Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

The Earl of Elgin lef' town on Friday to proceed  <M MUEGUO to Suaz, to China. HMLor?P wW I ø

IMPERIAL. PARLIAMENT. j HOUSE OF L0HDS.-FRIDAY. I Lord Dunl(annon presented a petition from the in- habitants of Darlington, complaining of the large amount of revenue abstracted from the diooose 01 Durham, whiie little or no regard had been paid by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to the spirituI11 wants arising Irom th t., vast increase of its population, and praying that measures might be taken to ensure, in future, a recognition of the just and manifest demands of the diocesp. 0 The R:shop ol Carlisle contended that the diocese of Durham was in a much more favourable condition than many diocoses, in which the spiritual necessities of the population were infinitely greater. After somo remarks fiom E irl Grry, Lortl Kavensworth, and the Bishops of LhndafiF and London, the petition was ordered to lie on the table, af:er which tb^irltrfiships atiiourned till Monday. BOUSE OF I Sir J. Treliiwny moved the third reading of the Church R te Abolitiun Bill. Mr Whiteside moved, as anameld. ment, that it be red a third time that day six months. Mr Bright, in a s^e^cli of socne leng'h, supported the Bill. Mr Disraeli strongly opposed the me .sure, which lie thought aimed at the destruction of tho Church of England. The lioii.;a having divided, there appeared for the third reading 23.5; against 226 Majority for. 0. The Bill was tb;;n lead a third time and passed. iiouais Ul IjuIIDS.—-Moxorr. J\otieo was given ot opposition to the Church-rate Abolition Bill, and there was a discussion upon the Irish Etiucation question. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. It was stated that railway companies were free from the penny stamp. Notices were given of two ameml- nients to be proposed in committee on the Reform Bill. The adjourned debate on the second reading was reaum- i ed. The bill was opposed by Mr Bentinck, CuL>net P. iierbert, Mr S. Cochrane, and Mr Da Cane, and sup- ¡ ported, in some instances with qualification, by Mr Wal- ter, Mr Hodgkinson, Mr Caird, Mr P. Urquhart, Mr Clay, Mr A. Mills, aud Mr John Locke. Mr Mills gave an analysis of the speeches made during the debate, which was then adjourned till Thursday. HOUSE OF LORDS-TUESDAY. Lord Lyndhurst called attention to the state of the naval reserve, and asked for some account of its present condition, and probable future progress. He alluded to the generally entertained opinion that since the last great war the English navy had been neglected until the beginning of 1859, while the French had been con- tinually strengthened and improved, until it acquired a dangerous superiority; and he expressed his opinion that even at the present time the strength of th& English navy exceeded that of tho French only in a very slight degree. He urged the necessity tf maintaining a Chan- nel fleet sufficiently strong to maintain our supremacy, as the only means of preserving our commerce, and keep- ing our ports free from blookade. He dwelt upon the difficulty of manning the fleet in case of any sudden em- ergency, and inquired how far the recommendations of the commissioners had been carried out, with the view of providing a permanent supply of men equal to any demand that might arise. The Duke of Soinerse. l defend- ed the Government from any charge of inattention to the naval requirements of the country, asserting that during the last eight months more men had been employed in the dockyards than for years past, and contrasting the strength of the English navy with that of France. After a brief discussion, the subject was allowed to drop, and the House rose a few minutes before eight. I HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TCBSDAT. I Lord John Russell, in reply to Mr S Fitzgerald, re- peated that the conference on the annexation of Savoy would not meet until after the Sardinian Assembly had given their sanction to the cession of territory, and that the basis of the conference had not yet been arranged among the Great Powers. Mr Cardwell obtained leave to bring in a bill to collect census returns m Ireland. The bill would follow in all respects the act of 1850, with one exception. The Lord Lieutenant was pro- hibited by the act of 1850 from ordering questions to be asked as to the religious persuasions of the people. There was no reason now for that prohibition, and he would propose to omit it from this bill. The House went into committee on the Attorneys, Solicitors, and Proctors' BJl, and several clauses were agreed to. I HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. I At its mid-day sitting the Rouge was principally oc- cupied with a discussion on the motion for the second reading of the Aggravated Assaults Amendment Bill. As the law at present stands, six months' imprisonment is the heaviest punishment that can be indicted by a magistrate for an aggravated assault upon women and children. The new bill pioposes to give the magistrates power to order corpora l punishment to the .extent of 60 lashes the first offence and 150 lashes for a repetition. The motion met with considerable opposition, but ulti- mately the second reading was carried by a majority of 24.

I BENEDICTIONS. 1. Love encrown thee, my Beloved, while the years are in their plÏng, And the tender thoughts of maidenhood make con- stant jubilee; 0 While the sweeL and eimple voices of thy childhood ever ring, la gentle tones like murmurs, and in rich variety. Love encrown thee, my Beloved, while the morning sky is bright. And the flo A'srs of life upturn their richest blossoms to thy youth; While the strpam of life rolls smoothly from the hillside into si-,ht, Where th song-birds of the forest chant perennially of truth. Love encrown thee, my Beloved, ere the troubles come with time, Ere the shades of sorrow lengthen in the garden of thy heart, Ere the blossom of thy nature hath unfolded to its prime. Ere thy-youth-iime sayeth sadly, Maiden, thou and I must part IJoye encrowu thee, my beloved! see its golden crown of truth; Mystic twined, with heavenly flowers, dripping ruddy golden wine (il cr apoc-alyptick jewels set by for, immortal youth, Let hllu crown tbee, my Beloved Love, the Mystic the Divine I 1 r. God be with thee my Beloved! He who knows our human needs, He, the lather, who His children with tho richest dainties feeds; In the South-land of His mercy leading them, and by the stream Of the softest consolations where His goodness ever gleams. God be with tbee, my Beloved! who restores the soul to strength, And tnuke;, plain the path of goodness, blest in all its happy length. Who beside us in the valley of our doubt and fe&r re- m ills, Ever calling us and guiding us to sunny restful plains. GoJ be with thee, my Beloved who goes forth to meet our toes, Who pour out the wino of gladness till our full cup overflows, And who leads us to the Temple where His Love and Mercy shine, Where our souls shall dwell for ever in the Life of the .Umne. »*#* Up H*

A ESTABLISHED 1812. PROCTOR AND RYLAND'S PREPARED BONE MANURES, FOR TURNIPS, GRASS, WHEAT. BARLEY, OATS, POTATOES. &c; ANfi TfillB BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME, AU THB BEST PREPARED AND CHEAPEST MANURES OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. BIRMINGHAM AND CHESTER. TO AGRICULTURISTS. THE LANCASHIRE MANURE COMPANY'S (J, Knight Co.) OELEBRATfD NITUOGENISED BONE MANURE, Specially made for Wheat, Oats and Barley, Grase, Clover, Turuipsf &c. SALT direct front the Works, Winsford, Cheshire, delivered at all Railway Stations. Agent fur this District-A. CLARKE, No. 2, BrynyfFynnon Terrace, Wrexham. N R. CHARLES RICHARDS, (DRAPER,) AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER OR. begs respectfully to inform the Public that in addition to his business of a DRAPER, he has taken out \?e a License as AUC PIONEER and APPRAISER. Ha has a practical knc.wtej?e of the value of FARMING STocK and of HOUSEHOLD FLTRNI FUltE, and he begs to assure those persons who may honour him with their support in his new vocation, he will devote his best attention to their interests, combined with strict and punctual settlement of all sales committed to his charge. He undertakes to prepare Inventories and Valuations for Probate, Administrations, &c. He takes this opportunity to tender his erateful thinks to his numerous customers for their kind support during the time he has carried on the Drapery Business, and hopes by continued attention and a ohoice selection of the very best goods, to merit a continuance of their kind favours. H.gh-street, Wrexham, July 13th, 1859. MONEY LENT ON PERSONAL SECURITY. THE WREXRAM LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY, (LIMITED), ARE prepared to advance any sum from S5 to 1100, on personal or other security, for twelve months, repsy- able in weekly, monthly, or quarterly Instalments, at a low rate of interest. Good Bills Discounted on very moderate terms. The strictest confidence observed.—Application to be made to the Secretary, THOMAS JONES, Offices-Temple Place, Wrexham, ACCOUNTANT. THE QLD-ESTABLISHED Q.ROCERY AND pROVISION SHOP, 21 HIGH-STREET, WREXHAM. T H 0 M A S P H I L L I r PONTON BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Wrexham and its Vicinity, that he has succeeded Mo Roberts, Brothers J) in the above Business, and continues to supply every article for family use of such quality and at such moderate prices, which cannot fail to give general satisfaction, and which he trusta will secure to him a con- tinuance of that support 10 liberally conferred on his predecessors. Oct. 28th, 1859. F. FRASER, WATCHMAKER, SILVERSMITH, AND JEWELLER, 42, HIGH-STREET, WREXHAM, BEGS to announce that be has just added to his Stock a variety of new GOLD AND ?TT?f? BWATCHES, GOLD CHAINS, BRACELETS, &c., &c. Ladies' J?eUery of eTery? de?f ,?.' including Ear-rings in all the new designs. F. F. has always on hand a large stock of handsome Hall Clocks, Office Dials, Drawing-Room Time- Pieces, French and American Clocks, Weather Glasses, Spectacles, Fancy Goods, &c., &c. E tf K N I B B S HIGH-STREET, WREXHAM, BEOS respectfully to inform his Friends and the Gentlemen, Farmers, Tradesmen, and otlmrs of the Town of Wiexham and the surrounding Localities, that he has just taken out a License to commence business as AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, and trusts by unwearied and strict attention to all orders entrusted to him, and by promptness in settling all accounts to merit and obtain a share of their patronage and support. Valuation for Probate of Wills, Succession and Residuary Duties, prepared, on Seasonable Terge. Office, High-street, Wrexham. July 11th, 1869. L OCKWOOD A N D FA R R I x 0 N D $G E R T 0 N STREET SAW MILLS CHESTER, HAVE CONSTANTLY ON SALE EVERY DESCRIPTION Op FOREIGN TIMBER, American and Baltio in Logs, Red, White and Yellow Deals, Baywood, Mahogany, and Birch, in Boards and Scantlings. I Steam Struck Mouldings of Every Form and Variety, Split and Sawn Laths, Oak, and Elm oarda, SEASONED AND PREPARED FLOOR BOARDS, DOORS, SASHED, ARCIIITRIVE3, SKIRTING STAIRCASES, SHOP FRONTS, AND ALL KINDS OP ¡'>INER.'S YORK OF FlSST-RATE QUALITY PREPARED BY 4M PATENT MACHINERY I At UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES, a full List of which may be bad on application; I EVERYTHING DELIVERED TREE o. SXPBMSB AT THE RAILWAY STATION. 41 DENTISTRY. ATTENDANCE IN WREXTTAM mttT WEDNESDAY AND JS\1;UY WEDNESDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. LIVERPOOL ESTABLISHMENTS :—134. DUKR-STRRRT, (direntlv opoosite Berry-street). London Establiah.menta :-33, Ludgate Hill, and Regent street. MESSRS. GABRIEL the old-ntablisw Surgeon and Mechanical Dentists, present their compliments to the inhabitants of WRRXHand vicinity, and beg to state that they visit WREXH VM every WE0NB3DVY, and mae be consulted at LTOV HOUSE, High Street, on the loss of Teeth, &c., from 10 to 5 each day.. The necessity has lony been fell thronehout many parts of the country of being able to obtain the services of a Dentist of some standing in bis profession, withont the necessity of a visit to town, or without him* to pav an I exorbitant charge for such services this desideratum Messrs. Gabriel will at once supply. Messrs. G. are the paetntees of an entirely new, description of TEETH and GUMS, which are fitted with absolute precision and success, such indeed as are by any ether means unattainable; they are fitted on the most tender gums with out springs or wire3 of any description, and are as firm and useful in the month as the natural mastioawrs and, in order to render them within the reach of the most economical, they are supplied at charges striotly moderate. Messrs. G.'s pamphlet (gratis) fully explains the system which has been approved by the highest medical authorities ani the press, and will be sent posUfree. Messrs. Gabriel beg to say, that, as a guarantee against failures (as is often the case with other dentists), patients are at liberty to return any case not perfectly satisfactory, and another will be made in its place, free of extra charge. Messrs. G.'a pit en t white enamel, which effectually enres decayed front teeth, can only be obtained at the following establishments134, Duke-street, Liverpool, and 33 Ludgate-hiU and Regent-street, London, where they may be con- sulteil daily,rom 10 to 6. free of charge. ObserveAttendance in WREXHAM every WEDNESDAY at lion Honse High-street. SCALE 07 gWAItfiKE, A Single Tooth from £ 0 8 6 Upper or Lower 8et 2 8 0 AFiill Set Upper or Lower 4 4 0 Stopping Decayed Teeth 0 2 6 CONSULTATION PRES. Scaleine, Cleaning, Extracting and all operationi aopertaimng to Dentistry at very moderate oharges. Stopping with GOLD, WHITE ENAMEL, PREPARED GUTTAPERCHA, So. Patent White prepared Gutta Peroha for stopping Decayed feeth.prioa witlifall diraatiani for usa Is 6d per box Iloyal Tooth Powder for beiutifyiuj tb", Teeta ani Gums, the best extant," 13 61 per box. Messrs Gabriel's New Discovery patented White Enamel, siaie colour as the teeth with fall direstions for use price 5s per box. CAUTION see that each box beara the name of the sole inventors auj proprietors, Messrs GABRIEL, London and Liverpool, and every Wednesday at the Lion House, Wrexham. Jlr, Rowland, Chemist, sole agent for Wrexham for the above Preparations. Letters by post receive attention. References to patients. Specimens can be men Notice every Wednesday at the Lion House, High-street, Wrexham.

FRANCE. I The Emperor has decided on two military expe- ditions, which are to set out, the one from Al<rei id, and the other from Senegal, to proceed to Tim- buctoo, where they are to unite. A large sum has been placed to the credit of the Minister of War to defray the expenses of these expeditions. The second expedition will set out from the French esta- blishment in Senegal. The Pays announces that the Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia will shortly ar- rive in Paris. There is c.-cry probability that the Conference on the Swiss question will be held in Paris about the end of May. All the Powers are agreed, but Fruuce demands that it shall not take place till after the discussion in the Turin Parlia- ment on the annexation of Savoy. The Emperor is impatient to "ratify his etii-j by the acclamations of his new subjects, and, according to present ar- rangements, will set out for Savuy very early in May. The Empress Doivajjer of llussia has post- poned her departure for St. Petersburg, in order to be at Nice when their Majesties arrive. I SAVOY AND SWITZERLAND. According to a telegram from Chambery, the number of votes in favour of annexation was 131,744 against it, 233. A banquet was given in the theatre, to commemorate the result of the voting, and in honour of Al. Laity. Covers were laid for 500 persons. The Bund contains a statement to the effect, that a proposal had been made by France to Switzerland for the latter Power to relinquish her rights in reference to the neutralised districts of Savoy, in consideration of an indemnity of 50.000.000 of francs. I SOUTHERN1 AND CENTRAL ITALY. The succession of fetes at Florence and Leghorn had worn out Victor Emmanuel, who is indisposed. A letter from Leghorn says:—"The priests here, and the monks, especially the Barnabites, seem to take a livelier shire in the public joy." The King was to be at Bologna this week, and will return to Turin about the middle of May. Count Cavour had returned to Turin. Farini is now accompany- ing the King A letter from Florence says:—The fall of Ricasoli is nevertheless irrevocably resolv- ed upon and even imminent. He might have re- tired with applause a short month ago; but he prefers to be kicked out with universal obloquy." The departure of Marshal Vaillant from Milan is fixed for the 3rd of next month. At that period the evacuation of Italy by the French troops will be greatly advanced. The army U returning by two roads-Chambery and Genoa. THE ROMAN STATES. The Pope has commissioned the Cardinals Ville- court, Wiseman and Reisach to receive voluntary contibutions. It will be observed that they repre- sent the French, German, and English Roman catholic elements. The total yet received is only 160,000. General Lamoriciere having taken such measures as seemed to him needful for the reorgani. sation of the Papal army, has gone towards the scene of action-Ancona, there to abide for a time. On the other side. Cialdini has inspected the outposts of the national Italian army looking towards the Papal frontier. Letters from Rome to the 24th inst. state the Bishops of Romagna have received a prohibi- tion against taking any part in the reception of King Victor Emmanuel. The correspondent of the Journal des Debats, whose expulsion from Rome had been commanded by his Holiness, has obtained a tt,.Ja.v of twenty days. I" THE INSURRECTION IN SICILY. The following despatches have been received:- NAPLES (via Genoa), April 24.-The Royal troops attacked the insurgents entrenched in the town of Carini on the 18th inst. The fighting was most das- perate and continued during the 19th, 20th. and 21st. 'Reinforcements having then reached the Royal troops they compelled the insurgents to retire to Partenico. leaving 250 killed behind them. The Royal troops bad 300 killed; the number of wound- ed on both sides was considerable. The town of Carini after having been pillaged was StOD are. Several other persons have been shot a Palei^O PALKBMO (via Naples), April 21,—Great misery prevails in Palermo. Since the execution of the thirteen insurgents, twenty-six Neapolitan soldiers have been surprised and hanged by a band of insur- gents at Carini, which town, it is said, has been taken and destroyed. GBSOA, May I.-Advices have been received from Naples to the 28th ult., which state that the Ellectrico had arrived at Naples from Palermo, bringing families of the military. The insurgents were meditating an attempt on Palermo. A col. umn which left Messina on the 20th April was en- gaged in serious combats with the insurgents on the 21st and 22nd, at Gallati, which town was destroyed. The Royal troops fell back upon Messina. Another column4 under becommand of General Letizia, bad left Palermo in order to subdue Trapani. It was suDDorted by two frigates. I AUSTRIA. I It turns out that Baron Bruck, the Austrian Minister of Finance, whose resignation, followed by his sudden death, we recorded last week, died by his own hand. He had taken poison, and alio cut his throat. This is the latest, though possibly not the last, suicide arising out of the gigantic frauds on the Government, which have recently been brought to lio,ht. Nleti eminent as contractors, military officers, bankers, have been parties to a series ot frauds to an enormous amount, and of which the Govern-- ment and the nation were the victims, and it ap- pears that Baron Bruck has either shared in, or connived at, these delinquencies for several years past. A severe investigation into all tha circum- stances commenced some time back, but no particu- lars of the extent of the evil already ascertained are allowed to transpire. Some of the leading merchants of Trieste and others have been ignominiously cast into prison, on suspicion of having been privy to the frauds. General Benedek had all audience of the Emperor Francis Joseph on the 22nd, preparatory to leaving for his new post of Governor of Hungary, He has, it is said, applied for the most precise in- structions, in order that nothing may be left to chance in the mission with which he has been char, ged. I AMERICA. -1 The Rev. Daniel Worth, Methodist preacher of excellent life and character, has been convicted in North Carolina of circulating Helper's "Impending Crisis," the anti-slavery work that has caused so much excitement, and sentenced to a year's impri- sonment. The Japanese ambassador had arrived at San Francisco, in the United States steamer, Pow- hattan, and would shortly leave in the Roanoke, for Washington, where Congress had voted 50,000 dols. for the reception of the Embassy. News from Mexico is to the 28th nit. The British Minister had proposed a truce of six months, and the election of a Congress by the different States, to be held at Jaiapa, which is neutral ground, under the protec- tion of the British Government. The Congress to frame a new constitution, which should then be enforced. The clergy oppose this proposition. J.f his proposal is not acceded to, the British Minister will demand his passports to Vera Cruz, and will recoznise the Government of Juarez. INDIA, CHINA, AND JAPAN. I The Overland Mail brings Calcutta advices to March 24th. The Correspondent of the Times writes:—"The aspect of affairs in the indigo dis- tricts is still serious. The peasantry are threaten. ing all the cultivators, and expressing their deter- mination to grow no more indigo. This beiog just the eve of the sowing season, the resolution, if per- sisted in, will destroy the prospects of the year, and ruin the trade altogether. If the situation holds out six weeks longer, holders of indigo will make for- tunes." A postscript to the letter in the Times, dated March 22nd, says: — Government decided last night to pass a law at once, making any breach of an indigo contraet a criminal offence punishable summarily by the nearest magistrate. Private let- ters from Calcutta indicate that the agrarian distur- bances in the indigo districts were increasing, and that, although the law which it was intended imme. diately to introduce, making the nonfulfllment of contracts a criminal offence, might prove efficient for the moment, it would, perhaps, from its being con. trary to the entire spirit of Britishjunsprudence, ul- timately lead to wide-spread discontent. Cholera had been raging in and around Calcutta. A fear- ful mortality had taken place on board the ships bringing soldiers' wives and children to India. Un board the Accrington the deaths amounted to 53; on the Euxine, to 73 on the Dodbrook, to 3p on the Emma Colvin. to 38 and on the Monica, to 73 ;-total 273. The advices from Hong Kong are to March 15. Preparations were goinj on steadily for the northern expedition. The rumours from Pekin confirm the belief that a determined resis- tance will be made to the Allied forces. Some of the best informed Europeans in China state that thev have no hope that the Imperial Government will consent to an adjustment until they are com- pelled by force. It is added, also, that the Chinese are understood to have built 14 miles of fortifica- tions, and that there are 200,000 men under arms to dispute the passage of the Allied forces to Pekin. The rebels had penetrated the silk districts. Sooc- how was threatened, and should it be taken the trade of Shanghai would be entirely destroyed. Near Canton Urge bodies of marauders had pos- sessed themselves of the transit routes to the cen- tral provinces. The state of matters in Japan ape pears to be getting worse, and the foreign com- munity to be living in apprehension.

PICKINGS FROU "PUNCH." I THE NEW ROGUE'S MARCH, I i Ala—"See the Conquering Hero Comes." I Ope thy gate, 0 Newgate, let a new rogue in, Big as e'er went through gate—one of Redpath's kin; For the great offender gape, thou prison door, Here in pomp and splendour cornea one scoundrel more. Robbing his employers, is this rascal's crime- Famous case for lawyers, villany sublime; Theft, imagination, whoso amount astounds, Near, by computation, three hundred thousand pounds! After gain he lusted, lured by gain alone, He was greatly trusted—better far than Jmovn; How these men were dosing passes all belief. Confidence reposing in so g;and a thief. Hide you knaves inferior, your diminished heads, B"w to y )u duperiur-kiss the ground he treads. VVhut are you be tore him, frisking tills and dies ? Grovel and adure him, prigs of smaller size. Biush for your offences, burglars at the cran k, I hinkirig how immense his pill-ige of he bank Shamed by Llia large plunder, convicts of the road, Trip the treadmill under guilt of lighter load. Felons, hail your greater; trumpets sound, and drums Beat before the traitor; Jo, he comos, be comes! Glorious music make him, Rogue's March, nQblp air, Take ye then, oh, take him, tuVukeys to your care. PUNCH'S ADDRESS TO HIS TORIES. Dull men, in the country bred, Lolts, wbom D z has often led, If you lope your daring head, I Farewell victory. Twice you've seen the day and hour, When he dragged you into power, That's a grape you'll long find sour, If unhelped by D. Who's to lead you ? Henley grave ? Classic Lytton, Whiteside brave ? Walpole, victim to the Shave? Where's your name but B.? Who creates the promptest raw, Pam himself dares strongly jaw, Gladstone's figures, Betheli's law, Treats contemptuously ? Lay such pumps as Bentinck low, Close your ranks in sturdy row, Will you lose your chieftan ? No. Vive Disraeli. Morro FOE A PEMNV-A-LIKIB.—" Nulla dies sine linea." ExcoHinranciTioH menu DoFicuLTiu,-The fol. lowing notice haa been extensively posted in Paris:- Bull stickers beware." THE Wipie& HELPING HAND.—At no moment of difficulty dues a husband, knowing his own utter help- lessness, draw so closely to his wife's aide lor oomfort and assistance as when he wants a button to be sewn on his shirt-collar! CJNIOBT IS STBENGTH."—IS IT ?—People keep on wondering how the Union Bank frauds (a mere lfea- bite" Mr Disraeli, not much above two hundred and sixty thousand pounds) could have been done under the very eyes of the Director*. The solution of this mystery is obvious enough. Whatever be the views of other Bank Directors with regard to the duties which they have to discharge, those of the Union, it is clear, shut their eyes to what went on, and must simply be regarded in the light of sleeping pa pers.

THB TUlES" AGAIN.—On Tuesday night the Duke of Somerset, in reply to Lord Lyndhurst, stated that the French bad thirty-three ships of the line against fifty in the English navy. True to its vocation the Times, in its Parliamentary summary, represents the Duke to have said that the French had fifty-three ships of the line, thus giving the French a preponderance over us in this particular class of vessel, of three ships while, accord- ing to the statement really made by tne Duke, it appears that there are seventeen fewer ships of the line in the French than in the English navy. This resort to false- hood for the purpose of keeping up a spirit of antagonism to France in order to prevent any reduction in our pub- lic expenditure, is base and contemptible. SEIZURE OF BETTING MEN IN LIVBHFOOL.—On Mon- day 47 betting men, who had been pounced upon at the Albion Hotel, flanelai-,h.street, Liverpool, were brought before Mr T S Raffias, stipendiary magistrate. Mr. Raffles, after bearing the defence, discharged all the prisoners except Mrs Smith, the keeper of the hotel, upon whom the penalty of .£100 was imposed under the Act for the suppression of gaming-houses. An appeal is to be made against the decision. Our correspondent was informed that had a prosecution taken place in any of the cases, 5QO guineas would have been raised on the Mchange in a few minutes for the purpose of de- fence. THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.—It is amusing to see how impossible it is considered lor anybody under the rank of a Peer to superintend the Post Office, Lo.d Elgin is absent, but his place will not be filled up, we are told. Rowland Hill, however, is net man enough for the work, so the stalwart Duke of Argyll is to be Lord Elgin's locum ienens Morning Star. THE HEENAK TESTHIOKIAI. IS LivERpooL-The Americans i& Liverpool ate very active in their endea- vours to get up something handsome by the time that Heenan arrives in Liverpool. The sum already collected is said to reach upwards of J6700, the Americans being well able to stump up, owing to the enormous amounts of money they pocketed in the shape of time beta on the late fight. One American gentleman is reported to have covered as much as JB20,000, and secured it all; while a backer (a backer of the cba.piolla).it said to have parted with about 0,000, the recipient being a a 'cute lransadantio cousin.  At St. Grle'in.ho Eqt on Sunday ?v'BMgihtte were the Mutijemng, htMtug,?ndathetMefw?w!n6h IlaY! dt??M? Oka,t

TERRIFIC FIRE IN LIVERPOOL.—DESTRUC- TION OF THE SAILORS' HOME, AND LOSS OF LIFE. Early on Sunday morning, a fire suddenly broke out in the Sailors' Home, one of the finest public buildings in Liverpool, and left it in a complete ruin. The scene of the calamitous occurrence has ben made familiar by the numerous prints which are published, and also by the fact thit the foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert, amidst great pomp, in 1846. The building was very spacious, about six stories high, and the style was quite peculiar, combining many of the features of the Gothic with the Italian. As to tiie origin of the fire, no two stateaients fiztee. Mr. Willhms, superintendent of the Sailors' Home, states that the ahrm was first given at ten minutes to onu o'clock, by the watchman who is stationed in the interior of the Home, and who was the first t I discover it. His attention was drawn by a crackling noise, ai.d looking above he saw fl imL-3 bursting from room No. 42. on ».iu top gallery. The flames spread with amazing lupid.fv from room to room. In fayt, to use the (je!zci I,) i, :f one who witnessed it, it wa3 as though s.n' n.-w h;< betn hiitryiii.- fraru room tJ ro in with a toi-c'i. Cri, s of Murder F:re! were resounding tùrUï h t In; building, and the vaiious doors of tbe dormitories w;:rc flvinn open, the inmates, in a frantic state of excitement, rushing out to ascertain the cause. On Rnèin tha flames spreading around them, they attempted to secure their clothes and boxes with desperate energy, almost at, the ri-k of thsir lives but most had to ruh off without seeming any, and m?y came down nearly in a state of securing any, Williams, and other oSiui?a who had been aroused, got two hoses that belonged to the Homo to a 'iji'rant; hut, it is statei1, the pressure of water was so fe:jb'e that they were of no use. Had there been a strong force of water, it was Slid that they could have oo -.fi'.cd the flames to room 42, in which they originated. A reel from Sal:house Station was on the spot in ttc course cf a few minute?. Then followed a red from Seel-stroet Station, and the brigade, under Mr. Super- intendent Hewitt, from the Central Station, whilst the various stations throughout the town ultimately sent contingents, 10 the course of a short time pipes were at work in ail parts of the building, inside and out, to the number of 25. Nothing could exceed the zeal dis- p!ayed in the attempt to restrain the ravages of the fire. Several gentlemen of the volunteer corps came up on the alarm being g iven, and rendered every assistance possible. Most of them were drenched through early in the night, but they continued at their posts, and volun- teered wherever they could be of use. Capt. Luckraft of H.M.S. Hastings, arrived about ualf-past one with a number of seamen and marines, who also rendored the most praiseworthy services. Major Greig was early at the scene, as were also his worship the Mayor and other gentlemen. All the streets in the immediate vicinity were crowded from the time the alarm was g ven. No sooner hid the flames burst through tne windows on the north side of the top floor than they were seen circling round the other windows, and, soon afterwards, rising through the roof, which gave way with a grat crash. There being now a sort of chimney in the centre of the building, the fire raged with greater intensity, illuminating the whole town. Nothiug restrained the course of the destroyer, for it was at such an elevation that the water could hardly reach it. As the upper floors were consumed or made red hot, on falling on those below the destruction of the latter became also inevitable. Every now and then a terrific crash was heard; the brilliancy of the illumination was for a moment checked, a cloud veiled the scene, and the next moment the flame shot up with redoubled intensity, and added another story to the fearful illumination. The spectator could not resist the imagination that the face of some newly-aroused inmate was peering for help from the lurid casementa; for the impression was uni- Tersal that many poor fellows who bad come late, after a night's carousal, were too deeply asleep to be awoke by the alarm which had been given and who consequently must have been encircled by the consuming element. Indeed this seemed to be the leading Idea of the vast crowd, for they watched every window with the utmost assiduity. Five men came to a broken window in the fifth story, which was all in flames, searching in despair for means of escape. It was evident that the outlet by the stairs was now, too, rendered impenetrable by the fire, and, consequently, the agony of the spectators was intense. The seamen got out, and stood on the stone lodging at the Hanover-street corner, about sixty feet from the ground. A long ladder was brought, but was found too short. It was, however, put to a wide cop- ing stone, and, by means of men standing on this, and holding a shorter ladder, some hope was entertained that the seamen could be saved. This again was too short, and the suspense at this moment was fearful. Some of the seamen, in order to reach the ladder, let themselves down until.tbey were IUlpend bi their hands from the ledging, and they managed thus to find with their feet the ladder brought for their relief. A youth got from the top story along the ledging, which from the street appears to be not more than six or eight inches wide, but which ii4 reality is about two feet, for a long distance, and continued to descend with great agility and courage to a lower balcony, until he wa-enabled to avail him. self of the ladders put up. for his rescue. It is related that a seaman from the top story let himself down by the stone work at the north-west comer-a fearful height— and an exploit which nothing but desperation would have prompted. Another youth, who was sleeping on the top floor, bad to knock through the iron frame of a window, and then toe, eop out on the lcde belore referred to, about two feet wide. After walking a few yards along this, which none but a sailor could have done, he was en- abled to get to the ladder. Considerable anxiety was experienced iest the are should be communicated to the Custom-house Arcade and other property in the vicinity. Had the wind been strong there would have been con- siderable difficulty in saving it; but there was only a slight wind from the southeast. So long as the fire continued in the upper portion of t:.e premises the hose pipes were of little use, for the force did not drive the wl,ter effectively above the fourth story. Another difficulty was experienced: with the frames of the windows being iron and the panes small, they were not easily broken, and, consequently, the inlets for the water weie not nu- merous. -Now and then, a window suspended in the centre by a hinge would bang over by the weight of water directed to the upper p )rtion. and then a levy gal- lons of water might be poured in, but immediately after- wards it would close again, and the labour was in vain. Soon after the alarm of fire was given, Air Wilson Bell, offt-red to turn on the stand pipes, situated in the turrets, and which were especially intended as safeguards in case of fire. He believed that he could in a few minutes let down a good of not less than 6,C 00 gallons on the places below, and thus aid very materially in their safety, fie was prevented, however from going up, and his suggestion wfts not adopted. About two o'clock in the morning, Police-constable liardaker, No. 381, mounted a long ladder, with the object of smashing some of the windows as an inlet for the water, on the Arcade side of the building. He had no sooner ascended than a crash was heard, and a shout of horror. About a foot of the top of the ladder had suddenly broken off; and the officer was precipitated to the ground. He was killed on the spot. About three o'clock a mass of atone work fell from the north-west turret, and brought down along with it a great quantity of debris; with an accle- erated momentum it broke down the floor of the dining- room, on the second story, which up to this time had been secure. It forced this to the basement floor, on Which is the bank, where so many men were employed in supposed safety. The crash was terrific. After the cloud of dust had cleared away it was apparent that the basement floor had been added tQ the general ruin. The people inside the bank had all, with one exception, hair- breadth escapes. The mass of debris came tumbling above them with a force the concussion of which actually lifted them a considerable height off their feet. A sea- man, named Clarke, was forced underneath a staircase and wedged there from the feet up to the chest, his head and hit arms being at liberty. The cries of the poor fellow wete heartrending, for he was not only dreidfully crushed, but was burnt, and scalded by the hot water that was continually falling upon him.' He appealed to those about him, who were exerting themselves withae utmost possible energy to effect his release, or put an end to his existence at once. Cap. Luckraft sent fqr twq screw jacks, thinking that they would be able to force up the weight that was pressing upon him, but it was in vain. They next commenced excavating the debris from about him but it took them three hours to release him. When tbe crowds outside heard of his release, they set up a cheer which will not be forgotten by those that begr4 it. The poor man waa removed in a car to the South- ern Hospital, and the surgeon, Dr Downes, describes him as being in the most lamentable condition he ever saw a human being in. His clothes broken off, although they were saturated with wet. One eye had been destroyed with heat; the upper portion of his body was as black as coal; one of his thighs was fractured, one of his toes completely smashed, and one of his arms severely scald- ed. He was unable to speak, but he made motions for drink, drink, continually, but he was supplied with hot tea. He died an hour after his admissiou. Some cop- per coin in his trousers pockets had evidently been near 1y red hot. The fire proceeded until everything above the base- ment that was consumable was destroyed. The ifremen were unceasing in their exertions up to six o'clock in the morning, when the flames were subdued. At seven o'clock the firemen began to rest from their labours, and the building now stands a skeleton of walls. The building is estimated to have cost about 230,000, including the fixtures, and it is insured for 113,000. Of this 13,000 is in the Sun, for the fttures Y,4,000 in the Liverpool and London; 14,000 in the Royal; audt2,000 in the Globe. If new walls have to be erected, this amount may cover the damage, but whether the present Walls will again ;be available or not, cannot be decided until a survey has been made of the whole ruin.

HOLLOWAY'S OMMENT.- Cutaneous Eruptions in Iafancy.-No affectious of the skin are more frtquent or more annoying to children and nurses than the irritating chafing with which fat children are constantly afflicted. So great is often the irritation that low fever sets in, the whole slda becomes inflamed, and the helpless little suf- ferer falls into convulsion*. Holloway's Ointment should be in every nursery; its application cools and soothes thi iufliined parts, securing peace to the wearied nurse, and ease to her clamerous charge, which worn oat with cry- iog. eaundly sleeps. This preparation in equally effective in red gum, tooth-rash, cracked-ears, and all infantile diseases, whether general over the whola body, or confincd to the bead, nose, or ears. The Daily News asks-What has become of the chan- nel Beet since its last cruise to Lisbon ? and answers, some have been in dock strained and leaky, others with disabled engines and boiler^ others with sprung spars, all wanting repair. The Morning Post* correspondent writes from Perits as fellows" X learn this moment that (fcaetil Gwitawi iqdiuiiUg bare W out far fteil^ PROSPECTS OF THB CHINBSE W AU,- The Times" say. that some of the best informed Europeans in China state thst they have no hope that the Imperial Govern. cient will consent to an adjustment until they are compelled by foiee. It is added also that the Chinese art- understood to hevn built 14 miles of fortifications, anO, that there are 200,000 man under arms to dispute tht passage of the allied forces to Pekin. BRITISH SHIPWRIGHTS GOING TO CHERBOURG.—The Weekly discharge of shipwrights aud artiifcers to,)k place at W o'Jlwlch on Saturday. An average number of that diss of men are consequently out of eaiplovment. Some of those previously dismiised proceodf-d to Cherbourg in que-stof occupation, and have written their late comrades lnfonuing the-n of their having readily succeeded in ob, taining a good rate of pay, and advising them to join without delay.—3000 were discharged froin the royal gun factories. A gang of 500 smiths and Hammermen have entered on alternate night and day work, so that the steam machinery is incessantly in operation. THE UiioN BiiK,-Tbe "Morning Herald" gives the following—" Many of the statements which are cur- rjnt in connection with the delinquencies of the late chief cashier of the Union Bank of London are believed to be without foundation, though it is still considered that the directors will be able in the course of their in. vesti,,ation to trace circumstances which will afford evi- dence of comj/liiiity between PullinSer and other par- ties. Thi,¡ is partially confirmed by the facts which have just been elicited, but the necessity lor preserving strict s-cresv is stated to be more than ever appsrent. One source exists on which it is hoped a large sum may be Il i  7 o itaired, if the requLite link ciii be established, and the identity of interests, it is rumoured, is tolerably con- clusive." Tua NATIONAL RIFLB ÅSSJCaTI(), The" Times" has a leader on the BUCC.SS of the volunteer movement, ar. 1 sivs- -WjtL, *f n a few months a force has been raided which in the hour of danger will furnish the kingdom with at t:ie lowest computation, 100,000 fighting nien. The actullIllUlllber of volunteers enrolled is very muh more than this, and the first note of alarm would of course double it. Their regimental drill is highly satisfactory, and the Times" nopes that, with tiie lung days of summer, rifle shooting may begin in earnest, and that every volunteer will utilize the next two months as much as possible, and try to bo a crack shot by the 2nd July, filr on that diy will commence the priz; meeting of the National Riflo Association on Wimbledon Ccnrni.u. The society is entirely independent of tue volunteers, and exists for the encouragement of rifle shooting, and it aims to naturalize this pursuit in the United Kingdom. The subscriptions are large. 1 he prizes are Worth contend- ing for. and among the donors of these are her Majesty- aud the Prince Consort. There wiil be six ranges, vary- ing from 300 to 1000 yards. The shooting at 300 yards to be from thb shoulder, and the remaining fire ranges from the knle. The Qneen's prize of £250, together with the gold medal of the association, will be shot for hv candidates successful in other trials, the ranges being 11.00, 900, and 1000 yards. There will also be piizss for all comers of all nations," at ranges of from 200 to lOoO yards; and the Prince Consort will give a prize of 1100 to the beat shotin this department. CRYSTAL PALACE.—The Mendelsohn Festival came off yesterday. The band and chorus, under the direction of the Sacred Harmonic Society, comprised nearly 3,000 performers. Mr Costa conducted the performance and Mdlle. Parepa, Mdme. Sainton-Dolby, Mr Sims Reeves, Sig. Belletti, and other principal vocalists took part on the occasion. After the oratorio, the bronze statue of Mendeliaohn, by Mr Charles Bacon, which has been pro- duced by public subscription, was unveiled, and the pro- ceedings of the day closed by a grand torchlight proces- sion around the winding paths of the Palace grounds. EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE FROM NEWCASTLE GAOL.— About nine o'clock on Sunday morning, George Scott Douglas effected his escape from Newcastle Gaol. Ho was confined in a department of the prison on the right entrance, and at ten miuutes past seven o'clock on Sun- day morning he was, according to custom, allowed to pass from his sleeping cell, where he had passed the night, into a larger appartmeut, called the day-room. In the day-room Douglas was supplied with breakfast at the usual hour on Sunday morning, and at twenty- five minutes before nine o'clock an officer of the pri- son, named Porter, went into this room, and brought out the tin on which the ptisoner had had breakfast. He shut the door after him, but it is not quite clear whether he had turned the key, by which the door would have been more securely fastened. When the officer left, Douglas was left alone in the room; and about this time the other prisoners and the officers of the gaol all proceeded to the chapel in the governor'sAouse to engage in divine worship. Douglas must now have Commenced the operations, and his first act would be to force back the single bolt of the door of the prison. This he seems to have effected by the use of two pices of iron —one a hooped piece about 8 inches long, and the other shorter and stronger, both of which he left in the day room. The door being thus opened, he would find him- self in the prison yard, barre d at the north end of the gate and high iron rails already mentioned, and at the other by a strung wall not less than 15 feet higb, while at the ottier two sides were the walls of. the prison. At the south end of the yard, however, and about a yard and half from the wall is the water oloset, a small square build. ing roofed with slate, and standing about half the height of the ",al!. To this place the prisoner seems to have directed his attention; but it was impossible to gain the top of the wall from the top of this building without having something to span the space between. For this purpose Douglas availed himself of the table and forms in the day room. But by far the most insurmountable ostaole to the prisoner's escape here presented itself, viz., the outer wall of the prison, about 30 feet high. To scale this would seem practically impossible; but Doug-, las finding a pole of sufficient length, which had been used by the masons, he must have reared it againt the wall, and fixed it firmly {>t a part of the wall opposite the Church Jubilee Charity School, which stands in the small quit lane at the back side of the gaol. At this point tho wall rises higher, not only gradually with the rising grouod, but a cornhe rises abruptly on the top a,b»ut a foot in height. This corner or end the prisoner would be able to reach by olimbiog up the p.,le just iiientiiined but of course the chief difficulty would now be to get down into the back lane. The prisoner p issessed a quantity of rope, or rather many pieces of different t qualitiet) and textures, which were knotted together until it was of suiffcient length to reach within a few feet of the ground. Then making a loop in the strongest end of the rope, which was a new piece resembling the handle of a halter, and about the length used for that purpose he placed this loop on this raised corner just described, and proceeded to slide down the rope. The mistress of the Church Jubilee School on the opposite side of the lane and one or two of the charity girls saw him descending in this manner, and the mistress called out to him, to which be replied only by an oath, and pointing down- wards with his finger, as he slid to the ground. As soon as he reached the bottom he ran up the liite, and turning into the alley on the right, hurried down Pandon bene where he was lost to yiew. Immediately on peeing him one of the little girls belonging to the school had run to the porter of the gates of the gaol and informed him of the man's escape. The porter at once communicated the intelligence to Mr Wood, the governor of that part of the gaol, who was then in the chapel; information was given to the police, and the pursuit of the prisoner was immediately commenced. Parties were started in dif- ferent directions, which it is unnecessary to name, while the governor hinself despatched three men to search a railway tunnel in the district, were it was thought the prisoner might have secreted himself. As he was des- cending the rope he had on his boots, trousers, and shirt, I but no other clothing was observed. THE IMPERTINENT CBNSUS BILL.-lIr Smith in his Parliamentary Remembrancer, calls attention forcibly to the impertinent, arbitrary, and (if passed into law), tyrannical proposals of this bill. He says :-The present bill departs widely from all its predecessors in the par- ticulars which it requires to b.e answered by every one. i In addition to the particulars that have been asked- namely, name, sex, age, occupatian-every one will, under this bill, be compelled to answer as to the rank, profession, condition, relation to the head of the family, ?liginos profession, and birthphce," who is in her or his house on tbe night of Sunday, 7th April, 1861. "and also whether any were blind or deaf and dumb." A census is valuable, when properly taken, for certain definite purposes, But the propriety of it ceases, when it is made a cover for prying inquisitiveness beyond the line of a few precise facts. It will be impossible for any man or woman of self-respect to read the above de- mands—all of which are to be enforced under penalty of summary conviction—without a feeling of indignation. No man of any sense of delicacy, would insiat on know- ing the rank, profession, condition [whatever that means] or 14. religioui profession" is indeed, to make a statutory declaration that it is desirable to foster sectarian jealous- ies. No man is bound to answer to any other man what his own "religious profession" is. The question, from whomsoever it comes, is au unwarrantable impertinence. An enfoiced answer is peculiarly offensive. It is as- sumed that there exists in England a National Church. The inquiry into religious professions." is inconsistent with the existence of a National Church which can only be truly such by being catholic, not sectarianism may delight ia pains and penalties, and enumerating its pledged votaries. A true National Church can require no profession. But there are other points in the present Census Bill that need attention. It proposes to em- power the enumerator" to complete such returns as shall appear to them defective r" and to correct" any that they shall choose to say are "erroneous" This is rather like the way III which the ballot returns at Nice were made agreeable to France. It amounts to tellmg the enumerators, that the schedules actually re- turned need be held of no account; those who collect them may alter or doctor them, and cook their state- mentsot acts and Sgure,, just at they like A?n srr«re T be- prepared by theSecr.?f State. If such instructions are to be made, they ought to be contained m a schedule to this bi? ?R?hey may be known and approved 4ypd,liapauL For t? to be observed that n9t only ? any man who rff?s to parole hio ???'" PMf<?i.n" to be summarily Mn. ?CM ?bu? t ,},^0 }8 a 8eparate clause expressly eupoting that nih oe'*r shall ?f?, t, ,? „ „ to any Mu?ator- 1( 1ueatioa8 as sball be directed in any iMtruc-  t* k prepared by or under the directiou of the said o- • 0t State" .h.H allo be sumr4ariv convicted. In the çt of 1830 (? Gei. IV. & I will. Il.T. c 30) the instructions were contained in a schedule. The same course ought now to be insisted on.  The ZYmw gayg that private letters from Calcutta by the ut nwl indicate that the agrarian disturbances iathe 1udgo dtstrMtt were Îuct:&$iD" d that although the law ?.ehHwasmtended imm?at? tOtMrodu? mak? the nOD-flJi1Uleut of eoau,u, &-a a offence mint.! P?-a.? for the ?.? it ?d, Mrhaos from iU «*">g contrary to th? entiw .pM,t ? i?j?'?'?'a"?"'? ?tM???W?''???

SAbbAXU h\'&. As travellers to tie house of prayer From distant homesteads, Weary grown, Rest, and enjoy the balmy air Where shadows from their church are thrown; So in the blessed Sabbath Eve, The porch as 't were to Holy Day, My toils and weariness I leave And silent meditate and pray. VjKOHtit ap 11.

PENZANCE NEW LtFLBOAT.-The National Lifeboat Institution sent last Friday one of its best single banked lifeboats, accompanied with a transporting carriage, to Penzance. The boat is thirty feet, seven feet wide, and rows six oars. A few days ago a harbour trial of her took place at Limehouse, in the pretence of the builders, Messrs. Forrestt, the inspector of lifeboats ta the Nation- al institution, and others. Her self-righting qualities werefuliy and satisfactorily developed. The-witorthus shipped was self-ejected through patent valves ia about twenty seconds. The following 8re some of tha remark- at Ie qualities of this life-boat :-Gat lateral stability, speed against a heavy sea, faciii!y for Isua?hft,'aad for taking the shore, immediate Mif-dischfnrft of water breaking into her, the important advantage of aelf-jighting if upset, strength, and stowage-room for a number of passengers. The transporting carriage of the boat, which was built by Mr. Robinson, of Camden-tewn, is admirably adapted for its purpose. By an ingenious contrivance the boat with her crew launched off the carriage. With their oars in their hands they are enabled to obtain head- way before the breakers have time to beat the boat broad- side oa the beach. The hauling up of the lifeboat on the carriage is accomplished with equal facility. The cost of the lifeboat and transporting carriage is £220., a consider- able proportion of which, it is hoped, will be raised in Cornwall. A commodious and substantial boose has beea built for the reception of the life-boat, her stores, and car- riage. In fact, there is probably not a more complete life-boat establishment on the whole coast than at Penzance. Arrangements will forthwith be made by the loedcom- mittee for the organization of the crew, and for the ap- pointment of an efficient coxswain for the boat, who will have the charge of the station, and will, every time she is required, go afloat in her. The National Life-boat Insti- tution has now 103 life-boats in connexion with it, a truly noble fleet, and only outnumbered by the navies of com- merce and war, but the largest life-saving fleet the world has ever yet seen. Same of these boats were even last year instrumental in saving 221 of our fellow creatures from a watery, grave. It is, therefore, evident that a large sum is required by the institution to maintain its numerous life-boat establishments in an efficient state, ancr that the good and sacred work in which it is actively engaged can only be perfected by endowments and the con. tinned liberal support of the public. A tree conveyance to the life-boat and carriage was readily and generously given by all the railway companies from London to Pen- zance. REMARKABLB CASE.—The adage that "truth ilF stranger than fiction" has been illustrated by a remark- able circumstance which has recently occurred in the. neighbouI hood of Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, and excited: very great interest in that part of the country. It was on the afternoon of Thursday, the 19th ult., that Mr. Hensman, living at Huntercomb Farm, Nuffield, wall walking homewards, when he came up with two respect- able persons, who remarked that they were going into the wood near Ipsden, to see an old Korean well there. As this is a spot Whllh has attracted the notice of. many lovers of antiquarian researches, Mr. Hensman. said he would accompany them. The well. which has. been dry ftof years, was reached, and the party began, exitmining the material «f the top prlrt; One of them stooped down to look into it with the view of ascertain- ing whether he could see the t)oliom. By general repute- the well is considered to be of the dpth of ISO lett, and a stone was thrown down, thinking it would give the party some idea as to the accui itcy of the rutuear on thia point. As soon as it leached the bottom a noise. was heard, which one of them asserted was the cry of a child. The othera ridiculed the notion of a living crea- ture being there; but further listening, with carefulness, convinced them of the truth qf toeir, tri"d!a statement.. Mr. Hensman then went to Parrott's farm a abort di siancet off, and stated that he wanted a person to go down the: well, as there was evidently child there, tnii tdtve. boy was asked if be would go, and be (Mr. HeyAmnX said he would give him a half-sovereign othert dio. ious that the well should be searched, offered -smaller amounts, and in a little time a liberal suta was realized to give as a reward to the boy. The sanction of the mo- ther of the boy having been obtainted, he was secured by strong ropes, but, betore descending, the jreoaution wu adopted of lowering a candle tnrtain if tboiw-vtas any foul air in the well. The oandie continued to barn, and the state of the well in that rtspect being aatisfactory tha boy was let down. When he.reaohed the bottom he called out to thofie at the top that there as a child there, and Iauve. He woo asked if lie could manage 16 hold it, -and he called out Yea." Having secured the child in hia arms, the party at the top began pulling him upgradually, and in a few minutes he arrived at the opening of the well with a fine female infant of about 14 months old. It was alive, but in a state of exhaustion from having betn without food for two or three days. There was a considerable crowd collected by the time of the child being brought up out of the welL and on some of the cottagers looking at it thay recog- nised it as belonging to a young woman who wall seen going in the direction of the wood two days-pre- viously, and had since been missing from the neigh- bourhood. Mr Hensman took the child to Parrafts-farju where the mistress of the house took charge of. it and gue it milk and other nourishment. It was very raven* ous for lood, but it was fed with caution. On being examined no injury appeared on the body, but there was a little hruise and a scratch on the upper put of 111.. left cheek. This remarkable case has sxcited great aansa-  in the locality, and much curiaahy to ?e the child which ?ih.aa had such a narrow escape from death. < As it waa but little injured, it is supposed that the inhuman mother contrived, by means of a long rope, to lower it to. the bottom of the well, and then left it to die of starra- ûon. The police have been active in their inquiries to trace the mother, and it is expected that she wih soon be in custody. On careful inquiry it was ascertained beyond all doubt that the child had beea ia the well part at two days and one night. Under careful treatment the child) is doing well, and will no doubt ever- be regardad witlt interest, and as the wonder ot Ipsden Wood. When tbe- story was first related at Wallingford scamely any one, would believe it, but Mr Hensman being in the towng he' was sought out by several respectable people, and he as- sured them of its trulhfulness, and that be was the per- son who took the child, from the boy sA tbyj top of the well. SPORTING VIETEMANS.-IL Death has been fearfully busy of late," writes Argus," of the Post, among the- racing men of the south. First,.Sir John Mill went, and your readers may like to learn that he left nearly- itIC0,000 behind him in money, exclusive of landed property. Then John Day foUuwed rand after him, ia, rapid succession came Mr Sloame Stanley and Mr Ful- war Craven. AU of the same school &W age.. Mr Stanley was oFe, of the regular blue-coated, brass-button- e ,yellow-waistcoated, and drab trousered country gentle- men. A 8PQrt8ma in every sense of the word, and with. a kind word for everybody but a poachy wb.m.heK- garded as the great social '?-" He w? a con?- ate of the late Dke o£4uùand "?? ?. Md.VM ? often a* a right to expect with so M&H a Mm. Ti?ae ? brothers Bruoe were bia trainer and Mckey, and both d dl him justice. Mr Fulwar Cr.vcn w? quit.. h? 01 anotbw colour, and WM always an object ot CUI10llty on a race-course, dressed in brown coat, knee-breeches, and gaiters, with a beard aa long as a Jew pedlar's and in his acari a l.rge gold pin with a mo-jel of Deception, with whom John Day won the Oakas for him. In till eocentrieitieahe imitated- the late Squire of Hsdtton, John Mytton; but latterly, after he bad last several of hie childreu by an aocideot, he becama vnyratixedui his hiibitk-abandoned hia old haunts, and heveritaok an aa- live part in the dutiee of hi* etatioo. Uia dM>it»S W«M uumereus, and muy mm wilh a betur k-mmnammjwt M less oiftua tb« ■"rH'f ■ <  ?'- -n f {: .?