The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-01 00:00:00

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.

The Scottish Australian Investment Company, through
their Manager at Sydney, have long directed their attention
to the acquisition of Lands known to be rich In Mineral Pro-
ductions. They are possessors of the various Properties men-
tioned in this Prospectus, upon some of which valuable de-
posits of Copper and Coal have already been proved to exist ;
but being a Company formed for the Investment of Capital
and not to carry on Mining Operations, they are not in a posi-
tion to develop these Mineral Properties on their own account.
It is therefore proposed that a new Company shall be formed,
to be called, " The Scottish Australian Mining Company
(Limited)." which shall purchase for the!sum of Thirty Thou-
sand Pounds, to be paid partly in Money and partly in Shares,
with certain Royalties, the said several Properties and work
them, commencing at first on a moderate s cale. The Com-
pany will also take powers to acquire by purchase or other-
wise such further Mineral Lands in the Australasian Colonies
as shall be deemed desirable.

The following are two of the principal Properties mentioned
in the Prospectus :
No. 1. The Good Hope Property.—This Freehold Property
comprises about 400 acres of generally good, well-watered
land. It is situate near the town of Yass. There exists upon
this Estate a remarkable Copper Lode, of great width, and
standing above the surface in a continuous line (with slight
intermission) for more than a quarter of a mile, and in some
places rising above the level of the ground to the height of
twenty-five feet. The lode is strong and large, and stands
above the level of the River from forty-five to fifty-five
fathoms. Captlin John Dailey, of St. Austell, in Cornwall,
of great mining experience, has twice examined this Lode
and taken out a ton or two of ore, samples of which, weighing
from two to three cwts. each, are now in London. The ore
is red oxide, mixed with native copper, and green
and blue carbonates ; and specimens, broken promiscu-
ously from separate blocks now lying at the office of the
Company, have been found to yield on assay the high
per centage of 21i, 27t, 271, 271, 35, and 36 per cent. of pure
copper : one sample which Mr. Morehead selected and directed
to be assayed in the Colony yielded no less than 741 per cent.
of pure copper. The ore is similar in character to the ore at
the Burra-Burra. It will be seen that the opinion of Captain
Dailey, whose Report on this Property will be found in.the
Appendix, fully bears out the above statements.
No. 6. Dartmouth.—This Freehold Property, consisting of
100 acres, is pronounced by H. T. Plews, Esq., M.E., who
made repeated surveys of the Hunter River Coal Field, by
instruction of the Manager of the Scottish Australian Invest-
ment Company, " the best position attainable for commencing
operations" in coal mining in New South Wales. It is
situated.about five miles and a half from Newcastle, and con-
tains, as may be learnt from Mr. Plews' Report, which is ap-
pended, a seam of coal, lying nearly in a horizontal position,
of superior quality, and six feet in thickness at the outcrop
near the foot of .a hill, whence of course it can be worked
without the expense of shafts, and the usual accompanying
machinery. A portion of this property consists of fertile
land, on which a considerable sum has been expended in
bringing it into a state of cultivation and erecting a house.
June Collierylast ;
nbdu tthh
the
a
The property had been long under the notice of the Ma-
nager of the Scottish Australian Investment Company, as a
dmidostnodtessiruaccebleedsiteinonaczuhiircihngtoit tilesutanblish a
purchase having been then made in contemplation of the
immediate formation of the present Company, this valuable
estate is now made over at the price at which it was pur-
chased, with the mere addition of a small commission and
expenses.
Applicatiorni for Shares must be made in the annexed form.
Each applicant will be required to pay in. fo one of the
Bankers ofthe Company, Five Shillings per share on the num-
ber of Shares applied for, in part payment of the deposit of
Ten Shillings per Share ; in exchange for which a receipt
will be given: In the event of the Directors allotting less
than, the whole number applied for, the amount paid in to the
Bankers will be applied towards the deposit of Ten Shillings
per Share payable on the number allotted ; but in case no
allotment be made, the money so lodged will be forthwith
returned in full.
Prospectuses, Mining Reports, Forms of. Applications for
Shares and of Bankers' Receipts for Deposits, may be had of
Messrs. Carden and Whitehead. stockbrokers, 2, Royal Ex-
change-buildings ; at the City Bank; or the Offices of the
Company, 24, Gresham-street, London, where plans of the
property, a section of the Good Hope lode, and ore from that
property, may be seen and examined.
London, 26th October, 1858.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

[When filled up by the Applicant, to be lodged, with Five
Shillings per Share, with one of the Company's Bankers.]
TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN MINING

- COMPANY (LIMITED), 24, GRESHAM-STREET, LONDON.
Gentlemen,—Having paid into the hands of the
Bank the sum of to your credit, I request you
will allot me ' Shares of £1 sterling each, in the
above-named Company, and I agree to accept such Shares, or
any less number that may be allotted to me. And I hereby
also authorise you to enter my name in the register of share-
holders for the shares so allotted.
Name and Surname in full
Address in full

Description
Niunber of Shares (if any) held)
in the Scottish Australian In-
Dated the
vestment Companyda (Limited)
of , 1858.
*** The Prospectus, at l y ength, will be found in the
"Times," " Daily News," "Standard," and "Daily Tele-
graph" newspapers of Friday the 29th inst.

THE SECRET' -INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
Just published;piice is.,l pTliostßflreTeT, in. an Envelope, for 13
SELF-PRESERVATION,—A Medical Treatise
ythsiecaelriti
K.l on the Functions and Disorders of the
i,eGenerative System,
Debility, resulting
farnodmovnictihoeucus
hraebiutfs Nervousuci u Lre, adnudrin7
e from
youth to Manhood, with practical observaticaonspoangstg
of these complaints,
siologY of Marriage in its social, moral, and physical
rela-
tions. To which are added remarks on the wondercsaolf the Microscope in revealing the hidden mysteries "of Life within
Life," and its advantages in detecting, by urinary examina-
tion,
, Hono-
rary with
the c
numerousause and
engravingse ffe ct
andevery varietycase s
BY SAMUEL LAIIERT, M.D.,
37, BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON,
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Li-
centiate of Apothecaries Hall, London, &c.,
The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fear-
ful consequences resulting from certain habits, irregularities,
and excesses, which have produced more misery in Youth,
degradation in Manhood, and premature decay at all stages
of life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease known to
modern pathologists. Its perusal is particularly recommended
to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical condi-
tion, and who are conscious of having hazarded the health,
happiness, and privileges to which every human being is en-
titled.
It is absolutely necessary that all men should know that
there are principles of personal management which cannot be
violated without incurring grievous penalties, and when
wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-
indulgence, how those penalties may be mitigated, how the
sting of their bitterness may be removed, and how the evil
and its consequences may be avoided, and, above all, that
there is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functional
derangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply
a cure.

Published by J. Allen, 20, Warwick-lane, Paternoster-row,
and may be had of Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Horne, 19, Leicester-
square ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; or from the Author,
who may be consulted daily, from 11 till 2, and from 6 till 8,
at his residence, 37, Bedford-square, London.
The, work may be had in India, of Mr. Von Litzky, Loll
Bazaar; Calcutta—Messrs. C. and J. Hormusjee,Apollo- street ;
Bombay—Circulator Office ; Madras—Mofussilite Office, Agra;
Dodsworth, Colombo, Ceylon ; and of all Booksellers through-
out the Colonies,

REDL'S CONE TELEGRAPH,

An ingenious system of Telegraphy, invented by
Mr. Redl, has been adopted by the Admiralty, and
has been ordered to be used. on board. her Majesty's
ships. Like all other really useful inventions it is
remarkable for its simplicity. It is cheap, easy of
application, readily worked, and its principles are
quickly acquired. Any man of ordinary capacity
may master the whole of its symbols by a few hours
of study, and two or three days of practice will
render him competent to compete in speed of com-
munication with every other known means of tele-
graphy, excepting the electric.' Mes Sages, as most of
our readers are aware, are conveyed from one ship of
war to another by means of signals. At present
these signals are made by flags of various shapes
and colours displayed. from different parts of the
ship's rigging. The navy have a code of signals.
arranged, we believe, by Captain Marriott. The
most usual orders, questions, and.answers, likely to
be required by the exigencies of the service, are
arranged in sentences under the beads of different
chapters. To each sentence in a particular chapter
a number is appended. Any number contained in
the code can be represented. by sonic particular com-
bination of flags. These combinations must be
mastered by the signal officers of each ship. Sup-
pose two ships have to communicate a preparatory
signal is made,_then a particultr peadant followed
.by the flags indicating a certain _number marks the
chapter of the code of signals to which the follow--
ing numbers are to refer.' If a Message is to be sent
which is not contained in the cOde, plc number fol-
lowing the pendant refers to the alriliabeticarehap-•
ter, and the numbers indicated by the signals spell
the words of the order.
With the whole of this code, or book of signals, so
far as the numbers and the sentences which they
indicate are concerned, Mr. Redl's system does not
interfere in the slightest degree. For the numerous
flags disposed in different'parts of the ship he sub-
stitutes four black cones, placed directly in a line
under each other in some particular part of the
ship. These cones are arranged in two pairs, the
bottoms of both pairs being united, so as to make
each, when fully displayed, a double cone. These
cones are hollow, and made of canvas or some such
material; they are so constructed that, when once
they are hoisted. into their proper position, each,
from being like a mere hoop, with its edge pre-
sented to the eye of a distant observer, by the simple
tug of a rope can be expanded into the form of a
cone. This form, the cone, if visible at all, from
whatever point of view it is seen, appears like a
triangle. The surface of the cones is black ; if,
therefore, all four are expanded, they appear like
four equal triangles, arranged in pairs, the bases of
each pair coinciding. The cones arc generally made
elastic, so that the rope being loosened by which
they were expanded, they collapse ; or if they are
not elastic they are made to collapse by another
series of ropes. When a particular cone is col-
lapsed it is not seen at all at a distance. If the
cones are elastic, by a short pull of one or more of
four directing ropes, we can expand one or more of
the cones at pleasure. This simple apparatus is all
that Mr. Redl requires for indicating any signal in
the naval code, or for spelling any message what-
ever. In simplicity it far exceeds the flag system,
and possesses in adition several other advantages.
In the first place, a flag cannot be seen at all unless
it floats with the breeze : even then it cannot be
made out if the observer be in the line of view in
which the flag is flying, or if it be what sailors call
seen " end on." In a calm, and. even with a fresh
breeze in wet weather, it is almost impracticable
to make signals with flags. Now, the cones can
be used and. made out distinctly in all weathers,
and possess the advantage of being visible
in every direction. They can be worked more
readily and with greater speed than the flags.
After every combination of flags which constitutes
a distinct signal, the flags must be hauled down
preparatory to the display of the combination form-
ing the succeeding signal. In Mr. Redl's system
the expanded cones are made to collapse in an
instant, and may be directly afterwards exhibited
in a new arrangement. This is one of the distin-
guishing features of Mr. Redl's plan, which renders
it so easily and. rapidly worked in practice. Others
have proposed the use of solids of revolution, and
among their number the cone, to be used for form-
ing combinations for signals. But then they were
used as flags, to be hauled 1113 and down, and placed
in different combinations and positions. The prin-
ciple of expansion and collapse renders the work-
ing of Mr. Redl's cones not only simple, but aids
the extreme rapidity with which fresh combina.
tions can be formed.

We have still to r evert to another recommenda-
tion of the cone system. It is independent of
colour. The expanded cones can be descried
accurately at distances and during states of the
atmosphere in which it would be impossible to
distinguish the colour of a flag. The manner in
which the combinations of Mr. Redl's cones are
made is extremely simple. %Ve will suppose the
ropes which extend the four cones from their state
of collapse to be numbered 1,2, 3, and 4. If the
first rope be pulled a few feet, according to the
height of the cone, the first cone will be expanded.
This signal represents the number 1. It may then
be allowed to collapse. The second rope being
pulled expands the second cone, and this alone
being visible is the symbol for the number 2. In
like manner, the third and fourth cones being
displayed alone are the symbols for 3 and 4. The
Ist and 4th cones being displayed together is
the symbol for 5 ; the 2d and 4th, for 6 ;
the 3d and 4th, for 7 ; the Ist, 3d, and 4th, for
8 ; and the 2d, 3d, and 4th for 9. We thus
obtain 9 distinct symbols for the 9 digits. The 2d
and 3d cones, which when expanded have
a resemblance to the letter x, the Roman numeral
for 10, stands for the cypher. The Ist and 2d to-
gether stand for a stoi) or period, to show that the
symbols preceding it have completed the number
of a signal or spelt a particular word. It is found
necessary in practice to learn whether the person
signalled to has made out your signal, or each com-
bination of which it is composed. In the cone
system, the receiver of the messages displays the
same combination of cones he perceives displayed
by the sender. It is not until the sender perceives
his signal answered that be makes a new combina-
tion ; to repeat any previous arrangement is there-
fore liable to mistake. Cones 1 and 3 displayed
together are the symbol that the previous number
is repeated.

We still have a few combinations in reserve.
The first three cones displayed together is the
symbol for the pendant, and this followed by a
number indicates the chapter of the code, to which
the succeeding number signalled is to be referred
for interpretation. The Ist, 2d, and 4th is the
symbol for a negative reply, to show the wish to
convey a message. Now by means of these sym-
bols any number can be signalled. Thus, for in-
stance, suppose we wish to show the number 1,233,
we show first the Ist cone alone, then the 2d, then
the 3d, after that the Ist and- third together to
show that the preceding figure 3 was repeated, and,
lastly, the Ist and 2d cone together as the stop or
peripd, showing that the number of the particular
signal is completed. Our readers will thus per-
ceive how extremely simple this system is, and,
being connected in a manlier adapted to a kind of
artificial memory, it is as easy of comprehension
and as readily counted as the pips on a pack
of playing-cards. So complicated are the sym-
bols of the flag system that it requires consider-
able study and practice to master them. The
contrast between the 'flag system and that of
the cones in this respect is most strikingly
exemplified by the evidence of Commander Egerton,
R.N., before the committee appointed to investigate
Mr. Redl's system. He says : "A boy belonging to
her Majesty's ship Neptune, aged sixteen, learnt
the cone system when under my instruction in a
week • he had been for six months under the signal-
man Of the Neptune, learning the naval signals ;
but by the signalman's account he did not know
them one-half as well as he did the cones, after his
week's instruction under one. In every respect,
therefore, the cones have the advantage of the flags.
They can be seen when flags cannot ; they can be
used in calms and in storms, when flags could not;
they can be worked by fewer hands, they are worked
with greater rapidity, with greater accuracy, and
can be more easily comprehended. In addition to
these recommendations they are more economical.
A set of signal flags for a first rate man-of-war cost
about £5O, while a set of cones, which would wear
out several sets of flags, would cost only about £2.
The cones have been distinctly seen and recorded,
through smoke and through haze, and other atmos-
pheric conditions, when flags placed below them
could not be discerned. When the value of signal-
men and signal officers, as well as the casualties to
which they are subjected, is taken into consideration,
it is no small recommendition of Mr. Redl's system,
that it could readily be worked and interpreted by
any man or officer on board ship. The flag system
has long been given up as inapplicable to the
shore—indeed it never could be used. Telegraphy
for naval or military purposes on shore is conducted
by the semaphore system. The signals in this sys-
tem are made by wooden arms moving at different

angles to a post to which they are affixed: These,
like the flags, can only be seen in certain directions.
Mr. Redl's cones have been tried in competition with
the semaphore systeni. They can' be seen at dis-
tances under atmospheric conditions when the arms
of the semaphore could not be seen. With respect
to speed, it may be noted that a boy who had only
learnt the cone system one week worked a message
as rapidly by the cones as an experienced signal-man
could work the semaphore.tln every respect, there-
fore, it may be said that Mr. Redl's cone system is
superior both to that of flags and the fixed sema-
phore on shore. But there is this additional advan-
tage, that the same system can be used both for the
army and navy, so that the two foices can co-operate
and use precisely the same:system of symbols, which
can be seen in every-direction, an advantage possessed
by no other method. In spelling messages, numbers
are substituted for letters ; 5 is used for A, and
the succeeding numbers, up to 29, for -the suc-
cessive and respective letters- in the- order of
the alphabet. By commencing With the num-
ber 5 instead of 1 there is this advantage, that
the successsve. letters of a -word can be indicated
without the use of a stop or period till the word is
spelt, without any ambiguity orpossihility of mis-
take. Lieut. Pritchard in his evidence stated-that he
had seen afull reportwritten tipan asheet of foolscap
paper passed through -Redl's cones in about two
hours, which he believed would have taken at least
twelves hinirs to by thenaval -telegraph alphabet.
This difference of speed in . communication is' 'the
more marked when we remember that -every CQM-
bination of the cones would be repeated by the.re7
-*Ter,. while Ter celerity at the txpOnse of accuracy
each combination of the flags would only be replied
to by a single answering pendant. . The cone
system admits of a very rapid method of read-
ing. The man with his glass viewing the distant
signal has only to give a single whistle for any cone
open and a double whistle for any one shut to com-
municate the distant signal both to the recording
officer and also to the man working the answer of
the signal. Instead of the two whistles any two
sounds or any two signs whatever may be used.
Now this converts the cone system once acquired
from a visual telegraph to a phonetic one. It leads
to a modification called by Mr. Redl his dual system.
Its advantages are manifold. By the dual system
applied to sound any message can be communicated
from ship to ship by the sound of a bell or a gong—
if far distant, by sound of gun. In military opera-
tions, by two sounds of bugle, by single and double
taps of drum, by explosion of fire arms, any mes-
sage can be accurately conveyed. This dual system
is equally applicable to sight ; by .a little sacrifice of
speed, two flags, two lights at night, or even one
light moored different ways, can be made to work
the dual system. In point of fact, the man who has
once made himself master of the cone system can
readily communicate by day or night, with any one
having a similar knowledge to himself, by means of
the dual system. This is so important an acquire-
ment, considering the many exigencies of military
and naval life, that the authorities of both services
will be guilty of gross neglect if it be not made a
compulsory part of every soldier's and sailor's edu-
cation. In all future military works the electric
telegraph will no doubt play an important part.
The dual system is quite applicable to the single or
double needle telegraph. An hour's practice may
make any man master of the dual system able to com-
municate rapidly, by means of the electric telegraph,
to any other person possessing the same accomplish-
ment. After years of labour, Mr. Redl has succeeded
in obtaining from the Admiralty the recognition of
the merits of his system. A certain compensation
has been made him for his expenditure of time and
money, though nothing like what he has spent. His
invention, so far as the armyand navy arc concerned, is
now public property, paid for by public money. We
hope, therefore, that no indolence of routine, nor any
undercurrent of secret influence, will be permitted to
rob the army and navy of a valuable and important
invention. 'We trust its adoption will not be con-
fined to those services. Why should it not be
adopted by our whole mercantile navy ? Every
ship ought to have a copy of the "Mercantile
Code." Every mercantile sailor should be as able
to read the cones, or interpret the dual system, as
he is able to box his compass. Then either with
or without a code, either with or without a set of
cones, two ships when in sight or hearing could
communicate any message whatever to one another.
It is impossible to exaggerate the value of such a
system to the mercantile marine. The Trinity-
house should see to this, our shipowners should
bestir themselves. No ship should put to sea with-
out a set of cones, nor any captain be allowed to
navigate her who cannot use them.

SIR ERSKINE PERRY, M.P., AND MR,
JA3IES WILSON, M.P.

Sir Erskine Perry and Mr. Jas.Wilson addressed
a large meeting of their constituents at Devonport
on Thursday night, Mr. C. Tripe presiding.
Sir E. PERRY, on rising, said he was extremely
gratified at having this opportunity of paying his
respects to a constituency which had twice elected
him, and whose confidence he still hoped to con-
tinue to enjoy. The most remarkable event of the
last session was the downfall of the Pidmerston
Government, but it was still more remarkable
that the Government which succeeded them were
enabled to go through the session successfully, and
were stronger at the end of it than when they took
office. Liberalism was unquestionably predominant;
and the Derby Government—professedly a Tory
Government—were compelled to adopt liberal mea-
sures to secure the favour of the Opposition. If the
Liberal party had rallied on the India Bill the result
would have been the restoration of the Palmerston
Government ; but they were not prepared for that
and the Government passed over that shoal and also
the Ellenborough despatch successfully. Having
condemned the censure unadvised passed upon Lord
Canning by that despatch, he proceeded to analyse
the causes which led to the installation of Lord
Derby and his colleagues. The leaders of the late
Government thought themselves indispensable to
the Liberal party, and that the system that placed
them at the head of affairs needed no amelioration;
consequently they did not keep pace with the Libe-
ral party out of doors. Moreover, they were afraid
to rely upon their opinions, and shrank from the
principles of the Whig party being carried out
to their legitimate results. He had no such fears.
He believed in the people. He belonged to them,
and he cast in his lot with their destiny. With the
spread of intelligence it was clear that an exten-
sion of political power must follow, and he believed
they would make a good use of the privilege be-
stowed upon them. He deplored the fact that the
Liberal party had lost confidence in their acknow-
ledged leaders. He was not one of those who thought
it desirable to have a Conservative Government in
office for the sake of what could be squeezed out of
them, because it was opposed to political morality.
He alluded to the swamping the magisterial bench
by the Tory Government as a great scandal, and as
one of the prejudicial effects of their temporary
power. The Conservative tint introduced into pub-
lic measures was another result, and he specially
mentioned the India Bill. He eulogised Lord Stan-
ley as an able Minister—the best that could be
found for India on either side of the house ; but his
lordship was not one of the party. He was com-
pelled to yield up his liberal opinions, and intro-
duced a measure which was but a slight improve-
ment upon the old system. Sir E. Perry next con-
demned the bill legalising the payment of voters'
expenses at elections, and incidentally expressed
his desire to see the working classes represented by
intelligent members of their own body. Glancin g
into the future, the hon. member proceeded to speak
of the coming Reform Bill. If the people were in-
creasing in intelligence, should they alone be ex-
cluded from political power ? If the leaders of libe-
ralism abandoned the helm, other ministers would
step in, and progress would go on, though not under
the recognised leaders of public opinion. The con-
stitution was capable of indefinite improvement,
and the popular element must be largely introduced.
A reform to be good must embrace large disfran-
chisements as well as enfranchisements, and must
be accompanied by the ballot. (Cheers.) These were
three characteristics of a sound Reform Bill. Small

pocket boroughs must be either swept out of the
list or, reduced to- their proper share of representa-
tion. They ought not to posi.ess the same political
power as large and thickly populated towns. The
great opposition would be to the two principles—
enfranchisement of the people and ballot; and if the
people were lukewarm they would not be carried.
If the Conservatives brought forward an illusory
measure, or, by common agreement, reform was
agreed to be withdrawn,—in either case the people
must bestir themselves. They believed reform in-
evitable ; but if they found themselves juggled they
would rise and unitedly demand reform ; and he
called upon them in such an emergency to do so.
Mrf IVIT.soN expressed his concurrence in most
of thq sentiments that had fallen from his hon. col-
leagu. His hon. friend had alluded to the cilantro
of Government; but it was exceedingly satisfactory
to knitw that, if there had been
a
C ge of Go_
m verent, there had been no change of measures--
(cheeis)—and such now was the state of public in-

IMO
telligence—Such the influence of the press—such
the entire conviction of aliParties that progress was
the true character of the English mind, that what-
ever Ministry we might .have, whether Whigs,
Tories, or Radicals, we might be sure at all
events that liberal principles were in the ascen-
dant. (Hear, hear.) They could have no better
proof of this than the fact that every measure left
before the House of Commons by the late Go-
vernment had been readily taken up by their suc-
cessors, and either successfully or unsuccessfully
dealt with. Adverting to the Jew Bill, he did not
believe that the people had any desire to see a mini-
ber of Jews in the Legislature ; they merely de-
sired to see an imperfection removed, and that in
accordance to the true principles of the constitution
Jews should be admitted to the enjoyment of politi-
cal privileges shared by their British iellow-subjects.
This was one of the measures that were taken up by
the Conservative Government, and the result was a
compromise, which enabled the Commons to seat
Jewish members by resolution of the house, not by
Act of Parliament ; and this was the kind of way
that he feared Liberal 'measures would be treated
by a Conservative Government. (Hear.) .
not care whence measures came ; let them come
from what quarter they would, if they were full
and perfect measures, consistent-with the tereStal
of the great mass of the community, an diiraccord-
ance with, the- principles which the ma party
had laid dib • I
nvu, both he and his hon. celleaeue woul
be found to support them. (fir;)Rve _had no
wish to 'disparage measures simply. -because they
emanated- from an opposit9 party; but he could
not feel the same confidence m ,theses Who mere l
constrained to do things against their will and
their honest convictions, that he should in those
who proposed measures based upon principles in
the correctness of which they conscientiously be-
lieved. (Cheers.) The hon. member next proceeded
to review some of the measures adopted under the
auspices of the Palmerston Government, of which
he was a member, and observed in passing that to
form a correct estimate of men we must look to
their past acts as an indication of their probable
future conduct. He spoke praisingly of the gene-
ral conduct of the Palmerston Government, and
claimed for the noble lord the generous forbearance
of kis countrymen ; alluding specially to his claim
to public gratitude for taking the helm of affairs at
one of the most critical periods of our history,
when, by his able management,the war in which
the country was involved was conducted to a suc-
cessful issue ; and the evil effects 'consequent upon
the gross mismanagement of the previous Adminis-
tration abated. Glancing at the results of the Crimean
war, he attributed the emancipation of the 11,000,000
Russian serfs to the contrast of barbarism with civi-
lization, and to the impressions consequent upon ob-
serving the discipline,courage,and fidelityofour small
handful of troops as contrasted with the reckless indif-
ference of the myriads of slaves opposed to them,
who knew not and cared not for what they were
fighting. We were apt to boasb of the emancipa-
tion of our West Indian slaves; but what were
these compared to the vast hordes just emancipated
in Russia. (Hear.) It was curious, also, to observe
how our own interests had been affected. Our
exports had more - than doubled since the war,
which also showed the beneficial results of bringing
barbarism into contact with civilisation. The hon.
member next alluded to the recent events in China,
and augured the most satisfactory results there-
from in the opening of that vast empire to civilisa-
tion and commerce. They had heard a great deal
of late about administrative reform. His opinion
was that one practical measure, which should have
the effect of benefiting the material condition of
the working classes—was worth all the theoretical
put together, and as the country was not always in
the humour for theoretical reforms, it behoved the
Government at all times, with the aid of Parliament
to see where practical reforms could be effected in
all that concerned the interests of the people at
large. Having alluded to the large increase of our
exports since 1853, andin tradeprofits, shown by the
increased returns under the income-tax schedule,
as indicative of the enormous prosperity and pro-
gress which the material interests of the country
had made during that period, and to the reforms in
the administration of justice, the hon. member
passed on to the consideration of the educational
question, and spoke of the desire now generally felt
by politicians of all classes to promote popular edu-
c.tiva, as conrsa.t.a yv fan acre aismal forebodings
entertained by very many persons some 20 years
ago upon this subject. Mr. Wilson next dwelt
upon the introduction of the competitive principle
in Government appointments, arguing that those
whose education had been most attended to were
' best entitled to preferment, and that Government
ought to secure the services of those who were best
qualified to perform the duties required of them.
That the educational test was not the most perfect
that could be applied be admitted, but it was bet-
,
ter than the old system ; and he should therefore
support every measure which had for its object the
promotion of merit instead of a system based upn
influence and favouritism. (Cheers.) Speaking
of the late misunderstandings with France, Mr.
Wilson expressed his belief that the great mass
of the people of both nations were really desirous
of peace, and he strongly deprecated the individual
blusterings, which could tend to no good result.
Nothing could be more reasonable than that the
French Government, having a large seaboard to
protect—the largest, perhaps, of any country in
Europe—should maintain a large fleet. It was
absurd to jump at the conclusion that it was of
necessity a belligerent demonstration with refe-
rence to ourselves ; and though there might be good
reason why we also should not be found wanting
in this respect in case of need, it was extremely
impolitic to keep alive by empty vapourings the
feeling of irritation that had so lately prevailed on
both sides of the channel. It was too much to the
interest of all European nations to be at peace to
desire to rush wantonly into warfare. Coming to
the great question of domestic polity now agitating
the public mind—the anticipated Reform Bill—he
said the matter was completely involved in doubt
that it was impossible to predict what kind of—if,
indeed, any—measure of electoral reform would be
introduced; but this he would say, that as it appeared
to be a settled question that our constitution was to
undergo some renovation and extension, if the
question was really to be opened, he trusted it
would be in earnest, for it would not be to the ad-
vantage of a country that it should be always tin-
kering its constitution. If we had outlived the
existing system, for God's sake let us go to work
zealously but in reason, and not for the sake of any
mere temporary purpose. Within the last 25 or 30
years the whole social status of the country had
changed. The working classes now were as well
informed and as intelligent and as well behaved as
were those above them at the period to which he
referred ; and if there was one thing more remark-
able in this country during the last 25 years, it was
the progress that had been made by the working
men as a class, not in education alone, but in the
fruits of education, as evidenced in their peaceful
behaviour and the absence of those disgraceful
riots that used formerly to occur in times of severe
pressure ; and if proof were wanted that they coin's
be safely entrusted with political power, it 'was
found in the fact of the stake really possessed by/ them
in the country through the medium of the "friendly
societies with which the were associatea, and the
saving banks in which their surplus ea ;pings were
deposited for security. These facts displayed thrift
and prudential foresight on the par't of the working
classes ; and as an answer to °bier eters that by en-
trusting too much political pow,ver to the working
classes public credit would be wadangered, he would
refer them to a curious fe.ct Y n relation to the inte-
rest on the national (IP:ot—'viz., that of the_ 260,000___
persons who rectiv diNidends from the public
funds there were r
,0 less than 96,000 who received
sums less than -.4-1 , and 46,000 who received sums
under £2O. ';ira s not this a striking argument in
favour of the claii a of the working classes if pro-
perty was to be r ,qade the basis of a- title to politi-
cal privileges, anti'. a proof, in the immense division
of that property, of the security with which the
franchise could be extended to the great mass of
respectable operatives ? What the measure to be
brought in would be he could not judge, but there
was one thing tha t he feared would be attempted.
The Conservativ( s knew that their strength
lay in the counti es, -while that of the Liberals
lay in the towns and boroughs, and their great
object would be doubtless, to disfranchise small
towns and transfer those members to the counties,
to which heshould •
I entirely object.
the country -e (Hear.) What
-?as e ntitled to was not any abstract
form of governinet t, but the best Government they
could get suited ti ) the condition and state of the
people. He belie ved that the best Government
Possible for this I iuntry -was that all classes should
be represented t airl3r, which was not the case Pt
present. He h std tint county classes were far 4000
largely repres ente,A at present, because they re-
presented bill one interest only on whit Bever
side they sat whereas in towns we find It great
variety of ii herests represented, and 'it would
be a- great deterioration of our representative
system if wi 3 diminished the town representation
and increas ed that of the counties. With
regard to th 0 ballot--(applause) ,Whatever system

they were en, to.
ciple of politics, it
constituency determined
to represent them, and irefOKEI
possible that the ballot might r al
in some places and_not_atall —..,le in. others.
(Loud tokens of dissent.), He ,had ,nexel shrunk
from expressing his opinion that it was questionable.';
whether the ballot would be for the Libetal aintefr.c4 I.
obopyrinineaooctush.
otHthheaendretwuhbQeuteildwwnouQhited_athacteorbwEngyithl: ii.l4;tette:steeirnie.ssocirjritet.
.ing together with a determittitibm
ance and independence in orrn4sdectiiiing' their _
cries of " No, no. The ballot,"Y• If 'fhc-`niitiotity--1
of his constituents were :to tell' liiik::they
they could exercise their franchise. nuaroxidepeso-
- and satisfactorily with.tho -
feel it his duty to support that' measure. 4
The lion, member then proceeded -to ::idirew, some:
questions of local interest= 'He ‘carniemned the re-
moval
of the African '
verpool as au absurd act ; and illude Wth. ) C
sion of the shipping interest; and, the:4MM "
owners to the entry to fore:: . porti ra a 1,7,1
which foreign ships were a' i; ifted-heite to in-, , ,
to the Civil Service Superannuatien,Ambapressectff • '
his desire to see the question'adjuatecten Wait and-
•equitable principle, extoidinl A
the, lowest to the hishest...H:e, fle9larcci anSelfl in
favour of the ratinn.._of eitab meats.
With regard to " futZ.re.prospepts:'i*fmt4yo-FO4—„ -;.-
-ternment might -be in, power'
,coidd bon:
tinue to hold office: on, conditioi ,tbat,thcoe great
measures of progress should -be-persevered in which •
had proved so beneficial :to :the- interests of tie
country. The Liberal .
prepared to support measuresihatinighta'bP:Pro7-
}dosed if they were goodiand;timpOse then aunas ==
fully if deceptive 'or ifolveyer olondekt4
political horizon might be the oheart;cof. the. peopkv i7).°
was sound, and whatever mzight**l4 `:
to :political virties er the formation of,(36ie a a.
the Liberal intereaLarAhazinantrriwarsafs-&-
keeping. Appinilse

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
SATURDAY.

Match, 200, hft ; owners up. One mile 7 fur., 158 yards.
Mr. R. Ten Broach's Prioress, by 'Sovereign, 4yrs list
(Owner) 1
Captain Little's Poodle, aged, llst ..; (Owner) 2
Betting-2 to 1 and 5t02 on Prioress, who waited upon
Poodle to half way u: the cords, when she headed him, and
won easily by half a length.

Match, 100, Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. 5 furlongs 140 yards.
Lord Glasgow's filly by Birdcatcher, out of Miss Whip,
4 yrs, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) t
Duke of Bedford's Killigrew, by Rochester, Bst 71b
(E. Manx)) t
Betting-11 to 10 on " Lord Glasgow," A dead heat.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 13 ft. A.F. 1
mile 2 furlongs 73 yards.

Capt. Little's King of the Gipsies, by Annandale, 5 yrs, -
7st lib (Custance) 1
Lord Ailesbury's Charles the Second, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
(Plumb) 2
Mr. Moreton's Wanderer, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b (J. Daley) 3
Mr. Gulliver's Apollo, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Creswell) 4
The following also ran :—Apollo, Mr. Sykes, Tame Deer,
Little Tom, Minnie, and Bellefield.

Betting--4 to 1 agst Wanderer, sto 1 each agst Charles
11. and Apollo, 7 to 1 each agst Little Tom and King of
the Gipsies, 10 to 1 agst Mr. Sykes. All except Mr. Sykes,
who was alone a length in the rear, ran nearly abreast,
Charles 11. having a slight lead. About half a mile from
home King of the Gipsies came out and won by half a
length, three-quarters of a length between the second and
third, same distance between the third and fourth. The
last three, beaten off, were Minnie, Mr. Sykes, and B elle-
field.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya each, 10 ft, for two-year
olds. R.M. 1 mile 17 yards. 14 subs.
Lord Ribblesdale's Petra, by Tadmor, sst 21b(J Adams) 1
Mr. Copperthwaite's Heir-at-Law, Bst 41b (French) 2
Mr. Busby's Widgeon, 6st 91b (Ducker) 3
The following also ran :—Solomon, Little Agnes, Can-
tine, Indifference, Bevis, Helia, and Wedding.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Petra, 4to I agst Indifference, 6to

( 1
faneragsdenHct: Cliananad. tine,
BevislO tOmaldeeatchhe agrunninst gfeoollno,wLiedt tlbeyArndifes:
Cantine to the top of the Bushes hill, where
Petra took the lead, and quitting her competitors, won by
ten lengths ; bad third ; Helia was fourth, Little Agnes
fifth, Indifference sixth, Bevis seventh, Wedding eighth,
Cantine ninth, and Solomon last. On cantering up to the
starting post Heir-at-Law whipped round, slipped up, and
fell.

Match, 500, h ft. R.M. 1 mile 17 yards.
Lord Glasgow's Brother to Bird-on-the-Wing,,Btt.7lb

roft 1
Mr. Jackson's Herne, 3 yrs, 7st 31b —(Alde
(Bullock)) 2
Betting-2 to lon Herne, who was beaten some distance
irom nome, and Lora urutsgow's colt cantered in 20 lengths
in advance of him.

The Houghton Handicap of 15 sovs each, and 5 only if de-
clared, &c., to go to the second horse. T.Y.C. 5 fur.
140 yards. 29 subs, 10 of whom pay 5 sovs ft.
Mr. La Mert's Katherine Logie, by the Flying Dutch-
man, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (Aldcroft) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Lord Nelson, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b.... (Wells) 2
Mr. Higgins's Tiara, 3 yrs, Bst llb (Cresawell) 3
The following also ran :—Madlle. de Chantilly, Kestrel,
Rosa Bonheur, Gleesinger, Valtra, Grand Duchess, Fore-
runner, Index, My Niece, Killigrew, La Fine du Regiment,
Bellona, Schoolfellow, and Darling.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Bellona, 3to 1 agst Darling, 10 to 1
each agst Lord Nelson and Rosa Bonheur, 12 to 1 each
agst Gleesinger and Katherine Logie, 15 to 1 agst School-
fellow. Tiara made play until they were half-way in the
cords when she was beaten; Lord Nelson then went on,
and Katherine Logie coming with a rush at the same time
won on the post by a head ; a neck between the second and
third ; La Fill() du Regiment headed the next lot.
Match ; 200 h ft. T.Y.C. (5 fur. 140 yds.)
Lord Glasgow's Maid of Masham filly, 3 yrs, Bst 71b
(Aldcroft) 2
Mr. F. Robinson's Antonio, 2 yrs, Bst 51b.... (A. Day) 2
Betting-4 to lon Lord Glasgow's filly, who won by a
length.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for two-yr-olds and upwards ;
the winner to be sold for 200 says, if demanded, &c.
T.Y.C. (5 fur. 140 yds.) 7 subs. . _ _

Mr. York's The Speaker, 2 yrs, 6st 71b.... (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. Dawson's Mrs. Stowe, 2 yrs, Est 71b. (Madden) 2
Mr. Hall's Clemanthe, 2 yrs, Est 71b (Pritchard) 3
The Mowing also ran :—Little Gerard, Northampton,
Little Agnes, and Lottery.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Mrs. Stowe, 4to 1 each agst Little
Gerard, Little Agnes, and The Speaker, 6 to 1 agst North-
ampton, 7 to 1 agst Clemanthe. Won by a head ; bad
third.

Match, 100 h ft, Bst 41b each. First half of Ab. M. (3 fur.
215 yds.)
Mr. F. ,Robinson's Actaeon, 2 yrs, Bst 41b.... (A. Day) 1
Mr. Savile's Soothsayer, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (Fordhani) 2
Betting-6 to son Actaeon, who made all the running,
and won by a neck.

Sweepstakos of 10 sous each, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst
71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 40 sous,
if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. M. (3 fur. 216 yds.)
Mrl.2Hsus.
4nbsoes
Syria,
by Tadmor, Bst 41b .. (L. Snowden) 1
Mr. A. Douglas's Ochiltree, Bst 71b (Plumb) 2
Mr. Eyton's Hassock, Bst 41b (Rayner.) 3
The following also ran :—Tisiphone filly, Ambush, Head
Knowledge, Awful, Hop Merchant, Madame Meet, Crocus,
and Mathematics.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Madame Meet, sto 1 agst Syria, 6
to 1 agat Ambush, 7 to 1 each agst Hassock and Awful, 8
to 1 agst Hop Merchant. The three placed ran
in front
throughout, Syria winning easily by a length and a half, a
neck between the second and third." Hop Merchant, Ma-
dame Moet, and Awful were next.
F.iweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 3-year-olds and upwards.
The usinner to be sold for 150 sovs if demanded, &c. .&b.
larN.l
H. (ilgt fm:lo,ffnrigsarry2l2sytaniardesy);
st9lb
byBFsluabstcatcher,
m(F.33orrdandlaemy 23
3 yrs, 7st 91b
(Plumb 1
Mr. Parker's Fearful,sch 300yrsue,1170swt,931byrs,7
Count BatthyanY'
The rollovnng also ran:—Queen of the South, Lady Alice,
Queen 'Lily, and Somerset.
Betg-2
Stanley and
lagst Queen Fearful. on
of the South,
three lengths
4 toleach
agst Htry ;
bad third. The winner was claimed.
Sweepitakes of 5 sous each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards.
The
e f Ab. M. winnertiob(e7 fsuolrdlofnogrs 225152 yar
ovsiLl. 20 subs.eroanded,c. Last
half
Mr. Blanton's Polly Johnson, by Malcolm, 3 yrs, Bst 71b
Trench) 1
Capt. Bazly's Rosina, 2 yrs, 7st (Edwards) 2
Mr. Halford's Mainstay, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Kendall) 3
The following also ran :—Snapdragon, Laird o the Dale,
A Polley, Awful, Freemason, Jeannie Deans, Littie Pegotty.
Lainstone, Weatherwise, Altro, Minster, Fontarabia, Head
Knowledge, Chantress, Clapham, La Fille du Regiment.
Betting-7 to 2 agst Rosina, sto 1 agat La Fille du
Regiment, 8 to 1 agst Mainstay, 10 to 1 agst Poney
10 to 1 agst Polly Johnson, 10 to 1 agst Jeannie Deans ;
100 to 8 agst Weatherwise ; 15 to 1 agst Laird o' the Dale.
Won by a length and a half ; three-quarters of a length
between the second and third. A Poney, Chantress, Awful,
and Fillo du Regi,.nont were next.
Selling liandivap Sweepstakes of 15 soya each, 5 ft, de-
Selling
Scc. The winner to be sold for 90 171 "vslOilsus,
de-
manded, ke. A.E.C., 1 mile 7 fur.
Mr. S. Villiam's Villikins, by.MeihourrsLe6,yarMs.
4 3(r ordhain) 1
Mr. T., Hughes's T. P. Cooke, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (L. Snowden) 2
7st 121 b
•
two' aion, Young Hopeful, Whimsical, DIM -
Attraction, Shamrock-
-40 k
Tb 0 following also ran :—Stir Pudding, 411's Lost, Cul-
-40 -Green, and Queen of the Wake.
of the Wake and T. P. Cooke, 6
toil 5a
gt of,
tlve ailclilikai
ngss, Queen
Betting-3 to 1 agst Stir Pudd Won
whipped in by Cultivation and
by three lengths, the others,
received ft from
Y°lsunlatgehiLor Ifrui. i"
Mr. Payne's Pandora, Bst 'ID .
.citoambem.insoaat,,tl.ArideTain.dnytee.ne,B:Blst,.
300,
200
ft.
LATEST BETTING.
DERBY.
go to 1 agst Gaspard (taken)
agst
KTiicnlgeto-foAftgrervse
(taken)
agst Napoleon (taken)
101,10050L510 ttWtoo°llloossl agst Birdbolt (taken)

. 4 -
.. F

in

-..: ..

THE ATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Under the Management of Miss L. Fyne and Mr. W.
Harrison.
THIS EVENING, MARITANA. Characters by Miss
Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss M. Prescott, Mr. Ferdi-
nand Glover, Mr. Geome Honey, Mr. J. G. Patey, Mr. Bar-
tleman, Mr. Kirby, andr. W. -Harrison.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with a new Ballet Divertissement, LA FLEUR
D'AMOUR : Mesdlles. L. Michelet, Morlacohi, and Pasquale.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will be presented Shakspere's Play of
. • . MACBETH.
Macbeth, Mr. C. Kean ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by the Farce of
AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr: J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING *iie performed LONDON ASSU-
BANtE : Mr. and Mrs. p. Matthews, &c.
HE WOULD BE AN ACTOR.
JACK'S RETURN-FROM CANTON.
And ANY POI# IN A STORM.