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Illustrated by '0 coloured &OYU\ - ingsi, on the Anatomy of the Reproductive Organs and their relative conditions in Health and Disease. r3v CAMUEL L.VMERT M.D. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, D”ctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University ot Eft bureh, Honorary ifember of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' 'Hall, London, &c., The essential object ot this treatise is to point out the fearful eon- Sequences resulting trom c:rtaiii habits, irregularities and excesses, which have produced more misery in Youth. degradation In Man hood, and premature decay at all stages of life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease known to modern pathologists It, perusal is particularly re ommended to persons enterti,ning secret doubts of thei physical condit , on, and who are conscious of having hazarded the r ealth, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled. 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At home ror consultation •taily from r:leven till Iwo, and trona Six till Eight. All letters mast contain the fee of Ii• SELF•PRESERVATION may he had. price 21 64, in 'English, French, hutch, Italian, or fierman. of Messrs. Paper, Br o thers and Co.. 2j, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; U es nn, 39.Carnhill ;Storie, Titehhorne-street, Haymarket; or free tg POI* for forty-two litizaln, to guy stirtss tgolu the Author's rot. MOO" IkOMIPITO4 - i ( No. 19,177.] LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1854. NOTIC E. B URKES' PEERAGE and BARONETAGE, For 1854. __ . depot of the 92d Highlanders, stationed at Galway, arrived here yesterday by railway, and proceeded to the Linenhall-barracks, where they remained for the night, and will embark at the North-wall this day. Of the above number, 19 are for the .42d Highlanders, sta tioned at Gosport, and 113 for the 79th Highlanders, stationed at Portsmouth. These gallant fellows ap peared in the highest spirits, and looked extremely well. They are accompanied by Captain W. C. Lyon, Lieut. J. E. W. Leith, two serjeants, and two corporals, who will conduct them to their respective regiments. The depot has been left a complete skeleton, as there was not one effective soldier present who did not volunteer to join the regiments destined for the seat of war. Three companies of the 27th Regiment arrived also last even ing in Dublin, The other companies of the last-named regiment are expected to arrive in Dublin this day. The Rev. Michael Cuffe, Roman Catholic chaplain of Graogegorrnan Penitentiary, has been appointed one of the chaplains to the British expeditionary army ,to the East. The Revised and Improved Edition of TIIE PEERAGE AND BARONET %GE FOR 1854. By SIR BERN:VW BURKE, Ulster King of Arms. Is now rca ,y at ail toe Booksellers. Published for Henry Colburn, by hi*tUCC,StiOls, burst and Blackett 13, Great 11Iarlborou,h-street. Starboard line. Port line. Duke of Wellington. Edinburgh. St. Jean d'Acre. Rogue. Royal George. Blenheim. Princess Royal. Ajax. Impdrieuse. Tribune. Arrogant. Amphion. The paddle-wheels by themselves — Leopard Valorous. Dragon. -,1 c 2 -C.__--(J 2••""t . • te4A tr, I - Aks .l:o 4: ( 4 ' '•4 • ( 3.. tr , -4;?.„ 7.‘ , • h • /e 4 I 11A .4' IP * VP ' IN itedi ietV 64 -P fit „ . • 4'„ 1 , - , • 11 I rot " /4 m t ps. .14 p . . • wind were the fair accompaniments of the naval force which to-day set out from Spithead. The day itself, too, was propitious, and the Admiral was eager to get to sea, as what man worthy of a command like his would not be under the circumstances ? The Mayor, Aldernien, and Town-council of Portsmouth, however, had determined to present him an address, and half-past ten o'clock was fired upon by Sir Charles for receiving it. At that hour he proceeded to the Guildhall cheered and followed by crowds. There the Mayor addressed him as follows : " Sir Charles,—lt becomes my duty to announce to you that the town-council of this ancient borough have resolved to present an address to you on your embarking from these shores to lead lier Majesty's fleet, and as we sincerely, most sincerely, trust, to add fresh triumphs to the list of those glorious victories which have shed imperishable lustre on the British navy. We further trust that, if it please God, you may be the instrument for producing in the mind of the Sovereign of Russia such impressions as will induce him to yield to the peaceful suggestions of united Europe, and to desist from those schemes of aggression which now appear to lead him onward. But whether you return as the triumphant warrior or the harbinger of a peaceful set tlement of the Eastern question, considering that your career stamps you as owe of the greatest men of the age, we have great plea.sur Charles,_ in tendering to you our deepest respect is occasii you are about to lead forward to action the. • v - members of that service of which you are so ed an ornament." (Loud cheers.) The Town clerk then read and presented to Sir Charles the followinwidtle* " To VICE-ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER, K.C.B. " Sir Charles,—We, the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the ancient borough of Portsmouth, having learnt that you were about to embark from our port to take command of the powerful fleet destined for the Baltic Sea (to which distinguished position you have been appointed by the favour of her Most Gracious Majesty), are anxious, ere you leave the British shores for the pro scene of actual conflict with that,Pewerwhich has 71.)t1y characterised asecommon the neMy of Europe,' in defence of the just and honourable cause which this nation, in conjunction with its allies, has espoused, to express our earnest hopes that you will be enabled, if the necessity arrives, to lead the mighty armaments of which you have the command to some great and glorious victory, and thus compel the auto crat who has so wantonly disturbed the peace of the world to appreciate the courage and resources of England and France united, which he has hitherto dared to set so com pletely at defiance. " Great indeed is the responsibility which rests on you, and great are the expectations and anxieties with which the British people will be filled while you are engaged in the difficult and perhaps perilous duties to which your Queen and country call you. In those duties may the God of battles aid and prosper you ; and may the combined force under your control, fighting in cordial union in a righteous cause, succeed in materially assisting to bring the warfare to a speedy and decisive issue ! "You, and theequally brave and gallant men who will rally round yon, will have the earnest aspirations not only of the inhabitants of this borough, but of the whole people of the United Kingdom. We wish you ' God speed ! and pray that the war which has been thus needlessly forced upon Europe may eventually result in a still more lasting peace, check the barbarous policy of aggression, and pro mote the civilisation of the world. " Given under the common seal of the borough, this 14th day of March, 1854. "G. C. STIGANT, Mayor." Sir Charles Napier, who was vociferously cheered, said, in reply,— "Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen—When I tell yon that I have had only 24 hours to get ready to go afloat you will not be surprised if I decline to make a long speech ; how ever, I beg to thank yon for this very kind and handsome address. I believe it is not usual when a man goes abroad to have addresses of this kind presented to him, but all I can say is this—that I will do the best I can to prevent the British flag from being tarnished. I know a great deal is expected from the fleet, but, gentlemen, you must not expect too much. (Cheers.) We are going to meet no common enemy ; we are going to meet an enemy well pre pared. lam sure every officer and man in the fleet will do his duty gloriously ; but, at the same time, I warn you again that you must not expect too much. (Cheers.) The fleet is a new one ; the system of warfare is new ; great consideration is required to ascertain how it is best to manage a fleet urged by steam. The system of warfare is entirely different now to what is was formerly ; but we will do our beat—(cheers)—and lam sure I shall remem ber to the last day of my life the kindness of the people of Portsmouth." (Loud cheers.) While the Admiral, having given this reply, returned to the George Hotel, the Corporation in their robes went in formal procession to the Victoria Pier in order to be present at his embarcation. Sir Charles, again enthusiastically cheered on his way, arrived there about 11 o'clock. So great was the pressure around him and the few private friends who accompanied him, that he had considerable difficulty in getting to the pier-head, and here again his evident impatience to be afloat was arrested by a patriotic silversmith, who, seizing him by the hand, with great earnestness of manner, repeated those good wishes on behalf of the inhabitants which had already been expressed at the Town-hall. The Sprightly had been appointed to take Sir Charles on board his flag-ship, hut she could neither get alongside the pier herself nor could her boats for some time approach it. An obstinate excursion steamer, with the classic name of Pyrrhus, would stick in the way, and there were dozens of smaller craft that would intrude, despite all orders to the contrary. At length, however, lie got safely off, and the Sprightly, after nearly crushinLr a pilot-boat filled with sailors' wives and children that lay in the way, put him on board the Duke of Wellington. From the Plat form Batt€ry and every other point on the Portsmouth shore which commanded a view of the embarkation loud cheers resounded, and the old Admiral seemed much affected by the extraordinary marks of sympathy and confidence towards him thus evinced by his countrymen as he quitted the soil of England on his perilous and important mission. During the entire morning the ships of war had lain quietly at their anchorage as usual, with nothing appa rently to disturb their grand repose. About half-past 9 o'clock they had been joined by the Neptune, Admiral Corry's flag-ship, which, having been fitted for sea with incredible speed, was tugged out of harbour by two steamers in presence of an immense concourse of people. Shortly afterwards the Black Eagle went to Spithead, with a distinguished party aboard, and as noon approached the number of small craft, pilot-boats, yachts, and excursion steamers in the roadstead in creased. Still there was little to indicate that a fleet was about to set forth on an expedition of such impor tance ; no steam up, no sails even partially unfurled ; and, though there was incessant cheering on the waters, and the Madrid hung about as if expecting some great event to come off, the crews of the different ships showed no unusual activity, except that on board the Duke of Wellington that red cloth which everywhere betokens the expected presence of Royally had been laid down to the main and lower decks. Beyond this the routine duties appeared to be going ou with undisturbed irregu larity, and the ship's company of 1,100 men not pre occupied to any extent that could interfere with their consumption of the substantial soup which poured forth from huge cauldrons by stopcocks three or four inches in diameter to supply them with dinner. About a quar ter to 1 o'clock the Fairy was observed to leave Cowes, and for a time her signals were narrowly watched from the deck of the flag-ship. As she neared the fleet a Royal salute blazed from each ship with bewildering effect, " the Duke" setting the example, and being fol lowed immediately by the rest. Hardly had the smoke been rolled off by the west wind, and the roar of the ' guns died away, when those thrilling cheers which the crews of our navy know so well how to give arose, not from the yard-arms manned in the formal fashion of piping peace times, but from the rigging, in which the men swarmed like bees, while the Marines pre stinted arms upon each quarter deck, and the bands on board played the National Anthem. Arrived at the head of the fleet, the Fairy signalled that her Ma jesty would receive the captains of the different ships, instead of herself visiting the Duke of Wellington, which seems to have been previously contemplated. In a few minutes they were on their way to the Royal yacht, and their boats, added to the other craft afloat, presented a highly animated picture. Sir Charles Napier, with Commodore Seymour, Captain of the Fleet, was fore most in paying his respects to the Sovereign. As he went and came he was loudly cheered by thousands of spectators from crazy old tubs of steamboats, that rolled about as if they were drunk with the enthusiasm of their living freights. The other admirals and captains fol lowed, and when all were returned, the signal to some of the nearest ships was given to weigh. Then the huge sails were quickly shaken out, and it became apparent that the steam fleet was about to put to sea under can vas alone ; and, with all the obvious advantages of that hidden power which has done so much to rescue the mariner from the tyranny of the winds and the waves, it must be confessed that, to see ships in their beauty and majesty, the invention of Daedalus still bears the palm over that of James Watt. It was nearly two o'clock before the first signal to weigh was given from the huge flagship of the Commander-in- Chief, and by three she herself had left the anchorage. The St. Jean d'Acre went first, then the Tribune, Imp4rieuse Blenheim, Amphio n , V a l orous , Prin cess Royal, Edinburgh, Ajax, Arrogant, Dragon, and Hogue, in the order stated. The Royal George and the Duke of Wellington followed, the clear sunlight brightening up their canvas as they glided majestically onwards. Last of all came the Leopard, under steam like the rest of the paddle-wheel squadron, while the screws all weighed under single-reefed topsails, topgal lant sails, jib and driver. No strict order of departure was observed until the ships had got sufficiently on their way to have ample sea-room for forming double line, which they did standing to the south-east in the follow ing order : The spectacle presented by this division of the Baltic fleet as it quitted Spithead was one which will not readily be forgotten by those who witnessed it. The Fairy, having accompanied the first part of the division for se veral miles, was stopped, and the Queen, with a regular itotilla of boats and steamers around her yacht, Day? ship TILE THIRD VOLUME IS Now READY OF THE • • CHEAP,,EDITION of MISS STRICKLAND'S LivEs,w."FliE QW.ESS 0! , ENGLAND. To he completed in 8 Menthy Volumes, is 6d. melt, bound, illus trated .W th j , 6rttait , f every Queen. v , a. 111. co.. prise: tI e 1 e And portraits of Jan '-'eymour, Arne of Cleves ; Ka burble Howard, li.tthafine Parr, an: Mary, Fir.,:t Queen lie nant.• Pu'dished l'or Henry Colliurn, by his successors, Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great. 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IMPORTANT —Nhould any article not give satisfaction, it will be exchanged If desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, trom which no abWetrient can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset n Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A new Book, " The Epitome of Comfort and Economy," contain ing mil lists Of prices, our system of self-measurement, &c., &c., may he had on implication, or post-free. A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1851 can be had. gratis application. lei Pon parle Francais. • iler m n I ieut rich. Qui si parla Italian. k m , 4,1 h s H a Eßnftrin A NEW REFORM" BILL FOB OMNIBUSES. ( From Punch.) We wish Mr. Fitzroy, or some good pushing propel ling member, would put the shoulder to the wheel of public conveyances, and try to pass through the two houses a new " Reform Biil for Omnibuses, —one that should contain some of the following dreadfully-needed improvements. That there should be sufficient room inside to enable a passenger to gain his seat, without having to force his way through an entangled thicket of knees, or to clear a path through a close crop of umbrellas and toes. That the space of each sea` should be portioned off, as in the French omnibuses, by means of wooden rails, so making each seat a comfortable arm-chair, in order that each passenger may enjoy his own share of room neither encroaching upon his neighbour's space, nor allowing his neighbour, which is too frequently the case, to encro +eh upon his. That there should be a strap running under the roof, or some means by which a passenger may walk along, easily, to his allotted seat, without being subject to the unpleasantness of being jerked into a lady's lap, or hav ing to clutch hold of a passenger's nose, or any other human handle in an omnibus in case of sudden helpless ness. That no conductor should be allowed to say " All right I" until you have fairly gained your seat and ar ranged your dress. That there should be some method of communication with the conductor—and a small bell would answer the purpose—instead of having, as now, to poke his ribs with your umbrella, or to run the risk of pulling him off his elevated bracket by tugging furiously at his coat tails That there should be one fixed price for the fare of an omnibus, and not made variable, as it now is, at the pleasure of the proprietor, being threepence to-day, and sixpence to-morrow ; so that a passenger may know, before he gets in, what he has to pay, and the conduc tor may not have the opportunity of charging what he likes. That all bundles, more - especially dirty linen, be ex cluded from the inside of au omnibus, and the person carrying the same be compelled to go outside. That not more than two babies be allowed at the same time in an omnibus —as a baby on each side is amply sufficient for the peace and comfort of any well-con ducted vehicle. That no dogs be admitted inside the omnibus—not even lapdogs —as it is not pleasant to have a ferocious animal hungrily surveying the dimensions of your calves, or to be exposed to the wild stare of a panting, sharp toothed terrier in the dog-days. That no conductor, after he has said " Going, sir, in five minutes," be allowed to stop longer than ten. We think, if this " New Reform Bill" could be carried, that riding in omnibuses would become, by being made more comfortable, much more general ; whereas, at pre sent, no one ever thinks of getting into an omnibus, unless he is actually compelled. Our omnibuses are little better than police vans—only not so well regulated --into which no man springs of his own accord, but into which he is forced by the cruel pressure of circumstances. Really, if it were not for the disgrace of the thing, we • think we would sooner ride in a police van than in an omnibus, for it contains more room, goes faster, keeps better time, and the conductor hands you in and out, arid looks after you with the greatest care and civility. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills, infallible Remedies for Bad Legs.—Mr. Henry Morgan, of the Commercial-road, Newport, suffered for 9 years witu bad legs, which were covered with wounds. He had advice from several of the London hospitals, and consulted some of the local medical gentlemen, but he fiti'ed to derive any benefit; in fact, ultimately , his ca se was given up as hopeless. At this 'crisis he determined to try Holloway's ointment and pills, which quickly caused the wounds to heal, and he completely regained his health in less th:in three months, to the astonishment and delight of the whole of his acquAntancas and friends. —Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's 4 11tAbliilmenta 244. strencl, lindow THE BALTIC FLEET. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 11. The first division of the Baltic fleet has departed on its warlike mission, amid the cheers of thousands of spec tators, in the presence of the Queen and the Royal family, and attended by the best wishes of the whole nation. Of the naval force which for the last few weeks has been mustering at Spithead only three vessels re main. The Neptune, the Prince Regent, and the Bos cawen stay behind to form the nucleus of the second division, which is immediately to assemble there, and, under the flag of Admiral Corry, to follow Sir Charles Napier to the Baltic. We shall then have equipped and despatched from our shores an armament such as the world has never seen equalled, and not unworthy of that supremacy which we claim to hold upon the ocean. Sir Charles Napier will have under his command a fleet of 44 ships, manned by upwards of 22,000 men, mounting about 2,200 guns, and propelled by a steam power of more than 16,000 horses. Of the ships, only six will be unaided by that new force which is manifestly destined to effect the same revolution in warlike ope rations as it has already accomplished in those of peace. These are the Neptune, 120, the St. George, 120, the Prince Regent, 90, the Boseawen, 70, the Monarch, 84, and the Cumberland, 70, noble vessels of the old school, though modern invention teaches us to rely less upon them than we used to do. Of the crews it would, perhaps„ be premature to speak until we have got them all, but the division which put to sea to-day was manned by 8,820 men collected without any recourse to the pressgang, at a moment when the immense demands of the mercantile marine have almost denuded our ports of sailors. The speed with which this force has been raised, .the volunteer character of the service being preserved, is a sufficient guarantee that no insurmountable difficulties will pre sent themselves in supplying seamen for the ships about to be sent to Spithead. With reference to the steam power of the fleet, we have as yet no data for showing how the enormous aggregate of 16,000 horses is to be made up ; but as Sir Charles Napier took out to-day a propelling power of 5,350 horses by screw, and of 2,020 horses by paddle, or a total of 7,370 horses, it follows that, enormous as the force thus despatched is, it, in fact, forms the weaker half of what his command in the Baltic will ultimately include. As to guns, also, a similar remark may be made, for, while the fleet, when fully constituted, will be able to declare the will of Eng land to the Czar through 2,200 portholes, and by can non to which those of the last war were mere toys, the first division carries out to-day an armament of not more than 887 guns. This, however, will be augmented to 1,019 guns in the Downs, where the Cressy, of 80, and the Euryalus, of 50, will join the rest of the ex pedition—thus increasing the number of men ac tually despatched to the north to 10,160, and the horse-power to 8,170. It must not be sup posed that the fleet which we are thus sending from our shores exhausts all our naval strength, for the reserves ships have not been touched, 30 additional first class men-of-war could almost at once be put into commission, and our dockyards and private establish. ments could enable us to show to the world results at least twice as great as those which the last few months have yielded. It is this extraordinary pro ductive energy of the country, " husbanded and ma tured to the highest pitch during 40 years of peace, with which our enemies will have to reckon. That this energy will be exerted to the utmost, if neces sary, cannot now be doubted, for, though we are not a military nation, we have, when the occasion justi fies it, as warlike a spirit as any people on the face of the earth. The best expression which probably can be given to the thoughts of all who saw Sir Charles Napier depart to day from Spithead will probably be found in the bald .but- telling statistics of the mighty fleet which he has been chosen to command, and of the division with which he has put to sea. Of the fleet itself what we have already stated may help to give some idea. Its aggregates, however, can only at present be set forth in general terms, the details being left for the next few weeks to work out. Of the division which set out for the Baltic to-day we can speak more de finitely. It comprises, as will be seen from the follow ing list, eight screw line-of-battle ships, four screw, and four paddle-wheel Ships of inferior rank, making a total of 16 war-steamers ; of which two —the Duke of Wel lington and the Royal George—are three-deckers, while three carry Admirals' flags—Sir Charles Napier's in the Duke, Admiral Chads' in the Edinburgh, and Admiral Plumridge's in the Leopard : SCREW LINE-OF-BATTLESIIIPS. Guns. Men. Horse-power. Tons. The Duke of Wellington 131 ... 1,100 ... 780 ... 3,756 The Royal George ..... 121 ... 990 ... 400 The St. Jean d'Acre ... 101 ... 900 ... 650 ... The Princess Royal 9l ... The Blenheim The Hogue The Ajax The Edinburgh 850 _. 400 ._ 3,129 660 _. 450._ 1,747 660 _. 450 _. 1,750 630 ._ 450 _. ---- 630 _. 450.- 1,772 680 6,420 4,030 SCREW FRIGATES. Guns. 50 47 34 ... 30 ... The Imperieuse The Arrogant . The Atnphion The Tribune Men, Horsa-power. Tons. 530 ._ 360 ... 2,347 450 ._ 360 -. 1,872 320 -. 300 -.1,474 300 -. 300 .- 1,570 161 1,600 1,320 7,263 PADDLE -WHEELS. Guns. Men. Horse-power. Tons. 18 280 ... 560 1,412 6 ... 200 ... 560 ... 1,270 The Leopard The Dragon The Bulldog Valorous 6 ... ... 16 ~. 160 ". 500 ... 1,123 220 ... 400 _1,255 860 2,020 5,060 There is thus not a single ship in the division depend ent upon sails alone for propulsion, while there are 12, including all the liners and the four largest frigates, which, being screws, al e equally available as steamers or sailing-vessels, or as both combined. In looking down the list those who are conversant with naval matters will readily distinguish for themselves the old from the new, the fast from the slow, and the general characteristics and antecedents of each. For the general public, how ever, who have not that special knowledge, it may be interesting to state that the Duke of Wellington, the St. Jean d'Acre, the Princess Royal, the Imperieuse, and the Tribune are those most recently teamed out from our dockyards ; that the Blenheim ; Ilogue, Ajax, and Edin burgh have recently been employed is blockships ; and that the Amphion and the Arrogant were among the first, if not the first, men-of-war fitted with the screw. The Royal George was built at Chatham so long ago as 1827 ' • the Blenheim, the Aj ax , an d t h e Edi n b urg h have all borne the brunt of war servi c e already, the last especially, having been at St. Jean d'Acre ; so that Sir Charles Napier takes with him to the Baltic at least one strong memento of former triumphs to help him in gaining new ones. The four paddle wheel frigates will no doubt serve useful purposes in the fleet, though their construction is less favo9r able for fighting than the screws. Of these, the Division contains the earliest and the latest ex amples in the service, the difference of speed between the Amphion, which was adapted to tlat form of pro pulsion in 1846. and the Tribune, wEich was built at Sheerness in 1853, serving to show til t progress which has been made in the last seven years. The most splendid and perfect specimen of nava, architecture in the Division, and in every way worths of the flag-ship of the Baltic fleet, is unquestionably the Duke of' Wel lington. She furnished a striking contrast to the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer the Madrid, which, shining in all the splendour of fresh paint, and puffing out volumes of angry steam, formed no incon siderable feature of the marine spectacl e in Spithead to day. The great man-of-war lay silett and grim, with an air of reserved strength difficult to rouse into action, but terrible when awakened. The commercial leviathan glided easily about with a conscious power of her own which she made no secret of showing, while her fiery-red roaring funnels seemed to growl out the whole wrath of the country at Rtssian aggression. One other observation before the new which Spithead and Portsmouth to-day presented is ascribed. The ex pedition with which the first division has been prepared for sea is pronounced by all who are nost competent to judge as highly creditable to the doccyard authorities; and, if this compliment be deserve', it may be re garded as the first-fruits which the 'Wien has enjoyed of that new system of making appcintments and pro motions which Lord Auckland and sir Francis Baring introduced, and which Sir Baldwin Walker so stoutly defended while the last Adminisbation held office. When it is considered what an anima of work is in volved in the construction and convilete equipment of even one war-steamer, those resources cannot be very ill husbanded by which we are enabled to send 18 to the Baltic at so early a moment ; and, though that result must be regarded as arising from previously existing facilities rather than created by toe occasion, many strong indications exist that the tree uses of our dock yards are being at length properly d€ned and developed especially on points where the resocroes of private esta• blishnleuts can be brought in aid of them. Fine weather, a °leas bright s k y, awl a steady west PREPARATIONS FOR WAR SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 11. The Royal mail steam-ship Magdalena is now ready for sea, and is shortly to embark a regiment for the Mediterranean. The company has concluded an ar rangement with the Admiralty for the hire of tins fine ship for two or three months, to be employed in the conveyance of troops to Malta, the Bosphorus, or the Black Sea. As other of the company's ships become disengaged by the bringing forward of the new steamers Tamar and Tyne, expected shortly at this port, or by the completion of the Parana, Tay, and Medway, now ❑nder alterations or repair, the services of some of the steamers at present employed in the packet service will be transferred to the transport board, if required. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 12. The Neptune, 120, Captain Hutton, flag of Rear- Admiral Corry, received her powder and shell yesterday at Spithead. The Caesar, 91, screw, Captain Robb, bent sails yes terday afternoon. She is far from ready to join the fleet yet, and hands are employed upon her even to-day in hundreds preparing her for service. She has stowed her provisions, shot, stores, &c., but not her guns yet. Getting her to Spithead by Tuesday is talked of, but this we think impossible. The Dauntless, 33, Captain Ryder, steamed out of harbour this morning for Spithead, and left at 11 20 to join the Baltic fleet in the Downs. The freight-ship Egmont, with draughts of the 58th and 65th Regiments, &c., sailed this day from Spithead for New Zealand. The Gorgon, 6, paddle steam-sloop, Commander Cum ming, came down the harbour yesterday ready for dock ing to-morrow. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 11. The crew of her Majesty's ship St. George, 121, Cap tain Eyres, bent sails and stowed boats on Thursday. She was towed from Hamoaze into the Sound yesterday, and to-morrow (Monday) advance wages will be paid. The screw steam-ship James Watt, 90, Captain George Elliot, completed coaling on Friday. The Pallas coal depot was removed from her moorings, and placed alongside the ship for greater despatch. A colour•sergeant, and 20 gunners, volunteers from four different companies of artillerymen in this garrison, left by express train on Saturday morning, for Wool. wich, to go into active service. MARCH 12. The screw steam-ship Golden Fleece, Commander Stewart, with the 4th Regiment (King's Own), arrived here at 1 o'clock this afternoon. She left Leith at 4 p.m. on Thursday, and for four hours, having a favourable wind, made 131 knots under canvas. During the re mainder of the passage head winds were experienced, but she was not stopped once on account of her ma chinery, which is in capital order. She was off Yar mouth roads on Friday morning, and in the Downs on Saturday. At 11 she slowed engine, and exchanged cheers with a screw-twodezker man-of-war, showing a white ensign. The Isle of Wight was passed at 2 a.m. on Sunday. She has commenced taking in fuel, water, and provisions, and if complete will leave the Sound for Malta on Monday at noon, The troops are all well, and in excellent spirits. SHEERNESS, MARCH 11. A draught of fine young men, volunteers, belonging to the Royal Artillery corps doing garrison duty here, have this morning proceeded en route for Woolwich, to fill up the companies of the 11th battalion, whose ser vices are likely to be required in the East. They have been selected from Captain Dalston's Ist battalion and Captain Adye's 9th battalion, all of whom have served five years and upwards, and are perfectly efficient artil lerymen, and of exemplary character. A number of recruits are constantly being sent from Woolwich here for drill, on account of the efficient state of the ranges of batteries in garrison for exercising at, and to perfect them in their various duties as artillerymen. George J. Whitehouse, Second Master, Nov. 19, 1847, has this day taken up Lis commission and joined the Monarch, 84, guns, Captain John E. Erskine. Mr.' Alexander C. Archdeacon, acting clerk, from the Impe rieuse, has this day joined this ship by Admiralty order. The Monarch has bent sails to-day, and active prepara tions are being made- for -her departure from here on Tuesday next. The Cuckoo, 2, paddle-wheel steam-vessel, arrived here yesterday from Cromer, with 35 Coast-guardmen, taken from different stations on the Cromer district ; they were immediately draughted on board the Monarch. The Cuckoo passed the Miranda in the lower part of the East Swin yesterday morning, downward bound. These vessels exchanged numbers on passing. _ MARCH 12. The Euryalus, 50 guns, screw steam-ship, Captain Geo,ge .Ramsay, slipped from her moorings at ,p this day, saluted the flag of Vice-Admiral of the White the Hon. Joceline Percy, Commander-in-Chief, and took her departure under steam power for the downs. The Myrtle steam-vessel proceeded out of harbour with her. The Euryalus overhauled her quickly, and before she had steamed down to the Little Nore, the Myrtle was more than a mile astern of her. The Euryalus steamed out against a strong flood tide, and the wind was blow ing a fresh breeze from S.S.E. broad on the starboard bow. Her rate of speed taken by time and distance run (as calculated on shore) could not be under 10 knots per hour. The Driver, 6 guns, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, Com mander the Hon. A. Cochrane, yesterday completed taking in her ammunition, shell, &c., ready for sea. The Horatio, 24 guns, screw steam guard-ship, Com mander Robert Jenner, is daily expected to be ordezed to proceed to Leith, to remain there as a school-ship for teaching the volunteer landsmen and boys entering the service their duties. WOOLWICH, MARCH 11. ROYAL ARTILLERY. The Master-General has been pleased to appoint Lieu tenant-Colonel Fox Strangways to the command of the Royal Horse Artillery and Rockets attached to the Ar tillery force about to embark for the Mediterranean. _. Lieutenant-Colonel Fox Strangways is an old and dis tinguished officer, having commanded the Rocket Bri gade at the battle of Leipsic, where he received the thanks of the allied Sovereigns an the field of battle, and several foreign orders. He also served in the north of Germany in the same year, and was severely wounded at Waterloo. The second division of the Royal Artillery, now placed under orders for foreign service, consists of Capt. Maude's troop of Royal Horse Artillery, from Dublin ; Capt. Swinton's company, 11th battalion, recently returned from Dover ; Capt. John Turner's company, 11th bat talion, at Woolwich ; Capt. Wodehouse s company, 11th battalion, at Woolwich ; Capt. D'Aguilar's company, 11th battalion, at Woolwich ; Capt. J. Travers' com pany; 11th battalion, at Chatham. APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenants—John Secomb (1842), to the Cressy, 81, screw steam-ship, Baltic fleet ; Frederick A. Cudlip (1840), to the Lightning steam-vessel, at Woolwich, pre paring for the surveying service. The Hannibal, 91, screw steam-ship, in the basin at Woolwich, is progressing rapidly in the fittings of her machinery, and it is expected she will be commissioned next week. The Hannibal had the steam up in her boilers on Wednesday to test them, and they were found to answer well. The Algiers, 91, screw steam-ship, will also, it is ex pected, be commissioned next week at Devonport. The Phoenix screw steam sloop,. Capt. Inglefield, is progressing fast, so as to allow of her departing as early as possible for the Arctic Regions with supplies for Sir Edward Belcher's expedition. 26 fine-looking and strong seamen arrived at Woolwich on Thursday from Hull to join the Phoenix. Mr. Osborne, formerly boatswain of the Phoenix, is appointed ice-master to tho Talbot, tender to the screw steam-sloop, and Mr. Ellis, car penter, to the Talbot. Mr. Henry Palmer, carpenter, to the Phoenix. The Archer, 14, screw steam-corvette, had her steam up yesterday to try her engines. One corporal and five privates of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines joined yesterday, to increase the number of Royal Ma rines serving in the corvette. The Alban steam-sloop will soon be ready for sea, hav ing been reported _ready. to proceed down the river to try her engines. One corporal and seven privates have embarked at Woolwich dockyard for service in the Archer. The Pyrenees, Lieutenant Butler i agent in charge, ar rived at Woolwich, and was taken into the basin for the convenience of embarking the horses of the Royal Artil lery. The Mercier, of Liverpool, has al so arr i ve d f or the same service, and the Victoria steamer to convey the men of the troop and batteries. Captain John Washington, R.N., left W oo l w i c h thi s morning for Deal, to arrange with the pilots there for,' piloting the Baltic fleet. A number of workmen left the factory at Woolwich dockyard, in the early part of the . week, to e x p e dit e th e fitting of the engines of the Algiers, and they are to re main at Devonport for the purpose of being employed on the new works at Keyham. LIVERBOOL, MARCH 11. The Australasian and Pacific Navigation Company's new screw steamer Kangaroo, Captain Johnson, took her departure hence at /.30 a.m. to-day, with the 77th Regiment, bound for Malta. The Cunard screw steamer Taurus will take her de parture hence, for the Mediterranean, on Saturday next, with two detachments of the 41st and 47th of 200 each. On Thursday Messrs. Wilson and Son, of Liverpool, the agents of the Cork Steam-packet Company, received notice that Government would require their fine screw steamer Albatross, Capt. Hansen, for the convey ance of troops to the Mediterranean. The Albatross is a superior boat of about 800 tons and 200-horse power. Other steamers belonging to this port are also, it is said, about to be engaged. DUBLIN, MARCH 11. Captain Dallis's troop of the 11th Hussars, stationed in Kilkenny, received the route yesterday morning, and will march on Mondiy to join head-quarters in Dublin, preparatory to embarkation for the seat of war. The troop is to ba replaced by one from the 4th Dragoon Owl:, Bow tit Datriailk. 132 r& and Ale tout the `'~-z ~9 :%~-~~ G [PRICE SD. after ship under easy sail pass by to fight the battles of the country. Each crew mounted once more into the rigging to give her a round of parting hurrahs, and topgallantsails were lowered—that mark of respect which the navy itself receives from the mercantile marine. When the Duke of Wellington approached the Royal yacht, the rest of the fleet were already dim and faint in the distance. Though under no press of canvas, the brisk west wind had carried them well out to sea, the Royal George fitly closing in the recedi ng li ne w i th her huge hull and spreading sails. The crew of the flagship 'had now in their tarn to give their farewell cheers. They sprang up the rigging with astonishing rapidity, not stopping according to custom at the cross-trees, but mounting upwards until the most adventurous spirits had reached the very summits, for the humour of possessing which they struggled. One daring fellow coolly seated himself upon the truck of the maintopmast, where, with one hand he waved his cap in cheering, while he held the other arm extended, to show that he was unsupported. The hurrahs from the crew of the Duke of Wellington at bidding farewell to their Queen and country will long ring in the ears of all who heard them. Her Majesty stood waving her handkerchief towards the mighty ship as she departed, and for a long time after the whole fleet had gone the Royal yacht remained motionless, as if the illustrious oc cu p an ts d e sired to linger over a spec tacle calculated to impress them so profoundly. Well might they do so, for seldom has Royalty gazed upon a scene more touching and portentous. The power and fortunes of England sail with her navy. That force, therefore, the first division of which Queen Victoria saw this day go forth to war, must exercise an important influence upon the future history of a reign hitherto unprecedentedly prosperous and peaceful. Whatever betides, we have sent out stout ships, manned by stout and willing hearts, propelled by the same agency which has so incalculably increased our internal resources, and and commanded by a gallant admiral who is not likely to lose any opportunity that may present itself of hav ing his name inscribed in the book of fame with those of Nelson and the other heroes whose victories have established our supremacy upon the seas. DOVER, MARCH 12. It having been stated that the fleet would pass Dover early this morning, all were on the qui vive eagerly ex pecting its apearance. It was not, however, until about 9 o'clock that any positive intelligence could be obtained; it was then learned that the fleet was 14 or 15 miles south-west of Hastings, which it passed at 11 a.m.. At this time the excitement among the inhabitants became very great. Large numbers crowded all the best posi tions for seeing the imposing pageant, the cliffs, piers, and beach being densely thronged with eager spectators. The South-Eastern Company despatched a vessel from Douer to meet the fleet at 12.40 p.m., which first sighted it at 1 p.m., disposed in two long lines, as nearly in mid-channel as possible, the colossal Duke leading the outer line, closely followed by the St. Jean d' Acre. The weather was as favourable as could be wished ; not a cloud was to be seen, and the sea was almost unruffled. The fleet passed Dover at 3 p.m., and proceeded to the Downs. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. The manner in which the ships were handled by the crews was the subject of general approbation among the officers on board the Duke. The Royal George was particularly conspicuous for the short time in which she got under weigh after having received her signal, and wore round like a cutter in the most splendid style. The Tribune, too, one of the smartest ships in the navy, and reported to be a match for any three British ships of her size—Russian ships not known—got away in splendid style. The Imperieuse and the St. Jean d'Acre also fully sustained their previous reputation, and upon no occasion was there ever a squadron which got under weigh in such excellent order. The double power which the screw has given to our navy was admirably displayed in the manner in which the ships, filled with their heavy engines, fuel, and armaments, stood out under canvas alone. It is but a few years since the screw propeller was first tried in the navy upon the Rattler, and with so much success that, having attained a speed of ten miles an hour with engines of 200 horse power, the Admi ralty, in 1845, ordered four old ships of the line of 74 guns and four old 46-gun frigates to be fitted with screws, as block or guard-ships. The Blenheim, Hogue, and Ajax were fitted with the screw, and those ships, instead of serving as mere block-ships, are now three of the finest ships in Admiral Napier's squadron. The ad vantages which this class of ships must possess for naval purposes are evident, for, disabled in their screw, they can make good sail ; or damaged in their rigging, they have steam power to fall back upon ; while, with steam and sails combined, the screws may successfully give chase to the enemy ; nor need we, as in the late war, circumnavigate the globe in pursuit of a foe. Although we are an insular nation, and the Bri tish people take a just pride in their navy, there are comparatively few in this country who have seen a first-rate under full sail, and still fewer who have witnessed a fleet of men-of-war get under weigh. A grander or more interesting sight can scarcely be imagined than to see ship after ship obey her signal, and send her men aloft to spread out her broad areas of dazzling canvas—to see topgallant, top, and main sheets slowly descend in majestic folds—to see the vast and complicated anatomy of masts, spar, and rig ging gradually clothed with their covering of sails—to see each giant ship arrayed in her flaunting robes, and bedecked with her gay-coloured pennants and ensign, as she seeks to attract the notice of the ever-varying god— and at length, when .Eolus, that fickle deity, brez.thes upon the swelling canvas, then instinct with life and animation, to see the gallant ship walk majestic on the waters. Of the few privileged persons who on Saturday, by the kindness of the Admiral, were permitted on board the Duke of Wellington, and who for several hours remarked the immovable rock-like character of that floating battery, there might have been some who endeavoured to detect the first move which the giant ship might make, and to watch the progress of getting her under weigh. Far aloft, at giddy heights above their heads, might be traced the slow unfurling , sails, while on deck, to the merry sounds of the fifer 's strain, came the measured tread and cheerful chorus of the gallant tars, as with lusty sinew they coiled the massive cable round the capstan, and heaved the pon drous anchor. But so easily does the colossal bulk move through the waters, that with the most careful watching they might have failed to notice the moment when from a state of perfect repose she passed to one of progress, and cleaved the water at the rate of eight knots an hour ; and it could be only upon looking over her stern that, far down below, as the white path was seen which she had made for herself in the water, and was already half a mile from her anchorage, that a person might believe that he was sailing to the Downs in the largest ship in the world. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. SOUTH-EASTERN. The half-yearly report of the directors to the proprie tors states-" That the receipts of the South-Eastern Railway Company for the half-year ending on the 31st of January, 1354, including a sum of 9,9421. 16s. Bd. the net earnings of the steam packets, and 387/. 7s. Bd. re ceived of the Brighton Company for toll, have been 465,1421. 10s. 9d. ; and the working expenses and re newals 173,3401. 4s. The sum of 6,2151. 15s. has been laid aside for renewal of the permanent way. The rates, taxes, and tolls amount to 18,5301. Bs. 6d. ; the Govern ment duty to 13,0061. Os. ld. ; the rents of the Green wich, Canterbury, and Whitstable Railways, and the Angerstein Wharf and Branch, to 24,9221. 17s. 9d. ; which sums, in addition to the interest on the mortgage debt, South-Eastern Annuities, and Guaranteed Stock of the company, 87,5801. 14s. 3d., make a total de duction from the gross earnings of 317,380/, 4s. 7d. The profit and loss account shows a credit of 1,1231, 16s. 9d., after providing for the last dividend ; also a sum of 1951. 17s. Bd., for dividend and interest on Canterbury and Whitstable securities, in the hands of the company ; and 4,965/. 15s. 10d., being the balance on the steam packet revenue account to the 31st July, 1853 ; and is debited with the sum of 272/. 7s. 4d. for Parliamentary expenses : leaving a balance available for dividend of 153,775/. Bs. Bd. The total increase in traffic for the last half-year, as compared with the corresponding half-year ending 3 1 st January , 1853, is 32,4011. 13s. 11d. ; the through traffic to and from London and Folkestone and Dover and Ramsgate and Margate for the half-year ending on the 31st January, 1853 , Folkestone and Dover, decrea , e under 1852, 10,7111. 18s.; increase over 1853, 4,761/. 18s. 6d.; Ramsgate and Mar g ate, increase over 1852 , 5 , 5551 . 2s. 5d.; incre ase over 1853, 5651. 17s. 10d. The receipts on revenue ac , count for the half-year exceed those for the comparative half-year of 1853 by the sum of 40,595/. 25.; and the charges for working expenses, renewals, rates, and Go vernment duty for the same period are increased by the sum of 18,4381. 14s. ld. The balance of profit 260,265/. 18s. 2d., is larger for this than the corresponding half of last year by the sum of 22,1561. 7s. 11d. The charges for rents and interest are larger on this occasion by the sum of 13,88; 18s. 3d. The purchase of the eight steam ships-Lord Warden, Princess Helena, Princess Clc inentine, Prince Ernest, Princess Maude. Queen of the French, Queen of the Belgians, and Princess Mary from the South-Eastern and Continental Steam Packet Company, was completed on the 4th Nov., by the pay ment of a sum of 99,4061., and interest on that sum from the Ist Feb. to the 4th Nov. at 4 per cent. per annum, 3,239/. 17s. 7d. It will be gratifying to the proprietors to observe that the account shows a credit of profit on the working of the steam-ships for the year of 14,9081. 12s. 16., namely, 4,965/. 15s. 10d. for the half-year end ing on 31st July, 1853, and 9,942/. 16s. 3d. for the half year ending 31st Jan. It will be proper to fix upon a sum to be laid aside for depreciation in value of these steam-ships from year to year, and the directors will pro pose a resolution to that effect. As there is a continually increasing merchandise traffic between Folkestone and Boulogne beyond the means of carriage of the company's present steam-ships, the directors recommend the pro prietors to consider whether it would not be desirabla to outer into a contract for building' two sere* -steam ` ships i)eciall; adapted for that trafhc, in order to 'oid f/ i ~~, ' C _ . s carrying merchandise in the height of the semen .by `0 d.' 1 the passenger steam-ships. The branch line from Rye -- .111 , 4;"'a to Rye Harbour is just completed, and the pier erected. i. , •':,;-=. s.. there will afford facilities for French traffic from the , 5 -!tf..1,. coast of Normandy and other parts, which could nop be :'',?-13.!, ' , y e ' so conveniently received at any other of the' South- ..i:"` - 's.:. , L i 4; Eastern ports. The contract with the Northiiiii , of . , 21= ,e.;ii.,'..a France Company to continue the 8.10 a.m. daily train. *:' , ,4';:1`,,, ) from the London-bridge Terminus to Dover, and the -..,' steam-packet service in connection therewith to Calais, and a direct service to Paris, continues in force to the Ist July next ; the tidal service from the London-bridge Terminus daily, in correspondence with a steamer at Folkestone, to Boulogne continues, and an express train from Boulogne to Paris daily, in correspondence, will • be resumed on the Ist May. It is gratifying to the di rectors to be able to state, on good autho r it y , t h a t th e remaining portion of the Lyons Railway from Chalons to Lyons, 82 miles in length, will be opened for public traffic in May next ; and the portion from Lyons to Avignon, which will complete railway communication through France to Marseilles, will be finished in June, 1855 • and then the route by th e S ou th-E as t ern R a il way for the Mediterranean and Indian traffic will be more properly established, and it will no doubt obtain the larger proportion of the traffic. Since the Government gave permission fur the examination of the baggage of passengers it the Custom-house at the London-bridge Terminus, arriving by the night mail train leaving Paris at 7 p.m. and arriving in Loudon at 7.45 a.m., that faci lity has been availed of 2,290 passengers, and 4,451 pieces of baggage have been examined by the Custom-house , officers at the London-bridge Termin us. The directors pro pose applying to the Lords of the Treasury to grant the same facility to passengers using the tidal service from Paris to London during the ensuing season. In the course of the last half-year three locomotive engines were constructed at the Ashford works, and six more are in progress of construction. There is charge to capital ac count in this respect amounting to 9,4201. ss. 10d. Since the commencement of the present half-year, two engines out of the four contracted for with Messrs. R. Stephenson and Co., at 2,4501. each, have been delivered. In the half-year ending on the 31st January, 1853, the number of miles run by engines was 1,425,356, the coke consumed was 16,910 tons ; the total cost being 14,6081. 9s. Bd., or 2'4597d. per mile. During the last half year the number of miles run by engines was 1,475,014; the coke consumed was 16,526 tons—being an average of 25•091b5. per mile, at a cast of 18,3421.155., or 2'9Bd. per mile. The engines, therefore, ran 49,658 miles more last half-year than in the corresponding half of the preceding year, and consumed 384 tons less coke, at an increased charge of 3,734/. ss. 4d. The total running of the engines has cost 9'221d, per rifle, which,. des . 3.160 d. per mile for repairs and renewals. The carriage and waggon stock of the company is in good order ; the whole cost of repairs and renewals of new for worn-out stock during the hall-year is charged to revenue. There is a charge to capital account for additional new stock completed and in progress of construction of 7,8111, 12s. 2d., which includes an addition of 17 vehicles in the pas senger department and 10 in the goods department, and the expenditure incurred on 28 vehicles in progress of construction in the passenger and 10 in the goods depart ment. To provide for the increasing traffic the directors contracted on the 19th January for 200 goods and coal waggons, and 60 third class passenger carriages, and they are constructing at the works at Ashford, 18 coke waggons, 24 new brake second class carriages, 14 brake luggage vans, and 20 ballast waggons. The charge in the account for the maintenance of the permanent way during the last half-year is large ;it is 23,5581. 4s. 9d., against 18,4491. 17s. in the corresponding half-year. It will be observed that the mortgage debt of the company, which at the commencement of the half-year amounted to ],950,2251., at the close of the half-year amounted to 2,363,4251., showing an increase of 413,1001. The average charge on this debt is at the rate of 4'2388 per cent, per annum. The directors completed the purchase of the Canterbury and Whitsable Railway on the 12th of December last, by the payment of the subscribed capital of 58,3501. The mortgage debt of that company amounts to 38,670/., which will be liquidated by this company as it falls due by the issue of mortgages to a similar amount. The contract for the construction of the line from Strood to Maidstone has been let by tender, after public adver tisement, to Mr. George Wythes, and the works will proceed at once, as the completion of the line, besides being enforced by parliamentary enactment, will, in the opinion of the directors, improve the position of the com pany, and add to its profits. It will be necessary to authorise the issue of 41 per cent, stock for the purchase of the land required for this line and for the works. One of the conditions of the contract is, that the directors shall have the right, if the - y see fit, of making payment in 41 per cent, stock at par, in lieu of payment in cash. The engineer has submitted that the increased traffic of the railway requires an extension to be made to the pre sent London Bridge station, and plans have been pre pared by him which would, in his view, answer the ob ject, and make improvements in the present arrange ments of the terminus for an enlarged traffic, and for the comfort of passengers, the waiting rooms and other conveniences being in a state which necessity alone has justified. The purchases of land required for this pur pose, the arching, and other works are estimated at a sum of 54,380/. Until this question is decided, it will not be judicious to proceed with the bonded warehouse at this terminus for French traffic, although its construc tion, the directors are convinced, will considerably augment the traffic of the line. The construction of this addition to the terminus will enable the traffic to be more economically and conveniently conducted, as it would afford space for a larger number of carriages at the London-bridge terminus, and prevent the necessity of frequently removing trains, at considerable expense, to and from the Bricklayers' Arms station. The directors addressed the proprietors, on the Ist of December, on the subject of the lines of railway and various undertak ings which were projected by other parties, and in tended to be submitted to Parliament in the present session ; and on the 16th of February they submitted to the proprietors a revised list of these schemes, enu merating only the plans for which had been deposited, and the deposits paid. In the former case, the number of schemes projected was twenty, which, in the latter, were reduced to seven, and these are now pending in Parliament. Two of these schemes are for railways to Bromley and Farnborough, connecting themselves with the Brighton, and not the South-Eastern line. In the anxious position in which the directors are placed, of responsibility and watchfulness over the company's affairs, it was their duty to consider in what way the general interest of the company could best be protected and promoted under the circumstances, and the resuit was that the majority of the directors considered it advisable to submit to you the propriety of constructing a branch railway from Lewisham to Bromley, which was a part of tho scheme submitted to Parliament in the preceding session ; hav ing on that occasion the addition of a junction with Croy don, and being put forward on joint account with the Brighton Company. The estimates submitted to the directors show that an expected outlay of 136,0001. on this branch, six miles in length, would secure a return of upwards of 5 per cent. ; and the facilities which it would enable the directors to give to the traffic at the New Cross, the Lewisham, and the Blackheath stations would be of undoubted value. It will be for you to determine definitively whether it is advisable to proceed with this measure. In the view of the majority of the board it will be remunerative and advantageous. In order to make the Lewisham and Bromley project and 1 the company's schemes more intelligible to the pro prietors, . the directors enclose a map of the district, denoting the different lines. The extension of the Green lines from Farnborough to Tunbridge and Maidstone was proposed by the projectors of the Sydens ham and Farnborough line, and the notices were given ; but their project at present pending before Parlia ment extends only to Farnborough. The directors whose term in office expires at the ensuing meeting are Mr. Robert Browne, Mr. Charles Ironside, and Mr. Henry Lewis Smale, and under the resolution of the directors announced in March, 1852, Mr. Charles Ironside will not offer himself for re-election. The term in office of 'lr. John Morgan as auditor also expires at the ensuing meeting, and he has given notice of his in tention to offer himself for re-election. Mr. Charles Whetham, of 38, Gracechurch-street, and Mr. Frederic Rowton, of 25, Coal Exchange, have also given notice of their intention to offer themselves for election to the office of auditor. The sum of 153,775/. Bs. Bd. at the credit of profit and loss, will provide for a dividend of 12s_ per 30/. stock, or at the rate of 41. per cent. per annum, and leave a sum of 5,1011. Bs. Bd., out of which a steam-ship reserve fund may be set aside. Since the commencement of the present half-year the traffic shows considerable improvement." SCOTTISH CENTRAL. The report of the directors states that the receipts for the half•year ending the 31st of January last amounted to 53,5071., and the working expenses, debenture and preference interest, to 34,9671. leaving a surplus of 23,5401. The directors recommend a dividend at the rate 4 per cent, per annum on the consolidated stock, which will absorb 20,400/., and leave a balance for the reserve fund, which will then amount to 10,055/. To meet the increase of working expenses from the rise in wages and price of materials, the directors have in creased the tariff of merchandise and mineral rates since the beginning of the year, which they find will more than counterbalance the extra cost of working. The expenditure on capital account is 1,700,773/. &...-- - __--c___ c. ,__ c _ w. ' NORTH BRITISH. The half-yearly report of this company has just beets issued. The receipts for the half-year ending the 31st of January amount to 1 22,7461., being an increase of 16,8777., or 16 per cent, over the corresponding period of last year. The expenses amounted to 59,2951., or 48.30 per cent., being au increase of 7,5707. The available balance for dividend amounts to 35,0711., out of which is deducted 4,8461. for arrears of dividend due on the No. I and No. 2 preference ; 17,918/. full livid !nd on the Six per Cent. and Five per Cent. stocks; and 9,6501. for dividend at the rate of 15s. per cent. per annum on the ordinary stock, leaving a balance of 3,655/. Were it not for paying arrears of dividend duo in 1852 out of the past half-year's receipts, the dividend on the ordinary stock would be at the rate of about 14- per cent per annum. The expenditure on capital account is 4,492,7091. EDINBURGH, PERTH, AND DUNDEE. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at, Edinburgh on Thursday. The chairman (Mr. Balfour) congratulated the shareholders on the improved position of the company. The expenditure to the 31st January last amounted to 3,090,472/. The first-class debenture debt ,bad been increased to 912,2871,, and the second class to 606,737 1 . The whole of the interest on dehen. tures and contract debts had been met by the ordinary revenue. The whole of the debentures for the payment of contract debts would amount to about 2 45,000/. The sum of, J 38,000/. was payable to this. aompany by the dihburgh and - Glasgow Company, under the award of 111 rpfezzonc4 to the Fe4414/0 itation.;, er ; iet, !ha try, De- ; is ; lis- Tse, lies t of the but rket the rise ) 2g 'efts ow- riot Oa 01 - in es tsll Isi- IM