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CONTRACT FOR RTE. Department of the Comptroller for Vieth&Bing and Transport Servic , s, Somerset licu e , 19 th October, 1854. THE Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on S ATURD the 28th instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stares at Deptford and Plymouth the Undermentioned quantities of RYE, viz.: When to be delivered. Quarters. j Half of each in 14 days, and the re -200 mainder in 14 days afterwards, or 200 earlier if preferred by the party tendering. Their Lordships reserve to themse:ves the power, when the ten ders are opened, of contracting either for the whole, or for such part thereof only as they may deem fit, or for a greater quantity, or of not contracting for any ; and also an unlimited pow, r of sel. ction. Tenders may be made for the whole,or any portion of the above quantities ; and every tender must specify in words, as well as in ilgurts, the prices at which the Rye may be offered. Samples, not less than 4 quarts, must be produced by the parties tendering. The samples produced by persons whose tenders are not accepted are requested to be taken away by them immediately after the con tracts hive been decided. No tender will be received unless made on the printed form pro vided for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application at the said Otllce, a , the Victualling Yards at Plymouth, or to Coalman der Bevis, conducting the Packet service at Liverpool. The conditions of the revised contracts, to which particular atten tion is malted, may be seen at the said Office, at the sad Victualling Yard, and at Liverpool. No tenderwill be received atter One o'clock on the day of treaty, and It will not he required that the party ten dering or an agent on his behalf, s , mild attend at the race on tile day of contract, as the result of the offer received from each person Will be commturcated to him in writing. Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Rye," ~ ,nd Must also be delivered at Somerset House. DrPTFORD • • PLYMOUTH .. LONDON and N RAIL v AY.—CONTRACT .—Tne Directors are prepared to re. of the undermentioned STORES, NO. of Contract 1. Brim Sheet and Tubes for OR TH-WE STERN 7S for STORES for the Year, 1855. :ceive TENDERS for the SUPPLY No. of Contract -19. Lead, White and Red 19a. Lead, Sheet and Pipe 20. Iron, Yorlishlre 0 0a. Iron, Staffordshire 20b. Iron, Pig 21. Iron Castings 22. Iron Work 23. Wheels 14. Oil, Burning, Ste. 25. Oils (various), Tallow, and Turpentino 26. Oil Cloth 1 27. Steel 28. Steel Springs and Files 29. Tin Blocks 31, Tin Sheet and. Speller 21. Varnishes 32. Sundries 34. Hats 35. Caps ' Locomotives 3. Copper 4. Canvas 5. Carpet and Rugs 6. Cloth 7. Am' es 9. Crucibles 10. Cursed Hair 11. Carriage Furniture, Brass 12. Co ours 12a. Drysaltery 13. Coach Trimmings 14, Cotton Waste 15. Bags, Rope, Hemp, Sce. 16. Glass, Plate 16a. Glass, various ' 17. Hardware and Station Stores 17a. Brushes and Pencils 18. Leather lea. Leather, various Specifications and Forms of Tender may be had on and after Mon day, October 23 , 1, on application, in riting, tl the Secretary, Eust n Station, London. Forms of Tender for each Contrail are printed separately, and parties applying should state the particular Contract or Contracts for Which they propose to tender. Fattens may also be inspected on and after Monday, October 23d, from Ten till Four o'clock, at the Company's Pattern Room, Euston Station ; and any further information required may be obtained on application to the Heads of the several Department.. Tenders may be sent in on or teiore Ten o'clock on Monday, November 6th. By order of the Directors. CHAd. E. STEWART, Secretary. Mutton Station, October, 1854. OFFICE OF THE WAS LIGHT AND COKE CO., Horseterry-roao , estmi,ster, 21st Oct , 185 4 . T DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE , that, pur suant to the Bth By-law of this Company, FRANCIS WITHA NI, Esq. ALEX. LUAR D WOLLASTON, Esq., and the present Auditors, JOHN WILLIAM SLOPER, Esq., have severally given me notice in writing of their intention to stand for the office of Auditor, at the Election which will take place, at the Company's Gas Work., Horseferry-road, Westminster, on FRIDAY, • the 3d day of November next. By order. CHAS. BURLS, Secretary. L AMBETH and PROVINCIAL FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY. (Enrolled as the Borough of Lambeth Benefit Building Society.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Tkat a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the abov e Societ y will be held at the Literary Institution, Borough-road. Southwark. on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, the 231 inst., at 7 o'clock precisely. W. BA N KS; Secretary. 211, High-street, Borough, 17th Oct., 1854. ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAIIRENT'S GRAND CASINO. —Open Every Evening.—Principal Cornet a Piston, H. Boulcourt.—The Band will perform during the week th • following Programme:— Overture, Zanetta ; Waltz, Les Gandoles de la Tamise ; Polka, Bulgarian ; Quadrille, Le Joli Postillon Polka. La Conete ; Waltz. Stars of the ,1 est ; Quadrille, Les Italians ; Schottische, Henrietta; Galop, Cor-ican Brothers; Waltz, Ilene; Quadri le, Les PrancAite ; Polka, Etoile du Nord; Waltz, Solon Spruche ; Quadrille, Constantinoplo ; Galop, L'Orange. Admi-sion, One Shilling. Altera tion of Tim• —Doors open at 8 ; commence at half-past. GRAND BAL MASQIJE at the CASINO DE VENISE, High Holborn. It is resnectfully announced that in complianeenvith the oft-expressed wish of the numerous patrons of this superbly decorated and magnificent establishment, a Grand Bal Masque, upon the same liberal scale that rendered all previous ones given here so extremely popular, wid take place on THUESDLY next, October 26. Mr. W. M. Packer's renowned Band will perform a programme, of the most favourite compositions in Danes Music. Gentlemen's Tickets, as • Ladles' do., 3s. Doors open at ha f--past Nine; to commence at Ten o'clock punctually. Mr. Nathan, Castle street, is the appointed Costumier. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. 30, REGENT-STREET. —Under the solo Direction of J. 11. PEPPER, Elm , F.C.S. A. Inst. C.E. GOOD DRAMATIC READINGS aro now added to the other attractions Miss, GILYN will commence on Thursday Evening', the 26th !net at Eight o'clock, with MACBETH, and continue other Readings on Saturday, the 28th, and the 21 and 4th of November. LEC FURE specially addressed to the INDUSTRIAL CLASSES on Monday Evenings. Every NOVELTY in GENERAL SCIENCE will be secured to the rubric. An over-varied succe,sion of LECTURES, MECHANICAL and COSMORAM IC F.XIIIIIITIONS. MUSIC, the MICItOsCOPE, DIS,OLVIN'Cr VIEWS, &c., is maintained daily, ftom Twelve till Five; Evenings, Seven t It Ten. Adtnission, Is.; .ta:11, 2s. TO LOVERS OF FIS 11.- 110 real TA Inlo UT f-PB LOITE RS for Gs.; package included. The above forwarded to all parts on receipt of penny postnc stamds, or P. 0. 0. (prererrei) for the amount. Send plain address, county, and nearest station.—Address, Thomas Lents, Jun., Fish-curer, Gruat Yarmouth. TETLEY'S EAST INDIA. PALE ALE. SEASON 1854-5. ORDERS for the OCTOBEI: BRENVING3 are now being regis• tered. THE BREWERY, LEEDS. BRANCH ESTIDLINIMENTS. . i 69, Upper Thames.street. 60, Middle Abbey-street. ...... • . Swiriegate. Blackfriars. LONDON ...... • • • • DUBLIN .••••• • •• Y OHS MANCHESTER • • • GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF SIR WM. BURNETT'S DISINFECTING FLUID. Gallons, ss. Quarts, 2s. Pints, Is. Half-pints, 6d. This Valuable DEODORISER and DISINFECTANT instantane ously destroys all BAD SMELLS without producing any itself. Its free use, as directed, PREVENTS CHOLERA and all CON TAGIOUS DISEASES. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists, and at the Office, 18, Cannon- Street, London -bridge. N.B.—Beware of a spurious imitation. GR AVESEND STAR PACKETS. o ether Packets call at the Greenhithe and Pudica Piers. Star NOTICE. Day Tickets are issued upon the Gravesend Packets, available for return y them or by the London and Tilbury Railway ; the Raturn Tickets by the Railway will also be available for return by the Star Packets. The Packets call at the Vrs as underlined (weather permitting FROM TERR A CE PIER, ORAVESECD. ,r7NT,AT WEB[ DAT& 15 4i ,- , ;11 Ilt p ,41 Terrace Pier Time WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. Fen- 4 f',., .i 1 I Fen- Ili 11 ..i cl,nrclf 5 , E :-... ! chnrch 5 if, , e 1 z t Street '-'. 8 z al Street ri 8 it '''' f' ig 0 P 4 4——— 10% 11 1 _ _ -- 124 ——— I — 2 1 4 - 214 _ — i i .4% — I 4 I Passages marked * are 11 Direct Trains front the Boats marked t Omnibuses from Fenehurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. ' BRUNSWICK. NT itAg F. BLACKITALL, on the arrival of the fol . lowing Trains from the Fenehurch-street Station. direct. Icor° Cabin. Saloon• To or from Gravesend and London ••• • • • .... 10d. .. Is. 2d. ~ Gravesend and Blackwell or Woolwieh Bd. .• Os. tOd. Between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. B d. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 5.. Os.; Six Months, 31. Os.; Three Months, 21. Os.; to be had of the Collectors on board the packets or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend. Oct. 9, 1i•54. THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY, Just published, price 2se Illustrated with cases ; free by post for 30 Envoi:, stamps, , Observe Its Causes ,. Symptoms, and Cure .— An Essay on Sper- DEBILITY; matorrbcea, with Practical on a safer and more successful mode of treatment of the diseases of the Generative o c al ope in detecting and Fystem, obtained by the use of the Mic i distinguishing, by urinary examinations f cause and effect of practical i a solitary habits, every variety of complaint, whether remarks, o founded excesses, accident, or climate, followed by p puissance on twenty years' experience in the treatment a Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, Spermatorrhoest &e lm T,? which * with practice, arc added, Commentaries on the Physiology of Marriage, pre cautionary hints on the evils emanating from empirical ae and on the dengerous remedies advocated by various writers on these important disorders. By SAMUEL LA'MEBT, M.D. 37, BEDFORD -SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Eft burgh, Honorary Member of the Lonndon. don Hospital Soc Medical Society Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, Lo . The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con sequences resulting from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses, which have prouuced 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 rec,mmendd to persons entertai nin secret doubts ot their physical condition, and who are conscious of g haying hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled. It i 3 absolutely necessary that all men should know, that there are principles of personal management which cannot be violated without incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, and how the evil and its consequences may be avoided, and above all, that there is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or function:o derangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. 1 flee tither has for a series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate complaints, which have 1 ein . Un fortunately been too generally confided to the care of ignorant eries, who inflict great injury ou those who are induced to place faith In their pretensions. NERVOUS DEBILITY may be had, price 25, of Merers. Piper, Brothers, l and ' Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Home thirty stamps Leicester-square; Mann, 39, Cornbill ;or free by poet for Red ford-square. s t) any eddrees from the Author's residence, 37, Red o ix A-t ui llo „ . me , for consultation daily from Eleven till TWO, gild from zagutt No. 19,368, PROBABLE FAT 13 OF SIR JOAN PUBLICATIONS. FRANKLIN'S PARTY. • MRS GREY'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready, ft an the libraries, in 3 vols.. THE YOUNG HUSBAND. By Mrs. G 4EY, Author o' " The Gambler's " Mary Seaham," &c. Burst and Blackett, publishers, successors to Ilenry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. The following has been received at the Admiralty : " TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY. "Repulse Bay, July 29, 1854. "Sir,—l have the honour to mention, for the infor mation of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that, during my journey over the ice and snows this spring, with the view of completing the survey of the nest shore of Boothia, I met with Esquimaux in Pelly Bay, from one of whom I learnt that a party of ' white men' (Kabloonans) had perished from want of food some distance to the westward, and not far beyond a large river containing many falls and rapids. Subsequently, further particulars were received and a number of articles purchased, which places the fate of a portion, if not of all, the then survivors of Sir John Franklin's long-lost party beyond a doubt—a fate as terrible as the imagina tion can conceive. " The substance of the information obtained at vari ous times and from various sources was as follows : "In the spring, four winters past (spring, 1850), a party of white men,' amounting to about forty, were seen travelling southward over the ice, and dragging a boat with them by some Esquimaux, who were killing seals near the north shore of King William Land, which is a large island. None of the party could speak the Esquimaux language intelligibly, but by signs the na tives were made to understand that their ship, or ships, had been crushed by ice, and they were now going to where they expected to find deer to shoot. From the appearance of the men, all of whom, except one ,fficer, looked thin, they were then supposed to be getting short of provisions, and they purchased a small seal from the natives. At a later date the same season, but previous to the breaking up of the ice, the bodies of some thirty persons were discovered on the continent, five on an island near it, about a long day's journey to the N.N.V. of a large stream, 'which can be no other than Back's Great Fish River (xamed by the Esquimaux Oot-ko-hi-ca-lik), as its descriptiOn and that of the low shore in the neighbourhood of Point Ogle and Montreal Island agree exactly with that of Sir G. Back. Some of the bodies had been buried (probably those of the first victims of famine); some were in a tent . or tents ; others were under the heat which had been turned over to form a shelter, and several lay scattered about in different directions. Of these found on the island one was supposed to have been an officer, as he had a telescope strapped over his shoulder and his double barrelled gun lay underneath him. " From the mutilated state of many of the corpses and the contents of the kettles, it is evident that our wretched countrymen had been driven to the last resource—can nibalism—as a !neaps of prolonging existence. "There appeared to have been abundant stock of am munition, as the powder was emptied in a heap on the ground by the natives, out of the kegs or cans contain ing it, and a quantity of ball and shot was found below high water mark, having probably been left on the ice close to the beach. There must have been a number of watches, compasses, telescopes, guns (several double barrelled), &c., all of which appear to have been broken up, as I saw pieces of these different articles with the Esquimaux, and, together with some silver spoons and forks, purchased as many as I could get. A. list of the most important part of these I enclose, with a rough sketch of the crests and initials on the forks and spoons. The articles themselves shall be handed over to the secre tary of the Honourable Hudson's Bay Company on my arrival in London. " None of the Esquimaux with whom I conversed had seen the whites,' nor had they ever been at the place where the bodies were found, but had their infor mation from those who, had been there, and who had seen the party when travelling. " I offer no apology for taking the liberty of address ing you, as I do so from a belief that their lordships would be desirous of being put in possession, at as early a date as possible, of any tidings, however meagre and unexpectedly obtained, regarding this painfully interest ing sabject. " I may add that by means of our guns and nets, we obtained an ample supply of provisions last autumn, and my small party passed the winter in snow-houses in comparative comfort, the skins of the deer shot afford ing abundant warm clothing and bedding. My spring journey was a failure in consequence of an accumulation of obstacles, several of which my former experience in Arctic travelling had not taught me to expect.—l have, &c., "JOHN RAE, C.F., "Commanding Hudson's B. " q Company's Arctic Expedition. CRIMEA. List of Articles purchased from tho Equimaux, said ,o have been obtained at the place where the bodies of ,he persons reported to have died of famine were found, viz. : "1 silver table fork—crest, an animal's head with wings, extended above ; 3 silver table forks—crest, a bird with wings extended ; 1 silver table .spoon—crest, with initials 'F. H. M. C.' (Captain Crozier, Terror) ; 1 silver table spoon and 1 fork—crest, bird with laurel branch in mouth, motto, 'Spero meliora 1 silver table spoon, 1 tea spoon, and 1 dessert fork—crest, a fish's head looking upwards, with laurel branches on each side ; 1 silver table fork—initials, H. D. S. G. (Harry D. S. Goodsir, assistant-surgeon, Erebus) ; 1 silver table M'D.' Alexander M'Donald, assistant-surgeon, Terror); 1 silver table fork —initials, 'G. A. M.' (Gillies A. Macbean, second mas ter, Terror) ; 1 silver table fork—initials, J. T.' 1 sil ver dessert spoon—initials, 'J. S. P.' (John S. Peddie, surgeon, Erebus) ; 1 round silver plate, engraved, Sir John Franklin, K.C.B.;' a star or order, with motto, 'Nec aspera torrent, G. R. 111., MDCCCXV. " Also a number of other articles with no marks by which they could be recognised, but which will be handed over with those above•named to the Secretary of the Hon. Hudson's Bay Company,JonN RAE, C.F. "Repulse Bay, July, 1854." The following are extracts from Dr. Rae's journal . " On the morning of the 20th we were met by a very ntelligent Esquimaux, driving a dog sledge laden with musk-ox beef. This man at once consented to accom pany us two days' journey, and in a few minutes had deposited his load on the snow, and was ready to join ns. Having explained to him my object, he said that the road by which he had come was the best for us, and, having lightened the men's sledges, we travelled with more facility. We were now joined by another of the natives, who had been absent seal-ituntiog yesterday, but, being anxious to see us, had visited our snow house early this morning, and then followed up our t ra ck. This man was very communicative, and on putting to him the usual questions as to his having seen white men' before, or any ships or boats, he replied in the negative ; but said that a party of Kabloonans' had died of starvation a long distance to the west of where we then were, and beyond a large river. He stated that he did not know the exact place, that he never had been there, and that he could not hennaaccopay us so far. The substance of the information nd subsequently obtained from various sources was to the following effect : " In the spring (four owintera pa st (1850), while some Esquimaux families were killing seals near the north shore of a large island, named in Arrowsmith's charts King William's Land, about forty white men were seen travelling in company southward over the ice, and drag ging a boat and sledges with them. They were passing along the west shore of the above-named island. None of the party could speak the Esquimaux language se well as to be understood, but by signs the natives were led to believe that the ship or ships had been crushed by ice, and that they were now going to where they expected to find deer to shoot. with Front the ap pearance of the men, all of whom, the excep tion of an officer, were hauling on the drag ropes of the sledge, and looked thin, they were then sup posed to be getting short of provisions, and they purchased a small seal, or piece of seal, from the natives. The officer was described as being a tall, stout, middle aged man. When their day's journey terminated, they pitched tents to rest in. " At a later date the same season, but previous to the disruption of the ice, the corpses of some thirty per sons and some graves were discovered on the continent, and five dead bodies on an island near it, about a long day's journey to the north-west of the mouth of a large stream, which can be no other than Back's Great Fish River (named by the Esquimaux Oet-ko-hi-ca-lik), as its description and that of the low shore in the neigh bourhood of Point Ogle and Montreal island agree exactly with that of Sir George Back. 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Of those seen on the island it was supposed that one was that of an officer (chief), as he had a telescope strapped over his shoulders, and a double barrelled gun lay underneath Lim. , " From the mutilated state of many of the bodies and the contents of the kettles, it is evident that our wretched countrymen had been driven to the dread alternative of cannibalism as a means of sustaining life. A few of the unfortunate men must have survived until the arrival of th e wildfowl (say until the end of May), as shots were heard and fresh hones and feathers of geese were noticed near the scene of the snd event. "There appears to have been an abundnnt store of ammunition, as the gunpowder was emptied by the natives i❑ kheap on the ground out of the kegs or cases contaiping it, and a quantity of shot and ball was found below high-water mark, having probably been left on the ice close to the beach before the spring commenced. There must have been a number of telescopes, guns (several of them double-barrelled), watches, compasses, &c., all of which seem to have been broken up, as I saw pieces of these different articles with the natives, and I purchased as many as possible, together with some silver spoons and forks, an Order of Merit in the form of a star, and a small silver plate engraved Sir John Franklin, /C.C.B.' "Enclosed is a list of the principal articles bought, with a note of the initials, and a rough pen-and-ink sketch of the crests on the forks and spoons. The arti cles themselves I shall have the honour of handing over to you on my arrival in London. " None of the Esquimanx with whom I bad commu nication saw the . ' white men' either whim lining or after after death, nor had they over been at the place where the corpses were found, but had their information from those who had been there, and who had seen the party when travelling on the ice. " From what I could learn, there is no reason to sus pect that any violence bad been offered to the sufferers by the natives." THE BRITISH GENERALS IN T.H.11 Mr. Henry Stooks Smith, of Leeds, the compiler of " The Regimental Lists of the British Army," has just issued the following outlines of the services of the different Generals now in command of British troops in the Crimea. We have no doubt they will at the present time be read with much interest by all classes : " Lord Raglan, G.C.8.-Cornet, 9th of June, 1804, 4th Light Dragoons ; Lieutenant, 30th of May, 1805, 4th Light Dragoons ; Captain, sth of May, 1808, 6th garrison battalion ; appointed to 43d Regiment, 18th of August, 1808; Brevet-Major, 9th of June, 1811 ; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 27th of April, 1812; Captain and Lieut.-Colonel let Foot Guards, 25th of July, 1814 ; Colonel, 28th of August, 1815; Major-General, 27th of May, 1825 ; appointed Military Secretary to the Com mander-in-Chief, 29th of August, 1827 ; appointed Colo nel of the 53d Regiment, 19th of November, 1830 ; Lieut.- General, 28th of June, 1338 ;. appointed Master- General of the Ordnance, 30th of September, 1852 ; local rank of General, 21st of February' 1854. Gold medal for Fuentes d'Onor, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Py renees, Nivelle, Niro, Orthes, Toulouse ; silver medal for Roleis, Talavera, Busaco, Ciudad Rodrigo. Served as Military Secretary to the Duke of Wellington throughout the Peninsular war, and also in Belgium ; present at the capture of Oporto, pursuit of Marshal Soult, retreat to the lines of Lisbon ; operation: in the pursuit , Madrid la dri d Marshal and t h A e l a rt s s e e t ta affair Retire ; drfvf n o g f t E h l B e odo n cap ture enemy , from Valladolid to Burgos, siege of that castle, and various affairs on the retreat theme to the frontiers of Portu gal ; action of Irun, passage of the Bidassoa ; wounded at Busaco, and at Waterloo severely, right arm ampu tated. Sir G. Brown, LC 8.,, K.C.H.-Ensign, 23d of January, 1806, 43d Regiment; Lieutenant, 18th of Sep tember, 1806, 43d Regiment ; Captain, 20th of June, 1811, 3d garrison battalion ; appointed to the - 85th Regiment, 2d of July, 1812 ; Major, 16th of May, 1814, 85th Regiment ; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 29th of September, 1814 ; Lieutenant-Colonel, 17th of July. 1823, unattached ; exchanged to Rifie Brigade, sth of Febivary, 1824; Colonel, 6th of May, 1831 ; Major- General, 23d of November, IS4I ; appointed Deputy Adjutant-General, same day ; Adjutant-General, Bth of April, 1850 ; appointed Colonel of the 77th Regiment, 11th of April, 1851 ; Lieutenant-General, 11th of No vember, 1851 ; resigned the office of Adjutant-General, 12th of December, 1853. Silver medal for Vimiera. Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes d'Onor, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive. Present at the siege and capture of Co penhagen, 1807 ; served in the Peninsula from August 1808 to July, 1811, and again from July, 1813, to May, 1814 ; present at the passage of the DJuro and capture T of a o f. p y o er r a to : ; a s e e ti v o e n re e ly f th w e o l u , nd igi ed through ltDivfsionatleoththe t h h r ie d h a s e at of Almeida ; action at Sebugal, and investment of Ba yonnein the ; head, c x p a i n ti d o n v etroy severely America, f l n 3 t l h 4 e , s lightly gr o groin at woundedßladens burg ; present at the capture of Washiegton. " His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, 8.G., -Colonel, 3d of November, 1837 ; a ppointed Colonel of the 17th Lancers, 25th of Aprii, 1342 ; Major-General, 7th of May, 1845 ; appointed Colonel of the Scots Fusi lier Guards, 23d of September, 1852 ; Lieutenant- General, 19th of June, 1854. " Sir De Lacy Evans, K.C.E.,-Ensign, let of Fe bruary, 1807, 22d Foot ; Lieutenant, Ist of December, 1808, 22d Foot ; appointed to the 341 Light Dragoons. 26th of March, 1812 ; Captain; 12th ofJasuary, 1815, sth West Indian Regiment ; Brevet-Major, 11th of May, 1815 ; o Amp arni l, Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel,delr-sin44.C,huineaf.f the placed on half-pay of the re g i men t, 25th of April, 1817 ; iii S ma appointe d pa j i o n r , Jutnh of Cm e, 1835 ; Colon e l, 10th of January, 1837 ; 9th of November, 1846 ; L e u t t t o a m a ahed ; nG t Britishel n i e aj r;,. Ge g 2 ei o no t en h of June, 1854 ; silver medal for Vittoria, Pyrenees, Tou louse ; medal for Waterloo. Served in India from 1307 to 1810, and was present in the operations against Ameei Khan and the Pindarries ; capture of the Mauritius ; served in the Peninsnla in 1812 to 1814, present during part of the retreat from Burgos, wounded in the action on the Homaza ; investment of Pempeluna, had his horse shot under hiin during the investment of Bayonne; actions at Vic Bigerre and Tarbes ; horse shot under him at Toulouse ; served in the expedition to America as Deputy-Assistant Quarter-Master General ; bad two horses shot at the battle of Bladensburg ; present at the capture of Washington ; attack on Baltimore ; twice severely wounded before New Orleans -namely, on the 25th of December, 1814, and 7th of January, 1815 ; served during the campaign in Belgium in 1815, as As sistant Quarter-Master General, and had one horse shot and,, Lieutenant-Generals a i n r e ß th i r b a s r a d b E re n d gi nl England, nt t fdle,K Waterlo o.c.Nationalß. ,• Armyholds oft the Spain, rank a and for eorf e Fshneiebserservices February, St. 11,8 (it, snetahnFerdinand British onno td Legion ;CLh niful received the grand 1809, 14th Foot ; Captain, 11th of July, tenant,l67: fnl,j62uosnttehh, Regiment ; appointed to 12th Foot, let of January, 1812 ; exchanged to 23d Fusiliers, 26th of August, 1819 ; Major, 4th of September, 1823, 49th Regiment, exchanged back to to 23d F us ili ers , 2d of October, 1823 ; Lieutenant-Colonel, 29th o f O c t o b e r, 1825, unattached ; exchanged 75th Regiment, 6th of July, 1826; ap pointed to 4th Foot, 7th of July, 1837 ; appointed to 41st Regiment, 10th of July, 1837 ; Colonel, 28th of January, 1838 ; exchanged to half-pay unattached, 22d of July, 1845 ; Major-General, 11th of November, 1851; local rank of Lieutenant-General, 18th of August, 1854. (Medal from Candahar.) Walcheron expedition 1809, present at the siege of Flushing ; served on the staff in Sicily in 1810 ; Caffre war of 1835 and 1836 ; in Scinde and Affghanistan in 1841 and 1342. " The lion. George Cathcart, K.C.8.-Cornet, the 2 2galac 5 phe4p8r t tplap h si n9loo;gii o on;ne f fattdAepeD M iddptaioj a ttc:o y :inelr , s:7Bel7 l fbdttt:4 B ehphtr l aeo, O y , 7Bl ttB2idBoH:LutiAlfs half-pay piafrr. Guards ; Lieutenant, the Ist of July, 1811, 6th Dragoon Guards ,N6vt 16th of 2so C taf a lßD p n t eed a gef i aie n mm , Reb t na h etnr e ,-; April, 1826, 6 1 Li eut en ant-Col o n el, the 13th e t2 o h f o etAht2lha4oeytff,2lt% March, January. n, u us n ale a rBp t y2t t .e a Bml c ; h Bb e e2e d xBr Foot,Regiment, unattached, t the 1835 ; appointed to a particular service in Canada, let of January, 1838 ; appointed to let Dragoon Guards, the 11th of May, 1838; Colonel, the 23d of November, 1841 ; exchanged to half-pay unattached, the 19th of January, 1841 ; appointed Deputy-Lieutenant of the Tower of London, the 13th of February, 1846 ; Major- General, the 11th of November, 1851 ; appointed Go verner and Commander-in-Chief at the Cape, 1852. Served in the campaigns of 1813 and 1814, in Germany, as Aide-de-Camp to Lord Cathcart, and was engaged at Lutzen, the 3d of May ; Bautzen, the 20th and 21st of May ; Dresden, the 23d of August ; Leipsie, t • 16th, 18th, and 19th of October, 1813 ; Brieone, the le t of February ; Bar stir Aube, Arois, 21st of March, and Fere Cnanupenoise, 25th of March, 1814 ; served also in the campaigns of 1815 as Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Wellington, and was present at the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo ; at the Cape from 1852 to the end of the war. "Earl of Lucan.-.Ensign, 29th of August, 1816, 6th ; Foot Lieutenant, 24th December, 1818, half-p a y o f 3d Foot Guards ; exchanged to Bth Foot, 20th of J a nuary, 1820 ; Captain, 16th May, 182 2 , half -pay of 74th Regi ment ; exchanged to let Life Guards, 20th of June, 1822 ; Major, 23d of June, 1825, unattached ; ex changed to 17th Lancers, let of Dec., 1 825 ; Lieut.- Colonel, 9th of Nov., 1826 , 17 t h Lancers ; exchanged to half-pay unattached, 14th of April, 1837 ; Colonel, 23d of Nov., 1841 ; Major-General, 11th of Nov., 1851; local rank of Lieut.-General, 18th of Aug., 1854. " Sir Colin Campbell, K.C.8.-Ensign, 26th of May, 1809, 9th Foot; Lieutenant , 28th of June, 1809 , 9th Foot ; Captain, 9 th of Nov. , 1813, 60th Re giment • ap pointed to the 21 st Fusilier s, 26th of Nov., 1818 ; Ma j or, 26th of N0v.,1825, 21st Fusiliers; Liout ! •Colonel, 20th LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1854. ~' ~- ~.~ of Oct., 1832, unattached ; appointed to the 9th Foot, Bth of May, 1835 ; exchanged to 98th Regiment, 19th •of June, 1835 ; Colonel, 23d of Dec., 1842 ; retired on half-pay, unattached, let of April, 1853; temporary rank of Brigadier-General, 21st of Feb., 1854 ; Major-Gene ral, 20th of June, 1854. (Silver medal for Vimiera, Corunna, Barossa, Vittoria, St. Sebastian ; medal for China ; medal for the Punjab.) Expedition to Portu gal, 1808 ; Walcheren expedition, 1809 ; served in. tho Peninsula from Dec., 1809, to Jan., 1814, including the defence of Tarifa, expedition for the relief of Tarragona, affairs of posts in the valley of Malaga, affair at Osina ; received two severe wounds at St. Sebastian, where he led the storming party; severely wounded at the Bidas soa ; commanded the 98th Regiment at the assault and capture of Chin-Kiang-Foo ; served in the Punjab, and was present at the battle of Goojerat." HEAVY GALES ON THE NORTH-EAST COAST. In the course of Saturday and the previous day a very }pug list of casualties, resulting from the fearful gales which have been sweeping the northern and eastern coasts during the week, was received at Lloyd's. Life and property appeared to have suffered considerably ; and it is feared that the full extent of the havoc is yet to be learned. On Thursday the wind raged in some places with the fury of a hurricane—first from the north west and then from the south-west. The Lincolnshire coast was the scene of much distress. Numerous coasters, which were beating their way northward, were caught in the storm and cast on the beach. In the vicinity of Grimsby an entire fleet was served in this way. To the northward of the Humber as ♦iolent weather was experienced. The gale blew more heavily from the N.N.E., and many light coasters were blown from their anchors. About the Norfolk coast the weather was very bad. The Yarmouth and Hull steamer Bold Buccleuch en countered the full fury of the gale in making for the Humber, and after sustaining some damage was com pelled to run for shelter into Lyn. She had a narrow escape. In the vicinity of the Downs the gale raged very strong. The shipping on the western coast had most trying work. A French schooner, called the Jeanne Clementine, of Bordeaux, parted from her anchors on Wednesday night, and went upon the rocks near Combartin, and became a wreck. The crew were saved. Off Dinas Head a schooner was seen to founder during the gale. A piece of wreck, with Aberystwith painted thereon, has been picked up. The accounts from Scotland speak of the gales having been very destructive amongst the shipping at the seve ral ports. SHIPWRECKS IN THE MERSEY AND ON THE WELSH COAST.—On Thursday night the gal. which had blown on Wednesday again set in with much violence, blowing very strongly during the whole night. Amongst the wrecks it appears that about half-past seven o'clock on Friday morning, whilst the storm was raging with much fury, the brig Enterprise, of Exeter, bound from Teign mouth to Liverpool, with a cargo of clay, ran aground on West Hoyle Bank, situate near the mouth of the Mersey, between Bootle and Crosby. GRIMSET.—Within a space of seven miles, viz., from Great Grimsby to Sandhale, on the north-east point of Lincolnshire, nineteen vessels are on shore, chiefly colliers. WITHEENSEA.—On Tuesday, a vessel was observed in a helpless condition under the storm, which threatened every moment to dash her against the cliffs. A THEATRICAL TRIAL IN PARIS.- MADLLE. RACHEL DEFENDAAT. [PRICB SD. LORD JOSH RUSSELL AND SIR HAMIL- TON SEYMOUR AT BEDFORD. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SOIREE. The members of the Bedford Literary and Scientific Society celebrated their anniversary by a public soiree at the Bedford Rooms. on the evening of Thursday last. The previous demonstrations have generally excited some interest beyond the immediate neighbourhood of Bedford, but upon this occasion, when it was ascertained that there was a probability of the fleeting being hon oured by the attendance of Lord John Russell, there was a great demand for admission tickets. The doors were opened at 5 o'clock, and in about half an hour afterwards the room was filled. At 6 o'clock the Duchess of Bedford, Lord John Russell, and a party from Wo burn Abbey arrived, and were received by the Mayor and the committee. Shortly afterwards the distin guished visitors were conducted to the room, and the whole assembly rose and welcomed them with rounds of cheers. " Rule Britannia" was thou performed by the Septet Society, whilst the company took their seats. The chair was occupied by William Bloyer, E-q., mayor, the president of the society. On the platform were Lord Chas. J. F. Russell, Baron Parke, Sir Hamilton Seymour, M.P., the Hon. C. C. Cavendish, M.P., Hast ings Russell, Esq., M.P., S. Whitbread, Esq., M.P., Sir David Dundas, Sir C. G. Payne, Samuel C. Whit bread, Esq., T. C. Higgins, Esq., chairman of the quar ter sessions ; T. B. Burchaen, Esq., recorder for the borimoh : the Rev. C. H. Hartshorne, Colonel Higgins, T. J. Green, Esq., Thomas Barnard, Esq., and the vice presidents and committee of the institution. The Mavost, in opening the" proceedings of the even ing, said the society was established for the purpose of opening a suitable room where the resident young men of the toms could assemble to read the periodicals and newspapers, to hear lectures, read papers, and have dis cussions.; for the formation of classes to study in the different departments of kilowledge, to practise in music, play at chess, and ether similar purposes ; also to form a library of kooks for the members to read at their homes. It is to the credit of the young men that the institution was originally formed by some of their party, although others have since joined and availed themselves of its advantages. The society was much indebted to several gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood who had de livered lectures from time to time, and they were also indebted to the Society of Arts for having sent down able lecturers from London. The society was still in its youth, and required the further continuance and support of the public. The present was not the birth day of the institution, but the committee determined cele brating it at this time, in the hope that they might be favoured with the presence of a distinguished nobleman who was on a visit at the seat of his ancestors—he need scarcely say that he alluded to Lord John Russell. He believed societies like that of Bedford were oalculated to do much good, as they allowed young men who had not opportunities in early youth of disciplining the mind to obtain knowledge of a useful, substantial kind, promoted the moral habits of young men, raised them in the scale of society, made them better subjects of the Queen, and enabled them to beoome useful members of society. (Applause ) Mr. Coo Mas, the secretary, read the report detailing the progress of the institution. The HIGH SHERIFF moved--" That it appears to this meeting that the principles of the Bedford Literary and Scientific Institution, and the manifest good accomplished by it, render it worthy of the support of all friends of popular education." The RECORDER of Bedford seconded the resolution. Lord J. RUSSELL moved the next resolution. He said—Ladies and Gentlemen,—Although the Mayor has adverted to the intervals of rest which I may have from the labours which belong to a public man in the state and to the office which I have the honour to hold, yet I can assure you not only should I be happy to part with some of that interval of relaxation under such circumstances, but I should be glad if, in meeting a society like this, I could forget one feeling of anxiety. We are now influ enced by those mingled feelings of joy for our success, of sorrow for our loss of those brave men who were the pride of the nation and of humanity, who have bowed to the Almighty disposer of events, and whose removal has awakened emotions in the bosoms of the highest to the lowest, and deeply concerned us all. (Applause.) With regard to the society which I have now the happiness to attend, I think I could hardly render you any service by speaking of the general merits of such societies as these and of the advantages they have been extending throughout the kingdom ; their benefits have been gene rally acknowledged, and you yourselves have for eight years exercised the advantages of those facilities of knowledge, of those means,of communication they afford, and especially the young men who have not yet haul up those stores of information which belong to the business of life, and which so greatly tend to success in every pursuit. Societies like that which I now address are invaluable. For my own.part, accustomed to look at subjects with the view generally of ascertaining their bearing to the political interest of the country, I must beg leave to c snsider that societies which bring men to 4ether to study, which teach them the lessons of history, which enrich their mainds with poetry, which encourage them to unfold the depths of science, must tend to unite the wholb community together, and give additional firm ness anf strength to the institutions of the conetry. It is very desirable for the purpose of study, for the. pur pose even of writing, that men should have all those means, all those advantages, which libraries and read• ieg-rooms are calculated to confer, but such advan tages are of modern growth. We know very well— although I am not aware of the precise spot—but it was met far from this site where we are now assembled, that an immortal work was written under circumstances of pri vation and in a prison. We may contrast with joy the blessings that are now surrounding us, and think with happiness that the oppression and persecution of those days aro no longer practised, that we have full freedom of thought and expression. There is a great contrast in this respect as between the tyrannical tribunals of those days and those presided over by the learned and amiable judge who has honoured us with his presence. Per haps, as it would be superfluous in me to expatiate on the benefits of such institutions, you will allow me to give a subject or a theme for your inquiries, fur your readings, and for your meditation. I have said that political subjects and political researches naturally oc eupy my attention, and I have often considered a sub ject which is of great interest, and which I will submit for reflection. It is this—that in the history of the world we find many examples of States that have flourished, and have risen to great power, and having attained to their culminating point afterwards decay, and finally disappear as nations. There have been many causes assigned fur this rise and fall ; but the common delusion is that as so many nations of ancient times have gone through these changes, all States must go through similar periods of prosperity and decay. That this is a common theory and common supposition, I need not go far to prove ; for an admirable writer ' whose friendshipl have the good fortune to enjoy, who invests with the rich treasures of his fancy whatever he undertakes, de scribes a New Zealander standing on a broken arch of London Bridge sketching the ruins of St. Paul's. Now, I never could contemplate that picture with comfort. (Laughter.) It is a very disagreeable subject, and I want to know' what necessity there was for making such a prophecy. (" Hear," and laughter.) If I were to investigate that subject, I should engage you the greater part of tho night; but I would suggest certain topics to follow out at your leisure, some of the most fitting subjects for lectures, in con nexion with the rise and fall of States. Many States have fallen because they were too small to contend against their more powerful neighbours ; because it is obvious when surrounding states have 100,000 or 200,000 men under military discipline that the smaller ones with ten to twenty thousand will fall under the su perior force of the other. We have the case of Athens and the case of Florence. Then I might allude to the great state of Germany and the smaller one of Portugal. I need scarcely allude to England, because this country is large enough and strong enough to maintain itself for ages to come. (Applause.) But there is another Retiree of decline, and which is celebrated. in aline of the Roman Satirist as the immediate cause and fall of the Roman empire, which, after stretching its armies into almost every part of the world, fell from the effects of luxury. Well, we in modern days carry luxury to a greater ex tent than ever it was carried before. Many enjoyments are within the reach of most of us, and we indulge in far greater luxuries than were possessed by the ancient world, yet we have no sign that men thereby become in dolent, on the contrary, we have seen that men having every means at cominand,'when called upon to perform their duty to their country have not shrunk from en countering the greatest hardship, though previously sur rounded by and living in the midst of the most refined luxuries. We do not perceive that the position of her Majesty's household brigade, where it may be readily imagined luxury prevails to a considerable extent, has at all unfitted those soldiers to contend against a enemy. It does not by any means follow that our soldiers are net able to overcome every obstacle opposedhteo cou rage powerful rage and determination because they are not in pi lit 0 con dition of that iron chief who kicked .a way the pillow f snow from under the head of his son, saying that was toe luxurious a bed for any chief to indulge an. (Cheers.) I think, therefore, that mere luxury , unless has not that the nation itself d is ire f e e t ebl t e e , n u d n e l n e c s y s itt, to a e s ff l e o e s t t its ite r spirit, uin. ' But there are other causes which it behoves us to con ' sider, which have occasioned the decline of nations, There have been despotic institutions, where men have been forbidden to investigate subjects of science, or dis cuss any improvement in art—where they have been forbidden, under penalty of fire, from holding any reli gious opinion different from that of the State. Where a : al h wu ea as s eyp. always theyob p e l people that despotism has existed—where that persecution has prevailed, the nation has withered under the influence. (Louddanger an State g e appreciatingrw ati will Where na.sof t attbhhl s i ecs u c ; liberty such b bon u ued p r t n r t, w l t l yr n hy s c oo a i ro p y n l vit e t i hsoi thatou e u r l deg prevail,oari account, be t n h o anyexpression consideration w hieh they surrender enjny, li n t ot a u n n d d o er f that liberty to any power whatever. (Applause.) Well, no doubt there are other causes to show why nations pass from one phase to an other—from prosperity to decay—which may be meet Hollandsubjects f found o r yo your i n t m he ed l i a t s a t ti c o e n n . N fortis made ifriz last century, ry, at t i h o a n have that the thegen fo e u rn n u d e , e a f s .. _ _ On Saturday morning, writes our Paris correspon deist, the civil tribunal of the Seine gave judgment in an action brought by M. Legouv6, the dramatic author, against Madlle. Rachel, for having refused to play in a new tragedy written by him, entithd Medde. The trial, as might be expected, excited extraordinary interest. It was stated by M. Mathieu, the counsel for the plaintiff, that M. Legouv6 became; acquainted with Aidlle. Rachel in 1848, in consequence of . her playing Adrienne Lecourreur ; a piece written by him, jointly with M. Scribe, and she subsequently performed in a piece called Louise de Lignerolles, which also was partly written by him. She subsequently get him to pro mise to write a piece for her for 1852, and in Janu ary, 1852, wrote to him to remind him of his pro. miss. He resolved to write a piece on the subject o Med6e, and, though it was an old tale, he thought he could render it interesting. As Mdlle. Rachel had ex pressed a wish that her part in the tragedy should be a short ono, he made it of only three acts instead of five. In August, 1852, the tragedy was terminated, and, being read to her, she approved highly of it. It was then presented to the reading committee of the Theatre Fran cais*, and was accepted, on condition that the third act should be improved. M. Legouvd thereupon re-wrote the third act, and he read the piece to Madlle. Rachel in presence of M. Jules Janin and other eminent literary men. Mdlle. Rachel on that occasion complimented him warmly upon it, and predicted that she would ob• tain great success in it. The tragedy was again pre sented to the reading committee of the theatre, and was received with acclamation. The parts were then distri buted by Rachel herself ; this was in September, 1853 But some delay occurred in the rehearsals, and Rachel wrote to say that it was owing to her having been ill. Subsequently she requested that the bringing out of the piece might be postponed until her return from Russia, where an engagement had been offered her. He con sented, though with reluctance, and she assured Ma that she would play in the tragedy immediately on hex return • she even added that if he should bring out the piece during bevlbsence, she would still play the prin cipal character on her return ; adding, in playfully figurative language, that she hoped to find Medd(' in a virgin state, but would consent to receive her from the arms of any predecessor. On arriving from Russia, it turned out that she had been offere d not lees than 1,200,000 f. for a year's engagement in America, and that she had determined on resigning her post at the Theatre Francais in order to accept it. She thereupon determined not to play in Medee. M. Legouv6 de manded an interview with her in order to remonstrate, but she wrote to him under date of the 17th March, 1854: "My resignation is quite serious; I have therefore only six months more to give to the Theatre Francais. I am anxious to play all my classic rbpertoire, and I should not have the time to do so, if I were to undertake the creation of a new part. I will confess to you that lam not at all anxious to create a part now that I am about to leave the French stage. Persuaded that the press would not support me, fear would paralyse my powers, and it is not at the end of my career in the Rue Richelieu that I could wish to risk seventeen years' success at Paris. Believe, however, dear M. Legouvd, that it causes me great pain to abandon the performance of your Medee." In pre sence of this refusal, M. Legouv6, on the 30th March, sent her a formal summons to play in the tragedy, and as she took no notice of it, he commenced legal pro ceedings. She then wrote to him a very friendly letter to say that she was obliged to go to the Pyrenees to see her sister Rebecca, who was extremely ill, to take there one of her children who was very ill also, and to obtain repose for herself, of which she stood in great need She complained that he should hare commenced pro ceedings instead of going to see her, and she declared that if he continued them she would certainly not con sent to play in the tragedy by order of justice, for that, if it should fail, all the blame would be cast on 'her, as it would be said she had murdered it from vengeance. She represented that, as her engage ment was about to expire, she could not do justice to the tragedy. But she ended by giving a promise that on condition that law proceedings were dropped, she would play the piece, and would begin studying it seriously on her return. M. Legouvd waited, and after a few weeks Rachel returned to Paris. But she did not begin study ing the part, and when he reminded her of her pro mise, she said that the was harassed by domestic afflic tions. He represented to her in very courteous terms that that was not a sufficient reason for t h en eglecti o ng hs play, but he produced no effec t . At len g th, 20th September, she made a female friend of hers write to him that she could not perfor m the tragedy, as she was "determined never to play a part in a modern tragedy, as the old classical tragedy contained more parts than she could ever play." In this letter of the friend was one written by Rachel herself to the friend, and in it she said, "I cannot decidedly perform Medde; it is in vain that I have endeavoured to study it. I have, however, learned all the first act, but the part does not suit me; it is,. in fact, impossible for me to hope for a suc cess ,in this almost odious character, and which besides is too much known to alive the public, even by terror." She, however, charged her friend to beg of M. Legouv6 not to reproach her, and to confess to him that she felt herself in the wrong. la. Chaix d'Est Ange, for Mademoiselle Rachel, con• tended that she had never absolutely engaged to play the character, and that all the expressions of approbation of the part attributed to her by the witnesses were mere phrases of ordinary courtesy towards an author. Hs affirmed that she had honestly endeavoured to reconcile herself to a revolting part, but at last, being persuaded in her judgment that it was not suited to her genius, she felt compelled, in justice to her own reputation, to renounce it. He warmly reproached M. Legouvd for going to law to force a great artiste to be a mere speak ing machine. 'rhe culla, however, thought Madlle. Rachel wholly without any ground of defence ; she had clearly con tracted with M. Legouv6 to play Medee, and the con tract is recognised by law. Mademoiselle Rachel was therefore decreed to play the part at the Francais forth with, and in default to pay 200 f. for every day's delay for the apace of two months. At the end of that time if she still refuses she must pay 40,000 f. for damages. The costs of the suit will fall upon her. LORD ERROLL. THE FEOM ELECTION.—At the n omination on &Aut.- day, the show of hands was ruled to be in favour of Mr. Donald Nicoll, when a poll was demanded on the pact of Lord Dungarven. The polling will take place this day. . . c l " 1 /:// - • ence of those Silo railked in the scale of nations have itt , been dirippointed andl i g circumstances arising out of • I . that period ar e we i g hty an d p ro p er su bj ec t s fo r the con - sideration of thos e en t rus t e d w ith th e fi nanc ial adminis t•d straon of a . nation : this matter, however, has an imme- Al--yrilii'" '„ ' A fix. dia.* politest bearing, and I will not further allude to it. There is another cause which greatly tended to the decay of ancient nations, which introduced many crimes, caused a weakening of the manly character, and a falling off of the fortitude and industry which distinguished the early period of history. There was the institution of slavery—that institution which led the Romans to neglect the true interests of the empire resulting in crime, which led them to leave the cultivation of the land to slaves—those lands which at an earlier period received cultivation from the bands of freemen. But happily those changes are not felt by this country ; so far as our dominions are concerned we have got rid of that curse. In an early period we find that the church spoke out strongly against the maintenance of slavery ; and at a later period we have practically improved upon it, and those who carry on occupations of various kinds, whether agricultural, commercial, or manufacturing in our dominions, are free from the curse of personal sla very. (Applause.) We have, therefore, a recognition ofotnlsiodseivimutualied themselves io b nasnudpwonhicwhl,nacsh mthaeyabnecile)noitntnead ti out in the history of rations , cannot affect our personal obligations ia • , from d safety. (Applause ) There ar e also other sources of the consequence of p olitical events, the calamities of war, from struggles long continued, from other objects of national interest, and other mo • tives the effect of which no person can perceive, and upon which no man would ever be entitled to your con fidence, or the confidence of a nation if lie pretended to prophesy. These are subjects connected with the future, the knowledge of which is not given to man. Events may come to pass and contradict and overrule all his anticipations, but upon that subject you and your successors have a duty to perform as well as, hopes to realise. It behoves you to maintain the liberty of this country—(applause)— and my belief is, that by culti vating your minds, by extending as much as possible , your researches, whether in science, whether in litera ture, you will cont r ib u t e t o th a t en d , you w ill streng th en the religious and p o liti ca l i nst i tut i ons o f the coun t ry . (Applause.) You will find that the more young men persevere in. their studies, the more will they be in fluenced in their stedfastness to adhere to the institu tions of their:own country, for nothing is more likely to lead them in the path which is most conducive to their temporal and eternal happiness. With regard to political institutions, you have those which by temperate adjust ment enable all persons to act in harmony together, which gives scope neither to the wild demagogue, nor to the military dictator. (Applause.) Your religious insti tutions leave entire freedom to the conscience. Allow me to refer you to a trifling circumstance, which may not be uninteresting to my hearers. I remember meet ing with a gentleman who had long resided in Portugal. He Laid when he was a young man be sojourned in that country for some time ; persecution was then carried on to a great height, and no man was safe if he ex p ressed an opinion on matters unsanctioned by the government. On one occasion, when in the company of several others he began to give free expression to his thoughts. In the course of the night he was visited by a person in a certain garb, was taken from the company, and is the morning found himself lodged in prison. He was conveyed from his place of confinement and soon afterwards found him self in the presence of his own uncle, who, it appeared, bad taken the precaution to have Lis nephew confined lest he might, by giving a too free expression to his opinions, get into trouble. (Laughter.) It is that spirit from which we, thank God, are free : it is that spirit of persecution which, however some may attempt to deny it, is still prevailing in some other nations, and where it prevails there must always be the most serious evils. Nothing but the most complete freedom will guard a na tion against these. It is not enough to say that such opinions are very erroneous and must be forbidden be cause they are so mischievous. Th e onl y true freedom is that which is complete and universa l . ( Loud a pp lause.) Mere grumblers are not to be feared by any administra tion. While it is mere thought, or finds utterance only by the tongue, depend upon it that the only course is to allow the freest expression of opinion the most erro neous, for such is the force of truth that it will triumph in the end. (Loud applause.) His lordship concluded by moving' the following resolution :—" That Literal,' and Scientific and Mechanics' Institutions have greatly tended to the benefit of the people in this country, by cultivating their minds, refining their tastes, and im . proving their social habits." Mr. T. C. IltecaNs seconded the resolution. Sir HAMILTON SevAroun, having been introduced to the company by the Mayor, was received with loud and continued cheers. •He said this manifestation of kind ness to a stranger almost overpowered him, and it was very difficult to find words to express the feelings with which he was influenced. Naturally, when a stranger preeents himself before an audience, the first thing he attempts is to get their sympathy in his behalf. He did not know how he merited the reception which had been given to him, but supposed the immediate cause of it was because he was a guest at a house which bad for generations been associated with noble actions and great talents, and for years had been nearly connected with another house immediately connected with this town — the house of Whitbread. (Applause.) In these times there was no difficulty in selecting a subject upon which to ground a few remarks, for all hearts sympathised in the same subject, and if they could, by the use of 4 any Powerful instrument or telescope, penetrate the bosoms of the people, they would find the words, " The Crimea and Sebastopol." This country was now engaged in a war of more consequence than had occurred during the last fifty years . the wars of Napoleon were not equal to it. The whole face of Europe may be changed by the events that were now passing. (Applause.) lie had been asked if the results obtained were at all in propor tion to the exertion that had been made. He answered that they - were. What has been effected is of the greatest importance. He would riot speak of the imme diate results, the check upon commerce would not prove fatal to this country ; but the most important achieve ment is the check which has been given to the growth of the Russian power, and the great moral change which must now take place in European affairs. (Applause.) Ile would take the case of the Emperor of Russia -him self, who had been weighed in the scales and found wanting—(applause)—unworthy of that proud pre eminence which be had once enjoyed in the councils of Europe, but to which no human power can restore him. (Loud applause.) The states of Germany were now de livered from an oppressive power, and would share in the general advantages of Europe. (Applause.) He then alluded to the union of England and France. The battle of Waterloo had left a festering sore which no diplomatic poulticing could have cured ; but the circum stances that have taken place within the last two years have effected a cordial union between the two countries, which he hoped would be of long continuance. (Loud applause.) The war was a just one on the part of the allies—religion had cothing to do with the question, and it was the general wish of this country that justice should be done to the oppressed ; and how could this be better done than by the two countries who stood at the head of European civilisation. When they knew to what extent persecution was carried on in same other countries, they had cause to thank God that they lived in a country blessed with free institutions. (Applause.) He hoped the next time he came to Bedford he would not be con sidered a stranger, and as a growing library was attached to the Literary and Scientific Institution, perhaps the members would allow him to send a few books. (Ap- lance. ) Lord CHARLES Ilusssr.r. moved a Tote of thanks to the committee of the institution. Sir C. G. PAYNE briefly seconded the resolution, and after some other complimentary resolutions the assembly broke up. The following letter to the Countess Dowager of Erroll from the Countess of Erroll has been for warded to us for publication : . " Hotel d'Angleterre, Therapia, Oct. 5. " My dearest Mother,—We are here established in a charming hotel on the Bosphorus, the room in which I am writing boasting of six windows, from ,which we have lovely views in all directions, and m e_ r a o re just far enough from Buyukdsr e to be shut out from my my bete noire—the Black Sea. We hope to tain, as for England on the lath, but are still u undertaking will be sufficiently healed to allow of hie undertaking He suffers it is impossible to tell whether Erroll's mut n i e la e t r ed hand such a journey as that by Marseilles a s t o however, nothing quite thin and pale in conseq h u e en w c ou . nd, and when he dreadfully at times, and especially e , can be going on better than t suffer s o poignantly ; but night, s and looks is kept quiet he does not 33), I scarcely knew what the night we arrived comfortip to us being so near our Pandas have been most Napier. Lady Stratford _(thteained so much. It is the a s washes one the tdoeadrocownsiitrilig,hiLs Lord and d Lady. taste fo t imagine a lovely more place kind us . greatetostpossyibolus caneu? Ernily Th Bosphorus door of this hotel. We are going to shore close to the . day to glide over its bosom in one of those pretty calques nytcholgu.rage The that seem ma e this r ease w na turally uquires in country. . . ~ Lord Raglan has been most kind to us ever since we dfoernanedeilnifivael and i d d t t h L o a a n e d have been with the army, and we much regret the im perative necessity of leaving him ; and, when I saw him after the battle, he said, 'Thank God it is no worse with your husband, and he permitted us to . aceept the hospi tality of his kind friend Capt. Derriman, and to remain on board the Caradoc for 10 days after the battle. lam now able to attend to his wound myself. There Was a medical board held upon him yesterday, which decided that, as the wound could net be sufficiently heitled to enable him to do duty for the next two menthe, it would be useless his remaining here ; consequently, they re commended his going home on sick leave." . iTitialege,baindseratcecdouonntsfrom Oportovi- of the recent Thursday, are exceeded by those from Bordeaux. In the principal vint a g es of that district the contrast with the production of form er y ears is deplorable. Thus, it is stated, the Chateau Margaux has i y elded o4ly 20 tuns, the average of ordinary years being 120 ; Chateau Lafitte has yielded 25 tuns, against an average of 140 ; Chateau Latour, 14 against an ave rage of 90 • Chateau Larose, 19 ag ainst 135; and the various other deem iptions in like, or even worse propor tions. The total return shows less than 200 tuns, while the usual production is about 1,900. The arrivals of specie thia week have again' been large and numerous,. and have amounted to 000,000/., of which 560,0001. is from Australia. Notwithetanding the unsatisfactory nature of the Bank returns, the total received during the last three weeks has been little short of 3,000,0001.. The exports this week haire been com paratively sinall,•and are•eetimated not to ban o i c ee d e d 200,0001. - A New Editio ,, , in 27v015. 8 vo., with 6 Maps, price G 38.. ilkircuLLocirs DICTIONARY, GEOGRA , PIIICAf., STATISTICAL, ani HISTORICAL, of the _ _ 'cc'OftLD. ,Loneon : Longman, Brown, Green, w d Longmans. Just pul dished, one volume, royal 4to , price 215., THE POE 1 ICAL WORKS of the late CATHERINE GRACE GODWIN. Edited, with Memoir, by A. C. 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I NIPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, it will be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, from which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunse: on Fridays to sunset on daturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. • A new Book for A utnm and Winter. " The Commercial Cornn containing full lists of prices, our system et self-measure inept, &c., &c., may he had on application, or post-free. Eel l'on parte Francais. Qui si parts Italian°. Hier spricht man Doutsch Aqua es liable Evan.% -- - FOREIGN BILL STAMPS. The following correspondence clears up a point with respect to the foreign bill stamps, hitherto undecided : " Giasgow, 13th October, 1854. " We have drawn a bill on Hamburg, in a set of three, on the proper stamps, and sent the first for ac ceptance as customary. On handing the second and third to our bankers for the purpose of negotiation, they refused to take them, alleging that the whole set of three must be delivered according to sec. 6of the act. As it would often be attended with great risk not to send the first of a bill without delay for acceptance, we shall feel obliged if you would inform us whether our bankers are right in their interpretation of this clause.—We remain, gentlemen, your obedient servants, (Signed) " ROBINOWS AND MAJORIBINKS. "To the Commissioners of the Inland Revenue." " Inland Revenue, London, 18th Oct., 1854. " Gentlemen,—ln answer to your letter of the 13th inst. I am directed by the Board to acquaint you that it is understood that the endorsing the second and third bills of a set operates, according to the law of merchants, as a transfer of the whole set, and assuming that to be the case, the Board are of opinion that the endorsing and delivering over of the second and third bills is a com pliance with the act, the first duly stamped, having been sent abroad for acceptance.—Your " obed O ient servant, THMAS KEOGH. "Messrs. Robinows and Majoribanks." —Glasgow Daily Mail. LIGHTS IN THUM CLASS CAREIAGEB.—The Sunder land Herald says, that notwithstanding the act render ing the placing of lights in the carriages compulsory on the local railway authorities, the train leaving Sunderland on Sunday night last, at seven o'clock, consisting of about 20 carriages, had but three lights, and those in first-class carriages. The inconvenience thus caused to passengers was considerable, parties running from carriage to carriage in the dark, inquiring for seats ; and our informant, after being shoved into one carriage already crowded, got placed in the dark near a man, or rather a brute, who emptied his stomach upon a lady's dress. On asking the reason of the total darkness, our informant was told that no one bad time to place the lights. It seems to us that if the company have time to issue tickets and receive the public money, they should be able at the same time to light the carriages, and not huddle all classes together in the dark. On the same occasion an old lady had her leg much hurt in consequence of the carriages not being up to the platform, and having to step down with great uncertainty in the darkness. The company are now bound by law to light all carriages after dark. This duty was imposed upon them by the Legislature at the instance of the corporation of Sunder land ; and we trust the some municipal body, supported by public •opinion, will see that this highly neces-ary provision is duly carried into effect, and that the com pany shall not be permitted longer to evade it by ex cuses of want of preparation. A whole winter may be frittered away in this manner, unless, indeed, the public indignation should not in the meantime be effectually aroused by the occurrence of some crime or catastrophe arising from the want of lights. ' 1 FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE IN LAIIDETII.--A female named Sarah Sherman, who resided in one of the alms houses belonging to Church•street Chapel, in Upper Marsh, Lambeth, was last Saturday visited by her son, who informed her that he had made arrangements for her removal to Peckham, and then left to procure a cab for her conveyance. 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