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WOODII'S OLIO of ODDITIES, with Now Costumes and v irious Novelties, 'focal and Cha racteristic, every evening (except Saturday) at Eight. A MORN ING PERFORMANCE every SATURDAY, at Three. Private Boxes and Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the Box-office, Polygraphic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross. The hall has been entirely redecorated. ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S CASINO, Great Windmill-street, St. James's.— The above elegant Rooms are now open every evening for the winter season, with Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-Piston, 31 - Boulcourt. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that this fashionable place of resort has been entirely redeco rated during the recess. Doors open at half-past eight, commence at nine. Mmls- Mon One Shilling. DR' KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen o ? 1 3') from 10 till 10, containing upwards of one thousand models and Preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, &c Lectures delivered at 12, 2 ,4, and half-past 7, by Dr. G. Sarrots, F.R.G.S. ; and a new an d highly -interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery ty Dr. Reim, at a quarter past 8 p.m. precisely. Admission, One Sh illing. Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan (gratis). THE CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated under the Joint-Stock Companies Act, 1856. Capital, 310,0001., in 62,000 Shares of 5/. each. DIRECTORS. The Right Honourable Viscount Exmouth, Montague-square, and Canonteign, Devonshire, Chairman. Frederick Thomas Parsons, Esq., Porehester-terrace, Hyde park, Deputy-Chairman. Sir T. Herbert Maddock, M, P., Suffolk-street, Pall-mall. Richard Thomas Cousens, Esq. (Messrs. Gouch and Cousens), Upper Thames-street and London-wall. Horatio N. Dickson, Esq. (Messrs. Dickson, De Wolf, and Co.), George-yard, Lombard-street, and San Francisco. Francis Little, Esq., St. James'-street, and Salem-house, Lees, Lancashire. Edward Mammatt, Esq., Chairman of the Burton Brewery Company, Burton-on-Trent. William Nicholson, Esq., Old Trafford, Maachester. Dudley Oliver, Esq., Ashby-de-la-Zouch. William Warne, Esq., Chairman of the Linares Lead Mining Company (William Warne and Co.), Gresham-street West, and Tottenham. Binnsits--The Bank of London, Threadneedle-street, and Charing-cross. ISoLierross—Messrs. Hughes, Kearsey, Masterman, and Hughes, Bucklersbury. SECRETARY —W. W. Torrington, Esq. Offices-28, Poultry. - Inn primary abject of this Company is to give a steady and continuous supply of water throughout the year, for which ' - . t h ere - is an Unlimited demand, to the miners engaged in this, .one of the most valuable and thickly-settled districts of the whole State of California. The reports of two English gentlemen who Were deputed at different periods to investigate the merits of the enterprise, together with a Map of the district and detailed information, by which an estimate can be formed of the extraordinary prospects of this undertaking, are published in a pamphlet, and may be had at the offices of the Company, and of Messrs. Brunton and Co. 5, Waterloo - Place, Pall - ma ll . •If the result of investigation about to be made shall not be entirely satisfactory to the present Board of Directors, the amount of subscriptions will be returned to the sub scribers, without deduction. Applications for shares, in the usual form, must be accom panied by the bankers' receipt for a sum equal to B. for every share applied for. 21. additional to be paid on the shares allotted when the agent is appointed to proceed to California (of which due notice will be given), and the remaining 2/, per share on the receipt of his report of the completion of the purchase. CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY (Limited). The Directors HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that the LAST DAY for RECEIVING APPLICATIONS for SHARES will be FRIDAY, the 27th of February. W. W. TERRINGTON, Secretary. Offices, 28, Poultry, London. rrHE LONDON, HARWICH, and CONTI NENTAL STEAM PACKET COMPANY. (Limited). Capital 100,0001., in 10,000 Shares of 10/. oath, with power to increase. 2/. per share payable on allotment. Incorporated under the Act 19 and 20 Vic., chap. 47, by which the liability of the Proprietors is limited to the amount of their shares. TRUSTEES. Ralph Walters, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Counties Railway Company. Colonel William Petrie Waugh, Director of the London and Eastern Banking Company. David Waddington, Esq., M.P., 4, Spring-gardens. John Bagshaw, Esq., M.P., Director of the Eastern Counties Railway. DIRECTORS. Colonel William Petrie Wangh, Branksea Castle, Dorset, Di rector of the London and Eastern Banking Company. Robert L. Leckie, Esq. (late of Bombay), George-street, Port- man-square. William Shaw, Esq., 1, Kensington-park-terrace. Gregor Grant, Esq., late Chairman of the Oriental Bank, Bombay), 4, Great Russel l-street. F. C. Zillesen, Esq., Vice-President of the Dutch-Rhenish Railway Company, Amsterdam. Sir Henry Durrant, Bart., Seottow Hall, Norfolk. Henry Ward, Esq., IL E.1.C.5., K 1, Albany. John Edward ranter, Esq., Director of the St. George's In surance Company, Pall-mall and Fulham. Andrew Walls, Esq.,Lloyd's, and 11 Leadenhall-street. Captain Raymond, Albion-square, Dlston, Managing Direc tor of the Steam Vessels, (With power to increase.) BANKERS. The London and Eastern Banking Corporation, 27, Cannon- street, City. Messrs. Cox, Cobbold, Rodwell, and Co., Bankers, Harwich, Essex. ENGINEERS ni Cunsr—Messrs. Newton and Fuller, 16, King William-street, City. STIAREBROKERS. London—Messrs. Huggins and Rowsell, 1, Threadneedle-street Liverpool—Messrs H. Davies and Son, 2,Royal Batik-buildings hiurrixo Mims—Messrs. William Felgate and Co., 4, Cle ment's-lane, City; Mr. R. Twiss, H. Son, Rotterdam. STANDING COUNSEL—AIfred Hill, Esq., 44, Chancery-lane. SOLICITORS.—Messrs. Rymer, Murray, Rymer, and Jackson, Hanover-street, Hanover-square, and 59, Chancery-lane. Arrnrroas.—Messrs. Broom, Bagshaw, and Westcott, 35, Coleman-street, City. SEE/MARL—Hum() Greenfield, Esq. Offices of the Company-44, Moorgate-street, City, E.C. This Company is established with a view to afford the pub lic increased facilities in the conveyance of mails, passengers, specie, and merchandise between England, via Harwich, and the ports of Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, &c. A traffic arrangement for a term of years has been entered into with the Eastern Counties Railway Company on advan tageous terms, and the Directors have secured the co-opera tion of the authorities of the Dutch-Rhenish Railway Com pany, and the other inland navigation and railway establish ments in Holland and Germany, all of whom are so convinced of the advantages to be derived from this line of communica tion, as the most desirable for passenger traffic, and the speedy conveyance of merchandise and perishab'e goods, that they are anxious to promote the views of this Company to the fullest possible extent. The town of Harwich is 68 miles from London by railway, and its port is the most convenient for direct communication between London and all the great seaports in Holland and Belgium, and thence to the northern and central parts of the continent of Europe. Passengers proceeding to India via Trieste, by Harwich, Rotterdam, and the Dutch-Rhenish Railway, will effect a saving of 48 hours, as compared with the route via Marseilles; the line from Rotterdam to Trieste being on the eve of com. pletion without a break. The harbour of ilarwich is safe, commodious, and easy of access in all weathers and states of the tide—advantages which no other port possesses on the eastern coast south of the Humber. By the opening of this route via Harwich the dangers and delays of the intricate navigation of the Swin and the mouth of the River Thames are avoided, whereby a saving of time is effected to Hamburgh, Rotterdam, and Antwerp of from 10 to 11 hours i • whilst the routo to Oberhausen and thence to the northern parts of Europe is four hours and a quarter less by Harwich and Rotterdam than that by Dover and Ostend, as per tabular statement, and thus the former must become the direct route of postal communication. TIME PER SOITTII-EASTERN RAILWAY. London to Dover ...24 hours Dover to Ostend 7 ~ Ostend to Oberhausen (264 miles) ..... ~..104 „ Timß PER EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. London toHarwl Ch 21 hours Harwich to Rotter dam 9i 111 Rotterdam to Ober hausen (124 miles)4 ,t 20 hours Saving in favour of if ich 4i hours. ___ PER SOUTH-EASTERN RAIL- I PER EASTERN COUNTIES RAIL WAY. WAY. London, Dover, Ostend, to 1 London, Harwich,Rotterdam, Cologne. to Cologne. Ist Class, Rail and 1 ht Class, Rail and Steam £3 10 6 I Steam £2 10 3 2d ditto ditto 2 9 8I 2d ditto ditto 1 12 5 Saving in favour of Harwich. Ist Class, Rail and Steam £1 0 2d ditto ditto . ..... Ol7 3 of A deputation has been in Holland , and submitted theviews of this Company to the Postmaster-e General, the o have Ministerpromised Finance, and the Minister of their cordial co-operation in supportcoef,tthoecloitindfienretatkhme undertaking. It is intended i , in the first nstm opera tions of this Company to the direct communication from London, via Harwich, to Rotterdam. This Company will have swift and commodious packets, and its management will be carried , comfort, an d the d : so as to secure expedition, safety, and rectors submit that the traffic cannot fail to realise a ban some dividend to the shareholders. The capital will be divided into 10,000 shareo Five 101eaeh on which 2/ , per share is to be paid on allotment. the Company, shil lings per sh are is to bo paid to the bankers of and their receipt must accompany If less than the number of shares applied for be a d l: " 4 tely re proportionate Part of the deposit will be immediately la not be at tho letter of application If turned. No call will exceed 2/. per share, and will a less interval than three months. Forms of application for shares may be obtained at the brokers and offices of the Com an 44, Moorgate-streot, City, London, E.C. ; and at thePofic'es of Oliver John Wil liams, Esq., agent to Lloyd's, lands, Harwich, Essex. and Vice Consul of the Nether- Application for shares and Prospectuses to be made to the Secretary, who will give information. All letters addressed " Secretary" will receive immediate attention, Pony OF APPLICATION FOR. S n AR... To Steam Packet Com the Directors of the London, garwi,C• . and Continents, City, E.C. P any (Limited) , 44. Moorgate-street, Gentlemen,—l enclose you a receipt for £ paid to the London and Eastern Banking Corporation, and I hereby (Limitedll request you will allot me shares in tho London Harwich, and Continental Steam Packet Company and I hereby agree to accept such shares or any smaller number that may be allotted to me, and to pay the calls ilvreon, and to execute the necessary deeds of the Company I remain, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, - Name in full ............................. Address in full .................................. Occupation ............................. .... Date .......................................... BASEERS' RECEIPT. Received the day 1857, the sum of on account of the London, Harwich, and Continental Steam Packet Company (Limited), London. ON PAYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New and improved Edition, enlarged to 196 pages, illustrated by 100 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on steel, Just published, price, free by post, I s., THE SILENT FRIEND : A Medical Work on the physical exhaustion and decay of the frame, from the effects of solitary indulgence, inftction, and the injurious conse quences from the use of Mercury ; with observations on the obliga tions of marriage, and directions for obviating certain disqualifica tions. By R. and L. Pt RRY and CO., Surgeons. Foid by Piper Brothers, 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, and Sanger. 160, Ox ford-street ; and Gordon, 146, Lead' nhall-street, London. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACHM is employed to renovate the impaired powers of life. Its action is purely balsamic ; its power in reinvigorating the frame in all cases or' nervous and sexual ie linlity, obstinate gleets, impotency, barrenness, and debilities arising from venereal excesses, has been demonstrated by its unvarying success in thousands of cases. Price 1 ls. per bottle, or four quan tities in one for 335., which saves ils. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, an anti-syphi litic remedy, for purifying the system, and is recommended for any of the varied forms of secondary symptoms, such as eruptions on the skin, blotches on the head and face, enlargements of the throat, tonsils, and uvula ; threatened destruction of the nose, palate, &c. Its action is purely detersive, and its beneficial influence on the system is undeniable. Price 1 is. and 335. per bottle, also a saving of 1 s PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS constitute an effec tual remedy in all cases of gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and diseases of the urinary organs. Price 2s. 9d., 44. 6d ,an I I Is. per box. Sold by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; Darby and Gosden, 140, Leadenhall-street ; \V. Sutton and Co., 10, Bow-churchyard; W. Edwards, 67, at. Paul's-churchyard; J. 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LIVER COMPLAINT' DIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA NERVOUS , Fos co N Ns O TH ,MATtOEN PILLS NOR ANY OTHER MEDICINE ist,i.:3:yonr, ASTHMA, corist;mrTION, N B D IL D I E o e ti I s zITY A AND Du BAR ING RR _ ._ delicious FIEALTH-RESTOli cost in ot ' "'LENT her remedi A ARABICA FO cons OD saves fifty times its Nitiences, such es, and cures the sion, acidity, heartbuas hemorrhoidal affections, above complaints and their hysteria, neuralgia, deafness , noises of thel flatulency, disten the pit of the stomaehaness, noises in the head nervous headaches, tions of the skin, drossy. rhea:natism, impurities and pm s rt ioullers, erysipelas, erup after eating, or at sea gout , •le nausea and sickness the blood, scrotbla, general debility, inquietude, sleeplessness spirits, sPasms,ses during pregnancy, paralysis, tremrs, dislike to sosleeplessness, involuntaryfits , blushing, melan choly, groundless fear, wretet° the head, s udy, loss of me hedn exhaustion melan best food for infants and invalidse". It is, Inoreo ' turns acid on the weakest stom ac h, generally, a. Ni t er, the never good liberal diet, hut imparts a healthy , nor interferes with a and restores the faculty of digestion and i relish for lunch and dinner, to the most enfeebled. Supported by testeirvmmis and muscular energy ted Professor of Chemistry Dr Andrew tire, or E l r als from the celebr veY, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Gattiker, Dr. IVurzer, Sorland, Dr.llar- Stuart de Decks, the Dowager Countess of Castlest Dr. Ingram, Lard other well-known individuals, whose health has bielaert, and 50,000 this useful and eeodotnics l diet, after all other means been restored by been tried in vain for many years, and all hopes of recevery abandoned Analysis by the celebrated Professor fre. of Chemistry Andrew Ure M.D.,F.R.5., , &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 winle some, easily digestible, likely to promote a h mlthy action of the stomach and bowels, and' thereby to counteract dyspepsia (Indiges tion), constipation, and their nervous consequences. ANDREW LIRE, M.D., F.ll. S., &c., Analytical Chemist." Ukase by the Emperor of Russia. Russian Consulate (=climb London, Dec. 2, 1847. The Consul-General has been ordered to inform Messrs. torsßa, Du Barry and Co., that the Reyalenta Arabica they had smt s . Majesty the Emperor, has, by impsria' permission, been forwaded to the Minister of the Imperial Palace. , Suitably packed for all climatc,, and with fu ll instructions. In ilst ers, lib 2s pd ; 2lb 48 6d ; 51b lls ; 12 1 b 22 s ; super refined squality, a lib Gs ; 2lb lls ; 51b 29. s ; 101 b 335. Time Ifilb and 121 b cants re forwarded carriage free, on r ecei p t of Post-office order. harry Du Barrtrut London; Fortnum, Y and C0.,C0 77, Regent-, , ... Mason, and GO , Cra,,, Co.. purveyors to her Majesty, -, 18, 4 Piccadilly ; also at COrnhill ; 4 ureh.street ; 330 and 451, Strand ; 4, Cheapside ; at aitker-.,,,._t , Bishopsgate-street; 55, Charivg-cress; 54, Upper '''''' ; 6 3 end 150, Oxford-street. (T o . 20,182.) PUBLICATIONS. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " MARGARET MAITLAND." Now ready at all the libraries, in 3 vols., T HE DAYS OF MY LIFE. An Auto'iography. By the Author of "Margaret Maitland," " &e. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn. THIRD AND CHEAPER EDITION, REVISED. Now ready, in 1 vol. post Bvo , 10s. 6d., bound, REVELATIONS of PRISON LIFE ; with an Inquiry into Prison Discipline and :. - econdary Pun ishments. By G. L. CHE-TERTO Y, Twenty-five Years Governor of the House of Correction at Cold Bath-fields. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough•street. This day is published, in one volume Svo., T HREE YEARS in CALIFORNIA. By J. I). BORT With Illustrations by the Author. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, Price Three Pence. SAVINGS BANKS, their History, Laws, Investment, Management, interest, Defalcations, Responsibility of Government, Trustees and Officials, Past Progress, and Present Results; with Remedial Suggestions. By the Rev, J. BEAUMONT HAWKINS, B.A. London : Longman, Brown, and Co. TOBACCO-PHOBIA. Immediately, in small Bvo., price 25., post free, TOBACCO: its History, Cultivation, Manufacture, and Adulterations. its Use Considered with reference to its Influence on the Human Constitution. By ANDREW S TEINMETZ, Esq., Of the Middle Temple. Barrister-at-Law. London : Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. On the Ist of Mar will be published, Part 1., price 2d.. of FEIST'S RACING RECORD, containing a complete CALENDAR of SPORT, from the lot of January to the day of publication. Edited by ALBERT FEIST, Editor of the Tnrf Department of the " Sunday Times," and Reporter of Sporting Intelligence to the London daily papers, &c. Printed and pubdshed, on the Ist of each month, by William Wright, Sporting Printer and I üblisher, Fuiwood rents, Holborn. Just published, price 2d., or post free 3d., the 102 d Edition of. THE NATURAL REGENERATOR of the DIGESTIVE ORGANS, the STOMACH, LIVER, NERVES, LUNGS, &c., without Medicine, Galvanism Electricity, inconve nience, and expense, by an easy, natural, pleasant, end 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 lire; Dr. Shorland ; Dr. Ila-vey; Dr. Camp bell; Dr. Gattiker; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Ingram ; Lord Stuart de Decles ; the Dowager Countess of Castle-Stuart ; Major-Gen. Thomas King, and many other respectable persons, whose health has been restored by it, after all other means of cure had fail. d. London : Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street. The Third Edition. Just iubliehed, price 55., by post, free , s s. 6 d. ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRENIA, with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the Real Sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spread Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. Translated from the German of Dr.PICKFORD. "Dr. Piekford is known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs Es, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi sal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to cor rect." —London Medical Gazette. " The tribe of Quiet Sympathisers,' and 'Medical Friends,' are mercilessly esposed ; and if this book :mild find its way, into the hands of those wits suffer from the com plaint of which it treats, we aro satisfied that many hundreds would si saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of ass importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize— much money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to the empirical system of treating Spermatorrhosa, and to place the treat ment upon a more rational and pbrlolostical basis. It is, therefore, likely to do much good."—Medical Circular. London: H. Balliere, 219. Regent-street. CAUTION.-GEORGE HOBSON, TAILOR, 57, LOMBARD-STREET, begs to notify to his customers and the public generally, that a person in the same street is copying his Name and Motto of " EXCELLENeE and ECONi)MY ;" but that he has nq connection with him or any other house in London. TOZEAU'S COPAHINE, or SACCHARATED fl CAPSULES, approved of by the r'rench College of Physicians, s iccessfully administered in the Paris and London Hospitals, and acknowledged by them to he the best remedy for a certain disorder. (See " Lancet" of Nov. 6, 1852.) A copy will he forwarded on appll- Ation.--Price per 100, 4s. Od. ; 50, 2s. 9d. To be had of the inventor, fl ABRIEL JOZEAU, sole French chemist, Haymarket, London, and ill the principal cheinists. (IANCER HOSPITAL, London and West Brompton.—Secretary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Tnsti W ien has been established exclusively for the treatment of the poor afflicted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167, Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted at the Brompton Establishment, for one month, and for a longer period if recommended by the ir &teal officers. The number of per sons under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for the last three years about 400 cases each rear. Since the foundation of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every Form of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this Charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa tion connected with the Institution may be obtained on application to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue this great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be paid to William Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 60, Lincoln's 11m-fields ; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's Offlces, 167, Piccadilly. _ _ By enter. W. J. COCKERILL, Secretary. OYAL 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 past month the following number received the benefits of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal application:— Week ending, 7th November 2,151 Ditto 14th November 2 , 043 Ditto 21st November .... 1,072 Ditto 28th November.. •• 9th and 30th November • • • • Total in November ..... • 8,747 of which 2,775 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat ment) having been admitted previously. The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the patients. Heavy expenses arc 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 bands of 30 Governors, yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual )cneral Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at 1 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business, when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at ill 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, rohn Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Contts and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber lers-strect ; Masterman and Co. ; and at the Hospital. Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received. By order. J. B. OWEN. M.A., Chairman. LOND(Thj, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 18b7. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. B ANK OF DEPOSIT, No. 3, PALL-MALL EAST, LONDON. Established A.D. 1844. Parties desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to , xamine tho plan of the Bank of Deposit. Prospectuses and Forms for Opening Acceunts sent free on appli cation. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FEB, 23. WAYS AND MEANS. , Order read, for resurnilg Adjourned Debate' on Amendment proposed to Question [Feb. 20], " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ;" and which Amendment was, to leave out from the word `. That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words " it the opinion of this house it would be expedient, before sanctioning the financial arrangements for the ensuing year, to adjust the estimated incom and ex penditure in the manlier which shall appc..ar best calculated to secure the country against the risk of a deficiency in the years 1858-9 and 185:1-60, and to provide for such a balance of revenue and charge respectively, in the year 1860, as may place it in the power of Parliament at that period, without embarrassment to the Finances, altogether to re mit the Income Tax." Question put, " That the words ojn.. m. rF ro Fitt eretse e t ur r a ,n i j : , J. proposed to be left out stand part of the question :"—The house divided : Ayes, 286 ; Noes, 206. A A : gan c tiidioanc.::::,Jlisi.,(Marne, R. Adair, R. Fitzroy, Hon. H. O'waY, A. Owen, Slr J. Alcock, T. Pager, C. Forster, C. Paget, Lord A. Atherton , W. Paget, Lord G. Fortescue, C: Bagwell, John Fox, W. J. Palmerston, Visit. Pechell, Sir G. B ill, J. Gallwey, Sir W. Peel, Sir R. Baring, Sir F. Gifford, Earl of Peel, F. Bass, T. Glyn, G. Pellatt, A. Baxter, W. Goderiell, Via. Perry, Sir T. Beamish, F. Gower, F. Ppps, I. Beaumont, W. Grace, O. Phillhnore, J. G. - Beckett, W. Greene, John * Col. Pigott, F. Berkeley, Sir M. Greene, Thomas rillingt "' 3. Berkeley, H. F. Gregeon , S. Pinney, W. Berkeley, F. , l t r ts. A tur ndrew Fitz:::::—c2.B6. Grenfell, Chas. Pollard -Urquhart, W. Bothell, Sir R. Greville,, Col. F. ponsonby, A. Biggs, J. Grey, Sir G. Portman, W. Black, Adam Grose re, Powlett, Lord W. Elakemore, T. Bland, L. Blandford, Marquis of Gurney, J. : Prrli eed ay e n h , , h j a ; Td. , 3l 7 . :Bcount Ramsden, Sir J. Bonham-Carter,J. Hankey, T. Hall,seirtnrOßr,.l.d.:R. Bouverle, lion. E. P. Harcourt, Ck. Boyle, W. G. Hastie. A l O x• Ricardo, 0. Brady; J. • Matte, Archd. Ricardo, S. Bramston, T. W. Headlam , T. Rice, E. Brand, IL B. W. Henchy, D. Rich, H. Brocklehurst, J. Ilencage, Geo. H. Richardson, J. Brockman, E. D. Heneage, Geo. F. Ridley, G. H Brown, W. e y wo rth, L. Robartes, T. Bruce, Lord E. Higgins, G. 0 . Russell, Lord J. Bruce, H. A. Ilindiey, C. S s ce Sheridan, o 3m b c Sully,ol l u , Fr, . Capt.Bri. H. CL Russell, F. C. Buckley, Gen. Hogg, Sir J. W. Russell, F. W. Holland, E. Butler, C. Bandon, Vl3. Ilorsman, E. Byng, G. Sawle, C. Howard, C. Cardwell, E. Scholetield, W. Cavendish, C. Scrope, G. Ilughes, 11. C iyley, E. Chain., T. Hutt, W. Chamber*, M. Caitlerosse, Viscount mi Howard, outgctihissn, s : Lord Sirr. d j . Seymour, W. D. Ingham, R. Chambers, T. Shafto, R. Clay, Lord Ingram, H. Slice, Sergt. W. Joinutone, James Clay, James Shelley, Sir J. Clay, Sir W., 13t. Johnstone. Keating, R. Clive, G. Smith, J. A. Cobbett, J. Ti!. Keating, IL S. Smith, M. Codrlngton, General Kendall, N. Smith, R. Kin;, L . •;offin, IV. Smith, W. Cogan, W. IL F. King, J. Smyth, J. G. Jollier, R. P. Ki ngs cote, Capt. R. Some rv ill e , Sir W. Kinnaird, A. R. Kirk, W. Spooner, R. Colville, C. cl. a. Stafford, Marquis Coots, Sir Knightley, R. Steel, J. Cowper, W. F. Craufurd, E. H.J. Labouchere,ltt.llon.H Strickland, Sir G. Langston, J. IL Crossley, F. Stewart, Sir M. Lang ton, li . G . Currie, Raikes Stuart, W. Dashivood, Sir G. IL Langworthy, Edward Sullivan, Maisel Davie, Sir H. R. F. Laslett, W. Sutton, J. Davies, D. A. S. LVer' l t A. H. Talbot , C. G. C Legh, Thompson, G. Deasy, R. , Sir G .Lewis C. W. Thorn ely, T. Deedes, Lowe, R. Thornhill, W. Denison, B. Lace, T. Tite, W. Denison, J. E. Mackie, J. Tollemache, J. Dent, J. Mackinnon , W. A. Tomiine, G. Devereux, J. T. M'Cann, J. Train, G. Dillwyn. L. Mangles, R. D. Tynte, Col. C. Divett, E. Manners, Lord G. Tyrell, Sir J. Duff, G. Marjoribanks, D. Uxbridge, Earl Duke, Sir J. D unca n, Viscotuit Martin, J. • 'Villiers, C. Martin, P. Vivian, H. 11. Duncan, G. Duncombe, T. M a rtin, C. Walmsley, Sir J. Dundas, F. Massey, IV. Walter, J. Dunlop, A. Masterman , J. Watkins, Col. , Ti!. M a th e son, A. Weguelin, T. Dunne East, Sir J. M i lli g an, Robert Wells, W. • Ellice, E. Mills, T. Whatman , J. Ellice, E., jun. Milner, Mir W. Whitbread, H. S. W. Elliot, J. Mines,. Wickham, Eallyn, Vie. Milton, Viscount Wilkinson, W. E s mond e, J. Mitchel, Thomas Wilcox, B. Estcourt, T. Moffatt, G. Williams, M. Euston, Earl Monck. Viscount Williams, Sir W. Ewart, W. Mon creiff, J. Wilson, J. Ewart, J. Moody, C. Wood, Sir C. Fagan, W. Morris, D. Wortley, 3. S. Feilden, Major Mostyn, T. Wrightson, W. Fenwick, 11. Mowatt, F. Wyndham, W. Fergus, J. Napier, Sir C. Ferguson, C:.:1. Norreys, Sir D. Ferguson, Sir R. O'Connell, D. Ferguson, Joseph O'Flaherty, A. Fitz Gerald, Sir John Oliveira, B. NOES -206. Adderley, C. tßadstone, Capt. J. Alexander, J. Gordon, A. Ar chdai i,nesle Earl of Graham, Sir J. A , M. Graham, Lord W. Bailey, C. Greenall, G. Baillte, 11. Grogan,:E. Baird, J. Guernsey, Lord Ball, E. Guinness, B. Baring, T. Gwyn, 11. Barnes, T. Hadfield, G. Barrington, 'Viscount Hale, R. Barrow, Br. Hall. Gen. J. Beaty°, Earl Hamilton, Lor4 C. Dell, J. Hamilton, G. A. Bellew, T. nommen, J. H. Bennet, P. P. am Bon B. Bentinck, G. iir H anbury, , Bon. C. Ilignold, Sir S. Handcock, Capt. Bolder°, Col. 11. G. llarcourt, Col. F. Bowyer, G. thinly, G. Bramley-Meore, J. Hayes, Sir E. Bruce, C. L. C. Heatlicote, Sir W. Buck, Col. Henley, J. Bunbury, Capt. W. Herbert, S. Burghley, Lord Herbert, Sir T. Butt, G. Herbert, P. Cabbell, B. II ervey, Lord A. Cairns, 11. Holford, R. Campbell, Sir A. llorsfall, T. B. Carole, Sir I. Hume, W. Cecil, Lord It. Jermyn, Earl Cheetham, John Johnstone, J. Hope Chelsea, Viscount Joliffe, H. Christie, Samuel Kelly, Sir F. Clinton, Lord C. P. Kennedy, T. Clinton, Lord R. Kerrison, SiE. Cobbold, J. C. Kershaw, J. Cobden, It. Knatchbull, W. K R." r n i o g x h , t C, F. B. W. C oc hrane, A. Cocks, T. S. Cole, 11. A. Knox, W. S. Coles, H. P. Lacon, Sir E. Compton, 11. C. Laing, S. Conolly, T. Langton, W. Corry, U. T. L. Lennox, Lord A. F. Crook, J. Ler.n3X,Loid Pl. Cubitt, W. Leslie, C. F. Dalkeith, Earl Liddell,H. G. Davison, B. Lindsay, Col. J. Disraeli. B. Lindsay, W. Drax, J. Locke, J. Duckworth, Sir J. T. Lockhart, A. E. Duncombe, lion.W. Lowthr, Col. Dunne, Col. Lowth e ,r, Capt. Da Pre,C. Lushington, C. Egerton, E. Lytton, Sir G. ElmleyVis. MacEvoy, E. Evelyn, W. Macgregor, Jas. Farnham, E. Maguire, J. Fellowes, E. Matins, It. Fergusson, Sir 3. March, Earl of Fitz Gerald, W.% S. well, J. Floyer, J. Meagher, T. Follett, B. Meux, Sir H. Forester, Col. Wall, E. Foster, Sir G. Miles, W. Galway, Viscount. Michell, W, Gib s on, T. Montgomery, Sir G. TELLIES. Gilpin, Col. H. Mowbray, J. R. Taylor, Col. Gladstone, W. Mundy, W. Jolliffe, Sir W. _ PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. THE LONDON and BIRMINGHAM IRON and HARDWARE COMPANY (Limited.) Offices and Warehouses 253, Plackfriars-road, London. Capital, 50,0001., in 10,000 shares of Si. each. Deposit, 21 . per shale. Joißn P. Murrongh, Esq m.p D . l , R N EC e T w O ci s ui . Strand. John Harri., Esq , 55, Stamford-street, and Effingham House, Bars tow, Surrey. James Melrose, Esq., lia.ton-garden and TivViale, near Dudley. Hcnry Whaticy Wood, Esq., 11, Leadenhaff-street. AUDITOR To be chosen at first General Meeting of the Shareholders. BANKERS. London Joint-Stock Bank, Princes-street, Mansion House. CECRETART. Mr. E. Guest. This Company, as a commencement, have purchased an old-esta blished business with one of the largest stocks in London, situated at the corner of Holland-street, 253. Blackfriars-road, and 32, John street, the late proprietor of which, Mr. Frederick F. Shaw, has engaged to continue in the active management of the concern, and to make his remuneration nominal till after the shareholders have received 8 per cent. dividend. From a most reasonable estimate it is calculated that 15 per cent. will be the lowest dividend ever paid. Applications for the remaining shares may be made to the Secre tary, at the Offices, 253, Blackfriars-road. EXCHEQUER BILLS. Office of her Majesty's Paymaster-General, Whitehall, 24th Feb., 1857. THE EXCHEQUER BILLS, dated in the Month of March, 1856 (per Act 18 Vic., cap. 8, Anno 1855), with the Interest due thereon, will be paid off on the 16th March, 1857, when the interest will cease. Such bills will be received at this office daily, from half-past ten till three o'clock, until the 9th day of March, 1857, inclusive. Printed Porms, containing instructions for the. preparation of the Lists, and the arrangement of the Bills, may be obtained on applica tion at this office. Thirbesverstntst - nnaorse' each bill with their usual signatures, and they must insert their names and addresses in each list ; and where the names of holders are inserted in the bills, the indorsements of such holders must also be obtained previously to their lists and bills being left for examination. NEW BILLS, bearing interest at the rate of twopence halfpenny by the day, upon every one hundred pounds, and dated the said 16th day of March, 1857, may be obtained in payment of the principal of the whole, or part, of the Exchequer Bills issued under the Act above mentioned, on the claimants specifying, in their lists, the amount of new bills required by them. The New Bills together with the Interest on the Bills left on or before the said 9th day of March, for exchange, will be issued on the 17th day of March, 1857; the bearers must attend at this office to sign receipts for the payment of Principal and Interest. Payment, in Money, may be obtained at this office for any of the said Exchequer Bills, previously to the said 16th day of March, 1357, upon the aliments leaving the bills for examination one day prior to that on which such payment is desired. . _ N.B.—All Exchequer Bills dated prior to March, 1856, have been previously advertised to be paid off. : R. HOWARD, surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet ,. vr street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI .ICIAL TEEThl,fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so , erfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from he original by the closest observer; they will never change colour or !ecay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful ,peration, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is . guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication. DecaYed teeth ran lered sound and useful in mastication.--52, Fleet-street. At t ome from ten till five. TELLIES. ilayter, W. Mulgrave, Earl of Murrough, J. Naas, Lord Napier, J. Neeld, John Newark, Viscount Newport, Viscount. Noel, G. North, Col. J. Noithcote, Sir S. Oakes, J. Pack°. C. ratio:ton, Sir J. Palk, L. Palmer, Robert Palmer, Roundel! Parker, R. Paxton, sir J. Peacocks, G. Peel, Gen. Pennant, Col. E. Phillimore, R. J. Portal, M. Repton, G. Ricardo, J. Robertson, P. Roebuck, J. Rust, James Scott, F. Scymer, Shirley, E. Silithorp, Major Smith, J. B. Smith, Abel Somerset, Capt. B. Stafford, A. Stanhope, J. Stanley, Lord Stracey, Sir H. Sturt, C. Start, 11. Swift, R. Tempest, Lord Thesiger, Sir F Trollope, Sir J. Tyler, Sir G. Vance, J. Verner. Sir W. Vernon, G. Vernon, L. Vyse, Col. Waddington, 11. Walcott, Admiral Walpole, S. Walsh, Sir J. Warren, S. Whiteside, J. Whitmore, H. Wigram, Loftus T. Williams, T. Williams, W. Wyndham, Gen. Wyndham, IL Wynn, Lieut.-Col. Wynn, Sir W. Wynne, W. Yorke, E. POLICE INTELT IGENCE—Feb. 23 BOW-STREET.----A well-dressed, military-looking, elderly man with a bald head, thick white m oustache, beard, and whiskers, and generally good " inske up," was charged by Majar-Goneral Lord Itokeby, with fraudulently obtaining `l. from him for a pretended charitable pUrpose. The prisoner first called upon his lordship ou the 14th of January, when he presented a letter purporting to be writ ten by a Mrs. Duke, now in great distress, but formerly under more prosperous circumstancesknown to his lordship. The letter was most artfully written, cone nndng by a dis avowal on the part of the writer of any claim upon his lord ship, but expressing confidence in his generosity, and beg ging him to help ono who had been cruelly neglected bf those upon whom she had claims. She sail that she was in " a state of the most appalling destitution," and must hare literally starved but for the kindness of Mr. Wilson, the bearer of the letter, who Alio sail was "generosity itself," but whose means were limited and who had a largo family of his own. She added that she was suffering from para lysis, and that the heartless landlor I was about to turn her out into the streets. The prisoner gave such an account of the woman's antecedents as entirely agreed with so much of the facts as his lordship WAR acquainted with. He had already a strong feeling in favour of Mrs. Duke, believing that she had been very cruelly treated by the persons al luded to in her letter, and the prisoner pleaded her cause with such earnest eloquence, and drew so vivid and pathe tic a picture of her sufferings, that his lordship was deeply affected. He gave the prisoner 51. on that occasion. Subsequently the prisoner called again with a second letter, containing the warmest protestations of gratitude for the Si., and declaring that his lordship and Mr. Wilson were the only persons who had shown the least sympathy for her, and that she would bless them with her last breath. She added, however, that her health was still worse; that she had had two fits of paralysis since her last letter, and that she was gradually sinking. Neither of these letters contained the writer's address, but even this circumstance did not excite the suspicions of the noble complainant, who on this occasion gave the prisoner Si. A few days ago the prisoner called with a third letter, in which the pretended Mrs Duke declared herself worse than ever. She feared she must be removed to the workhouse, but doubted whether she should live to reach it. This letter being dated from "7, Felix-street, Lambeth," his lordahin determined to call there and inquire into the case, but, a ithout informing the prisoner of this intention, made an appointment t., meet him at the Wellington Barracks on Saturday. On calling at Felix-street, his lordship discovered that no such person as Mrs. Duke lived there. He then communicated with Sir R. Mayne, who instructed Inspector Thornbury, of the detective force, to take the matter up. Accordingly the inspector, with Sergeant Smith of the s sme force, was in attendance on Saturday when the prisoner called at the 'Wellington Barracks by appointment. His lordship told the prisoner he had discovered that the story was a fabri cation, when the prisoner begged his lordship not to pro secute him and offered to return the money. His loid hip called in the detectives and gave him in charge. Mr:Burnaby, the chief clerk, read the whole of the let ters, and called his worship's attention to the circumstance that the hand writing, which in the first was firm and re sgeucloanr, d , b a e n c , a i m e x e ce s e o d m i ne glyh a irregular feeble in n n d t h e u uncertain so in as p t r h e e . cisely to correspond with the alleged gradual sinking of the system under increasing infirmity. The prisoner, who appeared very much agitated, declined to say anything in defence, but throw himself on the mercy of the court. He refused to state his add' CR , or occupation, or give his real name, but admitted that it was not Wilson. Mr. Henry said if the prisoner could not give a satisfac tory explanation, ho (the magistrate) would commit him for three months. In the meanwhile, however, he must be remanded to give time for further inquiries. • SOUTHWARK.— George Smith end Emma Smith, husband and wife, well known as wholesale coiners and utterers of base coin, were brought bsfore Mr. Burchain, by Inspector Brennan, and other officers of the G division, specially employed by the Mint authorities, charged with manufacturing counterfeit florins and shillings. Mr. Jarman, from the Treasury, attended to prosecute. Inspector Brennan stated that, from information ho re ceived, he proceeded on Saturday morning, at 11. o'clock, with Inspector Bryant, Sergeant Brennan, and Police-con stables Evans and Elliot, to Castle-buildings, Long-13ne, Bermondsey, a very low neighbourhood, and having ascer tained the suspected house, witness broke open the street door an I rushed in, followed by the other officers. The house contained four rooms, and he met the male prisoner coming down hurriedly from the first floor. He was imme diately captured by Inspector Bryant and Sergeant Bren nan. In the first floor back room witness perceived the female prisoner breaking up moulds on the floor with her feet. Ho, however ' prevented her from entirely demolish ing them, when he found they had beoen recently used in manufacturing florins and shillings. On the fire was a ladle containing fused metal, and in the fire-place he picked up several counterfeit florins and shillings which had just been taken from the mould. He also found a small box, which contained acidi, sand, and small files, used is finishing counterfeit coin. Inspector Bryant said he entered the room upstairs after the prisoners were secured, and he picked up three counter feit florins. Evans also picked up two on the stairs, and Sergeant Brennan found on the male prisoner a genuine florin and shilling, which hal been used in the moulds. Mr. Jarman, asked for a remand until Saturday, to give the authorities an opportunity of making fuither inquiries about the prisoners. Mr. Bingham accordingly remanded them until Satur day, and ordered the keys of their house to bo given up by the police to their friends. Sporting Intelligence. TATTERSALL'S—moNnAr. Although we were enabled to comb le a somewhat long list of quotations, yet the actual business trans acted was very limited. Time was principally occupied by the settling of the Lincoln accounts. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.-9 to 1 was once betted against Minos, but at the close he was supported at 8 to 1. Escape, whose retragression we recorded a fsrtnight ago, advanced to 100 to 8. In City circles he bad been backed for some money at 100 to 7. Jean du Qaesne was in much request at 20 to 1. Early in the afternoon 25 to 1 was taken about Freetrader, but at the close 20 to 1 was booked. Two THOUSAND.-5 to 1 was offered on the field, 6 to 1 would have been taken to money about Loyola. The odds quoted against Vedette were booked four or five times. DERBY.—The principal investment was that which caused the return of Blink Bonny to 14 to I. A t first 25 to 1 to 101. and 20 to 1 to 501. were laid against her, and at last 14 to 1 to 1001, was taken. Zuyder Zee seemed to have an upward tendency at the odds quoted. 22 to 1 was betted against Bird-in-the• Hand, and after• wards offered. Kent was firm at 23 and 30 to 1, the latter odds being with difficulty obtained. CLOSING PRICES. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. Bto 1 agst Mr. Mellish's Minos (taken) 10 to 1 aget Mr. Hodgman's Emigrant (offered) 12 to 1 agst Mr. Cowper's Omar Pacha (taken) 100 to 8 agst Mr. Buchanan's Eicaps (tak freely) 100 to 6 agst Count de Cunchy's Jean the Quesne (20 to 1 taken freely) 20 to 1 agst Mr. Barnett's Freetrader (taken) 20 to 1 apt Mr. Hylton's Teddesley (taken) 25 to 1 aget Mr. J. Henderson's Harry Lorre quer (taken) 30 to 1 agst Mr. Denison's Wanderer (taken) The following seven were backed for 100 even against the field :—Minos, Emigrant, Hopeless Star, Omar Pacha, E.,cape, Jean du Quesne, and Little Charley. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 7to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher (taken) 7 to 1 agst Mr. Mellish's Adamas (tak and off) 10 to 1 agst Mr. T. W. Redhead's Sir Colin (') CHESTER Cur. 40 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Yellow Jack (taken) 50 to 1 aget Mr. I. Day's Zig-zag (taken) 1000 to 15 against Captain White's GiUiver (taken) Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. sto 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loyola (take 6to 1) 7to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Vedette (taken) DERBY. 14 to 1 aget Mr. W. I'Anson's Blink Bonny (,) 15 to 1 agst Mr. Douglas's Tournament (taken) 16 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's M.D. (taken) 16 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loyols, (taken) 18 to 1 aget Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Zuyder Zee (taken) 22 to 1 aget Bird in the Hand (taken and (off) 30 to 1 aget Lord Londesborough's Kent (tak) 30 to 1 agst Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham 's Glen masson (taken) 40 to 1 aget Mr. E. Parr's Lamboura (taken) 40 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's colt by Surplice — Blue Devil's (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. C. Harrison's Strathnaver (tak) 11 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Cslonist (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Lord Portsmouth's Henry VIII. (t) 1000 to 15 aget Mr. Mellish's Adamas (taken) 4 to 1 to 1501. was taken about John Scott's "lot," Mr. Howard's "lot," and M.D. 8 to 1 to 1001. was taken about Mr. Howard's 4` lot' a vd M.D. DREADFUL SHIPWRECK.--A very shocking loss was ends, Boyle,a and d o u o n n dt the to e L k o h n j d Lon n n u from ar y Pak, be ca t o m o e w l a o t a e d r e l o d g w g e i t d h . posted at Lloyd's, on Saturday afternoon. The Thetis, f n o y r , tu ex na p t e e rie c n ro c w ed h th e o a k e r r i , g w g a i n s g th , r w o h w e n re on th h e e y r ap p e ar to have undergone the most dreadful suffering. The nC b e a h a a P e l i m t°. u g n a y to wea th t e he Four men were washed overboard by the seas which swept over the wreck, and three poor fellows died from starvation. After five days' exposure, the survivors were providentially observed, and were taken off by the i Hamilton, Captain Webster, from Buenos Ayres, on the 10tb. As may be supposed the unfortunate creatures I were in a very enhausted state. They have since been landed at New York. S OGI EIT OF ARTS SOIREE.--OH Saturday evening t he annual conversazione of the Society of Arts was held a‘: - the Society's House, in the Adelphi. The a ttendance was unusually numerous, and included a great number of the nobility an d m :n distinguished in the arts and sciences.l The rooms were fur: fished with a rich collection of paint. jugs as well as illustrath:ns of several recent discoveries in the scientific world. Mr. Mayall's exhibition of pho tographs on ivory was transferr:d to the society for the evening, and created considerable it:terest, from the fact of it including several fine pictures of Dr. Living ston, the African Traveller, the R o y a l holly of Oude and suite, &c. Th ree distinguished indivio..7als were moreover, among the company, and were decideilly the! " observed of all observers. FALSE ALARM OF FIRE IN A PLACE OF ViORSEIP.- -- On Sunday evening last, at the Oratory of St. Philip, at B ram pton, about 3,000 people had assembled in the expectation of hearing Cardinal Wiseman preach. A few minutes after 7 o'clock the service commenced with the chanting of a hymn, at the conclusion of which the cardinal ascended the pulpit, and commenced the delivery SeLg CV MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. —The celebrated co, of his sermon. All of a sudden, and b e f ore the cardinal lection of m usical instruments formed by the late Mr. had proceeded very far, shrill cries arose of "Fire! fire !" 1 James Goding, of Bolgrave-square, was thsposed of on filling the minds of all with consternation. Women Friday, by order of the executors,. by Mesers. Christy went into hysteric s and screamed loudl y , and children and Mason at their g reat room in King-street, St. shrieked, and the male portion of the congregation were d•' (a. The instruments brought good prices. crying, " What's the matter ?" " Where's the fire ?" i e f . e. BRIGHT IN GLEN-URQUHAIIT.—We recently "Order I" "Be seated !" Eta, Sec. Then c ame a rush to- mentioned that when Mr. Bright, :M.P., was in Glen wards the doors by those who were in the immediate Urquhaet he had in the visitors' book in the inn at vicinity, whilst others at a greater distance from them Drumnadrochit inscribed the followieg c)uplets in praise jumped upon th e benches and chairs evidentl y p re p ared of the glen n : Highlandl glens, 'tis far too oft observed to make a push themselves for the outlets at the first op- That man is chased away, and. game preserved. portunity. All this must have lasted nearly 10 minutes, Glen Urquhart is to me a lova' or glen ! when one of the priests rose, ;led, addressing the congre- Here deer and grouse have nol supplanted men. gation, besought them to be reassured, for the alarm bad Th e se lines having, it woul d appt tar, excited the indig no foundation whatever. People began to see this them- . nation of a subsequent visitor, are followed by a re selves soon, and gradualy, though not without some .3iffi- j o i n d e r, which we also give , a nd in which the writer culty, resume d their seats in quietness. It was at first leeks to return the sneer of the reanufacturer at the apprehended that the immense number of candles which highland sport : wer e buruing in al parts of the church had originate d Nor thousands a wretched life-course run the fire. But there was no fire whaeever. It is sus- To buy a splendid luxury for one, p e cted.that some one close to the doors at the further end 'mid fling walls and sivelterin.g alleys thrust of the building had cried out " Fire," and then made a : In Belial's atmosphere of devil's dust ; hasty escape. Happily no injuries were inflicted, and Doomed by the heartless priest of Mammon grim To toil, and pale, and pine, and. die for him. no i n convenience exp erienced be y ond the temporary ob- , Glen Urquhart is to mo a gloriow , glen ; struction of the sermon, a dds he alarm more or less felt. Here mobs and shoddy have not. stunted men. After inc . by thoce present. iticnt nothing else °c s . l Glen:Urquhart, we need not tell tar !ceders, is for the carted to disturb the attention of © congregation, an • .A: most part the property of our nt hie neighbour, the the cardinal, after briefly alluding to it, dieeoursir. . li the Earl S fild .B irh . • Journal. eloquently OD. e ar of ea e . an s tte eloquently for exactly au hour. Wriutroor, SnomEcuesz.--Saredboy is scratched RAIL FVAY INTELLIGENCE. WEST END OF LONDON AND CRYSTAL PALACE. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday at the office, Gresham-house ; Mr. S. Beale in the chair. The report stated that the portion of the line between Wandsworth-common and the Crystal Palace was opened for traffic on the Ist December last, am', the results have exceeded the expectations of the directors. The line was efficiently worked by the Brighton Company, and there was no doubt that the traffic from the several stations would prove an important source of revenue to the com pany. The Norwood branch would be opened in time for the spring excursion traffic to the Crystal Palace. The construction of the remainder of the lino was proceeding with vigour, and 22 acres of land at the foot of the new Pimlico-bridge had been obtained from the Crown for the West-end terminus, which would thus possess an area and approaches second to none of the metropolitan railways. To meet the wishes of many of the proprietors arrange ments had been made with the contractors under which the 7 per cent. on the B shares would commence from July next. The sanction of the proprietors would be requested to the creation of new shares, bearing a 6 per cent. pre ference, to an amount not exceeding 112,500/. ; and to the further exercise of the company's borrowing powers to the extent of 37,5001. This stock it had been ar ranged that Messrs. Pete and Co. would take in pay ment for the works, subject to giving the proprietors and the public the option of taking it, or any portion of it, within three years. The opening of the Mid-Kent Rails y to the junction with this company's extension at Becken ham had rendered it of the utmost importance that the construction of the line between Norwood and Bromley should be immediately proceeded with. An advantageous arrangement had been entered into with the contractors for land works, kc., for a fixed sum to be paid entirely in sharesand debentures of the company. The capital ac count showed that 384,738/. had been received, and 377,0661. expended, leaving a balance of 7,672/. The Chairman, in moving the aJoption of the report, said that, notwithstanding the line was only opened to the middle of Wandsworth-common, the traffic was very satis factory, as it yielded 15/. a-mile a-week. The Norwood branch was ready for ballasting, and would be ready for traffic in two months The price demanded by the Go vernment for the 22 acres of land was 85,0001., but the sum fixed by arbitration was" 60 0001., and this included the right to the pier, for which 25,0001. was demanded. The company had power to commute the purchase into a 4 per cent. perpetual rent. It would be the west end station for the whole of the south of England. Sir S. M. Pcto remarked they had been very fairly dealt with by the chief commissioner. A very large plot of land near their intended station had since been purchased at more than double the price the company had paid for their land. Sir J. Paxton, M.P., seconded the motion. He believed it would be one of the best paying railways near London. The whole cost would not be so much as that of the land for the North London Railway. Sir M. Peto said the contractors for the line from Brom ley to St. Mary Cray were energetic men, and he believed that lino would be opened about the end of the year. Their line would also be opened to the west-end terminus, and it was intended to open the two lines on the same day, making an aggregate length of about 18 miles. (Hoar, hear.) The new bridge at Chelsea would be opened by Midsurn mer. Resolutions were passed adopting the report, re-electing the retiring directors and auditors • authorising 80,000 i. to be raised for the Bromley line, 112,5001. for the main line and the borrowing powers, and adopting the agreement with the Brighton Company. A vote of thanks concluded the proceedinge. SOUTH DEVON. The report of the directors states that the disposable ba lance for the half-year ending the 31st of December last amounts to 24,4011., out of which the directors recommend a dividend of 12s. 6d. a share on the whole shares, absorb ing 12,471/., the half-year's dividend ss. 4d. per share on the half-shares, would require 5,070/., and on the new shares 2,250/., leaving a balance of 4,6121. BOSTON, SLEAFORD, AND MIDLAND COUNTIES. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at the Euston Hotel yesterday ; Mr. Ingram, M.P., in the chair. The report stated that since the last half-yearly meeting the works between Grantham and Sleaford had progressed most satisfactorily, and there was no doubt that this sec tion would be ready for traffic in May next. An agree ment has been made with the Great Northern Railway Company for working the line when completed to Sleaford, and afterwards to Boston, for a period of 10 years, for 50 per cent. of the gross earnings, keeping in good repair the entire property ; so that one-half the earnings from the opening of the line would be available for dividend. The report was adopted. WHITEHAVEN AND FURNESS. The report of the directors of this company states that the gross receipts for the half-year ending the 31st of De cember amounted to 9,9761., as against 7,5181. in the cor responding period of 1855, and 7,2061. in 1854. The ex penses amounted to 4,4701., 4,9711., and 4,392/. respec tively. While the traffic receipts exceed those of the cor responding half of 1855 by 2,457/., there was a decrease in the expenses for the same period of 501/. The balance, 7801., will allow of a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the preference shares, leaving 351. The direc tors state that the changes made in the staff of the company are working satisfactorily, and the receipts show a steady and continuing increase. The capital account showed that 411,523/. had been received, and 458,9511. expended, leav ing a balance against the company of 47,125/. WHITEHAVEN JUNCTION. The report of the directors of this company states that the gross traffic for the half-year ending the 31st Dec. amounted to 11,2251., being an increase of 2,1841 . ove r that of the corresponding period of 1853 ; and the expense to 5,3 , ,0k being an increase of only 1851. The directors sug gest that a dividend of 7s. per share, or 3i per annum, be declared for the half-year leaving 2371. The capital ac count shows that 193,000/. had been received and ex pended. [AnvmartsEmrsr.]—lt is over a pleasing duty of a journalist to introduce to his readers some new discove r y calculated to benefit that vast portion of our fellow-creatures w hich has th strongest claims upon our sympathies. It is with this feeling that we call the attention of invalids to the following extracts from Du Barry's interesting report of cures without medicine of Indigestion (Dyspepsia), Flatulency, Constipation, Nervous, Bilious, and Liver Complaints, Cough, Asthma, Consumption, and Debility, by Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food ;--Cure No. 5 2 ,422.—Bridgehouso, Frimley, 3d April, 1854.—1 have suffered these 33 years continually from diseased lungs, spit ting of blood, liver derangement, deafness, s i n ging in the ears , constipation, debility, shortness o f b rea th and cough, and during that period taken so much medicine that I can safely say I have laid out upwards of a thousand pounds at the chemists and doctors. Indeed I was in utter despair and never expected to get over it, when I was fortunate enough to become acquainted with your Re valenta Arabi ca, which, HCaVell be praised, restoredme to a state of health I long since despair ed of attaining. My lungs, liver, stomach, head, and cars are all right, my hearing perfect, and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquaintances.---JAmm ROBERTS, Wood Merchant. — Supported by testimonials from the celebrated Professors of Chemistry Dr. Andrew ; Dr. Shorland ; Dr. Harvey ; Dr. Campbell ; Dr. Ga'Aiker ; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Ingram ; Lord Stuart de Deeir,s; the Dowager Countess of Castle- Stuart; Major-Gen. rAoinas King, and many other respectable persons, whose ho".4ltli has been restored by it, after all other moans ' gr ad failed. For further particulars respect in :table food our rea ders are refe r r ed to Du Barry's Advertiseir.o!t in another part of this paper. g this oinvea cure [PRIG - 4D. STAMPED 5D AUSTRALIA The official opening of the new Parliament took - place on the' 25th of November. The day was ob served as a general holiday, the streets were deco rated with flags, and the roofs and windows of the houses were crowded with people. The pa•hways were lined with military and police. As his Ex cellency left his residence trumpets sounded, and a salu' eof 19 guns was fired.- The Parliament-house w,s densely packed With ladies and gentlenien, and, what with the decorations and the variety of dr( sies, the effect was striking. Dr. Palmer, the former Speaker of no L?gisla live Council, had bent re-e!e: - ...t,d to that pu.A. ion. Dr. E- Murphy had be'en elected Speaker of the Assembly. The followir.g account is given of the proceedings : " His Excellency, in his address, expressed the satisfac tion he felt at having the opportunity of congratulating the Assembly upon the attainment of the object—self-govern eint—fer which the country had struggled for many years; and also his confidence in the people - of Victoria not, only valuing the privilege, but preparing to meet the increase of responsibility which it imposed mall, and to throw off that apathy with which political affairs had hitherto been too generally treated, and in doing which they would con duce to the happiness and prosperity of the whole country. He pointed out that it would be their constant duty to watch the operation, and to amend the defects, of the fundamental froiu which they derived their existence and powers. The circum stances under which the charter was prepared and granted rendered it likely that many changes would be necessary, but he should only call upon them to alter those which actual experience demonstrated were necessary. He did not approve a partial reform, without the, component parts being considered, but while he would not recommend a recasting of the electoral division of the country until the results of the census, proposed to be taken during the sum mer, were assertnined, their aetealion would be drawn to the patent imperfection and inequality of the electoral franchise, and they would be asked to extend the basis of 'the suffrage, and to amend the law regulating the registra tion of electors. He impressed upon them the desirability of promoting public works, especially railways, and of extending municipal institutions, measures .for securing which would be submitted to them. Preliminary steps had been taken for extending the lines of electric tele graph to the northern an i western frontiers, so as to connect all the principal towns and gold fields with Mel bourne, which would be proceeded with upon their sanc tion being obtained. Provision for the construction of roads and for tho improvement of the main lines of road, which would require a large expenditure ; the amendments in the operations of the Municipalities Act, which experience had shown,to be desirable; the subject of the agricultural capabilities of the country ; the ma nagement of the Customs and merchant shipping, the latter including provision for the examination of masters and mates in the colonial marine, and for the better pro tection and management of seamen would be placed before them, and would require their attention. Ho also directed their attention to an entire change in the law restraining certain trades, especially the sale of fermented and spi rituous liquors and distillation, the evils from the prohibi tion of the luster being productive of much public immo rality. A measure to amend the laws relating.to banking and the issue of notes payable on demand would be sub mitted to them. They would perceive from the papers which would be transmitted to them that the Governors of South Australia and Tasmania had agreed to propose to the respective Legislatures a scheme for connecting Mel bourne with Adelaide and Hobart Town by means of the electric telegraph; and he anticipated that by the concur rence of the Governor of New South Wales the union of the four principal towns of the eastern colonies would be completed. A plan for the better lighting of the Austra lian coastand the maintenance of the lighthouses would be submitted for their approval. A proposal for an assimila tion of the tariffs of all the other colonies in conjunction with New South Wales had been made, full particulars of which would be communicated to them. It was his inten tion to submit to them a measure for promoting education by the establishment of an uniform and comprehensive system of public instruction based upon and in consonance with the religious sentiments of the people. - " His Excellency, in his address to the Speaker and gen tlemen of the Legislative Assembly, having informed them that the estimates would be laid before them, stated that he should recommend them to appropriate considerable sums for the purposes of immigration. Great success had attended the alteration recently made in the regulations for the selection of immigrants by their friends in that country, and he hoped by the extension of the se stem and by arrangements under which commercial enterprise would be more directly enlisted in the service they should obtain a steady stream of assisted immigration at a cost to the public treasury decreasing from year to year. He should propose the discontinuance of the services of the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners, and the establish ment of a distinct agency for Victoria in the United King dom.' - - - - - -- His Excellency retired upon the conclusion of his speech, the Rouse paying him the compliment, as they had upon his entrance, of rising. The House then adjourned for a short interval previous to the appointment of a committee to prepare a draught address to his Excellency. The address was very soon prepared and read to the legislators. ID coin cided in all the proposals and recommendations of his Excellency, and expressed au opinion con genial with that. of his Excellency's, that the financial credit of Victoria was most firmly established ; that hor mineral treasure was still unlimited ; and that under the practical experience of the miners themselves the improved methods of working would continue to develops her mineral wealth for ages. The metion that the ad dress should be presented to his Excellency by the President and members of the committee by whom it had been drawn up was carried unanimously. The Chairman of Committees having been apponted in the person of Mr. Hodgson, the house, after being asked to express an opinion as to the pro priety of members taking off their hats in the pre- , sence of the President, a negative one as far as re garded invalids being given, proceeded to business. His Excellency's address met with considerable adverse criticism, which did not, however, lead to any result. The Argus states that in the Legislature consi derable amusement had been occasioned by Mr. G. Duffy. By virtue of his Parliamentary experi ence he bad been lecturing the raw levies, perhaps somewhat more than was quite judicious, about the "usages of the Imperial Parliament," and accord ingly it was gratifying to the lectured to see their preceptor at fault, and (on a highly important di vision) voting by mistake with the side he had spoken against. He claimed, however, to have his vote recorded, not according to the side of the house at which he sat daring the division, but with the "Ayes." While preferring this claim he startled the House by addressing the Speaker sit ting and with his hat on, the practice, as he ex plained (on being called to order for it), not only permitted, but enjoined by the " usages of the Im perial Parliament." He carried both points—kept his hat on and got his vote, which turned the scale, recorded with the "Ayes." The new clip of wool is coming down fast. Melville, the man concerned with other convicts in the attempt to escape from the convict guard, in the course of which two men were murdered, had been condemned to death. His fellow-pri soners were acquitted. Melville, after being sen- I toned, delivered a long harangue on the horrors and cruelties which the convicts had to suffer daily. His address had gained him many sympathisers, though the evidence showed him to be an atrocious villain of superior ability: The Sydney Empire reports the discovery of a rich gold field near the Manning River. " Black sand" is likely to become a most im portant article of commerce. Persons who when its valuable qualities were only known to a few would not invest in its shipment to England now perceive that handsome fortunes might have been made by speculations in it, and are turning their attention to it. The Ovens and Murray Adver tiser remarks— " Hardly a day passes but some new fact or other in con nection with this article, its value, and its component parts, reaches our ears. We have not 3 , 14 heard of a thoroughly reliable assay of any kind having been made in the neigh bourhood, and cannot, therefore, apply to any local autho rity for confirmation or contradiction of some of the state manta which have reached us. We are now informed that this black sand contains no inconsiderable q uantity of pla tinum, the marketable value of which is about equal to that of silver, and that the average percentage of tin oon- Oar taiued in it is higher than we stated some weeks ago. information then led us to believe that the average was not, higher than 70 per cent.; we have now goodreason for be higher that it reaches 80 per cent. We must attach credit to these statements, since the raw material ha h s rise! c a p ! and is rising in price, notwithstanding the fall in te ri of tin, of which we wero informed by the last mail. Under these circumstances we cannot but imagine that our black sand in reality is worth moro than the highest price now obtained for it on these diggings, and we take the liberty, that a fair sample should be assayed therefore, of suggesting by any competent assayer, in order that the producers may have a guide as to the real value of their article. In the meantime we would advise all holders to remain so as long as possible." The Melbourne Herald states that three nuggets weighing respectively 381, 323, and 189 ounces had been picked up at Korung diggings. At Mount Alexander a promising lode of copper had been discovered. The weather was warm and genial, with refresh ing showers. Improvement was noticeable in the returns from nearly all the gold fields, p artic ularly Msryborough • also from Ballarat and Bendigo, Ileathcote, and Creswick Creeks. Respecting the gold-market the Argus says : . " The supply has b een goo d an d a l arge b us iness has been done, especially in bars for which there . is always ,a good demand, merchants preferring - ll but certain profit to the chance of finding aheavy loss upon a purchase of gold dust, there being so much of adulterating the pr,(:):: duce of one field with that of another. As an instance n 2, this we may mention that nearly the whole of die gold::Z is the Goulbutn diggings finds its w ay to San"ust' of a that then bought up by the gold buyers as the produce The market for imported goody had become mot favourable. The Argus says :-- The imports which some weeks since crowded our mar kets have become more regular; and although stocks gene rally are very large, and in many cases excessive, the rem gular demand for cousumntion has afforded a continuous outlet, and has imparted stability to many articles of un doubted brand, of which the bulk of stocks are d inferior quality. At the mines there was an active demand for goods. The roads were in good order, and carriage cheaper. The yield of gold for the week ending the 30th of November was 46,011 ounce.,• making the receipts for the year 2,397,900 ounces; equal to 11,144,116/. SHIPPING. The Hero, fr3m London, arrived at Geelong, Nov, 22, The Thomas p,oydon, sailed from Sydney for Manilla, Nov. 24. On the lit of Decemly , r_, at Melbourne, th e wrec k of the Lowrance Frost 143,3 14014 by auc.tion_fo.r_l7o/._ The Edward Oliver, hence ; the Light of the A ge , f rom Loildon; and the Clialina, from Batavia, hire a - rived at Sydney. The Brims, from Glaigow, Nor. 20, and the Lucy from the Mauritius, hs.ve arrived at Melbemne. The Raritan sailed from Melbourne for Bombay. Nov. 22 ; the Black Swan, 24th, and Echo, 26th; for Caillo ; the Nestorien, 26th, for Calcutta, and the Cirribeao, 28th, for Guam. SYDNEY, Nov. 23. Exchange—The present rate is llaf, per sterling for Six nionthi,' sight bills on Bagland. No Australian Bank bills at SO days' sight have been offering of late ; nominal value of 11 45-10)f. per £ sterling. On Singapore 2 78• 100 f. to 2 80-100 f. per dollar. Specie aad Gold—Sovereigns continue readily saleable at 124 f. each, and llexican dollars at 2 80-100 f. Australian gold, in ingots of 23 carats and upwards; much wanted,.; and would readily fetch 47,1. - per dollar wiiight (about 416 gi ains troy). DRIMDFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION NEAR BARNSLEY. Yesterday Mr. T. 'Badger, coroner, opened an inquest on the body of Abraham Turner, who was one of the men got out of the pit alive shortly after the accident on Thursday, and died on Saturday morning. The inquiry was opened at the house of the deceased, at `Path. The proprietors of the pit were in t attendaece, as also Mr. C. Morton, the Government inspector, Mr. W. H. Peacock, solicitor, Barnsley, app red on behalf of the proprietors, who, ho stated, would'have - pleasure in ren dering all the assistance in their power in the investigation of this deplorable uccident. The Coroner, in opening the inquiry, said he had had a conversation with Mr. Morton, the Government inspector, and -thought it would be the best course to take some .pre liminary evidence to-day and then adjourn the inquest for a week, by which time it was not improbable that a num ber of the bodies left in the pit would be recovered. He was aura the jury would co-operate with him in fully, fairly, andpatiently inquiring into all the circumstances of the dreadful calamity. The following evidence was adduced : Mr. W. H. Peacock, of Barnsley, solicitor to the pro prietors of the Lundhill Colliery, said the names of the proprietors of the pit were W. Taylor, of Redbrook, near Barnsley, Thomas S. GaUand, of Brampton, barrister-at law, E. T. Simpson, of Walton, near Wakefield, soap.. maker, and W. Stewart, of Wakefield, gentleman. Joseph Coe, of Hemingfield, is the uudergrounu steward. Alice Turner, mother of the deceased, identified the body of the deceased as that of her son, who was 21 years of age, and was a harrier in the Lundhill pit for his brother, Ste phen Turner. lle went to work at the usual time on the morning of the explosion, and was brought home between 5 and 6 o'clock the same afternoon very 'much barnt. He died at half-past 4 o'clock on Saturday morning. William Colbridge, of Lundhill, fireman at the Lundhill Colliery, said—l saw the deceased in the pit several times on Thursday. The explosion occurred about 20 minutes past 12 at noon. It was of a most serious character. I was in the pit at the time, and got to the bottom as soon as I could. Abraham Turner came to the bottom an hour and a half after me. He complained of cold, and of being very badly burnt. I took off my jacket, and put it upon him. He sat beside myself and the other men until we were drawn up. There were 15 or 16 of us when he arrived, and two or three others came afterwards. Nineteen were got out between 4 and 5 o'clock. Only two were burnt, so - far as I know—the deceased and Aaron Nixon. Five of us were drawn np in the first draw, and six in the second. I and deceased were taken out by the second draw. When the explosion took place I was in the cabin, which is 12 or 14 yards from the bottom of the drawing shaft, and five others wore with me—viz., Thomas Smith, Henry Chip chase, and Joseph Tunnercliffe, three hookers-on ; Abra ham Levitt, a packer; and Wm. Hartley, the horsekeeper. It was the dinner hour, which was the reason of our being there. Therkwere five men and a boy on the dip side, about 130 or 140 yards from the pit bottom. Their names are Thomas Hammerton and his son, John Ellis, Edmund Sim mons, Thomas Bell, and Kitching, and all of them were got out alive. George Warrander and John Booth came from the north levels to the bottom. Aaron Nixon, who is a hurrier, was sitting on the top side of the pit bottom when the accident occurred. I went into the pit on Thurs day morning at 4 o'clock, and want round all the work. ings on the south and west sides of the pit, until I met Wm. Illingworth, the other fireman, in the centre or fur nace board. I found all the pla.es I visited in excellent working order ; they were never better. Wm. Illingworth had to examine the north levels and workings, and it was after he had done this that we met. It was nearly half past 5 o'clock. It was my duty to examine the working parts of the pit before any of the miners were allowed to descend. No man was allowed to leave the bottom before we gave thesignal. Mr. Morton—The rule is that they shall not descend until the examination is made. Witness proceeded—Some of the men have at times de scended before we have completed our examination, but none of them were allowed to leave the bottom until we said all was ready. By Mr. Morton—From half-past 5 o'clock until noon I was employed in going round the workings on the north side, putting up brattices, and seeing that the men attended to their duty. I did not see any brattices put up in other parts that day. The brattices were properly placed, and in what we called good working order. The Coroner -I - Can you form any opinion as to the cause of the explosion? Witness—l cannot. It is supposed there are over 160 persons now in the pit. Naked candles were used in sonic parts of the pit, and Davy lamps in other parts, where it was thought necessary to have them. Candles were in general use ; wo thought it safe to use candles. It was part of my duty to order Davy lamps where I thought them necessary, according to rule 7—namely, wherever there was fire,—and I attended to it. I did not order Davy lamps to be used on Thursday last by the miners. The packers used them regularly. The lamps have locks, bat aro not always locked. Mr. Morton—That is contrary to rule ; they are required to be locked. Examination continued—l saw the packers using Davy lamps on Thursday as usual. The lampkeepers are Joseph Grimahaw and Joseph Hartley. John Warhurst, another fireman, said—l was at home when the explosion occurred. I went there immediately afterwards. I found the chair for the corves was blown up into the hoad-gear. ' Power was applied to remove it, but without success, and the rope was cut as quickly as pos• sible. We got into the pit as soon as we could • it was about half-past four o'clock. I, Joseph Coe, and William Beavers were the first to descend. Some distance down we found two sheeting boards loose, and took them to the top of the pit. I and Beavers then went to the bottom, Mr. Coe having got out. As we descended we heard men at the bottom screaming for assistance. We found a number of men congregated at the bottom, and sent thorn out as soon as possible. I left a man named Hammerton assisting to get the men out and pro ceeded to look round. On reaching the cupola (upcaat shaft) I found that it was on fire about the furnace. I found a man lying on a heap of burning coals, and took him off. I could only get a few yards further up the board-gate, as the fire-damp fired in my lamp. I returned into the level and there met with another dead body. Did not recognise either of them. Further on the south level I found a third and fourth body, after which I returned to the shaft, not thinking it prudent to go further by myself. I had gone 70 or 80 yards. I returned, went out and re ported what I bad seen to Mr. Coe, Mr. Webster, Mr. Maddison, Mr. Utley, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Coe then went down the pit along with me. We went on the south side until we got between the second and third board-gate. where we found four or five more dead bodies. It was about 250 yards. The lamp showed fire, and we were afraid to go further lest it should explode again. We returned to the shaft. I ascended and took some more men down. Mr. Coe and Mr. Webster told me to take these men to the dead bodies and then return to them on the north side. After going to the dead bodies I and Benjamin }Leyland wenttiltes fat as the fourth board-gate, which is 400 yards f five or b n o o t t t g o o m fu o r f t t h h e e r. pit T . he On bo a d er es u w n e t r o e fle down, after which I the shaft by the men I had fetched _ en fire to -da t i ab w o ro t e t ra t c r i b d f six more dead bodies near the end o oved about half of 15 or 16 bodies in all, but only Nv m went to Mr. Webster on the north side. is l * ev e el f . ou W nd e afraid the shafts would all to the bottom, because we were went to the cupola and found the fire burning them to the bottom of the shaft. re e did not remove them fall in. I about 25 yards each way, and I went and told the other persons that the furnace would fall in. Indeed I saw the north stables o a on rd. a rches of the furna ce and some masses of burnin g c oal fall from the sides o f the drift leading to the furna ce. I u ex pected that if we remained we should all be killed, and the fi r e, We could not get to both ends of the stable s , for the g a othersfir fired i n n w t e h r e e of the aboutsame lamps 3O opini on.yards I psaw the the b We went up every board, both north and south, as far as we could get. We found inflammable gas up board. The greatest distance we got up every any board was about 40 y ards. The Coroner—Can you form any opinion as to the cause of the accident? Witness—l cannot form any opinion, unless it be that en p in one some trapper h a d l e ft a door open in of the boards. This is a mere supposition. A conversation succeeded, durin„e. which Mr. Morton stated that he was afraid man of the bodies left M the pit would be very muc h burnt, y and that he could not give an opinion as to when the pit would be raopeeed. fanned were reopened p rema t ure l y th e fi re would be again into a flame, and a furth er explosion might result. n ext at The inq ues t was th en a dj o urned until Monday the Ball's Head lun, Brampton. ------------'--_____ --Southampton, Feb. 23 starting, a breaks. ened to-day. Jus t got o couplebetween the t a n d e - , FATAL RAILWAY ACOIDFNT. ba as a Londe!' goods trainve i ned the train to return for man, named Turner, signalled vi line'PYP foot commenced, and he could not ex -A. shecking railway !tccidasnenctthfhlieos came upon him, struck him on dtional wager° . . ri b ac k, knocked him uown, and nearly cut him in two. the • , more waggons.nslntogethtei I GoAsoow,• Fee 21. In the early part of the wetk tfa o i 1 ocr cotton market was COUBiderat ly excited, and large sales were made at an advance of id. to id. on the prices current last Friday ; but since Wednesday the demand railst "atwe hiterbeefaorluthnetintrgai? has subsided, and the market closes tame r t about id. advance. The advises from New York received here yesterday have had no effect on the market. Goods and Yarns—There is no change in goods and yarns since our last, and a moderate business is doing at full prices. In goods there :.as teen a manifest improvement in the demand this week. THE TOBACCO CONTROVERSY. -IS SMOKING INJUitIOUS ?—The Pro and can, Soc.i.alljAr` Philiilsophleally, and Medicinally. Reprinted from the Journals of the day. With Notes, &c. By JAMES GILBERT. Price 3d., or postage free, 4d. This pamphlet con'ains an immense amount of interesting information, well worthy of the attention of every Briton. London: James Gilbert, 49, Paternoster-row.