The Sun. — London, England, 1861-12-31 00:00:00

, M 1 - AND MRS. CRAPLES MATHEWS "Ar HOME," At Her Maj ?sty's Concert .Reom, Haymarket. During the Christmas Holidays there will be a perform ance Every Evening . in the Week—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at Eight, Wednes day and Saturday Mornings at Three. Private boxes, stalls, and places may be sec u r e d a t the Box- Mee, which is open daily from Ten till Five, and at Mr. Alitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. No extra Charge for booking-. Carriages to be 'ordered at a quarter-past Ten. ROBIN'S Gceat Attraction for the Holidays, Y at the GPTIAN AL, P; vEY VENING, lii ,!orn pliance E to numerous H applications the E FRENCH 1VIZA1t1) will give Two erforinances each Day (Saturday included), at halt-past 2 and 8, until the Ist January, when lie will present to his patrons his last ne* invented wonder, entited "The Enchanted Christmas Tree," from %% bleb an avalanche of souvenirs will be distributed amongst the au dience at each Eaucc. A RGYLL ROOMS.-GREAT SUCCESS!!- -Liv The Band and ts the di Lion of M. BoutcouT, Musical Conductor arrangeme and pr n incipal under Cornet. rec- In addition to the Laurent Valse, Strauss Inadrille, and novel ties of L st, week, A NEW POLKA , by M. Bonleourt, the Solos performed by him and M. Greebe. Admission ls.— Manager, M. Grenet. AST E COMPANY. The COURT of DIRECTORS of the East and West India Dock Company HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that a Half -yearly Court or General Meeting of the said Company will be held, pursuant to the directions of the Act Ist and 2d Wiliam IV. can. V, at the Dock House, No. 8, Billiter square, on FRIDAY, the 10th day of January, 1862, at which meeting a Dividend will be declared on the Capital Stock of the Company for the half-year ending the 31st instant. By order of the Court. GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary. East and W es t India Dock House, Billiter-square, 2 - ilh Dec., 1861. N.B.—The chair will be taken at 2 o'clock precisely. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. NOTICE. —CHRISTMAS RENEWALS. Losses by fire occurring during the fifteen days of grace Bre made good to the as , ured. The business of t'ie Company exceeds £63,000,000. The duty paid to Government for the year 1860 was £81,332 9s. 9d., and the amount insuring on farming stock L' 9 ,988,368. A bonus of three-fifths of the profi's periodically made to parties Jr from time to time received e to £lOO,OOO. for a bonus upon -policies no case higher than those )ffices making no returns to to Society's Offices, Surrey , New Bridge-street, Bluk• VELLERS' SCHOOLS, lus Children, Pinner, Mid. Ie late PRINCE CONSORT. _Y COURT Was held at l the , December 28, 1861, THOMAS ROBERT., Esq., in -the Chair, ' gar;AßaCelekTg= l 9l ,.. ir s T f e b n e peesvzioPfwptil ]poll six Girls' k ~..' SUCCESSFUL CANDIVAES. T - 1 .4 . , ' - - ROTS 4 • . - •• ' . Coulton, William 7,488 Spillard, Wm. George.. 4 6: , Potter, amen Willian 5,31? Jessop, Joseph Morton. 4,2, _& Newton, Cha r l es J o h n 5,257 Luxton, William • 3,62 ~ Cox, William Edwin.. :i: 5,181 , • GIRLS. • MillercTelam Lizzie.. , - ; - .1.0,454 Andrew, Jessie c 4,617 , -1 - : 1 timil 1 , Martha Maria.;. 9,139 I Lewis, Annie Maud 4,347 Bernard, . atrietLewhf 4,V8 Hodgson, Fanny. 3,932 1 ' i .,..1 UNSUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. nova. , , , j ,,, '" . Pain Alfred ' '• 2 914 Also Wm. Bowman 2,605 f . • , -e,'""l' - ' Atkinson. Charles ..***..... " 2:887 Robertson, r Bolton Wm 2:610 Wooton, Thos.Artlinr.: 2,875 Wright, Arthur James 1,548 GIRLS. ~ 'Leonard, Ellen 7 , ~.,,._. „, , Holloway, Eliz a M ary 1,955 Walker, Edith 11. * :Colley, Julia C ay f ord 1,176 653 ALEXANDER FREDERR, FOSTER , S ecretary. t,. - - ,.. , : , 1 .... . e . 7 t . , 0140 es, 76, Cheapside, Dec. 28, 1861. . 74 : :?fri .1- , t . ..., f 3 OUTFITS FOR CANADA.—Coloured Flannel Shirts, Knit Woollen and Chamoi s L ea th er Waistcoats, Drawers, Socks, &c., Fur saps, Gloves. and ail articles of Clothing necessary for Canada, supplied by THRESHER and GLE.NNY, nest door to Somerset House, Strand, Lon , don. ~~ . . 5 , TOOTHACHE.—HOWARD'S ENAMEL, for . - stopping decayed t ee th , h owever large the cavity. . It is'used in a soft state, without pressure or pain, and h ar d ens , • 7 into a w hit e enamel. It romains in the tooth many years, rendering extraction unnecessary and arresting the decay. • Direetions for use enclosed. Sold by all chemists and medi —hie vendors, Price ls, I.'_ -A, - • %A MOST DESIRABLE BREAKFAST BEVERAGE. - . '. -* ' F , - , I (Commonly called Epps's Flomceopathic Cocoa). .- - The delicious aroma, grateful smoothness, and invigo ), . - rating power of thi s p reparat i on have procured its genera r.. sr - ...... •- . adoption' ah a most d es i ra bl e b reakfast beverage. t -.-- .- ••• ..„,„ ._.-• 11b., Vb., and lib. packets, at 1 8 .6 d. per l b ., b y Grocers. - • „ . , . , ' . — . 114 .,c ----:--- ------ L-- -------„_---- OCHRISTMAS GIFT- is more val ua bl e , ~ :,,,,.. • ' than OLDRIDGE'S 13ALNI OF COLUNBLA, ' t which has been established upwards of 30 y ears. It is 'the best ... *-- (i .„, . 'w 4lH:uglily certain nedy ever discover e d f or pr e serving, j. . ~. btrengtheumg, hie. (11.1,4,, 11l icsturiug (ire hair, 'Whisker., or mustache, and preventing than turning- ,„orey. Sold in bottles, 3s. 6d., 65., and his., by C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Wellington-street, Strand, London, W.C., and all chemists and perfumers. For childrens' and ladies' hair it is most ‘. l . efficacious and unrivalled. TEA.—STRACRAN and CO.'S Strong R oug h "Domestic" Black at 3. Id. per lb.-26, Cornhill. London, E.C. TEA.—STRACHAN an d CO . ' S Fine " Inter. mediate " Black at 3a. Bd. per lb.--26, Cornhill, Lon. don, E.C. TEA. STRACHAN and CO.'S D e li c i ous " Drawing. Room " Black at 4s. 2d. per lb.-26, Corn hill, London, E.C. Dr. Hassall's Certificate of' Purity, and a Prize Current free on application, 26, Cornhill, London, E.C. SALE OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 16th Dec., 1861. THE COMMISSIONERS f or EXECU TING THE OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on FRIDAY, the 3d January next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to receive Sealed Tende rs f or th e purchase of her Majesty's un dermentioned Ships : Where Tons. Lying. Frolic Arab... . 481 Daring .... .. 426 Elk... 484 Tyne......... 600 Electra. 462, Kangaroo .. 483 Dispatch..,, 483 Daphne 726 Mariner 4Bl Fantome 4Q3 Vestal 913 Cleopatra 218) t No Tender will be received after Two o'clock of treaty, Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for the purchase of H.M. Ship," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place. Persons wishing to view the Ships must apply to the Su perintendents of' II.M. Dockyards at Devonport and Chatham for Notes of Admission for that purpose. Catalogues and conditions of sale may be had here or at the said yards. Tons. Portland 1477 Lively. IrBo Pallas. 051 Spartan 9lB Pilot Express...— 362 Peterel Pandora 319 Crane 359 Arrow 477 Lynx 477 Viper 477) Where Lying. Devonport. Chatham. on the day CONTRACT FOR BRITISH 0 1K TIMBER, THICK STUFF, PLANK, AND TRE ENAILS. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset Place, 18th Dec., 1861. rHE COMMISSIONERS f or EXECUTIN G the -a- OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE. That on TUESDAY, the 14th Jan. next, at Two o'Clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying 12,000 Loads of BRITISH OAK TIMBER (rough contents, but to be delivered in a rough or sided state as the said Commissioners shall direct), 1,280 Loads of BRITISH OAK THICKSTUFF, 400 Loads of Ditto PLANK, No. 403,000 Ditto TREENAILS, to be delivered at herl%lajesty's several Dockyards by the 31st December in each of the years 1864 1863, and 1864, at prices, including, all carriage and other expenses. A Tender may be made for the whole Contract, or for the quantities required at any one or more of the yards. but not for less than the full quantities of Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Treenails required for any one yard. A Form of the Tender. showing the distribution, sidings, and dimensions of the Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Tree nails, and all other necessary particulars. may be had on ap plication to this Office by letter or otherwise. No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and hear in the left-hand corner the words "Ten ler for British Oak;" and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter sivned by two re sponsible persons, engaging to become bound with the Per son tendering, in the sum of X 20,000, for the dueperformance of the whole Contract, or in a due proportion for apart only. DR. CULVERWELL'S LAST NEW WORK, OURSELVES. Price is., by post Is. tn. ; of Mann, 29, Cornhill. On Spermatorrhoca, Syphilis, Stricture, Hxmorrhoids, Gleets, Marriage : Impediments removed, and Healthy Offspring secured. Dr. C. may be d till 12, a The Post -office Turkish consulted Baths, 19, Sty ATartin's- t le-Grand ; and from 1 till 9 p. m . a t 3 , G reat Marlborough-street, W. DR. CULI T ERWELL'S NEW POST-OFFICE TURKISH BATHS, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. 2s. till 5, and ls. 6d. from 5 till 9 ; Sundays, 18. till 1. An ESSAY on TURKISH BATHING, gratis. orimoNS OF THE PRESS. " The Use and the Abuse of the 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 ercouraged this new system will derive additional advantage if they observe some of the wactical regulations which the writer endeavours to enforce."—Herald and Standard, Nov. 1?, 1861. " The l'ost-offiee Turkish 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. Culverw,ll has already estabished the reputaon of an abie physician ; he has now provc l d himself to be a 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 luis been obtained to add to the minfort and luxury of the visitor. . . We may justly say that if a man ever feels himself regenerated and new made, it is on Coming o u t of a Bath."—Era, Oct. 13, 18 64 ' I '.. : .......' . r.... ‘,. . 1-_. I' , L .') -"i. ' ; I I 1 , r ' :. • ,i 0..,, t ' i ; 1 ; (I. . "N., Stuns amounting iiii aggregati ;;;.....„,.. „ A furtite, 6um i pileable j .. . liiiit-i. . , • •- ;', 3 !(t- - ..,, The rates of pvdtmum are In charged by the other principal of their insurers. •,, For proTectuses apply at the street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, : friars, E.C. ' • , .. .., .... commtßerAt TRAVE !Cliesex f° .f ~. • , T • s , PATRON-1 - ns Royal Highness the parties insuring, who 11vetl;.1 i i Orphans •and IN ecessitoi ►. 4 A GENERAL lIALF-YEARL' fr- 1 . . London Tavern, TIIIS DAY, Dec( : ..:"71-- -- rntrr, A.- A ,-, --__ '1 • 1`.., -~ ~ _.= ~~ ~~-~ I~.' I 86. CAIION S. PRICE..... -...4d. only £ll,OOO was offered at and above Lhe minimum of 1071. 14th—Announcement by N. Fould of; a French deficit of £10,000,000. 21st—Arrival of the Nashville at Sc; .utharepton, after haying destroyed the Federal merchant ti hip Harvey Birch by fire. DEDICATED TO LADY TREYELYAN. Now ready, at all the Libraries, iu 3 vols., F ORES T K E E P. Also now ready, in 3 vols., THE CASTLEFORD CASE. By FRANCES BRO WNE. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. The Now ready, in 2 vols., 215., p RENCH WOMEN OF LETTERS. - 1 -: Py JULIA KAVANAG 11, Author of "Nat &e. "Miss Kavanagh's book is a very good one. It will sbta in not on:y a popular success, but also a permanent place in the library of the literary student."—Examiner. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. TILE If ED BOOK FOR 1161. Just published, thoroughly revised, 55., or, with an Appendix, or Index of Names contained in the Volumes, 2s. in ad dition, riITIE ROYAL KALENDAR and COURT and CITY REGISTER for England, Scotland, Ire land, and the Colonies, containing an improved and enlarged Peerage and Baronrtage—The [louse of Commons, with the latest alterations—The Queen's Ministers —The Royal House holds Government Departments—Ambassadors, British and Foreign—Navy and Army—Law and Civil Officers--Ecclesi astical Est ablishments —Universities—Literary, Scientific, and Religious Societies—Charitable and Commercial lusti tutions—Magistrates, Hospitals, &c. London : R. and A. Suttaby, 2, Amen-corner, and other proprietors. Price One Shilling„ or Post Free for Thirteen Stamps, INDIAN RAILWAY AND INDUS FLOTILLA GUARANTEESw EXAMINED AND FOUND To BE DELUSIVE ;ith extracts from the Official Contracts. Third Edition, with an Introduction, containing a Corres pondence ot Arr. W. PAicpnEw with tho Author, and. Ber plies to Mr. W. P. A.,,..atw, and Mr. TIIOMAS WATT. By JAMES MILLS. W. Wilson and Co., 103, Chcapside. Price 6c1., or post free for 7 stamps, EINSOUNDNESS OF INDIAN GUARAN TEES, shown in a Bntter to MIITILL SLAUCIITER, Esq., ) ,Sectetary of the Stock Exchanfee, L/ndon. --- By EL TEMPLE ItUBTPThiEYS. Tallant and Co., 5, Ave Karla-lane. FROM' 6d. 5, THE ATHEiVIEUM has been Threepence. SATURDAY, the• 4th, will be publishdd . the FIRST NUMBER for 1862 of THE ATHELEUM Each Voluine complete in itself; with Title-page and-Index. TWENTY LETTERS add resse d t o th e YOUNG ' FARMERS of ENGLAND and the COLONIES. By JOSEPH THoRLEY. A Handbook of Scientific and3rrao -1 tical Farming. Price 2s. (Id. ; free by post Or 32 stamps.---. 8 9 Joseph Thorley, Newgate-street.. • : ' THE FARMER'S PAPER.- THORLEY'S GLEANER includes eight pages of original and care fully-selected matter in connection with Farming Operations and Agricultural Improvements. One Penny. Published every Monday in time for post.--:Newgate-street, City, THE ROYAL FARMS.—The GARDENERS' CHRONICLIi .4ml AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE of January 4, will contain a description of the BARTON FARM at OSBORNE ; t o b e followed in sticceeding Numbers by similar articles on thepther Royal Farms. The Number for Jan. 4 cohnnenceS a neveVolume. Order of any Neli%,- vender, Office, 41, Welling tOn r street, Covent-garden, W.C. • spiE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S " G OVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES." The cause is•there predicated of the monetary difficulties es perlenced in-1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in busi ness has now become the gri m t or t ure. P urity of motive. Intelligently exercised, Faust animate all Governments, or all is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grosamith's "Government upon First Prin ciples." Kent and Co., Paternoster-row. Just published,-Bvo, 'cloth e price 55., by post free, 5 8. Od ., nN THE- SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the URETHRA ; showing why th ey so often app ea r Incurable, when in reality they might be removed by. the , most simple means. BY r. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " This work ii.the production of a surgeon whose special attention has been directed, through a long professional life, to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases which Mr. Courtehay has given supply ampl e ev id ence of h i s great discriinve power- in the diagno principles upon which their management is founded. By his systematic management an immense mitigation of. pain to the unhappy sufferers is attained, and filture misehlef .prevented. The work we can 'most unreservedly and 'confidently recommend as a valuable contribUtion, both to the general and professional reader, and ought to ;be found in the Private study of all who are subject fo ,salaure."--liietlical -_ ,~ -~ - ____ _______., i.N:6: 'S AS', / ,X ~ . . i , . , i 4,1) -) - -- 10,0 -,-,__ ,rl."---< -,. -. . - c „. _._ . - , 2HE MERCHANT I-C-)1°;C:;' '' '-'-:z--.'s'" ; C .E-.lH‘'--.X;*‘C'e , 100 0 _lqallllM W Se' %.‘ 4 A ~ ~-.-....._„ 'f• g, ~ r i.. 1 ~ , ~,,., , t • arc k it :.... 4 0 k\ s l ... :,_ .. S '''ai• 1 / 4 1, ......... ------ . -----------.—_---- 1 ' ( 7 -. i — ( A 4 • ! ;. ' \ 1 t 0.. 1 __„. i, it c z ~,,l i i 4::, : s 11.31 •0* ' i . 1i k , ',? . .. "4 1 ...i i.., 1, 14" .. ~.v #„,: ? . - ,,, ,~ ..,.:,„ _ . 0, tv z ....., .4 1 ,, ' ~, ....) / /- *t, v 04, .. --. ..;,.x.' 7 ' , 4 _ e4,.,?, - ;_. i': ~, .'•.L4 R.z, 1 06 • l os ..,,,.; .;•• c _ -,„.• ....... • , , , -- - 4 - :L. - vw 0 •\::: , 2 0 . 7. ; i I 'r , ', N , ; ---A ' ' O2 Gtr 0 - j" \.. DIE t , 1. „ „ ' 4,7 i i , , ttei g ~ r., ,e... , go , 111 . 1, a ce a hail • *.Atit, A meeting of captains con nected with the merchant _ h yester day, in the Cotton Sales-room, Liverpool, for tak ing into consideration the recent regulations of the Lords of the Admiralty for granting commis sions in the Royal Navy to captains and officers of the merchant service; Mr. S. R. Graves, ex-mayor of Liverpool, occupied the chair, and in opening the proceedings he stated that there was at present 31,000 men, comprising the Coast-Guard Naval Volunteer Reserve, ready to defend our shores in case of invasion, or to offer their services should they be required for other purposes. He expressed his regret that in Liverpool the number coming forward for the naval reserve services had been so limited, as only 359 had up to the present time en rolled themselves, while in other places the number was relatively much greater. Aberdeen mustered 271 men ; Hartlepool, 436 ; Dundee, 408 ; Bristol, 350; Sunderland, 857 ; and Shields, 924. Mr. Graves, in the course of a patriotic :Teed', pointed out the importance, in a political crisis like the present, of manifesting loyalty and enthusiasm to the cause of our Queen and country. The following resolutions were then unanimously adopted, the first being moved by Captain Sproule, and seconded by Captain Paton ; the second by Captain Hanlon, seconded by Mr. D. A. Clint, chairman of the Liverpool Shipowners' Association ; the third by Captain D. H. Ward, seconded by Captain Brown; and the fourth by Captain Ponsonby " 1. That this meeting, having considered the regulations which have been issued by the Admi ralty for granting commissions in the Royal Naval Reserve to commanders and officers of the merchant service, express `heir approval of the same, and their hope that, in issuing the limited number of commissions now to be granted, due regard will be given to the importance of the port of Liverpool, and the national necessity of efficiently maintaining its maritime defences. The meeting further trusts r that the regulations may hereafter be so extended that commissions will be granted to all merchant officers of respectability who will qualify them selves, so as to place at her Majesty's disposal and the service of the country, in the event of danger, a reserve embracing the great body of the mercantile marine service. "2. That this meeting, deeply impressed 'with the importance of forming and maintaining a com petent naval reserve for the United Kingdom, and inspired with sentiments of the profoundest loyalty and regard for the Queen and country, calls upon the merchant officers of the port of Liverpool to apply and qualify themselves for commissions, and otherwise assist in rendering the Royal Naval Re serve an efficient body, and adequate to repel any danger from the coasts of the kingdom. " 3. That this meeting do express the condolence and sympathy of the mercantile marine in the affliction with which it has pleased Almighty God to visit her Majesty and the royal family. It trusts that her Majesty may End some relief in the affec tion and sympathy of her devoted subjects, and may long be spared to reign over the nation and its de pendencies. " 4. That the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty and to the Home Secretary," On the motion of Mr. .Lums BEASLEY, a vote of thanks was voted to the chairman ; and three hearty cheers were afterwards given for the Queen, the chairman, and the naval reserve. London: H. Bail Here, 219, Regent-street. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, ind Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort ment (1 VA SES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Olielisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &c., in Italian, Alabas er, Parian, Marble. Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her %lajesty, 149. Stand. W.C., Lonuon. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, NIINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate be interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON CHOLOGY, aid GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT. at 149, Strand, W.C. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN TILE GREAT EXHIITON OF 51), is allowe by upwards of Two Hundr ß ed l Medical lB Gentlemen to d be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of ft ERN I A. The use voided eel spring, so often hurtful in its , ffects, Is here a soft bandage being worn round the tody, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and 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 cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss,6d., and 315. 6d. Postage Is. A Double Truss, 8 1s. 6d ,, 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls , Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. STEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, -LI KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., to Hs. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228,-Piccadilly. GIVEN AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the University of Jena, has Just published, for the bet of Nervous Sufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuabre' work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cur e o f N ervous Debility, Loss of 'Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike o Society, Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re nxation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature ieath ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health and vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob nervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY Sauvrr, M.D., b, Berton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE. This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most shattered constitution, whether arising from self-pollution, excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu ral causes. The time required to cure the most inveterate case is four 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 marry, as its effects are permanent. It is acknowledged by the medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made. Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches thirst. Dr. Rilord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in structions for use, at lls., or four quantities in one for 335., and will be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, on receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to ]'rout and Co., Patent MedivineWarehouse, 229, Strand, London. (Entered at Stationers' Hall.) AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce in curable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprivel of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, ma y d epen d on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, Chemist, 2n, Jermyn-street, Haymarket, London, and by ail nruggists, in bottles, 13id., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9(1. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's ksthmatic Balsam. DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD : ► MEDICAL ESSAY ON SPERMATORRME A, NERVOUS AND GENERA TIVE DEBILITY, Azo. .ust Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price ls., Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, for 12 stamps, Vp, ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE TA MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions or Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. r :URTIfi t 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CIIAPT}?R ll.—Causes of Spermatorrlicca and Impotence; arty Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications t Marriage ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the ollies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of gonorrhrea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting sees, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive otion. REVIEWS THE WORE'. 'Curtis on ly v Manhood.—This is a tru work, an hould be in the hands of young and old.' —" aluable Sunday Times," id March, 1856. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this ittle work, in which is d escr ib e d t h e source of those diseases which produce decline in youth or more frequently premature old age."—" Daily Telegraph," March 27, 1856. " This work, which for twenty years has stood the test of professional criticism and empirical hostility, treats in aplain end sympathising manner on the various disqualifications rid impediments arising from nervous excitement and de bility ; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and xcesses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. London : Published by J. Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Mann, :9, Cornhill. LOUD 91 CONtiltati9ll - 719 to 3 and to 8 ; kundaysi 30 till 2, AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS. The weather has been of the most favourable character throughout the whole of the week ; some days bright and sunny with sharp white frosts at night, and a very high barometer, the wind blowing, fresh from the north-east. Field work has proceeded rapidly, and the ploughs are busily occupied in preparing the land for spring tillage. Wheat sowing has still gone on, as farmers are most anxious to have as much of Ibis grain as possibP' for another season, in the an-' ticipation of good prices. There have been moderate deliveries, and no anxiety on the part of either buyers or sellers to press business until the Anglo American dispute be settled in one way or other. Some further delay will yet take place, the voyage across the Atlantic not being made so quickly at this season of the year. It may indeed be the close of next week before the answer comes to hand. There is much doubt on many minds whether the deliveries can be kept up on a large scale, and on this de pends a good deal the future prices, even with a continuance of peace. Even in that event the im ports will fall off suddenly from America, and we have now only to depend on ships at sea with this grain, which are supposed to be large. Contrary winds this week have kept them out, and the imports in consequence have fallen off. The appearance of the plant could not be better; that sown early is strong, and of a healthy dark green, giving every promise of a large crop, as far as opinion can be yet formed. The seed has been ex cellent, and the land in the finest order possible for its reception. That sown later is now well up, strong, - and even, also giving a goad promise ; and every farmer seems satisfied with his prospects of a good year. Some quantity of spring sorts will be planted, and this will go in steadily as the weather permits, and when the land is ready. There will not this season be so much land left for E spring corn as usual, but for barley a reserve will be made, in preference to any other article, from the belief that this is the next to wheat in importance. Oats are grown now so extensively in Sweden. and well kept up in Russia, they can always be ob tained in abundance, and cheaper than they can be grown. Last harvest more oats than usual were produced in England, and although the quality was prime, prices have not been so satisfactory as those of either wheat or barley. The deliveries aro now falling off, and there is no encouragement to send them to the metropolis, whilst the imports are so large as at present. There have been increased deliveries of barley, and yet prime malting qualities have met an in creased demand, at somewhat improved rates, the maltsters appearing anxious to secure the finest descriptions to as large an extent as possible. Most probably a sudden cessation may 'take place in the early part of the year, from the large de liveries being made sooner than usual. The consumption is now extensively going on with turnips and mangold wurzel, as well as of hay, provender of all sorts being in great request from the want of grass, which has been nipped and shortened by occasional sharp night frosts. Linseed cakes continue to command a good price, and if American should be stopped, English will h ave a run, and be further enhanced in value. The stocks of this article are not large of either foreign or English, and linseed being very dear, unless supplies increase, it may yet run up in price. Farmers will do well to make early pur chases in case of need.-21farklane Express. - SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.—CIosed to the public from Monday, Dec. 16, to Monday, Dec. 23, inclu sive, in consequence of the death of his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort. Free days :—Tuesday, 24th, 1,872; Thursday, 26th, 9,694; Friday, 27th, 3,528; Saturday, 28th, 3,707—t0ta1, 18,801. From the Opening of the Museum, 2,4C6,931. Museum of Patents.—Number of visitors for the week ending Dec. 28, 7,434 ; total number since the open ing of the Museum, free daily (May 12, 1858), 455,182. THE PRINCE OF WATERLOO.—In a recent meet• ing of the Belgian House of Representatives, one of the subjects which came under discussion was the grant to the Duke of Wellington in 1815, as Prince of Waterloo, which was understood to have been given to his grace and to his direct descendants, and some information was asked fur as to how things now stood, in consequence of the death of the duke. In reply, it was stated by M. Frere-Orban that his attention had been drawn to the subject by observations which had been made in the newspapers some years ago, and he had in consequence made inquiries, from which he had learned that the direct line of the Duke of Wellington was not extinct, for although the rights claimed by his eon ware contested, because, at the time of his birth, the system of registration was imperfect or irregular, yet it had subse quently been proved by other means, and particularly by an inscription in a family Bible, that the present Duke was the legitimate offspring of the first Prince of Water loo, and as such was entitled to be recognised as one of the direct lineal descendants who were included iu tho original grant, THE NAVY. 1 to 7 per cent. 15th—Intelligence received that the Southern members of the 'United States Cabinet had resigned, on the ground that the act of Major Anderson in abandoning Fort Moul • trie, in Charleston Bay, and throwing his troops into the stronger position of Fort Sumter, was a breach of a compact entered into between the President and the representatives of South Carolina that both parties should remain passive. 17th—More than £l,OOO raised in the Stock Exchange in a single day for the relief of the metropolitan poor dur ing severe frost. Numerous losses in the Baltic from the consequences of deck loading. 19th—Failure of Francis Ede, Son, and Co.—the first of an extensive series of failures of Greek firms. 21st—News of the tital defeat of Miramon and occupa tion of the city of Mexico by the constitutional army on Christtnas•day. 23d—Bank bullion reduced to X 11,521,580, or £1,131,159 less than on the Ist of January. This was the lowest point of the year. Consols, 911. 26th—India 5 per Cent. Loan of £3,000,000 announced. Contract completed Bth of February, when there were tenders for £6,000,000 at and above the minimum of 981. Lowest tender accepted in full, £93 lls. 4d. Average price at which entire loan was taken, £9B 14s. 51d. 31st—Refusal of Mr. Gladstone to pay the Red Sea-Tele graph guarantee without a fresh sanction from the House of Commons. Followed by a decline in the £2O shares to £l4 10s. FEBRITARY. 4111—Opening of the French Chambers. 6th—Assent of Bank of England to a proposal from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to modify the terms for the management by the Bank of the public debt. Present al lowance of £241,883 reduced by £50,021, but the new con ditions guaranteed to remain in force for 25 years. 14th—Bank rate of discount advanced from 7 per cent. to 8 per cent. 15th—Numerous purchases of Bank Stock, which sent the price from 232 to 241, owing to order in Chancery per mitting trust investments in this and India Stock. 16th—Business of CoMmercial Bank of London trans ferred to London• and Westminster Bank, owing to dis covery of fraud by a cashier at the Henrietta-street branch involving a loss of £67,000. 18th—Sequestration of the affairs of the Caisse Generale de Chemins de Fer at Paris and arrest of M. Mires. 21st—News of famine in the North-Western Provinces of India. 22d—Interest on March Exchequer-bills increased from lid to 2d per day. 27th—Injunction granted against the printing of bank notes purporting to be signed by Louis Kossuth, and bear• ing the anus of Hungary. About £15,000,000 were said to bo in preparation. MARCH: Ist—Danish 5 per Cents, for £691,300 paid off in Loudon. Decree for the emancipation of Russian serfs to take full effect in two years. Morrill Tariff' Bill (to take effect on April 1) adopted by United States, amounting almost to a prohibition of many of the principal articles of European manufacture. 7th—Meeting of the wino trade unanimously condemn ing the alcoholic test. 13th—Commercial Treaty with Turkey camo into opera tion, fixing 8 per cent ad valorem on imports and exports, instead of 5 per cent on imports ani 12 per cent on exports. This duty of 8 per cent to bo reduced 1 per cent per annum until it is brought to only 1 per cent. The treaty to continue for 28 years, with right of revisal in 18 years. A similar treaty made with France. 15th—Reduction of Bank of France discount to 6 per cent. Subscription proposed ' for Indian famine under the auspices of the Lord Mayor. 20th—Bank of England discount reduced from 8 to 7 per cent. 26th—Guaranteed dividend on Red Sea Telegraph Stock paid, but without compensation for the loss of interest and the injury resulting from delay APRIL. Ist—The stock markets dull from apprehensions regard ing the political relations between Denmark and Prussia, and also of a collision between Austria and Italy. 4th—Bank of England discount reduced from 7 to 6 per cent. 11th—Ditto, from 6 to 5 per cent, 15th—News of the annexation of the Republic of San Domingo to Spain. Advices from India that the railway requirements would be £22.000,000 for perfect completion, and £i3,000,000 for works absolutely essential to bring the lines already con structed into development. 16th—Mr. Gladstone's budget. Income tax reduced from 10d to 9d. Paper duty abolished. Chicory duty of £6 por ton increased to £l2. Various minor alterations. 27th—News of the commencement of the American civil war by the attack of the Confederates on Fort Sumter. Large purchases of saltpetre in the Mi v cing•lane markets for the American Government. 27th—News of the outrage on the Ti nt by the Federal ship-of-war San Jacinto. Consols declined from 92/ to 91/. Notice for :eduction of interest on Ju a e Exchequer Bills from 31 to 3 per cent. on the 11th of 1)c tc ember. Exportation of saltpetre prohibit e d. ~„ _ _ 28th—News from India of Govern= n t resolution to sell waste lands at os per acre for jungle, al id. IN per acre for cleared land, i)ECEMBER. 2d- Demand for surrender of Messrs. :Mason and Slidell despatched by Cunard steamer. 4th-Statement published showing Una average reduction of employment in the Lancashire cotton mills to be about 24 per cent. 9th-£296,000 awarded to be paid for Si . Thomas's Hos pital by the Charing-cross Railway. 21st-News from Paris of France hav is cg announced to the European Powers that she had infona t ed the Washing ton Cabinet that the Trent outrage was a. \ violation of inter national law. 23d-Funeral of the Prince Consort. Busineas entirely suspended. 30th-News of intense excitement at Nit).w York on know ledge of the British demand for surrender al Messrs. Mason and Slidell. Consols 901. Annexed is,a list of the new-cornpani,o brlaftibf 1'1.1861. 4 considerablo proportion of them' failed to raise their capital : • - Capital. , - t'al`.ipany. Amman Colliery £lOO,OOO Atlas Coal .. 10,000 Asphaltum . • .. 200,000 Bahia Steam • • .• 160,000 Corsican and Mediterranean GIBS ... 25,000 Commercial Copper Smelting 4000,000 China and Japan Steam Navigatiya r 300,000 China River Steam .. 1... 200,000 Compressed Coal .. . • '.. 100,000 Chesterfield and Midland Silkst bna Colliery .. • • Canadian Land and Emigration .. 250,000 Cannock Chase and Ogley Land 100,000 Economic Omnibus 50,000 Elbo Colliery .. • • 15,000 East del Rey Mining .. • • 75,000 • " General Tramroad .. 200,000 General Telegraphic Wprks .. 60,000 Hindostan (Singboom) CopPfx .. 120,000 Hafed Lead Mining • * .. 50,000 Indian Carrying .. . • .. 100,000 Liverpool and .Now Orleans Steam 200,000 Llanmorlaise Colliery .. 20,000 London and Burton Brewery ~ 120,000„ 4 London Saffrance Wharf Company 250,000 London and Provincial Discount 250,000 ' London and Provincial Agr;.eultural 100,000 Lambeth Bridge .. .. 40,000 Mentes Aureos Gold .. .. 200,000 Mwyndy Iron .. 160,000 Metropolitan Consumers' Coal ~ 60,000 Metrop ditan ides Range .. 60,000 Mercantile Joint-Stock Bank .. 1,000,000 Metropolitan and Provincial 8ank4,000,000 Malta and. Mediterranean Gas .. 60,000 National Horse Exchange .. 50,000 National Marine'lnsurance .. 1,000,000 National Credit .. .. 500,000 Natal Land .. .. 22.5,000 Natal Cotton • • • . 50,000 National Boat Building .. • 200,000 Oriental and General Marine Insur ance .• se 1,00b,000 Patent Bitumeniscd Pipe .. 30,000 Patent Waterproof Glue .. 20,000 Patent screwed Boot and S'lls 40,000 Paris Land •C• • • 100,000 Queensland Cotton .. .. 50,000 Roodco Iron ai 100,000 River Salado Steam rt ; 240,000 Thames Valley Railway .. 200,000 Staffordshire Potteries Street Railway 20,00% ctaprid Tren - 100,000 Slate Mountain .. . • • . 30,000 Trust and Agency of Australasia .. 500,000 Universal Private Telegraph .. 100,000 Venezuela Cotton .. .. 200,000 Zamora Tin .. .. • • .. 12,000 The following list comprises most of the firms whose failure has been announced during the year in London. It also includes five provincial banks, some of which have suspended for large amounts. In the previous year the chief disasters Were in the leather trade, and this year there have been sus pensions of nearly equal magnitude among the Levant houses, but with the difference that a very considerable number of the latter have shown large assets, and have paid in full,while the stoppages of 1860 were mostly of a discreditable character :- Actual or Estimated Debts. Assets. W. H. Gurridgc, wholesale choesomonger £40,121 £26,078 Whistler, Dawson, and King, colonial pro duce agents .. .. 19,170 11,003 Fras.Ede, Son, and Cc., Levant merchants 156,343 57,840 Edo and Co., ditto 20,058 23,200 L. Rodoconachi and Co., ditto .. 101,937 134,993 E. IVackerbath and Co., sugar refiners .. 26,440 21,688 A. Psichari, Levant merchant D. Navone, ditto .. .. 31,400 5,900 P. C. Salvage and Co., ditto .. 46,721 11,988 S. P. Zizinias, ditto .. 66,036 10,254 E. Vitalis, ditto .. 25,124 25,124 Ledgard and Sons, Poole Bank • . - - O'Halloran and Co,, East India and Ceylon merchants • • . • • • .. 20,541 27,939 Marco Adutt, Levant merchant .. .. 52,253 107,578 F. Whittall and Co., ditto es •• Lutrari and Co., ditto .. - Armstrong, Pelton, and Co., ditto T. Guess, ditto .. Schilizzi and Vuros, ditto .. .. 34,000 17,009 S. Roberts and Co., drapers 10,778 5,380 R. Brandt, Russia merchant .. .. 115,320 30,481 T. and R. Raikes and Co., Hull Bank .. 70,000 Pietroni and:Draper, Levant merchants.. 20,822 7,155 James Crichton, flax merchant .. 80,000 12,000 Bello, Brothers, Levant merchants .. 131,445 53,102 J. G. Behrends and Co., E. I. merchants. 25,668 11,709 Phineas Abraham, West India merchant. 49,528 32,291 Cuppa, Brothers, & Co., Levant merchants 70,000 B. de Cuadra, Spanish merchant.. 110,263 110,263 C. A. and F. Ferguson, block manufact'rs. 21,684 9,718 redder and Co., Preston Old Bank .. 638,827 543,003 Barnes, Medley, and Co, Faringdon and Wantago Bank .. 45,500 22,500 Cook and Greenwood, wine merchants 14,850 6,837 Burrell and Geary, corn merchants .. 8,680 4,425 P. Hava and Co., Levant merchants .. 66,905 68,286 Lascaridi and Co., ditto .. 212,184 133,433 Theodore Ralli, Sons, and Co., ditto .. 74,786 98,646 Scott & Wright, woollen warehousemen.. 43,000 28,000 York and Co., Peterborough Bank .. 161,000 41,000 Nicholson and Stone, warehousemen 31,926 22,519 Alexiadi, Delta, & Co., Levant merchants 84,447 123,534 T. Dowling, timber merchant .. 38,797 14,917 Mackay and Reed, commission merchants 16,150 4,040 James Grieves, Australian merchant .. 54,777 38,890 Rocca Brothers, Italian merchants .. - Coster, Beater, and Co., warehousemen .. 216,863 - J. and H. Miller, Australian merchants.. 14,487 7,994 F. - Harrison and Co., woollen merchants. 45,000 Alexander Thomas Gordon, contractor - Braum and Kortoske, wholesale hat ma nufacturers .. Kesteven Brothers, woollen warehouse men Ford, Hale, and Jones, wine merchants.. - Barnard, Rosenthal, and Co., braid ma nufacturers .. • 70,000 William Harryman, hop factor .. .. 40,000 Sowerby, Tattoo, and Co, mercers 42,150 13,267 Arnett Brothers, ditto , 20,792 16,318 Joseph Pickering contractor . • .. 78,076 78,076 Benoliel Brothers, merchants .. .. 40,000 Fairhead and Son, seedsmen 12,556 6,160 Westgarth and Co., Australian merchants 25,000 12,000 •• 00 00 • • •-. .-.. PA most extraordinary "run " with Lord Middleton's hounds in the East Riding of Yorkshire is chronicled. The hounds ran after the fox for a distance of 40 miles, crossing in their progress three railways and three rivers. All the horsemen were beaten off, but the hounds carried on their game into the night, and were only picked up by the huntsmen the morning after the hunt. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Pills. —Mistakes Ren dered Impossible.—Bach box of these admirable pills is enveloped in a 'sheet of printed directions, so plain and comprehensible that °wryer° who reads must understand them. Nothing injurious to the human system enters into the composition of these pills, which never weaken the feeblest frame. They never can be taken at a wrong time, nor can they ever cause mischief in any stage of a disease. Public favour has placed beyond dispute their merits in curing most disorders, and has bestowed commensurate success on their inventor. Holloway's pills cannot be surpassed for their safe and curative powers in all diseases of the stomach, liver, lungs, heart, head, and kidneys; in fact, they regulate eyery corporeal function, 1 , . Black P r i nce, 40, will leave the steam basin at /ortsmouth this da I y, and go i nto d ock, where her bil g e pieces will be put on, together with her valves, pumps, &c. There are now 150 artisans employed on the various fittings of this ship. These men merely work the ordinary hours. Blacksmiths are working overtime. The engine department is complete with the exception of the ventilating apparatus and auxiliary engine, to be used in case of fire for pumping water in the ship, for the fan, cupola, and general purposes. The Black Prince is ordered to be completed by the last day of April, but with a full complement of artisans she could be got ready for sea in little more than a month. The engine department could be made ready fcr sea in two days. 'The Warrior, 40, iron-cased screw steam-frigate, Captain the Hon. A. Cochrane, lit fires to-day. She will be out of the hands of the dockyard authorities to-night, and will leave the harbour to-morrow morning for a trial trip. Admirals Eden and Ro binson are expected to accompany the usual officials on this occasion. The Chanticleer, 17, screw sloop, now lying off Osborne House, Isle of Wight, will be inspected this morning by Captain Harris, of the Britannia, who will ;proceed to her in the Sprightly. The Chanticleer will be employed in convoying a troop= ship to Canada. We understand that all troop ships will in future be convoyed by ships of war. The Vigilant will relieve the Chanticleer off Osborne. The -Galatea, 2G, 800 horse power, fitting at Chatham, is ordered to be supplied with the follow ing large quantity of shot and shell, viz, :-140 common and 100 segment 100-pounder Armstrong shells, 800 10-inch shells, 9 24-pounder and 6 12- pounder diaphragm shells, 2512-pounder Armstrong shells, 1,20010-inch solid and empty shot, 100 24- pounder shot, 100 12-pounder segment shells, and 50 12-pounder Armstrong solid shot. In addition to the above, she will be supplied with 412 of Dell's whole cases, and 32 metal-lined half cases of powder.' A large number of mechanics and labourerslavere yesterday engaged in the various departments of Woolwich Arsenal to replace those who had forfeited their engagements through intemperance and lossof time during the Christmas week. 104 were taken on in the Royal gun factories, about the same number ;at the Laboratory, and from 50 to 80 in the other departments. On account of the present urgent claims on the establishment the usual privilege of closing the departments on the 26th, and working up the day in overtime, was not accorded, which was a source of great annoyance, and the work was but partially carried on from the lack of hands. Many absen tees were checked on following days and dismissed. Under the new regulations recently laid down at the Marine-office, the detachments of Royal Marines serving on board the various ships in harbour at Chatham will in future be relieved yearly, instead of once in three years, as formerly. In accord ance with this arrangement, the Royal Marines serving on board the Wellesley, 72, Captain Fan shawe, guard-ship at Chatham, will bo landed today, when a fresh party will be sent on board that vessel. The Royal Marines serving on board the various ships at the several harbours are to be landed on periodical occasions for a few days' drill with their battalions. The workmen at the dockyard at Pembroke are mast actively employed in pushing forward the construction of the various men-of-war now on the slips. The Blenheim, 60 guns; guard ship, stationed off the yard, has received orders to be ready for any emergency. and to be able to Pit to sea at the shortest notice. The various defences have been almost denuded of artillery in consequence of the 15th Brigade having been sent off to Canada. The St. Andrew still retains her berth on Wool wich pier, awaiting orders to commence shipment. She is well sapplied with troops' fittings, saloon cabins, and a capacious hold capable of stowing up wards of 1,000 tons of cargo. No. 8 steam transport Calcutta, with troops and war stores for Canada, as enumerated in Vie Sun of yesterday, left Woolwich pier yesterday morn ing at 10, having previously shipped in addition 46 troop horses, which, by the superior arrangement afforded by the hydraulic cranes, are now hoisted on board and berthed without danger or inconve nience. Thirty snow sledges were also shipped, a similar allotment loving been supplied to each for mer battery now on the voyage. The following appointments were made at the Admi ralty last evening : Master—Bernard B. Dowling to the Cumberland, for the Racehorse. Assistant-Surgeon G. A. Campbell confirmed in the Algiers. Engineors—John Snell, to the Indus, for the Royalist ; William Farquharson, to the Revenge. Assistant .Engineers—A. Borthwick (first-class) to the Asia, for Highlander; J. C. Weeks (first-class) to the Cornwallis; Henry Benbow to:Cornwallis, for the Fly ; H. Vatcher (second class) confirmed in the Surprise; G. F. Gossage (second class), confirmed in Miranda ; C. Gregory (second class), confirmed in the Indus (lent to Avon) ; T. Stewart (second class), confirmed in the Defence. THE ARMY. Orders were received yesterday, directing 150 men of the Royal Artillery, together with three officers, to proceed (to-morrow) from the depot bri gade at Sheerness to Shoeburyness, there to go through a course of instruction in the use of the Armstrong gun, previously to their being despatched to British North America. A detachment of the Royal Artillery, consisting of those officers and men who have completed their course of instruction at the School of Gunnery, will rejoin the depot brigade to-day. Great progress is being made in the erection of the new barracks for the use of the Guards on the grounds adjoining Chelsea Hospital. When ready for occupation they will be capable of accommodat ing 1,000 men. In addition to detached houses for the officers and non-commissioned officers, the build ings will comprise separate dwellings for the mar ried soldiers, a library and reading-rooms, a lec ture room, ball court; gymnasiums, skittle grounds, baths andwashhouses, a provost prison, guardhouse, and lock-up, canteen, and quartermasters' stores. The soldiers' quarters, which form the main portion of the building, are in a very forward state, and the officers and non-commissioned officers' quarters are already roofed in. The building work of the now barracks for the Ist Royal or East Middlesex Militia, at Hampstead, is now completed arid will soon be ready for use. The staff appointment of second fieldwork instruc tor at the Royal Engineer establishment, Chatham, has become vacant by the appointment of Lieut. J. M. 11. Maitland to the 18th Company, embarked for Canada. The undermentioned officers and 520 men belong ing to 2d battalion 17th Regiment, embarked at Queenstown, on the steam transport Cleopatra, on the 27th, for Halifax :—Lieut.-Col. M'Kinstry, Majors O'Conor and Heigbam, Capts. Thompson, Hunter, Stuart, Travers, Bellamy, and Elliot, Lieuts. Colquhoun, Mosse, Fluder, Wedderburn, Crickett, and Dwyer, Ensigns Mash, Lonsdale, Dunning, and Rolph, Sarg. Ciutterbuck, M.D., Adjt. Ross (Lieut.), Quartermaster Monk. In addition to the large force of garrison and field artillery which has left Woolwich for British North America during this month, the following bat teries are under orders to proceed to Liverpool for embarkation this week, viz. :—For Halifax, two batteries of the 10th brigade of garrison Artillery, commanded by Major Childs and Captain Robinson; and for Bermuda, two batteries of the 15th brigade, commanded by Major Hope and Captain Byrne. The several departments of the Royal Arsenal are still working by night and day, in consequence of the pressing demand for various descriptions of war stores required for shipment, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCLqL .EVENTS IOR 1861. Subjoined is a summary of the principal financia . and commercial events of the year now closing ; .TANUARY. Ist Consols, 921 ; French Three 3 per Cents., 67f 10c; Bank of England rate of discodut, 6 per cent; Bank of France rate, 41 per cent. 2d—Advance of 1 per cent. in rato of discount of Bank of France—viz., to 51 per cent. Numerous failures announced from New York, conse quent on the nearly entire suspension of the Southern mer chsnts after the Secession movement. sth—Turkish Loan of £16,000,000 alleged to have becu arranged by M. Mires. 7th—Bank of England rate of discount advanced from 6 to 7 per cent., owing to continuance of bullion shipments to America. Bth—Bank of France rate of discount advanced from 51 MAY. Ist—News of the destruction by earthquake of the city of Mendoza, in the Argentine Republic, with the loss of 11,000 lives in the course of a few seconds. 6th—New Zealand Six per Cent. Loan of X 150,000. Ten ders invited for the 20th, but only £18,400 taken, the mini mum fixed being 101 g. 16th—Bank of England discount advanced from 5 to 6 per cent. 24th—Notice given that June Exchequer Bills would be renewed at 3 per cent. per annum, instead of £3 Os 10d, or 2d per day. The new bills to be issued with coupons for five years, payable at the Bank of England, and to be re ceivable for duties six months after date. 27th—Intelligence of gold discoveries in Halifax, Nova Scotia. JUNE. sth—Calcutta advices, with Mr. Laing's budget, show ing probable surplus of £200,000. 6th—Death of Count Cavour. 20th—Sale of the East India-house for £155,000. 22d—Great fire at London-bridge. Estimated loss, £1,500,000, including 8,800 casks of tallow, worth £200,000. 26th—News of the doath of the Sultan of Turkey. JULY. Ist—New Indian Five per Cent. Loan of £4,000,000 an nounced. Contract completed on the 12th, when there were tenders for £21,000,000. The minimum price was 98i, and the lowest tender accepted in full was at £93 18s. Gd. 15th—Stoppage of the Bank of Deposit, with liabilities for £362,597, followed by the .absconding of Mr. Peter Morrison, its managing director. 25th—Further issue of £1,000,000 Victoria Six por Cent. Government Railway Debentures. The minimum fixed was 1051-, and the whole was taken at a fraction above that point. Italian Five per Cent. Loan of £20,000,000 issued in Turin and Paris at 701. AUGUST. .st—Bank of England discount reduced from 6 to 6 per sth—News from America of the battle of Bull's Run and rout of the Federal forces on the 21st of July. 6th—New Bankruptcy Bill came into operation. 15th—Bank of England discount reduced from 5 to 41 per cent. 29th—Do. do. from 4j to 4 per cent., owing to influx of bullion and satisfactory results of the harvest. News of the English and French Ministers having broken off diplomatic relations with the Mexican Government. SEPTEMBER. 19th—Bank of England discount reduced from 4 to 3f per cent. 2Gth---Bank of France rate advanced from 6 to 5f per cent., owing to drain of bullion to pay for large wheat im portations. Intended expedition of England, France, and Spain against Mexico announced. OCTOBER, I st—Commercial Treaty with France came into full operation. 2d—Great excitement on the Paris Bourse, the Bank of France having borrowed £1,000,000 on stock. Bth—Arrangement effected by the Bank of France with nothschilds and Barings, fora credit of £2000,000 on Lon don. 16th—Issue of £250,000 Seven per Cent. Bonds of Havan nah and Matanzas Railway at 95. 21st—Issue of £lOO,OOO Six per Cent. Ceylon Deben tures ; contract completed on the sth Nov. at terms ranging from £lO4 2s. 9d. to £lO6. The minimum fixed was 103 f. NOVEMBER. 7th—Bank of England discount reduced from 31 to 3 per cent. Bth—lssue proposed of Z 200,000 Cape of Good Hope Six per Ceglt r Debentures, Umbra received on the2sth, when STAMPED ....sd. IN lERNATIO.YAL EXHIBITION 0F1862, Two thousand six hundred artisans, of various trades, have been working at the building at South Kensington during three days of the past week with redoubled energy, in order to make up for the other three days which they had devoted to the Christmas pastimes. It was quite an army of labour, but we understand that it is to he further and considerably reinforced, in order that faith may he kept, and the building be ready for the recep• tion of goods on the 12th February next. Great as this number of hands is, they fill very little space in the vast interior, and, but for the shouting, the hammering, and the occasional fall of some frag ment from above, one might walk all round with out imagining that any very extraordinary amount of work was being carried on. Yesterday, being " Saint Monday," the muster-roll was not quite complete, but we are informed that the absent were very few indeed as compared with the former " Mondays" of English workmen. Looked at from either Exhibition or Cromwell-road, the building is beginning to have a great appearance of finish and completeness. The two long façades are perfect from end to end, except one corner tower, and are perfect specimens of brickwork ; but it is generally thought that if they were faced with stucco, to imitate stone, the effect would be very much im proved. Boat the dames are now sufficiently ad vanced in outline to produce the intended effect, and no doubt, when finished and seen glittering in the summer sun, will present a very striking and imposing appearance. In the eastern one, six of the twelve ribs of which the concave is to be formed are already in their places, and the remainder lie about all ready to be hoisted. Thanks to the splendid scaffolding, and the powerful machinery, this ap parently Titanic work is comparatively very easily performed, but the fitting the ribs in their places, and rivetting the joints, are tasks of some difficulty, which will not be wondered at when we remember that the measurement of each entire rib is about 100 feet from the capital, of the supporting column, to the centre piece. Once the ribs have been - piped and secured, the remainder of the work will be got through with ease and rapidity, as nothing will remain to be done except to fit in the cross " pur line," and commence glazing immediately. After the dome has been completed, however, a task of considerable difficulty, danger, and labour will still remain--namely, the removal of the vast internal wooden structure, round and over which the dome has had to be raised. It is to be observed that the glass dome of the Exhibition building has no inner cone, like that of its more substantial rival—St. Paul's. .The wooden structure before mentioned at present takes the place of the cone ; but, when the dome is finished, the wood will be removed altoge ther, and the superstructure will have to depend for support solely on its own strength and lightness. It is expected that after the dome is finished it will take at least three weeks to remove the inside scaf folding. Theeastern dome will, it is expected, be finished by the - 12th of February, and its western rival about a fortnight later. It was hardly to be expected that so much perilous work should be got through without some accidents ; and, accordingly, there have been, we regret to say, five or six deaths and a good many broken limbs, but we believe that in no case has any accident occurred through failure in the ropes or machinery, or weakness in the scaf folding, but it has always been the result of some momentary inadvertence on the part of the men thernselvesi. A good proportion of the accidents have, it is said, hitherto happened on Mondays, when the men would perhaps have been indulging a little too freely in stimulants. Every possible pre caution is taken to pr.:rent accidents, and evee=y human means to alleviate their consequences when they do occur, 20 beds being always reserved in St. George's Hospital for the reception of bruised or wounded patients from the Exhibition building. The nave may be said to be now complete, being roofed over, floored throughout, and having all its columns standing in their first coat of paint. An experiment was tried yesterday in colouring, a por tion of the roof being painted of a very dead blue. The result was not satisfactory, and it is thought that the best way will be to leave the oak paneling to its natural colour, merely giving it a coat of bright vat Nish. We were very much struck with the spacious, airy, and cheerful appearance of the Western court, now completely roofed and floored, and ready for our French friends, who in it will have the best exhibition space in the whole build ing. When this splendid court shall have been decorated as the French exhibitors propose to deco rate it, and is filled with the various and beautiful manufactures, it will certainly be not the least at tractive portion of the Exhibition. The nave, in which the English will probably muster strongest, is as yet rather dark and cloistral, but it is expected that when the domes are finished and their scaffolding is cleared away the light will be abundant. The picture gallery, to which the visitor must as yet ascend by a ladder, is nevertheless quite ready to receive its pictures ; and here the light is, as was expected, perfect. The length is 1,200 feet, the same as the Louvre, and, in addition, there are two minor galleries, each 800 feet long. Should all this length of hanging space be filled with meri torious pictures, as no doubt it will, there will be at Kensington a finer exhibition of pictures, not only than any existing collection, but than any col lection that has ever been brought together, not excepting the Louvre when enriched by the First Napoleon with the spoils of all Europe. One of the annexes is finished except the flooring, and the other is nearly half covered in, whilst the refresh ment buildings have made rapid progress during the week. A rather singular traffic in that now precious commodity, exhibition space, has been discovered, and put a stop to by Mr. Lindon, one of the secre taries. It appears that a number of persons had applied for space who had no intention to exhibit, but had secured their space betimes, as a certain class of Parisians do the front seats in the theatres, in the expectation of selling them to advantage just as the curtain is about to rise. The course of the Commissioners is to put down all such traffic, and promptly to cancel any space privilege which is thus sought to be. transferred. The only other point respecting the material progress of the under taking which requires any notice this week is the uncertainty in which the Commissioners are still left respecting their chance of a road across the park. If this road should not be obtained, all the goods from the west of England will have to come through Park-lane, to the great inconvenience of its aristocratic inhabitants, and the frequent block ing up of its fashionable thoroughfare. It is earnestly hoped that s ome ac ti on will speedily be taken by the authorities for the promotion of" cir culation," as otherwise the success of the Exhibi tion will be seriously interfered with by the insuffi ciency of the means of access. With reference to a paragraph which has ap. peered in one of the weekly papers, to the effect that an illustrious personage had intimated her in tention of opening the Exhibition in person, it will be felt, on a moment's reflection, that such an an nouncement could not have been otherwise than pre matnre, as nobody would believe that the Commis sioners would have been in such haste to intrude on the retirement of a sacred sorrow as already to have ascertained the Royal intentions with respect to the ceremo►'iial opening. All that can yet be hoped is that the gracious intentions which were permitted to be announced in Colonel Phipps' letter to Mr. Dilke with respect to one favourite project of the late lamented Prince Consort, will in due time be extended to another, and the greatest of his late Royal Highness's undertakings.—Daily News. We learn from good authority that the Rev, W. H. Milman, rector of St. Augustine and Faith, suc ceeds the late Rev, J, Hall in the vicarage of Tottenham. —Union. PlMEmulis ME ' r•A4 414' , • , r