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___ = ~"_ ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay ing ket, will RE-OPEN for the Sepsnn cri SATUR DAY, 4th August, under the d rection of Mon , . BOULCOURT, priucip , il Cornet-a-piston and Connector. The mus'c will be selected from Verdi, Sleye - I , eer, Rossini, Flotow, Ba fe, and other , minent Compo-ers. her ng ri e recess ti well kAown Rooms have been eh irely RE-DECORATED and 1 .PROVED! by Messrs. IL. T. SMITH and assistants. The new Chandeliers by M. Benjamin. Admission, One Shilling. —All the new Music to be had at the Office. No. 7, Great Windmill-street. NATIONAL ASSF,MBLY ROOMS, High Holborn.—This brilliant and favourite Ball Room IS N OPENED FOR THE SEASON. During the rec, , ss the entire buildin • has been re-decorated, and many impor ant additions and alterations effected conducive to the comfort of the visitors. The celebrated Band, under the able direction of Mr. W. m. Packer, will perform Over tures aid Selections from the latest Operas, &c., with the newest and cho test dance music. New Selections from she Rose of Castille, Der Frieschutz, Robin Hood, Un Ballo in Ma,•chera, La Heine Topaz. La Cireassienne (never per formtd in Entzland), i a Sanciniere, Redowa. New Champagne Galop, &c. —Doors open at half-past B.—Admission, Is. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL. Gray's-inn-road. Patron—ll r Majesty the QT T VN. President—His Grace the nuke of P,urcleuch, K.G. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This Hospital relieves distress in its most helpless shape, that of disease aeg avated by destitution. with more ade quate funds the %Yee ly Boar l could mike immediately avail able 500 be& for the relief of the large mass of suffering . in this metropolis. Its present resources, supplied entirely by the Voluntary Contributions of the Publ'c enable it t afford, in addition to its fn-pati s, efie-tive Medical Assistance to an average exceeding 2.000 Out-patients weekly. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Erlward Mas terman, I.'sq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith. Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co.; Nis , et and Co., Berners-street ; Masterman and Co. ; and at the Hospital. J. B. OWEN, M.A„ Chairman of the Weekly Board. GOVERVIVIENT SECURITY LIFE POLICIES._ THE CONSOLS ASSOCIATION, 429, STRAND, LON DON. 1. Pr vides the Security of Consols for its ro/icies. 2. It lends, or returns to Ins 'rers ON DEU.A.ND at any time, about Ine-half of all Premiums raid. Undoubted Security /or Money with a liberal Rate of inte rest. lhe Association pos-esges a Lame Capital, subscribed by s.veral Hundr<•ds of Shareholders. Full information may be obtained on ap lication to THOMAS FL RAY' IS, Manazing Director. utoYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICES—Lombard-street, London ; and Royal Insurance Bu.ldings, Liverpool. Branch Offices—Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dublin. EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1860. '` The success of the Company, e en in its earliest.years, received the marked atten ion, and elicited the surprised co•• meats, 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 185 1 . " Life Premiums for 1860 I' ITC' ED the Entire Life Pre miums for the EIGHT Y ARS ending 1852. " Put cha e of Annuities In IQ6O LARGELY EXCEE'S the similar receipt for the first TEN YEARS, 1845 to 1814. "T hi progress, it is bailey. d, is unsurpassed. covsiderinrf that it applies to each of the three branches of the business." FIRE BRANCH. "The Fire Branch has certain y shown no exhaustion dim 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 United Kingdom 'the Fire Premiums in 1859 had advanced to he sum of £2 8,314 7s. 3d. In IRe.O the amount of Fire Premiums has arrived at a sum of £2 2,9'719-. 1 ld.,t.howing an increase of .£31,063 t?s. Bd., nx iceeding the large advance of the preceding year, so that in two years the Fire Revenue of the Company has been en- It need by the enormous sum of £60,5 . ?9 17s. sd. "The Parliamentary p. rt of Returns of Duty paid to Government for the year 1860 exhibits the ann - mentation of the business In a more promine twat', as it affords the means of comparison with otoer Companies. The Proprietnt a will be .2rzitified to learn that the increase of Duty paid be the Royal in the last year is more than double that of any other Co pany, either London or Provincial, whilst only one of those Companies even approaches to 50 per cent. of the ad vance of th• s Comp ny. Our increase actually • quaffs 30 per cent. of the entire increase of the whol of he Metropolitan Offices combined, whilst of the Provincial Offices it forms up wards of 30 ner cent. of the total advanceuf the other 2., offices established out of London, LIFE BRANCH. "The Reports of the Company for several years have htd invariably to announce a cm - stant periodical i , xpansion of its Life Business, the New Policies of each 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, tr d., wh ch is an increase on that item ut £1,99 3 17s. sd. above te am• tint ri , ceived 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 (1561). "Tr was not until the commencement of the year that the Public seemed to hare become fully acquai tel with the fact th t the Royal Insurance Corn any ban published late in the last year an account of the investigation into the Assets and Liabilities of its Life Depart cent, under a nuv,l form, and in as plain and intelligible a manner as the abstruseness of the subject admitted, together with the entire statements and valuations necessary tor 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, teat it has large!) attracted the attention of vast numbers - f Persons in all parts of the United Kingdom, as well as in other parts of the World. Indeed a most satisfactory and con'iusive evidence that such is the case is afford( d the fact that the sum Assured on New Policies in the six months to the ad June of the present year is ac tually 50 per cent in excess of the sum n ssured in the corms- Tiondiner months of the year 1860, although the latter amount in it sea exceeded the sum assured in any like previous period of time " If this sucress be continued, the Royal Insurance Cm pany would, with respect to the amount of its new business, be at once placed (at least with one or two exe.eotions' at the head of all the Insurance Companies doing business in this Countrv, and the anticipations of the last Report, to the effect that the deta Is of the Li e Business then to he pub lished would term 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 ch - efly born by the Fire Branch, in order to Increase the Bonus t be Returnel LIFE BONUSES DECLARER Two per Cent. per Annum on the Sum Assured : THE GREATEST BONUS EVER CONTINUOUSLY DECLARED BY ANY CVIPANY. SECURITY FOR BOTH FIRE AND LIFE BRANCHES CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS Sterling. Accumulated Funds in hand exceed .CBl '. O OO. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. 101 BITE'S MOC-M AIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851), Is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to • e the most effective invention in the curative treatment of ti ERN I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its fleets, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the ~ ody, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease snd closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn !wring sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference ol the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manutiAturer, • Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. pd. Postage, is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. (,7iLASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for 1 J ‘'arieose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of he Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, I. ght in texture, 3nd inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer. 228, Piccadilly. A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First) FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor. GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. Sir JOHN WILLIAM LUBBOCK, Bart., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. Henry 'Bainbridge, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Edwd. Maxwell Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Thomas Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Charles Farquharson, Esq. Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. Fobt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Jas Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Medical Referee, SAMIT The Right Hon. the Earl of I. even and Melville. Chas. Jno. Mannimr, Esq. Sir Jno. Henry Pelly, Bart. lion. Jose. W. Percy. Alexander P. Prevost, Esq. Regnld. F. Remington, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., 111. F. William Wallace, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq. :L SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Corporation on advantageous terms. In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation. The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The divisions of Profit take place every Five wears. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Assured — Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies—with the p;uarantee of a large invested Capital Stock. The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. The Corporation nave always allowed the Assured to serve in the Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the United Kingdom, free of charge. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary. G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C. Established 1821. DIRECTORS. HENRY VIGNE, Esq., Chairman. Sir MINTO T. FARQUHAR, Bart., M.P., Deputy Chairman. Henry Hnlse Berens, Esq., John Labouchere. Esq. Charles Wm. Curtis, Esq. John Martin, Esq. Charles F. Devas. Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Henry Norman, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. John G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. James Tulloch, Esq. AUDITORS. Lewis Loyd, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq. I Cornelius Payne, jun., Esq. Thomas Tallemach, Esq., Secretary.—Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary. LIFE DEPA RTMENT.—UNDER THE PROVISIONS or AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In- Furers EIGHTY PER CENT. of the Profits, at Quinquennial Divisions, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. Since the establishrsent of the Company in Is2l. the Amount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in cash value .01C0,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary Bonuses of £1,058,000. After the Division of Profits at Christmas, ISM, the Life Assurances in torce, with existiir , Bonuses thereon, amounted to upwards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Life Branch £207,000 per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund exceeded £1,618,000. LOCAL 3.111T.1T1A and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No Extra Premium is required for service therein. INVALID LIVES assured at corresponding Extra Pre miums. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their value q, if such value be not less than £5O. ASIGNIVIENTS OF POLICIES.—Mitten Notices of, re ceived and registered. t)ICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge or Stamps. FIRE DEPART MENT.—lnsurances are effected upon every descripton of property at moderate rates. Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this Compsnv. II EATING'S PFRSIAN INSECT DESTROY- A- ING POWDER.—This Powder is quite I armless t animal He, but is unrivalled in destroy.n ,, Fli as. Bugs, Fmmets, Flies, Cockroaches, Beetles, Gints, Mo quitoes, ?bloats in Furs, and every other species of insects in all stages of met:imorpho , is. Sportsmen find this an invaluable remedy for destroy fn~ fl ss in the , r dogs, a , also ladies for the r pet dogs. and sprinkled about the nests of poultry, it will be found ex treme y efficac ens it, Exterminating the a io sects w th which they are usually infested. It is p;rfeelly harmless in its nature, and may be applied without any apprehension, as it has no qualities deleterious to animal life. So d in Packets is., 2s. 6d. and 4s. 61. each, or post free for 74, or treble size for 3d postage stamps, by I HOMAS KLAT- Ivc, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E C. address, noticp, each genuine packet bears the above t ante and DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD: AiEPmAL ESSAY ON SPERMATORRHCE A., NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &c. ust Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price la., Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, for 12 stamps, ANHooD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions 'or !'erieet Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. I 'URTIO, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological -tructure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER IL—Causes of Spervaatorrhcea and Impotence; arlv Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications .1 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 3onorrhma and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting ases, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive N°. 21,573. PUBLJCATION. Now ready, in 2 vols., with Portraits, 215., bound, THE SECRET HIS I ORY OF THE COURT OF FRANCE UN PER LOUTS XV Edited, from rare and unpublshed Documents, by Dr. CHALLI' E. Hurst and Blackest, Pub:ishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. Fifth Edition, Bvo, 10s. 6d., B ACON'S ESSAYS Wirh Annotations. By RICHARD WHATELY, D.D., Archbi• hop of Dublin. London : Parker, Son, and Bourn, West Strand, MAP OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAIL WAY G lIATI 4 . On SUNDAY next. Aug. 25, will be present, d Gratis with the DISPATCH the Second Part of the Great Western Itailway Man, on a scale of half an inch to a mile, extending from Didcot to Bristol. with the Salisbury and Cheltenham Branches. On September 1, the South-Eastern Division of the Environs of Paris and on September 8, the Sixth (the Northern) Division of the Great Map of London. The price of the " Dispatch " is stamped, to go free by post, ed. ; unstamped, bd. Office, 139, Fleet street. 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, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d., O N SPERMATORRHCEA. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " The aim of the author is to present a common-sense vie* of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exaggerations of Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. Thew= objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner. "—M edical Circular. London : H. Bailliere, 219, negent-street.' RADICAL CURES BY ELECTRICITY. Just published, Bvo., of 3 , 0 pages, price Is. 6d., - pEXTRACTS FROM DR 6AI 3 LIN'S CASE -7 BOOK. Containing the Dem , nstration of his System in Oppo.ition to the U•uil Mode of Practice, with the Ra tionale of Fifty-six Cases.— to be had at H. Bailie e s, 219, Regent-street. and at the Author's Electro-Chemical Bath Establishment, 9, York-place, Baker-street, London. QAUCE.-LEA AND PERRINS kJ beg to caution the Public against Spurious Imitations of their world-renowed WORCESTERS HIRE SAUCE. Purchasers shruld ASK FOR LEA AND PERRINS' SAUCE, Pronornced by Connoisseurs to be "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." * 4 ,' , Sold Wholesale and for rxpOrt, by the Proprietors, W rcester ; die 'rs. I ItossE and BLActcwri.t„ London, &c. &c., and by Grocers and Oilmen universally. 8, GROSVENOR-STREET. GROSVENO .QUARE.- ALL CONSULTATIONS FREE, A, RTIFICIAL TEE on a NEW and IM PROVED PRINCIPLE, at TEN SHILLINGS EA;. H TOOTH (including all chavo•es.) Mr. ESK I.L'S PATE TED INVENTION (protected by her Majesty's Royal Seal, July, .60). for adapting Arti ficial Teeth, from one to a complete -et, by Self-Adhesion, are fixed without springs or fastening, without pain or ex traction, restore perfect articulation and mastication, ren dering detecti. n impossible, and last a lif ime. "Unrivalled for its utilityand economy."--Ilorning, Post. "An admirable contrivance for remedying the defects of nature, without requiring new sets of teeth." —Sun. Decayed Teeth Stopped, Loose Teeth Forened. Discoloured Teeth R. s (wed, Ac. Constant D: ily A ttabce at 8, Grosvenor street, Grosvernor-squire. London ; Old Steine, Brighton; Bennett's-hill, Birmingham CONTRACT FOR PROVISIONS. ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA, 17th Aug., 1861. THE Right Honourable the LORDS and OTHERS, COMMISSIONERS of this HOSPITAL, Do Hereby Give Notice, That they are ready to receive TENDERS from and to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract for VictuaLin s the In-Pensioners of the said Hospital, from the Ist of October, 1861, to the 30th of September, 1562, both days inclusive, with the following Ariicles of PROVISIONS, &c., viz. Reef and Mutton, Bread, Cheese, Butter, Potatoes, Salt, Oatmeal, Barley or Rice, Pepper, Flour, Suet, Cocoa, Black Tea Sufi Ir, Milk, Onions or Leeks, Carrot , , Celery, Thyme, Marjoram, Winter Savoury and Parsley, daily, at per head per diem for the wnole Cation, according to the established allowances of the House, as specified in the form of Tender, which may be ob taine at the office of the Secretary any day, between the hours Of en and Three o'clock, which tende must be filled up and delivered, sealed, at the Board Room of the said Hospital, by the party or parties tendering, or by an agent appointed on his or their behalf, on TUESDAY, the 3d of' September, at 12 o'clock, at which time their Lordships will be prepared to take the same into consideration. is to be observed that the Contractor will be required to find security to the Crown fbr the due performance of the contract, and that no tender will be received after the day and hour above mentioned. The Commissioners do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest tender. _ . _ A. J. MOORHEAD, Secretary and Registrar. GIVEU AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. HENRY SMITH. M.D., of the University of Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous ufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE ‘vAItNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike o Society, Spermatorrhcea, Loca'. Weakness, Muscular Re axatinn, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if -eglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature leath ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health nd vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from oh emotion, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope nd two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., 8, Burton .rescent. Tavistoek-square, London, W.C. GREAT MA itioUGH -STREET. EA F . TEIR,' PANTHEON. D". CULVERWELL, Member of the Roya College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Midwifery, and Apo hecaries' Hall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as hove, on all cases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity, Loss of Memory, Sterility, and all Funct,aal Derangements both Sexes, emanating from early and excessive Indio enoes9 Has Just published, price ls. ; by post, 1$ stamps, 18 sealed, No. 4, An entire new and oridnal Work, entitled OURSELVES. synopsis: The Physiology and Anatomy of our Generatior, rile Origin of Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. so, an Exposition of. and Remedy for. all Urinary Derange mmts and Marital Disqualiticatione, MALE. The modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture, Blennorrhagia Gonorrhoea), Spermatorrhcea, Impetency, and all Diseases of he Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, ito. FEMALE. i'he Physiology and Anatomy of Women— Functional Er re 2ularities in Health and Sickness—Choice in Marriage— ieir Expectancies and Disappointments—Th.i Cause and R moval of Sterility—The Theory and Symptoms of Gesta ti in—Use of the Speculum. Also, No. 1. HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY; On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, 2. 'LOVE AND No. MARRIAGE : their Obligations, Happiness, and Disappointments; Love nd other Matches. Sterility Removed, and Healthy Of:l -uring secured. No, S. CrurtleeirTbr bleashellstf:edrtioisiteatiNiwioannosnr,kinz Classes THE CASE BOOR: 100 Cases of SPERMATORRIREA, Symptoms, and Treatment, Confessions and , G l a 9 l , v C a o n r i n sin hlll 44 ; c. a:d c. th e e . Authors. Guinea. Advice to (SPECIAL NOTICE.) Dr. ner Cu livingl e rw o e f l 1 that h s the a n o a n m, l y e legally ana e qualified an be o consulted m ed l calp u r l a y a cti tio bove). REVIEWS OE THE WORK. 'Curtis on Manhood.- -This is a trul valuable waft, and ,hould be in the hands of young and old."—" Sunday Times," nd March, 18511. "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, 1.86 i% 4‘ This work, which for twenty years has stood the test of professional criticism and empiri •al hostility, treats in aplain anti sympathising manner on the various disqualifications and impediments arising from nervous excitement and de bility ; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and excesses it Nvil be found valuable and useful."—Record. London : Published by J. Allen, 20, 'Warwick Lane, Patex nosttr-row Mann. Z 9, Carnhill. Hours of Consultation-10 to 3 and 6to 8 ; _Eundayss.lo till g. /- C-- - e- -- e. - e --- - d- ) • „o 6 / ( . • ' , ... . . 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RuEBUcK ON OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS. a House of Lords, that was like ourselves, The members of the House of Lords would consist of prirces of the imperial houses—that was like our selves; the landed hereditary nobility, and those archbishops and bishops whose noble rank entitled them to a seat—these also were like ourselves. The Emperer also ordains that he shall call upon those persons to life peerages who have distinguished themselves by their abilities either in church, state, literature, or arts. This was net like ourselves. (Hear, hear.) The House of Commons would con sist of 343 members, taken from the following places :—Hungary, 85 members ; Bohemia, 54 ; Lombardy, 20; Dalmatia, 5; Croatia and Sela vonia, 9 ; Galicia, Lodoeria, the Duchy of Aus chintu and Zatou, and the Duchy of Cracow, 38; Up per Austria, 18; Lower Austria, 10; Duchy of Seitz burg, 3 ; Striersund, 13 ; Corinthia, 5 ; Uram, 6 ; Budowina, 6 ; Suvenburgen, 26 ; Moravia Mahren, 22; Tyrol, 12; Istria, containing Sarz Gradeska and City of Trieste, 6; in all 343. How then, it will be asked, can Hungary be swamped by the Duchy of Austria, seeing that Upper Austria has 18, and Lower 10 members. Austria desires, under her present Emperor, to be emancipated. Foreign nations only knew Austria as Austria. They did not know its component parts like the United States. We know nothing of New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, but we know about the United EGHAM RACES-YESTERDAY, SHEFFIELD, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Although the card was meagre, the company was far larger and the racing far better than that of Tuesday. The town Plate (handicap) mustered 15 of all ages at the post; but the chief rac- of the meeting, rejoicing in the grandilo quent name of the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes, failed to bring out horses enough for the winner to chim the added 100. The money was, however, handed over by consent of the Stewards fur a field wanting one of the number required by the conditions, and the race resulted according to the anticipations of the Ring, the favourite having proved the winner, but not without a struggle. Each of the first three races was decided by a neck, one by a head, and one ending in a dead heat, thus affording sufficient interest to gratify the sightseers, who left the course soon after 5 o'clock, well satis'ied with the sport, the scenery, and the weather. The Barons' Stakes (handicap), of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds. Winners extra. The second to save his stake. T.Y.C. 13 subs. Mr. W. Reeves's Thunderstorm, 7st 21b (Reeves) 1 Mr. S. Thellusson's Peat en, 7st 101 b .... (G. Fordtam) 2 Mr. E. Hall's Otho, 7st 71b .. (Page) 3 Mr. Richardson's Cock Robin, 6st 101 b.. (M'Naughten) 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Otho, 2to 1 agst Peahen, and 4to 1 agst Thunderstorm. The Mayor and Corporation dined together this evening in the Free Library. The borough mem bers, Mr. J. A. Roebuck and Mr. G. Hadfield, and the principal inhabitants of the neighbourhood were present. The MAYOR (Mr. H. Vickers) proposed in sue cession the usual loyal and patriotic toasts. r The toast of " The Borough Members" was pro posed by Alderman H. E. HOOLE, in responding to which, Mr. ROEBUCK, after some complimentary remarks, said—lt is evident to my mind that you, Mr. Mayor, have not called us together merely out of com pliment, but to learn something from us of the great questions of the day; and, sir, I now accept my own suggestion, and will address myself to this assembly, always remem bering that I am not now speaking to the House of Commons. •There are many things to restrain and excite which are not here. Let not the present company think that I bind my colleague to all I say. That which I now say I say on my own responsibility. I am about to take upon myself the duty of explaining what are the chief points which An admirable s' art was obtained at the first attempt, the four running abreast to the distance, where Thunderstorm, on the lower side, appeared to have a slight advantage, Peahen lying in the centre, with the favourite on her whip hand. In this way they ran to the cords, where Cock Robin was disposed of, the remaining trio coming on together to the stand, where Peahen appeared to have the best of it ; but Reeves, with a judicious application of the whip, landed Thunderstorm a clever winner in the last stride by a neck, a head separating the second and third. Cock Robin finished a bad fourth. now occupy attention. Whatever may be the re strictions at such a meeting as this 1 believe we are now going to talk about politics, and without States. The Emperor of Austria wants an empire in the midst of Europe to communicate with other nations. It had hitherto been united by the golden link of a crown, but he would have it united by a constitutional government, an imperial parliament, a House of Lords and a House,of Commons, repre senting each and every one of the separate nation alities composing the empire. This the Emperor considered would enable him to meet antagonistic powers upon a great and fair field. He (Mr. Roe buck) would ask whether, in this, Hungary was wise to enter into competition with her sovereign to impede him in so great a work, because it gave politics there is nothing in me. The hon. gentle man then proceeded to say, that he should range over the whole world, and that he ehould talk about France, about Austria, and about America, and in so doing he begged it to be understood that he did not wish-to give offence to any one. Two great countries had been attempting to come closer toge ther by commercial union, and that mainly by the attempts and labours of Mr. Cobden. Between the people of France and the people of England an alliance could not be too intimate. Great they were both, and mighty in their influence upon the world. He honoured France and her people, and he be- The Magna Charta Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added for 2-yr-olds 7st, and 3•yr-olds 9st, winners extra, with maiden and selling allowances. T.Y.C. 5 subs. Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Dunoon, 2 yrs, 6st 41b (.£100) (Dowling-) 1 Mr. Williamson's Sweetbread, 3 yrs, 9st (£150) (Humpage) 2 Mr. B Land's Redpole, 3 yrs, Bst 131 b (£150) (L. Snowden 3 Mr. Richardson's Pinkepoe, 2 yrs, Est 1 ilb (£150) (M' Naughten) 4 Mr. Somerville's Strawberry Leaf, 2 yrs, Gst 41b (£100) (J. Daley) 5 Betting—'. , , to 1 agst Dunoon, and 3 to 1 each agst Straw berry Leaf, Sweetbread, and Redpole. Strawberry Leaf, in company with Dunoon, Redpole, and Pinkepoe, made the running, with Sweetbread lying off. In this order they ran to within the distance, where Straw berry Leaf gave way beaten, leaving Dunoon with a slight lead, followed on the lower side by Redpole, and Sweetbread on the whip hand. At the stand Sweetbread came out, and in a few strides got to the favourite's quarter's, the pair finishing a close race home, Dunoon winning cleverly by a neck, a bad third, Pinkepoo was fourth, and Strawberry Leaf last. . • lieved that anything which would unite us to them would be a benefit to both, and a benefit to man kind at large. Whether the attempt would be sue cessful he would not presume to say. For himself, he was an ardent admirer of Mr. Cobden, but he feared the comtnerci .1 treaty would not bear the fruits that gentleman anticipated. He hoped he might be mistaken. (Hear.) Nobody would feel more than he did the advantages which were anti cipated in the treaty with France. If this com mercial treaty was the only circumstance of union with France he should say nailing more about it ; but his hon. colleague (Mr. Hadfield) would have to say why it was that in a time of peace we in England were taxed as if it were a time of war. The person who now headed the great country of France was not able to follow all the amicable desires that we had in our minds at present, He would not allude to the circumstances which placed him upon the throne of France, but these circumstances made him, he would not say the slave, but they made him the servant of the army of France. (Hear, hear.) That army now amounted to 600,000 men, and there was a great fleet around the coast. Why were they there ? (Hear, hear.) They were there to threaten England, and he as an Englishman was not born to be threatened with impunity. (Ap plause.) The volunteers had started up—(hear, hear)—and we were now safe. And besides this there was at the head of the Administration—he said it in the hearing of men who did not believe in that Administration—there was at the head of the Administration now one who cared for the honour and the safety of England. (Hear, hear.) And so long as we had him there we were safe. (Loud applause.) lie had said that he was not great in the language of compliment, but this he said from his very heart. He felt the danger in which England was placed, and he looked to him for the safety of the country ; and depend upon it as soon as we got rid of that man we should get rid of one of our great defences. He (Mr. Roebuck) bad never been a party man—all the world knew that. He had, he believed, done his utmost on one occasion to turn this very man out of office--(hear, hear)—and he thought he had succeeded— (laughter)—but still he said that Lord John Rus sell on making his farewell speech to the House of Commons made use of words which ought to sink deep into the hearts of Englishmen. Lord John said there were things in the conduct of the Empe ror of the French that created great doubt and sus picion in the minds of the people of England. (Hear) He (Mr. Roebuck) would now make known a secret. He knew there had been a compact entered into with the King of Italy that the Emperor of the French should have the Island of Sardinia as soon as he withdrew from Rome. (Cries of " Shame.") He was stating a fact, not what he thought but what he knew, and he knew also that the people of England would not allow that. (Hear, and cheers.) There was hanging over us now a cloud threaten ing war, and that man at the head of the admini stration was nady to brittle against such aggran disement on the part of France. What he had said would be verified before many months elapsed. Such was the condition of England wit- regard to France; and in such a position should we not look abroad ? For what means of defence was there against the Emperor of the French making the I Mediterranean a French lake? (Hear, hear.) Where were we to expect him to stop ? He knew he would be met with all sorts of imputations— (no, no) --but he said we must took to Austria. There had been a remarkable article on the subject in the limes, that great forerunner of opinion in England, for it took its gauge from what was going on, and suited its articles to meet coming wants. (Laughter.) The 7 imes, then, had expounded its views with regard to Austria, and many of his hearers had no doubt read the article. Mr. Roe buck then went on to say what Austria was doing, and he asked his hearers to bear with him for a short time, because at the present moment penny papers and penny trumpets—(langhterj—were play ing against him for what he had said. Taught by aoversity and experience, the Emperor of Austria was endeavouring to make his hitherto despotically ruled dominions a constitutional government. (Hear, hear.) Now, he did not believe that expe rience made fools wiser, but he did believe that it made wise men wiser, and experience acting upon the young Emperor of Austria made him determine to translate his government into a constitutional government. (Hear.) Some documents had been given to him from which he had made a few ex tracts. The Emperor of Austria had endeavoured to make the constitution of that country as nearly like that of England as possible; he had made a House of Lords and a House of Commons, and had even gone beyond our constitution ; he had given every distinct nation in his country a consti tutional and a municipal government ; and when it is said that the Emperor of Austria has only yielded to pressure, he (Mr. Roebuck) knew what we yielded to when we gave Catholic emancipation. He recollected that fierce demagogue O'Connell de claiming against the Union, and what said our great man on that occasion—the Duke of Welling ton ? (Hear, hear.) He said— ,, I will not face civil war, because I know the miseries which war brings upon a people." Catholic emancipation was granted, and has been acted upon, and are you not now a united people ? (Hear, hear.) Again, who made the aristocracy give up the corn laws ? Why, Mr. Cobden. He made a proposition to the landed in terests of the country, and he dragged from the hands of Si R. Peel the emancipation of the country from the dominion of the corn laws. (Applause.) Should it now be said that the Emperor of Austria, taught wisdom by Solferino, was about to go from his word, after having given a constitution to his people? Looking to the past, then—looking to the future, and looking to ourselves, we ought to believe that he, as an honest and as a wise man, would act up to his word. (Hear, hear.) The constitution of Austria would consist of a House of Conamous and to each and every one the power of governing themselves, and of sending their own members to parliament, of putting upon themselves taxation, and gave them the power of enabling the Emperor to meet the opposition power of Europe upon an equality which he desired, and which they also desired under such circumstances ? He (Mr. Roe buck) would ask his countrymen whether, in what he had stated, there was anything to condemn, and whether they believed the Emperor of Austria was a sham ? He used the word because it was a favourite word with people who talked about a mat ter they did not understand. He (Mr. Roebuck) would do all he could to create a power in the centre of Europe—a constitution which would ad mit us free a parliament as our own. He had now travelled over Europe, and for a few moments would cross the Atlantic, and would ask what should be the conduct of Englishmen with regard to the great contest going on in America. He avowed that with refard to that country his early anticipations had been shaken. He believed in the great men, the Washingtons, the Jeffersons, and others of past The Surrey and Middlesex Stikes, of 15 sous each, 10ft, and only sif declared, &c., with 100 added. The second to save his stake. Two miles and a distance. 36 subs., of whom 30 pay 5 sous. forfeit. Mr. F. Swindell's Weatherbound, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b _ (J. Adams) 1 Mr. C. Bevill's Claire, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (L. Snowden) 2 Mr. G. Lambert's The Rover, 5 yrs, Bst (G. Fordham) 3 The highest weight accepting being Bst., it was raised to Bst 121 b, and the oi hers in proportion. Betting-3 to 1 on Weatherbound, 9 to 2 agst Rover, and 100 to 15 agst Claire. Claire jumped away with a strong lead, waited upon by the favourite and Rover, which positions they retained to the distance, where Weatherbound went up, and shortly after obtained a slight lead, which she held to the end, and won very cleverly by a neck. Rover, who appeared out paced throughout, finished a wretched third. The Town Plate of 50 sovs (handicap) for all ages. Half• times—(hear, hear)—and that there was about to be shown to mankind a new era in the government of man, that this people, instructed and well to do in the world, many of them men of rank, would have governed themselves as men ought to do. He had been miserably dissappointed. (H ar.) If we were to say to an Americin, " We give yoa every virtue under heaven—we believe you to be the greatest people on the earth, but still it seems to us you don't speak English as it should be siloken— this you speak through the nose"—(laughter)—Fire and fury would be the answer. He would say, " Sir, with a mighty indignation I grant you the imputa tion that we snuffle in our speech"—(laughter)—and then all we had stated on behalf of this nation would be forgotten because we had said that they snuffled in their speech. (Oh.) That, unfortunately, he (Mr. Roebuck) believed to be a true statement of the pre fent case. The unspeakable audacity, the overbear ing insolence of Americans—(hcar)—had withdrawn from them all sympathy on the part of the people of England. (Hear, hear.) Looking at the great con test now going on, was there a man in this country who did not in his heart desire that the sl tve might be free? (Hear, hear.) These are with the North, our commercial interests are with the South, but still we have acted throughout with complete neutrality ; and what has been the consequence ? We have been visited with abuse such as was never berore helped upon us, and we have borne it with a magnanimity and carelessness which showed our superiority. We must still, however, pursue our course of strict neutrality with regard to the affair. Our hearts and our wishes were with the oppressed. After further remarks upon the slave question, Mr. Roe buck resumed his seat amid great applause. Mr. R. N. PHILLIPS next proposed the " House of Commons." a• mile. Mr. Mellon's Santa Claus, 2 yrs, Est 41b (J. Reeves) 1 Capt. Sharp's Enfield, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b (J. Adams) 2 Mr. Stephen Lambert's St. Bernard, 2 yrs, sst 101 b, ear. sst 11lb The following also ran :—Doncaster, White Wave, New Bright9n, Gaberdine, Anvil, Lord of the Tees, Bonnycastle, Hope filly, Clementine, Rudersclorff, Strawberry Leaf, and Ethel filly. Mr. Mellon declared to win with Santa Claus. Betting-3 to 1 each agst Santa Claus and Ethel filly, 8 to 1 agst Gaberdine, 10 to 1 each agst Clementine and New Brighton, and 12 to 1 each agst Enfield and Lord of the Tees. A fter two failures, in the first of which St. Bernard and Strawberry Leaf broke away, the latter running to the dis tance before Adams could stop him, the flag was lowered, when Enfield, in company with White Wave, Gaberdine, Santa Claus, and the Ethel filly, got away in close com pany, and ran thus to the turn into the straight, where the Ethel filly on the lower side bolted to the left, and was im mediately out of the race. On reaching the distance Santa Claus ran through his horses, and came on with a clear lead in the centre of the course, closely waited upon by Enfield, St. Bernard, Gaberdine, Clementine, Doncaster, and Lord of the Tees to the entrance of the stand enclosure, where the three placed singled themselves out, Santa Claus maintaining his advantage to the end, and winning very easily by a length, Enfield defeating St. Bernard by two lengths. Gaberdine was a bad fourth, Clementine fifth, Doncaster sixth, and Lord of the Tees next. The others beaten off some distance. The Railway Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added. Weight for age. Winn , rs extra, with selling allowances. Three quarters of a mile. 7 subs. Mr. Aahworth's Bubbles, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 71b (S. Adams) 1 Mr. A. Brown's Liberality, 2 yrs (X3O), bst 101 b (Midgley) 2 Mr. J. N. Brown's Medusa, 3 yrs (£3O) 7st 61b (Grimshaw) 3 Mr. Melton's Calipyge, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 101 b .. (Parsons) 4 Mr. Bamford's Chirp, 4 vrs (£8O), 3. t 121 b ....(Reevei) 5 Mr. Carter's oh f Alice, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 716.. (Dowling) 6 Betting—Even on Bubbles, 5 to 1 each agst Liberality and Calipyge. G. HADFIELD, Etzq., responded, and in the course of his remarks expressed a fervent hope that, not withstandir g what had been stated by Mr. Roebuck, we should be spared a war with any of the con tinental states. Bubbles, in company with Chirp, Calipyge, and Medusa, made the running, followed by Liberality and the Alice filly to the distance, where the favourite took a clear lead. Liberality at the same time came past his horses, and took the second place, the pair finishing a close race home, the favourite, admirably ridden by little Adams, winning in the last stride by a head. Medusa finished a bad third, and Ca lipyge fourth; the other two beaten off. The Alice filly, who broke down badly, was last. The winner was sold to Mr. Mellon for 8) guineas. CHARING-CRoSS BRIDGE COMPANY. Yesterday the half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in this company was held at the offices in Villiers street, Strand—Mr. Coles Child in the chair.. The report stated that the half-year ending 31st July continued to show an improved income, the total receipts having seen £3,829 13s. 10d., being nearly £6OO in excess of the receipts of the corre sponding period of the preceding year, while the gross payments for the some period, exclusive of the February dividend, had been only £2,212 15s. 6d , in which was included a long outstanding account of the engineer amounting to £402 lOs The result was that the directors were in a position to recom mend the declaration of a dividend, payable on the 26th inst., of 10s. per share on the original shares, free of income tax, being at the rate of upwards of £5 1 ls, per cent, per annum on the present balaLce of the shares, with a proportionate dividend on the eighth shares. The CHAIILMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the shareholders upon its highly satisfactory nature. The improvement in the tolls was no doubt partially owi ng t o t h e wor k s which werein process for the construction of the railway bridge across the Thames, which had occa sioned a considerable increase in the passenger traffic. There was another important feature for congratulation. The company being entirely free from debt, the whole of the income could bedivided amongst the proprietors. They had only to pay interest on £20,000, so that the remainder was lett for dividend. They had received the first instal ment of £20,000 on the sale of the bridge from the railway company, £lO,OOO of that sum had been appropriated to paying off the Willet mortgage, £3,000 bad been paid to the bankers, and the remaining £7,000 had been paced out at in terest. Some dispute having arisen as to whether the railway company was entitled to the possession of a wharf belonging to the bridge com pany, the matter was referred, and they expected to receive the award in a few days. In the meantime the railway company had paid £lB,OOO out of the second instalment of £20,000, and he had little doubt that before the next meeting the other £2,000 would be paid to them. They had not, however, sustained any loss by the delay, inasmuch as the £2,000 remained in the names of joint trustees, and the bridge company received the interest. Seven pounds per share had been returned to shareholders, amounting to £23,633 17s. 6d.; and on the Bth of August next they were entitled to receive the other £85,000 from the railway company, making alto gether £125,000, or £40,000 for the bridges and £85,000 for the tolls and their privileges under the act of Parliament. That sum, however, would be come due at any earlier period, should the railway company take the tolls, or do anything that would reduce them in amount. The direct ors o f th e b r id ge company were not desirous that the railway com nany should hasten the arrangement, seeing that so large a dividend had been ea rne d, an d every pro spect existed thatit would be as much, if not mere, at the next meeting. Mr. C FEW seconded the motion for the adoption of the report,which was carried without discussion. On the mo ion of the CHAIRMAN the dividend, as recommended in the repert, was declared; and the retiring directors having been re•elected, various votes of thanks were passed, and the proceedings cloned. A Scurry Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft. Gentlemen riders; professionals 71b extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Captain Sharp's Enfield, 5 yrs, lOst 131 b .. (Owner) t 1 Mr. Hedworth's White Wave, 4 yrs, Ilst 71b (Beville) t 2 Betting-2 to lon White Wave. The pair ran in company to the stand enclosure, where White Wave appeared to have the best of it, but Enfield came again and finished with a dead heat. Deciding Heat—Belting, 6 to 4 on White Wave. The favourite made all the running to within a few strides of the stand, when she was headed by Enfield, who won in a canter by three lengths. BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST. LEGER. 2to 1 agst Kettledrum (taken) 11 to 1 agst Lady Ripon (taken) EBO R. HANDICAP. 6to 1 agst Virgilius (taken) 7to 1 agst Cape Flyaway (taken) Bto 1 agst Lady Trespass (taken) 15 to 1 agst Prologue (taken) 15 to 1 agst Wildman (taken) SURREY AND MIDDLESEX STAKES; Gloom Colt was struck out at 12.30 on Monday last. WELTER HANDICAP, OXFORD.—Claire scratched at 3.50 this afternoon. BETTING AT MANCHESTER-WEDNESDAY. We had a very quiet day as to any future event for the Ebor Handicap. Lady Trespass had the call of Vergilius, although the same price was taken about each of them. Cape Flyaway w s the next in demand, but we are of opinion that more money was put on Prologue than any thing else. For the St. Leger during the day 10 to 1 was taken about Lady Ripon, but towards the close 11 to 1 was laid and offered. The only other animal we saw sup ported was Janus, about whom 20 to 1 was taken, and many offers were made to take 9 to 4 about Kettledrum, but no higher offer was made than 2to 1. Closing prices : EBOR HANDICAP. 6to 1 agst Lady Trespass (taken and offered) 6to 1 agst Virgilius (taken and offered) 10 to 1 agst Cape Flyaway (taken and offered) 14 to 1 agst Prologue (taken) 16 to 1 agst Sir William (offered) 16 to 1 agst Rising Sun (offered) 100 to 3 agst Stockade (offered) THE ST. LEGER. 9to 4 asst Kettledrum (wanted) 11 to 1 agst Lldy Ripon' (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Janus (taken) 40 to 1 agst Pagoda (taken) THE DERBY. 30 to 1 agst Laughing Stock (taken) GRADUAL JUSTICE FOR THE ROMAN ►STATES.- -By a letter from the Eternal City we are informed that, " trial by jury is to be gradually introduced into the ex- Papal provinces." Such a famine of justice has, under the Papal Governz ent, prevailed in those States, that the people, almost starved for the want of that moral neces sary, axe unable to take too izuch of it at once, and have to be fed with a little at u, tuns, --Tuna, PRICE .4d. STAMPED ....sd. LAIiLILE7H BRIDGE COMPANY. A meeting of the directors and proprietors of this company was held yesterday at the Westminster Palace Hotel. Viscount Torrington occupied the The report of the directors and the engineer'& report, which we have already published, were read. The former stated that the working plans for the bridge had been approved by the Admiralty and the conservators of the Thames, and the necessary , deposits had been paid. The remainder of the re port is comprised in the chairman's observations. The engineer's report described the bridge and the mode of its construction. • The CHAIRMAN said he would as shortly as possible point out the object for which this bridge was being erected. It had always been almost a reproach to the City of London that it had so few bridges in comparison to its population, and when it was compared with Paris, which was so well bridged, they would see the justice of the reproach. Some years ago it had been recommended that a bridge should be made to Lambeth, and the diffi culty in carrying out the recommendation had always arisen from the enormous expense which attended such an undertaking. Mr. Barber, their engineer, had therefore devoted his attention to this subject, and had gone to America almoit for the sole purpose of ascertainieg the advisability of constructing bridges on the cheaper construction that prevailed there,. and he had proposed the plan now ab ou t to be carried out. He felt perfectly cin vinced that horn the experience he had had of Air. Barber, as a - engineer, in conneetiOn with a rail way, that any work entrusted to him would be carried - out with integrity. Oa both sides of the bridge there was a large population, and it would be a great benefit to Lambeth and to Pimlico, sup posing always that the toll was very moderate, as the directors intended to make it. High tolls would never answer. The distance between Westminster and Vauxhall bridges was very considerable; and that this bridge was looked upon as a benefit wit.- proved by the fact that it past-ed through Parlia ment without any opposition whatever • and the cost of getting the bill through had, therefore, been nothing in comparison with the usual expense of such an operation. The works had already been contracted for in a very spirited manner by Mr. Newall and Mr. Porter, who, having the full est confidence in the under taking, had agreed to take a con-iderable portion of the contract money in paid-up shares of the company. Bat the company had the option of paying off the shares in money, and thus saving the company no less than £4,000. As the inhabitants of Pimlico and Lambeth would derive a great benefit from the bridge, he thought it was desirable that they should take shares. No attempt had been made to get the shares taken ex cept by advertisements in the papers, and he might say that those advertisements were more for the pur pose of giving notoriety to the company than for ob taining money. However, there was a capital sub scribed to carry out the work, and a sufficient num ber of shares had been taken to enable them to exer cise their borrowing powers ; and not only had they the power of borrowing, but they had no difficulty in obtaining money, as there was an application already to lend them a sum. He mentioned this to show that .the matter was complete in all its stages, and the bridge was in progress of being carried out, and it was hoped that in the early part of next year it would be carried out, and that they would receive the benefit of the traffic of 1862, which would be occasioned by the Great Exhibition. He thought this was briefly a general view of the case, with regard to the traffic on this bridge. It would be constructed that it could be widened to make it equal in width to London Bridge. Having stated briefly the general points, h 9 had only to observe that, looking at the comparative traffic of other bridges, and looking at the situation of this bridge, he thought that there was every reason to believe that, taking the very worst view, the undertaking would pay an interest of sor 6 per cent. He be lieved that was the worst view; but he preferred to take that view rather than a more favourable one in estimating the results of the undertaking. He moved that the report be adopted. • Mr. WOODHOUSE seconded the resolution, and it was carried. The directors were re-elected, and Mr. aildey and Mr. White were .Appointed auditors; and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pro ceedings. THE ROYAL lIUMANE SOtIETY. Yesterday a meeting of governors of this society was held et the offices,Trafalgar square—Mr. Baker, treasurer, in the chair. Mt. Young, the secretary. stated that the number of cases for the considera tion of the committee were very much on the in crease, and he had to submit 40 for their decision on that occasion—a number which was unprecedented. Thanks on vellum were awarded to John Eller thorpe, dock foreman. for saving John E thy, a labourer, who fell into the Humber Dock at Hull on the 30th July, making the 29th life saved by him during the last 40 years. Eiterthorpe received the silver medal of the society in 1855. The th mks of the society and a gratuity of £2 10s. towards the purchase of a boat (the Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, which has already awarded him its silver medal, also contrib‘.ting £2 10s.), were given to Thomas Wilson, labourer, for saving two men, whose boat was drawn into the flames at the great fire in Tooley-street on the 231 June. The bronze medal was given in the following cases :—To Thos. Warren, a Sapper in the Royal Engineers, for try• ing to save Corporal J. Edwards, of the 2d Life Guards, who fell into the Basingstoke Canal, at Aldershot, on the Bth of August; to Sub Con ' stable John Daly, of the Irish police, for saving Michael Foley, who got beyond his depth while bathing in the river Callooney, county of Sligo, on the 16th of June; to Mr. W. H. Wallace, for say ing Allwell Ireland, saddler, who fell into the river at Cork on the 14th of July; to Charles Murphy, cabinetmaker, for saving Jeremiah Healy, who fell into the river Lee, at Cork, on. the 30th of June; to John Robe, shoemaker, for saving Joseph Toppliffe, who fell into the sea at Hen don-bay, near Sunderland, on the 9th of July ; and to James Freeman, for saving Charles Hiil and Joseph Taylor, who had sunk while bathing in the reservoir at New Holland, Hull, on the 27th of June. Thanks on parchment were given to the following :—Mr. Arthur B. Donnethorpe, for saving Charles Page, who fell into the Thames at Twickenham on the sth of June; to Cornelius M'Lean, mariner, for saving George Winn, who tell into the river at Sunderland on the 31st of July ; ' to Mr. Joseph Curtis and Mr. R. Gilston, for saving John Rogers and Beechey Rogers, who were car ried by the current beyond their depth while bath ing at Kilkee. counts' of Limerick, on the 16th of July; to Mr. John Knight, for saving F. J. Sworn, who fell into the New River, at. Hornsey, on the 18th of July; to James Dallen, clerk, for saving R. Barnes, • groom, who sank while bathing in the ornamental water, Victoria-park, on the 10th of July ; to John O'Brien, labourer, for trying to save Mr. R Campion, whose horse ran into the river at Fermoy on the 18th of June; to John Hill, whip maker, for saving John M•Garry, who fell into the canal at Leicester on the 7th of July ; to Charles Clarke, plumber, for saving George Parfirt, who fell into the Regent's Canal, Queen's-road, Dalston, on the 11th of July ; to John Fryer, waiter, fur saving Harmond Clayton, who fell into the New River, Highoury, on the sth of July ; to Alexander Hay, carpenter, for saving the chief officer of the bark Robert Fennie, of Dundee, who fell into the Grand Surrey Docks on the 14th of July ; to J. W. Murray, clerk, for saving Richard Marshall, who fell into the Thames at Richmond on the 15th of July ; to Mr. Thomas Borras, agent, for saving R Charles Walker, who sank while bathing in the ornamental water in Victoria-park on the 13th of August ; to Mr. Win. O'Reardon, for saving Peter Callaghan, who - fell into the river at Cork on the Bth of July ; to Patrick Murphy, for saving Patrick Fenton, who fell into the river at Cork on the 7th of July • to Mr. Charles E. Siddall, survey or, for saving William Shillaker, butler, who got beyond his depth while bathit.g in Endcliffe-dam, near Sheffield, on the 9th of July ; to Charles Cloke, labourer, for saving John White, wh o fell into the canal at Hythe, Kent, on the 21st of July ; to Eliz ibeth Byrne, for saving Margaret Byrne, who sank while bathing in the sea at Wicklow, on the Ist of July ; to Gem ge Day, for saving James Hall, who got beyond his depth w hil e bathing in the Kennet and Avon Canal at Pewsey on the 29th of June; and to Mr. Thos. Fitton, for saving Thos. Bolster, who sank while bathing in the lake near Dodges Gien, Cork, on the 4th of Aug. In addition to these, pecuniary rewards, amounting in the aggregate to £l2 10s., were given to persons who had been instrumental in saving life. The secretary reported a legacy of £3OO which had been bequeathed to the society by the late Mr. R. For rest, of Camberwell, and that new stations had been ( established and drags placed at Twickenham, and the Old Barge-house, North Woolwich ; after which a vote of thanks was paand to the chainuo, and the Court adjourned. TM ? Z 4 ' TIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862. 11eXpmmissioners of the International Eahibi t ion of 1862 have addressed a letter to the National Lifeboat Institution, requesting it to exhibit in ti•4e building some of its model barometer indicators. It is probable that a full-sized indicator \may also be exhibited • "4M, West Stiand, W.C. Auk.l6, 1861. " SiA—Her Majesty's Commissioners_hkve been requested by the Naval Committee, in connection with, the Interna tional Exhibition of 1862, to apply to theyßoyal National Lifeboat Institution to exhibit models of the'various hero-, meter indicators now in use on the coast, 6( With reference to the above, I am directed,to inform.iou that her Majesty's Commissioners attach very:great import ance to a cue exhibition of objects connected with the safety of the lives and preservation of the property of her Majesty's subjects; they trust, therefore, that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution will be good enough to take such steps as may be necessary for the exhibition of models of the class above mentioned.—l am, &c., (Signed) "F. R. - SANDFORD. "To the Secretary of the Royal National Lifeboat Insti tution, 14, John-street, Adelphi." It may be added here that the Commissioners have granted permission to the National Lifeboat Institution to exhibit at the International Exhibi tion one of its best double-banked lifeboats, thoroughly equipped, mounted on her transporting carriage. At the Great Exhibition of 1851 Mr. James Beeching, of Yarmouth, exhibited his model of a self-righting lifeboat. It gained the prize of £lO5 for the best lifeboat, given by the Duke of Northumberland. At the International Exhibition of 1862 will be seen a lifeboat possessing that im portant property of Mr. Beeching's boat, but con siderabl3 improved in many respects,' and repre senting a class of lifeboats now to be found in scores on the coasts of the United Kingdom, which. have saved hundreds of shipwrecked persons, and are likely to be the means of rescuing thousands more in years to come. Several of these boats have also been stationed on the coasts 3f fereign countries by their respective Governmeita. P.RO3IIB2IVG HARVEST. It was always foretold that Ralways would do a good deal for us, but they are just now found to perform a function which nobody ever thought of assigning to them. They indicate the ge nera l prosperity of the country with greater accuracy than even the Funds themselves. The dividends which they declare are influenced by every incident affecting the condition of the people, and the an nouncements of the last few days may have sufficed to inform us that all the consequences of a bad har vest or a severe F$ inter are hardly appreciated till the directors of the various companies have made their statements some six months afterwards. Every body is aware that the crops of 1860 were sadly deficient, and that a very large proportion of the corn which should have been forthcoming from our own fields had to be purchased in foreign mar kets for . the . consumpti on o f th e year . P er h aps thirty millions of mon e y went out o f t h e country i n this way, and it was fortunate th a t we 'h a d oppor tunities of making such a bargain. These enormous purchases of wheat had th e one great effect of pro viding us with food. Thanks to free trade, we staved off famine. Bread was dear, but it never reached starvation prices, and, as work was pretty brisk and other things were comfortable, we got through a perilous time with comparatively little suffering. Still, the loss of a harvest was a heavy loss. It must needs have been felt in some quarter or other, and the railway reports enable us to trace its incidence with wonderful distinctness. We are a very rich people, and we can afford to do many expensive things, but even we Cannot send £30,000,000 away without feeling the drain. All that money, which, if the harvest had been a good one, would simply have changed hands at home, was carried off to enrich the farmers of America or of Russia. It went out of the country, and the coun try could not but be the poorer. It is true we got bread in return, and that the investment was a good one ; but there still remained the fact that, owing to the failure of our own crops, all this gold had to be sent abroad. The result was a corresponding de ficiency at home. So much money having been spent in replacing a lest store of corn, there was less to be spent on other purposes. All classes felt the pinch. Consumers retrenched their demands and producers their supplies. There was not. indeed, any stagna tion, but there was depression. Nobody had quite so much to .pare as usual, and railway companies soon found this out. They lost, in the first place, the carriage of corn. The grain traffic which should have taken place across the country was carried on across the Atlantic, and the Great Northern line especially-, which looks to be laden with the rich produce of Lincolnshire, found a large portion of its goods traffic swept away at once. Then followed what, in the language of the reports, is termed the " depressed state of trade"--a phrase which com prehends all the reductions entailed by a reduction of working capital. '1 here was less doing in the markets of the country, less travelling, less trans port, and consequently smaller receipts for railways. Even the pleasure traffic was materially deranged, though more, perhaps, by cheerless weather than by shortness of funds ; for, though trade was dull, there was nothing like distress. It may seem at first sight as if railway companies were the chief sufferers on such occasions, but that is not exactly the case. They experienced, indeed, special losses from the severity of the winter, which damaged their rolling storks and seriously injured their roadways, but in other respects they only suffered because people suffered generally. The effects of the bad harvest only reached them through the various classes of the population, and the results become visible in their case only because they alone publish their accounts. The farmer who wanted no tracks for his corn, the tradesman who had no goods to send off, and the passengers who travelled less frequently than usual, had all felt the screw before it touched the railways ; but it is by railway returns that the facts become registered. Others lost as well as the railways, but they are obliged to, make their losses known. The dividend comes out a fraction under the mark, and the directors must ex plain the fall. So they turn to their books, and tell us in half-a-dozen words that their general custom foil off because the public, owing to extraordinary ex penditure abroad. had less money to spend at home. We do not suppose that the general passenger traffic on the various lines was so much affected by the depression of trade as by the unusual cha reefer of the weather. The summer and autumn of last year were, to say the least, so unattractive that people had fewer temptations than usual to m ove from while, as the winter advanced, home, . what with the intensity of the cold, the probability of long delays on lines blocked up with snow, and, the danger alleged to attend the unnatural brittle ness. of ironwo r k un d er t h e act i on o f f rost, i t may b e safely assumed that for some weeks together few people took railway tickets except from necessity, and it was a hard time, ther e fore, for the Com panies, as their receipts fell off and their expenses increased. The wonder is that the effects were not more serious than they have proved to be, but Rail ways have a good many chances, and one may turn out favourably when another fails. It is instruc tive to remark how tie source of profit varies on, different lines and at different periods. Some times it is the goods traffic that pays—perhaps coals, perhaps cattle. Sometimes passengers bring the best remuneration, and, perhaps, rather third class passengers than first•class. Tne Chairman of the Great Northern, when called upon to explain why the passenger tr iffic of the Midland appeared to enjoy a certain advantage, replied that the . Mid land took a large proportion of third-class fares. It will be seen from all these conclusions bow very widely the country is affected by the goodness or badness of the harvest. Of course, the same effects were produced always, but they were not al wa y s traceable so clearly as now. Railway r e p orts com prise the essence of agricultural statistics. When chairman after chairman tells his audience that re- Leipts have dwindled because trade has been bad, and that trade was bad because the corn crop was deficient, we see at once that there has been a really bad season, and how a bad season reacts on every description of enterprise. The survey, too, may well increase our thankfulness a t th e prospect before us. The harvest is far, indeed, from being finished, and the weather in stone parts of the country is rather unsett led, but we have had, upon the whole, a splendid fortnight, and already a vast breadth of land has been cleared of a yield incomparably superior to that of 1860. In some counties pro bably at least half the crop has lken housed, and in admirable condition. Instead of sending thirty millions to America, we shall keep a go o d d ea l o f the money at home, to fertilise every field of enter prise and stimulate every branch of commerce. Then the railway barometer will tell another story, and the half-yearly reports, at the same ti me th a t they ma y gratify proprietors with a better divi dend, will record the improvement in the general condition of the people.— Times. [AnvEhrisEmENT.]-11ollowa)'s Ointment and The scrofulous and consumptive will find in these noble remedies the means of casting out the bad humours which originate and prolong their sufferings. The Ointment should be well rubbed twice a day upon the skin as near as possible to the part affected. It will penetrate and set most wholesomely and energetically on the diseased struc ►ure. It maniftsts a wonderful power in removing all taint from the blood, and consequently in curing, a multi tude of chronic ailments, which seemed to be almost irre mediable. In all constitutional complaints Holloway's purifying Pills should be taken while his Ointment is be•. ing used. Both remedies will readily bring about a, cum of ocrofula, ocorbutic oruiattom sud ulwatime "{,~~