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MELVILL, Secretary. EAST INDIA HOUSE, 16th March, 1853. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do Hereby Give Notice, _ . LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1853. No. 18,875.] [PRICE SD. That a Proprietor of East India Stock has given notice that, at the Quarterly General Coin of the said Company, appointed to be held at their House in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 23d Instant, he will submit a motion— That it is expedient, at the Annual Election of Directors, that the Court of Directors withhold their support (by advertise ment) from the Directors who have gone out by rotation. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. T HE CEYLON LAND AND MINING COMPAN Y. NOTICI IS HEREBY GIVEN, That no further APPLICATIONS for SHARES in this Company will be received after TUESDAY, the 22ii day of March instant, except in country cases, which wilt be reccivtd inclusive of WEDNESDAY, the 23d inst. Dated this 111th day of March, 1853. By order. W. GALBRAITH, Secretary. ----- LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN AND MIDLAND RAILWAYS. EASTER HOLIDAYS. DAY TICKETS issued on THURSDAY, 24th instant, and in tervening days, will be available until TUESDAY, the 29th instant, between London and York, Bradford, Leeds. Normanton, Oaken shaw, Doncaster, Sheffield, Masbro', Lincoln, N. ttinghatn, and Newark. By Order.MARK HUISII. General Manager's Office, Euston Station, March, Itts3. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. EASTER HOLIDAYS. DAY TICKETS issued on THURSDAY, the 24th instant, and in. tervening days, wilt be available until MONDAY, the 28th instant. By Order. MARK instant General Manager's Office, Euston Station, March, 1853. NOTICE. TO INVENTORS, ARTISTS, AND OTHERS. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU TION is now CLOSED until EASTER MONDAY, for the purpose of ERECTING spacious NEW ROOMS for a PHOTO GRAPHIC SCHOOL, &c., &c. MODELS of MACHINERY, which will be described to the Visi tors, WORKS of ART, &c., aro RECEIVED for EXHIBITION, free of expense to the Depositors. < , .LAXTRErrr'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS. - ' -Lessee, CHARLES E. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fitlhani: road. Open Every Evening. The Orchestra will perform, during the we e k, .4 The Thistle, ,, Ishamrock, ,, "Rose," and "Amine Waltzes, the "Napoleon" Galep, "Le Cirque" Quadrille; "La Yalerie," "Juno," and "Steeplechase" Polkas.— Admission, Is. Doors open at Half.past Eight; is commence at Nine o'clock, and terminate at Half -past Eleven. NEW FEATURE IN LIFT ASSURANCE. T HE DEPOSIT and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 18, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London. CAPITAL—ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. DIRECTORS. Chairman—The Right Hon. the Viscount Drumlanrig, M.P., P.C., Comptroller of her Majesty's Household. R. Yallowley Barnes, Esq., 11, City-road, Finsbury. G. Noel Clarke, Esq., late 17th Lancers, Junior United Service Club. George Coode, Esq., Portland-terrace, Wandsworth, and Belvoir, St. Heiler's, Jerseys . Stephen Cracknell, Esq., 1, St. John's-gardens, Notting•hill, and 11, i'ew-square, R. Jones, M.D., Davies-street, Berkeley-square, and Lutterworth, Leicestershire. George Knox, Esq., 15, Connaught-square, Hyde-park, and Tor Lodge, Staffordshire. Alexander Maclean, Esq„ Harrow-on-the-Hill. David C. Poole, Esq., 32, Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square. William Prinsep, Esq., 147, Leadenhall-street, and 8, Hyde-park- place West. Robert Andrew Riddell, Esq., Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law. Dr. Scanlan, 21, Upper Seymour-street West, Connaught-square. Major Sperling, 14, St. James's-square. AUDITORS. I% J. Bigg, Esq„ 126, Strand, Actuary and Secretary to the Medical, Legal, and General Life Office. William Jones, Esq., Accountant, 3, Guildhall-chambers. A. Peck, Esq., 8.A., Actuary to the Engineers and Masonic Life Office, 345, Strand. BANKERS. Sir Charles Price, Marryat, and Co., 3, King William-street, London. limn. Hopkinson and Co., 3, Regent-street. PHYSICIANS. --- Dr. Lewis, Finsbury-place. -- Dr. Scanlan, 21, Upper Seymour-street West, Connaught-square. SURGEONS. tr. T. Chapman, Esq., 16, Lower Seymour•street, Portman-square. )4.lchael Tee Tan, Esq., 44, Gloucester-place, Hyde-park-gardens. CONSULTING ACTUARY. Francis G. P. Nelson, F.L.S. INSFECTOR OF AGENCIES. F. P. F. Strousberg, Esq. STANDING COUNSEL. William Wellington Cooper, Esq., New-square, Lincoln's-inn. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Hill and Mathews St. Mary-axe. RESIDENT SECRETARY. Charles W. lsevan, Esq. The public Is respectflilly invited to examine the principles of the Deposit System of Assurance, which is based upon tables calculated by, and is under the immediate supervision ot; Francis G. P. Nelson, Esq., F.L S., the Consulting Actuary to the CompanY. Comparative Tables to assure 5001 on dea th, by a person aged twenty next birthday, on the ORDINARY and on the DEPOSIT system ofAssurances. ON THE ORDINARY SYSTEM. The sum the ordinary The sum the 'Life Offices would give ordinary La ,him if he were unable • Offices would to pay, or if he omit' ed At the Ills give him for to pay his current end of policy the surrender annual premium of 1., Annual thirty at that, or sale 81.65. 3d. after he has rremlnm years when age, I of his policy, paid into their coffers a to assure the party in case after thirty 249/.7s 6d., and which 500/. is fifty of years'payments they have had the use years old, death amounting to I of at compoun hewill have will be 2491. 7s. 6d. interest, or in paid into worth which theyhave the event of his death o the office. had the benefit one hour after such of at compound omission or inability linterest. to pay. e 20 3d,, 24 91.75.60. 5008. liglaeninz NOTHING. perhaps 901. ON THE DEPOSIT SYSTEM. Ifunable to pay, or not desirous of paying or omitting topay,thePo , licy would still remain of its FULL value, 522/.25.7d.ti1l death, if 20 years after, no fur ther payment beingre quired. If however the party, from any cause, wished to cancel the Policy, he could not onlydraw out all hehas put in, viz., 225/., but a certain bonus of 621. 2 0 7/.los Od 2251. 5221.257 d 2871. 29.9 d. 2s. 9d. in the bargain, which is more than one-fotirth of the w hole of his payments, or he could either draw out a part, 201. or 507., diminishing the Policy o nly by the assured value of the sum so drawn out at the age when withdrawn. See pagess and7in detailed pamphlet, by F. G. P. Nelson, Esq. On comparison of these two tables it will be seen that a person tinder the novel system of DEPOSIT assurance c an secure the follow _ __ 13. can assure .dn comparison of these two tables it will be seen that a person Under the novel system of DEPOSIT assurance can s ecure the follow ing advantages, viz., Ist. For a less sum, paid annually, he can assure a larger sum in case of death than under the o rdinary system. 2dly. In the event of a desire to surrender his Policy he can receive in this Company, by the above example, which applies to all ages, Tnans times as much as on the ordinary system. 3rdly. In the event of inability or omission to pay, his policy remains still his property, of the same value as it was, though he cease his current payments for any number of years ; whereas on the ordinary system, he gets nothing. 4thly. Should he require to increase or decrease the amount of his policy, he can do so at pleasure. lie can at any time, by giving a fortnight's notice, withdraw any part from II up to the Whole amount of his previous payments and with interest. After he has withdrawn part one year he can, by a single payment, three Years, or any time afterwards. raise his policy to a greater or even Its former amount ; and by this system he can at all times regulate his annual savings by his annual expenditure, with the facility in the bargain of having a fund to fly to in case of necessity, the same as iat a bank, with this palpable advantage, however, that he gets Inte rest for his money, and in case of death his family receive more than tha amount of his savings. In ordinary Life Offices be can do 1,0 such thing, but his policy at once lapses or is cancelled the moment he ceases to pay his current premiums, and, instead of having any fund to ty to for aid, all his hard-earned savings become forfeited to the society, and his misfortunes serve to benefit the pockets of his tnor efortunate co-assurers. Such a system is too equitable and too striking to be overlooked and DEPOSIT assurance is the only system of assurance which can be universally recognised and adopted when the principles are impar tially canvassed, and its palpable benefits become widely diffused. It confers greater advantages than a bliik because it allows a fair rate of interest in case of withdrawal, and gives twice the amount in the hands of the Company to the representatives of the Depositor i a case of death, thus combining the ADTANTAGES OF A BANK WITH THE BENEFITS OF AN ASSURANCE COMPANY. In case of endowment assurances the advantages of the DEPOSIT system are still more striking. ADTANTAOES OF THIS COMPANY UNDER THE ORDINARY LIFE ASSURANCE BRANCH. To those who prefer this branch Policies are granted from 201. to MOO/. on every known principle thereof. Lives in all but the worst stages of equivalent such as have been rejected by other Offices, arc taken at rates to tke parti cular disease. Loans from 50/. and upwards granted on every kind of security, real or personal, on the atost equitable terms to the borrower Annuities of every description granted on very favourable terms. Non-forfeiture of a Pol.cy.—ln case of inability to pay the currant Premiums, the Directors will citner purchase the Policy at a fair Market value, or give a new one in lieu thereof, less S per cent., inte rest corresponding in amount to the whole of the previous payments Which have been made. Detailed prospectuses with tables in further illustration of the De system, and any further information may be obtained on appli the Agents in the country, or to CHARLES W. BEVAN, Resident secretary. N.B.—Agents wanted wanted w ei parts of the World. _.------. IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WORKS, Just published, by 11. Bailliere, 119, Regent-Street, London. 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Assured not restricted in their limits of travel, as in most other Companies, but may proceed from one part of Europe to another in decked vessels, without License, and to British North America, and twiny parts of the United States, wit',out extra premium, by merely giving the ordinary notice to the Office tu London of the intended visit. Whole-world tolicies granted at slightly increased rates of Premium, thus rendering a Policy in money transactions a real security. Prospectuses, and every information, may be obtained Upon appli cation to the Resident Director. B RITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM PAN T. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Established August 1, 1837. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 Viet., cap. 9. Camannst— Colonel ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park. ADTA.NTASIES OF THIS INSTITUTION. A table of increasing rates of pre urn, especially adapted to the securing of Loans or Debts. Half-credit rates whereby half the premium only is payable during the first seven years. Sum Assured payable at sixty, or at death if occuring pre viously. Orphans Endowment Branch affording the means of having children educated and started in life, by securing annuities, to com mence at the parents' death, and to be paid until a son shall attain his 21st year, or, it a daughter, her 25th year of age. BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. ♦nnual division of profits. - - Policy holders participate in profits after five or seven annual payments, according to the table selected. Premiums calculated for every three months' difference of age. Half credit policies granted on terms unusually favourable ; the unpaid half premiums being liquidated out of the profits.. At the Annual General Meeting on the 27th April, 18i2, a reduction of 30 per cent. was made in the current year's premium on all partici pating policies. A Board of Directors in attendance daily at Two o'clock. Age of the assured in every case admitted in the policy. Medical attendants remunerated in all cases for their reports. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. The following testimonial is another proof of the great effi cacy of this medicine : " 157, New Bond-street, London, Octoner 12, 1850. " Sir,—ln acquainting you with the great benefit which I have ex perienced by taking BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, I feel that I am but performing a duty to that portion of the public who may be similarly affected. "About twenty years since I was first attacked by rheumatic gout In my hands and feet. I had previously been subjected to every va riety of climate, having served in Canada in the 19th Dragoons, and in Spain, under Sir John Moore, in the 18th Hussars. I always pro cured the hest medical aid, without obtaining any essential relief, and my sufferings can be appreciated only by th, se who know some thing of this disease. " It was during one of those paroxysms, between twelve and thir teen years ago, that I was recommended to try BLAIR'S PILLS. I lost no time in procuring a box, and before I had taken that quantity the pain had entirely ceased, and in a few days I was in perfect health. _ _ _ " From that moment, whenever I feel any symptoms of the dis ease approaching, I have instant recourse to this medicine, which to Ole is so valuable, that were it not that the days of magic have ceased, I should certainly attribute the relief I oblaln to that cause. Moreover, I rejoice to say that my health has not in any degree suf fered. but on the contrary I believe the tendency of BLAIR'S PILLS is towards its improvement. " I have recommended the Pills to many friends, and the result has always been of the most gratifying character. " I am, Sir, yours respectfully, "GARRET FOSTER GILL. " To Mr. Prout, 229, Strand." For every description of Gout and Rheumatism, Sciatica, Tic-dolo read, &c., &c., BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS are a sovereign remedy, contain neither mercury, opium, or any other dangerous drug, require no care whatever in their use, and ter ra pidity of cure and complete safety have not their equal in the world. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and all respectable Medicine Vendors. Price is. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe that " Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London," is Impressed upon the Government Stamp. MEDICAL AD TICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. DR. SAMUEL LA'MERT, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine, and 3latric dated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medic Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. .A.Y be consulted, personally, or by letter, on ! V II the various disorders of the nervous and generative system, resulting from juvenile irregu'arities and excesses, which have pro duced more misery in youth, degradation in manhood, and prema ture decay at all stages of life, than perhaps any other class of dis eases known to modern pathologists. Long and practical experience in the treatment of these diseases has proved that there are in exist ence secret causes of self -acquired miseries and disappointed hopes in Debi traceable to certain pernicious habits, to which Nervous Debility, various toms of Insanity, Unhappy and Unfruitful Marri ages, Impotency, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and their endless modifications owe their almost entire origin. It is ahsolutely necessary that all men should know that there are personal management which cannot be violated w.thout principles of nem -ring grievous p e nalties, and when w isdom and regret succeed theheyday o f i n considerate self-l-dulgence, how these penalties may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be remove 1, and bow the evil and its con equences may be avoided, and above all, that there i+ scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functional derangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. DOCTOR LA'AIERT has for a long series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate com plaints, and is the only legally qualified rhysictan who, regardless of the taunts and envy of the hypocritical and mock-modest, has had the confidence, through the medium of the public press, to direct attention to these enormous evils, from which no grade of society is tree. In se thi4 department of practice, he has been amply rev, aided by the great success that has attended his efforts in the treatment of these cases, which are too generally confided to the care of unqualified and ignorant empirics, who, with their pirated publications, assumed foreign names and titles; and pretended virtues of their patent nostrums, have inflicted serious injury on those Who have been induced to place faith ill their pretension Two, and from s. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Six till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of If. and advice and me l d t ic i i s ne d s es c i a r n e y i e e ftogrtarpdaeotdifetitissaiwiwyciiirsnhitinlagis or address. should first obtain a copy on to consult Dr. LA'MERT - • SELF-PRESERTATION; A Medical Treatise on the Philosophy of at arsiage, and N erv ous and G ene rative Debility, illustrated by fifty co loured engravings, and des 7 cribing in detail the various disorders resulting Mtn secret habits and excesses. 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TRUSTEES. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. J. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. I dame; Fuller Madox, Esq. Richard Malin% Esq., Q.C., M.P. William Wilberforce, Esq. The POLICIES are iNIiI,I"UABLE, in terms of the Deed of Settlement of the Company, duly registered, and are thus rendered CERTAIN FAMILY PROVISIONS, and NEGOTIABLE DOCU MENTS OF SECURITY. This company has introduced, as more peculiarly applicable to the Middle and Industrious Classes, a plan of SELF-PROTECTING IN SURANCE, whereby in one Policy for one rate of Premium, are combined an Insurance of a Sum payable either at death or on at taining a specified age, and a pension or annuity after that age ; and giving the full benefit of all Premiums that have been paid, although the payments should at any time be discontinued. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager. (PROPRIETARY.) (MUTUAL.) Extract from the Half Extract from Table with Partici relit ates of in Profits, after seven Tea: Premium. Payments. 1 I Half Whole I 4 premium premium ea First for lie- I Seven ma‘nder • Years. of Life. Half Annual Yearly premium Pre mium. 4. s 4. s. d. 1 9 2 4 6 9 2; 2 18 4 2 6 4 6 a 6 8 6 13 4 Year. INtonths 30 j 0 X 2. d.l X 2 7 Si 1 27 6 1 2 7 101 1 2 8 21 1 e. d.I 4 2; 4 4! 4 61 4 8, G R A VESEND PACKETS, call at the Grays, Greenhithe, S T A No other Packets and Purfteet The Packets call FRO.I at the Piers as underlined (w, i TERRACE PIER, GRAVE eather permitti :SEND. E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. ipation rly Quar terly Pre mium. £ a. d. O 12 3 O 12 4 0 12 h 0 12 6 lers. tng SS' E i.lt DAYS. SUNDAYS. o o • I .4 ,g ..• .4 a , . t 4 . ig. 1 ....... e., 4 c.) Terrace 5 . ,; . :1 t Time. :CI 'I `g . g 4 rier. ii i 6 8 ,z 8 ,• v, a 23 4 s g p 4,... ii , Gl4 a ■ IL ' I -- -- - -- -- -:- -- - - - 'I% .1 . 8 4 —8% 11% 11% I% 3% 1% 3%————— a On Saturdays only $ °mail every qt BRUN'6 t Trains from the Boats rr buses from Fenchurch-sb [tarter of an hour. HARF, BLAC: lowing Trains from the talked t !eet Stat [(WALL, Fenchurc all parts of London the arrival of the fol eet Station. JUVENlLE y‘%B.,,..amppoesthey A m T n TlßE for EASTER . —At Easter Juveniles expect New Attire ; the best quality, the newest fashions, and the most economical charges, are subjects of consideration. The Juveniles have their opinion, but their patents must have theirs Yet there are not two opinions respecting the Establishment where Easter dre-s should he purchased. E. MOSE , ' and SON have always offered the earliest and most approved fashions for such occasions, and this year by their usual business activity they have again secured the flrst selection of new materials from every celebrated manufactory. British and Foreign, and the design and workmanship, displayed in hundreds of novel styles for juvenile Attire and Clothing for Children, even surpass the produc tions of all previous seasons. Distinguished artists being employed on this description of dress, secures novelty, grace, and comfort in the Juvenile Attire made by E. Mono and SoN, and, though great advances have taken place on materia s and workmanship, the quality is much superior, and the charges considerably lower than at any other house. speciadleattentionnieswi materials , s r u e i s t p e l d en t d o e t a h t e s d e ls a p s l o a n ); . of richly am - brodere Overcoats, &c., exhibiting novelties lately in and Caps for Easter, suitable for A splendi Juveniles an be had elsewhere. d d Adults, combining all recent improvements is style and Mats and for Ladies, Gentlemen , and Children at the most econo- Hosiery a nd Shoes the best and cheapest. mical prices. Boots a i the high road to wealth for small the- Emigration to Australia s Clothing produced finish, rale ttl; cheap e r t h a n t display aonfd department of E. MOSES and SON's establish gigantic wholesale t which can be made. Compe tition talists and every description of labourers. procured at ment is the most profitable investment d i rativemanu facture there meets with an instantaneous an tic„ sale. All for the colonies as " Diggers, Mechnics, or Emigrants preparing in this does not exist ht Australia. E. Mom & Sou's ds are all of guaranteed suiability, and at wholesale prices. The goo s and are prepared for all classes of Emigrants. Ladie-, Gentlemen, Farmers, are outfitted by E. MosEs & SoN with the greatest dispatch, and Children,—a separate department is kept h for ousai li tfitting, and full lists of outfits for Ladies an I Gentlemen, wit ship ng informs post free to any part of the kin g . tion may be had on application, or dew. CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regre t having to guard the falsehoodpublic aga o h r is! , i i i t n e p h o w si t eo i o n n , , , echavingtetheirlearnedwith t e r r a , d t m o t k , e f; the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and lbr obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR O UT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as fo llows : London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Dlinories, 83, thatE sta t b h l e isl u i 84,85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, 8, Hart-street, all communicating. Shoe i h i e pm t ioaei Merchantt dr Makers, Branch,Tailors, Tnido—r Generals 3 hc 6 01 , ilo dha anyreog a us t i iatr Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 nd 20, Bridge-street. tt Hatters, eilsef no ro tLadiesgive Hosiers, ansatisfaction, Farriers, Gentlemen. exchanged if desired, or, If preferred, the money will be lsi e w ta t r lani n b ed d without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, from which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A. new Book, entitled " The World's Pharos" containing the Emigrant's Assistant, full list of prices, and directions for self-mea surement, may be had on application, or post-free, to any part of the kingdom. _ . — A handsome Almaaac for the year ending 1853 can be bad gratis, on application. Ici Pon pads Francais. Hier siricht man Deutsch. Qui si parla Italian. Aqua se habits Espanol " Divide about the broad bride cake — Round requiring about the b r id e ' s sta k e ."—BEN. PARTIESWEDDING BREAK FASTS or DINNERS may save much trou bl e an d expense by applying to Messrs. PURSSE LL, who undertakes to supp l y th e en ti re entertainment, including Wi nes and the illre of Plate, Linen, Glass, and attendance. A comp etent person sent with bills of fare and estimates, or for makin g general arrangements. Danc i ng H o ll an d s laid, and upholsterers sent to remove furniture. Rout furniture of every descriptions for hire, b a ll ro . ms lighted, first-class musicians provided.—Messrs. PURSSELL, Cornhill (only). BRITISH COLLEGE of HEALTH Hamilton-place, New-road, London. The principles of the HYGEIAN or atOItI6O , SIAN SYSTEM are contained in the f dlowing propositions:— I. The vital principle is to the blood. 2. Everything in the loody is derived fom the blood. 3. All cons , itutions are radically the same. 4. All diseases arise from impurity of the blood, or, in otherwords, from acrimonious humours lodged in the body. 5. Pain and disease have the same origin, and may therefore be considered aynonymons. 6. From the intimate connexion subsisting between mind and body, the health of the 4 , 11 e must conduce to the serenity of the other. 7. l'roper purgation by vegetables is the only effectual mode of eradicating disease. lb. Tne discovery of a vegetable compound, capable of being di gested, and mixing with the blood, so as to impart to it that energy requisite for ridding the body of all impurities, was a desideratum. 16. This discovery was made by JAMES MORISON, the Hygeist, in the coinpesition of the VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL MEDICINE (Morison's Pills), of the British College of Health, Ilamilton-place, NOw-road, London. TEETH. --By her Majesty's Royal tters Patent.—Newly-invented and Patented Applicatio of Che mically-prepared White India-rubber in the constrtntion o Artificial Teeth, Gums, and. Palates.—Mr. EPHRAIM MOSEL Surgeon- Dentist, 61, Grosvenor-street, Gr osvenor-square, Sole ventor and Patentee.—A new, original, and invaluable• invent , consisting in the adaptation, with the most absolute perfect, and success, of CIIEM LLY-PREPARED WHITE INDIArRUBBER as a lining to the ordinary gold or bone frame. The extraordinary results of this application may be briefly noted in it few of their most promi nent features, as the following:-411 s ,edge,s are avoided ; no sprinal, wires, or fastenings 94 l -regliPlllll increased free dom of suction is supplied ; a natural lab attainable: and a fit, perfected with the most unerring accuracy, are secured, while from the softness and flexibility of the agent em ployed, the greatest support is given to the adjoining teeth when loose, or rendered tender by the absorption of the gams. The acids of the mouth' exert so agency on the chemically-prepared White India-rubber, and as it is a non-conductor, fluids of any temperature ' may with thorough comfort be imbibed and retained in the mouth, all unpleasantness of smell or taste being at th e same time wholly provided against by the peculiar nature of its preparation. To be obtained only at 61, Grosvenor-street, London; 22, Gay-street, Bath ; 84, Graingenstreet, Newcastle-on-Tyne. OUR NAVAL RESOURCES. Up to five o'clock yesterday, none of the men-of-war had left Spithead ; but the squadron there, both sailing and steam men-of-war, was ready for service, and all fully manned, with the exception of the London, 92, Cap tain Mundy. This ship is now about 120 short. The squadron consisted of the following ;-- _ Guns. Men. Prince Regent London __Bso Capt. Mundy. STEAMERS. Guns. Men. h.-p. Sidon Odin Leopard l6 300 560 Capt. Gifford. Me ° ,, mra (screw) 8 162 350 Com. J o h nson . All the above may be said to be ready at telegraph notice for foreign service, for the London's complement could be easily filled up from the ships in harbour. The Agamemnon is a screw-ship of 91 guns. A large por tion of her crew are laid up with scarlatina, and more over she is about 130 blue jackets short of her comple ment of 850. The great screw three-decker the Duke of Wellington, 131, is fast progressing in her equipment, and, it is reported, will be out of the hands of the dock yard by the middle of next month. She has about 500 on her books out of her complement of 1,100, but her 600 vacancies are for seamen. The screw steam guard ship Blenheim, 58, Captain W. H. Henderson, is ready for service, with a full complement of 480 officers and men. But in addition to the above, and two or three steamers, we have at Portsmouth the following, which are now termed advanced ships, are to be kept ready for sea, and, though Rot in commission, are also to be kept ready to hoist the pendant and to receive men:— Guns. I Guns. Princess Charlotte lO4 Asia B4 Powerful B4 Neptune, ordinary guard-ship, in com mission l2O Nelson St. Vincent 120 I Collingwood BO 101 Pembroke The Vengeance is an 84 gun-ship ; she has had her defects made good, and has been under orders for some time for Lisbon ; she has been only waiting for her men on leave to return. Speaking of Plymouth, we had also at that port last week a fine available squadron in the Sound, composed of the following : Guns. Men. Queen ll6 400 Captain Michell. Vengeance B4 750 Captain Lord E. Russell. Leander 5O 500 Captain King. The Queen, however, has only an advanced comple ment. STRAM-VIMSELS. Guns. Men. b.p. Arrogant (screw) 46 450 360 Capt. S. leremantle. Encounter (do.) l4 180 360 Capt. O'Callaghan. Valorous l6 220 400 Capt. Buckle. Magicienne l6 220 400 Capt. Fisher. Desperate 8 220 400 Capt. Chambers. Vulture 6 200 470 Capt. Gla,sse. Argus 6 160 300 Com. Purvis. In addition to these, we have the two screw ships— Guns. Men. h.p. Hogue. 5B 500 450 Capt. Ramsay. Edinburgh 58 444 450 Capt. Hewlett. These are in harbour, but ready for immediate sea service. The latter is the sea-going gunnery-tender, and is about 100 men short. Moreover, we have the following ships at Plymouth, classified as " advanced ships." They are the most powerful of our sailing men-of-war : Guns. St. George, ordinary flag ship in commission l2O Royal William l2O Royal Adelaide lO4 Romlis.y B4 Calcutta Bl Guns. Thunderer B4 Clarence B4 Canopus B4 Indus 7B Foudryant 7B Cambridge 7B . - At Sheerness, too, we have a large and powerful available squadron of ships in commission fitting and advanced. "We have not the slightest fear that the services of any of the ships either ready or in reserve will be re quired to act hostilely; but should an emergency arise, the world will see from our lists that we can muster, at comparatively a few hours' notice, three or four fleets of the strength of that most expert and compact force now under Vice-Admiral Dundas, and by which the means and resources of the gallant and popular Com mander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean may be imme diately strengthened. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 21. The Prince Regent, 90, Captain Hutton, London, 90, Captain Mundy, Sidon steam-frigate, 22, Captain Gold smith, and Leopard, 12, steam-frigate, Captain G. Gif ford, are all ordered to prepare for sea, but for what service is not yet notified. An additional number of marines was draughted for the London this morning. The steam dispatch vessel Banshee, Lieutenant Hos ken commanding, having been refitted, steamed out of harbour for trial this morning. The Tyne store ship, Master Commander P. Welling. ton, was towed into harbour this morning to ship stores for the African and Brazil squadron. The Rolla, 6, naval apprentices' instruction brig, Lieu tenant Fen wick, of the Victory, in charge, went out of harbour this morning to commence her exercising drills. The Duke of Wellington, 131, screw, Captain H. Byam Martin, C. 8., has completed the orn amen tal part of her figure-head to-day, and a most magnificent production it is ; coppering is all but completed, and her rigging in the greatest state of forwardness. Her enormous hull makes her topmasts look mere broomsticks, and her top sail yards like splinter bars, yet they are the same sized spars as the Queen's. Commander Alexander Gilmdur, 1836, died thi s morn ing at his residence, St. Thomas's - street, Portsmouth, aged 86. He entered the navy, says O'Byrne's Naval Biography, in 1779, as able seaman on board the For tune cutter, on his transference from which vessel to a midshipman's berth in the St. Fernia, Captain I. Faulk nor, he was captured in 1780 and detained for 14 months a prisoner of war in Spain. From the period of his re lease until promoted to Lieutenant, 4th of December, 1725, in the Impregnable, 98, Captain I. Thomas, he then served on the home and West India stations, in the Dragon, Eurydice, Proselyte, Triumph, Orestes, Advice, Spitfire, Mary Antoinette, and Swan. His after appointments until 1807 were to fri gate, and Juste, D B ie o m ; ed Orion, . 7 1 4 n; t G h l e o /3', Orion,9B commanded ; Castor fri by ' Sir James Saumerez, he participated in the glories of the 14th of February, 1797, and the let of August, 1798 ; and in the Diomede, Captain. Joseph Edmunds and Hugh Dowman, he witnessed the capture of the Cape in January, 1806, and of Monte Video in 1807. He subsequently commanded the Vengeance and Suffolk prison-ships in Portsmouth harbour, and for some months the signal station at Beechy Head, 1814, since which time he was unemployed. He had seen 13 years' full-pay service, and received 35 years' half-pay. SHEERNESS, MARCH 20. The Espiegle, 12, Commander George Hancock, was inspected by the Hon. Montagu Stopford on Friday last, paid advance on Saturday, and sailed to-day at 8.30 a.m. The African, steam-vessel, assisted her round the Garrison Point, when all sail was set in the smartest possible style. The wind being from the N.W., blowing a fresh breeze, she was very shortly hull down on her way to Portsmouth and the West Indies. Six surgeons have been appointed to this brig during her time of fitting out here. A court martial will take place on board the Waterloo to-morrow, to try a seaman who deserted from the Ho ratio, screw steam-guard-ship, here. He was taken •n board an outward-bound ship at Gravesend, by Lieut. Christopher, in charge of the steam-tender Wildfire t h ere . The seaman is a native of Holland, and had signed articles for Australia. There are several other prisoners on board the Horatio for temporarily absenting themselves from their phips. Captain the Hon. S. T. Carnegie will be the prosecutor. THE EASTERN QUESTION. (From the Times) The perplexity thrown over the present state of affairs in the East by the confused and exaggerated statements of several foreign journals is now partly dispelled ; and when the occurrences which have actually taken place are reduced to their real di mensions they will be found to have lost much of the imposing and alarming character ascribed to them. It appears to be true that some days after Prince Menschikoff had his audience of the Grand Vizier, Colonel Rose, the British Charge d'Affaires at Constantinople, thought fit, either upon the so licitation of the Turkish Gov-eminent, or of his own mere motion, to send a steamer to Malta with a request addressed to Admiral Dundas, that he would bring her Majesty's fleet in the Mediter ranean to Besika-bay, or some point near the mouth of the Dardanelles. We use the term " re quest," because we believe that Colonel Rose had not, and could not suppose that he had, the power to order the Admiral to take so momentous a step ; and although the present emergency had been fore seen for several weeks, and indeed a similar one had recently (occurred 'at the time of Count Lein. in g en's mission, no such power had been se n t ou t to him. It is due to the French Charge d'Affaires at Constantinople to state that, on being consulted by his, colleague, he did not concur in the measure proposed by Colonel Rose. That measure was, in fact, as we think, a great error of judgment, and it demonstrates more strongly than anything that has yet occurred that Lord Stratford's long delay in proceeding to his post is very highly reprehen sible. Fortunately; ;upon the arrival of the Wasp steamer at Malta- with this request from Colonel Roie, Adiniral Dundas waa.of opinion that his in structions did not enable him to comply with it un der the circumstances alleged to.have occurred. The fleet, therefore, remains in harbour, and there is no reason to suppose that the decision taken by Admiral Dundas has been disapproved by her Ma jesty's Government. It may also be hoped that before any more such communications can be dispatched by the Charge d'Affaires Lord Stratford will have reached. Constantinople with full know ledge of the views of theßritish Government. It • certainly does little credit to the foresight of Cabi nets that at the moment of the arrival of Prince Menschikoff, with a degree of pomp and solemnity which no Russian Ambassador had displayed since Potemkin, the three Courts of England, Austria, and France should be represented by simple Charges d'Affaires, whose personal abilities are not above their professional rank. Upon the receipt of the intelligence that Colonel Rose had sent for the British fleet, the French Government appear to have taken an instantaneous resolution to send their fleet to the Greek waters, without waiting to be informed or deigning to in quire what had been the result of Colonel Rose's application. The decision might, however, be the effect of the dispatches received in Paris from their own Chargé d'Affaires, or of the re presentations made by the Turkish Ambassador. Probably it will turn out that the French squad ron will remain for a time at Athens or Smyrna to watch the course of events. But although we regret the haughty and exclusive tone which the Russian Envoy Extraordinary has been suffered to assume at Constantinople, and it is impossible for the great Powers to recognise in Russia any claim whatsoever to dispose arbitrarily and at her own pleasure of the fate of an Empire whose ex istence has so long been the peril and the problem of Europe, we are by no means satisfied that the views of the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh extend as far, at this mfiement, as some of our contemporaries suppose. If they did, it is not the presence of half a dozen French line-of-battle ships off the Dardanelles that would stop the course of events. In discuSsing this subject, however, on which several of the principal English journals appear to labour • under extraordinary misconceptions both of fact and principle, it must .be borne in mind that the prime aggressor of whom Turkey has reason to complain is France and it may be demonstrated that, without the extraor dinary concessions exacted by M. de Lavalette last autumn,, the cause which has led to this for midable Russian embassy would not - have existed. That cause is not the attack on Montenegro, as ono journal supposes, or a modification of the Treaty of Adrianople, as another conjectures. It is the necessity which the Emperor of Russia professes to feel for the maintenance of the rights of the Eastern Church, which everywhere involve his authority. We have not forgotten that in the latter part of last summer, when Louis Napoleon was making his selection of Imperial titles, that of " Protector of the Holy Shrines" was credibly assigned to him. It was obvious that neither Tur key nor Russia would ever acknowledge such a pre tension, but M. de Lavalette was instructed and authorised to use every means known to diplomacy to strengthen the influence of France in the Holy Land, especially by extending the'rights and juris diction of the Latin convents. A firman wasgranted, revoked, and granted again to these Franks, and the persecution which the Divan had to endure on this subject was one of the chief causes that led to the fall of Redschid and the dissolution of the Adminis tration. of Ali Pasha. Russia declared that she could not submit to changes thus introduced into the existing state of things, which were so humili ating to the Greeks and favourable to the Roman Catholics. A 'negotiation was proposed at St. Petersburgh, but the instructions of M. de Castel bajao, the French Minister, were not of a nature to facilitate a settlement. The French Govern ment seemed to have made itself, on this question, the very tool of the ultra-Catholic party, doubtless for political objects of its own ; and at the point the question has now reached she must either sur render the preferential rights she has extorted from the Porte, or defend them by other means. Such is strictly the history of this complicated affair and it is certain that Russia has taken no active part in it until she found it politic to defend her supremacy in the Greek Church from the direct attacks of the late French Ambassador. But what have we to do in such an affair ? Will any one contend that this country is to pay the penalty of M. de Lavalette's folly ? That we are to interpose, for the purpose of strengthening the in fluence of France in the East, as the protectress of the Latin Churches ? Or that we have the defence of the Roman Catholic Clergy so much at heart that we are to uphold their claims of precedency over Greek Popes ? Such notions will not support a moment's investigation, and, accordingly, the mo tives and origin of this dispute have been dressed up in every way but the true one to engage English sympathies on behalf of French interests in the Le vant. The French are no doubt in an awkward po sition there, but it is the result of their own policy, and the first blows struck in the last few months at the independence of the Porte came from Paris, and were destined to gratify the vanity of Louis Napoleon. It is, therefore, a mockery to suppose that this country can be made the catspaw of the French Government, by lending itself to the sup port of demands which ought never to have been made, and which might be employed at no distant period to warrant a French occupation of Egypt. It is true that this unhappy and scandalous transaction, disclosing as it does the impotence of Turkey and the divisions of Christendom around the very s e pulchre of Christ, may also serve as the pretext and the occasion to execute other and more deeply laid_ schemes of policy. That was a conse quence which the French Government ought to have foreseen when it thrust the Sultan into so embarrassing a position. But we must deal with those dangers as they arise, and though we hold that it is at present our duty and our interest to stand aloof, we shall never cease to contend that the true policy of this country is to restore the c oncert of all the great Powers in the affairs of the East, and by our example of moderation to pre serve peace, and to check that cupidity which may threaten at any moment to tear the Turkish Empire with violence asunder. THE JEWELLER'S SHOP ROBBERY IN MANCHESTER. —On Saturday the two prisoners, Mayne and Robinson, who had been remanded on a charge of being concerned in the plunder of Mr. Howard's jewellery-shop, Market street, in this town, between one and two o'clock p.m., on the 7th inst., were brought up for further examina tion. Chief Superintendent Beswick conducted the pro secution ; and Mr. Rigg, appeared for one of the pri 'goners. William Priestley, a letter carrier, and Miss Wilka, a young lady, identified Robinson as the person who was engaged driving the public away from Mr. Howard's door at the time the robbery was being perpe trated by his confederates inside ; and Thomas Conroy proved having seen both prisoners together several times during the day of the robbery, and particularly at the outside of Mr. Howard's shop. Mr. Beswick applied for a further remand, in order to procure addi tional evidence ; and they were accordingly remanded until next Saturday. _ _ Slurs' SToms.- - -The Board of Customs have approved of a new form of bond to be entered into on the removal of warehoused goods from one port to another for imme diate and direct shipment as stores, which is to 'Le adopted in future at the several puts in the United Kingdom, THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON. A festival was held last evening at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street, under the auspices of this ancient society, in commemoration of the victory of Alexandria, gained under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, who fell mortally wounded in the battle. His Grace the Duke of Argyll presided, and the company, who num bered about 150, included Sir John Campbell, Sir Charles Forbes, Colonel Brandiing; Captain Macdonald, General Delamotte, Captain Miller, Dr. S. Chisholm, Messrs,. A. and G. Mackenzie, Dr Soden, Captain Jay, Mr. J Beaumont, Dr. Cumming, and many other gentlemen connected by birth and association with the Highlands. The Highland Society, it may be mentioned, was established in 1778, for preserving the martial spirit, dress, music, and language, encouraging a kindly feeling between Highlanders in all parts of the world, and p r o rooting the general welfare of the northern part of the kingdom. During the dinner Angus Mackay, the Queen's piper. and Donald Mackenzie, the piper of the Duke of Suther- . . . land, marched round the room and aroused the enthu siasm of their compatriots by their stirring performance on the bagpipes, and in the course of the evening a selection of Scottish airs was most creditably played by the juvenile band of the Caledonian Asylum, under the direction of the band-master, Mr. Edwards. The noble CHAIRMAN, in giving the health of " The Queen," referred to the frequent visits paid by her Ma jesty to the Highlands, and the happiness enjoyed by her in the seclusion of her Highland home. The other loyal toasts followed, after which Sir CHARLES FORBES proposed, in cordial and compli mentary terms, "The Health of the President of the Highland Society," the respected nobleman, he said, who had consented to take the chair on that occasion. The noble DracE, in acknowleding the toast, said it was unnecessary to assure them that nothing could give him greater pleasure than to promote to the best of his power the objects of the society, which objects were, he considered, mainly to encourage union and good fellow ship among those who by birth, family, and feelings were connected with the Highlands of Scotland. He then alluded to the strong local and hereditary attach ments by which Highlanders were characterised, and which, notwithstanding the lapse of time, was dis played in undiminished force in their love for their native land. In this respect Highlanders were perhaps of all races the most remarkable ; and the more so be cause their habits were not sedentary, for they were to be found in all parts of the world, from the snows of Canada to the palms of India, and under all climes and circum stances displaying an energy and perseverance which gave the lie to the accusations of idleness sometimes brought against them. However distant they might be, and after long years had passed, they invariably re turned, if they were fortunate enough to return at all, with all their early memories and the associations which gather round the Highlands of Scotland, bringing on their tongue unmistakeable marks of their origin, and coming back with accents which, to his thinking, were a great improvement on the "Queen's English" (laugh ter), and breathing still of the heather and the bourn. (Cheers.) He never liked to see a Scotchman trying to conceal his origin by his tongue, a practice which re minded him of the anecdote related in the life of Lord Jeffrey of a certain Scottish personage, of whom it was said that he had lost his broad Scotch, but only in find ing his narrow English. After some remarks in defence of the Highland character from the charges of idleness and ignorance, and ascribing its defects to the want of education, the Chairman, in conclusion, expressed a hope, now that so great a rumier of English flocked to the Highlands, that they would unite, heart and soul in improving the moral and social condition of their population. (Enthusiastic applause greeted the noble duke at the conclusion of his speech on resuming his seat.) The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Memory of those heroes who fell with Abercrombie at the battle of Alex andria," which was drank in solemn silence. The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Army and Navy," and in a brief, but forcible address, expressed his dissent from the singular doctrines which had been propounded on the subject of peace and war under the authority of an eminent member of the House of Commons, who, because a war might be unjust in its origin, though he wholly disagreed with him on that point, thought it right to visit with his censure the exploits of our gallant army, on the ground of the mistakes, or assumed mis takes, of our statesmen. Captain JAI and General DELAMOTTE, of the Indian service, severally returned thanks. Sir C. FORBES then proposed ." Chiefs and Clans," which was drank with Highland honours, as were most of the toasts of the evoning. The CHAIRMAN, in giving the " Caledonian Asylum," warmly commended its management, and described it as one of the best conducted institutions in London. Sir C. FORBES, in responding to the toast, said the asylum had been declining the last five or six years, and observed that if Scotchmen in London and elsewhere did not rally round it and save the .institution, it would be a subject of lasting regret and disgrace to the society. "The Visitors," the "Ladies," "Sword and Plaid," and other toasts followed, and were enthusiastically re ceived, and the company broke up at a late hour, after passing a most agreeable evening. GENERAL THEA TRICA L FUND FESTIVA L. The fourteenth anniversary dinner of this excellent institution took place last evening at the London Tavern ; he Hon. F. H. Berkeley, M.P., in the chair. The room was filled by a company of gentlemen connected with the drama, either as members, or patrons and ad mirers of the art. After the usual loyal toasts—the Army and Navy having been responded to by Mr. T. P. Cooke The CHAIRMAN proposed that of the evening, " Pros perity to the General Theatrical Fund." This was the fourteenth anniversary of the institution, and he con gratulated its members upon its healthy and promising condition, which, if the profession continued their exer tions, would go on increasing from year to year. The honourable gentleman proceeded to combat the opposi tion which the drama was exposed to at the hands of ministers of many religious sects, and cited several in stances of the kind, particularly the case of a clergyman in the west of England, who had received not less than fifty pairs of worked'slippers from the ladies of his con gregation, as memorials of his efforts to put d own s t age plays and stage players. There was, however, a coun terbalancing influence to this in the example of her Majesty, who for several years back had been en couraging the national drama, not only by introducing it at a private theatre at Windsor Castle, but by fre quently patronising the best London houses, and by lately buying a portable theatre for the Royal children to act in. The honourable gentleman concluded by proposing the prosperity of the institution. Mr. CiAnLis DICKENS, in a humorous speech, then proposed the health of the chairman, who duly replied, and proposed that of Mr. Buckstone, the treasurer of the association. Mr. J. B. BIICKSTONE rose amidst loud cheers, and said—Gentlemen, in returning thanks for the toast you I have just given, am happy to say that my brief address to you this evening will consist of everything that is prosperous and pleasant as relates to the condition of the General Theatrical Fund. In the first place, it is most gratifying to us, and complimentary not only to our society, but to the stage, that every year we find gentle men of high standing in the literary, political, and dra matic world to preside over us on this festive occasion, not amongst the least of those who have so honoured and helped us is our worthy chairman of this evening. Besides his own warm attachment to the drama, he is one of the members of a noble family that have always been amongst the foremost to patronise our art in the most substantial way ; for on referring to the list, gentlemen, of the annual subscribers to our fund, you will find the name of Earl Fitzhardinge standing in the most liberal position ; and while we possess such noble patrons, and such genuine well-wishers as oar excellent chairman, and his noble brother, neither our fund not the drama need ever despair. (Cheers.) It is necessary, gentlemen, as there may be many present who are not quite acquainted with our objects and intentions, that I should not only ex plain them, but give a full account of our position at this moment. The General Theatrical Fund was established 13 years ago, for the purpose of affording relief and grant ing annuities to every member of the drama in the United Kingdom, and to all who gained a livelihood on the stage, admitting such professors as pantomimists, dancers, and proLipters, that the more exclusive funds of the two great theatres did not recognise. Slowly, but surely, success attended all the exertions of the originators of our institution, till we became of such -importance, and gained such firm friends, that we were enabled to make this annual appeal to the liberality of the public. Her most gracious Majesty's attention then became di rected to us, and with that kindness and generosity for which she is as mu3h distinguished as for the unaffe c t e d dignity and gracewith which she adorns her roya l sta tion, presented us with an annual donation of one hun dred pounds. To be incorporated by cha r t er was our nes ambition, and which, I am happy t o say, had been completely achieved ; while, thanks t o th e considerateees liberality of our solicitor, Mr. Jer woo d , and th e gene rosity of Mr. Hindmarsh, th e barrister, veh o , t othehonour of the legal profession, re f use d the feesfeel b oun d to whi c h u nt it l n e d e v , eand againfo r t which the s kindness tage t n w e all h in e grwifitit entitled, ingly of a lawyer--(cheers an d lauotht speak there fore,disparag- ingly gentlemen, to th e s kil ful er)—thanks, and 4ich we had f a ll en , t h e entire expense h an d s i n t o e having only amount e d t o 350/ , whileexpense of ou r c h ar t er evening be con s id era bl y over. 7 our capit a l w ill thi s ,000/. virtue of our charter we are (Cheers.) BY capital out to gleater now enabled to place that advantage than we have hitherto done, and find ourselves able to ask one another, What is the best to do with our money ? (Cheers.) A. 0 doubt, with our many friends ' question that I have n the city, will here in the heart of soon be most satisfactorily answered ; while, to shbw how much we are deserving of your attention, it is my duty to inf orm you that we have already eight annui tants, three of whom are in receipt of 601. per annum ; that during the past year we have paid a large amount of money towards the expenses of the funeral of deceased members, or returned half the amount of their subscription to their survivors, according to our rules ;, and no more striking proof can institution than in I give you, gentlemen, of the excellen ce of our ' relating one instance connected with it. A meritorious actor and an excellent man, a member of a favourite metropolitan theatre, and who has often in this room shared our festivities, was taken with an illness which prevented him following his profession and earning a living. His medical attendants assured him that any excitement or exertion would be atal, and he 'was oy dered to live in quiet retirement. Fortunately he was a member of this fund—he nad subscribed to it the re. h q o u n i r e e fi d t a seven d a y l t e a h rs oUgt hi th c e h gr ci o u s a s iffi am ed oun hi t m of his t° c a l u a b im scri i p. tB tion duri ng . that term was not much over 301., he is now wine,thgeonetinjeoroymen,enatiloofwanthaantnaunintyl to o f h 6 e o/ t . h a o year. ihn 0 f N h o fa r in do . which e'lne— a aa ny w an e nglawannt. richer e p r e i rmi t weitedbo increased,hol proera&dteodtht full amount he receives from us ; we, therefore, repu diate the words, as they run in the programme of one, at least, of the great funds, "for the relief of the indi gent actor." (Loud cheers.) No, gentlemen, we do not wound their feelings in that way—we look upon the an nuity given to our members as their just right, pur chased by their prudence, their punctuality in their pay ments, their savings, and augmented by your generosity. And we hope that We shall always experience and de serve that generosity, even though our benevolence be confined to our brother and sister actors—for we are no sham philanthropists —w e do not let our sympathies go over the sea, while want and h e l p l essness are to be found in our own land No, gentlemen, we turn our backs upon ladies with missions. (Cheers and laughter.) I assure you there is not a Mrs. Jellyby amongst us ; and that, while suffering and sorrow are to be found at our own doors, we shall give our first attention there before we fall into a frenzy of feeling for the unknikWO inhabitants of Borrioobolagha. And here allow• me to conclude an anecdote commenced by your worthy chairman. I have heard from my excel lent friend; Mr. John Barnett, the celebrated musical composer, of the worthy divine referred to ; and I have been further informed that at one time he had not 60, but 200 pairs of slippers in his museum. Had he been a Mussulman he might have found a use for them— (laughter)—but not being so, he sent them up to London and sold them. for his own personal behoof and profit. (Loud cheers and laughter.) To refer once more, gen tlemen, to our. charter. I wish to bring to your remem brance our first treasurer, the late excellent Mr. Elton, whose sad fate has always been so deeply deplored, and who was one of the most ardent originators of this fund. His aunt was so strongly impressed with the necessity of this institution that she made a promise to give it a legacy. That lady is now dead ; she kept her promise ; and I have just received her bequest of 2001. The lady's name was Mrs. Elizabeth Drew ; and I feel no little gratification in assuring you that, while she re membered us, she did not forget poor Elton's children. (Cheers.) But for our charter, gentlemen, this sum might have been lost to us. (Cheeri.) But it is not ; for I have it—though, I am sorry to add, with one alloy, the deduction of the legacy duty of 10 per cent. I am convinced that our worthy chairman, in his place in Parliament, will one day think of that duty. (Laughter.) Pardon me if I now venture to reply to ' the kind allusion made by our worthy chairman to the new position in the drama - that I am about to occupy. I can only say, as regards the Haymarket Theatre, it shall be my strong endeavour to maintain the high character which that house has always borne, from the days of Foote and George Colman to those of Mr. Webster. I assure you I have no belief in those dreary, cant words, "the decline of the drama"—(cheers) —and which, after all, are mostly uttered by those who come in with orders. (Laughter.) I am firmly con vinced of the buoyancy, the vitality of the drama, when proper means are used to attract the public ; and though fluctuation must be expected in every pursuit, yet in this I am sanguine enough to think that, with right energy, ultimate success may be attained. I com menced my dramatic life a mere boy, and on the lowest steps of the ladder ; as I ascended I found each step firm and sustaining, and now that I am about to plant my foot on the last and highest step, it would he hard, indeed, if that should give way beneath me. But I don't think it will. (Cheers.) To those who may consider me too trusting, I can only reply, that no desponding or timid man should ever embark in a public enterprise. (Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, let me hope you will do your best this evening for those who have passed a long life in striving to amuse and instruct you ; and, thanking our steadfast trusteee, Mr. Charles Dickens, for his con stant presence here, and assistance on every oecasion— thanking you-for the patience with which you have lis tened to me—l leave the collecting committee to proceed to their duties, feeling convinced you will not forget what I know you consider to be your own. (Cheers.) The following subscriptions were then announced amongst others, in the first list, by Mr. Cullenford, the secretary :—Her Majesty, 1001., her annual donation ; the chairman, Mr. H. F. Berkeley, 101. 10s. ; the Duke of Devonshire, 101. 10s. ; the Earl Fitzhardinge, 51.594 Benjamin Webster, 51. ss. ; Madame Celeste, 51. ss. ; Mr. Manby, 51. ss. ; Mr. Charles Kean, Si. ss. ; Mr. Theodore Martin, 21.25. ; Mrs. Martin (late Miss Helen Faucit), 51. ss. ; Mr. Creswick, Si. 55., &c. The total amount of the first subscription paper was upwards of 3051., and that amount was afterwards increased. THE NAVAL ENGINEERS' CLUB.-PRESENTA TION OF A TEA-SERVICE TO MR. BASER. A meeting of naval engineers has been held at the Naval Engineers' Club, Porthind House, Portdea,"Co present Thomas P. Baker, Esq., R.N., inspector of machinery, her Majesty's yacht Victoria and Albert, " with a mark of the respect and esteem in which he is held by his brother officers." The Chairman (Mr. Marshall) introduced the subject by adverting to the resolutions passed as a previous meet ing, when it was resolved, " That a piece of plate, or some other testimonial, be presented to Thos. P. Baker, Esq., R.N., inspector of machinery afloat, expressive of the high opinion in which he is held by the chief and assistant engineers of the Royal navy, particularly as a mark of estimation for his undeviating steadiness and rectitude of conduct during his lengthened period of ser vice under the various changes that have accompanied the progressive rise of engineering in her Majesty's navy." He then addressed Mr. Baker, and in present ing him with a silver tea service, expressed a hope that he might be spared for years to enjoy the cup which cheers but not inebriates, and that his children, in view ing the mark of the esteem in which their father was held, might be incited to emulate him, and by consistent exertion raise themselves to a position propertionallY elevated above their present as he had done over his former condition. Mr. Baker, in an appropriate reply, said—l have now served in the engineering branch of the navy upwards of 27 years, and every year not only attaches me more to my profession, but to those who are enlisted in its ranks. In so doing a period you may easily conceive I have seen many and great changes, both in engineering and in engineers—these changes, I am rejoiced to say, are not only advantageous to the public, but to the body as a class. The young engineer officers have now a wide field open to them, and 1 trust soon-to see by their united efforts this field considerably extended. A recent order given by the Admiralty, enabling the chief en gineers to go through a course of studies at the Naval College, ought to be felt by every one, from the senior to the junior engineer in the navy, as a boon of no ordinary character—and I trust this boon will be so far extended, that the juniors will also be able to participate in its great advantages. I hold that legis lating for our future chief engineers of the Royal navy will be of the greatest public benefit. I am quite sure it will be highly gratifying to you all, as well as to myself individually, to learn that every disposi tion on the part of the professors at the Royal Naval College is evinced to render all the assistance in their power to bring yon forward in those branches of science which are so essentially necessary in order that you may be able to blend your valuable experience with theory ; and hence I trust (I am quite sure the Government hope so too) a public good will ultimately arise. It would take too much time for me now to explain the good that must necessarily flow from naval engineers having a know ledge of theoretical mechanics, with a view to that know ledge being blended with experience. Great prejudices, I think I may truly say, have existed, and still exist (but not to the the same extent), in the minds of many of our superior officers ; these prejudices, I am glad to say, are fast being removed. I must again be allowed to refer to the order already spoken of. Their lordships intend e d ttle expressly mention that great difficulty m us t b e experi enced by these officers in attaining t o th ose b ranches of science unassisted, and they theref ore o ff er t h e means at theuponandthisinte rested servic e w ill permit (whenl lyd e accept the offer. ma on yb e e te c h la im ss d as oi a ng body,so) at t ha o t n will iltlhnaon allowed however far behind you m i g h t b e in the necessary necessary , exhort yranchou al es l, An es allow if it for moment ew to act as a check, b or in any way prevent your offering yourselves as candi dates for these very valuable instructions. Remember the old adage :—" I t is never too late to learn." I have no hesitation in affirming that much of the present per fection of the marine steam y due to the naval and mercantile en 'nee -engin Th e iesyfahiarvle not, how ever, hitherto shared in gi the rs Credit of the progressive improvements alluded to, and I think we may now day fairly hope th e ---- has arrived that each engineer will honestly receive the reward due to his suggestions. There is one thing more for which I must beg to be allowed to trespass on your time a little longer, and that must be on the subject of the Naval Engineers' Club. It must be be gratifying to us all, to me individuall y, this mark of beyond measure, to be able to reply t o l .rs, and I es teem from the clubhouse of the maintaining estab lishmenttrust you will all assist freely in as will reflect credit on the in such a ineanunseerless for me to revert to the class. It woul d . b from the fact of our having such good that must arise emery day brings us fresh proofs of its usefulne ss. I w an establishment ; every day brings us fresh proofs of its usefulness. I would be g to call your attention to the list of honorar members ; - be y s ufficient at once to show how well we have been met t ve and other officers of the navy and army, by the "e" ti 'e f t o f rea ding , over that list will be and I am sure the ac cfyine• equa lly gra.l ~_ • to you all. I fe‘.l quite convinced the engineers will have cause to that in ten years hence be proud of having started such an establishmeat ; and if the junior • branches would avail themselves more of its comforts, they would not only become attached to it, but would be strenuous supporters' of the principles i advocates. I now conclude, sincerely wishing that yo may all once in your lives experience thepleasure I now feel, either in this or in some other manner equally agreeable. This beautiful tea-service was designed and manufac tured by C. E. Smithers, sen., silversmith, of Portsea, the pattern being after the Italian, and of a most chaste design. On each article was • beautifully engraved the following inscription :—" Presented -tp Thomas P. Ba ker, Esq., Inspector of Machinery, R, Nby h i s L officers, as a tribute of their esteem:l