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%~' 2 C~ C__,Z - ~~~ SEA. —FELLOWS an d Co., Shinbrolters, 127, Fenchurch-street, E.C., require MIDSHIPMEN and } OUR First-class APPRENTICES in an Al clipper India- Ina% 1,501 tons. Premium mcderate, returned in wag - es. Also stout Lads, without premium, for other ships. Wages X 33. • l'••••• ' 6 .41 , 0 "{ cc . • .5 ALI • . DIE . :1 3E841 %,4 1 0 1 e" , • ,07,14.), • _ 0 ( .7 Mfr Id • SEA. —MIDSHIPMEN required for s pl en did ships for Australia and India. Premium, 50 to 60 guineas, may be paid in two instalments. Apprentices also *wanted, with and without premium. —Apply to W. Suther land, ship and passage broker, 11, Penchurch-buildings, by 107, Fenchurch-street. Established 1851. N°. 22,124 PRICE..... ~..4d. STAMPED ....sd. AYOUNG LADY, hi g hi r recomm . nded, desires to meet with a situation as RESIDENT GO VERNESS in a Nobleman's or Gent eman's Family. Qualifications:— French, acquired abroad, good Music, Singing, and the Ru diments of Drawing'. Salary, £6O. Address E. P., 1, Cross-street, Graham-road, Dalston. THE SUN, LONDON WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1863. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 1 vol., iIEART AND CROSS. By the Author of "MARGARET MAITLAND." "A delightful work. The interest is preserved from the opening to the clos ng page. It cannot tail to add to the re putation of the writer."----Post. Hurst and Blaelatt, 13, Great Marlborough-street. .Naval and Military Intelligence. sents an exceedingly light and substantial appear ance. The whole of the iron has undergone a severe proof test. THE INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW. No. 388, Mr G. Bayley, Stamford Lodge, Stalybridge. Dan and Peg. (Subject to investigation as to age.) Class 27, Setters (Champion Class)—First prize of £2O to No. 406, Mr G. Bayley, Stamford Lodge, Stalybridge. Bob. Class 28, Setters (English Dogs)—First prize of £lO to No. 414, Mr R. Taylor, Wimbledon-common, Surrey, Pero. Class 25, Retrievers (Pogs)—First p. izo of £l5 to No. 605, Mr C. G. Hill, Commerce-square, Nottingham. Class 30, Retrievers (Bitches)—First prize of £l5 to No. 656, Sir St. G. Gore, Hopton•hall, Wirksworth, Derl•y shire. Dinah. THE NAVY. T HE MADRAS IRRIGATION AND CANAL COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the EIGHTH ORDINARY It ENE EIAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the Madras Irrigation and Canal t ompany w 11 be held at the London Tavern, in llihopsgate-street, in the City of London, on THURSDAY, the 28th day of May inst., at One o'clock precisely. The Transfer Books of the Corn any will be closed from the 16th to the 28th inst., both days in 31118iVe- By order of the Board of Directors, JO E.C.HN WESTV 00 Secretary. 27, Cannon-street, London, ,1s t May, !EH. THE VOLUNTEERS. A SECOND EDIT lON IS NOW READY OF THE HON. MRS. NORTON'S NEW NOVEL, " LOST AND SAVED." DIVISION IL-DOGS NOT I7SED IN FIFE]) FPOETS "'Lost and S ave d ' will be rend with eater interest by "lose who love a touching story. It is a vigorous novel."— Times. "'Lost and Saved' is a work of such rare excellence that it would create a stir among novel readers, even if it had not Mrs. Norton's name on the title page. It surpasses ' Stuart of Dunleath ' in strength, delicacy, and finis a."—Athenaeum. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. T EIE EAST INDIA IRRIGATION AND CA NAL COMrANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the FOURTH ORDINARY GE \ ERA L MEETING of the Shareholders of the East India Irrigation and Ca na l Company will be held, at the Lon on don Tavern, in isi s h opsgate-street, in the City of One o'clock p rec i sely. London, SATURDAY, the 30th d ay of May instant, at The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 20th to the 30th in st +tit, both days inclusi 7e. By order of the Board of Directors. ON WES lOOD, Secretary. W 27, Cannon-street, Lond J on H, C, Ist May, 1863. - NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. Accumu lated and Invested Funds Annual Revenue • 422,401 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurltres granted both at Home and in Foreign Countries on the most liberal terms. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Every facility offered to Insurers. Ninety per Cent. of the Profits divided among the Insurers on the participating principle. The new Life business sransacted in 1862 as follows : Policies. Amount In'nred. Premiums. 1,037 £763,334 £23,641 0 0 Forms of Proposal and every information will be furnished on application at the OrricEs LONDON .....58, Th rea d needle -street. 4, New Bank Buildings, Lothbury. west-end Office B, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. %yESTERN MANCHESTER and LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY SOCIETY. Chief Offi ces— Es tablished 1842. 3, Parliament -street, London, and 77, Ring-street, Manchester. ACTUARY —Arthur Scratchley, Esq., M.A. SPECIMENS OF BONUS ALLOTTED. —E. G. has paid £lB3 lls. 3d. in Premiums towards his Policy for £1,500; £lO6 12s. ld. Bonus has already (1860) been allotted to him. R. S. has paid £7 6s. in Premiums towards his Policy for £5O ; £6 2s. 11d. Bonus has already (1860) been allotted to him. ANNUITIES AND ENDOWMENTS GRANTED. Pull Prospectuses, Proposals, and every information may be obtained from the Actuary in London, the Local Secretary in Manchester, or any of the Society's Agents. AGENCY DEPARTMENT. This Sociel y, always desirous of extending its operations And connections, offers to influential residents in the towns and villages of the United Kingdom liberal allowances on business which they may be able to introduce. The services of Soli citors, Medical Men, Surveyors, Auctioneers, or Tradesmen otgood local standing, are invited in the capacity of Pri vate or Public Agents. All applications to the Offices are treated as confidential. Prospectuses, Forms of Proposal, Almanacks, &a, forwarded post free. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE SbOCI AT lON. Established 1840. ey Thomas 13arin TRUSTEES. , Rsq., M.P. Wm. Geo. Presc o tt , R eq. Mutual Life Thomson Rankg, Esq ., M.P. I Baron L. de Roths c h i ld , M . P . ssuraor all classes. This AssociationA ha n s now in existence 6,000 total sum of £ 1,500,000, policies, fo r a The Annual Income is .. • The Accu mulated Fund exceeds • .• • .. t 51,000 It has paid i n Claims .. • • •. 110,000 2, The whole of the p ro fi ts are divided eminquenniallooy among the Members Three divisions have already been made' when the following sums have been added as bonuses to the policies - - Dec. 31, 1847 .. • „ 1852 • • .. 11 £1,400 . • ••• • „ 1857 .. • •• • .. 2,500 3 200 1862 .. • • .. 56,500 making the total bo nus additions,• £94,600. (onuses ma - , be received in cash or applied to the ?Mac tion of premiums at the option of the assured, in lieu of an addition to the I of cy. Attention is especially invited to the system of free or paid up policies introduced by this Association, by which the Mien flee so often submitted to on the rehnqvishrnent of a po icy is wholly avoided. The balance -sheets of the Association are open to all, whether assurers or otherwise Active and influential agents will be appointed in unrepre sented districts. WM. TILOS. LINFORD, Secretary. Chief Office, 15, Moorgate-street, E.C. May 1, 1863. THE PERTUSOLA LEAD MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862, with Limited Liability. Capital £250,000, in 25,000 Shares of £lO each. Deposit on application. £1 per share, and on allotment a further payment of £2 per share. Calls not to exceed £2 per share, at intervals of three months. DIRECTORS. Charles Bell, Esq. (Messrs. J. Thomson, T. Bonar, and Co.) James H. Enthoven, Esq. (Messrs. H. J. Enthoven and Sons). John P. Judd, Esq. (Messrs. Nathaniel Johnston and Sons). John Orred, Esq., Ashwicke Hall, Gloucestershire. Edmund A. Pontifex, Esq (Messrs. Pontifex and Wood). John 1 aylor, Esq. Richard Taylor, Esq. ) j Messrs. John Taylor and Sons. BANKERS. M essrs. Barnett, Hoar es, and Co., London. Messrs. J. Barred and Co., Liverpool. Soucrrous—Mesers. John and William Galsworthy,l2, Old Jewry-chambers. BROKERS —Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son, Angel- Court, Throgmorton street. MAN Acnns—Messrs. John Taylor and Sons, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT IN ITALY—Mr. Geo. Henfrey. SECRETARE—Mr, W. G. Williams. Offices -6, Queen - street-place, London. This Company has be en d uly registered with limited na- Its object is the purchase of a large interest in the cele brated lead mines of Monteponi, in the Island of Sardinia, together with the extensive lead smelting establishment of I'ertusola and the Sarzanello Coal Mine in the Gulf of Spezz. The purchase-money for these p r operties (including el even- X 150,600. and it i s twelfths of the M estima ontep ted thaoni Mi t n Ze)so , pl 00 ant, engines , ttc , is ,0i b floating capital, so th a t i n fixing the will nomin required as al capi al at £ , 50,000, a marg i n of .V , 0.00) is left to enable the Company to take advantacre of such opportunities as may present them selves of extending- their interest in Italian mines. This undertaking differs essentially in its nature from ordi nary mining enterprises. Its canital being invested in the purchase (4 mines and works, which are in full operation, and yielding very large returns. Pub prospectu.es with forms of application for shares may be had at the offices of the Comp ny, No. 6, Queen -street place. London, or of the Brokers of the Company, Messrs. Jmoshua Hutchinson and Son. No application will be coo dered unless a deposit of Li for each share applied for shall have been previou 1 pany. Thi s Ruin r made with the Bankers of the Corn allotment being mlde.be returned in full in the event of no HE HAVA/‘7---------- SILVER-LEAD MINES C a COMPANY (Limited), C ardiganshire. pital .C 25,000, in 5,00 Shares of £5 each. Deposit, 10s. per share on application, and 20s. on allotment, DIR ECTORS. M. C. e eton, Esq., Maida-hill, and Wheal Seton and Tresker by, Cornwall ; Director of the Silver Mountain Min es C om _ parry (Lime, 4-..c. R. II esketh, it Esq d) ig ~ late British Conul at Rio Janeiro, Direc tor of th e D on Pedro North Del Rey Gold Mining Comp any (Limited), Bra z il. A. Alison, Esq., 72, Sloane-street, CadoZan-gardens. General R. Shortrede. Blackheath, Director of the Silver Mountain Mines Company (Limited), cardiganshire. E. Edwards, Esq., C.E., Adel hi, Director of the Silver n Mountain Mines Company (Limited), Cardiganshi re; th e (Limited), e tc. Po Pedro North Del Rey Gold Mining Company Lieut.-Colonel F. Wemyss, Kensington, Directer of the Silver Mountain Mines Company (Limited), Cardiganshire. BA.NICERS—EngIIsh and Irish Bank, 25, P ou lt ry, E.C. Temporary SECRETARY - Mr. Holland D e ll . and 1, Offices —re, G resham House, Old B road. street, York-buildings, Adelphi. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The objects of this Company are the pu chase and working of the celebrated Haven anti Hentwleh Silver-Lead Mines, situate in the parish of Talybont, Cardiganshire. and sur rounded by some of the greatest mines ot the day, including the Welsh Potosi, East Daren, and the Cwmayinlog United Mines, as well as the Silver Mountain Mines, which, after being worked for a few months under nearly the name nirec tors, already bid fair to become as profitable an any in the county. royalty to make oof n o its . e The sett (which has been developed sufficiently a success a matter of certainty ) en is held fourteenth from Pryse Love den, Esq., is very extensi ve ( up - wards of 7CO acres), and includes several very strong and celebrated lodes. Powerful ;;;hing, drawing, and pumping machinery is being- delivered on the Mine, and will be erected complete and at work (dressine• ore for market) in less than three Months front this time. -PpHeat ions for shares accompanied with deposit, which a ßill be returned in full it'no al otment be made to the appll - be made to the bankers, or to the S cretary, at the and; of the Company where specimens of the ore and plans P r o .Y obts t ions of the Mine , may be inept cted. ,epectupes, with full reports and forms of application tallied at the offices of the Company. , ,s THE RAVEN SILVER - LEAD COMPANY (Limited). MINE NOTICE TS COMPANY T TONS for SHARES in the ahoy, Compßnv will be received GIVEN, That NO APPLICA AFTER 'HIES DAY, the ?7th inst., for LONDON, and TO. MORROW, the 28th inst., for the COUNTRY. HOLLAND DELL, Secretary. 0 s T Patent, March 1, 18 62, 0 E No. D 0 NN. GABRIEL 'S Self-adhesive Patentuesst7tictible MINE RAL TEE HI and FLEXIBLE G wthont palates, One , set lasts a sj:rings, or wires, and without operation' .ST ICA riON and lifetime, and WARRANTED le°olttlins ARTICULATION even when all trials only, at hall'the usual Lost. r fail. Purest ma- Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Demtlists, 27, lIARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQIJARE 4 34, LUDGATE-HILL, 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. MR. FLEMING'S TRAVELS IN TARTARY. Now ready, in royal Bvo., with Map and 50 Illustration s , uniform with Mr. Atkinson's "Siberia," TRAVELS ON HORSEBACK IN MANTCHU TA RTARY ; being A Summer's Ride beyond THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA. By GEORGE FLEMING. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough steeet. pOLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE MAGA ZINE and NAVAL and MILITARY JOURNAL for JUNE contains :-Remarks on Fortification -Colonies : their Influence on the Mother Country-A Trip to Vancouver Island-Curiosities of Naval Literature : Women and Ships- On Taxation, Naval and Military-Richard Cobden, King of the Belgians-The ate Exploring Expedition in Australia- Poland : The Diplomatic Situation -Ocean Stations : Ascen sion and St. Helena-Greenwich Characters-Promotions and Appointments, Obituary, &c. - - Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. On Monday will be published, in post Bvo.. A NEW VOLUME OF CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD Containing— THE CURATE ; and THE DOC OR'S FAMILY. W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE for JUNE, 1863. No. DLXXII. Prim 2s. 6d. CONTENTS. A Glance at the Italy of Cavour. Rough Notes of a Ride to Babylon. Constitutional Tendencies. Girolamo Savonarola. A Letter from Poland. Charles James Blomfield. Epigrams. Crinoliniana. Chronicles of Carlingford: The Perpetual Curate. —Part I. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. MR. T. CARRICK begs to announce to his Artist Friends and the Public, that his Photographic ti , stablishment, 32, Regent-street, Piccadilly-circus, is now in full operation. Cartes de Visite, 10 for 10s. 6d; 21 for £l. Miniatures on Ivory, Marble, and the Photographic base in his former styles. INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW, I SLINGTON. Refreshments of the first quality suppded by W. S. lIALE, of the RAINBOW TAVERN, Fleet-street, and late of SIMPSON'S, Strand. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOR THIS DAY. At 2s. eaoh Person. SOUPS. Green Pea. Consomme au Semonelle. FISH. Halibut, sauce Genoise. Fried Fillets of Whitings. ENTREES. Sweetbreads, sauce Piquant. Stewed Kidney s , JOINTS. Roast Sirloins of Beef. Roast Saddles of Mutton. SWEETS. American Puddings. Punch Jelly, Cheese and An extensive and carefully selected stock of F RENCH, RHENISH, MOSELLE, and other WINES, im ported ex pressly for the London Dinner. THE LONDON, 191, FLEET -STREET. S. THALBERG'S FAREWELL SEASON. " THALBERG'S MA LINER." Mond a y next, k.--. 1• June I.—Th e only Matinees in which-S. TrIALBE RG will appear in London will take pl ace at the ANO SQUARE ROOMS, on Monday next, June 1, June 8, and June 15. Each Matinee to commence at half-past 2. Family ticket, to admit four (stals), 3 guineas ; single stalls, 21s. ; unreserved seats, 10s. 6d., may be secured at the prin cipal musicsellers and libraries , Austin's, Piccadilly ; and of Mr. Fish, at the Hanover-square Rooms, where the plan of the seats may be seen. COLOSSEUM. Regent' s P ar k .—Re -embellished. Under New Management. —RE-OPEN for the LAST SEASON of the Colossal PICTURES of LONDON and PARIS, and Grand CYCLORAMA of LISBON. Series of Orchestral Concerts, conducted by Mr. W. Howard. Solo Vocalist, Mrs. Stewart Howard ; Solo Flautist, Master A rlidge. Mr. George Buckland, in " Musical Gleanings." The JUveniie Christy Minstrels. Madlle. Johanna Claussen, the eminent Swiss Comique. Ali the world-famed speciali ties of this magnificent Institution. —Admission tl the whole, One Shilling; Children and Schools, half-price.—Daily, Twelve to Five, and Seven to Ten.—Acting Manager, Mr. A. Nimmo. T" 0 xr o RD , R, OXFORD STREET. Every Evening will be performed Selections from the following Operas : Verdi's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO ; and Flotow's MARTHA. Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Townley, Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, Huish, Kimberley, and W. Evans, with full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. Jonghmans. 's Flu Solos ITNSWORDrewTIT Dean , the modern Demosthenes. Eugene, W. Randall, J, Hutchenson, and the mat vellous ARTHUR and BERTRAND. "These two Parisian and 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 one moat gambols. They elicit shouts of laughter and applause. —Times, April 7, 1863. CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLERY. NOTICE.—ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT. This Evening the Marvellous ARTHUR and BERTRAND, the Two Fren , h Cl owns. ARTHUR LLOYD'S buries sque Drama, arranged expressly fo him. A. B. HOLLINGSWORTH with his new Comicalitics, &c. SAM COLLINS with his Songs. UNSWOR fH, the celebrated Stump Orator. EUGENE, MILEY, and G. HUTCIIINSON. GRAND SELECTIONS from OPERAS, GLEES, and CANTATAS. Principal Artistes —Miss Russell, Miss Townley ; Mr. Green, and Sienor Tivoli. Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans. Adm'ssion--Tlall, Gd. ; stalls and balcony, ls. OYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—The great _IN Spanish Gymnasts, RISARELIS and BALAGER, in Three separate Entertainments. R OYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—The grace ful Madame ADAMS and the amusing CONE ADE Clowns. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—Varied MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, by Messrs. Parkin son, Vernon, Riuby, Bartleman ; Misses M'Gregor, Mrs. Brian ; Me , srs. Brian and Colley, We land, Ate. ARGYLL ROOM S.-JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. NOTlCE.—During the Week the Selections will be—" 11 Trovatore "—" La Huguenots "—" La Forza del Destino," &c., at Eleven o'clock. Jullien's Grand Descriptive Galop, T DER, To he dedic a t e d to the HE Own er of ß the Winning Horse. LEVY, the great wonder on the Cornet-a-piston, plays from half-past Nine to Twelve. Admission, Is. 29, GEORGE-STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE. THE LONDON AN ATOMICAL MUSEUM, 1 (Private Entrance, 44A, Maddox-street, Regent-street), containing upwards of 1,200 Models, Natural Preparations, monstrosities, &c., illustrating every part of the Human Fr ame; also the Moving Anatomical Dying Zouave, Julia VZlna, and other life-size figures. Admission, One . n g or Gentlemen only), from 11 till 10. Lecture at MADAME RACHEL'S COSTLY ARABINA GEMS 01' THE SFASON comprise the Royal Bridal Toilette —the Suit ,na's'Arabina Perfumed Bath—the Toilette Cabinet ot Beauty ; and all that can enhance and preserve the charms of and Elegance.-17 A, New Bond-street, W. Woman's Youth and Beauty, Grace 2s. BEAUTIF UL FOR EVER. —A Book of B eauty. Price 6d. mercurial ingredient, frOEIt _n i l the recipe of Dr A NEVER FAIL I j\T --------- G eiLLs7pre. Kent, will be found inya liable to all who . Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and I it AIEDY.-- w of itil i o ro u m ta l n ey y , p :co are tt a , ...offer from bilious and river complaints, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyeNinaodi.geotion, wind, costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and Faor habitual of the blood, they are truly excellent in their Purifier lion and grateful to the stomach, they create appet°Puerft mote digestion, and strengthen the whole a pp e tite, s e i 1 r°- Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, (;haring*_ London, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, le, lid., and th;eBe times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to auk for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. TEA.—MOORE BROTHERS respectfully inti mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They especially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced to 3s. 2d. ; Souchonz, reduced to 3s. fd. ; mixed Assam, re duced to 3s. Bd.; and the finest Assam, redgced from 9s. 4d. to 3s. 11d. per lb. MOORE BROTIIERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.G. LUXURIANT WHISKERS, Moustaches, and Eyebrows produced in a few weeks by the use of ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties of which are un f a ili ng i n their operation. Thomas Elliott invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con vinced of its infallible power. Price 3s. 6d., Is. 6d., 10s. 6d, and 21s. Forwarded on receipt of postage stamps.—Thomas Elliott, hairgrower Ant floor), 51, Pencbuch-street. T. E.'s wigs. Z 1 10s. The operation of casting the metal side-keel plates for the screw frigate Orlando, 46, 1,000 horse power, under repair at Chatham dockyard, was completed yesterday at that establishment. Each of the plates measures 36ft in length, with a weight of from 80 cwt. to 90 cwt. They are intended to be placed on her keel, near her screw post, in order to add to the strength of the stern, which - vas found to have been very much weakened from the working of her machinery. Since the Orlando has been in the shipwrights' hands she has been strengthened throughout by the addition of knees and bracings to those parts of her keel and sides giving indications of weakness, in addition to which she has been fur nished with metal buttock knees, each weighing 281 cwt. The whole of her copper sheathing has been stripped off, and any defects discovered in her mahogany planking made good. The repairs now in progress will be completed in about eight days, orders having been received from the Admiralty for the Orlando to be ready for undocking on the 4th June, immediately after which she will proceed to the Nore, where she will reship her guns, shot, shell, and the heavy stores removed from her, to en able her to be taken into dock. The Orlando will rejoin the squadron on the North American station. The iron troopship Megmra, 6, Commander S. H. Henderson, from the eastward, outward bound, arrived in Plymouth Sound yesterday morning with loss of jibboom, the gear of which was under her bows. It appears that at half-past 12 o'clock when 40 miles west of Portland she struck a Danish brig under her fire channels on the port side, which went down in 25 minutes. The brig is named the Uncas, 180 tons, Capt. Trolle, with coffee, from Rio for Hamburg. All her crew are on board the Megoera, which is bound to the West Indies. The Bulwark, 91, the only line-of-battle wooden screw steamer on the stocks at Chatham dockyard, on which no hands have been employed for some two or three years past, is to have a portion of her planking removed in order that her internal timbers may be thoroughly ventilated, to prevent any defects arising from dry rot. The Bulwark as well as the Belvidere, 51, also on the stocks at Chatham, are to be the next vessels selected to undergo conversion to iron-plated screw frigates of the Royal Oak class, which latter vessel was originally laid down for a wooden screw steamer, but was afterwards com pleted as an armour-cased ship. The screw corvette Cadmus, 21, 400 horse power, in Chatham harbour, which was paid off into the steam reserve a few weeks since, is to be brought forward for repair, in readiness for commission, as soon as the work now in progress at Chatham dock yard will permit of her being taken in hand. She will require some rather extensive repairs, involv ing an outlay of about £lO,OOO. The Scylla, 21, 400 horse power is ordered to be fitted immediately for the first division of the Chatham steam reserve, in readiness to be re-com missioned. Between two and three months will be required to prepare her for sea. The screw frigate Arethusa, 39, 500 horse power, attached to the Chatham Steam reserve, has been removed into the great basin, where she is being brought forward with the utmost despatch. She has shipped her lower masts, and the riggers are now employed setting up her standing rigging. The steam store ship Balaclava commenced ship ping yesterday at Woolwich Arsenal a heavy arma ment of smoothbore guns, for the defence of Popton Point, near Pembroke, and will sail from Woolwich to-morrow. The Marley Hill steam vessel has landed at Woolwich 125 fathoms of chain cable and one anchor, recovered from the wreck of the Conqueror, lost on the Bahama Banks, old channel. The Esk, screw steam frigate, Captain Hamilton, went out of Portsmouth harbour yesterday and made a trial of her machinery, under the superintendence of Capt. H. Broadhead, of her Majesty's ship Asia and cora manding the steam reserve, Mr. *Murdock, inspector of machinery afloat, and other officials. The result was perfectly satisfactory. She returned into harbour and will swing for the adjustment of her compasses preparatory to making her efficial trial of speed in Stokes Bay. The sailing transport Agamemnon, Capt. Hynd, arrived at Spithead from Bengal yesterday evening at 6 p.m., with invalids of various regiments. The Agamemnon sailed from Bengal on Feb. 12th, ar rived at St. Helena April 13th, and sailed thence the following day. She has experienced moderate weather. The royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain his Serene Highness Prince Leiningen, arrived yester day afternoon at Portsmouth, from Antwerp, having been in attendance on the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse. The following appointments were made yester day at the Admiralty :—Commander Frederick W. Sidney, Commander J. Hutchison, and Commander H. L. Cox to the Miranda ; Edward Judge, first class assistant-engineer, to the Cockatrice; Richard H. Trubshaw, acting first-class assistant-engineer, additional, to the Cumberland, for the Louisa ; David B. Keiller, second class assistant-engineer, to the Curagoa ; Robert Sutherland, second class assistant engineer, to the Miranda; and Frederick Smiley, second class assistant-engineer, to the Cockatrice. THE ARMY. The new batch of buildings for occupation at Woolwich as married men's quarters, erected by Mr. Tongue, the Government contractor, are partly roofed in, and will be ready for occupation in a few days. They are to be designated " Cambridge Cot tages." They will accommodate 120 families, and are supplied with washhouses and a laundry, gas, and a plentiful supply of water, drying ground, &c. It is to be regretted that a single room in these new quarters should be pronounced as " ample accom modation" for an entire family. About 300 soldiers are constructing at Land guard Fort, Harwich, a rifle range of 1,000 yards for the practice of detachments of troops from the 4th Depot Battalion at the camp at Colchester. Similar rifle ranges have been already formed for the 9th and 10th Depot Battalions. Colonel Laye is in command of the troops at Harwich, and de tachments are being exchanged between that point and Colchester almost daily for the purposes of rifle instruction. The enrolled pensioners of the Bristol district under the command of Major Meik, completed their annual eight days' training yesterday. On the pre vious day they assembled on Durdham-down, and were inspected by Brigade-Major Maxwell, of the 75th Regiment. In addition to 175 rank and file of the pensioners, there were 20 privates and two corporals of Army Reserve men, who having been 10 years in the service are allowed to serve two years for one in the Army Reserve, and on the completion of 21 years' service to obtain a pension. After the arms and accoutrements were inspected the men were put through a variety of evolutions, at the conclusion of which Major Maxwell com plimented the pensioners on their efficiency and steadiness,and said he should be able to make a very favourable report to the Commander-in Chief. The spacious corrugated iron sheds in course of erection over the gun mounting park in Woolwich Arsenal is nearly completed. It covers a space of i i n n g g o a n ra 2 d B i o u m 29 oft.in l ength and 105 ft. in breadth. The roof is ranoaf9enftta "1 hsitpapneddardast strength ened with galvanised iron circulars, form is cover e d with 1 d the n e n t d h s e , a s i n d d e r . e t ga galvanised corrugated sheet iron, having a centre lantern of rough plate g l ass, 22ft. ove r , compose d o f and an intermediate skylight about 12ft. wide, round the enti h res ed. The purling or inside braces to support the circulars of the roof are of wood, and are trussed With iron tension rods. The principals are of the best selected Derbyshire iron, strengthened at the base by the addition of what is termed " fishing plates." The building pre- An all-corners match for three-groved Enfield rifles, seven shots at 200, and seven at 500 yards, Hythe position, Wimbledon scoring, and a variety of other shooting for extra prizes, came off on Mon day at the Wimbledon ranges of the London Scot tish, Civil Service, and 11th Surrey Corps. The arrangements, which were under the chief superin tendence of Captain Flood Page, assisted by Capt. Richardson, of the 11th Surrey, and Ensign Math day, of the Civil S erv i ce, met w i t h t h e warmest approval; whil e C apta i n Hill ' s new system of disc marking, used by th e L ondon S cot ti s h Corps, and which has been selected for adoption by the Na tional Rifle Association at their greet meeting in July, was universally spoken of as the greatest pos sible advantage to observant and steady shots. A novel mode by which the plate used in pool firing is held in front of the target, and which prevented all delay and doubt as to the result of any shot, also afforded much satisfaction. The wind (which, although rather strong, was tolerably steady, and down the range slightly from the right) was favour able for good shooting. The first series of prizes, for which there were 111 entries, were won as follows :--Ist prize, Private H. Frere, City of Lon don Brigade, 45 marks ; 2d, prize, Lieut. Kerr, 7th Surrey ; 3d prize, Lieut. Walmesley, 7th Kent ; 4th prize, Private Qaarm, Civil Service ; sth prize, Sergeant Kempson, 36th Middlesex; 6th prize, Ensign Halliday, Civil service; 7th prize, Sergeant Kingsmill, 4th Surrey; Bth prize, Private Harrel, South Middlesex ; 9th prize, Private Smith, Inns of Court; and 10th prize, Lieut. Mariner, West Middlesex. In 10 shots at 500 yards fired by En sign Puckle, of the London Scottish, Hythe posi tion, Wimbledon scoring, eight were bull's eyes (seven of which were consecutive), and three struck the 11-inch white plate placed in the centre of the bull's eye; the other two shots were centre. Such shooting proves that on a fair day, in the hands of a practised shot, the Enfield, up to 500 yards at least, is scarcely second in accuracy to its rival. On Monday afternoon the 2d Norfolk Admini strative Battalion assembled at Crown-point, near Norwich, at the invitation of Mr. R. J. H. Harvey, who hospitably entertained the various corps on the occasion. There were between 300 and 400 volunteers on the ground. Th e co r ps composing the battalion—viz., the Harleston, Diss, Loddon, Stalham, Blofield, A ttleb oroug h,Wymond- Lam, and Thetford companies —e xecu t e d various manoeuvres under the direction of Lieut.-Col. Sir T. W. B. P. Beauchamp, and their steadiness under arms was creditable to both officers and men. A number of ringing volleys were fired, and re-echoed far and wide through the winding valley of the Yare. On Monday, also, the 3d Suffolk adminis trative battalion had a field-day on Bungay-com mon. The battalion comprises the Ist Suffolk bat tery of Artillery, and the Bungay, Haleswortb, Leiston, Beccles, Wrentham, and Lowestoft corps, which were shown by the review on Monday to be in a fair state of efficiency. The occasion was observed as a general holiday at Bungay and the neighbourhood. The members of the Gainsborough corps have been entertained at dinner in the Corn Exchange of that town by Ensign Fox. Prizes shot for some time since were distributed on the occasion to the successful competitors. A cup given by the Earl of Yarborough went to Private Selby ; another, given by Sir T. Beckett, to Corporal Kidd ; while money prizes were allotted to Private Rayner, Sergeant Woolvine, and Privates Barton, Hawks worth, and Patrick. The Ist Somerset (Clevedon) Volunteer Artillery corps, under the command of Captain Sir A. H. Elton, were inspected on Whit-Monday by Colonel Travers, R.A. After being put through various evolutions in the manual and platoon exercise the corps fired with a 32-pounder at a target at a dis tance of 1,000 yards. The inspecting officer com plimented the men on the manner in which they had acquitted themselves, and added that he felt in a position to make a very satisfactory report of their efficiency. At the conclusion of the inspec tion Volunteer o an excellent co ld collat i on was provided for the corps through th e liberal i ty o f t h e i r captain. Artillery The corps, u under Captain(Weston-super-:Mare)Gore B com mandant, were inspected yesterday by Col. Travers, and were pronounced to be in a satisfactory state. At the conclusion of a preliminary drill on Monday the corps proceeded to the battery and fired a l roya salute of 21 guns in honour of her Majesty's birth day in minutes, which, considering the guns are 32-pounders, was pronounced very creditable. The annual review of the Monmouthshire Rifle and Artillery Volunteer corps took place at New port on Whit-Monday. The weather was unusually favourable, and there was a strong muster of the various corps, the number of Volunteers on the ground being nearly 1,000. After the evolutions had been gone through, Major-General Bruncomb, the reviewing officer, and Lord Llanover, the Lord- Lieutenant of the county, complimented the officers and men on the efficiency which they had displayed. Lord Llanover referred in terms of commendation to the Parliamentary measures now in progress, with the view of consolidating the Volunteer making Volunteer movement a really lasting one. On Whit-Monday there was at Cambrid ge a large muster of Cambridgeshire, Bedford s hi re, Hertfordshire, Essex, and Lincol n shire corps. At one o'clock the assembly Was called on Parker's piece, but, owing to a delay on the railway, few of the corps had then mustered. At about half_past two o'clock the Whit-Monday train wound into the station, and expectation was at an end. The Stort ford men made all haste to the rendezvous in the station-yard, anil Earl Cowper assuming the com mand of the companies representing the Herta Bat talion, the whole proceeded in quick marching order, and bands playing, to Parker's-piece. Here Col. Barker, of the University Volunteers, was in chief command. After the general assembly on the Piece the whole body marched down the East-road and debouched thence on to Stourbridge Fair common, where various manoeuvres were gone through. The programme of the evolutions was sadly curtailed in consequence of the late arrival of the train, as before alluded to. Earl Cowper and Lord Royston acted upon the staff. ELECTION EXPENSES.—It may be remembered that Lord G. Manners was returned unopposed for Cambridgeshire early in Februa ry i n the room of Mr. E. Ball, who voluntarily reti red from Parliament. It appears that his lordship's return cost him £ 179 Os 6d—namely, £45 Is for printing, advertis in g , poll •books, &c.; £1 4s for chaise hire; £34 2s 6d for the 'Under -Sheriff's bill; and 495 13s for the services and disbursements of Mr. W. P. Jach son, who was opposed as election agent. TILE HOP PLANTATIONS. — ROCIIESTER, May 26. —The protracted cold weather which has prevailed for the past few weeks has proved exceedingly d( , tiimental to the growth of the young hop plants, which are very back ward for the season of the year. In many of the best and largest of the plantations the young bine already begins to , alth oug h i n many o f t h e assume that sickly yellow . a ppearance so discouraging to s the plants are making fair coupled with the cold nights, pb the eros beat h ra e o ns p p ds m o a hs n te t e sr r he s ee ' el nt ee recent drought,ep d e c g t a r o t u o n n d s has brought the green fly, which is already doing much mischief in some of the grounds. 17p to the present time the prospects of a large crop are a nyt hi ng but encourag i ng , a lthough the ultimate yield will depend greatly on the wea ther during the next few weeks--a warm atmosphere ac companied by a few soft showers being all now required for promoting the growth of the hops. Returns have been pre pared from various parts of Kent ) which leave little dou bt that the cultivation of hops is not carried on to such an ex tent in this county as it was some ye ars since. In 1861 1 the last year of the hop duty, the n um b er of acres und er hop cultivation was returned as being 47,940, but that num ber is now believed to be considerably lessened, to the ex tent, it is supposed, of about 10 per cent. The Agricultural-hall, Islington, is now a centre of special attraction. Within its walls is congre gated one of the most curious assemblages ever wit nessed. It might be too much to say that the gathering conducts itself altogether without noise ' or indecorum, but material guarantees are certainly provided against any violent breach of the peace, or any sudden assault upon the shins of any of her Majesty's lieges. Each member of the concourse is also kept by a stout collar and chain from incom moding or getting too close to his neighbour—a precaution in every way judicious and necestiary, as certain little incidents occurring from time to time plainly show. International exhibitions are now in fashion, and are fast receiving novel and sin gular developments. Perhaps the display at the Agricultural-hall is neither the least striking nor the least interesting of these develop ments ; and when one department of ani mated nature has been internationally illustrated, it may be that all the rest in turn, er in combination will follow. Be that, however, as it may, a rare opportunity is now offered to the people of the me tropolis for studying one chapter in natural history under peculiar advantages; for the Islington col lection abounds in every species and variety com prised within the wide circle of canine nomencla ture. There you have mustered, in the most con venient order for methodical inspection, a vast array of " hounds, greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, shoughs, water-rugs, demi-wolves"—in short all that barks or is 'cleped by the name of dog. Other dog shows have been held in this country, but the present one far surpasses them all in the excellence of the individual specimens no less than ' in the magnitude and completeness of the general array. The sporting dogs occupy the ground floor, along which run low platforms plentifully littered with straw, on which they are marshalled to receive the attentions of their visitors. Commodious cages of light wire netting are set apart for the tribe of beagles, harriers, and foxhounds, to furnish:a goodly contingent of which the best kennels in the king dom have been ransacked. The Prince of Wales's pack contributes three couples of the finest hariers, and 13 couples of the Duke of Beaufort's famous foxhounds claim a central compartment all to them selves, in right of their pre-eminence. Many other distinguished huntsmen are exhibitors. For some specimens in this class very high prices are put down. For example the figure £5OO is set against a hound named Royal belonging to Mr. Colmore. Among the best animals in the show are the black and can shaggy coated otter hounds, most of which appear by some accident to have slipped out of the catalogue, A very handsome, fleet-like Russian wolf hound, the property of the Duchess of Man chester, and valued at £l,OOO, attracted a great deal of admiration. A less pleasing interest was excited by an American and a Cuban slave-hound, fierce and terrible in aspect. Blood-hounds, pointers, retrievers, spaniels, and setters are very numerously represented, the last named class looking particu larly glossy and graceful. Leaving the collection of field dogs, the visitor ascends to the gallery, where a bewildering variety of all the non-sporting classes compete for his attention. First come the sheep dogs of the English and Scotch breeds,—homely looking, but useful animals, whose quiet, faithful habits make them great favourites. Next these is the noble race of mastiffs—courageous and strong. An English specimen of this valuable class, 33 inches in height, 1801 b. in weight, and not in aptly named " the Governor," won a considerable amount of notice from the spectators, and a prize of £lO from the judges. Then follow the far-famed Mount St. Bernards and the trusty Newfoundlands, whose ccmspicuous merits elicit the warm approval of all. The next candidates are the surly forbid ding tribe of bulldogs, whom the cautious visitor will admire, if he admires them at all, at a respect ful distance. A massive-jawed, powerful, but moderate-sized specimen of this repulsive-looking variety, rejoicing in the cognomen of King Dick, and whose merits are appraised in money at £52 10s., carries off the first prize, in virtue, no doubt, among other high qualities, of his superlatively ugly phy siognomy. The bull-terriers and terriers of the black and tan, the white smooth-haired, and the fleecy breeds, then succeed, until the Skyes, Dandie Din monts, Italian greyhounds, and King Charles spaniels bring us into the thick of the pet and fancy classes. Here, of course, the fair visitors linger longest, and most fondly. These little canine aristocrats wear all the airs and enjoy all the luxuries befitting their de licate nurture. Encircled in the neatest of cages, sometimes enclosed in glass cases, and generally re clining upon the daintiest and softest of cushions, they always receive the homage paid them with the most perfect nonchalance. Poodles, pugs, toys, and all other native and foreign lapdogs, prized either for their diminutivess, their beauty, or their ugli ness, have a prominent place assigned them in this endless collection. Several extra classes are appended to the voluminous catalogue, amongst which are monster dogs, Pomeranians, Japanese, Maltese,Chi nese, Dalmatian, Australian, Brazilian, and Esqui maux. In the monster variety Arslan, or the Lion, belonging to Mr. Frank Buckland, gained the "high commendation" of the umpires ; while Samson, a noble -looking lion mastiff from Algiers, the pro perty of Mr. N. A. Woods, was singled out for a £lO prize by his peerless characteristics. The en tire number of entries is nearly 1,700; and in con sequence of the very large muster in some of the classes, the directors have added considerably to the original prize list. The whole arrangements of the show are excellent ; and the enormous size and pe culiar construction of the hall afford remarkable fa cilities for exhibiting the specimens to the best ad vantage. Throughout Monday and yesterday a constant stream of spectators poured into the build ing, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales being among the visitors on the opening day. The show will continue open for the re mainder of the week, and, as the price of admission is now reduced, the hall will no doubt be thronged by the mass of holyday-keepers. The award of the judges being a lengthy docu ment we have only space for the principal prizes, which are as follows : DIVISION 1.-DOGS USED IN FIELD SPORTS. Class 1, Foxhounds, Stud Dogs—First prize of £2O to No. 2, Lord Fitzhardinge, Berkeley Castle, Glocestershire. Cromwell. Class 4, Three Couples of Hounds—Prize of £25 to Ne. 15, Mr C. F. Colmore, Moor-end, near Cheltenham. Three couples of the Cotswold pack. Class 6, Harriers, Three Couples of Hounds—First prise of £l6 to No. 22, Mr G. Race, the Road-farm, Biggleswade. Highly commended, No. 17, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ; and No. 25. Class 7, Bloodhounds (Champion Class)—First prize of £lO to No. 36, Mr T. A. Jennings, Pickering, Yorkshire. Druid. Cl a ss 10, Otterhounds—First prize of £ 7 to No. 61, Hon. R. C. Hill, Hawkestone. Priestess and Barmaid. Class 11, Deerhounds (Dogs)—First prize of £lO to No. 71, Mr Bridge, Sandpit, Windsor -park, Oscar. Second prize of £5 to No. 69, Earl of Stamford and Warrington, Enville-hall, Staffordshire. Bran. Class 13, Foreign Hounds —First prize of £6 to No. 101, D uc hess of Manchester, Kinibolton Castle. North German boarhound. Juba. Dogs—First Class 14, Greyhounds (Champion Class), prize of £4O to No. 120, Mr J. Spinks, Westfield-house, Knotty Ash, Liverpool. S eafoam. s F. Class 18, Brace of Greyhound ap ings— First prize of £l5 to No, 190, Mr R. Hatchett, Bedfont, near Hounslow, Middlesex. Class 20, Pointers, large (Champion Class)—First prize of £2O to No. 210, Mr W. G. T. Newton, Ranceby-lodge, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, Ranger. Class 21, Pointers (Dogs) not eligible for Champion. Class —First prize of £2O to No, 218, Earl Brownlow, Ashridge. Ben. Class 22, Pointer Bitches (large size)—First prize of £lO to No. 282, Mr W. G. T. Newton, Ranceby-lodge, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Bess. Class 23, Pointer Dogs (under 551 b) (Champion Class— First prize of £2O to No. 309, Mr G. Bayl e y, St am f or d.. lodge, Stalybridge. Dash. Class 26, B race of Pointer Puppies—First prize of £lO to Class 41. Sheep Dogs (Scotch breeds).—First prize of ,E 5 t.) No. 807, Mr E. Greavcs, Barford, Warwickshire. 's7irren. Class 43, English Sheep Dogs—First prize of £5 to No. 816, Mr W. Guimmet, Bigglessr.,de. Rover. Class 44, Mastiffs—First prize of £l5 to No. 858, Mr E. llanbury, Ilighworth, Wilts. Duchess. Class 46, Mount St. Bernard's—First prize of £lO to No. 893, Mr J. W. T. Fyler, llefileton, near Wareham, Dor- set. Thunn. Class 47, Newfoundlands—First prize of £lO to No. 915, Mr F. W. Hammond, 373, Oxford. street. Sailor. Class 48, Bulldogs (over 201b)—First prize of £1 to No. 965, Mr J. Lamphier, Soho-street, Handsworth, near Bir mingham. King Dick. Class 50, Bull Terriers (over 101 b) — F i r st p rize of £6 b No. 1,068, Mr H. Kendrick, 4, Arthur-street, Gray's-inn road. Dick. Class 51, Bull Terriers (under 101 b) —First prize of a to No. 1,091, Mr M'Donald, 27, Long-acre. Daisy. Class 52, White Smooth-haired Terriers—First prize of £6 to No, 1,099, Mr F. White, Crescent-lane, Clapham common. Laddie. --__. Class 53, Black and Tan Terriers (over 71b)—First prize of £6 to No. 1,120, Mr G. Fitter, 3, High-park-comer, Nechells, Birmingham. Dandy. Class 54, Black and Tan Terriers (under 7!b)—First prize of £6 to No. 1,174, Mr J. Wade, 6 Meredith-street, Clerken well. Florence. Class 55, Other English Terriers—First prize of £6 to No. 1,212, Mr F. White, Crescent-lane, Clapham-common. Spot. Class 56, Skye Terriers—First prize of £5 to No. 1,294, Mr C. Stallibras, Finsbury, Tiger. Class 58, Other Scotch Terriers—First prize of £5 to 1,359, Mr J. Spink, 18, Westgate, Bradford. Silk. Class 59, Italian Grayhounds—First prize of £8 to No. 1,395, Mr L. Burke, 14, Richmond• grove, Barnsbury-road. Silver. Class 60, King Charles Spaniels—First prize of £lO to No. 1,439, Mr J. Woolmington, 9, Farringdon• mews. Jumbo. Class 62, English Toy Terriers (under 51b) —First prize of £8 to No. 1,464, Mr J. Dale, 10, Thornton-street, Wal worth. Jimmy. Class 64, For best Monster Dog of any kind not included in preceding classes.—Prize of £lO to No. 1,526, Mr N. A. Woods, Camberwell-grove, Samson, a lion mastiff from Algiers. Class 65, For the smallest well-shaped and healthy Dog under 31b, not included in preceding classes.—First prize of £5 to No. 1,540, Mr R. H. Bailey, 9, Orange-row, Ken• nington-road, Newington. Jenny. Class 66, First Division. Pomeranian Dogs—First prize of £3 to No. 1,561, Mr D. J, Laskie, Hounslow, Middlesex, Snap. Class 66—Fourth Division. Dalmatian—First prize of £3 to No. 1,590, Mr W. Batty, Astley's Theatre. Carlo, Class 66—Seventh Division. Pugs—First prize of £3 to No. 1,613, Mr H. Gilbert, 23,Upper Phillimore-place,Ken sington. Prince. The Royal Visit to the City. The preparations for the due reception of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the other mem bers of the royal family who will honour the City by being present at the grand ball to be given at Guildhall on Monday, the Bth of June, have now so far progressed that some idea may be formed of the appearance which the old hall and the buildings ad jacent will present on the evening of the memorable day. At present the entire fabric and the large square space in front are in the hands of the con tractors and their men, and even the law courts and the crypt are undergoing a process of conversion in order to be prepared for the uses to which they are intended to be devoted. The hall, which has been the scene of such countless festivities, and in which events have taken place that have had an important share in controlling the destinies of the country, is now being embellished in an elaborate manner by Mr. Allen, the principal assistant to Mr. Thinning, the City architect, who is now sojourning in Italy for the benefit of his health. The designs have, however, been furnished by Mr. Crace. A tempo rary fiat roof will be thrown across the hall, and thus the dilapidated ceiling will be hid, while greater effect will be given to other portions of the ornamentation. It is intended to bring out all the architectural features of the building by a liberal use of gold on the bosses and other projecting por tions of the arches and pillars, while the panels will be filled in with crimson colour, and the interstices between the mouldings will be painted blue. At present a superabundance of gilding would seem to be used, but the work has not made much progress, and no doubt when completed the effect will be highly satisfactory, and the colours harmonise well. One division between the pillars at the eastern end of the hall is nearly finished ; and as the whole space down the entrance side of the building will be similarly treated, the effect cannot but be satisfactory, as the historical antiquity of the City will be brought pro minently before the visitors by a long un broken line of shields, on which the armorial bear ings of the principal Lord Mayors of London, com mencing with the first, Fitzalwyn (who flourished at the close of the 12th century), will be displayed. It would appear that some difficulty has been felt as to the best manner in which the historical monu ments which decorate the walls can be made subser vient to the general effect; but although the diffi culty has not yet, it is understood, been finally solved, there is little doubt these magnificent marble groups will be brought out into full relief by a background of crimson drapery arranged in graceful folds. The monument to the Duke of Wellington has been thus treated by way of experiment, and, to most persons, the effect is entirely satisfactory. The gigantic statues of Gog and Magog, superior, at least in antiquity, to the mural monuments on which they look down and keep watch and ward, are reaping the benefit of the preparations in progress, as they are being entirely cleaned and decorated ; and one might almost fancy that these civic deities feel delighted at the attention paid to them, and pride in their altered appearance, and show their joy by a gleam of satisfaction across theirordinarily unattractive countenances. From the window at this end, between the two figures, will the large and brilliant star which is.usauuall :rating played on the occasion of the banquet lan beeu_spen . d i e s ! liberal g use the reign of a new Lord Mayorh,. i add to the general will also be made of mirrors at i t ll of highly-burnished armourlaweed eapoint, while suits the orchestra for effect. Here, also, has been confided to M. o f wine tire direction the accommmodatiownilo.lfhbtehpe quadrille band, the en- Jullien. This in number, will include many of band, about 45 performers on their respective instru ments ; and while touching on this part o f the Company t — the other, or eastern, programme it may be mentioned that the band of t on. ion chamber. Artillery Com end of the hall, a the he r e dais will be raised for the use of the Prince and P • rlncess of Wales. This d • will be covered by a canop y, al, be lined with mirrors, in 'and the in• • tenor will which the whole ofth e brilliant scene will be reflected. T he ball • lighted by jets ofgas will be suspended from the walls, and beneath will, • it is stated, be hu ng l large wire-work baskets fill e d with choice flowers , glare from th e gas will be modified, and a delight ful fragrance wafted through the hall. Guildhall- y a d r is now one mass of gigantic beams and rafters, constituting the framework of a large temporary building of tion of the lower part is to be used as a reception chamber, while the sides will be converted into cloak-rooms and other apartments. The upper floor will be used as a supper-room, in which it is antici pated some 700 of the visitors will be accommodated with seats during the discussion of this adjunct to the enjoyments of the evening. ade The courts of law adjoining will a lso be na • subservient to the occasion, by havin rooms erected over the bodies of the c rooms will also be used as tea and coffee r nc.nl . ,igVexiffo_, - frfi - ?: *-4 " supper-rooms. Access to them will be gla;nst byli temporary entrances being made through tah€ walls. The council chamber of the Guildhall will be re served as a supper-room for the Prince and P,•iiness of Wales and other members of the royal fa wily who may be present, for the foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, the great officers of State, aud visitors of the highest distinction. tie A ke s ts nl ha ig v h e t be b e e n exceedinglyaritiipate n t u h m e e r ous an yond the calc u l a ti ons o f the committee, applicationsAdtffi a r r s b t foe i r i v. as intended to limit the number of invitations to 1,300, but this limit was extended, and 2 060 imita tions have gone forth. So great is the desire' ,to be present that as yet only about 100 persons /love sent to say that they will be unable to attend, while a far larger number have eagerly accepted the off,r. Under these circumstances the Entertain-. meat Committee have had a very onerous task st upon them, and they hi.ve also been obliged to inform a vast Ind ,thy of the a::plicants that I Leir wishcs cannot bu complied witb. II;s Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief, the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Princess Mary have been specially invited, but we believe that answers have not yet been received from the two illustrious ladies. Besides the Ministers of State, the Foreign Ambas sadors and Ministers, and many peers and members of Parliament, invitations have been sent to the principal London merchants, bankers, and repre sentatives of important public companies, to the mayors of the principal towns and cities in the kingdom, to the members of the Courts of Alder men and Common Council, and to other leading officers of the Corporation. The prime wardens of the I'2 ^ivic guiles, and 25 representatives of the mint,. will reer've deliVe tickets. The Prince and Princess of \Vales are expected to arrive at the Guildhall at the somewhat early hour of 9 o'clock in the evening, as it is intended to confer the freedom of the City on his Royal High ness previous to the commencement of the ball. The members of the Common Council are summoned to meet at the hour mentioned, for the purpose of forming the necessary court. The ceremony will be but of brief duration, and at its conclusion the fes tive proceedings will commence. The refreshment-rooms, it is anticipated, will be decorated by some of the magnificent plate belong ing to the civic companies, who have offered the use of their regalia and other choice specimens of the handicraft of the ancient gold and silver smiths, The Entertainment Committee, composed of seve ral aldermen, the sheriffs, and about 30 members of the Court of Common Council, under the presi dency of Mr. Francis Wyatt Truscott, meet daily at Guildhall, and will continue to do so until the magnificent entertainment has terminated. The Representation of the City. Yesterday, at two o'clock, the committee of the Liberal Registration Society were convened at the London Tavern for the special purpose, as expressed in the summons, of taking into consideration " the present state of the representation of the City of London ;" or, in other words, to select and put in nomination a candidate for the vacant seat caused by the death of Mr. Western Wood. The meeting was private, but the result was allowed to transpire. Mr. Gassiott was called to the chair, and there were present, among others, Mr. Kirkman Hodgson, M.P., governor of the Bank of England, Sir Anthony Rothschild, Mr. George Moore, Mr. Goschen, Mr. Mackay, Mr. Goldsmid, Mr. Prescott, the banker, Mr. Samuel Morley, Mr. Jervoise Smith, Mr. Un derwood (prime warden of the Fishmongers' Com pany), Dr. Abraham, and Mr. Webber. Two gen tlemen were submitted as candidates to the meeting in the Liberal interest—Mr. Goschen, of the firm of Goschen and Fruhling, merchants, in Austinfriars, and Mr. Mackay, one of the Black ball line of pas senger ships. Both these gentlemen addressed the meeting, Mr. Goschen declaring himself in favour of vote by ballot, an extension of the suffrage, and a supporter of Lord Palmerston's Government; Mr. Mackay, on the other hand, stating that he was opposed to the ballot and to the extension, at pre sent, of the suffrage, but would vote for the abolition of church rates and support the general policy of the present Ministry. Dr. Abrahams spoke in favour of Mr. Goschen, as being more likely to com bine and represent the political views of the greatest number of the constituency than Mr. Mackay. Mr. Webber, a member of the Common Council, who took part in the proceedings, expressed himself to the effect that, of the two gentlemen in question, he would rather be inclined to prefer Mr. Mackay, though neither of them came up to his standard of a representative for the City of London. Mr. Goldsmid advocated the candidature of Mr. Goschen, as did also Mr. Richardson, a Common Councilman. Ulti mately, on the motion of Mr. Prescott, seconded by Mr. Hodgson, the Governor of the Bank, the meeting passed a resolution in favour of Mr. Goschen, by a large majority, and that gentleman may be ex pected forthwith to present himself to the electors. Mr. G. Moore, the eminent merchant of Cheapside, had previously been urged to come forward as a candidate in the Liberal interest, but declined, as did also Mr. Hodgson, the Governor of the Bank, and Mr. Samuel Morley, who are understood to have been solicited in turn to stand. Yesterday the Conservative Registration Society likewise held a meeting at the London Tavern, which stands ad journed until to-day. They would appear to be desirous of seeing the least objectionable to them of the four or five gentlemen whose names have been mentioned as eligible candidates in the Liberal interest put forward rather than of starting a can didate of their own, and with that view they had intimated, it is said, that they would not oppose Mr. George Moore. The writ will probably be moved for on Thursday, when the House of Com mons will resume its sittings, and the election take place after the customary interval. SUSPICIOUS DEATE H. Raffles walmyetbhaore;t:Cantohmaebepndoa i e n l d o t i c h e ka d e s, r a W d l walk. H e lv d, Yesterday Mr. for Middlesex, opened an inquiry at the liing and Queen Tavern, Three Colt-street, Limehouse, respecting the death service v N ic o e t f tFarnsworth,he Thames r aged ron s 3 tea 3 Ci expected retl. stancesfroininj:f2es received under the following e w b i r t u n t e a s l s Emma Farnsworth, 4, Cottage-place, ,Lime Church-lane house, said that she was the wife of fultheendryecneaiscehda, two of his shopmates called upon him to take a w He an engineer's fitter. On Sunday w ee k , was quite well, and when he left horn him back to dinner, The d eceased did but in the evening his companions not return to dinner, Wm. SVillit►ms) called upon drinking, her, and . and had left him t said that they had had put him into a cart to be taken a Stratford, where they deceased had been in a row, and h home. They added that some men. Witness immediatelyhad been knocked down by eceased, but she did not went in search of the when he Was brought see him until Monday afternoon, without his hat, coat, home in a cab, almost naked, being There were several yest,booth, neckerchief, and money. face. Ire was bruises b and marks on the deceased's been knocked down sensible,bysout in great pain, and said that he spot ne ar men and robbed in a remote Hackney Nick. When When he reached home he in formed witness that he had just been discharged from Worship -street Police-court, and that a polies-constable had lent him a pair of hoots at the station. Robert Garrett, 2 - /9 N, said that he was on duty on the night in question in Wick-lane, Hackney, when a gentle man who was passing called his attention to a man who was lying in Queen Ann's-road. He went to the spot, and found the deceased in a state of stupor. recessed only had his trousers and shirt on, but his hat and necktie sown, lying t about ten yards from him. His trousers were • Mined the pockets were turned inside out. 'With l e i s c s o tition, assistance, and removed him to the Hackney P . o - s' and where he was locked up, and charged with being drunk , w he got to llac. - -ney incapable. Deceased could not tell ho Wick. 'our further evidence the inquiry was adj ned. After some g4ll3:ilytn:ietwoyerhocoroner PROSPERITY OF BIRKENHEAD. —At a special, meeting of the Birkenhead neCiollmusmtriastsii:nn Commissioners, h h e, e e, flpoldarrsohyesßipest the terday, it was in timated , as o roue condition of the township, that next yea tul r atduri th adye e b., cormi a - Jotters will be enabled to reduce the general rates by Cd. in the pound, and the gas and water 10 per cent., with a nu. pro spectcgreuaeossiftniaogn populationa still b y further t p h l e e r a os r i e fn d tg u h c ep t n scp a iet t cy n t ootfodt hihavesetaFn i kenhead has long been called.