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London, England, 1856-06-21

Satu 110 Norte.

THE Coln SHOWER BATH employed at lunatic
asylums would appear more superabundant in quan-
tity and depressive in effect than ordinary habituili
of this invigorating act would believe. The
" Asylum Shower Bath " continues for thirty
minutes, more or less, with a fall of water at
the rate of twenty gallons a minute. These six
hundred gallons of water are poured upon the heads
of " excitable " patients in order to invigorate and
calm them, while a dose of medicine on coming out
is immediately administered to insure that desirable
result. Such is the system of the bath employed at
the County Lunatic Asylum at Wandsworth, the
resident surgeon of which asylum, Mr. Space, was
on Monday summoned before Mr. Henry at Bow-
street, charged with having subjected a patient,
one Daniel Dolley, aged 65, to this treatment, from
the effects of which he died. The evidence was con-
clusive as to the fact. Dolley was in an excited state
on the Monday of the 9th of March. Mr. Snipe
saw h;m, said " come this way, Dolley," and walked
off to the bath-room. Just as he was opening the
door, Dolley struck Mr. Snape a blow on the head,
and tried to escape. The keepers soon caught him,
he struggled, cried out to be put to " farm work "
anywhere but in the bath. Mr. Snape was inexorable.
Daley was put in the bath ; and "Barnett." said Mr.
Snape to the ke3per, "pull the string, keep him in
half an hour, and then give him a ' good dose'
of the light coloured mixture." Barnett not
possessing a watch, kept Dolley in " about twenty-
eight minutes," then took him ont, gave him a double
dose of the light-coloured mixture, thought he
looked very pale, and shivered much, went away for
a few minutes, and returned to find him— dead. A
slight fit had occurred, and the poor old man had
died in the struggle. A post-mortem examination
was held, nu cause for death could be discovered;
and there the case rests at present, Mr. Henry having
adjourned it for three weeks, owing to the impossi-
bility of bringing it on these sessions.
A REMARKABLE LIFE ASSURANCE CASE has been
tried this week at the Court of Queen's Bench. Two
actions were brought against the Householders' and
Prince of Wales Assurance Companies, by a Mr.
Truelock, to recover the sums of 1,0001. and 7,0001.
due on policies of insurance effected in August and
September, 1854, en the life of Mr. Joddrell, who
died in November, 1855, the son of Sir Richard Jod-
drell. The defence set up in both cases was that the
contracts were entered into by the companies only
on the false representations of the plaintiff as to the
value of Mr. Joddrell's life. It came out, however,
in evidence, that the companies possessed the know-
ledge that Mr. Joddrell was a man of intemperate
habits, and that his case had been refused by the Kent
Mutual, but they had agreed to take his insurance upon
fourteen and eighteen years being added to the life.
The jail retuned a verdict for the plaintiff in both
London, England, 1856-06-21

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On Monday and during the Week will be presented a new Farce
called A FASCINATING INDIVIDUAL. Characters by
Messre. F. Robson, Danvers, Emery. G. Murray, Misses Castle-
um and Marston. After which the Drama of RETRIBUTION.
To conclude with CATCHING A MERMAID. Titus Tufting,
Mr. F. Robson.
London, England, 1856-06-21

THE PRESS.

The book is to bo commended for its prac-
tical information and good sense. The par-
tieulars of the Swedish army are set f>rth at
full, the total effective strength amounting to
116,000 men, but the organisation being
adapted rather for defensive than offensive
warfare.

.E've4n Marston. By the Author of " Emilia
Wyndham." Three Vols. London : Hurst and
Blackett.

MRS. MARSH has here given us a purely natural,
domestic, and touching story. The heroine, Evelyn,
marries a gifted young artist under an impression
that she has a fortune of 40,0001. at her own dis-
posal. Acting en that notion, expenses are incurred,
and the honeymoon passes sweetly away. It is dis-
covert d too late that the money has been spent by
Ler father, and that she is penniless. The em-
barrassment thus occasioned affords scope for the
description of those scenes of mingled tenderness
and distress in which Mrs. Marsh excels, and calls
forth all the higher qualities of Evelyn's nature.
She is a pretty creation. In her days of prosperity,

Uncertain, hard, and coy to please ;
but in the time of trial " a ministering angel,"
patient, provident, and pious. The narrative flows
pleasingly on, and the sentiment, though often a
little exaggerated, is full of thought and emotion.
The reader could, however, well dispense with the
" Old Man," who has played so conspicuous a part in
former tales by Mrs. Marsh. In our opinion, she
would act wisely to drop him for the future, as cer-
tainly he adds nothing to the vraisemblance of the
scenes in which he appears.

The Stranger's handbook to Chester. By Thomas
Hughes. Loudon : Whittaker and Co.
Tars little book contains a good deal of information
interesting to antiquarians. It is a history of the
city of Cheater from the times of the Britons to the
present day, enumerating all which it experienced at
the hands of Danes, Saxons, and Normans, Yorkists
and Lancastrians, Puritans and Royalists. We have
also a complete description of the origin of, and
traditions concerning, all the old remains in the city,
which it is totally impossible to enumerate one by
one. The woodcuts are very good. There is a sort
of attempt at smartness in the style which is rather
an indication of a provincial standard of facetious-
ness than of any want of ability.
London, England, 1856-06-21

THE ITALIAN PENINSULA.

THE best service that can be dogma to the peo•
ple of Italy at the present moment is to warn
them against illusions which, if indulged in,
must lead to their destruction. If they listen
to the language of our Ministerial journals
they are lost. The sympathy expressed for
their political state may be sincere, but it,
must be fruitless. The Triple Alliance. has
sealed their fate. Should they venture on in-
surrection, they will have the power of the
three Governments of England, France, and
Austria arrayed against them.
Can they fail to perceive that the decisive
language of the Austrian Government pro-
ceeds from a consciousness of the increased
strength of its position, resulting from the
Treaty of the 15th of April. It was with an
eye to the Italian peninsula that that treaty
was framed. The statesmen of France and
Austria may be sincerely desirous of amelio-
rating the political condition of the Italian
States, but on the first indication of that
resistance which our journals so earnestly
counsel, they would join their forces to repress
it with a vigorous hand, and English ships
would appear off the Italian ports charged to
bear their part in the preservation of order.
Whatever may be the amount of efferves
cence among the Liberals of Italy, and what-
ever the activity of their secret societies, they
may be assured of this, that there never was
a time when revolt was more hopeless, or the
means prepared fur its prompt suppression
more vast. The twenty-five millions of people
which some sanguine speculators talk of as
ready to take up arms for independence,
would avail little against the alliance of the
three most powerful empires in the world.
It may help to calm the agitation in Italy
to tell the people frankly that arty expectation
of assistance from this country would be even
more miserably disappointed—if that were
possible—than in 11348. No triple alliance
then existed, yet humanity shudders to reflect
on the fate of Brescia and of the Sicilian in-
surgents. If Lord PALMERSTON, after all his
expressions of encouragement and promises
of support, deserted them then, caii they be
credulous enough to believe that he would
support them now ?
The evils which afflict Italy are to be de-
plored ; but those evils would be infinitely
aggravated if the encouragement to revolt
thrown out by our press were to have any
effect in producing it. Sardinia is powerless
in presence of the restraints imposed upon
her action. Any movement on her part in
favour of Italian nationality would only result
in the overthrow of her own independence.
The quietude of Italy is resolved on ; and
nothing but mischief can result from any at-
tempts, however plotted, or by whomsoever
favored, at political disturbance.
London, England, 1856-06-21

BARS AND ISMAIL.

Sir DE L. EVANS wished to ask the first Minister
of the Crown whether he had heard a rumour that
the fortifications of Kars were to be blown up by the
Russians
Lord PALMERSTON replied :

No authentic information has been received by her
Majesty's Government, but a report has reached us
through the usual channels of information that a part of
the fortifications of Kars are to be blown up, and that some
parts of the fortifications of Ismail will also be destroyed.
London, England, 1856-06-21

:NT AT HANOVER.

DIPLOMATIC EST.

Lord PALMERSTON, in answer to Mr. Wise, stated
that it was not the intention of the Government to
act upon the recommendation of the select com-
mittee on official salaries in reference to the vacancy
in the mission at Hanover, occasioned by the retire-
ment of Mr. Bligh, and withdraw our diploma is
Minister from that Court. Such a step would not be
conducive to the public interests.

THE PRESS.

SARDINIAN LOAN.

On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
CHEQUER, thu house resolved itself into committee,
and it was unanimously resolved to advance a second
million to the King of Sardinia.
London, England, 1856-06-21

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
11ILf.E. PICCO NI.

GRAND EXTRA NIGHT

On Thursday next, June 26, 1/456, when will be performed a
FAVOURITE OPERA, in which Mlle. Piccolomini will appear.
On Friday next, June 27, for the benefit of Mlle. Marie Tag-
hoot, will be performed Donizetti's Opera
LA FIGLIA DU REGGIMENTO.

Marie. Mlle. Piccolomini. To conclude with the Divertissment
entitled

LA BOUQI ETI ERE,
in which Mlle. Marie Taglioni will appear.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box ()thee of the Theatre, Colonnade, li ayina+ket.
London, England, 1856-06-21

THE PRESS.

The Russian Government is developing its naval
resources on the Siberian coast of the Pacific Ocean.
Intelligence from St. Petersburg states that " for
the purpose of furthering and developing the Russian
naval power in the Pacific Ocean, the administration,
building, armament, and fitting out of the fleet and
harbours there, are confided to the independent
control of the Governor• General of Eastern Siberia."

Admiral - General Prince Menschikoff, who had
retired into private life, has been unexpectedly sum-
moned to St. Petersburg by command of the Grand
Duke Constantine, and arrived there on the 10th
inst. He has since then had several audiences of tip%
Grand Duke, and it is believed that these conferences
have reference to a military expedition soon about to
be undertaken.
London, England, 1856-06-21

THE PRESS.

METALS—Scotch pig iron has ruled heavy, and the price
has fallen to 738. Manufactured parcels are dull. Rails and
common bars, 81 to Al ss; Staffordshire, 91 lOs to 101, sheets,
single, is Loudon, 111 to 111 as; and nail rods, 91 5s to 91 108
per ton. Tin is dull, and lower to purchase; but tin plates con-
tinue firm. I.C. cake, 31s to 31s 6d ; I.X. ditto, 37s to 37s 6d ;
I.C. charcoal, 87s to 37s 6d ; and I.X. ditto, 42s to 433 per box.
Lead is steady, and British pig is worth 261 3a to 261 10s per
ton. Copper and steel support late rates. Quicksilver, is Bid
to Is 9d per lb. English zinc, 311; Speller, on the spot,
23117 s 6d to 241 per ton.
bPIRIfS—Mad kinds of rum are in moderate request, at
about sta.ionary prices. Proof Leewards, 2s to 2o 2d; East
India, 2s to Ps Id per gallon. Sales of Cognac, best brands of
1855, 108 7d to Ila 6d ; 1851. 10s 6d to lOs ?id; older, 10s 7d
to Ils 6d ; and low to middling, 9s 4d to lOs 4d per gallon.
Gin, 17 underproof, lOs ; 21 ditto, 9s 6d; raw spirit, proof, 10s 7d:
Geneva. 2s 10d to 3s 8d per gallon.
HOPS—The demand for most kinds of hops is steady, and
prices generally are well supported. Mid and East Kent
pockets, 31 as to 61 10s; Weald of Kents, 31 3s to 51 5a ;
Suss?x. Si to 41 15s per cwt.
POTATOES—OId qualities are selling at 50s to 105 s per ton ;
new ditto, 8s to I3s per cwt.
OlLS—Linseed oil has admnced to 33s per owt on the spot.
Sperm is dull, at 1051. Spirits of turpentine, 31a 641 to 32a 68
per cwt.
TALLOT—P.Y.C., on the spot, has realised 45s 94 to
465; and fcr the last three months, 45s Gd per cwt. Town
tallow, 46s net cash. The week's imports are under 1,000
casks. _ _

COALS Carr's Hartley, :Gs Gd; Tenth!ld, Moor, 14s ;
Gosforth, ns 6d; Eden Main, 16s 6a; Riddell, 15s 6d;
Hetton, 18s ; Caradoc,l6B 3d ' • and Heugh Hall, 16s per ton.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE —ln the early part of the
week full average supplies of each kind of stock were on sale,
and the trade generally ruled heavy, at a decline of 2d per
8113 s. On Friday the demand was firm, at full quotations.
Beet, from 3s 4d to 4s lod ; mutton, 3s 10d to 5s 2ti ; lamb,
19 lOd to 5s 10d ; veal, 4a to 5s 4d; pork, ua 2d to 4a 8d per
81bs to sink the offal.

NEWGATE AND LFIADENHAI.T.— These markets have
been tolerably firm, as follows:—Beef, from Ss to 4s 4d ;
mutton, Ss 6d to 4s 10d; lamb, 4s 6d to Se 4d; veal, Se 6d
to be; pork, 3s 6cl to 4s 8d per Sibs by the concave.
London, England, 1856-06-21

THE PRESS.

titularly in good positions, where a careful officer could
screen his guns. Official reports have been made on thece
experiments, and General nacres deserves credit for the
pr ictice he has given to officers and men in the working
of this great arm of the service. The infantry have fired
away immense quantities of ammunition in practising;
and their expense papers must be very heavy; however, it
gets rid of powder and ball, and improves the men in the
use of the rifle.—lb.
London, England, 1856-06-21

LORDON CUMMING, the Lion Slayer, will
be ♦T HOME in his Encampment, surrounded by the
spoils and trophies of his hunting achievements, and give his
new and popular ENTERTAINMENT illustrative of his EX-
PLOITS and ADVENTURES in the FAR INTERIOR of
SOUTH A MICA, EVERY EVENING (except Saturday) at
Eight o'clock. Morning representation every Saturday at. Three
o'clock. The Diorarnio Views painted by Messrs. Harrison
Weir, Leitch, Charles Haghe, and Phillips. Piano by Mr
Harries Wilson. Admission, Is. and Ye.; Stalls (which may
be taken daily between eleven and four without extra charge),
3s. 232. PICCADILLY.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-street, l.eicester•square.
Open (for gentlemen onl)) horn Ten till Ten, containing
upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating
every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of
men, Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, and
Half•past Seven, by Dr. G. SEXTON, ; and a New and
Highly Interesting Series of Lectures is now in course of
delivery by Dr. KAHN, at Four p.m. precisely.—Admisalon, One
Shilling.
London, England, 1856-06-21

THE MUTUAL El FE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
39, KINO•STREEIXIIKAPSIDE, LONDON.
Establisued 1834.
This Is a purely Mutual Life Asaurance Society, with a Capital
of 250, 001 invested in Government and Beal Securities,
created entirely by the steady accumulation of the Premiums,
and all belonging to the Members. The Assurances in force are
1,260.0001., and the ineorne 50,00,11., per annum.
Detailed Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, together with
the List of Bocuses paid on Claims in 1t,56, and the Office
Accounts for the same year, will be given on a written or per-
sonal application. OHAHLFS INGALL, Actuary-.
London, England, 1856-02-16

MINISTER OF EDUCATION.

Earl GRANVILLE moved the second reading of the
bill for establishing a Minister of Instruction, under
the title of the Vice-President of the Committee of
Council on Education. Describing the duties and
attributes of the proposed Minister, the noble earl
stated that all the educational functions now exercised
by the Board of Trade or the Fine Arts Committee
would be brought within his control and respon-
sibility.
A brief discussion ensued, in which the Earl of
Derby, Lord Monteagle, Lord Ellenborough, Earl
Grey, and the Marquis of Lansdowne took part.
General appinbation was accorded to the contem•
plated measure, and various suggestions offered
respecting the mode in which the new department of
education could be most efficiently organised. The
bill was then read a second time. _ _

The House of Commons Offices Bill, and the
Metropolitan Police Bill, also passed a second reading
respectively. Their lordships adjourned at a quarter
past seven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Fan:ay.

THE CRIMEAN REPORT.

Mr. PALK gave notice of his intention to move, on
some early day, for the appointment of a select com-
mittee to inquire into the truth, or otherwise, of cer-
tain allegations contained in the report of the
Crimean Commissioners inculpatory of the conduct
of officers holding high commands in the army.
London, England, 1856-02-16

SPECIAL NOTICE.

KENT MUTUAL ASSURANCE
SOCIETIES.
CHIEF OFFICES:-QUEEN-STREET PLACE, NEW CANNON
STREET, LONDON.

The VETTED ANNUAL INCOMES exceed t2;000, and ALL
PROFITS belong to the Assured.
LIFE.

The NEXT DIVISION OF PROFITS will include Parties assuring
before 24th March next.
The NEW BUSINESS of the last Eight Months exceeds £3,000
in Annual Premiums.

FIRE.

The GUARANTEE FUND is being increased to Asi.r•s.Mtt.r.tort.
The ANNUAL INCOME, since last Annual Meeting, has in.
creased beyond £5,000.

GEORGE CUMMING, Manager.
N.B. Agents are still wanted for some vacant Localities.
London, England, 1856-02-16

Prospectuses may be obtained at the College.
Feb. 13, 1856. C. MACKENZIE, Principal.

ADAMS'S TWENTIETH ANNUAL BALL
at NV 11.1.1 S'S ROOMS, King-street, St. James's.
Mr. THOMAS ADAMS has the honour to announce to his
numerous Patrons that his ANNUAL BALL will take place at
the above Rooms, on TUESDAY, March n, when his cele-
brated Band will be in attendance. Gentlemen's Tickets,l2s.6d.;
Ladies' ditto, 7s. 6d., including Refreshments. Tickets to be
obtained of Mr. Adams, 77, John-street, Fitzroy-square, and at
the Rooms. M.C., Mr. Frampton.

In 1 vol. demy Bvo., with ?daps, Hs. ed.,
T NS In
SEBASTOPOL.
*.• The New Issue of this Work contains a Defence of the
Author's Account of the Repulse at the Redan, and an Answer
to the Weekly Critics.
CRAPMAN and HALL, Pic.tadilly.

SAMUEL LOVER'S WORKS.
POPCLATt EDITIONS.
Handy Andy. A Tale of Irish Life
Be would be a Gentleman; or, Treasure Trove 2 0
Legends and Stories of Ireland
Songs and Ballads. Complete Edition, cloth extra 3 6
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London, England, 1856-02-16

BANK OF LONDON
Threadneedle-street. and 150, West Strand.
CHAIRIIAN.-Sir JOHN VILLIERS SHELLEY. Bart.,
VICE -CHAIRMAN.-JOHN GRIFFITH FRITH, Esq.
Current Accounts are received, and Interest allowed on balances.
51 per Cent.. Interest is allowed on Deposits, with ten days'
notice of withdrawal on gurus of 101, and upwards.
(By Order)

. . ,
MATTHEW MARSHALL, Jun., Manager.
BENJAMIN SCOTT, Secretary.
Threadneedle-atrpet.Jitn. 19. 195 a.
London, England, 1856-02-16

SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Books of the Society close on Ist March, and Proposals
lodged at the Head Office, or at any of the Agencies, on or
before that date, will secure the advantage of the present
year's entry, and of One Year's Additional Bonus over later
Proposals.

MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE.
THE WHOLE PROFITS DIVIDED AMONGST THE ASSURED.

THE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE
. LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

Instituted 1841.
Incorporated by Special Act of Parliament.
The Fund accumulated from the Contributions of Members
exceeds NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.
The Annual Revenue exceeds ONE HUNDRED and SIXTY.
THREE THOUSAND POUNDS.

The Amount of existing Assurances exceeds FOUR MIL-
LIONS and a QUARTER STERLING.
The amount paid to the Representatives of Deceased Members
is upwPrds of SIX HUNDRED and FIFTY THOUSAND
POUNDS, of which SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND POUNDS
are Bonus additions.

The NEXT DIVISION of PROFITS takes place on the Ist
of March. IEISB, and Policies effected before that data receive
One Year's additional Bonus over those effected after that date.

ROBERT CHRISTIF, if;:g;77*
WILLIAM FINLAY, Secretary.
Head Office-26, ST. ANDREW-SQUARE, EDINBURGH.
London Office —126, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, corner of
Cornhill

W. H. SMAT.RIDGE, interim Agent
London, England, 1856-02-16

LOANS

in connection with Life Assurance on approved Security.
ANNUAL PREMIUM
required for the Assurance of 4 lOU for the whole term of life...-

Age Without With
A" Profits Profits
16 21 11 0 21 13 0
20 1 13 10 1 19 3
30 2 4 0 2 10 4

Without
4r. Protits
40 Li 18 10 .C 3 6 6
50 4 0 9 4 10 7
60 6 1 0 6 7 4

With
Profits

'or Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal apply at the Office
above, or to any of the Company's Agents.
R. TUCKER, Secretary.
London, England, 1856-02-16

CONTRACTORS' DISQUALIFICATION.

Mr. F. MITCHELL, on Tuesday, moved for leave to
bring in a bill to repeal the Act 22nd George 111.,
disqualifying contractors from being elected to, or
sitting and voting as members in, the House of
Commons. He urged various objections to this
law, its exceptional character, and the facilities for
evading it.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER offered no
objection to the motion. The repeal of the act, be
observed, would remove all doubts as to the liability
of 'owl contractors (the distinction between whom
and other contractors he pointed out), and to that
extent he approved the molion ; but he reserved
his opinion as to the policy of au entire repeal of
the act.
Mr. J. PHILLIMORE and the SOLICITOR GENERAL
questioned the expediency of repealing the act.
Upon a division, the motion was carried by forty-
six to forty-three.
London, England, 1856-02-16

THE PRESS.

the theatre. Shortly after nine o'clock the roof fell
in with a loud crash, and by ten o'clock the build-
ing was reduced to a heap of ruins. The fire
is believed to have originated from the piece
of the previous night, where the burning of a tavern
was represented on the stage. The building was
insured, but the present lessees were uninsured, and
have lost a vast amount of property.
A TREMENDOUS FIRE occurred On Thursday, in
Clerkenwell, at a wood-turning and timber factory.
The fire broke out shortly before six a.m., and in a few
minutes burst forth with such tremendous violence
as to threaten the whole neighbourhood with de-
struction. The various divisions of the fire brigade,
alarmed by the bright light in the sky, turned out
with haste, and guided by the flames, proceeded with
all haste to the spot. The supply of water was
abundant, but in spite of every effort of the firemen,
the flames seized upon stack after stack of the
large reserve of timber, and breaking out on all sides,
set fire to the neighbouring houses, ultimately de-
stroying no less than fourteen, before they were got
under. The loss of property is immense.
London, England, 1856-02-16

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR A PPOINT-
MEN'I S.

Lord PALMERSTON, on Monday, in answer to Mr.
Ewart, stated that be had no objection to lay on the
table the correspondence which had taken place on
the subject of the examinations to be gone through
by candid rtes for employment in the diplomatic and
consular services.

POLICE (COUNTIES AND BOROUGHS) BILL.

Mr. HADFIELD, on Wednesday, moved the postpone-
ment of the second reading of this bill for a
fortnight. He objected to the principle and to
some of the details of the bill.
Sir G. GREY said, if any good and substantial
reasons were alleged for postponing the second
reading' lie should not object ; but he iiad yet heard
none. He had no interest in pressing the bill un-
duly; he was in the hands of the house, and was
ready, after the second reading, to fix a law day, for
the committee.

Dlr. Henley, Sir F. Baring, Mr. Robert Palmer,
and Sir J. Walmsley recommended the postponement
of the second reading, and the question having been
put, the second reading was deferred till the 27th
instant.
London, England, 1856-02-16

Price Is. lid. and 2s 9d. per box.
liLATIVS (TOUT and RHEUNIATIC PILLS.
—This 7Teparation is one of the benefits which the science
or modern chemistry 11114 conferred upon mankind for during
the first twenty years of the present century to speak of a cure
for the Gout wet oonsidered a romance; but now the efficacy
and ta.fety of this tnedlchte is 1110 fully demonstrated, by UllllO.
licited testimo tale from persons in every rank of lite, that p tb-
lic °pit ion proclaims thus as one of the most important Ws-
coveries of the present age. These Pills require neither atten-
tion nor contnement, and are Certain to prevent the disease
attacking any vital part Sold by Prout and Barsant, 22U,
6 trend, London ; and all Medicine Vendors. _
London, England, 1856-02-16

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL
MUSEUM, 4 Coventry-street. Leicester-square. Open
(for gentlemen only) from Ten till lan, containing upwards of
I.oon models and Preparations, illustraiing every part of the
Human Frame in Health and in Disease; the Races of Men, etc.
etc. Lectures delivered at Twelve, Two, and Four, Morning, and
at Half-past Seven. Evening, by Dr. Sexton, F.R.G.S., and at
Half-past Eight, by Dr. Kahn.—Admisv'on, One Shilling.

CLOSE OF THE WINTER SEASON.
Ladies are invited to select. from SEWELL and CO'S inn-
nitlcent STOCK, the whole of which has been reduced to prepare
for their spring and summer novelties.
. Silk Blesses, from I to S guineas.
Reiman! Flounced lii.rege Robes, from 12s. to 21s.
Upwards of 4W) mantles. in velvet, silk, cloth, and waterproof
materiels, from ICs. to 4 guineas.
%Long-wool shawls, three for one guinea.
Several hundre.l boxes of rich French Ribbons, Bid.. Bid., and
100. per yard. Foreign and British laces, Hosiery, and Gloves.
Frith-street and Old Compton-street, Soho.
London, England, 1856-02-16

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LONDON, SATURDAY. FEB. 16, 1856.

POSTSCRIPT.

ARRIVAL OF COUNT ORLOFF AT BERLIN.
A telegraphic despatch from Berlin on Thursday
night, announces the arrival, on Thursday, of Count
Orloff from St Petersburg.
Count Orloff was to leave on Friday morning for
Pans.
London, England, 1856-02-16

, THE PRESS.

of the words, " not being the trade of a
banker," the Bill is the same as the
amendments which Mr. CAIRNS introduced
last session, when Mr. LOWE voted against
him ! Mr. CAIRNS
,inade that assertion once,
Mice, and thrice, to All'. LOWE'S face in the
House of COMmooi and the House cheered
Mr. OAIRSB again aft again. The three leadifig
provillions of the artnership AmendmOt
Bill be idetticalq e same as those of the
proMised Act of last year. 1. On the adiiiike
of capital or money, the provisions and
phraseology of Mt'. LOWE'S " new " measure
belong to the Mefiaber for Belfast. 2. On non-
responsibility in certain specified cases of con-
tract for remuneration of servants or agents,
the provisions and phraseology of the clause
are not Mr. Lowe's, but those of Mr. CAIRNS.
3. On the question of construction, the provi-
sion of Mr. CAIRNS is that followed by Mr.
LowE. Yet this, forsooth, is the " new measure"
expatiated on by Mr. LOWE, and systematically
advertised in " the City article." . .

But we shall not mike it a question between
Mr. CAIRNS and Mr. LOWE. There are other
authorities which we can appeal to on this
subj e ct.
1. Mr. THOMAS BARING, the member for
Huntingdon, an impartial witness, stated,
" This bill" (Mr Lowe's nominal one) " was a
" complete contradiction to that of last year, and
" Government could not be right obout both ;"
and to that observation Mr. LOWE said—
nothing.
2. In the same debate (Feb. 8) Mr. CARD..
WELL'S exertions on this question of partner-
ship liability were gracefully referred to by
Mr CAIRNS; but Mr. CARDWELL, though merit-
ing what Mr. CAIRNS said, rose, and, in the
tone of a gentleman, remar zed, " He did not
" wish to remain silent, because he might have
" obtained a credit in this matter which he did
" not deserve ;" and he then gave the history of
the whole question from the session of 1850-51,
and to that statement Mr. LOWE said—
nothing. There is a subtle sneer in the irony
of Mr. CARDWELL'S " lie might have obtained a
" credit in this matter which he did not
" deserve " that would have touched a less
sensitive person than the Right Honourable
ROBERT LOWE.

But what can be expected from a gentleman
who, after the speeches of Mr. CAIRNS, Mr.
THOMAS BARING, Mr. CARDWELL, could find
assurance to thank the House for the very
kind way in which his measure had been
received ? The complacency of some people
seems to spring, not from the exaggerations
of vanity, but from callousness to reproof.
Mr. LOWE appears to be of their number.
London, England, 1856-02-16

INDIAN EXPENDITURE.

Is our last issue we explained how absolutely
necessary it was to the due control of Indian
expenditure that the suggestions made by
Lord ELLENBOROUGH at the time of the discus-
sions on the late India Bill should be carried
out. The first of these was that the Company's
expenditure in England should be subjected
to the same supervision as that which the
Indian Minister already exercises over the ex-
penditure in India; and the second that the
whole of the accounts of the Company, both
English and Indian, should be checked by an
independent auditor nominated, with the con-
sent of Parliament, by the Crown. In a word,
that the audit and control of our twenty-eight
millions of Indian revenue should be fenced
round with the same safeguards against mis-
appropriation as are now existent in respect
to the public Exchequer at home.
It has often surprised us to observe the
apathy shown in respect to the waste of our
Indian revenue by men who are ready enough
to wrangle with the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
CHEQUER over every penny of our English
revenue that appears to them to be thrown
away. Yet the waste of the one is not a whit
less injurious to us than the waste of the other,
the eventual losers in both cases being in
reality the same. It cannot, for instance, be
too often impressed upon our legislators that
it was the Indian deficit which was used as
one of the chief arguments for the imposition
of the income tax by Sir ROBERT PEEL. Nor
can it be too frequently or too strongly recalled
to their mind that whether India be a source
of profit to us or of loss, it must be equally
maintained, while it is clear that an empire
of that magnitude, involving calls on us of
oatlay for its safe keeping, would very soon
prove to us the most fatal of gifts. It may be
doubted whether the total loss of India or its
retention under such circumstances would
soonest produce Great Britain's ruin. Yet we
all know that deficits coming year after year
very soon become chronic, and that, while ex-
penditure has a tendency to increase rapidly,
there is nothing more difficult than to re-
trench. The question, then, is simply
whether we will boldly stretch forth our hands
to stay the progress of India on its road to
financial ruin, or leave the matter to those
whose personal interests are all on the side of
waste, and diametrically opposed, therefore, to
the interests of the public at large. It may be
all very well to try and justify to ourselves our
apathy by the idea that it is merely an affair
London, England, 1856-02-16

Per Cent.
Brazilian
Danish 5
Dtch. ( Ex 12 Liuil )2e
French 3
Do. 44

Do. Bank Stock
Ideslean 3
Peruvian •j
Portuguese •
Russian
Spanish kt
Turkish &cc. 6

RAILWAVI—
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Birm. Wolv.& Stour Val
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
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Cork and Bandon
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Scottish Midland
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Crystal Palace
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London, England, 1856-02-16

RUSSIA.

The departure of Count Orloff for Paris, fixed for
the 9th, was postponed till the 12th, when his Excel
lency left St. Petersburg for Berlin, en route for
Paris.

Administrative changes in the higher departments
are spoken of in St. Petersburg. The ietuovi.l of
the Chief of Police end the Minister of the Interior
is considered probable.
The Czar has issued an order of the day on the
death of Prince Paskiewitch, appointing certain
regiments to bear the deceased's name in honour of
his distinguished services. '!'he appointment of
Prince Gurtschakoff as Lieutenant-General of Poland
is confirmed.
London, England, 1856-02-16

DEATHS.

DE VERE—On the llth instant, at LiuderiA, Dowager Lady
De Vere.
FARNHAM —On the 10th instant, at Leamington, Grace,
Countess of Farnham, aged 90.
HEYS—On the 2nd instant, at St. John's Wood, Miss Isabel:a
Heys, aunt to the Earl of Winterton.
HUNLOKE—On the .th instant, in Grafton-street,Sir Henry

Hunloke. Bert., of Wingerworth, Derbyshire, aged IS.
PLUNKETT—On the 3rd ult.. at Jamestown-house, near
Dublin, Anthony Sydney She.ve Plunkett, late Lieut. the
Bth Regt. of Foot, son of the late Hon. Mathew Sydney
Plunkett, of Bellough Castle, county Tipperary.
WINNINGTON—On the 7th instant, at Stanford, near Wor•
ce•ter, Annabelle Sonhia, daughter of the late Str T. E
Winnington, Bart, M.P.

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London, England, 1856-02-16

ADULTERATION OF FOOD.

On the motion of Mr. SCHOLEFIELD, on Tuesday, a
select committee was appointed on the adulteration of
food, drinks, and drugs.
MUNICIPAL REFORM (SCOTLAND).
Mr. EWART, on Tuesday, obtained leave to bring
in a bill to extend the provisions of the Scottish
Municipal Refo►m Act to certain royal burghs ►n
Scotland, now excluded from the benefits of that act.
London, England, 1856-02-16

SKETCHES

BY

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OF GEORGE 111.
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London, England, 1856-02-16

OBSOLETE STATUTES.

Mr. L. KINCI, on Thursday, gave notice that on that
day fortnight he should move for leave to bring in a
bill to repeal statutes, which, in Lord Bacon's words,
were sleeping and not of use, but snoring and in force.

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

Mr. Lowe, on Tuesday, in reply to Mr. S. Fitz-
gerald, stated that it was the intention of the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade to introduce a bill
(originally proposed last year by Mr. Lowe) for the
prevention of railway accidents.
London, England, 1856-02-16

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES.

Lord LYNDHURST, on Tuesday, explained the
course he intended to pursue. His lordship proposed
to produce various documents from the Records in
support of his statements on the previous Thursday,
and to have those documents translated and printed
so as to be regularly before the house. The noble
and learned lord alluded to the hardship of having
personally to seek for the details while the Lord
Chancellor had so many persons at his disposal for
such purposes.
Mr. H. G. SHARPE, Assistant Keeper of the Rolls,
was then called to the bar, and produced the original
patents of creation of two peerages of the reign of
Richard ll,—Guiscard d'Angle, created Earl of Hun-
tingdon ; and De Were, Earl of Oxford, created
Marquis, and then Duke of Dublin. He gave in a
list of several others, which have been printed in the
series of national records containing the patents of
peerage. The patent of the Earl of Huntingdon
was almost illegible from age and discoloration, and
the witness read the contents of the parchment roll
from the printed volume of the records. The crea•
tion of this peer was for life. The patent of the
Earl of Oxford was also a creation for life only. Mr.
Sharpe was reading the latter patent when he was
interrupted by Lord Ellenbcrough, who requested
him to read clearly and slowly, as the house could
not follow the old Latin law when read rapidly.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was not
to read these documents, to give them was sufficient.
A lively discussion followed, and it was ultimately
arranged that a select committee, consisting of Lord
Lyndhurst, Lord St. Leonards, and Lord Brougham,
should be appointed, to consider and report upon the
case to be submitted to the Committee of Privileges.
The committee adjourned till Monday next, when
the necessary documents will be ready.
Lord CAMPBELL moved that notice be given to
Baron Wensleydale of these proceedings having been
entered into, and that he be heard by counsel in
support of his claim. This was agreed to, and their
lordships adjourned a few minutes before four
o'clock.
London, England, 1856-02-16

THE PRESS,

they look to experience, not guesswork. Lord
STANLEY'S views, clear and large, uniting defi-
nite aims with deep thought, demand and will
receive consideration from the whole public.
The tone followed by the Conservative
Leaders in Parliament will, we have no doubt,
be thoroughly appreciated and supported by
the Conservatives of the empire.
London, England, 1856-02-16

The following we have heard before :

Dunning (afterwards Lord Ashburton) was " stating the
law " to a jury at Guildhall, when Lord Mansfield inter.
rupted him by saving, " If that be law, I'll go home and
burn my books."—" My lord," replied Dunning, "you had
better go home and read them."

The editor supplies one of the best para-
graphs in the book :

Miss Lydia White (long since dead) was a lady who
delighted in giving parties to as many celebrated people as
she cauld collect. The following instance of her readiness
in reply was communicated to me by my friend the Rev.
W. Harness. "At one of Lydia White's small and most
agreeable dinners in Fark•street. the company (most of
them, except the hostess, being Whip) were discussing in
rather a querulous strain the despetate prospects of their
party. ' Yes,' said Sydney Smith, 'we are in a most deplo-
rable condition : we must do something to help ourselves ;
I think we had better sacrifice a Tory virgin.' This was
pointedly addressed to Lydia White, who, at once catching
and applying the allusion to Iphigenia, answered, I
believe there is nothing the Whigs would not do to raise
the wind.'"
London, England, 1856-02-16

CARDIGAN BAY HARBOUR BILL

Mr. L. DAvies, on Tuesday, moved for a select
committee to inquire into the advisibility of con-
structing a harbour of refuge and defence fur Car-
digan Bay. Detailing the conAiderahle extent of the
shipping trade, the hon. member proceeded to enu-
merate the enormous loss of life and property of late
years off that part of the coast, and concluded by
suggesting the employment of our convicts upon some
such system of remunerative work.
Sir CHABLE3 WOOD resisted the motion on the
authority of the bydrographer to the Admiralty, who
London, England, 1856-02-16

THE PRESS.

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CROSS, WESTMINSTER.
DIRECTORS.

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William Cotton, Esq..b.R.S. Thomas Hodgson, Esq.
John Davis Esq. Henry Lancodot Holland. Esq.
W Walter Fuller Esq, C. Hemp. Turner, Esq. F.R.S.
Jas. A. Gordon M.D. F.R.S. Matthew Whiting, Esq.
Henry Grace Esq. fit Wyvill, J un., Esq.,ll.P.
The Company offers:—
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Moderate Rates of Premium, with participation in
Profits.
Low RIMS without Profits.
BONUS.
Four-fifths or Eighty per Cent, of the Profits are divided
amongst the Policy-holders._
London, England, 1856-02-16

A NARRATIVE

OF THE SIEGE OF KARS,

And of the SIX MONTHS' RESISTANCE by the TURKISH GARRISON under
General WILLIAMS to the RUSSIAN ARMY.
With Travels and Adventures in Armenia, and Remarks on the Present State of Turkey.
BY HUMPHRY SANDWITH, M.D.,
CHIEF OF THE MEDICAL STAFF.
JOHN MURR A Y, Albemarle Street.

LORD BROUGHAM'S WORKS.

Now ready, post Bvo., price ss. cloth,
London, England, 1856-02-16

NEW MEMBERS.

Mr. I►L►rtrir, on Monday, took the oaths and his
seat for Rochester.

The Right Hon. SPENCER Wki.roLE, for the Uni-
versity of Cambridge, and Mr. RIDLEY, for Newcastle,
took the oaths and their seats on Tuesday.

The following arrangements have taken place
during the week :

The Trial of Offences Bill was read a second time
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, and went through
committee on Thursday.
Mr. CoLviLLE obtained leave to bring in a bill to
amend the laws relating to the qualifications of jus-
tices of the peace.
The Charitable Uses Bill was read a second time.

The report of the Committee of Supply was
brought iw and agreed to.
The Joint-stock Banks (Scotland) Bill was read a
third time and passed.
The House of Commons Office Bill was read a
third time and passed.
Mr. WILSON obtained leave to bring in a bill to
extend the period for which her Majesty may grant
letters patent of incorporation of joint-stock banks
in Scotland.

Mr. L. KING obtained leave to bring in a bill
to consolidate and mend the laws relating to the
summary jurisdiction of justices of the peace.
On the motion of Mr. J. G. PHILLIMORE, the com-
mittee of last session was revived to inquire respect-
ing the appointment of public prosecutors.
Petitions against the opening of the Crystal Palace
on Sundays were presented on Thursday, by twenty-
eight hon. members.
. _

—Petitions against the abolition of Church rates
were presented on Thursday, by nine hon. members.

COUNT ALEXIS FEODOROWITSCH ORLOFF, who toge-
ther with Baron Brunow will represent Russia at the
Paris Conferences, is a member of the Council of
the Empire and a general of cavalry. He com-
manded the Russian auxiliary force sent. to assist the
Sultan in 1840 against Mehemet Ali, and since that time
held a high and confidential post in the Chancellerie
about the
,person of the Emperor Nicholas. He is
described as a man of quiet manners and moderate
views, and to have disapproved Menschikoff's mission
and style of execution in the following pithy
remark :—" Menschikoff a demande beaucoup pour
avoir pen ; j'irai demander peu pour avoir beaucoup."
LETTERS FROM ST. PF.TERSBURG speak of the in-
creasing confidence of the merchants, and the rise in
the rate of exchange. Peace is regarded as settled,
as every one believes the Czar will so meet the allied
powers as to bring the war certainly to a close. Since
his return from the Crimea the influence of General
Prince Gortschakoff in favour of peace has been
marked. The Prince is said to have even converted
to his views the Grand Duke Constantine.

Mn. MURRAY, our Minister at the Court of Persia,
by late letters from Erzeroum, had left Teheran, and
was en route for Bagdad. The Shah, it is said,
had issued orders for all the Persian authorities to
treat Mr. Murray with every possible civility on his
routs, but at the same time had written to him in a
tone which makes reconciliation at present entirely
impossible.
London, England, 1856-02-16

PRUSSIA.

The question whether Prussia will be admitted to
the conferences at Paris is still aebated at Berlin.
The Zeit, on the 9th, says :
It is still uncertain whether Prussia will, or will not,
take part in the conferences which are to open at I'aris on
the 21st of this month. Prussia hesitates to accept the
five propositions with all the obligations they entail, lest
she should become bound by them in case of the failure of
negotiations. At the same time it is certain that no
peace will be finally concluded to which Prussia is not

a party.
In the House of Deputies, the motion of Count
Schwerin for an inquiry into the intervention of the
Government in the lute elections was brought before
the house last week, and, after a vigorous debate of
two days, rejected by a majority of 203 against 92
foi the motion.

Colonel Illanteuffel still remained at Vienna, and
was in constant communication with Count Buol.
Baron de Manteuffel, it was very generally rumoured,
would certainly leave for Paris in a few days.
It is reported that the Prussian Government in-
tends to propose to the Frankfort Diet a vote for the
maintenance of the forces sustained on a war footing
in the various States, in pursuance of a federal
decree.