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MR. W. S. WOODIN'S NEW ENTERTAIN- • MEN H T, the CABINET of CTJRIOSITIES POLY APIIIO ALL. King Wiliam-s ee trt, Charing-cross, .1;2-NIGHT, and EVERY EVENING (except Saturday), at 'Oat. Private boxes, .£1 Is. • Stalls and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, is. plan of the stalls may be !Sell, and seat s secured (without extra charge), at the Box office, 2. from 10 till 4. Mo rn i ng Performance, Saturday, March ARGYLL ROOMS. - GRAND MUSICAL INM ENT, Ig ith the Cel e b ra t e d BAND,EN TERTA Forty in number (established levet' years), chosen from the Philharmonic Concerts, Royal It lan Operas, and the Household Troops. Conducted by '11!3. Lamotte. Cornet-a-piston, M. Boulcourt.—Dancing s' /Nine o'clock.-Is. admission. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 111 141 Holborn.—This popular and magnificently ap pointed Ball Room, decidedly the most fashionable and best ?311ducted entertainment in the world. The very excellent and, under the able direction of Mr. Packer, is constantly 4 4 1 1 r t i rodu n i ng lle and the choicest and latest music of the day —a qua polka from Balfe's new opera, Bianca; Colleen i7,, ft Wn Waltz, Garibaldi's Triumphal Gal op, Arc., among others, ."W nightly receive the plaudits of the company. The wines &Plied are of the very choicest quality. The refreshment roots are elegant in the extreme, and replete with every e°Tnl°r t• Admission throughout, ls. GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA RAILWAY coMPANY. TWENTY-TEIIRD ITALF-YEARLY GENERAL - - MEETING. T AOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Twenty-third '& i , 4 ,,i7early General MeetinEr of the PROPRIETORS in this m' 4 -rAIrY will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate reet, London, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of April instant ?.t Twelve o'clock at Noon precisely, for the General Busi , " 48 of the Company, pursuant to the Act. ',Me Books for the Registration of Stock and Shares will be ‘.losed from Saturday, the 13th, to Friday, the 26th inst., in- C illsive, and Transfers will not be received during that period. By Order. THOS. R. WATT, Secretary. C ompany's Offices, No. 3, New Broad-street, E.C., London, sth April, 1861. CONTRACT FOR WHITE AND RED LEAD. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 12th April, 1861. THE COMMISSIONERS , for EXECUTING the _OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of' the UNITED AINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO I EREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on TUESDAY, the Ald inst., at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with etch Persons as may be willing to CONIRACT for sup plying her Majesty's Dockyard at Chatham with WHITE LEAD, tld her Majesty's several Dockyards with RED LEAD, Linder'a contract for twelve months certain, and further un- QI the expiration of' three months' warning. A form of the Tenders may be seen at the said office. , No tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of Treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Admiralty tender must be addressed to the Secretary' of the , and bear in the left-hand corner the words Tender for White and Red Lead," and must also be delivered tit Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter signed by two re sponsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person thertudering, in the sum of £2,500 for the due performance of contract. CONTRACT FOR MAKING AND ERECTING RUM VATS. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset Place, 10th April, 1861. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOMHEREBY of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND , DO I ,EREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on THURSDAY, the 2d 'lay next, at half-past One o'Clock, they will be ready to t reat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract or making and erecting at her Majesty's Victualling Yard at Deptford, 12 OVAL VATS, Within a period of three months from the date of contract. No Tender will be received unless made on the printed form provided for the purpose, and which may be obtained on ap plication at the said Office. - - - - - - Particular attention is called to the specification of the Vats and the conditions of the Contracts, which may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after half-past One o'clock on the day of treaty ; and it will not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at the Office on the day of contract, as the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and his pro posed sureties in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and hear in the left-hand corner the words "Ten der for Rum Vats;" and must also be delivered at Somerset - Youse, and signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the Person tendering, in the sum of £lOO tor the due performance of the Contract. THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. • 142, Strand, London. Tapowered by Act of Parliament, for LIFE ASSURANCE SqRITWORSHIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &c. DIRECTORS. EDMOND SHEPPARD SY3IES, M D., Chairman. John Elliotson, M.D.,Cantab., John Moss, Esq. v ,P.R.S. John Sy mes, E sq. 'tenry J. Hodgson, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. SECRETARY TO THE BOARD. Alexander Richardson, Esq. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. Augustus Blondel, ESq. AUDITORS. Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S., and Professor J. Radford. Young. MEDICAL REFEREE GENERAL. J. Elliotson, M.D., Cantab., F.R.S., 37, Conduit-street. ACTUARY. W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &o. ASSISTANT ACTUARY. Barker Woolhouse, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Gregory, Gregory, Skirrow, and Rowcliffe, Bedford row. Examples of Bonus up to May, 1855 : Bonus in Policy Sum Bonus in Permanent addition Reduction taken Age. Assured. ' Cash. to Sum of Annual out in Assured. Premiums. £ s. d. s. d. £ s. d. 1838 55 3,000 867 17 7 428 1 4 56 3 8 1841 48 4,000 749 4 0 325 16 0 32 0 4 1845 59 2,000 232 18 0 156 15 0 16 6 0 1848 60 2,000 154 2 8 103 16 8 10 15 2 1851 55 2,800 120 17 0 72 14 6 67 7 EDMOND 5. STIIES, Chairman. 142, Strand, London, W.C. 'EATING'S COD LIVER OIL, just imported. The Pale from Newfoundland, and the Light Brown fro m Norway. The supplies of the present season have never been surpassed, the fish being unusually fine, and the oil dearly tasteless. Professors Taylor and Thompson, of Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals, have analysed, and pronounced The Pale Newfoundland Oil the best and most desirable for invalids of very delicate constitution. The Light Brown neing more economical in price is brought within the reach of all classes. No higher price need be paid than the follow ing :—Light Brown, Is. Bd,per pint, or 3s. per quart. Pale, la 6d. half-pints, 2s. 6d. pints, 4s. 6d. quarts, or in five-plot bottles 10s. 6d. imperial measure, at 79, St. Paul's-churchyard, London. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC:I4AIN LEVER TRUSS is allowed by upwards oaf 200 Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effeets, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moo-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular niay be had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being Gent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. M. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,' Post- Office, Piccadilly. -PLASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &e., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, 8.43. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 3s. ed, 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. Just published, price 2 5 . 6 d., by post 2 s. led., SKIN DISEASES and their REMEDIES By ROBERT J. JORDAN, M.D., Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England, kc., &c. Author of" Diseases of the Skin," price ls. by post 14 stamps, with Photographic Illustrations. By the same Author, with numerous illustrations, price Is. 6d ; by post 4s. ; abridged edition, ls. ; by post, 14 stamps, sealed, 24, a new Medical Work, entitled - LIFE WORTH LIVING FOR; treating on Man, Mind, and Matter, showing how nervous debility and premature decline is produced by disregard of nature's laws. Contents :—General and acquired debility, from early inexperience, productive of diseases and disarrangement of the muscular system, result;ng in nervous and physical irritability, the cause of total or partial prostration. Hours of Consultation from 11 to 2, and 5 to 8 ; or by ap pointment. _ _ The above works to be had from the Author 29, George street, nanover-square, London, W. For qualifications, see Medical Register. "The temporary relief obtained by means of purgative medicines is purchased at the high price of the aggravation nd A the perpetuating the disease. HENRY, NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER PHYSIC TOR CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION (DYSPEPSIA), PALPI TATION, NERVOUS, BILIOUS, AND LIVER COMPLAINTS, DEBILITY, DROPSY, EPILEPSY, PARALYSIS, COUGH, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, FEVERS. DU BARRY'S delicious HEALTH RESTOR ING REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD, which, at a ew pence per day, saves fifty times its cost in Medicine, and urea without purging or any of the uncertainties, annoy noes, and ruinous expenses incurred by medicine, cod liver oil. or visits to distant climates. Certificate No. 36,418.—We find it the safest remedy, An dyew Ure, M.D., F.R.S. ; Dr. Harvey; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Sher knd ; Dr. Campbell. We extract a few out of 56,000 cures : Cure No. 1,771. Lord Stuart de Decies of many y ears , dyspepsia. Cure No. 49,832. Of fifty yea *"indiscribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipa tion, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting, Maria Joly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure No. 47.121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. Cure No. 54,816. ,The Rev. James T. Campbell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Norfolk of indig,estinn and liver complaints. Cure No. 56,814. Mr. Samnel laxton , Leicester, of two years' diarrhoea. Curer o. 180. Mr. W. Reeves, 181, Fleet-street, London, of 25 years' nervous ness, co nstipation, indigestion, and debility Cure No. 4, 028 : Eight years' dyspepsia, nervousness, debility, with cramps, spasms, and nausea, Rev. John W. Flavel, Ridlington Rec tory, Norfolk. Cure No. 3,906. Thirteen years' cough, indi gestion, and general debility, James Porter, Athol-street, Perth. Cure No. 58,314. Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre, near Liverpool, of ten years' dyspepsia, and all the horrors of nervous irritability. Cure No. 46,270. Mr. James Roberts, timber merchant, of Frimley, Surrey, of 30 years' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, partial deafness. Similar testimonials from 56,000 patients who can be re terred to. The Food is sold in canisters, Ilb. !es. 9d., 21b, 45. Bd., 121 b. 241 b. 40s. ; super-refined quality, 51b. 225„ 101 b. 335. The 101 b., 121 b., and 241 b. canisters carriage free on receipt of Poet -office order by Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent street 71.,,,nd0n ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co 182, Piccadilly, LundOn ; Abbis, 60, Gracechurch-street; 4, Cheapside ; 83 a nd 1 5 0 , Oxford-street ; 330 and 452, Strand ; 49 and 60 , B ishopsgate-street ; Batty, 16, Finsbury-pavement ; Phillips aUd La . tea dealers ; Petty, Wood, and Co., King Williun 4kreet. Citq, audiii,EUgh Holborn; and aU grocer.: - 2. GREAT MARLBOROUGH-STREET, W., NEAR THE PANTHEON. DR: CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal. College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Midwifery, and Apo hecaric-s' Hall, London, can be ()consulted daily (only) as Above, on all oases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity, Loss of Memory, Sterility, and all Functional Derangements )f both Sexes, -emanating from early and excessive lindul ewes Has Just published, price ls. ; by post, 18 stamp; 18 sealed, No. 4, An entire new and original Work, entitled OURSELVES. Synopsis : The Physiology and Anatomy of our Generation The Origin of Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. l so, an Exposition of. and Remedy for, all Urinary Derange , ents and Marital Disqualifications, MALE. The modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture, Blennorrhagia Gonorrhcest), Spermatorrhcca, Impetency, and ill Diseases of he Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, &c. FEMALE. The Physiology and Anatomy of Women--Functional Ir regularities in Health and Sickness—Choice in Marriage— Their Expectancies and Disappointments—The Cause and ffemoval of Sterility—The Theory and Symptoms of Gesta- Aon—Use of the Speculum. Also, No. 1. HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY; On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, No. M 2, LOVE AND ARRIAGE : t heir Obligations, Happiness, and Disappointments ; Love .nd other Matches. Sterility Removed, and Healthy Off priug secured.: s S , P a E nd liA l l.A rea T t O m lt e ß rit, H(E co A ni e No. E. THE CASE BOOR : lisions and Cure by Cauteris ations, Galvanism, &a. & c . &o. Their CausorOsCymaspetsoomt To be had of Mann, 39, Coruhill ; and the Authors. Advice to the Workine• Classes tee Half-a-GuineS: (SPECIAL NOTICE.) Dr. Culverwell is the only legally qualified medical practi tioner living of, that name, and oan be consulted (only as above). country limited he turn nged in Id down ir. The xis there r rates. 0 quail' to 5s °d i td 3s 6 ' sack. sale, at -d to na -d to 8d -d to 61 Lrket for ig 4 bout dy sale. s , d. 18 5 ..18 0 _l7 9 , ..17 ..17 6 ..17 0 ..16 3 ..16 9 pril 18. pril 12. ay 4. K. --. eipte. 1860. port• Ipliiio N. 21,459. PUBLICATIONS. Just ready, in 2 vols., post Bvo., with Fine Portraits, MEMOIRS OF ROYAL LADIES. By EMILY S. HOLT. Hurst and Blacactt, Publishers, Successors to Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just ready, post Bvo., price 7s. 6d., cloth, RAGGED LONDON TN 1861. By JOHN HOLLINGSREAD. Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill. Now Ready, in Three Vols. post Bvo., with Six Illustrations by J. E. MILLAis, R.A., price 21s. cloth, FRA MLEY PARSONAGE. By ANTHONY TROLLOPE. London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill. This Day, price Two Shillings, ILLUSTRATIONS of the POLITICAL and DIPLOMATIC• RELATIONS of the INDEPENDENT KINGDOM of HUNGARY ; and of the interest that Europe has in the "Austrian Alliance." By TouLMIN Barrister-at-Law. London : W. Jeffs, 15, Burlington Arcade. 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 bust nese 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. The Fourth Edition, Just Published. Bvo, in cloth, price se. by post free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRWEA ; 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. PIokFORD, " Dr. Pickford 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 oqually 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 tho reach of every one interested in the matter." — Dublin Medical Press. London : IL Bailliere, 219, Regent-street PP S'S COCOA. The delicious aroma, grateful smoothness, and invigo rating power of this preparation have procured its general adoption as A HOST DESIRABLE BREAKFAST BEVERAGE. Sold in Vb., ilb., and llb packets, at ls. 6d. per lb., by Grocers Each packet is labelled. JAMES EPPS, Homccopathic Chemist, LONDON. p RESENTS.— ORNAMENTAL and SCIEN TIF IC.—ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, And Dining-room, consisting of anew and elegant assortment of VAS ES,Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &c., in Italian,Alabas er, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, dm. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London. r. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, WINERALS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate "he interesting study of MINERALOGY, CONCHOLOGY ,nd GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 ,cruineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, at 149, Strand, W.C. GIVEN AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. HENRY SMITH. M.D., of the University of Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike to Society, Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re laxation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature death ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health and vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob nervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., 8, Burton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. DR. BUCHAN'S DOMESTIC MEDICINES, known throughout the world, for the cure of every disease, VEGETABLE SKIN OINTMENT, for all skin eruptions, deep-seated ulcers, sores, bole, &c. Is. IW. and 2s. 9d. PA'T'ENT SUGAR-COATED VEGETABLE PILLS, for regulating the bowels, and purifying the blood. ls. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and its. CONCENTRATED VEGETABLE ESSENCE, for re invigorating the nervous and muscular system, from all causes in early youth, causing chronic and spasmodic stric ture, renal pains, weakness of the bladder, retention and non retention, diseases of the kidneys. nervous debility, and all female complaints, enriching and increasing every vital fluid. 4s. 6d., lls., or four quantities in one, 335. Physician's ad vice free on application, and "Buchan's Guide for Patients," one stamp. Sold by Buchan and Co., 22, Newman-street, Oxford-street. London, W., and medicines forwarded on re ceipt of post-office order. To be had of all chemists. Post free for four stamps, ELECTRICITY AND ITS WONDERS as a health-giving Agent, and Curative in all diseases of the Sexual and Generative organs, with simple instructions for Sell-treatment and Cure. Electricity, with other adjuncts, will also be found a most powerful and efficacious remedy for the cure of poverty of the blood and its sympathetic disorders of the liver, stomach, &c. ; also in diseases of the skin, para lysis, debility, lassitude, despondency, failure of memory, timidity, self-distrust , unfitness for study or business, and other disorders of the nervous system. Issued gratis and prepaid on receipt of four stamps by Dr. WATSON, U.S., F.R.A.S , No. 27, Alfred-place, Bedford-square, London, who continues to advise with patients daily, and apply his new mode of treatment. Persons residing In the country may have Mr. Rapkey's candid opinion of their case gratis on sending a statement of their age, sex, symptoms, &c. &c. All letters to be addressed Surgeon Rapkey, M.R.C.S., Alfred-place, Bedford-square, London. Also, sent with above, Flints on the Use of the ELECTRO MEDICATED BATH, for the extraction of Mercury and other mineral poisons from the system, adopted according to the French mode. „41 3 ECTACLES.-SIGHT AND HEARING.- DEAFNESS.—A newly-invented instrument for ex reme cases of deafness, called the SOUND MAGNIFIER, Organic Vibrator, and Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits so into the ear as not to be in the least perceptible ; the unplea sant sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely re moved. It affords instant relief to deaf persons, and enables them to hear distinctly.at Church and at public assemblies. Every other kind of hearing instruments. Messrs. SOLO MONS have invented spectacle lenses of the greatest trans parent power. The valuable advantage derived from their invention is, that vision becomes preserved and strengthened ; very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occupation, can see with these lenses of a much less magnifying power, and they do not require the frequent changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assist ance.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel. TELESCOPES, Opera, Race-course, Field, and general Out-door Day and Night Perspective Glasses, very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing, 12 and 1S lenses, constructed of German glass. Will show distinctly a person to know him at two-and-a-half and three miles, and an object from 8 to 10 miles distant. Her Majesty's Coast Guard are making use of them as day and night glasses in preference to all others ; they are also preferred for deer-, stalking by sportsmen, gentlemen, and gamekeepers. Tele sacnonsl,lo34 w d h a ic n h o a b o ec err person t T2aTobticlmeigel,ssiesn tance ; and witwn at 3miles an extra astronomical eye-piece Jupiter's moons, Saturn's rings, and the double stars are distinctly seen ; they are in endless variety, of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers, and are secured by her Majesty's Royal letters patent. —Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, W. !vi AGIC LANTERNS and DISSOLVING VIEWS lent out, and sent into the country, with the option to purchase. Messrs. S. &B. SOLOMONS' improved Phantasmagoria Lanterns having lenses of pure German Glass, and being arranged with Solomons' beautiful light, which surpasses any other for its simplicity and brilliancy, a clear disc is obtained 20 feet diameter, hitherto unattained. Slides in great variety. They also beg, to introduce their new Instrument, which is one of the most amusing . and in structive ever brought out. It Illustrates the motion of the Planets, Armstrong's shot, and many wonderful effects, price 255. Also, the improved Life-boat Barometer, by Admiral Fitzroy; it needs no comment upon its superiority, and is now arranged by them for the use of the public. Price X 4 4s. Scientific Instrument Makers, 39, Albemarle-street, Picca dilly, W. x• 71_2 z // -c ' . - • , -•••-- - ' ' i . -". 1 v :: r T'es.f.'' L' - Y ''' •' , , %--.- 3 - ,;- Tr. . , / • ,/,',' ---- . ... . . . ... . . ... .(4• ['' ,• . 1 ., Sr' ~ .Z ilgt, . ~. , art • ' . • . • , 4 ( .. , A . -we , , f',4; - c,,S?. I ,.._ 4s •ge - --i /rik,''''' \ t it, - '''. 1 / 414, ,„,„..../ , "'‘, 40,9 , 4 / 1 " . ' 4.... ' 'llill't 16 ~.,, : 1' :..... :4,i .- , ROIT• ' ' % I* ..---"'------ ..,, • • -...„. _ , A r • .-...‘"'. .', - 4 ; fief -.'.. ' , A ...... 1‘ 1 . ... ~. r • ..': . k r. 'I \I ‘* - , a_.::-..,1111+ ,!„.. &'..P t • „6„), 51,'D (~.. N' y... • / . ~, ' ..2'-' 3 ;e - -'' ''S 6 `L:.±1.:..---' ":---' —'' C. - ''. 11 , 1 . 1 , : ,,,,.. TIP, .., ~ ~,.....,',. _ iv/ ~,/, , , 4 ~ , k ,: .....e..— ..... , - PAPER c At. THE N A VI:. • - a _44;-Sill aw • • m 'a, earn at 11 S The Royal paddle yacht Victoria Captain the Hon. Joseph Denman, w Portsmouth this morning for Madeit. , Cowes for Stock, &c., which will be brought along side by a gunboat despatched from Portsmouth yesterday for the purpose. The Osborne, Royal paddle yacht, Master Coai mander George K. Bower, left Portsmouth yester day at 11.30 a.m. for Madeira, calling in at Lisbon on the way out to coal. The Mauritius, screw, hospital ship (hired), will clear out the whole of her fittings at Portsmouth to-day, and be paid out of the service. This ship has been inspected by Major - General Lord W; Paulet, C. 8., who expressed his admiration of her special adaptation for the transport of troops and invalids, but more especially the latter. This opinion is shared by many naval and military officers at the port, a great number of whom declare that a vessel of like character to the Mauritius, fitted as she was on her arrival at Spithead from China, and kept expressly for an invalid transport, would be the greatest boon the Government and the country could bestow on the sick of the two services, in their transport home from foreign stations. Admiral Wipff and suite yesterday - visited the dockyard and other public establishments at Portsmouth. The two frigates at Spithead are filling up water and coal, have received the Dutch pilots on board, and are expected to sail for the Texel to-morrow morning. Inboard both ships look much better than from alongside, and have a more man-of-war-like appearance. The Evert sen is the oldest ship, being some four years old, while the Zeeland is only in her second year, the only difference in their construction being that the Zeeland is a few feet longer than the Evertsen, but of the same breadth and tonnage. The Evertsen's length between perpendiculars is 235 ft. ; over all, 253 ft. ; breadth, 53ft. It will there fore be seen by these figures that their bieadtli is greater in proportion to their length than is the case with English ships of their class. The engines of both are of 400-horse power, nominal, and are con structed in imitation of Messrs. Penn's trunk engines. The speed stated to be made by both vessels, in calm weather, is eight to eight and a half knots, with 52 revolutions. The engine-room of the Zeeland is particularly well ventilated. The chief engi neer ranks with lieutenants. On the main deck the space in the clear between the ports is nine feet, the height from the under part of the beams to the deck being six feet three inches, the latter being greater than the average of our own frigates. The Evertsen's armament consists of, on the main deck, eight 60-pounders, and twenty-six 30 poun ders ; on the upper deck, twelve 30-pounders, four 60-pounders, and one solid shot pivot 60-pounder, the latter on the forecastle. Under a raised poop deck on the afterpart of the quarterdeck are stormed the ship's small arms, boat and field pieces, &c., the latter comprising three beautiful bronze pieces, two six-pounder howitzers, and one long three pounder, and also two bronze mortars,—we had almost said toy mortars, throwicg a shell the size of an orange, and intended for shore service two men carrying each one by slings on a wooden bed. The rifles are excessively heavy, brightly polished, and sighted to 1,000 yards. The cutlasses are iron belted and bowled. The pistols are of the old Tower pattern. In all there is a redundancy of metal—in the sighting of the great guns, in the rifle barrels, the cutlasses, and all things of which metal is the chief ingredient, but all is wonderfully polished and in splendid working order. The crew of this vessel have been very sickly while in the Mediterranean, having suffered severely from ophthalmia ; 70 were left sick at Port Mahon on the ship's leaving for home. The complement of each ship is 513, includ ing a detachment of 90 marines. They carry 29 days' water, and six and a half days' fuel each, at full steam. The Zeeland differs only from the Evertsen in being a few feet longer, having higher bul warks, which add much to her appearance of size, and carrying a rather heavier armament, together with such later improvements in her fittings as she has received owing to her more recent construction. Her armament consists of on the main deck, eight GO-pounders and 26 30- pounders ; on the upper deck, 22 30-pounders, four 60-pounders, and one steel smooth bore solid shot 68-pounder, working on a pivot, in the usual fore castle berth. This last piece is the Dutch " long range " gun. Looking at the gun mounted on its carriage, it has the appearance of two parts of sepa rate guns being joined together, the after portion of the gun being of immense solidity, and blocked in the usual manner, while at the junction of the fore chase with the after chase the metal diminishes to nearly one-half the circumference, and is highly polished. The Cossack, 20, screw, Capt. R. Moorman, has received orders to sail to-day from Spithead for the Cape of Good Hope. Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam tender Adder, Master-Commander W. Blakey, tender to the flag ship Wellesley, at Chatham, arrived at Woolwich yesterday at 3 p.m., having conveyed in tow the mainmast and foremast intended for the iron .cased war steamer Warrior, weighing upwards of 20 tons each. The huge and unwieldy masts were lashed on either side of the vessel, and were in this man • ner dragged through the stream to their destination aboard, having left Chatham on the previous day about 3 p.m. The paddlewheel steamer Monkey, Master-Commander Syndercombe, tender to the flagship Fisgard at Woolwich, also conveyed at the same time the bowsprit and mizenmast of the War rior, and returned to Woo] with at 3 p.m. yesterday. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Mr. John Marsh to be first-class assistant engineer to the Cumberland, for service in the Thunder bolt; Mr. Edward M , Avoy to be first-class assistant-en gineer to the Cumberland for service in . the 2Etna. THE Ali IE Major Hill, in command of a squadron of five officers and 130 non-commissioned officers and men of the 7th Battalion, Military Train, arrived at Woolwich on Thursday for duty. They took up their quarters at the encampment on Woolwich common, to replace the squadron departed for Ire land, belonging to the 6th Battalion, Military Train. Major-General Rumley, Inspector-General of Infantry, concluded his inspection of the 9th and 10th Depot Battalions in Colchester camp yester day. Especial attention was given to the hospital and the condition of the invalids, and it was matter of congratulation that the sanitary state of the camp was so good, the men in the hospital not ex ceeding 4 per cent. upon the entire strength of the camp. Intelligence has been received at the head-quar ters of the Royal Engineer establishment, Chatham, that the 23d Company of Royal Engineers, under the command of Lieut,-Col. Graham, V.C., may daily be expected to arrive at Brompton-bar racks, from China. The 23d company le ft Chatham for India in 1557, immediately after the outbreak of the rebellion, and served with great distinction throughout th e w holecampaign. Owing to the numerous d ea th s an d casualties it has sus. tained, only a very few o f the non-commissioned officers and men w h o left England with th e com• pang retu rn w ith it.' On one occasion no le ss th an 20 men of the company were blown u p in a powd er magazine through t t he treachery of an I n d' mutiny the 23d company went to e t has since seen a g reat d ea l of set .. an. At company has been fill e d up to i ts proper t oe t t r mhi ansfets from oth er compan i es. strengthhi ici e ie n e . a l T s w e hbh o eye f cr The trial of Sapper John Caulfield, Royal E ng i.. neers, on the serious charge of violently as saulting Sergeant Lendrim, a non-commis sioned officer of th e same corps, in the execu tioning and been the confirmed proceedings of his duty, t oo k place at Chatham a few days since, ence of in commandfthecourt.ma o r f he ti t alh d a i v s - , by the n se tGeneral trict has been promulgated to the troops at that garrison. The • prtsoner belonged to the 30th company of the Royal Engineers, and on the night before that company left. Dover for Chatham he came into barracks in a disgraceful state of intoxication creating a disturbance among the. other men in his room. On being remonstrated with by the sergeant the prisoner knocked him down into the coal' receptacle, and otherwise violently assaulted him, his ow.- duct being of the most outrageous character. The Corart found him guilty, and sentenced him to be imprisonee, in the Military Prison, Fort Clarence, Rochester, kr, 168 days. -~ -~: THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 18614, INDIA. By the arrival of the Overland Mail we have received letters and, papers from Calcutta to March 8. Of the famine the Englishman says : In the north-west week follows week and still little or no change takes place in the scene where famine is, as yet, the most prominent feature. In our last overland we congratulated ourselves on the chances of an improvement, and we wish we could more positively repeat those congratula tions now. But our news, though scanty, is far from encouraging. As we said before, every pos sible means have been tried that money or energy could compass, but there is a hitch somewhere. The central committee have balances in their hands; but the local committees either will not apply for, or cannot obtain, assistance when they require it. Col. Baird Smith is on his tour, as special famine eommissioner, but as yet there has not been time to hear of any reports from him. Rain has not fallen, and irrigation is no F becoming a matter of much and serious interest. Experiments have been suggested, and the subject is now occupying the attention of some of the most intelligent engineers in India. Setting aside the present evil, and look ing only to the future, there is a pressing necessity for the introduction of some economical and efficient scheme for preventing the recurrence of such pain ful events, so far as human power can avail. It is to be hoped that such scenes as we daily read of— boys 'dropping dead before dak bungalows, and 2,000 dead bodies seen by one regiment on its down ward march from Cawnpore, will call forth all the talent and energy we may have at our disposal to prevent our ever reading the like again. The prospects of the indigo districts are described as being very bad. The disposition of the ryots to refuse payment of their rent is said to have assumed " a formidable aspect." Mr. Lushington reports : Except among native zemindars, whose ryots rarely ever think of refusing to obey their demands, the prospects are very limited. In the Bengal Indigo Company's district only 9,000 bee gahs have been sown against 76,000 last year, and the greater part of this quality is south of Bongong, where at present the ryots pay rent readily, and have taken advances. At Jingergatcha, Bauns barea, Katli, and Hobrah, and some others, the concerns are nearly closed. A commission has been appointed in Calcutta to report on the arrangements necessary for carrying out the amalgamation of the armies. The work will occupy six months. On the 6th ult. Lord Canning, as Chancellor of the Calcutta University, conferred the degree of bachelor of arts and bachelor of law on a number of young men. including one Christian, several Hindoos, and a few Mahommedans. The ceremony took place in the Town-hall, before a large audience representing all classes. Lord Canning, in a speech of half-an-hour's duration, reviewed the history of the university and the state of education generally, urging the importance of doing more for the higher classes, through whom alone we shall ultimately attain that desirable object, the government of India by Indians. CALCUTTA COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CALCUTTA, MARCH 7. The Bombay express, with dates to the 4th Feb ruary, reached Calcutta yesterday, and the mail steamer may be hourly expected to arrive at Ceylon, bringing news to February 11. PRODUCE MARKET.—The amount of business transacted during the interval elapsed since our former report has been very limited ; rates have not suffered any serious decline, the stocks of nearly all descriptions of produce are increasing, owing to the almost entire withdrawal of the re gular shippers for the present. IMPORT MARKET.—The slight improvement noticed in last report cannot be said to have con tinued. Advices of large shipments have mainly contributed to check any improvement in rates ; a considerable business has been doing within the last few days, but at barely remunerative prices. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.—T he purchase of a few lacs of 52 per cent. paper for remittance to Bombay is the only change to be noted in Govern ment Securities. FREIGHTS.—No important change to note; ton nage is more plentiful ; this, added to the circum stance of the continued high price of all exportable produce, tends materially to check anyspeculation. Former rates are maintained. half sterling, whilst the probable available income from the established sources rose only to three mil lions. The ministry proposed to make up the dif ference by imposing new taxes on certain articles of luxury, on stamps, and some other duties. But the Assembly met them at once with an emphatic refusal to sanction any new taxes, and a demand for sweeping retrenchment. At length, after several nights of sharp discussion, an amendment was moved by Mr. Joseph Wilkie, a member for one of the country districts, and seconded by Dr. Evans, to the following effect :—" That the estimates sub mitted by the government be withdrawn. with a view to their readjustment, so that the whole amount of expenditure 1114 be brought within the revenue for 1861, as estimated by them at three millions, and that no reduction be made on the es- timates for roads and bridges, orin the aid for local representative bodies during the present year, or for the supply of water to the goldfields." This amendment was carried by a majority of 34 to 27. The ministry took a day to consider upon their position,' and the next evening Mr. Heales announced that, after what had taken place on the previous night, the ministry had placed their re signation in the hands of the Governor, and that his excellency had been pleased to accept the same, conditional on their holding office until their suc cessors were appointed. He went into a brief state ment of the position in which they found themselves by the adverse and somewhat conflicting votes of the house, concluding that they could not carry en the business of the country under the restrictions imposed upon them. A vote of £300,000 in advance for the payment of salaries and current liabilities was then taken, and the., house adjourned for a week. This was on the 31st 'january, and from that date till Feb. 16 the public business was at a dead • stand-still. On Feb. 15, Mr. Heales announced in the Assem bly that his Excellency had requested himself and his colleagues to resume office, and that they had consented to do so. When the house next met, Mr. Heales went at some length into a statement of the financial position in which the ministry felt them. selves placed when they resigned office ; and stated that he and his colleagues had gone over the esti mates of their respective departments, and up to the present time they found they could make reduc- tion; to the amount of £300,000. He then asked for a week's further interval to allow of the revi sions in the estimates being fully carried out. On Tuesday next the main business of the session will recommence. This is exactly the ministerial posi tion at the moment we write. Of the goldfields the Argus writes— Owing to various causes, the total yield of gold has been well maintained up to the present time, and there is little reason now to expect any falling off during the remainder of the year which has commenced so hopefully. Only a few days since enormously rich quartz was struck in the ground, the gold being taken out in pieces estimated by pounds instead of ounces, and Tarrengower is fast resuming its place of pre-eminence as a gold pro ducing district. We take from the same paper the following sum mary of monetary and commercial matters — Money for temporary investment is still abund ant. The public companies having occasion to invest capital on first class mortgages with ample mar gin; find some difficulty in placing out the sums at their disposal. The bank rates of discount continue as follow :—For two months' bills, 7 per cent. per annum; for three months', 8 per cent.; for four months', 9 per cent. ; for over four months', 10 per cent. ; for cash credits, 10 per cent. ; for overdrawn accounts, 12 per cent. Interest is allowed on time deposits at the following rates :—For deposits, at 30 days' notice, from 1-1.- to 2 per cent, per annum ; at three months' notice, from 2 to 2* per cent. ; at six months' notice, from 4 to 41 per cent. The selling rates of exchange on England are quoted at par for 60 days' sight for large amounts, and 1 per cent. prem. for 30 days' sight for bills under £5O. Freight on gold by sailing vessels is from 2d. to 3d. per ounce, delivered in London ; in surance. 1* per cent. By the overland route, the freight to the Bank of England, including insur ance and transit duty, is 2 per cent. ; exclusive of insurance, 1 per cent. From Sydney we learn that the general state of affairs had undergone no considerable change since the departure of the last mail. The prospects of the gold fields are described as encouraging, but some serious disturbances had occurred at one of them, at a place called " Lambing Flat." We abridge the i!ydney Herald's account of the matter : On Sunday, Jan. 27, a meeting of miners and others, called by regular public notice, was held at Golden Point, Lambing Flat, for the purpose of de ciding " whether Burrandong is a European or a Chinese territory." Over 1,500 persons assembled on the occasion, and, from the advertised object of the meeting, the staple of the speeches made on the occasion may be readily imagined. The chairman, a Mr. Charles Allen, storekeeper, in complimenting the Lambing Flat men en their orderly conduct, said that " the assault on theshanties and gambling houses was a sufficient guarantee that they only desired a good state of society, and their previous affair with the Chinese was proof that they only wished to be rid, as peaceably as possible, of a nui sance to them all." VIE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND. (From the Melbourne Argus.) Via Sydney, we have intelligence from the seat of war up to the 11th Feb., thus giving us four weeks' later news than we were enabled to forward by the last mail. It is gratifying for us to be able to state that our successes have lately been invariable, the natives having been defeated with considerable loss on several occasions, our own casualties being fortu nately comparatively few. After the capture of the Waikato stronghold at Matarikoriko, on the 31st . Dec., no general engagement took place until Jan. 23, the troops, however, not remaining idle, but large bodies of them being employed in throwing up a series of redoubts in front of a very formidable position, in which the natives, to the number of about 2,000, had entrenched themselves at Huirangi. The redoubts were thrown up for the purpose of approaching the position, a very formidable one— standing on an eminence, and commanding the country for miles around, and guarded on all points. Whilst this was being done numerous small skir mishes took place between the Maories and our troops, the former doing everything in their power to annoy the soldiers while at their work, and to prevent their completing the redoubts. In order the better to accomplish this, the Maories formed a number of rifle pits, extending over a space of a mile and a quarter, which they found of the greatest use in their skirmishes with our working parties and the men covering them. The redoubts were all constructed in the face of a very heavy fire from the enemy, which, fortunately, was not well directed, or our loss would have been great. One of the re doubts, which was completed on the 18th January, was so commanding as to render the natives' posi tion almost untenable, and the grand assault on Huirangi was therefore fixed for the 21st ult., but this was subsequently postponed, for the purpose of throwing up another redoubt, which was done on the night of the 22d, and a double sap in a direct line commenced to the enemy's position. The Maories having become fully aware that the success of these operations on the part of the British must eventuate in their being driven from Huirangi, determined to act as assailants, and to attack redoubt No. 3, which was the most advanced, and this they did on the night of the 23d January. The garrison of the redoubt was under the command of Colonel Leslie, of the 40th Regiment, and consisted of 20 men of the Royal Artillery, 18 of the Royal Engineers, 294 of the 40th, and 9 of the Naval Brigade—in all 341 with two guns. During the action the garrisOn was reinforced by 80 of the 12th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Miller, and 150 of the 12th Regi ment, commanded by Captain M'Gregor. The attack commenced at half-past three o'clock a.m. on the 23d of January a storming party of the enemy having crept up through the fern and effected a lodgment in the ditch on the left face of the redoubt, and having a strong support, about 100 yards in their rear, as well as a line of skir mishers on all flanks of the redoubt. The plan of the enemy appeared to be to keep down the fire of our men on the parapets by their support, and by their line of skirmishers while the storming party scaled the left face of the redoubt. The British force was under arms previous to the attack, and quickly replied to the fire of the enemy, who, in the most determined and desperate manner, rushed up the sides of the parapet, and in some instances seized hold of the men's bayonets, while others crept round to the rear of the re doubt, and 'fired through the gabions which had been placed to fill up the entrances to the work, and ene of the Royal Engineers was in this man ner killed while coming out of his tent. A perfect storm of bullets was poured upon the troops from all sides for a considerable time; and it was therefore deemed advisable to call for assis tance from Colonel Wyatt, 65th Regiment, com manding No. 1 redoubt, for the purpose of dislodg ing the enemy from the ditch. The regimental call of the 65th Regiment was accordingly ordered to be sounded, followed by the " advance," which signal was promptly responded to by Col. Wyatt, who detached two companies of the 65th, under Captain M'Gregor and. Lieutenant Urquhart, as well as one company of the 12th, under Captain Miller. One company of the 65th crept round the front face of the redoubt, and lined the sap at pie sent being thrown out in advance of the redoubt; the other crept up the rear face. At the same time Captain Miller was directed to charge the ditch where the enemy was lodged, but was wounded while carrying out the orders ; his company was, however, led on by Lieut. Lowry, and it charged in a most gallant and effective manner, while the 65th, under Lieut. Urquhart, on the front, and Captain M'Gregor on the rear face, advanced and fired on the enemy, who immediately retired on this combined attack. A heavy fire was then kept up on the retreating Maoris, by the 40th, from the parapets; by the 24-pounder howitzer, under Lieut. Macnaughton, Royal Artillery, and by the 8-inch gun in charge of a detachment of the Royal Naval Brigade. The enemy, completely routed, retired in great confusion, leaving their dead and wounded, together with arms and accoutrements, in our hands. They were pursued for some distance by part of the 65th and 12th, until these were recalled to the redoubt. Of the loss of the enemy it is im possible to form an exact estimate, but it must have been very heavy, for they left in the hands of the troops 36 killed, and 5 wounded. It is supposed, however, that double the number must have crept away to die. The following is the return of killed and wounded of the military engaged : Killed—Lieut. Denis Jackson, 40th Regiment ; George Chubb, sapper, Royal Engineers ; Edward Archer, private, 12th Regiment; Edward Gorray, private, 40th Regiment; William Gilbert, private, 40th Regiment. Wounded—Capt. T. E. Miller, 12th Regiment, slightly ; Daniel Bushnell, gunner, R.A., slightly; Patrick Cahill, private, 12th Regitnent, severely; Edward Power, prirate, 12th Regiment, slightly; Henry Wakefield, private, 40th Regiment, severely; John Mullins, private, 40th Regiment, slightly; John Officer, private, 40th Regiment, dangerously; James Howarg, corporal, 65th Regiment, danger ously ; Edward Smith, private, 65th Regiment, dangerously; Joseph Robertson, private, 65th Re giment, dangerously; Samuel Hamilton, private, 65th Regiment, severely. Total—wounded, 11 ; killed, 5. This defeat of the natives caused them the greatest discouragement, and it was anticipated that very likely peace would be sued for. Such, however, does not appear to be the case, for from later information that has reached us, we learn that things had remained in statu quo until the 10th of this month, when General Pratt having resolved on constructing a redoubt about a mile in advance of No. 6, a force consisting:of 1,200 of the 12th, 14th, 40th, and 65th, with'engineers, advanced at day break. They were immediately met by a heavy fire from the Maoris, who, being in pits, our men were obliged to lie down, and the working parties were covered by _the fire of the Artillery, but the Rifles kept up a fire on the enemy as fast as a sight could be obtained of them, and the works were completed. The Maoris, who occu pied every little post offering advantage for attack or concealment, mast have suffered se verely. It is said that seventeen dead Maoris were picked up, others killed, and many wounded. Our casualties are :—Killed : Capt. Strange, 65th Regi ment. Wounded : Royal Artillery—Gunner A. Hedglay, severely ; gunner J. Green, severely. 40th Regiment—Private R. Morgan; severely. 65th Regiment—Private W. Davis, severely ; private D. O'Hagan, severely ; private J. Munro, dangerously. Militia—Private S. Randle, severely. A rumour had prevailed that the Waikatos were actually suing for peace, but this appears to be un founded, as there is every reason to believe that the New Zealanders will still fight. Great indignation had been occasioned at the date of our last advices, by the death of Captain King, of the Militia, who , was shot on the Bth inst. by some of the natives skulking about his farm, whilst he was looking after his cattle and the remnants of his property. CHINA., The most interesting item of the news that comes to us from China relates to the murder of the American interpreter at Yeddo, as announced by telegraph. The China Mail gives the following account of this unfortunate affair : This unhappy gentleman, it appears, had been frequently cautioned, especially of late, to be more careful of exposing himself to maltreatment. Why he more than anyone else should have been so cau tioned is at present only dimly hinted at. It would seem that his accurate knowledge of the Japanese language had brought him acquainted with certain nefarious designs of the anti-foreign party at Yeddo, which, it was supposed, could only be concealed effectually by his removal. He, however, paid no attention to the so-called cautions. On the night of Monday, the 14th December, he was returning from the house of the Prussian Minister, where he had been dining. He was accompanied by three bettos and four mounted Yakunins, but was way laid by a body of seven or eight armed Japanese, who struck ought the lights carried by his servants, and rushed, yelling, upon their victim. He spurred his horse and galloped off, but did not escape receiving several severe wounds, which subse quently proved fatal. In the meantime one of the Yakunins, whose horse had been wounded, dis mounted and proceeded to the American Legation for assistance. This was obtained, and several me dical men, including two native doctors, were soon in attendance, but their aid was of no avail. The unfortunate gentleman, after receiving the last rites of his church, expired about midnight. He was buried on the 18th, his funeral being attended by the governor and all the ministers of legation. Shortly after, the ministers of the various embassies at Japan quitted Yeddo, with the exception of the American minister, who declined to leave, saying that his life was as safe in Yeddo as it had ever been. Among the last of Mr. Heuskin's public acts appears to have been the assistance he rendered towards the conclusion of the Prussian treaty with Japan, which takes effect two years hence. It is not reported that trade has been at all interfered j with by these events. CHINA COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. HONG KONG, MARCH 2. • Business in this colony remains comparatively inactive. The stock of imports is meanwhile on the increase by arrivals from England. _ _ Yarn has been sold to the extent of 150 bales only; prices continue low. Freights.—The demand for tonnage which pre vailed at departure of last mail has continued, al though the difficulty of finding suitable vessels in creases daily, with a consequent hardening of rates. Attention is still directed to the rice ports, and more particularly Bangkok and Siam. Several large vessels have been chartered to proceed thither, and on this account, although the num ber of vessels taken is smaller, the aggregate amount of tonnage is fully equal to the previous fortnight's settlements. A clause has been introduced into some of the recent charterparties, giving charterers the option of despatching the vessel to the Gulf of Petchelee. This is a new feature in the trade, and one which will doubtless grow—the first fruits of the recent treaty. The rate to Bangkok has been, for large vessels 55 cents, small craft loading the bulk of their cargo at the town have obtained 60 cents. The following have been despatched ; Pioneer (seeking), Burman, Tirrel, Seaman's Bride, J. W. White, and Rival. Saigon charters have commanded a somewhat better figure, 60 to 65 cents being the current rate. The Prince of Wales, Singapore, W. H. Chandler, Southern Cross, and Pathfinder have all obtained charters at these rates. John Jai is reported to obtain 55 cents, with the option of Bangkok at 60 cents. To Kongpoot and back the Canton obtains 65 cents. AUSTRALIA. From Melbourne we receive advices to Feb. 23, from Sydney to Feb. 19, from Adelaide to Feb. 23. The Melbourne Herald thus sums up the political history of the month : When the Heales ministry came into power they had to face the task of accommodating an extrava gant system of expenditure to a declining revenue. Calculated on the scale of forniar years, the estimates for this year amounted to about three millions and a THE CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES. Yesterday the estimates for the civil services for the year ending March 31, 1862, were issued. The estimates for superannuation and retired allowances and gratuities for charitable and other purposes show an increase, as com pared with 1860 and 1861, of £17,328. The total amount required is £349,638, which is thus distributed :—Superan nuations and retired allowances, £185,140; commutation of Probate Act compensations, £lO,OOO ; Toulonese and Corsi can emigrants, &c., and American loyalists, £1,040; Refuge for the Destitute, £325 ; Polish refugees and distressed Spaniards, £3,210 ; miscellaneous charges (formerly Civil List), £3,951; public infirmaries (Ireland), £2,539 ; West moreland Lock Hospital, £2,600 ; Rotunda Lying. in Hos pital, £700; Coombe Lying-in Hospital, £200; House of Industry Hospitals, £7,600 ; Cork-street Fever Hospital, £2,500 ; Meath Hospital, £6OO ; St. Mark's Ophthalmic Hospital, £100; Dr. Steevens's Hospital, £1,300; expenses of Board of Superintendence, £265; Merchant Seamen's Fund pensions, £58,700 ; relief of distressed British seamen, £20,400 ; Concordatum Fund, and other charities and allow ances (Ireland), £8,721; non-conforming and other ministers (Ireland), £39,747. The estimates for "miscellaneous, special, and temporary objects," show an increase over the previous year of £48,695. The total amount required is £295,966, distributed as follows :—Ecclesiastical commis sioners, £3,750; temporary commissions, £18,706; patent law expenses, £29,005; fishery board, .Scotland, £13,018; trustees of manufactures, Scotland, £2,000 ; local dues on shipping under treaties of reciprocity, £35,000; inspectors of corn returns, £3,500; boundary survey, Ireland, ex penses, £l,OOO ; census of the population, £126,930 ; tele graph companies—subsidies, £26,457 ; Malta and Alex andria (late Rangoon) telegraph, £36,600. [ADVERTISEMENT].—It is ever a pleasing duty of at journalist to introduce to his readers some new discovery calculated to benefit that vast portion of our fellow-crea tures, which has the strongest claims upon our sympathies. 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A Paris correspondent of the Independance posi tively declares that there is no truth in the report that Garibaldi has recalled General Niao Bixio from Paris, but that, on the contrary, the great Italian patriot had recommended him to prolong his stay in the French capital, seeing that their common country did not for the moment require his services. M. Bastoggi, the Minister of Finance at Turin, has presented to the Italian Parliament an abstract of the financial situation of Piedmont for each year, from 1853 to 1859, likewise for 1860, including Lombardy, Emilia, and Tuscany. The followirg are the principal data comprised in this statement : "From 1853 to 1858 the ordinary receipts rose irom 109,490,000 f. to 137,033,000 f., an increase of 28 millions. Tn 1859 they rose to 143,460,000 f., owing to the additional war taxes. In 1860, by the annexation of Lombardy, Emilia, and Tuscany, they reached 318 millions, of which Piedmont yielded 159,551,000 f., Lombardy, 76,616,000 f., Emilia, 43,913,0001., Tuscany, 39,958,000 f. The ordinary expenditure rose from 128,253,000 f. in 1853, to 145,077,000 f, in 1858, being an increase of 16,864,000 f., while the increase in the receipts was 28 millions, showing a considerable improvement, as the deficit was reduced from 19 millions to 8. The total receipts for the eight years were 1,232,498,556 f., and the expenditure 1,338,343,3931., presenting a total deficit of 105,844,837 f. The extraordinary expenditure was—for the war in the East, 52,907,640 f. ; for the war of 1859, 251,100,524 f. ; for public works and sundries, 166,720,065 f.; total, 473,728,2301, The extraordinary receipts were 47,592,915 f. To meet the excess of expenditure loans were contracted from 18.53 to 1858, for the sum of 491,288.000 f., and in 1860, for Lombardy and Piedmont, 250 millions ; for Emilia 8 millions ; for Tuscany, 25,867,3581. —forming a total of 775,155,358 f. The interest of the public debt paid in 1860 amounted to 34,045,000 f. It is estimated that the expenditure, ordinary and extra• ordinary, of 1862 will be nearly 800 millions, supposing that peace continues. The receipts for Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia, and Tuscany are not likely to exceed those of 1860, which were 318 millions. Adding to this the pro duce of the taxes in the Marches, Umbria, Naples, and Sicily, the total is not expected to exceed 520 millions. There will consequently be a deficit of 280 millions, which must be provided for by a loan." This state of things based on the continuation of peace, is not considered by any means satisfactory, and sufficiently explains why the public funds are so low as (75f.) ; but it would be still worse in case of war, and this is one of the many considerations which should engage Italy to avoid all imprudent enterprises. It has already been stated by telegraph that M. Brofferio had, on the 10th, put a question to the Minister of the Interior in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, regarding a search effected by the police at Genoa, in the chambers - of the Central Committee for the enrolment of Volunteers. M. BROFFERIO, in the course of his speech, re minded the Chamber that when the Sicilian ex pedition was decided on, a Committee was formed for the purpose alluded to, under the direction of Dr. Bertani, who had been since treated with in gratitude for his services. On the 3d inst. the pre mises of the Committee were searched immediately after Gen. Garibaldi's departure ; and what had the police found. Why, 'only a list of 179 young men of Nice who received charitable aid from Gari baldi ; then a list of the Genoese carbineers, and a letter from M. Zabelli, of Milan. Now here the conduct of the Government admitted of no excuse ; it was an insult to Garibaldi, who, by the co-opera tion of that Committee, had conquered two king doms; and the Government, in ordering the search, had violated the laws. M. MINGHETTI, Minister of the Interior, in re ply, admitted the facts as stated, but denied that the search was illegal. Before giving the neces sary orders, he had consulted legal authorities, and found that Art. 74 of the code of criminal procedure invested him with the right of search without the intervention of judicial power, when ever the case was urgent, and one for which im prisonment was prescribed. If he were to wait till a criminal act was consummated, there would be an end to all power of repression. Thus, some time ago the police had been informed that some men were engaged in forging bank notes; they were caught in the fact before any were uttered. Could that have been done if they had had to wait till the crime was accomplished? In the present case the tribunals would have to decide or, the illegality ; but the case as it stood could not be more flagrant, since the police found the 170 men in the vestibule, and the letter seized contained offers of arms. M. BROFFERIO then entered into the question of arming the nation, and proposed the following order of the day : " The Chamber invites the Cabi net to respect the inviolability of domicile, and, seeing the gravity of the circumstances, to organise the Southern army and the Volunteers; and passes to the order of the day." Baron RICASOLI then rose and ',expressed him self in favour of a speedy organisation of the Southern army, but added that it should form the subject of a special debate in the presence of General Garibaldi. Words offensive to the ma- jority of the Parliament had been attributed to the General. It was impossible that he could have pronounced such words. He (Baron R.) had shaken hEuads with him when he assumed the command of the army of the Centre, and they were then animated with the same sentiments. They had both sworn to do their duty, and he (Baron R.) had done his. They were both equally devoted to the King. That King was Victor Emmanuel, he who had made the Italian nation. Such a King could not be insulted by General Garibaldi. Here no one was first or last citizen, for all had done their duty, and if•there were citizens who had been enabled to do great things, they, mere than any other, were bound to obey the laws. General Garibaldi could not speak otherwise. He could not have pro nounced the words attributed to him—he must be proud of sitting on these benches, and would join the others in labouring for the welfare of the coun try. (Loud bravos.) It was ultimately agreed that the discussion on the Southern army should take place as soon as General Garibaldi should be well enough to be present at the debate. The Minister of the Interior at Turin has brought in a bill for declaring the first Sunday of June a national festival in commemoration of the granting of the Piedmontese Constitution and the union of Italy. The bill provides that this festival is to be celebrated by all the municipalities of the kingdom, which, on the other hand, are exonerated from all expenses relative to any other festivities to which they were previously bound. A Turin letter of the 9th says : " The attitude assumed by Garibaldi, though rather less irritating than on his first arrival, is still far from quieting people's minds. He does not seem rightly to understand the honourable motives which determine the almost friendly advances daily made to him by Count Cavour, M. Minghetti, and General Fanti, the three most influential members of the Ministry. Evidently the ex•dictator con siders these steps as indicating fear on the part of the Cabinet, and his pretensions to play an impor tant part in the State, at the same time retaining the most complete liberty of action, seem to be daily increasing. After having two interviews with the King, Garibaldi received from General Fanti the offer of retaining, under his imrdtdiate orders, two divisions formed of the old corps of volunteers, but with the very natural condition that these divisions, becoming an integral part of the royal army, should be under the control of the Ministry of War. Gari baldi flatly refused to accept this offer ; and it is even said that he refused to see N. Minghetti, the Minister of the Interior, who doubtless was the bearer of further proposals. It is said to have been decided, in the Opposition camp, that Garibaldi shall not appear in the Chamber. 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