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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-20

E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director.
ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary.

GUARDIAN FI
ASSURANCE

RE AND LIFE
COMPANY,

No. 11, Lombard•

1-street, London.
;TORS.
, Esq., Chairman.
5, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
John Martin, Esq., M.P.
Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
James Morris, Esq.
Henry Norman, Esq.
Henry R. Reynolds, Esq.
-John Thornton, Esq.
James Tulloch, Esq.
Henry Vigne, Esq.

DIREC
FRANCIS HART DYKE,
HENRY HULSE BEREN
John Dixon, Esq.
Sir W. M. T. Farquhar, Bart.,
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Brt.
Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P.
John Harvey, Esq.
Jchn G. Hubbard, Esq.
George Johnstone, Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq.
John Loch, Esq.

AUDITORS.
A. W. Robarts, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
i
Lewis Lloyd, jun., Esq. 1 John Henry Smith, Esq.
George Keys, Esq., Secretary.
Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary.
•

LIFE DEPARTMENT.—Under the provisions of an Act of Par-
!lament, this Company now offers to future insurers Four-fifths of
he Profits, with Quinquennial Division, or a Low hate of Premium
without participation of Profits.

The next division of Profits will be declared in June, 1860, when
all participating Policies which skall have subsisted at leant one year
it Christmas, 1859, will be allowed to share in the Profits.
At the five divisions of Profits made by this Company, the total
eversionary Bonuses added to the Policies have exceeded 913,000'.
At Christmas last the Assurance& in force amounted to upwards
of 4,240,0001.; the Income from the Life Branch in 1854 was more
than 200,000/. ; and the Life Assurance Fund (Independent of the
Guarantee Capital) exceeded 1,700,0001.

FOREIGN RISKS.—The Extra Premiums required for the East
end West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the
United States of America, have been materially reduced.
INVALID LlVES.—Persons who are not in such sound health as
would enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums,
may have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
dded such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have
4ttained in each case a value not under 501.
ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, received
,nd registered.
Medical fees paid by the Company, and no charge will be made for
property, at moderate rates.
Policy Stamps.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.—lnsurances effected upon every descrip-
tion ofLosses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this Company.

QTR. HOWARD, Surgeon-Dentist, 52,
aFleet-
street. has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI-
FICIAL TB ETU, fixed without springs' wires, or ligatures. They so
perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be disOuguished from
the original by the closest observer. they will never change colour or
decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used.
This method does not require the extraction of Nets, or any painful
operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is
guaranteed to restore artier lation and mastication. Decayed teeth
rendered sound and useful in mastication.-52, Fleet-street. At
Lome front ten till five.
London, England, 1856-03-20

I 1 AIR DESTROYER, 1, Little Queen-street,
II High Holborn —ALEX. VOSS'S pEnILATORY, for rem,--
!nit efiectually Sunerfluous Hair from the Face, Neck, Arms, and
Hands, without the slightest injury to the skin. A. K. will warrant
it not to irritate the flesh in the smallest degree, and the hair to be
entirely destroyed.—Sold in bottles, at is. 6d., ss. 6d., and 105. Gd. ;
or applied at the Hair-dyeing Establishment, as above. Forwarded
for stamps, tree by post, eight extra.
London, England, 1856-03-20

THE PRINCE OF P.BasslA.

The Brussels Independance asserts that Prince Fre-
derick William, son of the heir tl the crown of Prussia
(now at Coblentz), has " solemnly demanded of the
King his uncle the consent indispensable to the projected
alliance with the Princess Royal of England. This
consent was granted in the presence of the whole court,
and no doubt whatever exists as to the analogous die•
position of the Queen of England."
A letter from Berlin of the 10th, in the Debats of
yesterday, says :—" The departure of Prince Frederick
William of Prussia for England is definitively fixed for
the first days of May."
London, England, 1856-03-20

Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn.

M. GUIZOT'S NEW WORK.
This day is published, in 2 vols., Bvo., 285.;
J'isToßy of RICHARD CROMWELL and
the RESTORATION of CHARLES 11.
By M. GM ZOT, Author of " History of Oliver Cromwell."
London: Richard Bentley, publisher in ordinary to her Majesty.
London, England, 1856-03-20

PUBLICATIONS.

Now ready at all the libraries, in 3 vole.,
0 " 0 -TORY.
By's 1.
"An exceedingly instr reVing:book." —John Bull.
"A. beautiful story of t"
r.a,tAnce."—Britannia.
" A work of thrilling and:- t."—Observer.
" The feeling in which it tiboutini 'very genuine, and tou ;hes the
heart."—Examiner.
Hurst and Biackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colborn.
London, England, 1856-03-20

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL-
WAY. EASTER HOLIDAYS. —RE I URN TICKETS
issued on THURSDAY, the 20th March, and following days, will be
available up to and including MONDAY, the 24th.
On Good Friday the Trains will run ai on Sundays., with the addi-
tion of the 9.13 am. down Mall TrAin Irons London, which will run
as on week days, except over the Chester and Holyhead Railway.
By order.
General Manager's Office, Elision Station, March, 1856.

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN and MID-
LAND RAILWAYS. EASTER HOLIDAYS. DAY
TICKETS, FIRST and SECOND CLASS, will be issued from LONDON
t

Lincoln 1 lewdham .. Normanton
CoHingham 1T.43.14-la,.;ham .... Oakenshaer
Newark York Doncaster
Fiskerton Bradford
.. . 1 ,
Sheffield, and.
- -
Thargarton t:...f.;,- Masborougb,
By the ordinary trains on T URA ,March 20th, arid Interme-
diate days, to MONDAY, Vliirch-rkh;inclugive, aryl will be avail-
able for return by the ordinary trains on any day up to and includ-
ing Tuesday, March 25th.
Express day tickets will also be issued on the same days, available
to retwn by express train.
Day tickets will also be issued from the above stations to London.
B.
T uston ittation, March, 1856.
London, England, 1856-03-20

MAlt RIE D.

On the 13th inst., at WiLesden Church, Charles Latter'
of Kensall House, Harrow-road to Matilda WhittingstJl'
second daughter of William Bean, Esq., of Mountpleasen"
Hampstead.
On the Ilith inst., at Fittleworth, Sussex, Froderii
Williams, Eeq., of osham, Hants, to Priscilla, sib
!laughter of the late Wm. Frederick East, of Abbpy•
House. Bexley, Kent.
London, England, 1856-03-20

SHIRR MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, MARCH 19.
bel
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The tone of the marker. ..•
steady to-day, and prices have been at the full risti
yesterday. London and North-Western, new 1130
d.—Eastern Counties, 9l—Lancashire and York,r9
33/1 i—South Eastern, 2(4 --Midlands, 71?--Pti/
I
Eastern, Berwicks, 19I—Ditto, York capital stock, a
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 26/ I.

MANCHESTER, MARCH 19.
. fee STOOK EXCHANGE.—The market has been doing -
moderate business to-day, and the prices were ate'
tern,L e o d s ,
6t3l—Shnedffioeuldss,n22
i North—Black b uersnt,e
Western,
—it
101#-D's
Eighths, / die.—Cheshire Junction, 173—Dovers, 2Q
—Manchester Assurance, 10 pus.—Great Northern, L' i
cent. Pref., j pre.

BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 19.
rot
STOCK EXCHANGS.—The tone of the market was
~ ho-day, and the prices were without alteration, oir
'Locks generally in fair demand. Great Western di
naingham Guaranteed, 72--Old Birmingham Canalt
—London and North Westerns closed at 10• E ltiv
Aridlands, 71i 71g.

DUBLIN, MARCH 18.
911 11
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Three per Cent. Console,
Ditto for Account, Bth of April, 92 - New Throe
Cent. Stock, (shut), 92 A—Ditto, for Account, Bth 411,/
94—Dublin and Wicklow, s—Hibernian Bank. 31.
Great Southern and Western, 52—Ditto, Eighth/. ",
Midland Great Western and Royal Canal, 49i—Dabos
•Ind Belfast Junction, 44—Dublin and Liverpool Steal
ship Building Co., 44—Ditto, halves, 21i—Lackibr1
Copp'. Mining Co., 25.—Waterford and Limerick, 201'
BA
London, England, 1856-03-20

HAT MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 4/ Os to 5/ 15s; clover do.,
4/ 10s to Cl 15s ; and straw, 114 s to 11 8s per load.
Trade rather dull. . _

CUMDERLAND.—Meadow hay, 4/ 4s to 5/ 15s; clover do.,
41 Ss to 64 128 ; and straw, I / 5s to l l 105 per load.
A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand,
WiIITECHAPEL.—Meadow buy, 41 Os to 5/ 155; clover
do., 4t 10s to 6/ 15s ; anti straw, 1/ 4s to 11 Ss per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trado rather dull.

ELECTION OF CHURCHWARDEN FOR THE PARISH OF
ST. PAUL, KNIGHTSBRIDGE.—A very numerous meeting
•f the parishioners of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, and
St. Barnabas, Pimlico, was held yesterday evening, at
the Pineapple Tavern, Westbourne-street, for the pur-
pose of taking measures to secure the re-election of Mr.
Charles Wester ton, whose name has been so prominently
known in connection with the Puseyites of that district,
to she office of churchwarden. Resolutions in accord-
ance with the views of the meeting were unanimously
Adopted.
London, England, 1856-03-20

L PHISCSS3•3 raElTvi, OXFOUD-STREET
-

Under the Management of Mr. CHAILIS KEA/.

ON EASTER MONDAY
A WONDERFUL W011.1.N.

After whieb,

FAUST AND M XRGUERITE.

To conclade with

A PRINCE FOR AN TIOUR.

ROYAL MARYLEBONE TrIEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Edward Stirling.
On EASTER MONDAY, the 24th of March, 1856,
LOST, £30,000.
Messrs. Stuart, Belford, Stirling, Carter, Langton; Messds. An-
derton, Morell, Mars.
Brothers Elliott's wonderful performances.
GRAND BALLET.
Mamselle Agnes, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, and Corps de Ballet.
,Musical Fairy Spectacle,
FAIRY FERN FLOWER; or, THE GOBLIN MINE.
Miss Francis Hughes, Miss Morell, Mr. Sanders, Mr. J. Bedford.
and 30 Ladies.
Boxes and Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.

ENEMA STANLEY'S " SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN."
Commencement of the Second Season on EASTER MONDAY.
This Lyric Entertainment has been crawned by the nnanimou
approbation of

ALT, THE LONDON JOURNALS
As the greatest artistical triumph of the day. It constitutes an Opera,
Comedy, and Vaudeville. With a host of characters in Correct Cos-
tumes ; and Sones in
SIX DIFFERENT LANGUAGES!
Never attempted by any other artiste.
Evening performances on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays, at 8.
Morning performances on Wednesdays and Saturdays at half-past
two, precisely.
Admission—Chairs, 35.; Centre Seats, 25.; Back Seats, Is.
SAINT MARTIN'S lIALL, Long-acre.
London, England, 1856-03-20

A LETTER FROM RACHEL.

The following letter, from the pen of MdU,e. Rachel,
appears in the lndependanee Beige. It replies to the
rumour that she was about to renounce the stage for
matrimony, but it was not, our contemporary says,
" intended for publication." The great tragedienne
writes :--
"I have heard many clever people say that. it is betier
to be maltreated by the press than to subtrit to its silence
and its neglect. I have, then, to thank you once more for
the notice which you have given me in the —. But,
why, my dear friend, have you occupied yourself for such
a length of time with nothing but fancies of marriage
which you have invented in order to blame me, and why
suspect me again to-day of this inutility ?
• I have two sons whom I adore ' • I have thirty-two
years upon my certificate of birth ; I have fifty upon my
finger—l will not say how many au rate. Eighteen yews
of passionate tirades upon the theatres ; hasty jeerneY s to
the exteut of every land ; Moscow winters ; Waterl( o
treacheries ; the perfidious sea; the ingrate land—behold
things which soon age a little bit of a woman like me !
But God protects the brave, and he seems to have created
expressly for me a little corner unknowa to all the geo-
graphers, where I can forget my
. fatigues, my pains, my
* premature old ago * *and this though you fling
your villanous canard in the midst of the birds which
perch upon my branches, and which sing:the Songs of re-
turn—mine probably, and that of the spring !
" If I had really died in America, you would have been,
oh, I'm quite sure of it, the first to devote to me (ia a
manner worthy of your genius and heart) one of your
warmest feuilletons. And because lam resuscitated in a
miraculous manner, because I hope to shake your hand
again like an old friend, you exclaim—' She lives ! that's
well ; and thank God for it. Now, let us tease her !'
Then see you setting to work to irritate my too susceptible
nerves, and to amuse people at the expense of poor little
Rachel ! Is it thus you should act with a pe©r creature
who returns very truly from the other world ? Go, be just
and kind, and accuse yourself of an inveterate love of
teasing, at my poor expense, and then I will pardon you,
the
country.
as I hope to see you soon in Paris or in
country.
" By Jupiter, it is very genteel of me toact thus towards
you. This letter is certainly not written by a great tree-
gedienne,' but by a good child, who calls hers" elf
; .." March-, 1856." RACHEL."
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London, England, 1856-03-20

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London, England, 1856-03-20

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY,-..Traffic return for the
week ending March 9, 1856 £20,684 2 1
Corresponding week last year 19,679 16 1
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILwAY.--Traffie re-
turn for the week ending March 16, 1856 £20,655 3 4
Corresponding week last year 18,247 011
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.--Traffic return for
the week ending March 16, 1856 £4,830 18 I
Corresponding week last year 4,334 0 6

Increase in 1858
LONDON GISINFJAAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.—Traffio re-
tarns for the week ending March 16, 1856—(Average num-
ber of omnibuses working daily, 364) £6,231 3 8

GLASGOW AND BOOTH-WESTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
tarn for the week ending March 15, 1856 £5,683 911
corresponding week last year 5,176 111.

Increase in 1856.

BIRTHS.
O A SON.

On the lith inst., the wife of Mr. George Wallen, of
Adelaide-chambers, city,-and the Regent's-park.
On the 19th inst., at Derby-road, West Croydon, the
wife of Mr. Henry Britten.
London, England, 1856-03-20

TURKEY.

The last accounts from Constantinople state the
weather was very tempestuous, and that the packet
from the Crimea had not arrived. Snow was three
feet deep at Constantinople. The Journal de Con-
stantinople strongly insists on the delimitation of
the Russian Transcaucasian frontiers. The Arme-
nians and the Greeks have protested against the
late Hatti Scheriff ; the Greek petition, in parti-
cular, is directed against the clauses of the docu-
ment relative to the clergy. Ismail Pacha, who
commands in Roumelia, takes the command of the
Turkish troops at Eizeroum. The Austrian Go-
vernment has decorated several Turkish civil func-
tionaries. Among them are Affif and Noureddin,
attaches to the Ottoman Embassy in Paris. The
Anglo-Italian Legion have arrived at Malta.
London, England, 1856-03-20

MANSION-110USE.

GOLD BAR ROBBRRY.—John Hall, of Peter•street,
Backney-road, was again placed at the bar, on remand,
charged with having in his possession two bars of gold
supposed to bave been stolen, the property of Messrs.
But and Co., bullion dealer', of Cheapside.

Mr. Bodkin appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Lewis for the prisoner.

It will be remembered that, on the former occa:ion,
evidence was given that the prisoner offered two bars of
gold, weighing 50 ounces and worth about 2001., for sale
at Messrs. Johnson and Walker'e, of AldersgAte-street,
and that the gold in question being the property of
Messrs. Bolt and Co., is supposed to have been stolen
in its transit from London to Parts.

Mr. Bodkin asked for a further remand, in consequence
of his not being able to complete the case against the
prisoner. lie had other evidence to adduce, but be
thought it prudent to withhold it for the present, ether-
wise the ends of justice might be defeated.
Mr. Lewis opposed any further remand exoept on
bail.

The Lord Mayor, however, remanded the case till
to•morrow week, and if not completed then he would
admit him to bail.

The prisoner was remanded accordingly.
EMBEZZLEMENT.—James Graylanci, traveller in the
emp'oy of Messrs. Colenian and Co., mustard and starch
manufacturers, Canon-street, City, was charged with
embezzlement.

Mr. Wontner appeared for the prosecution.
It appeared that the prisoner, who bad been for some

time town traveller to the prosecutors, had embezzled
sums of money at vsnotri times, amounting to upwards
of 1,5001., received on their account, and as the case
required careful examination, a remand was asked for
And granted.
London, England, 1856-03-20

THE PACIFIC.

SOUTHAMPTON, MARcit 18.
By the Royal Mail steam-ship Tyne we have re-
ceived our usual files of journals from the Pacific
ports. The steam-ship Pacific reached Panama on
the 21st of Feb., with dates from Valparaiso to the
31st of Jan ; Coquimbo, Feb. 1 ; Huasco, 2 ;
Iquique, 5 ; Arica, 6 ; Islay, 7 ; and Lima, 15.
The preliminary surveys of the Southern Rail-
road are going forward in Valparaiso. The Val-
paraiso and Santiago Railroad is now in operation
about 15 miles.

A coal mine was lat :ly sold near Talcahuana for
60,000 dol., and another for 54,000 dol.
From Copiapo we learn that the mines of Cha-
nascillo are daily increasing in value, as well as
those of San Bias. The Rothschild and Cautiva
are also said to be becoming valuable.
We have no political news from Chili.
Trade continues steady, and considerable sales of
imported goods have been made for the coast and
Boliva. Flour is declining in price, having fallen
from 10 dol. to 8 dol. 25c. Copper, per ql., 23 del.
Silver, per mark, 10 dol. 31c. Hides, 16 dol. per
ql. Coal, coronel, S dol. on board.
From Peru we hear reports of disturbances and
dissatisfaction ; considerable difficulty is antici-
pated at the coming Presidential election.
By private advices from Punta Arenas we learn
that the Costa Rica coffee crop is remarkably good
this year, the yield being about 90,000 quintals ;
price offered 11 dol. gold. A small lot had come
down in the steamer Emelie for shipment to Europe,
and another lot was to be sent by the steamer Co-
lumbus for the same purpose.
The Isthmus continued healthy and the weather
fine, but business was dull. Regarding the revo-
lutionary districts of New Granada the Panama
Star says ;—" From the revolutionary districts of
Veraguas and Lavilla we learn that 500 troops had
been organised under the command of Colonel
Gutietres, and 100 lanceros under Capt. Carrido,
and that they were about proceeding, accompanied
by the Governor of the State, to the scene of
action. We may therefore look for news of an en-
gagement between the Government troops and the
rioters in a very few days."

CETSTAL PALACE.— ONE SHILLING DAY.—WedneF-
day,March 19.—Admissions on payment, Ci 92 ; ditto by
season tickets, 233 ; Total visitors, 825.
London, England, 1856-03-20

THE LATE DUEL AT BERLIN.

The Zeit of Berlin publishes the following letter:
" The unhappy duel in which the Director-General of
the Police, M. de Hinckeldey, lost his life, has given rise
to a crowd of malevolent falsehoods. Reproaches espe-
cially have been directed againet.those persons from whom
the deceased had to receive commands, accusing them of
having approved of the duel, in place •f preventing it.
The undersigned therefore halieves it his duty to. bring to
the knowledge of the public the facts of which ho is cog-
nisant in this deplorable affair.
" On the 28th of February a person not unknown to M.
de Rochow, presented himself at the house of the under-
signed, as if desiring an interview upon a private matter.
This person began to speak in most offensive terms of M.
de Hinckeldey, and placed' before the undersigned copies
of various papers which he pd.,' emanated from M. de
Rochow. cad which contained the grossest insults towards
M. de Ilinckohley. The undersigned immediately declared
that he could not allow the propagation of such attacks
directed against a high functionary with whom he was in
personal and amicable relations,and that he believed it his
duty to denounce them. It was replied that far from nick-
ing the least objection, the concealment of the documents
in question was the last thing they wished. On the let
of March the undersigned informed M. de Ilinckeldey of
the facts, and learned from him that ho had already been
informed of them from another source, and the manner
in which he expressed himself led to the belief that he had
resolved to demand satisfaction for these injuries from the
persons concerned.
" Although the undersigned could scarcely believe that
this resolution was serious, he deemed it his duty, never-
theless, to inform the King of it. His Majesty at once pro-
nounced himself strongly against the duel, and ordered the
undersigned to collect in all haste the materials that could
throw light upon the affair, sad bring about an under-
standing satisfactory to all parties. . The undersigned
obeyed the orders of the King without a moment's loss of
time and with the greatest zeal, and at the wish of his
Maj e y made a journey into Silesia on the night of the 6th
of Mulch, in order to take the depositions of a person im-
plicated. Although the undersigned had informed M. de
Hinekeldey of his departure, and of the object of his jour-
ney, the latter showed a fatal eagerness to proceed with
the arrangements for the duel,- and surrounded his pro-
ceedings with a secrecy so absolute that all the. effoits
made to prevent the denouemcnt were fruitless. M. de
Hinckeldey hid his design from his family and from all
around him. An'emiiloye of -the police is the only person
who appears to have 1)(303 fully acquainted with the pro-
jected duel, and of the hour at which it would take place.
-(Signed) ‘. " NOERNER,
" The Procurour of the King at the
•• Royal City Tribunal.
"Berlin, 15th March, 1856."
London, England, 1856-03-20

MANCHESTER, MARCH 19.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been doing a very
moderato business to-day, and the prices were steady.
Leeds, B.3i—Sheffields, 264--Blackburn, 61—Groat Wes-
tern, 624—London and North. Western, 1014 Ditto.
Eighths, dis.—Cheshire Junction, 17A—Doyers, 20 0-16
—Manchester Assurance, 10 pm—Great Northern, 5 per
cent. Pref., pm.
London, England, 1856-03-20

BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 19.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The tone of the market was brisk
today, and the prices were without alteration, but
stocks generally in fair demand. Great Western Bir-
mingham Guaranteed, 72-old Birmingham Canal., '2i
—London and North Westerns closed at 1091 1001--
Midlands, 71i 714.
London, England, 1856-03-20

TO THE EDITOR OF THE 31:11f.

SIB,— Having tae line at the British Institution, the
Port'and Gallery, and Suffrlk-street open to all comers
deserving of such a distinction, it is to be regretted that
so many artists persist in reserving their best efforts for
the Royal Acadeusy, when, too often, their contributions
are hung in the dark, or out of these, to the damage of
their reputations, and with no possible chance of buing
marked cold. It is only to this misinterpretation of their
own interest, I hope, that I am to attribute a mediocre
collection in Pall-Mall, and although a more numerous,
yet an inferior class of paintings at this, the second an-
nual exhibition of 1856.

In the Blitish Institution we did find three works of
importance, and a few admirable characteristic figures,
and several cabinet specimens of beauty and merit ;
but in Regent-street Sidney Percy's. "Storm gathering
on (Mir Idris," No. 33, is the only eminently strikh g
work in the gallery. "James Watt," No. 335, by J.
E. Linder; is on far too large a canvas to be saleable,
except to seine public company. I csulia write papers
on the first
,of these, intimate as we are with mountain-
ous Scentsy and effects, Lut refrain from saying more
than this, that truth of perception, a solemnity of mood,
directed by skill of the highest order, could alone
have produced se fine a scenic picture. With
the 'exception of E. C. Williams, we discover
ne
material progress made by other members of this artistic
family.
Mr. .Naish contributes extensively, but the three
smallest of his subjects, over the fireplace in the middle
room, arrest the eye by their extreme delicacy and rosy
flesh-like hues, which in his larger works become hot.
There is, too, a want of vigour in the pencilling of the
latter. This gentleman draws correctly, and always
treats his nude suljects
Mr. Pasniore is among the' most industrious and sue.
cessful exhibitors. Mr. Irf alma is rather beyond his
depth in his large landscapes. His manipulation and
mode of treatment require training to the- task, for au
important picture must be effectively handled, cr,. if ela-
borately finished, it must he powerful in contrasts.
One of the most extraordinary instanceaof versatility
and talent esmbined is to be found in this,Gallery. Mr.
H. B. Gray contributes the best groins from animal
finished. imitation of ; 82, and
three views of scenery—all possessing of • their kind
merits sufficient to make the representation of three
artiste ; but Iswould advisedly whisper to this gentle-
man, "adopt one sty's, and prosecute it to•excellenee."
It is remarkable that the new features of promise are
supplied to this Exhibition by two Lancashire artists,
Mr. Oakes and Mr. Harry Williams, the former known
to many for his admirable fidelity in landscape, and the
second a much younger man, whose works possess con-
siderable feeling for picturesque effects, and only re-
quire more decision of hand to render these acceptable
even to the fastidious in art.
In conclusion, the collection this year is pleasing, and
nothing more—and in so saying, I pay no compliment
to the members of the society.. R. W.
London, England, 1856-03-20

RwCTIFIERS AND WHOLESALE SPIRIT DEALERS.
WANTED, an experienced Gentlemanof
respectability, to ropresent an old-established house upon
the North and St idland Metric's. lie must be well acquainted with
the trade upon this particular ground. Salary 4001. to 500/. per
annum, with travelling evpen=es.

Address, stating real name and I,resent occupati,n, to K. P., care
of Messrs. Skipper and East, Great Tower-street, London.

4 ItT - UNION OF LONDON.. (By Royal
Charter.)—Prizeholders select for themselve4 from the public
exhibitions. Every Subscriber ..f ONE GUINEA will have, besides the
chance of a Prize, au Impression of a Plate of "11Auviss.r IN THE
Hioncasns," engraved by J. T. Willmore, A.R.A., from the im-
portant and well-known pictirre by Sir E. Landscer, R.A., and Sir
♦uttustus Callcott, I.A. Now delivering. Stlbscriptien closes
31st inst.

GEORGE GODWIN, Honorary
LEWIS I'OCOCK, $ Secretaries.

444, West Strand.
London, England, 1856-03-20

Rank of Scotland ...

British Linen Company
Caledonian Bank
City of (41asgow Bank
Clydesdale Bank ....
C inmercial Bank ..
Eastern 8ank........

71. per cent.
81. per cent.
81. per cent.
51. per cent.
5%1. p cent.
71. per cent.
61. per cent.
3341. p cent.

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National Bank ......
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Royal Bank of S cotl.
Union Bank of Scot. ..
Western Bank.... •• ••
Alliance Fire and Lite..
British Guarantee .
Caledonian Fire Incur
City of Glasgow Lite .
Co onial Life • • ....
Edinburgh Life Insnr.
Eng. & Scot, Law Life
Life Assoc. a Scal..and
Nations; Fire and Life
North British insur...
Scottish Union Insrne.
Standard Life .. •• •.
United Dop Assurance

634 per cent.
51. per cent
51. per cent.
Cl. per cent.
71. per cent.
8341. pr cent.
41. per cent.
10,. per cent.
61. per cent.'
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NEW PATENT FOR PAPER-MAILING.--The North Bri-
tish Daily Mail states—" Capt. Brown, of the Rob Roy
steamer, obtained a patent for the manufacture of paper
from the plant known throughout the Highlands gene-
rally as the fern or breachan. Such of our readers a,
have rambled much amid the Highlands of Scotland wil
be fully aware that of the plant in question there is suet
an abundant and spontaneous crop annually, amongst
grass, that the graziers and crofters would give a, good
deal to get quit of them. In Ireland also the plant is
very abundant. We have had a specimen of paper
manufactured from this plant left at our office. One of
the most extensive of our paper manufacturers has al-
ready had the material tested. When this matter shall
have been somewhat more matured we shall be able to
furnish the particulars ; meanwhile we may remark that
the saving in the manufacture into various kinds of
paper will be very considerable, but especially in such
qualities as are used for printing purposes."
London, England, 1856-03-20

DUBLIN, MARCH 18.

STOOK EXCHANGE.—Three per Cent. Console, 91. i I--
Ditto for Account, Bth of April, 92 - New Three per
Cent. Stock, (shut), 92 ii—Ditto, for Account, Bth April,
92—Dublin and Wicklow, 4—Hibernian Bank. 314--
Great Southern and Western, 52 —Ditto, Eighths,
Midland Great Western and Royal Canal, 491—Dublin
and Belfast Junction, 4a—Dublin and Liverpool Steam
ship Building Co., 44—Ditto, halves, 2li—Lacicamore
Copper Mining Co., 2s.—Waterford and Limerick, 20/.
London, England, 1856-03-20

LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
Dividend Amor nt
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
4 s. d. 4 s. 1.
Rank of Scotland ..•• 71. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 185/10
British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 220/0s
Caledonian Bank .. ••. 81. per cent. 10 0 0 210 0 31. 18s
City of Glasgow Bank 51. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 11/13s
Clydesdale Bank •• •• 53,1. p cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 12 12,
C,mmercial Bank •• 71. per cent. 500 0 0 100 0 0 223/0s
Eastern Bank.. •• •• •• 61. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 0 11 3s
Ediub. & Glasgow.... 8541. r) cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 41. 14s
Exchange Bnk of Scet..
National Bank .. •• •• 634 per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 171108
North of Scotland Bank 5/.per cent 20 0 0 210 0 11. 16s
Royal Bank of Scot'. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 133110
Union Bank of Scot. .. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 941 Os
Western 8ank........ 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 751 5s
Alliance Fire and Life.. 8541. pr cent. 100 • 0 11 0 0 16115 s
British Guarantee . 41. per cent. 111 0 0 2 0 0 11. 13,
Caledonian Fire Incur . 10c.per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 251 Os
City of Glasgow Life - 61. per cent. 0 0 2 0 0 11. 8 •
Co'onial Life ......... 51. per cent. 50 0 0 1 0 0 5/. 6s
Edinburgh Life Incur. 61. percent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 26110 s
Eng. & Scot, Lac, Life 51.,.0r cent. 50 0 0 3 5 0 4/. 8s
Life Assoc. • Scet,and 61. per con:. 10 0 0 110 03/ 103
National Fire and Life 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 2/. Is
North British Incur... 71. per cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 361 Os
Scottish Union Insrnc. 7%1. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 11. 7s
Standard Life •..... •. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 7 0 0 20' Os
United Dep Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0

NEW PATENT FOR PAPER-MAKING.—The North Bri-
tish Daily Mail states—" Capt. Brown, of the Rob Roy
steamer, obtained a patent for the manufacture of paper
from the plant known throughout the Highlands gene-
rally as the fern or breachan. Such of our readers as
have rambled much amid the Highlands of Scotland will
be fully aware that of the plant in question there is such
an abundant and spontaneous crop annually, amongst
grass, that the graziers and crofters would give a good
deal to get quit of them. In Ireland also the plant is
very abundant. We have had a specimen of paper
manufactured from this plant left at our office. One of
the most extensive of our paper manufacturers has al-
ready had the material tested. When this matter shall
have been somewhat more matured we shall be able to
furnish the particulars ; meanwhile we may remark that
the saving in the manufacture into various kinds of
paper will be very considerable, but especially in such
qualities as are used for priuting purposes.",
London, England, 1856-03-20

THE PACIFIC.

SOUTHAMPTON, MARcH 18.
By the Royal Mail steam-ship Tyne we have re-
ceived our usual files of journals from the Pacific
ports. The steam-ship Pacific reached Panama on
the 21st of Feb., with dates from Valparaiso to the
31st of Jan ; Coquimbo, Feb. 1 ; Huasco, 2 ;
Iquipte, 5 ; Arica, 6 ; Islay, 7 ; and Lima, 15.
The preliminary surveys of the Southern Rail-
road are going forward in Valparaiso. The Val-
paraiso and Santiago Railroad is now in operation
about 15 miles.

A. coal mine was latAy sold near Talcahuana for
60,000 dol., and another for 54,000 del.
From Copiapo we learn that the mines of Cha-
nascille are daily increasing in value, as well as
those of San Blas. The Rothschild and Cautiva
are also said to be becoming valuable.
We have no political news from Chili.
Trade continues steady, and considerable sales of
imported goods have been made for the coast and
Boliva. Flour is declining in price, having fallen
from 10 del. to 8 dol. 25c. Copper, per ql., 23 del.
Silver, per mark, 10 dol. 31c. Hides, 16 dol. per
ql. Coal, coronel, 8 dol. on board.
From Peru we heir reports of disturleances and
dissatisfaction ; considerable difficulty is antici-
pated at the coming Presidential election.
By private advices from Punta Arenas we learn
that the Costa Rica coffee crop is remarkably good
this year, the yield being about 90,000 quintals ;
price offered 11 dol. gold. A small lot had come
down in the steamer Emelie for shipment to Europe,
and another lot was to be sent by the steamer Co-
lumbus for the same purpose.
The Isthmus continued healthy and the weather
fine, but business was dull. Regarding the revo-
lutionary districts of New Granada the Panama
Star says :—" From the revolutionary districts of
Veraguas and Lavilla we learn that 500 troops had
been organised under the command of Colonel
Gutierres, and 100 lanceros under Capt. Carrido,
and that they were about proceeding, accompanied
by the Governor of the State, to the scene of
action. We may therefore look for news of an en-
gagement between the Government troops and the
rioters in a very few days."

CRYSTAL PALACE.— ONE SHILLING DAT.—Wednes-
daT,March 19.—Admissiona on payment, K 92 ; ditto by
team tickoto, 233 ; Total visitors, 825.
London, England, 1856-03-20

THE DANUBE.

A letter from Vienna, of the 15th, in the Post
elmpt Gazette of Frankfort, says :

"Our Government is taking measures calculated
to remove the old obstructions to the free naviga-
tion of the Lower Danube. Thus, for instance, it
has bought a steamer at Constantinople for the service
of the mouth of the Sulina, and a kind of raft is attached
to this vessel for the removal frim time to time of the
mud rid 'sand that deposit there. M. Lova, an expe-
rienced captain of the merchant service, has been ap-
pointed captain of the port at Sulina, where a war
steamer, with a strong detachment of marines on board,
has been permanently stationed for some time past for
the maintenance of public order. The company for the
navigation of the Danube intends to carry its traffic to

the very mouth of the river, and is now building
five screw steamers for the conveyance of goods and
corn along the Lower Danube. Last year the company
possessed 80 paddle and screw steamers, forming a total
of 10,026-horse power, besides 268 transport vessels,
&c., making an aggregate of 9,000 tons. Since then
there has been a considerable increase, and the com-
pany now possesses 112 steamers, representing a total of
11,391-horse power, and 405 iron transports, showing a
grand total of 120,000 tens, without counting 25 yes-
selsfor the conveyance of pigs, 19 colliers, and a quan-
tity of smaller craft besides.
London, England, 1856-03-20

LLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—Reduction in Price.
—HARRINGTON, PARKER, and CO., Wine and .ieer
Merchants, 514, Pall-Mall, are now delivering the March Brewings
of the above celebrated Ale, in Casks of 18 Gallons at 30s. each.
Also

ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE IN BOTTLE,
Imporial Pints at 55., Imperial Half-pints, for Luncheon, 3s.
5%, Pall-mall, March 17, 1836.
London, England, 1856-03-20

HAT MATtKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 41 Os to 51 15s; clover do.,
41 106 to 61 15s; and straw, 11 4s to 11 8s per load.
Trade rather dull.

CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 41 4s to 51153; clover do.,
4/ $s to 61 12s ; and straw, 11 5s to 11 103 per load.
A moderate snpply, and a sluggish demand,
WHITECIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, 41 Os to 5/ 15s; clover
do., 41 lOs to 61 15s ; anti straw, 11 4s to 11 $s per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull.

ELECTION or CHURCHWARDEN FOR THE PARISH OF
ST. PAUL, KNIGHTSBRIDGE.—A very numerous meeting
of the parishioners of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, and
St. Barnabas, Pimlico, Was h(ild yesterday evening, at
the Pineapple Tavern, \Vestbourne•street, for the pur-
pose of taking measures to secure the reelection of Mr.
Charles Westerton, whose name has been so prominently
known in connectio❑ with the Puseyites of that district,
to the office of churchwarden. Resolutions in accord-
ance with the views of the meeting, were unanimously
adopted,
London, England, 1856-03-20

BOROUGH HOP.

Onr market continuos to be very heavily supplied with
hops, and over 150 bales have arrived this week from the
continent. Very tine qualities command last week's prices,
but inferior kinds are very dull. Mid. and East Kent
pockets, 3/. to 61. 10s ; Weald of Keats, 21. to 51. ; Sussex,
2/. lths to 4/. 10s per cwt.
London, England, 1856-03-20

RECTIFIERS AND WHOLESALE SPIRIT DEALERS.
WANTED, an experienced Gentleman of
respectability, to represent an old-established house upon
the North and idland Districts. He must be well acquainted with
the trade upon this particular ground. Salary 4001. to 5001, per
ace urn, with travelling expenses.
Address, stating real name and present occupation, to K. P., care
of Messrs. Skipper and East, Great Tower-street, London.

ART - UNION OF LONDON. (By Royal
Charter.)—Prizeholdrrs select tor themselves from the public
exhibitions. Every Suhscriber of Ora GUINEA. will have, besides the
chance of a Prize, an impression of a Plate of "11.aavarr Is THE
HIGHLANDS," engraved by J. T. Willmore, A.R.A., from the im-
portant and well-known picture by Sir E. Landseer, R.A., and Sir
Augustus Callcott, R.A. Now delivering. Subscription closes
31st inst.

GEORGE GODWIN,I Honorary
LEWIS POCOCK, S Secretaries.

444, West Strand.
London, England, 1856-03-20

F 1 AIR DESTROYER, 1, Little Queen-street,
High Holborn —ALEX. i OSS'S DERfLATORY, for rem-w-
-ing ellectually Superfluous Hair from the Face, Neck, Arms, and
Hands, without the slightest injury to the skin. A. H. will warrant
it not to irritate the flesh in the smallest degree, and the hair to he
entirely destroyed.—Sold in bottles, at 3s. 6d., ss. iid , and les. Gd. ;
or applied at the Hair-dyeing Establishment, as above. Fo: warded
for stamps, tree by post, sight extra.
London, England, 1856-03-20

ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—Reduction in Price.
—HARRINGTON, PARKER, and CO., Wine and 'eer
Merchants, 514, Pall-Mall, arc now delivering the March lirewings
of the above celebrated Ale, in Casks of 18 Gallons at 30s. each.
Also

ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE IN BOTTLE,
Imperial Pints at 55., Imperial Half-pints, for Luncheon, 3s.
5%, Pall-mall, March 17, 1856.
London, England, 1856-03-20

RAILWAYS-!0B CAM.

______. __-, ----
fr. c. fr. o
Orleans 1,300 Western 897 50
Northern
Lyons ..... 1,247 50 New Ditto. 827 50
Mediterranean 1,580 Grand Central 652 50
Lyons Geneva 792 50 Teste
Cette -
London, England, 1856-03-20

NEW LABEL—In consequence of the great
variety of counter:eit labels of A. ROWLAND & SONS'
MACASSAR OIL, now in circulation, and which so nearly resemble
the original as frequently to deceive the unwary—they have em-
ployed those eminent artists Messrs Perkins, Bacon, & Co., who,
at great cost, and by a peculiar process of their own, have succeeded
in producing from steel'' A NEW LABEL," which cannot be forged.
It is composed of a section of an engine-turned circle, repealed one
hundred and thirty times—and forms an original lace-work ground,
upon which is engraved in white letters,
" ROWLANDS' 'MACASSAR OIL,
FOR THE GROWTH, RESTORATION, AND FOR BEAUTIFYING THE
HUMAN HAIR."
Under which is the Signature of the Proprietors in Red Ink
" A. ROWLAND & SONS."

Sold by them at 20, Ilatton•garden, London, and by Chemists and
Perfumers.
London, England, 1856-03-20

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Name of CI

Australasia... 201. per cent.
British North American ; 61. per cent.
Commercial of London. ,10/.per cent.
Colonial .........: 5/. per cent.
... .
Lond. Char. Bk. of Aus.
London and County lOl. per cent.
Londe 40d Westminstr 141. percent.
London Joint-Stock ..• 121. per cent.;
Provincial of Ireland 81. per cent. 1
Ditto, New.... Bl.per cent.
Nationt.l of Ireland 61. per cent.
Nat. Provincial of Eng j 81. per cent.
Ditto, New .... • . 8/. per cent.
Orientui Bank Corpora. V. p. ct.&bs.
South Australia l4l p.ct.& bs.
Union of Australia 301. per cent.
Ditto ..
Union of London ..... '.201. per cent.
Union of Madrid ... • • '

Dividend Amount
per of
ft*ramen. i Share.

s. d.
40 0 0
50 0 0
,100 0 0
100 0 0
25 0 0
j2O 0 0
150 0 •
1100 0 0
50 0 0
100 0 0
10 0 0
50 0 0
100 0 0
20 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0

50 0 •
40 0 0
London, England, 1856-03-20

NEW LABEL.—In consequence of the great
variety of counterfeit labels of A. ROWLAND & SONS'
MACASSAR OIL, now in circulation, and which so nearly resemble
the original as frequently to deceive the unwary—they have em-
ployed those eminent artists Messrs. Perkins, Bacon, & Co., who,
at great cost, and by a peculiar process of their own, have succeeded
in producing from steel" A. NEWL ABEL," which cannot be forged.
It is composed of a section of an engine-turned circle. repealed one
hundred and thirty times—and forms an original lace-work ground,
upon which is engraved in white letters,
" ROWLANDS' MAC ASSAR OIL,

FOR THE GROWTH, RESTORATION, AND FOR BEAUTIFYING THE
HUMAN HAW'
Under which is the Signature of the Proprietors hi Red Ink
" A. ROWLAND & SONS."
Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden,' London, and by Chemists and
Perfumers.
London, England, 1856-03-20

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

This board met yesterday, at 12 o'clock, in the Coun-
cil-chamber, Guildhall, for the transaction of business.

BROMPTON-SQUARE AND HYDE-PARR.

A deputation from the inhabitants of Brompton, con-
sisting of Captain Sir E. Belcher and Mr. J. Elora, at-
tended and presented a memorial in reference to the for-
mation of an opening through the north end of Bromp-
ton-square, leading to Hyde-park, as a substitute for the
present long and circuitous route. They stated, in reply
t the chairman, and Mr. H. L. Taylor and Major Lyon,
that the cost of the proposed alteration would only be
.50/., and that they did not apply to the Board for money,
but for power to carry it out.

Mr. LESLIE suggested, with respect to the practice
now growing up of presenting memorials to the board,
that its would be worth while for the Board to consider
how far it was desirable to receive ex pa; to statements
from memorialists who might present themselves to the
board from time to time, representing, perhaps, only a
few of the inhabitants of the district from which they
came.

Toe memorial was ordered to lie on the table.
SITS OF OFFICES FOft TIIE BOARD.

Mr. SKELEY brought forward a motion in reference to
the erection of premises for the accommodation of the
board, in which the committee previously appointed on
this matter were directed " to suspend the adoption of
any definite plan for the enlargement of the home in
Greek-street until it had been ascertained whether or not
it might be practicable to obtain a site in some more ac-
cessiblesituation."

This proposition led to lengthened discussion, from
which it appeared that the estimate of the superintending
architect fur the requisite alterations of the Greek-street
premises was 8,5001., which included 8 t rooms and some
fireproof apartments. This amount several members ob-
jected to expend on the Greek-street house, to which
various objections, both as to situation and general con-
venience, were urged. On the other hand, Mr.Collinson,
Mr. Wright, and other hon. members strongly opposed
the expenditure of such a sum on any premises whatever
at present, stating that, in their opinion, alterations suf-
ficiently extensive and suitable could be effected is the
Greek-street offices at an outlay of 2,000/. to 3,0001.
Among the opponents of the resolution, advocated by
Mr. Seeley, was Mr. Leslie (lately elected in the room
of Mr. Hunt, for St. George's, Hanover•squ:are), a mem-
ber of one of the former commissions of sewers. Even-
tually, at the close of a three hours' discussion, the pro-
position of Mr, Seeley was carried.