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THE DAgf NEWS, FBIDffi, 1861. TheMelloring iswjelwwtiatt)i Governor je- fax. i---ii 'riiafciassi SPOMTINGJNTELUQENCE. BEADING RACES. Thursday.

The Forbdry Stakes (Handicap) of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added winners extra. The winner to be sold for 40; About seven furlongs. it.t..,.yn LITERATURE. The Gohkn Treasury oftlie Bust Songs and Lyrical iWs the English Language.

Selected and arranged, with Notes, hy Francis Turnku Pawhavk, Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. Macmillaii ami 1801. 1 This is "au attempt to include all the best original lyrical piecas and song in our laguag by writers not besItleS Tl attempt if worthy of all coum.e.ida tion an the time of its publication is especially opportune. This is Itthe little volume to accompany the traveller autumn excursion, or to begmle an afternoon bv the sea.shore or in some pleasant English garden. If the size and typography of the book-besules a verv mudemto price-can add anything to the beauiv of its contents, Mr.

Palgrave may chum lire merit of having produced a little work which is wobablv destined to be one of the most popular tiie Illustrated poems are seldom successful but Mr. Wooluor's beautiful design on the title-page, of a naked boy, seated upon a bank, playing upon his pipe, is truly exquisite. It isV uo meiHis easy to define with accuracy what constitutes lyrical poetry, nor has the editor attempted to supply sucli a definition. A a general rule, each of the poems selected implies some single thou-'ht, feeling, or situation and the collection clients of ballads, sonnets, and what are commonly called occasional or minor poems. Considering that the whole of English literature was the Held out ot which the selection was to ho made, the editor ran much more danger of being compelled to exclude some good than of including too many.

It must he admitted that the plan adopted by Mr Pah'rave for the purposo of arriving at a just imh'iiieut as'to the merits of the various productions was" thoroughly conscientious. "Chalmers' vast collection," he says, with the whole works of all accessible poets not contained in it, and the best anthologies of different periods, have been twice systematically read through, and it is henco improbable that any omissions which may be regretted ait! due to oversight." Having selected a considerable number of pieces as the best, Mr. Palgrave seems to have called in the aid of two friends ia whoso judgment ho hod confidence; and their opinion was submitted to the scrutiny of no less an authority than Alfred Tennyson, before the final verdict of approval was attached. Valuable as a collection would have been if made by the unaided judgment of so competent a critic as Mr, Palgrave, its value is greatly enhanced by the fact that the Poet Laureate has stamped the selection with his approval. One thing, at all events, the most cursory perusal at once proves, that the volume is comparatively free from that one-sideilness which too often besets individual decision in matters of taste.

From Shakspeare and Milton to Hood and Tom Moore there is a vast gulf as much difference as between Beethoven and Balfe yet each has his merit, and in the beautiful little book which lies before us each poet will bo found represented. Mr. Palgrave has distributed the poems into four periods, each represented by a separate book. The first period closes about 1010, the second in 1700, the next in 1800, the last with the present time or, as the editor says, looking at the poets who more or less give each portion its distinctive character, they mh'ht be called the books of OgFggBRSL to fit bdb iu rmr wb. Sir, la ofpomf fending astideSof yesterday you have called publio ttention to a Vry sore point among the volunteers, of the officers.

Tie matter is of vital importance to the movement, and yon will be tiie meuuuif conferring a attat benefit on the eryiae if you can bring trie government to a sense of the serious responsibility which they are incurring in taking no measures to ensure that those to whom they grant commissions should qualify themselves for the performance of the duties which, in the event of their being called into actual service, would be required of them. There are comparatively few corps in which complaints may not daily be heard of some officer who is totally unfit for his post, and who entirely ignores the obligations he is under to those who have raised him to the position in which he stands. Officers of this class do not, as a role, trouble their men with much of their company but, unfortunately, it is just on those occasions when their room would be of immeasurably greater value that they come forward, and at the cost of their men make au exhibition of their lamentable inefficiency. If these men are found incompetent now, how much more so would they be in the day of battle? And are our volunteers, composed as they are of the cream of English youth, to be exposed to the risk of such a disgrace as that which has befallen their brethren in America? The government are perhaps somewhat fearful of interfering too much with the volunteers, and think it best to allow them to manage their own affairs, but they may rest assured that the great majority would hail with satisfaction any plan which might be suggested for remedying this great evil. It is not reasonable to be supposed that the officers, who are principally chosen from among civilians, could learn their duties in as short a time as the private, but certainly some plan ought to be adopted to oblige volunteer officers to apply themselves to tho study or their new profession, and it is indeed no more than the men have in my opinion a right to demand of them, and it is the duty of the government to see that they do so.

If, however, the government do not take the matter up, why cannot we ourselves devise and carry out a plan for making our officers more efficient We have a class of men among us who would make capital examiuers I refer to the adjutants, who being military men would be thoroughly oompetent. Two or three of them might meet together, either at stated times or as occasion might require, and form a board. I would propose to havo two kinds of examinations, one of a very simple character for subalterns, but before a subal tern could receive his captaincy I would require him to pro-duco a certificate from the examiners that he was thoroughly acquainted with all the details of battalion and light infantry drill, together with the theory of musketry instruction, ine last examination migut tie passed by Bubalterns at any time, but the production of the examiners' certificate should become absolutely necessary to qualify him for promotion. Another plan (which would, however, involve considerable expense, and as to the practical working of which I entertain some doubts) would be to establish one or two military colleges in uiiterent parts or tne country, to be supported partly by grants from government, and partly bv contribu tions from the volunteer officers, where the officers might go to receive instruction. Trusting that the importance of the subject, and your desire to forward the great national movement, will procure this letter a place in your valuable columns, 1 am, Richmond, Surrey, August 15.

JUNIOR. THE STEAMSHIP SICILIA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS. Sir, In your notice of the trial trip of the steamship Sicilia yesterday down the river at tho Long-reach, your reporter, from an imperfect acquaintance with steam machinery, has given a confused account of the performance of the engines, which I believe that gentleman will pardon my stating more clearly. The following are the results obtained 1st run against the tide ...9.2 or 6.642 knots.

2nd run with the tide 5.0 or 12.000 knots, 3rd run against the tide 7.58 or 7.531 knots. 4th run with the tide 5.6 or 11.765 knots. Mean speed of all the runs, 9.485 knots per hour averages ot revolutions, pressure llo lbs. per square inch vacuum, 28 barometer, 2U.30 cool consumed on a trial of several horn's averaged 5 cwt. per hour, which at the power developed would be equal to 1.30 lbs.

per indicated horse-power per hour, or very considerably less than one-half of the consumption of the best class of ordinary mercantile or government marine engines. From there being a stiff breeze and a crowded state of the river, as well as the state of the tide, the speed was not quite so good as it would otherwise have been, or as it was on her official trial at Hartlepool, but of this there is nothing to complain, as the performance of the machinery in every respect was perfect. I am, J. M. ROWAN.

4, Mansion-house-place, London, August 15. The Channel Squadron. The Cork Herald says that orders have been received by Admiral Erskiue to proceed with his division of the Channel squadron, lying in that harbour, to Kingstown, to await the arrival of her Majesty at that port. It is understood that after her Majesty's departure from Dublin the orders of the fleet are to go on a cruise to the west of Ireland, and thence return to Cork, from which, notwithstanding what may be said to the contrary, the Harold is informed it is likely the Queen will return to England. The Great Exhibition of 1802.

The New-South Wales Commissioners are using every exertion in order that the colony may be creditably represented at the coming World's Fair. In addition to the facts mentioned in our last summary, we may state that the director of the Botanic Gardens (Mr. Moore) has started on a tour for the collection of vegetable and botanical specimens from various districts of the colony. As regards the other departments, numerous exhibits have already been promised, and some actually sent in. The commissioners are now making arrangements for a local exhibition, which it is intended to held in Sydney prior to the articles being forwarded to England.

They have secured the use of the School of Arts' hall for a period of eight weeks, and have rented the large warehouses formerly in the occupation of Messrs. Fairhuret and Co. as a place for the storage and packing of such articles as may be entrusted to them on behalf of the colony. Mr. Edward Hamilton, the London agent of the New South Wales government, has been appointed to act for the colony as special commissioner in England.

The Sydney Exhibition will be opened about the beginning of October next. Sydney Morning Herald. The Polytechnic Institution. Mr. Pepper is about immediately to resume his popular scientific lectures at the Polytechnic, the directors of that favourite resort of those who like to blend instruction with entertainment having made arrangements with him for that purpose, and for the continuance of the classes for the study of chemistry.

The geological and chemical transmutations of coal, the process by which anew metal (aluminium) is produced from clay, the pleasing wonders involved in the transmission of musical sounds though wooden rods, and the bsautiful effects of the lime light and Duboscq's rainhow-hued cascade, will be remembered by the visitora of the Polytechnic as among the more decided successes of Mr. Pepper's management of that institution. The New Gas Eeoulations. Under the operation of the new act of parliament for regulating the measures used in the sale of gas, inspectors of meters for the purpose are now being appointed in the different districts, under whose authority meters are issued to the consumers, stamped underthe authority of the act, each meter having marked upon it the measuring capacity of one action of the meter, with the quantity per hour in cubic feet it is in tended to measure and it is important the public should I know that everyone fixing or using an unstamped meter after Oct. 13 will be liable to a penalty of Ofenlno of another Street Railway.

Yes-1 terday morning the tramway in Kennington-road was opened from Mount-street, Westminster-road, to Kenning-ton-park. The trial was made by a car named The Army, which accomplished the whole distance without a single stoppage. The car will run to the foot of Westminster- bridge as soon as the rails are laid down. I The Assault upon the Chief Constable op Leeds at Norwich. With reference to the assault recently committed upon the Chief Constable of Leeds, at Norwich, by the friends of a young lady with whom he had previously been intimate, we (Leeds Mercury) understand that steps have already been taken by Mr.

English for bringing the matter before a legal tribunal, when the whole of the facta will come out. There is great exaggeration in the reports which have been published, and the rumours which are current are of a most absurd character, but it is unnecessary that we should make any exparte statement in anticipation of what must ultimately come before a superior court. A letter in the Frankfort Journal states that Strove, the well-known German democrat, was killed at the battle of Bull's Run, where he commanded a Federalist company. The House of Commons "Done" by a Frenchman. An enterprising French photographer, previous to the prorogation of Parliament, established himself and his machinery" on the river terrace in front of the House of Commons, with the view of inducing the members to have their portraits taken for a parliamentary album, to contain the effisjies of the 654 hon.

centlemen. Whenever the little Frenchman beheld a member he rushed up to him, took off his (the member's) hat, placed him in a position in front of his machine, and beseeched him, in the worst imaginable English, to stand at ease for just one small moment." It was pleasant to witness the genial manner in which the legislative mind unbent itself, and submitted to the importunities of the artist. There was of course nothing to pay, which perhops accounts for the Buccess which has hitherto attended the parliamentary album. British Journal of Plwtoejraphy. I Aaveniaemeut.

i jjulloway uintment and PII.IS. The Best Friends. In cases of erysipelas, inflammation, 1 ulceration, and all the varieties of cutaneous diseases, iloilo-1 way's Ointment never fails to mvo- relief. Its verv first amll. tion lessens the inflammation and diminishes both heat and naln.

This soothing Ointment, by depurating the blood on its route to or return from the affected part, promotes healthy action. Old indolent ulcers, which have resisted every other treatment, speedily assume an improved appearance, healthy granulations spring nP. the sore contracts, and soon closes on the Judicious use of Hollowny'a noted remedies. In severe and chronic cases the Pills should always be taken. Their purifying, alterative aperitive and restorative nualities place the whole mass of solids and fluids In a wholesome conditton.

i TEB WQRKim WABE BALLOT i The Society Promoting the Adoption of tfie Ballot ta Ewl8MtfNi4'l gentleman resident u.Jii.:.,:rtm in Victoria tne louowing summiuiivouuu "i working of the ballot In that country "Although I am averse to meddling In public matters, I feel it my duty, having lived for nearly eight years in Australia, to attempt to explain away ft few df the' fallacies that are current here with regard to the effect of the ballot in Australia, of which people in general know very little indeed, or we should not so frequently hear the remark that there is plenty of talent and education in the colony, but that the intelligent portion of the community are disguBted at the degraded state into which the government has fallen through the ballot having introduced a lower class of legislators, and that they keep themselves aloof and will not be wooed to an occupation from which no hotiour is to bogained-I am quite prepared to prove that this is a mistake. In order fully to understand the difficulties to be overcome in the formation of a government there, and also the severe test that the ballot has undergone, it is requisite to bear in mind the peculiar circumstances under which an almost unknown colony, peopled chiefly by squatters and shep-herdB, neither of which avocations requires much intellect, sprang all at once into great notoriety, and the laws that were formerly thought quite sufficient wore found quite inadequate to the sudden wants of the greatly increased population, composed of people from nearly every nation, with various and conflicting ideas as to the best forms of government. (The critical position of the colony may be gathered from the fact that during the liallarat riots there was found a regular company of German Kifits commanded by Colonel Veru, to assist the rebels, who were incited to declare a separation from England.) Land that before was considered of scarcely any value rose to fabulous prices. Complaints were freely made about the pre-emptive rights of the squatters and the low rentals they paid. The old residents, many of whom had been transported, and nearly all of them uneducated person, suddenly became rich by the sale of land, whilst the publicans, cartels, aud shopkeepers rapidly made fortunes, and frequently obtained seats in the legislature.

The newly imported talent was employed by its owners to improve their coudition, that being the only object that tempted them to make so long a voyage. Men did much as they liked, and called it a free country they walked the streets with bowie knives, and pistols iu their belts murders were not uncommon in daylight. During this uusettled state of things elections had to be conducted, and as will readily be supposed, bribery, intimidation, drunkenness, and rowdyism had their full play. Things went on in this manner until no respectable person would be nominated to serve, or would vote at an election, and nearly all the seats in the Municipal Council were filled by publicans and their friends. It is a well-known fact, that a man who is generally despised by the intelligent portion of the community, and who is ridiculed by the press, managed for several years to get returned simply by his interest iu public-houses, and Tub power to get licenses withdrawn.

(I frequently regretted that the ballot waB not adopted in the municipal elections, and have no doubt that there are as many evils existing in Melbourne from that cause as from any other. The mayor can tickle the publicans, and the publicans tho mayor.) Whilst, this was the state of things in the Municipal Council, the Legislative was us bad. A class of uugentleuiaiily, ignorant, but rich and ambitious, men (such as were referred to some years siuce as proofs of the evil effects of the ballot but the individuals bad really been elected before the ballot was in existence there, and the fault should have been ascribed to the open system) obtained many seats, and there is every probability that in a very short time the colony would have been the laughingstock of the world. Things wero tending that way when the ballot was adopted in 1850, through the exertions of W. Nicholson, Esq.

The change was wonderful. Men who had never voted before now felt that they were protected from insult, violence, or intimidation, aud that in the ballot-box they cDuld deposit their honest votes. Mark the effect. At the first election in September, 1858, electors voted, whilst at the last election undor the open system only 2,000 out of 8,000 voted, which shows the increased interest and security felt. One thing therefore is quite certain, and must have been a great satisfaction both to the elec tors and the elected the people really returned the man they wished to represent them, instead of as before, the mob and cash having returned a number.

The bene- ficial effect produced upon the conduct of the representa- SBf.6viueBt for those who only go in for the honQur flf tacki jJl.L.C. to their names, and will not WM.k for the banefit of their cunnot their seats, for they are really responsible to the majority of the electors. The didj away with bribery, because as people do not like to buy a pig in a poke, neither do they like to bribe, unless they can afterwards prove that they have had a qmii pro quo, and that is impossible under the Australian system. Another great advantage gained was the erreat reduc tion in the expense of conducting the election, both to the country and the candidates. An election under the open system costs the candiuato in all cases a great deal of money, and consequently keeps a great many clever and worthy men out of parliament.

I think it will hardly be disputed that wealth does not confer intellect, and it is absurd to suppose that men of businesB will pay to be allowed to work for the country, to the necessary neglect of their own interest aud it is surely a pity to lose their services and have to elect some Lord Addle Head to waste the country time and money simply because he has nothing to do and is rich. By the Australian system, the annual battles in the Registration Courts are abolished. The method of obtaining the names of voters is very simple, aud good persons aro appointed by government to go from house to houBe to collect the names of those who claim to vote each such person pays 3d. for a form (which covers the expenses connected with tho collection and printing); on this form he writes his qualification either householder, or salary 100., and age 21 years. These papers are afterwards examined, and if no discrepancies are discovered, tho names are printed on bills and exposed in their respective wards on the church and other public building doors for some six months, for appeals but the only valid objections are misrepresentations as to qualification.

No frivolous objections are ever raised hv either party for fear of damaging their own cause, not knowing whether the individual is their friend or foe. It will be useless for me to give an account of the polling booth or the manner of election, for your tract on the subject is quite correct. I may mention, however, that I was quite astonished when I went to record my vote in the f'itzroy ward, that although a great principle was involved, and one that had created a great deal of discussion, should state aid be continued to religion there were onlv some half, dozen persons loitering about and during the day I visited La Trobe and St. Paul's wards several times, and always found them so quiet that I am satisfied any stranger passing the booths would not have known that anything particular was going on. There was an entire absenco of bauds, colours, and ribbons, and there wero no cabs or omnibuses for bringing up voters.

Electors went gently into the booths, and were treated in a gentlemanly manner by gentlemen and it was more a business-like, than a political transaction. Now, as I think that I have shown that the bullofc is a decided success in Australia, where it had one of the oddest assemblages of individuals to please that evor were gathered together in one place, and where law was literally turned upside down, is it not reasonable to suppose that here where everything is so much more orderly it would work quite as well 1 It seems strange to mo to hear persons object that the ballot is not English. What is English Are Iving, bribery, intimidation, and drunkenness English? These belong to the system of open voting, and aro not things to bo proud of. The truth of the matter is this it is not because it is un-English that it is objected to, for by the same rule we ought to refuse American cotton, rum, sugar, tobacco, but the powers that be aro afraid that, if the real voice of the people were heard, it would not be in favour of some of those who at present falsely pretend to be the chosen of the people. The House of Commons at present does not represent the people, but the peers and unless tho rich can be persuaded to become too good to bribe, intimidate, or withdraw their custom from refractory voters (a consummation not to he obtained until the millennium.when voting can he dispensed with) we must either have the ballot, or the people will never be anything else than puppets, to be made to act as their showman directs on the day of election.

If we get it we may exclaim, Sahis populi lex tvprema. But at present it is a disgrace to the country that it is possible to coin-pel a man to vote against his honest convictions, or be starved. Such a thing is impossible under the Australian system of the ballot and every one who wishes well to his fellow-man, should refuse to support any candidate who will not vote for the ballot an extension of the suffrage, without it, is only placing more power fur evil in the hands of thoBe who already have too much." THE IRISH CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT. IheNorthem Whig says: "The late censusbrings out some highly significant statistics as to the present and relative position of the Established Church in Ireland, that institution which the late Lord Macaulay said was 1 the most utterly absurd and indefensible of all the institutions now existing in the civilised It appears that there are in Ireland Members of the Established Church, 078,661 Dissenters of all kinds from that Church, 5,098,311 majority of Dissenters, 4,419,650. So that a majority of four and a half millions enjoy the privilege of contributing to the support of the religion of the three-quarter million minority.

The relative proportions of the clergy to the laity are equally striking and sie-nifkant. The 678,661 of the established church denomination are spiritually tended by no fewer than 2,294 clergy, being at the rate of a clergyman to every 299 individuals. The Presbyterians, numbering 528,992, have 565 ministers, being one to every 938 persons. The Roman catholics, amounting to 4,490,583, have 2,482 priests, heing one to 1,808 of their laity. Some of the county denominational statistics are remarkable.

In County Jleatb, for example by no means the most Roman catholic county in Ireland, and where there are a good many Presbyterians and other dissenters there are 140 clergy of the Established Church to 0,584 souls, every 47 persons of that denomination having a clergyman to themselves. In the same county 141 Roman catholic priests minister to a Romancatholic population of 103,489 one to every 735," SOUTH AUSTRALIA. We have received South Australian pper to June 26. The Uegister of that date lias the ioh lowing Although we have now arrived at nearly midwinter, and are not altogether exempted from the depression of trade usually experienced at this season of the year, yet our distant friends will perceive, from our present summary, that there is every reason to be satisfied with the substantial progress of the colonv. The Treasurer's financial speech wiU lie read with interest by South Australians sojourning in England.

It gives a most eocouragitg picture of our material prosperity, and we do not think it overdrawn. Perhaps no period of the colony's history have the indications of general success been so clearly developed. The agriculturists had a favourable season last year, the wheat produce being considerably greater than was anticipated by the most sanguine. The exports of cereal produce this year aro in excess of the exports of the corresponding period of 18B0. And the present season, bo far, has been all that could be desired for farming.

The crops have been got safely into the ground, a large additional quantity ot land has' been broken up, and the raius have been most abundant. The pastoral interest has also been greatly benefited by the improvement in the seasons. The lambing has been exceedingly good, and the clip of wool is likely to be heavy. The increase in mineral produce will be considerable, when tho amngemeiitsnowmakingforsmeltingarecimi- pleted. Largo quantities of ore are ready at Wallaroo for shipment, or for reduction into fine copper.

Mining labour must be greatly wanted in a short time, lor new discoveries of great promise aro being made almost every week. AtTipara, about 12 miles south of Captain riches's Mines at Wallaroo, extensive deposits of copper have been found, and we nro uow in the midst of a mania for mineral sections in that locality. A great number of mining companies luve been formed for working claims containing, or supposed to contain, copper, on the peninsula. We anticipate considerable mischief to small tradesmen from these mining ventures, some of whom have speculated too largely. It is natural, however, for persons of all classes to endeavour to participate in the prizes which are falling into tho hands of the few.

The general reBiilt will be beneficial to the oolonj', although somo may be involved in loss. It is quite clear that if we are to work our mines as they ought to be worked we must have foreign capital. We suppose that when the discoveries at Wallaroo are thoroughly believed in by English capitalists we shall get assistance from the mother-country. We have frequently uiged the desirableness of accredited agents being sent out here to examine and report upon our mineral resourcos. If this were done now we have no doubt that large mining operations would be the result.

Hitherto English adventurers in mines here have not had satisfactory returns for their investments. There is now a chance of bringing about abetter state of things. The statistical returns recently taken by the government will probably show the population of the colony to be upwards of 130,000. The immigration during tho present year shows an excess of 470 persons over the number who havo left the colony in the same period. The land sales up to tho present time amount to 30,2737.

moro than was realized during the corresponding period of last year. The rnUway receipts have also been largely increased. Efforts aro being made to give the colony a favourable position at the Great Exhibition of 1802. His Excellency the Governor and a great many of tho leading colonists have taken the matter up very ardently, and committees of practical and energetic persons have been formed, iu connection with various industrial interests, to collect aud forward specimens to the agents of the colony in Loudon. We shall doubtless stand well in grain, minerals, and wine.

In these we hope to bo able to compete with any of the other colonies. In wool we can scarcely expect to stand as high as our neighbours in Victoria and New South Wales, although we do dot expect to be far behind them. We hope a good collection of copper ores will bo sent from the new mineral districts, together with all the information that can be collected respecting them. The same paper says, respecting the defence of the colony The address to her Majesty for a supply of artillery, arms, and ammunition, adopted by the Houe of Assembly last session, and forwarded to the home government by Sir Kichard M'Dounell, has not been favourably considered. We stated at tho time how doubtful it was that wo should obtain gratuitously what the Victorian government through Captain Clarke had been uuable to obtaiu by purchase.

The great demand for improved weapons on the part of the remtlar service made it very unlikely that the colonies would be readily supplied, and this we find is the case. The Duke of Newcastle, writing to Sir Eichard Donnell on tho 1st of January, informs him that the address to the Queen was 1 duly presented, and its request referred to the ar-Othce, from which department the following answer was afterwards received "Lord F. Paulet to Mr. Elliot. War-office, December 24, 1860.

Sir, I have laid before the Secretary of State lor War your letter of the 14th together with its enclosure from the Governor of South Australia, forwarding au address from the House of Assembly of that colony, in which they request to he granted a supply of 10,000 rifled mukets, together with field artillery and ammunition for the same. In reply, I am to request that you will refer the Duke of Newcastle to the letter which was addressed to you on the 1st of October last, in referenco to a requisition for arms from South Australia, and at tho same time acquaint his grace that Mr. Herbert infers, from the statements contained in the Governor's present despatch, that the 2,000 Enfield rifles which have already been granted will be amply sufficient for any volunteer force likely to ba.permauently maintained in this colony and he must therefore define to authorise any additional issue of arms for their use. With regard to the application for Armstrong guns and rifled carbines, I am to state that the pressing demands for those arms for the regular service will not admit of their being applied. Mr.

Herbert presumes, therefore, that the instructors of artillery will not be needed. I am, kc, "Fbedk. Paulet." This letter, it will he seen, refers to a previous communication, in which the War-Office authorities replied to a request of Sir Mac Donnell for a grant of 2,500 additional stand of arms, by stating that the utmost they could do would be to forward us 000 Enfield rifles iu addition to the 400 ordered, to supply the place of those sent from this colony to New Zealand. Our last appeal then was quite UBeless, aud we probably owe it altogether to the remonstrances of Sir Kichard Mac Donnell that our previous demands were partly met by the sending out of the additional 000 rifles. Subjoined is a copy of his Excellency's despatch describing the progress of the volunteer movement, and urging the necessity which existed for a larger supply of Enfields "South Australia, Government-house, Adelaide, June 111, 1800.

My Lord Duke, In transmitting to your grace the latest return of the numbers of the South Australian Volunteer Military Force, 2,144 of all ranks, I have much pleasure iu stating that the efficiency of the force is daily increasing, and that their attention is at last directed to improvement in battalion movements. On the 24th ultimo, being the anniversary of her Majesty's birthday, I reviewed nearly 000 men of all arms of the volunteer force, and the steadiness of their manoeuvres impressed me with the belief that by further perseverance they would make a mos-t valuable force for the defence of the colony. At the Bame time it is my duty to point out that this government is at present very much fettered in its efforts to organise au efficient military volunteer force from not possessing an adequate supply of rifles. There is nothing more disheartening to those who undertake to continue a movement of this nature than to find their proffered services rejected; and yet it is impossible that thiB government can continue to accept those servicos if unable to furnish the arms necessary for the use and training of the men. Under these circumstances, and having reference to my despatch 392, of the 18th ultimo, my ministry have requested me to apply to her Majesty's government for a further immediate supply of arms, aud to state that, in any critical moment of danger as in case of either the actual or threatened invasion of an enemy this colony could probably bring into action upwards of 4,000 trained men, if it was in the power of the local government to supply them with the necessary arms.

Having reference to the great advantage which the imperial government would derive from the additional security thus cheaply conferred on tbisjportion of her Majesty's minis try hope thatherMajesty'sgoverumentmay perceive the expediency of sending out at least 2,500 additional stand of arms, instead of the 800 applied for in my despatch of the ISth May. Nearly 700 stand aro already required at once, and tho remainder would ere long be issued to men, loyal, able, and willing to use them in the defence of the colony. It is, therefore, well worth tho while of her Maiesty's government to consider the ex pediency of contributing somewhat towards the success of demands on it, increase its expenditure on the volunteers or the general military defences of the colony. I have, Richard Graves MacDonnell, Governor." Since this despatch was written the volunteer force has had twelve months' further trial. Its strength, as far as mere numbers go, has during that time been reduced by 't must uot be supposed that the force has lost tAwut, uu leouui'iuu una uccu iuis, in the striking off of members who were only volunteers in 1 uu who never attended drill.

This change nas. therefore, been an increase rather than a decrease of every reasoa to both in town aud ment must still be encouraged. The enthusiasm which "6'' me i volunteer force in this colonv is no doubt now at an end and what we require is something in its place to establish and maiutaio that force Should we fail "is as nas been have already more arms than we require, may be iustifisrl hut we do not anticipate any such result. The promised reanimation of our Kifle Association gives hope of fresh impetus being imparted to the volunteer movement and of new energy being infused into all the companies. Ot Zeaianu, reierrea to mwAuiwiuiiu unei-iigence which we published yesterday TsfOMAS Gore Beowne, Governor.

In or3er to avoid misapprehension, the Governor direct the attention of the chiefs and people, assembled atNgarua-wahia, to the present condition ot affairs in New Zealand, and states distinctly the course necessary to be taken in order to avert the calamities that threaten the country. In the year 1868, a portion of the Maori people, resident in Wakaito, pretended to set up a Maori king, and Potatau was chosen for the office. He was installed at fiangiawhia in the month of June in that year. On Potatau's death, in 1860, Matutaera, his son, was nominated his successor. Diversity of opinion existed from the commencement as to what would result from this movement.

Some were led to believe that its supporters desired only the establishment of order, and a governing authority among themselves while others viewed with apprehension a confederacy which they deemed fraught with danger to the peace of the colony. The Governor at first inclined towards the more favourable view of the movement, but soon felt misgivings, which have been justified by the event. The Governor, however, baa not interfered to put down the Maori King by force. He has been unwilling to relinquish the hope that the Maoris themselves, seeing the danger of the course they were pursuing, and that the institution of an independent authority must prove inefficient for all purposes of good, would of their own accord nbandon their attempts. The Governor can now only look with sorrow and displeasure on what has been done in the name, and by the adherents of the native King 1.

An authority has been set up inconsistent with allegiance to the Queen, and in violation of the treaty of Waitangi. 2. A large number of the adherents of the native King have interfered between the Governor and other native tribes in natters with which they had no concern have levied war against the Queen, fought against her troops, and burned and destroyed the property of her peaceful subjects. 3. Other adherents of the King have assisted, encouraged, and harboured the men who have committed these outrages.

4. A war party of several hundred men some time since assembled, and advanced to within forty miles of Auckland, for the purpose of interfering with the due course of the administration of justice. 5. Her Majesty's mail has been stopped jurisdiction has been usurped over her Majesty's European subjects and other offences have been committed to the subversion of her Majesty's sovereignty, and of the authority of the law. At this very time the adherents of the native KiDg are using the most strenuous efforts to possess themselves of arms and ammunition for the purpose of effecting their objects by intimidation andSviolence.

The Governor cannot permit the present state of things to continue. No option now rests with him he has been commanded by her Majesty the Queen to suppress unlawful combinations, and to establish beyond a question her Majesty's sovereignty in New Zealand. Submission to her Majesty's sovereignty requires 1. That every man yield implicit obedience to what the law, which is the same for all, prescribes for the public welfare. But while the law exacts what is essential fortius object, it confers great benefits and guarantees freedom and security to the weak as well as to the strong.

2. That rights be sought and protected through the law, and not by a man's own will and strength. No man in the Queen dominions ia permitted to enforce rights, or redress wrongs, by force he must appeal to the law. 3. That men do not enter into combinations for the purpose of preventing other men from acting, or from dealing with their own property, as they think fit.

This is against the law. 4. That every man, European or native, under the Queen's sovereignty submit to have roads and bridges made on his land, wherever the public convenience requires them. But land can only be taken for these purposes under lawful authority, and on payment of a reasonable compensation. On the other hand, her Majesty's sovereignty secures "to the chiefs and tribes of New Zealand, and to tho respective families and individuals thereof, the full, exclusive, and undisturbed possession of their lands and estates, forests, fisheries, and other properties, which they may collectively or individually possess, so long as it ia their wish and desire to retain the same in their possession." This iB the Maoris' safeguard for their lands, and it Iirs never been violated.

The Governor has been falsely accused of desiring to introduce a now system in dealing with native hinds. This he has never attempted, nor hns he the power to do so. The Queen's promise iu the treaty of Waitangi cannot be set aside by the Governor. By that treaty, the Queen's name has become a protecting shade for the Maoris' land, and will remain such, so long as the Maoris yield allegiance to her Majesty and live under her sovereignty, but no longer. Whenever the Maoris forfeit this protection by setting aside the authority of the Queen and the law, the land will remain their own so long only as they are strong enough to keep it might and not right will become their sole title to possession.

The Governor sincerely hopes that a correct appreciation of the real interests of the Maori race will induce the adherents of the native King to conform to her Maiesty's declared wishes, and to abandon the baneful and dangerous course they are pursuing. Her Majesty has au earnest solicitude for the welfare of her native people, and it will bo the duty ofjthe Governor to give the fullest effect to measures calculated to secure that end. The Maoris cannot be more anxious than the Queen and her Governor forthe complete establishment of law and order amongst the Maori people, and that the institutions of the government should be, as far as practicable, in accordance with their interests and wishes but the Maori must not forget that these objects are unattainable without their own cordial co-operation. The Governor last year convened a meeting of chiefs to consult with him upon native affairs, and has declared his intention again to assemble chiefs from all parts of these islands for the same purpose. Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of these proceedings.

It is the Governor's wish that the coming conference should devise measures for the introduction of lawand order, and the establishment of useful institutions in native districts, and it will be his earnest desire to give effect to any measures approved by the conference which appear likely to promote the welfare of the native people and to bring all her Majesty's subjects in these islands, both European and Maori, under one law, upon tennB of equality. The Governor earnestly hopes that the chiefs and people who are adherents of the Maori King will abandon their present perilous position they will then receive the same invitation as the other natives of New Zealand to choose some of their moBt respected and influential chiefs to represent them in the approaching conference, and to afford assistance in its deliberations. The Governor now states specifically what his demandB are 1. From all, submission without reserve to the Queen's sovereignty and the authority of the law. 2.

From those who are in possession of plunder, taken from her Majesty's European or native subjects restoration of that plunder. 3. From those who have destroyed or made away with property belonging to her Majesty's subjects, European or native compensation for the losses sustained. Compliance with these demands will satisfy the Queen and her Governor no other demand will be made on Wailtato, the past will be forgiven, and for the future the well-conducted will be protected, offenders punished, and the rights and privileges of all maintained by the Queen and her laws. "Government House, Auckland, May 21, 1861.

Fatai. Kick from a Dbay-Horse. Yesterday Mr. Brent held an inquest at the Silver Cup, Cromer-street, Gray's-inn-road, on the body of Ada Gray, aged nine ears, who lost her life through a kick from a dray-horse. It appeared that on Tuesday week tho deceased was playing iu the Old St.

Pancras-road, when she ran across the road towards Aldenham-street for the purpose of joining other children, who, with oyster shells in their hands, were soliciting the passers-by to "remember the grotto." Ab she crossed the road, a dray, belonging to lteid's Brewery, was turning out of Aldenham-street, which has a slight decline in the road, when the child, confused by a rubbish cart, which was passing at the same time, run against one of the dray horses, and fell. The wheels were prevented from going over her by a man, who instantly seized her, and finding blood pouring from her body, he conveyed her to the Royal Free Hospital. Mr. Hill, the house surgeon, found that she had sustained a compound fracture of the left leg through a terrible kick from the horse, scraping away all the soft parts the flesh, arteries, and large vessels and exposing the bone. The only chance ofsaviDg the child's life being by imme-mediate amputation, as otherwise mortification must have set in, the limb was skilfully taken off at the thigh by Mr.

Gant. The poor child survived the operation only three days, and on Friday she died from the shock to the system. The mother of the deceased, widow of a chemist's assistant, was fetched from her work to find her child in the pitiable condition above described. Several respectable witnesses entirely exonerated the driver of the dray from all blame. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." Singular Catastrophe at Manchester.

An accident, attended with fatal results, place at the yard of Messrs. Worthington, contractors, Rusholme-road, Manchester, on Wednesday. Between nine and ten as a man named James Hamlet was bringing a lurry, with some waggons on it, out of the yard, there were seven or eight boys standing near the gate, and a labourer named Thomas Harrold told them to get out of the way. They moved away from the gate, and stood under the wall which encloses the yard. As the lurry came out of the yard, one of the empty Waggons caught the wall, which fell and buried three of the boys under the debris.

A number of men assisted to get the boys from under the bricks and rubbish with which they were covered. On being extricated, one of the boys wan found to be dead, a second died almost immediately afterwards, and a third was taken to the Royal Infirmary. Imprisonment for Debt. It is sometimes supposed that imprisonment for debt has been almost abolished, but the official returns show that in the year ending at Michaelmas last there were committed to the ptisona of England for debt and on civil process no less than 11,068 men and 639 women, in all 11.707 and, large as.the number seems, it has never been so Bmall in any year since 1856. In the five years, 1851-55, the annual average was 9,347 in the five years, 1856-60, it has been 13,830.

jni.tf. jauier, uy loucnstone, 3 yrs, 78t Mr. S. Jacobs' Cauda, 4 yrs, 7st 111b (A. Edwards Mr.

Stevens's Joy, 3 yrs, Ost 111b Tearson Mr. B. Land's Cheesecake, 4 yrs, Tst Illb (J. Haley Mr. A.

Taylor's The I'une. 8 vrs. 7st Slh Mr. H. Goater'e Lady Elizabeth, 8 yrs, 7at 31u (W.

Bottom) Mr. J. Clerk's 3 yrs, Tst (Caunonl Bettinit 7 to 4 aitst The Pone. 3 to 1 airst Esther i each agst Cheesecake and Joy. The Pope aud Cauda obtained a good start, Esther being several lengths in the rear.

As they neared the distance Esther took close order, with The Pope and Cauda, but was forced on to a post at the distance, and had to go round her horses. Opposite the stand The Pope was beaten, and iu a few strides further Esther took the lead, and wen easily by a length three iuarters separating the second from' the third. Cheesecake waa fourth, aud Dotterell last. The winner was sold to Mr. Moore for 70 guineas, aud goes iuto Cliff's stable.

The Stand Plate (Handicap) of 100 sovs. winners extra, Half a mile. Mr. Gulliver's Tiara, by Woolwich, 5 yrs, Sst 21b CressweU' Mr. J.

Smiths vunctfuver, 3 yrs, Tst (Clements) miuiici iimiiiv, a -ivcyiti urc-, jra, i.m iu. itcasilL1 Mr. Dawson's Neophyte. 5 yrs, Ost 51b A. French) Mr.

Hare Hartley Vt intliey, 4 yia, sst 21b. Snmvden) Mr. Rogers's Fomona, 4 yrs, 7stl21b Fordham) Mr. Saxon's Penalty, 5 yrs, Tst 101b Midgley) Dir. mires Lame ueraru, agcn, do tirllllsliaw1 Mr.

W. Mytton's Yellow Girl, 4 yrs, list J. A.Umsi Mr. Treen's Noblesse, 3 yrs, list sib Parsons) Mrs. Osbaldcston's Maid of Peru, 3 yrs, Cstlilb Plumb) Mrs.

Osbaldcston's Don Giovanni, 3 yrs, list Hat Tib) attst Mr. Greville's Tarrasoua, 2 yrs, Gst 41b ivniiteley: Mr. Mellon's Seahorse, 2 yrs, 5st 121b iJ. Keeves) Mi'. W.

Day's by Flatcatcher Victress, 2 yrs, 101b Grnushaw; Mr. J. Smith's Hartington, 2 yrs. 101b Ml'. W.

Day's by Kingston Stella, 2 yrs, 5st 711) (S. Adams'. Mr. R. King's by Hatan Miss Woolgar, 2 yrs, 5st 71b (car.

fist 121b) (T. French 0 Betting: 3 to 1 agst Pomona, 5 to 1 agst Tints, to 1 agst Tarragona, 100 to 8 each agst Vancouver, Penalty, Hartley Wiatney, and Kepartee, 10 to 1 each agst Sea-horse and Little Gerard. A very long delay at the post was caused by the unwillingness of the Victress colt to go near her horses, and when Bhe did join them she could not be kept steady. Tiara, with Hartley Wintuey, Pomona, and Vancouvci, well laid up, led the way, Tarragona, Kepartee, and Penalty heading the next lot. At the distance Pomona and Hartley Wintuey tired, and Jlepartee took third place, but could never reach the two leaders, Tiara winning easily by two lengths, three-quarters of a length dividing Repartee from Vancouver.

Tarragona was fourth, Penalty fifth, aud Maid of Peru last. The Thames Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added winners extra. One mile ami three-quarters. Air.

Jervis'sDon John, by Wild Dayrell, 3 yrs. fist I211i ('arsons! iv. o. Mr. Mellish's Forctop, 4 yrs, Cst 21b (Mi(lleyi Mr.

W. Day's Clematis, 3 yrs, list 71b Ailanib1 3 0 Mr. E. Brayleys by Chanticleer Clotihle, 3 yrs, Sst Tib Mr. S.

Jacobs' Dorking, 3 yrs, 5st 101b 0 Betting 0 to 4 agst Forctop, 3 to 1 agst Dorking and 7 to 2 agst Don John. As soon as the flag fell Clotilda rushed to the front, followed by Don John. Forctop, and Clematis. Un neariug the distance oretop took tile lead, with Don John in close pursuit. A fine race iu with the two ensued, Don John gettiugup iu tho last few making a dead heat with Foretop.

Clematis was a bad third Clotihle fourth Dorking, who lost start, was last throughout. Don Johu afterwards walked over and divided the stakes with Foretop. The Caveksham Stakes (Handicap) of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added. Winners extra.

Straight ruu iu (tlnee-ijiuirters of a mile). Loru St. Vincents Dragiioumi, by wiiuiiiniiini. 2 yrs, (1st 41b Miilgley; 1 Hare's ChriemtuMe, 3yrs, list 1211) 2 Mr. J.

Stephenson's Sweetbread, 3 vis, Tst 1.1. Adams, 3 Mr. Nelson's King of the Forest, used, Oit 21b Walters! Capt. Coats's Libellnus, 4 yrs, Ost Kdwanls: 0 Mr. Fitzhugh's Shepherdess, 3 yrs.

Tst 71b iPearaou; 0 Capt. H. Rhys's Vesper, 4 yrs, Tst Tib (Parsons; 0 Mr. Payne's Gwellyon, 4 yrs. Tst -Jib (Drew) 0 Mr.

Owen's Brother to Meg Merrilies, 3 yrs, Tst (11. Covey) 0 .1. Daley) 0 Hardens1 0 yrs, Sst 121b Captain King's Philomel, 4 yrs, list 1011 Mr. C. Viltiers's Silkstone, 2 yrs, list 4l Mr.

SoniervtUe's Strawberry Leaf, i (i. rreiicnj Mr. Marshall's Monteliello, 2 yrs, fist Tib (Whiteley) Betting 5 to 2 agst Sweetbread, 4 to 1 agst Libellous, 5 to 1 each agat Draghound aud Gwellyon. Chriemhildo showed in advauce fur a short distance, having Philomel and Gwellyon second and third, with Sweetbread fourth. On rounding the turn into the straight Sweetbread was indulged with the lead.

At the distance Chriembilde again took up the running, and carried it on to the stand enclosure, whereDraghound, who bad been lying well up, headed her, and won easily by a length aud a half. Two lengths between the second and third. The others were beaten off. The Beading Stakes of 15 sovs. each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds colts, Sst 101b fillies, Sst 51b maiden allowances winners extra half a mile.

(32 subs.) Lord Stamford's King of Hearts, by Daniel O'Ronrke, Sst 121b line 51b ex; A. French; 1 Mr. Merrilteld'a Marjrery.Sstiilli S. Snnwdeii) 2 Mr. Hare's Summer llreeze, SstMb.

(G. l'ordliami 3 Mr. J. Prince's Berkeley, Sst 111b A. Eilwards, 4 Betting 5 to 2 on King of Hearts, i) to 2 agst Summer Breeze, and to 1 agst Margery.

King of Hearts waited upon Margery to within a few strides of the chair, when lie made an effort, and won by a short head. Two lengths between the second and third. The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added, for all agea mares and geldings allowed Sib selling allow, ances. Half a mile.

Captain Delme's Bubbles, by Autocrat, 2 yrs, Sst 01b .201.1 (D.nvlin; 1 Mr. E. Thomas's Sister to Corumba, 2 yrs, Sst 101b (Mi.lfdcy) 2 Mrs. Osbaldcston's llaid of Peru, 3 yrs, Tst lib i20(.) (II. Crniishaw) 3 Mr.

Pcnton's Kosc-de-Amotir, 2 yrs, Cst 01b I) Mr. Greville Horem-e, 3 yrs, Sst 21b (O0(, Snew.lcii) 0 Captain Williams' Jlon Ktoile, aged, Tst 13lb 20(.) Edwards) 0 Mr. VT. Webb's Lady Uinton, 2 yrs, fist Tib (Whitcliy 0 Captain II. Ehys's Doncaster, 4 yrs, Sst 101b aoo.i (A.

French) 0 Mr. Morgan's Midnight, 3 yrs, 7st 111. 201.) (A. Sadler) 0 Bettiug to 1 agst Sister to Corumba, 4 to 1 agst Don-caster, 5 to 1 agst Lady Hinton, and 10 to 1 agst Hubbies. Sister to Corumba being the quickest on her legs made play, closely followed by Maid of Peru and Doncaster to tho distance, where Bubbles took the lead and won easily by a length and half, Maid of Peru finishing a length and a half behind Sister to Corumba Doncaster was fourth.

The winner was sold for 90 guineas, and goes into W. Day's stable. Mr. Thornes claimed Doncaster for Mr. Barber, and he goes into that gentleman's stable.

Midnight was sold for 32 guineas. The Whitley Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs. each, with 50 addeil the second horse to save his stake winners extra. One mile. (31 14 of whom paid 2 sovs.

each.) Mr. Astley Atllcrstone, by Touchstone, 3 yrs, no (IV. Uottnmi iv. o. Mr.

Merrifleld's Overton, 3 yrs, list Tib (Drew) Mr. Wright's Sosegav, 5 yrs, list 101b Mr. J. Clerke's Sherborne, 4 yrs, sst 411). Fordham) Mr.

Gulliver's Miss Eleanor. 5 vrs. list 1211) (11, Grim Shaw) Mr. Parkers Precise, 4 yrs, Oat 811) (car. est loin.

(.1. Adams) Sir C. Rushout's Conqueror, yrs, list 41b. Pearson) Mr. J.

Smith's Wombat, 3 yrs, sst 121b Mr. Alford's Seville, 3 yrs, Sst 101b (car. Sst 131b) (.1. Plumbi Mr. Stevenson's Sweetbread, 3 yrs, Sst 1011) IS.

Adams) Air. Webb Drown, 3 yrs, 5st 101b 'J voter, Mr. S. Jacobs's Acre. 3 vrs.

Sst Tib. (Whiteley) Betting 5 to 2 agst Atherstone, 7 to 2 agst Miss Eleanor, 6 to 1 agst Wombat, 8 to 1 agst Seville, and 10 to 1 agst Overton. Overton led for the first quarter of a mile, when Nosegay passed him and carried on the running to the distance, where he fell back, and Atherstone and Overton both'passed him and ran a line race home, ending in a dead heat. Nosegay was a bad third. Precise, who bolted all over the course, and ran the wrong side of the post, came fourth.

Miss Eleanor was next, with Acre close at her heels. Atherstone walked over for the deciding heat, aud the stakes were divided. Captcrf. of Whales. The Orkney Jlmild says: Prom the late unfrcquency of the visits of the bottle-nosed wanderers from the polar regions, it might per-hapB have been inferred that they had bottled up the recollection of the sad fate of such of their race as had previously visited our shores, and had finally turned tail upon us, a they had not indeed resolved to abide henceforth within the comparatively safe precincts of their own icy homes.

Not so, however, for on the morning of Wednesday last the inhabitants of Sourin, in the Island of Eousay, observed another largearrival moving about in the anchorageof Holm, aod not more than 300 yards from shore. Crowds of men, wo-: men, and children were forthwith collected, while several boats put off to intercept the retreat of the whalen seaward. The huge animals allowed themselves to bo quietly driven towards the shore by the men in the boatf, and in a short time they were stranded, the boats still keeping close together to prevent their escape. Immediately the men, with sharp instruments, rushed on them, and in a short space the whole of them, to the number of nearly sixty, were captured. Some of the fish measured about eighteen feet long and sixteen feet in circumference.

On Friday the whole were sold, and realised the sum of nearly the principal purchasers being Mr. Craigie, Holland, Rousay, and Mr. Malcolm Green, Kirkwall, in company with some others. In the comparative failure of the Wring fishing, we congratulate our Kousay friends on this windfall' we should rather say ocean gift." The Ameeicas Civil War. The graphic pen which portrayed the campaigns in the Crimea and India, has recently conveyed to us a most interesting and life-like r.1 fl.o float trlllRatlan- tit: onslti whflw for sol.

lers ill) win ik be much improved thereby. It would perhaps appear ungenerous to criticise too closely their peculiar tollies, but it must be obvious to limit persons that tuey chieflv arise from over-estimatlon of their own powers. In many respectBthls country is far ahead of America in manufactures, especially those which require the most patient skill and nun'ite computation. Take, as an example, watchmaking, and it will be found that whereas in flimsy, or nronh Sam Slick work, they can undersell us, yet that in sterling, honest workmanship tliey ima scarcely anything to compare with such watches as, fnr instance, Benson of Lnilgate-hlll is famous for. They last a lifetime, ana, as tar as we can judge from bis illustrated pamphlet, which is sent gratis, his prices are extremely moderate.

Advertisement-J Shakspeare, Milton, Gray, and Wordsworth. Whilst each book, therefore, in some sort reflects the natural growthand evolution of English poetry, the subjects within each book have, as the editor says, "been arranged in gradations of feeling or subject." To the arrangement, however, we do not attach so much importance, as it is by no means probable that anyone will read the volume through systematically. Of course, in such a collection as this, the object of which is to bring together whatever is best in tho language, many poems thoroughly familiar are to be met with, It would have been a grave error had the popularity of a poem caused its exclusion. On the other hand, wo may regret that a considerable number of pieces havo been omitted, upon what principle it is somewhat difficult to understand. Whilst the first book occupies only 40 pages, the last occupies about 130 whilst of the productions of Spenser and Sir Philip Sidney the selection includes only one of each, there aro no fewer than 41 or 42 of Wordsworth.

Surely some of the more famous sonnets of two of the greatest masters of that style might havo found a place beside those of Wordsworth and Keats. Nor can it bo said that tho selections from Burns have been either so numerous or so happily made as the care bestowed upon the volume or the fame of the author deserved. We searcli in vain for "The Daisy" or the lines to "Mary in Heaven," and yet they are surely two of his masterpieces. It is not the desigti of the present notice to enter into any elaborate criticism of English songs or lyric poetry. The subject is too extensive.

Our object simply is to commend Tho Golden Treasury to all who have a tasto for literature. Nor is there any reason to doubt that the hopes of Mr. Palgrave, in his touching dedication to the Poet Laureate, will be realised, and that, as he eloquently says, this book will be found "a lifelong fountain of innocent and exalted pleasure a source of animation to friends when they meet and able to sweeten solitude itself with best society with the companionship of the wise and the good, with the beauty which tho eye cannot see, and the music only heard in silence." CHESS. M. St.

Amant, the well-known playor, publishes tlio following sketch in tho Sport During a lute visit to London, we witnessed, at tho City Chess Club, a very interesting mutch between 31. Koliseh and Anderssen, Tho latter gentleman, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Proslau, had availed himself of his yearly vacation to make a trip to London, in order to try his strength with M. Koliseh, who had become the -rror of chess-players on the banks of the Thames, and whom tho laurels of the admirable Morphy also prevent from sleeping. These able players, both Germans, began by skirmish of four games, the honours of which wero equally divided, and then, iu order decide a more serious match, the prize for which (ten guineas) was subscribed by the members of tho club, they begun a series of games, in which ho who should first gain four was to be declared tho victor. After various alternations of loss and gain, as well as drawn games, though only uno game was played each day, beginuiug at noon precisely, the score on the 1st instant showed the following result Two drawn games, three games won by It.

Koliseh, and four by M. Audorssou, who was consequently declared the winnor. Though Koliseh was beaten by losing tho last game (which ended by an announced checkmate in live moves), ho is young, and has plenty of time to his revenge against tho veteran Anderssen, who this time luavely came to challeugo him, and displayed great skill, especially in the two concluding games, which ho gamed rapidly, haviug previously appeared somewhat inferior to his antagonist. Tho games played wero certainly hue ones, though of ten disparaged by mistakes unworthy of such able champions, and they also showed a a movement which is truly as mueh, if not more, imperial than colonial. I may add, that unless her Majesty's go-This vgrnment can assist by giving the arms asked for, there is little chance of this government being able to procure them, as the present cost of the volunteer force a cost which is moreover increasing-cannot be computed at less than 12,000.

per annum already and, notwithstanding the general enthusiasm which pervades all classes of society here on the subject, I do not think this government, however rie-his sirous of doing so, can, consistently with other numerous ice oug in iiiuu in iWrei eusion. Hat particularly Dleasod t. 1, p. iX7 wi' imisi'iti-s luiniipuhi-u iu propose to the English, in the name of Deschapolles (our illustrious and regretted master), on tho occasion of his challenge, to establish a measure of time tho practical means of execution selected was the hour-glass of old Saturn, which we borrowed from the mythological deity to recommend it hv our insular neighbours, who take for their devioe Time is money." A quarter of a century has elapsed before our idea has prevailed, simple and excellent as is. jjrairai emblem of the fabled god, we i found Koliseh and An- make 24 moves, which gives an average ot five nunutes tor each but the player is at liberty to give more oi ies time to any move he pleases, provided the 24 moves are made in 120 minutes.

We are happy to stato that this first iriai was most satisfactorv. The two antagonists, inougn that a great ruany moves, especially at tho opening, may be r.j UH1I aD nour, or even an jiour, may be taken for a decisive move at the close. In the match we havo just witnessed the shortest game took two hours, aud the longest seven." us iu this match was au innovation, a real progress without which it is no longer possible to undertake a serious Wiggle innovation, wloch we havo always advocated iu the 1 Pahunittr, and still more recently in the Sport, consists in i fixing a maximum of time for the moves for it is necessary 1 that a game should not bo interminable, and that the conditions should bo equal for both parties, which they i were not when one of tho players was allowed, by inten-1 tional slowness, to weary out the patience and faculties of i antagonist. As long ago as 1830 (see Pulumhlc,.