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sed AS A th passed it uuCle, re t 3 parsints heir .dis- )1y well At' tions wer e the leadia in some i', Lnti oatate'' id at easie r ock for tb° in& of th.l *oat 'P k lAudios sl r recitioto s• no. 1 301 e/ b at fully baxley, 46 • 3 433 °tl • bettor e °s ; ;e obtmiU d ~p 'S rate , ' ",: o U choi4o season! f t „.! ther sinl"."j )ndiiion ring cor 0 ;, a good ack to T 66 g°t 5G 061 g .ch- 1,6 g° an• d 0 ~ 5a 0 per To ;s t0.i0,0 n , 0 1 os Os Od to ol t Os to 00 ‘ pi Ocl to 125 0 a 3 0 9 to '7, s • 000 t old a 81 0 1 . 3 ' 61 Od to 1 32 ..,./ 1 , 300. • 29 GO • •• • ••sO •5 ... •• ••'" 421 '•••.. 130'A ••• 1301,i ..... ~ , 'sight .., O;,rrs 00'9 tra x 3 17 • • o U 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •- L steadf c ! 4 :o )roue. Lsterat • ac.onia o •a Couti.;:o S't serew~,flb ext ace°,`,l/ Lire, l a h itO 2—C11 0 " P. tuts)g bu, i o v r ipOf gab We s " of cto Ditto P,li/ 6 to 4 w". [east re° er ab o ut sird. .estoriegop Flatu alas, C i e f ,P l go' - or :en tolls asp ly last r e e a? hat our lotbpi :ft, O d "' eeoriv ri b iOt Lta, A 31 ,0 1° fei the fir s ", he dierrAlr igth gace l ; This kuovin , d cost P' o o , Zsa_ , , S . ?rofesoci-d! )r. )r. 11) ,,,0t1e of 'i t , r reellee e f ter 0.110 poi,; are r e rd °Du /3A r oad, vr i%. ;• , i''' igio, of th e 11‘fi t of 13e13" 3nrl O pt , ' !; ,. 14 13 0 ° 0 - i toeo o, So° ° ;l [ tic e i Yo 't,r,ol;er' ce -isl °ll.l idg°4l4° f 00 1 3 nei' e rvrel l ' P-0 . 1 eld°t•ao" late CIO°. Iple $ s *-cte 15 0 fr, - (3ti ff 01- *j" " bY G 64 ,a 5, tpgteli );liee' o tl the °°- RD AT. T S. y-~ MONT BLANC IS OPEN • - TO-NIGIIT. ROYAL COLOSSEUM. - OPEN DAILY. Morning*: from 12 to 5. Evening, 7to 11. AD u ISSION ONE SHILLING, S. WOODIN'S OLIO- of ODDITIES, with New Costumes and v irious Novelties, Vocal and Cha racteristic, every evening (except Saturday) at Eight. A MOEN /NG PERFORAANCE every SaiTITRDAY, at Three. Private Boxes ~.and Stalls may be se cured, without extra charge, at the Box-office, Po lygraphic-halt, King William-strett, Charing-cross. The hall has been entirely redecorated. Vass P. HORTON'S NEW ILLIJSTRA TIONS Tn-NIGHT—Mr. and Mrs. GERMAN REED will repeat their Entirely New Entertainment, at the ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUS 'MATIONS, 14, Regent-street, THIS EVEN 'XO. at 8. Mornlnz Performance on Saturday next, at Three. Admission, 2s. and Is.; Stalls, 35., may be secured at the Gallery, and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. ROYAL ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAIJRENT'S CA.SIND, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket.—Great sac ;;;eBS of the Romanoff Waltz and the Lancers, every evening, with L ament's Gra n d O rc h es t ra o f F or ty o f the first artistes of London. principal Cornet-a-piston, M. Boulcourt. Doers open at half pain eight, commence at nine. The Lanc....rs will be danced at half.pa.-5t t en- .A.drels4lon One ,hilling. 1)11. KAHN'S MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, din Leicester-square. Programme :—Lecturcs by Or. K AUS, at 3 o'clock, R on G.Shighly interesting awl instructive Topics 1 SEXTON, F.., F.E.8., as follows: At half-past I—The r ) r. ,h' notaen , Curiosities, and Philosophy of the Sense of Sight. At ;tile Great Tobacco Controversy. At half-past 7 —The Food we tat its Uses, Vreparation, Adulteration, and Digestion. The hluseurn contains 1,000 Models and Preparations, and is wholly u nrivalled in the world. Open daily, for Gentlemen only, scorn D Lectures, 10. -Ad m i ssion. One Shilling. Catalogues, containing Dr. Kahn ' s gratis to visitors. COLOGNE CHORAL UNION._ DER KULNER-MANNER-GESA.VG-VEREIN (80 Men (34 es), under the direction of Herr FRANZ WEBEtt, Mr MITCHELL begs to submit the arrangements for the first Week : Monday Afternoon, May 25 ~ .. • Hanover square Booms. Tim day ~ If Wednesday ~ „ 27 .. .. .. 99 ,f Thursday Evening „28.• • • • • Exeter Hall. Friday Afternoon, „ 29.. •• .. Hanover Square Rooms. Saturday „ 30 . OS , 9 The Afternoon Concerts will commence at half-past Three, and the Evening Concert at half-past Eight.—The engagement of this die liguished Society is positive'y limited to Two Weeks.—Tickets for he whole of the above Concerts may be secured at Mr. MITCHELL'S jß° Yal Literary, 33, Old Bond-street. ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.- Repetitim of ELtJAH.—The public is most respectfully informed that • 11l c onsequence of the unprecedented demand tor places, and the vast :lumber or persons who were unable to obtain admission to witness be splendid p e rf ormance at ELIJNI-1 on Monday last, it will be I tEPEATE 0 on MONDAY, the 25th in3t. Admission, Is. ROYAL SURREY GARDEN S.- Now OPEN for the SEASON.—TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), May 12 and during the week, a Grand Vocal and Instrumental 4Concert Mons. Jullien and his unrivalled Band. Miss Louisa ~, ' Ri ling, the popular Voc diet, will appear a'so every evening till fur ther notice First Exhibition of an entirely new and original gigantic Modelled Picture, by Danson, entitled, "A Peepe into ye Fairie Land," with e;crensive mechanical effects, in conjunction with 4 gor geous Pyrotechnic Display by Southby. First appearance of Mr. Y. Cooke's Eqestrian Company and Stud of Horses from Astley' s ite admired Stalactite Caverns by Danson. and Diorarnic Views by Phillips. Various novel amusements are dispersed throughout the grounds, and an efficient Brass Band will perform in an open-air orchestra during the afternoon.—Doors open at 4, First Equestrian Performance at 6, Jullien's Grand Concert 7, Fireworks about hail- Past 10.—Omnibuses at the c , ose of the performance to all parts.— Admission One Shilling to Gardens and Area of Music Hall THE WELLINGTON. —The SALOON DINING-ROOMS are OPEN to Gentlemen from Six until Nine p.m. A French Dinner is served at a minute's notice, "a la Russe," charge, including dessert and attendance, seven shillings. The dinner "carte" for the d a y may b e seen in the Entrance Hall.— Entrance, 53, St. James•street, or 160, Piccadilly THE EXHIBITION OF THE ART TREASURES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM NOW OPEN AT MANCHESTER. THIS Palace, covering a space of 18,000 square yards, contains the LARGEST and most VALUALE COLLECTION OF WORKS OF ART, Ancient and Modern, ever collected, and which, there are many reasons for supposing, can never be brought together again. RE FRESHMENTS are provided on an extensive scale, at ow aerate charges. IPRICES OF ADMISSION:—From the 6th to 16th May (both Bt h inclusive), 2s. Gd. for each person. On and after M on d ay th e May. is. for each person, except on Thursday in eac h wee k , When the charge will be 2s 6d. for each person SEASON TICK ETI, at 21. 2s. entitle the proprietors to admission oat n all occasions when the Exhibition is open to the public; tickets oill- is. entitle to admission on all but the " reserved days." These ck ets may be procured at th e Exhibition 'pudding, or at the efts. 100, Moseley-street. o'clock 110 ERS OF Fail 181 PION.—Th e d oors w ill h e open d a il y a t t en our before and i ll be closed at sunset. A b e ll will b e rung half an sing. EAT ALOGUES.—A General Catalogue, price Is., is sold in the alac e . IadBATE( CHAIRS are provided at a moderate charge forthe use of Arr 'aules and invalids. angements are being made with the various railway companies t enable visitors to come direct from any part of tlie country to the adding. The London and North-Western Railway Company have ar rangtd to convey passengers from London by t he 6.15 a.m. train, r_etur n i ng to London in the evening, allowing four or live hours in the THOMAS HAMILTON, Secretary Offices, 100, Moseley-street. tXRIBITION OF ART TREASURES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1857.—NOTICE TO HOUSE 11OLDERS : APARTMENTS.—The Executive Committee having loason to believe that many of their fellow-citizens will be d spored (0 offer accommodation to strangers visiting Manchester during the period of the Exhibition, have determined to OPEN for the con- Zvenience of visitors, a REGISTRY of the APARTMENTS which, ort application, maybe obtained. All parties disposed are invited send, without delay, their proposals in writing, in which must be Stated the situation of tile heuse, the number of sitting and bed rooms, and other accommodations offered, and the terms required. —Further information may be obtained at, he °Meg, and all appli cations mast be addressed to Mr. S .I.MU i L HADEN, registrar of stpar traents, No. 100, Moseley-street, liancheater —By order, THOS. HAMILTON, Secretary. INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES. Full particulars of the most important Dividend and Progressive Ines will be found in the Fourth Edition of MINES CONSIDERED as an INVESTMEN r, recently published by J. H. 41 :TRCHTSON, Esq., F.G.S., F.S.S. Price 3s. 6,1., by post, 4s. I,, bi rr Murchison also publishes a QUARTERLY REVIEW of a'nITISEI MINING, giving the position and prospects of the Mines at the end of each quarter, the Dividends paid, &c. Sec. ‘,The REVD,' %V tor the Quarter ending 31st of MARCH, dint '°W . READY', with a Map of the Alfred and Rosewarne mining ,—cts, pile , . Is The book - will . be found extremely valuable."—Observer. A valuable little book."—Globe, A 'valuable guide to invostors."—Herfipath. ~ A useful little volume."—Morning Herald.. _Of great value to capital , sts."—Sundefand Times. . rarties requiring information on mining investments will find no ustter and safer instructor thin Mr. Mtuchison."—Leeds Times. "_ One of the most val able mining publications which har come "?izTr notice, - and contains ._Derbyformation than any other on , _lbject of which treats." Telegraph. .of To the first impo to those who ish to invest capital in British mines this work nce."—Weishman. s'rhis work enables the capitalist to invest on sound principles ; pies " I _, in truth, an excellent guide."—Plymenth Journal. coe, 1 of the 7, eabove publications can be obtai ne d a t M r . M urc hi- Bishopsgate-street Within, London ; and reliable re quire it. _uurplation and advice will at any time be gi ven t o t h ose w h o may CANCER HOSPITAL, London and , West lio' 2 3r ompton.—Recretary's Office, 167, Piceadilly.—Thi s Institu aftit,,p,:s been established exclusively for the t rea t men t o f t h e poor pi,....e'aT2 w ith cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167, at th rlY. on Tuesday s , a t 2 o ' c l oc k. In-door patients are admitted Period ,p ro mpton Establishment, for one month, and for a lo nger loos un r ecommended by the medical officers. The number of per be •!atd ter treatment as in or out-door ts have averaed for hree years about 400 cases each patien year. Since the foundation for"2ls Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every eb a ' rv cf this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this tl OO A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa to „connected with the Institution may be obtained on application thiLsoe Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to cm ki d g , r _cat work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be in.:o 167 Nililatn Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's- Oni ;" I dg ; , Pi Mess cc rs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's ( eS adilly. By order. W. J. COCK BRILL Secretary. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Th e Patron --The QUEEN.—Founded 1828. sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; no re sw.M'nendation is required. Tne the past month the following number received the benefits Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal Week ending 7tb February Ditto 14th February .... •• 2,351 Ditto /Ist February •,• •• • • 2,650 Ditto 28th February 2,890 Total in Feruary . 0,0 Or which 3,379 w ere new cases, b the remainder (still l4 under treat inent) having been admitted previously. The clergy of all denominations have unlimited' access to the patients. Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of the nubile. The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors. yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the annual General Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at ,4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business, When any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation. The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun ta 17 contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treas urer , John Masterman, Esq., 31. P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Contts , and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Herries and Co.; hansom and Co. ; Prescott, 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. . 8 - NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE SCIENCE Patent OF MEDICINE. Oflice Seal of Great Britain. Diplome d'Ecole de Pharmacie P harnlacien de Paris. Im e''.3vld°ildh form of a lozenge, d.TRIEREMAR No. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the perial College of Medicine, Vienna. by O t f i t n as e t a e s o es r , smell, and can be carried in the waistcoat cket. divided into separate doses, as administered '4lpetm, Lallemand, Roux, Ricord, ins , a TRIESEMAR No. 1 is a Remedy for RE LA.XATION, SPERMATORr (E fo r se quences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate all the distressing ate ...-g residenc vigourot climates. It has restored bo 3 .. d e il ic ' es an se d s' se ° 3c r t u7l Zfenzth and to thousands of debilitated indivich.als3ho " ar d e 'Z,_w in the enjoyment of health and the Functions of Manhood; iTuatever may be the cause for DISQUALIFICATIONS .3r MA R -41'°' they are effectually subduei by this Wonderful Discovery. TRIESEMAR No. 11., :tteetually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely -,radicates all traces of Gonorrhceit toth in its mild and aggravated f Vrnis, Gleets Strictures, Irritation ' of the Bladder, Non-retention o elne, r ains Of the Loins and Kidneys, and those disorders whiFh e r u ;l:ehl and Cubebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to ttl '" Willa health of a vast portion of the population. TRIESEIIAR No. 111., I L t he great Continental Remedy for Syphilis and Secondary SYnIP -3. It also constitutes a certain cure for Scurvy, Scrofula, and all tao - n ane c'e , Eruptions, removing and expelling in its course all corrup "l 8 and impurities from the vital stream, as altogether to eradicate th: o .Vi rU B of disease, and expel it with the insensible perspiration , _nh the medium of the pores of the skin and urine, and is a 1::er-fe,iling remedy for that class of disorders which unfortunately tio'nEnglish Physician treats ion, and tone inevitable destruc the72,fhe Patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in whie-,""sleannot restore. Price Ils., or four cases in one for 335., 1 , ,, ' aves i i s., and in 51. cases, whereby there is a saving of 1/.125. 140 Le ad 'wholesale and retail in London, of Derby and Gordon, kr , iPstr m "hall-street; Prout, '229, Strand; Hannay and Co., 53, Ox r,„_ . 0 eet ; Sanger, 150, Oxford •street ; Barclay and Son, 97, Far t:l'so. n-street ; 'Butler , and Harding, 4, Cheapside ; Edwards, St. wile Churchyard. UMAN FRAILTY ; a Popular Medical pric e co „. a, Post opinio ns ifuly illustrated with 100 ngravings, nautne hrevented bY Bc.c. ,`taming the ot Valpeau, Lallemand, koux, Ricord, a f. r t gives copious instructions for the perfect restoration of those impediments from entering into the married ands ,41?diowing the dreadful results from early abuse, gonorrhoea, l ulls, and the benefits arising from the chemical tests and ewer _ teadon of the spermatoza, by the author's newly-con.structed lane 3 Pe, with powerful lenses.—Sold by J. Allen, 20, Warwick triar.f. UternOilter-rOW; and from all menu for the male of "Triese- fl • 20,249.) PUBLICATIO JCS. TEE NEW NOVEL, DARK AND F . AIR. - By the Author of "Rockingham," &c. Is now ready at all the libraries, in 3 vols. " This work is likely to be one of the most successful of the season. It is brilliant and sparkling in its style, amusing and entertaining In its story. It Introduces us to the highest circles, and the interest never flags."—Sun A very clever novel, It will add to the popularity which the noble author hay already so deservedly attained."—Advertiser. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13, Gnat Mar,borough-street. SECOND EDITION, WITH ADDITIONS. Now ready, in I vol., with Illustrations, 10s. 6d., bound, PEN AND PENCIL PICTURES. By THOMAS HOOD. " By his poetry and his prose Thomas Hood the second distinctly announces himself to be his father's son."—Athenmum. Hurst and Blackett, Publisheis, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE WARDEN." Just publishes. in 3 vols. post Bvo., price 31s. 6d. cloth, AR - OHEST . ER TOWERS. Efi By ANTHONY TROLLOPE, Author of " The Warden." London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longman, and Roberts. This Day is published, in 2 vols. Svo. price 21s. cloth, TATE POLICY of MODERN EUROPE, 7 from the beginuing of the Sixteenth Century to the Present London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roterts. This day, Crown Bvo, 2s. 6d., cloth, 'EIKE REASON WHY. A Careful Collection of many Hundreds of Reasons for Things, which, though generally known, are imperfectly understood. By the Author of " Enquire Within upon Everything." Lou fon Houiston and Wright, 65, Paternoster-row. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. OF JAMES MORISON, the Hygeist, Founder of the British Cohere of Health, with statements of his own case. Nay be had gratis at the British College of Health, New-road, London, and of all the Hgyeian Agents throughout the world. VEIST'S RACING RECORD. The'May Part, neatly hound in cloth, price Bd.. Is now ready. In addition to a complete record of SPORT, from the lst of January down to the day of publication, Lists of Winning Horses, Re., it contains a SUMMARY OF THE DERBY BETTING, showing the different variations in the Turf Market, the number of Hems backed, Re., and proving an invaluable guide to all persons who are interested in the dec sion of the Great Epsom Event. The Monthly Parts may be obtained separately, price 2d. each. Printed and published by W. Wright, Fulwood's Rents, Holborn. Just published, price 23., or post free 3d., the 102 d Edition of THE. NATURAL REGENERATOR of the DIGESTIVE ORGANS, the STOMACH, L i VER. NEitVES, LUNGS, &c., without Medicine, Galvanism, Electricity, inconve nience, and expense, by on 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 Tire ; Dr. Shorland ; Dr. Harvey; Dr. Camp bell; Dr. Gattiker; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Ingram; Lord Stuart de Decies; the Dowager, ountess of Castle-Stuart ; Major-Gen. Thomas King, and many other respectable persons, whose health has been estored by it, after all other means of cure had failed. Loiado'a : Barry Da Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street. Just published, price 55., by post free, 58. 66i., ()N STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA : its PATHOLOGY and RATIONAL TREATMENT. Illus trated by numerous Cases selected from the Records of upwards of Twenty Years' extensive and successful Practice, and which embrace every variety of Urethral Contraction, together with appropriate %leans of Cure. By E. B. COURTENAY, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. H. Baden, 219, Regent-street. "We believe I%lr. Courtenay's experience in the treatment of stricture to have equalled, if It has not exceeded, that of any of his contemporaries ; whilst we most certainly know of no man to whose care we would sooner intrust the treatment of a severe case of strlc ture."—Medical Circular. ETR OP 0 LITAN COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent treat, Waterlco-place, London. Capital, 100,0001. TRUSTErS. it. Tin. Spencer H. Walpole,M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M P. Tenry Peter Fuller, Esq. I E. Vansittart Neale, Esq. Life Assurance business transacted in all its branches. N.B. The bonus declared st the last division of profits averaged 3 per cent. on all the premiums paid. • F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Established A D. 1815. The Invested Fund now in possession of this Institution, and which has arisen entirely from the accumulation of the Premiums, ar.d be longs exclusively to the Aisnred or Members, amounts to about THREE MILLIONS STERLING. The next SEPTENNIAL INVESTIGATION into th Society's Affairs take 4 place on the 31st December, 1859; and in the allocation of Profits to be m•+de at ill # time, aTParticipating Assuranc,s which may he effected (I , ,ring fhe course of 1857 will be entitled to rank 8S POLICiEs of Tut= YEARS' STANDING. HEAD OFFICE—No. 5, St. Andrew-square, Edinburgh. LONDON and the SORIIRES. Central Agent HUGH 11`KEAN, 4, Royal Exchange-buildings. - ( Cornhill. Major R. S. RIDGE, 49, Pall-mall, Agent for the West End District. BE TON SE ELE Y, Islington-green, Agent for District A.genta Islinzton District. JAMES HARRIS, 33, St. George's-square, Bel ' grave-road, Pimlico. RICK CLOTHS, with Poles, &c., complete, both New and Second-hand.—A large quantity of canvas Intended for the Crimea has been made into Rick Cloths, to be sold as s , cond-hand at greatly reduced prices. A list forwarded by post. Address in full, BE vJAMIN EDGINGTON, 2, Duke-street, South wark, opposite the Brighton Railway. PA.RIS.-37, Bonk - siert des Capucines.—The COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE is decidedly the most im portant as w• 11 as moat fashionable Establish went in Paris for no velties of the first rank. All the elegant Fancy Eissues Lace, ready made mantles, Visites, Sorties des Bal, ana French Sha •Is are of their own manufacture. Their house in I , dia despatches regularly twice a month the finest Cachemires. These advantages enable the Proprietors to supply ladies at manufacturers' prices. N.B. Ladies are at full liberty to visit the Warerooms without being required to purchase. Compagnie Lyonnaise, 37, Boulevart des Capucines. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. EA and PEItRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, 4nd all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad, aqd:by its tonic and invigorating properties enables tho stomach to prfectly digest the food. The daily nseof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the beat safe , card to health. St)ld by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay Ind Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA and RERUNS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. NO MORE PILLS NOR ANY OTHER MEDICINE FOR CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUS, BILIOUS, AND LIVER COMPLAINTS, COUCH, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, AND DEBILITY. pCT BARRY'S delicious HEALTH-RESTOR- Y ING REVALENTA AR ABICA FOOD eaves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and cures the above complaints and their consequences, such as hemorrhoidal •affections, flatulency, disten sion, acidity, heartburn, palpitation of the heart, nervous headaches, b 3 steria, neuralgia, deafness, noises in the head and ears, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoUlders, erysipelas, erup tions of the skin, impurities and poverty of the blood, serofbla, dropsy, rheumatism, gout, nausea and sickness during pregnancy, after eating, or at sea; low spirits, spasms, epileptic fits, spleen, general debility, inquietude, sleeplessness, involuntary blushing, paralysis, tremors, dislike to society, unfitness for study. loss of me mory, delusions, vertigo, blood to, the head, exhaustion, melan choly, groundless fear, wretchedness. It is, moreover, the best food for infants and invalids generally, as it never turns acid on the weakest stomach, nor interferes with a good liberal diet, but impart a healthy relish for leach and dinner, and restores the faculty of digestion stud nervous and muscular energy to the most enfeebled. Supported by testimonials from•the celebrat ed Professor of Chemistry Dr. Andrew lire, Dr. Shorland, Dr .11ar vey, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Gattiker, Dr. Wurzer, Dr. Ingram, Lerd Stuart de Decies, the Dowager Countess of Castlestuart, and 50,000 other well-known individuals, whose health has been restored by this useful and economical diet, after all other means had been tried Invainfor many years, an d a ll hopes Of recovery aban lolled. Analysis by the celebrated Professor of Chemistry Andrew Ure .61. D., ERA, &c., &c. “london, 24, Bloomsbury-square. " I hereby certify, that having examined Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica I find it to be a pure vegetable Farina, perfectly whole some,tsitooma c e h as a ll n y Adw d bo i ro g a e w. st we i l b s..u l , e a , :, likely thereb to y to pro co m u o n te ter a a h ct ea d l y th sp y ep a s c i ti a o ( n in o dig f the stomach n), constipatiop, and their nervous consequences. — I The Consul M.D., P.U.:3., Re., Analytical Chemist." Ukase by the Emperor of Russia . MaLe i s t ly bl t y h epEa:n: (40 dp ß eer u nof s s eor: l a s L ib. i n l has beena te o r d G e e n r e e d r a l t , 0 L i b n n f cl o o r m n 3 I D e e e s s . r 2 s , . 1 13 8 4 a 7 r ir y . , Du Barry and Co., that the Revalenta Arabica they had sent to his lib 2s 9d ; 21: c a ll by s hb Gs ; 21b lis ; Mb 2U • the Minister of the. Impe a r s * , 1 c.,.,7l:'liisiatteYee: forwarded carriage B n a m fro at il es e , ria a l n p d erm wi i t ss h ion u , been forwarded to q Palace. fto 1; free , ; i 0 5 1ob l n b 3 3 1 r I se s .c e , i Thepit2lfbo if l 2 1 0 2 ip i b a n o ;: a t t n e ite2icroiebninstructions. n is 111 .. GO, Gracechnrch-street ; 330 and Barry Du Barry and Co.. e r Rg n Majesty,t -st r e l e B t i , L ondon ; Mason, and Co.. purveyor Piccadilly Fortnum, : also o refined e a r . Conti:ill • , 49, Bishopsgate-gt re . 451, Strand ; 4, Cheapside ; 68, 13 aker-3treet ;63 and 150 Oxfo a r t 95 5 ' Charing-cross ;r54, Upper Oxford - stree t , PRICE OF GOLD.—The qu:ntadtitoiofgold at Paris is the short exchange on about 6 per mule premium, London is 25.271 per U. sterli ng , comparing these rates with the English Mint price of 31.175. 10d per °urea for standard gold, it appears that 2-10ths per cent. dearer in Paris th an in I ° o l4 i nearlys advices from Hamburg the price of g o ld is London. per ß mark, and the short exchange on Londo n i s 13 1/. sterling. Standard gold at the English Mi nt p" per' therefore about 1-10 th per cent. dearer in Hamburgri than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 10 91 per cen t ., which, when compared with the Mint par between th e two countries, shows that the exchange is aboutat par. And after making allowance for charges of transport and difference of interest, the present rate leaves a trifling profit on the importation of gold from America. SERIOUS EXPLOSION OF GAS AT THE RESIDENCE of MR. BODKIN, THE BARRISTER. —Yesterday morning, whilst the learned gentleman was dressing, an explosion' of a very violent character took place, bursting open the door of the room in which he was, and forcing the lock. Mr. Bodkin, upon going down stairs, found that it had taken place in the drawing room, and the damage which it head occasioned was very great ; several doors and windows were blown ont, and one square of phte class, valued at 201., shivered to atoms. The man-servant was also severely scorched It appears that the man upon rising perceived ,that the gas was escaping, and then Found that the main had not been turned off. 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Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty's birthday will be celebrated on Tuesday, the 26th instant. DOWNING-STREET, MAY 8. The Queen has been pleased to appoint J. W. Johnston, Esq., to be Attorney-General ; M. J. Wilkins, Esq., to be Solicitor-General ; C. Tupper, Esq., to. be Provincial Se cretary; J. J. Marshall, Esq., to be Financial Secretary; S. Brown, Esq., to be Receiver-General, and C. Tapper, Esq., to be Clerk of the Executive Council, for the Pro vince of Nova-Scotia. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Nicolas Gustave Bestel, Esq., to be Second Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the colony of Mauritius ; J. H. Foster, Esq., to be .Registrar of Demerara and Essequebo ; J. F. Bourne, E3q., to be Civil Engineer and Overseer of Public Works for the Colony of British Guiana; the Chief Justice of Dominica for the time being to be a Member of the Council of that Island ; and Johu Fox, Esq., to be a mem ber of the Legislative Council of the Island of Newfound land. DOWNING-STREET, MAY 9. ' The Queen has been pleased to appoint Wm. Stevenson, Esq., to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Mauritius and its dependencies. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, MAY 11. • The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a Despatch from her Majesty's Minister at Lisbon, transmitting a translatiOn of a Decree abolishingthe mono poly on soap, and fixing the duty upon importation, as shown by the annexed extract ART. 1. The monopoly of the manufacture of soap is hereby abolished in all the kingdom and adjacent islands, from the Ist July, 1858, when the present contract ex pires, and the manufacture and trade of this article will be open to all. • Ait. 2. Foreign soap, imported through any of the cus tom-houses of the kingdom and adjacent islands, shall pay the following duties : —Common soap, of any quantity, one mil reis (4s. 6d.) per 100 lbs. Art. 3. The impost levied for the amortization of the notes of the Bank of Lisbon, by virtue of the laws of 13th July, 1848, 25th June, 1849, and 20th April, 1850, shall henceforth be at the rate of 12 per cent., payable in cash, upon all the duties levied at the custom-houses of the kingdom and islands, with the exception of those levied at the municipal custom-house of Lisbon, which will only be subject to an impost of 10 per cent., and the fishery tax 5 per cent. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, MAY 12. 4th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Major G. J. Brown, from half-pay unattached, to be Major, paying tbe dif ference between full-pay of Cavalry and full-pay of Infan try, vice Low, whose Brevet Rank has been converted into Substantive Rank under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct., 1851 ; Capt. W. A. King, from half-pay of the 4th Light Dragoons to be Captain, vice Brevet-Major G. J. Brown, wbose Brevet Rank has been converted, into Substantive Rank under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct., 1854. Bth Light Dragoons—Capt. Jas. S. Naylor to be Major, by purchase, vice Arthur Jas. Lord Killeen, who retires ; Lieutenant C. W. Heneage to be Captain, by purchase, vice Naylor ; Cornet Peter Charles G. Webster to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Heneage ; Ernest Helme, Gent., to he Cornet, by purchase, vice Webster. 10th Light Dragoons--Lieutenant Thomas Manners Townley to .be Captain, by purchase, vice Holmes, who retires; Cornet Wm. Mayne to 'be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Benson, who retires ; Edward John Howley, Gent., to be Cornet; .by purchase, vice Mayne. 14th Light Dragoons—Assistant-Surgeon Richard Chap man Lofthouse, M.D., from the 86th Foot, to be Assistant- Surgeon, vice Faseon, promoted in the 53d Foot. Royal Artillery—Lieutenant Augustus Henry King to be Second Captain, vice Hagan, deceased ; Gentleman Cadet Hugh Latimer Ellaby to be Lieutenant; Staff-Ser geant John Cochran to be Quartermaster and Commissary of Stores, by augmentation. The date of the permanent rank of Lieutenants Francis S. Stoney and George O'Connor to be 6th March, 1856, and not 7th March, as stated in the Gazette of IGth nit. Ist Regiment of Foot—Ensign Anthony Gardner to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice A. E. C. Forster, who re tires. 4th Foot—Captain Thomas Martin to be Major, by pur chase, vice Ruthorfoord, who retires ; Capt. Francis Clark, from the 24th Foot, to be Captain, vice Winniett, who ex changes ; Lieutenant John Wimburn Laurie to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Martin. 6th Foot—Ensign James Thomas Nugent, from the S9th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Hardinge, who exchanges. 7th Foot—Lieutenant Llewellyn Price Traherne has been superseded, being absent without leave. 2 ith Foot—Captain William Wiuniett, from the 4th Foot, to be Captain, vice Clark, who exchanges. 27th Foot—Lieutenant William James Surman, from the 48th Foot. to be Lieutenant, vice Cairncross, who ex changes; Staff-Surgeon of the Second Cl ass Mark Stanl e y Todd to be Surgeon, vice Mostyn, who exchanges. 29th Foot —Lancelot Amelius Shadwell, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase. 34d Foot—Captain Edward Barker Prescott, from half pay 333 Foot, to be Captain, vice Nugent., who exchanges. 40th'Foot—Oliver George Wynyard D'Arcey, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Pennefather, deceased. 44th Foot—Lieutenant Francis Dalrymple Walters to be Captain, by purchase, vice Thoroton,who retires._ 48th Foot--Lieutenant William Cairncross, from the 27th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Snrman, who exchanges. 53d Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Charles Hamilton Fuson, from the 14th Light Dragoons, to be Surgeon, vice Dart nell, deceased. 66th Foot—George Hewitt Trotman, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Watson, promoted. 71st Foot—John Law, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Robt-rts, promoted. 85th Foot-I:Major John William Grey to be Lieutenant Colonel, without purchase, vice Brevet-Colonel Manley Power, deceased ; Captain Robert Maunsell to be Major, without purchase, Nice Grey; Lieutenant John Bayley to be Captain, without purchase, vice, Maunsell • Ensign Stephen Henry K. Wilson to be Lieutenant, without pur chase, vice Bayley. 86th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon William Alexander Mc kinnon, from the 42d Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, viec Lofthonse, appointed to the 14th Light Dragoons. 89th Foot—Ensign William Sheffield Harding°, from tbp Gth Foot, to be Ensign, vice Nugent, who exchanges. 93cl Foot—Ensign James Savage has been superseded, being absent without leave. Ist West India Regiment—Lieutenant James Dickson Mackenzie, to be Instructor of Musketry. _ DEPOT BATTALION. _ Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Edward F airtlough, from half-pay, 63d Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Geo. Macbeath, who retires. UNATTACHED. Major Robert Brnce, from a depot battalion, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase. Brevet-Major Georgo John Brown, of the 4th Light Dragoons, to have his brevet rank converted into sub stantive rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct., 1854. [Advertisement.] - REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SITAREHOLDEBS OF THE UNITY BANK, Held on Monday, the llth day of May, 1857. The directors have great pleasure in, meeting the share holders, and in submitting for approval the following balance-sheet of assets and liabilities. , • • • The difficulty attendant upon introducing the principle of mutuality into the business of banking was one which could not be accomplished without considerable trouble, delay, and expense. All arrangements were completed to begin business on the Ist of January, 1856, when the Board of Trade, deeming it necessary to consult the law officers of the Crown as to the legality of the new principle of mutuality without responsibility on the part of the deposi tors, delayed the grant of .the charter until the Ist of May —thus entailing four months' establishment expenses on the bank before it could commence business. Great outlay was also incurred by the establishment of the following branches : —Leicester-square, Watford, St. Alban's, Hertford, Ware, Brighton, and Pimlico, and the preparation for branches at Aldgate, Holborn, Regent circus, and Exeter. Experience having proved that the success of these branches was dOubtful, the directors have determined to close those at Watford, St. Alban's, Ware, and Pimlico, at Midsummer next. They have also declined opening ranch banks which had been prepared at Aldgate, H Regent-circus, and Exeter. These circumstances have largely increased the amount which appears under the head of preljoinary expenses. Tho Charter empowers the directonlio diffuse the preli minary expenses over a period of 20 years, the average charge on the profits of each year will not therefore exceed 1,5001. The current expenses have been considerably reduced, those for the six months ending 30th April, 1857, being 1,7621. loss than those of the preceding half-year. At the urgent requeit of a large body of the sharehold ers, it was determined by the Beard, that the connection of &fr. Thomas H. Baylis with the bank should cease. Ne 7 gotiations entered into for that purpose were successful. Notwithstanding the recent failures and irregularities of two metropolitan joint-stock banks, with the disgraceful exposures in connection with the failure of a private bank, which shook the confidence of the public in all such insti tutions, this bank, although suffering in common with others from those causes, has taken root in the commercial world. It has opened upwards of 1,400 accounts, discounted bills to the amount of 1,500,0001., on which a loss has accrued of only 1,1001., and after payment of current ex penses, interest on deposit and current accounts, and making deduction for bad and doubtful debts, has realised a net profit of 2,4151. 4s. 10d. It i; the opinion of the directors that it would at present be undesirable to diminish the funds of the company by the payment of a dividend, but as the balance admits of 3 per cent, to the shareholders upon payments made by them up to the Ist May, 1856, it remains for the share holders, having all the facts before them, to determine how the surplus shall be disposed of. Friendly communications have been established with most of the leading banking firms on the Continent and India, and arrangements are in progress for the appoint ment of agencies in the chief towns of Canada and the United States, for the transaction of business, and for the granting of letters of credit At Birmingham, Manchester, and Southampton, agents hate b3en appointed to receive and transmit cash to the head office on reasonable terms, and the directors have it in contemplation to open similar agencies in other large mercantile districts. The directors suggest that the future half-yearly meet ings of the Bank should be held in the months of January and July, and that the books should be balanced at the usual periods, in conformity with the practice of similar establishments. The following members of the board retire by rotation, and offer themselves for re-election :—J. J. Mechi, Esq., R. J. Snape, Esq., E. Garland, Esq, The Directors feel it their duty to express their unani mous conviction that this Bank will succeed,and are anxious to impress upon the minds of the Shareholders the facts, that the business of banking is profitable, and that this Bank is ably and honestly conducted ; they therefore con fidently urge the shareholders to recommend and expound its peculiar principle of mutuality amongst their friends and connections, so as to ensure ,its increased and perma nent prosperity. J. J. MECIII, Governor. BALANCE SHEET OF THE UNITY JOINT-STOCK MUTUAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, 30TH APRIL, 1857. DR. £ s. d. To shareholders' paid-up ......... 150,000 0 0 To amount due to customerson current and other accounts To amount csrried to profit and loss account eftermaking provision for bad and doubt ful debts, and payment of interest on cus tomers' balances 15,334 12 8 £341,348 11 7 CR. By preliminary expenses— Advertising and news paper& • £4,276,13 „I Books Commission on ;hares and drafts Directors' fees House expenses and mes sengers' wages 221 12 3 Incidental ex penses. £257 11 10 Opening din ner at Lon don Tavern £591 0 6 --- 848 12 4 Postage and carriage of parcels 4Ol 11 7 Rents and taxes Law charges for obtaining 1,387 8 1 2,365 16 9 Fees to the Board of Trade 1,500 0 0 _ _ _ ---------- 2,887 8 1 Stationery and printing (in eluding the pamphlet and stamps for power of at torney) 3,342 9 9 Travelling expenses .519 9 8 Salaries and ex- tra services 4,216 3 2 Gratuity to Mr. Lake .... ... 500 0 0 - -- 4,716 3 2 Telegraphic messages..... ... 3 1 '0 Loss on Holborn premises 96 3 11 Loss on Regent-street pre mises 217 9 4 Mr. T. H. Baylis (copy. right) * 28,882 15 5 By investment in bank premises, freehold at Brighton, &a By bills discounted, loans to customers, and other securities 185,253 9 10 By current expenses for chief office and seven branches By cash on hand at chief office and branches, and at call £341,348 11 7 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dn. To current expenses for chief office and seven branches To balance £15,33412 8 Ca. By profit, after making provision for bad and doubtful debts, and payment of in terest on customers' balances £15,334 12 8 £15,33412 8 We, the undersigned, havo examined the foregoing balance-sheet, and compared the items it comprises with the several books and voachers relating thereto, and have found the same to be correct. (Signed) WILLIAM GOULD, }Auditors. W. S. AUSTIN, Unit-bnildings, 7th May, 1857. AUDITORS' REPORT. Unity Joint-Stock Mutual Banking Association, May 8, 1857. The auditors of the Unity Joint-Stock Mutual Banking Association, in submitting their report to the shareholders, have much pleasure in expressing their satisfaction with the method in which the books and accounts are kept. They feel, moreover, bound to tender their thanks to the mareaker, accountant, and the gentlemen acting under them, for the alacrity they have shown in affording every facility to them in this investigation. The auditors have not only tested the accuracy of the accounts, but have thoroughly examined, to the best of their ability, the vouchers and securities, and consider them to be quite satisfactory. They find that the whole of(the capital of 150,000 t. was paid into the London and Westminster Bank. These being the subjects essentially involved in such an examination, the auditors feel that this report, however concise, is here technically complete; but in their capacity of shareholders, they venture to add a sfew observations which may tend to satisfy the shareholders—the public mind of late having been so much disquieted by the fai lures and frauds of those in whom confidence had been too unreservedly reposed. The condition of the balance-sheet is, in their opinion, owing to three causes : 1. The failure of the Royal British Bank, w hi c h a l arme d the companiescommunityand joint-stockand created To an unnecessary and indiscreet expe n ditu r e i n the preliminary outlay, and more especially by th e establish creatbeadnkps.iudices against all new re establish ment of branch banks in places where it was obvious the small amount of business to be transacted could not com pensate for the expenses. 3. To the supposed but mistaken connection between the bank and the fire and life assurance companies, and the notoriety gained by the latter in the public press in the discussions which led to the resignation of Mr. Baylis. It is the opinion of the auditors that the bank has passed safely through a crisis of its existence imperilled by the above causes, and that nothing is no w requ i re d but a continuation of its present system of management, and the efforts of the shareholders, to entirely restore public confidence and ensure considerable success. A large discount business has been transacted with a be neficial result, the losses having been extremely small. The deposit and current accounts are both of a promis ing character. _ _ . The auditors have regarded with jealousy and suspicion loans - made to directors, or auy monies received by them from the bank ; they find, however, that such transactions are of a moderate character, and have been made upon the same principles as those to the customers generally. The auditors,had, they met withanythingiu the ageotuata which justified their doing so, would have at once availed themselves of the services of a professional accountant. The present audit has cost them so much time and trouble, that they propose for the future,, with the consent of the board of directors and shareholders, to examine the books once a month, in order to facilitate their labqurs a the regular half-yearly audit. (Signed) WILLIAM GOULD. W. S. AUSTIN". WAR IN PERSIA. (Prom the Times' Correspondent.) BASRA, MARCH 10. _ _ _ I My last to you was dated from Bushire on the 26th ult., and, though there is little to cominuni ' cite, I now send you another line to say how mat ters are going on. The strong north-westers which prevailee for nearly a fortnight prevented any re inforcements from coming up, and, in fact, pre cluded all intercourse even with the shipping in the Bushire roads. Some little was done, however, in despatching transports to the estuary of the Shatt ool Arab, and on the Bth inst. the following vessels were moored at the mouth of the river :—the Ocean Monarch, with artillery; the Putty . Moo harek, with camp followers • the Avalanche and the Euxine,_ with horse artillery ; the Kingston, with two companies of the 78th Highlanders ; the Bride of the Sea and the Putty Sultan, with five companies of her Majesty's 64th ; also the sloop Falkland and two gunboats. On the Gilt inst., moreover, when the weather had become fair, three steamers—.-viz., the Feroze, Pioneer, and Pottin- steamed into the harbour of Bushire with five vessels in_tow, bringing. the 23d Native Infantry, part of the 3d Cavalry, and more artdlery. This eras a cheering sight to Sir James Outram, who, as soon as part of the Scinde Horse arrives (ex pected at Bushire about the 15th), will bring up the remaining ipart of the force destined to act against Mohemtnerah. This force will consist of about 3,5'10 men of all arms, and an equal garrison will be left with the camp before Bushire. There is little fear, however, of any attempt being made on the latter by the enemy, and should they try that game every preparation has been made to give them a warm re:ieption. Four redoubts, armed with heavy guns, have been constructed, so as to command every avenue towards our entrenchments. It is rumoured, however, that the Parisian Regu lars got such a lesson at Kooshab that they have declined making any advance in cur direction, and, to meet this feeling, orders have been sent to the Commender-in-Chief of the Southern Army to strengthen his position below the passes, but on no account to meet the English in the plains. The arrival of so many vessels at the mouth of the Shett-00l Arab has evidently led the Persians to believe that we shall land somewhere iu that vi cinity, and accordingly a large body of cavalry has been despatched from Mohaminerab to watch our movements. The preparations which the enemy had previously been making to strengthen their position on the banks of the Heifer, leading to the town are sufficient proof that they anticipated our attack thence ; whereas there is some reason to be lieve that the route by the Bamisheer would have been ultimately chosen, and that the former was merely a feint. The Bamisheer is only navigable for boats of light draught, and it would conse quently have necessitated great delay . and an in finity of trouble to sransport our troops and mate riel by that route, nevertheless the attack from that side had two advantages ; first, we should thereby have taken the enemy in the rear, and thus ren ' dered all their forts on the Haffar useless ; and se condly, we should have been in what are regarded as indisputably Persian waters. A circumstance which took place the other day, however, will in all probability ch ange th e po in t o f attack. The Comet, a small iron steamer belonging to the Indian navy ; which has been stationed on the river for the last eight years, and employed exclusively in car rying mails, was fired upon by a body of Persians at a place called Buerdeh, eight miles below Mohair rnerah. The fire consisted of musketry and jinjalls, and nine balls have been extracted from the paddle boxes. The fire was not returned by the steamer, which proceeded on her course towards the mouth of the river uninjured. On the 9th the Comet returned again to Basra with despatches, and as she passed Buerdeh the Serbages set up a con cinuotte shout of defiance. It is to be hoped that this glaring infrac tion of the neutrality of the river will be noticed by the Turkish authorities, who, however, much to their own eventual injury, have allowed the Persians of late to erect very strong forts commanding the river. Had we not been at war with Persia, this would not have been allowed without serious question on the part of the Turks ; consequently, the latter may almost be said to have countenanced their opposition to us. Letting that pass, it is now clear that we shall be blameless on all hands, if we retort upon the Persians their attack upon us in what are called neutral waters. It is sincerely to be hoped that the capture of Moharnmerah will induce the Persians to come to terms. Had they not violated the ternis,of the treaty with regard to Herat I presume the present war would have been avoided ; for, not withstanding your strictures on the subject, I feel convinced that our Government would not have proceeded to open hostilities with the Shah for the minor points of difference. The dismissal of the Prime Minister appears to be one of our demands,—a demand, per chance, beyond what we ought to ask, considering the alleged attitude to the Court assumed by our mission. It would be hardly fair to ourselves to offer such a sacrifice, or even to consent to it. Nevertheless, it is 'probable that the Shah would give up his Minister if we would change our Ambas sador. At all events, it is to be hoped that the representative who has done nothing to bring about a good understanding between the two Powers wilt not be permitted to interfere in the terms of the treaty, should one be concluded ; :tad further, that if is deemed necessary that Mr. Murray should hold the post of Ambassador at the Court of Te heran subsequent to the ratification, the term will be limited to the shortest period possible. CAMP BEFORE MOHAMMERAH, MARCH 29. The English forces have again proved victorious, and Mohanamerah has been captured, with the loss 1 of about ten in killed and wounded. The whole ' affair was admirably managed, and the greatest credit is due to all concerned in it. On the 21st inst. Sir James Outram, with the war steamers and sloops, joined the shipping that hod pre ceded him to the mouth of the Shattool Arab, and preparations were immediately sot on foot for an advance up the river. On the morn ing of the 24th all the steamers with their tows, got under way and steamed up the stream. A magnificent sight it was on this noble river. The Arabs on the Persian side came down to the banks and greeted us as we passed with shouts of wel come. The four-gun battery which the Persians bad constructed at Buerdeh had been removed, so that our vessels passed on without opposition, and came to anchor before the Arab village of Hortele about four miles below Mohammerah. At 8 p.m. a boat was despatched to reconnoitre a small low island, in the centre of the river, to the west of the north ern fort, with a view of planting a mortar battery there ; but they found the spot so swampy that the project was abandoned. Next day, however, a strong raft was made, and during the night was towed by the Comet and planted in position, with three 51-inch and two 8-inch mortars, under the command of Captain Worgan. All this was effected without attracting the attention of the enemy, and the greatest praise is due to the officers and crew of the little Comet, whose services in this instance, as well as throughout the expedition, have been most useful. At daybre ik of the 26th the mortars opened fire, and great must have been the conster nation of the enemy, who could see nothing before them to give notice of such a " good morning" but a boat-load of pressed hay, moored so as to protect the raft. Within an hour the war steamers moved up one by one, two of them taking the Olive and Falkland in tow, and as they came within range the batteries opened a raking fire upon them. This was not returned till the vessels had got into the best position for commanding their works ; then they blazed away in earnest, and at the distance of two miles the scene looked like a grand display of fireworks. The enemy fought bravely and well, but in about two hours their fire slackened, and the signal was hoisted on Com modore Young's ship for the advance of the trans ports. One of our shells now fell upon a magazine near the northern fort, which exploded amid the cheers of our crews and soldiers. As the troop ships and steamers moved onward they were fired upon by two field pieces which the enemy bad planted in the date groves below the southern fort and also by bands of matchlock men. A ball from the latter came in close contact with Sir James Outram's foot, but a lucky hookah saved it. One native, however, was killed by a round shot on board the Scindian, where Sir James and his staff were. The troopships and steamers now passed the the forts, and anchored close to the ban s of south of Jaber's fort, and the disembarkation of the ion, artillery, and horses was effected with great ' despatch and without any opposition. A party of Scinde Horse, only 45 in number, under Captain M. Green, then proceeded to reconnoitre, while ;4 our small force, consisting of not more than 4,000 men of all arms, advanced to meet the enemy. W e passed two standing camps full of public and pri vate property; but the enemy was nowhere to he seen. The §einde Rorie hhd come upon their rear guard in rapid retreat, and found the ground lite rally covered with cast away property of all kinds. Not having cavalry to pursue the flying Persians, our troops bivouacked for the night on the banks of the Karoon, and, learning from a second rec.on noitre that the Persian army was still retiring, we returned to the enemy's encampment, which we ara still occupying. The loss of the Persians in killed and wounded is estimated at 200, anion whom was Agha Jan Khan, at Sertrep, or Brigadier, whose death from the explosion of a shell in the northern fort seems to have spread a panic among the Persian soldiers. The Shazadab, on bearing of it, is said to have im mediately prepared fOr a retreat. Agha Jan was a brave soldier, and the enemy's artillery was fought well ; they stood no chance, however, against the heavy fire of our ships. In addition to the above loss the enemy have left 18 guns and one mortar in our possession ; one of the former bears an inscription to the effect that it was presented .to Shah Abbas by the Emperor in 1848. They only succeeded in taking away five pieces with them. Seven or eight large magazines of ammunition were blown up by the enemy, over and above those which were fired by our shells. Large stores of wheat, barley and flour have also fallen to us, .besides two standing camps, which in their precipitate retreat the Persian s could not re move. Through the exertions 'of Captain Kemhall gnd the Rev. Mr. Badger, Sir James's Arabic inter preter, the Arab tribes had been induced to remain neutral in the fight, and they are now sending in their submission one after another, apparently de lighted at their change of masters. It will require seine tact, however, to heal their feuds among themselves. One fellow has just come in who offers 1,000 horsemen to aid us against the Persians, but Sir James seems loth to engage their services. On the whole, the loss of Mohawmerah will be a severe blow to the Persians, much more so because the sovereignty of the place was in dispute between them and the Turks, and they may fear that we shall make it over to the latter. Besides this the lo , s of such accumulated stores must be seriously felt, to say nothing of the fact that our occupation of Moliammerah will most probably bring the whole of the coas6 from this to Bushire under our supre macy. Then, again, if Brigadier Jacob gets an op portunity of beating the enemy before Bushire (a chance he is not likely to lose if it comes in his way), we may hope that the Shall will come to terms, and that this war will speedily come to an end. As far as I know, it is proposed, as soon as bag gage-cattle can be procured, and other necessary arrangements made, to move this force to Akwaz, a healthy locality between this and Shuster, and there to settle them for the hot season. Every facility is available there for housing the men in mud huts, and our advance in that direction will give additional confidence to the Arab tribes, and produce a corresponding effect upon the Persian Government. Three small river steamers, with 300 riflemen, have left this day for Akwaz, and should the report be favourable the march in that direction will speedily take place. Should the Persian forces have taken up a position there, we may yet have a chance of defeating them, and such a result Will, it is to be hoped, soon put au end to the present ex pedition. Rumours were afloat at Bushire of the Serkeseck shi Bashi, or commander of the Shah's bodyguard, having been commissioned to treat with us, but there is little foundation for their authenticity. The overtures, however, may be made, and it is devoutly to be hoped that the Rome Government will insist upon Sir James's execution of the treaty without any intervention on the part of the ex- English mission at Teheran. That mission has, unfortunately, got mixed up in such a way with undignified proceedings in respect of the Persian Government that it would only tend unnecessarily to irritate them and to weaken the effects of the war were we to thrust an obnoxious representative upon them. Let Sir James do the entire work, and let him remain a few months at Teheran, and the Per sians , w ill understand us better, and respect us more highly, than they have done heretofore. Of this you may rest assured, that Sir James w►ll not pay for treaties, and that when ho makes one it will be based on justice to both parties, and such as the English nation will not hesitate to uphold in its in tegrity. SEWS PAVER D German races. From Genoa tot klikt2l: e;' ''' l e - "p 7 : 1 7,.' i must needs ' , ass over eith•tr the t 4 - X"— fi. ,, , Luckmariier. The first line is II „" 1 ' -, ..- --.--4, second is the most.practicable. I 11 . i ,__ •,r f z; ,;, that Italian and Swiss engineers c n, ;.;. , fl - : tg ,_ ''',' the mountain pass that is to have thtirlar z e e --; 4.- .... ) It is a pity the clashing interests of the•Nviss e . n tons should delay the execution of a work fraught ' with such signal advantages to all mankind ; but there seems hardly a s h a d e o f d ou bt th a t the ouck manier will carry the day, and the Sardinian Go- I"cm:tient have at any rate given their vote, by placing so considerable a sum as 10,000,000 f. at the • disposal of the Luckmanier Company. 'We feel perfectly justified in asserting that Eng land can by no possibility be indifferent to what is now going on in Sardinia. It is a matter of the very greatest moment to us whether railways are to cross the Alps at the Mont Cenis or at the Luck manier. It is not for the welfare of this country we think, that either France or Austria should com plete their railway communication between the Me diterranean and the ocean beforethe Italo-German line from Genoa to the Rhine is also accomplished. That will be no happy day for England in which it shall be found that all the Eastern trade finds its way to Marseilles or Trieste. Matter of vital con sequence it is for us to keep up Genoa. The Mont Cenis line would only lead from Genoa to France, the Luckmanier line would lead equally to France and to Germany, to the Netherlands and to Eng land. The Luckmanier road is our own road, and we should take it under our especial protecti on . This we can do in two distinct ways—By investing part of our superfluous capital in an enterprise sure to give the amplest returns ; but still more effi ciently by using all our diplomatic ascendancy to bring•the discordant Swiss Cantons to something like re?tson and harmony, and inducing them, as well as the minor German states, for their own in terest, to second the magnanimous efforts of the Sardinian Government and people. Already the Bill for the removal of the Royal Navy from Genoa to Spezzia has been voted by a ' large majority in the Piedmontese Chamber. This at once renders the whole space now occupied by the Royal Arsenal available for the use of commer cial docks, the greatest desideratum in that noble Li;urian harbour. Genoa will soon assume in the European trade such an importance as she sever enjoyed even in the palmiest days of her republican greatness. Truly the state of Piedmont must find the means of multiplying its wealth and energy a hundredfold. Count Cavour is carrying more sail than any Minister ancient or modern ever did, in the same proportions, and under analogous circum stances If he can hold on his course without check or disaster—and we really believe there is no limit to the wonders freedom has power to achieve —no statesman will have earned a higher title to the gratitude of his country or to the admiration of his fellow-men. His system seems to be, to tax the country as far as it can bear, almost further than it can bear, so that you rouse public spirit and activity in proportion to the amount of taxa tion. Tru'y the experiment is successful thus far. The Piedmontese pay their taxes, they work, they amuse themselves, and they have hitherto come off conquerors over bad harvests, blank vintages, foreign wars, naval expeditions, fatal epidemics, and all the evils mortal flesh is heir to.—Daily News. THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE. The Nord, of Brussels, contains the following cu rious letter from Paris : I "At the visit of the Emperor, the Empress, and the Grand Duke Constantine to Villeneuve I'Etang the amusements were various. First, there were pro menades on land and water, a military concert, and the performance of tb e I earned dogs and monkeys from the Cirque Napoleon. After this, their Majesties and their guests, laying aside etiquette, began play ing like children on a holyday. A steep mound was taken possession of by the ladies, and they un dertook to defend it as a fortress against th© gen tlemen, the Empress acting as Commander-in-Chief of the fair warriors. The gentlemen, on their side, in order to make the conflict somewhat equal, made their attack in hopping on one leg. The defence was very determined, and, • in the course of it, the strategical disposition and bravery of the Countess Prezdzewska, a charming Pole, who acted as aide-de-camp to the Empress, were greatly admired. The Grand Duke Constantine attacked the enemy boldly in front, but was repulsed ; he repeated his attempt with impetuosity, but still without success. The Emperor manoeuvred skilfully, and actually suc ceeded in penetrating into the very midst of the enemy, but unfortunately he was then made pri soner. At last the mimic contest terminated, all parties being wearied as much by laughter as by their exploits. Foot races followed, and then came a game at prison-bars. In the course of this last-named game the Empress was tiken prisoner, and all the Russians of her camp were, with one exception, successively cap tured and shared her captivity. The exception was Prince Oukhtomski, and he, after a while, suc ceeded in delivering her Majesty. Gratitude, it must be stated, increased his energy, he having previously been taken prisoner, and the Empress having rescued him from bondage. This charming fete was marked throughout with the greatest gaiety and cordiality. The Grand Duke appeared delighted with its verve and laisser-aller which were so peculiarly French." SWANSEA HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT. —The various works for the extension and improvement of the ims portant harbour of Swansea, are steadily going on, and embrace an enlargement of the float, with a new dock at the upper end, deepening of the harbour, making a bal last wharf and half-tide basin. The eastern pier having been reported un.afe, it is immediately to be secured, with a due regard to its future extension, and the con tinuation of the western pier is to be suspended until the more pressing internal works shall have progressed. The navigable channel has been much improved by dredging. OLD ROCHESTER BRIDGE.—The bridgewardens at their last meeting having decided on proceeding with the removal of ad Rochester bridge, Messrs. Foord's work men have been busily engaged during the past week in removing the superstructure of the remaining arches. The whole of the balustrades have been removed and are deposited in a convenient spot, in readiness to be used in the construction of the promised esplanade. As soon as the entire superstructure has been removed, the Sappers and Miners will commence making the neces:ary excavations and driving the galleries in order to blow up the remaining arches. The antiquaries of the neighbour. hood are in eager expectation of making a number of interesting discoveries as soon as the foundations of the old bridge are reached.—Soutli-Eastern Gazette. MR. DALLAS AT THE OPENING OF THE ART TREA. stratus EXHIBITION.—From every corner opera-glasses were pointed towards the dais in the transept where the American and Belgian Ambassadors had already taken their seats. Mr. Dallas, a tall venerable grey-headed man, of determined, American features, was dressed in an old blue topcoat,, with velvet neck. The Belgian Ambassador, M. Van de Weyer, was decorated with numerous orders, and gaily walked about chatting in the most fluent English. Au amusing scene happened at this time (one), which expecting, we kept a sharp look to see in full. The Ambassador from Hafj, Baron Damier, is a black of the first water, with as greasy a skin and as plump and merry a face as well-to-do blacks usually have. He had been promenading during the morning, and we anxiously waited to see bow he and Mr. Dallas would treat each other when they met, as report says the flaytian noble delights to bother the Citizen Dallas., by proving on all public occasions that he is a " man and a brother." At length they met. Dallas (standing) and Van de Weyer (sitting) were on the dais conversing, in the presence of the vast assembly. g e 13 ! m n a c e n a The black ambassador came up the ste p s, and his Bel gianros e and excellency, shook h p a o n l d it . en Th ess e o li f a a yt r a e n n at Citizen Dallas as if he expected a similar greeting, but a wave of the hand, directing him to pass by, w as all that the representative of that republic which de clares that all men are equal could give to his black brother. The sight caused many smiles and curt remarks SFORTSMIIN AND GENTLEMEN OF TEI unfavourable to our American cousins.--Warrington ' filly, W. Observe—opposite the York AmH G ßao u irt a i Il i :: : B a r sr mane - street , Tel et combined with great power in Field, m AND T and H. Solomons, opticians, 39, Alba , R ow e e e c r o f u a e w , a i O s t p c e o r a a t , p a o n e k u e t g eneral rersp e c o t n i v t - e d o o n a r s d s e a s y , a w n d e g n h i n h g t only four ounces, each containing 12 and 18 lenses, con structed of German glass ' will show distinctly a person's every purpo s e scenery, ou countenance two and - thalf and three miles. They serve the and r as ships - e o a u r r s e ec,leaaoy and B e e() n tthe t 8 op t e o ra lo h e m ns il e os s . , They are also invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, and yachting. Single ones, the s'ze of a walnut, possessing the same great power. Her Majesty's Coast-Guards aro making use of them as day and night glasses, in preference t o all others; they have also 'ter,ome in general use by gentlemen, of the Army and Navy, and by sportsmen, gentlemen, game keepers, and tourists. The most powerful and brilliant telescopes, possessing such extraordinary power that some. three and a-half inches, with an extra astronomical eye. Voce will stow distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the double ,tars ; with the same telescope can be seen a per. sun's countenance three-and-a-half miles distant and an object from 14 to 16 miles. All the above can be had of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers, and are secured ly ker Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. Newly-invented Spectacle Lenses of the greatest transparent power. The valuable advantage derived from this invention is, tha t vision becomes preserved an d stren g thened ; ver y a ged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occupation—can see with these lenses of a much less magnifying power—and they do not require the fre quent changes to the dangerous effects of further power. ful ass i s t ance . Persons can be suited at the most remote part of the world by sending one of the glasses out of their spectacles in a letter, and stating the distance from the ere they can read small print with it, and those who have not made use of Spectacles by stating their age. Deafness.-4 newly-invented instrument tea extreme cases of deafness. called the Sound Magnifier, Organic Vibrator, and invisible Voice Conductor. It fits so into the ear as not to be in the l e a s t percept.blo; the unpleasant sensation of singing =WS in the head is entirely remo7ed. It affords instant relief tO the deafest persons, and enables them to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies. 39, Albemarle-street, Pieces dilly—opposite the York Hotel, HOSPITAL STAFF. Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals William Austin, M D., half-pay, to have the honorary rank of Inspector General of Hospitals. To be Staff-Surgeons of the. Second Class—Surgeon Thomaii Mostyn, M.D., from the 27th Foot, vice Todd, who exchanges. Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class William Watson Somerville, M.D., from half-pay. MEMORANDA.—The commission of Lieutenant-Colonel Hall, of the 49th Madras Native Infantry, as Brevet- Lieutenant-Colonel, to bear date the 9th December, 1853. The surname of Cornet James Falkner, on half-pay, Land Transport Corps, is spelt Falkner, and not Faulkner, as stated in the Gazette of Ist December, 1155. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS. Kent Militia Regiment of Artillery—William Bertram, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, vice Somers, promoted. 2d Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia— George Beasley, Gent., to be Ensign. 7th Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia—Arthur Ashton, Gent., to be Lieutenant; Thomas Ridgway Brid son, jun., Gent., late of the (Juke of Lancaster's Own Re giment of Yeomanry Cavalry and Lancashire Hussars, to be Lieutenant. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Alexander Dalrymple, merchant, Liine-street, City. BANKRUPTS. Spegel Morice, importer of foreign and fancy goods, Coleman-street, City, to surrender, May 26, and June 23, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stanafeld, official assignee ; Bailey, Tokenhouse-yard, City. Anthony Crowther and Wm. Crowther, curriers, Hud dersfield, May 29, and June 26, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds ; Floyd and Learoyd, Huddersfield ; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. Henry Harrison, draper, Sheffield, May 23, and June 27, at ten, at the Council-hall, Sheffield. Brewin, official assignee, Sheffield ; bole and Yeomans, Sheffield. Jonathan Cruse, build er , Kintbury, Berkshire, May 25, at half-past one, and June 29, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall-cham bers ; Gregory and Co., Bedford-brow ; Pinnizer and Sons; Newbury, Berks. Richard Gale, grocer, Skirmett, Buckinghamshire, May 21, and June 18, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, o ffi c ial assignee, Besinghall-street ; Rhodes, Sons and Duffett, Chancery-lane. James May, linen draper, Goswell-street, Clerkenwell, May 29 and June 26, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Giles, Lon don-wall. William Organ, saddler, Walsall, Staffordshire, May 27 and June 15, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. F. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Thomas, Walsall; Hodgson and Allen, Birmingham. Castle Brangwin the younger, grocer, Greenwich, May 21, at half-past twelve, and June 18, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street ; Atkins, Andrews, and Co., Lomb ar d- s t ree t. Mary" Huddleston and Thomas Huddleston, cabinet makers, Berners-street, Oxford-street, May 25, at eleven, and June 29, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers ; Tate, Bucklersbury. Neptune Seal and John Seal, hat manufacturers, Bir mingham, May 22 and June 12, at one, at the Manchester District Court. Hernanaan, official assignee, Manchester Darnton, Ashton-under-Lyne; Sale, Worthington and Shipman, Manchester. _ WilHain Jones, slate merchant, Carnarvon, May 25 and June 16, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Caze nove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Woodburn, Liverpool. John Barnes, dealer, Dorchester, May 20 and J une 18, at one, at th e Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exet e r; T em pl er an d S on , Bridport; Terrell, Exeter. William Leake, cattle dealer, Lane, Yorkshire, May 25, at half-past eleven, and June '22, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assi g nee, Leeds ; Floyd an d Learoyd, H u dd ers fi e ld ; B on d and Barwick, Leeds. Samuel Armson, builder, Walbrook Coseley, Stafford shire, May 22 and June 12, at half-past eleven, at the Bir mingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee; Pinchard and Shelton, Wolverhampton; , Hodgson. and Allen, Birmingham. Samuel Starmer, shoe manufacturer, Wolverhampton, May 27 and J une 15, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Kitson, Wolverhampton; Knight, Birmingham. RAILWAY TO GENOA. The little kingdom of Sardinia, for the magnitude of its material achievements, takes rank imme diately after Rome among ancient, and Fngland among modern States. Already since 1848 a railway tunnel has been carried through one of the highest mountain chains in Europe, that of the Giovi, the Appenine Pass above Genoa. We question whether railway enterprise has effected so much with such limited means in any country. At this moment the Piedmontese Patliament is being applied to by the indefatigable Count Cavour, and by the veuerablQ, but unbroken Minister of Public works, Paleocapa, for the means of carrying a railway through Mont Cenis, and another through the Luckmanier on the Alps, between the Ticino and the Rhine. We can hardly refrain from hinting at the fact that both the rulers and the people of those sub- Alpine countries have always been renowned for the daring with which they have endeavoured to over come the difficulties thrown in their way by the nature of the rugged region which is their allotted abode. Early in the fifteenth century—some four hundred years before Napoleon marched across the St. Bernard—A Prince of the House of Savoy was alreaLiy able to convey, in the heart of winter, a heavy train of the clumsy artillery of medinaval construction over that same lofty and all but impervious pass. Later in the same century a petty Marquis of Saluzzo conceived and executed a splendid tunnel across the Col de Monte Vise. In the seventeenth century Charles Emanuel 11. of Savoy opened through the granite rocks of the Pass des Echelles a magnificent gallery, which remains a marvel to the nineteenth. People who have to undergo the fatigue and tedium of toiling over mountains may well appreciate the blessing of being able to bore their way trough them ; and if railways ever are to convey us through any part of the high Alps, we shall most certainly have to thank the sub• Alpine people for it. The Austrian railway over the Summering, the lowest of all Alpine passes, though commenced more than eighteen years since, has well nigh ex hausted all the resources of the empire, and it is nevertheless very doubtful whether it will come to an end before the Piedmontese have emphatically proclaimed to the world that II n'y a plus d'Alpes on their side. The tunnel, projected by Sardinian engineers, across Mont Cenis, from Bardonneche, in Val Susa, to Modane, in Maurienne or Savoy, cannot be completed iu less than seven years. The Sar dinian Government will contribute 40,000,000 francs towards defraying the expense ; 20,000,000 francs more will be paid down by the Victor Ema nuel Railway Company. For the works of the Lucktrianier Railway the Sardinian Government proposes a first outlay of 10,000,000 francs. At a first glance it seems very natural that Pied mont should show the greatest anxiety for the com pletion of the Mont Cenis Railway. The ro ad runs through Sardinian lands on either side. rail way from Turin to Susa, and the other h l f a r m om h _ er S y t : Jean de Maurienne, or from Modane to c Aix, and eventually to Lyons 71d Geneva, are be completed either already in operation or w ere the end of the year. That Liguria, f Piedmont, and highway and Savoy should be made the certainly an object Mediterranean to the ocean, from Genoa and Turin to Lyons, Prtrisandon f d o o r n, of primary importance iis Sardinia, for Italy, for Europe. Yet we should . not hesitate to ass er t th a t the Luokmanier road will be deemed to be of even greater moment iu the long run. There are evi dently three main roads from the Mediterranean to the ocean : a French road from Marseilles to Havre or Calais, an Austrian road from Trieste to H a mburg, and an Italian, or Italo-German read, from Genoa to the Rhine at Basle, d own t o C o l ogne , Antwerp, Ostend, and Rotterdam. There is little doubt, we think, that a junction of the Ticino with he Rhine by a railway across the Alps, would be by far the most important victory of mind over matter in Continental Europe. A link between Italy and Germany, and Rhenish France itself, could be esta blished at no point more favourable. The port of Genoa is, or may be made, a far better harbour than either Marseilles or Trieste; in fact, by far the best commercial harbour all along the coast from Gibraltar to the Bosphorus. For the whole Orien tal trade, for our overland mails, for the trade that the expected Suez Canal may open to the Western nations, no highroad can be imagined more conve nient than that which strikes up in the shortest and most immediate direction to the Rhine—that great artery of all the Gallic no less than of all the