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( ~~4v d - -WESTERN MANCHESTER and LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY SOCIETY. . ° 4 k. 1111 • h t 4 • 116111, ? Vit t V ' '10414;4 Lliz% . • ) 4 ( 7' n 4. C ~~~~~-~ ~. . stablishedl Chief Offices-3, E Parliamen - street, London, and 77, King-street, Manchester. ACTUARY—Arthur Scratchley, Esq., M.A. OF ALLOTTED. —E. £ l B3 lls. 3d. SPECIMENS in Premiums ßONUS G.h towards his Policy for £ as I,soo paid ; £lO6 12s. ld. Bonus has already (1860) been allotted to him. R. S. has paid £7 6s. in Premiums towards his Policy for £ 5O ; £6 2s. lld. Bonus has already (1860) been allotted to `_ ~ _ _ _` ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, HEAD OFFICES, 29, LO HEAD London, and Royal Imurance buildings, Liverpois . Total Annual Revenue exceeds Accu mulated Funds in h an d over 1,0)0,,060. FIltE DEPARTMENT. The Receipt of FIRE PREMIUMS has been as follows:- 1854 .. ........ .C 128,459 1858 . 1856 .......... 151,731 I 1860 78 While for 1862 they exceeded £3,0,(00. The Fire Revenue has been enhanced, in four years, by the years o it has b een dcubled.ous sum of more than £lOO,OOO, an d during the last six Al oreover, the latest Parliamentary Return of Insurance Tax paid to the Inland Revenue Office (ordered to be pr nted by the House of Commons, Bth July, 1862) exhts the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, as respects increase of business, at the HEAD OF ALL the Insurance Offices. IFE The rapid prooT t ., L ess and DEPA RTMENT. shown by th e f o l Positi )ii of this br anc h w il l b e b est lowing sta tement of the New Life b us i ness effected f or the Year. ....... Sum Assured. N ew P rem i ums. 1857 ... 1855 .... ...£20;,514 £5,90.) 18 7 1853 ... ........... : 1 2 0 ,380 .... 10.270 8 6 1861 ... ........... 434,570 •• 1 3 ,086 8 5 ........... 521,101 ~1,627 18 While th e 0 year su m assured by N ew Polices in the amo unts to m ore than S even H undred Thousan d otui lB cl 62 Sterlin g s r Large Bonuses declared 1855 and 185 0 —X2 per Cent. per declared by annum. Th e greatest Bonus ever continuously any Company. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOAN B. JOIINSTON, Secretary in London NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. Accumulated and Invested Funds £2,122,828 Annual Revenue 422,401 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insuran'es granted both at Home and in Foreign Countries on the most liberal terms. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Every facility offered to Insurers. Ninety per Cent. of the Profits divided among the Insurers on the participating principle. The new Life business t ransacted In 1862 as follows : I Policies. Amount In 'ured, 1,037 £763,334Z23,641 0 0 Premiums. Forms of P ro p osal and eve rmation will be fur n i s h ed on application a t the ry info L0ND0N...... OFFICE S : ............ 58, Threadneedle -street. ~ . ..... . West-endOff .......ice.. ... 84, New Bank Bu i ldi ngs , Lothbnry. , Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Established 1810. TRUSTEES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. W m. Geo. Prescott, Esq. Thomson Rankey, Esq., M.P. 1 Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. Mutual Life Assurance for all classes. This Association has now in existence 6,000 policies, for a total Ulm of £1,500,000. The Annual Income is .. • • £51,000 The Accumulated Fund exceeds • • • • 2 o,eoo It has paid in Claims .. • • • 112,00 0 The whole of th e pro fi ts are divided quinquennially among the Members Three divisions have already been made' When the following sums have been added as bonuses to the policie s _ Dec. 31, 1847 .. . • .. .. • • £5•400 „ 1857 .. 1852 • • • • • .. .. 11,500 s. •• • • . 23 200 ~ 1862 .. • • . • • . 56,500 Makin the total bonus additions, £96,600. Bonuses may be received in cash or applied to the reduc tion of premiums at the option of the assured, in lieu of an addition to the oitcy. A ttention is especially invited to the system of free or paid nip policies introduced by this Association, by which the Poll so often submitted to on the relinquishment of a po icy is wholly avoided. The balance sheets of the Association are open to all, whether assurers or otherwise. Active and influential agents will be appointed in unrepre sented districts. WM. T L, Secretary. Chief Office, 15, Moorate-stHOS.E. reet, CINFORD., 3lay 1, 1863. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions. DIRECTORS. Sir MINTO FARQUITAB, Bart., M.P., Chairman. CHARLES WILLIAM CURTIS, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq., John Labouchere, Esq. Henry Bonham Carter, Esq. G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq. Charles F. Devas, Esq. John Martin, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. James Morris, Esq. James Goodson, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., ALP Henry R. Refnolds, Esq. John G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. Abraham J. Robarts, Esq. Fredk. H. Janson, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. Lewis Loyd , E sq. AUDITORS. Cor nelius Paine, j un., E s Henry Sykes Thornt on, E sq. q. Noel Whiting, E sq . Thos. Tallemach, Esq., Secretary I Saml. Brown, Esq., Actuary LIFE DEPA R TMENT.—UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In- Fiirern EIGHTY PER CENT. of the Profits, at Quinquennial Divisions, Or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. Since the establishment of the Company in 1821, the ;Amount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in rash value £660,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary Bonuses of £1,058,000. After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life Assurances in force, with existing Bonuses thereon, amounted to upwards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Llie Branch £207,000 per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund, independent of the capital, exceeded £1,618,000. LOCAL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.--No Extra Premium is required for service therein. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, if such value be not less than £5O. ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES. --Written Notices of, re ceived and registered.MEDl FEES paid by the Company, and no charge or Policy Stamps. FIRE DEPARTMENT. —Insurances are effected upon every descrip•ion of property at moderate rates. , Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this t ompany. ____________ ______-..... A.D. 1720. OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION FOR S (Es tablished by Charter of his M a j esty George the First) EA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall. OCT AVIUS WIGRAM, E sq., G overnor. GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. Sir Joim HENRY PELLY, Bart., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. Henry Bainbridge Esq Wiimot Holland, ESCI. Robert Barclay Esq . John Garratt eattlev -. , Esq. Earl of Leven and Melville. Iyrark Cur ie Cl Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq, William Lavid7.9san aci. Henry Nelson, Esq. Thomas Dent, xati.' tBtl. The Icon . Josceline W. Percy. Alexander Druce,E'sq. Charles Robinson, W.. . Per Edlmann, Es damnel Leo Schuster, Esq. Williamrton Smith, Esq. Riversdale W. Grenfell, Eficifiq. Jos Soltau, Esq. Vat. Amadeus Heath, Es Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.: WirlrilNTng Wall ' sci;' " Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Ch as. Baring iin lel Medical Referee, SAMUEL SoLLY, EN., le.ks . q. NOTICE.— fhe usual fifteen days allowed for Payment of !FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Lady Day will expire on Oth April. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Corporation on advantageous terms. In the Lif e D epartment, assurances are granted with par ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation. The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The divisions of Profit take place every Five years. Life Any sum not exceeding* £ 15,000 may b e i nsured on one ce This Corporation affords to the Assured Liberal participation in Profits —with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of onus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies — with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock. The advantages of modern practioe,—with the rit of an Office whose resources have been tested by the exy perlence of nearly a CENTURY AND A rukr.r. The Corporation have always allowed the Assured to serve in the Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the United Kingdom, free of charge. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary. TEA.—MOORE BROTHERS respectfully mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They ;neology recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced h`; ic 4 B. 2d. ; Souchonn• reduced to 30. ed. ; mixed Assam, re to _ed to 3s. Bd.; and the finest Assam, reduced from is. 4d. 48 .11 d. per lb. MOIDRE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. CI , 0- P EC rACLES.—The Patent Newly-invented Nobility irtiendc?ud in PectaPles arc patronised by the maj^ritY of t th a e gantlilialle"° Z Viscount Palmerston. They afford enxdrß weak, dim, and detective vision. —S.. a 8, Opticia s, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. ri THE best TROUSFRS for are those Made by ELSTOB, of CO, New Bond-street. . They are neither SO low in pri s ows to necessitate their being gentlemen to wear carelessly put toether, nor ear as to gain only the wealthy as to "In media via tutissimus ibis." ELSTOB'S TROUSERS, TWENTY-ONE SHILLINGS PE R PAIR. ANEVER FAILING REMEDY._ Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER _PILLS, pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. cott, of Bromley, lient,.'will be found invaluable to all who Huffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, dro. r habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetie, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervotla system. King William-street, Chaing-moss. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, L ondon, and by most d ruggl B ts, i n bo xes is. lid., and three ti mes the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. B eli s ask for Dr, Scots Bilious and Liver Pills. The gene netsar a square greet, Package, with " William Lambert, " engraved on the 'tarot). ANNUITIES AND ENDOWMENTS GRANTED. Full Prospectuses, Proposals, and every information may be obtained from the Actuary in London, the Local Secretary in Manchester, or any of the Society's Agents. AGENCY DEPARTMENT. This Socie'y, always desirous of extending its operations and connections, offers to influential residents in the towns and villages of the United kingdom liberal allowances on business which they may be able to introduce. The services of So:1- citors, Medical Men, Surveyors, Auctioneers. or Tradesmen ot good local standing, are invited in the cipacity of Pri. vate or Public Agents. All applications to the Offices are treated as confidenti a l . Prospectuses Forms of Proposal, Almanacas, &a, forwarded post free. N°. 22,123. MRS. BROTHE4TON'S .NEW NOVEL. On Friday, May 29, in 3 vols., R ESPEC TABLE SINNERS. By MRS. BROTHERT ON, ALA , Author of "Arth ur B ran d on. " street. Hurst and Blackett, Publi s h ers, 13, Grea t Marlborough- In Bvo , with many Illustrations and Maps, PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THREE YEARS' SERVICE IN CHINA. Including Expeditions to various parts hitherto unexplored. By Lieut.-Col. FISHER, C. 8., Royal Engineers. Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty, Now ready, in 2 vols., post Svo., REMARKABLE ADVENTURES AND IfNREVEALED MYSTERIES. By Sir F. W. LASCELLES WRAXALL, But. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. MR. T. CARRICK begs to announce to bis Artist Friends and the Public, that his Photographic bstab:ishment, 32, Regent-street, Piccadilly-circus, is now in Lull operation. Cartes de Visite, 10 for Its. 6d ; 21 for £l. Miniatures on Ivory, Marble, and the Photographic) base in his former styles. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOR THIS DAY. At 2s. ed. each Person. SOUPS. Ox Tail. Claremont. FISH. Mackerel, Maitre d'Hotel. Fried Soles. ENTRE ES. Pork Cutlets, sauce Tomate. Vol au Vents ala Harlequin. JOITS. Roast Saddles of Mu tton. Boiled Beef. Plum PuddSWEETS. ings. Blanc-mange. eese an S alad. An extensive and carefully s d elec stock of FRENCH , ted RHENISH, MOSELLE , and other WINES, import e d ex pressly for the L on d on Dinner. THE LONDON, 191, FLEET-STREET. COLOSSEUM, Regent's Park.—R e - em b e l l i shed. Under New Management.—REOPEN for the LAST ShASON of the Colossal PICTURES of LONDON and PARIS, and Grand CYCLORAMA of LISBON. Series of Orchestral Concerts, conducted by Mr. W. Howard. Solo Vocalist, Mrs. Stewart Howard ; Solo Flautist, Master A rlide. Mr. George Buckland, in "Musical Gleanings." The Juvenile Christy Minstrels Madlle. Johanna Claussen, the eminent Swiss Comique. Ali the world-famed speciali ties of this magnificent Institution.—Admission to the whole, On e Shilling; Children and schools, half-price.—Daily, Twelve to Five, and Seven to Ten.—Acting Manager, Mr. A. Nimmo. MADAME TUSSAUD'S.—A very fine Group, E 111., Queen Ph,lia, and Edward te Black Prince—has iward been added to the Historical Collection i h n this Gallery, modelled from existing effigies, busts, and drawings. T H 0 X F ORD, e, OXFORD STREET, Every Evening will be performed Selections from the following Operas : Verdi's LA FORZA. DEL DESTINO ; •and Flotow's MARTHA. Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Townley, Sze. ; Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, Huish, Kimberley, and W. Evans, with full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. Jonghmans. Drew Dean's Flute Solos UNSWORTH, the modern Demosthenes. Emene, W. Randall, J. Hutchenson, and the marvellous ARTHUR and BERTRAND. " Tiese two Parisian clowns have carried the art of tumbling to apparently the highest pitch of perfection, and it is impossible even for the most staid of visitors to avoid of lag bein amused by their origingl gamb o l s. They e licit shouts g laughter and applause. Times, April 7, 1863. CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLERY. NOTICE.— ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT. This Evening the M arve ll ous ARTB UR and BERTRAND, the Two Fren h Clowns. h ARTHUR LLOYD'S burlesque Drama, arranged expressly for im. A. B. HOLLINGSWORTH with his new Co mlealities, Sze. SAM COLLINS with his Songs. IJNSWORTH, the celebrated Stump Orator. EUGENE, DULEY, and G. HUTCHINSON. G RAND SELECTIONS f rom OPERAS, GLEES , and CANTATAS. Principal Artistes —Miss Russell, Miss Townley ; Mr. Green, and Sivnor Tivoli. Conductor, Mr. Jongbmans. . Admission—Uall, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, Is. R _____________ OYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. —The RNA RELIS and Sign or BALAGER will appear EVERY EVENING. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. —The RISA RNIIS and Signor BALAGER, who have created the greatest sensation in their native country, will appear in two separate and entirely novel perlorm.nces EVERY EVEN ING. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—The 21.00, Spanish Gymnasts. Sif.,rnor BALAGER and the EISA RELIS, will APPEAIL EVERY EVENING. ARGYLL ROOM S.-JULLIENIS PROMENADE CONCERTS. NOTICE.—Duri-g, the Week the Selections will be—" Il Trovatore "—" La Huguenots "—" La Forza del Destino," dm, at Eleven o'clock. Jullien's Grand Descriptive Galop, THE DERBY, To be dedic a t e d t o th e Ow er of the Winning Horse. LEVY, the great wonder on the Cornet-a-Piston, plays from half-past Nine to Twelve. Admission, ls. THE LONDON AN ATOMICAL MUSEUM, containing the Wonders of Nature and Art, shown by innumerable Models, illustrating every part of the Human Frame ; together with a variety of Natural Preparations, Malformations, M onstrosities, dm. ; also the Moving Ana tomical Dying Zouave, and other life-size figures. Open daily from 11 to 10, for Gentlemen only. Admission, One shilling. Entrance -44 A., Maddox-street, Regent-street, London, W. Illustrated Catalogue, free by post for 12 stamps, sealed 20. Explanations throughout the day. Lecture at 4. Address th , Secretary, as above. THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 505 a new Instrument, by Negretti and Zambra, will cor rectly indicate whether the Barometer falls for Rain or for Wind. Particulars by enclosing stamp .- 1, Ilatton-garden ; 57, Cornhill ; and 122, Regent-street. LUXURIANT WHISKERS, M oustaches, and Eyebrows produced in a few weeks by the use of ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties of which are unfailing in their operation. Thomas Elliott invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con vinced of its infallible power. Price Is. 6stamps.6d., and 21s. Forwarded on receipt of postage—Thomas Elliott, hairgrower (first floor), 51, Fenchurch-street. T. E.'s wigs. £1 10& OS T E O EI D O N Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560. GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE RAL TEEM and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, -prangs, o r wires, and without operation. One set lasts a , iietim e , and WARRANTED FOR MASTICATION and. AR TICULATION, even when all others fail. Purest ma terials only, at half the usual ost. Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Dentists, 27, HARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE; 84, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON ; 5, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM ; and 13 4, DUKE STREET, LIVERPOOL. Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. One visit only required from country patients. Gabriel's Practical Treatise gratis. CO/18UittitiOt8 free. RIIPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. W HITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN TIIE GREAT XIIIBITIONS OF 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of li ERN I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, s here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Hoc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease old closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn luring sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir aumference of the body, two inches b e l ow t h e hips, being sent to the InslllHaoturer, ,Mer. WRITE, 228, Piccadilly. tnADuSornuinbbglielieiTeaTrintuTases,3ll6s., 217., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d p . os P ta osget:Pgies'gids.. s. 6d. 42., and 525. russ, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-offi ottoe. c io acli2Vera to be made payable to John White,:Post- ELAST lieEW PATENT KNER..cAps, S in g fo vSTOCKINGS, Weakness and Swelling 0 1 ,aricose Veins and all cases of lilt porous, light in texture, kuidelmge, Sprains, dic. They are e an ordinary stocking. actaiexupre:sive, and are awndr on each. Postage 6d. 4B • 6(1 . 224 , 7 . fl p . 6d.icca, ,Piccadilly. 6s. JOHN WHITE. Mania King's-cross. of the Great R OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, G ray ' s • in the immediate vicinity way Terminus, at — or -inn-road, N there Rail- Patron—The QuEE/g . President—The Duke of BUCCLEUC Treasurer—Edward Masterman, T N ' R ' G ' This was the first hospital to introduce the prin . Di p of and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the reefor mality of governors' let ters. It is entirely devoted tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is to desti tution ponied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate suppot t, it may be renderedi capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis.. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds availabl e for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow-c reatures. Idoreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice an d medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued suppcirt, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward bias terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by 11 Sessrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and O Co. ; Ransom an d Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Pa: roe, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ,• Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; W lliams, Deacon, and Co. ; Ovi ?rend, Gurney, and Nisbet Co.;• and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned r aid Co., Liverpool and at the HospitaL STANFORD S. S/ XITH, Secretary. THE SUN, LONDON TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1863, avoided in this case by maintaining, instead of relaxing, the rules of discipline at meal-time. The sergeants were first called to the front and invited to do justice to the rude but plentiful repast, and when they were satisfied became charged with the duty of providing for the wants of their respective quads. These could not all b 3 provided for at once, and it must have been rather a hungry afternoon for the last squad of the com pany; but time —that edax rerum —ultimately brought the proceedings at this point to a close, and led to operations of a more active character. At this period the white coned summits of the Crys tal Palace jets Beaux were shooting above the wooded interval separating Chiselhurst from Nor wood ; and near at band the dark belt of pine and fir trees forming the background to the beautiful spring foliage of Camd en - par k was assuming a more decided shade—a chilling wind, too, r en d ere d the sense of motion agreeable both to the troops and spectators. Rapid skirmishing and extensive movements were, therefore, commenced and kept up with spirit for a couple of hours, the numbers on the ground precluding the possibility of any thing more ambitious than the details of battalion drill. The efficiency of the 29th, of course, gave interest to these; but regret was universally enter tained and expressed that fuller advantage was not taken of the generosity of Mr. Strode, in throwing open his park to public recreation, and that where facilities had been afforded for a grand Volunteer review on an admirable site, within easy reach of not carried to a successful issue. the metropolis, arrangements half matured were OPENING OF THE ITALIAN CHAMBERS ITURIN, May 25. At eleven this moaning his Majesty opened in person the parliamentary session of 1863, with the following speech— " Gentlemen Senators, Gentlemen Deputies. " In opening the new session as King of Italy, I have to thank you for what you have done during a period of upwards of two years. You have secured the rights of the nation to its complete unity, and I shall know how to maintain them in their integrity. " You first commenced your parliamentary labours at the time when Providence had taken from us the illustrious man who so powerfully assisted me in the difficult enterprise of our regeneration. All Italy shared the sorrow which I felt for his ions. "Most of the foreign Powers have recognised the new kingdom. Our voice will make itself heard among theirs for the triumph of justice and for the defence of the principles of liberty and nationality. "The marriage of my daughter with the King of Portugal, while consecrating a useful alliance be tween two free States, has proved to me, as ever, that the joys of my family are also, those of the nation. " Treaties of commerce have been concluded with France, Belgium, Sweden, and Turkey, and others are about to be negotiated with England and Hol• land. Thus, by community of interests between the peoples, friendly relations grow up between the Governments. Within two years from the campaign of the glorious sub-Alpine army, the soldiers of our new provinces have been organised, and we are now proud of an Italian army, brilliant alike by its valour and solid in its discipline. Our navy, rich with so many great elements, and to the development of which you have devoted so much solicitude, will equal in progress the renown the army has attained. "My most ardent desire is that the nation may be able to reckon with security upon the force of its own arms, and that Europe should recognise this fact. "Liberty is producing its natural results of order and prosperity in all directions. If the public safety requires efficacious measures in some pro vinces, my Government will not fail in this supreme duty. The National Guards, who have already de served so well of the country, will contribute to this object for their zeal. With the same view, France is ready to associate herself with us in the adoption of military arrangements whenever she perceives the opportunity. "Public works are carried on with activity in all the provinces of the kingdom. The Tronto has already been passed by the loclmotive ; and all parts of Italy, already united by feeling, will be still more bound together by facility of communication. " Your most urgant task is to consolidate the laws of the kingdom, at the same time favouring the de velopment of all local forces. " Above all, I recommend to the solicitude of Parliament some arrangements relative to the re organisation of the finances. The capitals of Eu rope have responded to our appeal with confidence in the new order of things. It is for us a debt of honour to reply to this confidence by our prompti tude to impose upon ourselves the necessary sacri fices. " Gentlemen Senators, Gentlemen Deputies, " To consolidate liberty with the constitution for its base, and by liberty to win the complete inde pendence and unity of the country, such is the end to which we have consecrated our life. To attain it, concord, wisdom, and energy are equally ne cessary. Italy has shown that she possesses these qualities in the highest degree. By persevering in the same path, no human force will be able to destroy the edifice we have raised ; and it is with entire security and faith that I anticipate the hour of the accomplishment of‘ the destinies of Italy." PRUSSIAN CHAMBERS. The Royal Message, which was read a few days back to the Prussian Chamber of Deputies, declared that the President had disregarded the constitu tional rightsof the Ministry. The draft of the ad dress adopted by the committee, and now formally Presented to the deputies, declares that it is the Ministry which denies those of the Chamber. Th e following is the wording of the address to the King as adopted by the committee by a minority of 17 to 5 :-- " Most illustrious and most powerful King ! " 1. At the commencement of the present session the Chamber, in pursuance of its duty to the Crown and the country, respectfully pointed out to your Majesty its views on the situation of the country, and declared that peace at home and strength abroad could only be restored by a return to con stitutional rules. " 2. More than three months have since elapsed without the violation of the constitution having ceased, and without any guarantee having been ac qounirtehdetehoanttsruarcyh, a ye c n o r nr iu se a w ie o e u ty ld ,a m no i t ni b et e er r e enewed. openly express unconstitutional principles, and prepare to act on them. They have refused to take part in concert with the Chamber in the deliberation of the bill on Ministerial responsibility, and have not hesi tated to declare that they could not submit their responsibility to the judgment of the judicial court designated by the constitution. Lastly, under the most futile pretext, they have withdrawn them selves from the deliberations of the Chamber, al though the constitution clearly recognises the right of the two Chambers to demand their presence, and they have made their attendance dependent on a condition which only has for object to raise a fresh dispute as to our constitutional right. " 3. To internal dissensions is added danger abroad. Under your Majesty's Government the foreign relations of Prussia had become more fa vourable than fora long time before. The hope of re-establishing the power and unity of Germany had revived, and in the place of mistrust between the different German populations a lively sentiment of co-operation towards that great national object be gan to manifest itself, and our august royal house appeared called on to realise the warmest as pirations of the nations, Your Majesty's pre sent Ministers have disappointed all those hopes. By their policy abroad, and by their unconstitu tional acts at home, they have lost the confidence of populations and of governments. They have been themselves obliged to admit in the Chamber of Deputies that Prussia is surrounded with enemies and threatened with warlike complications. The country is almost isolated in Germany, and even in Europe. The Chamber of Deputies several times raised its voice to check the Ministers in the dan gerous foreign policy which they were following, but its advice was rejected, and the Ministers de clared that if they thought it advisable they would make war with or without the consent of the na tional representation. • "4. In the meantime the Chamber of Deputies continued the deliberations which might preserve to the country its popular military organisation, secure to the army its legal basis, re-establish order in the finances, and restore to the country its con stitutional right and internal peace. Those dis cussions have been conducted with an abnegation ot ‘v hf h rpo ic enr h oso c an o tel ua moment ld only be inspired by th e conv i ction that the w e lf are of the Crown and of the country was the obje c t o f them. The Ministers, by the rupture relations with the Chamb er ,h ave caused the f a i lure of the principal object of the session. decision has y es Cha mber e of Deputi es a p proac h es the abjeswtyhethna, hopes , tasitithas been come t o Glares t o your Ni t ,and resp ec tf u ll y de coming t o an understanding w n oo n r o t h d e e r fi ni n i e t a i n v e s of Ministry, and dec lines all co- operation ifs e t r h s e o f G t o ki v e e i with the wth present the b p e r e t w s e : n e t n policy v o r e n r tn o e w n l t i . and th e coun - There exists try an abyss which, in our firm conviction, can not be filled up but by a chang e of persons, and, what is more, by a change of system. (I 6. The country calla for respect for its constitu tional rights. May the respectful prayer of the Deputies be heard by your Majesty, and may you, as in the glorious days of our past, seek for and find the eclat of the Royal House, and the. power and safety of the Government, in the reciprocal bond of confidence and fidelity between the prince and the people ! It is only in that union that we are strong. On that condition, but on that alone, we may without fear await auy attack from whatever quarter it may come. " We remain, with most profound respect, yaur Majesty's very faithful and very obedient Chamber of Deputies." Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. Mr. Stansfeld,M.P. ( t h e j un i or L or d of the Ad miralty), has b een cont i nuing his v i s i ts o f inspec tion at Portsm ou th. H e was engaged i n t h e dock yard the whole of yesterday, accompanied by the heads of the different branches of the various de partments. Vice-Admiral Sir M. Seymour, K.C.8., embarked on board the Fire Queen steam yacht, Master Com mander Paul, yesterday, and proceeded to Spithead for the purpose of inspecting the Curacoa, Capt. Sir W. Wiseman, previous to her departure for Austra lia. On the Admiral's leaving the blue-peter was immediately hoisted for sailing. The Liverpool, screw steam frigate, Capt. Lam bert, left Portsmouth yesterday morning for Port land and Plymouth. The Megicera, troopship, Commander Madden, [eft Portsmouth yesterday for the West Indies, aking only a few men. The Emerald, screw steam frigate, Capt. A. Cam. ming, was placed in No. 10 dock yesterday at Ports month to ship another screw propeller. The Prussian steam frigate Geflon, Capt. Klatt, left Spithead yesterday morning at daylight for Dantzic. The birthday of her Majesty was not publicly observed yesterday at Portsmouth. The Government establishments were not closed, and it is understood the workmen will have a general holiday on the 6th of Jane, the day on which it will be kept. The following appointments were made yester• day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. G. G. Duff, to the Esk; Lieut. Wm. D. D. Selby, to the Cumberland; Lieut. W. J. Boteler, to the Orlando ; Lieut. H. F. Cleveland, to the Resistance ; Daniel MeD. Jago, master, to the Saturn; Sub-Lieut. G. W. Osmond, to the Edgar; Thos. J. Breen and Dr. George Moore, surgeons, additional, to the President, for the naval reserve; Edwin Daniels, engineer, to the Cumberland, for the Salamis; and Fred. T. Robins, paymaster, to the Esk. THE YEOMANRY AND MILITIA. The Ist West Yorkshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry assembled at Doncaster, on Saturday, at noon, for eight days' training, under the command of the Lord-Lieutenant of the West R'ding, the Earl Fitzwilliam. The men were received by Lieut.-Col. Brown, and Adjutant M'Neill. The troops were two from Shef f ield, and one each from Doncaster, Rotherham, Wakefield, Pontefract, Barnsley, Hatfield,Watb, Tickhill, Kiveton (Work.. sop), and Barnsdale (Doncaster). In the evening a grand banquet was given to the offieers by the Mayor (Alderman Danbill). The 4th West York Militia, :under the command of Lieut.-Col. Cairnes, were inspected on the 13th inst. at Leeds by Lieut.-Gen. Sir George Wether all, K.C.8., K.H., commanding the northern district. The regiments mustered upwards of 700 rank and file, and presented a most soldier-like ap pearance. The steadiness and precision with which the various manoeuvres were performed elicited the highest praise from the inspecting officer. The Royal South Middlesex Militia, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Scriven, was inspected last week by the Assistant Adjutant-General. After the usual manoeuvres, one of the captains (Boulton) was directed to form a square ; the inspecting officer addressed Colonel Scriven and the regiment in the most flattering terms. The Royal South Gloucester Regiment of Militia, under the command of Col. the Hon. F. W. F. Berkeley, M.P., was inspected by Col. J. R. Brun ker, commanding the Bristol district, on Wednes day, thel3th inst. The inspecting officer expressed his admiration at the smart and soldierlike bearing of the regiments, which mustered on dismissal a total of 27 officers and 661 sergeants rank and file. THE VOLUNTEERS. FIELD-DAY AT CHISELHURST. There is still something in a name. Lord Rule , o o lagh's parade gro un d at Brighton having been adopted by the milit ary authorities, the noble l or d was discovering, at c overi n hehut, ivhen g is , or recovering, an other o n for the point f the i Volunteers un fortunately, illness intervened. Instantly arrange ments which looked so promising a few days before were dropped, and the projected review was tacitly abandoned. The site was still available, the readi ness of the Volunteers to turn out might equally have been counted upon, but the purposed Com mander-in-Chief was absent, and the Chiselhurst ex peditionary force accordingly resolved itself into its original elements. One of the metropolitan corps went to Gravesend, another to Croydon, a third to Richmond, others to Streatham, and so on. It de serves the consideration of c ommanding officers whether this was an opportunity thrown away for practising those combined movements, on which the efficiency of volunteer officers was said greatly to depend, and whether some system of alternating brigadiers' commands should not be instituted, or enforced in case it already exists. There have been one or two occasions on which the want of a timely understanding between colonels and battalions h as led, not perhaps to rival reviews, but to marches out in contrary directions; and this is just the reverse of what sound policy dictates. If the volunteer force is to be perpetuated as one of the services of the coun try—and recent votes in Parliament go fully that length—it ought to assert itself on general holidays in its corporate capacity, and not dwindle to an aggregation merely of individual battalions. Resi dents in and around Chiselhn rst, as well as the nume rous excursionists from London, evidently expected that operations on a grand scale:would be under taken, for the array of spect ators was suffi c i ent to encircle and frequently to hide from view the force under arms. In point of numbers this certainly was not imposing. The 29th (North Middlesex) Regi ment was the only one by wh i ch the o r i g i na l pro gramme was adhered to, and it had given material guarantees for its attendanc e. Th ere is one argu ment against which no hospitable host, no affection. ate friend is ever known to s truggle—And that is, that the departing guest or acquaintance has taken ,t his ticket." When a regiment adopts the strong measure of sending on its beer, the band and head quarters may be duly expecte d to f o ll ow. As the North Middlesex were the lions of the day, their ranks were scrutinised with microscopi c attent i on, and they bore the inspection creditably. In these cases much always depends on th e leader, and those volunteer reg iments have through. out made the best figure whose chiefs were military men. The present commander, Colonel Whitehead, who has succeeded Lord Ewe --e.d in th e act i ve control of the corps, served in the C r i mea, and was for some time major of the Victoria Rifles. Leaving London-bridge Station at 12.45 p.m., the special train containing the regiment reached the Bickley Station of the Mid-Kent line shortly after half-past one o'clock. Thence they marched to Camden-park, and arrived about half-past two o'clock on the crest of the hill, W h ere, by the libe rality of Colonel Whitehead and the other officers, a very substantial meal, con s i st i ng of different cold meats, bread, pickles, porter, ginger -beer, Bze., had been provided. The scramble often charac teristic of similar al fresco entertainments was SHAM FIGHT AT SOUTHEND. About 1,000 Volunteers assembled yesterday to enact a sham fight at Southend. They met under the most favourable auspices. The day was fresh and bright. There was no oppressive heat, and the ground was free from dust. Southend was all the morning very lively. Hundreds poured into it from London, and hundreds more found their way to it from the surrounding country. The sea, or river, in front of it was thickly dotted with craft of all kinds. The town itself looked very neat and trim— just got up for the bathing season, and nestling very cosily amid much verdant foliage. Yet, peaceful and secure as it seemed, it was destined before the day closed to find its tranquillity dis turbed, although very harmlessly, by an invading force. Until about 2 o'clock there was no enemy in view, while its streets were thronged with gallant men whose duty it would be to defend it, if neces sary, against attack. Shortly after 2, however, five gunboats could be discerned quitting Sheerness on the opposite coast. Slowly but steadily they neared the Essex shore, and it soon became evident that they were approaching with h ost il e i ntent. Still Southend betrayed no fear, but sent forth all its in habitants, young and old, to line the high range of cliffs on the right of the town—known as the Cliff- town-parade—the very point at which the enemy seemed to have made up his mind to effect a land- ing. Ladies especially flocked to the spot in goodly numbers; for they like, at all events, the pomp of war ; and their presence gave assur ance that no great danger was at hand. Nor was there. The proceedings both at sea and on shore were simply the result of arrangements which had been made under the sanction of the War-office and the Lords of the Admiralty for a combined naval and volunteer demonstration at Southend on Whitmonday. Thus sanctioned, the five gunboats in question—two of their number being the Sepoy and the Bulldog—having on board a detachment of Royal Marines, consisting of about 400 men, under the orders of Vice-Admiral Sir %V. J. H. Johnstone, advanced to within about three-quarters of a mile of the shore and, facilitated by the fire from their guns the operation of landing the invading force in small boats was commenced. To rebel the invaders the West Essex Yeomanry Artillery, under Col. Palmer, were stationed on the brow of the cliffs, having a battery of four 6-pounders on the right and two 6 pounders, with two Armstrong guns, on the left of the position. The 3d Essex Volunteers were also posted—advantage being taken of the broken char ctor of the ground —along the edge of the cliffs, in skirmishing order. In the rear—and at as consider able a distance as the nature of the ground, which was little more than a quarter of a mile square— would admit, the Ist Administrative Battalion of the Tower Hamlets Corps, the 3d, 10th, and 12th Tower Hamlets, together with which a company of the Artists' was brigaded, were drawn up in line under tha command of Lieut.-Col. Buxton. Behind these again were the sth Essex, the Ist Essex Engineers, and one or two other local corps. The whole force thus drawn up was under the orders of Col.M'Murdo. As the Marines approached the shore in the small boats they were subjected to a heavy fire, which was answered with no less vigour from the gunboats. On they came, however, even to the very base of the cliff, and succeeded in effecting a landing—an ope ration easy enough in mimic warfare, but which they would have found scarcely possible when the very steep nature of the ascent up which they had to scramble is taken into account, in the face of a real foe. Having secured a footing at the bottom of the cliffs, despite the tremendous fire kept up bythe skir mishers of the 3d Essex above,the Marines formed in column, and throwing out blank companies of skir mishers proceeded to ascend the slopingheights before them. The 3d Essex, much shattered—or supposed to be so—by the fire of those skirmishers, as well as by that from the ships, were compelled to retire behind the Tower Hamlets Corps, under Lieut.- Col. Buxton, which were drawn up in line to support them. The enemy still continued to press on, and some admirable file-firing took place; but notwith standing the efficiency with which it was main tained on the side of the Volunteers they were forced back half way across the limited space set apart for the manoeuvres of the day, when being supposed to have suffered very severely on the right from the fire of attacking force, they changed front their right being thrown back on the left company of the left battalion of the line, so that they still were between the enemy and.the town which it was their great object to defend. Col. M'Murdo also kept a battalion in quarter distance column in reserve on the left of the line, and when the movement by which the front of the Volunteers was charged was executed, he caused it to deploy to the left so as to prolong the new alignment, w hile the heavy guns were brought round from their original position on the cliffs and placed on the right of the line. Thus with their backs to the town, the Volunteers sub jected their adversaries to a rapid and well-sustained fire, while they, on their part, returned it briskly, but were eventually supposed to have had the worst of the encounter. The fighting having thus been brought satisfac• torily to a close, the various corps marched past Sir W. S. H. Johnstone and Colonel 111‘Murdo, who was accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel C. P. Ibbetson, Colonel Gordon, of the Royal Artillery, and several other officers. Colonel M'Murdo then bri , :fly addressed the several corps, and ex plained to them the nature of the movements in which they had been just engaged, pointed out that the skirmishers had retired somewhat too hurriedly before the attacking force, complimented them on the readiness with which they had subsequently recovered their formation, and on their general efficiency ; while he thank ed the Adir iral and officers in command of the Royal Marines for the desistance which they had rendered him in bring ing the proceedings of the day to a successful ter mination. the Mr. Weston says t he cause of the p o stponement of the opening of his " Retreat " at Kent ish - tow s n an is orderhe i nc l emen cy of the weather. The real difficulty i of Vice-Chancellor Wood, prohibiting the opening of the gardens for the present. chasing Ho r n man's pure Tea d efit of reduce duty obtained b y pur very choice at 3s 4d. and ; 4,. "High Standard '' a t 4s. 4d. (formerly 4a. Bd.), is the strongest and most delicious imported. Agents in every town supply it in packets, PRICE..... ...4d. STAMPED —.M. The Great Battles of the Rappahannock. (From the Richmond _lnquirer of May 7.) The details of the great battles which were fought on the Rappahannock on Saturday and Sunday—or more pro perly the battle which continued through these two days— come to us only in that confused, but exhilarating fashion which usually attends a victory, the glow of which obscures the picture of its strategic and mechanical effects. From amidst this confusion we are only enabled to give the line of the battle, which Extended from Chancellorsville to Wilderness Swamp, in Spottsylvania, cutting across the Orange Plank road at an acute angle, our troops, of course, occupying the southern ground, and, after the two days' fight, driving the enemy, by front and rear charges, across the river in the neighbourhood of Fredericksburg. An tfort was made by the enemy to drive our army from its position and Mary's Hill on Saturday evening, which sue • ceeded for the night, but the position, with the prisoners and guns, was recovered on the following morning. The battle is considered one of the most desperate ever fought, as the slaughter on both sides will attest, During the enemy's retreat our artillery had a fair sweep of them while crossing a ford, and added greatly to their disaster. Our entire loss is estimated from eight to ten thousand— that of the enemy from twenty-five to thirty thousand, in eluding eight thousand prisoners. Many reports have doubtless reached you of the fight at Wilderness Church yesterday, which, in many respects, was one of the bloodiest of the war. Our loss is heavy, both in officers and men ; but, through the aid of a merci ful Providence, victory once more perches upon the banners of the South. The battle commenced in the neighbourhood of Chancel lorsville, on the plank road from Fredericksburg to Orange Court House, and extended to a point known as Wilderness Church, on the same road. The enemy had thrown up en trenchments end constructed abatis, which, after fighting, were carried by our troops. Early in the day their lines were broken, and in confusion their defeated forces left the field. Many prisoners were captured, some 3,000 of whom have reached this point. Among them is Briga dier-General Hays, who commanded a brigade in General Couch's corps, and his Aid-de camp, Captain Echols. The prisoners brought here represent some 40 different regiments, and, as usual, are mostly men of foreign birth. Among the officers whose names 1 have heard mentioned as killed are General Paxton, of Stonewall's brigade ; Col. Walker, of the Tenth Virginia, and Col. Mallory, of the Fifty fifth Virginia. The country will lament the misfor tune which has befallen our army in the severe wounding of Lieut.-General Jackson, who lost his left arm. General A. P. Hill was also slightly wounded in the leg. On the lower end of the line, where Major-General Early commanded, there was some hard fighting yesterday morn ing. In the afternoon Marey's Heights were carried by the enemy, and several hundred of our men, belonging to a Mississippi regiment, captured. Five or six pieces of the Washington Artillery were taken at the same time. This morning General Early was reinforced by Generals M'Laws and Anderson, and the fight renewed, when the heights were retaken and the pieces recaptured, with a number of others. In the fight on the upper line yesterday, in addition to the prisoners mentioned, some two thousand others were captured, and five batteries of field artillery. From this fact some idea may be formed of the character of the fight and the extent of our triumph. It is stated that Gen. Lee regards it as one of the most satisfactory victories of the whole war. There is a report that General Stuart had succeeded in destroying the pontoons of the enemy last night, thus cutting off their retreat. I sent you a letter yesterday which I presume the cap- ture of the train at Ashford prevented your reading. I hope this note, hastily written, will be more fortunate. You will hear from me again to-morrow. It is believed that the fight is for the present nearly ended, though there is tolerably heavy cannonading going on now at Fredericksburg. Killed, in the battle near Wilderness Church, on Sunday morning last, Sergeant Dolphine S. Rawlins, of Company A, Second Virginia Regiment. Two trains, bearing 700 wounded and 200 sick soldiers, reached this city yesterday morning from Guinea's station on the Fredericksburg-road. From wounded officers who came down on the train we have some interesting but scant facts of the recent sanguinary battles. On Thursday Hooker's right wing had reached a point near Spottsylvania Court House, his left resting on the Rapidan at Ely's Ford, and his centre on Chancellorsville, two miles southwest of Fredericksburg. The hostile lines were at this time in close proximity and skirmishes were frequent. On Friday evening, about 6 o'clock, Gen. Jackson attacked the enemy's right flank, and the first generalbattle ensued. Gen. Rhodes, commanding D. 11. Hill's old division, being on our ex treme left, began the fight. The enemy had, during Thursday night, thrown up formidable breastworks to resist an attack from the direction of Fredericksburg, but our forces advancing from a nearly opposite direc tion, they were, of course, worthless. The enemy finding himself outflanked, deserted his works with out resistance, and fled towards Chancellorsville. Night coming on the pursuit was discontinued. During Saturday Jackson continued to press the enemy's right, whilst General Lee assailed him in front. On Sunday morning, shortly after midnight, the hostile armies occupy ing lines directly parallel with the plank road leading from Fredericksburg to Orange Court House, the enemy ad vanced and delivered battle. At this critical juncture Gen. Jackson received his wound in the manner detailed by us yesterday. After one of the most desperate and bloody battles of the war, which lasted until ten o'clock on Sunday morning, Hooker was beaten at all points, and fell back towards the Rapidan at its confluence with the Rappahan nock, some sixteen miles above Fredericksburg. This was the battle of Chancellorsville. While it was raging, Sedg wick, with an overwhelming force, advanced from the Ra pahannock, below Fredericksburg, upon Gen. Early, who, with one division, had the heights of Fredericksburg. After a short but desperate resistance Early was ccmpelled to re tire towards Chancellorsville, and Sedgwick took possession of the long coveted heights. In this fight the enemy cap tured a number of prisoners and five guns of the Washing ton artillery battalion. It is said that two entire companies of the Washington artillery were taken, but we think the report doubtful. When a reverse overtakes us a scape goat is never wanting. In this case, it is said, we could have held our position but for the pusilanimous conduct of some infantry regiments. We, however, believe our defeat at this point to have been solely due to the immense odds brought against us. Among the killed we have heard of Gen. Paxton, of the Stonewall brigade; Col. Walker (Warren ?), of the 10th Virginia; Col. Mallory, of the 55th Virginia; Major Miles Selden, aide to Gen. Heth ; Capt. Greenlee Davidson, Let cher battery; Capt. Edward Branch, of Richmond Grays, and Capt. Banks, of the Petersburg Grays. Major Chan ning Price, of Gen. Stuart's staff, was killed on Thursday, near Spottsylvania Court-house. Our victory on the Rappahannock has cost us dear in the severe wounds unfortunately received by the great and good General Jackson. His left arm has been amputated above the elbow ; a bullet has passed through his right hand. His condition is now, we learn, as favourable as could pos sibly be expected, and he will doubtless recover, and is not, we trust, lost to active service. We could better spare a brigade or a division. It would be grievous to think that his banner will never more flash out upon the Yankee rear' and throw them at its first gleam into headlong rout, with the sudden outcry, " Jackson's coming I"—that the stern eye of the hero will never more lighten with a warrior's joy as he launches brigade after brigade upon the stubborn foe, until the hated flag stoops, and the columns reel, and break, and fly, with the vengeful Confederate cheer ringing in their cars. Our base foe will exult in the disaster to Jackson; yet the accursed bullet that brought him down was never moulded by a Yankee. Through a cruel mistake, in the confusion, the hero received two balls from some of his own men who would all have died for him. The official despatch of General Lee, announcing the great victory which our arms, under God, were blessed with, also gives the intelligence o f the death of 13rigadier.- General Frank Paxton, in command of the Stonewall gade. 110 succeeded General Jackson, upon whose staff he had served in all the various victories gained by that indo mitable chieftain, and was appointed to the command of captured * are id to be in a a all 14 at the Stonewall brigade when Jackson was promoted, H e has ably filled the p osition, leading his men into the thick est of the fight, and g allantly fell on the field, We also capt ured nearly 10,000 prisoners, 7' 000 of whom i 5- 0u i p n i e e a c , e s s of artillery, and station, on their way to R h mestimated ond. Our loss in killed an d wounded is ! `Pe lost 6,000 or 7,060. "LOST AND SAVED." By the Hon. Mrs. No :ton. --A second edition of Mrs. N orton ' s remarkable work has just been issued by Messrs. llurst and Blackett. "Lost and Saved," says the Examiner, " is a novel of rare excel lence, fresh in its thought, artistic in its grouping, and its balancings of lights and shades, shrewd and subtle in its character painting, and with a brave soul speaking throug it. It, is Mrs. N orton ' s best prose work ; and distinctively original, as every work of true genius must be, its place is beside the best contemporary fiction." CRYSTAL PALACE. --ONE SHILLING DAY, MON DAY, MAY 25 . — Admissions on payment, 34,397; ditto, by season tickets, 1,666; total visitors, 36,063. Can any one answer the question, What is a Magneten f We only k now some of its marvellous effects, and admire e the ingenuity o f th ose who apply its power to &e. Dr. uses, for inst ance H err i ng ' s magnetic brushes, Hassall reports, " I r egar d th em as th e moat hitherto made, as respe c t s th e i r mechan ical construction and their magn e ti ca l ac ti on ." They are the remedy fox N.B.—Counterfeits perfect brushes grey hair, neuralgia, rheumatism,. a are being made. Offices, 32, Basuighall-street, London. N. /.._.•.1. 4 " . Destructive Fire and :LOSS of Deypnport. 7 •K r igAA ;,54, 611 -41„ 4 All On Saturday evening the great but methndical co stp3c-; 4 of the streets was disturbed by the cry a flre• yard was confidently stated to be on fire : and, .asAay berg. IL easily supposed, the probability of a vast destructi:en of na tional property caused great terror. This, however, .happily proved not to be a fact, although at one time it apiwared fearfully too probable, But still the conflagration was a great one, and has scarcely ever been equalled in the dis trict with the exception of the burning of the Royal Hotel and Theatre at Plymouth. In order clearly to understand • the spot where the firs broke out it may be necessary to give a brief description of the premises. Running out of the north side of Fore street, near to the Royal Hotel, is a street called Tavistock street, which on that side numbers some five or half dozen houses on each side, and then joins Princes-street, on the opposite side of which the thoroughfare is continued under the name of Marlborough-street. At the corner of Dais tock-strect awl Princes-street was a grocery and provision shop, kept by Mr. Emmet. Business was t h ere g.ein;:7 oa brskly, as is usual on a Saturday night. until about; half-pint eight o'clock, about which time the assistant, with al - ft Souwiy, c one in f.ff a round of goods de livery, and cowmen , ed inc. - wing for another. Whilst so engaged Foinc customer came in for a quantify of cazo line oil—one of the producte of petroleum—and Mr. Emilie, rather than call the assistant from his work, went himself down into the store cellar to obtain the oil. Scarcely had he I isappeared from the shop when a terrific explosion occurred, which shook the house and those adjoining to their founda tions, and a streak of flame rushed up through a small pump hole in the shop floor which communicated with the cellar. Following the flames were ,great clouds and vapours of smoke, and all the gaslights were simultaneously extin guished. In this state of terror and darkness Soundy at tempted to get down into the cellar adjoining that in which the explosion occurred, and obtained the key of the water cellar, but he was driven back by the flames, and utterly unable to ascertain the fate of his master, who was never more seen alive. There are no back premises to these buildings, and the water supply is kept underground, so that communication with the cellars being cut off all chance of immediately sub duing the flames was destroyed. Soundy remained on the scene of the catastrophe; but all his efforts of a remedial nature were unavailing, for the fit e shot rapidly up from the cellar and through the shop Poor, winged it are . , along the cornices, and took possession of one floor after another, un til having a complete draught of air from top to bottom, it roared and flamed like a veritable blast furnace. Alarm had already been given, and in a few minutes the borough, dock yard, and gunwharf engines were on the spot; but they were neatly all compelled to remain helpless spectators of the flames for about half an hour in consequence of want of water. Meanwhile the adjoining property caught fire, and then for four succeeding hours did the fire lick up the streams of water, as if in mocking scorn, shooting up its flames each time higher as if in gay derision. Clouds of fire were carried away, and some of them landed in the dock yard, causing intense alarm ; others fell upon neighbouring houses, setting chimneys on fire and scorching roofs,but still the great body of fire was confined to the one corner house of Emmet's, and there doubtless it might have remained had water been at hand. Municipal management, however, had not so ordain e d it, and consequently crowds o f ready . and workers were kept idle, while house after house was ignited, until five were to be seen flaming away together, and then the water came, b u t came too late. Nearly every ship of war in the harbour sen t i ts quota of officers and men on shore, who were untiring throughout the night in their humane and sometimes very hazardous labours. At the dockyard news of the fire was received at about 20 minutes to nine, and immediately Sergeant Sandercock rang the alarm bell, the engines were got cut, and a large number of the artisans speedily assembled, who, with the metropo litan police, rendered every necessary aid possible. While some of the engines were sent out to the scene of the fire two were worked in the yard, water being obtained from the reservoir and the dockyard main, and carried by means of 14 lengths of hose up Fore-street and round into Tavistock street. This mode of obtaining water was very fortunately available, or else the whole of two or three streets would inevitably have been on fire, for the powerful West of Eng land and other engines present at one time had only one hose playing between them. From the gun wharf also an engine was sent, with men to work it, and as they met with the general difficulty—lack of water—they dug a hole in Princes-street, near the Robin Hood public house, allowed water from a private house close by to run into the hole, and so fixed their suction pipes, for there were no plugs handy to which they could affix the hose. Some of the marines did great service at this time by carrying the hose through some of the adjoining houses, and playing on the back of the burning pile. In the midst of this terrible scene brave companies of men- of-war's men and soldiers brought ladders, placed them against those points to which the wind carried the flames, and literally swarming up them—at imminent risk of their lives— they dirt eted streams of water on to the roofs of the houses adjoining, and by keeping them cool pre vented the further progre:sof the flames. The Royal Hotel in Fore-street was at one time considered as a likely sacrifice, and the most intense alarm existed amongst the lady and other visitors stopping there, for the sparks were carried on to the roof, and some of them, falling down, went through the broken skylight of an outhouse immediately behind the hotel, and sot fire to some old lumber. This, however, was speedily extinguished and safety restored. By half-past I() o'cicck it was clearly impossible to save Mr. Emmet's house, and consequently attention was paid to the adjoining property, and all possible means resorted to for the purpose of cutting off the fire, but without suc cess, for the flames continued to rise until nearly 2 o'clock, when they were for the first time got under control. The scene of devastation then presented was something terrible to behold ; five houses were smouldering in ruins, and a great body of fire was still concealed under immense clouds of vapour. Water was continually poured on to this dan ger-us heap throughout the night, and the West of England engine —one of the most serviceable at the fire—continued doing so at intervals throughout the whole of yesterday. Having extinguished the fire, a party of Sappers com menced about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning to search in the ruins for the body of Mr. Emmet, about whose fate doubt had long before ceased to exist. When found one hand and one foot were entirely missing, and the whole of the body was charred, rather than burnt. EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE. We regret to learn that o t n im F eT r h id e a d y oo n r ig in h i t m a e n di o a u tie t na r ly a , g fl e ane o wd f an unprecedented character, at least in this country, was attempted to be perpetrated on the Great Southern and Western Railway on the person of Mr. Matthew Lynch, a respectable builder, of Camden-street, in this city. Mr. Lynch, being engaged in the erection of some houses in Clonmel for Mr. Malcolmson, of Portlaw, has been in the habit of going down regularly every week to Clonmel to superintend the progress of the work and pay the workmen. The times and purpose of there journeys became, it would appear, well known along the line, On Friday evening Mr. Lynch 12ft Clonmel for the purpose of proceeding back to Dublin. Having waited for the arrival of the up-train from Cork at the Limerick Junction, he started at a quarter past 12 o'clock in a second-class carriage for Dublin. He was alone in the carriage, and was about composing himself to sleep, when—the train being still in slow motion—a rail way porter came to the door, which was locked, at tha t opposite aide from the platform, and putting his hand in a the window, which was partially open, attempted to open in. the door. Mr. Lynch, well knowing the rules of the cl or porter, in reply, asked Mr. Lynch if he d h d a t d 're a c n te y d him 0 . t p o a w n a y r , d a s n t d h e t h d a o t o t r h a e n us anh asked ad himn o whatbusiness hothlevrane, t w ed e . n na t o n o l v eh e Mr. Lynch said he had none for him, an there;p porter re b rutth, threw e s w the to force open the door, Mr. go out of that, fellow persisted in his attempt dit firm and closed. After a good deal of Lynch held incre asing its speed, Mr. as he had no bus struggling, observed that the ru ffi an had a largo stone in his Lynch hand, and his alarm was at once increased. Finding hi s iness the havi o n n g eantraeinntraanll cteheunavailing stone at Mr. Lynch's head, and the missile struck him the otpheenfobreefhoeraedh, iosvaeerstaiiileanletftheaydet,ipmaerttioalillant:::: hit' forcing him to let go his hold. efforts to effect th opened against him, and was thin To this circumstance Mr. Lynch, g off to the gro un d . i his escape from m ore serious injury,n all pr o b a bili ty, owed cut. The wou n d on h i s forehead thou g h h e was severely character, and th e s t one with was one of a very serious w in flicted it, and whim wasstill which the mi screant had in the carri age, was found to weigh fully 21b. On arriv in g at Thurles he r e p orte d t h e outrage, and d escribed the man. The m a tt er was, o f course , placed without dela being m a d e f or the y in the hands of th e po li ce ; and search own hous e , j ust as hsuespected offend er , h e was f oun d i n hi s make hi s escape. It a w as preparing, as it i s suppose d , t o pp e e h, are ffi d that he had been very o cious in pla c i ng Mr. L Yn leave luggageof absence,in th e which carria carriage; ; and that having go t two days' not expired, he had no business to be at the station at all. When arrested his head and face still bore the marks of the injuri es w hi c h h e received in the fall from the carr i a ge. lie remains in custody, pending a magisterial investigation. —Dublin Express. TUE MONARCHS OF ENGLAND. —G reat additions have recently been made to Aldine. Tussaud's exhibition in Baker-street, and which the visitor cannot but feel great interest therein. Models of the Kings of England from the conquest now adorn the magnificent Hall of Kir gs, all attired in the gorgeous and magnificent costumes of the various periods, and which will be found highly interesting to the historian. COLONIAL PROFITS. —The wine manufact u re Alieola Itoe r oa uth Cathe dral, 1 I , been brought to a close this week at the vineyards of Mr. T. Lumsden• The yield per acre was 650 gallons, which, if calculated at Bs, per gallon, would give the very ta E l s l ci" remu nerativeThecroentugrnreosfs £ o 2 f oO t p h e e r acre. h — m i o r i a o i g ig i a c t a lit A a D ss c o s e p i ca t c l. l o c. n will be held in Leeds, at the beginning of October, under dthrael,prFesoiundentaciynsof ARb.bMey,MKilnirekss, when Abbey, Wakefield, Pontefract, and other places will be visited,