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pIiOTOGENIC GAS COMPANY (Limited.) incorporated under the Companies' Act, 1`62, whereby each Shareholder's liability is sp chilly limited to the amount of his subscription. Capital, £200,000, in 10.00) Shares of £2O each. First Issue, 5,000 Shares. Payable--L1 en application, £2 on rilliAment; £2 in three moriV,s from the date of allotment, and the remainder in sums not exceeding £2 10s. each, at intervals ofaiot less than three months, as the extension of the Company's busine,s may require. It is es invited that £lO per Share is the largest amount that will be required during the first 12 or 18 months, and it is not L.tended that more than £l5 per Share should at any time be called for. DIRECTORS. Samuel Appli•by, Esq., (i, Ha. pur-street. Bloomsbury. 'William C'arke, Esq, 193, Adelaide-road, Hampstead. George Eagg,Esq.,Director of the London and South-Western - John Geary, Esq., Director of the Metrpolitan and Provin- cial Bank. - Reginald Read, Fsq., Director of the Crystal Palace Company. Charles Strudwick, Esq , 76. Cannon-street West, ant 25, St. James's-square. (With eow'sr to add to their number.) James Crosby, Esq., 3, Church-court, Old Jewry. BANKT:Rs. Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, 75, Corohill. lsitottent. Henry Frisby, Esq. (late Foster Brothers, and Frisby), 27, Tokenhome- yard. MANAGER—Mr. Joseph Thomas. Orrices. No. 05, Biliopsgats- streetWi thin (adj cluing rcsh am House). This, Company is formed for the purpose of introducing t o the United tilegdom of else , t Britain and Ireland the Pito togsnie Light, equally obtainable from ordinary gas or at mospherie air, by Mollgrae. , 15 Patent. Cold Generator. A light which is at the same time powerful, cheap, and healthy needs only that its possession of those qualities should be establshed in order to secure its immediate adop tion by the public. The Photogenic Light has been publicly exhibited in Lon don for some months past to thousanas of persons, including chemists, engineers, gasfieters, and large consumers. During the period referred to practical experience has demonstrated its econsmy, the g reat increase of brilliancy it gives to ordi nary gas, and the important tut of the,constancy and dura bility of that increase. It has been and is about being erected on a large scale in some Import .nt estas hshments in London, and may now be seen, from twelve to three o'clock daily, at the Company's Offices. OS , Bi shopaga e-street Within, whereaa afe w minutes' insp ec ti on will convince capitalists and n. sumer§ that it pos sesses the following advantages which are confidently claimed for it. 1. That, when atmospheric air is used, it can be made in gas , any house or es t a blishment costs less than o rdinary gives a whiter and more ;intense light, without smell or smoke, and is more healthy. 2. That it i s not necessary to make any alterations in exist ing. gas fittings, except in some cases with the burners , and that where no service at present exists it will cost, less to lay down the pipes, &c. &c. 3. That in consequence of the absence of theam nd sulphurous acid vapours, it does not injurepint,oniacagilldina or furniture of apartments, and that it is inexpweive. 4. That when need to etalch and purity ordinary gas it is only necessary that the gas, ft as leaves the meter. should pass through M. Mon Generator to the burners, in ti order to acquire an increased ill um i n ating ill um i n ating power of from 150 to 400 per cent., while the consums on of the gas itselt is diminished by at least one-fourth. 5, That when used as last stated, in order to obtain a light , equal to that of ordinary gas,thecocnsutm while the heat and of such gas is diminished by upwards of 60 per ea otraer injurious t ffects arising from the use of gas are dimi nished in proportions - It is unnecessary to dwell on the importance of these ad vantages. Some or all of them have been sought ever s i nce the days of Windsor and Murdock ; and ingenious inventors are still occupying themselves with the carburation of gas, since it has long been known that by dissolving carburetted hydrogen vapours in hydrogen gas, the latter acquires a triple or quadruple illuminating power. What, however, was wanted, and M. Mongrtiel luta invented, is an appara us which will produce a Constant vapour, always equally rich in carbon, so that the li g h t i s at all times the same. With a'l other appal-tans used fo r th e purpose, the generation of the vapours being effected on the mass of the liquid contained therein, the most volatile parts of the liquid naturally first escape, thus impoverishing the remainder, which daily gives less and less light, until the light disappears altogether, while a considerable quantity of the liquid is still left in the' apparatus. In M. Mongruet's Generator, on the contrary, the mass of the liquid is enclo'ed hermetically in an upper chamber, s hence it descends by a small tube, to form a thin sheet on the bottom of the lower chamber, wherein its va porisation is effected, and is supplied, drop by drop, only as what has pre ce d e d it is consumed. Without springs or me chanism, which may break or get out of order, it maintains a level sically and mathematically constant, and produces the vapours regularly, according to requirement. Further. the mass of the liquid held in reserve to feed the sheet which is vaporising cannot become impoverished, as it is sheltered from all contact with the gaseous currents. It may be as well to repeat that the generator thus de scribed is equally applicable to the earhuration of ordinary pia or atmospheric air; and that the liquid employed by M. Mongruel, although greatly superior to, is very little if at all snore expensive than any previously used for similar pur poses, and is not 1 kely to vary much in its cost. Ot this valuable invention, M. Mongruel has agreed to assign to this Company his patent and p. tent rights, for the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, for a sum equal to one-fourth of the capital of the Company ; of which sum he Is to receive £5,000 only in cash and the remainder in fully paid-up shares of the Company; thus showing his confidence In its commercial success. It is impossible in a prospectus to point out all the sources from whichprotit may be exp ec t e d t o b e d er i ved b y this I Company. n addition to those to arise from the sale of the Generators and of the liquid employed therein, others have daily presented themselves in the course of the demonstra tions made diving the short time the Photogenic Light has been exhibited is London. Numerous applications have already been made for licences to be worked by sub-companies or otherwise, in such towns as Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin, Edinburgh, &e., Arc, ; not to speak of the host of small towns, where gas, being mush dearer than in those just named, the economical advantages of this light will be proportionately greater. Similar applications have also beet made, and may be ex pected, for the application of atmospheric air to the lighting of small towns and large villages, in which gas does not exist, as also of railway *stations and trains, gentlemen's seats, paper and other milli, factories, churches, chapels, ;schools, unions, prisons, and other establishments, in iso lated places, where so healthy a light would be invaluable, and in which ordinary gas could at present be only obt lined at an amount of expense and trouble for which it would not compensate, 'l here is, further, every prob ability that this light will be -adopted in many of our Government establishments, par ticularly in lighthouses ands in her Majesty's vessels of war, to which of course it will not be confined, as it is equally ap plicable to the large ships of our commercial marine. Lastly, there is London, in which the application of Pho togenic Light to the enrichment of a• small portion only of the enormous quantity of gas consumed (estimated to exceed 5.000 millions of cubic feet per annum) must effect an eco nomy of that article, and an increase of light, th e benefits of a }rich, if only moderately shared in by this company, must alone suffice to yield large dividends on any amount of capi tal it may be fun desable to emlo. But, in additi o to to the sources of p rofit named above, other and large ones may be reckoned on ; as, for example, those arising from the sale of the Phctogenic Generators and Pho togen, r export to all th ose p ar t s o f t h e wor ld i n w hi ch M. ltiongruel his not obtained letters patent for his invention. As this Company will alone be in a situation to make and Sell these articles in this country, and as they will neces ftrilY be made i n very large quantities, by contract, or at the Company a own works, they. mo derate must, yield, even it , sold at mo prices, very considerable prOfits to the Company. - . Beyond the amount to be paid to M. Mongruel for his pa tent and patent rights, no charge will be made for the forma tion of the Company beyond the actual preliminary expenses Incurred therein.' . A pp lic ations for shares mus t b e ma d e i n the accompanying I.9rm only, and th e required deposit of £1 per share paid to the bankers of the Company, or at the Company's offices. If no allotment be made, the deposit . tvill be returned in fell. l ' r uaPectuses and f the bankers, brok forms of application ma be obtained of c onintinre ()raw er and solicitor of the Company,. and at the where any further desired information 'will be given. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the Photogenic Gas Company, (Limited). 'Gentlemen,— , Davin paid the sum of as a deposit of Z i per Share on Shares in the Photogenic Gag Com pany, Limited, I request you wlll aunt me that number of Sh•ires, and I hereby agree to accept tke same, or any less number whigh may be allotted to me ; and I agr,e to become a member of the C , smpany, subject to the memorandum and Articles of Association, and I request you to place my name on the register of Shareholders., Name in lull ........... . ..... ......... Prof es,ion or b us i ness ""'•"••••....................... Address Dated the day of Mt ~... sentf more convenient to the applies- t, the denosit may be with the above form, by country dratt or Postoffice order, direct to the Company's Of f ice, cross " Metropolitan and Provincial Bank." THE ENGLISH and SCOTTISH MARINE Incor IN SURANCE COMPANY (Limited). liming , the liability of ea - . 1 Shareholder' to the amount of his Capital, 41,0'0,000 sh kres of £lOO each. 'With power to increase. Deposit, on applicatlon, 41, per share, and £1 on allotment. First call and subsequent calls not to exceed £3 each, with an interval of three months between each call. It is not in tendei to call up more than 410 per share. DIRECTORS. A. A. Ferguson; Esq: (Messrs. Alexander Ferguson and Co,), Glasgow. William Hamilton, Jun., Esq. (Messrs. David Hamilton and Co.), Glasgow and Manchester. John Alers Mankey, jan., Esq. , Fenchurch-st reet, London. John P. Kidston, Esq, (Messrs. A. G. Ktdston and Co.), Glas gow. E. Lucas, Esq. (Messrs. S. 11. Lucas and Son', 33, rest Wi n - W. chester-street, and Old Corn Exchange, London. Lyall, Esq: (Messrs. R. and W. Lyall and Co.), Director of the East and West India Dock Company, St.' Helen's _ place, London. Win N, de Mathis, Esq., 27, Leadenhall• street, London, Wm. Malcolm, Esq. (Messrs. Win. Malcolm, and Co.), Meal_ can Consulate, Glasgow. James Morton, Esq (Messrs. J. Morton and Co. , _. Glasgow. Joh London' Esq. (Messrs. Ogle and Co.), Fenchurch-street, Andrew A. Rank, n, Esq. (late of Messrs. Smith, Kennedy, don. ~ al d Co ,- Shsngt, a, ). Gl asgow. llowand Ronald, Esq Director of the N a ti onal Bank, Lon- E. G. Tinker, Esq. (Messrs. Grinnel, Tinker, and Morgan), Leadenhall-street, London. John a. Watt, Esq , 70, Great Clyde-street, Glasgow. Henry Woodtall. Esq., Liverpool. William Bevan, Esq. (Messrs. NI , m. Bird and Co.), Lawrence Pountney-bill. , Esq. (Messrs. F. and G. asrrawayt, st Geo. Garraway, -place. Helen's Buenos Ayres, and itiyer P late John Elfin,. Esq. (Messrs. J. B. Elfin and Co.), Abchurch-lane, Director of the London, Bnk. Tbo a s. Delft, Esq., and Alderman (Messrs. Dakin Broth ers Abchurch-lane. Director of the Lane, Bank of London. , Hankey, and Co.), Old R. Stu ar t L ane, E sq. ( M essr s. Broad -street. (Messrs. Rutherford and imp Piet er Gerhard Vander Byl, Esq. v--- Vander Byl), London. (With power to add to their number.) UNDERWRITERS. London. Esq., . William _ 'Arthur James Dumas, Birrell, Esq. (Messrs. Wm LICITORS. ,15, Furni . Ening and Co.), Glasgow . L „Tv T ay lor, Masco, a nd Jas val's-inn. GlasgoW—Messrs. Burns and Maclean, George-street. IT London—Me ssra. West George --aegins BROKERS. andßowsell,l.Threadneedle- Gittsgow—J. C. Foulds, Esq., 84, Buchanan-street. street LiverPool—Messra. Taunton and Co. Mauchester—Robert McEwen, Esq , Bank-street. Exchange. AUDlTORS—Messrsoleman, Turquaud, Youngs, and Co. BANKERS. London—Alessrs. Hankeys,Fenchurch-street. Glasgow—The City of Glasgow Bank. SECRETARY D. Macpherson, Esq. Temporary Office i —2, Copthall Chambers, Throgmorton street. ProspectuaPs and forms of app;ication may he obtained from the Bankers, Brokers. and Solicaors, and at the Tem porary Offices of the Company. THE ENGLISH, and. SCOTTISH :MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY—Limited. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That NO FURDTH APPLICATIONS for SHARES will b e RECEIVE f London AFTER THURSDAY (TO-MORROW). June 4 r and from Scotland and the Provinces AFTER TITESD AY, D. MACPHERSON, Sec - . Temporary Offices, 2, Copthall-chambers, Throgmorton-street. DEAFNESS.—The SOUND MAGNIFIER INVISIBLE VOICE CONDUCTOR, a ne w l y ;- vented instrument for severe cases of deafness. It f;` the ear, not perceptib:e, removes singing" noises 1 " and enables deaf persons to hear distinctly • Public assemblies --8 and B. SOLOMP • atreeto kiool4ll -es int() at the head, ..c church and at ..415, 39, Albemarle. ~~~ r` THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 3, 1863 N°. 22,131 INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM, WANSTEAD. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. In consequence of the immediate Extension of the Lon don, Chatham, and Dover Railway a ros , Ludgate-hill, the Committee nave been compelled to REMO Vsc t h e i r OFFICES to 100, FLEET-STREET, where, from this date, a ll commu nications are to be add. eased. By order of the Committee. HENRY W. GREEN , Seerct3ry. May 5,1803. T HE PEMUSOLA LEAD MININU AND SMELTING COMPAN Y (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862, with Limited Liabi Capital £250,000, in 25,000 Shares of £lO each. Deposit on application, £1 per share, and on allotment a further payment of £2 per share. Calls not to exceed £2 per share, at intervals of three months. MRS. BROTBERTON'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., R ESPECTABLE SINNERS. By MRS. BROTHERTON, SEA. —FELLOWS and CO., Shipbrokers, 127, Fenchurch-street, E.C., require MIDSHIPMEN and FOUR First-class APPRENTICES in an Al clipper India man, 1,50) tons. Premium moderate, returned in Vages. Also stout Lads, without premium, for other ships. Wages £35. Author of " Arthur Brandon." Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. SEA. —MIDSHIPMEN required for splendid ships for Australia and India. Premium, 50 to 60 guineas, may be paid in two instalments. Apprentices also wanted, with and without premium.—Apply to W. Suther land, ship and passage broker, 11. Fenehurch-buildings, by 107, Fenchurch-street. Established 1851. DIRECTORS. Charles Bell, Esq. (Messrs. J. Thomson, T. Bonar, and Co.) James H. Enthoven, Esq. (Messrs. H.J. Enthoven and Sons). John I'. Judd, Esq. (Messrs. Nathaniel Johnston and Sons). John Orred, Esq , Ashwicke Hall, Gloucestershire. Edmund A. l'ont:tex, Esq (Messrs. Pontifex and Wood). John t aylor, Esq. 1 Messrs. John Taylor and Sons. Richard Taylor, Esq. ' = Now ready, royal Svo., with Map and 50 Illustrations, TRAVELS ON HORSEBACK IN MANTCHU TARTARY ; being A Summer's Ride beyond THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA. By GEORGE FLEMING. THE ENGLISH AND RUSS IAN BANK (Limited,. To be established under the Companies Act, ISO?, for cirry ing r.n business in Russi by virtue of an exclusive Conces sion granted by the Imperial Russian Government. Capital £2,500 000, in 25,000 Shares of £lOO each, With power t 3 increase. .C 5 per Share to be paid on Allotment. BANKERS. Messrs. Roberts, Lubbock, and Co., 15, Lombard-street, E.C. BROKERS. Messrs. Ricardo, 11, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, E.C. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Ashurst, Morris, Dud Knight, 6, Old Jewry, E.C. This Bank will be established under an exclusive conces sion from the Imperial Russian Government (limiting the liability of the shareholders), with permission to open estab lishments in such elite. , and towns throughout the Russian Empire as the Court of Directors may deem proper. This Bank will be the first established iu the Russian Em pire on Eng.ish principles of banking. In fact, in the interior of Russia, with the exception of Moscow, the e is virtually c d e e w v e l l t o h p m t h e e n t r a o p t idl the y Russiani n cre asi E n g m p p i r r o e d , ü b c a t n k i o n a g n f d c . om i - n o banking accommodation whatever; although , in order to k m e e e r p c p a Ifacility bas become an absolute necessity. " A more interesting book of travels has not been published for some time past than this of Mr. Fleming's. A new world has, in fact, been o ened up by the adventurous spirit of the traveller. Tile descriptions given - by s ir. Fleming* of the Great Will, of the Tartar pagod as o f M o ukden, the Mantchu capital, and of the habits and occupati,ns of the peoples, snake an exceedingly interesting and highly instructive book."—Observ,r. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready, in leap. Bvo., with an Illustration , 6s , AN ERRAND TO 'THE SOW% IN THE SUMMER .OF. .1862. . . By the Rev. W. 31ABET. Richard Bentley, Publisher in. Ordinary to Her Majesty. On Monday, June Bth, in 1 vo l ., pos t B v o., 10s. 6cl, A TOUR IN T A.RTAN-LAND. By CUTHBERT BEDE, Author of " Ulengreggan ; or, an Island Home." Rlchard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty. The exports of Russia dur ng the last thirty-five years have trebled in amount, and the average exports to England alone, in the years 18c0, 1861, and 18(2, amounted to nearly £14,000,000 sterling per annum. MR. THOMAS ADOLPHUS TROLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL. In Three 'Vols., post Bvo., GIULIO MALATESTA. A NOVEL. By THOMAS ADOLPHUS TROLLOPE : [This Day. The rate chareed by the State Bank at the present moment is 131 per sent., and in the open m , rket the best mercant , le paper cannot be discounted under 7 per cent. When the high st+nding of the firm. engaged in the Russian trade is borne in m nd, it is evident that the St. Petersbiirgh trade alone will yield a large profit to a well-regulated Bank; and when it is remembered that in t e interior interest rules (according to districts) at ft must to 13 esb snaautoiristhe assumed that the prospects of this Bank are even better than thooe of the London Joint-Stock Banks, of which the four principal have, as is well known, paid Dividends of from 15 to 24 per cent, per annum on their paid-up Capital. The Court of Directors will be formed from the most in fluential of the shareholders in accordance with the terms of the preliminary concession already obta ned. No payment will be required nor liability incurred until the shares have been duly allotted. - Chapman and Ha 14193, Piccadilly. NEW SPORTING NOVEL. In Thrje Vols., post Svo.,, CHARLIE THORNHILL ; or, tho Mince of the Family. A Novel. By CHARLES CLARKE. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. [This Day. In post Bvo., 7s. Gcl., STRANGE THINGS AMONG US. By 11. Snout. [This Day. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. In the meantime applications in the annexed form will be received by the Brokers, Messrs. Ricard , 11, Angel-court, Thrwmorton-street. E.C. ; and at the Temporary Offices of the Company, 69, Lombard -street, E.C., at both of which places the forms may be obtained. NEW NOVEL BY MRS. BERNAL OSBORNE. In Two Vols., post Bvo., FALSE POSITIONS. By Mrs. OSBORNE. [Next Week. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. GEORGE YARD CHALLIS, Secretary, ad int. Three Vols., post Bvo., W ATERS. DEEP A NOVEL. By Miss ANNA DRURY, [Now Ready. Author of "Misrepresentation " "Friends and Fortune," Jr.c. " The story begins well. * * * If once taken up the book will be read through. * * * Some of the scenes are very forcible, and each character is nicely discriminated." Athenmum. Chapman and Hall, 103, Piccadilly. Now ready at all the Libraries, A NEW NOVEL, BY THE REV. J. PYCROFT, Author of " Twenty Ye ars in the Church , " TA G 0 N ' S EE TH 2 vols., post Bvo., cloth boards, pri ce 211. L. Booth, 307, Regent-street, w. Now ready, Illustrated DraWin with Six Chromo-Lithographic gs, FOUR MONTHS IN A DAHABEEH : A Narrative of a Winter's Cruise on the Nile. By M. L. M. CARRY. 1 vol. dewy Bvo., cloth boards, price 15s. L. Booth, 307, Ecgent-ttreet, Just ready, Second Edition, fcp. 6v0,, cloth boards, price 3s. 6d., JESSE'S LECTURES ON NATURAL HISTORY. Delivered at Brighton. L. Booth, 307, Regent-street, W. L ONDON and LISBON CORK-WOOD COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That NO APPLICA TIONS for SHARES in the above Company WILL BE RE CEIV) after FRIDAY, the sth June next. SAML. OLDFIELD, Seoretary. 12, St. Bent's-place, Gracechurch-street. Nift. T. CARRICK begs to announce to his Artist Friends and the Public, that his Photographic ti,stablishment, 32, Regent-street, Piccadilly-circus, is now in full operation. Cartes de Visite, 10 for 10s. 6d; 21 for £l. Miniatures on Ivory, Marble, and the Photographic base in his former Styles. !/~~%~ 1~% ~ ( ' k . tat: , . e . Z ;Ili" 41 . :,„, li, ....., ~ .. ~ =, ii :::( . t .!7: ijl l A w l :"....) - . \ -*: , (0 , -4 - 6. - i 0.1)1. • ...., o i "s . ~..* iv ;, 06° 4: , 7 -: - 41'‘Al'iii' 4211.7.7*;4r4ti: 2#l'; ft 44: ' , i. .. : ::4 4. 2 1. 1 : 1 ' i' "'7„,,, 4 CIE l' A I' -tt 7.141" : kii"llleP'.l - 111 , , • ,- Z.• . 1 , .. ' " : "1 7 . , 4' . YF 7l iit• . N-.- . 4 . p,, -f 4 4 E4 111 I I K ill Ih mi Zei .,* B .O 1• , - .DROrr• -- k . :. „ 4. ~ ~. • L . "Ve. - , r. - , \::: „„, _ 1 , ll+ N ORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ACCUMULATED AND INVESTED FUNDS, £2,122,828. ANNUAL REVENUE, £422, 401 . LONDON BOARD. John White Cater, Esq., I P. du Pre Grenfell, Esq. Chairman. A. Klockmann, Esq. Charle , Morrison, Esq., De- John Monett, Esq. puty ( hairman. Junius S. Morgan, Esq. A. De Arroyave, Esq. G. Garden Nicol, Esq. Edward Cohen, Esq. John 11. Wm. Schroder, Esq' James du Buisson, Esq. George Young, Esq. E X -DIRECTORS. A. 11. Campbell, Esq. i Robert Smith, Esq. P. C. Cavan, Esq. Frederic Somes, Esq. P. I'. Ralli, Esq. M ana ger of Fire Department—George H. Whyting,. Manager of Life Department—W. F. Birkmyre. Superintendent of Foreign Department—G. H. Burnett. Secretary—F. W. Lance. General Manager—David Smith. FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Company grants Insurances against Fire in the United Kingdom, and all foreign countries. Mercantile Risks In the Port of London accepted at re duced rates. Losses promptly and liberally settled. Foreign Risks.—The Directors, having a practical know ledge of foreign countries, are prepared to issue Policies on the most favourable terms. In all cases a discount will be allowed to Merchants and others effecting such Insurances. LIFE DEPARTMENT The following Statement exhibits the improvement effected during the last few years : No. of Policies Issued.. S um s. Premiums. 1154 455 ........ 4377,425 . £ 12,56518 8 1859 6;5 ........ 449,913 ...... 14,070 1 6 18 0 1851 1862 I,C 37 Thus in five years the number of Policies issued was 3,623, assuring the large sum of £2,928,917. The leading features of the Office are:- 1. Entire Se'urity to Assurers. 2. The large Bonus additions alrea dclared, and the prospect of a further Bonus at dy the e next investiga tion. 3. The advantages afforded by varied Tables of premiums —unrestricted conditions of Policies—and general liberality in dealing with the Assured. Forms of Proposal and every information will be furnished on application at the HEAD OFFICES : LONDON. 54,, 8 Threadneedle-street. New Bank Buildings. EDINBURGH... 64, Princes-street. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. WEST-END OFFICE : 8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL. Secretary—ALEX. J. RUSSELL. COLLARS, Paper and Cloth (Reversible) , 6d. per dozen, or ss. ad. per gross, Post Free. Patentee, ARTHUR GRANGER, 308, High Holborn, London. Agents Wanted. THE PRESIDENT ELECT OF COSTA RICA.—The newly elected President of Costa Rica, Don Jesus Jimenez, is now a man of 42 years of age. He was born in Cartago, which place he has frequently represented in Congress, and was, for a time, Secretary of State after the overthrow of President Mora. Senor Jimenez lived seven years in Gua temala studying medicine. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. —During the week ending May 30, the visitors have been as follows :—On Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday ( f r ee days), open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m., 12,689. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (students' days), open from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m., 2,715. Free all the week, being Whitsuntide. Total, 15,404. From the opening of the Museum, 4,081,150. THE LAW OF COFYRIGHT.—At a g eneral meet ing of the Law Amendment Society, on Monday last— Lard Brougham in the chair —a paper was rend by Mr. Sergeant Burke on the present state of the law of copy right in literature and the fine arts, with a view to its amendment. The learned sergeant criticised the present state of the law of copyright in the ecveral departments 0 1 followed, on literature , m usic, the dr ama, lectures, paintin g , p hoto. gra phy, and scu l p ture, and concluded with some observa tionsinternational copyright. A discussio. n Clark, i n which Mr. E t Field, Mr. Gambart, Mr. c Underdown, Mr. Roberton Blaine, and Mr, T. Webster, took part. Full benefit of reduced duty obt ained c hasing Horni man's p ure Tea; v by pur chasing "High Sta n dard " 46.4(4. choice at 3s. 4d. and (formerly 4s. Bd.), is the strongest and most delicious imported. town supply it in packets, Agents in every -..4d. STAMPED ...Am. Dinner given by the London Scottish Volunteers to Lord Elcho. -4- A dinner was given last evening at the Freemasons' Tavern, by the London Seottish Volunteers to their Lieut.- Colonel, Lord Elcho, with the special object of congratu lating him on the successful result of the Volunteer In quiry Commission, for the appointment of whic'a his lord- ship moved in his place in Parliament, and in the labours of which he took so activo a part. The hall presented a very gay and interesting appearance, being hung with the banners of the various clans, and filled with volunteer and other uniforms of Highland costumes, the grey and blue of the London :Fcotti:h Rifle Volunteers of course preponde rating. A number of ladies witnessed the procecding.from the gallery. The ( hair was occupied by the Marquis of Abereorn, K.G., one of the captains of the corps—the croupiers being Major Sir David Baird, Bart., Captain Conway, Private Sir Stuart Donaldson, and Private J. W. Malcolm, M.P. Among those present were Lord Elcho, the Earl of Airlie, the Earl of Fite, Lord Colville, the Lord Advocate, Lieut... Colonel the Hon. Charles Lindsay, the Hon. Arthur Kin naird, M.P., Sir Roderick Murchison, the Hon. F. Byng, the Hon. Major Anson, Captain Sir Malcolm Macgregor, Colonel M•Murdo, C. 8., Captain Page, Colonel Cole, C. 8., Colonel M'Leod, Captain Mildmay, General Witch, Dr. Ilalley, and others. Several others of the nobility and commanding officers were invited, but were unable to attend. About 350 sat down to dinner, Atter the cloth was drawn, The CHAIRMAN, who on rising was received with loud and prolonged cheering, proposed • The Health of her Majesty the Queen." The toast was drank with three times three. The CmtruarAsrproposed the " Health of his Royal High ness the Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay, Lord of the Isles, the Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family," which was drank with the usual honours. The CHAIRMAN, in giving " The Army, the Navy, and the Volunteers of Great Britain and the Colonies," said it would be presumption in him, a simple volunteer, in the presence of such distinguished officers of the army and navy as were around him, to do more than to refer to their noble deeds, which had raised our nation to the first posi tion in the world. The deeds of our soldiers in the wilds of the Crimea and on the plans of India showed that the British soldier of the present day was not unworthy of that honourable and distinguished title. (Loud cheers.) He begged to couple with the toast the name of Mr. George Bain, an old Peninsular soldier; Capt. Sir. IC Macgregor, R.N. ; and Lord Colville of the volunteers. Mr. BAIN responded on behalf of the army; and Sir MALCOLM MACGREGOR for the navy. Lord COLVILLE, in responding for the volunteers, said he believed in his heart that no man had done more good to the volunteer service than Lord Elcho. (Hear, hear.) He hoped that he might long continue to reap the reward to which he was entitled—namely, the continued success of the volunteer force of the country. (Lout cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then rose and said it was now his pleasing duty to propose what was emphatically the toast of the evening—" The Health of their Noble Lieutenant-Colonel, Lord Elcho." (Chem s.) It had been his pride and privilege to have been acquainted with his noble friend for more years than either of them would care to number. He knew him a youth at college, where he was foremost in all those athletic sports and exercises which predicate the man of energy and of action. (Loud cheers.) He had known him for many years an active and influential member of the Houseof Commons. When, in late years, the suspicion of foreign insult threw all the civilian blood of England into military action, his noble friend, with his energy, his eloquence, and his sound discretion, threw himself into the van of the volunteer move ment. (Cheers.) To that energy, that eloquence, and that sound discretion was owing, in no small degree, the success of the greatest national movement of our age. (Hear.) Lord Elcho, by setting an example of obedience to authority, had shown that to be one of the greatest of military excel lencies and the foundation of discipline, and had thereby been the means of raising it to the position it now occupied. (Hear.) Not content with that, he had aloe become the president and prime mover of the National Rifle Association —an association which had been the means of the diffusion throughout the country of a new moans of defence. Lord Elcho, by his energy and his influence in the House of Commons had obtained from Government that effective support which alone was wanting to root the volunteer force indelibly in the soil of Great Britain. (Cheers.) If Lord Elcho had been present at the birth of the volunteer move ment—if he had nursed it in its infancy he had also pro. cured for it that assistance which would give it permanency and strength. (Cheers.) He need merely say that through his instrumentality an annual additional sum of £200,000 had been granted for the volunteers, including the sum of 20s. for every effective, and 108. for every private who had passed through his musketry practice. (Hear, hear.) There were other minor, but very important concessions, relating to the personal staff and musketry instructors, all of which tended to the success and stability of the volunteer corps. They wished on that occasion to testify their sense of the benefits which had been through the instrumentality of Lord Elcho, he might almost say by Lord Elcho, conferred upon them—they wished to take that public opportunity of expressing their respect for him personally, and their gra titude for his services. (Loud cheers.) He begged to give them " The Health of Lord Elcho." The toast was drank amid loud cheers, with " Highland honours." Lord ELCHO, in rising to respond to the toast, said—My lords, gentlemen, and brother volunteers—There are cir cumstances and events in all our lives which, whether they be for joy or for sorrow, impress themselves inde libly upon our hearts and minds, and, as it were, burn themselves into our very souls, and when words are ut terly wanting to give expression to the feelings which struggle in vain for utterance: When I look around me, and when I see this great and brilliant assembly, and when I think that it is composed of so many of my distinguished fellow-countrymen and brother volun teers, words may well be wanting to me, as they now are, to express to you my thanks of gratitude for this great kindness. (Loud cheers.) I only trust you will not mea sure my thanks and gratitude by my words. Still the simplest form of words is oftentimes the best and most expressive; and I can assure you from my heart that I thank you for your kindness to me, and that the reception you have given me to-night shall never be forgotten by me or mine. (Loud cheers.) It is almost this day four years since I eves told that a gentleman—then almost a stranger to me—Dr. Halley, wished to see me, and he came, with a drawing of a Highlander in a grey kilt, and informed me that the Highland Society wished to re- establish the Lon don Scottish Rifle Volunteer Corps. I say re-establish, because the London Scottish Corps existed in 1803, when something like a million volunteers stood forth, and by their gallant appearance opposite Boulogne. turned aside the threatened invasion. and made the invader think it was better to lead his legions against Austria rather than to the shores of Great Britain. (Loud cheers.) Having thrown my heart and soul into the vo:unteer movement, I eagerly embraced his proposal, as I was glad to see that my country men were not backward in so good a cause, but were pre pared to assist in the defence of their country. I entered into the project without ever imagining that I was to be its commander, and without having an idea of the pride and pleasure of that position, and still less of this ovation—for I can give it no other term—which your warm, true, loyal Scottish hearts have given me. (Loud cheers.) Pride and pleasure I have indeed felt at this connection, when within little more than 12 months I marched past her Majesty at the head of the London Scottish Rifle Volunteer Corps — (loud cheers)—and when our inspector, Colonel M'Murdo, on that occasion as on others, stated that they distin guished themselves, and, by their soldierlike bearing and discipline, maintained the martial character of our northern eve race. (Loud cheers.) In mixing with t he corpser Iha b met with many whom otherwise I should friends to the ve firm n ever known and who I trust will remain m y al _ end of our lives. (Cheers.) This 001111eCtirred n a ' at th 7 eo " m. most without alloy. A slight breeze ow ti mencement of our career, but the : er yo _f r iction, and to such u kno w that all new machinery will heat a little from l from 6 ,4 to fracture of some p art. Cheers and laughter .) an extent sometimes as will The London Scottish was not ex ( (laug hter) —we had occasionally empt eve ntually to a fracture; that lfaritdyin—g a little f r om this Pe leading over -heating, of some of the members of the this merelyto make public the fact had been some slight disturbances in our ranks, that there oo i s r t s say—to dot the e alluderetirement to or for the purposo of raking up old grievances, as that would be unw i se , ungracious, and uncalled for on the present oc casion, but I do so for the purpose of mentioning the fact that those gentlemen who, from conscientious motives, then felt bound to retire from the corps, are now members of it. (Loud cheers.) We are told that if a limb of the human body is fractured and re-united, the spot so re-united be comes its strongest part, and so our fracture has led to our being more strongly cemented together than we were at first —(loud cheers)—and I can safely say I have no warmer or bet ter friends iu the corps than those gentlemen who at one time felt bound to leave it, (Loud cheers.) Well, then, lacking as I do to the past with pride and satisfaction, and at the united state of the corps—united as it is from na tional, personal, and regimental feelings—l shall not be far wrong, I am sure, when I predict permanence to it, espe cially as long as we retain Capt. Page as adjutant. (Loud cheers.) There is many a volunteer corps and many a vo lunteer commander who want to have him as their adju tent; but we will not let him go. (Cheers and laughter.) So long as wo retain him as an adjutant, I may safely pre dict that the London Scottish corps will not be less efficient than other volunteer corps. (Cheers.) I also trust that this occasion, which has brought together so many Scotch men, many of whom do not b elon g to the cor p s, may result in their interesting themselves in the success of what roPY BANKERg. Messrs. Barnett,llolie7,and Co., London. Messrs. J. flamed and Co , Liverpool. SOLICITORS—Messrs. John and William Gabworthy,l2, Old Jewry-chambers. Enottrats—Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son, Angel court, Th rog mod on. stree'. MANAGERS—Messrs. John Taylor and Sons, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT IN ITALY—Mr. Geo. Ilenfiey. SECRETARY-Mr. W. G. Williams. Offices-6, Queen-street -place, London. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Company has been duly registered with limited lia bility. Its object, is the purchase of a large interest In the cele brated lead mines of Monteponi, in the 'Bland of Sardinia, together with the extensive lead smelting establishment of Pertusola and the Sarzanello Coal Mine in the Gulf of Spezz. The purchase-money for these properties (including eleven twelfths of the Monteponi Mine), plant, engines, &c, is £150,000, and It is estimated that £50,000 will be required as floating capital, so that in fixing the nominal caps. al at V. 50,000, a margin of £30.001 is lett to enable the Company to take advantage of such opportunities as may present them selves of extending their interest in Italian mines. This undertaking differs essentially in its nature from ordi nary mining enterprises. Its capital being invested in the purchase of mines and works, which are in full operation, and yielding very large returns. Full provectuses with forms of application for shares may be had at the offices of the Comp , ny, No. 6, Queen-street place, London, or of the Brokers of the Company, Messrs. Joshua Eutehinson and Son. No application will be co❑- sidered unless a deposit of £1 for each share applied for shall have - been previously made with the Bankers of the Com pany. This sum will be returned in full in the event of no allotment bein 4 - made. T HE PERTUSOLA LEAD MINING and SMELTING COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That NO APPLICATION for SH A ICES in this Company will be received after SATUR DAY, the ith day of June next. - - - W. G. WILLIAMS, Sec. T HE LONDON AND LISBON CORK WOOD COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL. £IOO,OOO, IN 20,000 SHARES OF £5 EACH. Deposit on Application, 10s. per Share, and £2 on Allotment. No further call except at Three Months' Notice. Incorporated under the Companies' Act, 1862, by which the liability of each Shareholder is limited to the amount of his Shares. DIRECTORS. SIR lIENRY J. LEEKE, K.C.8., K.H., M.P., Chairman, London. George Braginton, Esq., Director of the London and Pro vincial Marine Insurance Company, London Thomas Cotterell, Esq., Director of the Bank of Ilindostan, China, and Japan, London. William Loeder, Esq., Messrs. Loeder, Knapp, & Co., Mer chants, Nev Broad-street, London. Michael Riming - ton. Esq., Banker, Torrington, London. Count de Peniche, Peer of Portugal, K.C,C., .tc., Member of the Portuguese Legislature, Lisbon. Viscount de Montforte. Peer of Portugal, K.C.C., Member of the Portu , nese Legislature, Lisbon Viscount da Praya, Peer of Portugal, K.C.C., Member of the Portuguese Legislature, Lisbon. Senr. M.M. Couto. D'Alberga. n eyre, Counsellor to IT.M. the King of Portugal, ex-Member of the Cortes, K.C.C., K.T S., Managing Director in Portugal, Lisbon. (With power to add to their Number.) BANKERS. Messrs. Barnett, lloares, and Co., 62, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Lumley and Lumley, 2, Moorgate-street, Bank. SECRETARY. Samuel Oldfield, Esq. BROKER. Joseph Sebag„ Esq.,Al2u,DTihrroliog,sm. orton-street, Bank. Messrs. Johnstone, Cooper, Wintle and Co., 5, Lothbury. OFFICES. 12, St. Benet's-place. Gracechurch-street. . -- This Company is formed under the highest auspices in Por tugal, to carry on the Cori Trade on a large scale, with ad vantages that hitherto have never been combined. The Directors have secured a large monopoly in supply for terms of years, on Leases extending over the largest and most renowned Cork-producing districts. These Leases grant the sole right to take Cork in 142 forests, some contain ing as many as 15,000 to 30,0 0 Cork Trees, in the districts of at ontemor, Evora, Arraiollos, Es remog, Portel, Vienna, and Fronteira, in the province of Aleni-el ejo. The title and extent of these Leaves have been ver . fied by an independent agent at Lisbon deputed by the Solicitors of a London Bank. The South-Eastern Railway of Portusral wil place this large district of Cerk-producing country in immediate com munication with the Port of Lisbon. The R , ilwav is open to Vendas Novas, and is about to be opened to St. Jeep, and in the present year the Branch Lines to Evora and Bela will also be completed. The Directors have secured for 96 years ample land adjoin ing the Railway Junc•ion at St. Jago, for the erection of Warehouses and other necessary Buildings. 1 tie Cork Trade is at present carried • n through the in strumentality of the Algraveos, persons who, tray eliine - fr3m forest to forest,purchase on the around parcels of Cork,which, at great labour and expense, they carry to Lisbon and ether places, where it is prepared for export. The money for these purchases is usually borrowed by them at high rates of in terest, frequently at 20 to 30 per cent., thereby consideratly increasing the cost of the Cork by ,his large item of expense. The wr ste attending the preparatio 3 of the Cork for the market is about one-hslf. The Company having large dis tricts of i ork Forest, with a central depot at the Railway Jur ction at St. Jago, and the establishments in the heart of this Cora-producing country, already in full worn, at Azaruj a, Igrejinha, Alcacovas, and Portel, will be enabled to effect a large saving in the waste and transport alone, as the cost of carrying Cork to the chief preparing and shipping ports, in a rough state, adds very considerably to the first cost of the Cork in the Forests, and the present large waste in prepar ing the Cork will be very gre atl y reduced in the amount. The Forests secured by this Company now produce with the inadequate and imperfect means hitherto employed, the estimated annual value of £12,500, in marketable Cork, as established by the average shipments of the produce during the last four years, and which it is calculated will be in creased by the superior available means of the Company to at least double the amount formerly obtained. The demand and consumption of Cork in England has increased since the year 1848 three hundred per cent., and is still increasing far beyond the actual means of supply, thus offering a certain basis for the profitable employment of capital. The Directors nave secured last year's crop of Raw Cork, estimated at 1,100 tons, whic h is ir. preparation, and are therefore enabled to commence business at once, and five sales of Cork which have already been effected from the Com pany's Stock, consisting of about 170 tons, have realised about £4,390 net, in addition to which a cargo of s'l tons, ex steamer Mavrocordatus, arrived at the London Docks on the 15th of May. The Purchase Money for the whole of the Leases, together with the Plant in Portugal, will and the lastexceed X3o,'s crop 000. of Cork, now preparing; for market, Of this X-B,COO only being less than the estimated valu e o f the Company's Plant and Cork in hand. will be paid for in cash - the remainder is to be taken in Shares of the Company halfpaid up, with the same liability for calls as all other Shares. The Directors will submit the following statement for the first year, with the greatest confidence in the result. The present Crop will produce in London, within Six Months— At least 500 tons of Cork, of an average value At a cost of—For Labour in Portugal,43,ooo 0 0 of £3O per ton Gross „ Part Rent „ Freight and Landing2,ooo 0 0 e Rent, Salaries, &c l,lOO 0 0 6,500 0 0 £8,500 0 0 Estimated Commission on Consimments expected by the Company, say £1.500. Equal to 16i per (mat. upon the entire Capital about to be called up. The advantages posses.ed by this Company are 1. The exclusive right of taking Cork over a vast extent of Country. 2. The co-operation of the Landed Proprietors, Members of the Foreign Direction. forward 3. The present Crop of 5 0 0 tons, w hich is coming I rem the Company's Forests (abou t 220 tons of which have alreaiy arrived in London and elsewhere); and at the first Public Sale of a part t hereof, by Mr. T. SIDNEY SMITH, of No. 42, Lombard-street, it realised. considerably m re than the Price stated by the Di rec.ors in the above Statement. 1 he chief management of the affairs of this Company will be vested in the Directors in London, and subject to the fu ture control of the Shareholders. The Foreign Directors have stipulated that not less than 10,000 of the Shares (but including those paid on purchase ac count) shall be offered for allotment to Subscribers in Portugal. If no allotment be made the deposits will be returned in full. Applications for Shares must be made in the Form annexed to the Prospectus, and accompanied by a Banker's Draft or Cheque upon a Banker, for a deposit of 10s. per share. Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares may be obtained at the offices of the Company, also of the Solicitors and Brokers of the Company. COLOSSEUM, Regent's Park. GRAND ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS, undcr the direction of Mr. HOWARD. — Vocalists , Mrs. Stewart Howa rd, Mr. Ge o . Buckland. Solo Flute, Master Churchill Arlidge (the accom plished Juvenile Flautist). The Orchestra will include the following - gentlemen : MM. Hermann. Liberton. Mac kenzie, Laurie, Gouyand, Collins. Praeger, Hermann , Horton, O Nobbs, Lafleur, White , J. Arthur wen. Grist, Grattan Cooke, Anderson, Scott, Colter, Waterson, Bahr, Baker, Saunders, Pheasant, &c. CHARACTICKISPIC CHAN SONETTES by Mdlle. JOIIANNA CLAUSSEN. L. Kilns_ bergen-Maju, Professor of Magic to the King of Holland. Admission to the whole Exhibitions and Entertainments, One Shilling. POLOSSEUM, Regent's Park.—Re-embellished. kJ Under New lklanagement.—RE-OPENED for the LA ST SEASON of the Colossal PICTURES of LONDON and PARIS, and Grand C Y C L ORAMA of LISBON. Great success of the Gran€ Orchestral Concerts and Special Enter tainments f(Nr the Wl , ‘ ltsun Holi days , which will be continued. All the world-famed opecialitles of this magnificent Institu tion.—Admission to the whole, One Shil lin g ; Children and Fchools, half-price. —DaillY, Twelve to Five, and Seven to Ten. —Acting Manager, Mi• A. Nimmo. T H E O X F 0 R D, e, OXFORD STREET. Every Evening will be performed Selections from the Verdi's LA FORZA DEL :Ors, TIN ° ; following Operas : and Flotow's MARTII I3- Supported by Miss Russell, Miss T o wnley, &c. Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, Eru i s ,7l, Kimberley, and W. Evans, with full band and .chorus. Conducted by Mr. Jonghmals. Drew Dean's Flute Solos UNSWORTH, the modern Demosthenes. Eugene, W. Randall, J. Ilutohenson, and the mai venous ARTHUR and BERTRAND. " These two Parisian clowns have carried the art of tumbling to apparently the highest pitch of perfection, a n d it is impossible even for the most staid of visitors to avoid being amused by their origingl gambols. They elicit shouts of laughter and applause Times, April 7, 1863. CA,NTERBURY ,HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLERY. NOTICE.— ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT. This Evening the Marvellous ARTHUR and BERTRAND, the Two French Clowns. ARTHUR LLOYD'S bur for hi es quem. Drama, arranged expressly A. B, HOLLINGSWORTH with his new Comicalities, ac• SAM COLLINS with his Songs. UNSWORTH, the celebrated Stump Orator. EUGENE, MILEY, and G. HUTCHINSON. GRAND SELECT IONS front OPERAS, GLEES, and CANTATAS. Principal Artistes —Miss Russell,yiss Townley ; Mr. Green, and Sienor 'MOIL Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans, Admission —Ball, ed. ; stalls and balcony, le. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The RISARELIS, in addition to their other performances, will give during the week a NEW ENTERTAINuENT entitled LA MAR ABELLOS A PERCHA SELLAS. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—The groat Spanish Gymnasts. RISARELIS and BALAGER, iu Three separate Entertainments. ROYe A AL ALHAMBRA PALACE,—The grace ful Madam DAMS and the amusing COBADE Clowns. R O YAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—Varied MUSICAL RNTE IITAINMENT, by Messrs. Parkin son, Vernon, Rigby, Bartlenlan "Bea M`Gregor, Mrs. Brian ; Me:srs. Brian and Conley, We'land, S.—JULLIEN'S A R G YPiaIt(IENAR6F? CONCERTS. NOTICE —During the Week the Selections will be—" Il Trovatore "—" La Huguenots "—" l.a Forza del Destino," &0., at Eleven o'clock. Jullien's THE BY, LE T vr o be, dedicated t to w t o h n e de O r w o c n er th of e c th o e Winning Horse. Cornet-a from half-past Nine to Twelve. Admission, is. Piston, plays G 29, GE ORGE -STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE. riIICIE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM , ii.. (private Entrance, 44A, Maddox-street, Regent-street). containing upwards of 1,200 Models, Natural Preparations, monstrosities, .tc., illustrating every part of the Human Pastrami, and other life-size figures. Admission, Me Frame ; also the Moving Shilling (for Gentlemen only), from 11 till 10. Lecture at Four. . Anatomical Dying Zouave, Julia FORSI OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the EnOlsh and Russian Bank (Limited). Gentlemen,—l request you to allot me shares in the English and Russian Bank (Limited), and I hereby agree to accept such shares, or any less number that may be allotted to me, and I request you to place my name on the Register of Shareholders in respect of the shares allotted me. on the understaneling that I come under no liability, fur preliminary Expenses or otherwise, until the Court of 1./irecters has been formed and the shares duly allotted. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, Name in full Address in full Reference Date T HE DUNABURG and WITEPSK RAIL WAY COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated with Limited Liability ender the Joint-Stock Comranies Act, 1862. . _ The Line to be constructed under a concession granted by his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia, dated 19th March, 0.5., 1863 Nominal Capital, fixed by the concession, £2,000,000. On which the Russian Government guarantees an annual Interest of £5 per cent., amounting to £130,000 in sterling money, for 85 years, and an ad itional 1-12th per cent, to redeem the capital at par in 85 years, by annual drawings, commencing the first year after the completion of the line. The above capital will be issued in 26,000 shares of £lOO each, bearing a minimum interest of £5 per share, which, on an outlay of £B3 per share, amounts to a fraction above 6 per cent, Inter,st on the calls, at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, will also be paid during construction. Deposit, £5 per share on applicat on, and £5 on allotment. One-third of the capital has been taken by the Concession aires. DIRECTO ON. H. L. Bischoffsheim, Esq(Me ssrs. Bischoffsheim and Gold achmidt). Geo.J. Goschen, Esq., M.P. (Messrs Fruhling and Goschen). William Miller, Esq., M.P. (Messrs. William Miller and Co. St. Petersburg). T. A. Mitchell,`Esq., M.P. (Messrs. Mitchell , Yeames, and Cot Jervoise Smith, Esq. (Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths). DIRECTOR IN Russia.. His Excellency de Cube, V ic e -Governor of the Province of Livonia. James Armitstead, Esq. (Messrs. Mitchell and Co. Riga). James Henry Hilt, Esq, (M essrs. Hill Brothers, R iga). • BANKERS. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith. Somcrrons. Messrs. Freshfields and Newman. CONSULTING ENGIPEER. John Hawkshaw, Esq. RESIDENT h:NGINEER. Morgan Williams, Esq. AUDITORS. Messrs. Coleman. Turquand, and Co, - : • SECRETARY, pro tern. - • . Mr. W. H.;_Trumpler. _ OFFICES. 21. Throgmorton-street, E.C. This Railway, of the length of 161 English miles, will con nect Dunaburg, the terminus of the Riga and Dunaburg Railway, with Witepsk. The Line paws through one of the most productive districts of Russia, furnishing, a large pro por ion of the exports from Riga ; and, in facilitating the transport of produce of the rich and wheat•growing pro vinces of Smolensk, Mohilew. is ursk, and Orel, will prove of the greatest importance both to England and Russia. In consequence of the absolute impossibility of forwarding goods at certain seasons of the year, and the very heavy charges at all times, a great part of the produce of these lat ter provinces has hitherto been almost lost to exportation, or ava:lable only in seasons when the markets of Western Europe were approaching famine prices. Tne transport of ,the colonial and foreign produce required in this part of the -interior, effected hitherto, to a great extent, at heavy charges from St. Peter s b urg, w i ll be curled on by means of this Rail way from Riga to Witepsk direct, and be thence distributed. There will also be a considerable passenger traffic, as the above-named provinces are amongst the most populous of the empire. This Railway will be the only convenient and expeditions route for the inhabitants both to St. Petersburg and Western Europe. The :Russian Government, attributing special imrortance to the early construction of this line, has granted a conces sion of the most favourable character, embracing privileges never before obtained. Among the distinguishing features of the concession are the following : ast, The Company is to be constituted according toEnglish law, with the Board of Direction in London, and an Agency of three Directors in Riga. 2d. The Government guarantees the interest in sterling money, not, as in previous cases, in roubles. ad. The Government a'so guarantees an additional sum payable half yearly, on the capital of £2,600,000, sufficient to redeem the whole capital at par in 85 years. 4th. Both the interest and the sinking fund are payable half-yearly at fixed dates. 6th. The net receipts of the line are appl cable in relief of the Government Guarantee ; but the Company is authorised, in priority, to set apart 10 per cent. of such net receipts, to the extent of £lOO,OOO to form a reserve fund against contin gencies. 6th. The shareholders are entitled to all net profits of the line, up to 6 per cent., on the nominal capital ot £2,600,000. They are further entitled to one-half of all urther profits, over and above the 6 per cent., until tee Government is re • imbursed the moneys which it may have paidin respect of the guaranteed interest beyond the net earnings or toe line; after which reimbursement, the shareholders are entitled to the whole of the net profits, whatever they may be. A contract for the execution of the line of railway by the 30th November, 1867, with all necessary stations, buildings, and works, and for the supply of rolling. stock, according to the specifications and requirements of the Government, has been entered into by the concessionaires with Messrs. Peto and Betts, under the superintendence and with the approval of Mr. Hawkshaw, the eminent civil engineer, for a sum of £1755,915. An arrangement has also been concluded, by which that contract, together with the concession. is to be made carer to the Company for the sum of £48,C00, which sum covers all preliminary expenses incurred in Russia and in England, in connexion both with the concession and the caution money of £130,000. By these arrangements the cost of the undertaking, as shown by the subjoined statement, has been brought within a sum of £'2,143,615. The .Contract with Messrs. Peto and Betts for the entire construction, including Rolling Stock, amounts to The Engineering and Inspection of the Line during the whole period of construction, inclu ding the costs of the Preliminary Surveys, &c., has contracted for at a sum of .... Interest during construction, which will be paid at the rate of 6 per cent., is calculated at about 196,000 Competent persons at Riga have offered to con tract for the purchase of the land necessary for the Railway (the Crown Lands being assigned gratuitously) at • The line is t o b e complet e d and ready for traffic within 4} years from this time. The cost of Offices, expenses in London, Riga, and Duna burg,together with the remuneration of the Directorsa: t x n p L en on se d s on as an ab d o ß ve ig:i i , is estimated for PriceßrokeragelnliP- atiiae° period e° a't'n'ee.. 5 30,000 incidentalsiecixn;Ceno:letsracts, and pre. , say .. 73,700 48.000 6,000 From the above state e of el3o o°o accorded it will Yield. on the' a bove outlay of land and of the Pptehroi that e t : t o . guarantee £2,143,615 will cb y the Government, m n n e u n a t l , at the rate of anord : i tretend .Z oo 2 t l4 y 3 o ,6 f l t s h , o a a n m e o t rt re ts v a e t r o u n e benefit to theeSCaaP amount which are estimated at a wicontemplatedll large sum, and Asso ciation to issue Debentt'utareicei furthertB in £B3 per share. t th e been made witi h relief 07 the Articles of ra I t e t iassrequired will not exceed reholders opAi ia whichr r ar t g i e s m a e n o t t 1 has ipa e alsodpower i ital, at such a opened by the 30th Nove that a section ° t i the Contrmitors. saving of L 40,000 may be a.:l' er, 1866, from the line will be pated t m which item of "interest during c o the C o m pany 80111• e a onstruction. on the The Share Capital will be paid off a Ine which will commence one t par by ann. line. year after the annual dram,- th g e opentng of For further details as to the terms of the terence ',may be made to the certified copy of the i •e -which 'lies at the Compsny's office for inspection. e Ti c ' i r e i ginal, nal document is deposited as cuatoma. y in the i ra y, ° / i k, i - Are/lives at St. Petersburg. An extract of the p r iA; r ,' at Articles of Concession accompanies the Prospectus. "*" 11 Applications for Shares to be made in the annexed form, Addressed to the Directors ; but no application will be enter tained unless accompanied with the receipt of Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, tor £5 per Share on the number of Shares applied for. This sum will s. be returned in the event of the t ment i dma eit application nof being granted, and 1 an a aymtnt of llot ZlO per Share then will be applii xl towards the p to be made. ___ • - • • FOR: WI OF APPLICATION FOR SBA' N 0.... . ...... To be for war ded to 21. Throw ,orton-street, after p a y ment o: ,To ..i. the Preliminary Deposit. to the Bankers; Railway the Airevtors of the Dunaburg and Witepsk Company (Limited), ,RES. 13 , Gentlemen , an a?Jing paid to ;''our credit, with Messrs. Smith, Payne, vi d Smiths, the sum of £ , I hereby request that you 4 11 1 a;lot ma Shares in the Dunaberg and Witepsk 4014 a v Company (Llmi d), and I here by accept such Shares ( any i ma ler number that may be allotted to me, andh agr ee to sogn t k 'ie Articles of 'Association o f t h e Company wen quired.,.. I am, Gentlemen, Name in lull .. ..................... . .'.. . Address in lull . ...• Date cum. pea•s••41.14••000,1,•spoi 0 ST E 0 EI D ON. Patent March 1, 1862, No. 560. GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE RAL TEEM and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, e , and without operation. One set lasts a Treitige, or wir es , FOR MASTICATION and ARTICULATION, even when all others fail. Purest ma terials only, at half the usual cost. J: atise Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established De,iitists, 21% lIARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE; Prac heal ,-1.,84°. :13,LUrel:GulAreTdEf-rHonilLooLu,noyNDON 65, NEW-STREET, BIRMI N GHAM; and 13 4, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. gratis. one viselottnplete Sets, 4to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. patients, Gabriel's Consultatleng free. s BFlLAjoltiasl A DNr.ESCVOETTR' pared without any mercurial aNndGLIVREER REMEDY.-- Dr. from the recipe of Dr. found invaluable to all who gluts indigestion, wind. :scat, of Bromley, Kent, will buffer from bilious and liver complaints e s n to gt m h ac en h, t t h h e ey wh cr o e le ate hl it spainntr, giddiness, dizziness of coStiveuess, as a family aperient meaceineacc. For habitual pseatiptel7ifioer natheir opera- the blood, they ar e truly excellent ; iind druggists, in boxes,la. 1441., and three Lambert, 8, King William-street. Chart l a t° nd '; s h tr e nervous system. . oro itsniiiitiati'd):,di,wgsgre:datitoebnly.u, most times ttle quantity ba one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's L'illous and Litver Pills. The genuine are a square griles page , with I Wllli am Lambert," engraved on - the I Pump. Price Four Shillings, cloth, - - 0 E V E R! F Or the• Final State of the Redeemed Considered. "From first to last it is an awakening performance."— British Standard. "Written with much calmness and ability . . well de serves a perusal."—Baptist Magazine. "Many very good things to be found in it."—The Free man. "This earnest little work . . is deserving of the truest respect for its thoughtfuiness and for the fulness and re verentness of its inquiry into the scriptura l teachin g on its subject."—The Nonconformist. "This very beautiful and consolatory volume."—The Sun. "We commend this work."—Western Morning News. " The language is clear and forcible . . original ideas on the subjects which have perplexed many thoughtful per sons."—West Briton. "1l work of much practical value." —The Christian World. London : John F. Shaw and Co., 48, Paternoster-row, and 27, Southampton-row. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOR THIS DAY. At 2s. ed. each Person.' SOUPS. Chesterfield. Asparagus (clear). FISK Mackerel, Maitre d'Hotel. Fried Fillets of Brill. ENTREES. Fricandeau and Spinach. Stewed Kidneys. JOINTS. Roast Beef. Roast Lamb. SWEETS. Puddings ala Royal. Gooseberry Tarts. Cheese and Salad. Art extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH, RHENISH, MOSELLE, and other WINES, imported ex pressly for the London Dinner. THE LONDON. 191, FLEET-STREET. S. THALBERG'S FAREWELL THALBERG'S remaining MA CINEES. and CI. LAS!' APPEARANCES in London, will take place at the ANOVr.R-SQUARE RooMS, on MONDAY next, June 8 (his last appearance but one), and MONDAY, June 15, bein ,, .tne "Farewell Matinee." commence at half-past 2. f4 f milYtipkets, 3 guine a s ; unreserve d seats, 1 0 s. Mr. Fish, Hanover-square iiooms, where the seats may be seen ; at Au s tin' s , Pi cca dill y; and the ., libraries Stalls, of the rb s a ee itil o a nd musicsellers. ATO LUNTEER S' BI L L.—The considera tion of the Bill is postponed until Thursday, the 4th June. Volunteers are urged to write to their Representa tives to oppae the Objectionable Clauses. The London Meeting will not be held until after the Bill has been in Committee. V 0 L UNTEER S' B I L L.—Petitions will be sent on application. CHARLES FEW, Treasurer. HENRY WORMS, Chairman. SAMUEL PRICE, 2 Hon. Secs. HENRY NEW, Committee Rooms, Whittington Club, Strand, 2d June, 1t63. WESTERN MANCHESTER and LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY SOCIETY. - - Established 1842. Chief Offices-3, Parliament-street, London, and 77, King-street, Manchester. AcruanY—Arthur Scratchley, Esq., M.A. SPECIMENS OF BONUS ALLOTTED. —E. G. has paid .ElB3 11s. 3d. in PreMilIMS towards his Policy for .£1,500 ; £lO6 12s. ld. Bonus has already (1860) been allotted to him. R. S. has paid £7 Os. in Premiums towards his Policy for £5O ; £6 25. lld. Bonus has already (1860) been allotted to him. ANNUITIES AND ENDOWMENTS GRANTED. Full Prospectuses, Proposals, and every information may be obtained from the Actuary in London, the Local Secretary in Manchester, or any of the Society's Agents. AGENCY DEPARTMENT. This Society, always desirous of extending its operations and connections, offers to influential residents in the towns and villages of the United Kingdom liberal allowances on business which they may be able to introduce. The services of Soli citors, Medical Men, Surveyors, Auctioneers, or Tradesmen of good local standing, are invited in the capacity of Pri vate or Public Agents. All applications to the Offices are treated as confidential. Prospectuses, Forms of Proposal, Almanacks, &a, forwarded post free. THE ONLY OFFICE WHOSE BONDS AND POLICIES OF GUA RANTEE ARE ACCEPTED BY THE TREASURY, CUSTOMS, INLAND REVENUE, GENERAL POST-OFFICE, VAR, ADMI RALTY, HOME, COLONIAL, INDIA, AND OTHER GOVERN MENT DEPARTMENTS. ✓ THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. DIRECTORS IN LONDON. HENRY WICKHAM WICKHAM . , Esq., M.P., Chairman, John Cheetham, Esq., Stalybridge. John Field, Esq., 'Warnford Court, City. Charles Forster, Esq., M.P. for Walsall. Richard Francis George, Esq , Bath. Henry H. Harrison, Esq., Hamilton-place, St. John's-wood. Thomas C. Hayward, Esq., Minories and Highbury. John Hedgine, Esq., Cavendish Club. James Edward M'Connell, Esq., Wolverton. C, W. Reynolds, Esq., Eaton-place, Belgravia. Richard Spooner, Esq., late her Majesty's Commissioner of Customs, Bombly. H. Wickham Wickham, Esq., M.P. for Bradford. Thomas Winkworth, Esq., Gresham Club, and Canonbury. J. P. Brown-Westhead, Ezq., M.P. for York. Security is provided in approved cases for Officers of Bank ing and Commercial Estsblishmeuts, Public Companies, Municipal Corporations, and for other places of trust. Life Assurance may be combined with Guarantee on ad vantageous terms. Prospectuses, Forms of Proposal, and every information may be obtained 'from the Chief Offices, Edinburgh.raterloo-place, Pall-mall, London ; and 39, George-street, PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Established 1840. TRUSTEES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. Wm. Geo. Prescott, Esq. I Th om son Hankey, Esq., M.P. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. Mutual Life Assurance for all classes. This Association has now in existence 6,000 policies, for a total sum of £1,500,000. The Annual Income is .. £51,000 The Accumulated Fund exceeds .. 2' 0, 4 00 It has paid in Claims .. .. 112,000 The whole of the profits are divided quinquennially among the Members. Three divisions have already been made' when the following sums have been added as bonuses to the policies Dec. 31, 1847 .. . • .. „ 1852 .. •• •• •• „ 1857 .. • • .• • • 1862 .. .. • • • • makingthe total bonus additions, £91,600. Bonuses ma; be received in cash or applied to the vduc tion of premiums at the option of the assured, in lieu of an addition to the r ol cy. Attention is especially invited to the system of free or paid up policies introduced by this Association, by which the sacrifice so often submitted to on the relinqaishment of a po icy is wholly avoided. The balance-sheets of the Association are open to all, whether assurers or otherwise. Active and influential agents will be appointed in unrepre sented districts. £5,400 .. 11,500 .. 23 200 .. 56,500 WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary. Chief Oflice, 15, Afoorgate-street, E.C., May 1, 1863. "51 3 ..-PER x,,eit.c./._,„. .......„ NENN. -;-_-_------> „ ---e_..-- 12 ~.... ~.,m , „ 1 . 4:11.:',-;4/,:_ ,T. 1...„ .... •h : r -, 4,;; . . o . l .:e e r kir n n i,. . i Trf•4 .. r tzi.. ....' , . N. r really be considered a national institution. (Hear, My lords and gentlemen, the occasion which has bo you here together has been stated by my kind and friend, Lord Abercona, to be for. the purpose of megt my services in aiding the volunteer movement, as he has been pleased to express it. Both ho and Lord Colville have spoken of me with the warmth and exaggeration of old friends. All I can say is this that my humble object has been to do nothing more than any other volunteer has done —namely, to do my duty, as you yourselves have done by this great movement, and we have endeavoured to do it without a wish for any recognition or reward. (Lout cheers.) We have done so as a public duty and for the love of our country. Speaking in the name of myself, in your name, and in that of every volunteer in the kingdoru, I eay hat previous to the existence of this great force I have writhed— I have no other word for it—under what this country suffered from those periodical panics which had almost b.come chronic. I felt our position was unworthy that of a great nation, and when the Opportunity for forming a volunteer force was once offered to us, the unanimous feeling was to come forward to rescue our country from such a state of humiliation. (Cheers.) lam u,,t now going to ontr into the history of the volunteer movement, Int I must say that we :anted in Nin(licali. - al of the in de -I,entiunce of our country, and I hope that our int, nt Ls 11 S hive be( n sum. :Jul, and that c have Lech cnnbhd piece her iii a position ~ f glr Jur eur"ty then ebe woeld otherwise have occupit d (Loud sheet..) 'FL miceu-s of this great movement has been end complete, end we may well hold our heads acct. (Cheers.) Our difficulties have been great, • and our duties onerous, but we have reaped our reward in our sense of secuiily, and in the thanks of our fellow-countrymen, whose approving smiles and whose encouraging words have done so much to stimulate and consolidate this great movement. We reap it in the independence of our country, and in the knowledge that our own liberties are secured, and that at the same time England being secure at home, by her passive strength and invulnerability to attack, has done much to secure and consolidate the liberties of other lands. (Loud cheers.) This is our reward for what we have done, and in securing those objects our success has been signal. (Loud cheers.) Why ask to find out to whom that success is due—to this man or to that ?In such a great national movement individual exertions are like specks floating on the ocean. Let us endeavour to keep and retain the success we have met Ni ith, instead of endeavouring to find out who has contributed towards it. We need now have no fear but that this great army will be maintained as a permanent in stitution. My noble friend Lord Abercorn mentioned my connection with the National Rifle Association and the Parliamentary grant. Now, heaven forbid that this move ment should descend into a number of rifle clubs ; but my firm opinion is, that nothing will add to the permanence of the institution more than the National Rifle Association. Once you get a volunteer to the butts you will never lose him—he will remain permanently a volunteer. (Cheers ) With regard to the Volunteer Commission and the Govern ment grant, as time went on it became apparent that what ever the zeal and patriotism of the volunteers might be, the movement, like other military matters, could not go on with out the sinews ef war, and that there were many volunteers who required assistance. (Cheers.) This led to the Vo lunteer Commission, and I hope and believe that it will add to the permanence of the volunteer force. (.cheers.) Its success is not due to the exertions of individuals, it is due to the patriotism and spirit of the people, it is due to the countenance and support of our Sovereign—(loud cheers)—and it is due to the foresight and con sideration of the Horse Guards—Lord Grey, whom I am glad to see in a position that he is so well calculated to fill, and which I am confident he will fill to the advantage of the country—having done all in his power to aid it. (Loud cheers.) That success is also gi eatly the result of the exertions of Colonel M‘Murdo and of Colonel Erskine, and not to one or two individuals connected with the force. But, although Government has done this for us, you must recollect that the time of trial for the volunteer force is now approaching, when you must recollect that noblesse oblige, which means that nobility has its duties as well as its obligations. lam sure you will cling manfully to what you have undertaken, and will, in case of need, show the same spirit as that exhibited by the Confederate States of America. (Loud cheers.) I am sure that, in case of emergency, we shall find our Stonewall Jackson—(loud cheers)—our Lees, and our Beauregards spring up on this side of the Atlantic. (Loud cheers.) But it is not in the hour of need when the trial of our volunteers will take place, for then there will be hundreds of thousands stand forward for every hundred now enrolled. but it is in the hour of peace, when there is no excitement, no danger, and when we have ceased to be petted and feted, and when we shall be looked upon merely as an honourable and steady institution, that we shall be tested. Remember that every volunteer who in times of peace steadily goes through his nine effective drills, and obtains the Government grant. is doing a great deal more service than the man who, in times of danger, rushes spasmodically to arms. So long as health and strength are granted to me, I will stand by you, and I am ready to give my hand to our noble chairman as a pledge that I will stand by you so long as I have health and strength to do so—(loud cheers)—but, at the same time, in taking his hand, I shall consider that you,tbrough him, pledge yourselves to stand ty mese long as you bavo health and strength. (Loud cheers.) We have now en tered into a solemn engagement with one another, and I further ask you, by this day year, to have each of 3Cu added by your influence at least one member to the force. (Cheers.) I hope you don't wish to be outdone by the L.,n - don Irish. (No, no, and laughter.) Well, Lord Donegan has just sent to the London Rifle Association for a 10th rifle, as they have succeeded in adding- a 10th company to the corps. (Loud cheers.) In conclusion I have only to express from my heart the wish that God Almighty may bless you in all your goings. (Loud cheers.) Several other toasts followed, and the proceedings were protracted till an advanced hour. These were enlivened by some Scotch songs, volunteered by Mr. Kennedy and ac companied by Mr. Land. The band of the corps was sta tioned in the gallery, and Mr. Ross, the Queen's piper, and the pipers of the regiment made their appearance at inter vals during the evening, I.'.( g 4 4 , 4 , POST-OFFICE PROGRESS. Whatever department might stand still it could never be the Post-office. In the London district alone more than 11,000 new houses were built in 1862, 2,300 within the town limits and 9,400 in the suburbs. But the Post-office makes constant pro gress. The post-offices and road letterboxes have now increased to 14,776, and day mails and free de liveries are continually extended,and new rural posts established. The mails are now conveyed over 160,000 miles a day in the United Kingdom. The number of letters delivered in the year 1862 was 605,471,000, being twelve millions more than in 1861, but that is an unusually small increase. In 1862 the Post office carried as many letters as would make, in England, 24 to each person ; in Ireland, 9; in Scot land, 19. At Liverpool and Birmingham the pro portion was as high as 30 letters to each person, at Bristol 35, at Manchester 38, at Dublin 39, at Edin burgh 41, and in London 49. The increase in printed circulars has been very great ; in relation to the Lambeth election there were nearly 40,000 posted in a single day. Nearly half a million letters passed through the temporary post-office in the Interna tional Exhibition. More than 45 0 , 000 valentinees passed through the London office on the la st anni versary. The number of newspap ers del i vere d in I m B o 6 r 2 e w t nearly h a a s nin tb 0 73, O previousoo,oo 0y year. u t T h b a e l f number a million f inland money in f0r 18 £ 61 1 . 5,76 1n 1,2 E 59 n; land and Wa les there was about one to every book packets was rat her more thaon4ls4,ooo,6oo—an i ncr ease of about 1 , 700,000 ; 7,587, above e s were I th B a 6 n 2, three persons, in Scotland o ab n e e l mvi to ai mode e eg v n e t r iom y t ep fi fa v oy e ra , bac i l n e. sums l o m w t e ep l e ne e e d d n d g t aw m y : ne ac knowledgment 008 r t a for sStopping may Ire l an d one to every ele t v hni e ua n sy . A money ' order, if a t wi th afterld. stamp , date, the payment. S ma ll be exchanged for money at all the larger offices on com mission of ld. on forty £60,000 payment of a stamps ; and in London alone nearly was thus paid last year for stamps. In sending them by post they should be folded in rather thick paper, so that the contents may neither be seen nor felt through the cover. The regulation compelling payment of the registration charge on letters containing money or articles of value has:answered well, and will soon be extended to the country. It has caused a great diminution in application for missing letters containing coin— a ditnin ation by more than one-half; the regulations came into operation in London. last August; and 58,000 letters were com pulsorily register( d in the remainder of the year. It is most satisfactory to learn that, while in the last quarter of 1861 four London let ter-carriers were convicted of stealing cash letters, in the corresponding quarter of 1862 not one was even charged with such an offence. During he last half of 1862, ou t of shout 900,000 registered letters, th e who le nunihcr lost was only 12, con taining together .f 9 si. 6d. - _ IRON-PLATED SIIIPS.—In a Parliamentary re turn of iron -plated ships built and building, pub lished on the 11th ult, and quoted in the Sun and other in x i s , her Majesty's ships Favourite, Research, and Enterprize were described accidentally as "turret-ships," An ar eended Parliamentary paper has since boen issued, in w hich these vessels are distinguished as ships " on Mr. nee d' s principle ;" the only turret-ships building in this cou ntry for the British Government bei ng thePrin Albert and Royal Sovereign,oa capt a in Coles's principle. - -