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William Lawrance, Esq., Sir Robert Walter Carden, Knt , and henry Mun geridge, Esq., Aldermen, being present, and they not being sufficient to constitute a Court, no business could be transacted ; Sir Peter Laurie, lint. and Alderman, being in attendance at the Justice Room, Guildhall. MERE WET HER. ART -UNION OF LONDON. (By Royal Charter). —Every Subscriber pf One Guinea will have an impression of a lame plate of deep national and historical interest, TILBURY FORT ; WIND AGAINST 'UDE :" By J. T. will more, A.R.A., after C. Stanfield, R.I. Now delivering at the office on payment of the subscription. Each prizeholder will be entitle to select for himself, as heretofore, a Work ot Art from one of the public Exhibitions. GEORGE GOD WIN, 1 Honorary LEWIS POCOCK. Secretaries. 444, West Strand, Feb. 13, 1854. GR AND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPAN Y OF CANAL/.A. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Interest Coupons cl the Debentures issued by the Quebec and Richmond Railway Com pany, such Debentures he ng now incornorated with those of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, will, in future, Le paid on presentation by Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., the Bankers of that Company. By order. WILLIAM CH APM AN, Secretary. Offices of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, 2, Leadenhall-street, London, 20th March, 1854. LONDON & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. REDUCTION in the CHARGE for SMALL PARCELS. The Public are requested to take notice, that on and after the 20th February, 1854, Parcels of lib weight and under will be conveyed between London and Liverpool. Manchester, Huddersfield, Stock port, Chester, Warrington. and Preston only, at a charge of sixpence, including delivery within the usual bounds ties. And Parcels of 21b. • weight and under, at a charge of One Shilling. To insure the transmission of Parcels by this conveyance, they mast be delivered to the company at one of their stations named above, or at one of the following offices of their agents ( Wessrs. Horne and Chaplin), in London : Spread Eagle, Gracechurch-st. ; Swan-with-tvro-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, Southwark ; George and Blue B-ar, 269, High Holborn; 01c1 White House Cellar, 155, Picca dilly ; Golden Cross, Charing-cross ; Do., 33, Regent'-cirens ; spread Eagle, Regent's-circus ; Griffin's Green Man and Still, 335, Oxford street. The Company' will not hold themselves liable for detention or loss to any parcel not delivered to them at one of their awn offices, or to the charge of their agents. s. By mit! of th44.o"tejoilCs TO OFFICERS AND OTHERS. WAR RISKS for ALL PARTS of the WORLD. —The HOME CUNTIES ant GENERAL. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Black friars, London.—This Compiny will ASSURE OFFICERS and others, at molt moderate rates of premium, against WAR RISKS, Voyaging, and Climate, either in connexion with general life assur ance or without. By order of the Board of A. Directors. DURNFORD, Secretary. THE HOME COUNTIES AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. • 29, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London. Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with Life Assurance Half Credit premium', on a new principle. rerniems payable wart% , 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. Po ides indisputable. No charge for policy stamns. Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. interest. Active %wilts wanted in town or country, particularly in the agricultural towns and villages. Apply by letter, giving names and addresses of referees as to respectability. A. DTTRNFOIID, Secretary. CONTRACT FOR REM Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset-place, 20th March, 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 THURSDAY. the 30:h instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such parsons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at DE PTFORD— Gallons. A hen to be delivered. {Half in three weeks, and the remainder in three weeks RIM •• .• ........•... 40,000 afterwards, or earlier if pre ierred by the party tender ing. The Rum to be exempted from the Customs duties. Tenders will he received from any Firm for any portion of the total quantity not less than 2,000 gallons. samples of the Rum to be sent in pints for each import mark, and the average strength of each mark ex to be stated, and not an average of different marks or strengths of several imports, and any parcel of Rum that is found not to be of the same quality. mark, or average strength of the sample tendered and accepted will be re jected by the officers. The samples produced by persons whose tenders are not accepted are requested to be taken away by them immediately after the con tract has been decided. No tender will be received unless made on the printed form pro vide d for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application at the said Office, or to Commander Bevis, conducting the Packet Service at Liverpool, or to the Collector of Customs at Bristol. The conditions of the revised coatract, to which particular atten tion is called, may be seen at the said office, and at Liverpool and Bristol. No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, and it will not be required th it the party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, s'a3ald attend at the face on the day of con tract, as the result of the offer recived from each person will be corn . mntrcated to him and his proposed sureties in writing. Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Euro," and must also be delivered at Somerset -place. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH (used in her Majesty's Laundry). and WOTHERSPOON'S Machine made CONFECTIONERY, MARM ..LADE, JAMS JELLIES, &c. , (which gained the Prtze Marini of Mt), may be had of all Grocers ; Wholesale of Wotherspoon, Mackay, and Co., 66, Queen-street , Cheapside, London, and Robert Wotherspoon and Co., Glasgow. THIRD EDITION.—WITH ADDITIONS. Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRH(EA, with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of the Impulssant and Sexual Hypochondriacs , Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. To which is added, an ESSAY on SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the Editor. • "Dr. Pickford Is known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literatinre. This is the first time, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the nonmedi cal reader. We trust thi! , may not be the last. if he shall iotect any other equally tirezrant evil which It may be in his , ower to correct." —London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. The tribe of 'Quiet Syrnpa thisers,'and • Medical Friends, i are mercilessly exposed ; andif this book cxadd find its way into the hands of those who suffer fr - sm 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 place the treat ment upon a more rational and physioloMcal basis. It therefore, likely to do much good."—Medieal Circular, June 16. 1852. London: Balliere. 'll9, Reent-street. TRIESEMAR, protected by Royal Letters Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole de Pharmacie de Paris, and the Imperial college of Medicine, Vienna. The long continuance of most Maladies arising from impurities, while it tends to render detection more certain, and thus freventl , to embitter the domestic hearth, also serves to excite feelings of dia. appointment. and to induce biwness of spirits, and other sensations of a most painful kind. The TRI , ISRM 01. effectually, in the short space of three days, ccmpletely and entirely eradicates all traces o these Diseises, to whateser stare they m iy have advanced , p ,ssess f lug at the same time the manifost advantages of being utterly devoid of taste or smell, and of all nauseating qualities It may lie on the toilet table without its us , being suspected. Sold in tin cases at I Is. eac!,, free by post, 2s. extra, divided into separate doses, as administered by Valpeau, Lallemard Roux, &c. This quantity is sufficient for any case however virulent or protracted.—To he had Wholesale and Retail at Sangar's, Oxford street, and Edward's. St. Paul's Churchyard ; Johnston, 68, Corn hill; Hannay and Co., Oxford-street, London. ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. THE SILENT FRIEND. In Six Languages—Flitieth Edition. CONTAINING TUE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE. Illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings and Cases. New Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2s. 6d., by post, from the Establi s hment, 3s. 6d. in stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the exhaustion and physical decay of the system,prodnced by excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the oblige of mercury, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol towed 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, tierners-street, Oxford street, London. Published by Sherwood and Co.. 23, Paternoster row, and sold 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, Cornhill. PAxT 1. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings. Pear 11. treats of lamentableen resulting From excessive in dulgence, and their effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement. and generative i nca pacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanator) Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the rimary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav- lags. PAwr IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage and Its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CORDIAL BALM OF gYRI ACUM is exclusively employed In treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Btc., 11 s. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitie remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symptom, eru ptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and l Is. per box., a certain remedy for gonorrhoea., gleet, stricture, and chronic Inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter , IL A minute detail of th e case is required : age, habits, and posi tion in society. 5/. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establish ment only, by which the f e e, IL, is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in attendance, dai l y , at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lon don, from Eleven till Two. and Five to Eight on Saclay from Eleven to One. ON THE PFITLOSOPEIT OF MARRIAGE, AND THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH, MANHOOD, AND OLD AGE. Just Published, 60th Edition, price 23. 6d.. or free by post for forty two stamps, SELF-PRESERV ATI ON a Popular Treatise on the Physiology and Functions of Mar riage, with its Disqualifications and Impediments, tracing their origin to the effects of solitary habits, clueyouth xce,ss, tropical climates, or close study ; followed by practical rk, tounded on twenty years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance, Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, Spermatorrhcea, and all diseases of the Urinary and Generative System. Illustrated by f.O coloured Engrav ings, on the Anatomy of the Reproductive Organs and their relative conditions in Health and Disease. fly SAMUEL L A'MERT M.D. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, D7ctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member ot the University of YAM burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital .Medical Society. Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London. fte., &ie. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con sequences resulting from c ,, tain habits, irregularities and excesses, which have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man hood, and premature decay at al' stages oI Life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease I ceo wn to modern pathologists Its perusal is par ti c ularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled. It is absolutely necessary that all men should know, that there are principles of personal management which cannot he violated without incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-iiidulgence, how these penalties may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be remove, and how the evil and its con- equene es may be avoided, and above allal , that there scarcely any decree of physical infirmity or function derangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. The Author has for a series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate complaints, which are unfortunately teen too generally confided to the care of ignorant empirics, who inflict great injury on those who are induced to place faith In their pretensions. SELF-PRESERVATION may be had, price 2s 6(1, in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, or German, of Me Oxford-stree ssrs. street, Brothers Brothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Mann, 39. Cprnhill ; Starie. Titchborne-street. Haymarket; or free by post for forty-two stamps, to any address from the Author's resi dence, 37, Bedford-square. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, ad from RLI WI lOU AU lettere mot contain tha fee of 11. NO. 19,i85.] 13, Great Marlborough-street , ANEW STORY, by MISS MITFORD, entitled " ATNERTON," with a Portrait of the Author, and other Illustrations, will be shortly purchased by Messrs. Hurst and Blakett, successors to Mr. Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough street. Orders received by all booksellers. THE SEAT OF WAR. Now ready, price line Shillh,g, A DESCRIPTION of the SEAT of WAR in EUROPEAN TURKEY. Translated from the Treatise of Baron de Valentin'. By MONTAGUE GORE, Esq. James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers. This day in Bvo., with numerous engravings, price 125., neatly bound, INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL IN CENTRAL AMERICA, CHIAP IS, AND YITCAT %N. By the late Jousr Ltovn STEPHENS. New Edition, revised, with additions, by FREDE RICK CATHERWOOD. Arthur Hall, Virtue, and Co., 25, Paternoster-row. This day price is. 6d. sewed, Or 2s. 6d. cloth, SIGNS OF THE TIMES ; The Moslem and His End, the Christian and his Hope; Tly the Rev. Jouti CUMMING, D.D. _ . Arthur Hall, Virtue, and Co., 25, Paternoster-row. Just published, price 45., free by post, 55., pHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES into the Causes of Nervous Debility and Genito-Urinary Maladies, ;‘perrnatorrhcea rationally considered, with unanswerable Remarks on the empirical manner these Diseases are treated ; being a Guide to Health, Lang Life, and Happiness. By ME DICIJS. Sherwood, Piper, and Co., 83, Paternoster-row. Just published, in 2 vols. post Bvo., with a large coloured Map of th e entire Russian Empre, price 245. cloth, TRAVELS IN SIBERIA. By& S. HILL, Esq. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. Just published, price 3s. Gd., or in 3 Parts, Is. each, DE CUSTINE'S RUSSIA, abridged by the omission of irrelevant matter. Forming Parts 57, 58, and 59 of the Traveller's Library. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman. Just published, in 2,400 pages, the March Edition of the POST OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY FOR 1854. The March publication has hitherto consisted of the same sheets as in the Christmas edition ; but this year every copy of the work has been disposed of, notwithstanding that the edition was the largest ever produced : it has therefore bean necessary entirely to reprint the volume. Advantage has been taken of the sheets passing through the press to introduce emendations in all parts of the book ; besides which the divisions ent tied respectively " Official Directory," " octal Direc tory," and " Pa , liamentary Directory," have been entirely recom piled and coi•rected to the ti eof publication. " knottier improvement has teen adopted in this edition; the Ex. ternal Index has been so arranged that the commencement and conclusion o each division is clearly defluel, without the unsightly notches which," Stc.—Morning Chronicle. March, 16, 1854. " By this simple device, the Directories are most strikingly sepa rated from each other, and the facility of reference the more home dial ely secured."— Morning Herald, March 16, 1.54. "Messrs. Kelly's diligence, care, and promptitude must command increasing success."—Morning Advertiser, March 16, 1854. " You have only to p ace the book on its back, and at a glance you can pick out .ny one of the numerous guides of which it is made up." —Sun, March It 4, 1854. " The most complete and remarkable compilation of the time."-- Examiner, March 18, 1851. KELLY and Ca., 19 and 20,p1d Boswell-court ; and all Booksellers. pr AURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms, pJ (Lessee, COAs. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fthaam-road). The above 'Zooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON. 115' will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S fIELF.IIItATED BAND. Admission, is. Doors open at half-past 8 Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PATRON—H.R.A. PRINCE ALBERT. DURING LENT, a POPULAR LECTURE on ASTRONOMY, SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED, by Dr. BACHBOFFNER, on Wed nesday and Friday at three, and at eight o'clock In the evenings. MAGNIFIED PH OTOG It A.P lIIC PICT URES, and a NEW SERIES of DISsOLVING VIEWS. LECTURE by J. 11. PEPPER, Esq., on PAPER MAKING and its DECORATION with COLOURS. LECTURE by Dr. BACROPFNER 011 WILKINS'S NEW PATENT UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC TELF.GRAPII DESCRIPTION of RUST'S PATENT TUBULAR PIANOFORTE. and of TRESTRAIL'S PATENT METHOD of RAISING SUNKEN VESSELS. Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and Children under Ten years of age, Half-price. EIUNGARIAN CONCERTS._ ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE.—Every NIGHT Eight to Ten—Admission, Is. The selections for the performance of the HUNGARIAN B AND through the week Include the Brest efforts of ancient composers, with brilliant Morceaux, popular National Melodies, Marches , &c., which, with concerted - vocalism, new Songs and Ballads, by artistes of acknowledged merit, renders each evening a feature amongst the high-class amusements of the Metroperis. Kalozdy, Leader of the Band. Morning Performance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Three. Paciossmkni FOR Tuis DAY. Introduction (Robert) : Selection (I Lombardi); Duo (Ernani) ; Aria. (Hunyadizlazio) ; Fantasia (Hongrols); Waltz (Landesfarden); Quadrille (Marionette). Duetts and Songs by the Misses Brougham —"Barcarolle," " Onward, Onward," "On Deck beside the Mast I stand," "My Heart is breaking," "I'll speak of thee." Pianoforte Solos (Barbier de Seville, Fantasia, I Purititni.) BRECKNELL'S SKIN SOAP, recommended as the best for producing a clear and healthy skin, being made expressly for the purpose of the best materials, and not scented Sold only in shilling packets of either four rounded tablets, or eight squares. BRECKNELL, TURNER, and SONS, wax and tallow chandlers, soap and oil merchants, &c., to her Majesty. Bee-hive, 31, fLiymarket, London. Observe, each tablet and square is stamped " Brecknell's Skin Soap." READING SAUCE, FOR FISH, GAME, GRAVIES, RASHES, STEAKS, &c. JOHN & CHARLES COCKS, the Sole Pro prietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated READING SAUCE, beg to CAUTION the Pubic against the daily frauds prac tised by many Persons, who are offering their spurious Imitations as the GENUINE READING SAUCE. This SAUCE is patronised and recommended by most Families in the Kingdom, and for general use it stands unrivalled. It is sold by all respectable Fish Sauce Venders. Be particular in asking for "COCKS'S READING SAUCE," which is prepared °NIA by John & Ch-rles Cocks, a , their Manufac • tory, Duke-street, Readin4.— All others are counterfeits.—Observe the name, " J. & C. I ocss, Reading," on the Seal and Label of each Bottle : without this none are Genuine. TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. -A RETIRED CLERGYMAN having been restored to health M a few days, atter many years of great nervous suffering, is anxious to mak, known to other the means of cure ; and will, therefore, send free, on receiving a stamped envelope, properly addressed , a copy of the pre scription used. Direct the Rev. E. Douglas, 18, Holland-street, Brixton, London. E LECTRIC POWER LIGHT and COLOUR COMPANY. The Electric Colour Company are now able, by the completion of their works at. Frogmore creek, wh eh are at present in full opera tion, to SUP PL 'c anti• quantity of their DRY ELECTRIC COLOURS, which, from the it brilliancy, durability, body, purity, and price. cannot fail to obtain a preference by the trede generally over those made by the ordinary processes. The colours crnsist of starlets, reds, yellows, greens, and blues, of all shades and varieties. For price and all other particulars all applications must be made, and all comminications addressed, to the Commercial Manager, William Prosser, Esq., at the works, Local agencies are required, for which app'ications may be made, by letter, to the Commercial Manager, as above. ,t LLSOPP'S PALE or BITTER ALE. — tiL Messrs. S. ALLSOPP and SONS beg to inform the TRADE that they are now registering orders for the Match Brewings of heir PALE A LE, in Casks of 18 Gallons and upwards, at the Brewery, Burton-on-Trent; and at the undermentioned Branch Establishments: — LONDON, at 61, King William-street, City; LIVERPOOL, at cook-street; MANCHESTER, at Dude-place; DUDLEY, at the Burnt Tree ; GLASGOW, at 115, St. Vincent•street ; DUBLIN. at 1. Crampton-quay ; BIRMINGHAM, at Market Hall; SOUTH WALES, at la, King-street, Bristol. Vests. ALLSOPP and S@NS take the opportunity of announcing to Private Families that their Ales, so strongly recommended by the medical profession, may be procured in Draught and BoWes Genuine from all the most respectable Licensed Victuallers, on "ALL iOPP'S PALE ALE" being specially asked for. When In bottle, the genuineness of the label csn be ascertained by its having "ALLSOPP and SONS" written across it. THE SPRING SEASON. Everywhere the signs of an early Spring are apparent, and the exit of a rigorous Winter is not to be regretted, though thousands have found the winter attire made by E. MOSES and SON the most admirable security against inclement seasons. Early as Spring may be, it is not too early for E. Mons and Sore, whose preparations are magnificent and compleze, emhracing the tasteful productions of eve ry country in the world. the earliest and best samples of the richest and neatest materials which improved manufacture has de vised. E. Mosks and Sore have experienced very great advantages in their magnificent selections for the Spring Season, and will again re nder these benefits accessible to every patron of their City and West End Establishments. It becomes E. Mows and Sow to remind their patrons and the public that their Bespoke and Ready-made Clothing Departments are managed with unparalleled experience, skill, and attention , that the most talented cutters and the best s o p n r i n e; every s p t3 r e l ep Pared d d r b e y s s B. and that the most . MOSES and SON. workmen celebrated a f r a e s 1 l e i m o ri p : o f y o e r d The Hat and Cap Department is replete with every novelty manu factured in London and Paris, and the brilliancy of the goods, united with the most economical prices, will constitute the principal attrac tion of the Spring Season. The Dress for Ladies and Children pre pared by E. Mosks and roN exhibits the most elegant materials and designs, and a vari , sty of novelties which it is impossible to describe. The Hosiery Department presents a New Stock of the richest and most elegant articles tor Ladies and Gentlemen, which are sure to prove more than ever attractive from their S'yle, Fashion, and Cheap ness. Implicit attention is paid to all classes of Emigrants, and the hest and cheapest Outfits are furnished by E. MOSES and SoN. Tile Goods in their gigantic Wholesale Depirtment are prepared accord ing to the latest instructions from all parts of the world. and are sure to find ready sale and large profits in any climate whatever. I.; A 11T10 N.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard Ith e .üblic against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-nke 1 falsehood of " Being connected with heir Establishment," or " It's .he same concern," has hem resorted to in many instances, and tor ,bvions reasons, they beg to state that they have No CoNNERION WITH a •11( OTHERtab iloUsE IN OR OUT OF LONDON, ex cept their own Eslishments, as follows : London Cit* Establishment. 154, 1 55. 156, and 157, Minories, 84, 85, and 80, Aldgate. o,mosite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 508,507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradtord (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36 Fargate. C o l o nial Branch, 11 , lbou ne, Australia. Merchant failo. Clothiers, Batters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers. and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT —Should 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. trom winch no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset on ‘laturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A new Book, "The Echo of Pabliz Opinion," containing full lists of prices, our system of self-measurement, &c., &c., may be had on application, or post-free. A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1854 can be had, gratis application. lei l'on parle Francais,. Qui si parla Italian. iiier sigicht mu Doutach. Aqui so Ilabla roam LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1854. 111 1 / 1 * A .clud L iTt E he ß B T ERN S E M sE I O T B II ER 'S LA l‘ N I D ° and the NTB S L IJ A IPLO NC N , THIS EVENING, and Every Evening at Eight o'Clock, (except Saturday) ; and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Mornings, at Two. Stalls, :is. (which can be taken at the box• office every day from 11 till 4 ; area, 25.; gallery, ls.—Egyptlan Hall, Piccadilly. rIONSTANTINOPLE TO-NIGHT at Eight, and Every Day at Half-past Two and Eight o'clock. The Lecture is delivered by Mr. CHARLES KENNEY or Mr. J. H. STOCQUELER, and has been written by Mr. ALBERT SMITH and Mr. SHIRLEY BROOKS. Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. EGYPTIAN HALL. pURS SELL' S.—BALL SUPPERS and WEDDING BREAKFASTS SUPPLIED in the first style; public breakfasts, dinners, and promenade suppers supplied by con tract; a large stock of bride cakes for immediate use, from one to twenty guineas each; a handsome cake for five guineas, packed and sent to any part of the country if required, and warranted to keep 12 months.--JonN R. PuassELL, 162, Regent-street, and 20, Ludgate hill, only. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL. On Monday ;special court was held in consequence of a requisition numerously signed, for the purpose of con sidering what steps should be taken by the court in re ference to the office of President of Christ's Hospital, now vacant. _ The LORD MAYOR assured the court that he was no party to the requisition, but that, on the contrary, he had declined to give any opinion as to the propriety of summoning the members upon the occasion. He hoped, however, as he was a candidate for the office, that they would allow him to make a few observations on the sub ject of the approaching election for the office. (Hear, hear.) He considered that if he hesitated to stand for the presidency of the hospital, he would cast a reflection upon himself as Lord Mayor. He had consulted the City Solicitor and the Town Clerk, and he had asked the opinion of several grave and experienced men, all of whom concurred in believing that he had no alternative. (Hear, hear.) His lordship then proceeded to quote from the records of the corporation from the commence ment of the institution to the death of Alderman Thomp son, the unbroken chain of instances in which the office had been held by members of the Court of Aldermen, and declared that upon public grounds alone, and in de fence of the rights and privileges of the corporation, he had-determined in the most vigorous manner to resist the attempt at interference. (Cheers.) Deputy BOWER rose to move " that the office of 'pre sident of Christ's Hospital having for a great many years been uniformly filled by a member of the Court of Alder men, this court is of opinion that no reason exists for a departure from that precedent, and that the appoint ment of any other person, however exalted, to that honourable office, would be an infringement of the an cient privileges of this corporation, and prejudicial to the independence and interests of the citizens of Lon don." He thought the court was bound to make a show of opposition, when such an attempt was made to take from the citizens of London a privilege which had existed for so many years. How it was, he would ask, that commercial men who had hitherto so admirably headed the institution, were to be interrupted as to their right of succession to the office Why had those who con ducted the antagonistic movement looked for a candidate elsewhere ? (Hear, bear.) Because they were anxious to monopolise the power of the president themselves, and knew that their candidate would not prevent their exer cise of that authority. But he thought that if the Duke of Cambridge saw, by a fair statement of the claims of the corporation, that his Royal Highness was made the instrument of an unfair invasion of their privileges, he would withdraw from so unseemly an exhibition. (Hear, hear.) Deputy LOTT seconded the motion. He agreed with the mover that the almoners, in conjunction with the treasurer, were seeking to have everything in their own way, and the election of the Duke of Cambridge would, he had no reason to doubt, effect that object by throw ing the duties of the office into their hands A glance at the list of the names of the committee of his royal high ness was a sufficient test of the motives by which it was sought to influence the election. The governors who were governors by privilege were in fact mere ciphers in the Christ Hospital transactions. The donation gover nors exercised all the power. He did not consider the present a personal movement at all. (Hear, hear.) It was the commencement of a series of innovations, and he hoped it would be met by a resistance proportioned to the force of the mischievous object of the enemies of the corporation. (Hear, hear.) Mr. ABRAHAM rose hr no unfriendly spirit to move an amendment. He concurred in the opinions expressed by the mover and seconder, but the resolution in his opinion contained controversial matter which it might not be ju dicious to adopt under the circumstances. He could not subscribe to the doctrine that the election of the Duke of Cambridge would be subversive of the ancient pri vileges of the corporation. The corporation could claim no exclusive privilege in an election of the kind. (Hear, hear.) He would be sorry to see any person except the Lord Mayor in the chair at Christ's Hospital, but he believed the best thing the court could do would be to engage in an immediate and active canvass for his lordship, and under that impres sion he proposed as an amendment, "That this court sees no reason for a departure from the long existing custom of appointing a member of the Court of Alder men to the presidential chair of Christ's Hospital, and pledges itself to assist the Lord Mayor in obtaining that office." Deputy CoRNEY thought the question ought to be re ferred to the consideration of the Court of Aldermen, who were well able to judge whether their privileges were invaded by the act of bringing forward the Duke of Cambridge. Alderman SALOMONS said the court ought to give utterance to their opinion of what they had reason to consider to be an innovation upon their privileges. He was against any wanton or unnecessary change, and he spoke as a donation governor as well as a governor by corporate privilege. Mr. W. JONES approved of the amendment, as a mode of avoiding personal matter and satisfactorily accom plishing the object the court had at heart. Deputy DAMN and other members strongly supported the original motion, and Mr. ABRAHAM withdrew his amendment. The previous question was then put, as was the amendment, but was soon after withdrawn, the court having shown convincing proofs of their approval of the motion of Deputy Bower—which, upon being put by the Town Clerk, was unanimously and amidst acclamations agreed to. The court then adjourned. COMPARATIVE REWARDS OF MR. COBDEN AND COLONEL THOMPSON. While freely acknowledging the great and important services rendered by Mr. Richard Cobden—now of Rus sian alliance notoriety—to the Anti-Corn-Law League, we cannot forget that the veteran reformer, Colonel Per ronet Thompson, was really and truly the prime mover, the prompter, and master-spirit of that movement. Colonel Thompson was a staunch repealer before Mr. Cobden commenced the agitation. He embodied the spirit of the League before the League existed. His Anti-Corn-Law catechism, tracts, and other publications, furnished the arguments from which Mr. Cobden and others drew their irresistible appeals to the reason and common-sense of the country. Colonel Thompson was a platform speaker also. He took an active and public share in the movement, and was everywhere ono of the most popular advocates of the cause. But, though pos sessing the principal merit, he left to Mr. Cobden the lion's share of the glory. Posterity 'will do Colonel Thompson justice; but has he received justice at the hands of the pre sent generation ? So far is this from being the case, that we find Mr. Cobden at this moment in posses. sion of an ample fortune, as the acknowledged re ward of his anti-corn-law labours, while, on the other hand, the veteran Colonel Thompson has not only never been rewarded, but has been subjected to a species of persecution on account of the active and im portant part which he took in the same and similar move ments. His name has been omitted in the promotions, and he has been expressly declared disqualified from ap pearing "in any future brevet." The gallant colonel has in vain applied for restoration. No moral offence — no dishonourable conduct—no seditious practices are laid to his charge. He never followed the Chartist banner of any agitating demagogue. Yet, as the reward of his public services, instead of receiving a public donation of sixty or seventy thousand pounds, he has been degraded from the army list, and declared dis qualified from appearing in any future brevet. Of course the real mottves are not assigned. His disqualification is attributed to some disputed matter of form. Yet there can be no mistake in the case. The motives that ani mate the authorities in the Horse Guards are too appa rent. An indignant protest which the Colonel has recently published, concludes thus — "Not to leave anything uncertain, I wind up with say ing that my claim is for restoration to my place in the Army List, from which I conceive I have been unjustly removed in revenge for my public conduct on the Corn Laws and the Queen's succession." And again, in another letter, showing "How public services are rewarded " " There is something very disagreeable in being supposed to deal in hints and insinuations. I therefore state distinctly my belief, that I have been degraded by the military auth cri ties on false pretences, in vengeance for having supported in Parliament the cause of Reform and Legitimate Succes sion to the Throne, the only preventive for which in future will he to bring the Government of the Army under a con stitutional minister, removable as other ministers, includ ing the governors of the Navy, aro, by majorities of the House of Commons." The nation ought to take up this matter. It is a dis grace to the country that Colonel Perronet Thompson should suffer persecution and injustice for fighting the battles of the people, while Richard Cobden, his disciple and copyist, and who has done nothing but blunder in everything he undertook himself, should not only pilfer the glory but run away with the prize. —Scotch Reforincr's Gazolfr. PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. Not the least important announcement, in connexion with the expedition which we are despatching to the East, is that contained in a Treasury minute just issued, whereby directions are given to the Commissariat de partment for supplying the troops with malt liquors, preserved potatoes, chocolate, coffee, tea, sugar, rice, and Scotch barley for broth. These articles of diet aro in an addition to the ordinary rations of bread and meat, and to be supplied in detail at their nearest wholesale cost, without payment of duty and excluding incon venient fractions, thus leaving the public to bear the expense which will be incurred for freight, packing, and other incidental charges. The following tabular state ment shows the supplies provided, the cost price, and the rate of proposed charge : Rate of Articles. Quantities Cost Price. proposed • provided. Charge to the Troops. Porter 61,800 gals. 355. per bar. of 3C 3d. per qt. Pale ale (for the gals. officers) 2,700 ~ 40s. per ditto. - 4 € l. fl Preserved pota toes 50,000 lbs. 50. per 110. 50. rer lb. Chocol..te Coffee BO,OOO „ 611. 10s. per ton. 6,1 d. „ Tea Sugar Rice 200,000 „ 261. 1()s. per ton. 3d. ~ Scotch barley for broth lO,OOO ~ 14s. 60. per cwt. Lid. ~ The regulations under which the different articles are to be delivered in bulk by the Caipnissof_at to each regiment and then distributed in detail will probably be left to Lord Raglan to determine, and his lordship will, no doubt, fix a limit to the quantity allowed to officers and men, in crder that the boon thus conferred may not be converted to other purposes than the soldier's benefit t . The importance of this precaution is pointed out in the Treasury minute, it being very naturally presumed that in the article of beer especially the predilections of our troops are likely to undergo no change from service in the East. The foregoing arrangement must give great satisfaction not only to those gallant fellows who will be directly benefited thereby, but also to their country men at home who will have all the more confidence in the triumph of our arms when they know that the " pluck " of our soldiers is sustained by a liberal Com missariat. Should the plan succeed with the expe ditionary force, as is expected, it will probably be ex tended to the troops ordinarily serving abroad ; but, as our policy is now to let our colonies not only govern but defend themselves, the diminished number of soldiers required for foreign service will enable us, without any serious loss to the revenue, to make suitable provision for their comfort. It is to the honour of the East India Company that they set the example in this respect, but the Treasury are entitled to commendation for this additional proof of their attention to the wants of the soldier. SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 21. Capt. Austin, R.N., the Admiralty Superintendent of Packets at this port, has received instructions to survey the Peninsular and Oriental Company's screw steamer Colombo, of 1,800 tons and 450-horse power, and report upon her capacity for the conveyance of troops. The Colombo is being coaled and prepared for sea, and may be made available for the transport service at two or three days' notice. In the event of her being chartered by the Government, the Sultan would be despatched with the India and China mails of the 4th of April, which are at present arranged to be taken out by the Colombo. It is expected that the 38th regiment will embark from this port in a few days for the East by the Royal mail steamer Magdalena, which has been held at the disposal of the Government for the last fortnight. PORTSMOUTH, ALLRea 21. The St. Vincent, 102, Captain Scott, is progressing fast with her rigging. She has main and mizen topmasts up and fidded, and foretopmast slung ready for hoisting on board. The Caesar, 91 (screw), Captain Robb, is swinging at Spithead for the adjustment of her compasses. A survey has been held to-day upon the state of the Penelope, 16, paddle-frigate, Captain Lyster, with the view of making her available for further immediate ser vice in this emergency. The Gladiator, 6, paddle-frigate, has been brought to the steam factory jetty to-day to receive her new shaft. She is to be ready for commission by the 3d proximo. The Resistance, 42, troop-ship, Master Commander Bradshaw, hauled out of dock to the fitting-basin this afternoon to complete for sea. The Cuckoo, steam-vessel, arrived this morning from the eastward, with seamen and supernumeraries for the fleet. Some blasting experiments connected with naval ope rations were exhibited to-day at Rat Island, in this harbour, in the presence of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cockrane, K.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, C. 8., of the Excellent, Captain Savage, R.M.A., Instructor in Fortification at the Royal Naval College, and other scientific officers. We abstain from minutely describing the object from pru dential motives. The Gorgon, 6, paddle-wheel sloop, Commander Cumming, completed the adjustment of her compasses to-day, and will bend sails to-morrow, preparatory to dropping out to Spithead, where the St. George, 121, Caesar, 91, Prince Regent, 90, and Desperate, 8, re main at anchor. The 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Chester, paraded this morning, at 10 o'clock, in the Governor's field, within Portsmouth Garrison, in heavy marching order. Major• General Simpson went through the ranks and inspected the arms, accoutrement', and kits of the men. This regiment is in the highest state of efficiency, and eager for active ser vice. It is expected to embark shortly for Turkey. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 21. Her Majesty's screw steam-ship James Watt, 91, Captain George Elliot, will go out of harbour on Satur day. Her crew will probably be paid wages the same day, and she will sail on Sunday for the eastward. The hospital ship Belleisle, 24, Commander James Hosken, was yesterday moved from the sheer-hulk to the jetty, to be rigged by seamen riggers. The crew of the steam-vessel Conflict bent sails yes terday. She will go out of harbour to-day. Wind, easterly, blowing strong. - WOOLWICH, llama 21. The Lightning steam-vessel, Captain Sulivan, left this morning, at five o'clock for Sheerness, preparatory to her proceeding to the Baltic. She is to be employed in lay ing down buoys where the navigation is difficult, and will be assisted in that service by the Alban, commis sioned at this port by Captain Otter. The Lightning had 12 buoys put on board at Woolwich. Her duties will be of no ordinary kind, as it is understood that the Emperor of Russia has ordered all the buoys serving as guides to safe navigation in the Baltic to be removed previous to the arrival of the British fleet. The Light ning and the Alban are prepari ng t o l ay d own a b ou t 350 buoys, which will be taken out a few in each of the ships of war and war steamers proceeding to the Baltic. The Archer, 14, screw steam-corvette, Captain Heath cote, remains in the harbour here ready to join the Bal. tic fleet, and is expected to leave Woolwich for her des tination in the course of the week. The Hope, hired steam-transport, left Woolwich yes terday afternoon, with the officers of the Commissariat and a large quantity of commissariat stores on board, for Malta. The Melbourne, hired steam-transport, is having coals put on board from the coal depot off Woolwich Dock yard. The John Masterman, No. 9, horse-transport, was brought down from Deptford to Woolwich on Saturday, and is now in the basin ready for embarking horses pro ceeding with the next detachment of the Royal Artil lery for service in the East. The Allipore, No. 8, horse-transport, was towed down the river yesterday from Deptford to Woolwich by the Rhadamanthus paddle-wheel steam-storeship, Master -1 Commander Belam, and has also been taken into the basin. The Palmerston, No. 7, horse-transport, was towed down from Deptford to Woolwich in the afternoon, but too late to be taken into the basin on the same day. 1 It is expected the Melbourne will embark the reserve battery of Artillery, under the command of Captain Barker, as that battery takes out no horses. ROYAL ARSENAL. The whole of the workmen belonging to the royal car riage department worked from seven o'clock a.m.to seven o'clock p.m. on Sunday last. Nearly 1,000 men are employed in that department in the construction of field, garrison, and ship gun carriages. ROYAL ARTILLERY, Captain llaude's troop of Royal Horse Artillery ar rived at Woolwich to-day, their arrival being accelerated by an order transmitted to them, while on the march, to I take the railway from Stafford to London. Captain Cieaveland's field battery, Bth company of the 12th battalion, has received orders to join head quarters at Woolwich, from Ireland, with the least pos sible delay. Captain Harrison's company, 6th battalion, has been placed under orders to proceed to Dublin on Tuesday, the 28th inst., to relieve Captain Graydon's company, Ist battalion. Captain Graydon's company, on being relieved, will proceed to Portsmouth, to relieve Captain Bingham's company, 12th battalion, the latter being under orders to return to head-quarters. DUBLIN, MARCH 21. The 21st North British Fusiliers (Lieutenant-Colonel Lord West commanding) was inspected yesterday at Richmond Barracks by Major-General Cochrane, pre paratory to its embarkation for Malta. The result of the inspection was most satisfactory. and the high disci pline and fine appearance of the troops elicited warm commendation from the General. The 63d infantry re giment will be paraded for inspection this morning in the Palatine square of the Royal, Barraelq, A large body of newly-joined recruits were draughted from the depot at Beggar's Bush to Aldborough Barracks yester day, there not being sufficient accommodation for them in the former quarters. The 21st and 63d are only awaiting the arrival of the transport-ship, which is daily expected. TILE WAR IN THE EAST. (From the Morning Chronicle.) The war might be short and decisive if all the great Powers were prepared to do their duty, and the with drawal of Prussia from the common cause still leaves an irresistible preponderance of force on the side of the Allies, if they can count on the assistance of Austria. But the sinister rumour of a declaration of neutrality to be adopted by the German Federation, indicates the possibility that England and France may have to bear the whole burden of the struggle ; and it is well that they are neither unprepared nor unequal to the task. The Cabinet of Berlin still affects to abide by the Protocols of Vienna, but that scaffolding of a building which was never completed has itself long since been demolished. Three months ago, it was considered an important fact that the four great Powers were unanimous in their judgment as to the conditions on which a reasonable peace might be negotiated ; but there is no longer any question of negotiation or of peace, whilst the highest in terests of Europe demand that the disturber of the world shall be compelled to abandon his pretensions. The re presentatives of Austria and Prussia at Vienna shared in the summary rejection of the last counter-project proposed by Russia ; and when one of the members of the confe rence takes its stand on the ci-defiant protocol, it is not easy to repress a feeling of contempt for the affectation which refuses to recognise the change of circumstances. A [few weeks back, Prussia approved of the terms offered by England and France on the part of Turkey. As the Emperor Nicholas, however, has refused to consider those proposals, neither the Porte nor her allies any longer tender them ; and it is an impertinence for an unin vited mediator to pronounce a judgment on a different issue from that which the belligerents themselves have selected. At present, no preliminaries of peace are under consideration ; and when, at some future period, negotiations are recommenced, they will be influenced by the fortune of war, by the actual state of affairs, and by the interests of those who, having shared in the struggle will have established a right to share the solu tion. The last consideration which will enter into the councils of the belligerents will be deference fos the wishes or opinions of timid Governments, who were neither for nor against the cause of right -14 Ma per so foro." When the Cabinet of Berlin announced the intention of maintaining the rank of a Great Power without incurring the corresponding risks and sacrifices, the singular revelations of the Secret Correspondence had not yet transpired. But the intelligent people of Germany, long indignant at their political dependence on a foreign and detested Power, will now find, with in dignation, that, in re-arranging the map of Europe, the consent of Prussia was contemptuously disregarded by the Czar. While England was courted—while France was regarded as an enemy—and while Austria was de scribed, with patronising confidence, as an inseparable friend—not a single allusion was made to the wishes or interests of Prussia. At present, it must be admitted that events have justified the appreciation which the Emperor Nicholas had formed of his kinsman and ally ; but it seems scarcely possible that even the loyal and temperate representatives of the Prus sian nation will consent, without further assur ances than they have yet received, to supply the means for equipping an army, which will be use less, unless it be treacherously employed. The neu trality of Germany, so long as it is strictly observed, can require no protection. Russia, for her own sake, will not violate it ; nor can the Allies be suspected of meditating a wanton and futile aggression. A tax levied on the Prussian people for the purpose of garri soning the kingdom of Poland, would cause a dangerous discontent ; nor will the 'Western Powers tolerate any movement which may tend to render a larger portion of the enemy's army available at the theatre of war. The overtures made by Russia to England for the partition of the Ottoman Empire will also de serve attention at Vienna. The official assurances which the Austrian Government has repeatedly vo lunteered, of its implicit confidence in the promises of moderation contained in the Russian manifestoes, were never to be understood in their literal sense ; and it has now become impossible even to pretend to believe an the sincerity of those hackneyed pledges. The Em peror Nicholas himself, with all his indifference to diplo matic veracity, expressly limited his promises of non interference to the duration of the then existing peace. A war, as he frequently told Sir Hamilton Seymour, would cause the immediate dissolution of the patient ; and the question would then no longer turn on the means of preserving his life, but on the disposal of his inheritance. The case in which Russia avowedly in tended to seize Constantinople as a deposit has now occurred in the sight of all Europe ; and no statesman can even affect to think that a fresh manufacture of Vienna Notes would meet the present crisis. The con flict of right with hypocrisy is at an end— force is about to be met by force. In the impending struggle, Prussia may possibly stand aloof, though it will be at the cost of her leadership in Germany, and of her consideration in Europe. For Austria, however, the conquest of Turkey by Russia would be fraught with the most formidable and imminent danger ; and it daily becomes more evident that she has no alternative except complicity or resistance. Unless she can hope to extend her dominion to the Balkans, the expulsion of theßussian invader from the Lower Danube will be absolutely necessary to her own security and in dependence. There can be no doubt that the Govern ment of Vienna would infinitely prefer the existing territorial arrangements to any dangerous project of aggrandisement ; yet the Russian Emperor asserted that his Imperial ally was perfectly identified with himself in policy. If, indeed, Turkey alone were in the field, it is possible that Austria might acquiesce in the proposed encroachments of Russia ; but the Em peror Nicholas can scarcely expect her concurrence in a partition which is forbidden by England and France. She cannot fail to anticipate the success of the Turkish armies, when aided by their powerful allies ; and there can be no doubt that any blow inflicted on Russia would be as welcome at Vienna as at London or Paris. Yet it is an unworthy position for the Power most immedi ately interested in the struggle to leave the protection of its frontiers to the arms of strangers ; and, in the present case, neutrality is as dangerous as it is un dignified. The more nearly the forces of the belligerents are matched, the longer will be the struggle. It is cer tain that England and France will persevere until Wey have accomplished their purpose ; but several campaigns may possibly be required before the enemy is finally humbled. In the meantime, the Austrian Cabinet, with the power of deciding the conflict in its hands, would be incurring the obvious risks attendant on a war in its immediate neighbourhood. The Western Powers would discountenance any insurrection against an ally, but they will assuredly leave a neutral Govern ment to protect itself. For the last year, every enemy of Austria, domestic or foreign, has been anxiously hoping that she would blindly throw herself into the arms of Russia ; and half the prayer would be granted, if England and France were left to fight the battle of European independence without any aid from Germany. [pßicE SD. HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON. Yesterday evening this national, patriotic, and con vivial society held its annual festival at the Freemasons' Tavern, to celebrate the anniversary of the battle of Alexandria, where the heroism of the Highland troops was so conspicuously and memora bly displayed. The society, which was instituted so long ago as the year 1775, has since that period directed its efforts to the pre servation of the martial spirit, language, dress, music, and antiquities of the Celt—to the relief of distressed Highlanders at a distance from home—and to the general improvement of that part of the kingdom. In following out these objects, it has not only succeeded in redeeming from oblivion the poems of Ossian and other valuable remains of Celtic literature, but it has conferred incalculable benefits on the inhabitants of the north, in communicating to them, by the institution of Gaelic schools, the blessings of education. From it have proceeded many well-timed acts of liberality, which have exercised the very best influence upon a land where the presence of the romantic in scenery does not shut out, the realities of poverty and distress. That excellent in stitution, the Caledonian Asylum, owes its origin to the generous benevolence, and its efficient maintenance to the support and countenance, of the society. It has been the parent, too, of many kindred associations, for promoting the social amelioration of the Highlands ; and in the principal dependencies of the empire branch so cieties from it are in existence, which not only afford all true Celts when abroad a ra llying point round which they may gather, but secur e t o them also the means of preserving those associations' and cherished remem brances of home which are the sources not only of do mestic virtue, but of genuine patriotism. On the present occasion there was a "gathering" of upwards of 100 gentlemen, several of whom were in mi litary uniform and Highland costume. The gallery was filled with elegantly and well-dressed ladies. The Duke of Hamilton and Brandon occupied the chair, and time having made sad havock amongst the veterans who have survived the battle of Alexandria, there were only Sir John M. Doyle, K.C.8., Major- General Sir John M. Wilson, and Captain Jay, R.N., present of those now alive who were in that great en gagement. Amongst the company were Liout.-General Delamotte ; the Turkish Consul-General ; Sir Charles Forbes, Bart. ; Sir John N. P . Campbell, K.C.H. ; Sir Wm. D. Ross; Colonel Fitzgibbon ; Norman Macdo nald, Esq. ; J. F. Campbell, Esq., younger of Isla ; Captain A. Macdonald ; Alex. G. Mackenzie, Esq. ; F. W. Caldwell, Esq. ; Alderman Finnis ; Charles Suther land ; Dr. Stewart Chisholm, R.A. ; G. Bain, Esq., the honorary secretary of the society; and several officers of the 17th Lancers. The loyal toasts having been proposed and responded to with due honour, and the health of Prince Albert, the chief of the Highland Society, having been drunk with the warmest expressions of approval, The CHAIRMAN gave "The memory of Sir Ralph Aber crombie, and the heroes who fell with him in Egypt. In proposing this toast his grace observed that, incom petent as he felt to do justice to the subject, he could not but rejoice in having an opportunity in calling attention to it. Although many years had elapsed since the memorable action which they were met to celebrate, many of its heroes were still living, and amongst them was a gentleman who sat near him that evening. Great as was the loss sustained, the day was a proud one for those gallant soldiers who distinguished themselves on the occasion. He believed he might particularly allude to the 92d, the 42d, and the 79th regiments, whose proud deeds did honour to the country to which they belonged. It would not be proper in him to expa tiate at this moment upon this interesting subject, as it was a singular circumstance that our enemies on the occasion referred to were now our friends and allies. They were prepared to embark in war, and he felt assured that the descendants of those heroes whose deeds they were now met to celebrate would always prove good to their scions. He felt the difficulty of speaking upon this theme, and therefore he would not presume to detain the company, but would at once call upon them to drink, in solemn silence, the toast he proposed. _ . Sir J. M. DOYLE, an officer who was present with Sir Ralph Abercrombie, acknowledged the compliment. Other toasts, including the Army and Navy, fol lowed, and in due course Sir JOIIN COTTRELL proposed the health of his Imperial Majesty the Sultan of Turkey, observing that his Imperial Majesty was the most faith ful and ancient ally of this country. In proposing this toast, his mind naturally reverted to the ancient history of Turkey, and to the many changes which that country had undergone down to a recent period when its shores had been made the scene of anarchy and bloodshed ; but he was rejoiced to say that they could still con gratulate her upon the proud position which she occu pied amongst nations. She had lately put forth re sources which it was supposed she did not possess, and as she was now at war in self-defence against the ambitious designs of an usurper, let them hope and believe that success would attend her efforts. The Sultan had in troduced many reforms into his dominions ; but, amongst all the proofs he had given of his enlightened under standing and friendship for this country, there was none which appealed to their sympathies more forcibly than the protection and encouragement he had given to the zealous efforts of our religious societies to diffuse the blessings of the Gospel wherever they pleased. (Cheers.) The CONSUL-GENERAL of TURKEY, in returning thanks, expressed his regret that circumstances had prevented the attendance of the Turkish ambassador, whu was at this moment engaged in entertaining some of the officers who were about to join the army in the East. He felt deeply the high praise which his friend Sir John Campbell had thought proper to bestow upon his Imperial Majesty the Sultan ; and he could assure the company that it was a proud moment to him to have an opportunity of expressing his feelings in presence of such an assembly as the present. Every one of the Sultan's servants in this country had seen with the greatest and deepest delight the universal feeling of the British nation in the cause of justice and right ; and he hoped that the conduct of the Turkish army on the Danube had given a proof that the nation was not so degenerate as it was supposed to he—(hear, hear)—but that it was worthy of being associated with the English and French armies in the cause of justice. He hoped that the same victory and the same glory which had attended the battle they were now celebrating would also distinguish the united armies of peace which were about to be engaged on the same soil and on the same shore. (Cheers.) _ . Amongst the other toasts which followed was " Pros perity to the Caledonian Asylum ;" and Sir Charles Forbes ; in introducing it, made a forcible appeal to the benevolence of his countrymen to increase their efforts to support it. The juvenile band of the Caledonian Asylum, and pipers, as also the pipers of the Duke of Hamilton, and of Lady Agnes Duff, were in attendance. The enter tainment was also enlivened by some excellent and ap propriate singing by Mr. Allen, and the dinner was served in the best possible taste. THE CHARGES OF CORRUPTION AGAINST inr,sli MEMBERS. The above committee re-assembled yesterday, Mr. Henley in the chair. Mr. Mowbray Morris, manager of the Times news paper, was the first witness called. Mr. Moore, M.P., called his attention to two articles which appeared in the Times of the 21st September, 1353, and 6th Feb ruary, 1854, reflecting very strongly on the Irish mem bers; and, in reply to questions by Mr. Moore, he said he was not prepared to state anything of the article of the 21st September, and as to the other he had not refreshed his memory on it. With regard to the article of the 6th February it was founded on a speech made by Dr. Gray, to which the attention of the committee had been already called. _ _ Mr. Moore—May I take the liberty of asking you on what portion of Dr. Gray's speech you found the asser tion in the article that "all the Irish members would take pay ?" Mr. Morris—l really can't recollect on what parti cular passage the article you allude to was written. Dr. Gray alluded to two cases of that sort. Mr. Moore—Do you think such a charge justified you in stating that the whole of the Irish members, num bering 100 men, were guilty of such practices? Mr. Morris repeated that he coul d not, just at the moment, recollect the exact circumstances under which the article was written. Mr. Moore then said Mr. Morris had better attend the committee another day, after he had refreshed his recollection by a reference to the Times. Mr. Morris said, in any case, he should not be pre pared to disclose any of the secrets of the management of the paper. Mr. Moore—That is your opinion. It will be for the committee to decide that. It was then agreed that Mr. Morris should attend the committee another day, of which he should get notice, and ho then withdrew. Mr. Lucas was then called again ; and, after a good deal of discussion as to the mode in which be intended to show that an article in the Tablet connected Mr. Keogh with the inquiry the committee was engaged in, The Chairman said the course th e y w ould take was this—Mr. Lucas should state what he wished, and if it was found not relevant to the inquiry, the committee would strike it out. Mr. Lucas then entered into a statement respecting a speech made by Mr. Keogh at the Defence Association, and a speech by Mr. Keogh at Cashel, and other places, all strongly denouncing place-taking by the Irish members. Mr. Lucas read lengthy extracts from articles in the rabid, hearing on the conduct the Irish members should pursue in reference to the subject of place-taking, and lie now contended that what lie had then foreshadowed had come to pass by Mr. Keogh himself having taken office. He then read extracts from a speech made by Mr. Keogh at Athlone ' 2Sth October, 18 5 1 , in which Mr. Keogh charged Mr. Lucas as being a calumni a t or , and in which Mr. Keogh said he did n o t belong to the Whigs and he did not belong to the Tories, and never would ; and he "solemnly declared if there was a Peelite Government i n o ffi ce to-morrow, mid that they were joined by the Whigs, be would not join them for any consideration, until they had made it a basis of their government to repeal the Ecclesiastical Titles Act." That document be put in a$ a promise to take a particular line on Mr. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen attended by the Hon. Matilda Paget, Vis count Torrington, and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glocester yesterday afternoon at Glocester-house. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out in the forenoon, attended by Viscount Torrington. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary visited her Majesty. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, the Hon. Mary Seymour, Lord de Tabley, Viscount Torrington, and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, honoured the Olympic Theatre with their presence last evening. Her Majesty's private band was in attendance in the palace on Monday evening, and performed the follow ing compositions : Overture, " Hu,yd6e" Couplets, " L'Etoil du Norde" Meyerbeer. March. "Fidelio" _ Beethoven. Selection, " La Figlia du Regiment" Donizetti. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of the Glocester re ceived visits yesterday from the Queen, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Princess Mary. Her Royal Highness the Dnchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny Howard and Lord James Murray, honoured the Princess's Theatre with her presence last evening. THE NEW BISHOP. The Rev. W. K. Hamilton, who has been appointed to succeed the late Bishop of Salisbury, was educated at Eton, and was afterwards one of the favourite pupils of the late Dr. Arnold. He entered at Christ Church, Oxford, took the highest honours in classics, and was chosen a fellow of Merton College, where he formed the acquaintance of the late Bishop Denison, an acquaintance which subsequently ripened into an intimate and devoted friendship. He acted as curate to the late Bishop at St. Peter's Oxford, and on Dr. Denison's elevation to the episcopate, became his examining chaplain and Canon of Salisbury. During the fatal illness of the Bishop he was never absent from his bedside. He is said to possess considerable powers as a preacher, but is chiefly remarkable for the simplicity of his charac ter and the consistent piety of his life. It may safely be predicted that he will tread worthily in the steps of his lamented friend and predecessor. The Bishopric was in the first instance offered to the Rev. J. J. Blunt, Margaret Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge, and declined by him on the ground that, though still well and actice, his increasing years might shortly deprive him of the means of dis charging the duties of an office the arduous nature of which was entirely new to him. Keogh's part. A few months rolled on, and many per= sons were under the; impression that those promises would not be kept. Dr. Power, member for Cork county, soon after got an appointment under the Go vernment, and a new election took place for Cork, and Mr. Vincent Scully became a candidate. Mr. Keogh was 'present at that election, and stated, among other things, that "So help him God! no matter what the Ministry might be that should be in office, he should oppose them until they had consented to grant the de mands of universal Ireland." That he put in as contain. ing an oath on the part of. Mr. Keogh. In reply to Mr. Keogh, Mr. Lucas stated that, to the best of his recollection, he cut those extracts out of the Nation, a Dublin paper, which, he believed, had copied them from the Cork Examiner. He had not referred to the Conk Examiner to see if they were correctly quoted, but he had referred to a gentleman who had been pre sent, and he assured him the words were used by Mr. Keogh. Mr. Lucas then read an extract from another speech made by Mr. Keogh, in which he stated that ho would oppose every Government which should not grant Mr. Sharman Crawford's Landlord and Tenant Bill. He (Mr. Lucas) charged that Mr. Keogh's acceptance of office was a violation of those promises and pledges. Mr. G. E. H. Vernon—Do you know that, during all Mr. Keogh's political career, he was connected with the party which are now in power ? Mr. Lucas—No, I did not. It was understood that Mr. Keogh wished to be attached to an independent party. Mr. Vernon—Was there not a vote of thanks passed at a ineetine. of the Defence Association to Lord Aber deen, the Duke of Newcastle, Mr. Sid ne y H er b er t, Sir J. draham, and others, in which Mr. Keogh joined ? Mr. Lucas—Yes, and in that vote I most heartily joined, because I considered that the individuals named had done us great service by their conduct on the Eccle siastioal Titles Bill. Mr. Vernon—l do not wish to go into any party question, but I ask you was there anything inconsistent in Mr. Keogh taking office under such men ? Mr. Lucas repeated that he thought Mr. Keogh was not justified. In reply to Mr. Keogh, Mr. Lucas said it was the fact that the paper which he conducted (the Tablet), and several other Irish papers, opposed his election • and, as far as they had th e opportunity, they did all they could to prevent his being elected. Notwithstanding this he was returned by a - very . large majority over his oppo nent. . In reply to questions by Mr. Butt and other hon. members of the committee, Mr. Lucas said that the letter which he had produced on a former day from Mr. O'Flaherty to Mr. Swift, M.P., soliciting subscriptions towards Mr. Keogh's election expenses, and in which it was stated that among the subscribers was Mr. Sidney Herbert as a subscriber of 1001., he had got from Mr. Swift himself, and that it was looked upon by Mr. Swift as by - no means a confidential communicatio n , as Mr. Switt was but very slightly acquainted with Mr. O'Fla herty, and did not seek the communication—it was thrust upon him. In reply to Mr. Bright, he said he did not bring any charge whatever against Mr. Sidney Herbert ; but he considered that his subscribing to Mr. Keogh's election expenses was a proof of Mr. Keogh's intention not to carry out his promises. How far Mr. Sidney Herbert was aware of Mr. Keogh's oaths and promises, he (Mr. Lucas) could not of course say. By Mr.Vernon—He did not consider thatthe conduct of the present Peelite party, towards the Roman Catho lic Church in Ireland, was such as would justify Mr. Keogh, or other Irish members, taking office under or supporting the government. Mr. Lucas then referred to and read some advertise. ments from the Times offering douceurs for Government situations. He knew nothing personally of those ad vertisements ; but he regarded them as collateral proof of situations being procured by members of Parliament for pecuniary considerations. Mr. W. ford, town clerk of Dublin, and a solicitor, was next examined. He said he was acquainted with the late Mr. Sheil for 35 years. He heard a conversa tion with reference to Irish members at which Mr. Shell was present. That conversation had been partly detailed by Mr. Lucas on a previous day, to the effect that Lord J. Russell had made a great blunder, and could never again get the support of a Roman Catholic, and that Mr. Sheil replied, " Pooh ! M-(naming a Treasury official) holds the Irish members in the hollow of his hands." The witness now entered into several details of the conversation alluded to, and he said that he believed it was himself, and not Mr. Sheil, who made use of the phrase in question, and that Mr. Sheil assented to it ; and he (the witness) said that he supposed the Government imagined " they had the Irish members like greyhounds in the leash." Witness said that Lord John Russell must have been made to write the Durham letter, and Mr. Sheil said he had been in conversation with Lord John Russell a day or two before, and on Mr. Sheil saying to Lord John Russell that that letter would give the priests all the power at the next election, and in reply to that Lord John Russell remarked that he had always found that the Irish members voted with the government, even though they were returned by the priests. By Mr. Butt—When he made use of the phrase as to Irish members being" heldilike greyhounds in the leash," he had no particular member in his mind. That con versation between Lord J. Russell and Mr. Sheil re ferred to the then recent alterations in the Irish fran chise, and vet to the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill, which did not come on till afterwards. At the conclusion of Mr. Ford's examination. The committee adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow (this day). SPORTING INTELLIGENCE I3E1"11NG AT MANCHESTER—TuEsDAY. Most of the leading men having left here for War. wick, the betting was principally on the events to be decided there to-day and to-morrow. For the handi- cap the only horses backed with spirit were Cleveland and Contentment, and for the Steeplechase on Friday, the Trout and Needwood. There was an improvement in Defiance and Little Jem for the Northamptonshire, the former was also backed freely for the Great North ern, and there was also a strong commission to back Baalbec for the Chester Cup. LATEST PRICES. WARWICK HANDICAP. 3to 1 agst Cleveland (taken). 7 to 2 agst Contentment (taken). 7to 2 agst Buttress colt (taken). WARWICKSHIRE STEEPLECHASE. 3to 1 agst the Trout (taken). 4to 1 agst Oscar (taken). 4to 1 agst Necdwood (taken). NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 4to 1 agst Defiance (taken). 7to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken). 14 to 1 agst Little Jem (taken). 15 to 1 agst Pancake (taken). GREAT NORTHERN. 11 to 1 agst Virago (taken). 15 to 1 agst Defiance (taken). CHESTER CUP. 20 to lon the field (off). 25 to 1 agst Baalbec (taken). 2,000 to 40 agst D. of Lorraine colt (taken). 2,000 to 00 agst Contentment (taken). DERBY. 9 to 1 agst Dervish (taken). 16 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman (taken). 20 to 1 agst Marsyas (taken). 23 to 1 agst Acrobat (taken). WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON SPRING MEETING.—TUESDAY. SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for two and three year olds. Optional selling weights, &c. Five furlongs. (9 subs.) Mr Turner's Census by Lanercost, 3 yrs (201.), 7st 91b ................................................. (Charlton) 1 Mr. G. Drewe's Flageolet, 2 yrs (20/.), sst 71b (Coventry) 2 Mr. Liley's Orfila, 2 yrs (201 . ) , s st 71 b (C. Prior) 3 The WOODCOTE STAK ES o f 1 5 sovs. eac h, 5 ft, for 2 yrs old, colts Bst 71b, and fillies Sst 41b. Those by stal lions or out of m ares w hi ch never pr oduced a winner allowed slbs. Five furlongs. (4 s ubs.) Mr. C. D. Breton's The Despised by Meteor, Bst 41b (Kiott) 1 Mr. Half or d' s Oddity by E p i r us, 7st 1 31b (Fl a t man ) 3 Gabbier, ist 131 b (Standing) 2 Lord Clifd en ' s Thessaly by A FREE HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, with 25 a dd e d, for 3-y r - o ld s an d upwa rds. One mile. Th e hi g h es t weight a cce pti ng being 7st 61b, it was raised t o E s t 71b, and the rest in proportion. Mr. Mosel e y' s Alonzo, by Alpheus, aged Bst 71b (W. Sharpe) I Mr. Blyth's Florist, 4 yrs, 7st 31b .........(K endall) 2 Mr. Oliver's Battery , 4 yrs, a r 6st 101 b ...(Oliver jun.) 3 Macaw, 6 y rs , 7 st lib ...a. Cliff) 5 Mr. r. Halford's Mr. Rowden's Lit tle Davie, yrs, 7st 91b (Wakefield) 4 Mr. Walker's Eliza,lhe 4 yrs, 7st 31b ' (Standing) 6 Th© TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs, e ac h , w i t h 50 a dd e d by t h e Town of Warwick ; 3-y r . o id s, 7st ; four, Bst 91b. C e rtain penalties and allow ances. Th e m il e course . 10 subs. Baron Rothschild's Orestes, by Orlando, 4 yrs, Sst 91b Mr. T. Parr's Rataplan, by the Baron, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (Flatman) 2 The WILLOUGHBY HANDICAP of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if de c l are d , &c., with 301. ad d e d . G ent l emen rulers, professionals 61b extra. Two miles. (21 subs., 4 of whom pay 5 sovs each). Mr. Moseley's Bourton, by Drayton, lOst lb (including 61b extra) (Tasker) 1 Count Eatthyany's Ethelwolf, 5 yrs, lOst 91b (Owner) 2 Mr. Edwards's General Brcezo, 3 yrs, Sst I`2lb (Mr. Thompson) 3 Mr. Davies's Tittersione, 6 yrs, lost 61b (Owner) 4 The FARMERS' PLATE of 50 sovs, for horses belonging to the Warwickshire Hunt. The second to receive 10 sews. Two miles. Heats. Mr. F. Robbins's British Sailor, by Catcsby, by, 5 yrs, 12st 41b (Mr. F. Robbins,jun.) 1 I Mr. Jas. Millward's Jenny Jones, by Catesby (lib), 5 yrs, list 111 b. (Mr. Bursell) 0 2 Mr. W. C. Smith's Johnny (II b), aged, 12st 51b (Owner) 3 3 Mr. W. Cowper's Aunt Chloe (h b), 5 yrs, list 11Ib) Mr. E. P. Knott's Omer Pacha (h b), 4 yrs list (Mr. Bulling) 2 5 Mr. W. Gulliver's Swerford, 5 yrs, 12st 41b (Owner) die First heat-10 to 6 agst Swerford, 5 to 2 agst British Sailor. Won by three lengths ; six lengths between second and third ; nothing else near. 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