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~- . , . r 9 7_,,0i t t , I - tr , 1- • - k; ° 7./ • "r• 411111 kii • s' 7•• s • 5 +,45"&1k• ,: •: 7 • J' -4" Aq ' 41 i/k* • - 0I T (4110 - 71 'V6 ._ , . . . ' ,--2-e--, ."17, • ~-.-- . facts with with the declared intention of the p9vern,l,.) 111 " ' Anent of the United States to suffer no abbse of their fla( , , it is probabli that the Queen's procla mation will soon cease to be of any very great in terest, even to the naval profession, in case war so4nuot bft ided. COUNTRY COTTAGE for a PERMANENCY. WANTi:D, hv or M 3, 1 , .,..0cc r, on any of the SoutlhEasteri, branch,. ;114 )1 twvitey nilies t ixaclou and three of a station, containing at least two good sitting and tour Or five 1,k , c1 rooms, with chaise-house_ and. stable attached._ _An_uld-bwhioned 2,fartor or trarin-hotime would test, and a small quantity ot pasture • 4md desirable, though not essential. A retired situation not ob. ,Wted to, but a dry soil and good 'water indispensable. Address, with fun particulars, to M. T. Y., 33, Bridges-street,Coyent-garden• . EAST INDIA HOUSE, 30th DEC., 18637 . 1 ; 7 , 3.7 . , THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COXPANY do tI,ItEBY WIVE O'ricE, • • That the Bate elf Eich,nge , or wh ch ree'eive Cash for 11111 s on Bengal and ma Tram gill. .present dat , ard urther notice, be 2s. (Nd. the C,n, s e lb( s, I , • Bombay 2s. ON the o,ml.any's ' • .lAmEi...: t'. R • OYAL 'DANISH RA EL WA Y.—First Section: NOTICE IA nEfiEity thst tli H ALF- : 7 ,ARLY INTEREST, at tlyt ri' ofsitifkr c , nt per a,t0p , :.,t,) he 31 , 4 I)ee,m -ber,l3s3, on t.!e Cald , al pal! , woo the .sttires tv this • •.etioany, wall be payable at the C mpany's klth , es, 84, king' IVilliatn•s!r• PI, on and alter the 2d Janu tr y. , 4. It is tiee,sv thr. the Ceitci.ops of !Shares be left two cl for exarnittati , n, &c ;i l, -•vi.uslY to delivering the ‘Yarrants for the titere,il due. 0n0n.c... GltENl E C. MOLLElL't , ccretary, London, Dec. 15,1853. • ROYAL DANISH RAILWAY.—F irs t S ec ti on . TII LL of :1/. tier ..hire, making 12/ paid.—Notice iterelT Given, That the Thll.l Call ,'.f 3/. [..er :•h will be due on the 2d Ja n uary, :854 lharell hies will he minim' to ( 4 Prosit their Certlflrates.-f Ist the Offices of th, Company, 84, Kin! stree , a—, a t.. , " the27th instant, lx , tvreen h. , nrs nt"fen a. it Two o' whf.n Call Letter deq. ered. Upon pnxitt lion or the 1:a.,.-.C. R... fßipt at the Offices of the ( 'Ol-pane the Ce,tificates will '.e re, u:11,1, IM the Call endorsed there .1 - 1 as paol. Shareholders are remin.l.ll th sr interest at t'e rate o , n per e• -et. he charged on all Cal, in ..rrear after the Id January, ; K 54 GEORGE GRENFELL GLY.III, Chairman. • • C. 31 LLER, Secretary. London, 15th Dec., 1853. . ONDON SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. FtiltEl , ...N TR ASFIC. —S s PECIAL NOTECE . . From and after Ist JANUARY, .1854, the existing EITIVAIIIH ILA.TES for Goala Pralllct beiwixt London and Paris, arid betwixt Paris and the c hannel Island 4, will re DiSCONI [KURD. goods will be conveyed, a+ herefotbre, betwixt London and Havre, aria, betwiat Havre and the Channel Nand.; at resiliced •hri:urch ratek which include all chirges Nun the Quay at Havre to London, ' or to rthe Channel Isla.,ds, the amount of Customs' Duty and Marine 411earance excepted. Goodawill be conveyed betwixt London and Havre three times a week, each way, as her , lo , ore For particulars of thmngh rater!, and all other information. apply .in Lendird. to Air. SINIK' 53, King Williao street, City; in POuthampton, to Mr. WA +RENS, Railway...station ; In Havre. to GILLS, 5, Rne-de-la-Gaffe. (Ity rirdei) 9 , ,OTP,•Traftic lAtanagor. Railvitay-oilioe,Loatlon f Dec 24„j855. F X AS• S ll._ 1 -- A N E•• - - ----- N. - • , SPORT of Um SILLEOT .41 _ILOITaaa Of COMMONS, and the DEPOSIT SYSTEM—the New and Important Feature of Life toturance afktpted by The DEPOSIP -and GENERAL LIFE ASSIP:ANCE COMPANY The following la an extract from the Rei.ort of the Select Corn- Mittee: - " THE OBJECTS wh i ch person: HAVE IN VIEW IN EFFECTING IN tvitANCEs u, , on their lives, are GENERALLY OF AN IMPORTANT AND '-80LEMN ch,racte , viz.. the PROVISION FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHAN. After the death of their NAIURAL PROTECTORS; unlik any ordinary transaction of trad., a CONTRACT - ONCE ENTERED INTO CANNOT BE 4- 11AscitARGED"O1 ABANDONED, it doubts of the staoility of an office should arise, WITHOUT A SACRIFICE OF PREMIUMS PAID IN PAST YEARS, and the necessi.y of effecting new policies hi other offices at increased rates of premium, owing t. , , the greater age of the assured ; persons are thus placed in the Amtiovs AND UN HAPPY DILEMMA OF BEING COMPELLED T O PERSEVERE IN PAYING .PREMIUMS FROM YEAR TO YEAR, with SOME suspicion and doubt 88 to the ultimate a tyantatre of cluing wo. on OF INCURRING THE SE SIMS LOSS WHICH UNDER THE MOST FAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES, .ZEST ATTEND THE ABANDONMENT OR SALE OF A POLICY." On the DEPOSIT SYSTEM a per on is NOT " COMPELLED" to pay front "YEAR TO YEAR." and he does not, if desirous of " ABANDON -IMG" his Policy, incur any • salmi:Ts Loss," hut, on the rnntrary, he may pay such amounts, and at such , ime , s he may thud most con venient; he can stop paying whenever lie pleases, and he cm with draw the whole or part o , his premiums. If the whole be with drawn the Policy is cancelled ; If i•art only, then the value of the Policy is - diminished by the assured value- of the part withd . •awn. A 13, aged 20, opens a dent:hit policy with a payment of 51 , which it will be seen he increases f r . ,rn time t., time, and occasion a lly diminishes. - - 4 or, ... E 1i j.1 , 5 .i . z=c2.--4 , :n05m 7 c.,14,4, s. .8 .11i e • ____ :.??, . a t '--) 4Rm--.7.4 --- - t-47-74 rail; -, e ca) ,_ ~ ezi Ic m . 4 .6 4 - T M. • in D ~:, 4 , s 4'. 1 N f O c 4 r... .co ..i. I C ' gE. , 111, 11 - 1,11 A ~,, m en en g • -,',5— , 4 u_t.. . /.... 2 g.. = .4 :4 u; 4 1 g ;.:7 g .. .o . v c.,,, .... ' -.1 _...._ Or v 2 .-__' fal p I. I att 147.ngt1L5!=ggl-19232 23 11 ' 1 .4 00 4 61 4.040..1.4 044 .......W.... .0 IJ. , 0 L) 2.74 X V C) a .0 ..: 1 H ea .. .0 4 _. 0.1 E-• i ' : ' : : : : :..i : : :• : : : 1 i ... 7 . .-: : - Z • • • : :-• a-,-....;?,,c: , . ,- i ~........_., ef, - o•-• , X) X X n x co Thus AB. in 10 ydars, has saved and invested at different int,r aials various sums amounting to 971.. by which he had been insured fn case of death for 2601. 12s, 'd ; but A B reouires 22/. ; h draws this sum out, and diminishes the value of his Policy by 601. Bs. ad, at different times, leaving him in case of death a Policy for 2004 4s. 4d., and during his life a fund of 751. to draw out at any time, in part or wholly. - The first claim settiel by the 11 , .post and Oen:.rti Lire ksonrance Company was neon a deposit of 101. which a parent made for eaula of five children, instead of a din:: it to an accnun• they had at the Savinzs Pank. One .f them died a few days after the 101. was de- I posited, and the father received 341. 65., bei' the amountof the De- posit Policy. Supposing A B, aged means, and'enntinne4l n the same way as he RR %MPLE Yo. 2. 1 23, when he opens a Den , sit Policy 11 , 8 the VOI , UNTANTLT to pay the same sum every year Is COMPELLED to do to the ordinary System. X. v. d. 49 6 6 48 16 0 47 18 0 .47 4 6 46 10 6 45 17 6 45 4 0 44 10 6 43 17 6 43 4 0 206 .7 6 190 4 6 141 3 0 1,000 4 0 Year. 185 , .. 1855.... .. 1657 ... .. ....... . 1853.. ... ..... , 1859 ....... .... .. 1860... ...... lat.: 1865 1 66 ....... ....... 1t70.. ......... *671 ...... ....... 1675 1 sn... ...... iagi ..............:: to 194 13 6 147 18 6 182 10 6 1891.. 1,525 ts 6 Th premium o 114. commencing at 23 years of age, and paid uron an oriinary ►•olicy (As TT MUST us) ever" year till A.B. fa 44 years old, will secure the same sum, viz., 1,00 1., but if A, B !Pres 7 years longer (which is the probable "oration of life at the time he effected the insurance) his Deposit Policy. for the same pasments as for an ordinary Policy of 1,0001., will have Increased to 1,5251. 6s. 6d, TRUATEEm. The Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Drumlanrig. M.P., P.C., Comptroller of her Mejeety's Household. Ifitiar-General . Slr W. Clayton, Bart., 79, Gloucester-place, Port man-square. Sir Charles Price, Bart., Banker. London. Trce-Admiral Ayscough, Prospect House, Southampton. CRAIRMAN. The Right lion. the T.nrci Viscount Drumlanriz, M.P.. P.C., nnip- troller of her 11Alest's Household. DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. George Cootie, Esq., Victoria-greet, Belgravia. CONsULTING ACTVAILY. Fru,ciq G. P. Ndson, F7,ry., C:t~ STANbING COUNSEL. R. B. Crowder, Esq., Q.C., M.P., Recorder of Bristol, Counsel to the Adm.ralt,, and Judge Advocate of the Fleet. R. Q.C., M.P., Lincoln's-inn. Chief Office, No, la, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London. Loans g - anted at 5 per cent, on real or personal security. Annaltees on mwt favourable terms. Diseased lives and lives de clined by other offices accepted at equitable rates. For Prospectuses and further information apply to the agents in the country, or to C. W. Bevan, 1t Went '4ecretary. Agents wanted in all parts of the United Kingdom. N.B.—Life Assurances effected on the ordinary plan. MEDICAL ADVICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITLEV OF YOUTH • AND MAT U R [TY. DR. SAMUEL LkafERT, 37. HEDFORII-siIYARE, LONDON', Doctor of Medicine, and Matriculated Member of the teniversity of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Halt, London, &c., &e. MAY be consulted, personally, or by letter, on the various disorders of the nervous and generative system, resulting from Juvenile irregularities and excesses, which have pm duced more misery in youth, degradation In manhood, and prema. hire decay at all stages of life, than perhaps any other clasi of dis eases known to modern pathologists. Long and practical experience In the treatment of these diseases has proved that there are in exict_ once secret causes of sett-acquired miseries and disappointed hopes in existence, traceable to certain pernicious habits,, to which Nervous Debility, various , orms of insanity, Unhappy and Unfruiffhl Warn ages, Impotency, Local and Constitutional Weaknein4 and their endless modifications owe their almost entire origin. It is absolutely necessary that all men should know that there are principles of personal management which cannot be violated without incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-lednlgen., how these penalties may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, and how the evil and its con-equene es may be avoided, and above ell, that there scarcely any degree of physical infirmity at functional derangement to which the timely,a.d of science cannot app'T a cure. DOCTOE LA'SIERT has for a long series of years been engaged In an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate com plaints, and is the only legally qualified Physician who, re•aardless of the taunts and envy of the hi pocritical and mock., idest, bas had the confidence, through the medium of the public press, to direct attention to these enormous evils, from'which no grade of society Is free. In selecting till deaartment of prantice, he has been amply re , arced by the great Ruccesa that has attended his ellorts in the treatment of these cases, which are too generally* confided to the tre nt unqualified and ionnrant emnirica, who, with their pirated P l ihlleations, assume s% forelen names and ,ides. and eretendod virtues o. their patent nostrums, have ititileter! tr.iiiry those who have been induced .to place faith in their pretensions; e - At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from Six till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of I/., and advice and medicines can be thrwarded to any initials or address. It i 3 desirabl e th,t patients wishing to consult De. LA'MEET hold arstobtain a copy of his work on • • SELF•PRESERVATION Aliedical Treatise on the Philosophy of Marriage and Nervous and Generative Debility, illustrated by fifty-coloured engravinrs, and des cribing in detail the various disorders resulting fro.t secret habits and excesses. The perusal of this treatise akall 4issist in .the correct descriptiOn of their cases, and may be bildLpriee 2s 64, in English, Trench, • Spanish, Dutch, Italian; or German, of Allman. Piper Brothers and Co, 2a, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Minn, 39, CW1 311111 ; Steele. Titchborne-street, Haymarket; or free by post tbr Ix4-two stow" to any address from the Authors 11*1- 0 soes i r o 014111 Timm i~o. 19,117.] 1111 - BRITTS":7 ATEDICAL DIRECTORY for orire pills, is now • The A 4, 3 4". Str.mcl• Orders w.wk are • e ,, ived ft'l 11,.o.,svIlers and Newsvendors in uhf trui:c4 Kin:7clom W 1 1 -1 171 ;"")`;,;- :fIN IC INSTITUTION Vl 1 ‘l:4o.ntv .k : tP: y'r X t ;*I •••:, '‘ ,.. 0tr.. , t ex, I.,tittulo • ose I- a relriere of Pari 4 . , •xtvbiteil oti tt s•trro:. f t 1): - 24, with ,;t 1 1 1- 1 •" 1 )1.V1N l al.y a a ga trier p t.4t Four. r,Ec ruttE4, by lir 114c!loFexER WILKINS'S Ew P.vrEx rizu. 'EI. 'APII LECTURE by .1. H. PEPPER. , on .';I'.)NTANSOU , ; CONIIIUS , THE C, with hrihiaot Experinient, L.'. rof an tiNFORICAL and MUSICA LEC TURE, illbst,ftivd...dli ..4.•.SOLSING -C1 Nf-RY, eqtitied "'lnc Rot, Or,• ‘•':1-! qui e ." ITT 1 7 ... r :ARPENTER, it•i•isie , by ~ :;s1 every eve exe4il qt • .'. l 1:•J Ecru cgs ‘,l , aissioi,;. Is ; School's any (1/16r.,.. o! LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms, (Lessee, CUAS. C. LAURENT, OnBlow-house. Fu.aarn•road), -- The above !looms arenowOPEN FOR TEIE SEASON. and will continue open every evening, with LA(JRF.NT'iz, r' EL P. tjt TE 1) it A i. Admission, s. l)oore open at half-past 8 ; :taneing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter ~inate at h.ilf-past 11. XPORTERS to AUSTRALIA, EAST IN. DIES,'CAPE, &c.—Genuine BLO ERS.— For terms apply to Thomas LErris, Fish Merchant, Great Yarmouth A TKINSON. and COMPANY, CABINET A 14A N [lt ACTUR E R S, UPROLSTERERS, and CARPET WAREROU.EME N. 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74; and 75, Westminster bridge-road. Lambeth, London. AE LAST WEEK BUT THREE.-DR. Kit N'AANATOVIIVAI. NJ USE UM. Portland Gallery, Regent street, opposite the Polyti-ehn'.c.--Open for Gentlemen daily at the u4ual boors, exeeptiiig on ‘Vedne.days and F'ridays, trim Two to Five, during which, hours Lad.i..a ,nly are admitted. Explanations for Gentlemen by Dr. Leach And tor Ladies by Mrs. Leach. Ad , ir , s%ibn, Is. EPECCItEA. UEEN BO ROUGH and FAVERSHAM NAr. WE Y-T:.RA, a - copiahlo Present at this season n the year is a Rare fit The 1., , 5; VATI VI , : OYA P. wt , lc.h art. to be ot,tained at , ICOTT'S Celebrated OY rt WARP l 101 Jg E., 18, Coventry. street, PieeachilY, at ss. 6d.per Barrel, warranted to weigh 141bs. EOLOGYand MlNERALOGY.—Elementary ‘ll Collecti ma. which will greatly facilitate the study of these interesting branches of scienca, can be had at 2,5, 10, 24, 50, to 100 guineas each, of J. TE •:N.A.N I', Min-ra , ogi,t to tun' Majesty, 149, Strand, London. Mr Tennaut gives Private Instruction in Mine ral,gy and Geology_ RNAMENTS for the DR AWING-ROOM, N.Ar LIBRARY, and DINING-R 0 )31', consisting of a great Variety of vases, figures, groups, inbizands, candlesticks, inlaid tables. &c., in Derbyshire spar, marble, Italian alabaster, bronze. &c., manufactured and Imported by J. TENNANT, 149, Strand, London. CHEER BOYS, CHEER ; Far, Far upon the , ea ; Long Parted have we Been (double numbers), at 6rl. each. To the West, to the West; The Parting Tear; Land, Land, Land. 'I he Slave sale ; Come, who Rids ? The Slave Chase ; and The African 1 7 111,tge, at 3d, each ; or the nine songs, neatly bound together, pric •3s Published in the MUSICAL BOUQUET, at the office, 192, Holborn, and sold by all Book and Musicsellers. " Th,.se are Mr. Russell's most c.b.hrated songs, and there is hardly a soul in Lon on who is not acquainted with ' Cheer, Boys, Cheer.' " —The Timr.s, Sept. 12, 1853. PURSSELL'S TWELFTH CAKES, from ss. to 5 Guineas each Bride akes I to 10 Guineas; Dessert Cakes, IS. to, Ins.. viz., Dundee, Madeira, School, and Savoy Cakes; Swi , s an I t- reach Pound Cakes, Is. 6d. per lh. ; Swiss and Italian Pastry, Is. to 3s. per dot. ; 16 s.irts of Almond Cakes, Ratillars, and Maccaroons, 2s. per lb. ; Rout Cakes. 3s. per lb. ; Mixed cakes, Is. 6d. per lb. ; Mixed Biscu.ts, Is 2d. per lb.; Biscuits in bags or boxes, 14 for Is., viz., Arrowroot, Brown, Dig.stive, Milk, Abernethy, Ger man cuddy or Captain's Biscuds, Mince Pies, 4s to 6s. per doz.; Jellies and sou l s, 4s. per qt. ; Creams and Ices, 6s. per qt.: Made Dishns, Raised Pies, Hams, Tongues, Fowls, Bonbons, German Tr,...s and i irriame,ts, Pres. - Tv...1 Fruits, for 'Jesse' t, as sold in Paris, iron! 2s. 6 , 1 per bottle: Cantlon. —John R. Purseli, 161, Regent street, and 20 Ludgate-hill, only. PRYING INTO THE FIITURE.,— Young L,dies ;re not the only p ,, ^sons who have wished to pry into the mysterious volume of the future, for Alexander hinged his enthu &lSM on similar circurnstanc. s. It may be innocent enough to amuse ourselves with the prospect of reaping a goLlen harvest from dreams 01 hope; but'in these days tat prac , ical affairs, and business in ear.lest, every one has a ritht to expect " Value for 'Value." The matter of fact realities of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-orhree are pe.,sibly the best interpreters of the events of 1854, for we may ell take the credit to ourselves of being able to tell what we already know; and the fortunes of the future may be very well calculated by the sue eases of the pa-tt, an I it is ev , zi possible that our expectation; :,.ay I , e surpassed in the onward pro ress of busi ness, that the bright ~ respects of the future he rendered more satis ftetory in re silty, than they were in the representations of imagina tion. It is one of the most amiable features of the human race, that every individual Lady, Gentleman, or Child -hould possess an am bition to excite an influence in ihe circle higher than that in which they move and, .t is Dress in style, Neatne-s and Excellence, which forms the primary chain to this social elevation. Taking Steps which no other trade.n4n ever ventured to ascend. and holding a position on an eminence which none but themst Ives could occupy, E. k OSES AND , oNi have the grestest pleasure in in viting their trierds and the public to " pry into the fir ure," and to compaN the advantages of the ..ast. with the certainties of whet mast follow; they have long •.tipp ,rted the title universally bestowed on them of being the la-gent Merchant TaPors, elothi:rs, flatters, Hosiers, toot amiiihoe„ , -, al-ers. anti outtitterti in-she.Werld, y, have extended the benefits tit new styes and arttstle deegna to rq elartse4, with the pieciston ,•:uo , ved on the nia , tnaclure of attire f r tbe peer, they have erre:trot snitible dress for' th artisan, la'itirrer, si, t einigr , tit. T , ,, i—gress of refincmint, the improve ments of mantir , cture, the I .cietice, and the influence 0: capital, they have exen. , d r., the fullest extent in rendering their pro lintion• the mo novel, the most comfortable, the most tashionab'e, and the cb,apes , which can be obtained. The business of E. Mons AND `tort has the speed of the railway, with none of its accidents—the correctness of art, without any of its imuerfeetions—the regicarity of time, but free from its obliterations —the universality or Ught, but nev, r rubject to a perio heal eclipse —and well has the public r. paid the dilig. nce, skill, and assiduity which has been dis.,l,.yed by E. Moses AND t-ON, by unurecedentexi iiatrthiage of the tity and West-end Establishments, and their branches at Shediell and Bradford in Yorkshire. _ _ For E. Moans AND DON to say they thank their patrons and the pubic, would he a very inetTkient way of dismissing the favours they have to acknowledge, they clier.sh an indisso rade remembrance of the unnumbered instances of public approba ion, expremd both in favour of their system of Business, and of the articles they have had the pleasure of presenting to all classes during the past year, and they are determined to sive a moss Businesslike expression to their gra'eful recognition of these favours by providing every thing in the several departments of their gigantic business, infln tely better and cheaper than it is possible for others to do Entering on another year under circumstances so encouraging, E. Moses AND Sox have briefly to state, that I.a:lles will find !he most varied and ma2nificent assortment of Dress at their Establishment ; and Hosiery Goods for Ladies, Gen tlemen, and children, distiNuished by unparalleled novelty, elegance, utility, a.:41 cheapness. . _ 'the N“bleman, Man of Business, or Mechanic. will still be pro vide I with the most fashionable, most seasonable, and the cheapest Attire. either heady-mode or to Order, Merchants, 'Oyer , Captains, Emigrants, or Sailors, will con tnnue to derive the highest advantages from transactions at the Es tablishment of E. Moses and Sow; the former, from the vastness, suitability, and cheapness of the Wholesale Stock, and the latter from the completeness of their Outfitting Business, which applies to, evert service Military or Naval—to eve - y promssion and occupation to ;ill the neeessi ha of .any voyage, and to every exigency of a foreign climate The most stupendous success in London and the provinces is not the only r cord wh ch E. Jloses and .ox have to make of the east year. A new wo , I' having been created for commercial enterprise by Australian gold ciscoveries, E. Moms and Sort have identified their business with our antipodes, by opening a magnificent store In elbourne —ts , is is another aux liary to their gigantic trade, and puts them in rods ant communicat on with that colony --(to which, as well as other parts) they have outflttea incredible numbers, and are u iy prepared to oinfit thousands more with tar greater alvantages In the quality, suitability - , an t cheapness of the goods. • In eAncluelon, the wide world's p ,pubtion will possess still further facd,ttes of being furnished with the beta', most artletic, most fashion... able, most comfortable, and the cheapest goods, at the establishment of E. Mom and sox, at its branches, New Oxford-street, corner of Hart-street, London; and Fargete, Sheffield; also, Bridge street, Bradford, Yorkshire. In an impartial and accurate review of their business cros:.erity at home and abrosd,. on a just calculation of the benefit;; derived from it by countless thousands, and anticipating tho e adc:iniag. s becoming -till more extensive, E. dons and SON most cordially and:ardently wish all their patrons and everybody, "A II A PPY NEW YEAR l" ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. THE SILENT FRIEND. In Six I .anguazes--Fiil,eth Edition. CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOB PitnvENTion OF DISEASE. luitrated by One Hundred Anatomie r al Coloured Engravings and Cages. S , Av Editioo, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2F. 6d., by post, from the - "Aahlishment. 3:. 6.1. in stamps, -- THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by , :txcessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of mercury, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol. towed by observations on Marriage, and the disqualifications which prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Oxford street, London. Published by Sherwood and Co. 23, Paternoster row, and cold by Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Gor .•on, 146, Letulenhall-street; 95, Farringdon-street ; W. Sutton, 10, if,ow Ch tirch-yard ; flutter, 4, Chwyside ; R Johnson, 68, Cornhill. Patty I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reproductiv organ,. and Is illustrated by it roloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in ,inigence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings. PAST Ili, treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary fimn, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav ings. PART IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a sitapic, application, by which the danger of Infection is obviated. PART V. is devOted to the eon:lderation of msrriage and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are alsl considered, and the whole su , ).le.ct critically a , 41 philosopldcally inquired into. THE ROI .‘ I, BALM' OF sYRI SCUM is exclusively employed in treliting tiN - vous' and sexual debility, impotence, lis and 335. per bottle. 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LSE SPEItM.A.TORREICEA k•,„ v.ttr file the Correction wide-spread Errors to the .s.ml ,f• sufferers Irma Debility of tre merativb syt.tero, or !-lexlial ilypechendriaais. Translated. from rite German of Dr. PICKEOItD 'Dr. ricktord '5 'known to English readers by his frequent practi contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time., be Informs us. that he has Aildressed himself to the nos-medi za'....-eft(ier. We trust this may not be the last. If be shall otect any, other equally flagrant evil which n may bf kll ht' ~w er to correct." —London Medical Gazette. May 30, 1851. The tribeof 'Quiet s ympa ., hisers,' and • Medical Friends.'are mercil esSly exposed ; andif this book vuld find its way Into the hands of those who suffer fr,m the com plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would DC saved much needless ondering of lardy and mind, and what is of less importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize— much money., This volume is well qUalided to put an end to the empirical system of treating Spermatorrheea, and to place the treat rn..ftt upon a more rational and physiological basis. it is, therefore likely to do much good."—Medical Circular, June 16, ltis2. London; BailLaro. 319, Solgliat-itnet‘ LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2, 1854. t TKINSON and COMPANY, DRAPERS, JAL_I L[{ Etc 70, 71, 72, V, .4, and 7), tV ,, r)un , Lr-briogo-road, rurs, F' ui ly NfourrtimT, hoarding con Sequent upon the Treasury system of. the United States gone on until, at length a total of 5,000,0001. sterling has been as much withdrawn from useful. circulation as if it' were at the bottom of the sea, but an analogous .course, to a greater extent, has been pursuedia:lndia. At the same time; the state of China has led to the .export -of several millions st , rling to the East to' purchase goo - Is for which, amid the prevalent apprehensions, ilo other than metallic payments have been avail able, while we have also seen another million un expectedly shipped to Amsterdam or St. Peters- , burg. Yet, although these, which might have been sufficient of themselves to create considerable con fusion, have been merely subordinate events in a year of which the outbreak of war, and the occur retiee of a harvest that has sent food almost to famine prices have been the principal features, they - have not prevented the continuous manifesta tion of firmness in the prices. of property of every description—a firmness which, as regards the stock market, would-have been still more palpable but for the fact that in the previous year, as well as at the:commencement of this, the supply of securi ties was augmented by a large number of foreign - undertakings, principally of a healthy character, the outlay for which has since been in active pro gress. . _ . EDNESDA.Y EVENING CONCERTS, EXETER HALL—January 4th, 1854. GEMS PROM CLASSIC AUTHORS. Atter which, poyur_:Nß (10NtrosERA. Atio,i me • meal I, Miss ThirlwA I 4 iss Clara St. t 'asse, Miss Mr rivt Chips, he mit• - ,ses lir ,, uvham, Mr. Auguatas Braham, Mr. hill, Mr. I , aw.er. Sol,4st•—Grand vianoforte: Miss Ithsma y. ilarp : Jidile. I,uise 114,rn : Mr. Cit , ,hnole. BAND--SEVE sTy P , ".lt FORM F. RS. C. nda-zor, HERR MEYER, LUTZ. Stale 4s. ; Re-erved Seats. 2s 6d., Area, Gallery, and Platforms, ' 5 . t , be had at the Il 11. COMMERCIAL RETROSPECT. In the face of short harvests and Russian incen diarism, the commercial year just ended has been the most satisfactory one in history. At .its com mencement it was hailed as presenting prospects. beyond those of any former time ; but it has shown in its course, that a degree of vigour and soundness then prevailed far beyond anything that - could have been estimated, knee, if only a portion of the dis turbing events- that have since transpired could' have been foreseen, , there are few who would not have predicted ruin in many quarters, and anxiety and inconvenience in all. Instead of the . whole year has been one of steady progress among every clans, and in each department . Of industry, and the oldest persons conversant with mercantile pursuits cannot remember a period marked by so complete an absence either of direct failures or of private distrust.. On - the Ist of January there was nothing to indi cate the probable occurrence of distractions tollie ordinary course of enterprise, A gradual and mode rate dimin9tion. injhe ! s t uk bulliiialia& been ob servable since July, when it had tonched,thehighest point ever reaches!, but the.ceaseless shiPments of gold coin to Australia, and the noii=arrivaTOT large remittances from that country, furnished a satisfac tory explanation. An increase in the rate of discount from 2 per cent., at which it has stood for nine months, was then adopted, and from the end of January to the beginning *of June both the money and stock markets remained with little further variation. At that time, however, forebodings re garding the harvest, and increasing suspicions of the designs of Russia, coupled with an eager absorption of capital in shipments to Australia and a heavy export of silver to the East, consequent upon the Chinese rebellion, 'caused a demand for accommo -dation and a degree of political anxiety that pro moted a• rapid augmentation in the •discount char g e at the Bank, until, at th e c ommencemen t of Octo ber, it stood at 5 per cent., while Consols, in a moment of panic, descended to 901. In the midst of all this the general trade of the country remained entirely firm ; and, although since that date the conflict in the East, which was then only probable, has actually commenced, and each day's experience of the results of the harvest, not only in England, but in most parts of Europe, has shown it to have been one of the most deplorable ever known ; al though, also, the shipments of specie to China have merely moderated, and the necessities or fears of the Emperor of Russia have caused him suddenly to withdraw nearly a million sterling from our markets, a decided reaction has been maintained, un til the unprecedented position of the funds, with war and scarcity against ti,em, has called forth more re mark than any other circumstance of the time. And while the progress of commercial transac tions has thus been everywhere satisfactory, the advances made in financial legislation have been, on the whole, greater than in any former year. The total repeal or reduction of the imposts on nearly 300 articles of food or comfort was one of the earliest measures of the Parliamentary session, and when to thiA is added the abolition of the Excise on soap and of the tax on advertisements, the reduction and simplification of the assessed taxes, and the introduction of the penny receipt stamp, together with the application of the legacy duty to real estate, an amount of fiscal improvement is. summed up such as is rarely ac complished with similar . expedition. These, how ever, are far from completing the catalogue of what the year has done for commercial freedom. The measure for establishing a reduced and uniform rate of postage to the British possessions in all parts of the world, the working out of a reform of the Customs, the arrangements for bi inging the charge for the collection of the revenue under the control of Parliament, and the Mercantile Marine and Pilotage Bills—including the removal of the pro hibition against the employment of foreign seamen in merchant ships—have all been movements of a 'oharacter-such as are' only obtained of long previous efforts on the part of Nilightened labourers. Equal to them also in ultimate impor tance will be two other steps, the arrangements for which have already commenced—namely, the compilation of agricultural statistics and the estab lishment of a decimal currency. At the same time, the year has been unusually remarkable in its results on our commercial rela tions with other countries. The two most impor tant nations with whom we are in intercourse have just announced a decided tendency to free trade. The reduction of the iron and coal duties in France is a measure the probable consequences of which have scarcely yet been sufficiently estimated, while the simplification and lowering of the United States' tariff, about to be proposed to Congress, must also prove of great advantage. Probably, however, the change in our foreign traffic destined to be the most singular of all h as b een rap idl y in course of preparation in China. The most cheering feature in the entire retro spect remains to be noticed in the universal manner in which the benefits enjoyed have been diffused. On all former occasions of great prosperity there have been sectional drawbacks to show that the improvement was more or less owing to temporary circumstances affecting different trades, or con nected with a peculiar state of the money market, instead of to any great and all-pervading change in the conditions of general enterprise. The causes now in operation have, as was anticipated, proved themselves beyond all narrow and local influences, and it is a singular illustration of this fact, that (luring the past year the sole exceptions to the uni versal well-doing have been found either among those who have refused to recognise the sound basis on which it rested, or those who in gaining much have felt dissatisfied at not gaining more. Thus the only cases of inability to meet engage ments have been a few of moderate amount among the speculators for a fall on the Stock Exchange, while on the part of the operative classes no distress has been witnessed, but from their own determina tion to decline work unless upon better terms than those already reached. Turning to our prospects for 1854, as far as all the ordinary elements of such a question are con cerned, they are again full of encouragement. In trinsically as favourable as those that prevailed on the Ist of January last, they are strdnger in pro portion to all the advantages attained by the inter vening progress of civilisation. The same continua tion of the rapid development of the gold discoveries seems certain, aided by the receipt of heavy re- I turns for many months of active trade since brought within the limits of the strictest prudence. A year ago it was plain that the great problem of the day was as to the channels•of investment into which the gold accumulations would flow, and the ! same point is still the most important one before us. It was then seen that extravagant expendi ture, the construction of great undertakings, or a recourse to investments in other countries, were the only three modes in which the growth of colo nial wealth could find an outlet, and that, whether one or all of these should be witnessed, the effect must be alike rapid on this country, and through it upon the world. Thus far the first mode— namely, that of unlimited expenditure upon im ported articles of indulgence—has been seen in operation, but the commencement of vast works of public utility is obviously approaching, and these will probably be carried to an extent to avert the necessity of the third alternative, of seeking secu rities of distant origin. In each case, however, the final result will be the same. If imported goods are 'consumed, the demand must increase the price, and that increase of price must find its way into the pockets of the producer and his men. The forma tion of public works can lead only to a different or an additional class of importati o ns, cou pl e d w ith TIIF L N KING AND THE BR AZILIAN TIGER —On an extended immigration, owing to th e employment Saturday i e o ve i his feats in a evening Mr. Driesbach,tile Lion King, while offered still further raising the value of labou r here x wild animals, a t the Broadw a y Menagerie, was att ac k e d and causing the Australian importer to h ave t o pay by one of th em ( a large Brazilian tiger), which sprang yet higher prices for his goods of all kind s . H ence , upon him, knocked him down, and fastened his teeth in throughout the whole process, the gold in d ue p ro - hi s b reast. A lioness sprang to the assistance of her portion comes to this side, and th e p ro fit s th us master, b ut unfortunate l y struck him a powerful blow created must find investment. A porti o n w ill b e on th e c h es t, w hi c h s h e i n t en d e d f or the tiger, and thus employed, as hitherto, in still furth er ex t en di ng made matters worse. One o f th e k eepers t h en opened trade, but the destination of the main su m mus t be the door of the cage and d ragge d M r . D r i es b ac h out. towards new or existing securities of a ll ki n d s . Th e ' He was immediately attended by a phy s i c i an , w h o f oun d e operation of this inevitable tendency h as a l rea dy that only flesh wounds had b een i n fli cte d, and 'those not of a dangerous character. The audience were hi hl ex been witnessed in the extent to which during the .. g Y. cited during the time the scene was enacting. This is past 12 months it has counteracted the effect of • the first time in two month s th a t th e t i ger h as b een ex the singular combination of cir c u m st ances that hibited, and it is probable th a t th e g l are o f t h e gas -li g h ts must otherwise, as far as the' stook mar k e t s o f • iendered him confused and excited. He was always this rxml other countries are concerned, have pro- looked upon by Mr. Driesbach as one of his pet animals, duced seriotis inconveniences. Not only has the and as extremely tame and docile,--New York Paper. The altered circumstances, distinguishing the prospects of 1854 are-1. The apparent. certainty that the drain of capital to- Australia, whether in the shape of coin,.or of produce and labour paid for by coin, will be far more than counterbalanced by the receipts from that country ; 2, that the efflux of specie to the East will likewise experience a turn from the effect' of the quantity already sent ; and, 3; that Witfi,Alie present rste, of money no new outlay* iii.Oiptant ,schemes is likely to tak e 'plaoe.' With-regard to.the foen- question, and•the prdWabiliq 4an .esrp9rtatiers of gold to pay for what is yet required t 6 make up our deficiency, it mat be berme- in zniasi s eenilong as the wants of the Continent are - gieater +hail our own, we can look only to America for the necessary quantity, or, failing an adequate supply from that quarter, to the influence of high prices in leading to a lessened consumption. In the case of large im portations from America, experience has shown that the burden of payment is likely to be lightened by a proportionate increase in the demand for our manufactured goods, while in the opposite event of extreme prices from our being confined to our own resources, the result, although fraught with vast individual distress, is merely a transference of money from the pockets of the masses to those of the a g riculturists. Seeing, therefore, th a t, a lth oug h the food question will undoubtedly be a most anxious one between this time and next harvest, aspects are conceivable under which its monetary influence may,' perhaps, be favourably modified, there is reason to believe that the general state of affairs, viewed simply in their ordinary light, may be contemplated, not merely with a fair degree of confidence, 'out even with an anticipation of their realising the desires of the most sanguine. - That the influences of the gold discoveries no longer admit of blindness or dispute is now be coming universally acknowledged, and the feeling is also general that they mus increase in rapidity. The only ways in which tleir inevitable conse quences can be demonstrated is by theoretical reasoning, and the practical evidence of an exten sive and continuous rise in prices. The first pro cess was long ago performed, and the • second is visible to every one, although some, preferring to attribute it entirely to co-incident causes, which have unquestionably been it operation, may yet refuse to ac ce pt it as conclusive. Meanwhile, whatever may have resulted thus far from the in creased production, it is plain that the movement is likely henceforth to be accelerated. The absorp tion of large amounts traversing the ocean in the shape of coin while equal sums are coming the other way will no longer be witnessed; the hoarded totals in the United States and India must, sooner or later, be set free ; the delay in the deprecia tion of gold consequent upon its taking the place of silver must he lessened by the recent determination of the Bank of France to retain all that remains to them of the latter metal ; and, finally, the eager attention devoted to all scientific methods for preventing waste and for extracting gold profitably from ore which, under other circumstances, would have yielded no return, must not merely prevent a falling off in the supply, but most likely, year by year, enable it to be brought from new and unlooked-for sources. There is no probability, therefore, that the stir which has c ommence d i n a ll the relations of pro perty, or in the diffusion of enterprise, is likely to su.bside. Each years, moreover, we epen, upon new , prospects in hlslnesssasieg ratio, and among those which now present themselves as calciilateT to de velope fresh fields for adventure and for an extension of traffic are the navigation, just consummated, of 1,200 miles of the river Murray and the expedition that is commencing to explore the Amazon. But all these considerations, although positive in themselves under natural circumstances, become vague at the present moment, until they are con fronted by the question as to how they will be affected by war. Setting that contingency aside, everything is, as was the case at the same period of last year, sufficiently clear to wa rran t th e state ment that thel condition of the country is sound to its core, and that there never .was a time when men might carry on their occupations with a greater certainty of reward. To the chaotic elements of famine, war, or other convulsions, however, the de ductions of economical science must still, except as some few general conclu s i ons , b e subor dinate te ; yet, even at the present hour, enough seems discernible to avert any unworthy fears. The Power by which the signal for anarchy has been unfurled is not one that can seriously impede our commerce in any sea, and, even if this wore not the case, the maritime capabilities of the United States would be sufficient to carry it on wherever it might otherwise be disturbed. Its consumption of our goods has been less than that of some of the pettiest States, while, on the other hand, the shut ting out of its produce will soon stimulate an in creased trade in the substitutes offered by its rivals. Point, therefore, as resp ec t s ma t er i a l con siderations,Th The g reat is the expense to b e i ncurre d i n arma ments, and on thi s t h e prospects are far different from any forme r occasion. The plan of subsidising other nations will never again be reverted to, and remembered that the conflict w hi c h may it necessitate inustbe r l enle loans for the home Government, will effectually Preclude any new ones b e i ng gran t e d to other Powers, For the last 20 ye ars th ere h ave been few exceptions when the annual sums lent to foreign nations have been less than 10,000,0001. or 15,000,0001. sterling, and under no reasonable sup positiontivcan th e amount requ i red for the most exceed the outflow that w ill thus be checked. If ci rcums t ances h a d b een different, Austria, staggering as she i s i n th e active o peration s last stage of insolvency, and Russia, unable to make even a railroad without an appeal for English capital, would certainly have appeared in our mar ket for an aggregate of many m illi ons , t o say nothing amounts needed by the Itali an and whether for p ur p oses o f revenue or internal improvement. With these drai n s cu t et he of r States,hose off on the one hand, and the influx of Australian wealth on the other, there is ground to hope that, if a prosperous harvest should be realised, we may pass even through a war with a similar absence of commercial disturbance to that with which we have this year passed through an unprecedented com binationcrops a nd political perplexities. At tt f the esa o adversemetime, Whatever may be the worth of these considerations, a higher cause of trust re mains. Never in the records of the conduct of mankind has an instance of greater forbearance, united with conscious power, been exhibited than by England in the trial now forced upon her, and those who apprehend that this course is destined ultimately to lead to regret, or that the present epoch of the world is One that can be permanently violated by a raid of barbarians determined to carry fire and sword before them, and ignorant of the existence of public law, must have profited little from all they have ever seen of the career of mad men or criminals, and be destitute of faith in the inexorable decrees that render such beings merely blind instruments of the very progress they are endeavouring to defy.--Times City Article. z PRIDE SD. JV :ITCH - MAN ! WHAT OF THE NIGHT. ; than Jesus ?If Jesus cannot be called God, what man isle that will shamelessly arrogate the title ?" Three hundred millions of men to be converted to , this! ban it be ?I s it i n th e i nscru t a bl e counc il s of 113 ; the Aliwise th a t. China is actually to teach E uro p e d what, Christianity really is ? Theirs is the true gospel. of Jesus - Christ—ours but the patristic gabble of logical theology, as if religion were a syllogism !and faith a catalogue raisonne. No Trinity among the Chinamen. They take their creed from the Bible, not from counciLs, Popes, chroniclers, and acts of Parliament. Is it to be borne, that Bible societies, missionary societies, " Edinburgh Albany-street Chapel, United Auxi liary Local Gratis Sabbath Evening School Tract Societies" should or vise a inspiracies at Exeter hall, for destroying this simple apostolic faith, and with the authority with which every thing Euro pean can be enforced in China, that they should pervert these' true worshippers into the paganism of Calvin, or the mysticism of Methodism ? Is the dawn of light and truth in Asia to be overrun with the" Goths and Vandals of European orthodoxy ? We do not for a moment hesitate to say that the religion of this Tae Ping in the most enlightened, intelligent, beneficent, deeply true, that the world ever saw--that is the " true light that lighteth every man into the world," that at length we have a chance of gefting the real religion that Christ taught, believed; Arid acted, understood, accepted, and practised Say, init to be poisoned, Mystified, transmogrified in the clumsymythology of Europe.; and, shorn of its; wise simplicity, to' be smothered in the maundering .folly of the fathers, or the bastard superstition of the churches ? Will no one rescue these men from the soul and mind murder of " Exeter Hallery ?" Can no class or sect be found who will tell these Chinese not to believe, us, but to trust to themselves—to asshlre them that we are encrusted with the follies of a thousand years, and enchanted in the castle of tra dition and authority—that they start fresh from the:fountain head of truth, with minds not fore stalled and regrated by false educations and pre judged Convictions ; "but- newly emancipated from the slavery of supersition—that they, in fact, are Bible Christians, and we nothing better than Act of Parliament theologians, ; the slaves of custom and the victims of authority more ignorant than our selves ? The noblest - mission that ever brought truth into the - world is now open. to the staunch apostle of pure religion. Wh o : w ill be the prophet ? One word more we have to say. We must say it. Let the Bishop of Exeter be exported to China with the next cargo of cottons from Manchester ; and there get himself converted, with all conve nient speed, to Christianity I (Front the Weekly Dispatch.) ' We own our succession of apostleship from Gru, street. 'We are content to wear the " sign an, badge of our profession," We are public writers— if it please you, write for bread., So have the best and noblest of our craft. We are not ashamed of its traditions. So does, the jurisConsult who pleads for justice, so the surgeon who soothes the pillow of pain, .or rescues a mother from the valley of the shadow of death to importunate children, to the agonised husband. So does the physician of the soul, from Paul, whose " bands ministered to his necessities," as a tent-maker, down: to Charles James London, who hucksters for his fines and haggles for the renewal of its leases. But our call ing has its dignity. One may live to writ ~ rather than write to live. • We have something more to do than merely to spin columns that will sell. God help us if we were to look upon our mission but as the shoemaker does upon his Wellingtons ! Heaven save the nation whose instructors hire their brains but as a Whitechapel truck or a Hampstead-heath donkey ! We are enjoined to "buy the truth and sell it not"—but to tell it. The year closes—,from this high rostrum of ours we have been calling to our fellow-men— it is time we took stock of our progress. We refuse any longer to measure our advance by exports ' and inaporti, .or oar prosperity by the surplus of revenue. ' True civilisation cannot be ganged even by the trimiiphs of literature, or, the, achievements .of s c i ence . A re the workhouses empty—the workshops full ?, We are glad of it. Are peasants well fed, and artisans well paid ? Verily, they hay') their reward. Do larmers=flourish, do lords pay their debts punc tually, is trade substantial, and credit sound ? " Longave- -they so, and long live you to think so !" But all these are but means to an end, and there may be something else that thwarts it. After all; the spinning of cotton is not the summit of human bliss. The electric telegraph and the loco motive engine leave the inner springs of happiness just where they found them. Men were as joyous round a blazing billet, as now beside an Arnott stove or a sea-coal fire. We are in a blaze of gas, and Milton wrote "Paradise Lost" without even a rushlight ! Nay, to come nearer to the point, per haps the true philosophy of life was not less ration ally pursued when the Barons signed Magna Charta with their mark, than now when their successors talk science in the new House of Lords, and the dustman reads Shakspeare for a shilling, to a Serenade of the musical glasses. We dare say our brethren of the broad-sheet have made our readers more knowing ; but have we made them really more wise ? We have enlarged the sphere of their intelligenee--have we taught them to' make a better use of it ? Men "run to and fro' that knowledge may abound ;" but where 'is " the goodness should attend it ?" Lancashire strikes (FP= the Times.) and riots—wife-beating—great increase in. the con- The appearance of a proclamation regulating the sumption of intoxicating drinks and opium or proportions according to which prize-money for the laudanum—a solemn asseveration of grand juries future is to be distributed among our seamen pos of the wide prevalence of murder for mere burial sesses a certain kind of melancholy interest from fees by parents, children, spouses--and a steady. the political circumstances of the time. We are, increase of committals for crime—these are the however, anxious to divest the publication of this signs of the time, but not signs of progress —or, if document of any idea of bravado or bad taste. of any, then of progress towards the devil. As for The subject has been under the - consideration of religion, it oscillates between Father Newman the authorities at the 'Admiralty for a long time Popery and Martineau Atheism, with occasional p as t, an d wou ld h ave appeare d just i n the ,same divergence to Henry of Exeter's Protestant Nunne- form and at the same date even if the Emperor of ries, Francis Close's Spirit Rappings, the visions of the Russias had not recently made - abnegation of Swedenborg, the virtue of the Agapemone, the all claims to political sagacity, or to the respect of genteel credulity of Henry Drummond and the Europe, by his ill-omened and unadvised occupa- Plymouth brethren, and the free-and-easy theology tion of the Danubian Principalities. The idea of of Prophet Young, father of the faithful at Salt naval glory and prize -money does not reconcile us Lake, in more senses than one ! The only real test —we freely confess it---to' the prospect of another of the civilisation of any age or country is its rela- great European struggle. According to all human tive proficiency in moral attainment. -It needs no calculation, Great Britain is strong enough to cope, revelation to tell us that " righteousness exalteth upon her own element, with all that floats upon a nation." Cash payments are not the sole nexus the ; sea ; but when we observe that of the two of the social compact. Achievements in the useful other great naval Powers one stands with us and atts--acquisitions of territory or other natural ad- the other is neutral, it would be simple hypocrisy vantages—increase ofproduction—relative decrease to doubt the event of those maritime operations of cost- r -less debt —more revenue—these are only which 'may shortly be undertaken.. If the neces means to an end—they only remove impediments sity of action be forced upon us, we entreat of all to happiness, they ,do not constitute it. It is as valorous gentlemen who have been eager to hurry true now as ever, that " th e ki ng d om o f heaven, is their country int o war t o f ee l we ll assure d th at within you." It is in vain that you have the most those who were . the last in giving their assent to skilful county constabulary. Unless the constable the renewal of butchery and carnage are not likely be in a man's own conscience, he will be a rogue to be the first to hang up their arms until the peace and vagabond, for all your silent system and prison of the world shall be established upon a secure discipline. To know whether we have made any foundation. We doubt not—unless the Emperor real progress, we, must be able to answer these of Russia even at the twelfth hour should recon questions :—ls the throne safer ?—is property more sider his position—that the annihilation of his navy secure ?—is society more bound together, and more and foreign commerce w ill be among the first con mutually friendly ?—is th ere no jea l ousy or strife tingencies of the war. The destruction of Sebas of classes ?—have the frauds of tradq decreased ? topol and Cronstadt, and the capture of the Baltic., is public principle, higheilis ifferione and spirit and Black Sea fleets, would certainly seem to offer of our public men and press more lofty and pure ? no greater difficulties than the practical solution of is duty, or are dollars, uppermost in the thoughts ? any ordinary mechanical problem. It is sad enough —do we laugh at earnestness, or scout sentiment to think how large an expenditure of human life the as cant ?—or, in simplicity and sincerity, have we necessary operations may occasion, but that they our conversation in the world, in all godliness and will be carried out, if necessity arise, ere many 1 honesty, without partiality and without hypocrisy ? months' have elapsed by the countrymen of Blake Unless we can satisfactorily answer these questions, and Nelson, in union with the gallant navy of all our press, and pulpit, and platform, and model France, we doubt not for one instant of time. lodging-houses, baths, sewers, mechanic reading- Under these circumstances the Queen's recent pro rooms—yea; our town missions, Bible societies, cla ma ti on p ossesses , as we h ave sa id , a certa i n blatant clerical bald er d as h, and scientific " ma- melancholy interest for us, and by the members of terial interest" quackery, are less than nothing, the naval profession it will be regarded as a docu and vanity. A clean skin is better than a ment which may soon very vitally concern them. dirty one ; but it is wonderful how many nice This proclamation, then, does not merely affect people have nasty ideas. King Bomba embroiders prize -money, but regulates the distribution of " the petticoats for the Virgin, and sends Christians to whole uet proceeds arising from prizes captured the dungeon or the galleys, because it is his fancy. from the enemy, and from all other captures and 'Austria lashes, shoots, and hangs her way - through seizures ;" and also, " of all net proceeds of prizes, Italy, without respect for age or sex. The Gospel rewards, allowances, salvage awards, and of all develops itself even now at Ancona or Vienna, in bounties and grants whatsoever distributable to the the perpetration of enormities on the wretched Royal navy in the manner of prize-money." The Jews that make humanity shudder. That blas- proclamation, in' addition to these cases, also con pheming monster who, in Russia, mocks heaven by templates that of the destruction of piratical ships, adjuring it to witness his cruel lies and awful hypo- which, indeed, had been regulated by a proclama crisy, does it in the name of Christ ; 'and the little tion issued some four years ago, but now annulled. voluptuary who, in Spain, puts every modest wo- It will be sufficient for the . ordinary reader if we man to the blush, is called " Her most Christian say, that the great difference between the former Majesty." Christian meekness, sincerity, and system and that which is established by the present generosity have taken up their rest at Constanti- regulations consists in the fact that now the money nople ; and it would appear that it is to China we is to go, as of right, among the persons actually as are to look for the resurrection of genuine Evange- sisting at the capture or salvage. In former times lism. Nothing in the history of the world can the flag officer of the station came in for the lion's compare to it in significancy and importance. It share, even although he might have nothing to do is the crowning event of the year. Eastern ques- with the immediate operations. The present pro tions, and even Geelong quarries of gold, sink into clamation ' would appear mainly pointed at this insignificance before it. Three hundred millions anomaly. No flag-officer is for the future to of souls, a third of earth's hunsan inhabitants, share in the distribution of any head-money or whilome prostrate before golden apes and grinning bounty-money unless actually on board some devils, all of a sudden 'start to their feet, inspired of our ships of war, and unless actually present iconoclasts, and stretch' forth their tawny "at the actual taking, sinking, burning, or hands in adoring fervour before the one otherwise destroying any ship or ships of war, pri only living and true God. Stout of heart, earnest vateer or privateers, belonging to the enemy." of conscience,, fighting fora principle, having The same provision is enacted in corresponding the greatest of all principles to fight for, rebels only terms for the case of the destruction of piratical to devildom, messengers, executioners of Jehovah, vessels. The flag-officer, moreover, to be entitled vexed of 'long ages, with stupid idolatriei—they to salvage-money, must have been actually on board have grouped their devious way from Tartar cala- the ship which seeks the award, and have personally bash praying to Mumbo Jumbo, into the light of aided and assisted in the transaction. An e4press the day of the glory of God ! Of Mariolatries, and provision is made to meet the case of Port Admirals. saints, graven images, genuflective Popish mum- No flag-officer commanding in any port is to have meries they will have none. They are Protestants any share of the prize-money earned 13y ships of war as well as monotheists. Papistry is seen ringing which may have sailed•by order of the Admiralty its bells, dressing its images, elevating its host. Off from the port in which he may hold« command. with its head, so much for Papistry ! Is it not _Under_ other airournatances than those contemplated wonderful 4 still inure provmential is it that these in the above regulations, a flag-officer, where there heroes have not taken their faith at second hand is but one, is be entitled t o 1-.2oth part of the from creeds, catechisms, missionaries. They have en ti re capture.i to When the flag has been thus pro taken the Bible, and interpreted its spirit for them- vided for, all other maritime personit present on selves. Here is what they get out of it :—" God, the occasions contemplat e d. by th e p roc lamation whose name 'is Jehovah, i s C rea t or of Heave n , are divided into ten classes ; the members of each earth, men, and all things---a spirit omnipotent, class are to share rateably according to thed3cheme omniscient, omnipresent, working :all in all—the set forth. These minor matters, however, cau pos agent in every beneficial phenomenon, sustaining sess but little interest for any but professional and nourishing his un i versa l f am il y. " They have readers and to their consideration we leave them. swept from their alman acs a ll a b out l uc k y and un- The one grand principle which runs thrdugh this lucky days. " Y ears , mon th s, an d days, succeed proclamation is one which cannot fail to' meet with' each other, accordi ng t o the arrangemen t o f our the unqualified approval of the public. It is but Heavenly Father. Th e y are a ll l uc k y —a l l good. right that those who incut the danger should h ave life in th e serv i ce How should there be di s ti nc ti on among them of good the reward. If a man risks his and bad? Why s h ou ld one d ay b e to be chosen of his country, or even from the pure lOv e o f g l ory above another? Let a man reverence, with a true in the abstract, it certainly does seem - illogical, heart, the Great G o d, th e S upreme Lord, our not to say unjust, that anold gentlema n w h o was i Heavenly Father, then will he enjoy the watchful 500 miles off at the time the battle or action was care of Heaven, and ho may hope-for success in his fought, and who really had nothi ng more to do undertakingswhenso ever th ey may b e commenced. " with it than millions of other s " who sit at home "Speak of the world according to its divisions, and at ease," should receive from him a large propor we have all the separate nations ; speak of it as a tion of the rewards due to his courage and skill. If whole, and it is one family. The Great God is the we are once more to enter upon conflicts such universal father of all under heaven.. China is las those with which the commencement of this under his government and care ; foreign national century was afflicted or adorned, at least let the are the same. ' There are many men under heaven i laurels go to the right head, and the money -but all are brothers. There are many women 1 bags . to the right pocket. To the. Euxine and under heaven, but all are sisters. Why should'we : the Baltic the Emperor of Russia is confined, continue the selfish practice of setting a boundary r and at one spot or other of those narrow here and a limit there ? Why indulge the wish to , waters he must make up his mind to see his fleets devour and consume one another ?" They denounce taken from him, and the nascent maritime power lewdness, not merely of act, but of thought, of of his name crushed for the next half century, or opium'smoking, wine drinking, and sensual indul- possibly for ever. It is difficult to contemplate 'as gence. A vivid and intelligent faith in the immor- a probable contingency the continuance of ally' tality of the soul is the cardinal point of their reli- ! maritime warfare on a larger scale than is involved gion. Most wonderful of all, th e y have found i n the ,police service of a couple of large lakes. out that " The Great Supreme God is God. It The two narrow entrances to the Baltic and the is enough. that the lords of this .world be called ! Euxine are easily enough giiirded. It is well as kings. It cannot be permitted to them to infringe at certained that the populations of Sweden, Nor all on the divine appellation. Jesus, the Saviour of way, and Denmark are actuated by a spirit of the the world, was the heir-son of God, and yet he is deepest hostility to their earoaching neighbour. only called Lord. Now, in Heaven above, or The.united flags of France and England have long iii earth beneath, who among Wan i s greater since tiotted in the amine Straits. Coupling these PRIZE MONEY REGULATIONS. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 1. The Diamond, 28, Captain W. Peel, sailed front Spithead yesterday morning, for the Mediterranean. The Basilisk, 8, paddle-wheel sloop, Commander the Hon. F. Egerton, was placed in the steam factory basin yesterday morning, to have her defects repaired. The Frolic, 16, Commander Nolloth, was paid advance yesterday at Spithead. The Fairy and Elfin Royal yachts hauled into the steam factory basin yesterday morning. The Sealark, 8, brig, bent sails yesterday afternoon. She will speedily be commissioned as an instruction-brig for naval apprentices. The Diligence store-ship arrived at Spithead this after noon from the eastward. It is supposed she will take out supplies to the fleet in the Dardanelles. The Dauntless, 24, screw•frigate, was commissioned this morning by Captain Alfred Phillip Ryder. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 1. Her Majesty's frigate Pique, 36, was commissioned yesterday by Mr. Carr, the Master, for Captain Sir Frederick W. Nicholson, Bart. On Tuesday a party of Royal Marines, under command of Lieutenant M'Cul lum, consisting of two sergeants, two corporals, one drummer, and 43 privates, will commence duty on board. The paddle-wheel steam-ship Sidon, 22, Captain George Goldsmith, has arrived from Portsmouth to take stores for the fleet in the Mediterranean, calling at Lisbon. The screw steam-vessel Rifleman, 8, Lieutenant•Com wander H. Christian, having had repairs made good, went out of harbour yesterday, and is appointed to sail to-day for South America. • The steam-vessel Avon arrived yesterday from Ports• mouth. The brig Nautilus, manned by naval apprentices, sailed yesterday for Falmouth. Letters from the St. Jean d'Acre, at Lisbon, state that she arrived from Plymouth in six days, during two of which there was a dead calm, when she got up steam and attained an average rate of I.oi knots. The merchant brig Mariner, of London, was off this port yesterday morning, three months and two days from the Mauritius, with sugar. SHEERNESS, DEC. 31. The Monarch, 84 guns, guard-ship of ordinary, Capt. Charles Hope.—The officers and crew of this ship were paid off yesterdirternttfreer•years' commission having expired. The principal part of her blue-jackets volun teered for her again, and she has this day been recom missioned by Capt. Charles Hope, Captain-Superin tendent of her Majesty's dockyard here. The following officers have been re-appointed to her—Capt. Charles Hope,. Comniander Josiah Thompson, Lieut.• George ' B. Williams. For Service in Ordinary—Lieutenants Timothy Macnamara, Thomas Cartwright, and Perceval Baskerville; Mister Peter Francis (additional). For Ser vice in Myrtle—William S. Bourchier, Paymaster John Williams. The late surgeo n , J ason Lardner, is not re appointed. James Bankier, M.D. (Dec. 12, 1834), is ordered to join. Assistant-Surgeon William James I Hamilton (additional), for service of ordinary, and Mark Hamilton, M.D., Second-Master Augustus F. Mug ford, recently appointed to the steam frigate Cyclops, will remain doing duty in the Monarch until a Second- Masterjoins. Second-Master (acting), Charles Anstey. Alfred Wood and Edward W. Gordon, clerks, are also • reappointed. She is to have the same number of men she had during her former commission. The Cressy, 80 guns, new screw steam-ship, Captain' Henry J. Codrington.—Thefollowing officers have taken up their commissions and joined :—Commander John W. Doville (February 25, 1853), Master John J. Brown, and the Paymaster, Walter Burke. The seamen, gunners, marine-artillery, and marines for this ship, have arrived, and are at present borne out on the books of and victualled from the Waterloo, 120 guns, flag-ship. The Cressy having had all her fitments connected' with her screw, feed pipes, &c., completed in No. 3 dry dock, was put out of dock yesterday, and berthed in the fitting basin. The Waterloo, 120 guns, flag-ship, Captain Lord F. H. Kerr.—First Lieutenant Thomas B. Christopher has taken command pro tent, of the Hart, and proceeded to Harwich and other ports on the east coast to enter volunteers for the navy under the new Admiralty regu lations. Captain Lord F. H. Kerr has, by Admiralty order, been doing duty as Captain-Superintendent of the I - 1 dockyard during part of the period Captain Charles .b:k../ Hope was on leave of absence. Yesterday the offieers and the entire staff of this yard underwent their quar terly muster in his presence. WOOLWICH, Dec. 31. APPOINTMENTS Lieutenant —Edward A.lllackett (1847), recently serving in the Duke of Wellington, 131, screw steam ship, to the Cressy, 80, screw steam-ship at Sheerness. Master —Ge , brge Henry Blakey (1849), to the Gladi ator, 6, paddle-wheel steam-vessel, of 430-horse power, ready for service as an advanced war steamer, at Port*. mouth. Mate—James A. Forbes (1853), to the Cressy. Midshipman—George Parsons, to the Dauntless, 24, screw steam-frigate, at Portsmouth. Assistant-Suigeniis—Charles F. William (1846); to cy.clorot steatn-frigate, fitting at Sheerness for the Mediterranean station. Acting Acsistant-Surgeons—Thomas Daly (1853), to the Boscawen, 70; fitting at Chatham for the flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Arthur Fan•hawe, C. 8., on the North America and West Indies station ; John Caldwell (1853), to the Euryalus, 50, screw steam•frigate, at Chatham ; W. H. Cruise (1853), to the Pique, 40, at Devonport ; Wm. S. Roche (1853), to the Dauntless screw steam frigate; - Henry G. Ruby (1853), to the Impregnable flag-ship, at Devonport. Commodore Henry Eden having had his broad pend ant on board the Fisgard flag-ship taken down on Fri day, at sunset, Commodore John Shepherd, his suc cessor, arrived here about 10 o'clock a.na. to-day, and had his broad pendant hoisted on the Fisgard, and assumed the duties of Commodore-Superintend ent of Woolwich Dockyard. The whole of the heads of the department attended at the Commodore's offices, and were introduced by Commodore Henry Eden to Commodore John Shepherd, and the past and present commodores subsequently visited all the depart , ments and works in the yard. The new commissions of the officers whose names will be borne on the books of the Fisgard were received in the course of the forenoon, and entered accordingly for service under Commodore John Shepherd. Among the offices now borne on the books of the Fisgard are—Capt.-Superintendent Robert Smart, K.H., stationed at head-quarters in London ; and Capt. Craigie, Capt. James V. Baker, Capt. Henry Broadhead, Capt. William L. Sheringham, Capt. Arthur W. Jerningham, and Capt. Peter Fisher, the command ing officers of the six o u t- s t a ti ons o f th e Royal Naval Coast Volunteers; Lieut. Robert Robertson (1840), in charge of the steam reserve afloat, and the engineers on check on shore ; Master-Commander John E. Petley, and the officers of the Black Eagle ; Master-Commander Henry W. Allen, and the officers of the Lightning ; Master Edward K. Calver, for service in the Speedwell ; Master John C. Giles, for service at Somerset-house ; Mr. John Dinnen, Inspector of Steam-machinery, for service at Somerset-house ; the officers for service in the Asp, Woodlark, and Gossamer surveying vessels, and a number of officers borne in addition for surveying ser vice. There are also seven paymasters—George W. Pickthorn, James W. P. Foord, Julian A. Messum, Edwin J. Forster, Henry N. Sande, Richard Curgenven, and Henry T. Nettleton—borne for service at the seven stations of the Royal Naval Coast Volunteers. Mr. R. Millar is appointed to be agent for sick and wounded at Stornoway. Mr. Thomas Jamieson is appointed store-receiver' at Deptford. _ • • Captain Ramsay, Second-Lieutenant Lane, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, and 46 privates of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines left head-quarters here at 2 o'clock p.m. to-day, and proceeded by the North Kent Railway to Strood, en route for Chatham, to embark in the Euryalus, 50, for service in that screw steam-frigate. The remainder of her complement of Royal Marines will be made up by 1 serjeant, 1 corporal and 17 gunners of the Royal Marine Artillery, from their head-quarters at Portsthouth. Tan MA DAGASOAR.—The following is an extract of a letter from her Majesty's ship Madagascar :—" St. Vin cent, Cape 'de Verd, Nov. 18,1853. Here we are, only 14 days from. Plymouth, and, pretty well half way on our passage ; no thanks to any one but a merciful Pro vidence, for they sent us away fearfully undermanned, and if we bad had a gale of wind, which was not im probable at this time of year, I don't know what ,we should have done, for the few we had 'consisted of 21 able and ordinary seamen, including 10 seamen from the President, and a few additional marines and boys. We , are odinfortable; however, and our skipper is a ' regular brick.' * 41 ' * When we make snug for the night, we do it by stoppering-all the haulyards, tacks, &6., is deathAo start them. We leave here to-morrow morning • for' Rio. • The President, 50, with the flag of Rear, ( Admiral Price, sailed the day before us, but we have not met, as she was going to Tenerife." • BUCKINGHAM PALACE IMPROVEMENTS.--The renova tion of the exterior of the new front of Buckingham- I ' Palace having been completed, the scaffolding has been, entirely removed, and the principal front of 'the royal edifice no‘x presents a very much improved and inipos ing appearance. The additions which have been made _ to the palace at the south side, forming the south wing, which comprises new ball-rooms of considerable extent, and a riding-house for the use of her Majesty and the royal family, with numerous other apartments for their use, and will add greatly to the comfort and convenience of the illustrious inmates, at the same time that they vastly improve the appearance of the palace from the ex terior. The grand central gate of the principal entrance is being elaborately carved, the solid stone pillars on *kl , each side being cut with emblematical figures and ornao ..,r ments of an appropriate character, which will add con- siderably to the decorative beauties of the new front, . L and complete the intended improvements. One of the pillars is already finished, and presents a very pleasant effect. The stone pillars of the gates on either side of 3 the grand entrance are being caved in a somewhat simi. lar manner. We believe that these elaborate and beau- . tiful carvings in stone-work are executed by fcircign artists engaged specially for the purpose, - 77 • - I - 1 r ,i 7 1 : 1:;; ;,, , ~ j -,,,, 1