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porary on the use and abuse of tobacco . Ho says , that the first effect of tobacco is to soothe and trauquilise the nervous system , and that it relieves the uneasy feelings produced by mental or bodily exhaustion . But he strongly stigmatises the habit of constant smoking which prevails at present . The nervous system and the digestive powers equally suffer by the practice . Sir AVilliam Armstrong has contradicted a rumour that he had resigned the superintendence of the Royal -factories . He addshowever
gun , , that , although his engagement with the Government is for a term of years , he has no intention of retaining either the office or the emolument longer than his services may be required for perfecting the system of artillery which he has been the means of introducing . The accounts of the harvest are encouraging . A gentlemen writing from Abingdon says , that there is no deficiency in that neighbourhood as to any grain crop . Ho even says thatif the
, weather had been hot , the corn would probably have ripened before it came to maturity . Altogether , he believes , that with the blessing of a fortnight ' s fine weather the harvest of 1 SG 0 will be abundant ancl well secured . FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE .- The EmperorandEmpressofthe French have been pursuing their progress through their now provinces , and met with a most hearty reception . Count Persigny has made another
speech , and informed his hearers that the Emperor has religiously performed his duties as the " eldest son of the church . " He regret ' s deeply that the proposal made by Napoleon with respect to the Pope was not carried out , and promises that , in spite of every catumny and of aft opposition , the Emperor will continue to protect the august person of the Pontiff . M . Michel Chevalier , the wellknown French free-traderhas delivered a speech in praise of
, Napoleon III . Matter for praise , he tells us , is abundant , and with him it is largely increased every year . M . Chevalier predicts , in glowing terms , the success of the new commercial policy adopted by the French Government . There is some important news from ATenna . The Council of Ministry , being desirous that the Emperor should have tho credit of inaugurating the new era of political reform , has made a suggestion to his Majesty , to the effect
that the Archduke Bonier should read to the Assembly an autograph letter of the Emperor , stating that his Majesty is nrepared to take into consideration the conflicting reports of tlie committee ; but that , ponding that decision , the Emperor grants the statues of the provincial diets , and fixes their privileges beforehand . This recognises the principle of self-government and municipal institutions , which constitute the principal portion of the demands of the Hungarians . Three official despatches from Garibaldi have beai
published , which fully confirm the capture of Reggio , Piz / . o , and San Giovanni , and the surrender of two Neapolitan brigades . At Naples , every one seems to have made up his mind that it is hopeless to oppose Garibaldi . He was last at Palnii , marching upon Salerno , being supported on the right wing by General Coseoz . It remains to be seen whether he will be able to carry out his menace of establishing himself in Naples within a week . The most reliable accounts from
Naples only lead to the conclusion that the young King is deserted alike by his army and his ministers . There is , indeed , a statement that the King intends to resist to the very last , and that his ministers support him in this resolution . But he has attempted in vain to induce the representativesofthe other powers to intervene in his behalf ; even to tlie extent of neutralising the capital and the adjacent territory to the extent of a lea-rue . Some of the Madrid journals of the 31 st ult , blame the ' Government for having allowed the floating debt to amount to the hi-di
figure of 1 , 077 , 8 . 19 , 972 reals , which , as shown by an official document , it had attained on the 1 st August . The news from Syria is that Fuad Pacha is proceeding with ' the area test energy in the discharge of his responsible and difficult " task . Not less than 107 Moslems have been put to death inconsequence of their participation in the recent massacres , and many others have been condemned to hard labour and detention . The trial of Ahmet Pacha is bein" conducted by the Council of War . °
AMERICA . —The American Government has not returned a very satisfactory reply to Lord John Russell ' s dispatch with reference to the suppression of the slave trade . The answer is simply a refusal to establish a more systematic plan of cruising on the coast of Cuba . The excuse is that America does not enter into alliances with foreign nations , and that , in order to carry out the sinrirestions of the British Government , an alliance with Spain would ' be neces-The statement
sary . that Mr . Lindsay is about to proceed to the United States in an official capacity , has been contradicted on authority . Air . Lindsay is about to pay a visit to America for purposes of his own , but he informed the Government of his intention , and promised to use any influence he might possess in order to induce the American Government to negotiate on several questions which affect the shipping interest of this country . INDIA . —Letters and papers from Bombay have been received to the 7 th ult . The greatest dissatisfaction lias been created in the Bombay Presidency by a decision of the Calcutta authorities with
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respect to the payment of the new income tax . It was understood that the tax for the first quarter having been fixed to become due on the 1 st of November next , no one would be liable for income realised prior to the 1 st of last March . This is not so , for orders have been received to deduct the tax from the pay clue for July in the case of all Government officers in all branches of the service . One of the judges is said to have refused to accept his salary for Julyand the legalitof the measure is even contested bhih
, y y g authorities . It is argued that no portion of the tax can be levied until the regular publication of the act in the Government Gazette . Sir Henry Geo . AVard , the new Governor of Madras , died of cholera almost immediately after his arrival . CoantERCiAL . —At the ' 22 nd half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Railway Passengers' Assurance Company , held on AVednesday , at their new offices , 61 , Cornhill—Mr . James Clay ,
M . P ., in the Chair—the report was unanimously adopted . It stated that the amount of premiums of insurance against railway accidents exclusively was £ 2 , 096 4 s ., and against accidents of every description , £ 17 , 10 . 1 Is . —making a total of £ 19 , S 00 5 s ., against £ 15 , 177 16 s , in 1859 . The total receipts for the past half year were £ 2 G , 692 9 s . The disbursements were £ 6 , 760 10 s ., and for compensation , £ 11 , 084 9 s . After payment of interest to proprietors , and
setting aside £ 500 towards the repayment of preliminary expenses , the cash invested as a reserve , and in hand , showed a balance of £ 7 , 988 10 s ., which , added to the amount due from clearing house and agents ( £ 1 , 573 lis . ) , made the balance of revenue account £ 9 , 562 lOs . The report recommended the payment from this sum of a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent , per annum on the paid-up capital , and to reserve the residue to meet the risk upon current policies .
Notes On Music And The Drama.
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA .
The Italian journals are filled with accounts of the successes of a new musical star , Mdine . Galetti , who , from all descriptions , appears to be the genuine successor of Pasta , and Malibran . Her voice is said to possess a power of reaching the feelings unknown in our day , while her acting is incomparable . M . Calzado has issued his programme for the Italian season in Paris , which however , docs not commence for live weeks to come , namely 1 st . October . Tho princile singers areMdniesAlboni
, p , . , Penco , Battu ; Messrs . Mario , Gardoni , Badiali , Graziani , Zucchini , Angcllini , and Pancani , the last of whom is the only novelty in the ' list . He is said to be a tenor of merit . Negotiations are said to be pending with other vocalists of distinguished celebrity . The great success of Mr . and Mrs . German Reed ' s highly popular performances at the Gallery of Illustration has given rise to others of a similar kindthe newest of which is Mr . and MdmeEnderssohn
, . 's entertainment called " The Two Prima Donnas ; or , To-day and a Hundred Years Ago . " AVith this entertainment these talented performers arc making a tour in the provinces , previous to its production in the metroplis . We regret to see announced the decease , after a painful and lingering illness , of -Airs . Yates , for many years an ornament of the dramatic profession , and in private life deservedl y beloved . There is to be novelt
one y at the Worcester Festival , which takes place next wee ! :, — ' The Erl-King ' s Daughter , ' a ballad , or cantata , by Herr Gadc . This should recommend the concert at which it will be given to all who are tired of scraps , tawdry ballads , and thirty - tinies-told opera songs , with the decsses and scenery left out . Herr Hiller , though cordially invited to Liepsig " to fill the place vacated by Herr Rietz , as chief at the Gwandliaus Concerts , declines leaving Cologne . Herr Beiueeke , sonic seven years ago known as a pianist of promise , has been appointed in his stead .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
SI ' ECIAI - NOTICE . —Our correspondents are requested to be particular in addressing all notices of meetings , articles fur insertion , invitations to ledges , & e ., to the Editor . All orders or remittances should be forwarded to the publisher , Robt . E . Palmer . Private letters for Bro . AVarren should be marked as such . A BROTHER wishes to know how much Bro . Fox , of No . 19 , has paid over to the Girls' School as the proceeds of his lectures on onl
Masonry . AVe can y refer him to the Secretary , Bro . Crew , or Bro . Fox himself . A _ YOUNG- MAN BUT NOT A MASON . —Consult some friend belonging to the order , or , if you do not know a member of the Craft , write to us with real name ' and address . Z— The Ear ! of Carnarvon is a P . Jf . of No . 10 . The Duke of Manchester wu > initiated in No . 2 , but , although lie is a past Warden , he declined to accept tho Chair . ¦ I 11- ' T , —Consult Bro . Ji . Spencer , 26 , Great Queen Street .
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The Week.
porary on the use and abuse of tobacco . Ho says , that the first effect of tobacco is to soothe and trauquilise the nervous system , and that it relieves the uneasy feelings produced by mental or bodily exhaustion . But he strongly stigmatises the habit of constant smoking which prevails at present . The nervous system and the digestive powers equally suffer by the practice . Sir AVilliam Armstrong has contradicted a rumour that he had resigned the superintendence of the Royal -factories . He addshowever
gun , , that , although his engagement with the Government is for a term of years , he has no intention of retaining either the office or the emolument longer than his services may be required for perfecting the system of artillery which he has been the means of introducing . The accounts of the harvest are encouraging . A gentlemen writing from Abingdon says , that there is no deficiency in that neighbourhood as to any grain crop . Ho even says thatif the
, weather had been hot , the corn would probably have ripened before it came to maturity . Altogether , he believes , that with the blessing of a fortnight ' s fine weather the harvest of 1 SG 0 will be abundant ancl well secured . FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE .- The EmperorandEmpressofthe French have been pursuing their progress through their now provinces , and met with a most hearty reception . Count Persigny has made another
speech , and informed his hearers that the Emperor has religiously performed his duties as the " eldest son of the church . " He regret ' s deeply that the proposal made by Napoleon with respect to the Pope was not carried out , and promises that , in spite of every catumny and of aft opposition , the Emperor will continue to protect the august person of the Pontiff . M . Michel Chevalier , the wellknown French free-traderhas delivered a speech in praise of
, Napoleon III . Matter for praise , he tells us , is abundant , and with him it is largely increased every year . M . Chevalier predicts , in glowing terms , the success of the new commercial policy adopted by the French Government . There is some important news from ATenna . The Council of Ministry , being desirous that the Emperor should have tho credit of inaugurating the new era of political reform , has made a suggestion to his Majesty , to the effect
that the Archduke Bonier should read to the Assembly an autograph letter of the Emperor , stating that his Majesty is nrepared to take into consideration the conflicting reports of tlie committee ; but that , ponding that decision , the Emperor grants the statues of the provincial diets , and fixes their privileges beforehand . This recognises the principle of self-government and municipal institutions , which constitute the principal portion of the demands of the Hungarians . Three official despatches from Garibaldi have beai
published , which fully confirm the capture of Reggio , Piz / . o , and San Giovanni , and the surrender of two Neapolitan brigades . At Naples , every one seems to have made up his mind that it is hopeless to oppose Garibaldi . He was last at Palnii , marching upon Salerno , being supported on the right wing by General Coseoz . It remains to be seen whether he will be able to carry out his menace of establishing himself in Naples within a week . The most reliable accounts from
Naples only lead to the conclusion that the young King is deserted alike by his army and his ministers . There is , indeed , a statement that the King intends to resist to the very last , and that his ministers support him in this resolution . But he has attempted in vain to induce the representativesofthe other powers to intervene in his behalf ; even to tlie extent of neutralising the capital and the adjacent territory to the extent of a lea-rue . Some of the Madrid journals of the 31 st ult , blame the ' Government for having allowed the floating debt to amount to the hi-di
figure of 1 , 077 , 8 . 19 , 972 reals , which , as shown by an official document , it had attained on the 1 st August . The news from Syria is that Fuad Pacha is proceeding with ' the area test energy in the discharge of his responsible and difficult " task . Not less than 107 Moslems have been put to death inconsequence of their participation in the recent massacres , and many others have been condemned to hard labour and detention . The trial of Ahmet Pacha is bein" conducted by the Council of War . °
AMERICA . —The American Government has not returned a very satisfactory reply to Lord John Russell ' s dispatch with reference to the suppression of the slave trade . The answer is simply a refusal to establish a more systematic plan of cruising on the coast of Cuba . The excuse is that America does not enter into alliances with foreign nations , and that , in order to carry out the sinrirestions of the British Government , an alliance with Spain would ' be neces-The statement
sary . that Mr . Lindsay is about to proceed to the United States in an official capacity , has been contradicted on authority . Air . Lindsay is about to pay a visit to America for purposes of his own , but he informed the Government of his intention , and promised to use any influence he might possess in order to induce the American Government to negotiate on several questions which affect the shipping interest of this country . INDIA . —Letters and papers from Bombay have been received to the 7 th ult . The greatest dissatisfaction lias been created in the Bombay Presidency by a decision of the Calcutta authorities with
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respect to the payment of the new income tax . It was understood that the tax for the first quarter having been fixed to become due on the 1 st of November next , no one would be liable for income realised prior to the 1 st of last March . This is not so , for orders have been received to deduct the tax from the pay clue for July in the case of all Government officers in all branches of the service . One of the judges is said to have refused to accept his salary for Julyand the legalitof the measure is even contested bhih
, y y g authorities . It is argued that no portion of the tax can be levied until the regular publication of the act in the Government Gazette . Sir Henry Geo . AVard , the new Governor of Madras , died of cholera almost immediately after his arrival . CoantERCiAL . —At the ' 22 nd half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Railway Passengers' Assurance Company , held on AVednesday , at their new offices , 61 , Cornhill—Mr . James Clay ,
M . P ., in the Chair—the report was unanimously adopted . It stated that the amount of premiums of insurance against railway accidents exclusively was £ 2 , 096 4 s ., and against accidents of every description , £ 17 , 10 . 1 Is . —making a total of £ 19 , S 00 5 s ., against £ 15 , 177 16 s , in 1859 . The total receipts for the past half year were £ 2 G , 692 9 s . The disbursements were £ 6 , 760 10 s ., and for compensation , £ 11 , 084 9 s . After payment of interest to proprietors , and
setting aside £ 500 towards the repayment of preliminary expenses , the cash invested as a reserve , and in hand , showed a balance of £ 7 , 988 10 s ., which , added to the amount due from clearing house and agents ( £ 1 , 573 lis . ) , made the balance of revenue account £ 9 , 562 lOs . The report recommended the payment from this sum of a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent , per annum on the paid-up capital , and to reserve the residue to meet the risk upon current policies .
Notes On Music And The Drama.
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA .
The Italian journals are filled with accounts of the successes of a new musical star , Mdine . Galetti , who , from all descriptions , appears to be the genuine successor of Pasta , and Malibran . Her voice is said to possess a power of reaching the feelings unknown in our day , while her acting is incomparable . M . Calzado has issued his programme for the Italian season in Paris , which however , docs not commence for live weeks to come , namely 1 st . October . Tho princile singers areMdniesAlboni
, p , . , Penco , Battu ; Messrs . Mario , Gardoni , Badiali , Graziani , Zucchini , Angcllini , and Pancani , the last of whom is the only novelty in the ' list . He is said to be a tenor of merit . Negotiations are said to be pending with other vocalists of distinguished celebrity . The great success of Mr . and Mrs . German Reed ' s highly popular performances at the Gallery of Illustration has given rise to others of a similar kindthe newest of which is Mr . and MdmeEnderssohn
, . 's entertainment called " The Two Prima Donnas ; or , To-day and a Hundred Years Ago . " AVith this entertainment these talented performers arc making a tour in the provinces , previous to its production in the metroplis . We regret to see announced the decease , after a painful and lingering illness , of -Airs . Yates , for many years an ornament of the dramatic profession , and in private life deservedl y beloved . There is to be novelt
one y at the Worcester Festival , which takes place next wee ! :, — ' The Erl-King ' s Daughter , ' a ballad , or cantata , by Herr Gadc . This should recommend the concert at which it will be given to all who are tired of scraps , tawdry ballads , and thirty - tinies-told opera songs , with the decsses and scenery left out . Herr Hiller , though cordially invited to Liepsig " to fill the place vacated by Herr Rietz , as chief at the Gwandliaus Concerts , declines leaving Cologne . Herr Beiueeke , sonic seven years ago known as a pianist of promise , has been appointed in his stead .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
SI ' ECIAI - NOTICE . —Our correspondents are requested to be particular in addressing all notices of meetings , articles fur insertion , invitations to ledges , & e ., to the Editor . All orders or remittances should be forwarded to the publisher , Robt . E . Palmer . Private letters for Bro . AVarren should be marked as such . A BROTHER wishes to know how much Bro . Fox , of No . 19 , has paid over to the Girls' School as the proceeds of his lectures on onl
Masonry . AVe can y refer him to the Secretary , Bro . Crew , or Bro . Fox himself . A _ YOUNG- MAN BUT NOT A MASON . —Consult some friend belonging to the order , or , if you do not know a member of the Craft , write to us with real name ' and address . Z— The Ear ! of Carnarvon is a P . Jf . of No . 10 . The Duke of Manchester wu > initiated in No . 2 , but , although lie is a past Warden , he declined to accept tho Chair . ¦ I 11- ' T , —Consult Bro . Ji . Spencer , 26 , Great Queen Street .