The Sun. — London, England, 1864-05-02 00:00:00

IN what " Happy Land" can nee Sou after the " Opera ?" 1 only know of One HAPPY LAND in which a Gentleman may Sup—EVANS', COV ENT - (i Alt D N, my de r fellow! KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It i 4 Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded "Xinahan's LL Whisky." T UE PROVINCIAL BANKING CORPO. Established under RATION (L the Companies imited ). Act of 1862, with Limited Lability. Capital, £2,0'0,C00, in 40,000 shares of £5O. First issue, 20,000 shares, with power to increase to £4,006,060 Ten Thousand Shares have already been subscribed for. The remaining Ten Thousand are offered to the pub ic. Deposit, £1 per Share on application ; £4 on allotment. Calls not to exceed £5 at intervals of not less than three months. It is not intended to call up - 1 - n — ore than £l5 per share, and should no al otment be made, the deposit will be returned in full. DIRECTORS, James Goodson, Esq., Chairman of the Great Eastern Rail way Company, and Director of the Guardian Assurance Company. T. W. Fleming, Esq., IER, 10, Lancaster-gate, Hyde-park. G. F. Holroya, Esq., Director of the Mercantile Credit Asso ciation, and London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Com ipan v. W. Tabor, Esq., Bishopsgate-street, Director of the Impe fiat Bank, an British and Californian Banking Company. R. C. H. Cocq. Esq., 75, Inverness-terrace (late C. H. R. Cocq and Co., Tutacorin, Madras Presidency). Andrew Walls, Esq. (of Lloyd's), Leadenhall-street. John Vickie, Esq. (Indite, Borman, and Co.), Leadenhall street, Director of the London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate River. Alexander Thurburn, Esq. (late Joyce, Thurburn, and Co, Alexandria and London), Director of the South Wales Railway. Brinsley Nixon, Esq., Queen's-gate -gardens, Director of the Home and Colonial Assurance Company. Lightly Simpson, Esq., Director of the London and Lanca shire Insurance and of the Great Eastern Railway Com panies. J. W. Holland, Esq., Forest-hill, Director of the Financial Corporation. P. G. Van-der Byl, Esq., 3, Upper Hyde-park-gardens, Director of the English and Scottish Marine Insurance Company. Richard Michell, Esq., Ladbroke-square, Director of the Great Western Railway Company. BANKERS. Imperial Bank (Limited), Lothbury. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Harrison and Lewis, 24, Old-jewry, BROKERS. Messrs. Towgood and Strachan, 33, Thro London. gmorton-street liorsfall and Penny, Liverpool. It. Green, Esq., Leeds. James Duncuft, Esq, Manchester. _ AUDITORS. Samuel Barrow, Esq., Ironmonger-lane, E.C. (Barrow and Gates), Public Accountant. Edgar Smailfield, Esq., Donate-hill-Chambers, Public Ac countant. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) K. Garden, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 24, Old-Jewry, E.C. PROSPECTUS. This company is established for the purpose of acquiring the business and connections of ex , sting provincial Bank ing Establishments and of carrying on, generally, the opera tions of Country Banking on the Joint -Stock principle. Treaties are now pending for the purchase of some private and joint-stock country establishments, which will form the basis of a large and flourishing bank ; and, for that purpose, full powers for the increase of capital have been taken in the Articles of Asscriation. It is not proposed to do any banking business in London ; but in addition to acquiring the goodwill and business con nections of ex sting banks, i is intended to open branches in provincial cities and towns where, owing to the increase of wealth and population, a satisfactory business can be esta blished. The recent amalgamation of tw) of the largest private banks in London with joint-stock establishments, following other combinations of a similar nature, and the continuous advance in the price of banking shares generally, afford con clusive evidence of the advantages of the principle of joint stock association in banking business. If the system ot banking carried on b public comanies is admitted to be so advantageous in Lon y don, where p the pri vate establishments are generally large and wealthy, it can not be a matter of doubt that the principle is still more ap - plicable to the country, where the resources and credit of private firms are much more limited. The increase, also, of trade in the country generally has crewed a demand for fur ther banking accommodation, while it is only in the metro polis that the requirements of the mercantile community have been adequately considered. The Shares of the three Banks in London constituted for Similar objects are now quoted as follows, viz.:— The National Pro v i nc i a l Paid. Present Prices. The £44 The London and C ounty .. 85 The Provincial Ba n k of Ireland 25 ... 93 In further illustration of the profitable character of the business of the forty-one Joint-stock Banks established dur ing the past three years, it will be found on inspection of the official list that, out of that number, the shares of alt but two are saleable at a considerable advance on their paid-up capital. Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be obtained at the Temporary Office of the Company, or of the Brokers or Sol citors. The Articles of Association may be seen at the Office of the Solicitors. THE PROVINCIAL BANKING CO ItPOR A.TION (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the SHARE LIST of this Compftnv will be CLOSED, both for Town and Country, on THURS DAY, the sth May, at 4 o'clock R. GARDEN, Secretary pro tem. Temporary Oflizes, 24, 0 d Jewry. EASTERN EXCHANGE BANK (Limited), LIVERPOOL. Incorporated, with Limited Lt ability, under the Companies ct A, 18. Capital £2,000,000, in 100,c00 62 Shares of £2O each. First Issue 50,000 Shares. Deposit on Application of Ll per Share. Further payment on Allotment, £2 per Sh are. First Call, not exceeding .£!, not less than One Month after Allotment. Further Calls not exceeding £2 ios. per Share, at intervals of not less than Three Months. It is not intended to call up more than £lO per Share. DIRECTORS. George M. Bowen, Esq (Thomas Manning, and Co.), Liver pool - Thomas Chilton, Esq. (ifolderness and Chilton), Liverpool. Edward Comber, Esq. (Edward Comber and Co.), Liver pool ; Comber, Son, and Co., B mbay. Robert Dirom, Esq. (Dirom, Davidson, and Co.), Liverpool ; Dirom, Hunter, and Co., Bombay. Chas, Edward Dixon, Esq., Liverpool (Dixon Brothers and l 0., Alexandria). William James Fernie, Esq. (Fernie Brothers and Co.), Liverpool. Patrick Hunter, Esq. (Browne, Hunter, and Co.), LiverpooL Edward Lawrence, Esq. (Edward Lawrence and Co.), laver pool ; Lawrence and Co., Bombay. Andrew Ala'colmson Esq. (J. and D. Malcolmson and Co.), Liverpool. BANKERS. Liverpool The National Bank of Liverpool. London Ireland The National B a nk. The I of the National Manchester Union ranches Bank of Manchester. Bank. Lee 's. London and Northern B ink. Glasgow Mercantile and Exchange Bank. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Lace, Banner, UM and Lace, Liverpool. BROK RS. LiYerr,ool.—Messrs. Thomas Tinley and Sons. L ondon. —Albert Ricardo, E,q., 11, Angel-court. Ma nchester. —Messrs. Shore and Kirk, 14, St. Ann's-square. SECRETARY. A. E. Pelly, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 17, Brown's-buildings, Exchange, Liverpool. PROSPECTUS. The Eastern Exchange Bank (Limited), is f ormed to supply a want which has been long felt, and its value wiU be imme diate y recognised. Although Liverpool enjoys an immense export and import trade, and is the port through which the valuable manufac tures f Lancashire and Yorkshire pass, it hAS not a single Bank connected w,th the Mediterranean, the East Indies, China, or Australia. The exports of British and Irish produce and manufactures to the above countries for the year 1863 amounted to about forty millions, and by far the greater portion was shipped from Liverpool, whilst the produce received in return into Liverpool was of Rya' ue of upwards of sixty millions, making a total of one hundred millions sterling. Whilst London has upwards of fifty Banks, with branches in different countries, established for the purpose of affording every facility in Exchange transactions, there is no Bank of this description, with its head-quarters in Liverpool, con nected with the East. The profitable nature of Exchange business is we'l lmown, and the practice which has become so general of attaching Bills of Lading to Bills of Exchange renders this the safest description of Banking business. Some evidence of the safety and profitable character of the business is afforded by the present values of the undermen tioned Banks, whose chief sources of profits are in connection with Exchange operations. Paid up Present per Share. Price. Agra and United Service Bank £5O £145 Chartered Mercantile Bank of London, India, and China Oriental Bank Corporation Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China 2O 41 Bank of Australasia 4O I &iperial Ottoman Bank lO 2l Bank of New South Wales 2O The Eastern Exchange Bank (Limited), will have its head quarters in Liverpool. Branch Banks will be furmed, in the first instance, at Alexandria, Bombay, Calcutta, China, and Australia, and as the business develops, at other places. The Directors of the Eastern Exchange Bank will make arrangements for London business, constituting a first-class London Banking Agency on mutually advantageous terms. 'I he busine • s of the Bank will chiefly consist in negotiating mercantile bills of' exchange, granting drafts, in negotiating and collecting bi is payable at places where th e B an k h as Branches or Agencies. It will issue circular notes and let ters of credit, will undertake the purchase and sale of secu rities, the receipt of dividends, and effect remittances between the several places, including. London, at which its Agencies awl Branches will be established. The Bank is founded under " The Companies Act, 1562," whereby the respective liability of each Shareholder is I!mitea to the amount of his Shares. There will be no fee for promotion ; the remuneration of the Directors will be fixed by the Shareholders at each annual Meeting ; and the preliminary expenses will be con fin , d to indispensable outlay. The Articles of Association lie at the Office of the Solicitors for inspection. Applications for Shares must be accompanied with a Banker's Receipt for £1 per Share. In case the amount so pAid should exceed £3 per Share on the number of Shares allotted, the surplus will be returned ; but it it should fall short, the balance must be paid within seven days after notice of allotment, or in default, the allot anent wits be cancelled and the deposit forfeited. If no allotment be made the deposit will be returned in full. Applications for Shares may be sent through the Solicitors .or Brokers of the Company, from whom Forms of Application may be had. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES, To be retained by the Bankers. YAASTERN EXCHANGE BANK (LIMITED). First Issue 50,0:0 shares. To the Dir Mots of the Eastern Exchange Bank (Limited). Gentlemen,--Thwing paid to the bankers of the above named Company th° sum of £ , I hereby request that you will a lot me shai,?s in the said Company, and I agree to accept such shares or an smaller number that may be al lotted to me, and to become a member of the Company ; and I authorise you to place my on the register of mem bers in respect of the shares to be allotted to me, and I agree to be bound by all the conditions and regulations contained in the memorandum and articles of association of the Com pany. I further authorise you to forward by post to my ad dress as below, the certificate for any shares which may be allotted to me. Dated this day of 1864. Name in full Firm (if any) --- Business or profession Place of business $OlO4llOll 'saws" utiwt_e_mouspo N°. 22,418. r" IWURNI i URE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and 1' LOORCLOTII, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First-class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrooms 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 byll.o adm -able engravings of every description of Furniture and .easteads, 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 tale A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto ........ A Twelve-roomed dAto Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable infbrmationto all requiring househ3ld furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ilyde, 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 COBBETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London. S.E. P AR I S.-GRAND HOTEL DU LOUVRE. Established in 1855.—Situated in the most Central part of Paris, Rue de Rivoli and Place du Palais Royal—Six hundred Bedrooms at from 3 to 20fr.-60 Sitting-rooms at from 4 to 201 r.—a richly decorated Dining Saloon—Table d' Hote at six o'clock--Public Coffee and Dining Rooms— Choice Wines—Dinners served a la carte both in the dining rooms and the private apartments—Reading and Conversa tion Saloons; also Saloons for Musical, Wedding, and other parties—all Newspapers and Serial Publications received — Divans, Coffee, Smoking, and Billiard Rooms—numerous Bath-rooms —Carriages on the premises —first-class Private Equipages at command—Omnibuses running to all the rail way stations—Postal Letter-box—Telegraph office day and night—Photographic studio—a staff of Servants speaking all Languages. G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,C00,000. 11, Lombard-street, EC. REDUCTION of the DUTY on FIRE INSURANCES on Merchandise, Stock in Trade, Machinery, Fixtures, Imple ments, and Utensils used for trade or manufacture. All Policies now effected or renewed will secure the full benefit of the reduction from the 25th June next. April 22,1861. 110 ME AND COLONIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY (Li mited). FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. The Temporary Offices of this Company are REMOVED from No. 1, East India Avenue, to No. 10, ST. HELEN'S PLACE, Bishop sgate- street. H OME AND COLONIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY (Limited). FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. Capital £2,000,000, in 40,000 shares of £5O each. With power of increase. DIRECTORS. James Anderson, Esq. (Anderson and Thomson), London. William Frederck Baring, Esq., Director of the Bank of Hindustan. Stephen Busk, Esq., Director of the Merchant Banking Com- Wi an lliam Duthie, Esq., Director of the Standard Bank of British South Africa. Alex. Fraser, Esq. (Maclaine, Watson, and Co.), Batavia. Lewis Fraser, Esq. (Maclaine. Fraser, and Co.), Singapore. Clark Irving, Esq., Hyde Park-square. Dunmn James Kay, E q. (Kay, Finlay, and Co.), London. James Lyall, Esq. (Lyall, Rennie, and Co.), Calcutta. T. W. L. Mackean, Esq., London. Jame • M‘Master, Esq., late of Wm. M`Master and Brother, Toronto and Manchester. Brine ley de Conroy Nixon, Esq., Queen's Gate-gardens. Augustus Henry Novell', Esq. (Novelii and Co.), London and Manchester. John Paterson, Esq., Director of the Alliance Bank. Felix Pryor, Esq., of the late firm of H. and J. Johnston and Co. John Swindell, Esq. (Swindell and Matthews), Mincing-lane. William Patrick Adam, Esq, M.P., Blair Adam, Kinross. shire. Henry Thurburn, Esq., 5, Queensborough• terrace. James Wylie, Esq. (Gladstone, Wylie, and Co.), Calcutta. UNDERWRITER. J. J. Choisy, Esq. BANKERS. London The Alliance Bank, Lothbury. The Consolidated Bank, Fenchureh-street. Liverpool The Allance Bank. Manchester The Alliance Bank. 11 The Consolidated Bank. SOLICITORS. Flux and Argles, Mincing-lane. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 10, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-street. MARINE DEPARTMENT. • The Directors will be prepared after MONDAY, the 2d May, to accept PROPOSALS for MARINE RISKS of every description. FIRE AND LIFE. Arrangements are in active progress for COMMENCING BUSINESS in these departments, and immediate notice will be given on their completion. TUE ORIGINAL ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE, for Roast Meat, Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups, Fish, Game, eze. Prepared only by the proprietors, Taos. BUCK and Co., 10, Bath-place, Dalston, London, N.E. THE BENEFACTOR OF THE [SKIN. MOLLARD , S PERFUMED SULPHUR SOAP and CREAM for ordinary toilet purposes, and " BAREGE' SULPHUR CREAM, for Baths, free from disagreeable odour ; an infallible means of' preserving the skin and body in perfect health ; they are also an effectual remedy in curing local and cutaneous affections and rheuma tism. Highly patronised and recommended by the most eminent physicians (see Testimonials). Tablets of Soap, from Nos. 1 to 5, according to the degree of sulphur they contain, sold at the depot, 2, Rupert-street, Coventry-street, London, W., and at all chemists. Prospectuses and testimonials sent on application. PRIZE ME D A L.-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER dr CO., Wax Chandlers, drc., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn,ll com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Tatted Wicks, patented.. 28. 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. Is. sd. per lb. Second quality is. 3d. per lb. Third quali► . y is. id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO.. 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture Wax Candles for the use of the Altar Islington.— Two Eight-roomed Houses. MR. ANDREW HIND will SELL, by AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, May 17, 1864, at 12 for 1 o'clock, in two lots, the de -Irable HOUSE 4 , Nos. 3 and 5, Elmore-street, Lower-road, Islington, each containing eight rooms and washhouse, with gardens. May be viewed by cards from the Auctioneer only, and particulars, with conditions of sale, had at the plincipal Inns in the neighbourhood ; at the Auction Mart ; and at the Auctioneer's Office. corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. Barnet.—A. Pair of Semi-detached Villas. MR. ANDREW HIND will SELL. by AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, May 17,1864, at 12 for 1 o'clock, in two lots, the convenient Freehold Seven roomed COTTAGES, Nos. 1 and 2, Lancaster-roa , i, New Barnet, within two minutes' wak of a station and half an hour's ride from town. Let to respectable yearly tenants at £44 per annum, but possession of one may be had. May be viewed by permission of the tenants, and particu lars, with conditions of sale, had at the Railway Tavern ; of C. Parke, Esq., solicitor, 37, Moorgate-street ; at the Auction Mart ; and at the Auclioneer's Office s, corner of Little Carter lane, St. Paul's. BUSINESSES. -Mr: ANDREW HIND'S APRIL LIST, containing 500 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships. &c., gratis. Letters enclose stamp. Particu lars entered free. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. UNDER an ASSIGNMENT.—To GROCERS. Mr. ANDREW HIND has for immediate DISPOSAL the Bussiness, Fixtures, Utensils, and Stock of a GROCER. 5, St. Germains-terrace, Lee, Kent. Good shop and eight rooms. Rent, £5O. Price moderate. Offices, l,Little Carter lane. BERLIN WOOL, FANCY STATIONERY, and TOBACCO.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for DISPOSAL the above, situate in one of the best positions, N. Doing a snug business, and capab' eof much improvement. Price for fittings, fixtures, &c., £lOO. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. P4u,'s, COFFEE -HOUSES.-Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE an old-established BUSINESS, near St. Paul's. Coffee-room, bar, kitchen, and six rooms above. Rent £33, Lease 16 years. Trade £l2 per week. Price £l4O. Also the following:—Southwark. £75 ; Oxford-street (near), 100 ; Little ClaVinerthg-lann' e, l s 6 t. O P ; a S u h r o s r . editch, £2OO, &c. Offices, 1, ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, tnd Dining-room, consisting of a new and eiegant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &0., in Italian, Alabas , er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, dm Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her Alajesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, tiIINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate the inte res ti ng study of MINERALOGY, CON CHOLOGY, and GEOLOGY, at 2, 5,10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE. RALOG Y is given by Mr. TENNANT. at 149, Strand. W.C. TEETH. —Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without 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 option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the month without the aid of a dentist. They arc not so 'Liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's J'atent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations tree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W. al t 39, Bennett's-13A Biz , Minliams Z.-- .C.4 , ---, , NEWS PAP E -- ~ -c-4m, - • . c,, , , , .g - - 4 . -.4 . , reef with in this pleasant s teh eonoe • (-1S; s 4-71.2:1;19711/7; ....„- • • "..,..,, i. ~.. „ -----...,_ ~" .. -.. hours. "Blind Workers and Blind Helpers is,....ii:•,iikrti •;. ,-;; ~..„ ~..4 *,,.., . ~,,, ,, ,, in i,. ; .. r ; . ,u,, --- ~..„.. , 4 ) I , .. . t' I."''' 10 , ' ...- 4 .. CLu. • - ~,, •: - '''''li ',\_.‘,.....''' • ' ‘. ,-- ' 44 , ', k' , l'i -; . .- ' - , ,, ,, ) 5 ) ... 0 - '1. 1 , ,e.' ~..... :.„, : ~ . ..... ,0 .4., 7! ', . , laou n,s , in - ~ . .. ••• • ..., ' . , • .. ... • , -...4.... _............1, c..., . ...-;40....„ ,- i . ..., - ,vii'-s. • ' r •' , ) (. '•% . , , ,,k- ir. ',Wk , ,,, t 11 1 .3. 4 40 ,....., _ . .. ~,, . ',. :'' :-.. 1. -.' .‘ t ,,.. el - -- 9;LI. r 4 •16 6 ' . l . ~_ '''s - kli . I '9 1 4V:1 - . z,, - , i. • . _ • r & -.." 41 ,71 .1 ..t.) . I .... "I'v. A ..alft... = ' ?.',lt.-.7 ' • Of 4C -I ' . *li -A .I. llie 1. ._ 7, - .. - , , ' D - s - .•,-,,•• • - •' l‘ ltt (3 '..A- ' 'intirr. ° ........ ~.. ~. , ........_ teresting article, which shows how those la. is a heavy affliction can yet render essential services tolliem4l selves and others. We aro told how the best way to " lighten the darkness" of our afflicted brethren is to teach 'them to work, not to encourage them to sit in idleness, and indulge in morbid regrets. The best proof of the efficacy of these arguments is given in the circumstance of a man called Wilson, blind from infancy, writing accounts of the "lives of fifty-four blind men and won'en, all of whom had attained some degree of eminence." Such chronicles are always interesting and impressive, and serve to illustrate that there is a silver lining to every cloud. " Country Gentlemen" gives a graphic sketch of that worthy class, and "A Day's Pleasure with the Criminal Classes" is an entertaining paper. GOOD WORDS.—Mrs. Ward's story of "Oswald Cray" proceeds with interest, but it is of a some what painful character. Casual observations, addtd to the treacherous man servant's malicious hints, confirm Oswald in his unjust suspicions concerning Dr. Davenal, and the coincidence of the mystery hanging over the doctor's head makes Lara herself give apparent testimony to her father's guilt. Still the conduct of Oswald is inexcusable, and the authoress apparently means to point a moral against pride and sullen reserve. The Editor's "Evenings with Working People" are con tinued, and the discourse this month is on the parable of the Prodigal Son. Dr. Vaughan contributes a paper on "The Consecration of Common Things," and Principal Forbes has a second paper on "The Antiquity of Man." Isaac Taylor gives an account of " Some of the Costs of War from 1795 to 1805"—a statement which has to answer for some share in our national debt. Mr. Gosse's " Year at the Shore" proceeds to reveal to us the marine wonders discoverable in the month of May, and is illustrated with three drawings of the author's own. The author of " John. Halifax" gives us the first part of a new story, " The Unkind Word," and there are also papers on the " Land Tax," and "The Norse Country," besides two or three poems. CAN You FORGIVE HER ? By Anthony Trot, lope, No. 7.—An admirable description of a Fox Hunt opens this instalment of Mr. Anthony Trol• lope's serial story, and is really, in its way, quite worthy of the pen of the late Charles Apperley. The object of it all, is realised—namely, George Vavasor's selling the Brown Horse : selling it, as he does, at the end of the hunt, for a hundred and fifty guineas, to Mr. Maxwell. In the next chapter we hear a little more of Alice Vavasor's Great Relations—among others, about the Lady Glencora, now the wife of the nephew and heir to the Duke of Omnium, the Mr. Plantagenet Palliser, that is, of the " Small House at Allington." Finally, in the chapter completing this number, we have a good deal more fun ex tracted from the absurd rivalry (in the competition for the hand of that fair-fat-forty-Widow, Mrs. Greenow), of hard-up Captain Bellfield, and rich vulgar Mr. Cheesacre, of Oileymead. The last sentence leaves the reader in ex pectation as to there ensuing between them (in the presence of Mrs. Greenow), of a scene of mutual defiance and recri• minat ion. THE VOLUNTEERSA INSPECTION OF THE SECOND (SOUTH) MIDDLESEX. On Saturday evening some 4,000 or 5,000 persons assembled in Hyde-park to witness the annual in spection of this most efficient body of volunteers by Colonel M'Murdo. The members of the corps, mustering eight corn. panies of 21 file, under the command of Lord Rane lagh, Major Atherley, and Captain and Adjutant Turner, assembled shortly after half-past 5 o'clock at the Knightsbridge Barracks, whence, after have ing performed the usual preliminary movements, they marched, headed by the band and pioneers, to the parade ground near the Marble Arch. Colonel M‘Mardo having already arrived, the regiment was put through a series of evolutions, which we pre. sume were of the usual character, being unable to gain admittance to the ground until most of them had been performed. We were only enabled to witness a few of the concluding movements, all of which were executed with remarkable precision, the wheeling square being so well performed as to elicit repeated exclamations of " Wonderfully good 1 ." from the gallant colonel. The manoeuvres having been brought to a close, Colonel 111‘MunDo addressed the corps in the following terms —" On the present occasion, I am happy to say, I have no fault what ever to find, and no observations to make upon your drill, except to express my entire satin. faction at what I have seen ; and I am sure that the numerous old soldiers I have seen upon the ground to-day, as well as the volunteer officers of other corps who are prevent, will bear t r. not in my opinion that all your movements have been per formed with remarkable steadiness and regularity. I was glad to see that your commanding officer kept you constantly on the move, because in such a man ner all volunteer corps ought to be moved about ; and I may say the whole of your movements were perfect. I was also glad to see there was one little mistake for me to catch hold of, and that was in one of the companies while changing front. That, how' ever, could scarcely be called a mistake, as it was merely a misapprehension of orders, but it tended to show me how easily you volunteers can recover yourselves. For a test of efficiency in drill, there is no doubt that the plain ground upon which you have been marching this evening is very good, but I would much rather see you inspected upon such ground as that upon which I met you on Easter Monday (Blackheath), when half of your horses were down on their knees at the same time, and I am sorry to say accidents from falls did occur. But that description of ground, and not smooth parade ground, like this, belongs as much to you as the ocean—not the harbour water—belongs to the able seaman. I confess, satisfied as I am, I was even more satisfied with the steadiness of your move ments on that occasion. Drill on such ground as that at Blackheath is the real test of efficiency, although Punch said you did not on Easter Monday move in the walls with which you are accustomed. You may depend upon it that if ever you are called upon to defend your country it will be on such ground as that, and not the parade ground of Hydo Park." The gallant colonel then proceeded to refer to the various evolutions which had been performed, all of which he characterised as thoroughly perfect, and concluded by stating that it would give him great pleasure to report to the Secretary of State for War the perfect state of efficiency in which he found the corps. The ground was efficiently kept by some 200 members of the Queen's Westminsters, but undue foree was, we may state, in some cases exercised by men who were c er t a i n ly un fit f or the task of dealing with a mob of th a t description, h Ido's address, . apparently little or no control over their temper. 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The next number of these Chronicles will, it is to be presumed, bring our hero triumphantly out of the maze of difficulties by which he is now surrounded. " Forsyth's Life of Cicero" is an impressive article, that will well repayperusal, affording some interesting reflections on the character of a man whose name must be for ever memorable, and whose chequered career supplies us with an instance of the vanity and instability of all worldly great ness. Great stress is justly laid in summing up the chief peculiarities of Cicero's nature, on his lamentable want of courage. He lived in days when such a want was a very marked deficiency, and could not be compensated for by the presence of many other most desirable attributes. It is well observed, here, that the quality of " manliness" in which he was deficient, might not have been so apparent in its absence, in his own days, for it was " fast dying out ;" but " without that quality, to an English mind no man is recognised as the true philosopher or hero." It is a most suggestive study to turn occasionally to the review of the lives of the departed worthies of all climes and ages. Some thing profitable must perforce amine from the contemplation of those careers that have influenced their own generation so considerably, and left an impression on all after times. Mr Forsyth appears to have rendered full justice to his sub • ject, and it is here remarked that Cicero never dreamed that his life would be written by a " British Barrister." " Tony Butler" is continued, but does not bring the hero at all before us, in this division. We are treated to a great deal of Mr. Norman Maitland's company, and that gentleman is not at all an agreeable acquaintance, despite his assumed freedom and his airs of consequence. Some Italian scenes are adroitly put before us, and there is every possibilty of some eselandt e shortly taking place. Mrs. Raiford disappoints one by her persis tent devotion to this objectionable man, and appears very likely to get herself involved in some awkward transaction by her pertinacious meddling with matters which do not concern her at all. "A Song of Matrimonial Matters" is a succinct sketch, which presents the reader with different phases of courtship and marriage. It is written in a very lively style, which may serve to amuse the reader who likes and is pleased with satirical allusions. "A Groan over Corfu" is a light, readable paper, which records the sorrows of an old Corfiote who deeply grieves at the loss of the Seven Isles. The writer indulges in no moody tone, however, and makes no foreboding prophecies. Hence the lovers of pro gress may accord a gracious reception to his murmurs, espe cially as he winds up his dissertation with the cheering as surance that the sympathies of Christendom are with the Greeks, and that the very rivalries of nations seem to wait on their uprising. We shall not find reason to mourn over our own loss if it issue in their well-doing. " The Great Indian Question" takes up a subject which is now-a-days a very important one, engrossing the attention of many by its arduous details and complicated bearings. A very fair judg ment seems to have been given in this instance, and the conduct of Sir Charles Wood is deservedly censured. Cornelius O'Dowd continues his animated remarks on " Men and Women and Things in General," bringing before us an infinitude of subjects, good, bad, and indifferent, as the case may be, but all treated with the same vivacity of description. "How to Make a Novel" is a clever skit of the sensational romances now so much in vogue ; and in these stirring verses we meet with much truth, though it is clad in the guise of me taphor. The last article is on " The Position of the Minis try," and, of course, does not take a very hopeful view of the prospects of the occupants of the Treasury benches. A gra phic sketch is given of the chief points of our foreign policy and our diplomatic exploits, all tending, of course, to the same direful and disgraceful end. There ie, unfortu • nately, no need for fancy to aid the account, or for exaggera tion to influence the language of political opponents, when Ministers go out of their way to perform such actions as those which have scandalised the people at home and excited the amaze and contempt of the nations abroad. The concluding passage relative to Lord Palmerston is very effective. It tells how ho has outlived his popularity, and persists in being in power to the great detriment of his reputation. Rather than resign, he becomes a roi faineant Truly is it stated that the interests of the country suffer by ...b....0ur... A-ltozetb.er. a very correct notion of the existing state of things is given in this article, thus ap propriately concluding a number that possesses more than the average amount of attraction in its contents. FRASEll.—Fraser this month is more than usually attractive, for there are several very interesting and readable articles. We have a notice of " Carlyle's Frederick the Great." It is remarked that, as especially characteristic of Carlyle's History, he holds it as a doctrine that " kings, and generals, and statesmen, whatever may have been their virtues or de merits, were at least living persons. There is, perhaps, a certain mannerism in the constant reference to the gun powder complexion of Leopold of Dessau, or to the promi nent eyes and small stature of George H. ; but Mr. Carlyle's very oddities have a purpose in reminding his readers that men are men, and not bundles of contradictions, or even of abstract qualities." The second paper, on "French Life," is as lively and agreeable as the first. It shows our conti nental neighbours in their dramatic circles. It is very seldom that a traveller takes us into the real private life of Parisians, and in consequence many untravelled English men and women are slow to believe that there is such a thing as family life at home in Paris. " Lady Cowper's Diary," which brings back to us all the petty intrigues of the court of George 1., is noticed at some length. Mr. De Vere's Poems form the subject of a well-written article, which is enriched with extracts copious enough to give the reader unacquainted with his works a fair idea of the graces and deficiencies of the poet. " The Pleasures of Difficulty" is the title of an essay of vigorous and stirring character, which boldly tells its readers that " the doctrine which appears to be very commonly received, that work and difficulty are absolutely evils, and that ease and indolence are absolutely blessings, must, if seriously entertained, be destructive of all happiness," The style of the article is somewhat heavy, but its moral is un doubtedly sound. Readers of Fraser will be glad to meet again their old friend and favourite, A. K. H. 8., although the essay now before us is by no means among his best. It is called "A Reminiscence of the Old Time; being some Thoughts on Going Away," and though it draws pleasant and life-like pictures enough, it does not deal much with the deeper things of life. The opening chapters of a new story, entitled " Gilbert Rugge," promises well for the future. It is by the author of " A First Friendship," and even in the opening instalment shows signs of being an eventful and complicated history. BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY,—The story of the changeful fortunes of John Law, the great financier, from the btiliiant pen Crf the editor, occupies as usual the most prominent place in this magazine. Law is just now at the height of fame, wealth, and power, favoured by the Regent, and courted by all, while crowds are thronging to give any price for the shares inhis schemes. The reverse of the picture is probably at hand. Meanwhile those who follow the romantic part of the story will be in terested to note the reappearance of Belinda, the beautiful wife of the jealous old man who was believed to have fallen a victim to her husband's unjust suspicions. The other stories in the number are both instalments, Mr. Dudley Costello continues his history of Mr. Grimshaw's adventures, and Mrs. Bushby proceeds with the Danish translation. In the latter we fear the hero will prove by no means worthy of the affection felt for him. " The Virgin Forest" carries us to the wilds of South America, and curiously enough another paper notices at length a work on " Men and Things in Uruguay." The writer remarks that as it is probable that the tide of emigration towards the United States will soon be checked, the vast idle tracts of fertile land in the southern half of the great western world are worthy of attention. " All the World's a Stage" is a pleasant enough article, on an old but never trite moral, It is curious among the various citations of philosophic and poetic discourses on this text to find the very same thought re-appearing in different forms in the works of Epictetus, of Robert Hall, and of Archbishop Trench, yet without plagiarism, from the difference of the application. COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY.--In an article On "Life in the Parana," a comparison is drawn between the progress of Buenos Ayres, founded i❑ 1837 by Mendoza; New York, a mere port in 1615, and Sydney an irregular village in 1810. " Yet," says the writer, while commenting on the difference, " all the advantages of position, climate, and resources were immea surably in favour of the mighty La Plata." The second part of the interesting essay on "The Ballads and Tradi tions of Northern Europe" continues to trace the relation ship between some of our simple nursery tales, and the grim old legends of the North. Edward Rowsoll contri butes a paper on " Small Worries," troubles of universal presence, and we have an interesting criticism of a volume of American poetry. " Strathmore " is continued in its accustomed style, and it is not difficult to trace the same characters previously delineated by the author in other 'arms in the chief characters. Strathmore is a sterner and more guilty Granville de Vigne, while Greville is a gentler and less flippant Alma Tressillian. These two characters _ form his ideal hero and heroine—the hero a respectable PRICE ...... ...4d. STAMPED:....SI Lara, the heroine prostrate in adoration at his shrine, while all the favours of fortune, beauty, and talent are showered upon them both. They have, however, ono little drawback to their excellencies—they have neither of them the re motest idea of following any higher law than their own selfish gratification, nor any thought but of indulging the passion of the hour, whether love, hate, jealousy, or re venge. " Corpulence" is an article which should be read by all who are anxious on the subject for its wise observance of the via media. COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE opens with a carefully written article on the " Re-enlistment of time-expired Men," in which the author enters into a detailed account of the relative expenses of re cruits and of re-enlisted troops. He endeavours to show that a great economy would be effected by holding more encouragement to soldiers to re-enlist at the expira tion of their term of service, and contrasts the French sys tem favourably with the English. An outline of the Jena campaign will be perused with interest 'at a time when Prussia is so distinguishing herself by the prowess of her legions in Jutland. When we compare the results of the present protracted advance and hard-won successes of the numerous and well-appointed army of the Prussians against a handful of unsupported Danes, with the result of Napoleon's campaign of 1806, which virtually annihilated the kingdom of Prussia in four weeks, there can be but little doubt that in the event of a French army again crossing the Rhine, Napoleon the Third may as success fully re-enact Jena, in the north of Germany, as Auster litz was separated in the south at Solferino. A history of the " Experiments of Shoeburyness," contains the results of the trials of the Whitworh and Armstrong 12-pounders up to the present time. " The Military Engineering of the Ancients" is continued, and contains descriptions of ancient Roman fortifications in England. as well as re marks on certain Peruvian construction of primeval ages. In section three of " The Soldier's Why and Because," by Lieutenant Steinmetz, we enter upon the principles of skirmishing chill. Captain W. Knollys furnishes the first instalment of a new tale entitled " Oswald Hastings, or the Adventures of a Queen's Aide-de-Camp." It is full of promise, and so far as we may yet judge of it, is evidently intended to be of a sensational and romantic character. The principal incident in the present chapter is the in troduction of a rather novel personage in fiction, namely, a mad dog. " Curiosities of Naval Literature" relate to ancient forms and customs in the Royal Navy, and con tains some sharp criticisms on the follies and fashions still extant in the service. " A Trip to Teneriffe" is con cluded. We have also a paper "On the Invasion of Den mark and the Political Crisis," and a summary of foreign events. TEMPLE BAR.—" The Doctor's Wife" becomes more developed in this portion of its contents, and all that occurs foretells a sad termination to the tale. There is no one to take an interest in, for Isabel is so dreamy and absurd, George so heavy and matter-of-fact, Roland so abstracted, and Lady Gwen doline so affected, Mr. Raymond is quite welcome in his downright straightforwardness, after all their nonsense and vulgarity, but he is not free from blame. He ought not to have assisted in making the match between the ill-assorted young couple, and it was idle to expect a satisfactory result to follow from so false a beginning. In this story we meet with some of those delineations which have before now im parted such a life-like character to the previous works of this authoress. " Windsor, Thames-street" is the sketch put forward by Mr. Sala this month. It is a curious ac count, and many will be amazed to hear that those who live in the shadow of Royalty are little moved by its con cerns, but use becomes second nature to them. "A. Girl's Love-song" is a very strange production, and the last verse especially is extraordinary in its supposed simplicity of expression. "Broken to Harness" gives an interesting account of Miss Lesden's marriage, and the fashionable aunt figures in a very discreditable way. This little roman tic episode gives a pleasant variety to the narrative, which in its previous chapters was somewhat monotonous in its tone. " Paid in Full" is the title of a story which promises something horrible in its course. There is an avenging spirit in the shape of a valet, who watches everything and reveals nothing. Some information imparted during the instalment before us seems to point out a dark passage in the career of Lord Elenburn. " Little versus Mickle" is a readable article that contains some thoughts worthy of no tice, and brings before the reader glimpses of that inner life which should never wholly be thrust aside in the bustle and turmoil of the world and its troubles. " A Visit to the Federal Army of the Potomac," and other subjects of in terest, make up the remainder of the contents of this maga zine. THE ST. JAMES'S MAGAZINE.—" The Man in Chains" is still the princival feature in the table of contents, and its unfortunate here is getting him self deeper and deeper into the toils of the money lender. Dr. Scoffern contributes a sensible article on sugar, from which the curious may extract much infor mation. "In Pursuit" is the title of a very amusing sketch. A London detective going to America after two felons, falls into company with a young Virginian planter and his bride, who prove most agreeable fellow travellers. The sequel, as may be guessed, is the arrest of the interest ing couple by a sharper sighted detective, and the unfortun ate story-teller is laughed out of the service. Caroline White gives us a very cleaver botanical paper on " May Flowers," and the story of " Bertie Bray" proceeds in true novel-like fashion. MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE.—The concluding letter from the " Competition Wallah " is the first and not the least interesting thing to meet the reader. This writer's shrewd sayings on men and things are always worth reading, but this month the article possesses an unusual attraction in the shape of an unpublished minute of Lord Macaulay's, written when ho was President of the Committee of Public Instruction. The Minute in style and subject is worthy of the writer. It is an eloquent appeal in favour of our grand old mother tongue—the key to such wide and varied treasures of science and literature being taught in the 'Endo() public schools, instead of the traditional Arabic Sanscrit. It seems strange that there should ever have been a doubt in the case, and if any lingers in the mind of the reader after per using this minute, he must be very hard to convince. The original manuscript lies in one of the public offices of Cal cutta, with time and the white ants working upon it. " Unfold the packet, and every page teems with the vivid thought, the glowing fancy, the grand yet simple doctrine which has already became classic wherever the English tongue is spoken or the English literature studied." The writer of these letters is extreme in some of his views and sentiments, and of course his opinions are not to be accepted without reserve; but his epistles contain much truth and good sense, and are clearly the work of experience and a cordial interest in his adopted country. They deserve to be collected and reprinted, which we are glad to see is the case. The story of " The Hillyars and the Burtons" proceeds with increasing interest. Troubles seem thickening round all the party, and James Burton meets with a serious adventure. The idea of the family emigration is mooted for the first time, The Editor con tinues his "Recollections of Three Cities," and "Edinburgh as it Was" is vividly pictured. Goldwin Smith propounds a problem connected with the American war—Miss Cobbs takes us into the dismal crypt below the Dublin cathedral —lsa Craig tells the thoughts of " One in the Crowd" on the 10th of April—and Matthew Arnold, under the head of "A French Eton," discourses on the advantages of public schools for the lower and middle classes, and State action generally. The sixth part of "A Son of the Soil" shows us poor Colin still in his old perplexities, though beginning to wake from his love dream ; and the number terminates with a direful catastrophe, in which he is again instrumen tal in saving the life of his rival, as in the days of their impetuous boyhood. CORNHILL.—" Denis Duval" appears this time with its last instalment, and the reader will there fore have the mournful task of taking leave of one who has so long fascinated and charmed his leisure with his inimitable productions. The style is similar to the earlier productions ; and it is curious to observe that the concluding chapter here met with is called The Last of my School-Days. It seems strange that the author, who was about to quit his busy career and lay aside his pen for ever, should thus chronicle the termination of his hero's studies. " Garibaldi's Invi sible Bridge" is a spirited account of some episodes in hie eventful career. It is sketched with animation, and whowr 1 doubtless gain attention from the numerous reader; this will wish to become acquainted with all the details o remarkable man's life. "Thoughts on Ilal f-holida y s"is a pleasing paper, that brings old scenes s withncl endeared aastsood ciat ions before one, presenting us the traveller. e zest that t o the belong to school glimpse of the hours that are over ir many,stpoitswho and still revelled to elled in by hosts of enthusiastic go u enjoy a holiday with all a life's spring days. An interesting account i s g i ven of a visit paid by Old recollections. overcome him, of bygone days. same,eav esitwmithigthhteirsecohmee,rassritnhga-t and he hastens away after asking for a 4, half-holiday for t e me he left that play-ground wt h .n i bg s j ci u nh v ph e n ei sa i e e ead s r u as , c f tce,er,smshoiurn last et as ex-head boy of the school, only that 40 years have joined eternity since then." But his looks are bent forward, that I happy invalid old man, for he has spent life's school-days at his master's feet, and now the long holidays are near, and then—" hurrah for home." Some genial remarks are made on the importance of these " half holidays" to the toil worn and the weary. Too much stress cannot be laid on this point, and it would be well if employeis of all grades and classes would ponder on the lessons of wisdom that are Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. To-morrow Evening, THE MERRY WIVES OF WIND SOR, by Otto Nicolai. Comedy by UNSWORTH and EUGENE, Mr. T. Maclagan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the .;uvenile comedienne), &c., &o. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, Is. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road, London. THIS EVENING, Will be produced, with alterations and improvements in production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet attempted. entitled THE TERCENTENARY ; or,a NIGHT WITH SHAKSPERE, written expresslyby W. P. 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! "The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passim and repassing through the Magic Fountain, is 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. (to. SLc Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, is. Open every Evening. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- The Proprietor begs to announce that this popular place of Amusement will be CLOSED for Fourteen Days from this day, for a' term ions. in consequence of his determi nation to return to the former successfu, class of Entertain ment. It will RE-OPEN on WHIT-MONDAY with that charming and accomplished Gymnast, NATH A LIE, Monitor to the Prince Imperial, v, ho will be accompanied by her equally attractive rioters, Leontine and B anche, forming a trio of the most daring and elegant f-male profe+ ors of the gymnastic art in the world. The Musical Department wi I be under the able superintendence of a well-known professor. Prices of Admission will be :—Private boxes, 21 ; reserved seats, ts. 6d.; stalls, 28.; balconies and promenade, is ; grand hall, 6d. Further particulars will be shortly announced. Monday, May 2, 1864. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. RECENT ADDITIONS.--President Lincoln and Presi dent Davis; Ancient Effigies of Henry IV. and his Queen Joan. in magnificent costumes of the period (1399); and 1,, the Chamber of Physiognomy is a full-length model of Geo. Victor Townley. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. 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