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approve these marriages—therefore a large majority
are by the minority subjected to severe civil penalties
for acting on their own religious convictions !
Let the Bishobs, then, and the other Lords look
at this plain fact. They cannot impugn it. Are
they prepared to face it for ever ? Let them re-
member that the majority of the worshippers have
no representatives in the Upper House. In the
Lower House, where they have representatives,
the measure has been carried again and again, and
it will be carried there, annually, till the Upper
House is compelled to give way. Now, what
right have the Bishops and their followers to lord
it over those who are unrepresented in their House ?
Will this be endured without leading to demands
for a reform of the House of Lords ? That of cast-
ing out the Bishops has often been proposed, and
is very likely to be mooted again ; certain to be,
we should say, if they are always found as a body
voting against the Representatives of the People.
If this be not proposed we may yet hear of some
method for placing twenty-six representatives of
the majority of worshippers in the Upper House.
No good reason can surely be imagined why
Episcopalians should enjoy, not only all the na-
tional ecclesiastical wealth, but also the power of
neutralising in a house in which they alone are
represented, the ecclesiastical votes of Episcopalian
members, and of all other sects, in the House of
Commons. Let Bishops, then, and other Lords,
understand betimes that they abuse their privi-
leges only at the peril of losing them.
London, England, 1859-03-26

Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.
THIS EVENING the performances will be for the
BENEFIT of Mr. W. COOKE, jun., who will make his first
appearance since hislate severe accdent, assisted by the fol-
lowing distinguished artistes, who have kindly volunteered
their valuable aid :—Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Miss Laidlaw, Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mr. Mackney, and Mr. G.
Forde.—For particulars see full programme.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, ls.; Upper
Gallery, 6d.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor —C. MORTON.
The public is most respectfully informed that the FINE
A RTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS WOW
OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
.'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
Jon of Pictures, by, Ancient and Modern Masters and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selvA or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.

The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual a
Seven o'clock.

In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
Instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
3erform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-SuN OFFICE, MARCH 26.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
50—highest since noon yesterday.
50—lowest this naoming and during the night.
55—this day at noon.
London, England, 1859-03-26

No. 20,830.

PUBLICATIONS.

THE NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
IFE'S FORESHADOWINGS.
Also, now ready, in 3 vols.,
EVERY DAY. By Mrs. FORSTER LANGTON.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, in 2 vols., Bvo., with Portraits,

THE DUKE of BUCKINGHAM'S MEMOIRS
of the COURT of GEORGE IV.

From Original Family Documents.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Co'
burn, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Post Octavo, 7s. al.,

ON LIBERTY. By JOHN STUART MILL.
By the same Author,
THOUGHTS ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. Is. Gd
PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY. Fourth
Edition. Two Vols., 30s.

SYSTEM OF LOGIC. Fourth Edition. Two Vols., 255.
ESSAYS ON SOME UNSETTLED QUESTIONS OF
POLITICAL ECONOMY. 6s. 6d.

London : John W. Parker and Son, West Strand,
London, England, 1859-03-26

THE ARMY.

On Thursday morning, at a general parade at
Leith Fort, medals awarded by the Turkish Go-
vernment for distinguished service in the Crimea
were distributed by Colonel Fitzmayer to the Hon
Major Yelverton, Captain Siovewright, and 96
non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal
Artillery.
The military authorities have it in contemplation
to raise two additional companies of Royal Engi-
neers, in consequence of the increased number of
skilled mechanics who have recently joined that
branch of the service at head-quarters at Chatham.
London, England, 1859-03-26

ECONOMY.-A TEN GALLON CASK
-1-:4 (equal to Fire Dozens) of the finest SOUTH AFRICAN
SHERRY, for Four Guineas, or 20s. per Dozen ; best PORT,
245. per Dozen. Cask or Bottles and Case included. Three
Dozens Carriage Free. HENEKEYS', ABBOTT, and Co.,
Importers, 22 and 23, High Holborn, London, W.C. Esta-
blished 1831.

lIENEKEYS' COGNAC, a pure FRENCH
BRANDY, Pale or Brown, 20s. per Gallon ; 425. per
Dozen.

HENEKEYS' LONDON BRANDY, Pale or Brown, 14s.
per Gallon ; 30s. per Dozen.
HENEKEYS' LONDON GIN, as from the Still and the
Strongest allowed, sweet or dry, 12s. per Gallon ; 265. per
Dozen.
Packages to be returned within Three Months, or charged
ls. per Gallon. Six Gallons, the cask included, and carriage
paid.
Country orders must contain a remittance.
HENEKEYS, ABBOTT, AND CO.,

Gray's Inn Distillery, 22 and 23, High Holborn, London, W.O
Established 1831.
London, England, 1859-03-26

PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING TRUSSES.

SALMON, ODY, and CO. most respectfully in-
form the public that their PATENT SELF-ADJUST-
ING TRUSSES afford more ease and security for the relief
of Hernia than any other instrument for the purpose. They
will answer for right or left side, requiring no under-strap or
any galling bandage. Persons in the country are requested to
send the circumference of the body one inch below the hips.
CAUTlON.—Purchasers are requested to observe, that
SALMON, ODY At Co., 292, Strand, London, is marked upon,
'the leather case.
London, England, 1859-03-26

RICK CLOTHS, with POLES, PULLEYS, and
LINES complete, both New and Second-hand. Net-
ting, Bunting, Scrims, and Tiffany, for the protection of fruit
trees and tender plants, shades for greenhouses, &c. Early
application should be made for Second-hand Rick Cloths. A.
great variety of Tents may be seen erected on the Premises.
A quantity of Second-hand Marquees and Tents from the
Crimea.—Address, BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, 2. Duke-
street, London-bridge, S.E. West-end Establishment, 32,
Charing-cross. An Illustrated Catalogue sent free per post.
London, England, 1859-03-26

PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING TRUSSES.
_ _

SALMON, ODY, and CO. most respectfully in-
form the public that their PATENT SELF-ADJUST-
ING TRUSSES afford more ease and security for the relief
of Hernia than any other instrument for the purpose. They
will answer for right or left side, requiring no under-strap or
any galling bandage. Persons in the country are requested to
send the circumference of the body one inch below the hips.
CAUTlON.—Purchasers are requested to observe, that
SALMON, ODY & Co., 292, Strand, London, is marked upon
the leather case.

GREY HAIR RESTORED TO ITS
NATURAL COLOUR. Neuralgia, Nervous
Headache, Rheumatism, and Stiff Joints Cured by F. M.
HERRING'S PATENT MAGNETIC BRUSHES, 10s. and
15s. Grey Hair and Baldness PREVENTED by F. M. H.'s
Patent Preventive Brush. Price 4s. and ss. Offices, 3?.
Basingliall-street, London, where may be had, gratis, the
Illustrated Pamphlet, " Why Hair becomes Grey, and its
Remedy." Sold by all Chemists and Perfumers of repute.

BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS.
Price Is. 14d. and 2s. 9d. per box.
This preparation is one of the benefits 'which the science of
modern chemistry has conferred upon mankind ; for, during
the first twenty years of the present century to speak of a
cure for the Gout was considered a romance; but now the
efficacy and safety of this medicine is so fully demonstrated,
by unsolicited testimonials from persons In every rank of life,
that public opinion proclaims this as one of the most im-
portant discoveries of the present age.
These Pills require no restraint of diet or confinement
during their use, and are certain to prevent the disease
attacking any vital part.
Sold by all medicine vendors. Observe " Thomas Prout
229, Strand, London," on the Government stamp. ,
London, England, 1859-03-26

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, March 26.—Wind this day at noon, N.W. ;
light breeze, and fine weather.
PLYMOUTH, March 25.—Wind
screw steamer, for Melbourne; Johannes Kepler, for Nor-
folk Sound.
CARDIFF, March 25.—Wind N.N.W—Sailed—Albert,
for Baltimore; Houghton, and St. Helena, •for New
Orleans.

(PT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning.

Wind N.W.
Arrived, March 26—Lady Eglinton, steamer, from
Dublin.
Sailed—Thomas and Mary, for Dartmouth; Wonder,
steamer, for Jersey.

LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning.

Wind N. W., fresh.
Arrived, March 25—Homely, from Naples; Energy,
from Nantes.
Arrived, March 26—Kate Prince, from Havre ; Vivid,
from St. Michael's.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
Wind, N.E. b N DEAL, Saturday Morning.
y .; mod
Passed—City of Perth, from ' I'anjore for London; Dili•
gente, from Manilla.
Anchored—Anje Haverbmit, from London for Constan-
tinople.

Private accounts from Paris state that a new
Credit Mobilier Bank is about to be started under the
auspices of Count de Morny, and with the favour of the
Emperor. It is to comprise among its chief functions the
granting of advances to traders upon the goods and general
security of their, establishments. This movement at the
present juncture seams an indication on the side of peace.
TUE ARMY IN INDIA.—A return to the House of
Lords shows that the total number of recruits for India in
England on the 9th inst. amounted to 743—viz., 86 1
cavalry, 231 infantry, 143 for engineers, and 283 artillery.
The total number recruited for the Queen's and the Com-
pany's forces in the last six years amounted to 19,229, of
whom 6,631 were raised last year, and 3,917 in 1857.
London, England, 1859-03-26

Now ready, post Bvo, price 10s. 6c1., cloth,

•
ALADY'S ESCAPE from GWALIOR, and
LIFE in the Fort of AGItA during the MUTINIES
of 1857. By Mrs. COOPLAND.

" This book is valuable .as a contribution to the history of
the great Indian rebellion. The description of the retreatat
Gwalior was a desideratum, and must ever be read with in-
terest."—Athenmum.

" The merit of this book is its truth. The chronicles of
those who were eye-witnesses of this great struggle have now
thrmed a little library, to which the narrative of Mrs. Coop-
land is most fitly added. It contains some passages that
never will be read by Englishmen without emotion."—
Examiner.
London, England, 1859-03-26

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Shari Joint-Stock Banks. Paid, Closing Business Price. Done.

100 Agra&UnitedSer viceßk 50 68 70 684 8
40 Australasia all
25 Bank of Eg-ypt all 244 25
100 Bank of London 5O 45 47
40 Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo all -
S 0 British North American all - -
20 Chtd. Bank of India, iltc 10 14 1d 84
100 City 5O 62 64 634
100 Colonial 25 - -
20.11 Corn. Bark of Canada all - -
100 Commercial of London 2O -
20 Eng,, Scot., & Aus. Ch all 16 164 161
20 Gen. Bk. of Switzerland all - •
20 Lon.Char.Bk.otAustral. all 234 24 2314
50 London and County - 29 8
60 London Joint Stock - - 314
100 London & Westminster 2O - - 50
100 Nat. Prov: of England 35 - -
20 Do. new lO - -
50 National Bank 25 - -
20 New South Wales
25 Orient. Bk. Corporation all - - 41
20 Ottoman Bank sll 214 22
Provincial of Ireland -
10 Do. New all • -
25 South Australia - -
25 Do. New -
25 Union of Australia all -
25 Do. New 2O - 534 I
50 Union of London lO - • 241 1
100 Unity Mutual 55 - -
100 Western Bk of London 50 214 2041:1
ISCELLAN EOUS.
Share) Miscellaneous. Paid. Closing ißuitiness dons
Price.
10 Anglo-Mexican Mint
1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited). all 220 250
25 Australian Agricultural 19 33 34
10 Australian Royal Mail . all j 4
10 Berlin Water Works
10 Do New, issued at £5 die 3 -
50 British American Land 40 -
50 Brit. & Irish Mag.Tel.A. all 384 384
20 Do. B, 7p. c. till 1862 all 19 21
20 Do. C
100 Canada Land 324 126 130
10 Chan.lslands Tel.(Lim ) all 9 10
Stock Cop.Min.otEng.&Smitg all -
25 Do. Preference 74 per ct all 24 25
5 Crystal Palace.
5 Do. Preference all 5 5}
20 Eastern Steam all - -
Stock Electric Telegraph lOO 103 105
5 Eng. & Aust. Cop.St.Co all 4 1
10 Europ. dand.Junct.Tel lO5. . I d
9 Europ.&Am.Stm.(Lim ) all
20 GLlron ScrewCol.(Lim all - -
15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 - - 254 5
20 London Discount 5 1411 .
4 Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co all 11 14
10 Mediter. Electric Teleg all -
10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim ) all 5 6
25 National Discount Co 5 4 4 d
10 Netherlands Land 6 - -
10 Do do all 1 2
5 Do 8 p.c.Pref.,is s. at Idis all 1 14
100 N.Br.&NovaScotiaL and go _
1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all 4 1
20 North of Europe Steam all -
1 Oriental Gas
1 Do. New Shares lss. 4 dig par
75 Peel River Land & Min all 24 3
50 Pen. & Oriental Steam all 83 85 844 34
.50 Do. New lO 13 14 p2B
20 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr lO 4 p 1
50 Rhymney Iron
15 Do. New all 64. 74
100 Royal Mail Steam 6O 62 64
1 Scot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim ) all 1124 125
25 South Australian Land all 36 37
1 Submarine Teleg. Scrip all 1 1
1 Do: do Registered all I 1
20 )Van
Ltt.Co.of Upr. Can. 5 -
100 iVan Diemeu'o Land 214 9 U
London, England, 1859-03-26

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The gold-market has been, as is usual at this season of
the year, dull. Production has been at its lowest ebb, and
the quantifies disposed of by the miners have been small as
compared with the general averages of previous years,
Among Melbourne bullion brokers there has not been much
doing. The prices quoted by them have been :—For Omeo,
675. 6d. to 71s. 6d. ; Pleasant Creek and Goulbourn, 745.
6d to 755. ; Castlemaine, Sandhurst, and Jim Crow, 755. to
765. ; Ararat, Maryborough, Dunolly, Fiery Creek, Avoca,
and Amherst, 765. to 775. ; Ovens and Yackandandah, 775.
to 7i's. 6d ; Ballarat, 775. 6d. to 78s. 6d. per oz. These
prices are based on the calculations of 745. 6d. per oz. for
standard gold; or, with export duty added, to 775.
The last escorts received at the Treasury amounted to
34,807 oz., against 36,661 oz. for the corresponding week of
last year. The separate quantities received are about the
average, those from the older fields of Castlemaine and Ben-
digo being above, and those from Ballarat and Ararat
below. The total yet brought down is in excess of that of
the same period of 1858. In the following lists the escorts
are compared with those of the fourth week in January,
1858, the fortnightly being distinguished from the weekly
by the prefix of an asterisk :-
1859.
Goldfield. Oz. dwt.
Castlemaine 5,980 0
*Blackwood 478 0
Malden,
Sandhurst
Maryborough 1,306 0
*Avoca 705 10
*Amherst
Ballarat
*Fiery Creek
*Ararat 3,685 0
*Pleasant Creek

1858.
Oz. dwt,
5,129 0
197 15

• 5,358 10
.. 1,684 10
• 1,301 0
• 1,107 10
.. 11,284 0
.. 892 10
.. 9,323 0
.. 384 0

34,807 0 .. 36,661 15
Previous escorts 141,803 0 .. 120,943 0

Totals
The only shipment during the current week has been one
of 10,877 ounces, in the Conflict, for London, which, added
to the shipments during the month of January, brings the
total to 187,013 ounces, or 7-tons 15 cwt. 3 qrs. 9lbs. 5 oz.
troy, the value of which, at £4 per ounce, amounts to
£748,052. So much for the returns of the gold fields for
current year.
London, England, 1859-03-26

London.: Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.

SIR E. B. LYTTON'S SPEECH ON REFORM.
On Monday will be published, in Bvo,
A SPEECH on the Bill to AMEND the
REPRESENTATION of the PEOPLE in PARLIA-
MENT, delivered in the House of Commons, on Tuesday,
March 22,1850, by the Right Hon. Sir E. B. LYTTON, Bart.,
M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies. Revised.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1859-03-26

Stock Commercial lOO
Stock Do4pereent.Pref.Min lOO
Stoek East and West India lOO _
Stock London lOO
Stock St. Katharine lOO
Stock Southampton lOO ....
Stock Victoria
20 Do New ..........u.. 18

Paid Closing 1 Business
Price. Done.
London, England, 1859-03-26

HOWES AND CUSHING'S GREAT
UNITED STATES CIRCUS, ALHAMRRA
PALACE.—RE-ENGAGEMENT of THE CALIFORNIAN

PERFORMERS —POSITIVELY the LAST TWO WEEKS
of the COMPANY in LONDON, previous to their departure
for the PROVINCES, and the only opportunity the Public
will have of witnessing the extraordinary performances of

the ROCKY MOUNTAIN WONDERS. The sensation pro-
duced by these artistes has been of the most extraordinary
nature ; the entire Press, the public, and the profession have
awarded the strongest praise in favour of the Californian
Troupe.—Will be produced next week, the greatest novelty
of the Season, a SPANISH BULL-FIGHT, which has been
in preparation for the last five months, and in which the
Californian performers will take the leading parts : killing
the bull, and other wonderful exploits, as performed by them
in Peru. During the present week the celebrated Delavanti
Family, the Horse Cruiser, the Sprites of the Silver Shower,
the Comic Mules, and the Californian Troupe, will all appear
at each performance, giving such an entertainment as has
never before been witnessed in the annals of equestrianism,
the proprietors being, determined to leave the same favour-
able impression on the minds of the public which they created
in the metropolis on their first appearance one year ago.
Pit, Is. • Boxes, 2s. ; Reserved Seats, 35.; Stalls, 55.; Private
Boxes, £2 2s. Children under Nine years of age, half-price.
Gallery, 6d.
Two Performances Daily at two and quarter before Eight
p.m.
London, England, 1859-03-26

ADMISSION FREE,

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High
Holborn, formerly Casino de Venise.—This establish-
ment, pre-eminentiv distinguished for the elegance and
matchless beauty of its decorations, combined with the per-
fection of its management, is OPEN every EVENING.
The celebrated band, under the direction of Mr. W. M. Packer,
plays a nightly varied selection of the most approved classical
and modern music. Doors open at half-past 8 ; overture at
9 ; closing. at 12 punctually. Admission ls. N.B.—Mr. W
M. Packer's grand Annual Benefit Bal Masque is fixed for
Thursday, 17th March.
London, England, 1859-03-26

THE ARMY.

On Thursday morning, at a general parade at
Leith Fort, medals awarded by the Turkish Go-
vernment for distinguished service in the Crimea
were distributed by Colonel Fitzmayer to the Hon.
Major Yelverton, Captain Sievewright, and 96
non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal
Artillery.
The military authorities have it in contemplation
to raise two additional companies of Royal Engi-
neers, in consequence of the increased number of
skilled mechanics who have recently joined that
branch of the service at head-quarters at Chatham.
London, England, 1859-03-26

London : Sthith, Elder, and Co., 65, CornhilL

, SIR E. B. LYTTON'S SPEECH ON REFORM.
On Monday will be published, in Bvo,
A SPEECH on the Bill to AMEND the
REPRESENTATION of the PEOPLE in PARLIA-
MENT, delivered in the House of Commons, on Tuesday,
March 22, 1859, by the Right Hon. Sir E. B. LYTTON, Bart.,
M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies. Revised.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1859-03-26

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

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Ardennes

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Beziers to Graissessae
Carmeaux Mine & RUI
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France
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Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. she
Italian Junction
Lake Constance & Bale
Lierre and Turnhout
Lombardo Venetian
Lucca & Pistoj a, 5 p.c.pf
Lyons and Geneva
Maria Antonia
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Norwegian Trunk Pref.
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Riga and Dunaburg
Rome and Frascati
Royal Danish
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Sambre and Meuse
Do. 54 per cent. Pref
Southern of France
West Flanders

Do. 5/ p. c. Preference .
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g" The Story of our Lives from Year to Year."—Shakspeare.
On Saturday, the 30th April, 1859, will be published, price
Twopence, the First Number of

ALL THE YEAR ROUND : A Weekly
Journal, Designed for the Instruction and Entertain-
ment of all Classes of Readers, and to assist in the Discussion
of the Social Questions of the Day. Conducted by CHARLES
DICKENS.

Published also in Monthly Parts and in Half-Yearly
Volumes, at the Office, 11, Wellington-street North, Strand,
W.C. ; also by Chapman and Ha 11,193, Piccadilly, London,W.
On Saturday, 28th May, 1859, Mr. CHARLES DICKENS will
CEASE TO CONDUCT HOUSEHOLD WORDS. That
Periodical will be DISCONTINUED, and its partnership of
Proprietors dissolved.
London, England, 1859-03-26

ARGYLL-ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly.
These popular and celebrated rooms are open every
evening, with R. R. Bignell's Grand Orchestra, conducted by
that great composer, Mona. Antony Lamotte, of Paris.
Leader, Charles Hall. Mona. Boulcourt, the celebrated cornet-
a-piston player, performs nightly, with other talented
artistes. Selections from Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, La Traviata,
Huguenots, Robert le Diable, and the 'new opera Martha.
Manager, R. R. Bignell. Doors open at half-past 8, close
-ten minutes before 12. Admission, ls. to Promenade.
N.B.—All applications for the above band for Concerts and
Balls, to be made to Mr. William Price, treasurer, at the
Rooms.
London, England, 1859-03-26

[COMMISSIONS BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.

3d Regiment (Light Infrantry) of West York Militia—
Ensign Joseph Henry. Palmer to be Lieutenant, vice Thun-
der, resigned; Thomas:Walter Lambert, Gent., to be En-
sign, vice Murray, resigned.
Warwickshire Militia-Ist Regiment—Spencer George
Augustus Thursby, late Captain Ist Royals, to be Captain,
vice Wanchope, resigned ; Henry Surtees Bowes-Watson,
Gent., to'be Captain, vice Neale Porter, resigned. Ed
Regiment—Adjutant Rice Davies Knight to serve with the
rank of Captain.
Huntingdonshire Militia—Henry Jordan Thornhill,
Gent., to be Captain; William Whitter Goldicutt, Gent.,
to be First Lieutenant.

BANKRUPTS.
John White, joiner, Leicester, to surrender, April 12 and
May 3, at eleven, at the Shirehall, Nottingham.
Thomas Leake, jun., upholsterer, Nottingham, April 12
and May 3, at eleven, at the Shirehall, Nottingham.
Joseph Redwood, apothecary, Charminster, Dorsetshire,
Ayril 7 and May 3, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court.
Edward Callow, shipowner, Billiter-street, City, April
8, at eleven, and May 6, at half-past eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy.
John Webber Reed, grocer, Ottery Saint Mary, Devon-
shire, April 7, and May 3, at eleven, at the Exeter District
Court.

John Bernard Munkenbeck, draper, West Hartlepool,
April 4, at half-past twelve, and May sat half-past one, at
the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court.
James Calkin, draper, Rothbury, Northumberlandshire,
April 4, at twelve, and May 5, at one, at the Newcastle-
upon-Tyne District Court.
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
Alexander Tulloch, clothier, Perth.
Robert Roberton, stationer, Glasgow.
Patrick Birrdll, farmer, Forfar.
Rmkiel Hill, boot and shoe maker, Dumbarton.
London, England, 1859-03-26

I" The Story of our Lives from Year to Year."—Shakspeare.
On Saturday, the 30th April, 1859, will be published, price
Twopence, the First Number of

ALL THE YEAR ROUND : A Weekly,
Journal, Designed for the Instruction and Entertain-
ment of all Classes of Readers, and to assist in the Discussion
of the Social Questions of the Day. Conducted by CHARLES
DICKENS.

Published also in Monthly Parts and in Half-Yearly
Volumes, at the Office, 11, Wellington-street North, Strand,
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infection, and the injurious consequences from the use. of
Mercury: with observations on the obligations of marriage,
and directions for obviating certain disqualifications. By R.
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London, where any of the above medicines may be obtained;
also sold by J. Allen, 20, Warwick-lane, Paternoster-row;
Sanger, 160, Oxford-street; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall
street, London.
London, England, 1859-03-26

PHIS DAPS SHIPPING.

LONDON, March 26.—Wind this day at noon, N.W. ;
light breeze, and fine weather.

_ .
PLYMOUTH, March 25.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Omer,
screw steamer, for Melbourne; Johannes Kepler, for Nor-
folk Sound.
CARDIFF, March 25.—Wind N.N.W—Sailed—Albert,
for Baltimore ; Houghton, and St. Helena, for Now
Orleans.

(I3Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
Wind N.W. SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning.
Arrived, March 26—Lady Eglinton, steamer, from
Dublin.
Sailed--Thomas and Mary, for Dartmouth; Wonder,
steamer, for Jersey. _

LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning.
Wind N.W., fresh.
Arrived, March 25—r Homely, from Naples; Energy,
from Nantes.
Arrived, March 26—Kate Prince, from Havre ; Vivid,
Front St. Michael's.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
DEAL, Saturday Morning:
Wind, N.E. by N.; moderate.
Passed—City of Perth, from l'anjore for London ; Dili-
gent°, from Manila.
Anchored—Anje Haverbunt, from London for Constan-
tinople.

Private accounts from Paris state that a new
Credit Mobilier Bank is about to be started under the
auspices of Count de Morny, and with the favour of the
Emperor: It is to compriso among its chief functions the
granting-of advances to traders upon the goods and general
security of their establishments. This movement at the
present juncture seems an indication on the side of peace.
THE ARMY IN INDIA.—A return to the House of
Lords shows that the total number of recruits for India in
England on the 9th inst. amounted to 743—viz., 86
cavalry, 231 infantry, 143 for engineers, and 283 artillery.
The total number recruited for the Queen's and the Com-
pany's forces in the last six years amounted to 19,229, of
whom 6,631 were raised last year, and 3,917 in 1857.
London, England, 1859-03-26

ADMISSION FREE.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 'High
Holborn, formerly Casino de Venise.—This establish-
ment, pre-eminently distinguished for the elegance and
Matchless beauty of its decorations, combined with the per-
fection of its management, is OPEN every EVENING.
The celebrated band, under the direction of Mr. W. M. Packer,
plays a nightly varied selection ofthe most approved classical
and modern music. Doors open at half-past 8 ; overture at
9 ; closing at 12 punctually. Admission ls. N.B.—Mr. W
M. Packer's grand Annual Benefit Bat Masque is fixed for
Thursday, 17th March.
London, England, 1859-03-26

Share Docks.

1
Stock/ Commercial lOO
Stock Do 4 pereent.Pref.Min lOO
Stock East and West India lOO _
Stock Loudon - 100
Stock St. Katharine lOO
Stock Southampton lOO
Stock Victoria
20 Do New 00000000 ... es .. 18
London, England, 1859-03-26

HART'S PATENT ECONOMISING GAS
BURNERS. " 44, Gloucester-square, Hyde-park,
January 21st, 1859.—" Major-General Moncrieff has had Mr.
Hart's Patent Gas Burners fitted in his house for some weeks
past, and has great pleasure in testifying to their efficiency.
As far as Major-General Moncrieff can judge, they fully come
up to the description given of them by the Patentee, and are
very much superior to any burner Major-General Moncrieff
has yet seen tried.—To Mr. Herbert William Hart."
London, England, 1859-03-19

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, March 19.—Wind this day at.noon, N.N.E. ;
light breeze, and fine weather.
QUEENSTOWN, March 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—
Elizabeth, Honduras.
PORTSMOUTH, March 17.—Wind W. to N.W.—Ar-
rived—Grenfells from Sunderland for Coquimbo ; Mar-
garet Dundas, from Sunderland for Point do Galle, with
loss of part of bulwarks, and bulkheads started.
PLYMOUTH, March 18.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Earl of
Hardwicke, for Madras.
IIOLYHEAD, March 18.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Armorial,
for Havannah.

FALMOUTH, March 18.—Arrived—Triumph,from Shields,
to stor, a leak.
SMELDS, March 18.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived—Esther,
from Huelva.

OFF DARTMOUTH, March 18.—Arrived—Nepaul, from
London for Melbourne ; Sword Fish, from London for
New Zealand.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning.
Wind W.N.W., fresh.
Arrived, March 18—Morning Light, from Melbourne ;
Clara Novello, from Rouen.
Arrived, March 19—Carioca, from Buenos Ayres ; Con-
stitution, from Galveston.

Off—Sir William Eyre, from Melbourne ; William Fair-
bairn, Loodianah, Egad Favourite.
Sailed—Sarawak;' for Philadelphia ; Montmorency, for
Melbourne; Guildford, for Garboon ; Margaret,ffor Am-
briz ; Persia, steamer, for New York.
The Morning Light left in company with the Saldanha
and Tornado, Royal Bride steamer, for Bristol, was to sail
on the 28th December; and the Royal Mail screw steamer
Oneida for Suer on the 21st January.
A heavy gale at Ilobson's Bay on the 21st of December.
Ellen Stewart, William Jackson, Prince Alfred, Resolute,
Maidstone, and Earl Grey were more or less damaged by
chafing.
The American barque Onward drove alongside the Royal
Bride, carrying away latter's jibboom and damaging herself.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.
Wind W.N.W., tide one hour's flood, weather fine.
Arrived, March 18—Hoppet, from Moulmein ; Flora,
from Amsterdam ; Phceix, from Porto Rico ; Symmetry,
from Musqwash ; Martha, from Gergenti; Bravo, from
Alexandria; Brothers. from Odessa; Testadlen, from Fre-
derickstadt; Commodore, from Bathurst.

—sailed, Mitreh 19.—Rhine, steamer, for Ostend ; Beiston
Castle, for Bombay.

DEAL, Saturday Morning.
Wind N.N.W., moderate.
Passed—Faith, for the Cape of Good Hope ;
for Syra ; Rosalie, for Swansea; General Williams, screw
steamer, for Athens—all from London ; Fingalton, from
Sheerness, for Carthagena ; Naparaden, brig, and Ages,
brig, from Shields, for Constantinople; Erie, from Shields,
for the United States.
Sailed.—Majestic, Honewell, Amazon, Asia, Thomas
Mitchell, Edith Moore, Persia, otentato, Krond Prinsen,
Circassian, Ewood, Jem, Scottish Maid, Witch, Brierly
Hill, Empress Eugenie, Rosemarvel, Heroine, Criteria ;
with most of the outward bound.
London, England, 1859-03-19

TITLES TO LAND

On the motion of the LORD ADVOCATE leave was
given to bring in a bill to extend certain provisions of the
Titles to Land (Scotland) Act, 1858, to titles to land held by
burgage tenure, and to amend the said art

THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
Mr, GREGORY moved that a select committee be aj-

pointed to inquire how far, and in what way, it may be
desirable to find increased space for the extension and
arrangement of the various collections of the British Mu-
seum, and the means of rendering them available for the
promotion of science and art.
Sir G. C. LEWIS wished that there should be some un-
derstanding as to the objects of the inquiry ; as the motion
stood, there was no limit to the extent to which the inquiry
might be carried.
Mr. GLADSTONE expressed a similar opinion, and sug-
gested that the latter words, " and the best means of ren-
dering them available for the promotion of science and art,"
be omitted. He begged to move that these words be struck
out.

Mr. GREGORY could not assent to the amendment;;
the wording of the motion had been approved of by the
Home Secretary. The public was determined there should
be an inquiry to ascertain whether the Museum.could not
be made available for instruction as well as exhibition. He
considered the motion, as it stood, fully carried out the un-
derstanding come to on the previous evening.
Sir G. C. LEWIS suggested that the words objected to
should be struck out and others inserted ; so it would stand
" render them available for purposes of instruction." The
proposal of the hon. gentleman would create a total revolu-
tion in the arrangement, objects, and character of the
Museum. The present officials were chosen totally irre-
spective of any purpose of teaching ; there were no rooms
for lectures in the institution, and the alterations which
would be necessary to fit it up as a university would involve
a large expense.
Mr. SOTHERON ESTCOURT said the terms of the
motion had been approved of by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer and himself, and, in his opinion, they fully carried
out the understanding come to on the previous evening, and
the vagueness of the words of the reference were intended
to meet the various views then urged.
Mr. STIRLING asked whether the opinion of the trus-
tees had been taken on the terms of this reference ?
Mr SQTHERON ESTCOURT answered in the ne-
gative. lie understood that the subject of the trust was
not at all involved in the inquiry.
After a few wordi from Mr. KINNAIRD,
The house divided on the question that the words pro-
posed to be left out stand part of the question.
The numbers were—
Ayes
Noes 2-19
Forty members not being present, tl.O house at once ad-
journcd, at half-past one.
London, England, 1859-03-19

COUNTRY' MARKET 3.

LIVERPOOL_IIARcH 18.
We' had an average attendance of country millers and
dealers at our corn exchange this morning, and a good
inquiry was experienced for all useful qualities of wheat.
Holders, however, were not inclined to make any concession,
which checked business. Fleur dull of sale, and there is
no alteration in value. Indian corn little dealt in, and pre-
vious quotations may be nominally repeated. Oats and
oatmeal difficult to move. Egyptian beans, peas, and bar •
ley each held firmly.

WAKEFIELD—MAncx 18.
Moderate supplies of grain froin the coast and by railway
this week. The wheat trade is firm to-day, and the busi-
ness done was Pre4y fair, at fully last week's prices.
Fine barley in better reqUest but beans and other articles
a slow sale.
Wheat, per qr. of 8 bUsheli 601 b.; Essex, Suffolk, and
Kent, white, old, 47s to 50S; new 46s to 495; ditto, red,
old, 40s to 438; new, 40i 'to 428 ; Lincolnshire and York-
shire white, new, 40s to. 45s ; red, 37s to 395.

Averages for the week :
Wheat 1,961 qrs., at 40s 111 d
8ar1ey......." , 743 , ----' • 357 21-d
_
Oats 378 „ 24s 2d
'
Rye
» —s Od
Beans lB9 ~ 43s Icl
Peas

EXETER—MARCH 18.
An average attendance. Many of the samples were in
better condition, and at an improvement in prices.
Wheat, white 58 Od to 58 2d I Barley. 4s Od to 4s 31
Ditto red 4s 9d to 5s Od f Oats ....... 2s 10d to 3s Od
Flour, fine, 30s to 31s ; seconds, 27s to .28s per sack.
CATTLE—The market was fairly supplied with stock.
The attendance of farmers good. Pork carcases a largo
supply.
Fat beef, p score,losod to lls Ewes, per lb' to Gid
Pork carcases, do 780 d to 8s Od WetherB, d 0...... ?id to Od
Lambs, per lb .. Od to Od Fat calves, d0....5d to Gd
Rough fat, &id per lb.

BRISTOL SUGAR--MARcH 16.
The market continues without animation—indeed, there
is, if anything rather less disposition shown to purchase,
and all descriptions must be quoted lower. The sales on the
spot are limited to about 200 hhds.' West India, chiefly
crystals ; and to arrive, two cargoes of 'Brazils, 8,500 bags
and a cargo of 1,100 boxes Havannahs are reported at fully
6d decline. Refined dull for all descriptions, although
lower prices have been accepted. In rum there was nothing
doing.

BIRTHS.
CARR.—On the 16th inst., at Bedford-park, Croydon, the
wife of W. J. Carr, Esq., of a Nan. .
CLUTLERBUCK.—On the .17th inst., at Portishead, near
Bristol, the wife wife of Lieutenant-Col. Clutterbuck, of
a son.

DAVY.—On the 17th inst., at 3, Marlborough-hill Villas,
St. John's-wood, the wife of Henry Davy, Esq., of a
son.

GouLD.--On the 18th inst., at 'Winterlow-place, Vassall-
road, Brixton, the wife of Mr. Charles A. Gould, of a
son.
London, England, 1859-03-19

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE EIGHT-OAR RACE.—
This grand event will, we believe, be rowed on Saturday,
April 16, from Putney to Mortlake. Both crews are alreaa
gone into active training, and much speculation has taken
place as to their respective mei its. It is however, pretty
well known that the Cambridge men are the favourites,
It is officially announced that the Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steamer Indus will take for the East
on the 20th inst. the very large sum of £650,830, all silver,
except £3,029 in gold for Ceylon and Madras. The silver
shipped by Government for Calcutta amounts to £3.50,000.
The following are the particulaizng Kong,
:--For Calcutta,
£15,976; i 603
f0r,275 ;
fSohranMghaader,322,36o26: for Ceylon, for
Ceylon, £1,654; for Manilla, £750;
and Penang, £440. £7,120 in gold is also engaged for
Gibraltar.
BURFORD'S PANORAMA._A finely executed and
very interesting picture of the city of Canton, as it appeared
after the bombardment and assault by the allied forces of
England and France, in Dec., 1857, is now exhibiting at
Burford's Panorama, Leicester-square. As a piece of scenic -
painting it possesses very considerable merit ; and whether
regarded as a work of art, or simply as a correct repi esanto-
tion. of a city which, though devoid otarehitectural beauty,
has many claims on the attention of the British public, it
will well repay a visit. The artists are Mr. Burford b.hleell
and Mr. -Seim.
London, England, 1859-03-19

• ( NAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
• GARDEN, under the sole Management-of Miss Louisa
yue and Mr. W. Harris*
For the Benefit of Miss Louisa Pyne.
THIS EVENING, Auber's opera of the THE CROWN
DIAMONDS : The characters by Miss Louisa Fyne, iss
busan Pyne, Mr. Harrison, Mr. G. Honey, &c.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. •
And a new ballet of action, ROBERT AND BERTRAND.
Messrs. Payne, Miss Morgan, Mdlles. Morlachi and Pasquale.
Commence at Seven,

•
riiii E ATRE-ROY AL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
T HIS EVENING, will -be performed the original English
Ballad Opera, entitled WILLIAM AND SUSAN. William
Mr. Haigh ; Susan, Miss Lucette.
Po conclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD ;
or, Harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood
Forest.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
'THIS EVENING will 'be performed THE CORSICAN
BROTHERS. Mr. C. Kean.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE KING OF THE CASTLE; or, Harlequin Prince
Diamond and Princess Brighteyes.
London, England, 1859-03-19

AST NIGIIT.I ham March 29 and April 19, at eleven, at the Shirehall,
Nottingham.
James Sampson, picture dealer, Bristol, April 4 and May
2, at eleven, at the Bristol District Couit.

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
Alexander Sharp, builder, Fouidol, Berwickshire.
Archibald Kerr, writer, Glasgow.
Hugh Hay, farmer, Robbsland, Ayrshire..
James M‘Ritehie, spirit dealer, North Queensferry, Fife-
shire.
Robert Mackay, New Lanark, Lanarkshire.
Andrew M‘Farlane, timber-merchant, Anderston,
gJw.
London, England, 1859-03-19

BANK OF ENGLAND.

Aa Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 16th day
of March, 1869:--

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued
f,33,680,930

Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 3,459,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 19,205,950
Silver Bullion .... -

£.33,680,9501,

f 33,680,950

BANKING D:
Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Best
Public Deposits (in-
chiding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
rnissioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

PART3III74T.
Government Seen-

rifles ((including
Dead Weight A-
nnuity) £10,696,147
Other Securities 16,703,612
Notes
Gold and Silver
Coin 716,782

counts) 8,8.54,497
Other Deposits 13,01,205
Seven Day and
other Bills 701,998

£41,466,236
M.

£41,466,236
ARSHALL, chief Cashier.

Dated March 17, 1859.

AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from Returns made in the week ending the 15th day
of March, 1859, exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or
payable thereon, on the importation thereof into Great
Britain :

Per cwt.
From the British possessions in America► 27s
Muscovado, the produce of the Mauritius 2Bs 2d
Muscovado, the produce of the East Indies —s —d
Average price of the foregoing 2Bs Old
London, England, 1859-03-19

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, March 19.—Wind this day at noon, N.N.E. ;
lightlreeze, and fine weather.
QUEENSTOWN, March 17.--Wind S.W.—Arrived—
Elizabeth, Honduras.
PokrsmQu'rir, March 17.—Wind W. to N.W.—Ar-
rived7-d-retifells; from Sunderland for Coquimbo; Mar-
garet I.liMdas from Sunderland for Point de Gallo, with
loss ofpart dbulwarks, and bulkheads started.
. P,LYMOUTII, March 18.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Earl of
liardwiCle, for Madras. •
ITOLYHEAD, March 18.—Wind S.W.--Sailed—Armorial,
for -11aVaunah:
F.A.tMLOUTH, March 18.—Arrived—Triumpb,from Shields,
to .top a leak.
SpiELus, March 18.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived—Esther,
from Huelva.
OFF DARTMOUTH, March 18.—Arrived—Nepaul, from
London: for Melbourne ; .Sword Fish, from London for
Nevi Zealand.

• (BY -ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIO •
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning.
Wiiid;W.N.W., fresh.
Arrived, March 18—Morning Light, from Melbourne ;
ClaraNth,ello, from Rouen.
Arriyed, March 19—Carioca, from Buenos Ayres ; Con-
stitution, from Galveston.
Off—Sir William Eyre, from Melbourne ; William Fair-
bairn, Loodianah, and Favourite. •
Sailed7-Sarawale, for Philadelphia.; Montmorency, for
Melbourne; Guildford, for Garboon; Margaret,ifor Am-
brik PerSial stearher, for Nev Icork.• .
Tire Morning Light left in company with the Saldanha
curd "Tornado, Royal Bride steamer, for Bristol, was to sail
on the 28th December ; and the Royal Mail screw steamer
Oneititt frir Suez on the 21st January. •
A het:vy gale at Ilobson's Bay on the 21st of December.
Ellen Ster:-art, William Jackson, Prince Alfred, Resolute,
Maidstone, and Earl, Grey were more or less•datuaged by
chafing., • • ••• • - -
The American barque Onward drove alongside the Royal
Bride, carrying away latter 's jibbooru and damaging her Self.
London, England, 1859-03-19

TITLES TO LAND.

bill to extend certain provisions of the
On tho motion of the LORD ADVOCATE leave was
oo bifiiinng
(nScaotland) Act, MS, to titles to land held by
&`4llrells tt
bur, ge tenure and to amend the said act.
bit
THE BRITISH IMJSEITAL
M. GREGORY moved that a. select committee be Iv.:

pointed to inquire how far, and in what way, it may be
desirable to find increased space for the extension and
arrangement of the various collectionS of the British Mu-
seum, and the means of rendering them available for the
promotion of science and art.

Sir.G. C. LEWIS wished that there should be some un-
derstanding as to the objects of the inquiry ; as the motion
stood, there was no limit to the extent to which the inquiry
might be carried.

Mr. GLADSTONE expressed a similar opinion, and sug-
gested that the latter words, " and the best means of ren-
dering them available for the promotion of science and art,"
be omitted. He begged to move that these words be struck
out.

Mr. GREGORY could not assent to the amendment';
the wording of the motion had been approved of by the
Home Secretary. The public was determined there should
be an inquiry to ascertain whether the Museum could not
be made available for instruction as well as exhibition. He
considered the motion, as it stood, fully carried out the un-
derstanding come to on the previous evening.
Sir G. C. LEWIS suggested that the words objected to
should be struck out and others inserted ; so it would stand
"render them available for purposes of instruction." The
proposal of the hon. gentleman would create a total revolu-
tion in the arrangement, objects, and character of the
Museum. The present officials were chosen totally irre-
spective of any purpose of teaching ; there were no rooms
for lectures in the institution, and the alterations which
would be necessary to fit it up as a university would involve
a large expense. •
Mr. SOTIIERON ESTCOURT said the terms of the
motion had been approved of by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer and himself, and, in his opinion, they fully carried
out the understanding come to on the previous evening, and
the vagueness of the words of the reference were intended
to meet the various views then urged.
Mr. STIRLING asked whether the opinion of the trus-
tees had been taken on the terms of this reference ?
Mr. SOTHERON ESTCOURT answered in the ne-
gative. He understood that the subject of the trust was
not at all invol% ed in the inquiry.
After a few words from Mr. KINNAIRD
The house divided on the question that' the words pro-
posed to be left out stand part of the question.
The numbers were—
Ayes
21
Noes
2-19
Forty members not being present, ail house at once ad-
journed,ll at half-past one. • •