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Handsomely bound in clotb,pevelled_bgards, Crown Octavo, price Seven Shillings and Sixpence. "As a poet their author must live. He has the sweetness of Wordsworth, the vigour of Southey, and the elegant versatility of Coleridge. it is, however, as a poet of the affections that Mr. Kent chiefly excels. The longer and more ambitious poems exhibit extraordinary genius."—The New Monthly Magazine. "As many of these compositions are already old acquaintances. we need only glance at the picturesque and appreciative de lineations of poets in their haunts, called 'Dreamland ;' at the rich and finished transcript from nature, entitled Fructidor ;' at the chivalrous tone of the writer's mind and its sympathy with modern ideas, as evidenced in such poems as Lamartine in February ;' at his simple and genuine pathos, of which Amelia' is a type ; and at his sympathy with the animated pleasures of rural life, in evidence of which we may cite The Morris Dancers.' • Aletheie is the longest, and, on the whole, the noblest poem in the collection. It will be recurred to not only for its beauty of description, but for its pure and elevated philosophy. The reader will note not only the atmosphere in which the chief figure moves, but also the full and appropriate details which enrich the picture. The high and varied merits of the book ought to insure its popularity.'—Athenteum. " Mr. Charles Kent, the Editor of The Sun,' ranks very high as a poet."—Publishers' Circular. "The versatility of style, and the fresh and vigorous writing in these poems, lend a charm which we seldom find in the poetry of the day."—Examiner. "Poems marked by grace, feeling, and strong love of nature, and a cultivated and genial spirit."—Daily News. " The poems which appear for the first time in this volume are not unworthy of the author's earlier productions."—Daily Telegraph. " Mr. Kent may not aspire to be classed among the ' Dii Majores ' of the poetic court, but assuredly he will take a very respectable position among the lesser divinities."—Standard. "There is much that is very beautiful in the poems before us—a collection of the thoughts, the emotions, the feelings of a whole lifetime."—Tablet. The "Rock" expresses its "cordial admiration for the genius and the taste of Mr. Kent as a poet of very considerable powers and culture," adding, "The real vigour of Mr. Kent's poetical spirit manifests itself chiefly in dealing with the feelings. He is equally at home in pathos and in terror, and in strains that go right to the heart and stir the emotions to the lowest depths." "Mr. Charles Kent has long been known to wield a facile pen in writing poems of the class just indicated, and it is but fair to add that he takes high rank among the minor. poets."--Echo. The "Westminster Review." while regretting it " cannot Join in the chorus of praise, nor share in the enthusiasm which has been raised over Mr. Kent's poems," adds that it " cannot, how ever, part with the book without expressing a word of praise for its generous tone and sympathies." "He is a true poet, and his works will live."—News of the World. "We have the pleasant task of welcoming, as a real addition to the ranks of our true poets, Mr. Kent. He is something more than a mere versifier ; he is a real poet, and has proved it. Milton at Cripplegate '—an exquisite picture of the blind old poet discoursing sweet sounds upon the organ in solitary but resigned sadness—is a poem that ought to live. Such of our readers as care for the roll of Milton's own blank verse, for thoroughly poetic fancies, for delicate imagery, and fora high and pure tone of moral feeling, we must leave to ponder over this short poem for themselves."—London Figaro. " That very graceful poem which appeared in the Times' as a welcome to Longfellow, and which, from the initials, was attributed to the author of Hypatia, was written by Mr. Charles Kent, the Editor of ' The Sun,' and was worthy of a priest of Phcebus Apollo."—Punch. " We find in the volume a luxuriant imagery, the fruit of a life-long study of nature. 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CHAIRMAN—GeneraI Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., F.R.S. The Rev. A. Alston, D.D. I R. M. Carter, Esq., M.P. *E. Hamilton Anson, Esq. Edmund Heeley, Esq. A. R. Bristow, Esq. Reginald Read, Esq., M.D. This Society are now ISSUING COMPLETE LIFE POLICIES. The peculiar features of these Policies are as follow :- 1. The Payments Cease after Ten or Twenty Years. 2. The Policy is not forfeited by the non-payment of renewal premium during the ten or twenty years. 3. The Assurer is entitled for each yearly payment he has made to a paid-up Policy for one-tenth or one-twentieth of the sum Assured. HENRY B. PARMINTER, Manager. BONUS YEAR.--SPECIAL NOTICE. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ANNUAL INCOME, steadily increasing ... . £230,355. ASSURANCE FUND, safely invested...... £1,707,769. 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Terms of subscription as per arrange ment. 112, Strand, W.C., and 2, Telegraph-street, E.C., London, January 13, 1871. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (late Dreadnought).— Notice is hereby given, that this HOSPITAL is now RE ',LOVED to the late Infirmary of the Royal Hospital, Green wich, where any seaman, needing medical or surgical care, will be admitted on personal application, as heretofore, without in troduction or recommendation. The Society's offices are re moved from the City to the same building. KEMBALL COOK, House-Governor and Secretary. 'WEST LONDON HOSPITAL, Hammersmith, W.—FUNDS are urgently needed, and the Committee earnestly appeal to the benevolent to assist them in carrying on their useful work. T. ALEXANDER, Sec. and Sup THE LATE GALE. The storm of Friday was probably the most destructive that has ever visited the north-east coast. The list of shipping casualties is very heavy. In Bridlington Bay alone it is estimated that some forty lives have been lost. It seems very strange that nothing can be done to provide a harbour of refugefor that largely-traversed part of our shores. From the Humber to the Tees there is scarcely a point of shelter for a ship overtaken by a storm. Bridlington, Scarborough, and Whitby are, however, only so many traps for vessels in search of a place of refuge in an easterly gale. One of the most exciting and distressing incidents of the storm occurred at Hornsea, a watering place fourteen miles from Hull. Several vessels were observed off this place in distress. About five o'clock in the afternoon a schooner was driven on shore nearly opposite the coastguard station, and the sea began to make a clean breach over her. The crew were seen to take refuge in the rigging. The lifeboat was then got out, but speedily was seen to turn back, and the crew jumped out of it on to the beach. Some of the landsmen, ashamed of such cowardice, endeavoured to get into the boat, and would have tried to rescue the schooner's crew, but the lifeboat men would not permit them to do so, declaring that the boat could not exist in such a sea. The doom of the schooner and her crew was sealed. It was not long before the vessel's mainmast, owing to the vessel strikine. on the ground, fell over the bulwarks, and the crew were neither seen nor heard any more. Before this dreadful scene took place, in the pre sence of almost the entire people of Hornsea, a rocket line had been fired across the vessel, but the poor men had either been two much benumbed to use it, or else had not understood the working of it. Two crews were saved by the lifeboat, and five crews by a smaller boat. Amongst the vessels known to be lost are seven brigs, seven schooners, and four small vessels; most of them were collier, bound south. In one of its journeys the small lifeboat, as we have already reported by telegraph, capsized, and six men were drowned. Fourteen bodies, two of them life boatmen, have been washed ashore. The beach for miles is strewn with wreck. In the Humber, and outside, in the blinding snow squalls the crews could not see, and the ships were run on Clee Ness. One of the crew of a collier was washed overboard, and the decks were clean swept except the masts. The German schooner Alpha returned with the loss of the master, who had been washed overboard and drowned. The master of the Moor of Venice, riding in the roads, reports that on Friday afternoon he saw a schooner, name unknown, sailing in the Humber, strike the ground, and immediately disap pear with all on board. From papers washed ashore at Pakefield, a brig which was lost on Friday night is be lieved to be the Zephyr, from Hartlepool, of and from Exeter, with a crew of six hands. [CENTRAL PREMS TELEGRAM.] Intelligence has been received at Yarmouth of the loss of the following vessels and crews belonging to that port, during the gale of Friday :—The Peace, brig, belong ing to Mr. H. H. Barber, was hst off Shields ; the crew were saved. The brigantine Caroline Garson, Blake owner, was lost on Branstrus Beach, and three hands perished, but the master and mate were saved. The brigantine, Terminus, Edmund, master and owner, was lost, with all hands. The broad side of a three-masted ship has been washed ashore at Yarmouth, supposed to belong to the vessel lost with all hands on Friday night, on the Scroby. The coast is strewn with masses of wreck, seamen's clothing, &c., and there is no doubt that many other casaulties have occurred. About 120 gas lights in the streets of Hull were out during Friday night in consequence of the water in the pipes being frozen. PARAGUAY.—New York papers publish a despatch of the 12th of December from Asuncion, stating that the general election passed off quietly, and resulted in the choice of C. A. Rivaroli for President, and Cuyo Mil tos for Vice-President. The Cabinet appointed consists of the following persons :—Miguel Palacio, Foreign Affairs and State; Rufino Fahoada, Interior; J. B. Gil, Treasury; Salvador Jovellano, War and Navy ; Jose M. Collar, Public Instruction and Worship. A new Constitution has been adopted, and the several officers of the State have sworn fealty to it. It provides for freedom of worship, the encouragement of immigration and the pro tection of immigrants, and for the summary punishment of any one who may attempt in the future to make him self dictator. The plenipotentiaries appointed by the allies are ready to bring to a close the long-pending nego tiations in relation to a treaty of peace and the boundaries of the country. The only circumstance which calls forth comment in connexion with the presence and deliberations of the plenipotentiaries is the extraordinary display which Brazil makes in Paraguayan waters of her naval power. It would seem that every war-ship that floats the Brazilian flag is stationed between Montivideo and Asuncion. Public 4.ffairs are fast improving, and, should matters continue as satisfactory as at present, the rapid develop ment of the resources of the country will cause the people to forget in their success the calamities of the past. Cholera and typhus fever have become epidemics in Asuncion; it is said there are about twenty-five cases daily. It is difficult to obtain the exact number, as the friends of victims are unwilling to report their sickness, to avoid what are termed the inconveniences of the sanitary regulations. STATE OF FEELING IN ROME.—A correspondent in Rome, writing on February 6th, gives a most dis couraging account of the situation. The Italian occupa tion of Rome has created a perilous position for the House of Savoy both in Italy and Spain, and the struggles of the opposition are very much underrated by the English press, whose writers, living almost exclusively with the clique of " consarti " in Rome, are little aware of what is going on at the Vatican, and its adherents in foreign countries, or the increas ing spread of the Pontifical movement. They ignore equally on the other hand the struggles of the Republican party in Italy and its hatred of the monarchy. Between the Church and the sect, Italian unity is in dire peril. Should the Republican party gain the upper hand in France, a revolutionary outbreak is feared in Italy. The Catholics, for their part, main thin that no satisfactory settlement of the Roman question is possible, in face of the determined attitude of the Left, who are resolved to destroy every vestige of the Pope's spiritual independence, to confiscate the property of the religious orders, to expel the Jesuits, and to establish secular education. This programme will not, of course, be sanctioned by the Vatican. The ques tion is causing great excitement among the Catholic communities of Austria, Bavaria, and the Tyrol. Meanwhile, the Catholic p ar ty have continued to make the position of Princess Margarhita at Rome very irksome, as only nine ladies of the old noblesse have attended her balls. She is not able to have Mass celebrated at the Quirinal, owing to the Ex communication, and altogether finds her situation so painful that she threatens to return to Milan at the end of the month. Prince Doria has agreed to accept the post of Syndic of Rome on the transfer of the capital, and Victor Emmanuel is resolved to take up his perma nent residence there in May. The Army Estimates for the Colonies for the current year are published. The total estimate is £1,855,706, or about £50,000 less than last year. The greatest reduction is made in the case of Canada, which figures for £13,302 against last year's £103,838. Gibraltar, at £284,227, and Malta at £382,076, shew, the former a slight, and the latter a considerable, increase. The re payments are expected to amount to £290,000. This statement is exclusive of the cost of arms, accoutre ments, barrack, hospital, and other stores, the greater portion of which is supplied from this country, and the value of which cannot now be stated ; it is also exclusive of any proportion of recruiting expenses, head quarter administrative expenses, and non-effective charges. The estimates for Australia last session were made with reference to four divisions of the colony. In the present year's estimates the sums for army services are only asked for Western Australia. The following are the estimates asked for the remainder of her Majesty's colonies :—Nova Scotia, £114,684 ; Bermuda, £196,630; Cape of Good Hope, (including Natal) £135,601 ; St. Helena, £22,767 ; ],Mauritius, £59,105 ; China, £162,001; Ceylon, £152,428 ; Straits Settlements, £77,908 ; Sierra Leone, £17,562 ; Gold Coast and Lagos, £16,513; Bahamas, £11,896; Honduras, £12;798 ; Jamaica, £70,908 ; Windward and Leeward Islands, £103,490. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. Lord Northbrook has promulgated some new regula lations with regard to the reserve forces. Officers wish ing to be attached to a regiment of militia are to apply to the assistant adjutant-general of the district, instead of to the War-office. The circular states that—" As it is important that the examination of officers of Artil lery and 'Engineer Volunteers for certificates of pro ficiency should be conducted under one system and be uni form in their character, arrangements will be made for the examination of such officers by officers of the Royal Artil lery and Royal Engineers specially appointed for the pur pose." The claims for the special capitation allowance of 50s. are to be made in a separate return on the Ist of April, but an officer of volunteers who also holds a commission in the militia will not be permitted to earn the special allowance. It is also stated that no classes will be formed at the schools of instruction until February next. It may be expected as a fact that Lord Halifax will succeed Mr. Childers, whose health is irretrievably gone. Lord Halifax has probably drawn more public money for his services to the country than any other office-holder.— Birmingham Morning News. mA. warrant has just been issued by the War Office to govern pay, positions, and pensions of the army and all Government establishments. The warrant provides that master gunners shall be placed at the head of Class 1 of non-commissioned officers, and that their total pension shall not exceed 2s. od. per diem. This will seriously affect the present master gunners. The Army Reorganisation Bill will come before the House of Commons on Thursday. There are rumours that the next estimate will pro vide for a large increase in the corps of Royal Marines. It is expected that this valuable branch of our defensive service will be augmented by some 6,000 men. NEW COLLIERY COMPANY.—We understand that a company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring and working the Coppa Colliery, near Mold, Flintshire. Three well known Birmingham capitalists are the present directors—viz., Mr. John Jaffray, Mr. Joseph S. Keep, and Mr. Henry Griffith. The capital of the company is £40,000, in 400 shares of £lOO each.—BirinintMan: Morning Yews. A FEROCIOUS DOG AT LARGE.- At the Brentford Petty Sessions, Clayton Palmer, Esq., L.L.D., of Twickenham, appeared to answer a summons for keep ing a ferocious dog, and allowing it to be at large unmuzzled. Two little boys were produced in court who had been bitten and knocked down in the street by the dog, and police evidence was given showing that the defendant had been cautioned. The defendant said the question must be decided by the definition of the term "ferocious dog."—The Chairman : Dogs that knock little children down and bite them are ferocious. (Laughter).—Defendant wished to argue the point, but the Bench fined him 405., telling him they had decided the question. TOM ROBERTSON'S WILL.—It is so often the case that both the chiefs and the rank-and-file of literature die without making any provision for those whose whom they leave behind to mourn their loss that it is quite a relief to know that the late Mr. Robertson has left a policy of insurance to the childreL of his first wife, and to the chil dren of his second wife the profits on his dramatic and other works, and some other property. Messrs. Tom Hood and Thomas Archer, two of the dead author's nearest friends, are appointed executors to the will. Mr. Robertson suffered greatly before his death from an accu mulation of water in the region of the lungs, by which his breathing was rendered very difficult. • NARROW ESCAPE OF A CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.—On Thursday, the Rev. J. Whiteley, vicar of Pedmore, near Stourbridge, accompanied by his wife, was driving a pony and carriage along the Birmingham Road, between Hagley and Hales Owen, with the view of going to Birmingham, when, unfortunately, they came into collision with a donkey cart, which resulted in Mrs. Whitely being thrown out of the carriage. Unhappily one of her arms was brol, nd her head severely contused, and she received several other injuries. Mr. R. L. Freer, surgeon, Stourbridge, who was quickly sent for, paid every attention to her injuries, and she is now progressing favourably. WRECK ON THE KENTISH COAST.--KINGSDOWNEg February 11.—Last night it had been blowing a gale and at daylight, during a strong breeze from the E.N.E. (states Captain Dicey) the barque Richard and Harriet, of Hull, bound thence to Penscicola, in ballast, got under weigh, but on attempting to wear, she took the beach a little to the south of Kingsdowne, and part of the crew left in tfieir own boat and managed to get safely ashore, but the master and six men remained on board. As the seas ac e d b r o b k y e o t v h e e r the National vessel, a fl n o d od t t h id e e m ne te, lif h e o h w ea e t v , er j , us t t he pl Lifeboat Institution on this station—th 6 Sabrina—wa s launched to their assistance. Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting alongside, but the rescue was at last effected, and the seven men landed. Since then the vessel has become a total wreck. THE ROYAL ARTILLERY.—A measure which will accelerate promotion in the ranks of the Royal Artillery, and thereby increase the popularity of that branch of the service, has just emanated from the War Office. It provides that master gunners shall be placed at the head of Class 1 of non-commissioned officers, and that their total pension shall not exceed 2s. ad. per diem. Up to the present master gunners have been allowed to in crease their pensions at the rate of a penny per day for each year's service ; but there will be now no inducement for them to remain year after year till they are-too old for employment in other occupations, and the non-commissioned officers and men of junior rank have the encouraging prospect of a healthy promotion. A new description of case-shot for rifled ordnance, hitherto the most unsatisfactory of artillery projectiles, has been tried at the Royal Arsenal and at Shoeburyness with great suc cess, as it fulfils the principal desiderata of case in breaking up at the requisite moment, and scattering its contents over a very, large area. The new case-shot, the inventor of which is Mr. Widgery, a foreman in the Royal Laboratory, has been ordered for manufacture in large quantities. ELIXIR IYE SPA. DEPOT: SCOTT BROTHERS, 8, DUKE STREET, ADELPHI, LONDON, W. C.