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WILLIAM JOHN WILDE, Proprietor. - oza /4.43•4 11 s PLORAL HALL-COVENT GARDEN.- -a-- NOTICE.— l'he FLOWER MARKET will be Opened to the public TO-MORROW MORNING (WEDNESDAY), May 22, THIS EVENING, Tuesdy, Ma 21, the Floral Rail will be illuminated, and there a will be a Private View of the Floral Arrangements, to which the subscribers and visitors to the boxes, pit stalls, and pit, will be (exclusively) admitted. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 1861: N°. 21,492. PRICE 4D . STAMPED, 511. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S NEW ENTERTAIN MENT, the CABINET of CURIOSITIES, POLY GRAPHIC HALL, King William-street Charing-cross, TO NIGHT and EVERY EVENING ( excep t S aturday), at Eight. Ps vate boxes, 41 Is. ; Stalls and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 28.; amphitheatre is. -A plan of the stalls may be Beln , and seats secured (without extra charge), at th e B ox - May 11, °i nc from 10 till 4 M orn i ng P er f ormance, Saturday, PUBLICATIONS. THE N AT' Y. THE VOLUNTEERS. o'clock by the Great Western Railway, marched from thence through Eaton and Windsor, and pro ceeded down the Long Walk to the Great Park, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Lord Grosvenor, with theit excellent brass band and corps of drums and fifes. There were also about 80 cadets belong ing to this: iznpoOng regiment, which, we under stand, is 2,000 strong. At the same time 350 of the London Scottish Volunteers passed through the town to the Great Park, under the command of Lord Elcho. The latter regiment went ,through a variety of field movements, which they performed in a steady soldier-like manner, and afterwards returned to Windsor, where they halted a short time for refreshments previous to their return to town. The Queen's Westminsters, on reaching the park, were regaled by their colonel with a plentiful supply of treble X ; after which they formed into two battalions, the first being under the command of Lord Grosvenor, and the second under the com mand of Lord Fitzgerald.' REPRESENTATION OF .FLINTSITIRE. ENEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " HELEN LINDSAY." On Friday, May 21, in 2 vols., 215., THINKING AND ACTING BY A CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTER. Author of Helen Lindsay," " Our Homeless Poor," &c. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. The Trafalgar, screw line-of-battle ship, Capt. J. B. Dickson, lying at Spithead, will embark to-day two 100-pounder Armstrong guns in addition to the two 40-pounder Armstrongs she has already on board. She will land some of her 6 and 8 inch guns, so as to reduce the total number on board from 90 to 86. She is ordered to be ready for sea by the end of the present month. FIELD-DAY AT REGENT'S PARK. A RGYLL ROOMS. GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINENT, with the Celebr a t e d B AND, Fort y in number (established eleven years), chosen from the Philharmonic Concerts, Royal Italian Operas, and the Household Troops. Conucted by Mons. Lamotte. Cornet -a-piston, M. Boulcourt. d —Dancing at Nine o'clock.-18. admission. THE FIFTH and CONCLU DING VOLUME of LORD MACAULAY'S HISTORY of ENGLAND is now ready, price 125., and may be had of all Booksellers and at all Circulating Libraries. London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High Holborn.—This popular and magnificently ap pointed Ball Room, decidedly the most fashionable and best conducted entertainment in the world. The very excellent hand, under th e a bl e di rec ti on o f M r. P ac k er, is constantly i ntroducing the choicest and latest music of the day. The Wines supplied are of the very choicest quality. The refresh- Inent rooms are elegant in the extreme, and replete with every comfort. Admission throughout, is. The Black Eagle, Admiralty paddle yacht, Master Commander Petley, has arrived in Portsmouth har bour from Cowes, after conveying his Grand Ducal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse and suite from MR. MERIVALE'S WORK ON COLONISATION. Just published, in 1 viol., Bvo., price 18s. cloth, C O LONISATION and COLONIES : Being a Series of Lectures delivered before the University of Oxford in 1839, 40, and 41. By HERMAN MERIVALE, M.A., Professor of Political Economy. Second Edition, with Notes and Additions. London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts. Ostend to Osborne. Office of the Gas Light and Coke Company, Horseferry-road, Westminster, :18th May, 1861. T DO HEREBY GIVE NOTI CE, That the I following Proprietors, viz., FRE DERIC ALBERT WINSOR, X6q., and Captain JAMES COMBES GIFFARD, Directors, have severally given me notice, in writing, of their intention to offer themselves for re-election, as Directors, at the election which will take place at the Company's Gas Works, Horse ferry-road, Westminster, on FRIDAY, the 31st day of M a y Inst., at Twel ve o ' c l ock noon precisely. By order. C. BURLS, Secretary. rAUTTON TO TRADESMEN AND responsi OT bIeHERS.—I hereby give Notice, th a t I w il l not be for one shilling of debt whi c h my wiie, Rosalind Agnes Mercer, may contract. (Signed) EDWARD SMYTH MERCER, Captain 94th Itegt. and Bre ve t-M a j or. London, 26th April, 1861. NOTICE IN THE CASE OF ROSALIND AGNES MERCER.—having in vain endeavoured to induce Mrs. Mercer to furnish a schedule of her Debts, I hereby request any person in Tenby or elsewhere, to whom my wife may be indebted, to send in their account to lliessrs. Little and Voolcombe, Solicitors, Devonport, before one month from this date. EDWARD SMYTH MERCER, Captain 94th, and Brevet Major. London, 26th April, 1861. p OY AL NATIONAL LIF EBOAT u INSTITUTIOhe Committee of this Institution earnestly APPEAL to the public for PECUNIARY ASSIST ANCE to aid them to meet the present heavy demands on the limited funds of the Society. THOMAS BARING, Chairman. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Deputy-Chairman. 14, John-street, Adelphi, Feb.,1861. Bankers —Messrs. Willis and Co. ; Coutts and Co. ; Herries 18d Co • C ONTRACTS FOR RAISINS, PEPPER, MUSTARD SEED, TOBACCO, AND VINEGAR. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling, Somerset-house, 16th May, 181. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGHADMIRAL of the UNITED AINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on TUESDAY, the 28th inst., at half-past One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for sup plying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, the undermentioned Articles, viz.: - RAISINS.:.... PEPPER .. 5 (White).... 5 30 Qrs. , MUSTARD SEED (8r0wn).... t 30 TOBACCO 6O Tons. When to be delivered.—Half of each in Three Weeks, and the remainder in Three Weeks afterwards, or earlier if pre ferred by the party tendering. VINEGAR— Ealf in One Month, and the remainder in One Month afterwards, or earlier if preferred by the party tendering. Tenders may be made for the whole or any portion of the articles. Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the Tenders are opened, of contracting either for the whole, or for such part thereof only as they may deem fit, or for a greater quantity, or of not contracting for any, and also an Unlimited power of selection. Customs The Raisins, Pepper,parties and Tobacco to be exempted from the 's, and ring are to state wh ere they are respectively lyi ng. Samples of the Mustard Seed (not less than Two Quarts of each. of the Pepper, not less than Two Pounds, and of the Raisins. not leas than Three Pounds), must be produced by the parties tendering. Each Tender for Tobacco must specify the several Trade Marks and numbers, and the countries or places of its growth or produce, and a fresh drawn Dock sample of each cask or Package must be produced by the parties tendering, and any cask or package that is found not be of the same mark, num ber, or quality as the sample tendered and accepted, will be rejected by the officers Samples of the Vinegar (not less than a Quart) which the parties tendering may purpose to supply must accompany heir Tenders. as the delivery will be required to be made in the samples which may be at.eepted, and them Vinegar tendered to be No. 20, Trade denomination. The Vinegar to be delivered in good, sound, strong, and substantial casks, which are to be retained as long as re quired by the said Commissioners or their officers without payment therefor, bnt are to be taken back from the sa'd Victualling Stores (when emptied), by and at the expense of the contractor. Ihe samples roduce by whose tend are not accepted, are requested d be p ersons to taken away by them ers immedi ately after the contracts have been decided. No Tender will be received unless made on the printed form provided for thepurpose. and which may be obtained on !ipplication at the said office, or to the officer conducting the -Packet Service at Liverpool, or to the collector of Customs at Bristol. Particular attention is called to the recent modification of the conditions of the contracts, which may be seen at the said office, and at Liverpool and Bristol No tender will be received after hall-past One o'clock on the day of treaty ; and it will not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at the office on the day of contract, as the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and his pro posed sureties in writing. Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words Tender for ," and must also be delivered at Somerset-house. TRULY EFFICACIOUS AND MILD.- Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre tared without'any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Bcott, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and dver complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a fa tidy aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, and by most druggists, in boxes, Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert, 20, Jermya-street," engraved on the stamp, DR. BRIGHT'S APHRODISION, The Phosphorised Nervine Tonic. The Newly-Discovered and approved of CHEMICAL COMBINATION of PHOSPHATIC SALTS, Quinine. Iron, &c., innocent in Its action and agreeable to the palate, forthe immediate and permanent cure of Spermatorrhcea, Gleet, Stricture, and Renal Pams, Diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder, Retention and Non-retention, and consequent de poits, Generative Incapacity for Wedlock, Partial and Total Prostration, Premature Decline of Manly Power, with many other distressing symptoms, caused in early life and maturity by incontinence, and youthful disregard to future happiness. London Agents :—Newbery, 45, St. Paul's Church-yard ; J. Sanger, 10, Oxford-street; Hannay, 61, Oxford-street; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Hooper, 43, Ki ng Wil l i am -street, Lon don -bridge; Howden, 78, Gracechurch-street Prout, 229, Strand, and of all Chemists throughout the world. Prices : 10s. 6d. per bottle, or five 10s. 6d. bottl es i n one, £2 2s. ; and is cases containing three £2 2s. bottles £5. SJust published, price 2s. 6d., by post 2s. 10d., KIN DISEASES and their REMEDIES By ROBERT J. JORDAN, M.D., Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, Member of the Roy a l C o l lege of Surgeons, En gland, ho. Author of " Dise ases o f the Skin," price Is., by post' 14 stamps, with Photographic Illustrations; By the same Author, with numerous illustrations, price Ss. 6d ; by post 4s. ; abridged edition, ls. : by post, 14 Stamps, sealed, 24, a new Medical Work, entitled - LIFE WORTH LIVING FOR; treating on M, Mind, and Matter, showing how nervous debility and premature decline is produced by disregard of nature's laws. Contents :—General and acquired debility, from early inexperience, productive of diseases and disarrangement of the muscular system, resulting in nervous and physical irritability, the cause of total or partial prostration. Hours of Consultation from 11 to 2, and 5 to 8 ; or by ap pointment. The above works to be had from the Author 29, George- Street, Hanover-square, London, W. Por qualifications, see Medical Register. temporary relief obtained by means of purgative '"edicines is purchased at the high price of the aggravation nd d the perpetuating the disease."—HENßY, M.D. NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER PHYSIC l'alt CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION (DYSPEPSIA), PALPI TATION, NERVOUS, BILIOUS, AND LIVER COMPLAINTS, DEBILITY, DROPSY, EPILEPSY, PA RALYSIS, COUGH, HMA, C ONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, PRYERS uj3ARRY'S delicious HEALTH RESTOR ew „ -LING REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD, which, at a ur4ewince er ' day saves fifty times its cost i n M e di c i ne, an d nces,antkPo ut purgi 'ng or any of the uncertainties, annoy; oil, or visit tn inons expenses incurred by medicine, cod live Certlile at t t °,,, distant climates. drew I.lreon V ).36 . 4 18.—We find it the safest remedy, An land ; Dr. c . at.S. Dr. Harvey; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Shor- We extrapti4Pbell Cure No7iti..ew out of 56,000 cures:— dyspepsi a. 67 1 . Lord Stuart de Decks of many years' a gony from d., - . n ra No. 49,832. Of fifty yea rF indiscribable tie n - 8.-ePsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipa ni L ' yn fla n tu N i Tri cY n 'p, B P 4B l , lls, sickness. and 'vomiting, Maria JolY, ni extrei'e n - ""' Cure No. 47,121. Miss Ehrabeth Jao . bs, and n erYoUsness, gestion aherings, low spirits, n__ .erVOus fancies. Cure No. 54,810. The Rev. James T. i'innpbell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Norfolk, of cqestn and liver complaints. Cure No. 56,814. Mr. Samnel Nv- . an,.. •L_ eicester, of two years' diarrhcea. Cure So. 180. Mr. nes g Z.Vea, 181, F leet -street, London, of 25 years' nervous 41;,"nstipation, indigestion, and debility. Care No. 4,028: sae L years' dyspepsia nervousness, debility, with cramps, to His ' a nd nausea Rev. John W. Flavel, Ridlington Rec rY, Norfolk. Cure' No. 3 906. Thirteen years' p, ano general debnity, James Porter, Athol-street, near Liver Cure No. 58 ,314. Miss Elizabeth Yeom t an e ,aa r t r e e ac rs r e e i rie.rv, Laverpool, oi ten years' dyspepsia, and all 1 „._ . ous irritability. Cure No. 46,270. Mr. Jam i es , Rdoberts. tuloer merchant, of Frimley, Surrey, of 30 yearsdiseased TO. spitting of blood, liver derangement, Partial deafness. rea c to r testimonials from 56,000 patieNts who can be re /erred to. _he Food is sold in canisters, 11b. fee. 9d., 21b, 4s. 6d., 121 b e. .4,4,5,241 b. 40s. ; super-refined quality, 51b. 225„ 101 b. 338. T h of tin, 121 b., and 241 b. canisters carrge free on rece p et ratftloe order by Barry Du Barry and Co., 77 , Regent . . London ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co. 182, Piccadilly, nn ; Abbis, 60. Gr acechurch-street; 4,' Cheapside ; 63 -,„'N 150, Oxford -street ; 330 and 452, Strand ;49 and 60, Ishopsgate-street; Batty, 16, Finsbury-pavement ; Phillips LLad Co.. tea dealers ; Petty, Wood, and Co., King WillisM treeto.City, 1111(11117,Rigli klollB4lll ARO $ll grOOerd. THE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S " GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES." The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in bus ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive, intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin ciples." Kent and Co., late Piper and Co., Paternoster-row. Just published, Bvo, in cloth, price 55., by post f ree , s s. 6d ., O N THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the URETHRA ; showing' why they so often appear Incurable, when in reality they might be removed by the - most simple means. By F. B. COURTENAY, And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " This work is 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. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his great discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which their management is founded. By his systematic management an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuab_ contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject to stricture." —Medical Circular. London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street; DR. BRIGHT'S MANUAL, with Descriptive Cases, illustrated with Drawings from Life, Member of the College of Physicians. On Spermatorrhcea, Loss of Manly Power, and consequent impediments t o marr i e d lif e : containing full particulars for self cure. J. Allen, 20, War wick-lane, Paternoster-row. Price ls. ; by post, 14 stamps ; sealed; 22 stamps. IMPORTANT TO OWNERS OF HORSES.- After long experience, deep researches into chymistry, by the aid of costly machinery, I have discovered the means whereby oats, beans, and oilcake may be entirely dispensed with in the feeding of horses and cattle. I have now invented a compound meal, composed of locust beans, Indian eorn, linseed, &c., at £l6 per ton, which is equal in value to £24 worth of oats, beans, or any other feeding material in the market. Two quarts of this compound meal, weighing 31bs., at the cost of 5d., mixed with a peck of chopped hay, is a feed for a draught horse, and superior in every respect to three quarterns of oats, costing 7p. 14 barrels weigh net I ton 1 cwt., at 16s. per cwt., £l6 16s. net cash, free, delivered by my own waggons to any station in London. Nothing less than 21 cwt. sold at the manufactory, and orders must be accom panied with cheques crossed, made payable to the inventor, JOSEPH THORLEY. Steam Mills, Caledonian-road, King's-cross, April 8, 1861. Single barrels, weighing 14 cwt., may be had for 305., at 77, Newgate-street, City, or of any of my accredited Agents in the country. THORLEY'S C OND IME NTA L FOOD (Mixed will crushed Oats, &c.) for My Hoses.—Read Admiral Roos on the English Racehorse. 40s. r per barrel, containing 448 feeds. TORLEY'S CONDIMENT f or My C ows . Increasing the quantity and enriching the quality of Milk. 40s. per barrel. THORLEY'S COMPOUND f or My Sh eep . AL- Sold in barrels, containing 448 feeds, with measure cnolosed, and carriage paid to any railway station in the ingdom. TH4o.°p4 L ep y . for My pigs. T FIORLEY'S GLEANER is Published every Monday in time for po it, and contains forty Columns of valuable information, including Mark-lane Report, Agri cultural and Sporting Intelligence up to time of going to press. Price One Penny. Order of any Newsvendor.-77, Newgate-street, City. No. 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, BOND-STREET. ARTIFICIAL TEETH on a NEW an d IM PROVED PRINCIPLE.—Mr. ESKELL'S PATENTED INVENTION (protected by her Majesty's Royal Seal, July, 1860), for adapting Artificial Teeth on Moveable Bases by Self-adhesion, are fixed without springs or any fastenings, without pain or extraction, restore perfect articulation and mastication, rendering detection impossible, and last a life time. "An admirable contrivance for remedying the defects of nature, without requiring new sets of teeth."—Sun, July 20. " Will doubtless be extensively patronised."—Court Cir cular, July 21. "Unrivalled for its utility and economy."— Morning Post, July 20. Cons u lt a ti ons free.—Terms strictly moderate. 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street ; Old Steyne, Brighton; Bennett's-hill, Birmingham. GIVEN AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFE RERS. HENRY SMITH. M.D., of the University of Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike to Society, Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re laxation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature death ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health and vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob servation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., 8, Burton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. DR. BRIGHT'S THREE DAYS' CURE. The MEDICATED SUGARED GLOBULES, con taining the Quintessence of Copaiba, Cubebs, Buchu, and other invaluable ingredients, permanently eradicating' the most inveterate cases of Gonorrhoea, obstinate Gleet, Stric ture, Urethral Discharges from whatever cause, Irritation of the Passages of the Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel, Sedimentary Deposits, Lucorhcea, &c. These Globules lubricate instan taneously the irritated mucous membrane of the urino-genital system, subduing every inflammatory action, and checking all morbid secretions. Possessing the further advantage of being carried and taken free from observation, detection, taste, or smell. Price 11s., by post 12s. 6d. LONDON AGENTS :—Newbery, 45, St. Paul's Church-yard ; J. Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; ofliaolwl chemistsden, Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Hooper, 43, King William-street, Lon g°trnan-bdri,dagned;7 G t h r r a o c o ec g h h u o r o c t h t - h s e t -street; world. rout, 229, GREAT M ARLBOROUGH -STREET, W., NEAR THE PANTHEON. CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Midwifery, and Apo hecarles' Hall. London, clan be consulted daily (only) as above, on all cases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity, Loss of Memory, Sterility, and all Functional Derangements of both Sesekemanating from early and excessive 'Ado!. enoes Rae Just published, price Is. ; by post, 13 stamp", 18 sealed, No. 4, An entire new and on Work, entitled OURSELVES. Synopsis : The rhysiology and Anatomy o f our G ene ration .-The Origin of Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. Also, an Expositi on o f. an d R emedy for, all Urinary Derange ments and Marital Disqualifications, LE. The modern treatment of MA Syphilis, Stricture, Blennorrhagia Gonorrhoea), Spermatorrhcea, Impotency, and all Diseases of the Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, &0.1 FEMALE. The Physiology and Anatomy of Women—Functional Ir regulatittes in Health and Sicloness—Choice in Marriage— Their Expectancies and D isappointments —The Cause and it - emoval of Sterility —The Theory and Symptoms of Gesta ion—Use of th e Speculum. Also, No. 1. HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY ; 031 Debility, Nervousness, D yspepsia, and Indigestion, No. 2. LOVE AND MARRIAGE : Their Obligations, Happiness, and Disappointments ; Love ,nd other Matches. Sterility Rem oved, and Healthy Off pring secured. No. 3. THE CASE BOOK 100 Cases of SPERMA.TORRECEA, Their Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment, C on f essions and Cure by Cauterisations, Galvanism, &o. &c. act To be had of Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Authors. Advice to the Working Classes fee Half-a-Guinea: (SPECIAL NOTICE.) Dr. Culverwell is the only legally qualified medical practi tioner living of that name, and can be consulted (only as above). DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK,.MANIIDOD: A. MEDICAL ESSAY ON SPERMATORRIICE NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &c. Just 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, IVIANHOOD : the CAUSE and CURE of PRE .- MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By r. J. L. CURTIS, 15, Alberraarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER 11.,-Causes of Spermatorrhcea and Impotence; Early Vicious Indulgences ; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications of Marriage ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of Gonorrhoea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting aces, tor: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 should be in the hands of young and old."—" Sunday Times," nd March, 1856. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source of those diseases which produce decline in youth or more frequently premature old age."--" Daily Telegraph," March 27, 1856. " This work, which for twenty years has stood the test of and sympathi s i ng p rof essional criticism and empi r ic a l h os tility, treats in aplain manner on the various disqualifications and impedime n t s arising from nervous excitement and de bility ; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and excesses it wilt be found valuable and useful."—Record. London : Published by J. Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Mann. S 9, Cornbill. liQuro Qgialtitatlo4-10 to 8 and o to 8 ;filttlaY3, 10-/11_1 The Bombay, 81, line-of-battle screw steamer, has had the whole of her bottom sheathed with Muntz's patent metal, and is now completed. According to present arrangements she will be undocked at Chatham on Saturday next, when she will be fitted with her engines and machinery, a considerable portion of which has arrived at the dockyard. The Bombay is to be immediately fitted for the steam reserve in the Medway. The two 100-pounder Armstrong guns received at Chatham from Woolwich have been placed on board the screw corvette Challenger, 22, 400 horse power, Capt. J. G. Kennedy, C. 8., fitting for sea. The Anson, 91, new screw steamship, which has 800 horse power engines by Messrs. Maudslay, Son, and Field, got up steam in the basin at Sheerness for a trial of her machinery previous to her water pressure trial, which is to take place on Friday next. The trial was of the most satisfactory character. The War Department transport Petrel arrived at the Ordnance wharf, Chatham, yesterday, and landed by means of the steam crane the remainder of the guns and stores belonging to the Cressy, 81, screw steamer. Yesterday the workmen at Chatham dockyard commenced caulking the Arethusa, 51, converted from a sailing ship to a screw frigate, in the third dock. A ship's armour plate, measuring 15ft. bin. in length, 3ft. 2in. in breadth, and 41in. in thickness, has been received at Portsmouth dockyard and will be experimented upon in the forthcoming trials in Porchester Lake, under the supervision of Captain R. S. Hewlett, C. 8., commanding H.M.S. Excel lent. The plate is marked." S. Beale and Co., patent, Parkgate, Yorkshire." The examination of boys for apprentices in the shipwright department of Portsmouth dockyard will take place on the 17th and 18th June. The Chersonese transport has arrived at Wool wich Arsenal pier from Portsmouth, bringing a de tachment of the 44th Foot and about 1,500 tons of army stores from China. The convicts (180), arrived at Spithead in the brig Henrietta from Bermuda, have been landed from t'hat vessel and forwarded from Portsmouth to the establishment at Milbank. The ship's steward of her Majesty's revenue cut ter Active was examined on Friday last before the Hon. George Grey, Rear-Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment in Winchester gaol for hav ing stores belonging to the Crown in his possession, and for having given to a boy named Russell, who was admitted as evidence against the prisoner, 71b. of mould candles and a quantity of ship's vinegar. The prisoner stated that the articles were the sav ings of his own allowance. Considerable surprise has been expressed in naval circles at the fact of the recent promotions of com manders to post rank for China having passed over the commander of one of her Majesty's troop steamers. Commander Coke, the officer alluded to, is stated to be senior to the five officers who have been promoted over his head, has commanded a troop steamer for five years, and is one of the most energetic and pushing officers of his class. The following appointments were made yester day at the Admiralty :—Henry John Phillimore, naval cadet to the Rinaldo ; Edward M'Carttey, assist.-surg. to the Steady ; Clarence Aylen, assist.- paymaster to the Mars ; W. H. Nurse, promoted to the rank of second-class assist.-engineer in the Fisgard, as supernumerary; and William J. J. Spry, third-class assist.-engineer to the Indus, as supernumerary. THE ARMY. His Royal Highness the General Commanding-in- Chief will hold his annual official inspection of the troops at Woolwieh this morning. The following circular has been issued from the Quartermaster-General's department at the Horse- Guards " The question of recovering the value of public property stolen by soldiers deserting from hospital having been recently under consideration, it has been decided by the Secretary of State for War, in concurrence with the General Commanding-in- Chief, that when a soldier deserts from hospital, taking with him any of the public property belong ing thereto, the purveyor will retain his kit (which will, by the regulations in force, be in the pur veyor's store), until the man is apprehended. In the event of his not being apprehended within the usual limit of three months the kit will be sold, the value of the articles stolen credited to the public, and any balance that remains will be paid to the officer commanding the deserter's company, who, after liquidating the debts for which he is liable, under Article 14, pp. 11 and 12 War-office Regula tions, of 1848, will credit the residue to the public in the manner prescribed for soldiers' effects who have become non-effective. " RICHARD AIREY, Quartermaster-General." The Government is about to enter into contracts for the erection of works upon the King's Meadow, a small island in the upper reaches of the Tyne, and nearly adjoining the Elswick Works, to test the Armstrong guns manufactured at the above mentioned works before they are removed to Wool wich. The Government, we understand, also have it in contemplation to place 100-pounder Arm strong guns at the mouth of the Tyne and other places along the coast for purposes of defence. Major-General Eyre, Commandant of the troops in the Medway district, accompanied by Major Congreave, Major of Brigade, visited Sheerness on Saturday for his half-yearly: inspection of the gar rison and troops stationed at Sheerness. General Eyre expressed himself in complimentary terms to the Col.-Commandant on the general efficiency and excellent training of the men under his command. The 2d Derby Militia (Chatsworth Rifles) were inspected at Chesterfield on Friday, by Major.-Gen. Lord Frederick Paulet, C. 8., who said he had never seen a disembodied regiment move so steadily. Great benefit has been derived from having had the recruits up 14 days prior to the assembly of the regiment. The West Kent Light Infantry Militia, under Colonel Sir T. M. Wilson, was inspected on Thurs day last at the Cavalry Depot Barracks at Maid stone, the strength on parade being 422 men of all ranks, exclusive of officers. Brigadier-Gen. Sutton expressed his warmest approval of the appearance made by the regiment. Parian Statuettes are illustrations of the perfection pro duced by untiring perseverance in removing defects in manufacture. So also are Herring's Magnetic Brushes and Combs, which are now rendered so perfect in restoring the colour to grey hair, and eradicating the agony of neuralgia and nervous headache, that failure is almost impossible, N.B. Counterfeits are being made. OMles, 32, Basinghall-street, London. p y' r s ev O e i r n h t i m al en fee t l.. a trh n ee d Pills.Ke[eAnu.svvEitTdiss:7;.eje7wlli(jialdlowisa its s pration discom fort and disease it produces.. The organs and diphtheria, this Ointment skin, muscles, and joints too . frequently. display ed upon the neck and chest twice effects ; which ment will remedy. 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Half-past four o'clock had been fixed for the appearance of the troops on the ground, and before that hour dense' masses of people were assembled, and occupied every available part of the large field which forms a sup plement to the park proper, and strongdetachments of very light infantry were posted advantageously (for themselves) in all the trees, with but little chance of suffering dislodgment. It was stated that a sham fight was to form part of the proceedings of the day; but the aspect of the day seemed to pro mise that a real contest would ensue, in which the gallant volunteers would have had to encounter a formidable enemy in the British holiday public. In fact, as in the outset of most human things, the first and most difficult matter was to clear the ground. Lord Ranelagh, with those officers who constituted his staff, arrived with military punctuality, and took pains to have it promulgated that he must trust to the public themselves to afford space for the movement of the troops, to which they would only be invited by the assistance of a few mounted men; but he added very decidedly that he would not suffer a single soldier to appear until ample verge and room enough was given for the requirements of the intended operations. For some time nothing could seem more hopeless than such a result, the crowd displaying that independent contempt of that regularity or steadiness which was indispen sable :to the occupation of the very tolerable " ChUmp-de-Mars" which had been selected for the military movements. Soon afterwards a troop of the Surrey Mounted Rifles, in their neat, indeed handsome uniforms, and a troop of the Ist Middle sex Light Horse, dressed and equipped in what Captain Nolan would have pronounced admirably adapted for effective cavalry service. Both bodies capitally mounted, came into the field. Their ap pearance by no means dissipated the sceptical opi nions as to the possibility of clearing the ground, and some sarcastic remarks were made as to the probability of these troops being so much occupied in keeping their spurs away from the flanks of their steeds, and endeavouring accurately to distinguish between their bridle and sword hands, as not to be very capable of performing the service required of them, while jocular observations were current about sending for some of the horses of the Life Guards and Blues, without riders, to - show them how the business will be done. All this turned out to be a great mistake, for this small body of men in a very short time managed to tring the crowd into the exact position that was required; evin cing not only good temper, but excellent skill in the management of their horses; both of which qualities were not a little tried by the erratic attempts of the London boys, who rushed into the most impossible places, at the most critical moments. In the meantime the volunteer corps had been marched very quietly into the park, and took up a position in contiguous columns in the south-eastern angle, their left resting on the grounds of Sir Isaac Goldsmid's villa, and their right in the enclosure bordering on the broad walk. There were present the South Middlesex, under Lord Ranelagh : the West Middlesex, under Lord Radstock ; the Six Foot Guards, under Col. Bruce; the Ist Middlesex Artillery ; the St. George's, under Col. Lindsay ; the Ist City of Lon 7 don ; and the Ist Tower Hamlets—in all, something over 1,500 strong, as nearly as we could compute in the absence of any information. About half-past six the evolutions commenced by the throwing out of a strong body of skirmishers (the South Middle sex) who advanced in admirable order, though somewhat too deliberately, according to the ideas of the uninitiated, who are under the impression that skirmishing means nothing but throwing light troops forward, higgledy-piggledy, to do just as they please, and to fire at imaginary objects, or the moon if they are so minded, so that they make noise and produce smoke enough ! On the contrary the line of skirmishers on this occasion was rigidly pre served ; the supports came up with a regularity and precision which was most praiseworthy ; and the firing, which was well sustained, though not too rapid, gave the notion that each man was intent on taking aim before be discharged his piece. In truth this was in every respect the best executed move ment of the day. In due time the remainder of the brigade advanced in column and deployed into line, the West Middlesex being on the extreme right, flanked by the City Rifl es, the centre being com posed edt Foot ; he s on Guards,othuethir Middlesex, l t e h f e t w S te.r were t e h o e r w ge e ' n , a t n h d e Middle sex Artillery, skirmishers were called , formed the extreme left. the Towero f the The line pressed on towards the north-western part of the park, in the di rection of Helford-house and ffi commenced file-fi r i ng. This was kept up with su cient spirit,an d was succeeded by battalion volleys, in which the West Middlesex, the Middlesex Artil lery,and the South Middlesex bore H S E sex off the palm ;the others were tolerable, and the Tower Hamlets de cidedly the worst. The counter-march to the rear was then executed, but only for strategical pur poses, for the troops instantly formed squares to re ceive cavalry. This evolution out, but a trifle slowly, always supposing that the illusion that cavalry were near enough to charge was duly kept up. Once more after a steady and continuous fire, a flank move ment was executed, and the troops took up a strong position in line on the north side of the enclosure, with the Zoological -gardens as a kind of Wood of Soignies in the rear, rendering,a retreat difficult if not impracticable, and so a gallant stand was made; firing by companies --very well done—by battalions; and by the whole line, being kept up with a conti nuity which was highly creditable to all the corps. It was hoped that a brilliant ' , charge would have succeeded, but somewhat to the agreeable disap pointment of the spectators, the more holiday move ment of a march round in quick time was substi. tuted, and an opportunity of testing the steadiness of the troops as they passed by in open columns of companies was afforded to those who came to inspect them curiously. It was on the whole satisfactory; but it is just possible that if Col. M'Murdo had been present he would have found occasion here and there to repeat the advice he has on late occasions given to the volunteers, not to neglect their com pany drill, or to suppose that it is not indispensable to the perfection of brigade movements. All things considered, and especially considering that this was, after all, only a trial brigading of battalions which had not previously acted together, after the manner of a rehearsal for this occalion, there was little fault to be found, except, pei:haps, by the severest military critics ; but to the 'ale of any one simply ac customed to see troops in tolerable numbers manoeu vring together, the display was, on the whole, credi table, and it certainly must', iave contributed not a little to that habitude of acting in bodies which is essential to the efficiency of our volunteer force. As a spectacle for the public it was decidedly a success; every one seemed to be pleased ; and it certainly was a welcome addition to the enjoyments of the pleasure -seeking folks, who rushed out in myriads into the bright sunshine of a gloriously fine Whit- Monday. We did not learn that any misadventure occurred ; but we were sorry to hear that two of the horses of the cavalry who kept the ground were stabbed by some malicious individuals. It was an ill return for the performance of a very troublesome service by a body of gentlemen, to whose exertions it was mainly owing that so large a crowd was en abled to witness the review. FIELD-DAY AT WINDSOR. This royal borough was greatly enlivened with the presence of nearly 800 of the Queen's West minster Rifles, who, haying arrived at Slough at 1 The evolutions were varied and interesting, the deer pen being the principal position for attack and defence, and after about three hours' marching, , countermarching, firing, skirmishing, and various movements, both the battalions formed into corn panies, marched past in quick time, and then returned to Windsor, where a half hour's halt was given them for refreshments previous to their return to town. The weather was most favourable for the occa sion, and the park was thronged with spectators. Captain Oldershaw unfortunately had a serious fall from his horse, which stunned him for a short time. He was taken to the deer-pen, and was attended by the assistant-surgeon of the regiment (Mr. Leonard), and in the course of an hour he was able again to join the battalion. This corps performed the main part of their evolutions in a very satisfactory manner. FIELD-DAY AT SOUTH ESSEX. Yesterday afternoon the volunteer companies forming the Ist Essex administrative battalion, and several other corps connected with the same county, were reviewed in Springfield-place, near Chelms ford, being brigaded with the West Essex Militia now undergoing their periodical training and exer cise. The brigade, which was divided into three battalions—one composed of the militia and the others of the volunteers—was under the general command of Lieut.-Col. Brise, of the West Essex Militia. Lieut.-Col. Sir Claude de Crespigny com manded the volunteers, and Major Russell and Major Tuffnell, assisted by Col. Ibbetson, district inspector of volunteers, and Major West, from the camp at Colchester, also aided in the direction of the operations. The companies represented were the Romford, Ilford, Brentford, Chelmsford, Plais tow, Colchester, Rochford, Witham, Braintree and Halstead, Dedham, Manningtree, Maldon, the Har wich and Grays Artillery, and the Felstead cadet corps. Altogether the volunteer force assembled was 680, and the militia being some 500 strong, there were in all about 1,200 men on the ground. The manoeuvres extended over three hours, and:an immense concourse of spectators watched them throughout with apparently unwearied interest. The steady marching of the men, and the precision with which the volleys were fired, called forth the approval of Colonel Ibbetson, who at the close of the review expressed to Lieut.-Col. Brise the plea sure he felt in meeting two such efficient portions of our great constitutional army. The weather was delightfully fine, but extremely hot ; and many of the volunteers exhibited at the close of their ardous labours considerable fatigue. COLLISIOA WITH AN ICRBERG. Up to Thursday, the 7th of March, the voyage of the Marco Polo had been favourable. A few days before icebergs had been seen at a distance of seve ral miles, but no apprehension existed that any im mediate danger was to be apprehended from their vicinity. About half-past 3 o'clock on the morning of Thursday, the ship, under full sail, was going from eight to nine knots an hour ; there was very little sea, and a slight haziness rendered objects at any distance rather indistinct. So quietly and without signs of life did she glide through the water that it seemed difficult to believe that 250 human beings were between her decks. All, with the ex ception of the watch on duty, were in bed. The muttered words of some unquiet sleeper told he was dreaming of the home he was soon to see, in his native land, or perhaps of the friends and home he was leaving in the land of his adoption. Suddenly , the stillness was broken by the wild shout of a sea man, " Icebergs ahead !" Before an order could be carried into efect the ship struck with such force as to rouse every one on board. A second succeeded about a minute later, followed by the grinding sound of the ship's bows on the ice, and the crash of falling masts and spare. The scene that followed baffles description. No bottom doubtih a and courageous threw on a few articles of clothing, few existed minutes.but that The all more would bold to the h and rushed on deck, prepared t o second the efforts of the crew, and do battle with their last enemy while their strength lasted. Others seemed in a state of complete stupefaction, their minds incap able of comprehending their true position. Many wept and groaned aloud, mingling their expressions of despair with the cries of the women and children. The scene on deck might well make all tremble. The iceberg, which was the shape of an irregular triangle, about 300 by 500 feet, with an elevation like a cathedral, at the nar row:side towering to the height of at least 150 feet, lay close to the ship, a large projection at the sum mit appearing about to fall on deck, while yards and fragments of wreck falling in all directions added horror to the scene, already sufficient to appal the stoutest heart. The momentary panic over, the necessary orders were promptly carried out, and the ship slowly withdrew from her dangerous neighbourhood. The pumps were manned, and while they were vigorously plied, an awful period of suspense ensued—" e'en the boldest held their breath." At length a hearty cheer told that the pumps were dry, and brought immediate relief to all, proving, as it did, that the hull of the ship was comparatively uninjured. It was now seen that the first shock had carried away the jibboom and shat tered the bowsprit, the second had completely car ried the bowsprit from its place and thrown it across the forecastle, at the same time causing the fall of the foretopmast, with all its yards and rigging together with the mainroyalyard ; and all that was left standing in the forepart of the ship was the lower part of the foremast, and that was badly sprung. The course of the ship was changed to the northward, and the repairing of the damage rapidly proceeded with.—Mareo Polo Observer. PUBLIC REVENUE AND EXPENDI TURE. At the present juncture, when questions of finance occupy so large a share of public attention, it may be worth while to show at a glance the variations of the public revenue and expenditure since the fall of the Peel Ministry in 1846. This is done in the following table ; Revenue. Expenditure. Surplus. Deficit. Year. £ £ .0 X 1846 .. 53,790,138 .. 50,043,830 .. 2,840,308 .. 1847 .. 51,546,264 .. 54,502,918 .. 1848 .. 53,388,717 .. 54,185,136 .. - 1849 .. 52,951,749 .. 50,853,623 .. 2,098,126 .. 1850 .. 52,810,680 .. 50,231,874 2,578,806 .. 1851 .. 52,233,006 49,506,61 0 .. 2,726,396 .. 1852 .. 53,210,071 .. 50,792,512 .. 2,417,559 .. 1853 .. 54,430,344 .. 51,174,839 .. 3,255,505 1854 .. 56,822,509 .. 60,031,508 - •• 3,209,059 1855 .. 63,364,605 .. 84,505,788 - .. 21,141,183 1856 .. 68,008,623 .. 78,113,035 - .. 10,104,412 1857 .. 66,056,055 .. 66,019,958 .. 36,097 1858 .. 61,812,555 .. 60,684,898 .. 1,127,657 1859 .. 61,660,090 .. 61.679,674 .. • - .. 2,019,584 1860 .. 67,458,093.. 68,069,231 .. - 611,138 It will be noticed from this recapitulation that our finances were in excellent condition up to the close of 1853, and that in the eight years then ending our collective surpluses were no less than £12,169,597. In 1854, however, we " drifted into war," and a very bad financial lee shore it proved, for somehow or other we have never since been able to got back to a peace footing, and our aggregate deficits have swelled up to a total of £35,921,622 in seven years, completely swampingthe results of previous thrift, and showing a balance on the wrong side of £23,752,025. The upshot of it all is that while in 1846 the national debt amounted to £782,918,984, and in 1853 to .£771,335,80T, in 1860 it had swollen to £801,477,741. Such is the skill with which the .. 2,056,684 796,419 " fleabite"—as Mr. Disraeli once termed it in aßuck in ghamshire after- dinner speech—has been managed that, while in 1846 the charges for its interest and management was £28,077,987, in 1860 it had been reduced to £26,833,470. Another consoling reflec tion in which Mr. Bull may indulge is that his credit has always stood so high that in the worst of times he has had a good round comfortable balance in the Exchequer. At the end of 1846 this balance amounted to .0,131,282 ; in 1849 it had risen to £9,748,539 ; in 1855 (when the Russian war was at its height) it had fallen to £3,688,600 ; in 1858 it had rallied to £7,755,455, and at the close of last year it stood at 45)250,392. MONDAYFLINT, The contest for the seat in Parliament rendered vacant by the death of the late member, the Hon. Mr. Mostyn, is likely to be very warm and close. The respective candidates, Lord Richard Grosvenor, second son of the Marquis of Westminster, in the liberal interest, and Mr. Hughes, of Kimmell - park , on the Conservative side—are both pursuing an active canvass, and to-day and Saturday their friends have been busily engaged amongst the farmers and other freeholders attending the market. The writ, which was moved for in the House of Commons on Friday night, arrived on Saturday morning, and we understand the High Sheriff has fixed the nomina tion and election for Saturday and Tuesday next. Mr. Hughes numbers amongst his supporters many of the Conservative gentry of the county ; but there is one amongst them who, we understand, declines to use his influence in favour of Mr. Hughes—we allude to Sir Stephen Glynne, brother-in-law of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It was confidently stated in Flint to-day that Sir Stephen has pointedly refused to form one of Mr. Hughes's committee, and inasmuch as he has considerable influence in the district, the chances of success of the Conservative candidate may be lessened. It is believed that the hostile spirit in which Mr. Hughes in his address speaks of the Chancellor's budget, has, in a great measure, led to Si r St ep h en Gl ynne ' s decision. It will be remembered that at the general election in 1857 Sir Stephen Glynne was a candidate for the representation of the county, in opposition to the late member, Mr. Mostyn, on which occasion the present Chancellor of the Exchequer took an active part ia Sir Stephen's favour. Mr. Hughes, the Conservative candidate, is son-in-law to Lord Ra vensworth, who formerly represented Liverpool. I RUFFIANLY ASSAFLI' ON M. JAMES FAZY. It may be remembered that an account was given of an assault in March last on M. Fazy, Vice-President of the Council of State of Geneva, by one Marchand. A few days back this man was brought to trial before the Court of Assizes of Geneva, not only for the assault, but on the charge of outraging M. Fazy in the office of his department, and casting on him imputations calcu lated to affect his honour. The facts of the case were these :—On the 25th March, Marchand called on M. Fazy at the Treasury, that gentleman being also president of the department of finance, and asked to be allowed to contract for the demolition of part of the fortifications. M. Fazy answered that the matter did not concern him, but the department of public works, and recommended Mirchand to apply there. But the man broke out into violent language, and accused the department of showing partiality to certain persons to the prejudice of others. M. Fazy said that he would beg M. Fontanel, chief of the department of public works, to examine any claim Marchand might have to the contract which he solicited, but that declaration did not satisfy the man, and he insisted on having a positive promise that the contract would be given him. M. Fazy re peated that he would send a recommendation to M. Fontanel, but as Marchand continued to talk, M. Fazy at last, getting impatient, cried out," Go away —you weary me." On that Marchand said, " You are an insolent fellow," and shook his fist at M. Fazy. That gentleman, fearing to be attacked, took up a chair to defend himself, At that moment some clerks hearing the noise entered, and the man was turned out; he went away muttering threats. The day after, as M. Fazy was walking across the Pont des Bergues on his way home from the Council of State, Marchand went up to him, and without say ing a word, struck him a violent blow in the face with his closed hand, and followed it up by two or three others in the breast. He would probably have continued the assault if M. Fazy, and a gentleman who was with him, had not rushed forward and held him until he was taken into custody by the police. The advocate of the prisoner appealed to the jury for indulgence, on the:ground that the man received provocation, and had been since kept in prison more than six weeks awaiting his trial. The jury declared him guilty, and the court con demned him to nine months' imprisonment and the costs. .RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. EASTERN COUNTIES. The terms on which the long-pending differences be tween this company and the Eastern Union and Norfolk have at length been adjusted are as follows :-1. The dis puted questions in the Chancery suit and on the revenue accounts are to be settled by an allowance of £2,000 per annum each to the Norfolk and Eastern Union from Jan. 1, 1854, each party to pay their own costs. 2. The joint com mittee are forthwith to enter upon their duties, as contem plated under the agreement of 1854, without prejudice, pending the settlement of the final amalgamation. 3. The' expenditure on new works on which interest has been charged to the joint revenue account is to be immediately settled by Mr. Bruff and Mr. Sinclair. 4. The Epping, Ongar, and Dunmow line is to be made by the associated companies, and the Eastern Counties is immediately to de posit 5-7ths of the money required. The Bishop Stortford and Braintree and the Ware and Buntingford lines, are to be adopted by the united companies to the extent of the ob ligations in respect of which the Eastern Counties is already responsible. 5. The rolling stock is to become the property of the associated companies, exclusive of the stock now be• longing to the Eastern Counties for working foreign lines, on which interest at 4 per cent, is to be allowed to the Eastern Counties before division of gross receipts, and the foreign lines aro to be worked on account of the associated companies. 6. The Board of Trade, or a parliamentary committee, are to determine the compensation, if any, to be paid to the Norfolk and Eastern Union, in addition to their one-seventh of ithe net receipts, provided for by the agreement of 1854, for giving up the right of a fixed charge of 46 per cent, in lieu of future actual working expenses. 7. The proportion of directors to be nominated:by the Norfolk and Eastern Union is to be de termined by the Board of Trade. 8. Disputes as to the construction of these terms are to be left to the arbitration of a barrister, to be nominated by the Solicitor-General. The agreement, it may be interesting to add, was negotiated by Mr. J. C. Cobbold, M.P., and Mr. G. Josselyn on be half of the Eastern Union, and Mr. G. P. Bidder, on the part of the Norfolk. FEARFUL ACClDENT.—Yesterday about noon a melancholy accident occurred at Mr. Alderman Ilumphery's wharf, London-bridge. Some men were engaged hoisting bags of sugar, and whilst lifting them by means of a crane and chain, the latter snapped asunder, and about ten of the heavy bags fell to the ground, burying one of the labourers, and fearfully crushing a boy about fourteen years of age, who was standing at his side. The two were extricated as soon as possible, placed in a cab, and removed to St. Thomas's Hospital. The poor boy was found to have both his legs broken, his tongue bitten in two, and he was otherwise in ternally injured to such an extent that but faint hopes can be entertained of his recovery. The man, fortunately, was not so seriously injured, and nothing fatal in his case is ap prehended. FIRE IN THE OPEN ROAD.—Yesterday after noon some alarm was occcasioned in the Southwark bridge-road, owing to the following somewhat singular oc currence :—A van, containing about three tons weight of saltpetre, was being drawn along the road, and owing to the friction of the axle of the wheel the box took fire, and some of the saltpetre falling upon it, that became ignited, and the fire spread to the bulk in the vehicle. The whole burnt for some time, and when the bottom of the van was consumed, the remainder of the inflammable article fell through into the road, where it continued to burn with a hissing noise until the engines from the contiguous brigade station came up. The firemen then went to work, and with the aid of a good supply of water and the hand en gines they managed to get the fire extinguished, but very little of the stock was saved. The property was going to the vitriol works atßennington-park. Our readers will perceive by last Friday's Lon don Gazette, that our fellow townsman, Captain Roberts, R.M.A., is promoted to Major in the army for his distin guished services during the Russian war. Major Roberts served at Odessa and on the Coasts of Circassia and Georgia during the early part of the war, and directed the formation of fortifications at Redut Kaleh, having 3,000 Turks of the garrison at his disposal for this purpose. He received the thanks of the Turkish commander-in -chief, and a recom mendation from him to his Government for a decoration. id He landed to serve with the army in the Crimea in October, 1854, and organised and dire cted the batteries on the li nes n, of Balaklava. At the bat tle of Balaklava he was the senior artillery officer in the bat t er ies, which did grea t execution amon gst the Russian gi i n an e e r c s a f v o a r hi th . ree lie monthswas n employedaruo staff of Royal s f or which he rece ived the thanks of Lord Raglan, a nd duties,d v twice complimented in the orders of his brigade. serve d with the Siege Train Royal H e a l so Artillery in the breach ing batteries before aFi. _e_S h 4. op o i, and at the atta c k on t h e Redsu , Julie 17 and 18, 1855, and in the advanced batteries. From was frequently e ngage d Engineers, and from Lo rd om the commanding Clyde (then Sir • he has received valuable testimony to his servi ces . M a j or Crimean medal Turitish medal, th e deco and two c l as p s , th e ration of the Medjidie, and the Crow OW Liegiu of He Z l9ll, rrnPolohfro Wrier. ( From the ,oinbay Gazette.) The schooner Good Hope, owned by MtLsr. Lawrence and Co. of this port, and bound to the Kooria Meoria islands, which sailed from this port last Month, was`Seized by ~ pilates off cape Fata4, who after dismantling and breaking up the vessel, landed the captain and crew and 'left them in a desolate state. The natives treated them with kindness, but they suffered much from weakness and privations. The following narrative of the events thus briefly described has been furnished us : " Narrative of Mr. Charles H. Cooke, late Master of the Schooner Good Hope, of Bombay. eaos s te t taviroorf t e ofhen s etl a cyl i h l : e isan d ige e o las n kwon t fa h eytw e hseo s wmi t s h eleasE M nh dou a sur r l c h, from Bombay, jtl b uoe bound gu n tenh d d ea frecoexrroidptsstoetcshedo, expedient vonntKooriaefetdnhmitaeoyhnostmeuAl over llatdohi ha e ve islands, maintain machinery, aas mst aa y w t&hp i cte passengers as ses. theengl belong inge, ob ject L ad p s e hi a at n vw s e a aas n dfnaoinrlaotni windgveesr c a r s e w w e c c o o n u s l men, get rid of them o f , as stow ot n w o a another n2 e r t ah : er n u European, oopne returnan, the and l6t voyage.ha who seemed A ne r d a . b boat, full nfuaglleodfto We made the Arabian coast March, and at daylight made sail to the southward, but shortly afterwards we were overhauled and with a few presents of clothes, potatoes, &c., and they left, but only to return with fresh demands. We drove them off, however, and proceeded on our course. Shortly after this, the schooner was chased and surrounded by a fleet of ten Arab boats, each with a crew of ten to fifteen men, who boarded us, t b h o i a e r v d i e s a h l b y y i inclined. i and soon completely gutted the schooner, even to cutting down the masts. We were then turned ashore through the surf, and passed the night on the beach in charge of some Arabs, who having now nothing that they could take but our lives, did not further maltreat us, after having taken away our shirts and trousers, and substituted some of their own rags to. cover our nakedness. Next morning they *gave •us about five pounds of our own ship's bread, and intimated to us that the road to•Muicat was before us, and that we were to start off, which we did- The bread and three handsful of dates were our -sole- proviiion for l journey of. about 400 miles across the arid stony desert of Arabia Petrea. We journeyed for 11 days, scorched by the blazing sun which fell upon our almost naked bodies and shoeless feet by day, and chilled by dews at night, which cramped us and brought on bowel complaints. To avoid losing ' ourselves in the desert we usually travelled along the coast, catching crabs and sea snails, which we ate raw, for sustenance. For lsater—precious water—we had every day to recover the camel track, sometimes finding a water hole or well, sometimes not, near the road.. At times we were two days without water; and when it was ob tained, it was very brackish and dirty. Occa sionally, two or three times during that terrible ' journey, we met with a travelling family of Arabs or Seedies—the former invariably searching us closely, while the latter, the women especially, gave us water, the only thing we asked for, as our mouths and tongues were so sore and swollen that we could hardly swallow anything solid, and their poverty was almost as great as ours in the matter of food. At last, OR the eleventh day, with blistered feet, with tongues swollen, lips bleeding, and totally exhausted, having forty-eight hours previously divided the last drop of water, which was carried in a boot, we lay down under a scrub bush, to die, as we thought. Blank, hope less despair was at our hearts, and we felt unequal to make another exertion for life. At this moment we heard a donkey bray, and scrambling over a low range of sand hills near, we saw the welcome sight of a drove of camels and donkeys, with seven or eight natives, picked f or res t. We hailed, and. made signs for water, which was freely given, and they treated us kindly. These people proved to be a party of Bedouin Arabs, and with signifi can t gestures, they asked if the coast people had not robbed us. By signs, they inquired if we wished to go to Muscat, and understanding that we did, they gave us fish, rice, and milk for supper, and mats to sleep on. Never was refreshment and rest so sweet, or so acceptable. With gratitude and thankful ness at our hearts to God, for his watchfulness and protection to us poor castaways, and to these Be douin Samaritans for their kindness, we slept that night. We were all suffering from gripes and bowel complaints, and to alleviate this the Arabs applied the cautery freely to our stomachs, the scars of which we still can show. Next day they packed us upon camels, and after 11 days' journey (and more searings of stomach cramps and spasms), pass ing through some long and precipitous mountain passes, and one populous village nestled in a palm. grove, we arrived at Muscat, where Mr. Rassam, the acting consul, kindly supplied all our wants, and engaged a passage for us in a bungalow for Bombay. I had an interview with the Imaum of Muscat, who spoke kindly, and said that, had he possessed a steamer, lie would have sent to look after the pirates and the stolen schooner. The pirates were undoubtedly the fishing boats' crew of the coast, and nothing would please me more than to go again in a small craft, and being well pre pared, to 153 a trap for these rascals which would make them more careful in boarding strange craft for the future. At present owing to their kind attentions, I stand possessed of what I have on my back, having lost nautical instruments, clothes, and all I was possessed of. Messrs. Lawrence and Co., too, have lost their schooner and all in her. It is to be hoped that the resi dents at the island, whom I went to bring back, may speedily be relieved in some other way, or their position, cut off from all communication with the world, will soon be a critical one. " CHARLES H. COOKE, "Late master of schooner Good Hope. "Bombay, April 22, 1861." AUST.RALIA. PLYMOUTH, MONDAY. The ship Copenhagen, 876 tons, Capt. J. B. God frey, belonging to Messrs. D. Dunbar and Sons, 109 days from Melbourne, has passed up Channel. She has 51,000 ounces of gold-dust, valued at £204,000, and a cargo of wool, copper ore, and hides. The Copenhagen brings 25 cabin passengers, in land, Weston. Kl Haines, .I‘xinc in cluding E i a l i f idro ll .a l mar r tn s ,rd . si S imm . i sßsrus.Br.tGuasroyekda, Burke, Godfrey, a y rn , m; a. M rHi‘ . r i . aiasr a nst n edE d , mi mi M zrasr r s. s . . H l\ She left Melbourne Jan. 30, rounded Cape Horn March 12, crossed the line April 11, and passed the island of Carvo May 3. In the South Pacific four icebergs were observed. After passing the Western islands easterly winds prevailed. On Sunday morn ing, at 11 o'clock, the Lizard bore north west, dis tant five miles, and the Copenhagen was then tack ing up Channel under all plain sail, against a light north-east wind. The Copenhagen spoke, March 11, lat 56 38 S., long 68 38 W., the British bark Robert Bright, bound west ; 15th, lat 57 37 S.', long 51 31 W., the American whaling bark Majestic; April 9, lat 00 44 S., long 31 50 W. the American whaling vessel Benjamin Franklin ; 19th, lat 13 39 N., long 40 22 W., the British bark Witch of the Seas, 91 days from Geelong for London ; 22d, lat 21 50 N., long 44 42 W., the French bark Alliance, 28 days out, from Nantes for Martinico ; 25th, 1at.26 24 N., long 4 ea 7 st o6 ; Colonist, from Barcelona for Quebec ; May 15, e l i t , 11,28Tt.h, t , h ia e t F 3 r o en 2 c B h N stip lo V ng iet 4 o l ri s n 7 e, W bo . rd north -35 days from Cadiz for Copenhagen ; 16th, lat a 48 40 N., long 9 24 W., the German schooner i the n: 4 l : 4 2 a : N. long 9 8 W., a Norwegian bark, !, 50 Amsterdam for W., the Dutch brig Gebrodes, from Amsterdam 07 W., the Ham burgcolour marked K 153 ; 17th, lat 48 Batavia ; and lat 48 52 N., long 7 brig Helena. N.. long 7 9 following details are . f .— t the Ministerethe Interior on taken from the of report; ar e called the central prisons for French prisons : w on Dec. 31, 1859, 22,419 FRENCIr Pniso i NS o adults un derhard labour contained , ._n_17,735 men, and 4,684 females. The condemnatio in seven prisons specially set apart for them— thosewomen were of Auberive, Cadillac, Clermont, Haguenau, Mont and Vannes. Mont pellier, Renne s , -.--. There was only one prison, that of Limoges, in which both men and women were con- , fine d. The number of what are called establishments of correctional education for the two sexes was, on the 31st December, 1859, 58. In the depaitment of the Seine there are eight prisons —M and the Conciergerie for persons awaiting trial, the former being on the cellular system ; Saint Lazare, the Madelomettes, and Saint Pelao=cr; e, which are houses of correction; Saint Denis, for the punishment of persons guilty of petty of fences ; and Clichy, for debt. In the year 1859 the number of persons received into these eight prisons was 30,208- 21,383 being mentand 8,825 females, and of the whole 7,307 had been brought from ether prisons. In the course of that year there were no evasions, while in the four years pre ceding there were several. In 2648 the number of persons who entered was 27,309, of whom 19,961 were men and 7,348 woman. The number discharged in 1859 was 30,446 —21,542 men and 8,913 women. On the 31st Dec. in that year, the number remaining was 4,647, of whom 3,270 were males and 1,377 females. On the same date of 1858 the number was 4,894, of whom 3,427 were men and 1,465 women. The number of departmental prisons was 385, which, excluding those of the Seine, contained on the 31st Dec., 1859, 15,911 persons, of whom 12,624 were men and 3,287 women. O n th e 3 1st Dec., 1858, the number of _r . . soners was 18,268, o f w h om 14,95 6 were ma l es a nd u) a females,