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C V T) T --Qr, A qnN. The Diec,t•-i., following 2 , -ra•rorli,,t. ± ROYAL IPA LI 1N OPERA CONCER'J S. • t The SEASON wil , COMMENCE on FRIDAY, the Ist of ILY, with a Grand Morning Concert by the artistes of the Royal Italian Opera. These Concerts having been honoured last year by such general approbation, the Directors have en tered into arrangements with Mr. Gye to give a similar Series of Twelve Concerts during the present season. These Concerts will be supported by the following cele brated artistes :—Madame Grisi, Mademol,.elle Rosa Devries, Mademoiselle Marai, Mademoiselle Didiee, Mademoiselle Parepa, and Madame Bosio ; Signor Mario, Signor Ronconi, _ S ignor Neri-Baraldi, Signor Gardoni. ;signor Graziani, Herr Formes, Signor Tagliatico, Monsieur Zegler, Signor Polonini, and Signor Lablache. The Grand Orchestra of the Royal Italian Opera, with ad ditional performers, and also the celebrated Chorus, are en gaged for the whole series. The musical direction of the whole is in the bands of Mr. Costa, who will himself conduct a portion of the Concerts. With the above assemblage of artistes, it is hardly neces -2'117 for the Di rec t ors t o state t h a t th e per f ormances w ill be o f t he highest clas s , and capable of very great variety. The Concerts will take place on the following Fridays, viz : - -May 1,8, 15, 22, and 29 ; June 5 and 26 ; July 3, 10, 17, 24, an d 31. T he sPace allotted to the Concert Room last year (extensive as it was) having been found inadequate to accommodate the audiences, the Directors have this season determined to give the Concerts in the Great Transept. The Two G u i nea S eason Ti c k e t s will also be available for these Concerts. Transferable tickets will also be issued for each Concert at 7s, 6d. each ; which tickets can be obtained at the Company's offices, or of any of the agents. In compliance with a desire which was universally expressed last season, a limited number of reserved stalls will be set apart, which may be taken for the series of 12 concerts at one guinea each stall, or at half-a-crown each for a single concert. 11. CONCERT OF THE COLOGNE CHORAL UNION. The Directors have made arrangements with the Cologne C horal Union (Coiner Manner Gesang Verein), whose perfor zaauces on their former visit attracted enthusiastic admira tion, for a Concert in the Centre Transept of the Palace, on Saturday, the 6th of June. X .8.---Both Classes of Season Tickets will be available for this Concert.' 111. GRAND WATERWORKS. The Displays of the vast System of Fountains, Cascades, and jets d'Eaux will•be resumed and continued during the 'whole season. The upper system will play daily as heretofore; and the Entire Display, embracing the Fountains of the Gr and Basins, the Water Temples, the Cascades, and the Whole of the Upper Fountains, on occasions to be from time to time announced. IV. FLOWER SHOWS T here will be Two Grand Horticultural and Floricultural Fetes during the present season : The First on Saturday, the 30th of May ; and The Second on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 9th, 10th, and 11th September. V. POULTRY SHOWS. There will be two Shows in the course of the coming season. The Summer Show will take place on the 7th, Bth, 10 th, ;""e, and 12th of August. The Winter Show on the 9th, 11th, 12th, and 13th of January, 1858. vI GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE BUILDING. EXHIBITIONS OF PICTURES.—The Picture Gallery, formed during the past year in the North Wing of the Palace, has proved so successful iu its capabilities for the effective dis ' 14 7 of paintings, that it is the intention of the Directors to bold therein, during the present season, Two Exhibitions of th e„, Works o f Li v i ng Painters of all Schools. xhe first o f th ese Exhibitions will open in May, and con tinue open during the Summer. The Second will be a Winter Exhibition. E xhibitions of Photographs will also be held in the upper Portion of the Picture Gallery from time to time during the se w ,. CsaAmio COURT.—The Directors are desirous to take the Present opportunity of expressing their acknowledgments for t he kind and ready maner in which their requests for loans Coll he Ce r a m i c C our t were respon d e d t o b y th e owners o f ec ions of Porcelain and Pottery of the most rare, fragile. and valuable descriptions. It is very gra tifyi ng t o th e Di rec t ors t o b e a bl e t o sa y th a t 4, furthe-r aid offered them is such as will enable them to continue the Ceramic Court, for the present season, with a number of additional specimens, exemplifying the capabilities Of the art in its most elaborate branches. The Colle c ti on w ill b e , as b e fore, under the superintendence of Mr. Thomas Battam, F.S.A. I NbIAR COURT AND GALLERY OF ENGINEERING MODELS.--In each of these departments the Directors have to acknowledge 81tistance of the same gratifying nature as that in the Cera mic Court. By public companies and institutions, as well as by private individuals, the Directors have b een en t rus t e d With the m os t valuable and beautiful models, with costly earrings and works in ivory and bronze fabrics and works of ad, granted with a liberality and readiness for which they cannot sufficiently express their obligations. They have thus been enabled materially to improve the Indian Court, and also to form a collection of models of engineering works, illus. trating in a very complete manner that great branch of Bri tish skill and enterprise, surpassing any other now accessible t• tho public. It will give the Directors great pleasure to receive any further contributions with which they may be favoured. Tins NAVAL Museum.—The Exhibition under this denomina tion in the First and Second Galleries of the North Transept, fronting the Garden, now contains about 300 models of ships, boats, and vessels o f a ll d escr i ptions, affording an illustra tion of the progressive improvement in British naval architec ture and navigation during a period of 340 years. It also contains specimens of new inventions connected with the im provement of navigation. The Directors beg here also to acknowledge the ready and extensive assistance which they have received from shipo wn. ers, shipbuilders, engineers, and shipping companies, in form ing this very interesting and national collection, and at the same time solicit the further aid of all parties who may have the meansof extending it. Winn. TOWERS. —The Great Towers are now completed, and arrangements have been made by which, for a small charge, visitors to the Palace can ascend them, and enjoy the extensive view from the balconies, where powerful telescopes are about to be placed. TREIL—An object of great interest has lately been 'led to the contents of the Palace, which will remain on ex hibition during the whole of the coming season. The object 411 " ed to is a portion of the trunk of the Wellingtonia Gi gantea or Mammoth Tree, being the largest of the group of treesthose i discovered in California. The portion erected in ;ue Tropical Transept, opposite the Abu Simbel figures, is no Z ee 's !ban 103 feet in height, and 32 feet in diameter at the EXKIEITING DEPARTMENT.—AII2OII2,It the branches of ludas tl7 Which now find important illustration in this department m ay be mentioned the manufacture of gold and silver work rd electro-plate, both domestic and artistic ; vulcanite and ' l4 rubbe r generally ; colour printing and typography ; I.,lePier mule ornamental iron, fancy goods, other pro retiens of Birmingham; domestic furniture, chirch furni r'',° ; in stone, wood, metal, and fabric ; hardware gene ; and especiallly the productions of Sheffield, in the ,ustry t filled by the manufacturers of that important centre of ind . .._ CA Ltnik's COITAL—The arrangements announced on a for .Zeer occasion with the Government of Canada are now, the ur.irectors are happy t o report, complete. The Government of Canada have undertaken to form and maintain in the Palace a.ecollection which shall completely set forth the condition of ma nufactures and other industry and resources of that IMPertant colony. The collection will be placed in the large Court lying be leen the News Room and the Stationery Court, immediately J °l niolg' both the Nave and Centre Transept, and at present " c euPied by the sculpture of the German school. ne o"7 P RODUCE COLLECTION, AND TRADE MUSEUIL,—The Tech °logical portion of this department is rapidly approaching cerepletion. It will comprise illustrations of all the chief Manufactures of the United Kingdom, and specimens of the Plroducts. animal, ve getable, and mineral, of Great Britain 414 t he Colonies, as we ll a s of other countries. It is believed , bat it will be open to the public in the course of the present li irarner„ G arden department i s s ituated in the Second Gallery on the rden side of the Grand Transept. Macrussav IN MOTION.—The Machinery will be in action during' the season at such times as will be announced in the detailed advertisements. The Machinery now in the depart ment comprises a complete set of machinery for spinning, ! arc ling, warping, sizing, weaving, and all the other processes f or the manu f acture of cotton goods from the bale to the thread, and from the thread to the finished piece ; and a great variety of other machines. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.—The Department of AgriCul tural Machinery and Implements has been considerably im proved during the past year. Specimens will +be found there of the portable steam engines and all the other new machines of the chief manufacturers, and purchases can be made at the same prices as at the warehouses of the makers. READING Room.—The Company's Reading and News Room is situated close to the Centre Transept, between it and the German Sculpture Court ; it contains all the morning jour nals, the weekly papers, metropolitan and provincial, and all iss periodicals and magazines. In addition to this, advertisements and copies of now works, both British and foreign, are displayed immediately after publication. FANCY FAIRS.—The Directors are prepared to afford accom modation to benevolent and other societies for holding Fancy Fairs in the Palace during the season. CRICKET, ARCHERY, AND THE GROUNDS GENERALLY.—It gives the Directors great pleasure to announce that the Cricket Ground is now complete, and that it will be thoroughly in order for the approaching summer. Great care has been taken in the formation of the ground, and they believe that it will be found fully equal in extent and excellence to any other in the neighbourhood of London. The Archery Ground will be continued, as before, in the Northern portion of the grounds, behind the Picture Gallery Wing. VII. SEASON TICKETS. The Directors have determined upon continuing the price of Season Tickets of admission at the following rates, viz. : L. SEASON TICKETS, AVAILABLE 30 TH APRIL, IST MAY, 1857, TO 30T APRIL, 1858, Two GITINEAS:EACII, These tickets will admit the holder on every occasion be tween May 1, 1857, and April 30, 1858, on which the Palace iE open ; the four days of the Handel Festival, viz., the 13th, 15th, 17th, and 19th June only excepted. I L SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM IST MAY, 1857, TO 30TH Aram, 1858, ONE GUINEA EAcn l These tickets admit the holder on all occasions named a bove, excepting the Opera Concerts, and the other Fridays throughout the year, and the 13th, 15th, 17th, and 19th j one, being the four days of the Handel Festival. The Tickets will be issued on and after the 20th inst. ; and 211,.,,ay be obt a i ne d a t th e C rystal Palace ; at the 'Offices, of the ' u roPany 79, Lombard-st ree t ; a t th e O ffi ces of the London and B r i g ht on Railway Company, London-bridge,and Regent !lrcus Piccadilly ; Central H an d e l F es ti va l Ti c k e t Offi ce , Exe ter Rall, and of the Company's agents. Remittances for Season Tickets to be by post-office orders Payable to George Grove. It VIII. GREAT HANDEL FESTIVAL, tgives the Directors great gratification to be able to an eonee that they h ave entere d i nto arrangements with the Sacred Harmonic Society for a Grand Series of Three Perfor mances of H an d e l' s O ra t or i os, to take place in the Centre x ransept of the Palace in the month of June. n Ifer Majesty and H.R.H. P r i nce Albert have been graci . v : 1181 5' Pleased to extend their esp ec i a l patronage to the festi tiu el e , and h ave expresse d t h e i r i ntention of honouring it with h' Presence, For further partic u l ars see special adver tisement. RATES OF ADMISSION, RAILWAY ARRANGE MENTS, dre. viz.ORDINARY RATES OF ADMISSION,—Theso r ema i n as b efore, p:—On Mond a y s , T ues d a ys, Wedne s d ays , ursdays, and Fridays Saturdays Half-a-Crown. A . Children under 12 years of age, Half-price T whe Palace will be opened on Mondays at; 9 a.m. ; on Rea laYs, Wednesdays Thursdays, and Fridays, at 10 ; ex- Closin g • e ePting on the days of the Concerts by the Opera Company, u tl Which da and on Saturdays, it will be opened at 12 ; dailya y b s Out sunset. 334ItirrrQA ItaudiveY.—Duiing the 'season the trains of the quite sui te compel extent of us re° ntles 6451., and 3 spring of it low an that or to halo F 1844 bad rid should the rate illation of A posstbll ed in this ises in the "actions of. tho unex ullioniso, mild have free trade ita's from l© distress appalling, e existing tf) obtain moaetarl PRIL 17. "OAF 0. Od 111 464 0 , .d ) 376 V, 134 s 1" 8 ., 602 gold s., 162 sold 8., 365 6. ld 3 ., 112 sold 1 10-12t 1 I S 9-120 :L 16. nfet 1 ,0 ~ 25 , ()(1 . 21- °1 31 01 per btobel Id to 03 ° 3d to Os 10 Od to 38 6 6 )d to 2t; , )d to 2s Id to 0: A° )(1 to 51 0. ;,01to12 963 to 10, 6d to el Ds to 2s Is to O 1!a ..2d ..2d to 21 " . market I°' 6d deart.3t eratiou 1 ° le, but 0° Oct to 31 1 d ; grind' , new, - a 6 16/1 to 1 6 flour, 1 ' ,„1'6 15i Od -day, 5,. 1/i The I° '` . Weatero4 shire, 39/ rn 2 I id Truu. 'ern, 13er Wester/1r re, dial./ doing r. Sout h es, Ili": Nat ° 2—Ditto' onIY )cics, bu 1, and in the N . r to the tv 9 ; t Juke ; h n Mae" m o dish► be Hoo' Loftuf't - fie th' s ago d . VO 4 raa h he fre" pow e t ,' re f the" he OP TO nog ;fnete. visibl e in 01 6 noise' die tO ;al 5° PICO. riG C. (N . 20,229.) London and Brighton Railway Company will leave Loudon bridge Station every half-hour, and during busy days every quarter of an hour, from 9 o'clock a.n). till dusk, returning from the Palace at the same intervals throughout the day.— (For exact times of starting, see the Railway Company's time tables.) Return fares, including admission to the Palace -Ist Class. 2d Class. 3d Class. On Shilling Days On Half-Crown Days Children under 12 years of age, Half-price. WEST-END RAILWAY.—The opening of this line to the Wands worth Station has already been attended with great convenience to visitors to the Palace, and it is with much pleasure that the Directors anticipate the completion of the whole line to the Sloane-streot Station, as well as the j unction with the main line of the South-Western Railway at the Clapham-common Station, in the course of the coming season. An access will thus be opened for the residents in Hyde-park, Belgravia, and Bromp ton, and the other West-End Districts, as well as for the ❑eighbourhoods of Richmond, Windsor, and Hampton Court, by which great economy of time will be effected, and still further convenience afforded to the public MID-KENT RAILWAY.—The portion of this line from the Sta tion of the South-Easteru Railway at London-bridge to Beck enham has been opened, and the extension to the Crystal Palace Station will be shortly completed, whereby an easy access will be afforded to the residents in the Lewisham and Blackheath districts. EXCURSlONS.—Arrangements have been made by which be nevolent societies, schools, and other large bodies may visit the Palace at the following reduced fares—applying only to shilling days and third-class carriages : For a number of excursion ists over 250 and under Is, 3d. per head,instead of Is, 6d. 500. Exceeding 500 and under7so ls. 2d, „ „ ls. 6d. Exceeding 750anduuder1000 ls. id. „ „ ls. Gd. Exceeding 1000 Children, Half-price, (Signed) ARTHUR ANDERSON, Chairman. JAMES FERGUSSON, General Manager. MONT BLANC IS OPEN TO-NIGHT. P.. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES, ♦ with New Costumes and • trious Novelties, Vocal and Cha racteristic, every evening (except Saturday) at Eight. A MOEN ENG PER FOR MANC E every SATURDAY, at Three. Private Boxes and Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the Box-office, olygraphic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross. The hall has , een entirely redecorated. ROYAL ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S C iSINO, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket.—Great sec cess of the Romanoff Waltz and the Lancers, every evening, with Luirent's Grand Orchestra of Forty of the first artistes of London. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M. Boulcourt. Doors open at halt-past eight, commence at nine. The Lancers will bo danced at half-past ten. Admission One - pilling. MISS P. HORTON'S ENTIRELY NEW ILLUSTRATIONS. Mr. and Mrs. GERMAN REED will re-appear at the ROYAL GALLERY OF IGLUS FRATION, 14, Regent-street, on MONDAY Evening next, 27th April, at 8 o'clock, with an Entirely New Entert.inm , nt, and Ellzabthan Interior, by Messrs Grieve end Telbin. First Mornln Performance on Satur day, 2d M ay. at Three. Admission, 28. and Is. ; Stalls, 35., may be secured at the Gallery, and at Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Re g nt-street. THE GREAT TOBACCO CONTROVERSY. Dr. SEXTON will LECTURE an this important topic daily at 3 and half-past 7 p.m , at Dr. KATIE'S MUSEUM, No. 4, Coven try street, Leicester-►quare. The Museum, which now stands wholly unrivalled in the world, and the rarity and completeness of whose contents have already acquired for it an European reputation, and obtained the warm commendation of the press in tt.is and other coun tries, is Open daily, for Gentlemen un'y, from 10 to 10. A new Lecture is delvered by Dr. KAIIN at half-past 8 p.m. precisely. Ad mission, One Shilling. Descriptive Catalogues of the Museum, con taining Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan, gratis to the visitors. THEATRE ROYAL, ST. JAMES'S. On the 27t11,28111, and 29th inst., will be product d a GRAND ILLUSTRATED CONCERT, under the title of CRIMEAN RELIC the entire profits of which will be appropriated to the benefit of the following Military Charities, viz. :—" The Nightingale Fund," I a tron, her Majesty ; " The soldiers' Daughters' Home," Patron. her Majesty; and " The l'ensioners' Protection Society," approved of by the Queen, and under the especial patronage of Prince Albert. The following celebr,,ted powerful vocalists ate engaged : Principal so prani—Madame Caradori Mdlle. Desprez, Miss Gallen Tyne, Miss Somerville, Miss Bose Braham, Miss A. Poole. Teuori—Mr. G. Perren, Mr. Dare, Mr. Miranda. liarytone Metcalfe Rosen thal. Bass—Mr. Hamilton Braham. Ist Gower, Mr. Cooper, 2d Gower, Mr. Fitz James. The chorus, under the direction of Mr. Smythson, will comprise 50 voices. The hand, inclusive of orchestra and stage, 50 instruments. Leaders—Mr. Viotti Collins and Mr. C. Hall. Musical director ar,cl conductor—Mr. Leigh Smith. Stage manager— Mr. J. Martin. Acting manager— Mr. Davidson. Prices of admission :—Stalls, 11. Is. ; dress circle, 10s. 6d. ; pit, its. ed ; amphitheatre stalls, Is. ; amphitheatre, 2s. Gd ; private boxes, 41. 45., 31. 3s , and 21. 2s. Treasurer, Mr. E. Lawrence. Box office open from 11 to 5. STATE FIRE INSURANCE, No. 3, Pall-mall East, London, S.W. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. Capital 50C,000/., with power to increase to 2,000,0001. Every description or Fire Insurance accepted at moderate rates. Existing Policies falling due at the ;ast Quarter Day may be transferred to this Company tree of charge, beyond the premium and duty. Claims settled with promptitude and liberality. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. MET ROPOLITAN COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent street, Waterlco-place, London. Capital, 100,0001. TRUSTEES. Rt. Un.Spencer IT. Walpole,M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., MP. Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. I E. Vansittart Neale, Esq. Life Assurance business transacted in all its branches. N.B. The bonus declared at the last division of profits averaged 33 per cent, on all the premiums paid. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. CONTRACT FOR THE DOCK AND VICTUALLING YARDS, Sce. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 17th April, 1857. : THE Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain ,nd Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TU , SDAY, the sth May next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with -itch persons as may be willing to contract for supplying her Majesty's Deck and Victualling Yards, Naval Hospitals, Royal Ma rise Barracks and Infirmaries, and the Admiralty, Marine, and Coast-guard offices with Ceals. A distribution of the coals and a form of the tender may be ob tained at the said office No tender will be received alter Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Bvery tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words, "Tender for Coals," snd must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible Persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of £2O per 100 tons, for the due performance of the contract. CANCER HOSPITAL, London and. West Brom pton.--Pecret ary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Institu ion has been established exclusively for the treatment of the poor afflicted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167, Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted at the Brompton Estaqishment, for one month, and for a longer period if recommended by the medical officers. The number of per -ons under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for the last three years about 400 cases each year. Since the foundation .4 this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every ,crm of this drradftil malady, have received the benefits of this charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa ' ion connected with the Institution may be obtained on application to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue t .is great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be paid to William Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's inn-fields ; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's Offices, 167, Piccadilly. By order. W. J. COCKERILL Secretary. OY A.L FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828. The sick poor are admitted cn their own application alone; no re commendation is required. During the past month the following number received the benefits of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal application : Week ending 7th February Ditto 14th February .. •• • • 2,351 Ditto 21st February .• ...• 2,650 Ditto 28th February : 2,800 Total in February •• • 9,908 of which 3,379 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat ment) having been admitted previously. The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the patients. lie.wy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of the public. The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors, yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual General Meeting In January. A Board is held every Thursday, at 4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business, when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation. The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun 'ary contributions and legacteß, which are received by the Treasurer, Tohn 'Nlasterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co.;Berries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grot e , an d Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; , Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Her tiers-street ; Slasterman and Co.; and at the Hospital. Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received. By order, I. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman. NO MORE PILLS NOR ANY OTHER MEDICINE Pox CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUS, BILIOUS, AND LIVER COMPLAINTS, cono n , ING REVALENTA HEALTH STO DU . BARRY'S d elicious Tll , CONSUMPTION, A7 RE DEBILITY R .. ARABICA ure FOOD saves fifty times its consequences, such as hemorrhoidal ' ach and between ;111 the above complaints and their cost in other remedies, and c palpitation of affections, eatt.leney, disten nolosofi the heart, nervous headaches, sion, acidity, heartburn, deathess, eart s ic h k o n u e ld s e s r d s, arg erysipelas, prev,a er n u c p y - , the head and ears, pains at Y of the blood. scrofula, idltions of the skin, impurities and Yreosptpesirlyt,a'orfhntehenurenisaat°tlgisimma , gout, nausea a P ni ss involuntary blushing, after eating, or at ea; low spirits, head, exhaustion, melan choly, debility, inquietude, sleeplessness,asn", fe:llestputidey.flltoss,ssopflemene., paralysis, tremors , dislike to society, unfitness gene t is, moreover, the mory, delusions, vertigo, blood to the i nterferes with a groundless fear, wretchedness ußch c a u n la d r d e i n n e n r e ;; best food for infants and invalids turns acid on the weakest stomach, nor railly, as it never rood liberal diet, but impartis a healthy relish for n l . 50 L o s o rd o and restores the faculty of digestion and nervous and to the most enfeebled. Supported by testimonials from the celebrat ed Professor of Chemistry Dr. Andrew Ure, Dr. Shorl l a n nd, Dr . Ear vey, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Gattiker, Dr. Wurzer, Dr. Stuart de Decies, the Dowager Countess of Castlestuart, Ingram, other well-known individuals, whose health has been restored' , moomsbury-square. this useful and economical diet, after all other means had beentrile'd ' Du Barry's Revalenta in vain for many years, and all hopes of recovery abandoned. Analysis by the celebrated Professor of Chemistry And rew lire 14. D., F.R.S., &c., &c. " I hereby certify, that havin"gL ex on a d m on in , 0 24 Arabica I find It to be a pure vegetable Farina, perfectly whole some, easily digestible, likely to promote a healthy action of the stomach and bowels,rand thereby to counteract dyspepsia (Indigea. tton), constipation, and their nervous consequences. ANDREW ÜBE, M.D., F.R.S., &e., Analytical Chemist." ._ Ukase by the Emperor of Russia. Russian Consulate General, London, Dec. 2,1847. The Consul-General has been ordered to inform Messrs. Barry, Du Barry and Co., that the Revalenta Arabica they had sent to his Majesty the Emperor, has, by imperial permission, been forwarded to the Minister of the Imperial Palace. Suitably packed for all climates, and with full instructions. In canisters, lib 24 9d; 21b 45 6u; bib lls , 121 b 225; super refined quality. 11b 65 ; 21b lls ; 51b 29. s ; 10lb 335. The 10th and 121 b canis ters are forwarded carriage free, on receipt of Post-office order. Barry Du Barry and Co.. 77, Regent-street. London; Fortnum, Mason, and Co.. purveyors to her Majesty, 182, Piccadilly , also at 60, Gracechurch-street ; 330 and 451, Strand . ; 4, Cheapside ; 6 8 , Cornhill ; 49, Bishopsgate-street; 55, Charing-cr05511:54 1 Upper sake:lsnot ; ea and 160, Oxford-greet. • _ - - • • • - V c , t'1 006,, T 144, ///2 4 4 Gettc . . Ao tr ..• • 4 . , , • veQ*.i'd , - IV% • • , •o t ) , 410,i0 ],\ n (recta ° r ~ q ,„„ • , Oz' - 44 • , - 14k • . C S' `l 74,7 ci s oeil ts,O. ROIT • ,•• supporters, the late Mr. Charles am justified in saying that without never, as a mercantile speculation, ha' taken by many of those who have u- that on hi. aid arid exertions many of us proktlya S and certainly myself, relied mainly for the success ful issue of the undertaking, and that his untimely death materially increased the difficulties of that undertaking, both to the directors and to the con structor of the ship. Let not, therefore, his share of any merit that may belong to the undertaking be forgotten. In conclusion, permit me to add that my share of the merit and responsibility ends with the con struction of the hull and of the paddlewheel engines, . which have now been nearly completed by my as sistants, Mr. Dickson and Mr. Hepworth. The launching of the ship, the rigging and masting of the ship, her cabins and her outfit are not mine, but are executed entirely under Mr. Brunel, Capt. Harrison, and the other officers of the company. 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He was, however, accommo dated for 3,0001., and the cry about the degeneration of the turf seems certainly very absurd, when noblamen like Lords Glasgow and Derby pursue the sport with sufficient spirit to back their respective horses for a cool thousand, and when the owners of Anson and Kent boldly come forward and match their horses for three thousand I Anton was last year well thought of by his stable, but his performances were scarcely deemed satisfactory by the cognoscenti. He seemed a light, flashy animal, and he exhibited a temper which his Derby backers doubtless desire to see cured. Anton certaialy did not appear to me to be an animal of more than' ordinary pre tensions, and he must not only have wintered wonder fully well, but his form and appearance must have un dergone a great change if he be now the horse which his partisans describe. Glenmasson had "nothing to beat," or his performance did not improve his price in the Derby betting. He seems a nice lady's horse, as clean and as pretty as paint. He shows plenty of daylight under him, and, in my opinion, is not built for staying. Both in looks and style of going Kent contrasted strikingly with Anton and Glenmasson. Large boned, and powerful, with a peculiar rolling, lazy action, he reminds one more of the plates one sees of eld fashioned racers of the Selim and Camel stamp than of the modern flyers. He is a tall chesnut with a white face, and when stand ing he seems as strong and as powerful as a cart horse. When galloping he strikes the ground somewhat heavily, and this circumstance induced people to fancy that he will tire on a bill. He requires plenty of " holding together," and only a jockey of the Sam Rogers and Jena Robinson school will be able to bring him out effectually. The Newmarket touts declare that he is the best horse that has been in Newmarket since Bay Middleton, but this they have avowed of nearly every animal that has been in the town since the retirement of that " Turf Celebrity." I have conceived a great fondness for Kent, and I shall be much sur prised if he do not land Lord Londesborough's colours iu triumph for the Guineas. The knocking about of Sydney has been most per plexing, for althougta the horse is said to be " remarkably well," yet the opposition in the market does not dimi nish. His owner at Newmarket took 2,100 to 300 about bins in one bet, and this " demonstration" pro duced only a temporary effect, for within two hours afterwards 10 to 1 was laid, and on the following morn. ing 100 to 8 was betted. Some people seek other causes than the.alleged demerit of the horse to explain for the violent hostility which Sydney has encountered. The Port Stakes proved an interesting race, but Van dermeulin would have saved Lord Glasgow his " thow" if ee had been ridden with any skill. As it was Flatman waited with the consummate patience of a true artist, and, taking advantage of the incompetence of " Van der'a" rider, landed Fazzoletto first past the post with out difficulty. Before these notes are in type a large detachment of metropolitan sportsmen will be en route to the "city of unknown antiquity." The sports on the Knavesmike retain their attraction, and although in certain in stances the fields may be somewhat small, yet the racing altogether promises to be most interesting. The Zetland Stakes is the first item on paper, and it will bring out about eight or nine not very formidable two yrs old. Volatore showed such go - od form at North ampton that I am induced to trust him at York. It is said that not more than a dozen competitors are likely to be stripped for the Groat Northern Handicap, and to judge from the betting—not always a trustworthy guide—the race will be limited to three animals. Chevalier d'lndustrie has been highly tried, and his owner deems him quite capable of bowling over the "cracks" Skirmisher and St. Giles. For the Chevalier I always entertained a strong par tiality, and I certainly share, to some extent, his owner's " fondness." He receives 2 lbs. from Skirmisher and 3 lbs. from St. Odes; the advantage in weight is not, there fore, very great over the Northampton heroes. Of the outriders,Assayer and Pantomime must attract my fancy, and in assigning the foremost positions to CHEVALIER DINDUSTRIE, AND THE ASSAYER, I do not think I shall be far out in my anticipation of the judge's decision. It is said that Ignoramus and Gamma di Vergy will meet for the Spring St. Leger. I have so frequently trusted Jemmy without having cause to regret my con fidence that I shall not desert him now. For the Knavesmine Plate, I shall select Wardermareke and Odd Trick. Should Apathy be brought out for the Biennial Stakes, I shall have littl3 hesitation in "standing" him. Of the 53 nominations for the Londesborough Cup the most attractive names appear to be Hospitality, Bel Esperanza, Dulcamara, Evelyn, and Stormsail. Were I compelled to "stand on two" I do not think that I could make a better selection than Bel Esperanza and Dulca• mara. The latter, however, may be reserved for the Flying Dutchman's Handicap, and in that case I shall expect him to administer the " elixir" to his backers, unless, indeed, the Ma Mie colt be " called in." The Malton Meeting will pleasantly wind up the sport in the North. Many of the events appointed for deci sion will so materially depend upon the running at York that I shall not attempt to determine the probabilities. April 20. A FRESH MAN. fire lengths from Firmament ; and Ploughman about a like distance from Brompton. The Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added (if three had started), for three-yr-olds and upwards. Half a mile. 10 subs. Mr. Reid na Ida, by Epirus, 9st 131 b 501. (Mr. W. Beville) 1 Mr. T. Roger na Mr. Verdant Green, 4 yrs, 9st 131 b, 601. (Mr. Crawley) 2 Betting•_4 to 1 on Ida, who won by three lengths. There was no bid for the winner. The Scurry Stakes of 5 soya each ; list 71b each. The winnerto be sold for not less than 40 soya. Haifa mile. Mr. G. Payne's Mabel, by Van Tromp (Capt. Little) 1 Mr. B. Land's Bordeaux (Mr. Edwards) 2 Lord Verulam na Old Rowley (Mr. Blake) 3 The following also ran :—Glendower and Esau. Betting-6 to 4on Mabel, sto 2 agst Old Rowley, and 6to 1 agst Bordeaux. Won by tbree lengths ; about the same distance between the second and third. The winner was bought in for 62 go. A. Purse of 10 soya, for beaten horses in the Farmers' Plate. Half a mile. 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LATEST CITY BETTING.—SATURDAY NIGHT. GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. 4to 1 apt St. Giles (taken) 9 to 2 agst Skirmisher (take sto 1) 5 to 1 agst Chevalier d'lndustrie (t and ofl) 100 to 7 agst The Assayer (taken) 100 to 6 agst Bashi Bazouk (taken and offered) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 4 to 1 agst Kent (taken) 6to 1 agst Vedette (taken) 6 to 1 agst Anton (take 100 to 15) 100 to 15 agst Loyola (taken) 100 to 8 agst Lambourn (take 100 to 7) 100 to 7 agst Lord of the Hills (taken) DERBY. 15 to 1 agst Anton (taken freely) 11 to 2 agst Blink Bonny and Lady Hawthorne, coupled (t , tken) 600 to 100 aget Lady Hawthorne, Anton, and Arsenal, mixed (taken) THE HOO RACES-SATURDAY. The Farmers' Plate of 40 sovs, given by the Hunt ; the Second to receive 5 sovs, One mile and a half. Mr. Nightingall's A lthorp 12st 4lb jun.) 1 Mr. Coleman's Ploughman, 1 3st 71b (Owner) 2 The following also ran : —Clara, Alice, Roving Tom, Magic, Young Hack, Chevy Down, Joan, and Rebel. Betting : 2 to 1 agst Althorp, 5 to 2 agst Ploughman. Won by a head. Young Hack, Clara, Magic, and Chevy Down were the next lot, beaten several lengths from Ploughman. Tho Hunters' Stakes of 10 sous each, with '25 added ; list 71b each. One mile and a half. 5 subs. Mr. Delime Ratcliffe's Alpha, aged, ...(Mr. Crawley) 1 Mr. Leigh's Viscount, aged (Captain Little) 2 Mr. Prime's Contest, aged (Owner) 3 Betting : 6 to 4 on Alpha. Won by 20 lengths. Con. test was beaten nearly half a distance. The Claret Stakes of 15 soya each, 10 ft, with 25 added, for 3.yr-olds and upwards ; weight for age. About one mile and a half. 11 subs. Captain Lane's Firmament, by Planet, 4 yrs, 104101 b (Owner) 1 Mr. T. Hughes's Romeo, aged, 11st slb (Mr. W. Beville) 2 Mr. Sydney's Bromp:on, 3 yrs, 04 71b (Mr. Boynton) 3 The following also ran :—Ploughman, and Tame Deer. Betting-6 to 4 agst Tame Deer and Romeo, 2to 1 agst Brompton, 3 to 1 agst Firmament. Tame Deer went away with the lead, and carried on the running to the Bridge turn, about half a mile from the starting post, when he bolted, and Ploughman showed in ad vance to the last tura, when he was passed by Romeo. At the distance Firmament, who had been lying off, went up to Romeo, quitted him at the cords, and won easily by three lengths ; Brompton was beaten four or TILE EXPLOSION AT LUNDHILL. Since our last notice of the state of affairs at this colliery several important events have occurred. The water was reduced to a depth of seven feet on Monday, and attempts, which were successful, were made to get out the large iron chair which was thrown down at the bottom, and which prevented the buckets from filling. The chair was got up on Monday afternoon, and from that time the work of emptying the pit was continued until Wednesday, when the water was " unroofed," and the ventila tion between the upcast and downcast shafts par tially restored. On Friday the engineers in charge of the mine met at the offices of the company and received the report of the sub-committee. The water was reduced to the depth of 31 feet, and a lengthy consultation ensued as to the moans to be adopted to ascertain with certainty whether the fire was really extinguished in the mine. On Friday night the first descent into the mine since the afternoon of the explosion was effected. At six o'clock seven persons went down the shaft. On arriving at the bottom, the party found themselves in nearly four feet of water. They penetrated on each side of the levels, north and south, a distance of about 40 yards, but they could proceed no further in consequence of there being no air. The ventilation between the two shafts was moderately good, but all the doors and stoppings were blown down, and in consequence the air could not circulate in the workings beyond. The state of the mine, as far as the explorers could see, afforded strong proof of the intensity with which the fire had raged. The roof was fallen in in many places, the stables were down, as was the adjacent roof to a great extent. The party re mained in the mine for a considerable time, and suc ceeded iu finding three bodies, which were lying in the water in the vicinity of the downcast shaft. They then returned to the top of the shaft and re ported what they had discovered to Mr. k. Wood and his colleagues, who concluded that the fire must certainly be extinguished. The men engaged at the top of the shaft, havine• ' heard that some of the dead bodies had been found, volunteered to descend the mine, and bring them to the top. Accordingly, at two o'clock on Saturday mornings a party descended to undertake the dan gerous duty. They found the three bodies, and brought them to the surface. The bodies were shockingly mutilated, and all recognition of the form or features was quite impossible. They were covered with M'Dougall's disinfecting powder, and immediately coffined and placed In the shed erected for the purpose. The drawing out of the water was then resumed. The inquest was held on Saturday night, by Mr. T. Badger, coroner, at the offices of the company. The first witness was John Warhurst, who proved that he assisted to recover the bodies. He thought one of them was the body of a young man named Thomas Gray. A young woman named Harriet Gray was then examined, and she deposed that her husband was killed by the explosion. She had heard that one of the bodies which had been recovered resembled her husband, and she identified it as his by finding a very large wart on the root of the thumb of the left hand. The features were totally destroyed. This evidence was confirmed by that of a brother of the deceased, who identified a belt which was found round the body. A middle-aged woman named Catts was then exa mined—She stated that her husband, John Catts, and her three sons, William, aged 19, John, aged 17, and George, aged 16, had all perished in the mine. She identified ono of the bodies as being that of her son William or George, and the identity was made out in this way :—A short time before the ex plosion she was making a pair of corduroy trousers for one of her sons, either George or William. They were wanted in a hurry, and she was obliged to leave one button-hole in the waistband unfinished. On one of the bodies to-day was found a waistband of this kind, and Mrs. Cattsimmecbately recognised it. She had no other means of identifying the body of her son, which was dreadfully disfigured. The witness was very much affected whilst giving her evidence. The foreman of the jury, Mr. Johnson, submitted that the identification which had taken place was sufficient for all purposes. It was a matter of im mense importance that, as soon as these poor crea tures were brought from the bottom of the mine, they should be at once conveyed to the graveyard, so that no injury might arise to the people of the district, or to those who may be engaged in reco vering the bodies. The jury did not want to shrink from one iota of their duty, but they thought that the viewing of each body would be totally unneces sary. The Coroner said there must be other bodies re cognised ; and the identification of Gray was not so good that it would stand the test of a cross-exami nation if anybody were sent to trial for manslaugh ter. The committee expected finding some of the bodies " high and dry" in the working, and of course those could be easily identified by the rela tives. The disinfecting powder would be placed upon the ho lies as soon as they were got out, and the jury would run no risk in viewing them. In reply to a question. Mr. Galland, one of the owners, said that there was every probability that a good many bodies which had been untouched bythe water would be got out this week. The Foreman persisted that it was unnecessary that the inspection should be insisted upon ; and he said that if Sir G. Grey had been applied to he would at once have relieved the jury from such a painful task. The Coroner—Sir G. Grey has no power to alter the law. The inquest was then adjourned to the 30th in stant. On Thursday placards were issued stating that the mine would be explored on Monday (to-day), and asking for volunteers to undertake the task of re covering the bodies. The call has been responded to by a large number of first-class men of the adjacent mines. It is intended to work the men in relays, eace party to be under the guidance of two of the engineers. No doubt is entertained that a large number of the bodies will be recovered this week. A REAL WIZARD IN THE NORTH.-It is reported that Prince Albert, being about to visit Manchester to open the Art Treasures Exhibition, expressed a desire to see the Free Trade Hall, a place rendered famous by the harangues of the great free-trade leaders. Manchester, it is true, no longer delights to honour such men ; but the wishes of his royal highness, and especially under such circumstances, were regarded as paramount to every other consideration, and it was determined to hold a grand dress concert in the building on the evening of the sth of May, at which the prince might be present. But an unexpected obstacle presented itself. On inquiry, it was found that the building had been let for the entire month to the Great Wizard of the North at the sum of 5001. Overtures were made to Mr. Anderson at once to give up the hall for two nights, but be would not listen to them, though a handsome sum was tendered. The ball was wanted the night before the concert for a rehearsal ; and two nights would not be any great loss o ft ime to the wizard, but he was for a time infiFx - ible. HaPPIIY his scruples have at length been overcome, and the con cert, which is for the benefit of the Infirmary, has been announced. The concession has been made, but Mr. Anderson appears to have caught the true commercial spirit, and for relinquishing the ball it is understood that the committee are to give him 8001., besides paying 401. to the owners of the hall, by whom he would be released from payment to that amount under the terms of his agreement. He was master o f the p osition, and seems to have turned the advantag e to the best p os sible ac count, The ordinary cha r ge is 201, per night, [P RIC E 4D. STAMPED 5D THE CHARGES AGAINST COLONEL SHIRLEY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. hereby forward you a copy of the charges which were some time since preferred against me by General Beatson, (if the Turkish army, together with the opinion of the court of inquiry. lately as sembled by order of the General Commanding in Chief for investigating the same ; and as every pub licity was given to the attack made on my character as a soldier, and as I am permitted to make such use as I think right of the enclosed document, I ask the favour of your giving equal publicity to the refutation of the charges in your widely circulated journal, in justice to the character of a public ser vant.—l remain, sir your most obedient servant, ARTHUR SHIRLEY, Colonel Unattached, Late Commanding Cavalry, Turkish Contingent. United Service Club, April lg. " HORSE GUARDS, March 30, 1857. "Sir,—The Court lately assembled for the purpose of investigating the charges preferred against you by Lieut.- General Beatson, of the Turkish army, having closed its proceedings, and reported the same to the General Com manding-in-Chief, I have now the honour, by direction of his Royal Highness, to transmit to you, for your informa tion, the accompanying copy of the opinion expressed by the Court upon the various points laid down for its consi deration.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient humble servant, (Signed) • "C. Yoßicr. "Colonel Shirley, So.', &c., ke., 'United Setvioe Club?' COPY OF THE CHARGES PREFERRED BY GENERAL BEATSON AGAINST COLONEL SHIRLEY. " That Colonel Shirley, without reasonable or probable cause, made private inquiries at Shnmla amongst the officers and others of the corps formerly under General Beatson's command, he being at the time to which these inquiries referred a superior officer to Colonel Shirley. "That he, equally without reasonable cause and with out the means of proving his statements, transmitted such statements to General Vivian, which were highly dero gatory to General Beatson's character as - an officer, and which he must have knoWn to be untrue; and was there fore guilty of wilfully slandering him. " That he wilfully suppressed evidence which he had received, and which was material to show that General Beatson was not guilty of the acts which he (Colonel Shirley) alleged against him." The Court having read over the statement of General Beatson and all the evidence offered, as well as a statement of Colonel Shirley, then read the letter from the Deputy Judge-Advocate-Gene ral, dated 9th February, 1857, and proceeded to give their opinion separately on each of the points laid down in the concluding part of that letter :- IST QUESTION. IST ANSWER. Did Colonel Shirley make Colonel Shirley did make any private inquiries at private inquiries at Shumla Shumla, among the officers and at Constantinople among and others of the corps for- the officers of the corps for med, under Major -General med under Major-General Beatson's command respect- Beatson's command respect ing the conduct of Major- ing the conduct of Major- General Beatson ? General Beatson, and also of Mr. Skene, Civil Commis. sioner to the Turkish Con tingent ; but these inquiries, though private, were not secret or 'underhand. 2D QUESTION. 2D ANSWER. If so, did he do so with- Colonel Shirley had rea out reasonable or probable sonable cause for making the cause ? inquiries referred to. 3D QUESTION. 3D ANSWER. If he did make such in- The reply to the preceding quiries without reasonable or question renders an answer probable cause, was Major- to this one unnecessary. General Beatson a superior officer to Colonel Shirley at the time to which these in quiries referred ? • 4TH QUESTION. 4TH ANSyVER. Did Colonel Shirley, with- Colonel Shirley did trans ont reasonable cause, trans- mit to General Vivian state mit to General Vivian state- ments highly derogatory to meats highly derogatory to Major - General Beatson s Major - General Beatson's character as an officer, and character as an officer ? with reasonable cause ; but the evidence be had received was not, in theopinion of the Court, so precise and full as to warrant his making those statements so strongly. STH QUESTION. STH ANSWER. If so, had Colonel Shirley Colonel Shirley had the no means of proving such means, in the opinion of the statements I Court, of obtaining further evidence on the subject; but, under the circumstances of the case, and considering General Beatson's rank, the Court considers that it was advisable that he should not prosecute the inquiry further than he did without instruc tions fro re his superior officer. 6TH QUESTION. 6TH ANSWER. Must Col. Shirley have No. known those statements to have been untrue? 7TH QUESTION. 7TH ANSWER. Did Col. Shirley willingly No. Col. Shirley framed suppress any evidence which his report upon the corn he had received ? munications made to him verbally by the persons from whom he obtained his infor mation, but did not forward the particular evidence of any of them. BTH QUESTION. BTH ANSWER. If so, was that suppressed The answer of the Court evidence material to prove to the preceding question that Major-General Beatson renders an answer to this was not guilty of the acts one unnecessary. which ho (Colonel Shirley) alleged against him? The Court having answered all the questions on the several points laid down in the Adjutant-Gene ral's letter of the 9th Feb., 1857, does further, with reference to the Deputy Judge Advocate- General's letter of the 25th Feb., 1857, record their opinion, that there are no grounds whatever to render it necessary to investigate the charges brought by Major-General Beatson against Colonel Shirley by a Court martial. (Signed) C. CAMPBELL, Lt.-Gen. and President. P. MONTGOMERIE, Major-General. W. PAULET, Major-General. D. A. CAMERON, Major-General. J. LAURENSON, Major-General. H. J. HANCOCK, Major-General. W. NORCOTT, Colonel. MR. SCOTT RUSSELL'S GREAT STEAM- SHIP. The following letters have been addressed to the editor of the Times : Sir,—Your interesting observations on the great ship now building in my yard at Millwall, in your leading article of this morning, have induced me to beg the favour of your communicating to the public some additional points of information, which I have no doubt they will find interesting. I hope you < will pardon me for saying that your mention of my name exclusively in connection with that ship may be interpreted injuriously to the rights of others who have largely shared in whatever merits or responsibilities belong to the undertaking. In justice, therefore, to my own feelings and to their rights, I wish to communicate the following facts : _ My share of the merit and responsibility is that of builder of the ship for the Eastern Steam Navi gation Company. I designed her lines and con structed the iron hull of the ship, and am respon sible for her merits or defects as a piece of naval architecture. lam equally responsible for the paddlewheel engines of 1,000 horse-power, by which she is to be propelled. But Messrs. James Watt and Co., the eminent engineers old` Soho, have the entire merit of the de sign and construction of the engines of 1,500 horse power which are to propel the screw. It is, however, to the company's engineer, Mr. I. K. Brunel, that the original conception is due of building a steamship large enough to carry coals sufficient for full steaming on the longest voyage. He, at the outset, and long before it had assumed a mercantile form, communicated his views to me, and I have participated in the c ontrivance _of the best means to carry them into practical effect. I think, further, that the id ea of. using two sets of engines and two propeller s is orwinal, and was hi s invention. It was his idea also to introduce a cel lular construction like that at the top and bottom of the Britannia -bridge into the construction of the great ship. It will be seen that these are the great characteristics which distinguish this from other ships, and these are Mr. Brunel's. Her lines and her structure in other respects are identical with those of my other ships, which are constructed like this on a principle of my own, which I have systemati cally carried out during the last 20 years, and which i s c ommonly called the " wave " principle. In other respects, also, her materials are put together in the manner usual in my other ships. I think, too, there are others whose names and services in this matter the public should not forget whenever the great ship is mentioned. The mer cantile difficulty appeared at the outset, and this has proved itself since to be quite as great as the mechanical difficulty of the undertaking, So un usual an enterprise could not have been carried out without ability, enterprise, and prudence, to the credit of which the board of directors, represented by their chairman, Mr. H. T. Hope, and their secretary, Mr. John Yates, are entitled in a high degree. And there was one of them who bore the burden and heat of the day, and at the outset of this undertaking was one of its most able and zealous THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA. This Chinese quarrel happens to be one of the questions which illustrate our "solidarity" in the family of nations in the moat marked manner. We import from China nearly 12 million dollars' worth of teas, silks, &c., every year. A large portion of this—the tea—is an absolute necessary of our life, and cannot be foregone or enhanced in price with out causing great general annoyance among our people. Now, the effect of the war will be to cut us off from the supply of this necessary. We must either, therefore, do without tea, and wait till the French and English are pleased to make peace, and graciously admit us to the fruits of our labours, or we must take with them the part that belongs to a first-class nation. Any American citizen can decide which of the two courses it best befits the country to adopt. But we are not even left to this. Ever since the outbreak of hostilities our countrymen have been sufferers.' We have heard of an American pleasure boat being fired upon. We have heard of Ameri can missionaries being kidnapped and assassinated. We have heard of American vessels so outrageously attacked that tkey felt in requisite to vindicate their credit by capturing the fort which assailed them. We have heard of American heads adorn ing the wall at Canton ; and by the very last mail, we learn the lamentable story of the massacre of Americans on board the ill-fated Thistle. Now, if there be any use at all in a national marine, that use must surely be to vindicate the national honour under outrages of this kind, and to avenge the blood of our unfortunate murdered countrymen. Such cases as these are precisely the ones contem plated by the national Legislature, when large sums of money are voted for the equipment and mainte nance of vessels like the Niagara and the Missis sippi. It seems, in fact, so clear, that we are bound to espouse .the same cause as the allies— for our own sake—that without a little reflection one can hardly understand how the question can ever have been mooted. Here are these Chinese, with a civilisation somewhat akin to that of the Mexicans when Cortes fell upon them, or still more to that of the Chaldeans or Baylonians in the days of Nebuchadnezzar or Senacherib ; polished and civilised in their way, but that way a poor one, and clearly destined to give way and disappear on contact with stronger types of civilisation ; im mensely numerous, but totally devoid of the discip line and organisation requisite to make their num bers available ; with a Government highly central ised and once perfect of its kind, now corrupt and in decay everywhere ; vastly rich, but knowing none of the great and useful usages of wealth ; great, abnormal, preposterous anomaly for this world in the 19th century. Upon these Chinese we are dependent for one of our necessaries of life ; and they are not only denying it to us, but are falling upon our people and murdering them wherever they can. But for the friendly shelter of the British fort of Victoria, at Hong Kong, we should have had far more losses to deplore. Under these circumstances, we cannot doubt but that Mr. Buchanan will direct that hostilities be commenced in earnest against the Chinese. There is perhaps hardly any necessity for such a treaty as the English and French have made, and it might hamper us without doing any good ; but we can fight as well without as with a treaty, and that is the main thing. Not so much that additional assistance is needed to whip the Chinese, whom no doubt either England or France could settle single-handed ; but because it will have the best effect among the Asiatics to learn that the three greatest Powers of the world are of the same mind on this matter, and that they will combine to achieve their purpose. This alone would probably induce the Emperor to put an end to the war. On every ground—policy, expediency, justice, and humanity—it would appear that a bold and energetic course onthe part of the United. States can be recommended. We should help to terminate hostilities ; we could throw our influence into the scale in their favour were any attempt made to punish them unduly ; we could see that the final settlement were made not only in a shape that pro mised to be definite, but in a form which rendered justice as well to the Chinese as to the growing in terests of our ow it Pacific possessions. How this policy should be carried into effect is a matter for future consideration ; the impossibility of penetrating the country with success has . suggested the seizure of the seaports—only two of which, Canton and Shanghai, are worth seizing at any rate ; this with, perhaps, the occupation of one or two roads from the tea-growing district to Shanghai, would be all that might be required, until the Emperor, satisfied that his Russian friends were of little use, and that his enemies were in earnest, agreed to make peace, and to place his affairs with the world on a footing of fair, free, and equal intercourse for all time to come.—. New York Herald. THE MANCHESTER ART TREASURES EXHIBITION. MANCHESTER, SATURDAY. Since our last notice of this repertory of art trea sures a great addition of the choicest and most priceless gems has been made to those then col lected. They consist of carvings in wood and ivory by ancient and modern masters, and for truth, de licacy; and skill in execution, are, perhaps, un paralleled. The Bishop of Exeter is a contributor to this class of articles. One of his lordship's contributions re presents " The Three Wise Men from the East of fering their gifts to the infant Jesus." Another of the right rev. bishop's contributions, and beauti fully executed, is the " Agony in the Garden." A day or two ago some fine specimens of w an o d ed carving, by Wallis, of Louth, in Li n c olnshire, ar rived. They consi st of dead game, fruit, large bouquet of wild flowers. In the centre of the bouquet is a linnet's nest with young birds in it. We observed also the other day, in the building, the beautiful nine-light silver candelabrum that was last year manufactured by Mr. J. G. Peters, of Cambridge, at the joint request of the municipal and university authorities, and by them presented to Sir John Patteson, as a mark of their esteem fo r the admirable way i u w hi c h ( h e h a d sett l e d certain long-existing differences between the , corporation and university. The Cambridge Corporation con tribute their regalia to the exhibition ; it consists of three maces, silver gilt. The various colleges of Cambridge also contribute numerous valuable articles, among which we may name, in passing, the foundress' cup of Pembroke College, date 14th cen tury ; an antique cup, silver gilt, of the 14th cen tury, presented by Bishop Bateman to Trinity Hall. We have also the " loving cup" and cover front Trinity Hall. Corpus Christi also sends its curious old cup of the foundress, made out of a very large buffalo horn, the mountings being silver gilt. St. John's also sends the Salisbury cup, a rose water dish and ewer, and a silver urn. Christ college o: el le sends it 3 gold cup, with its castell ated , base a portcullis apex, its three gold salt s and covers, raed its consecrated wafer dishes, and its six , aps spoons," with the arms of the colle ge en graved the bowl. There are also many other contributions from the places above enumerated, which we can not now notice W e h a ve made a rough calculation of the super. ficial extent of wall space in the Great Hall, the six ga lleries, and th e f our ante -galleries, de stinedthe reception o f p i c t ures —th a t i s , oil picture for paintings exclusively ; and if we are correct (and we have endeavoured to be within the mark), the a ggregate space is not less than 4,400 square yards, or very nearly a n acre o f paintings ; the aggregate money value of which would certainly reach BOMO fabulous anaput,--monchoter Guardian. ester , di 1.1 )V; o° WiPS 1 ,04 ii 0 (11 vge' 4 Nor' Di °r t , 3n C- P:3(1" ac tor Iged bag' - 0, !1o• otf