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The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-19

COUNTRY MA.RKBTS.

CAMBRIDGE—Antra 15.
There was a middling supply of wheat, for which there
was by no means an active demand. Not much doing in
baaley, recent rates being obtained for good samples. In
other sorts of grain not much doing.
Wheat ... 38s to 43s Oats.... 24s to 288
White do .44s to 48s Beans —s to —s
Barley .30s to 36s Ditto, old ........42s to 46s

COLCHE,STER--Antu, 16.
To-day there was a moderate show of wheat, and trade
ruled rather brisk, at is to 2s higher. Fine barley was in
tolerable demand, at extreme prices. Oats, beans, and
peas quite as dear.
Wheat, white 46s to 50a [ Beans, Mazagan..33s to 35s
red 36s to 44s I Middle & small 38s to 40s
Barley 3os to 42s White peas 4os to 42s
I
Oats 24s to 30s Grey 40s to 423

ROCHESTER—Arun, 16.
There was a fair average quantity of wheat on offer, and
a rather brisk trade resulted in an advance of is per qr.
Barley in moderate supply. Oats sold more freely. Flour
steady, at 6d per sack over late rates.
Wheat .. 38 to 436 I Oats.. 24s to 30s
White do 443 to 48s Beans 44s to 483
Barley 2Bs to 30s I Beans, new 40s to 44s
London, England, 1859-04-19

YACHT CLUBS.

Lord DALKEITH moved that there be added to the
return relative to yacht clubs, moved for on the 7th of this
instant April, any statement of the reason for the Admi-
ralty withdrawing the white ensign from the Royal
Western Yacht Club of Ireland in 1858, specifying whe-
ther the circumstance that the secretary of the Royal
Western Yacht Club was in the habit of holding out the
privilege of the White Ensign as an inducement to persons
to join that Club had any influenceover that decision ; and
a list of the vessels belonging to the Royal Western Yacht
Club, specifying name, tonnage, and ports to which they
belong.—Agreed to.
ABERDEEN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
Mr. S. ESTCOURT hoped that in the absence of the
Lord Advocate the hon. member for Aberdeen (Col. Sykes)
would not press his motion relative to this subject, and he
would promise that no steps would be taken in reference
thereto until the meeting of the next Parliament.
Colonel SYKES, under the circumstances, acceded to the
request.
London, England, 1859-04-19

r.ONDON CRYSTAL PALACE, REGENT.
CIRCUS, OXFORD-STREET and GREAT PORT.
LAND-STREET.

This magnificent building is NOW OPEN to the public, for
the SALE of all kinds of USEFUL and FANCY ARTICLES.
The Photographic Establishment, Aviary, Conservatory,
General Refreshment Room, and Ladies' Private Refresh-
ment Room, with Retiring Room attached, are replete in their
several departments.
London, England, 1859-04-19

OHIO MINSTRELS. - ADELAIDE GAL-
LERY, Lowther Arcade, Strand, for PASSION
WEEK ONLY.--These celebrated American Minstrels will
give a Concert twice a day during the week. Afternoon,
Thee till Five. Evening, Eight- till Ten. Boxes, Two
Shillings ; Reserved Seats, Three Shillings; Pit, One Shil-
ling and Sixpence; Gallery, One Shilling; Private Boxes, to
hold six persons, One Guinea.
London, England, 1859-04-19

PUBLICATIONS.

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On Thursday, April 21, in 3 vols.,

w o o

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By the Author of
"WILDFLOWER,.' "ONE-AND-TWENTY," &o.
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London, England, 1859-04-19

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The performances considerably increased. Books of Words.
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cisely. Suppers after the theatres for gentlemen.
The DRAMATIC GALLERY, now the finest in the world i.
alone worth a visit. One hundred and sixty portraits, th e
greater number first class in art, and original paintings.

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London, England, 1859-04-19

CONSUMPTION.

We la§t year described from a paper addressed
to the Academy. of Sciences, Dr. Churchill's
method for treating consumption by means of
hypophosphites. Since then, the efficacy of these
salts has attracted the attention of medical men in
various parts of the world ; and as their' purity is
an essential condition of success in the treatment
of that terrible disorder, we subjoin the follow-
ing method of preparation, published by the
discoverer himself :—A tin vessel holding about
four gallons, and twice as deep as it is wide,
should be half-filled with a moderately thick lye
formed by dissolving pure quicklime obtained
from white marble (carbonate of lime.) Add
about five sticks of phosphorus, and boil gently for
12 hours, restoring the water as it evaporates,
and keeping up the supply of phosphorus, when-
ever the liquid ceases to evolve phosphuretted
hydrogen gas. Filter the liquid when cool, and
then pass a current of carbonic acid gas through it
until the precipitate which at first forms be wholly
re-dissolved. Boil again to expel the excess of
carbonic acid, filter when cool, and evaporate to
dryness in a water bath, or else boil until a film
is formed, and crystallise. The salt thus prepared
contains the pure hypophosphite of lime, without
any free lime, which would be highly injurious to
the patient. The hypophosphite of soda is obtained
by adding carbonate of soda to a solution of hypo-
phosphite of lime, taking care to employ an excess
of the latter, so that no portion of the carbonate
may remain undecomposed, its presence being de-
trimental to the efficacy of the hypophospite.
Whether the hypophosphite of lime or that of soda
be used, they should be taken dissolved in half a
tumblerful of milk, or else of sugar and water, at
breakfast, along with the food. Dr. Churchill shows
that the remedy is as certain in its effects as that
of quinine in the ague, and will afford hopei of a
cure even in the third and last stage of the disease,
unless the patient be suffering from a complication
of some other affections, or the extent of lung already
involved by the tubercular deposit be too great to
allow of recovery.—Gdignani.

THIS DAYS MARICBTS

HAY MARKETS.

SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 lOs ; clover,
do., £4 Os to £6 ss; and straw, £1 4s to 88 per load.
Trade steady.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £2lss to £4 lOs; clover
do., £4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 9s per lead.
A fair demand, at late rates.
WHITECHAFEL.—Meadow hay, £2 lOs to £4 lOs ; clover
do., £4 5s to £5 58 ; and straw, £1 3s to £1 78 per load.
Both hay and straw moved of steadily at our quotations.
London, England, 1859-04-19

VASTER HOLIDAYS.-GREAT GLOBE,
Leicester-square.—On Easter Monday will be Opened,
in conjunction with numerous other attractions, A NEW
GRAND MOVING DIORAMA OF A TOUR UP THE
RHINE, from Rotterdam to St. Gothard, embracing every
feature of interest, and the Torrent on and near the River.
Dioramas of the Empire of CHINA, JAPAN, the Campaigns
in India, &c., &c.—Admission to the whole building, 18.—Open
from Ten a.m. to Ten p.m.
London, England, 1859-04-19

THE BOY MARSDEN.

In answer to Mr. BRISCOE,
Mr. S. ESTCOURT said he was happy that this ques-
tion had been brought forward because there was much
misconception relative to it. The inspector-general of re-
formatories attended the inquest held on the body of
the boy, and from his report there was not the slightest
ground for attaching blame to the officers on board the hulk,
and that his death was produced by natural causes.
London, England, 1859-04-19

OHIO MINSTRELS. - ADELAIDE GAL-
LERY, Lowther Arcade, Strand, for PASSION
WEEK ONLY.--These celebrated American Minstrels will
give a Concert twice a day during the week. Afternoon,
Thee till Five. Evening, Eight till Ten. Boxes, Two
Shillings ; Reserved Seats, Three Shillings ; Pit, One Shil-
ling and Sixpence; Gallery, One Shilling; Private Boxes, to
hold six persons, One Guinea.
London, England, 1859-04-19

COLONIAL.

TEA.—An extensive business has been transacted, and
the trade have bought freely, prices showing a further up-
ward tendency. Good common Congou is quoted 14,24
per lb.
SUGAR.—The market has been moderately active, and
prices of all descriptions are fully supported. The stocks on
hand at the present time show a deficiency of about 4,200
tons compared with those of the same time last year. In
the Refined Market there has been rather more activity,
previous rates being well maintained.
COFFEE.—The private contract market 'has been un-
favourably affected by the unsettled state of political affairs
on the Continent. A fair supply has been received of the
new crop of plantation Ceylon, and at public sale previcus
rates were in most instances realised.
RlCE.—There has been a steady demand for East Indian
qualities, and quotations are firm.
Rum.—Good qualities of Demerara have been inquired
for, and prices range from 2s 2d to 2s 3d per proof amount
llon.
SALTPETRE.—The market has been firm, a fair a
of business having been transacted at fully late quotations.
TALLOW.—Advices from St. Petersburg announce a fur-
ther advance in prices, and quotations are firmer. P.Y.C.,
on the spot, is now at Ms. April to June delivery, Ms 6d,
and last three months, 55s per cwt.

COAL MARK
(Prices of Coal per Ton at
s. d.
Wylam l4 0
Howard's West Hart-

ET—APRIL 18.
the close of the market.)
Walls End.

ley 15 0
Haswell Gas. ll 6
Walker Primrose 11 6
Tanfield Moor 11 0
Holywell 13 6

s. d

Benson
0
Hartlepool. l7 0
Harton
Eden Main 15 6
Russell' Hetton 15 9
South Hartlepool. 15 3
Nixon's Merthyr 21 0
Powell'aDuffryn Steam 21 0
Keiper Grange l6 0
Kelloe l6 6
Heugh Hall 15 0
Trimdon Thornley.. l4 0
:et, 98—Sold, 68.
London, England, 1859-04-19

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL S'-YESTERDAY.

Time was so much occupied by the settling the Epsom
accounts that little opportunity was afforded for speculation.
Towarcs the close of the afternoon, however, betting was
carried on with some briskness. For the Chester Cup
Royal Sovereign was strongly supported, and after 12 to 1
had been taken layers were tired at the price, and the
highest offer when the room closed was 10 to 1. Bevis,
Herne, and Satinstone were also much inquired after;
Leamington advanced from 50 to 40 to 1, whilst of the out-
siders Olympias and Bastion were in some demand.

For the Two Thousand The Promised Land was backed
at 100 to 20, 9 to 2, and 4 to 1, whilst his stable companion,
Nimrod, found supporters at 100 to 15.
Both The Promised Land and Musjid were backed for
money for the Derby. At first 7to 1 was taken about The
Promised Land, and 2,100 to 300 was booked in one bet
about him; subsequently 1,200 to 200 was taken, but he
went back again to his former price. At first 9to 1 was
taken to upwards of £3OO about Musjid; 8 to 1 was after-
wards taken ; but, like The Promised Land, he receded to
his opening price.

CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agst Royal Sovereign (taken and offered)
16 to 1 agst Polestar (taken)
15 to 1 agst Bevis (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Herne (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Drogheda (offered)
25 to 1 agst Underhand (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Satinstone (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Wrestler (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Leamington (taken)
50 to 1 agst Fisherman (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Bastion (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Olympias (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Barometer (taken)
1500 to 100 agst Mr. F. Higgins's "lot" (taken)

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
4to 1 agst Promised Land (taken and offered)
100 to 15 agat Nimrod (taken)

DERBY.
7to 1 agst Promised Land (taken)
9to 1 agst Musjid (taken)
14 to 1 agst Volcano (taken).
16 to 1 agst Gamester (taken)
20 to 1 agst Electric (taken)
25 to 1 agst Rainbow (taken freely)
25 to 1 agst Cavendish (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Balnamoon (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Nimrod (taken)
50 to 1 agst Glenbuck (taken)
2000 to 20 Lgst Napoleon (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Newcastle (taken)
15 to 1 agst Rainbow and Lord of the Manor
" coupled (taken)
DOUBLE EVENT BETS.
1000 to 20 agst Nimrod winning the 2000 Guineas
and Musjid the Derby (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Nimrod winning the 2000 Guineas and
Volcano the Derby (taken)

oims.
1000 to 500 on Lady Kingston agst Sequidille (taken)
London, England, 1859-04-19

LIEUT.-COLONEL DICKSON.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE asked the Secretary of State for
War whether it was his intention to recommend her Ma-
jesty to re-instate Lieut.-Colonel Dickson, late of the Tower
Hamlets Militia, after the verdict obtained by that officer
in the Court of Queen's Bench ?

Colonel PEEL, who was very indistinctly heard, said
the grounds upon which he recommended the removal of
Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson were purely of a military
character, arising out of circumstances connected with the
affairs of the regiment, for which Colonel Dickson as com-
manding officer was responsible. Colonel Dickson was not
tried by court-martial, and had not, therefore, an opportu-
nity of rebutting the charges made against him before such
a tribunal, but he should think him fully entitled to any
advantage he had derived from the verdict he had gained
in the Queen's Bench. As far, however, as the evidence
taken in the course of that trial related to the military
aspect of the question, the opinions expressed by his Royal
Highness the Commander-in-Chief, the Adjutant-General,
and other military officers, only confirmed the view he
(General Peel) had taken. He had not the slightest doubt
that the jury had done their duty ; he was quite certain he
had done his duty, and he had no intention to recommend
her Majesty to reinstate Lieut.-Colonel Dickson.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said that if he had the honour of a
seat in the next Parliament he would move for the appoint-
ment of a select committee to inquire into the conduct of the
gallant General and the Horse Guards with reference to
Col. Dickson, and into the conduct of one of the officers who
was a member of the Board of Inquiry subsequent to the
proceedings of that Board, and during the trial to which
he had referred.
London, England, 1859-04-19

EASTER HOLIDAYS —GREAT GLOBE,
Leicester-square.—On Easter Monday will be Opened,
in conjunction with numerous other attractions, A NEW
GRAND MOVING DIORAMA OF A TOUR UP THE
RHINE. from Rotterdam to St. Gothard, embracing every
feature of interest to the Tourist on and near the River.
Dioramas of the Empire of CHINA, JAPAN, the Campaigns
in India, Sm., &c.—Admission to the whole building, ls.—Open
from Ten a.m. to Ten p.m.
London, England, 1859-04-19

the fear has no foundation, because during the ten
weeks so many conflicting reports have been in cir-
culation, the conduct of Parliament has been emi-
nently judicious. (Hear, hear.) A complete absence of
party spirit, and the calmest [forbearance, have marked the
sense Parliament has entertained of the gravity and im-
portance of the interests involved in these negotiations; and
its unanimity on more than one occasion expressed its con-
viction that the national law of Europe ought to be main-
tained. I wish that my noble friend had been able to snake
a more satisfactory statement to your lordships. I wish that
on the eve of the dissolution of Parliament, when during six
weeks this country will be deprived of the assistance which
Parliament might have given to the Ministers of the Crown,
my noble friend had been able to allay the public anxiety.
But, my lords, assuming that there is sincerity on the part
of the Government, assuming that they are not pursuing a
London, England, 1859-04-19

which the claims of individual owners could be fairly re-
cognised. As to the rest, the commanding officers were
directed to appoint committees to examine what e amount
of prize collected had been, and to mak a return
of the total amount under different heads th - might be
properly appropriated to the army, or which e ther belonged
to the State or to private individuals. The principle laid
down by the Governor-General was, as I have said, ac-
quiescedin by the late Court of Directors, who as long ago
as July, 1858, sent out their approval of it, accompanied by
a request that a return might be forwarded to this country
with the least possible delay, stating the sums which might
be legitimately distributed among the troops, in order that
no time might be lost in obtaining the authorisation of the
Crown to the distribution. To that despatch of July last I
regret to say that up to the present moment no answer
whatever has been received at the India-house. As to the
questions raised with regard to the captures at other places
—such as Kandeish, Kotah, and, above all, Lucknow—they
are still under consideration by the Indian Government.
and no decision has yet been arrived at upon the principle
on which the distribution should proceed. But I can assure
my noble friend that no time shall be lost in urging on the
Government of India the necessity of hastening their ope-
rations, and of forwarding us the earliest information, so as
to enable us to satisfy the just expectations of the army in
this matter.

Their lordships adjourned at half-past seven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(YESTERDAT.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Great Northern Railway
Bill were considered and agreed to, and the bill was ordered
for third reading.
The following bills were considered and ordered for
third reading :—Charing-cross Railway ; Oxford, Wor-
cester, and Wolverhampton Railway; Reading and Hat-
field Road ; Salford Borough (No. 2) ; Tenbury Rail-
way; Witney Railway (No. 2) ; Worcester and Hereford
Railway.
The following bills were read a second time :—Maidstone
Water and National Fire and Life Insurance Company of
Scotland.
London, England, 1859-04-19

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD. --Meadow hay, £2 16s to £4 108 ; clover,
do., £4 Os to £5 ss; and straw, £1 4s to £1 8s per load.
Trade steady.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 lOs ; clover
do., £4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 9s per lead.
A fair demand, at late rates.
WHITECTIAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 lOs to £4 lOs ; clover
do., £4 5s to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 3s to £1 7s per load.
Both hay and straw moved of steadily at our quotations.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—An extensive business has been transacted, and
the trade have bought freely, prices showing a further up-
ward tendency. Good common Congou is quoted 141 d
per lb.
SUGAR.—The market has been moderately active, and
prices of all descriptions are fully supported. The stocks on
hand at the present time show a deficiency of about 4,200
tons compared with those of the same time last year. In
the Refined Market there has been rather more activity,
previous rates being well maintained.
COFFEE.—The private contract market has been un-
favourably affected by the unsettled state of political affairs
on the Continent. A fair supply has been received of the
new crop of plantation Ceylon, and at public sale previous
rates were in most instances realised.
Rice..--=There has been a steady demand for East Indian
have been inquired
qualities,itu._ aGnd oodquqout,ailtiitoifelss aorfe firm.
Demerara
for, and prices range from 2s 2d to 2s 3d per proof gallon.
SALTPETRE. —The market has been firm, a fair amount
of business having been transacted at fully late quotations.
TALLOW.—Advices from St. Petersburg announce a fur-
ther advance in prices, and quotations are firmer. P.Y.C.,
on the spot, is now at 545. April
perA eplltt.o June delivery, 54s 6d,
and last three months, 5

COAL MARKET. APPIL 18.
(Prices of Coal per Ton at the close of the market.)
Walla End.

R. .
Wylaia .... . l4 "0
Howard's West Hart-
ley,. l5 0
Hiswell Gas ll 6
Walker Prim r( ,e ll 6
Tanfield -Moor 11 0
Holywell 13 6

s. d.
Benson.... l4 0
Hartlepool... • • 17 0
Harton .. l4 3
Eden Main ...15 6
Russell' Hetton 15 9
South Hartlepool. 15 3
Nixon's Merthyr 21 0
Powell's Duffryn Steam 21 0
Keiper Grange.-- l6 0
Kelloe l6 6
Heugh Hall 15 0
Trimdon Thornley 14 0
et, 98—Sold, 68.

Walls End.
Haswell.... l7 6
Lambton. 17 6
Riddell ' 14 3
Braddyll's Iletton 16 0
Ships at mark(

A supplement to the Gazette of Friday has just
been published, containing several orders and despatches
received by the Secretary of State for India. Their con-
tents have been already anticipated.
REPRESENTATIVE OF ROB ROY. —We are
assured that Major M'Gregor, a nephew of the late Mr.
Dunbar, who lately arrived here, is a lineal descendant of
Rob Roy. Whether he possesses the distinguishing quali-
ties of his illustrious progenitor We are unable to tell.—
dam 0' aMa Journal,
London, England, 1859-04-19

(13i ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning.

Wind NAV., fine.
Arrived—Samel Fales, from Bombay.
Calpe, screw steamer, off the port.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Wind E. ; tide first hour's flood ; fine.
Arrived, April 18—Odin, from Frederickstadt ; Caren
Cecilia, from Souraba.
Arrived, April 19.—Justitia, from Frederiekstadt ;
Janskia, from Ottendorf.
Sailed—Quiver, for Corfu ; Southern Cross, for Ma-
dras.

DEAL, Tuesday Morning.

Wind N.E., moderate.
No arrivals.
Sailed—Ataburgo, the last one oft he outward bound.

DEMONSTRATION TO SIR 301 IN LAWRENCE,
BART., K.C.B.—At an influential meeting held yesterday
at Willis's Rooms, it was unanimously decided to invite
Sir John Lawrence to a banquet to be given by officers of
the civil, military, and naval services, and by gentlemen
connected with the official administration of India.
It appears that Prussia is about to contract a
loan equal to between £8,000,000 and £9,000,000 sterling.
This will be likely to absorb the means of the Berlin capi-
talists, and to cause them at the first convenient moment
to throw upon the London market any portion of the new
Russian Loan to which they may have committed them-
selves.
It appears by a circular from Messrs. Schlusser
and Co., of St. Petersburg, just issued by Mr. Henry
Willis, that the sup ply of oats will again be very large, be-
ing about 900,000 qrs. Tho supply of wheat will depend
upon the demand. Of other goods the barks were expected
to bring down 25,000 ton's of hemp, 12,500 tons of flax, and
210,000 qrs. of linseed, besides other goods. An early
opening of the navigation was anticipated,
London, England, 1859-04-19

YACHT CLUBS.

Lord DALKEITH moved that there be added to the
return relative to yacht clubs, moved for on the 7th of this
instant April, any statement of the reason for the Admi-
ralty withdrawing the white ensign from the Royal
Western Yacht Club of Ireland in 1858, specifying whe-
ther the circumstance that the secretary of the Royal
Western Yacht Club was in the habit of holding out the
privilege of the White Ensign as an inducement to persons
to join that Club had any influence over that decision ; and
a list of the vessels belonging to the Royal Western Yacht
Club, specifying name, tonnage, and posts to which they
belong.—Agreed to.
ABERDEEN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
Mr. S. ESTCOURT hoped that in the absence of the
Lord Advocate the hon. member for Aberdeen (Col. Sykes)
would not press his motion relative to this subject, and he
would promise that no steps would be taken in reference
thereto until the meeting of the next Parliament.
Colonel SYKES, nnder the circumstances, acceded to the
request.
London, England, 1859-04-19

ADMISSION FREE.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High
FrolbOrn, formerly Casino de Venice.—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 of the most approved classical
and modern music. Doors open at half-past 8; overture at
9 ; closing at 12 punctually. Admission Is.
London, England, 1859-04-19

DERBY-APRIL 16.

The supply of wheat at our market yesterday was very
fair, sales realising readily an improvement of is per qr.
on the currencies of last week. Barley was dull of sale,
at late prices. Oats held for previous rates, but less in
request. Beans and peas both fully as dear.
.. 28s to 303
White wheat, new, 44s to 50s Barley, grinding
Red do. 3Bs to 44s Oats, old, ...... 24s to 30s
Old white 44s to 50s New d 0.......... 268 to 30s
Red do.. 38s to 44s I Beans. 4os to 46s
Barley, malting.... 38s to 42s Peas to —s

KIRSALDY—APRIL 16.
We had very small supplies to-day of wheat, oats, and
barley. Seed demand for -barley and oats influenced prices
a little, so that generally they are in favour of sellers.
Fir Wheat
35a
Od (N). Barley (N). O2os
Odats (N).
5t.... Od
Second.. 44s Od 32s Od 24s Od
Third .. 47s Od 34s Od 26s 6d
Wheat (0). Barley (0). Oats (0).
First.... —s Od —s Od Od
Second.. —s Od Od --8 Od
Third .. —s Od —s Od —a dO
London, England, 1859-04-19

LONDON CRYSTAL PALACE, REGENT-
CIRCUS, OXFORD-STREET and GREAT PORT-
LAND-STREET.

This ma,griiflcent building is NOW OPEN to the public, for
the SALE of all kinds of USEFUL and FANCY ARTICLES.
The Photographic Establishment, Aviary, Conservatory,
General Refreshment Room, and Ladies' Private Refresh-
ment Room, with Retiring Room attached, are replete in their
several departments.
London, England, 1859-04-19

THE BOY MARSDEN.

In answer to Mr. BRISCOE,
Mr. S. ESTCOURT said he was happy that this ques-
tion had been brought forward because there was much
misconception relative to it. The inspector-general of re-
formatories attended the inquest held on the body of
the boy, and from his report there was not the slightest
ground for attaching blame to the officers'on board the hulk,
and that his death was produced by natural causes.
London, England, 1859-04-19

ROYAL SPEECH.

The LORD CHANCELLOR then read her Majesty's
most gracious speech, which will be found in another,
column. _ _ .

.....
At the conclusion of her Majesty's speech, Parliament
was declared prorogued in the usual form. Their lordships
then broke up.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(Tms DAY.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter to two o'clock

THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.

Sir B. HALL moved that there be added to the return
relative to the Polytechnic accident, &c., ordered on the
11th of April, a copy of the official report of Mr. Christo-
pher Eales, architect, made to the Coroner of Middlesex; as
to the accident at the Polytechnic Institution,—Agreed to.
London, England, 1859-04-19

Walls End.

Haswell
17 6
Lambton. 17 6
Riddell 14 3
Braddyll's Hetton 16 0
Ships at maxko

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, April 19.—Wind this day at noon, S.E. ;
light airs, and fine.
PORTSMOUTH, April 18.—Wind N. to N.W.—Sailed—
Queen of the Wave, for Madras.
PLYMOUTH, April 18.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Her
Majesty's ship Termagant, from Portland. Sailed—Eliza,
Cape Rouge, and Birmingham, for Quebec; her Majesty's
ship Perseverance, for Milford.
FALMOUTH, April 18.—Wind variable.—Sailed—Ito
land, and Electric, for New York; Gullerus, for Bangor,
United States.
CARDIFF, April 18.—Wind W.S.W.—Sailed—Lady
Louisa, for Bombay; Moffat, for Rio Janeiro; Nos, for
Rio Grande.
CLYDE, April 18.—Wind N.W.—Arrived —Fleetwood,
from Mauritius.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 18 --Arrived—lndus, steamer,
from Alexandria.
GLOUCESTER, April 18.—Sailed—Ocean Wave, for Rio
Janeiro.
NEwrou'r, April 18.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Hermine,
for Havannah.
HOLYHEAD, April 18.—Wind
William, for Quebec.
London, England, 1859-04-19

LATEST NEWS.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

The following telegram has been received by the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com-

I?anY :

" MARSEILLES, TUESDAY MORNING.
" The Ellora, with the mails from Bombay,
arrived at Marseilles at '7 this morning.
" The mails left for London at 10 a.m.
" Thirty-three hours' quarantine enforced."
London, England, 1859-04-19

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 18.

At noon to-day the royal mail steamship Niagara,
Captain Millar, arrived in the Mersey, from Boston
and Halifax, bringing dates from New York, by
telegraph, to the 7th, direct from Boston to the 6th,
and Halifax to the night of the 7th. Her specie is
31,250 dols., and 81 passengers.
On the 14th inst., in lat. 48.58 N., ion. 28.38 W.,
passed the royal mail ship Arabia, and also a
screw steamer, supposed to be the Jura. On the
15th, in lat. 15.16 N., 23.17 W., spoke the iron
ship Jamaica, of Glasgow. On the 17th, at 11.50
p.m., passed the royal mail ship Africa, hence for
New York.
The screw steam-ship New York, from Bremen
and Southampton, arrived at New York on the
sth.
The trial of Mr. Sickles for the murder of
Attorney-General Key commenced on the 4th, but
up to the latest the proceedings had not gone
beyond the impanelling of a jury. One day
was spent in obtaining five, and a second in
securing three more. The case is expected to
occupy a fortnight. The number of witnesses is
very large.
The elections, so far as they have gone, are
highly favourable to the Republican party:
There are several large crevices in the Mississippi,
above New Orleans. On the 4th they were flooding
many plantations at Diamond Island, and great
fears are entertained of a break just above the city.
Five hundred men are employed strengthening the
levee. The river is nine inches higher than it was
last year at Vicksburg.
The St. Joseph Journal learns that an extensive
war is on foot between the various Indian tribes on
the Plains, headed by the Minnecougues, and that
negotiations are now pending between the Chey-
ennes, Arapahoes, Crows, and other tribes.
NEW YORK, APRIL 7.

The steamer Indian, from Liverpool,, arrived at
Portland to-day. Our cotton market is firm, and
pretty active. Middling uplands, 121 e. Bread-
stuffs are generally unchanged, but flour is rather
lower.
At New Orleans, on the 6th, cotton closed firm,
12c. for middling.
A cotton press and numerous adjoining buildings
have been destroyed by fire. A large quantity of
cotton was consumed.
London, England, 1859-04-19

CMINSTRELS.--St. James's Minor
NJ Hall. The celebrated CHRISTY'S At INSTRELS
will repeat their POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT EVERY
EVENING at Eight o'clock, and Saturday Afternoon at
Three.—Stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; gallery, ls.—Tickets at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street
London, England, 1859-04-19

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(Tms DAY).

The House of Lords met this day, according to usual
custom, to prorogue Parliament, previous to the dissolution.
The prorogation took place by Royal Commission.

ROYAL ASSENT

The Speaker and members of the House of Commons
were summoned to hear the royal assent given by commis-
sion to the following bills :
Exchequer Bills £13,274,400,
Consolidated Fund Appropriation,
Manor Courts (Ireland),
Evidence by Commission,
Medical Act (1858) Amendment,
Indemnity,
Nottingham Charities,
Marriage Validity,
Recreation Grounds,
Local Government (Supplemental Act),
Manslaughter,
Public Offices Extension,
Confirmation and Probate Act (1858),
Naval Medical Supplemental,
Revision of Penalties,
Affidavits by Commission,
Supperannuation,
Combination of Workmen,
Municipal Elections,
Kirkwall Harbour,
Londonderry Bridge,
Sunderland and South Shields Water,
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Railway, •
Glasgow Corporation Water,
Travellers' and Marine Assurance and Accidental
Death Insurance Amalgamation,
Findhorn Railway,
Banff and Macduff Railway,
Great Western Railway,
Falmouth Docks and Harbour,
Norwich (City) Water,
Glasgow Public Parks and Galleries,
Kingstown Water,
Mersey Docks and Harbour,
Poole Water,
Cork and Kinsale Junction Railway,
People's Provident Society,
Scarborough Gas,
Standard Life Assurance,
Tralee and Kilkenny Railway,
Commercial Docks Amendment,
Belfast and Londonderry Junction Railway,
-Tavistock Markets,
Leominster and Kingstown Railway,
Great Northern Railway,
East Suffolk Railway,
Purday's Disabilities Removal,
and several other private bills.
The Lord Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the
Earl of Hardwicke, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis
of Exeter, and Earl Delawarr.
ROYAL SPEECH. __ _ _

The LORD CHANCELLOR then read her Majesty's
most gracious speech, which will be found in another
column.
At the conclusion of her Majesty's speech, Parliament
was declared prorogued in the usual form. Their lordships
then broke up.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(Tins DAY.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter to two o'clock.
---

THE POLYTECHNIC INkITIITION.
_ ___ . _

Sir B. HALL moved that there be added to the return
relative to the Polytechnic accident, kc., ordered on the
11th of April, a copy of the official report of Mr. Christo-
pher Eales, architect, made to the Coroner of Middlesex; as
to the accident at the Polytechnic Institution.—Agreed to.
London, England, 1859-04-19

Just published, Bvo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,
THE TREATMENT. of STRICTURES of the
-A- URETHRA; showing why they so often appear In-
curable, when in reality they might be removed by the most
simple means. _ _

By F. B. COURTENAY, ➢I.R C.S.E.,

And formerly Surgeon to the Metroyotilan.lnfirmary for the

Cure'of Strictures of tile Urethra.

" This work is the production of a surgeon whose special
attention has been directed, through a long professional life,
to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases
which Mr. Conrtenay has given supply ample evidence of his
great discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various
kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which
their management is founded. By his systematic management
an immense mitigation of pain to .the unhappy sufferers is
attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can
most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable
contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and
ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject
to stricture."—Medical Circular, Dec. Ist, 1858.

London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1859-04-19

SHARE MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Share

Railways.

12.10

Amberg., Notting. Bost.
and Eastern Jupr,fion
14.1 fat and Ballymena,
Sir., Wol., and Str. Val
Birk., Lane., and Chesh
.Junction
Blackburn
Blyth and Tyne
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Chester and Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Blkrock,&Passage
Cornwall
Do. A rcves. no div
Do. B until6p.c.per an
• hasbeen pd.toß
Dublin an dßelf ast Juno
Dun.,Perth,& Ab-.. unc
East Anglian
Eastern Counties
Eastern Union A Stock
Do.. do. B Stock
Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds)
East Kent
East Lancashire
East Suffolk

Do
Edinburg and Glasgow
Edin.. Perth, & Dundee
Forth & Clyde Junction
Furness
Glasgow & South Westn
Great North of Scotland
Great Northern
Do. do. A Stock
Do. do. B Stock
Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld)
Great Western
Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gna.Stk
Irish South Eastern
Lancaster and Carlisle
Do. Thirds
Do. New Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire
Do. do. F £l6
Do. do. £9 shares
Do. West Riding Union
Do. Southport
London and Blackwall
Do.Newiss.at £slosp.sh
Lon.. Brighton &S. Cos st
London & North Westn
Do. Eighths
London& Sonth-Westn
L'derry & Coleraine
L'derry & Enniskillen
Man., Shef., & Lincoln
Metropolitan
Midland
Do. Birming. & Derby.
Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland)
Do. Shares
NeWbastle and Carlisle
New., Aber., & Herefd
Newry & Armagh (def.)
Newry, Warpt., & Roo
Norfolk
North. Counties Union
North British
Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. St k
Do.A Stk.— Aree.no div
until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß
Do. B Stock
North-Eastn.—Berwick
Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase '
Do. Leeds
Do. York
North London
N. &S.Westn.. Hampstd
and City Junction
North Staffordshire
North-Western
No. & Sou. W. Junction
Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver
Peebles
Portsmouth
Rhymney
Scottish Central
South. N. E., Aber. Stock
Do. Scottish Mid. Stock
Shropshire Union
Sittingbourne & Sheer
South Devon
South-Eastern
South wales
SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun
Do. do
Staines,. Wok., & Wok
Stockton & Darlington
Do. do. 1855
Do. do. 1858
Stockton & llartlepool
Tat: Vale
Do. rrefevence, No. 1
Th amesHavenDk&Rail
Vale of Neath
Waterford & Kilkenny
Waterford & Limerick
West Cornwall
W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal
Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till
_ 7 p.c. has been pd. to B

(Do.- B
West London
,o. Ist Class
Do. f'd Class
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100
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17i
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IINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.

C,

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60 62
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a'u.Closing \ Business
PPrice.
London, England, 1859-04-19

MR. CHARLES DICKENS will READ, at
St. Martin's Hall, Long-acre, TO-MORROW (Wed-
nesday), April 20, THE CHRISTMAS CAROL and THE
TRIAL FROM PICKWICK. The doors will be opened at
7 ; the reading will commence at 8. Stalls (numbered and
reserved), 9s ; centre area and balconies, 2s ; back seats, is.
Tickets to be had at Messrs. Chapman and Hall's, publishers,
193, Piccadilly, and at St. Martin's Hall, Long-acre.
London, England, 1859-04-19

THE DISSOLUTION.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said it was understood that the
prorogation was to take place to-day, and he therefore
wished to ask the honourable gentleman opposite when the
dissolution would actually take place; when the notice of
that dissolution would appear in the Gazette, and when the
writs would be returnable?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said a
council would be held on Saturday, at which her Majesty
would be advised to dissolve Parliament, when the writs
would go out on Saturday evening.
London, England, 1859-04-19

CREMORNE.—OPEN 'GOOD FRIDAY and
EASTER SUNDAY for Promenade and Refreshments.
MONDAY, and during the Holidays, a variety of Entertain-
ments, Concerts, Ballet, Marionettes, Fireworks, and many
minor Amusements. Dancing on the Crystal Platform every
Evening. Doors open at 2. One Shilling. Children half
price.
London, England, 1859-04-19

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern . 907 50 .. 905
New ditto 720 .. 780
Lyons and Maditerranean B3O
.. 830 .__
NOW ditto
. •
Geneva 515 .. 510
Midi
.•
Southern
Western 530 .
.. 532 50
Eastern - .. 627 50
Grand Central _
• •
Sardinian 370 .. 370 —An
Austrian -
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 71c. ; money,
25f.210. ; throe months, paper, 24f, 95c.; money, 24f, 900,
London, England, 1859-04-19

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

4
LONDON, April 19.—Wind this day at nomit S-'.
light airs, and fine. ,
PORTs.mounr, April 18.—Wind N. to N• et
Queen of the Wave, for Madras. _.„„d--Oef
PLYMOUTH, April 18. L—Wind S.W.—A...A• - viz*
Majesty's ship Termagant, from Portland. Sailed ty'o
Cape Rouge, and Birmingham, for Quebec ; her Mai°
ship Perseverance, for Milford. 1 d--11°'
FALMOUTH, April 18.—Wind variable.Soi° eat
1300
land, and Electric, for New York; Gullerus, for
United States. ' °a,
ieetio
CLYDE, April 18.-IVini N.:W.—Arrived —F
from Mauritius.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH)
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Mallilifv.

Wind N•W., fine.
Arrived—Samel Fales, from Bombay.
Calpe, screw steamer, off the port.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPIL.) •
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morn
Wind E. • tide first hour's flood • fine. 0011
Arrived, 'April 18—Odin, from' Frederickstadt ;
Cecilia, from Souraba. tacit ;
Arrived, April 19.—Justitia, from Fredericks
Janskia, from Ottendorf.
bI
Sailed—Quiver, for Corfu.; Southern Cross, for
dras.

DEAL, Tuosday Morning.'

Wind N. 8., moderate..
No arrivals.
F.ailed—Atabtuzo, the last one of he outward boucl.
London, England, 1859-06-13

SEEDS.

The linseed market continues to show great inactivity,
and prices are with difficulty maintained. Rapeseed is
quite neglected, owing to the prospect of an abundant rape
crop. Canary is in moderato request, at full prices. In
cakes and other articles, very little is doing.

furnip,White,p.bus.l2s to 14s
Swede
Mustard, Brown' Bs 11s
White, new l2s 20s
Taros, Spring, new.. ov6d 12s
Old —s —s
Canary, per quarter 56s 76s
Rye grass, new 22s 26s
Clover, Red Eng., et. —s —s
White —s —s
Foreign Red —B —s
White —s ' —s
Trefoil, new. —s —s

Carraway 4os to43s
Coriander 9s 12s
Hempseed, per qr 30a 38s
Linseed,Eng.sowing 74s 76s
Crushing —s —s
Baltic —s —8
Odessa
Linseed Cake, p. ton
English £lO 5s £ll Os
Foreign, p ton t 9 10s £ll Os
Rape Cakes,p. ton 5 Is 6 5s
Rapeseed, p. qr..... 64s 74s

TAL:

---
Our market has become
lower. To-day, P.Y.C., on
cwt. Rough fat is 2s 101c1 p

Stock this day....
Price of Y.C.
Delivery last week
Ditto from June 1
Arrivals last week
Ditto from June 1
Frio of Town ....

46,917
52s Od to
—sod
1,620
3,203
795
2,047
528 9d

LOW
flat, and prices are a shade
the spot, is selling at 558 per
er Blbs.

1856.

17,413
458 Gd to
—B9d
1,392
2,707
1,620
2,416
486 6d
London, England, 1859-06-13

SEEDS.

The linseed market continues to show great inactivity,
and prices are with difficulty maintained. Rapeseed is
quite neglected, owing to the prospect of an abundant rape
crop. Canary is in moderate request, at full prices. In
cakes and other articles, very little is doing.
f urnip,White,p.bus.l2s to 14s
Swede
Mustard, Brown Bs lls
White, new l2s 20s
Tares, Spring, new.. 926 d 12s

Carraway 4os to43s
Coriander 9B 12s
ITempseed, per qr 30s 38s
Linseed,Eng.sowing 74s 76s
Crushing -s —s
Baltic , .. —s —9
, Odessa
Linseed Cake, p. ton
English ... i ..£lO 5s £ll Os
Foreign, p ton£9 10s £ll Os
Rape Cakes,p. ton 6 5s 6 55
Rapeseed, p. qr. .. .. 64s 748

Old —s —a
Canary, per quarter Ns 7Gs
Rye grass, new 22s 26s
Clover, Red Eng., et. —s —s
White —s —s
Foreign lied --a —s
White —s —s
Trefoil, new. —l3 —8

TAL:

Our market has become
lower. To-day, P.Y.C., on
cwt. Rough fat is 2s 101 d p

LOW
flat, and prices are a shade
the spot, is selling at 55s per
Dr Sibs.
London, England, 1859-06-13

RTIPTUItES.

WHITE'S MOO-MAIN PATENT LEVER
TRUSS is allowed by upwards of 200 professional
gentlemen to be the best for Hernia. It consists of a
small and elastic pad, to which a lever is attached,
and (instead of the usual steel spring) a soft bandage, fitting
so closely as to avoid detection. A descriptive circular may
be had, and the truss forwarded by post, on the circumference
of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer, Mr. John White, 228, Piccadilly.
• -

Sin."le Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, is.
Doublo ditto, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd.
Post-office Orders to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly.
Maker of Elastic Stockings, Knee-caps, Sic.

BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS.
Price is. lid. 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 tho 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, 1859-06-13

distinguish the sincac advocates of political liberty
from their opponens and sham friends, except the
liberty of voting. \s we have repeatedly said, we
know in reference to Reform but two parties—
those who trust the people, and those who trust to
their own mastery o: them. The Ballot is the test of
this. The party which offers it shows that it is not
afraid of an uncoerced, unbought, jury. The other
party, on whiebeverside of the house it sits, intends
to pursue a public pdicy which the people must be
bribed or compelled to ratify. Political honesty
does not, and cannot fear an honest Ballot.
We hope, then, Mr. WvLD's place will be sup-
plied in the new house—that some one will be found

to stimulate Mr. BEIKELEY to early action, or to
undertake the subject himself. "A few such
unquestionably honest Liberals as Mr. ROE-
BUCK and Mr. LINDMY voted against the amend-
ment ; it is men of this stamp to whom we
must look to insist on measures without reference

to men. This was their only reason for deserting
the majority of the Liberals last week, and they
are, therefore, as it were, pledged to stand by the
measures most needed by the people, without respect
of persons. It is also, as it strikes us, highly impor-
tant to test the new members, and the old members

:00, to see whether they have benefited, as many of

them needed to do, by their visit to the country.
Let us know the quality of our men. Bud-
gets, and ways and means, and current
business, will do but little in this way. Let
us see at once, by a simple, yet great, Re-
form question —one needing little discussion, one
which every one understands ; one which is simply
asking the members—Are you for free elections or
contested elections 9—Are you for landlords en-
grossing their tenants' votes in addition to their
own, or for treating the tenant as a man ? Are
you for enabling every man to do his own voting,
or for his voting at another's dictation 9—Let us
see, we say, by the Reform which involves these
questions, what is the real character of the new
House. Not a day should be lost. Mr. BERKELEY
ought to give the notice : if he does not, we trust
some independent member will.
London, England, 1859-06-13

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern . 912 50 .. 917 50
New ditto 775 .. 777 50
Lyons and Mediterranean 832 50 .. 832 50
Geneva 495 .. 500
Southern
Western 5lO .. 505
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 121 c. ; money,
25f 71c.; three months, paper, 24f. 971 c.; money, 24f. 921 c.
London, England, 1859-06-13

THE NEW MINISTRY.

Whatever may be the personal composition of the
Ministry about to be formed, the country will look
rather to the principles which are to be asserted in
its formation than to the success of elaborate attempts
to combine hitherto discordant ingredients in nicely
balanced proportions. We are not disposed to join
in the hypocritical litany wherein personal feelings
and preferences are set down among the political
plagues from which the spirit of patriotism is
prayed to deliver us. We should be very sorry to
see the day when, under the plea of unselfishness,
any set of men would find it reputable to unite with
any other for the mere sake of office. On the con-
trary, we infinitely prefer the self-respectful
temper in public men that leads them to weigh
well the consequences of entering into intimate
combinations with others from whom they have pre-
viously differed on important matters of opinion .
and if, after calm reflection, the recurrence of such
differences seems probable, we own that we respect
the men all the more if on such grounds they dis-
interestedly decline the distinction of eminent
trust and station. To the vigour of administra-
tion, unity of main purpose and cohesion of
elements where the strain is most likely to coma
are essential. It is the absence of these
characteristics that renders cohlitions so objec-
tionable. But combinations of men of different
classes and different antecedents holding substan-
tially the same opinions, and swayed habitually by
similar party felings, are not to be confounded
with coalitions to clutch at power in common, with-
out the possibility
of using it for any common ob-
ject. Fellow-travellers who have assembled for
their journey by convergent paths may get on to-
gether very well. ; but no wisdom of man can assign
a useful end to the packing of a number of gentle-
men into the same Cabinet if beforehand they can-
not agree as to the way they want to go. Let this
obvious truth be borne in mind when we hear, as
we mciy possibly hear within the present week, of
office having been offered to men who may decline
it on the score of incompatibility of views. We
quite admit that the incompatibility ought to be