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Accounts from Warsaw of the 12th inst. state that on that day it was first made known, through the columns of the official journal, that General Berg had been appointed to act in civil matters for the Grand Duke in his imperial highness's absence, although the fact had been known to the inhabi tants, through the foreign journals, for some days previously. The right of representing the Grand Duke has been previously claimed and eAercised by M. Wielopolski ; and as he is now replaced by General Be:rg, it is considered that he has been N - ATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. N°. 22,089, shortly before 5 p.m., and marched to their respec tive quarters. An official notification has been received at Chatham Dockyard of the appointment of Mr. J. Beeby, Accountant-General of the Navy, from the Ist of April. 112, Bishopsgate-street, London, April 11, 1863. The Directors of the National Provincial Bank of England Fcreby Gives Notice, that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEET NG of the PROVE! ET , tiS of this Society will be held on 'll URSDAY, the 14th day of May next, at the hour of 12 recisely, at the Company's House, 112, Bishopsgate-street, the City of London. By order of the Court of Directors. ALEX. ROBERTSON, E. ATKINSON, Agents and Manager. N.B.—The Chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely, of Twelve for One o'clock. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., 215., LIFE AMONG CONVICTS. 1 y the Rev. CHARLES B. GIBSON, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. AMERICA. which would have formed a brilliant sequel to a substantial and gratifying success. A large ovation was given last night by the Loyal League and the citizens to General Butler at the Academy of Music. General Butler made a characteristic speech, and declared that the British Government and aristo cracy hated America with hate passing all under standing. He urged a proclamation of non intercourse with England, and the stopping of ex portation of gold, so that the Western produce would be shipped to France i❑ exchange for silks. A mass meeting of the Loyal League was pro posed to take place in Washington in June. NEW YORK, April 3, Evening. Chapl lin in the Convict Service. Hurst and B'ackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THIRSK RACES-WEDNESDAY. The Scurry Handicap (Selling) of 3 sovs each, with 20 added. Four furlongs 132 yards. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) QUEENSTOWN, April 15. The Inman steamer Etna, which arrived here this evening, brings 34 cabin and 62 steerage passengers, and 414,050 dols. in specie. (Per Etna.) NEW YORK, April 3, Morning. It is reported from Hilton Head that Gen. Hun ter has ordered a negro brigade to return from Jacksonville, it was supposed to operate in the at tack on Charleston. Gen. Dix writes from Fort Monroe that he has no information to warrant the conclusion that the Confederates are evacuating Richmond. Semi-official Washington despatches say that reports from the commanders of the Federal vessels which attempted to pass Port Hudson were re ceived, from which it appeared that all the vessels had reached the last and most formidable of the bat teries when the steamer Mississippi grounded. This mishap caused a derangement of Admiral Farragut's plans, and the vessels returned down the river. Southern journals assert that the only casualties in the Port Hudson batteries during the passage of the Federal vessels were one lieutenant wounded, and one severely wounded. The Richmond _Examiner contains an official re port from General Bragg, dated Tullahoma, 27th, stating that Gen. Forrest had visited Brentwood, burnt the bridge, taken all the property and arms, and captured 800 prisoners, including 35 officers. Brentwood is nine miles from Nashville and Frank lin, at both of which places there are several thou sand Federal troops. Mr. F. Over's General Bixio, 4 yrs (Whiteley) I Mr. Frank's Dick Swiveller, aged (Howey) 2 Mr. J. Smith's Trump About, 3 yrs (Lawson) 3 The following also ran :—Slingsby, Exile of Erin, Small Beer, Benevolence, Little Pinkie, and Sledmere. Betting-2 to 1 agst General Bixio, 3to 1 agst Benevo lence, 5 to 1 any other. Won by half a length ; a neck between second and third. The North Riding Farmers' Cup, value 100 soya; added to a Sweepstakes of 2 soya each; 4-yr-olds, list; five, list 101 b; six and aged, 12st 31b. Two miles. Mr. Cass's Skyrocket (Owner) 1 Mr. Gilling's Is That You, aged (Mr. Thompson) 2 Mr. Cass's The Jew Mr. Robson's Maid of the Rye, 5 yrs.. (Owner) 0 Betting-5 to 4 agst Skyrocket-2 to 1 agst Maid of the Rye. Won by a length ; a bad third. The winner objected to. The Thirsk Handicap of 5 sous each, with 100 added ; win ners extra ; second to save his stake. About and mile Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., THE DESERTED HOUSE OF ITAWKSWORTH. " This is a novel of high class character and of unexcep • tionable talent. It is not only full of in ident of the must striking interest, but it is natural In construction, easy in style, and entirely consistent with good taste and judg ment."—Messenger. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Gi eat Marlborough-street. slighted, and that his withdrawal from office is im minent. It is considered at IVarsaw that the Grand Duke will short) -r proceed to St. Petersburg, and that he will not return to Warsaw to assume the duties of governor. iIAWITER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOR THIS DAY. At 2s. ed. each Person. SOUPS. Cressy. Hollandaise. FISH. Turbot aid Lobster Sauce. ENTREES, Croquettes en Salpicon. Curried Mutton. JOINTS. Roast Veal. Roast Beef. SWEETS. Cumberland Puddings. Orange Fritters. Cheese and Salad. An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH, EtHENISH, MOSELLE, and other WINES, imported ex pressly for the London Dinner. THE LONDON, 191, FLEET-STREET. NOTICE. AT ODDS.—The N+.w Novel, by the Author of "The Initials " and "Quits," 2 v. ls., past Svo., is now ready at every Library throughout the kingdom. Fried Whiting.e. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. General Sherman's Sunflower expedition has re turned, and is disembarking at Young's Point. The expedition is said at one time to have been hemmed in by the river obstructions placed in the front and rear of the transports, and to have been extricated with difficulty. The canal opposite Vicksburg is abandoned, the Confederate Cannon commanding two-thirds of its length. It is reported that the Confederates have taken the steamer Indianola to Alexandria, on the Red River, and repaired her sufficiently to make her serviceable. and 6 furlongs. Mr. Brodie's Lothians' King (late Ducat), 5 yrs, 7st (Whiteley) 1 Mr. Dawson's Tommy Jones, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Buck) 2 Captain Gray's Fairy Queen, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (inc 51b ex) (Marson) 3 The following also ran :—Haddington, Charles Fox, Prologue, Alice, Zest colt, Bohemian, and Cachuca. Betting-5 to 4 agst Haddington, 7to 2 agst Fairy Queen, 6 to 1 each Lothian's King and Charles Fox. Won by a length; halt a length between second and third. Haddington was left at the post ; he is now en route to Epsom. CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLERY. NOTICE.-- ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENT ERTAINMENT THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 505., a new Instrumen`„ by Negretti and Zambra, will cor rectly indicate whether the Barometer falls for Rain or fbr Wind. Particulars by enclosing stamp.-1, Hatton-garden ; 57, Cornhill ; and 122, Regent-street. LES FRERES ATHOS. From the Caricman Theatre, Turin. Master EDWIN SAUNDERS, the Child of Song. THE NEAPOLITAN MINSTRELS. GRAND SELECTIONS . from OPERAS, GLEES, and LUXURIANT WHISKERS, Moustaches, and Eyebrows produced in a few weeks by the use of ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties of which are unfailing in their operation. Thomas Elliott invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con vinced of its infallible power. Price 3s. 6d., Is. 6d., 10s. 6d., and 21s. Forwarded on receipt of postage stamps.—Thomas Elliott, hairgrower (first floor), 51, Fenchurch-street. T. E.'s wigs, 41 10s. Fears are entertained for the safety of Admiral Farragut's steamers Hartford and Albatross, as the Confederates now have three rams between Vicks burg and Port Hudson. The Confederates, under Van Dorn, are crossing the river at Palmyra, and are endeavouring to flank General Rosencranz on the left. Van Dorn has a heavy supply of Artillery, and his movement is sup posed to be aimed against Kentucky. The Confederate armies of Tennessee and the Mis sissippi are reported to be forming a junction. The Confederates are in force in the neighbour hood of Fort Donelson. General Hooker has ordered a general muster of CANTATAS. Principal Artistes —Miss Russell, Miss Townley ; Mr. Green, and Signor Tivoli. Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans. The celebrated UNSWORTIFS NEW SIUMP SPEECH - , The only Negro Orator of the day. EUGENE and DULEY, with new Eccentricities. ARTHUR LLOYD, Miss SAUNDEff 3, and Mr. WILTON, the Comic Ventriloquist and Modern Magician, EVERY EVENING. Admission—Hall, ed. ; stalls and balcony, is. The Tyro Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added, for 2-yr• olds ; colts Bst 71b, fillies and geldings Bat 31b, selling al lowances. 4 furlongs 132 yards. 0 - OR BROTHERS' TEAS. Choice SOITCHONG, recommended 3s. 9d. per lb. suitable for superior purposes, full rich Souchongflavour. Mixed ASSAM, 1 ighly recommended 4s. Od. per ib. of very choice quality, and the cheapest Tea sold. id per lb. deduction on 201 b. Bags and 451 h. Chests. Prospectus free. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. _ Mr. Osborne's Coverdale (Whiteley) 1 Mr. Rogers's Thornton (Metcalf) 2 Mr. Winteringham's Lady Braybrook (Noble) 3 Mr. Thowpson's Mary Avenal Betting—Even on Coverdale, 5 to 2 agst any other, - - - An engagement has occurred on the Bear River, Washington territory, between 200 Federal troops and 500 Indians. After four hours' fighting nearly the entire band of Indians were killed, 420 of them being left dead on the field. This band of Indians had murdered many miners and emigrants of the overland route. __ Won by a length, same between second and third. The Silver Cup, value 50 sovs, for hunters; s.yr-olds list 7st, six 12st 41b, aged 12st 91b, gentleman riders. About one mile and three quarters. R.H. THE PRINCE AND H.R.H. THE • PRINCESS OF WALES, the Nobility, and the Gentry are respectfully recommended to use OLDRIDGE'S BALM of COLUMBIA, established upwards of forty years. It is acknowledged to be the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying, or restoring the hair, whiskers, or moustaches, and prevent ing them from turning grey. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and lis. C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Wellington-street, Strand, London, W.C., and all chemists and perfumers. For children it is in valuab 1 e. Mr. Smith's Village Girl, 6 yrs Lord Middleton's Friar Tuck, 5 yrs (Mr. Price) 2 D'Orsay Clark, Blackfriars, Is that You, and The Jew also ran. Betting-5 to 4on Friar Tuck, 6to 4 agst D'Orsay Clark. Won by a neck. Only two placed. T" ox.FORD, e, OXFORD STREET. THIS EVENING, Auber's Grand Opera, MASANIELT.O. Also, the New Cantata, by Herr Meyer Lutz, "FIERNE THE tIUNTER," Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Oesten, Miss Townley, &c. ; Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, Huish, Kimberley, &c. with full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. Jonghmsns. Drew Dn's Flute UNSWORTIL the modern Demosthenes. Eugene, W. Randall, J. Flutchenson, and the mat venous ART FT It and RTRAND. " These two Parisian clown BE s have carried the art of tumbling, to apparently the highest pitch of perfection, and it is impossible even for the most staid of visitors to avoid being amused by their origin'l gambols. They elicit shouts of laughter and applause."—Times, April 7, 1863. MJULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERT S. • At the ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. Continued success of J. LEVY, the celebrated Cornet-a- Piston Plays Nightly, at Nine and Ten o'clock, one of his admired Solos, also at Eleven, Variations, " The Carnival de Venice." Revival of the Scotch Fantasia and Irish Quadrille, by M. Jullien. Solos by Tyler, King, Horton, WEle^ey, &c. Cavatin a , Di Nabuco, ' on the Ituphonium. t y L. Mosca. Doors open at Eight o'clock. Admission, is. Manager, Mona. GRENET. T HE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, containing the Wonders of Nature and Art, shown by innumerable Models, illustrating, every part of the Human Frame ; together with a variety of Natural Preparations, Malformations, monstrosities, &c, ; also the Moving Ana tomical Dying Zouave, and other life-size figures. Open daily from 11 to 10, for Gentlemen only. Admission, One Shilling,. Entrance-44 A, Maddox-street, Regent-street, London, W. Illustrated Catalogue, free by post for 12 stamps, sealed 20. Explanations throughout the day. Lecture at 4. Address the Secretary, as above. OST E 0 EI D pN t Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 680. GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE RAL TEETH and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, Fpeines, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a lifetime, and WARRANTED FOR MASTICATION and ARTICULATION, even when all others fail. Purest ma terials only, at half the usual Post. Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Deittists, 27, HARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISFI- SQUARE ; 34, LUDG ATE-IFfILL, LONDON ; 86, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM; and 134, DUK E-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. One visit only required from country patients, Gabriel's Practical Treatise gratis. Consul tatipts free. ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Aldershot, Bth April, 1863. QEALED TENDFRS will h e reePived this F.l office, until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 6th May, 1863, from persons who may be willing to enter into Contracts to supply FLOUR AND MEAT in such quantities as may be required, from the let June to 30th November, 1863, for the use of her Maje.ty's Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the command. Separate Tenders are required for Fhur and f r Meat. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this office, by letter or in person, be tween the hours of ten and four o'clock. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up and fined, and delivered at this office(under closed envelope, markod on the outside " Tender for Commissariat Supplies"), and no tender will be noticed unless made on forms obtained from this office, and delivered by the hour appointed. ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Aldershot, Bth April, 1863. QEALED TENDERS will be received at this office, until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 6th May, 1863, , rom persons who may be wiling to enter into Contract to supply FLOUR FOR HOSPITAL. BREAD in such quantities as may be required, from the let June to 30th November, 1063, for the use of her Majesty's Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp. and within the command. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this office, by letter or in person, be tween the hours of ten and four o'clock. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up and siffned, and delivered at this office (under closed envelope, Marked on the outside "Tender for Flour lor Hospital Bread"), and no tender will be noticed un' ems made on forms obtained from this office, and delivered by the hour ap pointed, ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn•road in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, at King's-cross. Patron—The QUEEN. President --The Duke of BUCCLEUCH, 11. G. Treasurer —Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for mality of governors' letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form viz., that which is accom panied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow-creatures. hloreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas'erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co.; NV lliams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned and Co., Liverpool and at the HospitaL STANFORD S. SMITH, Secretary. ir IVERPOOL JULY ju SECOND DAY.—TUESDAY T YE u l‘' ly t E li E . T h l e N LI G.— R. well by the Lessee, root. CUP, in specie, value 2'lo go ' ' . 15 ft, and rp ni eac ed b , to Messrs. added to a ilandicap • weep takes C.Tiff sweepstakes, of 5 only if declared on a day hereafter to bse°nvaas Weatherby, London ; or to Ai-. W. Tswopeehp Course, Chester; the winner of any the stakes, or plate, of the clear value of 500 sovs alter tilecuZ cup appear Sib, two of such races 101 b extra, but this in anV g c hts to be the extreme penalty; the winner of the Manchest er Union or Trades Cup, Ascot Stakes , Northumberland Plate,. or Cumberland Plate, lolb extra ; or of any other handicap race of the value of 200 sovs clear 51b, of 400 71b, or of any two of such last mentioned handicaps Slb extra ; the winner to pay 30 sovs to the jud , e, and 20 sovs towards expenses of the course ; second to save his stake; two miles. Weights to be published in due time. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS, Lord Annesley Mr. J. Bennett f Lord Canterbury Ur. R. Bignell Lord Hartinc,ton Mr. W. G. Craven , Lord Sefton Mr. D kwson L ordWestmoreland Mr. Dims Sir L. Newman Mr. Frail Col. Forester Mr. F. Hall Col. C. P. L es li e Mr. Hargreaves Capt. Christie M r. H art Capt. White Mr. riedgman Mr. G. Angell Mr. T. Hughes Mr. Barber Mr. T. Hughei if the highest weigh' accepting be under Sat 121 b, it will be raised to that, and the others in proportio I. The MEnsEV STAKES of '5 soya each, 5 ft. with 50 soya added, for two year ol 1 Its fist 101 b, and fillies second tq save his stalg ; w c i o nners of 100 sovs clear 51b, 200 or Inure Sib extra but not to b e accumu l a ti ve ; 8 ru b s or n o race ; T.Y.C. ' S 'l' HT RD DAY.—WEDNF.SDAY, JuLv 15.—The STANLEY TAKES of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs added, for two and three year olds ; two year olds- 7st 41b, three list ; fillies and geldings allowed 21b ; winners of plates or sweepstakes in the present year amounting to 100 sovs clear to carry 51b, 200 soya to the fund a ; T Y.O or more 81b extr, hand ic aps excepted ; th e w i nner to pay 10 PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Lord Annesley, I Mr. W. G. Craven, I Mr. G. G Payne. In all races, at Liverpool, where fewer than three horses Start, the added money will be withheld. The Stanley States closes o n T uesday, the 17th of March, and names the evening preceding the race; and the Cup and Mersey Stakes also close and name on Tuesday, the 17th of March, being the Tuesday followi ng the Liverpool Spring Meetin Nominations received by Messrs. Weatherby, L ondon ; Mr. !;h pmte Johnson r "St Mary's, York ; and Mr. E. W. Topham, 111 h, Mr. Jackson 3fr. W. Lynn Mr. J. Merry 31r. W. Owen Mr. Payne Mr. W. Rninh Mr. R. Riddell Mr. R. Riddell Mr. Saxon Mr. .T. Scott Mr. F. Swindell RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT xDIBITIONS OF 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of II ERN I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, 's here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease Find closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn luring sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being pent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,'Post office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ELAST IC KNEE-CAPS, /cc., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &a They are porous, light in texture, and Inexpensive, and are drawn on lire an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 75. 6d., 10s., to 165. esah. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. THE best TROUSERS for gentlemen to wear are those made by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond-street. They are neither so low in price as to necessitate their being carelessly put together, nor so dear as to ga i n only the wealthy as purchasers. "In media via tutissimus ibis." ELSTOB'S TROUSERS, TWENTY-ONE SHILLINGS PER PAIR. PARKER'S PATENT TWO -WHEELED CAR RIAGE S. - - The Exhibition " CAMBRIDGE CART," 45 guineas. The Sporting " CAMBRIDGE CART," 38 guineas. The Tradesman's " CAMBRIDGE CART," 30 guineas. The Lady's "CAMBRIDGE CART," 25 guineas. These vehicles, constructed on an entirely new principle, surpass all other two-wheeled carriages, for ease and freedom from knee motion, combined with lightness. Prospectus, with drawings and " opinions of the press," free by post, on application to the Inventor and Patentee, Frederick Parker, Carriage Builder, Cambridge. BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, at Kimmerghame-Mains within three miles of Dunce and twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday, April 29th, 1863. I. THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE of 100 soya, added to a Free Handicap of 5 sovs each (in case of accer , tance); the winner of any handicap steeple chase of the value of 50 sovs after the weights are published to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 20 soya towards expense., and the second to save his stake ; five horses to start, or the added money will not be given without the consent of the Stewards ; about three miles and a half over a good hunting country; 2 sovs entrance, to go to the fund, which must be remitted with the entries, otherwise they will not be received. To close and name with the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st of Varo, 1863. Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr. R. Johnson, York. ll,—The HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 50 goys., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 1 forfeit to the fund, open to all t orses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, and with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; second horse to save his stakes ; four yr olds 11 st4lb, five yr olds 12st 21b, six and aced 1 1 2 st 71b; previous winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race value 50 soya 71b extra ; the winner to pay I sovs towards expenses : about three miles and a half ; gentlemen riders professionals, trainers, grooms, or any one who has ridden for pay 71b extra. lll.—The TALLYHO HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 25 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, 1 forfeit to the fund, for horses that have never won any steeple chase or hurdle race, nor paid race horse duty previous to 1803 ; open to all horses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, or with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; second horse to save his stake; about three miles and a half; weights and riders same No. 2. IV.—The HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE Of 2 soya each, 1 forfeit to the fund, with 20 sovs added ; the second to save his stake ; four year olds, llst 41b ; flve year olds, 12st 21b ; six and aged, 12st 71b; the winner to be sold for 60 soya: if entered t.) be sold for 50 soya allowed 71b, if for 40 sovs 141 b, if for 30 soya 2111 s. and if for 20 BOVB 281 b ; the winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the surplus to go to the race fund ; three horses to start, or the added money will not be given : about three miles and a half. Nos. 2 and 3 being intended for bona fide hunters only, cer tificates from the respective masters of hound s must be pro duced before starting, if required, that they have not only been regularly hunted, but ridden to hounds, and mus t not have been in a public training stable in 1-63. Entries for Nos. 2 and 3 to be made to the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before the 21st April, and objections to qualifi-ation of horses to be made to him in writing not later than Monday, 27th April. Colours to be declared at time of entry for each race. Sir G. IT. BOSIVALL, Bart, Sir DAVID BAIRD, Bart, Stewards. Major INNES, Major L'AMY, J. B. KELLIE, Clerk of the Course. Houses for drying the seed of forest trees and nurseries have been established by the French Go- vernment to satisfy the demands of the planters. The Go vernment have now six drying•houses, and it is calculated that these es'ablishments can supply annually from 15,000 to 20,000 kilogrammes of seed—a quantity sufficient to sow 5,000 acres; 473 nurseries were established in 1861, and 359 were added to them in 1862, capable of produeiag 40.000,000 plants. These nurseries are spread over the immense surface which it is proposed to plant. Many of them situated near the large towns are so admirably ma naged that they may compete with the most celebrated private establishments. Nothing, in fact, has been neglected to encourage the planting of the waste moun tain lands, and annual conferences have been organised for this purpose among all the agents appointed by the Government. THE FRAUDS BY AN ASSISTANT INCOME TAX COLLECTOR, AT LEEDS.—Yesterday, at the Leeds borough sessions, a young man named Stephen Ounsworth was indicted for uttering counterfeit coin under the follow- , h i l s g peculiar circumstances :—The pri soner h a d been occa onally employed by his father-in-law, Mr. Thompson, collector of income and property tax, to assist him in his On the 10th of February, the prisoner called upon il eurY Smith, for payment of £1 Is., and he received the a mount in a sovereign and a s hilli ng . The prisoner Went aw a y, b ut and he then produced in about th ree hours afterwards, and on ced a m e d a l, h av i ng on one s id e a fly ing horse, Mr. Smith the other th e wor d "H anover ," de- On the same ng that da yOunsworth paid it t o hi m f or a sovere i gn . :•trah called upon the Rev. Richard Harris, at Woodh ouse two ho urs to receive £26 s s . He was paid the money, but w afterwards he re him a light sovereign. turned to the house, and This id cohi t n Mr. H arr i s h a d g i ven produced, turned out to be a " flying horse" medal, aenud Mr. H arr i s, be lieving the statement to be correct, exchanged it for a genu i n e sovereign. Afterwards, When M r Ounsworth's father•in - law, called for the bala T n h c: rn of M PB l.' Harris's account, the l atter g entleman showed hi al medal. Mr. Thompson took it from Mr. Harris, gav e him a good sovereign for it, and threw it on the fire. on the 16th February the prisoner visited Mr. Moses Atkinson, to obtain £3 15s. Mr, Atkinson paid him the money, but whilst he was turning to get a pen and ink for the receipt the prisoner said that two of the coins were "flying horse" medals, upon which Mr. Atkinson exchanged them for two sovereigns. In the latter case it was conclusively shown that Mr. Atkinson had received the four sovereigns and t \so £5 notes a day or two previously, from Mr. Briggs, cloth merchant, Leeds ; that he had wrapped up the gold in the notes and had not touched them afterwards until Ounsworth called. Mr. Briggs and Mr. Atkin , son both declared their belief in the goodness of the coins which the latter gentleman had thus paid to Ounsworth. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. CHELTENHAM GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASES—WEDNESDAY. The Arlo Plate (Handicap) of 30 sovs, added to a Sweep stakes of 5 sovs each, the winner to be sold for 60 gs. Three miles. 13 subs. Hon. Col. Berkeley's Long Odds, 6 yrs, lOst 41b (Geo. Holman) 1 Mr. E, Green's Deception, aged, lOst 71b.... (C. Boyce) 2 Sir Henry also ran. Betting-6 to son Deception, sto 4 agst Long Odds, 6 to 1 agat Sir Henry. Deception made play for a quarter of a mile ; Long Odds lay second, but coming round the bend towards the back of the stand, Sir Henry, who for some time previously had been running alongside Long Odds,took up the running, and carried it on behind the stand, and until arriving near the starting place,where Deception again went to the front, Sir Henry second, and Long Odds third. After the favourite had been indulged with a commanding lead, her two oppo • nents closed up before reaching the brook, which was taken near the ropes, first by Deception, and then by Sir Henry and Long Odds, well together. Passing the judge, Long Odds and Sir Henry, side by side, were about a couple of lengths in the rear of Deception, and the disastrous leap be yond the stand was watched with great interest. All, how ever, got over admirably, and from this point Sir Henry was beaten. At the last jump but two Deception staked her self, and literally opened her off-side flank, but notwith standing this unfortunate accident Boyce continued a severe race to the brook, when Long Odds had the race in hand, and coming on, won easily by three lengths. Sir Henry did not pass the post. The Grand Annual Steeplechase, a Handicap of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, 3 only if declared ; winners extra. About four miles. 30 subs., 14 of whom pay 3 sovs ft. Lord Coventry's Emblem, aged, list 71b .. (G. Stevens) 1 Mr. Hudson's Pine Apple, aged, 10sr.. (G. Waddington) 2 Mr. Murray's Freshman, aged, list (Mr. Edwards) 3 The following also ran :—Wee Nell, Sinking Fund, Romeo, Light of Other Days. Piff Paff, and Orphan. Betting-6 to 5 agst Emblem, 3to 1 agst Sinking Fund, 4 to 1 agat Wee Nell, 7 to 1 each agst Pine Apple and Piff Paff. remai A After one failure they left the starting post, Sinking Fund at once rushing to the front, followed by Freshman, Wee Nell, Piff Paff, Light of Other Days, Pine Apple, and Romeo. Half a dozen lengths in the rear of the "old horse" came Orphan, and a similar distance from her Emblem, at least 10U yards from the leader. Approaching that part where the horses went behind the stand Wee Nell passed Sinking Fund, and, add , ng fresh pace to the already " cracker" at which they were going, Emblem and Orphan were left still further in the rear. In the long grass field before reaching the starting point the lot were in Indian file, Wee Nell carrying on the running with Pine Apple, Sinking Fund, Freshman, Light of Other Days, Piff Paff, Romeo, Orphan, and Emblem following in the order named. At this point Emblem and Orphan were fully two hundred yards from the leader, and although Lord Coventry's mare was going well within herself, offers of 2to 1 agst her winning were freely made. Arriving at the starting point, Sinking Fund again took up the running, Wee Nell going on second, and with the others there was no alteration until coming towards the back of the stand the second time, where Orphan and Emblem rapidly made up some of their lost ground. In the ploughed field behind the stand they were altogether, and on proceeding along the large grass field Sinking Fund continued in front, with Wee Nell second ; Piff Paff running past some of her horses, took third place, with Light of Other Days fourth, Pine Apple fifth, and at a distance of half a dozen lengths, Romeo and Freshman. Orphan having been stopped, Emblem, who was still in the rear, was the only other in the race. The water-jump was cleared in the following order :—Sinking Fund, Wee Nell, Pine Apple, Light of Other Days, Emblem, Freshman, and Romeo. The field was further reduced by Piff Paff having come to grief before reaching the brook, and at the subsequent " skew" fence, so disastrous on Tues. day, Romeo and Sinking Fund refused, and walked back to the enclosure. This mishap to the " Baker" division left Wee Nell in possession of the lead, Pine Apple going on second and Emblem third. Freshman and Light of Other Days were at this point pursuing a stern chase. Wee Nell narrowly escaped a " purler" at the fence three-quarters of a mile from home, and was very much distressed ; she fell on her head, and Knott had much difficulty in saving her from being hors de combat. As it was, this mishap gave Pine Apple the lead, and enabled Emblem, who was here full of running, to take second place. Stevens patiently waited with Lord Coventry's mare until arriving upon the race-course—half a mile from the finish—when, upon being let out, she came away from Pine Apple, and finally won in a canter by ten lengths. Freshman was a bad third, and Wee Nell, "tired to death," walked home. The Farmers' Steeplechase, a Sweepstakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added, for hunters, 12st each ; gentlemen riders ; professionals, 71b extra. About three miles. 9 subs. Mr. Cook's Beckford Lass, 12st 71b (inc 71b extra) (Owner) 1 Mr. Williams's Gaper, 12st (Mr. Davidson) 2 Mr. Powell's Maid of the Mill, 12st (Mr. Gough) 3 Mr. T. Pearce's Berkeley Lass, 12st 71b (inc. 7n) extra) (Mr. Birch) 4 Betting—Even on Berkeley Lass, 3 to 1 was offered agst any other. Berkeley Lass made lay until she fell at the water jump, which gave the lead to Gaper, who was waited upon by Beckford Lass. Half a mile from home Beckford Lass went to the front, and won by three lengths ; a bad third. The Consolation Scramble (handicap) of 3. soy each, with 20 added. Two miles. 14 subs. Mr. B. Land's Oliver Twist, aged, list 71b (B. Land, jun.) 1 Mr. Wood's The Flat, aged, 9st 121 b.. (G. Waddington) 2 Mr. Ashwood's Mytton, 6 yrs, 9st 121 b .... (J. Holman) 3 Mr. Phillips's Wellington (late Roarer), aged, Oat 41b (A. Sadler) 4 The following also ran :—Orphan, Princess Dagmar, Cantab, Nancy, Gehazi, and Cineas gelding. Betting—Even on Oliver Twist, 6 to 1 agst The Flat, 6 to 1 each agst Cantab, Mytton, and Princess Dagmar. Cantab led at a good pace, followed by Oliver Twist, The Flat, with Mytton, Wellington, and Princess Dagmar well up. Before half a mile had been covered the Cineas Gehazi, and Nancy were beaten off, and the riders of the two first mentioned finding it hopeless to pursue the chase, wisely pulled up their horses as soon as the water jump had been cleared. Oliver Twist waited upon Cantab until reaching the fnee jumping on to the race ground, where Cautab fell. The Flat and Oliver Twist, side by side, raced from this point to within 100 yards of the judge's box, when Oliver came away and won easily by half a length. The Flat beat Mytton a length, and Wellington was a bad fourth ; Cantab walked to the enclosure, but did pass the post. LATEST SCRATCHINGS. CITY AND SUBURBAN —Brown Duchess, Crater, Water witch,Welland, Attica, Polynesia, Rubens, Interduca, Bar badoes, Glenochty colt, Soapstone, Jacqueline colt, Physi cian, Victor, Newfoundland, Misfortune, Comical, Father O'Leary, Pillion, Sandford, Voluptas, Tademus, Sister to Sage, and Tease-me-not. METROPOLITA N . — PoIynesia, Golden Pledge, Odine, Chaff, Falcon, Sister to Sage, and Lady Superior. The Savannah Republican, referring to negro expeditions into Florida, hopes that the whole negro force will be concentrated at Jacksonsville, as owners will then recover their negro property, provided that the blacks can be got far enough from the gunboats, and ridicules the idea of negroes doing serious fighting against white men. The Federal journals, however, assert that the negroes have several times encountered the Confederates near Jacksonsville, and defeated them. The want of provisions The Savanna h iosan Savannah ouh i Republican becoming am says :—" more impor tent. The city authorities have requested the rail way authorities to refuse to carry provisions out of town. This may do good so far as rice is concerned, but it is questionable whether there is anything else in Savannah. For the last few days it has been difficult for families to buy bacon, and many persons could not find corn meal even in small quantities. The evil is that retailers of provisions have been forced to go or send to the country for supplies. They succeeded in buying some in small quantities, but their army was stopped by Govern ment agents at the Gulf road. Even small parcels in there while families require them." -_ public ovation to General Butler will take place to-night at the New York Academy of Music. The Loyal League will hold a mass meeting in Union-square, New York, on the 11th of April, the anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter. A large Union Meeting has been held in Wash ington, in the House of Representatives. President Lincoln and the members of the Cabinet were pro sent. War speeches were ma-le, and war resolu tions passed. During the month of March 200 gold, silver, and copper mining companies were formed in San Francisco to develop the mines in California, Nevada, and North-Western Mexico; their nomi nal capital was over eighty millions of dollars. A British frigate arrived in Hampton Roads on the 31st ult., from Havannah on the 23d. All is quiet in San Domingo. The rebellion is crushed. The Captain-General of Cuba is making a tour through the island. He visited Matanzas, Car denas, and Bimba Saguan. Admiral the Vanderbilt, arrived at Hv anidlkesasil in dthence shortly afterwards. Thao o British steamer Neptune arrived at Haven oeoh, W nab. It is supposed that she is intended to run the blockade. Upon the substantial confirmation from Cairo of news in respect to Vicksburg comes a further rumour, that Admiral Farragut, in the Hartford, has been captured by the Confederates. Admiral Farragut passed Port Hudson batteries with only two damaged vessels. The repulse of Gen. Banks is now reported on the authority of Philadelphia papers. This of course entails fresh delays before Port Hudson, and leaves the Confederates at liberty to continue their traffic overland and by the Red River with Texas, Arkan sas, and Mexico. NEW YORK, April 3, Afternoon. Further Federal accounts from New Orleans assert that Gen. Banks's second reconnaisance from Baton Rouge succeeded in its object, which was to ascer tain the whereabouts of Admiral Farragut's vessels, but the details of the expedition do not materially differ from those published by the Philadelphia Enquirer. Gen, Banks is at New Orleans. There is a considerable Confederate force under Gen. Kirby Smith in the neighbourhood of Brashear City, arid the Confederate gunboats, Queen of the West and Webb, are said to be in Chafalaya River, not far above Brashear. The main body of the Federals under General Weitzel are at Bayon Bouf and Brashear, and skir mishing occurs daily between the contending forces. An expedition has been made from New Orleans across Lake Pontchartrain to destroy the Pass Manchic bridge, at the opening of Lake Pontchar train and Mauripas. The expedition is reported to have taken possession of Pass Manchac and pro ceeded to Pontchatoula. Several prisoners and 400 bales of cotton were captured. It is reported in New Orleans from the Gulf that yellow fever was already assuming a malignant form in the extreme South, and an impression was prevalent that it would reach New Orleans this summer. New Orleans has been free from yellow fever since 1858. Union leagues are being esta blished at New Orleans. The Charleston Courier of the 27th says :—" Four steamers have arrived from Nassau since Sunday. Notwithstanding the blockade Charleston is en trade than she has j e o v y e i r n h g ad ala before. rger direct foreign The steamers Cornubia and Beauregard, with 1,400 bales of cotton, arrived at Bermuda on the 23d from Southern ports. The steamer Gertrude the steamer Bri htaansoaiorrhivoesdarartivCodhaortlemrstodnm, and ingtoo. The privateer Florida has captured and burnt the ship Star of Peace, from Calcutta for Boston. The Florida has captured another American schooner. She was chased by the Vanderbilt off Barbadoss, but escaped. The captain of the steamer Peterhoff is said to have laid the facts of her capture before Lord Lyons, who, it is reported, will make a formal demand on the Government for the release of the vessel, and indemnity to the owners. T The he British Virginia Wilmington , schoonerLegiea Legislature r Jane has been cap turedy has passed a bill pro viding off that speculators in food shall be punished for misdemeanour. President Davies is reported to be suffering from an abscess in the eye, by which it is feared he will lose his sight. Landing to the M'Clellan's operations, froTmhethpereolivmooinuaortyionrepoofrf poaf Harrison's aie, has been pabiished. close H e d e o c f l t a h r eestaar that the ;graceful surrender of Har m Maryland erations of the results per's Ferry deprived his op the troops of the Potomac army for the use of the provost-marshal in making a draft to fill up the complement of each regiment. Mosby's Confederate cavalry visited Centreville, Virginia, on Tuesday, and left for Dranesville, where they encountered a squadron of Vermont cavalry, whom they defeated and put to flight. M'Clellan's official report of the seven days' fight ing on the Peninsula, and falling back to Berkely, is published. He says in the report that no such difficult movement was ever more successfully exe cuted. The New York Times says General Butler's de nunciations of England, and his predictions of re tribution for the wrongs she has committed, were received and echoed with the utmost enthusiasm at the Academy of Music. The cargo of the ship Star of Peace was valued at half a million of dollars. General Price is re-organising the Confederate forces in Arkansas, preparatory to the invasion of Missouri. The Federals burnt Pensacola previous to eva cuating it. NEW YoRN, April 4, Morning. The committee on the conduct of the war has ssued a report. The Democratic journals continue to assert that a number of furloughs have been granted to Con necticut soldiers, with the special condition that they would vote a Republican ticket. The World publishes a special order from the War Department, dismissing from the service a New Hampshire officer, for circulating copperhead tickets, and doing all he could to promote the suc cess of the rebel cause in his State. It is reported that the Government will not al present take any action under the Letters o: Marque Act. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, April 3, Evening., Money easy, gold, 54 ; exchange on London, bankers' bilis, 167 to 169. Stocks quiet: New York Centrals, 112 x; Illinois, 89; Erie, 777. Cotton dull: middling Upland, 75c. Flour quiet, 10c. lower. Wheat quiet. Corn quiet, lc. lower. Pro visions quiet. Coffee, sugar, and molasses quiet, and unchanged. MEXICO. NEW YORK, April 3. Private ad vices received from Mexico state that the Mexicans at Puebla numbered 18,000, under Ortega ; 4,000 more, under Comonfort and Car vajal, are between Puebla and the capital. At the capital Juarez had no force of importance, and on the fall of Puebla would take refuge in the State of Morella. General Forey, with 12,000 men, was advancing by way of Orizaba, and General Bazaine, with 11,000 men, by way of Jalapa; they would meet at Amozoc. Great complaints were made of Gen. Forey's indifference to 'the political aspects of the campaign, and Gen. Bazaine is expected to succeed him, particularly as it is understood that M. de Saligny has been restored to his full diplomatic functions. Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. The screw steam frigate Orlando, 46, Cap George G. Randolph, from Bermuda, March 31, under canvas only, arrived in Plymouth Sound yesterday evening, all well. She left at the island the Galatea, the Petrel, and the Terror. The hired transport Newcastle, 1,137 tons, Capt. Benest, belonging to Messrs. Green, of Blackwell, from Calcutta, January 17, has arrived off Ply mouth, with 149 men, 6 women, and 14 children, invalids from various regiments, under command of Major Brownlow, and in medical charge of Dr. Woodsworth. Sergeant Murphy, of the 80th Regi ment, died on the 14th of March. The iron screw steam transport Niegwra, 6, Corn mander Henderson, left Plymouth yesterday with the left wing of the 32d Regiment, for Dublin, en route to the Curragh. . The Leander, 2,760 tons, 400-horse power, lately attached to the Ist division of the Chatham steam reserve, was commissioned at the Nore yesterday by Capt. Thomas Harvey (January 31, 1848), late of the Colossus, 80, 400-horse power, for service on the Pacific station. The Leander was formerly one of the fastest 50-gun sailing frigates in the service, and about three years since was cut asunder, lengthened 30 feet amidships, and converted into a screw steamer. She is now one of the smartest frigates of her class in the British navy. The armament of the Leander has been reduced to 35 guns, like that of the Euryalus, flagship of Rear- Admiral A. L. Kuper, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies. The Leander has been fitted with additional cabins to accommodate a Commo dore and his Staff. She will probably relieve the Topaze, 39, 600-horse power, bearing the flag of Commodore the Hon. J. W. S. Spencer, senior offi cer on the southern division of the Pac Yesterday Major• Gen. H. Eyre, comm d d a t n h e n w g ho I e forces in the Chatham district, revie"'eon Chatham of the troops composing the garriso ndincluded the I) Lines. The forces on the groan_ Koine Engineers, battery Royal Artillery, the British E. British regiments, the depots of the East blntdtaia . ions of infantry, and ;fie station. Yesterday composing the three 1 I the General companies, General to o a k n and p after his position inspect ingd with 10 rounds of blank provided of the troops was On the arrival of Gen. Eyre on the 1 cartridge. he was received by th e troops drawn up i n the brigade of ground Royal M arines Light Infantry. Each contiguous in front of the flagsta ff , when the entire force marched past, by columns of companies, in slow and quick time. The remainder of the afternoon was l u i m on ns th o devoted to the execution of a variety of manoeuvres ei ch b a t c t o a l incidental to a brigade field day, in all of which the troops engaged acquitted themselves in a very satis factory manner, The troops quitted the Lines The Wreck of the Orpheus. The following letters appear in the Thrust— " There is one circumstance connected with the Manukau bar which has not, I believe, been allulcd to in the account of the wreck of the Orpheu=. At the same pilot station where the signal Take the bar' was flying on the morning of the ship's loss, there is a signal post with moval north and south arms, like the old semaphore telegraphs. As the channel is constantly shifting, and pilots cannot be always put on board vessels making for the har bour, these arms are employed in their stead to steer ships in, being alternately raised or lowered as the vessel entering deviates on either side from her correct course. If due attention be paid to these signals, the passage may be made in tolerably fine weather with perfect safety, even by captains strange to the coast. The commander of the Orpheus in the official despatches would in t m el a s y gr p a o p s h si . bly T h h a e v c e a b re e f e o n l i w gn ay orant of the use of this almost which ignored mto im ply that, in a spirit of self reliance, not uncommon with naval officers, he neglected to follow itswarn it n i o g n s s , a l o n s d t trustinglife atnodthheisAshdimpi.ralutynfsoartilainugatdeitryeci-t will be a very small satisfaction to the friends of the sufferers to know that this catastrophe might have been avoided.-1 am, &c., E. G. G." " you think the accompanying unvar. nished tale,' from the pen of one of the few middies mercifully saved from the wreck of the Orpheus, of sufficient interest to be given to the public it is at your service; My warmest gratitude is due to Sir George Grey, Governor of New Zealand, for the great kindness showed to my son in receiving him into his own house and attending to all his wants, even to supplying him with clothes from his own wardrobe.—l am, &c., C. B. IL "'Extract of a letter from a midshipman belong ing to her Majesty's ship Orpheus, dated Suez, April 2 :—I have sent you newspapers containing a rough account of the wreck. They speak of young Bark ly's miraculous escape, but mine was quite as much so. After we all took to the rigging I was in the maintop with the commander, first lieutenant, the master, and a midshipman named Broughton, and about 80 men. It was about 9 o'clock when the mainmast went, taking with it the fore and mizen topmasts. The sea at the time was very high, some of the waves being about 40ft. The mast fell to windward, and every one with it. As we all rose up we gave three ' farewell cheers' to the remaining fellows in the fore and mizen tops, and then they were washed off by dozens, till only four remained. Every minute the sea washed some yards above our heads, and oar legs would be in the air. We knew that if we let go it would be a case ; twice my strength failed me, but the receding wave washed me back again. I was holding on the futtock rigging of the top, which was at last washed with the mast across the ship, and afterwards a clipping wave washed me clear of the ship and carried the remaining mast away, breaking the ship up entirely. We were about three and a half miles from the shore, and the flood tide was setting in. I had almost sunk when I came across a capstan bar ; it was something to rest one's self on, I thought, but it was no go, for the breakers brought a lot of the wreck on the tcp of me, and I got some thundering good clippers on the head, so I swam for the shore. Presently I saw a poor fellow on the top of something which turned out to be a chest of crawers, going along at a flue fate and turn ing somersaults, but he held on and began shouting, and I saw in the direction be was going one of our boats, the cutter, rise on the top of a wave. Well, you may be sure I did not keep my mouth shut, and soon after 1 was picked up regularly done for. IV e were about two miles from the ship. We went to the Maori pilot's hut, and having dried our clothes and had some tea and bread we lay down on a coat or anything we could get hold of, and slept. Most of the men were not much hurt, but I was much bruised and bad a sprained ankle. Some went on the beach to look out in case any one was washed ashore. Early next morning the steamer came for us, and we, whom they had given up for lost, were of course hailed with delight. We had to steam about 18 miles to Onehanga, where we were met by Sir George Grey and a large party. Barkly and I stopped at his house for a day and night, till the Miranda sailed for Sydney to catch the mail. Really I could not have been treated more kindly at home, &c. I lost all my kit, of course, except an old shirt and trousers which I had on." Explosion at the Ewell Powder Mills. About 6 o'clock yesterday morning a fearful ex• plosion of gunpowder, by which three lives were lost, took place at the mills belonging to Messrs. Sharp and Adams, of Birchin-lane, London. The manufacture is carried on in five detached buildings, distant from 160 to 400 yards from each other. These are known as-1, the mixing-house ;2, the mills, which are worked by steam ; 3, the press room ;4, the corning-house and glazing-room ; and 5, the dust-houses. The corning-house and glazing room formed one building of only one story ; it was 40ft, square, and was divided into two apartments by a water wheel, which drove the machinery of the mill, and by a thin partition. It was in this building that the explosion took place. The noise was fearful, and alarmed the whole neighbourhood. The shock was like that produced by cannon and file firing. Within a quarter of a mile of the spot windows were broken in every house. In the High street of Sutton, three miles off, the shock was severely felt, and the noise caused alarm at a dis tance of from six to seven miles. One of the work men engaged at the time in the press-house, about 400 yards off, on hearing the explosion, said to his companion, "There's a blow," and made his way into the open air. On looking up he saw a cloud of smoke and black spots, which he knew to be charred timbers tossed high into the air by the plosion. The workmen, on repairing to the place 100 after the accident, found the whole space . yards of the mill covered with charred ti th• The a few inches to many feet in leng • a team not itself was levelled with the ground , square less than 12 feet long and 15 a i a n a c d h e a s t a die standing almost upright in the vighrere it had been. tance of 30 yards from the Placaever the tops of the It bad evidently been boloeelvon intervening without 3oung elms an d T as o h i ar ge ash and elm trees were touching them. - an d the old press which stood torn up by the roots, employed • outside the building was also pulled from its socket. ai Nv . b i tehrien frill in the rooms, and adjoining directions he had just gone to work . The at 6 o'clock t 9 hey all three in the building, and mill. Gardener, Th e lt b u o x d l y e y o f F t a h r e m f . w ere - were blown up h P a ic m ke , d in u d P iff in er t e b n e t with it. Their bodies (or portions of them) were , bel onging to Mr , field, O ld or 7Oyard s from the laced he e One body, that of Thos. Woolman, was found at Ia ( istanee of 90 yards; the other two, those of ormer was the least muti James Baker and Henry Hook °lnfenthaerethuls'euea,lloYne arm only being blown oil. Of the others the heads and limbs were separated from the bodi es and scattered about the field. One of the heads has not been found. Mr. Sharpc's pri- vate residence, at some distance from the scene of the accident is much damaged. Scarcely a pane of glass remains whole, and the woodwork is much torn. The walls are shaken to the foundation. Two of the deceased men left families—James Baker, a wife and six children, the eldest only 11 years of age, and Henry Hookham, two daughters, one a widow, with children dependent on him. But either he or the other sufferer bad Lisa just secured to bun, through the kind exertions of Mr. Sharpe, a pen sion from Sir Henry Bridges, the former owner of (From hY char f s Co, respondence ) T H E PRIISSO-PoLIs H FRONTIER, A p ril 10. In the govern ment of Kalisch effiirs are in a critical condition. The insurgents the lar generally decline the Russians have, 4000 p men in the district of , Bordnik alone, and vari ous movements of the os ; but ge engaging the Russia n tro Rus sian commaniers, do not allow them to avoid every happened that two encounter. Thus, it late l y Russian columns which set out, one from Olkurz, and the other from Relied), Wielun, close to the Silesian frontier, had a bloody engagement with the insurgents on the banks of the Prone. The two columns were continually harrassed during their moth by small bodies of insurgents, and attacked in flank. The insurgents, intending to unite at in number over 100, were at last driven into a morass, from which it was impossible to extricate themleeNtre: It only remained-4o sell their lives as dearly as possible. Forming themselves into a wedge, they threw themselves on the centre of the Russian front, and broke through the rank ; 45 were left dead on the field, 65 were taken prisoners, and afterwards literally hewn to pieces by the Cossacks. From Courland it is reported that the insurrec rection gains fresh strength every day. It is under consideration to raise a body of 3,000 men for the insurgents in Courland and Finland. Whether it be intended to keep this large body of men together or to divide it into several corps, is not known. The departure of a body of 300 men for the South seems to indicate the commencement of a guerilla war. Galecki's corps, 300 strong, has arrived at Plock without meeting the Russians. Podlewski has bad an encounter with the Russians at Kojgrod, about. 25 English miles from Augustowo. According to all accounts the Poles were victorious. The insurgents command the whole of the rail road from Tilsit to Mitava. Although the position of the insurgents is the same, yet in the neighbour hood of Kalisch fresh bodies of insurgents have sprung up, and some encounters have taken place, of which accurate details are not yet published. CRACOW, April 12. The Russians are in great force in the palatinate of Cracow, and the insurgents keep on the defen sive. Czechowski's band now numbers 1,500 men, and is near Wonchock. There is another body of 1,000 Poles, under Geringer, at Brody, in the same district. The Russians were beaten with great loss a few days ago by the Poles, whom they attacked at Ciechocin. During the action, the insurgents, who were in very small numbers, were reinforced by another body of Poles. On the 7th inst. an en counter took place between the insurgents and the Russian troops at Gawolin, in the palatinate of Lublin. It is said that Lewandowski, who was formerly reported to have been captured by the Russians, was at the head of the insurgents. Tho result of this battle is not known. In Podlachia the insurrection is gaining ground. There was some fighting on Good Friday, at, Kul lew. Sokol's men have crossed the Bug. A new leader named Czajka has appeared near Wengrow. ia i t r ofthe pa found out the close parties In the northern parts of the kingd om between Radnik and Gane, a conflict took place betw een the Ru l s e s s. a n s Neither h einsurgents. During the night of the 3d and 4th inst. a party of 40 Russians were encamped quite close to the Po proximity of their enemy until towards morning, when the Poles were discovered by some Russian spies. The Russians having procured fresh reinforce ments, made an attack upon the Poles in the forest: After the Russians had lost 24 men and the Poles 10, the fight subsided. The Russians conveyed their dead to Wielun in four carts; the fallen Poles, on the other hand, were taken to Praszka, and were buried on the 6th inst. without pomp, but in the presence of a large concourse of people. The burial, which was not to have taken place until the 7th inst., was hastened, as it was feared that the soldiers who left on the 6th inst. would return to prevent any demonstration. As was expected, a division of Russian troops stationed on the frontier entered the town on the 7th inst. from Wielun, but finding everything in perfect peace they left again. Execution at Hereford. errand dn dwraeenr e t the strugglinge r ies o f Yesterday morning William Hope, who was sen tenced to death at the last Herefordshire assizes for the murder of Mary Corbett, at Ullingswick, was hanged in front of the Hereford county gaol, and setaend girlhererrai drin ki ng no public execution having taken place there for more than a quarter of a century, the event was entirely an exceptional one, as was the cause which. led to it. to mileslh ta v maybe efrbo remember ed meennder her fe w mistress . words p a s ste T hd h e c petogwoj ar a prisoner girl, iatrthl hiem who, enfkaoigrndrgi when agricultural h uea a nr at beer-house Hopeteheverii ill - uf a eas d et ae b dbi enoe deceased,u n ut p i ie r i i o ng v gh e sset d wick Mary c ( a o r r b e e t t i t r , e ar d i octilprisonersous and returned a solicitation. S he left the house g asked her to drink, second time, when Hope again on leaving the young girl of 16, came to thehoauc. but she refused, and Hope. Nothing but shortly after this more was seen of her a ht—th time—about tea at night—the e screams of a woman heard by a cottager as he was retiring to rest. w are waswith her ' violator en d m urderer. Hope did not return to his lodgings that night, but made an excuse that he slept in a stable, which was shown to be untrue. The night was a boisterous on house again she was followed out by e, and at daylight the do ad b N o ° d the poor ' covered with dirt, her person. Sh afterwards throttled of the murderer's brawny _girl was found in an orchard, nails were found and blood which had flowed from She had been brutally ravished, and or su ff ocated by the pressure hand. Marks of finger on her neck and throat. At the spot where a struggle had taken place there yclaootuftbhtatthmesoe were marks which curiously connected the pri soner with the murder. The ground was soft, and had received the impression of a person kneel ing down, the knee-mark having been made by a person wearing peculiarly ribbed and patched trousers, and exactly corresponding with those worn by the prisoner. There was also blood upon his linen and trousers. and a basket which he had in his possession on the night of the murder was found near where the struggle took place, while the coat which he wore had been stuffed into the hollow trunk of a tree. 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