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' Turk houses in Paris from Ger t!bu i ; ‘ : i it it i ..,: . .., :, . 7 T ,: 2.7 ',.'ff , ey, the ilavannah, Peru, a PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. . inguslitd !rota him Iy In " , ie admired s well as as fought with 130 itly halt promising posed by veniences ily to the ins Ethan aw to re f the law !edure in jury sys , for from ere is yet ok in the )ut the de- Pour of the high rates. 1.428 to 460 ..35s to 365 .24. to 285 miller. 14s to Me. 30s. Oats sold at 328 ' wheat was week. .20s fo .36 to 42s .—s to — 0 flour, 37, 60e per 36 ✓, malting, o'd oats, D. 13egnot Barley, 288 ; old, 289 hew, 32s to •Mar. 21 ..Mar. 15. Mar 6 Mar. 3. I.Mar. 4. ..Feb 27 . Mar. 6. .Feb. 25. .Mar. Feb. 27. ..Feb. 25 ..Feb. 20. .. Mar. 6. . Feb. 25. ~Mar,,7• :Feb. 26. t.Feb. 20. . Mar. 10. . Mar. 12. . Feb. 28. } Feb. 28. FELLOW. ie was up F about 40 ne again- - He pre ,t and most 3 ladies, he played for how maul any hours. DM plished; making at nental ex• )urSouth- the Point . 2d, 1863, ad to foot' it that her the should means of in the ea' n of thew, wever, his of herself nd per fee; i-Tbameet I heir. [rby, The en, Hen- George'et tall•place , irtrah, the ! 'sq. 111 alias Ebenezer sat daugh" Frederick uce, EsT r city, gr. con, Per" RaubllB" r. George 14, Greg' , Alezin- 3tocloveli k t. e Ban k oh DR Awe. I t C9ll/I'. Established 184 The 22d Annual General Meeting of this Association was held on Wednesday, the 4th February, 1863. The Income for the year 1862 was £50,135 0 0 The Accumulated Fund The Rep , rt and Balance-sheet may be had on application to the Agents, or at the Chief Office, 15, Moorgate-street E. C. February 5, 1863, WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary. GUARDIAN FIRE ;IND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions. DIRECTORS. Sir MINT() FARQUHAR, Bart., M.P., Chairman. CHARLES WILLIAM CCRTIS, Esq., Deputy Chairman. L le nrY Hulse Berens, Esq., G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq. enrY Bonham Carter, Esq. ; John Martin, Esq. Lharles F. Devas, Esq. i Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. I James Morris, Esq. SA Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Henry Norman, Esq. ~.,,Ineß Goodson, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. j uv,_ alson Hankey, Esq M.P. Abraham J. Robarts, Esq. G. Hubbard, Esq., James Tulloch. Esq. ohn L abouchere, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. AUDITORS. tewi v s , oyd, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. uornelius Painejun Esq. Noel Whiting, Esq. " Thos. Tallemach, Esq., Secretary Saml. Brown, Esq., Actuary AITIFF DEPARTMENT.—UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AN OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In _rers EIGHTY PER CENT. of the Profits, at Quinquennial Vi visions, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of fYollfs. Since the establishment of the Company in 1821, the amount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in ca sh value £660 , 000 , w hi c h represents equ i va l ent R evers i onary onuses of £1,058,000. After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life Assurances In force, with existing Bonuses thereon, mounted to upwards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Life Branch £207,000 per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund, mlependent of the capital, exceeded £1,618,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT.—lnsurances are effected upon every descrip: ion of property at moderate rates. LOCAL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No Extra Premium is required for service therein. L OANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their va lue", if such value be not less than £5O. ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notces of, re ceived and registered. ME InCAL FEES paid by the Compar;y, and no charge or Policy Stamps. Losses caused by Explosion of Company, ryas are admitted by this A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First) FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-malL OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor. GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. Sir JOHN HENRY PELLY, Bart., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. Henry Bainbridge, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Robert Barclay, Esq. Earl of Leven and Melville. John Garrett Cattley, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. The Hon. Josceline W. Percy. Thomas Dent, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Eric Carrinuton Smith, Esq. Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. ' William Soltau, Esq. i/obt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P. Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.' Wilham Wallace, Esq. Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq. Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE.— file usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas will expire on 9th January. FIRE and LIFE ASSURAN CES may be effected with this Corporation on advantageous terms. In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such Participation. The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums Payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The divisions of Profit take place every Five veers. Life a n y sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one This Corporation affords to the Assured— Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock. The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. The Corporation have always allowed the Assured to serve in itia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the United Kingdom, free of charge. ROYAL EXCHANGE, D:iNDON. ROBT.. P. STEELE, Secretary. ARMI CONTRACTS. Commissar at Office, Aldershott, February 19, 180. TENDERS will be received at this Office, until Noon on the 7th March next, from parties who may be willing- to on er into CONTRACTS for the SUPPLY of FUEL and LIGHT ; con , isting of coals, coke, wood, com posite and dip candles, in such quanthies as may be required for the use of her Majesty's Forces and Military Departments at Aldershott Camp, for one year, from the lst April, 1863. Forms of tender and conditions of contract maybe obtained on application at this office; and no tender will he noticed unless made on such prescribed form, and delivered at this office by the hour appointed. HENRY B. MORSE, Deputy Commissary-General. ARHY CONTRACTS, Commissariat Office, A'dershott, Febriinry 19, 1141111 TENDERS will he rec e i v ed .t This Office, until Noon on the 7th March next, from parties who may be wiling to enter int o CONTRACT f or t h e SU PPL Y of HOUSE COALS (W.ll's-end), in such quantities as may be revired, for r ne year, from the Ist April, 1863, for the use of the Royal Military College, San hurst. Forms of tend er an d con diti ons o f contrac t may b e o b ta i ne d On a ppl i cation at this effice end no tender will be noticed unless made on such prescribed form, and delivered at this office by the hour appointed. HENRY B. MORSE, Deputy Commissary-General. MJULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. EVERY EVENING at the ARGYLL ROOMS. Great Success.—See opinions of the Press. Conductor—Mons. J LILLIE N. The celebrated Cornet-a- Piston, Mr. J. LEVY, Will play at intervals from 9 to 12 o'clock. The Concert, composed of Classic 1 Music from the GREAT MASTERS, will terminate at a quarter-past Ten, and the Dance music at five minutes to Twelve. Promenade, Is.—Reserved seats, 2s. Doors open at Eight o'clock Manager, Mons. GRENET. ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Alderehott, February 19, 1863. TENDERS will be received at this Office, until Noon on the 7th March next, from parties who may be 'willing to enter int o CONTRACT , ‘ for the SUPPLY of COAL (such as that known as Newport Smalls , in such quantities as may be required, for one year, from the lat April, 1863, for the use of the Water Works at B )urley, near Aldershot'. Forms of tender and conditions of contract may be obtained on application at this office; and no tende r w ill b e noticed uilese made on such prescribed form, and delivered at this office 11 the hour appointed. HENRY B. MORSE, Deputy Commissary-General ARMY CONTRACTS.—TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon on the 3d of March, trom persons who may be wining to enter into CONTRACTS for the SUPPLY of WOOD for lighting fires in the London Military District, in such quantities as may be required for the use of her Majesty's land forces stationed in any of the following places, from Ist April, 186 q, to Rlat March, 1884: 1. IlYde-p , rk and Kensington Palace New Barracks. Barraegent s 's-park, St. John's - wood , and Portman - street c k Wellington, St. George's, and Buckingham Palace Bar '"Ks, and Infantry Guards, St. James's-park. 4. The 'rower. S. Hounslow and Kneller Hall. 6. Hampton Court. 7. Croydon. t . SePar te tenders must be made for each of the above-men -I:o,°,ned stations or barracks as separately grouped and num (4,l' Forms of tender and cowntions of contract may be b amed on application at this Office, by letter or in person, ferween the hours of 0 and 4 o'clonk. Tenders on the printed Will must b e p ro p er ly filled un an signed, and no tender irti be noticed unless delivered at the und, rmentioned office, r e , osed envelope (marked on the out ide, " Tender for Ar my Supplies") before noon on the 3d March next. W. H. MATURIN, Deputy Commissary-General. Deputy Commissary General's- ffice. 5, New-street, Spring-gardens, London, S.W., Feb. 10, 1863. ARMY CONTRACTS for FUEL caul LIGHT. TENDERS will be received at this office until noon on the 3d .f March, from persons who may be to enter Into contracts for the SUPPLY of COAL , , COKE, and CA NDLES, in su h quantities as may be required for the !Ise of her Majesty's Land Forces , nd Military Departments in any 0i the following places, from Ist April, V 63, to 31st March, 1864 Hyde' ark South Kensington. and Kensington-palace evv B arracks :-550 tons Wailsend coals, 3 tons coke, 1,550 com , osite candles, 6 - 1 0 lbs. dip candles. RcZent's-park, St. John's-wood, ea.] Portman-street Barracks :--.1,109 to' a Wal'send coa's, 11 tons coke, 1,685 lbs. composite "andles, 3,488 lbs. dip candles. 3 . Wellington, St. George's, and Buckingham-palace Bar r, eks ; Horse Guards, Infantry Guards, St. James's-park, Lnd Roval Engineer Office, Buckingham-gate :-1,667 tone ..yallsend coals, 2 , 0 tons Wylam oor cells (for Wellington Barracks). 12 tons coke, 2,206 lbs. composite candles, 1,214 lbs. alit candles. 4. Military Store establishment, Pimlico :-225 tons Walls end coals. 364 tons now lar's Merthyr coals. 10 tons Tanfield Moor coals, 4 1 0 chaldrons coke, 3.0 lbs. composite candies, 200 lbs. dip candles. I►ies. Th r e 'l'ower :-823 tons Wallsend coals, 160 tons Dowlar's rthy coals, 10 tons Tanfiell Moor coals, 10 tons coke, 920 lbs. composite candles, 200 lbs. dip candles. 6. Hounslow and Kneller-hall :-710 tons Inland best coals, 28 tons coke, 1,000 lbs. com,,osite candles, 4,000 lbs. dip candles. 7. Hampton -court :-115 tons Inland best coals, 150 lbs. composite candles, 500 lbs. dip candles. 8. Windsor :-1,300 tons Wallsend coals, 6 tons coke, 2,250 lbs. composite candles, COO lbs. dip candles. 9. Brighton, with Coast Fe its from Newhaven to Shore ham :-645 tons Wallsend coals, 3 tons coke, 1,630 lbs. com posite candles, 6,310 lbs. dip candles. 10. Croydon :-200 tons Wallsend coals, 3 tons coke 250 lbs. comp site candles , 1,500 lbs. dip candles. , The quantities above , •pecified of each article of supply are only approximate estimates of what may probably be required Within the period of the contract, but the contractor will be held liable to deliver such quantities as may be demanded tinder competent authority, whether more bf or less tb than d the f e a b ac o b v e o . f f S b e o p a a r b a o t v e e t in e n e d n e f r f o s n fo o r d f s u t e i l t a f o n n d g f o o r r l b i barracks r m ck u s s a s s e e m p a a r a e t e o l y r grouped ,amndavnuaboebrteadineltd'oornmaspopfitfeantdieonr, and fbis conditions offi oe,b O y f co l etter or in person, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock. Ten ders on the p r inted forms must be pr o p erl y filled u p and s f unt i sei e rd ' e a n n , r d i oe n nn o de tender der fffio re o A, will rm y underbse Supplies"), closedo p t l i i c e e s d e, )n,v u , elleososo(marked del N , ered on at f the the before noon on the 3 d March next. Deputy Commissar Office. 5, New-street, W. 11. MATURIN Deputy Commissary-General. - General's Spring-gardens London, S.W., Feb. 10, 1863. -I I.JX URIANT WHISKERS, Moustache s, and Eyebrows produced in a few weeks by the use of ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties of Which are unfailing in their operation. Thomas Elliott invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con vand inced of its infallible power. Price as. s. lid., 10s. 21s Forwarded on rcceipt of postage stamps.—Thomas Elliott, hair grower (f i rst floor), 51, Fenchurc h-street. T. E.'s Wig s , £1 10s. MOORE BROTHERS' TEAS. Choice SOUCTIONG, recommended 3s. 9d. er . su itable for supe r i or purposes, f ull rich Souchon gfiavopur. tb Mixed ASSAM. ighly recommended..-,,, of very choice quality, and the cheapest T ea so ld . id per 15. quality, on 2015. Bags and 4515. Chests. Prospectus free. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining the bowels or affecting the head; truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient con sumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce incurab,e, admirably allays the tickling which pro vokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprive i of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, Kin , William-street Charing cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 134 d. and three quantities i n one, 2 s. O i l . eac h . B e particular,' and ask for Lambert'a Asthmatic Balsam. The name and ad dress is engraved on the stamp. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, at King's-cross. Patron—The QUEEN. President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq and instant admission to the destitute sick, Nithout th This was the first hospital to introduc e the rin i v )cipl o ef e free mality of eovernors' let , ers. It is entirely devoted to desotii tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom. panted by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow-creatures. Moreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly hoard feel it their imperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to d and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themse mi lve t s. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Denies and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott , Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn Co.and J on es Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co.;' lliams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Messrs. J. Barned and Co., Liverpool; anCaa;atNSTANFORD 8. SMITH, secretary. theisbnt and C o. ; N° 22.045 Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., ST. O L A VE'S. "'St. Olave's ' belongs to a lofty order of fiction. It is a good novel, but it is something mores many a reader will draw from it lessons that are not to be forgotten like a tale that is told, but remembered as wholesome counsel and good words. It is written with unflagging ability, and it is as even as it is clever. The author has determined to do nothing short of the best, and has succeeded."—Post. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Immediately, in 2 vols., Bvo., 305., with numerous fine Engravings from Sir Joshua Reynolds, Cosway, &c THE DIARY and CORRESPONDENCE of the Rev. Dr. THOMAS s F.DGWICIC WHALLEY, including his Correspondence with Mrs. Piozzi, Mrs. Sid dons, Miss Seward, slrs. Hannah More, .t c. By the Rev. HILL D. WICICHAM, Rector of Horsington, Somersetshire. Richard Bentley, New Burlington- street. GOD BLESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, the New National Anthem, as sun:, with unbounded enthusiasm, by Mr. S•ms Reeves, accompanied by the Ir, cal Association, the St. George's Choir, th Band of the Scots Fusilier Guards, the Band of Harps, Ac. Price, Song, with chorus, ad lib., with English ,nd Welsh words, 3s. Four part slr g for schools and choirs (by the Composer), 2d; transcribed for piano (by the Composer), solo, 3s. Ltndon : ROBERT COCKS and CO., New. Bur:ingtri street, W., Publishers .ta .the Queen and the Emperor Na poleon 111.. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOR THIS DAY, At 28. ed. each Person. SOUPS. Game. Jardiniere. FISH Turbot anclAnchovy Sauce. Fried Soles. ENTREES. Croquettes of Chtdken a la Reine. JOINTS. Surloins of Beef. Saddles of Mutton. Haricots Blanca Maitre D'P otel. Choux Fleury ala Creme. SWEETS. Plum Puddings. Lemon Jelly. Cheese and Salad. An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH, RHENISH, MOSELLE, and other WINES, imported ex pressly for The London Dinner. THE LONDON, 19', FLEET-STREET. Rabbits a la Soubise. CANTERBURY HALL. Last Week of the Third Edition of the renowned Pantomimic Entertainment, THE ENCHANTED HASH, thirteen characters, solely sustained by E. Marshall (per formed with immense success upwards of fifty nights), at half-past nine o'clock The Comic by Unsworth, the modern Demosthenes ; Eu gene, in his burlesque songs and dances ; Frank Hall, Arthur Lloyd, and Miss Laura Sanders. GRAND OPERATIC SELECTIONS, conducted by Mr. Jonghmans. Principal Artiste—Miss Russell. T HE 0 X F O R D, 6, OXFORD STREET. EVERY EVENING, the New Cantata, by Herr Meyer Lutz, " HERNE THE HUNTER," Gluck's ALCESTE, and other Operatic Selections, Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Tow ley, Mr. Green, Mr. Bernardi, Mr. J. B. Huish, and Mr. Albert, With full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. F. Jonghmans. Drew Dean's Flute Solos. Ballads by Master Edwin Sanders, the juvenile vocalist, aged 9 years: George Hodson's Irish, Miscellaneous, and Ventriloquial Entertainment. Unsworth's great Stump Speech, "Or any other man." Eugene's burlesque Scenes and Dances. W. Randall's New Comicalities. Miss Caroline Parkes' Pantomimic Sketch, "Little Red Riding Hood ;" and other varied attractions. Hall, 6 d.—Balcony and Stalls, ls.—Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, established 27 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street.— New Additions for the instruction of youth - Caxton, the introducer of the printing press into England—Chaucer. the celebrated Poet. The models and costumes studied from ancient authorities. Chamber of Horrors, Mrs. Catherine Wilson.—Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. Admis sion, Is ; extra room, 6d. THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 505., a new Instrument, by Negretti and Zambra, will cor rectly indicate whether the Barometer falls for Rain or for Wind. Particulars by enclosing stamp.-1, Hatton-garden; 57, Cornhill ; and 122, Regent-street. OS TE 0 EID ON Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560. GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE RAL TEEM and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, springs, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a lifetime, and WARRANTED FOR MASTICATION and ARTICULATION, even when all others fail. Purest ma terials only, at half the usual -ost. Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Dentists, 27, HARLEY-STREET, CA.VENDISH-SQUARE; 34, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON; 65, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM; and 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. One visit only required from country patients. Gabriel's Practical Treatise gratis. Consultations tree. TEETH. -By MR. ESKELL'S INVENTION (Royal Seal granted 17th July, 1860), Sets or partial Sets of Teeth, exquisitely enamelled to nature, are made and fitted in a few hours by means of his patented soft elastic and imperishable base of the colour of the gum, to which it ad heres with wonderful tenacity dispensing with springs or unsightly fastenings, and defying detection by tne closest observer. The peculiar attribute of Mr. Eskell's invention is, the readiness with which these teeth can be re-adapted to any change of the mouth (even by the wearer); and as they act independently of all disturbing causes which affect teeth of ordinary construction, they are guaranteed tc last a life time, as wEll as for mastication and articulation. Mr. E K ELL'S TREATISE, which fully explains his invention, post free for seven stamps.—lnspection of specimens and Con sultations free. Terms strictly moderate.- 5 , Grosvenor street, Bond-street, London; and 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. ttuPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. IVHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS lO (PERFECTED NBOFISI H AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT X nBiT AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two I I undred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of HERN I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, s here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease nd closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn luring. sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the air ritnference if the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Plocadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. ed., and 31s. 6d. Postage, is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. km Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. Id. Postage, Is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,,Post ,frwe, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &a They are I , ol'ollB, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on tine an ordinary stocking. Prioe 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., to 16s. euth. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer. 228, Piccadilly. Lie :4LN, LONDf(iN, TUESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 24, 1863 SPIRIT OP THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. TIMES.—The course of the Civil War in America has become simplified by the limitation of the ob jects and the gradual concentration of the contend ing armies. At this moment, indeed, though each belligerent has three large armies in the field, the real interest o the conflict is confined to two points—Vicksburg and Charleston. The principal force of the Federals, recently known RS the Grand Army of the Potomac, has been completely annulled. Its defeat at Fredericksburg left it little better than a disorganized masa, and the re moval of M'Clellan from the command completed the disorganization and discouragement of the troops. It still lies, as it has lain for these two months, on the north bank of the Rappahannock, unable to advance, th3ugh un willing to retire, losing thousands of men by desertion, and becoming daily less competent to cope with its vigorous and confi dent antagonists. It was even proposed a short time ago that the force should be broken up and trans- ported, either wholly or in part, to new scenes of action in the South-West; but, hough the relics of he Grand Army might certainly be of more imme- diate service on - the Mississippi then on the Rappa- I hannock, the troops cannot be released for such dis tant operations. If the army of the Potomac does nothing else, it protects Washington from the Con federates. General Hooker, who is actively exert ing himself to restore discipline and confidence, succeeds at least in keeping General Lee in check. Were it not for this check, the Southern Commander might march at any moment on the Federal capital, and the risk of this invasion has more than once appeared so imminent that the President and his colleagues are unwilling to provoke it by the dis missal of their covering army. The remnant, there fore, of that powerful force from which so much was anticipated still clings to the vicinity of the Potomac, but, except for the service which it thus incidentally renders, it is now of little account in the proceed ings of the war. The point of real importance is the city of Vicks burg, already twice besieged by sea and land, and twice successful in defending itself. On the posses sion of this city depends the navigation of the Mis sissippi, and on the navigation of the Mississippi depends the policy of the North-Western States. These States are fighting for the Union only in so far as the Union represents to them the free com mand of this mighty river. They were alarmed at the idea of an independent and perhaps hostile nation controlling the lower Mississippi, with its outlets and its ports, and they took up arms in real earnest to prevent such a consummation of their fears. They have no sympathy with the Aboli tionists, nor any desire to suppress slavery in the States of the South. They do not participate in the general views of the New Englanders, but are actuated by simple and obvious motives of self interest. They live by agriculture, and they can not afford to lose those markets for their produce to which the Mississippi admits them. Yet they are losing them as things now stand. At a bend in the river stands the town of Vicksburg, commanding with its batteries the navigation of the stream. An iron-cased steamer may perchase succeed in run ning past these guns, as seems just now to have been done, but to all ordinary vessels of commerce the river is closed. Lower down, too, at another bend of the stream, is the newly fortified post of Port Hudson, and it may possibly be discovered that some intermediate points have been occupied and strengthened by the Confederates. The result ie, that the North-Western States are blockaded. They have lost the very thing for which they are fighting, and if they cannot recover it by force of arms they will resort to negotiation for the purpose of regaining it. In short, if the South cannot be presently subdued, the North-West will make peace with it on its own account, and throw the Union overboard for the sake of the only result which is really prized. Aware of these sentiments the Federal Government is exerting its last strength in a desperate effort to open the Mississippi by the capture of Vicksburg. If it can accomplish this, the North-West will for the present be saved to the Union ; if not, these populous and productive States will either assert their independence, or will ally themselves with the very people against whom they are now fighting. At this time, indeed, the North is fighting, not so much for conquest as for self-preservation. It the Mississippi cannot be opened, the Union cannot be preserved even in its present proportions. The North-West will follow the South, and the remnant of the States still adhering to the Federal cause will be without the power of asserting their pretensions in the field. As it is, indeed, they are hard pressed. Their multitudinous armies have been gradually dis appearing before the influence of defeat, and it is openly confessed that it would be impossible by any agency of bribes or bounties to raise another levy of 50,000 men. The Army of Virginia is shrinking into an insignificant force, and it cannot be re cruited. The Army of the South-West is far stronger, but it is composed of troops who are pre pared, if they cannot conquer in the field, to come to terms of peace for the accomplishment of their desires. The soldiers of the Nwrth-West are already more than half dissatisfied with the turn given to the war. They are offended by the President's Proclamation ; they repudiate the designs of the Abolitionists, and the only coercion they wish to apply to the South concerns the navigation of the Mississippi. If they can open this navigation by the capture of Vicksburg, they will be content to do so; but if the place proves too strong for them, they will bargain otherwise for what they want. Such are the present prospects of the war. We may look for intelligence of the greatest interest; but while decisive triumph may be the lot of the South, it is hard to anticipate anything better for the North than an exploit or two which may redound to their military credit, and enable them to listen with less reluctance to propositions of peace. POST.—The King of Prussia is experiencing the truth of the old proverb that misfortunes never come single. No sooner had he placed himself in direct antagonism with the national sentiment than he finds himsolf in a position in which the support of his people becomes indispensable to him. With a revolution pending in the eastern portion of his own dominions, with the mass of the German population outraged and indignant, he has had the infatuation to enter into aConvention with Russia which might effectually afford France the opportunity of com pleting her " natural frontier.' He has alienated from himself the sympathy of a Government well disposed towards him on dynastic grounds, and bas rendered the task of interfering to save him from the consequences of his own folly, one of extreme difficulty. If the result of his policy be only the loss of Prussian Poland, he may congratulate himself on having escaped from his present pre dicament more fortunately than he deserves. His fate lies in the hands of the three Great Powers; and unless they combine to force him into a safer policy than that which be has followed hitherto, he will fail a victim to the most aggres sive of them. We can hardly hope that remon strances from the Government of this country alone will be of any avail; but the moral pressure which might be exerted by England, France, and Austria, acting in unison, and supported by public feeling in Prussia itself, would undoubtedly force the King to recede from the false position he has taken up with regard to the Polish insurrection, and from which the Powers acting in concert might yet secure for him an honourable means of escape. It may be that he looks to a war with France as the best means of obliterating from the mind of his own people the constitutional wrongs under which they are suffering ; but circumstances are changed since the Prussian army was mobilised in defence of the southern German frontier, and when a vic torious campaign on the Rhine was to relieve the Quadrilateral from the armies of the Emperor.. 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It is in the interest no less of Austria than of this country that the Rhine pro vinces should not be embraced within the French frontier. It is no less in the interest of both coun tries that France and Russia should be in antago nism. To advance the liberation of Poland should be the object both of Austria and of England, and this is to be done by bringing moral pressure to bear upon the King of Prussia. The task will be more grateful to Austria than to this country, but it is the only way by which a disastrous war can be averted from Prussia, and the cordial co-operation of the people of the country be secured, Nothing can be more trying to th e p eop l e o f England than to find their sympathy dragging them in one direction and their interests in an o th er; an d yet this must always be the case if we impose upon the Emperor alone all the trouble and responsibility of doing the " freedom and oppressed nationality" work of Europe, and th en acre f r ightened and indig nant when he indemnifies himself for his pains. Were this a case in which an alliance with France and Austria for the settlement of the Polish question was likely to involve US in a war, we should hesitate to recommend a policy fraught with such grave conseq uences , b ut the present internal condition of Russia would render her powerless for aggressive purposes, while as an ally Prussia would be worse than useless. It is clear, then, that these two weak and partially disorganised Powers would be compelled to submit to the decision of the rest of Europe ; and wh en , by a rare combination, the most despotic and revolutionary elements had be come merged for the achievement of a common object, moral resistance would beeome as impossible as physical. When the Emperor Napoleon, Lord Palmerston, Count Rechberg, and Garibaldi are working for the same result, the alliance may be unholy, but it would appear to us irresistible. . Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. The Channel fleet, under the comman - 1 of Rear- Admiral R. Smart, R.H., lying at Spithead, are i under orders for the Wore, in order to welcome the arrival of the Princess Alexandra of Denmark to the coasts of England . E ac h s hi p i s now l a ying in coal, and filling up its complement of stokers, in readiness for leaving Spithead, the exact time for which is not yet known. A survey was held yes terday on the machinery of the Black Prince, owing to its defective state, to decide upon the fitness of the vessel to go with the remainder of the squadron to the Nore. The screw shafting is seriously damaged, and both her steam capstans are disabled. She has other minor defects, but there seems to be no reason why she should not accompany the other ships to the Nore, even if, as a matter of precaution, she should only use half-boiler power. There are various rumours in circulation as to the actual de fects of the squadron. Some are to the effect that the injury done is but trifling either to hulls or machinery, while others assert that although the Black Prince represents the maximum of defects in the engineering department, yet all have suffered in their hulls, and especially in the rigidity of their armour plating. The plates are said now in many instances to be very loose, a result that might natu rally be expected from the way in which they are hung on to the ship's side and the weather the ships have gone through since being commissioned. It is not at all improbable that as other ships can be brought forward the officers and crews of our present iron fleet will be turned over to them, and our four iron ships at present afloat—the pioneers of the future—be laid up in ordinary in readiness for an emergeney. There are two reasons, each sufficient in itself, to lead us to believe that this course may be followed. It will certainly be ne cessary to test our ships that carry armour all round, such as the Hector, Royal Oak, and Mino taur, ag fully as we have tested our present partially cased fleet, and we may do this with the officers and crews of our iron-cased fleet at Spithead. The second reason is that we cannot afford, with all our proverbial extravagance in naval matters, to continue experimental cruises with our iron ships at present afloat in search of gales of wind, without increasing the looseness of the plates and otherwise injuring them. The working consequent upon their looseness would result in a compelled removal of the ship's armour and the employment of new Plates—for, of course, no one would pretend to argue for a moment that the same " tongued and grooved" plates could ever again be placed on a ship's side after being once taken off, especially after such a knocking and buffeting about as Admiral Smart's squadron have undergone. Three more of the old class of 50-gun sailing frigates—the Chichester, the Nankin, and the Wor cester—attached to the sailing reserve at Chatham are to undergo a thorough survey at the hsnds of the dockyard officials, who are to report to the Admiralty on their condition and the number of men and probable time it will take to prepare them for sea. The Nankin was built at Chatham not many years since, and is the only modern 50-gun sailing frigate which has not been " converted" into a screw steamer. The Worcester and Chichester are both older vessels. The Admiralty have also ordered the sailing frigates Diamond, 27, and Iris, 26, at Chatham, to be surveyed preparatory to being made ready for sea. The particular object for which these sailing frigates are required is not known at the dockyard. Capt. F. A. Campbell (Sept. 13, 1854), who has been appointed to the Royal Oak, 34, 800-horse joined that vessel at Chatham dockyard on Friday, and took up his commission. The Royal Oak is complete in her rigging, has her anchors, cables, and a considerable portion of her stores on board, and will be ready to leave dock about the middle of next month. The Racoon, 21, 400-horse power, Capt. Count Victor Gleichen (Prince Hohenlohe), remains in the Medway, where she is moored off the west shore, receiving the remainder of her supplies, stores, &c. According to orders received at Chatham last week, she proceeds round to the Thames for the purpose of shipping her provisions at Deptford. It is probable that the illness of hisßoy-al Highness Prince Alfred will change intentions regarding the departure and course of this vessel. A court-martial was held on board her Majesty's ship Victory, at Portsmouth, yesterday, for the trial of Mr. Alex. Wilson, boatswain of the third class of her Majesty's ship Asia, on a charge of having, " while on actual service and full-pay in her Ma jesty's fleet and doing duty on board her Majesty's ship Eurydice (in ordinary), absented himself with out leave for a period of seven days." The Court found the charges proved and sentenced prisoner to forfeit 26 days' pay, and to be dismissed her Ma jesty's service. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :----Commander John C. Soady, to the Fisgard, for service in the Royal Oak ; S. Swan, engineer te, the Victory, for the Sprightly ; Richard Elias Denison, in the Petrel, promoted to be engi nee'. ; W. B. Trenwith, second-class assist-engineer to the Megrera ; W. Crichton, acting second-class assist.-engineer to the Russell; Cecil G. Horne, midshipman to the Virago; and Wm. H. Hemming, assist.-clerk to the Excellent. quarters and forwarded to Aldershot, to augment the 2d and 24th companies of Royal Engineers. The Royal Engineer Train is ordered to be aug mented by an additional troop, which will be formed on Ist April next. The situation of the new troop has not yet been determined upon ; but it is pro bable that it will be quartered at headquarters, Chatham, or at one of the camps. During the past week, owing to the fine weather and the dry state of the practice grounds, the troops at Aldershott have been enabled to execute a variety of field manceavres which are generally suspended at this season. On Tuesday morning the division was drawn up in the Long Valley in review order, in lines of brigade, the first brigade in advance, facing eastward, and the second and third at equal distances in its rear; the cavalry brigade forming the fourth line. The Royal Horse Artillery and field batteries formed on the flanks of their respec tive brigades. In this order the division was in spected by the Lieut.-General commanding, and, after mare. ing past, was formed in order of battle, the first brigade being in advance, in line, the second brigade forming the right support, and the third brigade the left, with the cavalry and Royal Horse Artillery in reserve, the whole facing east ward. The engagement was commenced by an advance of skirmishers of the first brigade on to Barns's Plain, supported by A and B field batteries, 4th brigade Royal Artillery, the whole division advancing in the direction of the camp. The skir mishers halted until the artillery was in position in ,heir rear, when they retired and the artillery opened ire. The cavalry brigade then came to the front in three lines, at a troi; the Royal Horse Artillery, with a battery on either flank of the cavalry, next dashed up, and fired alternately as the cavalry ad vanced. The Carabineers, who were in advance, took ground to the right, and the 12th Lancers came up on their left, and thus extended the front. Position was then changed to the left, the third brigade forming line and advancing, supported by the second and first brigades. The cavalry again formed the reserve, and a steady advance was made to the north-west, the whole force being brought to bear upon Pyestock-bridge and the canal-side. After advancing in this direction to the north-west extremity of the common, the engagement was brought to a close shortly after 12 o'clock. A con siderable number of spectators witnessed the evo lutions. A new church for the accommodation of the troops at Aldershott is fast approaching comple tion. Its dimensions are 140 ft. by 70ft., and it is calculated to seat 1,200 persons. It is constructed of brick, with Caen stone dressings, and the cost of erection is estimated at £16,000. The architect is Mr. Hardwick, of London, and the builders Messrs. Myers and Sons. This extension of the means of accommodation for Divine worship was greatly needed in the camp. THE ARMY. The Megvera, screw troopship, Commander Hen derson, arrived yesterday at Portsmouth, - after dis embarking a wing of the 2d battalion, 18th Regi ment, at Cowes, from Jersey. To-morrow the Megtera will convey from Portsmouth to Guernsey and Alderney the left Wing of the 61st Regiment, and return to Cowes with the remainder of the 18th. A general order, signed by Col. F. E. Chapman, Deputy Adjutant •General, has been issued at the headquarters of the Roya, Engineer establishment, promulgating for the information of the corps a let ter of thanks from the Commissioners of the Exhi bition for the valuable assistance rencered by the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Royal Engineers who were engaged at the Exhibi tion of 1862. Orders have been received by Col. Harness, C.B, director of the Royal Engineer establishment, Chat ham, from the Horse Guards, directing a number of trained non-commissioned officers and men to be selected f r om the depot companies now at head- THE POLISH INSURRECTION. (From the Times' Correspondents.) BERLIN, Feb. 21. Between Polish accounts and Russian bulletins it is not easy to get at the truth, or to reconcile their often very conflicting reports. The Dziennzk continues to announce Russian victories, very com plete and almost costless. Thus we read that, near Mlawa, great success was obtained by a Russian detachment, which killed 30 rebels and took 46, and had only two men wounded. Colonel Eingieri routed Langiewicz's band, killing 100 and taking their baggage and three wooden guns ; only three Russians fell. Such reports disagree strikingly with the desperate bravery the insurgents are said to show. As regards the wooden cannon a letter from Warsaw gives an explanation. In the Hungarian war, Bem, deficient in metal artille, y, had wooden guns made, which were mounted and transported on the front or back of a country cart, instead of a regular carriage. Such cannon will bear firing five or six times, after which they are worthless and thrown away, and of such do the Poles now make use, abandoning them when spoilt. Those the Russians lately took are said to be three that had thus been left behind. The reports from the Polish side are extremely favourable to their cause, but must of course be received with a considerate grain of allowance. In Warsaw it was said that Langiewicz had already 15,000 men completely armed and uniformed, including a large number of cavalry. Great subordination and implicit obedience were asserted to prevail among them. The same letter mentions a skirmish to have taken place near the rail way from Warsaw to St. Petersburg, between thefirst and second stations. The insurgents got the best of it, and took a detachment of Cossacks prisoners ; but, not knowing what to do with them, they stripped them to their shirts and let them go. Several of them, wounded, had been taken into Warsaw. The sithe (set straight on its handle) is described as a frightful weapon in the hands of the Poles against the Cossacks, whose lancepoles it cuts through in a moment. Double-edged and sharp as a razor, in skilful hands—and the Poles regu larly exercise themselves in its use—it will take a man's head off at a blow. On the 16th detach ments of the Hussars of the Guard reached War saw by the St. Petersburg rail. The Grand Duke Constantine drove out to meet and receive them at the station. Notwithstanding his orders of the day, there are proofs that the Russian troops commit excesses against peaceable inhabi tants. Some of them on their march through destroyed the property of Count Poletyllo, in the Hrabieszower district, and completely plundered his palace. The Count himself was wounded, as were also many of his people, in resisting the ruffians. The same outrages are said to have been committed on the estate of Collet Walewski, bi other-in-law of Wielopolaki. A letter of the 19th, from Myslowitz, speaks of a large body of insurgents, chiefly young men, having established themselves in a regular intrenched camp at Ojcow, and says that their numbers increased, many Italians, Hungarians, and Poles from distant places going to join them. At Smolin, about seven miles from Myslowitz, deserters stated that guns and shot were being cast, and the rebels sought to pre vent the export of corn, straw, and oats. There is mention made of a collision near Michalovice, between Cossacks and Austrian Hussars, in which some of the latter were wounded and a number of the former taken prisoners to Cracow, but if there be any truth in this, you will doubtless hear of it from Vienna. A despatch of last night's date, from Warsaw, says that the insurgents have been badly beaten at Rudka, on the Bug, and that 400 fell, also that at Miechow 200 were killed and many prisoners made, tile Russians losing only 30 men. To-day's Czas tells of fresh fights in the neigh bourhood of Miechow and Wodzislaw, and that on the 19th Langiewicz had cut off the retreat (near Stobnica) of a Russian force, and was driving it to the Austrian frontier. VIENNA, Feb. 19. In my letter of the 12th inst., which appeared in your first impression of the 17th, it was said that preparations were being made at Kielce for an attack on the insurgents collected on that part of the Austrian frontier which is nearest Cracow, and we now learn that the expected blow has been dealt. On the 10th inst. two Russian columns, consisting of 4,000 men of all arms, left Radom and Kielce and marched in the direction of the Galician frontier. On the following day one of the columns appeared before a small place called Swienty Kt zysz (Holy Cross), which is the so-called Polish Switzerland. As the Russians ad vanced the outposts fell back and h as tily joined thei r fellow p artisans, who wer e posted in the co nvent of Swientyaryzysz, which stands on the summit of a high hill. An attempt was made to take the convent by storm but it failed, and the Russians, after having had about 100 men put hors de combat, retreated in the direction of Kielce. While the Russian troops were before ...4d. STAMPED ....Bd. Swieuty-Krzysz an insurgent corps tried to get possession of Miechow, where there is a garrison of about 800 men, but they were repulsed with great loss. On the 14th inst. the other Ruseian column took possession of Sandomierz. a town en the right bank of the Vistula, and forced the insurg'entsunder Langiewicz, which consists of about 3,500 men, to fall back on Staszow and Stobnica. In Craaow it is related that Lan giewicz had taken two guns from the Russians, but it is here known that there is no foundation for the report. On the 16th inst. the Russians marched in two columns in the direction of Staszow, which is to the south-east of Kielce and Ojcow (this place is at a short distance from Cracow and Olkusz), which is to the south-west of that town ; and they must have put the insurgents to flight, as they are now in possession of Michalo vice (the Russian customhouse on the frontier, near Cracow), Ojcow, and other places-of importance. During the night of the 17th very many insurgents crossed the Austrian frontier near Czerna (close to Cracow), where they were at once disarmed. From Poland we learn that Langiewicz has had 100 men killed, and loit 11 baggage waggons and three wooden guns ; but the news being of Russian origin requires confirmation. It is, however, certain that the insurgents in the south-west part of the king dom of Poland have received a very severe check, inasmuch as they have been forcibly ejected from the natural fortress of Ojcow. Two or three days ago the Russians shelled the convent of Swienty- Kzysz, but they did no great harm to the insurgents, who managed to escape into the surrounding woods. Swienty-Krzysz is now a heap of ruins, as are almost all the places which the Russians have retaken from the insurgents. On the 13th inst. the mili tary authorities at Warsaw ordered the commanders of the troops to maintain better discipline, but since that date sad excesses have been committed by the Russian soldiers, who are plied with raw spirits until they are as fierce and unmanageable as wild beasts. Kurowski, the leader of the insurgents in that part of Poland which is to the north-west of Cracow, has sent very many youths who proved to be unable to bear the tremendous wear and tear of guerilla warfare to their homes. The Polish Cen tral Committee has agents in Paris, Cracow, and Posen, but the revolutionary faiseurs in the two last-mentioned cities have received orders to remain passive for the time being. It has long been known that there is a widely-spread conspiracy in Galicia, but the Austrian Government is not afraid that there will be an outbreak, "as the peasants, being well satisfied with what has been done for them, cannot wish for a change." We are without news from Volhynia, but there must be disturbances in that province, as the Russians in Poland have lost the line of the Bong, and have no direct communication with Ostrog, Zitomirz, &c. Official despatches from the western part of Volhynia are now sent to Wilna instead of Warsaw, although the last-mentioned city is not more than 100 English miles from the Bug, which divides the kingdom of Poland from the above-mentioned province. On the 15th inst. it was expected that there would be a general rising in Warsaw, and during the whole of the day strong detachments of cavalry moved through the streets with sword in hand, or lances in rest. Infantry, artillery, and Cossacks were encamped in front of the Palace, and orderlies continually galloped from one part of the city to the other, but the great pre parations for maintaining " order" were useless, as the Poles could not be induced to walk into the trap which the Grand Duke Constantine and the Mar quis Wielopolski had laid for them. It is evident that the breach between Austria and Russia is widening, as the Ministerial Donau Zeitung to-day says that the St. Petersburg Cabinet brought about the insurrection " by changing the conscription in Poland into a proscription." During the night of the 14th inst. eighty students were arrested at Warsaw, The Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung says there is no mention in the PrussO•R,ussiau con vention "of an eventual movement of Prussian troops into Russian Poland," but it is in error. This Government received from' St. Petersburg a summary of the contents of the convention, and was at the same time asked whether it would accede to it. For the benefit of persons who may be inclined to write a history of our times, it may be stated that the Russo-Prussian convention was signed at Warsaw on the Bth inst. Since the outbreak of the revolution 1,600 persons have gone to Russian Poland from the district of Cracow, and about half that number have crossed that part of the frontier which is to the north of Lemberg. In 1831 about 18,000 Russian Poles took refuge in Austria, The Russian Government demanded their extradition, but Prince Metternich so managed matters that they were allowed to emigrate to America. From Southern Russia we learn that the 4th military division will march from Bessarabia to the north western part of the Russian empire if it should re ceive orders from the Governor-General of Kiew to do so. At the beginning of the month six or seven Poles, who were suspected of being revolutionary agents, were arrested at Odessa. The Don Cossack regiment " Kameniev" is now on its way from Southern Russia to Poland. AN ESCAPE FROM THE CAPITOL. Some time before the battle of Fredericksburg, two officers of this garrison, Captain Phillips and Wynn, of the Grenadier Guards, urged by a spirit of adventure, determined to pay a visit to the Con federate army in Virginia, and see for themselves its actual condition and military efficiency. With considerable difficulty and some privation they suc ceeded in making their way from Washington to General Lee's head-quarters,where they were . kindly received, and hospitably entertained with the rude fare which the Southern Generals sh ' a s r e with their attack upon troops. During their visit Burnside the Conft derate position in the rear of Fredericks burg took place, and our adventurers had an oppor tunity of seeing how Southern troops fight and how Northerns run away, and of hearing the shrill music of Federal shot and shell. During the ac tion, and at a critical moment, General Lee was left without an aide to carry an important order, and Captain Phillips, feeling like Commodore Tat nall, that blood was thicker than water, volunteered his services, and acted as an extra aide, carrying the Confederate General's order into the thick of the fight, and winning the admiration of his hosts for his coolness under fire. In making their way back to Canada, Captain AN ynn was arrested at Baltimore by the Federal Government, on the charge of acting as a bearer of despatches for the Confederates, but his companion eluded pursuit, reached New York, where, thanks to his knowledge of German, he succeeded in baffling a hot search after him, and in disguise finally passed the detectives at Rouse's Point, who were on the look out for him, and reached Canada. The alleged despatches of which Captain Phillips wase th bearer were,we believe, nothing more than Let ters of the correspondent of the Londhoen Ti me s t and Illustrated the sketches of the correspondent of t News, which can hardly be coenseiednierniedittaesdcotnettrhaebannldd of war. Captain Capitol Prison, andWwynnthwreaatened with exemplary punishment as a Coasnfederate messenger. Lord Lyons a ppears to h ave left him to bear the conse quences of his indiscretion, and, being naturally dis gusted with hi s position, ho determined to escape. To effect i his w he had to break throad, an gh the door of was confined make his the room n hich he g h a window three storeys from th e z way ij un throu d, beneath which a sentinel paced with a loaded rifle. Having got over the preliminary diffi culties, he watched until the sentinel in his march turned into a gateway, when he got through the window, descended swiftly and quietly by the aid of the pipe from the eave-trough, and reaching the ground before the sentinel appeared again, ran off, and although destitute of money, and uncomfortably lightly clad for the season, succeeded in reaching a hiding glace, and finding friends by whose aid he finally eluded pursuit and reached Canada. We think the most appropriate punishment for the two sinners would be an order from the General commanding them to publish their adventures, so far as is con sistent with good faith to their Confederate enter tainers. Having had opportunities of knowing the whole truth as to the battle of Fredericksburg, and of judging of the fighting qualities of the two armies engaged, their judgment as military men would be exceedingly valuable and interesting to t he world at large.—Montreal Conzmeretal Advertiser. of luxury, such as jewelry, fine s, ladies' dresses, lace, gloves, hosiery, driii various other articles for which the Parisians are celebrated. The shopke.epers are likewise doing a good business, in consequence of the numerous balls given by the public functionaries, and the at rival of foreigners. The manufacture* of wax candles were never so busily employed es at present. In some establishments the bands ate employed by night as well as by day. It splints by official re— turns tliat the export of wa►x curdles has increased considerably within the last three years. In 180 the wax candles exported amounted to 1,49 . 3,3:0 kilogrammes ; in 1861 to 1,858,519 kilogrammes ; a i issn n a aa d rt ntih i stoe n r. tii rh l b B erucri 6 ot, he2nebdltproaatoron2st composition.' kilogrammes. i s manufacture becoming 'Phis on ochocolate bieincreaseetof improvementis extending grestl greatly i in P first necessity among the French. Merchants trad ing with foreign countries find cocoa an important article of exchange for French produce, as we ll as an excellent freight on a return voyage. The manu facturers of chocolate, who employed only 53 steam engines in 1852, increased that number to 151 ma , chines, of 703 horse power, in the year 1859. That 3 10 : 3 nw :g . : h r s 5 Ti c e 6 c a lhfh t e power may be calculated as equivalent to the labour of 15,000 men ; but since 1859 the consumption of chocolate in France has considerably increased, in consequence of the reduction of the import duty on cocoa, and the great decrease in the price of sugar. The manufacture of chymical produce is likewise increasing in Paris. Operatives employed in the preparation of eaouchouc and gutta-percha are fre quently employed until a late hour of the night, and have still work enough on hand for the rest of the winter. The approach of spring re vives the demand for iron chairs and other articles for the decoration of gardens. Seedsmen, for the same reason, are preparing to execute orders not only for home consumption but for export, of which the latter amounted in the year 1862 to 11,500,0001. in value. Zinc in sheets rose last week in Paris to 601., being an increase of 61. as compared with the preceding week. Lead is quoted at 65f. ; English copper, 225 f. the 100 kilogrammes; Chilian copper, 216 f. 25c, These metals are firm at Marseilles, and without any change at Havre. While trade is comparatively prosperous in Paris, the accounts from the cotton manufacturing districts in the Seine Inferieure are disheartening. A letter in the Opinion Nationale from Rouen states that the Cauchois weavers are subsisting on the leaves of the rape plant. In one parish, St. Vivien at Rouen, there are 1,170 families in a state of utter destitution. These 1,170 families have pawned fur niture and clothing to the amount of 100,0001. Ac counts from Bischwiller in the Bas-Rhin state that while all engaged in the cotton trade in that depart ment are suffering the woollen manufacturers are prosperous. A meeting of the cotton manufacturers of the Haut Rhin was held at Mulhausen last week, at which it was resolved to diminish the hours of labour in each mill in consequence of the large stock of goods on hand. The woollen cloths ex ported from Bischwiller, which in the month of January, 1862, amounted to 56,167 kilogrammes, increased in the month of January last to 73,496 kilogrammes, being an increase of nearly one-third. Prince and Princess of Wales' Annuities BilL The following are the provisions of the above bill, intituled " A Bill to enable her Majesty to provide for the establishment of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Denmark, and to settle cer tain Annuities on her Royal Highness : Most Gracious Sovereign,—We your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament as sembled,laying taken into consideration your Majesty's most gracious Message that your Majesty has agreed to a marriage proposed between his Royal Highness Albert Ed ward Prince of Wales and herßoyal Highness the Princess Alexandra Caroline Maria Charlotte Louisa Julia of Den mark, do most humbly beseech your Majesty that it may be enacted ; and be it enacted by the queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Par liament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : _ _ 1. It shall be lawful fur her Majesty, in order to provide for the establishment of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and her said Royal Highness the Princesb Alexan dra, by letters patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to grant to his said Royal Highness or to such persons as her Majesty may think it to name in the said letters patent in trust for his said Royal Highness, an annuity of Forty Thousand Pounds, to commence from the day of the marriage of his said Royal Highness with her said Royal Highness, and to continue during the joint lives of her Majesty and his said Roya Highness, to be paid quarterly on the sth day of January, the sth _day of April, the sth day of July, and the 10th day of October in every year, the first payment to be made on such of the said quarterly days as next hap pens after the said marriage, of such portion of the said annuity as may have accrued between the date of the said marriage and the said quarterly day, and a proportionate part to be payable for the period from the last quarterly day of payment to the day of the determination of the annuity. 2, It shall be lawful for her Majesty, by letters patent, under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Bri tain and Ireland to grant unto her Royal Highness the said Princess Alexandra, or to such persons as her Majesty may think fit to name in such letters patent, in trust far her Royal Highness, for her sole and separate use, but without any power of anticipation, an annuity of ten thousand pounds, to commence from the date of the marriage of her said Royal Highness with his Royal Highness, and to be payable during the continuance of that marriage on the quarterly days aforesaid, the first payment to be made on such of the said quarterly days as happens next after the said marriage, of such portion of the said annuity as may have accrued between the date of such marriage and such quarterly day, and a proportionate part to be payable for the period from the last quarterly day of payment to the day of the determination thereof. 3. It shall be lawful for her Majesty, by letters patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Bri tain and Ireland, to grant unto her said Royal Highness, in case of her surviving his said Royal Highness, or to such persons as her Majesty may think fit to name in the said letters patent, in trust for her said Royal Highness, in the event of her so surviving, an annuity of thirty thousand pounds, to commence from the day of the death of his said Royal Highness, and to ccntinue from thenceforth during the life of her said Royal Highness, and to bo payable on the quarterly days aforesaid, the first payment to be made on such of the said quarterly days as happens next after the death of his Royal Highness, of such portion of the said annuity as may have accrued between the date of the said death and the said quarterly day, and a proportionate part thereof to be payable for the period from t ho last quarterly day of payment to the day of the determination thereof, 4. The annuities granted by thi s act shall be charged on and payable out of the con solidated Fund of the United a K er in vi g n d g om sufli of c G ien re t a t t o B p Britain u c a h n d su lr m el s an a d s , m af a te y r pay veing or re ha been di rected to be paid out of the said Fund by former Acts of Parliament, but with Preference to all other payments which may hereafter be charged on the said Fund. RUNNING MATCH AGAINST TIME.--The third match of Deerfoot against time took place yester day at the West London Cricket Ground, Brompton, in the presence of a large assemblage of persons, among whom the greatest interest was excited. Deerfoot on this occasion was backed to run eleven miles and a half in one hour. The stake on the contest yesterday was for £5O a side, and to complete the distance the cir cuit of the course had to be made forty-six times. The time appointed for the start was half-past four o'clock, and Mr. E. Smith having been chosen referee, the signal was given, and he started off at a rattling pace, accompanied by Jones of Islington, doing the first quarter of a mile in one minute. The first with completed in 4 nil:. 43 seconds, when Jones retired, and W. Richards , in t e Welshman, filled his office. Two miles wereof run the tent, minutes 52 seconds, when Brighton came out nu and Richards retired. Three miles were donFuooinr 15 miles minutes were s 3 seconds, when Jones again took a h ßichards filled th e turn. run in 20 minutes 12 seconds , se 7 l :: in 5 n " s P c o l a n e d e s , o f a th Jones.e first Five halfmiles s theec wereo nd run distance, . siwhen n i x 2 m vi z . iHI miles minutes e i r l s e e miles, i ti e n ; completed in 28 minutes 19 30 minutes 37 secon dsl—e ssevenl mmiilnesutines 35 13 on minutes cds. 54 The ninth 4 seconds. Eleven miles were d one i n 57 m i nu tes 10 seconds, and the eleven miles and a h a lf cora nntdh mile and was completed in 46 minutes 35 secon d s, and ten in 51 minutes 5 poted in 59 minutes 44 seconds. Importing Tea without colour on the leaf pre vents the Chinese passing off inferior leaves as in the usual kinds. liorniman's Tea is uncoloured, therefore, always good mike, Sold in packets by 2,280 agents BEAUTIFUL FOR EVER. MADAME RACHEL ON " FEMALE GRACE AND BEAUTY." Just published, ABOOKOFB E A U T Y. By Madame RACHEL. To be had at 47A, New Bond-street. Prica2s. 6d. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM ; containing the Wonders of Nature and Art, shown by innumerable superbly executed Models, illustrating every part of the Human Frame, together with a variety of highly interesting Natural Preparations, Malformations, and Mon strosities. Open daily, trom 11 to 10 (for Gentlem , n only).— Admission One Shilling. 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