated gratitude that I feel, not only to the chairman for the complimentary and too partial language used by him, whom I have ever found, for the last four or five years, my kind and considerate friend, but also from the manner in which the mention of my name has been received by you—you, many of whom are old tried friends of mine, and many whose faces I have never met before. Therefore, I take it to be not so much a personal matter, but a national matter—(hear, hear)—that you have taken this opportunity of throwing around my shoulders the mantle of your approbation. (Renewed applause.) Gentlemen, if I fail to convey to you—if I fail to convey to you from the poverty of my language, the throbbings that swell up from the well of my heart, I beg you to believe that I am sincere in all that I shall say. (Bravo, and hear, hear.) This compli ment was never looked for by me. (" We believe it, Williams.") I will endeavour to be as little egotis tical as possible, but in the present instance it may be necessary that I should speak in some measure of myself, in consequence of Vf hat has been said about me in the New York papers and which has been referred to by Punch. The New York papers have thought proper to allude to me in unwarranted lan guage, and which, I fear, has been counte lanced by Mr. Fairfax. Before I say one word about Mr. Fairfax, or the proceedings which took place on board the Trent, and which perhaps you would like to hear from my own lips—(" We should," and. ap plause)—and the manner in which the Trent was bearded, I crave your indulgence to allow me to refer to notes. lam not a practised speaker. I have never had to speak on any occasion like the present, and, therefore, I must crave your indulgence to allow me to refer to notes which I have this day made from extracts taken from different papers, in order that I might not omit any portion of such evi dence as I should wish to lay before you. I throw myself on your indulgence. (Hear, and cheers.) I believe, at all events, that I have on my side truth and honour. To convince you of that truth, I can not give you the chapter and verse of these extracts that I am going to read to you, because I have nei ther had time nor have I had the health to put my self to the task of taking any notes of the particulars of the dates in such papers. (Hear.) But I read in the Press the opinions of the Americans—l mean the Northern portion of the Union, the Federal States. In alluding to the attack on the Trent, it says :—" If the act itself is justifiable, the manner in which it was performed is unexceptionable." (Oh, and derisive laughter.) As to the manner in which it was performed. I was, at the time Capt. Moir came to me to say that a suspicious vessel was a head, on the maindeck, with a pipe in my mouth, reading the Essays and Reviews. I did not then think for one moment that such an atrocious thing would have been done as that which was enacted by the gallant officers of the San Jacinto to take as prisoners of war, contrary and in violation of inter national law, the so-styled Commissioners from the Confederate States. The argument that appeared or presented itself to my mind—the argument of the moment—as a flash of lightning was, that if a slave—a fugitive slave—once succeeds in putting his:foot in a Free State—putting aside Great Bri tain—that that slave from that moment was free from his bondage. (Cheers.) The manner in which it is performed is " exceptionable." Shortly after the San Jacinto was seen, a very few minutes after the vessel was descried, we hoisted our ensign. It was not responded to. As we approached the San Jacinto, a shot was fired across our bows. I appeal to younow—to you officers of the army and navy— PRICE .4d. STAMPED ....sd. is it usual for a neutral Power when wishing to speak with another vessel, to fire a shot across her bows to order her to heave to ? (No, no, certainly not.) We proceeded slowly. We put our helm a starboard and approached her. We were not half a cable's length from her. I would say she stopped —except that she had steerage way—when a shell was fired across our bows—(shame) —and that is. the way which it has been thought proper to style as unexceptionable. (Ironical laughter.) I make them a present of that. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Capt. Wilkes says—" In the process of arrest lie everything was co n d uc t e d p ro p er ly, was glad to say and nothing occurred which did not do honour to the American navy. (Oh ! oh !) 1 will not dilate upon that. If they think that honour, let them hug it to their souls ; but God forbid that her Britannic Majesty's navy should hug such an act to their souls as honour. (Bravo, and repeated applause.) Now, gentlemen, I approach a subject with great diffidence, for it personally affects my honour, it personally affects my character. (Hoar.) Before I say one word regarding the notes which I have before me, I will tell you the manner in which Mr. Fairfax and I parted. (Hear.) Mr. Fairfax came to me on the main deck, hat in hand, and said— " Sir, I have a painful duty to perform, and if in the excitement of the moment Ibave said aught that by possibility "—I can't say this is word by word what he said, but it is the substance—(hear, and " That's all we want "j—" If I have said aught that by possibility can be construed into a personal offence or any insult towards you, I most humbly beg your pardon, sir, for I never meant it." I re plied, " Mr. Fairfax, I have had a painful scene to witness—a scene of degradation to my country's flag. (Hear.) I do not deny that my feelings have been greatly excited, but if by any gesture I have done aught to offend you, as a man, there is my hand, sir, and I crave your forgiveness." (Applause.) I ask you now, gentlemen, that Mr. Fairfax—l do not say that he has said so—but I say he has coun tenanced it in the American papers, he has countenanced the expression "Gasconnader." (Loud cries " Have they dared ?" and shame, shame.) He (Mr. Fairfax) says," That my manner was so vio lent he was compelled to request Captain Moir to remove me from the deck"—(oh, oh)—and " That there was no union existing between Captain Moir and myself." Gentlemen, I utterly deny that there ever occurred one single instance of a want of unity between Captain Moir and myself. (Bravo, and " That's a refutation.") And I am proud to have this opportunity of saying that I can bear tes timony to the high character of Captain Moir— (cheers)—the most gallant sailor, the most urbane gentleman, with all the courtesies of life to endear him to those with whom he is associated, it has ever been my lot to meet in this world. (Repeated cheers.) I confess I have been advised to speak at no length on account of my health, but I cannot help it, let the consequences be what they may. (Hear, hear.) I must explain to you what has never yet appeared in the public papers. (Hear.) It is said by the American papers—but I cannot put my handon it now, though I have read it over and over again—it is said, " That Captain Wilkes could not have received instructions from his Government at Washington, for that he was on his return from the Western Coast of Africa, wending his way through the Bahama channel to New York." What do you think ? I do not know whether it has come before your notice at all, but what do you believe ? How will you put trust in the veracity of such men who will write such things, when, on Oct. 16, I saw the San Jacinto off St. Thomas. I cannot remember now whether it was on the night of the 16th or the morning of the 17th. I went on my way to Mexico, going to Havana, Vera Cruz, and Tampico. On my return to Havana on Nov. 6, I found that the San Jacinto had been to Havana from St. Thomas; that she had coaled there, and that two of her officers, passing themselves off as Southerners in their hearts, had lunched with Mr. Slidell and family, and extracted from them their intended movement. (Sensation, " Cowards," and " That never came out before ;" "Bravo.") I again say that I am going to approach a subject with great diffidence. I am going to speak of Mrs, Slidell and her daughters. (Hear, hear, and cheers for them.) I tell you, sir, that Miss Slidell branded one of the officer to his face with his infamy, having been her father's guest not ten days before. (Disgraceful, and bravo for Miss Slidell.) No words of mine shall pass my lips in a political point. I have no political feel ings. I do as I am ordered, Mr. Fairfax denied that the marines made a rush towards Mrs. Slidell, at the charge, with fixed bayonets. I believe when I lay my hand on my heart—(suiting the action to the word)—and say, as I hope for mercy in the day of judgment, it is true that they did so. (Hear, hear.) Miss Slidell—and no girl in this world has been pained more at the mention of her name in the public papers than she has been by the manner in which some persons have alluded to it, not pained by its having stated the manner in which she acted —(cheers)—but some of the public papers described her as having slapped Mr. Fairfax's face. (Cries of " Serve him right if she did," and "Bravo." She did strike Mr. Fairfax. (Loud cheers for her then.) She did strike Mr. Fairfax—(cheers)—but she did not do it with the vulgarity of gesture which has been attributed to her. Miss Slidell was with her father in the cabin, with her arm encircling his neck, and she wanted to be taken to prison with her father. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Fairfax attempted to get into the cabin—l do not say forcibly, for I do not say a word against Mr. Fairfax, so far as his manner is concerned—he attempted to get her away by inducements. In her agony then she did strike him in the face three times. I wish that Miss Slidell's little knuckles had struck me in the face. I should like to have the mark for ever. (Oh ! and laughter.) It has been argued in the public papers that if Captain Moir and I—l am not finding fault with the papers ; I am finding fault with the letters which have appeared in the local papers ; I am not finding fault with the feel ings of the country, for the general voice of the country has thrown over me what you have done this night, as I said before, the mantle of your ap probation, which is dear to me. (Great applause.) It has been argued whether we should not have done our duty more clearly if we had refused a passage to these so-styled commissioners of the Southern States. Now, on this point I have a very strong opinion. I know that there are at this table members of the legal profession, but I am not going to offer any opinion of my own. I am going to offer to your notice a fact of which I am perfectly cognisant, and which occurred in the year 1833 — either at the latter end of the year 1833, or the be ginning of the year 1834. At that time Donna Maria was on the throne' of Portugal. In 1833 Don Miguel was expelled from that country, and yet a noted agent of Don Migue l a pp lied to the Peninsular and Oriental Company for a passage to Lisbon in the Tagus steamer. The passage was refused. That agent prosecuted the company. I do not mean to say that this is decidedly a point in support, but a fortiori it strengthens my argument. He prosecuted the company for having refused him a passage, and, after a long hearing, the political agent was cast, but the only plea on which he was cast was the plea of the company that if they had not refused him they would have been refused ad mittance to the Tagus, and consequently have been subjected to a prosecution, collectively and indivi dually, by passengers who had paid their money to be taken to Lisbon. A fortiori, I say that it is a case in point. (Hear.) It shows that Captain j Moir had no right or power whatever to refuse these so-styled Confederate Commissioners passage to England. (Cheers.) Moreover, so far from any disunion between Captain Moir and myself, I should have had nothing to do officially with either accept ing or ref us in g them as passengers. (Hear, hear.) But I should have offered my advice most strenu ously to Captain Moir that he would have been sub jected to a prosecution if he should refuse to take everything wrong lam willing to bear it. (Cheers.) If what was done was right, he and lactedtogether. (Loud applause.) The liampshire Advertiser says that I stepped out of my proper position, and presumed to r j:mmevhseaetrakyl merely seylmlneayartst deliverereenrl shirkedfso t a(aAsph (Applause, almo diplomatic afyuehdsdeeo at ynb dteocarm Majesty's ideyes locvof character—that euicer,ntelttrlrcr:re,sfl. I was done.")l e l r ( h O a l h a ) . , served 28 years under the pennant in my own ser vice, and I am too old to undergo the exnense of commanding a ship, even if I had the interest to get the appointment to one. I accepted my present appointment in order to educate my orphan eon, (His nephew. The young gentleman was sitting by his side, and the remarks occasioned a continued outburst of applause of enthusiastic character.) I thank you for allowing him to be present and sit by my side. Although some may blame me for it I tender you my mostliumble thanks. (Cheers.) Well, I must speak of Mrs. Slidell. You may be aware that these ladies were under my charge for three weeks—three weeks of close intercourse on board ship with ladies under your charge gives you a greater insight into their character and their feel ings than casual intimacy on shore. (Hear, hear.) Whatever other people may say of Mrs. Slidell and her daughters, I assure you that so far as my hambie i la u d d i g e m s. (Applause.)entgoes th Na they were thoroughly well - bred w a Now w hat huapttwoiLlloynodn in aspecial train. inkofth is? When I landed train. I had prOtioully recommended Mrs. Slidell and her daughteh to an hotel in London, believing it to be "a quiet . hotel, and where 'they might get apartments en suite. (Hear.) Well, I was sent up in a special train, to report the circumstance to the Government, Oa the day after I had arrived in. London I dined with Mrs. Slidell, for on the day on which Mid arrive it, London I was engaged at the Foreign Office with Lord Palmerston and the Lords of the Admiralty until a late hour. I say, then, that on the day after I dined - with - Mrs. Sli dell. lam somewhat diffident in telling you what took place. Yon will hardly believe that a gentle man of the Northern States—aye, a so called gen tleman--had called upon Mrs. Slidell that after noon, and as if their feelings were not harrowed enough by being separated from their father and protector, some demon must come to make the rankling in their hearts more bitter by telling them the decision of the law officers of the Crown. He said he came to offer his condolence" (I) and to in form them that the law officers of the Crown had. decided "That the seizure of her husband was not contrary to international law !" (Cries of Dis graceful, and Shameful.) Gentlemen, I was enabled to tell Mre. Slidell—and perhaps you will pardon me if I repeat the expression here—(yes)—that it was a infernal lie !—(Oh, and a laugh)—for I had just come from the Foreign Office, where I had learnt the decision of the law officers of the Crown—(hear)—and which was diametrically oppo site to what the man dared to say. (Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, I have only one more subject that I know of, on which to speak. The circumstances attending the gallant Federal Marines rushing with the points of their bayonets at Miss Slidell. (Hear, hear.) It was at this point_ that she screamed, for her father snatched himself away from her—l do not mean snatched himself rudely, but he snatched himself away from her to break the window of his cabin, through which he thrust his body out. But the hole was so small that I hardly thought it would admit the circumference of his waist. It was then the lady screamed. I am charged by Mr. Fairfax " that my manner was snviolent that he was compelled to request Capt. Moir to remove me." (Nonsense.) But when the marines rushed on at the point of their bayonets-- and I believe that it is not necessary that I should make a solemn asseveration that it is true—(no) — when they rushed on at the point of the bayonet I had just time to put my body between their bayo nets and Miss Slidell—(oh)—and I said to them— and if Henry of Exeter were here I would ask him for his absolution for it —(laughter)—l said to them " Back, you -- cowardly poltroons." (Bravo, and capital.) I need not ask you, gentlemen, if I am acquitted of bullying. I bullied no one. (Hear, hear.) I need not ask you whether you acquit me now. I beg once more to express my thanks to you for the mantle of your approbation which you have thrown over my shoulders. Capt. Williams then resumed his seat amidst repeated applause, and im mediately rose Again and said—Allow me one mo ment. It is sufficient for me that I received such approbation, but it may be satisfactory to you to know that I have received the approbation of my Government. (Hear.) I received this letter from my immediate chief, Capt. Patey Southanapton, Dec, 3, 1861. " Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 9th ultimo, detailing the circumstances under which Messrs. Massa and Slidell, the Commissioners frem the so-styled Confede rate States of North America to this country and France, with their secretaries, were forcibly taken out of the Trent, contract steamer, on the 9th of November, in the Bahama Channel, by an armed party of officers and men from the San Jacinto, United States seam-ship of war, I am com manded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to convey to you their lordships' approval of your conduct whilst acting as naval agent on board the Trent on the occasion in question ; and also of the judicious steps you subsequently took for making the matter known to Lord Lyons and Vice-Admiral Milne, and other British autho rities.—l am, sir, your most obedient servant, " CHARLES PATET, Captain Superintendent. " Commander Richard Williams, Naval Agent, R.N." The reading of the letter occasioned fresh ap plause. Several other toasts followed. ELOPEMENT AND ROBBER' ORM°. The wife of John Belton, a publican in Leicester, has eloped with a hawker of pens and pencils, and carried off with her £2lO belonging to her husband, his cash box, and a large quantity of wearing appa rel. Belton kept a house named the Old Cheese Inn, Belgrave-gate, and took in hawkers and travel lers as lodgers. One of the latter class was a hawker of pens and pencils, named Peter Mills, who lodged there this year, hawking his wares in the town and neighbourhood, but left about a month before the elopement. While there he no doubt formed an improper connection with Mrs. Belton, who had evidently been for some time preparing for flight, as she had got some money secured, and two or three large strong deal boxes constructed for the convey ance of wearing apparel and goods. Belton found that, from some cause or other, his public-house business was not paying, and he therefore struck a bargain for its sale to another person. On the 17th or 18th of November he went with his wife to an appraiser to receive £2lO for the stock, fix. tures, and goodwill, which sum was to be paid on behalf of the in-coming tenant. The £2lO was paid, and the "better half," of course, imnimediately took charge of it, transferring it to the cash-box on their return home. The very next day she de. camped, carrying with her the cash-box and m one y. Suspecting that she had either gone off with the hawker or had gone to join him, the husband set off with a friend in pursuit, and ultimately got upon their track. He found they had been staying together Mills man and wife at Newcastle on-Tyne, where Mills had deposited in the bank in his own name a sum of £l9O. The husband next traced the runaways to He x h am and various towns in th e north until Tuesday, when he was fortunate enough to find them i n S un d er l an d. With th e h e lp o f De tective King he found their luggage at the railway station, and in a box which Mills claimed as his own were found the cash-box and various other ar ticles belonging to the injured husband. In another box were the bed-clothes. The luggage being watched, the hawker soon came up to claim it for removal, and ho was taken into cust od y. In his possession was found the bank receipt for £l9O, besides £26 in gold, and from the address on th e luggage he appeared to be passing under the name of Sidney. On 'inquiry it was found that the guilty pair had been l odging together in George his wife "`made it up" and t oo k l o d g i ngs street as man and wife. At the p o li ce - stat i on On Wednesday, before the Sunde r l an d Bed to g l e t t o h n e a r . n magistrates, Mr. Cooper, for Mills, applied to have £6 of the money, found upon him, given up for I:i3 defence. It was over the amount said to be stolen: Mr. Robson, for the pros ecu ti on , did no t o bj ec t, as he believe' the prisoner was a man who got . his living by working, and had a stock, as the night before he had called at his (Mr. R.'s) office, selling pencils. Ho might state that he bad informed the prosecutor that he would not conduct the case un less sufficient funds were forthcoming to carry it to a successful termination, and as he had not received the money, he did not yet know whether he would prosecute. The bench, after a short consultation, as " hard ship weedatsolaiklleolwy to t arise the £G to to b th e e g l i a v w en ye u r. up, as i r ~` 1 4 11 -~