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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY _ EVENING, NOVEMBER 2, 1863_

Taff. NATIONAL SUE AM NAVIGATION
CO NIPANY (Limited).
the Liabili
Incorporated under " Tile Companies' Act, 1862," by which
nis Shares. ty of each Shareholder is limited to the amount of

NEW NOVEL by the Author of "ANNE DYSART."
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., 215.,
THE BROWNS AND THE SMITHS.
By the Author of "Anne Dysart," &c.
Also now ready, in -3 vols.,
QUEEN MAB. By JULIA KAVANAGII.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY. U.K.
LECTURES, 1863-64.
THREE COURSES of LECTURES will be Delivered in
the Hall of the Society on MONDAY and FRIDAY EVEN-
INGS in the months• of November, December, January,
February, and March next, at 8 o'clock precisely.
CONVEYANCING LECTURES, BY JOSEPH NAPIER
HIGGINS, ,ESG., BARRISTER-AT-LAW.
1. Introductory.—The different methods of studying the Law
of Real Property.—The things which constitute Realty.
2. Tenures.—Estates and Interests.
3. Uses and Trusts.
4. Powers,
5. The Law of Descent.
6. The Contract of Sale.
7. The Conditions of Sale, Abstract, tire.
8-9. Ordinary Conveyances of Freeho►ds.—The Land Registry
Act.

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Capital £2,00 ',00071n 40,000 Shares of £lOO each,
with power to increase.
Deposit on Application £1 per Share; on Allotment, £1
will
per Share. Soon after Allotment a First Call of £3 per share
Share be made ; subsequent Cails are not to exceed £5 per
, and are not to WI made at intervals of less than Three
Months from the date of prior Calls.
It is not at present proposed to call up more than £5O per
Share.

Thomas Chlton, Es DIRECTORS.
q (Holderness and Chilton), Chairman of
the Shipowners' Association, Liverpool.
Robert Dhow, Esq. (Dirom, Davidson, and Co.), Director of
the National Bank of Liverpool.
William James Fernie, Esq. (Fernie Brothers and Co.), Dlrec-
, for of the British and American Exchange Banking Cor-
poration, Liverpool.
Thomas Bernard Gunsten, Esq. (Gunston, Wilson, and Co.),
Liverpool.
Edward Lawrence, Esq. (Edward Lawrence and Co.), Direc-
tor or the british and Foreign Marine Insurance Company,
Liverpool.
Harvey Lewis, Esq M.P., Director of the National Bank,
London.
Joseph Neale M'Kenna, Esq., Director of the National Bank,
London.
Robert Maxwell, Esq. (A., F., and, R. Maxwell), Director of
the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company,
• Liverpool.
Andrew Malcoliivon, Esq. (j. and D. Malcolmson and Co.),
Liverpool.
Thomas Wilkinson Tetley, Esq. (Hollinshead, Tetley, and
Co.), LiverpooL
Major Usborne, Esq. (Usborne and Sons), Director of the
National Bank, London.
Henry Threliall Wilson, Esq. (11. T. Wilson, and Chambers),
Deputy Chairman of the British and Foreign Marine In-
surance Company, Liverpool.
BANKERS.
L0nd0n.._..,.. The National Bank, Old Broad street.
Ireland ..... ' . The Branches of the National Bank.

TROPICAL POEMS.
Now ready at all the Libraries, crown Bvo., price 65.,
BEAUTIES OF TROPICAL SCENERY,
and Other TROPICAL POEMS. With Notes.

By the Author of "The Nuptials of Barcelona."
" This work contains many beauties."—Morning Post.
"The amatory passages are worthy of Thomas Moore."—
Critic.

10. Copyholds.
11. On the Status of Persons in regard to Title and Convey-
ancing. •
1'!. Miscellaneous Points.`;-
COMMON LAW AND M*CINTILE LAW LECTURES, BY
WILLIAM MURRAY43SQ., BARRISTER-AT-LAW.
On the 1.4 w of Contracts.
laud 2. The differentia of Contracts—
I. ContraotS of Record.
11. • under Seal.
III•,, not under Seal.
When a Contrast must be in Writing, When in Writ-
ing under Seal, and When it may be made Orally.
—The consideration necessary to a Valid Con-
tract.
Rules for Construing Written Contracts.
3 and 4. Contracts with ParticUlar Persona—
l. Lunatics.
11. Infants.
111. Married Women (see 20 and 21 Vic., c. 85,
§§ 21 and 26).
IV. Bankrupts.
V. Agents.
VI. Joint Stock Companies and other Corpora-
tions.
5 and 6. The Subject-matter of Contracts
f-Contracts respecting Real Property.
I Personal Property.
111. „ the Person.
7 Void and Illegal ContractsZ
7..-At Common Law.
IL BrStatuter:
8 and 0. Parties; o Actions on Contracts—who may enforce,
and who ia,liable on, a Contract in the lifetime
and fitter Ulm death of the Contracting Parties,
and herein of Covenants running with the Land
(Spencer's Case ; 1 Smith's Contracts
10 to 12. The usual Defences to Actions on —Re-
scission before Breach.—Performance by Pay-
ment or otherwise.—Satisfaction atter Breach.—
Release.—Bankruptcy of Defendant (see 24 and
25 Vic., c. 134 §§ 153 and 161).—Statute of Limita-
tions. —Deeds of Arrangement under the last-
mentioned Statute (5§ 192 to 200).—The Measure
of Damages in Actions forßreach of Contract (see
Medley v. Baxendale, 9 Exch. Rep).—and, if time
allows, Miscellaneous points in c.mnection with
the Law of Lontracts recently determined.
EQUITY LECTURES, BY MONTAGUE HUGHES COOKSON,
ESQ., BARRISTER-AT-LAW.
1. Original and General View of Equity Jurisprudence.
2. The Various Stages of a Suit in Equity.
3. Admini tration in Equity of Private and Charitable Trusts.
4. Administration in Equity of Assets of Deceased Persons.
5. Voluntary Settlements as between Settlor and Volunteer.
6. Voluntary Settlements as affected by the Statutes of the
lath and 27th Elizabeth.
7. Equitable Points in the Law of Principal and Surety.
8. Equitable Adjustment of the Claims of Successive Mort-
gagees
9. Jurisdiction of Equity to Enforce Specific Performance.
10. Various Special Defences to Suits for Specific Performance.
11. Injunction by Courts of Equity to Restrain Acts of Waste.
12. Injunction by Courts of Equity to Restrain Infringement
of Copyright and Piracy. of Trade Marks.
In addition to the cases winch will be referred to, the fol-
lowing works may be consulted in connection with the Lec-
tures :—Spence on Chancery Jurisdiction, Lewin on the Law
of Trusts; Fisher on the Law of Mortgage, and White and
Tudor's Leading Cases in Equity.
The Subscription payable— For all the For each
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Members of the Society may attend without subscribing.
To prevent interruption at the Lectures, subscribers can-
not be admitted to the Sall alter the Lecture has com-
menced.

Manchester.... The Bank of England.
Liverpool ....The National Bank of Liverpool.

BROKERS.
London •,and J. Whitehead, SZlloorgate-Rtreet.
Manchester.. -.Thomas Warner, Esq., 9, Stamp-office Build-
ings, Cross-street.
Liverpool ....Thomas Tinley and Sons, 44, Brown's-
buiiaings.
Dublin Edward Fox, Esq., 51, Dame-street.

soLiciTolis.

London ...Flux and Argles, 9, Mincing-lane.
Liverpool ....Fletcher and Hall, 6, Cook-street.

SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER AND NAVAL ARCHITECT.
John Jordan, Esq., 1 ,te Chief Surveyor to the
Underwriters' Registry of Iron ships.
SECRET A RV-
Joseph Treffry, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
London 21, Throgmorton-street.
Liverpool Commercial-buildings, Water-street.

Nothing has been more remarkable, in connection with the
progress of Lancashire, than the rapid extension of the
Steam Trade of Liverpool. In the yoar 1852 the tonnage of
foreign steamers entered inwards at the Custom-house was
188,715 tons, while it, 18e2 it was 595,339, which, in the year
ending June, 1863, increased to 756020 tons.
In the earlier days of steam, and before the recent improve-
ments for the economy of fuel had been introduced, steamers
could be employed with advantage only for the carrying of
mails and passengers, but latterly, owing to the improve-
ments in marine engines, economy of fuel and space has been
effected, thereby greatly reducing the working expenses, and
screw steamers have not only be, n employed in all the near
trades for the conveyance of goods, with large profit to their
owners, but, owing to the advantages which .they afford to
shippers, they have, in these trades, almost entirely displaced
sailing vessels.
For some years the carrying trade out of Liverpool has been
gradually undergoing a change. In the Amer.can trade screw
steamers have taken the place of the once celebrated New
York liners, but as yet only as carriers of the highest class of
fine g,oo:s and passengers. Other descriptions of goods and
a large number of intermediate and steerage passeng,t.rs being
still conveyed by sailing vessels.
In the important branches of the American import trade,
viz., those of grain, flour, and provisions, the loss annually
sustained by heating miring. toe protr cted voyages fre-
quently made by sailing vessels is so great, that the interest
of all engaged in these trades will be enlisted in favour of
any scheme for the extension of steam shipping to include
such freight, and there can be no doubt but that the whole of
the enormous trade in these articles, which in Liverpool
alone amounts annually to 750,000 tons, will fad entirely into
the hands of steam companies.
The first object of this Company is to place on the New
York station a fleet of screw steamers from Liverpool and
London, of large size and great capacity, which wilt be able
to carry almost, if not quite, as cheap as sailing vessels,
whilst at the same time, from the regularity of their passages,
they will command a full share of the steam trade, and the
Directors also intend sending steamers to the American
Cotton Ports when the war is brought to an end and the
trade re-opened, and have also under their consiteration the
wants of the Brazil and other trades.
In organising this Company the Directors believe that it
will not enter into undue competition with the existing lines.
The Cunard Line is a subsidised company, carrying the
mails and passengers with fast and expensive steamers.
The Inman Line has no subsidy, but nevertheless has been
most succes-ful, and it now employs eleven vessels, having
commenced its operations with two steamers, the City, of
Glasgow and City of Manchester. The steamships of the
Inman Line are, however, of greater proportionate horse-
power than those projected by this Company, which will be
sailed at much te s cost, and will be constructed to consume
a comparatively small amount of coal; at lite same time of
such capacity that, in addition to a large cargo of merchan-
dise and passengers, they wilt be able to carry sufficient fuel
for their voyages both out and home, and so avoid the ex-
pense and delay incurred by coaling abroad.
In order that the objects of this Company may not be even
partially antic pated, and that the stations may at once be
occupied, provisional arrangements have been made whereby
three new steamers, of the description indicated, and in all
respects su table for the service, have been atcured. and con-
tr icts have been entered into for the bu ldingot other,' of about
3,500 tons cant', and it is proposed to c,mmence with a fort-
nightly service each way, to be increased to weekly sailings
as soon as the vessels can be got ready. The ports of depar-
ture shall be Liverpool for the weekly line, ani London to
the extent the metropolitan trade may require.
The ships will be built under the inspection of Mr. John
Jordan—late Chief Surveyor to the Underwriter's Registry
of Iron Ships,—whose services as Inspecting En:. ineer and
Naval Architect the Directors have secured to th a Company.
The success which has attended the formation of well-
managed steam companies has been very marked. That of
Cunard and Inman Company is well known. '1 he Pacific
Steam Navigation Company, whose shares,£so paid, are sell-
ing* at £7B per share, has out f profits given to its share-
holders new paid-up shares exceeding the amnunt of the ori-
ginal capital, and pays a regular dividend of 10 per cent. on
the increased issue, carrying ever at each annual meeting an
almost equal sum, while many private steamship owners,
with similar descriptions of vessels, but much sm,ller than
those this Ccmpa..y intend to possess, have reaped like
results.

London: Robert Hardwieke, 192, Piceadtliy,

On Monday, Nov.?, Never Before Published, price 25.,
BEL DEMONIO. A LOVE STORY.
By PAUL FEVAL,

Author of "The Duke's Motto."
*** The New Drama at the Lyceum Theatre is founded
upon this most powerful Romance of the Heart.
London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.

ME. GERMAN REED'S NEW ENTER-
TAINMENT, TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, introducing
an entirely new and original 0 L'ERA DI CAMERA, entitled
JESSY LEA, written by John Oxenford, Esq., and composed
by G. A. Macfarren, Esq. Vocalists: Miss Edith Wynne,
Mr. Whiffin, Mr. Wilkinson (their first appearance), and Miss
Poole. Scenery by • Mr. John O'Connor.—ROYAL GAL-
LERY OF ILLusT HATIoN, 14 Regent-street.—Unre-
served seats, is., 25. ; stalls, 3s. ; stall chairs, 55.: secured in
advance at the Gallery, without fee, and at Cramer and
Wood's, 201, Regent-street.

Just published, in 12m0., cloth, price 35.,
tha DOCTRINE of TRANSUBSTANTIA.
jr. TLON SCRIPTURAL? TI4 Questioneonsidered and
Answered. By a Layman.
London : Aylott and Son, 8, Paternoster-row.

The Directors have, therefore, every reason to anticipate a
very great success to the undertaking. They are not en-
tering upon an experiment, but are providing for this Com-
pany a similar description of vessel, but of larger size, .han
those which have proved so i emunerative to severa well-
known private firms engaged in the Mediterranean and other
trades, and have thus the advantage of the experience so
acquired, which proves that what is needed, under efficient
management, to ensure profitable results, are large ships,
with moderate but sufficient ho: se-power and great carrying
capacity.
The introduction of the limited liability principle has en-
abled undertakings of great magnitude like the present to be
carried out by joint-stook companies, which m.ty embrace the
co-operation of shippers ana of others interested, instead of
by private capitalasts as heretofore; the result being that
the supporters of this line will become interested in its suc-
cess, and participate in the profits which they assist to earn.
Applications for shares may be addressed in the annexed
form to the Directors, and copies of the prospectus may be
obtained at the Temporary Offices of the Company, or at the
offices of the Brokers and. Solicitors; but ao application will
be considered unless a deposit of 41 per share on the number
of shares applied for has been paid.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To be retained by the Bankers.
To the Directors of the National Steam Navigation Company
(Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of
£ , being a deposit of ZI per share on shares in
the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me
that number, and I agree to become a member of the Com-
pany in respect of such shares, or in respect of any less num-
ber yon may allot me; and to execute the Articles of Associa-
tion when required ; and I request that my name may be
placed on the Register or Members for the shares so allotted.
Name in full
Residence
Profession or Business
Date

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
156, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C.
Queen Insurance-buildings, LiverpooL
Capital ONE MILLION STERLING.
At the Annual Meeting of the Proprietors, held at Liver-
pool, on the 21st October, 186 i, BERNARD HALL, Esq..
Chairman of the Company, in the Chair, the Directors'
Report for the year stated—
That the Fire Premiums for the year amounted to £70,300
being an increase over the precedin, year of 22,e80
That the Life Premium Receipts for the first three
years were
15,249
and for the past three years
being an increase in the latter triennial period
over the former of
That the amount accumulated since last Meeting, as 28'308
a Fire Reserve Fund, was . .
and the amount added to Life Fund ;as. **********
13743
That during the past five years the Company had paid
for Claims
106,515
The Actuary reported that the Life Liabilities had been
valued on the soundest principles, viz., Net Premiums at 3
per cent. interest, and that the Bonus to part'cipating Policy-
holders averaged as much as 46 per cent. per annum of the
Premiums paid, while in some instances it was as high as 65,
70, and even 73 per cent.
A dividend was declared to proprietors at the rate of 8 per
cent. per annum.
JJO. MHNONBC.RLIEEYFEANWIDI:SsOege,
tlfrayn.ager and Actuary,

A GREAT DRAWING OF PRIZES
WILL TAKE PLACE AT
ST. JOSEPH'S RETREAT, HIGHGATE, LONDON, N.,
On THURSDAY, the 26th of NOVEMBER, 1863, to aid in
liquidating the Debt still remaining on the New Church and
Organ ; and to assist in establishing the English Mission of
St. Nicholas in Paris, now under the charge of the Passionist
Fathers.
The prizes of the first catalogue consist principally of
objects of art and other precious articles, presented by His
Holiness, several Cardinals, Princes, and other persons of
distinction in Rome.
TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH.
The amount realised viii be disposed of as follows :—That
arising from the sale of tickets in England will be applied to
St. Joseph's, and that from the sale of tickets in France to
St. Nicholas', in Paris.
THE DRAWING OF PRIZES WILL BE ON THE
PRINCIPLE OF THE ART UNION.
Any one purchasing or aiding in selling 25 tickets will be
entitled to a large Engraving, either of the Death of St.
Joseph, or of Blessed Paul of the Cros.' which will be
forwarded by post upon receipt of 4 postage stamps.
Catalogues as well as tickets may be had on application at
St. Joseph's Retreat, Ei ighgate, and at 39, Rue de Berri, Paris.

CELEBRATION of the TERCENTENARY of
the BIRTH of SHAKSPEA.RE, at Stratford-upon-
Avon. The Tercentenary Committee (of which Sir Robert
N. C. Hamilton, Bart, K.C.8., is Chairman) are now receiv-
ing SUBSCRIPTIONS, and they may also be paid to the
account of the Tercentenary Committee, at the Stourbridge
and Kidderminster or Warwick and Leamington Banks,
Stratford-upon-Avon ; Messrs. Greenway, Smith, and
Greenway, Warwick ; or their London agents, Messrs.
Smith, Payne, and co , Messrs. Hanburys and Co., or Messrs.
Glyn and Co, bankers, London.
The Tercentenary Committee, in submitting the subscrip-
tion hit to the nation, most earnestly appeal to the admirers
of Shakspeare for their aid and assistance. The Committee
r,st their claims upon the ground that Stratford is not only
the birthplace of Shakspeare, but the centre of attraction to
all admirers of the great Poet's works, and that it was ilia
home, the town he loved, and where he lived and died.

XF
W.
R D,
T H E
6,

THIS EVENING, wiil be performed Operatic Selections
from Sir Henry R. Bishop's THE SLAVE, CLARA, the
MAID of MILAN, and Bellini's SONN A MBULA.
Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Ellison, Messrs.
Green, Bernardi, Huish, ,tc., with full band and chorus.

Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Flute Solos by Drew Dean, dm.

Comic, by UNSWORTII ("or any oLirer man "), Eunene,
W. Randall, George Hodson, and those marvellous French
Clowns, Messrs. ARTHUR and BERTRAND.
Also, a Pei formance by Herr S „MAL KENBACH on his
wonderful instrument, the PIANO ORCHEsTRII4 contain-
ing a full band of 40 instruments.
'1 he HALL has just been newly Decorated and Ventilated,
and is one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis.

Open at S o'clock. Admission, ed. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ;
private boxes, 105. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL " GHOST."—In order
to gratify the curiosity of nightly-increasing crowds,
Mr. C. MORTON has transferred the representation of Pro-
fessor ['tipper and HenryDircks, Esq.'s, world-famed spectral
Illusion, "THE GHOST," to the Concert Hall, where a
new and elegant stage is erected, affording a more ample
view of the Illusion from Stalls, Balcony, and body of the
Hall. He has also arranged for Mr. A. Silvester to give
(with all that gentleman's latest improvements and effects),
REPRESENTATIONS EACH EVENING, at halt-past
Nine o'clock.
All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions as usual,
including Operatic Selections, &c. ; Comedy by Unsworth
(the modern Demosthenes), Eugene, George Hodson, E.
Marshall, and the marvellous Arthur and Bertrand.

E. W. WILLIAMSON, Secretary.
Law Scciety's Hall, October, 1833.

-R 0 YAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The
Marvels of Peru, the most wonderful Performers in
the WorId—LANGLOIS, the marvellous Indian Juggler.
—Grand Comic Divertissement, by the Francesco Family
and Mons. Ratel, assisted by 12 Young Ladies.- The beauti-
ful FAIRY FOUNTAIN—NICOSIA, the eminent Italian
Violinist.

Special Notice.—lmmense attraction on TIIURSDAY, sth
November. The celebrated French Clowns, ARTHUR and
BERTRAND, will make their appearance in a new Enter-
tainment, reserved expressly for their engagement at this
establibhment.

Doors open at 7—commence at half-past 7.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly.
These elPgant Rooms are NOW OPEN for the Winter
Season. They have been entirely redecorated.
Musical Director and Conductor, Mons. L. JULLIEN.
Great Success of his new Quadrille, " The Prince of Wales,"
nigt,tly encored.
The band is selected from the Italian Operas and the
Household Troops.
Doors open at 8 o'clock.
Admission, Is.
Manager—M. GRENET.

29, GEORGE-STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE.
THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
Open daily from 10 till 10. Lectures at 4 and 7
o'clock. Where may be seen the Astecs ; Bushman and
Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the
Siamese Twins ; and upwards of 3,030 Models, Natural Pre-
parations, /cc. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years
old. Admission, One chilling tor Gentlemen only),.

riIEA.—MOORE BROTHERS respectfully inti-
JIL mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They
especially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced
to 3s. 2d. ; Souchong, reduced to 35. id. ; mixed Assam, re-
duced to 3s. Bd.; and the finest Assam, reduced irom 48. 4d.
to 3s. 11d. per lb.

MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge. City, E.C.

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Maker, and Embosser, 3, Queen's-court, High Holborn (op-
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Mr. FOX, Macclesfield. Fox's celebrated Hairwash Formula,
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BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.—Alabaster Powder,
and the Magnetic Rock Dew Water from Sahara. Cir-
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costly and inimitable toilet preparations render the hair,
teeth, and complexion beautiful beyond comparison.—Can be
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where she can be consulted daily. All communications are
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A REAL SEA BATH in your own room by
using TIDMAN'S SEA SALT.

This article, extracted from the "foaming' billows," is a
valuable adjunct to the daily bath, and the best possible sub •
stitute for a visit to the sea-side. Price 16s. per cwt. For-
warded on receipt of post-office order or stamps.
TIDMAA and SON, Chemists, 10, Wormwood-street, Lon-
don, E.C.

TIDMAN'S SEA SALT is of great benefit to
weakly children, anti a boon to all who would obtain
the invigorating effects of a sea bath in the comiortable se-
chvion of an apartment. Instructions for use are enclosed
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TIDMAN'S SEA SALT has been analysed by
Dr. Hassan, who strongly recommends it as very
superior to the rock and other salts commonly used for
bathing purposes. It is the only efficient substitute for sea
bathing. In bags of 141b8., price 2s. ; 281b5., 48. ; 561bs , Bs.
1121b8., les.
Sole Proprietors, TIDMAN & SON, 10, Wormwood-street,
London, E.C. Sold by all Chemists.

FIEAFNESS.—The SOUND MAGNIFIER
INVISIBLE VOICE CONDUCTOR, a newly in-
vented instrument for severe cases of deafness. It fits into
the ear, not perceptible, removes singing noises in the head,
and enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at
public assemblies.—S. and B. SOLOMON 5, 39, Albemarle-
street, Piccadilly.

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and
most useful invention of the day, AGUA AMAREL LA.
Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard-
street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respectfully offer
to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually
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what age. The Agua amarella has none of the properties of
dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and
when the hair is once restored one application per month
will keep it in perfect colour. Price one From
per bottle, or
in half bottles, 10s. 6d. Testimonials from artistes of the
highest order, and from individuals of unaoubted respecta-
bility, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell
and co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal High-
ness the Princess of Wales.

DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER
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Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who
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of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera-
tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro-
mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.
Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross.
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times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr.
Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square
with " William Lambert," engraved on the
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p.

MAGAZINE-DAY.

BLACKWOOD.—" The Perpetual Curate" is con-
tinued, and affairs get more and more complicated
both at the Squire's and at Carliogford. There is
mystery on all sides, and its inevitable attendants,
misery and jealousy. Even the Wentworths do
not escape, and the general aspect of things is
melancholy in the extreme. " Old Maps and New" is a
well written paper, that brings before us some of the strik-
ing and startling changes which have lately taken place. It
is very truly observed that war is the great innovator,
altering the boundaries of States, and confusing men's
knowledge in what they before deemed plain and compre-
hensible. After an interesting summary of the various re-
volutions that have taken place with regard to our know-
ledge of the earth and the art. of map-making, it is men-
tioned that while we are ready to laugh at the curious
geographical blunders of our predecessors, our successors
may find plenty to satirise in our proceedings in a geogra-
phical sense. There is a good deal of information to be ex-
racted from this scientific sketch of geography, which
Burke called "an earthly subject but a heavenly sketch."
" Tony Butler" makes great progress in this instalment.
He proceeds to Downing-street, and there finds his castles
in the air vanish considerably when the theories he brings
from provincial solitude are met by the arguments of offi-
cial practice. Maitland's manoeuvres occupy a good
portion of this number, but there is something more re-
freshing in the abruptness of Tony's inexperience
than in the skilled savoir Aire of that wily adventurer.
"Ducal Darmstadt" is one of the foreign communications
often met with in this serial. It presents a lively sketch of
the place referred to, and mentions that when Germany has
succeeded in becoming centralised, "such merry and wise
little capitals as Darmstadt will become impossible." "The
Fall of King Otho" alludes to a subject well ventilated in
all political quarters, but in which some may yet take an
interest, and be glad to peruse the details at their leisure.
A very smart article is that of " Hawthorne on England,"
and the absurd pretentiousness and consummate impudence
of the American writer is aptly summed up and properly
animadverted upon. No wonder some doubt is felt as to
which country is spoken of when it is said that " these
people think so loftily of themselves, and so contemptuously
of everybody else, that it requires more generosity than I
possess to keep in good humour with them," Further an,
we are informed that " the English character is by no
means a very lofty one." Like most sweeping denuncia-
tions of a people or a system, the clever American writer
seems to forget that there is any need for him to put a
restraint upon his own language or confine his expressions
within the limits of courtesy or good breeding. Thus, in
speaking of the dinners with Lord Mayors in London and
at Liverpool, he met with " a hearty and homely set of
people, with a remarkable roughness of aspect and beha-
viour." Surely this is a strange way of writing, and, in-
deed, the whole style of the criticism on England is totally
devoid of all consideration whatever. When a man goes
so far as to call a great people "the earthliest creatures
that the earth ever saw," it appears evident that there
lurks some other feeling in the background than is acknow-
ledged in the words that meet our eyes. At all events, this
seems a strange time for such criticism to assail us,
although, as the quoque style of argument is a very poor
sort of defence, one is tempted to exclaim, when perusing
these diatribes, " look at home, across the Atlantic, before
pulling us to pieces." "May Song," by Pisistratus Cax-
ton, is a graceful little sketch that is very suitable to the
subject. The last article, " Our Rancorous Cousins," con-
tains some very proper strictures on the extraordinary con-
duct pursued by our Government, and very truly says that
we should have no hesitation in refusing to change the
laws of England on this question, even if we pay the
price of parting "with our Foreign Secretary."
DUBLIN.—" Wylder's Hand" is proceeded with
at considerable length, and Stanley Lake is the
conspicuous figure in this instalment. He is mar-
ried to Miss Brandon at last, and, of course, thus
provokes the wrath of Mark Wylder. In the next
portion of the story doubtless some very stormy
scenes will ensue. Stanley is engaged in some very dark
and dangerous affair, which will evidently bring him into
trouble, as old Tamar has predicted. That wierd-like
woman adds greatly to the mysterious nature of the narra-
tive. There is no one in it at all prepossessing, but there is a
great deal of power evidenced in the construction. " Bella
Donna; or, The Cross before the Name," is also very ex-
citing in this division. The cunning 4. Jenny"
works out
her cruel purpose, and so wretched does poor Mr. Franklyn
become that he at last commits suicide. Thus the wretched
msnoeuvrer has triumphed, and brought about the ruin of
a family in her ruthless course. The account is next given
of those ingenious little hints and dexterous inuendoes that
do more to undermine the peace of households, than any
open demonstrations of. violence. " Starlight and Gas-
light" is a pretty light sketch, that is written in a glowing
style, and, without containing much in it, presents an
amusing description of two very different phases of exis-
tence. "Hibernian Country Pastimes and Festivals" is
continued, and affords us an insight into such entertain-
ments that is very readable. There is the first part of the
career of " Robert Wilke, the actor," which, of course, is
well worthy of perusal. It is said that great difficulty has
been experienced in coming to a correct estimate of the
career of one concerning whom such divers opinions are
entertained. " A Digressive Essay on Wills," is a very
interesting paper, and furnishes us with some remarkable
instances of curious testamentary documents. Nothing more
exemplifies the peculiar passions and prejudices of men than
this expression of their feelings in their last moments. In
this paper, too, we can obsetve some very strange forms
and customs of a byegone age. " Slides of Fancy's
Lantern," is a very curious little sketch, that goes back to
ancient days for its subjects. " Fragments of Scandinavian
.
Legend," is an article which repays perusal. It truly
said that there is always something fresh in theredceovrediersoef
these countries, and that any one who wishes to
the imagination should proceed thither.e Various
feoLuisotrd
papers complete the contents of this serial; ir ,

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this work ; and also we find " Irish Educational Statistics,"
which gives an account of the various steps that have been
taken in that direction.

FRASER.—A lengthened paper on that movement
in Germany towards the attainment of a national
unity, which has recently occupied so large a share
of the attention of statesmen and politicians, is the
first in the table of contents. The author regards
the proceedings lately inaugurated at Frankfort as
"an important, though perhaps an indirect step, towards
the realisation of the long-cherished dream of Germanic re-
generation." Miss Cobbe, who is already known as the
writer of some very able articles on various subjects,
contributes a reflective essay on " The Rights of Man
and the Claims of Brutes," which we recom-
mend to the thoughtful and unprejudiced attention
o the reader. With regard to the infliction of torture on
the living subject for scientific ends, Miss Cobbe refuses to
admit feeling into her consideration, but calmly and tem-
perately inquires into the question of right or wrong. The
conclusion at which she arrives is one which, to common
sense and ordinary humanity, appears indisputable, If
they have only taken the lives of brutes when the interests
of science really demanded them, and have always per-
formed painful operations under the beneficial influence of
anaesthetics, they:are morally exempt from blame. If they
have transgressed either or both of these conditions, they
stand convicted of heinous cruelty. Respecting the terri-
ble accounts given of the tortures inflicted in the French
colleges, Miss Cobbe very justly says that the dissection of
dead horses and dogs would serve as well the purposes
of anatomical instruction, while many of the operations
performed on that highly sensitive animal, the horse, are
not only agonising, but ReVtly useless. One of these is
the removal of the lfaiffoth operation which can serve no
possible end in regard to the human body, and which is
entirely profitless for the veterinary surgeon, inasmuch as
no owner would ever perform an operation on his
horse which would render him totally useless. Such
wanton infliction of torture disgraces the name of
science, and its commission is as much a stain on the fame
of its professors, as reckless executions or murderous Greek
firs sully the glory of war and victory. Miss Cobie's paper
would have been better had it been shorter, and more con-
densed in style ; but her able and energetic advocacy of the
claims of humanity and justice do her honour, The readers
of Eraser will rejoice to see the old familiar initials of
A5...11.8. appended to an essay beginning with the word
" Concerning." It has less general interest than some of
his others, being chiefly on the form and qualifications of
pulpits, but it contains some sound sense and pleasant read-
ing nevertheless. The waste of fish life that goes on under
our present system of securing our prey is dwelt upon in an
article headed, " How do fish live and grow ? " which
treats of the subject of Pisciculture very fully. " Three
days at Wilna " recounts the writer's experiences during
a flying visit to that city, when under the stern rule of
Mouravieff. "Lawrence Bloomfield in Ireland" reaches
its twelfth part, and its conclusion. There are two other
poetical contributions, none of the three being above the
average. The story of "Late Laurels" goes on vigor-
ously, though none of the dramatis persona are very sure
of their next movements. An essay on "Strong Minded
Women," at the conclusion of the number, endeavours to
divest the subject of some of its attendant absurdities.

COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE. The United
Service opens with an interesting article on tthe
"Naval Department of the International Exhibi-
tion,"which is in fact a review of t& clever work
lately published by Rear-Admiral Paris, entitled,
"L'Artal Naval a l'Exposition Universelle de
Londres," wherein the relative merits of our iron-plated
ships and those of France are discussed. The reviewer,
However, does not confine his remarks to the French Ad-
miral's work, but enters at considerable length into ship-
building and coast defences 'Under the title of "Recollec-
tions of Campaigning in Spain," we have a lively sketch
of certain incidents connected with the doings of the British
legion in that country. A memoir of General Wolfe is
continued up to his setting out on his last campaign. "Ex-
periences of an English Zouave in Algeria" gives us
an English notion of African campaigning under French
guidance. A paper on naval architecture contains much
valuable information en the modus operandi followed at
different periods in the educatiun of naval architects, and the
regulations in force during the last half century. The history
of the Gambia colony and the civil war is proceeded with
at some length. The Wreck Register and Chart for 1862
is noticed, and a chart appended with some feelir g remarks
urging the public to support the National Lifeboat S ciety
liberally. In the foreign summary, the strength of the
Italian army and the general statistics are treated of. The
much-vexed Danish question comes in for due notice; the
writer concluding that if " Federal execution is carried out,
war is inevitable." We trust, however, that may yet be
avoided.

CORNHILL.—" The Small House at Allington"
is more momentous in its chronicles in this in-
stalment, for Crosbie is actually married to
Lady Alexandrine, apparently not very happily
though, for they are on very peculiar terms with
each other. It is evident that a life of great wretch-
edness is before them. Lily Dale is fast recovering, but
there is something irritating in the way in which she speaks
of Crosbie. It seems hardly likely that she should regard
him with so favourable an impression when he has acted in
such a mean and dastardly way. Mr. Plantagenet Palliser
is getting into trouble as fast as he can, and trying to lose
his fortune with as much pains as other men take to get
one. The malevolent insinuations of society in making
mountains of moleholes are well described in the chapter
with the significant name of "Fie, fie.
"The Story of
the Mhow Court-Martial"--a paper already commented
upon in our leading columns—refers at some length to that
painful affair, which has already engaged so much atten-
tion, and which will again before long attract the special
notice of the public. After giving an analysis of the cir-
cumstances of the case, some very pertinent remarks are
made relative to the non-efficacy and efficiency of courts-
martial. The most plausible advocate of this system might
well be puzzled to defend it, when it has so signidly and so
fatally broke down, impugning the honour of an army and
compromising the.justice and fair play of our military
judges. A very wise suggestion is made, that a public in-
quiry should be instituted into the working of the present
system of military jurisprudence by a Parliamentary com-
mittee or a royal commission, and, it is forcibly put at last,
"it will indeed be discreditable to the present Government
if such a cruel, disastrous, and costly complication as that
which has been occasioned by the misconduct of the late
court-martial at Mhow is permitted to pass away without
some endeavour to extract permanent good out
of the great wrong which has just been perpe-
trated in the outraged name of military justice."
ti Margaret Penzil's History " is the beginning
of a new story that has something uncommon about it.
There is a quaint simplicity of style about the narration
that is attractive, and the adventures are quite un-
worldlike in their way. " Domesday Book" is an enter-
taining paper that furnishes us with an account of some of
the old customs of our forefathers, which is a subject at all
times noticeable and amusing to study. " Unctuous Memo-
ries" is a lively sketch of some banquets that took place at
divers times and in many lands, and which, from associa-
tion and agreeableness, left a pleasant memory behind.
" Cousin Phillis" begins a new tale, that is so far very in-
teresting, and contains some well-defined characters. It
has also the novelty of a heroine in a pinafore. " A Scotch-
man in Holland" is a solid readable article, that presents
the reader with a graphic account of the striking things
that attract the Scots in their double existence on the Con-
tinent, -
tinent, which is described as partly English and partly
special nationality. " Strange to Say on Club Paper" is
rather remarkable dissertation on a curious incident con-
cerning the late Lord Clyde's will.
LONDON SOCIETY.—This gay and amusing serial
comes before us with all its characteristic features
—pleasant, rambling papers, love stories
B
sketches from our daily social routine, and verses
that, whether serious, sentimental, or satirical,
Worldal, have
usually a fair ring of music in them.
Behind the Scenes" gives us some
miseries of the green room, and the
hidden behind the so-called pleasurable Pseeeir severe into the minor
excitement. re toil which is
An-
other theatrical paper, of a different sort, criticises the new
tribute to her
American actress, and
pays avoefr Y high
the young genius. The
powers, accompanied by a portraita
lovers of lobster salad may learn
not deterred from prosecuting
alarming all about that tempting but
dangerous dainty, if they
the study by the alagr illustration which precedes an
amusing discussion of its qualiti 'es and ingredients. The
interesting series of papers cT "L ondon Editors and Re-
porters" is continued, and this third pan, sketches the out-
lines of the career of the" Morning 'Jerald and the early
days of the Times. The Passages from the Family His-
tory of the English Aristocracy" conclude the story of the
Cavendishes, to be succeeded, we suppose, by the Howards,
Talbots, and others. The dangers and uncertaintiea of cir-
cumstantial evidence are illustrated by a story entitled
"The Pool under the Beeches," which happily ends well,
although the caso at one time assumes the most threatening
aspect, and only the evidence of a concealed poacher inter-
venes between an innocent man and his doom. We have
the usual complement of light articles; and the several
plates with which the number is adorned fully sustain the
reputation it has acquired for clever illustrations.

DIE ST. JAMES'S MAGAZINE.—It is likely that
the shock so recently felt in England will stimulate
the curiosity of many readers to learn all that is
known; e.bont earthquakes. These who are thus

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disposed may turn to a paper by Mr. Scofferm,
which relates some of the conjectures and theories
on the subject. " Ghostdom" is the title of a contribution
which, like Sir 'Walter Scott's "Erl King," should be read
alone at night, by a candle with a very long snuff I The
incidents, whose accuracy the writer vouches for, are, how-
ever, very remarkable, and, as he gives names and dates ,
his tales are entitled to respect. "My Political Patient "
is the title of the narrative of an ingenious imposition at-
tempted by an unfortunate Pole, who endeavoured to cross
the Russian frontier as an aged invalid Russian, escorted
by an English doctor The scheme was more ingenious
than successful. Young parents will be delighted with a
sketch called " Poems about Babies," which cites some of
the many beautiful lines written on infancy by our earlier
poets. The various fluctuations in man's chronicling of his
hours is commented on in a brief paper entitled " Time's
Changes," which traces the variations from the Eastern
and Egyptian nations downwards. Gastronomists will
turn with special attention to a treatise on " The Science of
Good Cheer," which tells us, among other interesting infor-
mation, that Cadmus, who introduced letters into Greece,
was once cook to the King of Sidon. Those who like con-
fused, involved, extravagant, and unreal stories, may pass,
on the contrary, to the first and last items in the table of
contents, being the further instalments of the histories of
Aubrey Marston, and Madeleine Graham.

THE VICTORIA MAGAZINE.—A prominent fea-
ture in the current number of this magazine is the
paper so recently read by Miss Faithful at the
Social Science Meeting on "The Unfit Employment
in which Women are engaged." When we find
these employments include, as they do, hard and
degrading labour, such as filling coal trucks, several depart-
merrovof briekmairing, carrying loads of sand, dressing ores,
and the lowest and dirtiest tasks in many of the northern
manufactories—in the face of evidence like this, those who
have hitherto deprecated the exertions being made to open
up fresh sources of employment to women may well be silent.
If the choice lay between home life and watchmaking,
book-keeping, lithographing, and the other occupations
now being tried, there might be reason in the objections
brought forward, but when the area for female labour is so
scanty, and the need so urgent and pressing, it is surely
time some fresh experiments were made. Miss Faithfull
justly enough classes those who "want employment" the
idlers of the upper and middle classes. She says, with
truth, that fifty years ago women of all ranks had plenty to
do in-doors. "All sorts of things were done in the house
which evon the most old-fashioned people have left
off doing now. The baking and brewing, the spin-
ning and weaving, the knitting and sewing, are taken out
of the hands of women. Machinery has effected a complete
change in our internal domestic economy, and if the girls
of this generation are to walk in the steps of their mothers
and grandmothers, it must be by wise modifications oi our
present habits." "Lindisfarn Chase," by Thomas
Adolphus Trollope, proceeds with interest, and Kate
Lindisfarn becomes innocently engaged in more than one
secret. Matthew Arnold contributes an able and well
written essay on "The character of the Emperor
Mat cus Aurelius." Pondering over the enlight-
ened wisdom, the exalted virtues, and the pure
morality of this remarkable man, Mr. Arnold natu-
rally exclaims, " What au affinity for Christianity had this
persecutor of the Christians." " Grapes and Goblets" is the
second part of a pleasant enough paper, narrating some
wayside experiences of rambling on the Continent. A care-
ful summary is given of the proceedings at the late Edin..
burgh meeting, and the nature and spirit of the undertak-
ing are thus happily defined :
"The work of this association is imperfectly performed.
Let that be granted, once for all. We frankly admit that
the imperfections which attach to all the performances of
imperfect beings are to be found here also. But at the same
time, we maintain that the essential business of the asso-
ciation—namely, first, thoroughly and impartially to exit-
mine new ideas, and then to aid in their dissewination—is
genuine work, and especially important at the present stage
of the world's history, when progress depends more than
ever before on the diffusion of sound opinions throughout
the community."
TIIE ECLECTIC.—Wo find in The Eclectic an
essay on one of the brightest ornaments of the Eng-
lish Church—Jeremy Taylor. He has been styled
the English Chrysostom ; and although his style
seems cumbrous and overloaded to the simpler taste of the
present day, yet the wit, learning, and eloquence of some of
his writings are amply sufficient to merit the name. Miss
Yonge's very able and interesting work on Christian Names
receives a kindly notice, and the entertaining extracts given
from it will induce the reader to refer to the original volumes.
The most attractive among the remaining papers, as being
less influenced by the religious views of the journal, is an
essay entitled, " History in Chancery," which passes under
review some of Macaulay's brilliant but ex parte statements

NEWS. PAPER
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ary and plants would show off extrCnelY well.
The effect, indeed, would be most perfect—ti ie
scene would appear an illusion almost. I 0n.137 wis h
you would let me have the building to give A bail
or two in it for the charities of London; you woulrAl •
see how I would light it up."
We have had a few balls of late years on a large
scale for charitable purposes, hut they have been
dwarfed in their proportions from the want of a
salle de danse sufficiently Inagaiificent. There
was the grand fancy ball at the Bandver-square
Rooms a few years ago for the benefit of the Royal
Academy of Music. It was honourt'd by the pre-
sence of the Queen and Prince Consoct, and ladies
of the highest rank got up quadrilles,and were attired
in coVueaes suggestive of night, fire, the .stars, &c:
Hundreds were
kept away by the smallne so of the
rooms, and the crush rendered dancing alaco. st im-
possible. But
imagine a ball under simila aus-
pices in the Crystal
Palace, with gas jets muting'
galleries, and vaulted roof, Nyi.th
along the columns,
coloured lamps in the vistas and concealed amo at;
the foliage I Remember the accommodation whirl.
r
the galleries would offer to persons willing to pa
towards the charity for the spectacle, but without
pretensions or inclination to join the brilliant throng
on the floor! The only ball-room of ad
equate size
for this vast metropolis is the Guildhall, and that,
after having served the turn of the Poles and the
Warehousemen and Clerks' Schools, is now crowded
to inconvenience by the Licensed Victuallers. Why
should they not hold their charitable balls for 1864
in the Crystal Palace? What is to hinder the Ger-
mans from giving their Hospital
Ball at Sydenham,
or the French their Societe de la Bienfaisance Ball I'
Who would not pay something tosee the Caledonian
Ball from a seat in- the.panful ?. , ,If-t4e Ar4a4.l3f. - ,
Guards had but brought their lavish outlay to the
decoration and illumination of the Crystal Palace,
what an entertainment, worthy of the Arabian
Nights, would they not have offered to the Prince
and Princess !

It would be the duty of the directors to employ
the best artists, and to illuminate the Palace with
the utmost taste and skill. The coloured lamps,
transparencies, and devices would be a portion of
the " property" of the Palace. There would be, WO
apprehend, a graduated scale of illumination, ac-
cording to the number of visitors and the charge for
tickets. On the occasion of a Royal visit, "all the
resources of the establishment" must be brought
oat. Each charitable society would require some
special devices, in the nature of " local colouring,"
to keep its claims before its patrons. A hundred
laudable charities might be saved from shipwreck,
and enter upon a career of new usefulness, by means
of a benevolent ball at the Crystal Palace. Why
should not each of the great metropolitan trades
have an annual charitable ball P why not the
struggling and unendowed hospitals ? -The sick,
the houseless, the naked, the aged—the poor seam-
stress, the superannuated governess, the broken-
down tradesman, the widows and orphans who have
known better days—might have common cause for
rejoicing with the shareholders if Sir Joseph Pax-
ton's suggestion were carried into effect.
It will be observed that we do not recommend the
opening of the Palace as an indiscriminate scale de
danse. The directors would let the building to so-,
cieties, and the committees of benevolent institutions
would for their own protection, take the pains as at
present to exclude improper characters by means of
the system of vouchers. The directors can take
effectual means to maintain good order and decorum
on these occasions. Having the " plant" and' pro-
perties" in their possession, the directors on some
high-days and holidays—at Christmas, Easter, and
Whitsuntide—on Queen's birthdays, and other oc-
casions of loyal rejoicing—might throw the build-
ing.open for night illuminations and public prome-
nade. There would be the usual shilling day ad-
mission, and a further shilling or half-crown for the
night fête. On public illuminations tradesmen
would willingly erect their transparencies, festoons,
and devices—their stars, crowns, and V.R.'s—at
their own expense, so that they might advertise
their names as in the Strand or Cornhill.

Wo believe we shall be guilty of no breach of
confidence if we say that proposals for night/des
have been at various times brought before the dine.
tore. Timid and unenterprising men always find
a lion in their path when any project savouring of
boldness and novelty comes before them. Their
objections were, we believe, tw.)-fold—the expense,
and the difficulty of conveying large crowds from
the building at night. As to the expense, the money
could be easily raised among the shareholders if Sir
Joseph Paxton were allowed to illuminate the build-
ing. With respect to the second objection, we sub-
mit that the time has come for considering it afresh,
There used to be but one railway to London. There
arc now three, and there will soon be half a dozen.
Modern railway managers aro accustomed to the
transport of large masses, even at night. On gala
days the Crystal Palace trains are even now running
up to midnight. On the Derby Day the Croydon.
and Epsom trains bring thousands to town after
it werestal
Palace, the fashion h
half ion to
the
dark. At every Volunteer review large masses ara
ngtita. If t
the
cry
hhoroldugahritsatowcraay atict
balls
company would travel in their own carriages
The Palace, moreover, can offer such unequalled
facilities
in the way of cloak-rooms, retiring-rooms,
coiffeurs, and attendants, that ladies might cave
much of their toilet to be made in the building, and
would care little whether they returned in a private
carriage or by the rail.

THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE.—Gustave Aimard's
story of " The Smuggler Chief " is proceeding with
interest and animation. He is well known as one
of the cleverest and most picturesque painters of
Indian life now living, and the lovers of wild adventure
will find no lack of it in the present tale. There are other
stories and sketches, among them one entitled "Who was
to Blame," of which we have only the first part; and a brief
but melancholy tale, "The Polish Mother," carries us to
that unhappy country which is now exciting so much of our
sympathy. We have a paper on " Heiberg, the Danish
Moliere," and a further instalment of the series on " Bible
Women," which this month treats of Deborah, the "mother
in Israel." " Mexico and the Mexicans" are discussed at
length; and we must not omit to include, among the fictions,
the continuation of " Sackville Chase." Either Mr. Pepper
or the approach of the dark nights is bringing ghosts into
fashion, for th s is the second magazine in which we find
them. There is plenty of entertainment provided for the
reader, if it be not of a very high or sterling quality.

It will be seen that we bold no Puritanic views
on dancing as an amusement. Lord Neaves at the
Social Congress at Edinburgh the other day offered
an earnest plea for mere amusement—entertainment
without any knowledge at all. Now and then one
hears of a sensible clergyman's wife who finds her
Sunday-school children all the happier and- better-
behaved from being encouraged to dance with
each other on working-days. A dean of the An'
ghoul Church—a man of the highest learning. and.bo
science, not long since gone to his rest—had the
manliness to write a passage which the if uncof
not"
cannot read without advantage, and which will I
be out of place in this article :—" Therei\ To
deal to be said iii favour of dancing.
congenial to
amuse-
ment seems more natural and more e
of bringing
youth than this. It has the advantage Iva
great
a manner
young persons of both sexes together,
each other
which its publicity renders perfectly
able, enabling them to see
and
mode of general asso-
better than perhaps any other
dangerous
things. Small
elation. Tete-a-tetes are knowunexeeption,
tutler mutual observa-
family parties are too
tion. A ball-roomappearsm" to me to be almost the
se, which it is desirable to
degree of rational and intro.
centonly slicbeenretyunofitiinngtetrhceaur
scrupulous attention to the delicacy
sons, that
promote as much as possible between young per•
with
and propriety or
„ female conduct, which I consider
t valuable social
most
quote a of hen wo Dean in favour
relations."
hen basis of all our
dancing, and
a paxton in behalf of lighting up the Crystal Palace,
we have almost proved our case. Let tho share-
holders remind the directors that much still re.
mains to be done to make their property remunera-
tive. It is a noble structure by day, but Sir Joseph
declares it may be Made perfectly enchanting at
night—a fairy land of coloured lamps, US no I t ,-, and
glowworm lights,
among orange trees, leafy fes-
toons, plants, and shrubs.
Let the directors think of the guineas and half
guineas that wouid fly out of West-end and City
Purses, partly for the most laudable purposes of
benevolence and partly to the enrichment of the
CrYstal Palace. 'Sir Joseph Paxton promises to
Wave the wand of a magician, to give u.a a new son-
'iltion, and to produce an ilimion worth a million
ghost tricks. "I wish," said Sir Joseph, "yon
would let me have the building to give a ball or two
in it for the charities of London." Why should not
Sir Joseph have his wish ? That the Crystal Palace
will be lit up with magical splendour one day we
have not a shadow of doubt. But way ;-6 this scene
of fairy-like magnificence to be d
Eng-
lishmen of 1864, and to be res:nid to the r
vd for the next
generation of sisaeholders ?

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