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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY jerks, to the Arrogant, as supernumeraries ; G. Deveson, L. G. Hodder, and T. A. Irvine, assist.- clerks, to the Nile, as supernumeraries. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNEDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1861. N° 21,596. PRICE 4d. STAMPED sd. READ OFFICES — Lombard-street, London ; and Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Branch Offices—nanchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dublin. EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1860. " The success of the Company, even in ite earliest years, received the marker' atten , ion, and elicited the surprised comments, of writers best acquainted with the history of In surance Companies. " Fire Premiums for 1860 EQUAL the Total Fire Premiums for the SEVEN YEARS 1845 to 1851. "Life Premiums for 1660 EXCFED the Entire Life Pre miums for the EIGHT Y ARS ending: 1852. "Purcha , e of Annuities in 1860 LARGELY EXCEEDS the similar receipt , for the first TEN YEARS, 1845 to 1854. "This progress, it is believed, is unsurpassed, considering hat it applies to each of the three branches of the business." FIRE BRANCH. "The Fire Branch has certain y shown no exhaustion dur ing the year 1860 of that impetus which had previously brought it to a position of the first magnitude among the Insurance Companies of the Unit e d Ki ngdom. The Fire Premiums in 1859 had advanced to Ihe sum of £228,314 7s. 3d. In 1860 the amount of Fire Premiums has as rived at a sum of £212,977 19s. lid., showing an increase of £3-1,663 12s. Bd., ex ceeding the large advance of th e p rece di ng year, so that in two years the Fire Revenue of the Company has been en h weed by the enormous sum of £66,829 17s. sd. " The Parliamentary Report ot Returns of Duty paid to Government for the ye-r 1850 exhibits the alimentation of the business in a more prominent way, as it affords the means of comparison with other Companies. The Proprietors will be gratified to learn that the increase of Duty paid by the Royal in the last year is more than double that of any other Co r pany, either London or Provincial, whilst only one of those Companies even approaches to 50 per cent. of the ad vance of this Comp ny. Our increase actually equals 30 per cent. of the entire increase of the who], of he Metropolitan Offices combined, whilst of the Provincial Offices it forms up wards of 10 per cent. of the total advanceof the other 28 offices e stablished out of London. The Fourth Edition, Just Published, Bvo, in cloth, price ss. by post free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRH(EA; with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De bility of the Generative system, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICkFORD. " Dr. fickford is known to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette. - - ------- " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have dilated so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate price at which the 'brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of every one interested in the matter."— Dublin Medical Press. LIFE BRANCH. `The Reports of the Company for several years have had invariably to announce a constant periodical expansion of its Life Business, the New Policies ofeach succeeding year show ing an advance over the one that had immediately preceded it. A similar result is shown in the year 1860, the Premiums on New Policies, after deducting Guarantees, be ng £15,097 17s, 10d. wlrch is an increase . on th a t it em o f £ 1,99317x. sd. above the amount received for the year 1859. "But even this advance is small when compared with the Sudden and remarkable momentum which has been given to this Branch of the Business in the present year (1861). "It was not until the commencement of the year that the Public seemed to have become fully acquai.ated with the fact th t the Royal Insurance Corn , any had published late in the last year an account of the investigation into the Assets and Liabilities of its Life Department, under a nc,vel form, and in as plain and intelligible a manner as the abstruseness of the subject admitted, together with the entire statements and valuations necessary for that purpose. " It is conjectured from the extensive Notices of this Pam phlet and its accompanying Diagrams, which have appeared in the Periodicals of the day, that it has largely attracted the attention of vast numbers of Persons in all parts of the United -kingdom, as well as in other parts of the World. Indeed a most satisfactory and conclusive evidence that such is the case is afforded by the fact that the sum Assured on New Policies in the six months to the 3d June of the present year is ac tually 50 per cent. in excess of the sum assured in the corres ponding months of the year 1860, although the latter amount in itself exceeded the sum assured in any like previous period of time "If this success be continued, the Royal Insurance Com tany would, with respect to the amount of its new business, e at once placed (at least with one or two exceptions) at the bead of all the Insurance Companies doing . business in this Country, and the anticipations of the last Report, to the effect that the detals of the Life Business then to be pub lished would form an epoch of the Establishment, will have a speedy and very happy realisation." SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OF THE LIFE BRANCH. PROFITS.—Large proportion Returned every Five Years to • • Policies then in existence Two ENTIRE YEARS. Expenses chiefly born- by the Fire Branch, in order to Increase the Bonus to be Returned. LIFE BONUSES DECLARED, Two per Cent. per Annum on the Sum Assured : THE GREATEST BONUS EVER CONTINUOUSLY DECLARED BY ANY COMPANY. SECURITY FOR BOTH FIRE AND LIFE BRANCHES CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS Sterling'. Accumulated Funds in hand exceed £BO O ,OOO. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary. COOL AND REFRESHING TOILETTE REQUISITE.— Oldridge's Balm of Columbia is Inc most certain remedy for restoring and strengthening the hair. By it whiskers and m , ustaches are produced and beautified. Ladies will find it especialy valuable, as the most delicate head-dress or bonnet can be worn without fear of soiling. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and lls. C. and A. (ABRIDGE, 22, Wellington -street. 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(Id., by post, ?s. 10d. ; abridged edition, IP.. by post 14 stamps, from the residence of the author (44A, Maddox-street', where he may be daily con sulted, from 11 to 4, for the cure of the above diseases, to which he has, for a lengthened period, devoted his exclusive attention. TRIESEMAR No. I. impedimenta to mar nsequeaces The certain and only remedy for all itn 1.1,1 0, relaxation, Spermatorrhcea, and arising from early abuse, in discriminat e excesseTwori too long residence in hot climates. Its extraordinary a n d Dower of secreting and enriching . the principal vital results in permanently developing and re-invigorali fluids,gthe ; l ebilitated muscular systems ot those who may have n e L ssly suffered for years after having, been pronounced ictePer -4131e by the most eminent of the Medical Profession. A sin u gle Course o this remade will enable man at once to fulfil th most sacred obligations of married life, ensuring to all health, manhood, and vigour. 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Th e on l y d uly qualified prac titi o ner onthe Medical Register, who for years has devoted his special a ttention to the ab ove diseases, so often unskillfully treated by the gen , ral practitioner from want of practical knowledge and the non-administration of those restorative measures so essential for permanent health and manly vigour. Cons ultations daily from 10 till 5 and by appointment, 19' Be rners-street, Oxford-street, London, ~W next door to the Foreign Library. DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD : s MEDICAL ESSAY ON S FERMAT° RRFICE A, NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, Sm. 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 1 2 stamps, ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE- I MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions or Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. URTIS, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS : INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological 'trueture and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER ll—Causes of Spermatorrhcea and Impotence; arlv Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. Review of the various Disqualifications follies ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the The Book It c. t e Sal e Tis. es of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. Gonorrhoea‘'uAEßS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of Th aces, to whi with numerous varied and interesting Lotion, oil is added the Author's recipe of a preventive REVIEWS OF THE WORK. 4hol uClucribe in " the l h a a n n h crs of yo T u h n is g a is nd a otrid.o x v,a,lsuunabldea '3d Mar c h, 1856, _ "The a uthor has conf erred a great boon b y publishing this lw y oTrik,meas,d4 n , l'ttle work, in which i s described the source a thoso diseases which P r oduce declin e h a youth or more frequently prenture 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 a plain and sympathising manner on the various disqualificationE and impediments arising from nervous excitement and de• and to Invalids suffering from youthful errors and it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. b i, xl o lei n te d c o s;e n s : Published by J. Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Mann. ae , 13our8 of Conitation—lo to 3 and 6 ts) 8 ;_SundayB ) .lo till 2. ADVOWSON.-FREEHOLDS LIPTON AND ROTHERS- THORPE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. TO BE SOLD, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, in a cause of Donaldson v. Fairfax, with the approbation of Vice-Chancellor Kindersley, in Five Lots, by Messrs. Holloway and Son, at the George Hotel, Northampton, on SATURDAY, the 26th day of Oc'zo ber. 1861, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, very valuable Freehold Estates, situate at Upton and Rothersthorpe, in the county of Northampton, consisting of 374 Acres of Land, Water Mill, and the perpetual Advowson and Right of Pre sentation to the V carage of Rothersthorpe, part of the Estates of the late Sir Thomas Samwell, Baronet. Particulars and conditions of sale, with plan, may be had gratis of Messrs. King and M‘Millin, No. 4, Danes-inn, St. Clement's, Strand, London, solic tors ; at the George Hotel, Northampton ; the Swan Hotel, Bedford ; the George Hotel, Huntingdon ; the Royal Hotel, Kettering ; the Angel Hotel, Market Harborough ; the Spread Eagle, _Rugby; the White art Hotel, Leicester ; the Crown Hotel, Leamington ; and of the Auctioneers, Pitsford, near Northampton. EDWD. WEATHERALL, Chief Clerk. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DONCASTER RACES-TUESDAY. The Fitzwilliam Stakes of 5 sous each, with 100 added, for all ages, weights for age ; winners extra; the second to save his stake. One mile. 18 subs. Baron Niviere's Cosmospolite, by Lanercost, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (H. Grimshaw) 1 Mr. O'Hara's Tim Whiffler, 2 yrs, 6st (3. Doyle) 2 Capt. Christie's Lady Clifden, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (Fordham) 3 The following also ran :—Beverley, Giraffe filly, Scandal, Colares, Paradox, Man-at Arms, Sir William, Syria, Patriot, Flyttap, and Virsilius. Betting-10 to 3 agst Lady Clifden, 6to 1 agst Man-at- Arms, 7 to 1 agst Cosmopolite, 10 to 1 each agst Tim Whiffler and Beverley, and 100 to 8 agst Flytrap. After two failures the lot left the pose in compact order. Colares made play, having for his immediate followers Lady Clifden, Man-at-Arms, Patriot, Tim Whiffler, and Scandal, the others, headed by Sir William, Paradox, and Flytrap, lying close up, with the exception of Cosmopolite and Vir gilins, who were last. In this way they entered the straight, where Colares gave way to Lady Clifden, Man -at-Arms, and Patriot, who went on in company to the distance, where they were joined by Tim Whiffler, Sir William, and Cos • mopolite, the lot running in a cluster within a few strides of the Stand enclosure, where Grimshaw, who had been twice disappointed in getting through, came up next the rails, and ran with the favourite to the centre of the Stand, where he headed her, and won in a canter by five lengths, a head separating the second and third ; the Giraffe filly finished a good fourth, Man-at-Arms fifth, Flytrap sixth, with Patriot and Sir William next, close up. The Glasgow Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for 2-yr-old colts, Bst 71b each. Red House in. Eight subs. Lord Stamford's King of Hearts, Bst 71b ...(A. French) 1 Lord Exeter's The Knight of St. Michael, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 2 Mr. Merry's Costa, Bst 71b (Custance) 3 Mr. J. Osborne's Lord Albert, Bst 71b (J. Osborne) 4 Betting-5 to 2on King of Hearts, sto 1 agst Costa, 8 to 1 agst The Knight of St. Michael, and 10• to 1 agst Lord Albert. They got away in close company, but, after running thus for a short distance, Lord Albert and the Knight of St. Michael came on with the running into the straight, where they were joined by the favourite and Costa, the quartette running in close company to the distance, where King of Hearts took a decided lead, closely attended by the Knight of St. Michael, the pair finishing a close race home, the favourite running the longest, winning cleverly by a neck, two lengths between the second and third, Lord Albert last, beaten away. _ _ The Filly Stakes, of 30 sous each 20 ft ; for 2-yr-old fillies, Bst 71b each. Red House in. 18 subs. Mr. Greville's Victrix, Bst 71b Mr. T. Valentine's Hippodamia, Bst 71b .. (Charlton) 2 Col. Towneley's Zambomba, Bst 71b (J. Snowden) 3 Mr. Watt's Birthday filly, Bst 71b (Bullock) 4 Mr. Gratwicke's Yarra, Bst 71b.. Mr. H. Saville's Sister to Reveille, Bst 71b.... (Aldcroft) 6 Betting-6 to 4 agst Hippodamia, 4to 1 agst Victrix, 5 to 1 agst the Birthday filly, and 6 to 1 agst Yarra. Victrix jumped away with a clear lead, followed on the lower side by Hippodamia and the Birthday filly, the others lying close at their heels. Oa reaching the distance the leaders wore joined by Zambomba, the lot running toge ther to the Stand, where the Birthday filly was beaten, and her place taken by Colonel Towneley's filly. A good race home ensued between the three, Victrix winning easily at last by a length, a length and a half separating the second and third; the Birthday filly was a bad fourth; the others beaten off some distance. he Revival Plate of 100 sow. Weights for age. Win ners extra, with maiden allowances. Red-house in. Mr. H. H. O'Hara's Tattoo, 3 yrs Bst 6113 • .(Fordham) 1 Mr. Dawson's Birdhill, 2 yrs, 6st 91b (Buck) 2 Mr. Merry's The Knave, 2 yrs, 7st 71b (inc. 71b extra) (H. Covey) 3 Mr. Sutton's Man-at-Arms, 4 yrs, 9st I.llb (inc. 5 extra) (Rogers) 4 The following also ran :—Silkstone, Master Fenton, Ranee filly, and Baa Bleu. Betting-3 to 1 each agst Birdhill and the Knave, sto 1 agst Tattoo, and 6 to 1 each agst Man-at-Arms, and Baa Bleu. Man-at Arms was the first off, and with Birdhill, The Knave, and Master Fenton laid up, came on with the run ning to half •way in the distance, when they were joined by Tattoo, who ran in company to the Stand enclosure, where he took a clear lead, was never after approached, and won very easily by a length, Birdhill defeating The Knave by a head for second, and a similar distance separating the third and fourth ; Silkstone was fifth, and Bas Bleu next. The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; weights for age, with optional selling weights. T.Y.C. Mr. Payne's Nunnery, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b, £4O, (J. Snowden) 1 Mr. Merry'S Lady Peel, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b, £4O (Custance) 2 Mr. It. Harrison's Haddington, 2 yrs, bet 61b, £5O (Buck) 3 The following alse ran :—Liberality, Army, Hernani, Grasshopper colt, and Erica. Betting-5 to 2 agst Lady Peel, 3to 1 agst Nunnery, 6 to 1 agst the Grasshopper colt, and 7 to 1 agst Erica. After several attempts to get the horses away upon equit able terms the flag was lowered to an indifferent start. Nunnery cut out the work at a good pace, followed by Lady Peel, the Grasshopper colt, and Harmony to the turn into the straight, where Liberality joined them, and the lot ran in close company to the distance, where Nunnery, with Lady Peel and Haddington, came on together, the former having still the lead, which she maintained to the stand, where Haddington was disposed of, leaving the two to finish the race home, Nunnery winning, with nothing to spare, by a head ; four lengths between the second and third ; Libe rality was fourth ; the others beaten off. On returning to scale an objection was raised to the winner on the grounds of a jostle, which was investigated by the stewards, and the race awarded to Nunnery. The Great Yorkshire Handicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only sif declared, &c., with 100 added. The owner of the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes. Winners extra. St. Leger Course. 83 subs, 64 of whom declared. Mr. Fitzwilliam's Wallace, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (L. Snowden) 1 Mr. E.W.Topham na Underhand, aged, 9st 31b(Aldcroft) 2 Mr. E. Buckley's Wynnstay, 3 yrs, 6st llb (H. Taylor) 3 Mr. Spencer's Blue Jacket, aged, 95t.... (G. Fordnam) 4 The following also ran of Diamonds, Chere Amie, Jingling Johnny, Voltella, Balham, Miss Whip colt, Squire Peirse, Loiterer, and Astarte. Betting-3 to 1 agst Voltella, 9to 2 agst Wallace, sto 1 agst Chere Amie, 7 to 1 agst Wynnetay, and 10 to 1 agst Underhand, Blue Jacket, Jingling Johnny, and Balham. The flag fell to an excellent start. Squire Peirse was the first to show in advance, followed by King of Diamonds, Wynnstay, Voltella, sad Balham, the others running ex tr....oly avian, lying some longthc in the rear, Wallace, Blue Jacket, and Underhand being the last three. On rounding the first turn Squire Peirse was passed by King of Dia monds, who, in company with Wynnstay, Voltella, Balham, and Jingling Johnny, went on with the running at an in ct eased pace, the rear division still being some distance be hind, and in which way they proceeded along the far side, and to the Woodside, where the rearward horses began to get upon better terms. Nearing the Red-house the pace slackened, enabling them to close up, and on rounding the turn for home King of Diamonds was still seen in front, with Jingling Johnny, Balham, and Voltella laying close up, Wallace, Underhand, and Blue Jacket next the rails, being the next lot. Half way in the distance King of Dia monds was beaten, leaving Wynnstay with the lead, but who was soon after passed by Wallace, who was followed by Underhand and Blue Jacket, to which three the race was confined. At the stand Wallace came out and won with great ease by four lengths, a head separating second and third, and a like distance between third and fourth, Squire Peirse fifth, Chere Arnie sixth, and Voltella seventh. Run in 3 minutes 16 seconds. The Champagne Stakes of 50 sous each, h ft, for 2. yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Mr. S. Hawke's The Marquis, by Stockwell.. (Fordham) 1 Colonel Towneley's Imperatrice (J. Snowden) 2 Mr. T. Parr's Tolurno (Custanee) 3 Colonel Towneley's Cellarius Mr. R. C. Naylor's Feu de Joie .. (Osborne) 5 Mr. Gratwicke's Ashford Mr. Savile's c by Voltigeur, dam by Melbourne (Aldcroft) 7 Betting-11 to Bon The Marquis, 4to 1 agst Tolurno, 10 to 1 each agst Imperatrice and Cellarius. The favourite ma de all th e running, followed by Tolurno, p t e o ra t t h ri e c e sta to n ok d h e i n e c p lo le su oe re . , A wh fi e n r e e Tolurno Plate (Handicand upwards.p of 70 sous, for 3-yr-olds And Imperatrice, and abnedateenealinadrilums race home and wo n b y a head. A bad third. Th e Doncaster Mr. J. Newbold's Ladybird, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (H. Taylor) 1 Mr. H. Savile's Lady Blanche, 3 yrs, Est 41b.. (Phillips) 2 Mr. R. H. Jones's Charing. Cross, 3 yrs, 63t 91b(M • etcalfe) 3 Mr. Jaques's Weatherwitch, 3 yrs, 7st (Challoner) 4 Mr. James Holt's Crusade, 3 yrs, 6st 9lb (Daley) 5 Mr. Hudson's Sweetbread, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (H, Grimshaw) 6 Betting-3 to 1 each agst Blanche and Sweetbread, 4 to 1 agst Weatherwitch, and 6 to 1 agst Charing Cross. Ladybird made the rimming, followed by Weatherwitcb, Crusade, and Charing Cross to the distance, when Blanche joined them, took the second place to the stand, and was beaten after a good race by half a length; two lengths be • tween the second and third ; a bad fourth. Match for 100 sovs, h ft. T.Y.C. Mr. H. F. Beaumont's Lapidist received forfeit from Mr. H. Coverdale's Surbiton. LATEST BETTING AT MIDNIGHT. ST. LEGER. 55 to 40 agst Kettledrum Bto 1 agst Kildonan Bto 1 agst Imaus 10 to 1 agst Aurelian 10 to 1 agst Lady Ripon . 100 to 7_agst Janus 25 to 1 agst The Sage 1000 to 30 agst Brown Stout 50 to 1 agst Russley 50 to 1 agst Dictator DERBY. 2000 to 35 agst Spite 2000 to 20 agst Piccolo 2000 to 30 agst Campbell 5000 to 50 agst Ensign 5000 to 50 agst Garibaldi THE LOSS OF THE STEAM SHIP UNITED STATES. OFFICIAL REPORT. The following report has been forwarded to the Privy Council for Trade by the magistrates who held the inquiry into the loss of the steam ship United States:— My Lords,—ln obedience to your lordships' direc tions, we, the undersigned, two of her Majesty's justices of the peace for Lanarkshire, assisted by Capt. Harris, the Nautical Assessor of the Board of Trade, have held a formal inquiry into the circum stances attending the loss of the steam ship United States upon the Bird Rocks, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, on the evening of the 25th of April last. We beg to report that the United States was an iron screw steamer, built at Partick, near Glasgow, and registered at Glasgow in the year 1860. By her certificate of registry she appears to have been the property of several parties, of whom the master, William Meiklereid, held 1-64th, and Messrs. Han dyside and Henderson, holding 40 -64ths, acted as managing owners. The United States was of the burthen of 1,197 tons; the crew consisted of 49 persons, exc:usive of her master. She had also on board 9 saloon and 78 steerage passengers, and a cargo of about 600 tons, a moiety of which was bar iron and the remainder measurement goods. The United States left the Clyde, bound to Quebec and Montreal, on the night of the 13th of April, under the command of Mr. William Meiklereid, who holds a certificate of competency as master, dated the 16th of November, 1857. After a favourable pas sage across the Atlantic, at 3 o'clock p.m. on the 24th of April, Cape Ray, at the entrance of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, was made, bearing E. by E. E., and the computed distance was 27 miles. At 7.30 p.m. St. Paul's Island was seen, and at 9 o'clock p.m. the Northern Lighthouse upon it bore S. 2 E. (true), and the distance from it was esti mated at 18 miles. From this position a course was. shaped N. by W. W. At this time the master went below, leaving instructions to be called at 1 o'clock a.m., or before, if any change of wea ther took place. The ship was under full steam, with all plain sail and lower and topmast studding sails set, going about 11 knots an hour. The wea ther was clear, with a fine fresh breeze, and the moon was up. During the night nothing of moment oc curred ; the weather continued fine, and at 1 o'clock a.m. Dumbreck, the second mate (then officer of the watch), called the master, who desired him to keep a sharp look-out for the Bird Rocks, as they might shortly expect to see them on the port bow ; and, if seen, to pass them on the starboard side. In about 20 minutes the mate discovered them about two points on the starboard bow, at a distance, as he com putes, of five or six miles. He immediately put the helm a-port ; the ship went off four or five points, bringing the wind on the starboard quarter. He then ran below, and told the master that the islands were in sight, and that he had altered the course, as pre viously directed. The captain followed the mate on deck and took charge. Shortly afterwards he ordered the helm to be put starboard, and the ship's head was brought towards the land. After the lapse of some minutes the helm was again ported, and in the act of goingoff the ship struck. This occurred a few minutes after 2 o'clock a.m. Such are briefly the facts elicited by the evidence of the witnesses. It appears to me (sic in orig.) that the loss of this new and valuable ship can only be attributed to an injudicious attempt to round the Bird Rocks too closely. This proceeding on the part of the master was the less excusable, as the whole Gulf of St. Lawrence, 78 miles in width between the Bird Rocks and the Island of Anticosti, was open. It should also be observed that the Bird Islands were perfectly visible, the night clear, the wind moderate, and fair for Quebec; and further, that from the time that the islands were first seen till the subsequent loss of the ship no bearings were taken ; neither when passing these dangers were the engines slowed or soundings obtained. The ship was navigated by Laurie's chart of 1857. This chart contains a caution to the effect that "in entering the Gulf of St. Lawrence with a S.E. wind (the quarter from which the wind actually blew), a westerly current might be expected." This, however, ap pears to have been disregarded, and it may account for the fact of the Bird Islands having been made on the starboard instead of the port bow, as was ex pected. Again, we are not prepared to say that the distance the ship was assumed to be from St. Paul's Lighthouse, at 9 o'clock p.m.—viz., 18 miles —was accurate; but, assuming this distance to have been' correct, we are at a loss to discover either the prudence or necessity of making the Bird Islands at all with the whole width of the Gulf of St. Lawrence open. The giving them a wide and judicious berth, particularly at night, could only have prolonged the voyage to a very inconsiderable time. With these facts before us, we beg to report that the loss of the United States is to be attributed to a want of due caution, and therefore a grave de fault on the part of Mr. Meiklereid, her master; and, in accordance with the 438th section of the Merchant Shipping Act, we forward his certificate of competency to the Board of Trade, to be dealt with as their lordships may think fit. Having thus performed a stern and painful duty, we would wish to call your lordships' attention to the great care the master had evinced on a former part of the voyage, when placed in situations of difficulty, from the prevalence of fog. This, coupled with his good conduct after the wreck, the order and facility with which his boats were launched, and the character we have received of him as a careful seaman, may induce your lordships to view this case with some degree of leniency.—We have, &c., JAMES CRAIG, J.P., A. NPLELLAN, J.P. I concur with the above report. HY. HARRIS, Nautical Assessor. Court-house, Glasgow, Sept. 12, PUBLICATIONS. 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. 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No communication has as yet been received from the associated masters with reference to the propo sals for a settlement contained in the letter of " Publicola," and supposed to have emanated indirectly from the employers. The workmen state that though they are not prepared themselves to accept the proposals, they are quite willing to meet the masters and discuss the whole question with them, though they will not solicit an interview. Delegates from the committees are still in the pro vinces arranging with the masons now remaining on some of the more distant works of the London hour employers. The total number of masons who have ceased working on the country jobs up to Mon day was about 300. Their withdrawal of the masons has necessitated the discharge of most of the car penters and bricklayers, whose work cannot be pro ceeded with while the masonry is at a standstill. On Monday, Mr. Myers sent 11 masons from his yard in London to the works at Netley Hospital, on which 70 of his best workmen had up to last week been employed. In anticipation of the struggle in London lasting for some time longer, a proposition is going round the lodges of the masons ' society for a levy of 6d. per week on every member of the society, about 12,000 in number—to be paid into the fund of the society, to make good any amount drawn from that fund for support of the strike. The stripe of the masons which has been going on for some weeks at Blackburn and Worcester ter minated last week by the employers acceding to the terms proposed by the men., The strike against the hour system of the build ing operatives at Liverpool is still in full progress. Several interviews have taken place between the employers and deputations from the men, but as yet without any result. All the branches of the build ing trade in this town are on strike, with the ex ception of the masons, in whose branch the masters have not introduced the hour system. In com pliance with the vote of a large majority of their society, the executive council of the masons, at Bristol, last week forwarded a gift of £l5O to the Liverpool Strike Committee. CRA UFURD, ni.p.. AND HIS COASTITUENTS. The member for the Ayr District of Burghs, Mr. Craufurd, met with his constituents last week in the Theatre, Ayr. The theatre was about three parts filled, principally by non-electors, and the hon. gentleman was accompanied to the stage by a good many of his friends and supporters; Provost Kennedy occupied the chair. Mr. CRAUFURD recapitulated the principal events which had taken place in Parliament since the last time he had met his constituents. Speaking of the Reform question, he said that when: he stood on that platform before, there were none who did not believe that a Reform Bill was not a necessity, and that not twelve months would elapse without such a measure being passed. But the House of Com mons, which was said to be so earnest to fulfil its mission, did not perform it; but, on the con trary, the Conservatives and Tories managed to take up and waste the time of the house, and they not only put a stop to the Reform Bill, but also to many other important measures, and, in fact to all the important business of the session. This was deeply to be regretted ; but he believed that if the country at large had been earnest— as earnest as all the Scotch burgh constitu• encies were—to have a real and true reform in Parliament, things would not have gone on in that way. He believed that south of the Tweed they - were not so earnesrarirenerketie roe reform as they were in Scotland. Moreover, the country got frightened and alarmed, and not without reason, but it was scared too easily. Their old friend John Bright, an excellent working man, always spoke up for the working classes ; still, he was sometimes extreme in his demands for reform. He was apt to speak unpleasantly at unpleasant times, and some how or other he contrived to frighten the upper and middle classes of England, who began to entertain the opinion that a reform bill would produce some thing like a revolution. Taking all these things together, little could be expected. There was not now the same exciting cause to fight for as in 1832 ; and they could not expect to excite sl much feeling as when they were fighting the battle between oligarchical government and popular representa tion. People forgot when they talked about reform that there were in a great part of the country people who did not want the franchise to be lowered, as they had got it themselves. Now, as he had said before, in Scotland every man who had the franchise would readily lend his assistance to have his neigh bour enfranchised ; but he was afraid that that friendly feeling did not exist in England ; there was an apathy there between the middle and the lower classes; the former forget that those who assisted in 1832 to get. them within the pale of the constitu tion were entitled to their assistance now ; but the former had got what they wanted, and as human nature is selfish, they would not now render them assistance. He thought that Government this year did wisely in abstaining from- another attempt to introduce a Reform Bill without any certainty of success. There were other matters of great import ance to 'engage the attention of the house, with out attempting to carry through a Reform Bill, which would only be wasting time, to the detriment of other important business. He rejoiced at the part the Government had taken in the marvellous reformation and regeneration of Italy—one of the most important events for this country which had ever taken place, at a time, too, when the French power was becoming so great, and at a time when England and France were playing at a game which was very like beggar-my-neighbour. It was well that they should have on the other side of that country a frve and united state sympathising with this country, which might act as a check on the French power in the Mediterranean. One of the great benefits which would ensue from the revolu tion in Italy would be the fall of the temporal power of the Papacy in Rome. • Mr. Craufurd then alluded to the civil war in America, He was con vinced that the evil effects would ultimately remain with the conflicting parties and their unfortunate country; and though, in the first instance, they could not help regretting the loss of the produce of the country, which supplied Britain with the largest supplies of the raw material, which gave labour to a great portion of her people, still they were not entirely dependent on America, as they had already looked elsewhere for a supply, and there was one quarter of the globe whence they had good hopes of obtaining it. At the conclusion of his speech the hon. gentle-' man was sharply catechised ; but ultimately Mr. BONE moved that a vote of thanks be given to the Provost, and that Mr. Craufurd be dismissed the first opportunity. (Cheers and laughter.) Mr. GRAY moved as an amendment a vote of thanks to the hon. gentleman for his past services. (Cheers.) Provost KENNEDY said that Mr. Gray had made a motion, which was seconded ; and Mr. Bone had made a motion, but there had been no seconder. Mr. BONE—lt's seconded in the gallery. I'm not going to let you slip in that way. (Laughter.) The PROVOST—Did any person second Mr. Bone's motion ? A VOICE—Yes, yes ; an elector has seconded it. The PROVOST then put Mr. Gray's motion to the meeting, and then Mr. Bone's, when there appeared to be a considerable majority for the latter, but the Provost declined saying which motion was carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings.—North British Nail. OVERLAND EXPEDITION TO INDIA (From the London and China Telegraph.) This expedition, in which so much interest has been felt, has, we are sorry to say, proved a compa rative failure. It will be remembered that a num ber of gentlemen started from Shanghai in the month of February last, intending to proceed to India through China and Thibet. From time to time we have recorded the details of their progress. In our last report this " great overland party" had reached Kwei-Chow-Fu, a distance of 1,200 Eng lish miles from Shanghai. From thence we learn by this mail that they proceeded to Wan, from whence, being unable to obtain coolies or animals, they continued their course by the River to Chun- King, which they reached on the 28th April. Here the Tartar general refused to see them, and the French bishop, who has been a resident in the pro vince of Sechuen for 25 years, warned them that there was a plot OA foot to murder them. How ever, through his assistance they were enabled to procure a guard, but no assistance whatever was rendered them, and they were compelled to submit to great extortions. It appears that in this part of the country nothing had been heard of the treaty. They now passed several large cities, all more or less closed from fear of rebels, and arrived at Sul chow on the 18th May. Here they found an army of braves encamped outside the city, nominally for its protection, but such was the insubordination of the soldiers that they were actually fighting among themselves, and the gates were closed against them. The travellers, too, could not gain admission, but were informed by the prefect that if they wished to see him they would have to be pulled over the walls in baskets—an honour which they declined. To add to the unpleasantness of their position, the prefect informed them that they could not possibly proceed either by land or by water, as the whole country was in the hands of the rebels. _Their only chance now was to reach Ping-shan, and to find some outlets from thence, but on ar riving at that place on the 25th May they could neither obtain coolies, animals, or boatmen, and on requesting permission to remain there until they could receive a reply to a lette r th ey h a d de spatched to the Viceroy of Ching-tu, relating to their difficulties, the people declared that if they did not clear out within a certain time they would fire upon them. The next day they re t urne d th em the letter to the Viceroy which they wou ld not forward, and carried their threat into execution, without, however, doing any damage. • Th a t n i g ht the city was attacked by rebels, and the travellers were fired at and attacked. They then retreated to Sui.chow, and fin ding the obsta c l es t o their journey insuperable in the present disturbed state of the country, they returned to Shanghai, which they reached on the 9th Ally. THE NAVY. The Royal Alfred, converting at Portsmouth from a 90-gun line of battle ship to a plated frigate, has her frame again in position in the 18-foot space where she was cut in two and launched. It would be difficult to convince a stranger to shipbuilding that the vast hull of this ship had so recently been separated, and the one part detached 18 feet from the other. Her Majesty's ship Undaunted, 51 guns, recently launched at Chatham, left her moorings in Sheer ness harbour, and proceeded to the Maplin Sands to test her machinery at the measured mile. Capt. Schoenberg, of the steam reserve, had command of the ship, and Messrs. Price (inspector of machinery Thenr exceeding afloat), Blaxland (chief engineer, Sheerness yards, Robinson (assistant shipwright, Sheerness), and G. Penny (f oreman o f s hip wr i g hts afloat, Chatham), were in attend ance on th e part of the Government. The most th s e uc m ce o s s s t fu sa l, ng th un the working x ta o e rk p in ec go tn of the engines . waa north-west conducted bot h by tideundern oar nt ha the w disadvantagesn witha force wind, t her wind eno d being etrial trial from g m w against of bf six s ; apbs o tro ieesrte rs s e—s e ru v ear e wfe n t .o diameter power;oaThe nt steam,eie2t n results k.2in;oBoflftbottr. :v; spvali vacuum, cdcruh, e were—average uiv2ms.3of:tlu. t2t.6 is;oin;nsspeed speed aeGu;r ahf et_t with full boiler power, 13 knots ; revolutions, o6 fi h fl u t h e w; vessel was also tried at the turning the half circle, which was accomplished in four minutes, and also in turning the full circle, which took six minutes 47 seconds, and was executed at a diameter of about three times the length of the ship. Daring the trial there was an entire absence of hot bearings and priming. The average temperature in the stokehole was from 78 to 82 deg., which is considered very good ventilation. The auxiliary 30 horse-power steam engine manu factured in Woolwich factory for the internal use of the Warrior, having been fitted in the engine room, yesterday got up steam, and was found to work admirably. It was tested as a fire engine ; volumes of water were thrown up sufficient to de luge every compartment of the ship in case of emer gency. As a hauling machine it was also found to work well. The fans intended for blowing off the smoke from the guns, and likewise for ventilating the lower part of the vessel and reducing the heat of the stokehole (the atmosphere of which had risen, it is stated, to 130 deg. Fahrenheit), were yesterday found effectual in lowering it to a wholesome and agreeable temperature. The Warrior will leave Greenhithe, as anticipated, to-morrow morning. She is ordered to cast off her moorings at 6 a.m., and will arrive at Portsmouth to be docked as ori ginally ordered on the 22d inst. Our correspondent at Plymouth has received the following communication from the screw steam cor vette Jason, 21, Capt. P. B. Von Donop, in which so many persons have died from yellow fever : " Halifax, Sept. 4. " This unfortunate ship, a second Dauntless, was de spatched in April last to the West Indies. the very last place to which she should have been sent, considering she is a new vessel and built of green wood, and does not possess a place for the surgeon to see the sick. If a man gets sick he is either put on the gangway or is subjected to the annoyance of the lower deck. The Jason is also a flush vessel, when, if the watch of men get wet, they must remain on deck the whole four hours. This, in a hot climate like the Gulf of Mexico, is enough to give the crew the yellow fever. Her bilges cannot be kept sweet ; the officers have tried all means to do so without success. This is considered the principal cause of her being so unhealthy. The stench is abominable, particularly in the after part of the ship and in the officers' cabins." We have received the following official list of per sons who have died on board the Jason, Barracouta, Racer, and Spiteful, with their rating, places of abode, and the times and places of their death : " On board the Jason—John Kirby, ordinary, Tippe rary, Ireland, Aug. 8, at sea; Wm. Ford, private, Wolvu hampton, Aug. 13, at sea ; Wm. Selby, ship's corporal, Exeter, Aug. 15, at sea ; John B. Riddolls, boy (2d class), Devonport, Aug. 16, at sea; James llayes, boy (2d class), Exmouth, Devon, Aug. 20, at sea ; Wm. Middlewick, ward • room steward, Brent, Devon, Aug. 21, at sea ; Thomas Lowney, ordinary (2d class), Kirkleman, Isle of Man, Aug. 21, at sea; Thos. Phillips, ordinary, Devonport, Aug. 23, at sea; Thos. Rowe, ordinary (2d class), Cannelford, Corn wall, Aug. 24, at sea; Samuel Tall, boy (2d class), Ply mouth, Sept. 2, at sea. " On board the Barracouta—Jas. Hope, ordinary, Cam berwell, July 23, Jamaica Hospital ; John W. Geach, boy (2d class), late Orion, Sept. 3, at sea. " On board the Racer—Charles H. Wallis, boy (second class), Croydon, August 16, at sea; Andrew Casey, engi neer's servant, Valley of Diamonds, Bray, Aug. 17, at sea; James Masson, gunner, R.M.A., Stanford, Lincoln, Aug. 19, at Nassau; Samuel M'Blane, A. 8., Yarmouth, Norfolk Aug. 19, at Nassau; Wm. H. Mackinnon, ordinary, Lon don, Aug. 19, at Nassau; Robt. Burns, stoker, Spetal, Ber wick-on-Tweed, Aug. 19, at Nassau; Wm. A. Knight, boy (first class), Chelsea, London, Aug. 19, at Nassau ; Geo. Woollen, stoker, Woolwich, Aug. 21, at sea ; Henry Walker, ordinary, Lambeth, Aug. 22, at sea; Jas. Han cock boy (first class), Bristol, Aug. 27, at sea ; Jobu Hore, stoker, Portsmouth, Sept. 3, at sea. " On board the Spiteful—Jas. H. Harvey, alias Lazzell, ablebodied, Tiptree, Essex ; Henry Pollard, ordinary (second-class), Sheffield ; Wm. Rees, able-bodied, Milford, Pembroke ; G. T. Witt, ordinary (second class), London ; R. Collins, stoker, Parkhead, Glasgow ; the last five at sick quarters, Nassau; intelligence received per Racer, data of death not known. J. Merrill, ordinary (second class), Plum stead, Kent, Aug. 20, Halifax; Chas. Tuk, leading seaman, Parkston, Southampton, Aug. 20, Halifax; G. J. Graham, Woolwich, sick quarters, Nassau." The Helicon, paddle, one of the future courier vessels for Channel service, building at Portsmouth, has three-fourths of her frame in position, and is attracting much attention among naval men, owing to the apparent slightness of her timbers and the fineness of her lines. Her midship timbers are of English oak, while forward and aft they are of mahogany. A large number of Martin's cupola furnaces have been received at the Gun-wharf, Portsmouth, for distribution among the various works bearing upon Spithead and its approaches. The pivot 68-pounders, flanking the various works, are being temporarily dismantled for the purpose of fitting their platforms with raised racers. A largenumber of the Armstrong 100-pounders are now in store in the Gun-wharf, for land and sea service, but as yet no order has been issued for the disposal of anybey on d those required for the first-class reserve or ships put in commission. It is, however, expected when the line of defence along Stokes Bay is completed that the Armstrong gun will be largely employed. Nineteen of these guns have been received at Portsmouth from Wool wich during the past few days, each having sent with it two wrought-iron vent pieces. These are to take the place of the steel vent pieces hitherto in use, but superseded, owing to the accidents that have happened to them when firing the gun. The Ship Ventilating Committee are busily en gaged at Portsmouth Dockyard in their duties. The monster Horsfall wrought-iron gun, which was lately fired from the beach under the old fort at Eastney, near Portsmouth, still remains in the same position, just above high-water mark. Owing to objections raised by the firm who presented the gun to the Government,, the experiments with it were not carried out to the extent intended. The cost of material and extr a pay to the Royal Artillery em ployed in its removal from Southsea Castle to its present resting place—a distance of a mile—ex ceeded £l,ooo -a sum for which no adequate re turn has been c btained. Mr. Jones's target was yesterday towed from Portsmouth hs irbour to its former position on thR shoals south of Southsea Castle, where it was moored for the experimental practice expected to take place to-day. The follevring appointments were made yester terday at the) Admiralty :—Lieut. G. J. Armitage, to the Malacca.; Lieut. C. Wodehouse, to the Medea ; Lieut. J. 'Hoy Lghton, to the Orestes ; Lieut. P. J. Murray, to tb . e Pelican ; R. P. Pardon, midshipman, to the Pelics ;G. B. Newton, surgeon, additional, to the Nile , ; J. Noble, assist.-surgeon, to the Mersey; Dr. T. Mil, ie, acting assist.-surgeon, to the Staa , J . , IL ligr rvey, second class assis t - su rgeon, to ta THE A_R The autumn half -yearly change of quarters of ro the division of Foot Guards will tak e pl ace as fol lows b ce a m tta en li t on from Dublin of next month to Gre nadiertheTower of London , to embark at Dublin on the 3d prox.; 2d battalion to remain at St. George's, Kensington, and Magazine Barracks; 3d battalio n , at G t u haerdeso—nnls commencement from Windsor to Portman-street and St. John's wood, on the Ist October. Coldstream Guards -Ist battalion, from the Tower of London to Dublin, to embark at Liverpool on the evening of the 4th pros.; 2d battalion, to remain at Wellington Barracks (old wing) and Buckingham Palace Barracks. Scots Fusilier Guards-Ist battalion, from Port man street and St. John's-wood. Barracks to Wind sor, on the Ist prox. ; 2d battalion, to remain at Wellington Barracks (new wing). General Sir R. Dacres, commanding the garrison at Woolwich, yesterday inspected on Woolwich common, in heavy marching order, the squadron of the sth Lancers recently arrived, in command of Captain Boyd. The squadron, consisting of two troops, went through some field exercises, and ac quitted themselves in a highly efficient manner. The head quarters of the 4th brigade of Field Ar tillery, under orders for Canada, yesterday left Woolwich for Aldershot. The detachment G: Marines belonging to the Woolwich division of that•corps, I:',lid off f,r4mt the St. Jean d'Acre, was''festerday - ilfspecta by Col. Campbell, commandant. They were granted one month's leave of absence from duty. The iron-built transport Clyde, 1,187 tons, Capt. Edward Martin, which arrived in Plymouth Sound on Sunday evening, left Kurrachee on the 10th of April, rounded the Cape of Good Hope on the 15th 'if June, arrived at St. Helena on the 13th of July, sailed thence on the 16th, and called at St. Michael's for provisions on the 16th of August. She could not obtain them before the Ist of September, when she left. On the 23d of June, in lat. 27 38 S., long. 40 15 E., the Clyde experienced a severe gale from the south-west, which carried away her fore top sail and maintopmast staysails. Heavy seas broke over the ship fore and aft. On the 6th of June, in lat. 28 48 S., long. 35 19 E., another heavy gale, also from the south-west, occurred. On the 15th, in lat. 25 38 S., off the Cape of Good of Hope, and on the 17th, lat. 24 30 S., long. 29 E., severe weather was again experienced. At St. Michael's there were only two small Portuguese schooners ; the steamship with the mails left Lisbon on the 31st of August. The Clyde brings home the right wing, headquarters, and band of the 64th Regi ment, 332 men, 23 women, and 42 children, and 12 officers—viz., Lieut.-Col. Shute, commanding ; C ipts. Fanning. O. Grady, and Luteis ; Lieuts. Haldane, Daniel, and Wilson ; Ensigns Grant and O'Dell ; Lieut. and Adjutant Voules, Quartermaster Ross, and Surgeon-Major Inglis, M.D. and C. 8., in medical charge. During the passage three men and one child died—viz., April 13, Armourer Ser geant John Richards ; May 4, child, Robert Thompson ; May 5, Private John Jackson ; and June 11, Private Michael Curtain. Two children - were born. The Clyde was instructed to call at Falmouth, but overshot her port. She is now ordered on to Portsmouth, where her troops will be disembarked. Capt. G. H. Gordon's company of Royal Engi neers has been augmented for the purpose of em barkation to Bermuda, in relief of Capt. Sandford's company, ordered home. The West Essex Yeomanry Cavalry and Artillery are now assembled at Chelmsford for eight days' training and exercise, under the command of Lieut.- Col. Palmer. During the training the yeomanry musters for parade every morning in Hyland's park, and on Saturday will be inspected prior to its disembodiment. HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. (From the Registrar-General's Weekly Return.) In the week ending Saturday, September 14, the deaths registered in London were 1,110. If the deaths from epidemic cholera in the 37th week of 1854 are excluded, it will be found that the average number of deaths in the weeks corresponding with last week was 1,034, which, corrected for increase of population, will become 1,137 ; therefore the number in the present return is slightly under that which would have been recorded if the average rate of mortality had prevailed. Four deaths from smallpox occurred last week. Measles were fatal in seven cases; 48 persons died from scarlatina, and 12 from diphtheria. Diar rhoea was fatal in 137 cases, and cholera or chole raic diarrhoea carried off eight persons. A brick. layer's labourer, aged 55 years, residing at 1, George. yard, Saffron hill, Holborn, died of" cholera mor bus (one day)." A cooper, aged 64 years, died at 10, Frederick-street, Limehouse, of " cholarine, fever (six days)." The widow of a sailor died in St. Pancras workhouse who had atthined, it is said, the age of 100 years; two other persons died at the age of 92 years. Four deaths occurred from burns and scalds, of these three were children. Two in fants and one adult were suffocated. Last week the births of 916 boys and 879 girls, in all 1,795 children, were registered in London. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1851-60 the average number was 1,568. METROPOLITAN WATERS IN AUGUST, 1861. The London waters supplied for domestic use contain, according to the analyses of Dr. Robert Dundas Thomson, F.R.S., for the month of August, nearly their smallest amount of impurity during the year. That exhibiting the presence of least foreign matter is the New River, and that possessing the most impurity is the East London, which, however, is freer from organic matter than several of the others. If the Kant water could be supplied at its present composition, it would afford a much supe rior water to that distributed by the same company some years ago. Total impurity Organicim per gallon. purity. gro. ordeg. grs. or deg. 0.0 0.0 Distilled Water Loch Katrine water, new supply to Glasgow (March) 2-35 606 .680 Manchester Water Supply (March) 3-33 Well at Deptford THAMES COMPANIES. Southwark Grand Junction West Middlesex Chelsea Lambeth OTHER COMPANIES. 21 - 08 0 - 98 East London 2516 060 Kent New River The table is read thus—Loch Katrine water contains in the gallon 2 . 3 degrees or grains of foreign matter in solution, of which -605 degrees or grains are of vegetable or animal 17'92 16146 17.76 17'12 1716 1 . 20 0 . 06 1 . 12 0 . 80 I'l2 At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the w ee k was 29.810 i n . The barometrical readings rose to 30.4 in. on Thurs day, and •fell to 29.51 in. on Saturday. The mean temperature of the ai r i n t h e wee k was 5 7. 2 d eg. , whieh . is 0.1 deg. b e l ow the average of t h e same week in 43 years ( as d eterm i ne d b y M r. Gl a i s h er ). The highest point attained by the thermometer in the shade was 74.3 deg. on Thursday ; and on Wed nesday it fell to 39.2 deg., the lowest in the week. The extreme range of the week was therefore 35'1 deg. The difference between the mean dew-point temperature and air temperature was 7.4 deg. The mean degrce of humi▪ dity of the air was 78, complete saturation being repre• sented by 100. The mean temperature of the water of the Thames was 64.2 deg. The general di▪ rection of the wind was south-west. The Inverness Courisr says :—The inhabitants of the island of lona were gratified during the week by a visit from the noble proprietor, the Duke of Argyll. This eventas is likely to form an important era ?z the future of lon/Li:lt y his grace has kindly consented to supply a wanturgoe_ anl felt alike by tourists and residents, in the erection am : and hotel. We understand that early next season a i commodious edifice will be cowmen cod. bug humours so often Disease Prevented or Cured.--:So 1 : t boanoves eveiy mother and [ADVERTISEMENT.' —Holloway 111 0' ttnent and Pills. — appear during childhood tha . t i te them without danger or theseca constitutional taints dis- In whatever wayma nurse to know how to eradi delay. they may noble remedies according . to y be surely met and successfully stiuselovisgfolded round . ii) . . Their employ each acket tal organs glen extirpated in its early the Instruc is (attended 4 no risk; _by their Team this formid thebn; 1 1. t:r l en e a a y t:d may has oe . re a a r c res he y th an e v d i once the scorbutic poison is overcome the soundest * health ien be attained and preserved by occasionally • may parbolegrecir baf3feore antidotes, and paying proper atten tio n using 'the same to diet a; ad venti lation. SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE WIN ES. PORTS—Montero, 6s. per gallon, 15s. per dozen., Priorato, San Vicente. and Almanza, Bs. 6d. per gallon, 20s. per dozen. Alto Douro, 108. 6d. per gallon, 245. per dozen, to 19s. 6d. per gallon, 425. per dozen. Val de Penas, 20s. and 245. per dozen. SHERRIES—Gordo an, very pale soft light Wine, 6s. per gallon, 15s. per dozen. Xerezano, Bs. 6d. per gallon, 20s. per dozen. Other qualifies, 245. to 48s. oer dozen. Price per dozen includes bottles and packages. List, with full particulars, free on application. Spanish Peninsula Wine Company, 14, Barge-yard Chambers, Bucklersbury. 38s 44s 44s 40s Lon, ca ion Lich lost her .Y's ose far as, ,m, of 111, .1