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'/' '.3. ),t 1 • ~r 17,0 ,/ - - :- \\,,,, + without my answer. - You will feel it %V` 6e "butt '''' ~,,,, '' e lig lt 1. 4. , 0,•••.., . I ... , ---- , , ~, , ~‘,... ,":40# ' ''" ''' - 1. N 24- ' ''' -,-.. 4 'o :,!' 1\ \ ''''‘ CI ' '34,1' -- ROI T•A' ' ' L - I`, _.!,„, --..., ,- , fair that I sk f ,hr •ortif - f t/ - - , whole ^ ; ?ES. hi rd lec- Rooms. BOSCO IS COMING TO LONDON June Ist. i a vivid e charge CREI',IORNE IS NOW •OPEN, ,u re p , sitions MONT B L TO A : NC IS OPEN , _ as, ,or the insertion oi Ale whole corn 84 ponclenc-, which I must say Idid not think Colonel. Wood would have thrown upon me for publication. The following is what he calls my acknowledg-- ment services He then epictare 14th and h its at- [PRICE 4D ! STAMPED 5D.] LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1857. R OYAL COLOSSEUM. - OPEN DAILY. Morning, from 12 to 5. Evening, 7to 11. ADMISSION ONE SHILLING. Colosseum of Science and Art Company (Limited). (N(. 20;254.) ;he camp lepicted. Florence and good nch took vhich Sir )37 - of the aore lines h should 1, which said the they re d? Mr. iently re nd fiddle ,be siege. ,ervening PUBLICATIONE. PROGRESS OF TIIP; TRANSIT. THE NEW PENAL SERVITUDE BILE. THE REPORT ON FOREIGN MILIVARY t should be a Staff Schoo!—a place of education where those officers who are to be on the Staff shall be edu -1 cated. Secondly, it is es-'entialthat no officer who has hot passed through this school, or who has not by ex amination shown himself superior to the students in this school, Shal I . obtain a Staff appointment. Lastly it is essential, foi the purpose of conductinng . this examination, that there should be an indepen dent. Board who may determine, without the fear or favour of the Hot se-Guards or of the War-office, the comparaive mer;ts of the candidates and their claims to appOintments, so that after an officer has expendei hia time, his energies, and la'a money upon his education, he may not be'disapporntecl of employment and promotion. In a word, staff officers Must be educated men, and their compa rative merits and clams.to be employed must be de :ormiued by au independent Board of Ey.aininers and a competitive examination. Without these essentials any scheme of army reform must be a sham ; the Turkish system of persecuting educated officers will continue t be—as in fact it now is— part of the English System • and the same di , asters and extravagance which "lave hitherto attended our military operations will attend them in future. The money required for this great reform is a mere Itagat-110. The Chancellor of the Exchequer need feel no • alarm ; the real struggle will be whether the • blight of wealth and aristocratic monopoly shall .stilt Le allowed to tarnish the glory of the British army. " Sciude House, May 8, 1857. " Sir,—Being without personal Imo wledge of the particulars of the first Sikh war, beyond what news papers and officers' publications have furnished, I cannot pretend to discuss the questions mooted by you. I have merely set down from my brotheed journal what his views were. Very possibly he, may have been misinformed on some points, and it is for those who know better to point out er rors ; but you will observe that he gives many facts as reports, and says expressly that there sera two stories. 3R. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIE::, * with New Costumes and various Novelties, Yocal and Chi racterigtie, every evening (except Saturday) at Eight. A MORN PERPOIOIANCE every SXTUIMA.Y. at Three. Private Boxes and Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the Box-ofllce, Polygraphic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross. The hail has been entirely redecorated. We have been favoured with the following copy of a let!er addressed by a gentleman on board the Transit to his father, in L9ndon. : " H.M.S. Transit, Monday, April 27. "Eight p.m. 124 miles N.E. of St. Vincfnt, one of the Cape de Verde islands. BDUCATIOS. In the Press, in 2 Vols., price 21s. N ()THING. NEW By the Author of " JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN," &c. , Hurst and Blackctt, Publishers, Succes-ors to Mcury Collu - n, 12 P OSITIVELY CLOSES MAY 20d. , GEN ERNI. TO \i TIIU ll'A FAREWELL LEVELS at the rrince of Wales' Bazaar, 2 - 9, liegent-street.• New Imitations, ttlines, Statni s, Song% Dance", &c. Hours et exhibition. half-p ist 3 t o 5 . and half-past? to 9 o'clock. Admission Is. and 2s. The General ~llperform in Peckham, Croydon, Stoke Newington, Kensington, Nissex Hall, Leadenha 1-street, Beaumont Institute, &c , as adver- Med. lle performs Whitsun-week at Brighton. Great Marlborough•street. NEW NOVEL BY MRS. FOOT. Now ready At &lithe Libraries, in 2 was 215., GOOD IN EVERYTHING. By Mrs. FOOT. " His animadversions, political and military, must go for what they are worth, . and subject to antagonistic criticism. " Your statement of the force under Littler means, [ presume, the numter on paper, and also, I suppo3e, the garrison left in Ferozepore, because all published accounts that" I hay . .. seen give him but 6,000 on the fi&d. tatae: Hand and Blackett, Publlshers, successors to Henry Colbum, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ' ROYAL ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAIJRENT'S C Great Windmill-street, Tlaymarket.—Great see ress of the Roman , ff Waltz and the Lancers, every evening, with LAtirent's Grand Orchestra of Forty of the first artistes of London. Principal Cornet-a -piston, M. tionlcourt. Doors open at half cast tight, commence M nine. The La , 4cars will be danced at half-pa. t ten, Admission One Shilling. Thli thy, Crown iv°, 2s. Gd., cloth, - • THE REASON WHY. A Careful Collection of many Hundreds of Re.sons for Things, which, th, , ugh generally known, are imperfectly understood. By the Author of "Enquire Within upon Everything." " Without exception the Most practical book of its kind we have ever met with. Difficult theories are solved with a succinctness which renders it an invaluable book of reference."—Bell's Weekly Messenger A large amount of useful, curious, and accurate information, in a light and attractive form. It toms quite a miscellany of popular knowledge."—Literary Gazette. Lon lon : Houlston and Wright, 65, Paternpster•row. Lord e Redan. French. attack on [ danger red the tory over EXETER HALL.—TEIIS EVENING.—The GRAND ORCHESTRA of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. -- Clara. Novello, Ernst Bottesini, Clara Schumann, and -other emi nent artists, will appear this Evening, supported by the entire f?rchestra of the Rlyal Italian Opera, which will perform a grand ,vinphony by Beethoven, the Overture to " Fidelio," and a new urerture, composed 'expressly far this occas'on s , by Herr Gollmick. Reserved seats, 55.; tickets, as. Pd. , 2 s. , d. , anti is. 6d., may be had Of 11 00S:CY and Sons, Holks-street ; Cramer, Beale, and Co., Regent nreet ; Mitchell, Old Bond•street; Keith And Prowse, Cheapside aid at the principal Music Warehouses.—To begin at 8 o'clock. - - French asy coin ttributed. ;hnation L of Sep and suc )ft The ck on the try. The Lill es had ve Sebas - Licli skill ; any more firing of prichision prodigal her rea- promise which, day be d theater Lain great ,?.d by the army of ny future ;laud. irs le the 'applaus e. Narrato e May 23 ; fternoon, MURY - AT 15• slur i s* 493 : 453 '"' 413 ° i 5 B °,' A 5. so.:: 132 pole! 93 Soo 7 .120' 1-12a° 14. 0 —9 . 23A e a . 32' 33 w bushel I to Jo „A Nl' to r ci d to 3 s Ito 26 oa It o or; to t,) 2s ..6 4 I to 5 ' 6,1 01 tol sos to 1 5 0 to 5 tO 2S 'XI tO 03°,4 tO ..... Igtoli, tb° I Ston e ' )sett' f w ife e , ar eF ;r-scl" • fie"' D A e o tar ot t ite 11'.161' or 0 „d, IDY'" OD C° on 1, lev.`4°l' .70 '5 0, a 030 jercle , °c'Pg 1' Wi o6° 000 6 l' °' aCe, TO' 74' 50 , or 01. 1) P. KAHN'S MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square. Programme:—Lectures by Dr. KAZIN, (1 a 11 3", at 3 o'clock, on highly interesting and instructive Topics; and , , EXTON, F.E.G.S, F.E.S,, as follows: At half-past I—The ' l l..nornens, Cur'ositles. and Philosophy of the Sense of Sight. At 1 „ - --The Great Tcbacco Controversy. At half-past 7 *—The Feed we ,• 4 t; Its - Uses, -Preearation,,Adultaratiou, als4—Digestion-The atseum contains 1,000 Models and Preparations, and is wholly u nrivalled in the world. Open daily, for Gentlemen (Irv, trom 10 lift 10. Admission, One chilling. Catalogue's, containing Dr. Kahn's L ectures, gratis to visitors, ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.— Repe'itii n of ELLTAII.-1 he public is meet respectfully informed that . eOnsequence of the unprecedented (1( mand.tor places, and the vast b liMber of persons who were unable teb ain adm orlon to witness th Splenlid performance at ELIJUI on Monday last, it will be 4 t I 'EATED on MONDAY, the 25th inst.—Admission, ls. 111,0YAL SURREY GARDEN S.- JULLIEN'S CONCERTS, and r pular Poeilist, Miss Vinning.—TO-DAY, TUESDAY, engagement May l o 9, the andduring i Pa week, a Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, conducted Juillen: several favourite songs by Miss 'Winning ; an entirely ad and original mod , lled Picture, by Danson, entitled, "Fairie 1 4 1" and a most brilliant Pyrotechnic Display by Southhy. Mr. fi ,,* Cooke will introduce his talented troupe ot Eqestrlans and beauti- R t Stud of Horses. An effective Brass Band will perform during ;I afternoon • and various novel amusements are dispersed through ' ,„the ground., including the Stalactite Caverns, Dioramic Views, ` , ographic Gallery, So. —Doors open at 4. Admission One Shin e' Reserved seats, stalls, and priva t e boxes may be secured at When's, Regent-street; and Keith, Prowse, and Co.'s Cheapside. i &albuses in attendance at the c'ose of the performances to all Darla. The only authorised Programme to be bad in the Gardens, '"'ae One Penny. 21. . R.—Repetition of " ELIJAH " on Monday next. 4R. W. H. RUSSELL'S Personal Narrative. s t , —AFTERNOON SERlE.3.—Willis's Rooms, King-street, d$ —AFTERNOON _ __ ___ Saturday Afternoon, May 23d. Thursday Afternoon. May 28th,' Monday Afternoon, June lat. g m etanmvnce at Three o'Clock. Subscription to the Series, One 20141;la• Single Ticket., 10s. 6d. each. Cramer, Beale, and Co., ' , agent-street; Mitchell's, 33, Old Bond-street; Sams', I, St MANCHESTER ART TREASURES EX - GREAT WESTERN' RAILWAY.—The U lt .!! by this line convey passengers to and from Chester. Regular T re 'r are appointed to run direct between that station and the Art ""res Exhibition. ANK OF DEPOSIT, NO. 3, PALL-MALL EAST, LONDON. far Established A.D. 1844. ~ desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to pine the plan of the Bank of Deposit. s t r AsPectu.ses and Forms for Opening Accounts sent free on appli- PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. PrUE WELLINGTON.—The SALOON xtb,_ D•nl • A Fren DINING-ROOMS are OPEN to Gentlemen from Six until It t , - Ich Dinner is served nu at a mite's notice, "a la 117" , " Charge, including dessert and attendance, seven shillings. e dinne r ~ carte" for the day may be seen in the Entrance HalL— iyi'e Lower Dining Room is open (as usual) for Luncheons and nbl ers.—Entrance, 53, St. James. street, or 160, Piccadilly R. HOWARD, surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet street. has introduced an entirely ne w description of ART Plc". TEETH ,fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so treetly resemble the nataral teeth as not, to be distinguished from 4 ,,e original bv the closest observer; they will never change colour or o , r7aY, and will b e found very superior to any teeth ever before used. '' , lB method d oes not require the extraction of roots, or any painful ° Aeration, and win support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is Ipi:ranteed to restore articwation and mastication ; and that Mr. H ward's improvement may be within' the reach of the moot econo mical, he has fixed the charges at the lowest sca'e possib'e. De cayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in mastica tion.---52, Fleet -street. At home from tea till five. N ACT OF , GRATITUDE. -5,000 Copies of a Medical Boek for Gratuitous Circulation.—Mr. G. THOMAS a ha ving been effectually cured of a nervous debility, loss of memory, d dimness of sight, resulting om the ealv errors o youth, by r il ll " , ing the Instructions given in fr r a Medical Work by a t PhN sician, considers it his duty, in gratitude to the auth or, and for the benefit B , — Zerveus sufferers, to publish the means used. He will therefore ee; f ree, to any ad iress, in a scale i envelope, on receipt of a direct -"elePe enclrAing two stamp% to pre-pay postage, a copy of the G edical Work containing every in'Ormatioa reopired. Address, Mr . . Th c"as, St. John's-lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. TO LAMES. IROWLA.NDS' KALYDOR, an Oriental Qom Botanical Preparation for improving and beautifying the t ste realon and ickin.—This Royally Patronised and universally ketir,„al`d Specific exerts the most soothing, cooling, and purifying etge;" on the Skin, eradicates Freckles, Tan, Pimples, Spots, Dis- Soft "on, f air, and andother cutaneous visitations, and renters the Skin blooming: Of t_ r ng the heat and dust of summer. and iq case of sunburn, stings Ite,.zects, or Incidental inflammation, its virtues are universally ,nowledged. 'Friel 4s. 6d. and Sc. 6d.per Bottle. 14 41T rtox.—The words " ROWLANDS' EALYDOR," are on the Wrap ki):arld their signature, "A. ROWLAND and Solis," in red ink, at fa m . gold at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and Per- CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West 1104 Crompton.—Secretary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Institu ftt:as been established Withrj exclthively for the patients to atten d at 167, kt t," 111 3', on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted Deri o ; Rrompt on Establishment, for one month, and for a longer 4 011,, i f recommended by the medical officers. The number of per tilt iunder treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for tl l t 't ,;hree years about .100 cases each year. Since the foundation '%ll, ''' ) kPital in 1851 1,790 poor persons, suffering under every Char of 1 this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this ties „"• A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa l() th' °nn ected with the Institution may be obtained on application thie S ecretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue 1141e, r 'at work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be 1 114„,,` 4 , William Lo hum Farrar, E.g., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's- Ofti""k ; Messrs. Coutta and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's s. 167.Plecadllly. By order. W. J. COM/BRILL Secretary. 6 YAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. 6 ,, 1 111; Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828. - "lhnl e - '""• Poor are admitted on their own application alone; no re nadation is required. thie n k th e Past month the following number received the benefits 4 911 t . a .`"arity either as out or in-door patients. on their personal won: • Week ending 7th February 2,095 Ditto 14th February .. Ditto 21st February 2,650 Ditto 28th February 2,890 ::"`•;%; . 4 1 vrt uph Total in February .... . 9,966 'ellt) 17 3,37 9 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat- The.aving been admitted Previously. 114 tleg cle rgY of all denominations have unlimited access to the at v Ilt a t3 * t , r,9,„,. e xPenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten qaplibit'.• The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of h trls, ~ej u nagement of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors, C 4, nenr e eted from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual o'cn-,_Meeting in January A Board is held every Thursday, a , W „.her, L „ e4 (itev. J. B. Owen,. Chairman). to conduct the business, ▪ ti,;,`,'Y s ubscriber may attnd, if so disposed, the Board being at, 4 , ie 74 desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation. N try ~ ! c n intal Is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun. in t o an ns , t an sq d ., legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Contts . 1 41:irl e:e: ° i ;: : :81)br a r4 nnnond and Co.: Berries and Co.; Ransom and Co. , h "nes rota, and Co. ; Smith; Payne, and Co.; G and C 0..; ""'acer l r d and Co.: Barclay and Co.; Denison and Con IlerB,,, T Lind CO. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co.: Nisbet and Co., Ber ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital. -4, 8 for the destitute patients will he thankfully received. BY order. J. B. OMEN, M.A., Chairman. AND ERVOUS, BILIOUS, )01 . enl4f,o MORE PILLS NOR ANY OTHER MEDICINE Livi.,,"irriPATioN, INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA , .COX,PLAINTS, COMM, Ann" ESTOR LTH-R CONSUMPTION, N AND DEBILITY. I i Cr „, I3 ARRY'S delicious FIEA times its and their ea st in ..,,,C, R EVALENTA ARABICA FOOD saves fifty t,„„st other r emedies, and wires the above , complaintssnatkiency, disten eioanr , B ion, : Ili . e 'iees, such as hemorrhoidal affections, ad and ears, pains at IlYat,...eklity, heartburn, s it Ito of the h i he t, _nervous headaches, th,oi?a, neuralgia, deafhess, ton, I :2f The stomach and bet i w m e is e es n l it he scrofhla, of the blood. (1,.,..', 1 1 1 - the skin, Impurities ,and povelly during pregnancy, after rheumatism, gout, nausea and sickness t sh e ould era erysipelas, erup 411_ c.,atig, or at sea spirits, spasms, i epoluntarY blushing, parj:,:lehility, inquietude, sleeplessness, " study, loss of me spleen, raca.37,., tresnors, dislike'to society, unfitness for flts, melan choir delusions, vertigo, blood to the head, exhaustion, the it never h est ~.. Woundless fear, wretchedness. It Is, moreover, tur rm 'eed for infants and invalids generally, as , ilahe4 on the weakest stomach, nor interte h res and dinner, 4, 4 _ eral diet, but impartes a healthy relish for lupe a with a to t,eafores the faculty ofdigestion and nervous and muscular energy lebrat sad i,!_l_nost enfeebled. Supported by testimonials from the e_a, _ ~.,_,.. 1.,;:10)1.!..ssor of Chemistry Dr. Andrew Ure, Dr. Shorland, Dr .1' 9 7 .d kitu&m.`_; Ca mpbell, Dr. Gattiker, Dr. Wurzer, Dr. Ingram, L so ono oth e - i. 'lO Decies, the Dowager Countess of Castlestuart, and , . %h.:ell-known individuals, whose health has been restored pried 1 4 vaiful and economical diet, after all other means had been tried 1 0 ,_` 71 ler many years, and all hopes of recevery abandoned. " . ' 3 ' 81 3 by the celebrated Professor of Chemistry Andrew Ure M.D., F.R.S., &e., &c. " London, 24, Bloomsbury-square. " T he Are., reby certify, that having examined Du Barry's Revalenta .s eine' 41 . I find It to be a pure vegetable Farina, Perfectly whole „4l2, easily digestible, likely to promote a healthy action of the tie g a ela and bowels, and thereby to counteract dyspepsia (Indiges• "), eonstipaticas, and their nervous consequences. Annuls Ups, N.D., F.R.S.; &c., Analytical Chemist." Ukase by the Empero r o f Russia. Russian Consulate General, London, Dee. 2,1847. bt:rthe Consul- General has been ordered to inform Messrs. Harry, t, _rtY tbe E mperor, has, by imperial 114 to ar l' and Co., that the P.evAlenta Arabica they had sent to hi s permission, -been forwarded to ..!.. -:lnister of the Imperial Palate. ..KlntablY Paz-sed for all climates, and with full instructions. In eadsters, Ilb 2s qd • 2 1 h 4 Gd • slb ils 12Ib 22s ; super refined qa tlifY. Ilb e Er _ __ 45 i 2lb Ils ; 51h 21s ; I • ' ' 8 o .lh 335. ,- The 101 h and 121 b cards -13,,,,,._"re forwarded carriage tree, on receipt of Post-office order. — , Y nu narry and Co., 77, Regent-treet. 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Just published, Arlce 2d., or post free 3d., the 102 d Edition of - • THE NATURAL REGENERATOR of the DIGESTIVE ORGANS, the STOMACH, LIVER, NERVES, LUNGS, &c., without Medicine, Galvanism, Electricity, inconve nience, and expense, by an easy, natural, pleasant, and infallible remedy, which saves fifty times its cost in other means of cure. Supported by testimonials from the celebrated Professor of Che mistry, Dr. Andrew Pre ; Dr. Shorland ; Dr. Ilarvey; Dr. Camp bell; Dr. Gattiker ; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Ingram; Lord Stuart de Decles ; the Dowager Countess of Castle-Stuart ; 111ajor-Gen. Thomas Ring, and many other respectable persons, whose health has been restored by it, after all other means of cure had failed. London ; Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street. • The Third Edition. Just Published, mina 5 5.. by nest. free. ss. 6d. ON TRITE FALSE SPERM.A.TORRIICE.A, with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the Real Sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spread Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. "Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that ho has addressed himself to the non-medi cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect any ether equally flagrant evil which it Mal , be in his power to cor rect."—London Medical Gazette. " The tribe of ' Quiet Sympathisers, - and 'Medical Friends,' are mercilessly olzposed; and if this book could find its way into the hands of those sells suffer from the com plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and whet is of less importance, though it Is that which the quacks most prize— much m0ney...... This volume is well qualified to put an end to the empirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore, 'ikely to do much good."—Medical Circular. London: 11. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. TOZEAU'S COPAHINE, or SACCHARATED (JP CAPSULES, approved of by the French College of Physicians, saccessfhlly administered in the Paris and London Hospitals, and Acknowleduvd by them to he the best remedy for a certain disorder. (See " Lancet" of Nov. 6, 1852.) A copy will be forwarded on appli cation.—Frice per 100, 4s. 6d. ; 50, 2s. 9d. To be had of the Inventor, GABRIEL JOZEAU, French chemist, 49, Haymarket, London, and all the principal chemists. COMMERCIAL RAILWAY OF RUSSIA, RIGA TO Di;NABIJRG. NOTICE OF CALL OF £4 PER SEIARE. The Directors beg to announce that a call of 41. pia' share on the present shares issued by the company. is hereby made ; and wilt be payable on or before Saturday, the 6th June, at the Banking Houses of Sir S. Scott, Bart & Co.. No. 1, Cavendish-square, and the Lon don a , d County Jcint Stock Bank, Lombard-street. It will be necessary to present the Scrip at the time of payment of the Call ; and subsequently to pre4eist it (together with the Bankers' Receipt) for indorsement at the offices of the Company. This Call, tege her with the 11. already paid, will carry interest from the date of payment. at the rate of 5 per cent. payable half yearly In London. Riga, and St. Petersburg. The present Call has been already paid on the shares taken in Russia. The subsequent Calls w:11 be extended over throe years, thelargest portion being required is the ad and 3d years. Ky the Statutes of the Company the Directors are empowered to accept nayments from the Shareholders in anticipation of Calls ; but it is necessary that those Shareholders who are desirous of availing themselves of this privilege, should ,ignify their intention of so doing, and to what extent, by letter addressed to the Secretary. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum will be paid half-yearly on all such payments. The present Scrip Certificate of 100/. will be exchanged for the four Scrip Certificates of 201. each, as soon as possible after the pay ment of the Call. . _ As the Directors have no means of asca• taining who arm the pre sent holders of the Scrip, no further notices will be sent to the original sllottees, exeept at their personal request. Every publicity, how ever, will be given of all notices, by the usual mode of advertise ments. By order of the Beard, J. W. W A RRE TYNDALE, Secretary. 17, Gracechurch-street, Monday, May 18th, 1857. CONTRACTS FOR WHEAT, SPLIT PEAS, OATS, AND SOAP Department of the Comptroller for Victualling, Somerset House, 14th May, 1857. lIHE Commissioners for Executing the. Office of A Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give notice, that on THEntsDAT, •he 28th instant, at One o'clook, they will be ready to treat with qitch persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, the undermentioned Ar ticles, viz : Qrs. When to be delivered. ...... 2,000 Half of each in 3 weeks, 200 and the remainder in 3 100 weeks afterwards, or Tons. earlier if preferred by the 50 ) party tendering. WHEAT .. SPLIT PEAS . OATS .....• • • " " '''''''' SOAP Tenders may be made for the whole or any portion of any of the articles. Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the ten ders are opened. of contracting either for the whole, or for such part thereof only as they may deem lit, or for a greater quantity, or of not contracting for any, and also an unlimited power of selection. A proportional part of the price per bushel of Wheat will be paid 'or any weight exceeding 60 lbs. per bushel. Samples of the Wheat, Split Peas, and Oats (not less than 2 quarts of each), and of the soap (not less than a bar), must be produced by the parties tendering. The samples produced by persons whose tenders are not accepted are requested to be taken away by them immediately after the con !nets have been decided. No tender will be received unless made on the printed firm pro vided for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application at tke said office, or to Commander Bevis, conducting the Packet Service at Liverpool, or to the Collector of Customs at Bristol. The conditions of the revised contract, to which particular atten tion is called, may be seen at the said office, and at Liverpool and Bristol. No tender will be received after one o'clock on the day of treaty, and it will not be required that the party tendering or an agent on his behalf should attend at the office on the day of contract, al the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and his preposed sureties in writing. Every tender must be addressedto the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words "Tender for IP and must also be delivered at Somerset House. INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES. Full particulars of the most imoortant Dividend and Progressive Mines will he found in the Fourth Edition of BRlTl'zil MINES CONSIDERED as an I NVEATMEN recently published by J. H. MURCHISON, Esq.; F.G.S., F.S.S. Price 3s. 6d., by pest, 4s. Mr. Murchison also publishes a QUARTERLY REVIEW of BRITISH MINING, giving the position and prospects of the Mines at the end of each quarter. the Dividends paid, &c. &c. The REVIEW for the Quarter ending 31st of MARCH, 1857, is NOW READY, with - a Map of the Alfred and Rosewarne mining districts, price Is. " The book will be found extremely valuable."—Observer. " A valuable little book.".—Globe, " A valuable guide to investors."—Herapath. A useful little volume."—Morning Herald. " Of great value to capitaPsts."—Sunderland Times. " Parties requiring information on mining investments will 11n1 no better and safer instructor than Mr. Murchison."—Leeds Times. Ons of the most valuable mining publications which has come under c.ur notice, and contains more information than any other on the subject of which it treats."—Derby Telegraph. " To those who wish to invest capital in British mines this work is of the first importance."—Welshman.) " This work enables the capitalist to invest on sound principles It is, in truth, an excellent guide."— Plymouth Journal. Copies of the above publications can be obtained at Mr. Murchi son's Offices, 117, Bishopsgate-street Within, London; and reliable information and advice will at any time be given to those who may requ ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New and improved Edition, enlarged to 196 pages, Illustrated by 100 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel, just published, price, free by post, is., - - THE SILENT FRIEND : A Medical Work or. the physical exhaustion and decay of the frame, from the effects of solitary indulgence, infection, and the injurious conse quences from the use of Mercury; with observations on the obPga lions of marriage, and directions for obviating certain disqualifica tions. By B. and L. PF RRY and CO., Surgeons. Sold by J. Alien, 20. Warwick-lane, Paternos ter-row; Sanger. 160, Oxford- street; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall - s treet, London. The CORDIAL BALM of SYR IACUM is em p lo y ed to renovate the impaired powers of life. Its ac tion is p urel y balsamic; its power in reinvigorating the frame in all cases of nervous and sexual d e _ bility, obstinate gleets, impotency, barrenness, and debilities arising from venereal excesses, Las been demonstrated b y i ts un v arying success in thousands of cases. Price [ls. per bottle, or four quan tities in one for 335., which saves I Is. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, an anti syphi- I We remedy, for purifying the system, and is recommended for any of the varied terms of secondary symptoms, such as eruptions on the skin, blotches on the head and tact, enlargements of the throat, tonsils, and uvula ; threat, ned destruction of the nose, palate, &c. Its action is purely detersive, and its beneficial influence on the system is undeniable. Price 1 Is, and 335. per bottle, also a saving of I Is. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS constitute an effec tual remedy in all cases Of gonorrhoea, gloet, stricture, and diseases of the urinary organs. Price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6tl ,an ills. per box. Sold by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; Darby and Gosden , 14 0, Leadenhall-street ; W. Sutton and Co., 10, Bow -churchyard; W. Edwards, 67, st. Paul's-churchyard ; J. Sanger, 150, Oxford street ; Ila n na Y and Dietrichsen, 63, Oxford-street; Butler and Harding, 4, Chear side ; Preut and Hermit, 229, Strand ; and all medicine vendors throughout the United Sirgdom. "My dear Father,—As we hope to be safely an chored in the POrte Grand of St. Vincent by 10 a.m. te-morrow, I venture to begin my second letter to you since leaving old England. We have, all the way from Corunna, experienced most beautiful weather. We sighted Madeira on Tuesday, at 11 a.m., but as it was a little hazy at the time, and we were full seven leagues off, you could not discern much ; all I oc.uld make out , e as, that it must be a very lofty isle nd. We had the light N.E. trade %lads for two and a-half days ; they began in lat. 39, and se loet them again • a little to the south of Teneriffe, the peak of which island we did not sight. Everything has gone on admirably well. The troops are comfortably settled down, the military officers are very sociable and pleasant, and the Transit, since leaving England, has made an average run up to this bout of 172 miles a day, including all the bad weather in the Bay of Biscay, and lying in Corunna harbour 11 hours, to reach which harbour we had to go 100 miles out of our way ; so, I tun sure, no one ought to grumble at the Transit now, when you come to remember that she can keep up nine knots an hour, under steam, in smooth weter, with consuming only 22 tons of cod a day, and it would take 40 to drive the Himalaya at that speed. I expect we shall find the Himalaya there be fore us, as she would have gone the whole way at full speed, though she left England four days after. us. If she is there, or has even left there, I'll he bound to say that she has cost the Government at least ..twine e the _ ee we havd — aliCe we . left - trig/and as regard's coals. Last evening, about seven o'clock,l saw the firet whale, or rather shoe' of live whales, in my life, spouting up the'water to an enormous height. They' kept about one mile off the ship, and about 8 o'clock we saw the last of them. We entered the tropics at 9.30 yesterday morning, butt he weather is not nearly so hot as I anticipated., The thermometer is from 72 to 74 in the heat of the day (about 1 p.m.) I hope you received my letter from Corunna, dated 19th ; it was very abort, but was written in a great hurry. Please mention in your letter if you received it. " We expect to lay at St. Vincent for three or four days coaling. We shall have to take in about 320 tons to c'►mplete, and it will all have to be towed off by the ship's boats, as there is no steamer there. After leaving St. Vincent we go direct to tbe Cape of Good Hope, and go into false Bay, about 20 miles from Cape Town, but I must have a try to see that town, and Mr. M'Clear, the Astronomer. It is now hall-past past nine, so I will shut up for to-night, and turn in, hoping by 7 o'clock to be in sight of St. Vincent. "Tuesday, 28, 2 pm. " When-I was called this morning I was informed that land was in sight ahead, and that it first made itself seen at daylight, 4 30. The island of St. Antonio (nor thernmost one) is an island which if yeu see once you can never f. , rget ; .it looks so high (12,000 feet), so barren, and uninhahi• able—only the Custom-house and a few cc t:ages. We sighted St. Vincent about 7, and arrived here at 10 a.m. ; jast the time I 'anticipated last night, after an average run of 172 miles a-day from Portsmouth including all stoppages, the ship going easily nine knots or 10 miles an hour, at half-speed, with 20 tons of coal a-day ; and yet going full speed it takes her 40 tons to drive her three knots faster than the nine. Does not it seem funny it is those last three knots that break her bark.' The town looks small, but the bay is deep and well sheltered from wind and sea. " I an) glad to tell you we have heat the Himalaya. She has not made her appearance, here yet. Ido not think I can tell you any more news till I have been on shore, which I hope to be some time this erening. I be lieve there are a good many sharks here, or I should relish a bathe greatly. The mail steamer is expected to day for England ; but when it arrives it remains here 24 hours, so I shall have plenty of time to let you know what happens between that time. _ _ "Wednesday, 29. "I have been on shore for an hour, but I cannot say I think much of St. Vincent. There are only a few cot tages, the custom-house, and the consul's house. The most remarkable place is the coal wharf, but of course it is a very small one in comparison with those in England. The packet from Rio Janeiro came in this morning and sails again this evening for Southampton, so I hope you will get this letter this day week, We shall not get away from here till late tomorrow evening, as the mail packet is obliged to have all hands on shore to supply her, and we consequently must wait till she goes. I think I have told you all, so I will wish you good-bye, hoping to hear from you at Singapore.—Believe me, with much love to alt, your affectionate son, r. ft * * *. * * * "Port Grand, St. Vincent. " P.S. We go direct to the Cape from here, if our coal•; last out. If they do fall short, we may possibly go to Sierra Leone. The chief ports here are Vennunah or, Venuna." LEOPALD REDPATH'S COLLECTION. This, the last remnant of a transient splendour, of a brilliant mirage that dazzled and deceived the un happy man who believed its beauty to be lasting, is now to bo offered for public competition by Messrs. Christie and Manson, upon Thursday, the 21st, and the two following days. The well-known name of Redpath will doubtless attract a numerous assemilage of visitors to examine and comment upon the articles of vertu which at one time formed a part of his worldly goods ; and it is even possible that we may hear of his being quoted as a miracle of taste and refinement, for to the holder of money most things are passible—the reputa tio❑ of a Mwoenas among the number. "There's naught impossible," asserts the wily servant in the old play. "Yes, to be learned, Moses," hints his credulous master ; but the reply is true and conclusive : " Oh, no ! to be rich implies it ! Hood your ass with reverend purple, So that you hide his two ambitious ears, And ho shall pass for a cathedral doctor. "Sic transit gloria mendi" is a truth palpable enough at all times bat few, we imagine, can regret the destruc tion of an edifice that bad fraud for its architecture, false hood for its pillars, and crime for its foundation. Besides, the taste of Redpatb was more than doubtful ; the pre sent collection is that of a mau who has been led by others, of one who is ambitious of the name of "a man of taste" without the requisite qualifications ; there is no " unity" in the objects of art now presented for inspection—for a knowledge of art must come in tuitively, and no sum of mosey can purchase its posses sion. The collection of Venetian glass is varied in cha racter, .and some few of the specimens are very choice both in design and delicacy of workmanship. The Dresden, Sevres, and other china contains articles (though some are common enough) of great value. The Majolica and Palissy ware are good in quality and de sign, but not of a character to elicit any esi e&al com mendation. The of of art and vote are tine. espe cially some groups of figures, vanes, cups, giranclolea, snuff boxes, &e., and some exquisite Limoges enamels, a quststity of clever carvings in ivory and wood, a few well-designed clocks, and various statuettes, among which must be mentioned the graceful Leda of Pra' deer, that was exhibited with so much success at the Exposition Universelle at Paris. Besides these, there -are 'several good bronzes and carefully executed marbles, in addition to a collection of oil paintings and watet•solour drawings, containing some . good examples of various artists; to wit—Copley Field ing, Hunt, Duncan (the view of Spithead is one of his most charming pictures), F. Taylor, L. Haize, Richardson, Topham, Goodhall, and Turner—though the specimens of the last-named painter are by no means first rate either in conception or colour. Of the oil paint ings we relent as es orth notice a magnificent landscape of O'Conner's, painted with a Salvator-like freedom ; several splendid effects by the Danbys, father and sons ; the "Two Leonidas," by Carl Sohn ; two more than doubtful Lelys ; a glorious picture by Dyckmans, per fect in detail and colour ; and other specimens of which a deficiency of space precludes a mention. That the present will be a remunerative sale we cannet doubt, but that' it exhibits any superior artistic taste upon the part of the collector we utterly deny. There is a perceptible want of unity in the whole collection that betrays its origin ; it is the endeavour of a man careless about ex pense to take rank as a connoisseur and to be hailed by enthusiastic and interested friends as a person possess. ing a judgment which was foreign to his nature, for in this collection we cannot discover the name of one un known artist. It is a selection quite in the old track — each name is known, and each picture has its market value. In directing public attention to this collection we have no intention of catering for a morbid sympathy, we simply direct the public to the works of artists whose n ames are household words, and whose productions have, long ago, commanded both admiration and esteem. THE MILITARY HOSPITAL AT NETLEY.—The Medi cal officers of the Middlesex Hospital inform us that the result of an interview which they have had with the Committee at the War-office has only been to confirm their opinion, that, notwithstanding the altera tions, the building is quite unfitted for the purposes of an hospital.----Medical Times. THE SILK CEOP.—The accounts regarding the progress of the silk crop continue on the whole satisfactory. In Spain some new silk has already appeared-in the market, and the crop, which is almost secured, is expected to be " half a good crop." Last year it was almost a total failure. In Naples and Sicily there have as yet been no adverse signs, and from the Roman States and Tuscany the statements are very favourable. In Lombardy the prospect seems more doubtful, but it is still too early to form a positive opinion respecting that country. From France the advices each day describe an improvement, and the worms are now between the, second and third stage. Complaint , , are made of seed from Lombardy, and also of the French seed, but these have been Luc cessfully replaced by seed from Brussa and Tuscany. The mulberry-leaf is said to be fine and abundant, but the price is high—a fact which seems to indicate confi dence in the health of the worms, and a large con sumption. The adjourned meeting on this subject was held • at the Mansion-house yesterdiy, the Lord Mayor in the chair. The attendance was very thin, and the interest of the.preceedings appeared to have evaporated. - The chairman ascribed the smallness of the number present to the result of the debate in the House, of CoMmons on Friday night, in the course of which he said Mr. Pearson's views on - pri son discipline received a general sanction. Mr. PEARSON then formally put in his appear ance, but begged to be excused from remaining, on account of an official engegement.that he had else where. Befornleaving the Will, however, he asked that the - meeting at its rising might' be further adjourned till this day week, when lie under 7 took to confine his reply to one hour. The diseus sion was then resumed at •the point where it was interrupted on Friday, and it dragged on with lit•le spirit for upwards of two hours. The most ani mated spe ch of the whole was delivered by Mr. George Cruiltshank, who recounted the experience he had acquired of the character of the thieves of London while living among them in disguise with a view of . intimately studying. their habits. The • Orater, by an easy transition,. vanhed the temper , . ance question, and was giving vehement expression to his wellicnown opinions upon it when ho was suddenly called to order for his irrelevancy, and was obliged to to an abrupt termination. He was followed by Mr, Paine, who advocated the educlition rather than the punishment of neglected jvenile ofleird . eis together with a lighter and more surnmrnary—mode of adding - ifftli'is6* - riff4ncd 4 i' generally. Mr: Payne moved a series of resolutions to.be added to Mr. Pearson's, in accordance with hiS own views. Mr. Armstrong criticised that part of Mr. Pearson's plan which advises the erection of large prisons with walls enclosing 1,000 or 2,000 acres of land, and characterised it as cc benevolent, but impracticable." He also recommended the transfer of our convicts to the colonies for life, and suggested that a prospective interest in the land they tilled should be held out to 'them as an inc,n tive to good conduct. Sir Thomas Tancred next advised a separation between the punitive and re formatory elements in our prison discipline. Tran sportation should, in bis judgment, be the ultimate reward offered to reclaimed criminals, who ought to be sent out, after expiating their sentence at home, as free men. Several other speakers suc ceeded, whose views were singularly discordant._ Indeed, most of the gentlemen present . seemed amusingly at sea as to the object .of the discussion, and the greatest conflict of opinion prevailed as to the precise question before the meeting. Some held that it was Mr. Pearson's plan pur et simple. .Others thought that that plan was to be taken, in conjunction with the wider subject of the prevention of crime. Others, again, contended for the ques tion of punishments apart from that of preven tion ; and one speaker went so far as to insist that his new method of growing turnips was' peculiatly germane to the issue. It would be. hard, however, to accuse any one of travelling out of the record when no one could agree on what that record was. At length two hours and a quarter of rambling and purposeless discussion was brought to a termination by another adjournment, the under standing being that the third meeting should be rigidly restricted to Mr. Pearson's proposition. PROGRESS OF RUSSIA IN THE EAST. Two hundred years ago Russia had no place amongst the political bodies of Asia. She was struggling to make good her position in Europe ; contending, with varying success, against Poland, which she afterwards swallowed up, and against Turkey, on which she has yet to sate her appetite for conquest. She had to acquire the solidity and make the advances in the arts of civilisation which she owed to Peter the Great. But in the two cen turies which followed, she has succeeded in appro priating an extent of territory nearly equal to that of China—an empire which has stood for nearly two thousand years. Of the seven and a half millions of square miles which acknowledge her sway, stretching through two of the great divisions of the globe from the Atlantic to the Pacific, more than two-thirds have been conquered in. Asia, and attest not only the aggressive character of her policy, but the untiring vigilance with which she watches her opportunity and seizes it. From the Ural mountains to Kamtschatka she rules through out the north of Asia, including amongst her sub jects the people of the ancient Tartarian kingdoms ofKasan and Astrachan, the tribes of the Kirsrhlses, and the mountaineers of the Caucasus—the latter not docile subjects. She has the three Caucasian pro vince., which lie on both sides of Mount Caucasus, and constitute a military government; the steppes of the Kirghises, the Siberian islands, her acquisi tions on the Caspian, and the peninsulas in the Polar region of the Pacific Ocean, as far as the North western shores of North America. She rules the destinies of Siberia, until 1822 a military govern mont, but then placed under civil government, and divided into the two provinces of Western and Eastern Siberia, the former comprehending the Governments-of Tobolsk, Omsk, and Temso; the latter those of Irkutzk, Yeneseisk, and Yakutzk, with the two maritime Governments of Okhotzk and Kamtschatka. But the gain of Russia in the East must not be altogether judged by the extent of territory over which she has extended her rule. It has been com puted that the subjects of the Russian empire in Asia do not much exceed one-fortieth of the whole population of that continent, while those of China constitute one-half, to a Lea , ly equal area of square miles. The Russian population in Asia gives two inhabitants for every square mile, the Chinese forty-six ; British India to ice as many. Thus, the British possessions in Asia, apart altogether from their British connexion, are the most valuable por tions of Asia. In them agriculture and civilisation have made most improvement. Their peninsular character, placing them under the protection of the most powerful fleet in the world, also adds to their value and importance. Well might. Napoleon, and well may Russia conceive the design of robbing us of this empire. And it is a fact which should be borne constantly in mind, that in the last sixty years she has extended her rule a thousand miles towards India. Her farthest frontieron the western shore of the Caspian is farther from her capital than it is from the capital of the Punjab.—Advertiser. ROYAL CREMORIVE GARDENS. The season at these popular gardens commenced last night. The beautiful weather and the promising an nouncements put forth by the spirited pr )prietor, Mr. T. B. Simpson, raised the public expectations, which were more than realised by the various entertainments and the brilliant decorations provided for the visitors. We need not, however, more particularly allude to the improved appearance of Cremorne, as we gave some ac count of them on Saturday last. The gardens opened at three, at which early hour the spectators began to pour in, and s , on the extensive grounds presented a very animated appearance. The season opened right loyally by the performance of the National Anthem by M. Bosisio's celebrated band. This was followed by other instrumental performances, and by a concert, in which it was evident that a great addition of vocal talent had been provided. The programme was so long and varied that it is im possible for us to notice ail the performances in detail ; but the feats of Master Bond, the contortionist, are worthy of espec'al mention, and the burlesque opera scena, from " Lucia di Lammermoor," by a troupe of real sable harmonists, was the finest "nigger" performance we have ever witnessed, and excited shouts of laughter. This was followed by a very excellent ballet pantomime, arranged by M. Milano, entitled, " The Gipsey Girl ; or, the Doctor in Love." The • scenery by Mr. Dalby : the properties and costumes were of the first order ; and the comic acting of Mr. Seymour. as a maid-of-all-work, afforded infinite merriment. The leading dances were performed by Miss Cuihnie, Miss Louise Leclercq, and M. Milano, supported by a numerous and well-selected corps de ballet. Before the evening had far advanced the gardens were literally thronged, and when the illumina tions that have been added to the Chinese platform were lighted up, the effect was surprisingly beautiful, and the 'audience spontaneously gave a burst of applause. A very effective pyrotechnic display took place at an earlier hour than usual, after which the pleasures of the dance were entered upon. Mr. Simpson has every reason to be proud of the auspicious opening of the present season. SINGULSR RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—A railway accident, which might have been attended with a serious loss of life, occurred on the South Devon Railway on Saturday morning. It appears that as the luggage train from Exeter to Plymouth approached the Teignmouth station at a moderate speed the poiutsman, from some uoex plained cause, turned the train into a dead siding which ii contiguous to the platform of the station. Tile result was that the flagging of the. platform was torn up, the stone pillars which supported the iron roof were knocked down, and the roof fell with a fearful crash across the line, while the engine, tender, and first carriage of the train were literally buried in the debris of the booking office. The driver and stoker, seeing the approaching danger, jumped off the engine just in time to s ave thei, lives. The amount of property destroyed belonging ti the South Devon Company is estimated at several thou sand pounds. Traffic on the line was impeded for up wards of four hours, and the morning mail from Exeter to Plymoutlr reached the latter town four hours later than its appointed time. (From the Daily News.) When we yesterday intimated that it was the intention of Government to burke, if possible, the report of Messrs. Lake, Yolland,' and' Smith on ForeigreMilitary Education, we wete well aware that 'we had good ground for what we stated. We . did not, however, calculate'npon'so epee ly and so startling a proof of the correctness of our iufornsa tioe, or the necessity for our warnings. Sir De L. Evans, yesterday evening rose :to express a hope 'that there would be no further delay in placing -the report' in question in the hands of members of the House of. Commons. A day or two before the 'dissolution he had, he .said, been about to 'move that a copy of the report 'should be laid on- the table, when he was informed " that it was already ; irr print, and . would be circulated immediately.' He had learnt that it had been since circulated among the Lords, but' •it had not . yet, found its way into' the Comsuons, and he begged to know when its advent might be looked for: Lord Palmerston's reply evinced .either the most profound ignorance: the result of def .ctive officisl cramming, or the most discreditable desire to evade a plain question by an ambiguous answer. A boar'd of military officers with the Com-. manderi:in-Chief at its head s was busily engaged, • said the-noble viscount, in the incubation ef a plan. 'When matured, that plan would be brought, before: the honourable house ; but the honourable -. house woulsi s haselly desire to have-before them the mate :rials out of wLich the plan was to be framed, (spe cially when such materials mainly consisted of con- , fidential suggestions. Sir De Lacy Evans, upon this,..suggeste 1 that there must have been soma mis take The report havin g been circulated in the other house, could haruly be conSiderd confi dential. The indomitable viscount begged to state in reply that he-would inquire- by whom it had been circulated. It might have been by private parties ; at all events be knew nothing about it ; the hOn. member would perhaps get more definite information, &c. Now, could Lord Dechnus himself have done better than this? Thus it is that a Prime Minister, when bent on suppression, can speak of a State paper which, as Mr. Sidney Herbert took care to remind him, was "a report of certain commissioners appointed by Government .t-a in quire into the state of the army." Will the Howe of Commons—will the country submit to this sort of thing ? Is the reform of the army—that reform in the vigorous and effectual promotion of which the whole community has so vital a stake—to be trifled away by such official mystification as this ? The Prime: Minister assumes that the house and the public can have nq desire to acquaint themselves with the materials on which the plan- for the, future education of officers is to be bseeth other words he assumes that they can have no desire to possess the means of forming a judgment, whether that plan is or is not adequate to its purpose, does or does not come up to the mark of what other coun— tries have achieved, and of what England ought to insist upon having accomplished. We do trust that upon this point a pressure of public opinion will be brought to bear upon the Minister, proportioned to the exigency of the occa sion and the importance of the object. The parti sans of Lord Palmerston glory in the fact, which we are not concerned to deny, that he is• an emi nently practical statesman. The only consideration with him- in bringing forward, or in refusing to bring forward, any. measure, is simply this : whe tller the majority of the public demand it, and whe ther that which is proposed will pass. Lord Pal merston will not lead the country—be will not sug gest anything ; but we believe, if he finds that the feeling of the country and of the House of Corn- - mons upon any matter is sufficiently strong, lie will acquiesce in that feeling and give it practical effect. Assuredly such conduct as this implies no very lofty conception of statesmanship. But, nevertheless,' amongst a free, enlightened, and' self-governed people, it has its advantages. In this country vox populi vox Dei.is a reality. In every community of • menthe administrator learns that there are defects in his administration by the complaints of those who are subject to it—sometimes, no doubt, roughly enough, as in Turkey, where a -Cown, in flames pro claims the necessity of reform. But-. in England, where intelligence is so widely diffused—where the press is free—where Parliament, besides the duty of legislation, recognises the duty of discussion, the Government is accustomed to receive authentic in telligence, not only of defects to be remedied, but of the mode in which that result may be best at tained. Thus an English Prime Minister who, in stead of leading, waits to be led—who, instead of suggesting himself, will give practical' effect to the suggestions of others, has his value, and the Pal merston view of statesmanship becomes reason able. At the same time it is obvious that if a Ministry acts upon this theory, the public and ' the Rouse of Commons have serious duties cast upon them. If the Prime Minister insists that he is the mere servant of the country—the mere prac tical man who is to put into practical shape the schemes of those whom he governs—if be renounces the higher office of pointing out defects and laying bare secret abuses, then it becomes' the imperative duty of the people and the people's representatives to make themselves heard, to demonstrate with over whelming power the necessity and the practicability of such measures as they may deem essential t r the public service, and to insist that :those measures shall be carriel into effect. This is no mere ima gination. It is a reality, and Lord Palmerston's own conduct gives it proof. Is it credible that his lordship would ever have taken upon himself to in augurate the Civil Service Commission, by which the iniquities of patronage have been so much di minished—to set on foot the competitive examina tion for admission into the Artillery and Engineers —to advise the Queen to summon Sir John M`Neill to a seat at the Council Board—to decorate Colo nel Tulloch with the badge of a K.C. B.—to pro mise a new Reform Bill even next secs on—to pro pose an alteration of oaths as a Government measure—in short, to make a single change woich he has made, unless he had convinced himself— on some occasions, perhaps, somewhat° late in the day—that he must either yield to the public demand or abandon power ? When a man has few convictions it is difficult for him to do violence to them. .Wewill not say whether this observation does or doe's not apply to the Premier, but we must certainly do him the justice to remark that the result of the changes which the public have driven him to accept have amply justified their summons to surrender and his readiness to give way. The only conclusion is, that the same policy which the public have hitherto found so successful must still be pursued. These remarks apply with especial effect to this question of Army Reform. No truce must be given to the Premier till this 'report is produced. It is of vital importance that the members of the house should be in possessien of the facts, and these facts are contained in the report and the other do cuments moved for by Sir De Lacy Evans on Fri day last. Indeed, we desire nothing more than that the first 40 pages of the report itself should be carefully pursued. Upon that we are prepared. to rest the case for an improved military education. It is a remarkable fact that whilst no single voice has been raised in Parliament,. or in the press, against the chan g es advocated, there is an over whelming array of names in their favour. Sir De Lacy Evans, one of the ablest and most experienced of the military men of the day • Mr. S. Herbert, formerly Secretary-at-War ;- and Sir W F. Williams of Kars, are one and all committee, both by speech and writing, to the same cause. Mr. Palk, an independent county member, made a deliberate promise, this very year, to' a.d.vo( ate the subject ' • and. we doubt not that the courageous logic of Mr. Roebuck and of Lord Stanley, and the earnest fair-mindedness and purity of i ntention of Lord Goderich and of Mr. Adderley, twill not be wanting to urge the subject upon the Government. It may also fairly be anticipated that the Duke of Newcastle will lend his aid in the House , of Lords to the furtherance of the same cause. But, further, this is not a mere professional question— it affects other interests besides those of the army ; it is, in fact, a great branch of the general subject of edu cation. In this respect it deserves the support of all those who profess their belief in the beteefits' of education, and who have spent their lives i:a advo cating its diffusion. To Lord J. Russell, thinef ire,- we appeal as-one of the most illustrious of theae advo cates ' • and we trust that, when the subject comes to be discussed, he will be found in his place to give his personal weight to the arguments in favour of an improved Army. Education. As this is no professional question, neither is it a party questions., This discussion affects more things than the army and its results will lie felt when party distinction .9 are forgotten. It is in truth, a question the rieht decision of which-has an important bearing on Cs?. welfare and the glory of the whole empire. In a subject so wide it is of infinite importune e that public attention should be concentrated on or ie or two salient points. Whether attempts should'ae made at once to carry into effect a complete scheane of Military Education it is perhaps difficult to say. At all events it is absolutely essential that th Naval; and Military Intelligence. — lialtdrg from Milts to We 13th of May, mention the axrival.and departure during the seven days preceding of the following screw steamers :—The Christina, front Liverpool, for Alexandretta and Beyrout ; the Andes, from Liverpool, for Syra and. Cons6ntinople ; the Egyptian (French), from Bey rout and Jaffa for MaisAlles ; the Sovereign from, and fresh departure for, Tunis. Our correspondent gives the following account of movements at the port of Valetta :-- "The Persian, from Liverpool, for Alexandria, passed Malta without communicating, save by signal, on the .Bth. • The Waldet sian, from Tunis, Monastier,. and Sfax, with Mihomedau pilgrims, for Mecca. "The from screw steamer arrived on the 10th from abraltar to receive on board, and con vey to that port the remainder of the 31st regi ment. " The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship lera, Captain Soy, with the London mails of the 4th,. reached Malta from Southampton and Gibraltar on the evening of the 12th, atter a splen did run of seven days 16 hours from the former, and only three days and ten hours from the last men tioned port, with 93 passengers, among whom are several officers proceeding to China, and a large freight of specie for that place and India. She ex perienced light winds and flee weather nearly throughout the voyage. " The Indus and Euxine, belonging to the same company, both full of cargo and passengers, arrived from Alexandria on the morning of the 13th ; the former was to leave on the same afternoon for Southampton, and. the latter left in the forenoon for Marseilles with the Indian mails. " Her Majesty's steam-frigate Curacoa was to leave for Tunis on the 15th to embark some mosaic pavements , , recently discovered in the vicinity of Carthage by the Rev. Nathan Davis, intended to be lodged in the British Museum. "The several military messes are vieing with each other in entertainments and banquets to Admiral. Lord Lyons, who will, it is reported, before proceed ing to the coast of Spain, pay a visit, with the re duced squadron under his orders, to the King and Queen of Greece, who lately sent an aide-de-camp to meet him at Syra, to signify their hope that he would visit Athens." It is currently reported that Admiral Sir Charles Ogle will shortly be promoted to be Admiral of the fleet—a distinction. which has been in abeyance since the death of Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin, G. Q. B. The Admiralty State yacht Osborne, Commander G. H. Bowes, K.L.H. (master, R.N.), is ordered to leave Portsmouth on Monday next with Flag- Captain G. H. Seymour, C. 8., of her Majesty's ship Victory,' for Cherbourg,- to be in attendance upon his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Con stantine, Lord High Admiral of the Imperial Rus sian Navy, whom she will embark on the evening of the 28th inst. with a &into of 16 aide-de-camps; for 0-borne. At present the arrangement is for the Grand Duke and staff to leave lat on the even ing of the 28th, so as to arrive at Osborne early on the morning of the 20th. Mr. Cooler, Master, R.N., of her Majesty's ship Brilliant, and Mr. Mallard, Master, R.N., of her Majesty's troop-ship Perseverance, came home in her Majesty's ship Eurydice, from the West India station. _ _ _ -------- The Channel during the past week has been crowded with a large number of homeward-bound ships detained by a long continuance of easterly winds, but for the past three days the wind has come round southerly and westerly, and enabled them to make their ports of destination. The corps of Enrolled Pensioners belonging to the Woolwich division, under the command of Colonel Forbes, commenced their half-yearly course of drills yesterday morning on Woolwich-common. The drills are to be continued on each consecutive morning until the end of May, the assembling to take place iu the following order :—Two days to be allotted for the separate drill of each company and four days for the entire force. The Deptford divi sion, uuder the command of Major Warde, will join the Woolwich division on the 28th inst., for the purpose of going through a three days' bat talion drill. The whole of the battalion force of Royal Artil lery otherwise ofd duty were yesterday drawn up on the review-ground at Woolwich, in command of Brigade-Major Sliaw, Colonel Burrows, Colonel Phipotts, and the various Colonels of Division, to be inspected and drilled in anticipation of a visit from the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia to Woolwich Garrison. The troops having marched pitst were distributed over the field in distinct com panies, under the command of their respective officers, and underwent a lengthened series of ma noeuvres. The corps of Royal Marines, under the command of Colonel-Commandant Brown, also went through a thorough field-day's exercise. The, troops composing the sth battalion of Royal Military Train, doing duty at Woolwich, have been installed into the quarters recently occupied by the disbanded battery companies at the encampment on Woolwich, the horses occupying the airy and commodious camp stabling erected there at the period of the war with Ru,ssie. The 3d battalion of the 60th Royal Rifles, being below its prescribed establishment, 87 men of the Ist battalion at Chatham have been transferred to that corps, and are under orders to join that bat talion at Dublin. An order has arrived at Chatham garrison, di recting that the names of the following officers are to be removed from the list of those officers under orders to embark for India with the detachments proceeding from the Provisional Battalion :—viz., Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Otter, 61st Regi ment ; Captain W. Power, 32d Regiment ; Lieu tenant D. Reid, 61st Regiment ; Lieutenant M. Hamley and Lieutenant J. H. Fane, 81st Regi ment. The Ist Royals (Ist battalion), the 18th Royal Irish, and the 51st (the King's) Light Infantry are all under orders to proceed from the camp at the Curragh to Dublin to releive the 4th (King's Own), the 77th, and the 95th Regiments, about to em bark immediately for foreign service. ointed to Captain William Ramsey has been be superintendent to the packet-statiaoPnP,rat_Southh ampton, in the room of Captain 1114Douball, w o has obtained his flag rank. Captain John Robb has h ad thFe ." good service" pension Conferred on him by the irst Lord of the Admiralty, rendered va cant by the promotion of Captain M'Dougall. The following appointments were made yester day at the Admiralty Lieutenant A. D. None, to the Royal William ; J. S. Vivian mas ter's-assistant, to the Princess Royal ; W. A. White, assistant-surgeon, to the Virago ; R. Gifmour, acting-assistant-surgeon, to the Princess Royal ; Gerald Molloy, acting-assist ant-surgeon, to the Cumberland ; Hamilton M. 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"As to the absence of treachery among the Sikhs, that also is in direct opposition to all pub , lished. accounts of the war and to all reports of the war. However, I have no means of giving a wejl 7 founded opinion on this head, and do not offer any positive assertions as to special points. But on the general view I must oppose yoh so far as to think the number of troops engaged at Moodkee and Feroshashur, the scarcity of ammu nition during the campaign, • and the necesity of detaching Harry Smith, ac., do not—the great force of the Indian armies ad great resources • the Indian Government considered—indicate. suffi cient preparation for a war so long expected, and so formidable. There are two ways of summing up a campaign. "If my memory be accurate, I think Lord Gough's despatch said the enemy first opened a can nonade on the British camp at Moodkee, and that the advance of two miles was made after that. " Lord Ellenborough assured me that the bridge equipage at Ferozepore was his doing. " With this avowal of my inability to discuss the campaign in detail, I must leave my brother's aate• ments to take their chance, simply remarking that, being called upon, as he was, to take command, it is probable that he was not much misinformed. " I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, "W. NAPIER, Lieu ens nt-General. " Calonel and Adjutant-General Wood, tire." " Royal Hospital, Dublin, May 11. "Sir,—l am obliged to you for your letter of the Bth. You are correct in presuming that the force stated by me to have been stationed at Fe rozepore was the number on paper. The returns show there to have been 10,472, and the force Sir John Littler brought to Ferozeshuhur on the 21st was not more than half that number, but so ably did he effect this movement that at 12 o'clock on that day the men at the advanced posts of his own army were not aware that he had left Ferozepore for the purpose of joining the Commander-in-Chief. "It was, as you state, Lord EllenboroUgh who ordered the boats to be prepared at Bombay on which we crossed the Sutlej, but he had left India before they were completed. "I have not by me a copy of Lord Gough's de spatch on the Battle of Moodkee, but I was close to his Lordship when the first shot was fired by the Sikhs ; it struck the ground and bounded over his lordship's horse ; we were at that time some distance in advance of where•our videttes had been posted. "I find, on looking at my letter to you of the 7th, that there is a clerical error in the number of miles the British army is stated to have advanced; it should have been 200, not 250, Lord Gough's head-quarters having been at Umballah when the first Sikh war broke out. With this slight alteration I conclude that you will not object to my publishing that letter, as you say ' vary pos sibly he (Sir C. Napier) may have been misinformed on some points, and it is for those who know better to point out errors.' "I remain, sir, your most obedient servant, "B. B. WOOD, Colonel. "Lieutenant-General Sir W. Napier, "Scincle House, May 12. " Sir,—l am glad to find that my surmises were correct on the points I alluded to in my letter. "I cannot possibly have any, objection to your making the correction you propose in your own letter. I presume you mean to publish my answer, from your notice of a particular passage. " I remain, with thanks for the explanation you have afforded, . . . " Your obedi6nt servant, "W. NAPIER. Col. Wood, C. 8., Deputy-Adjutant-General." TO THE EDITOR Or THE SUN. SIR,—Do I understand Colonel Wood to say, or mean, that " due preparation was made by the Governor-General of India to meet the contingency of a war with the Sikhs ?" • If so, how was it that the Corninhisariat arrange ments were not even in progress on the 13th of December, 1845—the date of the proclamation ? At the trial cf the contractor, Lanai' Jooteeper sad, in Agra (1851), Major-General Parsons, the Commissary-General, was asked by the Lallah's counsel,— " How came there to be such delay and confu sion in providing stores and food for the army 1" " Because the Governor-General never expected the Sikhs would cross the river (Sutlej). His lord ship told me this on the 12th of December," was General Parsons's reply. But, sir • let us refer to the proclamation of the ' late Lord Hardinge, dated the 13th of December. We shall fiad the following passage. It does not support Colonel Wood's view of the case : " The Governor-General in Council sincerely desired to see a strong Sikh Government re established. in the Punjab able to control its army, and to protect its subjects: He hal • not up to the present moment abandoned the hope of seeing that important object effected by the patriotic efforts of the chiefs and people of that country." It struck me on reading the blue-books, that Lord Hardinge's " apology" for so disastrous, bloody, and expensive a war was grounded on the fact that his lordship was "not prepared for it." However, according to Colonel Wood's defence of his late uncle, it would seem that I, in common with all India, was greatly mistaken. At a moment's notice the lower and middle pro vinces of India were stripped of their troops and left utterly defenceless. Staff officers, old and young, were.withdrawn from civil employ and hur ried to the scene of action. All was disorder, con fusion, and panic. This, lam now given to under stand, was the result of " due preparation."., I have no desire to meddle with this controversy which in no way concerns me ; but I think it only due to the public, to the memory of the late Sir C. Napier, to Lord Gough, and to the reputation and veracity of the late Lord Harclinge, that Colonel Wood's letter should not go unrefuted. I have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servan HQt, PCION. Broad Stairs May 18. TIM INDUSTRIAL Sorwor,s BILL. —The guardians of some of the principal towns in Yorkshire have declared themselves strongly opposed to the bill for the training of pauper and vagrant children, which was introduced into the House of Commons by Sir S. Northcote last sess ion, and by Mr. Adderley in the present see. sloe. 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