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LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL WAY. By Order of the Postmaster-General. The Mail Train now leaving the Euston Station at 8.45 p.m. will, en and after the Ist March next, be despatched at 9 o'clock, but the Xoolcing•otlice doors will be, closed at 8.55 p.m. punctually. The York Mail Train now leaving at 9 p.m. will be despatched at e. 15 p.m. The Up Night Mall Train from Birmingham now arriving at Ensten at 4.30 a.m. will cease stopping at Weedon. The Up Day Mail Train arriving at Euston at 11 a.m. will cease stopping at Budgeley, Wolverton, and Bletchley. By Order. General Manner's Office, Easton Station, February 23, 1854. ......0.4 C t disease' ; Bar- Algoa Danter f Good 'orrent, lin, for Town ; pirit of :assian, Kong rthum mpton, Vinch, %, Ha )astian ombo ; n, Mo- I, Cal- N. 8., I port, on th• Lnklin, y, and Ocean rdyna, G, lat. . 6 N. ,h. lb. 14, 7 W. c. 11, lat. 8 ie had lat. 7 8, lat. , long. 7, lat. eb. 1, long. , lat. long, Iships screw Feb. iarket s Od R 9d OA sold 7 soli 3 sold ) sold d the ce &1 tie 3.3 3 lust price 'erior 1 Od 8d s Od i Od Od ; ;eed, kers' Ls Od &on. MARE HUISH. L ONDON and SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL WAY. ALTERATION AND ACCELERATION OF TRAINS. On and atter the let of March next the 11 a.m. train to Ports mouth will be accelerated. The 3 p m. Express Train from London will proceed to Salisbury. The train now leaving Waterloo-station at 4 p.m. fur Basingstoke will proceed to Southampton. A new Express Train will leave Southampton at 5 p.m., Salisbury at 4.20 p.m , and Portsmouth at 4.25 p in., arriving at Waterloo at 7.15 p.m. The train now leaving Southampton at 7 p.m., Portsmouth at 6.15 p.m., Gosport at 6.25 p.m., and Salisbury at 6.10 p.m., will start from these places 15 minutes later. A new train will leave Waterloo at 7.45 p.m. for Woking, calling at intermediate stations. The 10.30 p.m. Hampton Court Train will leave Waterloo Station at 10.45 r.m. For consequent changes see the published Time Tables of the Company. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Traffic Manager. Waterloo Station, February, 1854. ART -UNION OF LONDON. (By Royal Charter).—Every Subscriber of One Guinea will have an impression of a large plate of deep national and historical interest, ••• TILBURY FORT; WIND AGAINST TIDE:' By J. T. Will more .A.R.A., after C. Stanfield, R.A. Now delivering at the office on payment of the subscription. Each prizeholder will be entitled to select for himself, as heretofore, a Work of Art from one of the public Exhibitions. GEORGE GODWIN,I Honorary LEWIS POCOCK, Secretaries. 444, West Strand, Feb. 13, ISM. STEAM . TO CONSTANTINOPLE, calling at GIBRALTAR and MALTA. The Cape of Good Hope Screw Steam-ship, one of the fleet of the General Screw Steam Shipping Company, is appointed to leave the East India Docks on WEDNESDAT, March 8. First-class Passengers only taken, for whom every accommodation is provided. Rates to Malta, 201.; Constantinople, 251. Cabins fully furnished with every requisite. Full particular , at the Company's offices, No. 1, Adelaide-place, Lendon-bridgo. N.B.—This vessel touches at Smyrna on her return. CAPTURE of TWO SHIPS of the LINE eff Cape St. Vincent, on the 14th of February. In consequence of the unprecedented interest excited by T. J. Barker's Grand Picture of " Nelson receiving the Swords of the Vanquished Officers on the quarter-deck of the San Josef," Messrs. LEGGATT, lIAWARD, and LEGGATT beg to announce that it will remain on •iew for a short time longer. Admission on presentation of private card. COURT CIRCULAR. Windsor, Nov. 24. Messrs. Leggett had the honour of submitting to her Majesty and Ma Royal Highness Prince Albert, Barker's painting of " Nelson re ceiving the Swords of the Officers on the quarter-deck of the San Josef after the Battle of St. Vincent." 79, Cornhill, London. B RITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Established August 1, 1837. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 Viet., cap. 9. Policies issued free of stamp duty. Colossi ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park, CIIAULMAN. The marked testimony in favour of life assurance evinced by the Legislature in the exemption from income tax of the premiums paid for the benefit of a surviving family, is deserving the most serious attention of all classes; not only on account of the actual saving, but also on account of the high estimation in which it proves that the system of life assurance generally is held by the Government of the country. Increasing Rates of Premium for securing Loans or Debts. /Ulf Premiums, only, required during first seven years. Sum assured payable at Sixty or at death. Provision, during minority, for Orphans. BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. Profits divided annually. Premiums computed for every three months' difference of age. Half-credit policies granted on terms unusually favourable; the unpaid half premiums being liquidated out of the profits. At the last Annual General Meeting a reduction of 30 per cent. was made in the current year's premium on all participating policies. (raoralistaat.) I (MUTUAL.) Half Whole 1 Half Quer premium premium 4 First for Re- Age. Annual Yearly terly Seven mainder premium Pre- mun. Pre- Years. of Life. mium. •••••• --.- 4 I. d., X s. d. Years. Monthst X s. d. £ s. d. X e. d. 30 .1 1 9 2 3 6 30 0 , 2 7 3 1 4 20 12 3 40 1 9 2 218 4 3 I 2 7 6 1 4 4 012 4 50 , 2 2 6, 4 5 0 6 I 2 7 10 1 4 6 0 12 5 1 60 3 6 8, 613 4 9 , 2 8 2 1 4 8 012 6 E. R. FO: ANDREW iTER, Resident Director. FRANCIS, Secretary. I F E ASSURANCE; 4 REP ( ,)RT of the SELECT .COMMITTEE of the HOUSE of COMMONS, and the DEPOSIT SYSTEM—the New and Important Feature of Life Assurance adopted by The DEPOSIT and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. The fell awing is an extract from the Report of the Select Com mittee : - - "Tan OBJECTS which. persons HAVE IN VIEW IN EFFECTING IN eVLLNcae upon their lives, are GENERALLY OF ♦N IMPORTANT AND OOLEMN character, VIZ., the PROVISION FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS after ttee death of their NATURAL PROTECTORS ; unlike any ordinary transiu:tfon of trade, a CONTRACT ONCE ENTERED INTO CANNOT BE oz ABANDONED, if doubts of the stability of an office :should arise, WITHOUT ♦ SACRIFICE OF PREMIUMS PAID IN ?AST Maas, and the necessity of effecting new policies in other it increased rates of premium, owing to the greater age of the assured ; persons are thus placed in the ANXIOUS AND IN- SAPPY DlLnime. OF BEING COMPELLED TO PERSEVERE IN PAYING PREMIU 'Ns FROM TEAR To TEAR, with SOME suspicion and doubt as 'to the • animate advantage of doing so, o& OF INCURRING THE SE ZIOUS LOSS WHICH, UNDER THE MOST FAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES, MUST ATTEND THE ABANDONMENT OR SALE OF A POLICY." On. the DEPOSIT SYSTEM a person is NOT " COMPELLED" to pay Ipa. " TEAR To YEAR," and he does not, if desirous of " ABANDON his Policy, incur any " saatous Loss," but, on the contrary, he Islay pay such stmouuts, and at such times as he may find most con- Ten Vent ; he mut stop paying whenever he pleases, and he can with draw the whole or part of his premiums. If the whole be with drawn the Pulley is cancelled ; if part only, then the value of the Policy is dlrainished by the assured value of the part withdrawn. A B, aged 20, opens a deposit policy with a payment of 5/, which it will be seen he increases from time to time, and occasionally i' Ci ll V . 0 0 ..C10M4MN41,M..=, .-. .... ..., g:lt s i;V=V.. , nn 4 M ..o4... NM e r 4.UV F",''-1 4 r ." 7:7''''' 1 ; 4 11U NI C) 1 1 .5 . 2.0,,,,-.0 MN . 7 . 4 0 . C 1 1 - ..t...4 1 5 V. , v... i 4 51....4 , 4m .,,p, o. —m ~ . ,me. N g u s ......„ ~,,,, ~.... ..,.. , , .M . 4 .4NM CAMP, e IC , .0 ---4 ,". 1 14 ---- , . N,. 4 CI a q cf , 4 'A- 1111 , 11111 ..... Ci CI eV o 1; - 41 - . M Mu, V° M g 74 gl . NV Nn . .0 i ~ ✓ ...; g t ,,, 41---- , gmng2AA'4egSg 'a E": = u $ rA 4 d°„'e N 4 owe. opn i— u ='i ciimc.t.w C..) a p 1 ;Li ii : 41 N 4 ... 4 C• 4 •C i ' - , 0 • • C; ::"-• : ....;5: ~.,,..MM, ,,— ,4 cri4 M • '-' . . • . et, . • ,-; b : .... ffis .'4" 4.V) d ti el, Y ,Mo . - )d.,8.4...AM.-104 ' )Z I GO GO 00 .-• .... .... Lr, .u, .. M MM W. .... .-.......-....... i — rd ti i Thus AB, in 10 years, has saved and invested at different inter vals various sums amounting to 971., by which he had been insured in case of death for 2601. 12s. 7d ; but A B requires 22/. ; he draws this enm out, and diminishes the value of his Policy by 601. Bs. 3d. at different times, leaving him in case of death a Policy for 2001. 4s. 44., and during his life a fund of 75/. to draw out at any time, in part or wholly. The first claim settled by the Deposit and General Life Assurance Company was upon a deposit of 101. which a parent made for each of five children, instead of adding it to an account they had at the Savings Bank. Ono of them died a few days after the 10/. was de -posited, and the father received 341. 65., being the amount of the De posit Policy. EXAMPLE No. 2. Supposing AB, aged 23, when he opens a Deposit Policy has the means, and continues VOLUNTARILY to pay the same sum every year IA the urns way as he is cosuruLED to do in the ordinary system. Year. Age. ....----.--. - - x X. s. d. 1851•••••••••••••••• 23 114 49 6 6 1551•••••••••••••••• 24 18 48 16 0 1853,..••••••••••••• 25 18 47 18 0 26 18 47 4 6 27 18 4 10 6 1854....• 28 18 45 l7 6 29 18 45 4 0 30 18 44 10 5 31 18 43 1 7 6 1859•••••••••• 32 13 43 4 0 1861.••••••••••••••• 33 ? 90 206 7 6 to 1865 ........ ••.• .. .• 37 S .. ..... ..... ... 90 190 4 6 to /870............• ... 42 11171..........•••••• 43 72 141 3 0 to 1874.......•........ 46 -----• ---.-- . 432 1,000 4 0 ien................ 47 194 13 6 to 108 MO. •••••••••••••• 52 11181..•••••••••••••• 5 3? to 90 147 18 6 188(5................ b ., S ISI6 to 108 182 10 6 1891.....•••••...... 63 - ----- 738 1,525 b 6 • Th premium or 181. commencing at 23 years of age, and paid upon 611 ordinary Polley (AS IT MUST 8E) every year till A.B. is 46 years old, will secure the same sum, viz., 1,0001., but if A B lives 17 years longer (which is the probable duration of life at the time he effected the insurance) his Deposit Policy, for the same payments as for an ordinary Policy of 1,0001., will have increased to 1,5251. as. 6d. TRISTEES. The Right nononrable the Lord Viscount Drumlanrig, M.P., P.C., Comptroller of her Majesty's Household. Major-General Sir N. Clayton, Bart., 79, Gloucester-place, Port man-square. Sir Charles Price, Bart., Banker, London. Vice-Admiral Syscough, Prospect House, Southampton. cnAnnux. The Right Hon. the Lord Vis M coun aj t D ty ru 's mlanrig. Household. M.P., P.C., Comp troller of her es CONSULTING ACV:TAIT. Francis G. P. Nelson, Esq., F.L.S. STANDING COUNSEL. R. R. Crowd e r , Recorder of Bristol, Co unse l t o th e Admiralty, and Judge Advocate of the F B le l e a t e iars, Lendon. R. Malins, Esq., Q.C.. Lincoln's-inn. kft Chief Office, No, is, Loans granted at 5 per cent. on real or personal security Annuities on most favourable terms. itable Diseased lives and lives de fined by other offices accepted at equ rates. For Prospectuses and fur ther information apply to the agents in country, or to C. W. Bevan, Resident Secretary. Agents wanted in all parts of the United Kingdom. X.sASSCITAZIOCS effected on the ordinary plan. Pa raphlets, to he had gratis on application at the Publishers by letter oric10111 1 1; ft Neap Stamp.) No . 19,165.] Now ready, at all the Libraries, in three vols., MISS PARDOE'S NEW NOVEL, "REGINALD LYLE." . . —•— " A novel from Miss Pardoe's pen can never disappoint public ex - pectation. Excellent as were this lady's previous works of Imagina tion, we think that in ` Reginald Lyle' she has even surpassed her self."—Messenger. " This novel will take its place in the highest rank. It places in a striking light the great imaginative powers of Miss Pardoe."— Naval and Military Gazette. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just published, price 45., free by post, 55., PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES into the Causes of Nervous Debility and Genito-Urinary Maladies, Spermatorrhcca rationally considered, with unanswerable Remarks on the empirical manner these Diseases are treated ; being a Guide to Health, Lang Life, and Happiness. By MEDICUS. Sherwood, Piper, and Co., 83, Paternoster-row. LORD PALMERSTON and PRINCE ALBERT. Just published, pp 32, price 3d., LETTERS, by WILLIAM CONINGHAM, Esq. ; together with the " Suppressed Panrhlet," entitled, " PALMERSTON, WHAT HAS BE DONE ?" By Orly or THE PEOPLE. London: Lffingham Wilson, Royal Exchange. WITH A MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR IN THE EAST, THE MARCH NUMBER, Price Half-a-Crown, of BEN T LEY'S MISCELLANY WILL CONTAIN : 1. The Emperor Nicholas and the War in the East. With a Map of the Seat of War. 2. Bushranging Picts. By Colonel Mundy, Author of "Our Anti. podes." • 3. Arthur Arden; Or, The Medical Student. 4. " Sally in our Alley." 5. Haps anu M.shaps of a Tour in Europe in 1853. By Grace Greenwood. 6. The Cruise o: the Jemili ; How she Sailed over the Black Sea, and how ste Blew Up at Sinopo. An Episode of the Present War. By Lieut. the Hon. F. Walpole, R.N. 7. Scenes on the Opening of the Houses of Parliament. 8. Constantinople : Its Supply and Defence ; With Suggestions rela tive to the coming Struggle. 9. Confessions of a Middle-aged Man. By Alfred W. Cole. &c., &c., &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. THE DUKE'S STATE FUNERAL.- The whole of the Magnificent Scenes and Gorgeous Parapher nalia of this great State Pageant and Ceremony, which attracted two millions of people to witness them, can now be HEWED, in the DIORAMA of LONDON, at the St. George's Gallery, Hyde-park corner, daily, at Three and Eight o'clock.—Admission, le.; front seats, ls. MR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, including the BERNESE OBERLAND and the SIMPLON, THIS EVENING at Eight o'Clock, and Every Evening (except Ash Wednesday and Saturday), and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Mornings, at Two. Stalls, 3s. (which can be taken at the box. office every day from II to 4 ; area, 25.; gallery, 18.—Egyptian Hall, Picca dilly. EGYPTIAN HALL.-CONSTANTINOPLE is open TO-NIGHT at Eight, and Every Day at Half-past Two o'clock. The Lecture is delivered by Mr. CHARLES KENNEY, and has been written by Mr. ALBERT SMITH and Mr. SHIRLEY BROOKS. Admission, Is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms, (Lessee, CHAS. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Ftbaam-road), The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON. sot will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S CELEBRATED BAND. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8 Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11. HUNGARIAN PROMENADE CONCERTS. —Admission, Is.—ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, Adelaide-street, West Strand—Every EVENING, at Eight, by the renowned HUNGARIAN B AND, whose performances have created such intense interest throughout the leading European cities. The programme is varied nightly, and includes the finest compositions of ancient and modern masters, as well as Hungarian and other na tional Melodies, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Galops, and Quadrilles. Ka toady, conductor. Soloists—Flugelhorn, Horanyi; clarionette, M. Augarde; piano, Miss J. Warman. Vocalists—The Misses Brougham. Morning Performance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Three. PROGRAKME FOR THE DAY. Overture (Ika), Doppler; Selection (Somnambula), Bellini ; Aria (Flnnyadizlaslo), Erkell ; Cavatina (Ernani) ; Waltz (Eglinton); Polka (Cadogan); New Mazurka, Kalozdy ; Marches (Kossuth and Hongrols) ; Duetts " I would that my Love," "Oh ! wert thou in the Cauld Blast," Mendelssohn, and "Annie Laurie," Linley, by the Misses Brougham ; Solos, " My Heart is Breaking," Templar, Miss Josephine Brougham, and " The Swiss Girl," Miss Elizabeth Brougham ; Pianoforte Solos, (Selection, Barbier de Seville, Fan tasia, I. Puritani), Miss Julia Warman. NOTES of a PARLIAMENTARY SPEECH. Teach Russians good manners—protect Turkey—reform the representation—extend the franchise—appeal to public opinion and plain facts, stating the elevating influence and sure protection afforded to all class.s by the attire manufactured by E. MO "ES and SON—the benefits derived from purchasing at their establishments, the best means of retrenchment and economy which the wisdom of the Senate could recommend. _ . _ Are large and liberal measures or small and antiquated plans of business best calculated to promote the welfare of the kingdoms? Penny postage has increased the revenue by an amazing increase of business, and E. MosEs and Sox, by cheapening attire, have ren dered it at the same time more fashionable, more comfortable, and more easily accessible to individuals and families. * * * First, to advance. new measures suited to the progress of the times—to bring out the tarefftfetiiius, and skill of all countries for the accom modation of the English public, should be the object of such politi cians as would rise to distinction. As E. MOSES and Sox have al ways the earliest samples of new productions in every material and every style of dress for the coming seasons, this spring it is certain they will excel the magnificence of the last, from a surprising degree of success which has attended their enterprising efforts. To manage the colonies and to make them profitable has perplexed the talent of this honourable house. The satisfaction in Australia and all other parts of the world with the business of E. Mosas and SON is highly encouraging, and their clothing, boots, and shoes, hosiery, &c., is producing a greater amount of profits to merchants and ship pers than any kind of merchandise whatever. Emigrants, ladies, gentlemen, and families are outfitted in the most economical mariner, and full lists of outfits, with ship-sailing infor mation, may be had on application, or post free. CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard 'the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER ROME IN OR OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 83, 54,85, and 86, Aidgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradtord (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Colonial Branch, Melbourne, Australia. Merchant Tailors Clothiers:Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. 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PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav ings. PAST IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRI &CUM is exclusively employed in treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 1 ls. and 335. per bottle. 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Just Published, 60th Edition, price 2s. 6d.. or free by post for forty- two stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; an Analytical Investigation of the Physiology and Functions of Marriage, with its Disqualifications and Impediments, tracing their origin to the effects of solitary habits, youthful excess, tropical climates, or close study ; followed by practical remarks, founded on twenty years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance„ Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, Spermatorrhoaa, and all diseases of the Urinary and Generative system. Illustrated by 50 coloured Engrav ings, on the Anatomy of the Reproductive Organs and their relative conditions in Health and Disease. BEDFORD - SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor Of Medicine, Matriculated Member of th e r s Jniversity of Edin bnrgh, Honorary Member of the London By SAMUEL LAWERT, M.D. 37, Medical Society, Li ce ntiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, tco, ke' The essential object of this treatise is to point out the farful con sequences resulting from certain habits , irregularities and a w hich have produced mo re misery in Youth, degradation in ' Man hood, and prema ture decay at all stages of life, than, perhaps, any other class of diseas e known to modern pathologists. Its perusal s 's part i cu l ar ly recommended to persons e ntertainin g sec r et doubts of their physical condition, and whe are conscious of having hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being Is entitled. The Author has for a series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate complaints, and has long directed attention to these enormous evils, from which no grade of society is free. Their treatment has unfortunately teen too generally confided to the care of unqualified and ignorant em pirics, who, with their pirated publications, assumed fcreign names and titles, and pretended virtues of their patent nostrums, inflict great injury on those who are induced to place faith in their preten sions. The serious consequences resulting from such mal-practice may easily be avoided. it sufferers from these maladies were to asses tats if their medical adviser be a member of the London College of Physicians, f urgeons, or Apothecaries' Hall, as any one possessing either of these qualifications usually appends it to his name, and thus the legally qualified practitioner can at once be distinguished. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from Six till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of SELF-PRESERVATION may be had, prgie 2s 6d, in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, or German Of Messrs. Piper, Brothers and Co., 23, Patern os t er - r ow; Hannay, 63, Oxford-Street ; Mann, 39, Carnhill ; Stork, Titchbome 4treet. Haymarket ; or free Mann, by post for forty-two stamps, to any address from the Author's resi denee,37! BEDFOID-BQUAItg WAR RISKS for ALL PARTS of the WORLD.—The HOME COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Black friars, London.—This Company will ASSURE OFFICERS and others, at most moderate rates of premium, against WAR RISK, Voyaging, and Climate. By order of the Board of Directors. A. DUIINFORD, Secretary. PURSSELL'S BISCUITS, in Bags, 14 for Is., or in Boxes. Is., 2s. 6d , a., snd 10s. each—viz., Captains', or German Cuddy Biscuits, have long bee* esteemed fer their delightful flavour, anti are adapted for coffee and tea ; Milk or Cheese Biscuit., Arrowroot Biscuits for invalids, and their nutritive quality makes them adapted for children ; Abernethy Biscuits, ' , Town Digestive Rye Biscuits; a large assortment of Mixed Biscuits, Is. 0 1 ,4 d. per lb. ; Bartholiver's Wine Biscuits, Isle of Wight Cracknells ; Arrow root Biscuits, Coffee, ditto, thin Captains' and thin Rusks, tor wine. The Royal German Rusks, Tops and Bottoms for infants' food, sold ix bags or ss. boxes. Warranted to Keep Six Months. JOHN R. PURSSELL, 162, Regent•street, and 20, Ludgate•hill, only. 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Admission, Is. ; Schools and Children under Tea years of age, Half-price. THIRD EDITION.—WITII ADDITIONS. Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 53., by post free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE az FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA, with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors In relation to the Treatment and Cure of the Impuissant and Sexual Hypochondriacs,Translaad from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. To which Is added, an ESSAY on SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the Editor. "Dr. Fickford is known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that ho has addressed himself to the non-niedi cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if lie shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his, kower tg ept" d —London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. 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St. Paul's Churchyard ; Johnston, 68, Corn hill; Hannay and Co., Oxford-street, London. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. The General Screw Steam-shipping Company's packet Queen of the South, Commander West Norman, arrived at Plymouth yesterday. Her homeward dates are Sandheads, Dec. 16 ; Madras, 20 ; Point de Galle, 24 ; Mauritius, Jan. 5 ; Table Bay, 21 ; St. Helena, 30 ; Ascension, Feb. 3 ; and St. Vincent's, 14. General Cathcart was on the Cape frontier settling the position of the Fingoes and Tam bookies ; the Kafirs were quiet. The elections for members of Council com menced on the 9th of January, and would continue nearly all the month. The eight at the head of the poll for the western province were Ebden, Vigne, Rutherfoord, Whicht, Barry, Reitz, De Witt, and Luderberg. The seven for the eastern province—Stockenstrom, Wood, Fleming, Valine, Goodlouton, Metellerkamp, and Meinbies. Her Majesty's ships Meander and Dee were in Simon's Bay. The Hydra, 6, Commander Henry G. Norris, was spoken on the 9th of January in lat. 64.40 S., long. 26.5 E., by the ship Thorwald sen, from Calcutta for London. The General Screw Company's mail-steamer Sir Robert Peel was in Table Bay. The Calcutta, from Plymouth, arrived at the Cape on the 20th of January, and was to leave for Calcutta on the 22d. The Golden Age, Captain Potter, from Liverpool, arrived at the Cape on the 11th of January, and left on the 16th for Australia. In Table Bay.—The Oronide, the Anna, the Christabel, the George Wilkinson, the Jabez King ston, the Mary Ann, the Mersey, the Northern Light, the Ocean, the Gem, the Perseverance, the Rokeby, and the Shelbourne. Arrived at St. Helena, on the 30th of January, the ships Thorwaldsen, from Calcutta ; Success, from Ceylon; and freight-ship Perle, from Bombay, which spoke, November 30th, in longitude 76 deg. 0 min. 2 sec. east, the barque Royal Lily from Bom bay ; January 10th, in latitude 34 deg. 50 mill. south, longitude 19 deg. 30 min. east, the ship Robert Barbour, from Calcutta ; January 14th, in latitude 34 deg. 4 min., longitude 18 deg. 30 min. east, the ship Aram, from Bombay ; January 15th, off Cape Agulhas, the Dutch barque Cassella, from Java. At Ascension on the 3d inst. were her Majesty's store-ship Tyne, 4, Master-Commander James B. Tucker, having had a passage of 33 days from Eng land ; the store-ship Athol, 4, Lieutenant-Com mander William A. Pearse, from the Coast of Africa ; the brig Crane, Commander Thomas Mil ler, refitting ; and the store-ship Tortoise. The United States frigate Constitution and sloop Dale were at anchor on the 12th at Cape Verde. The Constitution was to leave on the 14th for Madeira. A large steamer from Liverpool, for Australia, arrived at St. Vincent's on the 10th of February. The Queen of the South has a general cargo, and brings about 50 passengers, among whom is Col. Wigstone, 18th Royal Irish. She signalled, on the 29th of January, lat. 18.14 S., long. 3.33 W., the brig Nina, from Colombo for London ; 30th Janu ary, lat. 17.30 S., long. 3.50 W., the ship Anne Cropper, from Calcutta for Liverpool ; let Febru ary, lat. 12.3 S., long. 10.22 W., spoke the ship Planet, from Canton for London ; 20th February, lat. 36.30 N., long. 23.14 W., signalled the barque Sappho, Greenock. From Mauritius, the Queen of the South brings dates to the sth of January. The sugar crop is estimated at 10,000 tons over that of the previous year. Quantity exported in December, 39,975,9241 b. Price from S3A- to ssf. Freights 31. 10s. to 31. 15s. Bank bills, 30 days' sight, 1 per cent. discount ; document bills, 90 days, 5 per cent. discount. Ships Sailed since Dec. 21.—The Cassiope, Scott, Elizabeth, Ellen, Earl of Derby, Huntly, Duke of Bronk, Affghan, Empress Corneath, Mayo, John Bright, Mary Sparks, John Martin, Saggitarius, Conqueror, and Competitor. Ships Loading.—The Mama Rambler, Chieftain, and Norfolk. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's screw steamer Norman, which left Southampton Nov. 14, arrived at the Mauritius Jan. 4. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY. —The whole of the ma terials of the numerous buildings lying between Great and Little Carter-lane and Old Change having been sold by auction, a number of workmen were employed on Saturday morning in pulling down and removing the materials, and in the course of a few days the whole of the buildings will be removed, which will completely open the line of thoroughfare of the new street, Cannon street West, in a lino from the magnificent pile of new warehouses in St. Paul's-churchyard, throughout to London-bridge, on the south side, which, when com pleted, will be the finest street in the City of London. Tins CANADAS.—No portion of this country is making more marked and rapid progress at the present time than the western section of Canada. We are surprised at the rapid growth of the Western States and cities of the American Union. And yet since the year 1800 the growth of Canada West has been nearly twice that of the United States. In the last fifty years the increase of the States, according to the best authorities, has been about 400 per cent ; but during forty years, between 1811 and 1851, the increase of Upper Canada was up wards of 1,100 per cent. Take even the three great States of the West—Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois, and compare them with Canada West, for the past twenty years, and great as has been their growth, our Canadian neighbours exceed their increase during the same period by the large ratio of 55 per cent. This immense in crease in Western Canada is not confined either to the cities or the rural districts. It is a general movement, and there are potent causes in operation which will ac celerate the growth of the next decade. The increase of the city . of Toronto, when compared with cities in the States, is found to exceed that of Boston, New York, St. Louis, and Cincinnatti.—Boston (United States) I Transcript. . . • , 1 , r — l. 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Sir Baldwin Walker has also proceeded to Paris at the same time, in order to secure perfect concert in the naval operations of the allies. The destitute condition of the wires and children left behind by soldiers ordered to the East is exciting much benevolent sympathy. If the efforts to relieve them could be concentrated, effectual good might be done. The association formed at the Army and Navy Club seems most likely to act with due knowledge of what the circumstances require. It was set on foot from the example of a lady and true woman, the wife of a captain of Engineers, who, on her husband's departure for the Mediterranean, applied herself to finding employment for all ithe married women of his company left behind, and never relaxed her exertions until they were provided with situations. The Duke of Sutherland has set an example, by sending 2001. for the relief of the wives of the 93d, or Sutherland Highlanders, just embarked at Plymouth. SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 25. The steam-ship Himalaya sailed early this morning for Plymouth and Malta. The Australasian Pacific Steam Company's steamer Emu, Captain Edward Stamp, also took her departure about noon for Dublin, to em bark the 33d Regiment for conveyance to Malta. The beautiful new steam-ship Golden Fleece, of 2,500 tons, belonging to the General Screw Steam-shipping Company, is now ready for sea, and we learn is to leave the East India Docks on Tuesday to proceed to Green babe, whence, after adjusting her compasses and com pleting her stock of coals, she will sail on the morning of 4th March for Leith, to take on board the 4th Regi ment from that port. The Golden Fleece has been arranged to accommodate 37 officers, a few ladies, 917 rank and file, 54 women, 75 children, and 12 horses. After leaving Leith she is ordered to touch at Plymouth to fill up coal, water, and provisions, and to await sail in orders from the Government. Ten daysago it was ' e• th b ought almost impossible to prepare this steamer, then unfinished, in so short a time, but, under the energetic direction of Captain Ford, the superintendent of the .Izompany, who employed nearly 500 men and artisans of different classes, the task has been accomplished, and "no delay in embarking the troops will take place. This steam-ship is the second of the new Australian line undertaken by the General Screw Company, PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 25. The Vulcan did not get out of harbour last night, but went to Spithead at 8 o'clock this morning with the 2d battalion of the Rifle Brigade on board. On leaving harbour they were vociferously cheered all along the, shore to the King's Ravelin by the inhabitants of the garrison. The young wife, who managed to get on board in the uniform of her husband, was of course detected, but we believe the Countess of Errol interceded in her behalf, and she consequently went to sea in the ship. Her husband went with the draught by the Himalaya. We believe about 200 of the wives and children of this gallant corps are left destitute in this borough by the departure of the battalion, and the subject has caused a deep impression on the inhabitants. Many of the wives of the Rifles being Canadians, they have no parish to be sent to here, and must all become chargeable to the local union, or starve. With a view to devise some plan for meeting the difficulty, which is every day increasing by the em barkation of troops from the district for foreign service, the Mayor of Portsmouth, at the request of some 200 of the most respectable inhabitants of the borough, has called a public meeting. Another battalion of Guards will embark at this dockyard on Tuesday, in her Ma jesty's screw-ship Simoom, which went out to Stokes Bay to-day to test her engines and speed after her refit. She made eight knots an hour. Two officers of the Scots Fusilier Guerds inspected her this afternoon, to ascertain the nature of her troop acoommodation. The Gorgon and Sprightly steam-vessels went over to Cowes on Friday night, and this morning embarked the remainder of the 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and landed them at this dockyard to form the head quarters. This regiment is also under orders to pre pare for foreign service, as we stated yesterday, and they will embark on the 12th proximo. There are no signs of Rear-Admiral Corry's squadron yet. They are looked for anxiously, although the Admiral had permission to cruise until the Ist, making good his appearance at Spithead by that day. Rear-Admiral Chads' flag-ship Edinburgh, 58, Captain Hewlett, repaired the slight de rangement in her screw, at Spithead, and,w3s fully sup- plied with coals to-day .hy-tho .Orestes floating. depot. It is rumoured that Captain Richards will be appointed Captain of the Fleet under Sir. Charles Napier, so the Admiral's flag-ship will carry . two captains. His secre tary is Mr. Ozzard, paymaster, R.N., a gentleman who served with Sir Charles in a similar capacity when he last had his flag up ' • Mr. Biddlecombe, at present ma s t er of the St. George, 121, who was also with Sir Charles in the St. Vincent, will be Master of the Fleet, or master of this flag-ship ; Mr. Ward is already appointed Sir Charles's inspector of machinery in the fleet. The Flag-Captain Commander and Flag -Lieutenant we have not yet ;heard named. Sir Charles has beet guest for a day or two this week with the Commander-in-Chief at this ;port, Sir Thomas Cochrane, who has also enter tained the Duchess of Sutherland, the Dowager Lady Napier, the Earl and Countess of Errol, Lord H. Len nox, the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, the Mar quis and Marchioness of Kildare, the Hon. Lady Cuffe, the Earl and Countess Grosvenor Marquis and Marchioness Camden, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lord Francis Conyngharn, Lady Elizabeth Douglas, Sir John Maxwell, the Honourable Joseph Denman, &e. Sir T. Cochrane went to Spithead this morning to see that all was comfortable on board the Vul can before she started, which she did about noon, and as she steered through the anchorage for the Solent the crews of the ships at Spithead—the Prin cess Royal, 91, Captain Lord Clarence Paget; the Bos cawen, 70, Captain Glanville ; the Edinburgh, 58, Cap tain Hewlett ; the Leopard, 18, Captain Giffard ; the Dragon, 6, Captain Willcox ; and the Frolic, 16, Com mander Nolloth —manned bulwarks and rigging, and gave them loud cheers at parting. These were as heartily acknowledged. This fine weather is peculiarly advantageous for the outfit of ships, and those in progress at this port are getting on wonderfully. The Neptune, 120, Captain Smith, C. 8., is well advanced, and manning fast. We believe she has shipped 400 coast-guardmen to-day to make up her complement. The St. Vincent, 101, is being equipped to take her place. The Omar, 91, Cap tain Robb, has still the large force we have before men tioned employed upon her, and will be ready to join the fleet in a fortnight or less. The Blenheim, 60, screw, Captain the Hon. F. T. Pelham, will be out of hand, we expect to-morrow, and will join the others at Spit head in a day or two after. The Excellent gunnery ship, Captain Sir T. Maitland, C. 8., exhibits some smart drill and gunnery daily in training her crews. At no period have the value and importance of this establish. ment been so apparent as at the present moment. The gun drill batteries of the Royal Marine Artillery corps on Southsea-common, and at their head-quarters, are also daily used to train the men to ship gunnery. SUNDAY, FEB. 26. The Rhadamanthus steam-vessel arrived this morning from the Thames with a propeller for the Caesar, 91, and four boilers for the Colossus, 80. Haring discharged these, she will proceed to Devonport 'with machinery and a funnel for the Algiers, 91. The Diligence naval transport arrived at Spithead this morning ; the Argus revenue (screw) cruiser, with coastguardmm, this after noon ; and the Hogue, 60, Captain Ramsay, from Ply mouth, this evening. The Centaur, 5, steam-frigate, flagship of Rear-Ad miral Henderson, C. 8., Com mander-in-Clief on the Brazils station, is immediately ordered home, we are in formed by the United Service Gazette. We hope the report is correct, and that a heavier armed ship will be forthwith sent out to relieve her, for, a t th e present mo ment, the single Russian frigate at Rio carries more guns by about 18 than the whole of the vessels of the British squadron on that station put together! PLYMOCTTH, FEB. 25. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland has sent a donation of 2001. to aid the wives and families of the soldiers of the 93d regiment, and Mr. R. Morris, of the Branch Bank of England, is taking subscriptions for the same worthy object. We understand that, through the good offices of the Commander of the Forces for the Western District, some arrangement will be made for organizing the distribution of these moneys, so that the object of the humane donors shall be fully attained. After the 93d have left the Citadel the Ist Royals are expected to occupy their quarters, preparatory to em barking for the East ; and the Bth Hussars will leave route to this . Dorchester on the 2 8 th in st. for Ex eter, en ? port. Captain Henderson, Controller-General of the Coast guard, who left Plymouth on Wednesday, accompanied by Colonel Tulloh, Superintendent of Pensioners, and Captain W. 111 Kennedy, R.N., proceeded to Exeter, where they examined the seamen and marine pensioners; and then went on to Taunton, Bristol, and Bath, ap pointing the pensioners to Coastguard or ordinary duty, according to qualification. Every alacrity was evinced by the men to serve the Queen in their new capacities. Captain Henderson returned to London on Thursday. At the Royal William Victualling-yard 12 ovens will be set to work on Monday, the 27th inst. The number in ordinary use is four, and they were doubled about a fortnight since. The bakers will make nine days every week until further orders. FEB. 26. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's new ship Himalaya, Captain Kellock, arrived h ere l as t even ing, after m a ki ng a passage in keeping with her previ ous character for rapidity. The Needles were passed against a flood tide at a quarter to 10, and she steamed thence to abreast of Portland, 34 miles, by a quarter to 12, making 57 miles from Southampton, in 31 hours. From Portland to the Start, 49 miles, two-thirds of the way against the flood, a nd having a fresh breeze from north-west, occupied 31 hours, being abreast of Start light at 3 15. Soon aft ;er this she stopped for a pilot, and steamed thence into , :Plymouth Sound, 36 miles, in three hours, against the .flood tide. Allowing for two stoppages, she was actually under way only 91 hours, and, taking the distance. a t 136 nautical miles, she ran from Southampton to Ply mouth at an average speed of 14 7-10 knots per hour. The Himalaya passed the Hogue off the Start, and brought up last night to the south of the merchants' anchorage grounci, near- the breakwater. This morning slie came further 3.11 tor, 'ards the citadel to facilitate the embarkatiou of the, troops._ . _ _ The 93d Regiment wi 11 be sent out to her in four de tachments by her Maje: sty's steam-vessels Avon, Pike, Confiance, and Jasper, which will embark the troops at the Royal William Victau tilling-yard. The baggage will go in lighters. The first..detachment will leave the cita del at 9 o'clock in the moi mina, and all are expected to be on board by 4 in the al ternoon. The Himalaya will sail on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock, just after the arrival of post, and will proceed direct to Malta. DEPTFORD, FEB, 25. It is understood that no less than 25 transport and store ships have been to k sn up for service in connection with the army and navy- to aid in the preparations for war. Five of these ve:is, els have arrived at Deptford, and commenced loading- the Amazon, No. 2, transport ship, belonging to Dunbar ; the Resolute, belonging to Green ; and the Pyran.:e and Egmont. A large red funnel steamer has also :txr ived, named the Tonnings, of Lowestoft, it is suppos( ;d. to be in attendance on the sailing vessels, with hovseut on board, to assist them if they should encounter a ny difficulty or any of them fall behind from any unfores ETn accident during their voyage. AUGMENTATION OF TEE ROYAL MARINE CORPS. An order has been received at each of the divisions to form eight new divisioi companies and two artillery companies, two compani( is to be attached to the Chatham or first division, two co mpanies to the Portsmouth or second division, t wo corn panics to the Plymouth or third division, two companies to the Woolwich or fourth divi sion, and two companies to the Royal Marine Artillery at Portsmouth—making a, total number of 10 companies as originally stated. 'Art is. :fully expected there will be one field officer, with two colonels commandant, two second colonels commandant, nmd four pay captains, appointed to each division as perxtrinent staff, instead of one colo nel commandant, one scicoi Id colonel commandant, and one paymaster, the num.bei at present attached to each division. Colonel, secoi id. commandant, Stephen Giles, of the Plymouth divisi on, and Lieut.-Colonel William Lewis Dawes have retie id on full-pay, but their succes sors have not been appointed, and will probably be de ferred until the new arr. tmgements are completed. ROYAL ARTILLERY. WOOLWICH, FEB. 25. The whole of the field ;batteries, five in number, under orders to form the first division proceeding on foreign service, were out again this morning on the Common, in route order the same as yesterday, with the additional feature that, each of the p ackhorses attached to the bat teries had on a packsaddle for conveying the medicine chests and the portable 'baggage of the officers. The packsaddles are made of very strong canvas padded with tow, and the medicine chests have two broad straps to go over the backs of th,, horses, with one in the centre under the bottom, to fasten under the horses' belly. Sailing vessels have been taken up for the conveyance of 1,600 horses to the Meditt)rranean. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 25. Admiral Sir Wm. Parker, G.C.8., arrived here on Friday by railway, And w.a.s received at the station by Admiral Sir John 0 mman ney, whom he succeeds in the important office of Commander-in-Chief at this port. The crew of her Majesty's screw steam-ship Royal George, 121, Captain Codrington, bent sails yesterday. She will go out of harbour in the course of a few days. The defects of the paddle-wheel steam-frigate Magi cienne, 16, Capt. T. Fisher, have been made good. Her Master, Mr. L. C. Bailey,. was yesterday tried by court martial, Commodore Seyrn our, president, on board the flag-ship Impregnable. The• court declared the charge of ' drunkenness proved, but in consideration of the pri soner's high testimonials and of the surgeon's certificate, sentenced him only to be dist.nissed from the ship. fr The screw steam block-ship Hogue, 60, Capt. Ramsay, sailed from the Sound to-day at noon for the eastward. The African Steam Navigation Company's mail packet Forerunner, Capt. Barnwell, sailed on Friday with let ters for the west coast of Africa. The next homeward ship, the Faith, Capt. Parsons, is due here on the Bth of March. The Norwegian barque Sylphide, Capt. Sunnse, was off the Sound on the 22d, and the Bremen ship Hudson, for Hamburg, was off the .Start on the 23d inst. IVOOLWICH, FEB. 25. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., notwith standing the repeated assertions of a contemporary to the contrary, has been appointed to the command of the fleet intended for operations in the Baltic in the event of the Emperor of Russia persisting in the aggres sive course he has recently pursued in respect to the affairs of the East. The gallant admiral received'his appointment to-day, and immediately after proceeded to Woolwich, where he arrived at four o'clock p.m., and hoisted his flag on hoard the Fisgard, flag-ship, where it remained until sunset. APPOINTMENTS. Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., to be commander-in-chief, and hoist his flag in the Duke of Wellington, 131, screw steam-ship, for par ticular service. Commodore of the Second Class Henry Byam Mar tin, C. 8., is appointed to the Nile, 91, screw steam-ship, at Devonport, and will transfer his broad pendant from the Duke of Wellington, 131, screw steam-ship, imme diately on her arrival from Lisbon, to the Nile. Captain Edmund M. Lyons (1849), son of Rear-Ad miral Sir Edmund Lyons, second in command at the Black Sea, to command the Miranda, 14, screw corvette, of 1,030 tons and 250-horse power, at present at Sheer ness, having been built at that port in 1851 from a de sign by Fincham. Captain Lyons has just completed a course of study of steam at the factory at Woolwich Dockyard. Captain Bartholomew J. Sulivan (1845), to the Light ning steam-vessel, at Woolwich. The Lightning is a paddle-wheel steamer of 100-horse power, and has been just repaired to render her equal to a new vessel. Captain George Heathcote (1849), formerly borne on the books of the Cumberland, 70, flag-ship, on the North America and West Indies station, for the surveying ser vic,3, to command the Archer, 14, screw steam-sloop, of 973 tons and 200-horse power, built at Deptford in 1849 from a design by the late Lord John Hay, then one of the Lords of the Admiralty, at present at Woolwich. Captain John Foote, to command the Conflict, 8, screw corvette of 1,013 tons, with engines of 400-horse power, built at Pembroke, in 1846, from a design by the Navy-office, and at present at Devonport. Commander the Hon. Arthur A. Cochrane (1851), son of Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, to command the Driver, 6, steam-sloop of 1,056 tons and 280-horse power, built at Portsmouth. Commander George Wodehouse (1844), to command the Rosamond, 6, steam-sloop, of 1,059 tons and 286 horse-power, built at Woolwich in 1844, from a design by Symonds, and at present at Sheerness. Commander H. C. Otter (18441, employed on the surveying service in the Comet, steam-vessel, to com mand the Alban, steam-vessel, at Woolwich. Commander E. B. Rice (1850), recently serving in the Hastings, 72, when flag-ship on the East Indies sta tion, to command the Prometheus steam-sloop of 200- horse power, at Devonport. Commander Arthur Cumming (1846), to command the Gorgon, steam-sloop, at Portsmouth. Lieutenants—John de C. Agnew (1843), from First Lieutenant of the Leander, on the Mediterranean sta tion, to be flag-lieutenant to Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier ; J. C. T. Mackenzie, to the Miranda ; Cecil W. Buckley (1854), to the Miranda ; James E. Elliot (1845), to the Phoenix, steam-sloop, fitting at Woolwich, for the Arctic regions ; John H. Glower (1851), from the Royal George, 121, at Devonport, to the Rosamond, steam-sloop, at Sheerness ; William B. A. F. Pater son (1854), to the Rosamond ; G. T. Nott (1839), to the Royal George ; Henry P. Dicken (1815), Richard Hoops (1840), St. Leger Aldworth (1831), Thomas At kinson Butler (1827), and Thomas James (1821), to be agents for transports. Masters—Francis T. Jameson (1853), to the Prome theus ; Edward P. Cole (1838), to the Neptune, 120, at Portsmouth ; John C. Hutchings (1838), to the St. George, 121, at Devonport ; Henry A. Martin (1853), additional to the Horatio screw frigate at Sheerness, to the Rosamond ; George William (1851), to the Mi randa ; W. H. Harris (1853), from the Blenheim, to the Conflict ; Joseph Cutajar (1858), to the Gorgon ; C. Fox (1853), to the Driver ; John Thomas, to the Archer. _ _ Paymaster James Biggs (1849), to the Conway, 26, fitting at Portsmouth, for the flag-ship at Cork ; James W. Ozzard to be secretary to Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier. Mr. Benjamin Wilson Pidcock, who was for many years secretary to Commodore Henry Eden, and was recently appointed secretary to Commodore Superinten dent John Shepherd, at Woolwich Dockyard, is ap pointed naval storekeeper at Malta dockyard, vice Chimmo, deceased, at a salary of 600/. per annum, with residence. Mr. E. T. Burr, first-class clerk in the storekeepers' department, is appointed to be secretary to Commodore Superintendent John Shepherd, in the room of Mr. Pidcock. A FIELD NOR ENGLISH EMIGRATION.--Sir Henry Young, in his report on the navigation of the river Murray, in South Australia, just issued, says :—" As regards soil, climate, and other natural advantages, there can be no doubt that the vast basin of the Murray, equal in area to seven Great Britains, is well adapted to sustain a large population ; while in no part of the world can the extent and facility of internal communi cation by water be surpassed." w..~ [PRIDE SD. THE COMMISSARIAT ESTIMATE. The aggregate of the eleven votes to be proposed for the service of the current year is 644,5731., showing a net increase of 87,447/ over 557,1261., the amount which was last year granted. The first seven votes are for the effective service, and the total cf these is 600,2711., which exceeds the sum voted for 1853-4 by 88,3841. ; while, on the other hand, the four votes for the non effective !service amount to 44,3021., and fall below the estimates of last year by 9371. It may be worth while to remind those who are inclined to lay too much stress upon the distinction between these two classes of votes, that although, for various reasons, it is convenient to take them separately, yet it would be most absurd to forget the intimate connection which exists between them. The pay of a soldier is the annuity which he receives when in actual service, while his pension and the grants which may be made to his wido w or children are the supplements which enable us to keep the pay at its present moderate amount ; and if at any time it were to be found that a small increase of pension, certain or contingent, would enable us to make a great reduction in the rate of pay, economy might be greatly promoted by an actual and even a considerable addition to the non-effective votes. Superannuations and compassionate allowances admit of the same defence, for, in the strictest sense of the term, all these items conduce to the effectiveness of the service, and it is a mere question of arithmetic whe ther a present annuity of given amount, or a deferred annuity of some other amount, is, in a particular case, the heavier charge upon the national finances. Inde pendently of arithmetic, the preferences of those for whose benefit the pay and pensions are granted will be duly consulted by those who feel that efficiency is the first object, and economy only the second ; but regard to the considerations which have been mentioned will perhaps check the murmers of those who look upon every vote for the non-effective services as so much money abso lutely thrown away. With this caution, the technical distinction may conveniently be adopted, and we will proceed to notice the votes in detail. I. PAY OF OFFICERS AND CLERKS IN HER MAJESTY'S FOREIGN GARRISONS AND POSSESSIONS.—The amount proposed is 42,6881., and the decrease on last year's esti mate is 3,9001. Expenses are reduced in Canada, Van Diemen's Land, the West Indies, and the Cape of Good Hope district ; while for Malta there is an augmentation of 1,0001. on last year's vote, which was 1,4741. The dimi nution of expense at the important stations which have been mentioned shows that active steps are being taken to lighten the burden which the maintenance of troops in our foreign and colonial possessions has hitherto entailed upon the country, while the augmentation of expense at Malta is of course, under present circum stances, unavoidable. The total number of stations pro vided for by this vote is 23 ; and for "expenses in effecting reliefs" among them, the charge is 3,0001. in stead of 1,500/. so that the actual diminution of ex pense at the different localities is 5,4007., which amounts to more than 10 per cent. on last year's estimate. 2. PAY OF ASSISTANT CLERKS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHER SUBORDINATE PERSONS ; ALLOWANCES ISSUED IN MONEY AND CONTINGENCIES.—The total amount for the 23 stations is 44,9131, ; and here again there is a decrease of 2,632/., although "travelling and contingent expenses payable in England " are estimated at 1,0001. instead of 3001. For Canada, the Cape, and the West Indies, there is a diminution amounting to about 5,000/. on 23,000/., but for Van Diemen's Land an increase of more than 1,6001. on 2,5211. 3. PAY AND CONTINGENCIES OF THE COMMISSARIAT BRANCH OF THE TREASURY.—The proposed vote is 4,9991., and the decrease on that of last year is 2941. The total number of officers on the establishment is 14, the principal clerk receiving a salary of 1,0001. per annum while the juniors begin at 901. 4. LAND AND INLAND WATER TRANSPORT, INCLUDING THE SUPPLY OF WATER PROVIDED BY THE COMMIS SARIAT AT FOREIGN STATIONS.—The amount proposed to be taken is 44,9131., and the dimunition on last years' grant (84,536) is no less than 34,873/. For Canada the sum required is 5,1701., instead of 8,450/. ; for the Cape, 14,8301., instead of 40,0001.: for New South Wales, 4571., instead of 3,576 ; and for the West Indies, 6,500/., instead of 12,100/. ; while for Novia Scotia, it is 4,450/., instead of 2,900/. ; and this is the only increase deserving of notice. Thc very considerable decrease in the aggregate of these items affords confirmation of the remark which we made on the first vote of the series. 5. FREIGHT OF SPECIE, INCLUDING EXPENSES OF SHIPMENT.—This vote remains at 5,000/., which was its amount for the preceding year. 6 PROVISIONS ISSUED TO THE ARMY, ORDNANCE, AND COMMISSARIAT, AT THE SEVERAL STATIONS ABROAD AND, IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, AFTER DEDUCTINT OF STOP PAGES ON ACCOUNT OF RATIONS FROM THE PAY OF OFFI CERS AND MEN.—We now come to.a large vote, which has been considerably increased by causes wholly inde pendent of political complications. The amount required for provisions to be supplied during the year 1854-5 is 306,576/. which is more than double the grant of last year (140,8931.) For almost every station there is a considerable increase, and for the Mauritius the charge is raised from 3,0511. to 16,1501. ; while the only impor tant reduction is at the Cape, for which 20,4671. is pro , posed, instead of 31,1831. The total charge of this sub division is 171,576 for foreign stations, to which must be added 135,000/. as the sum required to meet the ex cess in the cost of the rations in the United Kingdom, above the reduced stoppage of 41d. ; thus makin g 306,5767., the total which has already been mentioned. In the estimated char g e for forage, which is now 75,070/., there is a decrease of 45,0001., accounted for almost en- tirely by reductions at the Cape. For fuel and light the proposed vote is 66,3621., which exceeds by 4,0001. that of last year, Malta and Gibraltar accounting for a large proportion of this increase. The aggregate of the three items included in this vote is 448,0081., and the total in crease in the estimates of 1853-4 amount to 125,0831. 7. COMMISSARIAT EXPENSES OF THE TROOPS WHEN ENCAMPED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.—This is a new vote, and the amount is 5,0001. We now proceed to the votes for the non-effective ser vices ; and first under this head we take--- 8. HALF-PAY OF COMMISSARIAT OFFICERS. - The amount proposed to be taken is 27,0871., and there is a reduction of 2,4191. on the sum last year granted. The number of recipients is 127, two commissaries-general receiving 21. 10s. per diem, but the majority less than 155., and 29 of them only 4s. 11d. 9. PENSIONS TO WIDOWS OF COMMISSARIAT OFFI CERS, —The proposed vote is 7,7501., and that of last year was 7,3601. The number of widows in receipt of pensions is 143, and the amount assigned to each in no case exceeds 1201. per annum, and in only 40 instances exceeds 501. 10. COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES TO CHILDREN OF COMMISSARIAT OFFICERS.—The proposed amount is 1,1061., and the decrease on last year's vote amounts to 341. 11. COMPENSATION AND SUPERANNUATION ALLOW ANCES FOR THE COMMISSARIAL—The amount which will be asked is 8,3591., and there is an increase of 1,1261. over last year's estimate, accounted for by the addition of seven recipients, one of whom, having served more than fifty years, retired on full pay. The other allow ances are exceedingly small, and the period of service has been in each case of considerable length. The Secretary-at-War very appropriately reminded the House of Commons on Friday evening that the estimates which he was proposing were peace estimates, although framed in contemplation of war, and that it would pro bably be his duty, at no distant period, to ask for addi tional supplies. The same remark applies to the votes above analysed, which would be considerably less than those of last year were they not necessarily augmented to meet the increased price of provisions ; and it would be folly to suppose that an expensive war in a distant country can be long maintained without a very consider able increase in the charge of this as well as other de partments. The nation and its representatives will, we feel assured, cheerfully respond to these calls on our re sources, which it may hereafter be necessary to make with a view to the vigorous prosecution of the quarrel into which we have been forced, and which we have sought to avoid by every means not unworthy of our na tional fame, and not inconsistent with the duty which we owe to a deeply injured ally. THE DEFENCES OF THE MERSEY.—In its feet mthe bat tery is constructed on a parallelogram 360 long by 170 feet deep. The three land sides of the battery are formed on the bastion trace, with embrasure windows and loopholes for musketry fire—the river front (360 feet) being the battery for ten embrasure guns, and a tower at each end, armed with one gun in casemate be low, and one on the top. Fourteen guns in all will thus be mounted on dwarf traversing platforms, and it is intended that.these guns shall be 68-pounders ; those at the Rock Fort not being half the size—namely, 32-pounders. In the interior of the fort there will be barracks for the accommodation of 150 men, and suitable apartments for twelve officers, There will be two tanks for water, with filterers 40 feet long, 15 wide, and 10 feet deep. The mess-rooms, hospital, and other details of the soldiers' re quirements, will be furnished on a suitable scale. A bomb proof magazine will be constructed, with provision for ar tillery and ordnance stores equal to the necessity of the battery. The roofs throughout the building will be flat, with brick arches on iron girders, cemented with asphalte, and will, from the parapets, afford the holders of the fort a musketry fire on every side. The entrance to the fortification will be in the centre of the east (or land-side) curtain, and this will be protected by a ditch and drawbridge.—Courier. THE MARVELS OF MELBOURNE.—The subjoined mor ceaux from the Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald is really worth reprinting :—"Buildings are going up with great rapidity ; many of the massy blue -stone stores are completed and in full operation. Mr. Michael Pender, formerly a milkman, has been offered 00,0001., cash down, for his property in Collins street (Criterion Hotel, &c.), and refused it with disdain. He is said to be worth over a quarter of a million. Also take this. The premises on which the Argus office stands are held on lease for 3001. or 4001, a-year. The Victoria Fire Insurance Company have just erected three fine stores on the ground adjoining, and the Argus people have taken one of the three at a rent of 2,500/. a year—the accommodation being equal to about one-third of what they enjoy for the leash rental." i f~~e COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE. The members of "White's" gave a grand banquet on Saturday evening, to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, at the Club-house, in St. James's -street. His Royal Highness, who arrived at eight o'clock, was vociferously cheered by a numerous crowd of respectable persons assembled in the vicinity of the club. He wore his garter and star, but, as a matter of couse, was in private costume. The committee met his Royal High ness in the entrance hall, and conducted him at onoe to the banquetting room. The dinner was necessarily confined to a small num ber of members, the largest saloon not affording accom modation for more than seventy persons. The Duke of Hamilton occupied the chair, having the D u k e o f Cam bridge on his right hand and the Duke of Leeds upon his left. After the banquet the usual loyal toasts having been proposed and duly honoured. The Noble CHAIRMAN said they were met to celebrate an event which being unprecedented in modern days, ren dered it difficult for him to perform the duty which the kindness of his friends had allotted to him. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambrid g e had adopted th e no bl est of professions, and h a d s h own his readiness on the first occasion when the slightest danger manifested itself to go forward in defence of his country, and to follow out the honourable career of arms which he had chosen. There could not be a doubt that this spirit on the part of his Royal Highness would be hailed with pleasure, not only by his military comrades and the members of the club, but by the whole community, among whom his Royal Highness enjoyed an universal popularity. The departure of the Duke of Cambridge from this country would occasion feelings both of pleasure and regret—. pleasure at the high distinction which his admitted ser vices to the army had procured for him ; regret at the absence of one whose kindness and good feeling made all regard him as a friend. Fully sensible of the inadequate manner in which he had fulfilled the office, he was yet grateful for the kindness that had afforded him the plea sure of proposing the health of their honoured guest. The Duke of Cambridge had his duty to fulfil as a sol dier, and though as civilians they might feel regret at what his military comrades hailed with delight, they had the high satisfaction of knowing that his Royal High ness was leaving England under the most auspicious circumstances, having the path of glory before him, and the prospect of noble deeds which might still further illustrate the fame of his glorious line. He begged to to give them " The Duke of Cambridge, and success to his Royal Highness o n hi s approaching campaign. " The noble speaker was frequently interrupted by the cheering, which accompanied almost every period, and the toast was hailed with a tumult of applause. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE immediately rose. His Royal Highness said—My lords and gentlemen, .your kindness places me in a position of some embarrassment, although conscious that there is not one in this room whom I may not be permitted to claim as a sincere friend. (Hear.) In paying this high compliment to myself, I am induced to think you are rather giving expression to your own senti ments in regard to that cause which has given the first origin to our meeting. All must lament what seems about to happen ; but our cause is good and just, and your pre sence here shows that, however deeply we may deplore the course of events—our cause being just—we, as Eng lishmen are determined to carry it through. (Hear.) These are the sentiments with which my brethren in arms and myself will enter on the duties of the distant, expedition before us. For my own part I feel very diffi dent—l confess lam doubtful of my own powers, but, your kindness this evening satisfies me that you are con vinced there will be no want of effort upon my part to do my duty. (Cheers.) Need I add that I am most grateful for an honour that has rarely happened to any individual, and which I consider the proudest tes timonial that can be offered me. (Hear, hear, hear.) I see myself surrounded by kind friends and gentlemen of every party, several of whom I believe have come from the country to pay me this compliment. I assure you I shall never forget this mark of the distingui s h e d kindness you bear towards me. (Hear, hear.) I trust when I return—at a period, I hope, not far distant--I shall have shown that I am not unworthy of your con fidence. The duke, who delivered his speech in a very frank and manly manner, resumed his seat amid reiterated cheers, at the close of which the Duke of Hamilton called for I" one cheer more," which was the signal for a renewal of the applause. The healths of the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary were next proposed by the noble chair man, and drunk with much enthusiasm, his Royal High ness returning thanks in a few words for the honour done his mother and sister. The noble CHAIRMAN, in proposing "The Navy and the Army," said this was a toast which, in the enlight ened times of peace, was always received with acclamation —in the present time the welcome given it must be two fold. The two services which he saw so admirably repre sented there would doubtless prove themselves worthy the expectations of the country. Moreover, there was a new cause for emulation to both services. The French fleets and the French army were about to fight side by side with them for almost the first time in English his tory. • He doubted not that as they had always shown themselves gallant foes, they could not but prove good allies. (Cheers.) Admiral Rous said, it was now forty years since this country had been engaged in warfare with any great power, and yet a fieetmanned to its full complemerrt had been sent to sea without 'the aid of " press gangs "—a fact which he thought spoke highly for the spirit of the people. The young men of the present day were quite as good as their fathers—their hearts as brave, and their hands as ready ; and when you came to put the British flag against that of Russia, it was a thousand to one in favour of old England. (Cheers and laughter.) The flag that had braved the battle and the breeze for so many years would never have its honour affected or be come tarnished by a parcel of greasy Russians. (Cheers.) Lord ADOLPHUS FITZCLARENCE said, t agree with the gallant admiral in every laudatory expression he has used respect the condition of our fleets and the condi• tion of our seamen. I left the fleet only this morning, and I can testify that the crew of every ship is fully de termined to do its duty, and keep the old character of the British navy. The Earl of CARDIGAN acknowledged the toast on behalf of the army. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE proposed "The health of the noble chairman" in a very handsome manner. The Duke of HAMILTON briefly responded to the compliment. Lord ADOLPHUS FITZCLARENCE next proposed " The health of Lord Raglan and the British Army under his command," which was drunk with all the honours. The Duke of HAMILTON said, as a parting toast, he would give them a sentiment common in Scotland, but perhaps not so well-known on this side the Tweed. It was— " Happy to meet, Sorry to part, Happy to meet again !" If the toast be unusual, as the noble chairman sug• gested, it may now be considered as fairly acclimated, for the company received it with a shout of applause, and drank in bumpers. Immediately afterwards the party broke up. FATAL AFFRAY. BRISTOL, FEB. 26.--At a late hour last night—viz., between 11 and 12 o'clock, murder was committed at Bristol under the following circumstances : There are now lying in the port of Bristol two vessels —the one, a Spaniard, called the Rosario ; the other, a Scotch vessel, the Highlander. The Rosario is manned entirely by a Spanish crew, and the Highlander by a crew composed of Englishmen, Seotchmen, and Ame ricans. • On Friday evening one of the Highlander's crew was passing along the quay, and seeing one of the Spanish crew ill-using a woman, he interfered for her protection. The Spaniard struck him, and a struggle ensued, which was, however, put an end to by some of the police who happened to be, near the spot, and who, having separated them, sent them by different routes in the direction of their several vessels. At a later hour of the same night the crew of the Highlander were cross ing Queen-square, when they were met by the Spanish crew, who instantly attacked them with their knives, and one of the English crew was wounded in the shoulder, but they escaped without further injury. On Satur day evening the Spanish crew went into a public house callad the Hole in the Wall, in Princes-street, near the quays, and, having entered a room on the ground-floor, they called for some beer. While they were in this room a part of the crew of the Highlander came into the public-house, and as they passed the room saw the Spaniards. One of them, uttering an exclama tion, caused the landlord to apprehend that there would be some disturbance ; he insisted upon their going into an upstairs room, and the Spaniards remaining in the downstairs one, so as to keep them separate. Shortly afterwards another of the crew of the Highlander, who had not been i n th e pu b lic-house, came to the door, where he stood talking to a girl. While he was there one of the Spaniards went out, and uttering some abusive e xc l amat i on, pushed the Englishman, and then looked up at him insultingly. The Englishman replied that he could bear looking at, when the Spaniard im mediately exclaimed, "Me no knife ; me no knife !" and called his companions from within. The rest of the Spaniards then came out and attacked him with their knives. The Englishman fled towards Queen-square, but in the Avenue was knocked down and jumped upon. By this time the remaining portion of the Highlander's crew, hearing the disturbance, came out, when th Spaniards attacked them indiscriminately with their knives. The Englishmen, being unarmed, fled in differen directions, pursued by the ferocious Spaniards. One of them ran across the street to Albion-lane, and, by a lucky accident, slipped, and fell into the passage of the Albion, which fortunately saved his life, for the Spaniard, suddenly missin g hi s p re y, d rove hi s knife up to the hilt into the back of an unoflending man named Murphy, who happened to be accidentally standing at the corner of the lane talking to a woman. The Spaniard then turned and pursued another of the English crew to wards Queen-square, and, coming up to him in the Avenue, made a thrust at him with his knife. The Englishman, fortunately happening to raise his arm, was were n c e o l n u v s e y 3 e i d u to h only slightly wounded, and escaped a fatal thrust, f or such was the force of the blow that the knife was dri ven into the window-shutter, wher e it remained stickin g , and when afterwards remove d front it, being co vere d Ro o b t er in t with blood up to the handle , no doubt remained of its being the same knife wit h which Murph y had been stabbed. The police having Cenow arrived in some force, t H he esk th in r s e , e an w d o s un eh d n ed ße m a e le n ; Murphy almost wounded,o are n the Brist o l immediately died. The T ln h fi e r o ma th r e y r , s, twherehough severely immediate danger. The p olice also succ eeded in appre hending six of the Spanish crew. An inq uest w i ll b e held on the body of Murphy to-morrow. -