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T HE ISLE OF MAN SHIPBUILDING COMPANY (Limited). Capital £106,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5 each. First issue, 10,000 Shares. Deposit on Application, Ll per Share; on Allotment, LI per Share. DIRECTORS. George Peplow Forwood, Esq. (Messrs. Forwood, Callan, and Co.), Liverpool. T. C. Gibson. Esq.. Ramsey. Thomas Ridley, Esq. (Messrs. Ridley, Son, and Co.), Liverpool. George H. Wakefield, Esq. (Messrs. Wakefield, Nash and Co.), Liverpool. George Walters, Esq., shipowner, Liverpool. M. M, Willis, Esq. (Messrs. Willis and Co.), Liverpool. With power to add to their number. BANKERS. The Mercantile and Exchange Bank (Limited), Liverpool, London, and Glasgow. The Bank of Mona, Isle of Man. BROKERS. Francii Thomas Mackreth, Esq., 4, Hercules-passage, Threadneedle-street, London. Daniel Crosthwaite, Esq., 16, North John-street, Liverpool. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Littleda l e, Ridley, and Bardswell, Liverpool, TEMPORARY OFFICES. 4 and 5, Brown's-buildings, Liverpool. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Company is formed with the object of carrying on tho business of Iron Shipbuilders, at Ramsey, is the Isle of Man. Forms of application for Shares may be obtained from the Brokers and Solicitors, and also at the Temporary Offices of the Company. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That WEDNES DAY. the 9th day of March instant, is the last day upon which applications for Shares may be made. By Order. J NO. M. WHAMOND, Secy. (pro tem.) 4 and 5, Brown's •buildings, Liverpool, March 1, 1864. T HE ISLE of MAN RAILWAY COMPANY (Limited) —DOUGLAS to PEEL. Capital £lOO,OOO, in 10,000 shares of £lO each, with usual borrowing powers. Deposit Ll per share on application, further payment on allotment £1 10.3. per share. DIRECTORS. Samuel GibFon Getty, Esq., M.P., Belfast. William M'Cormick, Esq., M,P., Londonderry, and Regent's-park, London. - - Richard A. Mould, Esq., Merchant, Liverpool. T. Harrison Ridley, Esq., Merchant. Liverpool, Joseph Rigby, Esq., Kew, Surrey. With puwer to add to their number. BANKERS. The North and South Wales Bank, Liverpool. Messrs. Dumbell, Son, and Howard, Douglas. ENGINEER. _ G. W. }lemons, Esq., C.E:,-13,-Ciu—een-square,Westminster. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Littledale, Ridley, and Bardswell, Brown's•build lugs Li ve QOM, Samuel Harris, Esq., Douglas. _ AUDITOR. Thomas W. Read, Esq., 30. Castle-street, Liverpool. SECRETARY. Thomas Begot : Eeq , 5, James-street, Liverpool. BROKERS. P. B. Drinkwater, Esq , 32, Exchange. st. East, Liverpool. Charles Stanley, Esq., 3, Throgmirton street, Loudon. Edward Ashworth, Esq., Exchange-chambers, Manchester. M. J. Beverley, Esq., Leeds. This Company has been formed for the construction of a Railway from Douglas to Peel (passing through St. John'a), in the Isle of Man. The improved trade of these important towns, as well as the prosperous condition and increasing population of the island, and the rapid augmentation of the number of visitors during late years, call for the immediate introduction of railways. The Agricultural capabilities of the Island are great; and its Mineral products are acknowledged to be rich in yield and av we average value ; whilst around the Coast there are extenAve Fisheries, and an unlimited supply of Sea• weed for Manure. The expense and trouble, however, of land-carriage, have hitherto rendered these advantages com paratively unavailable. Slate Quarries are in active operation; and the quality of the Slate is equal in closeness of grain and durability to any produced from the great Welsh quarries. The Granite near St. John's compares favourably with that now used in the Liverpool Dock Works, and would at once, by means of railway facilities, become available for export. One of the proposed Stations on the line will be at St. John's, where the Courts of Tynwald meet, and which is also the centre of the Foxdale mining district. The produce of these mines is now brought by land-carriage (there being no water communication) to Douglas, a distance of neatly ten miles, whilst Coals and other important materials, as well as all necessaries required by the inland population, are conveyed into the interior by the same mode. Besides these items of traffic, the Fairs, which are frequently held during the year in this district, must add considerably to the annual revenue of the Company. The principal towns are Douglas, Peel, Castletown, Ramsey, and Laxey : Douglas being the chief port, and the great commercial depot, as well as the principal place of arrival and departure of the steam packets plying to and from the Island. At the port of Peel the fisheries are prin cipally conducted, employing upwards of 1,000 vessels; the place of destination tor the produce is Douglas ; the route is tedious, and the transit by the existing means ex pen si ve. The access to the Island is easy, and the means of com munication with Liverpool, Fleetwood, Whitehaven, Silloth, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, and other ports, both by sailing and steam vessels, are frequent and convenient. Hence, Tourists visit the Nand in large numbers, above 100,000 passengers having been landed at its Ports during the past year. Such Visitors, attracted by the entiquariau relics, scenery, and other objects of interest, would, as a matter of coarse, go by the proposed Railway from Douglas to the interior, and across the Island to Peel. I The highest medical authorities bear testimony to the sulubrity of the climate and purity of the water. The picturesque is united with the more solid advantage of cheap , living, provisions being abundant and comparatively inex • pensive, whilst the rates of duties on foreign produce are so small as to render the Island most advantageous as a per manent place of reeidenee. Her Majesty's Government and the Local Authorities are now expending upwards of £60,000, for the improvement of the Porto of Douglas and Peel. The Electric Telegraph to England has been recently established. The Lines of Rail will be single, with requisite sidings. The length of Line will bo about twelve miles, and the gradients easy throughout. The landowners and popula tion along it are most favourable to the project. From Statistics recently collected on the spot, with much care, by competent persons, and well supported by Official Returns, it is confidently expected that the Traffic wi:l re turn a good Dividend upon the Invested Capital, The fol lowing is an Estimate of the Traffic : Passengers, inclusive of Tourists £7,500 per annum. Goods, Minerals, Fish, &c.. 6,500 Parcels and Mails £13,150 Working Expenses at even 60 per Cent. 6,500 Leaving for Dividend £6,6bo Plane, Sections, Scc., of the Line are completed, and all necessary forms are being complied with, in accordance with the St. nding Orders of the Court of Tynwald to obtain an Act of the Local Parliament. Neither Imperial or Local Taxes are levied in the Island, and those heavy charges which tend so much to reduce the value of Railway property in England and other countries, no less than to diminish the Shareholders' Dividends, can not, in any degree whatever, prevail with respect to this Lino. An eminent Contractor's firm have agreed to purchase the land, make the Railway, provide and fit up all Stations, furnish Rolling Stock for working the Line, and Telegraphs, upon satisfactory teems. Interest at 5 per cent. per Annum will be allowed, until the opening of the Line, on the amount paid upon shares. An advantageous arrangement can be made with respon sible parties to Lease the Line for 7. 14, or 21 years. Forms of Application for Shares may be obtained from the Secretary, Solicitors, or Brokers of the Company. IF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of an y one troubled with Wind in the Stomac h, Indigestion, or lousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. ! s lit? world-wide celebrity proves them of st erlin g merit. Of 11 medicine vendors at is. lid. .nd 24. 9d. ; or free by po et for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist Lincoln. TEETH, —Mr. ESK ELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following acvantages :—A set or teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, ant adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskeli's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens andconsultations tree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-strett, W. ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. TANIBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN I Al EFFECTUAL TEMEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is ad mitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving; persons whom the faculty coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient con sumption. It frequently cures pronounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption It , effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoc,ation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. l'reparea only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist. 8, King-William-street, Charing cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 134 d., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular. and ask for Lambert's Asthmatio BALSAM, The ;lame and address ae. engraved on thy stamp. THE ALBION BANK (LIMITED). Capital £1,000,T0 in 20.000 Shares of £5O each. First Issue, 10,0 0 Shares. Deposit £1 per Share on Application, and LI per Share on Allotment. It is not intended to call up more than £IS per Share. No call will be made for the moths after allotment. Thr2e men , hs interval, at least swill elapse between two calls, and no call will exceed £5 per Share. To be Incorporated under the Joint-Stock Companies Act of !862, whereby each shareholder's liability is limited to the amount of his shares. DIRECTORS. James England, Esq. (late of Plymouth), Springfield House, Upper Clapton. Thomas Ca e, Esq., Sheriff of Lon ion and Middlesex. Thomas Cotterell, Esq., AO, Eaton-square, S.W. W. F. Masters, Esq. (firm of W. F, Masters and Sons), Newgate-market. Benjamin Baugh, Esq., Bradford-street and Balsall-heath, Birmingham. J. T. Priichett, Esq. (firm of J. T. Pritchett and Sons), 131, Fenchnr , h-street. Thomas Aggs, Esq. (firm of Thomas Aggs and Co.), 155, Fen church-stret t, E.C. Henry Haggard, Esq., banker and bullion merchant, Cheapside. E. F. Potter, Esq. (firm of R. F. Potter and Co.), 25, Newgate s tree t. A provisional arrangement has been made for merging - an old-established private bank with the Albion Bank (Limited), the active Parer of which will join the Boaas son as the Directors are in a position to confirm the provis: o onal agreement. BANKERS. Bank of London. Threadneedle-street. Th and Newcastled, Leeds, and H e London an Northern Bk. 2. Ban eld k-bui:dings,London; an uddersfi. BROKER. James Shepherd, Esq., Auction 51 art. SOLICITOR. G. W. Cuming Dean, Esq , 27, New Broad-street. AUDITORS. William Cooper, Esq., public accountant, '3, George-street, Mansion-house. W. Andrews, Esq., Manager United Kingdom Electric Tele graph Company. SECRETARY (pro tem.) Mr. H. L Price. Temporary Offices, 2, Bank-buildings. PROSPECTUS. Although the system ofjoMt-stock banking has blen esta blished to meet the requirements of most departments of trade, it has not bun introduced tor the business of the Agricultural and Cattle-markets of the metropolis ; and though the population has doubled within the last twenty five years—and consequently the necessary q iantity of sup plies - yet the whole business, amounting tofifteen to twenty millions per annum, is left in the hands ot a few private firms. The Albion Bank is introdtved to provide increased falilities for this trade, by establishing an ofll3e in the City, as well as at Smithfield and the Me , ropoliten Let e-market ; and subs' quently, shou'd it be found desirable, by opening branches in (he ag.ricult , iral nistricts. The value of the rapidly-increasing commission business to be trans icted by the Albion Bank can be readily appre ciated by a k no riledge that the method in which dealings are carried on at the Cat le-marizet o institutes the ba ik, the de po-itory of all the moneys passing from the buyer to the producer. The Metropolit n Meat or Poultry-market in Smithfield, now in courts , . of erection, is destine.t, by the terms of the act of Parliament, to combine and supersede all other markets for meat in the m-tropolis. To this mar:et will be concen trate all transactions tor the supply of buto-ers' meat, you try, and other pr,duce to the inhabitants of the metro polis, ant a circle ot ;4 miles round it. The I .irect or s have entered into provisional arrangements by which the advantage of c mmencing up in an establ shed connexion, under competent and experiencrd manageme t, will be semred to Sharelyilters trim the c unmence meet of bust'', rots by whic's they are warranted in expect ing that they wi 1 be enabled to ele.lare a dividend during the first 3 ear. That number ef Joint-Stock Bunks m y bead vantageos' i ncrea sed (more p r icularly ud• r sped eircumstan u ee y •, such as have ed to the formation of the Albion Bank), is de monstrated by she f ,ct that so late as six ye r • ago, wimn the number of Joint Stoox Bank in Londoa was n t more than six, their total depos s ts did not ex eed £22,0.0,00 t while n , iw that The number of these ban s his been doubled, this jo;n . depesi:s are a eady more than .reb et, amours ing to a total ot £71,'923rn. Tee dividend , of the o'der banks range from 15 to 30 per cent. in ccor enee with the dates of their stabil hment ; and the premiums en their Fhares +re from 200 to 3(0 i er uent. in a pree:sely s mi ar r ‘t.o. • The der os:t4 end diviitends of th Joint-Stock B inks reent,y formed show a re' id progress towards h - lentic•l results. Should no al otment take plac the deposits will bs returned in full. Shou'd a less number of Shares bee 1 tted than are p p a plied for, the deosit w,ll be m tele aailable tow ads the yment on •liotme p n*, and the bit ance, v if any, returned to the applic int. Application for Shares in the annexed form may be ad dressed to the Rankers, Broker-, or Directors of she Com pany, and to the Sec. et ry, at the 0111 e! of she Company. FORII OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Director , of the Albion Gentlemen,—tlaving p tid to your BAnkers the sum of being a [repo it of I per Shae you will in the above •ompany, I hereby vqest that you will lot me that num ber, and I accept such Sh,res, or any leis number you may allot me, and agree to execute the Article , of Associatim when requited; an t I reqest that my name may be placed on the regis:er of Shareholders for S,,ares so alloted. Name in full ites deuce Profess!on or business Date T HE LONDON and LIVERPOOL HOTEL COMPANY (Limited.) Capital, £120,000, in 6,000 Shares of £2) each. Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862. Deposit £1 per Share on Application, and Xi on Allotment. No call to exceed X. 3 per Share. - - - DIRECTORS. Colonel Brownlow Knox, M.P., Wilton-crescent, Belg,rave • square, Director of the Alexandra Hotel Company. Captain Capel Coape, the Army and Navy Club. Colonel A. Lowry Cole, C.13. ' chairman of the National Vo lunteer Hotel Company, Wimbledon. Thomas Cotterell, Esq., Eaton-square, Director of the Bank of Hindustan. William Earp. Esq., Washington Hotel, Liverpool. Major William Fletcher Gordon, Wilton-crescent, Belgravla. Lharles Heneage, Esq., Director of the Langham Rotel Com pany. Patrick Kean, Esq., Talbot-terrace, Westbourne Park, Bays water. Charles H. Maude, Eaq.. St. George's-square, Pimlico, Director of the United Kingdom Electric Telegraph Com pany. Charles Ritchie, Esq., Tulse Hill, Director of the Queen's Hotel, Norwood. Thomas Stanton, Esq., Dorchester-square, Hyde-park, Direc tor of the Inns of Court Hotel Company. John Evan Tibbs, Esq., Hatton-court, Threadneedle-street, Director of the Staffordshire Rolling Stock Company. - - BANKERS. In London, Liverpool, and Manche s ter —The Affiance Bank (Limited). SOLICITORS. In London--Messrs. Crosley and Burn 34, Lombar I-street. In Litterpool—Messrs. Littiedale, Ridley, and Bardswell, Brown's -buildings. ARCHITECT In Liverpool —J. A. Piston, Esq. AUDITORS. Messrs. Edwards and James, Public Accountants, 18, King-street, Cheapside, London. Stanley It. Bennett, Esq., Public Accountant, 3', Nicholas lane, London. BROKERS. In London—Messrs. Crosley, Brothers, 30. Cornhill. In Liverpool—Messrs. The bung s. akste on and Hargreaves, India- SECRETARY (pro tern). W. Thompson, Esq. OFFICES. In London-29, Threadneedle-street. In Liverpool—The Washington Hotel. PROSPECTUS. Liverpool is the port through which the vast passenger traffic which exists between this country, America, the West Indies, and Canada passes. It is obvious, therefore, that first-rate Hotel accommoda tion is not only desirable, hut absolutely necessary ; and tl supply that requirement the Washington Hot el was built with the last two years. It has been designed and fitted u on in the model of the great American and Con mental Hotels, replete with all the comfort, convenience, and luxury which modern taste can suggest. The Hotel is situate in Lime-street, opposite the principal railway terminus, on one of the finest sites in the town. It contains about 203 rooms, furnished in the best style. Under the Hotel have been formed ice wells, capablce icof stcring about 3.00 tons of ice. These are the only publi the e wells in Liverpool, and from their po sition can ply sup whole town. The Company has arranged to purchase the lease ofthe Washington Hotel, together with the goodwill, stock in trade. furniture, and fittings. The ice wells, which are included in tne purchase, are now full, and from that source alone the Directors expect that a dividend of 5 per cent. on the capital will berealised. It is intended that the establishment in Liverpool shall be the principal Hotel, and that it shall co-operate with othewns r ex i s ting hotels in London, Manchester, and other la ge to in the United Kingdom, and also in America. As the Hotel is now in full operatio n, and making large returns, the delay occasioned by the erection of premises, and acquiring a business, will be avoided. Tne Company will take immediate possession of the pre mi• es, and Fitter at once upon the business, consequentl y re turns will be made forthwith, and the Directors believe that they are not over-estimating the profits when they anticipate large dividends for the shareholders. . here will be no promotion money, and ths preliminary expenses will be restricted to the amount actually incurred. If no allotment be made to an applicant, the deposit wi 1 than are applied for, the balance of such deposit whi be cre dited towards the payment on a lotment. Plans of the pro -erty may be seen at the Offices of the Com pany, and also at the Brokers, where Prospectuses and Forms of Application ior Shares may be had. • - TUE LONDON AND LlVicit vOOL HOTEL COMPANY (Limited.. Capita' £l2o,one, in a 00 shares of .£2 l l each. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the mited London and). Liverpool Hotel Company (Li o en ti e men,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of £ being a deposit of £1 per share on' shares of the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that num ber, and I agree (moot ding to the form prescribed by the arti cles of association) to accept such shares, or any less number you may allot me. and I request that my name may be placed on the register of shareholders for the shares so allotted. I am, Gentlemen, Name in full Profession Address in full. ........... Date The form. when filled no and signed by the applicant, to be left with or sent to the Bankers, or to the Company e Offices, along with the deposit of zt per share: the Dakerr rogipt Nill De Citbfr giVel3 QT At share lifillEitE CAN WE MEM' AF rER THE V PANTOMISIES? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup at EVANS', Covent-garden. KINAHAN'S LL BR N A V N H D I Y SKY v. COGNAC , This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It 14 Pare, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at R, GREAT WIND3IILL-STREET, W. 9haerye the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork brande d "Iv-wain's LL Whisky." ALTLANTIC and GREAT WESTERN RAIL WAY.--(PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION). C.)upons due Ap. i I, 1864, will be paid in London at the Congo Mated Bank (Limited), No. 7, renchurelt-stree', Lon don, at the exchange of 4s. t: the dollar. The Coupons will be requ red to be lodged at the Office of the Company two day, previous y for examination. London, 2, o.d Broad-street, Match 5,1F64. TEN PER CENT. MORTGAGE BONDS. — STRAND MUSIC HALL COMPANY (Limited) It( )N DS ot £5O each, are now ready for issue. constituting a First Charge upon the I'roperty ot the Company, repayable in Three Years, and bearing Interest at £lO per Cent. per Annum, p ,gable halt-yearly. Apply at the Offices of the Company, 345, Strand, W.C. or to Mr. G. T. Taylor, Stock and Share Broker, 11, Token house-yard, E.C. - By Order of the Board, FREDERIC LAWEANCE, Secy. N°. 22,371 GUILDHALL, 24th February, 1864.—The COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS will MEET at GUILDHALL, on WEDNESDAY, the oth March next, at One o'clock precisely, to receive PRO POSALS for a LEASE of the PREMISE, Nco. and 72, Mark-sane, Fenchurch-street, in the City of London. 7i A Plan of the Premises may be seen, and Forms of Tender obtained, upon application at the Architect's Office, Guild hall. FERDINAND BRAND, Comptroller. THE VINTAGE WINE COMPANY Supply the Public, at a small advance on wholesale prices, with every description of Wines and Spirits. Terms, Cash. THE VINTAGE COMIDA SHERRY at 188. per doz. TILE VINTAGE CH 4MPAGNE.. „ 275. „ THE VINTAGE CLARET ,1 8. „ THE VINTAGE PORT ..............from 20s. „ Medical and Cleric 11 Testimonials, together with the Illus trated Vintage Almanac, containing full de tailed Price List, post free on application. Four Dozen Wine sent Carriage Free. 14, Bloomsbury-street, 4 d,,ors south of New Oxford-street. THE SUN, LONDON TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1864. (11.' r SEEKING LANDED EL. ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREE HOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPER VIES G ERALL Y To DE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY rZEGISTER," containing avaried selection of landed and house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. OWNERS or PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em brace tile opportunity that the medium of this Register affords, by sending the partictears of their properties to the Estate Offices, t 7, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible character, thereby avoid ing tile disadvantages of delay and its attenuant incon veniences. THERE CS NO CHARGE incurreJ, unless a tenant or pur cnaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency, and :hen only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. VURNITURE, CARPETS. BEDDING, and FLOORCLOT FT, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distanoe. First• class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted t+ GYM EN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo adn,'-able engravings of every description of Furniture and twasteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gt atis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised Dale : A SiX-roomed Parsonage An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto Together with a ?rice List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valuable informationto all requiring household furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen In or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester. Bury, Ely. Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells. Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's. Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great lints COI3BETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, B.E, MITE ENGLISH ant FOREIGN LIBRARY COMPANY (Limited). 15, Old Bond-street, W. DIRECTORS, Major-General Sir TTENTIii r T'IaiiLINSON,K.C.B., F.R.S 1, 11111-street, Berkeley-square, Chairman. Right lion. Viscount Bury. M.P., 48, Rutland-gate. The Very Rev. the Dean of Chichester, F. K.S. The Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain-General to the Forces, 8 Warwick-squire. _ CharlesNeu , . Esq., M.P., Oriel College, Oxford. Coleridge J. Kennaird, Esq , F.R G.S., Fenohurch-street Ferdinand Freiligrath, Esq, Bank of Switzerland, Royal Exchange-buildings. John William Kaye, Esq., 59. LincAn's-inn-fields Robert Bell, Esq , F. ft.t , .L., 14, York-street, P.rtman-square John Bad, Esq. (Messrs Quitter and Ball), 3, Moorgate street, E.C. The Company guarantee the circulation of all new works of value or interest immediately after publication, C The Library embraces s iecial departments of sconce and the liberal professions, and of foreign literature in all its branches. Works not in the L brary are purchased at the request of subscribers. Books are delivered to town subscribers by the Company's carts daily with a radius of three miles, and twice w eekl y within five miles. Term of subscription from two guineas upwards. Details of terms for town and country subscribers forwarded on ap lication. Holders of 10 shares and upwards entitled to special ad vantages as subscribers. SAMUEL BEVAN, Secy. SHAKSPERF, SCHOOL OF THE ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE. Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN and his Ropl . lllahness the PRINCE of NEW WORK BY THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER. Now ready, in 2 vols. Bvo., with Fine Portraits, 305., COURT AND SOCIETY, from ELIZABETH to ANNI. Edited, from the Papers at Kimbolton, by the DUKE of ZdANCHESTER. From the Times.—" These volumes are sure to excite curiosity. A great deal of interesting rolitter is here collected from sonnies which are not within elrerygtaix , i reach... Burst and Blackett. 13, Great Marlborough-street Nowyeady, post 8vo„ with 2 Illustrations, 105. 6d„ LEGENDS OF ICELAND. Translated by GEORGE E. J. POWELL and EIRIKUR MAGNUSSON. Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. Immediately, in Two Vols. Bvo., with Map, price 32a., MEXICO: ANCIENT AND MODERN. I3y MICHEL CHEVALIER, Member of the institute and Senator of France. London: John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street STEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK. .1 he British and American Steam Navigation Company (Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned Splendid Fast Screw Steamers TWICE EACH MONTH for New York:— Next week, in Two Vole., post Bvo., price 215., D WELLERS ON THE THRESHOLD. By W. 11. DAVENPORT ADAMS, Author of "Famous Beauties and Historic Women," &c. 1,0 :.dou : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. T ' E O X F O R I), R, OXFORD STREET, W. _ - - THIS EVENING. will be performed the new and success ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAUST, embracing the entire company of this establishment, with augmented baud and chorus ; and other Musical Entertainments, supported by the following talented artistes : —Misses Russell. Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell,,VValmsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, &a Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. UNSWORTII and EUGENE will make their re-appear ance This Evening. Comedy, by 3fr. r, T. Nachman, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Powar (the juvenile comedienne), (tc. Will shortly be produce, THE DrEititY WIVES OF WINDSOR, by Otto Nicoll; an 1 TILE TWO GENTLE MEN OF VERONA, by Sir Henry Bishop. - • • . Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balmy, Is.; private boxes, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL. The Fairy Entertainment, entitled PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THE LAND OF SHADOWS! Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander veil, author of the celebrated " Enchanted Hash," and en- Ales Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical Illusion (kn - fwn as the Ghost), to produce effects never before contemplated, and which have all i een duly reflistered by him and Mr. J. li. Weston under the title of The Ghost In the Magic Fountains." By this nPw arrangement, that which is in reality no . hing but a shadow, becomes to all ap pearance endowed with life, and when " Fame" takes her flight through the burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a coup d'oil of beauty unparalleled even in fairy romance. Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations), Miss Townley. The Marvellous Illusion will take place every Evening at half -past Nine o'c'oelc. All the wonderful entertainment of the establishment, as usual, in addition to the above. Admission—Area, nd. ; Stalls and Balcony, ls. Open every Evening. Tone. Horse Power. LONDON 2,00 SLO ..... Capt. GLOVER. WESTMINSTER 2,500 ..... 510 ..... Capt. Couch. DUBLIN 2 5OO ..... 500 NEW YORK 2,500 ..... 500 ..... t apt. 11Am:is. These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean going Steamer, and have acoommodation - for passengerir re plete witn every oomfort. The Line will commence at an early date ; the exact day to be fixed in a latter announce. ment. To load in the Victoria Docks. For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents, Alfred Laming and Ca., 70, CornhilL B RITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Chief Office 429, Strand, London. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Share holders of the Briton Medical and Gener Life Asso-tatfon will be held at the Chief Offices, N 0.421, Strand, on THUR - DAY, the 17th day of March, 1864, at Two o'clock, p.m.. fr r the purpose of receiving the Directors' Report and Itaianoe -;heet for the past year. the Elect on of Directors and Audi tors, the Declaration of a Dividend, and for the transaction of the ordinary business of such meetings. By Order of the Board, JOHN MESSENT, Secretary. Dated this 7th day of March, 1801. E CONOMIC LTFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 6, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. London, 28th February, 1864. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ORDINARY ANNUAL COURT, and also that au EXTRAORDINARY QUINQUENNIAL GENERAL COURT, will be held at Radley's Hotel, Bridge-street, Blackiriars, on SATURDAY, the Dili March, 1861, at Two o'clock precisely, for the follow ing purposes:-- ORDINARY ANNUAL COURT. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- LAST WEEK of PRANCONP3 TROUPE. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- LAST SIX NIGHTS of FRANCONI'S CIRQUE. Ist. To consider and receive the Auditors' Report for the year 1863 ; and 2dly. To erect Auditors for the present year. ROYAL ALHAMBRA._ ENTIRE CHANGE on MONDAY. March 7th' The Greatest Attractions ever produced In London. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION.—A full-length Model of JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of the Confederate States; also , a full length Model of PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Admittance, le. ; extra rooms, 81 Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. A" YLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, y a n to n n a s nd. and forty Overtures ,n number . Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. Deem; the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Danoe Doors Open a Half-past 8, commence at Q. Admission Is. b M r u ate sic d ASerlgeis performed by the cele 31anager, Di. GRENET. 41A, MADDOX-STREET, REGENT-STREET, W. TRE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the Astees ; Bushman and Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins; and upwards of 8,000 Models, Natural Preparations, .to. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One tihilling (tor Gentlemen only). MADAME RACHEL'S CIRCASSIAN WAIL and AL A RASTER POWDER Beautiful for even-47A. New Bond-street. SHORTHAND. —PITMAN'S PHONOGRA PHIC TEACHER. 6d.; free by poet. 7d. SHORTHAND. -PITMAN'S PHONOGRA PHIC BIANIIAL. Free by post, le. 6d. SH 0 R T H A N D.-"PITMAN'S PHONO GRAPHY forma an exceedingly efficient—probably the MOST effidelat —l l B tenl of Shorthand that exists."—Sir Rowland I,IIIL EXTRAORDINARY AND QUINQUENNIAL COURT. Ist. To consider and receive the Report of the Directors upon the value of the Funds of the Society, and its engagements; and the Valuation of the Policies, prior to declarlag a Bonus. 2dly. To declare thi Sum to be allotted to the Members of the Society as a B inns; and 3dly. To elect four Directors; in consequence of the following going out of office, by ballot, viz. : Henry Barnett, Esq. Right lion. E. P. Bouverie, M.P. Edward Charrington, Esq. Pascoe Charles Glyn, Ere". These gentlemen being, by the 153 d Article of the Peed of Settlement, immediately eligible to be re-elected, are recom mended severally by the Board of Directors. As the ißesolutions of the Extraordinary General Court will require confirmation, so Saturday, the 2d April, is ap pointed tor that purpose, at Two o'clock precisely. By order of the Board of Directors, ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary. SOllO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having' Business and Houses to be disposed of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 2t, Gerrard-street, Soho. W. Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected. The Explosion at Aberaman. BENSON'S WATCHES, adapted for any climate and country: wholesale and retail. Chronometer, duplex, lever, horizontal, vertical, repeatin,g, centre seconds, keyless, astronomical, reveysible, and chronograph watches, from 200 to three guineas each. An illustrated ptmplilet and prize list of every description of watch post free for two stamps. J. 1 , 7. BENSON, by special warrant of appointment watch and clock maker to 11.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Manufac tory, 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill. E.C. - -,;:•1,.... ........4,,, ~....., ._. .., . . . ~... .6.. 5 . , .....;. q. 4 , , , . i.. , .. c.x, li , ^ - 4;• '.;4 1.0'W . • ' ,k ( 1 ,t,.4.1)1•V.,- 1 V . ''' l / 4 ...:1*,x, • ' lye • c s l / 4 ., . t .----,. 1 r- ; Ip 2 „ i. ...- • eat 44' , ;;', , ; . '..N; , , .- i 4. A - ... . . ... _-, ~, ) .4.: ...-. 1 / 4 4.6. ir•• : c3 lit!' - - --‘ 1..: 1 : ,... „N5.. 4 ...,..4 . 11 , 7 m r ~t. N. , . -- • ......, iir . , ;,... ,? , ... _.......,-, _ - % t••• \ -:. •.% • -tAit P' , ' ~. . • % X . :1 1. .f.,ta t :, ; '''), -4. , ~ 1 ;1 0 ',.‘ . .i 0 .'\ -- G.m I , lt -s4. . `--,, - - ''-:' ; 7-- 1 ..." 1 . i , , _5 P 4 k , ~,1,,,,tky. 40 „ .... , . .... - '..4- • 4111?.. 4- ;?::- 4 11111 • .. r .;,) .., - 4 . ,:.. .•_.•tcfsDlE 6 ,1 ~,,TA IZ46::' . ~,. 7 1 4 j .. ; .• ;;A!),, , 'Lin . rr• ' \ .... .• .... . ....P.- \::,.............‘ ...., ..... .'• The inquest on the body of David Thomas and other persons, killed by tho explosion at the Abel-Arnim Works, terminated on Friday. The most important evidence was that given by Mr. William Williams, engineer, Merthyr Tydvil, and Mr. It. 13. Longridgo, chief engineer of the Steam Boiler Insurance Company, Manchester. Mr. Williams did not believe the explosion was attributable to a deficiency of water. lie thought it was duo to the failure of the transverse seams of tho shell over the fireplace to re sist the pressure. The shells were unusually largo for high pressure tubular boilers, lle thought it would be desirable to decrease their size, and to fit every boiler with two safety valves, as well as independent pressure gauges. The cor rosive defects could have been found out if the boilers had boon properly cleaned and examined, Mr. It. 13. Long rige, chief engineer of the Steam Boiler Insurance Com pany, who had been asked to report on results of tho ex ' plosion by the Coroner, said that on examining the boiler No. 2 he found that close to the overlap of some of the cir cular seems several of the plates were corroded nearly through; and this was the case at that part of No. 2, about Sft. from the firing end, whore the first rupture appeared to have commenced. If a rupture had occurred in consequence of a reduction of the thickness of the plates, the ordinary working pressure of 401 b. was quite sufficient to account for the further results observed. The bursting pressure of a boiler,t9ft in diameter, made of I inch platcs,would be about 1./01b. per square inch; but, if reduced to 1-16th of an inch in thickness, it would be about 401 b. Some parts of this boiler were less than 16th of an inch, but others retained their original thickness. Ilis only surprise was that they should have worked so long at Mb. pressure. lie should not have considered them safo at 201 b., and when in good condi• tion 451 b. was as high a pressure as ho should have con sidered it safe to work such boilers at. He was quite satis fied that there had been no deficiency of water. Tho cor rosion that had taken place in the boilers was attributable to the presence of acid in the water, and water drawn from coal mines frequently produced these effects. The injurious effects produced by such water might be prevented by the daily washing of them with common soda. Ho had no hesitation in saying that the explosion was solely attribu tade to the corrosion of the plates inside. Mr. Denier, who appeared on behalf of Mr. Crawshay Bailey, M.P., stated that the latter had made the amplest pro%ision for the unfortunate sufferers, aml that he would readily adopt any suggestion which the jury might make to improve the safety of the boilers and machinery. The jury returned the following verdict—" That the deceased David Thomas and others met their deaths from an explosion of explosion s t un w . e result of accident arising from the bad state of the boilers, but they have no evidence to show that those in charge are responsible for such accident. They recommend the sug gestions of Messrs. Williams and I..ongridge fur the con sideration of Mr. Bailey, and also suggest the adoption of priutql rules, that all way know their duty." // 2_ ki da with its gigantic competition, is a proposal that naturally startles the timid, while it excites all the animosity of Directors and Secretaries. But, on considering the arguments of Mr. Gladstone, we cannot help coming to the conclusion that such a ?Theme as he recommends is not only not unjust to those Societies which deserve consideration, but will prove a great boon to that large class which has so little knowledge, so few good advisers, and s 3 many who are ready to take edvantage of its trustfulness and ignorence.. The object of the Government Bill is to ex tend to the humble purchaser of en annuity or insurer of his life that security which the more wealthy classes possess. We all know what the father of a family who wishes to insure his life for so many hundred or thousand pounds can do. He can inquire emong his friends as to a substantial and trustworthy office, and con make his proposal tc some association which reckons iis accumulations by hundr e d s o f t h ousands, an d w hi c h g i ves hi m a guarntee as perfect as can be etfurded by any com mercial institution. Unless he be guilty of straugo imprudence, he need have little fear that the money which ho lays by out of his yearly income for tee payment of premiums will be thrown away, ur that in a few years ho will be agonised by !coming that the fund to which ho looked for the support of his wife or his daughters when he was in the grave has been squandered in speculation or dishonestly ap priated. Life Assurance, us carried on for the benefit of the middle class and those above them, is on a basis sufficiently sound. But how different is the case with the poor! Who that knows anything of the small Insurance Companies, th e l eg i on of Friendly Societies and Benefit Clubs, can fail to pity the class which is reduced to trust in Asso ciations so thoroughly unsound ? Oar readers will not have forgotten the discussions of a few months since, when the carelessness, the ignorance, and the profligacy with which many of these Societies are conducted were made the subject of public. com ment in consequence of the report of the Registrar. The true position of the honest working class with respect to such Associations is most pitiable. We have in this country at loast a million families which are earning in good times more than enough to keep them, but which can never hope to accumu late enough to be independent of the changes of trade or the stroke of sickness or accident, and, if PRICE' ...... ...4d. STAMPED ....5tL SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS, - - Posse—Great astonishment has been expressed in some quarters at the new organisation of slavery inaugurated by the Federals, on the ground that it is such an outrageous proceeding. But a moment's reflection will satisfy any one who has watched the progress of affairs since the war of bECCESIOU broke out that this is a reason for not being astonished at all. The organisation of slavery by those who pre tended to make war for abolition is quite in charac ter with their other acts, if not with their professions. They have told us openly that the emancipation proclamation was a war measure which was only to apply to " rebels," and not to " loyal" elaveowners. Besides, it is perfectly well known that the North went to war that it might not lose the profits it has hitherto contrived to extract from the South, whose prosperity and wealth aro the product of slave labour. Free whites will not go there to work, and could not work there if they went; at least, not profitably, as the blacks can, and will do when they aro made, but certainly would not do if freed and left to themselves. It was therefore evident, to all who really understood the facts of the case, that as soon as the Federals had any large number of negroes to deal with, they would, alter a few unsatisfactory experiments, restore the old institution under a new name. We must admit, however, we are not surprised that the new dis pensation promulgated by General Banks should have excited the astonishment it has done, par ticularly when we reflect that it includes the slavery of whites as well as blacks. But then, again, does not the American gospel teach us that all men are born equal, and that the blacks are as good as the whites ? As, therefore, they find it inconvenient to raise the black labourer, they set about sinking the white one to his level. Besides, the way in which the complexions of men grow darker or lighter, from the blackest to the fairest hue, presents an infinite series of imperceptible gra dations. Where is the line to be drawn ? Rough and-ready Federal generals and statesmen do not stand nice upon trifles like this. The new slavery —not emancipation—proclamation, recently issued by General Banks, and applicable to the whole State of Louisiana, shows no respect for persons, makes no distinction of caste, or class. All aro fish that come to his net, and slavery, in fact, if not in name, is their portion. The proclamation re cites a good many moral commonplaces, and such good old truisms as are much in request for chil dren's copy-slips. " Labour is a public duty." " Idleness and vagrancy aro a crime." "'roil is the condition of existence with all the children of God." Fortified with all these excellent platitudes, General Banks, as the organ of the Federal Govern ment, proceeds to decree that " labourers shall ren der to their employer, between daylight and dark, ten hours in summer and nine hours in winter of re spectful, honest, faithful labour," for which they aro to receive payment according to a fixed scale speci fied in the proclamation, "in addition to just treatment, healthy rations, comfortable clothing, quarters, fuel, medical attendance, and instruction for children." But "wages will be deducted in case of sickness, and rations also when sickness is feigned. Indolence,insolence, disobedience to orders, and crime will be suppressed by forfeiture of pay and such punishments as aro provided for similar offences by army regulations. Sunday work will be avoided when practicable, but, when necessary, will be considered as extra labour, and paid at the rates specified." After this sweeping ordinance we are told that " labourers will be permitted to choose their employers, but when the agreement is made they will be held to their engagement for the year, under the protection of the Government. In cases of attempted imposition, by feigning sickness or stubborn refusal of duty, they will be turned over to the provost marshal of the parish, for labour upon the public works without pay." 'rho la bourer having exercised the highest right in the choice and place of employment, must be held to the fulfilment of his engagements until released therefrom by the Government." The enlist ment of any more black soldiers is put a stop to. A military police is to be organised out o? "invalid soldiers." Soldiers of any colour are not to be allowed henceforth to visit plantations, appa rently that the mind of the " labourers" should not be unsettled thereby, and the new organisation of slavery interfered with. The " plantation hands" —no restriction as to colour—" will not be allowed to pass from ono place to another." Masters aro to make muster rolls of " the labourers" in theie service, The possession of concealed arms is a punishable offence. "Flogging arid other cruel punishments are interdicted," although, as we have seen, " labourers' aro to bo punished for "indo lence, insolence, and disobedience" in like manner as soldiers. "Labourers" aro to be permitted to cultivate land in portions varying from a quarter to a whole acre in size. Banks aro to be opened for the savings of labourers, so that the Government will their banker, and hold their funds in its cus tody: The transportation of negroes to other coun tries will not be approved, so that it seems the North have found out the necessity of keeping and utilizing them at home. " The planter and the negro," we are didactically told, "comprehend the revolution," but the overseer doesn't. In seems ho " dislikes the trouble of thinking, and discredits the notion that anything new has occurred. lie is a relic of the past, and adheres to its customs," Therefore, where his " incomprehension (of the new order of things) is chronic, reduced wages, diminished rations, and the mild punishments imposed by the army and navy will do good." There is a strong twang of General Butler in all this, and ono is almost inclined to suspect he is the inventor of the new organisation of slavery, and the framer of the proclamation in which it is announced. Towards the end of this curious document, the paragraphs, which are all numbered throughout like the clauses of an act of Parliament, aro of great length, and commence in an incoherent oracular sort of way, diverging into a garruloue strain of weak moralising over things in general. Section 22 begins with enlarging upon the blessings of " suc cessful industry," and winds up, after running on to a great length, with a eulogy upon the new organisation of slavery and the immense benefits conferred upon the South. No. 23 is still more dis cursive and rhapsodical, beginning with the modest statement, that" a more majestic end wise clemency human history does not exhibit;" and ending with the grandiloquent assertion that " the yellow har vest must wave over the crimson field of blood, and the representatives of the people displace the agents of purely military power." But this seductive dal liance only lulls to deceive, for the 24th clause roust wake up the citizens of Louisiana with a start. With prodigious verbosity it gives them to understand that they must either enter the Northern armies and fight for the Northern cause, or else vote for candidates representing the Northern policy and principles; if they don't do that they must make up their mind to be outlaws. The " restoration of civil government," which means the restoration of the Union, is a " solemn duty upon all persons," who are invited to participate in the measures " suggested" for its re-establishment. " Open hos tility cannot be permitted. Indifference will be treated as a crime, and faction as treason. Men who refuse to serve their country with the ballot-box or the cartridge-box have no just claims to the benefits of liberty regulated by law." Therefore, " all people are called upon to take the oath of allegiance," which is " the test of unconditional fealty to the Govern ment and all its measures." The last clause is short, and to the purpose. It says, with equal brevity and force, that the so-called " amnesty for the past is conditioned upon unreserved loyalty . for the future, and this condition will be en forced with an iron hand." We recognise Butler's hand here. h " Whoever is indifferent or hostile must e a t ir lo ) o r s d e thee tween the liberty which foreign . hands poverty of the rebel States and the i nn umerable and inappreciable blessings . which our ernment 'These concluding words confers upon its people.' contain a delicacy and refinement of sarcasm whi c h is beyond Butler. To introduce such words not only into a document generally referring to the present state of America, but a document promulgatin g a duplicate system of slavery, embracing labourer! of all colours and citizens of every rank, implies a profundity of satirical pathos beneath whose depth we can hardly conceive a lower still. The blessing s of such a sy ste . m, if not " innumerable," are un 4, inappreciable." qu estionably TimEs .—ln one of the most masterly statements the Chnn ce llj r of' the Ex which he has ever made, chequer explained last evening the principles and details of the Government Annuities Bill. It is, indeed, a measure of striking n ove l ty , an d so likely to be fraught with important cons«prences that we can well understand how cautious politicians ask time for inquiry and consideration. That the Go vernment should enter as a competitor into ono of the most intricate paths of industry, that it should offer the security of the nation in competition with the security of privaie companies, that it should ecarcely refrain from trenching on the domain of the great A s so c i a ti ons o f L on d on and Edi n b urg h , while it threatens to o ve rwhelm the legi on o f Friendly Societies and minor Assurance Oflices of all the father wishes to provide for wife and children byLife Assurance, cannot afford to make the invest ment on such a scale as to obtain the security of a respectable Office. AU these are the victims of the small Associations which are spread over the coun try; and how lamentable are the consequences may be learnt from the reports from which Mr. Glad stone confesses that ho received the impulse to pre sent his new plan to the Legislature. Far be it from us to say that in all, or, indeed, in many, of these cases there is deliberate fraud. Many of them aro constituted in such a manner that their mem bers walk happily and unsuspiciously down the path of ruin. The principles on which all Associations of this kind depend for success are a union of high scientific accuracy with considerable knowledge of business and of the best modes of dealing with large sums of money. The computations of the Actuary aro among the most delicate and ingenious to which the mind can be applied, and require also an accurate record of facts respecting which the class of persons who organise and carry on the pru dential associations of the working classes have little knowledge. What wonder, then, that we hear of interest being paid which proper calculations easily show to be ruinoue ; that the expenses of officers and agents are out of all proportion to the income ; that societies are supposed to have a cer tain available capital when in truth they are about that very sum worse than nothing ? What wonder that failure of cpparently the most stupid and dis graceful kind should be of constant occurrence, in volving disappointment, and perhaps ruin, to hun dreds of the honest poor? Mr. Gladstone, having considered these evils, now comes forward to propose a partial remedy. That the working classes wish to save is proved by the existence of the immense num ber of associations which weekly or monthly receive their money to an aggregate amount of millions in the year. That this same class is fully aware that the Government is the best debtor it can have, even though its promises be far less magnificent than those of some neighbouring signboard, has been proved by the success of the Poet-office Savings banks. Fncouraged by the great and speedy popu larity of those institutions, Mr. Gladstone wishes now to give the poor the security of the country after a manner which has never been thought of before, but which appears to have on its side every theo retical reason for success. The Government will grant Deferred Annuities insuring to the labouring man a support in old age in consideration of an annual payment during the strength of life, and it will also endeavour to develops the highest and most unselfish form of prudence by granting assurances on lives to the value of £lOO, Thu moral benefit which the power of securing such a tuna to his family must bring to the working man need not bo dwelt upon. There is hardly any influence more likely to raise a man above the temptations of sensuality and display than the consciousness that ho has at his disposal a con siderable sum, which he can leave to whom ho pleases, the continued possession of it being secured by his denying himself certain indulgences, As a sequel to the Savings-bank system the philan thropist c.in desire nothing better than the esta blishment of Life Assurance among the poor, the only real question being whether the Government should conduct such an enterprise. On this subject Mr. Gladstone spoke at some length ; but we do not think that a defence of the abstract right of the Government to engage in such undertakings was needed. The nation may surely do in its corporate capacity anything which it is convinced can be bet ter done by itself' than if left to individuals. If it coins all our gold and silver and carries all our letters, it surely has the right to assist the poor to obtain a better security for their savings. The im portant question is whether it is expedient to do this, and to interfere with the numerous Asso ciations which will muster in opposition under the banner of private enterprise. With regard to this, we think that Mr. Gladetone'e explanations are sufficient to recommend the scheme to the coun try. The cry of " Government interference" is one which a consideration of precedents ought effectually to silence. Government has " interfered with industrial enterprise" for many a year, since it has granted annuities, and has also, na Mr. Gladstone triumphantly shows, subsidised Friendly Societies very substantially. There is nothing unjust in the scheme ; for the solid Associations of a higher class will not be touched by it, while the lower are in such a state that the competition of Government accuracy and honesty will do good both to them and the public. Will, then, the scheme be successful as a tinancial meaeure ? Mr. Gladstone does not doubt that a satisfactory answer can be given to the ques tion, and it is obvious that the Government has many advantages from its universality, its unlimited credit, and the general trustworthiness of its agents. One point of the scheme is especially interesting. It will naturally occur to any one who thinks on the question that the discrimination between good and bad lives must be of very great importance among the artisans, some of whom are engaged in most unhealthy occupations. Mr. Gladstone assures us that " the value of life in the case of a labouring man is a matter of comparatively simple calcula tion," and cites the medical officer of an industrial assurance company, who says," In the case of indus trial assurances we scarcely look at our patients," for "the employment and the general character as palpably known to all the world are in the long run a sufficient and satisfactory test of the value of the lives." If this means that the men, being all supposed sober, the trade determines the longevity, Government iu the it will bo interesting to learn wh et h er this prin ciple will be applied by t h e great scheme which it proposes. uhceu:totisiloeSl Friday a o offing, EiRS OFF Drt an ti d An a . re T ev h: ly gri 3 n Tn t oc i I b i y a mas Eh k o o e c r e Dr ee p u h i A c n i oa aN g wp ei t r e a S u e d l isrhheasaorrw;Cep 100k -out for prizes. We have heard of g in e very excit yamreorlikeien ward over the mouth of the Foyrth. Abpoutgdwaabtcrileaank an d larget foreign vessel was observed to the eastward y of the own, hugging the land much more closely than is gene rally d one b y vessels of its size. As it seemed to be endea vcuring to keep within the limits allowed on neutral ground, suspicions were aroused, and its progress was watched by Ph number of the townsfolk, who with glass in hand assembled in the Castle Park for that purpose. After it had rounded the point and got safely into the Forth, between the Bass and the May, it was thought that it bad escaped the notice of the cruisers. In a short time, however, a long, low, rakish-looking craft shot out from behind the May Island, and stood right over on the track of the vessel. A meet ex citing chase then commenced. The cruiser instantly clapped on all sail, and the black smoke belching out ever and SUM from the funnel showed that they were no less intent on. getting up all the steam they could command. The largo vessel soon saw its danger, and immediately every inch of canvas was spread to the breeze. On they both went at a tremendous rate, but it was soon evident that the coveted prize would escape. Very luckily for it a strong braze had sprung up, and both wind and tide were in its favour, be;. sides having the advantage of a considerable start. Wten last seen the two were somewhere above the Bass, and a parting shot was observed to be Font after the fugit;se as it stood away to the northward under a heavy prer,s of sail, with a " wet sheet and a flowing sea."-- , Scotsmari. Persons in debt may obtain instant protection ngainst Imprisonment or seizure of their floods, and an entire release from all debts and lial.,lllties without publicity, by application to Messrs. Marshall, sollo'tors of the Court of BankraptcY. Chartres under CI payable by easy instalments. 01110,7: (,established 1 830 ), 12 , 11 atton-orklea. City iganclL- 13, 4° . ° te-otrcet, Dituk.—Auv T. AMENDED PROSPECTUS OF TH E IMPERIAL FINANCIAL COMPANY j. (Limited). Incorporated under "The Comnanies' Act, 1813?," by whit!' the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount of their shares. Capital £5,030,060, in 100,000 shares of £5O each. First issue, 50,000 shares. Deposit Cl on application, and £4 on allotment,. - - Subsequent calif; not to exceed £2 10s and at intervals of not less than three months. No call vtill be made until after the expiration cf three months from the date of agotment. It is not intended to call up more than £lO per share, but as the operations ot the Cmpany increase, and more Share Capital can be advantage usly emploed, further issues of s hares will be made, a preference being given to the then existing shareholders. CHAIRMAN. John Chapman, Esq., Director of the Union Bank of London. DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. Georre Gordon Macpherson, Esq., Chairman of the Agra and United Service Bank. DIRECTORS. john Oliver Ranson, Esq., Director of the National Provin cial Bank of England. Captain J. Gilbert Johnston, Director of the London and South-Western Railway Company. Charles Kelson, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Thames and Mersey Marine I,,eurance Company. Sir Jchn Henry Pel y, Bart., Deputy Governor of the Royal Egehang Assurance Corporation. William Scholefield, Esq., M.P., Director of the Union Bulk of London. Sir Sibbald David Scott, Bart., Director of the National Pro vincia Bank of England. Henry Danby Seymow, Esq., M.P., 39, Upper Grosvenor street. GENERAL MANAGER. T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq. BANKERS. The Union Bank of London, Princes-street, Mansion-home. The Agra and United Service Bank (Limited), 27, Cannon street. SOLICITORS. Mes , rs..A.shursti Morris, and Co., 6, Old Jewry. BROKERS. Messrs. Knight, Coleman, and CO., 1, Royal Exchange but d ngs. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) Arthur C. Blunt, Esq. OFFICES-21, Finch-lane. The Directors beg to announce that they have concluded highly satisfactory arrangements, securing the powerful in terest and valuable co-operation of several eminent firms, amongst oth..rs th'-se of Messrs. Peto, Betts, Kelk, Brassey, Waring Bros., and Lucas Bros. In consequence of these arrangements the Directors have reso ved to increase the capital ot the C ompan y to L 5,000,000 sterling, in 100,000 shares ~f .C5O each, the first issue of which will be 51,000 shares ot £5O each. The present applicants will have the option of renewing their applications, or having heir dep sits returned; but no increase on the number of shares originally applied for can be entertained A copy of this amended Prospectus, with an amended form of application for s ares, will be -immediately forwarded to every original applicant, and no fresh applications can be received. THE CREDIT MOBIL IE R (Limited). Incorporated under " The Companies' Act, 1862." Capital £1,000,000, in 20,000 shares of £5O each. First issue, 10,000 shares. Deposit on application tt per share, and XI on allotment. Subsequent calls not to exceed £5 per share, and at intervals of not less than three months. No call will be made until atter the expiration of three months from the date of allot ment. It is not intended to call up more than £2O per share ; but as the operations of the Company increase, and more Share Capital can be advantageously employed, further issues of shares will be made, a preference being given to the then existing shareholders. DIRECTORS. The Right lion. James Stuart Wortley,) Chairman. The lion. T. C. Haliburton, M.P. Edward Warner, E.q., M.P. Lord Otto Fltzgerald, Daector of the Mid land and Great Western Railway of Ire- ' land. Alexander Dunbar, Esq , Old Broad-street. Charles Ellis, Esq., Lloyds. Adolphe Hakim, Esq. (Messrs. Pinto, Hakim Brothers and Co.), London. James Levick, Esq , 9, King's Arms-yard, London. Charles E. Newbon, Esq., Stanhope-plaoe, Hyde-park. Henry Pownall, Esq., Russell-square. John Westmorland Esq. (Director of the ) Royal Insurance Company), London. ) BANKERS. Messrs. Mastermsn. Peters, Mildred, and Co., London. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, London. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Newbon, Evans, and Co , 28, Nicholas-lane. BROKERS. Messrs. Field, Son, acd Wood, 9, Warnford-court, Throg morton-Street. Francis Burnand, Vq., County-chambers, Lombard-street. SECRETARY (PRO TEN). C. W. Smith, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. Offices of the Credit Fonder, 80, Lombard-street: Directors of redit Foncier (Limited). PROSPECTUS. The leading financial establishments in Paris are the Credit Mobilier and the Credit Fonder; both of which have stood the test of experience, and have re alisel ver y large profits for tit( it shareholders—the transactions of the Credit Fonder being based upon the Land Credit system, whilst the Credit Mobilier embraces eeneral Financial business. The wisdom of this division of operations has been fully realised by the Credit Fonder for Great Bri tain and Ireland. which, since its establishment, has found, the offers of busi ness, both of a Land Credit as well as of a general Financial character, so large, as to necessitate the formation of the Credit :Mobilier (Limited), to undertake such financial opera tions as the Credit Fonder, with due regard to its special ob jects, cannot legitimately carry out. The principal objects of the Credit Mobilier (Limited), are as follows, viz..— To co-operate with other first-class Financial and Indus trial undertaking 8. To negotiate Government and Municipal Loans. To aid in carrying out concessions, based upon Govern ment guarantees and subventions. To make advances to responsible contractors for English and foreign railways, and oth -r public works. To lend on the security of stocks, funds, shares, deben tures and other approved securities, with special reference to the requirements of the Stock Exchange. The Cre lit Mobilier (Limited) will also receive money on deposit for long or short per ods. The marked success which has attended the operations of the various Financial Companies, now in existence, is well known, and is evidenced by the following quotations of the market value tf their respactive shares. Amount paid per Share. The London Financial Association £l5 Now at XII prem. The International Financial Society 5 „ 7 „ Tue General Credit Company The Mercantile Credit Association 5 „ 9 „ The Credit Mobiller (of Paris ) 2O ..20 „ The last dividend declared by the Credit Mobilier (of Paris) being at the rate of 25 per cent. per annum. The Directors of the Credit Mobilier (Limited) anticipate with confidence that results equally satisfactory will attend the prsgress of this Company. Applications for shares to be made in the annexed form. In the event of no allotment of shares being made, the depo sit will be returned in full. Should a less number of shares be allotted than are applied for, the deposit will be made available towards the payment on allotment, and the balance, if any, returned to the applicant. Prospectuses and forms of applications for shares may be obtained at the Offices of the Credit Fonder (Limited), 80, Lombard-street, and from the Bankers, Brokers, and Soli citors. OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. - To be retained by the Bankers. No. To the Directors cf the Credit Mobiller (Limited). Gentlemen, —Having paid to your Bankers, Messrs.' , the sum of .£ , being a deposit. of Li per Share on Shares in the above Company, I hereby requPst that you will allot me that number, and I airee to accent such shares or any less number you may allot to me; and I agree to a t deposit on aliotment, and to sign the Articles of Associati o n of the Company when required, and I authorise Sou to insert my name on the register of members for the number of Shares allotted to me. Usual Signature Name in fall Residence Profession Date March. 1861. • Insert Banker's name. T HE CREDIT MOBIL IER (Limited). NOTICE IS DEREPY GIVEN, that the LIST of APPLICATIONS tor SHARES in this Company will be CLOSED on THURSDAY next, the 10th ink., for London, and FRIDAY, the lith inst., for Country applications. By order of the Board, C. W. SMITH, Secretary, 80, Lombard-street, London, March 4, 1864. MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO. execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. London and Westminster Bank. Post-Lace Orders payable at Camber tvell-park. N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cap. Address—BoTT and JACKSON, " Man of the World*" Wine gum come-Mut, Cambe r w e ll -park, Undon. THE EMBARRASSED in T own an d Country should read "TILE PLAIN GUIDE TO BANK RUPTCY AND COMPOSITIONS,” showing what can be legally done, and the ex act cos t. To be hid gratis and post free of Mr. Wetnertiptd. Solicitor of the Court, 25, Moorgate street, Bank. N.B. —Debts recovered on commission, without law ex pences to clients. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PlLLS.—These Pills are a purely vec retable p r eparation, and may be t ak en 4 any time by either s ex witho ut fear or danger. They act upon the bowels mildly y et effe ctually, and by their flue ton ic, aromatic, and aperient properties, they remo. e all oppressive accumulations, regulate the secretions of the liver and bowels, strengthen the stimaoh, and purify the blood. Unlike many remedies, they do not induce liabilit y to take cold or esta blish a necessity for t he habitual use of purgatives , and are thus strongly recommended as the - 11EsT FAMILY'MEDICINE. MEDICINE. Prepared solely • Tohn Kaye, E( I s -,. of Prosrect Hall , Woodford, Essex. old by all chemists and other dealers in patent medicines, at is lid, -a 2 9d, and 4s 6d. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. --- PRIZE MEp tab A lis i h j e (Es d-1172N0.T)ERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 18(12.1 FRANCIS TUCKER & CO.. Wax Chandlers, &C., &C., To t h e Queen and the Prin ce of Wales. The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1562. testifies to he excel lence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says:— " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave th em, and can si ncerely , in my tutu , ; I corn' mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. is. 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality • • • • is. od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDIAS, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality . • • • • • Is. 6d. per lb. Second quality •• • • • • • ie. 3d. per lb. Third quality .• • • • • .. Is. Id. per lb. Carriage paid in'London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. ManufaCto l 9 K en sington (Established 1730). The largestpt wizlishment in Enland for the Miumfacturo Quitiloo for the use at the Altar. Now Ready, price 6d., stamped 7d., T HE AUTO GRAPH IC MIRROR. Contents of No. 2. Christian IV. of Denmark,; Sir P. Sidney, Washington, Nelson, Nesselrode, Metternich, Dumouriez. Ellesmere, Colerld , e, Mrs. Troi lope, the Countess of Derby (Miss Ferrety, Charles Kean, Charles Mathews; and Sketches, with Auto graphs, by the late Mr. Thackeray and John Leech. No. 3. with four more pages, and printed on superior paper, will be ready on the 15th inst., price is. The dates of publi cation will for the future be the Ist and 15th of every month. Temporary Office-11 0 , Strand, W.C. iv A %is , The Council of the Royal Dramatic ColleLe. considering that the present is a favourable opportunity for promoting one of the main purposes of the Institution they have founded, bee toinvite public support in aid of i he EttEC LION and ENDOWMENT of a SIIAKSPERE SCHOOL for the classical and general education, with scholarships, of the Children of Actors or Actresses and Dramatic Authors—the noblest and most fitting ]Monument to the memory of the Player and Poet. The Council of the Royal Dramatic College beg to apprize the public, that all Subscriptions intended for the endow • ment of the Snakspere School should be paid only to the Master, New Theatre Royal Adelphi ; or to Messrs. Coutte, Bankers, Strand, London. A Public, Meeting will shortly be held in the Royal Adelphi Theatre to advance this object, of which due notice wilt be given. Ladies, noblemen, gentlemen, and others interested in carrying out this design, are requested to communicaie with the undersigned. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, Master. Feb. 27, 18E4. Committee Boom (open from 11 till 4), 411, Strand. Secretary, Mr. Thomas Stuart. ELECTION OF ANNUITANTS. PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENEVOLENT FUND. Established 1840. JOIIN ABEL SMITH, Esq., M.P., Treasurer. TRUSTEES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. 1 Wm. Geo. Prescott, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. 1 Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the Resolution of the Annual General Meetin r, held on the 24th of February, 1864, TWELVE additional ANNUITANTS will be ELECTED at this Office, on THURSDAY, the kfith May next. The Poll will commence at Twelve o'clock and close at Three predsely. Persons Intending to offer themselves as candidates must send in their applications with testimonlais ~n or before March .31, on a printed, Form to be obtained at this Office. By Order of the Board, WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary. No. 15, Moorgate-street, E.C. March 4, 1864. *** Reports and balance . sheets, with full particulars of qualifications for voting, may be had on application at the °Moe, 15, Moorgate-atreet. BED .ROOM CANDLES. wpRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop grease when carried."—Thin, very had candles, sold In boxes is. and 3s. each, are reoommendel as the beet carters. " EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES," sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those who will not burn thin. " SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where cheapness Is a great object, will be found an improve ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less. Si ecial candle ticks lo fit thin candles, is. and 2s. 6d. each ; reducing sockets. making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each. TOILET SOAPS. Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasant scent. Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine. Camphor and Glycerine Soap, for tender skins in winter. GLYCERINE. Si! ER WOODO LE ",Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes had from any Chemist, in grease and other stsins. cansuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot " Price's Patent," from 6d. ties, 6d, and ls. each. upwards. Impure Glycerine has been sold on the state ment that It is "equal to Prima." Retail throng] Wholesale by Price s Patent Low th any Grocer. t Caudle Company (Limited). idon. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "JOHN AND I." Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., I) R. I A C 0 B. By the Author of "John and 1." Also now ready. in 3 vols., WILDFIRE. By WALTER TOORNBURY. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ART -UNION OF LONDON.—Subscription One G ulnea.—Prizeholders select from the public ex- Mot dons. Every subscriber has a chance of a valuable prize, and, In addition, receives a handsomely-bound foljo copy of Coleridge's poem of " THE ANCIENT MARINER," inns trat. d by twenty plates, designed expressly for this society by J. Noel Paton, K.S.A. The work is now ready for de livery. 44', West Strand, GEORGE GODWIN, lion. March, 1804. LEWIS POCOCK, $ Secs. i )