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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-19

MINASFS HYDRO-INCUBATOR.

This machine, [the invention of Signor C. Minasi, is
one of the most useful, and, at the same time, to those
parties interested in the breeding of poultry, one of the
most important yet known. The incubator of Signor
Minasi differs from those already before the public.
" Top contact" is not used, and one of the advantages
thus obtained is that M. Minasi can batch pigeons,
partridges, grouse, wild ducks, and last, though not
least, barnacle geese, at cne and the same time. M.
Minasi constructs a water-tight case or tray of zinc, of
about one inch in depthpand fills it with water, which is
maintained at such a temperature that a layer of fine
sand placed on the upper surface of the case is constantly
kept by it at about 104 degrees. Upon this layer the
eggs to be hatched are placed, and covered with a sheet
of glass, or other suitable substance. The continuous
heat necessary is produced by a lamp, burning camphine,
placed upon a moveable stand. By means of a screw the
lamp can be so arranged that, after it is once filled, it
will burn for upwards of three weeks without the least
attention. The most material condition in artificial
hatching is that the heat should be maintained for about
one-and-twenty days. With Minasi's machine there
seemed to us not the least difficulty in gaining this
point. On Saturday evening we saw about one
hundred acd fifty chicks, hatched and reared by
this apparatus, from two hours to ten weeks old, all
of which were in an exceedingly good condition. The
improvement on the old plan is, that. the present inven-
tion will come cheaper and require less frequent atten-
tion than those which have before been used. At 16,
Brecknock- place, Camden-town, the ingenious machine
can be seen by all persons interested in the breeding of
poultry.
London, England, 1854-09-19

RUMOURED LANDING OF THE ALLIED

ARMIES.

Reports of doubtful origin respecting the Black
Sea expedition were again circulated in Paris yes-
terday, and it was affirmed that the first portion of
the allied army had effected a most successful land-
ing. Although the Government was known to be
in hourly expectation of important telegraphic ad-
vices from the East, up to the hour of our going to
press this afternoon nothing confirmatory of the
above had been received.
London, England, 1854-09-19

VESSELS SPOKEN" WITH.

The Enterprise (schooner), Hamburgll to Australia,
Sent. 11, lat. 44 N., long. 12 W.
The Aberdeen, bound south. Sent. 6, lat. 51, long. 15.
The Otterburn, Glasgow to St. Thomas's, Sept. 7.
The Saracen tship), of Liverpool, Aug. 10, lat. 37 N.,
long. 16 W.
The Sappho (barque), of and from Sunderland, Sept. 1,
lat. 40 N., long. 11 W.
The Flora, Singapore to London, June 10, lat. 23 S.,
long. 54 E.
The Alfred, of Christiania, Plymouth to Mauritius,
May 22, lat, 22 5,3 1011, 61 E,
London, England, 1854-09-19

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending Sept. 16,
1854 £15,822 1 6
Corresponding week last year 15,476 0 5
Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 188,233 12 11
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 175,678 2 0

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Sept. 16, 1854 £20,261 15 7
Corresponding week last year 90,745 7 5
London, England, 1854-09-19

THE INAUGURATION.

As eleven o'clock approached, the arrivals of carriages,
filled with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, became
more numerous than at any other period of the morning,
but as every seat had been numbered no difficulty could.
be experienced in obtaining proper places. There bad
been upwards of 2,000 tickets disposed of and balloted for
the ground floor, but the arrangements which had been
made being so perfect not the slightest confusion was ob-
served. The orchestra was entirely filled with vocalists,
the number in all being 400 performers. They were ranged
on elevated seats, rising on both siths nearly to the ceil-
ing. Sir H. Bishop was the conductor. About a quarter
to eleven o'clock, Madame Clara Novell°, Madame Castel-
lon, and Herr Formes took their seats in front of the band;
they were shorty afterwards followed by Sir IL Bishop,
andlir. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss, all of whom were
loudly cheered.

The splendid statues of Sir R. Peel and Stephenson were
then uncovered, and much cheering was the result.
The mace-bearers then appeared at the grand entrance,
followed by the worshipful the mayor, J. B. Lloyd, Esq.,
with whom was the Earl of Sefton, in the uniform of Lord-
Lieutenant of the county palatine ; T. B. Horsfall, Esq.,
M.P., W. Brown, Esq., M.P., the Lord Bishop of Chester,
the Town-clerk, T. Shnttleworth, Esq. ; the Recorder, G.
Henderson, Esq., clerk of the peace, &c. ; together with
the aldermen and councillors of the borough. On their
arrival Dr. S. Wesley, who presided at the organ, played
" God save the Queen," Mr. Sims Reeves and Madame No-
vell° taking the solos. The effect was thrilling. .
On the conclusion of the anthem a very impressive
prayer was offered up by the Lord Bishop of Chester, in.
yoking the blessing of Providence upon the hall, praying
that justice should be administered fairly, at the same
time tempered with mercy, and that under its roof arts
and science should be fostered and encouraged. At the
termination of the prayer,
The Mayor, in a loud tone, said—ln the name of the
mayor, aldermen, and corporation of this ancient and loyal
borough, I proclaim this hall now open, and hereafter all
public meetings convened by the mayor will-be held here.
The hall will also be used for other public purposes upon
the sanction of the council of the borough.
This concluded the proceedings of tho inauguration.
London, England, 1854-09-19

THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LANE.-
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.—Ths great Tragedian. G. V
BROOKE, for Seven Nights only, previous to his departure for
Australia.—Public attention is respectfully directed to these, the dual
performances of Mr. 11. V. Brooke in England.—Monday, October 2,
VLRGINIUS; Virginias, Mr. G. V. Brooks. Tuesday, Oct. 3, The
Hunchback: Master Walter, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Wednesday, Oct. 4,
Richard 111. ; Glocester, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Thursday, Oct. 5, The
Stranger; the Stranger, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Friday, Oct. 6, Othello ,
Othello. Mr. G. V. Brooke. Saturday, Oct 7, Hamlet; Hamlet, Mr
G. V. Brooke. And on Monday, Oct. 9, for Mr. G. V. Brooke's
Benefit, Macbeth; Macbeth, Mr. G. V. Brooks (his last appearance).
London, England, 1854-10-03

PRUSSIA.

In a letter dated Berlin, Sept. 30, we find the
following :—" Already Brunswick, Hesse-Darm-
stadt, and other Governments have announced their
full adhesion to the policy of Austria ; and it is
rumoured that General Nostitz, sent expressly to
Hanover to draw over King George's Government
to the Prussian point of view, has returned, un-
certain, to say the least, of having succeeded. On
the other hand, Prussia feels confident of Bavaria,
Wurtemberg, and, as a matter of course, of M.
de Beust, at Dresden. Nassau, devoted body
and soul to Russia, is, it is added, to be relied
on. Hopes are likewise entertained of Elec-
toral Hesse, and also that Baden was won over
during the Prince Regent's visit to this place. But
with all this, Prussia is still uncertain whether she
will obtain a majority at Frankfort should the Aus-
trian and Prussian points of view' not be brought
to the same level. It is probable, therefore, that
the debate on the Oriental question will be post-
poned from week to week. At all events, in order
to avoid criticism, in regard to the inconsistencies
and contradictions between the contents of the
circular of September 3, in so far as regards the
four points, and the assurances of moral support
to those points, given to the three Courts, and
renewed in the despatch of the 21st, it appears
that the former will not be allowed to fall into
abeyance."
London, England, 1854-10-03

MEMORANDUM.

The dates of promotion of the undermentioned Officers
have been altered as follows, viz :—Second Captain H. A.
Thrupp and First Lieutenant A. H. C. Haanilton, to 19th
July ; Second Captain E. C. Maiuwaring and First Lieu-
tenant E. C. Cuthbert, to 3d August; Second Captain A. -
Gordon and First Lieutenant P. Jackson, to 4th August ;
gecond Captain W. I. Williams and First Lieutenant I.
Tucker, to 24th August ; Second Captain C. F. Young and
First Lieutenant B. F. Schreiber, to 13th September.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Lieutenant John
Major Henniker to be First Lieutenant, vice St. John,
deceased, Sept. 22.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS.
County of Invem ness—The Right Hon. Godfrey William
Wentworth Bosville Macdonald, Baron Macdonald ; the
Right Hon. Alexander Fraser, Baron Saltoun ; the Right
Hon. Edward Ellice, M.P. ; James Evan BAH°, Esq., to
be Deputy Lieutenants, Sept. U.
Fifeshire Regiment of Militia —John Balfour, Esq., one
of the Deputy Lieutenants of the shire of Fifo and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel of the Fife Militia, to be Vice-Lieutenant
of the said county, Sept. 2.
Argyll and Bute Regiment of Militia—The Most Noble
the Marquis of Breadalbane to be Colonel, Sept. 18.
Leicester Militia—William Henry Chapman, Esq., to
be Captain ; George Turville, Gent., to be Lieutenant,
Sept. 15.
Cambridgeshire Militia—Francis Boynton Cowper, Esq.,
to be Captain, Sept. 1.
last York Regiment of Militia—George Hibbart Mar-
shall, Gent., to bo Lieutenant, vice Raines, resigned,
Sept 20.
North York Rifle Regiment of Militia—Major Alan
Frederick Cathcart, commonly called Lord Greenock, to
be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Healey, resigned, Sept. 25 ;
Captain Robert Coiling to be Major, vice Lord Greenock,
promoted, Sept. 26 ; Lieutenant John Wind Coates to be
Captain, vice Coiling, promoted, Sept. 27 ; Second Lieu-
tenant John Edward Buckle to be Lieutenant, vice Coates,
promoted, Sept. 28.
2d Devon Regiment of Militia—Charles George Clarke
to be Lieutenant, Aug. 13 ; John Camden Goodridge to be
Captain, vice Palk, resigned ; Henry Godfrey to be Lieu-
tenant ; John Gore Hawkins to be Ensign, Aug. 11 ;
Frank Hodgkinson to be Lieutenant, vice Templer, re-
signed, Sept. 25.
Exeter and South Devon Volunteer Rifle Battalion—
William Henry Kitson to be Second Lieutenant; Thomas
Pearson to be First Lieutenant, July 30; John Philip
Frost Palmer Haines to be Second Lieutenant, J uly 31.
London, England, 1854-10-03

SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
London.
SHARE OF PROFIT INCREASED FROM ONE-HALF TO
FOUR-FIFTHS.

Policies effected with this Society after Midsummer, 100, and re-
maining in force at each Septennial period of division, will PARTICI-
PAT IN FOUR-FIFTHS of the Net Profits of the Society accru-
ing after Midsummer, 1850, in proportion to their contributions to
those profits, and according to the conditions contained in the
Society's Prospectus.
The Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives
Are lower than in many other old-established matrices, and Insurers
are fully protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in ad-
dition to the accumulated funds derived from the investments of
Premiums.

Policy Stamps paid by the Office.
Prospectuses fray be obtained at the Office In Threa.lneedle-street,
London, or of any of the Agents of the Society.
CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary.
London, England, 1854-10-03

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

Last night this elegant theatre opened for the season,
under the direction of Mrs. Seymour, and, if we can
judge from the commencement of that direction, the
future will be carried on with spirit, and, we hope, com-
plete success. The performances commenced with an
original drama in five acts by Messrs. Tom Taylor and
Charles Read., entitled The King's Rival. The scene is
laid in the time of Charles 11., and the interest of the
play turns upon the rivalry between that monarch and
the Duke of Richmond for the love of the beautiful Miss
Stewart, one of the queen's maids of honour. Upon the
whole the drama is cleverly written though we think it
would have acted closer and better if it had been in three
acts instead of five. A sad mistake, to use a mild term,
it was to introduce one of the characters in the third act
suffering from the plague. The expressions of disappro-
val were very marked, and the effect nearly jeopardised
the success of the play. The fifth act, however, which is
written with great spirit, and contains some telling situa-
tions, brought down the curtain with decided applause.
The part of Charles 11. was admirably played by Mr.
Geo. Vandenhoff. Mr. T. Mead's Richmond was a
meritorious performance. Mr. Stuart's Major Wild-
man was excellent ; the mistake of the author in any
other hands but his would have proved decidedly fatal.
The gossiping clerk of the acts, Samuel Pepys, was sus-
tained by Mr. J. L. Toole, a son of the well-known toast-
master, who, having achieved histrionic laurels at Dub-
lin as a low comedian, made, on this occasion, a pro-
mising debut in London. He is not wanting in vivacity,
and is likely, in the eccentric line to which he has ad-
dressed himself, to be an acquisition to the house.
The dignity and earnestness of Miss Glyn as Frances
Stewart, and the sprightliness of Mrs. Seymour as Nell
Gwynne, were of immense service to the success of the
piece.
I As far as costumes and decorations are concerned,
everything has been done for the new piece, and several
of the scenes are pleasing as tableaux. The ?lase en scene
gives evidence of the excellent taste of the directress.
London, England, 1854-10-03

COAL MARK

Prices of Coal per ton at t 1
e. d.I

Buddle W. Hartley lB

Hasting's Hartley lB 6
H01ywe11...... ........ l9 0
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 18 6
Tanfield Moor Butes 16 3
Walker Primrose l5 6
London, England, 1854-10-03

LEEDS. OCT. 2.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been active and
buoyant. The successes of the Allies in the Crimea hay.
restored confidence, and caused a general rise in shares.
The following are from the closing transactions :—Lanoa-
shire and Yorkshires, 72; Midlands, 70i; Leeds Northern,
Quarters, 2 prem.

SEABORNE MAILS.

(N 4ignlftes that the malls are sent from the General Post-oaie
by the night—and M by the morning—despatch.)
London, England, 1854-10-03

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

The enterprising and indefatigable lessee, Mr. E. T.
Smith, has again afforded the play-going public another
opportunity of witnessing the performance of Mr.
Brooke, in some of his principal parts, prQvioas to his
leaving England for Australia. It behoves every lover
of acting to embrace the opportunity afforded him,
for without doubt he is as fine an actor as ever trod the
boards of old Drury. That Mr. Brooke is a great actor
no one can deny ; neither can it be controverted that
he is one of the last, if not the very last, who represents
the poetic school of acting. Mr. Brooke has arrived at
the utmost nicety of his art, he produces his most
powerful effects by the utmost simplicity of style. He
is easy and natural in the different phases of the part ;.
he also throws the light and shadow of the character of
Virginius into full relief. The happy host, the cheer-
ful, manly citizen, comes in fine contrast to the
father, so greatly injured and outraged as to
kill the being he adores, to save her from a fate too
dreadful to contemplate. The self-devotion of the
avenging justice carry the character off the common
This
sit
isthat on
stage of life into the region of pure passion, and the
actor rises with it ; the passions arepoetry, and all
t etst3
the
the power of ,greatness, and herein Mr. Brooke excels.
The unsophistical heart feels it, the highest cultivated
nthe soars
minds acknowledge this just idealisation. Nothing
could equal the energy an
dusky poetry
air" has
abovewig s and
prosaic '`aloftart incumbent
and force with which Mr. Brooke
delivered the following lines :

".---- Play not with me
Provoke me not ! Equivocate, and lo !
Thou sported with fire !" &c.
The effect was tremendous. Then again, what in the
present day can we compare with the beauty, tender-
ness, and pathos of the following passage in the last
aot

"Virginia !
Is it a voice, or nothing, answers ins ?
I hear a sound so fine, there's nothing lives
'Twixt it and silence."—
"Alas ! she is NOT here !"

Were we to go on picking out passages we fear we
should extract the whole part ; we, therefore, say, in
conclusion, that the conception of the part was the
finest we have ever seen ; we say this with the full
recollection of all the actors who have played the part.
The play was acted fairly throughout. Miss Cath-
cart played Virginia very prettily ; Mrs. Belton did
ample justice to the small part of Servia ; and Appius
Claudius met with an efficient representative in Mr.
George Bennett. The house was filled in every part,
and at the rising of the curtain not a seat was vacant.
The interior of the theatre was very tastefully fitted up
with the flags of England, France, and Turkey. Pre-
♦iously to the tragedy, the National Anthem and the
" Maraeillaise" were successively played, and encored
with enthusiasm, the audience all standing during the
execution of each national air. The words, " The foe !
the foe !—come on, charge on him !—drive him back, or
die !"—by Mr. Brooke as Virginius, produced another
tremendous anti-Russian demonstration.
London, England, 1854-10-03

MICHAELMAS HOLIDAYS.
PATRON-H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
An entirely new DUBOSMA ILLUMINATED CASC \DE
A rPARATUS, throwing i hree Jets instead of one, and displaying a
variety• of beautiful colours, exhibited every evening at a Quarter.
past Nine.

DUBOSCQ'S NEW SUBMARINE ELECTRIC LAMP.
MODEL of the HARBOUR and FORTIFICATIONS of SEBASTO-
POL, made by Sergeant FALKLAND and Corporal THOMAS, of
the Royal Sappers and Miners, Woolwich.
DI,SOLVING VIEWS of the SEAT of WAR in the BALTIC and
BLACK SEA, with new PICTURES of the HOLY PLACES, and the
HARBOURS of SEBAsTOPoL and CRON STADT.
LECTURES on the OXT-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, NATURE
PRINTING, and en CHEMISTRY.
The LARGE CHEMICAL LABORATORY, and the PHOTO-
GRAPHIC SCHOOL and PORTRAIT GALLERY, open daily.

In consequence of a family bereavement, Mr. Brayley's LECTURE
on GEOLOt Y is unavoidably postponed until Monday, the 16th ins:,
A LECTURE on CHEM IS rItY will be given by J. H. PEPPER,
Esq., F.C.S., &e., in its stead, on Monday, the 2d inst.
London, England, 1854-10-03

PUBLIC OTICE.

Herewith is made known, that in the Island of Hekkin-
gen, at the entrance of the channel leading to Tromsoe,
through the Illalangen Fiord, is erected a day mark, in the
form of a wall, the breadth of which at the base is 24 feet,
and at the top 16 feet, and the height 32 feet.
The mark is painted of a light colour, and exhibits its
greatest front directly towards the in-sailing, or in a N.W.
direction according to true compass.
Long., east of Greenwich, 17 deg. 51 min. ; lat. N.
69 deg. 36 min. ; height above high water, 300 Norwegian
feet, and visible 8 to 12 miles.
The Royal Norwegian Marine Department, Christiania
20th September, 1851.

(Signed) PETERSEN.
RCEDER.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, SEPT. 29.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—First Lieutenant Oliver
Robert Stokes to be Second Captain, vice Mytton, de-
ceased ; Second Lieutenant Robert Loftus Tottenham to
be First Lieutenant, vice Stokes, Sept. 21.
London, England, 1854-10-03

RUSSIA.

The St. Petersburg official Journal publishes a
decree forbidding the export of corn to Austria.
The decree is to take effect from the moment a copy
of it reaches the custom-houses.

A letter from St. Petersburg, of September 21,
in the Cologne Gazette, says :—" The news of the
landing of the troops has produced here the most
marked impression. The success of this enterprise
is firmly believed in, notwithstanding the assur-
ances to the contrary spread abroad by the Govern-
ment. The police have made several arrests in
different clubs, particularly the English and Ger-
man. Imprudent speakers have been taken to the
fortress Petropawlowski because they expressed
their belief that the landing had taken place. The
consternation is general, and the dissatisfaction is
still greater and more universal."
London, England, 1854-10-03

DERBY.

Griecuins Esuriens was nominally at 9 to 1, St.
Hubert at 14 to 1, 15 to 1 wanted. Oulston, Rifleman,
Lord of the Isles, De Clare, received good support at
1000 to 60 each. 1000 to 50 was taken about The
Cruiser, 1000 to 25 each Wild Dayrell and Westminster,
2000 to 40 Affghan, and 3000 to 45 colt by Melbourne
out of Fausta.

CLOSING PRICES.
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
6to 1 agst Muscovite (taken and offered).
14 to 1 agst D. 0. (taken).
16 to 1 agst Calamus (taken).
20 to 1 agst Rattle (taken).
20 to 1 agst Indian Warrior (taken).
25 to 1 agst Bracken (taken.)
25 to 1 agst Poodle (taken).
25 to 1 aget Barrel (taken.)
30 to 1 agst Ammonia (taken).
30 to 1 aget Rodo-meli (taken).
50 to 1 agst Ptolemy (offered).
50 to 1 aget prime Minister (taken).
50 to 1 agst Kohinoor (taken).
50 aget Adirne(taken).
1000 t o 1
to 10 agst Baiownie (off).
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
12 to 1 agst Early Bird (taken).
20 to 3 agst Burlington (taken).
25 to 1 agst Monie Moses (taken).
25 to 1 agst Rattle (taken).
25 to 1 agst Helena (taken).
DERBY.
9 to 1 agst Grreculus Esuriens
14 to 1 agst St. Hubert (taken)
1000 to 1 agst Oulston (taken)
1000 to 60 agst Rifleman (taken)
1000 to 60 agst Lord of the Isles (taken)
1000 to 60 agst De Clare (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cruiser (taken)
25 to 1 agst Dirk. Hatteraick
40 to 1 agst Wild Dayrell (taken) •
40 to 1 agat Westminster (taken)
50 to 1 agst Affghau (taken)
1000 to 15 agst colt by Melbourne, out of Fausta
(taken three times)

YORKSHIRE UNION HUNT CLUB.

ENTRIES FOR THE YORKSHIRE UNION HUNT STAKES.

—Two miles : Rudston, 3 yrs ; Trio, 4 yrs ; King of
Trumps, 5 yrs ; General Breeze, 3 yrs ; Maid of the
Tees, 3 yrs

The JUVENILE HANDICAP. T.Y.C. (17 subs.)
st lb st lb
Chicken
Jack Sheppard
Amy 7 12 Baroda 7 2
Pries tc raft
Van Winkle
Ciwicina
fby Pyrrhus the First Little Brownie . 612
o
out of Conmore's o by Chanticleer out
darn
Lady Tatton 7 4 Gimcrack 6 10
Igo
ENTRIES for the TALLY-HO STANHS. Two miles.—.
Speculation, 5 yrs ; ch c by The Hydra (h b), 5 yrs ;
Dalkeith, 5 yrs ; Tomboy. aged.
The YORK and AINSTY HANDICAP STAIRS. One mile

and three-quarters. (18 subs, Bof whom declared.).

Age st lb Age st lb
King of Trumps 5 8 7 Aribbas ...... 3 6 2
Snowdon Dunhill 4 7 12 Gamekeeper
The Skinner
The Alp a 6 6 Gamelad 3 5 5
Spider 5 6 6 Julius Agricola... 3 4 12
ENTRIES for the SCURRY STAKES. One milc—Jemmy
the Black (late Surveyor), 5 yrs ; Orange Blossom, 3
yre ; Vinaigrette, 4 yrs.
The FAREWELL SELLING STAKES close this day (Tues-
day).
London, England, 1854-10-03

NATIONAL LOAN
ANCZ SOCIETY, No,

FUND LIFE ASSU R
. 26, Cornhill, London.

Established in 1838.
DIRECTORS.

A. Campbell Barclay, Esq. I John Moss, Esq.
Charles Bennett, Esq. Thomas Nicoll, Esq.
Ilmr,h Croft, Esq. I E. S. Symes, MD.
John ElDotson, AT.D., F.R.S. I J. Leander Starr, Esq.
Thos. Colley Grattan, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
Joseph Thompson, Esq.
MANAGING DIRECTORS.

J. Leander Starr, Esq. (General) ! Chas. Bennett, Esq. (Financial).

♦UDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F.lt.s., and Pro.essor John Radford Toting.

MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
J. Elliotson, M.D., Fit S., 37, Conduit-street.
E. S. Spites, M.D., 33, Davies-street, Berkeley-square.
ACTUARY.
W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq , F.R.A.S., F.S.S., &c.
♦SSISTANT ACTUARY.
Earktr oo!house, Esq.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 56, Lombard-street.
SOLICITOR.
C. Ewens, Esq., 61, Moorgate-street.
Total number of Policies granted from December, 1852, to
December, 1853-1,194.
Under the following heads are briefly enumerated the leading
principles of this ?society :
OBJECTS OP THE SOCIETY.
1. A Life Assurance may be effected either by One Payment, or
by an Annual Premium.
2. Policies may he effected WITT! or without the privilege of
withdrawing one-half of the Annual Payments. It with-
out this privilege, the rates are lower.
3. A Life Assurance may be effected on the life of another, on
Joint Lives or Sitrvivorships.
4. Annuities, Immediate. Deferred, or Contingent, will be
granted; also Endowments for Children.
5. Naval and Military Men, not in active foreign service, as-
sure' without extra charge, and allowed to go abroad with-
out forfeiture of Policy, on payment of an extra Premium,
according to climate.

Tn the event of the Assured (when on the Withdrawal System)
not rt quiring to continue the Polic, on its surrender one-half the
annual payments will he returned by way of purchase of his interest
therein. By this m,ans, apprehension of great pecuniary loss and
doubt as to the intrinsic transferable value of each Policy is re
moved, its cash va'ue being fixed and determined beforehand by the
Society at one-half the annual premiums paid thereon : a vast class
of society will thereby be admitted ; and every indivi,ntal, ahtle
steadily pursuing one object—a provision fir his family at death—
will have, by the plan of thin Society, a door open to his savings,
which will never be closed against his wants or his use.

Prospectuses, Report of last Annual Meeting, Forms of Proposals
for Assuranco, an 4 every description of ne,essary Blank Forms, with
Tables of Rates, and full information on all points, furnished, on ap-
plication at 26, Cornhlll, or at any of the Company's agencies.
London, England, 1854-10-03

MANCHESTER, OCT. 2.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—SaIes to-day :—Leeds, 72; Dovers,
19 5-16; Midland, 7og i; Sheffields, 25i; ditto, Preference,
7-16 prem.

BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 2.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—This market was a shade better to.
day as regards prices. Shrewsbury and Birmiughams
(Great Western guaranteed), 731; South Stafford'. 38s.
9d. die. .
London, England, 1854-10-03

Wallsend, Sta.

Bell and Brown 21 0
Gosforth 2l Oj

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, OCT. 2.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The important news received from
the East has caused a buoyant feeling to prevail, and prices
of all the leading stocks have advanced 1 to 2 per cent. on
Saturday's rates. Aberdeen, 11; Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire, 11 die. ; Caledonian, 31j # ; Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 72 1,1 a ; ditto, Fifths, 14 ; Mancheste_ ,r Shef-
field, and Lincoln, 25 ; Midland, 71:4 ; North Eastern,
Berwick capital stock, 191); ditto, Eztension, die.;
South Eastern, 19 5.16
London, England, 1854-10-03

RUSSIA.

The St. Petersburg official Journal publishes a
decree forbidding the export of corn to Austria.
The decree is to take effect from the moment a copy
of it reaches the custom-houses.
A letter from St. Petersburg, of September 21,
in the Cologne Gazette, says :—" The news of the
landing of the troops has produced here the most
marked impression. The success of this enterprise
is firmly believed in, notwithstanding the assur-
ances to the contrary spread abroad by the Govern-
ment. The police have made several arrests in
different clubs, particularly the English and Ger-
man. Imprudent speakers have been taken to the
fortress Petropawlowski because they expressed
their belief that the landing had taken place. The
consternation is general, and the dissatisfaction is
still greater and more universal."
London, England, 1854-10-03

DIED.

aged 27, a few hours before the landing of the
On board the ship Andes, of cholera, on the morning of ,
the 14tli nit.,
(Duke of Wellington's) Regiment,
son e
ot
G.itstlethwayte,
.Esq., of 34, Cadogan-
itroops in the Crimea, Henry Alexander Thistlethwayte,
Liliacue.efn a
Hnet jyn the
late of the Bombay Native -Infantry, aged 70.
On the Ist inst., at Brighton, Lientenant-Colonel James
gtste m
oni9th ult., in Welback-street, after a few hoe'
illness,
neiss, h
George Leith Rottpell, M.D., F.R.S., one of the
physicians to St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
- On the 29th ult., at Ladon-house, Mortlake, Catherine,
the infant daughter of the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Spring
Rice. .

LONDON : Printed and Published by HURD() YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. in.
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of
Middlesex, Tuesday, October, 3, 1854
London, England, 1854-10-03

(BY BUENA/UNE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)

GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 10.33 a.m.
Wind W.N.W. ; tido, high water ' • cloudy, and strong.
Arrived—Levant, from Hainburgli ; Margaretha, Dos
Versansen, Alberdina Edzina, and Wilholluina, Archangel.
Forsoket, Konigsberg ; Hazard, Archangel ; Ruverdal,
Memel (prize).
Arrived—Gogstadt Mimic, from Heznosand ; Mary,
Dantzic.
Sailed—Agenoria, for Aonduras.

DEAL, Tuesday, 9.55 a.m

W.N.W., fresh, and fine
Passed—Julia, 11 transport, from west, for London ;
Robert Lowe (screw steamer), ditto ; Forsyth, from
Genoa, for London.
Anchored—P. R. Hazeltine, from London, for Phila.
dalphia ; Constantine, ditto, for Alexandria; Bangalore,
ditto, for Sydney; Freya, ditto, for St. Übo'a ; Louisa,
Dundee; Vesta, Archangel, for Bridport, for orders.

THE SALE OF THE GILTStUR-STREET COMPTER.—The
sale of the Giltspur-street Compter, which was com-
pleted on Friday last by Messrs. Pullen and Son, realised
to the Corporation a sum of about 3,5001. Among the
materials were above 3,000,000 bricks, between 6,000
end 7,000 sheets of copper. many tons of lead, &c.,
The stone front of the principal building in Giltspur-
street, which included the governor's house and the
officers' department. went for 1251., and the bricks of
the same produced 5761. The copper m the roof wasi
knocked down for 1751. The remaining portion, which
included the walls surrounding the prison, are to be dis-
posed of in a short time. Nothing has as yet been de-
termined upon in reference to the site, for which the
authorities of Christ Hospital are still in treaty. The
demolition of the gaol is being rapidly proceeded with.
DEPARTURES FROM THE PORT OF LONDON.—The do
partures from the port of London for the Australian
colonies during the week h +ve comprised eight vessels—
four to Sydney with an aggregate burden of 2,887 tons,
two to New Zealand with an aggregate burden of 1,133
tons, one to Adelaide of 869 ton., and one to Melbourne
of 741 tone. Their total capacity was consequently
5,627 tons. The rates of freight exhibit a tendency to
flatness.
ANOTHER QCICK PASSAGE TO MELBOURNE BT THE
MERMAID, WHITE STAR PACKET —A letter was received
in Liverpool yesterday from Messrs. Pilkington and
Wilson, owners of the White Star line of Australian
packets, announcing the arrival of their clipper Merm
rtaid
on her first passage in 74 days I,q hours from po to
port. The Mermaid sailed two tides before the Red
Jacket, and has thus made an extraordinary passage.
Although sailing before that ship, the Red Jacket was
towed further out of the channel, which gave her some
advantae. In 13 consecutive days, according to a
letter from Captain Devey of the Mermaid, she ran the
distance of 3,206 nautical unites, thus establishing her
as next in :peed to the Red Jacket, undoubtedly the
fastest ship afloat, as shown by her recent splendid per-
formance.
London, England, 1854-10-03

SHIPPING( INTELLIGENCA

CUSTOM HOUSE, OCT. 2.
ENTERED INWARDS.—The Vesta, from Ronen ; Stadt
Dordrecht, Dordt and Browershas en ; Arken, Lubeck ;
Herefordshire, Bomarsund ; Edinondsberg, Malta ; Leppe
Visser, Wore= ; Vriendschap, do. ; Lucinda, Onega;
London, Csen.
ENTERED OUTWARDS.—The Stadt Dordrecht, for Dordt;
Union, Burges and Ghent ; Westa, Rotterdam ; Oliva,
Rouen ; Salonica, Constantinople ; _Anna Elizabet, Her-,
nosand ; Samuel Boddington, Sydney.
CLEARED WITH CARGO.—The Albatross, for St. John's,
Newfoundland ; Agenoria, Belize; Light of the Harem,
Beyront and Alexandria ; Leader, St. John's, Newfound.*
land; Ann, Dunkirk; Islam, Barbadoes ; Thor, Chris.
tiania. Dram, &c. ; Arindina, Elsineur and Memel ; Mary-
Catherine Sydney ; Ebba Brahe, do. ; Severn, Portland.
Bay ; Sutlej, St. John's, N.B. and Valparaiso ; Parland,
Calcutta ' • Vriendschap, Antwerp; • Ceres, Oporto;
Scander, Port Adelaide.

COUNTRY MABICICTS.
London, England, 1854-10-03

COURT OF BA

(Before Mr. Comtuitisioner Goulbutr..)
ALLOWANCE TO BANKRUPTS.-1N RE DOSSETTER.

This bankrupt nag described as of Theobald's-road,
ironmonger, and to-day was appointed fur consideration
of his certificate.

His Honour granted an immediate certificate of the
third class.

The solicitor to the assignees applied for an allowance
to the bankrupt, who had rendered great assistance in
carrying on the business for the benefit of the estate.
His Honour refused the application, and said the
assignees were bound to do the best for the estate, and
gained a benefit in the dividends. It was not a case in
which they need have employed the bankrupt.

lIIPORTANT QUESTION AS TO SURBENDEIL-EIPARTE

Mr. Lawrance made an application for a b,7.ukrupt to
surrender under the following circumstances. It ap-
peared he surrendered in the first instance, and then
entered into an arrangement with the creditors to pay a
composition of 6s. Sd. in the pound, with a view of ob-
taining a supersedeas, aud, therefore, be did not surren-
der on the 42d day as required by the Bankruptcy Law
Consolidation Act. An application was made to Mr.
Commissioner Fonblanque, who adjourned the case,
but would not place a memorandum on the proceed-
ings that there was any lawful excuse, and the
bankrupt was therefore left without protecti on,
although he had paid the official assignee his charges and
all the creditors 6s. Bd. in the pound ; but nevertheless he
was liable to be indicted for felony in not surrendering.
But as it was evident that the bankrupt had acted under
an erroneous opinion he did not think any jury would
convict.

vv
His Honour said that if an indictment was preferred
the jury would have no alternative, as a legal offence
had been committed, but the circumstances would no
doubt weigh as to the sentence.
Mr. Lawrance submitted his Honour could act under
the old act which enabled him to take the surrender.
His Honour ultimately said that on a satisfactory
affidavit being made be would issue an order.
London, England, 1854-10-03

MILITARY.

SHEERNESS, Oct. 2.—Subaltern Jervis Tucker, of the
Royal Artillery, doing duty here, has been promoted to
lieutenant ; he has left here, with a detachment of volun.
teers from the company he was serv'ng in for Woolwich,
for actual service at the seat of war in the East. Lieut.
Tucker is son of the captain-superintendent of the Royal
dockyard here.
Major-General Sir Harry Smith, Bart., K.C.8., Com-
mander-in-Chief of the western district, has been appointed
to the command of the north and midland district, vice
General Cathcart. Sir Harry, it is expected, will leave
on Tuesday next. He has been stationed at Devonport
nearly two years, and his removal will be much regretted.
Major-General Wetherall, Deputy Adjutant-General to
the forces, will, it is rumoureL:, supersede Sir Harry Smith
in the command.
A district court•martiel &WOW at Platisla 06 sa,
_ _
London, England, 1854-10-03

THE CHOLERA.

The epidemic has been increasing during the last few
days in the eastern parts of the metropolis, and in two
districts. several families have fallen victims to the
ravages of the disease since Friday morning last. The
mortality on the river among the mariners engaged in
the navigation of the Newcastle colliers has considerably
decreased.

SIIEFFIELD.—Though there have been several cases
of death from Asiatic cholera in Sheffield this week, we
rejoice to learn that this awful disease is on the wane.
From a return made to the sanitary committee by the
registrars of the union, we learn that since the break-
ing out of this epidemic up to the 27th there have been
in the Sheffield union 119 deaths from diarrhoea and 54
from cholera. We are informed that on the average
about 300 persons apply daily for medicine at the Shef-
field workhouse dispensary and at the different stations.
In some districts diarrhoea is on the decrease. Twelve
persons have been admitted into the old Brightside
workhouse, the house of refuge, being the relatives of
persons who have died or are under treatment for
cholera.
ROTHERHAM.—This town is perfectly clear of cholera,
although diarrhoea is somewhat prevalent.
EDINBURGH.—During the past three days, 24 new
oases of cholera have been reported in the various pa-
rishes of the city—on Wednesday 13 cases and 5 deaths ;
on Thursday, 7 cases and 8 deaths ; and yesterday, 4
cases and 2 deaths. The localities in which the cases
occurred were Leith-wynd, Cowgate, Canongate, West•
port, Fishmarket-close, Advocate's-close, Carnegie-
street, Keir-street, Water of Leith, Haughs, and Dean.

A SOLDIER DROWNED IN THE SEEPENTINE.—Yester-
day morning about six o'clock a boy had his attention
directed to a quantity of soldier's clothes lying on the
bank of the Serpentine, near the iron railing, on the
Knightsbridge shore. After waiting some time, and
finding that no one came for the clothes, he called to
one of the Royal Humane Society's boatmen, who im-
mediately procured the drags, and being aided by De-
puty Superintendent Parsons, they commenced dragging
the river, and in less than five minutes succeeded in
dragging from the bottom of the river the lifeless body
of a roan. During the morning the deceased was iden-
tified a 3 being one of the Grenadier Guards, named
and from the fact of his clothes having been
bank, the only reasonable conclusion that
fLoaunntdlaomr:
the
can be come to is that he must have lost his life whilst
bathing. None of the Royal Society's men were aware
of the poor fellow being in the water until after the boy
discovered the clothes on the bank.
TRIAL OF THE Plx.—Agreeably to annual practice,
the pix, or quality of the gold and silver plate assayed
and marked at the Edinburgh A9Ray-office during the
year 1853-4, was on the 28th instant tried by the
assay master of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths, in pre.
sence of the court of wardens, and the same was found
to be the standard appointed by act of Parliament. The
letter for the ensuing year was directed to be changed to
X old Euglish.-6coteincoh

1
London, England, 1854-10-03

Just published,

CRIMEA.—IVYLD'S MAP of the CRIMEA
and SEVA,,TOI Of., with the Fort!led Towns, Ports and
: including a Map of the 'ountrks around the Black Sea, with
an enlarged Map of the Town and harbour of Sevastopol, its
Approache,, Fortifications, and Batteries. One sheet, 35.; in case,
os.; on ro lers, 7s. Sid.

James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen, Charing-cross East, next
door to the Post-office, and 2, Royal Exchange.
London, England, 1854-10-03

EMIGRANTS' HOME AT TILBURY.

A company with a capital of '25,0001., in 51. shares, is
proposed for building an Emigrants' Home at Tilbury,
opposite Gravesend, at the terminus of the railway. It
is stated that an establishment affording every needful
accommodation and comfort for 664 individuals can be
erected for 20,0001., and that respectable persons have
offered to lease such an institution at 7 per cent. on the
outlay. Similar project's. are referred to as having been
carried out with great success at Hamburg and Bremen,
and it is evidently only by this means that emigrants
can be protected from the chief troubles and expenses as
well as the serious deceptions to which they are at pre-
sent exposed. The undertaking was suggested by Mrs.
Chisholm to Mr. Samuel Sidney, by whom it will be
managed, and the following is given as a practical ex-
ample of the plan :
" A man in Aberdeen, with a wife and five children,
could ascertain before breaking up his home the exact
expense of travelling to London, staying a week or more
in the 'Home,' and of his passage to Australia. He
could in one payment clear all his expenses up to the
time he had settled all his family on board ship, and by
another payment clear his passage money to any colony.
By arrangement he would enter a second-class carriage
at Aberdeen, which would gather fresh recruits (bound
to sail about the same time as himself). at Montrose,
Dundee, Perth, Stirling, Edinburgh, Berwick, New-
castle, Durham, York. Leeds, Sheffield, Lincoln, Not-
tingham, Leicester, Derby, &c. ; and so,
without
changing carriage or unloading luggage, the whole party
would be conveyed straight ta the Home' at Tilbury.
There, for moderate fees, the women could wash and
dry their clothes for the voyage ; the men could pack
under the advice of an experienced packer. A choice of
half a dozen good ships (without any attempt at mono-
poly) would be advertised on the walls'
London, England, 1854-10-03

MICHAELMAS HOLIDAYS.
PATRON—H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
An entirely new DCBOSCQN ILLUMINATED CA.;C DE
Ar P RATUS, throwing Three Jets insteal of one, and displaying a
variety of beautiful colours, exhibited every evening at a Quarter
past tine.

Also, DUROSCQ'S NEW SUBMARINE ELECTRIC LAMP.
MODEL of the HARBOUR and FORTIFICATIONS of SEBASTO-
POL, made by Sergeant FALKLAND and Corporal THOMAS, of
the Royal Sappers and Miners, Woolwich.
DI-SOLVING VIEWS of the SEAT of WAR in the BALTIC and
BLACK SPA, with new PICTURES of the HOLY PLACES, and the
HARBOURS of SEBA,kTOPOL and cnoNsT.knr.
_ .

LEC autEs on the OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, NATURE
PRINTING, and on CREMI-ATRY.
The LARGE CHEMICAL LABORATORY, and the PHOTO-
GRAPHIC SCIIOuL and PORTRAIT GALLERY, open daily.
In consequence of a family bereavement, Mr. Brayley s LECTURE
on GEOLo,.Y is unavoidably postponed until Monday, the 16th ins
A LECTURE on CHEM IA ; RY w.. 11 be given by J. IL PEPPER,
Esq., F.C.S., &c, in its stead, on Monday, the 2d inst.
London, England, 1854-10-03

iti 111 Australasia
all ritish Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
all British N. American
5 Chartd. Bank of Asi
2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China
25 Colonial
20 Commercial of Lond
14 English Scottish and

Australian
all Lond. Chart. Bk. o 1

Australia
20 London and County
10 London Joint Stock
20 Loud. & Westminster
35 National Provincial

of England
10 Do. New

22i National of Ireland
all Now South Wales
all Oriental Bank of
Corporation
25 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. New
1 Royal Anstraln.Bkg
& Gold Imp Co
South Australia
Union of Australia
Do. New
Union
et London
London, England, 1854-10-03

INVASION OF THE CRIMEA

(The following appeared in our fourth edition o:
last evening.)
LISTS OF KILLED AND WOUNDED.

In order as early as possible to relieve the minds
of the relatives of soldiers now serving in the expedi-
tion against Sebastopol, the Secretary at War will
cause to be inserted in the London, Gazette the names of
non-commissioned officers and soldiers, as well as
of officers who may fall in action, as soon as
the returns shall have been received from the
army. Until these returns have been received
no information can be given.

The returns of the casualties in the first action
cannot possibly be received before the 6th instant.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY-AT-WAR,
War Office, October 2d, 1854.
London, England, 1854-10-03

CoUNTRY MARKETS.

CFIELIISFORD-SETT. 29.

The trade in wheat was extremely flat at the openiz, c of
business, and to effect sales an abatement in last wa ,k's
prices was required, but at the close those quotations s era
maintained. Spring corn firm, without alteration in vat is.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, old 47s Od.
to 6", s Od, new 48s to 66s ; red, old 42s to 58s, now 42s to
57s ; barley, 25s to 318 ; chevalier, 29s to 32s ; grindin,
21s to 27s ; malt, 71s to 75s ; chevalier, 74s to 78s ; oati
27s to 32s ; peas, partridge, 3tis to 42s ; white, 40s to 43i ;
boiling 47s to 53s ; dun, new, 32s to 34s ; beans, tick, Qs
to 44s ; Harrow ticks, 39s to 478 ; Mazagan, 40c to 445.
London, England, 1854-10-03

SuannoN—Benjamin Travers, Esq , F.R.S., No. 54, Green-street

Grosvenor-square.
SOLICITOR—Henry Younz, Esq., No: 12, Essex-street, Strand.

ACTUARY-1-James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.

The advantages offered by this society are :
ECONOMY -ombined with Security, and Lower Rates of Premiums
than those of any other office, which entitle the assured to participate
in the profits, and considerably lower than those of any other Mutual
Assurance Society.
The WHOLE of the PROFITS are divided every fifth year among
the Assured, and a Bonus is added, after the payment of the Fifth
Annual Premium to every Policy effected on the participating Scale,
if a claim accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits.
The sum of 397,0001. was added to Polices at the last division.
hick produced an average BONUS of 671. per cent. on the Premiums
paid.
Number of Policies In force G,600.
The Assurance Fund amounts to 1,340,000/. Income upwards
of 220,000/. per Annum.
No cluirve for Policy Stamps, nor for Service in the Yeomanry or
Militia Corps.
The subjoined Table shows the advantages offered by this Society,
resulting from low Premiums, and a division of the entire profits
among the Assured:—

71r,;T-6Z
1.2-g ‘-'4'

h
WV;itßigl
&I;;IEELII

= tl3
t 2

IX.s. d. £ I £
20 1 21 15 10 1260 260
30 26 13 5 1205 205
40 , 33.19 G 1111 140
50 1 45 6 0 1030 30

1854. 1854.
11G £l2 £1384
125 12 1342
130 11 1281
141 10 1181
London, England, 1854-10-03

THE CHOLER.I.

The epidemic has been increasing during the last few
(lays in the eastern parts of the metropolis, and in two
districts several families have fallen victims to the
ravages of the disease since Friday morning last. The
mortality on the river among the mariners engaged in
the navigation of the Newcastle colliers has considerably
decreased.
SIIEFFIELD.—Though there have been several cases
of death from Asiatic cholera in Sheffield this week, we
rejoice to learn that Oil awful disease is on the wane.
From a return made to the sanitary committee by the
• trars of the union, we learn that since the break-
regis • ,
ing out of this epidemic up to the 27th there have been
in the Sheffield union 119 deaths from diarrhoea nud 54
from cholera. We are informed that on the average
about 300 persons apply daily for medicine at the Shef-
field workhouse dispensary and at the different stations.
In sonic districts diarrhce% is on the decrease. Twelve
persons have been admitted into the old Brightside
workhouse, the house of refuge, being the relatives of
persons who have died or are under treatment for
cholera.
ROTHERHAM.—This town is perfectly clear of cholera,
although diarrhoea is somewhat prevalent.
EDINBURGIL—During the past three days, 24 new
cases of cholera have been reported in the various pa.
rishes of the city—on Wedne4day 13 cases and 5 deaths ;
on Thursday, 7 cases and 8 deaths ; and yesterday, 4
cases and 2 deaths. The localities in which the cases
occurred were Leith-wynd, Cowgate, Canongate, West.
port, Fish market-close, Advocate's close, Carnegie.
street, Keir-street, Water of Leith, }laughs, and Dean.

A SOLDIER DROWNED IN THE SERPENTINE —Yester-
day morning about six o'clock a boy had his attention
directed to a quantity of soldier's clothes lying on the
bail of the Serpentine, near the iron railing, on the
After waiting Some time, and
fiKrlndiignlgitstlh)raitdgneo
°tic-
a'ine for the clothes, he called to
one of the Royal Humane Society's boatmen, who im-
mediately procured the drags, and being aided by De-
(.
puty Superintendent Parsons, they commenced dragging
the river, nod in less than five minutes succeeded in
draeling from the bottom of the river the lifeless body
of a man.
During the morning the deceased was iden-
tified aj being one of the Grenadier Guards, named
Landau), and from the fact of his clothes having been
found on the bank, the only reasonable conclusion that
can be come to is that he must have lost his life whilst
bathing. None of the Royal Society's men were aware
of the poor fellow being in the water until after the boy
discovered the clothes on the bank.
TRIAL OF THE Pfx.—Agreeably to annual practice,
the pix, or quality of the gold and silver plate assayed
and marked at the Edinburgh Assay-office wring the
year 1853 4, was on the 28th instant tried by the
assay master of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths, in pre-
sence Of the court of wardens, and the same was found
to be the standard appointed by act of Parliament. The
letter for the ensuing year was directed to be changed to
X old English,—Scotsman.
London, England, 1854-10-03

WINDSOR.

The glorious intelligence of the defeat of the Russians
by the allied armies was welcomed here by the ringing
of the bells of the Chapel Royal of St.. George and St.
John's Church, and the firing of a royal salute by the
town bombardiers, in the Bachelor's Acre. The 46th
Regiment turned out, under the command of Colonel
Garrett, and had a field day in the Rome Park, in
honour of the occasion. This regiment, it is expected,
will leave here in the course of the week.