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ST. JAMES'S HOTEL, Grand Entrance 77, Piccadilly, corner of Berkeley-street, the best site in •0,1`!on for vi ew i ng th e r oya l P rocess i on .—WlNDOWS, -Ba lconies, and Seats to be LE l'. Apply at the office, on the premises ; or to Robt. W. 011ivier, mus c p , :blisher, No. 19, Old Bond-street, W. Price :Os. ad., and upwards. THE ROY AL PROCESSION. —The St. j am W e E LINGTON St. James's-street.—The O ffice, 53, tick t s street, is open from 11 to 5 daily. for, the o sat of the out t°- ~V IEW the PROCESSION. Refreshmep s Lirough charge da y, and cold collation will be pro ;tded free of WILLIAM r s : - 03:7, Superintendent. T he Wellington, St. James's-street, Feb. 26. I LL UMINATION—The ROYAL MARRIAGE. The most tasteful method of Illuminating the Windows iAyilat_lioTes, is by emping Field s TRANSPARL I N n : mu c hT n Y INE CANDLES, In various crlours ; theygive candle 31 aY be had in all sizes, and of all dealers in candles. Va.—TOWER.—SALE OF STORES. Order of the SECRETARY of WAR —To I.),t t y b'e Sold by Public Auction in the Tower. on THURS - c t 5 ,,,2 the 12th Niarch, 1863, at 11 , o'clock in the fore noon pre , the following Stores : Great Coats and Cloaks, Accoutrements Tools, various, Old Iron, Steel, and a Ma ybe viewed a t th e T ower t iP M ZVions to the day of a$ ar-OffiCe, Pall-Mall ; woolych. Woollen Rags, Stoves and Grates, Chimney Pieces, Iliscellaneous Articles. r from 1. ( ) to 4 o'clock, the three ale, and catalogues may be had the Tower ; and Royal Arsenal, ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.- SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF 4.ABEIIuLD ERS. a I IOE IS HEREBY GIVE z, That the Sixth Ordinary unual 4; nt, Company of the Shareholders in the Atlantic will be hela at the London Tavern, Bishops e-street. in the City of London, on THURSDAY, the 19 7 / 4 4T„oi March, 1863, at One o'clock p m., for the purpose of DECEIVING a TIE VORT and BALANCE-SHEET from e D irectors, and for transacting the ordinary business of Company. And notice is hereby further given that at the said Meeting !proposal will be - made to rescind the second resolution npted at th e E xtraordinary eneral Meeting of the Sh.are n:e rs on the Bth June, 1859, whereby the number of three `ur was thenceforward limited to 12, and to substitute in Place thereof a resolution extending that number to 18. And notice is h ere by a l so giv en, that at the said Meetin g , atter the re-election of the Directors retiring by rotation, v orne one or more-duly qualifi . ed Shareholder or Sh iteholdera Will be offered for election to the additional seats thus created at the Board. . _ JAMES STUART WORTLEY, Chairman. GEO. SAWARD, Sectettuy. 22, Old Broad-street, London, 3d March, 1863. shares than two-thi r d s o f, tbe first issue of the preferent i a l Jaares have now been lifcribed for. The allotment will take place as soon as this subscription Completed. Applications for the remainder may be made to the Secre tary at the above Offices, from whence also prospectuses and every information may be obtained. E CONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 6, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. London, 27th February, 1863. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the ANNUAL GENERAL COURT, and also that an EXTRAORDINARY 11 GENERAL COl ,T will be held at the Society's House, No. 6, New Bridze-street, Blackfriars, on SATURDAY, the 21st day of Marc;ll, at Two o'clock precisely, for the following Purposes : ORDINARY GENERAL COURT. To receive the Auditors' Report of the Receipts and Dis bursements of the Society during the year 186/, and to elect Auditors for the present year. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL COURT. To ccmsider a proposed amendment of the Article 82* of the Deed of Se tlement, by which the Directors will be em powered to grant Assurances to the extent of £lO,OOO, and, if approved of, to pass a Resolution to that effect. As the Resol u ti ons o f th e E x t raor dinary General Court will require confirmation, so Saturday, the 28th Marcb, is ap 3N:dated for that purpose, at Two o'clock precisely. By order of the Board of Directors, ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary. * Article 82.—That no Assuranee shall be granted by the Soviet, on the same Life or Li v es, for more than the sum of rive hou2and Pounds. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions. DIRECTORS. Sir MINTO FARQUHAR, Bart, M.P., Chairman. CHARLES WILLIAM CURTIS, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq., G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq. Henry Bonham Carter, Esq. I John Martin, Esq. charles F. Devas, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Henryl Norman, Esq. James Goodson Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. 'Thomson Hankey, Esq., MP. Abraham J. Robarts, Esq. John G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. 'James Tulloch. Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. AUDITORS. Lewis Loyd, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. I C ornelius Paine, jun., Esq. Noel Whiting, Esq. Thos.Tallemach, Esq., Secretary I Saml. Brown, Esq., Actuary . LIFE DEPA RTMENT.—UNDER TIIE PROVISIONE; OF AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In surers EIGHTY PER CENT. Of the Profits, at Quinquennial Divisions ' or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. Since the establishment of the Company in 11321, the -Amount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in Vlsh value £660,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary 'Bonuses of £1,058,000. - " After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life Assurances in force, with existing Bonuses thereon, 'mounted to upwards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Lite Branch £207,000 per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund, Independent of the capital, exceeded £1,618,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT.—lnsurances are effected upon tVery description of property at moderate rates. LOCAL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No I.:xtra Premium is required for service therein. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, if such value be not less than £5O. ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, re ceived and registered. MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge 'or Pulley Stamps. Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this Company, A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First) FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor. GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. Sir JOHN HENRY PELLY, Bart., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary. ITenry 'Bainbridge, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Robert Barclay, Esq. Earl of Leven and Melville. 'John Garrett Cattlev, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. The fTon. Jose,eline W. Percy. Thomas Dent, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Fredk..Tos. Edlmann, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. Pobt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P. Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.' Willi am Wa ll ace, Esq. Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq. Medical Referee, SAMnEi. SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE.— Che usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due et Christmas will expire on uth January. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Corporation on advantageous terms. In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such Participation. The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums Payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The divisions of Profit take place every Five years. Lit nY sum not exceeding £ 15,000 may b e in sured on one This Corporation affords to the Assured- - Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock. The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex .entipht:d Militia, of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. The Corporation have always allowed the Assured to serve I- Kiiilnitgiad,omY,eformeeanofry,or charge. V o l u nteer Corps within the OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Grav's-inn-road, --xt, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail- Way Terminus, at King's-cross. Patron—The QUEEN. President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCIT, Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the princ i p le of free and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for reality of governors' letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom panied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient Magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered Capable of admitting into Its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow-creatures. Moreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Dias erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herne. and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ;Deni son and Co. ; W lliams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barred and Co., Liv er p oo l ; and at the Hospital. STANFORD S. SMITH, Secretary. TEETH. -By MR. FSKELL'S INVENTION (Royal Seal granted 17th July. 1860), Sets or partial Sets of T ee th , exquisitely enamelled to nature, are made and fitted in a few hours by means of his patented soft elastic and i rnPerishable base of the co lour of the gum, to which it ad heres with wonderful tenac ity, dispdetection ensing w by ith the or a nd deicing closest u nsightly fastenirws, observer. The pecu li ar attribute of M r. Eskell's invention Is, the rei dirtess with which these teeth can be re-aanddaptedthey to any chanc.re of the mouth (even by the wearer); as act independently of all disturbing causes which affect teeth time, iordinary construction, they are guarantee,: tu last a life as \r' 11 as for mastic ation and articul ti tion. Mr. E . ; Post K ELVA TREATISE, which fully ex p lains hisinvention, f:afree for seven stamps.—lnspecti,tt of specimens an Con tions free. Terms strictly moder ate. street,--'', Grosv d enor- Rond-street, London ; and 39, Benn ett's-hill, Bir rningham ____. AN EFFF,CTUAT, REMEDY.—L_kMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confinintnhtt, bowels or affecting the head, t ru l y e ffi cac ious and p i „, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re lievin g coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient Con sumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce Incurable, admirably allays the tickling which pro vokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 5, Kin' William-street, Charin2'- cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 130., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and ad ctregs is orioTaved On the titamp. :h he wished all means. a affidavit, of hose passages ith Mr. Rose, -" I, William he county of th and say. : e an affidavit to have been orney for the stains s everal 3t and truth. law and read , Ir. Rose, the igned by Mr. 1862 ; also suance of the y afterwards , .fled with such be drawn uP rewit h. That Rose having nt's attorney lint commis' ted on the )ommissioner. emau of high y the attoolei viously, u rn ad heard, and Mr. Fowles. f the matters B commission , Ls, until I re - Rose. (Let' ,he paragraph I told my late from London , in order to at' judicial order was to have ,h of January+ convinced, I ne of the con' he would net 15th of Jan., tart' evidence , the llfort . ung , 58, which ar; , and which of the defer' 3pect to some E. Cotterell, ind contenaPtf opinion about red miles frotO absent; and I to whom I 0 1 ' her Britannia Cowley, to , detailing th e erwards mew an interviev/ nost necessary in this cause. ortunity, since empts are novi concurrence 0 vitnesses ; an d I that, by the it friends, one mportant facts riven valuabl e P, was spirited ommenceraen h t i giving sue' not see wha t escinding th e er might do 1 ' Mice of a judg e er made by Lmself. as au exactli Crompton re; rt of Queen! .der he east: L the 'Nano let decline t° order. was no orde r 9 in the cause• J ESDAY. 7s per 36 stone. ling, 29s to 31 8 la to 24s per 24 )est samples of effect sales--t D. B arley 8 10 " a ky's rates wet" late rates dew at late prices• ,208 Od to 21 0 1 22s Od to 24s 0, .168 Od to 189 V' 6c l .20s Od to 21s 168 6d to 19 86 i 45s Od to bss 0 1 .288 Od to 30s 0 34s Od to 40s 0 0 1 25s Od to 3 08 e. tendance of th e I a dull bueineo° lb lower on th e d oatmeal we r e were re corded . , without lea" DAY. w white wheat! per 36 atone,! 408 t er 38 o t „,"; 338 p erp qr. '" Mar. 2 1 ' M a r. 16 ' Mar. 6. ena., Mar. 3. ipton.Mar. es M .Mar. 6. Mar. 4. )ton.. Mar. • * Mar. 1, 2 0. Mar , Mar. ,- Mar. • Mar. 4. M ar. 7. • Mar. 4' r . „ Mar. acket . Mar. 6 ,; Mar. lu• Mar. 1 ••• Feb . 26" Fcb. "- )S ' • nt and Pills , '" of these rou e. pronounc ed t e ta went purs u ,. Ipetent to P , . t e e as inadequi l 6 ost w h o lesoa l the debarring us the con.Ft t .oat •ocess of cure; Sher and Pu re e r and w aer , iic ulceratio_.ll.• 0, Islington' lackheathy the on. Lor-square, the he Hon. 011. ['born. kerswell,o,l P, only ebilu Abbott. xeter, Wal te r ghter of ;Ilapharn-P ao4 ;ed 76. t o ,ungest son ionbury - P Brl4 erect, willi° ;don shire) fir• Villian2 OP :rs. garcbsit linburgb, rr ---- 0' ANDR -0 office.N° . of the County ~J ~~,~ N°. 22,053, Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., 215., APOINT OF HONOUR. By the Author of "The Morals of Maynir." " A book which exceeds in truth and beauty all the author's former works."—Morning Post. " The writing is clewr and pleasant, and the plot is in teresting."—Athenmum. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready, in Bvo., with fine Illustrations, 155., NARRATIVE of a SUCCESSFUL EXPLORATION TIIROUGH the INTERIOR of AUSTRALIA,from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria. From the Journals of WILLIAM JOHN WILLS. Edited by his Father, WILLIAM WILLS. "A work deserving no common mecd of praise. Dr. Wills has done his task with ju •gment and good taste. Daring, observant, and manly, Wills is brought upon the scene, and his letters tell the story of a lite which many an English youth yet unborn will take for his model."— Athennum. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. Immediately, Svo., Is. 6d., T HE POLISH INSURRECTION. By COUNT MONTALEMBERT. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. In 1 vol dewy Bvo., 18s., THE LIFE OF LORD 130LINGBROKE, Secretary of State in the reign of Queen Anne. By THOMAS MACKNIGHT. [This day. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. In 2 vols. post Bvo., 215., L IFE in the SOUTH from the COMMENCE MENT of the WAR. By a Blockaded British Subject. Being a Social History of those who took part in the Battles, from a personal acquaintance with them in their own Homes. [This day. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. In 2 vols. post Bvo., 215., R 0 B A D I ROM A. By WILLIAM W. STORY. " Mr. Story has indeed given us a most pleasant addition to our gallei yof Italian pictures from life. It will help more than any English book we know to give those .ho have never visited Rome some insight into the secret of the singular fascination exercised by the Eternal City. It will rend many pleasant memories to those who have lingered among its haunting glories. . . Mr. Story is just the man to give Northern minds the reflection of Italian bright and many sided life. He has lived in Rome in the spring and summer, as well as the ,inter or tourist's season. He has studied the life of the people, as well as the lions of the place."—Reader. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. This Day, crown Bvo., price 65., ESSAYS and REVIEWS : their Origin, His tory, General Character and Significance, Persecution, Prosecution, Judgment of the Arzhes Court, Review of Judgment. By the Rev. ROBERT BRUCE KENNARD, M.A., Rector of MarnhulL London : Robert Hardwicke, 192, Piccadilly. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOR THIS DAY, 28. 6d. each Person. SOUPS. Mock Turtle. Macaroni. FISH Halibut, Sauce aux Capres. Fried Soles. ENTREES. Currey of Mutton. Croquettes ala Refine. JOINTS. Boiled Mutton. Roast Beef. Potatoes a la Creme. Brocolis au Beurre. SWEETS. Victoria Puddings. Apple Fritters. Cheese and Salad. An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH, RHENISH, MOSELLE, and other WINES, imported ex pressly for The London Dinner. THE LONDON, 191, FLEET-STREET. CANTERBURY GRAND SELECTIONS from popular OPERAS, con ducted by Mr. Jonghmans. Principal Artiste—Miss Russell. The Comic by Unsworth, the modern Demosthenes, in his renowned stump speech ; Eugene's burlesque songs and dances; Frank Hall, Arthur Lloyd, and Miss Laura Sanders, and a variety of other attractions. THOXF O R D, 6. OXFORD STREET. EVERY EVENING, the New Cantata, by Herr Meyer Lutz, " HERNE THE HUNTER," Gluck's ALCESTE, and other Operatic Selections, Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Tow❑ley, Mr. Green, Mr. Bernardi, Mr. J. B. Huish, and Mr. Albert, with full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. F. Jonghmans. Drew Dean's Flute Solos. Ballads by Master Edwin Sanders, the juvenile vocalist, aged 9 years. George Hodson's Irish, Miscellaneous, and Ventriloquial Entertainment. Unsworth's great Stump Speech, "Or any other man." Eugene's burlesque Scenas and Dances. W. RandalPe; New Comicalities. Miss Caroline Parkes' Vocal and Terpsichorean Sketches, and other varied attractions, Hall, 6d.—Balcony and Stalls, lg.—Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. MJULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. 9 EVERY EVENING at the ARGYLL ROOMS. Great Success.—See opinions of the Press. Conductor—Mons. JULLIE ST. The celebrated Cornet-a-Piston, Mr. J. LEVY, Will play at intervals from 9 to 12 o'clock. The Concert, composed of Classic 1 Music from the GREAT MASTERS, will terminate at a quarter-past Ten, and the Dance music at five minutes to Twelve. Promenade, Is.—Reserved seats, 2s. Doors open at Eight o'clock Manager, Mons. GRENET. THE 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, mMalformations, Monstrosities,' &c. ; also the Moving Anato mical Dying Zouave, and other life-size figures. t)pen daily from 11 to 10 (for Gentlemen only). —Admission One Shilling. Entrances 29, George-street, Hanover-square, and 415., Maddox-street, Regent-street, London, W. Illustrated Catalogue, free by post, 12 stamps, sealed2 l . Explanations tbrou_ hout the day. Address the Secretary, as above. THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 50 5., a new Instrumen% by Negretti and Zambra, will cor rectly indicate whether the Barometer falls for Rain or for Wind. Particulars by enclosing stamp.-1, Hatton-garden; 57, Cornhill ; and 122, Regent-street. PECTACLES.—T he Patent Newly-invented L., Tinted Spectacles are patronised by the majnrity of the Nobility, including Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra ordinary re ief to weak, dis, and detective ♦iaion.—S. and B. SOLOMON S, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. DEAFNESS. —The SOUND MAGNIFIER INVISIBLE VOICE CONDUCTOR, a newly in vented instrument for severe cases of deafness. It fits into the ear, not perceptiNe, removes singing noises in the head, and enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies. —S. and B. SOLOMONS, 39, Albemarle street, Piccadilly. MOORE BROTHERS' TEAS , hoice SOUCHONG, recommended Is. 9d. per Z. C suitable for superior purposes, full rich Souchong flavour. Mixed ASSAM, ) ighly recommended 4s. Od. per 25. of very choice quality, and the cheapest Tea sold. id per lb. deduction ou 201 b. Bags and 45Th. Chests. Prospectus free. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London -bridge, City, E.C. 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 vinced of its infallible power. Price 3s. Bd., es. maybe. ed., and 21s. Forwarded on receipt of postage stamps.—Thomas Elliott, hairgrower (first floor), 51, Fenchurch- street. T. E.'s wigs £1 10s. R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, the Nobility, and the Gentry are strongly recommended to use OLDRIDGE'S BALM ot COLUMBIA, established upwards of forty years. Is acknowledged to be the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying, or restoring the hair, whiskers, or m o ustaches, and prevent ing them turning grey. Sold in bottles, 3s. 6d., 65., and lis., by C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Wellington-street, Strand, London, W.C. and all chemists and p erfumers. For chil dren it is most efficacious and unrivalled. OS TE O EI D ONt Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560. GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE RAL TEEM and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, Qprings, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a !itetime, and WARRANTED FOR MASTICATION and ART ICULATIO S, even when all others fail. Purest ma terials only, at half the usual oat. Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established DeiAtists, 27, BARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE; 34, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON; 65, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM; and 134, DUK f -STREET, LIVERPOOL. Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. One visit only required from country patients, Gabriel's Practical Treatise gratis. Consultations free. RUPTURES.—By ROYAL LETTERS - .PATENT. WHITE'S MO C-M AIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXIIMITED IN THE GREAT xIIIBITION s or 1851 AND 1862), Is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of II ERNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, s here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the , ody, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the floc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease ,nd closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn - luring sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit,fo ln rw ch a e r s de b d el b o y w p t o h s e t, h o t n ps, thbeecinirg lumference of the body, two .ent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. Bd. Postage, le. k Double Truss, 31s. &1., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. In Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White , Post- Ace, Piccadi o lly. NEW PATENT ELAST IC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness an welling ot the Legs, Sprains, &a They are B ligh do texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on pOrou , lire an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., to 168. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufaoturor, 226, Piccadilly. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1863, The Marriage of the Prince of Wales. THE ROYAL PROCESSION. As some uncertainty appears to exist with regard to the time at which the great cavalcade of Saturday may be expected to reach the city, our readers will be glad to be informed of the hours now officially fixed for the arrival at, and departure from, the chief points through which the procession will pass. The Royal Yacht is expected to arrive off Gravesend Terrace-pier at 11 o'clock on Saturday. The Prince of Wales leaves London, from the Bricklayers' Arms station, shortly before that hour, so as to be enabled to go on board the vessel as nearly as possible at half-past 11. The Prince and Princess will land on the pier at a quarter past 12. The presentation of the chief members of the Gravesend Corporation, with their address and the gift presented by the ladies of the town, will not occupy more than three or foar minutes, and 25 minutes is allowed to tra verse the distance between the pier and the a ailway station-1,100 yards. The Royal train is fixed to start from Gravesend at a quar ter before 1. It is timed so as to pass through the principal stations at a rate not greater than ten miles an hour, but the time of the whole journey will not exceed 40 minutes. It will arrive, therefore, at the Bricklayers' Arms station between 25 and 20 minutes before two. In the reception-room at this station the chief autho rities of the county of Surrey and borough of South wark will be presented, together with the Lord Mayor and the deputation of the Corporation of London. The members of the Royal families will partake of a slight luncheon in the reception-room, and will enter their carriages to leave the station at about 5 minutes to 2. The time expected to be oc cupied by the procession passing from the Brick layers' Arms station to Paddington station, calcu- laied from the pace at which a carriage-horse ordinarily walks, is a little over two hours, and upon these data the Royal train has been ordered to be ready at Paddington at 4 o'clock. Allowing however, for the little delays certain to arise on such an occasion, the train is not expected to start much before 4 30, arriving at Slough as nearly as possible at 5 o'clock, so as to bring the Princess into Wind sor just before dusk, at 6. The procession through London, therefore, is expected to arrive at London bridge at about a quarter past 2, to reach Temple bar at about 20 minutes or a quarter to 3, to enter the park at about half-past 3, to quit it by the Marble Arch by 10 minutes to 4, and to reach the Paddington station by at latest 20 minutes past 4. All the streets in the city from London-bridge to Temple-bar through which the procession will pass are to be closed against vehicles of ever description as early as 10 in the morning. The streets west ' of Temple-bar are not likely to be shut before 12, or even later in the neighbourhood of the Edg ware-road. The two railway stations, the Brick layers' Arms, by which the Princess will ar rive in London, and the Paddington, by which she leaves it, present just now a marked contrast. The former is being rapidly converted into a mag nificent saloon. The walls are quite hidden under a profusion of banners and garlands. The floor is to be carpeted and covered with groups of exotics and statuary, and the reception-rooms are being decorated in the most beautiful manner. At the Great Western, on the contrary, nothing whatever has yet been done. I,t Glocester Artillery Volunteer Corps-3d North Riding of York Artillery Volunteer Corps--let Middlesex Artillery Volunteer Corps-2d Middlesex Ai tillery Volunteer Corps —3d Middlesex Artillery Volunteer Corps—lst Tower Hamlets Artillery Volunteer Corps-2d Surrey Artillery Volunteer Corps. 2d Battalion—let Middlesex Engineer Volunteer Corps— let Tower Hamlets Engineer Volunteer Corps. 3d Battalion-4th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps -32d Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps-Ist Administrative Battalion Derbyshire Rifle Volunteer Corps-6th Hertford Rifle Volunteer Corps. 4th Battalion—•let Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps 18ta Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps--47th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. sth Bat talion—llth Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps— ' 36th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 21) BRIGADE. Ist Battalion-21st Middlesex Rifle V olunteer Corps 38th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 2d Battalion-9th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 3d Battalion--4th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps— Gth Glocester Rifle Volunteer Corps. 4th Battalion-2d Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 3D BRIGADE. Ist Battalion-37th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 2d Battalion-48th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 3d Battalion-3d Administrative Battalion Essex Rifle Volunteers-4th Essex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 4th Battalion-2d Administrative Battalion Essex Rifle Volunteers. sth Battalion-40th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 4TH L ILI (JADE. lst Battalion-15th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 2d Battalion-20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 3d Battalion-22d Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps (let Battalion). 4th Battalion-22d Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps (2d Battalion). sth Battalion-19th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 5111 BRIGADE. Ist Battalion-39th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 2d Battalion—let and 2d Adminstrative Battalions 6ur rey Rifle Volunteers. 3d Battalion-19th Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps-23d Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps-14tla Kent Rifle Volunteer Corps. 4th Battalion-7th, 10th, 12th, and 21st Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps. sth Battalion-Ist Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps. 6TH BRIGADE. Ist Battalion- 21 Administrative Battalion Middlesex Rifle Volunteers-2d Battalion 29th Middlesex Rifle Volun teer Corps. 3d Battalion-46th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps 4th Battalion 2Sth Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. 7TII BRIGADE. Ist Battalion-7th Administrative Battalion Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. 2d Battalion-Ist Administrative Battalion Tower Ham lets Rifle Volunteer Corps-12th Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Corps. 3d Battalion-4th and 6th Tower Hamlets Rifle Volun teer Corps-4th Battalion-2d, Bth, and 9th Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Corps. 6th Battalion-sth Administrative Battalion Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. BTH BRIGADE. Ist Battalion-Ist Oxford Rifle Volunteer Corps—lst Administrative Battalion Oxford Rifle Volunteers. 2d Battalion-Ist and 10th Wiltshire Rifle Volunteer Corps-sth, 10th, and 11th Sussex Rifle Volunteer Corps —l2th Essex Rifle Volunteer Corps-27th Stafford Rifle Volunteer Corps-sth Hants Rifle Volunteer Corps, 3d Battalion -Ist Administrative Battalion Warwick shire Rifle Volunteers —let Administrative Battalion Hert ford Rifle Volunteers -11th Hefts Rifle Volunteer Corps. 4th Battalion -23d Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. War•office, March 4. By order. M. Bl'MultDo. The London Scottish were accidentally emitted from the list of corps about to take part in the Volunteer demon stration in Hyde-park on Saturday. PROPOSED BEACON FIRE ON MALVERN HILLS A continuance of the extraordinary fine weather with which we have been lately favoured would render this pro posed beacon fire, to be lighted on the highest peak of the range of Malvern hills, dividing the counties of Worcester and Hereford, on the night of the 10th inst., a most inte resting feature. When a similar attempt was made in 1856 it was frustrated by thick weather and bad management, the bulk of the combustibles being coal. It is intended on the present occasion to light the fire chiefly with tar bar rels and dry faggots of wood. It is expected that answer ing fires will be lighted up on some of the distant hills, and it is even contemplated to light up a chain of such beacon fires extending to Windsor. Ile Cotswold range of hills on the opposite side of the Vale of the Severn, is clearly visible from Malvern ; and even the White Horse Hill, in Berkshire, a good way towards 'Wind sor, can be seen on a clear day from the Malvern ridge. A light either on Cleve Cloud or Leckhampton-hill, over Cheltenham, it is believed, would be seen from Malvern, and Leckhampton-hill would be visible in Berkshire. Other prominent hills visible from Malvern, which would be ad mirable places of observation, are the March and Dinedor hills, in Herefordshire ; the Black Mountains, in Mon mouthshire ; Radnor Forest, belonging to Sir G. C. Lewis; the Blorenge and Brecon bans; Clee hills; the Long Mynd ; and the Wrekin, in Shropshire; Dudley Castle; and be yond it, the Derbyshire Peak; Edge hill, Warwickshire; Bromsgrove, Lickey, and the high grounds about Birming ham ; the Ilmington hills, in Oxfordshire ; Bredon and Broadway hills, in East Worcestershire ; the Mendip hills, in Somerset; and, nearer, the Stroud bills and May hill, and the Dean Forest Heights, in Gloucestershire. BIRMINGIIAM.—A desire having been expressed that a wedding present should be made to the Princess of 'Wales, the mayor, a few days ago, issued a circular expressive of his cordial concurrence in the propriety of this proceeding. He added also "that it was proposed to open a public sub scription for the purchase of some specimens of Birmingham art manufacture to be hereafter selected." This proposal has been very generally responded to, and yesterday a meet ing of the subscribers was held at the Midland Institute — the mayor in the chair. A resolution was passed appointing an influential committee, who are to solicit subscriptions for the purchase of the repousse table manufactured by Messrs Elkington, and exhibited at the International Exhibition. CARMARTHEN'. —The Royal marriag e day will be ushered in with merry peals of the church bells, accompanied by the firing of cannons, day. At 9 o'clock b oa t an d coracle races will take p lace. which will be co ntinued throughout the At 11 o'clock a grand procession will be formed in Guild hall -square, in which fishermen will take part, carrying their coracles in the manner of their ancestors, and at 2 o'clock rustic sports will commence in the enclosure in front of the cattle-market. Early in the afternoon the school children will be treated, and at six o'clock a public dinner of the mayor, corpor a ti on, an d i n h a bit a nts will take place ; a display of fireworks w ill f o ll ow , an d the rejoicing will termi nate with a public ball at the Assembly-rooms. At 2 o'clock en Monday, the 9th, ti c k ets f or f oo d and other necessaries will bo distributed in G u i l d ha ll square to the aged and de serving poor of the town. THE ILLUMINATION OP ST, PAUL'S The following letter appeared in the lames, o :he 4th inst Sir,—l am now enabled to inform you that arrangements have been made with Professor Pepper for illuminating the dome of St, Paul's on the occasion of the marriage of the Prince of Wales, and in addition to this I have much plea sure in stating that Messrs, Dakin and Co., of St. Paul's churchyard, have also engaged Professor Pepper to light up the western facade of the Cathedral with the electric light at their own expense.—. Your obedient servant, F. C. PENROSE. Surveyor's-office, St. Paul's Chapter-house. Messrs. Dakin and Company beg to say that the light to light up the western facade will be placed on their premises, No. 1, St. Paul's-churchyard, at present considered the most favourably situated of any for the purpose, and, as they doubt not that Professor Pepper will be successful in carrying out the idea entrusted to him, they expeet the effect will be novel am: striking, and very well worth wit ne,sing. Number One, St. Paul's Churchyard, March, 1863. COUNTY COURTS. , —Mr. Bouverie's bill, prohibit ing (unless by leave of a judge) actions for debt in the superior courts where the debt claimed is under £2O, provides also that the plaintiff may bring his action in the county court within the jurisdiction of which he either 44 resides" or carries on his business, if he " dwells" more than 20 miles from the defendant ; or if the course of action does not arise in any material point within the jurisdiction of the court within which the defendant resides or carries on his business, the plaintiff in such case giving security for costs not exceeding £lO. DEATH ON THE WAY To A CEMETERY.—On Mon day afternoon George Holiday, about 45 years of age, a collar and harness maker of 8, Clarendon-street, Clarendon-square, Somers-town, expired under the follow ing melancholy circumstances. It a pp ea rs that deceased g ot into an omnibus in Ox'ord-street, accompanied by his sister-in-law, with the intention of proceeding to Kensal green Cemetery, for the purpose of planting flowers on the grave of his brother-in-law. The omnibus had not gone more than 100 yards when the conductor was called to and informed that the deceased was in a fit. A cab was imme diately procured, and the deceased removed in it by Bird, 114 C, to the Middlesex Hospital, where life was found to be extinct, Meeting to Sympathise with Poland. Last evening a public meeting was held at the British Institution, Cowper-street, City-road, to protest against the brutal injuries inflicted on the Polish people. The attendance was numerous. Baxter Langley, Esq., took the chair shortly after 8 o'clock. Mr. WALL, secretary, read letters from Sir M. Peto, Bart., M.P. (enclosing a ch( que for /5). from Wm. Ewart, Esq., M.P., Sergeant Parry, Mr. Sleigh, barrister, and others, apologising for their unavoidable absence. Mr. HEMILTTE then moved, "That the treatment to which the people of Poland have been and are subjected is a disgrace to civilisation and humanity, and imperatively demands the active exertions of every Englishman to arrest and terminate those barbarities." He did not think it would require much argument to induce the meeting to pass the resolution. (Hear, hear.) Adverting to the treaty of Vienna, and the violation of its provisions, the speaker said he set very little value on mere pro tests when a public wrong was inflicted, and was therefore inclined to ask for more on behalf of the Poles than was considered necessary by the chair man. He hoped the Government would, in accord ance with the opinions expressed in the House of Commons. reflect fairly the opinions of the people of England, and demand justice for the Poles. Mr. JOHN SMITH seconded the resolution. M. LUBLINSKI, a sculptor and a Pole, supported the resolution, and dwelt with much feeling on the horrors of the conscription enforced by Russia on the unhappy Poles. The operation was usually per formed in the dead of the night, when an armed force invaded the houses of the peasants, and carried off forcibly such male members of the family as were able to carry arms. These persons were transported often to a distance of 3,000 miles, some being sent so far as Tobolsk, in Siberia, and places so remote as to deprive their families of all hope of ever again seeing them. No wonder the Poles should have displayed such noble and determined resistance. (Hear.) All the Poles wanted was arms—arms! (Cheers.) Poland was determined to have freedom, or to die to the last man. If they had arms they would soon finish Russia, but the Poles were not able to fight against two giants. Let the interfer dom of Prussia be put an end to, and Polish free dom would be accomplished. (Cheers.) The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. Cox, M.P., said he had great pleasure and satisfaction at being present at a meeting assembled for so laudable a purpose. Poland has been divided into three portions, between Austria, Prussia, and Russia, the latter having the larger part. Austria was willing to give up the portion allotted to her, provided it was not to Russia; and he hoped that Russian Poland would soon throw off the hug of the Russian bear, and then it would be impossible for Prussia to hold her share of the spoil. (Hear, hear.) He believed the English Government were deter mined not to permit Prussia to continue in her pre sent pernicious course. (Hear, hear.) Sir R. Clif ton said the other night, in the House of Commons, that had there been a free Poland there nea er would have been a Crimean war, which cost England so much in taxation and in blood. (Hear, hear.) This in itself was a sufficient reason for Englishmen to advocate the cause of Polish independence. As France and Austria were with us, if England now spoke out the matter might be achieved without any war with Russia. (Cheers.) Believing the cause to be a noble one he was happy to be present at so large a meeting to promote it. (Cheers.) Sir ROBT. CLIFTON, Bart., M.P. for Nottingham, declaring similar sentiments, said the Poles wanted something more than arms—they wanted a mani festation of sympathy so strong, so powerful and continuous that the British Government could not resist the demonstration. (Cheers.) It was said that there were no Poles except those in exile. He thought the noble conduct of men who, with no other arms than scythes and bludgeons, accom plished such great a3hievements under the glorious Langiewicz, were not long likely to remain en• thralled by the chains of the oppressor. Let the people of England, by a strong and united effort, show that they willed the freedom of the Poles and the Poles would be free. (Hear, hear.) He hoped England and France, now in combination, would show the world what they could do for the cause of freedom. (Cheers.) Other resolutions in accordance with the objects of the meeting were proposed and agreed to. It was then agreed that a memorial based on the resolutions be forwarded to Lord Palmerston for presentation to the Queen, and a deputation for that purpose was appointed. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. CITY OF LONDON VOLUNTEERS. The Volunteer corps stationed within the pre cincts of the city of London will be distributed in the following manner on Saturday : Hon. Artillery Company.—lnfantry in Adelaide-place, deployed into lines ; the right wing on the east, and the left on the west side. Horse Battery, Field Battery, and Cavalry, at King William's statue. Ist City of London Engineer Volunteer Corps.—ln line, at the junction of Cannon-street and St. Paul's-churchyard. London Rifle Brigade.—Opposite the Mansion-house, in line, four deep. Permanent Staff, City Militia.—ln front of the Mansion house. _ 3d City of London Rifle Volunteer Corps.--In line at the junction of Newgate-street and Cheapside. 2d City of London Rifle Volunteer Corps.—ln line at the junction of Cannon- street and St. Paul's-churchyard. 4th City of London Rifle Volunteer Corps.—Right wing at the junction of Bridge-street with Fleet-street. Left wing at the junction of Farringdon-street with Fleet-street —the wings facing. By Order, War-office, March 4. M. WARTED°. THE VOLUNTEERS IN HYDE PARK. The following instructions for the Volunteer force :o be assembled in Hyde Park on Saturday !lost have just been issued by the War-office : The Volunteer force, of which the attendance in Hyde park on the 7th inst. has been sanctioned by the Secretary of State, must assemble there by 2 p.m. on that day. The several squadrons, batteries, and battalions will pro ceed to the Park right in front, and enter by the gates spe- cified, as follows : All infantry corps coming from Paddington and west of the Marble 'arch to enter the Park by the Victoria-gate, and the enclosure by the west entrance. Infantry corps from Euston-square, King's-cross, and Shoreditch stations, and from north of Oxford-street and Holborn, and from the Tower Hamlets, to enter the Park by the Marble. arch, and the enclosure by the north entrance. All other infantry corps, and the whole of the cavalry and artillery, to enter the Park by the gate at Hyde Park corner, and the enclosure by the south entrance. Only battalions which are completely formed will be per mitted to enter the enclosure. . _ All bands must cease playing on arriving at the entrance of the enclosure; and on reaching the ground set aside for the assembly of the troops, the force will be drawn up in two lines, the cavalry and mounted batteries of artillery being deployed, and the rest of the force being formed in contiguous quarter-distance columns right in front. These lines, one facing the east and the other facing the west, will consist of the following brigades, arranged from right to left in the order here indicated : Line facing East.—Cavalry Brigade, Artillery Brigade, Ist Infantry Brigade, 3d Infantry Brigade, sth Infantry Brigade, 7th Infantry Brigade. Line facing West.-Bth Infantry Brigade, 6th :Infantry Brigade, 4th Infantry Brigade, 2d Infantry Brigade. As soon as the whole force shall have been thus formed, the columns of infantry will be deployed into lines four -------- _ _ deep, each company during the deployment closing to its leading flank. The ranks will not be opened, but the officers will take post in review order in front of the line. As the procession passes between the lines the infantry will present arms by brigades in succession, a band of each brigade of the line facing the east being told oft by the Brigadier to play " God Save the Queen" and the " Danish National Hymn." As soon as the procession has quitted the ground the in- fantry will reform quarter-distance columns right in front, and close to intervals of six paces on the right battalions of brigades. The brigades of the line facing the west will then advance until they are abreast of those of the other line, when the battalions will change front by the wheel of subdivisions round the centre, and halt so that the whole force will form one continuous line. If time will permit, the force will then march past the General commanding. For the purpose of leaving the park the battalions which entered by the Victoria-gate will retire 50 paces, halt, and front; and those which entered by the Marble-arch will advance 50 paces and halt. The force being thus ranged in three lines, the several t s h q u e a g d a r t o e n s s ; h b r a o t u t e g r h i e w s , h a i and t battalions e e w t i v l leave e l ly e leave e t r h e e d m a r o k v n b y g off in succession from the left of the first and third lines, and from the right of the second line. No rosettes or favou rs are to be worn by the Volunteer corps under arms on the 7th inst. Commanding officers of battalions are requested to see that their companies are carefully sized, according to the rule prescribed in the Field Exercise of Infantry. No company is to be of less strength than 24 files, or of greater strength than 32 files. By Order, M, M'MunDo, The following will force be of the w in Hyde Park AVALRY. Middlesex Yeonianry— C lst Surrey Light Horse Volunteer Corps—lst Hertfordshire Light Horse Volunteer Corps -Ist Middlesex Light Horse Volunteer Corps-Ist Hunting donshire Light Horse Volunteer Corps. ARTILLERY. Field Batteries of let Middlesex Artillery Volunteer Corps— 3d Middlesex Artillery Volunteer Corps. INFANTRY -IST BRIGADE. Ist Battalion—let Sussex Artillery Volunteer Corps— l / ' - 1- ' . ..:::,,i1 4 ,;% --: 4 , •- - 41 --- . .. - -- • • 't ' '.4 ( ^, .• e . _,, ,, ,,,,,,,,,A,,,,,, , 3: , ,,,. 1, ,s, ..'-' - • / t7"*-":7 ....... . , •pr •S, *(l - 13 . 1. 41 4. " b t: 'I ~ , , , , ..tt ..is ' ( ~?, - -' s3. ' - '' jr 7 - s V — ' );‘ •'' s \ '" I , :' N sx,.. AO. ), liim .. „ -..,..., . . -",, , ,1.._•=.-..-1 ,„ j id om. '''''''*' '''. -;' •••._ 4- '") ........_ i.. / / .4....,,, 1 .. • - ,4":, ,•--- -.." ~, ' • *., , m..‘".... 7 ,- 4 .-- 11;;?, ' - < '• \ --\\\ • -- "7" r,(tt 1. %;•5-) „_______ • 1.,.til -.1.: 7' , VG(' , 41 , N. • ( 0 , ,,7 • id' ' a q , , -2 6 - i - zolT. ii \O% 4? -.-„. ..... 7 '' Al :, l''' --. ' all 40 associations, are now in connection with the National Rifle Association. This matter is of con siderable importance, because it proves generally that the public have full confidence in th- r'ile re gulations and arrangements of the Association, have consequently adopted those rules which have been made here, and which I hope are now becom ing the law of the land about rifle associations. (Cheers.) The shooting, about which some of you know better than I can have time to do, has been very progressive, and I may give the instance of a Wimbledon competitor who, in 1,100 yards, made seven butls' Eves consecutively. But not to speak of particular instances, the rifle shooting on the whole has been satisfactory, because there are often acci dents, and it is only such shooting as proves that pains and trouble have been taken that can be considered real good shooting. I think that the general favour and respect which the rules and re gulations laid down by the Association have gained prove that they have been well considered. Some of them may perhaps require amendment or modifica tion, but generally they have been so thoroughly well laid down in principle that the practice has been found correct, useful, and progressively improving. This a matter of great congratulation, the more so when we recollect that rifle shooting is one of the most modern pursuits in which we have been en gaged. At the same time it has been carried on on the Continent, especially in Switzerland; but such has been our success that we have really put our foreign friends out of the field. (Cheers.) They really cannot compete with us. It is a farther proof of the correctness of our rules that the principles which originally emanated from our association ere those now generally adopted, not only here, but I may say in every part of the world. (Cheers.) There is another matter I will refer to. We have to congratulate ourselves on this occasion on having the Prince of Wales as the patron of this association. (Loud cheers.) I think you will all agree with me that it is a compliment which we highly appreciate, not alone from the exalted position of the Prince of Wales, but because it is a proof that the national feeling, which has originated spontaneously, and the feeling and wishes of the country are responded to from the highest quarters of the State—(cheers) —are responded to not only by those in office, but from the Throne ; for we can assume that the fact of the Prince of Wales becoming our patron is a proof that her Majesty takes the liveliest interest in the National Rifle Association. (Cheers.) Ido not know that I have anything further to add ex cept this one remark. Last year a discussion took place as to how the Queen's prize is to be shot for. Her Majesty feels most desirous that the rules and regulations laid down originally by her late illus trious Consort, who took the greatest pains and trouble in going into the question of what rules should be laid down, should be in no way infringed upon, I hope that that fact alone will make it unnecessary to go into any discussion as to a change of these rules. They were discussed last year, and I hope that discussion will not be continued. (Cheers.) His royal highness was concluding by requesting Gen. Eyre to move the first resolution, when Lord ELCHO said that, before the business of the meeting was proceeded with, he wished again to ask his Royal Highness, in the name of the associa tion, to continue president for another year. It might be thought strange in the vice-president of an asso making a motion in violation of its rules, but there were some rules more honoured in the breach than in, the observance. It was in contemplation to re vise some of the rules of the association, but in the meantime he thought the whole association would unanimously agree to the nomination he made. (Loud cheers.) The Duke of CAMBRIDGE intimated his acqui escence. At the same time it was a general rule, of which he had experienced the value, that rules should be adhered to, and he trusted that revision, which was necessary, would speedily be carried out. In the meantime he would be highly gratified if his presence at their meetings (he was sorry it could not be more frequent) was found to be of advan tage. (Cheers.) Captain TEMPLAR said if alteration was to be made, now was the time. He wished a resolution to be made allowing a larger share to the Enfield rifle in the competition for prizes. The resolution was to allow the Enfield to be used at all competi tions, where not expressly excluded by the donor, and that such an allowance should be made in its favour as would make its coming into competition with other rifles a fair one. There was a general impression about the Enfield rifle not being a good one, but he thought it was quite a different weapon from the small bore rifle, and since it was more suitable for the rank and file of volunteers, the use of it ought not to be discouraged by other weapons more delicate, and not so rough and ready, being brought into competition with it. He believed the Enfield was popular with volunteers, and if the council should give them long ranges at Wim bledon with something like a fair handicap, they would be able to demonstrate its great uses. Lord ELCIIO said if he might be allowed he would second the resolution, since Capt. Templar, without any concert with them, had anticipated a resolution the council had come to at a late meeting :—" That the principle of weighing small bore rifles so as to equalise the shooting with the regulation long Enfield be adopted, but that the question of the ap plication of the principle, both as regards prizes and marks, be considered at a future meeting of the council." He might add that at the next competi tion for the Queen's prize they had resolved to admit 60 competitors, all of whom would have at least a prize of £5 each with a badge, and the first 30 would have besides a rifle worth £l5. Lord Elcho also stated, in rep l y to a question, that the Enfield would only be admitted to competition under 600 yards. In reply to a question from Lord Ranelagh, Lord Enceto stated that he expected the expenses of the association would increase annually with their prosperity. In reply to some observations by another gentleman, he said that any change in the shooting regulations must come from Hythe. To ensure fairness and obviate complaints that had been made, the ammunition issued with rifles would be the same as the ammunition issued at Hythe. For this year the ammunition would be the same as was issued for 1862. Further, the competition at Wimbledon would take place on 6th July instead of 2d July, as last year, which would have been found I very inconvenient. They would have fixed it even later in the month on account of the weather, but this could not be done on account of General Hay's attendance on the Hythe courses. Lord WHARNCLIFFE made some suggestions about good shots being handicapped, humorously complaining of Anchorites who made rifle shooting their study, carrying off all their prizes. Lord ELCHO said, wit hout entering into the moot question of Epicurean or Anchorite, he would state that the council had had under consideration (but had come to no resolution) the question of handi [ good shots,but it would obviate a great capping many objections that the shooting for most of the Pr i zes would be continued over a number of da y s. Lord BURY recommended Captain Templar not to press his resolution, seeing it could only be put as an amendment, and it had been anticipated by the proceedings of the council. Captain TEMPLAR, in deference to the opinion of the meeting, withdrew his resolution. The report was then adopted. The CHAIRMAN said he was in an awkward posi tion, because of remarks having been made which he was not prepared to endorse, and which he might yet be held to have endorsed if he allowed them to pass without comment. He referred to the use of the Enfield rifle. In his official capacity he was obliged to take into consideration the economic question, which he did not intend here to discuss publicly ; but as far as he was concerned he was per fectly satisfied With the Enfield rifle fo r the gene- scie ~nuoting ; by such rilLe - zro.eting at Wimbledon would be made more acceptable ms d, ogreeable, snd as generally useful as possible. (Cheers.) General EYRE moved that the vice-presidents be re-elected, and that Earl Cowper, Gladstone, and 02neral Sir John Burgoyne be added to the number. The resolution wis unanimously e h reed to. The ordinery and extraordinary members of coun cil were then re-elected. Some further conversation followed as to the small-bore competition, and the rules to be followed at the competitions, in which his Royal Highness again repeated his suggestions about the lung En field, so as to give a larger area to competitors; and backed a, recommendation of Sir Richard O'Don nell, from Western Australia, that in all competi tions where the Enfield was allowed with other rifles, it should have a separate prize if unsuccessful in the main competitions. Sir JOHN BURGOYNE then moved a vote of thanks to his royal highness for his conduct in the chair. (Cheers.) The Earl of 1).“,110USIE seconded the motion, thanking his '•r mess especially for his en couragement to competition with the long Enfipld. (Cheers.) The Duke of CAMBRIDGE expressed his gratigrA74 tion with the vote. His object in attending their meeting was to keep up that harmonious and united feeling which they all desired to maintain, and which he hoped would be maintained at all meetings over which he had the honour to preside. He would only add that the views he had thrown out on some points were entirely his own, and it was not to be considered that the council was in any way pledged to them. The good feeling with which they had been received was personally gra tifying, and he trusted they would aid in extending the usefulness of the National Rifle Association. 'Cheers.) The meeting then separated. Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. The Chinese expeditionary force, fitting out under the command of Capt. Sherard Osborn, R.N., to aid the Imperial Government against the Taepings, is progressing rapidly in its equipment. All the offi cers have been most carefully chosen, and the high pay and nature of the service secure to the naval portion of the force an absolute choice among the best able seamen. It has been decided that all the best marksmen of the expedition are to be armed with the Enfields, fitted with Storm's American breach-loading chamber. Her Majesty's screw corvette Racoon, 22, Count Victor F. F. E. G. A. C. F. Gleichen, yesterday sailed from Greenhithe (after adjusting her com passes) for Gravesend, to join the Emerald, Capt. Arthur Cumming, ordered to be dressed for the re- ception of the Royal squadron. The Spiteful, Commander Wilson, was yesterday hauled into the outer basin at Woolwich, and com menced stripping in readiness to be paid off. Rear-Admiral Robinson, Controller of the Navy, yesterday inspected Mr. Gisborne's iatest improve ment in ships' steering and engine-room signals, now ready to be fitted, by order of the Board of Admiralty, on the three decks of the Royal Oak. The instruments bare been constructed with great cost and labour, under the inspection of Mr. Large and Mr. Abetiaell, assistant constructors of the navy. They are pronounced to be simple in con struction and perfect in action, and have been thoroughly tested under their own observation. The Royal Oak will be the second of her Majesty's ships thus fisted with Mr. Gisborne's electric ap paratus. The line-of-battle -ship Formidable, 84, Capt. W. G. Luard, flagship of Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir W. J. H. Johnstone, K.C.13., Commander-in-Chief at the Nore; the Cumberland, 70, Capt. T. P. Thompson, guardship of the Chatham steam re serve ; and the Leander, 51, 500-horse power, attached to the first division of the steam reserve, proceeded yesterday to the Thames, in readiness to receive the Princess Alexandra on her arrival on Friday. The squadron will be moored off Southend pier, and will salute the Royal vessels as they pass up the river. All the vessels have been painted and put in good order, the Leander especially,the latter being one of the handsomest frigates of her class in the service. The squadron of gunboats will, after em barking the officers and men of the Naval Reserve, return down the river to meet the Princ ess below I . Gravesend, and accompany the Royal squadron up the river. The mechanics employed in the factory, black smiths' shop, and the engineer department at Chat ham dockyard are now working extra hours, the Lords of the Admiralty having consented to their having a holiday on Saturday and Monday, as well as on Tuesday next, provided that the time thus lost may be made up—an arrangement which the hands have very readily agreed to. The Cossack, 20, 1,296 tons, 250 horse power, attached to the Chatham steam reserve, is being brought forward as rapidly as possible for commis sion. She is to be ready by June 1 next. The firm employed by the Admiralty to forge the trudder for the iron frigate Achilles, 50, building at i Chatham, is that of Westwood, Baillie, and Camp bell, at Poplar. The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :—Commander A. E. Scott, to the Fisgard ; Lieut. George N. Smallpieee, to the Sutlej ; George S. Da Costa, midshipman, to the Victory ; George N. Eden, nominated to a naval cadetship ; James Niven, surgeon, to the Pembroke; and Herbert B. Williams, assist.-paymaster, to the Cornwallis. THE ARMY. The removal of the Invalid Depot and the Army Medical School and staff at Fort Pitt from Chatham to the new hospital at Netley will enable the mili tary authorities to considerably augment the barrack accommodation for troops at that garrison. Already one wing of Brompton barracks, which for some years past has been used as an auxiliary garrison hospital, has been vacated by the invalid troops, wh o have been transferred to Fort Pitt, which, under the new regulations, is to be used as a hospital for the entire garrison. This will enable several hundred additional troops to be quartered at the Royal En gineer barrack, Brompton, which is at present occu pied by artillery, engineers, and infantry, while the removal of the invalid depot to Netley Hospital will allow of St. Mary's casemated barracks being eon • verted into quarters for regular troops, accommoda tion being provided at that establishment for 1,000 1 officers and men. It has, accordingly, been decided to remove one of the depot battalions to St. Mary's barracks as soon as it has been entirely vacated, and according to present arrangements the 3d depot battalion, now occupying the Hut barracks at Brornpton, will remove to St. Mary's, and the 4th depot battalion, at Canterbury, ba transferred from that station to Chatham garrison, taking up its quarters at the Hut barracks and a part of Bromp- Iton barracks. The fo ot artillery now stationed at ICanterbury will also be removed from that city and `-‘ will be succeeded by a brigade of royal horse artil- Ilery. In addition to the above arrangements eer tain of the depots of those battalions which are ordered to be broken up will b© transferred to the depot battalions already formed at Chatham, which, with the establishment of another depot battalion, will augment the forces quartered at that garrison by nearly 2,000 men. ziz-Z~UL/ , g!"e-, f - (‘ 277 - e ~~ STAMPED ....sd. .~ ~~~ z -, I -~~'~~ THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The annual general meeting of this association was held yesterday afternoon in Willis's Rooms. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided. The report of the association, which had been for some time printed and circulated, was held as read. The CHAIRMAN, who on entering was received with great applause, said—l have, according to usual custom—for I think I may say the usual custom, after the association has met for several successive years—l have upon this occasion to state shortly and generally what has taken place in the affairs of the association during the last year, and the prospects of the year upon which we are now entering. But, previous to entering on that quee tion, it becomes my duty to state to you generally that, according to the rules of the society, the president has to be eltcted annually. I had the honour to be president of the association the second year of its existence, and I was requested this time last year to continue that presidency another year. That year expires on this occasion, and it remains for me now to place in your hands the honours which you did me the honour of requesting me to hold up to the present period. I can only say that I feel greatly flattered by the confidence you placed in me in desiring that I should continue in the pre sidency another year. I hope for the society's success in the future, but all I can now do is to resign the presidency into your hands to be filled up as may seem to you desirable. (Cheers.) lam happy to state generally that the finances are flourishing. I say flourishing, because there is a very considerable amount in the hands of the society's bankers—about £3,308, At the same time we have invested a sum of up wards of £2,000, making a total of £3,869. So far we may say that the finances of the association are flourish ing. On the other hand, we cannot disguise from you that the number of subscribers is not so great as I hoped, and as you thought would be the case. The number of subscribers is only about a thousand, and I think for a national asso ciation such as this, the success of which we:may consider as so decided, the increase has not been so great as one might have expected. I think I am in a position to state that perhaps the end of the association is not understood generally by the pub lic, but there are great advantages, particularly for officers, who are more interested in the general suc cess of such an association. I therefore make an appeal to officers generally in the volunteer service that they should come forward and be subscribers. Perhaps I may as well state that these advantages are, free admission to the ground during the whole period of prize shooting and to the review, and also free admission to the distribution of prizes at the Crystal Palace, so that there is full value given for the subscriptions. Perhaps these may not be thought much of, but I think they are sufficient, particularly as officers, to induce them to become annual sub scribers to the association. There arc other subjects which I may mention which I think will tend to the advantage of the society. Twelve colonial rifle associations, and 28 county associations, making in ( 7- rAfgrmatnent of the country ia6d volunteer services. It w' weapon was absolutely the country were prepared to gl pense of changing their whol ing another weapon. Furt, superior weapon, and as long superiority he did not think for change. On the other hand the association was specially intended to encourage rifle shooting, and to encourage that art properly it might be necessary to give prizes for rifles more suited to marksmen. That was anot l, -- question. 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