The Sun. — London, England, 1857-04-22 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.--SEASON 1857-8. PROGRAMME. The Directors beg to announce that they have made the following arrangements for the ensuing season : ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA CONCERIS. The SEASON wit' COMMENCE on FRIDAY, the Ist of May, with a Grand Morning Concert by the artistes of the Royal Italian Opera. These Concerts having been honoured last year by such general approbation, the Directors have en. tered into arrangements with Mr. Gye to give a similar Series of Twelve Concerts during the present season. These Concerts will be supported by the following cele brated artistes :—Madame Grisi, Mademoiselle Rosa Devries, Mademoiselle Marai, Mademoiselle Didide, Mademoiselle Parepa, and Madame Bosio ; Signor Mario, Signor Ronconi, Signor Neri-Baraldi, Signor Gardani, Hgner Graziani, Herr Formes, Signor Tagliafico, Monsieur Zegler, Signor Polonini, and Signor Lablache. The Grand orchestra of the Royal Italian Opera, with ad ditional performers, and also the celebrated Chorus, are en gaged for the whole. series. The musical direction of the whole is in the hands of Mr. Costa, who will himself conduct a portion of the Concerts. With the aboie 'assemblage of artistes, it is hardly neces sary for the Directors to state that the performances will be of the highest class, aud.capable of very great variety. The Concerts will take plat se on the following Fridays. viz : —May 1,8, 15, 22, and 29 ; June 5 and 26 ; July 3, 10, 17, 34, and 31. The space allotted to the Concert Room last year (extensive as it was) having been found inadequate to accommodate the audiences, the Directors have this season determined to give the Concerts in the Great Transept, The Two Guinea Season Tickets will also be available for these Concerts. Transferable tickets will also be issued for each Concert at 7s. 6d, each ; which tickets can be obtained at the Company's offices, or of any of the agents. In compliance with a desire which was universally expressed last season, a limited number of reserved stalls will be set apart; which may be taken for the series of 12 concerts at one guinea each stall, or at half-a-crown each for a single concert. 11. CONCERT OF THE COLOGNE CHORAL UNION. The Directors have made arrangements with the Cologne Choral Union (Coiner Manner Gesang Verein), whose perfor mances on their former visit attracted enthusiastic admira tion, for a Concert in the Centre Transept of the Palace, on Saturday, the 6th of June. N.B.—Both Classes of Season Tickets will be available for this Concert. 111. GRAND WATERWORKS. The Displays Of the vast System of Fountains, Cascades, and Jets d'Eaux will be resumed and continued during the whole season. The upper 'sygem will play daily as heretofore; and the Entire Display, embracing the Fountains of the Grand Basins, the Water Temples, the Cascades; and the whole of the Upper Fountains, on occasions to be from time to time announced. IV. FLOWER SHOWS There will be Twe Grand Horticultural and Floricultural Fetes during the present season : The First on Saturday, the 30th of May ; and The Second on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 9th, 10th, and 11th September. V. POULTRY SHOWS. . _ There will be two Shows in the course of the coming season. The Summer Show will take place on the 7th, Bth, 10th, 11th, and 12th of August. The Winter Show on the 9 th, 11th, 12th, and 13th - of January, 1858. VI, GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE BUILDING. Exinsrrioss or rICTUREL-The Picture Gallery, formed during the past year in the North Wing of the Palace, has proved so successful in its capabilities for the effective dis play of paintings, that it is the intention of the Directors to hold therein, during the present season, Two Exhibitions of the Works of Living Painters of all Schools. The first of these Exhibitions will open in May, and con tinue open during the Summer. The Second will be a Winter Exhibition. Exhibitions of Photogiaphs will also be held in the upper Portion of the Picture Gallery from time to time during Ihe 13ason. CERAMIC COURT.—The Directors are desirous to take the present opportunity of expressing their acknowledgments for the kind and ready maner in which their requests for loans for the Ceramic Court were responded to by the owners of Collec ions of Porcelain and Pottery of the most rare, fragile. and valuable descriptions. It is very gratifying to the Directors to be able to say that the further aid offered them is such as will enable them to continue the Ceramic Court, for the present season, with a number of additioriarspecitnens, exemplifying the capabilities of the art in its most elaborate branches. The Collection will be, as before, under the superintendence of Mr. Thomas Battam, F. S.A. INDIAN COURT AND GALLERY OF ENGINEERING MODELS, —ln each of these departments the Directors have to acknowledge assistance of the same gratifying nature as that in the Cera mic Court. By public companies and institutions, as well as by private individuals, the Directors have been entrust e d with the most valuable and beautiful models, with costly carvings and works in ivory and bronze fabrics and works of art, granted with a liberality and readiness for which they cannot sufficiently express their obligations. They have thus been enabled materially to improve the Indian Court, and also to form a collection of models of engineering works, illus trating in a very complete manner that great branch of Bri tish skill and enterprise, surpassing any other now accessible to the public. It will give the Directois great pleasure to receive any further contributions with which they may be favoured. TilE NAVAL M USEUM. —The Exhibition under this denomina tion in First a n d S econd Galleries of the North Transept, l fronting the Garden, now contains about 300 models of ships, boats, and vessels of all descriptions, affording an illustra tion of the progressive improvement in British naval architec ture and navigation during a period of 340 years. It also contains specimens of new inventions connected with the im provement of navigation, The Directors beg here also to acknowledge the ready and extensive assistance which they have received from shipown ers, shipbuilders, engineers, and shipping companies, in form ing this very interesting and national collection, and at the same time solicit the further aid of all parties who may have the means of extending it. WATER TOWERS,—The Great Towers are now completed, and arrangements have been made by which, for a small charge, visitors to the Palace can ascend them, and enjoy the extensive view from the balconies, where powerful telescopes are about to be placed. MAMMOTH TREE.—An object of great interest has lately been added to the contents of the Palace,. which will remain on ex hibition during the whole of the coming season. The object alluded to is a portion of the trunk of the Wellingtonia Gi gantea, or Mammoth Tree, being the largest of the group of those trees discovered in California. The portion erected in the Tropical Transept, opposite the Abu Simbel figures, is no v lO BB than 103 feet iu height, and 32 feet in diameter at the eas e . Exinsrrixa DEPARTMENT.—Amongst the branches of indus trr which now find important illustration in this department may be mentioned the manufacture of gold and silver work and electro-plate, both domestic and artistic ; vulcanite and India rubber generally ; colour printing and typography ; Papier mache, ornamental iron, fancy goods, and other pro ductions of Birmingham ; domestic furniture, church furni ture ; in stone, wood, metal, and fabric ; hardware gene rally • and especially the productions of Sheffield, in the Court'filled by the manufacturers of that important centre of industry, CANADIAN COURT.--The arrangements announced on a fer nier occasion with the Government of Canada are now, the Directors are happy to report, complete. The Government of C anada have undertaken to form and maintain in the , Palace a collection which shall completely set forth the condition of t he manufactures and other industry and resources of that important colony, e ni e n o g llection will be placed in the large Court lying he_ " w eeu the News Room and the Stationery Court, immediately 4 ad,7 0 : both the Nave and Centre Transept, and at present occupied by the sculpture of the German school. Raw PRODUCE COLLECTION, AND TRADE MUSEUM.—The Tech- L° portion of this department is rapidly approaching completion. It will comprise illustrations of all the chief Pl,,aullfactures of the United Kingdom, and specimens of.the rod factures animal, vegetable, and mineral, of Great Britain ,a,ed the Colonies, as well as of other countries. It is believed ;oat it will be open to the public in the course of the present "Miner. Garden department is situated in the Second Gallery on the Mug side of the Grand Transept. a lienixenv Moriorr.—The Machinery will be in action 'A iiri ng the season at such times as will be announced in the detailed advertisements. The Machinery now in the depart luent comprises a complete set of machinery for spinning, f a f d ing, warping, sizing, weaving, and all the other processes yt()in reathe manufacture of cotton goods from th bale to the d, and from the thread to the finished piece e ; and a great Ir ariety of other machines. tll AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.—The Department of Agrienl -111 Machiner y and Implements has been considerably im- Tved during the past year. Specimens wilt 'be found there of t ,he portable steam engines and all the other new machines Ole chief manufacturers, and purchases can be made at the -a a ß le, prices as at the warehouses of the mak ers. EADING Roos.—The Company's Readin g an d N ews R oom 1,.! si tuated close to the Centre Transept, between it and the '`errnan Sculpture Court ; it contains all the morning jour tTla, the weekly papers, metropolitan and provincial, and all 'e, Periodicals and magazines. 1-4 addition to this, advertisements and copies of now ar c t r ks, both British and foreign, are displayed immedi a t e ly j Publication. ,ANCP Fems.—The Directors are prepared to affoyd Fancy Fairs t be ns volent and other societies for holding Fancy o (N l ll the Palace during the season. tCaleser, ARCHERY, AND THE GROUNDS GENERALLY.—It gives birectors great pleasure to announce that the Cricket curd is n ow com pl e t e , an d th a t it will be thoroughly in tale order for th e approac hi ng summer. G rea t care has been n in the formation of the ground and they believe that it will be found fully equal in extent , and excellence to any oth er in th e ne i ghbourhood of London. No r t h Archery Ground will be continued, as before, in the W. 11 Portion of the grounds, behind the Picture Gallery T h . „ ~ • VII. SEASON TICKETS. irectorahave determined upon continuing the price / t Sea son Q Ticket s o f a d m i ss i on a t th e f o ll ow i ng ra t es , viz. SE ASON TI CKETS, AVAILABLE nom IsT MAY ; 1857, TO 30TH Aram, 1858, .Two GUINEAS EACH. t These ti ckets will admit the holder on every occasion be few:" May 1, 1857, and April 30, 1858, on which the Palace 15 th ea : the four days of the Handel Festival, viz., the 13th, 17 th, and 19th June only excepted. l • SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM IST MAY, 1857, TO 30TH APRIL, 1858, ONE GUINEA EACH. a a b f l : h ese tiekets admit the hqlder on all occasions name tc .ve, excepting the Opera Concerts, and the other Fridays irelighout the year, and the 13th, 15th, 17th, and 19th 11 , 1 !c, being. the four days of the Handel Festival. 4e Tickets will be issued on and after the 20th inst. ; and l ' e 4 ay be obtained at the Crystal Palace ; at the !Offices of the °m PanY, 79, Lombard-street ; at the Offices of the London 41ild /Ivighton Railway Company, London-bridge,and Regent- L rell all, an d of the ; Central Handel Festival Ticket Office, Exe- H Company's wYents. for kylteabnileittLoluceeesorgo Grove. S r e o as v. o e n Ticket ' s to be by post-office orders VIII. GREAT HAN DEL FESTIVAL. rl_,L gives the Di rec t ors great gratification to be able to an eunce that th ey h ave entered into arrangements with the oa aer ed Harm on i c S ociety for a Grand Series of Three Perfor ?nee, of Hand e l' s O ratorios,' to take place in the Centre Transept of the Palace in the month of Juno. 7Her M a j esty and H.R.H. Prince Albert have been ,graci :Q? pleased t o ex t end t h eir especial patronage to the festi i a nd have e x p resse d th e i r intention of honouring it with .seratut their presence. l For further parti cu l ars see special adver- IX. RATES ADMISSION, RAILWAY ARRANGE. MENTS, dte. OiZ _These remain as b efore, u m or Z yasu ß d _ F s Mondays,tr r s OFai Fridays y As Tuesdays,e sto s N• . Wednesdays, Oq Ono Shilling. H ,„ C hildren under 12 y ears o f age , Half-price. f-a-Crown. T Palace will be opened on Mondays at 9 a.m. ; on Tuesdays; Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 10 ; ex- Company, closin g ou the days of the Concerts by the Opera cal which days, and on Saturdays, it will be opened at 12; ng daily sunset. Saturdays, 144 ' 1111 " RA MIYAT.During the mon, the trains of the NO MORE PILLS NOR ANY OTRER MEDICINE FOR CONSTIPATION, I NDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUS, BILIOUS, AND LIVER COMPLAINTS, COUGU, AST HMA, CONSUMPTION, AND DEBILITY. DU BARRY'S delicious HEALTH-RESTOR ING REVALENTA ARARICA FOOD saves fifty times its Cost in other remedies, and cures the above complaints and their consequences. such as hemorrhoidal affections, Eatulency, disten sion, ecidity, heartburn, palpitation of the heart, nervous headaches, hs steria, neura'gia, deafness, noi ses i n the head and ears, pains at thePl t of the stomach and between th e s h oulders, erysipelas, erup tions of the skin , impurities and poverty o f the blood, scrofula, dropsy, rheumatism, gout, nausea and sickness during pregnancy, after eating, or at sea ; low spirits, spasms, epileptic fits, sp!esn, general debility, inquietude, sleeplessness, involuntary blushing, paralysis, delusion', trem, v d e l rt si t i g k e e , t h o le so ed cie te ty, t r e fl t h n e e a s d s , for exhaustion,s t study. los me mory,smofelan-eholy, groundless fear, wretchedness. It is, moreover, the best food for infalits and invalids ge nerally, as it never turns acid on the weakest stomach, nor Interferes with a good liberal diet, but imparlis a healthy relish for 'midi and dinner, and restores the faculty of digestion aud nervous and muscul ar energy to the most enfeebled.. Supported by testim,onials from the celebrat ed Professor of Chemistry Or. Andrew Ure, Dr. Shortand, Dr . I I ar vey, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Gattiker, Dr.Wefucrz:artie.;DtTia. r i t ngram, Lard Stuart de Decies, the Dowager Countess • , and 50,0n0 other well-known individuals, whose health has been restored by this useful and economical diet, after all other means had been tried in vain for many years, and all hopesof recovery abandoned, Analysts by the celebrated Professor of Chcmlstry Andrew 17re, F. 8.5., Ste., &c. I. London, 24, Bloomsbury-s bare. " i hereby certify, that having examined - Du Barry's. Revalenta Ambles I find it to be a pure vegetable Farina, perfectly whole some, easily digestible, likely to promote a healthy action of the stomach and bowels, and thereby to counteract dyspepsia (tndiges. tion), constipation, and their nervous consequences. ANDREW Uaa, &c., Analytical Chemist." Ukase by the Emperor of Russia. Russian Consulate Gemini; London, Pee. 2,1847. The Consul-General has been ordered to inform Messrs. Barry, Du Barry and Co., that the Revalenta Arabica they had sent to his Majesty the Emperor, has, by imperial permission, been forwarded to the Minister of the Imperial Palace. Suitably paciced tor all climates, and with full instructions. In canisters, alb 2s 9:1 ; 21b 4s 6d ; 51b lls , 121 b 225; super relined quality, Ilb 6s ; 2!b Its ;Mb 29.3 ; 10lb 33a. The 1010 and 121 b cards :ors are forwarded carriage free, on receipt of Pest-office order. Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-strect, London; Fortnum, ' , Jason, and Co., purveyors to her M afesty, 182, Piccadilly, also at 60, Gracechurch-street ; 330 and 451, Strand ; 4, Chear,s!de ; 68, Cornbill ; 49, Bishopsgate•str,et ; 55, Charis- , g-crossf•Ts4 Upper Baker-street ; 63 and 150, Ozford-ptreet• is fin e ► i taken , /D ora value. 030 ,y, 45 1 3 4d ; email ( ' ,od 0 " r emlily aid ra• 1 me t* o btain )y is is lats are week:A bock ig closed. —tom SG to 7 )6 to 66 8 to 56 2 9 511 75 ol• 0 ° 0 ° ° 0 ° 5 1% t q uiet , at the %les Lon doo E a .,ter° catb'r" ping t kAier A. rilAn d" dig ' n An a :,,, , e ,71,. Is fe r l 01 0 ' t o' e r cA ll pp Too' oho S. 0 ,ii" w ife of r ev, Sa l d, to Robert ogt °l l,' larY s i r m to ion° ad, . ;, Aide g Tge6: -pa rk, 3,Bbire' rent 'S ' 7.oeq• fro' u so, ;••To• ;ow" (No. 20,231.) London and Brighton Railway Company will leave Loudon bridge S ation every half-hour, and during bu-y days every quarter of an hour, from 9 o'clock a.m. till dusk, returning from the Palace at the same intervals throughout the day.— (For exact times of starting, see the Railway Company's time tables.) Return fares, including admission to the Palace Ist Class. 2d Class. 3d Class 2s. 6d. 2s. ls. Gd. 4s. Od. ... 3s. Gd. ... 3s. 3d. On Shilling Days ...... 'On Half-Crown Days .. Children under 12 years of. age, Half-price. WEST-END RAILWAY. —The opening of this line to the Wands worth Station has already been attended with gr•eatconvenienec to visitors to the Palace, and it is with much pieasure that the Directors anticipate the completion of the whole,line to the Sloane-strect Station, as well as thejunetion with the main line of the Sonth 7 Western Railway at the Clapham-common Station, in the course of the coming season. An access will thus be opened for the residents in Hyde-park, Belgravia, and Bromp ton, and the 'other Welt-End Districts, as well as for the ne'ghbourhoods of Richmond, Windsor, and Hampton Court, by which great economy of time will be effected, and still farther cenvelience afforded to tie public MID-KENT RAILWAY.—The portion of this, line from the Sta tion of the South-Eastern Railway at London-bridge to Beck enham has been opene'l, and the extension to the Crystal Palace Station will be shortly completed, whereby an easy access will be afforded to the residents in the Lewisham and Blackheath districts. • EXCllRSlON3.—Arrangements have been made by which be nevolent societies, schools, and other large bodies may visit the Palace at the following reduced fares—applying only to shilling days and third-class carriages : Fora number of excursion lets over 250 and under ls. 3d. per head, instead of Is, 6d. 500. Exceeding 500 and under 750 ls. 2d. ~ „ ]s. 6d. Exceeding 750andunder1000 ls, Id. „ • „ ls. 6cl. Exceeding 1000 ls. Od. „ „ ls. 6d. Children, Half-price. (Signed) ARTHUR ANDERSON, Chairman. JAMES FERGUSSON, General Manager. 310. N T. BLANC IS OPEN riu(Yy. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES, r n with New Costumes and v trims Novelties, Yocal and Cha r icteristic. every evening (except Saturday) at Eight. A 41()RN ING PE R FOR MA NC E every SA. TURD AY, at Three. Private Boxes and Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the Box-office, Polygraphic-hall, Ring William-street, Charing-cross. The hall has Been entirely redecorated. MISS P. HORTON'S ENTIRELY NEW ILLUATRATIONS. Mr. and Mrs. Ga;RMAN REED will re-appear at the ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLIIs ['RATION, 14, Regent street, on MONDAY Evening next. 27th April, at 8 o'clock, with an Entirely New Entertainm , nt, and Elizabethan Int( rior, by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin. First'Mornine Performance on Satur day, 2d way, at Three. Admission, 28. and is.; Stalls, 35., may be secured at the Gallery, and at Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Re gent-street. ROYAL ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S C t - SINO, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket.—Great suc cess of the Roman ff Waltz and the Lancers', every evening, with Laorent's Grand Orchestra of Forty of the first artistes of London. Principe] Cornet-a•piston, M. Boulcourt. Itneri open a* eight, commence at nine. The Lanc,rs•will be danced at half•patt ten. Admission One , billing. THE GREAT TOBACCO CONTROVERSY. Dr. sEX7 ON will LECTURC en this important topic daily at 3 and half-past 7 p.m , at Dr. K URN'S MUAEU3I, No. 4, Coven try street, Leicester-.snare. The Museum, which now stands wholly unrivalled in the world, and the rarity and completeness of whose contents have already acquired for it an European reputation, and obtained the warm commendationof the press in tt.is and other coun tries, is Open daily, for Gentlemen on y, rrom 10 to 10. A new Lecture is delvered by Dr. KAHN at half-past 8 p.m. precbely. Ad mission, One .1111:Mg. Descriptive Catalogues of the Museum, con taining Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan, gratis to the visitors. CIENERAL TOM THUMB WILL SHORTLY CLOSE at PRINCE ,OF WALES BAZAAR, 204, Regent street. Three Levees daily from half•past 12 to 2, half-past 3to 5, and half-past 7 to 9. This world-renowned American Man in Minia ture (the smallest man alive) has appeared three t mes bofore her Majesty, and is liberally , atronised by the nobility, r entry, and public. He appears in a treat variety of Interesting performances, Costumes, Songs, Lances, Statues. Imitations, &c. His engagements at St. John's-wood, Islington. Poplar, Croydon, Hackney. and elsewhere, do not interfere with his three chilly performincds at 209,'Regent street. His miniature chariot and ponies, attendei by clan coach man and footman, in livery, promenade the streets. Admission, Is. and 2s. THEATRE ROYAL, ST. JAM ES'S. On the 27th, 28th, and 29th inst., will be product d a GRAND ILLITSTRATEDCONCERT. under the title of CRIMEAN RELIC-, the entire ploilta of which will be appropriated to the benefit of the following MilitarrCharities, viz. :—" The Nightingale Fund," t.a tron, her Majesty • " The . ioldiers' Daughters' Home," Patron, her Majesty; and "The Pensioners' Protection Society," approved of by the Queen, and under the especial patronage of Prince Albert. The following ceiebrited powerful vocalists are engaged : Principal ro prani— Madame Caradori Desprez, Miss Gaiton Tyne, Miss Somerville, Miss Rote Braham, Miss A. Poole. Tenori—Mr. G. Perren, Mr. Dare, Mr. Miranda. liarytorte—Mr. Metcalfe Rosen thal. Bass—Mr. Hamilton Braham. Ist Gower. Mr. Cooper, 2d Gower, Mr. F.tz Jarpes. The chorus, under the direction t , f Smythson, will comprise 52 voices. The band, inclusive of orchestra and stage, 50 instruments. Leaders—Mr. Viotti . Collins and Mr. C. Hall. 3fusical director and condi': tor—Mr. Leigh Smith. Stage manager— Mr. J. Martin. Acting manager—Mr. Davidson. _ _ Prices of admission : —Stalls, IT. Is. ; dress circle, 10s. Gd. ; pit, 107. Fd ; amphitheatre stalls, ss. ; am , hitheatre, .2s. fid ; private boxes, 4/. 45., 31. 3s , and 2!. 2i. Treasarer, Mr. E. Lawrence. Box °Mee °pin from 11 to 5. PRACTICAL GEOLOGY.—King's College, Tendon.—Professor TENNANT, F.G.S., will give a Course. of TWELVE LECTURES on GEOLOGY, having especial reference to the application of the Science to Engineering, Mming, Architec ture, and Agriculture. The Lectures will commence on FRIDAY MORNING, April 24, at Nine o'clock.—Fee. El Hs. 6d. It. W. JELF, D. D., Principal. METROPOLITJ GENERAL LIFE ASS street, Waterlco-place, London. k.N COUNTIES and URANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent- Capital, 100,0001. TRUSTEES. Rt.Hn.Spencer 11. Walpole,M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M P. Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. E. Vansittart Neale, Esq. Life Assurance bcsiness transacted in all its branches. N.B. The bonus declared et the last division of profits averaged 33 per cent. on all the premiums paid. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES. Full particulars of the most Important Dividend and Progressive mines will be found in the Fourth Edition of BRITI , II MINES CONSIDERED as an INVESTMENT, recently published by J. 11. MITRCHISON, Esq., F.G.S.. F.S.S. Price 3s. by post, 4s. Mr. Murchison also publishes a QUARTERLY REVIEW of BRITISH MIN ING, giving the position and prospects of the Mines at the end of each quarter. the Dividends pa'd, &c. Bor. The REVIEW for the Quarter ending 31st of MARCH, 1857, is NOW READY. with a Map of the Allred and Rosewarne mining districts, price is. The book will be found extremely valnable."—Observer. A valuable little book.".—Globe, A valuable guide to Investors."—Herapath. A useful little volume."—Momint; Herald. Of great value to capital sts."—Sunder' and Times. Parties requiting information on mining investments will find no better and safer instructor thin Mr. Murchison."—Leeds Times. " On of the vies: val Table mining publications which hat come under our notice, and contains more information than any other on the subject of which it treats."—Derby Telegraph. " To tho.e - 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."—Plymenth Journal. Copies of the above publications can be obtained at Mr. Mnrchi sOn's °races, 117, Bishopsgate-street Within, London; and reliable information and advice will at any time be given to those who may require it. DIQP OPAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828. The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; no re commendation is required. During the put Month the following number received the benefits of this Charity, either as out or in-deor patients, on their personal application:— Week ending 7th February 2,095 Ditto 14th February ..•••• 2,151 Ditto 21st February 2,653 Ditto 28th February : 2,8!)0 Total in February •• .. • 9,936 of which 3,379 were new cues, the remainder (still under treat ment) having been admitted previously. The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the patients. Ile.wy expenses are Inevitably incurred in affording such exten sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of the public. The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors, yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual General Meeting in January. A Board Is held every Thursday, at 4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman). to conduct the business, when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at 111 times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation. The Hospital is not endowed. but is wholly dependent on volun tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, lobn Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Herries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; ['rescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet' and Co., Ber ners-street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital. Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received. By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A.. Chairman. c ) ~~ i ~~ 4Ze•- r - e I r ce • , • 4 r. , 1111 na 4 , , 9, 4 -7 MST.ROPOLITAN BO -4 1 Viz; k 4, f p: //-7 2 ktot 'e11 . 4 111.44 " . • ;dia. 40.4 •/ v • ••0 1) 41110 . 4 A sp-eial ineqing of the Melio7 ( cfi -s git iv 411 - 110 P - Worl:s wils held yeaterday iu the , - /, „b , *0 c k c orkt 4 L4Koit. , ; Mr. J. Thwaites in tn. O [PRICE 4D. STAMPED 5D 11 V JMERICAN VIEW ale LORD PALMERSTON.' (From• the New York Courier and Enquirer.) Will Palmerston beat ?' One cannot help taking • a deep interest in the contest, even without refer ence to ,the political questions it decides. The prompt,' unconquerable spirit with which the Pre mier; when prostrated by the overwhelming corn bina.ion of his antagonists in the House of Com mons, went forth to the cauntry to give them battle there, and the fact that he is combating, almost single-handed, a corps of the very strongest men in all England, who, having no common agreement in anything else, yet vie with each other in the deter rninat on to disable him, naturally excite a lively interest in his favour. No public man in England, not even William. Pitt, ever had to struggle against stp.:h tremendous odds. Ihe Tory champions, the Conserystive chathpions, the Whig champions, and the Radical champions, Lord Derby and Disraeli, Gladstone and Graham, Lord John Russell and Grey, Cobden and Roebuck, -aro all a.gaiust him l And yet lie not only stands his ground, but he fights With a d....shing rigour and self-possessed confi dence hit plainly denote he is bent upon victory. It is indeed a rare sight—this old veteran 73 years of age, for 40 years a member of Parliament, and a member of almost every Ministry within the me-• m,ory of living men, thus challenging his combined foes and plunging into the fierce conflict of a gene ral election with all the fire and energy of youth ; in- fact, with a fire and energy which his youth knew noising of, for up to middle age Lord Pal merston exhibited nothing but indolence, apathy, and he ivy-paced mediocrity. It is almost impos sible to: associate old age with Palmerston as he now is. There is not so nimble-handed, so sure eyed, so ready, so fearless a political gladiator in all England. Nowhere is seen such dexterity as his in touching vulnerable points with sarcastic venom, in making a feint of argument. answer all the pur poses of a real home-thrust, or such agility in skip ping about to avoid being hit and in guarding him self against attack. The high spirit and brilliant skill of the old veteran in the face of so many ad versaries cannot but enlist a certain personal sympathy on his side. But there are stronger considerations in his fa vour. First, apart from the Chinese difficulty, the Palmerston Ministry has been eminently successful and popular. Its resistance of the premature pro posals of peace made by those who had held office during the first year of the war, and the vigour aml determina.ion with which it corrected the deplo rable mismanagement of that year, and prosecuted the siege •of Sebastopol until the great stronghold fell and Russia humbly sued for the terms she had before haugly ily repelled, gave that Ministry a prodigious claim to the gratitude and attacllment of the British people. Its policy, and the un shaken firmness with which it held to that policy, alone saved England, from humiliation and dis honour. The English people will not be likely to forget ,the unflinching courage and constancy of that Ministry in spite of all the opposition that Could be raised against them in Parliament by renegade colleagues, in spite of every species of political discouragement, and in spite of a mili tary resistance the protracted obstinacy of which c.rt hardly be paralleled in the art of war. Up to the time of the attack by Sir John Bowring upon the Chinese the Mi n i s t r y was i n th e highestde2ree popular and strong. It is not pro bable that the majority of the English people re gard that attack with favour, but they cannot help bearing in mind that it was made without instruc tions from the home Government, and by an offi cialswho received his appointment from a previous Administration. And, again, they will not be apt to consider the question in its original shape. They will 'now hardly ask whether the original attack was not precipitate and uncalled for, so much as whether, the attack having been made and the war actually raging, the war shall not be conducted to a point that shall insure security for the future, which .could not be realised should the Chinese peo tilaekesereeacthee, over-anxiousaEundgltisahmeGlyovreenstremaetinatgma stand t o t has once taken. The British people, though their agentsin China did not perhaps, as they should, 4- beware of entrance to a quarrel," will yet, we think, take up with the remaining advice of old Polonins, and _ bring in, Boar it that the opposer may beware of thee." o in n e fa o v f o h u i r s o m f „ r il e y tai o n r i p n o g n L eu or t d 3 P ha a s lm an er y st r o e n al a h s o t i h d e u h p e o a n d Another consideration that will operate strongly of the Gov ernmen t i s th e un d en i a bl e f ac t t h at no t the popular heart at large, and that the Govern ment could not be placed in the bands of any one of them with any a surance of permanency. The very causes which have so signally contributed to the late popularity of Lord Palmerston have de tracted from their estimation. No mistake that the Palmerston Ministry may have made in respect to China can affect the opinion entertained of the universally greater mistake of its adversaries in re spect to Russia. Hatred to Russia still remains the dominant feeling of the British people ; and among all British statesmen there is no embodi ment of that feeling to be found like Lord Palmer ston. From 1830 down his leading idea has been the expediency of an alliance between France and England, to make common opposition to Russia ; and it was undoubtedly his knowledge or full be lief, that Louis Napoleon would favour such an alliance that caused Palmerston to hail with such satisf4ction his coup d'etat and accession to the supreme power. Lord Palmerston is the fittest of all Englishmen to represent and lead the country in its anti-Russian policy, and this incontestable fact will give him a pro digious advantage over his opponents. Not one of them would be depended upon for retaining and upholding the French alliance, or carrying out any effectual system or policy against the restless, conquest-making spirit of Russia. Palmerston can be implicitly relied upon in that regard, and it will serve as an almost irresistible argument in his fa vour. The antagonists of the Palmerston Ministry will doubtless wage their part of the conflict with all the energy of which they are capable ; but we can not help thinking that, numerous as tey are, and formidarle in intellectual power, they are yet des tined to be worsted, and to find themselves in a very decided minority in the next Parliament. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, APRIL 21. The Regius Professor of Pastoral Theology (Dr. Ogilvie) intends to begin his course of lectures of the present term on Tuesday, the sth of May. Such members of the University as are qualified to become scholars in theology, and are desirous of attending these lectures, are requested to call upon the Professor on Saturday, the 2d of May, between the hours of 11 and 2 o'clock. The R.gius Professor of Ecclesiastical History (Mr. Stanley) wishes to see, at 2 p.m. on Monday, the 4th of May, in the Clarendon Lecture-room, those members of the University who wish to • at tend a course of private lectures on the early his tory of the Jewish Church. This course will com mence at 2 p.m. on Friday, the Bth of May, in the Clarendon Lecture-room, and be continued every day during the present term until further notice. He also wishes to see, at 3 p.m. on the same day (Monday, the 4 th of May) , and i n the same plsseace, those members of the University who, having p the a their examination for the, degree f B.A. in school of Litcrce Humaniores, desire to attend a short course of preliminary lectures on the hi o -try of the Christian Church p revious to the Council of Nicte.i, which will commence at a later period in the term. 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For further particulars respect ing this invaluable food our readers are referred t °DU BArry'll advertieemeut in another part of this papa. -- -f t i r. -1.... ,-. .; - .7 ;:* '... I.'-; - - ... - , .; , ,' 4 ' t --,•'''' ) , vl , O l , , . , •-"'" ;,,,,. - ." '7 ,A , ' l / 4 .,,;, - .....0 • ~,''' )iiplitanlikarcr s of' Council-chamber, ‘e chair. EMBANKMENT OF THE THAMES. The meeting was spccially convened to consider a report from the Committee of Works and Improve ments on the subject of a communication from Mr. Lionel Gisborne, C.E., respecting a design for the embankment and improvetheat of the Thames, of which he is a promoter; and on a memorial, from Messrs. Loder, Jackson, and Bird, the promoters of an undertaking for the promotion of an embank ment on the north side of the Thames,. between Southwark and Westminster bridges, and -for the construction of a railway and other works. • The_ report of the committee, of' which' Mr. Thwaites, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Josiah Wilkinson were the constituent members, set forth the follow ing objects as those with reference to which the embankment of the Thames ought to be carried out, viz.: To improve the Thames as a navigable river, having due regard to the safety of existing bridges. To increase the wharfage accommodation, and improve the means for the shipment and delivery of goods. To improve the Thames in a sanitary point of view.. To remedy the Ares tot unsightly condition of the banks of the Thames, and afford facilities, by mans of architectural em bellishment, for improving ter appearance. To op'en tip a new thoroughfare between the East /tn and Western parts of Lendou ; and lastly, to faci litate the construction of a low level intercepting sewer. It is proposed by the plansof Mr. Gieborne to build quay walls on both sides of the Thames, to confine the waterway of the river to a width of 700 feet. For the accommodation of the present wharves floating basins will be constructed of a mi nimum width of 100 feet, to remain 'open at least three hours each tide. The quay wall on the Mid dlesex side is to extend from Westminster-bridge to London-bridge, and will be 21 feet above Trin ty high-water mark, to avoid the necessity of draw bridges over the entrances to the tidal basins. At that level, and as far as St. Paul's wharf, it is in. tended to have a covered esplauade for foot passem gets. The esplanade will be next the liver, and 20 feet in width, along which the ground for be feet back will be let for building, except at parti cular points, where buildings would be objection able, such as Whitehall-gardens, &c. It a pp ears by the drawings and report that the buildings are intended to be 70 feet above the esplauade and 91. feet above Trinity high-water mark. Parallel with the esplanade, and extending from Hungerford bridge to London-bridge, it is proposed to construct a railway. Next the railway there is to be a - street, varying from 90 to 40 feet in width, commencing. at Westminster, and terminating near St. Paul's, which street is designed under each of the preseut bridges, and have approaches to the main thcirough fares. The remainder of the embankment, having an average width of about 65 f-et, will be let for building ground, suitable for large 'stores, Arc. Opposite Whitehall, the Temple-gardens, dec., and in other parts, the quay wall is to be built only four feet above Trinity high-water mark, and the esplanade, railway, &c., are to be carried en columns 25 feet apart, so as not to exclude the view of the river, or iuterferewith existing wharves, between a point near St. Paul's and London bridge, and for this distance an additional width of about 4e feet will be added to the present wharves. On the Surrey side the quay wall is to extend fa in Lambeth Palace to London-bridge ; for the greater part of which distance it will be about 21 lest in • height above Trinity high-water mark. Next the river a road, 70 feet wide, will be formed, along which the ground is to be appropriated to the erec tion of large stores, shops, &c. At each of the bridges it is proposed to divide the road into two, one half forming an approach to the bridge, the other accommodating the through traffic and paw ing underneath. It is stated that the works can be executed for less than 2,000,000/. ; and it is calcu lated that the annual ground rents of shops, ware houses, wharves, &c., with the receipts from the railway, will amount to 103,0001. The promote= offer to apply to Parliament for a private bill ena bling them to carry out their objects, if this board will guarantee them 4 per cent. upon a capital of 2,000,000/., secured on the metropolitan rates; tie guarantee to take effect only on the completion of the works, and to be limited to making up a net revenue equal to 4 per cent. upon 2,000,000/., in case the revenue derivable from the ground-retts and railway should prove insufficient ; the enjoy ment of the ground-rents by the company to be limited to 60 years, and half the surplus profits be yond 5 per cent..to be handed over to this board iii furtherance of public improvements. The objects of the Thames Embankment and Railway are to con struct an embankment and other works, compris ing floating and tidal docks on the north side of the Thames, between South wark and Westminster bridges, and to form a public road and footways to be carried on a viaduct along that part of the em bankment between Whitehall-place and Charing• cross, and Chatham-place, Blackfriars, having com munications with some of the streets leading out of the Strand. It has also for its object the laying down of a railway at a low level within the line of embank ment from Greenhi the, near Southwark-bridge, to Manchester-buildings,near Westminster-bridge, and aqueducts are to be carried over the railway, to allow of the ingress of craft from the river. The plan origi nally included an extension to the Greycoat Hospital, near thenewVictoria-strlt, to join the Westminster Terminus Railway, but in consequence of the aban donment of a large portion of the latter scheme by its promoters it is understood that this part of the undertaking is relinquished or suspended. It is urged by the promoters that an intercepting sewer might be advantageously erected, in connection with the works of the embankment, at a greatly reduced cost; as the dams which must necessarily be used for the construction of the embankment, would for a considerable portion of the distance be avail able for the construction of the sewer. The estimate for the contemplated works is 583,7701., and the promoters look to the railway as the source from which their profits are to he derived. With regard to the improvement of the Thames as a navigable river, the committee are of opinion that, provided the width of waterway be not diminished below that now existing at the narrowest part of the river a little above Loudon-bridge, viz., 700 feet, the va-. riations in the designs before them are not such as injuriously to affect the navigation. As re gards wharfage accommodation, they consider Mr. Gisborne's plan superior to that of Messrs. Bird, Loder, and Jackson. With reference to the im provement of the river banks, it is to be observed, that, as by Mr. Gisborne's plan it is proposed to erect buildings in some instances 91 feet abovehigh water, and 70 feet above the Esplanade, the com mittee consider that this would involve an obstruc tion to light and air, and forni an objection to Mr. Gisborne's plan which does not apply to the plan of Messrs. Bird, Loder, and Jackson. B schemes, in proportion to their extent, satisfy the fifth con dition, viz., the opening up ea new thoroughfare between the eastern and western portions of the metropolis. And both schemes pi esent equal facili ties for the accomplishment of the sixth object, viz., that of facilitating the construction of a low level intercepting sewer. The committee think it necessary to add, that, in their opinion, the promo-. ters of each of the designs under discussion have prejudiced the efficiency and value of those de signs as wor ks of public utility, by seeki n g t o render them co mmerciall y remunerative ; and they consider that the public advantage should be the primary object in a work of such magnitUde an d of so peculiar a character as the embankment of the Thames. 31 / .. WRIGHT, in a speech lightly touching the several topics of the report, moved its adoption, explaining that the promoters of both schemes vier• g oing before Parliament, and that her Majesty's Government had been desirous of having the opi niou of the board on the aubject. Mr. DIXON seconded the motion. Mr. LESLIE opposed the motion, stating, on the authority of Captain Burstall's report, that the pro moters of the schemes proposed to narrow the stream just where the scour was greatest. Mr. WARE moved as an amendment, that the report be referred back to the committee to consi der it, together with that of Captain Burstall. Mr. flows seconded the amendment. Mr. TURNER and Major LYON were of opin . on that there was nothing in Capt. Burstall's report, for which the board ought to delay its decision. Mr. Deputy HARRISON spoke in favour of the embankment. On a division there were for the amendment 3 against 25. The original motion was then put an agreed to. Mr. WRIGHT then moved—" That as the con trol of the banks of the Thames is vested in the o ty:s Government and the Crown or the Corporation of London, or both of them, her Maj Corpora tion of London be Jramediately communicated with to ascertain if they will undertake to carry out the embankment of the Thames between Westminster or if they will join with this abnodarLdoinndn bridges,coarryinCon the same." Mr. WILKINSON secondod the motion. Mr. LESLIE opposed the motion, believing the Government had nothing to do with. it. The CHAIRMAN put the motion, which was car. ried by .a majority of 37 to 1. A discussion then ensued, on the alterations pro. posed in the bye-laws, but it was devoid of public intexeet. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1857. PUBLICATIODia NEW NOVEL BY TIIE AUTHOR. OF " ROCKINGHAM. " Just ready, in 3 voIS, post Pm., D ARK AND F A I R. My the Author of " Rockingham," B:,d. lin , st and. 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You may not, however, be aware that the marine department of the Beard of Trade has for some time had under consideration the ques tion of " uniforms." .In July', 1851, the late Ad miral Beechey was good enough to invite icy opinion, and that of others, on this subject. The correspond ence r enclose ; it is at your disposal for publica tion, if you consider it of any importance. There is not sufficient distinction between the officer and seaman ; the fault may often rest wish the former, but the uniform will tend to remedy the evil. "Your correSpondcnts are quite correct. Our seamen, as a body, do not improve. lam aware that the gene. ration which is passing away too often thinks eery lightly of those who are to follow. Nevertheless, it is a stul , born fact that, morally,- socially, and physically, the British merchant sailor is not what he was 20 yeirs ago. Si.ice then far more attention has been paid to his cembrt by his employers, the majority of shipowners feel an honest pride in all that relates to his health and happine , s, there is a vast improvement in the accommodation provided for him on board ship, his food is superior to what it was, and everybody will admit that there has been no lack of en'ctment to elevate and enlighten hire ; but still the British merchant sailor does not improve. I have no returns before me, and I therefore write under correction, but I think it will be found that'desertion at home, and more especiallyabroad, is on the increase. Insubordination, contempt for-superiors, incapacity, acd reckleeenees of conduct•are, from ail I can learn, as pre valent,. if not more so than ever. "How these • evils are to be remedied is. a problem not easily solved. I,fear, however, that we' have been tinkering too much with the laws wh ch regulate the merchant service. Too much legiel etion is as great, and may be a greater evil than too little. I fear that of late the tendency has been to forget great, broad, and sound principles, while' attention has been directed too closely to questions of minute detail, which the Government would much better have left alone. If I may use the expression, we are getting too refined in our legisletion. We define by act of Parliament to an inch the size of the berth in which a sailor is to sleep, to an ounce the quan tity of food he is to consume, to a minute the time he 1.4 to work, and we have, bearing on such questions, a mass of laws which the most erudite lawyer cannot comprehend. Look, for instance, at the Mercantile Marine. Act. It is a 'large volume, but it is a volume of detail, and- any one who may' be disposed to wade through its pages can hardly but feel that the wise and prudent liberty of the subject--;be he shipowner, officer, cr been sadly imposed upon. The Government must sooner or later still further revise, greatly condense, and materially simplify these laws. It would be as well to lay down a sound and broad principle, and o ,leave questions of minute detail to those whose duty it is to see the law carried into effect. We must give to coin mauders and officers greater power over their men. - A ship at sea is a little kingdom in herself, and he who sits upon the throne for the time being ought to have more kingly authority. Ido not seek for the commander of a merchantman one-half of the power which is vested in the 'captain of a man-of war, but it is that power which maintains over 20 times the number of men inthe same limited space an-order and discipline which it is vain to expect.in the merchant service while our laws remain as they are at present. But if we grant to commanders of merchant vessels a greater power than they now poesesp, we ought in a corresponding degree to increase their re sponsibilities, and to make their punishment more severe for any abuse of that power. "A change such as I venture to propose would make the seamen themselves happier, better, and wiser, and would, I feel, do much to elevate and improve their con dition, and to remove many of the eyils which now exist. -" I am, Sir, your obedient servant, "8, Austinfriars, April IG." " W. S. LINDSAY. " Board of Trade, July 12, 1856. • "My dear Sir,—l should be obliged if you would give me your opinion upon a matter of general interest to the mercantile navy. Upon , a late occasion in the Black Sea there were niet together officers of the same service and of the same rank, but with such a variety of uniforms that our Royal naval officer,' were puzzled to know who was who, and one officer bad more stripes of gold upon his arm than the commodore. "It has been suggested that this' mould be a good op portunity for her Majesty to mark h-r approbation of the services - rendered to the country by the mercantile marine by giving that service a umbra', distinguishing masters from mates, and limiting the privileges to those officers only who have passed the examinations. The uniform should be simple, but such as would impress the seamen with respect. The establishment of a uniform of this'description would, it is btlieved, have a metal effect upon the crews' of ships generally, and be acceptable to the profession, should be much obliged by a candid opinion. " I am yours faithfully, " W. BEECHEY. " The uniform is not to be compul-zory. " W. $. Lindsay, Esq , M.P.,• &c." " 8, Austinfriars, City, July 16, 1856. "My dear Sir,—l should have a'tswered your note to the 12th ere this, but of late I have been more than usually busy. I like what you propose ; it does you cre dit, and in my opinion the idea of cmferring a uniform on the officera of the mercantile marine as an acknow. ledgment, of their services during the late war would be attended with the most beneficial results to all concerned, and, when stamped by Royal authority, would lam sure be duly , appreciated and universally adopted. It could not fail to raise the tone of the service, induce a superior class of men to follow it as a profession, and reform the present system, greatly to the advantage of the public generally and the shipowners in particular, while it would hold out an inducement to individual exertions should the country again require the services of the mer cantile navy—a navy by the way (and I say it without the slightest reflection upon your - own service) which has done much to make England great and wealthy, and which is a strong•arin fo; - , her protection in the hour of need. " The description of uniform would require some con sideration, and is of more importance than may at first appear, as anything tending to a servile demonstration would at once defeat the object in view. It should be simple, but of consequence ; and rather be courted as a uniform than avoided as a live ry. " I should not think it - adlisable to limit the privi lege to those officers only who have passed the examina tions.' There are many most able and superior men in the service now who were cmimanders before Mr. Labouchere's Act came into operation, and who have consequently not passed an examination. " While upon this point I may as well state what has repeatedly come under my notice. The term master,' as applied indiscriminately to all men in command, is objectionable. It is seldom voluntarily adopted, and too often made use of as a term of disparagement. 1 would suggest, therefore, that it would be much to the advan tage of the service were the appellation of commander, in conjunction with that of master, given officially to those officers who had obtained a certain proficiency in their profession, to be determined by the 13)ard of Trade, as an inducement to knowledge. " These are my candid opinions' as you de,ire, and you may make any use of them, you please. If you think they are sound, and the Government likely to adopt them, I will be happy'to aid you in Carrying them out. "By the way, while the country is disposed to mark in general terms toe services of the mercantile marine during the late war, do you not think it would be but fair to officers in that service if the names of those who particularly exerted themselves were brought prominently forward, and a return of such could doubtless beobtaived from the officoil records of the principal agents of trans ports in the , Black Sea.—Very faithfully yonrs, "Admiral Beechey, &c." " W. S. LINDSAY. MEMBERS RETURNED TO THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (From the London Gazette of last evening.) CROWN-OFFICE, APRIL 18. Members returned to serve in the Parlianent summoned to he holden at. Westminster, the 30th April. County of Surrey—Eastern Division—The Honour able Peter John Locke King, of Woburn-park, Chert sey ; Thomas Alcock, of King's Wood-warren, Epsom, Esq. Western Division—John Ivatt Briscoe, of Fox hills, Surrey, Esq. ; Henry Drummond, Alhury-park, Surrey, Esq. County of Glamorgan—Christopher Rice Mansell Talbot, of Margham-park. Glarnorganshire, Esq ; Henry Hussey Vivian, of Parkwern, Glatnorgaushire, Esq. Town of Drogheda—James &Mann, of Stalleen, county of Meath, Esq. County of Meath—Matthew Elias Corbaliy, of Cor balton.bill, Meath, El. ; Edward M'Evoy, of Jober tinau, Meath, Esq. County of Mayo -- Roger William Henry Palmer, ; George Henry Moore, Esq. County of Kilkenny—The Honourable Leopold Agar Ellis • John Greene, Esq. County —Patrick o'l3rien, Loftus Henry Bland, both of Merrion-square, Dublin, &qrs. County of Fermanagh—Mervyn Archdall, of Castle Archdall, Fermanagh, Esq. ; the Honourable Henry Arthur Cole, of Florence Court, Fermanagh. Borough of Enniskillen—Jausea Whiteside, of Mount joy•square, Dnblin, Esq. County of Roscommon—Fitzstephen French, of Lough Erritt, Roscommon, Esq. ; Oliver D. Grace, of Mantu, Roscommon, Esq. County of Donegal—Sir Edmund Samuel Hayes Bart., of Drumboe Castle; Thomas C ono lly, o f Cliff , Esq. County of Kildare—William Henry Ford Cogan, of Stephen's-green, Dublin, Esq. ; David O'Connor Hencby, of Stone Brook, Kildare, Esq. County of Sligo—Sir Robert Gore Booth, of Lissa dell, Bart. ; Edward Joshua Cooper, Esq., of Markuee Castle, Sligo Esq. Borough of Sligo—John Patrick Somers, Esq., of Denbigh-plaoe, London. 111,'ALTil OE LONDON DURING MB WEEK. (From the Report of the .Registrar-General. ) The total number of deaths registered in London in the week that ended on Saturday was 1,054, showing a slight itictease on the return of the pre vious week, which was 1,059. In the 10 years 1847-56, the average number of deaths in th weeks corresponding with last week Was, 1,058 ; but as the number recorded last week occurred in an in creased population, the average, fix the sake of comparison, must be raised in proportion to the increase, in which case it will become 1,164. Hence it appears that the state of the pubic health was so far favonr.able that 80 persons survived who would have died if the average rate of inert tlity had ruled. Whooping cough seems to p'evail as much, or continues to be fatal to as many children, as in the mid,t of winter, when . the mean temperature was 12 degrees' or 18 degrees lower than it is now. The deaths from this complaint last week rose again to 71, which occurred in proportions of considerable uniformity iu most of the metropolitan districts. This increase may be due to the coldness of last week -when the thermometer fell on four nights to 33 degrees, and on one to 31'4 degrees. Seven regis trars returned, each of them, thrm deaths from whooping cough. The average number for corres ponding weeks of previous years is 55 ; and the .present return exhibits, therefore, an excess of 16. It is satisfactory to remark that only ono dealt. from small-pox occurred in the week ; this single case was that of an infant, and took place in Re therhithe. The numbers referred to measles and scarlatina, respectively 24 and 26, vary little from those of F revions weeks. The former disease prevails chiefly in the central districts ; the latter, as well as fever and diarrhoea, chiefly in the eastern. Inthe south sub-district of West London, out of 11 persons who are returned as having died since the 11th inst., inclusive, 7 were children who were carried off 'by whooping cough, scarlatina, measles, and typhus. Typhus (and common fever), which num bered 38 cases, continues to show less than the usual mortality. Fatal ewes of ph'hisis, or con sumption, were numerous ; they amounted to 172, the corrected average being 155. , Bronchitis has gradually fallen to 104 cases. 'Two men and two women had attained the age of 90 years or more.. The oldest person who has a place in this week's report is a sugar refiner, who die 1 in Clerkenwell close, at the age of 93 years. Last week the births of 1,002 boys and 931 girls, —in all 1,933 children,—were registered in Lon don. In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1847-56 the average number was 1,567. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29.453 in. The readings ranged from 28.82 in. on Monday to 29.83 in. on Friday. The mean temperature of the week was 43.4 deg., which is 2 . 3 deg. below the average of the same week in 43 years. On Monday the mean daily temperature was so low as 36 . 8 deg. (or 8.4 deg. below' the average of the same day), and it was below the average ou every day till Fri day. On Saturday the mean temperature rose to 57'4 deg., which shows an excess of 11 deg. above the average. On Wednesday the thermometer fell below freezing point,—viz., to 314 deg., and on Saturday it rose to 68 . 5 deg., making an, entire range of 371 deg. The mean dew-point tempera ture was 38.1 deg., and the difference between this and the mean temperature of the air was 5 . 3 deg. The wind in the north-west on Monday and Tues day ; it was afterwards in the south-west and south east. Rain to the amount of. 0.38 in. fell in the week. There were heavy squalls of snow and rain on Monday night, and showers of rain or hell on several other days. Saturday was remarkably fine. MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Zymotic Diseases Diseases of Uncertain Seat Tubercular Diseases Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 5O Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of Respiration . 2OO Diseases of the Stomabh; Liver, and other Organs of Digestion Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. 2 Malformations .. 5 Premature Birth and Debility B5 Atrophy 25 Old Age sudden .. 6 Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 4O Causes not specified DEATHS PROM ALL CAUSES 1,084 Population Deaths in corre- Deatl s • Enumerated. sponding week in the 1851. of 1856. Week. West District!' North Districts 490,396 Central Districts 893,256 East Districts 485,522 South Districts 616,635 ... . 270 1,043 1,084 573 511 Totals Males Fomales BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males ~ 1002 Females 931 Total 1,933 EXECUTION AT TAUNTON. The execution of Thomas Nation, convicted at the late Somerset Assizes of the murder of John Alpin, near Wiveliscombe, in December last, took place yesterday morning in front of the county gaol at Taunton. The prisoner, who was only 22 years of age, has had good general health since his conviction, has taken his food .as usual, and, with the exception of an occasional depression of spirits, has not mani fested much anxiety at his apprLaching fate. If any hopes of a reprieve or commutation of his sen tence had existed, they were dispelled on Saturday last, when Mr. Taunton, the prisoner's legal ad viser, received a communication from the Hume office, in reply to a memorial addressed on legal and other grounds for a mitigation of the punishment, in which Sir George Grey stated that he had con ferred with Chief Justice Cockburn, before whom the prisoner was tried, and that he saw no reason fur interfering with the courspof justice. Since Nation's conviction, the ministrations of the Rev. R. Mant, thegaol chap!ain, have been un ceasing, and at the prisoner's own desire he has been visited by the Rev. J. Bore, 1113 minister of Upton (Nation's parish) ; the Rev. J. Lewellen,;of Wiveliscombe ; and the Rev. F. J. Smith, incum bent of Trinity,Taunton. His father and brother also bad interviews with the culprit on Monday and Thursday last, but on none of these occasions could he be induced to make any confeSsiou of his guilt. He admitted that be deserved his fate for other crimes, but resolution denied that ho was the murderer of Aplin. On Sunday the condemned sermon was preached by the Rev. R. Mant, from Colossians i , 28. The prisoner paid marked attention to the discourse, and appeared to beimpressed by some portion.of it. Yesterday (Tuesday) morning the Under-Sheriff, Mr. J. Nicholets, attended at the gaol at 7 o'clock, and shortly afterwards, the convict, who had pre viously been visited by the chaplain, attended Di vine service in the gaol chapel, at which all the other prisoners were present. After the service, and the other prisoners had been withdrawn from the chapel, the sacrament was administered, and, at a few minutes before 8, the culprit, accompanied by the chaplain, the governor (Mr. W. Oakley) and several officers, proceeded to one of the ward Twins, whore the prisoner was pinioned by Calcraft, the executioner. The procession, headed by the chaplain reading the burial ser7ice, then moved towards the scaffold, which had been erected at the north-west end of the gaol. The prison bell announced that the last sen tence of the law was about to be carried into effect. The turnkeys mounted' the platform, followed by Calcraft, next to whom came the prisoner (dressed in a gamekeeper's dark jacket, a crimson waistcoat, and drab breeches and gaiters), who walked to the drop with an unfaltering step. The plisouel's head and face were quickly covered with a white - cap he was placed under the beam, the rope was ad justed, iho executioner and his as Int 3 withdrew from the platform, the bolt was withdrawn, and, after several convulsive strugee., Thomas Nation was dead. Tho crowd who witnessed the execution was va riously estimated at from 6,000 to 8,000, almost ex clusively of the lower orders. Their behaviour was for the most part becoming, and after the wretched culprit ceased to exist they quietly dispersed. The inauguration of the railway from Paris to Cha: mount, 81 kilometres (521 miles) in length, being "the first section of the Mulhaunen line, took place on Bator- OPT. Just published, price 55., by post free, 55.'6d., N. STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA. : its PATHOLOGY and RATIONAL TREATMgNT. 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