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grants shall pay thp Government, in lieu of the pre-
sent rates, 21. the first year, and 31. for every subse-
quent year. When immigrants change their em-
ployers, 5/. to be charged the first year, and 41. for
every subsequent year. The Excise duty one rum,
and the import duties on brandy and all other spirits,
and on all but the cheaper kinds of wine, to
be doubled ; the increase from which source of
revenue is estimated at 16,0001. per annum. The
import duties on flour, rice, salt fish, beef, pork,
and other articles of primary necessity, to be
gradually done away with, beginning with a reduc-
tion of 2,0001. in 1854, and extending to a reduc-
tion of 15,0001. in 1861 and every subsequent year.
The scheme of Lord Harris for increasing the sup-
plies of labour provides for the importation of 1,000
coolies at 151. per head during the years 1855 to
1862, and for the return passage's of the same
number from 1863 to 1870 ; and thc,calatlations
explanatory of the scheme showed a W. /truce 411870
in favour of the Government of 19,000/. oilkhese
financial operations. The project was oppo-Wds-by
Mr. Rennie and by the Attorney-General, after
which the Council passed to the order of the day.
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On the motion of Mr. Rennie, it was resolved that,
in addition to 1,000 Indian immigrants todi im-
ported into the colony in 1854, 300 Chinesel uld
also be introduced. The yellow fever was n 'en-
tirely extinct in Trinidad. r 4
The West Indies generally were more healthy,
and the yellow fever was apparently quitting" the
westward islands. At St. Thomas the fever had
assumed a much milder type.
From British Guiana we have advices to the 10th
of July. Since the last packet a continuance of
rainy weather had been experienced. The most
promising hopes were therefore entertained of the
next year's crop. The general trade of the colony
was by no means in a healthy state. Country pro-
visions were scarce and dear and salt fish in limrted.
supply. There is no political news, the Court of
Policy having adjourned. The refusal of the home
authorities to allow the Immigration Bill, which
had been passed by the Combined Court, had caused
dissatisfaction to- the colonists, and was expected to
be embarassing to the local Government.
The barque Apolline had arrived from Calcutta
with 192 coolies. Two fires had taken place upon
the Anna Catherina and Thomas estates on the
coast.
Surinam papers give the following returns of
shipments of produce from that colony during the
first quarter of the present year
"To Holland-5,315,9831b. sugar, 552,8071 b. coffee,
117,6751 b. cotton, 1,9451 b. arrowroot, and 800 pieces of
assorted timber.
" To the United States and other ports-3,067,2241b.
sugar, 194,234 gallons molasses, 18,041 gallons rum,
31,3351 b. cocoa, 70,0901 b. cotton, besides yarns, timber
of various sorts, hides, old copper, and comfitures.
The erection of a quarantine hospital has been
commenced at the Dutch island of Curacao. The
foundation stone was laid on the 4th of March.

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Inearporated by Royal Charter, bearink date 24th June, 1853,
Whereby the liability of Individual shareholders is limited to the
Wveral amounts or their shares.
Capita', ..£1,00',000, In 40,000 shares of £25 each,
With power to Increase the same.
• De,.olt £2 per share.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN, pro tem.—tir JOAN CAMPBELL, K.C.H., 10. Harley -
street, Cavendish-square, Director of the National Provincial
Bank of England.
John Canute Morris. Esq.. F.R S., late of the E. I. Company's Ser-
vice, 10, Mansfield street, Portland place.
Christopher R. M. Talbot, i_sq., M.P., 3, Cavendish-square, and
liargam, G amorgan, Chairman of the South Wales Railway.
Captain Thorass B ilkeley, Clewer-lodge, Windsor, Director of the
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Herring and Co.
George Clive, Esq., 20, Eaton-square, Director of the Commercial
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.c_alltain A. S. Ilainond. R.N., Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
trenry Simonds, Esq., Reading, Director of the Great Western and
South Wales Railways.
josepb Underwood, Esq., Eastcheap, Director of the Commercial
Bank of London.
William Fanning, Esq., 10, Gloucester-garlens, Hyde-park.
Captain
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captain J. C. Hoseason, R.N.. 7, Stafford-street, Albemarle-street.
George Barber, Esq., 50. Mark•lane, of the firm of Barber and
Barker, Director of the Melbourne Dock and Railway Company.
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The Barbadoes journals state that the weather
had been very seasonable, and that frequent showers
had fallen. The country looked beautifully ar een,
and the young cane crops were promising. ''Little
had, however, been done in the way of planting
provisions, and in many districts labour was scarce
—the peasantry staying away from the estates, as
the wet season begins, to cultivate their own
several spots of land. The quantity of rain for
the past month was about five inches. -
The quantity of produce shipped is as follows :-
31,074 hhds. of sugar, 270 packages of arrowroot,
13 packages of ginger, 46 bales of cotton, 443
gourds of aloes.
The first quarter's revenue under the New Trade
Act amounted to a sum much in excess of the
Customs duties received during the same quarter
in former years. Several fires had occurred in the
rural districts.
The Barbadoes Globe of the 11th of July con-
tains the following
"A good deal of excitement has prevailed in this
and the neighbouring colonies by the intelligence which
has reached us by the present and preceding packets as
to the intentions of the Government with regard to
the withdrawal of troops from the west Indies, and the
reduction of the Ordnance and Commissariat estab-
lishments in many of the islands. The extent to
which they are to be carried has not been communi-
cated in any authentic shape, but from what has trans-
pired we fear that although Barbadoes will not be
a mat sufferer, some of the islands will be sorely put
about in their present distressed' circumstances, to pro-
vide the necessary establishments for their own protec-
tion, and will feel the loss of the expenditure to which
the proposed arrangements will lead."
The St. Vincent's Boyd Gazette, of June 23,
gives the subjoined on the agricultural state of
that colony :
" Rain has fallen daily since our last ; this retards the
making of sugar, and will, we fear, injure the present
crop, however it may benefit the coming one. We have
been assured by experienced planters that the crop on
the ground exceeds that of last year, but the difficulty
of taking it off will reduce the quantity. Shipping will
be wanted shortly. At present there are but two ships
in harbour—the Glenelg and the Louisa—and they are
nearly loaded. The Hornby is expected."
The Antigua papers state that in that island the
yellow fever was very destructive. Among the
deaths recorded by this mail is that of Wm. Byam,
son of the Hon. Wm. Byam, President of the
Council of the island. The total number of white
persons seized with the disease up to the last date
was 124, of whom 29 died, while 33 coloured per-
sons had been seized, of whom 4 died, showing a
total of 157 cases and 33 deaths. The Governor
left on the 13th for St. Kitts, his health being still
much impaired.
In Grenada occasional showers had fallen, but
the weather was excessively warm. The crop would
be finally taken off in a fortnight.
At Carriacou the weather had not been very
favourable for agriculture. The cane cultivation
still looked green, but there was no growth. The
successions of bad seasons had induced the settlers
to cultivate cotton more extensively. The island
was healthy.
Her Majesty's ship Imaum was at Port Royal,
Jamaica ; the Buzzard and Bermuda cruizing on
the coast of Cuba for the suppression of the slave
trade ; the Espiegle in the Spanish Main ; the
Megeera transferring troops from Jamaica, Hondu-
ras, and the Bahamas ; the Daring was in the Gulf
of Mexico. We regret to say that intelligence has
been received by this mail of the upsetting of one
of the Daring's boats on the bar of Tampico, when
two officers and five men were drowned. The Ca-
lypso had sailed from Barbadoes for the coast of
Venezuela. Her departure is thus announced in
the Barbadoes Globe of the 11th of July :
" Her Majesty's ship Calypso left Carlisle Bay on
Thursday for La Guayra, to give to the British residents
at Caraccas the protection they may require in the pre-
sent disturbed state of Venezula. This step is taken in
consequence, we believe, of a requisition which was ad-
dressed by the acting Consul-General to the senior naval
officer on this station. When the Calypso has performed
the service which may be required of her at Carccas, she
proceeds to Halifax for the hurricane season.'
Gulf of Mexico.
The Royal mail steamer Parana, with the out-
ward mails of the 2d of
Cl
reached St. Thomar
a the
eehmr ama pa
sisa,st
os atghe e
at 3 p.m. on the 17th ; the Clyde, which left South-
ampton on the 25th of June, arrived at the same
aboutoGf to leave for
and
the Spanish Main '; the Conway on the Jamaica and
Honduras station ; the Dee was to leave St.
Thomas on the 18th of July for New York, where
she was to be eoppered and lengthened by the bow ;
the Derwent was at Barbadoes, the Eagle and Esk
islandwT hase Atovopon7 thecTeae
sdl
aw 2 t:
with t.
at Jamaica, and the Medway at St. Thomas. The
Trent was expected at St. Thomas with the next
mails from the Spanish Main.
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(With power to add to their number.)
DIRECTOILS OF NAUTICAL DEPARTMENT.
Captain Andrew Snape Hamond, R.N.
Captain John Cochrane Hoseason, R.N.
CONSULTING ENG!NEER—Alexander Gordon, Esq., Member Inst
C.E., 22, Fled,' er-street, Whitehall.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Prescott, Grote. Cave, and Cave, Threadneedle-street.
The Cenmercial Bank of London, Lothbury, and Henrietta-street
Covent-garden.
COUNTRY BANKERS—The National Provincial Bank of England.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Maples, Maples, and Pearse, Frederick's-Place, Old Jewry.
BROKERS.
Messrs. 3fullens, Marshall, and Daniell, 3, Lombard-street.
Messrs. Robins and Barber, 29, Threadneedle-street.
SECRETARY —Henry Foreman, Esq.
Offices-62, Moorgate-street.
Her Majesty in Council having granted a Royal Charter of Incsis
notation, the Directors feel ft a duty promptly to bring into effective
operation the means which they believe best calculated to in.ure the
most direct and expeditious communication with Australia, and
thereby to satisfy a requirement of great and growing urgency.
The route propose& viz.—the direct line connecting England with
Australia, and crossing the Isthmus of Panama, may be considered
as divided into three stages—the Atlantic passage, the transit across
the Isthmus, and the Pacific passage —to Sydney and Melbournen
coalingternately, coalin at Otallette or other convenient station.e
il
the
first it is unnecessary to dwell; of the second, all difficulties are in
process of speedy removal by the lino of railway now approaching
its coint•letioo,* with attendant accommodation of suitable hotels at
both extremes ; and the third, favoured as it is with the smoothest
seas, with moderate winds, a pleasant temperature, ant the absence
Of adverse currents, may indisputably be described as presenting the
most unoejectionable navigation in the world.
The directors, therefore, availing themselves of the long practical
experience of Capes. A. S. Hamond, R. N ~ and J. Cochrane Ilcseason,
11. N.—who,.—who, for several years, have held command of steam-ships
en the Pacific, New Zealand, and Australian stations, and of whose
published opinions the soundness has been fully confirmed
by recent rssults, adopt this course, as combining the essential ad-
vantages of speed, cf comfort, of economy, of safety, reserving, how-
ever, the power to avail themselves of any more desirable line of
transit across any other sectisn of Central America, which time may
ip°alitt!elevelop.
f, speed and regularity with which paddle-wheel steamers•—on
the Cunard and Collins' lines—have performed their passages across
turbulent seas of the .Norta Atlantic, having established a con-
tion that this mode of propulsion is best calculated for long voy-
4iess at high velocity—it is proposed to employ paddle-wheel
eaniers of about 3,000 tons, with commensurate engine power—
ng all well established Improvements -in reference to ma-
'ainery, uniformity of size, proportions, and cabin accommodation.
The vesssis will proceed at stated periods from Milford Haven to
I.,'tainsvall (Navy Bay), oil the Atlantic side of the Isthmus; from
tierce passengers and cargo will be conveyed by railway to Panama,
ill) the Pacific side, and there re embarked for Australia, accomplish-
tthe whole distance, to or irom, in about fifty-five days. The Di-
etors, liner the most deliberate consideration, have decided that
f Ilford Haven, as the port of departure promises advantages, which
e'N' other ports can supply, viz , the safest anchorage —entrance and
es.lt at all times—facilities of repair—supply of most suitable coals
tland easy communication by rail with London, Manchester, and all,
e Manufacturing districts.
It is thought unnecessary to dwell on the great extenaion of general
Laffic, wherever proper facilities of intercourse by steam have been
rented ; it may, however, be briefly stated that the produce of gold
irinng the year 1852, in the colony of Viet oria alone, amounted to over
is'ooooo/., with every prospect of a continuous insrease. exelu-
8, se of the produce of New South Wales, which forms a large addi-
-1".011 to this vas t amount ; that during the months January, February,
if!areh. and April last, the specie transmitted across the Isthmus—
Q°lll Peru and Chill, from the western coast of Mexico, and from
sfa'lfornia—amounted to 20,410,796 dollars, exceeding 4,000,0001.
t;srllnfr ; and that the passenger traffic by the same route and for
' same period amounted to 10,568 persons, irrespective of these
ttrfveyedsiis by the San Juan de Nicaragua line. It may be, moreover,
etrved that this extent of traffic, however great, affords no ade-
e eidea ot the vast trade which will arlse to feed this line when
operation, with all the important advantages of a completed
lwaY and of a systematic conduct of business.
I,,:s'arne additions to this vast traffic must necessarily flow from the
,c7seasing, intercourse beta ten North America and the Australian
102°1M facilitated as such intercourse is by the powerful lines of
ISSatriers alrealy established between the United States and the
the of Panama in the North Atlantis, and between California
Panama in the North Pacific.
Bs,.' he augmented line ot steamers alga employed by the Pacific
"ant Navigation Company between Valparaiso and Panama must
Osiderably swell the stream. These great results stand in perfect
siuependence of a line projected which will, in all probability, at no
s,setant pellod, connect California and China, and likewise of traffic
~1_ natural result of conveyance of passengers and valuable merchan-
",. diverted from OA and circuitous routes.
that'he Directors derive great encouragement from the knowledge
o the object; of this Company are favoured with the hieh approval
ritish merchants in general. Many of the most eminent London
'4'B" have strongly expressed their asprobation ; and the flowing
bo_eseveralregarded influential and distinguished Manchester firms :
N4s,we. the dersigned, being desirous of encouraging the este-
fs'4,Sllnt ent of dine of ftrst class steam packets, offering increased
an i ies and advantages for the transit of passengers and goods, to
rom Austr slits and the different important states in the Pacific
17_nti, and being deeply imer. ssed with the advantages of the route
the way of the Isthmus. of Panama, since the establishment of
t
railroad at that place connecting the two oceans—hereby signi,y
pun approval of the projected British and Australian Direct Screw
~,:es.et Comp any,S for Ihe purpose of carrying out
ere" ine of com-
s"ameatton to those parts in the most efficient man
(Signed)
R. Gladstone and Co. Henry B. Jackson.
Horrocke, Janson, and Co. R. I Farbtidge and Co.
Robert Smith and Co. B. Liebert.
Behest Gardner. Prescott, Brothers, and Co.
Samuel Mendel. Thos. Cardwell and Co.
llobt. Bart our and Brothers. Oswald Stevenson and Co.
• John render and Co. J. A. Turner and Co.
A • George Fraser, Son, and Co.
4141ndicative of the approval of the Australian authorities and corn-
et k lit Y—they have much satisfaction in adding the follow', g extract
th:ter received from Stuart Alexander Donaldson, Esq , Member
gaeLetitislative Council of the colony of New South Wales, dated
I, is% 22d November, 1852:"—
for ti,"„ rnY place in council I have ever been a warm public advocate
la fore. adage of steam—and all I have ever said ha N.in_ since the stupendous gold discovery ; and, moreover. I
28th otaAtay advocated this very Panama line—and I
pcnaabyliinedg,roanntthnef
within a
"Me& August, by a unanimoss vote of the council,
saydney
"Year to the first company that shall bring
stnes
aili°l lost of 120 dams with London. My original idea was all for
that pna' but I generalised the motion to obtain unanimity ; and
111 so,nanla will first cla'm the bonus I feel quite sure. The gold
the
1g431' the quickest boats. The quantity of gold to be produced
rsseansd 1854 no human being can tell ; it is at present nearly at
"'test if,°' 20,050,0001. a-year. I assure you I feel the greatest in-
Tite 05Y°11r success, an:; great confidence that your line will pay."
in4rali,sattsfactory state of the present communication with th
sll. Colonies, courted with the streng feeling prevalent in
I"Vabits°bst_neanama route,/ points to this as the only means left of
irees„;;;SSrthe shortest possible period of communication; and the
Iriaber': !orts the demonstrations and experience of the nautical
lesbuiSsilstheir Board, from the assurances of the most successful
!".anaßia.,.L. and engineers, and from arrangements formed at
the tion, entertain no doubt that the passage can be accomplished in
tar!, ros.Sated. and that the coin se of post can be safely and regn-
arriesi ;,`„",r,(11 to about sO days, including the interval between
seln 7,s_sparture of the mails.
7. nea slolls the Directors observe, that this Company, not bur-
oevist. with unsuitable ss,_. • ships, nor constrained to adopt unproductive
ser,:i""4.3'eS?filldently anticipate the ultimate command of the
rising
fee passe neY feel assured that, after arranging moderate
s rising eh ' tigers, specie and freight—an ample margin for
'°r the artes, insurance, cud
kv. restacemod
of e, snd repairs - and also a reserved fund
shipsand machinery they are justified in
ti n° that veTHIS TIIC:NIC LINE promises to realise a most remunera-
pep
th - 'cation forSeerss shares to be made on or before the 20th August, to
Fn
- 41'Y at the COmpany's offices 62, Moorgate-street • to the
gland. or t
gland. ° the AVMS
JulY, 1853.

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NEWS for EVERYBODY.—It seldom happens
that one particular kind of news applies to everybody, but the
following will : there are two classes of purchasers—the first, buy
goods for their own use ; and the second, for sale to others.
The former may procure the most elegant, artistic, serviceable,
and CHEAP CLOTHING, Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Booti,, and Shoes,

we., at L. MOSES and SON'S.
The.gools have all a peculiar adaptation to Pe season. particularly
for the approaching 12th of August. -SPORTING liaESi offered by
E. MOSES and SON is cut on principles entirely new, and is made
by a distinct class of experienced workmen, hence its arc:irate fit
and unequalled superiority in every respect. As usual. the charges
for sporting dress, to measure or ready made, are considerably lower

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The latter, Merchants, Captains, Shippers, and Emigrants may
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Selection may be made to any amount in the wholesale department
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Ship sailing information and full lists of outfits for Ladies and Gen-
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kingdom.
CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the
public against imposition, having learned that the nntradesman-like
falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have
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except their own Establishments, as follows :
London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minorles, 83,
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London West-end Branch, 506,507, 508, New Oxford-street, I, 2,
3, Hart-street, all communicating.
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Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargato.
Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe
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IMPOR TANT —Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be
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without hesitation. All goods aro marked in plain figures, the lowest
price, from which no abatement can be made.
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on
Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
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advice to emigrants, &c., may be had on application, or post.free to
ny part of the kingdom.
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n application.
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lifer spricht man Deutsch.

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IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WORKS.
Just published, by H. Bailliero, 219, Regent-street, London
No I.
vo.. in cloth. price sa. oy post free, ss. 6d..
ON TRITE & FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA,
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors
in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from Debility of the
Generative System, or Sexual Hypochendriasis.
Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD
"Dr. Fickiord ts known to English readers by his frequent practl-
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t me, he informs us, that be has addressed himself to the non-medi-
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*over to correct."—London Medical Gazette, May 30,, 1851.
"We tromised in a former number that we should recur to this
ware, in order to exhibit its aim more clearly. The author lashes
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on the credulity of the public. The tribe of Quiet Symatbisers,'
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empirical system of treating Spormatorrhosa, and to place the treat-
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likely to do much good."—Medical Circular, June 16, 1862.

No. 11.
ave., in cloth, price 3s. 6d., by post free, 45.,
THE CURE OF STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA, on Princi-
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BY F. B. COURTENAY,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
"Tn proot of his views he (Mr. Courtenay) has given
the history of a great many cases successfully treated, as bad
as any which Mr. Syme adduced, and on which he had operated.
such are cases ix., xi., ail., and aviii. No. ix. had resisted, for a
period of twelve years, the treatment by dilitation, and was finally
removed in as many weeks. But cases avid. and xix. appear, both
in duration, severity, and complication of symptoms, of a more ag-
gravated character than any detailed by Mr. Synio, and yet the
catment Adopted by Mr. Courtenay proved eminertly successful."
yrofescor Lizani on the Treatment of Strieturo.

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FLOGGING IN THE ARMY.—One of those disgusting
scenes which are so degrading to the British army took
place on Saturday, at the Portman-street Barracks, in the
presence of Colonel Angerstein and other officers belong-
ing to the second battalion of Grenadier Guards. From
information gleaned by the reporter from one who wit-
nessed the revolting spectacle, it appears that a private
soldier of the name of Lancaster, a fine yoting man, 20
years of age, spoke disrespectfully to one of the lance
corporals, who reported him to the commanding officer.
Lancaster was subsequently tried by a court-martial,
and was sentenced to a term of punishment which he
considered greater in proportion than the offence he had
committed. He was just being removed from the court
when he encountered his prosecutor, and, while labour-
ing under considerable excitement, Lancaster struck him
a blow, and felled him to the ground. For this offence
he was further sentenced to receive 50 lashes on his bare
back, and, in addition, to be imprisoned in the House of
Correction for four months. The first part of the sen-
tence was carried into effect on Saturday, in the mess-
kitchen of the barracks, where the halberds were fixed,
and, on the unfortunate culprit being firmly tied thereto,
he received the first 40 lashes from two drummers, each
giving him 20. A third drummer was then called in,
and administered the final dose. On being released,
Lancaster called out as loud as he could, "Bravo ! I
have stood it like a man." His great-coat was then
thrown over his bleeding back, and he was marched off
to the hospital to have his back healed.—Dispatelt.
Nux VOMICA.—A correspondent in the Lancet, states
that in 1840 only 5501 b. of this poisonous and intensely
bitter drug were imported into England, whereas in
1852 nearly as many tons reached our market. He
wishes to know the cause of this increased consumption.

FE.A.GMENTS FROM THE FOUNTAINS. Two Vole.
Vol. I.
VISIT TO THE LAKES; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, Ecc.
Vol.II.

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THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES OF
DUBLIN, Eoc.

WIIAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID,
"That three score ye srs and ten our course may run."
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To the Australian Direct Stearn Navigaion Company,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
I re
share
quest you will allot me
w.-___ .of 251. each, in the Compan
res
to accept the
via Panama.
thtre-
,,,:r,es so allotted to me, and.to pay the deposit of 2/. per share
y,
aisilidarers,ez..agTless
Z_ 11?1 such manner, and in such time and place, as shall be appointed
numberof
"..l' the Directors rf the Company for that purpm.e. .And I further
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mg Myself to accept and pay for the shares: allotted to me. and also
to eziecute the deed or needs of cettlement of the Company.
bated this day o f 1.
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Iv.
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what improve,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
SUBJECT :—Lire's pi'grimage, from infancy to old age. The ad-
vent of the passions. Chastity and its infringement. The casualties
oflicentiousness and dizsipation, with illustrations, graphic, narra-
tive, and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.

exceed The o
la
time of trahrdt
i: across the Isthmus by rail will probably ra t
the
The tw
tle theinned by this Company previous to the decision tha
addt-t-wheel should be adopted as the motive power.
I "SI lb
e ourne, April, 1853 Hitherto the connnunicaticm 1 y
steanlers, via the Cape of (}cod Ilope, instead of proving a boon to
the Colonies, has be-eu a serious detriment to busintss.
41
We are anxiously looking—with our Eastern .peighbours--fer
elltelablitnent of the Pozaul JillY 4' 18".

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On ae sth of May, in a letter from Mr.
sul Walker, it was intimated to Commander •i
hp
,-ship Rattler, then at Amoy,
a formidable fleet o: es was at anchor about Nam-'''""
quan, a harbour above the Mill River, and that the Spec,Wit....lNV.l2o
a small British schooner employed on the coast in con-
veying Chinese junks, had been so riddled with the
pirate's shot, that she had been obliged to leave the ves-
sels she was accompanying to their fate ; the
,result of
which was that the pirates took the whole, and held
them to a ransom of $lO,OOO. On receipt of this intel-
ligence, Captain Mellersh immediately coaled from the
ship. Garland, and, working all night, at daylight got
under weigh, and about 71p.m. succeeded in reaching
the White Dogs, at the mouth of the Min.
The whole of the next day it unfortunately blew so
fresh, and the weather was so thick, that communica-
tion with the shore was impossible. About four a.m.
of the 10th, however, Captain Mellersh dispatched Mr.
West, the master, in a cutter to reconnoitre, and about
3.30 p.m. he returned with the schooner Spes, and in-
telligence that the piratical fleet were still in Namquasi,
waiting for the ransom money, winch they were advised
had been dispatched to them overland. Taking the Spsc
in tow, the Rattler about 5.30 p.m. proceeded onwards.
Day of the 11th Ip-oke in a thick fog ; and the approach
being dangerous, the Rattler's engines had to be eased
until about eight a.m. The fog lifting, Single Rock was
at that hour seen about a mile and a half a beam—the
pirate's haven some seven miles distant. Without delay
the Rattler dashed on, the fog still banging so thick over
the hills that the pirate's looks out did not see her until
she was right in amongst them. Then commenced a
species of panic. Cutting cables, and making sail, they
stood for the entrance of the harbour ; but a strong flood
tide swept them inwards, and then, hoisting baskets of
stink pots to their mast heads, they prepared in earnest
for close action. The Rattler opened the ball with a
shoe across the bows of one vessel making for the river ;
whereupon the whole fleet. consisting of seven heavily-
armed junks, and Lorcha No. 12, belched forth broad-
sides of round shot, grape, and pieces of chain about a
foot long tied together. Their aim generally was too
high, only a few of the guns taking effect of the Rattler's
hull. Giving them two broadsides from her starboard
battery, the Rattler passed up, turned, and took
position stem on the tide ; then, steaming towards them,
she opened fire. Upon this the pirates bore up with
intent to board. Lieut. Pidcock (aftewards killed)
tending the large eight-inch gun there, upon taking
precise aim, sent a shell right through the pirate chief's
large junk, which, catching the magazine, caused
her to blow up with all hands - the explosion having
also the efriet of sinking-(vessel alongside of her. The
Lorcha then dropped astern, ceased firing, and hoisted
Portuguese colours at her mizen, with French at the
main. The other vessels made the best of their way to
the. shore, and, getting as near as possible, the crews
jumped overboard and swam to the beach. There, how-
ever, they were met and knocked on the head by the vil-
lagers, who showed them no mercy, many being speared
and stoned to death in the water. The Rattler's boats
were then lowered, manned, and dispatched in charge of
Commander D'Orville, Mr. West, and Messrs. Willcox
and Elliot, mates ; possession of the rest of the fleet
being effected with little or no further resistance. Up
to this period casualties on our side were inconsider-
able ; but news was shortly afterwards brought that
some of the pirates who had escaped had captured
a small junk, killed the crew, and were doing
their best to get up the river. Upon this Lieutenant
Pidcock gave chase to the chief. It appears that he
was not very long in coming up with the miscreants in
two junks, one of which had been boarded, when the
other dropped alongside, and some 50 who were hid in
the vessel in possession rushed up from below and overt
powered them. The last seen of Lieut. Pidcock alive
was on his knees, with his sword through a Chinese,
borne down by half a dozen spears. Two had fallen by
his hand just before he dropped. George Ryder, quar-
termaster, and John Phillips, able seaman, both went
down with him, side by side fighting desperately to the
last. The rest of the cutter's crew were driven, over-
board, all of them bearing honourable testimony to a
brave defence of their gallant though less fortunate com-
rades. Edward Ward, ordinary seaman, has no less than
fifteen spear wounds, some very deep ones, and it is
doubtful whether he will recover. The people on •
shore behaved admirably, sending off sampanes to pick
up our men as they were repulsed ; and by their aid the
wounded men succeeded in getting back to the Rattler
about half-past eight p.m. The whole of this encounter
being out of sight of the steamer, the grief felt on board
at the painful and unexpected result may easily be ima-
gined. Immediately the gig and a cutter were manned
and dispatched in charge of Commander D'Orville, Mr.
West, and Mr. Wilcox ; but the night was so dark, that
although they pulled on until two a.m., nothing what-
ever of the junks could be seen. Soon after daylight,
too, the pinnace was hoisted out, a gun got into her,
and, manned and armed, the three boats again started
in charge of Commander D'Orville, Mr. Brounsdon,
purser (volunteer), and Messrs. 'Wilcox and Elliot. They
returned about 7.30 p.m., having seen nothing of the
pirates, but having succeeded in recovering the bodies
of Lieut. Pidcock and George Ryder.
To return to the captured junks. The burning one
was speedily towed on shore and scuttled, and at low
water no less than 170 pounds of molten silver were
taken out of her, a few burnt dollars, and three bags of
cash. Five junks and the lorcha were the following
morning taken in tow, but it coming on to blow, one of
the junks was sunk, and the lorcha had to be cast off.
(for arrival at Amoy was reported in our No. 41.)
Four junks, however, were taken into Fuhchow, to-
gether with fifty prisoners, who were all given up to the
mandarins.
Thus ended one of the most valuable achievements we
ever remember to have seen recorded as the work of one
vessel in China. The piratical fleet destroyed have been
the terror of the coast for a long time ; the detestation
in which the crews were held being evinced by the con-
duct of the people on shore. The number of guns cap-
tured, of all sizes, was 84, of which the pirate com-
modore's junk alone mounted 16—viz., two 32-pounders,
two long 9-feet 18-pounders, two 18-pounder carronades,
four 12-pounders, and others of various calibre.
Where all appear to have done their duty it is bard to
say more in praise of one than another. Commander
Mellersh, we learn, fcr three successive nights never
knew what sleep was, and from continual action was
hardly able to stand on his feet, which had swollen so
much that he was unable to go on shore to inform Mr.
Acting Consul Walker of the success his promptitude in
notifying him had brought about. To Mr. Wilcox (of
whose gallantry as senior mate under the admiral's flag
at Martaban and Rangoon, we have heard most honour-
able mention), Captain Mellersh has given the acting
lieutenasstcy, an appointment which we have no doubt
will be at once confirmed by Admiral Pellew. Com-
mander D'Orville, whose services with the Rattler were
especially alluded to in the month of March last,
bears with him from China another well-earned laurel.
Of poor Lieut. Pidcock an officer writes :—" He was
dreadfully wounded about the head. Poor fellow,
his messmates have lost a kind-hearted friend, and
the service of a clever and most zealous officer.
The affair was brilliant. The loss to the Rattler was
as follows :

KILLED.

George A. Pidcock, second lieutenant.
George Rider, quartermaster.
John Phillips, A.B.

WOUNDED.
William Boyee—Painter, severely.
Edward Ward—Ord., dangerously, 15 wounds.
Peter Doige—A.B., severely.
George Wright—A.B.. severely.
Douglas Collins—A.B., severely.
William Capon—First-class boy, severely.
Thomas Kelly—A.B. slightly, stone bruises.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT—JULY 30.
IN RE RICHARD DUNN.
This insolvent was further heard on his application to
be discharged, and a crowded court was attracted. Mr.
Cooke opposed on the part of Miss Burdett Coutts, and
the insolvent defended himself. The case again occupied
the whole day. The complaint, as put on the present
occasion by Mr. Cooke was, that the insolvent had in-
curred a debt of 1561. by fraud, in bringing an action on
an absent authority, couched in doggrel verses, for
100,0001. The record was withdrawn, and he was in
custody for the costs he had wantonly and fraudulently
incurred. The authority was said to be contained in the
following wordss :
" Send to Coutts your bill, there's lots in the till—
I'll give the clerk orders to do it,
Then get your dischorge, your dear body enlarge,
And in Stratton-street do let me view it.
And, by the bye love, your affection to prove,
For your long cruel incarceration,
Fill a good round sum in, as I have plenty of ti n
To make you a fair compensation."
A. long discussion arose to-day on the judgment which
had been obtained for not going to trial. The action
was brought in November, 1851, and in February last
judgment was obtained by not going on to trial. The
insolvent alleged that it had been got by a trick, and
that he was taken to prison while he had a motion to make
before the Court of Queen's Bench. The insolvent asked
for the possesion of certain documents in order to address
the Court, and particularly for the authority on which
he had drawn the draft for 100,0001.
Mr. Commissioner Law declined to part with the
authority, but the documents might be handed to him.
The authority would be read by the officer of the Court.
The insolvent proceeded to address the Court, and oc-
cupied some hours. He declared that he had acted bond
fide in bringing the action. He complained of the perse-
cution he had endured, and bespattered the judges, wit-
nesses, and all parties. All was gone save his honour ,-
and if the press remained true, he did not despair of
having justice done him. He had been protected, as
God Almighty was stronger than the devil, and he
should be protected still, although the Commissioner
might exceed his power. The insolvent continued in
the same strain for a long time, making solemn asseve-
rations as to his motives, and declaring that he had been
cruelly persecuted, having been more than five years in
prison.
Mr. Commissioner Law, in the course of his address,
remarked that there was no evidence that Miss Burdett
Coutts had ever spoken to him one word in her life.
Mr. Cooke—Or had written a line to him.
The insolvent continued his speech, and indulged in a
great number of observations. He asked the lamed
Commissioner to act like his noble relation Lord Ellen-
borough. He spoke for upwards of three hours, and
concluded at past five o'clock.
Mr. Commissioner Law said he would give his judg-
ment on Wednesday.
Thei nsolvent went back to Whitecross-street Prison.