The Sun. — London, England, 1854-06-08 00:00:00

a": ~ • POLAND..—The Right Hon. the LORD Alums; t he Chair.—A LI.CTT_ RE on POI. 41CP, it. C. 41- 7411. the Indus of an the d Po Country, p :Weal, w:th rticu arly relemce to res,a' ding th-. Present o fa itstory :I it e „,! s With RUSSIA will be delvered Crust)) , Hall, Bi,hops -4 Zeet h OLEVISON, Esq., on Monday, June the 12th, A4, 46 c.ornmence at Seven oVock in the evening. Llsoci a 7 ; B '2 ,l Free by Tickets, which are to be had of the Literary lth e ‘ '.'un of the Friends of Poland, to, Duke-street, St. James's; tat,37iansien House; at the Guildhall; at the London Tavern ; at Bislinpsgate-street ; and of Mr. James It. Carr, 11, ...._~.Ol-street, City. CRYSTAL PALACE OPENING DAY._ kat s tik. r tir.D.kY, June 10.—Mr. ITC HELL begs to announce 4501,1 ar:el FAMILY TICKETS, can be secured at his n : nt nent lor the Crystal Palace until the morning of the r .mni the great demand, and to prevent di,appointment, lkoici ~ a l , P ll 9tion Is solicited at Mr. MITCHELL'S, Royal Library, '4o4a-street. a.' , • NO. 19,252.] The FIFTII VOLUME is n,w ready, price only 3s. bound, with Portrait, of the CHEAP EDITION OF MADAME D'ARBLAY'S DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE . Published for H. Colbuni, by his successors, Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great 3Dirlborough-street. NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF "MARGARET MAITLAND." Just ready. in 3 vols., M AGDALEN HEPBURN; A SCOTTISH STORY. By the author of " Passages in the Life of Mrs. Margaret Mait land," &c. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Orders received at all the Libraries. Now ready, the new, improved, and auf4mented edition, in 4 vols. 8 vo., uniform with ➢lacaulay's " England," and embellished with Portraits, price 10s. 6d. per volume, handsomely bound, of PEPY'S DIARY and CORRESPONDENCE. Edited by Lord BRAYBROOKE. " The present edition of the Dairy' includes important additions, several letters not before published, and many new notes and illus trations. The arrangement of the work, especially with regard to the notes and references, is also much improved in this edition. Lord Braybrooke has performed his editorial .unctions with industry and judgment, and his name will be honourably associated with a wore, the national importance of which is now generally recognised by historiatv."—Literary Gazette. Published for H. Colburn, by bis successors, Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great 31ariborough-street. GREAT REDUCTION in FARES on the I` 4P.k,,SPUTEI-EASTE;;N RAILWAY U for E JODOUBLE JOURNEY ~;1 4 On and after June I, DOBLURNEY T ICK .; ET 'sued tU at all stations at the reduced rate of about one fare and G. S. HERBERT, Secretary. EDUCED RATES for PERIODICAL Nr T ICKETS on the SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY, on and . . ® y ul , .., . .,Z .... Now ready, at all the libraries, iu two vols., •;,,,, t„ole, : 6 : 5 t &' =‘- Lc t i ='' THE NEW NOVEL, EDWARD I to . 5 - 5 A 5 E-, 5 0 * E. ' l .' 0 . WIL LOUGH BY. .04 to E" 24 X '-' X X 2 , By the Author of " The Discipline of Life," &c.. 4htu .e a ----- „ ---- , --- s . s. "This new novel from the pen of Lady Ponsonbv presents a lively 4 s ' 4 s ' "'"' picture of English society of the present day. The characters are kt o gr 'legate 26 5 16 10 9 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 1 5 all well marked and discriminated." —Morning Herald. tAbridge •' ••}31102001212 8 8 5 5 3 3 2 2 " Amongst the best novels of the season.' —Messenger. . tpil l brat .• • • " This story, as a picture of human life, is highly interesting and Vlbig e • " instructive. The style, like al the previous productions of the gifted 'ridge ii' " 42 026 5 16 16 11 11 6 6 4 0 3 0 authoress, is graceful, and the work, we feel satisfied, will meet with Otone..e . ll, numerous readers and admirers."—Observer. 4011arst • • Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn. td„ . •• I 44 2 28 0 18 0 12 12 7 7 5 0 310 kirbli . i... • •• IN THREE POCKET VOLUMES. 4 41 idell • ". ) Now ready, in , 3 vols. fep. Bvo.. price 21s. g i a te te • .•... 52 10 33 020 0 1 4 0 8 0 6 0 4 0 THE REV. SYDNEY SMITH'S WORKS.— A New Edition, uniform with Mr. Ma caula y 's " Essa y s" in "44tone . Volumes for the Pocket. :„........ ~ London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. L 7,011 on the q IN THREE POCKET VOLUMES. mate hoe and _ .. 30 0 18 0 10 0 7 0 4 0 2 5 17 6 C Tn. JNoAMESw ready, iMACKINn 3 vols. fep.TOS Bvo., price 21s. H'S MISCEL- IN THREE POCKET VOLUMES. Now ready, in 3 vols. fcp. Bvo., price 21s. IR JAMES MACKINTOS H'S MISCEL LA.NEOUS WORKS.—A New Edition, uniform with Mr. Macaulay's "Essays" in Volumes for the Pocket. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. G. S. HERBERT, Secretary. ItP4I-YIJOED FARES between LONDON and te tjun o tt ß i kVESEND by the NORTH KENT RAILWAY, on and 1 0 DAY TICKETS. Ertt Class, 3s. I Sacond Class, 2s. 6d. 1 Third Class, 2s. PERIODICAL TICKETS. s t ,„ lit, •tl.• ....First class £ lB IS 0 Sec o n d class £l5 15 0 months.. ~ 11 11 0 „ 10 0 0 Ll'ee months ” 7 7 0 1 ' 5 10 0 (17 0 nasrths.. +. 5 5 0 .. 4 0 0 baonth .. „ 3 0 0 2 5 0 0 PIP weeks .. ~ 1 12 6 ~ 1 i 0 week . 0 17 6 0 15 0 G. S. HERBERT, Secretary. Just published, in Bvo,, price 18s., cloth, HOMER'S ILIAD, translated almost literally into the Spenseriau Stanza: with Notes. By W. G. T. BARI ER, London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. NEW WORK BY TIIE AUTHOR OF "AMY HERBERT." On Tues,/ay next will be published, in 2 vols. fcp. Svo., price 125., cloth, FATHARINE ASHTON: A Tale. IL_ By a LADY, author of " Amy Herbert," " The Experience of Lite," &e. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. — CHEAP tX•CIJRSION to BATA and BRISTOL—A Train will leave Ip a gten On Sunday, June 11, at 7.45 a.m., and will return the kti at 6.30 p.m. from Bristol, and 7 p.m. from Bath. t 1 Bristol. I as. and 6s. ; Bath, 9s. and ss. Tickets may be pre kt-v obtained at the treat Western Booking Offices, 27, Ktt,g- Ch ,8t elsie; 63, Brldge-road, Lambeth ; 351, Oxford-street; rand; p a d ud at the Paddington-station. Now ready, demy Bvo., cloth, gilt, price Six Sh i l lin g s. THE MICROSCOPE : its History, Construc tion, and applications. Being a familiar introduction to the use of the instrument and the st , idy of Microscopical Science. Illustrated by upwards of 500 drawings of objects, by JABEZ Bow, 111.R.C.S , &c. London: Published at the office, "National Library," Milford• house, Strand; and by W. S. Orr and Co., Amen corner, Pater noster-row. 144NCASHIRE and YORKSHIRE RAIL WA Y I),ONIPA NY, PRESTON' and WYRE RAILWAY, HARBOUR, 2 1( CON PAN Y. The Directors of the Lancashire and York- Ivailway Company, - having (in pursuance of the deed of amal -14 1 _ 1 ): , ), passed a resolution making a call on the proprietors of It4 1 : 11 r f ton and Wyre Railway, Harbour, and Dock Company, of ,kt,." 11,1 13• 4 per share on the half shares, A (121. lOs each ) held by Rl D ,,`"Pectively, such call to he paid on the Ist July next. The With'etars appointed shares are hereby requested to pay the said call kftkVaY to one or the undermentioned bankers, and in thereof, they will be charged with interest at the rate of 5/. r l t• Per annum from the above date, until the said call be actu- NUL London: Messrs. Barclay, Bevan and Co. the Preston: The Lanc t stet* Banking Company. Yo proprietor is entitled to transfer his shares until the s aid paid. JOHN DUNSTAN, Jun., Secretary. )44 ehester, 24th May, 1854. N°UTII-WESTERN RAILWAY. ASCOT 4aTi/IAkCES.—SPECIA.I, TRAINS will run from WATERLOO ,q 1 ,,' 18. to WINDSOR during the Forenoon of TtleSday, 13th, and 'Atir, 15th June, commencing at 8 a.m., and from Windsor, me Races, until 11 p.m. FARES: — First Class. Second Class. ,Bingle Journey . 3B 9d. I eotible Journey • • 4s. 6d. • .. • • • • . ••••• • • • • • Si. 6d 2s. 10,1. - `', n nle Journey Tickets can be obtained, on and after Monday, X4l 12 at Messrs 'Tattersall's, Hyde-park-corner ; ,11t, Office, Reg • ent.eircus • Swan with Two Necks, Gr.,sham -14'.; Blossom' t and at the Lawrence-lane. Clieapside ; 53, King Will,lamt kti, City; Spread Ele, Gracechurch-street ; Bolt-iu-Tun, } lee - I t4 l Golden Cross, Charing -cross; Green Man and Still, Oxford -1414,:.; and at the George and Blue Boar, Holborn; any day (Sun- Car t , ' !,'ePted) until Thursday, the 15th of June. 43 , 1;'ages and Horses will only be conveyed on Tuesday and Thurs. 4 ta e t a,. special train, leaving Waterloo at 7'o a.m., and returning Ste n , Windsor at 10 . 0 p.m. A day's notice required, in order to „,'' horse Boxes and Trucks. h,'"nibilses will be continually running at moderate and fixed fares, ilors"rior Conveyances can be procured at Windsor during the Races. VveYparties to and from the course. Carriage Tickets will NOT he issued on the above days. IECHD. SCOTT, Traffic Manager. ateri nn Station, June. 1854. rNSOOT RACES by SOUTH-WESTERN R A ,tli •,-. ILWAY to WINDSOR. —Superior Private Carriages and Nkif,orses will be in attendance on the arrival of the Trains at ;iii / 1 1 Station, on application being made to the Proprietor of the 'olpi n . _ptel, Windsor, on or be ore Saturday, 10th Juue, at the fol rt _il , ftrges - ‘, , s rlage and Single Horse, Tuesday ••• • .• .... 12 2 V. Wednesday and Friday .. •• •• C Thursday. 3 3 ••• •• •••••••••••• ","*Mge and Pair of Horses, Tuesday .. • • .... 4 V. Wednesday and • Friday .. ••—•• . . .. 3 3 414 u. Thursday •• •• .... •••• •• • ....... .... 5 5 gai n t itiful supply of well-appointed Omnibuses will meet F 8; to convey to and from the Coursa. itiq p r., there and back, Tuesday, 55., Wednesday, 45., Thursday Bs., ,i'llp: clii , 4s. t Wil Omnibuses will be conveniently placed in the stati - n yard, tkly , with the sanction ot the South-Western Railway Coro liNn.s.tea,,,d7' to start for the Course, on the arrival of the several *lll, O Each Omnibus will be conspicuously numbered, so that gen 't'tne,„ may easily recognise in the afternoon the vehicles that have oil r 'ki them in the morning These Omnibuses will leave the .11; half-an-hour after the last nee on each day. NOTICE,_ teE 'll l''' •—Tickets, with the number of the Omnibuses on them, l in delivered to each passenger on paying his tare. These tickets kste° be marked " inside " and " outside," and passengers taking tillage: tickets cannot be allowed to change to the ins de, nor inside qi i !ers to the outside, unless two passengers by mutual consent. 1 1 Tide and outside tickets are the same price. - .tor, June, 1854. 1S err TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. ejrin In compliance with numerous applications from persons de ,'en;to proceed to the Cape of , Good Hope, the Directors of the b pdt e Screw Steam Shipping Company have determined to de ,A.,• their St ea m ship " CAPE OF C'JOD HOYE to TABLE on the 20th of June next. The " Cane of Good Hope," IL 0. 'ritice Commander , has just reairnrci ',tom a most successful to Constantinople with pasc- yrers and general cargo , i s 700 gq i u, t irthen, and 100 horse-power Bui't by Messrs. Mare & Co., 14 114„'kwall, and an extremely fast e. Her sccommodations for t t le 4 ,:tgers are little if at oh inferior to r . iis Company's flrst-class n rtia, S hiPs so well known ma the Cape and Calcutta line. The rates ' l l4.ge money are,—First Class, 60 and 65 Guineas each; Second N oto to 45 Guineas each. The ship will load and sail from South- As her capacity for passengers and freight is limited, early 'Won should be made to the Company's Oftices, 27, 't,Cannon- City, PIESEMAR, protected by Royal Letters qlE kr ,„ Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole de , '"Ule de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. 4 4 o , T RIEsEIiAR, No. 1, Ist e r 'i n ":edY for Relaxation, Spermatorrhcea, and Exhaustion of the St, TRIESEMAR, No. 2, ,tradi tua llY in the shrt space of three days, completely and entirely cates, all traces o ot those Disorders which Capivi and Cubebs long been thought an antidote for, to the rai n of the health I ltst portion of the population. le TRIESEHAR, No. 3, Ithi' n e treat Contiental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which tt,irltmately the n English physician treats with Mercury, to the in sli,:4le destruction of the patient's constitution, and which al the liarilla in the world cannot remove. 4, i ' l ltlEAEmAß, No. 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, en tk of all nauseating qualities .nut their u se beinT susPected.. They may lie on the toilet t able M1:01d in tin cases at 1 is. each, free by post, 2s. extra, divided tete ate doses, a s administered by Valpean, Lalleman,l, Roux, it0 4 .1t ,..e..—T0 he had Wh olesale and Retail i n London of Ro bert John -16 01 , Cornhill ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger, :::Oxford-street. „ S UCCESS OF THE DERBY DAY. ItRA.T Preparations having been made for the he y . reeepti Ai of Corapany—the 9in having ceased, and the sun 1c e , 1 : 1 3 taken out an order for splendour.continued r T ays e — ea th D The lc e ulati ° o w n ng s of those 4, 14: r greet excitement and. _. ' 4 , tic, h ted with sporting affairs are lwitys regulated by the qualifl - and circumstance 3 which attenicillthesucessfril. Such calcu- Sse,'s are very rational and business e, in this way every one is hie ' t° hied to regard the esta bl i s h m ents of E. Mons and Sou, taking the "slitications, talent. and experience they hav,eanesheribeirtyedp,ewrsolthd le e M iecess th e y ha v e had for a great number o p f u yie stion, and Sp rts itie,, Pon them as the model of com mercial ailk m r not, will at any time venture five hundred to one on the tes.quality unparalleled fit, first-rate fashion, endless novelty, 4 I T. stiltabilit ' y and unequalled cheapness of the Attire made by Zit - n ° , 3 T-s and Sow. It would require a very long art cle to mention 110 3 , - 'faction of the success which attended the productions of E. 4 _ and Sew on the Derby Day, the gentlemanly appearancethe `o pined, the comfort they 'secured, the consciousness of superiority • faction elt ei „"e and fashion which they gave, and the private 1 211 ~,,” ° , ll ,_e bad in the remembrance of their trifling cost isnatisc,onapari sreeCa what would have had to be paid elsewhere, NA ere the oh, ...est elements in the success of the Derby Day. Nor, should any It prepared that wnatever E. MOSES and SON do on one occasion, they t ,or ' l. eliared to ' do on any other, and every Style of Summer Attire tedi l o:teniles and Adults ; every article in Hats, Caps. Hosiery, and Children? Dress, Liveries, Uniforms, Sailors' and . antes'e tatet Clothing, Outfits for Military, Naval, and Professional En- I t h thZ eh ts , and for Ladies' and Gentlemen emigrating to any oow,,7lVnlid, are at any moment to be obtained at E. MosEs and . " ‘ a . the most economical prices. be i , and Sou's Whole,aleCloth;ng, Shirt, and Boot and Shoe l'oss?Ul he llis, offer advantages in quality and price which it is im eAti-,p find at any other House. I s tili e 2 0 N.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard , the niseh,nabist hrmosition, having learned that the untradesman-Ake 'oe e . "' u ps of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It t4 oPi l l; - ` e concern," has been resorted to n many instances, and for klu tirea solis, they beg to state that they have C ONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN Ott OUT OF LONDON, Lenaro City exct their own Establishments, as follows : lit, luv ep Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 84, 1, 0 „,,50, Aldgate, opposite the Church. all communicating. ,"'„ 01 1 West-end Branch, 506,507, 508, New Oxford street, I, 2, t i.-:r ' Hart -street. all communicating. .Sf ie ... t " l (Yorkshire) Branch. 19 and 20, Bridge-street. neld Branch, 36. f 1 ranch . 11,,n1al Wholesale Branch, Melbourne, Australia. 1113„,'",aliant Tailo:s. Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and INtir h , ers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. l'sehan - "TA2iT.—Shonld any article not give satisfaction, It will ho *kilo Behan if deidred, or, if preferred, the money will be returned Pric e : h esitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest Th' e iris which no abatement can be made. On s at ,2iablishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset A ii ,;.`;'; l •Ys, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. Mon:, ools, with illustrations, entitled" The Echo of Public Opi- Illent, containingjr„_ tali nets of prices, our system of self-measure 'en; ac, may be had on application, or post-free. on Parle Francais. Qui al paria Ita ll an o . 'UK Orkin sau Dostsk. Aqua .: V.. 1 germ. _ .) .~ 74 [PRICE SD. lance of the a distance. ent percep• fly the finer to is more r of buyers. :tent at late and yellow • qr. mall, much manifested market day. kite appro . ' ry, so that season. • 005 to 00 3 • 46s tl 51s . 46s to 48 3 ▪ 00$ to 00 1 . 00s to 00/ .854. 9d ,t from the mrrent lot • Transac• holders are e market ls principally a f a ir bug' s. 0 45 to 48 67 to 68 62 to 66 rell -53 to 5 5 nd -to • • Per Toti• sOd to 01 00 Os 91 55 Od )s Od to OlOg Os to 001 Og s 6d to 00 1 • 008 to 001 . oOs to 0 05 81 to 121 0 1 I to 1265 Od noog )een active , about 6 Pelt ;hire, 620; Nand, 61i ; Igly rent yester )aker. The ield9, 20; ashire, i extretneli e, althoug h in private, 30 42 !, . 25 42A DAY. • • • • ...... 91ght --- N, PER 07. 3 £3 17 9 0 . 0 0 0 0" . 0 00 al Post-Ofne. When du- in I. Engla nj. ••• !Each Non. !June 12 !UncertSia ;June 6 June 16 June 16 'June 4 To Th. Sat. June 1 :Twicedalli I Twicedallf 'June 6 June 1 I -, 'June 1 .'Dally 'June 16' • June 4 Twiceclarl June 0, h Jane 1 • . June C.) !June 1 1 June 1 iUucecte&t• June 1 June 1 ;June 4 IJ une rtils will Da Indix Vi )atchect the est, Mre• ife of the by West" le, York. re, Joh t !.. 1(1 so n oi. r-hill, Of Esq., °' her 13th Thomas 'or MOT >tillwell, ingfield, de -p 31.1( ' runts of , eac a for ........-0••• 1 OW ' G ' go. 11:. xii3t7 °' • "t: On Saturday, June 10th, will be published, No. .1 of THE EPITOMIST, a Weekly Journal of Lite rature, Criticism, Art, Science, and Manufactures; compris ing Fiction, Reviews o: New Works, all the Scientific Intelligence of the week, a list of Patents with abstracts of Specificaitons, a Domestic Miscellany, and Corre,pondence. 32 pages, Bvo , price 2d., or 3d. stamp, d; and forwarded by post for 3s. 3d. per quarter, paid in advance. Office. 49, King William. street (City), London. Order of all Booksellers and Newsvendors in the kingdom. FLOW'RS ARE FRESH ; a New Glee for Four Yokes. Music by WILLIAM HORSLEY, MM., Oxon. k (inning Nos. 69 and 70 of Robert Cocks end Co.'s Handbook of Glees, edited by JOSEPH WARREN, of which 88 numbers (price Two pence each) have already appeared. London : Robert Cocks and Co., New Burlington street, Publishers to the Queen ON GF EL L 0 W, the Poet.—There is a sweet snug by this admired writer just now much inquired after. It is called EXCELSIOIt. This really sublime effusion of the poet is charmingly wedded to music by Miss M. LINDSAY. It is particu larly a song for the refined evening circle, and is adorned with a capital illustration. It is among the recent publications of the Mes sieurs Robert Cocks and Co., her Majesty's Music Paqishers, of NeW Burlington-street."—See the Observer. May 28, 1853. STRATEGY of the DUKE of WELLINGTON'S CAMPAIGNS, in General Sir WILLIAM NAPIER'S HIS TORY of the WAR in PORTUGAL, SPAIN, &c., post Bvo., with 55 maps and plans. New Edition, reduced in price to 3/. As very few volumes remain to complete sets of the former edi tions, early application should he made. T. and W. Boone, 22, New Bond-street ; Oliver and Boyd, Edin burgh. OPENING OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Price Is., in fancy boards, OTJTLEDGE'S GUIDE TO THE CRYSTAL IL%) PALACE, the park, and grounds at Sydenham, with plans of of the courts and grounds. " Is a most excellent gaide to the various departments of the Ex hibition, which we can recommend to the perusal of all who intend to be present at the opening ceremony."—Morning Post. "An exceedingly interesting book, with plans of the various courts, and arrows pointing out the course to be taken by visitors desirous of seeing as much as possible in the shortest space of tune." Sunday Times. London : George Routiedge and Co., Farringden•street. LAITRENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms, (Lessee, CHAS. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fn....lam-road), —The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON. and will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S CELEBRATED BAND. Constantinople Quadrille, Sultan Polko, Fair Star Waltz, and Overland Mail Galop, by D' Albert ; a!so, by H. Laurent , the following Waltzes La belle Frangaise, Leonora, Villi kins and his Dinah, Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past S. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11. ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PATRON—H.R.H. PRIKCE ALBERT. Four important ILLUSTRATIONS JUST ADDED to the VIEWS 01 the SEAT of WAR on the DANUBE and in the BALTIC. The BALTIC FLEET in the DOWNS, CASTLE of KRONB ERG, Forts ALEXANDER and PETER, at KRONSTADT, CROWN QUAY, ST. PF.TERSBUROIL KALAFAT, WIDDIN, SEBAS TOPOL, entrance to the BLACK SEA, BATTLE of SINOPE, and DE -TRUCTION of the TURKI FLEET, &c &c. LECTURES by J. H. PEPPER, Esq., on the CHEMISTRY of enr DAILY BREAD, in special relation to that made by the NEW pitOoESS, daily at Two o'clock; and in the Evenings on the DECORATION of PAPER. LECTURE by Da. BACHHOFFSEB on ELECTRICITY, and the ELECTRIC LIGHT. Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and Children tinder Ten years of age, Half-price. /21 THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. THE SILENT FRIEND. In Six Languages—Fittieth CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DUMAS!! illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings and Cases. cew Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2s. 6d., by post, from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in stamps, FHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on n the exhaustion and physical 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, Berners-street, Oxford street, London. Published by Sherwood and Co. 23, Paternoster 7ow, and sold by Hannay, 63 , and Sange r, 150, Oxford-street ; Gor .ion, 146, Leadenhall-street ; 95, Farringdon-street ; W. Sutton, 10, flow Church-yard; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; R. Johnson, 68, Cornhill. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing wental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanator, Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav ingq. PART Iti . contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Pala V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole I subject critically and philosophically inquirei into. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SW AC UM is exclusively employed in treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in c ases of infection, seconds s ymptons, eruptions, and the ahuse of mercury, Ils. n bottle. erry's Prifyin Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, P a certain remedy for gonorrhcea, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, U. A minute detail of the case is required: age, habits, and posi tion in society. Si. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establish ment only, by which the fee, 1/., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in attendance, daily, at 19, Burners-street, Oxford-street, Lon don, from Eleven till Two. and Five to Eight: on Sunday from Eleven to One - THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. Just published, price 25., illustrated with cases ; free by post for 50 N ERVOUS DEB ILITY; An Essay on s, staes, Spermatorrhcea, with Practical Observations t on e a Generative rand more successful mode of treatment of the diseases System, obtained by the use of the Microscope of h in detecting and e l n t y g , of fy complaint, urinary e whethermin at ion d ev is e t r l y ngu v is ert b, th e real cause and effect of c u f from remarks, solitary em a r excesses, accident, or climate, followed arisingby ra kste lt d it ed s, on twenty years' experience in the treatment ' of Impuissance, Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, Spermatorrhcelt, &c. To which are wide, Commentaries on the Physiology of Marriage, with pre cautionary hints on the evils emanating from empirical practice, and on the dangerous remedies advocated by various writers on these important disorders. By SAMUEL LAWERT, M.D. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin -1 burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licen tiate of Apothecaries' Hall , London , &c. , &c. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con sequences reviulting from certain habits, irregularities and excesses, which have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man hood, and premature decay at all stages of Life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease known to modern pathologists. Its perusal is particularly recommended to persons entertaining secr e t doubts of their physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled. It is absolutely necessary thatall men should know, that there are principles of personal management which cannot be violated without incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, and how the evil and its consequences may be avoided, and above all, that there is seemly any degree o: physical infirmity or functional derangement to which the timely ad of science cannot apply a cure. The Author has .for a series of years Wen engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate complaints, which are unfortunately teen too generally confided to the care of ignorant empiries, who inflict great injury on those who are induced to place faith in ',heir pretensions. NERVOUS DEBILITY may be b a d, price 2c, of Messrs. Piper, Brothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Htnnay, 63, Oxford-street; Mann, 39, Cnriahill ; or free by post for thirty stamps, to any address firom the Author's residence, 37, Bedford -square. At home for cOMMAAtion galy from Meta till TWQ, and from Pbc till Zigl4. 0 0 0 0 0 0 every if"A• • • . ~- . -.. . • . . , ‘....„_ .:11114161.14- H.i : _::•'' , ••!,• :•-• 4 •2•,.. ,,, ', ''-'l. 4 t . , • qe . 1.,7..4r,tkitt: ~.."$,. t 5.„..,,,,, ~,,,, : i . , :. : : .- ,;, .. : 1 • 1 ' .., . '''' 1 40-' :. '11 :/ : 11:i , ,,, ,, , ,,tk ~.(.....7_ , i4. 4 . i0. 7 . : 1:‘,. .. 44 ,. .,- - '4,. . , ... ~,A * \41.4 ', , • • ~, .f ct 2 , 14._'.,........___, •••• , A , tl _ . ~;,.. '-'' -..' ....... •,‘ •4 _/. ~ .-. . • , ----- ' . , '- i . 1 , $.. , i - ~ 10 / , . . ~r, •,.. - I/, ...4k, _ • f• --- - • , •, ~., .4 , , • - 4 4 1 drf- •• . • ‘ , r , , --,, , i: _ . • • Ai." ;.. )44 ' gt o____., '* r -:.,,. •1•:_ Li''' 7` ii 10 2 . 4' 1,, t119V-1- s vlv oll 1: , -'44.- :i ''.,t ,47 /. :.,,, • .4-/ - ,... 2. ,- ', , .. 1 ./ , , i , , ;.,_ 4 ' ... ,-„ v ,.,. ..4 2 ' 1' i , ~ 1 V:Vzs , .44,, a :, 4 ,- ,., ,,t i 0 , H , • .--- 6 -= it i l 6 . .„ . „'',-7.--..,,.. k .. 4 " ///: filig : l4 4-, . -,,,,, g , z 4 ,,4. :45 ,4,,,,„_*--,. -,.._;" ,-- 1 )/i OLT 4..7 '' LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, J UNE 8, 1854. R. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, AILE. including the DERNESE OBERLAND and the SIMPLON, TIII4 EVENING, and Every Evening at Eight o'Clock, (excel,. Saturday) ; and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Mornings, at Three. Stalls, 3s. (which can be taken at the boa• °Rica every day from till 4 ; area, 25.; gallery, ls.—Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Brown) parted on Saturday with an esteemed friend on the direction, whom on the following Mon day he found a corpse. He might observe that in proportion as the business of the company went on in creasing, so ought the remuneration of the directors be increased, for an ill-paid director was tantamount to ill- UNIVERSAL PROVIDENT LIFE ASSURANCE, 52, King Willlam•street, London -bridge. LIFE ASSURANCE. Allowance in sickness. EDWARD PUGH R.)WSELL, Secretary. paid shareholders. (Hear, hear.) Though rather an Irish congratulation, be was inclined to make favourable mention to the meeting of the large number of policies which had been declined. That, in his opinion, proved the value of an intelligent direction. There was always a certain amount of new business coming in to assurance offices of respectability ; and in many instances, and especially in the years 1848 and 1849, the difficulty was not in procuring business, but in knowing how to decline what was offered ; and it required the greatest vigilance and activity to prevent them being imposed upon. Mr. WINICWORTH seconded the resolution. He said it was impossible to read the report without perceiving that the satisfactory result which it disclosed had been LOWE STOF T ROYAL HOTEL. S. HOWITT begs to call the attention of his Friend and the Public generally to the liberal arrangements of the Eastern Counties Railway in the issue of family tickets. The Royal Hotel is con siderably enlarged, and every possible comfort and convenience is afforded at the most moderate charge. Families remaining in the Hotel are accommodated, if they desire it, at fixed charges. Salt-water Baths, hot and cold, on the premises TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.-A RETIE= CLERGYMAN- having been restored to health in a few days, aster many years of great nervous suffering, is anxious to make known to others the means of cure. He will, therefore, send free, on receiving a stamped envelope, properly addressed, a copy of the pre scription used. Direct the Rev. E. Douglass, 18, Holland-street, Brixton, London brought about not only by great exertions, but by extra ordinary prudence ; because the amount of claims paid bore a very inconsiderable proportion to the amount of business really done. Not only as a shareholder of that company, but as connected with anethCroraklndted character was he gratified at the r esu lt ex hibit e d, be cause it showed that the field of exertion was ample, and that these undertakings could be carried on with equal advantage to the shareholders and the public. (Hear.) The theory of life guarantee was but imperfectly known. It embraced a large sphere of usefulness, and, when more generally known, it would be more highly appreciated, and more extensively used, not merely by the middle and wealthier, but also by the operative class. (Hear.) The motion was then carried. IDDLESEX PRISONS.—To Bakers,- But chers, Mealmen, Coal Merchants, Oilmen, Grocers, Brush makers, Leathersellers, Woollendrapets, Soapboilers, and Others. WANTED, at the House of Correction, at Coldbath-fields and Westminster, and at the House of Detention at Clerkenwell, SUP PLIES of the undermentioned ARTICLES —viz., about 19 cwt. of Bread daily, in loaves of various weights; good Ox Beef without bone, consisting of clods and stickings ; Ox Heads, weighing on an average 23 lbs. each ; Mutton, consisting of breast ,, , necks, and ribs: Molasses, Sugar, Rice, Potatoes, Scotch Barley, Oatmeal, Salt, Soap, Oils, Leather, LinendraPery, , and Woollen Cloth, from the 24th instant, to the 25th of December, 1854; and of Coals from the 24th instant to the 24th June, 1853. Persons willing to contract may see patterns and samples, according to which the tenders are to be made, and obtain the necessary forms of tender, upon application at either of the said Houses of On the motion of Mr. G. 0. EDWARDS, seconded by Mr. SAUNDERS, Mr. Pratt and Mr. Owen the retiring auditors, were re-elected. Mr. H. B. RYE proposed that interest, at the rate of -5 per cent. per annum, should be paid on the paid-up capital of the company, and, in doing so, remarked, that with such an indefatigable manager as Mr. Sheri dan, the company would at no very distant period be second to none in the metropolis. Mr. LATHAM, in seconding the motion said he was present at the launch of the vessel, and knew all the anxieties which attended the event. He had, likewise, witnessed the completion of every voyage, and he might now say, that the good ship had returned from her fifth voyage in a state that would bear any inspection. It must be thought he admitted, on all hands, that they had hitherto made a most successful venture ; but the gratification which they felt in the past would be in creased, if they compared the business of the year just expired with that of former periods, as from the report it would be seen that the income of the last twelve months amounted to half as much as the total income of all the preceding years. He had, therefore, great pleasure in seconding the resolution, which he considered might be agreed to with the greatest propriety and safety. (Cheers.) This, like the preceding resolutions, was passed unanimously. Mr. MALCOLM proposed, and Mr. BLUNDEL, seconded a motion for dividing 5511. among the directors, to whom, as well as to the auditors, votes of thanks were passed. • Mr. RYE returned thanks on the part of the auditors, who, he said, had not allowed a single item in the ac counts to pass without the fullest investigation, and on whom, as long as they remained in office, the proprie tors might rely for every aid, it was in their power to give for the protection of their mutual interests. Mr. WILCOX moved a vote of thanks to the medical officers, observing that the best proof of the prudence and care which they had evinced in the examination of lives, was to be found in the extraordinary small amount of claims during the past year. The motion was seconded by Mr. SHERIDAN, and carried. Correction. Sealed tenders are to be delivered before half-past 10 o'clocls on FEIDAT. the 16th instant, at the Sessions House, Clerkenw,ll - ; and the persons tendering, or some authorised agent, must be in attendance there at 11 o clock precisely, with the names and addresses of two responsible sureties. The Visiting Justices do not bind themselves to accept the lowest, or any of the tenders. Dated this 6th day of June, 1854. CHAS. WRIGHT, Clerks. CHAS. P. ALLEN', APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. LEA and PERRINS ' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and a'.. Roast Meat artiVieg, Fish, Game, Soup. Curries, and Salad, and by its tonic and Invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly dige-t the food. The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe guard to health. Sold by the proprietors. Lea and Perrin, 19, Fenchurch-street, London, and 68, oad-street, Worcester ; also by ess.arcla and Sons, Messrs. Br Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer chants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA a nd PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. Dr. COOKE, in acknowledging the compliment, pro mised that the medical officers would continue to bestow the same conscientious care on every case that came be fore them that marked their previous recommendations. Looking at the great number of lives declined, it might perhaps be thought they had been too careful in their examination, and though some of the cases might have turned out to the company's interest, yet, where ever they had the slightest doubt they always recom mended the directors to be cautious in accepting them. The CHAIRMAN said that in consequence of the absence of the gentleman who was to have taken the chair, it fell to his lot to propose a vote of thanks to the manager, Mr. H. 13. Sheridan, and the other officers of the com pany. The talents of their manager were known and appreciated by the directors and the shareholders. (Hear, hear.) The exertions and judgment of the medical officers relieved the directors from a great deal of the responsibility which they would otherwise feel with regard to life assurances, and were it not for the clear ness of judgment and decision of mind which characterised their manager, he believed that with regard to the gua rantee department it would be better to have the ledger closed. (Hear, hear.) The giant's share of the work fell on his shoulders, and he executed it with ability and energy. With respect to the officers generally he would only say that he believed no office was better served. Mr. LILWALL cordially seconded the motion, and in doing so said the circumstance of the claims paid by this company being smaller in comparison than those paid by any other company, was to be attributed to two causes. In the first place to the skill and care of the medical officers with reference to the selection of lives, and next to _ _ the tact and judgment of Mr. Sheridan in regard to the guarantee department. No one who had not a practical acquaintance with the matter could form any idea of the attempts which were made to defraud public companies of this kind ; and if it were not for the vigilance of the directors, and particularly of the managers, the losses sustained by them would be immense. He believed he only spoke the sentiments of all his brother directors when he said that the great shrewdness of Mr. Sheridan, and his general aptitude for the business he had to trail sact, were one of the best securities for the safe working of the company. (Hear, hear.) The motion was put from the chair, and most cordially agreed to. Mr. BROWN said that before Mr. Sheridan replied, ho would wish to know on what kind of securities the amount of 7,0841., mentioned in the balance-sheet, was placed. There appeared to be 3,7181. in agents' hands, which was a large item to be so left. Then 3,0001. was invested in establishing agencies and local boards, He should like to know how much of that sum was a bona fide stock in trade, and how far it might be available. Mr. H. B. SHERIDAN, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, said that with regard to the item of 3,0001. spent in establishing agencies and local boards, there could he no doubt that if they were to sell these appurtenances to an institution founded on a different principle to their own, they would not be worth so much as if they were sold to one of a kindred character. In the latter case, in stead of being worth only 3,0001. they were much more likely to be worth a sum of 8,0001.; for it required the expenditure of a great deal of time, trouble, and money to find out proper and respectable agents, and to educate them, as it were, to the business which they were called on to discharge. (Hear, hear.) If this item were submitted to an actuary, therefore, he would make a considerable addition to it. With regard to the investments, the item referred to was money ad vanced on personal security, with the addition of the security of the policies. This was an important item in their business transactions, and he was sorry that they bad not more money to lend. With regard to the money in the hands of the agents, he had to ob serve that by the deed their financial year ended in April, and therefore a larger sum appeared in the hands of the agents than would otherwise be the case. But a large sum of money must always appear in the hands of the agents, and it would be found that the current ac count with them always bore a proportion to the amount of business transacted. The agents should not be pul led up too shortly, because if they were troubled too frequently there was danger that they would throw up the agency altogether. He, therefore, thought that they should not be called upon for a settlement more than once in three months. With regard to the expenses generally, he had to observe that they pressed more se verely in the first years of an institution like theirs than they would in future years. They must wait till the valuation now in progress was completed, and if it was found that they had a profit it did not matter what they paid for it. (Hear.) Their losses were light, particularly in the life assurance department ; but they must not ex pect that it would always be below the average. The losses in the guarantee department were 1,200/. On the other hand, what had they received It would be diffi cult to tell till the investigation was completed ; but his opinion was that it was over that a mount. A PROPRIETOR asked what was the amount of capital unpaid on the calls. Mr. SHERIDAN said that about Mel. was the amount unpaid, but one-half of that had since been paid. The remainder represented the first and second calls that had been forfeited. But they were justly assets, inasmuch as he would himself be glad to purchase them if allowed to do so. He begged, in conclusion, to thank the meet ing, on his own part and on behalf of the other officers of the company, for the compliment paid them. Mr. Baovere was glad that he drew forth the explana. lons of Mr. Sheridan, which he considered highly satis- factory. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the busi ness. AMALGAMATION OF THE GREAT WESTERN AND SHREWSBURY RAILWAY COMPANIES. —The committee of the House of Commons have decided in favour of the bill for the amalgamation of the Great Western, the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and the Shrewsbury and Chester Railways. They have so decided, they state, such decision " being of a special character, and of great importance to the public interest, inasmuch as without such amalgamation it appears to the committee that the smaller companies cannot effectually carry out the traffic with their several districts, and that the result of such amalgamation will be improved economy of manage ment, and greater facility of communication to the pub lic at large." The Chester Courant expresses a hope that the shareholders will unanimously support this de cision at the meeting, pursuant to standing orders, which will be held in that city on the.l3th inst. The London and North-Western Railway Company threaten to renew their opposition in tho House of Lorclo,-- LiVC7OOI ✓carnal. the cures which it effected were the effect of imagination. Now, allowing that this were so, it would not lessen his . devotionto the sci ence , b ecause h e i n fi n i te l y pre f erre d imagination to physic. (A. laugh.) The second objec tion to it was, that th e sc i ence was the resu l t o f satan i c influence, but that was an o bj ect i on too a b sur d i n it se lf to need refutation. Tested by a comparison with physic, every man of reaso n or common sense must be a be liever and a supporter of mesmerism, and he was con vinced thatit was destined t o meet with the approval, the admiration, and the better part of the world. (Hear.) Mr. ASHURST MAGENDIE, F.R.S., secon d e d the re• solution. There was no secret whatever in mesmerism. Its professors wished to see it expo se d t o th e wor ld , and so far from having anything to conceal, they invited the medical profession to come and witness its results, and judge for themselves. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was put and carried unanimously. Mr. G. S. NOTTIGB moved—" That T. A. Shaw, Esq., Thedosius Purland, Esq., M. Tatham, Esq., and F. C. Beard, Esq., surgeon, be elected members of the committee, in the room of Dr. Ashburner, Lieut.-Col. Topham, Captain the Hon. W. F. S . carlett, and C. Underwood, Esq., who go out by rotation." Rev. Mr. PAUL seconded the resolution, and took the opportunity of expressing his conviction that mesmerism would cease to be practised by unquali fied practitioners if medical men would only consent to take it up. The resolution was put and carried unanimously. The Rev. GEORGE SANDBY then moved—" That the manner in which the infirmary is conducted, and . the benefits derived from it, render it a highly valuable insti tution, deserving of the support of all who know the truth of mesmerism, or who have obtained m elief for themselves or their friends through its aid." Theinsti tution was now moving on steadily--the enemy was not able to silence them by their sneers, but had recourse to different tactics, which, however, were equally unsuc cessful. He moved a resolution, approving of the man ner in which the infirmary is conducted, and pledging the meeting to its support. He said he could bear per sonal testimony to the excellent mode in which the affairs of the institution were managed, and to the dis cretion, ability, and general attention of their excellent secretary. By the careful registration of the diseases which presented themselves, they were gradually collect ing a mass of statistics which, in a few years, would prove most invaluable, as demonstrative of the power of mesmerism in certain cases. The fact was, he had found that mesmerism had very often succeeded best where every ordinary medical and surgical agency had failed. He de tailed striking cases in which he had personally observed the wondrous change which mesmerism had effected in the patients applying at their infirmary. He regretted that mesmerism should be condemned by those who were opposed to spirit rapping, simply because some of the members of the committee happened to believe in that doctrine ; he could assure them that the subject was never brought up at their committees, and that, as Mesmerists, they had nothing to do whatever with it. He lamented the half-heartedness of many who had de rived great personal advantages from the science, and on the strength of whose fair promises the committee had been induced to enter into those engagements which were now pressing upon them. Lieut.-Colonel TorHAar seconded the resolution, which was carried 21CM. con. The Chairman then retired, and his place was supplied by the Rev. Mr. Sandby. Captain HUDSON moved the next resolution, as fol lows—" That the progress of mesmerism in different parts of the kingdom continues to be most satisfactory, and offers every encouragement to its friends to persevere in its support." He had, since the last anniversary, at tended 203 meetings exclusively on the subject of mes merism. He had given 50 lectures in Liverpool, 15 in Dublin, and a course of 90 in the town of Sheffield on the subject of mesmerism. He moved a resolution expressive of the gratification felt by the committee at the success of mesmerism in all parts of the country. He detailed some extraordinary cases in which he had succeeded in curing persons by means of mesmerism, unaided by any medical appliances whatever. In one case a young lady had been bed-ridden for nine years, but was now able to walk about as well as he could ; during his visit to Sheffield, he had, more or less, relieved from pain 560 people, 46 of whom he had completely cured from their various diseases. He stated the details of a number of very wonderful cases in which he had been successful in various parts of the country. Mr. SHAW seconded the resolution, which was then agreed to. Mr. THEODOSIUS PURLAND moved a resolution rela tive to the property of the society, giving the committee power to alienate a portion of it, which was seconded by Mr. Tuns, the operative surgeon above alluded to, and cordially agreed to. A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman, in support of which A MEDICAL MAN rose, in the body of the meeting, and said the chief objection of many of the medical pro fession to the society was, that it permitted persons not duly qualified to make use of the science of mesmerism for curative purposes, the evil results of which he had often seen. If this could be prevented by a clause in the new Medical Practitioners' Bill, or otherwise, he would join the society. (Cheers.) The meeting then separated. T.EIE TIMES LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. The annual meeting of this company was held yester• day afternoon at the offices, Ludgate-hill--Mr. Alex. Webber, chairman of the board, presiding. Mr. SHERIDAN, the manager, read the report of the directors, which was as follows : " The directors have much pleasure in meeting the shareholders of the company at this the Fifth Annual Ge neral Meeting. "The directors lay before the meeting a general balance sheet of the company's affairs, made up to the 30th day of April last, the period at which the financial year of the company terminates. " The following directors retire this year, b ut are eligible for re-election : — E. G. L. Perrott, Esq. ; James Reid, Esq. ; Rev. T. E. Thoresby ; Alex. Webber, Esq. " The following auditors retire this year, and offer them selves for re-election :—Daniel Pratt, Esq. ; W. D. Owen, Esq. " The directors lay before the shareholders a return of the whole business transactions of the year, contained in the following table, viz.:— Aggregate Income. Number ' Amount. Number of Propo sals made to this Company from the 2,664 467,608 10,724 19 3 sth June, 1853, to June 2, 1854. Policies completed } 2,102 328,458 7,504 0 1 and issued Proposals declined..... 370 92,965 2,168 13 10 Proposals accepted, 125 31,500 752 17 10 not paid Proposals under 67 14,685 299 7 6 consideration r 2,664 l £467,608 £10,724 19 3 " By the above statement it will appear that 2,102 poli cies have been completed ; that is, paid upon and issued since the last meeting, and that the annual income there from amounts to 7,504/. ld. " The total number of policies completed and issued during the four preceding years, and the annual income therefrom, is as follows, viz. : Pols. issued. Ann. income. Policies issued up to June, 1853... 3,199 £15,582 111 From June, 1853, to June, 1854... 2,102 7,5C1 0 1 Total annual income... £23,086 2 0 "The directors congratulate the shareholders upon these very satisfactory results. " By reference to the foregoing figures it will be seen that in five years the company has issued 5,301 policies, yielding an annual income of 23,086/. 2s. " During the past year the directors have declined an unusually large amount of business, viz. : No. of Policies. Aggregate amount. Ann. income. 370 £92,965 £2,168 13s. 10d. This amount is more than double the amount declined by the directors during the previous year. " LOSSES. " The total amount paid upon claims during the year is shown by the following figures, viz. : Life 21,250 0 0 G uaran t ee £2,514 0 9 " The directors abstain rom offering any remarks upon the small amount paid for claims, not only in the current year, but from the commencement of the company, for the reason that the valuation of the company's business has been commenced, and the report which will be made upon the completion of this labour, will contain all the remarks and information which are necessary for each shareholder to form an exact idea of the value of his investment in this undertaking. " The directors recommend that interest at the rate of Si. per cant. per annum be paid upon the paid-dp capital of the company. " The register of directors' attendances is laid upon the table." - - • The CLIAIRMIN said that, in the absence of their chair man and deputy-chairman, he had great pleasure in moving the adoption of the report. He was happy to see the document in the hands of almost every gentle man present, and he hoped they wonld consider it of a nature to warrant him saying that it gave good proof of the success of the company, not only in the past year, but in every previous year of its existence; and it was an earnest, moreover, of what they might expect in future years. It would be most gratifying to the directors to have an opportunity of meeting the shareholders with the same smiling faces which they now saw, and to be able to present them in every successive year with a statement as satisfactory as the one they had just heard read. On looking over the report, it would be observed that the number tot proposals made to the company amounted every week to very nearly the number of weeks in the year, and though this, of course, did not show the amount of premiums received, yet, at the same time, when they came to consider that each of the poli cies which were issued from the office, and scattered throughout the length and breadth of the land, was an advertisement of the best and most telling kind, they might confidently look forward to an augmented num ber of policies year after year, and to their operations being attended by very considerable profit. (Hear.) Mr. A. PAULL had very much pleasure in seconding the motion. The report, which was a most lucid one, and touched on all the points with reference to which the shareholders looked for information, gave him pecu liar satisfaction, as he had at former meetings pre dicted the ultimate success of the company, and while congratulating the meeting on the fulfilment of hi s pro phecy, he cou ld not omit to say that their pres en t fortu nate position was mainly owing to the exertions of th e i r indefatigab le manager. (Cheers.) Th e re solution having b een carried, Mr. BROWN, in proposing the i re-election of the retir ing directors, said h e had made t his business, as a share holder, to enquire as to the relative merits of these gen tlemen, and it w as exceedingly gratifying to him, as he was sure it would be to his brother shareholders, to find that all of them were men who would do honour to thi s important company , not only by their character but by the zeal and ind ustr y which they brought to the ma nagement of its affairs. He was inclined to think that four more efficient directors could not possibly be elected. The election of directors in companies was too much looked upon as a matter of course, and the consequence was that many were ill directed, while, if they had been properly managed, they would have been crowned with success. It required no great gift of mind to foretell that if a man undertook a business for which he was unfit, that business would most assuredly fail. This was often seen in private as well as in public life, but the same rule was not gene rall y applied to each case. No one would ever think of advancing 2,0001. or 3,0001. to an individual who was engaged in a business for which he was incompetent, b ut in public companys men were not so cautious, and misdirection and failure, in place of good management and success, was the ine vitable result. It was, therefore, with no slight plea sure that he submitted to the meeting the names of the retiring directors. At the formation of the company they worked most arduously notwithstanding the presence of the cholera, which not only presented serious ob stacles to the establishment of young societies, but actually endangered their ova liro, ler ho (Mr. SUMMER CIRCUITS OF THE JUDG'ES. Yesterday the judges appointed to proceed and hold the ensuing assizes in and for the several counties com prised within the Home, Norfolk, Northern, and Oxford Circuits finally appointed the days and places for holding such assize in each county within those circuits. The days on the Midland, Western, North and South Wales, and Chester Circuits are not yet finally fixed. The fol lowing are the days on the circuits abovenamed as being appointed, viz. : HOME CIRCUIT. Judges—The Right Hon. Sir Frederick Pollock, Knight, Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, and the Hon. Mr. Justice Erle. Hertfordshire —Wednesday, July 12, at Hertford. Note—The commission will be opened on the Wednes day by Mr. Justice Erie, who will proceed with the Crown business on Thursday.—The Nisi Prius business will not, however, be taken until Friday morning, at 9 o'clock, before the Chief Baron. Essex—Monday, July 17, at Chelmsford. Kent—Monday, July 24, at Maidstone. Sussex—Monday, July 31, at Lewes. Surrey—Thursday, August 3, at Guildford. NORFOLK CIRCUIT. Judges—The Eight Hon, Sir John Jervis, Knight, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and the Hon. Mr. Justice Cresswell. Buckinghamshire—Thursday, July 13, at Aylesbury. Bedfordshire—Saturday, July 15, at Bedford. Huntingdonshire—Tuesday, July 18, at Huntingdon. Cambridgeshire—Thursday, Ju•y 20, at the County Courts in Cambridge. Norfolk—Monday, July 24, at the Castle of Norwich. City of Norwich—The same day, at the Guildhall of the city. Suffolk—Friday, July 28, at Ipswich. NORTHERN CIRCUIT. Judges.—The Hon. Mr. Baron Platt, one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, and the Hon. Mr. Justice Crowder, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. _ _ Yorkshire—Wednesday, July 12, at the Castle of York. City of York—The same day, at the Guildhall of the city. Durham—Saturday, July 22, at Durham. Northumberland—Tuesday, July 27, at Newcastle. Town of Newcastle—The same day, at the same place. Cumberland—Monday, July 31, at Carlisle. Westmoreland—Thursday, August 3, at Appleby. Northern Division of Lancashire—Saturday, August 5, at the Castle of Lancaster. Southern Division of Lancashire—Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Liverpool. OXFORD CIRCUIT. Judges.—The Right Hon. Sir Edward Hall Alderson, Knight, one of the Barons of the Exchequer, and the Hon. Mr. Justice Crompton one of the Judges of the Queen's Bench. Berkshire—Monday July 10, at Abingdon. Oxfordshire —Wednesday, July 12, at Oxford. City of Oxford—The same day, at the same place. Worcestershire —Saturday, July 15, at Worcester. City of Worcester —The same day, at the same place. Glocestershire—Wednesday, July 19, at Glocester. City of Glocester—The same day, at the Guildhall of the city. Monmouthshire —Tuesday, July 25, at Monmouth. Herefordshire —Thursday, July 27, at Hereford. Shropshire —Saturday, July 29, at Shrewsbury. Staffordshire —Wednesday, August 2, at Stafford. FIELDS OF ICE IN THE ATI,ANTIC.—A correspondent of the Dublin Evening Post, who was a passenger in the America steamer from Liverpool to Boston, gives the following account of the immense fields of ice encoun tered ou the voyage :—" The America st eamer l e f t Liverpool on Saturday, the 13th instant, and arrived in Boston on Friday, the 26th, making the run in less than 13 days. Although the weather was favourable, her rate of going was only about nine knots an hour during the first five days, from the power of the engines not being sufficient for her tonnag e . At 11 o'clock a.m., on Saturday, the 20th, w h en i n l at. 49.42, and long. 44.30, she sighted a mountain of ice, about five miles distant, and for th e nex t 25 hours there was a deadly chill, as it may be said the ship was traversing an un known sea (in a hazy mist) studded with moving islands of ice, so many as five having been visible at one time. They were of various shapes and sizes, but may not in aptly be compared to large hay-ricks after a snow-storm. At noon, on Sunday, the 21st, lat. 47.44, long. 49,32, the ship ran close past an immense iceberg, which was aground on the edge of tho bank of Newfoundland there was a cave formed in the centre of it, and the Be a ! around was covered with floating ice. The captain and_t officers understood their duties, and performed them. It is said that th e e ld e st voyager has never before seen same quantity of ice so far south ; and no doubt now exists as to the loss of the City of Glasgow , manner in which that awful shock occurred. and the THE MESMERIC INFIRMARY. The annual meeting of the friends and subscribers to this institution, established for the cure of diseases by the agency of mesmerism, was held yesterday, at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's. Mr. R. Monckton Milnes, M.P., occupied the chair, and there was a numerous attendance of ladies and gen tlemen. The CHAIRMAN, on opening the business of the meet ing, remarked, that it was advisable and conducive to the interests of the institution, and beneficial generally to science, that the chair at these meetings should be taken by unprofessional persons. This course was so far satisfactory, because those unprofessional persons had arrived at results with respect to the utility of the institution, and the honesty of the manner in which it was conducted by different processes, which were not connected with private interests, or professional ad vancement. It was therefore, in his opinion, not unwise that the chair should be taken by persons who could have no interest in the matter, except for the pure love of science, and a strong conviction of the advan tages of the institution. The Mesmeric Infirmary had now been established some years—at first very modestly and in an obscure part of the town ; but it was now, he was happy to say, gradually rising into great import- ance. (Hear, hear.) An event had occurred in its his tory within the present year to which he would allude. A gentleman from the country, and unconnected with the institution, had performed an operation within its walls, with a success and peculiar perfection of effect, that had created, perhaps, more interest than the event itself deserved ; for it was almost a reproach to the ad vance of knowedge in our day that a highly successful and painless operation in surgery should be considered a rare and peculiar event. (Hear, hear.) Great import ance, however, attached to the operation (that of cutting off a woman's breast when in a mesmeric state), inas much as it was almost the first surgical operation that had been performed in the infirmary. The experience of every day showed that mesmeric science was capable of scientific proof—that it was no longer approached with mere wonder and astonishment, but rather with the same feelings of reverential gra titude with which we approached the great develop ments of a beneficent nature wielded by the will of a beneficent Creator. (Hear, hear.) The patients admitted to the infirmary were not treated as mere objects of curiosity upon which to try experiments, but their cases were treated purely in a medical point of view, with the application of mesmeric agency. He might, perhaps, be permitted to say that it would be well for the public to interest themselves more generally in mesmeric science, because it was more desirable for all to know that this great and wonderful engine of good or evil might be ef fectually understood, recognised, directed, and governed. If this agency were understood and used, and applied like other agencies, the institution would be relieved of a great difficulty, and the professors of the science of great annoyance. It was, in consequence of not under standing the science, that persons had recourse to mes• merism only in desperate cases, and when all other re medies had failed. If persons only applied to mesmerism for cure, when their constitutions were exhausted by trying all other descriptions of remedy, it was not to be wondered at if, in some cases, it refused to perform its work. But if, on the other hand, it were regarded as a natural agent, a patient would no more think of apply ing to it as a last resource than he would think of apply ing to any other hyaline. agencies. Notwithstanding the astonishing cures which it was admitted had been effect ed by means of mesmerism, it was impossible to deny that that hostility against its principles was still powerful ; that the opponents of science might yet get the upper hand; and that the good it effected might only be of a transient character. It had been said with truth, although it appeared a paradox, that all great discoveries had been known before they were in vented, which meant, in plainer terms, that the inventors of great discoveries had been induced to abandon them for want of public sympathy and confidence. Thus with chloroform and vaccination, the use of the compasses, and the art of printing—all had been discovered in earlier times, although the inventors never lived to see their discoveries fully recognised and admitted. It was therefore of the utmost importance that this matter should take a scientific form in the public opinion, for if Englishmen could once be induced to look upon it in this light it would not sink into obscurity, but would grow up until it took its place among the great agencies of nature. On the continent the science was progressing most favourably, and in Paris a most marvellous cure of a paralysed limb had been performed, the particulars of which would shortly be published in detail. The article which had appeared in the Qyarterly Rcvier was also a great advance towards an admission of the truth of mes merism. (Hear.) He believed also that Dr. Elliotson was now bravely and gradually living down the injustice and obloquy which his moral courage in the cause of scientific truth had brought upon him ; and he hoped they would live to see the day when that distinguished man would not only be placed in the highest position among his medical brethren, but that he would be ac knowledged as the real founder of the practice of mes merism. (Applause.) Dr. ELLIOTSON, on coming forward to read the annual report of the committee of management, was loudly ap• plauded. The report, after alluding to the difficulty ex perienced by the committee in getting a house, and an nouncing that very desirable premises had at length been secured on lease, at 36, Weymouth-street, Portland place, proceeded to state that they had appointed Mr. Gardiner to the office of Secretary. His unwearied attention to bis duties, his undeviating kindness to the patients, his firmness in keepieg all things in order, his mildness, conscientiousness, and disinterestedness were admirable. The progress which the knowledge and the conviction of the truth of mesmerism had made since the last meet ing was immense. They might say that its truth was universally admitted. The few who, for consistency, still pretended not to believe it, said but little, and their chief opposition was in ascribing the phenomena to ima gination, suggestion, and dominant ideas—passing over in silence, short-sightedly as well as dishonestly, the innumerable facts recorded, and occurring daily, in which there could be no imagination, no suggestion, no dominant ideas— passing over in silence the in numerable splendid mesmeric cures of all kinds of diseases, and the alleviation of distress and agony, as well as the prevention of pain from the knife, the cor. rodiug caustics, and hot irons of the surgeon. As the folly of denying the truth of mesmerism might now be con sidered to have passed away, so would the absurd expla nations of its genuine effects ; and the wickedness—the wickedness of ignoring it in the medical journals and other medical writings, and in the lectures delivered in the medical schools, must soon be given up in very despair and shame. Since the last annual meeting we have had 27 donations and 25 new annual subscribers. Many of the new donors and subscribers are, like many of former years, inhabitants of distant parts of the coun try ; some inhabitants of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales ; and even a native physician at Milan had become a sub. scriber. They have treated 237 patients during the last twelvemonth. There were 39 on hand at the beginning of it, 43 were on hand at present, and there had been 193 fresh patients ; 42 cases had been cured ; 9 were all but cured ; 64 improved to a greater or less extent ; 43 were still under treatment. Nearly all the rest of the patients attended but a short time, far too short for im provement to have been possible ; some attended only two or three times ; some even only once. Mesmerism was conceived of by a large number of people as a magi cal remedy, curing at once if it does cure, and not worth being continued beyond a day or two, nor capable of doing good, unless sleep or some peculiar effect was produced ; whereas it often required long perseverance, and often simply cures without any other effect. It is to be remem bered that the greater number of patients came after other treatment had failed, and when other is not likely to succeed. A large number had been under several medi cal men, been in more medical institutions than one, and gone through long and not unfrequently severe treat ment in the way of strong and disgusting drugs and severe external applications, to which some of the medi cal profession had rather that their patients should be subjected, even with little or no chance of benefit, than be treated by a mild and easy, nay, agreeable method, with great probability of cure or alleviation. Besides cures striking for their rapidity or for their accomplish ment after ordinary measures long carried on, and per haps disagreeable or painful, had failed, the committee had witnessed in the infirmary a surgical operation which in ordinary circumstances was agonising, performed without the slightest pain, and recovered from as if no thing had been gone through. Mr. Tubbs, a surgeon in Cambridgeshire, one of our earliest and very liberal sub scribers, who for many years has practised mesmerism even to his own serious injury, and honestly published in the Zoist astonishing cures, wrote up to say that he was about to remove a female breast in the mesmeric state of insensibility to pain, and would perform the operation in the infirmary. The committee agreed to it—as so pub lic a proof of the power and utility of mesmerism in the metropolis, when no hospital surgeon had ever ope rated under mesmerism or employed it, seemed likely to produce a decided conviction in the minds of so ciety at large, and through this conviction to improve the conduct of the medical profession. They availed themselves of Mr. Tubbs' courageous offer, and the ope ration was performed in the presence of those members of the committee who attend regularly to their duties, and of two medical gentlemen and an unprofessional gentleman, who were not on the committee. Never was success more complete. After alluding to many other cases in which extraordinary cures had been effected, the committee concluded by expressing a hope that the friends of mesmeric science would come forward in support of an institution which bad alleviated so large an amount of human suffering. a lS t l t r h . e C r o e L p L o E r v t b G e a r A e T e T e v N e d had d m a u d ch op t p e l d e a b s y u r i he n rn m e e o t v i i n n g g . Although this was his first appearance at a public meeting connected with this society, he was by no means an e er iad cornevpeertatteodtlyhe sueseenfailnnsetgasnaznedsewffiheearceytohfemperasmeteirciesmoi H the scie nce had been attended with wonderful results, and notwithstanding the opposition it had met with in prejudiced quarters, he was satisfied the time would come when its usefulness would be universally admitted. Two objection; bad been raised to it, First, it was said ~~~ ;r THE VEEN'S rim , TO BREADALDANB HOUSE. The excitement caused in the fashionable world by the recent Bal Costume at the French Embassy had scarcely . subsided when the announcement of her Majesty's inten tion of honouring the Marquis of Breadalbane with her presence at the grand ball generally given at Breadal bane-house at the commencement of every season, became the all-absorbing topic of conversation in the haut ton. For some months past the magnificent new ball-room erecting at Breadalbane-house has been hurried forward in order to be completed in time to be used on the pre sent auspicious occasion, and by the most unceasing ex ertions it was only finished about half an hour before the vi-itors commenced arriving. The noble marquis, in order that nothing that could be desired should be want ing to give the greatest eclat to the entertainment, hired the mansion No. 30, Grosvenor-street, at the corner of which Breadalbane-house stands, the garden of which adjoins the garden of Breadalbane-house, and by build ing the ball-room on the site of both gardens, throws both mansions into one by means of a conservatory at each side of the ball-room, thus giving accommodation equal to three mansions. The exterior of Breadalba.ne house was beautifully illuminated with numerous loyal inscriptions and devices, the light of which attracted a vast crowd of spectators both in Park-lane and Gros venor-street. Some little description may not be ont of place. On entering the Grosvenor-street entrance, the visitor passes straight through the passage into the ball-room. The style of architecture most judiciously chosen to give the most striking effect of grandeur to the scene was entirely taken from the mediaeval Gothic, precisely similar to Westminster Hall on a reduced scale. The whole of the roof, and its richly carved oak supporters were covered all over with heraldic blazonry and gilt. The hangings on the walls were white and gold on a red ground, At the end of the room, immediately facing the door, was the orchestra, which being let into the wall, very much resembled a stage front ; directly above this was placed a magnificent ancient stained glass window, which was purchased by the noble marquis from the Duke of Buck ingham for a very large sum. The room branches off to the right at the further end, forming a kind of ante chamber, and in this there were placed two valuable windows, of the same description as the above, to give full effect to the magnificence of which they were brilliantly illuminated from behind with numerous gas jets. At the left of the room - were placed the seats for her Majesty, the King of Portugal, and the Royal Family, on a raised dais, and over the seats were placed the banners of the Royal occupants, namely, the Queen's in the centre, the King of Portugal's on the right hand, Prince Albert's on the left; and outside these the Duchess of Cambridge's and the Duchess of Kent's. Over the door was placed a Gaelic trophy, com posed of armour and weapons used by the ancient Gaels, above which was the Gaelic inscription, " Caed Mille a Failte " (one hundred thousand welcomes). Above the doors, and at each corner of the room, stood ancient suites of steel-plate armour, with long Scotch spears, which was quite in keeping with the mediaeval character of the whole. Passing through the ante-room on the right, and ascending a flight of stairs, the visitor enters Breadalbake House through the Elizabethan-room, which on thi s occas i on was used as one of the refresh ment rooms. Descending another flight of stairs the drawing-room is regained, which was now turned into a second ball-room, in which also seats were provided for her Majesty and the Royal visitors. Above this ball room was the great drawing-room, which was used as a supper-room, as also was the back drawing-room, which leads from it. A passage leading from the second ball room communicates through the reception room with the Park-lane entrance. General visitors arriving at the Grosvenor-street en trance were conducted straight from the cloak-room into the principal ball-room, where they assembled at about half-past nine o'clock to await the arrival of the illus trious guests. The number of guests invited was about 1,000. The youthful King of Portugal and his Royal brother seemed to take great interest in the unusual scene before them, but they took no active part in the entertainmen tt. Shortly after midnight the illustrious guests proceeded to the supper-room, and partook of the delicacies there prepared for them. At half-past twelve o'clock the Royal carriages were in attendance. The illustrious party were conducted to their carriages by the noble host and hostess, and the principal Foreign Ministers, Ministers of State, and officers of her Majesty's household. The Queen expressed herself highly pleased with the preparations that had been made to do honour to the illustrious guests. The music was under the direction of Mr.C.E.Laurent, and consisted of the subjoined selection : Wiener Punch Stephanie Leonora Fair Star Les Fiances Villikins Schneegloekchen St. Cecile L'Eche du Bal WALTZES. Strauss. Bousquet. H. Laurent. D' Albert. Labitsky. H. Laurent. Strauss. Bousqust. Labitsky. QUADRILLES. Partant pour la Syrie La Dame aux Camelias L'Etoile du Nord.. Constantinople . Les Cosaques Les Fillos au Marbre GALors . Laurent. . Riviere. . Musard. D'Albert. . Musard. _ Overland Mail D'Albert. Corsican Brothers Hughes. Messrs. Weippert's band was in attendance in the principal saloon. Some of the guests left after the Queen, but the ma jority remained, and dancing was kept up until an ad. vanced hour this morning. TRH PASTIME OF WAIL—It is generally known among military men that the present war, undertaken for the protection of Turkey, is on a far more costly scale than any war hitherto undertaken. There seem, indeed, to be no limits set to the expense. Large sums have been spent in improving the science and practice of gunnery within the last two or three years, against which no complaint can be made. It is neces sary for our protection. The progress has been so great that it is alleged they can always throw a ball within a space of 16 feet diameter, or about 8 feet from the centre of a target 31 miles distant. We have guns also which will carry four miles, and do execution, though not to batter down the walls of a fortification. If, however, they can kill the men at that distance, there will be no difficulty afterwards about the fortifications. When one considers that an object 1 foot in diameter is hardly visible in a clear sky at a mile distance, and that one 5i feet diameter, under the same circumstances, would be scarcely percaptible at 3.' s miles distance, he can estimate the wonderful precision and perfection to which the art of gunnery has been brought, to be able to plant shells by a point blank aim within a space of about three times that extent, at so great a distance, and to calculate their time of flight so accurately that they shall explode at the moment of their arrival. Shells are now gener ally used instead of shot, and the destructive effects, therefore, of cannon indefinitely increased. We under stand, too, that our powder is very much superior to the Russian. It is alleged to be one-third stronger. These are facts which, though they make one shudder at the consequences, are gratifying to English skill, and will, in all probability, be the means of shortening the war ; and it is necessary it should. For, if we have improved our guns and our skill in using them, the expense has more than kept pace with both. In former years shot only was used, and a 32-pounder cost about ss. It is, however, now found that shells are incomparably more efficient, and what is called a 321 b. shell, fitted with fusee and all complete, costs 205., and the charge of powder, with wads, 12s. more, or 325. for every 321 b shell fired. For an 8-inch, or 321 b shell, the cost is 245., and with powder and wads, 335. The guns for the 321 b shell weigh about two tons, and cost about 401. The guns for the 681 b shells weigh from 31 to 41 tons, and cost from 651. to 951. From these few facts one may form to himself some idea of the costly game we have entered on, and, from its probable destructive effects, what the Czar's subjects and others will owe to his ambition and rnasiness.—lierapatles Journal. ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF DUTCH CAPTAINS. —A statement has appeared in some of the mording papers, to the effect that two or three commanders of Dutch vessels have been a rrested in London on a criminal charge in respect to the cargoes of their ships. On inquiry into the matter, we find that the facts of the case do not warrant so serious a charge. It ap pears that there are at present in Whitecross-street Prison two Duch captains under process for debt, on charges which involve suspicion as to the disposal of cargoes of grain at Constantinople, taken in at Galata. The parties thus detained are—Captain R. Rykens, of the Jantina, Annechina, lying in the South Country Dock, Poplar, and Captain A. De Hann, of the Hen rietta, of Amsterdam, lying in the West India Docks •, and they are charged with having taken advantage of the high freights which then prevailed, and o; shipping other cargoes for England: in violation of their charter party. Both captains deny having disposed of the car goes improper m anner. T hey state, that when at Constantinople, any th e gra i n was found to 1:a damaged, and that what they did was the best they could do under the circumstances. The cases will be brought before the Court of Euchequer, actions arising out of breaches of charter -party having been commenced, when we bop* that the circumstances under which the cargoes were disposed of at Constantinople will be found to jus tif y the cond uc t o f th e par t ies implicated.—ShippiAg 614 ' zette. METROPOLITAN SEWERS COMMlSSlON.—Yeste rda y a special court was held at the principal office in Gree k. street for the transaction of ordinary business. The com missioners present were—the Chairman, Lieutenant- Colonel Theawson, and Messrs. Gibson, Smith,ba. and Haw - reported,an available w lance of 35,000 7 ., to which, if there be added the amountille of the deposit account, the tota l sum in band 115,000/. Payments in respect of current rates were ordered, and amounted to 7,1081., thus leaving the 108,0001. The t i h ' e he fu m llu o w nt i l u il g y r r e e s p ul o t r s t the ors a T c o t t u a sa l t la a tbe m a lo o af u n the n c t e a nc l f):ll'ete t] rate, l 225,0001. ; already reported as collected, 116,700/. ; collected during the past month, 19,500/. ; remaining uncollected, 93,0001. Rates of 6i i . i n the pound were ordered to be advertised in the Finsbury, Ranelagh, Richmond, and Bayswater sewer districts, and the estimates for these rates were received. MonE Gold) DISCOVERIES.—According to advices just received, gold has at length been discovered in the only one of the Australian colonies in which it remained to be found. Letters from Fremantle, Western Australia, of the 25th of March state that surface specimens have been got within 15 miles of that place, yielding A good per centage of pure metal. A number of persons, with provisions and proper tools, had st ar t e d f or the locality, and in a short time the real character and value of the I deposits would be fully tested, CRYSTAL PALACE.-OPENING CERE oisty u esT , 10th June.—L(NDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUT H- S ci .. AILWAY.—The New Line to the - Cryst al Palace will he 2; 1 the 10th June, and the trains will run into the new station siiiZT with the Crys . tal Palace. Cheap trains will run from '4 lll oro l l aile at short intervals from 7 a.m. till 950 a.m., retu 1 rn • , :c '' ol Palace after 8 p.m. Fare to the Crystal Palace scat on, Kke th ,Tsa, Is. 3d. : return tickets, 2s. Special tra ins for season It"dens and others, with first and second-class carriages, will nu o , w th° m. till P 45 p.m Fares for admission to these trains, the trt uttllstinct;on of class, and including the return journay. 518 Will return from the Palace from 4 30 p.m. till 8 p.m. ondo,FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. Kerminus, June 6, 1854. i2l. f 27N 52% b 3 'July 4 II It