The Sun. — London, England, 1863-04-13 00:00:00

~~~-z~- (/ • L `~ / • . // e • /44 ( : 41 7 , 71- 44 ) .Wea Ir 4 "1-111 44 4 ' * O . , Ak. 44)1 1 4 ' I / ._...: 4 1411t niE, "' 4sb.lawiika ~hl" ; :13 a V "., COPP: 'EV iN. VSPAREit I,.'vl i- 14 4 1 rli_i t, AS. '*., Z .... I Ciq 1 Zt t Vtta. q, 44 4 . 15. - 4;1,1 / 131, 4 A --;7• , -Zir ~ .. 1 4:/ • 1., ',,,,, ~-. ...._ , - S PRACTICAL GEOLOGY.-KING'S COLLEGE, London —Professor TENNANT, F.G.S., will commence a C OURSE of LECTURES on WEDNESDAY, April 15, at 9 a.m., having* es ecial reference to the application of Geo logy to ENGINEERING, MINING, ARCHITECTURE, and AG RICULTURE.—The Lectures will be continued on each Nucceedin,g Friday and Wednesday at the same hour. Fee, Ll 11s. 6d. sold for £7,203 15s.—average per acre, Arrivals—The St. Dunstan and Libe. London; the Morning Star, from Livetpoof).- th(.o - from Luna (Sweden). Departures—The Sir John'Lawrence, Aurora, Astralis, Verulam, and Indus, for London; and .0- ~Madras, for Petropaulouski. R. W. JELF, D.D., Prin3ip:+L EPSOM RACES.-THE WELLINGTON, St. James's-street. —During - the Season a Sat Dinner will be served at Five Shillings each, including Dessert and attendance. Dinners from the " Carte," and the Three Shilling set Dinner served as usual. WILLIAM COX, Superintendent. The Wellington, qt. Tames's-street. Entrance, ICO, P ccadilly. N.ll. —On THURSDAY, the lath, and FRIDAY, the 17th the Dining Room will be kept OPEN until Ten o'clock p.m.' SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOlt THIS DAY. _ At 2s. 6d. each Person. SOUPS. Coburg. Brunolse. F Halibut and Lobster Sauce. Fried Soles. ENTREES. Stewed Kidneys. Sweetbreads ala Bellevue. JOINTS. Boiled Mutton. Roast Bed. SWEETS. Plum Puddings. Cheese Cakes. Cheese and Salad. An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH, RHENIsH, NIOSP'LLE, and other WINES, imported ex pressly for the London Dinner. THE LONDON, 191, FLEET-STREET. CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLERY . NOTICE.— ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT LES FRERES ATHOS. From the Caricman Theatre, Turin. Master EDWIN SAUNDERS, the Chill of Song. THE NEAPOLITAN MINSTRELS. GRAND SELECTIONS from OPERAS, GLEES, and CANTATAS. Principal Artistes —Miss Russell, Miss Townley ; Mr. Green, and Siznor Tivoli. Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans. The celebrated TJNSWOR FYI'S NEW S'l UMP SPEECH, The only Negro Orator of the day. EUGENE and DULEY, with new Eccentricities. ARTHUR LLOYD, Miss SAUNDERS, and Mr. HILTON, the Comic Ventriloquist and Modern Magician, EVERY EVENING. Admission --Hall, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, le. Tx E OXFOR D, e, OXFORD STREET. THIS EVENING. Aube's Grand Opera, _ MASANIELLO. Also, the New Cantata, by Herr Meyer Lutz, " HERNE THE I I LINTER," Supported by Miss Russell. Miss neaten, Miss Townley, Atc. ; Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, Huish, Kimberley, &c. with full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. Jonghtn.ns. Drew Dean's Flute Solos UNSWORTH, the modern Demosthenes. Eugene, W. Randall, J. Hutchenson, and the mat vellous A RTH R and BERTRAND. "These two Parisi an c l owns have carried the art of tumbling to apparently the highest pitch of perfection, and it is impossible even for the most staid of visitors to avoid being amused by their origin l gambols. They elicit shouts of laughter and applause. "—Times, April 7, 1863. M JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. • At the ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Pi cca dill y. Continued success of J. LEVY, the celebrated Cornet-a- Piston Solos I.la ys Nightly at Nine and Ten o'clo c k, one of his admired , also , at Eleven, Variations, " The Carnival de Venice." Revival of the Scotch Fantasia and Irish Quadrille, by M. Jullien. Solos by Tyler, Ring, Horton, M'Ele-ey, &c. Cavatina, `Di Nabuco," on the Euphonium. t y L. Mosca. Doors open at Eight o'clock. Admission, is. Manager, Mons. GRENET. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. containing the Wonders of Nature and Art, shown by innumerable Models, illustrating every part of the Human Prune • together with a variety of Natural Preparations, Italibtrn' ations, M onstrosities, kc. ; also the Moving daily from Dying Zouave, and other life-size 119 - ,ures. Open from 11 to 10, for Gentlemen only. Admission, One 6hilling. Entrance-44 A, Maddox-street, Regent-street, London, W. ~.. Illustrated Catalogue, free by post for 12 stamps, sealed 20. it;Xplanations throughout the day. Lecture at 4. Address the Secretary , as above. .....______ OST E 0 EI D 0 N Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560. _GABRI'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE- ItAL TEESII and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, MlNE springs, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a lifetime and WARRANTED FOR MASTICATION and ARTICULATION, even when all others fail. Purest ma telals only, at half the usual , ost. Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Deutists, 27, lIARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISH...SQUARE; 34, LUDGATE-BILL, LONDON ; 65, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM; and 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. One visit only required from country patients, Gabriel's Practical Treatise gratis. Consultations free. RHEUMATISM, CHILBLAINS, &c. COLES'S ALGA MARINA is the only really --/ CONCENTRATED Essence of the Sea-wee& it is daily Increasing in celebrity as a remedy for all kinds of Rheuma urtis?u, whether Acute or Chronic, immediately relieving the o n, and sp ' cdily curing the disease. it is the best remedy r Spinal Aheetions, Contractio ns , W ea k ness of the Limb . , Scrofulous (4 vvel,ings, a n d a ll t h ose effections for which the sea TION-side is recommended, and is also AN ADMIRABLE APPLI CA. FOR CHILBLAINS. ti l'he Public should be careful to obtain the original prepara bon by asking for " COLES'S ALGA MARINA," each. bottle of which is enveloped in a Pamphlet containing nume tous Cases and Testimonials without which none is genuine. r o ldill bottles. 2s. 9,1., 4s. cd.'. and 11s. each. by T. KEATING, 9 St. Paul's Churchyard, London ; and by all Chemis s. Observe in the GENUINE ALGA MARINA the name of JAMES COLES " i 8 engraven on the label. NOTICE TO BEST GI7NMAKERS. 11 a E SECRETARY of STATE for WAR desires to call the attention of best Gu ,, makers to a consider able quantity of best quality GUN STOCKS, suitable for able Sporting, Guns, which it is intended to SELL by T ENDER. These Stocks have accumulated in the Government Stores ttiediate recent u years se. , and are thoroughly seasoned and fit for im- The Stocks are lotted in small parcels, and are to be viewed at Week , the Royal S ma ll Arms Factory, Fufield, on any day of the xcer t Saturday, on application to the Superintend, nt, for fourteen days from thi, date. F orms of tend er are t , be obtained on application to the IDi' ector of Contracts, War-office, Pall-mall, or to the Super intendent of the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield ; and ar , ,to be del'yered at the 'War-office, Pall-mall, on or before the 14th April, 188 a, addressed to the Under Secretary of Sta t e for War, and marked on th e outside " Tender for Gun The Secretary of State reserves the right of rejecting; any or all of the tenders. THOMAS HOWELL, Director of Contracts. War -office, March 30, 1863. ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Aldershot, Bth April, 1863 . SEAT TENDPRS mill he ree , .ived at thi s office, until noo n on W EDNESDAY, the 6th May, 1863, from persons who may be willing to enter into Contracts to 6uPPIY PLINTH AND MEAT such quantities SS may be required, from the Ist June to 30th November, 1863, for the use of her Maieqy's Forces Stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the command. Separate Tenders are required for Flrur and f r Meat. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this office, by letter or in person, be tween the hours of ten and four o'clock. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up and stalled, and delivered at this office(under closed envelope, marked on the outside " Tender for Commissariat Supplies"), and no tender will be noticed unless made on forms obtained from this office, and delivered by the hour appointed. ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, 'Aldershot Bth April, 1863. SEALED TENDERS will be received at this ,k-- 1 office, until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 6th May, 863, - rom persons who may be a filing to enter into Contract to BuPPIY FLOUR FOR HOSPITAL BREAD in t such quantities as ma y b e requ i red, from the Ist June to 30 November, P 63, for the use of her Majesty's Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the command. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this office, by letter or in person, be tween the hours of ten and four o'clock. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up and Maned, and delivered at this office (under closed envelope, marked on the o u t s i de " Tender for Flour for Hospital Bread' ), and no tender will be noticed unless made on forms obtiined from this office, and delivered by the hour ap pointed. T.IVERPooi, JULY tfiy 14. by the Lessee-. SECOND DAY.—TUESDAY, Judy Ju M EET IN G.— , 15 it, and POOL CUP, in specie, value 2'o The Livmn added to a Handicap Lweep takes or a v o en 5 only if declared on a day hereafter to be nvaßneZedh Weatherby, London ; or to M". W. Topharp, da i l , / l o e f ara. enurse, Chester; the winner of any sw( epstakes, cup' cu h : stakes, or plate, of the clear wine of 500 soy , alter the weigial; appear 51b, two of such races 10Ib extra, but this in anv case to be the extreme penalty; the winner of the Manchester U nion or Trades Cup, Ascot Stakes, Northumberland Plate, or Cumberland Plate, 10lb extra ; or of any other handicap race of the value o f 200 sous c l ear 51b, of 400 71b, or of any t wo of such last mentioned handicaps Blb extra ; the winner pet ( ll MY 30 goys to the judrre, and 20 sovs towards expenses of e Course; second to save his stake; two miles. Weights to published in due time. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Lord Annesley Mr. J. Bennett ford Canterbury Mr. 1?. Bignell ercl Rartington Mr. W. G. Craven 1 Lo rd Sefton Mr. Diwson ,I,irdWestmoreland Mr. Picas ir L Col . Aewman Mr. Frail Col.. Forest Mr. N'. Hall „. er c."' ,P. Leslie Mr. Hargreaves .lapt. Christie Mr. Hart , 4131. • Whit -tr. G . An ,e l 11Ir. 1 , ode-,man >\t r. Barbel:" Mr. T. Hughes If the hi c , h Mr. T. Hughes raised to rtweigh' accepting be under Bst 121 b, it will be The Mtn,,,, and the others in proportio 1. added, for two STAKES of '5 sous each, 5 ft. with 50 toys second t) 'ay e asear Ol ds; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies gal - 71b more 81b ext ra, bu l 3 take : wi nners of lon toys clearslb, 200 or race : T.Y.C. ' ' , fat to be accumulative ; 8 subs or no T 111 It D 4 DAY._ STAKES of 11 towneaelf;, b CESDAY JULY 15.—The STANLEY three year olds ; t wo year Int, with 50 cove added, for two and prgeldings allowed 21b ; wi nn i ;l r a of 41b. thre , ! 9st ; fillies and ep resent year amountio z t : of Plates or sweepstakes in more Bib extra, handicaps e 100 goys c l ear to carry 511), 200 sovs to the fund ; T. Y. C. xce pted ; the winner to pay 10 PRESENT Slußsomn„, Lord Annesley, 1 Mr. W. G. Cr v4B. ,In all races, at Liverpool, where a f ---' I Mr. G. Payne. er than three horses l 'art, the added money will be withheeldv. xlersThe Stanley Stales closes on Tuesday, the 17th ot March, and names the evening preceding' the r and the Cup and ey Stakes also close and name once'Tuesday, the 17th of __arch, being the Tuesday following the Liverpool Spring zleeting. INTomi • r.. _ nations re^eived by Messrs. Weatherby, London; Mr. dohnson, St. Mary's, York ; and Mr. E. W. Topham, Chester. Mr. Jackson Mr. W. Lynn Mr. J. Merry Mr. W. Owen Mr. Payne Mr. W. Itqlnli Mr. R. Riddell Mr. it Riddell Mr. Saxon Mr. J. Scott Mr. F. Swiniell N°. 22,086, Now ready, a', all the Libraries, in 3 vols., DAVID ELGINBROD. By GEORGE MACDONALD, M.A. prom the Times :—" David Elginbrod is a novel which is the work of a man of true genius, and displays an original vein of reflection. There is much in his three volumes be sides a plot the' eis good w, it ng, the, eis good thought, and there is some characterisation. All through his work there is a strong religious feeling, which will attract the highest class of readers." Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NOTICE. AT ODDS.—The New Novel, ly the Author of "The Initials " and "Quits," 2 vas,, will be ready at every Library on the 16th inst. Richard Bentley, New Burlineon• street. THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 505., a new Instrument, by l\ egretti and Zambra, will cor rectly indicate whether the Barometer falls for Rain or fbr Wind. Particulars by enclosing stamp.-1, liatton-garden ; 57, Conahill 1 and 122, Regent-street. TIUXURIANT WHISKERS, Moustaches, and Eyebrows produced in a few weeks by the us e o f ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties of which are unfailing in their operation. Thomas Elliott invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con vinced of its infallible power. nice 3s. 6d., ts. 6d., 10s. 6d., and 21s. Forwarded on receipt of postage stamps.—Thomas Elliott, hairgrower (first floor), 51, Fenchurch- street. T. E.'s wigs, £1 10s. MOORE BROTHERS' TEAS. Choice SOUCHONG, recommended 3s. 9d. per T. suitable for superior purposes, full rich Souchong flavour. Mixed ASSAM, 1 ighly recommended 4s. Od. per lb. of very choice quality, and the cheapest Tea sold. ld per lb. deduction on 201 b. Bags and 451 b. Chests. Prospectus free. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. T HE best TROUSERS for gentlemen to wear are - those made by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond-street. They are neither so low in price as to necessitate their being carelessly put together, nor so dear as to gain only the wealthy as purchasers. "In media via tutissimus ibis." ELSTOB'S TROUSERS, TWENTY-ONE SHILLINGS PER PAIR. PARKER'S PATENT TWO-WHEELED CAR EIIAGES. The Exhibition "CAMBRIDGE CART," 45 guineas. The Sporting " CAMBRIDGE CART," 38 guineas. The Tradesman's "CAMBRIDGE CART," 30 guineas. The Lady's "CAMBRIDGE CART," 25 guineas. These vehicles, cmstructed on an entirely new principle, surpass all other two-wheeled carriages, for ease and freedom from knee motion, combined with lightness. Prospectus, with drawings and " opinions of the pres," free by post, on application to the Inventor an i Patentee, Frederick Parker, Carriage Builder, Cambridge. IV(R.H. THE PRINCE AND H.R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES, the Nobility, and the Gentry are respectfully recommended to use OLDRIDGE'S BALM of COLUMBIA, established upwards of forty years. It is acknowledged to be the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying, or restoring the hair, whiskers, or moustaches, and prevent ing them from turning grey. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and I Is. C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Wellington-street, Strand, London, W.C., and all chemists and perfumers. For children it is in valuable. TRULY EFFICACIOUS AND MILD.- Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS. pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who -uffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &o. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appelte, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask fbr Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. ItIIPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT EXHIBITIONS OF 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of HE RNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, s here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting, with so much ease ind closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn , luring sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being cent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Plooadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, is. A Double Truss, 31s. Bd., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, kc., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of he Legs, Sprains, &a. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on liYe an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., to 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE. Manufacturor, 22R, Piccadilly. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, at Ring's-cross. Patron—The QUEEN. President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCTI, K.G. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for mality of governors' letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom panied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow-creatures. Moreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Marerman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Henries and Co. ; Ransom and CO. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Giyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison an d Co. ; n Mains, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Banned and Co., Liverpool and at the Hospital. STANFORD S. SMITH", Secretary. BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, at Kimmerghame-Mains, within three miles of Ounbe and twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday, April 29th, 1863. I. THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE of 100 sovs, added to a Free Handicap of 5 sovs each tin case of accer tance) ; the winner of any handicap st eple chase of the value of 50 sovs after the weights are published to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 20 sovs towards expenses, and the second to save his stake ; five horses to start, o r the added money will not be given wit, out the consent of the Stewards ; about three milts and a half over a good hunting country; 2 sovs entrance, to go to the fund, wh , ch must be remitted with the entries, otherwise they will not be received. To close and name with the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st of % , l arc` , , 1863. Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr. R. Johnson, York. 11. —The HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 50 sovs., aided to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, I forfeit to the fund, open to all 1 orses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, and with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; second horse to save his stakes : four yr olds list 41h, five yr olds 12st 21h, six and aged I,2st 7lb ; previous winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race value 50 sovs 71b extra ; the winner to pay a soya towards expenses ; about three miles and a half ; gentlemen riders : professionals, trainers, grooms, or any one who has ridden for pay 71b extra. lll.—The TALLYHO HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 25 soya., aided to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, 1 forfeit to the fund, for horses that have never won any steeple chase or hurdle race, nor paid race horse duty previous to 1883 ; open to all horses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, or with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; second horse to save his stake; about three miles and a half; weights and riders same No. 2. IV.—The HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE Of 2 soya each, 1 forfeit to the fund, with 20 soya added ; the second to save his stake ; four year olds, list 41b ; five year olds, 12st 21b ; six and aged, 12st 71b ; the winner to be sold for 60 sovs: if entered to be sold for 50 soya allowed 71b, if for 40 sovs 141 b, if for 30 soya 211 b, and if for 20 sovs 281 b ; the winner to be Fold immediately after the race, and the surplus to go to the race fund; three horses to start, or the added money will not be given : about three miles and a halt. Nos. and 3 being intended for bona fide hunters only, cer tificates from the respective masters of hounds must be pro duced before starting, if required, that they have not only been regularly hunted, but ridden to hounds, and must not have been in a public training stable in If-63. Entries for Nos. 2 and 3 to be made to the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before the 21st April, and objections to qualification of hor..es to be made to him in writing nor later than Monday, 27th April. Colours to be declared at time of entry for each race. Sir G. H. BOSWALL, Bart, Sir DAVID BAIRD, Bart, Stewards. INNES, Major L'AMY, J. B. KELLIE, Clerk of the Course. morning a m an before the Nottinghna LORD BYRON.—Yesterday (Friday) A R —oN " Ruled William Byron was taken lowing remarkable , 0 ,, •!. bench of magistrates under the fol neck on Thursday night a cabman Raynor said about 11 1 0 1 T u i mst ances :---Mr. Superintendent drove to the police- s t ation in with d the prisoner, and said that him to Newstead-abbey htioner said he was Lord dwearnsaDredrused He then and he rights. When they the latter had engaged hi (the seat of the let e Lord B yro : ) iv e p said he had Was a Lo g r u d estion he a ß r y ri r v o e n d , a e n t d N h e a w d sctoemede he had to drive him back to Nottingham no money to pay his cab fare. In ans wer to ()I r. Raynor) put to him, prisoner said he so n—his only son. Wi t ness said , "Lord Byron had 's son, and he has been dead m an y y ears. " Prisoner said no " Oh, no, Lord Byron is al ive y et, and fi g hti ng for ahlis c untry. I saw him three weeks ago in Warwickshire.', On being remanded prisoner said, "Oh, 1 can tell you al about it now, and about his lordship, I could show you an order upon a bank, to be paid hen- or at his lordship's resi dence in London." The prisoner was then removed. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Pills—Noxious Air. — The effects of impure air on the human body are so dele terious that all exposed to it become uneasy and languid, with headache, difficulty of breathing, oppression at the heart, and general debility. Holloway's Pills are the best known remeies for these symptoms—they discharge from the blood all the impurities which had gained admission into it from foul air in its passage through the lungs ; they strengthen the powers of the heart and regulate the circa lation. At the same time they rouse the depressed nervous system by expelling all poisonous matters from the springs of life, and:refreshing every ergan with a pure vital stream, without incurring any great expense or entailing any shock ou the constitution. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1863. THE MURDER IN ST. GILES'S. On Saturday evening Dr. Lankester, the coroner for the western division of Middlesex, opened the inquest at Turn ham's Oporto Stores, corner of Broad-street and Endell street, Bloomsbury, on Emma Jackson, the murdered woman. The event has created a very great sensation, as might naturally be expected in such a neighbourhood, abutting on and forming part, as it does, of what was formerly known as the old St. Giles's "Rookery," which is inhabited by costermongers and the very poorest class of Irish. The in quest room was not only crowded to excess, but the tavern in which it was told was su►rounded by hundreds of per sins while the inquiry was being proceeded with. The coroner arrived shortly Lefore six o'clock, having'pre viously made, with the 'once, a personal inspection of the body and of the room in which the deceased lay. The panel having been sworn, The Coroner said they had been called together to inves • tigate the death of a young woman named Emma Jackson, some account of which they had no doubt heard. He had felt it his duty to call them together that evening,although he by no means anticipated they could at present ge very far into the inquiry, in order that they might see the body just as it was discovered in the apartment where it now was lying, No. 4, George-street. He had, the moment the notice of the death was received by him, directed that the body should not be moved, so that the jury might form a judgment as far as possible, and so might arrive at a just conclusion as to the cause of death. In order to do this he was sure he need not impress upon them the advisability 'of minutely examining the apartment in which the body lay, and the various utensils therein, but he had also to request that they would as minutely examine the room adjoining that in which the murder took place. Having done this, on their return he proposed to have evidence as to the identity of the body, and that of the medical gentle man who was called in, and who would, so far as he could do so at present, describe what be saw. He thought it would then be necessary to adjourn the inquiry. It was understood that the remarks of the coroner in re ference t the adjoining room arose out of the astounding fact that during Thursday morning, when the murder must have been committed, the room adjoining, which is only separated from that in which the body lies by a door, was occupied by two young women, who slept therein at the time the deceased and the man alleged to have gone into the house with her were there. The jury then proceeded to view the mangled remains of the deceased, which lay on the bed in the miserable apart ment where she was discovered, and presented a shocking sight. It was ascertained that the front and back rooms were divided by a slender plaster partition, with a door in the centre of so slight a character that on being put to the test, a person speaking moderately low could be distinctly heard. It is therefore astonishing, if there had been any words or any conversation whatever between the deceased and her murderer, or any struggling, as appearances indi cate, that nothing should have been heard by the cwo young women referred to. They have, however, both been sub poenaed to give evidence. On the return of the jury, John Jackson was examined, and said—l reside at 5, West-street, Seven-dials. The deceased woman was my sis ter. She was 28 yews of age, and was a single woman. She lived at 10, Berwick- street, Soho. She worked at shirt mak ing with her mother, with whom she resided. I last saw her alive on Sunday evening at the Fox, in Wardour-street, where I hold a situation. She was with some other person, and had been drinking a little. She was not in the habit of drinking habitually that I am aware of. She was with male companions when I saw her on the Sunday. I know notning of where she was on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday last. I have no doubt that the body viewed by the jury at 4, Gaerge-street, is that of my sister. I have seen it, and identify it as such. _ By the Jury—l have seen the men she was with on Sun day since that time, and I have seen one of them to-day. Martha Curley, a respectable -looking girl about 18 years of age, was next examined—l reside at 4 George-street, St. Giles's, and get my living by being in service there. lam servant to Mr. George, who keeps the house. It is a lod ging house. We take in people at all hours of the night. We do not make any inquiries as to the characters of the people we take in. Others attend the door besides myself. I have a young woman to assist me at times. Her name is Catherine Mulind. I recollect admitting the deceased into the house on Thursday morning last, at seven o'clock. I was not up when she came. The street door was shut, and I was made acquainted with the deceased and a man coming in by a young woman and a man who were at the time going out. They called me and I got up, and found deceased and a man with her in the passage and coming up the stairs. The man looked to me a man of middle height, but I could not tell his age. He had black clothes on, but 1. did not observe whether he had on a cap or a hat. The young woman asked for a bed for two hours, and I showed them both into the room on the first floor back—the same room in which the body of the deceased was found. They said nothing more to me after I admitted them into the room. The man paid me a shilling, but did not speak. I did not hear him speak. I then put the hasp in their room door, and went again to bed. There were two young women sleeping in the room adjoining that in which the deceased and the man had entered. There is a door leading from the back room to the front, so that any thing transpiring in the back room I should think might be heard by those in the front. I did not get up again till almost half-past 11 o'clock, when Mulind came and called me. When deceased and the man went into the room I placed the hasp in the staple. It is our practice to do so to prevent robberies. By the Coroner—The first I heard of this happening was my sending Mulind up to the first floor back to see why these parties had not come down. Mulind came running down into my room and saying there had been a woman murdered in the first floor back. This was about a quarter before five on Thursday afternoon. I ran upstairs with Mulind, and then saw the deceased lying half across the bed with her feet on the floor. Her head was at the foot of the bed, and she was lying on her back across the bed. I think her arms lay over her chest, and she was covered with blood. When I saw her I came downstairs and told Mr. George, who sent to the station-house for the police. The body was not moved or touched to my knowledge before the police arrived. I believe the police saw it just in the state in which I had pre viously seen it. When I went into the room after the disco very I found the back room window wide open, but it was closed down when I let them into the room. The back door was not fastened, and if the man had dropped from the win dow into the back yard he could have let himself in at the back door, and could get out by the front door. Mr. John Weekes examined—l reside at No. 4, High street, Bloomsbury, and am a surgeon. I was called by the police on Thursday, about half-past five is the evening. I am quite certain as to the time. I went to No. 4, George street, and proceeded to the first-floor back room. I there found a woman lying dead on her back, and her feet touch ing the floor, and her legs fixed. Her head was resting on the bed, with the face upwards. One arm was across the chest, the other across the abdomen. She had on her che mise, and it was low down below the breast. Some portion of the bed clothes appeared to be saturated with blood. This was the upper part of the clothes. The neck and back of deceased were one mass of coagulated blood. The arms and hands had very little blood upon them, but I did not notice which arm had the most upon it. Ono was slightly smeared. Coroner—There is blood upon the arms now. Witness—l washed the face and neck, and then examined the body superficially. I found one wound on the neck, on the right side of the trachea. I found five wounds alto gether. On the right side of the neck there were two wounds, one a little above the other. They were both in cised wounds. The first, which is the largest, extended in an oblique direction, and severed the windpipe. The second, although of less size, had laid open the internal jugular. The third and fourth wounds were both at the back of the head, and extended into the bone of .the spinal column. Coroner—Do you think that either of the wounds you have described would have caused death ? Witness—Wound No. 1 or No. 2 would have done so, Nos. 4 and 5 might not. The wounds are of that character that I think it impossible any person could have inflicted such on themselves; indeed, I am am sure they could not. Coroner—Did you find any instrument by which it was likely such wounds could be inflicted ? Witness—We did not, although we made strict search for any instrument. lam quite positive, judging from the oblique character of such wounds, that it was utterly im possible for deceased to have inflicted the wounds on herself. By the Jury—l think, supposing that the wound which severed the windpipe to have been inflicted first, that it would have been almost impossible for the deceased to have screamed or cried out. Whereas, on the contrary, if either of the wounds at the back of the neck had been inflicted first she could have cried out. I believe deceased had been dead some five or six hours when I saw her. The witness here said that ho could not give a minute description as to the extent and internal character of the wounds without a post-mortem examination. The Coroner observed that he had directed a post-mortem examination. of the body to be made, as it might turn out that some of the other wounds besides thatwhich had severed the windpip e h ad caused death. Moreover, they did not know th at Poison might not be detected in the stomach. He now, therefore, proposed to adjourn the inquiry, in order to enable the police, who had the matter in hand, to trace out any evidence which might elucidate the circum • stances under which the deceased met her death, and he would suggest that they should hold their adjourned in acquiesced, and the inquest was adjourned ac vestigation on the. afternoon of Friday next, the 17th inst. ac cordingly. Theioglluyr.y LATEST PARTICULARS. After the close of the inquest on Saturday evening, there was considerable disappointment felt that the coroner,having the two young women present, as also the other servant girl, Mulind, in attendance, did not examine them to complete the chain of evidence so far it goes, of her who first dis covered the body after the murder, and of the two females who were in the adjoining room at the time, and remained there some time after the deceased and her murderer were admitted. The point would then have been ascertained as to whether, when Mulind went up to the room, she found the hasp which the witness Curley had turned had been re moved, or if the door was still fastened on the outside. There is also a padlock on the door which the police state when they arrived they found fastened. It has not transpired whether the man and woman who were coining out when the victim and her murderer were ad mitted, and who called the servant, are known, and have been traced. It must have been broad daylight at the time, and they may be enabled to give a much more minute de scription of the supposed murderer than the half-sleepy girl who had just risen from her bed, from which, in all probability, she had been dragged some half-•dozen or dozen times during the night in this disgraceful den. Their evi dence would be of paramount importance; and it is to be hoped in such a case as this no false delicacy will prevent them coming forward if they can give the faintest descrip tion of the paramour of the murdered woman. The medical man called in expressed an opinion that when he saw the body deceased had been dead some five or six hours. In that case the murder must have been per petrated about mid-day; if so, it is astonishing that nothing should hare been heard, and that if the murderer had dropped from the window into the back yard he should not have been seen by some one. SITIIDAY NIGHT, Eleven o'Clock. In consequence of information which reached the police, to the effect that a man who was known to be acquainted with Emma Jackson had been seen on Wednesday about the neighbourhood where she resided, Sergeant Thomson, of the Detective Police, and Sergeant Lambert, of the E division, proceeded to• day to Aldershot, and brought to town with them a private of the 18th Hussars, named Langdell, who, it appears, on being questioned, admitted that he was acquainted with the deceased, but said that although he had come to London on the evening prior to the murder without leave he had returned the same night at nine o'clock. On being taken to the George-street police• station last night, and the persons who had seen the deceased and a man on the morning of the murder, being sent for, they were not able to identify him as the man they had seen, and he was liberated by Inspector Garforth. The police are making the most diligent search for the murderer. Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. The total number of workmen now employed upon the Royal Sovereign turret ship at Portsmouth is nearly 300, additional hands, we are glad to ob serve, having been placed upon her within the last few days. Her plating is now being carried on rapidly, and the cylinder or hollow pivot of her foremost turntable and turret is in its place. Ac cording to the official returns the ship's tonnage will now be 3,963 tons, and her seagoing draught of water will be 23ft 9in. Her horse power is 800 nominal; her length is 240 ft and breadth 62ft : tin. Her sides will consist of 3ft of solid timber plated with 5-inch rolled armour plates (by Brown, of Sheffield). The upper deck will be formed with 1- inch iron plating laid on the beams, the latter being alternately of iron and wood, and strengthened with double rows of stringer plates. Over this iron plating will be laid 8-inch wooden planking. She will carry seven days' coal at full speed, which is estimate at 12.25 knots. The time named for her completion is September next, but it will tax the utmost energies of the officials in Portsmouth yard to complete her by that time, even if they are allowed to employ an unlimited number of hands upon her. The Royal Alfred, in the same yard, is a 34 broad side gunship, of 4,045 tons, 800 horse power. She is 273 ft in length, 58ft Sin in breadth, and her esti mated speed is to be 111- knots. Her date of launch ing was fixed for February last, but as she is as yet without armour plating it is impossible to say when she will,be launched. Both the Royal Sovereign and Royal Alfred, it is almost needless to repeat here, are wooden vessel, iron-cased. The armour plating of the Royal Alfred is 41in. It is important to notice the difference in the estimated speed of the two ships. At the same time the cfficial re turns do not express whether this "estimated" rate of speed is calculated for the measured mile or at sea, and we must presume therefore that it is meant for the former. The work in both ships is being executed in the best possible manner, whether as relates to wood or iron. The paddlewheel steam storeship Rhadamanthus, from Woolwich, with engine gear and supernu meraries arrived at Plymcuth on Friday evening, The screw steam frigate Orlando, 50, from the North American station, is expected in Plymouth. ' especially the deployments, were well performed. the division afterwards paraded in rnarchir g order, by batteries, formed at wheeling distances, when the clothing and kits of the non-commissioned offi cers and men were minutely inspected. At the close of the day's inspection Col. Ned ham expressed him self much pleased with the undeviating steadiness of the brigade under arms, which betokened a high state of efficiency, and reflected considerable credit on Col. Talbot. The inspection will terminate to day with an examination of the books, accounts, and official records of the depot brigade. The detachment of surveyors, draughtsmen, and photographers, selected from the companies of Royal Engineers at headquarters, Chatham, for service in New Zealand, took their departure from Brompton-barracks on Saturday. Prior to leaving Chatham the non-commissioned officers and men were inspected by Col. H. D. Harness, C. 8., Direc tor of the Royal Engineer establishment, who after wards addressed them. He reminded them of the important and highly responsible nature of the duties they would be called on to perform, and en joined them to maintain a consistent course of con duct and an undeviating attention to their duty. The non-commissioned officers and Sappers com posing the detachment have been specially selected for this service from the companies now at the home stations, and the whole have gone through the com plete course of instruction at the various schools at Chatham, They will be absent from England for several years, and during the time they are employed in New Zealand they will receive a high rate of pay. The nature of the duties on which they will be employed will be chiefly on the Government sur vey of the islands composing the colony, and the designing and superintending the erection of vari ous public buildings, as well as the formation of public roads, bridges, &c., and, generally, on the various description of engineering works. Should their services be required they will also be employed in the colonial Mint. They will embark at Ports mouth on board the Australian ship Norwood. A general field-day of the whole of the troops quartered in and around Chatham took place on the Great Lines on Saturday afternoon, when all the available forces of the garrison were assembled for brigading by Major-General H. Eyre, com manding the Chatham district. The troops on the Lines comprised the mounted D battery of the 9th Brigade, Royal Artillery, with their Armstrong field guns, ammunition and ambulance waggcns, &c., the companies of Royal Engineers at head quarters, the three depot battalions of infantry, consisting of the depot companies of 21 regiments, and the battalion of Royal Marine Light Infantry, the whole numbering a force of between 4,000 and 5,000 men, with about 100 officers. The troops were formed on the Linea at 2 30 p.m., with the Royal Artillery on the right, and the Royal Marines occu pying the left. At the termination of the ma noeuvres, which were extended until an advanced hour of the afternoon, General Eyre assembled the whole of the commanding officers, whom he briefly addressed, remarking on the manner in which the several corps under their command had acquitted themselves. The entire force afterwards marched off the ground to their respective quarters. The Megmra screw troopship will embark to-day at Portsmouth the right wing of the 2d Queen's, who will arrive there by South-Western Railway from Farnborough and Aldershott, for conveyance to Plymouth. On the 2d disembarking from the Megmra at Plymouth, the left wing of the 32d Regi ment will embark in her, for conveyance to Dublin, whence she finally returns to Portsmouth with the remainder of the 87th Regiment for Aldeishott. THE ARMY. A general order was issued by direction of Field- Marshal his Royal Highnes s the Duke of Cambrid g e on the conclusion of his inspection of Portsmouth and the South-west district, in which he says, "He could not leave the South-west district without expressing to M a jor-General Lord W. Paulet, C. 8., his entire satisfaction with the officers and men of the several corps under his command, and with the general stat e o f the defences in thi s important district. his i ns p e ction," he adds, " had been most minute and sea rc hing, and the result was such as to enable him to congratulate the Major- General on the efficiency of every branch of service under his control." The remainder of the 2d battalion 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment arrived at Portsmouth on Saturday from Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, and embarked on board the hired sailing transport Norwood, along side the dockyard, in the following strength :—Col. G. J. Carey, in command; Capt. W. Kemp, Lieut. E. A. Marsland, Assist.-Surg. Spencer, 8 sergeants, 4 drummers, 6 corporals, 106 privates, 27 women, and 32 children. In addition there also embarked for the same destination Capt. Brooke, 1 bugler, and 13 men of the Royal Engineers; and Mr. T. Matravers, 2 women and 2 children of the Pur veyor's Department. The Norwood was towed out of Portsmouth harbour at 2 p.m, yesterday, and out to sea clear of the Nab Light ship by a Government tug, and on the tug casting off made sail down Channel for New Zealand, with a fine, fair wind from the south-east. She is a ship of 849 tons, Sunderland built, has a height between decks of 6ft. 7in. in her poop cabins, and 7ft. lin. on her main troop deck. She carries Dauk's patent blower ventilators, and stows 200 tons of water for the use of her crew and the troops. The B battery, 9th Brigade Royal Artillery, marched into Woolwich garrison on Saturday from Shorncliffe, consisting of Major Milman, Capt. Lieuts. Blacker the number of W and h i ß n yr Brodie, e s : I Second u , C a a n p d t 9 S B a d h l o e r i s r e s horses required for the Armstrong batteries being much below the number used for tho old field guns. An exceedingly elegant monumental cross is being erected by the officers and men of the Ist battalion, Bth (King's Own) Regiment, on the Grand Parade, Portsmouth, to the memory of the officers and men belonging to the regiment who died or were killed in India during the regiment's last period of service there. The shaft of the cros s is enriched with a series of figures, in compartments, bea u tif u lly exe cuted in basso relievo, the whole surmounted by a figure, also in relievo, of our Saviour rising from the tomb. The cross is of the purest white marble, and stands on a pedestal of coloured marbles and granite. On Saturday Col. W. R. Nedham, commanding the Royal Artillery in the Chatham district, and commandant of Sheerness garrison, terminated his half-yearly the first inspecti ondivision of etfh the e hedepotßoyal brigade, under Artillery, corn- prising the command of Lieut.-Co]. Talbot. The brigade, which consisted of five batt erie s , paraded in review order in the centre bastion , an d on the arrival of the inspecting officer gave the us ual salute. Col. Ned ham then instituted a minute examination of the arms and accoutrements of the officers, non-com missioned officers and men, which were found to be in unexceptionable condition. The line afterwards broke into open column, right in front, and marched past in open and close columns of division in slow and quick time, this movement being executed with creditable precision. Several battalion movements, THE OVERLAND MAIL. By the arrival of the overland mail we have ad ♦ices from Calcutta to March 8 ; Madras, March 15; Ceylon, March 17; Hong Kong, Feb. 28; Melbourne, Feb. 23; Sydney, Feb. 21; and Ade laide, Feb, 21. INDIA. No fresh intelligence has come to hand regarding the Jynteah and Cossyah rebelling, but we are told that the services of the 28th Regimcnt Punjab Native Infantry are no longer required in the hill districts of Cossyah. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, (From the Calcutta Englishman of March 7.) Money Market—Money continues very easy, which assists stock speculation. There is, however, a fair demand for business purposes at current rates. Exchange—A very limited business has been done in exchange for this opportunity, and that chiefly in bank bills and credits ; the rates on London are for bank bills, 2s, 011-16 d. to 2s. °ad.; for credits, 2s. 011.16 d. to 2s. ; and 2s. Oid. for docu mentary. Freights,—After the closing of last mail our freight market continued brisk, but is closing dull. CHINA. The principal intelligence of the fortnight refers to the defeat sustained by a combined force of Ward and Imperial troops before the city of Tai-tsars. It will be remembered that the Ward force of drilled Cninese recently passed into the command of Cap tain Holland, of the R.M.L,1., on the removal of General Burgevine by the native authorities at Shanghae. The following account of the engage ment in which Captain Holland has been defeated is from the China Mail of the 28th February "It appears that the Sunkiang troops (Ward's) left Shanghae for Tai-tsan on the morning of the 10th February at daybreak. The expedition was larger than usual, and much better equipped; it consisted of 2,500 men, with 22 pieces of cannon and abundance of ammunition. The force of artillery-. men amounted to 700. Owing to the number of broken bridges, several delays took place in the pro gress of the troops to Tai-tsan, and they were not within sight of the city until the afternoon of the 13th February. On their way they had been joined by a force of Imperialist troops, which rendered the expedition so complete, that there need have been no anticipation of a repulse. The country already passed through was held by Imperial troops, who had fortified themselves in numerous stockades. Tai-tsan is beyond the radius of thirty miles, the defence of which had been undertaken by the British force stationed at Shanghae; but as Captain Hol land had been lent to the native authorities, he was not under any restriction as to the distance of his his operations. On the afternoon of the 14th, when the expedition was near the city, a rebel stockade on one side of a creek was found to be occupied by a force, but of what strength;was not ascertained. Instead of taking means to inform himself of the force to be here attacked, Captain Holland brought up the guns and opened fire, which was kept up for two hours. As the rebels showed no signs of leav ing it, the captain embarked 200 men to storm the stockade; but as it was ascertained that the dis tance, though half-a-mile by land, was nearly four miles by water, the design was anticipated by seven ove: Europeans, who crossed the creekin a the boat; soon as they appeared approaching in d retired of the stockade, the rebels, about 100 strong, ffraection t p h o a s t te a d in e i u s t . upon Tai-tsan ; they bad evidentlyovvbeeedn as a corps of observation. This h take had been made in firing a t the place for two hours without having first ascertained its actual s t r ength. Rows of s takes had d before ` the been e a d a r s i e v e into y th t e h i r e 4 s cr eek, and some more ay i. 7 to be pulled up before boats could pro hay t, cee d. o It being then 5 p.m. the whole force halted for the night. Th e guns were landed and go t i nto position during the night , and a sortie made by the rebels was repulsed, after which shells were fired at intervals to show that the besiegers were on the alert. On the following morning (Feb. 15), at day break, the rebels received large reinforcements from Soochow ; these were received with immense cheer ing by their friends in the city. Fire was now opened from two 32-pounders, eight 12-pound PRICE.— -..4d. STAMPED ....sd. howitzers, and four mortars; and this was con tinued for four or five hours. The 32-pounders were e dt p h la teh l w e rn d a t o l so n , a t 1 a i o ne deadly d pe t h n i s ground, fi re expfromos exposed a b t ht o h u e e t r i 2 fim O ce O sno y f aid who the s besieged; the placing of the guns so near, when 1 they would have been effective at a much longer range, proved to be a costly blunder. Cap. Hol land then ordered the assault, and the disasters of the Itrperial troops began. On the information of' others, he had believed that acre was only a dry ditch running round the city, instead of which it was found that there was a deep unforde.ble This proved the one rotten link in the plans for the city's capture. A breach had been made in the walls, and Captain Graham, with 20 men, volun teered to plant ladders for a storming party. The volunteers picked up their ladders with a cheer, which unfortunately was taken up by the rifles in front and the Ist battalion behind, neither of whom knew exactly what was going on, but rushed past their officers to join in what they im agined to be the assault. Arrived at the moat, which had been reported dry, the whole party stood huddled together, exposed to a deadly fire from the wall. A ladder was thrown across the moat, and a few men with several officers got upon it; but it gave way, and no further attempt was made. It was here that a Chinaman (a sergeant major of the Rifles), rushed forward with Ward's flag, and stood for several minutes amid a fire, calling on his men to come on; his clothes were cut in six places by rifle bullets, but he escaped unharmed. A few men who had managed to cross the moat attempted the breach, but were shot down; the rest seeing it im possible, for want of proper appliances, to cross the moat, and becoming tired of being shot down like sheep, retreated under the protection afforded by the two guns, which again began to throw shell into the breach. Captain Holland now ordered a re treat, and directed the guns to be brought to the rear. Without waiting to see his directions carried out, he embarked in his chop ; the other boats fol lowed, and the retreat became general, the man darin troops falling into confusion. Major Cooke, of the Rifles, is reported to have kept his men toge ther, and fought for about two hours longer, trying to save the guns ; and the other regiments of disci plined Chinese are said to have supported them. In spite of every effort to save the guns, it was found impossible to do so, as they were deeply imbedded in the mud. The enemy made a sortie, and were repulsed ; they fired from a six-pounder with better effect, and at last the guns were abandoned. A correspondent of the North China Herald, upon whose narrative the above account is based, gives the following additional particulars of the occur rence : The rebels fought admirably, and were all well armed with European muskets. A mistake was made in placing the guns so close to the walls ; the artillerymen were shot down as they stood beside them, as there was no cover. I doubt whether their coated tnhceeyn tookt concentrated g 0 0 0 n d o nc care r p e o to i n t a of vo d h . e w l a v l l h , e w n h t i h c h e fire did much exec u ti on among th e garr i son , as it o w f as c o a u i r l s troops advanced to the assault, however, they stood gallantly in the breach and fired point blank at them. The loss of the Soonkiong force cannot yet be correctly ascertained, as stragglers will pro bably drop in for some days to come. At the pre sent time it consists of about 600 killed, wounded, and missing. Twenty casualties occurred among the Europeans. Captains Maunder, Macarthy, Macleod, and Bosworth killed, and twelve other officers, besides four marines, wounded. Among the former are Captains Graham, Murray, Tapp, Silver ton, and Dunn. The latter is shot through the groin, and it is feared will not recover. The retreat, it appears, was orderly, and only a portion of the mandarin's troops fell into confusion. Major Brennan has made an attempt against a city called Fooshan, which was unsuccessful for want of boats. The troops behaved very gallantly, it is said, but lost ten killed and ten wounded. This is the third expedition against the rebels in the course of a few weeks which has been un successful. The latest intelligence to hand rays, briefly, that Captain Gordon, R.E., is to command the disci plined Chinese, in place of " Captain Holland." From Ningpo, we learn that General Lebrethon has been succeeded in command of the disciplined Chinese force by General Tardif, and that the troops were, at the date of our advices (Feb, 19) under the walls of Shaou-hing ready for the assault. Breaching guns of heavy metal had been brought down from Shanghae by Captain Dow, and a note received at Ningpo on the 18th inst. stated that the city would be attacked on the first or second day following. The taking of Shaou hing will be a great event, as it will open up the whole of the silk and cotton districts, and greatly improve the commercial prospects of Ningpo. S hou id Shaou-hing be taken, Hang-chow will be made for at once. JAPAN. In Japan another outrage has been committed on the British minister, not in his person, fortunately, but in the destruction of the new Legation building at Yedo, a portion of which was completed. It ap pears that of late the strongest desire has existed among the Japanese authorities at Yedo to have the place demolished. They proposed to give Col. Neale any other place he might choose from a number at their disposal, and to bear all the expense of remov ing the building from the Goten-yama (the Hyde park of Yedo) to the place Col. Neale should select. The latter did not like to act in the matter after the site had been deliberately conceded to Sir R. Alcock and approved by him. In the meantime those hos tile to its remaining on the Goten-yama had it set fire to on the Ist inst. The hostility of the Japa nese seems to be on the increase, and they are gra dually preparing for the worst. From the Shanghae Recorder we quote the following " Orders of the Mikado to the Tycoon with respect to Foreigners :" —"For a long time the plan of expelling the bar barians has been thought upon by us, and although it has been put off up to the present time, the im perial will cannot change. Whilst, in the depart ment of the Tycoon, changes have been gradually made in every way in the carrying out of the . n e e e w system, we have remarked the respect entertaine d for our will. But if now the sure expulsion of the barbarians does not take place, the do all in his people will not be united; this c auses to the imperial bosom. Let p r e , y of the barbarians ; power to ensure the expuloulo,ven gun) to to all the Dai and orders must speedilyeb duty of the commander eosoba:raerat sorrow Tycoon or Shoo -n mins. Moreover, it is th (th e in-chief of the army f this scheme, Q • Inekly and carry out the step: t ° the whole with haste comple te resol ve ; make cer tain what has been deliberated upon for the state up to the present, and determine on the precise time when communications with the ugly barbarians s hall cease. You will present a report to us on this matter." SOUTH AI'S ITALIA. (From the South Australian Register.) ADELAIDE, Feb. 25. The December mail from England arrived on the 12th February. The weather during most of the month has been tolerably cool, but lately there have been sonic hot days followed by rain. There were several bush fires in the early part of February. The Morning Star has arrived from Liverpool with 431 government immigrants. Twenty-four of the emigrants who left Liverpool died on board, chiefly from measles and scarlet fever. _ By this mail £250 is remitted for the Lancashire Relief Fund, making a total from South Australia of £3,850. The Moonta Mine has declared a second dividend of £lO per share. Gold has been found in small quantities at the Meadows, and several per sons are testing the value of the niscovery. At the two land sales held since the last mail 6,040 acres NEW SOUTH WALES. There is no political news from Sydney, as the Parliament, was not sitting. The Sydney Herald says:— Parliament not being in session, there is little to engage the attention of the public on political matters. Most of the questions that were till lately the subject of popular agita tion have been settled by legislation ; and although doubts exist as to the roundness of the measures which were avowedly passed in deference to popular clamour, the dis continuance of the perpetual excitement which those ques tions produced is a very happy consummation. The Intercolonial Conference on the tariff question is to take plmce te, Melbourne towarde the end of next month. The Colonial Seoretfuy is about to vi.dt Queensland to pro p-)se terms for the settlement of the bord, r custom 3 dif ficulty. Mr. HosVns, 'Nlr. BaclL:n;:rt, and Mr. Lewis, late members of the Assembly, have receiveo Government up . pointments. WEST COAST OF AFRICA. LIVERPOOL, Saturday. The royal mail steamship Athenian, Captain R . F. Loury, arrived here this morning from the West Coast of Africa, with 880 ounces gold dust, £1,500 in specie, 33 passengers, and a full cargo. Notwithstanding the Athenian experienced strong N.E. gales for three days after leaving Madeira, she has made a capital run home, Her dates are— Benin, February 28; Fernando Po, 28; Cameroon, March 2; Old Calabar, 3; Brass River, Nun, and Bonny, 7 ; Lagos, 10 ; Accra, 12 ; Cape Coast Castle, 14; Cape Palmas, 16 ; Sierra Leone, 21; Bathurst, 25 ; Teneriffe, 31 ; Madeira, April 2. BIGHTS OF BIAFRA. The trade in the rivers was very dull, but a good season was expected. Yellow fever had entirely left them, and they were, comparatively speaking, in a healthy state. LAGOS. In consequence of internal wars scarcely any trade was being carried on. Hostilities still continued between the Egbas and the Ibadanes ; whilst Da homey and his army on the 7th of March were re ported to be within nine hoars' march of Absokuta, so that the attack upon the town may take place at any time. The Egbas, more especially the inhabitants of Abeokuta, have been behaving so badly of late, by murdering and kidnapping the people of Lagos, as well as plundering the goods of English merchants, that Governor Freeman has considered it necessary to issue a proclamation ordering all British subjects to leave Abeokuta, and at the same time to establish a blockade, in order to prevent the natives obtaining supplies from the coast, and although the force ho has at his command is totally inadequate to the requirements of the colony, still he has, by judicious measures, so inconvenienced the Egbas that there is every reason to believe that they will be brought to reason in the course of a short time. There has lately been some sharp fighting at Epe", in the Zebu Ode country, about 30 miles from Lagos. It appears that one Popoo, a refractory chief of the Kosokas, established himself at Epe, when the ex-king and his chiefs returned to Lagos, and lately he has been attempting to levy duties on trade within British territory. Complaints of this nature having been made to Governor Freeman, he went on the 14th March, down to Epe in her Ma jesty's ship Investigator, Major Leveson, the colo nial secretary, having preceded him, via Palona, with 40 armed Houpas (a warlike tribe of Mussul men from the interior). After three days' fruitless negociation, during which Popoo, ill-advised by certain foreign traders, refused to hold any com munication with the goverhor. Accordingly on the morning of the 17th February, Major Leveson and Commander Lefroy, of the Investigator, received in structions to deliver him an ultimatum, as it had been reported that Popoo was prepar ing to fight, and that a large force had been collected during the night. Commander Lefroy took with him three officers and eleven blue jackets, armed with rifles and revolvers, whilst Major Leveson was accompanied by his Houpas. Fearing treachery, the Houpas, who showed that they were well accustomed to bush fighting, felt their way, creeping stealthily through some thick bush that lay to the right, lest the party might fall into an ambuscade, and whilst thus ad vancing a heavy fire of musketry was suddenly opened on Commander Lefroy's party from a patch of bush about 200 yards in the front, by which a marine was slightly wounded in the throat. This volley was promptly returned by the blue jackets, who steadily held the ground, and with good effect. In the meantime Major Leveson and his party, ad vancing unseen through the bush, came upon some 300 of the enemy, collected in an open space, and poured in a volley, taking them completely by sur prise. Eighteen of Lefroy's force were drawn into an ambuscade and killed, several were wounded, and the rest, panic stricken, took to the adjacent bush. Some desultory skirmishing then took place, in which the enemy brought two iron guns loaded with rivets to bear, but after a few ill directed shots which hurt no one, they ceased firing, and retired howling further into the bush. Major Leveson, although severely wounded, was still able to keep the field, but his wound was nearly proving fatal. An iron bullet entered the head below the right ear, within half an inch of the carotid artery, frac turing the jaw and remaining embedded in the bone. On the return of the boats to the Investiga tor, the wounded were sent on to Lagos in a canoe, the governor giving orders to bombard and burn the town, which was done effectually. Commodore Wilmot and Captain Luce, R.N., met with a very kind reception from the King of Daho- H e ok told ta eA themb Abeokuta, shouldu ta,having b swornto t o n tiy th attackbb me try t f a ther (before he died) to do so, conseqounee_ at would not break his word , but havibnaga d t o them. is, taken the city—he would g ive it maintained, tchoerpsasle lvdee severe ACCRA. with every satisfactory At Accra the blockade of the Croboe country is still strictly redress, as more than one half of the Government debt has been collected, and there is every reason to Holt's g portion will be paid • country have again bean in insubordinate lll ployed in the Croboe and muti e nous. ; detachment itbahetleVelce;:tuebweriteethenbthat of hddei few h : r a gi el : :: ih: if: . several Captain Knox, commanding a Cape Coast Artillery, the Captainlife has been threatened portion of the 2d West India Regiment, has been obliged to threaten they w ou ld to fire into them before go to their duty. CAPE COAST CASTLE. A serious misunderstanding has arisen between Quacoonda, King of Ashantee, and the British Go vernment, and the merchants of the place arc appre hensive that the Ashantees may ravage that portion of the country under British protection. At Grand Bussam fever was raging fearfully, 22 out of 25 white people had died. SIERRA LEONE. This part of the coast is quiet, and trade steady. On the 19th March his Excellency Governor Black all, accompanied by his son, left in her Majesty's steamer Rattlesnake, to visit the President of Libel ia. Her Majesty's steamer Lee was at Fernando Po on the 28th Fare's?) ; her Mi;jesty's steamer Ad venture at Lagos on the 10th March; her Majesty's steamer Ranger at Accra on the 12th; and her Majesty's ship Pekin at Madeira Laird the 2d AS pril. Th e mail steam er Macgregor left erra Leone on the 15th March, and the mail ste amer A r menian was spoken off Teneriffe, at noon, on the Ist April. without colour on t h e leaf pre vents th Importing Tea In3l:_oe Chinesepassing off inferi or l eaves as in the usual kinds. ijorn iman's Tea is uncol oured, therefore, alwa ys good dike, Sold in packet s by 2 . 2 80 agents,