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Z 3 17 9 0 0 O 5 vA O 0 " O b Post -o ffl 03 When du • in, 'Each Ni On' jMay 10 ' May 29 June 4 ll'ncertA fri April 69 29 ay 1 Daily May 1 6 May 16 March 26 April 26 ru. - 1 . Way I pril 3 30 rw"iceJla Nvfredal l i if ay 6 day 1 une I 90. lay 16 7a 20 ,pril 29 .„ 4 'wlcedaol pril 26 Ina ay 2 A y 1 neertain . ay 2 ay 6 ay 1 etyl 6 will b. VI , he•+ the ••••••••••_.• ~-..---•-•--- ne, the ds•hill vil l a of guar° , of Sir Lord eneral 1 year o r of ascoe. seloY, ROOD TESTIMONIAL in Kmmin-catzzir.""' The Uncovering of this Tribute to Hood's Memory, just annalneeel in " Eliza Coek's Journal" to take place on Tuesday next, the 13d May (the anniversary of Hood's birth), is unavcidably Postponed. Due notice will be given. NVANTED, several respectable YOUNG MEN, of good address, to solicit subscribers for a first-class new abits, may and Popular work. D ra p ers ' A ss i s tants and others, of acti'e business I earn from 30s. to 50s per week.—Apply, from 10 to 4 it a ily, at the Office of the London Printing and Publishing Company, 1 and 2, Blue-coat-buildings, Newgate-street, City. • EXETER - HALL. COLOGNE CHORAL vi 3 UNION.—This distinzuished Sonlety will dive CIE CON CERT of SACREI) and M ISCELL A NEOUS VOCAL MUSIC, ;ritetl fixed to tale place at the above Hall , on TUESDAY The pr ,1 , 4 ., 4 , May 23. Full particulars will be duly ann o u nced n o , ramme and rickets iroty be ob - ained at the O ffi ce or the : Viered Harmonic Society, 6, Exeter-hall; at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33 , Old Bo '-d-stret ; - and of the principal Libraries and . Jlaqe-sellere, • r "HE MAIL STEAM SHIP for AUSTRALIA. JUNE 4, 1844.—The Magnificent Screw Steam ship LADY J~CELy 1,800 toils, another of the flue fleet bdoneing to the neral Seiew Steam iihipaing Company, will be despatched with Majesty's Mails for adelaide, Port Philip, and Sydney, on the 4th_ June neat. This truly noble ship has maintained her high re- P.ll ation for rapid sailing and runctuality. and as a sister shlp to the Zgo, which h as ma d e th e quickest voyage to and from Australia of Y 81 4 up to this time. The Lady Jocelyn has been employ ed Dairying the Mails to and from England and Calcutta, and after a 'Yaffe of about 27,000 miles, calling at a veu ports outward and ei ght homeward, has reached Plymouth two days before her time, :1 11 from her sup e r or sailing and steaming qualities, it may be fairly assumed that she will make the run to Australs , in 60 days. Rates from 30 to 100 guineas. Full particulars es to Freight and T.! Passage money at the Company's Offices , 27, Cannon-street, ",ndon•bridge. St/m. --sARINE AND EUROPEAN TEL I , GRAPII COMPANIES AND BitITISII TELEGRAPH COMPANY. PIE SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH COMPANIES' Lines are NOW OPEN to AURP.)OL, MANCHES rER. &c., and the following GREAT UCTIONS in TARIFF have been made. No Charge for Name and Address. * No PORTERAGE FIRST MILS. ktlye en s. d. London and Liverpool .... • • 2 6 for 20 words. London and Manchester .... • • ...... 2 6 dit o. London and 8irmingham............ 1 0 di:to. Liverpool and Manchester I 0 ditto. and. Birmingham .......... 1 0 ditto. Blanchester and Birmingham • • 1 0 ditto. • ilintlingham and London • ...... • • litrmin, ham and Liverpool ........ 1 0 Birmingham and Manchester ...... °Rice full particulars, list of towns, Continental tariffs, &c., apply at the ; 43, Regent circus, Plecadlllly t and House Livevotarnons during the Session. krPool —23 ‘ ;' as tl e - s t re et Chatham-301, High-street. ati ohester-1, Market-place. Canterbury —36, 1110-street. ti ri tiingham-104, New street. Dover-7, Clarence-place. ' a vesend-45, The Terrace. ilea' -100, B.ach.street. Hull. Glastrow, Lecds, and the Districts North of Manchester, &c., li nnt.diately be placed in direct communication with the above and London, at Reduced Charges. Tag CONTINENT. ;11cl u - brnarine-and European Companies posses 4 the exclu si v e ri g ht 0 ariadirect communication between England awl France, and Belgium, tri a l : ev e direct Liles over all Europe. The above important t', are time place' in instantaneous communication with the en e Continent. G. L. PARROTT, } ar Telegraph Companies. 00 NTRACTS FOR SUGAR, TEA, PEPPER, AND TOBACCO Department of the Comptroller for V i ct uallin g and Transport • Services, Somerset-place, 12th pity, 1854. •THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of 4 „,, Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 144•., Ireland, do Herey Give Notice, that on THURSDAY, the 25th I , 3 „ ta nt, at One o'clock. they will be ready to Treat with such per s as may be willing to Contract for swot:ring and delivering, her Majesty's Victualling Stores at DEPTFORD— STIG. A .„ A hen to be delivered. •• •....... 100 Tons. Half of each in three weeks, and lA D " (congou) .... 50,001 Lb, the remainder in three weeks ...••••• T o ' P Pl , :ll 5 Tons. afterwards, or earlier if pre aAkC.o 20 Tons. lerred by the party tendering. ThF , articles to be exempted from the custom s duties, and p arties l e Prlog for them are to state where thee are respectively lying. Gotender wl e received for a less quantity o Stwar than 20 of Tea than b lO,OOO lbs., cf Pepper than l ton, f and of Tobacco %gab 5 th., tons a I)es of th Sugar (net ess than 2 lbs.), of the Tea (not les Ulan I lb. from e the Bonded Warehouse). of the Pepper (not lesss 2 lbs.) and of Tobacc (not less than 1 lb ) The samples r roluced by persons whose tenders are not accepted . .! er ecluested to be taken awa) by them immediately after the con- I tts have been decided. No tender will be received unless made on the printed form pro '''ded for th e purpose, and which may be obtained on a pp lication , the said Office, to Commander Bevis, conducting the Packet Zee at Liverpool. or to the Collector of Customs at Bristol. a ss called, on may be seen at the said office, and at Liverpool and 4 stel• No tender will be received alter One o'clock on the day of treaty__ and it will not ne required that the party tendering, or an 7ent o n hi s b e h a lf, s t oull attend at the office on the day of con a.4 the result of the offer received trom each person will be ""r , t . l . rnun cated to him and his proposed sureties in writing. tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, ~1 bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for ," and m ast also be delivered at S•maerset•place. READING SAUCE, FOR FISH, GAME, GRAVIES, HASHES, STE AKS, JOHN & CHARLES COCKS, the Sole Pro prietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated RE , tDING /.1.7C1..1, beg to CAUTION the Public against the daily frauds prac tiled by many Persons, who are offering their spurious Imitations Ls the GENUINE READING SAUCE. This .ALJUE is patronised and recommended by most Families in the Kingdom, and for general use it stands unrivalled. It is bold by *ll respectable Fish Sauce Venders. Be particular in asking for "COCKS'S READING SAUCE," Vrhich is prepared °Nur by John & Ch ,ales Cocks, a, their Manufac tory, Duke-street, Readinz.—All others are counterfeits. —Observe tthe name, "J. & C. COCKS, Reading," on the Seal and Lztkael of each Bottle: without this none are Genuine. TRIESEINIAR, protected by Royal Letters Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole de l'h krnlacte' do Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIESEMAR, No. 1, 1 4.., a remedy for R e l axa ti on , Spermatorrhce,t, and Exhaustion of the System. ilectuall, in the short TRIF,SEMAR, No. 2, space of three day., completely and entirely radicates all traces of those Disorders whi.h Capivi and Cubebs !" so long been thought an antidote for, to th e rain of the health "' 4 vast portion of the population. -- - . . TRI rISE if AR, No. 3, lathe Great Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which ti tifortunately the English physic . an trea ts with ‘ fercury, to the in _l able destruction of the patient's co nstitution, and which all the .. "aParilla in the world cannot remove. TR IE 4 E3fAK, No 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, of 0,. 'p it , all nauseating qualities. Th e y ma y lie on the toilet table 'wit their use being suspected. Bold M tin cases at I Is. eacl;, free by post, 2s. extra, divided into Z l e la rate doses, as administered b y Valpeau,Latieman4 Roux, R on ' 8 'C . ...—T0 be had Vholesale and Retail in London of Robert John- Co rnhill ; Hannay, and Co., 63, Oxford - street; and Rang er, v. Oxford-street. ALLSOPP'S PALE or BITTER ALE.-- 'Messrs. S. ALLSOP and SONS beg to inform the TR -tDE LheY are now registering orders tor the Starch Brewings of )I r her L PALE ALE, in Casks of 18 Gallons and upwards, at the t it " l 7, Burt on - on -Trent ; and at the und ermentioned Branch ablishments : LONDON, at 61, King William-street, City; LIVERPOOL, at Cook-street; MANCHESTER, at Dude-place; DUDLEY, at the Burnt Tree ; GLASGOW, at 115, St. Vincent-street ; DUBLIN. at I. Crampton-quay ; BIRMINGHAM, at Market Hall ; SOUTH WALES, at 13, Ring-street, Bristol. lVro, to srs. ALLSOPP and SPINS take the opportunity of announcing tile Private Families that their Ales, so strongly recommended by the q ical . may be procured in Draught and Bottles Genuine 11 1 all theprofession most respectable Licensed Victuallers, on " ALL sOBP'S P ALE A LE" being specially asked for. when in bottle, the genuine ness of the label can be ascertained by _havingr. AL LSOP P and SONS" written across it. TAE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE. AND THE SEPRET eIRMITIES OF YOUTH, MANHOOD, IND OLD AGE. far Published, 60th Edition, price 2s. 6d.. or free by post for forty two stamps, SELF-PRESERVATI ON a /l a ,. Popular its Dis Treatise on thetio Physiology and Functiolie of with qualificans and I m peliments, tracing their 011 to the effects of solitary habits , youthtul excess, tropical ' Cl imates, or close study ; followed by practical remarks, founded on beb ntY years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance, Nervous ility ocal Weakness, gpermatorrhcea, and all diseases of the rnery s and Generative system. Illustrated by 50 coloured Energy -9 on the Anatomy of the Reproductive Organs an d their relative C onditions in Health and Disease. By SAMUEL LA'WERT M.D. -b7, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, bettor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Wernher of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of koothecaries' Hall, London. &.c., &c. ._The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con "Nnences resulting from certain habits, Irregularities and excesses, inch have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man eed, and premature decay at all stages 01 Life, than, perhap u s, any e ther class of disease known to modern pathologists. Its perse is particularly recommended to per sons entertaining secret doubts of their Physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded e nealth, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled, It is absolutely necessary that all men sh ould know, that there are p rinciples of personal management which cannot be violated without i ncurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed 5 heyday of inconsiderate self - indulge nce, how these penalties b., - ' e ~ yhe m itigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed , how the evil and its con-equenc es may be avoided, and above all, at there is scarcely a n y de g ree of p h y sical infirmity or functional de rangement to which the ti m el y ai d of science cannot apply a cure. The A uthor has for a series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate complaints, which are f ortunately teen too generally confided to the care 01 ignorant ;rit;rites who inflict grea t in j ur y on those who are induced to place e s in. ...heir pretensions. Fr ee LF-PRESERVATION may be had, price 2s 6d, in English, B rothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; ann, 3f09. Cprnhill ; Starie. Titehbome-street, Haymarket ; or free Post r fort y -t w o stAmps, to any address from the Author's resi dence, 37, Bedford-square . 116' 1 home for consultation daily from Eleve till Two, and from - till Eight. All letters must contain time fee of IL , • `. I E SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES A N D T HE DISAPPOINTED SILEN T FRIz H N O D P . E S In Six Litnguages--Feth 1nn.... CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE, rated by One Hundred Anatomica l Coloured Engravings a n d Cases. -: er Edition, entamed to 2 0 n pages, pr ice 2s. 6d., by post , from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in stamps, rE [ E SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on ~. the exhaustion and physical de ca y of the system, produced by excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse ot Mercury, w ith dir e ctions for the use of the p reventive lotion, tot " w ed by observations on Marriage, and the disqualifications which ;rent it. Illustrated by 100 Colomed Engravings. By R. and L. It RY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berriers-street, Oxford reet, London. Published by Sherwo od and Co., 23, Paternoster roand sold by Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Gor don 146 Leadenhall-street ; 95, Farrinsdor-street; W. Sutton, 10, " e ,." Church-yard ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; 11. Johnson, 68, Cornhill. 0 rAitx I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive r ris, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings. dtti AZT 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in -o,o„ge,_nee, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing !„ `i , a l and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative '"e,! , Pacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings. tu rAAT 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in ~:eh*°_,Primary or secondary form, and contains explici t directions for treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav +age, PART IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of D isease b y a al 're application, by which the danger of infect i on is obviated. T V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole .4 eet critically and philosophically inquired into. T HE CORDIA L BAL OF SYRI A.CCISI is exclusively employed treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 115. and 335. Her bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic E „," ee dY. for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary 1 .., 0 1r0n5, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 1 is, and 335, per e. Perry's l'hrifying Specific Pills, 25. ftd., 4s. 6d., and 115. per box, a cer t a i n remedy for gonorrhma, gleet, stricture, and c hronic Inflammyton of the bladder. Consu ltation fee, if b y l e tter, L' on •'t minn%; (leftil 01 the .. , ase is required age , ha bits, and posi t." in society . 56, Packets, with advice.i , i,e we nt Only, by which the fee. 11 ,is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in attendance, daily, at 19, Bernera-street, Oxford-street, Lon tilynicafrom Mimi till Two, and Five to Light; on Sunday from t 9 One. TEETH. —By her Majesty's Royal Letters Pa' ent.—N ewly -invented and Patented Application of Che mically-prepared White India-rubber in the construltion of Artificial Teeth, Gums, and Palates.—Mr. EPHRAIM MOSELY, Surgeon- Dentist, 61, "arosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square, Sole Inventor and Patentee.—A new, original, and invaluable invention, consisting in the adaptation, with the most absolute perfection and success, of CHEMICALLY-PREPARED WHITE INDI RU BBER as a lining to the ordinary gold or bone frame. The extraordinary results of this application may be briefly noted in a few of their most promi nent features, as the following 411 sharp edges are avoided ;no springs, wires, or fastenings are required ; a greater increased free dom of suction is supplied ; a natural elasticity hitherto wholly un attainable: and a fit, perfected with the most unerring accuracy, are secured, while from the softness and flexibility of the agent em ployed, the greatest support is given to the adjoining teeth when loose or rendered tender by th e absorption of the gums. The acids of the mouth exert so agency on the chemically-prepared White India-rubber, and as it is a non-conductor, flails of any temperature may with thorough comfort be imbibed and retained in the mouth, all unpleasantness of smell or taste being at the same time wholly p r ovided against by the peculiar nature of its preparation. To be obtained only at 61, Grosvenor-street, London ; 22, Gay-street. Bath; 34. Grainger.street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. B USSIA IN THE WRONG.—Two hundred years ago Ru-sin had no ports but Archangel, for which she was inde ted to Fmgdsh discovery. Haling founded 't. Petersburg, she gained connexion with the was ern world; after that, made a southward pasaa. e to the 'track Sea, and thought Constantinople. the Nleolterranean, and the Rasa Indies N. oald he vatitaide acquisi tions ; but the Russians are bad calculators; they should have taken the example 0 E. Moses and Sow, who have extended their bust , ess over the wide world, and th ouehout all ports, cities, and towns in the tm'verae, but they have done that by fair trading—value for value —novelty, superior quad y, a d cheapness. expressed in every form in every article required tor the attire of Ladies, Gent]. men. and Juvensles, in all stations of society —their progress has been visible, and marked with the approbation of thousands ; they have h d the most glorious success, and their sr ring and Summer Attire carries the victorious palm in eery instance, and their vast pr.-pa rations continue to the Mlles extent available tor Noble•tten, Pro fessi nal G nt'emen, and a I others. Liveries and Sporting Dress. umtner Coats, Vests, nd T ousers. Dre s for spec al o ca i tns, or for instant wear, is made by E. MOSES and Sow, with Care, ski], Despatch, and Economy. which cannot be imitated ; their City anti West End Establishments are the a•t , actions of the season. Cloth ing, Bats, Caps, Hosiery, Ladies' and Children's Dresses, Boots, Shoe., Shirts. &c., are presented in Style, Elegance, F ishion, and Cheapness, which has never been equalled. A vast range or Pre mises is s appropr!ated to the gigantic wholesale business of E. MOSES and '-ow; and in quality, make, and suitability, all the goods are fitted for the home 'r export trade ; the economical pri es are highly advantageous to Merchants, Captains, Emigrants, and Others CAUTION. —E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the ,üblic against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like falsehood of " Being connected with their E s t a blishment," or " It's :he same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and tor ,bviotis reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITH ANT OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 84 85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506,507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Colonial Branch, Melbourne, Australia. Merchant Tailor , . Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satfsfaction, it will be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest arise, trom which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to Unmet on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. k new Book, with illustrations, untitled" The Echo of Public Opi tilon," contatni a tun lists at prices, out system Si Self-rile94llre ,act, &c., `., bui em :ipol , cel ,or pnst-free. A handsome Almanac for the year ending leatt can be Lad, gratis, n application. Ici lion parle Francais. Qui si parla War opricht Taaa Deutsli. Mu to labia Napa*. No. 19,2:33.] Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.. • pHEMIE MILL A R. A SCOTTISH STORY. By the Author of "The Kinnears," From the Athenteum. - " We feel obligee to the author for giving us suck a fresh. Weasant story as Phemie Miller.' Out of the h ,, mellest of details a certain fascination is evoked which insures the reader's interest to the end. The g humour and perfect insight into the inner life and ch .racter of the different individua's of the story excite in the reader a personal interest and sympathy. i•hemie Miller us as charming a heroine as we have met with for many a day."—Atinenmurn. Hurst and Blackett, Pinliehers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. TEE FIFTH VOLUME IS Now BEADY, Price 7s. 61., bound, with Portraits, of the CHEAP EDITION of LIVES of the QUEENS OF ENGLAND.._ By AGES STRICKLAND. Comprising the Lives and Portraits of Anne of Denmark, Queen of James 1., Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles 1., and Catharine of Braganza, Queen of Charles 11. Published for H. Colburn, by his successors, Hurst and Blackett. Just published, price 3s. 6d., cloth lettered, The First Volume of the People's Edition of THE HISTORY of ENGLAND. By JOHN LINGARD, D.D. In crown octavo, uniform in size with the People's Edition of Alison's History of Europe. To be completed in Ten Volumes. Embellished wish many Illustrations, from designs by Harvey, J. Doyle, Howard Dudley, and other artists. ►.ondon : C. Dolman, 61, New Bond-street, and 92, Paternoster row ; J. Ainsworth, Manchester ; J. M`Glashan, CRYSTAL P kLACF,, 1854 TO ADVERTISERS.-ADVERTISEMENTS intended or insertion in he vart us Hanbsolxs t the con tents of the Exhibition, must be received by• Messrs. BRADBURY and Evans, the Publishers to the Company, 11, Bouverie-street, on or before the 25th of May. NERVOUS AFFECTIONS. Just published, price 23., post-free 2s. 6d., AN ESSAY on SPERMATORRHCEA ; Its Nature and Treatment, a ith an exposition o , the Frauds that are practised ny persons who advertise the speedy, safe, and effectual cure of Nervous Derangement. By a MEMBER of the ROYAL COLLEGE of PHINICIANS, London London: Aylott an,l Co., 8, raternostet-row. 1 1 11 E TIMES LIFE ASSURANCE and GUARANTEE COMPANY, 32, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON. PRESIDENTS. CHARLES HINDLrx, Esq., M.P. • JAMES KERSHAW, Esq , M.P. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the FIFTH ANNITAL GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRE !ORS will be held, in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, at the Offices of the Company, on WEDNESD .Y, the 7th day of June next, at One o'clock in the afternoon preckely. H. B. SHERIDAN, Manager. E QUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COM PA Y, 450, West Strand, London, May 15, 1854. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the next ANTNITA.L 3ENER AL MEETING of the Shareholiiers of the Equitable Fire Insu ance Company will be held at the London Tavern. Bishopsgate street, in the city of London, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of June, 1854, at One o'clock precisely, when the Directors will submit a Report of the Affairs of the Company during the preceding year, to the 3ist day of December last, interest payable to the Share holders will be declared, and the General Business of the Company transacted. And notice is hereby further given, that an Election of Directors will take place, and that there are five vacancies in the Direction, occasioned by Charles Bennett, Esq.. Frederick Mo-ris, Esq., Ed mond Shepp4rd Symes, Esq., M.D., Thomas West, Esq , and Francis Valentine Woodhouse, Esq.. going out of office by rotation, their term of office having expired, and that they are eligible for re-election, and offer themselves accordingly. And notice is hereby further given, that Miles Charles Seton, Esq., being duly qualified, has, since the last annual general meeting, been elected a Director, by resolution of a special court (according to the provisions of the deed of settlement), in room of Charles Seward, Esq , deceased, and has declared his intention to become a candidate for election and confirmation by the shareholders at the annual general meeting. An notice is hereb furher riven, that Charles Wheatstone, Esq., and John ;."4 mes, Esq., have, since the last annual general mectinz, been severally provisionally electod Auditors of the Comp in , , by resolution of a special court of Directors, in room of Thomas Wil li ms, Esq , and tienry Eve, Esq , woo are disqualified by being officers of the Company ; and the said i'harles Il heatstone and John Sym:i s have seve all , declared their intention to become candidates for election and confirmation by the shareholders, at the annual general meeting. By order of the Court of Direc&rs, W I. HOWE L L PRESTON, Secretary. EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 450, We , t. Strand, London. May 16, 1854. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That pursuant to an order of a Special Court of 91rectors, a EN r MEETING of the Share holdet s of th • Equitable Fire Insurance Company is specially called, and appointed to he held at the London Tavern. Bishouseatc-street, in the city of London, on WE DNEsD AY, the 7th day of June, 1854, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon precisely (ban a second special general meeting called for the same purpose), to consider th' propriet , of Re eating, arid, if s • determined on, to Repeal such of the Pro, talons of the Deed of Settlement of the Compa iy as provide that the Direc tors shall not draw, accept, indorse, or issue any Bill of Exchange, nor (except for certain purposes in the Deed of Settlement men toned) any Pronds ory Note in the n tme of the om;utny, and. to consider the propriety of resolving, and, if so determined on, to reso ye, that the Deed of Settlement be amended by providing that the directors -hall be at liberty, for any of the purposes and bjects of the Company, to draw, accept, indorse, and issue any bills of exchange and promis sory notes in the name of the Company ; and also to consider the propriety of empowering the Director; to apply for and obtain enact of the Legislature of the Province of Canada for the establishment and regulation of an agency in that province for the Company, or for constituting a branch in that province of the Company, and such agency or branch to be established or constituted by way of an inde pendent or auxiliary, or subord.uate Company, or otherwise as may appear expedient, and upon such terms, and subject to such restric t ons as the directors shall think fit, and to pass all such resolutions, and to make all such rules and regulations, and to adopt all such pro ceedings, and to confer on the directors all such powers and discre tions in relation thereto as the meeting shall think fit; and, if thought necessary, to make such alterations in the Deed of Settle ment for effecting such purposes as to the meeting may appear desir able. 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KENNEY—DaiIy at Half-past Two and Eight.—Admission, Is LAU RENT' S CASINO, ARGYLE ROOMS, .K. 4 (Lessee, CUAS. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fuaani-road), —The 'above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON. and will continue open every evening, with LAURENVS CELEBRATED BAND. Constantinople Quadrille, Sultan Polka, Fair Star WiVtz, and Ovarian 4 Mail Galop, by D'Albert ; also, by H. La•zrent , the following Waltzes - La belle Francais°, Leonora, Villi kins and his Dinah, Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter:oinate at half-past 11. PERIODICAL PRESS AND NE WSPAPE.R STAMP. The House of Commons was last night employed in discussing a resolution worded singularly in accordance with the difficulty of the subject and the present state of public affairs. If there is one thing harder than another it is to decide what is news and what is not news ; and, if there is one time more unfavourable than another for a process which may probably end in sacri ficing an important item of revenue, it is a European I war. So the resolution proposed by Milner Gibson, and adopted by the house, was, that in the opinion of ' that house "the laws in reference to the periodical press and newspaper stamp are ill-defined and unequally en forced, and that the subject demands the early conside- I ration of Parliament." A milder resolution it would be impossible to devise. In the abstract it is uncle- , niable ; for the smallest thought is sufficient to remind one that the legal idea of a newspaper and the present application of the stamp are so capricious as to escape all ordinary powers of understanding. As to the " early consideration" which it is said the subject demands, that is a very small affair ; and when Lord Palmerston professed himself ready to acquiesce in the resolution, supposing it was understood to make no malicious reflections, he doubtless thought the prospect of a committee on the subject remote enough to give him little concern. On the whole, we cannot say we think the evening very profitably employed. What is to come of the resolution I Wnat fact is better known, what opinion is advanced, by the revelations of the debate or the unanimity of its conclusion? The real difficulties of the question are in herent in the matter, for, practically, it would be impos sible to insist on the stamp in every case where a weekly publication communicated a single_ incident of the pre vious week ; yet, the moment the'isgonr of the rule is mitigated with mercy and common sense, the law be comes, in the words of Mr. Milner Gibson, " ill defined and unequally enforced." Mr. Milner Gibson, indeed, seems purposely to con tent himself with stating the imperfectious of the law, and urging consideration, just stopping short of any practical result, or any intimation of the result which ho thought the proposed consideration should lead to. That intimation, however, was more than supplied by Mr. Bright, who took up the subject exactly where Mr. Gibson had left it, and thus moulded a vague resolution into a very distinct proposal. It would hardly be fair to assume that Mr. Gibson and Mr. Bright were last night hunting in couples, and that the former was only driving the fish into the latter's net ; yet we cannot see what consistent conclusion can be come to except that which Mr. Bright has supplied. Take the periodicals in stanced in the course of the debate. Here are the Household Narrative of Current Events, the Penny Com mercial Journal, the Musical Times, the Racing Times, the Athenceum, the Literary Gazette, the Law Times, the Medical Gazette, the Potteries Free Press, the Political Examiner, and the English Republic. Of some of these we cannot be expected to know more than the titles ; but, if their titles stand for anything, they contain news as well as comments, for it is impossible to comment upon events without stating them. But when the reader has added to the list various periodicals within his own knowledge, he will perceive that it is impossible to draw the line between a periodical that gives news and one that does not. It is true, we can readily imagine a publication not giving news. A clergy man might publish his sermon every Monday morning as preached the day before ; a moralist might publish a paper such as those in the Spectator or the Rambler of last century ; and in these cases there certainly need be no news and no allusion to passing events ; but the pe riodicals under discussion are of a very different sort They relate facts of some kind or other. This they do on their own admission, for there is not one that we are aware of that has not a stamped edition for the purpose of passing through the post. Yet it would be little less than ridiculous to pounce upon any one of them and compel it to be stamped, simply because here and there it told us news which was possibly old, possibly of no general or considerable importance, but still news. Here, then, is the difficulty. For the purposes of revenue we are obliged to tax news, as a species of mental luxury. In so doing Government has in its view the broad sheet of the British newspaper, with its interminable columns of Parliamentary, foreign, domestic, military, civil, scien tific, and legal intelligence. But, unfortunately, the de finition must embrace more than such cases, yet it can not, without a sort of reductio ad absurdum, embrace all. As to the abstract propriety of removing the tax there can be but one opinion, since news cannot be classed with spirituous liquors or tobacco—luxuries that do more harm than good, and which therefore it is right to discourage. Just now it is not very likely that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will give up a source of revenue. There is, perhaps, some sort of fanciful propriety in making those who were so anxious for the war, and who are now still more anxious for tidings from 'the seat - of war, contrebutela its expenses. 0 ther w ise, with all our talk about knowledge, about the achievements of science, about education, schools, churches, enlightenment, and Heaven knows what not, there is something positively ridiculous in taxing that intelligence which really constitutes the great medium of a civilised country. We make a great stir about teaching everybody to read, and the State, that is, the nation, pays a quarter of a million a-year in teaching children to do little more than read. Then we proceed to tax the first thing that everybody reads. In this way the newspapers pay for the education of the coun try, for they find their expenses aggravated and their circulation restricted by an impost about equal to the sum spent in educating the masses. But we have several times enlarged on the absurdity of a tax which, as it is a tax on news, is a tax on know ledge, and is thus a tax on light, a tax on educa tion, a tax on truth, a tax on public opinion, a tax on good order and good government, a tax on society, a tax on the progress of human affairs, and on the working of human institutions. Mr. Milner Gibson, however, left all this to Mr. Bright, and judiciously stinted his expectations to some possible interpretation or declaration of the existing law that should remove all obscurities as to its sense, and all inequality of opera tion. For the reasons above stated we do not think he will ever obtain these results. We cannot think he seriously desires them. There is no such distinct line between news and no news, so long as we permit any allusion to passing events, unless it is of a purely moral or religious nature. A sermon is not news, but almost anything short of a sermon is news, and would come within the range of a tax scientifically and unsparingly levied. However, the House of Commons is only com mitted to an opinion on the subject, and may attach what meaning it pleases to the " early consideration'' which it has unanimously declared the subject to re quire. It will be time to discuss the question more closely when the Russians have left the Principalities and our fleets the two seas ; or when the unquiet spirit that now molests the peace of Europe shall have descended to that grave whither myriads of his victims have preceded him.--Times. THE WAR._ NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. THE SCREW FRIGATE AMPBION.—The electric tele graph from the north appears to be playing some strange tricks with the Amplii on, 34, screw, Capt. A. C. key. We scouted the report of this ship having run ashore, and her officers and crew having been made prisoners at Revel. The telegraph now formally contradicts the "unfounded rumour, and we have a letter from the ship, from which we extraob the following :—" Amphion, 11th May, Memel. All well on board," &c. TEE FRENCH FLEET.--The French Baltic division was left by the Tyne, storeship, Master-Commander Tucker, in Wingo Sound, on the 9th inst. Simulta neously with the launch of the Royal Albert, 131, at Woolwich, the French:launched from Rochefort the Ulm, a screw ship of 100 guns. The French, it is said, are behindhand with their machinery ; but it is an nounced that the two screw ships of the line, Jean Bart (new ship) and Napoleon, were in the roadstead at Toulon. _ _ _ By the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Iberia, which arrived at Southampton yesterday, we learn from Gibraltar that the Bth company of Royal Sappers and Miners, under the command of Captain Bourchier, R.E, consisting of Lieutenants Baynes and Graves, and 100 rank and file, embarked on the 29th ult. onboard the screw steamer Albatross, for convey ance to the East. A number of Spanish draught mules, purchased at Gibraltar for the use of the Sappers and Miners, had also been shipped by the Albatross. The.3otb. Regiment embarked from Gibraltar for Con stantinople on the Ist inst., on board the Cunard steamer Cambria. The horse transport ship Mangerton, with a battery of artillery, passed the Straits of Gibraltar on the 29th ult. The Courier, No. 50 transport, with the left wing of the 39th Foot, under command of Major Wolf, and the Star of the South, No. 49, with the head-quarters of the same regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Munro, arrived in the Bay of Gibraltar on the 30th ult. The Timandra, No. 51, with the head-quarters of the 89th, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Ferry man, likewise arrived on the same day. They disem barked at the New Mole on the Ist inst. The Earl of Lonsdale steamtug had been engaged by Government. The Caduceus, No. 19, horse transport, put into Gibraltar on the 28th ult. having Colonel Dupuis, of the Royal Artillery, and staff officers belonging to the expedition. _ _ _ The screw transport ship Victoria, with the main body of the 19th Foot, passed through the Straits of Gibraltar on the 29th ult. en route to the East. The Miranda, 15, screw corvette, Captain Lyons, arrived at Spithead during the night of Monday, and went into Portsmouth harbour yesterday morning to fill up with coal, provisions, &c. with all despatch. The Sphynx, 6, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, was un docked at Portsmouth yesterday, after a thorough repair, and will haul into the steam basin this day to be fitted for sea. The Curacoa, 30, new screw steam-frigate, will be re moved from the steam basin at Portsmouth to-day, to be coppered in dock, and hastened for commission. Her Majesty's screw steam-ship Algiers, 90, was warped from the jetty at Plymouth to her sailing moor ings on Monday, and will commence receiving her guns on Tuesday. The Calcutta, 84, Captain Stopford, was placed in the north dock at Plymouth on Monday, to have her copper examined and repaired. The Indus, 80, having been coppered, was taken out of dock at Plymouth on Monday. The Portland, 50, was towed to the jetty at Plymouth on Monday to be examined. The Rhadamanthus, paddle-wheel steam storeship, Master Commander John Belam, passed Woolwich on Monday for Deptford, where the will remain two or three days to unload and reload stores, and then go to Woolwich to complete her cargo of stores, previous to again proceeding to the western ports. - Capiain Gascoyne, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 2 corpo rals, 1 drummer, and 90 privates of the Chatham divi sion of Royal Marines, will come up to Woolwich by the North Kent Railway this morning, and there be joined by 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, and 46 privates of the Woolwich division, and the whole, consisting of 2 officers and 144 non-commissioned officers and men, will then proceed to Loudon en route to Portsmouth, to embark at that port for service in the Powerful, 84. The period of service of the Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard, Sir Thomas Pasley, expired on the sth inst., his full term having then been completed. An extension of time has been given, but it is not yet known who will be his successor. Sir Thomas, by his kind and considerate conduct, has won the good wishes of all classes. The last draught of the Coast-guard has been fetched from the Pembroke district, the whole of the able men under 50 years of age having been now taken. The small detachment of the Royal Artillery have been actively employed in mounting the remainder of the guns sent for the arming of the fort at the west end of the yard at Pembroke. A large quantity of shot and shell is in store ; there is not a single gun afloat for protection, as the Saturn, moored out in the haven, has not one mounted. _ _ The following appointments have been made : Captain Thomas Hope (1852) to command the Inde fatigable, 50, commissioned yesterday, at Devonport. Commander Frederick A. Campbell (1846) to the Hor net, 16, screw steam-sloop. Lieutenants Charles 0. H. P. St. John (1846), from the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, and James A. 11. Dunlop (1853), to the Indefatigable, 50, at Devon port. _ _ Several of the Russian prisoners who were on board the Crocodile, having signed the parole engaging not to serve against England or France during the present war with Russia, have been allowed to join the British mer chant service, and they have accordingly shipped them selves on board the Virginia, bound to Honduras. The Paramatta, troop-ship, 56, was towed out of Kings town Harbour at half-past one o'clock on Saturday, and on getting outside made all sail with the wind .at There were loud cheers from the shore, heartily re sponded to from the ship. The headquarters and two troops of the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, arrived in London on Monday from Newbridge, to await embarkation for the East. Six transports have been taken up for the conveyance of this regiment from Kingstown to its destination. The Ajax arrived in Cork on Sunday morning from Portsmouth, with 100 men of the Royal Artillery on board. We are informed that 75 of them, under the com mand of Lieutenant Annkettle, will be quartered in Spike Island, Carlisle Fort, and Camden Fort. Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint Brevet Lieu tenant-Colonel William M. G. M‘Murdo, of the 78th Highlanders, to serve as Assistant-Adjutant-General on the staff of the army in Ireland, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Hastings Doyle, appointed to the staff of the Expeditionary Army under Lord Raglan. On Monday last the 97th Regiment (Earl of Ulster's) had a brilliant field-day in the Home-park, Windsor. After marching past in slow time, they formed hollow square, and medals were presented to Sergeant-Major Derman, Colour-Sergeant Lapham, and privates Hart and Hughes, for length of service and meritorious con duct, by Major Weleford, commanding the parade, who embraced this opportunity of saying that be hoped ere long he should see every officer and man with a well earned medal for distinguished service in the field, and at the same time rewarded by their country's gratitude. This corps, we understand, leaves Windsor on Monday, the 22d, for Southampton, having secured the best wishes of the inhabitants, who part with great regret from so well-conducted a body of men. Its destination, be be lieve, is Athens, being part of the force told off for spe cial service. The depot of the Bth (Royal Irish) Hussars will em bark at Bristol on the 20th inst., for Newbridge, there to be stationed. The depot of the 3d Buffs arrived in Dublin on Mon day evening from Naas, and proceeded to the terminus of the Drogheda Railway, em route for Newry, there to be stationed. _ _ _ vv The depot of the 2d Regiment, which has been for some time stationed at Fermoy, has arrived in Belfast, to replace the 12th Regiment, removed to Cork. Another depot, that of the 68th, is expected from Newry, in Belfast, so that the depots of two regiments will in future form the garrison of Belfast. The head-quarters and last troop of the 11th Hussars left Portobello Barracks at half-past eight o'clock a.m. on Monday morning, under the command of Major Douglas, and proceeded to Kingstown for embarkation. On their departuro from Portobello Barracks they were preceded by the bands of the Royal Horse Artillery, 3d Dragoon Guards, and 16th Lancers, and were accom panied to Kingstown by a large number of mounted Dragoons from the different cavalry corps in Dublin and crowds of civilians. The depot of this corps left Dublin on Monday, and proceeded to Newbridge, there to be stationed. Lieutenant Bamfield, 2d, or Queen's superintending officer in Limerick, received instructions on Friday to raise men in this district for the following cavalry regi ments :-4th and sth Dragoon Guards, Ist Royal Dra goons, Bth and 11th Hussars, 13th Drag oon s, and 17th Lancers. The standard is for heavies 5 feet 61 inches to 5 feet 9 inches for men under 25 years, and growing lads under 19 years 5 feet 6to 5 feet 8 inc hes. For th e lights, 5 feet 61 to 5 feet 8 for men under 25 years ; for lads under 19 years 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 7 inches. An order is daily expected in Limerick to raise men for the Royal Artillery. Orders have been received to fit up the military bar. racks at Clonmel and Parsonstewn as places of confine. ment for Russian prisoners who may be taken during the war, it being deemed advisable to locate them wher ever suitable and safe accommodation is found as far inland as possible. The 90th Light Infantry has been held in readiness to prooeed to India. The depot of the 11th Hussars left Dublin on Mon day for Newbridge. A troop of the 16th Lancers left Dublin on Monday for Cork, there to be stationed. Major the Hon. A. Spencer's troop of Royal Horse Artillery has arrived in the garrison at Woolwich from [PRICE SD. •• Christchurch . , where the troop had been stationed fo r some time past. • • It is understood that the 27th Regiment (under orders for India) will leave immediately on the arrival of the tran sport chartered for their conveyance, which is expected in the course of the present week. DESTRUCTION OF THE JASPER, GUN-BOAT. We announced in yesterday's impression the loss of the 3-gun paddle-wheel steam-vessel Jasper, on her way from Plymouth to the Baltic, where she was to be em ployed as a gun-boat attached to the fleet of Vice-Ad miral Sir Charles N a pi er , f or w hi c h ser vice she was commissioned about three weeks since by Lieutenant Crawley, R.N., with a crew of 25 men and seven officers. She was one of the f ew ma k es hif t gun -b oa t s hurriedly commissioned and equipped for the Baltic when the ne cessity for a flotilla of that craft became apparent to the Admiralty. The Jasper was an old packet on the Pem broke or Hobbs' Point station, and was latterly used as a tug, similar to the Pigmy, a sister vessel, and also adapted at Portsmouth to the service of a gun-boat for the Baltic. She was 112 feet 6 inches long, 21 feet 4 inches in breadth, having 12 feet 5 inches depth of hold, of 233 tons, and 100 horse-power, and stowed coals equal to two days 11-12ths steaming. She carried the upper part of her lower paddle-floats 1 foot 51, inches under water, and her draught as a packet, without ar mament, was 8 feet 7i inches forward, and 8 feet 9 inches abaft. She was lately fitted with one long 32- , pounder of 56 cwt., and two 18-pounder carronades, which, doubtless, immersed her several inches more. Having been equipped for sea, she left Plymouth Sound at 4 p.m. on Saturday last for the Baltic. It seems all went well until the morning of Monday, when, at 6.40 a.m., Beachy Head bearing north and by west about 14 miles, the commander, who was keeping the morning watch, perceived some flame issuing from the air-casing of the funnel, and sent for the engineer, Mr. Hall, to ascertain the cause; the "report" was speedily returned that the bulkhead at the after part of the boilers was on fire. The engines were stopped, and all hands piped to quarters to extinguish the fire ; the hose of the engine-room pump was instantly rigged, and every avail able bucket or other vessel was brought into use, but without success. The hands, under the directions of their officers, worked at the engine-room pump until the brass nozzle was burnt off the hose, by which time the smoke and heat had become so intense that all hands were obliged to let go the hose. In the meantime, Mr. Batt, supernumerary second-master, had been sent with a party of men and Mr. Blellock, the gunner, to drown the pow der magazine, but, there being no watercocks fitted for such a purpose, water was obliged to be poured in by means of buckets and such other utensils from above as could be brought into play at the moment. At 40 minutes past 7, as the flames broke through the bulkhead of the spirit-room, which was next the maga zine, it was necessary, for the preservation of life, te abandon the vessel. The ship's boats were accordingly cleared away and manned w;th their proper crews, and then the word was given for every one to save himself and take to the boats, which was done with much order and coolness, the commander remaining on board the burning vessel until every other person was safely in the boats, and all had been mustered and answered to their names. The boats were then rowed away from the ves sel to about half a mile distance, and there lay to, await ing the inevitable explosion. At about 8 30 the smoke on board appeared to sub side ; and a consultation was held by the commander with his officers, at which it was deemed proper to at tempt to revisit the ship, and volunteers were asked for that duty. The master, Mr. Dyer ; Mr. Hall, the en gineer ; Mr. Blellock, the gunner ; and Mr. Batt, super numerary second master, with four men, rowed back to the burning wreck to reconnoitre ; they arrived within half-a-cable's length of her, when the flames suddenly burst forth again, setting fire to the mainmast, and the afterpart of the deck fell in with a crash. The boats then pulled out of harm's-reach to about half-a-mile dis tance, and again lay to, and at 9 30 the fire had reached the shell magazine, and an explosion took place, rending the vessel and sinking her, ster n f oremost, i n about 20' fathoms of water. Two ships having perceived the fire bore down to render assistance, when Lieutenant Craw ley despatched a boat to each to warn them not to ap proach too near the vessel, as an explosion was inornen , tarily anticipated, One of the ships, the Vanguard, of Liverpool, belonging to Messrs. Nicholson and M'Gill, Crosby master, took the Jasper's boats in tow, and pro ceeded with them towards Brighton. The other ship, whose name we are not in possession of, also sent a boat to offer assistance, which was declined, with imitable acknowledgments. Captain Crosby showed the officers and men of the Jasper every kindness, and offered theta everything in his possession for their comfort and assistance, the whole of the unfortunate Jas ' per's officers and men having barely escaped with a little clothing. At 5 o'clock on Monday evening the lost ship's party were landed, after every demonstration of kindness from Captain Crosby, at Brighton, whence Lieutenant Crawley telegraphed the destruction of the vessel to the Admiralty, and asked for instructions. He was promptly telegraphed back to proceed at once to Portsmouth, and place himself under the orders of the Port Admiral. In the meantime, and before that order from the Admiralty was returned, Mr. Dyer, the mas ter, and Mr. Hall, the engineer, communicated with the local authorities of Brighton, with the view of re lieving the temporary wants of the crew (25 men). The local authorities, the " superintendent of police," and the " high constable" of Brighton rendered them no assistance, but, after keeping them waiting for a long time while they searched for records for information as to what was usual to be done in such cases, replied to their application for aid,—" If you had been soldiers we could have billeted you, but the act of Parliament says nothing about seafaring people !" At about 20 minutes past 7, however, the gallant tars were relieved of all anxiety respecting a meal and lodg ing, by the order arriving by telegraph from the Ad miralty for Lieutenant Crawley to take his officers and crew by railway to Portsmouth, where they arrived be tween 10 and 11 last night, and were well accommodated on board the flag-ship Victory, where they await their trial by court-martial for the loss of their ship. In contrast to the cold-heartedness of the " local authorities" of Brighton, we are pleased to report that Lieutenant Pratt, chief officer of the Coastguard station there, exhibited the utmost sympathy with his wrecked comrades, and tendered them the best assistance in his power, for which, and the unbounded kindness of the captain of the Vanguard, the officers and men express the warmest gratitude ; and all speak in the highest terms of Lieutenant-Commander Crawley, his coolness in the hour of danger, and his kindly consideration for the safety of all around him. ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES. - ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PA TRON—II.R.II. PRINUE ALBERT. The SEAT of WAR, showing the principal places on the DANUBE, KALAFAT, WIDDI V, OIURGEVO, SEBASTOPOL, the entrance to the BLACK SEA, BATTLE of SI NOPE, and DE.TRUCTION of the TINKISH FLEET, and other scenes (kindly supplied by the proprietors of the ' Illustrated London News"), EXBIBITED in a NEW SFRIES of DIS.,OLVING LECTURES by J. 11. 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The only au , horised Hotel Guide eve , publish.d. Ready for delivery. Puolilhed y. " Ihe tactical commencement of inn reform."—Spectator. This work is indispensable• to every traveller. Offices, 141, Strand, near Somer set-house, and 14, Fish-street-hill, City. LONDON GAZPITTE OF LAST NIG_HT. WHITEHALL, MAY 13. The Queen has been pleased to nominate and appoint John Ppas, Esq., one of the Lords of Session, to be one of the Lords of Justiciary in Scotland, in the room of Henry Cockblirn Esq., deceased. WHITEHALL, MAY 13. The Queen has been pleased to grant the place of one of the Lords of Session in Scotland to Charles Neaves, Esq., Advocate, in the room of Henry Cockburn, Esq., deceased. WHITEHALL, MAY 16. The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. John Tolmie to the church at Strontian, in the presbytery of Mull, and shire of Argyll, vacant by the death of the Rev. Robert Stewart. FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAT 15. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Augustus zcharit as Consul at Falmouth for the United States of America. DOWNING-STREET, MAY 13. The Qneen has been pleased to appoint Captain Thomas Vernon Watkins, R.N., to be Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate for the Colony of Hong Kong. COMMISSION SIGNED BY HER MAJESTY. Queen's Own Light Infantry Regiment of Tower Ham lets 51ilitia.—George Frederick Weller Foley, Esq., late a Captain in her Majesty's 20th Regiment, to be Captain and Adjutant, vice Cowell, who retires. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS, Warwickshire Militia, let Regiment—William David Lloyd Sparrow, Gent., to be Lieutenant, May 1. 2d Regiment—Francis Warburton, Gent., to be Lieu tenant, vice Howe, resigned, May 1. East Kent Regiment of Mounted Rifles—Edward Chol meley Dering, Gent., to be Cornet; Edward Wheler Wheler, Gent., to be Cornet, May 9. Brecknock Royal Rifle Regiment of Militia—Howell Gwynne Howell, Esq., to be Second Lieutenant; William Dowding, Esq., to be Second Lieutenant, May 9. Merioneth Rifle Regiment of Militia—Edward Abadam, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant; Thomas Ellis, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, May 8. Royal Merioneth Militia—John Henry Waterfall, Gent., to be Second Lie.: tenant, May 13. East Kent Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant Frederick Warre to be Captain, May 8. 2d Regiment of Royal Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry—Cor net Henry Drummond to be Lieutenant, vice Blandy, resigned, May 6. Lanarkshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Lieu tenant Robert Lockhart to be Captain, vice Gray, resigned ; Cornet John George Chancellor to be Lieutenant, vice Lockhart, promoted ; James Thomson Rankine, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Chancellor, promoted, May 11. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. William Straford Vaile, licensed victualler, East Green wich, Daniel Frederick Ford, draper, Commercial-road East. BANKRUPTS. James Merchant, grocer, Foulmire, Cambridgeshire, to surrender, May 26 and June 30, at half-past one, at the Curt of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, cffieial assignee, Bas inghall-street ; Sharpe and Co., Bedford-row ;W. and R. D. Thurgoo i, Essex. Charles Henry May, jeweller, Marylebone, May 27, and June 30, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore,' official assignee • Cattlin, Ely-place. John Baker, assignee; Edgware-road, May 29, at two, and June 27, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Sambrook-court ; Mardon and Prichard, Newgate-street. Edward Coultate and Thomas Swindells, brokers, Man chester, May 31 and June 3 1 , at twelve, at Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester, Hyson and Robertson, Manchester. Thomas Manning, machine manufacturer, Combe Lake, Devonshire, May 25 and June 22, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ; Head and Venn, Exeter. Maurice Jarvis, woolstapler, Leeds, June 6, at twelve, and June 27, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Bridger and Collins, King William street ; Lee, Leeds. John Sharpe, cowkeeper and dairyman, Barnes ' Surrey, May 29 at two, and June 2 7 at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lee, Moorgate-street, official assignee ; King and Attwaters, Lyon's-inn. William Dolton, brewer, Lincoln, May 26, and June 16, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Harris, Not tingham, official assignee ; Caparn and Ayliff, Holbeaeh ; Powell, Birmingham. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. William Carden Jones, of Shide, Isle of Wight, horse dealer—Thomas Nason, jun., of Windsor, Berkshire, out of business—William Quarmby, of Sheffield, mason— James Bowley, sen., of Appleby, Derbyshire, out of busi ness—John Wilcockson; of Hasland, Derbyshire, beer shop keeper—Thomas Stapleton Mallam, of Eastbourne, Sussex, land surveyor—James Doogan, of Hilsea, South ampton, grocer—James Richards, of Portsea, Southamp• ton, builder —John Price, of Heath, Worcestershire, out of business—William Frederick Wallet, of Manchester, equestrian clown. _ . DIVIDENDS TO BE DECLARED. Charles Walker, of Basinghall-street, woollen cloth manufacturer, June B—Joseph Peverelle, of Liverpool, hardware dealer, Juno 7—William Lynall, of Birming ham, plumber, June 7—James Bough, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, carpet manufacturer, June 14—Charles Cox, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, common brewer, June 21. CERTIFICATES. William Clufle Hulme, of High-street, Putney, grocer, June 13—Edmund Whittenbury Robinson, of Liverpool, cotton broker, June B—William Turner, of Crewkerne, Somersetshire, currier, June B—John Frederick Thynne , of Tavisbock , Devonshire, dealer in musical instruments, June B—James Gummery, of Kidderminster, Worcester shire, druggist, June 12—Rowland Hill, of Nottingham, laco merchant, June 16—Stephen Meredith, of Birming ham, draper, June 8. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. William Williams, Alfred Filmer, and John Mason, of Guildford, Surrey, ironmongers (so far as regards William Williams)—Richard Newman and . Richard Chase, of Bris tol, fruiterers—Benjamin Waite and Thomas Higgins, of Manchester, woollen drapers—William Ford and Kenneth Bayne, of Lincoln, ginger beer manufacturers—Henry Wittall Harding and William Harding, of Ludlow, Shrop shire, grocers—Benjamin Trenchard and Ebenezer Whitby, of Yeovil, Somersetshire, stationers—James Burt, Wil liam Holiday Pott, and Francis Swaine Pott, of York street, Westminster, ironmongers (so far as regards James Burt)—John Jones and William Jones. of Hay, Bre conshire, mercers —John Hughes, sen., John Hughes, jun , and Edward Roberts, of Llangollen, Denbighshire, flan nel manufacturers (so far as regards John Hughes, sen.) —John Smith and Howorth Smith, of Todmorden, York shire, painters—Robert Fitton and Richard Fitton, of oyton, Lancashire, cotton-spinners—Robert. Prior and William Proud, of Bideford, Devonshire, painters—Ben jamin Davidson and George Dougill, of Hulme, Lancashire, joiners —J mes Rogerson, Samuel Rogerson, and James Rogerson, jun., of Manchester, braid manufacturers (so far as regards James Rogerson)—William Corry and John Corry, of Preston, Lancashire, joiners—James West and Frederick Parks, of 76 and 77, High-street, Shoreditch, linen-drapers— John Law and Joseph Bell, of Leicester, engineers—John Phillips and Edward Taylor, of Rochdale, Lancashire, printers—Robert Johnstone, Thomas William Wilson, and Peter Wales, of Stratford, Essex, tar manu facturers (so far as regards Robert Johnstone)—Nathan Buckle and George Watson, of Todmorden, Lancashire, wine merchants. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. John Weir, grocer, Glasgow. Daniel Hamilton, Esq., Edinburgh, now deceased. Alexander Dobbie and Co., tea merchants, Glasgow. James Howden and Son, jewellers, Edinburgh. 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On Monday morning last, the great shaft, or caisson, of Mr. Brunel's designing, being ready for launching, a great concourse of people from both sides the Tamar be gan to assemble at an early hour to watch the interest ing performance. Soon after seven, Captain Claxton, R.N., Mr. Brereton, Lieuts. Glenny and Bratchley, R.N., and others connected with Mr. Brunel's engi neering matters, having arrived, the process commenced, under the arrangements of Mr. Campbell, the contrac tor's (C. Mare, Esq.) engineer. Seamen, labourers, and artisans in large numbers being stationed at the lowering crabs, the immense mass of iron was gradually lowered on its well-greased ways, and in about four hours reached the low-water mark, when there was a lull until the evening's flood, which floated it off between six and seven p.m., drawing exactly the water, and resting dia gonally on its side, as calculated by the engineers ; and eventually it was hauled out to the pontoons, in the middle of the Tamar, where we were given to understand it would be sunk at the end of the week, in the presence of Mr. Brunel and the Cornwall and Devon Railway directors. During the day Saltash-passage was visited by the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Wm. Parker, and all the naval officers in the district, who seemed greatly interested in the operations. The ladies, how ever, preponderated, and stages were provided for their , accommodation ; and Mr. Mare, with his usual libera lity, took care there should be no lack of good cheer on the occasion, every little room and office in the place being set out with the good things of this prolific neigh bourhood. When this bridge is completed, Penzance, Falmouth, &c., will be brought by one continuous broad gauge line within nine hours of the metropolis, and our friends in the Great Western, Bristol and Exeter, South Devon, and Cornwall Railways in no slight degree benefited by this whole county feeder. The shaft which is launched is nearly 90 feet long, and between 30 and 40 feet in diameter. It is to be sunk upright, and when tight, a granite pier is to be built, commencing from the Rock of Dun Stone, at the bottom of the Tamar, over which, at high water, there will be no less than 83 feet of water. In the Menai Mr. Stephenson had a rock ready made to hand, the Britannia. Mr. Brunel has to make one, over which, when built up about 10 feet above high water, two cylindrical piers, about 140 feet in height, are to be built of cast iron, and on the top of these, and on either side of the river, on the top of stone piers, built from low water mark, are to be placed the immense cylindrical beams, nearly 50 feet in length, which are to carry the iron railway in the same manner, suspended by chains as the Chepstow-bridge, which has been found to answer so well, and the model of which was seen by so many at the Great Exhibition. The advantages of bridges of this description over the tunnel tubes of Mr. Stephenson is the saving of weight, the quantity of iron used being less than half ; and as a single line is deemed sufficient, ! it will be built at less than one-fourth the expense of the double one across the Menai. Captain Claxton, R.N., who assisted Mr. Stephenson at all his floatings, has also the charge of the operations on that head, which will be conducted by seamen at the Tamar, and, we trust, with the earns success, MILITIA AND YEOMANRY. Colonel Loftus and the officer of the 3d West York Regiment of Militia, at Doncaster, had some difficulty with their men on Monday, in consequence of some mu tinous spirits among them inciting their comrades to acts of insubordination, as a means of enforcing the pay ment of their bounty money, the second instalment of which they conceived to be due to them, as the period of 28 days, for which they were first called out, had ex pired. The disaffected also endeavoured to excite dis satisfaction on account of the contemplated removal of the regiment to barracks. Pickets of men had to be sent to various parts of the town to fetch up the refractory members, some of whom resisted violently. The delinquents were lodged in the guardhouse, and the drill duties of the day were greatly interrupted. The ringleaders were tried by court-martial yesterday (Tuesday) morning, and sen tenced to various terms of imprisonment in the House of Correction at Wakefield. The men are about to be provided with an extra suit of clothing for Sundays, &c. The regiment of Royal Dorset Militia have now been in training in Dorchester upwards of a fortnight, under the command of Colonel Bingham, who has been assisted by a most efficient staff. The men up to the present time have exhibited great progress, and their orderly conduct has elicited the approbation of the inhabitants. The period for which they have been called out is 28 days, but it is not improbable that that that time may be extended. Several of the men have volunteered Tito the line. On Monday the Ist West York Regiment of Militia, under Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Edward Gambier Monckton, were reviewed in the Park, at Pontefract, by Colonel Marcus John Sla de, Inspecting Field-officer. The regiment, which is not very far short ot its full strength, and consists of men generally above the average height of m ilitia recruits, presented a very gratifying appe arance. After going through a variety of movements th e y were ad dressed by the reviewing officer, who told them he had seen several militia regiments out this summer, but he had seen none better, few so good, and none so silent and steady under arms as they had shown themselves that day. After the review the men were marched back to the town. i The great majority of th em were q uite wil ling to go into garrison. The 2d Royal Surrey Militia ' which has been assembled at Guildford since the s Bth o f May, is making great pro gress in its drill. The exertions of all the officers, and of the Adjutant Captain de Tessier, are most praiseworthy. The men are greatly delighted with the idea of being permanently embodied. The Derby and Chaddesden Hussars, under the com mand of Captain Wilmot, have received orders to as semble at Derby on Monday next for the usual period of training. The Tiverton troop of the North Devon Yeomanry Cavalry assembled for drill and exercise at Killerton park, the seat of Sir Thomas Acland, last week. The whole of the regiment will assemble at Sidmouth at the end of the present month. The inspection of the Royal North Glocester Regi ment by Colonel Patton took place on Saturday, the 13th inst. The regiment has been for some time past in training at Cirencester, their head-quarters, and has been allowed access for parade and training purposes to the magnificent park of Earl Bathurst. The men have made great progresss, both in company and battalion drill, and their conduct in the town and neighbourhood has generally been of the most orderly and peaceable description. On Monday the volunteers of the 4th Middlesex Militia, Lieutenant-Colonel Bagot commandant, mus tered at Hounslow, being the first time of the regiment meeting. The men having received their uniforms, the drill and training commenced yesterday. The volunteers ) to this regiment are extremely numerous, and nearly all were found present on calling the niuster-roll. ~. /._ T /- 'Y___ _ 7fr,L 4 ,-.---;- ---- 7 - 2 ,----- P--- --- e.- - -e---" , • SPORTING NI DTES. SPORT AT STIREWEIBURY. The Shrewsbury meeting is likely to lose nothing in comparison with the Newmarket. Its sport at least will be ample, and although the probable competitors belong only to the " second class," yet the opportunities for active speculation will not be wanting. The demand for stable accommodation too, gives indication that the fields will be numerically strong. The list of sport has been most judiciously compiled, the "attractions " of the two days being pretty evenly balanced. The meeting will commence to morrow. Six event , are appointed for decision, the Salopian Stakes for three year-old colts and fillies being the first on the list. Of the eight nominations, Thessal;kan, Stiletto, St. Clair, The Medal, and Wire, only are likely to be enrolled among the competitors. The racing pretensions of these animals are somewhat below than above mediocrity, SL Clair and Stiletto being perhaps the best of the bad lot. St. Clair has an allowance of 3 lbs., but be is one of those slow and sure animals to whom light weights scarcely gives an advantage, and whose speed " York shire Jack" declares would not be increased were he to be started with only a "fourpenny bit" and a pill hoz tied to his tail. He may theratere ,be vanquished by Stiletto. nvn PM!' Should Lord Alfred "show" at Shrewsbury, I shall expect the Longner Hall Stakes to be added to the list of the gallant grey's successes. In his absence the pro- babilities will be in favour of Donald. Of the eighteen acceptances for the Great Cleveland Handicap; it is calculated that scarcely half-a-dozen will be absent when the muster roll is called. Aaron Smith has been much talked about in connection with this event, and his owner, it is said, deems his chance somewhat formidable. On paper the other names wor thy of notice are, in my opinion, Peggy and Tom„ and to the "trio" mentioned I shall leave the race. The Salop Welter Handicap I shall pass over without com ment, and for the other stakes to be contested on the opening day the entries are not yet completed. The Shropshire Sweepstakes is the leading event on Friday's list. On looking over the handicap, the weights of Kitefiyer, Montague, and Waterfall appear to be preposterously light. They . are each , haVifap . ped at against the field."' The weights for the Hawkstone Cup will be regulated by the " selling prices," which have not yet been publicly declared. King Tom is in increased demand for the Derby, and is supported with a spirit and determination which seem likely to place him in the position of leading favourite. Rumour attributes his advance in the betting to a highly satisfactory trial which he has had with Middlesex, Orestes, and Hungerford. If report may be believed, he has, indeed, " done wonders in private, ' for it is said that he conceded 251bs, to Middlesex, 71bs. to Orestes, and that he met Hungerford at even weights. Middlesex, however, it is said, just won the trial, but that the young 'uns easily defeated the old 'uns. May 17. A FRESH MAN. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. Trito.—The horse is, I believe, going on as well as his most sanguine backers could desire. Of his trainer's ability no doubts exist. I should certainly advise you to get out of your money on the first favourable oppor• tunity, if you have made up your mind not to " stand it." In the course of a few days I shall devote an article to the consideration of the Derby chances. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MEETING, NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING TUESDAY. A most meagre list, as the subjoined return will testify. A very thin attendance, and scarcely any betting. Weather fine, but cold. FIFTY POUNDS ; for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. R.M. Mr. Mare's Fact, Bst 71b SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sous each ; for two-yr-olds, 6st 21b ; and three, Bst 121 b ; fillies and geldings allowed 3ib ; the winner to be sold for 100 soya, if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. M. 3 subs. Lord Clifden's Thessaly, 2 yrs, 6st 91b ...(J. Stegglea) 1 Count Batthyany's Oxus, 3 yrs, Bst 121b...(C Bradley) 2 Mr. R. L. Walker's c by Woodpigeon, out of Silistria, 2 yrs, Est 121 b (Palmer) 3 Betting-5 to 4on Thessaly. Oxus made the running into the cords, where Thessaly went ahead, and won cleverly by half a length. A head only between the second and third. The winner was claimed by Count Bat thyany. FIFTY POUNDS ; for three-yr-olds, Est 21b ; four, Bst ; five, Bst 71b ; six and aged, Bst 121 b. T.M.M. The winner to be sold for 200 soya, it demanded, &c. Mr. E. Batson's Cock Pheasant, 4 yrs, Bst (Sly) 1 Duke of Bedford's Diomedia, 4 . yrs, Bst ...(S. Rogers) 2 Mr. Anderson's f by John o'Ga,unt—Blanchie, 3 yrs, Est 21b Mr. Stevenson's Sir George, 3 yrs, Est 21b ...(Garvey) 4 Mr. R. Cooper's Herbert, aged, Bst 121 b ...(Drayton) 5 Betting-6 to 4 agst Diomedi:6 sto 2 agst Sir George, 4 to 1 agst Blanchie filly, 5 to 1 agst Cock Pheasant. Blanchie filly and Sir Ceorge made play until they were over the New Ground, when Cock Pheasant, followed by Diomedia, took up the running, carried it on, and won easily by three lengths. Some distance between second and third. The winner was claimed. AFTERNOON BETTING. DERBY. 3to 1 agst Autocrat. 7to 2 agst King Tom (taken to 2001., and afterwards offered). 10 to 1 agst Andover. 25 to 1 agst The Trapper (taken to 851.) 1000 to 20 agst Acrobat (taken). 500 to 400 agst Autocrat and King Tom (taken). 2000 to 1600 on Autocrat, King Tom, and Dervish (t). Oilers to bet 1000 to 10, or 10,000 to 100 bar 20. Eu route, two or three bets of 50 to 25 were laid that Dervish is at 3 to 1, or 20 to 1, on or before the day of the race. NEWMARKET R Entries for the JOCKEY CLu Yrs. I ACES-THIS DAY. IB PLATE of 50 sous. B.C. I Yrs. Diomedia Rackapel t 4 iELLIN4 STAKES. T.Y.C. Yrs. Khadidjah Poodle Entries for the OPTIONAL Yrs. Handsome Buck (501.) 3 Silistria (301.) 2 HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sous. New T.Y.C. Yrs. ! Freckle (301.) 2 Economy 6 Assayer Anteverta, Cheddar Sabra Yra. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES 0 mile of N( Yrs 4 Sweetness Cable St. Faith 4 Fact Farmer's Boy 5 10 sovs. each. Last half )w T.Y.C. Petrel . Yrs Shunting 3 Assayer 3 Keneyside Hero 3 Diomedia 4 Anteverta Six races are set for this day, the first at 2.30, the Suffolk Stakes at 3.30. Epaminondes and Crosslanes are scratched. SHREWSBURY RACES. PROGRAMME OF THE SPORT. THURSDAY. The SALOPIAN STAKES of 10 sous. each, with 20 added ; for three-yr•olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; oar- Lain penalties and allowances. The second horse to save his stake. About a mile and a quarter. 9 subs. The HRRI3ERT STAKES (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft. • About three-quarters of a mile. Closes this day. The LONGNER HALL STAKES of 5 sous each, with 30 added ; for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 51b ; and fillies, Bst 21b ; certain penalties and allowances. The second. horse to save his stake. T.Y.C. Five furlongs. 15 subs. The GREAT CLEVELAND HANDICAP of 10 Boys each, 3 ft, with 50 added. Certain winners extra. The second horse to receive 201., and the third to save his stake. Twice round and in. Cleveland Course, about two miles and a quarter. The highest weight accepting being under Bst 71b, it has been raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. The QUEEN'S PLATE, of 100 gs, under the usual condi tions. The COUNTY MEMBERS' PLATE of 60 SONT. Optional selling weights. About a mile and three-quarters. Closes this day. The SALOP WELTER HANDICAP Of 5 sovs each, with a piece of plate 501. added ; the second horse to save his stake. Gentlemen riders ; professionals 71b extra. A winner after the declaration of the weights to carry 1011) ;or the second, 51b extra. Once round, one mile and 195 yards. 14 subs. FRIDAY. The ATTINGHAM STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for 3-y-olds. Optional selling weights. The second horse to save his stake. Five furlongs. Closes on Thursday evening. The MEIKLA3I HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for 2-yr-olds. The second horse to save his stake. The winner to be sold for 301. Seven furlongs. Closes on Thursday evening. The HAWKSTONE CUP, value 100 sovs., the surplus in specie, by subscription of 10 sovs. each ; three-yr-olds, "st 71b ; four, 9st 21b ; five, 9st Olb ; six and aged, 9st 121 b. Certain penalties and allowances. The winner to be sold for 6001. Two miles and a half. The SHROPSHIRE SWEEPSTAKES (Handicap) of 5 SOYA. each, 3 ft, with 51 added ; the second horse to receive 20 sows. out of the stakes, and the third horse to save his stake. Certain penalties. Shropshire course. About a mile and a quarter. SS subs, 28 of whom declared. The ACTON BURNEL STAKES of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added ; for three-yr-olds and upwards. The winner to be sold, &c. Three-quarters of a mile. Closes on Thursday evening. The CORPORATION HANDICAP Of 5 sum each, with 25 added ; for two•yr-olds and upwards ; the seoond horse to save his stake. T.Y.C. Closes on Thursday evening. 4.1. HANDICAP PLATE of 1001., if twenty subscribers • if less, 501. only will be added. Ab o ut ono mile and 4 half. 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