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BANK OF DEPOSIT, No. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON. Established A.D. 1844. parties desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to examine the Plan of th s Institution, by which a high rate' of Interest may be obtained with perfect security. . _ Interest payable in January and July. PETE it mounisOs, Managing Director. P rospectuses and Forms fur opening Accounts sent free on application THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN of MARIPOSA MINING CO( F'ANY of CALIFORNIA.-- - -NOTICE; Is HEREBY GIVEN, That an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of this COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Sutton and Co., No. 6, Basinghall•street, London, on WE I )NE 3DAY, the 16th day of August instant, at 12 o'clock precisely, for the pur pose of deciding upon a Disulution of the Company. un. of passing Inch Resolutions in regard thereto as may be deemed advisable. By order. WM. NE.,IIOLLS. Dated this Bth day of August, 1854. Pro NERVOUS SUFFERERS.-A RETIRED CLERGYMAN having been restored to health in a few days, after many years of great nervous suffering, is anxious to make known to others the means of cure. He will, therefore, send free, on receiving a stamped envelope, Properly addressed, a copy of the pre scription used. Dir ect the Rev. E. Douglass, 18, Holland-street, Brixton, London IRIESEMAR, protected by Royal Letters -1 Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole de aarMacie de Paris, and the Imperial College V Medicine, Vienna. to a reined • TRIESEMAIt, No. 1, fa y Btem. ,' for Relaxation, Spernaatorrhcea, and Exhaustion of the ~ eiTectually, TRIESEMAR, in the sho r t space of three days, completely and entirely hetkl:ates all trace.s of those Disorders which Capivi and Cubebs of 4 x ,''' long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health ast portion of the population. TRIESRMAR, No. 3, i u 'i nfo ll rt e great Cont i nental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which un atelY the English physiclan treats with Mercury, to the in evitable d t sats a - es-rnction of the patient's constitution, and which all the 7rliarilla in the world cannot remove. Wit '' ESE- MAI, No 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taate or smell, Withnofwall nauseating ualities. They may lie on the toilet table . . '.• thsr use being suspected. acZs u l a . l e n tin cases at I Is. each, free by post, 2s. extra, , divided o h u i x to 8„- .7 doses, as administered by Valpeati, Lallernan to n, ei - -To bet,. 15,, , Corovi ..i. Wholesale and Retail in London of Robert John "' ozlOrd- t Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger,b S reet. BE SOLD, pursuant to a Decree v . . ►ticheofthe High Court of Chancery, made in a cause, "Quested Torin with the approbatioa of Vice-Chancellor Sir Richard knideron sley, the Judge to whose Court the said Muse is attached, ,TURD AY , the 12th day of A ugus t, 1854, a t O ne o f th e c lock in 2ailaofternoon p r ecisely, at the Royal Fountain Hotel, Canterbury, in „rp'se by Mr. Thomas White Collard, the person appointed for the , the following valuable FREEHOLD asd LEASEHOLD re ES, c ? i nprising several highly-cultivated F arms , w ith , all iik: Agricultural Buildings attached thereto, a Water Corn situat e Woodlands, several Messuages or Tenements, and other Estates, tewen 1 4 11 the several parishes of Selling, Boughton, Graveney, Ten aria A sh t one, Wareho nae , Wi c kh am b reux, Stoemarsh, Littlebourne, 660, and in th e Cit y of Canterbury, the whole containing about pariah • aer 's- Also, a LEASEHOLD RESIDENCE situat e i n th e •T..Of Walth' er. In 1 . A de s i rable Farm, containing 98 a. Ir. 1 p., or thereabouts, ciZ e 4arlahes of Selling and Boughton, now In the scalp ation of Let 2• Lrf A compact Farm, containing 48 a. 0 r. 22 p , or thereabouts, Lot Darish of Graveney, now in the occupation of James St ran d . v la „ A Farm called " Small lithe Farm," containing 19 a . I r. Curte'llan the parish of Tenterden, now in the occupation of William Lot 4 fit a. 3r • Messuage and Farm called " Seymore Farm," containing the 0 •2 A ,etUPation in the parish of Stone, in the Isle of uxney, now in of John S:anden. tii e -o i ,V. A. convenient and well-built Residence, situate No. 36, in Sar ah Fr D over-roa 1, Canterbury, now in the occupation of Mrs iend. Lot 6- Avalnable and highly-cultivated Farm, called " Supperton," co risisil R un , Li g of two D we lli ng -h ouses , w ith conven i en t A gr i cultural • ' i ngs and 14 Cottag and about 318 a. 1r.15p. of Arable and 7astute Land, in the Parishes of Wickhambreux acid Stodmarsh, : in the occupation of Thomas Hatch , r Bing and others. parish 7 th 15 inclusive. Nine Dwelling-houses and Gardens, in the Al - ;: s o h _ of . ) -Ittlebourne. now in the occupation of Mrs. Houghting and "useY. In hand Mrs. Clackett, Mr. Hatt, Miss Duke, Miss Joiner, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Jarvist. W l6 - Four C ot t ages under one roof, in Littlebourne aforesaid, gb enV in t he Occupations of William B ra dl ey , Th omas Morgan, Charles O, and Valentine Austen. atliota 1 7 and 18. T wo Pieces of Building Ground i n Littl e b ourne I,,,,,reasid,•having a frontage to the turnpike road leading to Canter- Of_about 86 feet ea c h. Lot 12. A Carpenter's Shep, Painter's Shop, Blacksmith's Forge gianD, and other Buildings, in Littlebourne aforesaid, now in the Pa of Messieurs Jarvest and Sisley William Smith and . --- .Vrenun . 20. • The Reversionary Interest expectant on th e d ecease of entlentian in the 69th year of his age of two 5-16th parts of a Moiety of a Messuage and Farm containing 130 a. 0 T.l p , or there ,tt Wingham Barton Farm," in the parish of A s h, now the.oecupgtion of William Beake. , Lot 2L A-Water Corn Mill called "Grist Mill," at Littlebourne are , and a Iffeliksnage and several pieCes or parcels of Meadow Iquidmear the same, containing B a. 0 r. 34 p , or thereabouts. Jot 22. A Leasehold Dwelling-house fronting the sea, situate on the Marine Parade, Weimer, held for the r. sidue of a term of 63 years, commencing the Ilth day of October, 1824. Lot 23. Four pieces of Woodland called "Pen Hill Wood," in the Parish of Tenterden, containing 56 a. Ir. 16 p., or thereabouts. In band. ..Irot 24. Three pieces of Woodland in the parish of Warehome, con raining together 66 a. 2r. 33 p., or thereabouts. In band. 'Printed Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had (gratis) in 4 Jertdon of Messrs. Wright, Kingsford, and Dorman, Solicitors, 23, x-street, Strand; of Messrs, Bower and :on, Solicitors, 46, aneery•lane, of Mr. A. R. Cocker, Solicitor, 23, Gower•street, , n ife rd-square ; and in the country, of Messrs. Ki ngs f or d, S on, and .i.:rightwick, Solicitors, Canterbury ; of M r . B athurst, Solicitor, `4,4,ersharn; of the Auctioneer, and at the principal Hotels and Inns ,lattterbi.tr y, Dover, 3dastone,Ramsgate, an Walme. T he Estates may be vie id wed on application d r to the respective Z. l44 te. and the Wood Lands will be shown by Mr. C ur ti s , Tenter 'ye. 14 days previous to the day of sale. a l ; t i ( E SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY, J} PUbilshed, price 25., illustrated with cases; free by post for 30 INT stamps, IZ,VOITS DEBILITY; „, Its Causes, Symptoms, and Cure.—An Essay on Sper 4,,,,t4ritcea with Practical Observations on a safer and more 8 Re n— ,.." 41,11 ' mode of treatment of the diseases of the Generative --„e111. obtained by the use of the Microscope in detecting and g4t4 hing, by urinary examination, the real r,ause and effect of ariety of complaint, whether arising from solitary habits, con—ces_ses, accident, or climate, followed by practical remarks, founded lq,„,,Lwenty years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance, Debility, Local Weakness, Spermatorrho3a, &c. To which "%;;;;ded, Commentaries on the Physiology of Marriage, with pre tand hints on the evils emanating from empirical practice, i r i 'd on theta angerous remedies advocated by various writers on these imPrnt disorders. By SAMUEL LA'MERT. M.D. tkie,B72 B EDFORD-SQUARE LONDON t del Medicine, Matriculated Member of , the University of Ediu rirh.Ronorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, „,, a fttlate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &e., &c. .....a_rieessential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con "i,Zellicea resulting from certain habits, irregularities and excesses, hood" ha ve Produced more mise stagesouth, degradation in other class and premature decay at allof Life, than, perhaps, any their,, of disease known to modern pathologists, Its perusal is arlY recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of the cal condition, and who are COnShioll3 of having hazarded healthentii happiness, and privileges to which every human being is r,_e.s.alnolutely necessary thatall men sh ou ld k now, that there are n , Lxi I Ples of personal management which cannot be violated without *),l'ari_ring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed re — a u y r e Yday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties and ho mitigated , how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, that ther is evil and its consequences mb avoided, and above all, de e s !care, any degree of physicals nfirmity or functional tir,itentto which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. pra ,ti u or has for a series of years been engaged in an extensive rinfoee in ihe treatment of these delicate complaints, which are trtunately been ...es, Who inflict tgreatoo generally confided t o the care of ignorant mu in th e i r pretensions. on those who are induced to place injury ITERY museOUS DEBILITY may be had, price 2s, of Messrs. Piper, I'Vertners, and Co., raternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, O xford -street • 19, Leicester-square; Mann, 39, Cornhill ;or free by post for leirtYsgaara, stamps, to any address from the Author's residenCe, 37, Bed. t h -e l re f4r COnaultatlOn :Sam ]eleven t ill TWO and from Mot MR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC g includin the BERNESE OBERLAND and the SIMPLON', EN - 'Ne., and Every Evening at Eight o'Clock, (except ,tardaY) ; and Tuesday; Thursday, and Saturday Mornings, at Three. 1,1 —l, i 33. (winch can be taken at the box-office every day from I till 4; area; 45.; gallery, Is.—Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. TURKISH EXHIBITION.—Ten months hav ing been spent in the elaborate and care ful arrangement, the time for the most OPENING of preparation the ORIENTAL and TWIRLSki MUSPiII at St. George's Gallery, Hyde-park-corner, Piccadilly, is at length 'fixed upon positively for Thursday next, the 10th hot, .Open every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p m , with the excep t,io,l Of attr days, when it will be closed at 6 p.m.—Prices of admis -8,015, 2s. 6d. ; children, is. Gd. ; family tickets (admitting five per " 4 3). 108 . ; Saturday, Is. ; ditto, children, 2s. 66. 1 —Conjoint mane gFrs, S. Aznavour and C. Oscanzau. LAIIRENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms, (Lessee, CUAS. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fulham-road), —zllo3 above Rooms aro now OPEN FOR THE SEASON. Mt --will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S CPZERRATED BAND. Constantinople Quadrille, Sultan Polka, I 'lir Star Waltz, and Overland Mail Galop, by D'Albert ; also, by IL Laurent , the following Waltzes - La belle Frangaise, Leonora, Villi tins and his Dinah, Admission, Ic. Doors open at half-past 8. aacing to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11. rillEMOßNE.—Admission, ONE SHILLING. vv THIS DAY, GRAND GALA and FETE EX"! RAORDINARY .„ In _ e 'niurici ion with the COM 3t 1 TTE E: ofthe THAMES NATIONAL .L GA.TTA, and under the distinguished patronage of the Right llon. t he LORI ) AIAYOR, who will in person present the various prizes to the fortunate winners. By permission of the commandant, the Boys Of the Duke of York's School will attend with their Juvenile Band. T he Proprietor begs to announce the Prizes, amounting to several hundred pounds, will be on View the three days of the Regatta, to be witnessed at the conclusion of each day's race. Special boats hare teen retained for Tue day and Thursday to convey parties to witness the Regatta, with admission to the Gardens on returnine, including a reserved seat to view the Presentation, at 3s. 6d. each, to 1,4 4 had at all the piers, and at the Gardens The entertainments will Comprise the greatest variety e ver witnessed. NOTICE.—Mr. T. It. rm P , DN has arranged to supply the entire Refreshments on board the Committee Boat Gemini.—Doors to open each day at 3 o'clock. PATRON—TI.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. GREAT NOVELTY. DUBOSCQ'S ILLUMINATE D CASCADE every evening, except Saturday, at Nine o'clock, In addition to all the LECTURES, OPTICAL EXHIBITION B, PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, &c., &c., DRUCE and CO.'S PATENT ROYAL MAGNETIC PAGE TURNER fcdr &c., Exhibited and Explained daily, with many other Inventions. • The Ventilation and Lighting by JOIIN LESLIE, Esq., maintains an Equal and Cool Temperature in the llot'est Weather. BAND of MUSIC under the direction of Mr. WAUD of the Royal Italian Opera, Admission, Is. ; Stalls, 25.; Schools and Chr.dren ender Ten Years Axe, Hag-price, _ REAT-WEUERN RAILWAY. - CHEAP 31- EXCURSION to BATLI and BRISTOL.—A Train will leave Paddington on Sunday, August 13th, at 7 45 a.m., and NVil , return the sante evening at 6.30 p.m. from Bristol, and 7 p.m. fr m Bath. P ares —Bristol, 10s, and s.; Bath, 9s and ss. Tickets tn. y be pre obtained at the Great-Western Booking Offices, 27, King street, Cheapside; 63, Bridge-road, Lambeth; 351, Oxford-street; 26 . 9 , Strand ; arLI at the Paddington Station. - OUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.- PLEASURE EXCURSIONS DAILY to tho,e attractive places WINDSOR, HAMt•TON COURT, RICHMOND, KRW, &c., c., at Low Fares First and Second Class Return Tickets, at Single Fares (with the addition of a s ma ll b oo ki ng f ee ), are issued on Saturdays and sundays, at ,, W ater l .o and Vauxhall Stations, to Windsor and to all Stations ...ovv Woking. Thgse tickets can only be received at the station Which they are issue!, and are available for Return by any Ordi nary Train until the following Monday, inclusive. Waterloo S )3y order. 1854. ARCHD SCOTr, Traffic Manager. Cation, July, ItETITRN TICKETS ISSUED.- The GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEANI-SHIPS leave St. Katharine's Wharf, for EDINBURGH— Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten evening. Chief Cabin, 14s. ; Fore, Bs. ; Deck ss. From Hore's Wharf, Wapping, for or 10s, ITENVCASTLE —Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight evening. giss. From London-bridge Wharf, for YAR MOUTH—Wednesday and Saturday, It 4 afternoon. Bs. or Is. R LL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at 8 morning. Bs. or ss. RAMS GA.TE—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at half-past 10 Morni ng. MARGATE and HERNE BAY—Daily, at 10 (Sunday excepted) , S aturdays, at 10 and 3 afternoon. MARL ATE and BACK every Sunday at 9 morning. One fare. Offices, 71, Lombard-street, and 37, Regent-circus. //' NO. 19,304.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9, 1854. PUBLICATIONS. THE WAR. nounces the cholera at Gallipoli and the Dardanelles to be rapidly decreasing. ' " From the energetic measures adopted by the authori ties of Samos, assisted by English and French ships, eight pirates have been arrested in that island, and among them the three notorious brothers Condouri. "On the capt ure b e i ng effected one Yanni Macri gave himself up, announcing himself thehead of the band which assassinated the crew of the schooner Harriet. Macri was put on board the Leander frigate s and conveyed to Syra, and again to Samos by the Chaptal. ' Now ready in 2 vols., with flue por rafts, 21s , brood. THE LIFE of MARGUERITE D' A.NGOU. L t , :111E, Queen of Navarre, Sister of Francis I. From nume. rous original sources. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The Boscawen, 70, Captain Glanville, is ordered from Spithcad to Plymouth, where her crew are' to be paid wages, and then she proceeds to the West Indies, as flag ship there of the commander-in-chief of the station, Rear-Admiral A. Fanshawe. Yesterday morning she got up her lower yards and topmasts. She takes super numeraries for the ships fitting at Plymouth, and others for the ships on the West Indian station. The Lucifer, steamer, sailed this afternoon for Dept ford, with a party of riggers and seamen, to bring round to this port the machinery for the new screw sloop Ariel, 8 guns. The Salamander, steam-sloop, Commander Ellman, will leave the dock at Portsmouth to-day, and will be refitted by the shipwrights on Saturday, when her crew will return from leave and she will be in readiness for further service. By Miss FREER: " A work of high literary and historic merit, full of absorbing and constantly sustained interest. In the volumes will he found not alone an incalculable amount of historical information, but a store or read ing of charming and entrancing character, and we heartily commend them as deserving gcn^r,:l po:ailarity."—Suod ay Times. Hurst and Blackett, Publi,hers. successors to Henry Colburn. Yesterday morning sixty fine young and athletic men who had arrived the preceding day by railway from the northern and midland counties, were mustered and in spected at the Recruiting Pay-office, Delahay-street, Westminster, and with very few exceptions finally ap proved. The household troops have been particularly fortunate in obtaining recruits, as within the last two months upwards of 250 young and active men, none of whom are under the height of 5 feet 8 inches, have en listed into the infantry brigade. DEPARTURE OF METROPOLITAN POLICE TO THE SEAT OF WAR.--A number of police officers belonging t• the fmetropolitan districts, specially appointed for active duty at the seat of war, took their departure on. Monday evening last from London en route for Southampton, and then for Constantinople and Varna, or any other place where there services might be required. The corps con sisted of about twenty of the finest men in the force, who it is understood, volunteered to go upon foreign service. It is understood that another and far larger body of men are to follow those already sent off in the course of a few weeks: Just published, New and Improved Edition price Is., 1 1 HE CURABILITY of CONSUMPTION ; being u Series of Papers, presenting the most prominent and mportant Practical Points in the Treatment of the Disease. By FRANCIS 11. RAMADGE, M.D., Fellow of the College of Physicians, late Senior Physician to the Royal Infirmary for Diseases of the Chest, &c. Also, by the same Author, Price 10s. 6d. A TREATISE on ASTIINIA and un DISEASES of the lIEART. Loudon : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. pURSUANT to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, mate in a cause, WARNER against GUN THORPE, all persons claiming to be Creditors of Lieutenant-Colonel James Gunthorpe, late of Connaught-terrace, in the Parish of Pad dington, in t e County of Middlesex, who died in or about the month of July, 1'53, are, by their solicitors, on or before the Ist day of No. vember, 1854, to come in and prove their Claims at the Chambers of ,he Vice-Chancelior Kinders,ey, at 3, Stone-buildings, tincoln's• inn, Middlesex, or in default thereof, they will be peremptori y ex cluded from the benefit of the said Order. Monday, the 13th day of November, 1854, at ele , en o'clock in the forenoon, at the said Cham bers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the claims. Dated this 25th day of July, 1854. The Tyne, 4, store-ship, Master Commander James B. Tucker, arrived at the Nore at 9.30 p.m. on the 7th inst. The Tyne left Deptford on the Bth ult., on her • passage out, calling at Faro Sound, thence to Led sund, Islands of Aland, communicated with Sir Charles Napier, and delivered victualling stores to his fleet, con sisting of seven sa il of the French ' and ten sail of the Eng , lish, on the 20th ult. Left on the 21st. On the 28th, passed that evening, off Gasgoe Sunda, the English ships Hannibal, Algiers, Royal William, and St. Vincent, on their way up to join the fleet, all having troops on board. On the evening of the 29th, when off the south end of the island of Gothland, fell in with one English war steamer, with two transports full of French troops, up ward bound for the Aland Islands. On the 30th, passed Copenhagen, and exchanged signals with the Vulture. On noon of the same day exchanged numbers with the Bulldog at Elsinore, taking in cattle for the use of the fleet. The fleet, English and French, were generally healthy, the sickness having nearly disappeared. Rounded the Scaw on the Ist inst., and at 9.30 a.m, yesterday sent the mails on shore at Sheerness, consisting of thirty mail bags from the fleets, and a number of packets and pack ages for the Admiralty, &c. Brought home three warrant officers, who were transferred to the Waterloo flagship. The Wildfire, steam-tender, returned to Sheerness from Chatham last evening, with the Commander-in- Chief. At 11 p.m. left for sea on particular service. The Lizard, steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander T. B. Christopher, at Sheerness, is completing stores, to procceed on particular service. On her former depar ture from there she proceeded to Calais, and embarked French troops for the transports in Calais roads, for the Baltic CHARLES PUGH, Chief Clerk. LEE & PEMBERTON, 43, Lincoln's-inn•fields. SECOND COURT-MARITAL ON LIEUT. PERRI. 0 T W E A T HER. NICOLL'A PALETOT and MORNING COAT D'ETE, On.: GUINEA each; also GUINEA TROUSERS and HALF GUINEA WAISTCOA VS. TENTH DAY.-TUESDAY. The material forms a luxurious comfort for lounging, travelling, and shooting garments, The only measures needed—first, exact height; then number of inches round chest and waist; accompanied by a ro,t•offlce Order or Chr que. The court re-assembled shortly after ten o'clock this morning, being an hour earlier than heretofore, in order, if possible, to finish the case for the prosecution to-day. Among those present in the room were Colonel Cecil Fores ter, Sir John Cathcart, Major Ward, Colonel Crawford, of the Grenadier Guards ; the military knights, and other offi4ers of various regiments ; the Mayor of Windsor, and other civilians. Lieutenant Alfred Henry Waldey was the first witness called By the Court—How long have you been in the 46th Regiment ? Witness —Since the 14th December, 1849. By the Court—Have you ever received ill-treatment at the hands of Captain Nicholas? Witness—Never. By the Court—ls it within your knowledge that Captain Nicholas aids and abets other officers in annoying young officers, or has aided and abetted others in so doing? Witness—l, never saw Captain Nicholas ill-treat young officers after joining, nor have I heard that he did so. By the Court—What is the character of Captain Nicholas as regards his treatment to young officers on joining the regiment ? Witness—l have always seen him treat them with great , kindness. Cross-examined by Prisoner—Did you ever hear Captain the r m s eunst 2 useofficer opprobrious language towards any in r e Witness—Never. Prisoner—Do you recollect the night when the officers D of u t b h l e inF st dined with us at the Linen-hall Barracks, May ballad in London only of the Patentees, H. J and D. NICOLL, 4 to 120, REGENT-ST.REE P, and 22, CORNHILL. THE INFAMOUS COMPULSORY VACCI NATIONNIL ACT.—People of England,—By this law we are not only chai.ed, under pain of. fine and impriscnment, to the chariot wheels of Doctors and their f rise and scandalous theories; but worse than all, the most loathsome diseases are by vaccination introduced into the bodies of our children, besides scrofula and consumption. Now that the law is passed, doctors themselves admit the.' tMs may be the effect of vaccination.—See the " Lancet," July 29, 1ri5.1. How much more of doctor uffing and trading are we to have in the Ilouses of Parliament? Are honourable members aware that they suffer with the rest, aml that their money Is no sort of protection ? Again we say read the letters addressed to the British Coreg- of Health, New road, London, on the subject of Vaccination, which may be had by post (gratis) on forwarding a postage stamp.—lssued by the BRITISH COLLEGE of HEALTH, New-road, London. August, 1854. The Devonshire, Lieutenant Commander J. H. Lloyd. —The guards on board this ship are ordered to be im mediately clothed and armed, both of which are to be supplied from the Ordnance Department. The Prussian brig Charles, J. Payels (not Powell) commander, was taken into the discharging basin on Monday. She has brought home for this and Chatham Dockyards a most useful cargo of timber, planks, and deals. She yesterday commenced her discharge. The Tyne, after discharging and landing her mails, and communicating with the Commander•in-Chief, pro ceeded up the river Thames to Woolwich and Deptford. THE GUN-BOAT APPOINTMENTS, &c. Clerk in Charge—Sydney E. Wright (1848) clerk in charge of the Athol store-ship, to be clerk in charge of the Viper, screw-steam despatch gun-boat. Second Masters: —Alexander F. Baker, to the Beagle, screw-steam despatch gun-boat at Woolwich ; William P. Ward, to the Lynx, screw despatch gun-boat at Woolwich. Witness—l do. Prisoner—Do you not recollect my coming that night in my uniform towards the mess-room to report to Colonel Garrett the indignity to which I had been subjected? Witness—l (lid not see you. Prisoner—Are you not aware of my having done so ? Witness—l never heard that prisoner bad done so, ex cept that I recollect seeing somewhere —I forget where—a statement from the prisoner that he had done so ; but I think I saw it in the newspaper. Prisoner—Do you recollect having come to my room on that night, and asking me not to report to the General of the district, and who was in the room with you by the side of my bed? Witness—l was not in the •prisoner's room that night, and consequently I could have heard nothing about the reporting to the General of the district. Prisoner —Did you not come into my room any night and ask me to report Curtis that same night ? Witness—Never. Prisoner—Will you positively deny that you ever came to my room to ask me not to report anybody ? Witness—l have not the slightest recollection of ever having done so. By the Court—When was it the dinner referred to took place ? Assistaut-Surgeons—Theophilus O. Haran (1850), to the Viper, screw despatch gun-boat ; James Johnstone (1849), to the Lynx, screw despatch gun-boat. Orders have been received on board the Crocodile and at the Naval Rendezvous, Tower-hill, to proceed with the entry of able and ordinary seamen and stokers, in order not only to complete the crews of the new steam gun-boats already in commission, but also to have a re serve in readiness by the time the other vessels are out of the shipwrights' hands. Landsmen freely offer themselves, but they are only accepted for general ser vice. Commander Great and the officers aid petty officers of the Crocodile have been most indefatigable in their exertions to obtain seamen, and have been so suc cessful that scarcely a day passes that a number of young seamen are not sent dow❑ to the guard-ship at Sheer ness for service in the Baltic and Black Sea fleets. Witness—l cannot recollect the day; but as far as I can recollect it it must have been in the month of July, 1853. By the Court—Were you present when Colonel Garrett reprimanded an officer for annoying Lieut. Perry? Witness —To the best of my knowledge I was not. By the Court—Do you know of any indignities received by the prisoner in consequence of his having reported to Colonel Garrett? Wit ness—l do not. By the Court—Was Lieutenant Perry's society avoided, and why ? Witness—Lieutenant Perry's society was avoided in consequence of his disgusting, forward manner. By the Court—Did Lieutenant Curtis come round to your room on receiving three questions to answer from Colonel Garrett, and what did he say to you ? Witness—l do not recollect Lieutenant Curtis coming to my room; but my brother told me afterwards that he had come when I had left? EMBARKATION OF STAFF OFFICERS AT SOUTHAMPTON. This morning (Wednesday) the Harbinger, screw steam-ship, hired of the General Screw Steam Naviga tion Company for transport service, embarked in the docks at Southampton Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir G. Cathcart, and Captains the Hon.-G. Elliot and Greville, aides-de-camp ; Brigadier-General Torrens ; Lieut.-Col. Lindsay, of the Grenadier Guards ; Lieut.-Colonel Sey mour, assistant adjutant-general ; Lieut.-Col. Walker, of the Scots Fusil►er Guards ; Lieut.-Col. Windham, assistant quartermaster-general ; Major Maitland, de puty adjutant-general ; and Captain . Smith, deputy as sistant-quartermaster -general. These officers proceed to the seat of war in the East, together with a portion of the 46th Regiment, and Dr. Munro, of the 93d Foot. Lieutenant John Augustus Fane, sworn, who stated in answer to the four first questions of a similar nature put to the former witness, that he never had, received ill treatment from Captain Nicholas ; that he had no know ledge of his ever having annoyed young officers, or aided and abetted in so doing ; that, on the contrary, he had always treated them with the greatest kindness; that he had the character of treating young Officers with the greatest kindness, and tried all he could to tell them what to do on first joining the service. Cross-examined by Prisoner—Have you read and dis cussed the reports in the Times of the evidence given on all points on which you have been examined ? Witness—l have. Prisoner—Did you never hear Captain Nicholas use opprobrious language to any officer ? Witness—Not to my knowledge. Prisoner—Do you recollect the affair in Forde's room ; if so, what occurr e d, an d w h o were presen t ? itness—l do tot. By the Court --Did you at any time hear Col. Garrett reprimand the prisoner, and call hima fool for his pains ? Witness—Never. By the Court—Are you aware of any indignity suf fered by prisoner in consequence of reporting to Colonel Garrett ? Witness—None, except that some of the officers were not so friendly with him as they were before. By the Court —Did Captain Nicholas ever censure any officer for annoying the prisoner ? Witness— I believe Captain Nicholas censured one officer for annoying the prisoner. By the Cou r t—N ame th e officer who was censured by Captain Ni c h o l as ? Witness—Lieutenant C ur ti s . By the Cou r t —Was Mr. Perry p resent 9 Witness--I believe he was not. By the Court—Was Lieut. Ferry' s • from his general overbearing and so, state the reasons why ? Witness—His society was avoided by some of the officers under confinement.. s l his room 28 days awaiting the sen tence, and was looking the worse for manner. Lieut. Greer, who has been nowwaggering . 0 h 2l B O co ol society e a o e i n d t e , d w ; a i , f s * pu t promulgation by the prosee prosecutor r hi the next witness examined. To the four first questions to this witness, which were precisely similar to those put to the preceding witness, Lieut. Greer gave similar replies. Cross-examined by Prisoner —Di d you ever say to an officer who is now gone to Turkey that I had been a badly treated and ill-used man ever since I had been in the re giment ? Witness—l have no recollection of it. Prisoner—Did you not say so to Lieut. Sherrington the night before the two companies left to go to Turkey ; and did you not say . so to Lieu e t a Sherrington who came into your room to wish you go .yo sad are you not aware that after leaving your room he came to mine, with ex pressions of your good feeling towards me? Witness—l can only say, as I said befor e , Ido not re collect having said so. After Sherringt on quitted my room I heard him go up stairs, but whether he went into prisoner's room or not I cannot say. Prisoner—Will you now positively undertake to say you did not say so? Witness—As far as my recollection goe s, I say again I did not say so. • Prisoner—Since this court-martial has been sitting have You read the reports of the proceedings in th e daily papers, and have you discussed the subject and n ature of the evi dence with any and what officer , and who were they, and what has been said to you from time to time by thoie officers? Witness—l have seen the daily papers, and I have dis cussehe evidence wi "th one or tw la cars of the regi fficers ment. d t Mr. Coots is one of thos e o • I really cannot state the different remarks Mr. Coots made. Prisoner—How many officers have been with you, and what are their names? Witness—Six or seven, I should say. I decline to men tion their names. Prisoner—May I beg the court to press for those names ? The Court deliberated, and made no order, the president remarking, " It will be all in your favour, Mr. P erry , Prisoner—lt will be impossible for me to clear myself if they are suffered to shield themselves in this manner. The two last questions and answers were again read by the Deputy-Judge-Advocate, at the request of the prisoner. Prisoner—Why did you mention Mr. Coots' name, when there were six others? Witness—l had more conversation with Mr. Coots than I had with any other. Prisoner—As the witness declines answering my ques tions I will put no more to him. By the Court—When Lieut. Sherrington left your room, had you authorised him to deliver any message to the pri. Boner from you ? Witness—l did not, to my recollection. Ido not recol- • lect having authorised him to deliver any message to the prisoner. By the Court—Did you hear Colonel Garrett at any time reproach prisoner for reporting, and call him a fool for his pains ? Witness —No. By the Court—Do you know of any indignity suffered by. the prisoner in consequence of such report ? Witness--I do not. By the Court—Are you aware that Captain Nicholas reprimanded an officer for annoying others? Witness—l have heard of it, but was not present, • By the Court —Were you present when Colonel Garrett reprimanded an officer for annoying prisoner, and how many subalterns were present on that occasion? Witness—As-far ael!can recollect I was on detachment at the time it occurred. P 7 the Court—Are you aWart whether the prisoner, - -7- - ,i /~/ :dilli----- - -- 1- •-' .t.- - . * .„ . 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Prisoner—May Ibe permitted to call Colonel Garrett to ask him only two questions ? The President thought he had better exhaust his clues. tions first; lie had only to call two more witnesses, Adj u . tant M Alister and Lieutenant Heathcoate. Adjutant M'Alister recalled and re-examined.. Prosecutor put the four usual first questions, in answer to which Witness said he had never received ill-treatment from Captain Nicholas; on the contrary, they had been good friends ever since he first joined ; that he did not ill-treat young officers, but was good natured and affable to them. Cross-examined by the Prisoner—How many times did Colonel Garrett tell me in your presence to sell out before the first court-martial ? Witness—You know very well that your selling out or not was purely optional, and you never were told to sell out. Prisoner—Was I ever asked or advised by Colonel Gar rett to sell out, and how many times ? Witness—You were advised to sell out by Colonel Gar rett through me several times. Prisoner—Did not Colonel Garrett say in your presence that he had spoken to one of the authorities at the Horse Guards, who said that I had no chance, and that I had better sell out, and who was this authority ? Witness—l appeal to the president and the court. I do not feel myself at liberty to state what Colonel Garrett said to me when acting as his adjutant; but I may add that I do not know the name of the person alluded to in the question. Prisoner—l do' not press the question if he declines to answer it, although it was not confidential. It was said in my presence. By the Court—Under what circumstances was the pri soner advised to sell out ? Witness—After an assault committed by him on Lieu tenant Greer. Lieutenaiat Greer was also advised to pur sue the same course. By the Court—Can you state that Captain Nicholas ever reprimanded an officer for annoying others? Witness—No, I cannot, as Captain Nicholas would naturally seek a private opportunity of doing so. Lieutenant Hesketh recalled and re-examined. In answer to the four usual questions, he said he had been in the regiment six years, and that Captain Nicholas's treatment to young officers was kind and good. The Court adjourned ten minutes. On its re-opening, Captain Campbell was sworn, and the Prosecutor asked—How long have you known Captain Nicholas ? Witness—Upwards of nine years. Cross-examined by Prisoner—Will you state for what length of time you have been in the regiment during the last two years? Witness—l should say nearly fifteen months, about nine months being passed on leave. Prisoner—Have you known or heard of any practical jokes in which Captain Nicholas has been engaged ? Witness—A practical joke is a wide term. I have never known him engaged in a practical joke calculated to annoy any person. By the Court—Are you aware that Lieut. Perry's so ciety has been shunned by his brother officers, and why ? Witness—My own reasons for shunning him aro as fol lows: his impertinent familiarity towards me; his gene rally depraved habits, a disgusting gesture he made use of towards a friend of mine, and the general difficulty I had during the short time he was under my command of keep ing him within the bounds of discipline. By the Court—Have you been much with the prisoner on military duty? Witness—l have never been on any special military duty with him ; he was under my command about a month on detachment. By the Court—Can you specify any cases of breach of military discipline? Witness—l had on one or two occasions to speak to the prisoner relative to his remissness, and on a third occasion he wrote to me for an extension of leave, and took the ex tension without being aware of the answer. For this I publicly remanded him before all the officers of the detach ment. I stopped all future leave, and threatened him with an arrest. By the Court—What are the specific depraved habits to which you allude? Witness—My opinion was formed from hearsay—what had been told me by my brother officers. The specific habits were his keeping the society of prostitutes. By the Court—Did Lieut. Perry ever treat military dis cipline with contempt while at Manchester? Witness—Yes. Tho disgusting gesture I alluded to was an instance. By the Court—Can you state what happened when the disgusting gesture was made? Witness—l was sitting in my room at Manchester when the acting adjutant came to my room in a state of great excitement, and said he had never been so insulted in his life. I asked him what was the matter. He said he had an ocdasion to hand an official memorandum to Ensign Perry, who had made a gesture of wiping his posteriors with it, and then handed it back to him. Prisouer here asked permission to have the whole of the papers relative to the transaction laid before the court. Witness continued—He asked me what was to be done. I told him to go straight to Major Fyffe and report it. By the Court—Did you at any ti me h ear C o l one l Gar rett reprimand the prisoner, and call him fool for his pains ? , - nW t the c t t Witness—Never. s—o Court—Are By commanding re 3,0 u aware tha or t d t e he r i r u iso s nert e h n r c eat e i e e the treatment ho received ? Witness—l never heard of such a circumstance until I road the newspaper report of Lieut. Greer's trial. Prisoner cross-examined this witness through the court. By the Court—Have you never been in the society of i prostitutes, and are n o t mos t o f th e o ffi cers addicted to the society of prostitutes? Prisoner (addressing the Court)—l am sorry to intro duce such matter, and have studiously avoided throwing discredit on any of my brother officers, but I shall be obliged to do so now in my own defence, in consequence of irrelevant matter having been allowed to be introduced. Witness—l have been in the society of prostitutes my self, but most of the officers are not addicted to the society of prostitutes. The prisoner again requested the paper to be read before the court. The Court—Yes; certainly. The court was then cleared, and remained in delibera tion about an hour. When the public were again admitted, The Deputy Judge-Advocate said that on referring to a clause in the Mutiny Act, they found that no witness was bound to give evidence to criminate himself or others ; but if such evidence is found necessary to support the charge it must be given. The court had given prisoner every indul gence, and, after alluding to the evil results of recrimina tion, said that the court had finally decided that these questions could not be put. Prisoner—l place my character in the hands of my com manding officer. Prisoner wished the papers to be produced and an exami nation made of them. The Court—At present there is nothing put before the court on which an application can be granted. Prisoner to Witness—What was the result of this dis gusting affair ? Witness—The case was reported to Major Fyffe, letters were written by Lieut. Sherrington to Ensign Perry, and finally Lieut. Sherrington consented to treat it as a jest, and not as a breach of discipline. By the Court—Where are the letters alluded to ? Witness—l believe in the custody of the present adjutant. Prosecutor—l shall have no further evidence to bring before the court. The Court then adjourned until to-morrow (this day). [PRICE SD. tus Henry Carr Hamilton to be First Lieutenant, vice Burrowes, deceased ; Henry Charles Cuthbert to be First Lieutenant, vice Sir William Johnson, resigned, Aug. 4. MEMORANDUM —The dates of promotion of the under mentioned officers have been altered as follows, viz.:— Lieut. Walker to 14th July, 1854 ; Lieut. Hamilton to 17th July, 1854. The Gazette of this evening contains a Treasury Warrant which orders and directs that on every letter not exceeding half an ounce in weight, posted in or addressed to any of the Danish Colonies in the West Indies, and transmitted by the post between any place in the United Kingdom, any port or place in such colonies (the sea conveyance being by British packet-boats) there shall be charged and taken in lieu of any rates of British postage now payable by law on such letters, an uniform British rate of sixpence. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS, Royal South Gloucester Light Infantry Regiment of Militia— Tudor Lavie, Gent., to be Ensign Aug. 3. Ist Regiment of Ki ng ' s Own Staffordshire Militia ter re s n i Lieuteant Cecil Nevito n Lan e t o b e C aptain, vice papa. gnel, July 27 ; Ensign the Hon. Edward Henry Legge to be Lieutenant, vi ce B unne _ , y resigned, July 26 ; Richard Mills, Gent., late Quartermaster, to be Ensign, June 1. Shropshire. Regiment of Militia—Robert Dod, Gent., to be Ensign, Aug. 4. Warwickshire Militia-2d Regiment--Butler Dunboyne Moore, Esq., late Captain 89th Foot, to be Captain, July 18. Ist Somerset Militia—Ensign George Froyte Bullock to be‘ Lieutenant, vice Standert, resigned, Aug. 1. West Somerset Yeomanry Cavaly—Cornet Alfred Sey mour to be Lieutenant, vice Browne, promoted, Aug. 3. BANKRUPTS. • Charles William Norman, haberdasher, Shoreditch, to surrender, Aug. 19, and Sept. 19, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lee, official assignee, Moorgate-street ; Reed, Ironmonger-lane. Henry Turtle, cheesemonger, Mile-end-road, Aug. 19, and Sept. 19, at half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lee, official assignee, Moorgate-street ; Ashurts, Waller, and Morris, Old Jewry. George Jeoves, brush manufacturer, Sheffield, Aug. 19 and Sept. 23, a t ten, at the Leeds District Court. Brewin, official assignee, Sheffield; Smith and Son, Sheffield. George Hingeston, money scrivener, Lyme Regis, Aug. 16 and Sept. 14, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ; Stogdon Exeter. John Sugden and G eorge Webster, wodstaplers, Brad ford, Aug. 22 and Sept. 18, at eleven, at the Leeds Dis trict Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Lees, Brad ford ; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. Thomas John Holloway, rope manufacturer, Salisbury, Aug. 18 at half-past twelve, and Sept. 22 at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Alder manbury ; Wyatt, Gray's-inn. Thomas Kimpton, carrier, Liverpool, Aug. 17 and Sept. 14, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, offi cial assignee, Liverpool ; Fenwick and Aspinall, Liverpool. Henry Taylor, grocer, Newbury, Berks, Aug. 14, at eleven, and Sept. 21, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Moorgate-street; Graham and Lyde, Temple. James Bishop, boot and shoe maker, Southampton Aug. 18, at t we l ve, and Sept. 22, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Sole, Turner, and Turner, Aldermanbury; Miller and Son, Norwich. Henry Coppinger, tailor, Hawkhurst, Kent, Aug. 17, at half-past twelve, and Sept. 22, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Thomson and Son, George-street, Minories. Edward Davies, oil and colourman, Harrow-road, Pad dington, Aug. 17, at half-past eleven, and *pt. 22, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Aldermanburs ; Carpenter, Elm-court, Temple. William Armstrong and W. 0. Hankey, tailors, Shrews bury, Aug. 18, at twelve, and Sept. 14, at ten, at the Bir mingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Bir mingham ; Loxdalo and Peele, Shrewsbury; blotteram and Knight, Birmingham. George H. Fourdrinier, paper manufacturer, Shelton, Staffordshire, Aug. 18, at twelve, and Sept. 14, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assig nee, Birmingham ; Kerry and Sheppard, Stoke-upon- Trent ; E. and H. Wright, Birmingham. Thomas Belsham Hutton; spirit merchant, Birmingham, Aug. 18 at twelve, and Sept. 14 at ten, at Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; Greves, Birmingham. William Hooper, cabinetmaker, Bristol, Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, at eleven, at Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Bevan and Girling, Bristol. George Edwards, grocer and provision dealer, N ew p or t , Monmouthshire ' Aug.uff 21 and Sept. 19, at eleven, a t th e Bristol Distri c t Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol ; Carslako, Bridgewater; Castle, Henderson, and Co., Bristol. s'tephen Trotman, corn dealer and mealman, Chipping Sodburv, Gloucestershire, Aug. 19 and Sept. 19, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Treufield, Chipping Sodbury. DELARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS. Thomas Lampert Powell, of Ronisey, Hampshire, up holsterer, second dividend of ls. 4d. in the pound, payable at 76A, Basinghall-street, on Thursday, August 10. Joseph Dunthorn, of 4, Broadwall, Christchurch, Blackfriars-road, corn dealer, final dividend of 44. in the pound, payable at 76A, Basinghall-street, on Thursday, August 10. Herbert Ashton and Steward Stevenson Spriggs, of Al dermanbury, warehousemen, third dividend of 10jd. in the pound (also on the separate estate of Herbert Ashton a final dividend of 20s. in the pound), payable at 1, Sam brook-court, Basinghall-street, on Wednesday August 9, and following Wednesday. Andrew Burn, of Sackville-street, Piccadilly, tailor, first dividend of 4s. id. in the pound, payable at 2, Basinghall street, any Wednesday, except between August 17 and November 1. William Colk, of North Walsham, Norfolk, wine mer chant, second dividend of 2s. ld. in the pound, payable at 2, Basinghall-street, any Wednesday, except between August 17 and November 1. Charles Bramer, of Sheffield, wood dealer, first dividend of 3s. 61. in the pound, payable at 11, St. James's-street, Sheffield, on Friday, August 11, or any Saturday after October 7. James Burgin, of Sheffield, tailor, first dividend of 7s. in the pound, payable at 11, St. James's-street, Sheffield, on Friday, August 11, or any Saturday after October 7. George Prockter, Joseph Prockter, and Thomas Prockter, of Rochd a l e' Lancashire, cotton spinners, furth er di v id en d of 81d. in the pound (also on the separate estate of George Prockter a dividend of 20s. in the pound) payable at 46, George-street, Manchester, on Tuesday, August 15 October 10, or any subsequent Tuesday. DIVIDEND TO BE DEcI4A.RED. John Winder, of Little May's-buildings, Bedfordbury, tobacconist, Aug. 31. CERTIFICATES TO BE GRANTED. Charles Thomas Laycock, of Brighton, perfumer, Aug. 31—Edward Shallis, of 29, Bedford-place, Commercial road, East, and 10, Salmon's-lane, Limehouse, grocer, Aug. 30—Alfred Ford, of 41, Lowndes-street, Belgrave-square, surgeon, Aug. 30—Joseph Lakin, of 88, Crawford -street, St. Marylebone, lineudraper, Aug. 29—Hugh Barclay, of Liverpool, commission agent, Aug. 30—John Hadfield, of Dukinfield, Cheshire, grocer Sept. 6—H enr y P eace Bald win, of Ironb r id ge , Shropshire, druggist, Sept. 28. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. William Collier Thomas Sheridan, of Ryde, Isle of Wight, coach builder—Robert Islip, jun., of Stamf or d, Li nco l n . shire, merchant—D an i e l Swift, ofßarnack, Northampton. shire, butcher—Julius Lyons, of Ryde, Isle of 'Wight, baker—Edward Mead, of Othery, Somersetshire, carpenter —Booth Hodgson, of Halifax, cabinet maker—Caspar lat hery of Skircoat-moor, Yorkshire, clock maker—Joseph Waterhouse, of Halifax, Yorkshire, cabinet maker—Thos. Smith, of Clegg Nook, Yorkshire, s h o pk ee p er —Willi am Tebbs, of Woodhouse, Yorkshire, mason—James Gee, of Birmingham, labourer—Charlotte Eades, of Birmingham, beer seller—James Varnom, of Birmingham, tailor—Geo. Lyndon, of Birmingham, ironmonger —John Gibbons, of Birmingham, carpenter—Joseph Jackson, sen., of Bir mingham, builder—Thomas Britton, of Birmingham, glass blower—William Goode, of Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, bricklayer—Thomas Arber, of Cambridge, boot closer— Joseph Teague, of Lantwit Lower, Glamorganshire, beer house keeper. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. John Heal and William Henry Edmonds, of Paulton, Somersetshire, draper—Alfred William Warder and Robt. William Sannemann, of Sydney-street and Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, surgeons—Joseph Henry Ridsdale and William Horatio Nelson Myers, of Leeds, stock broker—John Ivy, of Birkenhead, and Richard Harris Pugh, of Thos.Liverponel, mourning drapers—Arnold De Beer Baruchsonia d d John Bell, Muscham, of Barns Cray, Makin, of Liverpool, merchants -4dKweilint,ThamndinlB6°,lllraon la and John br manufacturers—Fred. d r t Hyslop and James Stapylton Smith,. B m i o n n n g s er a - nd n E e, dw C a i r ty Indian rubber d , of fs b u b n e d r m erla a n n d u , fgracoteure grocers—Robert James Hampson si e Gartand B n n ns a , shire, iron merchants— Dakinfield, Cheshire, brewers— George of Rotherham, York- John Gartside, jun., 0f shire, corn merchants—Weld Kn L i n g p h t t o , n ef ri N ru e ry wb a u n ry d , J B a e ra rk es - James William Guilme ee, Philip Browne . and Henry Parsons, of Lower Tootin g Surrey, brewers —George Shuttleworth Barnett and R o b t , Evans,Bagh o f Shrewsbury—James Whitt a k er and Charles Johnson, of Man- Chester,(so far as regards James Whi ttaker ti Lwi Blakemore,igrhetlworkers Simpson, Eva Jab?z Carr and John Webster Ni c h olson, ofH n u t—eP s l e t: eY Yorkshire, cudbear manufacturers —George H e nry Pain and Augustus Henry Pass more, of Brighton, ironmongers—`'Palter Robert Lov cr a a n w d fo G rd eor s g l e ado, of Newport, carriers-James Rat c hf ord and George Beckh a a :mu m agthNesh W ras a i—is i rh n We w :' Wainwright, of Liverpool, ship brokers. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS, T. M. Dickson and Company, merchants, Glasgow. Andrew Purvis, contractor, Milngavie, Stirlingshire John Couper, grocer, Langloan, Lanarkshire.• Paul Cameron, wright, Glasgow. William Squair, miller, Cantray Mills, Ardersier. z •THE AUSTRALIA. The . Australia transport steam-vessel, having com pleted taking on board ber munitions of war from the Royal Arsenal, moved up to Woolwich dockyard on Monday morning, when two lieutenants and 18 non commissioned officers and gunners of the Royal Artillery embarked in her, taking 10 horses on board with them. The Australia left the dockyard at 1 o'clock p.m. for Greenhithe, where the remainder of Major Young's and Captain Irving's companies of the Royal Artillery will embark in her for the seat of war. Tha companies are under orders to march to Greenhithe to-day, headed by the band and drums and flutes of the regiment ; and the embarkation, t o save t i me, will take place while her compasses are being adjusted. THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Thereadyutm o s utmost exe s c r r t i e o w n s t r a a r n e s n p o o w r t making n at E S I e o e u c t e h a f omr the.psteoan Golden Fleece will take out a regiment of th e li ne. t o The get Twenty waggon loads of stores for the army and navy are now at Southampton, waiting to be shipped. There are also 200 tons of artillery stores for Circassia. Amongst the stores are 3,000 blankets and hammocks, besides clothes, pillows, several thousand pairs of shoes, and 10,000 yards of duck and drill; nearly 500 casks of rice and barley. Rear-Admiral Boxer, superintendent of the transport service in the East, left Constantinople on the 22d ult. in the Banshee steam-vessel, for Varna, to assist at the embarkation (it was supposed) of the military continge nt from Varna, destined for the expedition to the Crimea. We have reason to believe that the colonelcy of the 3d Buffs, vacant by the death of General Sir Henry King, will be conferred on Lieut.-General the Hon. H. E. Butler, father of the gallant defender of Silistria. TnE b e 41 0% n F g oO t o T. t — h i A s o n r u p m s b w e r e r e of l o t d h g e refractory e din vates Rochester gaol yesterday. The guard which conveyed them thither returned to Windsor yesterday. Messrs. Dunbar's troop-ship, the Poictier, Capt. R. tzod Downes, is engaged for the conveyance of troops to the seat of war in the East, from London, Cork, Gibral tar, and Malta. This favourite ship has just returned from Australia. The passengers presented a piece of plate to her commander as a memento of their esteem and regard for his unwearied attention to his nautical duties, and kindness to the passengers. A draught of the 57th Regiment, stationed at Lime rick, consisting of Capt. Logan, Lieuts. Arbuckle and Coghlan, Ensigns Ingham and Ashwin, 4 sergeants, 2 drummers, and 214 rank and file, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel I'. Shad worth, has arrived at Cork bar racks t o awa i t transport for conveyance to join the ser vice companies at Corfu. In consequence of the crowded state of Cork barracks, a detachment of the 63d has taken up quarters in Elizabeth Fort. ILS, &c AT MALT Our corArenspao! d V e A n g A: on the 2d August, says,_ "The most important intelligence by the French steamer Sinai, fro received yesterday Levant, consists in the departure from Baltschik Varnaanire of the troops, in 14 ships of the line, t o e f d a large portion steamers, besides transports, both sailing and steam . as many total number of troops embarked is reckonedat 4 eam. o whether their destination be the O,OO , but Crimea or Odessa does not seem to be accurately known. " Seven French and four h Englis Baltschik. vessels alone remain a t " General Brown is mentioned as b • eing on board the Agamemnon, flag of Sir Edmund Lyons ; and Gen. Can robert on board the Napoleon. " Within the last few tays several transports have re turned from the East, on their voy age homewards—viz the Mangerton, No. 17 ; Medora b ar k , No, 45 ; Alipore,” No. 8 ; Colgrain, No. 12 ; Edmundsbury, No. 22 , St. Hilda, No. 11 ; and Rubicon, No. 38. These have left for their destination, except the Medora, which returned to the eastward. The Mangerton alone received a return freight, having yesterday left with 74 troops (invalids and prisoners), 14 sailors, 117 women, and 165 c hild ren. They were under command of Lieutenant and Adjutant Popo, of the Buffs, who proceeds to the depot, of which he will obtain the pa,ymastership, resigning the adjutantey. "The Avon steam-ship arrived last night with the fol lowing officers and men of the 63d and 46th, viz.:—Lieut.- Colonel Swyny ; Majors the Hon. It. A. G. Dalzell and P. Lyndesay • Captains Harries, Harrison, Fairtlou g h, Car ter, Gould, Barclay, and Bamford ; Lieutenants Curtois, Carey, Johns, Newenham, Cockburn, Paterson, Magnay, Bowles, and Fitzgerald ; Ensigns Fraser, Twysden, Wybergh, Clutterbuck, and Morgan; Paymaster Thorp; Adjutant Bennett; Quartermaster Ingram; Surgeon it. Lewins, M.D. ; Assistant-Surgeons Mills, Flower, an d Adell ; 977 ran k an d file and eight horses of the 63d Foot. Captains O'Toole and Hardy ; Lieutenants Shervington and Knapp ; Ensigns Helyar and Townshend; 221 rank and file and ono horse 45th Foot. "Owing to the appearance of cholera on the island, some of the troops are to be encamped on the hornwork without the city gates, with a view of preserving the barracks in a less crowded state. `‘-‘l4k'renoh steamer, jai Arrived from the Zast, THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT, FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 21 The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint John Bell, Esq., now her Majesty's Consul, to be her Majesty's Csnsul-General in Algeria. FOREIGN-OFFICE, AUG. 1. The Queen has been graciously pleased appoint Arthur Edward Kennedy, Esq. Captain-General and Governor in -Chief in and over die Colony of Sierra Leone and its dependencies, to be also her Majesty's Consul-General in the Sherbro country on the west coast of Africa. FOREIGN-OFFICE, AUG. 7. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. James Duncan Thompson as Consul at Cape Town for his Ma jesty the King of Portugal. OSBORNE, AUG. 3. His Royal Highness Prince Albert has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Canon of Can terbury, to be Chaplain in Ordinary to his Royal Highness, vice the Rev. Dr. Richards, deceased. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, AUG. 7. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, copies of de spatches from her Majesty's Consuls at the places noted be low, relative to the quarantine measures that have been adopted in the south of Europe in consequence of the out break of cholera : MARSEILLES. On vessels from this port, entering the ports of Nice and Genoa, a five days' quarantine is imposed ; at Leghorn and Civita Vecchia, six days; at Naples, 10 days at the Lazaret of Nisida ; and in the ports of Spain, 10 days at the Lazaret of Mahon. LEGHORN. The quarantine already imposed by the Board of Health of this port, on vessels arriving From France and Corsica, has been increased to a nine days' observation ; as also a similar quarantine of observation on vessels arriving there from Genoa and Naples. ROME. The Board of Health at. Civita Vecchia have subjected all arrivals from Malta to a quarantine of six days, as also those from Marseilles, which is extended also to arrivals from the upper Italian ports, unless it can be proved that no communication whatever has been had with Marseilles. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, AUG. 7. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a de spatch front her Majesty's Minister at Brussels, reporting that the temporary prohibition to the exportation of corn from Belgium was to cease on the 31st ult. ; but that the export of potatoes was still prohibited. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Ata. 8. The Right Honourablo the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Consul at Stockholm, reporting that Liverpool has been infected with cholera, and the ports on the west coast of England, from the Scot tish border to the south border of Wales, suspected. WAR-OFFICE, AUG. 8. • --- STAFF.—Walter Colquhoun Grant, Esq., to be Captain Commandant of the M ounted Staff Cor p s to be attached to the army, no w serving in Turkey, with th e rank of Cap tain in the Army while so employed. Commission to bear date Ist Aug., 1851. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, AUG. 7. Royal Regiment of Artillery-*SOCOII4 Lioutonot Alugus• RAILTVAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, AUG. 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market to-day has been less buoyant, and we reduce our quotations about to per cent. on yesterday's prices. Caledonian, 32i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 6SI 69 ; Lancaster and Carlisle, 90/ ; ditto Thirds, 121 prem. ; London and North-Western, 105 g ; Manchester, Sh e ffi e ld , and Lincoln, 244 i; Midland, a ; South-Eastern, 191 13-16 ; York and North Midland, 25g ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln Cl. New, prem. MANCHESTER, AUG. 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has not been active to day, and prices became a shade lower. Birkenhead, Lau cashire, and Cheshire Jnnction, 11 dis.; Blackburn, Clas3 B, Pref., 20 ; E as t L ancas hi re , 16k ; L ancas hi re an d Yor kshire, 69 ; ditto, 16/. Shares F, 13-16 dis. ; Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, Ili ; Manchester, Sheffield, Lincoln, 25 4i ; ditto, New ril. Pref., 7-16 prem. ; South Eaiterp, 19j. 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 aad 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. THE CHOLER A!!!! Prevented by the destruction of all noxious effluvia. CREIVS'S DISINFECTING FLUID, recommended by the Col lege or Physcians. The Cheapest and Strongest CHLORIDE of ZI C. Quirts, 25., Pints, Is., half-pints, 6d. Sold by all Chemists, DrtieNists, and Shipping Agents, and at Commercial Wharf, Mile-end, London. N.B —CREWS'S CHLORIDE of ZINC is a cheap, powerful, and finer prepm•ation.—Medical Circular. i: 1 ,;1 PORTING EXCURSIONS and BUSINESS. L —A gigantic and well regulated business establishment is as efficient in one department as another. Whatever is professed Is fulfilled with the greate , t correctness, ability, and economy. Through a 1 classes of society it is well known that E. MOSES and SON have the most efficient system of trade ever introduced, and it is everywhere acknowledged that it secures the best quality, the most artistic lit, and the most comwtable wear in every description of clothing. For extraordinary occasions, when special dress is required, the establishment of E. Moses and SON, and their srest-end branch. New Oxford street, and Hart-street, is i mediately resorted to, as the stock is well known to be the largest, ne.vest, and most fashionable. The sportsman will obtain the Coats, Vests, Trousers, Hosiery, Hats, Caps. hoots, &c., at E. At OSES and Sor.'s which arc universally cele brated for ease, elegance, and durability. Excursionist=, Ladies, and Gentlemen, are provided with the most seasonable articles of attire for travelling and appearance in places Of fashionable resort. Business men are furnished with the most elegant and the lightest dress which has ever been manufactured, at prices which render competition futile. All articles manufactured by E. Moses and SON excel : , s much in style, n velty, and supe iority, as they do in the application of eco - prices to every kind of dress. Merchint4, Exporters, and Emigrants may make the most profit able investments in the Clothing, Shirts, Boos and Shoes, exhibited in the wholesale depsrtment of E. cosss and SON'S establishment. Full LIST'S of OUTFITS for Ladies and Gentlemen, with ship. ,ailing information, grat s on application, or post tree. CAI •TION.--E. mOSES Ana SON regret having to guard the putlic against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like o I of " Being connected with - heir Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, anti for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : Londnn City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 84, 95, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 505, New Oxford-street, 1,2, and 3, Hart-street, all commuleating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36. ranfate. Colonial Wholesale Branch, Melbourne, Australia. Merchant Tailo. , Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. lIVI PORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, it will be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without heAtation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, fix= which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunse - on Fridays to sunset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock, A new Book, with illustrations, entitled" The Echo of Public Opi nion," containing full lists of prices, our system of self-measure ment, &.c., &c., may he had on application, or pest-free. Ici l'on parle Francais. Qui si parla Italian°. Slier snricht man Deutsch. Anus sa labia Espano A HARD CASE. The case of Pierce Somerset Butler against the Vis count Mountgarret, which has just terminated, is re markable both for the variety and complication of the details connected with it, and the magnitude of the in terests concerned. Ten thousand a year and a title fur nish tolerably strong inducements to a law suit, and nothing less was involved in the present instance. Mr. Warren's novel describes no more extraordinary inci dents than came out on the trial which was to decide which of the parties in the present suit was to possess the "Ten Thousand a Year" in question. The defen dant in the suit, the Viscount Mountgarret, is the son of Henry Butler, the third son of the eighth Viscount Mountgarret. The plaintiff is the son of the fourth son, Colonel Butler. He brings the action against his cousin on the score of the illegitimacy of the latter. Henry Butler, the third son above mentioned, appears to have been a veritable type of the Irish row', of the lastscen tery. He was extravagant, reckless, and liceritiou . It is to be supposed that he possessed all those Irish attrac tions which proved so irresistible half a century ago. His first exploit was to carry off the wife of a Mr. Bar rington, whom, however, he very soon deserted, as it appears that his aim in these matters was not only love but money. He then fell in with a Mrs. Colebrooke, possessed, according to the speech of the plaintiff's counsel, of every charm, every virtue, and, what was more to Mr. Butler's purpose, from 1,2001. to 1,800/. a year. The fascinating Irishman made, however, as short work w;th Mrs. Colebrooke's virtue as be probably did with her money. As the property of the lady, who was a widow, was to be forfeited in the event of a second marriage, this highly honourable gentleman preferred making her a harlot, and his possible future progeny illegitimate, rather than marry her and lose the income. The fruit of this intimacy was a child, since dead. Some ime afterwards another child was born, who died like. Tn the course of the year 1810, the lady removed to Edinburgh along with Henry Butler, for the purpose, as alleged by the plaintiff, of hav ing a Scotch form of marriage gone through. Whether Butler repented, or whether he absented himself for the purpose of indulging in any of his favourite pursuits, as suggested by the plaintiff's counsel, is not known. It is certain that the lady was left in Edin burgh. There, proving how much the first step has to do with the " road to ruin," this lady, described "as the most fascinating and beautiful of women, and gene rous in heart and purse," fell an easy victim to the at tractions of a second seducer. Mr. Butler returned, and found Mrs. Colebrooke living with that gentleman, a Mr. Taafe, in the same house. A "scene" ensued. Mr. Taafe was locked in one room—the fair cause of this confusion walked with Mr. Butler into another, and, after remaining with hint a short time, the ser vants were called up, and the two parties declared themselves to be man and wife, in the presence of the assembled parties. Poor Mr. Taafe was thrown overboard by Mr. Whiteside's female paragon, and Mr. Butler and herself lived together for a while as man and wife until he took it i nto his head to turn her away. In despair she returned to her late admirer ence T . I with Whom she Mr again took up h er 1 , th resid aafe n e meantime . Butler maried I again. The brid e thi s t i me was a Miss Harrison, r the mother of the present defendant. The plaintiff sought to eject the defendant from the succession, inasmuch as the marriage with Mrs. Colebrooke was valid according to the Scotch law, in which case that with Miss Harrison was illegal. The verdict was for the plaintiff, and it would seem that it could scarcely be otherwise, as there could be little doubt that the marriage with Mrs. Cole brooke was a legal Scotch marriage. This is a strange mutation of circumstances resulting from the acts of a worthless man fifty years back. It is only within the last three years that the evidence has', been procured which established the fact of a marriage between Butler and Mrs. Colebrooke. The result of that evidence has been to transfer an immense fortune and a title. The defendant is in every view of the case entitled to the greatest commiseration. His mother' was, for no fault of her own, disgra ce d , an d hi mse l f illegitimised, in addition to the loss of his fortune and position ; and all this the fruits of a vice which even now does not meet with that reprehension in society which its enormity demands !—Deily News, wise, _) PAPER i p Bank s . Des,poc.sits, G tecaarFanan - d Rr us e t o d f Dividend ) c l' d a p td ita -u r. London and X £ £ Westminster —established I 1834. 5 London branches.... 1,000,000 1,000,000 6,892,470 125,307 6 piun i er i ce oe ht vis per g c an ur : Stock—esta- plus ter 6 months blished 1836. of 1 3. 9 0 0 b 1 branch.... 600,000 5,837,900 153,549 10 per cent. per an- Union of Lon- num, leaving cur. don esta blished 1839. 2 branches .. 422,900 7,031,477 50,000 15 0r rat 4 : 61.956 t. 1.m per °14111 1121- London and num, leaving cur . County--esta. Wished 1839. 58 branches.. 399,625 3,506,560 60,759 num, leaving sur- Commercial 6 pero p f lus 2ocen fo g r 96L 6 tpar mon an tbil . . plus for 6 months estab. 1840. of 12,945 k 1 branch.... 300,000 1,265,903 64,012 10 per cent. . per an num, namely, di. vidend at`rate of e Royal British— 6 per cent., and b. 1849. bonus of 16s. per sta 4 branches .. 50 , 0 00 900,390 12,416 6 p share. . er sent. per an. nuns, Inaldng Art ; plus for 6 montbs • . . RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. OPENING3IARwIOr, Aug. 0P 7 T . H — E Th llA is iRm p i 7 1 I or t a C H n t lineß A 1 0 1 ; Y railway,. which will considerably shorten the distance betw een the metropolis and the Hague and the northern part of Europe, was officially surveyed by the Government in spector on Saturday, preparatory to its being publicly opened for passenger traffic. The line branches off from the Eastern Counties, at Manningtree, and the works are of a solid and generally favourable character. The harbour of refuge is making rapid progress, ample ac commodation is being provided for the steam-boat traffic, and so rendering the port the principal passenger and mail packet station on the east coast. With a view of seeing what could be done, a trial trip was made last week to Antwerp, by the new iron mail steamship Aquilla, one of the fleet of the North of Europe Steam Naviga tion Company. Several gentlemen were on board ; among them were Mr. R. Stephenson, M.P., Mr. Peto, M.P., Mr. Bidder, C.E., and Captain Andrews. The Aquilla, which is about 300 tons burden, was designed by Mr. John Dudgeon, and is a first-class mail packet. She is fitted with a pair of oscillating engines of 120 horse power. Her average speed was 17 miles an hour during the trip, which she accomplished in a very satisfactory manner, proving herself to be an excellent sea boat. The fittings of the saloon and cabin are of a superior descrip tion. On the return trip the Aquilla proceeded to Gravesend, which distance she performed in 12 hours, a remarkably rapid run. On the opening of this branch line and the running of the steamers, passengers leaving the metropolis in the morning will reach Antwerp or Rotterdam early in the evening. ST. HELEN'S CANAL AND RAILWAY - • The half-yearly general meeting of this company was held on Saturday, at the Railway station, St. Helen's— Mr. Greenall, M.P., in the chair. The SECRETARY (Mr. Sinclair), at the request of the Chairman, read the following report : " The directors have to report that the increase in the gross traffic receints for the six months just ended, when compared with the same period of 1853, is 6,5901., against which must be placed an increase of working and renewal charges of 2,8531., and of interests on loans and preference dividends of 5,8981. The gross revenue for the half-year, as shown in the statement of accounts circulated among the shareholders, is 30,2351. 3s. 4d. ; and the working charges, rates, taxes, and rents amount to 11,3311. 68. 2d., or 371 per cent. on the receipts, leaving a surpl us o f 18,903/. 17 s . 2d. ; d e d ucting from which for interest on loans 6,4931. 12s. 9d.; for renewal of permanent way, 350/. ; and for additional works, 2361.185. 3d.-7,080/. lls. ; leaves 11,8231. 63. 2d. To which must be added the balance left, after payment of the dividend declared at the last general meeting, 1381. 3s. Bd.-11,9311. 9s. 10d.; out of which the directors propose that a dividend should be declared for the past half-year, payable on the 19th of August, of per cent. on stock A, 7921. ' • of 24 per cent. on s t oc k B , 3,6001.; of 3 per cent. on s t oc k 0, 3,7571. 103. ; of 21 per cent. on stock D, 2,4751.115. 3d. ; of 2/ per cent. on the 251. shares, 1852, 159/. 125.; and 21 per cent. on the 201. shares, 1853, of 1,0311. Os. 11d.-11,816/. 3s. 2d. ; leaving a balance to be carried to the next account of 1451. 6s. Bd. EThe number of passengers conveyed during the half year was 309,546, being 61,064 more than in the same portion of last year, while the weight 'of coals . and merchandise conveyed was 236,920 tons on the canal, and 340,981. tons on the railway, or together 577,901 tons, being 68,246 tons more than the weight carried lin the corresponding period of 1853. The directors are en gaged in negotiations which they trust will secure a con siderable additional revenue, and their confidence in the ultimate success of the dock, as well as of the undertaking generally, remains unabated. The passenger traffic con tinues to exhibit a gradual and steady increase. The canal traffic shows a diminution, owing to the very severe frost in the commencement of the year." The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the report and the statement of accounts be adopted, observed that he wished it had been in his power to have announced to them a larger balance for the payment of dividend than the balance of 7991. 3s. He was quite confident that although at the present moment they were not so flourishing from the circumstance of their having had to pay, during the. half-year just terminated, a very large increase of the preferential capital, and although they were only able to pay a quarter per cent. upon Stock A, he was confident they might still entertain a very favourable opinion of their preperty. He could not say how long the holders of original stock would receive so small a dividend, but he pointed to the extraordinary increase of traffic as a strong guarantee of future amendment and prosperity. In 1849, only five years ago, the gross income of the company was 31,0001., while the income during the year ending 1854 was 62,000/. He hoped, therefore, that proprietors would feel assured that ultimately their in vestment would be a valuable one, and that they would not be disappointed by merely present appearances. The motion was carried. The payment of a dividend after the rates mentioned in the report was then sanctioned. Alter considerable discussion it was put to the meeting as an amendment, whether the retiring directors (in cluding Mr. Fosberry) should be re-elected, or whether the original motion for the appointment of Messrs. Smith, Steers, Rushton, Barlow, and R. Dagleish be adopted. On a show of hands the motion was carried. This closed the business. .. , . • LONDON JOI:STOWi The half-yearl y ..i. ......,---..1,,, ---- " =10 : 7- ' , '•: -..— s itienepg7s i litstrt4ovi7enciaa : tkti 't eithir - 4.i '.1e... . politotaisnedok been London m a d b m e e oapsl*enedi,laiin titeelinf:nircb:voef t which transactions they w ere , taanbdl banks e periods e has a sit inne a n t branches belonging to each establishment. The growth ' of business exhibited by these returns continues to b e • very great, the aggregate deposits held by the six bank s having increased more than 21 per cent. during the ' year, their amount now being 25,434,7001., or nearly ; double the present deposits held by the - Bank of Eng. land, including those of the Government. Looking at this augmentation, together with the fact that there Is full reason to believe the business of. the p r i va t e banking , firms has been upon a scale equally satisfactory, another confirmation is obtained of the indications afforded by the monthly returns of the Board of Trade of the rapid oefonßtiunsuseiad ptoersunsaadkeet'id,mitiimngseiat w pr ar or which Emperor the th c e ount would be av o id e d on our parts solely from a dread -Of commercial ruin : - r h as RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.= Traffic return for the week ending Aug. 5, 1854 £19 , 182 12 5 Corresponding week last year 18,943 13 7 Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 88,377 7 I. Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 82,311 0 6 LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffie re. turn for the week ending Aug. 5, 1854 £22,765 11 0 Corresponding week last year 21,018 8 8 Increase in 1854 £1,747 2 4 GLASGOW AND SOI7TH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—'I f 0 re . turn for the week ending Aug. 5, 1854 ......£5,718 0 7 )orresponding week last year 5,373 1 7 Increase in 1854 L`l9 0 Exclusive of all traffic on the Ardrossan Railway. SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENT COMPANY. —A. meeting of the Scottish Australian Investment Company took place yesteriay, when it was agreed to increase tbss capital by an issue of 100,000 shares of E. each (payable by instalments of 55.) at par, to be distributed rateably among the proprietors. It is stated that not more than 50,0001. is likely to be required for some time, although the final ca ll s will mainly depend upon the advices from the manager in the colony respecting the progress of operations and the prospects of profitable investments. The manager's reports exhibits profits for the half-year ending the 31st of' December last, of 18,8481., from which a dividend has been declared at the rate of 15 per cent. per annum, leaving 11,7821. to be carried to the reserve fund, which will thus be increased to 16,8841. The amount paid into the Treasury of the East India-house for bills on India front the 25th of July to the Bth inst., was 133,703/. THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT.—A lady passing through New Hampshire observed the following notice on a board :—" Horses taken in to grass. Long-tail three shillings and sixpence ; short-tails, two shilling!._ The lady asked the owner of the land the rem " s.li cni fox , _:: difference of the price. He answered— flies Y , 6 short tails itlshearleonsgo tormented e ca nted n bbryusthneamwatyhatthe they can eat at all." births in this country in recent times has been raised, portion of children and young persons the people of any coun try it is considered doubtful whet her h AGES OF THE PEOPLE. —0 wing t , ohy th w e hi i e n h cr t e h b as hl :e li p t re o hlY f e . ta agi en s i. Infants ffßEa tunnht str eien(pp;nearr people 06. s ever of o. the . young . .;. o. d. . (under.7i . na.great.e.t..e. . n.a. sa.. were, France l .. el inft. u. yuae: ei rm.. Tarp:;ehn. ). ro.ead... people 17. 0. :o: following withr: G67Bonrh:aeg47nantyty3t. table Bdbreli thee... European nations tel i d n Russia they Great Britain in 1851, classed t e ural divisions of life ; but of the g h r a e v e e o n f e v c e o r m b p d e le e t n eness teof .... 1,141,933 Babes aDu. su ck l in gs ............ 2456,066 Boys ( 10-1-5) evrl s (10-15) ... . ............................ 1,114,882 ............ 1,051,630 womenasic according 'Cr r sd e h a l -uii Youths i in d t n udhg e a nr n eed s m tn(l3l ( r e l o(s n a s pt2l - 11: e2:l 2 2u O tna:::' . . ............................ 1, 0 48, 404 (20-30) ........................ 1,830,588 Young women (20---30) ..................... 1,939,90 G Middle-aged men (30-50) ................ 2,376,904. Middle-aged women (30-50) .......... 2,482,3 n Elderly men and. women (50-60) ...... .. 1,452,516 Old (60-70) . Very old (ab ove 70) .. ......... 5 918,570 .. „ 0 „ . 36 . ,„,,,,,,.... ,03 FT