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LONDON IN 13 HOURS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE Shortest, Best, and Cheapest route to LONDON is A by the Elegant FOUR-HORSE COACH, the WONDER," which has commenced running from the Belle Vue Royal Hotel, ABERYSTWITH, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Mornings, at a quarter before Seven, through Machynlleth, Llanbrymair, Newtown. and Welshpool, to Shrewsbury, at which place it will arrive in time for Trains to Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, and Oswe9try, and for the 5 o'clock Train, by which Passengers will reach London at 10 o'clock. C. MARSHALL & Co., Proprietors. Belle Vue Royal Mail and General Coach) and Posting Establishment, Aberyetwith, )? October 11th, 1856. ABERYSTWITH TO OSWESTRY OR SHREWSBURY. THE Public is respectfully informed that the well- JL appointed Four Horse Coach, THE ENGINEER, leaves the TALBOT HOTEL, ABERYSTWITH, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY-Mornings, at 7 A.M., through Machynlleth, Mallwy Cann-office, Llan- fair Bridge, and Meifod, arriving at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel and Railway Station, Oswestry, at 4 P-m., in time for Trains to London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Hot head, in One Day, and Returning from the above Hotel and Railway Station on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY Mornings, at 10.30 A.M., arriving at Aberystwith at 8 P.M. The Proprietors, in introducing this Coach to the notice of the Public, rest their claims to support on the following gr" undo,,viz. :-Ist. Tlte Saving oj Distance Since the Oswestry route is 15 Miles shorter than by Shrewsbury, and 12 Miles shorter than by Welshpool. 2nd. 1 he Superiority of Seeiiei-y: This Coach runs through a district hitherto closed to the generality of Tourists, passing through the beautiful Vale of Meifod, the scenery of which is unsur- passed. CLEATON, JONES, ROWLANDS,I Proprietors. OWEN, & LLOYD, ropne rs. PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in the matter of the Estate of William Williams, deceased, and in a cause Mary Williams, widow, and others, against David Williams," the Creditors of the above-named William Williams, late of Esgerberfedd, in the parish of Caron, in the county of Cardigan, Farmer, deceased, who died on or about the 8th day of February, 1831, are, by their Solicitors, on or before the 9th day of March, 1X57, to come in and prove their Debts, at the Chambers of the Vice Chancellor, Sir John Stuart, Number 12, 014 Square, Lincoln's Inn, in the county of Middlesex, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded the benefit of the said Decree. •THURSDAY, the 12th day of March, 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon, at the said Chambers, is appointed for hearing and adj udicating upon the Claims. DATED this 5th day of February, 1857. ROBT. W. PEAKE, Chief Clerk. „ HAWKINS, BROXAM, AND HAWKINS, of No. 2, New Bos- well Court, in the county of Middlesex, Agents for WM. HENRY THOMAS, of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Plaintiff's Solicitor. PASSAGE MONEY C14 AND UPWARDS. "WHITE STAR" LINE OF BRITISH & AUSTRALIAN EX ROYAL MAIL PACKETS. *A Sailing from  LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE, 2 "?M? f ? on the 20th and 27th of every month. All ships sail punctually at noon of the days advertised, and carry a Mail, Passengers and Cargo. PACKET of the 20th MARCH, The renowned clipper ship RED JACKET, M. H. O'Halloran, Commander; 2463 Tons Register, 4500 Tons Burthen. This is admittedly the finest and fastest clipper afloat, and has made FOUR voyages round the world in two years and seven months, including all delays at home and abroad. Cow, Piano, Library, Bedding, &c. for Saloon Passengers. PACKET OF THE 27TH MARCH, The splendid new A 1 clipper A L C I E R S, Captain W. MORRIS; 1087 Tons Register, 3200 Tons Burthen. This new clipper has just been built expressly for the Australian Passenger Trade. She will be fitted in the same style of excellence with the other ships of the line, and is expected to make an extraordinary fast passage. For freight or passage apply to H. T. WILSON and CHAMBERS, 21, Water Street, Liverpool. Cabin Passengers embark one day, other classes. two diys before advertised day. WHITE STAR, Robert Brown, 2360 5000 April 20th. AGENCY FOR A VALUABLE MANURE. — Wanted, Awhere none are appointed, respectable Agents for a Manure, which commands a ready sale, as its goodness is certified by 2,000 Testimonials from all parts of the United Kingdom, and by many farmers who have used it several years. Address, with occupation and references, R. T., at Mr. E. Colyer's Printer, 17, Fenchurch-street, Loudon. HARVEY'S SAUCE.—The admirers of this celebrated _[1 Fish Sauce are particularly requested to observe, that none is genuine but that which bears the name of WILLIAM LAZENBY on the back of each bottle, in I addition to the front label used so many years, and signed ELIZABETH LAZENBY. E LAZENBY & SON'S ESSENCE OF ANCHOVIES E*continues to be prepared with that peculiar care which has rendered it so universally esteemed. Manu- factured only at their old established Fish-Sauce Ware- house, 6, Edwards Street, Portman Square, London. TWO SUPPLEMENTS GRATIS-GREAT DEBATE AND DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT. P,r,,E ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS for SATUR- DAY, MARCH 7th, will contain the following EN- GRAVINGS The Explosion at Lund Hill Colliery, Barnsley Mouth of the Downcast Shaft. Opening of the Barusley Branch Railway: The Procession enterin the Regent-street Station. Marble Group, in the Prince's Chamber, House of Lords: :Her Majesty Queen Victoria, supported by Justice and Clemency (John Gibson, R.A., Sculptor). The Covey," painted by J. Wolf (from the Exhibition of the British Institution). View of Karani. The 93rd Regiment Highlanders. Victoria Cross—the New Order of Valour. "Quintin Metsys, the Blacksmith of A ntwerp" (2 Illustrations). Gerhard Douw's Portrait of Himself.Landscape and Hawking Party;" painted by Berghem (in the Bridgewater Gallery). Christ on the Banks of the Jordan;" painted by Murillo (from Louis Philippe's Collection). The Grand Altar of the Cathedral of Seville;" painted by David Roberts, R. A. "The Wife at a Venture" (4 Illustrations). FULL REPORT of the DKBATE in the HOUSE OF COMMONS. With the LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, and all the NEWS OF THE WEEK. Price, M., Stamped, 6d -Office, 198, Strand. CURTIS ON MANHOOD-SHILLING EDITION, A MEDICAL ESSAY ON NERVOUS AND GENER- ATIVE DISEASES. Just Published, the 77th Thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price Ie., or sent, post-paid, by the Author, for 14 stamps. MANHOOD The CAUSE and CURE of PREMA- iWi!t TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour being a Medical Re- view of the various forms and modern treatment of Nervous Debility, Impotency, Loss of Mental and Physical Capacity whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection, &c.; with Observations on a new and successful mode of detecting Spermatorrhoea, and other Urethral Dischaiges, by Micros- copic Examination; to which are added, Curious and In- teresting Cases, with the Author's Recipe of a Preventive Lotion. By J. L. CURTIS., Surgeon, 15, Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London. At home for consultation daily, from 10 to 3, and 6 to 8 Sundays, from 10 to 1. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. "CURTIS ON MANHOOD.- Shilling Edition.-77th Thou- sand.—This is a truly valuable work, and should be in the hands of young and old. The professional repatation of the author, combined with his twenty years' experience as medical referee in, the treatment of nervous debility, &c., fully accounts for the immense circulation which this po- pular and ably-written medical treatise has obtained. Sunday Times, 23rd March, 1856. CURTIS ON MANHOOD.—It is the duty of all men to study the laws of their body, no less than those of their mind In the pages of this work will be found golden rules for regulating the one and preserving the other."— Mark Lane Express, March 31, 1856. CURTIS ON MANHOOD.—The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source of those diseases which produce decline in youth T°E frequently premature old age.Daily ZM?A, MACH 27?56 CURTIS ON MANHOOD.-The book under review is one calculated to warn and instruct the erring without impart- ing one idea that can vitiate the mind not already tutored H^ vices LF which it treats.Naval and Military ?:.ls" K,JM ?"-?  We feel no hesitation in saying, that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful-whe- thcr such person hold the relation of a parent, preceptor, 01 a clergyman.Sicn, Evening Paper. Sold, in sealed envekpe3, by the AUTHOR; also by GIL- BERT, 49, Paternoster-row; HANAY, 63, Oxford-street; MANN, 39, Cornhill, London; GUEST, Bull-street, Birming- ham HEYWOOD, Oldhaim-sti,eet IManchester; HOWELL,6, Church-street, Liverpool; CAMPBELL, 136, Argyle-street, Glasgow; ROBINSON, 11, Greenside-street, Edinburgh; POWELL, Westmoreland-street, Dublin; and by all Book- leU. and Chcnusu in the United Riagdoin. CAR MARTH ENS HIRE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, rpHAT the next Assizes or Commission of Oyer und I Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, for the County of Carmarthen, will be holden and kept at the Shire Hall, in the Town of Carmarthen, on Monday, the Sixteenth day of March instant, when and where Prosecutors of Felons, also all Justices of the Peace, Coroners, Bailiffs of Liberties and Hundreds, Constables of the Peace, and all other Her Majesty's Officers are required to attend with all Rolls, Records, Indictments and other Remembrances, which to their several Offices appertain. Dated this 3rd Day of March, 1857. CHARLES MORGAN, Esq., Sheriff. 18 Hi 57. JUST ARRIVED FROM THE SOUTH OF IRELAND, THAT CELEBRATED THOROUGH-BRED HORSE, "MAMELUKE," Bred by Dr. O'Neill, of Fermoy, and recently purchased by Messrs. W. JOSEPH and Co., and will SERVE MARES THIS SEASON, IN THE COUNTY OF CARMARTHEN, At iC2 each Mare, and 5a. the Groom, The Groom's money to be paid at the time of service, and the remainder on or before the 24th of JUNE. THIS powerful Thorough-bred Horse was got by the  late Mr. Hutchins's celebrated Sire, Mameluke, dam by Felt, out of Loyalty, by Rubens. The late Marquis of Sligo refused X3,000 for Felt. The Mare Loyalty was pur- chased by his late Majesty, George IV., for the high figure of £ 2,000. MAMELUKE is now 6 years old, a bright bay horse; stands 16 hands high, of great power, bone & muscle, suffi- cient to carry 15 stone with hounds, and well calculated to get stock of, oize, substance, and form, now so much required to improve the blood of this country. It will be seen by MAMELUKE'S pedigree that he combines the purest and most fashionable crosses of the present day, which, together with his great power, size, and superior temper, must recommend him to the notice of breeders wishing to posses strong use- ful stock. He is allowed by the best judges to be the strong- est and most promising thorough-bred Sire in the south of Ireland, and from his youth, and being fresh and vigorous in constitution, (never having had a gallop,) must insure large and thriving foals. He has been covering last season, and is a sore foal getter. For further particulars 161 the Stud Book. MAMELUKE will attend at Carmarthen every other Saturday after the 20th day of March, and at Llanelly every other Thursday. TO COVER THIS SEASON, AT GOGERDDAN, « THE BUSCOT BUCK," ONE of the best Bred Horses in England, being by Venison, out of a Rubens Mare, her dam by Rubeiis, out of Undine. The above Horse stands 16 hands 3 inches high, is a beautiful rich brown, and has proved himself a sure Foal Getter. His stock (from a very limited number of Mares) are very superior, and combine the two greatest requisites for making Hunters and Steeple-chasers, viz. Bone and Speed. He will serve all Mares at 30s., Groom, 5s. The latter fee to be paid at the time of covering, and the former to Captain Pryse, Gogerddan, Aberystwith, on or before June 1st. The Buck will attend as under: -Aberayron, April 10th Lampeter, April 11th Bwlchbychan, near LAanybyther, April 12th and 13th Newcastle-Emlyn, April 15th; ana corresponding days every alternate fortnight throughout the Season. Good accommodation for Mares and Foals, Grass, 8a per week, Hay and Corn at the Market price if ordered. Gogerddan, March 3rd, 1857. PRIZE HORSES AND NEAT CATTLE. NO Animal can be highly fed for a continuance without producing disease of some kind, unless the ill effect is counteracted by Medicine, and the safest and best for this purpose is CUPISS'S CONSTITUTION BALLS. The Cart Horse which obtained the First Prize at the Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition at Norwich, in 1849, the proprietor informed Mr. Cupiss the excellent condition of his Horse was mainly attributable to the frequent use of the Constitution Balls. Mr. Nnnn, Secretary to the Diss Farmers' Club, obtained the First Prize at this local Show, for the best Fat Bullock, and he writes, the Constitution Balls were a most valuable assistance in getting my Bullock in high condition;" and he further adds, I found with continued high feeding the Ani- mal frequently became glutted, when upon giving him a dose of your Balls his appetite was restored, his spirits enlivened, while his appearance rapidly improved, and he is satio4ed without the use of the Balls he could not have got his Bul- lock into such prime condition, in so short a time. THE CONSTITUTION BALLS ARE PREPARED ONLY BY FRANCIS CUPISS, M.R.C. V. S. Author of the" Prize Essay on the Diseases of the Liver of the Horse," Diss, Norfolk; and sold by all respectable Medicine Vendors in Town and Country, in Packets, six Balls each, 3i. 6d. per packet,iwith a wrapper giving full directions for the use of the Balls, and treatment of the Horse whilst taking them. Also a Pamphlet of Testimonials from many Gentlemen who have used the Balls in various Complaints. Any Gentleman using the Balls may consult the Proprietor gratuitously, either personally, or by letter, post-paid. HEALTH OR SICKNESS! CHOOSE BETWEEN THEM. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. The blood furnishes the material of every bone, muscle gland, and fibre in the human frame. When pure, i secures health to every organ; when corrupt, it necessarily produces disease. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS operate di- rectly upon the elements of the stream of life, neutralizing the principle of disease, and thus radically curine the malady, whether located in the nerves, the stomach, the liver, the bowels, the muscles, the skin, the brain, or any other part of the system. USED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are equally efficacious in com- plaints common to the whole human race, and in disorders peculiar to certain climates and localities. ALARMING DISORDERS. Dyspepsia, and derangement of the liver, the source of infirmity and suffering, and the cause of innumerable deaths, yield to these curatives, in all cases however aggravated, acting as a mild purgative, alterative and tonic they relieve the bowels, purify the fluids, and invi- gorate the system and the constitution, at the same time. GENERAL WEAKNESS.-NERVOUS COMPLAINTS. When all stimulants fail, the renovating and bracing properties of these Pills give firmness to the shaking nerves and enfeebled muscles of the victim of general debility. debility. DELICATE FEMALES. All irregularities and ailments incident to the delicate and sensitive organs of the sex are removed or prevented, by a few doses of ;these mild, but infallible alteratives. No mother who regards her own or her children's health, should fail to have them within her reach. SCIENTIFIC ENDORSEMENTS. The most eminent of the faculty in Great Britain, France, and Germany, have eulogised the Pills and their inventor. A WONDERFUL CURE OF A STOMACH COM- PLAINT AFTER FORTY YEARS STANDING. Mr. John Sloan, of Aughnacley, informed Professor Holloway by letter that Mrs. Walker, residing in the same town, had been afflicted with a complaint in the stomach for nearly forty years, which defied the efforts of all the faculty round the neighbourhood to cure. Nothing whatever seemed to have the effect of rendering her any relief; in a state of despair she had recourse to Holloway's Pills, which in an incredible short period completely and effectually cured her. AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF A LIVER COMPLAINT. William Macdonald, of Her Majesty's Highland Regi- ment, has gratefully acknowledged to Professor Holloway the wonderful efficacy of this astonishing medicine. He suffered with liver complaint and all its attendant evils, during fourteen years' residence in India. His constitu- tion was so enfeebled that he was compelled to return home, when he was induced to try Holloway's Pills, which effected a perfect cure, after the most eminent of the faculty had failed to do him the sligheat good. THESE CELEBRATED PILLS Are the best remedy the world ever possessed for the removal of disease; they will cure Liver Complaints and Dyspepsia in all its forms. The sickly should immediately try a few doses of this wonderful medicine. AND FOR DROPSY, They are the most certain cure of any medicine extant. Holloway, Pills are the best remedy known in the world for the following Disease8: Ague Dropsy Inflammation Secondary Asthma Dysentery Jaundice Symptoms Bilious ComplaintsErysipelas Liver Com- Tic Doloureux Blotches on the Femaleirregu- plaints Tumours Skin larities Lumbago Ulcers Bowel Complaints Fevers of all Piles Venereal Colicl kinds Rheumatism Worms of all Constipation of the Fits Scrofula, or kinds Bowels Gout Scrofula or Weakness from Consumption Head-ache King's Evil [whatever Debility Indigestion Sore Throats cause, &c, Sold at the Establishments of Professor Holloway, 244, Strand near Temple Bar, London, and 80, Maiden Lane, New York, also by all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout the civilized world, at the following ptices ;-Is. Id., 2s. 9d. 4s. 6d. Us., 22s. and 33s. each Box. e- There is a considerable saving by taking the larger site N.B. Directions for the guidance of Patients in every diwtda an affixed to eacfcitox
FRANCE.
FRANCE. PARIS, Feb. 28. The treaty of peace is not yet signed with Persia. We shall, of course, be favoured with speculations and inven- tions on this subject of every description. The public may rest assured that the terms of the treaty are not known beyond a very few persons. "The last intelligence from the Persian Gulf," says the Fatrie of this evening, affirms that an armistice of three months has been concluded between the English com- mander and the Persian Government-" This news is at least doubtful.
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"v' SPAIN. MADRID, Feb. 27. The Queen of Spain has conferred the Order of the Golden Fleece on the eldest son of the Emperor of Russia, and the Cordon of Maria Louisa on the Empress of Russia. The Spanish Government has sent a draft of a postal treaty for the approbation of France.
AUSTRIAN ITALY. ■ i
AUSTRIAN ITALY. ■ i TURIN, March 1. An Imperial ordonnance, dated Milan, February 28tb, announces that the resignation of Marshal Radetzky has been "accepted. The Archduke Maximilian is officially appointed Go- vernor-General of the Lombardo-Venetian States. General Count Giulay is invested with the military command in Lombardy, Venice, Carinthia, and also on the coast.
AUSTRIA AND SARDINIA.j
AUSTRIA AND SARDINIA. PARIS, Feb. 27. An exchange of despatches has lately taken place be. tween the Cabinets of Vienna and Turin of a somewhat serious nature. M. Buol is understood to have protested against the encouragement which Piedmont offers to the national cause of Italy. The reply of M. Cavour is said to be dignified and loyal. This correspondence is said to have been submitted to the Governments of England and France. The Austrian Cabinet has found, I hear, little sympathy in Paris, whilst at the same time her Majesty's advisers have not, by any means, encouraged the threatening lan- guage of Austria. The relations between Austria and Piedmoat are not likely to improve. The former Power seeks to bully the Sardinians, and they are not in a position to aecept insult.
THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. It has been said that Austria has promulgated a note opposing the union of the Principalities. Such is not the case. That Power will not commit herself to any other policy. If the union should take place, Austria, on the contrary, will approve of the arrangements openly, al- though she is using every effort secretly to prevent such an event. PARIS, Feb. 27. It is announced in the Patrie that the Russian Govern- ment has recently despatched a memorandum to the Russian diplomatic agents in foreign countries, in which the union of the Danubian provinces is said to be as natural as it is desirable, inasmuch as the population of the two Principalities are the same by descent, by religion, and by language, and that their union cannot by any means be prejudicial to European interests.
TURKEY.I
TURKEY. I MARSEILLES, Feb. 28. The Carmel brings news of the 19th from Constantino- ple. An Imperial decree directs the formation of a corps of Gendarmerie similar to the Gendarmes of France. Kabouli Effendi and Kiamil Bey were to set out on the 21st, for Jassy and Bucharest, with the Firman for the convocation of the Divans ad hoc.
PERSIA. I
PERSIA. MARSEILLES, Feb. 28. I Intelligence from Teheran of the 5th instant, announces that the movements of troops continued, and that numer- ous Affghan chiefs had sought the permission of the Sbah to serve in the army of Shiraz. There was a rumour current at Teheran of the capture of Mandahar by a Persian corps. PARIS, Feb. 27. The French and Turkish Ministers at Teheran have received instructions to support England in her present difference with Persia. The former, in particular, has, been charged by his Government to urge on the Shah the necessity of ratifying the treaty which has been negotiated in Paris, and the draught of which has been submitted to the English Government, and otherwise to co-operatt to the utmost of his power towards the satisfactory solution of the question. If Russian influence be not uppermost when the treaty is received at Teheran it will be ratified if otherwise, the chances are against us. In the meantime it is stated that an armistice has been agreed on between the officers commanding the British troops in Persia and the Persian forces. The armistice will be in force for three months, and will date from the 1st of March. Three months would be about the time for the treaty to reach Teheran, and an answer to be received. Having alluded to the convention said to have been con- cluded between Russia and Persia on the 18th January, I may again notice the fact, which has not been denied, of the visit of a general of engineers, accompanied by other officers of the same arm, to the country about Mount Ararat and the pass of Bayazid, and of their having ex- amined and taken plans of it, no doubt with a view to the erection of forts. The object, as averred, was simple cu- riosity or harmless study of topography-as harmlesss, no doubt, as the archaeological visit of the Russian oiffcers to Athens before the war broke out, when King Otho was ordered to be ready. PARIS, March 2. The treaty between England and Persia has not yet been signed. MARSEILLES, March 2. Accounts from Constantinople, to the 23rd ult., state that Issah Khan, who defended Herat, had been killed. They also bring a contradiction of the rumour that Ferrah, a town between Herat and Candahar, had been taken. The Russians had exempted from taxes several tribes who were to furnish to the Shah 30,000 men, infantry and cavalry. It is added that arrangements are being made to convey this force from Daghestan on board the Russian fleet on the Caspian Sea, as auxiliaries to Persia.
ITHE NEUFCHATEL QUESTION.
I THE NEUFCHATEL QUESTION. BERNB, *eb: 28. The authorities of Neufchatel are apprehensive of a new attempt on the part of the Royalists. The Republican officers have assembled in council on the subject. The militia has received instructions to hold itself in readiness for events. The posts have been doubled, and the Gendarmerie reinforced by the Guides. PARIS, Feb. 27 The Neufchatel affair is not improving, and, from what we can learn, all the parties concerned are in a very bad humour with each other. The Emperor Napo- leon cannot but feel mortified at being duped by the King of Prussia, Whose word no man relied on H Who seldom says a foolish thing, and never does a wise one. His Imperial Majesty fiads he has gone too far in lecturing the poor Swiss, as he took the liberty of doing when he thought he had the King of Prussia all to him- self, and in pledging himself to the Swiss that all would be right. He finds now that all is not right. Then the King of Prussia is angry that Dr. Kern should have proclaimed in all the cabarets of the Confederation that the Emperor of the French showed him his private and confidential letters, in which the descendant of the Great Frederick was understood to pledge his word that if the prisoners were set free renunciation would follow. These effusions were of course most amicable, and not a little sentimental, and they bore the impress of being composed in those moments when the Royal heart is most expansive. Then again the Federal Government is annoyed that the hopes it held out to the Canton are not yet realized; the Cantons are indignant that they are not realized, and feel that they have been duped and poor Dr. Kern, conscious of having acted with much indiscretion, and of meriting the charge of overweening vanity, if not of more serious faults, is worried to death by reproaches, to some of which he has certainly laid himself open. Russia has not named her Plenipotentiary until that is done no day can be fixed for the opening of the Conference, and people here begin to suspect that there is an understanding on this point between Berlin and St. Petersburg. The King is also vexed that the Royalists should, before they were liberated, have signed a declara- tion that on their restoration to their country they would abide by the laws of the Canton of Neufchatel; and, as might be expected, His Majesty profits by every circum- stance to avoid fulfilling his promise, or what was entirely understood as a promise. The Emperor of the French is much to blame in this affair; the moment the prisoners were liberated, he should, without any delay, have sum- moned the King of Prussia to keep his word. He showed bad taste and no small ingratitude towards the Swiss in the beginning; the best way of redeeming his error was to have compelled his prevaricating brother to perform his part of the implied bargain. PARIS, March 2. It is confidently stated that the last preliminary con- ference between Count Hatzfeldt and Count Walewski, on Um iftin of mosiolowl, will Ake plM* very aàolLll.
CIRCASSIA. I
CIRCASSIA. I CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 23. Mehemet Bey, who served in the war of insurrection in Hungary, has set out for Circassia, where he has been in- vited to act as Generalissimo. Great agitation prevails in the Caucasus, and prepara- tions are in progress against a Russian invasion which is said to be imminent.
IDENMARK. I
I DENMARK. I BERLIN, Feb. 27. Denmark has despatched her reply to the notes of Prussia and Austria on the subject of the Duchies. In this reply, which forms a voluminous document, the Dan- ish Government enters into details already known. The important point is, that it rejects the demands of the two German Powers, declines the intervention of the Germanic Diet, and declares in a certain measure that the King is decided on maintaining the rights confided to him by God and the nation. This reply has produced a most unfavourable impression. Feb. 28. Count de Bulow, the Danish Envoy, has arrived. Ac- cording to rumours in circulation, he is charged with a special mission relative to the affairs of Holstein.
ICHIN A7I
I CHIN A7 I PARIS, Feb. 27. Letters from Macao, of the 10th of January, state that the Emperor of China had just placed in a state of siege the five Ports of the Empire open to Europeans.
I THE CHINESE AND PERSIAN…
I THE CHINESE AND PERSIAN WARS. I r HONKONG, Jan. 15. At Canton little change has taken place since I addressed you on the 30th of December. Our troops remain in- trenched in the garden. Her Majesty's steamer Niger, with the flag of Admiral Seymour, is at anchor off the ruins of the factories, and the other men-of-war are distri- buted in the river, commanding the most important points. Several exceedingly well-planned attempts have been made to blow up and burn our vessels, and, although they have been as yet unsuccessful in doing any material injury, the greatest vigilance is necessary. The Mandarins have col- lected a large number of war junks in the creeks of the river, and on the 4th inst. they attacked the Macoa fort at low water. Her Majesty's steamer Encounter attempted to move down from her anchorage, but grounded, and the fight was maintained by the fort, the steamer Coromandel, and men-of-war's boats until the rise of the tide enabled the steamer to come to their assistance, when the junks i «eiueu snaHow water beyond range. Mr. Pearn, master's assistant of Her Majesty's ship Sybille, was killed during the action, and two officers and three seamen were wounded. The loss on the side of the Chinese must have been considerable, as the Minie rifles of our marines told severely. On the 30th ult. the postal steamer Thistle, while on her way from Canton, was cut off by a party of Chinese, who had been received on board as passengers for Hongkong, but proved to be emissaries of the Chinese Government hired to perform the tragedy in which they succeeded. All on board were murdered with the exception of some Chi- nese passengers, and the vessel was run ashore and burnt. There were two foreign passengers on board at the time- viz., a Spanish gentleman, Signor Dias, formerly Peruvian Consul General, and an invalid of the 59th Regiment. Since this dreadful occurrence another river steamer has been attacked and narrowly escaped capture at the hands of a Mandarin fleet, and communication with Canton is now almost entirely suspended. There are no foreign residents there now whatever. No trace has been obtained of Mr. Cowperr, who was kidnapped at Whampoa. A coldblooded murder has been perpetrated here, the victim being a german servant of Dr. Ryder. The Whampoa anchorage has been abandoned. It is not expected that any active measures will be taken against the city of Canton until the arival of troops and gunboats places in the hands of Admiral Seymour the means of striking a decisive blow both by land and water. At present it is by no means an easy task to hold his present position, but this, we doubt not, he will do if pos- sible, as any retrogade movement would be deemed a vic- tory by the Chinese. Of the Viceroy Yeh we have heard nothing lately, nor has any commissioner arrived from Pekin, although the Chinese assert that a very high official is on the way. Of the rebels in the south we have no intelligence be- yond a rumour that they have come to an understanding with Yeh, and combined to "expel the barbarian Whe- ther this be true or not, it is a peculiar fact that they do not take advantage of the present state of affairs to press the Imperialists anywhere near Canton. Our present force in China is quite inadequate to carry on with success any important operations, and we trust we shall not long be left without large and effective reinforce- ments of men and ships. Light draught gunboats are much wanted. _In Hongkong all remains quiet as yet, and the stringent precautions which have been taken have had a beneficial effect. Some of the worst characters have been apprehend- ed, and.will be deported. Three men have been seized who are doubtless emissaries from Oanton, and here with mischievous intent. The result of their examination has not yet transpired. The colonial Government has hired and armed a small steamer to cruise in the neighbourhood. The Mandarins have issued in various districts the most bloodthirsty edicts against the English, and have offered large rewards to those who may succeed in assassi- nation or incendiarism in Hongkong. All Chinese have been ordered to quit the service of foreigners and return to their homes, and so powerful is the Mandarin system that disobedience entails much trouble, if not positive destruction, upon the relatives of the offender. Nearly all the Chinese servants have left or are leaving, and this creates no small inconvenience, and also renders private property more insecure. Her Majesty's ship Calcutta is in the harbour, and Ad- miral Guerrin has in the most handsome manner offered the services of the crews of La Virginie and steamer Catinat whenever they may be required indeed, there is now a French guard stated at one of the most uprotected points. The Americans have also landed a guard at their naval stores and at another point. A deputation of merchants waited on lhiB Excellency Sir J. Bowring on the 6th inst., and presented a letter from those interested in property destroyed or abandoned at Canton or elsewhere, and requested his Excellency's views with reference to compensation. Sir John replied that the matter had been already brought to the attention of the home Government. We have just received intelligence from Canton inform- ing us that the whole of the suburbs west of the city had been burnt by our furce on the 12th inst. In this service we regret to say that a party of the 59th Regiment missed their way, and getting under the city walls were assailed with stones end matchlocks, losing two men killed. 11 se- verely wounded, and 16 slightly wounded. A large fire had also taken place inside the city. Admiral Seymour has decided on blowing up the Dutch Folly, retiring from the gardens, and making the Bird's- nest Fort his outpost, where we hope he will be able to remain until reinforcements arrive. HONGKONG, Jan. 15,1 p.m. An attempt was made this morning to poison a considera- ble portion of the foreign community. The author of this diabolical act is a Chinese baker named Esing, who (being doubtless induced by the promises of reward held out by the mandarins) mixed with his bread a large quantity of arsenic, and after sending it round to his customers left for Macao in a steamer at 8 a.m. All who partook of this bread were shortly afterwards seized with violent retchings and other symptoms, but, prompt remedies being applied, we are happy to state that up to the present time no deaths have ensued, although great numbers have been ill, and some are still in a dangerous state. The quantity of arsenic was too large to answer the intended purpose, its presence being immediately betrayed, and antidotes forth- with administered. It is fearful to contemplate what the results might otherwise have been. A steamer has been despatched to Macao in hopes of intercepting Esing, but we fear he will have gained the mainland ere she arrives. Tiade remains entirely suspended here. From Shanghai we have advices to the 7th inst., Intelligence of fair authenticity had been received from Nankin from which we gather that the rebels had fallen out among themselves and committed many savage deeds. The leader Hung-siu tsiuen, or Taipingwang, still, how- ever, remained at the head of affairs, and had again defeated the Imperial troops. The authorities at Shanghai remained as cordial as ever towards foreigners. Shirtings sold to a moderate extent and at somewhat improved rates for 6! catty goods. Tea.—During the month 36 chops settled for at previous rates; dealers, however, now ask more exorbitant prices for what is in the market. Teas which a few weeks since would have brought 14 to 15 taels are now held for 20 to 21 teals. Greens are 4 to 5 taels higher. Stocks.-Black, 14 chops, against 130 chops last season greens, 20,000 packa- gaa, again 120,000 packages. Exchange on London 6s. 8d., against Canton sycee at 110 dollars per 100 taels. Bullion.—Canton sycee, 125 dollars 80 per 100 taels for chopped dollars Shanghai sycee, 114 dollars 80 Maxican dollars, 27 to 25 discount. Freights to London, £1 10s. per ton for tea, and £5 for silk. The export of tea from China to Great Britain shows a decrease of nearly 13,000,0001b as compared with the same time last year, and the accounts from all quarters confirm previous advices regarding a short supply. The export of silk shows an increase to Great Britain of 28,723 bales, and to Marseilles 4,725 bales. Total increase, 33,448 bales.
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I INDIA. BOMBAY, Feb. 2. Our news from Bushire comes down to the 17th of last month. At that date the troops were still unmolested by the enemy, part in the town, the remainder in the intrenched camp outside the walls and in the neighbourhood of the wells. Pending the arrival of reinforcements one offensive movement only had been made by them; this was an attack on a depAt of Persian stores and ammunition collected at a place called Chakotah, 22 miles from the camp. The service was intrusted to Colonel Tapp, with a party of cavalry and horse artillery, who, marching out of .hyire early on the morning of New Year s.day. returned late in the evening, having accomplished the object of the expedition without loss, and, it would seem, without oppo- sition on the part of the enemy. That the Persians were urging forward large rein- forcements from Teheran to the southward was heard at head-quarters without incredulity, but without apprehen- sion. The position taken up by their troops, in anticipa- tion of an advance from Bushire upon Shiraz, are con- sidered by our military men to be emineutly judicious; so MM& so a& to sanest to tbma-Qt, at any late, to one of no slight experience-that Russian skill, not mere Persian intelligence, has planned them. The shortest road from Buslureto Shiraz is by Khisht and Kazeroon. Of the difficulties presented by this route to the advance of an army I wrote in a former letter. So great are they that we may readily believe the report that the force collected at Kazeroon, though strongly placed, is not very numerous. But there is another and easier, though more circuitous, route which, proceeding from Bushire to the eastward as far as Ferozabad, and thence nearly due north, turns the flank of the mountains and approaches Shiraz by com- paratively trifling acclivities. It is at Ferozabad, com- manding this road, that the main strength of the Persian army is posted in numbers which the latest accounts raised to 20,000 men and upwards. Here they are in a position either to receive our advance, should we decide upon making one in their direction, or, in the event of our moving straight upon the passes, tg harass our flank and imperil our communications with Bushire, or to retire upon Shiraz and meet us as we struggle up the defiles at Kazeroon. Another route into the heart of Persia is found by ascending the river Karoon, which enters the Gulf by one of the mouths of the Tigris, as far as the town of Shuster, and thence striking off for Ispahan through the district of Louristan. Shuster, it is understood, will be the point of raising and assembling the proposed corps of Irregular Horse. For this purpose it is calculated not only from its being situate among Arab tribes, who are, as is supposed, perfectly ready to serve us, but also from its proximity to the Turkish frontier and the Bashi-Bazouks and other wild horsemen of that empire. With all our constant talk of war, we find it difficult to persuade ourselves that the resistance of Persia will be a sustained one. Clearly it will not, unless her mighty northern neighbour powerfully supports her. Meanwhile, the second division of the army is gradually assembling on the Persian seaboard. I mentioned in my last the departure of General Outram and the head-quarter staff of the army. Touching at Kurrachee, he would reach Bushire in the latter days of January. The 78th High- landers and the 96th Native Infantry have sailed, as also the mountain train, the additional field battery, and three companies of the Light Battalion. The seven remaining companies of this latter corps are still here waiting for the commissariat stores which are to be sent up to them. Some of the vessels containing them will call at Porebunder to embark the 23d from llajcote. The 1st Scinde Horse, after being countermanded on account of anticipated disturbances among the mountain tribes on the frontier of Beloochistan, are again under orders, and are moving down to Kurrachee. The Guzerat Horse sends up 300 sabres to supply in part their place, and a similar or larger number is to be drawn from the Southern Mahratta Horse. Should circumstance render such a movement advisable, Bengal troops from the Punjab garrisons could also be sent down the Indus in native boats (the steamers and flats are with- drawn for service in the Gulf) to cover the somewhat denuded province and awe its turbulent neighbours. Of the likelihood of an advance from Peshawur into I Affghanistan nothing has reached us worthy Of notice. Gossip there has been, as was natural, now of a march upon the Khyber, now of a move by Ferozepore and the river upon the Bolan. Up to the 17th of last month the Dost had shown no sign of an intention to quit his plea- sant quarters at Peshawur* Little was known, though much was conjectured, relative to the conference tnat had taken place between the Ameer and Sir John Lawrence. At Cabul, however, the conversation that passed at thei first interview was freely reported, or invented, and con- sisted of a vehement request for British aid on the one side, and a courteous postponement of all discussion till his visitor should be rested on the other. On his way through the pass to Peshawur two couriers reached the Ameer with despatches, one from the north, the other from the south. The former was despatched by Mahomed Afzal, the governor of Balkh, and brought news of the restless and encroaching movements of the Russians, who appear to be effectively bringing under their rule the whole kingdom of Kokan in addition to that of Khiva The other came from Hyder Khan at Candahar with intelligence of the posture of affairs at Herat, which, however, as far it has reached us, adds little to our former information. The place, as we have been told before, is thoroughly re- fortified, and we are again assured that there are Russian officers in the place, whose vigorous counsels give life and strength to the proceedings of the Persian conquerors. It is reported that Sir Henry Lawrence is to fill Sir James Outram's place as Commissioner of Oude. The successor of Mr. Ilashby, as Resident at Hyderabad, is not yet nominated. I mentioned some months ago the promulgation of an order prohibiting the practice of hook-swinging in the Poonah collectorate. The collector of Candeish had, I believe, been even earlier in the field against this barbarous custom. At the great annual fair held at Mhyjee, in his collectorate, the number of performers or sutferers was always very large. This year, for the first time, not a swinger was to be seen. The scaffolds were there, and the poles and the hooks, but the authoritative proclamation had gone forth, and the sabres and bayonets that were in readiness on the ground forbade all idea of disobedience to the edict. However, they were unfortunately near the border of the province of Berar, where they were still free to disport themselves after their horrid fashion, and thither they proceeded, to the chagrin of the officers and visitors present. Writing on this subject, I am reminded of another native practice the prohibition of which is of much older date—infanticide in Cattewar. Colonel Lang, the political agent among the petty princedoms of that province, has lately completed and forwarded to Government his census of the child-destroying tribes for 1855. By this document it appears that the number of children, both male and female, has very considerably increased; that the women having more than one female child living are more nume- rous than in any previous year; and that the proportion of female children to male is becoming normal and satis- factory. The reduction of the marriage expenses (the magnitude of which was one great incentive to the com- mission of the crime) is strongly and successfully urged upon the tribes by the infanticide censors and the pay- ments made by Government on this account are being gradually reduced.
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EXTRAPAROCHIAL PLACES.- Some corrsspondence has taken place with the Poor Law Board relative to the non- relief of the poor in extraparochial places since the year 1847. Cases of great hardship are adduced, exhibiting the imperfection of the existing laws, it appearing that paupers in extraparochial places have no claim for relief by law. A Bill, however, has lately been introduced to obviate this evil, and an abstract of it has already been given. AN ECCENTRIC LADY.-For several years past the house No.8, Nursery-row, Brandon-street, Walworth, has been occupied by Miss Satah Elliott, a maiden lady advanced in years and of most singular and eccentric habits; and, though no doubts were entertained by her neighbours that she was highly connected, yet none of her friends were observed to visit her. On Sunday noon at about half-past 12 o clock she came down stairs and entered the parlour, where it had been the custom of her servant to place half-a pint of ale, procured on the over night, and this she drank, and this was the last time she was seen alive. Her servant, finding; at about 3 o'clock t.Imf ah„ hart o-Wun ™ dinner, knocked repeatedly at the parlour door, and receiving no answer she became alarmed and called in some of the neighbours, who forced the door open, when she was found lying on three chairs, quite dead and cold. The medical man who had been attending her had been called in, and it was his opinion that she died from natural causes. Sergeant Coppin was subsequently sent for, and that officer, accompanied by the coroner's officer, went to the house, and in a small dirty bag which had been found under the head of the deceased as she lay were 40 sovereigns and six X5 banknotes. The house had been at one time richly furnished but from neglect it is at present in a deplorable state. The person of the deceased was covered with rags, held together by pins, and it is the opinion of the officers that there were not less than from 2,OUO to 3,000 pins employed in this, though she had suits of clothes of a costly character in her house. There can be no doubt the deceased was partial to the bottle, as the servant said she bought her a bottle of wine on Saturday night, which she finished, and alongside her bed was found a bottle of gin, partly empty. EXTRAORDINARY IMPOSTURH EXPLODED !-AN IMPOR- TANT QUESTION SETTLED!—Innumerable efforts have been made by mathematicians to square the circle. It is now admitted by rational men that no such thing is possible. A question of the same sort, nearly, is often propounded which, for the moment may puzzle a man of slow wit, but which is eventually seen to be incapable of solution, like- wise. It is this: What would be the consequence of an irresistible body coming in contact with an immoveable one ? Very little consideration is required to enable one to discern that this is a contradiction in terms. The closest approximation to a categorial answer that we ever heard of has been given by an eminent pathologist, Professor HOLLOWAY, who has proved beyond all question that his extraordinary Pills and Ointment are irresistible in their effects on diseases which, under every other treatment were absolutely immoveable. This is no empty boast. It is true. We court disproof. His medicines, we say, are the greatest remedial agents that scientific genius ever invented. 11 Pstiaw," some contemptible professional starvling or disappointed charlatan may explain, "what is it all but quackery Ignorant, or unthinking people may be found to re-echo the charge. But stop, friends. You do not bear in mind that this very cry of quack-quack-quackery,' which is as frequently raised against the true thing as the false, savors itself of the greatest quackery. Besides, i an imposition cannot last for ever. If HOLLOWAY'S Medi. cines are an imposture they are the most gigantic one that ever darkened civilization. If they are an imposture, they have effected more good to humanity than thousands of ostentatiously benevolent vermes. If they are an im- posture no other imposture has ever originated like them, for they are the result of the most profound physiological investigation and pathological skill. If they are an im- posture then it is an imposture which the world has been II tnankrol for. The most eminent medical men of the age I have testified to their unparallelled effects as sanative agents. Princes and Potentates have borne voluntary testimony to their virtues. Nobles of nature's making (as well as nobles of man's making) have alike acknowledged 111 terms of deserved eulogy their extraordinary powers. There is scareely a newspaper throughout the world, which has not willingly made itself the medium of communica- ting to the public the astounding cures which those Medi- cines have effected. In our country they have attained to a patronage, the extent of which is perhaps without pre- cedent when the comparatively brief period of their introduction is taken into account. Professor HOLLOWAY can produce almost countless numbers of written acknow- ledgements (from every clime and in every language) of their efficacy, forwarded to him unasked. Who then is the imposture ? Let us state a few facts of greater interest. It is of paramount importance to preserve the blood in a healthy condition, because the blood, is the vital fluid, that is the principal of life, and when it is affected the whole organization is affected likewise. HOLLOWAY'S Pills clear the blood of all impurities, and induce a healthy condition of body. His Ointment acts in harmony with the Pils when it is applied to external sores. Both invariably lead, to this result. Mens sana in corpore saiio, a sound mind in a sound body ."—Sunday Courier.
I THE WELSH SCHOOL.
I THE WELSH SCHOOL. St. David's day falling on Sunday, the anniversary was celebrated on Saturday. In the afternoon a number of the friends of the institution proceeded to Ashford to view the works of the new schoolhouse which is being erected by Messrs. Holland and Co., and expressed their satisfac- tion at the progress made-it being expected that the building will be ready for opening in June. In the evening the annual dinner took place at the Free- masons' Tavern, the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer presiding, supported by the Earl of Powis and several gentlemen connected with the principality. The usual toasts having been drunk, and the children, about 200 in number, conducted round lie room, Tne Right Hon. Chairman, in proposing the toasts of the evening, Prosperity to the Welsh Charity School, and perpetuity to the Hon. and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons," said that the society was not one of recent growth. The Princess of Wales, the consort of George II., during the lifetime of her father, George 1. was the first patroness of the society. Since that period the society had grown and flourished greatly. The school had hitherto been in the metropolis, but time and the increas- ing demands of the charity had rendered that institution less suited to the health, comfort, and convenience of the children, and the school was about to be transferred to a rural district. At present the school was supported partly by endowment and partly hy voluntary subscriptions, and he thought in some respects that it was fortunate the schools were dependent upon voluntary contributions for periodical festivals such as these, afforded them by no means unpleasant opportunities of recalling pleasing re- collections of the land of their birth, directing attention to the merits of the institution, and examining into its position. Upon this ground he felt that the society was. one calculated to enjoy a prolonged existence. They saw, by the appearance of the children who had walked round the room, how admirably they were cared for, and could judge by their demeanour and manner that full justice had been done to them by their instructors. The expenses connected with the removal of the institution would, he had no doubt, be amply provided for by the friends and subscribers to the charity. He had therefore great pleasure in proposing the prosperity of the schools. The toast was drunk with the most enthusiastic cheer- ing. Sir Thomas Philips, the treasurer, in returning thanks, traced the origin of the school of the society to the year 1715, when a few Welsh residents met together to appren- tice two Welsh children—one for North and the other for South Wales. Since that time the progress of the schools had been most rapid. Not less than 2,205 boys and 672 girls had already passed through the schools of the society, and the new schools now in course of erection would cost a sum of £20,000, of which £ 14,000 was already in the hands of the treasurers. m_nn, u_- Numerous other toasts were drunk, and The Chairman, in returning thanks for the cordiality with which that of his health was received, congratulated the company on the fact that their Chancellor of the Ex- chequer bad met them with so satisfactory a budget that there appeared to be only a probable deficit of £ 6,009, and he thought they could not do better than apply the war ninepence, about to be saved, in providing for that deficiency. (Loud laughter and cheers greeted the pro- position.) The Royal Artillery band was in attendance, and per- formed a fine selection of operatic music during the dinner. The musical arrangements were under the direc- tion of Mr. Brinley Richards, assisted by Miss Ransford, Miss Williams, the Welsh Nightingale, &c. Mr. Banks, jun., officiated as toast-master. The subscriptions of the evening (including E105 from the Queen, and a like sum from the Chairman) amounted to ESOO, certainly much below what might have been expected for a nationd charity but probable many of its friends are reserving their donations for thefete which will take place on the opening of the new schools.
DIOCESE OF CARLISLE.
DIOCESE OF CARLISLE. The Bishop of Carlisle has sent the following Episcopal Letter to his clergy:- Rose Castle, February 6, 1857. Reverend and Dear Brethern,—Just one year has passed since I was called to succeed my Right Reverend predecessor. In that time it has been my privilege to make acquaintance with a very large proportion of the clergy. I have preacted in fifty-three different churches since May, when I came to reside amongst you, and in many of those churches I have had the pleasure of preach- ing four or five times. I regret that I have not had the opportunity of seeing all of you I hope that this year I may be fortunate enough to become acquainted with those to whom I am yet as a stranger. No bishop and his clergy can woik eiffciently together except they know and feel towards each other as brethern. Difference of duty there may and must be but difference of feeling and objects there must not be. I thankfully acknowledge the hearty welcome I have received, and the ready and courteous manner in which any suggestions I have thought it my duty to make have been attended to. A year is but a short time for much fruit to be procured, still, if brotherly love and unity of purpose have been cherished, we have done something to- wards commending the Gospel to others, and adorning the doctrine of God our Saviour. "I have to thank you for the manner in which you answered my paper of inquiries, by which I have gained so much statistical information concerning your work. I have no doubt that you will yourselves like to know some- thing of the state of the diocese. I subjoin, therefore- I. The number of services each Lord's day in the dif- ferent churches. [The statistics are then given.] 11 11. The number of times the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is administered in the course of the year, [These are stated ] "I think you will agree with me that in these two subjects we are open to great improvement. I affec- tionately and earnestly invite your consideration and assistance. I think there ought to be two full services in every church on each Lord's day, except under peculiar circum- stances such as, for example, where, unfortunately, from the poverty of the stipends, one clergymon is obliged to serve two cures; or where, as I am glad to know it occa- sionally happens, that the clergyman does duty in the church on one part of the day, and in some distant divi- sion of the parish another part of the day. This is really equivalent to two services, for in the one case the people come to the church, and in the other the church goes to the people. I am aware that difficulties may arise and excuses may be made. I am told that in many parishes people will not come to church a second time. Perhaps they will not do so in the same numbers but we are ministers of Christ sent from him to men If two or three only are gathered together we may anticipate the Saviour's presence and the Saviour s blessing. He died for them. Let us labour, then, to lead them to think of Jesus, by simply preaching to them Christ and Him crucified. I have myself found expository sermons—sermons explanatory of large portions of God's Word-useful for afternoon congregations, some- thing in the style of Overton's Expository Lectures, or Bouchier's Manna in the House. These are short and simple, and I am sure both these characteristics are use- fully kept in mind. Some may like to catechize the younger members of their flock, adding a little practical extemporaneous application, which may be suitable for hearers of all ages. But I feel sure the majority of you will agree with me that the more we set God's Word before our hearers, the more likely we are to increase the number of those hearers, and to be ourselves found faithfully labouring in the cause of our Divine Master. Will you not then comply with this suggestion, and at your leisure let me hear the result ? The other subject to which I would refer is the admi- nistration of the Lord's Supper. The communicants may be few, but the invitations should be many. I am sure that the administering of the sacrament so seldom is the real cause of the communicants being so few. My own ex. perience has taught me this, and that experience has been confirmed by some of your own number who have already complied with my wishes of administering the Lord's Supper monthly. I avail myself of this friendly and brotherly manner of communicating with you and in return I also invite every clergyman of the diocese to the most unreserved inter- course with me. I am glad to save you trouble and ex- pense by meeting you by appointment at Mr. Mounsey's, in Carlisle, but a hearty welcome awaits you at Rose Castle, whenever this is more convenient. I have now only to commend you and your work to God May He, by his Holy Spirit, put into all our hearts to be in labours more abundant, and may He fulfil his own promise that our labour shall not be in vain in the Lord for his dear Son's sake. I am, your faithful and affectionate Friend and Bishop. H. MONTAGU CARLISLE."
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i SCENE AT A FIRE.-On Monday morning, between the hoinn ■ ?'? ??' ? fire occurred on the premises beongmg to M, rs. C. de Caux, licensed victualler and pro- nript +1, Essex Tavern, No. 41, High-street, Aldgate. ?"" ? "? inmates were made sensible of their impending aangei- they made an attempt to descend by the staircase but upon reaching the second floor landing they were met by such dense volumes of smoke that they were obliged to ret"eit. At this uncture G. Harmsworth arrived with the Aldgate escape, and, having placed the machine, he as- cended it and succeeded in bringing down in safety the son and daughter of the landlady, Mary Hohan, the barmaid, and Joseph Rippon, the barman. The conductor was then informed that the proprietress was lying insensible upon the landing, and would, no doubt, be quickly suffocated. Tho man, with the greatest coolness, again mounted his escape, entered by the second-floor window, at which time the smoke was issuing out half across the street. The conductor was called to by the crowd below to come down, but, regardless of the risk, he crawled along the flooring, when he managed to reach Mrs. de Caux, who was perfectly insensible. Having raised her on his back he carried her through the dense mass of smoke, and placed her in the bagging of the escape. Owing to her being very stout he was forced to push her down, and the raiment they reached the ground the conductor was most enthusiastically applauded by the erowd.—Globe.