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PIPP I T REMEMBER, WE SUP AT EVANS EVERY EVENING NEXT WEEK after Alfred Promenade Concerts. SEA. —VAC kNCIF,S for MTDS HIP MEN end APPRENTICES in a first-class London shipping fir n. Premium moderate. pprentices without preminin.— Apply to SIMMONDS and Co.. ZS, St. Mary-at-hill, 14.Atst cheap, E.C, Third officers and Stewards wanted. PASSENGERS AND TRAVELLERS PROTECTION AND COMPENSATION OFFICES, 16, Craven-street, Strand, London, W.C. Passengers by Rail, Road, or Water. and others suffering from loss or injury to themselves or property, should apply for redress and cpmpensat , on at the above Offices ; established to render prompt assistance to all classes upon the most ad vantageous terms. Advice on appP.cation gratis. Letters must be addressed to "The Dlanager," enclosing a stamp for reply. NEUSTAD'r CHARCOAL IRON WORKS CO (a Capital £230,000, in n 11 , 500 MPANY Shares of Limite £2O each. Deposit on application 108. per Share, and £1 10s. on Allotment. The calls not to exceed £5 per share during the first three months. and no further calls to be made payable at shorter intervals than Three Months. In the event of no Allotment being made, all Deposi a to be returned in full. The Company will be formed under the English law of Limited Liability. The Articles of Association will secure to the English Shareholders the right to elect two-fhirds of the Directors of the Company durini - r the first seven years. The amount expended in these works exceeds £340,000. The purchase-money, to be paid by instalments. is £160,030 ; and this amount with £40,000 for gradual ex tension of the works and working capital, will, it is estimate d, be sufficient to carry on the undertaking' profitably. . ...£203,000 Total present Capital required Of which a Mortgage may remain at 5 per cent of.. 50,000 Leaving. Net Capital to be raised .L 150,000 Upwards of 4,000 Shares have already been taken, amounting to BO,OOO Leaving 3,500 Shares now to be taken, amounting to £70,000 DIRECTORS Charles Buck, Esq. (R. Buck and Co.), 1, Crosby-square, Theodore Erich, Esq., (F. Steigerwald), 77, Newgate-street, London. and Munich. William yowler, Esq., Sheepbridge Iron Works, near Ches- _ _ John He diey, Esq., her Majesty's Inspector of Works, Derby. Adolph Knapp, Esq. (Loeder, Knapp, and Co.), 1, New Broad street. Edwatd Nebse, Esq., Neustadt Charles Phelps, Esq., 3, Rood-lc:ale. James Taylor, Esq. (James Taylor and Co.), 13, Fenehurch buildings. Messrs. Hargrove, F SOLICITORS. owier, and Blunt, 3, Victoria-street, Westminster. BANKERS. The Cons Alidated Bank, 4, Lombard-street, London, and Manchester. AUDITORS. Messrs. Chadwick, Walfot d. and Adamson, 27, Great George street, Westminster, and 75, King-street, Manchester. Temporary Offices-27, Birchin-lane. This Company is established for purchasing and working the celebrated Iron Works, situate at Neustadt, on the Hanover and Bremen R•ilway. These important works, well knoWn in Germany for the production of Charcoal Iron, were established in 1856-58, at a cast ex eeding £340,000.. According fo a report by John Hedley, Esq., of Derby, one of H.M.'s Inspectors of Mines (which report may be seen at the Office), the works consist of two blast furnaces— a foundry containing cupola and arrangements for a large casting bust ; ness —a forge—bar and plate mills with eight pairs of rons_ shears— lathes, &c., capable, with slight additions, of tl:trnin,g out annually 5,000 tons of boilerplates, and 3,000 toru s o f b ars, the whole of the machinery worked by steam _power— together with ample storehouses, workshops, S.nd offices, and cottages for twenty-five families. The buildings are of a more substantikl - kind than is usual for such purposes in England, and the machinery, which is constructed with all recent improv,,,ment, is in excellent , only. condition, having been used for a 'port time The deposit ot iron ore belo;orkg. to the works is practi ery pure quality, of the sime cally inexhaustible ; it is of v composition as the clay bar.a of the coal measures, and con tains from forty-two clay fr , rty-four percent. of iron according to the analysis of Dr. Percy, of the Government School of Mines in London. &s this mass of ore lies open to the day it is worked withold the expense of sinking shafts, pump ing, &c. The fuel emp l oyed being half wood charcoal and half peat, entirely free (rum sulphur and phosph :rus, plates and all other desc , :iptions of the finest quality are manufactured. The exte',lsive forests in the neighbourhood, and an inex haustible deposit of peat from 20 to 30 feet in thickness_ which, is prepared at the works—supply the requisite fuel at a cb.'eap rate. Coke is supplied by neighbouring collieries, of a quality equal to the best North of England coke, with which superior Iron for casting" purposes can be made, and for which there is an extens:ve demand throughout Germany, at a price which will leave a large profit. The Iron made at these works is adapted for the manufac ture of first-class plates, bars, tyres, and steel ; and from the tenacious and ductil e character of some of the mixtures, supe rior armour plates for chips can br manufactured. For the conveyance of fuel nd products of the works the property includes eight miles of railway, three feet gauge, besides two and three quarter miles of main line, branch and sidings connecting the work with the Hanover and Bremen line, and thus with all parts of Germany. The works are erected upon about fifty acres (65 Morgen) of freehold land, and there is also a copyhold farm of 172 Morgen (about 130 acres) on which the Iron ore Is worked under concession, comprising also a farm house and home stead for the tenant. Six hundred and fifty tons of Puddle Iron and about twenty mill: on pieces ,f dried peat remain upon the property, and will be included in the puschase. In consequence of the excessive outlay made by the Com pany who established the works, together with the mercan tile depression at that period, financial difficulties brought them to a stand. The whole is now offered at a very low price of £lBo,ooo—being less than half the original cost. The Company, now purchasing the Works, may at once Commence business, avolfling the delays necessarily attendant on the first erection of works of such magnitude, and there fore with a prospect of an early dividend. An experienced resident Manager will be sent from Eng land. Upon this total capital of £230,000, with the extensions proposed, Mr. Hedley, alter carefully estimating the cost of produltion, and on the supposition that the present high protective duties of the Zollverain on foreign iron are repealed (which is not expected for years to come) shows a clear profit of upwards of 20 per cent. With the first issue of 7,500 shares, representing a capital of £150,000, the works can be started to produce 1,200 tons of bars, and 4,500 tons of plates annually ; and after paying intzrest at the rate of 5 per cent on the mortgage of £50,000, a dividend of 11 per cent. may be realised. There is also a considerable item of profit in rat press rails of the German and Austrian railways, which at present are sent to the Westphalian Iron Works, w.th a carriage of 303 miles beyond Neustadt, The addittonal furnaces for manufacturing coke iron, re commended by Mr. Hedley, and for which the unissued shares will be called, will be postponed for the present. The prospective reduction in the cost of ore to ss. per ton, and when the line from Ringleheim to Hild es h e i m is constructed, to the profits. the mixture of coke iron, will add about £6,0!)0 annually Prospectuses and forms of application may be had at the of the Tempora Cory Offices, and of th e Broke Solicitors, and Banker s mpßrokers, ----- FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the Neustadt Chircoal Iron Company (Limited). £ Gentlemen , —Having paid to your Bankers the sum of , being the deposit of 10s. per share on shares in the above hem posit I hereby request that you Will allot me that number, and I hereby agree to accept such shares, or any lesser ramber that may be allotted to me ; and I further request ths.f my name may be placed on the Register of Shareholders for the shares so allotted. Name in full .. Residence Profession or Business Date GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street; London, E.C. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions. DIRECTORS. Sir MINTO FARQUHAR, Bart., M.P., Chairman. CHARLES WILLIAM CURTIS, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq., John Labouchere, Esq. Henry Bonham Carter, Esq. G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq. Charles F. Devas, Esq. , John Martin, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. , Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. James Morris, Esq. dames Goodson, Esc. Henry Norman, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. ohn G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. Abrah am J . R o b ar t s, E sq. Fredk. H. Janson, EN. Henry Vigne, Esq. AUDITORS. Lewis Loyd, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Corn elius Paine, jun., Esq. Noel Whiting, Esq. Thos .Tallernach, Esq., Secretary I Saml. Brown, Esq., Actuary LIFE DEPARTMENT.—UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT OF P ARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In - urers EIGRTY PER CENT, of the Profits, at Quinquennial Divisions, or a Low Rat e o f P rem i um without participation of Profits. Since the establishment of the Company in 1821, the Amount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in cash value £660,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary Bonuses of £1,058,000. After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life Assurances in force, with existing" Bonuses thereon, amounted to upwards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Lire Branch £207,000 per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund, independent of the capital, exceeded £1,618,000. LOCAL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No Extra Premium is required for service therein. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, if such value be not less than £5O. ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, re f, eived and registered. MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge or Policy Stamps. FIRE DEPARTMENT.—Insurfnms are effected upon every description of property at moderate rates. Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this CornpanY. It ° A.D. 1720. YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Est a b usb _ CORPORATION po i i7 by Charter of his Majesty George the First) 't i t ee l t 'j_RE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. ..o WIGRAM, Branch Office, E xchange, London. OCTTA-v m -c — ' , Mee, 29, Pall-mall. GEono t pe Esq., Governor. Sir Jor ni ' pa/Qs Es ,__ _ BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. nY l'xt.vr. Bart., Deputy-Governor. henry Bainbridge,Es„ Dr annTons. Robert Barclay, u -1 ' oh n Garratt Cattl -• Es Wilmot Holland, Esq. Mark Currie Close, ei.,;ol:Bq. Earl _ of Leven and Melville. William Davidson', EaA . Chas. Jno. . Manning, Esq. Thomas Dent, Esq. '' gear nelson, Fsq The yi ..ir 4 • Alexander Druce, Es q ,eline W. Percy. Charles Robinsonft Fredk. Jos. Fdlmann, Eso. e. _ , Esq,_ Riversdale W. Grenfell, 4 t zucairii.leo Schuster. Esq. l'obt. Amadeus Heath, Esc?. ' William ~ne g ton Smith Esq. Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.- ' .T ...2seuh se o rn lt es au t Es q . Jas. Stewart Hodson, Esq. w Ch i a li s ia m R► Waif 8 17 , 6 3 q. t P. Medical Referee, SANIDEE Sc:Caring Young, ' Esq. NOTICE.— fhe usual fifteen days all'llo.' EN" rat.S. FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Midsved for Payment of on 9th July. unit:l)er will expire FIRE and ASSRANC Corporation on LIFE advantageUous terms ES .maY be with this In the Life Department, assurances are z rauted ticipation in Profits, or, at r Premiums. lth Par participation. Without such The Reversionary Banns on British Policies h a , nearly 2 per cent. per annu m on the sum assured. averaged Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premi re ferred that form of Bo nu®. Payable by persons who p _,. nu ,. The divisions of Profit take p lace every / lye Years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on on e Life. This Corporation affords to the Assured — Liberal participation in the liabilities of partnership. A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies—with the guarantee of a large investedCapital Stock. The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. The C orporation have always allowed the Assured to serve ij! the Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the United Kingdom, free of charge. ROTAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROST, r. STEELE, Secretary. KEATING'S PERSIAN INSECT DESTROY ING POWDER, for which a Prize Medal was awarded to the Producer at the International Exhibition, 1862, This Powder is quite harmless to animal life, but is un rivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Flies, Cockroaches, Beetles, Gnats, Mosquitos, ktl oths in furs, and every other species of Insect. Sportsmen will find this an invaluable remedy for destroy ing Fleas in their Dogs, as also Ladies for their Pet Dogs. Being the original importer of this now invaluable article, which has found so great a sale that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article, the public are therefore cautioned to observe that the packets of the Genuine Powder bear the autogragh of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in packets, ls., 2s. 6d., and 4s. 6d. each, or post free for 14 or 36 postage s t am p s , by homas Keating, chemist, 79, St. Paul's-churchyard, London, B.C. ANEVER FAILING REMEDY.- Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from th e recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, gent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind , spasms, giddin ess, di zziness of the eyes, &o. For habitual costiveness, as a f am il y of the blood, th ey are truly excellent; mild in their opera tionaperient medicine, and as a purifier and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. B e sure to as k f or D r. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the Immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, at Ring's-cross. Patron—The QUEEN. President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCH, R.G. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for mality of governors' letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom panied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large prop or ti on of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow -creatures. Moreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Hoard feel it theirimperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public di s tressingd support, to enable them to admit and relieve the cases that daily present themselves. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Masterman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by. Messrs. Coutts an d Co. ; Drummond and Co. Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; W Mania, 'Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned and Co., Liverpool and at the HospitaL STANFORD S. SMITH, Secretary. R OYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION (Incorporated by Royal Charter). PATRONtSS—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. PR ESIDENT—Vice-Admiral the Duke of Northumberland, K.G., F.R.S. Esq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P. -Thomas' DE pUTY - CIIAIRMAN Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P. APPEAL. The Committee of Management have to state that, since he beginning of the year 1860, the Royai National Lifeboat Institution has expended 432,000 on various Lifeboat Estab lishments on the Coasts of England. Scotland, and Ireland. The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the Society, and other means, since its formation, is 12,800 ; for which services 82 Gold Medals, 718 Silver Medals, and £16,480 in cash have been paid in rewards. The Institu tion has also expended £67,000 on Life-boats, Life-boat Transporting-eartiages, and Boat-houses. The Committee desire to express their grateful sense of the generous support which they have received from ine British public during the past few years, a sup:Yet which has enabled them to establish their present magnificent fleet of 123 Lifeboat s on th e shores of the United Kingdom. Deeply sensible, however, of the great responsibility that rests on them to maintain their fleet in a thoroughly efficient state, and its Crews practised in the management of their boats, which can only be effected by a large and permanent annual income, they earnestly appeal to all classes of their countrymen to aid them in upholding and perpetuating so great and truly national a work. The Committee gratefulty acknowledge the following con tributions s. d !Ter Majesty the Queen .. • • .. annual 50 0 0 Campbell, the Hon. Mrs. G. •• •• •• annual 50 0 Clerk, Colonel, R.A. .. • • .. annual 1 1 0 Coutts and Co., Messrs., Bankers .. annual 10 o 0 Currie, Wm. 14:sq., .. • • „. 4th don 10 0 0 Erie, Lord Wm., Justice • • • .. don. 10 10 0 Fanshawe, Vice-Admiral Sir A., K.C.B. .. 2d don. 25 0 0 Penwick, G. J., Esq., cost of a Lifeboat and Tran sporting Carriage • • • • • • 250 0 0 " a rveY, Rev. G. G. and Mrs. 0 0 hlartin, Sir Henry, Bart. .. 7th don. 10 0 0 ZYore, Re. G. B. don. 15 15 0 Ilith, 51ra. George, Greenwich • • 30 0 Th lr o ling ' C a ughby d S ,E ir r . esb t y h , o i n .o y r , d K..C . .B. annual 20 0 Ins a, Lady Weston-super-Mare, collected by her ( Donationseit,vaedyshi •• 16 16 0 Willo annual 5 James's-street, L db,and Annual Subscriptions will be thankfully re_ p e d e Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis, Col, 59, 1 ' , a c uod., Bs9a.uskters mo d . Cow 76, Lombard-street; Messrs._ Coutts and tessrs. Berries, Farquhar, and Co.U, 16, St. Richard Lewis,in thedon ; b_y ail the Collectors of_ Customs John-street AdeliPai: United Kingdom; and by the mCretary , L a g t ud tla3 7 ffi x oe . of the Institution, 14 ~~ No. 22,185. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., THREE LIVES IN ONE . A NOVEL. " Among the merits of this novel there is a great deal of originality, and a considerable power of portraying charac ter."—John Bull. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. Just published, price 7s. 6d., cloth Bvo., MEMORABLE EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF A LONDON PHYSICIAN. In Three Parts. Vir!ne Brothers, 1, Amen Corner, and all the Libraries, k) R.ITIQUFS on the NEWSPAPER PRESS in the LITERARY TIMES, every week, One Penny.- 80, Fleet-street. T H E OXFO It D, OXFORD STREET, W. will be peilormed Op era ti c S elections from Bishop's THE SLAVE an d Halevy's THIS Sir Ej e E nr N y IN R G ' MUSKETEERS (first time in England). Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Ell!son, Messrs. Green, Bernardi, Huish, Arc., with full band and chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Flute. Solos by Drew Dean &c. Comic, by UNSWORTH ("or any rifler man "), Engrene, W. Randall, E. Righton, anti A. Also, a Performance by Herr SCHALKENBACH on his wonderful instrument, the PIANO ORCHESTRE, contain ing a full baud of 40 instrurdents. The iEfALL has just br.en newly Decorated and Ventilated, and is one of the mos.i Beautiful in the Metropolis. Open at 8 o'clock Admission, Bd. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private boxes, As, 6d. CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLERY, Westminster-road. THIS EVENING, THE GHOST, with all the newest OPTICAL EFFECTS, by Mr. A. Silvester. GRAND SELECTIONS from OPERAS, CANTATAS, ke., by Miss Russell, Miss Townley, Miss Hugo, and Messrs. Tivoli, Kimberley, S. Ray, &c., with full Band and Chomp of 30 performers. Leader, Mr. F. JONGHMANS. Comedy, Burlesque, and Pantomime by UNSWORTH (the Modern Demosthenes) EUGENE, J. TAYLOR, A. LLOYD, Open at half past Seven. Admission, Sixpence. Stalls and Balcony, le. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The FAIRY FOUNTAIN EVERY EVENING, at Nine and El'eren o'clock. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.--Signor and Signori FRANCESCO in a Grand Divertissement and Pas Deux—Operatic Selections from " Ernani " and " Lucia de Lammermoor." Bliss M`Gregor, Mr. Laurence Albert, Signor Georgini, Mr. Vernon Rigby, &o. &o. Band and Chorus of Sixty Performers. Conductor, M. Sthallehn. ESTABLISHED 1833. 101 OWDEN'S iERATED GINGER BEER, i n AP glass or stone bottles, warranted to keep good twelve months. Lemonade, Soda-water, Potass, Seltzer, and every description of Mineral Waters.—Manufactory, No. 3, White Hart-street, Drury-lane, W.C. HOWELL, JAMES, and CO., respectfully announce that, In accordance with their custom at this season of the year, they will OFFER THIS DAY, and during. the month, their STOCK of FANCY SILKS, LIGHT DRESS FABRICS, LACES, RIBBONS, LINGERIE, EMBROWERY. &c., at a VERY LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICE. ----- IT, J., and CO., will offer, at the same time, a quantity of RICH FRENCH SILKS, principally MOIRE ANTIQUES, and a variety of beautiful ORGANDI MUSLINS, which they have recently purchased at about one-hall the value. HARPER TWELVETREES' GLYCERINE SOAP POWDER makes its own Soap, and saves one-half of time, two thirds of Soap, and teree-fourths of labour ! Patentee Harper Twelyetrees, Bromley -by-Bow, London. Sold by Grocers, Druggists, and Oilmen. TEA.—MOORE BROTHERS respectfully inti mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They especially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced. to 3s. 2d. ; Souchong, reduced to 3s. ed. ; mixed Assam, re duced to 3s. Bd.; and the finest Assam, reduced from 45. 4d. to 3s. 11d. per lb. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, RC. PAGE'S BRICK, TILE, AND PIPE MACHINER, for hand, horse, or steam p ower , are t he most simple and efficient extant. —Fall particulars andprices obtained of the makers, E. Page and Co., Laurence Pountney place, Laurence Pountney-hill, Cannon-street, E.C., where they may be seen in operation daily. MONEY PROMPTLY ADVANCED by a Private Gentleman upon FURNITURE (without removal). Leasehold and Freehold Property, or Reversions, &c., in sums from £2O to £soo.—Mr. Howard, 18, Queen street, Cheapside. IMMEDIATE CASH ADVANCES.—P ersons requiring Capital, repayable by instalments, to enable them to increase or commence business, or for any other purpose, can readily obtain Advances on application at the Offices of the ST. GEORGE ADVANCE FUND ASSO CIATIONS, 118, Pall-mail, S.W. Prospectus and forms sent free. E. 11. GILBART, Manager. TO Persons in WANT of MONEY (in Town or Country).—A GENTLEMAN is willing to MAKE ADVANCES of CAS H, without delay, to respectable persons (male or female), on their own security. The utmost secrecy can be relied on.—Apply (it by letter enclose four stamps) to W., st Mr. Robertson s, Accountant, 40, King William -street, London-bridge, E.C.—Money advanced on Dock Warrants. • • c•. l. - ' .vzim \ the first train. Everybody was m 7 AI A f • , , T A t , i b t k - 74 4 Q . 4* , —l 2l * - Q 16° inquiries, but for some time it was n a serious affair had happened. As passengers came in, however, the news soonlipreaill that some persons were killed and many injured, and the public anxiety deepened; and the names of the unfortunate people who had met a sad fate were eagerly sought for. The injured brought in by the train were helped and assisted in every way. Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Laird were taken home, and two other women were taken to the Hospital. The other persons who had been hurt were received by their friends. Mr. Dennis died on Tuesday morn ing about 3 o'clock, and Mrs. Laird lies in a very precarious condition. Mies Palmer was on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Laird, and accompanied them to Hunstan ton. Mr. Laird and Mr. Dennis were both men of high respectability, and have numerous re latives and friends in Lynn who will regret their unfortunate end. Indeed, the affair has completely gladdened the whole town. PRICE..... ..4d. STAMPED ....sd. the various and extensive stores of the establish ment. The inspection of the Clarence-yard con cluded, their lordships again embarked in their barge and visited the Royal Naval Hospital at Has lar. This establishment,-onoeoefsstehs accommodation m pe o r d fe a c t t io o n f its kind in the kingdom, possesses for 1,000 officers and men, and is supported in the most liberal manner by Government grants, in cluded in the yearly Naval Estimates. One third tor the building is appropriated as a lunatic ward, in which at present there are about 30 officers and 70 men, seamen, and marines. The surgical and medical wards averaged during the past six months about 300 patients in each. The hospital, from its extent, and also from the fact of admission within its walls being co: , fined to officers and men serving is never ful!, and on the fullni un— wonted pressure, such a s could only occur in time of war. During the w ar, in addition to the accom modation afforded by Haslar to our sick and os p t ay in ample he r Maj esty's accommodationNav e x ists for any y, wounded invalided seamen , a portion of its wards were set aside by special request for the recep tion of • sick and wounded military officers. Pensioned seamen and marines can claim admit tance to the hospital in time of sickness, but are liable to lose all or a portion of their pensions while in hospital, at the discretion of the ruling powers, I and for this reason very few men of this class ever claim admission. The wards throughout the hospital are exceedingly roomy and well ventilated, and the surrounding grounds and gardens are of great ex tent. A valuable museum is attached to the hospi tal. After concluding their inspection of Hagar n sTAbttshpheohdeeeuietnestfn‘ t tr m osn n eaenr ffi d o lats r o:a c ni no i nu a their lordships returned on board the Enchantress, where in the evening they entertained a party to t. 11. tndf l enhgddetN a ehat n drahte n ovecd u t aiskhiral Seamen mope ß or rrdmea o diat a msrt i oa d atinenphnidse d dge i Aae n reno n didomm e nf r -ami ' Cr' afterwards Marinestaetohenhlnirt commence the wfe aohDt rhordu:e y psnkis a hrewe c ati h bni y Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, G.C.8., Port he evening a ball will be given at the King's-rooms, of Somerset and other members of the Board, in aid of School. On Friday the Duke of Somerset will hold the usual First Lord's Levee at the Royal Naval College. An inquest was opened at the Ship Inn, Gaywood, on Monday afternoon, by Mr. Thom9B Me.rtia Wilkie, coroner, upon the - bodies of John •Laird, Susan Clark, Elizabeth Clarke, Maria Palmer, and Mr& Brown. After viewing the bodies, the Coroner said he need hardly tell the jury that any inve stigation of that the utm os t poss ib le importance, both as regarded of ded the railway a c s ompany and as lat sort sr e re garded the public, and tehr it i s e t p a a n r e e e d s t t o h a bringt might t o th e con also of m " uch im portance as regarded the re l a ti ves of the unf tu nate persons whose bodies they had viewed.He c tc w u p m r thought it due to all parties that the in ves ti ga ti on s hould not proceed in a hurried man ner , an d when ni s n s r a m t iionn o f d swe e no r be laid before them t he calm an d dispassionate cons id er ation to which the importance of the case was so much entitled . It was also due to the friends of the decea sed that their bodies should be e ide removed as soon as possible for interment. He had, therefore, summoned them together to-day for the mere purpose of identifying the bodies, so that he might issue his certificate for their removal for burial. The inquiry would be adjourned until Fri day at 10 o'clock, and would then proceed de die in diem until it was brought to a close. He need hardly tell the jury, in a matter of this importance, not to discuss the matter, nor to form an opinion on it until the full facts were before them, for a certain amount of prejudice might get into their minds which ought not to exist, and therefore, if they would be kind enough to refrain from the expres sion of any opinion he should feel obliged to them. Mr. James Eccles then identified the body of Mr. Laird, who, he said was in his 55th y ear ; Mrs. Susan Collison identified the body of Elizabeth Clarke, aged 73 ; Mr. Hubbard identified Mrs. Clark, of Brandon ; Mr. Whitby, builder, identified Mrs. Brown; Mr. J. Halfour, Wisbech, identified Miss Palmer, who, he said, was 25 or 26 years of age. Tne Coroner then said that was all he proposed to do that day. If the friends of any of the dead would like to be represented by any legal gentleman he would give every facility for it. It was a matter into which a most searching inquiry should be made. If also any friends of the deceased wished to have witnesses examined they should have a summons from him (the Coroner) upon application. He also mentioned that Mr. Edwards, the solicitor of the line, and some officers of the company would meet the jury on the spot, and that a train would. leave Lynn that afternoon for that purpose. The inquiry was then adjourned. Without in any way anticipating the evidence which may be given at the inquest, or the disputes which may arise, it may be said that the point which will cause much discussion will in all probability be the effectiveness of the fences between the fields and the line. It is said that cattle have been found on the line more than once before, and that when a party of officials brought by a special train from London visited the spot at 3 o'clock a.m. on Tues day morning they found horses on the line. The fence between the line and the grazing land at the spot where the accident happened is not much above a foot high, and the dikes are quite dry. The wretched animal the cause of the mischief was, as may be supposed, cut to pieces, and its remains were scattered about in all directions. The Racoon, 22, screw corvette, Capt. Count Gleichen, steamed from Portsmouth yesterday into the steam basin of Portsmouth dockyard for dock ing, repairs, and refit. Admiralty instructions were received yesterday at Woolwich to prepare for laying down one of the iron-cased ships, to be called the Pallas, on the principle proposed by Mr. Reed, Chief Constructor of the Navy. Her length between perpendiculars will be 230 ft., and 50ft. beam. The Pallas is to be built under the shed from which the Wolverine will be launched on Saturday, the 29th inst. The Fatal Accident on the Lynn and Hun. Stanton Railway. KING'S LYNN, Tuesday. We now give some particulars of the shocking accident which happened on the Lynn and Hun stanton Railway on Monday night, a brief mention of which appeared in our columns of yesterday. Hunstanton is a village and watersng place, distant about 16 miles from Lynn. A line of railway be tween the two places was opened last year, and during the present summer the line has been much patronised by the people of Lynn and neighbouring towns. There have been heavy excursion trains during the entire season, the fares being sufficiently low to attract large numbers. Monday in each week has been a favourite excursion day for Lynn, and on Monday last a great number of people went by the three trains which are run between nine in the morning and four in the afternoon. There were also excursionists from Wisbech, and a special ex cursion train from Cambridge and intermediate stations. All the excursion businees has hitherto gone on exceedingly well, the only accidents having been two deaths while bathing, one some few weeks ago, and a second on Monday last. Unfortunately the person drowned on Monday was not to be the only life sacrificed that day. The Lynn and Wis bech train was to leave Hunstanton on the return journey at 7.45, that being the hour named in the time-tables. For convenience, however, two trains were made up, the first starting at the time named, and the other folio wing it in about a quarter of an hour. The first train reached Lynn safely, passing on its way a bullock in a dry dyke by the side of the line. The sight of this animal in this position suggested to a surgeon, who was in the first train, the possibility of an accident, and he made a remark to that effect. Unhappily, an accident did happen, and one, too, of a most fearful and fatal nature. The second train stopped twice on its journey, the last stoppage being at Wolverton station, on the Sandringham estate. Leaving the station it went on to Wootton, which station it passed on its way directly to Lynn. When about half a mile from Wootton, and about two miles from Lynn, the train came upon the bullock before mentioned. "What occurred at that time cannot be precisely as certained, nor how it was that the engine and tender and the three first carriages passed in safety. The evidence which will be given at the inquest may possibly throw more light upon these points. It is supposed, however, that the fourth carriage, being a first-class one, and so of broader make, caught the animal's head and knocked it down on the rails. This first-class carriage and the two next went at once off the line, and after being dragged upwards of 100 yards, they upset. The first-class carriage went completely over, and lay with its wheels up wards, but, singular to say, its occupants—three or four gentlemen, and one if not more ladies —es caped unhurt. The occupants of the next carriage were not so fortunate. They were third •eleescar riages, and one of them was smashed u tterly to lost pieces. In this carriage were some who their lives ; but in this carriage a lso, train was many who escaped with a shaking . The thereh whsv were quickly pulled up, and the p assengers wer e made rs unhurt got out, an d instant exe rtio n Sad to say, to ascertain the extent o f the damage' an d numerous five persons were found to be killed, severe ly, and at least others wounded, fou r or lye i The engne came on to Lynn 20 others slightly. and severa l medical gentle to procure assistance, w elch is honourable to their me n, with an ala crit y went at once to the spot. Every atten injured, and the dead profession, were tion was ruins. They were found to be paid to the . the rul separated fro m and some of them so f • vumber, rightfully mu five in as to defy recognition for a time. The killed tilated Laird, w e re Johnm builder, Lynn ; Mrs, w ife of m r. Clarke, of Brand 'Clarke, on ; a Miss Clarke, aged i 3 of Guanock-terrace, Lynn ; Miss Palmer, of 'Walpole, near Wisbech, aged about 25; an d Mrs. Brown, wife of Mr. W. Brown, builder and stonemason, of Lynn. Those seriously hurt were Mrs. Laird, wife of the deceased Mr. Laird, who received severe cont • usions on the head Mr. Dennis, shipowner, of Lynn, who had his thigh broken and his ive e s otherwise injured; a young woman named Eliza Bartle, who was so severely wounded in the foot as to render amputation necessary, and a woman named Ann tickling, who was also severely in jured in tile ankle. A great portion of the passen gers walked home to Lynn but others remained until the engine reiurncd and the train bringing the in jured came to Lynn. In the meanwhile it had become known in the town that an accident had happened to the Hunstanton train, and the agitation of the inhabitants can be imagined better then described. Happily, railway accidents are quite new to this district , and the East Anglian lines, among all their misfortunes , can claim to have been, we think we may say, entirely free from serious accidents. The front of the station was crowded by persons whose relatives or friends had gone to Hunstanton for the day and had not returned by TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. much regret to inform you that an accident oc curred on the Lynn and Hunstanton Railway last evening, attended with loss of life to six passengers and serious in jury to others, which arose from a bullock having get on the line. An investigation is being made into the circum stances. The names of the sufferers are the following : Deaths—Mr. Laird, of Lynn; Mrs. Palmer, of Walsken ; Mrs. Brown, of Lynn; Miss Clarke, of Lynn; Miss Clarke, of Brandon ; Mr. Dennis, of Lynn. Injured—Miss Bartle, of Lynn; Miss Jickling, of Lynn; Mrs. Laird, of Lynn; Miss Southgate, of Lynn; Mrs. Bat terham, of Lynn; Mrs. Cobb, of Lynn; Miss Cobb, of Lynn; Mrs. Adams, of Lynn; Mr. Wilkin, of Lynn ; Miss Masters, of Lynn; Mrs. Brightmore, of Lynn. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. B. OWEN, Secretary. Great Eastern Railway Company, Secretary's-office, Bishopsgate-station, London, N.E., Aug. 4. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5, 1863. LITERATURE. THE QUARTERLY REVIEW. No. 227.—He must be a reader of singular and isolated tastes who does not find something to attract his attention in the current number of the Quarterly. From Rome to the British Colonies, from glacial theories to the source of the Nile, from the Natural History of the Bible to the vagaries of modern spiritualism, we are carried on in quick succession. The opening essay on the 'Resources and Future of Austria" is lengthened but interesting. At the present conjuncture the attitude of Austria leads us to hope better things from her than might have been looked for a few years since. The writer of the essay in question anti cipates the possibility of a brilliant future for an empire which he admits has hitherto never attained that impor tance to which its size, population, and resources entitle it. The disconnected unsympalhetic character of the dif ferent peoples who compose the Empire, has probably had much to do with Austria's political failure. There is no bond of union, no animating spirit to inspire her statesmen, generals, or population. The article on " Glacial Theories" will be read with much interest by all Alpine wanderers, and, indeed, by the numerous class who prefer to climb Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa by deputy, to look on the Mer de Glace through the eyes of others, and to gather Alpine roses in the pages of some of our quick-witted and sure-footed travellers, who are well content to give the less ambitious world the benefit of their arduous experience. We commend the essay on our "Colonial System" to the careful perusal of Professor Goldwin Smith and his fol lowers. The writer sums up his arguments in these words: —" The day may come, when rich, populous, and self dependent colonies, grown into nations, will claim a disso lution of partnership. When that day comesliet no part in peace. But, till then, let us fulfil our appointed task by laying carefully the foundations of civilised, peaceful, and friendly nations. Let us not inflict that wound upon our own social order and prosperity, which would follow the abandonment of those great fields of enterprise, or that deeper wound on honour and good faith which would be struck by the desertion of the helpless and confiding." The career of Washington Irving is briefly sketched in an article that does him justice. It may be guessed that the Quarterly does not look very favourably on the pretensions of modern spiritualism, yet an essay on Mr, Home's Incidents of My Life " and Mr. Howitt's enthusiastic gt Hi s to r y of the Supernatural" is written with calmness and moderation. The evidence brought forward by the spiritualist and so unhesitatingly accepted by hi s eager dis ciples, is:carefully sifted and enquired into, as ajudge would weigh the conflicting statements made before him. Thi s i s a mode of argument which warm partisans sometimes find more difficulty in dealing with than with a shower of hearty abuse. Among the remaining contents may be mentioned a discourse on sacred trees and flowers, a paper which is full of curious and interesting information. THE NEW REVIEW, No. IV.—This new candi date for popular favour continues to preserve the prestige of its first appearance, and in the variety of its subjects, the vivacity of its style, and the ability with which it is conducted, it is a formidable rival to many of its predecessors. Among the most attrac tive papers in the present number, is an article on Modern Eloquence, in which the varying styles and capa bilities of our leading orators, Parliamentary and forensic, are aptly described, and their rival claims generally adjusted with great fairness. " Critics and Reviewers " is anothe r readable paper, while we have an agreeable specimen of criticism itself in a notice of Miss Yonge's recent work on " Christian Names." The Manchester School will not read the article bearing the somewhat singular title of " Richard Cobden, King of the Belgians," with any great satisfaction. Other articles of varying merit and interest fill up the number, among them being of course the usual Parliamentary Review, recording in this instance, the incidents of the closing weeks of the session. COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY.—" The Shadow of Ashlydyat" is now approaching its ter mination. We are here introduced to Prior's Ash, with its shutters closed, in consequence of Thomas Godolphin's funeral. Connected with this mourn ful theme are some very imprez - sive passages. It is truly said that life wears very different aspects to some from what it does to others, but the true wisdom consists in discerning which is the most profitable passage to another state. " The broad sunshiny road of pleasure, down which so many seem to travel, is not the safest road to a longer home, nor the best preparation for it." This is a peculiarly melancholy tale, and so much so that the authoress acknowledges it as this new and solemn pageant appears on the scene. She observes, however, that according to their experiences the readers will judge it. " How tree it will be to some, let them tell. I could relate to you many of actual life far more sorrow ful. But take courage, you who are well-nigh wearied out-- remember it is on earth's battle-field that Heaven's crown is won." Sin, sorrow, and suffering could not be better described to us in Weir ghastly effects, and with their attendant train of evils, than in the sketches before us. " The Shadow of Ashlydyat" will sink deep into the memory of those with whom life is no jest " Sir William Wallace" is the theme chosen for discussion by Sir Nathaniel this month. As may be supposed, it furnishes a very interesting article. Several opinions are quoted from many celebrated authors, which add considerably to the entertainment afforded by this epitome of the career of one who must be celebrated wherever the patriot's deeds are chronicled. Carlyle has said that the true fighter's death is no victory over him, and that his work ever truly lives. "An Artist's Study in the guarder Latin" is con eluded in a second part. It is written with feeling, and contains some good portions. The description of the death of Petit Jean is affecting. " Strathmore" continues its romantic episodes and marvellous events at some length This tale is of foreign character, like its predecessor. " Memoirs of Victor Hugo" is a readable paper in relation to the work on that subject recently published. "The Sources of the Nile" treats of the great geographical question of the day, concluding by stating that it is to be hoped that the name " Victoria" will be finally given to the actual " Caput Nili." " The Confederate Justification" strongly condemns the practice of slavery and denounces the arguments of its upholders. CORNHILL.—" Romola" concludes this month, which must be rather a relief to the readers of this periodical, since, notwithstanding its great ability, it is decidedly heavy in its style; and also its events are most painful, and its characters far the most part un attractive. "Medical Etiquette" is a paper that furnishes us with some striking anecdotes on this subject. It is written by one well versed in this topic, and will doubtless be instructive to many. "Farmers" is a readable paper. It is said that the " British Farmer" still survives as a dis • tinct type, though in some instances he has disappeared. Some just remarks are made regarding the supposed infia ence of a country life in rendering the imaginative faculties more intense; but it is truly stated that, to do this, the mind must have been previously prepared for the effect. The routine of a farmer's life in a groat measure tends to deaden his appreciation instead of quickening his percep tion of the beauties of nature. After discussing their vari ous peculiarities, the conclusion arrived at is, that farmers are " a good sort" as a class. There is less affectation than in any other class of the community, says the writer, and very likely he is right in his remark. " The farmer gene rally has good sense, good nature, and is always hospitable. He is not usually the kind of man one would care to travel with to Rome or Athens'; but in his own house and his own fields he is often a capital companion, and always an unexceptionable host." "Mrs. Archie" is a very smartly written sketch. The events of the story are certainly nut probable, but they are possible, and the whole tale is 80 ludicrous, in and the adroitly sketched, and th e c h arac t ers are so qua intly a scribed, that th e rea d er is sure to be delighted w i t h thi s charming narrative. Th e war f are o f t h e t wo aun ts is most that thdein dining - -room r e o r o o m u s a strange t r G a e g n e r g r e a n t c o n n i t g r h e s take t are most laughable. It iP just the story altogether to wile away an idle honk most agreeably. " The Small House at Allington" is continued, and simple " Johnny Eaves" quite com es out. His escap ade with Crosbie is perhaps foolish ; b u t the ebullitio of p assion is respect per fectly pardonable, an d one feels moret for the youth after his rencontre than before. If the feeling that prevented Johnny from ' going on as if eroskie had done nothing disgraceful were more prevalent in society, much harm would be avoided. The laissez aller style of procedure smuggles over wrong deeds, till at last it fairly sanctions them. Crosbie's wretchedness is ex treme; and it would be well if all such despicable cha racters suffered as acutely. When a man reaches a point where he dare not explain his conduct or blame those who insult him, he is sunk low indeed; and to such a depth of degradation has Crosbie been reduced. "On a Medal of George the Fourth" is an interesting little paper, that suggests many striking subjects for reverie in its wandering topics and meditative style. False ap pearances are well discussed, and it is truly observed that "some have more serious things to hide than a yel low cheek behind a ruddle of rouge. Another kind of artist will try to take you in by wearing under his waist coat, and perpetually thumping, an immense sham heart. Dear Sir, may yours and mine be found, at the right time, of the proper size and in the right place. And what has this to do with half-crowns, good and bad. Ah, friend I many a coin, battered, and clipped, and defaced though it be, will be proved to be Sterling Silver on the day of the great assay." TEMPLE BAR.—" John Marchmont's Legacy" is continued at some length, and in this instalment there are many important events. In the first place, Edward Amadei receives some visitors, his sister and a friend she is staying with, in the neighbourhood. This latter may perchance hereafter render affairs still more complicated. " The Child's Voice in the Pavilion by the Water" is the significant title of the last chapter. There sari be no doubt in the mind of the reader whose child it is, but of course that idea never enters the mind of Edward when he listens to its feeble wailing, and he only entertains dark suspicions of Olivia. Paul Marchmont takes posses sion of the Towers when the year elapses, and strange to say orders Olivia to remain. This designing woman is now the slave of this desperate man. This story is a pain ful one, but of such intense interest that the reader is led on to peruse it as it were with a sort of fascination. "On kicking up one's heels," is an amusing paper, which pre sents us with an entertaining picture of life and manners at the Fresent day, in contradistinction to past times. It is truly stated that during the last fifteen years much more ease and freedom marks the tone of society. For a text to these discursive remarks the writer quotes an aphorism of Sam Slick—" When the harness is off, a critter likes to kick up his heels." "Humphrey Grainger's losses," is a peculiar Sketch that relates the adventures of an Australian young lady who arrived in England as a widow, her husband having died on the passage home. His brother received her very kindly, but his sister was more suspicious, and actually asked her, " for what reason her parents had emigrated to Botany—to the Australian settlements." Of course this gave dire offence, but the sequel of the story is satisfactory. " Breakfast in Bed " continues its amusing dissertations. In this chapter the narrator informs us that he eat as much frog as ever he could at a foreign banquet, and actually brought home the bones " a s a trophy of victory over a stupid and irrational prejudice." "The Trials of the Tredgolds" proceeds in its somewhat lugubrious style, and we meet with " Dust to Dust" —namely, Bryan's funeral. He turns out to have been the father of Noel. There are a great many characters met with in this tale, and certainly the reader cannot complain of monotony. " Sources of the Nile," is an elaborate article, which announces at its close this unsatisfactory information (if it were only true I) that Captains Speke and Grant are brave and enterprising men, but that it is certain that the well-spring of the Nile still lies concealed somewhere in the mountains of the south-west I I " Yachting" is a suitable sabject for this month. " Our Engagement" is a s t range s k e tch, wherein the lovers find an original ren d ezvous i n t h e picture gallery of the Pantheon. "Francois Marmontel " is a readable paper, that brings before us a " name almost forgotten in the present day." MACMILLAN.—The second part of Baron Liebig's essay on Lord Bacon meets us in this number. It continues the somewhat severe criticism on the claims of the author of the " Novum Arganum" as a natural philosopher, which has been previously noticed, and the reputation of the writer no less than the eminence of the subject of the article will attract the attention of the scientific. The " Letters from a Competition Wallah" are continued in their usual lively fashion, not, however, with out a subetrature of sober sense. The melancholy and un satisfactory story of " Vincenzo, or Sunken Rocks" is con tinued in a more doleful strain than ever, Vincenzo persists against the warnings of his friend in returning to his prison house, for what earthly reason it is difficult to imagine, for a more dependent and contemptible position it would not be easy to imagine. His presence at Rumelli certainly does not bestow much pleasure on his wife and father-in-law, and it is difficult to believe that the most sensitive, or even morbid, conscience could have detected a duty in such a slow suioide. " The story of Schiller's remains" relates the singular vicissitudes that befell the corpse of one of Ger many's most eminent and popular men. The Rev. Hugh Maemillan contributes a paper on the plants on the sum cmuirtsiouos information ftheilighlanci mountains,which gives us some respecting those wild and l ove ly botani cal specimens. We learn that a distinct order of plants extends from the Arctic circle to the higher ranges of the Alps on the summits of the intervening heights. Of fifty two species of flowering plants gathered last July in the neighbourhood of Davis's Straits , no less than thirty are identical with British species. From these northern centres says the writer, they were gradually distributed southwards during the glacial period, when the summits of the British hills were chains of islands, in whose gradual upheaval and consequent change of temperature they become restricted to the heights of the new formed mountains. The plants growing at the present day on the Scottish mountains are therefore, we are assured by the author, relics of the early flora of Europe, when that busy group of continent, penin sula, and island was a scattered assembly of isles inter spersed with iceberg and surrounded by a waste of waters. Harriet Martineau gives us one of her clear and sensible papers on " Life and Death in India," in which she sets forward, in a plain and striking fashion, the d angers t h at crown the path of a young Anglo-Indian recruit. ST. JAMES'S.—" Aubrey Marston" continues his game of speculation, which is apparently approach ing a very awkward disagreeable climax. It is not difficult to foresee that the pompous Sir Bedford Rushton will prove unworthy of the confidence reposed in him by the credulous hero. An article on "Pain" is some what consolatory to those who are troubled with too vivid a sympathy for the sufferings around them, though we are afraid we cannot fully admit the author's soothing reflec • tions, as regards the human frame at all events. Major Byng Hall furnishes us with an animated picture of New York as it is, or rather as it was, before the late unhappy commotions. "A Romance of Wimbledon Common" nar rates an exciting incident in the life of the twelfth Duke of Richmond, not altogether creditable to him whose pillar loftily surveys St. James's Park. The seventh part of "Royal Favourites" chronicles the dark and changeful career of Carr, Earl of Somerset, one of the first favourites of our James', and the husband of that wicked and worth less Frances Howard, whose enmity Sir Thomas Overbury had good cause to repent. It is a worthy moral to the tragical story, that though the lives of the guilty pair were spared by und eserve d c l emency, t h e love which had led them to th e comm i ss i on of such despera te crimes changed into mutual av ers i on , an d , t h ough l on g living in the same house, they av o id e d even the s i g ht o f each other. The writer of " St raws i n the Stream" has selected this month a good and picturesque subject—" The great stream that flows through St. Stephens ;" he has, however, entirely failed to do justice to it. We have some notes from Jeddo and a further instalment of the history of "Madeleine Graham." THE Ron, THE SHAMROCK, AND THE THISTLE: —This magazine, which has now been in existence for more than a year, claims attention from its having been published in the Caledonian Press in Edin burgh, where female printing is carried on successfully. The magazine before us i s certainly as we ll pr i n t e d an d got up generally as any o f i ts metropolitan rivals, and we heartily wish the un d ertaking all success. Th e con tents, if the truth mu s t b e told, axe more lik e l y t o fi n d favour with ladies than with severer critics; but the table of contents is long, and the subjects are varied and attract five. It will afford an hour's pleasant reading to those who prefer light literature, seasoned a:so with a good deal of romance. MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES.—The Sixpenny Magazine gives its readers its usual liberal allow ance of tale, sketch, translation, and poem, none of them first rate, but of fair average merit. The National Magazine carries on the three several romances together, besides continuing its Lavater dike studies of the human countenance with pen and pencil. .Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences records all recent changes and improvements in patents, and gives us an article on the sewing machine trade. Mr. Beeton's useful works of various information proceed steadily, and his con tributions to the boys' shelf of the library are as captivating as ever. Le Follet is, as usual, pre-eminent among the fashion books, while The Englishwoman's Magazine is the very serial for the middle-class housewife. Young England is another of the pleasant journals for the young, published by Mr. Tweedie. THE GERMAN QUESTION. (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) VIENNA, Friday. The Presse of to-day says : " The ardent wish of the Berlin papers at present giving the tone is now about to be fulfilled, and the meeting of the Emperor of Austria with the King of Prussia will take place in a few days at Gastein. As is reported, his Majesty the Emperor will not be accompanied to Gastein by any of his Ministers, but only by his Adjutant-General. The jour ney thus assumes the aspect which it is especially intended to wear—that of a simple visit of etiquette, not necessarily based upon political grounds. But, nevertheless, we are told that the meeting of the Sovereigns in Gastein is to be of decisive importance in one respect, namely, in reference to the German question. It has been recently denied that the journey of Freiherr Von Kubeck, the Austrian Ambassador to the Federal Diet, had any immediate connection with the approaching publication of the scheme for reform of the Diet prepared by the Vienna Cabinet. Even a few days ago it, was said there could be no idea of the matter until an undertand ing with Prussia was arrived at, to obtain which war, of the greatest importance for the execution of the Aus trian propositions of reform. According to a view greatly favoured in administrative circles the meeting at Gastein would, therefore, be so far of importance to the German question, as it was hoped to gain over Prussia to the Aus trian project of reform by personal influence. Should, how ever, contrary to the received expectation, this attempt also fail, and no understanding with Prussia upon the Austrian proposals for reform be obtained, the Prussian Government will not be able afterwards to say that steps have been taken behind its back, for we are confidently assured Austria will go forward on the German question whether Prussia be willing or not," Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. VALETTA, July 30.—Her Majesty's corvette Cos sack, 20, Capt. W. R. Rolland, arrived here on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 21st of July, to join the Mediterranean fleet. She was 31 days from Ply mouth and 21 from Gibraltar, having suffered an accident to her screw propeller nom after leaving the Rock, and experienced light and contrary winds. _ . . _ On the following day her Majesty's screw frigate Orlando, 46, Capt. G. G. Randolph, entered port from Plymouth and Gibraltar, 25 days from the tormer, and 14 days from the latter. Should no contrary orders be received, this vessel will leave for the Piraeus tomorrow night, after the arrival of the Marseilles mail, to join the Commander-in Chief. All was quiet at Athens up to the 25th inst. when the last mail left. A letter from Athens, o the above date, written on board the flagship, says that there will be weekly communication between Malta and the Piraeus, where, it is feared, the squa dron will have to remain some time. The Russians had withdrawn their guard from the Bank, and the Russian frigate stationed at the Piraeus had received orders to leave, in consequence, it was believed, of the critical state of the relation between. Russia and France. The French, for some reason or other, were anxious to withdraw their guard. It still, however, remains at its post, together with the English guard furnished by — the ships. While the Vice-Admiral Commander-in-Chief R. Smart, with the main por. tion of the squadron, continues at the Pirmas, Rear- Admiral Yelverton, with the Revenge (flagship), the Liffey, Chanticleer, and Wanderer, remains in charge of the lonian Islands and west coast of Greece station. A vessel, probably the St. George, was to be despatched from the Piraeus to Nauplia. The despatch boat Caradoc arrived at the former port at 2 a.m. on the 25th inst., and will pro bably relieve the Psyche at Constantinople. The Magicienne, 16, Capt. W. Armytage, is daily ex pected at Malto from Athens, with despatches from the admiral; and the Phcebe, 35, Capt. T. Fortescue, is believed to be on her way to this island from the coast of Syria. The English contract steamer Ada, J. Carter, master, arrived on Sunday from Odessa, and left on the following day for Gibraltar, Cork, and London. after embarking at Malta two officers, 13 soldiers, 10 women, and 22 children of different regiments. Her Majesty's iron screw storeship Supply, 2, Master Com. C. Bawden, left Malta har bour on her return to Woolwich on the 20th inst., taking with her condemned stores. Her Majesty's despatch boat Caradoc, 2, Lieut.-Com. E. Wilkin son, left on the night of the 22d, after the arrival of the mail from Marseilles, with despatches for the commander-in-chieflat the Piraeus and a mail for the ships on that station. From the Piraeus she will go to Constantinople. She took as passengers Lieut. Nugent, R. N., Mr. J. Wodehouse, and four naval engineers. Her Majesty's screw Corvette, Malacca, 17, Capt. G. J. Napier, was ordered during the week to proceed to Messina to recover the anchor lost there by the revenge, 73 (flagship of Rear-Admiral H. R. Yelverton, C. 8.), Capt. the Hon. F. A. Foley. She left port on the 26th inst. for this purpose, with orders to return to Malta. Her Majesty's gunboat Growler, Lieut.-Com. J. C. Drew (tender to the surveying vessel Medina, Capt. T. A. B. Spratt, C. 8.), appeared in the offing on the 18th inst., and returned into port on the 25th. She has been en gaged in surveying service in the Malta channel. She left again to-day on surveying duty. Her Ma jesty's gunboat Surprise, 4, Com. W. H. Whyte, left port on the 25th inst. for monthly target practice. The Egyptian frigate Ibraimia, employed on trans port service, having made good the damage re ceived by running on the Munseiar Reef, left the dockyard creek and harbour on the 18th inst. for Alexandria, calling at Tripoli. She has since left Tripoli, with a cargo of bullocks, for Alexandria. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Delta, Capt. Weeks, arrived here on Monday, the 20th inst., after a rapid run of eight days from Southampton and Gibraltar. She reports having oa i n t s hbo of th e e t h n e opened p sitee n e df authorities oa rfrtehs eh at nb eyw h t o hn m henepneacnsa e rasvdihupwtns,varfahrtaoeo o atpinrerrhrr n oaosde: rosrietroi:aeirntevat not expected fallen in with a squadron of five line-of-battle ships and a brig, supposed to be French, cruising off Bon, on the 19th inst. The Orlando reports having met with the same squadron cruising off the coast of Algeria ten days previously. The Governor of Malta, Sir John Gaspard Le Merchant, will pro ceed to England on leave either by the Delta or Pera, daily expected from Alexandria. It is re ported that his Excellency is desirous of personally conferringiue e e t s t with Tvehxeesdubq of Admirals Martin and Codrington in England, who have from the first strongly disapproved the r eettie s ewfhna i vxxsea t egmkeppr e peneeeeaikt dlice. c niyanttn h eßeegtf o wddoor. pw n oiolhnoda , meianirlaeprlp a eaycEi t n llranoseduer d nitrstl fgeiounprf la a lnrotuiam b heninb o hoeefiym u nttp t Losmtathece. roihrrd w iasnieni losdw h LwEtedao i paxi c e, ntood h lesh,efsyet which will expire in April next. On Tuesday post 11 in fa p tla L oi iphren a msrin e ep p c aecata e Ge M rydhr r aamm, e s ob a Htvai r uol f repairing the line of cable between Benghazi and Alexandria, which ceased working in June last. She will continue her way for the eastward, about the end of the week, when Mr. Canning, engineer of Messrs. Glass, Elliot, and Co., who was waiting her arrival at Malta, and Mr. Gibson, Government Inspector, will proceed in her to the spot, where, it is expected, the fault will be found—that is, about 69 nautical miles from Alexandria. On finding it the faulty piece will be cut out, and, if necessary, a new piece introduced— an operation which, under favourable circumstances, is not likely to occupy much time, so that we may hope soon to be again in telegraphic communication with Alexandria. Orders have been received for the 4th battalion, Rifle Brigade, in this garrison, to hold itself in readiness to embark early next month for Gibraltar, to receive the 2d battalion, 7th Foot, ordered to Malta. Her Majesty's ships in port are —the Hibernia receiving ship (flag of Rear-Admiral Austin, C. 8.), Commander R. B. Harvey; the Or lando, 46, Captain G. G. Randolph ; the Cossack, 20, Captain W. R. Rolland ; the Malacca, 17, Capt. G. J. Napier; the Medina, Captain T. A. B. Sprott, C. 8.; the Procris, 1, Lieut.-Commander the Hon. S. B. Vivian ; and the Boxer (tender to the Hiber nia). The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Massilia arrived this evening with the Bombay and Mauritius mails, but not the China and Calcutta mails, the Bengal having broken her screw on the 29th of June and put back to Calcutta. The Mooltan was to leave Calcutta in her stead on the 2d of July. The Nana of Bithoor was captured at Ajmeer, in a Hindoo temple, on the 22d of Stine. His Grace the Duke of Somerset, K.G., Lord of the Admiralty ; Sir Frederick Grey, I ( C „ 0 13 :: First Sea Lord ; Rear-Admiral Lord C. Paget, C a ." nd First Secretary ; Captain Drummond,C: accom panied other members of the Board of Admiralty,i First Director of panied by Colonel Greene, RE: ds of Depar t_ Admiralty Works, and other their annual meats, arrived at Portmouth y esterday 2 p.m. train from London o n dockyards tour of inspection of thlelsiands. On entering and ports and the Channeceived eensterday by the by Vice-Admiral the dockyard they sveroGrec.B., naval Commander- Sir Michael Seymoura,na Rear Admiral G. Elliott, in•Cuiei of the porft,the Dockyard. On alighting s r t l a o i r r d s :li a i n p a s Superintendent o embarked in their from their earria on board their new paddle - yacht the En chantress,k c f luncheon. After luncheon they crossed partook proceeded Master Commander ove r to ate Royal Clarence Victualling Yard, where they were rece ived on landing by the Captain Superintmdent, Harry Edgeli, C. 8., Storekeeper Grant, and ether officials of the yard, and by them conducted, our the well-known biscuit bakery, and 'MALTS OF LONDON. of f u number a t l h i t a y t - (From the Registrar General's Report.) A high rate of mortality prevailed in London last week. In the four weeks that ended July 25 the deaths were suc cessively 1,187, 1,287, 1,364, 1,462. In the week that ended last Saturday they rose to 1,614 The deaths that occurred under 20 years of age decline d from 918 in the previous week to 870 last week; of 60 years and upwards rose from 193 to 246. e x if ceed th e savbeyr avers r t a h te e The average number of deaths in 10 corresponding weeks —namely, the 31st week in each of the years 1853.62, i s, with a correction for increase of population, 1,284. The for the end of July had prevailed. p w r: u s t e d nt ha r v er bee , Scarlatina sip he to be increasing. i t ___ _ was fatal in 87 and 110 cases in the two previous weeks, and last week in 122. Nine deaths from this complaint were re corded sub-district of St. John, Westminster, 10 in in the St. Pancras, 11, in Bethnal-green, sin th e the district of Bow, 4in that of the Borough-road. sub-district of Thre e children died on the 23d and 25th at 43, St. John's-square, Clerkenwell, ult. in one family three children, also in one family, on , of scarlatina; and at 14, Winchester. crescent, :b re e tu rt: d , the 28th and 31st ult. Bethnal green, of the same di s ease. The deaths from diarrhoea and cholera were 217, and w ere not quite SO numerous as in the previous week. In tho ere 288 ; in th a t o f 1859 co rresponding week of 1857 they w they were 336. Of the 217 cases ()f to young persons , last week 189 an immenseoccurred in fants. Of 16 deaths referred majority of w hom to were adults. cholera, seven were those of Last week the births of 1,007 boys and 934 girls, inall 1,941 children, were registered in London. In the ten con responding weeks of the years 1853.62 the average number (corrected) was 1810. METROPOLITAN WATERS IN JULY, Thompson, F.R.S., These waters, accordi ng t o th e analysis of Dr. Robert D. contain less total and organic impur it y than in the pr ev i ous mon th, a re sult less due to the atten tion of the comp an i es th an to the absence of rain. The Vere street well, of which the composition is given, contained, in addition to the large amount of organic matter stated, nearly three-quarters of a grain of ammonia (.748) recently derived from sewage. Total impurity Organic im per gallon. purity. gra. or deg. grs. or deg. 0 . 0 0.0 Distilled Water Loch Katrine water, new supply to Glasgow 235 Manchester water supply 313 Vere-street Well, Oxford-street B7'BB THAMES COMPANIES. .680 12 *SO 17'28 I'l2 1680 rl4 16'56 118 16 . 08 1.361.21 15'68 Chelsea Southwark West Middlesex Grand Junction Lambeth OTHER COMPANIES. New River 1-32 East London 212 Kent The table is read thus—Loch Katrine w ateratter in contai solution, in the , gallon 2•35 degrees or grains of foreign m of which .605 degrees or grains are of vegetable or animal origin. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, themean height of the barometer in the week was 29.985 in. The mean daily reading was above 30in. on four days rose h t o o fte k. The reading was 29 . 83 in. on Saturday, and 30 we • e l4in. on Friday. The mean temperature of the air in the week was 59 9 deg., which 2.5 deg. below the average of the same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr. (:laisher). The mean daily temperature was below the average on five days. The highest day temperature was 78 dog., on Tuesday. The lowest night temperature was 44'1 deg. on Friday. The range of the thermometer in the week was, therefore, 33.9 deg. The mean daily range was 26 deg. The highest point attained by the thermometer in the sea was 120 deg., on Tuesday. The difference between the mean dew-point tem perature and air temperature was B'l deg. The mean degree of humidity of the air was 75, complete saturation being re presented by 100. The wind was first north, thtn south west, afterwards north-east, and on the last two days south east, No rain was measured.