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On Thursday week General F. J. Weymss died at Bath, one of the oldest of our veterans, for he had nearly completed his sixtieth year of service in the army, his commission as Ensign being dated in October 1800. He ac- companied the Walcheren expedition in 1809, and tho following year pro- ceeded to the Peninsula as Major of Brigade to the brigade under Lord Howard, composed of the 50th, 71st, and 92d Regiments, with which he served during the remainder of the war, until its final embarkation at Bor- deaux in 1814. During the war he was present in the different affitira during the retreat to the lines near Lisbon; actions of Pombal, Redinha, Fox d'Aronoe, battle of Fuentes d'Onor, surprise of Marshal Gerard at Arroyo de Moline*, storm of Fort Napoleon and the bridge of Almaraz, action of Alba do Tormes, defence of Bejar, battles of Vittoria and the Py- renees at Maya, Lesaca, and Donna Maria, where he was severely wounded ; the battles of the Nivelle, Cambo, St. Pierre, (again wounded), Hellette, Garris, St. Palais, Tarbes, Arrivcrietta, Orthes, Aire, and Tou- louse, besides numerous minor affitirs. Subsequently he served with his regiment (the 99th) in India and against the Kandians in Ceylon. In re- cognition of his military services he was, in 1838, made a Companion of the Order of the Bath; and had received the silver war medal and seven clasps for Fuentes d'Onor, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, and Tou- louse. In further acknowledgment of 'his professional services the late gallant veteran was, in May 1854, appointed Colonel of the 17th Regiment of Foot.

The numerical strength of the Volunteers was yesterday for the first time made the subject of a Parliamentary return. the first tabular statement shows the strength of the Volunteers within a circle of twenty miles' radius described around the Post Office. It would, perhaps, be better to spy, " is supposed to show the strength of the Volunteers," since in no case does the return tell us the actual number of men constituting any given corps. Tho total number of companies within the circle named above is 234, the maxi- mum strength" is 23,665 men, and the " minimum strength" 14,170, but the actual number of men on the rolls is not stated. A further return refers to the counties of Kent, Devon, and Hants. The maximum strength of the Riflemen here is 12,191, the number of companies being 113. In addition to these there are 33 companies of Artillery, with a maximum strength of 2747 men.

The Chelmsford and Brentwood Volunteers were reviewed in Sir John Tyrell's park by Sir Harry Smith, ou Saturday afternoon.

The Earl of Derby has volunteered the use of Knowsley for a review of the local Volunteers, some day in the last week in August.

By a reference to the Army Regulations Memorandum, George III., 1804, it will be seen that Volunteers, whether of the artillery, cavalry, and in- fantry, wearing the uniform of their respective corps, have a sufficient pass- port to enter all garrisons, and fortifications, and barracks, in the United Kingdom, without any other sanction whatever.

Professor Christison has just published some remarkable experiments, made se long ago as 1881, for the capture of whales by poison. The agency employed was hydrocyanic or prussic acid, inserted in glass tubes, and in weight about two ounces. After various trials to overcome the difficulty of discharging the poison from the tubes, a mode was arranged of attaching one end of a strong copper wire to each side of the harpoon near the blade, the other end of which passed obliquely over the tube, then through an oblique hole in the shaft, and finally to a bight in the rope, where it was firmly secured. When the harpoon struck the whale the tubes were crushed. On one occasion a fine whale was met with ,- the harpoon was skilfully and deeply buried in its body ; the whale dived, but soon rose to the surface quite dead. The crew were so appalled by the effect of the poisoned harpoon, that they declined to use it again ; but Professor Christi- son is confident, from subsequent experiments, that enema will be attained in this mode of capture.

- The Leinster, one of four new vessels for the mail service between Holy- head and Queenstown, belonging to the City of Dublin Steam Packet Com- pany, made a trial trip on Saturday, from Gravesend to the Nore and back. She was eminently successful in proving her qualities and rate of speed, passing everything on her way. She is an iron steamer, of 2000 tons bur- den, and about the same length as the Himalaya, 350 feet, and 35 feet in breadth. In proportion to her length, she is therefore very narrow, and her lines forward are exceedingly sharp. She will cut through the waves rather than ride over them. Her engines are enormously strong ; nominally they are 700-horse power, but they can work up to several times that rate. Her paddle- wheels are 27 feet in diameter. Throughout the trip the engines worked with perfect smoothness; so easily, indeed, that they seemed rather to be at play than at work. They were built by Messrs. Ravenhill and Co. At two o'clock the vessel's rate of speed was tested by the measured mile. She passed down that distance in 3 minutes and 42 seconds, giving an average rate per hour of 16.216 knots. Having put about, she did the up-mile in 3 minutes 23 seconds, a rate of 17.734 knots an hour. The average speed of both miles was 16.975 knots per hour, which is equal to 19-526 land miles. The trial running was not at all favoured by the weather, but rather the reverse. Mr. Sammie, the builder, who was on board, received many hearty congratulations on the decided success of the Leinster in point of speed, the greatest any steamer has attained in the open sea. The cabins are spacious, with more height than can be allowed in most sea-going vessels, to the great improvement of the ventilation. The ladies' cabin is a complete drawing-room, very elegantly furnished. One compartment of the ship, forward, is fitted up as a post-office, where the letters, both ways, will be sorted on the voyage. The Leinster has voyaged round to Southampton on an official trip; her average speed was seventeen and eighteen knots an hour.

The members of the United Service Club intend to give a dinner to Lord Clyde on the occasion of his return from India. Tuesday, the 31st instant, will probably be the day, and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge will preside on the occasion.

The Bank of Manchester has declared a dividend of 10 per cent per an- man, with a bonus of 1 per cent upon the half-year : the bank has adopted the principle of limited liability, and the directors have called in a profes- sional auditor, whose report they annex to their own.

The National Discount Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent per annum. The directors hope their loss by the leather trade will be limited to 20,000/. ; they hold the paper of failed firms for 46,8311., bear- ing seventeen names other than Streatfield and Co.

The report of the Electric and International Telegraph Company recom- mends a dividend of 31 per cent for the last half year. The reserved fund will, after payment of the dividend, amount to 29,0351. The London Life Association report the number of policies now in force to be 5092, covering assurances for 6,348,3911., which yield 221,7771. in premiums. The assets amount to 2,780,72.51., which is invested in Govern- ment Back Stocks, Canada debentures, Liverpeol Cot porstion bonds, al d advances ea mortgages and policies. The income produced is 115,0341., showing a total income of 336,821/.

The report of the Bank of Eg) pt recommends a dividend at the rale of 7 per cent per annum.

The creditors of Messrs. Streatfield, Lawrence, and Mortimer, met on Friday. The debts and liabilities were stated to be 744,443/. Os. 4,1. of which 514,540/. 3s. 8:/. were fur "bills eceivable " after deducting the amount expected to be paid in full or fully secured. The assets were shown to bk214,140/. 14s. 3d. The creditors negatived a resolution prop ■sed to place the estate in bankruptcy ; but the firm has nevertheless appeared in the Gazette.

A meeting of the creditors of Mr. Thomas Randall was held on Monday. Only an approximate statement was produced as the books were in arrear. Liabilities, 46,6161. ; assets calculated at 19,7331. An offer of 7s. 6d. iu the pound was deferred for consideration. Streatfeild and Co. are the largest creditors; their claim is 24,000/. for cash and goods, but, it is stated, they renewed the bills at a commission of 2 per cent.

The creditors of Mr. W. J. Armstrong, in the leather trade, have accepted a composition of 10s. in the pound ; liabilities, 6522/. ; assets, 36611.

The creditors of Mr. Gibson, of Godalming, who lately failed in the leather trade, have determined to wind up the estate in bankruptcy. Liabilities are stated 150,0001., assets about 40,0001.

The auditors of Messrs. W. and C. M. Mundy, tanners, Bermondsey, on meeting on Wednesday, had presented to them a statement of affairs showing liabilities, 59,948/. ; assets, 32,988/. The bills payable, 58,2711., were chiefly drawings of Streatfeild and Co., and of the amount, 25,801/. was for their accommodation. The creditors resolved to wind up the estate under an assessment. The creditors of Mr. Joseph Hooper resolved to wind up in bankruptcy.

The creditors of Mr. Joseph Hooper, leather merchant and tanner, had laid before them a balance-sheet showing liabilities to 31,0001., and net as- sets to 5200/. The meeting adjourned for further investigation.

At a meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Hooper and Parkinson, leather factors, their liabilities were stated at 43,7151., and the total assets 10,7564 Composition of 5s. in the pound was offered, but declined, and the estate is to be wound up by deed of inspection.