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lUR. AND MRS, CHARLES MATHEWS "A V 11031 E," 114 N At Tier Majesty's Cowell Room, Traymarket, Every Evening at Eight o'clock (except Saturday). Morning representations Wednesday and Saturday at Three. Private boxes, stalls, and places may be secured at the Pox office, which is open daily from 10 till 5, and at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. No extra charge for booking. Carriages to be ordered at a quarter-past 10. SPECIAL NOTICE. During the Christmas Holidays a performance every Th'ening—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 8. Morning Performances every Wednes (lay and Saturday at 3, except Christmas Week, when the 11Iorniu7:r Entertainments will be on Thursday (instead of Wedn'esday) and Saturd ty, at 3. A RGYLL ROOMS.—GREAT SUCCESS The Baud and Musical arrangements under the three tflon of M. tout.conT, Conductor and principal Cornet. in addition to the Laurent \raise, Strauss Zuadrille, and norel lies of last wesk, A NEW POLKA, by N. Boulcourt, the Solos pertortned by him and N. Grecbe. Admission is.— Manager, N. P. Grenet. 11\A4INDel a t at Ei t o. h h e t 1 t i , :c ri TPT B I T A N- Ni [T e i (Saturday excepted), and Wednesday and Saturday After noon at halt-past 2. Admission, ls. and 2s. Reserved dress stall chairs, 3s. balcony ss. Tickets at the flail, from 11 to 4 ; and at Mr. Mitchell's, 3 2 , ( M ci Pond-street ; lind principal Libraries. SALE OF 11E11 MAJESTY'S SHIPS. Department of the Storekeeper -General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 16th Dec., 1801. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING TAE 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 Two o'clock, they will be ready to receive Sealed Tenders for the purchase of her Majesty's un dermentioned Ships Where Tons. Lying. Frolic A rab . Darin. Elk... 484 Tyne 6OO Electra. 462 Kangaroo Dispatch 48:3 Dap hue 7'26 3:fatiner 4Bl Fantorne 4Fa Vestal Ol3 Cleopatra 2lB, F No Tender will be received aftt r Two o'clock of treaty. Where Lying. Tons. Portland. 1477 Lively.. 1(80 Pallas., 951 Spartan 9lB Pilot Express...— 362 Peterel Pandora 319 Crane 359 Arrow.... ... 477 Lynx 477 I Vippr 477) 'llevonport. Chatham. on the day Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the 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 11. 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. CONTRACT FOR BRITISH OAK TIMBER, THICK STUFF, PLANK, AND TREENAILS. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset Place, 18th Dec., 1861. !PRE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO UEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on TUESDAY, the 19th Jan. next, at Two o'Clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying 12,0(0 Loads of BRITISH OAK TIMBER (rough contents, but to be delivered in a rough or sided state as the said Commissioners shall direct), 1,250 Loads of BRITISH OAK TIIICKSTUFF, PLANK, Ditto 400 Loads of No. 900,000 DUI() TREENAILS, to Le delivered at her Majesty's several Dockyards by the 31st December in each of the years 186?, 1863, and 1864, at prices, including all carriage and other expenses. - -•- A Tender may be made for the whole Contra - It, or for the quantities required at any one or more of the yards, but not for less than the full quantities of Timber, Thickstuff; Flank, and Treenails required for any one yard. A Form of the Tender. showing the distribution, sidings, and dimensions of the Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Tree mills, 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 tear in the left-hand corner the words *" Tender for British Oak;" and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter sinned by two re sponsible persons, engaging to become bound with the Per son tendering, in the sum of .£20,000.f0r the due performance of the whole Contract, or in a due proportion for apart only. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions.—Paid up, One Million. DIRECTORS. HENRY VIGNE, Esq., Chairman. Sir MINTO T. FARQUHAR, Bart., m.r., Deputy Chairman, II enry Ilulse Berens, Esq., John Labouchere, Esq. Charles Wm. Curtis, Esq. John Martin, Esq. Charles F. Devas, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Sir Walter It. Farquhar, Bart. Henry Norman, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. Henry E. Reynolds, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. James TuHoch, Esq. John G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. AUDITORS. Lewis Loyd, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Cornelius Paine, jun., Esq. Thomas Tallemach, Esq., Secretary.—Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary. LIFE DEPA RTMENT.—UNDER TILE PROVISIONS or AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In -I.lrers EIGHTY PER CENT. Of the Profits, at Quinquennial Divisions, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. Since the, establishment of the Company In 1821, the Amount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in cash value ,C 660,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary Bonuses of £1,055,000. After the Division of Profits at. Christmas, 1859, the Life Assurances in force, with existing Bonuses thereon, amounted to upwards of £1,730,000, the Income from the Life Pranch £207,000 per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund, independent of the ca vital, exceeded £1,618,000. LOCAL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No Extra Premium is required for service therein. INVALID LIVES assured at corresponding Extra Pre miums. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their 'aitica, if such value be not less than £5O. A Sz;IGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, re ileivcd and registered. MEE/ICA - 1, FEES paid by the Company, and no charge for Policy Stamps. Notice is hereby given, that FIRE Poliries which expire at Christmas must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall ; or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kin! , dom, otherwise they become void. Losses caused by Explosion of Gas arc admitted by this Company. p OYAL FREE ITOSPITAL, for th e D es tit u t e Ilk' 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. A s the period is rapidly approaching, when its resources are always severely tested, the Committee make an earnest APPEAL to the pubPe benevolence for means to enable them to carry on the charity. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas i erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Ilerries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; l'rescott, 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.; Nisiet and Co., Berners-street ; J. Darned and Co, Liver pool; and at the Hospital. STANFORD S. SMITH, Sec. 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, TilE 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, Sperrnatorrheea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re laxation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, dm, .which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature death ; with plain directions tor perfect restoration to health bald Vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from oh tervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., b, Burton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, V.C.I AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAMBF,III"S ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining the bowels or affecting the bead, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, cods, confirmed cases of ast lona, and consumption'. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce in curab,e, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing% in approaching consumption ifs effects arc truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for tear of suffocation, may depend on relict in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, Chemist, 20, Jermyn-street, Haymarket, London, and by all ')ruggists, in bottles, Ind., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 91. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. ENERATIVE and MUSCULAR POWER ‘3 - REGAINED by the use of PERRY'S CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACIT3I. Established nearly a century, and known throuthout the world as THE GREATEST IN VIGORATOR for the loss of manly power, produced by early indiscretions, enabling all at once to fulfil the obligations of married life. Price 11s. and 335. per b o ttl e. To be had direlb from R. and L. Perry and Co., IP, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, W., where all letters a nd Post-office orders are to be addressed. A Registered Consulting Surgeon attends daily, from 11 ti ll 8 ; Sundays, 11 t ill 1 ; to give advice, without the usual fee, to those pur chasing the medicine. DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD: MED ICA L ESSAY ON S PER MATO RRII NERVOUS AND G V ENERATI E DEBILITY, Z o , E— ' lust Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price Is., Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, for 1 2 stamps, \I ANHooD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE_ MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions for Veiled Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. C (MTN, 15, Alberraarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CII A I"I`E'R ll.—Causes of Spermatorrhcca and Impotence; Early Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. C APTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications .4 Marriage ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of Gonorrhera and Syphilis. The rook concludes with numerous varied and interesting apes, to which is added the Author's recipe, of a preventive Lotion. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. "Curtis on Al anhood.—Thus is a truly valuable work, and h nul4A be in the hands of young and old."—" Sunday Times," Sd March, 1A56. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source o those diseases which produce decline in youth or more frequently premature old age."—" Daily Telegraph," March 27, 185 R. " This work, which for twenty years has stood the test of professional criticism and empirical hostility, treats in aplain and sympathising manner on the various disqualifications :ind impediments arising - from nervous excitement and de lility ; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and excesses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. London : Published by .T. Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Mann, 39, Corn hill. * 99 1'0 91Cooaultation -10 to 2 and Gto ; Sundays, 10 011 2 'IIHE 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 busi ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive. Intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon Firtit Prin ciples." Kent and Co., Paternoster-row. Just published, price 25., free by p os t, 2 s. I d., O N SPERMATORRIE (E A. By COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional Fallacies, the Popular Delusion's, and the exaggerations of Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. Thes,o objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. London : 11. Baillicre, 219, Regent-strut.' 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Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, INERALS, 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. TENNANT. at 149, Strand, W.C. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WITITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE Go EAT I:mural:lox or 1851), is allowed by upwards of Two Mildred Medical Gentlemen to he the most effective invention in the curative treatment of lIEIt N I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its ~ fleets, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Aloe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may he worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to flt, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent 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 Sd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 64. Postage, ls. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Yost office, Piccadilly. STEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, -1-1 KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and arc drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., los., to 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228,-,Piccadilly. Just published, free by pot for 12 stamps ; post Bvo., 236 pp. DR. BRIGHT'S MANUAL on NERVOUS EXHAUSTION, decline of manly power, and conse quent obstacles to wedded life, their Cause and Cure, also an Essay on Seminology, with illustrations from nature, and detailed cases, containing those distressing symptoms at n dant upon acquired enervation, the bane of after years, most successfully treated by the newly discovered combination of Phosphatic Salts, Iron, and Quinine, 4.tc., known as the Aphrodision. "It is available for the most varied uses in the body." "The peculiar characters of this substance, fitting it for vital uses." _ Extracts from the "Cornbill liag,azine," on the subject of Phosphorus, April, 1861. Hours of Consultation from 11 till 8; Sundays, till 1 o'clock Address, 44A, Maddox-sheet, Regent-street (opposite the side of St. George's Church), London, W. INO CHRISTMAS GIFT is more valuable than OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA, which has been established upwards of 30 years. 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Marriage: Impediments removed, and healthy Offspring secured. _ _ _ The Post -o D ffi r e . e C. l 7, daily st till 12, a s t . and from 1 till 9 p.m. at 3, Great Marlborough-street, W. u a r Y kis b l e i e l o l n a s tl u i l s t , e l d 9, le-Grand ; DR. CULVE RWELL'S NEW POST- 0 i;FICE TURKISH BAWLS, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. 2s. till 5, and Is. cd. from 5 till 9; Sundays, ls. till 1. An ESSAY on TURKISH BATHING, gratis. OPINIONS OF TIIE PRESS. " The Use and the Abuse of the Turkish 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 advantige if they observe some of the p actical regulations which the writer endeavours to enforce."—Derald and Standard, N0v.12, Mil. " The Post-office Turkish .Bath 4, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. —Dr. Citiverw,ll has already established the reputation of an able physician ; he has now proved himself to be a 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. Ma!tiu'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 with a degree of elegance, luxury, and refinement, which, considering the space at his disposal, is truly sur prising, while everything that taste or delicacy could desire has 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 oulof:a Turkish Batla.7 . 7—Era, Oct, 13, 1801, N°. 21,676. PUBLICATIONS. NEW NOVEL BY FRANCES BROWNE. Dedicated to the Marquess of Lansdowne. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., 'rHE CA STLEPO RD CASE, By le RANGES BROWNE, Author of "My Share of the World." Hurst and Blacketf, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready at al the Libraries, in 2 vols., 21i4., T RA.VELS THE HOLY LAN. By FIIBDRIKA BREMER,. 'Translated by MARY IIOWITT. _ _ • -- "This 18 one of the very best of Miss Bremer's works. We have read many accounts of Palestine, but never remem ber lo have read in any author snore charming' d, s,a ihlious of places, persons, and events than occur in these volumes." —Messenger. Hurst and Blaekett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready at all th e Lib rar i es, i n 3 vo l s., T HE LAST OF THE MORTIMERS. By the Author of " Margaret Maitland," &e. " The Last of the Mort inters' is a charming hook—simple, quaint, and fresh. It is a novel 'corim II y'en a peu ' (the more'i the pity), and it will go far to sustain the reputa' ion of the author of 'Margaret Mai land.' "—Athemeum. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Price One Shilling, or Post Free for Thirteen Stamps, INDIAN RAILWAY AND INDUS FLOTILLA GUARANTEES EXAMINED AND FOUND TO BE DELUSIVE ; with extracts from the Official Contracts. Third Edition, with an Introduction, containing a- Corres pondence of Mr. W. I'. ANDREW with th e A u th or , an d Re plies to Mr. W. P. A rionEw, and Mr. THOMAS WATT. By JAMES MILLS. W. Wilson and Co., 103, Cheapside. Price post free for 7 stamps, UNSOUNDNESS OF INDIAN GUARAN. TEES, shown In a Letter to Minim, SLAUGHTER, Esq., Secretary of the Stock Exchange, London. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY WE KING, DECEMBER 19, 1861. THE _NAVY. ----4---- ' satisfactorily; and commissions ithe two branches pf the service would be conferre on the following gentlemen :—F. Firebrece, J. L.vlergan, A. de V. 13rooke, I. R. M'Cullob, M.- 1 1 . Rogers, R. A. Sargeaunt, G. A. L. A. Whitmor, J. Y. Knowles, A. E. Dummlcr, J. T. Marsh,' Rf. H. Parker, 11. L. Lewis, and H. Champernow, for the Royal Engineers ; and for the Royal k.rtillery—C. G. Rule, J. A. Lawrie, D. D. T. ). Callaghan, F. Campbell, S. Hopkins, ll r li. F Renwick, L. F. Perry, E. S. 13. Lockycr, F: W. rash, J. R. Slade, C. E. H. Ford, E. Cross, J. 11 Poole, C. M. H. Hallett, G. W. M. Turnbull, C. jarcom, E. G. M. Donnithorne,ll. Pipon, and St.A;byn Molesworth. From the second division of the fist special class 17 passed for commissions, namely-3.C. Beauchamp, W. Osborne, G. W. Gifford, L. 1. Boileau, C. F Priddcn, T. B. B. Savi, W. Sedgwick, A. W. Baird, and A. 11. My, for the Royal Engineers; and F. W. joseph, A F. Cumberlege, E. Waller, F. L. Weston, a . B Sandys, C. E. Souper, J. Day, and J. B. La ierre; for the Royal Artillery. After the dispOsal of the above-named matters, Gen. Knollys delivered an eloquent address. After alluding to the agreeable duties .he had just discharged, at 4 the sad calamity which had imposed them upon him, he referred to the recent commotion which had taken place at thet academy, ,which described as scandalous, and itit- -j- ' 7 ."' "J'..6 %•TritO.'ches of disci pline. The conduct of the persons concerned was that of idle and wilful boys, rather than of young officers, but ho felt certain that their own good sense would guard them against a recurrence of such behaviour. One of their complaints he found was the admission of the competitive class from Addiscombe. Were they not there on the principle of competition ? By exercising that principle large numbers had now passed for commissions in the academy. The extinction of the seminary of Addis combe was not, he said, their act, but that of the country, and he found by the result of to-day that the admission of the class had in no way impeded their advancement, as the numbers proved. The minor grievance, it appeared, was the mess com plaint, or the mode of cooking. That was a frivo lous ground of discontent. The irregularity was occasioned by the bad state of the kitchen range, which was out of order for a short time only. His Royal Highness had therefore come to the conclu sion that there was nothing in their complaints which he could consider to justify the commotion. Rear-Admiral S. C. Dacres, C. 8., is ,expected to arrive at Portsmouth this morning tdhoist his flag, as second in command on the North American and West India station, on board the Edgar, 89, screw, Captain Mends, lying at Spithcad. The Edgar is expected to sail about Monday next, and will pro• bably call in at Lisbon, receiving her latest instruc tions there from, the Admiralty, and, if necessary, proceeding thence orth America, accompanied by a portion of _llieJlediterraucan squadron now assemblingak Gibraltar. The ChaniiNir, 17, screw, Commander Stirling, at Portsmouth, is ordered to complete her stores with all possible despatch. She is expected to moor off Osborne during the stay of her Majesty in the Me of Wight. The annour•plittc4 frigate Royal Oak, 51, 800- horse power, is now under the hands of the large number of shipwrights and other mechanics em ployed on her at Chatham dockyard. Already she Etas completed planking nearly up to her light line. The armour-plates will be laid on teak planking, eight inches in thickness, and beyond a certain part the planking will be of the enormous thickness of 12 inches. An improvement has been effected in the construction of the well for the screw, by which considerable strength• will be imparted to the after Portion of the vessel. She will hn fit tna with Griffiths's propeller. Although the Royal Oak is technically called a 51-gun frigate, it is probable she will not be armed with more than 40 pieces, nearly the whole of which will be Armstrong guns. From the extraordinary elfin ts now being made to complete her, and the rapidity with which she is being pushed forward, there appears every probability that she will be afloat by the middle of next year. The engines ordered for the Bul wark, 91, building at Chatham, are to be put on board the Royal Oak, the present intention of the Admiralty being to cut down the Bulwark, which is about three parts completed, and convert her into an armour-plated frigate similar to the Royal Oak, in which case she will not be ready to receive her engines on board for some time. A notice has been posted at tho entrance gates of Portsmouth dockyard for the entry of an additional number of shipwrights, caulkers, and labourers. Work is being pushed to the utmost in every de partment of the yard to complete the outfit of the ships ordered to be prepared for sea, the officers for which, it is stated, have been named by the Admi ralty, from the captain downwards, their crews being held in readiness to send on board at an hour's notice should their services be suddenly re quired. The military store departnient and the Royal Clarence victualling yard have also both been taxed to an extraordinary degree daring the past week, having had, in addition to the ordinary, or rather extraordinary, duties of the port consequent upon the war preparations, to supply the necessary provisions, bedding, and stores required for the troops ordered to embark at Southampton. Yesterday a detachment of Royal Marines, to the number of 64 men of all ranks, under orders to pro ceed to Portsmouth, left headquarters, Chatham, under the command of Capt. Walton. They are to be held in readiness to embark on board any of the vessels fitting which require supernumeraries. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty : By H. TEMPLE HUMPH ICEYS. Tallant and Co., 5, Ave Maria-lane. CHRISTMAS SONGS.—"The GOOD RHEIN WINE," the most powerful and telling song of profes sional and amateur singers, with piano and band parts for an orchestra. Also "Caller Oysters," the melodious echo song of the Bonnie Fishwife," with piano and band parts. By J. GRAY. Chappell and Co., 50, New Bond-street, Lieutenants—John 0. Hopkins, to be Flag-Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Dacres ; George W. Gregorie, to the Britannia (additional), f,r service with naval cadets ; the Hon. Dudley 0. Murray to the Nile, for disposal. Assistant-Engineers-4i.. W. Watson (first class), A. Lawton (acting first class), W. B. Trenwith (second class), J.Craig and A. Gibson (acting second class)to the Orlando; W. Fenton (a) (first class additional) to the Indus, for the Trinculo ; J. M. Thompson (second class) ditto ; A. Wilson, (acting second-class) to the Indus, for I'rospero. Assistant-Surgeon—Williamßoche (a), to the Orlando. Assistant Paymasters—Bertram Milford, supernumerary, to the Nile; 'William P. Taylor, to the Edgar, as super numerary clerk. Masters' Assistants—Herbert Gimson, supernumerary, to the Victory; Walter N. Gordon, to the SA allow. Engineers—George Booth, confirmed to the Impe• rieuso ; James Lawler (acting) to the Indus as supernu merary ; J. King, to the Indus for the Rospero ; J. Oliver (chief), and F. W. Sutton to the Orlando. THE ARMY. The 2d Battalion of the Coldstream Guards has left Wellington Barracks for the Tower of Lon don, to do duty in the place of the Ist battalion of the Grenadiers until replaced by a regiment of the line; Each of the depots stationed at the camp at Col chester has removed orders to send out parties on recruiting service. It appears that there was a misapprehension as to the strength of the draught which left the camp on Monday for service in Canada. It consisted only of about 50 men, who are to join the 16th Regiment, under orders for the west, but 100 are to leave with all possible dis patch. All the depots have been called upon to furnish volunteers, except the sth Regiment and the 2d battalion of the 6th Regiment. The half-yearly distribution of prizes to the gen tlemen cadets at Woolwich took place yesterday at the Academy. In consequence of the death of Prince Albert, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge did not attend, and the ceremony was performed by Lieut.-Gen. Knollys, the Vice-Presi dent. The General,accompanied by Col.Wodchouse, C. 8,, Assist.-Adjt.-Gen. of the Royal Artillery, arrived at the Academy soon after 11 a.m., and was joined by various officers of the Council of Military Education. Major-Gen. Sir R. Dacres and staff were in attendance from the garrison. The 256 cadets were drawn up in military array, under command of Capt. William. After marching past and performing a few company evolutions, they went through a course of field gun drills, the whole of which General Knollys remarked were exceed ingly satisfactory. An examination of the elemen tary drawings by the cadets was next made, many of which were deservedly admired. Some pen and ink sketches, resembling wood etchings, were re markably good, and attracted general attention. The prizes having been arranged for distribution in St. George's-hall, those about to be rewarded were assembled there in presence of the inspecting officer, the Professors of the Academy, and an assemblage of ladies and other visitors. The first prize to be delivered was the Pollock medal, which General Knollys stated he had the gratification of handing to Mr. Beauchamp, for soldierlike and highly moral conduct while in the Academy. The other prizes were as follows : Mr. Whitmore, for exemplary conduct, a regulation sword ; Mr. J. Morgan, for Ist artillery and Ist surveying, a double telescope and double sextant ; to Mr. Osborne, for 2d artillery, a double telescope ; to Mr. Beauchamp (to whom the Pollock medal had been awarded at the commencement), for 23 surveying, chemistry, and fortification extra, a pocket sextant, an aneroid barometer; to Mr. Firebrace, for geology, mechanics and natural philosophy, two microscopes and a pocket compass, with scale and pen in ease ; to Mr. Dunbar, for natural philosophy, a microscope; to Mr. Fraser, for first mathematics, a case of mathe matical instruments; to Mr. Rowe, for second mathematics and second fortification, an " Aide- Memoire des Officiers du Genie, par J. Laisne," and a thermometer; to Mr. Bell, for first fortification, a patent sextant; to Mr. M'Hardy, f or first prac tical geometry, a double telescope ; to Mr. H. A. Graves, for second practical geometry, an aneroid barometer ; to Mr. H. Stewart, for French, " Les (Euvres de Lamartine ;" to Mr. A. S. Walker, for G er man, Schiller's " Sammtliche W erke ;" to Mr. Ross, for Hindustani, Gleig's "Life of Warren Hastings; to Mr. Buller, for plan drawing and first landscape drawing, a case of mathematical instruments; and to Mr; Holdich, for second landscape drawing, a pocket compas s , w i t h The general then ann ounced that class first division, consi s ti ng of 38 o scale, u of p t e h n e , fi&rsct. cadets, only six had failed to pass_their examination TROOPS FOR CANADA. SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY. The embarkation of the first portion of the troops appointed to leave this port for service in Canada took place this afternoon. Previous to their arrival the Adriatic and the Parana were inspected by Col, Somerset, accompanied by Capt. Patey, R,N., the Admiralty Superintendent at Southa m pt on , an d week ago that these y pt a ed for this service, and o v t e h s e s e r s o ffi w e e e r r e s .0 ffilcti a w l l ays accepted e l the expedition with which they have been got ready for sea is highly creditable to all parties concerned. They have been completely fitted for officers and men, coaled, and supplied with water, &c., and an immense quantity of stores shipped, including three months' provisions for both troops and crew. Shortly after 3 o'clock a special train arrived from Woolwich, bringing the No. 4 battery, 10th bri gade, Royal Artillery, and also the Ist battalion Military Train. They were met at the terminus by tho fine band of the 2d Hants (Southampton) Rifle Volunteers, and as soon as the Artillery had formed in marching order they proceeded from the station to the docks, the bands at their head, and marched direct on board the Adriatic steamer. The band immediately returned to the terminus, and paid a similar compliment to the Military Train. Ttid >tiattery otAlitrekiiMemard-otz, Captain IL P. Gabbett,' tbe aficirsi being' Captain H. S. Elliot, Lieutentlifts W. H. King Harman, G. A. French, and E. Bradley, Assistant- Surgeon F. R. Hogg, with seven sergeants, four corporals, two trumpeters, and 100 gunners. The Military Train consists of 300 non-commissioned officers and men, under command of Major Hill, the other officers being Major Johns, Captains Bul ler and Harris; Lieutenants Lane, Williams, Clarke, Benthall, and Roberts; Ensigns Crawford and worth, Lieutenant and Adjutant Cummin, Paymaster Bryson, Quartermaster Mitchell, and Surgeon Fox, with two staff clerks. The whole of the troops marched direct on board the steamer, and were all safely housed within half an hour after their arrival in the docks. Thousands of people assembled on the quays, who enthusiastically cheered the bravo fellows as they passed along. The 18th company Royal Engineers, 120 in num ber, also arrived in two divisions, and embarked on board the Parana, which was lying at another part of the docks. The first party, consisting of 53 men, under Lieutenant Heriot Maitland, arrived from Chatham about half-past 1, and the other, coin prising 67 men, commanded by Captain Edward Osborne Hewitt, with Lieutenants Tovey and Sievewright, arrived from Portsmouth about 3 o'clock. These gallant servants of their country were also welcomed with a share of the popular en thusiasm as they proceeded to the steamer which will carry them across the Atlantic. 1 association was one of mutual insurance. The matter, however, was one which deserved attention, and 'would meet with the consideratiori of the committee. He then put the rules for the approval of the meet ing, and they were unanimously adopted. The Magdalena has nearly completed her equip ment for sea, and will, it is expected, embark the main body of her troops on Friday. THE FORGERY OLV THE BANE OF E.NGLAAI). WAR RISKS ON BRIIISII SHIPS. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. (Before Sir C. Cresswell and a Common Jury.) WATSON V. WATSON AND WILKINSON—VERDICT. The hearing of this case, which commenced on 'Tuesday last, was resumed this morning, vy hen the <following additional evidence was adduced on the part of the respondent to prove the alleged adul tery of the petitioner, Sir Charles Watson. Sarah Nott, examined by Mr. Macaulay --I keep the Uncle Tom's Cabin public-house at the village of Swaffham at Reach, in Cambridgeshire. I know a young woman named Ellen Cracknell. I recol lect the day before the ploughing match at Swaff ham, which took place on the 12th of November last, Sir Charles Watson coming to my house with Ellen Cracknell. It was arranged that she should sleep in my bed with me, and Sir Charles should occupy a bed in another room, where my brother slept. They had tea at my house, and about 11 o'clock Ellen Cracknell went up stairs to my room, and Sir Charles followed her. When I went to'go to bed I found the doer of my room fastened. I se.ttemean eneaking in the room. I slept in the next room that night, and saw nothing more of the parties until 12 o'clock next day. Sir Charles Watson called for breakfast, which I took him. He and Ellen Cracknell were in bed together. I know a person named Party and Mark Iron, and I remember his coming to the house with some other men on the morning of the Swaffham plough ing match, and one of them asking for Fir Charles Watson. I told him, and he asked me to inquire the name of the person. I did so, and he gave the name of Webb. I told Sir Charles, and Ellen Cracknell said he had better go down stairs, and speak to him. He did so, being partly dressed at the time. Sir Charles and Ellen Cracknell went away in a dog cart which had been left at Mr. Middleditch's public house at Swaffham. They came again to her house and had tea together, and they wanted to have a lodging, but she could not accommodate them, Mark Iron, examined by Dr. Spinks—l am a farmer, residing at Great Swaffham. I know Sir Charles Watson. I was at Swaffham ploughing match last November twelvemonths. On that occa sion I went to Uncle Tom's Cabin, accompanied by a man named Crisp and some other men. I saw Sir Charles in the kitchen, and he had only his drawers and shirt on at the time. Crisp asked him for some assistance, which Sir Charles refused. Cross-examined by Sergeant Hayes—Crisp sent up the name of Webb, a person who lived with Sir Charles Watson. We heard that Sir Charles Wat son was in the house. We went there only out of curiosity. Ellen Cracknell, examined by Mr. O'Malley—l am a single woman and live at West Wratting. That is the parish in which Wratting Park is situ ated. I know Sir Charles Watson. I know a per son named Sarah Mansfield, who formerly lived at West Wratting, but had since removed to Cam bridge. Sir Charles Watson spoke to me first last July twelvemonths, I saw him at Sarah Mans field's. He played cards with us. I remember his showing me a note which he said he received from Sarah Mansfield after she went to Cambridge. I think that was about twelve months ago. I re member after that going to Balsham with Sir Charles Watson. It is about a mile from Wratting Park, and there is a feast held there on the 6th of July. I know the Black Bull, and I went there with Sir Charles Watson. I know a girl named Ann Littlechild, and I have seen a girl named Sarah Taylor. I spent,the night at the Blac kßull with Sir Charles Watson, but we did not go to bed, and he [left the house about four o'clock the near morning. I remember goino. with Sir Charles to Newmarket races last October twelve months. lie took me in his dog-cast, and Sarah Mansfield was with us. I went with him from there to Reach, and he put up his dog cart at the Black Swan which is kept by Mr. Middleditch. We then went to Uncle Tom's Cabin, where we slept toge ther that night. (The witness having corroborated the evidence as regarded the men calling to - aregir Charles Watson at Uncle Tom's Cabin, on the morn ing of the Swaffham Ploughing Match, proceeded.) We breakfasted in bed together that morning. After that, we went to Cambridge. We went to the Sun public-house where Sarah Mansfield was living. We remained there two nights, on both of which Sir Charles IVatson slept with me. I know the Bull at Royston, and I slept the. e also with Sir Charles Watson, but I don't remember the date. I went to London with him, and we lived together for four days and nights at a house in Leicester-square. We returned together to Cambridge. I know Esther Beaton, wholives at Newmarket. I remember going to the door of her house with Sir Charles, and his asking Beaton if shewould get him a girl,to which she replied, that he should go after one for himself. I know a Mrs. Guthridge at Cambridge, and I stayed at her house about a week, last January, with Sir Charles Watson. I remember seeing Sir Charles at my house last Christmas-eve. He came between 10 and 11 o'clock at night. He took me to Wratting Park, and I slept with him in his house that night. I saw the Dowager Lady Watson anda sister of Sir Charles going out of the house next morning to church. I saw him the next evening. He came to my house between five and six o'clock and he remained, playing cards, until 12 o'clock. I then went with him to the Park, and I again slept with him there. I went away the next day, about half-past 11 or 12 o'clock. I breakfasted in the hall, with Sir Charles Watson, before I left. Cross-examined by Sergeant Hayes—l work in a field sometimes for my living. I never saw Sir Charles Watson drunk, or anything odd about him. He was quite serious when he asked the woman Beaton about a girl. I saw him last in January of the present year. Until Monday last I was not applied to on the other side as to what information I could supply. Re-examined by Mr. O'Malley—On both occa sions when I slept with Sir Charles Watson at Wratting Park, I was admitted to the house by the footman. Esther Beaton, examined by Mr. O'Malley—l know last witness, and I remember her coming to my house with Sir Charles Watson, and his asking me if I would get him a girl, and my say ing I would not trouble myself about the matter. Ann Littlechild deposed to having become ac quainted with Sir Charles Watson about three years and a half ago, and having had connexion with him then and subsequently. In cross-examination, this witness said that ehe worked with her sister as a dressmaker, and she admitted that she had improper intimacy with other gentlemen besides Sir Charles Watson. Medical evidence was then given to show that about four years ago Sir Charles Watson was suffer ing under a loathsome disease, and additional testi mony was adduced to establish the charge of adul tery against him with other women, besides those who had been already examined. Mr. O'Malley, on the part of Lady Watson, summed up the evidence, and made a powerful appeal on behalf of his client. Mr. Macaulay followed on behalf of the co respondent. . Mr. Sergeant Hayes replied on the whole ease. Sir C. Cresswell summed up with great care point ing out that the three issues were, whether Lady Watson had committed adultery with the co-respon dent ; whether Sir Charles Watson had committed adultery; and what damages, if any, he was entitled to under the circumstances:developed in the evidence. He commented strongly on some portions of the testimony, as regarded the conduct of Sir Charles Watson. As regards the co-respondent, he drew attention to the fact that he was a married man, which rendered his conduct worse if he was guilty, as he was unable to make the unfortunate respon dent reparation by marrying her. As related to damages, his lordship observed they were to be dealt with, not as penal in their character, but as compensation for the injury which the husband sustained for the loss of his wife. The jury must consider what that loss was, by the value which the husband in this case set on the association of a vir tuous woman. Yesterday, at 12 o'clock, Mr. Henry Wells Young, a solicitor, at 14, Gray's inn-square, charged with feloniously uttering forged documents for the sale and transfer of stock, amounting in the aggregate to £5,666 odd, with int-it to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, was again placcd at the bar before the Lord Mayor at the Justice room of the Mansion-house. The prisoner, who is a man of gentlemanly appearance, was ar rested on a warrant about a week ago, and was • brought before the Court in the custody of Michael Haydou, the detective officer, when the accusation against him was then only partially investigated. Mr. Freshfield, solicitor to the Bank, again at tended to conduct the prosecution. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Lewis. Mr. Freshfield said on the last examination the prisoner was charged with having uttered two forged powers of attorney, one for the sale and transfer of £2,400 New Three per Cent. Annuities, and the other for the sale and transfer of £3,266 ls. 9d. Reduced Three per Cents., both of which sums stood in the books of the Bank of England in _ 1,1 _1- ; ._a, belonged to Maria Gohegan, widow, and William Gohcgan Coombs, as his executrix and executor. On that occasion he (Mr. Freshfield) proved the utterance by the prisoner, on the 29th of Nov. last, of a forged power of attorney for the £3,266 odd, by which he effected a transfer and sale of the stock and received the profits of the transaction, amount ing to £2,946 lls. 9d. He also proved that the prisoner knew Mrs. Gohegan, the co-executrix, and was in communication with her; that he went to Mr. Eykyn, a respectable stockbroker, and requested him to put forward a power of attor ney for the transfer of that amount of stock • that he afterwards returned th e p ower t o Mr. Eykyn, apparently executed by Mrs. Gohegan and Wm. Gohegan Coombs, though at that time the latter was well known to be at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and that the transaction was in that way completed. At that part of the case he (Mr. Freshfield) stopped. The prisoner not then having the assistance of a so. licitor for the purpose of his defence, it was not thought desirable to investigate the second charge. He now proposed to tender evidence with the view to complete the case against the prisoner. Mr. Lewis suggested that the prisoner, being prosecuted by the authorities of the bank, and see ing that his trial, if he should be committed, could not take place at the present session of the Central Criminal Court, should be remanded for a week or more, inasmuch as since his apprehension he had been in a state of health which prevented him giv ing the proper instructions for his defence. Mr, liresitfield said he did not wish at all to pre clude the prisoner from giving any explanation, or to proceed with the charge with anything like haste, but the witnesses to prove it were in court, one of whom had come from the country, and he felt bound to tender the evidence to the Lord Mayor, unless his lordship should rule otherwise. He had no ob jection, after calling those witnesses, to the prisoner being remanded before his formal commitment. Mr. Lewis said the-charge against the prisoner was a very serious one; he was dragged suddenly from his office last week to meet it, and had not had a fair opportunity of meeting it. The Lord Mayor said he should be loth to do any thing that might prevent the prisoner having a fair trial ; but since he would be sent for trial, it would make little or no difference whether he was com mitted that day or any other. Mr. Roger Eykyn, examined by Mr. Freshfield, said—l am a stockbroker in 'Change-alley. I re ceived instructions from the prisoner on the 4th of November to apply for a power of attorney for the sale of £2,400 New Three per Cent. An nuities, standing in the names of Maria Gohegan, widow, and William. Gohegan Coombs, executrix and executor of Itlehard Gollegan,jun., in the books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng land. lie said Mrs. Gohegan and Mr. Coombs were both than at Broadwater-villa, Warwick-road, Maida-hill, which I now know to be the residence of Viiiinhaddery iut iirlffeletelid li6Vlrliew at that - titre: Mr. Lewis—How do you knovi that to be his residence ? PRICK .... ...4d. STAMPED ....sd. given the address of Mrs. Gohegan and Mr. Coombs at one place, and that in the transfer of the first sum the latter was described as of Halifax, Nova Scotia, wrote to Mr. Coombs at Halifax. They received an answer from him denying all know ledge of the transaction, but not before the second transfer had been effected. LA TV INTELLIGENCE.—Dec. 18. Witness—l know it by having seen his wife there. The witness continued—l obtained a power of attor ❑ey from the Bank, and it was handed to the pri soner in the usual course of business. The next day he returned it to me, purporting to be executed as it now appears, and in it Mrs. Gohegan was de scribed as of Bath-road, Asylum-road, Old Kent road, and Mr. Coombs as of Halifax, Nova Scotia, merchant. I know as a fact that the stock in ques tion was sold on the following day. The net pro duce of the sale amounted to £2,188 18s. 6d., and I drew a check on that day for the amount in favour of the prisoner. Mr. Thos. Snelling, jun., a clerk to Messrs. Eykyn Brothers, said on Nov. 6 he accompanied the pri soner to the Bank of England to have a transfer of the stock in question made, and he identified him to the authorities at the Bank. The transfer was made under the power of attorney produced. Wit ness filled up a check for the proceeds, and handed it first to Mr. Eykyn for signature, and then to the prisoner. Mr. James Needham, a clerk in the New Three per Cents. office, Bank of England, proved that he attested the transfer in the books of the Bank. It was made to Henry Wells Young. He believed the prisoner was the sam e man , b ut could not positively swear to him. Mrs. Maria Gohegan, widow, residing at Dateh worth-green, near Stevenage, Herts, said she knew there was a sum of £2,400 New Three per Cent. Annuities standing in her name and that of Wm. Gohegan Coombs at the Bank. She certainly never authorised the prisoner to obtain a power of attor ney from the Bank for the transfer of that sum, nor did she ever give as her residence Broadwater-villa, Maida-hill: She had never stayed ror resided there. Mr. Freshfield asked if she knew where Mr. Coombs, her co-executor, was on the 4th November? Mr. Lewis (interposing) inquired if she saw him on that day. Witness replied she did not ; and upon that Mr. Freshfield did n o t p ress th e quest i on. Mr. Lewis said he forbore then asking the lady any other question, alleging that the instrument had not been properly executed. Witness said the signature to the power of at torney purporting to be hers was not in her hand writing, nor was the " W. G. Coombe?" appended to it the handwriting of her co-executor, with which ' she was well acquainted. 11r. Freshfield—Did the prisoner ever account to you for the sum of £2,188 18s Gd as the proceeds of your stock ? Witness—No, never. Mr. Montagu J. S. Evans, a clerk in the Charing cross branch of the Bank of London, said the prisoner has an account there, and on the 7th of November the cheque drawn in his favour by Mr. Eykyn for £2,188 18s 6d was paid iN to his account. Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis—There is now standing to the prisoner's credit at the Bank of London £1,592 odd. Mr. Lewis—l believe from £40,000 to £50,000 a-year used to pass through his account ? Witness—l cannot exactly state the amount, but I should think about that sum. Mr. Freshfield said that was his case, and if Mr. Lewis desired that the prisoner should be formally remanded, he should have no objection as far as the Bank was concerned. Mr. Lewis said the object be had in view, which was to bo in a position to cross-examine the wit nesses, he having just before been instructed, had been frustrated, and he no longer asked for a remand. The prisoner, on receiving the usual caution from the Bench, said he should reserve his defence. The Lord Mayor committed him to Newgate for trial at the Central Criminal Court. The discovery of these forgeries was partly due to a precautionary measure to which the Bank autho• cities always have recourse on applications being made to them for powers of attorney for the transfer of stock. Before a transfer is effected they send letters to the addresses given of the parties to it, apprising them of the transaction in contemplation, adding that in the event of its regularity no answer would be required. In this case the prisoner on applying for the transfer gave an eddriss for both Mrs. Gohegan and Mr. Coombs, which turned out to be his own residence. Letters were addressed from the Bank to them there, but no answers being returned the transaction was assumed by the autho rities to be one in the ordinary way of business. Both these letters w ere found upon the prisoner on his apprehension; one of them unopened. There was an interval of nearly a month between the transfer of the £2,400 and that of the £3,266 odd ; and the Bank authorities, suspecting something wrong from the circumstance of the prisoner having Another influential meeting of shipowners was held yesterday at the Jamaica Coffeehouse, Michael's•alley, Cornhill, for the purpose of pro moting the formation of the British Shipowners' Mutual War Risk Assurance Association. Mr. G. Marshall was called to the chair. He stated that the committee appointed at the previous meeting had prepared rules for the working of the associa tion. They proposed to conduct it strictly on the mutual principle, requiring the contributors to pro vide against loss rateably to the amount of their contribution. They also proposed to limit the society to bona fide British shipowners, and they already had got together a very large amount of capital. It was intended to insure on a bottom from £l,OOO to £20,000, provided that the in surance did not exceed 1 per cent. on the sub scribed capital, which was estimated at £2,000,000. Ho believed the capital, however, would be much more. There were advantages in a mutual assurance which were not to be found in other asso ciations, as they did not know at present whether they were going to have war or not. One thing was very certain,—that if there was no war the contributions would be very small and the property safe. The system was very different at Lloyd's, where they paid for the risk whether there was war or not. The secretary read the rules, which pro vided that the sum to be insured on each vessel should be in the discretion of the committee, but should in no case exceed 1 per cent. on the contri butive amount. The sum insured on each vessel was not to exceed £20,000, and the value of each vessel was to be declared at the time of entry. It was also provided that no claim for loss or damage sustained by or in consequence of an attempt to violate a blockade, whether effective or not, should be paid. Mr. Mackay, of Liverpool, wished to know whether there would be any difference made in the premium between a ship armed and one unarmed. It was a matter which was now engaging the seri ous attention of shipowners. Some vessels had already been fitted out with an armament, and he suggested that it might be a subject for the consi deration of the committee whether some distinction might be made. He also suggested that something should be done so as to prevent the alleged colour able transfer of American ships to British owner ship. The chairman said he did not see how the committee could act upon the point suggested as to armed and unarmed ships. The principle of the The jury, after half an hour's deliberation, found a verdict to the effect that Lady Watson had committed adultery with the co-respondent; that Sir Charles Watson had committed adultery with divers females, and assessed the damages at forty shillings. PRIVATEER,—The Stratheden, arrived in the river, reports that on the 26th November, in lat. 7N. long. 25 W., she saw a schooner on the weather bow, gra dually stealing down to her. When she came near the two vessels exchanged signals, the schooner showing American colours. Immediately she saw the English flag she dropped astern. She was evidently well manned, as sail was re duced very smartly. ~,_.,,,,•-•:,":-::::.,.,,, ~ -. yi - - , ~, ," - .g --e----e---e- .-- " '----2 • . , •, - - ._ . - 5 .. _ . . , 4? 9 ~. 4 , :k0., , , ,, ,..t • Il f i ' Ne: 1 , ---- ' 0- 4.4. r 4 , - : .... '"..a t ile. 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THAMES.—Yesterday James Hunter, licensed victualler, formerly landlord of the Red Deer pub lichouse, in Cambridge-heath-road, Bethnal-green, aged 40, James Gillett, a broker and marine store dealer, of Church-street, Mile-end New-town, 42, Thomas Smith, carman ' of 21, Princes-street, in the same locality, 35, and Edwin Turnbull, a lighter man, of 14, Sutton street, Commereiahroad-east, 28, were brought before Mr. Woolrych for final exami nation and committal, charged with stealing ten bales of China raw silk, the property of the St. Katharine Dock Company. in May last John Newton, silkthrow s t er a t D er by ; Peter Debock, silk manufacturer in Spitalfields ; Joseph Barker, his brother-in-law, of Hope-§treet, Bethnal-green ; and William Crane, porter, in the employ of Drakeford and Co., silk mercers in the city, were committed in May last for being concerned in the robbery. On the trial 'three of the prisoners were acquitted, but DeliOek was found guilty and sentenced to 18 months' imprison ment, with hard labour, Three x'loo-notes, taken from Debock by the Derby police when he was arrested in that town, were subsequently restored to Newton, who had paid them to two London publi7 cans named Agg and Hunter when he purchased the stolen silk which was found in his mill. New ton had also given them a check for £220. A reward was offered by the St. Katharine Dock Company for the apprehension of Agg and Hunter, who had absconded directly after Messrs. Hilton and Fearn, of the Derby police, arrived in London. On Nov. t; last Hunter, after a long investigation, was liberated on substantial bail. The prisoners Turnbull, Gil leth, and Smith were apprehended by Mr. „ p Mum ford, superintendent of the St. Katharine Dock police, and Donoway, a detective of the H division, a few days after Hunter surrendered. Hunter was admitted to bail at the conclusion of several succes sive investigations until Tuesday, the 3d inst., when Mr. Humphreys, jun., appearing for the prosecu tion, complained that an attempt bad been made to suborn Mr. Hilton, superintendent of the Derby police, to commit perjury, and " make his evidence light against Hunter," by a person named Robert Gifford, assistant relieving officer of Mile-end Old town. The matter was investigated, and Hunter was committed to prison. On the 11th inst., when the prisoners were again brought up, Mr. Metcalf, on behalf of Gifford, said his conduct would be in quired into by the Poor-law Board. Mr. Leech tendered bail for Hunter to the amount of £B,OOO, and said some of the first merchants in the city of London were ready to become surety for him. Mr. Woolrych refused to take any amount of bail, and Hunter was again remanded with the other prisoners until yesterday. The two principal offenders, Frede rick Chas. Agg, formerly landlord of the Clown, opposite Sadler's Wells Theatre, and Thos. Turn bull, brother of the prisoner Edwin Turnbull, are still at large. The principal witness against the prisoners was Debock, the convict, whose foolish exhibition of the three £lOO notes he received in part payment for the stolen silk fortunately led to his apprehension in Derby, his conviction, and the exposure of the whole plot. Tho silk in question was stolen from a barge called the Dorville, on the Thames, on the night of the 13th or early on the morning of the 14th of March last. The Dorville received 411 bales of silk from the ship Solent, in the West India Dock, on the afternoon of the 13th of March. The former vessel.was removed into the St. Katharine's Dock on the following day, and on the hatches being opened ten bales of silk, valued at £l,OOO, were missing. The robbery was committed between the two docks, and it is supposed that the Customs' lock was tampered with, and the ten bales of silk were removed from the barge into a punt called the Robert. The punt was stolen on the night the Dorville was laden with the silk, and after having been used by the thieves to carry out the robbery was sent adrift on the Thames, and was found three or four days afterwards close to the entrance of the Grand Surrey Canal Dack, at Rotherhithe. The stolen silk was landed aad put into a cart, which found its way to the Kingsland road, Shoreditch, as early as seven o'clock on the morning of the 14th of March, and Debock, the two Turnbulls, Gillett, and another man, met at a pub lic-house, while a horse and cart which had been driven to that place with the silk remained out side. The Turnbulls, Debock, and Gillett, after taking a glass of brandy at this public-house, went to another, opposite Shoreditch Church, where they had more brandy. They there discussed the sale and concealment of the silk, which was taken on the same day to Smith's yard and weighed. It was afterwards removed to and concealed in Barker's house, in Hope-street, Bethnal-green, for three days. While there the original covers were removed. by Crane, others substituted, and initials and devices placed on them by the same person, and the silk taken away on the night of the 18th of March in one of Pickford's vans, hired by Crane, to the goods station of the North London Railway, and sent away „the_ same night by railway to Derby, where the whole of it was found in Newton's mill. Debock entered into the particulars of his interviews and' negotiations with the prisoners Agg and Thomas Turnbull; his journey to Derby in the same train with Agg, Hunter, and New ton ; his receipt of three £lOO notes at the hotel in ihrby from Hunter in the presence of Agg; his arrest by the Derby police with the notes in his possession, and his subsequent conviction at the Central Criminal Court. The ar rangement he made with the Turnbulls and Gillett was to sell the silk for Gs. per pound and Is. more es commission. He paid Thomas 'Turnbull 50 sove reign on account after the silk was stolen and before it was removed to Derby. He borrowed the money of Mr, Angell, his solicitor, on the security of some title deeds he deposited with him. He never recovered his money from the thieves. Debock was severely cross-examined by Mr. Leech, and involved himself in many contradictions. His statement of his own guilt, and the interviews with Agg, Hunter, Thomas Turnbull, and others were contrasted with his decla rations and protestations of innocence in the Central Criminal Court. He admitted that he suspected the silk was stolen when he was negotiating for the purchase of it from the Turnbulls and Gillett and _ _ the sale of it to Agg and Hunter. He donied that any hope had been held out to him that his sentence would be remitted or his imprisonment reduced for the evidence he gave. His testimony was confirmed in many of the leading particulars by Barker and Crane, who were tried and acquitted. It was also supported by people from Derby, who saw him there with Agg and Hunter on the 19th of March, by his own servant, by several p.Tsons who saw him in company with the Turnbulls, Agg, Hunter, and Gillett, on the 15th of March and three following days; and, lastly, by Mr. Angell, solicitor, of Basinghall-street, who deposed to lend ing his client £5O on the 15th of March, and pro duced the cheque which he gave to Debock for the amount required, and for which Debock received £5O at the Union Bank of London, where Mr. Angell keeps an account. Mr. Hilton gave evidence of a long conversation with Hunter at the Red Deer on the 20th of March last. Hunter then admitted that he and Agg had sold a large quantity of silk to Newton and had received a cheque for £220 in part payment. Mr. Humphreys, jun., asked that all the wit nesses should be bound over in the usual recogni zances to appear and give evidence at the Central Criminal Court to which the magistrate acceded. 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