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=~ 11 :Ek _ 11111k.' • at leompla' to ' , g £4' , • • h." • Oit4e • • • - 4 ' o • , „ds c6'i s *. —4f o - •ti.. a .... .At. t Vil en d i f iec by l° : k n i o l3 n B comTanmi7sil:°one pMIN'S Great Attraction for the Holidays, 4- at the EGYPTIAN HALL, EVERY EVENING, In compliance to numerous applications the FRENCH WIZA RD will give Two t'erformances each Day (Saturday included), at half past 2 and 8, until the Ist January, when .he will present to his patrons his last new invented wonder, entitled "The Enchanted Christmas Tree," from which , an avalanche of souvenirs will be distributed amongst the au dience at each saance. A RGYLL RICMIS.-GREAT SUCCESS !!- `Z The Band and Musical arrangements under the direc tion of M. BOULCORT, Conductor and principal Cornet. In addition to the Laurent Valse, Strauss luadrille, and novel ties of Let week, A NEW POLKA, by M. Boulcourt, the Bolos performed by him and M. Greebe. Admission le.— Manager, M. P. Grenet. ()wall's FOR CANADA.—Coloured Fla nne l V Shirts, Knit Woollen and Chamois Leather Waistcoats, Drawers,, Socks, &c., Fur raps, Gloves, and ail articles of Clothinz necessary for Canada, supplied by THRESHER and GLENNY, next door to Somerset House, Strand, Lon don. „ TOOTHACHE. —HOWARD'S ENAMEL, for stopping decayed teeth, however large the cavity. It is used in a soft state, without pressure or pain, and hardens into a white enamel. It rsmains in the tooth many years, rendering extraction unnecessary and arresting the decay. Directions for use enclosed. Sold by all chemists and medi cino vendors, I'rice is, A MOST DESIRABLE BREAKFAST BEVERAGE. EPPS'S COCO A, (Commonly called Epps's Ilomompathic Cocoa). The delicious aroma, grateful smoothness, and invigo rating power of this preparation have procured its general adoption as a most desirable breakfast beverage. Ib., and Ilb packets, at ls. 6d. per lb., by Grocers. TEA.—STRACFIAN and CO.'S Stron g R oug h " Domestic" Black at 3s. Id. per Ib.-26, Cornhill, London, E.C. TEA.—STRACHAN and CO.'S Fi ne " I n t er mediate" Black at 3s. Bd. per lb.-26, Cornhill, Lon. don, E.C. TEA. STRACHAN and CO.'S Delicious " Drawinz Room " Black at 4s. 2d. per Corn hill, London, E.C. Dr. llP.ssall's Certificate of Purity, and a Price Current free on, application, 26, Cornhill, London, E.C. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, . n d Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort ment ,1 VASES, Figures, roups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, heautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &c., in Italian, imported, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o. and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her ‘Tajesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate he interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON CHOLOGY, !nd GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNAN r. at 149. Strand, W.C. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT ExturunloN OF 1851), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to he the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its , ffects, Is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had; and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent tfj the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Slude Truss, 168., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A. Double Truss, 31s. 64., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office. fEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for ►raricose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Prim 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., to 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE; Manufacturer, 228,TICcadillY• VIP OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, for the Destitute lA' Sick, Gray's-inn-road.--Earnest Appeal.—Owing to an unexpected delay in the payment of a considerable legacy, on which the Committee relied, this Hospital is left without immediate funds. As the period is rapidly approaching; when its resources are always severely tested, the Committee make an earnest APPEAL to the public benevolence for means to enable them to carry on the charity. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas terman, Esq., 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.; Nisbet and Co., Rexners-street ; J. Barned and Co, Liver pool ; and at the Hospital. STANFORD S. SMITH, Sec. BALE OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 16th Dec., 1861. - THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING THE OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on FRIDAY, the 3d January next, at TIN o o'clock, they will be ready to receive Seated Tenders for the purchase of her Majesty's un dermentioned Ships : Where Tons. Lying. Portland 1477 Lively.. ICBO Pallas 951 Spartan... 918 Pilot Exp? eas 362 Feterel Pandora 319 Crane 359 Arrow.. .. ... 477 Lynx 477 Viper 477) Where Tons. Lying. Frolic 481 Daring 426 Elk. 600 Electra. 462 Kangaroo Dispatch 483 Daphne 726 3tatiner 4Bl leantome 4R3 Vestal ... 913 Cleopatra.... 218, fter Two o'clock Devonport. Chatham. No Tender will be received of treaty Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in th, left-hand corner the words Tender for the purchase of H.M. Ship," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place. Persons wishing to view the Ships must apply to the Su perintendents of H.M. Dockyards at Devonport and Chatham for Notes of Admission for that purpose. Catalogues and conditions of sale may be had here or at the said yards. on the day CONTRACT FOR BRITISH 0 N K TIMBER, THICK STUFF, PLANK, AND TREENAILS. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset Place, 18th Dec., 1861. rHE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE. That on TUESDAY, the 14th Jan. next, at Two o'Clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying 12,010 Loads of BRITISH OAK TIMBER (rough contents, but to be delivered in a rowAt or sided state as the said Commissioners shall direct), 1,280 Loads of BRITISH OAK THICKSTUFF, 400 Loads of Ditto PLANK, No. 900,000 Ditto TREENAILS, to be delivered at her Majesty's several Dockyards by the 31st December in each of the years Pa?, 1863, and 1864, at prices, incleding all carriage and other expenses. A Tender may be made for the whole Contract, or for the quantities required at any one or more of the yards, but not for less than the full quantities of Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Treenails required tor any one yard. A Form of the Tende , .. showing the distribution, sidings, and dimensions of the Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Tree nails, and all other necessary particulars. may be had on ap pliCation to this Office by letter or otherwise. No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and hear in the left-hand corner the words "Ten , er for British Oak ;" and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter sh2ned by two re sponsible persons, engaging to become bound with the Per "n ten dering, in the sum of £20,000. for the due performance of the whole Contract, or in a due proportion for apart only. DR. LA'MERT ON SELF-PRESERVATION. Price ls. ; post-free, 13, or sealed ends, 20 stamps, with En gravings and Cases. STay be had of Mann and Co., V, Cornhill, London, or direct from the Author. `ELI-PRESERVATION.—A popular Essay on LI Nervous and Physical Debility, resulting from injurious habits contracted in youth, or excesses In maturity, which, by prematurely exhausting the functions of Manhood, de stroy the happiness of Married Life or prevent the fulfil ment of engagements which constitute the most cherished objects of existence. By Dr. LA'MERT, 37, Bedford-square, London. Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh ; Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, &c. The above work contains most useful and interesting information on the physiological changes which occur in the Reproductive System during the periods of youth, puberty, and manhood ; and on the due attainment of that degree of functional vigour upon which the hopes of posterity depend. It also points out how all the attributes of Man hood can be preserved to an advanced period of life, how they are lost, and how they can be recovered. It is free from the gross exaggerations, alar m i ng d escr iption 4, and dangerous remedies so generally resorted to by persons, who, P , '" - tising with false medical qualifications, irflict most seriou s injuries, and render judicio us treatment frequently abortive. The Author is the only legally qualified practitioner whose name stands on the medical Roister (the only true test of medical qualification), who has been exclu sively engaged for a series of years in the treatment of the variou • functional disorders of the nervous and reproductive system, which, owing to the treat discoveries of modern science, are render^d subservient to a rational, simple, and easy mode of treatment. At home tor consultation daily from 10 till 2, and from 6 till 8, either permially or by letter.-37, Bedford-square. DP. CULVERWELL'S LAST NEW WORK, OURSELVES. Price 18., by post 18. ;of Mann, 25, Cornhill. On Spermatorrhoca, Syphilis, Stricture, Haemorrhoids, Gleets, fic Marriage : Impediments removed, and Healthy Offspring secured. Pr. C. may be consulted daily till 12, at The Post-office Turkish Baths, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand; and from 1 till 9 p.m. at 3, Great Marlborough - street, W. DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW POST-OFFICE TURKISH BATHS, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. 28. till 5, and Is. 13d. from 5 till 9: Sundays, Is. till 1. An ESSAY on TURKISH BATHING, gratis. OPINIONS OF TILE PRESS. " The Use and the Ablise of the Turkish Bath.—A very useful pamphlet has been published by Dr. Culverwell, the proprietor of the Turkish Baths in the neighbourhood of the post-office, which presents to the uninitiated a mass of inte resting information, while those who have already encouraged this new system will derive additional advantage if they observe some of the p actical regulations which the writer ClldravOUN to enforce "—herald and Standard, N0v.12, 18fil. " Tlir! post-office Turkish Bath 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. Culverw , 11 has already established the reputation of an ab'e physician ; he has now proved himself to 'boa worthy philanthropist, in as far as he has established, in the heart of the City, an institution that more nearly than any disco very of modern days, goes nearer the abolition of the practice of physic, than any proposition or invention yet established, the Turkish Bath. . . Our object being merely to direct the attention of our City readers to the fact that they possess one of the best set of baths, at 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand, which the country can produce; perfect in all Its appliances, and most admirable in effect. Dr. Culverwell has fitted up his baths wit!' a degree of elegance, luxes y, and refinement, which, considering the space at his disposal, is truly sur prising*, while everything that taste or delicacy could desire as been obtained to add to the comfort and luxury of the visitor. . . We may justly say that if a man ever feels himself regenerated and new made, it is on coming out:of:a Batli."—Bra, Oct. 13, 1801. MRS. DOCTOR GOSS attends and corresponds with ladies in all Female Compla'nts and functional irregularities, and in pregnancy, midwifery, and the disap pointments of marriage. References to ladies of the highest distinction. See Dr. Goss's Illustrated Medical Work, " Man and Woman," price 2s. Ad., post free 31 stamps.-55, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn, London. N° 21,684. PUBLICATIONS. Now ready at a'l the Libraries, in 2 vols., 215., TRA.VELS TN THE HOLY LAND, By FREDRIKA BREMER. Translated by MARY !lOWITT. "A very fair and unprejudiced account of the present con dition of the Holy Land, pervaded by a devout thoughtful ness. Miss Bremer describes things as she found them, and her descriptions, well translated by Mrs. llowitt, are lively and picturesque."—Daily News. Ilurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street, Now ready at all the Libraries, i n 3 vo l s. , T HE LAST OF THE AIORTINIERS. By the Author of " Marga, et Maitland." • "'The Last of the Mort imers' is a charming book—simple, quaint, and fresh. It is a novel comme it y'en a peu ' (the more' , the pity), and it will go far to sustain the reputa!ion of the author of 'Margaret Mai land.' "—Athenmum. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready, Bvo., 10s. 6d., T HE AMERICAN UNION : Its Value and Real Effects on the Well-being of the American People ; the Causes of its Disruption, and Probable Results of the Present Conflict; with an Examination of our own Interests in the issue, and an Inquiry into Secession as a Constitutional Right. By JAMES SPENCE. "Mr. Spence is familiar with every point in American his tory which bears upon the momentous issue. This is a re markable work."—Morning Post. "A logical aad con cientious work ; written with the taste of a scholar, the goof sense of a man of the world, and the temper of a gentleman."—Morning Herald. " Mr. Spence has assembled facts and authorities in mas terly support of his reasoning:, and has grouped them in a temperate and logical clearness that cannot fail to convince. lie writes with the discretion of a judge who has all the evi dence before him, strong and honest in his own convictions." —All the Year Round. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. 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The Fourth Edition, Just Published, Bvo, in cloth, price ss. by post free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRETCEA; 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 Ilypoehrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. " Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs its, that he has addressed himself to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which It may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette. " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhma and the various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have dilated so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate price at which the 'brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of every one interested in the matter."— Dublin Medical Press. London : 11. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. Now ready, price 2s. 6d., MADAME CAPLIN'S Large and Beautifully Illustrated WORK on HEALTH and BEAUTY, or Corsets and Clothing adapted to the Human Body. By the same Author, Woman and Her Wants. Price Is. Darton and Co., Holborn-hill, and from the Author 58, Berners-street, Oxford-street, W. AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAIVIBF,RT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce in curabie, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprive lof sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, Chemist, 20 Jermyn-street, Haymarket, London, and by WI n i ruggists, n bottles, I 3 d., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. WI. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's ksthmatio Balsam. GIVEN AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. HENRY SMITH, M.D., o f th e U n i vers it y o f Jena, has just published, for the be=fit of Nervous , ufrerers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable - work, THE WA ENING 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, Local Weakness, Muscular Re axation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, Arc.. 'which, if neglected, 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 ob , ervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope nid two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., a, liktirton ,rescent Tavistoeli-square, London. W.C. THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN I FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE. This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most Qhattered consti+ution, whether arising from self-pollution, excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu ral causes The time required to cure the most inveterate case is lour weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in structions (which are very simple), failure is impossible. This life-restoring remedy should be taken by all about to marry, as its effects are permanent. It is acknowledged by the medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made. Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches thirst__ _ _ - 1) .- r. - Ri,ord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in structions for use, at its., or four quantities in one for 335., Ind will be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, on receipt &remittance or post-office order payable to Prout and Co., Patent nedi .ineWarehouse, 229, Strand, London. - - - (Entered at Stationers' Hall.) DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD: 5I L ESSAY ON SPERMATORRME A, NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &a. - - est Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, , n a sealed envelope, price Is., Sold by all Booksellers, and cent post paid, by the Author, forl 2 stamps, • • • - ANTIOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE- A MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions or Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. 'limns, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological truottire and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER IL—Causes of Spermatorrhcea and Impotence; aril, Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualitle.ations Marriage; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the 'olltes of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of lonorrlices and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting sees, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive otion. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. 'Curtis on Manhood.--This is a truly valuable work and hould be in the hands of young and old. —" Sunday Tim e es," 'A March, 1856. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this :,ttle work, in which is described the source of those diseases which produce decline in youth or more frequently premlture old age."—" Daily Telegraph," March 27,1858. " This work, which for twenty years has stood the test of professional criticism and empirical hostility, treats in aplain Ind sympathising manner on the various disqualifications , nd impediments arising from nervous excitement and de bility ; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and xcesses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. r.,ondon Published by J. Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater noster-tow; Mann, 19, Cornhill. Ei cs ure of conoultation-10 to 3 and 0 to 8; ,sundays, 10 till 2, THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBEII 28, sn: THE NAVY. The Warrior, 40, iron frigate, Capt. the Hon. A. A. Cochrane, C. 8., bent sails yesterday at Ports mouth, and to-day will haul off from alongside the dockyard to alongside her hulk in the stream, where she will be kept in readiness pending the solution of the American question. During her stay at Portsmouth she has been suppled with a small auxiliary steam engine, which will be made use of in working the yard whips when coaling, getting up her anchor, &c. The Black Prince, 40, iron frigate, will be re moved from the steam basin to No. 10 dock on Tuesday. The Glasgow, 51, screw, new frigate, fitting out, will be placed :;n No. 8 dock on Wednesday. The Pandora, 5, screw, hoisted her pendant of commission at Portsmouth yesterday by Lieut. Hon. James T. Fitzmaurice, of her Majesty's ship Ma jestic, 80, screw, lying in the Mersey, to which vessel the Pandora will be attached as tender, Lieut. Fitzmaurice and a party of seamen having arrived at Portsmouth from Liverpool yesterday morning to navigate the Pandora round to the Mer sey. She took in her powder and shell last even ing, moved her position from alongside the north wall of the steam-basin to a fairway buoy in the harbour, and will sail for the Mersey this morning. The gunboats Amelia, Lieut. Cheyne and Escort, Lieut. Woodman, two of the advanced gnnbost flo tilla at Portsmouth, received sailing orders yester day for Liverpool. They will call at Plymouth Sound, whence the Emerald, 51, screw, Captain A. Cumming, will accompany them. Powder and shell were hurried on board yesterday afternoon. After dark they were taken to Spithead, where it was ex pected they would anchor for the night, resuming their voyage at daylight this morning. The Mersey was not the originally assigned destination of the Amelia and Escort ; but the authorities, in order to provide efficiently for the defence of the port, have set aside previous. arrangements. The Tribun e, 31, screw, in the hands of the steam factory and shipwright departments at Portsmouth and fitting for service, got up steam yesterday to . . test her machinery. The mooring-lighter was under the bows of the flagship Impregnable, 104, Capt. C. Vesey, in Hamoaze, yesterday morning, for the purpose of taking in her moorings. The guns of the flagship are to be removed (a party from the Revenge assist ing), and her crew are to be paid off on the 31st inst. The crew of the reserve depot ship Royal Adelaide, 104, Capt. W. K. Hall, C. 8., are to be paid off on the 30th inst. ; after which the will be re-commissioned, and removed from the upper part of Hamoaze to the berth occupied by the Impreg nable, near Mount Edgecumbe, at the entrance to the harbour. The Impregnable is said to possess more ample accommodation for the novices than the Royal Adelaide. A trial of Hawthorn's night signals has just taken place at Sheerness, in the presence of Capt. G. Luard and a committee of naval officers ap pointed by the Admiralty for that purpose. The in ventor claims for his invention a superiority to every other of the kind, and, so far as the tests have gone, they have very much tended to con firm that opinion. The signals are produced with only one lanthorn, and with the greatest precision and correctness. During the trials the simplicity of the invention was severely tested, signals being give to ships of all classes, from a three-decker to a smack, with the greatest ease and promptness, without a mistake. The trials gave every satisfaction, and received the strongest com mendation. The Lee, 5, screw gun-vessel, 431 tons, 560 horse power, one of the advance gun-vessels which are to be stationed in the different harbours on the coast, has had this day her compasses adjusted at Sheer ness, whence she will proceed to Liverpool, which is her station. Her crew, consisting of one lieute nant and 21 seamen, have arrived from the Majestic, 80, Coastguard vessel at Liverpool, Capt. Edward A. Inglefield, to navigate her to her destination. About 120 seamen gunners from the Cambridge, 42, Capt. A. Jerningham, in Hamoaze, and other ships at Plymouth, left on Thursday evening at 7.10 by mail train for Liverpool. It is supposed that they will be placed on board the mail packets .. .. .. for purposes of defence. The whole of the resources of the smitheries at Chatham Dockyard are being taxed to their utmost to provide the necessary ironwork, and to keep pace with the progress of the several ships fitting for commission at that port. In addition to the ordi nary work of the department, the workmen have commenced forging the after-portion of the keel of the iron screw frigate Achilles, 50, in consequence of the delay experienced in obtaining the portions of the heavy forgings for the vessels from the several ironworks contracting to supply them, The portion of the keel now being forged , tt Chatham is 25 feet in length, and weighs upwards of eight tons. The iron bowsprit for the Defence, 22, iron steamer, has been received at Chatham from the Thames Iron Company, and successfully fixed in its place in that vessel. Its weight is rather less than five tons. The iron masts have also arrived at the dockyard from the Thames, but these cannot be fixed until the vessel has been undocked. Every day sees the steamer approaching nearer com pletion, and from the progress already made it is believed she will be ready to proceed to sea in about three weeks. The following officers have taken up their commissions and joined her:--Capt. 11. A. Powell, C. 8., Commander P. Saumarez, Lieut. F. T. Thompson, Lieut. J. G. Meade, Lieut. W. Lowther, Lieut. E. P. Pocock, Master W. Mayes, Surg. C. F. A. Courtenay, Assist.-Surg. I. Paterson, M.D., Paymaster G. H. L. Wise, Assist.-Paymaster It. R. A. Richards; J. Cox, clerk; J. M. 011 is, chief engineer; W. Collier, engineer ; T. Hartley, S. T. Wallis, and T. Green, first-class assist.-engineers ; W. Williams and T. Stewart, acting second -class assist.-engineers. Nearly the whole of her crew, consisting of 450 men, have joined, most of them having been draughted from the guardships at the several ports. During theltime the Defence is fitting the officers and crew _ .. are accommodated on board the Glocester, 50, in Chatham harbour. The following appointments were made at the Admiralty last evening : Commander W. H. Phipps to be Inspecting Commander of the Coastguard, vice Henry, appointed to the Stromboli. Lieutenants —Edward Wilmot, to be commander; Rich. H. Napier to the Bacchante (additional), for disposal. Masters—Jabez Loone to the Cumberland, for the Me dusa; William Barrett to the Pembroke; Henry P. Ward to the Ajax. Master's Assistant --S. Bowden, to the Edgar. James E. Fawcett promoted to surgeon. THE ARMY. No. 8 battery of the 10th Brigade Royal AlM lery left head 'quarters, Woolwich, by special train for Liverpool last night to embark for British North America. The battery was in command of Major M'Crea, and consisted of the following offi cers and men :—Lieuts. 1). N. Taylor and J. S. Rothwell, Assist.-Surg. Richards, and 117 ser geants and rank and file. The sth company of Royal Engineers, in com mand of Capt. Gosset, arrived at Woolwich last night from Chatham, per steamboat, and having landed at the Royal Arsenal-pier, under the direc tion of Brigade-Major Milward, who awaited their arrival, marched to the North London Railway station, and proceeded to Liverpool for embarka tion to North America. The line of march both of the Royal Artillery and Engineers was crowded with people cheering. The men appeared to be in excellent health and spirits. Two batteries of the 15th Brigade Garrison Ar tillery, in command of Colonel Graydon, under orders for Bermuda have arrived at Woolwich from Pembroke; and two additional batteries of the same brigade arrived last night from Ireland. The sth battalion Military Train, in command of Major Salis, have alsa arrived at the encampment, Wool wich, from Shorncliffe, to replace the Ist battalion, embarked for British North America. The sth battalion consists of Capt. Hunt, Capt. Corbett, Lieut. Harley, Lieut. Pettigrew, Lieut. Murphy, Ensign Forrest, Adjt. Hesketh, Paymaster Craig, Quartermaster Luttrell, and 269 non-commissioned officers and men. Lieut. Collins, two sergeants, two corporals, and 36 privates, belonging to the Woolwich division Royal Marine Light Infantry, yesterday left for Liverpool to embark on board the Royal Mail steamship Peru for the Pacific, for the protection of the mails. Yesterday a detachment of 28 men of all ranks of the Army Hospital Corps, left Fort Pitt Hospi tal, Chatham, for Woolwich, where they embark on board the steamer Calcutta for Canada. The following promotions and appointments in the Royal Marine Corps were yesterday announced at Woolwich :—First Lieut. W. A. Boyd to be Capt., and appointed to the Chatham Division, vice Hus kinson, retired on the half-pay list, and appointed paymaster, vice Hookley, deceased ; Second Lieu tenant C. R. Brand, serving on board the Immor talite screw steam frigate, belonging to the Chan nel Squadron, to be First Lieutenant, and appointed from the Woolwich Division to the Chatham Division. four months ; draught of water, 10ft ; displacement tons ; speed per hour, 12 knots. _ _ " John Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio—Vessel of wood, with iron armour; plan good enough, but the breadth not enough to bear the armour. No de tailed specification. No price or time stated, only a general drawing. Not recommended. " Neafie and Levy, Philadelphia—No plans or drawings, therefore not considered; neither price nor time stated. Length of vessel, 200 ft ; breadth of beam, 40ft ; depth of hold, 15ft ; draught of water, 13ft ; displacement, 1,748 tons; speed per hour, 10 knots. " William Norris, Cedar-street, New York—lron boat, without armour. Too small and not recom mended. Price, 32,000 dole ; length of vessel, 83ft; breadth of beam, 25 ft; depth of hold, 14ft ; time, 60 to 75 days ; draught of water, 3ft ; displace ment, 90 tons ; speed not stated. " William Kingsley, Washington, D.C., proposes a rubber-clad vessel, which we cannot recommend. No price or dimensions stated. "A. Beebe, 82, Broadway, New York—Specifica tion and sketch defective ; plan not approved. Price, 50,000 dole ; length of vessel, 120 ft ; breadth of beam, 55ft ; depth not stated ; time, 100 days; draught of water 6ft ; displacement, 1000 tons ; speed per hour, 8 knots. " These three propositions recommended—viz.,. Bushnell and Co., Newhaven, Connecticut; Mciack and Son, Philadelpllia and J. Ericsson, New York —will absorb 1,290,250 dole of the appropriation of 1,500,000 dols, leaving 209,750 dole yet unexpended. " The Board recommends that armour with heavy guns be placed on one of our river craft, or if none will bear it, to construct a scow which will answer to plate and shield the guns for the river service on the Potomac, to be constructed or pre pared by the Government at the navy-yard here for immediate use. "We would further recommend that the Depart ment ask of Congress at its next session an appro priation, for experimenting on iron plate of diffe rent kinds, 0f . 10,000 dole. " All of which is respectfully submitted. "J. SMITH. " H. PAULDING. " C. H. DAVIS. Hon. G. Welles, Secretary of the Navy, present." AMERICAN IRON-CLAD VESSEL P. The following catalogue contains the various specifications recently submitted to the Board of Inquiry appointed by the Federal Congress in August last : "We have made a synopsis of the propositions and specifications submitted, which we annex, and now proceed to state in b r i e f th e resu lt o f our de cisions upon the offers presented to us. " J. Ericsson, New York.—This plan of a floating battery is novel, but seems to be based on a plan which will render the battery shot and shell proof. We are somewhat apprehensive that her properties for sea are not such as a sea-going vessel should possess. But she may be moved from one place to another on the coast, in smooth water. We recommend that an experiment be made with one battery of this description, on the terms proposed, with a guarantee and forfeiture in case of failure in any of the properties and points of the ves sel, as proposed. Price, 275,000 dole ; length of vessel, 172 ft ; breadth of beam, 41ft; depth of hold, 11 ift. ; time, 100 days ; draught of water, loft. ; displacement, 1,255 tons ; speed per hour, 9 statute miles. " John W. Nystrom, Philadelphia, 1,216 Chesnut street.—The plan of (quadruple) guns is not known, and cannot be considered, The dimensions would not float the vessel without the guards, which we are not satisfied would repel shot. We do not re commend the plan. Price, about 175,000 dollars; length of vessel, 175 ft ; breadth of beam, 27ft ; depth of hold, 13ft ; time, four months; draught of water, loft; displacement, 875 tons; speed per hour, 12 knots. " William Perino, Now York, 2,777 P. 0. Box, presents three plans. The specifications and draw ings are not full. The last proposal for the heavy plating is the only one we have considered, but there is neither drawing nor model, and the capacity of the vessel, we think, will not bear the armour and armament proposed. Price, 621,000 dols ; length of vessel, 225 ft ; breadth of beam, 451 ft ; depth of hold, 15 1-3 ft ; time, nine months; draught of water, 13ft ; displacement, 2,454 tons; speed per hour, 10 knots. " John C. Le Terre, Boston.—Description defi cient ; not recommended; sent a model, but neither price, time, nor dimensions stated. "E. S. Renwick, 335, Broadway, New York, presents drawings, specification, and model of an iron-clad vessel of large capacity and powerful engines, with great speed, capable of carrying a heavy battery, and stated to be shotproof and a good sea boat. The form and manner of construc tion and proportions of this vessel aro novel, and will attract the attention of scientific and practical men. She is of very light draught of water, and on the question whether she will prove to bo a safe and comfortable sea boat we do not express a de cided opinion. Vessels of somewhat similar form in that part of the vessel which is immersed, of light draught of water, on our western lakes, have, we believe, proved entirely satisfactory in all wea thers. To counteract the effect of the waves when disturbed by the wind, by producing a jerk or sud den rolling motion of flat shoal vessels, it is pro posed to carry a sufficient weight above the centre of gravity to counterpoise the heavy weight below, which is done in this ship by the immense iron ar mour. If, after a full discussion and examination by experts on this plan, it should be decided that she is a safe vessel for sea service, we would recom mend the construction upon it of one ship at one of our dockyards. The estimated cost of this ship, 1,500,000 dols, precludes action upon the plan until further appropriations shall be made by Congress for such object. Time not stated. Length of vessel, 400 ft ; breadth of beam, 60ft ; depth of hold 32ft ; draught of water, 16ft ; displacement, 6,530 tons; speed per hour, at least 18 miles. " Whitney and Rowland, Brooklyn, Greenpoint, propose an iron gunboat, armour of bars of iron and thin plate over it ; no price stated. Dimensions of vessel, we think, will not bear the weight of and possess stability: Time, five months. Not recom mended. Length of vessel, 140 ft ; breadth of beam, 28ft ; depth of hold, 132 ft ; draught of water, Bft. " Donald M'Kay, Boston.—Vessel in general di mensions and armour approved. The speed esti mated slow. The cost precludes the consideration of construction by the board. Price, 1,000,000 dole ; length of vessel, 227 ft ; breadth of beam, 50ft; depth of hold, 262 ft ; time, 9 to 10 months ; draught of water, 14ft ; displacement, 3,100 tons; speed per hour, 6to 7 knots. Dimensions will not float the guns high enough ; not recommended. " William H. Wood, Jersey City, N.J.—.Price, 255,000 dole ; length of vessel, 160 ft ; breadth of beam, 34ft ; depth of hold, 22ft ; time, 4 months; draught of water, 13ft ; displacement, 1,216 .tons; speed not stated. " Merrick and Sons,Philadelphia—Vessel of wood and iron combined. The proposition we consider the most practicable for heavy armour. We recom mend that a contract be made with that party under a guarantee with forfeiture in case of failure to comply with the specifications, and that the con tract require the plates to be 15ft long and 36in wide, with a reservation of some modification which may occur, as the work progresses, not to affect the cost. Price, 780,000 dols ; length of vessel, 220 ft ; breadth of beam, 60ft ; depth of hold, 23ft ; time, nine months ; draught of water, 13ft ; displacement 3,296 tons ; speed per hour, 91 knots. " Benjamin Rathburn—We do not recommend the plan for adoption. Price not stated ; length of vessel not k tatcd ; breadth of beam, 80ft ; depth of hold, 74ft ; time not stated; draught of water, 25ft displacement, 15,000 tons ; speed not stated ; speci fication incomplete. " lierry R. D unham, New York—Vessel too costly for the appropriation ; no drawings or specifications; not recommended. Price, 1,200,000 dole; length of vessel, 325 ft ; breadth of beam, GOft ; depth of hold not stated; time, 15 to 18 months ; draught of water, 16ft ; displacement not stated; speed per hour, 12 miles. " C. S. Bushnell and Co., Newhaven, Connecticut, propose a vessel to be iron clad on the rail and plate principle, and to obtain high speed. The objection to this vessel is the fear that she will not float her armour and load sufficiently high, and have stability enoughfor a sea vessel. With a guarantee that she shall do these, we recommend on that basis a con tract. Price, 235,250 dole ; length of vessel, 180 ft; breadth of beam---ft; depth of hold 12'ft • time, THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA. (From the: Special Correspondent of the Times.) WASHINGTON, DEC. 13. The brief contents of the telegram which conveys to us the effect produced in one day in England by the news of Mason and Slidell's arrest must be elucidated by the fuller details expected every hour, before we can form any opinion here as to the final result on the relations between the two countries. So far its can be judged there can be no complaint made against the English people for intemperance or violence. In Washington there is a feeling of surprise at the modification of tone and apparent calm of which wo hear—not, indeed, among those who have all along affected to think Great Britain must bear this unexpected interpretation of the right of search with equanimity and with resigna tion, but among the doubters,who shook their heads and said there would be a tremendous explosion at the other side of the water. Lord Lyons has not received any despatches in reference to the subject, but it is likely the next mail will convey him in structions from the Foreign-office, and afford a base of communications between the two Governments on the subject, unless it be incontestably proved that the arrest was perfectly justifiable by interna tional law, and that henceforth our mail steamers may be detained ad //Vim by any captain of a belligerent man-of-war who may choose to say he has reason to suspect the mail steamer is carrying an enemy's despatches or emissaries; and not only that, but that the bags and letters may be opened in prosecution of that search, and that persons reputed to be enemies proceeding as passengers under the flag may be seized and conveyed away by force. No Power in the world would gain so much as Eng land by recognising these principles. But since the Treaty of 1856 at Paris it may be held that Eng land is bound to take the sense of her co-signataries in reference to any great question of international law affecting the maritime relations of the great Powers with each other and with external Powers which did not assent to that treaty, and which have subsequently evinced such zeal in favour of its adoption. If a United States Government mail-bag or a United States official henceforth be carried by any British steamer, we shall have committed a breach of neutrality, and the Nashville may prey upon the Cunarders as well as on the Havre steamers which are under such conditions. Ido not know what French jurists and statesmen may think of the case, but I think I may state that the French Admiral on the North American station would have felt it his duty to take Slidell and Mason out of the San Ja cinto by force, had they been taken by force out of a French steamer. It is affirmed, with every reason to believe it, that M. de la Graviere expressed him self to that effect when he was speaking of the transaction; but it is no reflection on an officer so sensible, so collected, and so firm as Admiral Milne to observe that he did not arrive at a similar con clusion. The report of Captain Wilkes, which is a curious exemplification of the terrible effect of legal studies on the naval mind, shows he had his doubts as to how he could get at Mason and Slidell, and that at last the bright idea started into his head that they were "living despatches." As Rousseau would have been thought a better Christian if he had died without his " Confessions," so Captain Wilkes might have stood higher as "an interpreter of international law" if he had not written his dis quisition on "Wheaton" and others. Nelson coming home from Trafalgar might have been re ceived just as Captain Wilkes has been welcomed in New York after his tremendous "exploit." The discussions which succeeded the arrest have sub sided, and all we hear now is praise of the action, the regrets of Mr. Welles that the Trent was not captured, and an under-current of apprehension that things will not be taken so quietly in England. In New York we hear stocks fell and exchange rose at once, and if exchange should continue to rise, the day of trouble for the New York banks is nearer than they or any one expected, though its coming has been regarded as sure. Dr. Parsons, Professor of the Cambridge Law School, published a letter in the Boston Advertiser, in which he expressed an opinion that Captain Wilkes was as much justified in seizing Mason and Slidell as the Government is in blockading the port of Charleston. He starts with the dictum of Lord Stowell, that you may stop the Ambassador of your enemy on his passage. That dictum is susceptible of qualification, and is not and cannot be absolute, and it is in effect impossible to admit that wherever an Ambassador is found at sea he may be seized. Could ho be stopped on board a national ship, though the nation to which the ship belonged might be made amenable to the penalties of breaking its neutrality by the act of carriage P During the Russian war, when the English and French fleets lay in the Piragn, the American Minister took the Russian Envoy to Greece on board an American man-of war, which lay between the allied squadrons, and which received the Russian with every mark of honour and saluted the Russian flag hoisted at the main. It was proposed to the British commander to resent the affront, and to seize the Ambassador ; but he never dreamed of doing so, even when he was on his passage to the shore. There are cases obviously where the principle does not apply, and this instance is only given as an ad ab surdum reduction of the doctrine laid down in the dictum. Until any arguments come from the other side the people here are content with the decisions of their own lawyers and publicists, and if they are in harmony with our own there is no ground for tul7thiDg morn than a little surprise, such as may PRICE..... -...4d. STAMPED ....sd. be felt by a man when it is proved to him that the slap in the face he has unexpectedly received was given in accordance with law. Air. Seward, no doubt, is quite ready, if not eager, for the war of words, in which, it must be confessed, he is an able adversary. In the meantime the public here are deluded by the semblance of successes in the North, and think they have killed the beast Rebellion already, because they have stuck a few arrows in his horny hide. Their politicians are wrangling over the spoils ; they arc fighting about the fate of the negro and his ultimate disposal before they have got him ; and by a narrow majority the ultra black Repub licans were defeated but the other day in a propo sition which would hare raised the most formidable issue. But will Mr. Chase be able to sustain the platform on which the warriors are standing ? The most sanguine here admit that the finances of the United States cannot endure this expenditure for another six months. Much may be done in that time by active Generals, successful expeditions, and daring and happy enterprises. But I do not per ceive the ingredients for these things. It is true Major-Gen. Welellan, when he begins to move, may display on a large scale the qualities which did distinguish his little campaign in Western Vir ginia, and the scheme of operations developed as sumes colossal proportions and a certain cohpreney, 6ut one failure in any one part may cause the fail ure of all. The South is, in spite of all that has been said or done, exhibiting as determined a hos tility as ever, nay, more, it waeins as the fight goes on—the Southern heart has communicated its fires to its own cotton, and the coast is wrapped in flame and smoke at the approach of the invader. By slow degrees some offshoots may take root on the main land, but as yet the unparalleled expenditure of the United States—an expenditure on credit and not yet realised—has produced but small impression on the enemy. The subscriptions to the national loan are tumbling down. They are by tens of thousands of dollars, where the expenses are by hundreds of thousands of pounds. But if " the United States will go on till they have come to their last dollar," which is the cry that for ever meets me when the politicians talk of finance, they will do a good deal more than they have done yet or evinced a dispo sition to do. The burden of taxation has yet to be placed on thcse unaccustomed shoulders. Up to this moment the enormous amount of money circu lated through the country has compensated for the cessation or diminution of ordinary trade and in dustry. There has been enormous profusion with out any outcry for economy, and waste :without efficiency. It is probable that this army of 600,000 men costs far more than an army of 1,600,000 European troops, and certainly, except for detachment and guerilla duties,an armyof 60,000 European troops could have settled the question of actual superority in the field very speedily by marching on either Richmond or Washington, in spite of the long line of intrenchments, some time ago, though the task would not now be so easy. Not withstanding the processes to which contractors are exposed, they pocket fortunes at every clutch. The ruin of material is enormous. Horses purchased by Government for 118 dols, or about £23, are so treated that they are sold in batches at sums vary ing from ls. to £4, the latter being the average price at which 160 were sold a few days ago. In justice to the Americans I must say it is rather the foreign teamster and the city riff-raff who are so cruel, for as a general rule the native-born Ameri cans are kind to animals and treat their horses very well, as is well attested by the gentle disposition of the animals themselves. But if the North suffer in purse the South is threatened with greater calamities, which she can. only endure on the supposition that she does not re• quire trade, commerce, or money to go on with the war. The States seem to conduct their internal government just as of yore, and one must feel some admiration for the system which, sorely tried, has stood so well against all external trials up to the present moment. Governor Brown, of Georgia, in his message to the Legislature, rather insinuates that the Secretary of War did not do all in his power to defend the coast, and says he was obliged to ap propriate the funds in the State Treasury to the pur poses of the Confederate Government in defending the forts, or let them fall into the hands of the enemy; the State has not been compensated for the outlay (100,000 dots) thus incurred. The volunteers seized the arms from Augusta and carried them off without his knowledge or consent. There were only 5,000 Confederate troops on the coast, to which an addition of 10,000, with a reserve of 10,000, was considered necessary. The State is called on for an appropriation of 5,000,000 dols accordingly, and the Secretary of War is censured by implication for neglecting to call out the State troops when the danger of attack became imminent. As the Go vernment has not provided for the defence of the coast, the State is recommended not to count the cost, but to call out as many troops and give as much money—whether 10,000 dole, or 20,000 dols, whether 5,000,000 dols or 10,000,000 dols—as may be necessary to defeat the invader. Certainly all this reads like "no surrender." The message is dated November 19, from Milledgeville: It speaks of the United States very much as Russia spoke of the Allies in 1854.5, and in the Norfolk Daybook special fun is made of Mr. Saulsbury's proposition, on the meeting of Congress, for the appointment of certain commissioners to confer with a commission from the Confederate States for the preservation of the Union. That blessed Constitution is said to be " an cxcell2nt union for the Yankees, being com posed of such despicable God-forsaken scoundrels as were never raked together in one parcel since the world began—a perfect dog-cat conglomeration of negro thieves and pirates." " What under Heavens should we want with a union with them? To share the debts caused by their folly ? To share with them .he contempt of the world ?" As to debts, however, .here may not be mach to choose. The Richmond Despatch proposes to punish with death any one who shall ask or receive a percentage for exchange of paper, to make all paper of bank or corporation receivable at par by the States Treasury and by the Confederate Treasury, to authorize the Treasury Departments to use the public funds and securities for the redemption of paper money in the States, and to require all banks to redeem the bills of each other. There has been nothing of interest to record, but I subjoin one or two passages from my diary : DECEMBER 11. The habit of funeral eulogies is rather French than English, and may be good enough notwith standing, but it is hard to see why a Legislative Assembly in the crisis of an empire's destiny should waste one whole day in " winding wreaths" round the brows of departed senators, or " throwing chap lets" on their urns. It is the living who speak to the living. They glorify themselves in praising the dead, and their speeches are entombed in the Con gressional records. The President made the occasion one of distinctive compliment by taking his place in the Senate. Washington appeared there several times, and perhaps some of the earlier of the Presi dential Caesars, but of later days the head of the State has rarely presented himself on the floor of the Senate. There is a feeling in reference to the dead which appears morbid to Europeans. A strange result of this is visible in Washington, where the walls are covered with placards from professors of'" Embalm ing the Dead." In one shop in the principal . tho roughfare, Pen ns yl van i a - avenue , there is a lively representation of the process, is injected into photo graphed, which shows how the fluid . . . Metallic air-tight the vessels of the deceased. evidently seen, are . displaced coffins, with glass plates. thlrouegdhi:ahl fea tures may beilethh e t h u e n under takers' distant parts of the States,.. takers' stores, and bodies are eamyrbaiallwmaevd f a r n e d ig s h e t n , t b t y o Regular United States tiava ry 1 the other morning, i dozens. As I was visi s ting a t s he cam - p of the 6th .int that he could not get his brother's ac counts settled by his captain—the man had died of some illness in camp. The colonel gave orders that the papers should be attended to. " I hope it will be done right away, for my father has sent me down to take George home with me." He spoke as if the deceased were still alive, and, added he, " only 1 lost my arm by a cross cut saw I would have bean along with him." On inquiry I found the man had come all the way from a distant part of Pennsylvania. Fort Pickens and Pensacola have had afiasco of a fight. My old grim friend Colonel Harvey Brown silenced my old grim friend General Brax ton Bragg--at least, so the Federals say ; but he could not land and finish his work, because be had not men enough. "We cannot destroy Fort M‘Rae until we have rifled guns," says a naval officer. "'f he Niagara did not go inside the bar, and can not be much injured." Bragg, by the last accounts, was quite ready to speak when spoken to once more. An accident in removing a fuse from a shell after the firing had ceased did more damage in Fort Pickens to life and limb than all the tremendous cannonading ; but a portion of the fort is said to be much defaced. So far the contest is ended. Fort 111‘Rae, a wretched tumble-down affair, with cracked walls, is, to my wonder still extant. There was no great glory in the affair to either side ; but as an illustration of the workings of " sensationism," I may remark that not only does a New York paper . i. publish a pictorial sketch of the much be-sktched and pictorialized Pickens and its environs, Wgives an account of the Federal vessels enga ed, the names of all the officers, a statement of the iison and officers' names, and a sketch (biograph . al for tunately) of Colonel Harvey Brown. =4, SPEECHES OF T.HE LATE P.R.INCE CONSORT. Macmillan's Magazine for January makes the following extracts from speeches delivered at various times by the late Prince Consort : AT A, MEETING OF THE FOCIETY FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE LABOURING CLASSES, MAY 18, 1848 " Depend upon it, the interest of claeses too often con trasted are identical, and it is only ignorance which prevents them from uniting for each other's advantage. lo dispel that ignorance, to show how man can help man, notwith standing the complicated state of civilised society, ought to be the aim of every philanthropic person ; but it is more peculiarly the duty of those who, under the blessing of Divine Providence, enjoy station, wealth, and education." AT THE LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET IN LONDON, MARCH 21, 1851, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION: —" Gentlemen I I conceive it to be the duty of every edu cated person closely to watch and study the time in which he lives, and, as far as in him lies, to add his humble mite of individual exertion to further the accomplishment of what he believes Providence to have ordained. Nobody, how ever, who has paid any attention to the peculiar features of our presert era, will doubt for a moment that we are living at a period of most wonderful transition, which tends rapidly to accomplish that great end to which, indeed, all history points; the realisation of the Unity of man kind I Not a unity which breaks down the limits and levels the peculiar characteristics of the different nations of the earth, bat rather a unity, the result and product of those very national varieties and antagonistic qualities." AT THE DINNER OP THE ROYAL ACADEMY, MAY 3, 1851:—" Gentlemen I the production of all works in art or poetry requires in their conception and execution not only an exercise of the intellect, skill, and patience, but particularly a concurrent warmth of feeling and a free flow of imagination. This renders them most tender plants, which will thrive only in an atmosphere calculated to maintain that warmth ; and that atmosphere is one of kindness, kindness towards the artist personally as well as towards his production. An unkind word of criti cism passes like a cold blast over their tender shoots, and shrivels them up, checking the flow of the sap, which was rising to produce perhaps multitudes of flowers and fruit. But still criticism is absolutely necessary to the development of art, and the injudicious praise of an inferior work becomes an insult to superior genius. In this respect our times aro peculiarly unfavourable when compared with those when Madonnas were painted in the seclusion of convents ; for we have now on the one hand the eager competition of a vast array of artists of every degree of talent and skill, and on the other, as judge, a great public, for the greater part wholly uneducated in art, and thus led by professional writers, who often strive to impress the public with a great idea of their own artistic knowledge by the merci less manner in which they treat works which cost those who produce thczn the highest efforts of mind or feeling. The works of art, by being publicly ex hibited and offered for sale, are becoming articles of trade, following as such the unreasoning laws of markets and fashion; and public and even private patronage is swayed by their tyrannical influence." AT THE BANQUET IN BIRMINGHAM ON LAYING THE FIRST STONE OF THE BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND INSTITUTE, NOVEMBER 22, 1855 :—" The study of the laws by which the Almighty goverr s the universe is there fore our bounden duty. Of these laws our great academics and seats of education have, rather arbitrarily, selected two spheres or groups (as I may call them) as essential parts of our national education—the laws which regulate quan tities and proportions, which form the subject of mathe matics ; and the laws regulating the expression of our thoughts, through the medium of language; that is to say, grammar, which finds its purest expression in the classical languages. These laws are most important branches of knowledge, their study trains and elevates the mind, but they are not the only ones ; there are others which we cannot disregard, which we cannot, do without, There are, for instance, the laws governing the human mind, and its relation to the Divine Spirit (the subject of logic and metaphysics) ; there are those which govern our bodily nature and its connexion with the soul (the subject of phy siology and psychology) ; those which govern human so ciety, and the relations between man and man (the subjects of politics, jurisprudence, and political economy), and many others. Whilst of the laws just mentioned some have been recognised as essentials of education in different institutions, and some will by the course of time more fully assert their right to recognition, the laws regulating matter and form are those which will constitute the chief object of your pur suite ; and, as the principle of subdivision of labour is the one most congenial to our age, I would advise you to keep to this speciality, and to follow with undivided attention chiefly the sciences of mechanics, physics, and chemistry, and the fine arts in painting, sculpture, and architecture." AT A MEETING OF THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AT YORK, JULY 13, 1848 :—" Agriculture, which once was the main pursuit of this as of every other nation, holds, even now, notwithstanding the development of com merce and manufactures, a fundamental position in the realm. And although time has changed the position which the owner of the land, with his feudal dependents, held in the empire, the country gentleman with his wife and chil dren, the country clergyman, the tenant, and the labourer, still form a great and, I hope, united family, in which we gladly recognise the foundation of our social state. Science and mechanical improvement have, in these days, changed the mere practice of cultivating the soil into an industrial pursuit, requiring capital, machinery, industry, and skill, and perseverance in the struggle of competition. This ig another great change, but we must consider it a great pro gress, as it demands higher efforts and a higher intelli gence." AT THE THIRD JUBILEE or THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OP THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS, JUNE 16, 1851 :—" We cannot help deploring that the Church whose exertions for the progress of Christianity and civilisation we are to-day acknowledging, should be afflicted by internal dissensions and attacks front without. I have no fear, however, for her safety and ul timate welfare, so long as she holds fast to what our an cestors gained for us at the Reformation, the Gospel anti the unfettered right of its use. The dissensions and diffi culties which we witness in this, as in every other Church, arise from the natural and necessary conflict of two antagonistic principles which move human society in Church as well as in State—l mean the principles of individual liberty, and of allegiance and submission to the will of the community, for its own preservation. These conflicting principles ol can notTo safely be disregarded ; they must be ree s ° ll )2 c c e l eeded in this country belongs the honour of . having erned, whilst this mighty task, so far as the St.ate.its,,co exacted by it other nations are still wrestling with • MILITARY EXECUTION AT WASHINGTON.—On Dec, 13, a private in t he Lincoln Cavalry, named Johnson, was executed at Fa irfax Seminary, near Washington fur desertion. The execution took place before a large body of troops. As the procession p assed alon g , the doomed man was I sea ted in a waggon , and b y his side was a Cat holic priest, who was giving to him the last ministration of reli gion. Ho held open a prayer book before the prisoner, who, with his head bowed down, was attentively reciting a prayer. When ho had arrived at the place of execution he alighted from the waggon and seated himself on the coffin. Twelve men detailed to execute the sentence, took their position about six paces in front, lie addressed a few words to them, stating that as fellow-soldiers he hoped they woull forgive him for having committed the offence he had, and that they was when the ther reserve se wordrve was was o r given aer e d o t tos would not do as he had. A few patting words were given to his spiritual adviser, and three or four officers. Aft er which he prepared himself to have the sentence exe cu t e d , lie he " only showed on a his slight tremor, o rDa fire. Eight balls pierced various parts of his b o d y, but as fire, and four other shots were fired, ' one of which entered his eye and another his m out h , and he fell back dead, His body was then put in his eotan, and was conveyed to Wseh iington for interment, t