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• • - • • j 7 • irtEmEMBER, WE SUP AT EVANS' „ EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK Rita Alfred r ‘, l 411.3 - 1. - • \I• . 0: 441, t 5 , Xenon's Promenade Concerts. •,, • 441 \ Wm, kt`-' 1 r • `-',6,11, 0 , • (kw. ' • , • ' ilk 4 °7 ' Ot . (6 4 • -1 4 .bl l llllli - ' , k m, • 4W _ ter i4l 4 k, • 4,.•" - -=W• ME 11, A , tfitiktito 16- ".7etiNe?'' -D Ro iT • • ---- • .4 1 '; .1,19 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. ,The business of the Compapy exceeds £70,000,090. The dut paid to Gbvernment for tear 2 was £85,062, and the amount insured on f y alB 6rmingstock, £ 10 , 0 86,332. A bonus of three-fifths of the profi's periodically made to parties insuring, who have thus, from time to time, received sums amounting in the aggregate to £140,000 ; and the Society now holds a large Reserve applicable to a future Bonus. The rates of premium are in no case higher than those charged by the other principal offices making no returns to their insurers. For pro-pectuses apply at the Society's Offices, Surrey street, Norwich and 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Black friars EC • . No. '22,08. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1, 1863. Our Gunboats and Mortar Vessels. partment can be in producing what will never be wanted, for, as with the poor gunboats, by the time the metalwork is completed the woodwork is con demned, the hull is broken up, and the metalwork goes no one caret, to inquire where. As to the future, there is hope, for it ie impassible to believe but that with such indefatigable workers as the present First Lord, the Controller of the Navy, and the newly appointed Chief Controller, a new era must be inau gurated, and the ruinous system which has prevailed for such a length of time in our national dockyards be superseded at length by one befitting the large interest at stake and the dignity of the nation. Naval and Military Intelligence. MAGAZINE DAY. Created to meet a sudden emergency in the war waged by England and France against Russia, the last vessel of our gun and mortar boat fleets might in the due course of time have passed away with and into those convenient " waters of oblivion" into which individuals and pecples are ea ever ready to consign their failures, their de feats, and their disappointments, had their history hitherto been " written in sand." It could not be so, however, under the circumstances of their his tory subsequent to their creation. The Fe in sung over the inauguration of this miniature fleet of hor nets cannot readily be forgotten. This flotilla of gun and mortar craft were termed " the best legacy of the Russian war, the only solid advantage that remained to us after all our expetiments. We had not only learnt that a maritime Power requires other vessels besides line-of-battle ships, but we had actually got a strong fleet of these vessels ready built for any future emergency. There they were all hauled up safe and sound, all paid for, and fit to be launched at an hour's notice in strength suffi cient to sweep the Channel of an enemy." But this precious flotilla, —this real naval reserve—this squadron on which so much money had been spent, was found rctten and good for nothing, and the boats were only fit to break up or crumble to dust where they lay. They were not broken up, and they were delayed at an immense expense in fall ing literally to pieces. Two certainly, the Caroline and theMackarel, were eventually condemned and taken to pieces, but even now fragments of their poor rotten skeletons may be met with in obscure corners of the Hasler Yard, each fraga - ent forming part of a tale of fraudulent copper bolt fastenings and sappy timbers. Others of the gunboats had as much as £l,OOO and £1,500 each spent tipcm them ; some, it is said, still more, and others less ; but the one professed object aimed at was to render this rotten and useless fleet available for some purpose. The exposure of our folly had made as to a certain extent ashamed of ourselves, and we were glad to hide the cause from sight as quickly as possible. All visible defects were made good, and each vessel the partial repairs of which only were thus "made good" at an enormous expense had her planking carefully caulked, her bottom payed over with an honest coat of tar and with an " air stroke" of planking left out (too near the top sides to be of any service). The gunboat squadron stood under their sheds at Hasler, looking, to all outward sign, bright, sound, and fit for anything. At this time the fact was the boats were only partially re paired, English elm had been introduced alongside partially decayed plank and framing, and the whole closed in, airtight from keel to " air stroke," and now all again are rotten. The recent annual inspection of the naval estab lishments at Portsmouth is, however, likely to cause the curtain to descend upon the last act of the gun and mortar boat comedy. In anticipation of their lordships' annual visit to the yard at Haslar a re port of the condition of the boats stored under the sheds was prepared, which !ed to further investiga tions being made, and the result is that this too famous yard at Haslar is to be degraded from its hitherto maintained position, and to descend from its high-sounding title of " gunboat yard and slip way," to " a yard for building and repairing ships' boats and repairing gunboats ;" the latter, we should presume, means so long as wooden gunboats are still supposed to be of use. The gunboats now on the blocks under Haslar sheds are 47 in number (exclusive of six building), and their destiny in the immediate future has been assigned as follows ; Condemned to be broken up—The Tiny, 20 horse BLACKIVOOD.—" Caxtoniana," this month, con tinues the question of" On Some authors, inwhose writings knowledge of the world is eminently dis played." It will be interesting to many to peruse the remarks on the creation in England of the "Novel of Manners." lUcharclson, Fielding, Smollett, and Sterne are duly considered. Sheridan is a'so met with in these varied and vivacious pages. It is truly said that the " School for Scandal" is the finest prose comedy in the English, or perhaps any other language The remarks on this gifted man are very appropriate. The " School for Scandal," it is said, does not borrow its plot from previous writers. Sir Walter Scott is met with, "Knowledge of the world never forsakes Sir Walter Scott, and in him it is always idealised up to the point of dramatic narrative, and no farther." It would be difficult to find a truer description of all great novelists than this. "The Spectre of Milaggio" is a very interesting sketch of adven tures abroad. It is written in a simple style, and yet furs fishes sufficiently perilous anecdote to form the ground work of an old romance. The denouement is very ingeniously contrived, and the ghost does good service to the affrighted party attacked by ruffians. "Jean Paul Richter" is an article to attract tho studious world. It is stated that the translation of " Titan" has recalled to mind the life and writings of this man, whose name is still one of interest and perplexity to English readers. In England it is mentioned, accurately enough, such a writer would never have been popular. Here is a humorist whose sentences are like Chinese puzeee, whose meaning is as hard to penetrate as the driest chapter in Locke or Cudworth. Titan, long called the masterpiece of Richter, has at last found an English translator. The life of Richter is alluded to, and the comments there on will be found very interesting. It is curious to note the account given of the mode of teaching followed by Richter's father, here aptly styled repressive education, The mind of this youth could not, however, be repressed by any means—he educated himself by all the chance read ing that came in his way; and ever toiling, struggling on, he attained at last to some measure of that success which had been the day-dream of his youth. " Chronicles of Carlingford The Perpetual Curate," are not very eventful in this instalment. Miss Leonora seems to be gaining wisdom, from her experience and survey of things. Miss Dora is rendering herself as ridiculous as an amiable simple-minded lady can, and rumour with her hundred tongues is rife with mischief, spreading every where the news of Mr. Wentworth escorting back at nightfall pretty little Rosa Elsworthy. The Curate of St. Roque's has departed at a perilous time for the safety of his citadel—its security is menaced on all sides, by covert slander and open assault. There are some contemplative lines on the subject of "Hearing Weekday Service in Westminster Abbey." " The Pyramids, who built them and when," is an elaborate paper, which describes the pas and cons of the extraordinary deductions which nr dern discoverers have made. Considerable research has been made by the writer of this treatise to show the fallacy and folly of the " Egyptologists," and it is to be hoped that the sense and judgment evidenced herein will convince many who are liable to be led astray by their summary conclusions and audacious conjectures. " The Battle of Gettysburg, and the Campaign in Pennsylvania," is an extract from the diary of an English officer present with the Confederate army. It will be found very interesting to peruse, and furnishes a concise account of some exciting incidents. The writer expresses his conviction of the vita lity of the South, and evidently is hopeful as regards their final triumph. DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.—" Wylder's Hand" is continued. This story is a very exciting one; there are not so many attractive characters as in its pre decessor, " The House by the Churchyard," but it is sketched in a masterly manner, and presents some very striking pictures of life to our notice. Mark Wylder has got into great difficulties in this instal- PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Established 1840. TRUSTEES. Thom as Ba l ing, Esq., M.P. wm. Geo. Prescott, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. I Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. ; Mutual Lit , Assurance for all classes. This Association hai now in existence 6,000 policies, for a total sum of £1,500,800. The Annual Income is .. • • " £51•000 The Accumulated Fund exceeds .. 2 o,' 00 It has paid in Claims • • • • • • 112,000 The whole of the profits are divided quinquen niall y amon g t he Members Three divisions have already been made* When the following sums have been . added .. as .. bon;s 3 e o s o to the policies _ Dec. 31, 1847 • 3852 2 1,0 2 5 00 0 „ 1857 .. • • '• " • • 56,500 1862 .. Making the total bonus additions, £06,600. Bonuses ma 7 be received in wish or applied to the reduc Bon of premiums at the option of the assured, in lieu of an addition to the policy. 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 relinquishment of 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. WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary. Chief Office, 15, Moor,gate-street, E.C., Aug 1, 1863. THE. NAVY. The Snipe, 5, screw steam gun vessel, 431 tons, 80-horse power, Commander A. H. W. Battiscombe, underwent her final trial of machinery at the mea sured mile off Mapli n S ands, on T hurs d ay last, in charge of Capt. W. K . H all, commanding the Sheer ness steam reserve. The trial was pronounced highly satisfactory, the vessel's speed being 8.440 knots an hour, about a quarter of a knot greater than that of her sister ship the Jaseur: She anchored at the Little Nore after her trial, where she was inspected the next day by Vice-Admiral Sir G. R. Lambert, K.C.8.;, Commander-in-Chief at Sheerness, and staff. The Snipe sailed on Satur day morning for Plymouth, en route to her destina tion, the West Coast of Afifca. T HE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, HEAD OFFICES, 29, Lombard-street, London, and Royal Inturance buildinE;s, LiverpoeL Total Annual Revenue exceeds £soo,o^o. Accumulated Funds in hand over 1,010,000. Chairman in Liverpool: CHARLES TURNER, Esq., !LP. Chairman in London : WILLIAM WAINWRIGHT, Esq. A court-martial, of which Capt. J. Fulford, of the Formidable, was the president, assemble d yesterday on board the Formidable, 84, flagship of Vice-Ad miral of the Red, Sir G. It. Lambert, K.C.8., Corn man du-in-Chief at the Nore, fur the trial of John this ship." " I s h a ll no t Cast, private Royal Marines, servi ng on b oar d t h e Wellesley, 72, in Chatham Harbou r , on a c h arge o f having, on the quarterdeck of the W e ll es l ey , be haved in a highly insubordinate ma nner . H e ma d e use doh another mutinous of ouetr day's i nou s by saying, soldiering in He was further charged with having, While b e i ng con d ucte d below, struck Colour-Sergeant Charles Jeffrey, his superior officer in charge of the detachment of Royal Marines serving on board the ship. Commander R. Studdert, of the Wellesley, prosecuted, and Mr. G. H. Knight, of the firm of Essell,Knight, and Arnold, solicitors, Rochester, officiated as Judge-Advocate, and conducted the case for the prosecution. The prisoner on being arraigned confessed himself guilty of both charges, and threw himself on the mercy of his judges. The Court, after deliberating for a short time, sentenced the prisoner to receive 48 lashes on board the Wellesley at such time as the Commander. in-Chief shall direct, and afterwards to be dismissed with disgrace from her Majesty' s service. EXTRACTS FROM THE_ REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1862. The Directors of the Royal Insurance Company are now called upon to make their accustomed periodical Report at the Meeting of its Shareholders. FIRE BRANCH. The Directors have, as pleasingly as unexpectedly, at the close of the year, to announce, for the first time, that the Fire Premiums have not only reached, but exceed £300,000. The high comparative position held by the Royal in the Government Returns of Duty is agiin fully maintained. The profit of the business of the year exceeds considerably the amount realised in the preced,ng year, and in taut sur passes that of any rear, with but two exceptions, sine • the commencement of Mi. , Office, the balance tr, the credit ou account of British and Foreign insurances being J.;45,10? 10s. 6d., and of the North American business, which is kept sepa. rately, £11,097 16s. 10d. LIFE BRANCA. The very gratifying duty now falls upon the Directors to state the sum assured on n-w policies for the year 133'62 exceeds even that of the yegr 1861 by £lBO,OOO, and has arrived at the almost unexampled amount for a single year of £701,427 on 1,493 new policies issued. Until within the last few veers it is believed that such a sum assured as that which has just bt en announced as the result of one year's business was all but unheard of. This portion of the Company's business has been carefully watched, and cannot. fail to give much satisfaction to the shareholder, as well as no small encouragement for the future to the participating life assurer. Evidence of continued care in the selection of lives is amply afforded by a statement of the number rejected. These have amounted to 311 for the year, on which the aggregate sum proposed for assuranoe amounts to £ 1 43,28 I. Various degrees of ineligibility have led to these lives being declined. No small number of the Assurance Companies of the da re cord their accepted lives annually at a sum not much, if at all, exceeding those which the Royal has declared as in admis stole in a single year from deterioration of some kind or another. If, to complete' their review, the Directors now advert briefly to the United Kingdom, they have to announce that in Fire Business its progress has been undoubtedly more rapid than that of any other Company established either in London or elsewhere, except when amalgamations have taken place. The returns of duty have proved this. In Life, the amount of New Policies already reported make all other evidence needless. The Directors conclude their present Report with the expression of an opinion that the prospects of the Royal Insurance Company were never brighter, and of a consequent hope, founded on a grateful remembrance of the past, that the future may untold for it a sphere of still greater ma2ni tude, combining distinguished commercial success to the Office with a lengthened career of usefulness and protection to the public. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOHN B. JOILNSTON, Secretary in London. ment, and ends by ignominiously retreating to Boulogne, A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First) FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor. GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. Sir JOHN HENRY PELLY, Bart, Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. and putting off his marriage suit with Miss Brandoneine die. Rachel Lake is enveloped in some dark mystery which seems to have obliterated all brightness from her path. Her brother is pursuing his unworthy course, and laying snares for many with his artful dodges. "Old Tamar" is a well-drawn character ; the old woman seems quite weird-like in her strange demeanour and fitful actions. The story of " Bella Donna ; or, the Cross before the Name," is continued briefly. " Jenny" is,playing at her game with great success, and is now promoted to the important post of secretary. The dying woman sees through her manoeuvre, and with the prescience that the coming end often imparts to weak and rapid characters, she combats the endeavours of the crafty girl to the utmost of her power. " notes on Eloquence and Oratory" is a readable paper on an interesting subject. It is said that " a peculiar temperament is essential to the orator, and depth, and fire of nature—an inner power of at once awakening and contracting emotion, a capacity for being mightily moved, in order to move mightily." There are some im _ _ I lenry Bainbridge, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Robert Barclay, Esq. Earl of Leven and Melville. John Garratt Cattlev, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. The Hon. Josceline W. Percy. Thomas Dent, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. A lexander Druce, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. L'obt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P. WM. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.' William W a ll ace, Esq. Jas. Stewa r t Hodgson, Esq. - Chas. Baring Young, Esq. Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Corporation on advantageous terms. In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such Participati on The pearl Reversionary Bonus on Briti s h P o li c i es h as averaged y 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums Payable by persons who preferred that form of Bon us . The di v i s i ons of Profit take place every Five years. Life Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one This Corporation affords to the Assured— Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies —with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock. The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A DALE. The Corporation have always allowed the Assured to serve in the Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the United Kingdom, free of charge. power ; the Midge, 20 ; the Flirt, 20 ; the Ready, 40; the Pincher, 60; the Swinger, 60; the Thrush, 40; the Badger, 60; the Beaver, 60; the Beacon, 60; the Traveller, GO; the Savage, GO; the Por poise, 60; the Pert, 20; the Grinder, 60; the Brazen, 60; the Bullfinch, 60. To be surveyed further, for sale or breaking up The Wolf, 60 horse power; the Crocus, 60; the Camel, 60; the Garland, 20; the Garnet, 40 ; th e Primrose, 60; the Prompt, 60; the Pickle, 60; the Gnat, 20; the Redbreast, 60; the Parthian, 60; the Blossom, 20 ; the Confounder, 60 ; the Gadfly, 20; the Rocket, 60. presaive lines called the " College Gate." They refer to the statue of Goldsmith placed over the gate through which ha once slunk out last on the list of examined. The con cluding verses are spirited and sad in their truth to life : Now, as ye enter that College gate, Lift up your eyes and you'll see, Towering over your heads, a bronze, In its proud serenity. Yes ! the strains from that wretched fiu.te To the ends of the earth have sped : Though " Noll" was a drudge so long as ho lived, He's deified, now that he's dead. For repairs, to be added to, or rather, to form the reserve ;—The Brave, 60 horse.power ; the Peacock, 60 ; the Cherokee, 60; the Wave, 6U; the Swan, 60; the Whiting, GO; the Fenella, 40; the Hunter, 40 ; the Skylark, 60. To be fitted for coal depots :--The Pet, 20 horse power; the Snapper, 60. This list only includes the Haslar gunboats, but in addition to these there are some 110 others of the same class of vessel efloat in our home ports and on foreign list. stations,of favourableoau rl present e s w e a h nv i t c e er h g m p ()cur s oi t efn be looked upon conditionc e as possessing th a n s go e rhe quoted above as in th e " H as l ar ts '' e a b v y s mre t n t i h l i l t e thh i l o n i regard to the original construction of these vessels, while it is admitted that the contractors were compelled to turn them out of hand in a very hurried manner, owing to the nation's requirements at the time, and to build portions of them with un seasoned timber, owing to the impossibili ty o f i obtaining seasoned wcod , there s at the present moment a vessel under repair in Hasler Yard which from having been originally constructed with sea soned timber, affords a remarkable contrast in he r condition to the exotic gunboats which have cost the nation such immense sums of money, but the days of which we may now reasonably hope are numbered. The vessel alluded to is simply an open dockyard _ _ And what is this world F—the College gate, Through which genius may slink with shame : The list is the ledger of life's success, And the statue is posthumous fame. ROYAL EXCITANGE, LONDON. ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary. "Glimpses of Cassarean Rome" is a striking sketch of some past scenes of magnificence. "An old Pageant," " The City," and "Beyond the Tiber," aro reproductions of some of those important events which have been immortalised in ORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. - Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ACCUMULATED AND INVESTED FUNDR, £2,12: 1 ,828. ANNUAL REVENUE, £422,401. LONDON BOARD. John White Cater, Esq., IP. du Pre Grenfell, Esq. Chairman. A. Klockmann, Esq. Charle , , Morrison, Esq., De- .Tohn Monet t, Isq. puty Chairman. Jcnius S. Morgan, Esq. A. De A rrovave, Esq. G. Garden Nicol, Esq Edward Cohen, Esq. John H. Wm. Schroder, Esq. James du Buisson, Esq. George Young, Esq. EX-DIRECTORS. A. IT. Campbell, Esq. !,='. C. Cavan, Esq. Robert Smith, Esq. P. Ralli, E sq. Frederic Somes, Esq. Manager of Fire Department —Georgl A. Whyting. Manager of Life Department—W. F. Birkmyre. Superintendent cf Foreign Department—G. 11. Burnett. Secretary —F. W. Lance. General Manager—David Smith. the pages of history. " Glimpses of Crusading Days" is a romantic account in verse of a knight's departure for Palestine, and his satisfactory return from thence. " The Grand Four" recapitulates the ceremonies that the earlier generation went through in perfecting themselves for society. Mrs. Fitzbenty informs us concerning an Irish actress of the last century. It is well worthy of perusal, and the many struggles of this lady render her an especial object of attention. "The Art of Wrestling" takes a glance at the old-fashioned matches of past days. " A Couple of Indian Recollections" recount some hair-breadth escapes that were made by the narrator. 'Songs of Ulster in Many Moods" present a considerable variety to our notice. The best is "All Wears Away." " The Ghosts of the Day" treats of various events of a singular nature. It is said that "Scepticism is the attitude of a great number of its intellects, and scepticism and superstition invariably go hand in hand." " Cymric Studies in relation to English History and Literature" contains some useful hints on the lighter daily employed in doing all kinds of rough work. She was launched 69 years ago, and her FI RE DEPARTMENT. Kingdom, T he Company grants Insurances against Fire i n th e U n it e d and all Merc antile Risks for eign countries. n; the Port of London accepted at re duced rates. Losses promptly and liberally settled. . looereign Risks. —The Director., having a practical know most!folg of foreign countries, are prepared to issue Policies on toe tavourfole terms. In all allowed to Merchants and others "seffecting such Insurances. LIFE DEPARTAIENT es a discount will be The following Statement exhibits the improvement effected during the las • few years : No. of Policies Issued. Sums. 1859 P 5 ........ 455 ....... . X 377,425 Premiums....Xl,s 18 8 ........ 6' 5 ..... ... 419,913 ...... 14,070 1 6 1851 18'0 ........ 741 ....... 475.649 ...... 14,071 17 7 1862 ........ 781 ........ 527,(ite ...... 1 A,551 2 9 ........ 1,137 ........ 768,334 ...... 23,641 0 0 Thus in five years the number of Policies issued was 3,623, assuring the large sum of L 2,928.947. The leading features of the Office are:- 1. Entire Se urity to Assurers. 2. The large Bonus additions already declared, and the pp ro spect of a f ur th er Bonus at the neat investiga on. 8. The advantages afforded by varied Tables of premiums —unrestrcted conditions of Policies—and general liberality in dealing with the A ssured. Forms of Propozal and every information will be furnished on application at the READ OFFICES : .... LONDON 58, Threadneedle-street. ED INBUR G it 644, New Bank Buildings. Princes-street original timbers, which now form her frame below the water line, are as sound and hard as on the day of her launching. So much for the Haslar gun'oats, their rotten and fungus covered hulls, their short copper bolts, their partial repairs, their subsequent rot on the block s high and dry under the uheds, their last subject to students. It is said in conclusion that if we do not bestir ourselves, the Germans will have done the work for us, and we shall be distanced to the lasting disgrace of the country. " What is Pisciculture" is a dissertation on fish. It concludes the long list of contents here met with, and affords some useful information. FRASER.—The lover of light literature, if any such turn over the stately pages of Regina, will probably pass quickly by the opening article which bears the alarming heading of " A Plea for the Free Discussion of Theological Difficulties." -Without entering upon a question of such indefinite extent, we may observe that it is the work apparently of a thought ful and conscientious man, who is by no means rationalistic survey and condemnation in the present year of 1863, and the necessarily proposed significant trans formation of the designation of Hasler Establish ment from "gunboat yard, sheds, and shipway," to the more modest one of " boat building and repair ing yard." Tie mortar vessels at Haslar have not attracted the same amount of public attention, from the fact of their being fewer in number, and therefore more unimportant than the gunboats, and also from their having been left in a comparatively undisturbed state. There are 19 mortar craft now on the blocks at Haslar—nine of iron and ten of wooden con struction. The iron ones are being converted as they are wanted into open lighters for dockyard use, and the larger bodied wooden craft are being handed over to the Coastguard as they require ves sels for stations in the different rivers and creeks around the coasts—the very best purpose to which both classes of vessel s can now be applied, although both would have done good service doubtless be yond what they effected at Swcaborg, had the war w i t h Russia fortunately or unfortunately lasted a twe lvemonth longer. or radical in his principles. The story of " Late Laurels" is continued, and verifies the old proverb—" Marry in haste and repent at leisure." Under the companionship of the ill-assorted young couple, even Italy loses its romance, and the honeymoon its fascinations. Little pity need, however, be wasted on such frivolous and selfish mortals, who appear to have left their romance at home with their deserted relatives. "A. Manchester Man." who has before now appeared in these pages as a contributor giving sensible opinions on men and things, gives us paper on a subject which is painfully prominent with all Manchester men just now —the cloud over our Lanca shire mills and homes, This tribute to the outburst of general sympathy which met the ter rible crisis is warmly and feelingly paid :—‘, Noble man and merchant, clergyman and layman, trades man and operative, joined hand in haud," he says, to succour those that were stranded on the bare rocks of want." The echoes of sympathy were awoke not only in b palace, mansion, and cottage of the land, but they reachedls us from the far East and the far West —nay, from and which arc to us literally the very ends of the earth. , Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, all contributntio u).iterhaasa eisiance, while help came from peoples upon w no such claim—from shores and islands so distant e scum that we had scarcely heard ofelit,oh:Fin as emerging by 61tnhg, nobility, spoken o t f h i e l 1;; ; th r e i into the light of civilisation. mof writerols) most r e b m i y n i , n t e i e l r i n t l b m s eh e o m a f l b f h e o r i g f ohtfhpterhaeisoesufferersl.d coun ty l l o ta rise pleasant," he ro. marks, "to see a nobleman of his high rank and station taking eu th ce o m P en foi i c ement e tion h i h s e d i h s t a r s e s d s o h n o e has in t m h crisis.s uiies te d a Fromwixte htflul he c in o t m er m est in devising the best plans for its relief, and be has thereby won the good opinion of both rich and poor." A paper on " The Periodical. Press of the United St a t es of America" is more frank than fhttering to Nort :hers edi s. 4, In the American Republic," says the writer, "who ever has a new ism to propagate--n new theory Cffice to e,tcot— to advocate--sTlew candidate for NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. 8 W WEST-E ND OFFICE : Secretar , ATERLOO- P LACE, PALL-MALL. y—ALEX.J. RUSSELL. ItiIPTURE 11THI—.—BY ROYAL LETTrit PA r 11, N r i ir (PERFECTED AND EXDIDITEDEVERTRE TE'S I\loo-MAIN I ' 8 --2- ----‘. H ards i A TRUSS EnT YIKIIIRITIONS or 18 G 5l AND 1862). 18 allow" Two undred Medical invention to 60 file blirlos upwGßeflectlve invention iu the curative treatment The use of a steel spring', so often hurtful 1 ir'iti:' eNfieretAs: Is here avoided—a soft bandage being wornni..!..)lpl t'ody, while the requisite resisting povver is supp d the an the eirlt !lIN,-3lftin Pad and Patent I,ever, fitting', Nth h se .",la I ?3' the , ,- -t. cio2uness that it cpunoz, be d‘lteeted, a ri a in r y r e n ease al !jag sleep. A desfziptlye circular may be ban, anCtv?fil trurs, which cannot fail to fa, forwarded by p ost, et:lNi( rence ot the body, two inches below the Lip, I , . ' t elug Gi:;lt to the manufacture:, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, ills., 21e., 2(ls. tki., and Ms. fid. Postage, l b. A Double T russ 425., and 525. 6d. Po s t age, is 8d Ms. 6d, . An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 528. 6d. Postage, is. 10d. P ost office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post on-ice, Piccadilly. The Hasliar gunboat history will also, like every other part of our naval administration, illustrate in tho most forcible manner our present 83'64111 of dockyr,rd. departments.- The head of the " woo d , ' department is perfectly aware that the hulls of the useless craft which ho is patching up and passing a horrible sham. Th e h ea d of the off as soun.d vessels to order, are rotten to th e cure, manedtar l department,ebut on the other ha n d, can aniug hopelessly de gree know nothing (officially, and therefore he must b e igno iTante)no,faandwoooldereefnovreesstVis'splahyus unwonted hail ben gree of activity in " bringing forward" her en. NEW PATENT FLAST IC STOCKINGS, Cc.. for Varicose Veins and al? cfm-s of .n "' s and Swellin ,, o . ; 1.e ,, 5, Sprains. /to. 7°hey ire in texture, 7 aad inepcnsive, and are drawn on " w " °rc unarystocki4 s . 6d. 78. ed., 108., to ifE. etwit. Postage 6d. 11-* 11" 9 JakiN miTE, Manuiacturcr, 2`41, gives, not giving, as would be the case in _ . any private establishment, any thought or oP.re 004 the expense, bent shcwing bow sirt his de- STAMPED ....sd. a newquack medicine or perfumed soap to sell, establishes a periodical to accomplish his purpose." The consequence of this, as might be expected, is itson 4 iLwliat extensive press. In 1861, th ere wer e in the Union than 4,000 w ee kl y papers, and 3 daily papers, more ' monthlies and semi moathlies--the whole number being 5,233. Aa of the proportion ex i st i ng between the press and t" ' a sample lation, we m.ay menti on t h at St. Louis, a city with a p"ti yopu- lotion of little mere than 160,000, has 65 periodicals, eleven of which are daily ; and N ew O i l cans, before the wer, had 4S publications of the same cl ass , th ough its numbers only amounted to 170,000. It is unfo r t unate that the charactern of the press is not commensurate with the extent of its ia fiuence. The writer of the paper in question denounces the members of the press and the pulpit for encouraging the war, for the sake of securing popularity. "To the everlasting shame and disgrace of self-styled freemen, the press and the pulpit succumbed even when clergymen, bishops, and edi tors knew better, and allowed the deluge of blood to roll its red manes over the land." The few editors who pre • sented honourable exceptions to the rule paid for the maintenance of their convictions with loss of property, and even of liberty. The writer styles it " a terribly significant fact that the paper which has the largest circu lation of any in New York is believed to have risen by black mail and personal abuse." The narrative of a pleasant ramble through Belgium, and the reflections of a hermit in the midst of the modern . Babylon, are both worth reading. So, too, is a sketch of the history of Madagascar, but a more attractive one will be found at the conclusionof the number, bringing our old friend A.K.H.B. before us again, with his discursive reflections "touching" (we wonder he does not say" concerning") "Dream-life," The essay is brief, and not one of his best, yet it.brings to our minds, after the suggestive fashion of his writings, a clearer perception of some of the great home truths and universal affinities lying in our common footpath. " The Prussian Crisis" is con sidered in a paper which remarks upon the singular indif ference manifested by this country to German prospects and politics. UNITED SERVICE.—The United Service opens with an excellent article on the late Lord Clyde. 'While doing justice to his high merits as a com mander, the writer does not hesitate to expose his foibles. This is as it should be, for every man has his weak points, and, as regards Lord Clyde, the exposition of these very foibles only tends to enhance the eminence of his qualities in cases of difficulty. He is de scribed as being rude in speech and brusque in conversation in ordinary ti mes , b ut w h en called upon to exercise his military skill in cases of emergency, the general was all courtesy, though peremptory and decided. This,brief out line of the history of our latest General of renown is well worth reading, and, although the writer concludes by say ing—" He was a man, take hi m f or a l l and all, we may not look upon his like again," we have yet to learn that England cannot produce men equal to the moment, no matter what crisis may arrive. England may be a nation of shop keepers, but history has shown that shopkeepers can fight; and that to the purpose. No. 3 of "Military Studies" treats of the various manoeuvres which cavalry can perform. The Austrians are conscious of the necessity of develop ing this branch of their service, and the steps recently taken by their Government show that in future continental wars the lesson taught by Napoleon have not been thrown away. It has been shown only recently what English cavalry can do, however limited their number. Austria can bring ten times as great a force of cavalry into the field as Great Britain could furnish, and if she can supply bold riders end good horses, as history tells us she can, the tide of battle may one day be turned on the Imperial phalanxes of her Gallic neighbour, and a bold charge may change the fortunes of a well-fought day. The Mexican question is considered at some length, and many probabilities are dis. cussed, but as yet the conclusion to the whole affair is locked up in the bureau of the Tuileries. Under the head of a visit to the King of Dahomey we find an account of the dominions of that interesting monarch. His visitor has been so well entertained and was so well pleased by the courteous conduct of his noble Majesty, that he charitably overlooks the barbarity of national customs, and trusts that intercourse with Europeans may lead our black brethren to more enlightened ways. The war ix New Zealand is con sidered, and an account of the recent engagement given. It is to be hoped that this lesson will bring the Maories to their senses. A paper on the Navy and the past session recapitulates what was not done and what ought to have been done. " Greenwich Characters" are continued, and a new tale, entitled "Recruiting under Difficulties among the Virgin Islands," promises to furnish matter of interest. We have also an article on the Polish question, and the general supply of information completes the number. . TEMPLE BAR.—" John Marchmout's Legacy," as usual, contains some very exciting events. We have a strange scene of " Capt. Arundel's Revenge." Paul Marchmont's mortification was richly de served, and it was like his sneaking nature to swallow the affront and to go on quietly as before. His enormous wealth, of course, attracted some ; but the discerning ones soon spied him out, and noticed his arrant meanness of soul and want of spirit. When it was known that the insult was to be passed over, general contempt was felt by those who witnessed the scene at the porch on the hunting morning. " The fox-hunting squires shrugged their shoulders, and I am sorry to say that the epithets hound," cur,' 'sneak,' and mongrel' were more often applied to Mr. Marchmont than was consistent with Chris tian feeling on the part of the gentlemen who uttered them." Capt. Arundel " wandered far away in the depths of Brit tany" to cure himself of his great grief before assuming his duty as a soldier, which he felt to be his true vocation. Olivia is found out by her father to be mad, but he is not allowed to keep her, as Paul Marchmont and his mother insist on taking her back with them. "Breakfast in Bed" reaches the 12 , h and last chapter in this number. It is called "On a Young Lady in a Balcony." It chiefly con cerns the Juliet of Shakapere, now rendered in English by Stella Collas, but various digressions are met with. These papers have taken us over many places and through divers scenes, and have been entertaining in their way, with end less variety in their style. "The Trials of the Tredgolds " is proceeded with at some length. It is very complicated in its structure, and will suit the reader who likes to be puzzled in making out the plot of a narrative. M. r. Gifford makes an enemy of William Moyle by discharging him on account of the engagement between hi s dau g hter and his employer's son. Doubtless some important eelau eissement will ensue from this. "To Arms is a very vehement adjuration to the nations to take tip the cause of Poland. "My Travelling Companion" is the comme ncement of a sketch that bids fair to be an exciting one in the way o f hapless adventures. At th e end of thisinstalment the writer is left shut up in an iron closet, without any possi bility of escape or immediate hope of rescue. "Blue Dis tance" is a readable paper on fine views and lov e ly prospects, and truly says that i t is sur p risin g how peopl e can o f ten b e content to look out upon backyards, when they might have splendid scenery if the houses we re contrived better. Many other papers of various attractions make up the contents of this number. THE CORNHILL.—The most attractive paper in the Cornhill is also the first, "The Small House at Allington" having the honour of priority assigned to it this month. T he instalment of the fam ily history before:us chronicles some important events. An unpleasant interview between the old Squire and Mrs. Dale produces a resolution, on the part of herself and her daughters, to leave the Small Ifees!,so as no longer to be u n d er an o bli ga ti on w hi c h they could not repay. Whether they will carry out this somewhat “Ann' .Respectability" unnecessary determination, rema i ns t o b e seen. attacks with some severity the indignant denunciations of society's conventional laws which some gifted writers have i thought fit to indulge ia. There s, undoubtedly, much to be said on both sides, and tbough the judgm en t o f the social world is certainly very f ar from infallible,is mach truth h constitutes of its e lf a c l a i m to indulgence truth in the plea that there is nothing in reckless and l i i m c - prudent conduct w hich an d consideration. "Th e Opera in 1833-1353 ''win a ttract musical connouseurs, and some of the crit i c ' s observations are just and sensible. We aro glad to find him protesting against the pernicious practice of drow n i ng the singers' voices with the accompaniments. or force them to take refuge in abso• lately screaming, if they wish to be heard. In applauding, as b e may well do, the performances of Costa's orchestra, t he writer gives a not unneeded piece of advice to that emi nent conductor. " lle should reflect that, if it be gloriou, to have a giant'a strength, it is tyrannous, except upon gigantic occasions, to use it like a giant. Let his overtures, marches, symphonies, and finales be as brilliant and over powering as ho pleases, but let him remember that we pay our money to hear the singers, and not simply to see them waving their arms end opening their mouths." A reties of articles on contemporary Italian poets is begun this month, and the first number is devoted to Giovanni Pratt, "w hose name holds a very prominent place, and twenty Years ago occupiol one still more striking, on the list of Italy's living poets." 'We know too little of distinguished men of continental countries, and this attempt to familiarise ns With their, style, charact , r, and writings deserves encou ragement. An essay on "Art ‘l'riticisin" sets forth the duties of the critic, giving him eleven general titles as to his functions and obligations, of which the eleventh is the most important and uncommon, namely, " To resist the forma- tion of prejudices." "Going to the Dogs" is a chapter of painful truth, and parents and guardians will do well to take heed by its warnings. A new story, entitled, "Out on the World," commences this month, and promises in terest. Is it to prove a successor to the pleasant little " Story of Elizsbeth ?" MACMILLAN. -- The fourth of the Letters on India tells us "A story of the, Pret.t - ISlatir,y," narrating r; of ill 811 NEW NOVEL BY MRS. THOMSON. On Friday, Sept. 4, in 3 vols., NEXT n 0 0 R. By Mrs. THOMSON, Author of "Constance," &c. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. CRITIQU RS on the LEADERS of the NEWSPAPER PRESS—Reviews of all New Books— Enc,lish and Foreign Scientific Information—Extracts— Gossip, Bc., &c., in the LITERARY TIMES, every week. Twopence. Bi, Fleet-street. THOXF O R D, 0, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, wiil be performed Operatic Selections from Sir Henry R. Bishop's THE SLAVE and Halevy's MUSKETEERS (first time in England). Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Ellison, Messrs. Green, Bernardi, Huish, ac., with full band and chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Flute Solos by Drew Dean, etc. Comic, by UNSWORTII ("or any other man "), Eugene, W. Randall, A. Lloyd, and George Hodson. Also, a Pei formance by Herr SCHALKENBACH on his wonderful instrument, the PIANO ORCHESTRE, contain ing a full baud of 40 instruments. 'the HALL hqs just been newly Decorated and Ventilated, and is one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis. Open at 8 o'clock. Admission, Ed. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL " GHOST."—In order ‘..) to gratify the curiosity of nightly-increasing crowds, Mr. C. MORTON has transferred the representation of Pro fessor Pi_pper And Henry Dirks, Esq:'s, world-famed spectral IMPACT), "THE (41105 T," from the—Pfetnre Gallery to the Concert Hall, where a new and elegant stage is erected, affording a more ample view of the Illusion from Stalls, Bal cony, and body of the Hall. He has also arranged for Mr. A. Ailvester to give (with all that gentleman's late.t im provements and effects), REPRESENTATIONS EACH EVENING, at Ten o'clock. 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Smith, Payne. and co Messrs Hanburys and Co., or Messrs. Glyn and C o , bankers,, London. . The Tercentenary Committee, in submittinz the subscrip tion list to the nation, most earnestly appeal to the admirers of Shakspeare for their aid and assistance. The Committee rest their claims upon the ground that Stratford is not only the birthplace of Shakspe poetut the centre of attraction to all admirers of the ;Treat s the and that it was his lynae, the town he loved, and where he lived and died. R OYAL FREE HOSPITALGray's-inn-road, in the way Terminus Immedi ate vicinity of the G reat Northern Rail g's-crosi. Patron—The QUEEN. President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCIT, K.G. Treasurer —Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for mality of governors letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom panied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow-creatures. Moreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Masterruan, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Ferries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Giyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barued and Co., Liverpool and at the Hospital. STANFORD S. SMITH Secretary. R OYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION (Incorporated by Royal Charter). PATRONESS—fiIer Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. £ II ESIDENT—Vice-Admiral the Duke of Northumberland, K,G,, F.R.S. CitATTIMAN—Thos. Baring, Fsq., M.P., F.R.S., DEr UTY-CHAIRMAN—ThAopmpaEsAL. Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., P.P. T he Committee of Management have to state that, Lifeboat Institution he beginni ng, o f t h e year 186 0 , th e R o ya l National Institution has expended £32,000 on various Lifeboat Fstab lishments on the Coasts of Eng'and, Scotland, and Ireland. T he number o f li ves save d b y the Life-boats of the Society. :aid other means, since its formation, is 12,8 00 1 for which services 82 Gold Medals, 718 Silver Medals , an 16,480 in cash have been paid in rewards. The Institu tion has also expended £67,000 on Life-boats, Life-boat Transporting-cari 'ages, and Boat-houses. The Committee desire to express their grateful sense of the generous su pport which they have received from the British public duri ng the past fe w y ears , a support which has enab:ed them to establish their present magnificent tle;:t nt 123 Lifeboats on the shores of the United Kingdom Deeply sensible, however, of the great responsibility that rests on them to maintain their fleet in a thoroughly efficient state, and Its Crews practised in the management of their boats, whi ii can only be of by a large and permanent annual income, they earnestly a opeai to all classes of their countrymen to aid them in upholding and perpetuating so great and truly national a work. tributionThe Committee gratefully ack nowledge the following con s:— . E. Fier Majesty the Queen • - - • .. annual 50-C d C (7am pbell, the Hon. Mrs. G. .. .. .. annual 5 0 0 Clerk, Colonel, B.A. •• .. • • • . annual 1i 0 Coutts and Co. Messrs., Bankers . .. annual 10 o o Currie, Win. .14q. • • • • • • ••41 h don.lo 0 0 Erie, Lord Cliiet Astice ... • • don. 10 10 0 b'anshaw,, Viee-Admiral Fir A., K.C.B. .. 2(1 don. 23 0 0 F 'enwick, - (;. J., Esq,, cost of a Lifeboat and 'Fran sportitw Carria2o • • • • •• • • .. 2t,0 0 0 ilaryey, Rey. G. G. and Mrs. • • • • don. 30 0 artin, Sir Henry - , Bart. .. •• itlt don. 10 0 0 Moore, Rev. G. B. • • • • •• • . don. 15 15 0 Smith, Mrs. Geor -, e, Greenwich - • • • 0 0 Willoughb-y d'Ere;,by, Stirling, Col.- Sir 'Anthony, K.C.B. .. .. annual 20 0 . ny : .(T:y..... 1 :Hi .. annual 5 0 0 Mm., 8, Lad Weston-super-Mare, collected by her Ladyship ' y, •• • • 10 16 0 .. •• et.Prn:as:Et-i:tnreg atn,diAnnual eescript ions will be thankfully r e _ I, l . ve 1) Y the Bankers of the institution, Messrs. Willis, urceval. and Co., 76, Lombard-street: Me•aars. Coutts and C0.,1 59 ' Btrarld; Messrs ilerr;cs Farauhar. and Co., lti, St. and Banke , . • ' end( ' ' a ' 1 Collectors of Customs -li M. the United Ringdem ; and by the Secretary Nichs_rd Lewi s, E sa Jolts-street Act '-, at ei h , * -. the Office of the institution, li, p, ,on,,Loti,liW• : . TEEE ARMY. Hs j ßo ye r s t t h er u d r 4 rode down accompanied to Woolwich, and witnessed a t r i a l on the arsenal byM i aor y E a l l p Highnesshin stone, Princeß.A., canal of Francis's corrugated iron army waggons for the transport of men and stores in a line of march where bridges may not be available. The royalty for the manufacture of these waggons was purchased by the Government about six years ago, and they are now ordered to be issued for general use. The Prince was received at the arsenal gates by Col. J. Clark Kennedy, C. 8., commandant of the Military Train, Lieut.-Col. O'Brien, commanding the 4th battalion, Major Sherviogton, brigade-major, and other officers of the corps, and proceeded to the banks of the canal, at the eastern extremity of the arsenal, where a fatigue party of the Military Train was in attendance with some of the waggons for trial. On the Prince's arrival one of the waggons was launched on the canal minus the shafts, and of men, with th e was r owe d a b ou t by a coupl© facility of an ordinary boat. His Royal Highness having invited a lad who was present (the son of Col. Kennedy) and about his own age, to accompany him, as well as the attendant officials, they pro ceeded some distance down the canal and returned evidently gratified with the floating qualities of the new ar m y baggage and commissariat waggon. A second waggon, dismounted from its carriage, was next floated and loaded with its gear and stores to the weight of about 7 cwt., and was towed across the canal repeatedly with equal success. The first waggon, with it s w h ee l s , carr i a ge, &c., was then pulled alongside the wharf and was laden with 16 men. This was the final test, and the value of the acquisition was held to be satisfactorily proved. It will enable an army on the march to cross rivers without the encumbrance of pontoons; and it is a matter of surprise that the invention, manifestly of high value and so long the property of the War Department, should have been held so long useless. A War-offict circular, signed by Major-General Sir Lugard, K.C.8., U n d er -Secretary of State, has been received at Chatham garrison, announc ing that Earl de Grey and Ripon has amended the circular previously issued directing the amount to be stopped from a soldier to replace medals wilfully made away with, or lost through carelessness, which stoppages are hereafter to be made at the following rates :—For a Crimean or China medal, 75., and for each clasp Is. ; fora Kaffir war medal, or medal for good conduct or distinguished service, 7s. ; for a medal granted for service in. Pegu, Cabul, the Sutlfj, Punjaub, and Burmah campaigns, 9s. 3d., and for each clasp, Is, 11d, ; for a medal granted for service in the c ampaign in Persia, or during the Indian mutiny, 75. 61 , and for each clasp, I fid. ; for a Victoria Cross, £1 4s. It ia, however, to be distinctly understood that her Majesty's Govern ment cannot replace a medal or decoration granted by a foreign Power. Gene ra l H ay , On Friday Majo r - inspector-general of musketry, concluded his annual inspection of the musketry returns of the various depOts at the camp at Colchester—the 4th, the 9th, and 10th batta lions. The gallant general was accompanied by Capt. M`Kay, deputy-assistant adjutant-general of the Hythe School of Musketry. A contract has been entered into with the Colchester Waterworks Company to supply the new cavalry barracks with water. The supply will be entir e ly distinct and separate from th e t own mains. A TERRIFIC SQUINT.--The Turin correspondent of a contemporary says that to keep one eye upon Venice and the other on Rome is, just now, the constant occupa tion of the Italian people. THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—On Fri day a meeting of the citizens of Exeter and noblemen and gentlemen of the county of Devon 'net at the Guildhall— ths Mayor in the chair—and unanimously agreed to take active measures to invite the Royal Agricultural Society to hold its meeting in Exeter in 1865. £6OO was subscribed in the hall. THE IIARVEST IN HEREFORDSHIRE. —ln this county the finishing stroke is being given to the corn harvest, which has been a most productive one. Although agriculture is not carried to such a pitch of perfection as in some of the neighbouring counties in the north and east, the crops are wonderfully good, the weather having been even more favourable than in Shropshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire ; for, although in these counties the herbage has been burnt up and the root crops greatly dete riorated by the unusual dryness of the season, rho pastures ' in Herefordshire are green and the bwedes and other roots are wonderfully fine. The produce in corn is set down at nearly GO per cent. in excess of last year, anti the wheats are of superior quality. The hop Latvcst will commence pretty generally next week, and in c unsequcrico of the bad condition of the Kent and Sussex plamations the Here fordshire and Worcestershire growers calculate on a good crop. [ADVERTISEMENT] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Unwholesome ch ange s.—The cham.,:eable weather is caus ing much sickness, and exerting the most powerful influ ence in deranging the secretions of the body. Alternating chills and heats so derange the capillary circulation, that the liver, stomach, or lungs must become disordered. Hol loway's Ointment well rubbed on these organs twice a day proves the quickest, safest, and best corrective. It pene trates tho skin, enters the deeper structures, purifies their blood, cleanses their substance, equalises their circulation, and readers their secretions abundant, without annoying, irritating, or exhausting them. This Ointment, persever ingly used, aided by occa sional doses_ of th ese f ar -f ame d Pills, are cap a bl e o f remo ving all these formidable evils in duced by variable weather and its attendant impurities. ~~0 ~~ `~ 2 ~ -'%t~~~ ~~ P PEB seeding, having in this number reached its forty-fourth chapter. It in well written, but unsatisractcry ; the wretched position of ire hero being iu a great measure bought about by his own fault in succumbing to advert o circumstances. The young marquis and marchioness who appeared in tU last number occupy a prominent place in this one, and the conclusion comes to the enfeebled life of the old Signor Arvocato. A singular paper, entitled, Sonic Account of the Closing of a Correspondence be tween Dear Sir' and Yours Faithfully,' " comments upon the increasing brevity of our epistolary communications, which have shrunk from pages into lines. Matthew Arnold gives us an account of a French Eton in the Toulouse Lyceum, which it i s i nteresting to compare with our -Eng. peronth a Linksnarrative oof St. s of t. lish public schools. "M y First Glacier Pass " is, as may e be suppos e d, an m u A n g l p o i n t e a k expedition o ; s w e h o t il t e i h a ashmoewswhusichtheth o w f ild g o o , l4 an a d g aeuSecieoutst aassnedrtintosPhireiatisn'oldPaasstirl.the° Roman Empire. • ST. havizs's.—The Si. James's 2lfa garine means the best o f t h e modern addition is by serial literature. Still , i t bears a fair 'a to our variety on title page, and the num b er before us is not an favourable specimen. Th e story of " Aubrey AZits :- ston" is continued at some length, and the troubles of the unhappy hero thicken.- He has become involved in the vortex of speculation, and is obliged to recur far advice and assistance to the friend who was the original cause of all his troubles, and whose sincerity he is more than in clined to suspect. "Mountain Climbing, ,, and ~D3 w3a izi Yachtland," are two papers appropriate to the season, the one taking the reader up the " Jungfrau," the other bid ding him loiter by the pleasant towns of the Isle of 'Wight. The eighth part of the series of papers on "Royal Favou rites" tells us the story of the career of the Duke de Luy nes —a career which, like so many similar ones, ended in esore tification and disgrace, " Straws in the Stream" float this month by Mr. Mechi's farm, of which the writer gives an animated descriptirn. Same five and twenty years ago, when Mr. Mechi purchased the estate, it was, he obeeives, little better than a waste. "It was difficult of approach by foot, and almost impassable by means of any ordinary vehicle, for where it was not sand and gravel to the very surface it was bog; and altogether it presented as uninvit ing a spot as could well be conceived, even by a denizen of the Essex marshes. That spot is now a rich landscape, variegated by crops of agricultural produce, richer and heavier than those in the delta of the Nile ; and in the centres rises an attractive residential hall, in front of which is a velvety lawn,which is approached by a carriage way as smooth as Regent-street, and lined on either side with rows of laurels and evergreens." All that remains of the bog is an ornamental piece of water in the midst of the pleasure grounds. Mr. 11Techi may well be proud of the transformation effected by his means. " Must be Sold" is the title of an interesting sketch, telling how a middle aged Englishman and his family were entrapped byYankeo sharp practitioners. The unwary newcomer was induced to invest all his savings in a piece of land said to contain valuaele mines, whose rich ore it need hardly be said eras all at the surface. Fortunately for the disconsolate immi grant, an engineering friend discovers a well of rock oil, which makes ample compensation for the collapse of the mining speculation. A paper on " Art in America" gives an account of the best Transatlantic painters. LONDON SOCIETY.—AIways animated and en tertaining, this magazine appears with its usual attractive face, and though some readers may quarrel with the plentiful supply of fashionable sketches and professedly humorous pages, no one can deny that there is often matter that is worth read ing for other purposes than amusement. The principal contribution in the present number is the opening paper on "London Editors and Reporters," with portraits, both with pen and pencil, of two celebrities of the last generation, "Memory Woodfall" and James Perry, The former is styled the father of modern reporting, though few of our shorthand writers of the present day would care to undertake his duties or bo competent to fill his post. If the denizens of the Reporters' Gallery were suddenly deprived of pencil and paper, and bidden to remember what they heard and write it out at their leisure, we suspect they would find the change anything but agreeable. The singular powers of 111 r. Woodfall defied the individual competition of his contem poraries. " Some of them might be equal to him in one part of the work, others in another, one man might remem ber as much, another might express it as elegantly, and a third reproduce it with as much despatch, but Woodfall had the union of all three to an extent which none of there could match." The latter part of this interesting article is devoted to the career of James Perry, well known in con nection with the Horning Chronicle, and to the group of talented writers who assisted the early days of the Morning Post. A pleasant sketch of "The Actors' Fete" describes that animated scene, and a paper on "English Dining rooms in Paris" will amuse the reader. The papers on "Cricket" are continued, giving in this part an account of the matches between Eton and Harrow. The story of " The First Time I Saw Her" is brought to a satisfactory termination, the spirited heroine being delivered at the last moment from the toils which encompassed her. "Curiosities of Fashion" is a paper that is very well worth reading, being full of quaint and recondite information respecting the vagaries of the whimsical goddess Fashion in th e matter of dress. Mrs. Schmitt and the Polar Bear. " Mrs. Schmitt,"we read in the Gazette des Tri. _.., i cage." a u g n e a)fx 1. , h " i i s s a n n o n t e o u b n l c i e g m ed en to t, g w o hle n h to m t u h s e t wa ffhi or t e d b g e r a e r a ' t s satisfaction to Mrs. Schmitt's friends, commences the report of a suit that has just been heard before the Tribunal of Commerce of the Seine, and which is headed with the words—" The Ferocious Animals iof the Hippodrome.—The White Bear and Mrs. Schmitt." It appears from the proceedings that the success of Crockett the lion-tamer had fired Arnault, the director of the Paris Hippodrome, with a noble emulation, and he resolved to serve up live wild beasts to his intelligent audiences. He had heard of a menagerie at Ghent, kept by Mr. Schmitt, and comprising four lions, two black bears, two hyenas, and a white bear, all warranted ferocious. H o succeeded in bringing this savage collection to Paris, together with one Hermann, the daunter of beasts, whom all Paris has seen since then payin g friendly visits to the animals i n their dens, n o d taking the white bear' s supper into the cage whew he lived in solitude. People began to get used to, this, and it occurred to the enterprising Arnault that it would be a seductive novelty if a woman could be got to venture upon th e same f am i liarities w ith the captive monsters. An agreement eras s igned with Mrs. Schmitt, who, not less valiant than graceful, accepted a sum of 4,1000 francs to app ear at the Hippodrome for a fort night and to enter the cage of the combined animals---that is to say, of the lions, hyenas, and black bears, who all lived together. Mrs. Schmit'4 sto utly performed her part of the agreement, bat the manager wished her also to visit the Polar bear, which she refused on the grounds that he was not set down in the bond. Hence a double lawsuit, in which the lady came off with flying colours. In the course of the trial some indiscreet revelations, were made by the manager's advocate, calculated much to discourage that eccentric John Bull who, according to a current tradition in France, con tinually attends exhibitions of this class in hopes of seeing some exasperated lion or irritable bear make a meal of the tamer. The white bear, it was declared, is gentle as a lamb, and only formidable in the bills of the performance, consequently Arnault did not seek to expose Mrs. Schmitt to the least danger. It was known to all the people employed at the Hippodrome that when Mr. Hermann went into the cage with the supper, grooms, with rods which were concealed from the public, pushed the pieces of meat away from the bear, so as to excite the animal to signs of impatience and pretended anger. Mr. Hermann, in the absence of the public, was iu the habit of smoking his cigar in the cage, without paying the least attention to the bear, and his keeper, Jacob, used to let the gentle inhabitant of the Polar regions take sugar from between his teeth like a dog—a degree of gentleness on the pelt of a bear which certainly did not justify Mrs. Schmitt's pretended terrors, and the real cells° of her refusal, it was alleged, was a with to keep up Martin the bear's usurped reputatien of ferocity. The Court, however, considered the lady's case to be made out, and sentenced Arnault to pay the 4,000 f. with costs. An American paper states that the oldest of g three brothers renidi ng i n Moltonboro ., N e w Hampshire, married quite a youn girl ; his next younger brother mer. ried the girl's m o th er , an d th e younger tocL fer wifo the g-ratdmother, a-kl7l-17, . z .., the p3rils of the resid en t s at e iv t iro 04, Ak , j . brave and fearless spirit with w • '16 4 P-s ' their own against the besiegers. In tine' n , the writer observes, in words whose truth has been testified by the experience of all ages—" The real strength of a besieged place consists not in. the scientific construction of its defences, nor in the multitude of the garrison, nor in abundant stores of provision and ordnance, but in the spiri t which is prepared to dare all, anti endure all, sooner than allow the assailants to set foot within the wall." Such a spirit might well animate our countrymen after the expo - rience of Cawnpore ; and happily, in more than one in— stance, it brought the reward due to heroic valour and en durance. The lengthened story of " Vincenzo" is still pro- MANILLA AND JAPAN. Now'ready, Bvo., with Ill us t ra ti ons , 145., bound, A LADY'S VISIT TO MANILLA AND JAPAN. Pp ANNA D'A. Hurst and Blaekett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough strcet. 0