The Sun. — London, England, 1851-04-10 00:00:00

TO THE PROPRIETORS OP EAST Licu.tand Gentiem lN en D . lA STOCK. Jos beg to offer you our gra t e f u l acknowlegments for the honour Yoe haft conferred upon us by re-electing us into the Direction. __T rusti ng that the P roprietors will ever find us des:rving of the ,entldence they have reposed in us, We have the honour to be, with great respect, Ladies and Gentlemen, 'roar most obedient and very humble Servants, JOHN COTTON JOHN LOCH CHARLES MILLS W. 11. C. PLOWDEN H. SHANK H. ST. G. TUCKER. Lot India ouse, April 9, 1851 THE First Clas.s Ship DOMINION, of 584 Tons _ Register T 21.5 First -Cla ss Ship LADY NUGENT, of 6GA Tons Register ; and „Ills irst - Class Ship BA—NGALORE, of 877 Tons Regi ster, bein g :".!` L 0 1 t Pohe. Fleet ot Canterb Settleent Ships, which wit! sail FET t pe rt of London in Ma ur n ex y nt, with th e main body of CAN and nm ra Y . COLONISTS of 1851, are NOW FIT PING for SEA , , Which adj Me --"Y be inspeet c d i n the East India Docks, c l ose t o the l'oplar oths the Poplar station of the Illacitwall Railway. • Brokers f Filby and Co., 157, Fenehurch-street. t Joseph Stayner, 110, Feßchurch-street. . By order of the Committee, , FREDERICK 'YOUNG, "-•••---- Manager of Shipping. O tFI CIAL EXIIIBUION CATALOGUES. th e 4, ertisernents will continue to be received for insertion in ellenot. kel ; at Ca talogues during the whole time the Exhibition remains ilLy nk "' the Contractors are bound to pay a penalty of . 501 . . a by th' e ' 2 S a to not deliver the First Edition to the Royal Commission five th April; those Advertisements intended for the fist es of 20,000 each of the Small Catalogue, and for the First ttlq g ,;! of 111., Illustrated,. and French, and German Catalogues, to the Contractors by the 15th of April. 14. e L 4 B ROTH OWEs -ERS.Wholesale S tatloners 1 Joint Contractors to the Om, and SONS, Printers, 3 Royal Comml,sion. Catalogue Office, 29, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. L 0 0 R CLO T H S. p ei t tan gliality Warranted - - . 2s. 6d. per square yard. •3' and Turkey pattern - 2s. 9d. do. do. I)a nnon Floor Cloth - 2s. Od. do. do. cotoiranaed Folding-screens from 30s. ' llbre Mats and Matting.—lndia Matting, Plain and Figured. Jeopirr n -------_ ' 4 T, Manufacturer, 532, New Oxford-street. I_ 4EI AN or MORISONIAN SYSTEM of LE O 4,, 447), st MEDICINE. iskrai:z2l,l. eorge-street, Chelsea, rrane e "'„ . I %E on th e above subject will be delivered at the Tem- This Evening (Thur.- clock.— Admission Free. LAIIRENT'S GRAND CASINO, Ary,,, Licensed by Act of Parliament. . - -zL.L ROOMS, GREA T ST. STREET,ST. JAMES'S. Charles Emile Laurent, km., S 7, Broinpton-square.) OPEN - EVERY EVENING. LAUftEIiVS UNRIYALLED BAND. tosts' ' l3 4etPal Comet-a-Pistons. M. 130tileolirt vi 9Peit 1g.,. - 70214 Right o'clock — Dancing to commence at : , mate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. ` Admission. One Shilling. F eff . TROUSA.ND CURES have been 1t 'About Medicine, Inconvenience, or Expense, by DU city p mts Delicious RE VALEN CA ARABIC.V,FOOD, which save tonic s lts cost in other remedies. A few out of 50,000 testi , 1014, ~.;i•a"te Years' nervousness, constipation, indigestion, and cl.cln e , o ; ll2 l Which I h ad suffered great m i se ry, and which no me ‘arryie remove or relieve, have been effectually cured by Du "...all -restoring Food in very short time. h.r." Eight " W. R. REEVES, Pool Anthony, Tiverton." -"win dyspeia nervousness, debility, with cramps, efkaii..ed nausea , for which servant had cousulted the advice 44, 1141 ta t - Y res t o ba rl Y n e g bt,v; _effe7tually m r y emoved by Du Barry's delicious r 11 , 2 limai i ri e t on s. in a very short time. I shall be happy to " Thrle"" JOHN W. FLAVELL, Bidlington Rectory, Norfolk." lertitrTh,e Years' excessive nervousness, with pains in my neck and 4ble . 11 a" general debility which rendered my life very miser ram. as been radically removed ' by Du Barry's health-restoring Mail ILEX. STUART', Archdeacon of Ross, Skinbereen." tan 4r testhn f , ow L, onlais from Lord Stuart de Decies ; Mr. Samuel Arlington, a cure of twenty years' dyspepsia, constipation, ~.4 n tes 6„Y„. am, ; William Hunt, Esq., barrister-at-law, pitr,-"ege, Cambridge, who, after suffering sixty years from to has-regained the use of his limbs in a very short vote , weexcellent food ; the Rev. Charles Kerr, of Winslow, tune er 'functional disorders ; Mr. Thomas Woodhouse, **dud rec ording the cure of a lady from constipation and sick- Xo g.Pre gnalicY ; Mrs. Maria Jolly Worthain, of Ling, near pt,444, rfollt, a cure of fifty years' inde.;cribab'e agony from dye "'Mita e ." .°48 „,, nen, asthma, cough, flatulency, spasms, nausea, and .745, l i lt,' MISS Elizabeth Jacobs, of Nazing Vicarage, Waltham ' A tare of extreme nervousness, indigestion, and ga "riang;e: '9 l Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre, near Liverpool, a cure attire of " ? ' 'dYspepaia and nervous irritability ; .W. Grantham, star g m la ; Mr. Joseph Walters, Broadwell Colliery, Oldbury, l'e taarei rildn ahani. a cure of angins gone r ; pectoris Doc Hugh Evoy, ed when given up as too far Iserkey: l aales Shorcland, Esq., No. 3, Sydney-terrace, Reading, Aurgeon in the 96th Rniment, a Cure of dropsy ; James Wita k sq.. 'Athol -street, Perth, a cure of thirteen years' cough, ty.bill,nerel debility. A copious extract of scooo cures sent gratis bola Co. piste-.4e,rs, with full instructions, weighing Ilb., 2s. 9d. ; k 51134 1 is. ; 121 b., 225.; super-relined quality, 101 b., 335. ; rouih 'e Barry and Co., 127, New Bond-street, London ; and 0413,raliGrocers, Chemists, and Booksellers. *fared I° IC- - -The health of many p rsons having been seriously I,4terlby Arabian ,Revalenta," " Ervalenta," " Lentil Powder." )o ,_ end s a'atir of Lentils," " Arabica Food," and o her spurious corn 'gas e e ," . er , imitation of name, or called similar by their unscrupu ee , n "'Petinders it will be necessary to note Messrs. Du Barry and Illait" tr oe on each canister, in order to avoid being imposed upon by tolls knavery. re 4 ItRY'S PULMONIC BON-BONS, a nice, safe, and effee thre„;".o7 for coughs, colds, asthma, and all affections of the lungs, le. fp E!Ild yoice, are of unrivalled excellence. In boxes, Is. 1%d., b / 3' 111- or, poet tree, Is. 4d., 3s. 3d., ss. 2d. _lko n RY and CO., 127, New Bond-street, London ; Fortnum, ekelr e „ -"`" co. ; Hedges and Butler ; Abbiss, 60, Gracechurch-street ; e 9. is. Bishopsgate-street Within ; alse at 4, Cheapside ; 451 ~;vut . Strand ; and through all respectable Chemists, Grocers, and nEVOLUTION IN TRADE. k e . it hi impossible to deny that the effect of free trade is to re it. t he Price of everything, to lessen the profits on all kinds of deal and manufacturing much to the injury of all those who made no „7"1, sloe f r the change and greatly to tbe advantage of all those a s "' lo amid ° t d the fall , by adopting the systsm of buying largely at 1, -4 cheaper:Markets, and contenting themselves with small profits, e,lara. E. MOSES and SON have conducted their immense Clothing Outfitting Establishments upon this system for some years, 'king with the piNic the savings which their immense capital Zables them to effect in their purchases, and contenting themselves tb uniform but exceedingly small profits, by which system the best ' r ucks in every department:of dress reach the public at a price which h o th .any instances scarcely equals the amount a purchaser would it t :0 Pay for the material. The fact it, the pri eof cloth, which ~,r ! ,_e i nattufactory is worth 15/., may become 201. in the wholesale b. s e s _n use, 25/. in the retail, and be sold at the rate of 351. before it Oa l and tailor, aho has still to get his Bring profit. Messrs. E. th..: 4 and SON arrest fhe price at the maker's, buyeven cheaper 0,7 , the first price by taking large quantities, and buying cash, and I:albite have the benefit of their savings. e l 4 1 `7 &Mem adopted by E. MOSES and SON has always been the take th eir goods are marked with the lowest price that can be and this is never varied. Whether a ladies' cloak be 20s. or tent] one one is as well worth the price charged as the other ; the ka " r ;nail's coat at 50s. is as cheap at that price as the one is at beti e uu it is not too Much to assert the lower priced articles are far wi i . he til in material and workmanship, than can be procured nigh er `rt, or than an y one wou ld b e lieve until inspected, while the 'e 'Priced articles for ladies, gentlemen, and children equal the it le st that c an b e h a d at any cos t, o f the so-called fashion a bl e cor n ' i nen, for M essrs. E . MOSE and SON yield to no one in their th e n :and of the finest material that money can purchase, employing mat slid Workmen in the trade securing the inifirst artistes in cutting Perintending the work to the finish. hana--..„„ rae Almanac, for the year 1851, can be had gratis, on The application. at ti t* tilte'tw edition of " Everybody's Book, containing a fall report latter, Po s t free. trial, may be had gratis, on application, Ist l o 4, tree. or oES and SON have no connexion with any other house in Lo n t.oadon, ezcept the fpllowing 14 0/5 4 21 1 4 Establishment, 151, 155, 156, and 157, Mimeos, 83, Aldgate, oppotite the Church, all communicating. kid a, 1 1 4 west -end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, lirut fo a r r t,, street, all communicating. kerneld_ Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. Branch, 36, Fargate. 1t5144,,r, Cl Hatter% Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe- Th:•,tand General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. ter,l44iiiahllahments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Ba whin business is r'sspaed till Twelve o'clock. Ici l'ou parle Francaise. Qui si parla Italian°. spricht man Deutsch. Aqui se habla Espanol, CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. t, T 0 bo had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho; kiet-40t-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author , 0 Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. Co Aualth, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." %117 mss:—Early Ri s i ng —Sp r i n g and Summer Mornings—Ex aouut the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, As P - i°4lo , High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country M 4 ,444 uarnl4les—Th e Sea—London at Night—Evening., at Home Itescr-lbeDrarna—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, °ooll Plition, Soc., &a - ' 4OI IENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vole, A r at , Volt. TO THE LAKES; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, Sm. bat Vol. L AKP4 or REILISTISCENCES 07 DUBLIN, ice. 111. 4. /MAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. A po,„ Ti it three seore years and ten oar course may run." Vey s i„ Pular review of alm os t ever y f or m (cause and cure) of net 11e 1-d ebilitated Yoon g health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses — " e ll ld' b esets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and m iter, e "„. tge. wdayith life. tables and rules for the diet and physical regn ' vel7- IV. • ' I' . THE PASSIONS. what passions hurt the body—what improve, _ So u ,; Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." the",,.....: -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent eelista„__''''cila. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties o. t . 'mesa and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, •Ine,ll.attVe.. Advocacy of early marriages*. " To be o TH M ARRIA G E STATE. to be, that is the question." kl:loozAitita:—Laws and obligations of nature, society % , and re regarding marria ge. to be observed by either sex. Time and u_e4l, on both , sides, as t o age, temperament, complexion, and lire. to secure healthy offs P with the art of rearing them. tru ss, 7llea l ia. defectiveness and ite ms' r eznoyal. Sterility and ita conversion. Re 111 S - CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. ‘). Twority.gyo years Medical and 'prorate Referee in these 7irill b em p tio „ h nt o ur! 'ally tin ftvp. Immings. seven till nine. 1 Re .street. lee. Re tow. . RI Mx LANGUAGES-FORTIETH EDITION. " 4 -INING TILE REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTION OF Ilot. DISEASE. -- •••ed by Cue Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings on .• , glg i.,„ teel. - ...ISICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA -4 ir • ,__rACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS 79 MARRIAGE. t6io(l,lnthix4te Aftgutehlotarsinhau;e b l , - , s 'n: and Improved Edition, enlarged to 19 6 Pagel, price 21. 6d. 41,1 Co direct trom the Establishmen a t. ld g a s a 9te ntunications being strictly co 0_ Eases . Pl[ison, discontinued the publishing r L., xaz SILENT FRIEND, Niedield W or k I re 4. exhaustion and iskaie"•,Te indulgence, the physical decay o f tha system, produced by , th an e d pr t e h v a e di nti sq v a e a l li eti na e a n consequences s o infection, or ' the abuse of telloi l , r e 2., ,, ith explicit directions fo r m.f tihedussteaotef 4 4 ~ ul observations en the M---- k aZ e tell prevent it. Illustrated by 26 Colour ed liek - "0.. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-str ee .. range, "1 0x 1E fa n r gr d- a s v tl n ee g t s ,. Lo u _ Y 21, Pater- Nit.„`ebliehed by the Authors ; and sold by iit 14g y ..... - , . e lk --re ; Hannay 63 and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; and Gor- Pur ....cuenhall-street, London. 1e.,.._ L. treats et the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive rue, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engra e dctaT 11. treats of the consequences resulting . from excessive in- ItteT,l l , e e , and thei r l amentable e ff ects on th e S y s tem , producing 1 124 - ' • D and bodily weakness , nervous excitement, and generative e aeitY. Illustrated b 10 t he Al bw yr 111. treats of the diseases resulting Engr" ings. l n either in o ' ctions for %etc; n un"' or secondary form, and contains explicit dire E ay. from infect he. 7 reet elent. This section is illusixated by 62 Coloured ngi N A .. Ilkli I.' " • Contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Diseasebya • t: 1 aPPlication, by which th e d anger o f i n f ect i on is obviated. fltee l l' e rtaat part of the Work should not es , :ape the reader's , 1•4 4 .„ - liel. • v• is devoted to th e eons i deration of marriage, and its du -7 h causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the ettbject critically and philosophically inquired into. he w L l C° AbiAl. Bain oe Svalsetim is exclusively employed in w o rig,„ nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I Is. and 335. eekiZ t tle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic sy t , h4 T, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary bettaTnle, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 1 Is. and 335. per 10 er ~.. i certain P errYe Purifying Specific Pills, 28. 9d,, 4S. 6d., an 4 i ie. tttr o „, : stricture, and 11, l'' nflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, " li en i: Winne detail of the cas e i s required : age, habits, and post e4°l..,_t i n ns o ty, iii, Pack e t s , w i th advioe, to be had at the Fete te,.4l? by which the fee. 11., i s saved. Messrs. Perry, 64%, g, al-tqulaixot dal wt 19. Berner-str -t, Oxford-str eet , Lon * for a 4 t 42 0 4 WI and rive to = j i l t ; on Sunday, 10 411 Crum , 11'4 • 'nd J. Chadoll:f. s —J. CanOW, ntry, ribboaw,o; —W. E. R• " d black 1.0 tit , v i clr Buc Liana, SoaPmakerb znanufuetu , N ew Brod .° T. Patriek,6oll ar us regar d/ 'llning bW P, 13 Tlllr iluggett, -J. Store nont desisted', 1, pr inters -- ; on= hire, fa r fit, red ,Eppee P t il e lett, Singe Id ford and 6 ' :eray aad S• . re nts -- rrfpli StiEt..UPO lr'd r geWeaStle•VP!.o4• W. Ho w1 : 0 1 Brag' . wßreuouse toell LRS. e, plumber. ; Lic k s , surg" p stable ke e P e t oil caster, Pr' dealer. her. lesman. beerseller• orfolk, laOtil surveyor. baker. laker. .dener. baker. )NS. aee t within ky 15, at 111 03 8. 0, acturer, t o sr 1 12 and $B; within the Cr: Nlay 2, 6 " ° t ail Sk ye , t°.'J , April 14, 1' - • 0 tO =eel 1 191 r, April 11, Second I7s 6d lBs 64 —8 Od —8 Od —s Od 16 0 # # 1 45 # 1 4 ° ƒ9l 1 5 $ fi 141 ,Si # 1 51 1 41 # 6 4 IP si 1V # 1 55 15 1 IS 6 Si OS 1 Siid ,ley ..... >AY. .. ...... )ge ... ton ... iS ...... 8 ..... . ....... ..•••• ley ...... rilartlel ~• ••• General I'o APrlI dtlh 0 0 API — 10 Alo Apr il 1 M A I' 10 1/ API 6 IPr il lo AP , ' Aare /0 P Tvri °6 lo Apr il $0", T os 'o' Mos' q 0 APri l I bo r" A „ IS Apr" / APT' ., APr i/ 59 APr il : 9 APrr, if Apr. APril ,0 1 5 AP ril l 9 .0,04 APr i , 10 Apr ., APrr t 1J di .AlOll at what t dis ,ched. rpeol . • rpool • lan:got. Louth larnpt. ampt. lampt. touth•• tampt. iampt. iampt. on .• iampt. head • • tampt. Lampt. iampt. ampt. •• ampt. ampt. zpt. &apt. AP 1 Till Of are eol l Y eied the United 04" Lcket. 11s, a cer c and der o i .ott ieart, the attentioe Owe loss of siPP e ,fir, teract theie• e a few d ose pri' meads Of P tion to the, f ie n perceptib: l o ,l constitutte ts lr lloway's ilf has re ee t , P tb ° k his port, 'fp/ rs by the_4 111 necesnoco , ess of the Pols other vel e ll aa reign Pil s° ll 176 1, and t en 0 7 time, w' te r that N u f thibitiori° tshire, the l if6 °f' 1:1 wife of ; € 8 the ° f f es Wo° 1"1' O re ' mover!: AO treet, ter , M Bayet.,,be r. ta - d L aug hter g oer * ll'a rtrne id K.C.'",: t ilt" the 2 °P. ro ept° th Beg' 0; the v ii" y, 4• Lieutena '4* 10 11 , Il lSbUrft d i e g , Ish AfeL; rf ieg , fames PP Afariang r; Eedon, Sur_ 10' of yo ll o f he ty cou°' . _ - c i t / ! We : . finttorin, A -- • t •,tlA ° 1. 40 (12 , Le Tre w,hich • ' ' Oh e • 34- YON , • kv,,,,. 1 0 A • , ' O"4 l'Act%t repress * general +Aee,IIIIINA.._v:PYS are ; 5 O'S Zit 0 - V, • 4 - • 4/1 )-: • [PRICE SD. foreign affairs, whom we not only feel to be the most labo rious, painstaking, obliging, business man in the kingdom (Laughter and cheers)—but one always ready to extend hospitality to us, not only in the town but out of the town — (Hear) —not only in season, but out of season. -(A laugh.) My Lord Mayor, I know where I am, and I know I have but two or three minutes, and I shall not take up more; but you have alluded to a subject of great importance, not only to this nation, hut to all the world—the Great Exhi bition that is to take place in a few days. lam one of those who believe that it was conceived in wisdom, that it has been carried out with energy and judgment, and that those men who conceived it, and who have had the manage ment of it, will have done great honour to themselves, and when it shall have been finished, brought great glory t o England.—(Cheers.) I believe it to be a beneficent, a peaceful measure, and, as one of the diplomatic corps, I have taken a deep interest in its success—(Hear, hear) —and I have not a doubt that peace, and quiet, and goodwill will reign in your borders for six months to come—(Cheers) —and that when the great number of foreigners that shall have come here shall have gone home they will carry none other than the kindliest feelings with them.—(Renewed cheers.) I am vn v quite sure that nothing can exceed the great pains taken by institutions the Royal Commission, th e Exe cu tive C o mmittee, and every body connected with the Exhibition t o make it acceptable to all the world.—(Hear, he a r.) I c an no t sit down without saying epn e that t b u having thein g public had myself, a n I dbelieveprivate t e associations, every foreign Minister has, often to make application not only to the Go-. m and even noblemen who have works of art and things worthy the attention of foreigners, I am gratified to find that' those are all to be thrown open to t'be world. I believe the fo reigners who come here will receive every attention and con- sideration this great nation is capable of be • d • stowing; and, ' when it shall all have been done, I am quite sure there will be no man in England who will regret ita having taken place, as there will be no foreigner who shall come here that will not carry away kinder feelings than when he came.—( Hear, hear.)' I will not take up ,more of your time than to thank you for giving me the opportunity of being present at this banquet to her. Majesty's .Ministers.-(Cheers.) ' .The LOltD MATOIO 'then gave Th 4 House of I.oixls,t“ and associated with the toast the name of the Marquis of Abercorn. The Marquis of ABIECOnN, in acknowledging the tompli ment, made a reference, which was much cheered, to the cir cumstance that the peerage had the privilege of continually ricrniting its ranks from the princely merchants and other c asses of the people. Lord J. RUSSELL proposed the health of the Lord Mayor, observing that he believed there had been no Lord Mayor Who had discharged the duties of his high office more to the satisfaction of his fellow-citizens.—(Cheers.) The right dis charge of those duties was of great importance to the metro polis; and it was of the utmost consequence to the Govern ment.to have a Lord Mayor upon whose cordial co-opera tion they could at all times rely, and to whose judgment they could look for assistance in any emergeney that might arise. —(Hear, hear.) The company rose to drink the toast, and followed it by a hearty cheer. The 'LORD MAYOR acknowledged 'the toast, and said it was his most earnest desire to discharge aright the duties of his office to promote the good of his fellow-citizens and earn their approbation.— (Cheers.) His Lordship then gave " The House of Commons and Lord Palmerston," to whom, he observed, the country was most deeply indebted for ser vices, not only in the Senate, but, he might say, throughout the world.—(Cheers.) Lord PALmansrrow said—My Lord Mayor, ladies, and gentlemen, in the name of the House of Commons, I beg to return you our grateful thanki for the compliment you have just: paid to that great and noble assembly. For myself, I most cordially and sincerely thank you for having done me the great honour of coupling my name with the Commons' House of Parliament ; and I am still more indebted, my Lord Mayor, to your kindness for the flattering, and I am sorry to say undeservedly flattering, terms in which you have been pleased to introduce this toast.—( Hear, hear.) It is indeed natural that. on an occasion when you have assembled at your hospitable beard so many of the most distinguished men of the country—distinguished by services of ' every kind, both civil and military—at a time when you have also the presenee of that most distin guished representative, as he has described himself, of the world—of the foreign world, but whom, from the sentiments he expresses, and from the cordial interes the takes in every thing which concerns the welfare of this country, as well as his own, we can hardly call the representative of foreign Ministers, for we may claim him almost as one of ourselves— (Cheers)—it is natural that on such an occasion your Lord ship should call to the remembrance of the assembled corn pany that branch of ourLegislaturethe louseofraamtnons. -(hear.) For, my Lord, you who are head of this great metropolis of the world—you who at moment re present to us the commercial princes of England, must feel the value of that legislation of which the House of Commons has been the instrument.—(Cheers.) In vain would a coun try be possessed of inexhaustible resources—in vain would a nation boast of the intelligence of its people—of the enter.. prise, of the skill, and of the capital of its merchants,. if its laws did not give freedom at home, and security for the enjoyment of the fruits of industry.—(Hear, hear.) It is the dispensation of Providence that mankind should be divided into rich and poor—that the rich should be compara tively few, and that the poor should be comparatively many ; but, though no human legislation can alter that arrange ment, it is in the power of our lawgiVers so to legislate that the poor shall be protected from oppression by the rich, and that the rich shall be defended against violence frc,m the poor.—(Cheers.) That duty the Parlia ment of England has amply and successfully performed, and hence it is that, while we have seen all the nations in Europe convulsed with disorder—while we have seen industry sus pended, commerce paralyzed, institutions civil and political overthrown—while we have seen fields that ought to be trod only by the peaceful husbandman beat down by the trampling of the iron heel of armed legions—while we have seen them bathed with the blood of kindred though con flicting armies—the people of this country have exhibited an example of tranquillity, of order, and obedience to the laws, which, so long as the history of these times shall endure, will command the admiration of mankind.—(Cheers.) My Lord Mayor, having thus performed my duty in thank ing you for the toast which you have proposed, and for the honour which you have done me, perhaps you will permit me to travel somewhat further, but still I trust not depart ing from the character in which you have called upon me to stand. For though the House of Commons is intent upon sterner duties, that House is not insensible to the respect which is due to the fairer portion of creation—(Laughter and cheers)—and I hold myself, therefore, to be not a less faith ful representative of the House of Commons, when I invite this assembled company to drink " Health and happiness to my Lady Mayoress." The toast, which was very much applauded, was acknow ledged by the Lord Mayor." The next toast was " The English Bar." The Arroasfilv-GENEk.sr., in returning thanks, regretted that the task had not devolved upon his Learned Friend the Solicitor-General (Mr. Page Wood), who had an 'hereditary distinction there--(Cheers)—whose value as a colleague he cordially appreciated—(Hear, hear)—and whose advance ment to his present position must be a great satisfaction to the citizens of London.—(Hear, hear.) He would add, that to have their approbation must always be matter of pride and gratification to the bar.—( Hear, hear.) The toasts of " The Members for the City," " The Magis trates of the City," " The Recorder," and " The Sheriffs," followed. The company then broke up." ARRIVALS FOR TILE EXHIBITION. "The arrivals of goods," says a correspondent of the Weekly News, "both British and foreign, have been unceas ing, and the Kensington-road has daily presented a scene which must have been particularly offensive to the far - famed Rotten-row interest,' and therefore correspondingly gratifying to all the friends of the Exhibition. ' From early morn till dewy eve,' heavily-freighted waggons, carts, vans, and conveyances of all descriptions, on many of which Pickford'-- a name which will assuredly be carried to the remotest posterity was conspicuously emblazoned, might be seen in one continuous array, frequently extending from Sloane-street to considerably beyond whilome Gore House, now the Symposium of all Nations' ! ! the addresses on some of the huge-packing cases exciting the risible faculties of many of the by-goers, and making us sigh involuntarily for the native well of English undefiled,'—a' well' which some of our exhibitors seem most pertinaciously determined to 'let alone,' no less in their addresses than in their cata logue descriptions and epistolary communications to the om niscient Digby Wyatt. Even our proverbial gravity was well nigh upset as we watched the movements of a bucolic looking old gentleman, in very presence top boots, and with spectacles on nose,' near the Knig htsbrid g e Barracks, fairly shaking his portly sides, at a label o n a mammoth packing case, which was convulsively endeavouring to decipl l i lt e r r. R eme mbering the example of our illustrious prototype, . Pickwick, we proceeded, after ejaculating 'God bless our soul, what a remarkable fact !' to take out our note-book, and to transcribe therein for the future delectation of our readers, verbatim et literati:a, the address which bad thus tickled our rural friend. It bore the most unmistakeable evidence of being the production of nos voisins d'outre Manche, and ran as follows : i 5 1I t VYAT AND SIR FOX ENDERSON, ESQUIRE, GRATE EXPOSITION PATE OF HIDE, GLACE. AT LONDON. SOFTLY• TO BE POSED UPRIGHT. ISLE or Evr..—An extraordinary ease has just occurred at this place, whereby three women have nearly lost their lives, and one is actually dead. It would appear that Mr. Edward Miller, a brewer and maltater, had ascertained that two of his maid servants had been pilfering his flour, and told them of it, but agreed, on their promising better behaviour for the future, to look over the offence, and continue them in his service. This charge was laid by Mr. Miller on Monday, and on Tues day morning Mr. Miller's two servants were missing, and also a third in the employ of Mrs. Jones (Mr. Miller's sister), who lived next door to Mr. Miller. :Nothing was heard of them until dark on Tuesday evening, when it was ascertained that one of Mr. Miller's servants had died (her body being discovered under a hedge in a field at the back of the town). This lass had been observed about two o'clock on Tuesday lying under a straw stack, apparently tipsy ; but there is no doubt from what has since transpired that Sher was then suff ring from the effects of laudanum. The other two girls were searched for and found in a house ou the rt out to Mr. Miller's back premises, suffering fromeffects of strong doses of laudanum. They were watched aw . a u n p d_ so . at tended during Tuesday night, and there are , : at e that the their recovery. It will be proved at the in three girls bought three separate four-pennyworthsofan lauda num ti thatda - num at three different druggists' • It would shops oi t a g T - e t e he d r a , they all agreed to end their existence t a hedge in the fields seem that the three went and lay un d er dwa t m are t n h o a w n tihnea very together, but that the two survivors,iau precarious state, had taken more unfor tunate deceased, and had voidedtheir doses. An inquest is to be held, at which there is no doubt that the full particu. lars will come out. ao-covam—There is a supersti tioning_cough may be cured by hold- CURE or Hoorisi in Cheshire that moments with its head within the mouth ing a toad for a few . mo of the person affected. I heard only the other day of a cure by this somewhat disagreeable process ; the toad was said to disease, which in this instance proved fatal have caught the 1, ...Noted and Queries. to it in a few ++9"4'— _ALIAN OPERA IN PARIS. have already announced in a jerref sentence the sg reception accorded to M. lary's new op a, Sozze, and, apart from the friendly p ar ti a li ti involuntarily manifest themselves on the first , n t at i on ,of a work from a young artiste very Sly known, and as generally esteemed, we enabled to bear testimony to its genuine merits. As it is, we regard the advent of a young composer like M. Alary as an event of a certain importance—alway s supposing that his future works will keep the promise made by the present. The subject of Le Tre .IVoize i s amusing, and pleasantly carried on from beginning:to end. The pivot of the plot is the mystification of a pompoms old baron (Lablache), who, proud of his wealth and his ancestors. comes from the provinces a suitor for the hand of Luisa (Mine. Sontag); but, the young lady having given her ht art to a handsome cavalier (Gar doni), the lovers, with the aid of Cricca (Ferranti), a smart intriguing kind of Figaro, and the eamerista of Luisa (Mine. Giuliani), enter into a plot to mys tify and frighten the old gentleman out of his absurd pretensions, and they succeed so well that he gives up the •daughter . and marries her mother, the Marchese di Forli (Mlle. Ua Bertrand), The scene being laid at Naples during . the carnival, gives carte blanche to every kind of disguise and extrava gance, and the unfortunate Baron, a mixture of Don Magnifico and Pasquele, inimitably acted by Lablache, is alternately duped and mystified by all parties, the great blow being, however, given by the cameriata, who at the wedding party throws herself at his feet in the guise of, a victim, and, demanding justice in the name of her out. . raged innocence, hints something of a little pledge of af fection, who has particular claims upon his paternal care. The indignant Marchese on this discovery breaks off the marriage with her daughter, and after some fur ther adventures as we have already said, weds him herself, the younger quartette of loves making up matters at the same time, and hence the title of the piece--Le Tre Piazze. it will be seen from this sketch that it is completely an opera-buffs. The Music—light, tasteful, and abounding in passages of graceful melody—will speedily find its way to every piano and concert-room. It is true that reminis cences frequently present themselves, not exactly in the form of imitation, but ev ery now and then little passage drops in unmistakeably of t h e f a m il y of Donizetti, Bellini, oT Rossini. N otwithstanding this, however, the opera is by no means without originality, 'and nearly every aria displays a vein of and sparkling melody, w hile the 'sw ath r m ce a a ts,s s! d'ensemble and the instrumentation show the hand as ,---: of an accomplished musician. The first air, a p in bel sole," sung by Ferranti, a once won the favour of the audience for the composer; the style is large, and very well executed by this tieing young siager;. it was warmly applauded. The , next striking mar ceau is the - aria d'infrata .of Lablache, very effective, with a spirited chorus of masquers, and a trio " Negliastri," which follows between Mesdames Sontag and Giuliani, disguised as Bohemians, and Lablache, ware both admirable. The second act opens with a chorus and one of the prettiest airs in the piece, sung by Mademoiselle Ida Bertrand, though of far too sentimental a cast fpr the occasion ; the Marchese being simply scolding her ser vants and ordering an excellent dinner, which the composer has thrown into an air of touching sensi bility and tenderness. It was much applauded. The capital scene of the piece follows, in which Lablache essays a lesson of love-making; and the young lady in re turn undertakes to give him a lesson of bon ton and credat Adams ! to teach the Leviathan basso to trip the polka! Bad the success of the opera been at all doubtful, this scene would at once have decided the public in its favour. The acting and singing of Mme. Sontag and Lablache were fairly matched, and the result was an ovation for both these great artistes. The finale of this act is conceived and written in a large and truly musician-like style, and was justly received with the loudest demonstrations of favour. In the third act we must notice a charming chorus in a staccato movement, " Nella Berra," spiritedly sung and greatly applauded; a comic duo between Lab lache and Ferranti, "Io imbroglione," was simi larly honoured; a graceful solo, well sung by Gar-. doni, and a brindisi by the same singer, with a chorus, were likewise most favourably received. A. striking sextuor, "1 miei giuri," is noticablo for com mendable breadth of style, and as a finale, the polka air above-mentioned, sung as a rondo with variations by Mine. Sontag, in her own inimitable style, brings the opera triumphantly to its conclusion. The principal artistes were all recalled at the fall of the curtain with the composer, an honour which had been already thrice bestowed upon M. Alary during the representation.— Galiynani. BANK OF FRANCE. The following is a return of the situation of the Bank of France on April 3:— ASSETS. Cash in hand . . f. 393,589,642 31 Ditto in branch banks 146,000,580 0 Bills past due ••• ••• ••• 204,680 63 Bills discounted, but not yet due, of which 15,107,830 f. were received from the Branch Banks ... 4,812,125 14 Bills in/the branch banks ~. 77,492,505 0 Advances on coins and ingots... ... 1,337,200 0 Ditto by the branch banks ... 1,278,016 0 Ditto on French public securities ... 7,956,312 10 Ditto by branch franks... ... Ditto to the State on Bons du Tr6sor... Ditto on the loan of 75 millions ••• Rentes of the reserve fund Rent,”, disposable funds investments of the new branch banks in the public funds ... Hotel and furniture of the Bank ... Real property of the branch banks ... 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With Fifty coloured Engravings, .llustrating the .knatomy, rhysiology, and Diseases of the Re productive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that aro produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, end infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37,. BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh; Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Member of the Hunterian Medical Society of Edinburgh, &C., &c. This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana tomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the highest medical honours, as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo nials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified medical ma to devoted his stndies who has exclusively, and for ma n y y ears, the treatment of these complaints. Ire may be consulted NN ith ad vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become debili tated through secret practices acquired 1* youth, or by the excesses of later years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of un ceasing misery and regret. Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater noster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill, Or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on these diserde rS personally, or by letter daily, wont ten till two. and from six till eight RAILWAY INTELLGENCE. GREAT WESTERN AND SOUTH WALES RAIL WAY COMPANIES. The following is the official epitome of agreement for lease between the Great Western Railway Company and the South Wales Railway Company. It is in substance the same as that given by us a few days since:— " The South Wales Company agree to let, and the Great Western Company to take on lease, the under taking of the said South Wales Company, as described herein, for 999 years. " The South Wales Company are to complete the said railway, with all necessary works and conveni ences, from Grange Court to Caermarthen, from thence to Harerfordwest, and also, when Parliamentary powers shall be obtained, to Milford Haven. •' When the line is opened from Grange Court to Swansea the agreement is to take effect on that portion, inc►uding the Hullo Pill Tramway, and successively on the other portions as and when completed. " The board of each company to appoint five directors to form a joint committee for working and managing the traffic and otherwise arranging for and in respect of the line to Milford Haven. " The Great Western Railway Company are to find the necessary rolling end working stock for the full and efficient working of the line. " Out of the gross receipts allowance is to to be made for the working expenses and other usual and proper deductions. A sum is also to be applied out of the earn ings of the line sufficient to defray the interest upon the debenture debt of the company, not exceeding 500,0001., when the line is opened between Grange Court and Swansea; 700,0001. when opened to Caermar then ; and 1,000,0001 when opened to Milford Haven. " After these deductions the rent to be paid by the Great Western Railway Company is to be as follows: " For the line between Grange Court and Swansea, 30,5001. per annum. 6' For the line between Grange Court and Caermar then, 38,5001. per annum. " For the line between Grange Court and Milford Haven, 46,0001. per annum.' " In addition to such rent the South Wales Company are to receive two-thirds of the net profits of the line, the remaining one-third being received by the Great Western Company in consideration of the fixed sums so to be paid by them. " The South Wales Railway. Company are to apply to Parliament for power to extend the line to Milford Haven, and the Great Western Railway Company are to support and afford every assistance to such applica tion. " The South Wales Company are to provide the re quisite eccomodation for the traffic, and if additional accommodation bo required within or at the expiration of four years, the South Wales Railway Company are to provide the same, but afterwards any further 'acOom =dation which may become necessary is to be provided at the expense of the two companies in the proportion in which they are interested in the receipt?. " The improvements of the Bullet Pill Tramway; apd the line to the shipping port at Swansea, together- with the junctions with the Taff Vale-and Western Valleys railways, if the, two latter shall' be authorised.by kerbs ment, are to be completed and included in the lease. " The South Wales Railway Con3pany to retain its interest in the Vale of Neath, and all other undertakings, and in its surplus lands. "The South Wales Railway Company are not to create, without the consent of the Great Western Rail way Company, any preference shares or stocks. " The agreement to be submitted to special general meetings of both companies, and when legally ratified by the proprietors, all existing agreements between the companies to be put an end to. "The lease to contain. the usual covenants, together with a general arbitration clause." Audax, Spanish ship, March 4, in lat 22 N., long. 36 W. James Campbell, March 19, in lat. 48 N., long. 19 W. Wyoming, from Liverpool for Philadelphia, March 12, in lat. 41, long. 69. Margaret, of Portland, from Liverpool, •iu Cadiz for New York, March 11, in lat. 30, long. 68. Kate Hunter, , from Mobile fur. Havre, March 13, in lat. 37, long 50. Elizabeth Hamilton, from Mobile for Havre, March 16, in lat. 38, long. 73. Perthshire, of Glasgow, for nalifax, March 30, in . lat. 49, long. 20. Spartacus, from Odessa for Falmouth, March 21, 33 miles N.E. of Galita. France, from Martinique for Marseilles. off Barcelona. Crisis. Dec. 20, in let. 7 S., long. 105 E. Argo (with passengers), April 2, in lat 50 N., long. 12 W. Sophia, from Limerick for St, John's, New Brunswick, March 31, in lat. 48 N., long. 11 W. Merchant schooner, from Cadiz •for Buenos Ayres, March 6, in lat. 1 N., long. 24 W. • John Bull, off the Cape of Good Hope. Valparaiso, from Canton for New York, in the Straits of Sunda Margaret whaler, out 20 months, with 1,300 barrels of sperm, Dec. 9, in lat. 8 S., long. 115 E. 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Retribution, steam-frigate, Captain Warden, refitting at Devonport, will be ready for sea on the 23d instant, and is ordered to be ready to proceed to 'Lisbon on the 26th, to rejoin Commodore Martin's-squadren.- - APPOINTMENT. WOOLWICH, APRIL 9.—Lieutenant Arthur Wilmshurst (1845) to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth. In the list of names of the officers at the levees held at the Admiralty yesterday. for Vice-Admiral Thomas Browne, read Vice-Admiral Thomas Brown. _ The Rattler steam-vessel, Commander Arthur Cumming, is ordered to be paid off here on Tuesday next. The Birkenhead steam-troop-ship, blaster-Commander Robert Salmond, embarked the four companies of Royal Ar tillery for Halifax and Canada this morning, and it is satis factory to know that the whole of the wives and children of about 400 non-commissioned officers and men have been permitted to go on board and accompany their husbands to their destinations, on condition that they pay for their own rations, which will be supplied to them at the rate of about 3d. each per day. BANQUET TO HER MAJESTY'S MINISTERS. Last night the Lord Mayor received her Majesty's Minis ters, and a number of ladies and gentlemen invited to meet them, at dinner at the Mansion-house, where arrangements for the occasion had been made, such as to indicate the chief magistrate's high consideration for so distinguished a party. The company included Lord and Lady John Russell, the Hon. 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Hayter and Mrs. Hayter, Mr. Cornewall Lewis and Lady Theresa Lewis, Sir Thomas and Lady Fre mantle, Sir Edward and Lady Buxton, Sir William and Lady Molesworth, the Right lion. Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. and Miss Fitzpatrick, Sir De Lacy and Lady Evans, Sir W. Gibson and Lady Craig, Major-General Sir William Morison, Mr. end Mrs. Raikes Currie, the Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers, Sir Benjamin and Lady Hall, the Attorney-General for Ireland, Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Sir John Guest, Mr. and Mrs. Townley, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Vivian, Sir 11. Verney, Bart., Mr. and Mrs. Chaplin, Lady Macnaghten, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hawes, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Sir F. Colebrooke, Sir J. Hanmer, Sir J. Duke, and Mrs. Hill, Sir R. Price, Bart., M.P., Sir James and Lady Eyre, Mr. Bellew, M.P., Mr. Mas terman, M.P., the Right Hon. Tennyson D'Eyncourt, Mr. W. Cubitt, Air. Alderman Hudson (Dublin), Sir Peter Laurie, Mr. Alderman and Miss Farebrother, Mr. Alderman Cope land, Mr. Alderman Wilson, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Hum phery, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Hooper, Mr. Alderman Farncomb, the Recorder, Mr. Alderman Hunter and Mrs. Hunter, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Challis, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Sidney, Mr. Alderman Moon, Mr. Alderman and Airs. Salomons, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Finnis, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Carden and Mrs. Carden, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Wire, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Carter, Mr. Sheriff and Mrs. Hodgkinson, Mr. Commissioner Mayne, Mr. Commissioner Harvey, Air. W. Marshall, ALP., Mr. E. K. Tenison, Mr. Parker, M.P., Mr. R. W. Grey, M.P., Mr. S. Al. Peto, ALP., Mr. Rich, ALP., Mr. Bernal Osborne, M.P., Mr. William Brown, M.P., Mr. James Kershaw, M.P., Mr. Robert Hanbury, Mr. Peter Borthwick, and a number of gentlemen connected with the Corporation of the City. The banquet, which was provided under the superintend ence of Messrs. Ring and Brymer, was served in the Egyptian Hall. Covers were laid for above 200. There was a splendid display of plate, among which was the celebrated cup and cover presented to the Clothworkers' Company, in the reign of Charles 11., by Sir Samuel Pepys, then master, and of which company the Lord Mayor is a member. Grace was said by the Rev. Dr. Vivian, the Lord Mayer's chaplain. The band of the Coldstream Guards, which was stationed in the gallery, played various marches during dinner, and performed the thanksgiving afterwards. The vocal depart ment was under the direction of Mr. Lockey. The loving cup was sent round, Mr. Harker, the toast master, proclaiming " the hearty welcome." The LORD MAYOR, in giving the first toast, claimed for the citizens of London that they were always conspicuous for their unfeigned loyalty to the Crown and attachment to the throne and person of the. Sovereign—(Cheers)—and sub mitted that the times called for a demonstration of that loyalty.—(Renewed cheers.) His Lordship gave " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen; long may she live, to reign over a happy, a free, and united people." The toast was enthusiastically applauded ; and, when it had been duly honoured, the National Anthem was sung. The LORD MAYOR then gave the second toast, prefacing it with the observation that Prince Albert, the beloved con sort of our Queen, had always manifested a desire to advance the best interests of the people of this country.—(Cheers.) In the arduous duty he had undertaken with reference to the approaching Exhibition he might depend on the cordial co operation and support of the people.—(Hear, hear.) His desire had been, and doubtless would always be, to promote peace and good will, not only in this country, but through out the whole world—(dear, hear) —and he (the Lord Mayor)—was satisfied that the effort which was being made would be crowned with success.—(Cheers.) lie gave " His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the other branches of the Royal Family." The toast was very much cheered. The LORD MAYOR next gave " the Army and Navy ;" a toast which was also well received. General Sir Ds L. EVANS and Admiral BERKELEY pre sented the acknowledgments of the two services. Miss Poole then sang " The Spirit of Good." The LORD MAYOR again rose, and said it could hardly be necessary for him to state that this was not a political meet ing— (Hear, hear)—but it was one of the distinguished pri vileges of the chief magistrate of London to have the honour of entertaining her Majesty's Ministers— (H ear, hear) - and in availing himself of that privilege he could assure her Ma jesty's Government that they were never entertained in that hall with isa more hearty welcome.—(Cheers.) He was one of those who * thought it was the duty of good subjects to obey to a proper extent "the powers that be," and to co operate with them in promoting the public geod—( Hear, hear )—and he felt that the country was deeply indebted to her Majesty's Government at this time.—(Hear, hear.) He believed they were actuated by the purest motives—(Hoar, hear)—and by the most anxious desire to promote the best interests of this mighty empire - (Hear, bear)—and he felt it a great honour to have the opportunity of proposing as a toast, " Her Majesty's Ministers," associating with that toast the name of the Noble Lord, one of the members fir that great city—Lord John Russell.—(Much cheering.) The toast was drunk by the company standing, and amidst much applause. Lord J. RUSSELL, on rising, was received with much cheering, which was several times renewed. When the ap plause had subsided he spoke as follows: - My Lord Mayor, I rise to return to your Lordship and to this company our most grateful thanks for the honour you have done us, as Ministers, in proposing our healths this day. I beg to assure you that I feel it is a great relief, as you have justly ob served, that we are not here to speak of any political ques tions; and I feel, therefore, that I am not at liberty to enter into any of those political discussions upon which there may prevail in this company differences of opinion.— (Cheers.) But, my Lord, you have observed, and it is all I wish to say on this occasion, that you believe we are sin cerely actuated by a desire to promote the welfare of this country—(Cheers)—and I trust I may be allowed to add that, as representative of thie City likewise, it has been my wish alviays to promote the welfare of the community—and even if, at times, I may have differed from the wishes of this great Corporation, I trust they will still give me credit for being actuated by a sense of public duty.—(Loud cheers.) And now 1 might content myself with having returned thanks for the honour you have done us, were it not that this day recals to my mind the Con dition in which we were placed three years ago. We can all recollect," on the evening previous to that 10th of April, what were the doubts, the misgivings, the fears that there might be some violation of the public peace—fears, even, that there might be loss of life on the ensuing day. But, my Lord Mayor and gentlemen, on the evening of the en suing day we found ourselves perfectly safe ; and safe, not I will venture to say, on account of the armed force that was in this metropolis—although the armed force, the small armed force that was in London would, no doubt, have done its duty if there had been occasion for it—but because the people themselves rose—(Cheers) —they rose, not to cause, but to prevent riot and disturbance; they rose to maintain, and not to subvert the institutions of the country.--(Loud cheers.) I trust that on any similar occasion the same spirit will be evinced; and that, knowing the benefits we enjoy under this free Government, we shall be ready to defend those benefits, and to transmit the institutions we prize to our posterity.—(Renewed cheers.) We are about to have in this country large numbers of foreigners assem bled to see what, I trust, may prove one of the most inte resting sights that the world ever beheld. It has been rumoured, and your respected Recorder has mentioned that rumour elsewhere, that advantage would be taken by some of those who will come to visit this country to disturb our internal peace; but I feel confident that that peace will be preserved, not only by the strong arm of law and of justice, but because I feel that any who, on such an occasion, being our guests in this City, should attempt to disturb that peace, would be condemned by the universal voice of mankind as guilty of the basest violation of the sacred laws of hos pitality.—(Great cheering.) I trust, therefore, that those who may visit this country, never having bad occasion to be in England before, will see with admiration the extent of our trade and commerce, that they will see a thriving popu lation, and that they will have reason to be convinced that there must be something excellent in the laws, something excellent in the spirit, something excellent in the traditions of that people which exhibits such a spectacle. In this City I am sure they will meet with a cordial reception, and I have no doubt they will have reason to be grateful for the splendid hospitality which is ever exhibited here.—(Cheers.) I trust that when that event is over we may all congratulate our selves not only on the exhibition of the productions of art and industry, but that so many people of so many different nations, whether of Europe, or of our brethren on the other side of the Atlantic, meeting in this great metropolis, may have tended, by the interchange of friendly sentiments, to place on a still more secure foundation than it now rests upon that greatest of human blessings—the peace of the world.—(Much cheering.) The LORD MAYOR, in proposing the next toast said he had to regret the absence of several of the representatives of foreign Powers from unavoidable ca u se s, but he had , The the pleasure of being able to associate with the toast of Foreign Ministers" the name of an es teemed and excellent friend, if he would allow himself so to be called-3r. Law rence, the American Minister. The toast was extremely well received. His Excellency the AMERICAN MINISTER, who was wel comed with loud cheers, said, I am sure yonr Lordship ex • pressed feelings which must be common to this distinguished company when you avowed your . reevgernetning.not havinmore o My disappoint-the diplomatic corps present th n is ex m i ss. I had anticipated ment is beyond anything I ca ypcolleagues here. I know the pleasure of meeting many of some of them are detained by indisposition, and others, no doubt, from equally sufficient causes.—(Hear, hear.) lam country, but world. —(Laughter ter my own and cheers.) , here not only as the representativeorld as the representative of the w I see not a foreign Minister, but I see the able representa tive of a foreign Minister her I wish it were otherwis e . —(Hear, hear.) But , m y Lord Mayor, I have great plea sure in making my acknowledgments, not only on my own account, but on account of my colleagues, for the great honour you have done us in affording us an opportunity of being present this evening at this banquet, given to her Majesty's Ministers, and giving me occasion to bear my testimony—and lam sure I express the sentiments of the whole diplomatic corps—to the great kindness which has always been, as far as I know, extended by her Majesty's Ministers to the whole corps diplomatique in London.— (Hear, hear.) You know as well as I that much depends upon first impressions when a foreigner comes here to repre sent his country ; and I can assure yon that the impressions made by her Majesty's Ministers, from the First Lord of the Treasury through the Cabinet, have left none other than the kindest associations on the part of the diplomatic corps as connected with those Ministers—( Hear, hear)—mere espe cially I should ualne the Noble Viscount at the head of ANNUAL DIVISION OF PROFITS AND LARGE REDUCTION OF PREMIUMS. HAND -IN-HAND FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. No. 1, New Bridge-street, Biackfriars, London. Instituted in 1696. Extended to Life Insurance, 1836. IMMEDIATE, DEFERRED, AND SURVIVORSHIP ANNUITIES GRANTED. DIRECTORS. The Hon. William Ashley, The Hon. Sir Fdward Cast, John Lettsom Elliot, Esq. James Esdaile, Esq. Harvie M. Farquhar, Esq. John Gurney Hoare, Esq. Aunrroas.—The Hon. Col. Cust, E. Fuller Maitland, Esq. The Hon. Chas. John Murray. William Scott, Esq. John Sperling, Esq. Henry Wilson, Esq. Robert Winter, Esq. Thos. Fuller Maitland, Esq. James Esdatle, Esq. Baxsaks.—Messrs. Gosllsgs and Sharpe, 19, Fleet-street. ruysicistr.—Thomas K. Chambers, M.D., 1. Hill street, Berkeley. square. SOLICITORS. —Messrs. Lumley, Nichol], and Smyth, 18, Carey. street: ACTI7AR7.—James M. Terry, Esq. Sactspriarr.—Robert Steven, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Although the lowest rates of premium consistent with security have been charged by the Office, it has for many years been enabled to make very large returns to septennial Insurers. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The important advantages offered by she plan and constitution of the Life Department of this Society are— That Insurers are protected by a large invested capital, upon which there Is no interest to pay, and for which no deduction of any kind is made, which enables the Directors to give the whole of the Profits to insuring members. That the Profits are divided annually amongst all members of live years' standing, and applied towards reducing life insurances to the lowest possible rates of premium. The following table exhibits the Abatement of Premium that has been made for the past nine years to members of five years' stand. ing : Tears of Rate of Tears of Rate of Division. Abatement. Division. Abatement. --.---- 1842 £45 per Cent. 1847 £5O per Cent. 1843 45 „ 1846 50 „ 1844 48 „ 1849 52% ~ 1845 50 „ 1850 _62N ~ 1846 50 ~ A Policy taken out on or before the 24th of June, 1 0 45, at an an nual premium of 1001., will consequently be charged 471. les. as this 3 ear's premium ; and it is expected that an equal abatement will in future be annually made. That persons insuring their own lives, or the lives of others. may besome members That persons who are wi can insure at a lower rata The followl mium made b: years in force 'hig table will )3 , the Society lling to forego participation in the profits than that charged to members. show the effect of the reduction of pre on Members' Policies that have been five Age when Insurcd. Sum Insured, 100 109 500 500 1000 2000 5000 Annual Premium Reduced for first five years. Premium. £ s. d. £ a. d. 2 13 5 1 5 6 3 7 11 1 12 3 13.7 1 6 7 0 16 19 7 8 1 3 38 19 2 18 10 1 67 18 4 32 5 2 194 15 10 92 10 6 This system of reducing the premiums affords immediate benefit to the members, or enables them to insure a further sum upon their lives equal to mere than one-third of the present policy, without any additional outlay. ROBERT STEVEN, Secretary. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, NEW COVENTRY -STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the report, which is too lengthy for publication : During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England. and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2501.—making together 700/., w hich have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered ho w severely the life offices generally suffered front the epidemic f year. The number of lives assured between the let of June, 1649, and the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in the twelve months preceding. Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.: of these 121, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s. Sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. as. was received by the Company in the shape of premiums. 2,991,1.1813'518..1 ihl.dg.vimingt.he 7 Since ui the commencement of the Cowpony to the Ist of June last, assurances inceiTn e e r e e t e ff ected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro olumeoinunguinng to annual 23,0 50 i6,. premiums 6d:,30,7f324.hi1e1h5. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, the annual premiums were • Is. leaving yearly only loans w w a g e r a e d income av on the Ist of June last equal to but I p a p n li ce e d d . for to the extent of 17,7001., The Direct° • last four mou r t l , :were also highly gratified to report that within the the Continent, havi ng had considerably extended their business on de l'Etang, a mitu n g aPl>ointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur his integrity and sa a t a y of high standing in Paris, distinguished for who, under the sanction in financial, and in all assurance matters, the Cardinal Archbish.v and Patronage of the Archbishop of Paris, de Langres, has already within the and Monseigneur Parisis, Eveque siderable amount of business the last three months effected a con nuities both Immediate ancl ' L l el Only in Life Assurances, but in An- After various resolutions, ap pr e o r l d ' thanks to the Right Reverend C hai rm an,' ng of the Report, and returning Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medic a l Bishop Morris, the Vice- Chairman, the meeting separated, highl y cal Officers of the establish and future prospects. gratified at its present results MAGIC STROP. C A "The U T Re I al e Double Magic Strop," The O M N , ME Strop,' gic St ,PiTih'S Magic Strop," are all base imitations of MECIIPS MAGIC STROP. None are genuine without Mechi's name, which imitators dare not put on the spurious strop; yet, strange to say, ma _ ny perfumers call ing themselves respectable, endeavour to palm this rubbish (they cost from 3d. to sd. each in Sheffield) on the public as Mecs genuine strop, although they possess no sharpening properties whatever, but the very reverse. The well-known Magic properties are n truly astonish ing, Mead's Razors stand pre-eminekt as well as his Table Cutlery. 4, LeadenUastreet. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, APRIL 9. STOCK EXCHANGE. --The share market was buoyant to-day, but shares remained nearly at former value. The transactions were as follow:—Bristol and Exeter , 82%—bIidland, 60 3 4 Lancashire and Yorkshire, MIA South-Eastern and. Dover, 266. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 9. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The share market was very quiet to-day ; the business done has been limited, without any mate rial alteration prices. MANCHESTER, APRIL 9. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been heavy to-day, and prices had a downward tendency. The transactions were as follow : Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire June tiOn, 11 1 / 2 dis.—Caledonian, 13 7-16—East Lancashire, 16% —Lancashire and Yorkshire, 58 —Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 34 Ditto, 101. Preference, 12—North British, 9 gti'—South-Eastern and Dover, 26%—York and North Midland, 26%. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 9. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The only transactions to-day were— Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), 31. Bs. 9d. dis. South Stafforshire, S dis. SHIP NEWS. MALDON, APRIL 7.—The barque Maria Elizabeth, of Christiansand, got ashore this morning on Shoeburg North Sand, but was towed off in the afternoon, after discharging part of her cargo Into a barge, and proceeded for London. ST. PRTERSBURGH, MARCH 31.—The weather has become warmer here, and it seems probable that the navigation will open rather before the average date. PARIS, APRIL 7.—The Amazone, from Penerf for Nantes, struck on the rocks of La Manche, April 2, and sank; crew saved. GRAVESERD, APRIL 9.—Wind N., light. hazy. Arrd. Columbine, from Ostend; Batavia, from Rotterdam; Wilhelmine, from Rancers; Albion, from Boulogne; Alpha, from Leer; Gode Moder and Winterin, from Norway; Cleopatra, from Dundee ; William, from Leer. Std. Sarnia, for Guernsey • Gemini ;for Pillars ; Horeb, for R otter d a m ; Marseille, for the Baltic; Carl Johan, for Swe den ; Agenoria, for Riga ; Gerlino, for Denmark ; Triton, for Ostend; Ocean and Magnet, for Rotterdam; Zenobia and Richard Cobden, for Philadelphia; Elizabeth, for Quebec; City of Rotterdam, for Dunkirk; Siene, for Boulogne; Diana and Roscommon, for Harlingen; Siren, for Newfoundland; Leonida and Brenda, for. Shields; John Bull, for Hamburgh ; John Henry, for New York; Labuan , for New Zealand; Caroline Alice, for Stettin; Ananimo, for Genoa; Dudbrook, for Sydney. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. Otterspool, from Liverpool for Calcutta, Feb. 27, in lat. 2 N., long. 2 t W. Triumph brig, from Lisbon for California, March 2, in lat 3 N., long. 22 W. Hendrik, Dutch barque, Jan. 6, standing to the southward, in lat. 4 N., long. 21 W. Diadem, from London for tke Cape of Good Hope, Feb. 11, off Robin Island. Lady Valiant, from Mauritius for London, March 11, in lat. 7 N., long. 32 W. Plymouth Rock, bound west, April 1, in lat. 50 N., long. 15 W. Adelaide Metcalf, for New York, March 29, in lat. 46 N., long. 21 W. Margaret and Ann, from Newcastle, April 3, off Dungarvon. Albion, bound west, April 4, off Saltees. Rockliffe, from Shields for Calcutta, Jan. 30, in lat. 17 S., long. 32 W. Penelope, from Liverpool, March 7, in lat. 25 N., long. 37 W. Caspar barque, from Liverpool for California, Feb. 19, in long. 21 W. Roanoke, AmeriCan barque, and the Equator schooner, Feb; 22, in Ist. 6 N., log 26 W. HEALTH of LONDON during the WEEK. _ . - . (From the Report of the Registrar-General.) The last week has witnessed a great improvement in the public health. The deaths in the metropolitan districts, which bad ranged above 1,400 in the last three weeks of March, fell in the week ending last Saturday to 1,059. But this is still a high rate of mortality, not only as compared with what prevails in country districts, under conditions more favourable to health, but also with that which the population of London usually suffer at this period of the year. In none of the ten corresponding weeks of 1841-50, with the exception of that of 1850, did the number of deaths exceed 1,028, while the average of these weeks was 946, which, if a correction be made for increase of. popu lation will become 1,032. Compared with the latter esti mated result, the deaths registered last week show an in crease of twenty-seven. A decrease in the mortality from complaints which have lately been prevalent is now perceptible. The zymotic or epidemic class of diseases, which comprises hooping-cough and influenza, with nineteen other forms of malady, has de clined from 245 deaths, which it numbered in the previous week, to 180 in the last; the class of diseases of the respi ratory organs, from 272 in the preceding week to 220 in the present return. The tubercular class, which includes scro fula, tabes mesenteries, phthisis or consumption, and.hydroce phalus, has remained nearly the same in the two weeks; while complaints of the digestive organs show precisely the same. amount. Last week 95 persons died of bronchitis, 81 of Pneumonia, 24 of asthma, only the first of these diseases showing more than the usual. fatality; 59 children died 9f hooping-cough, which is more than the average of corresponding weeks. The cases in which the fatal' 'cause is specified as influenza have now sensibly decreased ; the number in this return is 23. The progress and decline of influenza during the last six weeks may be traced in the deaths registered, which were successively 8,15, 38, 65, 37, and 23. The fatal effects of "diseases of the respiratory organs" (phthisis not being in cluded in this category) may also be traced during the same period in the following weekly numbers :-281, 321, 352, 350, 272, and 220. Small-pox has further declined, and last week the deaths of only 7 children and two adults are ascribed to it; measles also exhibits a more favourable result; and only 6 fatal cases of scarlatina are recorded. STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK. Strarnny.—The amount of cloud was very variable throughout the day; there were frequent showers of hail and rain. am ß o l u O n N t D o A r Y c . lk v Y ar w ia as ble olVfteer C r a: a t r t a i s ll ; TUESDAY.—The sky was for the most part covered with 7 c h irr F o . s 3i tr . a , cloud till near noon ; then till the evening about one - t hird roud w as The part was covered, and it was overcast at night. tu an s. d the WEDNESDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day. Rain fell occasionally. THURSDAY,—The sky was overcast till 4h. rat., and three-fourths were mostly covered afterwards. FRIDAY.--The sky, with slight exceptions, was covered with cumuli, cumulostrati, cirrostirati, and scud throughout the day. SATURDAY.—The sky was mostly covered with cloud throughout the day; at times large portions of the sky were free from cloud. A cold day. ELECTRICITY.—ApriI kid tension strong. April 2d—positive, and tension strong throughout the day. .The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the inetn mast, and read= eacli,day ith:A.3•l was 41 ; and the , mean reading at 9h. rat. was 44.3 e; the mean readings at; the Royal ObservatorYfot the; swag times were 44 . 8 Q, and ' 42.3 Q respectively. The direction of the wind varied from S.W. and W. to N. during the first four days, .and was chiefly N.E. during the , three remaining days.. The reading of the barometei increased froni 29.41 in. at the beginning of the week to 30 . 03 in. by noon on April let ; decreased to 29.92 in. by 9 A.m, on the 3d; increased to 30 . 03 in. by '9h. P.M. on the same day ; • decreased to 29.86 in. by noon on the sth ; and increased to 2993 in. by the end of the week. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1851. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*lBO Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ..„ 47 Tubercular Diseases Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 123 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 35 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration ... 220 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... ... Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. •• ••• Childbirth, Diseases of tho Uterus, i&e. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations... ... Premature Birth ... •• ••• Atrophy ..• ••• ••• ••• ••• Old Age Sudden ... •.. Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance Causes not specified ... ... 2 ... 21 ... 33 ... 42 ... 3 ... 2 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... Population Deaths In corre- Deaths Enumerated, sponding week in the 1841. of 1850. Week. West Districts... 301,189 . . 182 ... 151 North Districts.. 376,568 .. 210 ... 226 Central Districts 374,199 ... 187 ... 195 East Districts ... 393,067 ... 224 ... 214 South Districts.. 503,346 ... 321 ... 273 1,049 Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 1,124 Males •••1111. 11.11 ..11 Females ... ... •.• ..11 ... 1,059 O. 571 ... 479 BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males ... ... ••• ... ... 808 Females ... ••• ... 7b2 Total ... 1,560 *ln this number are included 6 by Scarlatina, 32 by Typhus Fever, and 11 by Diarrhoea. A GREAT DzscovEay.--We saw, some weeks ego, in a Pennsylvania paper an announcement that a motive power had been discovered to supersede the use of steam. It is said that some facts have recently come to light which entitle the statement to credit. Professor Salomon, of Har rodsburgh, Kentucky, has suvessfully applied the power of carbonic acid gas as a substitute for steam in propelling en ginery for every purpose. The power of this gas has long been known to chemists, but their inability to regulate and govern it has prevented its use as a propelling agent. Pro fessor Salomon claims to be able to control it with perfect safety, and asserts that it will afford a power equal to steam in one-fiftieth of the space, and one-hundredth part of the expense with both furnace and boilers. Experiments have recently been made in Cincinnati, which are said to be en tirely satisfactory.— Nashville (United States) Banner. BARNET CATTLE FAIR, LAST DAY.—This impor tant cattle fair terminated yesterday, and upon the whole greatly to the satisfaction of a large class of salesmen, who succeeded in disposing of nearly all their live stock, if not at high, nevertheless at remunerating prices. This fair is held chiefly for the sale of young beasts to be laid down in the grazing counties throughout England for future conditioned purposes, when they are transferred into the several markets both in London and the provinces. There was a current call during the last of the fair for Welch and Irish steers and heifers, and only a few were left unsold; milking and down calving Cows maintained high prices throughout the fair; young horses were never known to be dearer, and were all sold ; small ponies were in request, and fully maintained the first days prices. LIABILITIES. Capital ... . . f. 67,900,000 0 Ditto of the Branch Banks ... 23,350,000 0 Reserve fund ... 10,000,000 0 Ditto of the branch banks ... 2,980,750 14 R9serve-unmobilii)re 4,000,000 0 Notes to bearer, in circulation ... 426,775,600 0 Ditto of the branch banks ... 97,789,025 0 Ditto to order (post-bills) ... ... 6,032,166 59 Account•current with Treasury creditor 89,145,546 13 Various accounts current ... ... 82,771,681 18 Ditto in branches ... ... ... 27,766,124 0 Bills payable at sight ... ..• ... 5,941,000 0 Ditto at branches ..• ••• ••• 2,300,871 0 Dividends payable ••• • • ••• 417,583 25 Liquidation of the Algiers Bank ... 7,760 0 Expenses anticipated ... ... ... 137,390 83 Discounts, interest, and expenses ... 2,620,764 89 Ditto of branch banks ... ... ... 1,125,792 0 Re-discounts of the last six months ... 169,730 65 Ditto in branch banks .. ... ... 287,673 0 Interest on protested bills ••• ••• 397,174 37 Nliscellancous ... —• ••• ... 451,498 78 1.832,368,086 81 Certified by the Governor of the Bank of France, D'ARGOUT. It appears by the preceding account that the cash in hand has increased by 5,000,000 f. The commercial bilk discounted have increased by 1,750,0001. The Bank notes in circulation have increased by 6,000,000 f. The balance to the credit of the Treasury has de creased by 4,000,0001. Sundry credits have increased by 5,750,C00f. THE ADVENTURES OF A TRUMPETER. A student in one of the academies in France wan spending his vacation at the house of one of his rela tions, whom we will call Madame T----. She was a very captivating woman—beautiful, witty, and, withal, a widow. tit close of a pleasant autumnal evening, this young man and his cousin, for so Madame T. was, re turned to her mansion after a long and probably very pleasant walk, It happened that during the absence of the lady of the house, the cook had invited a relation of hers, who was a trumpeter in th e h ussars, and besides, fond of good living, never refusing a chance at a good meal to spend a sociable hour with her. Our couple were, therefore, taken by surprise at the return of madame, especially as there was but one way of exit from the house. The cook, therefore, as quickly as possible, hid all that she could which might expose them; the only trouble was, what to do with the unfortunate trumpeter; and afterc finding every closet and cupboard too small, she advi sed him to hide under the bed of Madame T., which se emed to be the only safe place of refuge. Madame T. soon retired to her room after 71 , n the ‘ sam e . goodnight to her cousin, and was pist Put' llau ga vi a no d gn d b e had n e l er " robe de unit," when she beheld, P : turning round, our student upon his knees position In declaration position that Jean Jacques made his exclaimed MaudadmoiengT.hepererPfeeGtlyo to Madame Basile. ? were c o k n n s o i d w e n r "Good Heavens!" astonished, " what, cousin, s i r d e abt y et o hsaisidhiof urit away immediately; what wou ld that you were in my chamb er the student, almost if not 137 7 ° Pl ine ; d cannot hel lo • t d your situation and , s ' elf force me hence — oven till yo u, til sad , d b e e a s r id c e ou h s i i m n ent " ir M el y y no human power can trump shall sound." oar his instrument , with some considerable trumpeter, " , We re , put instrument to his mouth and effort to De Terra ded the eliarg °— At these words WWI , l a, lax, ta, La, la, la-- screamed, .the student fled, and in the midst Madame l'• of t he g eneral confusion the trumpeter reached his post, f ro rrwhic:,:ffair' l ho bad had - leave of absence for a short time, 'The however, soon became known to the cheers; and the next day, as Mons. R., colonel of the Hussars, was amusing the ladies, during ono of his m orning visits, with his many stories, a friend requested him to relate the adventure and the mishap; he did so. Tell us th e names ! te ll us t h e name s!" exclaimed the ladies in a breath, being desirous to obtain any new piece of scandal. , Iven the entirely ignorant of them; but I would ha ve t. "Upon my word, ladies," replied the colonel.. "I am e momont; it world to have seen the face of the lady l did," replied " Not half so ridiculous as the stu de nt ' s must have presented a very ridiculous appearance." a soft female voice. t earance." of t what shouts of laughter One can hardly imagine Iv' T. was received, o be the heroine of " The thus acknowledging herself t ... this involuntary confession of Madame . Last Trump. I'° l Is and extensive imports- FOUEIGN ICE . ---Nti b ra o e f Europe have taken place at the tion of ice from the no o rt last three or four days, comprising, Trump." —Family metropolis within thes en ships, w ith entire anvil d ti 4 no IF eigbte ~u i te uppreCedElt 4 d. ti le cle, s a s than cir ctuu AO" si ' 211 IMP '~; W