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The Representations take place every Tuesday and -at urday, at Three o'clock. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES, with New Costumes and v rious Novelties, 'focal and Chi racteristic, every evening (except aturday) at Eicht A mortg- ING PERFORMANCE every SA. I URD AY. at Three. Private Ilexes and Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the 11os-office, Poly nll9 - '1( . 41,0, King William. street, Charing-cross. The hall has been entirely redecorated. PRINCESS'S CONCERT and BALL-ROOMS, Castle•street, Oxford-street under the anagment of Mr. FR A MPTON, late of the York-road, T.amheth. Vt.. F. irtervls giving a series of Ralls every TI I U l SD Xl' Evening, commencing on Thum day neat, Jan. Bth. Lady's Ticker, 2s. 6d ; Gentleman's, 33. 6d. Dancing to commence at 10 o'clock. A new Cafe will be opened for refreshments. A RGYLI, ROOMS.-L A 1 - TRENT'S CA SIF, Great Windmill-stre , t, St. James's —The above elegan Rooms are now open every evening for the winter season, with Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M. Soulcourt. The Proorietor begs to inform the public that the fashionable place of resort ha , been entirely redecorated during the recess. Doors open at half-past eight, commence at nine. Admis lien One Rhilline. DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen only) from 10 till 10, containing npw.rds of one thousand models and preparations, 'Hue :sting 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. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and highly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery 'y Dr. RAHN, at a quarter p , st 8 p.m. precisely. Admission.,One Shilling. Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. than (,2atis). A l ORDON CUMMING, the LION HUNTER, ‘ll will he AT HOME In his Encampment, surrounded by the spoils and trophies of his achievements. and give his popular ENTER TAINMENT, describing his ADVENTURES in the Interior of SOUTH AFRICA, every evening throughout the week, at 8 o'clock. A SPECIAL AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE rn S ITURDAY, at Three o'clock. Several imprtant ad itions and embellishments have been made to the Hunter's Museum, and three new views—illustra tive of o.tr:ch Hunting in the Karoo, the Death of the Giraffe. and Vultures on their Prey in the Desert—painted by Samuel Hodson, added to the series of Dioramic scenes. The Lion Hunter's native Bushmen will appear incidental to the Entertalinment. Piano by Mr. Harries Wilson. Admission, Is. ; area, 25.; stalls (which may be taken daily between eleven and four), 35.-232, Piccadilly. .... , NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. BANK oIP DEPOSIT, Ni). 3, PALI...MALL EAST, LONDON. Established A.D. 1844. The Warrants for the half-yearly Interest, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, on Deposit Accounts, to 31st December, will be 1 , ready for delivery on and after January the 10th, 1857, and payable daily. PETER MORRNOW, Managing Director. Parties desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to examine the plan of the Bank of Deposit. Prospectuses and Forms for Opening Accounts sent free on appli cation. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. BRITISH NATION LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. —The Business of this Association is In nw conducted at the New Offices of the Association, 291, REnENT STREET (near the Polytechnic Institution), where it is requested all communications rosy be addressed. HENRY' LAKE, Chief Oflices,'29l, Begent.street, London, Man W.,ager and Secretary. January 7th, 1857. THE LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE and LIFE INSCRANCE. COMPANY, 37, Castle-street, Liverpool ; 20 and 21, Poultry, London. 1855. 1856. £146,095 10,269 ... New Life Premiums ...... 11,137 57,979. .. . 13,713..,........, Received for Annuities 12,758 10,763 .••••• • • • • • • Paid A nnui tants .. ••• .. 11,396 Annuities immediate or deferred. Persons whose Fire Policies with this Company expire at Christ mas are reminded that receipts for the renewal of the same will he foun4 at the Offices of the Company in Liverpool, London, and Man chester, and in the hands of the agent.. SWIN ON ROUF.T, Secretary to the Company. BENJ. HENDERSON, Res. Sec., London. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY (FIRE, LIFE, and ANNIIITI S). A.D. 1714. Cornhill, and 70, Baker-street, London. College green, ronengen- street, Hamburg. Exchange -street West, and Tiihebarn-street, Liverpool. North Nelson-street, Edinburgh. Instituted in the re'gn of Queen Anne, A D 1714, with large Invested Funds. DIRECTORS. &C. CHAIRMAN—JOHN RE vt INGTON MILLS, Esq. EIRTUTT-CIIAIRMAN—HENRY ALDWIN SOAMES, Esq. James Bentley, Esq. John Paynter, E.g. Thomas Bodley, Esq. John Rogers, Esq. Daniel Britten, Esq. Henry Hutt, Esq. Nicholas Charrington, Esq. George Spencer Smith, Esq. S. ' reston Child, Esq. Richd. Horsman Solly, sq. William Gilpin. Esq. W. Foster White, sq. Thomas ewis, Esq. Samuel Wilson, Esq., Aid. Thomas Mills, Esq., M.r. Stephen Wilson, Esq. John Morley, Esq. Reduced rates for LIFE. young and middle ages, with guarantee of a company In existence upwards of 140 years, and a large accumulated capital. The last Bonus (1855) gave additions to policies varying from 25 to 70 per cent. on the previous seven years' premiums . Lower rates, without profits. Two-thirds only of the premiums may be paid until death. Decreasing and increasing rates of premium, and half-yearly or quarterly. Medical fees allowed. FIRE. Insurances at the usual rates, and profits returned on policies taken out for seven years by 13 , ompt payment. Losses occasioned by ex plosion of gas made g ood. Th e of fi ces close on Saturdays at two o'clock. excepting in the fifteen days after each quarter-day. Insurances now expiring must be paid on or before the 9th Janu ary, at the office in London, or of the respective agents. WILLIAM R. LEWIS, Secretary. • SALE OF OLD STORES AT PORTSMOUTH. Anstnteurv, SOMERSET -PLACE, 3d January, 1857. THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, at 12 o'clock at noon, the Admiral Superintendent will put up to sale, in her Majesty's Deck Yard at Portsmouth, several Lots of OLD STORES ; consisting' of old Canvass, Hammocks, Hessen and Buntin in Rags, old Leather and Broken Files; Rope (cabielaid and hawgerlaid). Rope Rubbish, Coal Bags, Ocham, Hemp Rakings and Rubbish, Lignum Vita:, Ece., &c., all lying in the said Yard. Persons wishing to view the Lots must apply to the Superintendent for notes of admission for that purpose. Catalogues and Conditions of Sale may be had here and at the Yard. SALT and Co.'s EAST INDIA PALE and BURTON ALES. BREwsaa—BURTON-ON-TRENT. STORES : L0ND0N...... LIVERPOOL .. • ..... • ...• y -street. MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL.. .... DVBLIN 4, Crown-alley. EDINBURGH ........ Portbopetoun Warehouse. GLASGOW St. Vincent-place. These Ales, in Casks of Eighteen Gallons and upwards, and in Bottle, obtained from all respectable Bottlers. CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West Brompton.—Secretary's Office, 167. Piccadilly.—This institu tion has been established excluidvely 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 Esta Mshment, for one month, end for a longer period if recommended by the o, edical 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 ear. Since the foundation or 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 ereat work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be paid to William Loaham Farrar, E<q., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's inn -fields; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand; and at the Secretary's Offices, 167, Piccadilly. By order. W. J. COCKEItILL, 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 commend:Wen is required. During the past month the following number received the benefit% of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal application:— Week ending 7th November 2,154 Ditto 14th November.... • • 2,043 Ditto 21st November 1 . 9 72 Ditto 28th November 2,309 29th and 30th November 269 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 are inevitably incurred in effording such eaten sive relief. The Committee, therefo re , earnestly entreat the aid of the public. The management of the Hospital 13 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, Chali.nan), 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 tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, John Blasterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ;also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Berries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Gl yn 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 thankw y received. By order. J. B. OWEN , M.A., Chairman. A NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN TIIE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. Patent °Mee Seal of Great Britain. Diplome d'Ecole de Pharinach Pharmacien de Paris. Imperial• College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIESEMAR No. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the form of a lozenge, devoid of taste o r smell, and can be carried i n t h e w aistcoat pocket. Sold in tin ca ses, d i vided into separate doses, as a d m inistered bY Valpeau, Lallemand, Ron; Ricord, & c., &C. T RIESEMAR No. 1 is a Remedy for RE __ LARATION, SPERM ATORREREA, and all the distressing r on Tquences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate excesses, or too itreuresidence in hot climates. It das restored bodily and sexual , 0 ,.. Fth and vigour to thousands of debilitated individuals who are whaatbe enjoyment of health a n d th e Functions of Manhood ; and ItlA . Gi r may be the cause for DISQUA LIFICATIONS for MAR- Lhey are effectually subdued by this Wonderful Discovery. erfeetually, 1 TRIESEMAR No. 11., eradt emes (ti f • the short space of three days. completely and entirely form s. cile ts traces of Gonorrhcea, Loth in its mild and aggravated Urine, Paten LStrictures, Irritation of the Bladder, Non-retention of copstv ands_tft.the Loins and Kidneys, and those disorders which ! um Of th ; ea k; .I?.ebos haves° long been thought an antidote for, to the great Conti e a n f a vast portion of' the population. 8 the TB.EsEMAR No. 111., toms. It also t i l l . ntal Retredy for Syphilis and Secondary Symp toms. trut7tiontitutes &certain cure for Scarvy, Scrofula, and all tions and impuritiessi removing and expelling in its course all cornlP the virus of disease, roam the vital stream, rs altogether to eradicate through the medium („ Id t ?xpel it with the insensible perspiration never-failing remedy T er ' e Pores of the skin and urine, and is a ymcim treatsthat class of disorders which unfortunately the English Ph constlyith mercury, to the inevitable destruc 'ion of the patient's er r', and Which all the sarsoparilla in the world cannot restore. which saves 11 s., and in 51. ames e Ils., or four cp.es in OTT for 335„ I,lwhereby theresaving o 27. To be had wholesale and retail .r..4ndon, of Derby and cordon, 140, Leadenhall-street; Prort, 229 ford-street ; Sanger, 150, Oxford. Strand; Hannay and Co., 63, Ox ringdon-street ; Butler and Hardin Barclay and Son, 97, Far- Paul's Churchyard. g , 4, Cheapside ; Edwards, St. •••••,._ a.... HUMAN FRAILTY ; a , Popular Medical Work, price Is., post free, beautifully illustrated with 100 engravings, and containing the opinions of Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux, Ricord, &C. It gives copious instructions for the perfect restoration of those who are prevented by impediments from entering into the married state, also showing the dreadful results from early abuse, gonorrhoea, and syphilis, and the benefits arising from the chemical tests and examination of the spermatoza, by the author's ne wlY - onstructed microscope, with powerful lenses Piper and Co., 23, Paternoster ow I and from all agents for th e sale of"Trieeemer." , 20,141.) PUBLIC ATIO NS. Now ready, in 1 v I , with 1,500 Engravings of Arms, SIR BERNARD BURKE'S PEERAGE and BARON - T.It,E Foa 1857. New Edition, corrected throughout t • the present time from the personal communications of the Nobility, &c Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Co:burn. Now ready, in 2 vols., pest Bvo., 215., THE OLD MONASTERY. By the author of " Clara ; or, Slave Life In Europe." Adapted by Lady WALL kCE. We prefer' The Old Mona.tery 'to Clara.' The p , culiarity and the pleasure of the ta'e resi,le in its sketches of popular life and cha racter."—Athenaeum. London : Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. Just published, New and Improved Edition, price One Shilling, THE CURABILITY of CONSUMPTION s being a Series of Papers, presenting the most prominent and important Practical Points in the Treatment of the Disease. By FRANCIS 11. RAMADGE, M.D., Fellow of the College of Physicians, late Senior Physician to the Royal Infirmary for Diseases of the Chest, &c. Also, by the same Author, Price 10s. 6d., A " I`RF.ATISE on ASTHMA and DISEASES of the HEART. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. Now ready, in 12m0., price 2s. cloth gilt, .• HODGSON'S HOUSEHOLD NOVELS. With Pen end Ink Po , traits by ALFRED Caowentu. Volume I, contatning—STUAßT of L)UNLEATIL By the Hon. Mrs. NORTON. With aPi rtrait of the Author. *.* To be followed, Monthly, by the best works of the most popular authors of fiction of the present ce tury. London : Thomas Hodgson, 13, Paternoster-row. MESSIAH, 2s. or 45.; Creation, 2s. or 33. ; Judas. Iktaceabfflus, 2s. or 4s. ; Israel in Eg3pt, 2s. or 4s. ; Samson, 2s or 45. The 3s and 4=. editions are bound in scarlet cloth. Dettingen Te Denm and Zadock the Priest, Is. 6d. ; Alexan der's Feast, 25.; Ads and Galatea, Is. 6d. Each work complete, with separate Libretto, in Vocal Score, with Pianoforte or Organ Accompaniment, arranged by VINCENT 'NOVELLO: Octavo size. Please ask for Novello's Centenary Edition, printed on Stout Paper. Also, u iform with the above Mozart's Twelfth Mass, 2s. ; Haydn's Third Mass, 25.: Beethoven's Mass in C, 25.. or the Three Masses in one vol , cloth, 7s. Mozart's Requiem (with F. . olmes' Critical Essay, from the " Musical Times"), 2s. The Masses have Latin and English Words. London J. Alfred Novelle, 69, Dean-stree, Soho (W.), and 35 Poultry (E.C.) The Second Edition, lust published, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d., 6' 4 ,I 4 TRIOTURE OF THE URETHRA. 'TIE PATHOLOGY AND RATIONAL TREATMENT of STRICTURE of the URETHR t, in all its Varieties and Compli cations, with Observations on the Use and Abuse of Instruments in the Treatment of Diseases of the Urethra. The whole Illustrated by numerous Cases selected from the Records of upwards of Twenty Years' extensive and successful Practice. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R,C.S. E. " We know of no man to whose care we would s3oncr intrust the treatment of a severe stricture."— edical Circular. London: 11. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. OCKS'S CELEBRATED READING ‘,..) SAUCE, which is so highly esteemed with Fish, Game, Steaks, Soups, Grills, Gravies, Hot and Cold Meats, and unrivalled for gene rel use, is sold by the most respectable dealers in fish and sauces. J. and C. Cocks, Reading, sole Manufacturers. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSB IRE 11 A SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, tnd all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad, , id by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to erfectly digest the food. The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe. guard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchnrch-street, London, and 68. Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay tud Sons, Messrs Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and rner hants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.8.--To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle Al R. HOWARD, surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet ,v, street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI ,ICTAL TEETH ,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 e ver b e fO re use d . his method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and Masticati o n. Decayed teeth r-ndered sound and useful in Mastication. -52, Fleet-street. At `iome from ten till five. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. THE exuberance of the feelings, amid scenes of gaiety, induces the fair and youthful to shine to advantage under the gaze of many friends, and therefore to devot: especial attention to the duties of the toilet. It is at this festive season tha t ' ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, For creating and sustaining a luxuriant head of hair; ROWLANDS' II ALYDOR, For rendering the skin soft, fair, aqd blooming ; and ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, For imparting a pearl-like whitenels to the teeth, are called into in c-eased requisition, to the attainment of those personal advantages so universally sought for and admired. Beware of souriOus imitations ! The only genuine of each bears the name of "Rowlands" preceding that of the artiels on the wrapper or label. Sold by A. Rowland and Sons, 20, Ratton-garden, London, ,and by Chemists and Perfumers. INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES.—FuII particulars of the most important Dividend and Progressive Mines will he found in the Fourth Edition of BRITISH MINES CONSIDERED AS AN INVESTMENT, recently published by J. MURCIIISON, Esq., F.G.S., F.S.S., price 3s. 6d.; by post 4s" 'sir. MURCHISON also publishes a QUARTERLY REVIEW of BRITISH MINING, givine the position and prospects of the Mines at the end of each quarter, the dividends paid, & c. The Revie a , for the quarter ending 30th Sept. last contains a Map of the Bassett district, price is. " book will be sound extremely valuable."—Observer. " A valuable little book."—Globe. " A valuable guide to investors."—Tierapath. "A useful little volume."—Morniag Herald. "Of great value to capitalists."—Sunderland Times. " Parties requiring information on mining investments will find no be.ter and safer instructor than Mr NI urchison."—Lceds Times. " One of the most valuable mining publications which has come under our notice, aril contains more information than any other on the subject of which it treats."— Derby Telegraph. " To those who wish to invest capital in British Mince, this work is of the first importance."—Welshme.n. "This work enables the capitalist to invest on sound principles; it !s, in truth, an excellent guide "—Plymouth Journal. Copies of the above publications can be obtained at Mr. Murchison's offices, 117, Ilishopsgate-street Within, London; and reliable infor mation rnd advice will be giVen at any time to those who may re quire .L. I [AnTEßrtsEmEsr.}—Mothers and Nurses will find Du Barry's delicious Revalenta Arabica Food admirably adapted to remove all disorders of stomach and bowels to which in• fants and children are at all times liable, such as indigestion, flatulency, colic, dysentery, diarrhoea, constipation, debility, and restlessness. It strengthens, nourishes, and is used with more advantage than milk in rearing infants. We quote a few testimonials : - No. 58,034, Grammar School, Stevenage, Dec. 16, 185:1, " Gentlemen,—We have found it admirably adapted for infants. OM. baby has never once had disordered bowels since taking it.—R. Ambler." Amsterdam, 31st Dec., 1852. Dear Sir,—Our child, up to the age of eleven weeks, was very delicate and wasting away, and milk, sago, and arrowroot turned sour on its stomach, causing great suffer ing. We then fed it upon Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica, which agreed wonderfully with her ; and she is now, at the age of nine months, a plump and lively littl e g i r l.—D an i e l Servas. Wildervank, HoMnd, Sept. 20, 1853. Dear Sir, — Our baby, which Heaven presented us with ten months back, was attacked, when four weeks old, with a disease of the stomach and- glands, by which our seven previous infants had all been carried off, and this last child seemed destined to follow its sisters and brothers before many days, for our doctor, a very able practitioner, had, during three weeks, ex hausted all his skill, and was at a loss what to prescribe next, when he advised Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica, which, I am happy to say, worked a great change for the bettor in a few days ; and, in six weeks' time, the child was perfectly well, and is now a cheerful, blooming boy--a source of the greatest happiness to us all. This delicious remedy may fairly be considered one of the greatest blessings ever disco vered.—With eternal gratitude, yours, &c., L. H. Vaalmano Supported by testimonials from the celebrated Professors of Chemistry Dr. Andrew Ure ; Dr. Shorland ; Dr. Harvey ; Dr. Campbell ; Dr. GatLiker ; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Ingram ; Lord Stuart de Decies ; 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 failed. Suitably packed for all climates, with full instructions. In canisters, 11b., 2s. Pd. ; 21b., 4s. 6d.; 51bs., Ils. ; 121b5., 225. ; super-refined, Ilb., 6s. ; 21bs., lls. ; sibs,, 225.; 101bs., 335. The 101bs. and 12los. carriage free, on receipt of post-ocllce order. Barry du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., Purveyors to her Majesty, Piccadilly ; also at 60, Graceehurch-street ; 330 and 431, Strand; 4, Cheapside ; 68, Coruhiil ; 49, Bishops gate-street; 55, Charing-cross ; 54, Upper Baker-street; 63 and 150, Oxford-street. ADVERTISSMENT.I STOUT Ann HEARING SPECTACLES, POWERFUL TELESCOPES OPERA, RI CE, ANT, PERSPECTIVE GL A BBI3 . Messrs. S. and B. Solomous, opticians, 39, Albe marle-street, leer Majesty's Piccadilly. extraordinary —opposite the York Hotel. ' brilliant Telescopes, Cam improvements in the Observe—opposite Patent for valuable and Bout the double most powerful and , to knowl), Racecourse, Opera, and Per. speetive Gla sses possess such extraordina the distances. These telescopes inches, with an extra ey:-Yopowers that some three and a-half still show distinctly Jupiter's double stars, With the Dame moons, Saturn's ring, Valuat i e n e g telescope can be seen a person' countenvice three miles and a 10 to 20 miles. They are of half distant, and an object from powers accordingly.—The glass, tire size of a larger and a.l sizes, with increasing ,newly-nd, very smal , , lA m ae il d es e d t is t tant ;they answer Royal Exhibition, 1851. P seep opera houses, oweriul waistcoat-pocket walnut, by which a person can be seen and known every purpose on the race-course country scenery, and ships are clearly t 8 to 10 miles. They arc invaluable for shooting, doer -stalking, sportsu en, gentlemen pmekeeposs, and tourists.achting, race-course, camp, at(' perspective g ! "see, wit e h t power. Newly-constrnzted Spectacle Lenses est transparent power. The valuable advantage edgr.eat fsom this invention is, that vision becoming impai e r ri ed ve i d e preserved and strengthened, and yell aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute ocers pation—can see with these lenses of a emeli less magnify lug power—and they do not require the frequent chan,-j, to the dangerous effects of ftirther powerful assistarp!f.. Persons can be suited at the most remote , part or the world, by sending one of the glasses out of the i r spectacles in a letter, and stating the distance from the eyes they can read twho uodpeerrit,ci small newspaper nrint with it; and those who have not made use of spectacles by stating their age. Deaf ness. New Discovery. The Organic Vibrator, an ex traordinary powerful, small, rewly-invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all others, to surposs any thing of the kiwi that has ;seen, or probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not per ceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed; and it affords all the assistance that possibly could he desired.-39, Albemarle street, Piccadilly. Observe—opposite the York Hotel. LONDON, WEDNESDAY ,EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1857. TILE SAMARITAN INSTITUTION. GUILDHALL-JAN. 6. [The following appeared in part of our impression of yesterday :—] To-clay being fixed for the further investigation of the charges against Mr. Surr Edward Pack Barber, the -Tcretary to this institution, the defendant appeared before Eir R. VT. Carden and Alderman Humphrey, at Guildhall. There were four sepaoate charges of obtain. mg under false pretences one barrel of porter of Messrs. tiianners and Wells, one sack of flour of Messrs. Pons. ford and Co., of the City Flour Mills ; one barrel of porter of Messrs. Hoare and Co., and one barrel of biscu:ts of Messrs. Huntley and Palmer, of Reading, with intent to defraud those firms. Mr. Sle;g1), instructed by Mr. Buchanan, appeared )T the prosecution, and Mr.,Joyce appeared for the defence. It will be recollected that the proceedings of the last examination terminated with a speech from Mr. Joyce, on the part of the defence, in which he said he should be able to show that the case against Mr. Barber was one of the most flimsy character. To-day the learned gen tleman commenced the investigation by detailing the nature of the evidence he intended to call. The first witness called was Mr. Charles Horsley, of Staple-inn, who said—l am attorney fnr Mr. Barber. I have known him for about two years. I am a sub scriber to this institution. After the place had been opened I became a subscriber. I have visited the in stitution. The arrangements were quite to my satis faction. In consequence of some difficulty in getting evidence in this case, I visited the institution on the 28th Dec. last, yesterday week. Mr. Barber, his wife, and brother, were present. I went with them on to the platform in the middle of the dining ball. The place was then filled with destitute poor old women. Mr. Barber asked if any persons were there who had received the Christmas dinner and beer of 1855. He desired those who were there (if any) to stand up. A number rose simultaneously. Mr. Barber spoke to several of them, and my attention was called by him to the girls Ayres and Daly, who were sitting close to my left band. Upon something which bad passed, and which I did not know, I was asked by Mr. Barber to speak to them. Daly was sitting next to Ayres. Ayres said she had had her dinner and beer on Christmas-day, 1855. Daly said the same, and, she added, it was given to them out of yellow mugs. I then desired them to wait till all the wo en had left the insti tution who had not received beer. They did so. Subse quently T. spoke to several other females up stairs. Mr. Sleigh, who was absent when the case commenced, at this point entered the Court, and the evidence that had been taken was read over. Mr. Sleigh objected to that part of Mr. Horsley's evidence respecting two wo. men being received. Sir R. Carden said that a serious charge had been made by witnesses on a former occasion, and this evidence was to contradict that statement. Mr. Martin read the words of the statute. Mr. Sleigh still objected to the reception of the evi dence. Sir R. Carden said a licence ought to be given in this case, as a very serious charge bad been made. His ob ject was to have a full and impartial inquiry. Mr. Joyce maintained that he bad a right to offer the evidence. At length it was agreed that the evidence should be read. At the termination of the reading of the evidence, Mr. Horsley proceeded as follows :—Mr. Barber went upetai:•s with we. In consequenc's of certain reasons I determined not to make aoy further examination then, but I went again to the institution yesterday at three o'clock, and on being told that the girl Ayres was there I saw her. She said— Mr. Sleigh objected to this mode of proceeding. Here Ls a statement about to be made in contradiction to what she had stated when she was examined ,for the prosecu tion. The girl bad been abducted by the Barber party. Mr. Martin said if the statement related to the matter in issue the statement could be read. It was finally arranged that Ayres's statement should be described by the witness. Mr. Horsley said it stated Phe was in Farringdon-market on Monday, the sth inst., after she had slept at Playhouse-yard. She there met two girls named Gunn and Bailey. They asked if they would go to Mrs. Barber and beg her pardon for having taken the falSe oath about the half-crown and pair of boots. She said she would as she was led into it by a man named . 1 Eloppie" Pettit. It was merely through the induce- ment of Pettit and Daly that she had swore that she had offered to her half-a-crown and a pair of boots. She said Ellen Daly said she bad had beer, but she meant to swear she bad not ; that Pettit and Bailey both said to her it was better to have halt-a-crown a day every time they went up for Mr. Pottar than to give evidence for Mr. Barber. The statement concluded with the assertion that it was in consequence of the persuasion of these two parties that she had told Mr. Potter what she had done. Mr. Sleigh (to Mr. Elorsley)—Have you seen Ellen Mr. Horsley—No. Mr. Sleigh here made an application to the magistrate to order an officer of the court to see if Ayres was in the vicinity of the court, and that she did not leave with out permission. The girl was brought in, and ordered not to leave without perraisaion. Mr. Sleigh (to Mr. Ef orsley)--You are a member of he finance committee ? Mr. HorOey—Yes. Mr. Sleigh— What was Mr. Barber?? Mr. Horsley—He was the director under the . com• mittee of managers. He was not the manager of the society. It was his duty to take charge of the stores so far as they were under his control, but the flour and biscuits were under the control of the matron. Such articles were always taken to the matron's room and locked up. Mr. Sleigh—Were the duties of Mr. Barber laid down in any book ? Mr. Horsley—l believe so. I was never present at any meeting at which he was re-elected or re-appointed. I do not know anything of his original appointment. Mr. Sleigh—Have you the book of the institution in Court! Mr. Joyce—The book is here. You can see it, but it is not intended to put it in evidence. Mr. Sleigh took the book, and was about to show it to his client, when it was objeCted to his seeing it. Mr. Joyce—l do not object to your seeing it, but I object to its being examined by your client. Mr. Sleigh returned the book, and said he did not wonder that the books were objected to be examined. The learned counsel was about to examine the witness relative to the action for slander which was pending, when Mr. Joyce objected, and Mr. Horsley said, with great emphasis, " I decline to answer anything which is not strictly evidence." Mr. Sleigh—Oh, that comes well from a member of the finance committee of this philanthropic institution. (Laughter.) The witness was further examined at great length upon the way in which the examination of the girls alluded to was taken down, but nothing material was elicited. Sir R. Carden—Was there any regular financial re port made to the committee ? Mr. Horsley—None has been issued this year. Sir R. Carden—Have you ever seen a financial report ? Mr. Horsley—l have seen one in manuscript, but never saw one printed. I have only been connected with the institution for about a year. Sir R. Carden—Do you know whether Mr. Barber has received his yearly salary ? Mr. Horsley-No. - Sir It. Carden—As one of the Finance Committee, you ought to know. Mr. Horsley—l believe the institution is deeply in debt to Mr. Barber. The witness then stood down. Mr. Sleigh said the girl to which Mr. Joyce had alluded to, viz., Daly, was now in court, and he proposed that the worthy alderman should rr-ex amine the girl, without either himself or Mr. Joyce interfering, but it was ar ranged that this course should be adopted at a future stage of the proceedings. Mary Ann Gunn was nex: - , called. She said—l have nti home. I slept in Gray's-;nn-lane Union last night. I knew the Samaritan Institution before 1855, and I have received relief from it up to the present time. I rernembtr being at the institution on Christmas-day, 7855. 1 Q'ot in at half-past 1. I had beer, potatoes — Sir R. Carden—You did not begin with the beer, did you ? (Laughter.) Witness —N o ; I had meat, pudding, and bread. All present bad the same. I did not dine there this year. On the 29th of last month I was there, and bheard Mr. Barber tell those who were present at the dinner of 1855 to stand up. Two gentlemen were with him. Mr. Horsley, Mr. Barber's brother, and Mrs. Barber were the persons. About ten persons stood up. He said to me, " Did you h av e b eer ?" Ay res and Daly said they bad had beer. I did not hear any thing more, as I bad to l e a ve t h e room. On the 31st of last month I slept again at Playhouse -yard. I saw Ayres and Daly there. On Friday, the 2d Jan., I saw them again at Playhouse-yard. That was the day they had given their evidence. I asked Ayres how Mr. Bar ber ha i got on. She said the evidence was such as it would floor 'em. Daly said Mr. Potter had taken her to his house, and had given her food, and would continue to do so until the case was settled, and that would pay her better than going for Mr. Barber. I said to them, "And could you take a false oath that you did not partake of the beer '?" and Daly said, " Never mind that." That was all that passed. Ayres said, how. ever, that she wanted two shillings to take a furnished room, to prevent her knocking about, and the half crown she should get from Mr. Potter would ju do. They then asked we to go up on Mr. Potter's behalf, and I said, no ; if I could not go for Mr. Barber, I would not go against him. Mr. Joyce—Did either of them say what evidence had floored Mr. Baner. Witness—No ; they said that the magistrate said they should not want the half. -crown if their state• ment was correct. I saw Mr. Pc' l,er at the institution on the Wednesday before coming to the Court. On Monday, the sth, I saw Ayres in Farringdon market. I asked her where her mate (Daly) was I She said she was in St. Luke's Workhouse ; that they had both been taken there by the police on Saturday even ing. I asked her how she could take a false. oath, and she said she had been completely led into it by Daly and a man known by the name of " Ileppie—his real name is Pettit. She said Pettit and Daly came to her to the market, and said lialr-a-crown would be better in her pocket than el;ting in the market, and that she had bet er go up for Mr. Potter, and Pettit said he would take her to the house if she would go. I asked her .if she would con fess she had taken the false oath, and she said "Yes." I asked her if she would go lo the insti tution and say so, she said be wen eraid, and would run away, as Daly intended to do, from the workhouse. She cried, and i..id she was very sorry for what she had done. I askei her if she knew the nature of an oath, and she said she was ignorant of it. I went to the institution with Ayre,, and a girl named Bailey went us. I had not had amy communication with Mr. Barber. When we gat to the institution, I saw Mrs. Barber, and Ayres said she was Lorry she had sp ken false, and Mr. Barber said she had better watt and see a gentleman in the afternoon. We went away and returned when the soup was ready. After we had had the soup, Ayres spoke to Mr. Horsley, but I don't know what she said. I have not seen Hoppie sinc3 the last examination. Cross examined—My husband is still alive. He is not able to work. • I have been in custody for breaking win dows in Northumberland-alley, and have been sent to prison. It was through destitution. Bread was the relief we got. They would not give us bread so we broke the windows. I got six weeks' imprison ment for breaking the glass. That's three years ago. I have been in prison more than once —about three times. I have never done twee'pone days. I never had bread and water diet in any r icon. I went in with the first lot to the Christmas dinner in 1855. There were a great many persons present. All the persons that sat at the table I did had the beer. I had rather better than half a pint. The beer stood on the table in little mugs. It was all ready poured out. Some were yellow, and some blue and white. The mugs would not contain a pint, but more than half a pint. I did not see any policemen inside when I went out. They did not come in while we were eating our dinner. Upon my oath there were no policemen in the room while we were eating our dinner. The beer was not brought in after they sat down to dinner. The moment we went in and were seated the policemen went out. One of the tables was within two or three feet of the door. I did not sit at that one. The yellow mugs were on all the tables, as far as I amid see. I did not dine last Christmas ;my mother did—l did in 1854. I don't recollect seeing either of the girls Ayres or Daly at the dinner in 1855. Bailey and Ayres were not on the same side of the platform that I was when the people were told to stand up. Nobody took down the names of the persons standing up. ThOre were about 50 people present when they were ordered to stand. I do not know what was said to those ten persons because I did not stop till the last. I did not see anything of Ayres or Daly any more hat day. The conversation I had with the two girls was principally with Ayes, but Daly must have heard it. On Wed nesday when Ayres asked me if I had partaken of my dinner and beer, I said " yes," r.A she then said I had better go up for Mr. Barber, as they were going i up. They said they had seen J 3ar er about it on the Monday. They said Mr Barber was going to give them half-a-crown and a pai of boots. On the Friday night Ayres was sitting by t e side of Daly when I spoke to her, but there was plent of other people at Playhouse-yard that night. They ould not hear the conversation b e c a use of the noise. T: . ,ve not asked any of the women who were sitting or bench that I was on that evening to come ui evidence in favour of Mr. Barber. Nobody a room of the institution when Mr. - Iforeley w down the evidence. Mr. Barber was prese time, but he did not remain the whole time. lam positive that when I asked Daly - that she could take a false oath, she said 1 " '1 that." Re-examined by Mr. Joyce—My examit ,aken by Mr. Horsley once beforj I took Ay nstitution and once slime. Up to the tim , elling me that she had taken a false oath ] seen Mr. Barber, and it wasfrom what Ayresi I went to Mr. Barber and told him wil prove. The persons belonging - to the institul Chriitruas-day of 1855 kept order inside, and outside the building. The people were let servants of the institution. There was no trot out—the difficulty was to get in. Mr. Sleigh—What are the names in whicl l'een convicted ? Witness—Cooper was one of them, and another of the names generally taken• (Lati Mr. Sleigh—Where did you last lodge wit band ? the same and give is in the !is taking a short of the 3W it was ever mind ation was es to the of Ayres bad not old me that E I could lon on the the police at by the ,ble to get you have Witness—ln Ormond-yard. Sir R. Carden—Was there on the occa , dinner ou Christmas•day, 1855, a mug to ea' Smith wag liter.) your hus• ion of the 11 plate ? Witness—Yes. - 1 Alice Bailey—l am destitute, a nd have home. I am 19 years of age. Co Saturday and Su ay last, I was at the Refuge in l'ayhouselard. I s w the wit ness Ayres at the Refuge on Sunday. On t e Monday morning, I saw her in Farringdon - mark . It was then rainin2 hard. I was with Gunn whiz! she spok e to Ayres. I don't recollect what Gunn said, but I beard Ayres say, "She had been completely led in o it" b y th e men Pettit and Bailey. Ayres said sh e was sitting in Farringdon-market on Thurad4s' m orn i ng , when Pettit carne to her . and asked h to come to Mr. Potter. He told her a half-crown was etter in her pocket then sitting in a —. market. e said she then went to Mr. Potter's house, where he received her dinner and tea. This c onvereati n occurred yesterday. She said Harry Pettit told h to say she had bad no beer, and to go on Mr. Potter' ..ide, as she would get more than she would on Mr. Ba bees. Sir It. W. Carden—l only think it right 0 Mr. Bar ber to say that not the slightest imputatio rests upon him in consequence of the evidence of the e two girls, therefore the charge of subornation of pelury fails to the ground. (Loud and continued applaut The further hearing of the case Was aga 'adjourned. had entered the house by a hack window, who had mur dered both her children, and endeavoured to cut her throat. The witness further said that the prisoner had not enjoyed good health sine the birth of her youngest child, and in June la , t she Was sent up from SttmioTd to St. Luke's Hospital, and she (witness) accompanied her there. She also frequently visited her while at St. Luke's, and on each occasion she used to inquire most affectionately for her children. She (the prisoner) was in the hospital from June to the 27th of October last, when she left, and after leaving accompanied her hus band into Lincolnshire, and brought her children to town. Her husband and herself at that time went to live in the neighbourhood of Covent-garden, and subse quently at Kennington. ?,Iliott—Y , ,u say the prisoner always anxiously inqu; -I about and evinced great love for her childre❑ ? Witness—Yes, Sir ; she always did: _ Mr. WOodward declined putting any question to this Witness. l'Ace-constable W. 11. Cook was next called, and, in addition to his former evidence, said that he took away two of the three knives he found on the breakfast table in the back parlour, where the eldest child wax found. There were three knives on the table, but he only took two, as those were closest to the body of the child. The eldest child when found was sitting in an easy chair, a table placed close up to him, and his head was resting on his arms on the table. There were some toys or play things on the table at the time, and more nn the ground. • In reply to the questions of the wagistrate this wit ness further said he had carefully examined the garden and back part of the house, and could not trace the slightest marks of footsteps. He also examined the bacsk windows, and found them so secure that no person could have entered the house by them. Of this fact the Wit ness was the more certain from there being a quantity of dust on the window sills which had not been disturbed for a considerable time, and which must have been re• moved had anybody got in. Mr. John Bushell, surgeon, of Kennington.lane, was next called, and the evidence he had given on the rues. day before read over to him. In addition to it he said that since the last examination be bad examined the two knives produced by the constable with a powerful micro scope, and on one of them he could clearly discern globules of human blood, while the othtr was perfectly free from any such stains. Mr. Elliott—Did the knife marked with these globules appear sharp / Mr. Bushell—lt was sharp, and it appeared to me as if it had been recently sharpened on a steel, or some thing of that kind. Mr. Bushell further said that on examining the bottom part of the nightdress belonging to the prisoner, and found in her bed in her room, be found it deeply stained with arterial and not venous blood, and it appeared to him as impelled on the part in a spirt, or jet, and not dropped there. Nlr. Elliott—ls it your opinion, Mr. Bushell, that the prisoner inflicted the wounds on her throat herself . or that they were done by somebody else ? Mr. Bushel—lt is my decided opinion that they were done by herself, for had they been done by another her exertions to protect herself and prevent them would have caused them to he much more severe. Besides, she would have used her bands as her natural defene, and, if so, they would have been injurer'. ; but on examining them I cannot discover a scratch. On Tuesday last, on examining her hands, I clearly saw the marks of blood about them, particularly on the left hand and US finger nails, though the hands had been washed. Mr. Elliott—Was the knife you have described such an instrument as the injuries inflicted on the deceased children, and which caused tbeir death; might have in flicted with ? Mr. Bushell—Oh, certainly. Indeed, the prisciner her self said the injuries upon her were done with a nife. Mr. Woodward—l understand, Mr. Bushel, you avoided putting any questions to the prisoner. The case was then adjourned to a future day. From the London Gazette of Last Night. REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT. The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury havi , ,c, certified to the Commissioners for the reduction of the National Debt that there was no surplus of actual re yen no over the actual expenditure of the United Kingdom of Great. Britain and Ireland, for the year ended the 30th September, 1856, The Commissioners for the reduction of the National Debt hereby give notice, that no sum will he anplie.l by them on account of the Sinking Fund under the provi sions o`: the Act, 10 Geo. IV., cap. 27, between the Ist day of January, 1857, and the 31st day of March, 1857. A. Y. SPEARMAN, Comptroller-General. National Debt Office, sth Jan., 1857. WAR DEPARTMENT, JAL 6. 6th Regiment of Dragoons—Lieut. Henry Timson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Paxley, who retires ; Captain Richard Henry Currie, from half-pay 6th Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Timson, placed upon half-pay. Grenadier Guards—Lieutenant•Colonel Thomas Hynde King, from half-pay Unattached, to beCaptain and Lieut.- Colonel, vice Brevet-Colonel S. Brewnrigg, 0.4, who ex changes. sth-Regiment of Foot, Ensign Edwin Fell ifaig to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ross, promoted by purchase to an Unattsched Company; George Alexander Shegog, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchale, vice Haig. 24th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Richard Wolseley, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, ♦ice Clarke, appointed to the Staff. 27th Fed—Captain Herman Stapylton to be Major, without purchase, vice Brevet Lieut.-Col. Durnford, de ceased ; Lieut. John David Downing to, be Captain, with out purchase, vico Stapylton ; Ensign Robert Lloyd to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Downing; Gentleman Cadet Laurence William Desborough, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Lloyd. 32.1 Foot—Lieutenant James Dugald Thomson to be Adjutant, vice Rudman, who resigns the Adjutancy only. 41st Foot—Major Henry . W. Meredith, from half-pay, Unattached, to be Major, vice R. 0. F. Steward, who ex changes. 43.1 Foot—Assistant-Surgeon John Duffin from the Staff, to be Assistant-Sur g eon, vice Croker, resigned. filth Foot—Lieutenant George Lilly Mellish has been permitted to resign his commission. 74th Foot—John Henry Tuke, Esq., Paymaster of De• tachments on the Coast of Africa, to be Paymaster, vice Dunbar, deceased. _ _ _ 77th hoot—Lieut. and Adjutant W. S. Le Fouvre has been permitted to resign his commission. 81st Foot —Ensign Frederick Schlotel to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Frank Brown, who retires. 87th Foot—Lieut. Colmar Lynch to be Adjutant, vice Gibson, who resigns the Adjutancy only. 21 West India Regiment—Henry Albert Pratt, Gedt., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Henry John Barker, whose appointment on the let August, 1851, has b: 3n cancelled. Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Joseph Albert Denton, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, ♦ice Hervey, promoted. [PRIOR 4D. STAMPED 5 IntePlgence. In cmsequenes of the large number of troops who were required in the Crimea during the late war the authorities at the War.offiee were unable to complete the regiments serving in India to their proper establish ment, but the Duke of Cambridge has now given direc tions for the whole of the regiments on the Indian es tablishment to I,e raised to their war strength as early as possible. With this view volunteering has com menced from all those regiments on the home station which are above the prescribed establishment. Up wards of 600 volunteer , have arrived at the Provisional Battalion, Chatham, for the purpose of joining the 'various Indian depots of that garrison. Her Majesty's steam sloop Hermes, G. Commander Gordon, embarked a party of Royal Marine Artillery yesterday morning at Portsmouth, and left Spithead in the afternoon for the Cape of Good Hope. The Primrose, 2,steam gunboat arrived at Portsmouth yesterday afternoon from the east ward to be laid up. The Stromboli, 6, steam sloop, Commander Burgess, will be paid off this day at Portsmouth. Her Majesty's steam blockship Pembroke, 60, Capt. Fraser, will be " paid down" or " advance" this day at. PArtsmouth, after which she will proceed for Leith Roads on Coastguard service. Tye iron steam troopship Megaira, 6, Commander Purvi , , is getting nn very fast in her rigging and outfit at Portsmouth. She has her topmasts pointed and top mast rigging over the mastheads. The Simoorn, 18, iron steam troopship, Commander Cooke, is taking in provisions and stores at Portsmouth for foreign service. All the mortar vessels moored off Hard way (Gosport i;Tion7) bhve been shifted out into Portsmouth harbour wrenin on account of their swinging foul of the ships of the line and others moored in ordinary when the wind is from the westward. The Spirit of the Age, from London for China, arrived off Portsmouth yesterday with loss of anchors, chains, &c. (slipped from in the Down,). Tile gun-boats Pheasant, Master-Commander Henry W. Allen, and the Pickle, in pilot charge of Mr. Stewart, Queen's pilot of Woolwich, arrived at Sheer ness nn Monday evening, having put back from Mar gate Roads from stress of weather, while bound from Woolwich - for Portsmouth—the Pickle with the loss of one anchor and chain cable. The gun-boat Promi t was lett riding in Margate Roads when the Pheasant and Pickle put back. The weather has been excessively boisterous, with the wind from north-ea:4 to east, with heavy snowstorms. HOSPITAL STAFF. Acting Assistant-Surgeon Jean Valleton De Boissiere to be Assistant -Surgeon to the Forces. Acting Assistant -Surgeon Claudius Edward Le Febure, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Reid, resigned. Assistant Surcreon Frederick Clarke, from the 24th Foot, to be Assistant %'urgson, vice Wolseley, appointed to the 24th Foot. Assistant Staff Surgeon Charles Benjamin fosse has been permitted to resign his Commission. UNATTACHED. Lieutenant Albert Ernest Ross, from the sth Foot, to be Captain, by purchase. BREVET. Major-General Sir James Frederick Love, K C. 8., to have the temporary rank of Lieuterant General while in the command of a Division of the Army in Great Britain. Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Going, retired full-pay, Ist Foot, to be Colonel in the Army, the rank being honorary only. MEMORANDIJIL—Captain Hugh Fergusson Kennedy, upon half pay Unattached, has been permitted to retire from the Service by the vale of his Commission, he being about to become a Settler in Canada. ADMIRALTY, JAN. 3. Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant and Quarter master Henry Way Mawbey to be Captain, vice Hamhly, deceased ; Second Lieutenant Hugh Law Rose to be First Lieutenant, vice Mawbey, promoted. COMMISSION SIGNED BY THE QUEEN. - Royal Perthshire Rise Militia—Alexander C:ides, Gent., to be Quartermaster. Worcestershire Regiment of Militia—Bodham Castle, Esq., to be Lieutenant, vice Sanderson, resigned. BANKRUPTS. Robert Edward Key, grocer, Thorney, Cambridgeshire, to surrender Jan. 15, at half-past eleven, and Feb. 19, at twelve, at the Conrt of Bankruptcy. Bell. official assignee, Coleman-street•buildings ; Wright, South-square, Gray's inn ; Wilkinson, Peterborough. Thomas Rodger, grocer, Attercliffe-cum-Darnall, York shire, Jan. 17, and Feb. 21, at ten, at the Council-hall, Sheffield Brewin, official assignee, Sheffield; Webster, Sheffield. Thomas Storey Belton, maltster, Marton and Horn castle, Lincolnshire, Jan. 21 and Feb. 18, at twelve, at the Town-ball, Kingston-upon - Hull. Carrick, official assignee, Hull ; Chidley, Basinghall-street. Nathaniel Levy, butcher, Church-lane, Whitechapel, .T.An. 15 and Feb. 20, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Smith and Son, Barnard's-inn. Samuel Muddiman, cboe manufacturer, Northampton, Jan. 20, at two, and Feb. 17, at half-past ono, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Loftus and Young, New-inn, Strand. — EdwardCrofts, hearth rug manufacturer, West-place, John's-row, St. Luke's, Jan. 21, at half-past one, and Feb. 17. at twelve, at the Cou r t o f B an k ru pt c y. Stansfeld, cfficial assignee ; Sole, Turner, and Turner, Alderman bury. John Henry Stevens, engraver, Great Wild-street, Lin coln s-inn-fields, Jan.2l, at two, and Fob. 17, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee ; Kennett, Fenchurch-street, City. William Kingston, linen draper, Bridge-road, Lambeth, Jan. 21, at half-past twelve, and Feb. 23, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Lawrance, Flews, and Boyer, Old Jewry, Edward Pollack, sugar refiner, Fieldgate-street, Middle sex, Jan. 16, and Feb. 10, at half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Sambrook. court, Basinghall-street ; Martin, Thomas, and Hollams, Mincing-lane. John liichard Dawson, hotel keeper, West Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 9, at eleven, and Feb. 18, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Ba singhall-street ; Westmaeott and Blake, John-street, Bed ford-row ; Hearn, Newport, Isle of Wight. , AMBETH. Yesterday Mrs. Marthaßacon,the unfort' nate woman charged with the wilful murder of her t o children— namely, Edwin Fuller Bacon, aged two ye rs and a half, and Sarah Ann Bacon, aged 11 months was brought up from Ilorsemonger-lane Gaol for furthe examination before Mr. Elliott, at the Lambeth Police ourt. The prisoner, whose general health seemed somewhat improved sines her last examination, was abeommodated with a seat at the end of the solicitors' table, and front ing the bench. While the witnesses well giving their evidence she kept her eyes steadily fixed n them, but i ) did not utter a word, and even when the orribla scene which her house exhibite d w hen the tour era were dis covered, and the shocking state in which the poor little children were found, were being described, she did not evince the slightest emotion. Her huslia,nd, who was seated near to her, on the contrary, seemed deeply. affected, particularly at some portions of the evidence. Mr. Woodward, of the firm of Messrs. 'taylor, Collin son, and Woodward, solicitors, of John-street, Bedford row, attended, and said he was present , to watch the case at the request of the friends of Mr. Bacon, who were respectable persons at Stamford, in Lincolnshire. Since the last examination of the prisoner the case has assumed a very serious as well as a tragicicharacter—in the first place, from the fact of Mr. Bacon the prisoner's husband's assertion that between the time of his leaving home, at a very early hour on the morning of Monday, to proceed to Reigate, and returning to his house on the 1 Wednesday mornin g , it had been robbed of a suit of clothel, a watch, and 71. in cash ; and inithe next from circumsta nces that have occurred at Stamford, and from %bleb it appears that the poor children who have unfor tunately become victims to the insanity of their unhappy mother have had a narrow escape from +destruction in another way—that of being burnt to death. The Stam ford Mercury of last week, commenting on the report of the former examination of the prisoner at the police court, says : i " The above melancholy case will be read with painful interest in Stamford. The unfortunate woman is the wife of Thos. Fuller Bacon, formerly a whitesmith in this town. It will be remembered that some months ago Bacon's house on Peter's-hill was burnt in the night time, and that the poor children who have met such an awful death were then removed from the burning premises by a female servant, who was, with the father, apprehended on a charge of arson, but afterwards liberated, Bacon himself having been tried at the Lincoln assizes and acquitted. Mrs. Bacon was at that time in a lunatic asylum, where she remained a considerable period." The witness Harriett Payne, examined on the former day, was recalled, and her former deposition having been read over to her, she was further examined by the magic trate as to the expressions made use of by the prisoner when she first saw her on the Tuesday morning and sub sequently on her way to the station-house and to this court, but she could not recollect anything beyond her saying that it was not she that did it, l_ut that a man THE MURDER OF CHILDREN IN METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. Yesterday a special meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works was held in No. 1 Committee-room, ; Mr. J. Th wattes in the chair. The first business transacted was to rescind the reso lution come to on the sth of December, viz. :—" That the letter and resolution from the vestry of St. George, Hanover-square, respecting the site of offices, dated 21 Dec., be not t eceived." The said letter and resolution from the vestry of St. George, Hanover-square, dated Dec. 2, 1856, were then received. The board then proceeded to consider the requisition signed by Messrs. Seeley, Carpmael, and others, raising the question concerning the site of offices for the board. A very long discussion ensued between the members of the Greek•street and the Farringdon•street parties ; five divisions took place, and in the end the question was left where it was found. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--(This Day.) LONDON, Jan. 7.—Wind E.—Fresh breeze and cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 6.—Arrived.—Spirit of the Age, from London, for Shanghai, with damage, having been in collision with a large ship in the Downs. Sailed—Eliza beth, for Mauritius; Rudolph, Bahia ; Franziska, Ha vana; Charles Keen, New York; Liverpool Packet, Mes sina. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 6.—Wind N.B.—Arrived—H.M.S. Urgent, from Malta for Spithead ; Elizabeth Ellen, from Loudon for New York, with loss of anchor and chains in the Downs. Sailed —Haidee, Newfoundland. BLYTH, Jan. s.—The Gretina, of Bremen, is ashore, but expected off- crew saved. BERWICK, Jan. 6.—The Jaser, of Lynn, has been totally wrecked, and not the Jessie, as reported from North Sun derland. The Hermione, of Liverpool, has been totally wrecked on Ross sands, and not the Harmony, as reported from North Sunderland. REDCAR, Jan. 6.—The Marie Louise, from !Stettin to Newcastle, is on the rocks, and will become a wreck— crew saved. _ _ . WivErnioE, Jan. 6.—The Sarah, of London, has been lost on Whitaker Spit to-day—crew saved. HULL, Jan. 6.—The Lavinia, Laura, and Margaret, for London, are all on shore at Withernsoa. BOULOGNB, Jan. 5. —The Nina, for Hartlepool, is aground at the entrance of the harbour, but will probably get off at high water—crew saved. AIARIATE, Jan. 6. —The Northern Bello has filled—crew saved. CARDIFF, Jan. R.—The Bothnia, for Gibraltar, has re ceived damage in Penarth Roads, an American brig having run into her. Will be docked for repairs. BELFAST, Jan. 5 —The vessel on shore at Strangford is the Lion, not the Lin, as reported. --- DUNDEE, Jan. 6.—lt has been blowing a very hard gale from E S E. to E., but more moderate to-day. WHITBY, Jan. 6 —The George, of Colchester, came ashore in Robin Hood Bay on the 4th—crew saved. The `larys and Ann, of this port, Seaton, foundered off the Peak Spit on the 4th—crew drowned. . . . . DARTMOUTH, June 6. —Wind E.—Arrived.—Hattbet Jussina, from Revel. Sailed. —W. S. Lindsay (s.s.) for Cape of Good Hope and Easandies. HOLYHEAD, Jan. 6.—Wind E.—Sailed=Minerva, for Valparaiso. BEAUMARIS, Jan. G.- Wind E.—Sailed—Denis Brun derick, for Valparaiso; Emily, Para; Livonia, St. Sebas• tian. (PER le LEOTI3.I TEL A. 4“,, r LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning. Wind E.S.E Arrived—Rockaway, from New Orleans. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 5. Wind N.E. Aifived—Emma, from Smyrna Sailed—Victoria, for Cadiz; Caren Cicilia, for Mel bourne ; Christina, Lisbon. DUBLIN, Jan 6. Wind E. Sailed—Minerva, for Valparaiso. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITI , II , EVEGRAPEL) GRAVESEND. Wednos .ay, 9,49 a.m. Wind N.E. ; f ur hours' ebb ; cloudy. Arrived—PAr,l, froti. At.twerp. DEAL, Wednesday, 9.42 a,m. _ _ _ Wind E. by N., strong. Sailed—A rdbeg, for Calcutta; Frode, Rio Janeiro; Marmion, London ; Anne, Ramsgate, to repair damage. The Lion has been forced on the beach. Peppered now getting under weigh. MARKET NEWS.—(Nis Day ) A very limited supply of English wheat was on sale here to-day. For most kinds we experienced a slow inquiry ; nevertheless Monday's prices were supported. American wheats were dull, but other descriptions of foreign ruled steady, on former terms. Floating cargoes of grain were held at full prices. Fine malting barley was in request, at fully Monday's improvement in value. Grinding and distilling sorts were stea ly. Malt sold to a fair extent, ou former terms. We had a slow inquiry for oats, yet prices were sup potted. I❑ the value of beans, peas, and floar no change took place. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Barley. Malt. 480 2550 Foreign i 4,750 i 1,170 1 Wheat. 420 Oats. 1 F 790 1 2,010 English .. Irish •• 0 : n —scks ",""" 1 1890brls BOROUGH HOP. There is a steady business doing in all kinds of hops, al very full prices. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 3s 44 to 4s 6d; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8i ; veal, 34 104 to 4s 84 ; pork, 3s 8d to 5s 2 , 1 per Sibs., by the carcase. DISCOVERY OF A BED OF FOSSILS.—As some men were getting out clay for bricks on the farm d Mr. Greaves, of Tingewick, Bucks, a few days ago, they found several strata of fossils, and having never seen such queer things before they sent some to Mr. Stowe, surgeon of Buckingham, to know what they could be. fie examined a great number of them, and pronounced then to be marine vegetables, fungi, and algmu,ari ornd fuel, which hai f either grown where they were found been washed out of the Chiltern cha lk range and drifted to that locality. This opinion wa s strengthened by their being all striated with thin la y ers of chalk, and being composed °Pinar), which is a mixture of clay and chalk. The colour and the shape of many of them are so l i k e that of biscuits that t he y deceived persons at table, but their variety of shape is fantastic beyond d escr i pt i on and their number immense. Specimens have been submitted to several competent examiners, who cannot at p resent classify them accura t el y till t h eir structure has been de cided by microscopic examination, being u n lik e any known fossil , yet depicted or described in geological or botanical works or any that have come under their ob,er vation before. Many years ago a large deposit was found at the Isle of Sheppey on the Thames, but they were tropical in their origin, and consisted of cocoa nuts, fruits, spices, Am, to the exte n t o f 700 var i e ti es , which were catalogu e d b y a M r. Crow, and recorded in the " Philosophical Transactions." We are authorised to say that Mr. Sto we wou ld sen d spec i mens to any institu tion or individual who takes an interest in such matters on their paying the carriage by rail. —Oxford Journal. FORTITUDE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.—Let him not ima gine, who aims at greatness, that all is lost by a single adverse cast of fortune ; f,x if fortune has at one time the better of courage, conra.re may afterwards recover the advantage. He who is prepossessed with the.assu ranee of overcoming, at last overcomes the fear of failure; whereas, he who is apprehensive of losing, loses, in reality, all hopes of subduing. Boldness and power are such inseparable companions that they appear to be born together ; and when once divided, they both decay, and die at the same time.—Corner Cupboard. THINGS TALKED ABOUT. Steeplechasing for En any seasons has furnished a lo record of chicanery and mat-prac':.ices, but of all the' daring dod ges w hi c h we i e ever conco c:ed by the jurnpitie 4 1 fraternity for duping the public those which have been Ie S recently brought to light in connection with the Waltham Abbey affair are, perhaps, the most disgraceful. Surely the hemely saying about rogues quarrelling and honest men hearing the truth never received a more strtkirg illustration than with reference to the very pretty qu,ar rel which existed amongst the people connected with the recent Waltham Steeplechase ; and it is hard to conceive that any person should be so indifferent to the opinion of ti.e public as the man who cArld deliberately publish to the world his participation in schemes the most dis creditable and dishonest. , Mr. Reynolds, " the owner of Janus," seems to have taken but a poor revenge ela.m he exposed the "arrangement" which he was willing to enter into ; and amidst the shout of indignation which his precious epistle has raised, he may well exclaim, with the lady in the play, "Oh, that focli,h leyaser— I could cut my fingers off for having written it." Had the stewards decided the matter in favour of Janus would Mr. Reynolds have been so eager to make the public acquainted with the facts ? Racing men are, after all, easy dupes, an I experience seemingly has for them no lessons. After their Harrow ventures and previous "doings" at Waltham, it might have been expected that they would not have so readily fallen into the hole that 'was pro pared for them. They, however, allowed them selves to be " sportingly " garotted, and with as much quietness and submission, as the ducks waggled up to the old lady when she shouted, "Dilly, dilly, come and be killed." Certain members of the jumping frater nity have, however, now made their last dying speech and confessic n, and the public, for a time, will not, per haps, be again victimised. Mal-practices in the steeple chase world, however, are soon forgotten, and evil doer, by a few months' quietness, obtain a ticket of leave to prey again upon the unwary and uninitiated. The jumpers of the Waltham Abbey fraternity must have a care, or one day they might be indicted for a conspiracy te, &c. The Chester Cop has closed with 187 subscribers — nine less than it obtained last year. The numerical falling off is, however, more than countevbalanced by the character of the animals entered, and if Mr. Top'eain only executes his difficult task of haudicapping with his wonted ability, the interest of the race will he undiminished. Nearly every horse backed Soiree among the nominations the exceptions are y 1 D. (a ho it isereported has recently become the property of Mr. Howard) and one or two ethers of less importance. The entry for the Liverpool Steeplechase may also be deemed numerically satisfactory, albeit the list shows what a " plentiful scarcity" there is of real steeplechase horses—animals capable of following the h sends with any respectability over a stiffish country. The Metro politan, City and Suburban, Great North , rn Handicap, and Northamptonshire Stakes closed yesier ley, and at the time I write no list of the nominations has been placed before the public. Within a year four members of the Bell's Life staff of reporters have been stricken down by the hand of death. Mr John Ruff went first, then followed suc cessively Mr. Frank Clark, Mr. William Ruff, and now, only four days after the death of the last-mentioned gentleman, Mr. Massey has also died. The deaths of these gentlemen bear ample testimony to the living labours and exertions which the reporters to the sport ing press are compelled to undergo. Since the above was penned I have received the entries for the Warwick Spring Meeting, and I am glad to state that Mr. Merry hae used his well-known tact in preparing his programme and filling his stakes. There are 44 nominations for the Steeplechase, and 47 for the Hurdle Race. Of the legitimate events the Great Warwick has obtained 30 subscribers, the Willoughby 23, and the Two-years-O'd Stakes 11. So far as lam at present able to judge indeed the turf prospects for 1857 are most cheering. Speculation on Le ;by and Chester Cup is at a dead lock. On the former event no important demonstration seems likely to be made until the weatLer b:raks, and horses are enabled to resum-3 work, and on the Jail r betting will not be briskly pursued t;wil after the pub- liestion of the weights, which the official list announces will be declared in due time. Jan. 7. A FRESH MAN. BETTING AT MANCHESTER-TUESDAY Considerable time was taken up in making preliminary arrangements for the future conducting of the Subscrip tion-room, and di , cussing the probable weights at which several horses will be handicapped for the Chester Cup. Fur the Derby, 2,500 to 250 was taken about Lord Clitden's lot, which includes Loyola, Beeswax, and Blue Devils colts ; 3,500 to 35 was taken about Pyrrhus the Second, 550 to 25 about M.D., 450 to 15 about Gold finch, and 300 ti. 6 about Blue Jacket. We were mformel that 50 to 1 was taken to upwards of 201. about C3rnenian. The odds against horses for the Chester Cup continues much the carne as they were before the entries appeared, nor is it likely that much more betting will be done, or any great ebasige take place until the weights are published f, .r that event. To-day 1,000 to 20 was aken each about. St. Giles and etnturion, that price and sum were offered eac!. against Alice Wentworth and Miocvie, 1,000 to 15 would have been taken about either of them. 100 to 7is offered on the field for the Liverpool Steeplechase, and 100 to 6 bar Escape-200 to 10 eas taken about Minerva. The following are the closing prices : LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 100 to 7 agst Escape (offered) 100 to 6 agst bar one (ffered) 20 to 1 agst Minerva (taken) CHESTER CUP. 40 to 1 on the field (offered) 50 to 1 agst St. Giles (taken) 50 to 1 apt Centurion (taker.) 50 to 1 agst Alice Wentworth (take 66 to 1) 50 to 1 agtt Mincepie (take 66 to 1) 50 to 1 agst Magnifier (taken) DERBY. 22 to 1 agst M.D. (taken) 25 to 1 agst Zuyder Z'e (taken) 30 t 1 agst Gotofinch (taken) 50 to 1 agst Due Jacket (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Pyrrhus the Second (taken) 10 to 1 apt Lord Cidden's let (taken and off.) CHESTER CUP.—Ellington is not entered ; and Pet) and Cardsharper have teen entered without the con-ent of their owners, and will be struck out by the time pre scribed, unless specially ordered to remain in. THE GALES. We regret to state that the gales which burst forth with such fury along the coast on Saturday night and Sunday continued with awful violence up to yesterday morning, and, as anticipated, the catastrophes that they have occasioned at sea are roost appalling. Throughout the whole of Monday night a most terrific gale from the N.E. to N,N.E. swept the North Sea, and the upper part of the English Channel. In the Downs the weather is described to have been truly awful, the gale being accompanied by heavy falls of snow, the sea running tremendously high. Among the many casualties that have happened, it is feared must be enumerated that of the total loss of the Royal Mail (Continental) Steam Packet Coini:any's steamer Violet, on her passage on Monday night from 0-tend to Dover, The Violet, is appears, left Ostend harbour, with the Belgian mail on board, be tween seven and eight o'clock on Monday evening, and was due at Dover at midnight. From the time of ber leaving not the slightest tioings have been heard of ler. At daybreak yesterday morning a fisherman descried a wrecked vessel on the outer edge or southern spit. of the Goodwin ; but in cons quence of the fearful sea that raged round it he could not approach near enough t ) ascertain more clearly the character and size of the unfortunate vessel. Her foremast was still standing, and it was evi dent she had struck on the sandduring the night. Lloyd's agent at Ramsgate subsequenty obtained otter informa tion, and in the course of yesterday he telegraphed to Lloyds that a vessel was on the Goodwir, , supposed to be the Ostend mail steamer. This and her absence,. cou iles, u sir b ou rt ii l , :i lte ui , what uold p w l i e l d hi w u it t t w i o th o e r fa t c h t re th e a m t v o e f ss t e h l e lie t ; a n il ea s r t l e y a i m n t r h e e , o t o ra u c r k se , thebetween il l : ta t t o h d e twovevessel ei ports, we u le • ave othervery t t than a' little t g h d l was spared to tell the fate of the ship. She was com manded by Captain Lions, one of the meet experienced masters on the station , and mann , el by a crew of 17 bands. The company have reason to believe that she had been Mr. Hi c kl e, a Par auentely re porter on the Morning Herald, w h o was ie t urn i eg w ith supposedvery -t few his wife and fancily o have passengers on b oar d , we l amo, g them is alter a brief sojourn n Cite Conti nent. The wreck lies to the ie utbwar t of the beacon, and as before noticed, within a mile or so (a differ ace easily to be accounted for by the formidable state of the weather) of the true course to Dover. Those connected with the trade infer that Captain Lions bad reached that spot about midnight, when it is supposed that he en countered the heavy snow storm, and amidst it unhappily the ship got on the sand. She bad three boats, and was ' fitted with every aopliarce for the preservation of life ; but in such a night, with a mountainous sea breaking over the vessel, it would be hopeless to render them available for the rescue of the unhappy creatures on board. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sif , —I beg to send you the latest intelligence with . resp,. to the loss of a mail packet off the Goodwin Sands. Copy of telegraph from Ranugate, received at seven p.m., Jan. 6, 1857 : "One of the mail packets supposed from 04eri, was lost off the Goodwin Sands last night ; all hands drowned. Three bodies found attached to a life buoy. Wreck lies on sand." In the absence of more positive information it is im possible to say that the mail packet referred to is actually the Violet. In consequence of the derangement of the sub-marine electric telegraphic cable, we have no report of her departure frcni Ostend ; but I have reason to believe that the loss is that of the Violet, for she was due at Dover, with the mails from Ostord on Monday snow gale. night at twelve o'clock, and up to a late hour this even ing she, bad not arrived. It is, of c urse, impossible to suggest any other cause of this fearful and distressing calamity. than the' para. your of the obedient dftmg lysing and blinding l influe s n ir e , es am, J. G. CHURCHWARD. Royal and Imperial Mail Steam packet S erv ice, 56, Lombard-st., Jan. 6.