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52C7,1111.• • :7* "e , . • • • . - - i-frigk;A. / - 411tIR • aim ntsroncal interest, I , IN ) TILBURY FORT; WINO AGAINST 'HOE :" sr T I i -pp ." - 6volines ; more. Al 2 A •• §,- - g . Y. nu+ Rotten - 4 TS.I4it , T4 ' 1 •••-, 54 ta , 4 1-00114 l: P a trick DI / -) . so ,- • • A " - "t(slT Wham- ART -UNION OF LONDON. (By Royal Charter).—Every Subscriber cf One Guinea will have an imoression of a large plate of deep national and historical interest, "TILBURY FORT; WlNn AGAINST IIDE i" By J. T. Will- More, 1.R.A., after C. Stanfield, R.A. Now delivering at the office on payment of the subscription. Each prizeholder will be entitled to select for himself, as heretofore, a Work of Art from one of the public Exhibitions. GEORGE GODWIN, Honorary LL'WIS POCOCK, J Secretaries. 444, West etrand, Feb. 13, 1854. 7erceirs ; to.; Shang' ,w York. pity, for w York ; S. ; hristinsq trgareta, ae, do.; ir, War- ONDON & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. -EA REDUCTION in the C,IARGE for SMALL PARCELS. No. 19,175.] The ruble are requested to take notice, that on 4nd after the 20th February, 1854, Parcels of lib weight and under wilt be conveyed between Loudon and Liverpoo'. Manche ter, Huddersfield, Stock port, Chester, Warrington and Pre,ton wily, at a cli ,, rge, of sixpence, Including delive , 'y within the usual buitlaries. And Parcels of 21b. Weight and under, at a ch :rg • of One :billing. To insure the transmis.ion of Parcels by , his conveyance, they Must be delivered to the c Infamy at one of their btat , on. named above, or at one of the following offices of their agents ( dessrs. Horne and Chaplin), in London : Spread Eagle, Gracechureh-st.; Swan-with-two -Necks, Gresham-street (late Lad lane) ; Cross Keys, Wood-street, Cheapside ; Bolt-in-Tun, 64, Fleet street ; White Horse, 90 Fetter-lane ; 90, The Borough, soothwarlt ; George and Blue It ar, 269, High Holborn ; Id White flouso 15 -, , P‘cca dilly ; Gold, n c foss, l ha: ing-cross ; Do., 33, Ita-gent' -circus ; • proud Eagle, Regent's-circus; uriffin's Gr.•an Man and Still, 335, Oxford street. In 2 To's. post Bvo , price 215., wl:h Thirteen Illustrations by the - - Author. LADY LEE'S WIDOWHOOD By EDWARD 111-; 11C i] ITAMLEY, Esq., Captain RA. 0 ighially puhli- bed in " Illackwood's magazine." William Blac!avoo , t and Soni, Edinburgh and London. nor Mac [bourne; ::ionstan• s), from the piers and S The rl , mrianv will not ho'd themselves liablo for detention or loss to any parcel not delivered to them at one of their A WII °thou, or to the charge of their age,.ts. roma, i? I. It 15 )uld the she mg By order of the Directors, CORNWALL RAILWAY.- Pro' eedings at the adjourned lialf-yearly Ordinary Meeting, 3d day of .M,ell, L-54. ill at W; and weather• of boy(' ky, vr o Le Aden, MICHAEL WILLIAINIS, 31. P., in the Chair. The report f the Directors, and the accounts for the half-year ending 31 st December last, Laving been read, the following resolu tiens were pass d-:---- That the Report of the Directors and the accounts now presented be received and adop• ed. That the declaration of forfeiture and the forfeiture of the 5,267 shares of 201. each numbered and set forth in the res dut on passed by the Directors on the 23d December last, and declared forfeited by the resolution passed on the 25th February last be and are hereby con firmed, end this meeting doth hereby order and direct such shares to be sold or olierwi•e disposed alit such manner anu upon such terms AS to the Di ectors may seem fit. to Biel• 6rt, with ip, both teir pro• n Memel 11 warks, 3 E., 1 1 arri vat foreiga it roads. ,ntinues. left sta n at her 1, is sup' That this meeiinl hereby approves of and consents to the purchase ftom the South Devon Railway Company, of those portions of the Zevonport Branch, authorised by the Cornwall Amendment Act, 10 and 11 Victoria, cap. 72, to be constructed by this Company, or the :Routh Devon Company, which Branch commences at the Tavistock Road, in the parish of Stoke Damerel, and terminates at the south side of Stonehouse Mill Creek, and which portions of such branch before mentioned have been constructed by the South pevon Railway Company, —Whereby this Company will obtain a continuous line to the Plymouth station of the South Devon Railwly, fr,d will be en abled under mutual arrangements b tween the two Companies to uoe the said station as and for the terminal station of this Company.— And this meeting authorise,. the i are tpis to take ad necessary mea sures to complete the ' , urchin and ransfer of the said branch. That Mr. Michael lams, M.P., Air. Robert Were Fox, and Mr. John Vivian, who retire by rotation from the direction, be re electee, Directors of this Company. That the thank sof this mee.ing be presented to Mr. George Jones, for his past services as auditor. n ship) i s m oil A. She n a &r thward• • to stop a, which ihaicohl I which 6; pare 9 iff these !!.:hat Mr. R. R. Broad be elected auditor of this Company. Signed, MICHAEL WIl LIAMS, Chairman. ORNWALL RAILWAY.- EXTRA.ORDI tk_..) NARY G `IiERAL MEETING, 3d March, 1854. V ICHAEL WILLIAMS, Esq., M.P , in the Chair aer-lillt Lr "Virooci t. The Secretary having read the advertisement convening the Meet ing, the Chairman and Directors exelained the object of the meeting and the reasons which induced them to issue the Circular, dated the 13th February, 18 4, and such Circular having keen fully considered, It was resolved,—That this meeting is of opinion that the plan proposed in the said Circular -f the 13th Feb., 1 54, to "apply to Parliament in the present session for a bill for authorising, whh the consent, and at the option of each proprietor, the d vision upon certain terms of each of his shares into two shares, and for making provision with respect to the surrendered and forfeited shares of the Company," Will be highly beneficial to the interests o , the undertaking, and do authorise the Directors to make such application to Parliament as Will enable them to carry it into effect. A rough draft of the proposed bill to Parliament having been sub• mitted to the meeting, iro, aw l w. 49 .LN.I Feb. 171 L gitlhoS' . 39 It was res,lved,-- That this meeting approres of the outline of the bill now laid before it, and authorises the Directors to proc , td there with, and to make such alterations or modifications therein as they May deem desirable, or to assent to such alterations as l'arliament may consider ni cessary. ( MICHAEL WILLIAMS, Chairman. The proceedings of the meeting having terminated, It was resolved,—On the motion of E. C. ‘l arriott, Esq., seconded by the Right Hon. Lord Vivian,—That the thanks of the m. etinz be presented to the Chairman for the courteous manner in which he }tad conducted the business of the da , , and to both Irm and the Directors for the great attention they had bestowed upon the business Of the Company. e, Feb* on, Feb. s, Ne w t, hit. 1 g. 9 IC, W. H. BOND, Secretary THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE AF,SURANCE A SS'OCIATI N (e , rolled under the Friendly Societies Act) and BENEVoLc;NT FUND. quality Le nuor u ngold. but th e res wv"' Overage' to ; Od per 0 Os dto TRUSTEES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. W. G. Prescott, Esq. Thomsonllankey,jan.,Esq.,ll.P. I Baron L. N. ae Rothschild, M.P. TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FEND. John Abel Smith, Esq , The associat'on embraces life assurance on the mutual principle in all its branches, and offers to all cla-see of society the peculiar Privilege or securing ahsolnt ly to the idow, widower, or children, the amount assured, free from probate or legacy duty, ur any other Charge Prospectuses may be had at the office of the Association. By order of the Board, P. H. BYRNE, Secretary. 42, Moorgate-street, 28th Feb., 1854. T HE HOME COUNTIES AND GENERAL LIFE ASSIJ RA 'NCB COMPANY. 29, New Bridge-street, Blackfrlars, London. Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with Life Assurance Half Credit premiums, on a new principle. Premiums payable yearly, half yearly, or quarterly. One-half of all premiums after the first two years are repayable to policy holders at any time on demand, without personal liability. Annuities granted either immediate, contingent, or deferred, and also endowments. Policies indisputable. No charge for policy stamp!. Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. interest. Active gmts wanted in town or country, particularly in the agricultural towns and villages. Apply by letter, giving names and addresses of referees as to respectability. INDISPTJTABL: COM large• k, and d, u 03 0 on the A. DURXFORD, Secretary. E LIFE POLICY PANY, No. 72, Lombai d-street, London ;TEES. Richard Malin% Esq., Q.C. hi P. James Fuller Madoa, usti. John Campbell Renton, Esq. Richard Spooner, Esq., ierforce, Esq. :TORS. William Wil DIED indiP nptiVe 3 rate° William Adams, Esq. John Atkins, Esq. H. A. Bevan, Esq. John Dangerfield, Esq. W. Willi, AUDI Robert H. Forman, Esq. John Hamilton, Esq. J. Mathews, Esq. Chas. 0. Parnell, Esq. l Od to Oats, to 660 rams. Esq. ITOR2. Henry Adron, Esq. I Ralph W. Bishop, Esq. Charles WCullo,h, Esq. I Henry Burnett, Esq. Boracyroas.—Messrs. Atkins and Andrew. SECZETAZY.—David Alison, Esq. Paddington Local Board, 24, Connaught-terrace, Edgware-read. The Rev. James Shergold Boone, J s Harrington Lowther, Esq. A.M. harles Pemberton, Esq. Captain, Creed. . George Y. Rob on, Esq. Roger Gadsden, Esq. W. H. rrinder. Esq. SECRETARY.—CharIes Hoghton, F.sq. The Policies of this Company being indisputable (in terms Of the Deed of Constitution duly registered) are TRANSFERABLE SE CURITIES, their validity not being dependent, as in the case of or dinary Policies, upon the import of past, and perhaps forgotten cir cumstances, and office documents, Used as FAMILY PROVI SIONS, they relieve the assured from all doubt and anxiety as to the future This is a purely MUTUAL VCITTY, there being no proprietary body to whom any part of the profits belong, the whole being divi sible amongst the insured themselves. The following shows the large and steady pro¢ressfve amount of business the Company is now doing, and has done during the last five years. Sums Assured. New Premiums. 1819....••.. £108,647 •••• .. • • £4,3.4 1850.. • 110.215 ........ 3,974 1881. • • • 127,488 4,438 1852 115,195 .• 4,296 1853........ 123,093 ........ 4,532 ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager. ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. THE SILENT FRIEND. In Six Languages—Fiftieth Edition. CONTAINING TEE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE. Illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings and Cases, New Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, mice 2s. 64., by post, from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in stamps, - - THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on 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 It. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Rerners-street, Oxford street, London. Published by Sherwood and Co., 23, Paternoster :ow, and told by Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Gor don, 146, Leadenhall-street ; 95, Farringdon-street ; W. Sutton, 10, Bow Church - yard ; Butler. 4, Cheapside ; R Johnson, 68 , Corntill. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive Organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravin gs. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory 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 lII3S. PART IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. PART V. 15 devoted to the con Ideration of wpwriaze and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, ancbthe whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CORDIAL BALNI OF sYRI tCUM is exclusively employed in treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Acc., I is. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for pur ifying the blood in cases of infection , secondary symptons, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 111. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 11s. Per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhcea, sleet, stricture, and chronic inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute detail of the case is required : age, habits, and posi tion in society. W. packets, with advice, to be had at the Establish ment only, by which the fee, 11 ,is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in attendance, daily, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lon don, from Eleven till Two. and Five to Eight; on Elards7 from Eleven to One. ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE, AND THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH, MANHOOD, AND OLD AGE. Just Published, 60th Edition, price 2s. 6d.. or free by post for forty two stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; an 1...7 Analytical Investigation of the Physiology and Functions of Marriage, with its Disqualifications and Impediments, tracing their origin to the effects of solitary habits, • youthnil excess. tropical climates, or close study ; followed by practical remarks, founded on twenty years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance, Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, spermatorrhosa, and all diseases of the 'Urinary and Generative System. Illustrated by 40 coloured Etutrav ing's, on the Anatomy of the Reproductive Organs and their relative conditions in Health and'Disease. By SAMUEL LA'MEItT. M.D. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, D"ctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London. &c., &e. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con sequences resulting 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 secret doubts of thei physical condition, and whe are conscious of having hazarded the realth, happiness, and privileg es to which every human being is entitled. The A uthor has for a series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate complaints, and has long directed attention to these enormous evils, from which no grade of society is free Tl.eir treatment has unfortunately teen too generally confided to the cue of unqualified and Ignorant em pities, who, with their pirated publications, assumed foreign names and titles, and pretended virtues of their patent nostrums, inflict great injury on those who are induced to place faith in their preten dons. The serious con-eqnences resulting from such mal-practice May easily be avoided. if sufferers from these maladies were to ascet ten if their medical adviser be a member of the London College of Physicians, P urgeons, or Apothecaries' Sall, as any one possessing either of these qualifications usually appends it to his name, and thus the legally qualified practitioner can at once be distinguished. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from Six till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of IL. SELF-PRESERVATION rely be bed, price 2s 6d, in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, or German, of Messrs. Piper, Brothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Itt an.% 39,C3rnhill ' • Storie. Titchborne•street , Ha y market ; or free bZ Post for forty-tw o amps, to any' t...les the Author'e re i- PrEeitni BADIOUPOWANA TIP , . SEAT OF WAR. WITH A MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR IN THE EAST. Price Half-a-Crown BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY f..,r MAR 'IT, contllns: Th- E,,:paror Nicholas and the War in the East. With a Map of the •=eat of ‘Var. Constantinople: Ds Supply and Defence; with Suggestions relative to the Coining Strug4lo. And numerous other rapers, by distinguished writers. 'Bollard Bentley, sevfllm:ton-street. Just published, price 45., free by post, 5s , HYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES into the Causes of Nervous Debility and Genito-Crinary Maladies, Spennatorrlicea rationally considered, with unanswerable Remarks on the empirical matiter these Diseases are treated; being a Guide to Heath, Leng Life, and Happiness. By IiEDICUS. Sherwood, Piper, and Co., 83, Paternoster-row. Now reaoy, Mr. TOWNSHEND'S New Mesmori , Work, post Bvo., price ss. cloth, MESMERISM PROVED TRUE, and the Quarterly Reviewer in the Wrong ; together with the Ra tio. ale of TABLE TURNING and SPIRIT RAPPING. By the Rev. CHAUNCY HARE TOWNSUEND, A.M., of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. London: Thomas Bosworth, 215, Regent-street. NI , IV AND LARGE TYPE EDITION. Now ready, post Bvo., 974 pages, 103. 6d. strong'y bound, the - - - Tenth Edition of QTANDARD PRONOUNCING DIC- K" TIONARY of the FRENCH and ENGLISH LANGUAGES. In Iwo Parts. Fart I. French and English.—Part 11. English and French. By GABRIEL ..lIRENNE, F.A.S.E., Em 8 Prolessor in the Acottish Naval and Military Academy, Edi The entire Work has been thoroughly ra emproved, primed with a new and larger type, and the English-French Part extended by upwards of 8 000 Words, Nvn Ile no addition has been made to the prce. It includes Definitions of Terms connected with Science and the Fine Arts, of Terms of Modern Introduction to the Language, and of Historical and Geographical Names. „ . The Pronunciation is shown by a second spelling of the Words. Also now ready, SURENNE'S Smaller FRENCH and ENGLISH DM I'IONARY, without the Pronunciation, ss. bound. Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd. London : Simpkin, Marshall, and Co Price Is., in Case Is. 6d.,by Post 6d. extra, RUSSIA and TURKE Y—LAMBERT'S COLOURED MAP of the SEAT of WAR, London, Dobbs, Kidd, and Co. ; .Newemtle, Lambert ; Edinburgh, Menzies; and all bookselle. s. ANEW HISTORICAL TALE is commenced in No. 10 of THE HOME COMPANION, an Illustrated Fami y ).laazime. Which also contains— The Turco-Russian Frontiers on the Black Sea. The Fen Country—how Reclaimed. Combats with King Frost. Diss-flusion. Witll, Bessie's Gown Cost. PubPshed Weekly, price Three Halfpence, in a neat Wrapper, and may 1), had of all booksellers in town and country, or of the Pub lishe. s. Wm. S. Orr and Co,, Amen-corner, Paternoster-row, London. THE HOME rOMPNNION for the present week commences a NEW IHsTORICAL ROM.iSCE, with an illustration a View and Des,ription of Sebastopol and the Black Sea; and other Articles of interest. nice Three Halfomce. London: Wm. S. Orr and Co., A men.corner, Paternoster-row. GUI DE ST. FLORF, an Tlistorical Romance, is now publishing in THE HOME CO WANTON, au Illustrated Weekly Magazine. Price Three 11,1,pence. London : Wm. S. Orr and Co., Amen-corner, Paternoster-row. SEB ASTOPOL is described and Illustrated in THE HOME COM PANION, an Illustrated Weekly J ownal. Price Three Halfpence. London: Win. S. Orr and Co., Amen.corner, Paternoster-row. Just published. Svo., in cloth, price 5s , be post free 6s. HE PATHOLOGY and RATIONAL TREAT EN Tof S FRB:TITRE of the REfUßl,inallit Varie ties and Complications. With P actic,al Observatioas on the Use and Abli-e of Urethra In , truments The whole illustrated by numerous cases, showing that th , s (I , sease may tie succes.fuily treated by Means at once simple and s.th , even in its most inveterate and apparently intractable forms By F. B. COURTEN Or, SI R.C.S.E. "We believe Mr. Courtenay's experience in the treatment of strict ure during the last 20 ye irs has equalled , if indeed it nas not surpassed, that of any of his contemp,raries. and we know of no man to whose care we would with greater confidence entrust the treatment of a severe case of stricture of the urethr i."—Medical Circular, July 27, 185 , 3. 11. Itallliere, 219, Regent-street. THIRD EDITION.—WITII ADDITIONS. Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d. N TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA, with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors In • ',Won to the Treat.neat and Cure of the Impuissant and Sexual Hypochondriacs, Translated from she German of Dr. PICKFORD. To which is added, an ESSAY on SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the Editor. Bickford '.s known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if ho shall .etect any other equally fir:grant evil which it may be in his • ower to correct." —London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. The tribe of 'Quiet Sympa thisers,'and • Medical Friendii,'are merdlessly exposed ; and if this book could find its way into the hands of those who suffer from the com plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of less importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize— much money ... ...This volume is well qualified to put an end to the empirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to pines the treat ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore, likely to do much good."—Medioal Circular. June 16, 1852. London: Balliere, 219, Regent-street. NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH. MR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, FLEET-STREET, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIPTION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth, as not to be distinguished from the orginais by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the ex tracilon of roots, or any painibl operation, and will supp3rt and pre serve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth rendered sound and meta in mas tication. 52, FLEET-STREET.—At home from Ten till Five. WEN K DAYS. SUNDAYS. TRIESEMAR, protected by Royal Letters , .4 , ' . . m c. Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole de = • 4 ,i; 4 1 4 r> 4 4 j Pharmacte de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. Terrace t.; i; '4 ' 4- i . Time e? ' tl4 The long continuance of most Maladies arising irons impurities, Pier. - . 1° 'A S . while it tends to render detection more certain, and thus frequently CI w a 0 e. e o P. t ,.. 5 to embitter the domestic hearth, also serves to excite feelings of dig- -- __ appointment. and to induce lowness of spirits, and other sensations 854 of a most painful kind. The Till P.;SEII ‘R effectually, in the short *l'B l 4 11 space of three days, ampletely and entirely eradicates all traces of 1*916 —— i these Diselses, to whatever stage they may have advanced, p issess- 1134 3IA log at the same time the manifest advantages of being utterly devoid 14, _ 5 of taste or smell, and of all nauseating qualities. It may lie on the 4, toilet table without its use being suspected. 5 Saturdaysonly -- - . - _ The long continuance of most Maladies arising from impurities, while it tends to render detection more certain, and thus frequently to embitter the domestic hearth, also serves to excite feelings of dig appointment. and to induce lowness of spirits, and other sensations of a most painful kind. The TEL ‘R effectually, in the short space of three days, ccmpletely and entirely eradicates all traces of these Elise - ins, to whatever stage they may have advanced, p issess log at the same time the manifest advantages of being utterly devoid of taste or smell, and of all nauseating qualities. It may lie on the toilet table without its use being suspected. Sold in tin cases at I is. each, free by post, 2s. extra, divided into separate doses, as administered by Valpeau, Lallemenel , Roux, &c. This quantity is sufficient for any case. however virulent or protracted.—To be had Wholesale and Retail at Sanger's, Oxford street, and Edward's. St. Paul's Churchyard; Johnston, 68, Corn hill ; Hannay and Co., Oxford-street, London. PAR K' S LIFE PILL S. WEER DAYS. SUNDAYS. SPRING. -..- u .... ... . .c ... •-• fhe HUMAN BODY, like the vegetable world, undergoes corn- Fen- ei ~: g 2 Fen- Sc; iv •-• ' a plete renovation in the spring. An eminent naturalist and physio- chnrct 51 2 v c l . ai ch urc h t o . _ 1 B 4 r, . x , CI logist has lately put forth the novel and startling theory that once Street '7. 4 E 0 g Street, 7 . E '8 8 Ai ... in seven years tvery part cle of the frame is entirely renewed, 0 a o isl although the process is gradual. Be this as it may, what is certain —— -- —— is, that men, litre plants, in the spring receive increased vigour and 9% 9N i substance. 10% 11 The SPRING has always been remarked as a period when disease, 12% - — 2 14 if it be lurking in the system, Is sure to show itself. The coldness 2% —3% ~... of winter renders torpid the acrimonious fluids of the body, and in 4% - 5 _ this state of inactivity their evil to the system is not perceived ; but 5% at the spring these are aroused, and, if not checked, mix up and cir culate with the blond, and thus the whole system is contaminated. Passages marked • are run direct,' PARR'S LIFR PILL, i idiciously taken for two or three weeks, Fore Cabin. Saloon. will rid the body of all that is Noxious. and produce health and corn- ro or from Gravesend and L0nd0n.......... 10d. .. Is. 2d. The SPRING has always been remarked as a period when disease, if it be lurking in the system, is sure to show itself. The coldness of winter renders torpid the acrimonious fluids of the body, and in this state of inactivity their evil to the system is not perceived ; but at the spring these are aroused, and, if not checked, mix up and cir culate with the hlwal, an•i thus the whole system is contaminated. PARR'S I.lFg PILLS, j idiciously taken for two or three weeks, will rid the body of all that is Noxious, and produce health and COM ort. Persons troubled with .corhutic affection . ‘ are strongly id vised to try them at this time of the year; in a few days they will perceive the powerful clearing and invigorating properties they Possess larked • are run direct, Fore Cs Co or from Gravesend and London • • • • led ~ Gravesend and Blaekwall or Woolwish Bd, Between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, b.. Os.; Six Three Months, 2'. Os. • to be had of the Collecto r Packets; or of Mr. Mo nk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend. March Ist, 1554. .. Os. 10d. Os. Bcl. :onths, 31. Os.; on board the TO LADIES. PIER'S LIFE PILLS are especially efficacious in all the variety of ailments incident 1 w the fair sex. Ladles even of the most deli cate constitutions will find them particula•ly beneficial, both before and after confinement; and for general use in echo ds they cannot be too strongly reco ' , mended. They mildly and speedily remove all. Skin Eruptions, Sallowness of Comp'exion, Nervous Irritability. '" iek Headache, Depression of Spirits, Irregularity, or general Derange ment of the System. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS. None are genuine unless the words " PARR'S LIFE PILLS" are in white letters on a red ground, on the Government Stamp. pasted round each box ; also, the fac-simile of the signature of the Proprie tors, "T. ROBERTS and Co., Crane-court, Fleet-street, London," on the directions. Sold in boxes at Is I , 25. 9d., and family packets at I Is. each. Full directions are given with each box. Sold by E. Edwards, 67, St. Paul's-churcbyard ; Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; Sutton and Co., Bow-churchyard; Han nay and Co., 63, and Sangar, 150, Oxford street, London; and all respectable chemists and medicine vendors in town and country. FACTS PLAINLY STATED.—Every one ad mits the amount of care and expense necessary for the maintenance of a fashionable and complete wardrobe. The economy in price, the astonishing variety, and the artistic skill observed in the productions of E. Moszs and Sort, has procured an universal popularity for their Establishment and its Branches. The Order Department is the most efficient business in the Tailor ing Trade, and associates such talent, care, correctness, expedition, and economy as cannot be imitated; its general application includes every fashionable order of attire ; and with the most absolute success provides every article of dress r equired by all classes at every season of the year. The Hosiery and Ladies' Clothing Department is distinguished by a magnitude and novelty of stock Which it is impossible to describe. The richest materials and the most skilful execution is observable on one hand, and the most elegant and serviceable articles on the other; but in every instance the prices are very mach less than are usually charged. — Tile Hits, Caps, Booth, and Shoes, &c., which are now offered by E. MosEs an 1 Sox, are the most elegant samples of manufacture, and are unquestionably the best goods ever presented, th oug h th e ttS prices The a w re h e el x e c e l ai us e iv D e ear lypemeohmtiaheald the General Outfitting . the Establishment of E. MOSES and SON is highly advantag eous t o me rchants, shippers, and all classes of emigrants. Th g . Sections Goodseions are a t more suitable for use or for sale than any which can be obtained; and the very vonomical prices charged by E. MosEs and Sox are a source of profit to all purchasers. CAUTION. —E. MOSES and SO N re g ret having to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like lalsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITH ANT OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Mtnories, 83, 44,55, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506,507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20 , Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36 Yar4ate. Colonial Branch, hi ?lbourne, Australia. Merchant Tallo. , Clothiers, Batters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, it be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, trom which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to Sunset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A new Book, "The Epitome of Comfort and Economy," contain ing fall lists of prices, our system of self-measurement, &c., &c., stay he 11.14 on application, or post-free, A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1851 can be had. gratis n application. lei Pon pale Francais. Qui si parla apichSlaya Datoolu Au 00 WW I & 4196n0 LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 1854. TAR RISKS for ALL PARTS of the 4 0:11D.--The HOME C,;UNTIES an - I GENERAL LIFE ASSUR E CO:t1:1!ANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Black fr;ars, Loudon.—This Company will ASSURE OFFICERS and others, at mo , ,t moderate rates of premium, against WAR RISK, Voyaging, and Climate. By order of the Board of Directors. A. DIJRNFORD, Secretary. OASS ELL'S ILLUSTRATED FAMILY v r‘PER. GRAND DOUBLE NUMBER, Price Twopence. 1., be had of all Bookselle s, March 15th. This Double Sumber will be ne k f the moat remarkable reductions of the age, full of Illustrations. Ti4e sde of C AS , ELL'. ILLITS RATED PAPER is now 300.000.—Parts I and 11. are now on sale, price Gd. and sd. itch. J. Cassell, Ludgate hill; and all Booksellers. THE BEST FIT WEARS BEST. " Costly thy habit as thy purse canbuy; But not expressed in fancy ; ricb, pot gaudy; • , For the apparei (At proclaims'llie tnarr."—StfaxsPEans, II r,MNIENT and CO., Practical Za,iltnl4:4,Cefinhille,. . • HEMMENT and CO., Tailors 73,,, Cnr.ii ; study the peculiarities of every figure, and,.by satisfying its requirements, invariably produce a garment, whether a Lady's Bid, leg Habit, Mantle, Cloak, &c., or a Gentleman's Coat, Trousers, Waistc , at, &c., that is special!) , suited tor the purpose it is intended to server economy and quality being duly regarded.—Liveries. FOREIGN HAVANNAH CIGARS.- DAwSON and Co., 19, Mark-lane, have always on Sala a choice assortment. Tavern-keepers, publicans, and the trade, sup plied Gn the lowest terms for cash, with Cigars of good count, com mencing at 21s. per lb. ONSTANTINOPLE TO-NIGHT at Eight, k.) and Every Day at Half-past Two and Eight o'clock. The Lecture is delivered by Mr. CHARLES KENNEY, and has been written by Mr. ALBERT SMITH and Mr. SHIRLEY BROOKS. Admission, Is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. EGYPTIAN HALL. ROYAL PANOPTICON of SCIENCE and ART, LEICESTER-SQUARE.—The Public are informed that this Institution will be OPENED on SATURDAY, March 18th. Hours of Exhibition :—Morning, 11 to 4 ; Evening, 7to 10. Admis sion, Is. ; Saturday, 2s. 6d. 11R. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, including the BERNESE OBERLAND and the SIMPLON, TO-NIGIIT (WEDNESDAY) at Eight o'Clock, and Every Evening (except Saturday), and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Mornings, at Two. Stalls, 3s. (which can be taken at the box- office every day from 11 to 4 ; area, I's.; gallery, 15.—Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms, (Lessee, CHAS. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fm.sam-road), The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR TILE SEASON. and will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S CELEBRATED BAND. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8 Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PATRON—MR.II. PRINCE ALBERT. DURING LENT, a POPULAR LECTURE on ASTRONOMY, SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED, by Dr. BACHHOFFNER, Oil i nesday and Friday evenings, at eight o'clock. MAGNIFIED PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES, and a NEW SERIES of IIIi.:OLVING VIEWS. LECTURE by J. H. PEPPER, Esq., on PAPER MAKING and its DECORATION with COLOURS. LECTURE by Dr. BAcnoFFNER on WILKINS'S NEW PATENT UNIVER ELEnTRIC TELEG , APH DES' RIPTION of RUST'S PATENT TUBULAR PIANOFORTE and of TRESTRAIL'S PATENT METHOD of RAISING SUNKEN VESSELS. Open Mornines and Evenings. Admission, Is. ; Schools and Childrai under Ten years of age, half-price. N G kRIAN CONCERTS.- IC ROYAL - 31 A RIONETTE THEATRE.—Every NIGT, Eight to Tea—admission, Is. The select;ons for the performance of the HUN , :ARIAN B AND through the week include the finest efforts of ancient composers, with hrilli , nt Morceaux, popular National Melodies, Marches, &c., which, with concerted vocalism, new Songs and Ballads, by artistes or acknowledged merit, renders each even ng a featu e amongst the high-class amusements of the Metropo is. Kalozdy, Leader of the Band. Morning Performance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Three. A LLSOPP'S PALE ALE, in Imperial Quarts and Flies Bottled by PARKER and TWINING, Beer Merchants, 53 , PALL • MALL. Quarts, Bs.; pints, 55,; half pints (for luncheon), 3s. per dozen. Also in casks of 18 gallons and upwards. We refer the learned to Baron Liebig, the temperate to Dr. Car penter, invalids to the Medical Profession, and the robust to the best Clubs of London, for the merits of our stock of A I.LSOPP'S ALE. The " Thirsty Soul" and "Constant Reader" of the Times we can also satisfy with our Imperial Measure. Address— PRAKLR and TWINING, 5%, PALL-MALL. punssELL' S. —BALL SUPPERS and WE )1)IlsIG BREAKFASTS SUPPLIED in the first style; public breakfasts, dinners, and promenade suppers supplied by con tract ; a lar.:e stock of bride cakes for immediate use, from one to twenty guineas each; a handsome cake for five gui .eas, packed and sent to any part of the country if required, and warrante 1 to keep 12 months.—JOHN R. PURSSELL, 162, Regent-street, and 20, Ludgate bill, only. PURSSELL'S BISCUITS, in Bags, 14for is., or in Boxes, Is., 2s. 6d., is., and 10s. each—viz., Csptalns', or German Cuddy Biscuits, have long been esteemed fer their delightful flevour, and are adapted for coffee and tea ; Milk or Cheese Biscuits, Arrowroot Biscuits for invalids, and their nutritive quality makes them adapted for children ; Abernethy Biscuits, Brom; Digestive Rye Biscuits; a large assortment of Mixed Biscuits, ls. o%d. per lb. ; Bartholiver's Wine Biscuits, Isle of Wight Cracknells ; Arrow root Biscuits, Coffee, ditto, thin Captains' and thin Rusts, for wine. The Royal German Rusks, Tops and Bottoms for infants' food, sold in bags or ss. boxes. Warranted to Keep Six Months. JOHN R. PURSSEL L, 162, Regent-street, and 20, Ludgate-hill, only. G R AVESEND STAR PACKETS. No other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfieet Piers. The Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting) FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. Direct Omnit every qt BRUNS Ins from tt ; from Fen T of an ho !IC WEIAR tng Trains t Trai buses uartei iW EC low! is Boats marked t rcharch-street Station ,F, BLACKWALL, on t from the Fenehurch-stri all parts of London the arrival of the fol 'eat Station. THE RECENT EXPLOSION AMD Loss OF LIFE IN SOUTH WARK.—SPECIAL VERDlCT.—Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Wm. Payne, coroner for London and Southwark, and a highly-respectable jury (of which Mr. Stevens, chairman 1 of the board of guardians of St. George's, Southwark, was the foreman), proceeded, at the Crown Tavern, West. minster-road, to investigate the painful circumstances attending the deaths of Mr. Win. Coton, aged 36, and Chas. Berkshire, aged 15 years, the unfortunate persons who lost their lives at the terrific explosion which took place at the firework manufactory of Mr. Coton (the de ceased), in the Westminster-road, on Monday last. The jury having viewed the bodies and heard the evidence, returned a verdict to the effect that the two deceased persons lost their lives at an explosion, the result of acci dent, which took place at a house, No. 4, Westminster road, and added, "The jury deplore the sacrifice of hu man life through the dangerous practices of collecting 1 gunpowder and other explosive materials, and that the parochial authorities, or, if necessary, the attention of her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Home Depart ment, should be directed to the existence of similar col lections of explos ve materials in the immediate neigh bourhood of the late fire, and the liability of a recurrence of a similar calamity." The coroner said he entirely agreed with the expressions of the jury, and the pro ceedings terminated. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.—The mercantile advices from the United States show that the anticipated revival in all descriptions of securities had commenced, and that there was every probability of a continuous advance. In other respects they contain nothing of importance. Unfavourable accounts had been received of the explorations in connexion with the Darien Ship Canal scheme, but the reports were thus far imperfect. According to one statement, detailing an expedition across the isthmus by Com. Prevost, of H.M. ship Virago, and a party, the distance was ascertained to be 53 miles, instead of 39, as represented by Dr. Cullen and Mr. Gisborne, and the maps of those gentlemen were found to deviate entirely from all the experience gained upon the occa sion. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 109 per cent., and, the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is nomi nally 0.58 per cent. against England ; but, after making allowance for charges of transport and difference of in ti?rest, the present rate leaves no profit on the transmis sion of gold either way between the two countries. THE WAR IN THE EAST.—The Hon. Captain Max well, one of the representatives for Cavan, has issued been a, n r:ntiel a ttnel dd ri inaso ir r enf e dome s ern s brtee t a( o rir y t h is o j c o o i n n s histi t u r e e n g t, informing ent(the them 59th, that no he w has under war t rsdueurs duties is i e c st e hm i a n ta ythhies not E abset.of necessary T an h yea absence h es en o ng n ct . eh lengthened nned from d g d a u in his l-- ration, but the meantime he has " paired " for the remainder of the sessi on w ith an o ffi cer w h o i s p l ace d i n Precisey sialliar erclyastenoes With himself. PREPARATIONS FOR WAR We understand that the Earl of Cardigan is to have a cavalry command in the expeditionary army. Yesterday his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and Lord Raglan, reviewed the troops in garrison at Woolwich under orders for the East. As mere pageants these parting inspections are not very striking to any one who has witnessed the manoeuvres of a brilliant field-day. The men are drawn out as on parade, the staff arrives, and, after a general salute, passes slowly along the ranks. When every troop and company has been examined, the defile past the flag-staff begins, and, that being termi nated, the whole affair is over. With regiments of the line or cavalry even from this meagre programme a con siderable amount of effective display may be extracted ; 'Tor the great massess of men, the brilliant uniforms, the forest of glittering bayonets, and the brilliant squadrons of hor , e, all appeal more or less strongly to every imagi nation. It is less so in the case of an artillery force, which, unless seen as part of an army or actually ma noeuvring, has nothing very striking or attractive about it. The human interest is greatly diminished, and, though batteries in position, and blazing away even with blank cartridge, form a highly imposing spec tacle, a mere inspection of guns and tumbrils and spare carriages, interspersed with small parties of men, and drawn by so many pairs of horses, is not very exciting to non-profession a l on l oo k ers . Yet, in the case of the Artillery, as in many other examples taken from civil life, the alasegee of mere external show is more than compensated by qualities of sterling interest and importance—qualities which we hope and believe will stand any test that the enemies of the country can apply to them. A force more thoroughly appointed in every respect is not to be found in any service, and it was this peculiar and distinctive character of complete equipment which gave its real interest to yesterday's review. Even to the point of galvanising all the metal parts of harness, that the oxidation might not rot the leather, details had been carefully attended to. There are unmistakeable traces in the Artillery force which we are sending out to the East of that love of solid, substan tial workmanship which is inherent in John Bull, and which makes him construct everything so strongly and well that it lasts almost too long. Nor, if the appoint ments are so complete, are the appearance, discipline, and intelligence of the men a matter of less satisfactory congratulation. It must be admitted that the Engineer and Artillery corps form the highest branches of the ser vice, and are entitled to special consideration in a coun try which owes so much to superior scientific and me chanical arrangements. A peace of 40 years' duration has made more important additions to the resources and practice of war than any similar period of active hostili ties in the history of the world, and we have no doubt that when put to the test our Horse Artillery and field batteries will demonstrate that the battalions trained at Woolwich have drawn a vastly increased power and effi ciency from these improvements. The troops left their barracks yesterday at 10 o'clock in heavy marching order, and proceeded to Woolwich common, on the north side of which they drew up, the flag-staff being fixed in front of the College. There was a large attendance of spectators, and a considerable number of private carriages. The Prince Consort, the Duke of Cambridge, and Lord Raglan arrived on the ground at 11 o'clock, attended by Sir Hew D. Ross, Colonel Whinyates, Brigadier-General Cater, and other distinguished Artillery officers. The review commenced with a general salute, the troops presenting arms, and the band playing the National Anthem. His Royal Highness first inspected the 10th Company of Sappers and the reserve battery of Artillery, which were drawn up close to the flag-staff, and were immediately after wards marched back to quarters. He then advanced across the common, and minutely examined the three field batteries formed in line there, with the small-arm ammunition brigade on their left, and Captain Levinge's troop of Horse Artillery on the right. This com pleted, his Royal Highness returned to the flag-staff, and the defile took place at a walk, and in open co lumn. A gun, with its detachment of men, was then taken from each of the batteries and from the troop. An ammunition waggon was also selected from the ball cartridge brigade, and these, being brought into the centre of the reserved space, were subjected to a close inspection. His Royal Highness, dismount ing, had the contents of the different carriages taken out and laid on the ground. There was then displayed in perfect order every requisite for giving such aid to Turkey as round shot, shells, and canister can render. Each gun, with its ammunition carriage, carries 240 rounds, .and each waggon of the ball cartridge brigade 20,000 rounds. The new arrangement dispensing with the use of the portfire also attracted the special attention of the Prince. At the close of the review his Royal Highness pro ceeded to the Arsenal, where he spent some time in examining Mr. Anderson's ingenious machine for mak ing Minis and Pritchett balls by compression. He also examined carefully the ambulances which are now being made with the utmost despatch in the carriage depart ment, but which, had it not been for Mr. Guthrie's let ter, would probably have been overlooked by the autho rities amid the bustle of their other preparations. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 9. All the world seems moving again towards Ports mouth, in anticipation of a grand spectacle taking place at Spithead on the occasion of her Majesty's steaming through the fleet on her way to Osborne to-morrow, and again, on Saturday, finally inspecting the fleet prior to its departure the following morning for the North Sea. Already is every hotel full, every house occupied, and provisions rising to famine prices. Here and there may be seen heaps of luggage piled on the pavements of the High-street, before hotels and private dwellings, and well-dressed wayfarers march ing with blank countenances alongside their barrow loads of " mails," casting wistful glances at the upper portions of the tenements on either side the street ; for of course everybody wants to get into the best place— Portsmouth town. The public caterers have gone on foraging excursions to neighbouring villages and agricul tural districts in search of domestic edibles, as eggs, butter, milk, vegetables, &c. Not a bed or a sofa, that we can hear of, is to be obtained even in the most un wholesome of localitie , , but at a price which few would think of paying for such out of the way and meagre ac commodation. Great as was the influx of the sight seeing world last August to see the review, the rush now seems greater, although far less time has been given to authenticate the rumour of the intention of her Majesty to personally inspect the fleet before sailing, and the ex citement has all sprung up on the part of the public within the past three or four days. An immense addition had previously been made to the local census since the commencement of the gathering of the ships at this an chorage by the relatives and friends of the officers on board, who have settled here to see the departure of those connected with them. There have been the usual gunnery and seamanship movements in the fleet to-day, and we believe another admiral appointed (Rear-Admiral Plum ridge), who will take command of the paddle squadron, with his flag in the Leopard, 18, Commodore Martin, having declined that command. H er M a j esty h as no tified her intention to leave Londo n t o - morrow morn i ng at half-past nine, and will arrive here about a quarter to 12. Sir James Graham and o th er mem b ers o f th e Board of Admiralty arrived here this evening, and, for want of shore accommodation will, we believe, sleep on board their yacht, the Black Eagle, which has ar rived to attend upon them, Viscount Hardinge, the Commander-in-Chief of the army, will also arrive to night, or by the first train in th e morning, and take up his quarters with Major-General Simpson, the Lieutenant-Governor, who will also have his brother in-law, Rear-Admiral Dundas, and Rear-Admiral Hope Johnston, &c., under his roof. The flag-ship of the fleet, the Duke of Wellington, is expected up to morrow, when the Neptune, 120 (Rear -Admiral Corry's ship), is also expected to be got out t o S p i t h ea d , so successful have been the exertions to equip her for the occasion. Captain Somerset and Lieutenant Nugent, with 1 sergeant and 20 men of the Royal Engineer corps, arrived from Woolwich this afternoon, at two o'clock, to embark in the Duke of Welli ng t on , f or ser vice with the Baltic fleet. V ice - Admiral Sir Charles Napier returned from London this afternoon. Additional advance wages were paid yesterday at Spit head by the Admiralty staff to all the ships which had completed their complements by draughts of newly raised men, Coast-guardmen, &c. These comprised the Blenheim, Hogue, Edinburgh, Boscawen, Dragon, Ira perieuse, and Frolic. The Caesar will be warped into the stream to-morrow, to paint and black down. The Dauntless will be ready on Saturday. Since the foregoing was written, the following official orders have been promulgated:— Sir Charles Napier shifts his flag from the Princess Royal to the St. Jean d'Acre to-morrow (Friday) morn ing at daylight, and the fleet will sail immediately after the Queen has passed through on her way to Osborne. The Duke of Wellington has been telegraphed not to call here, but to go on to a certain rendezvous commu nicated to the fleet alone. The ships that will sail in pursuance of these orders comprise all those now at Spithead, except the Prince Regent, 90 ; the Boscawen, 70 ; and the Bulldog. It is to be hoped the tides will allow the Neptune, 120, Capt. Hutton, flag of Rear-Admiral Corry, to be got out to Spithead on Saturday, as she is now perfectly ready for sea. Rear-Admiral Corry will proceed with the second division as soon as the ships are ready, which, we understand, will consist of — Neptune, 120 Valorous, 19 Prince Regent, 90 Odin, 16 Boscawen, 70 Bulldog, 6, &c. The Commander-in-Chief has since the despatch of the above received telegraphic orders countermanding the departure of any portion of the fleet until Saturday. PLYNIOUTa. MARCH 9. Her Majesty's screw steam-ship Duke of Wellington, 131, has been supplied with a barge for the use of Ad miral Sir Charles Napier, 270 Maid rifles are to be distributed to-day among • her marines. 155 Coast guardmen joined her pest erday from the flag-ship Im pregnable. The Duke will probably go into the Sound on Friday. The steam-ship Rhad an ianthus, Belam master, sailed on Wednesday afternoon, vith boats, gigs, cutters, and jollyboats for the fleet at Portsmouth. The screw steam-ship James Watt, 91, will be ready to go out of harbour albc nit the 29th inst. At the R )yal Williai n Victualling-yard yesterday a contract was made by . (le ssrs. Hurrell and Crossing to supply 2,000 quarters o. f -wheat, at 83s. per quarter of 4801 b. Advices from the Baltic steani surveying-vessel Hecla, dated Nyberg, Holstein, March,3, are in hand. They state that the efforts of the scientific of cers.on board have been successful. r. [I ie very 'best keling prevails on the part of the Norwegi: u i authorities. The day after the steamer's arrival at Oh ristiattia.artlepatation from the Storthing invited the °flit •ers to a .public breakfast, but this was very prudently 'declined, rather thln run the risk of any political exp re; ;lions, which might be injudi cious at the present mo ma nt. The Hecla is the fii7st British steam-vessel of war which has ever entered, the harbour of Christiansand. She will probably be off Deal about the 15th inst. THURSDAY EVENING. Her Majesty's screw I d•eam-ship Duke of Wellington, 131, with the flag of Captain Michael Seymour, Cap tain of the Fleet, came down the harbour this afternoon, and passed the end of the breakwater about 3 o'clock, bound to Spithead. The weather being thick, she was under steam only, going easy. She will probably spread her canvass when the weather clears, there being a light favourable breeze. sfrom west-south-west. SHEERNESS, MARCH 8. The Chatham pay y:tcht, Grundy master, arrived at 9 30 a.m. this day in tow of the steam-vessel Adder, James Munchin, acting se ,cond master, with the Treasury clerks from Chatham yard. They have been engaged during the day paying portions of the crews of the Cressy, Majestic, and M oratio. Orders have been reci ?dyed for the Driver, 6, paddle wheel steam-sloop, Corm nander the Hon. A. Cochrane, to leave here to-morro vv,, if practicable, to complete the taking on board her st Ort:s, ammunition, &c. She was undocked yesterday, aind has proceeded to her harbour moorings on the west :fliore. An order has been roc eived here this afternoon for the Miranda, 14, screw stoa m-sloop, Captain E. M. Lyons, to leave here to-morrow,. She is now receiving stores from Deptford, a schooner being at present alongside to complete her victualling stores. The Myrtle steam-vessel, Charles Ansley (Acting. Second Master) in comm and pro tem., arrived here this day from Chatham, having on board Rear-Admiral M. F. F. Berkeley and Captain Alexander Milne, from the Admiralty. After transacting business at the yard, they returned again in the Myrtle at 4.30 p.m. en route for London, via North Kent Railway from Strood. The Cressy, 80 guns., screw - steam-ship, Captain Richard L. Warren, is, ordered to sail to-morrow, at 7 a.m. The African ste; sm tug-vessel, J. Gill master, is ordered to attend her clear of this port. She is not more than 40 short of her full complement. An order has been received here for all the engineers serving in the harbour—duty steam-vessels to hold them selves in readiness for immediate service in sea-going ships. Mr. John Turner, Engineer of the Fearless, and Mr. Hall, Engineer of the Myrtle, have received their instructions to join the- Miranda this evening, ready to proceed to sea to-morro w. Mr. Eugene C. Batty, and Mr. William H. Ives, Mates, serving on board the flag-ship Waterloo, have this day been ordered immediately to join the Monarch. The Majestic, 80, sere w steam-ship, was docked again last evening to complete the fitting of the feed pipes for Grant's patent cooking and distilling apparatus. Her trial of machinery is therefore postponed until she leaves the dock. Tcey are pro gressing rapidly with her fit ment. Topmasts are pointed ready for sending up, and she is daily obtaining smart seamen volunteers. PEDGIiAMME FO& THIS DAY. Intro !action (Robert); Waltz (Sanguiniker ; Original Aria ; flalop (Tim s); Quadrille (Malta); Overture (Martha) ; Mazurka (Patriot); Quadrille. (Royal Mationc tte) ; Fantasia (Hon. rots) ; March (Kos suth) ; Pianoto - te Solos ( Lucia, Preclosa) ; Songs :—"lda," " The Vi I,ge .sells," "'Tomas but a fleet ng Dream," " Welcome my Bonnie Lad," " From a Dream of the Past, I'm waking," "Love launched a Fairy Boat." THE OUT•PENSIONERS OF GREENWIGH. Quartermaster-Sergem it George Mills (who has served 25 years in active service 1 in the 51st Regiment of Light Infantry) has arrived here from the Pension-office, Tower-hill, London, with 20 out-pensioners, 11 of whom are passed for service in ,the Wellington , for harbour duty, six for duty as seat nen- r i ggers i n her Majesty's dockyard, and three have ;been objected to by the medi cal examining officers here,. Another draught is daily expected here for simila r duties in ordinary and dockyard. Mr. Reeves and Mr. Frost, shipwrights in this estab lishment, have been appointed writers to assist the mea surers in making up task and job accounts for the work ing parties of the yard. The Admiralty have given directions that no men in the yard whose age exceeds 45 years should be allowed to serve in the Royal Dockyard Artillery corps. The number of officers have-been reduced one captain and two lieutenants. Their lordships were pleased to give directions that it should be made known to the officers, and any one of the captains, and two of the lieutenants who were desirous of retiring from the corps that they would be at liberty to do so. Captain James Ward and Lieutenants Cressy and Blurton have therefore retired, and their retirement has been approved at the Admi ralty. . . . . . An order has been received here to clear all the bat tery service magazines of powder, shot, and shell, used for practice by the Royal Dockyard Corps, in order that they may complete the charging these magazines with powder, shot, and shell for immediate use, and for the supply of any ships requiring the same, or to be tran sported for the use of the fleet on the shortest notice. THE ARMY. We have at present in garrison here four companies of the Royal Artillery (including a large number of re cruits)—namely, Captain Dalton, No. 3 company, Ist battalion ; Captain Romer, 7th battalion ; Captain El gee, now in command pro tent. of Captain Campbell's company, Captain Campbell having gone on recruiting service to Exeter ; Captain Adye, in command of No. 8 company of the 9th battalion, having received an ap pointment as Brigade-Major to Colonel Cator, com manding the Royal Artillery, about to embark for the seat of war in the East. The command will fall on Cap tain Fraser. Twenty-five fine young men, drivers, of Captain Campbell's company, have volunteered their services to proceed to the seat of war. Such services have been ac cepted and highly approved at head-quarters. Captain Elgee is now acting adjutant, ♦ice Lieutenant Close, having to proceed with his company to Eastbourne. Captain Dunlop's company has left this garrison en route for Eastbourne, to relieve Captain Needham's com pany, who embark for the seat of war. Captain Romer's company marched in to replace Captain Dunlop's com pany, headed by the Artillery band, and are now doing garrison duty here. Captain Romer brought with him 70 fine young men recruits, who are now under training at our heavy battery guns at this garrison. WOOLWICH, MARCH 9. APPOINTMENTS. Rear-Admiral James Hanway Plumridge arrived at Woolwich shortly after four o'clock, and hoisted his flag on board the Fisgard, on his appointment as an Admiral of the Fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B. Lieutenants—Algernon C. F. Heneage (1854), to the St. Jean d'Acre, 101, screw steam-ship ; C. T. W. Cerjat, to the Gorgon ; J. W. East, to the Hogue, screw steam ship ; John Moresby, to the Driver steam-sloop, at Sheerness ; A. Bathurst, to the Archer, 14, screw steam corvette, at Woolwich ; John Ward, to the Alban steam-sloop, at Woolwich ; H. N. Knox, to the St. Jean d'Acre ; F. G. Simpkinson, additional to the Fisgard flag-ship, at Woolwich ; Lord F. N. Conyng ham' to the Blenheim. Mate—Hon. G. L. Cochrane, to the Edinburgh, screw steam-ship. Clerk—Hugh F. Pullen, to be Secretary to Commo dore Seymour, Captain of the Fleet. Midshipman—Duncan Stewart, to the Royal George, 121, screw steam-ship. Naval Cadet—H. Freeling, to the Prince Regent, 91, screw steam-ship at Portsmouth. PROMOTIONS. Mates—John D'Arcy, A. C. Fitzroy Dumaresq, Henry M. Miller, Francis A. Hume, William Arthur, James W. East, Arthur R. East, and Algernon C. Fieschi Heneage, to the rank of Lieutenants. ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS. Lieutenants Nugent and Cowell, and a detachment, consisting of Sergeant John Jones and 19 rank and file, proceeded from head-quarters here by the nine o'clock a.m. up-train of the North Kent Railway en route to Portsmouth, where they are to embark on board the Duke of Wellington, 131, screw steam-ship, flag-ship for service in the Baltic, with the fleet under Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B. The 7th company, numbering 100 non-commissioned officers and privates, under the command of Captain C. J. Gibbs, Royal Engineers, with Lieutenants Anderson, Elphinstone, and Drake, Royal Engineers, marched at nine o'clock a.m. to the Royal Arsenal for embarkation in the Cape of Good Hope screw steam-ship for convey ance to Turkey. As they left their barracks they gave three hearty cheers, which were taken up and responded to by the numerous civilians who had assembled to wit• ness their departure. The men appeared to be all in the highest spirits. They were to have embarked at ten o'clock, but when the steamer left Blackwell, and had got nearly opposite Woolwich dockyard, it was ascer tained that she had not a sufficient quantity of water on board. She had therefore to put back to Blackwell to fill her tanks, and did not arrive at the Royal Arsenal until two o'clock p.m. The company embarked at half past two after remaining on the wharf about five hours. The ship will remain at anchor off the Royal Arsenal until the bedding for the troops is brought down from Deptford. The 10th company, under the command of Captain Bent, will, it is expected, embark in a few days to form a portion of the pontoon train. This will be the third company intended to be employed on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. A small detachment, numbering six or eight Sappers only, are already at Pera and Galata, employed under Captain Chapman, Royal En gineers, in surveying the forts in the vicinity of Con stantinople. The sth company, under the command of Captain William Mason Inglis, will come up from Chatham to [PRICE SD. ', head-quarters at Woolwich on Tuesday next, to do du4 , here. Upwards of 550 recruits are now required to fill up t* augmentation recently proposed for the corps. EDINBURGH, WEDNESDAY EVENING. EMBARKATION OF THE 4TH REGIMENT. The 4th Regiment (Ring's Own) left Edinburgh Castle to-day at 1 o'clock, and embarked from Granton-pier in the afternoon, on board the Golden Fleece, screw-steamer (2,500 tons), lying in Leith Roads. The Golden Fleece had arrived from the Thames in Leith Roads at a late hour on Monday evening, her journey having been con siderably retarded by fog. A steamer of the dimensions and character of the Golden Fleece being quite a novelty in the Frith of Forth her visit attracted much attention. On Tuesday numerous persons favoured with orders visited her, and steam-tugs and small boats, full of spec tators, were all day plying round her. The departure of the regiment attracted an immense concourse to the line of route to Grantou pier. For nearly the whole distance of three miles the way was closely lined with spectators, and loud and frequent cheering accompanied the progress of the regiment. The band of the 7th Hussars preceded the 4th, and played appropriate airs on the way. Several thousand persons followed the march, and great multitudes thronged the pier to witness the embarkation. The Golden Fleece lying about two miles off the pier, the regiment was carried out in detachments by steam-tugs. The first transport left the pi er s h or tl y a ft er two o cock, amid great cheering, the band which was on board of it strik ing up the National Anthem. In little more than two hours the whole regiment arrived on board the Golden Fleece, and took up their quarters. The splendid after saloon of the vessel was given up to the officers, the non commissioned officers occupying the intermediate berths, and the rank and file the fore saloon, which was tem porarily fitted up with frames and beds, so as to provide the amount of accommodation required. The regiment goes out to Malta under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Sadleir, the commanding officer, Li eu t.-C o l. T revor being detained by indisposition. The regiment has, in all, received 190 volunteers, of whom 142 arrived some time ago from the depots in Chatham, 27 joined on Monday from the 82d in Stirling, and 21 from the depot of the 69th in Aberdeen. The strength of the regiment, as embarked, is 37 officers, 47 sergeants, 16 drummers, and 850 rank and file. There are 32 females who ac company the regiment. A. depot of about 70 men, under Captain Welman, remains in Edinburgh Castle, and will shortly proceed to the Isle of Wight. Three companies of the 82d arrived in Edinburgh Castle this morning from Perth, before the departure of the 4th. The Golden Fleece is not expected to leave the Frith of Forth till tomorrow. She will proceed to Devonport or Plymouth for final orders. lance, s 13$ 2s Oa od W I Od. asy'f 38 :"-- 3 and 22i; )uth- rzner note ,nca and ; nth- and Deks 39, T. ay us TRUE! &, 7 _ _ - _ TION. I COU.RTIOF COMMON COUNCIL. Yesterday a court was held for the despatch of public business. D&W OF SETMENSNT. Mr. R. B. Warmum moved—" That this court do present petitions to both houses of Parliament in favour of a bill for the abolition of the existing laws of settle ment and poor removal, and for the more equitable dis tribution of the charge for the relief and maintenance of the poor." The law of settlement, which was esta blished as it now stood in 1662, had at intervals bees modified, so that although the principle upon which it was first founded existed at the present moment, yet very little of the effect which it was calculated to produce now resulted from it. Relaxations in the amendment acts, more particularly that of 1834, and subsequently the re moval act, and the act passed for charging all persons irremovable on the common fund of the union, had tended in a great measure to repeal the positive law of settlement as originally passed. It would be found that for the various 020 unions in England and Wales, nearly one-half of the expenditure of the poor-rates was now charged upon what was called the common fund, which common fund was raised upon a different principle to that which was originally intended by the act, and it there fore so far relaxed the original as intended to apply to the 14,000 parishes of England and Wales. There was a bill before Parliament which sought to abolish the compulsory law of removal ; by which bill it was pro vided that every person who became destitute, wherever he might happen to be, should receive relief from that union, and that this and all other expenses should be charged in equal proportions upon distant unions. If such a bill were passed, it would improve the present condition of things, and would, he conceived, be a step towards the settlement of the verydifficult and important question which he had brought under the notice of the court. The law of settlement was cruel in its operations. It was no crime for a deserving person to be poor. Why, therefore, should he be dragged before a magistrate and sworn to his place of birth or servitude He (Mr. Whiteside) twenty years ago was elected churchwarden of a parish in the City, and the first act he had to per form was to sanction a sum of Si. for an outfit for a poor woman to be married to a pieman. (Laughter.) The woman had been a source of great trouble, and had some illegitimate children. At that time the duty of the parish was to try how many women they could get married to men in other parishes, and scores had been married under that unholy system. He had known persons indicted and found guilty of perjury, for falsely swearing that they belonged to a particular parish, with a view to their not being removed. Such a system, therefore, ought not to be continued. Mr. ABRAHAM seconded the motion. Deputy LOTT moved as an amendment,. «That thi s court views the bill with distrust, inasmuch as it will in the opinion of this court necessarily lead to a national rate for the relief of the poor, or to charge their mainte nance on the Consolidated Fund, which system of chargeability would ultimately lead to recklessness and extravagance in the management of the poor, to an ex tensive system of vagrancy and roving, and would tend to weaken the interest which men take in local affairs, and thus destroy one of the best safeguards of the free dom of the country." Mr. PERKINS seconded the amendment. Mr. C. HAWKINS said it was not for the court to ex press its opinion respecting any particular'hieasure, but to affirm the general principle ,that the present law of settlement was unjust, and should be repealed. , ." He was in favour of the motion. Mr. Barkly, Mr. Cox, and Mr. Anderton opposed the motion. Mr. ELLIOTT thought the best course for the court to take was to negative the motion. The question of pau- per policy had distracted the public mind, and confounded the judgment of some of the soundest philosophers for years past. Nothing could be more pernicious or more corrupting to the feelings of the poor than the system of equalising the poor rates. Mr. Davis found fault with the existing law because of its tendency to tie a man down to remain and work at the place of his birth. Deputy INGLEFIELD and Mr. BARNES supported the motion. Mr. WHITESIDE having replied, the court divided, when there appeared—For the amendment 46, against it 42 ; majority 4. The amendment having become the original question, Mr. Cox moved, by way of amendment, the previous question. - Deputy HOLT seconded the amendment, which was put and carried amidst applause. LONDON FEMALE DORMITORY AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITU• Mr. Mumma. presented a petition from the com mittee of this institution for a grant of money. The pe tition was referred to the coal, corn, and finance com mittee to examine and report. Petitions praying for grants of money were also pre sented from the board of managers of the London Orphan Asylum ; and from the Rev. J. H. Simpson M.A., incumbent of o f St. St ep h en, K ent-street, South ' • wark, for schools in that district. The petitions were referred to the coal, corn, and finance committee to examine and report. Deputy HICKS presented a petition, signed by in habitants of the ward of Castle Baynard, for widening the carriage-way at the west end of New Cannot-street, in St. Paul's chu rc h-y ar d. Th e pe titi on was re f erred to the improvement committee. The court then adjourned. UNIVERSITITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD-MARCH 9. The Vice-Chancellor has given notice that a new sta tute will be proposed to Convocation early in Easter Term, the principal objects of which are-1. To enlarge the power of the Vice-Chancellor to permit junior mem bers of colleges and halls, on application from the heads of their respective societies, to reside in the town with their relatives or others, under special circumstances, approved by the Vice-Chancellor. 2. To provide better regulations for the lodging-houses in which students are allowed to reside. 3. To permit colleges and halls to annex to themselves, subject to certain conditions, " affiliated halls," or houses for the reception of their members, such halls being under special regulations, in regard to economy, or otherwise, at the discretion of the college or hall to which they may be annexed. 4. to permit the establishment of " independent halls," to be exclusively placed under special regulations for dimin ishing the expenses of the students. A meeting of graduates in the faculty of Theology will be holden in the Convocation-house on Monday next, the 13th inst., at 10 o'clock, when the name of the Rev. Philip Wynter, D.D., President of St. John's College, who has been nominated by the Vice-Chancellor to the office of Examiner, under the provisions of the statute De Disciplin,c2 Theologicci, will be submitted to the ap probation of the Faculty. The examiners appointed to award the Hertford (Latin) Scholarship have given notice that the examination will commence on Thursday, the 23d instant. An election of two Fellows will take place at Oriel Col lege on Friday, April the 21st, with a preference as to one of them for natives of the county of Dorset. Candi dates must be Bachelors of Arts who have determined ; and they are requested to present the usual testimonial; to the Provost of Oriel as early as possible. The list of determining Bachelors for 1854 has been this day published. It appears that Bachelor of Arts degrees have been taken—at Christ Church, by 31 under. graduates ; at Exeter, by 29 ; at St. Mary Hall, by 19 ; at Pembroke, by 17 ; at Balliol and Wadham, by 16 ; at Worcester and Magdalen Hall, by 14 ; at Oriel and Queen's, by 13 ; at Lincoln and Trinity, by 10 ; at Itrasenose, by 9 ; at St. John's and Jesus, by 8 ; at New College, by 7 ; at Merton and University, by 6 ; at Mag dalene, by 5 ; at New Inn Hall and St. Edmund Ma, by 3 ; and at Corpus, by 1 student. PRPYS' DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE : New and Di proved Library Edition in 4 vols.—The preceding edi tion being exhausted, onr friend Mr. Pepys comes again before the world in a new dress, even more oonvenient than the last. The Diary is now included in four vole. dewy octavo, by which change space is afforded for a good deal of fresh illustration by the editor. Lord Braybrooke has not only duly revised and corrected the last edition, but has found room for many fresh notes and illustrations, and has been able to add to the corre spondence several letters hitherto unpublished. It is no w an admirably edited book, carefully an d worthily to ways, find a o n n d al t l ru w l e y fi d -f e n s r e n r i v a i h n e g d o b f oo t k h s e he i t ac es e . which n te d i t ought inali —Examiner. THE LAW oP UNLIMITED LIABILITY. —Another illnw tration has been furnished of the working of the Law of Unlimited Liability. O n th e 27th of January it was mentioned that Vice-Chancellor Stuart had given an im portant judgment, to the effect that a certain share holder in a concern called the Sea Assurance Company was not liable to be sued for a fresh call, he having al ready paid the amount of his shares in full, while there were many shareholders who had only paid part, the deed of the company, moreover, having stipulated that no one should be liable beyond his subscription. The affair at the time attracted considerable attention, since not only the judgment itself, but the remarks by which it was accompanied, seemed to warrant an impression that the Joint-Stock Companies Act afforded more of the advantages of the system of limited partnership than had hitherto been supposed. It now appears, however, that an appeal was made to the Lord Chancellor, and that a fresh judgment was delivered yesterday, reversing the fornser one. The course of the affair has there fore been, that the order was first made by a Master in Chancery, that it was declared void by the Vice- Chancellor, and the money directed to be restored, and that it has finally been re-established by the Lord Chan cellor, the whole costs of the proceedings falling as an additional weight upon the few shareholders in the entire concern who have been found capable of paying a far thing. One good effect, however, has resulted, inasmuch as, from the observations of his lordship, the public are now given clearly to understand that the impression hitherto entertained, that there is no legal way of escap, ing unlimited responsibility in such cases, is perfectly correct, and that all statements that may be Put forward to the contrary in the prospectuses of speculators are to be regarded as gross attempts at delusion. In the pre. sent instance it wa s decided that, even according to the terms of the deed entered into by the shareholders of the Sea Assurance Company among themselves, there was no clause that could exonerate any party ; but, Putting that point on one s id e , the Court took the o pportunity of distinctly pronouncing that no construction of the Joint-Stock Companies Act, nor any deeds, agreements, or notices that may be entered into or published by shareholders, can have the slightest effect in shielding theni from the full personal liability for every claim that the creditors of the undertaking may be able to (*tough. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, IVIAROH 9. At the monthly examination of officers for promotion, and candidates for entry into the navy, held at the Royal Naval College, on the Sth instant, the following passed : _ - For Mates.—C. H. Stevens, G. J. Key, A. G. Woot ton, G. D. Fitzroy, A. A. Walton Ons low, P. H. Colomb, H. R. Wratislaw, W. B. Stubbs, W. J. Sterne, A. G. Boyle, N. Salmon, and R. A. Parr. For Second Masters.—J. B. Baines, J. R. Allen, and J. Lucker. For Naval Cadets.--Wynne Albert Bankes, J. M. Joike, W. Thresher, J. Du Bowlay, D. R. Hewett, W. P. Barrow, and E. A. R. Lane. Messrs. Cochrane, Hope, Croft, Haydon, Booth, Houghton, and Wise also passed, from Mr. Eastman's preparatory naval es tablishment. For Masters' Assistants.--.E, J. Welch, J. A. R. Keating, H. Hosken, and A. S. Bradley. For Clerks' Assistants.—J. Haslar, W. H. Whi c h e l o , H. M. D. Wilson, B. B. French, and W. H. Chambers. SHEERNESS, MARCH 9. The Cressy, SO, was inspected on Wednesday fore noon. The ship's company, having been previously mustered, were exercised at the great guns, & c ., an d performed the various evolutions in a manner satisfac tory to the inspecting officer. An additional number of men from the Coast-guard embarked in the afternoon, and the crew were paid two months' wages in advance. A very few hands are wanting to complete the full number of 750. The Cressy got up her steam early on T . hureday morni ng , an d procee d e d o n her voyage to join the fleet at that anchorage. The . Monarch, 84, Capt a i n E rs ki ne , w ill sa il for the Downs in a day or two, and there await the arrival of the other ships belonging to the fleet. PEMBROKE. The garrison duties of this establishment are now carried on by the depot of the 31st Regiment and a de tachment of the 11th RegimentrWhieh - haveleplaced the four companies of the Ist battalion of Royals, the latter having left to join the head-quarters at Plymouth, where the regiment is completing its strength prior to embarka tion for the East. The Royals have carried with them the hearty good wishes of all classes of the inhabitants, by whom they were loudly cheered on leaving. The dockyard artificers also lined the sea face, and vigorously greeted the men as they passed down the haven. The detachment of the Royal Artillery now doing duty here are shortly to be replaced by a draught from Capt. Turner's company of the Ist battalion at Woolwich, con sisting of 2 superior, 5 non-commissioned officers, and about 40 gunners, The Harrier, screw steam-corvette, of 16 guns, will be ready for launching during the month of May. Several other vessels are being rapidly pushed on, the threatening aspect of foreign affairs having rendered it imperative that the whole of the vessels now on the stocks should be proceeded with as fast as possible. Her Majesty's new yacht, the Windsor Castle, has a large body of men employed upon her, and already shows good progress. Her stern has been raised and fitted into place, and the whole fabric promises to make a first-rate steam-yacht. Her length appears to be enormous, being 300 feet on the keel and 315 feet over all. Her beam is greater than many ocean-going steamers—being 40 feet. The tonnage is estimated at nearly 2,500 tons. DESTRUCTION OF BIELEFIELD'S PAPIER MACHE WORKS. About 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out at the papier mache works of Messrs. Bielefield, Wellington• street North, Strand. Messrs. Bielefield's establishment is 90 feet deep by 36 feet wide, and 80 feet high, under one roof. The premises were built by the firm in 1839, at a cost of up wards of 5,0001. There are five floors above the base ment storey. It was on the fourth floor that the fire broke out. It was first observed by a private watchman. Mr. Biele field, jun., was in the act of entering by the private door when the alarm was given. He instantly apprised his brother, whose children had retired to rest. With out a moment's loss of time they were removed to a place of safety. The alarm very soon reached the interior of the Ly ceum Theatre, and the audience, in a state of uncertainty as to the precise locality of the fire, manifested consider able anxiety, until it was announced to them that all who desired to leave might find egress through the pri vate box entrance in Burleigh-street. The Queen and Prince Albert, with Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, had fortunately retired previously to the alarm reaching the interior of the house. When the engines had got their gear out and were all ready for working, there was a most lamentable want of water. From the great altitude of the building, and the fire being in the upper storey, an unusual force of water required to reach the flames, and more than half-an-hour elapsed after the arrival of the engines before any attempt could be made to stay their progress. At length, by great exertions, lengths of hose were carried by means of the fire escape ladders to the tops of the opposite houses in Exeter-street, and by this means some water was thrown upon the fire. The fire soon descended to the third storey, and thence to the second, which, with those above it, was destroyed with the whole of the valuable contents ; but the fire did not penetrate..furtlieri and before 1 o'clock all danger was at an.end. t f Mr. Bielegeld is ,insured in the Phoenix and Lanca shire Fire Offices: The last time he took stock it was q valued at 10,000 t. A vast uan tity is saved on th e ground floor, and, as the principal manufactory of the firm is at Staines, it is hoped that the business will not be materially interrupted. Mr. Albert Smith was in the crowd, recounting to Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., his experience of a fire at Pera, when in Constantinople last year, and Mr. Charles Dickens was encouraging the firemen in their labours. Mr. Charles Mathews was here, there, and everywhere. The warlike spirit of the mob was curiously expressed during the fire by the men employed at the engine pumps singing in chorus, by thousands, " Rule Britannia " and other national songs. MR. J. E. JONES'S CASTS FOR MARBLE BUSTS OF HER MAJESTY AND PRINCE ALBERT.—We have had the pleasure of inspecting in Mr. J. E. Jones's studio the casts indicated above, and more successful repre sentations of her Majesty and the Prince it has never been our fortune to see. Her Majesty's features are exactly reproduced, and their character and ex pression most accurately conveyed. The Queen is represented with a diadem on her forehead, and the belt of an order passing over her right shoulder. We understand that on Mr. Jones submitting the work to her Majesty, the only alteration suggested was the re moval of a buckle which had been placed upon the belt, with the view of making the tournwe of the shoulders uniform. The bust of Prince Albert is an equally faithful portrait, representing the symmetrical features of his Royal Highness with perfect fidelity, and conveying the full expression of intelligence of his face. Mr. Jones is entitled to high praise for these very faithful representa tions, and doubtless, when they are in marble, the effect will be increased.