The Sun. — London, England, 1863-05-28 00:00:00

THE ROYAL ALHA MBRA PALACE COM PANT (Limited). Leicester-square, London. To be incorporated under the Companies' Act, 1b62, whereby the liability of each Shareholder is limited to the amount of Phares sabscrifxd for. Capital, £lOO,OOO, in 20,000 shares of £5 each. First issue, 10,000 shares only. A deposit of 10s. per share to be paid to the Bankers on application, and £1 10s. per share upon allotment. No call will be made on the shares without two months' notice. DIRECTORS. G. A. Macfarren, Esq., Alpha-road, St. John's Wood. Adolphus Edgar Church, Esq., Colchester. A. Dah.oi, Esq., Glover's Ledge, Led 1 - 1 61. Captain Durant, Couservati‘, Club, St. Jan.,s's. Lieut.-Col T. Ffrench, Junior United Service Club, St. jamPs's- W. H. P. Gore, Esq., Palace Gardens-terrace, Kensington. Robert Phillips Noah, Esq., (I. Brandon and Co., Ab church-lane), Albert Club, Hanover-square. F. E. Van Noorden, Esq., Great Russell -street, Bedford square. Capt. Richard Morgan, Sussex-road, Holloway. Charles James Richardson, Esq , Kensington-square. W. Wilde, Esq, (Coroner of Norwich), Norwich and London, BANKERS—London and Westminster Bank, Lothhury (and Branches). BROKERS —Messrs, Scott and Silvester, 7, Lothbury (corner of Tokenhouse-yard). SOLICITORS —Messrs. Howard, Dollman, and Lowther, 141, Fenchurch-street. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. G. A. MACFARREN. Esq. (Chairman.) William Wilde, jun., Esq, (With power to add.) ARCHITECT. H. H. Collins, Esq., M.1.8.A., 61, Torrington -square. SECRETARY—R. Chauncy, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES-44, Poultry, corner o f Old Jewry, London. PROSPECTUS. This Company is formed for purchasing, on advanta geous terms, the magnificent Music Hall, well known to the public as the Royal Alhambra Palace, Leicester-square, London. The present proprietor, wishing to relieve himself of the great anxiety and responsibility consequent on the sole management of so large an establishment, has consented to part with his entire interest in the property to this Com pany, taking a large proportion of the purchase-money in shares. H e w ill i n future divide the management with an Executive C omm i ttee; thus there can be little doubt of in creasing even th e p resent success o f t h e i nst itution. It is intended to engage permanently, for the Evening Concerts, a complete and efficient Orchestra and a nume rous Chorus • and to engage nightly eminent Vocal and Instrumental' Solo Performers, and by constantly varying the entertainment, always to renew it s at t rac ti on . It is in • tended also, besides producing the most admired works in all schools of music, to invite the most popular composers of the day to write expressly for the Alhambra Concerts pieces which will be specially adapted to the resources of the Hall and the taste of the visitors. The nightly Con ' cede at the Alhambra will, in some degree, resemble th ose at'the public gardens of Berlin and Vienna, where the great masterpieces in music are executed to such. perfection as can onlYhe attained by the constant playing together of the same artists; they will present opportunity for the training of a band and chorus to such a degree of excellence • in ensemble peformance,. as is all b ut i ncompatible with the occas ional uniori of singers and pl a y ers, even of the highest individual quahfications ; they may thus be the means of advancing . musical art, whil s t promoting the national taste for music, orthe manlier b egun at the Promenade Concerts, and continued at the Monday Popular Concerts, The nightly entertainthents will be divided into two parts —toe first part will consist of the concerts described above, which will comp r ia e hi gh-class music only, and will termi nate at an early hour. The second part will include verious popular sources of amusement. Mr. G. A. Macfarren, of the Royal Academy of Music (ohe of•the directors), has undertaken to write periodically :for the Alhambra Concerts. An engagement pending with Mr. A. Manna, of the ' Crystal Mace, to be conductor of the orchestral concerts. It is intended to open the hall every day as an exhibition of pictures by living artists, at a moderate charge of admis sion, which will be a great boon to many, who will thus have an opportunity of "displaying and selling meritorious productions which' tow remain unknown to the public. A commission on all sales effected will be charged. On-special occasions .the Hall may be used or let during the daytime, which has, .never yet been att emp t e d . The extensive eellarage belonging to the Hall can be let for a considerable stinfper annum. It is intended to iMprove the acoustic properties of the • lan, and to introduce alterations which will greatly con tribute to the comfort'of the visitors whilst adding to the • sources of profit, such as greater diffusion of light at less expense, the constructien of private boxes, re -arrangement of the body of the hall and stalls (some of which will be set apart 'for ladies only); • with indications of occupancy of Pseats, and fitting up wo commodious and well-appointed supper-rooms (a want much felt at the establishment at present), &c. , • There is no position in the metropolis more central, or better adapted for the purposes contemplated. The Royal ' Alhambra Palace is only , four or five minutes walk from • the Charing-cross Railway, to be opened early in July, which will give facilities to visitors. It is near many hotels in the neighbourhood of Trafalgar. square and the Strand, snd the projected Charing - cross, Adelphi, and Strand Irlotels 'will no doubt furnish a large audience. The hall is capable of holding upwards of 6,000 persons. The price to be paid for the lease of 51 y ears o f the Hall, the houses, and • the entire buildings belonging thereto, goodwill, furniture, fittings, stage properties, stock of plate, glass, china, cutlery, and entire contents, is £35,000 in cash and £lO,OOO in fully paid up shares of the Company, which is considered a very advantageous purchase. Each registered owner of 30 shares and upwards will be supplied by the directors with a free pass ticket, with name and address thereon, to admit such shareholder to any prat of the Hall when opened, excepting private boxes and parts specially appropriated to the performers. In future issues of shares preference will be given to original shareholders. As the business is formed already, there would be an im mediate income the day after the Company entered into possession. The Directors confidently appeal to the public for the remaining capital required. Prospectuses, with Application Forms for Shares, may be obtained at the Temporary Offices of the Company, of the Brokers, Solicitors, or Architect, and at the Royal Alhambra Palace, Leicester-square, London. The enormous profits of well-conducted kindred establish ments are pretty generally known to the public, and the Directors have much pleasure in submitting the following statement for intending shareholders. APPROXIMATE EXPENDITURE and MINIMUM REVENUE for One Year of 310 Nights, when only 2,000 Persons are in the Hall nightly, although by the Improvements con templated it will hold upwards of 6,000 Visitors. ANNUAL OUTLAY. Ground rent Taxes, including inc o me tax Gas Breakag es an d renovat i ons Fire insurance 3OO 0 0 Artists and Company, lowest sum, £3OO per week 15,600 0 0 (This might be £6OO per week, when artists of great celebrity are engaged, who will in proportion increase the Income table below, according to their attraction.) Advertisi ng ..................... 1,000 0 0 Salaries to ch eque t a k ers and cellarmen, &c. 1,000 0 0 Cost of refreshments, &c., supplied to the audience ....................... Cost of suppli es to su ...... 10,000 0 0 pper-rooms .......... Towards a reserve fund to replac e cap i tal of 1,000 0 0 £50,000 I,OOD 0 0 Cost of stationery, printing, &c. Bill posting, &c 500 0 00 Contingencies of any other kind l,OOO 0 0 Total expenditure ANNUAL INCOME. From Admissions. 25 Private boxes, at ss. each (but Per Night, Per Annum. 10s. would be charged) £6 5 0 £1,937 10 0 Stalls, 300 at 2s Ditto, 300 at ls. Gd 22 10 0 6,97.5 0 0 Prome niide&balcony,l,ooo at le. 50 0 0 15,500 0 0 Area &gall erica, say 400 only at 6d 10 0 0 3,100 0 0 Fror n picture gallery in day time From S, l ppli es. —' 1, 5 50 0 0 If only 2,000 visitors are in the hall nightly, and Gd. only ex pended , per head (but ls. is about the average) To 2,5 private boxes, at say 2s por 130 X To supper rooms From sale of wines, &c., during the day .time .. l , OOO 0 0 Commission on pict u r e s so ld From music and programmes 2O 0 620 0 0 From subletting property be longing to the hall From cellarage, which can be let at 350 0 0 500 0 0 S Total income 59,057 10 0 Income Outlay Net annual income for distrib amongst the shareholders Season Ticket s w ill b e Issued, but are not calculated in the annual income-table. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. (To be left at any of the Branches of the London and West minster Bank, with 10s. deposit for each share applied for.) To the Directors of the Royal Alhambra P a l ace Company (Limd). Gentlemen —Having paid to your bankers the sum of being a deposit of 10s. per share on shares, I request you will allot me shares of Di each in the Royal Alhambra Palace Company (Limited). These, or any Smaller number of shares you may allot me, I hereby ag ree to accept, pursuant to the Articles of the Association, and to pay the remainder of deposit and calls thereon when re quired so to do; and I hereby authorise you to insert my n ame in the register of shareholders for the shares so allotted,--I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Name fully and plainly written Profession Address in full Dated this day of , 1863. RUPTURES, --BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN" LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN VIE GREAT FxIIIBITIONS OF 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical gentlemen to be the most effective H on in the curative treatment of il EItN I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting Power is supplied by the mue-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and c i oseness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which cumference of canthe not bod fail to tit, forw ar d ed by post, on the cir ,sent to the manufactu re; two inches bel ow the hips, being , Mr. WRITE, 228, Piccadilly. ~Inoe Truss, les., 215., 265. ed., stud 31s. ed. Postage, IS. A S 31 s. sd., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage is Bd. A. Doublu Truss, An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. iod: Post-office Orders to be made paya ble to John White,°Post. otu w, nueadilly. NEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKIN G . 0, KNEE- Sw e ll i nge., for Varicose Veins and all cases ot Weakness and of the Legs, Sprains, &O. They a re Porous light in texture, and Inexpensive, and are dra wn on 4s. 6d., is. 6d., 108., to Hs. hire an ordin ar y stoc ki ng . PriCe es4h. Postage ed. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Pioaadilly. N°. 22,125. ThE PERTUSOLA I EAD MINING AND 4 SMEL TING COMPANY (Li m it e d). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862, with Limited sit C Liability. f apital £250,000, in 25,000 Shares of .£l.O each. De fur po her on applicatio n . £1 per share, and on allotment a Payment of £2 pe r s h are. C a ll s n ot to exceed £2 per rat interval s o f th ree mont h s. DIRECTORS. Charles Bell, Esq. (Messrs J. Thomson, T. Bonar, and Co.) "' n es n• Enthoven, Esq (Messrs. H.. 1. Enthoven and Sons). John P. Judd, Esq. (Mesers. Nathaniel Johnston and Sous). John Orred, Esq., Ashwicke Hall, Gloucestershire. E dmund A. Pont:lex, Esq (Messrs. Pontilex and Wood). Richard Taylor, Esq. j John I aylor, Messrs.. John Taylor and Sons. BANKERS. Messrs. Barnett, Hoares, and Co., London. Messrs. J. Barned and Co., Liverpool. SoLiciTons—Messrs. John and William Galbworthy,l2, Old Jewry-chambers. BROKERS—Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son, Ange . court, Thro;morton• street. MANAGERS—Messrs. John Taylor and Sons, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT IN ITALY—Mr. Geo. Henuey. 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 Wand of Sardinia, together with the extensive lead smelting establish ment 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, .to , is £150,000, and it is estimated that £50,000 will be required as floating capital, so that in fixing the nominal capital at £'50,000, a margin of £50.001 is lett to enable the Company to take advantav:e 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 prospectuses with forms of application for shares may be had at the offices of the Company, No. 6, Queen-street place, London, or of the Brokers of the Company, Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son. No application will be con 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 being made. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOR THIS DAY. At 2s. 6d. each Person. SOUPS. Regent. Spring. FISH. Soles, sauce aux Capres. Fried Fillets of Whitings. ENES. Veal Cutlets and Spinac T h. RE Fricatelle a l'ltalienne. JOINTS. Boiled Beef. Roast Mutton. SWEETS. Victoria Puddings. Orange Fritters. Cheese and Salad. An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH, R HENISH, MOSELLE, and other WINES, imported ex pressly for the London Dinner. THE LONDON, 191. FLEET-BTREET. S. THALBERG'S FAREWELL SEASON. " THALBERG'S MA rINEE." Monday next, 1..:1• June I.—The only Matinees in which S. TITALBERG will appear in London will take place at the 1 , ANO VER SQUARE ROOMS, on Monday next, June 1, June 8, and June 15. Each Matinee to commence at half-past 2. Family ticket, to admit four (stalls), 3guineas ; single stalls, 21s. ; unreserved seats, 10s. 6d., may be secured at the prin cipal musicsellers and libraries, Austin's, Piccadilly; and of Mr. Fish, at the Hanover-square Rooms, where the plan of the seats may be seen. COLOSSEUM. Regent's Park.—R e - embelli s hed. Under New Management.—RP-OPEN for the LAST SEASON of the Colossal PICTURES of LONDON and PARIS, and Grand CYCLORAMA of LISBON. Series of Orchestral Concerts, conducted by Mr. W. Howard. Solo Vocalist, Mrs. Stewart Howard ; Solo Flautist, Master rlidge. Mr. George Buckland, in " Musical Gleanings." The Juvenile Christy Minstrels. Madlle. Johanna claussen, the eminent Swiss Comique. Ali the world-famed speciali ties of this magnificent Institution. —Admission tl the whole, One Shilling ; Children a n d S c h oo l s, half-price. _ Daily, Twelve to Five, and Seven to Ten.—Acting Manager, Mr. A. Nimmo. T H 0 X F 0 R 1 1) 6, OXFORD STREET. Every Evening will be performed Selections from the following* Operas : Verdi's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO ; and Flotow's MARTHA. Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Townley, &c. ; Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, Huish, Kimberley, and W. Evans, with full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. Jonghmans. Drew Dean's Flu Solos UNSWORTH, the moder te n Demo sthenes. Eugene, W. Randall, J. Hutchenson, and the marvellous ARTHUR and BERTRAND. "These two Parisian clowns have carried the art of tumbling to apparently the highest pitch of perfection, andit is impossible even for the most staid of visitors to avoid being amused by their original gambols. They elicit shouts of laughter and a pplause."—Times, April 7, 1863. CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLE RY. NOTICE.—ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT. This Evening the Marvellous ARTHUR and BERTRAND, the Two French Clowns. ARTHUR LLOYD'S bur'esque Drama, arranged expressly for him. A. B. HOLLINGSWORTH with his new Comicalities, .15c. SAM COLLINS with his Songs. UNSWORTH, the celebrated Stump Orator. EUGENE, DULEY, and G: HUTCHINSON. GRAND SELECTIONS from OPERAS, GLEES, and CANTATAS. Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Townley ; Mr. Green, and Signor Tivoli. Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans. Admission—Han, ed. ; stalls and balcony, Is. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. —The great Spanish Gymnasts. RISARELIS and BALAGER, in Three separate Entertainments. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—The grace ful Madame ADAMS and the amusing CONRADE Clowns. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—Varied MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, by Messrs. Parkin so ri n, Ve Me ssrs. rnon, R Brian iuby, Bar tleman ; Miss es M`G regor, Mrs. Ban and Conley, Weiland, tta. ARGYLL ROOM S.--JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. NOTlCE.—During the Week the Selections will be—" Trovatore "—" La Huguenots "—" Il &c., at Eleven o'clock. La Forza d e l D estino, " Jullien's GTrAnEdangirve Galop, To be dedicated to the Owner of the Winning Horse. from half-past LEVY, -past N the gr ine to Tweat wondelve.er on the Cor net-a-Piston, plays ._. .._...!-..-.. , ----- / - d e • NV . k. 1:172 0 1111 . , f.... '.-- ~ ~, ~, . Qin • jr4z,. 4 I --ve„ .. '• -4-4,4 ($, / -,, . 14q* , ° ' • .-c- z ,,,,„' 1 _.. . , • .: ' - , , A. . (~ li.'fAis 4 • • ' - `r - 1, ... 1 t , .J; ,'. ' A.'— ' - e ,''' ,-- ,i . W: ' IX '' 4 .. 1 e 47 ; , , ,, _....,,,:0. G+ ztj _ ,:i ''.,-.,. ' - ' 4 ,---,.._ ~,,gi-i"- 1 , ay. ~.:, , --- t oi , nnorr. 4 6 45 - V 4O "•• , ......22,TE z! n't• slutot PV 1 6 •'k! • •• -4 ' ' 1-V 4 ' • * Admission, Is 29, GEORGE-STREET, -SQUARE. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, (Private Entrance, 44A, Maddox-street, Regent-street), containing upwards of 1,200 Models, Natural Preparations, monstrosities, &c., illustrating every part of the Human Frame ; also the Moving Anatomical Dying Zouavc, Julia Pastrana, and other life-size figures. Admission, One shilling for Gentlemen only), from 11 till 10. Lecture at Four. OiT E O EI1) U N. Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560. GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE- L TEETH and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, , prings, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a iletime, and WARRANTED FOR MASTICATION and ARTICULATION, even when all others fail. Purest ma terials only, at half the usual cost. Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Dentists, 27, HARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE; 34, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON ; 65, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM; and 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. One visit only required from country patients, Gabriel's Practical Treatise gratis. Consultations tree. CARIB U.S.-CHEROKEE 3TY, on Art. 7, NEGRO FREEDO (by 1-2 G. Ix, N. & S. C ar oli na ' s Georgia Ac t 1728-30) m A. Popple, A. Cuming, for Moytoy, Telliquah Imp. So office-oath allegiance to Perpetual schedule Tax expen diture, without Sect-reference [thus 2s. 6d. register of all churches, by 52 G. 3, c 55, as yearly set by 'the high contracting parties', for St. Lucia recognition, to illegally suspended—Russell Gurney, Q.C., O'Malley, Q.C.'],—Stop clergy's -supply, for Universal £-suffrage so Abolition of Christ'an-death p u pp e t'i sm, —f or Tax. Er mo NGLAND'S lO N eAN-I LE ' s SUPREME-COURT, Brazil Popedcln.—Yet since 1826 usurped by kirks 'Jyswiss-Calvued on Scotch-synods by 1791 Three act for a.edia/ Ico n - s tit ut i on ' rate on Canada's' M.P.P. £'Union Greek Chapell'o t a d n 4 d t . g o r n tn i i o sterr money to Church of England and Ire (3 omit, for Wellbeck •st. '32 Russo sutnption of lst-fruit Annates & 10Th 7or 'Hodgson's 31 Dec., 8 0 t Q. AILICB Bount rents by Extra- on 1-Q, r b e y - Q s i o li n t o t i D e r s y N. lB44 , 4401,600,0 0, disburse-rawt' Zeaand church of Australia '& S.wales— dition Act, 4-Pleas caught. rid of the Carib chief-tie 1 I. T I. £3,000,000, as neutral princeaConsort on Justinian Civit REvls usso-Dutch loan trustee of its § t 4 o — Q a u c e t be fo c r , s a dcieuaathth nvad, a - paper Exchqr-bill, on LIZ: Partition of Poland ruple 3ty-1759-64-6-in Rua' Clement 14's Pekin Jesuit Col. Labrador's Mo rt:deer/it:a lees ' a x -vasii '72-96, by Behring-str. mark of I 's for Os ingress agency by Prince of Wales' Ca 8 E. Cape Egress and ravian HeLe6fminster Act on Readin Cymru-Co pen •haven tteligo-land's to naburg's D.York-pillar bishop (in 69 G. 3, c Mary, pat. 15 on 1207-Latin, for) Caosar Peru p a , ,: l l :V * 7 1 -Q. the King's-Bench lay preacher Ackerley 1820 [on %i-r-17 More's 1569 precedent of Acting bar'ister, to ride circuit as of the Knight-eiders st.- court Death -WILL office, thr6 In dian Q. lady Mary March as its New aesuit civielaw Con sort to Danish Kts. of St. John—as of Puerto Rico Thomas' & St. Croix's negro A., iento 3 ty] , in sole trust for Peter' s bucks 1796 expulsion to Guatemala —He being Sentinel * search' overcrLeyzoa and Ven ezue l a. Lyons Seward's ' no i Convention Negro Stop' to Utrecht Slave plot 3 1 y—sE4L. O'r .C'eerwick'pon-Tweed's .**:: One Privy eouncil'u• • Regtin • Pauper • Cler -' ' Gubern • Munif • Anna o •. 0 .. .A-tie * 1631. 44-la-Chapelle==Carib Sty, 1748 Mtov's St. Lucia native neutrality in y k.., • . • CaughnawA.cua-post Mt.real, 14 G3c 83 §l. PETER BASQUET, ne' NwPwan.Brantit, on, 1680- fiscal E. Montagu'd-21 yrs W. Consul-11i wait'ng, with the VESPASIAN vcico plea (on holy Alliance abolition of ells Christian, 29 August 1826, GIL Lord Marcus Ilill's Seet'ry of Special Embassy certificate) to Ackerley, as 13ngland itself, 1-2 Win. 4, No. 's4—its East Statu- Iconsuierna, Free Baron of Parliament, for Oreek-jonia's ile'd oath Jurats, 1817-36. C Ach. - EnT,Ey—' Bo un ty Lif e -ment ague Governor succesa-or to Russia's Alexander I. 1526-6, Taganrog-kill'd. London's May-pole data,—May 28, 1863. THE SUN, LONDON TH Uli SDAY E V ENING MAY 28, 1863 tions had already been secured. The directors had conti • dente in the success of the undertaking, and no efforts on their Dart would be spared to secure it. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said works had been commenced, and in four or five weeks he hoped men would be engaged on the whole length of the line. The report was adopted, and Mr. Cliffe and Mr. Wynn the retiring directors, were re-elected. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceed. Government to abstain from doing so. Aceor dingly the taxes are not collected. It is impossible to proceed to execution, for the process-servers and o th ers would not be safe unless accompanied by troop s , an d the troops have work of their own to In ca se o f property being really seized and confizcat e d th ere are no bidders for it when it is put up for sale, and there are many villages near which insurgents are hovering about, where it would take at least 500 men to carry off a pig or a cow. Only the other day three Jews entered into a contract for the purchase of some property which had fallen into the hands of the Russians. They were warned on the part of the Polish National Government not to buy it, and abandoned their bargain, although they had already paid up a por tion of the purchase-money. One only of the three was ingenious enough to get back his deposit, which he Lad left in the form of bills of exchange. Last week the National Government of Poland negatived the appointment of M. Laski to the direc torship of the Bank, and we shall now see how far its veto will prevail against the direct nomi nation of the Government of Russia. The Polish Government recommends M. Laski not to venture into public life at all, and in the meanwhile declares him quite unfitted, from want of intelligence and want of patriotism, for the post of director of the Bank, and orders him not to accept it. Among other offences it appears that M. Laski executed contracts for the Russian Government during the Crimean war. The National Government is also dissatisfied with a contract entered into about a month ago between the Government of Russia and some well-known English contractors for the execution of certain pub lic works in the City of Warsaw, and declares it null and void in a decree of which the following is a translation : " Warsaw, May 1 " Art. 1. The contract relating to waterworks for the city of Warsaw, concluded on the 20th of April of the present year between the President of the city of Warsaw and the foreign contractors, Sir Samuel Morton Peto, member of Parliament, Ed ward Ladd Betts, and the house of John Aird and Co., is hereby broken, and must be regarded as null and void. " Art. 2. We entrust the carrying out of this de cree to the civil and military authorites." I do not suppose it is from any contempt of water (of which a regular supply is much needed in many of the houses of Warsaw), that the above edict is issued. Nevertheless, the moderate tax at present levied by way of water rate is generally looked upon as a very tyrannical impost, probably for no other reason than because it goes towards the maintenance of public works established by the Russians. The contract entered into between Sir Samuel Morton Peto and the President of the city of Warsaw may be objected to, however, first on legal grounds, because it has not received the sanction of the Municipal Council; and secondly, on personal grounds, because the President of the city is Count Sigismund Wielopolski. In any case the contrac tors may rest satisfied that they will not be able to execute the works. _ _ MAY 22. The dead are coming to life again. Frankowski, entombed long ago by the daily journals, and en graved in the weekly illustrated ones as a murdered man, walked out of Warsaw citadel the other day in the disguise of a Russian soldier. As the report was immediately afterwards spread that Lewan dowski, and not Frankowski, had escaped, it is quite possible that no search may havebeen instituted for the latter until it was already too late to look for him. The Krakaner Zeitung declares, now for the second time, that Cieszkowski, fired upon by the Russians as he lay wounded in his bed, and pierced through and through with a dozen balls, is never theless alive. Count Zaluski, supposed to have been mortally wounded near Olausz, is not only alive, but is recovering. The request of his sister, the Countess Zelinska, that he might be delivered up to his friends was ultimately not disregarded, for he is at this moment in Count Potocki's hospital at Krzeszowice. In reply to the statement that when Prince Schachowsky telegraphed to Warsaw for permission to surrender the wounded man the an swer came back in these words,—" Zaluski's body not to be given up,"—the Russo-German papers now observe that in the first place he was given up; and, in the second, that the Countess Zelinska asked for her brother in what appears to them to have been an unbecoming tone. Thus when she reached the outposts before the camp at Olkusz, and was requested to describe the prisoner for whom she was inquiring, her response is said to have been, " He has'eight bayonet wounds, two of which are of a frightful character; and no wonder when he fell into the hands of such savages as you." Not only is all attention directed just now towards Volhynia and Podolia, but all the prin cipal bands formed in Galicia and in the south of the Kingdom are said to be under orders for those provinces. Contradictory accounts are received from Brody, the frontier town between Galicia and Volhynia, and all that can be said for certain about the insurrection is that it exists, and that the peasants have not yet risen against the insurgents. Russian telegrams, while denying that tranquillity has been in any way distured in Volhynia and Po dolia, say, nevertheless that a few malcontented re volutionists have been seized by the country people and delivered over to the authorities. Whether the peasantry can be employed generally in this manner against the proprietors remains to be seen. I do not think the proprietors themselves are by any means convinced that such an arrangement would be im possible, but the attitude of the peasants in Lithu ania has been infinitely better than had ever been anticipated ; and who knows that the same will not be the case in the Ruthenian country P Still, con sidering that the peasants in the kingdom of Poland, who speak the same language and profess the same religion as their proprietors, are, on the whole, op posed to them, and not above selling them to the enemy on very moderate terms, it is difficult to be- lieve that in Volhynia, Podolia, and the Ukraine, where the peasants belong to a religion which the proprietors hate and despise, and speak a language which, however much it may resemble Polish, is not Polish nevertheless, it is difficult to believe that in these provinces the peasant, influenced by priests who call themselves " orthodox," but whom the insur gents term "schismatic," and under the guidance of Russian functionaries, will not show himself some thing more than indifferent to the Polish movement. Nevertheless, there is just a chance that the peasant may remain neutral. He may consider that his interests are not at stake one way or the other; but he will certainly not fight for the Poles, and it is to be feared that he may be induced to attack them, if not with any political motive, at least for the sake of plunder. The land which these Ruthe nian peasants cultivated as serfs until the edict of emancipation came into force has now been given to them in freehold by the national Government; but it may be doubted whether this present, made in n the very day of battle, will have much effecttalittle gaining their support. If we could only get and the ge authentic news from Volhynia, Podolia, Ukraine these speculations would that the Ruthe become -rain; but, as it is, it is impossible to nians openly oppose the Polesforgetit; Galicia, where they belong nominally to the same Church, and, there fore, difficult to believe that they will unite with them in the contiguou s p rovinces, where the y have for the most part belonged to a Church which the Poles detest above all others, ever since the cud of the last century. The Czas was seized this morning on account of a letter from Olmutz, which is said to give a ver true account of the hard position of the Polish priy soners confined in the fortress. The edition had b een partly distributed when the police resolved t o prevent its further circulation. The consequence of this step will h e th at ell the newspapers in Europe will hear of the Czas being seized, and for what /z -....4d. STAMPED ....sd. reason. Otherwise the objectionable letter from Olmutz might have passed almost without notice. The latest military movements in the Kingdom are of no new character, except that the interior is now their principal scene, the frontier being every where so we•il guarded that to cross into the King dom either from Posen or from Gglicia would at the present moment be very hazardous indeed. Chachowski, in Sindomir, comes down every now and then from the Mountains of St. Cross, routs a party of Russians, and goes back again. Other chiefs are victorious from time to time, but Cha chowski is never beaten. He is in a good position, no doubt, but he seems also to understand the prin ciples of partisan warfare better than the great majority of the Polish leaders, and to be resolved to keep to these principles under all circumstances. Chachowski has now for some time past commanded about 1,500 men, but he has never yet yielded to the temptation of fighting a great battle. On the other hard, he harassed the Russians perpetually, cuts off their supplies, never loses more than a very few men in any one engagement, and, finally, has kept his ground without intermission for two months. Chachowski retired to the mountains of St. Cross after Langiewicz's last battle (Grochow iska), and has been there ever since. Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. A correspondent, writing from Valetta, May 22, says—Vice-Admiral Robert Smart, K.H., has now assumed the command of the Mediterranean squad ron, in place of Vice-Admiral Sir W. F. Martin, K.C.8.; the latter, with his retinue and family, embarked on Friday evening last in her Majesty's paddle frigate Magicienne, 16, Captain W. Army. tage, and left at 10 o'clock the same night for Mar seilles, by way of Sicily and Italy. Major-Gen. Wood, who has been suffering from ill health, and Mrs. Wood also took passage by the Magicien nem ith the intention of returning in her from Marseilles. The Governor (Sir Gaspard Le Merchant) and all the principal civil, naval, and military officers, went on board to take leave of Admiral Martin. On the return of the Magicienne from Marseilles about the end of the month, with Rear-Admiral H. R. Yelverton,C.B., this officer will transfer his flag from her to the Re venge, 73. It is understood that Capt. Fellows, now commanding the Revenge will then take the com mand of the Marlborough, 131 (flagship of the Com mander-in-Chief), in the place of Captain W. H. Stewart, C. 8., who goes home, and that Capt. the Hon. F. A Foley, lately in command of the Edgar, will re turn to the Mediterranean, as flag-capt. to Rear- Admiral Yelverton, whose flag-lieut., Lieut de Ro beck, and retinue, were to leave Southampton by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer of the 20th inst. On the arrival of Admiral Yelverton, the Commander-in-Chief will proceed on a cruise, and probably visit Athens and the lonian Islands. The Governor paid a visit to the Commander-in-Chief on board the Marlborough on Saturday last. On the 20th inst. the Bishop of Malta paid a return visit to the admiral on board his flagship. There has been no instance of a visit afloat from the local head of the Roman Catholic Church since 1830. The hon ours paid to him cannot but prove satisfactory to the native population. Soon after the arrival of her Majesty's gunboat Alacrity,4, Commander J. K. E. Baird, from Beyrout, a court of inquiry was held to investigate the circumstances of her getting ashore on Ras-Ibnhani, near Latakia, on the night of 11th Feb. last. On the report of this investigation being submitted to the then commander-in-Chief, Vice- Admiral Sir W. F. Martin, K.C.8., he passed cen sure on Commander Baird. Not satisfied with the justness of this censure, Com. Baird requested that he might be tried by court-martial. Accordingly, on the 18th inst., a court assembled on board the receiving ship Hibernia (bearing the flag of Rear- Admiral H. T. Austin, C. 8.), Commander R. B. Harvey, in Malta harbour. The court was composed of Capt. the Hon. T. Baillie, commanding H.M.S. Trafalgar, president ; Capt. W. H. Stewart, C. 8., Marlborough; Capt. G. Wodehouse, Meeanee ; and Capt. C. Fellowes, Revenge ; Mr. H. Jones, secre tary to Vice-Admiral R. Smart, K.H., Commander in -Chief, officiating judge-advocate. The court found that Commander Baird and Acting-Master Cava naugh were much to blame for having placed too much reliance on the dead reckoning, and for not having given closer personal supervision while pass ing the dangerous point of Ras-Ibnhani. Lieut. Lloyd was found greatly to blame for having ne glected to call the commander when a light and land were reported; for having removed the leadsmen from the chains when close to land ; and for having twice left the deck during his watch. The commander and acting-master were sentenced to be severely reprimanded, and Lieut. Lloyd to be severely repri mended and dismissed his ship. Her Majesty's pad dlewheel despatch vessel Caradoc, 2, Lieut.-Com. E. Wilkinson, returned yesterday afternoon form Corfu, whither she had proceeded from Malta, to take the Lord High Commissioner, Sir H. Storks, on his usual visit to the Southern Islands. The Caradoc left her Majesty's screw frigate Liffey, 39, Capt. G. Parker, at Corfu, on the 19th inst. The Surprise, screw gunboat, 4, Commander W. H. Whyte, was at Patras on the 14th. Her Majesty's ships at the Pincus on the 16th were the Queen, 76, Capt. C_ F. Hillyar; Pelican, 17, Commander P. Brock; and the Foxhound, 4, Commander W. H. Anderson. Acts of brigandage continue to occur in different parts of Greece. One took place lately near Pentelicus, where two English officers, on leave from Corfu, were attacked by the brigands, who contemplated taking them to the mountains and demanding a ransom for them, but, finding that they were English officers, they contented them selves with robbing them of their money, watches, &c., and letting them go. Her Majesty's screw sloop Icarus, 11, Commander N. Salmon, V.C., now in Malta harbour, is under orders to leave to-mor row for the Pirmus, to relieve the Pelican, which will then return to this island. Her Majesty's screw corvette Malacca, 17, Capt. G. J. Napier, left Bey. . . of the p ro h u ce t b o e n , t 3 h s e , 13th eapt .inst.,D. having A . F o b r e t e e n a c ti t . s l ,i i af e rn v ad e m d s by the The Malacca will call at the differen r t w i ay to Matra. Archipelago and the Piraeus onhe ' Her Majesty's screw gunboat on Saturday last.for Commander Gillson, left Malta Saunders, electrician Bengazi, having on board to Messrs. Glass, of the Malta and Cockatrice, - n S d ch A ae le fe x r . , betweenl s h o wn signs of being r andria, which a f n r d omEngland, via Alexandria mechanician, telegraph to h t aeEasElliot. i i thatot t a y Pn . AdlrCt .i a° B .:l e andnga Bengazi Mr.a faulty. Orien tal Com pany's 'went steamer E tb ax ine, with - Mr.De Sauty, also elec. Pan • Y's Is.to.- t.. Saundperesnianrertilivaerd Marseille ' : the EA-111xeisrnsers;eGlass, Alexandria,Elliot t o and a Ck make . c , correspond ing Bat that terminus. A telegraphic despatch h as been received, announcing the arrival of the on n rician Cockatrice at Bengazi. Mr. De Sauty has also arrived at Alexandria. The injury suffered does not appear to be of much practical importance at the present moment, as messages continue to be sent and received with that precisio n an d regularity which have generally marked the working of the line from the period of its first immersion. Mr. Scamp, Ad miralty engineer, who has been at Malta, forming estimates for the new naval dock which is to be con structed in this island, left on Sunday last, on return to England, via Italy. The following officers of the garrison and fleet have left this island during the week on different terms of leave of absence :—Lieut. Col. Yates, R.A., and family ; Capt. Orde, 15th Regiment, and family ; Lieut. Colquhoun, 15th Re giment; Lieut. K. H. Savage, 15th Regiment ; Lieut. H. C a rt wr i g ht, 15 t h Regiment u ; x Ensign C. J. Burn e tt, 15th R eg i ment ; Li eu t. L Lieut. IL C. Willis: 23d Regiment; Mr. Brady, R.N., and wife; Mr. Ramsey, R.N. ; Mr. Clever ton, R.N.; Mr. Warren, R.N. ; Mr. Hill, R.N. Capt. Mane, 23d Regiment, leaves to-day for Eng- %' , - X THE ARMY. The 2d battalion 60th Rifles, under the command of Col. Palmer, C. 8., loft Portsmouth garrison yes by special train to F arn b oroug h, terday morning, en route to Aldershot. The military invalids, who arrived at Spithead in the Agamemnon sailing transport on Tuesday, as noticed in The Sun of yesterday, were disembarked in the steam-tug Lucifer and conveyed to the Military Hospital at Netley. The works in connexion with the erection of the batteries and forts near Garrison-point at the en trance to the Medway, for the better protection of Chath am d oc k yard and arsenal, will now be carried on to their comp l etion, no further delays being per mitted in the progress of the work, the Government being desirous of having the first line, or outer de fences, completed before any considerable progress has been made in the Chatham dockyard extension works. The foundations of the massive casemated fort to be placed at the extreme limit of Garrison point have been laid upwards of 12 months, since which operations hav e b een entirely suspended in order to allow the foundations to solidify and be come settled before the battery is erected. The substructure having had sufficient time to settle, the first section of the superstructure will be pro ceeded with this portion of the fort embracing the main tier of casemates, which are intended to mount guns of the very heaviest metal. The form of the fort is semi -circular, with its front facing the main channel approach to Chatham harbour. It will consist of two storeys or tiers, and will be con structed of a strength far surpassing any modern erection of that kind, so as to be able to mount the heaviest known kind of ordnance. The position of the first, or outer fort, will effectually cut off any attempt of a hostile vessel entering the Medway from the eastward, while that of the guns placed en barbette will command the entire channel by which vessels ascend the estuary of the river to Chatham harbour. In order to allow for the sinking of the foundations and the settlement of the fort, the work will be proceeded with under separate con tracts, which, although prolonging the time for the completion of the undertaking, will add materially to the strength and security of the structure. The western face of the fort will command a portion of the channel about 1,000 yards in width, through which all vessels proceeding np to Chatham have to pass; the guns from the battery on Garrison-point, in conjunction with those mounted on the Martello Tower en the opposite side of the channel, thus cut ting off any hostile squadron attempting to enter the channel from the Nore. Yesterday a review of the troops comprising the garrison of Chatham was held on the Lines by Major-General H. Eyre, commanding the district. The force on the ground consisted of the mounted field D battery of the 9th Brigade, Royal Artillery, with their 12-pounder field Armstrong guns, am munition, and ambulance waggons; the corps of local pensioners of the Chatham district, under the command of Col. Jenkins; the three battalions of infantry of the line, including the depot companies of the Ist and 2d battalions of the 4th King's Own, the Ist and 2d battalions of the 12th Regiment, the Ist and 2d battalion of the 19th Regiment, the Ist and 2d battalions of the 20th Regiment, 31st, 35th, 43d Light Infantry, 51st King's Own Light Infan try, 52d Light Infantry, 75th, 77th, 81st, 83d, 91st, 94th, 101st (Royal Bengal Fusiliers), and the 102 d (Royal Madras Fusiliers) Regiment, and the Chat ham division of Royal Marines, upwards of 1,100 strong. The troops were formed on the ground shortly after 10 a.m., in contiguous quarter distance columns, and on Major-General Eyre arriving on the ground he was received with a general salute. After riding along the front and rear of the divi sions the general took up his position at the flag staff, when the entire force defiled past in open columns of companies in quick time, led by the Royal Artillery. This completed, the troops were put through the usual manoeuvres incidental to a field day, all of which were executed with steadi ness and precision. After this they were dismissed to their quarters. sv‘ S Et, P E ( -- S - C . T l 4 ::;6' ' ' ' ' i.. T.f.7 -I.; " " ,- ~',' :i.-1 -.4 444', ' tP,), l'.'! ~~ S 4 ~E' land, on sic certificate : and Commander Brar4; . Nl ki. S reth, of her Majesty's ship Marlborough, also leaves to-day for England on promotion. Her Ma jei.lty'ti ships in port are:—The Marlborough, 131, (bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral R. Smart, K.H.); the Hibernia, receiving ship (bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral H. T. Austin, C. 8.); the Trafalgar, 70 ; the Revenge, 73; the I`,leeane, 60 ; the Me dina, 4 (being broken up) ; the Icarus, 11 ; the Alacrity, 4 ; the Wanderer, 4 ; the Caradoe, 2; and the tenders Boxer end Growler. A court-martial was held on board the flagship Victory, at Portsmouth, yesterday, for the trial of James Holmes, gunner, Royal Marine Artillery, doing duty on board her Mjasty's ship Black Prince, for disobedience of orders w Coutrmnci..r Mich, his superior officer. The prisoner pleaded gnjty, and was sentenced to he reduced to second elass for conduct, to receive 48 lashes, and to be imprisoned for three months in Lowes Gaol. The ships of war on the Australian station at the • date of the last advices were—The Fawn,l7, Capt. • Cayter, at Hobart-town ; the Harrier, 17, Capt. Sullivan, at New Zealand ; the Miranda, 14, Capt. Jenkins, at Sydney ; the Pioneer, 6, C.lpt, Reilly, in Port Jackson, the Eclipse, 4, at Sydney. The following appointments were made yester day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. W. E. Mitchell, to the Esk ; John Molloy, master, to the President; C. E. Bell, C. E. Wood, G. S. Parker, E. H. Old ham, and J. H. T, Citowue, midshipmen, to the Esk; A. C. B. Bromley, Alex. De C. Crawford, J. H. Bainbrid ge , E. B. B o yl e , Vasey Knox, and Ber nal W. Fielding, to the Cossack; C. E. Grissell, naval cadet, to the Esk; Theodore G. Fenn, Richard R. B. Hopley, and E. H. Richards, master's assist ants, to the Esk; R. S. Stuart and T. H. James, master's assistants, to the Cossack ; and W. L. Fen cock, assistant clerk, to the-Warrior. A SECOND EDITION IS NOW READY OF THE HON. MRS. NORTON'S NEW NOV EL, " LOST AND SAVED." From the Times.—" Lost and Saved' will be read with eaver interest by those who love a touching story. It is a vigorous novel. The author has trusted to her knowledge of society to describe three or four leading types which, if they are not actually portraits, are at least very intimate studies. And, independently of this, in the wrongs and sorrows of her heroine, she has conceived a case which enlists our gentler sympathies, and gives scope to her powers of paint ing the tenderer emotions." Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough -street. INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM, WANSTEAD. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. In consequence of the immediate Extension of the Lon don, Chatham, and Dover Railway across Ludgate-hill, the Committee have been compelled to REMOVE their OFFICES to 100, FLEET-STREET, where, from this date, all commu nications are to be addressed. By order of the Committee. HENRY W. GREEN, Secretary. May 5, 1863. WESTERN MANCHESTER and LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY SOCIETY. Established 1842. Chief Offices-3, Parliament-street, London, and 77, King•-street, Manchester. 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The report stated that, notwithstanding the exceptional state of affairs which had prevailed on the American conti nent, and the heavy losses incurred by the depreciation of the American currency, a sum of nearly £4,000 net profit had been earned in the year 1862. The two main difficulties in the undertaking, and to which the directors desired to draw the earnest attention of the proprietors were—first, the amount of debt still owing for the construction and equipment of the line ; secondly, the want of steam vessels to carry off the produce, which was merely waiting for the completion of facilities for transportation to be brought in abundance to the line. There was still owing to creditors a sum (including interest not hitherto computed) of about £16,000, and the directors had reason to fear that any longer delay in liquidating their claims might occasion se rious detriment to the undertaking. There were now re maining about 2,100 shares unissued, representing a nomi nal capital of £43,155, and £4,100 second mortgage bonds. If upon the security of those two amounts £20,000 could be raised, the whole of the debts might be paid off, additional power of discharging vessels provided, the line placed in a thorough state of repair, and in a condition to carry twice the amount of traffic which had ever yet passed over it, and from thenceforth the net earnings of the road might be ap propriated towards the payment of interest. The directors were assured from all quarters that the want of steam ves sels in connection with the railway was the sole reason why a much larger amount of traffic was not now forwarded by the line. The directors were of opinion that the company should become owners of four steam vessels, a course which was strongly recommended by Mr. Bidder in his report in 1858. This would entail a further outlay upon the company of about £30,000, making, to adgedthedertowzithls,£oo2oo, a o l o t o e a f d o y r debts borr o w an e d d r upon p p a o i n r s , fi Xs r t O, a o n o d o, w s i o c n h d , ofm t 2 g o a o7o e o b o o , n b d e e s r , i w n g o u i l n d t make e rest charge . a From upona statement t he of company tbe general manager it appeared that, with steamers of their own, the net profits f or 1862 wou ld h ave b een at least £24,000, being at the rate of 6 per cent. upon £400,000. The directors believed that by a judicious outlay on steam vessels and the liquidation of debts the line might be placed by the commencement of the navigation season in 1364 in such a state as would insure a good return to all who had embarked in the undertaking. The construction account showed that £325,715 had been expended. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, expressed his regret that they had not a more prosperous state of things to submit. The traffic receipts for the year 1862 amounted to about £20,000, and for 1860 to £12,431, showing an increase of about £8,600. The expenditure amounted in 1862 to £16,085, and in 1860 to £10,535, showing an increase of £5,550. With an increase of re ceipts the percentage of working expenses would become less. He than explained the great disadvantage to the company of not having steamers to convey the traffic away from the terminus of the line on the lower lake as rapidly as it was brought over the railway from the upper lake. 52,000,000 bushels of grain were shipped from Chicago in 1862, but for the want of steam vessels or propellers the Welland Company was unable to take more than 4 ,500,000 bushels last year, which, however, contrasted favourably with 3,000,000 bushels conveyed over it in 1860. They could now carry over the railway double the quantity of grain they had ever carried before if they only had vessels enough to convey it to its destination with safety, rapidity, and punctuality. The want of steamers on the lower lakes was the great drawback to the traffic of the railway. In order to obtain the requisite capital the directors proposed to ask the first and second bondholders to allow the issue of a preferential stock of £50,000, to take precedence of the first and second mortgages, which would enab:e the com pany to raise the money on favourable terms. Many of the large bondholders had already signed the document for uthorising the new capital to become a first charge on the revenue of the company. The great object was to pay their debts and have the boats ready early next year. Sir S. CUNARD said he held £20,000 of the first and second bonds, and would not only sign the document, but take his share of the new stook, as he felt convinced it was the only course they could adopt to increase the traffic and make the outlay remunerative. Mr. BRASSEY said he quite agreed in that view. He held £20,000 of the bonds, and would not only sign the neces sary document authorising the new stock, but would sub scribe one-fi.urth of it, or a larger amount if necessary. Unless they provided propellers to work the traffic in con nection with the railway there would be nothing for either the shareholders or bondholders, but if they all worked to gether, and provided what was necessary to develops the traffic, he had every confidence in the result. The CHAIRMAN announced that they had now a large amount of new stock subscribed. Mr. BOSANQUET seconded the motion for the adoption of the report, which was carried unanimously. Hy, in a t ial t ehf formal directors ea o el t ti resolutionoo r n o the t f o ra sraise CHAIRMAN, 4850 unanimously a sec s onded o p nredfeeeedr carried dMa preferential tt ß obe n okr a io s e;: - itfhenebeeesststearmy, s they could and to apply to the Legislature, der T t h ak e for power to make it afirst charge on the un- inmtrtgage bondholders meat authorisi ng the new stoek p r esent then si gne d th e docu minated, , and the p rocee di ngs ter- WEST RIDING AND GRIMSBY. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yester day at Wakefield, Mr. R. Wynn in the chair. The report stated that the contract for the works, ex cepting the Oakenshaw branch and the stations, had been let by tender to Messrs. Smith and Knight, and the works were to be comphted by the end of 1864. The purchase of the land was being proceeded with, and considerable poi, BRISTOL AND EXETER. ings. _ --- - The adjourned special meeting was held held yesterday at Bristol to consider the Midland Railway Company's Bill for constructing lines to join the Bristol and Exeter Station at Bristol, but the bill not being ready a further adjournment took place. GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA. It appears that the directors of this company have been informed by their financial agent in Canada that the loss on through traffic collected and converted up to the 9th of May amounted to 202,088 dots, 79c., and that there re mained a further sum of American funds for conversion at that date of 53,509 doll. 87c. In addition to which there were balances in account with the connecting railways still unadjusted. TOTTENHAM AND HAMPSTEAD JUNCTION. A special meeting of this company was held yesterday at the office, Poet's-corner, Westminster—Capt, Arrow in the chair—to consider a bill for authorising the company to make additional ,lines of railway and to raise additional capital. Mr. Toogood, the solicitor, read the heads of the bill, which empowered the company to make two branches— one to Highgate, the other the junction branch, to he com pleted in three years; to make working arrangements with the Great Eastern Company, and to raise £50,000 on shares and £16,666 on lean. The CHAIRMAN moved a formal resolution approving the bill, which having been agreed to, the proceedings termi nated. THE INSURRECTION IN POLAND, (From the Special Correspondent of the Times.) CRACOW, May 21. Oa the 13th of May the " Central Committee of Warsaw, acting as the Provisional Government for Poland," instead of surrendering its power and call ing upon the insurgents to lay down their arms, and profit while there was yet time by the Imperial am nesty, adopted formally the style and title of the " Polish National Government." It has been gene rally known by that name for some weeks past, and may be said to have accepted rather than to have assumed it. All the mandates, all the passports, all the receipts issued by the rulin g b o d y at Warsaw bearth and estamp of a governme n t which really governs, which, enjoying as it do es th e confi dence of the nation, has a right to employ the national insignia. Those who ha ve not had the op portunity of witnessing the action of this Govern ment in the country itself can scarcely have a notion of the exactness with which it is obeyed, or of the wide range over which its functions extend. I do not know whether it has virtually the direction of the railway and telegraph lines, but its letters are punctually delivered, and its orders have more than once been known at Cracow only a few hours after publication in the capital. This secret Govern ment is represented by no less than six secret jour nals, all secretly printed and almost publicly distri buted in Warsaw, and from Warsaw transmitted to every part of the ancient republic_ The Movement (Ruch) is the national official organ, and the edicts and laws which it publishes are binding upon the whole country. The Truth, Progress, &c., are either semi-official publications to which the orders of the Government are from time to time " communicated," or independent prints sup porting the Government, and containing news of the insurrection and of the general position of the Polish question at home and abroad. In the meanwhile the Polish journals recognised by the Rusiian authorities at Warsaw occupy themselves exclusively with foreign intelligence, and, with the exception of the official organ of the Russian Go vernment, avoid all mention of Polish affairs. In deed, the very name of Poland would seem to be studiously avoided ; and in the Gazette Polska of the 11th inst., I find a publication concerning that country spoken of as " a work devoted to a portion of central Europe particularly interesting to our readers." The National Government also issues proclama. tions which are posted on the walls of Warsaw at night, and remain there until they are torn off the next morning by soldiers, the ordinary police being afraid to touch them. As for its passpo r t s , they may, or may not, be found necessary. A few days ago a friend of mine was travelling to Warsaw, when the train was stopped by insurgents. A retired Russian officer who was among the passengers was not allowed to proceed until he exhibited a pass from the National Government. Had he not been provided with this document (which he did his best to avoid showing and only produced at the very last moment) he would have been arrested as an intending combatant on the wrong side. Poles who wish to leave their estates must now have passports, above all if they are going abroad. Those who are already absent from their usual places of residence ought to be able to prove their right to be away. A severe edict has been pub lished against absenteeism, and though it will pro bably be impossibl e t o enforce its general observance, most persons seem t o t hi nk it just as well not to fly in the face of it, an d to obtain, if possible, a f ormal permission to disobey it. The Government has agents everywhere, and there is scarcely a city in Europe in which a Pole may not be called upon to give an account of himself and to explain on what ground he sets at nought the orders of a body whose authority is acknowledged by the nation at large. I do not know whether a Pole living abroad need fear the National Governm en t ; but he Cann o t h elp fearing the opinion of his countrymen, on which the National Government is gaining every day a stronger hold. The National Government has not only commit tees in correspondence with it and executing its orders in all the districts and towns of ancient Po land; it has, also, its duly appointed civil and Mil itary officers, its gendarmerie and police, and its secret agents of various kinds. If a number of ex peditions are sent against the enemy on such an ill- Combined plan that they are nearly sure to be beaten in detail, an agent is despatched t o i nquire into the froeralcause preventingof thehe their disaster, e and n ce to prescrib e means . If, b y mistake, a proprietor has received rent from his peasants, an agent call s u pon him to point out the error he has ted m oney. I f any onem m has it miscalculated his back incoin e , and paid the re coan d to take the re quired 10 per cent. for the expen ses of the war on an too a small gent. a sum, he, also, is likely to be visited by The national police act, of course, in the districts where the insurgents have established themselves; but marauders are not safe from their interference anywhere, except in the immediate vicinity of the towns where the Russians have now, for the most part, concentrated their forces. Of the performances of the military officers—tbe Jaczanowskis, Chacow skis, and Jezioranskis, of the insurrection —nothing need here be said. The principal civil officers are the directors of the finances, and of the arms and commissariat departments for the whole of Poland, and the general governors, prefects of police, &c., in Warsaw, and a few other town s . The most remarkable thing is not that the offices I have mentioned exist, but that the men who fill them are able to perform their duties so satisfacto rily that the whole civil government of the country is now really in the hands of the Poles. The Russian Government cannot get its taxes paid. The Polish Government, as th sa em. O rule, gets sthe m paid almost fore be. it asks for letter of r emons t rance from the Polish Government suffices to bring a r tardy, and, perhaps, really needy ratepayer to book. The Russian Government, on the other band, threaten as it may, cannot get its money in at all. Its officials in tho kingdom, Poles, almost to a man, receive on the same day orders from the Russian Government to collect the t axes , and from t h e Polish Frightful and Fatal Accident. GREAT YARMOUTH, May 27.—An accident of a dreadful character occurred upon the South Donee, near this town, yesterday afternoon. For some past there has been a party of itinerant musicians and vocalists connected with a dancing saloon at Half Moon publia house, Market-place ; and in consequence of the Whitsun holidays, these,two Ai o er f wtiliae nr dy pro ceeded to the Monument-housethertoaavdersnte,aSoutNh Danes, where namely Charles Marsh idae, Whart on,southiser as Marsh, view .:ab t ot ewn:ya s w here a large number of holiday folk had ad_ Not 3w b i l ii e ti d ni teifsaosri witnessing withe thept the e r pphoresaeacvtoiyfe practice enjoying Norfolkhthee ( so b b e d : ,no, proposed pt l ahoceseepdduitbooliacs. ascend —a fine monument erected b n N ritnah O geh r f met o ar l ur k ‘gclhe a rte b t out 44 years the Nelson column memory n h ai aonft th e gallant admiral, who was assem bled msonuurmmoeunuttiins and its total height a native of the county. steps, Bperristao nn ns ascended in the interior by 217 14 feet Fai the from tho ground is 144 fmeeitt.of the column isgh monument is a figure of Thespl viewsplendid, d i d , a fromnd numeroust h e sum - holidaysiaao'vfatihleed themselves dm.' very a telescope to Marsh an opportunity t to ascend the platform. On arriving at g b e u n t tl t e h m e a fo n r m l lent t after vainly endeavouring to find the right fowls, handed the glass to Wharton. The latter Boon obtained the requisite accuracy for viewing objects, and after looking through the telescope for some time he turned round for the purpose of his companion, but found that he had disappeared. speaking to In the meantime, with great foolhardiness, Marsh had climbed from the platform on to the figure of seve ral times saluted the spectators beneath. Attempt- Britannia, upon which he seated himself, and seve ing, however, to descend from his giddy position, he appeared suddenly to have become aware of his donluvmheanrttoinan,g the Whitsun peril, and, losing his presence of mind, lost hold of the figure and fell head foremost upon the south corner of the granite basement, and from thence on the ground, striking his skull and body with ter rificH i force. Bk uihi iws was so f df ryi c gw o h u et t fr •s ue e l lbyr d o e fkr a ae t c h nt.: w rTe a dh s e a i d\v n oe s dac t se a 1, t a il however, deceased's re o vdo u eui s sr! e s h in remains were subsequently removed to th e w oc i c fe ur ‘i horvence at Bradf or d. time . of H ti e le h d a r s e l h e d ft f o a l atwb figuredoo t n r hke