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THE READING IRON WORKS (Limited). (LATE MESSRS. MARRETT, RXALL, AND ANDREWRS.) Incorporated under " The Companies Act, 1852." Capital .£200,000, in tO,OOO shares of £2O each. First issue, 5,000 shares. . _ • -•-- -£1 per share to be paid on appl cation, and 43 per share on allotment. Calls not to exceed £2 per share, at intervals of not less than two months. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum wilt be alloweci on all calls paid in advance. DIRECTORS. Adolphus Simonds, Esq., Ivy Lodge, and Bridge-stree, Reading, Chairmam. C. Andrewes, Esq., Greyfriar's House, and Kateagrove, Reading.. Richard Attenborough, Esq., Whitley Grove. Reading. Joseph Crockett, Esq., Victoria-square, Reading, Director of the North Wilts Banking Company. Exall, Esq., Castle-street, and Katosgrove, Reading, Civil Engineer. James Simond® Esq. (J. and C. Simond s an d C o. ) , N ew l an d s, ilerks, and Reading, Banker. Jams W. Silverthorne, Esq , 43, Regency-square, Brighton With power to add to their number. BANKERS. Reading —Messrs. J. and C. Simonds and Co. Loudon —Messrs. Faller, Banbury, and Co., Lombard-street. SOLICITOR. Charles P. Froom, Esq., Lineoln's-inn-iields, London. BROKERS. Messrs. Sandeman and Dobrev, 0 , Royal Exchange buildings, City. AUDITOR. ltr. Stephen, Fa'brook, Manager of Messrs. Simonds' Bank, Reading. SECRETARIES. Mr. Th omas James, Accountant and Financier of late Firm, Katesgrove, Reading. Mr. Ch as. Barber (pro tem-1 17 Abchurch-lane, Loudon, E.C. OFFICES. The Works, Ratesgrow, Reading. London -17, Abehuroh-lane, City, E.C. PROSPECTUS. This Company has been formed for the purpose of pur 'chasing and carrying on the important and well-known bust 'tes or Engineers, Ironfounders, and Manufacturers of Ai.*,ricultural Machinery and Implements, e hich having been established nearly half a century, has been conducted for the hat thirty years by Messrs. B arre tt , E xalt, and Andrewes. While these gentlemen will realise by this transaction the accumulated profits of many years, they will yet remain large reho der , and continue to give their active co-operation in conducting the fhttire businiss of the company. The demand for machinery at home and abroad being so extensive, capital to any extent can be profitably employed in its production, end the recent transfer of so many of the first-class engineering firms in the country to companies firmed under the Act of 1862, among whom may be named Ilessrs. rairbairn and Co., and Slessrs.Sharp, Stewart, and Co., of Manchester, Messrs. John Brown and Co., and Messrs. Cam nen and Co., of Sheffield, Messrs. Slaughter, Gruning, and Lo., of Bristol, Ara, is at once proof of the advantageous cha racter t f the principie of association. A pr,-,visional Agreement, equitable and satisfactory, has been entered into with the Vendors, which secures to the Company, a I r onalu the freehold known as " o The Katesgrove Works, Reading," together a ith ther valuable freeholds and leaseholds, the goodwill, stock in trade, plant, machinery, patent rights. &c. The freeh consist of water-side premises, having a River frontage of 440 feet, with a roadway on the other side, and an average depth of '75 feet, on which are erected the large and commodious foundry, smithy, boiler shops, engi neers', fitters', and erectors' shops, replete with the necessary tools and m mhinery. The engine-house with its horizontal engine of 40-horse power, pair of boilers, baths, gas works, offi ces , t ec., as we ll as the lofty and massive store rooms, pattern stores, .sic A very large and commodious wood machine shop about 120 feet long by 30 feet wide, and a con verted timber yard occupies the site of another freeho'd. h The leasehold property consists of 10 acres of meadow land, separated by the River K ennet from the Katesgrove freehold, and easily connected at any time by a bridge. The remaining works, on which are additional steam en gines of thirty-five horse power, are h Id on annual tenure, on which are the saw mills, stables, wood shops, store rooms, iron house, and warehouses, smithy, sheds, show rooms, offices, Atc., the whole of which are conveni en tl y arranged. The connections and Agencies established by the retiring Firm, both in this country and in the Colonies, as we l l as throughout Europe, combined with the signal success which their manufactures have attained, and the leading position which they hold, their recognised standing at the Interna tional Exhibitions in England in 1851 and 1862, and in France in 1855, manifested also in the numerous and distinguished Arizas they have taken throughout Europe, cannot fail to secure to this Company a t rosperous future. As a guarantee of the soundness of the undertakin, the 'V( ndors have agreed that they will not receive any in terest oe their shares until a minimum dividend of 5 per cent. has been paid on the remainder of the subscribed cs,,ital, which aereement is to ext end over a period of five years—while Mr. William Exalt and Mr. Charles J. Andrewes,who have taken respe-ti rely the Engineering and Commercial Manageme• t in the business, will, as soon as the transfer is complete, take Feats at the Board, and bring to bear their extensive and valuable experience. Whilst the Directors attach much importance to this agree ment with the Vendors, they think it right to state that they have been advised by those capable of fo-ming a correct opi nion on the subject, that the shareholders may full he pate a safe and remunerative dividend, and will refore enly add, in conclusion, that of the many enterprises now bet, re the public, few can surpass it in this reasonable expec tation, inasmuch as its operations will not he suspended for single day ; its connection is made, the profits will therefore be immediate, and the Directors have every reason to hope ,that faithfully successors served the retiring firm, may be secured 11 Proanectuses and Forms of Application f or Sh ares may be of the Bankers, Brokers, Solicitors, and Secretary, at the ,71 , _,,Ces of the Company in London or Reading. Each appli ‘!",u must be accompanied with a deposit of 20s. per Share. 4,11. s Articles of Association may be inspected at the offices of me s o u OliOr, 35, Lincoba's-inn-fields, London. PRIZ4 MED AL-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, da, To the Queen and the Pence of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies to he excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. Tu A ck l e :tg d o& , ec o l n D t i h gn e i s t u v e , e i t n o a t letter addressed to Francis WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, : " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation whichmnd you them u gave them, an d can sincerely, in my turn, I com to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Tatted Wicks, patented.. is, 2d. per lb. Ordinary qualit y , • s. od. per lb. •• •• •• •• VEGETABLE CIINDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality •• • • ls. sd. per lb. Second quality • • Third quality :: • • .. ls. 3d. per lb. .. .. • ls. ld. l Carriage paid in Londo n on Orders of Five Pounds i per n value.. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. blanufactory— Kensington (Established 1731). The largest Establishmmt in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar TEETH, --Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in the construction of' ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set or teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitt e d w i th the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hour s , w i t h out pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the opti on of the we arer. I nva lid s or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many cbangcs of the month without th e aid of a de n ti s t. Th ey are no t so li a ble to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations free.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond - street, W, p I 4 , 39, Bennett'a-hill, Bir mingha. IN what " Happy L an d" can I see you after th e "Opera?" 1 only know of One HAPPY LAND in which a Gentleman may Sup—EVANS', COVENT (kAItDhN, my de Jr fellow! RINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated OId4RPP3II WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It h Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by e Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. _ Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Kinahan's LL Whisky." THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish, 'Joint. Sweet, &0., is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m , and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30 p.m. Private Rooms for large or small parties. By order, JOHN CITES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's-street. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. T" ENGLISH, SWEDISH. AND CONTI NENTAL FINANCIAL COMPANY (Limited). 'lo be incorpora'ed under the Companies Act, 1862, with limited liability. Capital, One Million sterling, in 2P,000 shares of £5O eaoh. With power to increase. First issue 10,000 shares, of which 2,500 shares are reserved for Sweden. Deposit £1 per share on application, and £4 per share on allotment. No call will exceed £5 per share, and three months' interval at least will elapse between the calls. It is not intended to call up more than £l5 per share. DIRECTORS. George Chambers, Esq., Vice-Chairman, London, Hamburg, and Continental Bank (Limited). J. P. Cornforth, Esq., 20, Lime-street, London, and Liver pool, Director of (=Mental Financial Corporat on. Denys Ancilotty, Esq., Great Winchester-street, City. It. Fisher, Esq., Director of London, Hamburg, and Conti nental Bank (LimitelF. J. Hopzood, Esq., Laurie-park, Sydenham. John Martin, Esq., Victoria-road, Kensington, and Benwick, county Cambridge. Thomas Ouchterlony, Esq., Director of Bank of Wales. W. J. Stavert, Esq. (Messrs. Stavert, Zigomala, and Co.), Manchester. N. G. Zygomalas, Esq., Merchant, 17, Gracechurch-street. Arrangements are in progress for the management of the Company's business in Sweden, by a committee of sentlemen of high position and connections resident in Stockholm, who have requested the reserve of shares for Sweden. BANKERS. The Imperial Bank, Lothbury. BROKERS. J. S. Moore, Esq., 17, Throgmorton-street. Messrs. Hoyland and Prinoe, Manchester. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Sutton and Ominanney, 6, Basingh :11-street. Charles Henry Edmands, Esq , 1, New-inn. AUDITORS. James Cooper, Esq. (Johnstone, Cooper, Wintle, and Co.), Lothbury. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) M. Armstrong, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 15, George-street, Mansion-house. PROSPECTUS. The object of this association is to promote the develop- 1 , talent of the resources of Sweden and Norway, by facilitating the application of capital to safe and profitable enterprise, and it is after mature consideration and consultation in Eng land and abroad, with persons interested in the progress of the kingdom of Sweden and Norway, and thoroughly ac quainted with her resources and necessities, that the Di rectors with confidence submit this undertaking to the public as a sound and highly profitable one to its share holders. Such an institution as the present is required in no country more than in Sweden and Norway, whose vast forests, inex haustible mineral deposits, increasing agriculture and com merce, and rapidly rising manufactures, have for years past dem anded financial facilities, obtainable only by means of direct credit operations. lln a letter rtceived from a high authority in Stockholm it s stated th at " the opening of the few railways now in use 1" 0 1 ' 01 a great impetus to remunerative undertakings, for 'which the c mntry itself has not capital ; and it is not too Muth to say that in the next three years many millions aterlink.r can be readily invested." Six years ago, a Bank, under the title of the " Enskilda (private) Bank," was formed In Stockholm. which immediately created a large business for itself, and has since continued it with great success; the annual dividend, reserve included. beine between 25 and 30 per cent, on the original amount of the shares. The Directors have taken power to issue the Company's D ebentures against the mortgag held by the Company, at ictly confining the amount of the Debentures to the amount invested in mortgages, and a syst em o f reg i s t ra ti on Will be adopted for the protection of the Debentre holders. Considerable profit is anticipated from this bran of ope rations, as t he funds of the Company can thus be turned over frtnnently. Prom the above sources of profit, the Directors, therefore, (Confidently anticipate at least as great a success for this Com- VanT , as has invariably attended similar institutions on the Continent, while, in addition to the profit derived from a Merely local business, the English, Swedisn, and Continent al Financial Company (Limited will add grea ly to its income through the large agency business which takes place betwe en the North of Europe, England. and various continental cities, of which it will, to a considerable extent, be made the ine chum. It cannot be doubted that the influential support given to the Company, both in England and abroad, will secure, immediately, an ample field for safe and lucrative business. The Swedish Loan, lately so successfully negotiated in Lon et,pgd to be devoted entirely to advancinthe con uction of railways. will greatly contribute to the profitable enlargement of that field. Several important operations are in course of negotiation in Sweden and elsewhere and awaiting the i stablishment of this Company, the business of which will be conducted by the Directors on the basis adopted by ihe principal crc dit corn Panics, Besides the arrangements, nearly completed, for the m anagement of the Comp any ' s business in Sweden, negotia tions are rending for establishing, influential agencies in the principal commercial cities of the Continent, the Mediterra nean, and tne Black Sea, Applications for shares must be accompanied by the deposit of I per share, to be paid o the rompany's banke s. Shou d no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if a less number of shares is allotted than is applied for, the overp us will be used towards the payment on allotment. Prospectuses and forms of applieati-n for shares may be obtained from the bankers, brokers, solcifors, or at the temporary offices of the Company, and the articles of associa tion may be seen at the solicitors of the Company. 29, GEORGE-STREET, 11A.NOVER-SQUARE, W. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the Astees ; Bushman and Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins ; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Preparations, &o. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One Shilling (tor Gentlemen only). FOUR PENNY PACKETS of HARPER TWELVETREES' GLYCERINE SOAP POWDER and half a pound of Soap will wash fifty counterpanes in six hours, and sheets, shirts, table linen, ac., in half the usu.l time.—See Mrs. Goulder's Report, Chelsea, Laundry, S.W. Soondon, E. by e•rocers and druggists Works, Bromley-by-Bow, L PURE PICKLES, SAUCES, JAMS, &e.,and Table Delicacies of the highest quality, pure and Wholesome. See Lancet and Dr. 'lsmail's Report. CROSSE and BLACKWELL, Purveyors to the Queen, Soho-squar e London. May be obtained from all Grocers and Oilmen.. N°. 22,439. T" NEW and POPULAR NOVELS. Now ready at all the Libraries, NOT DEAD YET. By J. C. Jeaffreson, Author of " Live It Down," &c. 3 vole. JOHN GRESWOLD. By the Author of "Paul Ferroll." JANITA'S CROSS. By the Author of "St. Olave's." ADELA CATHCART. By George MacDonald, M.A. BARBARA'S HISTORY. By Amelia B. Edwards. MATTIE : A Story. By the Author of "No Church," "Owen : a Waif," &c. 3 vols. (Just ready.) Hurst and Blaokett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. This day at all Libraries, T OO STRANGE NO t' TO BE, TRUE. By Lady GEORGIANA FULLERTON, Author of " Ladybird," &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-s'reet Just ready, in 2 vols. post Bvo., BREAKERS AHEAD. A Novel. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. THE NEW NOVEL EY THE AUTHOR OF "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," &C. THIRD EDITION.—This day, at all Libraries, 3 vols. post Bvo., HENR Y DUNBAR. London: John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet -street. HR. end Mrs. GERMAN REED. with Mr. JOHN PARRY, will Appear THIS AFTERNOON, at Three, in their New Anglo-Egyptian Entertainment, THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a new musical tercentennial seance, by William Brough, Esq., sustained by Mr, and Mrs. German Reed; and MRS. ROSELEArS LITTLE EVENING TARTY. for a few times, by Mr. John Parry. Every Evening (except Saturday) at Eight. Thursday and Satur day Mornings at Three.—ROYAL GALLERY of ILLUS TRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, Is., 2s. ; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, ss. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. and BACHELOR'S BOX, an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Coaring-cross, EVERY EVENINGr, at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three.— Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, ls. A Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall from eleven to five. Next Morning Performance, Saturday, May 7, at three. T E OXFOR D, $, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING will be performed the new and success ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAUST, with augmented band and chorus, supported by the following talented principal artistes :—Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry. Tyrrell, almslev ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green ; and UN BALLO IN MASCHERA. _ _ Director, Mr. F. Jonghmane. To-morrow Evening, THE MERRY WIVES OF WIND SOR, by Otto Nicolai. Director. Mr. F. Jongtmans. Comedy by UNSVirORTH and EUG - ENE, Mr. T. Maclagan, W. Randall, G. Ilutehenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne), Sic„ 4c. Admission—Area, 6d, ; stalls and balcony, la. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. _ Open every Evening. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road, London. MIS EVENING, Will be produced, with alterations and improvements in production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet attempted, entitled THE TERCENTENARY • or,a WITH SHAKSPERE, written expressly by W. F. Vander veil, Esq., in which Mr. W. Randall will re-appear. ALso, PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE FOREST OF SHADOWS I "The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passing and repassing through the Magic Fountain, i•s so complete an Illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illusory."--Morning Star, Feb. 19. . _ Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish ment, supported by the whole of the talented company, in cluding Arthur Lloyd, Miss Nelly Power, Mr. T. Maclagan, G. W. Jester, &A &O A ission—Area, Oct ; Stalls and Balcony, Is. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION.—A full length model of ARTHUR JOHN DEVINE, who recently suffered the extreme penalty of the law in front of Newgate for the murder of Mr. Duck, in Little Chesterfield-street, Marylebone, is now to be seen in the Chamber of Physiognomy at Madame Tassaud's His torical Gallery, Baker-street. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, ad. ARGYLL ROOM S, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During,' the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Dance Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open at Half-past 8, commence at 9. Admission la. Manager, M. GRENET. THE ORIGINAL ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE, for Roast Meat, Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups, Fish, Game, &o. Prepared only by the proprietors, THOS. BUCK and Co., 10, Bath-place, Holston, London, N.B. NEW PATENT CURTAIN HOOK that requires no sewing, and, if reversed, can be used for many purposes. To be had of all shops in town or country. Patentees, W. TENT and Co., 23, Birchin-lane, London, E.C. IF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE o f an y one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion, or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. Tbcir world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at is. lid. *lid 2s. 9d. ; or free by post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist. Lincoln. MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO. execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. London and Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable at Camber well-park. Address—BoTT and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London. BEDROOM CANDLES. "pRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop grease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles, sold in boxes ls. and 3s. each, are recommende I as the best carriers. " EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES," sold in boxes 2e. each. Thicker candles intended for those who will not burn thin. "SHERwOOD Ecorroatio BRD LIGHTS," in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where cheapness is a great object, will be found an improve ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less. Special candle ticks to fit thin candles, Is. and 2s. Bd. each; reducing sockets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each. TOIL KT SOAPS. Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasant scent. Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine. Camphor and Glycerine Soap, to tender skins in winter, _ GLYCERINE. SHERWOODOLE "Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes had from any Chemist, in grease and other shins. cansuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot " Prica's Patent," from 6d. tles, 6d. and ls. each. upwards. Impure Glycerine has been sold eat the state ment that it is "equal to Prices." Retail through any Grocer. Wholesale by Price s Patent Caudle Company (Limited), London. / / Nr1;14: Q 1) _ • • $ O. - • '0;9? 6" ‘ 11-131 • • • - S , trwy a .111_ 1 41 C, ...10 e. s'N \ NEW ;ALAND, 1'74r;1 ; r.);*". 1471 CV 4t318 410-P e _ift:i . c S - "* --1P 1 c-1 ›'"; 2-",t4;'640 1" , • 14- s - = - • Jr ! ,ezaairatia aaatPal'tNW Further papers relating to New Zeala4 affar 4 have been printed. The series includes despatches from the Governor of New Zealand as to the Con fiscation and Loan Act, with accompanying memo.- randa, and concludes with a long despatch froila the Secretary of State for the Colonies to Sir G. Grey, dated 26th April, explaining the policy of Govern'* ment in reference to these acts, The CoioniaL Secretary,in doing this, states that the preliminary question of the power of the Colonial Legislature in passing the Act for establishing settlements in New Zealand is under the consideration of the law officers of the Crown. He then notices nuriterons objections, especially to the Conffication and Settlement Act - , es of too swooping a nature, lieble to abuse, calcu lated to irritate the natives into further resistance, and prolong, instead of terminate, the war, unless restrained by a strong and resolute hand. Her Mjesty's Government might, for these reasons, have disallowed them, but were unwilling tat ;waken the Goaernor's bends. a conclusi on t o w hi c h they had also been led by observing that no step in. couldbeltaakeene on n hi s ithetu t his persona sagacity, firm. nese, and experience, and long recognised regard concurrence, and by reliance far colonists and natives. They had therefore decided on the following instructione:— " It is in their opinion very much to be desired that the proposed appropriation of the land should. take the form of a cession imposed by yourself and General Cameron upon the conquered tribes, and made by them to the representatives of the Queen, as a condition on which her Majesty's clemency is extended to them. The advantages of such a set tlement (in which, however, I need hardly say the position of the Maories as defeated rebels should be unequivocally exhibited) are too manifest to need explanation. PRICE .4d, STAMPED ....sd. " But if this should be found impossible, you are at liberty, subject to the following reservations, to give your concurrence in bringing the law into operation. " A measure should be at once submitted to the Legislature to limit the duration of the act to a definite period, not exceeding, I think, two years from its original enactment—a period long enough to allow for the necessary inquiries respecting the extent, eituation, and justice of the forfeiture, yet short enough to relieve the conquered party from any protracted suspense, and to assure those who have adhered to us that there is no intention of sus.- pending in their case the ordinary principles of law. " The aggregate extent of the forfeiture should be at once made known, and their exact position as soon as possible. " A Commission should be constituted for the special purpose of inquiring what lands may pro perly be forfeited. The members of this commission should not be removable with the Ministry, and should be so chosen as to guarantee a fair and care ful consideration of the matters brought before them. "It should be clearly understood that your own concurrence in any forfeiture is not to be considered as a mere ministerial act, but that it will be with held unless you are personally satisfied that the confiscation is just and moderate. "And here I must observe, that if in the settle ment of the forfeited districts all the land which is capable of remunerative cultivation should be assigned to colonists, and the original owner, the Maori, be driven back to the forest and morass, the scene of injustice, combined with the pressure of want, would convert the native population into a desperate banditti, taking refuge in the solitudes of of the interior from the pursuit of the police or military, and descending, when opportunity might occur, into the cultivated plain to destroy the peace ful fruits of industry. I rely on your wisdom and justice to avert a danger eo serious in its bearing on the interests of the European not less than of the native race. "Turning to that part of the law which authorise the dispossession of persons who have not been in volved in the recent rebellion, I have to observe that although her I\l4jesty's Government admit with regret that t': - le tribal nature of the nativ... tenure will sometimes render it unavoidable that it niceut persons should bo deprived of their lands, they consider that land should not be appropria!ed against the will of the owners merely because it is in the same district with rebel property, and may conveniently be w - ,;!d for purpo•3es of settle ment, but only in uses where 10 . 7n1 or neutral natives are unfortunate enough to be joint owners with persons concerned in the rebellion, or because it is absolutely required for some purpose of defence or communication, or on some similar ground of necessity. But every such case of supposed neces. city should be examined with the greatest care and admitted with the greatest caution and reserve. " The compensation to be given to persons thus dispossessed is properly by the Act itself made the subj,ct of inquiry in an open court ; but the sth section of the Act ought to be so modified that the powers of the court may not be limited in any manner which would prevent its doing complete justice to the claims of every innocent person, or extending reasonable consideration to those whose guilt was of a less heinous character, a class which, in the varying temper of the New Zealand tribes, is probably large. I trust that, in accepting any cession, or authorising confirmation of any forfeiture of land, you will retain in your hands ample power of doing substantial justice to every class of claimant for restitution or compensation. L 0 Finally, when you have taken all the powers, and received all the cessions which lon think neces sary for the satisfactory pacification of the islands, you will do well to accompany these measures of justice and severity by the announcement of a general amnesty, from which those only should be excepted who have been concerned in the murders of unoffending settlers, or other like offences of a heinous and strictly exceptional character. In order to mark as much as possible the discriminating character of British justice, the exception from the amnesty should not be couched in general terms, but should recite one by one the specific outrages which remain unpardoned. " Subject to these cautions and conditions, and in full confidence that you will act on the general principles which I have before laid down (and in which I anticipate your cordial concurrence) , her Majesty's Government are prepared to leave in your by the Legislature of the colony." hands the power with which you have beeoncreiesnttaarriuylostto; Regarding the loan, the Colo nial serves, that of the £3,000,000, 00 to repay an to the expenses of the war, Imperial debt, £200,000 to compensate Taranaki settlers, and the remainder —the bulk of th e Loan— in the main to the settlement o . f the country. Go vernment recognise the . . colonial war guarantee of willing to £20 , 0 110 , i0a 0 10,1950e expenses as exceptional, and are propose to Parlia ment£soo,ooo already to extend the t promised, so as to cover th e f arther increased I mperial Exchequer, and properlydebt of the however,oo ny to that he Imperial guarantee is payable out of current revenue. They consider, property applicabl e t o the purpose of settling -el not t h e colony, and they d o not consider the land to be ac quired of such va l ue as materially to add to the security on whi c h the guarantee of Parliament could be given. The omission of this sum would reduce the loan within narrower limits, and he promises to consider and write on a future occasion how far the New Zealand revenue, pledged by the Act, may justify Government in increasing the proposal they have promised to make to Parlia. ment. In conclusion, the Colonial Secretary inti mates that at the close of the year. when the pre sent arrangement for payment of a merely norni4 nal contribution by the colony for war expenses terminates, hcrlNlgjesty'sGovero meet, in guarantee ing a large loan, will require a much more adequate contribution from the colony to the Imperial Er chewier. EXTENSIVE JEWEL ROBBERY.--Yesterday infor mation was received by the police that the house of Mr John Fleming, 15, Upper Hyde Park-gardens, Bays• water, had been plundered of gold watches, diamond rings, broochei, gold chains, and a cabinet of American and Mexi can gold and silver coins. The thieves escaped with thcir booty, valued at £l,OOO, and though a reward of £l5O is offered for their capture at present they remain at large, THE DEPARTURE OF GARIBALDI, At a general meeting of the Working Men's Garibaldi Committee, held last night at No. 10, Bolt-court, Fleet street, Mr. Weston, in the chair, the following letter was read from Mr. Joseph Cowen, jun., of Newcastle, in reply to a request made to him by the secretary to furnish the committee with an exact report of what transpired at the private interview between that gentleman and Gen. Gari baldi, on the 19th April, relative to the departure of the latter from England : "Stella House, Blaydon-on-Tyne, May 18, 1861. "Dear Sir,—l have your letter asking me to report to ?he Working Men's Committee the conversation I had with Gen. Garibaldi on Tuesday evening, April 19,h, about the cause of his sudden departure from this country. I fear it would be difficult to do this fully, as the interview on the occasion referred to extended over some time. But upon the only point on which there is any substantial difference ba tween the two versions that have been given of the inter view I will report, as nearly as it is possible for me to do, the words that I understand passed between Mr. Gladstone and Garibaldi. Mr. Gladstone said—' If the same kind of demonstrations are repeated in the provinces that have taken place in London, they may damage the effect of your visit and lead to unpleasant complications.' Garibaldi said, ' Then I understand that you wish me to leave.' Mr. Glad stone said Yes.' The General said Then I give you my word and I will go.' I said there was a general impression that the request for him to leave came from the Government, and that it was the popular belief that the complications referred to were political. He said he knew that such was the belief that was generally entertained. He thought it was correct that the Government did wish him to leave, and that as they (the Government) had received and treated him with so much kindness he could not remain to be a source of inconvenience. If I have not reported the exact words that were used, I am quite certain I have re ported the sense. He smiled incredulously when I referred to his health as the cause of his unexpected departure, and said that, although fatigued with the fashionable life he had lately been leading, otherwise he was in excellent health— had indeed never been better in his life. Knowing Mr Gladstone to be a leading member of the Government he evidently thought the story about his health had been ori ginated to cover the other, and, in his estimation, stronger reasons for his being requested to leave. He regarded the explanations made in Parliament as diplomatic, and more than once said if he could be relieved from his pledge to go he would stop. I think the committee ought to receive Mr Gladstone's own version of the interview. He says distinctly that he did not speak in the name of the Government when he advised Garibaldi to leave. This declaration ought to be sufficient for all of us. I, at least, accept his word implicitly and without hesitation ; although, at the same time, I am quite sure that Garibaldi derived the impression either from the words or the spirit of the conversation that the request made to him to leave was made for political and not personal reasons.—l am, dear sir, yours very truly, " J.ts. COWEN, jun. "Mr Robert Hartwell, Hon. Sea. to the Working Men's Garibaldi Committee, London." Considerable discussion followed the reading of the letter, the general opinion being that it conclusively established the fact that the state of Garibaldi's health was not the cause o his departure. Ultimately the following resolution was adopted Proposed by Mr CREMER, seconded by Mr HARRIS— "That this committee, having heard the letter read from Mr Cowen, consider there is some discrepancy between its statements and the explanation of Mr Gladstone, and that in the meantime the secretary be instructed to acknowledge its receipt," An appeal was then ordered to be issued, calling upon the working classes to contribute to the free testimonial now raising for General Garibaldi by the City and Working Men's Committee; and after the transaction of some routine business the committee adjourned. MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT DAVIS. (From the Richmond Whiy, May 4.) The Message of President Davis, as was to be supposed, considering the short time which has elapsed since the adjournment of the last Congress, is not a very large document. The President, speaking cx cathedra, tells us that he sees no prospect of an early change in the course heretofore pur sued by those (the European) Governments. In his words, which are hue enough and forcible enough to commend theta to every citizen of the Confederacy, " It is enough for us to know that every avenue of negotiation is closed agairst us; that our enemy is making renewed and strenuous c fforts for our destruction, and that the sole resource for us, as a people secure in the justice of our cause, and holding our liberties to be more precious than all other earthly posses • sions, is to combine and apply every available clement of power for their defence and preservation." On the subject of the currency, the President refers to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. We infer that that officer will ask Congress to relieve him of the power which he supposes to be conferred by the existing law, of issuing currency to the full amount of all received into the Treasury, either by funding or exchange. It is very justly said that the cur rency in circulation, say 230,000,000 dots, on the Ist of July, is ample for the business requirements of the country, and that the addition of 200,000, 000 dole, would be attended by disastrous effects, and would "produce a speedy recurrence of the evils from which the funding law has rescued the coun try." We are glad to know that the Secretary takes this view of the subject, and we hope Congress will do something to re lieve the unfortunate gentleman of the weight of power which so sorely oppresses him. We are likewise glad to learn that the efficiency of our armies in the field is all that can be de sired—and " that the discipline and instruction of the troops have kept pace with their improvement in material and equipment.'' Various recommendations, contained in the report of the Secretary of War, are recapitulated by the President, Among the subjects referred to are an amend ment of the law depriving officers in the field of the privi lege of purchasing rations ; an increase in the allowance of officers travelling under orders ; provision for invalid officers resigned in consequence of wounds or sickness ; the tenure of office of general officers of the provisional army ; the organisation of the general staff of the army, /to. The recapitulation of the recent successes of our army is suffi ciently encouraging, and we cannot, perhaps, do better than quote the paragraph in which it is contained :—" The recent events of the war are highly creditable to our troops, exhibiting energy and vigilance combined with the habitual gallantry which they have taught us to expect on all occa sions. We have been cheered by important and valuable successes in Florida, Northern Mississippi, Western Ten nessee, and Kentucky, Western Louisiana, and Eastern North Carolina, reflecting the highest honour on the skill and conduct of our commanders, and on the incomparable soldiers whom it is their privilege to lead. A naval attack 1 on Mobile was so successfully repulsed at the outer works that the attempt was abandoned, and the nine months siege of Charleston has been practically suspended, leaving the noble city and its fortresses imperishable monuments to the skill and fortitude of its defenders. The armies in Northern Georgia and Northern Virginia still oppose with unshaken front a formidable barrier to the progress of the invader ; and our generals, armies, and people are animated by cheerful confidence. There is a passage in the message deserving more than casual notice. He calls attention to the fact that the Congress, under the Provisional Government, held four sessions, and the first Congress of the permanent Govern ment also held four sessions, and now the second Congress under the permanent Government is assembled at the time and place appointed by law :—" All these events have passed into history, notwithstanding the threat of our prompt subjugation made three years ago, by a people that presume to assert a title to govern States whose separate and independent sovereignty was recognised by treaty with France and Great Britain in the last century, and remained unquestioned for nearly three generations. Yet these very Governments, in disregard of duty and treaty obligations which bind them to recognise, as independent, Virginia and other Confederate States, persist in countenancing by moral influence, if not in aiding by unfair and partial action, the claim set up by the executive of a foreign Government to exercise despotic sway over the States thus recognised, and treat the invasion of them by their former limited and special agent as though it were the attempt of a sovereign to suppress a rebellion against lawful anthority," THE STEAM RAMS.—It is understood that the Birkenhead steam rams intended for the Confede rates have been sold to the British Government. This transaction will extinguish the hopes of those who hoped that the approaching trial at bar before the full Court of Exchequer would have the effect of furnishing the ship • owners of this country with an author ative exposition of the Foreign Enlistment Act which m i g ht serve as a guide for the future, But, on the other h and, the law officers of the Crown may congratulate themselves that they have got rid of the difficulty and anxiety which seemed to attend their efforts to overcome the subtle devices of Messrs. Laird and other agents of the Confederates 220 to elude the law. con tinue tin purchase-money, we are informed, is £,OOO. 'TIE to iESOUTIi remain in a veryIVALE unsettledSCOLLlEß State, In en show every determination to enforce their demand for another rise of wages. In two or three of the Abordaie collieries the hauliers have left in a body, and in others the men have determined to strike unless their demand is co m pli e d w ith. The Masters' Association have resolved not to allow the de mand, and have taken measure s t o prevent the men w h o h a ve left their work getting employment in any of the asso ciation collieries. Steps have also been taken to support any master whose men may strike. Altogether at the present time there is a greater probability of a strike than has yet been the case, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1864. TO PERSONS SEEKING LANDED I, ..ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPERnas GENERALLY— To) ER HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's 'FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing a varied selection of landed and house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishino• to Sell or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register affords, by sending the particulars of their properties to th e EState Offices, 61', Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible chars ter, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of delay and its attenuant incon veniences. THERE IS NO ctrAnGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur chaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency, aad then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. VURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distanoe. First-class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo sdm -able engravings of every description of Furniture and Leasteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gt atis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised cale •. A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A. Ten-roomed ditto ........ A Twelve-roomed ditto Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable informationto all requiring househ 31d furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester. Bury, Eiy, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells. Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Aiban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Brttfl : : 4 . COB BETT and CO.. General House Furnishers. Deptford.. bridge, London. S.L. ROY AL EX CHANGE ASSURANCE OFFICE. Royal Exchange, London, 25th May, 1864. The COURT of DIRECTORS of the CORPORATION of the ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE do hereby give notice, that their Transfer Books will be SHUT from Tues day, the 14th of June next, to Tuesday. the sth of July following and thit a GENERAL COURT of the said Cor poration will be holden at their Office at the Royal Exchange, on WEDNESDAY, the 22d of June, at Twelve o'clock at noon, to consider of a Dividend. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. THE CREDIT MOBILIER (Limited), 80, Lombard-street, E.C. Capital, £1,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5O each. Subs.ribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,000 Shares. DIRECTORS. Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Worrey. The Hon. T. C. 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Deputy Chairman—James Leviok, Esq. The Hon. T. C. Haliburton, I Alexander Dunbar, Esq. M.P. John Westmorland, Esq. Adolphe Hakim, Esq. Charles El Esq. Edward Warner, Esq., M.P. I Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Henry Fownall, Esq., J.P. MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. Bank of London. This Company advances money on the deposit of Title Deeds of approved Freehold or Leasehold Property in Great Britain, with or w thout regular Mortgage. Guarantees Titles or Securities, and, as Agent, negotiates Loan on Mortzage, for long or short periods ; also, Receives Money on Deposit for axed periods only, at rates to be agreed upon. Communications to be addressed to the Manager. ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. Temporary Office, 80, Lombard-street, E.C. PARIS.- THE GRA lc)) HOTEL , Boulevard des Capucines. 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Independently of their Two Hotels, the CompagnitVlmmo biliere has established an extensive Private F urn shed House on the Boulevard des Capucines, opposite the ROTUNDA of the GRAND HOTEL. whe - e Families can reside as in their own rivate residences, and where they may rely upon find ing .the utmost comfort. MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, TRADERS, AND EXECUTORS. ACCOUNTS arranged and adjusted, and Balance Sheets prepared.—Financial operations organised and Banking fa cilities arranged.—Cash Advances made on Trade Stock, Dock Warrants; and other Securities, and Sales effected.— The Agency of Provincial and Foreign Firms undertaken. Address, Messrs. BANKES and Co., Accountants, 20, Devereux-court, Strand, London, W.C. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, end Dining-room, consisting of a new and eiegalit assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &a, in Italian, Alabas 'er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her Majesty, 149, Stand, W.C., Lonaon. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON CFIOLOGY, mud GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT. at 149, Strand. W.C. - - - The Sufferers by the War in Denmark, Lord Clanricarde presents his compliments to the Editor of The Sun, and begs leave to transmit a copy of a communication from the committee at Copenhagen for the relief of sufferers by the war in Denmark, which has been received and forwarded to him by his Excellency the Danish Minister in London. Stratton-street, May 25, 1864. THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE AT COPENHAGEN TO HIS EXCEL, LEROY THE DANISH MINISTER AT LONDON. COPENHAGEN, May 18, 1864. The Central Committee has received, with your letter of the 10th inst., a draft for £566 12s 4d, being the concluding remittance from the committee formed under the presidency of the Marquis of Clanricarde. _ _ I The Central C omm itt ee , i n ac k now l e d g i ng the receipt of this sum of £566 12s 4d, making, with the preceding remit tances, a sum of £9,066 12s 4d as the amount of contribu tions forwarded by the committee of the Marquis of Clanri carde, has to request your excellency to express anew to his lordship, and all who have cooperated with him, the hearty thanks and the deep felt gratitude of all Danes. Ihe Central Committee especially has had cause for re joicing over the lively sympathy thus practically manifested by the English people for Denmark during her present struggle for national honour, freedom, and independence, against the overwhelming power of Germany, for the large contributions sent from Great Britain have tended to miti gate the sufferings entailed by the war, and enabled the Central Committee to carry out promptly and efficiently the whole task it had undertaken, and even to extend its action beyond the limits originally thought of. The Central Corn. mittee now indulge the hope that it will be able perma nently to assist the invalids from the war and the families of those who have been slain over and above what the State will do for them. The Central Committee feels sure that it will gratify his lordship to learn that the committee formed under his pre sidency has, in an essential manner, contributed to this for tunate result. DEATH OF MR. BOWES, EDITOR OF " GALIG NANI'S MESSENGER."—It is with extreme regret we announce the death of a very old member of the newspaper prese, Mr. Bowes, editor of Galignani's Messenger. During the long period of 40 years Mr. Bowes discharged the edi • tonal duties connected with that well-known paper, and the judgment with which those duties were performed is admitted by all who know anything of the matter to have been as nearly perfect as the nature of such work can ad mit of. The deceased gentleman opened his literary career in connection with the press in the establishment of the Morning Herald, and under the pseudonym of Alfred Dubois, contributed a number of highly successful pieces to the London stage. The warm-hearted and genial nature of Mr. Bowes endeared him to a large circle of friends, who now lament his death. Mr. Bowes died at Paris on Tues day morning of disease of the heart. He had reached the ripe age of 75. Naval and Military Intelligence, THE NAVY. Her Majesty's screw corvette Wolverine, Capt. De Horsey, yesteiday went down to Woolwich Arsenal, and received her armament, consisting of 20 68-pounder smooth-bores, one 110-pounder and two 9-pounder Armstrongs, and one 12-pounderbrass howitz-z, which were hoisted and mounted on their carriages on board by the hydraulic cranes on the pier. She afterwards hauled off to the powder buoy and shipped her ammunition, and is under orders to go down the river on her final trip to-morrow. ➢lr, Reed's iron cased sloop Enterptise, 4, Commander Rowley, yesterday commenced coaling off Woolwich dock yard, preparatory to joining the Channel squadron. Since her trial trip her bilge-pieces have been shortened and some slight alterations have been made with a view of increasing her rate of speed. The whole of the mechanics and workmen employed on the Bellerophon iron -cased frigate, under construction at Chatham, are in future to be paid " exertion money," in order to hasten the completion of that vessel, the ten-hour system, hitherto adopted, being abolished by Admiralty c rders, The paddlewheel steamer Adder, tender to the Wellesley. 72, flagship at Chatham, is ordered to undergo a thorough repair both to h er hull and machinery, the order previously given that she was to be broken up having been counter manded. The following is a list of the belonging to the royal navy which are under orders to ret urn to England :-The Ariel, 9, Commander W. C. Chapman, from the Cape of Good Hope-this vessel was commissioned at Portsmouth August 30, 1860, and by last advices was in Simon's Bay. The Bacchante, 39, Capt. D. M'L. Mackenzie, from the Pacific-she was commissioned at Portsmouth April 18, 1860,and was to leave Valparaiso for England about the 10th ult. The Centaur, 6, Commander J. Z. Creasy, from China-she was commissioned at Devonport Sept. 23, 1859, and left the Cape for Englrnd on the 3d ult. The Encoun ter, 14, Capt. R. Dew, C. 8., from China--she was commis sioned at Devonport Sept. 24, 1859, and left Singapore for England March 22 last. The Harrier, 17, Commander E. Hay, from Australia-she was commissioned at Portsmouth Oct. 29, 1860, and by last advices was at Manukau, New Zealand. The Hurnet, 17, Commander the Hon. R. Hare, from the East Indies-she was commissioned at Portsmouth July 20, 1860, and was at Bombay in March last, The Nar cissus, 39, flagship, from the Cape-she was commissioned at Devonport Dec. 21, 1860, and was in Simon's Bay March 21 last. The Pearl, 21, Capt. J. Borlase, C. 8., from China -she was commissioned at Portsmouth August 23, 1859, and left the Cape for England on the sth ult, The Philo mel, 5, Commander L. Wildman, from the west coast of Africa-she was commissioned at Portsmouth December 19, 1860, and by last advices was at Ascension. The Ringdove, 4, Commander R. A, 0. Brown, from China -she was com missioned at Portsmouth September 28, 1859, and was at Shanghai on the Ist ult. The Tartar, 20, Capt. Hayes, from China-she was commissioned at Sheerness on the 13th August, 1860, and was at Japan on the Ist ult. The Vul can, 6, Capt, A. C. Strode, from China-she was commis sioned at Portsmouth on the 21:..t of July, 1E59, and on the 16th of March last left Yokohama en route for England ? The detachments of Royal Engineers selected from the home and depot companies for service in India are under going a special course of instruction at the head quarters of the Royal Engineer establishment, Chatham, previous to their embarkation. The non-commissioned offi.Trs and men have been released from all other duty, and are required to attend the schools for nine hours daily, for the purpose of acquiring a knowledge of military drawing, surveying, topo graphy, &c., to qualify them for the duties on which they will be employed on their arrival in India. Instructions have been received at head quarters, Chatham, for the first de tachment, numbering 30non-commissioned officers and men, to be held in readiness for immediate embarkation for Ma dras. The whole of the late East India Company's sappers and miners have been amalgamated with other regiments, or discharged from that service. A number of the volunteers of inferior education have been ordered to return to their duty, and the greatest expedition is now being used in pre paring the equipment for those men who will be first de spatched to India. By direction of the Admiralty, the volunteers employed in Chatham dockyard, who may be desirous of being pre sent with their corps at the volunteer res iew in Hyde-park on S iturday, are to be granted leave of absence for that • purpose. A number of additional mechanics and labourers were yesterday taken on at the Royal gun factories in Woolwich Arsenal, in order to hasten the completion of the new Tin. and 9in. naval guns now in progress of manufacture. The increase in the establishment has been made by special order of the Secretary of State for War, on the suggestion of the Board of Admiralty, as a result of their inspection of the department on Friday last. A. Mail Steamer in a Cyclone, Mr. J. S. Castle, commander of the steamship Candle, has made the following report to the direr. tors of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, as to the cyclone in which the staamer was caught on the 29th April : " THE DIRECTORS OP THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. "Aden, May 5. " I regret to have to advise you of my return to this port on the 3d inst., having been compelled to put back, owing to damage received on the 29th of April, in a heavy cyclone, off Ras Ulloolah, in latitude 12.48, longitude 51.12, " We left this port for Galle on the 27th, and experienced very fine weather, with smooth water, until the morning of the 29th, when it suddenly changed. At two a.m. I was called as usual. It was then beautifully clear and fine, with a light breeze from the northward, and we made all plain sail. At daylight we met with a heavy easterly swell ; the weather then had the appearance of rain ; the barometer remained steady. At nine a.m, the barometer suddenly fell two-tenths. I then gave orders to take in the topgallant sails and double reef the topsails; before that was completed the barome ter had fallen three-tenths more, and the breeze was rapidly increasing. The foretopsail was just reefed when it blew away; hauled the foresail and furled it and secured it with the studding sail gear, &c. ; the main and mizen topsails were left on the cap double-reefed; the carpenter and his mates employed securing tarpaulins, &c. By noon the barometer was down to 2910, and it vvs blowing furiously ; the main and mizen topsails were blown out of the bolt ropes. "At 6.30, finding that I was running into the centre of a cycioue, I hove the ship to, with her head to the N.N.E., keeping the engines working slowly. By one p.m. we had a most terrific gale, the ship was completely buried to leeward, and taking in tons of water, which washed the tar paulins of the skid gratings, and an immense quan tity of water found its way on to the main deck, and down the fore stoke-hole, &c.; the lee boats were washed away ; the weather quarter boat blew out of the tackles and was lost. The weather life boat was blown inboard altogether, bringing the davits with it. About 3 p.m. the mizenmast head carried away, the maintopmast and foretopgallant mast soon followed, the leeward cathead was washed away, and the anchor washed off the fore castle, but the shank painter held it. We were not able to send any hands forward to secure it, and the following morning we found it had knocked a hole in the bow, but well above the watermark. "At four p.m. the barometer commenced to rise ; the ship was then in a fearful plight, the water increasing fast in the stoke-hole and engine-room, ship labouring heavily, all the sails blown out of the gaskets, the deco gear either washed away or smashed, awning booms carried away by the force of wind alone, lee bulwarks gone in many places, lower booms, hencoops, and ladders washed over board. Mr Miller, the chief engineer, reported to me that he could not keep steam up any longer, owing to the quantity of water in the stock-hole. Stopped the engines. About this time Mr Turner, who was engaged in securing the tarpaulins, was washed to leeward, and had his leg broken in two places by a hencoop. Set all hands, passengers included, to pump and bale. "At six p.m. the gale was moderating, and the barometer rapidly rising ; the ship then appeared a complete wreck, the whole of the starboard cabins were full of water, the berths and washstands washed down, and the whole of the baggage de stroyed. From this time it gradually moderated, and the wind veered round to the S.E., and became fine ; the pumping and baling was continued until 11 p.m. following day, although at the time we had great difficulty with the pumps, owing to their getting choked with the coal in the bilges. " At 11 p.m. on the 30th got up steam and pro ceeded towards Galle ; the following day, at 5 a.m., the engineer reported that he could not keep up steam, owing to the quantity of water i❑ the stoke. hole. I then considered prudent, as both passengers and crew were nearly exhausted, to return to Aden ; turned the ship round accordingly, and set all hands pumping and baling again. " On the morning of the 2d I passed a large num ber of bales floating about and one dead body. Pumping was continued until the 3d, when we arrived at this port about noon. I cannot speak in too high terms of the whole of the officers ; the manner in which they exerted themselves is beyond all praise; also of the passengers and stewards; they all worked with a will. On the morning of the let the passengers formed themselves into sanitary parties, and cleared the main deck of wet bedding and baggage, which was commencing to get offensive. lam sorry to say many of them are heavy losers, as, independent of the baggage in the cabins, a large quantity is damaged in the baggage room. The officers and crew have also lost the greater part of their effects. The cargo, as far as we can see, has escaped damage. " S. S. CASTLE, " Commander steamship Canada." The International Dog Show, Yesterday was the first day for the reception of animals entered for competition at the international dog show, to commence to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at the Agricul tural Hall, Islington, and during the day a considerable number of sporting dogs arrived from various parts of the kingdom, and were placed in the compartments assigned to the respective breeds to which they belong, under the direc tion of Mr Douglas, to whom the general superintendence of the show has been entrusted. The judges will commence their inspection for making their awards at a very early hour on Friday morning, and their judgments will be formed solely upon the merits of the animals, as they will have no other information than the number and class of the speci mens to guide them. An intimation, however, has been made as to the advisability, in order to secure amongst sporting dogs an improvement in condition, that the judges should look to condition as well as point of symmetry, dogs not being fat stock. Amongst the more striking and novel features of the show there will be a perfect pack of black St. Hubert's bloodhounds of the old New Forest breed, of much finer colour and size than those exhibited last year. There is also a remarkable kennel of 16 fox terriers, kept for the pur pose of unearthing:the fox. Some of these possess such ex traordinary courage and perseverance that after being in earth three hours, and the holes half full of water, they have ultimately hauled out the fox. There has also arrived a Rua • sian bloodhound used to secure the boar and wounded deer, a number of kangaroo hounds from Australia, and for the first time a good show of Irish water spaniels, which do duty for our English retrievers, and are becoming very popular in sporting circles. One of these animals, it is stated, would not hesitate at the word of his master to jump from London-bridge into the water. The arrangements are now completed, the kennels for harriers being ranged round the grand orchestra, and the decorations give the whole of the stages and kennels a very light and cheerful appearance. Tho arcade is now nearly finished, and will be very neatly decorated with plants and flowers, provided by Mr. Williams, of Hornsey, Mr. Rudkin, of the Salutation Tavern, Newgate-street, has been entrusted with the refreshment department for the dog show as well as the horse show in July, and promises to do his duty by the public. It has been determined to throw open the dog show on Saturday evening after 6 o'clock, in order to accommodate the volunteers and persons from the country attending the Hyde Park review. Mr. Joseph Leather, of Liverpool, has presented to the National Lifeboat Institution £351 3s. to pay the cost of an additional lifeboat for New Brighton, at the mouth of the Mersey. Mr Leather has also decided to replace the institution's boat at Holyhead by a larger and more powerful lifeboat. COIIIING FROM THE DERBY.—Last evening a pleasure ve.n, belonging to Mr. Howlett, of the Edgware road, was crossing Wandsworth-common from Epsom with a party who had been to witness the race for the Derby. One of the party let fall the lighted end of a cigar among the loose straw at the bottom of the vehicle, which speedily blazed up, set the canvas curtains and awn ng on fire, and for a few minutes filled the van with flames and smoke. Great difficulty was experienced in getting the women out, as some of their clothes had taken fire. Mrs Howlett and the Misses Liddiard, of Nutford-place; were so severely injured that it is feared they will not survive. The Volunteer Review. The following general order has been issued relative to the Volunteer Review in Hyde Park, which will take pace on the 28th inst, : GENERAL REVIEW. As the force will march past his Royal Highness the Fi e ld-Marshal Commandi ng -i n-Chief at 6 o ' c l oc k, it i s nece ssary that it shall hav e taken up its pos i t i on i n Hyde park by 54 5 p.m. _ It was not possible to fix a later hour for the march of each brigade from its rendezvous than that assigned to it, the arrival of the heads of the various columns in the park at 5 o'clock allowing only 45 minutes for the assembly and formation in two lines within the enclosure of a force of rendezvous half s g o a th s e to el.° fuonrceetuwaliiltlya, l t o h n e e re e f n o a r b e ,l enable the e t h 22,000 men, e part of every member of g e a n d t e s s t . o be satisfac torily and majors of brigade the F will be pleased to be an hour previous to the m r m m a a r n e d h in distant brigades should reach the rear of the brigades atitm teueoicfranta;ediiinoi appointed 0 f their two lines ; the infantry in which are pursuing the same line in order to enter the park in a of march as themselves, The columns will march right in column. regulate °ffi eer s t h e el The force will be drawn up in enclosure will front lines of contiguous quarter-distal the artillery in line at full intervals ; the cavalry in close The battalions on entering th e form, on the leading files of companies, dis tance, and move to the places respectively close to quarter the park. They battalions which face the west will change front by the wheel of subdivisions round the centre. Bands are to cease playing on entering th re st p a ar te ed for a ci c u c te o hn r e d tl i yw n hcoolle. are to be in two ranks in rear of their in the alignment, after respective battalions when in column, and they are to retain this order in march ing past without playing. Commanding officers must bring with eac c rt o ri m avne m gb a er n mi ding the battalion, them to the review field states of their respective corp the annexed form. g to In the case of an infantry corps which is joined with others in a battalion on this occasion the field state is to out a field ') o fficer w o i f ll y b ol e un s t u e b e se rs. to enable him to make battalion. The field states of the field batteries of artillery will be be handed over to the to the brigade major ; these of the battalions of in givenfantry will be given to the brigade majors of the brigades to which they respectively belong. No company is to be of less strength than 20 files, or of greater strength than 28 files. leoTtehdebwyhaonleAossf itsht:nfiteldusspteactsr Each brigadier may, w i t h the approval of the Secre tary of State for Wa r, appoint one aide-de-camp upon his staff. o fficers accompanying the troops The number of company is to be strictly limited to three for each company. It is desirable that battalions should be made up t o ,i x companies, but no battalion of less than four companies will on any account be allowed. Volunteer officers in command of brigades are requested to wear a crimson scarf or sash over the left shoulder, to distinguish their rank. With the approval of 1.R.11. the Duke of Camb r id ge officers in uniform on foot will be permitted to enter w ith: out tickets the enclosure for spectators. Her Majesty's lieutenants of c 'unties who attend the re. view mounted and in unform will take their places on the right of the bands, facing the saluting point. Brigades are to leave the park by the gates and in pre cisely the same order as th e y entered. After leaving the park brigadiers will break off the corps composing their brigades according to their convenience.--By order of the Secretary of State for War, M. M'Alt RDO. War-office, May 25. ESCAPE OF A PRISONER FROM THE BRISTOL GAOL.—A prisoner, named John Whittaker, made a daring escape from the Bristol gaol on Wednesday morning. While the prisoner was engaged in washing cu p s , t h e warder incautiously left the place, and Whittaker promptly seized the opportunity. He got possession of some o a kum, and. being a sailor, soon made a sufficiently good rope for his purpose. With this aid he scaled a wall 24ft. high, and surmounted with ehevaux de frise ; besides which he had to leap an outer wall, which was a feat of some danger. Although wearing the prison dress he succeeded in getting off. Telegrams describing the prisoner were at once sent to all the neighbouring stations, and every means adopted for his captutre,