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A.A.,OYAL LPOLT ITCHNIC INSTITUTION.
A New Subject in C'DEMISTRY of universal interest—
PHILLIPS'S PATENT FIRE ANNIHILATOR, illustrated by
Dr. Ryan in his daily Lectures, and on the Evenings of
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY. Professor Bach-
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DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY
OFFICES, 64, Moorlate-street, London, January 30, 1845.
NOTICE.—A MEETING of the S AREHOLDERS in the DIRECT
NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY will bo held at the offices of
the Company, No. 64, Moorgate-street, London, on FRIDAY, the 14th
day of February next, at Twelve o'clock precisely, pursuant to a re-
quisition to the Chairman in that behalf, to take into consideration
and discuss the propriety of enlarging the powers of the Committee,
in respect of the necessary expenditure connected with the proceed-
ings in Parliament, and to authorise the appropriation of thuds
already paid up for that purpose.

Admission, ls. ; Schools. hiall-price,
The Music is conducted' by T. Wallis, Mus. 1)oc. During Lent a
Series of Lectures on ASTRONOMY will be delivered.

'iPJRIT of 01,1 PUBLIC JOURNALS.
FROM TETE MORNINO rare.as OF THIS DAT.
TIM ES.—We trust that no obstacles arising from
official supineness, or from a misplaced economy, will
prevent the Government from bringing before Parlia-
ment, with the least possible delay, a system of public
works on the south eastern coast, based on the interest-
ing report of the Commissioners for examining into the
harbours of refuge on that portion of our shores. It
would be a disgraceful neglect, and a culpable impru-
dence, if we were to leave undone all those works of
deft nee, which every other Power in Europe has been
carrying on with the utmost activity and intelligence
during the whole peace. What answer could be
made by those to whom the care of our national
interests is entrusted, if, on the sudden outbreak of
war, we were to find our coasts almost as ill-de-
fended on land as the shores of China by their sham
forts ; and were then suddenly called upon to de-
vote large sums of money to works which can only
be properly constructed with all the advantages of
peace ? Can we, who have made so great an use of
the new power which steam has introduced into mari-
time affairs, forget that it stay be used against ourselves?
Or are we to wrap ourselves in a foolhardy incredulity
of a danger which is growing under our own eyes ? One
would suppose that such indifference on so momentous
a subject was altogether impossible, if we did not know
that six years have already elapsed since a former report
was made on the same subject, and that the great states-
men who have filled the office of Lord Warden of the
Cinque Ports, from Mr. Pitt to the Duke of Wellington,
have laboured in vain to put even Dover in a proper
state of defence. The last ten years of the war, and the
state of comparative security we have enjoyed since the
first five years of this century, have lulled to sleep not only
men's fears but their prudence ; vet it is obvious that
if a war should break out between France and this coun-
try, we should have to deal with such a navy as that
Power has never possessed 'ince the battle of Trafalgar,
disposing moreover of means for carrying on furtive ope-
rations on the coast which were utterly unknown till some
years after the peace. In addition to her strength in ships,
arid to the improvement of hsr crews and the excellent
education of her naval officers, France has achieved the
great object of her ambition fur more than a century in
the creation of the vast fertified Channel harbour of
Cherbourg. Another plan has more recently been pro-
posed for the formation of a similar harbour near
Boulogne, by constructing another prodigious break.
water on the shoal or sand to the north of that port,
known under the name of the Bassune, which would
afford anchorage and shelter for a fleet of steamers or
privateers within a couple of hours of the coast of Kent.
And there can be little doubt that in the present temper
of the French Chambers an expenditure of money which
is supposed to strengthen the country against England
would be voted with enthusiasm. Fortunately for us,
the outlay required for the harbours recommended by
the Commissioners in their recent report is equally well
spent, whether it be for peace or for war. These
stations are needed in the first place as harbours
of refuge to the innumerable vessels engaged in
the coasting trade, or endeavouring to make
their way, often in the teeth of contrary winds, from the
Downs to the Channel. The protection of our shipping,
and consequently of life as well as property, ought
alone to recommend such measures to the immediate at-
tention of Government ; but when it is added that the
very same stations are urgently required for the protec-
tion of the kingdom itself, there is not an Englishman
who does not feel that nut a moment is to be lost. The
whole expense of the proposed harbours at Dover, Sea-
ford, Portland, and Harwich is under three millions
and-a•half, a sum which, however considerable in itself,
bears a very small proportion to the amount of capital
which these harbours may save from destruction, or to
the evil, loss, and disgrace of an attack on the coast.
With a view to the naval forces which may be collected
at Cherbourg—now the most considerable position of the
naval strength of France in the northern seas, especially
with reference to our southern coasts and our
Channel trade, the improvement of the station,
commanding Portland Race, is of the utmost import- ,
ance. The width of the Channel from the Cape:de la
Hogue to Porland Bill scarcely exceeds fifty miles.
But a still more useful position for our shipping and
cruisers, capable of resisting any surprise, might be
formed in the island of Alderney, within seven miles of
the French coast. The extraordinary activity displayed
by the French Government in carrying on the works of
Cherbourg renders it an imperious duty for the British
Government to make the most of the Channel Islands ;
and of these Alderney is best adapted by nature and po-
sition to become a strong naval station. The point
more immediately before us, however, is the necessity
of carrying into effect with the utmost promptitude the
recommendations of the Harbour Commissioners. We
do not effect to discuss the relative merits of the schemes
proposed on scientific Frounds,—that duty rests with the
civil and military engineers, upon whom also lies the
responsibility of the selection ; but the public import-
ance and the political necessity of putting these nehemes
into execution are so obvious, that we trust the Govern-
ment is prepared to anticipate, rather than to obey, the
demands of the country. The inclosure of Dover Bay
may be retarded for another year, until the completion
of the experiments recommended by the Commissioners
as to the amount of the deposits from the tidal cur-
rents on that part of the coast ; but even this delay
may cost us dear. " Dover," say the Commissioners,
" situated at a distance of only four miles and a halt
from the Goodwin Sands, and standing out favourably
to protect the navigation of the narrow seas, is naturally
the situation for a squadron of ships of war. Its:value in
a military point of view is undoubted; but the construc-
tion of a harbour of refuge there is, in our opinion, in-
dispensable, to give to Dover that efficiency as a naval
station which is necessary to provide for the security of
this part of the coast and the protection of trade." The
improvements which are proposed at Harwich admit of
no delay, and require no more than a vote of 50,0001.
We hope they will be undertaken forthwith, an:l
that they trill revive the ancient importance
of a port so favourably situated for north-
ward-bound vessels and for the protection of the Nore.
In calling the attention of the public to this re-
port we trust we may have contributed to insure
the prompt accomplishment of the very essential mea-
sures suggested by it. No laboured argument can be
required to desnonstrete the folly and danger of leaving
the coasts of England unprotected by even the rudiments
of defence, and ill supplied with harbours of refuge for
our shipping. Without any especial reference to the
political aspect of the world, or any immediate appre-
hensions as to the duration of peace, we affirm that no
undertakings are even in peace more worthy of a wise
Government than those which tend to diminish the risks
and dangers of war. The people of England have in
variably shown their readiness to support the naval esta-
blishments of the country, on a scale suited to all the
exigencies of the time ; but it is still more indispensable
to strengthen the harbours and multiply the stations
from which our naval forces are to act; and, in thb pre-
sent state of our dockyards, we should find much less
difficulty in equipping a fleet on the largest scale, than
in completing, during a war, those breakwaters and
close havens which may be needed to maintain the in-
violate security of Britain.
POST.—The personal friends of the Prime Minister,
no less than the political admirers of a strong Adminis-
tration, look with apprehension to the consequences of
recent and expected Ministerial changes. Lord Stanley
being removed to the Upper House, and Mr. Gladstone
from the Ministerial bench, Sir Robert Peel will have to
sustain the whole weight of the debating upon foreign,
colonial, and general subjects ; besides sustaining the
burden of the vast quantity of business which is not
Parliamentary, but which, nevertheless, must receive
the careful attention of the Prime Minister. Indeed,
arduous as Parliamentary business is, it is'not the most
arduous part of the Ministerial business, for by the
time a measure is ripe for Parliamentary discussion, the
greater part of the labour attending upon it has been
already gone through. Still the attendance in Parlia-
ment, and the necessity of taking a leading part in every
important discussion, is very much the opposite of
relaxati ea, though it occurs during the moments
that relaxation, after the official labours of the day, is
most required by an active minister. The health of
many strong men has broken down under such severe
trial, and the friends of the Premier are, therefore, not
a little anxious lest he should undertake too much.
The country has, unfortunately, had but too many ex-
amples of its best men falling sacrifices to the anxiety
of Ministerial responsibilities, combined with the wear
and tear of leading the House of Commons without suf-
ficient assistance. The temptation to undertake this is
no doubt very great. We do not now allude to the am-
bition of sustaining a great position alone and unas-
sisted. We mean something much more. practical.
There can be little question that, so long as a man can
stand it, the business will be better done by one man
than by two, or three, or four, especially if that one
man be at the head. It is likely—at all events
in respect to any important measure introduced by
Government—that he knows more of the beginning
and the end of it than any one else. He regards every
clause upon which a debate may arise, not simply by it-
self, but with reference to the motives which led to it,
and the purpose which it is intended to accomplish. He
is more master of the subject than any one else can be,
and he is aware how different measures are intended to
bear upon one another, though belonging perhaps to
different departments, the whole of his Parliamentary
management (if he have to manage the whole) will pos-
sess a unity and compactness which cannot exist
where two or three Ministers of departments
divide the management between them. Thus,
tken, there is an advantage in the way of busi-
ness, derived from a sole management of the House
of Commons by the Prime Minister, so long as it
can last. But this life, whether in respect to public
affairs or to privates is but a system of balances and
compromises. If we have what is best in one way, we
pay for it in another. The man of pleasure who revels
in luxury, pays for it in exhaustion. The man of busi-
nesslniPfe fish,
it is pays for his temporary
sucethis account that
who und-irtakcs all that his best fectilties, strained
tOtlt too i r utmost, c.
with andeheiosr

WILLIAM ASHLEY,
Chairman of the Provisional Committee,

NAl'lolvai LOAN FUND LIFE
Ai CR SOCIETY,
26, COENHILL, LONDON.
Capital-0500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The steady sacceas and Increasing presparity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation to declare a
second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the amounts invested on each
Policy effected on the Profit scale.

the personal friends of the Premier are very anxi,us
when they regard the present prospect of business in the
House of Commons. There is no reason to supp,se
that the ensuing s'ssion will be one of a light and easy
character, and at present there appears to be halal!
change of the Government being recognisable in the
House of Commons, except when Sir Robert Pen! is
there, and taking a part in the proceedings.

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CANDLE NOTORIETr.-W. S. HALE'S
Superb COMPOSITE, 10id. per lb., requiring no snuffing,
on comparison and trial are allowed to‘surpass all others of the
present day for beauty and brilliancy of light. There is no patent
for Composite Candles, neither will those called Patent Candles burn
so long a time by hours as the fine waxed-wick tallow moulds, or is
the light equal.

Sold for cash, at DATIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.

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i 0 1000 74 3 4 1838 144 2 2 164 5 6 9 16 4 296 13 4
1839116 16 0 151 5 11 7 11 9 247 4 5

VAUXHALL COMPOSITE CANDLES, 80.
per Ib.—PRICE'S PATENT CANDLES, 10!,i(1. per lb.
These are the London cash prices, bnt the Country ones vary with
the distance from town.

le in De-

rim division or milts is annual, and the next will he
.ember of 'he present year.
Thie instiaition offers many important and substantial sidvan-
L,,ges with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
'I he assured kas, on all occasions, the power to borr-iw, without ex-
i,ense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table); also the option of selectinic benefits, :and the conversion
of his interacts to meet ether conveniences er necessity. Assurances
,or terms of years are eranted on the lowe:st possible rates.

F. FKRiaLF:ON CAMIZOITX, nwt

DENTAL SURGERY.
32, HAYMARKET, opposite Jermyn-street

'Y SURGEON-
:I EDSE.LR
NS-TISST.S, acquaintil°SthlL
e7AirPEaticat's of the Provinces that
hey may be consulted daily as usual, at their residence, 32, Hay-
arket.
Vacancies for one or two first-rate workmen. LR.ewise for an
rt icled

BEAMINSTER, DORSET.
ALEXANDER (late of duo White Hart Inn)
L begs leave to acquaint his Friends, and the Public in gene-
ral, that he has REMOVED to the RED LION COMMERCIAL
INN, in lie above town, where h• solicits their kind patronage and
support.

G. A. assures commercial gentlemen that the Red Lion is fitted
up in a most comfortable manner; the Stables, Bed-rooms, and Com-
mercial Room are exceedingly go,,d, with a lock-up Coach-house and
ever 7 other convenience requisite

URGESS. ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES,
Warehouse, 167, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en -
leavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
make, feel it incumbent on them t• request the attention of the
public, in purchasing what they conceive to he the original to •b-
-=erve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The gene-
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the tin-
:warded ; and, for their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the following
catitionsi—Siome are in appearance at first sight, " the genuine," but
without name or addre,s ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
md others " Burgiss's ;" and many more without address. John
Burgess and Son, having been many years honosred with such dis-
tinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
nubile, and earnestly solicit them to insnect the labels previous to
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
will prevent many disappointments.

Both sorts burn exactly as well as the finest wax, and are cheaper,
allowing for the light, than Tallow Moulds.

Sold *Wholesale to the trade by EDWARD PRICE and CO., Bel-
mont, Vauxhall ; PALMER and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwell ;
and W. MARCIIANT, 252, Regent-circus, Oxford-street.
Until these Candles become generally sold throughout the country,
EDWARD PRICE and CO. will supply any private families unable to
obtain them in their own neighbourhood, witi a quantity not less than
.5/. worth, direct from the factory. On a line addressed to Belmont,
Vauxhall, inclosing a Post-office order for 51. (payable to Edward
Price and Co., not to Edw''rd Price, or Mr. Price), they will forward
ebox of the Vauxhall Composite, or of the others, or a mixed box,
as may be directed, to that exact amount.

rip EIE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER.
EL The material ftIPPON and BURTON offer to the Public
,as for the last ten years been feund equal to silver in appearance
and sweetness, and superior to it in durability. Of the prtes of
tea-sets, waiters, candlesticks, and all articles hitherto made in sil.
vcr,a detailed catalogue, with engravings, will be sent (gratis) post..
tree. Fiddle Threaded Victoria
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern

TaLle Spoons and Forks, full size,

r, It GESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recom-
mended as a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all
climates.

Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savey-steps, Louden.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse.

per dozen
Dessert do. do. do los. Id. 21s. Od. 255. Od
Tea do.
Gravy do. do. do 3s. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Id.
FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE-IRONS.
The largest assortment of Stoves and Fenders in the world
is now on sale at RIPPON and BURTON'S extensive warehouses,
39, Oxford-street, corner of Newman-street (just removed from
Wells-street). Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 306. each ;
ditto, ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 605.; rich bronzed
scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. 6d. ; iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d.; 4
feet, (Ss. ; do. bronzed, and fitted with standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet,
Ils. ; wrought iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ;
bright register stoves, with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars,
from 5 guineas ; ditto, ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 9/. 103. ;
black dining.roorn register stoves, 2 feet, 20s. ; 3 feet, 305.; bed_
room register stoves, 2 feet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 241. The new economi-
cal Thermio stove, with fender and radiating hearthplate, front 8/.
ss. ; fire-irons for chambers, Is. 9d. per set; handsome ditto, with
cut heads,6s. 811.; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, I Is.
A variety of fire-irons, with ormolu and richly.cut heads, at pro-
portionate prices. Any article in furnishing ironmongery, 30 per
rent. under any other house, while the extent and variety of the
stock is without any equal. The money returned for every article
not approved of. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, sent (per
ost) free. Established (in Wells.street) 1620.

IE A RTB LTRN, .4c.—Certatti and immediate
.11_1_ relief in the hours of business, by night, or on a journey, is
given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of Br-CARBONATE of
SODA and POTASS, compressed into Pills by Brockeden's Patent
Process. They furnish an ever ready and instant remedy to those
painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick-keadache,
Indigestion, &c , produced by Acidity.
Sold wholesale by Barclay and Sons, Parringdon-street ; and by
every Chemist and Druggist in the United Kingdom. Price One
Shilling pe Box, or in Family loxes,

RELIEF FOR INFANTS IN CUTTING THEIR TEETH.
MRSJOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING
SYRUP. This efficacious Remedy has been in general use
for upwards of Thirty Years, and has preserved numerous Children
when snaring from Convulsions arising from painful Dentition. As
soon as the Syrup is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved,
the Gums cooled, and the inflammation reduced. It is as innocent as
efficacious, tending to produce the Teeth with ease ; and so pleasant,
that no Child will refuse to let its Gums be rubbed with it. Parents
should he very particular to ask for JOHNSON'S AMERICAN
SOOTHING SYRUP, and to notice that the names of Barclay and
Sons, 95, Farringdon.street, London (to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold
the recipe), are on the Stamp affixed to ach Bottle. Price 2s. 9d. per
Bottle.

PRIOR sd.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

TRIAL FOR CHEATING AT
CARDS.

(From Galignani's Messenger of Friday.)
The Correctional Tribunal was occupied Yyesterday
with the trial of certain persons accused of cheating at
cards. They were Walker, aged 21; Lambert, 40; Pey-
ronnet, 32; Frazer, 25; Oglebey, 25; Drummond Baring,
age not stated; and Emma Caye, his mistress. Of these
all were present at the time except Baring. The female
prisoner, a very well-looking girl of 22, kept her veil
down as much as possible, and only raised it in reply to
the interrogatories of the president. Walker declared
that he had been an officer in Spain; that at present he
lived on his property. He was, besides, he said, cousin
of Admiral Walker. Lambert stated that he belonged
to a respectable family, which allowed him enough to
live on. Peyronnet, who sometimes had assumed the
title of viscount, and had sported a card with a coronet
on it, denied that he had done se, declaring that he be-
longed to a family high enough to do without such
paltry pretensions. Frazer said that he had held a
commission in the English army, and that in conse-
quence his friends called him Captain Frazer. He had no
other claim to the title. Oglebey, on being questioned
about certain marked cards found at his lodgings, de-
clared that they were not marked, bet were common
English cards, which he had brought over to France.
Emma Gaye declared that she had no ostensible means of
living, and that she supported herself on her savings, and
when asked from what source these savings proceeded
she was silent Lambert's counsel entered a protest
against the written informations laid before the Court,
in which it was asserted that an extensive association
existed to defraud young men of fortune, at play. No
traces of any such body could be discovered, he said, and
if it did exist, his client knew nothing whatever of it.
The first witness, Count de Salm, aged 25, deposed that
a friend of his, Count de Thunn, had one day informed
him that he had been dining the evening before at the
Café Anglais, when a gentleman strolled in, and after
asking him a question relative to some dish which he
had before him, commenced a conversation, which even-
tually led to an agreement to go to the Italian Theatre
together. A meeting was fixed for the next day at
Renette's shooting gallery, in the Champs ElysLs.
They were there practising with a pistol, when Lambert
and Peyronnet entered, and saluting Walker, whom they
seamed to know, joined in the amusement. Some small
bets were made, and at last a dinner at the Rocher de
Cancale was lost by witness and his friend. Some dis-
pute arose during the dinner between two of
the prisoners, Peyronnet and Walker, relative
to the battle of Waterloo, but the matter was
made up by the iaterference of the rest of

the party: After dinner cards were proposed, and whist
was named as the game. As witness and his friend
played it but indifferently, blind hookey was named as
being a game easily understood by every one. Cards
were then brought in in their covers, and witness, on
their being opened, was struck with their soiled ap-
pearance, as if they had been already used. He made no
observation, however, thinking that all was fair and
honourable. His friend lost continually, but he, at first,
won 1,500 f. Peyronnet, however, having commenced
playing against him, he (witness) also lost. Both to-
gether lost B,loof. Witness, when the play had con-
cluded, was obliged to declare that not having any money
worth naming about him, he must defer paying the debt
until the next day. The prisoners were exceedingly
anxious to get a cheque on his banker, but this he posi-
-1 tively refused. He called next day to )ay the money.
but found that they had all gone to St. (rermain to pass
the day. He dined in the evening at the Hotel des
Princes, where, happening to narrate what had occurred,
M. Privat, the proprietor, told him that Walker was a
common cheat and blackleg, and that his losing
was a certainty. He recommended witness
strongly at the same time not to pay a farthing
of the money. It not being altogether certain 4
that Walker was the man whom M. Privat meant,
it was agreed that he should come up two days after
wards, when Walker was at breakfast with witness,
and see if it was the same person. He came up
accordingly, and finding it to be the man, abused him
most heartily. Witness went afterwards to the police,
and received such intelligence of the three prisoners as
fully confirmed M. Privat's statement. Privat, being
called, confirmed the testimony of the last witness, and
added that, after having reproached Walker with his in-
famous conduct, the latter said, " Come before the Com-
missary of Police." Witness replied that he desired
nothing better, but that he would not be seen walking
the street with him ; they proceeded along near each
other, but at the first turn Walker contrived to slip away.
Witness next informed the Court that a person of his
acquaintance, M. Milleret, had been one day drawn into
, the society of Oglebey and Frazer, and had lost 14.000 f.
Emma Caye was, as far as he had heard, one of the
party; she was known to be Baring's mistress. Baring's
reputation was even lower than that of the prisoner's.
He had been arrested as a black-leg in several coun -
tries—viz., in Belgium, in Germany, at Frankfort,
everywhere, in fact, where he went. A quantity
of cards having been seized at the prisoners'
lodgings, the Court had ordered them to be submitted
to the inspection of Philippe, the famous conjuror of
the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle. This witne s declared
that the cards given to him to examine were cut in
such a way as that the person using them, and
knowing the secret, could cut a high or low card
at pleasure. Blind hockey, when played in France,
which is of rare occurrence, is thus managed:—One of
the players is banker; he makes as many packets of cards
as there are players; each person takes a packet, one
being left to the banker; each person puts down a sum of
money on his cards, and all play against the banker,
when the under card of each packet is displayed ; the
lowest card loses. The banker does not choose his
packet, which is assigned him by one of the players
The mode of cheating by means of prepared cards,
amongst confederates, at this game would he, to cut a
low card for one of the packets, and assign that one to
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the conjuror above named, in his demonstrations of the

manner- in which the cards were used, was most unfor-

tunate, for when, after having shuffled the cards he de-
clared that he would cut low cards, he turned up in five
packets four court cards ; and when he wanted to cut
high cards, out of six packets ho cut four low ones.
This caused great laughter ; and the matter was not
mended, when, taking off his paletot, ho renewed his
attempt, and again obtained a result precisely the op-
posite to what he had announced. One of the counsel
fJr the prisoners then demanded that the card-manu-

facture!. should be called in, to declare if the cards
just exhibited were not ordinary ones. The Court de-
clared that it should first hear other witnesses, and then
decide on the point. The Avocat du Roi stated that at
Peyronnet's lodgings figures and calculations had been
found, according to which, if a pack of cards was ar-
ranged, and divided without shuffling, the banker must
alwtsys win. Peyronnet, on being interrogated, said that
such a combination did undoubtedly exist, but he
affirmed that he had never made use of it. Count de Thunn
was next examined. Ho confirmed the statement made
by Count de Salm, relative to Walker's having contrived
to enter into conversation with him at the Caf6 Anglais,
and the subsequent meetings. His account of the dinner,
and play afterwards, was identified with that stated above,
as well as of the scene at Privet's, when, Walker was
accused of being a black-leg. Philippe, the conjuror, was
recalled, to examine some cards seized at Oglebey's. Ile
declared that, with the exception of these cards, he
could tell the colour of every card in the pack from
their external appearance. He proceeded to show this,
and went through the experiment with great success.
He declared that he was able to distinguish the black
cards from the red by a particular shade on the back.
Oglebey stated that the cards were incomplete, being
formed of odd cards of different packs. Philippe
declared that the cards were unequal to the touch, so
that a person in cutting could tell whether he was cutting
a high or a low card. Captain Lemarieur, of the Aus-
trian service, deposed that he had spent an evening at
Peyronnet's, and lost 150 f. at whist; but that he could
not assert that there was anything unfair in the play.
M. C. Ledru stated that M. Milleret sent for him one

The Vindictite, 50, Captain Seymour, progresses
slowly towards efficiency for sea.
The Nautilus, 10, Commander Robson, is ready for sea.
The Lily, 16, Commander Newton, is ready to leave
the harbour, which she will do, it is expected, to-morrow.
She is well manned, and will pr,:ceed to her destination
('he Brazils) in a few days.
DEVONPORT, FEN. 2.—The Daring, 12, Commander
Matson, has had the water let out of her. Stoves are
placed between decks to dry her again. She is now
being caulked, where her seams appeared to have leaked,
and otherwise repairing defects.
The Espiegle, 12, Commander Harris, and Flying
Fish, 12, Commander Thompson, which left on a cruise
on Monday, returned to the Sound on Friday. The re-
sult of the trial has not transpired.
The Per,ian, 16, Commander Coryton, completed
fittings, on Wednesday, and will be ready for sea in a
few days.

The Rochester, Master-Commander Grandy, arrived
on Thursday from Portsmouth with stores.
The Hamatze, Master-Commander Tozer, sailed on
Friday with stores for Liverpool, and to report on the
packet moorings at that port.
The Devon navy lighter, Hicks, master, sailed on Fri-
day for Milford Haven with stores.
The Acorn, 16, Commander Bingham, will leave the
harbour for the Sound this week, and after being paid
advance proceed to the Brazils.
The Canopus, 84, is in dock, having her copper cleaned
and examined prior to commissioning.
The Ranger, 6, Commander Anderson, will be ready
for sea in a few days. The dockyard artificers have
completed their work upon her. She is intended for ser-
vice on the coast of Africa.

The Superb, 80, Captain Corry, progresses rapidly to-
wards efficiency for sea.
The Volago, 26, Captain Sir William Dickson, was
paid off on Saturday.
The following supernumerary warrant officers of the
San Josef have been superannuated, at the rate fol-

lowing :
Gunners—Mr. John Collier, 651.; Mr. Robert Henley
and Mr. Robert Jule, 601. each.
Boatswain—Mr. Edward Garwood, 80/.
PROMOTIONS.

Commander—The Hon. G. F. Hastings to the rank of
Captai*.
Lieutenants—Henry Chang (1841) to the rank of
Commander; John Gregory, John Finlaison, H. F. Bel-

son, J. Lanes, H. J. P. 15rOby, and C. Chappel (all of
1808) to be retired Commanders on the list of 1830.

Second Masters—J. S. Hill and B. Renaud to the rank
of Master.

APPOINTMENTS.

Captain—W. F. Martin. to the Trafalgar.
Commander—J. W. Morgan, to the Trafalgar.
Lieutenants—W. W. Wilson, to the Lily; E. W. San-
ders, to the Comus ; W. E. A. Gordon, to the Superb ;
W. G. J. Cunningham, to the Firebrand; E. M. Leyces-
ter, from the Orestes to the Beacon ; E. A. T. Lloyd, to
the Orestes; F. Morris, additional, to the Geyser; F. E.
Johnstone, to the Ceylon, pro. tem. ; G. Johnson, to the
Beagle; W. F. Fead, T. C. 01). Whipple, C. J. F.
Ewart, H. Loring, R. Hall, and G. W. (reedy, to the
Trafalgar ; C. J. Brick dale, from the Acorn to the
Agincourt.

-Master—C. P. Bellamy to the Trafalgar.
Surgeon—C. Smith, of the Dublin, to the Racer ; W.
Bruce, to the Trafalgar.
Acting-Master--T. Arundel, additional, to the Poic-
tiers, for service in the Janus.

Mates—ll. G. Williams, to the Fantome; 11. G.Wale,
to the Cyclops ; W. G. Hickley, to the Vindictive ; G.
Bellis, to the Eagle ; F. Hornby, to the Excellent ; W.
G. Mansfield, it. B. Beale, A. P. Ackwright, G. M.
Jackson, E. H. Blake, and J. Simpson, to the Trafalgar.
Second Masters—J. Hancock, acting additional to the
Hart ; W. Greet, to the Albion ; A. L. Buist, to the
Lynx; W. Betts, to the Crescent, from the Collingwood;
W. Wilson, to the Gipsey ; J. North, to the Gossamer ;
T. Fogden and J. J. Anderson to the Cereus.
Assistant Surgeons—H. Trevan and J. Fisher to the
Trafalgar ; J. M. Minto to the Poictiers, fur service in
the Janus. .

Chaplain--Rev. G. Lewin,,to.the Trafalgar.
Naval SnstFuctorl—E. B. Barnes, to the Trafalgar.
Clerks--H. S. Gibson, t be Acting Paym ister and
Purser of the Lily ; W. B. Pearce (in charge), to the
Dwarf.

morning, and, having informed him that he had lost
13,000 f. at cards the preceding evening, requested him
to go and pay it. Witness inquired into the circum-
stances, and learned that he had casually made the
acquaintance of a Mr. Oglebey, who had invited him to
pass the evening at Captain Frazer's, Rue Monthahor.
After supper cards were introduced, and blind hookey
was decided on as the game. Witness thought the whole
proceeding very suspicious, and, after some inquiries,
waited on Captain Frazer, and demanded a :receipt
in full for the money, as it was evident that, morally
speaking, not a farthing was due. This Frazer refused;
and witness declared that, in consequence, he should
have recourse to legal measures. Witness, accordingly,
sent a huissier to Frazer, with a formal notice that M.
Milleret refused to pay the money, having been cheated
the evening before. Emma Caye was present, and was
employed to attract Milleret's notice by a thousand acts
of coquetry. M. Milleret confirmed this statement, as
far as related to the cards, but declared that he did not
recognise Emma (Jaye, and certainly it was not she who
had asked him to play, but Baring. Witness refused to
give bills fur the amount of his loss, and then the parties
present insulted and threatened him. Emma Caye, how-
ever, on being interrogated, allowed that she was present
on the occasion, and had even danced with Milleret. All
the gentlemen, she said, had drunk champagne freely,
and smoked cigarettes. Some other witnesses were exa-
mined, but their testimony added nothing to the above
facts. Some of them gave a favourable character to
Peyronnet. The Court postponed the further proceed-
ings fora week, and ordered a card manufacturer in the
meantime to examine and report on the cards which had
boon seized at the prisoner's lodgings,

Purser—T. Jennings, to the 'Trafalgar.
Midshipmen—G. F. Wellesley, P. Johnson, and R.
Dawkins, to the Vindictive.

Naval Cadets—T. 13. Herbert, to the St. Vincent ; H.
Batten, to the Lily.
ROYAL MARINES.

APPOINTMENTS.

Captain Law, of the Portsmouth division, Holling-
worth (Chatham), Moore (Woolwich), and Ray (Ply-
mouth), to the Excellent, to study and practise gunnery.
Lieut,nant Crocket to join the battalion in Ireland,
vice Fleming, resigned.

COAST GUARD.
APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenant L. Roberts, from St. Osyth, Stone Point,
to the Royal Charlotte cutter, vice Miller, removed to
Adelaide.

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PonTsmorTn, FEL 2.—The St. Vincent, 120, Captain
It,wley, was paid wages down to six months yesterday.
She is getting ready for sca very rapidly.
The Fi ebrand, steam-frigate, Captcin Hope, is ex.
petted here from Devonport this day to embark the per-
son and baggage of the newly-appointed Minister to the
Areutine Republic.
The Net!ey tender, with supernumeraries from the
westward, in coming into the harbour yesterday, whilst
in the act of staying, tailed on the Hamilton bank, where
she remained three hours.