The Sun. — London, England, 1854-04-15 00:00:00

GUILDHALL, April "7,1854.-.-'too Coramitte.a appointed tor - the Maria,. metit and Contr. - 1 it tr,t• IK.-.Y,: - is 01 tins City will meet at Gunahml, on FRI DAY. the 21st April 10.. t.. at One o'clock prec i sely, to r, ceive T U enders f.r ',Una Five Ware houses in Bi lingsgate-market, next Thao.es street Further parti- IVAN may be obtain e d a t ,h e Como roller's Orrice, Guildhall, or of r. John Goldtiam, Co lector ~f the Market. CHARLES PEARSON, Comptroller pro tem. EPSOM GRAND STAND.—A New Gallery has been erected, containing reserved or numbered -eats !i_millar to Op era S talls, or s i x or more seats can b e e clo , ed w i th .or at the back, ma ki ng a private box. The new Gallery has A pri vate and separate staircase and entrance, is covered with en awinng, enais quite su,table for Ladi es . Persons wishing for pilules for the 4 ing Derby week will please apply immedrately to Mr. H. Dos ‘ING, Clert of the Course, Epsom. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY CHEAP EASTER 'IOLIDAYS. AP EXCURSIONS TO OXFORD, BANBURY, LEAMING TON AND IRINGHAM. TR AINS will LEAVE Pa ddin ß gton M on Sunday, April 16, at 7.15 nand on Monday a t 645 a.m ., f or th e a b ove places. Tickets , ake 0 r on n •unday will be available fir the return journey the same or 1 ,..," °171, 13 evening at 6.15 fr' m Birmingham, 7 0 Leamington, 7.40 v.... uub urY, and Oxford. at 8.15 pm. Tickets taken on Monday will '.47 available for the return journey the sant , . eve' ing, at 6.10 from jilrn ' in ghara, 7.0 Leamington, 7.40 Banbury, and 8 . 15 Oxford; or '2ll the following Wedi.esday morning at 6 15 from Blrminghaua ; ' e aMintton. 7.0 ; Banbury, 7.40 ; and Oxford, 4.15. FABE 9 THERE AND DACE: Oxford Gs. Od. • • ...• ••• • • • 38 . 63 . Banbury Leamingten: los. 6d. •• • • Gs. Od. Farming' I is. .. •• • ... .. 7s. Od. NO luggage a lowed. Tickets are not tran,ferable, and may be preciously obtained at 269, Stran ; 25. King-street, CheapNide ; Stat io .egent-street (corner ofJermyn•street) ; and at the Paddington 1 WESTERN, SHREWSBURY AND BIRHINGHAM, AND SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAYS. EASTER HOLIDAYS. RETURN TICKETS, at single fare., issued on Monday, 17th APril, by the 6.sotrain, for Wellington, Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Llangollen-roa 1, Wrexham, and iThest , r, ay iilable for the return Journey. any day during the Week, by the train Irom Chester, 7.10 alan.;, Wrexham, at 7.'5 a.m. ; Llangollen-road, at 87 ; Oswestry, at 8.8 a m. ; Shrewsbury, at 9.10 a.m. ; and Wellington, at 9.36 a.m. Fares, there an I back : Ist Class. 2d Class. 3d Class. Wellington —Shrewsbury .. 255. Od. .. 18s. 01. .• I Is. Od. %vestry • • • . 295. 6d. .. 2s. 9d. .. 13s. Od. Ll angollen.road • . 30e. 6d. .. 225. 6(1. 134. 9d. Wrexham • • • • • • 33a .. 245, 0.1. .. 14s, 61. %ester .. •• • • . 335. 01. • • 245. Od. .. 14s, 101 These nek e t s, wh i ch are avail:y.le only for the trains ment,oned tl l l are not transfer tbl, may be previously obtsined at 269, Strand; .81ng.street, CheanSide ; 25, Ma.rent-street (corner of Jerikan alteet74 and at the Pitddhi,toti,statloh. • THE FIRST RAND and UNRIVALLED DISPLAY of WEDDING and other MANTLES will take place in the CRYSTAL WINDOWS of the LONDON MANTLE and contl,riain-gANY'L Co v I PANY, on NION DAY, April 17, and durin4 the week, arnonzst "Ils Ch osen by he the number. six of the most superb and costly r Most liraclous Majesty. rt HE CHOLER A!!! Pr evented by the destruction of all noxioue effluvia. CREWS'S DISINFECTING FLUID. lit coatstaNnED BY THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS. bi,..!,...art5, 25.; Pints, Is.; QA TEE CHEAPEST AND STRONGEST CIILORIDE OF ZINC. . Half-pints, 6d. Sold ley all Chemists, k.,,, c g.sts, and Shipping Agents, and at Commercial Wharf, Mile —4u, London. ..,_ M EXT R tORDINARY MECHANICAL MO D EL S. R m . BECK, Dentist, begs to call attention to Zteloulation), fixed l itial r ."4 Anatomical Niodels for developing the structure of Artid ,,.„ e,,th, (true to nature and in full action for masticatkm an ia Paris from one tooth to a complete set, as exhibited at Exposition. . *** 4 7, Great 11.8uisnsgelleb.sfrToentth, 10s.: Set, 101. and 201. opposite the British Museum, London. PURSSELL'S BRIDE CAKES, 1 to 10 Guineas; Dessert Cakes, Is. to 10s., viz., Dundee, Madeira, lb "---' °°l ' an d Savoy Cakes; Swiss ant French Pound Cakes, Is. Gd. ... . • ; Swiss and Italian Pastry, for evening parties, Is. to 3s. per In , 16 sorts of Almond Cake • ' Ratifies and Maccaroons, 2s. per ,i'Zti'..;cßollt Cakes, 3s. per 11) ' . • '' .' i ' xed Cakes Is. 6d. per lb. ; Mixed iltg, 13. 2d. per lb.; Biscuits ' in ' bags ' or boxes, 14 for Is., Qi.. Arrowroot, Brown, Digestive, Milk, Abernethy, German -l e Y , or Captain's Biscuits ; Mince Pies, 4s and 6s. per doz.; 11 1311., and 9 3 , is per qt. Creams and Ices, Gs. per qt.; "vade resell, 162 - liaised Pies, Harn•i, Tongues, -hill Caution.---John R. , Re gent-street, and 20, Ludgate, only. IWARITIME PASSENGERS ASSURANCE mete will 1; Ts CO M PA NY. 2'`OTlcp HEREBY GIVEN, that the Share List of f this Choimeh mete ,„„ ~._ a FINALLY , ; LOSED on the IA MAY next, a ter w qi-:_lit.her aPplcations earl be entertained. . 40,,,„71 , gone for shares received at the Chief Office bef , re the th, D i v to Will he regarded according to priority of application ; but 1111, 1t 'oiors do not in any case engage to allot the full amount of —v. aPPlied for. By order 011101racrti____, ttx Res. Director. ..ocrgate-street, 10th April, 1854. INT2, IIO E IS HEREBY GIVEN , Th at b y In -144, .ienture bearing date the twenty-first day of March, one thou- E d 4 ard hUndred and Illty-tour, Samuel Oday, John Rnson, Oldfle.d, William Thompson, bomas Holmes, and Thomas 111.4,‘"‘ eY, Of Salford, in the county of Lancaster, carrying on business I.ership together as engineers and machine makers, unier the Eanei "p cidY. Robinson, and c ompany," have conveyed and as- Or all their real andersonal estate and effec unto of Philip Fryer. eferesald, Iron merchant, Samuel Bo. ts ler, ..ianchester, ipthcOtinty of Lancaster, machine maker, James Lord, of Holton, ar o s ` me county, iron founder, John Whittaker, of Manchester e toP: 4l cl, timber merchant Samuel Berrisaird, of Stockport, sd.i in the ot Chester, iron founder, t and of tt a b n e e l a, L te e r e , s, ro o l F er , t e n t • 3r, Upon 1 turner. ij et t : i :;tlnder • r Lyne, the i la n en th e e rit cc of l ' i t i h y eered ' 'tors or the said s4amuel OddY, Ii t ilo ra hi s n ts son o , Edward Oldflrqd, WlUam Thonipson, Thomas snd Thomas Thorley, and that the said Indenture was duly tA e fed by the said Samuel eddy, and William Thomason, on the Ist,l`Y - iirs - t may of March last, and by the said John Robinson, Ed. as'4,l4Adfield. 'I homes Hol nes, Thomas Thoriry, Samuel Bowler, L rj,,Lord, John Whittak , Samu..lH.rrlstord, in the twenty ewi. March last, and by the said Philip Fry. r, and A bel is ioo the twen.y.eight day et March last, in the presence of, and Of r es 'ed by Willi am R uc k, ey, of Ashton-under Lyne, in the county on4ekulter, solicitor, and such Indenture now lies at th, Count ng- Spe,,_ol Messrs Oddy n , Robins, it, and Company, in Sstor for in- NM and executio by the said creditors. Notice is lf al& ,d, Given. tepeeis the intention of the said trustees until further notice, to t he businessr of M essrs. Odd y, Ro b inson, and Company, for ilent e net h Of the c re di tors pursuant to the powers of the s .id In re„, krty fo7rthe eleventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and WILLIAM BUCKLEY, Solicitor to the Trustees. ,DI . „0 - E,_,R , S REPOSITORY, STEPHEN'S -Aitte,.:.:„..F.N, Dublin.— , mportant Sale of Steeple Chase Horace, ttn...4 -.tacks, and Carriages.—ln consequence of giving up the tee.47enient of the Dublin Garrison Stag Hounds, &r. D YCE ft has seli'Led ins tructions from Captain the Hon. J. W. Hely Hutchin terylajt• W Bernard, Esq . to SELL, by Auction, at his BePos , ' IN', "1312 en's Green, Dublin . , on SATURDAY, the 22d of April, 410,4 , 2 o'clock (sharp), the whole of their HUNTING and kb e " G ESTABLISHMENT, consisting of the following well- Torrent,,,wnli()Ry 1 „ , e_•l chesnut gelding, 7 years old, by Tearaway, out of Sibs, and tAliawksworth's darn, by Foolfinder, by Fool, grand dam by werdsman, winner of the Grand Military at Leamington. "rand Military Handicap at Birmingham, ca 2s also of the Corinthian Cup and Welter S ta k es, at the Rildare Hunt - Meeting. This horse will be sold with and the which are the Klima Cup on the Ist May, 2 a ki. the Tantivy Cup at the Howth and Baidoyle Races ~..a v ell," black gelding 5 years old, by &Inge, dam by Sir 3 . iriteri,:ues (in training) 4 a In'ware" Chesnut gelding, 7 years old, by Sportsman, win ef several steeple chases, engaged in Rathcoole Stakes , 'un, ger:' black 'gelding, aged, by Young Priam, dam by 5 "Free b° nY. winner of 80/. at Newcastle. carrying list I llb Trade," bay gelding, aged, by Conjuror, winner of a I rioin w , 6 . sltcepl, chase at Confy Castle arrio, a n d 1 M ari cliesnut mare, 5 years old, by Tamworth, out 7.. .",, a. a promising steeple chase mare hurl gelding, 8 years old, by Cregane, a good ter and very handsome, suited fir a charger or lady's horse. ,_ Lion 9 a i) ev,._. nay gelding, 7 years old, byWelcome, dam by 19 ..141ignuune," black gelding, 5 years old, by Sunset 1 I a b aa g a ra , " hay gelding, 7 years old, by Fusileer ii-ianagh a 12 ~ „ . h er, roan gelding. 7 years old, by an Arab 12 a 4..,andy Carey," ch , :stnut gelding, aged, by Paddy Carey 14 a i vi,e Prince," brown gelding, aged, by Valentine 15 a `gillentra," brown gelding, 5 years old, by Rilmoyler llism Brown," bay gelding. 4 years old, by Slasher, dam 16 . by Byron ' BlLbrook." chestnut gelding, 7 years old, by Slasher, dam 17 ~ The B ; a neatpark horse, and carries a lady Traveller," bay mare, 7 years old, a very fast trotter la ... D r, T reetlY qniet in harneas 'Leh," black gelding, 6 years old, These horses have been 1 1 „ nY Leander regularly driven in - 7 _oss," grey gelding, aged, by double and single bar- Tearavray ness, and are perfectly '. A z quiet 21 a ;,"4/lalsh," bay,mare, 4 years old, by Mayboy '"ftY M , re," 2 years old, by the Morning Star, dam by Sir 22 ii Hercules La bay geldin g , by L apw i ng, out of Sir John's dam, 2a s, nice lady's horse action 4. n y , " a cream coloured pony, very h an d some and has good CARRIAGES. 1 A teat B EOUGIIAM, by Long & B°B3, 2 A h orses, in pe r f ect repair Salted for one or two Its' ha PRA N, by Buchan a n o f Gl asgow , f or one or two a A llorses f Dawson.street 4 A All, y TR y 0 neat Queen's Pattern PRAETott, equal to new The hoh_ above win be on view at Dycer's Reposi'orY, ' B .) Pf One and Foiir o'Clock, on Friday the 21st, and the or _t e examined by any Veterinary Surgeon previous between i the to sale. ib.R.—Gentlemen from England attending this auction will have the . R.— of seeing the Curragh April meeting, which corn ',rites on the sth. The Irish Ilet, taw:MUM Steeple Chases on the lip:trtpaY, and aLso the Cirand Annual Cattle -show of the Dublin ...._ ASTER HLIDAYS. i t 4rk , Rumours of war, g!ner:lsexneetatiotis or a terrible strnvgle, EASTER Engllsn gi tenty, French pronawitude, and 4he ter, * h ellvernees, ko ern WiShes of all persons sted in th e pow. of izurop e i the et... 'D• thy of e , mmerce, the ble sings ot f yed..mt and the glory of 411 1 , ,ti - - . nni•ed with the Easter holidays. II y Itrti, le. on, are this 3 ear ght' charged very a e l e l b i. e ar in t g ict pato.' in terVas vt 0 ES a d SON ri ~,, ~ : e ci e a e rn s u it e y l a t n h c e lconven r i e e t n ardou sis of 6 „ ,. e,ti.r d i. f P - ri , a C n ei, 14tkz ;,,lait lb triumph& t ' ucce se n s ih at t t h h e e h in i , s , , t a o i reco i , D , , o r m " ° „i h i, :s ' i l t : e t i zst gr s e tN a l t e e s t of si a e t t t e ire for all cla w . tito4l.eat amazing variety is a 3, e e e , e i a r y ot trade te k d n i o n their S ring :in Summer style and fqshion am ear in tile nv , to every department novelty, Olg 't Pomllar forms. The Juveniha s a t t h t s ii m e e w s h t l e c x h tra,, E t . e,rri a d.6 l l o aary :E e : hc a olet : sisl btla ,1:7,6 Orepsred for Easter displays other lioume can _,, e ,hq i e it itte... l . 4 l ,_ a t s h t e yi m e, o a st hd ra s a t g ie t h i ee ce e n n t e v in a y rie l t h y prt of ce n a e s w h m e OqES and ,ON are the it e ,l_ v eats and trousers made by E. V.iriet,lrant and artistic productions ever M exhi f h o i rt ted a , h d l is e pla s y rs in t g d m co o h re lii, fitti h , , ns with more correctimss and com d , I. l l il idre ti l a ltiwer prices than are usually &man ed ,iiiii attire, it siery of every elegant a.,d nsetuil dhlenmaal:rnidtiniesioo'n a:121. n ~,.. dit,...4135i, Boots and Shoes, &c the Establ s -.4e temno ...,ie l g are Perfectly unrivalled for fashion, excellence, Z' 410 4 ". chirt, and a,,,, . 8 and SAN'S unequalled whoiesale clothlrg, .- '441-dit,'' Shoe department rresen's the greatest advartageS to f M t e h r ; k,rticlet caPtains, and emigrants. The superior charactl e o m the uezt 1,1;4a:12,e e xtraordinary low prices charged, render 1 , it e ,,,, tits which can be made. 14 44 86 1 , 1 " M- --The establishments will he CLOSED on , ato m and FR ID Y. April 13th and 14th, RE-OPENING, qktitort SATURDAY EVENING, at 7 o'clocs. a rd 'the 1' 144 , ) , _he ag a ?„'' l . --- , E. MOSES and SON regret having to gn __ tl7,4ehoaci or!unDosition. having learned that the untrade n small:lN o ,' taro, __fle.Pro.einchcaosnnected with their Establishm te et h t es or "It's for It e ° Z:F a 'on e s, th"-ey begbeetou stt a es t o e rt gat th th in ey m l 6 ta n ve hm ' !sexton WITH ANT OTHER MUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON, t•e•‘ excePt their own Establishments, as follows : ‘5,,,,,,1016 it, Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and ; 57, Minoring, 84 t gand o ' 41111 gate, opposite the Church, all conununicating. "an West-end Branch, 501,507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, 11 ra,i2,_ELart-street, all communicating. nil,m's'irolrorkshire) Bra 19 and 20, Bridge street, Colo 4 uranch 36, V ate, alikerAt:rat?eh:MelbournesAastralla. oe Iwo Tadors.Clothiers, Batters, Hosiers Furriers, Boot and 41 1 4 0i.„ er s, and General Ontflttert for Ladies and Gentemen. ttellao,. .-011.--Sould any article not give satis on it will be ritilkeeo.otrt'll'eilittatideeshir.edm, oirg,ooll4spratefeermredar,hedthethmtaahonet money will be returned _ The p r s l :' w hich no abatement can be made. es, 6 ow on satti. ablishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to Sunset 410 A 11,,e1,, /700;klite.n business is resumed till 12 o'clock. hi en, a o „_. , With illustrations, untitled" The Echo of Pablic Opi -4u at, Ji.,,alntrig tun lists of prices, our sym et self-ateasure- A ~._`‘c., gre„ 2u9 o„, , uida aine 7be had on application, orepost-free -4 aPpliaatio Alnlanac for the year ending 1854 can be had, gratis, Ict P n * • ~ 011 parte Francais. Qat srparla Italian°. 1144 11144 ; Man 414444, Aquik II es ItAblik liiipauo. ~ tree subseqtleg ie, draper -- I s t Lent Saturcles onfounder --101 irminghaln• 'chant —May 6 hosierei: tailor —Mg sex, builders,' Dh-street , eneral fitters d,sgditch, dealer iarn, currier-. .aper—D l v a i r on works, s, Llangatto' ton, Bradibra2 HaNvorw' LO A Horne, field, scriven' TED. stings, Sn and Por ellsr te! abridge .apir 7 - s treet, .'"i" Broad-stree , Manchester' builder-0 ej or elseviber and F. snf; rs _j . Pot , ' ,ter no.ster r n : Driver-,-1, r. Fleming , V. TurPle'„ da ad M. CO aids J. •1 4 1; Anne Earlani, Sell, and _ d e manufactOPP- Clun, Sl_, chard, IT"' A. K. . and Tile P n—A. rated spina refi t, Sul):, a ywood, d ifacturero„ 4 rpool, hula% ninghaln, li vr s ; Wade ancl_.." and 0. DO I S. Barnesol. and G. : et is—J. P'a t woollen c le 'ett, Birna l t 1, Aylesburo Old Acerif togers and, 'aylor and grocers-: ;eneral asgovi. , merchW. caP 32 ' r 4 pril, 1854. 1 $ 11,0 15 ; 9 $ .: 2,0 8, 6 $ lion . 13,3 .....7. , 7 ' , , A:27,379 ,6° Fief Gasper' .ties fight 13 939 1 lb:7 2°11 0 •• • 4,9 66 ' 9 94 ;17. 76°' .C;5,3139, def Cast' r, comPut eci d llth dei a exclusive 011 the iiild in, and ill ° their open' tion. from mloo' ling do.? so Oci to s 0 ( 1 to o°ls and alit b., rear° . abs Sd ach; sh 51d par 114 ) the ricc for vvbes e i n sedge oa. Bo 33s t° Ocl • ditto to 'OO I to Nr i p' 470 °" oc i vial 2 0 11 [al 1 0 s 9a etbo' supPli of 1 this Ai is to pOOF' ' d pills )17 of waleg, lowsP on oil I c erout i of 08 but pills, -ed old bul ,_,. -_! I I T I G} ; I i? No. 19,206.] NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE KINNEARS." Now ready at all the Lib- ar i es, i n 3 vo l s., P H E M I E MILL A R. A SOOTTBH STORY. By the Author of" The RAI - wears." Hurst and Iflackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13 Great Marlborough-street. DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, Sto. Just published, price 4e., free by post, 55., PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES into the Causes of Nervous Debility and Genito-Crinory Maladies, spermatorrbcea rationally considered, with unanswerable Remarks on the empirical manner these Diseases are treated; being a Guide to Health, Long Life, and Happiness. Sherwood, riper, and Co., 83, Paternoster-row. NEW AND REVISED EDITION OF MR. M'CULLOCH'S ACCOUNT OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Now ready, the Fourth Edition, revised, with an Appendix of Tables, in Two Volumes, Bvo , pricy Two Guineas, ADESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL ACC( qTNT ot the BRITF , H. EMPI , E : Exhibiting its Ex tent, Physical Capacities, Population, Industry, and Civil and Reli gious Institutions. By J. R. MTULT.OOII, Esq. NOTICE TO THE FOURTH EDITION.—" rhe greater number of the statements in this Edit on have been revi-ed and made appli 'ablt. to the present time. It is also enriched with a per es of Statistical Tables carefully compiled by Mr. T. G. Darton, which comprise a great many interesting details." March, 1854. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman. In cp. Bvo., price 10s. each, cloth 12e roan ; or 12s. 6d. calf, 3 ,I AUNT) ER' S TREASURY of NATURAL HIS fOitY ; Or, a l'oPuLan. DICTIONARY OF ANIMATED NATURE In which the Zoolog:cal Chrracter sties that distinguish the different Classes. Genera, and Species, are cOm billed with a variety o. Interesting Information ilinstrativ,. of the Habits, Ins& t 4, and general Economy of the Achim Kingdom ; with a ,yllabu• of Practical Tardermy, and a Glossarial Appendix. 'A New Edition, witreorteetione. Ala., all uniform in size, and price 104. each, MAUNDER'S HISTORICAL fREA URY ; MAUNDER'S BIOGRAPHICAL TRE SURY; MAUNDEi: S TREASURY of K NOWLEHGE ; and SCIENTIFIC and LITERARY TREASURY. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Long-mans. LAMRERT'A COLOURED MAPS. VUROPE (40 in. by 27) showing the BALTIC, the ANIIBE, and the ISIATiC FRONTIER, Is. 6d,; in case, 2s. The BALTIC (40 in. be 27)• -.... •••• .. • . Is. Od.; „ Is. 6d. Tne BALTIC (24 in. by 17) .. • • ....... • • • • • • ..• Sd. The SEAT Or.' WAR in GILEECE, on the Darman, and in Cis casslA (40 in. by 27) •... London: Dobbs. Kidd and Co.; Edinbro', Menzies; Newcastle, Lamberts, and all booksellers. NEW CRYSTAL WAREHOUSES, 61 and 62, St. Paul's-churchyard, and 58 and 59, Paternoster-row. THE LONDON MANTLE and SHAWL COM PAN Y bey to an nounce to their numerous pairons and friend,: the complet on of their premis,:s, wh ch will be opened on MONDAY next, April 17, on a scale of grandeur and magnificence hitherto tmattempted in the com mercial world. THE LONDON MANTLE and SHAWL COMPANY, Manufacturers and Importers of Mantles, Silks, Shawls, Dresses. and Furs. - Carriage entrance. 61 and 62, St. Paul's-churchyard ; Wholesale entrance, 58 and 59, Paternoster-row, London. THIRD EDITION.-WITH ADDITIONS. Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6 d. ON TREE (47, FALSE SPERMATOItItiI(EA, with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of the Impuissant and Sexual Hypochondriacs, Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. T 3 which is added, an ESSAY on SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the Editor. "Dr. Pickford 'a known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the firs Cme, be informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-inedi ml reader. We trust this may not be the last, if ho shall detect any ether equally flagrant evil which it may be in his -ewer to correct." —London Medical Gazette, May 10, 1851. The tribe of 'Quiet Sympa thisers,' and ' M edical Friends,'are mercilessly exposed ; and if this book rould find its way into the hands of those who stiffer fr un the com )laint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would is saved much needless suffering 01 body and mind, and what is of ess importance, thothth it is that which the quacks most prize— much money --This volume is well qualified to put an end to the empirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to plats the treat ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore, likely to do much good."—Medical Circular, June 16, 1852. London: H. Ralllere, 219, Regent-street. TRIESEMAR, protected by Royal Letters Patent of England, and .e , ured by the Seals of the Ecoie de Pharmacle de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TitiEsEM AR, No. 1, Is a remedy for Relaxation, Spermatorrhcea, and Exhaustion of the System. TRIESEM 4R, No. 2, effectually, in the short space of three days, ccmpletely and entirely eradicates all traces of those Disorders which Capivi and Cubebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health of a vast portion of the popniation. R, No. 3, is the great Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which unfortunately the English phric an treats with Mercury, to the .n -evitable destructim of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world c moot remove. TRIE EMAIi, No 1,2, and 3, are alike.devold of ,taste or smell, and of all nauseating qualities They_may lie on the toilet table,. without their us being suspected. • Sold in tin cases at I Is. eac' , free by post, 2s. extra, div.ded into separate doses, as administered by Vaiprau, Lallemand, Roux, &c.—To he had NholeQale and Retail in London of Johnston, 68, Cornbill ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street. ALLSOPP'S PALE or BITTER ALE.— Messrs. S. ALLSOPI' and SONS beg.to inform the Tit ADE that they are now registering orders tor the Match Brewings of their PALE ALE, in Casks of IS Gallons and upwgds, at the Brewery, Burton-on-Trent ; and at the undermentioned Branch Establishments:— LONDON, at 61, King William-street, City; LIVERPOOL, at cook-street; MANCHESTER, at Ducie-place ; DUDLEY, at the Burnt Tree; GLASGOW, at 115, St. Vincent street; DUBLIN, at I. Crampton•quay ; BIRMINGHAM, at Market Hall; SOUTH WALES, at 13, King-street, Bristol. Messrs. ALLSOPP and SINS take the opportunity of announcing to Private Families that their Ales. so strongly recommended by the medical profession. may be procured in Draught and Bottles Genuine rrom all the most respectable Licensed Victuallers, on "ALLiOPP'S PALE ALE" being specially asked for. When in bottle, the genuineness of the label can be ascertained by is having "ALLSOPP and SONS" written across it. DEAFNESS. 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ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. THE SILENT FRIEND. In Six Languages—Fiftieth Edition. CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE, Illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Colo - ared Engravings and Cases. New Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2s. 6d., by post, from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in stamps, 'rHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the exhaustion and pla4sical decay of the system, produced by excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of mercury, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol lowed by observations on Marriage, and the disqualifications which prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Rerners-street, Oxford street, London. " Published by Sherwood and Co., 23, Paternoster sow, and sold by Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Gor don, 146, Leadenhall-street ; 95, Farringdoe-street ; W. 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Piper, Brothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Mann, 39, C3rnhill • Starie, Titchborne - st reet, Ha y market ; or free by post for forty-two stamps, to any address,frOm the Author's resi dence, 37, Bedford-square. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and tom Ala till AM. All litters must cant JA the fee 9f 14 / 1 4 r ) • . t• V: • -- ; • 41? ) 6.• 11111 1111 , • . 4 _ . 1 114- • • • . .4 , • . ' : „T • Allpillkikr 444 7;40 ‘ two I 'g'.• I $ 41 0 k 4 . Jr' -- •‘ Ot ' DIEV ' O l4 , • 1* - . •, 'Pt., I , W -OLT .=, We gave the progress of these ships last week ; but we may repeat them on this occasion to complete our lists. Waterloo, Royal William, St. Vincent, and Wel lington are respectively flag-ships at Sheerness, Devon port, Portsmouth, and Sheerness (two at Sheerness), and are gradually getting ready for use, as other and more urgent works that have engaged the attention of tthe dockyard "force are completed. They have also a nucleus of marines and seamen, and whilst they are fit ting are looked upon as feeders to the more advanced ships. The Hannibal, 91, has been taken to Chatham, from Woolwich. She has got her masts and bowsprit in, and has been taken into dock to be rigged and fitted for sea, and to complete her crew of 850 men. Algiers has been commissioned at Devonport for Commodore Talbot, who is daily expected from the Cape, in the Meander, 44, with 360 men. By the time she arrives she will also have picked up some marines and seamen, and then, with the Meander's com pliment turned over to her, she will be almost complete for fighting an action. Eurydice, Gladiator, and Harpy have been commis. sioned at Portsmouth within the last ten days, and the commander of each ship is trying his utmost to get fitted out and manned quickly. Including the whole of the above ships in our lists, it will be found that there are no less than 60 ships of all classes and sizes, mounting 2,786 guns, with steam power equal to 18,838 horses, and when fully manned, the aggregate number of officers, seamen, marines, and boys will be no less than 27,598. Half of this force of 60 vessels comprises line-of-battle ships, and of th e 25 liners no less than fifteen have screw machinery. In addition to the Meander, as we have already stated, many ships may be expected from foreign stations daily. They include : Portland Meander Fox Calliope Lily Star Centaur Vixen..... Trident Brisk (screw) Hermes Salamander Guns.' Men. 450 336 310 205 125 80 EAMERS. Guns. Men. Pacific. Cape. East Indies. Australia. East Indies. Brazils. East Indies. 5 15 6 6 Brazils. Brazils. 75 370 120 135 Brazils. West Indies. East Indies. East Indies. The above ships will give us 2,000 well-trained and efficient seamen and marines, which would go far to man all the GO ships that we have enumerated for the Baltic fleet. THE BLACK SEA FLEET. We announced yesterday that it was intended t o ap point Admiral Bruat to succeed A.dnuralllamelin in the t) (•",, , [PRICE SD. which lasted three days • 29 days under steam, ave raging 8 knots an hour ; took on board at Bahia 130 tons of coal ; at St. Vincent's, 212 tons ; at Madeira, 8 0 tons ; l e ft i n t h e ship on her arrival at Spithead about 80 tons ; all well ; everybody happy, and pre pared for any service. LAU- -NCH OF THE SCREW-SLOOP HORNET. The launch of the Hornet, 16 guns, screw-sloop, took place on T hursdayafternoon, at Deptford Dockyard, in the presence of fewer spectators than we ever remember to have seen present on such an occasion. No booths were erected, but the admirable band of the yard was in attendance as usual, and played several popular airs with their accustomed good taste and ability. The christening was performed by the second daughter of Captain G.:B. Martin, C.D., the gallant superintendent. and about half-past two the dog-shores were knocked away, and the fussy little master shipwright was re lieved of the extreme anxiety , a hich such events gene rally cause him by the g oo d li ttle ship taking herself off in the basin. She is a handsome -looking ship, like her sister the Cruizer, now in the Baltic, and which has already established an excellent character, and iz said to have been designed by Mr. Eyde, one of the assist ant surveyors of the navy, and was built, or nearly so, under the directions of the late master shipw r i g ht , Mr. C. Willcox. Her dimensions are as follows Ft, in. Length from the fore part of figure-head to the aft side of taffrail lB4 0 Length between the perpendiculars l6O 0 Length of the keel for tonnage l4O 7 Breadth, ex t reme 3l 1 Breadth for tonnage Breadth moulded 3l. 0' Depth in hold Burden in tons, old measurement 7 52 7 4-94 Burden in tons, new measurement Burden in ton s , engine-room 193.683 Register tonnage She is to be sent to Woolwich to be commissioned as soon as possible, her machinery being already provided. The Curlew, screw, being one of a new class likely to be of great seruice at the present time, building at Deptford Yard, is to be proceeded with as fast as pos sible. The artizans are to work extra hours upon her. OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE MINIE RIFLE. The following is the official report of Major Nor cott, of the Rifle Brigade, upon the Minie rifle : Sir—ln accordance with instructions which I had yes terday the honour to receive (personally) from the General Commanding-in-Chief, I proceed to report upon certain points connected with the Minie rifle in possession of the 2d battalion Rifle Brigade. I understood his lordship to ask my opinion with regard to the following points, viz., as to Ist, Its safety and freedom from accident. 2dly, Its capability as compared with the old Brunswick rifle. 3dly, The loading. If any difficulty had been found, and if so, how remedied ; and 4thly, The comparative practice between the Minie and Brunswick rifle. His lordship was further pleased to direct that I should endeavour to classify the average practice of the battalion. I had answered these queries and other matters, and was about to crausmit by rail, when your letter, dated the 19th inst., arrived, more particularly detailing Lord Hardinge's wishes. I proceed at once to recapitulate, under guidance of this letter, replying as I have nambered. 1. SAFETY, &C.—The Minie Rifle has been found per fectly safe, nor can I trace a single accident which has occurred since the arm has been in our possession. We have had autumn and spring target practice since April, 1852, up to the present month, and tested it well with blank ammunition at Chobham. 2. COMPARATIVE CAPACITY.—The capacity of the Minie over the Brunswick rifle, after 200 yards, is vast. The ad vantage of seeing the object fired at, *as in the Minie, is too evident. I have heard it argued that the old Brunswick rifle, sighted like the Minie, would produce the same results. This is a fallacy. The Brunswick, sighted like the Minie, would doubtless gain the ad van t age of " sighting " distant objects, and so might a pistol. The great advantage the Minie offers 14 the increased range and accuracy of the ball's sight. There is a windage overcome in the Minie (by the ball's expansion), which neither the construction of barrel or ball would allow of in the Brunswick rifle. The groove and belted ball strove against gravity at the expense of range ; both retarded the flight of the ball, whilst the latter offered a surface (too often made jagged or uneven by the force required to drive it home) on which the wind exer cised an influence increasing with distance and requiring great allowance at 200 yards when the breeze was strone-. The Minie ball opposes a cone to the action of the air, and being propelled by a greater and more equal force, travels without offering any hold for the wind beyond its common construction, the best I believe for the object desired. 3. OF LOADING.—We have never found any difficulty in loading the Minie. In the old Brunswick rifle the bat talion used tallow (or fat) grease to facilitate the passage of the ball. This necessity is obviated in the ammunition of the Minie. In the construction of the cartridge, the part which contains the ball is dipped into, and well saturated with, melted tallow. I can only conceive any difficulty in loading to proceed from the want of a proper knowledge and ordinary attention in practice. The cartridge bitten, and the powder shook into the bar rel, should then be reversed, and the ball placed in the muzzle just so far as will admit of the paper (now above the ball) being twisted or broken off, which is done in a second. The pressure of the little finger, could it be con tinued, would drive the ball home, and this is as easy after 20 as after 5 rounds. 4.—COMPARATIVE PRACTICE.—In the return given below, showing the comparative practice made with the Minie and Brunswick rifle, I have taken a company's tar get-practice roll, which is that of the battalion on a similar scale, the practice of the companies averaging. I need hardly draw your attention to the remarkable superiority of the Minie in this return. You will observe that at 300 yards (and you must bear in mind that every man in the battalion is forced to fire half his shots "off the shoulder"), 3 men out of 59 men put seven out of ten shots each into the target, whilst the Brunswick rifle shows only six men out of 70 ! who, at 150 to 200 yards, put in more than half their shots, this excess on the half even being below that made by the Minie. Again, at 400 yards, you will observe the marked supe riority of the Minie practice. I cannot leave this return without, however, particularly pointing out the remark able superiority of the practice of those men who, not attaining excellence, appear to be far from contemptible shots. Of 59 men at 300 yards with the Minie there are only 12 who put in less 4-6-14, or near a half, and at 400 yards only 32 out of 74 who put in less than near one-half of their shots. The practice of the Brunswick rifle at but 150 to 500 yards shows 50 men out of 70 who put in less than one-half of their shots. Nor should it be forgotten that the practice of the Brunswick was with an arm we had long possessed ; the Minie, as you are aware, is com paratively newly in our hands. Classification of a company's practice from 200 to 600 yards with the Minie rifle for the season : Good. Fair. ' Bad. !Total. Uood. - Fair. Indiff eren t. B a d . ) T o t a l - - 17 40 16 6 79 Put in from 45Put in from 301 Un der 30 out Under to 56 shots' to 40 out of of 90. 20. out of 90. 90. 170 1 ___ 400 160 60 790 If I make myself understood in the above form there will appear to have been out of 790 men of the battalion whose firing it records in the lower line, 170 Marksmen for particular service. 400 Good service. 160 Of indifferent attainment. 60 Of no attainment at all. The two first numbers give 570 men out of 790, capable of a most destructive fire from 200 to 600 yards. Nor are those of indifferent attainment to be looked on as in a settled state. There are many young soldiers amongst these, and men whom practice will yet instruct. You will permit me also again to impress on you, that the half of the above firing is " off hand." I now come to certain questions, which, though I answered his lordship person ally, he desired me to record in my report. The Minie ball is 10 to the pound; the charge of the Minie is 23 drs. The musket ball is 16 to the pound ; the charge of the musket is 4} drs. I will now take your letter of the 19th inst. The weight of the Brunswick rifle 9lb. 7oz. Isdr. The weight of the Minie (1851) The sword and scabbard of the Brunswick rifle brought the combined weapons to 111 b. 12oz. 15dr. The bayonet and scabbard of the Minie bring these com bined to 101 b. 11 oz. 12dr. The weight, you will perceive, is with the old rifle, but was fully compensated for by the hardiness of the arm, the usefulness of the sword (beyond a defensive weapon), and its formidable nature in the hand. I have heard it re peated again and again, by the old Peninsular officers a n d men, that often they had cooked their dinners before other divisions had well got the " pot on." The sword was most useful in cutting and chopping wood. His lordship has begged me to be most free and unreserved in offering my opinions. It is with this invitation th a t I beg to bring to the notice of the General Commanding-in -Chief the great advantage that would a ccrue to all corps, but most p ar ticularly to an advanced one, or one whose province it is to be in readiness as soon as possible, ossl ble if one file of each section carried bill-h ooks, in aleather, case, slung at the side or thrust beneath the pack straps. I attach the greatest importance to this provision, could. it be effected. Great swing t offatigue and a help to the celerity of cooking, a inos desirable point where time and the necessity of fe e di ng men under any circumstances exist. RELATIVE SKILL.—Your letter expresses further his lordship's desire to be informed of the rel a ti ve s kill o f th e best shots in th e regiment when firin , - with the Minie and Brunswick rifle. I have done this in " Company's Com parative P rac ti ce "' under margin note of 4thl3r. proceed, however, t o give the' number of hits and misses of a good, though not the best, shots in the company from whose roll I have made my other returns : Rounds. Distance. Hits. 10 ......... 200 30 ......... :30 ) ••• 20 10 ..... 400 :500 20 ......... 600 Misses. 90 50 40 Eight men out of 80 men did equal to this, and two men better, putting in 56 shots. The best Brunswick rifle shot in this company put 42 out of 60 shots in at 203 yards, but this was only one man. The greatest number in, after this is 31; and here again this appr oac h t o any compar i son with the best shot-is only by one man. The average of the rest is 20 out of 60. To recapitulate the average of the Minie is, a from 200 to GOO yards out of 79 men, - 17 men abovelalf 40 near half 16 one-third (near) in target. 6 under 20 rounds R 4. og 140.1?LtiC4.—The Maio Is lorded not only EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. 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From this sum is deducted 10,944,2131., being the amount of reductions made in the above by acts passed in 1852, and by war rants for the abandonment of lines, &c., leaving the total at the end of December, 1852, at 356,610,4561., showing a decrease in the amount authorised of 4,817,992/., as compared with the amount sanctioned up to the end of December, 1851. The amount raised by shares and loans to the end of December, 1852, was 264,165,680/., and up to the end of December, 1851, 247,766,6871., showing that the sum of 16,398,9931. was raised for railway purposes during the year 1852. At the end of 1852 the various railway companies retained power to raise 92,624,978/., which, added to the amount then raised, made the total 356,790,6581., being 180,202/. in excess of their Parliamentary powers. The total length of railway jpen for traffic at the end of 1852 was 7,336 miles, of which 1,458 were single line. The length of line in course of construction was 7354 miles, leaving 3,806 miles authorized, but not commenced on the 31st of December, 1852, making the total length authorized to that date, 11,878 miles. The length of line and orauches belonging to the various railways for which the powers for the compul sory purchase of land had been allowed to expire without the exercise of such powers at the end of 1852 was 2,2484 miles, out of 3,147 miles. The amount of capital authorized by Parliament to be raised for the construc tion of the 2,243 miles was 42,289,3251. TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK. Miles opened. NAME OF RAILWAY.: Receipts. 1853. - 1853. 1854. 1111111811. -- ••••..-•• - - • • .. . .... £1,669 1,901 72 Aberdeen .. ----.. 37% Belfast and Ballymena .............. 7 0 1 834 17 Belfast and County Down.• • • .• .. • • .. '250 260 33 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 1,717 2,282 - Bolton, Blackburn, and West York .. .. 868 894 85% Bristol and Exeter • • .......... ••• • - 4,615 5,487 12,775 15,004 1 8 8 0 9 ;! C E e d i t s e d b o u n r g l a h n .. and.. . G . . 1 . a s . g . 0 . w . . . .. .. :.. .. .. .. .. .. : i 94% Chester and Holyhead -• • .... •• - 3,203 4,148 6% Cork, Blackrock, and Passage -.. •• 160 203 . 20 Cork and Bandon .................. 235 247 56 Dublin and Belfast Junction ........ 768 878 62% Dublin and Drogheda.. • ... .. ..... .. 1, 125 1,252 6 Dublin and Kingstown .............. 789 830 16% Dundee and Arbroath .............. 465 602 31 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Junction 740 864 19 Dundalk and Enniskillen.. - - • • • • • • 171 211 68 East Ang1ian........................ 753 911 81 East Lancashire.. ....... ........... 4,633 4,806 3.11% Eastern Counties and Norfolk.. • • ..I 18,391 21,164 95 EastemUnion - ................ • • 78 Edinburgh, Perth. and Dundee.• .. • . 2,452 3,089 6 Exeter and Credit0n................ 132 100 19 Farness Railway ... .............. 426 787 171 Glasgow, and South-Western.. ...... 4,756 5,594 283% Great Northern and E. L........... 14,425 17,127 188 Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 4,917 5,617 819% Great Western ............ 20,481 23,153 25% Irish South Eastern •••• - - - 173 278 90 Lancaster and Carlisle...... .. 4,603 5,802 260 Lancashire and Yorkshire 18,221 18,424 - Leeds Northern ...... • • ...... • • .. • • - - lS Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport 425 452 553%, London and North Western .. . 5% I London and Blackwell •• • ....... 1734 London, Brighton, and South Coast 11,493 12,963 253% London and South Western.... 11,020 13,667 41 Londonderry and Enniskillen - Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, &c - - 167% Manchester, Shefffeld,and Lincolnshire 6,833 7,818 9% Manchester and South Junction." 568 665' 28 Maryport and Carlisle 498% Midland •••••-••--.. • • .. • . • • 126 Midland Great Western (Irish) 37 Monklands • ... .• ••.. •• 78% Newcastle and Car1i51e....... ..... 149 North British .... •. b ....... • - North Staffordshire - - 47 North-Western .... • • 50 Scottish Central .................. 1 32 Scottish Midland .... ... .. 2,637 3,146 29% Shrewsbury and Birmingham 47 Shrewsbury and Chester OrpNaolris and Strasburgh 29 Shropshire Union .......... „ 672 611 58 South Devon --.. .. . ...... 2884 South Eastern 1 ~ 737 16,047 162% South Wales .................. . 2,830 4,534 77 South York., Doncaster, and Goole :. 1,409 1,662 40 Taff Vale .• • • .........• .• ••• • • • 36 Ulster •'•••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • .. • • 68 Waterford and Limerick .... 25 West Cornwall ...... 584 619 12 Whitehaven Junction 5,23 682 York and Newcastle, and Berwick & York and North Midland 8c Leeds. 24,157 26,985 possum , 1 1 ,4 8 4 5 0 0 8 2 1: , 9 0 41 8 431 8 925 25,402 29,888 1 6 5 6 8 3 3 37 %4 NamurLyonsMo Dutchn te r e aaanndud Rhenish 1 Mediterraneand Liege.- Troyes . . .. .... 1: : ... ... .: :: :: :: :: 53 4 : 43 72 % 25,491 31,409 240 14,652 15,720 84 Paris and Rouen. • 17,504 21,800 59 loam! and Havre • Parise(Means n and a no L fd y FC o r r ea s tint e er - a . 1 . *. • .... ... ... . .: ... ... .: .: .: .: :. ••• • • 3.193 3,447 101 Western of France •••• • • • • 4,081 5,058 • The receipts include the traffic on the Orleans and Central, Or eans and Bordeaux, and Tours and Nantes. ILLEGAL CONVEYANCE OF LETTERS.—A notice has just been issued from the General Post-office against the illegal conveyance of letters. Private friends or special messengers may convey letters. Commissions, affidavits, writs, and processes from courts of justice, need not pass through the post ; nor letters sent abroad in a pri vate vessel ; nor those concerning and accompanying goods by common carriers. With the above exceptions, common carriers, owners, drivers, and guards of stage coaches, owners, commanders, seamen, and passengers of ships, are expressly forbidden to carry letters. The penalty for acting illegally in this matter is 51. a letter, and 1001. per. week for whoever makes a practice of it. DESERTION OF MEN FRO3I THE TRANSPORTS AT DEPTFORD.—Much inconvenience has been felt among the fleet of transports lying at Deptford, by an exten sive desertion of men 'into the navy. Boats from the several naval rendezvous in the river are nightly cruising round the ships, inducing the men to leave. The Born. bay has lost 20 seamen, the Dunbar 15, the Caduceus 16, and the Pride of the Ocean 15, in this way. W e understand that Mr. Dunbar, the owner of some of the ships, is taking steps to obtain redress from the GeTern , (47 . 4 1 ki cr .7, 6 16 (look. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1854. iNT ICE. CONSTANTINOPLE. --The O Lecture accompanying the GRAND MOVING DIORAMA of CONSTANTINOPLE is now delivered on Wednesdays and Satur days by Mr. J . H. STOQUELER, when the progress and localities of the War will be more particularly explained; and on the other days, as usual, by Mr. CHARLES KENNEY. A very clear and excellent Map has been added to the illustrations.—Daily at Half past Two and Eight.—Admission, Is. ---- • --- RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. BLACKWALL AND TILBURY. GRAVESEND, APRIL 14.—This line was opened as far as Tilbury yesterday, and the steam ferry-boats built for the company, to ply ever hour between the Tilbury sta tion and the Town-pier, Gravesend, by Messrs. Young, of Black wall, conveyed passengers and goods across the river for the railway. Of these boats there are three— two between the station and the Town-pier, and one between the same point and the Rosherville pier. They are admirably adapted, both by build and capacity of accommodation, for passengers and goods, for crossing the river in any weather, and will each convey, if re quired, 300 of the former without inconvenience at every trip. For their tonnage, they have an unusual breadth of beam, consequently great deck room, and commodious cabins fore and aft. Their speed is such that they accomplish the distant.: between the station at Tilbury and the Town-pier in three minutes. The great iron pontoon or barge connected with the Tilbury station for the landing and embarka tion of the railway passengers and goods had been fixed in its proper position three or four weeks since, but the intended connecting medium, the iron tunnel or viaduct, has not as yet been placed, owing to some accidental or other unexpected difficulty in the moving of it from the bank where it was constructed to its point of fixture. A temporary timber bridge has, however, been constructed from the station platform to the pontoon, and judging from the passenger traffic yesterday and this day over it, from the railway to the ferryboats, it will have to be either materially strengthened or the tunnel must be substituted for it with little delay. Whether it is that this line of rail from London being a novelty, or that it is a new outlet for visitors from London to Gravesend essentiallyrequired, it had undoubtedly a vast number of passengers, from its opening up to the writing of this notice (seven o'clock, p.m.). The fares between Gravesend (including the ferry) and London are one half those of the North Kent; and this, in these days of economising all expenditure is no small consideration even to pleasure-seekers, or to those who by change of scene and atmosphere hunt after health or improvement of health. By both railways and by the steam-packet companies the number of• visitors from the metropolis to this town to-day was unusually large, even for a Good Friday. The day was, in so far as business was concerned, preserved as a strict holiday. THE WAR. THE BALTIC FLEET. The fleet that left the Downs for the Baltic, on the 15th of March, was composed of 18 ships, of 1,048 guns, 10,170 men, and 7, 870-horse power. The reinforcements that have been despatched since that date to join the powerful force amount to so large a number that it will be interesting to the public to read the following cor rected list of the increased and increasing fleet. It is as follows, under the orders of the undermentioned flag officers : Com mander - in-Chief—Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Na pier, K.C.8., flag in the Duke of Wellington: Second in Command—Rear -Admiral Corry, flag in the Neptune. Third in Command—Rear-Admiral Plumridge, flag in the Leopard. Fourth in Command — Rear-Admiral Chads, C. 8., flag in the Edinburgh. Captain of the F, broad pendant in feet—Commodore Michael Seymour, ie Duke of Wellington. ;HIPS OE THE LINE. Screws. Gns. Men l h. p. Commanders. ...-.-...011••• Duke of Wellington 131 1100 7 80 Capt. G. T. Gordon. Royal George - St. Jean d'Acre Capt. Hon. H. Kep Princess Royal 9l 850 400 i Capt el Lord C. Paget. Caesar 9O 850 400 Cap bb ' t Robb I • • James Watt 9l 850 600 Capt. fa, Elliot. Cressy BO 750 400 Capt. Warren. Blenheim Screw-frigates, &a. 1Gn3:17. U3405e00n 113::366P0.0 60 600' 450 Capt. W. Ramsay. Hogue Ajax 6O 600 450 Capt, Warden. Edinburgh 6O 600 4501 Capt. Hewlett (flag). Sailing. Neptune l2O 970 ... Capt. Hutton (flag). Prince Regent Monarch B4 750 ... Capt. Erskine. Boscaweu Cumberland CcicCaapptt.. Hon.Yel at v easrtn.dcenrin Carnegie FRIGATES, SLOOPS, &o. Imperieuse 5l 530 360 Capt. Watson, C.B. Euryalus Arrogant Amphion Capt, CPCapt.t . I A l : - f E a CY t h : 1 c cK o : t eu e yr t. . . Tribune Dauntless 20 3 02 0 0 1 24 330 5'30 Ca.pt, Ryder. Conflict 17 1:6 1 11 6 77 ( 55 ) 60 Cozn. G. H. Douglas. Desperate Archer Cruiser Paddle-frigates, Sloops, &c. Leopard lB 300 560 Capt. G. Gifford. Valorous l6 220 4001 Capt. Buckl e . Odin 1., 220 400 Capt. T. Fi s h er. Magicienne Dragon Bulldog 6 160 500 Capt. W. K. Hall. Vulture Hecla, Gorgon Rosamond rano. Driver Basilisk 11 1 66 6 00 0 42 2 008 8 0 0 CC C 00 0 min z n . .. Hon.RWo o n d . Ae F. o c u o s ee Egerton.h. Lightning Alban 4 52 100,Com. Otter. The above may be considered as the force directly under the orders of Sir Charles Napier, and actually in the Baltic. All, perhaps, with the exception of two, and they are very near the flutter of the vice -admiral's flag. It will be seen that the total of the above force is— J No. I Guns. I Men. -- j l .p. Ships oI the line... 1 16 1379 f 12,502 5,380 Frigates,sloops,&c. 124 4OB 5,619 8,572 Totals ... 40 1787 I 18,121 13,952 But we have also the following, fully manned, and engaged in various duties connected with the Baltic fleet : GunlMenl h.p I Commanders. Horatio screw 22 Miranda screw 15 Janus paddle 2 Prometheus.,., 5 Tartarus.. 4 Medea 6 paddl paddle 277 250 Com. Jenner. 175 250 Captain Lyons. 55 240 Lieut. Kane. 100 200 Commander Rice. 60 136 Lieut. Risk. 135 350 Com. Phillimore. Horatio is at Hull, Miranda is fitting at Sheerness, and is expected to be ready to proceed to the Baltic about the 20th inst. Janus is already cruising, and ac companied the Cumberland last week en 9•oute ; Tartarus is refitting at Sheerness ; and Medea and s; Prometheus are collecting men ; add these, and the force will be in creased to Ships. I Guns. 46 I 1841 Moreover, we have the now ready for reinforcing 1 Men. I 18,923 I 15 78 following powerful squadioe the Baltic fleet : . • command of the French fleet in the Black Sea, in order that, inasmuch as the expeditionary force is to be corn mended by a French general, senior to Lord Raglan, our great national arm of defence may have a chief at the head of our fleet senior to the commander in chief of the naval force of our gallant allies. Whilst every one in the Black Sea fleet will most sincerely regret the supercession of Admiral Hamelin, who ha worked so harmoniously with the British ad mirals' and has kept up a cordiality between the officers of the fleets that has been productive of the best possible results, the noble and delicate compliment paid to Admiral Dundas will be appreciated by every officer in the united service of Great- Britain. It is rumoured that Admiral Hamelin is likely to be dispatched to the Baltic as commander in chief of the French naval force in othat quarter. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Euxine, Captain E. Cooper, left Southampton yesterday (Friday) for Portsmouth, to embark 20 officers, 70 men, 20 horses, and 450 tons of Government stores, for con veyance to Constantinople. Owing to the large number of steamers engaged in the transport service, the Southampton Docks now pre sent a very deserted appearance. Yesterday morning but four steamers remained in the dock basin—viz., the Solent, Ripon, Iberia, and Madrid, all of comparatively small size. The following is a list of the steamers be longing to the great steam navigation companies con nected with Southampton which are at present employed on Governmentservice :—Peninsular and Oriental Corn pany—Hinialaya, 3,650 tons ; Indus, 1,800 tons ; Euxine, 1,200 tons; Vectis, 1,000 tons; Valetta, 1,000 tons ' • Rajah, 600 tons ; Ma n ill a , 700 t ons. W est India Mail Company—Orinoco, 2,750 tons ; Trent and Med way, 1,800 tons each. General Screw Steam Shipping Company—Golden Fleece, 2,500 tons; Jason, 2,500 tons ; Cape of Good Hope, 800 tons. Australasian Pacific Mail Company—Kangaroo and Eineu, 1,650 tons each—giving a total of fifteen ships, of an aggregate tonnage of 25,400. Besides these, the General Screw Company have placed at the dis posal of the Government their screw steam-ship Prince, launched at Blackwall on Wednesday last, of 2,700 tons burden, and the Hydaspes and Har binger, so soon as these vessels (now considerably over due) shall arrive respectively from India and Australia. The Peninsular and Oriental Company have also offered the Simla and Candia, two magnificent screw steam ships, of 2,600 and 2,250 tons burden, and which are now nearly ready for sea. It is expected that in a few weeks' time the transport of troops to the East will be completed for the present, and that the majority of the steam transport ships above enumerated, being no longer required, will be released by the Government, with the exception of a few required for carrying stores and pro visions. The ordinary mail-packet service and general business of the port of Southampton will then resume its accustomed course, and will be likely to suffer no further irregularity during the current year. We are again requested to state that Capt. Ommanney has not command of any squadron for the Baltic, nor has he any orders to go there. The cutter Fanny, Second Master Scarlett, which was despatched from Portsmouth on the 4th inst., in charge of Lieutenant Grierson, of the flagship, to cruise off Beechy Head, on the look-out for "strange sail," re turned to port yesterday morning. She has been knock ing about off her rendezvous since the 4th, and has boarded many vessels, but found nothing to justify their detention. She reports the prevalence of strong gales the whole time. The horse-transportship Echunga, Captain Grey, was towed to Plymouth Dockyard on Thursday, to be fitted with stalls for 60 horses. Two flat-bottomed boats, 27 feet long, for landin g t roops , h ave b een put on board. The screw steam-transport Albatross arrived at Ply mouth on Thursday morning from Liverpool, and went into Hamoaze to prepare for the reception of cavalry. The steam-vessel Avon sailed for Portsmouth on Thursday from Plymouth. A Brixham trawl sloop (Matthews) reports a sailing frigate off the Bolt at Plymouth, tacking to the south ward, about 3 o'clock yesterday morning —wind easterly. She was under all head sail, three royals, topgallant sails, and topsails. He r courses were hauled up. She bore a white ensign at her peakend, and was supposed to be the Portland from South America. Wo learn by electric telegraph from Plymouth that the Mary Anne, horse -transport, arrived at that port from Liverpool yesterday. The orders for loading with provisions the iron screw steamer Albatross, at Plymouth, have been counter manded by telegraph. Captain C. J. Longmore's troops, Bth Hussars, which left Exeter at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, slept at Ashburton on Thursday night, and arrived at Devon- THAI "Ileatezday4 k"Todarthey 'will embark in the "gottinta, for service in the East. The other three troops 'ate, expected on Tuesdif, Wednesday, or Thurs day next. Colonel Browne retires from the command of the let battalion Ist Royals, stationed in Plymouth citadel, and is succeeded by Major Bell, of the 2d battalion, who is expected immediately. The Ist battalion will probably embark at Plymouth on Tuesday or Wednesday in the Andes steam-ship, bound for the Mediterranean. Her Majesty's troop screw steam-ship Simoom, 15, from Malta, was reported entering Plymouth Sound at 7 p.m. yesterday. Her Majesty's mail-packet service between Dover and Calais and Ostend being let to a private company for a term of four years, the Admiralty packets have, since the let of April, ceased to run on that station, and the Vivid, Commander Smithett, after conveying his Royal Highness the Duke o f C am b r id ge and General Lord Raglan and staff to Calais, arrived at Woolwich to be paid off and refitted for general service in the Royal Navy. Captain Smithett intends retiring into private life, after 40 years of arduous duties, which he has suc cessfully performed,' and will carry with him the satis kction expreSsed by their lordships at the great zeal and attention he has hiways shown in the performance of his duties. , The Mangerton, No. 17 horse transport-ship, with a portion of Captain Anderson's small arm ammunition brigade, will be taken out of the basin to-day, and towed down the river on her way to the Mediterranean. The Hannibal, 91, screw steam-ship, Captain the Hon. Frederick William Grey . , when she went dowri the river on Tuesday tried her speed by the log, and made 81- knots, which was considered satisfactory, as she had never been taken into dock to have the supports for her launching taken off. It was intended to try her speed at the measured distance between the Nore and Mouse Lights on Wednesday, but the loss of her anchor, which was occasioned by the drawing out of the ring which should have held the chain cable, caused the trial to be postponed. The Zzphyr steam -vessel went down the river on Thursday with spare anchors and chains to Northfleet, preparatory to the launch of one of the fine steamers of war built by Mr. Pitcher for the Russian Government, but note completing forthe Service of the Government of this country. , The launch will take place to-day (Sa turday), and the crew of the Fisgard will take charge of the steamer when launched. The British Government has ordered the vessels to be made ready for launching, and on their being completed according to contract with the Russian agents will hand over the remaining one third of the price to Mr. Pitcher, and will settle with Russia at some future period for the amount already paid to Mr. Pitcher on account for the vessels. The following letter from a gentleman on board the Peninsular and Oriental Company's ship Himalaya, dated Malta, the 9th inst., conveys some interesting in formation relative to the removal of troops from that island to the seat of war in the East. " As we now know our destination, I write you, though most hurriedly, by the Vectis, which ship arriv e d thi s morning from Ale xan d r i a , and proceeds to Marseilles directly. We leave on Tuesday, the 11th, for Gallipoli, perhaps Varna, with the following troops : 33d Regiment 33 907 9 4 Officers. Men. Wom rs en. Hoes. 41st Regiment 27 888 8 4 Brigade and Staff 3 3 0 2 Gun Men h. p. Commanders. St. George 'ailing 121 Nile screw 90 Majestic lscrow 80 Penelope !paddle 18 Stromboli (paddle 6 970 850 750 300 160 Capt. Eyres, C.B. 500 Comdre.Martin,C.B. 400 Capt. Hope, C.B. 650 Capt. Caffin. 280;Com. Hall. Most of the above ships will be off to the Baltic in a few days. They will all be ready as soon as they are fully manned. The St. George, 121, Captain Eyres, C. 8., is in the Downs. Fearless, steam-tender, arrived from the river on Thursday, with men and stures for the St. George, and put them on board. The lighter, Manceuvrer, was alongside her delivering water. Nile, we hear by electric telegraph from Plymouth, will be paid advance wages, and will leave that port to day for Spithead. Majestic would be ready in three or four days, if she had got her seamen. Sh e i s b a dl y o ff f or bl ue jackets. Penelope is ready at Portsmouth as soon as the dock yard people and engineers will report her. The Stromboli, it will be seen, came home from Brazils yesterday, and her .good ship's company are all ready and willing to start off to-day for the Baltic. Add, therefore, this list to the former, and we may put down the available force at present as— Ships. Guns. M en . h. P. 1 51 2,155 f 21,953 I 17,208 Of these 41 We have yi analysing the lowing ships a ships, 19 are liners -et another additioi Baltic or home fore( ►t the ports, fitting to take into account in We have also the fol- Gun Men h. p. Commanders. - - - Waterloo Royal William sailing 120 970 Capt. Kingcome St. Vincent Hannibal screw 91 850 450 Capt. Hn.F.W. Grey Algiers screw 91 850 450 Comdre. Talbot Wellington Eurydice Gladiator paddle 6 200 430 Capt. Broke Harpy 631 5645 1630 63 1,798 17 Total Crew, say 10 1,878 150 2,028 "It will take us about 60 hours to go up, and by our re turn I fancy all the forces will have gone forward. This place is in a most busy state, and it is only to be regretted that the sudden removal of the troops was not anticipated, for instead of our losing 30 days by going to Alexandria we could have gone up to Constantinople with 2,000 troops each time—say Ave times. Everything that can sail, or steam, or be towed, is put in requisition. Tho Indus will be towed by the Cambria, the Apollo by the Sultan, on her arrival. The Vesuvius went away two days since in tow of the Cyclops; she had to discharge 1,000 tons of cargo, and relay all the troop-decks, which, of course, caused delay. The greatest energy and activity prevail throughout every establishment. Our passengers, of course, are a good deal inconvenienced by their sudden ejection from tho Himalaya, but seem to look upon their troubles with the eyes of patriots and sufferers in a good and just cause." ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY'S STEAMSHIP STROMBOLI FROM THE SOUTH-EAST COAST OF AMERlC.l.—Strom boli, 6, paddle, Commander Robert Hall, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday, with good officers and a first rate ship's company of 160 well-disciplined men. She left Rio de Janeiro on the evening of the 12th of March, arrived at Bahia on the 16th, left at ten p.m. on the 18th, arrived at St. Vincent's at three p.m. on the 31st. Sailed at nine p.m. on the Ist of April, ar rived at Madeira on the morning of the 7th, a n d sailed at ten p.m. of the same day. Centaur arrived at Bahia on the 27th, was coaling. and intended to leave for Spithead on the 19th. Left Trident at Bahia, Rifleman and Madagascar at Rio. Found lying at Madeira the United States ship Constitution. Brought home on promotion Lieutenant E. S. O'Meara, late mate of Stromboli. Her ,Majesty's ship Star, having been patched up, was to sail for England on the 16th of April. The slave-trade has been knocked compl e t e l y on the head. Bonetta was cruising off St. Cath er i ne ' s passed Sharpshooter on Sunday, the 19th ; experienced equator, a strong north-east trade after crossing th e ~~~r~r~ ' More easily but More rapidly than the Brunswick rifle; and doubtless particularly so at night. I have known a solitary instance or two where the ball has required consi derable force (from the cartridge having been carelessly handled) to drive it home, but I never saw it jammed. If the ball, which should be placed about half its length in the muzzle, is pushed in too far, the cartridge paper will not break off, as it should do, clean from the ball, and grains of powder, if any remain in the paper, are liable to get between the ball and the barrel, but certainly not be• tween the paper and the ball. The cone of the ball is fitted tightly into the bottom of that portion of the cart ridge which contains the powder, in a Cup, strongly formed and lined with paper, by which the ball and powder are Perfectly and securely separated. With regard to the comparative accuracy and range of the Minie rifle, I beg to give the particulars of a trial which took place at Whitstable, between two Horse Ar tillery six-pounders and a Minie rifle by Mr. :Yonge, Rifle Brigade, a fair and good, though by no means a practised shot. Two six-pounders fired. 10 rounds between them, at a barrel floating in the water, and calculated at 600 yards. A SIX -POUNDER FIRES FIVE SHOT TO A MINIE'S THREE AND A lIALP THE Rotas-D.—The Minie rifle fired in the same time (one minute and twenty seconds) three rounds, and was again loaded when time " was up," which the guns were not. The guns did n o t s t r ik e th e b arre l a t a ll, some shots being good, others very wide, even to falling 200 yards short. The Minie struck the barrel once, placed its other two shots within two feet on each side !of the barrel, and the fourth shot discharged, though not counted in the trial, struck the barrel. All this from the shoulder. I have now, I believe, replied to all the questions his lordship pressed on me, and have only to notice the two last points in your letter. Firstly— DETERIORATION.—From first firing the ammunition in our pouches and replacing with the new issue, I am only enabled to speak of ammunition that has been in the pouch for about a year. I have examined it carefully ; there is not the slightest deterioration, the powder, perfe c t to a grain stands the test of r u bbing on white p a p er without staining it (which, were it in the slightest degree injured, would have a very different showing), whilst the folds of paper which envelope or closely enfold the ball, are as moist with the tallow as the day on which it wax sent out. GREASE. —You will see by the foregoing that the neces sity for this is obviated in forming the Minie cartridge. I have y e t t o g i ve the weight of 60 rounds of Minie ball cartridge, and 60 rounds of spherical. . rs. Minie, GO rou n d s 6 1 lbs. oz 5 d 0 Musket, 60 roun d s I have th e honour to be, &c., W. NORCOTT, Major, Rifle Brigade. • SECOND BATTALION RIFLE BRIGADE.—Return showing the practice made with the Minie and Brunswick rifles; 10 rounds per man, half o f w hi ch was fired from the shoulder. MIME AT 300 YARDS. —Number of men who ut in— Over half, averaging 7 each, 33 ; under half but ov e r th ree, each, 12. averaging 4 Total, 5 6-14th9, s each, 14; under th ree, averaging 2;:, MINIE AT 400 YARDS.—Number of men who put in-- Over half, averaging 6 7-15ths each, 15 ; under half, but over averaging three 2i each , averag32 ing 4 Total 19-27th a each, 27 ; under three, , . , 74. BRUNSWICK AT FROM 150 to 200 YARDS.-1\ umber of men who put in—Over half, averaging 6 1-10th each, 8; under half, but over three, averaging 4 5-14th s each, 14; under three, averaging 2 17-50ths each, Total, 70. United Service Magazine. THE BRITISH MUSEUM. it probably occurs to few of the visitors to the British Museum to inquire what that establishment really is. We do not mean as to its material form and aspect, which is patent enough—cold, classical, huge, and not very significant—but as to the soul which animates the vast mass, and which, infused as it were throughout the whole, constitutes its vital and active principle. People occasionally hear of this or that treasure or rare volume being offered to the Museum, or being purchased by the Museum ; but as for any distinct idea of what the entity so designated really is, few persons, perhaps, care to know much more than that the stony allegorical ladies and gentlemen, standing out against the bl ue pa i n t over the portico, are not the Museum. Yet it is not the less a fact that the British Museum has an executive, and that it is administered on similar principles to those which have been so eminently successful in the parallel institution of the National Gallery. The Museum and the Gallery are each governed by a body of amateur and unpaid trustees. To institute a directory of this sort used to be a favourite device of John Bull. Like many rich and clever people, the country was afraid of being taken in. Loth to believe that a paid servant would do other than make a job of his place, it never entered into our heads that we should ruin our housekeeping, and, indeed, get no service at all, if we trusted only to ama teur butlers and dilettante footmen. We could not con ceive it possible that a salaried director of pictures and fine arts, or the salaried curator of a museum, would acton any higher principle towards his employers than that of purchasing with a view to a private per tentage. We sup posed if we put these great national establishments under the control of the great officers of State—men above sus picion, and above temptation —we should be sure to get the thing well done. They, we argued, will only have an eye to the common good—under their administration, peculation, jobbing, favouritism, will be impossible. We shall have our institutions managed on the loftiest prin ciples of public virtue, disinterested patriotism, pure zeal and integrity ; and, above all, we shall get the work dune for nothing. And so the British Museum was inaugurated ; and its government was committed to a body of forty-eight noblemen and gentlemen, nearly one-half of whom were selected on the eminently judicious ground that they were, beyond a doubt, the busiest men in England. The problem being, to give a public institution an effec tive executive, we pitched, first of all, on the following twenty-three persons, as being peculiarly possessed of the requisite leisure for their duties— as men of lettered ease, whose thoughts and time could be exclu sively spent in devising rules for the management, and superintending the purchases, of au establishment so multifarious that it is itself an encyclopaedia : Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Steward Lord Chancellor Lord Chamberlain President of Council Three Secretaries of State First Lord of Treasury Bishop of London Lord Privy Seal Attorney-General Chancellor of the Exchequer Solicitor-General Chief Justice of Queen's And Presidents of the Royal Bench Society, College of Phy- Master of the Roils sicians, Society of Anti- Chief Justice of Common qnarics, and Royal Aca- Pleas decoy. First Lord of Admiralty And her Majesty was to appoint a twenty-fourth trustee, but this nomination trusteeship is, and long has been, vacant. Here is one-half of the executive. Nine other trustees represent special benefactors —founders' kin trustees—on the principle, we suppose, that a taste in art must necessarily descend like a physical • nonformation, and that the Towneleys and Elgins of all time must as infallibly develop a taste for old broken statues as certain families propagate a squint or red hair. These 33 offi cial and family trustees complete the mystic number of 43 by electing 15 other members ; the individuals at pre sent being : Earl of Aberdeen Duke of Sutherland Duke of Rutland Sir R. Inglis Marquis of Lansdowne Mr. 11. Hallam Mr. W. R. Hamilton Mr. Macaulay Dean of Westminster Dean of St. Paul's Sir D. Dundas Sir P. Egerton Mr. Goulburn Lord Seymour Sir Roderick Murchison. It would be difficult to imagine a body more happily constructed for failure than an executive thus constituted. It is simply impossible that it should ever work. Nor does its practice differ from its theory—the planet, when found, verifies the calculations made about it. As to the official gentlemen, we can only say that, if they did attend to the British Museum, they would most wofully neglect their other and higher functions. Just think of an Archbishop of Canterbu ry pottering for hours over a Roman pot—of a Lord Chancellor quitting his court and woolsack to discuss the propriety of pur chasing a rare lot of Pacctice—or the Chancellor of the Exchequer abandoning his bills for bullce—or the Presi dent of the College of Physicians neglecting his patients for the charms of a Dinornis. It is not too much to say that, of the official and family trustees, not one ever does, can, or should bestow one hour per annum on the tooffirs.cialus elriaevweedoshuabltllehssayseeltehcetederelalmadof- Museum. e very high es t representatives of English l tm i h t ie e ßr r ac a ubr t tel u ea r tmc e h , oe—a d a t3j r hu3 t, and taste, and scienc_e. Even if this busyryloumi men —official lei could be said of all the fi ft een l towoueog, are h a t r to di squalif y far r ui notables—which rifaya saying—this them il for ae—iai men—activethis this i s the rt e . very reason which particular men—men with icular office. They, their own pursuits, callings, duties, and T tastes, which do not le ave t h em a moment's lei e s tatesmen or plac emen — men of OTC . ial h rank , ey comeimthiesr sioners, or writers and authors by profession, engaged with learned societies or with engrossing pursuits. Look over the list, and it will be found that, from one cause or other, out of the fifteen working trustees, not more than five at the outside can ever be depended upon for a leisure hour from one year's end to another. Those five are, let us suppose, Mr. Hamilton, Sir D. Dundee, Sir R. Inglis, the Duke of Sutherland, and Lord Seymour. But the duke is a confirmed invalid ; so we are reduced to four. And of these four, what with religious so cieties and other avocations, the time of the veteran Sir R. Inglis —especially with the representation o f the University on his hands—has been pretty well filled. Sir D. Dundas has only recently been relieved from an arduous official post. Consequently, it comes to Pals that the whole practical government of the British Museum centres in two individuals—Mr. Hamilton and Lord Seymour. Mr. Hamilton has a taste—that for Greek antiquities. Lord Seymour is a very excellent man of business ; but we are not aware that he possesses that encyclopedic range of scientific, artistic, and anti quarian lore which his gigantic task requires. We have now answered the question, what is the British Aluseum '?And the public, who want thei r at tention drawn to this preliminary and elementary j o . quiry, may fora, time be left to ponder upon the chances of a great national institution being fairly dealt with, which, for all practical purposes, is under the manage. ment of Lord Seymour and Mr. W. R. Hamilton. Of course, if their colleagues have attended, and do attend, to the duties of their office, we shall, before we say any thin, further on the management o f t h e Museum, be glad to publish the minutes of the meetings and attend. ances of the trustees—say, during the last twelve months.—Morning Chronicle. OPENING OF THE NEW STREET TO ST. PAUL'S. — in order th to expedite the o pening of thi s i mportant thorough fare, e men engaged in the co ns t ruction of the sewer between Old Change and the Cathedral-yard were kept employed throughout the whole of yesterday. From the great elevation of the ground at this point, the sewer has to be sunk an immense depth—it is said 70 feet from the surface. The Ist of May is now spoken of as the time of the opening, / ~''' • 1 Wal" ifife and ° 3. W' ), 0- NA 33 14 '' oter aer, Col' ougl2 uiro' ply' ct Of RAY itio 2