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JOR OIALg 'FOIL JAILLIC.. i .A. Al D BERMUDA. - Department of the Storekeeper General of the xavy, Somerset-place. 17th 7 ov„, 1 65 .1. T'HE Corarai:;siollers for Executing the Office of Lord high Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Treland, DO HEPBBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, at One o'clech, they will be ready to treat with such Persons es may be willing and Bermuda, the uto Contract for supplying and deli vering into Store at Jamaica. undermentioned quantities of SOIITII WALES COALS, fit for the service of her IV.sjesty's steam vessels. Jamilea ••.•••• • • • • • •• •• .• . 2,809 Tons. Bermuda ••••• • .. . . • ..... • ...... 1,009 „ Forms of the tenders may be obtained et the said office. No tender will he received after one o'cicck en the day of treaty, nor will any be nothrd, iIDiM the party aliends, or an agent for him duly autho rised in writ rg. Every t..ride , must be addressed to the Secretary of the admiralty, and bear in the left-haul corner the words "Tender thy , 9/1 and must aso be delivered at Sonvrset•plaee, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible per: one. en, aging to h-come bound with the person tendering, in tlie sum of 1 mnet. for the due perform ance of the contract for Jamaica, end in the sum of 5001. for the due performance o: the centract tor Bermuda. • CONTSI CT FOR LEMON JUICE. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset Place, 18th November, 1854. THE Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord Melt Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on MONDAY, the 27th instant. at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persotts as may be willing io contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty 's Victualling, St •,res at Deptford, Galloes. Ilelf inl‘3Thev'enektos,baenddeiihveered. remain her LEMON JUICE.. 2,003 in 3 weeks afterwards, or earl er if prefer; cal by the party tendering. Tenders may he made for the whole, or any portion of the juice. '1 heir Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the ten ders are opetud, of contracting either for the whole, or for such part thereof only as they may deem flt, er for a greater quantity, or of not contracting for any. No tender will be received unless made on the printed form pro vitled for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application at ha said Office, or to Ccenmander Bs vis, conducting the Packet Service at Liverpool, or to the Collector of,Customs at Bristol. The conditions of the re vised eo e tracts, to which p ar ticular atten tion is called; may be - seen at the said Office , and at Liverpool and Br stol. No tender Will bi rereiVed• after One o'clock on the day of treaty, and it will not ime required that the perty tendering or an agent on his behalf W mild attend at the office on the day of contract, as the result of the offer received from each person wlll be communicated to him and his propoSed sureties in writieg, Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words “ Tender for Lemon Juice," and must also be delivered at Somerset Muse. T HE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE !' SOCIETY, • • 39, Kilw-straet, Cheapside, Iondon: Est abli•hed 1834. • SPECIAL NO VlCE.—Ais•ranoel effeeed be rare the 21st Decem , ber pest will share In the Profits at the end of next year. • . SAMUEL MOWS, Actuary. • 'EIHE TRUST and LOAN COMPANY of IUPP , Tl CANADA. NOTICE TS HEREBY GIVEN, that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL - SIEETINtI or Shareholders in this Company will beheld on THURSDAY, the 30th instant.. at One o'clock p.m., at the Offices, 65, Nfoorgate-street, for the purpose of decltring a dividend on the Capital Stock of the Company. Zhe T; ansfer Booki will be closed from the 21st inst. to Ist Dec. By order, T. MACDONALD, Secretary. 65, Moorgate street, Nov. 18tb, 1854. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOOIETY, London. SHARE OF PHOFIT INCREASED FROM ONE-HALF TO FOUR-FIFTHS. Policies effected with this Society now will PARTICIPATE IN FOUR-F [PPM of the Net Profits of the Society, according to the coo,istion7 contained in the Society'i , Prospectus. The Premiums required by this Societ y for insuring Young Lives are lower than In many other old-establi-ted offices, and Insurers are fully protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in ad ii,t'on to the accumulated funds derived from the investments of Premiums. Pc stamps paid by the Office. Prospectuses may be obtained at the Office in Threadneedle-street , Laudon, or of any of the Agents of the Society. CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary. First Court of sc M ° . ° ln i l 9 Aider a n y en or. h7ld T i h n e tb o f t M he a Lord or *Mayor of the City of London, on Monday, the 20th day of NOVEIII - 1851, and in the 18th year of the rettn of Victoria, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, &c., Resolved undid ously—That the corjal thant,s of this Court be resented to the Bight Hon. Thomas S'dnov, late lord Mayor of this City, for his able and efficient services durinx the period of his ISlaoralty, for his strict attention to the duties of his office, for his readiness of access invalably offered to all classes of his fellow citizens, and for his kind and courteous demeanour to every Mem ber of this Cnnrt—for the munificent hospitality with which he has upheld the honour and character of the City of Low - on, dignity of the office Which he has so efficiently su,tained. and the AIEREWETHEE. %/CON, Mayor.--The First Court of Mayor and Aldermen, held in the 11 an,ion-llouse of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Oil Mon:lay, the 20th day of Novem bor, 1854, and in the 18th year of the rekrn of Victoria, of the United Etngdeen of Great Britain and Ireland, Quecn, &c , Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of this Court be given to David wHiftins Wire, E.q., Alderman of this City, for the able manner in which be has filled the office of one of the Sheriffs of London and Sheriff of Middlesex, whereby the dignity and useful ness of the office have been sistained during his Sheriffalty under circumstances of no ordinary difficulty. DIEREWETFIER. TO MEDICAL GENTLEMEN. -MIDDLE SEX LUNATIC ASYLUM at HANWELL.—WANTED, at the above Institution, which contains about 1,000 patients, an .AI'ISTFIECAItY. to make up and to dispense all the medicin , s, as prescribed by the medical officers, and, finder their direction, to assist in making entries in the medical hooks and journals of the establishment. The salary will be 801. per annum, with board and lodging in the Asylum. Candidates, who must be tmmarried'and members of the Apothe caries Company, are requested to forward their applications in writ ing, accompanied by testimonials of character and ellgibit lty, under cover to me, at the Sessions House. Clerkenwell-green, on or before Weiln;.dly, the 20th In. taut, and to attend the Committee of Vi s - tors, at the Asylum r.t lianwell, on Thursday, the 30th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely. Dated thls . l6th day of November, 18 54 . • CII ARLES WRIGHT, Clerk to the Committee of Visitors. ONG EVENINGS MADE SHORT. - -KA MECUM FAIi.IOIIA BAGATELLE TAB f.E4, manufactured n1).11 the l•rmises, 4, Leadenhall-street, London, nuking long even ings appear short. and combine calculation with amusement. Prices, al. 155., 4/.153., 5/. 155., up to 12'. None genuine washout Meclni's Warne. L.KIJRENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.— aud Now Open for the season.—Dutitr; the week the Orchestra will perform the Overture to Zampa ; Waltzes : Le Refrtin des Mon lagnes (firqt time), Oermania, Solon Spruche ; Polkas, Fidelln (first time), 1,03 Folies, Moscow; Quadrilles :La Guerre d'Orlent ( first time), Schamyl, Partant pour la Syria (by desire), I,'Etoile du Nord ; Schot tische: Malvina (first time). and (also by desire) the Alma Galop. Principal Cornet a Piston, M. Ilonicourt.—Alteration of Time —Doors open at Eight ; commence at half-past.—Admission, One Shilling. PATRON—H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Miss OLYN veil resume her SHAKSPERIAN READINGS on Thursday Evening, the 23d 'nst, at Eight o'Clock, with KING JOHN% MONDAY 'EVENING LECTURE to the INDUSTRIAL. CLASSES : On FRICTIONAL ELECTRICITY, by Dr. BACIIIIOFF _ Dr. EDWARDS' PHOTOGRAPHS of the 31 02 N, magnified by the OxY-byclrogea Microscope. LECTURES by J. H. PEPPER, Esq., on CTIZAIIiTRY. _ LE.O TURE by Dr. BACHUOFFNEA on the PATENT POLY yECI-INIC GAS FIRE. A Splendid Series of 40 COSMORAMIC VIEWS of ST. PETERSBURG, MOSCOW, 3h.5., and the COSTUMES o f the RUSSIANS, is now open daily and in the Evenings. DIS- • BOLviNO VIEWS of the SEAT of WAR, SEBASTOPOL, Re. Admission, Is.; stalls; 2s. ; pit st 4lis,3s. Open on sATURDAY EVENINGS from half-past seven till ten, with an Entertainment descriptive of the RISE and PROGRESS of AMERICA, illustrated by a series of Dissolving Views of American Scenery, by G. lianvEY, Esq. KRAMER 'and PARTY, the Celebrated TYROLESE aINsTRELS, will appear on Wednesday , the 22d inst., Friday, the 24th, and Saturday, the 25th inst., at Eight o'clock in the Evening, and sin:; a selection of their NATIONAL MELODIES. G AV ES PAC No other Packets call at the The Packets call 4t. the Piers as FROM TERRACE P END ST E E T S. Elreenhithe and Purfleet Ple underlined (weather permit .lER, GRAVESEND. !TS. ttin• Frit - IESEI\IAR, protected by Royal Letters Patent of England, and secured by the gea!s of th 3 Ecolc d, Pharmacia de Paris, and the Imperial Colia,re or Medicine, Vienna. TRIMAEII AR, No. 1, k a remedy for Relaxation. Spermatorrhwa, and Exhaustion of th , 3, stem. TRIESEMAR, No. 2, Tectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely eradicates all traces of those Disorders which Caitvi and Cubebs h so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health •f a vast portion of the population. TRI V.SE II No. 3, Is the great Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which nlfortttnatcly the English physician treats with Mercury, to the in evitable destruction of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world cannot remove. 'rum 44MAR, No. 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, and of all nauseating qualities. They may lie on the toilet table without their use beinq suspected. sold in tin cases at I Is, each, free by post, 2s. extra, divided Intl' ;enarato doses, as administered by Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux, Sec., &c.—To be had Wholesale and Retail in London of Robert John ston, 68, Cornhill ; Ilannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street. DR. CULVERWELL ON NERVOUSNESS, DEBILITY, AND INDIGESTION. Also; on Urinary Derangements, Constipati no, and Hxmorrhoids, Is. each, by post Is. CA. ANDHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AN " Abstentia multi curantur rnorbi " A popular exposition of the principal causes (orer and careless feeding, &c.) of the above harassing and distressing complaints, with an equally intelligible and popular exposition of how we should live to get rid of them ; to which is added, diet tables for every meal In the day, and full instructions for the regimen and observance of every hour out of the twentyfour. Illustrated by numerous cases, &c. 2. LIGHTS AND SHADES OF MARRIED LIFE. " Ile which that bath no wif, I hold him lost, Helpless, and all desolat. Ile that bath no child, Like sun and winder'—Chaucer. Pubject : Marriage, its expectations end Necessities —Development of the Affections—Love Matches —Precipitate , impelled, and retarded Unions—MtuThil Incongruities—Mutual Unsuitableness—Mental Incompatibility and Physical Defectiveness —Advantages of Inter marriage—Theory of Gestation —Hereditary Resemblance—Mode of determining Legitimacy. On Infelicitous, Infertile, and all Unas similabla Alliances—Law of Divorce, Etc., Sec. 3. CHASTITY AND ITS INFRINGEMENTS. A Lecture to Young :lien. " What passions hurt the body—what improve, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." Subject : Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent of the passions. Chastity and its infringement. The cavalties of licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, and remtdiative. Advocacy of early marriages, &c. On secret Diseases, their Self-management and Cure. The GREEN BOOK.—A comprehensive and popular exposition of genito and urinary diseases—their nature ant treatment, com prising especially primary and secondary symptoms, all forms o urinary derangements, stricture and speratatorrhcea ; with 250 en gravings and prescriptions. 5. The MADDER, URETHRA, and RECTUM. --Comprising Urinary Derangements, Constipation, and 'hemorrhoids. Vole 6 and 7, companions to the preceding. THE ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. BOW TO BE HAPPY. " dueunde Vivere." "Few words to fair faith "—Shakespere. Sherwood, 23, Patent(' ster-row ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or of DR. RICHARD CULVERWELL, Brother, Successor, and Twenty Years Consulting Colleague of the late Author of the above, 10, Argyll-place, Regent-street, London, who may be ‘dvistd with on the above matters daily, from Ten till Five, and in the evenings, from Seven till Nine. WEett DAVI. Term. Pier I .2 d ~ r a Y i C d ^II a zig C 7 _ H Time ~i~ = 1 7 1 1 Omnibuses from Fenchnrch-street Station to all parts of London e Very quarter of an hour. 11 .11TSSWICK. NITLIA.IIIr. BLACKBALL, on the arrival of the fol lowing Trains from the Fenchurch-street Station. SUNDAYS. WENIC DAYs. .1.) E -,1 E 6 ) church Fen %et ;". s g Street 1 E 10 _ll - - - 2, 4 414 _ Fore Cabin. Saloon. Toorgozaareaen 10d, h. 2d. d and London .......... e Ca To or from G ravesend and London • • • • • • • • For • • I°d. bin. Os, „ Gr.avateLd and Blackwell or Woolwich Bd. ls, •• Be.Wo6a Graze end and Intermediate Fiord.. 6d. • • Os. BOAT TIC KETS.—Twelve Atonthq, 5:. Os.; Six Months, Taree Months, 21 - 4 .; to h e h ad of the Collectors on bcs packets; lor of ,. Ir. Mcnk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend. Nov. 3, 11454. , 3/. Os. ,ard the TUE SECILET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. illustrated with c t n . & published, price 25., NE111 7 0178 ' Dt . n P tamp s "es ; free by post for 30 Its Causes, Symptoms, and I I , I T Y ; on a safer and more Cure. —An rnatorrbcna, with Practical Observation s P:83,1 7 on Ster successful mode of treatment of the diseases in detecting and r g ea ci t l r :, m ause and eire,t of solitary lu,bits system, obtained by the use of the Micrscp of t he Generative distinguishing, by urinary examination, the every variety of complaint, whether arising 'it-irsi'spinraeticai To, which excesses, accident, or climate, e ,periEnce in the treatment on twenty y,-ars' roerienx", lora n i t Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, Sperm atorrheeit, &c itilPull ' eance, are added, Commentaries on the Physiology of 3larria4 cautionary Mitts on the evils ema natin g from empirical with Pre " sill on the egmierons remodieS advocated by various Yr•d prteractice, ileac linportatii. disorders. s o n By SAMUEL LA'2IERT, M.D. 27, BEDFORD -SQUARE, LONDowt, Doctor of litodiclue, Matriculated Member of the Untverte ti 0 ,-E r v rt . hurgh, ner.orary !if erhber cit the London ilosultal Medit,s,l & Jo t . e,.y, L'aztat , -Ftte. ef Apothecaries' Hail, London, &c., tc. Tae essential object of this treatise to to point wit the 0 earful con- Sequences resulting from certain habits, irregularities, an,l eacetses, which have proatiCed more mise r y in Youth, degradatic n in Man hood, and pzema trre decay at all stages of Life, than, pc rhaps, any other cb.ss of tits. , se known to modern pathologists. It A perusal is P;rticularty recommended to per,:ons entertaining seers t doubts of their physiccl corpttion, and who are conscious of hiving hazarded tle hailth, hai•pluess, itnil privileps to which every human being is nutted. It is absolutely necessary thatall mtn should know, that there are nrineirfics of pens:mai msnac'ernent which cannot be violated without I 'tem - ring grievous penalties, and when wis.lom and reaTct succeed tee heyday of inconsiderate self-bliulgerice, how these cenalties n'aY be mitigated how the sting of their bitterness may be rem wed, f• ra t hqw the evil and Its an:eve:aces may be avoided, and above all, Oat there is vc:,rfiely any dc.,rce. of physical infirmity o r func derangtment to which the. timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. The Author liar for a sericc of years been en:vs:Ted in an extessive Practice in the treatment of these delicate ccinplainte, which .have unfortunately Leen too generally confided to the care of igno.rant empirics, who inf:ict great injury on those who ar e induced to pacefilth in their s oreiensi one. -RVOLJ 1)!,:f111.ITY may he had, price 27, of Messrs. Piper, - 11 !- r aini Co., Pgter'o , ' ter-row Hannay, 63, Oxford-strefl ; t t) rt me, ID, Leicester-square; Mann. 39, Cornhill ;or free by vost for ford etacaps to any address from the Author's residence, 37, Bed -square. six .A.t tu h i or i e si f i z consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from SUNDAYS No. 19,393.] PUBLICATIONS. NOTICE. ]IHE NEW NOVEL, "HERBERT LAKE," By the author of "Anne Dysart," &c., in 3 Vols., is nosy ready at all the Libraries. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colbum, 13, Great Marlborough-street. This day ig pubished, price las. 6d., TH E QUIET HEART. By the Anthor of "Katie Stewart." (Originally published in "Blackwood's Magazine.") William Blackwood and Sons, Kilnburgli and L',ndon. Just published, TAY'S MANUAL OF FASHION. Post Bvo., splendidly Illustrated. Nay he bid g ails, caber by personal application or by post, at the LONDON GENERAL MOURNING . 15'14-Ea:HOUSE, 247, 249, and 251, R.gent-street. " T IIRE CAVALRY ACTION AT BALA- I{ ,Oct. 24, 1E54. Paul and Dominic CO :aghl and Co., 1 s and 14, Pall N' all East, tteg to "auttounce a Sketcli by E. Morin, Illustrating all the features of the attack descrieei ±n " '1 he Times" of the 11th instant. Size, 20 inches by 13 Inches. Price 3s. ; or Coloured, Gs. Dealers supplied. THE SIEGE OF SEVASTOPOL, I•.y Captain sketched from the new 321 b. B ttery, October 22, 1854, by Paul and DJminic Colnazhi and Co., 13 an:l 14, Pall-mall East, l'ublishers to her gajestv ; cad E. Stan ford. 6, Charinz-cross. Lithographoi in two tints by Day and Son Size, 20% in. by 14 In. Price 35.; Coloured, bs. Dealers supplied' MISS NIGHTINGALE.—PauI and Dominic ~ olnighi and Co , 13 a.,1 14, Pall Mall East, Publishers to her Majesty, beg to announce a Portrait of Zeiss Nightinga!e, lit',o gr4phed by IL. J. Lane, Esq , A.lt A., from an original sketch, the pro;aertx of her tinnily. Price is. &I. ; Proofs, 53. Dealers . _ supplied REAR -ADMIRAL SIR EDMUND LYONS, 0.C.11., &c , &c , &c.—Paul and Dominic Colnagbi and Co., 13 And 14, Pall Mak East, Publishers to her majesty, beg to announce a Portrait of Admiral Lyons, lithographed by J. 0. Lynch, from an original drawing, the property of Miss Lyo s. Sian 13 inches by 9 Inches. Price—Pritits, 3s. 6d.; Proofs, 65.; Colou ed, 6s. PRE RIGHT HON. VISCOUNT PALMER- S TON, M.P., G.C.ll.—Paul and Dominic Coinlehi and Co., 13 and 14, Pall Mall East, Publishers to her Majesty, beg to announce that they have this day published a Portrait of the above nobleman, engraved by Hon, atter the drawing - by George Richmond, Esq. Prints, 11. Is. ; Proofs, 21. 2s ; Artist's Proofs, 31. 3s. The trade supplied. QIEGE OF SEBA.STOPOL.-.--STANFORD'S NEW MAP of SE • (AST° ror. and Country round; including Balak lava, Kamera, Kadikoi, the Belbek Chernaya Rivers; show ing also the PosiVons of the Aided Camps, the Ailed and Russian Batteries, Forts, &c., with number of guns ; the Position of the Turk ish and other Redoubts ; the Head Quarters of Lord Magi in, &c., &c.; compiled from the New Admiralty' Chart., and Authentic Sketches by Captain WETHERALL, D.A.Q M.G., and other Officers, is Published This Day. Price, in 1 lsrge sheet, coloured, 25.; per post, 2s. 6d. Case, 45. 6d. ; per post, ss. London: Edward Stanford, gap-seVer and Map mounter to Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 6, Charing-cross. QUACKS UNMASKED • The Third Eiition.—Just published, prlie 55., by post, free, &s. 6d. N TRUE & FALSE EA,SPERMA'PORRIV with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the steal , ufferers under this diseas and C :rrectitwaof wide-spread Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. German of Dr. VlCiepoie P. With an I ntroduetion'hy:tiTO Editor. containing a complete exposure of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued by the advertising quacks of the metropolis towards , those who are credulous enough to seek their aid. " ue. Picktord known to English readers by his frequent practa a.it contributions to German medical literature. This is the first tnne, he informs us, that he has addressed htlusell to the no•a-medi osl cater. We trusi this may not be the last, if he shall tetect any crpAlly flagrant evil which it may be in his ,wer to cor rect."—London Medical Id esotte. " The tribe of ' Qtilet..Sympathisers,' ind I .Vied!c.al Friallkl7,' are mercilessly exposed ; and if this book ?Amid find its way Into the hands of those who suffer tram the com- Aaint of which it tre:tts, we are satisfied that many hundreds would oe saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of ess importance, though it is that which the quacks most, prize— cauch money .• ....This volume is well qualified to put an end to the empirical system of treating Sperrnatorrhma, and to placs the treat ment upon a more rational and physiological basis....lt is, therefore, likey to do much good."'" London: H. Itallierc,,_2l9, Regent-street. rro LOVERS OF FISH.- . 100 real YARMOUTH BLOATE RS for Gs., package included The above forwarded to an parts on receipt of penny postage stamps, or P. 0. 0. (preferred) for the amount. Send plain address, county, ind nearest station.—Address, Thomas Lettis, jun., Fish-curer, Great Yarmouth. DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD- LrvER OlL—Medical PraCtitiollerA and other residents in London ;wormed that, should tney experience any difficulty in ataining the Oil in their immediate neighbourhood. Hessrs. Ansar, Harford, and Co., will forward it CARRIAGE FREE to any part o: London, on orders being tran , mitted to them by nost. bottles,2s. ad.; pints, 4s. 9d., Quarts, 95., IMPERIAL MEASURE. INSAR, HARFORD, and CO., 77, Strand. EARLY CLOSING.—SPECIAL NOTICE. - The public and the pabons of MO +ES and SON'S ESTA BLISHMENT, and its WEST-END nR kNCII, are respectfully re minded that on and after TIIE4DAY,2Ist inst , they will be CLOSED at EIGHT O'CLO - 2K. EVERY EVENING, except Saturday, when they will remain op until 11 o'clock—this - arrangement to continue to March 1, 1855. Expedition and despatch are the principles by which E. MOSES and Sox Lave been enabled to transact more business, and to produce more satisfacton than any other establishment, and - they have h.d the greatest success in Dress to order and roady made, in the produc tion of New Styles for each season, in Artistic inventions, which se cure the most gentlemanly' and fashionable appearance, and are more conducive to comfort than any which have been hitherto in troduced. For the Winter season, E. Mom and SON'S Overcoats, Paletots, Capes,' Wrappers, Reversibles, Wate:proof Clothing, and Winter Dress for all classes, are distinguished by very many novel and peculiar features, displayed in the manufacture of materials, skill, and excebence of workmanship, which surpasses all previous Exhi oit ions ; the prices are very economical, and the goods of the best possible kinds. Eats, Caps, Hosiery, Under Clething, Outfits, &c ~display the benefits which the public derive from orders and purchases at the establishments of E. Mom and Sox. The Wholesale. Clothing, Shirt, ani Boct and Shoe Department at R. Moses and SON'S Establishments offer the greatest advantages in Qa-dlty, Suitability, and Print, which Merchants, Captains, Emi e:-8.•-,is. and others Will avail tremselvcs of. ia lists of Outfits for C A. UT 10 N.— .... Ladies and Gentlemen with sbi -s• lan" iaformatiie, free, on appli eation, or per post. ' P —I. the same concertt;_ public I • MOSES• and gON regret having to guard the Ni ,,,i, o a g o, ,r o n i`ltr ie p , os . ition,havine learned that the untradesman-like !!. , , h eennected with their Establishment," or " It's No C i xlr e n x x ce tof t w h n r b c s::: F o s . t t s a t e a t t e:e. l th l i t n4 th n e ts c r Y , x a h o s a a f : e o l e ; . as c b , ec t nt resorted to In litany instances, and for obvious reasoua, t t be ls4, 155. tsi, and ;57, 85, and 86. Ablgate.oPPos u tt e e n l uL s or:flinoN. Lend 'n City Establislit ' Minories, 84, London West-end Branh, 506 Chnr . ch. all communicating. • and 3, [hart-street, all co . 50, , 808, New Oxford-street. I, 1, 1 Bradtord (Yorkshire.) uiwns...,ireunleating. Nheffield Branch. 86. Farv t • e . 19 and 20, Bridge-street, Colonial Wholesale Branch, 3fe4bo num. Australi a . Merchant ralloze, Ciottner,, ri;ttte Shoe Atakora, and General Gatti rs, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot aro tier! for LA dies any article not. dies and Gentlemen. exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, thifive satisfactio, it will be withent hesitation. All good, aro marked innip?"). will be returned price, trom which no abatement can be ;natie. pain figures, the lowest The Establishments are closed from sunae• on F on Aiiturdays, when business i a resumed till 11 Wei F ridays to sunset A new Book for Autumn and Winter. " The Go c" m . . ( .01,0," cOntainieg full lista of prices, our 93.8tem 6i mer!lal Cantu merit, &c., &c., may be had on application, or post-free. t fr 'l.4)easure. n - ee. Id nu perle Francais. Qui si parla Railer t. .lier fiprlcht wan Deutsch. Aqua sa habia r, p.; c. -~\ (~ -Ci . ,/-(_-- `~ ~~ ~~ . . - . #6 - - 4 9f1 4 r , • 11 4, 4 4 CZI ••4 Cat :r • a." • I tie 7 1 11 s 4 , 04 r • 4 4 . I) P' , \'7: - ,tej I 1 47.%; - ,'' • e . • „ Orr. gt\\*` - * a 5 " - " 430 ./0.% _l7 UESD AI T EVENIN OV EMBE it 2 ' LONDON, r t, 1854. SPECIAL CRIMEA. FUND.-ROYAL CALE DONIAN its,YLUM, liol'oway, for Educating, Clothing, and itla:ntaining the Children of Scottish Sol -tern and Sailors and Marines wounded, clis,bl,l, or slain, in her Majesty's service. At a SP ECI tL GENERAL COURt' of this Institution, held this day, at the Scottish Hospital, Crane-court, Fleet •street, it was Unanimously resolved, to admit at once, on application, twenty five children, beng o-phans, sons or daught, rs of Scottish soldiers', sailors, and marines fallen in the pres'ent war. Also to admit one hundred children of Scottish soldiers, sarors, and marines killed or o.ls :bled in the present war, on payment of fifty glineas for each child or. its ntrance, instead of one hundred guineas, the sums directed by the laws to be pald in advance for the admission of a child to the privi:mtes of the Institution. To enahle the Directors to meet the Brea' expenditure consequent upon thi , measure, 1)0 NATION Sand SUBS:it:IV! lONS are earne-tly implored, and the following noble - nea and ventlemen are respectfully requested to receive the same. Those who have been seen have most kindly consented : Ills Grace the Duke Of Ruccleuch and Queensberry, E.G., President. Ills Grace the Duke of Montrose. His Grace the Duke of Roxbulgh. 'llll Right Honourahle he Lord Kinnaird. Sir Charles Forbes, Bart., of News, Rn., Vice-President, King Williatn•slxtet, City. Sir John Heron Ifaxwell. Bart., Springkell, Ecclefechan. John Auldjo, Esq., Chairman of the Court of Directors, Noel House, Kensington Alfred Brodie, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Court of Directots, No. 5, Cavendish square. The Rev. John Cumming, D.D , 7, Montague-p'.acc;ll.ussell - square• James A. Simpson, Esq., Treasurer, 62, Nloorgate-street. thigh Hamilton Lindsay, Esq., Treastm.r, 22, Berkeley-square. John Masson, Esq., Cowper's-court, Comilla. Captain IL H. Lindsay, East India Chaanta rs. • George Lindsay, Esq., Laurence Pountney. lane, City. Donations and subscri. tions win also be eceived bi - Messrs. Coatts and Co , bankers t 3 the Institution, ; Mr. Francis Crew, its secretary, N'o. 3, Vernon-place, Bloomsbury-square ; and by E. H. Patten, Esq., at the City Office, 11, Arthar•street West, London bridge. His Grace the Duke of Bucaleach and Queensberry, ills Grace the Duke • of Hamilton and Brandon • • 100 0 Sir Jokn Heron Nlaiweh, Bart., Chairman of the Meeting 100 0 Thomas Stone, Esq , 85, saital-square John Hall, Esq.. 3, Queen's-gardens, Hyde - park His Gra ie the Duke of Roxburgh.. .••• • • • • ....... 52 1 0 The Riaht Hon. the Lord Kinnaird • Her Grace the Duchess of Wellington, per Dr Cumming, Her Grace the Ductless of Norfak, for girls (anneal).. •• The Rev. John Cumming, D.D. ..... ••• • • • •• • • W. Main, Esq., per ditto •• •• •• .• • • • •••• •• •• Hagh Stark, Esq. • • ••••••••••• • • • • • • • .folio Masson, Esq . • .. John Duncan, Esq , per J. Nfasson, E5q.........• I. Montgomery, Esq. - • •• . Alfred Brodie, aq. •• •• •••••••••••• •• The Chisholm •• .... • • • George Vlrtue, Esq • • • • Captain H. H. Lindsay Sir Graham Graham Montgomery, of Stanhope, Bart., per Stewart and Co., bankers, Peebles .. •• •• A Token of Gratitude from a Scholar in the Asylum in 184?, per Wm. Dallas, Jun.. ••..•••• _ , • • • •••• • • • • J. A. Stewart Nichelson, Esq •• 11 •• •. •• Gavin Milroy, Esq., M.D... ••.,•• •• .• • Thoams Learmouth, Esq., per Rev. Dr. Cuanning— . • David Gordon Laing, ESq . Villiers-street, Strand .. G. W. Kemp, Esq., Saltal-square ..... . R. Pattison, Esq. (annual). ...... The Lady Hart y Vane, per bankers Charles Hamilton, Esq.. per hankers.. ••..•• • • • • • 10 10 0 2 2 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 10 If' 0 10 10 0 to 10 0 10 10 10 to 0 10 10 0 10 i 0 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 5 5 0 .5 5 0 5 5.0 5 5 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 10 10 0 25 0 0 ..... , . ;obeli. Burn, Esq., per Rev. Dr. Cumming (annual) .... John CAM id;ell, Eaq., 9, Albsrt-terrace ••• • :... • • • • • • .. Lady Ann Hay, King's-rne , dowe, Peebles .. • • .. • • •• .. Thomas Robertson Chaplin, Esq., 10, Gloucester-place, Edinburgh, per Sir J. H. Maxwell, Bart.... • ... • • .. Miss Alexander, 12, Hanover-terrace, Regent's-park, per Rev. Dr. Cumming.. .. • . Gen'ral Sir David Leighton Chariton Kingq, llart., Chel tenham .......... . ......... ......... ........ lUDs Bennett, per Ray. Dr. Cumming A. Servant, 12 post beads per Rev. Dr. Cumming J. Jai dine, L.L.D., Chestnuts, Tursiham green, per J. 5 0 0 3 3 0 12 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 Mason, Esq ....... • .... •• • ....... ............. Colonel C. Stewart, per Coutts and Co.. R. I ayile, Esq., per Ditto.. • P. Campbell, Esq., Friday-street, per Rev. Dr. Cumming R. MPler.Esq.,Leith, per J. A. =•lmpson,. Esq., Treasurer Hairy G. Gordon, Esq.. Clifton-pia ,e, Hyde-park-gar dens, per Rev. Dr. Cumminit - . Colonel Win. 11. Stopford Blair, 3, Portman-square, per bankers lisjqr-General S. Low, per ditto .. Mary Murray, per ditto J. L. Marshall, Esq., per ditto J.. Drinkald. Esq., 03, Blar.drord-square, per George 5 5 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 10 10 0 5 0 0 25 0 0 '0 0 0 10 0 0 5 5 0 2 2 0 10 10 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 10 10 0 5 0 0 Lindsay. Esq. ..... . • • •••• George R9ss, Esq , Highbury-park West arch. Trotter, Esq., Bournemouth, per J. Mason, Esq Robert Mushet, Esq., per ditto F. Minton, Esq., per ditto Archibald Weir, Esq., 71, Basinghall-street, per ditto .. The Lady Truro, 63, Eaton-square, rer b !niters Lteut.-general Sir R. Pasley, Royal Engineers, per bankers The Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland, per Lord Kinnaird The 111:;ht Hon. the Earl of irglinton and Winton, per do. The Right Hon. the Earl of Rosebery, per ditto ..... . • • Her G , fice the Duchess of BucAeuch and Queensberry John irvng, lag , 94, Eaton-placa • • ........ .......... By order of the Court. • - FRANCIS CREW, Secretary. 3, Vcrnon•plaee, Ploomshury, London, Oct. 30,1854. N B.—Boys to be admitted must be upwards of coven years of age and remain until they are fourteen. Gills upwatds of eight, and remain until they are fifteen. 5 0 0 50 0 0 59 0 0 10 10 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 AMERICAN TREATY WITH RUSSIA. FREE SHIPS MAKE FREE GOODS. Whereas, a Convention between the United States of America and his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias was concluded an signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at Washington on the 22d day of July last, which convention is as follows : The United States of America and his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, equally animated with a desire to maintain and preserve from all harm the rela tions of goof . understanding which have at all times so happily subsisted between themselves, as also between the inhabitants of their respective States, have mutually ' agreed to perpetuate, by means of a formal convention, the principles of the right of neutral , at sea, which they recognise as indispensable conditions of all freedom of navigation and maritime trade—for this purpose the President of the United States has conferred full powers on William L. Marcy, Secretary of State of the United States ; and his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias has conferred like powers on Mr. Edouard de Stoeckl, Counsellor of State, knight of the orders of Ste. Anne, of the 2d class, of St. Stanislas, of the 4th class, and of the Iron Crown of Austria, of the 3d class, his Majesty's charge d'affaires near the Government of the United States of America ; and said plenipotentiaries, after having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have concluded and signed the following articles : Article I.—The two high contracting parties recog nise as permanent and immutable the fullowing prin ciples, to wit :- 1. That free goods make free ships—that is to say, that the effects or goods belonging to subjects or citi zens of a Power or State at war are free from capture. and confiscation when found on board of neutral ves sels, with the exception of articles contraband of war. 2. That the property of neutrals on board an enemy's vessel is not subject to confiscation, unless the same be contraband of war. They engage to apply these prin ciples to the commerce and navigation of all such Powers and States as shall consent to adopt them on their part, as permanent and immutable. Article 2.—The two high contacting parties reserve themselves to come to an ulterior understanding, as circumstances may require, with regard to the applica tion and extension to be given, if there be any cause for it, to the principles laid down in the first article. But they declare from this time that they will take the stipulations contained in said article 1 as a rule, when ever it shall become a question, to judge of the rights of neutrality. Article 3.—lt is agreed by the high contracting par tied that all nations which shall or may consent to ac cede to the rules or the first article of this convention, by a formal declaration stipulating to observe them, shall enjoy the rights resulting from such accession as they shall be enjoyed and observed by the two Powers sign ing this convention. They shall mutually communicate to each other the results of the steps which may be taken on the subject. Article 4.—The present convention shall be approved and ratified by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of said States, and his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, and the ratification of the same shall be exchanged at Washington within thre period of ten months, counting from this day, or sooner, if possible. Th faith whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the present convention in duplicate, and thereto affixed the seal of their arms. Done at Washington, the 22d day of July, in the year of Grace, 1854. W. L. MARCY [L. S.] EDOUARD STOECKL [L. S.] And whereas, the saTd — co - ii - veefion has teen duly ratified on both parts, and the respective ratifications of the law were exchanged in this city on the 31st ultimo, by William L. Marcy, Secretary of State of the United States, and Mr. Edouard de Stoeckl, his Imperial Majesty's Charge d'Affaires to this Government, on the part of their respective Governments. Now, therefore, be it known that I, Franklin Pierce, President of the United States of America, have caused the said convention is be made public, to the end that the same, and every clause and article thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this let day o f November, in the year of our Lord 1854, and of the independence of the United States the 79th. PIE By the Preiident , FRANKLIN z t ca. W. L. MAncY, Secretary of State. WARENOUSEUEN AND CLERKS' SDI:MOM—On Sa turday eveninl• the inauguration of another of those numerous chart ,ble institutions which reflect so much honour upon the British metropolis was celebrated by a festival at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, over which the Right Hon. the Lord Miyor presided, supported by the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, and a e mploy of upwards of 200 gentlemen connected with eminent trading firms in the City. A large num ber of subscriptions were announced in the course of the evening, ilicluding 101. 104. from Lord John Russell ; the Lord Mayor's list, 2351. ; Mr. Graham's list, 789/. &c. PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITCRIL—On Friday a re turn of the public income and expenditure was printed by order of Parliament. The total income in 1852 was 56,834,7 11 /. ; in 1853, 57,7 55,5711. ; and in the year ended the 4th January last, 58,932,5121. The surplus of increase over the expenditure was in 1852, 2,831,7161.; in 1853, 2.5 26,202/. ; and in 1854, 3,193,2601. PRICE: OF CORN. —A. contract was entered into for' the supply of wheat at the Royal William Victualling yard, at Stonehouse, last . week, at 795. sd. per quarter of 480 lbs. This is 3?. in advance of the prices paid at Portsmouth a week since, NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. THE ROYAL ALBERT. The Royal Albert, 121, screw, three-decker, Captain Sir Thomas Pasley, Bart., had not arrived at Spithead at dark last evening. On her arrival those officers will personally inspect her, and see to the expedition of her equipment. Artificers from Portsmouth dockyard are ready to go out in steam-tugs to fit the necessaries for the troops, who are to embark on the 24th. All the able semen of the sailing two-decker Prince Regent, tipwarde of 100 in number (A. B.'s only), are draughted for the Royal Albert, to make up her crow to a good and safe-working complement. She will not carry out her full number of 1,000 men in ad dition to the troops and their bampge, another crew being ready for her On her arrival in the Crimea. The "...t.B.'s" of the Prince Regent were selected I.ecause the Neptune has provided already from her crew 109 men to fill higher ratings in the screw ships Hannibal and Curacoa, and fur general service. The Royal Albert was telegraphed as being off Brighton yesterday afternoon. The Neptune,. 120, Captain Hutton, and the Monarch, 81, Captain Erskine, are both effecting the repair of their defects at Spithead. The Neptune is provisioned and stored for Channel service, and will be quite ready for sea on the return of her crew from leave of absence. Her Majesty's steamer Powerful, 81., is obtaining consi derable numbers of able seamen for the Queen's service. Draughts of men are forwarded daily from Greenock to the elydo, where the Powerful is at moorings. „The Dauntless, 33, screw, Captain Ryder, at Spithead, is expected to be ready for the reception of troops this day. Admiral Berkeley and Sir B. Walker personally have been seeing to her equipment. She carries out a most impor tant contingent to the army at Sebastopol—viz., 280 Royal Artilleryiuen. - The greater portion,of the crew of the steam-frigate Gorgon, Commander Craeoft (refitting at Portsmouth), and .13 nefily-trained _seamen from the in struction-ship Illustrious, Captain Harris, in Portsmouth harbour, are to complete the crew of the Dauntless for this service. _ _ The Hecla, 6, pruldle-sloop“,Commander Hawker, has completed the repair of her defects at - Portsmouth and left the dock. Her crew were paid one mouth's wages yester day and granted seven days' leave The Centaur, 6, paddle-wheel frigate, is to be unlocked on Thursday at Portsmouth, and prepared for immediate service, most probably in the transport of troops. The Pigmy, paddlewheel gun-boat, Lieutenant Hunt, was taken into dock yesterday to make defects good. APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS OF BALTIC OFFICERS. Captain Hon. Frederick T. Pelham (1840) Rho com manded the Blenheim, 61, screw steam-ship, during the recent blockade in the Baltic, is appointed to command the Exmouth, 90, screw steam-ship of 400-horse power, com missioned at Davenport on Satarclay last, the appointment bearing date 18th inst. Captain William H. Hall (1814), recently in command of the Hccla, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, when serving with the Baltic fleet, was appointed on Saturday last to the com mand of the Blenheim, 60, screw steam-ship, vice Hon. Frederick T. Pelham. Second Master Edward M. Shacklock (1851), recently serving in the Deo paddle-wheel steam troop-ship, to the 'loyal Albert, 121, screw steam-ship. Assistant-Engineer John Bettison, of tho 3d class, to the fleet. Commander George G. Randolph (184 G), serving in the Rodney, Di, on the Mediterranean and Black Sea station, to be captain, and his promotion to be dated 18th inst. Commander Peter Cracroft (1846), recently in command of the Gorgon, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, when serving with the Baltic fleet, is promoted to be captain, and his promo tion dated the 20th inst. _ _ -. Second Master George Gilpin (1817), who had the cha7ge of the Volcano floating steam factory during her recent voyage to the Baltic, and now at Woolwich, is promoted to be master. On the promotion of CAptain Courtenay, superintendent of the Royal Clarence Victualling Establishment, Gosport, and Naval Hospital at Hasar, to the rank of Rear-Admi ral, now daily expected, the appointments ho vacates will be conferred, we believe, upon Captain Henry Smith (a), C. 8., now commanding her Majesty's ship Prinee Regent, 90, at Spithead, an officer in every way calculated, to fill with credit those important posts. Mr. De Lancey H. M‘Bean is appointed Master's-Assis tant, R.N., to her Majesty's steam-frigate Curacoa, now on her way to the seat of war in the Crimea. THE SHIPS OF WAR BUILDING AT PORTSMOUTH. The artisans at Portsmouth are at the present moment planking in the largest ship over built in the royal naval yards, namely, the Marlborough, screw, 131 guns, of more than 4,000 tons, and which will be ready for launching in the spring of next year. For power and symmetry she is unequalled. The Marlborough is stronger than the Aga memnon, with every possible modern improvement added ; besides which her middle and lower decks will carry 64 and 84-pounders. Next we have the Shannon, 50, screw. frigate, some twenty feet longer than the line-of-battle ship Princess Royal, built of the strougelt and most seasoned oak, with the sides prepared to resist the heaviest shot. She is progressing in a manner truly 119 ton ishin g, and about June next will make room for another on the same stocks. We have also the screw guardships Hastings and Pembroke converting rapidly, besides three first-rates, all of which are to be fitted with the propellor prior to launching. The immediate increase in the establishment at Devouport will bo nearly 400 men and a proportionate number of officers. Of the 400 about 150 are to be shipwrights. ANOTHER 00-GUN SCREW-SHIP COMMISSIONER Another 90-gnu screw-ship has boon added to the list of the screw fleet. in commission—viz., Exmouth (Albion class), converted into, a screw, with 400-horse power en gines. The Exmouth is fitting at Devonport ; her ma chinery is nearly complete; she only awaits some blast pipes from the contractor, which on arrival will be in place in a few hours. THE FLOATING BATTERIES FOR THE BALTIC. The workmen at th e Cl y d e F orge ar e at present, and will probably be for sever a l mon th s t o co me, e mployed in mak ing iron plates for th e fl oa ti ng b a tt er ie s destined for next year's campaign in the Baltic. These vary from 8 to 12 feet in length, and 21 t o 36 i nc h es i n b re adth, according to the portion of the battery for which they are intended. The thickness is 4 inches, and each plate will weigh from ono to three tons. They are made of scrap iron (the punchings of rivet holes, cuttings of iron, tz.c.) a number of pieces of which are put int o a furnace,' and th en hammered into a homogeneous mas s by th e tilt hammer. A number of these pieces are then laid on eac h other, accor di ng to the size of the plate wanted, and then welded together under the hammer. In the experiments made to ascertain the re sistance of iron to shot, the shot passed through 8 half-inch rolled boiler plates bolted together, while the heaviest shot in use was shive re d t o p i eces on a four- i nc h p l a t e o f mal- lealdo iron,. like a snow b a l l on a stone wa ll . Ti to plates are to be bolted to th e outs id e of t h e fl oa ti ng b a tteries, which are at present b e i ng cons t ruc t e d b y th re e English ship-builbing firm s . T wo Glasgow firms are also engaged in manufacturing s i m il ar plates. The fleet of steam fl oa ti ng batteries building in England and Franco amounts to no fewer than 40, and the whole aro to be launched by March. They are to be armed with 12 of the largest Lancaster guns. The 20 building in London are from designs sup plied by the French Government. They are nearly 2,000 tons burthen, flat bottomed, with round stem and stern, 130. feet extreme length, 56 feet in width, and 20 in depth, each being propelled by horizontal engines of 200 horse power. They have two decks the upper being bomb proof, and the low er the fighting deck. They aro to be encased with nearly 700 tout of wrought-iron slabs. OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE LORDS OF THE ADMIRA.LTY.• PORTSMOUTH, 3 tlonday.—Early this morning the Sur veyor of the Nav dock yard, although it had been reported that Sir Baldwin was coming round in the Royal Albert. Soon after the Senior y, Sir Baldwin Walker, was in the Lord, Roar-Admiral U. F. F. Berkeley, and the First Lord, Sir James Graham, arrived, and the board visited every ship under repairs to see how soon each ship could be available for any service. They also visited and in spected every part of the Drake, which is now a mortar vessel rigged as a " dandy." The Admiralty Board'expressed their great gratific a t ion at the arrangements made by Captain Julius Roberts, Royal Marine Artillery, by whom the suspension mortar has been fitted, as well as the stowage for shells and pro visions. Captain Roberts has applied to tho Admiralty for ten marine artillerymen to be attached to the Drake to work the mortar. Their lordships went to Spithead in • the Vivid and in spected the Dauntless. THE RUSSIAN STEAM-ENGINES. The engines made by Napier, cf Greenock, it was said for the Russian Covernment, but which he would not ad mit or give up to the Government of this country on that plea, have become the property of the British Government by fair purchase and consequently any further correspon dence on th e subject is now at an end. the Europa was hauled off from the hulk to an anchor a short .distance out amid renewed, cheers mingled with the lamentations of many poor women who could not restrain their grief at parting with their husbands, sons, or brothers in the r.nks. It was then dark, notwithstanding which crowds of spectators remained on the pier for more than an hour afterwards. In the course of the evening the utmost exertions were made to get on board remaining baggage, &c., the intention being to leave the harbour as soon as possible. A detachment of about 150 of the regiment re main in the barracks, under the command of Captains Grove, Vaughan, Furlong, Lieutenant Close, and Ensign Raitt. .THE MILITIA. The following . important circular has been published : " War-office, Nov. 20, ISSI. " The rapid augmentation of the regular army being at this moment of urgent importauce, it has become necessary to call upon all embodied as well a; disembodied militia regiments to give us many volunteers as possible to the regiments of Guards and Line, and to the Royal Marines. "In taking this step the Government is aware that the efficiency of your regiment will for a time be considerably impaired by the sudden loss of a largo proportion of highly trained men ' whom you will have to replace by raw re cruiis, but at this Moment the maintenance of the effici ency, fur immediate service, of regiments raised especially for home duty, important as it is, must yield to the neces sity of.atrengthening to the utmost that portion of her Majesty's forces which are engaeed in the operations of war abroad, and upon an occasion like the present I am confi dent the same spirit which has induced you to devote your self so successfully to the forination of the regiment under your command will secure to the Government your assist ance and co-operation in strengthening her Majesty's regu lar forces by draughts from your 'regiment. "It is intended to limit the demand thus to be made on militia regiments to 25 per centum on their strength, amounting in the case of the --- regiment to --. " Recruiting parties will be forthwith directed to proceed to your head-quarters, in order to recruit volunteers. "It is proposed to give a priority to the recruiting par ties from those regiments which have a county connection with your regiment, provided such regiments form a part of thelorce under Lord Raglan's orders, but men will be at liberty to join other regiments, or the Marines, if they prefer it, "The Guards will be allowe 1 to send parties to regi ment3generallY, their standard not enabling them to ob tain enough recruits from any corresponding number of militia regiments. The Marines will likewise sand parties. " All these parties will be recalled immediately the number to be raised shall have volunteered. "The men wiil be offered a bounty exceeding by lt. the augmented bounty authorised for ordinary recruits — namely, 1/. in addition to fit., or 71. in all. "Though the limit of 25 per cent. is placed upon the number of men whom the recruiting parties be empowered to raise, any larger number of men will be accepted, pro vided you are willing, with a view to further the public service in this emergency, to consent to their discharge. " The General Commanding-in-Chief, sensible of the great 'exertions which have been made by militia officers to bring their regiments to their present high state of effi ciency, and . of the sacrifice which they are now called upon to make, has authorised me to state that he is pro pared to place at your disposal, for any officer in your regiment whom you may wish to name, an ensigncy in the line without purchase for the first 75 men who shall volun teer from your regiment, and have been passed and ac cepted in the regulars or Marines, another for the . second 75, and a third ensiguey for a third 75, if the strength of your regiment enables you to give them. " You will take the necessary measures in your county to recruit your regiment again to its numbers after it shall have been reduced by volunteering to the have the honour to be, your most obedient humble servant, " SIDNEY HERBERT. Regiment of Militia. "Colonel v We have much pleasure in being able to state that Colonel Clifford, of the Monmouth Militia, has induced upwards of 70 men to volunteer from his regiment into the army. The officer who brought these men, Ensign Lawrance, has been presented with an Ensigacy in the 23d Regiment without purchase. Tho 3d York Militia and the Sussex Infantry Militia, officers and mon, have all volunteered for active service. The following gentlemen have, we understan4l, received their commissions as captains in the Kerry Militia, now in progress of enrolment :- The O'Donoghuo of the Glens, Mr. James Crosbie, of Ballyheigue Castle ; and Mr. Ed ward Herbert, of Cahirnine-house. Mr. Richard Mahony, of Dromore Castle, has, we are informed, assented to a similar appointment. General Mansell reviewed the 2d Somerset Militia in Cork on Friday, and complimented the officers highly on the state of drill to which the men had been brought. Colonel Lord Barnard and Captain Warren are rapidly enrolling men for the Cork City Artillery Regiment. Up wards of 20 persons have joined the Cork City Militia within the last few days. THE 90TH REGIMENT, or Perthshire Volunteers, which had been ordered to be in readiness to reinforce the I3litish army in the Crimea, distinguished itself at Mandora, the Sphinx, Egypt,. Martinique, and Guadeloupe, during the last war. It was originally raised through the extensive influence of the late Alexander Mitchell, Esq., of the Ex cise Scottish establishment, for the purpose of procuring the colonelcy for his friend, Sir Thomas Graham of Bal gowan, who had, after the decease of his lady, directed his thoughts towards the army. This hero rese to groat eminence in his profession, in consequence of his tact and bravery, and was for a coneidoiable period known as Gene ral Sir Thomas Graham, Bart., of Balgowan, Perthshire, and afterwards as Lord Lynedoch, and who only died a few years'ago, having lived to a very advanced age.—Edin burgh, Courant. CAPTAIN Medium—This officer, who had the command of the 17th Lancers at Balaklava, and of whom especial mention is made in Lord Raglan's despatches, is the eldest son of the late Win. Choimley Morris, Esq., of Fishleigh house, near Hatherleigh, in the county of Devon. As lieu tenant, he saw distinguished service in India (under Lords . Hardinge and Gough), in the 16th Lancers, from which regiment he removed, soots after their return from India, to the 17th Lancers, and was some short time since married to a daughter of the late Major-General Taylor. The neighbourhood of his nativity is extremely proud of his abilities and sanguine of his success. His present wounds aro threo sabre cuts—one in the head, another is the arm, and the third across the thigh. THE LATE DR.. D. ANDERSON.—Letters from Constan tinople report that Second Staff-Surgeon David Anderson, M.D., Edinburgh, son of A. Anderson, Esq., of Whiteside, Dumfriesshire, N. 8., died at the Military Hospital, Scutari, on the 4th inst. Dr. Anderson, whose premature death is deeply lamented, was au accomplished physician, a skilful surgeon, a dexterous operator; zealous, humane, and unremitting in his attention to the sick and wounded. In performing an operation he sustained an injury in the hand, in consequence of which his general health suffered, and inflammation of the chest following soon after carried him off in the prime of life, and from a sphere of useful ness in which his services of late have been invaluable. He may be said to have fallen on the professional battle-field —after having escaped the dangers and privations of the s S h u a t h le? a c n a d m a Sobsin, o awshoi,scshisthaentsfßruvregdeoant M of o t o h d e k , e t e h , rFoeroot.zo- ENCOURAGEMENTRANKS. TO GALLANTRY IN TFIE The following order was issued by direction of Sir George Cathcart, on the 13th of October :-- " The Lieutenant-General commanding cannel refrain from testifying to an act of individual merit on the part of Private Francis Wheatley, Ist battalion Rifle Brigade, when on duty in the trenches as one of the guard. When sitting under cover of the embankment, a live shell, with the fuse burning, pitched exactly on the top of the em bankment above his head, and stuck there ; ho instantly clubbed his rifle, and thrust it back over the embankment, breaking the fuse, so that it did not explode. By this act of bravery and prompt action ho not only possibly saved the lives of many of his comrades, but set an example to the young soldiers who now constitute a large proportion of the gallant and well-triad regiment, well calculated to assist in perpetuating tine glorious reputation which it has so nobly earned and gallantly r e p uta tion w every occasion. "J. B. ESTCOURT, Adjutant-General." TELEGRAPH IN THE BALTIC.—The • allele containin the telegraphic wires for submarine communication lei tween the island of Zeeland, in Denmark, and Scusia, in Sweden, was sent from Copenhagen eight days ago to Landcrona, where the sinking of it in the sea is to com mence. The telegraphic apparatus for the office at Lands• crone, was sent at the same time. Both cable and appa ratus have been made in England. THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENTS, Mr. Sanders' letter, addressed to the Federal Govern ment of Switzerland, expressing his regret at seeing the latter join with despotic governments in persecuting political refugees known to be getting up conspiracies against the established governments of neighbouring countries, is yet fresh in our readers' memory. We now read the following on the subject in the Nouvellistc Vaudois, under date of Berne, Bth : —" Mr. Fay, United States minister to the Federal Government of Switzer land, has officially informed the Federal Council in the name of his government, that the Cabinet of Washing ton disapproves of Mr. Sanders' communication, in which he recommended Switzerland to follow an eccentric policy, the said Cabinet having never given Mr. Sanders instructions tb that effect, and, moreover, disapproving of the views contained in that document. which has at tracted so much public attention. WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE DARIEN SHIP CANAL 1 —Some months have now elapsed since the different members of this expedition have returned home for the purpose of reporting to their different Governments the result of their observations. Lieut. St. John, the Eng lish Government commissioner, was the first to return to England. Dr. Cullen followed soon after. Mr. Gis borne next took his departure, laden with plans and sec tions and maps of all sorts ,• and lastly, Lieut. Strain and his party reached the United States. From all these gentlemen we are led to suppose that their reports would soon be made public, and the fullest information be given as to the route, its advantages and disadvan tages. Up to the present moment we are not aware that anything has bsen made public, and we are left as much in the dark as ever on the subject. If the woi kis im practicable, the public should be toll so. If it is feasible in the opinion of the engineers who inspected it, the plans and reports should be published. They are to a certain extent public property. The nation was put to considerable expense in sending vessels of war with the expedition, and the public have therefore a right t) know what has been done. As to Mr. Gisborne, we scarcely expect that he will publish his report, for by all accounts it contradicts entirely his first one, and there would be some difficulty in finding the points A and B and C, so wonderfully discovered on his first visit to the But good or bad, favourable or uufavourable, the official report ought to be other. public, and the question de cided one soy or the—Panama Star, Aug. 25, ~, / ~~~ ~ [PRICE SD. TILE FATAL WRECK OF TILE AFRICAN MAIL STEAMER FORERUNNER. OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION BY THE BOARD OF TRADE. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS, AND CREW. Yesterday'a public court of inquiry, opened on Satur day, was resumed at the Board of Trade, Whitehall, into the circumstances attending the loss of the African mail packet steamer Forerunner, recently wrecked near Madeira while on her homeward passage to England, when several of the passengers and crew perished. The proceedings took place before Rear-Admiral Beechey and Captain W. N. Walker, 11. C. S., the naval commissioners of the Board of Trade, assisted, according to the Mercantile Marine Act, by Mr. Edward Yardley, the Thames Police-court magistrate. Mr. M'Gregor Laird, the managing director of the j African Steam-ship Compaay, was present on behalf of the company. Captain Johnstone, the late commander of the Fore runner, was also in attendance at the court to hear the witnesses. Admiral Deechey opened the inquiry by realm king that the proceedings were instituted by the Lords Com missioners by virtue of their powers under the 28th, 104th, and 105th sections of the Mercantile Marine Act (13th and 14th Viet., cap. 93), and the 31st section of the Steam Navigation Act (14th and 15th Vict., cap. 79), 'to investigate the loss of the steam-ship Forerunner, and the question whether the master and other officers of that vessel had shown themselves, by reason of in competency or misconduct, unfit to discharge their duties. Captain Kennedy, late Governor of Sierra Leone, was then called and examined. He said—On the 25th Oct. last I was a - Government passenger on board the Fore runner steamer. I embarked on the 13th. There was nothing particular calling for remark until the 19th of that month. On that day, about 10 in the morning, I heard one of the passengers make a remark about the discoloration of the water. The vessel at this time was running under steam and canvas, at the rate, I should say, nearly as I could guess, of probably nine miles an hour. Prior to this, the diseelorati )n of the water had been observed at some distance. This was remarked to the captain, and I heard him state that it was the re flection of a cloud. While these remarks were passing, the captain ordered the man at the quarter to heave the leed. This man was put in the chains, and it seemed to rue, from my knowledge—and I have sailed a good deal in my time—that he had a very imperfect knowledge of using the lead at all. I think Mr. Beilingfield, who is a better authority, will give.an opinion—that, however, is my opinion. The first cast of 'the lead was? fathoms; the next, I believe, was 5 ; the third cast was about 21 fathoms. When 21 fathoms were called out, the captain ordered the after sail to be hauled down (it was a vessel of three masts), and the helm to be put hard up. The vessel being small, and running quick a-head, imme diately cast off. We ran; and I think for two hours, with the vessel's head directly off la n d, b e f or e we got seven 'fathoms of water, going eight or nine miles an hour—so that the vessel must have run fifteen or six teen miles in seven fathoms water. I subse quently saw a chart, and I looked into the common sailing directions, which mast captains have, and a copy of which the captain of the Forerunner had, and accord ing to the best of my recollection, in connection with the observations which were made that morning, I came to the conclusion that the vessel was as nearly as possi ble in the position of where the Medusa is marked on the chart as having been wrecked. On the 24th we had the wind nearly right a head. The first landfall was made close after dark. I am not prepared to say how many miles to the westward of Funchal, but it was not less than 30 or 40. The vessel then ran along shore towards Funchal, and on reaching that place remained till about 4 p.m. the following day, the 25th, when we sailed. When I put up my newspper I walked to the forward part of the poop-deck, where the captain was standing by the compass. My attention was attracted to the compass as the man was first lighting the binnacle. I spoke to the captain, and asked him how many points we should haul up to the northward ; and at that mo ment, while I was calculating the way in which the ship's head would lie, and standing alone beside the captain, I heard him call to the man at the wheel, " Starboard the helm," which would have the effect of bringing the vessel's head up more to the land. The ship flew up very rapidly. I should say the ship could not have come up from the original course she was steering before that order was given. I should say she came up two-and a-half or three points in that time. The captain could not have given that order many seconds before the ship struck and stuck fast, going at full speed. The vessel seemed to me to go with a grating sound, and tear exactly like a piece of brown paper. The captain at the moment seemed to me perfectly bewildered ; in fact, he did not seem to know what he was doing, or what was to be done. The engineers and stokers at this time had rushed on deck. There was a simultaneous rush made to the boat. Seeing such a rush made to the boats, and knowing that the boats were incapable of carrying the number of passengers on board, I foresaw that death would accrue to all unless something like order and dis cipline were kept iu filling the boats. The waist boat, an iron boat, was at that time full almost to sinking. I looked over the quarter, and particularly observed in this boat the second steward and Mr. Moore, the first mate. I immediately reproached Mr. Moore for his conduct, and told him that instead of setting an example of desert ing the ship he should be the last to leave her, and that if he did not quit the boat 1 would represent his conduct to the owners of the ship. This unfortunate man did come out of the boat, and subsequently lost his life. At this period I missed the captain. The two boats that left the vessel never attempted to return to the wreck. lam perfectly satisfied that at the time I was picked up there was no soul alive of those that went down in the ship. Admiral Beechey—You say that after the vessel struck there was a rush to the boats, and the absence of all command and discipline ?—Certainly. Did it appear to you that the captain was endeavour ing to remedy this ?—ln no way whatever. He gave no orders for the preservation of the crew and passengers. What time did it take to lower the boats do not know. I endeavoured to lower the boats as speedily as possible. We had 02 souls on board ; and I said, from what I had seen at the Arleen Bank, I thought I would more usefully employ myself in endeavouring to restore order. Mr. Yardley--Did you observe what the captain was doing at this time ?—I saw the captain go below. How soon afterwards ? Did you notice what he was doing from the time the vessel struck up to her sinking l —To the best of my belief the captain was mostly below. He saved two or three chronometers. He went below for them, and I believe he was occupied the greater part of his time below about the money chest. Admiral Beechey—Was there a lady in the cabin ? Yes, a lady and a child. Did he go down to save that lady know he did not. Mr. Child, who was lost, was standing by me at the time, and I said I won't leave the ship. Mr. Child said, "Right, I will stand by you till the last." He then said, " Good God, where is the lady ?" He then rushed down into the cabin, and brought the lady and child up. He put the child into the boat, and the last I saw of him wal when he was attempting to get the lady over the side of the ship into the boat, when the ship sunk, and he, with the lady, went down, and, although Lieutenant Child was an excellent swimmer, was, with the lady, drowned. Lieutenant Bedingfield, R.N., was next examined, and gave evidence of a similar description. James Stewart, late chief engineer of the Forerunner, spoke of the engines not having been stopped on the day the ship was near the Argon Shoals, and not until after she had struck on tha rock off Point Lorenzo. I was saved in the life-boat. The chief and second mate were ordered out by Governor Kennedy. I was aware that a female was in the ship, nod other passengers on deck. The captain ordered me out. I told him I would not. Admiral Beechey—Was that a remark to make to the superior officer ?—I thought it was my duty to save my own life. Is it the duty of officers first to rush to the boat to save themselves, or to wait and assist the passengers ? I did what I thought best under the circumstances. By Mr. Yardley---Before the boats were touched I heard the captain give orders to look to them. Humphrey Bramwell, the third engineer, deposed to the captain ordering the boats to be lowered. D►d not think any of the survivors were in the water more than eight minutes after the ship went down. Some other evidence having been received the pro ceedings were adjourned. DEPARTURE OF TROOPS. DUBLIN, Nov. 0. —The abrupt and, after the disap pointment of the previous day, unexpected departure of the 90th Regiment yesterday (Sunday) produced no little excitement. The Europa, transport steamer, arrived at Kingstown at an early hour yesterday morning, and news Isevin been despatched to the barracks, orders were given for the immediate assembling of the troops, and prepara tions to march made with the utmost expedition. Nearly the entire regiment, including 56 sergeants, 21 buglers, upwards of 800 rank and file, left the Royal Barracks about half-past 11 o'clock; under the command of the fol lowing officers :—Lieutenalst-Colonel Eld ; Majors Deveril and Campbell ; Captains Duncan, Purnell, Bastard, Smith, Barnston, O'Gorman, Crawfurd, Perrin, and Guise ; Lieu tenants Vaughton, Denison, Crealock (Adjutant), Wolse ley, Wade, Magenis, Preston, Persse, Rattray, Phipps, Rous, Daubeney, and Pennington ; and Ensigns Sir Charles Pigott, Grahame, Evans, Irby, Jackson, Deverell, andNunn; Paymaster Williams; Quartermaster Newland ; Surgeon Anderson ; and Assistant-Surgeon Jackson. Thereginie . int proceeded al ong th e quays, w hi c h were crow d e d with spectators, especially at the bridges, and was loudly cheered 19 its progress, the soldiers responding most enthusias tically and waving their shakos on the ends of their mus kets: A special train was in readiness at Westland-row station, consisting of thi r t y - one carr i ages , d rawn by two engines, in which the troops wore conveyed to Kingstown. The steam transport was hauled alongslild the Wolf hulk in waiting to receive them, and a large assemblage of spec tators was collected on the pier, and iu the vicinity of the railway station. The gallant regiment marched with baud playing to the pier o p pos i te t h e h u lk, an d was th ere d rawn up in solid seuare, tank' the farewell cheers of all ranks of spectators, which had 'aeon enthusiasticaly raised at their approach. They returned the greeting with fcrvonr, giving cheer for cheer, and waving their shakos. They wore their great coats, andse,veral of the officer's appeared in the new uniform. The portion of the pier bCcupied in front of the hulk was lined with a detachment of the 60th Rifles, and order was preserved by the police. The embarkation of the soldiers occupied about an hour and a half, after which a qUantity of military stores and provisions were put on board with the utmost celerity. In the meantime num bers of visitors, friends, and relatives of the officers crowded o n board, and the friends an d re l a tives of the soldiers also availed themselves to the utmost of the access to the vessel • which - was allowed them. Everything being embarked, 1 ( , _.. 7-74.---i ti ,, ,:•,-,--,....,- \\, THE FIRE IN RED LION-STREET. The fire. which broke out on Sunday night in the pre- mises belonging to Messrs. Arnold, S c ott, Wing, and Co., watch and clock manufacturers, Nos. 59 and 60, in Red Lion-street, Holborn, briefly re ported i adhesion jour nal of yesterday, has been at tended with, in to a far greater destruction of property than was at first expected, the sacrifice of two lives—a !bother and one of • her male children. After the fire was got out it was confidently asserted by some of the persons living in the house, who had been fortunate enough to escape, that every one had, although with great difficulty, been en abled te leave the premises ; and from the fact that one of the poor creatures who have perished in the flames having been seen in the street after the outbreak was made known, not the least suspicion was entertained that they had fallen victims to the flames, biruhtei:woalse generally supposed that they had taken 'archer in the fact. e fi r r s e o m n e , n a house of some friend in p t a l s re se n d,t e la i i gi tma b y e e : laN‘ r n, l i l et o hl o lo d l . y who, o o ether o :' of Sunday night even with l t r h h e Navin; rime I t th h f e o l r e t a u s n t suspicionate womano f boy 6 or 7 years of age, is burnt to death, was Mrs. Emma Jones, the wife of Mr. John St. Clare Jones, a vocalist, who, it appears, was in the second floor, and was the first person who made the unwelcome discovery. That gentleman informed th A a lr. Morris, the head engineer pro ceeded to the first floor back of the Holborn brigade, ,t room,on smelling the fire he pro , crackling noise , room was on fire. Thinking that ex tinguish the fire where he heard a loud he h k ai once convinced him that that he should be able to o e open the door, when an immense volume of black smoke rushed forth, which net , pros. trated him. He, however, managed to get his wife and children, including two who were in bed,. down stairs. en Ihe left them as be supposed in, the street. From some cause, which at present is not c!early understood, the unfortunate woman must have returned up the stairs unperceived by any one, probably thinking the whole of her children had not been saved, or to rescue . some article of value. It is also probable that her BOn fol lowed her ; but possibly he might, during the fright and confusion which prevailed, have been left behind, and the poor woman, remembering that such was the cage, might have rushed up for the purpose of endeavour ing to save him. Several persons, however, living on the opposite side of the street, are positive they saw the m Aber and the child on the pavement in front of the house, and they say that the former was wringng her h a yul , , and seemed to be in a partial state of frenzy. - The following is the official report of Mr. Superinten dent Braidwood:— " Sunday, Nov. 19, 1854.—Called at 7.15 p.m. to a fire in the premises belonginc; to Messrs. Arnold and watch manufacturers, Nos. 59 and 6), Red Lion. street, Holborn. Four engines of the establishment he!onging to the B district, one of the C, and that of the West of England office, attended. The fire was extin guished by firemen and 81 hired auxiliaries at, the en- glues. " The first and second floors and attics burnt out, stair cases destroyed, and part of roof off. Cause of fire not known. C•mtents insured in the Sun Fire-office, and the boil ling, No. GO, in the same office. The building Rituat,d at No. 59 not known whether insured or not. Considerable damage has been done to this house by water. " No. 5:), the first floor, Mr. J. Smith, private lodger. Burnt out and contents consumed. Not insured, " No. 59, second floor, Mr. St. Clare Jones, private lodger.--Fioor burnt out and contents destroyed. Not insured. Mrs. Jones and a boy has since been found burnt to death. No. 58, ditto, Mr. J. Chipperfield, checsemonger. —Gutter plate of house burnt, and part of roof with contents damaged by water, removal, &c. Insured in the Scottish Union I+'ire•office." _ 7 INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. The business of the evening was commenced, by the announcement of the dates of the ordinary meetings of the session ;of appointoaent of December 19th for the annual general Meeting, for the election of the Pre sident, Connell, and officers ; and of the 29th May, 1855, for the president's conversazione. The paper read was "On the means of avoiding Smoke, from Boiler Furnaces," by Mr. W. Woodcock. The author commenced by-explaining the nature of smoke as existing in furnaces, the cause of its formation, its component gases, and the temperature at which they became infilaminable, and then pornted out a method of preventing the evolution of opaque Smoke, by simple and apparently effective means. It was stated that ordinary pa coal, under the process of destructive gave off various volatile substances, some of which were ; gases, such as "hydrogen," "march gas" "olefiant gas," " carbonic oxide," &e; the s e and ethers existed in the furnace only in a gaseous state, becoming liquid or solid when in the extr.rual air, and of such coal tar was com posed ; and amidst them the carbon, iu minute subdivi sion, was held in suspension, giving to the smoke its sable hue. All these gases were combustible at given tempera• tures, provided a certain amount of oxygen was present. It was then shown that the air containing this oxygen, if imparted to the gases, after leaving the fuel on the bars, must be administered so as not to reduce the tem perature of the gales below their " flame points." , The arguments on the chemical composition of sinoko were enforced by extracts from a letter by Mr. Mans• field, published in the, Mechanic's Magazine, in which the subject was fully investigated. - The .forarition of sm Ace, or visible carbon held in suspension, was stated to depend entirely upon the in sufficiency of the supply of oxygen in the furnace, as the heat of the furnace would cause the various gases to be given off more rapidly than their combustion could be supported, by the quantity of oxygen passing through the fire-bars in the same period of time ; this evil being much aggravated by the heat of the air as usually sup plied from the ordinary ash-pit, generally ranging from 200 deg. to 300 deg. Fahrenheit, and the air, at that heat, containing less oxygen by about one-third than at the usual atmospheric temperature, and consequently that the combustion of the fuel to which it was supplied must be ono-third less perfect. The simplest means of preventing the formation of smoke were shown to be by providing for an ample supply of oxygen in a condensed . state, in the form of cold air, to the fuel on the fire-bars, and by administer ing such further supply of oxygen to the heated gases, . . - as might be necessary for their complete combustion whildt in contact with the boiler ; this latter supply being given at such a temperature as would insure the succes- sive ignition of the gases as they were evolved. Thus by establishing, •nearly perfect plim.try combustion, the quantity of smoke evolved was shown to be reduced to a minimum, of which no visible trace ever reached the summit of the chimney. The apparatus by which this desirable end was at- tained w;.; described to consist of two parts, each being the addition of a very simple apparatus to the ordinary boiler furnace. The first of these was a double set of iron bar, lying horizontally in the direction of their length, parallel io each other, immediately beneath the grate in the iish-pit. Each bet of bars resembled alrene tia.n blind in its arrangement, the bars being inclined at an angle of 45 deg. to the horizon in the direction of their width. The bars of the two sets were thus inclined in opposite directions, and being so close together that a vertical straight line could not pass between any adja cent pair of them ; yet far enough apart to allow all cinders to fall freely through, and the air to pass freely upwards to the fire. The bars were of the same length as the grate, se as to extend from front to back. It would be perceived, that the effect of this arrangement must be to screen the ash-pit completely from the heat radiated directly downwards from the grate, and so that scarcely any would pass through by reflezion. In fact, not a ray of heat could reach the ash-pit from the fur uace, without suffering four reflexions from rough iron surfaces, which would leave a mere shadow of a ray for further progress. Thus a large quantity of heat, which otherwise would be radiated out of the furnace into the ash-pit, thence reflected, and so lost, was saved fur the boiler. The ash-pit, also, was only slightly heated by the cinders which fell through ; and this source of heat might be reduced to any extent by frequently removing the rub bish from the pit. Another consequence was, that the air passing from below through the grate, not being heated in the ash-pit, entered the fire cold, and therefore not, as it did from ordinary ash-pits, in a rarefied con dition. By its coolness, this air prevented to some extent the burning of the grate-bars ; and, by its un rarefied state, it produced a more intense and rapid com bustion of the fuel after it had passed the bars. Another part of the contrivance was more especially the smoke-burning apparatus. It consisted of a set of tubes, open at both ends, passing through the furnace horizontally from front to back, and terminating within the wall of the front of the bridge, with valves to regu late the access of air into the tubes. The fire bridge differed importantly from that of an ordinary furnace. It was hollow ; and was divided into two parts, the larger of which stood up from below ; the other, which was shallower, was in contact with the boiler. Between them all the products of combustion passed from the furnace. The two parts communicated with each other by channels at the sides, and thus formed together an annular. chatnber. The tubes before mentioned entered the front wall of this chamber, and thus established a communication between its interior and the outer air. The back wall, or plate, both of the upper and of the lower part of this chamber, or bridge being perforated with numeras holes, opening from the interior of the bridge to the space beyond it, established a direct com munication between the outer air and the throat of the flue. There was a second salid bridge beyond the first, descending from the upper side of the flue ; this, by in terrupting the direct channel through that part of the passage, retarded the flow of the smoke and gases, and caused their perfect mixture with each other within the space between the bridges. The result of this arrangement was, that a current of highly heated air, which passed through the tubes_in an d mixing wi th the o the furnace, escaped at the bridge, through the gases f per f rom ora tions in the back wall, i the furnace, which held the sm oke in awl) n, con vertee the smoke into flame. It was the adaptation of this ap paratushigh t e mperature of the would be obviated, and stoke holes and boile r rooms to contended marine be from a that the steam vesse ls wou ld not so wereevident they by nd gave u that, boilers, byythe the volumes of smoke di s tance as they n a pv t r e iu le d sc u o f p b e e s i l ug idin in g a funnel, co n: a horizontal tu be, a blower, with a small fan any injury t o sbat t oat uu ; g a , nd du ° by h g av t li a e g the efuairlendel that tuldt the e e r e effectually sults o f this prevented. i apparatus had been s atisfactory • that at Messrs. Meux's brewery, there was not the'slightest appearance of opaqu e smo k e tveryap p ' from the chimney, and that the money saving, resulting not only from the more perfect combustion of the fuel, but from the use of an inferiOr quality of coal at a lower price, amounted to fully twenty per cent. tmoorweagrerannertaithneotiincteroof ulhecistpiorognfueocsfcsietsoi andwapaps thera :rat uso great a li e t the e intro ductionthrough the Institution of Civil Engineers. ME PRUSSIAN CHAMBERS are to meet on the 30th Lastant. _ THE POLYTECaNIC INSTITUTION.-01 Eal , urday even ing an enti re l y new en t ertainment, consisting of a de scription of the rise and progress of America, illustrated with a seri es o f di sso l v i ng v i ews , was exhi bited for the first time at the above interesting institution. The first part of the entertainment commences with tilt departure of the first emigrants from England to settle in the back woods of America, and as it were to lay the foundation of the great Transatlantic Republic. The lecturer intro duces a very lively description of the life of the early settlers in the back woods, illustrated with a great num ber of very interesting views of the methods employed by them for establishing settlements, clearing and draining the land, building houses, farms, &c., which were inter spersed with some very interesting anecdotei.— The first part concludes with the outbreak of the revolution. The second part of the entertainment considers America as a republic, and consists of a great number of views, with descriptions of the principal cities and objects of wee rest throughout throughout the United States. The views beautifully executed, and the interest well maintained throughout, and will repay a visitor an hour. The enter tainment adds considerably to the numerous attractions of this highly interesting institution, ~j