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London, England, 1857-02-21

IMPERIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON.
Instituted 1820.
T. GEORGE BARCLAY, Esq., Chairman.
MARTIN T. SMITH, Esq., M.P., Deputy Chairman.
One-third of the Premium on Insurances of 5001. and upwards,
for the whole term of life, may remain as a debt upon the Policy,
to be paid off at convenience, or the Directors will lend sums of
501. and upwards on the security of Policies effected with this
Company for the whole term of life, when they have acquired
an adequate value.
Four fifths, or 80 per cent. of the profits are assigned to Poll.
cies every fifth year, and may be applied to increase the aunt
assured, to an immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction
and ultimate extinction of future Premiums.

At the fifth appropriation of profits for the five years termi-
nating January 31, 1856, a reversionary bonus was declared of
11. 10s. per cent on the sums insured, and subsisting addition'
for every premium paid during the rive years. This bonus, on
policies of the longest duration, exceeds :1. ss. per cent. per
annum on the original sums insured, and increases a policy of
1,0001. to 1,6381.
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above; at the Branch Office, 10, Pall-mall, London; or to any
of the Agents throughout the kingdom.
BONUS TABLE,
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London, England, 1857-02-21

AMERICA.

Intelligence from New York to the 7th inst. brings
little news of importance.
The Submarine Telegraph Bill bad not then
passed the house.
Walker was strongly intrencbed at Rivas, and on
the whole his position was not quite so desperate as
is generally supposed. His communications with
California were still open. The Costa Ricans had
made no attempt upon San Juan.
The invasion of Tampioo by Garcia is confirmed.

THE PRESS.

Crud at lastion.

Her Majesty the Queen and Royal Family continue
at Buckingham Palace.

Sir James and Lady Graham have arrived in town
for the season.

Colonel Biddulph and the Hon. Miss Seymour
were married on Monday last. Her Majesty the
Queen was present at the ceremony.
Lord Brougham left town on Wednesday for his
seat near Cannes, in the south of France, where he
proposes to remain until after the Easter recess.
His lordship is in excellent health, and is only
anxious to avoid the cold winds of this and the fol-
lowing month.
London, England, 1857-02-21

Vrobinttal.

A SINGUIAB CASE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND
HIGHWAY ROBBERY occurred near Reigate, in Surrey,
last Thursday week. As Mr. Ovenden, a tradesman
in the neighbourhood, was driving in a cart near the
Philanthropic Farm School at Redhill, between four
and five o'clock in the afternoon, he passed a man
lying across the road, who begged of him for God's
sake to help him up. Mr. Ovenden got out of the
cart, and was in the act of helping the man up, when
the fellow seized him, presented a pistol to his head,
and demanded his money. Mr. Ovenden imme-
diately seized the pistol by the barrel, when the man
fired, and the bali entered Mr. Ovenden's shoulder.
lie then threw Mr. Ovenden on the ground, robbed
him of his money and his watch, and, presenting
another pistol, threatened, if he moved or made the
least noise, to " finish" him. The villain then
made off across the fields, and Mr. Ovenden, though
suffering much agony, managed to drive into Redhill.
Information was at once given to the police, and a
reward of 2001. has been offered for the apprehen-
sion of the robber.

AN EMILESS TRAIN ran off the rails last Sunday
evening, on the North Shields and Tynemouth
branch. Fortunately the coupling chain between
the engine and carriages broke, and though the car-
riages were smashed into each other, yet few of the
passengers were seriously hurt, and no lives were lost.

A COLLIERY EXPLOSION occurred near Wigan on
Thursday week last in the Pew Fold Colliery, Ashton,

THE PRESS.

about four miles from Wigan, by which three colliers
were killed and two others very seriously burned.
The explosion took place about four o'clock in the
afternoon, caused it is said by a naked light. The
two injured men are now lying in a very precarious
state, but are likely to recover.
A COLLIERY EXPLOSION of the most disastrous
nature occurred on Thursday afternoon, at the Lund-
hill Colliery, near Barnsley; 142 men are believed
to have been destroyed. The explosion of fire-damp
was so terrific that it shook the earth for miles
around, set fire to the pit, and the raging flames
shooting up the air-shaft—upwards of 600 feet deep—
towered sixty feet above the top, lighting up the
country for au enormous distance. The mouths of
the different shafts were stopped up with planks and
earth to choke the draught and put out the fire, but
not the slightest hope exists that any of the unfortu-
nate men left in the pit can be alive.
THE LACE FACTORY of Mr. Berry, in Bent's lane,
Nottingham, was destroyed by fire on Thursday.
The loss is very great. There were thirty-one lace
machines, all of which are destroyed or rendered
useless. They were of the newest make, with all
the modern improvements, principally used in the
manufacture of plain nets. The damage is estimated
at between 20,000/. and 30,0001.
London, England, 1857-02-21

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21st day of February, 1857.
London, England, 1857-02-21

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

PERSIA.

The Persian manifesto of the Bth of January,
after alluding to the concessions offered by Persia to
Great Britain, and instituting a contrast between
the friendly disposition of Persia and the determined
hostility of England, concludes in the following
terms:—

Seeing after this the fruitlessness of its friendly advances
and loyal efforts, and being persuaded that England will
not refrain from carrying further its domineering desires
and unjust views, the Persian Government finds itself
obliged to appeal to the favour of the Most High, and to
use all the means in its power to defend the country and
people, and t) resist an insolent enemy ; and to submit to
any sacrifice for the welfare and honour of the nation, that
these objects, its holy religion, may not be lightly exposed
to ignominy and dishonour.

It is clear that the Persian Government has had no in-
tention of offending a powerful ally or of finding pretexts
for infringing upon treaties, nor a desire to revive slumber-
ing grievances or to see the shedding of human blood.
Which of the two parties will have provoked this great
calamity the Most High will judge. The Persian Govern-
ment has not neglected, nor will neglect, anything in the
despatch of commanders and sufficient military forces and
artillery, or in the adoption of all suitable measures for the
repulsion of the enemy.

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DISCOVERIES IN KERTCH AND THE CRIMEA.

In one handsome volume, imperial quarto, with numerous
Illustrations, including Ten Coloured Vacsimiles of Relies of
Antique Art,
ANTIQUITIES OF KERTCH,

And Researches in the Cimmerian Bosphorus.
By DUNCAN MTH ERSON M.D., of the Madras Army, Fellow
of the Royal Geographical Society, Member of the Arcleolo•
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Turkish Contingent, and Author of " Two Years in China."
I'rice 30s. to Subscribers only.
*** The price will be raised to Two Guineas on the day
of publication.
111.
MR RUSKIN ON DRAWING.

In Aso., with Illustrations,
LETTERS TO BEGINNERS IN ART.
By JOHN ZUSICIN, M.A., Author of " Modern Painters,"
" Stones of Venice," &c.

Just completed, in S vols. fcap., cloth, 1,312 pp price I:s.,
11HE ANNALS OF ENGLAND.
An Epitome of English History, from Cotemporary Writers,
the Rolls of Parliament, and other Public Records. With an
Appendix containing an Account of Writers on English His-
tory; an Index of Statutes; Notes and Illustrations. To which
is added a Copious Index to the Whole Work. Illustrated
throughout with many Woodcuts.
Oxford, and 377, Strand, London: J. H. and J. PARKER.

Just published, price tits.,
THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY CALENDAR.
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to commend the consideration of the clergy as a body, no less
than the thinking portion of the laity.'—Bell's Messenger,
Jan. 31,1857.
London: HAMILTON and Co.

DICKENS ON INDIAN LAW REFORM.
Just Published, price 2s. Gd.,
A LETTER to the Right Hon. VERNON
SMITH, M.P., President of the Board of Control upon th•
proposed Judicial Reforms in India. By THEODORE HENRY
DICKENS, of Lincoln's Inn, I3arrister•at.Law, and late an
Officer of the Supreme Court of Calcutta.
London: W. G. BENNINO and Co., Law Booksellers,
13, Fleet street.

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THE EAR IN HEALTH AND DISEASE ;
with Practical Remarks on the Prevention of Deafness.
London: list= RExetuw, 356, Strand.
London, England, 1857-02-21

AUSTRIA.

The Times Vienna correspondent (second edi-
tion) writes on the 19th :

The positive assurance has to day been given me that
the idea of placing Trieste, Istria, Dalmatia, the Lombardo-
Venetian kingdom, and the Southern Tyrol under one and
the same governor-general has never been entertained either
by the Emperor or his Ministers. It is credibly related that
the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian has resolved not
to accept the office of Governor-General of the Lom-
bardo•Venetian kingdom, unless the military as well
as the civil authorities of the country are placed under
his control, and the refusal of the Emperor to accept
the condition is supposed to have occasioned the sud-
den departure of the Archduke from Milan
Authentic information has to-day been received that
an " extremely energetic " note was about a week ago ad-
dressed by Count Buol to the Sardinian Government lhe
Austrian Minister complained bitterly of the excessive li-
cense of the press, and expressed his indignation that the
Turin Government should permit papers which openly re-
commend regicide to appear in Sardinia. Many
persons fear that there will be a regular rup-
ture between the two Governments, but Austria
has no intention of going to war with Sardinia. If the
Turin Government does not undertake to keep the
press within due bwouds, Austria is likely entirely to break
off her diplomatic relations with Sardinia, but she will not
endeavour to obtain satisfaction by force of arms. A
telegraphic despatch, which has just arrived from Tnrin,
announces that the Italia a Popolo, the most violent of the
ultra• Radical papers published in Sardinia, will cease to
appear.
Crry, Eleven o'clock.
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On Feb. 28th, No. 1, price One Shilling, with Illustrations,
THE BRITISH EXPEDITION to the
CRIMEA. By WILLIAM RUSSELL (Special Correspondent
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London, England, 1857-02-21

TURKEY AND THE PRINCIPALITIES.

The firman for the convocation of the Divans ad
hoc in the Principalities was expected to be pub-
lished immediately in the journals of Jassy and
Bucharest, after which the electoral list would be
formed, and the elections commence at the begin-
ning of March.
Two English line-of-battle ships were to quit the
Bosphorus on the 9th for Malta, but it was not ex-
p cted that the remainder of the squadron would
I:ave before the evacuation of the Principalities by
Vie Austrian troops.
The Turks have taken peaceable possession of the
fort of Sulina, which commands the entrance to the
Danube. The fort was officially handed over by the
Russian authorities to the Turkish Commissioner,
Omer Bey, on the 4th inst.
Letters from Trebizond state that Russian troops
have lauded at Anapa, at Soukhum-Kaleh, and at
Gelendschik ; and that the Russian commander•in•
chief, Prince Bariatinsky, is making preparations to
carry on the war most energetically against the Cir-
cassians, under the command of Sefer Pacha, as
early as possible. On the Bth of February an envoy
from Schamyl arrived at Constantinople.
London, England, 1857-02-21

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This day r
, C, hes? Edition. la. 6d.,
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with numerous

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NOTICE BY THE AUTHOR.—My sincere desire has been, and is,
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nessed. There have been many emendations and versions sent
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Just published, price 125.,
REMARKS ON THE LATE WAR
with RUSSIA. Together with Three Coloured Plans for
the Attack of Cronatadt, Sweaborq, and Helsingfors: with an
Appendix and ?dap illustrative of the distribution of the INS 34111
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NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.

Captain SCOBELL moved for a select committee to
inquire into the naval administration relating to the
lists of officers, the patronage, the promotions, the
retirements, and the efficiency of the service in all
its grades. He observed that all he asked for was
inquiry ; that he attacked not this or that adminis-
tration, but the system, and that his object was a
mild administrative reform. He pledged himself
to produce before the committee a better plan than
the present.
Sir C. WOOD said this was only a repetition of a
motion made last sesssion, when the house thought
it inexpedient to appoint a committee, no additional
grounds having been now laid for such an inquiry.
To improve the condition of the officers of the navy,
he observed, bad been the object of successive
Boards of Admiralty for years past, and he taxed
Captain Scobell with error and misrepresentation,
appealing in his reply to official reports and returns.
The whole question, he added, had already node!.
gone full investigation before a committee of that
house.

Mr. W. S. LINDSAY supported the motion. He
suggested, among other questions fit for inquiry,
whether there should not be a permanent head of
the Admiralty, who might control all matters con-
nected with that department in the same manner as
the Commander-in-Chief controlled the army.
Upon a division the motion was negatived by 97 to 78
London, England, 1857-02-21

REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.

This bill was read a second time, on the motion of
Sir G. GREY, after a short conversation.

The house adjourned shortly alter midnight.

ptlant.

MR. MARTLEY, Q.C., the eminent barrister, is ap-
pointed Chief Commissioner of the Encumbered
Estates Court, at a salary of 3,000/. a year.
THE POPE has appointed the Rev. Mr. McEvilly, tc
the Roman Catholic Bishopric of Galway, thus
ignoring the right of the parish priests to elect a
successor to the see.

FEBRUARY 211 185/.
London, England, 1857-02-21

PERSIA AND RUSSIA.

Lord PALmEnsroN, in answer to Mr. Layard, said
her Majesty's Government had no knowledge of the
treaty reported to have been concluded between
Russia and Persia on the sth of January.

CITY CORPORATION.

Sir G. GREY, in answer to Mr. Hankey, said that
he wished, before introducing a bill for the reform of
the City of London Corporation, to ascertain what
propositions on that subject might emanate from the
corporation itself.

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FEBRUARY 21, 1857.

Grand Duke Constantine, the taking of Cronstadt,
and other matters under the notice of the house,
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persons to represent themselves as coming from my Establish-
ment for the purpose of selling the ~aid Ink.
•,,,s This Caution is published by me to prevent farther impo-
sition upon the public, and serious injury to myself. —E. It.
BOND, Sole Executrix and Widow of the late John Bond,
Long lane, West Smithfield, London.
London, England, 1857-02-21

SIX GUINEAS.

ALEXANDRE and SON have made this Harmonium at the lowest price possible, to bring the Instrument within the means of

ALL CLASSES.
IT IS IN AN OAK CASE, WITH FOUR OCTAVES, IS ALIKE CALCULATED FOR PRIVATE HOUSES AND FOR CHAPELS,
AND IS

INDISPENSABLE TO THE SCHOOL ROOM.
(The Six Guinea Harmonium will be taken in Exchange for any of the more expensive description, without loss or diminution.)
ATMUNDRE and SON obtained the Sole Medal of Honour at the Great Exhibition at Paris, 1855.

THEIR HARMONIUMS HAVE BEEN PRONOUNCED THE BEST BY
ROSSINI, AUBER, ADAM, THALBERG, LISZT, &c.,
London, England, 1857-02-21

WITITNIORE AND CRADDOCK'S

UN I V E S,
Manufactured fur them by PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE
COMPANY, Limited. These Candle 4 are unrivalled fur steadi-
ness and brilliancy of light, at one-third the price of the finest
Wax or Sperm. They are free from all unpleavant smell, hard
to the touch, and contain no deleterious ingredient. Sold, retail
only, in ornamental boxes, at Is., 4a., and 6a. each.
BELNIONT GLYCERINE SOAP, in boxes GI, ls., and
Is. 6d. each. Terms, Cash.
The City Retail Depot for Price's Patent Candles, Night.
Lights, de., WHITMORE and CRADDOCK, 111, BISHOPS.
GAT E-STRE ET WITHIN, London. (Old Servants of Prioe'l
Candle Company.)
London, England, 1857-02-21

PRUSSIA AND NEUFCHATEL.

Letters from Berlin state that no arrangement—
not even a provisional one—has been entered into
for the settlement of the Neufchatel question. The
Zeit has the following :

We learn that the French Imperial Cabinet has, through
it agents at Berlin, Loudon, SL Petersburg, and Vienna,
issued invitations to a conference for the definite settle-

meat of the question of Neufchatel—the other Cabinets
having admitted that, although the protocol of Bth May,
1851., was signed at London, the city of Paris, nu account
of its geographical position, and the negotiations held
there during the late phases of the question, ought to be
considered as the fittest plaice for the meeting. The
posers interested are invited to send their represents.
tires to Paris as soon as possible with the necessary
into ructions.

Other accounts state that at the opening of the
Conferences Prussia will bring forward a proposition
for the settlement of the dispute.
London, England, 1857-02-21

RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

The ratifications of a treaty signed between
Russia and Persia on the sth of January last are
said to have been exchanged at Teheran on the 18th
of the same month. This treaty is said to cede to
Russia a tract of land on the frontiers of Turkey.
This tract is situate between Ilayazid anti
Nakhsbivan. This new possession will give Russia
a complete command of the strategic road from
Trebizond on the Black Sea to the Persian frontier
by Erzeroum.
It is asserted that orders were immediately sent
from St. Petersburg to construct a line of fortresses
on the territory lately ceded.
A report from the Russian Minister of War de-
clares that the truce concluded with Schamyl during
the Eastern war expired in the month of May, 1556,
and that operations against that leader have been
begun along the whole line of the Caucasus.
Le Hord formally contradicts the statement in the
Morning Post this week announcing the approaching
visit of the Emperor Alexander to Paris.

The Imperial ukase conceding the formation of
railways in Russia has appeared. The most remark-
able feature in the ukase is the acknowledgment of
the superiority of private enterprise over State exe-
cution of such vast works.
London, England, 1857-02-21

I-IAST SUSSEX ELECTION.-
1J The London Committee for securing the Return of
VISCOUNT PEVENSEY sits daily at Messrs. Lowndes and
Senior'*, 2, Now Inn, Strand, where every information will be
afforded.

The F.ART, of MARCH, M.P., Chairman.
London, England, 1857-02-21

SPIRITS—There L a a slight improvement in the demand for
rum. Proof Leewards, 2s 61d; and East India, 28 Od per
gsllon. The transactions in brandy are not extensive, yet
holders generally refuse to sell except ou higher terms. Malt-
spirit is less active.
METALS—Seotch pig iron has soli at from 73s to 73s 6d
cash. Manufactured parcels support former terms. Spelter, on
the spot, is quoted at 301 to 30/ 15a per ton. Lead, steel,
and tin continue firm in price. Banco, 119 s to 150 s; Straits,
148 s per too.
INDIGO—The public sales have been brought to a close.
The quantity disposed of was comparatively trilling, at par to
2d per lb advance.
110 PS—Fine samples continue In good request, at full
prices. In other kinds very little is doing. Mid and East Kent
pockets, 38 is to 51 12s; Weald of Kents, 31 Is to SI ;
Sussex, 31 3s to 41 ; Worcester., 41 4s to 51 Os ; yearlings,
1110 a to 31 'Ss per cwt.
POTATO ES—The supplies are seasonably good, and about an
average business is doing, at from 70s to 130 s per ton.
01 LS—Linseed oil has realised 421 108 to 131 per ton, but
the demand is falling off Rape and other oils are a slow sale.
Turpentine is dull.and 108 per ton cheaper.
TALLOW—In the early part of the week 68s per cwt was
paid for P. Y. C., on the spot; but the price has since declined
to 65s tkl per cwt. For forward delivery, very little is passing.
COALS—Tanfield Moor, 13s 93; Eden Main, 16s 3,1 ;
Hetton, 17s Ml; South 'Totten, 17s 3d; Larnbton, 17s;
Hough Hall, 15s 9,1; Tees, 17s thi; Stewart's, 178 6(1; South
Keno., 168 ld; Riddell, 158; Braddyll, 168 Griper ton. Trade
dull, with large supplies at market.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE Only moderate supplies of
beasts have been on sale this week, yet the beef trade has
ruled inactive, at barely precious rates. Sheep have come
slowly to hand, and all breeds have produced rather more money.
Calves have realised extreme rates ; but pigs have commanded
very little attention. Beef, from Is 43 to Is ; mutton, 4s 241
to Is 83; veal, Is Ind to Is 6d; pork, 38 lid to Is 2d per Sibs to
sink the offal.

NEWOATE AND LEADENFIALL—The trade generally
has ruled steady, at fnll quotations. Beef, from 33 to 4a 8d ;
mutton, 9s 6d to ss; veal, 3s 10d to Os; pork, 3s 8d to
los 4d per Ribs by 'he carcase.
London, England, 1857-02-21

THE LAW OF LIBEL.

Lord CAMPBELL gave notice that on Thursday next,
the .2(ith instant, he would move for a select com-
mittee to consider whether the privileges now enjoyed
by the reports of proceedings in courts of justice may
be safely and properly extended to reporti of pri-
ceedings in the two Houses of Parliament, and to
any and what other assemblies or public meetings,
under any and what conditions and restrictions.
London, England, 1857-02-21

THE WAU WITH CHINA.

The Earl of DERBY read the resolution which he
meant to lay on the table on Tuesday next, and of
which he had already given notice. It was in these
terms :

That this house has heard with deep regret of the in-
terruption of amicable relations between her Majesty's sub-
jects and the Chinese authorities at Canton, arising out
of the measures adopted by her Majesty's Chief Superin-
tendent of Trade to obtain reparation for alleged infractions
of the supplementary treaty of the Bth of October, 1843.

That iu the opinion of this house the occurrence of
differences on this subject rendered the time peculiarly
unfavourable for pressing on the Chinese authorities a
claim for the admittance of British subjects into Canton,
which had been left in abeyance since 1819, and for sup.
porting the same by force of arms.
That in the opinion of this house operations of actual
hostility ought not to have been undertaken without the
express instructions, previously received, of her Majesty's
Csovernment, and that neither of the subjects adverted to
in the foregoing resolutions afforded sufficient justification
for such operations.

SATURDAY,

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THURSDAY.
WAR IN CHINA.

Mr. LABOUCHERE, in reply to Lord C. Hamilton,
said that no instructions superseding those of Earl
Grey, in Nov., 1847, whereby offensive operations
against the Chinese were peremptorily forbidden
without previous sanction from this country, had
been sent to Hong Kong.

DANISH DUES.
Lord PALMERSTON, in reply to Sir J. Graham,
stated that no agreement had yet been come to with
the Government of Denmark respecting the commu-
tation of the Sound Dues, but he expected that an
arrangement would be concluded very speedily, in
which case the Government would have to submit to
Parliament the provisions necessary to bring it into
effect.
London, England, 1857-02-21

THE SUCCESSFUL RESULTS OF THE LAST HALF CENTURY

HAVE PROVED, BEYOND QUESTION, THAT
ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL
possesses peculiarly nourishing powers in the growth,
restoration, and improvement of the Human Hair. It prevents
it from falling off or turning grey, strengthens weak hair,
cleanses it from scurf and dandruff, and makes it beautifully soft,
curly, and glossy. In the growth of 'he Beard, Whiskers, and
Mustachios, it is unfailing in its stimulant. For children it is
especially recommended as forming the basis of a beautiful head
of hair. In all climates it alike displays its incomparable results,
and has long been an established fmourite in India.
Price 36.6 d. ; 7s. ; family bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 61.
and double that size, 21s.
CAUTION.—To prevent imposition a New Label from steel, by
Messrs. Perkins, Bacon, and Co., is now used, bearing the
words, RowLatins' Macassaa OIL, &c., in white letters, and
their signature in red ink, " A. ROWLAiD and SONS."
Sold at 20, liattonlarden, London; and by Chemists and
Perfumers.

--
And for intermediate years in proportion.
The next appropriation will be made in 1861.
Insurances, without participation in profits, may be effected
at reduced rates.
SAMUEL INGALL, Actuary.
London, England, 1857-02-28

MRS. GASUU.I UFE OF CURRER BELL.

Nearly ready, in 2 vols. post evo., with a Portrait,
IlEMolßs OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE,
ITLAuthor of " Jane Eyre," " Shirloy," " Villette," &e.
By Mrs. GASKELL, Author of " Mary Barton," " Ruth,"
" North and South.'
London: SMITH, ELDER., and Co., C 5, Cornhill.
London, England, 1857-02-28

REV. R. LIVINGSTON'S
XPLuRATORY JOURNIES of a MISSIONARY
in sorril AFRICA will be PUBLISHED SHORTLY.

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.

THE FOLLOWING NEW and IMPORTANT
WORKS are NOW PUBLISHED, and may be ob.
Mined of all Booksellers.

Jot IN Ml:aakY, Albemarle Street.

THE SECOND AND CONCLUDING
I VOLUME of MEMOIRS. By the late Sir ROBERT
PEEL, Bart.

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.

THIRD EDITION of REV. ARTHUR P.
-L STANLEY'S SINAI and PALESTINE.

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.

FIRST PORTION OF THE LIFE
L and JOURNALS of General Sir CHARLES NAPIER.
By his Brother, Sir WM. NAPIER.

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.

HERAT AND PERSIA.
IL Second Edition of M. FERRIER'S CARAVAN
JOURNIES from PERSIA through PARTS of CEN-
TRAL ASIA.

JOHN /Am are Albemarle Street.
London, England, 1857-02-28

FRANCE.

The Emperor presided in person at a Council of
Ministers on Saturday and Wednesday last.
Conferences have taken place at the office of
Foreign Affairs between Count Walewski, Dr. Kern,
and M. de Hatzfeldt, upon the Neufchatel question.
A Treaty of Commerce between Persia and France
has been published in the Moniteur. France is
placed upon the level of the most favoured nation.
Her consuls to reside at Teheran, Bushire, and
Tauris.

The French papers continue to discuss the Persian
question. The Pays maintains the existence of a
convention between Russia and Persia for the cession
of the Persian territory of Maku to Russia.

AUSTRIA.

The Emperor returns to Vienna by the 15th of
March. The Imperial Court will visit Hungary in
May.
The question at issue between his Majesty the
Emperor and the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian
has been settled to the entire satisfaction of both
parties. The future Governor-General of the Lom-
bardo-Venetian kingdom will not only bold extremely
full powers, but he will be dependent on his Ma-
jesty alone. The Archduke will be allowed to make
his propositions direct to the Emperor, instead of
sending them to the Ministers, after the custom of
Marshal Radetzky.
The Archduke Maximilian is on his return from
Trieste. The promulgation of the new organisation
of the Lombardo-Venetian provinces is momentarily
expected.
TURKEY AND THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A private letter from Vienna states that the town
of Bolgrad was to be officially delivered over by the
Russian authorities to the commissaries of the Mel.
davian Government on 'f;sl).

207

A letter from Beyrout, of the 6th, states that Sir
Henry Bulwer, the Commissary of the English Go.
verment for the question of the Principalities, had
arrived in that city the evening before from Constan-
tinople. Sir Henry is, it is said, charged with a
private mission in Syria.
Rafaat Paella, Minister of War, had died suddenly
at Constantinople.
London, England, 1857-02-28

DR. DE JONGH'S COD LIVER OIL

- - -- • ---
Ras now, in consequence of its marked superiority over every
other variety, secured the entire confidence and almost universal
preference of the most eminent Medical Practitioners as the
most speedy and effectual remedy for CONSUMPTION. allot:clime,
ASTHMA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, DIABETES, DISEASES
OF THE SKIN, NEURALGIA, RICKETS, INFANTILE WASTING,
GENERAL DEBILITY, AND ALL SCROFULOUS AFFECTIONS.

Sold °Nu in IMPIRIAL Half•pints. 2s. 6d.; Pints, 4s. 9d. ;
Quarts, 95.; capsuled and labelled with Dr. DE Jowon's stamp
and signature. MITHOCT WHICH NONE •Ri GENUINE, by many
respectable Chemists throughout the United Kingdom.
wnotEsicE ♦ND RETAIL DEPOT,
ANSAFt, lIARFORD, and CO., 77, STRAND, LONDON, W. C.
DR. DR JONOWS SOLE BRITISH CONSIGNERS,
By whom the Oil is daily forwarded to all parts of the Metropolis.

FEBRUARY 28, 185/.
London, England, 1857-02-28

SATURDAY,

Vttropolitan Blarlats.

(ReperUdesselestrely for "THR Passe."

CORN EXCHANGE—The arrivals of English wheat, coast.
wise and by land carriage, continue on a limited scale, and
greatly out of condition; )et the demand for all kinds has been
in a depressed state, and previous rates have been with difficulty
supported. All foreign wheats--owing to the arrival of nume-
rous floating cargoes off the coast—•have moved off slowly, but
we have no actual change to notice in their value. The show of
barley has been limited, and good clearances have been
effected, at extreme quotations. Malt, however, has moved off
slowly, at barely stationary prices. There has been a fair in-
quiry for oats, beans, and peas, at full quotations; but flour has
met a dull inquiry, at barely last week's prices. Several parcels
have come to hand from the United States.

ENot.tsit—Wheat, Essex and Kent red, 498 to 608; white,
50s to 70e; Norfolk awl Lincoln red, 488 to 608. Malting barley,
37s to 495; grinding ditto, 30. to 32s : distilling, 361 to 388.
Malt, 62s to :78. Feed oats, 248 to 258; potato, 258 to 325.
Km 388 to 40s. Tick beans, 328 to 345; Harrow, Ms to 38a;
pigeon, 381 to 41s. Grey peas, 3CB to:itis ; maple, 38. to 391;
white boilers, 381 to 40s per quarter. Town•made flour, Ms to
575; country marks, 408 to 438; householdB,44s to 47e per
2801b8.
London, England, 1857-02-28

FROM THE LoN UoN IiALL 1 1
Tueitelay, February 24.
BANKRUPTS.--Enwim 8111PHERD and WALTER Siff P•
HERD, CI ane-oourt. Fleet street, City, lozenge manufacturers—
WILLIAM NADOROVC, the younger. and RICHARD KAGO, Eldon.
street, Finsbury, and Duunings-alley, Bishopsgatelitreet, City,
cabinetmakers and upholsterers—FatowarcE FRANCIS finaw,
Illsekfriars.road, Surrey, Ironmonger—Su:aria GIOGROMAN,
Fals4rave.place. htrand, Middlesex, printer, engraver, and
*winner—Homy GRAVES, Windmill street. Grevesend, corn
at d dour merchant—Josims D. STARDUST, Richmond, Surrey,
d.aiier—Twowss WRITE, the younger. Portsmouth and Gosport,
ship builder and engineer—FRLDSRICE MORS'S. Dunster-court,
Mincing-lane, City. rice and spice merchant—SAMUEL SMITH
Derby, iron merchant—THOMAS KING, Spalding, Lincolnshire,
licensed victualler—WlLLl...it SMITH, Mansfield, Notts, licensed
vicitulier—JAwEs Ofurrivirs. Bristol and Cardiff, builder--
Ronk:air SEENDLovs, Sheffield, horseand cattle dealer—Far:cm
Bag, Sheffield, table knife manufacturer—LOßENE THEODOR
WANG, Sunderland, timber merchant—JAMES ARMSTROSO,
Berwick-upon-Tweed, linen and woollen draper.
Friday February 27.

DANKRUPTS.—WILLLim PRowiewoun CUORLET, slate and
slab merchant, Hart-street, Bloouishury—JOHN WALKER, com-
mission agent, Blackburn—EDwAßD WILLtAms. glazier, Ches-
ter—CAROLINE LIDDLE, common brewer, Great Driflield, York-
shire—Gi:mot WooD, coal merchant, Loughborough, Leicester-
shire—Jomn WEST, miller, Becktngtou, Somersetshire—
WILLIAM SKINNER the younger, tailor, Bristol—DAVlD LLOYD,
merchant, Cannon-street—Manua DREARY VAtsvoß, rsddler,
Baker-street, Portman-square—DAVlD CIiERTHAR, co:ton.
spinner. Rochdale—HENßY MARTIN MANwARINO, grocer, 'fox-
teth-park, near Liverpool—Thom/is OWEN, joiner and builder,
Liverpool—WlLLlAM HADFIELD. merchant, Cockspur street,
Middlesex—U.7Ra WARD, plumber, Wisbeach, tit. Peter,
Cambridgeshire—TnomAs HORNER, house-decorator, Hart-
street, Bloomsbury—WlLL.Lam BAYLEY, jun., carver and gilder,
liuttealand•street, Holton-14w) Jlosaies, grocer, Wisbesch.
London, England, 1857-02-28

SPECIAL NOTICE.

To secure the advantage of this Year's Entry, Proposals must
be lodged at the Head Office, or at any of the Society's
Agencies, on or before the let March.
Policies effected on or before Ist March, lan, will receive Six
Years' Additions at the Division of Profits at Ist March,l .62.
HE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE T
ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Instituted Mil.
L. .

At the Division of Surplus. at Ist March,lBs6, a Policy for 1,0001.,
effected at Ist Maroh, 1632, was increased to 1,5111. 18s. 10d.,
being at the rate of Two awl a Quarter per cent. per annum ou
the sum assured. This addition may be converted into a present
payment, or applied in reduction of the future premiums.
Profits are divided Triennially, and belong wholly to the
Assured.
Accumulated Funds sl,oooooo

Annual Revenue

.169.440

Existing Assurances
Copies of the Report by tbe Directors on the Division of
Surplus in u'aft, and all information, may be had on applica-
tion at the Head Office or Agencies

ROBERT CHRISTIE, Manager.
WILLIAM FINLAY, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE--2G, ST. ANDREW'•SQUARE, EDINBURGH

OFFICE /1.1 1,014E00N-26, PaLTRY,
ARC HD. T. RITCHIE, Agent.

CA UTIO N. Tradesmen, Merchants,
Shippers, Outfitters, Etc.—Whereas it has lately come to my
knowledge tl at some unprincipled person or persons have, tor
some time past, been imposing upou the Public by selling to the
Trade sod others a spunous article under the name of BOND'S
PERMANENT MARKING INK, this is to give Notice, that I
am the Original and Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer of the
said article, and do not employ any Traveller, or authorise any
persons to represent themselves as coming from my Establish-
ment for the purpose of selling the said Ink.
AY, This Caution is published by me to prevent further impo-
sition upon the public, and serious injury to myself.— E. R.
BOND, Sole Executrix and Widow of the late John Bond, 18.
Long lane, West Smithfield, London.
London, England, 1857-02-28

CHAPMAN and HALL, 193, Piccadilly.

HODGSON'S HOUSEHOLD NOVELS. in Monthly Volumes,
with Illustrations by Alfred Crowquill, 12in0., 2s. each,
cloth gilt.
ARRAH NEIL By G. P. R. JAMES, Esq.
With a Portrait of the Author.
Mao, just published in this Series:—
STUART of DUN LEATH. By the Hon. Mrs. Norton.
THE RIFLE RANGERS. By Captain Mayne Reid.
THE SCALP HUNTERS. By Captain Mayne Reid.
London: Tirowas Honosox, 13. Paternoster-row.

P KI.OUR LIBRAWI7.—VoI.I4B, fur MARCH, price Is. od.,
TildE CHAINBEARER. By J. F. COOPER.
11 Also published in this Series :
COOPER'S JACK TIER. Is. 61
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lc
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DUM kS' CHEVALIER D'HARNIENTAL. Is. 61.
DUMAS' CARDINAL MAZARIN. 2s.
London : THOMAS Honosow, 13. Paternoster-row.

NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " SPONGE'S TOUR."
Tins day is published, price Is., No. I. of
" A SK MAMMA ;" or, the Richest Commoner
la in England. By the Author of " Sponge's Tour,"
" Handley Cross," " Hawbuck Grange," de. To be completed
in Thirteen Monthly Parts, with Itlustratdons on Steel and
Wood by JOHN LEECH.
BRADHUNY and EVANS, 11, Bouverie•street.
London, England, 1857-02-28

&art an* grasOnn.

Her Majesty the Queen remains at Buckingham
Palace.

H►s Royal Highness the Prince Consort held the
first levee of the season on Thursday at St. James's
Palace.

The Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of
Commons will hold his full-dress levees at his house,
89, Eaton•square, on the evenings of Saturday, 7th
March, and Saturday, 14th March, at ten o'clock
precisely.
London, England, 1857-02-28

THE NEW NOVELS.
Now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 vols.,
THE DAYS OF HY LIFE.
An Autobiography. By the Author of " Margaret Mait-
land," " Lilliesleaf,' &c.

" the gifted authoress of ' The Days of My Life' exhibits in •
marked manner the first requisites of an eminent novelist—
fertile invention, picturesque powers, poetic feeling, and eon.
siderable constructive skill. Ihe story has the merit of perfect
ongivality. It is most eloquently written, and is extremely
attractive."— The Press.

WILDFLOWER. By the Author of " The
House of Elmore." 3 role.

" Written with much depth of feeling."—Examiner.
r: MARRIED FOR LOVE. By the Author
of " Cousin Geoffrey." 5 vols.
THE SECOND WIFE. 3 vols.

Vogt ready.
HURST and BLACFCETT, Pubßehan, Succesura to H.
Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough.street.
London, England, 1857-02-28

Fab' anti a(uttiligente.

THE end battalion of the Goldstream Guards leave
Windsor for the Wellington Barracks, and the 3rd
battalion of the Grenadiers, at the Wellington
Barracks, go to Windsor. The Ist battalion o f the

203

Coldstream Guards at the Tower go to Aldershott,
to relieve the 2nd battalion of the Scots Fusilier
Guards. These changes will take place next week.
CAPTAIN R. L. WARREN AND CAPTAIN H. B. KELLETT,
R.N., have been granted the good-service pensions,
vice Captains Nias and Drake, promoted to the rank
of Rear-Admirals.

GENERAL GEORGE BEATTY, of the Royal Marines,
is to have the good-service pension in the gift of the
Board of Admiralty by the decease of Lieut.-General
Sir John Owen, K.O B.

THE DECONATION OF THE VICTORIA CROSS iS for
the first time about to be bestowed upon certain
officers, seamen, and soldiers, for special and personal
acts of bravery performed in the late war. The
Gazette of Tuesday contained the names and special
services of these distinguished persons. In the list
of names of naval officers and men to whom the
decoration of the Victoria Cross has been awarded is
that of John Taylor, captain e the forecastle. This
man died at his residence, at Woolwich, on Wednes-
day, a few hours after receiving information that the
honour had been conferred on him. He had pre-
viously received medals for the Kaffir and Burmese
wars—the Sebastopol medal with all the clasps—the
French Legion of Honour, and the medal for meri•
torious conduct. The Victoria Cross was awarded
him for having conveyed a wounded soldier from the
trenches before Sebastopol at the imminent risk of
his own life.