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SPEECH OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR.

The ceremony of conferring the Cardinal's hat upon Monseigneur de Bonnechose took place on Thursday. The Cardinal having addressed the Emperor, his Majesty replied as follows:-

I have reason to say that honours are heavy burdens imposed upon us by Providence, which increases duties in proportion to rank. I often ask myself, therefore, if good is not as great a tribulation as ill fortune. But our guide and support is religious faith coupled with political faith, confidence in God, and confidence in a mission to accomplish. You may be astonished, as I am, to see at so short an interval men, hardly escaped from shipwreck, again call winds and tempests to their assistance. God protects France too visibly to permit the spirit of evil to once more call forth agitation. The scope of our Constitution is widely marked out. Every honest man can feel himself at ease within its bounds. Nearly every one can have the opportunity of expressing his ideas, of controlling the acts of the Government, and of taking an equitable part in public affairs. Exclusion no longer exists. The clergy are not only at liberty to occupy themselves with religious questions, but eminent chiefs still find legitimate place in the highest body of the State, into which you will bring a spirit of conciliation, which does not separate the cause of religion from that of country; a spirit of tolerance, which attracts and persuades, and a love of a country, which serves to draw closer those separated by difference of opinion."

between glory and liberty-the glory which is not consistent with which she had too disastrously abandoned. On December 31, 1813,
economy, but which exacts and loves heavy budgets, or the liberty she demanded peace of the Emperor. Her voice was not listened to.
which makes glory useless." M. Emile Ollivier sat down also amid A few months later the victorious enemy entered Paris, and bleeding
great applause. The result of the debate is known.
France fell at the feet of the Bourbons. What did she ask of them?

Interesting as the preceding speeches were, they were only looked Peace; and with peace that liberty the value of which she had then upon in Paris as the precursors of the great effort to be made by M. learned to feel. The Bourbons stayed there but for a fleeting moment. Thiers in discussing the address,-an effort in which he fully main- Napoleon returned, and from him France again asked for peace and tained his old oratorical fame. On Monday the debate came on, and it liberty. Peace, which during a long period he was master of, he being known that M. Thiers was to speak first, the Salle des Pas could now no longer give: but liberty he granted at once and comPerdus of the Corps Législatif exhibited at an early hour all the pletely. It has been alleged that he did not grant liberty in good bustle and animation of the old Parliamentary times. Groups of faith. That is a singular homage rendered to his memory. But, no. eager political gossips began to form so soon as twelve o'clock. By Napoleon acted in perfect good faith. He constantly repeated in prione o'clock every seat in the tribunes was occupied. Prince Napoleon vate conversation that a dictatorship could only be a concession made was amongst the senators who sat on the bench reserved for members for a few years to a man of genius like himself. The example of Napoof the upper chamber. M. Dupin, the Marquis de Boissy, and General leon, the conqueror, elated by success, is often cited; let me take an Fleury were also there. Several defeated candidates at the last example from Napoleon aggrandized and ripened by misfortune. election, and among them M. Casimer Perier, were favoured with (Applause.) But liberty at this period was not to be a successful places in the tribune. As soon as the Duke de Morny took the chair, experiment. Waterloo put an end to all ideas of liberty. An immense and the minutes of the last sitting had been confirmed, M. Thiers rose, reaction commenced in Europe against all the ideas of the revolution. and amidst profound silence spoke as follows: When we ventured some low murmurs in favour of liberty, we were I lately told you that I should very soon ask leave to speak of the shown the scaffold of Louis XVI. for an answer. In 1825, 1826, and home policy of the country, and that I should take this opportunity to 1827, we were nearly attaining our end. We approached those obscure offer some personal explanations as to the reasons for my presence in and perilous boundaries where powers are exposed to come into collithis chamber. I well know that great assemblies have something else sion, where the prerogatives of the sovereign come face to face with to do than to think of individuals; but it seems to me a duty which I those of the country. Twice under different forms, this great question owe to my fellow-citizens, who sent me here without asking from me agitated the country, and two thrones fell. If I may be allowed a any profession of faith, and also to you, my colleagues, whose con- simile, I would say that this fatal question has been for us what the THE LATE DEBATES IN THE FRENCH CORPS fidence I should be happy to possess-(applause)-to give these ex- tempestuous Cape was for navigation in the fifteenth century. People LEGISLATIF. planations. It is now thirty-four years since I first sat within these trembled on approaching this redoubtable Cape; but John of Portugal walls. I was a member of every chamber from 1830 to 1848. I was also had the happy idea of christening it the Cape of Good Hope, and then After an enforced silence of twelve years the voices of MM. Berryer a member of the Constituent and Legislative Assemblies of the Re- the Cape was happily doubled. May God grant that our tempestuous and Thiers have again been heard in France, and these great orators public, and now you see me on the benches of the Corps Législatif of Cape may change its name also and be as happily passed. (Great have been worthily sustained by MM. Emile Ollivier and Jules Favre, the Empire. During this long period of time I have seen men and applause on several benches.) I will say nothing of our agitations in the principal speakers of the "Five" who, up to the present session, things, opinions, and even affections, passing away in rapid succession, 1848. We went through the Republic to come to the Empire. The have constituted the Opposition in the Corps Législatif. We take and amidst the torrent which seemed as if it would carry everything idea of liberty once more disappeared. An immense military reaction from the Paris correspondence of our own daily papers an outline of away, principles alone have survived-those social and political prin- ruled in Europe. Nevertheless the vivifying spirit of the age acted the late debates, on the "Supplemental Credits Bill" and the Address. ciples upon which modern society is based. It is true that during upon peoples, and even upon sovereigns. The princes were assembled Of the character of M. Berryer's speech on the first question the certain singularly dark days there were moments when order seemed in Paris in the persons of their representatives to regulate the conseTimes' correspondent says: "M. Berryer's speech on the supplemental to be so shaken that people anxiously inquired whether it would ever quences of the glorious peace of the Crimea, and for the first time liberty credits was listened to by the Legislative Corps with the greatest again be established. Later it was liberty that seemed to disappear; had a congress for a tribune, and a diplomatist for an orator. The illusinterest, not greater, however, than it deserved. There were no signs and yet now order is restored and liberty is on the point of reviving. trious Count Cavour was authorised to denounce the Italian princes, some of impatience, none of those interruptions which the more obsequious I doubt not that you, gentlemen, will have been struck by this con- because they had not given liberty, and others because they were the or the more servile love to throw in the way of a speaker of the sideration, that an individual, who must always be very little when sons of princes who had refused it. The emotion caused by this event Opposition to confuse, or to silence him. The gravest, the most compared with the grandeur of events, is only worth something in so was immense. The Italians armed, the Austrians armed also; they respectable, the most intelligent, listened with the profoundest atten- far as he understands and is faithful to great principles. For myself were soon in conflict; we rushed to the rescue, and Italy was freed. tion, and the trifling and insignificant were kept, as it were, in awe by there are three principles which I have always considered as the rule The impulsion was so rapid that in spite of our stipulations at Villathe voice and the eye of the orator. Even the President himself, did of every honest life-national sovereignty, order, and liberty. I have franca all the princes were overthrown, and but for the universal faith not venture even once on the slightest flippancy. Whatever murmurs lived with the school called that of '89, which thinks that France has of the peoples in a prudent policy the Pope would have fallen like the were heard were to all appearance those of pleasure that so prosaic a the right to dispose of her destinies, and to choose her government. others. (Movement.) This is not all. The agitation extended to all topic as the supplemental credits could be made so interesting. M. My opinion is that she should use her sovereignty very seldom, and Europe. Austria has sought in liberty a compensation for her defeats. Berryer's speech showed all the qualities of his great talents. It was that it would be even better if she never used it at all. But when The name of liberty comes back to us in every echo, and France cannot free from unnecessary ornament; it was simple, precise, and lucid. she has freely pronounced, her decision is law-(prolonged applause) be deaf to the word. The decree of November 24 was issued. The His facts were arranged in admirable order; his figures set forth so and it would be contrary at once to right and common sense to en- necessity of liberty was once more felt. Well now, if this is a real and clearly as to attract, instead of wearying, his auditory; and, though deavour to substitute particular views for the will of the country clearly serious necessity, in what measure must it be satisfied? That is a here and there the initiated could detect a certain irony which im-expressed. (Renewed cheering.) But after having submitted to the grave question, I admit; and yet, if we examine it well, it is not parted a piquancy to it, his language was moderate throughout. His legal government of his country, there are two things which a citizen insoluble. I well know that liberty excites in France very various political adversaries themselves admitted that the twelve years which has a right to ask for-order and liberty. Without order society is in sentiments. Some are inspired by the name with unlimited desires, have elapsed since his voice was heard in the French Assembly have anguish, it is troubled, cannot attend to labour, or at least works but others with chimerical fears. But that there is a measure of liberty not weakened the effect of his oratory; and even they could not but little. Now the rich man may sometimes live without working, but which is necessary cannot be doubtful. Ask at Vienna, Berlin, Madrid, feel proud that Berryer, now in his seventy-fifth year, was the Berryer society is a labourer, condemned to gain his children's bread by and Turin, and you will find that fact admitted beyond discussion. I whose words so long captivated Tribunals and Parliaments. The working from morning to evening. When order and employment are am happy to say that this necessary measure is quite compatible with picture he drew of the ruin which awaited a country,—with a load such wanting, the tendencies of society are towards despotism. If, on the our existing institutions, provided we do not dry up the happy source as pressed upon the finances of France, rushing into a European other hand, liberty is wanting, society suffers in a different way, but it from which emanated the decree of November 24. Five things war, produced much sensation in the Chamber. "I speak," he said, does not suffer the less; it then agitates, feels itself humilitated, are indispensable to constitute what I call the necessary measure "with no feeling of animosity; I speak from the dictates of my con- becomes irritable, and, as when deprived of order it tends to despotism, of liberty. science, and in all honour. At the age which I have attained the so when deprived of liberty it tends to revolution. Such are the M. Thiers proceeded to define these five requisites as individual future is not for me. I am moved by no personal considerations; but principles which I have always kept steadily in view amidst the con- liberty, liberty of the press, liberty of elections, liberty of candidates, I shall ever remain faithful to my passion for the noble and happy fusion of events. When the Republic was proclaimed, I accepted it, who should be allowed the utmost freedom to canvass, and lastly, that destinies of my country." When he resumed his seat, after these although it was not the government of my antecedents; and I asso- when public opinion was once sufficiently declared the Government words, approbation was general; and from many benches, even those ciated myself with some courageous men who defended order in the should be guided by it. M. Thiers then at great length, and with not far from where the representatives of the Government were seated, Assembly. Order was saved; France returned to the monarchical consummate ability, enlarged upon the five heads of liberty which he there was a burst of applause, which did not soon subside. The principle; I submitted again out of respect to the principle of national desired, uttering in the course of his arguments a variety of pithy deputies rose and moved from their places under the excitement of the sovereignty, but I remained in private life. During this retirement sentences which will be long remembered, such as "Liberty in Parlia moment, and the proceedings were suspended for at least a quarter of everybody knows how I have employed my time. (Cheers.) I have ment without liberty of the press is like telling a secret to ten people, an hour. loyally and honestly written my country's history. (Cheers.) I would with strict injunctions not to mention it to an eleventh. That is nonM. Berryer was followed by M. Emile Ollivier, who answered one willingly have passed the rest of my life in a private station, had not sensical"-Universal suffrage is the divine right of our time"-"Just by one the arguments of M. Gouin, and contended, contrary to M. the decrees of November 1861 and 1862 been promulgated. You as you say to the press, you may criticise within certain limits, so you Gouin's opinion, the past was most useful as a lesson and a guide for know what great changes those decrees made in the situation. You say to universal suffrage, you may elect whom you please within certhe present and the future. A murmur, which did not seem to be were here to vote a most without amendments or discussion the bills tain limits""-"The irresponsibility of the sovereign is the liberty of one of disapprobation, rose when M. Ollivier spoke of the necessity of prepared by the Council of State. (Dissent.) You voted the budget the country." After insisting very strongly upon the necessity of disarming. "To assure peace," he said, "it was not enough to by ministries, and the supplemental credits were only made known to ministerial responsibility, he concluded a magnificent speech, which in applaud the idea of summoning to a Congress all the Sovereigns to you by the law of accounts, that is to say, too late for any possible the opinion of many of his hearers was the finest he ever pronounced, obtain from them sacrifices and disarming. The notion of a general serions control on your part. The Emperor has changed this state of by declaring that he promised his most unreserved support to the Peace Congress is a very noble one; and from the time of the Abbé things. He has reopened the political field. In giving you the right Empire if the Empire would grant liberty; and he warned them that St Pierre to MM. Cobden and Girardin it has seduced noble minds. to discuss an address, he placed you face to face with his government, the country would ultimately exact its liberties, if what it now respectThe merit is not its mere repetition, but the re idering it feasible. But represented at first by ministers without portfolio, and now by a fully asked for was not conceded. to do so there is but one way to assure for us the most efficacious minister with a portfolio, the Minister of State; he has given publicity to M. Rouher, in reply, recalled the words used by M. Thiers, "The economy, and that is the reduction of our armamer ts-to disarm-to your debates, granted you power to vote the budget by sections, and has country will exact," and stated that he considered that expression a be the very first to disarm--and to do so courageously and sincerely. shortened the time within which supplemental credits must be brought threat, of which the Government was not afraid, as it did not belong There are two modes of always endangering influence with other on for discussion. These decrees do not, no doubt, contain all the liberties to those whom people menaced. M. Rouher maintained that none of nations. The one is to be too weak; the other to be too strong. The which are desirable, but they are the pledge of those yet to be acquired, the liberty demanded by M. Thiers was deficient in the country, that nation that is too weak is despised, and its opinion has no weight. The and I, for one, thank the Emperor for them. (Applause.) After these the Parliamentary system which it was sought to bring back had had nation that is too strong is feared, and then those who would naturally decrees I thought, and I said to my friends, that since it had now its day, that the Emperor reigns and governs, and that liberty would be disunited by a feeling of prudence, approach each other and unite become possible to discuss the affairs of the country freely, and to take follow when the time had arrived, but that it was necessary to wait. against those they fear. The danger of France in Europe at this part in the re-establishment of liberty, abstention was no longer wise, M. Jules Favre, replying to the speech of M. Rouher, reproduced in moment comes from her being too strong. The consequence is that dignified, or patriotic. I advised that the oath to the Empire should part the arguments of M. Thiers. Of his speech we have no detailed every time she treats, every time she acts, whatever proposal she be taken. After having giving this advice to others, I should, however, report, and in that particular, as well as in the history of the rest of makes, people suppose that she has personal objects in view, and they gladly have been dispensed from following it myself. After having in the debate, can only cite the mere sketch given in Reuter's telegrams. do not believe in her disinterestedness. Try to convince them of the my retirement found myself at peace with all parties, I felt, I admit, On Tuesday the debate was continued. After MM. Latour Dumoulin, disinterestedness of France, and all difficulties will vanish; our in- some repugnance to relinquish this happy condition. But it is a bad Taillefer, and Glais-Bizoin had addressed the Chamber, the general fluence will no more encounter opposition, and while you increase our practice to give advice and then not to follow it yourself. A last con- debate was closed. Upon the amendment of the Opposition with prestige in the world you will have found the only real remedy for our sideration decided me; it is this-that in returning hither nobody can regard to the elections, M. Segris protested against the assumption of embarrassed finances. But I warn you, you will be condemned to a accuse me of ambition. My only ambition is to bring to this assembly the deputies of Paris in condeming the elections in the departments, last sacrifice, for neither economy, nor peace, nor disarming will suffice the simple tribute of my experience, to discuss the affairs of the country and claiming for themselves the monopoly of independence. M. Marie if you do not grant liberty to France." There is a word which is in in the point of view of the state exclusively, and never in the point surrendered his right of speaking on account of fatigue. M. Picard frequent use among the gamins of Paris, expressive of contempt or dis-of view of parties-(applause)—and thus not to be altogether useless explained the amendment, which was rejected. On Wednesday the belief; it is "connu;" and when M. Emile Ollivier spoke of liberty, the to my country during the latter years of my life. (Great applause.) debate on the late elections and official candidatures was resumed. M. word " connu was heard from some member unknown. hear After these explanations, which I would fain have made shorter, I come Ancel spoke against and M. Lafon de Saint-Mür in favour of these the word 'connu,'" M. Ollivier continued, “But I am not put out of to the great objects for which we are assembled. I shall not on this candidatures. M. Jules Favre made a speech which caused great countenance by the interruption. I will only observe to the hon. occasion speak either of finance or foreign politics, but only of our excitement. M. Rouland, the Minister, in reply, dwelt upon the dis gentleman who has used it that his interruption is the best testimony home policy, which ought to be the development of our institutions in loyalty of the preceding speaker. This expression was received with he can offer to me and to my friends. When an Opposition is carping loud dissatisfaction, and was subsequently withdrawn by M. Rouland and captious, wretched and without a future, it has no object, no After observing that the Constitution expressly declared itself sus- at the request of the Duke de Morny. M. Thiers supported the systematic plan; it goes on at hazard seeking where it may be critical ceptible of improvement, and that the Corps Legislatif was empowered amendment of the Opposition respecting the elections. He attacke or offensive, constantly changing, and turning round to recommence. on the discussion of the address to make known the wishes of the the principle of nominations, and expressed much respect for the rights But when an Opposition is honourable, conscientious, and full of country, M. Thiers continued: and origin of the majority, but regretted the abuses of the Administra vitality, it has an object, and this object it pursues indefatigably. Our When we reflect upon our history, it is impossible not to be struck tion and the introduction of the name of the Emperor into the nomiobject is liberty, and we will never cease to pursue it and recall it to by this fact, that France can sometimes do without liberty, and that nations. He was only able to understand official nominations upon the you. Without liberty you cannot count upon having peace. To prove so completely as not to appear to think of it. But it is only to return condition of every kind of liberty being respected. M. Thiers pointe d it, I will repeat the profound observation of one whose authority you to it again with singular pertinacity and almost irresistible force. I find out the abuses of power with which the Opposition reproached the will not dispute. The present Emperor, in a work remarkable on the proof of this in many leading events. There was a period when Government, and ended by declaring his opinion that universal sufdivers accounts, explains why the Stuarts fell while William III. France was naturally forgetful of her liberties-I am speaking of 1800, frage will prove the safeguard of the country. (Loud interruption. founded a dynasty; and, among other reasons, he gives this,-No immediately after the terrible ordeal of the revolution. France had The speaker explained that his remark was not intended as a threa one can for any length of time support liberty at home without giving then before her a wonderful man, whose restoring hand touched every- but merely as a warning. M. Rouher declared that there was no difglory abroad. This maxim contains one of the most fundamental thing. She was merged in him, and for a time seemed to have left off ference in the views of MM. Thiers and Jules Favre, and showed that truths of the art of governing. When one has to do with a nation's thinking. She was content to see him act, and certainly the spectacle the right of the Government to interfere in the elections was absolute, conduct, powerful and generous like ours, aliment must be constantly was worth looking at. (Applause.) France once more began to think and had existed under all Governments. The Minister then drew a given to its untiring activity. If you do not give it the progressive when she saw a portion of her armies precipitated into the burning picture of the elections under preceding Administrations, and criticise satisfaction of liberty you must give it the heroic satisfaction of glory. gulf of Spain, and the other part in the icy gulf of Russia. Then the conduct of the Opposition, his remarks calling forth the energetic The choice is between the two. There is no other possible. Choose France thought sadly and profoundly. She then regretted the liberties applause of the majority. He declared plainly that the Constitution

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The Chamber declined to listen to another speech from M. Jules
Favre. The amendment was then rejected by 198 to 44, and the
Chamber adopted the first paragraph of the Address.

CURRENT EVENTS.

[A mark (*) is attached to the Events discussed or more fully narrated in this week's EXAMINER.]

AMERICA:

arms.

FOREIGN.

contraband trade with the South.

Several more merchants of New York are arrested for carrying on The death of Archbishop Hughes, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York, is announced.*

FRANCE:

Législatif.

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Jan. 9.—The election of M. Pereire is declared valid in the Corps The extraordinary credits demanded by the Government are finally granted by 232 against 14 votes.* A telegram is received in Paris from Constantinople, of the 8th, stating that the Porte has protested against the vote of the Roumanian Chamber for the secularization of convent property.* 10. The debate on the Address is begun in the Corps Législatif.* ITALY:

ceeding to Frogmore House early next morning. Accordingly on
Saturday the Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena and Princess
Beatrice, left Osborne for Windsor, where they arrived at one o'clock.
The Prince of Wales met the Queen at the Windsor Station, and drove
with her Majesty to Frogmore House, where she passed the day. On
Sunday her Majesty repeated her visit, and remained for the afternoon.
On the two following days the Queen also visited the Princess, and on
Wednesday afternoon took her departure for Osborne,

The Conference Proposed by England. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 14.-It is stated that Bishop Monrad, the Minister President, declared to the Extraordinary Ambassadors of England and Russia, Lord Wodehouse and Councillor Ewers, befor their departure from Copenhagen, that the Danish Government would willingly accept the English proposal of a conference for the settlement would scarcely lead to any result. But in any case the Powers who of the Slesvig and Holstein question, although of the opinion that it agree to the conference must take care that in the meantime not a Respecting the delivery of the Princess of Wales, the Lancet of single German soldier crossed the Eider. Should this nevertheless to-day has the following remarks: "The event," it says, "was not take place, the Danish Government is resolved to enter upon war with altogether so sudden and without premonitory warnings as has been all energy, and to prosecute it as long as the resources of the country currently reported, nor is there any reason to suppose that it was pre- would permit. maturely hastened by her visit to the ice. Slight symptoms existed in

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Jan. 1.-The Federal Government officially deny that they had earlier part of the day, which some of the more experienced of the Important Circular of Count Rechberg on the Competency stated they would never tolerate or recognise the Mexican monarchy. ladies around the Princess attributed to what proved later to be the true The correspondence submitted to Congress will show the true position strongest dislike to what, in ordinary phrase, is called "making a fuss," circular note the day before yesterday to all the German States, But her Royal Highness, equally with the Prince, has the VIENNA, Jan. 14.-It is asserted that Count Rechberg addressed a of the Federal Government with regard to this question. In the Confederate Congress Senator Browne urges that the conscrip- moment. On returning from the ice, at about six o'clock, the symptoms limits of its competency. Should it go beyond these limits in the and on this occasion preferred to pass over these matters as of no formally requesting that the Federal Diet should strictly observe the tion shall be extended to all men, without exception, capable of bearing were more urgent. A telegram was then despatched to London for question of the succession to the duchies the two great German Powers 2.-The Federal Government postpones the draft till the middle of Dr Sieveking, of St Mary's Hospital, Physician in Ordinary to her would be compelled to settle that question themselves. January. Royal Highness. Presently the aspect of affairs became unmistakable. Rejection of the Austro-Prussian Motion. The Governor of New York removes the New York Police Com-A second telegram was then despatched for Dr Farre, of Hertford street, FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, Jan. 14.-At the sitting of the missioners, on the ground that their reports of the New York riots who had been appointed accoucheur to her Royal Highness. Meanwere sectarian and partisan. time, however, it was evident that more immediate aid was required, Federal Diet to-day the Austro-Prussian proposal was lost by 11 to 5. of bringing the infant prince into the world... Dr Sieveking reached Denmark definitively to suspend the November Constitution with and Mr Henry Brown, of Windsor, was summoned, and had the happiness The proposal is as follows:-"That the Confederation should require Frogmore at about nine p.m., immediately after the infant was born, and regard to Slesvig, and should at the same time notify that in case of Dr Arthur Farre, who had come down by a special train instantly on fulfilment of its just demands by the military occupation of Sleswig. refusal the Confederation will be compelled to obtain a pledge for the receiving his summons, arrived afterwards. All the arrangements had been made, as is known, for the accouchement to have taken place at That the Federal Diet shall also request the military committee to the beginning of March, at Marlborough house; as it was, there was submit propositions for raising the forces possibly required for the occunot anything in readiness, nor was any nurse present, and the maternal pation of Slesvig to the necessary strength. After the vote had taken experience of the Countess of Macclesfield was most useful. Dr Farre place Austria and Prussia declared that they would take the matter has remained at Frogmore in continuous attendance throughout the in hand themselves. Electoral Hesse and Mecklenburgh, having each week. Dr Sieveking has also visited her Royal Highness daily, until one vote, and the following seven States, viz.-Lichtenstein, Waldeck, Wednesday, when he was attacked so severely with muscular rheu- the two branches of Reuss, Schaumburg Lippe, Lippe-Detmold, and matism of an acutely painful character, after returning from his visit, Hesse Homburg, together having one vote, agreed with Austria and that he has since been and is now temporarily confined by it to bed. Prussia. The other States partly declined the proposition absolutely, The health of the Princess is excellent, and her convalescence has been and partly acceded to it conditionally. Even, however, where absouninterrupted. The infant Prince is, happily, a fine and healthy child. lutely favourable to Austria and Prussia, these latter States would not Very precise statements have been made as to the uterine age of the constitute the required majority of votes. Saxony and Bavaria and some other States lodged a protest against the vote, which was replied infant Prince, and his weight; but these statements have been more precise than accurate. He is believed by those best able to form an to by a counter-protest of Austria and Prussia, opinion to be somewhat more than "a seven-months child." The weight of nine pounds gravely assigned to the young Prince is altogether incorrect; we are assured that he has not been weighed at all. His weight is estimated at considerably less than nine pounds, which is a good weight for a fine child of fully nine months' development; six pounds would probably be nearer to the truth, and yet leave nothing to regret. Every one is, of course, anxious to know how the Prince is to be brought up. He will be suckled by a wet nurse. difficulties presented themselves in this as in other matters, from the unexpected and premature arrival of the little stranger. A nurse was, however, carefully selected in the emergency by Dr Sieveking from those on the list of the York-road Lying-in Institution-Mrs Connor, & married woman, of irreproachable character, good health and antecedents, and possessing the requisite physical qualities. The little Prince feeds well, and is in excellent health."

Jan. 9.-In the Chamber of Deputies the Minister for Foreign Affairs lays upon the table the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation concluded by Italy with England and Russia.

10.-The Italian Government signs the contract for the purchase of the Bologna and Ancona Railway, and the treaty for the cession to the Roman Railway Company of the Ligurian River Railway and the railway from Nice to Spezzia.

11.-The brigands taken from the Aunis are sent to Naples, to be 12.—In the Chamber of Deputies the Bill for the repression of

tried at the Court of Assizes in the Terra di Lavora.

brigandage is passed by 150 to 46 votes.
13.-In the Senate to-day the debate upon the Treaty of Commerce
and Navigation with France, which began the day before, is closed and
the treaty adopted by 70 votes to 8.
PRUSSIA:

Jan. 13.-In the Chamber of Deputies the vote upon the Military Budget is taken. The Conservative members, the Ministers, and a few Catholic members only vote for the expenses of the reorganization of the army (5.500,000 thalers) as proposed by the Ministry. The Ministerial proposition is thus rejected by a large majority. The further proposition of the Ministry that the Chamber should grant the expenses as an extraordinary credit is likewise lost by 280 to 35. AUSTRIA:

Jan. 13.-In the Upper House of the Reichsrath the entire amount of the Marine Budget asked by the Ministry, which had previously been reduced by the Lower House, is granted after an animated debate. The reason given for this vote is the importance of the fleet in a strategical and commercial point of view.

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Jan. 13.-On account of the election of the clerical candidates at Bruges, the Ministers place their resignations in the King's hands, SPAIN:

Jan. 9.-The Budget for 1864 is published. The increase of receipts is stated at 167,000,000 reals. The Finance Minister proposes to realize the bonds of the purchasers of national property, to impose a new tax upon travellers by railway, and to levy some further imposts. Marshal Narvaez declares to-day in the Senate that he had always considered that Gibraltar belonged to Spain, and regretted that Spain had not long since claimed it.

12.-In Congress Senor Carrigniri brings forward a Bill for the construction of a railway from Pampeluna to the French frontier. MEXICO:

Dec. 7.-Advices from the city of Mexico report that the French occupied Morelia on the 30th ult., and had also possessed themselves of Acamboro, Cahija, San Miguel, and Salamanca. President Juarez and his Ministers are stated to have abandoned San Luis de Potosi, and gone to Durango. The Mexican General Negrete has succeeded Comonfort as Minister of War.

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES:

Jan. 14.-Notwithstanding the protest of the Porte, made in conjunction with the Cabinets of London, Petersburg, Vienna, and Berlin, against the secularisation of the monastic property, the Chamber unanimously maintains its formervote on the subject.*

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Dec. 29.-An official telegram from Lahore, dated December 24, states that the Guide Corps and a contingent of the Bonair tribe, which were detached for the purpose of destroying Mulka, have returned to Umballah, after having fought two actions, in which the enemy suffered heavily, our loss being also great. The Bonair tribe surrendered their chief and submitted. The original object of the expedition has thus been accomplished, in the destruction of the seat of the Hindustanee fanatics. The force, therefore, will return to the plains, and, after the exaction of hostages from the Judoon and Othmanzye tribes, will go into quarters. The Peshawur district and border are quiet. The Punjab is perfectly tranquil.* SOUTH AUSTRALIA:

Nov. 26.—The new Ministry are all been re-elected, although not without opposition. Mr Plunkett represents the Government in the Upper House.

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decreeing the reorganisation of the Central Administration of Holstein. A proclamation of the Federal Commissioners was issued on the 9th hitherto established at Plön, will cease to exercise their functions after According to this ordinance the Government authorities of Holstein, the 12th inst. The whole Central Administration of Holstein will be carried on by Ducal authorities in Kiel, who will administer the existing laws of the country under the control of the Federal Comwill be subject in all such cases where the ratification of the King of missioners, whose orders they will execute, and to whose decision they Denmark was formerly necessary. The Ducal Government, consisting of a President and five members, will enter upon their functions on the

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13.-Advices received here from Copenhagen of Monday state that great hopes are entertained of the preservation of peace.

HANOVER, Jan. 10.-A popular meeting of 3,000 persons, from all parts of the country, has unanimously resolved to send a deputation to the King to petition for the withdrawal of Hanover from the London protocol, and the recognition of Prince Frederick of Augustenburg as Duke of "Schleswig-Holstein."

12. In reply to the address presented by the deputation of the popular meeting, Herr von Hammerstein, the Minister of the Interior, declared that it was known how great an interest the King takes in the Duchies, but that his Majesty could not by any explanation anticipate the decision of the Federal Diet. The Minister refused to give any positive explanation as to the intentions of the King's Government, King would be unfavourable. but observed that there was no reason to suppose that the reply of the

At the weekly meeting of the Lancashire Distress Committee, Mr
in the bank was 214,3437. 11s. 7d. Mr Farnall ststes that, on the
M'Lure reports that 2481. were received last week, and that the balance
2nd inst. there was an increase in the number of persons receiving ALTONA, Jan. 11.-The principal military forces of Denmark,
parochial relief in twenty-seven unions in the cotton manufacturing numbering 16,000 men, is concentrated in the city of Schleswig. The
districts, as compared with the number so relieved in the previous inhabitants of the city are heavily burdened by the number of soldiers
of 2,830.
billeted upon them. Liberty square, in the city of Schleswig, is
Judgment given in the Alexandra case in the Court of Exchequer.defended by five 84-pounder cannon. Colossal palisades and extensive
The Court being equally divided, the junior, Baron Pigott, according barracks are being erected at the dam of the Dannewerk. The class
to custom, withdrew his opinion, and the judgment stands in favour of soldiers of the age of thirty-five years has been called out.
of the defendants, but the Crown has a right to carry the case to
Error,-which it may be presumed will be done.

The official correspondence between the Home Office and Mr Evans,
M.P. for Derby, on the subject of the murderer Townley, is published.*
Townley, the murderer, is removed from Derby Gaol to the Criminal
Lunatic Asylum in St George's-in-the-fields, London.

The Charing-cross Railway is publicly opened.

W. H. Manners, the dishonest poor-rate collector of Lambeth, is
finally examined at the Lambeth Police Court, and committed for trial,
on the charge of embezzlement to the extent of 1,500l., received by
him on account of the parish.

12.-Samuel Wright, for the alteration of whose sentence great
Horsemonger-lane gaol.*
efforts were made by a number of Surrey magistrates, is executed at

Mr J. Paget, of the Middle Temple, is appointed a metropolitan
police magistrate, in the room of Mr Combe, deceased. Mr Woolrych
succeeds Mr Combe at the Southwark Police Court, and Mr Paget will
take Mr Woolrych's place at the Thames Police Court.
13.-The formal prorogation of Parliament takes place, to meet on
the 4th of February for the despatch of business.
14.-Mr Corrie, one of the stipendiary magistrates at Bow street, is
elected City Remembrancer in the room of Mr E. Tyrrell, resigned.
the Crawley Court-Martial are published in general orders.*
The remarks of H.R.H. the Field-Marshal Commander-in-Chief on
15.-Dr Magee, Rector of Inniskillen, is appointed Dean of Cork.

THE SLESVIG AND HOLSTEIN QUESTION.

13.-A proclamation by the Federal Commissioners has been issued to-day, ordering a provisional regulation of the Customs. Dating from the 22nd ult., Denmark and Schleswig are to be considered, with reference to Customs, as a foreign country. The navigation dues are to be paid according to the rate up to the present in force. The import of goods subject to duty can only take place by land via Rendsburg and Levensau.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 11.-The Faedrelandet of to-day publishes a telegram from Norway stating that orders had been given for the completion of the war matériel of Norway, and for the training of subaltern officers. Sixteen thousand men, composed of the reserve lately called out, will be quartered in Copenhagen to-morrow. The Danish Rigsrad met to-day for the discussion of the special affairs of the monarchy.

ITZEHOE, Jan. 12.—Advices from Schleswig to the 10th inst. state that the Mayor, Johannsen, of Husum, has been requested to assume the Ministry for Schleswig, and that he has left for Copenhagen.

VIENNA, Jan. 12.-It is stated that the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs has addressed a note to the Austrian Cabinet indirectly admitting that Denmark had not fulfilled her engagements, and requesting that the negotiations between Denmark and Germany might be continued from the point at which they ceased in 1851-52. Austria has declined the offer of Herr von Quaade, the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, to recommence negotiations with Denmark. FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN, Jan. 12.-Austria has insisted at the Federal Diet that her motion for the occupation of Schleswig should be speedily taken into consideration.

No additional clause has been appended to the motion by Austria. RENDSBURG, Jau. 12.-The Federal Commissioners arrived here to-day. They are believed to have come to treat upon the matter of the six villages on the north of the Eider claimed by Holstein, but not yet evacuated by the Danes.

French Circular to the German States. France has addressed a circular Note to the secondary German Nov. 12.-Parliament prorogued while an animated discussion on for the assembling of a Conference on the Slesvig and Holstein question. States, explaining her position in reference to the proposal of England a want of confidence motion was going on. It is asserted that France states in this circular Note that the London after long discussions, extending over three days, the agents of Prince THE JAPANESE DIFFICULTY, intelligenco has been received that NEW SOUTH WALES: Conference of 1852 had only created an impotent work, which has Satsuma have agreed to make immediate payment of the indemnity, been condemned by events. A new Conference must be based upon and have promised in writing not to relax in active search for the proper conditions. Such a Conference must take as its starting point murderers of Mr. Richardson, and to subject them to capital punishthe state of things now existing in Holstein, and must not be in oppo- ment, in the presence of ono or more British officers. sition to the Federal Diet, as it would discuss questions which might NOT WANTED HERE. have already been resolved by events. France would also wish the being somewhat indisposed, in consequence of pregnancy, has ordered A Madrid journal states that the Queen, Diet to be represented at this Conference, but must first know whether the right arm of St. John to be transferred to her private chapel the Federal Diet, which has hitherto objected to the interference of the from one of the churches in catalonia, where it has long been kept, foreign Powers who signed the Protocol of London in the quarrel with The relic will not be sent back to catalonia until after Her Majesty's Denmark, has changed its views on that subject.

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THE QUEEN AND COURT.

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other parts of the East. In answer to a shareholder the chairman said that the first call of 200,000 has not yet been employed, and that there is consequently no probability of a further call for some time. -The dividend declared at the meeting of the Union Bank of Australia was at the rate of eight per cent. for the half year, leaving MESSRS LAING AND MERRIDEW, of Mincing lane, in the annual upwards of 6,000l. to be carried over. The Brighton Railway traffic circular just issued, make the following remarks on the prevailing returns show this week a decrease of 8731., compared with last year; English and Scotch mania for joint-stock associations: "One important feature of the and the South Eastern an increase of 2041-Notice is given of the Irish past year has been an extraordinary extension of the movement for closing of the transfer books of the General Credit and Finance Com- Foreign the formation of joint-stock companies, under the limited liability pany of London, preparatory to the general meeting.-The third act, which partially developed itself during 1862. The gross nominal ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Imperial Bank capital of those established during the last twelve months amounts to (Limited) is called for the 18th inst., when a dividend is to be declared. more than 1,000,000,000l., but probably the actual proportion paid -A general meeting of the National Discount Company is convened up, does not represent more than one-third of that sum, and as many for the 20th inst.-The half-yearly meeting of the Scottish Australian of these undertakings consist in the transfer to a public company of Investment Company is called for the 29th instant.-The Great SHARES a business previously carried on by private parties, the operation has Western Railway Company of Canada have intimated that "the loss in a less degree effected the money market. In addition to these on exchange by the conversion of American money received for the limited liability companies, the foreign loans negociated during the carriage of through traffic from the commencement of the current year represent a total of 40,000,0007.; of this sum however not ex- half-year to Dec. 26, 1863, amounted to the sum of 30,0837. 9s. 3d., ceeding one-fourth is estimated to have placed in the markets of and at that date there was a further sum of American funds still Great Britain. Amongst the home and colonial undertaking new remaining to be converted of 34,805 dols. 58c."-The directors of the banks figure for large amounts, and it is difficult to see from what Consolidated Discount Company notify the commencement of business sources the promoters expect to derive a business that can be profit- at No. 4 Abchurch lane.-The first call of 31. is to be paid on the able to the shareholders. It is to be feared that the competition shares of the National Steam Navigation Company (Limited) by Feb. engendered by so many new undertakings may result in a too great 8.-A special meeting of the London Financial Association will be held extension of credit to admit of their being carried on with safety." on the 20th inst., to confirm the resolutions passed on the 21st ult.THE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Limited) is announced. The A first call of 11. 10s. is to be paid on the shares in the London capital is fixed as high as 5,000,000, in 30,000 shares of 1001. each, Tavern Company (Limited) by the 30th inst.-An extraordinary of which 15,000 shares, or 1,500,000l. are to be issued in the first meeting of the Maremmana Railway Company is convened for the 6th instance. The direction is composed as follows, viz.: Mr J. Goodson of February at Leghorn.-The receipts of the Great Western Railway (Chairman of Great Eastern Railway Company), Mr R. Spooner of Canada for the week ending the 25th December, were 11,858., (Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Hindustan, China, and Japan), being 1,2431. more than in the corresponding week of the previous Mr J. D. Thomson (of Messrs Thomson, Watson, and Co.), Mr T. year.-Mr A. R. Lafone, of Liverpool, who suspended in March, 1858, Cotterell (Director of the Bank of Hindustan, China, and Japan). with mercantile liabilities for 246,5497., but who undertook, upon Mr G. Smith (Deputy Chairman of the Kent Waterworks, and receiving a letter of licence, to pay ultimately 20s. in the pound, with Director of the East London Bank), Mr J. W. Hollond (of Forest interest at 5 per cent., has already accomplished that object, and fully hill), Mr R. Collum (Director of the Scottish Union Insurance Com-justified the confidence reposed in him.-A petition for the winding-up pany), Mr L. Nathan (Director of the Van Diemen's Land Company), of the Pneumatic Ship Raising and Universal Salvage Company (Limited) and Mr R. D. Heatley (of Messrs Heatley, Cowan, and Co.) The is to be heard before the Master of the Rolls on the 16th inst.-The solicitors are Messrs Maples, Maples, and Teesdale, and Messrs Crystal Palace Company have announced that the half-yearly dividends Hughes, Masterman, and Hughes; the bankers, Messrs Barclay, on the Seven per Cent. Preference Stock and the Six per Cent. Bevan, Tritton, Twells, and Co.; and the brokers, Sir R. W. Carden Debenture stock to the 31st December, and the dividend on the ordiand Son. The prospectus recites that the association "will under-nary stock for the twelve months ending 31st October last, would be take all financial business of importance, including the negotiation payable on the 15th instant.-A prospectus has been issued of the and arrangement of loans on security of rates, harbour dues, or other London Mercantile Discount Company, with a capital of 500,000l. (of similar securities, and will itself make advances wherever the trans- which half is to be first issued) in shares of 507.-The Indian Carrying action is only for a limited period." The preliminary expenses are to Company have advices from Calcutta by the present mail, stating that be limited to per cent. on the nominal capital. The directors waive the Government had provisionally accepted their tender for the bullockall "remuneration until after a dividend of five per cent. is paid to trains by which the transport work of the Government has hitherto the shareholders, and their remuneration will not exceed one-fifth been effected, and that the transference would probably be made by part of the surplus after payment of such five per cent." the 1st of January or February.-The London and North Western THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOCIETY have intimated that they Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of 7,1807. over last are prepared to receive subscriptions for the capital of the Anglo- year; the London and South Western an increase of 9017.; the Great Italian Bank (Limited). This project! commends itself to attention Eastern an increase of 9467.; the Great Northern an increase of 4,0497; not only because there is at present no bank for facilitating transac- and the Great Western an increase of 3,6267.-The half-yearly meettions between England and Italy, but also by reason of the high ing of the Petroleum Trading Company (Limited) was held at the respectability of the names attached to it. The reputation, wealth, company's offices on Wednesday, when the report and balance-sheet to and financial experience of the Baron Ricasoli, late a member of the the 31st December were read and adopted, and a dividend declared at Turin cabinet, render his co-operation an advantage of no small the rate of 10 per cent. per annum for the six months, being at the importance, even apart from the assurance which it conveys that the same rate as that paid for the previous half-year. institution is formed under official auspices and enjoys government favour. The other gentlemen composing the council of directors are Sir J. Hudson, late British minister at Turin; Mr J. Lubbock, of Robarts, Lubbock, and Co.; Mr R. Benson; Mr J. Bordier, of Bordier, Fabris, and Co.: Mr F. Doulton, M.P.; Mr C. Göschen, of Fruhling and Göschen; Mr I. Leonino; Mr G. G. Nicol; and Mr C. Bell, of Thomson, Bonar, and Co. The solicitors are Messrs Bircham Dalrymple, Drake, and Ward, and the brokers Messrs Seymour and Co. and Cazenove and Co. The aims of the new institution embrace a wide scope, comprising not only the transaction of financial business between Great Britain and Italy, and the extension to the latter country of the English banking system, but also the development of the commercial resources of Italy by means which will doubtless be more fully developed in due season. The prospectus mentions that "direct communication has been held with the government, and with many of the leading commercial and financial interests of Italy, and the formation of the company has not been undertaken until it has been ascertained that its establishment will be regarded with 'the greatest favour' by the government, and will meet with the warm and cordial support of the commercial public." There can be no doubt that in point of banking facilities Italy is remarkably backward, and it is equally clear that the interests of the country demand that the financial monopolies of the olden times should cease, and that a due place should be accorded to associations of capitalists like the one now formed, working in accordance with the progressive movement of the times. In introducing a project of this class, therefore, the International Financial Society are to be commended as keeping strictly within the pale of their legitimate operations, and the connexion cannot fail to be beneficial in the future to the shareholders of both companies. The present amount of the capital of the AngloItalian Bank is 1,000,0001, in 20,000l. shares of 50%. each.

THE REPORT OF THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, at the meeting held on Wednesday, was of a very satisfactory character. The net profits for the six months ending December last amount to 114,3237.. to which must be added 6687. brought forward from June last. The dividend declared for the half-year was 18s. per share, clear of income tax, being at the rate of 15 per cent. per annum, and leaving a balance of 60,9921., 60,000% of which is appropriated to the reserve fund, increasing it to 170,0007. Out of the latter the directors now add 1. per share (60,0007.) to the paid-up capital, which is thus raised to 780,0001. The balance carried forward is 9927.

THE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, with a capital of 3,000,000l., onehalf of which is to comprise the first issue, in shares of 1007. each bas issued its prospectus. One of the chief arguments used by the directors in launching this project is the high premium attained by several other undertakings of a similar character. They state that the enormous increase of commercial and industrial enterprise has caused proportionate requirements for financial accommodation.

FOREIG N.

FRANCE. THE IMPERIAL DECREE stating the conditions of the from the 18th to the 25th of January. The issue price will be 66f. new loan is as follows: The public subscription will remain open 30c. Interest will be reckoned from the 1st of January. Subscrip. tions of 6f. rente will not be subject to deduction. One tenth of the amount taken is to be paid at the time of subscription, and the rebonus of 4 per cent. will be allowed on all instalments paid in mainder in ten equal instalments, on the 21st of each month. A

advance.

COLONIA L.

NEW SOUTH WALES.-THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES, AT SYDNEY, held its half-yearly meeting on the 28th of October, when a dividend and bonus equal to 20 per cent. per annum were declared. The net profits amounted to 73,2631., and 3,4107. had been recovered from bad debts, which, with a previous balance of 3,1287, made a total of 79,8011. for distribution. After payment of dividend and bonus, 4,8017. was carried over.

NEW ZEALAND. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, AT AUCKLAND, held its half-yearly meeting on the 30th of October, when the net profit for the six months ending the 30th of September was stated at 39,5247., which, with a previous balance of 1,668% made an available total of 41,1927. Of this sum 27,000l. was carried to reserve, thus raised to 60,0007., while a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. absorbed 12,4681., leaving 1,7247. to be carried forward.

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at present. 31. per share to be paid on allotment. The company has Lamb
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sewers, improvement rent charges on private estates, town improvement Wheat, English
rates, ground rents, harbour trusts, &c.
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London and Brazilian Bank a dividend of 17s. 6d. per share was
declared free of income tax, being at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum.
The reserve fund now amounts to 20,000l. The proceedings were re-
garded as very satisfactory.-At the meeting on Monday of the Land
Mortgage Bank of India, Mr S. Laing in the chair, it was resolved to
accept the agency of the Crédit Foncier of the Island of the Mauritius,
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THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.

ing communes the General ordered that from 200 to 500 blows with a was preferred to the deanery of Peterborough, from whence, in stick should be inflicted on each. He nevertheless failed to extort any 1842, he was transferred to the deanery of Westminster; and in confession from them. Their mutilated bodies were then removed, 1845 he was consecrated Bishop of Ely. Dr Turton was a most The war intelligence this week is scanty. General Thomas has and the General ordered Norbert Urbanus, fifty years of age, and learned divine, a profound mathematician, and an elegant and correct telegraphed to General Halleck that General Wheeler captured a possessing great influence in the country, to be brought forward. He classical scholar. His theological works are numerous, but he is Federal supply train at Charleston, in Tennessee, on the 29th. General first spoke to his prisoner with great mildness, in order to induce him principally known by his refutation, in two volumes, of the doctrine Wheeler attempted to capture the escort also; but reinforcements from to give information, but he could obtain nothing from him. He then which had been laid down by Cardinal Wiseman with reference to Calhoun arriving for the Federals, he was obliged to retire. The ordered that he should be beaten without mercy, and that his wife and the Eucharist. In 1827 he published, under the signature of Crito Federals claim to have killed and wounded several of the Confederates, two children should be committed to prison. Finding that all was in Cantabrigiensis, a vindication of the literary character of Professor and captured 125 prisoners. They state their own loss at one man vain, the General endeavoured to terrify Urbanus by commanding that Porson from the aspersions of Dr Burgess. In 1835 he issued a wounded. The Confederate General Forrest destroyed a portion of the he should be shot. All the preparations were made, and he was led to valuable work, entitled "Thoughts on the Admission of Persons, Memphis and Charleston Railway between Collinsville and Moscow, in the place of execution. He there exclaimed with a firm voice, "You without regard to their Religious Opinions, to certain Degrees in the West Tennessee, on the 29th, but is said to have been worsted in en- have commanded that I shall be shot, but that is nothing new here. Universities of England." Having suffered much from ill-health, his gagements with the Federals at Summerville and Middleburg. The It is not two months since we witnessed in this little town the death of lordship has led a very retired life for several years, and has interfered Federal General Ellett, with a brigade of men, is patrolling the banks one of our brothers. If it be necessary that I should die for the very little either in political or ecclesiastical affairs. By the Bishop of the Mississippi for the purpose of preventing the firing upon the advantage of my country and of my religion, I do not fear death." of Ely's decease, Bishop Ellicott (Gloucester) obtains his seat in the merchant steamers by guerillas, several parties of whom he has suc- He was then released. The General next commanded that other House of Lords, from which Bishop Turton's successor, so long as he ceeded in capturing. According to deserters' accounts, Generals Early, villages, containing in all 117 houses and 500 inhabitants, should be is junior bishop, will be excluded. Imboden, and Rosser, with 11,000 Confederates, are at Newmarket plundered, and the inmates, men, women, and children, brought to THE EARL OF CLARE died on Sunday, after a protracted illness, at and Fort Jackson, in the Shenandoah Valley. Dusiaty, where they were exposed to cold and hunger in order to force his residence at Kensington. He was born 2nd Oct., 1793, and them to give information. The pillage continued from the 7th to the married, 1825, Diana, eldest daughter of Mr C. B. Woodcock, whose 23rd of December, and all the property of the villagers was sold for former marriage with Mr M. Crosbie Moore was dissolved in the early anything offered by the Burlaki, or "old believers." All the agri- part of that year. By his marriage he leaves surviving issue three cultural implements were given for nothing to the Burlaki, who rushed daughters-Lady Florence, married to Lord Wodehouse; Lady Louisa, on the houses of the Polish peasants. The entire population of Dusiaty married to the Hon. G. N. Dillon; and Lady Elinor, married to Mr and of Skopsistik were transported to Siberia. Of all these unfortunate F. H. Cavendish. The only son of the late earl, Viscount Fitzpeople not one offered to give information to the Russian General. All gibbon, a lieutenant in the 8th Hussars, was killed at the battle of bore their fate with fortitude, and in full confidence of the resurrection Balaklava in October, 1854. Lord Clare was formerly in the army of their beloved country. (in the Grenadier Guards), and served on the staff in the Peninsula; was present at Oporto, Talavera, and also took part in the battle of Busaco, for which he had received the war medal and clasp. In default of male issue the title becomes extinct.

THE CRAWLEY COURT-MARTIAL. The following are the remarks of his Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief on the General Court-martial held at Aldershott, on the 17th November, 1863, for the trial of LieutenantColonel T. R. Crawley, 6th Dragoons: "Horse Guards, Jan. 14, 1864. "After a patient and protracted trial the court-martial on LieutenantColonel Crawley has been brought to a close by the full and honourable acquittal of that officer. The Judge-Advocate-General has submitted to her Majesty to confirm and approve the proceedings, and the Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief has recommended to her Majesty that the verdict of the Court should be now carried out. Lieutenant-Colonel Crawley will, therefore, resume the command of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons with the least possible delay, and his Royal Highness trusts that he will prove by tact and judgment in the performance of his duties that he appreciates the importance of his position as a commanding officer, and that the painful experience of the past has not been lost upon him. For it is only by a happy combination of temper, judgment, and discretion, united with firmness, that the command of a regiment can be properly conducted, and the more

difficult the elements with which a commanding officer may have to deal the more requisite is it for him to possess and exercise those qualifications for command.

WARSAW, Jan. 10.—A Government ordinance has been issued today imposing upon all the towns an extraordinary contribution of three per cent. upon the rent of the houses. Warsaw, Praga, and other towns of Poland are to pay double the amount of the chimney-tax. The time on or before which payment of this contribution must be made is fixed in Warsaw for the 31st of January, and for the other towns the 25th of February, under a fine of from 25 to 50 per cent. The Polish National Government has addressed a proclamation to its troops, dated Dec. 15th. It is a strong exhortation to courage and perseverance, and concludes with these words: "Soldiers! you must accomplish your task to the end, and always cry Poland for ever! free, one, and independent, with Lithuania and Ruthenia united

to it!""

CRIMINAL ANNALS.

MR J. P. PLUMPTRE, formerly M.P. for East Kent, died at his residence, Fredville, near Dover, on the 6th inst., in his seventy-third year. He belonged to a distinguished Nottinghamshire family, and for several centuries the name was associated with the Parliamentary father in 1827 Mr Plumptre succeeded to the family estates in Kent, representation of the borough of Nottingham. On the death of his and became a partuer in the Canterbury Bank. His position gave him great influence, and for some time he represented East Kent in Parliament. In 1852 he retired from Parliament. He was appointed by the late Duke of Wellington Deputy Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and for many years acted as a commissioner of Dover harbour. Mr Plumptre was of an exceedingly benevolent disposition, and his contributions to religious and charitable institutions connected with East Kent were on a scale of the most princely liberality.

MR BEHNES, THE SCULPTOR, died last week. "A few years ago," says the Athenaeum, "this artist was in good practice, especially as a modeller of busts; and he possessed natural talents sufficient to have raised him to one of the highest places of his noble calling. But he fell into troubles about money, and other things, which preyed on his spirits, and left him too weak and agitated for his real genius to have a fair trial. The best judges, however, thought very highly of his work. Of late he lived much alone; and his eyes were closed, we are sorry to add, in the Middlesex Hospital."

"The Court has remarked on the animus displayed by Major Swindley in giving his evidence, and has further noticed the evasive, hesitating, THE EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS made by large numbers of people and unsatisfactory character of the evidence of Surgeon Turnbull and in Lambeth and Southwark, aided by the memorial of the visiting Lieutenant and Adjutant Fitzsimon. In the proceedings of the Mhow justices of the county prison of Surrey, to procure a commutation of Court-martial both Major Swindley and Surgeon Turnbull were the capital punishment of the convict Samuel Wright having been similarly reflected upon. His Royal Highness was disposed on that unavailing, he was executed on Tuesday morning in front of Horseoccasion to give these officers a further trial, and did not remove them monger-lane gaol, in which he had been confined after sentence of at that period from the Inniskilling Dragoons, but he feels that he death was pronounced. So great was the excitement, especially among cannot again treat them with a like leniency. Major Swindley has, people on the Surrey side of the river, consequent upon the failure to unfortunately, not availed himself of the forbearance then shown to avert the convict's doom, that about 1,000 of the metropolitan police, him. He has not ceased to entertain feelings which strike at the root some of them mounted, were posted and held in reserve in the imme- BISHOP ARNOLDI, of Trèves, of "Holy Coat" celebrity, died in of all discipline. His continuance in the 6th Dragoons can therefore diate neighbourhood of the place of execution, in apprehension of a that city of apoplexy on the 7th inst., in his seventy-third year. no longer be permitted, and he will be removed from the regiment disturbance, and a rumour was current on Monday night that the THE LATE LORD ELGIN.-The result of the post-mortem examiaccordingly. Surgeon Turnbull, in like manner, has laid himself open military would be called out if necessary. As the event proved, there nation of the late Lord Elgin has proved what had been suspected to the gravest censure. His conduct with reference to the entries in never was less occasion for more than ordinary precautions to maintain from the first-that his death was not attributable to any disease of the Hospital Records will become the subject of further inquiry, and, order. The crowd was much less numerous than is accustomed to Indian origin. It was found that the heart was in a state of what should his explanations not prove satisfactory, most serious notice assemble at executions in London, and, upon the whole, behaved with is called professionally "fatty degeneration "—that is, that it had lost must necessarily be taken of his proceedings; but, at all events, his greater decorum, excepting perhaps during the few moments that the its muscular character, and become weak and dilated. The right continuance in the Inniskilling Dragoons has become impossible. convict appeared upon the scaffold, when some expressions of indigna- ventricle was fatally affected. There was also advanced disease of Lieutenant and Adjutant Fitzsimon has by his replies and evasive tion were used, directed, however, not against him, but the department the kidneys. The changes in the structure of these vital organs had answers proved himself utterly unfit for the post of adjutant, the which had refused to grant his reprieve. Besides the efforts previously been long in progress. It is strange that they had not earlier given duties of which he carried out in so unsatisfactory a manner, as made to obtain a remission of the capital punishment, Mr Gurney, marked evidence of their existence, for they would have soon proved proved by his own evidence. It is further most undesirable that he M.P., and Mr Phillips, two of the visiting justices of the prison, had fatal under any circumstances and in any climate. should continue in the 6th Dragoons. He therefore will likewise be an interview on Monday with Mr Justice Blackburn, before whom the removed from the regiment. The general tone and temper evinced by prisoner had pleaded "Guilty." They entreated the learned judge in THE DEATHS IN London LAST WEEK were 1,798, an excess of 279 a portion of the officers of the Inniskilling Dragoons is most de- the most earnest manner to interpose with the Home Secretary, but above the average. The increase arose from the recent depression of plorable. When the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief issued he stated that he could not see anything in the case that would justify temperature, as is more particularly shown by the number of deaths his Memorandum on the Mhow Court-martial, he was not, as he his interference, and that the law must take its course so far as he was from diseases of the respiratory organs. The number of deaths in is now, aware of the extent of ill-feeling which actually prevailed. concerned. From that time it was felt that nothing more could be this class, which more than others 1ises and falls with the fluctuations Discipline cannot be maintained when such views are entertained by done to save the prisoner, although up to a late hour on Monday night of heat and cold, rose last week to 473. In the previous week the any portion of the officers of the regiment, and it greatly redounds to it was still hoped that a reprieve might arrive. A handbill in the number was 313. The corrected average of the class for ten corre the credit of the corps generally that its efficiency did not suffer more by following terms, and with a border in mourning, was extensively sponding weeks is 354. The deaths from bronchitis in the last four the insubordinate and defiant tone manifested by some of its leading circulated in the neighbourhood of Horsemonger lane: "A Solemn weeks were 147, 154, 177, and 326. Pneumonia does not exhibit any members. The sad and painful lesson which has been experienced by Protest against the Execution of Wright.-Men and women of London, increase. Phthisis, which was fatal in the previous week in 165 all will, it is hoped, not be forgotton by those who have escaped cen- abstain from witnessing this sad spectacle of injustice. Let Calcraft cases, numbered last week 194. Epidemic diseases do not disclose Without discipline an army is worse than useless, and, under all and Co. do their work this time with none but the eye of Heaven to any remarkable feature. Typhus yields 75 deaths, the largest contricircmstances, it must, therefore, be maintained. His Royal Highness, look upon their crime. Let all window shutters be up and window bution to the mortality of this class; scarlatina 74, whooping-cough having had a personal and intimate knowledge of what the Innis-blinds be down for an hour on Tuesday morning in Southwark. Eng- 48, measles 28, small-pox 10. Nine persons died at the age of 90 killing Dragoons were in former days, is most painfully im-lishmen, shall Wright be hung? If so, there is one law for the rich years and upwards; among these a gentleman is registered as having pressed with the altered tone of the regiment in respect of too many of and another for the poor!" After sentence the convict was attended died in Mary street, Pancras, on the 5th of January, at the age of 100 its officers which is now brought to his notice. Bad elements must by the Rev. Mr Jessop, the chaplain of the gaol. On one occasion, years.

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have heen introduced, which have tended to this lamentable change in while in conversation with this gentleman, he stated that on the night

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a corps second to none in former days, both as regards discipline and of the murder, after he and the deceased woman had quarrelled in THE WAR IN NEW ZEALING. The chief feature of the war last efficiency. The Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief trusts that the consequence of her threatening to leave him, he lay down on a bed received was the evacuation of Mere Mere, the Maori stronghold, by decisive steps now taken may at once and for ever put a stop to similar and went to sleep; that she came and shook him, saying she would the rebels. On Thursday October 29, the steam gunboat Pioneer practices, alike destructiue to the interests of the corps and to those not allow him to sleep there; that he jumped up and seizing a razor made her first reconnaissance of the native position on the Waikato, of the individuals concerned. His Royal Highness cannot conclude which lay on a table he cut her throat; and that the last words she when she was fired upon by the rebels, but without sustaining any these remarks without observing that he considers it due to the Com- uttered were, Oh, Sam, I did not mean to do that!" He did not injury. General Oameron and his staff remained half-an-hour, mander-in-Chief in India to state that, while he is still of opinion that know whether she meant that she did not intend to leave him, or that making themselves acquainted with the nature of the position. while the character for sobriety of Sergeant-Major Lilley up to the period she did not intend to use a knife to him, which she had previously the natives were expending much amunition to no purpose. The of his arrest was supported by the evidence before the Court, state-threatened to do. At the last moment he was asked whether he had steamer then retired. On the sunday following a new post, which ments were subsequently made to Sir H. Rose, borne out by the anything to add to the statements he had made in reference to the had been established above Mere Mere, was attacked by the rebels, opinions of the medical officers of the regiment, which explain to the crime. He replied that he had not, and that all he had stated was when a sapper was shot dead and a sailor wonnded in the leg. It Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the grounds upon which that true. The convict was escorted to the scaffold by Mr Abbott, the was supposed that one of the rebels was killed. on the same day distinguished Generai officer made the observations on that portion of Under Sheriff of Surrey; the Rev. Mr Jessop, the chaplain; Mr Sterry the Pioneer proceeded up the river, and fired several shots at some the case included in his remarks on the Mhow Court-martial. By and Mr Dermer, two of the visiting justices; and by Mr Keene, the natives. News was soon afterwards brought that the enemy were command of his Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-governor of the prison. He was calm and collected, and on the way evacuating Mere Mere, and paddling over the swamp in 13 large expressed his gratitude for the exertions that had been made to save canoes. his life. He walked with a firm step through the corridors of the gaol, least sign of the enemy. On the following day the troops landed, When the steamer arrived at Mere Mere, there was not the and ascended the scaffold without assistance. It was then nine o'clock. when they found no one to oppose them; and the news we hear of The moment he was seen by the crowd there were loud cries of the rebels is that they have turned up in the neighbourhood of the 'Shame," ""Judicial murder," " Where's Townley?" and great yelling Thames, and that the natives of that district had joined them. FarMore of Mouravieff's Cruelties. and hooting, which lasted some moments. The convict appeared ticulars of these occurences are from General Cameron iatest despatch. Private letters from Lithuania to the 25th of December are lament-touched by the interest taken in him by the crowd, and repeatedly able. One of the latest acts of General Mouravieff was to order the bowed in acknowledgment. The drop at length fell, amid a roar of General commanding the district of Jezorosy not to appear before indignation, and he soon ceased to live. After hanging the usual time Esq., of a son-On the 7th, at Donnington Lodge, Berks, the wife of BIRTHS. On the 6th, at Southampton, the wife of W. A. Stride. bim until he had completely suppressed the insurrection, in that the body was cut down, and buried towards evening within the pre-C. S. Slocock, Esq., of a daughter-On the 8th, at St George's road, quarter. The General came to the conclusion that it was useless cincts of the prison. On Sunday and Monday he addressed letters in the wife of the Hon. Richard Bethell, of a son-On the 11th, Lady to make any distinction in a country where the entire popula- affectionate terins to his mother, and expressing great solicitude about Katharine Hamilton Russell, of a sou and heir-On the 11th, Lady tion is favourable to the insurrection and he determined to strike his two unfortunate children by a former wife, it is understood. Both Katharine Eustace Robertson, of a daughter.-On the 11th, the Countess a great blow. Having selected a colonel and two other superior lived blinds were drawn down and shops partially closed in token of in the vicinity of the prison and the neighbourhood in which he had of Lichfield, of a son. officers notorious for their cruelty as his assistants, he arrived at Dusiaty, a chateau belonging to the Counts Ladislas and Cæsar his untimely end.

"W. F. FORSTER, Military Secretary."

POLAN D.

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MARRIAGES. On the 23rd Dec., 1863, Lord Abinger, to Helen, second daughter of Captain Magruder-On the 1st, A. G. Hogg, Esq. to Eleanor, daughter of the late J. Darvall, Esq.-On the 7th, G. R. Daniel, Esq, 64th Regt., to Helen, daughter of Colonel Guy, C.B. DEATHS.-At Newcombe Villa, Murrayfield, near Edinburgh, the 9th, Mr Charles McIntosh, in the 70th year of his age.-On the 10th, at Rosherville, Kent, R. Chapman, Esq., in the 102nd year of his

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the estate en masse without any trial, and with them the Abbé Viotwaricz, the parish priest of Dusiaty a man beloved by his parishioners. The Canon Macewicz was the next victim. Having DR TURTON, BISHOP OF ELY, died at his residence in Dover street age. He was born at Whitby, Yorkshire, 12th October, 1762-mant, got rid of all the clergy, the General proceeded to the village of Aul. on the 7th inst., aged eighty-four. He was silentivi on Yorkshire, 10th, at Wandsworth, Mrs Flockton, aged 87-On the 11th, at Gronly, zezs, consisting of ten farmhouses. Determined, if possible, to discover and on coming up to the University be watered ative of College, Flintshire, J. Dawson, Esq., 80-On the 11th, at Clevedon, F. egth, at the chiefs of the national organization, he ordered ten peasants to be where he kept nine Terms, and afterwarde migrat queen' Caring, Esq., 83-On the 12th, at Poplar, J. Carter, Esq., 83-On thege, M. brought before him, the greater number of them being fathers of College, of which he subsequently became a Fellow on his graduating Dolphin, 82-On the 7th, Mr D. Davies, of Essex street, Islington, 8, J. Clapham, Mrs M. S. Smith, 83-On the 10th, at Coltishall Lodge, families, and, having selected two, the bastinado was applied to them as Senior Wrangler, and First Smith's Prizeman, in the year 1805. On hin, 22, on the it, yew Jeon, Esq., 91--On the 9th, at Lewes, J. during the night. The following day he ordered ten victims to be led In 1822 he was appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, and Woods, Esq., Eshathe sth, at Highbury, Mrs Woodward, 87—On the to the market-place of Dusiaty, and in the presence of the neighbour-in 1827 he became the Regius Professor of Divinity. In 1830 heard, at Lancaster, the Rev. J. Rowley, 91.

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GEOLOGY, KING'S COLLEGE,

LONDON.-Professor Tennant, F.G.S., assisted by the Rev. T. Wiltshire, M.A, will give a COURSE of LECTURES on GEOLOGY, on Wednesday evenings, from eight to nine o'clock. The first Lecture, January 20th, to be continued to Easter. A MORE EXTENDED COURSE will begin on Wednesday and Friday mornings, from nine to ten o'clock, commencing January 27th, and will be continued to Jane. R. W.JELF, D.D., Principal.

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WAREHOUSEMEN and FAMILY GROCERS.
SAUCES and PICKLES prepared under Personal
Superintendence.

Priced catalogue post free.

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Homeopathic Practitioners, and the Medical Profession generally, recommend Cocoa as being the most healthful of all beverages. When the doctrine of Homeopathy was first introduced into this country, there OCIETY of PAINTERS in WATER- were to be obtained no preparations of Cocoa either attractive to the taste or acceptable to the stomach the nut was either supplied in its crude state or so unskilfully manufactured as to obtain little notice.

SOCIETY

of SKETCHES and STUDIES by the Members is now OPEN at their Gallery, 5 Pallmall east. 9 till dusk. Admission 1s. JOS. J. JENKINS, Secretary.

J. EPPS, of London, Homeopathic Chemist, was induced in the year 1839 to turn his attention to this subject, and at length succeeded, with the assistance of claborate machinery, in being the first to produce an article CONSTIPATION, DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, PURE in its composition, and so refined by the perfect triDYSPEPSIA, COUGH, ASTIMA, CATARRII, CONSUMP-turation it receives in the process it passes through, as to be TION, DIARRHEA, all NERVOUS, BILIOUS, LIVER, most acceptable to the delicate stoniach. For general use, and STOMACH COMPLAINTS, in every stage, are only aggravated and accelerated by drugs of every description, but perfectly curable by

DU BARRY'S HEALTH-RESTORING

REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD, as proved by thouBands of cases which had been considered hopeless. We quote a few: Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehan,¦ Paris, of a fearful liver complaint, wasting away, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, low spirits, and the most intolerable nervous agitation, which prevented even her sitting down for hours together, and which for seven years had resisted the careful treatment of the best French and English medical men.— › Cure No. 1,771. Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of Waterford, of many years' dyspepsia.-Cure No. 49,842. "Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Joly."-Cure No. 46,270. Mr James Roberts, of Framley, Surrey, of thirty years' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, and partial deainess-Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies.-Cure No. 54,816. The Rev James T. Campbell, Fakenham, Norfolk, "of indigestion and torpidity of the liver, which had resisted all medical treatment.' In tins, 1lb., 25. 9d.; 2lb., 4s. 6d.; 5lb., 11s.; 12lb., 22s.; 24lb., 40s.-Barry du Barry and Co., No. 77 Regent street. London; also at 61 Gracechurch street; 4 Cheapside; 63 and 150 Oxford street; 54 Upper Baker street.

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INVIGORATING, GRATEFUL
BREAKFAST BEVERAGE,
possessing a most

DELICIOUS AROMA.'

Dr Hessall, in his work on "Adulterations of Fool," says: "Cocoa contains a great variety of important nutritive princi ples; every ingredient necessary to the growth and sustenance of the body." Again, "as a nutritive, cocoa stands very much higher than either coffee or tea."

Directions: Two teaspoonfuls of the powder in a breakfast cup, filled up with boiling water or milk.

Secured in tin-lined lb., lb., and 11b, packets, labelled, and sold at 1. 6d. per lb. by Grocers, Confectioners, and Chemists.

DINNEFORD'S

PURE FLUID MAGNESIA has been, during twenty-five years, emphatically sanctioned by the Medical Profession, and universally accepted by the Public, as the best Remedy for ACIDITY of the STOMACH, HEARTBURN, HEADACHE, GOUT, and INDIGESTION, and as a mild Aperient for delicate constitutions, more especially for Ladies and Children. When combined with the ACIDULATED LEMON SYRUP, it forms an agreeable Effervescing Draught, in which its Aperient qualities are much increased. During Hot Seasons and in Hot Climates the REGULAR use of this simple and elegant reinedy has been found highly beneficial. It is prepared (in a state of perfect purity and of uniform strength) oy DINNEFORD and Co., more beneficial influence over nervous disorders than any 172 New Bond street, Londou; and sold by all respectable other medicine. Their mode of action is thoroughly con- Chemists throughout the World. sonant with reason-they completely purify the blood, relieve both head and stomach of all faulty functions, and expel al oppressive accumulations from the bowels. With the blood purified and all poisons purged from the system, regularity must prevail throughout the body; aches and pains must cease; healthful energy must supplant weariness, and the shaky nerves must regain their wholesome

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Sold in Boxes, Is. 14d.; and Tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 11s. London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &c. each, by T. KEATING, Chemist, 79 St Paul's Churchyard,

TO 10 PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.

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ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, for rendering the teeth beautifully white, and preserving the gums, are considered indispensable accompaniments to the attainment of those personal advantages so universally sought for and admired.

Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, 20, Hatton Garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers.

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AYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS.-These taken at any time by either sex without fear of danger. They act upon the bowels mildly yet effectually, and by their fine tonic, aromatic, and aperient properties, they remove all oppressive accumulations, regulate the secretions of the liver and bowels, strengthen the stomach, and purify the blood. Unlike many remedies, they do not induce liability to take cold or establish a necessity for the habitual use of purgatives CORSON'S PEPSINE WINE and are thus strongly recommended as the BEST FAMILY

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fidently recommended as a simple but certain remedy for Indigestion. They act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, safe under any circumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testimony to the benefits to be derived from their use. Sold in bottles at 1s. 14d., 2s. 9d., and 11s. each, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION!-Be sure to ask for "Norton's Pills," and do not be persuaded to purchase the various imitations.

HE most EFFICACIOUS REMEDY LIMBS, CHILBLAINS before they are broken, &c., is DREDGE'S HEAL-ALL, the celebrated Embrocation which has long been known through the West of England as so successful in alleviating the pains of the above disorders, giving ease after the first application, and, if repeated according to the directions, seldom failing to effect a perfect cure.-Price 1s. lid. and 28. 9d. per Bottle.-Please observe that the names of "BARCLAY and SONS, Farringdon street," are engraved on the Government stamp.-Sold by all chemists.

DR

URE of FOURTEEN YEARS' C WAFERS." Bampton street, Tiverton.-Sir,—It is now WINTER COUGH by Dr LOCOCK'S PULMONIC R KAHN'S SPLENDID ANATOMIfourteen years since I caught a violent cold and a harassing cough, which returned every following year and Daily from Twelve till Ten. Admission, 1s. Consultations remained during the winter. I tried various medicines without effect, until about two years since I commenced Museum; also by letter. from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the private rooms attached to the taking your Wafers, when I found relief from the first box, and this valuable medicine entirely cured it in a very short time.-J. DAVEY."-" Witness, Mr G. Rossiter, Chemist, Tiverton." To singers and public speakers they are invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice; they have a pleasant taste. Price 18. 14d. and 2s. 9d. per box. Sold by all druggists. Beware of Counterfeits.

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