The Express. — London, England, 1868-05-25 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION. LAW INTEL LIGENC&-aIIIS DAY.) EQU ITT COURTS. (Before Vice.Cboaeollor Sir:.. M. Mud.) B nix wEsr iIO KNENDUTH LAND AND CLIFF HOTEL PAN Y (LIMITED). Brookbank appeared on behalf of • creditor in • r tot a petition fur windins up this company. The • ,r.my consisted of seven members who had appointed .hrecturs only. The scheme bad proved wholly ; but the company having purchased some land wit • , now de.irons of selling ; and the winding up had be cow, necessary to enable them to make • title. Pr. A. Thomson appeared for some contributeries. i4r Vice•Clisnoellor utade the order. IN RE THE ATHENS AND PIILECS RAILWAY CONPAH.T. Mr. enchain appeared in support of a petition for the 'Finding up the company on behalf of judgment coeditors to the amount of 3041. He understood the company intended to pay the debt, and accordingly naked for the usual order, not to be drawn up for a week ; if the debt be paid in the meantime, the petition to be dia. mimed, with coats to be paid by the company. Mr. A. Miller for the company odd he understood the debt had been paid this morning. The Vice•Ch+ncellor made the order in the form asked for by the petitioners' counsel. TH RI THE GUARANTEZI) RECt:ILITI/Ei AS4OCIATIOS (LIMITED). Mr. Cracknell appeared in support of a judgment creditor's petition to wind up this company. Mr. Hadley for Mr. Morris, who had bees served, aske.i for his costs of the appearance. Mr. Comknell said he had bees awed as ons of the do.ctors. Mr. Hadley said that the use of Mr. Morria's name as a director was wholly unauthorised. No affidavit had been EC Ide, ILA Mi. Morris had not bees informed why he had n bcrved with a copy of the petition. The %lcs•Chancellor said that in the event of an Al a.,. a hang filcd, bearing out the statements of the bar, awl being unanswered, the company must pay the costs of hit. Morris 'a appearance. Subject to that, the winding up obi. r might go. Ilinfore Vice•Chaneellor Sir R. Mains.) !, IkORLE AN!. WasTON.SUPNR•MARE BREWERY AND MALTING COMPANY. Mr. .f. N. Higgins supported a petition for the winding c p :hi. company, which was formed in 1866 for the pur e., of the brewing business formerly carried on in the La , • of !%I.ty and Co. at Worle, in Sontersetahire. The Lid passed resolutions for a voluntary 1. ; L.:. IT% Fry, for some creditors, opposed. 7...• t ice-Chancellor directed that the voluntary wind continue under the supervision of the omit. the application of Mr. Higgins, a further order was r. •• to stay proceedings at law against the company on of creditors. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. c.L.;- in Itineo.—(Before the Lord Chief Baron and Ba.-otia Martin, Bramwell, and Chennell.) of' ISCGCLRUCH V. MR msraorouwi BOARD OF WORKS. _ _ T arguments in this case were resumed to-day. It c.,• by the Duke of Buccleuch, upon an award Mr. vliarles l'ollock, Q.C., giving him compensa •• f.r injury done to his dwelling-house known Itinitigu House, Whitehall, by the works of t_ Tnames Embankment. At the trial which took bi ;ore the Lord Chief Baron in Middlesex the jury • ~I verdict for the plaintiff, with the following • • —s,:;T:d., the amount awarded ; 2081. for inte r ..nd :SW. Its. sd. for costs of award—total, • . I la. :al. Last term a side was obtained to enter a e... ct ter the defendants, or A nonsuit, or for a new ti ial, , • ground of misdirection, and that the verdict was •: the evidence. There was also a demurrer to a plea, • ;entente upon which were heard first. idiwkins. Q C., and Mr. Philbrick appeared on • f a the duke, and Mr. Mellish, Q.C., and Mr. Deering t • part of the Board of Works. • ~u. :4011 raised by the demurrer was substantially CL : e. r the substitution of a public highway in lieu of a or jetty with a direct access to a navigable river affecting the house and premises within • ne ming of the act authorising the construction of , ed,..nkment, so as to entitle the plaintiff to com per tion. cAirt, having beard counsel at considerable length, or. Trianitiou'ly of opinion that it was injuriously affect . house and garden, that the plea was bad, and E. 0..• plaintif was rntitled to judgment in his favour. ' for the plaintiff accordingly. ar arguments upon the rule were then proceeded with. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) May .01.ourned quarter sessions of the peace for the euutny Middlesex commenced this morning at the :4..qe • Clerkenwell-green, before the Assistant ..'u•'_•- Mr. J. Payne. N.Acitie.t.iniling the short time that has elapsed since u rutination of the last sessions the calendar is again .• them being 107 prisoners committed for trial hxil cues ; of these 91 are indicted for felony and U. fur misdemeanour. 'IIE ►YFI.I'TB OF FELON TITERATURS ON Tilt 101.101. E.1.-ard Barrett, 13, and John Barrett, 14, brothers, wire indicted for breaking and entering the warehouse of lkory Kelly, and stealing therein the sum of W. 10s. uirl upwards, his monies. Both the prisoners pleaded Mr. Collins appeared for the prosecution, Mr. M. Wi!limns fur the prisoners. The prosecutor is a bookbinder, living at No. 7, .ter-street, Strand, and the prisoner John Barrett we. in his service as an errand boy. 0a evening of the 4th of May the office was locked im the night, apparently safe. The next morning it ,Ulld that an entrance had been effected through a WIN low at the back, and the thieves then walked along a passage which led to the counting-house. The lock in the counting-house had been broken with a poker and bradawl, and the contents t..keu away. The shutters had also been forced. T.,. pi i-once, were traced to the Adelphi Theatre by See r..ht Kerley. of the F division, where they enjoyed theil,elvta with refreshments of different kinds, and left t...• theatre iu a conveyance. The prosecutor was com m... .d.. 1 with, and the next day he called John Barrett btioned him about the counting-house, when be admitted that they had concealed themselves in ti. back yard, and then broke into the premises and • the limner. M. Williams called the father of the prisoners, who in about a month's time he was going to America, :01 hoped that the Judge would pass a light sentence upon 1.. -on. to enable bun to take them with him. They had lethei to borne a good character, but lately they bad had u minds poisoned by the reading of infamous I Awn, such as the "Juvenile Highwayman," mei other things of that stamp, and he believed that the ) bad been the cause of their present position. He had r :2 years lived in the parish of St. Clement Danes, and er had a stain upon his character. s•dgeant Kerley, of the F division, said he bad known 1'• .Sher of the prisoner for many years as a most re. inan. _ . _ prisoners' possession were found a dark lantern, :40101 loaded, percussion caps, and implements of house- I reoking ; and it was quite clear that these juvenile bur ....is had equipped themselves in the regular way for ear rj:ng on their infamous oncupation. . . . . . . The father hoped that he would be allowed to take his sons with him, if his lordship could consistently pass alight sentence upon them. The Assistant-Judge said if the father at she next essions satisfied him that he was going to America be wild then see what could be done. At present be should .l-frr passing sentence upon the prisoners until the next s. ssions. POLICE COURTS.-(THIS DAY.) CLERKENWELL ♦I.LEGED DEtIERTION OY CHILDREN. aged 37, dericriliecias;ll;;ai pa lisher,was .:4t up on a warrant by Moss, constable of the parish Idnigton, and charged before Mr. Cooke, with deserting I • •,,ur L thildren whereby they had become chargeable to r• . ... . . - perish of St. Mary, Islington. 61'. %V till= Henry Messer said—l am relieving officer p.trish of Islington. Four children of the defen ... • .I.,n.es aged 9, William aged 8, Frank aged 6, and , • aged 41, were admitted to the workhouse on t'' • ...,f the present month, and are still chargeable. On I ....ceived a note from the defendant saying that he , '"x • the children had been brought and admitted t- • " ..house, and that he would, in the course of a day • • • up, pay all the expenses that had been incurred, • the children away. Instead of doing so, he took •'t ev notice, but on the 12th be sent another letter ' : tb,t on the following day he would come and take cc, children. I heard nothing further of the defen- L did I see him until this morning, when he was in • The children were brought to me from 37 ,Catherine. t . l %. l e.lonian-roact. by the defendant's sister, who said defendant had neglected to send her money for ,•i•puit. The defendant, who is a French polisher, and ".' • '•• Agree ou reform, had told him that he had been at •••• Lee, in Kent, since Thursday last and was going • ••• • •,'„; wain this morning. hate Finlen said, lam the sister of the defendant, t'• 1 . Ede at 37, Catherine-street, Islington. I took the L.l.tia's children to the workhouse because I could not • •• to keep them any longer. It was not convenient for keep them any longer. I have had them for a fort beic•ve. The defendant paid partly for the support ° " thicken. THE EXPRESS, MONDAY Blom° IN LONDON.-(THIS DAY.) 2.30 r.m. No particular feature presented itself to-day, beyond The Earl and liceieruciam being backed at compa ratively abort prim ; hut the firstoamed, after beiog supported at 10 to 1, bad 100 to 9 offered agitimt him. The remaining quotations were much the same sa pre viously. Prices as follow : DERBY. 2 to 1 asst Lady Elizabeth (t and off) 5 to 1 Blue Gown (t and off) 10 to 1 Paul Jones (t and off) 100 to 8 The Earl (ut!. after 10 to 1 had been t 100 to 6 Orion (t) 100 to 6 Suffolk (t) 100 to 6 Rosicrucian (t) 25 to 1 Pace (off) 1000 to 30 Green Sleeve (4 and off) 1000 to 10 Viscount (t and off) 1000 to 10 See Saw (t and off) 1000 to. 10 Dv-at-Pie (t and off) 1000 to 10 Mercury (off) 7 to 2 Sir J. Elawley's lot (off) 10 to 1 Duke of Newcastle's lot (off) 9to 1 The Marl, with a BMA It) 1000 eves, on Orion v. I:Q4lcm:ism (off) 500 even on See Sew v. Mercury (off) CRICICAT.-(THIS DAY.) THE OVAL GENTLEMEN Or THE MCBRET CLUB V. ABOBIGINAL BLACK ELBVES. A new epoch in the history of cricket occurred ads morning at Kennington. The event hoe been anxiously looked forward to ever since the announcement of the arrival of the " aboriginal blacks" from Australia, and fortunat ly the weather, which has for the lad few days been showery and unsettled, proved favourable for an exhibition of their skill. At en unusually early hour there was a strong muster of on-lookers anxious to scan the " form " of the " Blacks" whilst taking their preliminary practioe. The men arrived on the ground about half-past 10, having halted at Mr. E. J. Page's bat manufactory, in the Kennington-road, where each of the Eleven was pre sented with a prize bat, and a copy of the " Crioketer's Pocket-book." They were deprived of the services of their " great gun, " Catena, who unfortunately was seized with an att ack of iniiainmation, and was strictly prohi bited by his medical attendant from taking part in the opening match. There were two or three alterations in the Surrey Club team, who, having won the toes, elected to take first inn ings. When the " Blacks," headed by their captain, Law renoe, came from the dressing room, they were received with loud cheers, and on the Surrey gentlemen taking their places at the wickets, the " Blacks " gave three hearty cheers, winding up with a war-whoop. Play began at a quarter put 12, Messrs. G. H. Jupp and C. Noble repre senting Surrey, and Mnllagh and Lawrence starting the bowling on the part of the blacks. Mr. Jupp made a very fine cut off Mullagh for five, and in a quarter of an hour twenty were posted. The first to " go" was Mr. Noble, whom Law rence caught very cleverly off his own bowling. Mr. Baggallay followed, and the bowling became steady, seven overs being delivered for one run. THREE O'CLOCK. Lawrence and Mullagh changed ends after the former had caught and bowled Mr. Noble. The second slow ball of Lawrence's got rid of Mr. Jupp, who was well stumped by Bullock,. Mr. I. D. Walker only made a single and then was caught off Mullagh at point. The dis posal of these two " stiff " wickets WAS a great point in favour of the " Blacks," whose fielding was excellent, and elicited frequent applause. The bowling also was good, at one time seven overs being deli. vered for a single run. Mr. Greenfield was caught at mid. off by Bullocky, who judged the ball admirably. Meseta. Baggallay and Calvert got together and made runs rapidly for a time, and the latter was badly missed at point by Peter. When the score was hit up to 124, Mullagh clean bowled Mr. 4 'alvert with a splendid ball. Score : SURREY CLUB.—First leniugs. G. H. Jupp. Esq., at Bullock'', b Lawrence 24 C. Noble, Ng., c and b Lawrence J. Bengalis'', Esq., not out 1. D. Walker. Esq., c K log Cole, b Mullagh G. (beenfleht Zsq c Bullock 7, b Lawrence C. Calvert, Esq., b Mullagh St. J. Boultbee, Esq., not out Bye Total NUM. Par*. 112411111 4037 4r 7 I Scotch . 10 i raralpt 00071 3128 iota.. 53010 3225 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (THIS DAY.) (Br TZLEGRAPII.) (Isom OVA OWN conizeronnErr.) The market remains quiet but steady, and the sales foot up about 10,000 bales. MINCING-LANE.—(THIS DAY.) BUOAL—The market has been dull and inactive sines Friday last. Refined.—Prices of dried goods remain steady, but the demand for all descriptions is very limited. COFFEY- —With the exception of a parcel of Mocha at 106.., no sales are reported. Tau.—The market is firm but rather quiet. Rica, Rum. and SLISPITRIL —No sales to report. Carrox.—The sales are limited to small parcels at previous rates. TURMERIC. —6OO bags of Bengal sold at the former prices of 2.15. to 255. 6d. In other articles no change has taken place since the close of last week. TALLOW MARKILT.-(111113 DAY.) The market is steady. Town tallow, 41s. 9d. ; Peters burg Y.C. on the spot, 435. 3d.; Jane, 435. 3d.; Oct. to December, 445. ; December, 445. 3d. PARTICULARS OF TALLOW. 11911.0415. ileum Pew now. I qra vs. qr• qro 3914,9990. 13867 845 839 50 .. 111919 I .. .... 18249 991 116967: 16594 1799 50 j ;1200. Mr. Cooke—Then why did you take them to the work twee*? Witness—Became I am engaged at work, and could not look after them. His wife is not living with him. Mr. Messer said the defendant's wile is now an inmate of the Caney-hatch Lunatic Asylum. The witness—l pre the defendant notice on the Sun day night previa= to taking the children to the work house that I intended to take them on the following day, and I did so. He did not make me any answer. He did not provide for them afterwards. He has had work duringthe last month or so. By the defendant— I received a letter from you, saying that you would come the following day and take out the children. I received from you for the maintenance of your four children for a fortnight,l!. tie. The main rea son for my taking the children to the workhouse was W eaned, I bad no proper convenience for them. By Mr. Messer—The defendant ran away from me in Leather-lane, when I told hint I was going to take his children to the workhouse. Me. Cooke asked if this wee the first time the defend- ant's children had become chargeable to the parish. Mr. Messer said that the children had before been neg lected, and he had to send an officer to inquire about them. They had been left with parties who had them selves been paupers. Mors, the warrant officer said he took the defendant into custody on Sunday af ternoon inside the workhouse, tbe defendant haviag gone there to see his children. Hs had about 12 months since gone to see the defendants' children, and he then found them almost in a state of nudity, and that there was but very little food in the house at the time. The defendant said that he bail not received a farthing for his talking for more than 18 months. He had now got employment, and if an arrangement could be come to he would take his children away, and provide for them in • M rope r. Messer ay said he should leave the case in the hands of the magistrate. Mr. Cooks said he considered the case proved, but he should adjourn it for three weeks to enable the defendant to provide for his children sail to settle with the parish. The defendant, who was then bound over, left the court. THE CASE OF MICHAEL BARRETT. The decision in the case of the convict Barrett and the announcement that the execution would take place to-morrow have caused groups of idlers to amemble in front of Newgate during the morning. The delay consequent on the investigation in reference to the alleged alibi seems to have occasioned much curiosity, and now that the last punishment of the lawis to be carried out, the authorities me employing every means to guard against the pressure of the crowd. Immediately in front of the " debtor,' door," from whence the procession emerge', the barriers are being placed closer to each other, than is usual on such occasions ; and stretching from Newgate-street to Ledgate-hill the bars will be so ar ranged an to divide the people in several sections. The touting for seats was observed in several cases this morning ; and in more than one instance it was said the places were all " reserved." Yesterday afternoon the Governor of Nowgate received a communication from the Home Secretary to the effect that the inquiries he had instituted in the ease of the convict Michael Barrett, now under sentence of death for the murders arising out of theClerkenwell explosion, had not tended to shake the evidence on which the conviction pecceeded, and therefore that the law must take its course. otu muniention,eteveyedby a special messenger, was re. eeivedatNewgate about sseelock, and shortly afterwards Mr. Jonas, the Governer, went to the cell of the doomed man and revealed the intelligence to him. Barrett received it with composure, and resigns himself to his fate. He has never been unduly buoyed up by the efforts made on his behalf to reverse the sentence, and therefore the ultimate decision did not appear to occasion him surprise. He has rather used the long interval of suspense the better to prepare himself for the worst. The execution will take effect to morrow (Tuesday) in front of the gaol of Newgate, and will in all probability be the last that will be conducted in public, there or in any other part of the kingdom. Barrett having been convicted and sentenced before the new act was passed for the pri vate execution of prisoners, it does not apply in his case. Since his sentence the convi-t has been attended almost daily by a priest of ►is own religious persuasion, the key. James Hussay, attached to the Homan catholic chapel in Moorfields, who had a long interview with him yesterday. Be has all along conducted himself in a becoming manner. FRAC'AS AT THE CITY MEETING ON THE IRISH CHURCH QUASTION. SIANBION-HOUSE.-(THD3 DAY.) Mr. MackeHass Walbrook, the secretary to the South London Protestant Institute, attended this morning before Alderman Sir It. Carden, at the Mansion-house. to answer a charge of assaulting Mr. Henry Potter, a seeds man, carrying on business in Farringdon-street. The case created a good deal of interest, as the assault in question was alleged to have been committed in conse quence of the complainant having endeavoured to propose an amendment to one of the resolutions brought forward at the meeting at the Cannon-street Hotel, last Monday, to oppose the scheme of Mr. Gladstone for the disestabliah meat of the Protestant Church in Ireland. _ _ Mr. ()ramrod, the banister, appeared for the de fendant. The complainant stated that on Monday afternoon last he went to the meeting referred to, and he observed by the placards that it was a public meeting, but he mistook the word "laymen for liverymen," and he went in the last-mentioned capacity. He was asked by a policeman at the door for a card of admission, but he said he had not got one. He, however, banded him his private card, and was admitted. When be got into the room, a resolution was agreed to that a petition should be presented to parliament against the proposed measure, and when this had been done, Alderman Sir W. Rose was about to propose a resolution of thanks to the Lord Mayor. Witness asked permission to be allowed to speak to this resolution, but Sir W. Rose refused to allow him to do so, and he was suddenly seized and forced out of the rooni and down the staircase with great violence. His clothes were torn, his shirt-front was torn out, and be was a good deal hurt. He resisted as well as he could, but he was unable to do so effectually, and when he got to the bottom of the staircase he applied to the police, and seized hold of the defendant, and told the constable not to let him go until he had given his name and address. --- Sir It. Carden asked the witness whether be was aware that the meeting was a meeting of laymen in support of the Irish church! The witness said that he was aware of that fact, but he did not attend the meeting in order to support the object for which it was convened. In cross.examination Mr. Potter said that he twice asked the permission of Sir W. Rose to address the meeting, but he refused, and declared the meeting at an end, and im mediately after this he was seized and forced out of the room. A City polioe-constable was then examined, and he to now extent confirmed the evidence of the complainant, but he expressed his opinion that Mr. Potter had as tight • bold of the defendant as the latter hadof him. _ Mr. Stokes, a silk manufacturer, was examined as • witness, and he said that the at tack made upon Mr. Potter was • very violent one, and the moment he at tempted to address the meeting he said that a gentleman, who he believed was • clergyman from his appearance, struck him a violent blow in the chest. He did not know that this person was a clergyman, but be judged so from his dress. ' Sir It. Carden observed that other people besides clergy men dressed themselves in a particular manner. He, him self, for instance, wore a white neckcloth. (A laugh.) The witness said that he saw Sir Robert on the plat , form, and he knew he was not a clergyman. He behaved ' himself too decorously. (Laughter.) Sir R. Carden assured the witness that he did not take what he had said as a compliment. (Renewed laughter.) In cross-examination the witness said that he was op posed to the object of the meeting, and intended to have I moved an amendment, but when he found it was a packed meeting be declined to take any part in it. Alderman Sir W. Rose, who said that be attended in consequence of an intimation he had received that he should be summoned on behalf of the complainant, was then sworn, and he stated that from what he observed one or two persons had come to the meeting for the express purpose of disturbing the p roceedings but in consequenoe of the unanimity that pre vailed complainant was prevented from doing anything to carry out his object until the proceedings had con cluded. He then insisted upon his right to address the meeting, and he told him, as courteously as be could, that he was out of time. Alter this he persisted, and witness asked the meeting to support him, and the com plainant was removed as quietly as wu possible under the circumstances. (Laughter.) This was the case for the complainant. Sir R. Carden said that without reference to the ques- tion whether the parties were justified in ejecting the complainant, there was no evidence that any assault had been committed by the defendant personally. The sum mons would, therefore, be dismissed. C RESTER CATIIIIDIAL. —A meeting, convened by the High Sheriff of Cheshire, will be held at Shire Hall, Chester, on Wednesday, the 3rd of June, to consider the question of raising funds for the restoration of the cathedral. The project is now iu a very satisfac tory state of progress. The total sum required for the satisfactory restoration of the building is 5.5,5007., of which 25,000/. is required for abso lutely necessary repairs, 7,000/. for desirable repairs, and 20,000/. for improvements. There is now no fund at the disposal of the Dean and Chapter which can be devoted to this project. The Ecclesiastical Commisaieners have pro mised 100001. on condition that the work is effectively done, and large subscriptions have been promised by the leading gentry of the district. It is very desirable that the Dean and Chapter should be placed at once in a posi tion to proced with the work.—Lirerpoal Albion. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-(THIS DAY.) This morning yrs' solemnised, at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, the marriage of Sir Ivor Bertie Guest, Bart., and Lady Cornelia Spencer Churchill, eldest daughter of the Lord President of the Council and the Duchess of Marlborough. The church was crammed to excess. The galleries and side aisles were given up to the public, the centre aisle and front of the communion table being reserved for the bridal party and noble friends of both families. Among the early arrivals at the church were:—His Excellency Baron Brunnow, His Excellency Count and Countess Bernstorff and Countess Therese Bernstorff, 31. and Madame Van de Weyer and Miss Van de Weyer, the Duke and Duchess of Richmond, the Marquis and Marchio ness Camden, the Marchioness of Londonderry, the Earl and Countess Vane and Lady Frances Vane Tempest, the Earl and Countess of Portarlington, and others. The bridegroom and best-man arrived shortly before half-past 11, and were soon afterwards followed by the bride, accom panied by her mother, the Duchess of Marlborough. On alighting from the carriage the bride was received by bar father, the Duke of Marlborough, and eight bridesmaids, namely, Lady Rosamond, Lady Fanny, Lady Anne, and Lady Georgians Churchill, Miss Guest and Miss Blanche Guest, Lady Caroline Lennox, and Lady Caroline Villiers. The bridesmaids wort dresses of white tulle trimmed with blue satin, with blue wreaths and long veils. The lovely bride wore a beautiful dress composed of rich white satin covered with Brussels point lace, and a veil of the same valuable fabric. The dress was trimmed with silver, white tulips, and orange blossoms ; and the headdress was a wreath composed of orange blossoms. The necklace, earrings, brooch, and the jewel, in her hair were of diamonds. The whole of the bridal party having congregated in front of the altar, the reli gious ceremony commenced. The Right Rev. the Lori Bishop of Oxford, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Kempe, rector of St. James's, and Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen, officiated. At the conclusion of the religious rite the bride and bridegroom and friends went to the vestry, for the registration of the marriage, after which they left the church for the Duke of Marlborough's residence in St. James's-square. At 1 o'clock nearly 200 relatives and friends of both families assembled at the Duke of Marl borough's to partake of breakfast. Early in the afternoon the happy couple left for Blenheim Palace, the seat of the Duke of Marlborough, near Woodstock, to pass the honey moon. Great preparation have been made to give Sir Ivor and his bride a joyous welcome on their arrival at Blen heim. SOUTHAMPTON, M&' 25. —The North German Lloyd's 'Gleaner New York passed the Needles at 10.5 a.m. to-day. QUEENSTOWN, MAY 25. The Cunard (extra) steamship Tarifa, from New York, arrived here at noon today with 86 passengers, 10 of whom she landed with her despatches, and proceeded for Liverpool imme diately. All welL ABYSSINIAN QUEENS.—The two Galls Queens Workite (gold) and Maatrat (looking-glass) have had a race which should be the first to congratulate Sir Robert, and narrowly escaped arriving at the same moment, which might have placed bim in a rather embarrassing position, as his two female admirers have been fighting vigorously with each other for some years. Bravery and warlike re nown cover a multitude of sins in the eyes of a Galls woman, and are considered worthy of any reward. It is to be feared that the ladies went away with but a poor opinion at heart of British gallantry in love, whatever it may be in war, and thought our Commander-in- Chief, as Cleopatra thought Augustus, a sadly " cold blooded Caesar." Bat outwardly they professed great delight and satisfaction, giving and receiving various handsome presents. I am told, on good authority, that they go into battle and handle spear, sword, and gun right manfully • there is even a story, probably mythical, that Minket, with her own hand, wounded the mighty Theodore. But usually they go about so muffled up, and looking so like a bundle of shawls moved by mechanism, that, except in their method of riding, their appearance is any but aniasonic. Workite kept herself closely wrapt up and hidden during her stay in camp, but Mastrat boldly threw aside her rich royal robe of crimson, speckled with gold, and came out oat of her tent and before the soldiers—if her Majesty will pardon the expression—like a man, to have her pho tograph taken. Her complexion was very pale olive— fairer than that of many Europeans—and her expression, though the features were large and scarcely like those of Theodore's widow-in-chief, of the thorough-bred type, was essentially queen-like and commanding. She looked quite capable of leading her army anywhere.--Corre spondent of the Timm. DISPENSARY TOR SKIN DIERAIUBS, 56, GRAM' MARLBOROUGH-17RM, ERGIBIT-NTREIT, W.-ORe inandred and silt -two patients were relieved at this dlspeaaary during the week ending )(ay 23. *nivel for the week ending 3rd June last year, 538 casks ud delivery, 1,415 casks. The arrival last week comprised 930 casks from Australia. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. (THIS DAY.) . . . The number of besets is about the same as on Monday last. The average quality is only middlint a con sequently choicest descriptions are readily of at higher rates. There are a few more s eep, but we have a good demand, and prices have rather advanced. Lambs and calves are selling about the same as on Thursday. Our foreign supply consists of 1,300 beasts, 4,340 sheep, 158 calves, and 5 pigs. From Scotland there are 73 beasts ; Norfolk and Suffolk, 2.060 ; and 437 from the Northern and Midland counties. Pm atone of Übe. a. d. a .1.1 Per alma of Ma. dl.a. d. Bak Soots, Herold& 5 10 6 4 Dad Dna& 111-bdillh 6 0 5 2 Bad Short-horns 4 5 0 beat Loag-w001a.... 0 0 0 0 Second qua bomb 1 10 0 4 0 Do. do. Morn.— 4 0 4 10 Calm Pip Bast Dna& iClf-breda 0 0 0 0 Dumb* Deats at market, 3.970; sheep and lamas, 29,320; calves, 197: 1 1 6 11 . 300. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) Mews Pattenden and Smith report an improved de mand for both English and foreign, with a scarcity of good samples on offer. Prices are the turn dearer. The plan tation accounts speak of a considerable increase of fly, both here and in Belgium, COAL MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) Walls End Hatton, 18e. ; Walls Had Emirsll, 185 - ; Walls End South Hatton, 175. 611.; Walls End Ori ginal Hartlepool. 18e. ; Walls End Hartlepool, 175.; Walls End Braddyls Hetton, 16s. 6d. ; Walls End Russell Hatton., 165. ; Walls End KeUoe, 15e. 6d. ; Walls End Eden Main, 154. 6d. ; Walls End Hatton Lyons, 15s. ; Walls End Holywell, 15s. ; Wylam, 154.-28 ships at market ; 50 at sea. An Australian p►per states that one effect of the outrage on the Duke of Edinburgh is the rapid increase of Orange lodges in the Australian colonise. Nearly 50,000 mackerel were caught off the back of the Isle of Wigbt last week. Wheat in full ear wee seen in the neighbourhood of Southampton last week. The Ancient Order of Foresters have kindly pro mised a grand fete at the Middlesex County Grounds in aid of the funds for the new building, of the Great Northern Hospital, Caledonian-road, N., to provide treble the number of free beds for the sick poor. Han MAJZITY'S PUBLIC BILITAXIABT AT BUCK INGHAM PALACIL—II la the intention of her Majesty the Queen, on the return of the court from Scotland, to bold a series of public breakfasts at Barldnsham Palace ; and it is understood that the first of these entertsionmets will be given by the sovereign upon the occasion of tee arrival of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh in this country. The breakfasts will be given within the royal gardens at /11:= ham Palace, and marquees are now being and prepared for these festivities. The hurl deoora tions will be of the choicest kind. Her Majesty's determination to hold these public dijakers has, it is understood, been arrived at owing to the extreme difficulty she has recently experienced in receiving those invited to the drawing-rooms, in consequence of the number. At the forthcoming entertainments her Majesty will have the opportunity of becoming better acquainted with the guests, while the time (aces) at which they will he held will be alike convenient to the Bevereiga and the Whim. able world.—Doily New. • P. Itztresee. San, B. T.: W. Ito W. R. Ito lt P. D. 9. ——— Nairn Aberdeen 29.36 61 49 &sly. 2 S 8. 2 Leith lan • W. 6 6 &W. hb 0.00 - shields Scarborce Wad 56 52 SAW. 4 4 S. 12. c 8.07 4 Yarmouth Helder - - 6 nudesnes Valentla Roches Pt 29.42r 66 &W. 8 B.W. e 6 Holyhead - LlverpooL - 67 8 S 8. c 0.06 1 Antrum= 29.54, 56 • B. 6 8.8. W. re 0.08 5 Greencastle ;29.25.64 R.W. 0 S.W. rc 0.16 - Pensuce 49.69r,67 W.S. W. 7 B.W. c 0.16 0 Plymouth . .781'67 &W. 6 B.W. a 0.17 5 Weymouth Portsmouth 19.60r 65 • W.& W. 4 B.W. r 0.26 S Loudon - C. Grim Nes — - - - - Bred - - - Looted — 67 • B.W. 6 N.W. c 0.08 4 Rochefort Merritt Coronas Brands Parts - o - Strasbourg 72 Lyons Toulon 3 1 16r 66 • H.R. 1 N.E.f Heart's C0n.,12.098:45.44 & 1 W. r 0.03 2 MONEY MARKET.--(THIS DAY.) ONE O'CLOCK. The approach of the Derby and the fortnightly settlement tends to restrict fresh business in the Stock Exchange, but there is a demand for the English funds, which have improved per cent. The supply of stock amongst the dealers is still limited, while some considerable speculative purchases have been made for a rise, the belief being general that the recent rain and the existing fine weather will be very beneficial to the growing crops. At the same time a large amount of gold is expected to be sent into the Bank this week, the total now awaiting disposal, including the remittauoes, re ferred to below, being nearly 550,0001. In the foreign stuck market Turkish Bonds of 1865 have improved. Railway shares are fiat, especially Brighton and South Eastern. The demand for money is still limited, and the best paper is taken at 11 to 11 per cent. The rate for loans in the Stock Exchange is 1 per cent. Consols are quoted 941 to 95, with div., for money, and 931 to 1, ex div., for the account (June 4), and the Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 931 to 1. The railway market is flat, but the only change at present is a reduction of to 1 per cent. in Brighton and South Eastern stocks, viz., to 511 to 1, and 761 to 1 respectively. Caledonian, 741 to 751 ; London and North- Western, 1154 to 1 ; Great Western, 531 to / ; Midland, 1061 to 1071 ; London and South Western, 91 to 93 ; Great Eastern, 331 to 1; Metropolitan, 1111 to / ; Great Northern, 1021 to ; ditto A, 961 so 971 ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 181 to 19 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1271 to 1284 ; York and North Midland, 944 to ; Berwick, 103 to 1 ; and North British, 331 to 34. Foreign bonds have been little dealt in, but Turkish Five per Cents. of 1865 have risen per cent., the present price being 361 to }. Brazilian of 1865, 761 to I ; Chilian of 1867, 95 to 96 ; Egyptian of 1864, 81 to 82 ; Italian of 1861, 507 to 1 ; Mexican, 151 to 16 ; Peruvian of 1865, 831 to 7 ; Russian of 1866, 87 to 88 ; ditto, Orel Vitebek, 79 to ; Spanish of 1867, 36 to 361 ; Turkish of 1858, 61 to 62 ; and ditto of 1862, 637 to 64. India Bonds are 2a. lower, at 18s. to 235. prom., but other Indian stocks are without variation. The Five per Cents, are at 116 to / ; the Four per Cents, 102} to 103 ; and the Debentures, 105 to 4. Bank Stock, 247 to 249 ; and exchequer Bills, ss. to 10s. prem. Bank shares are steady. London and West minster, 71/ to 72; Union of London, 35/ to I ; London and County, 52/ to / ; Anglo-Austrian, 4/ to 51 prem. ; London and Brazilian, 30 to 25 die. ; Imperial Ottoman, / to / prem. ; and Con solidated, / to 2 prem. Miscellaneous shares exhibit no alteration. National Discount, 51 to 61 prem. ; General Credit, 21 to dis. ; Credit Foncier, 71 to 7 dis. ; International Financial, 2 to 11 dis. ; London, 23 to 21 dis. ; Hudson's Bay, 1571 to ; Egyptian Trading, 5 to 41 dis. ; Tele graph Construction, 14,1 to 3 ; Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent.l Preference, 5 116 to 3-16 ; and Anglo-American, 221 to 23. American securities are without variation of im portance. The 5-20 Bonds are quoted to it ; Erie Railway shares, 45} to I ; Illinois Central, 95& to 96 ; Atlantic and Great We3tern Deben tures, 29 to ; and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds, 32 to The Norfolk has arrived from Melbourne with 141,0001. in gold ; the Christina Thompson, from Sydney, with 28,0001. ; and the Allemania, from New York, with 50,0001. Manchester advioes report the suspension of Mr. Frank Mitchell, manufacturer, of Blackburn. The ordinary general meeting of the Malta and Mediterranean Gas Company (Limited) will be held on the Bth of June, when a dividend will be de clared. An extraordinary meeting of the Chelsea Water works Company is called for the 11th of June, to receive a report from the directors as to the con struction of certain additional work 3 and to sanc tion the raising of further capital. HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. Consols remain firm, at the above mentioned im provement. Home railway stocks are inquired for, and have risen #to # per cent. Some of the foreign bonds are to I better. FOUR O'CLOCK. There is a good demand for the English funds, which exhibit a fresh rise of ,i per cent.. viz., to 95 to i,with div., for money, and 93} to ~ , ez div., for the account. In the railway market the principal movement is a fall of I per cent. in Great Western stock, viz., to 52} to 53 ; Caledonian, 741 to 75i ; Metropoli tan, 1111 to 112} ; Brighton, 51i to I ; South Eastern, 76} to d ; Midland, 107 to ; and London and North Western, 115 to }. Italian Bonds of 1861 and Turkish of 1865 are # per cent. higher, at 51 to / and 36,1 to /, respec tively. New Spanish, 361 to # ; Orel Vitebsk, 79 to 1 ; Nicholai, 64 to 1. About 76,0001. in gold has been bought by the Bank to-day. At Paris to-day the Tbree per Cent. Rentes opened at 69fr. 62c. for the account, being 1-16 per cent. better. There are rumours that the Turkish government has succeeded in making a contract at Constanti nople for a new loan to a considerable amount, but no confirmation of it has transpired. Subjoined is a statement (from Mr. Slaughter's Weekly List) of the railway calls due in the month of June, so far as they have yet been advertised. The total is small : Amount per Shan. Das Aiready Nelater Data. Paid. Call. Shares. Amount. Caledonian New t par cent. Convert. shares, booed at 80 BO 60 IS 0 0 L 520,000 878,800 Great Eastern per cent Redeem. Pref BO 80 10 0 0 Lane. and Yerkildre not known. New 4:5 Orest Western 6 per et Debenture Stock Sletropolltan District Debenture stock not kitowtt Total In Jona The report of the directors of the Madras brigs tion and Canal Company, to be submitted at the general meeting on the 28th instant, states that satisfactory progress has been made in construction during the last six months. The directors accord ingly express their satisfaction at the prospect now in view of the completion of the works within the contract time, and with the funds now available. A dividend is to be payable to the shareholders of the Anglo-MeMean Mint Company on the 2nd of June. The numbers are published of certain debentures of the Land Mortgage Bank of India (Limited), which were drawn on the 22nd inat., for redemption at par on the lst of July. A petition for the winding up of the Provincial Union Assuranoe Company (Limited) is to be heard, by adjournment, before Vice-Chancellor Matins, on . the sth of June. EVSNINfIe MAT 28, 1868. OOMMJIWIAL AND NABILINTS. MARK-LANE.-(T1118 DAY.) Them was a very moderate supply of Enlish wheat on sale herett-day, but the esoditiets of the was good. The demand for both red and white pareels ruled very inactive, end in the few fumed sales that took pimps Is. to 2s. lea money was accepted. In foreign wheal the trade wasallogether at a standstill, but the quotations were on the decline. Barley was steady in value and demend for both grind in a nd malting qualities. The supply was limited. The malt trade was quiet, but the quotations remain without change. Osta were arm in price, with a fair demand for good sound corn. Beane changed hands al the full prices of last week. Peas were a slow sale on former terms. There was only a um lento demand for both linseed and rapeseed, rind values ruled in favour of buyers. Tares, trefoil', and other English seeds were inactive, at Lite rates. The flour trade was very dull, but miners made no change in the top price of town-made qualities. Foreign was rather lower to sell. The supply of country flour was short ; nevertheless, the trade was heavy and prices had a drooping tendency. The floating-grain-cargo trade, owing to the depressed state of the corn market generally, has ruled flat, and business in all descriptions of gram has been much re stricted. Wheat has changed hands slowly at 2s. to 3s. leas money, while cargoes on passage and for shipment have commanded very little attention. We quote Ghirka, arrived, 645. to 645. 10d. per 4921b5. ; Polish, 665. ; Galas, 584. Gd.; Wallachian, 58s. 6d. to 58e, 9d.; Beide, 545. Gd. per 4801bs. ; Polish, on passage,64s. per 4801 be. There has been very little maize on offer, but the demand has ruled very in active. No change, however, can be reported in the quo tations. Mixed Philadelphia has sold at 395. 3d. per 4801 b. Barley afloat has been steady in value and demand, Azov, to be shipped, having realised 325. 6d. per 4001bs. In the absence of any transactions in rye the quotations re main nominally unaltered. Beans are also without in quiry at nominal rates. Linseed and rapeseed on passage are dull, and prices rule in favour of buyers. AIItIVAL or Sartet —Eugliab: Linseed, 72 ; rapeseed, 89 ; and sundry, 117 qrs. Foreign : teres, 44 ; linseed, 40 ; rapeseed, 4,200 ; and sundry, 175 qrs. Farorrra.—Oats, 580; peas, 560 ; oil seed, 1,279, and canary seed, 125 qm. CURRENT PRIM. CMILISN. Per Qr. WILT. a. gam; Kent, red, '66 to wa,... 8 6 7 6 65 ro w 73 „ '67 Norfolk and Lincoln 68 to 77 red Waiting Dietlffing Grinding 36 to 37 MALT. Ewe, Norfolk, and Suffolk O9 to 75 Kingston and Wars el to 76 Brown 64 to 63 he Qr. potatoOATl. Ic otc h tah black while 23 to $2 Mangan Tick 43 tio 44 Harrow Pillfts ____ 44 to 57 Now 43 to 48 OATS. Coodlalt, feed 26 to 33 potato 601 ;i0 11 . 1 4 4 4 Nom Nit 116342. [hold° and Yon Om ___... 42 fa 45 = 0 to 48 46 10 66 Boum YLOVIL__ Tows mail, -- par - 280 lba. Bousohad 66 to 66 Country Norfolk sad Suffolk, ex ship 66 to 61 born 7O to 83 Rostock & Meoklen burg 7l to 78 Danish Russian, bard soft American, red 66 to 70 „ white BARLEY. he Qr. OATS. 3: 17 . sad Swedble 25 to 30 WAWA* 27 to 30 Burl Grinding ------ •S to 37 Distilling Making ...._ 42 to 45 Dada -- 43 te 48 lipplisa ... 43 CO 44 eATs. briwtoi - 7 is to 211 batch Mean* TS to IM I ARRIVALS OF GRAIN, IN WATER CARRIAOR FROM I NCLUBTVIL . _ Maple 42 to 44 Bd LIMN CORP. Wane 4l to 43 Yellow nom. Preach, per sack it to 67 Spanish 69 if/ 67 American, per bet Combats& ITO LONDON BY LAND AND MAY 18 TO MAY 5:3, BOTH less. ; IBQe. I 1867. 11886. Stock on hand this day..esaks l 31,732 127,772 1 21,143 12190 Delivery last week I 1,360 678 I 850 1,164 Ditto from Ist June 98,911 10/.173 ! 92,169 79,516 Arrival last week 1,1:3 1,866 1 130 I 330 Ditto from let Jane 80,623 37,461 , 84,941 183,006 ad. ad. s.d. ad. 46.6. d. a. Price Y.C. on spot this day Ditto Town last Friday '4l 6 43 0 44 3 '64 3 imiza—(Tws DAY.) ONE O'CLOCK. The mining market is inactive, with little business. Prince of Waled, 445. to 455. ; Wort Chiverton, 62 to 63; 1 1 Wheal Chiverton, 21Ito ; Great Wheal V or , 17 to 18 ; North Tree erby, 17s. to 19s. ; Wheal Mary Ann, 22 to 23 ; Wheal Trelawney, 81 to 9f ; East Lovell, 71 to if ; New Lovell, 19s. to 21s. Foreign and colonial mining shares have been little dealt in, but St. John del Rey are inquired for, at 19 to ; Don Pedro, 2 to I prem. ; Anglo-Brazilian, 3-16 to 5-16 prem.; Pestarena, fto du. ; Chontales, If to 2 ; Rosso Grande, 3-16 to 5-16 prem. ;1 Anglo•ltalimi, par to prem. ; United Mexican,' 10 to ; Frontino and Bolivia, to 1 ; and Port Phillip, 1} to f. RAILWAY, MINING, AND OTHER SHARES.-(THIS DAY.) [Salto to-liky to 1 p.m.] COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SEC Daniels6;v ;;;;;Oi. 5 per gnat, Jag. gad Ja1y,741, 24. New South Wake Government, 5 per cent., 1808 to 1896, January and July, 98k, f, 4. Do., 3 per cent., redeemable by anneal drawings from 1867 to 1875, 1014, 1. New Zealand 5 per cent., 99. Queensland, 6 per cent. 1891, January and July, 1064. Victoria Government, 6 per cent., April and October. 111. ORDINARY SHARD 3 AND STOCKS. Caledonian. 744. °rest Northern, 1024. Do. A(A receives no dividend until 6 per cent. ham been paid to 81, 971. Great Western, original, 534. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 128. London, Brighton, and South Coast, 514, 4, 4. London and North Wafters, 115. Metropolitan, 1114. Do. Estella die. lien. to 6 pr. et. tiU Jan., 1870, 1074. Midland, 1074. North British, Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, 10" 4. South Eastern, 784, 4. Staines, Wokingham, end Woking, 104. PREFMKENCE SHARES. Midland Consolida - te - i,iiieToTei - t7redeemable, 96. PREFERENCE /MARES AND STOCKS. Great Western, 6 per oent. irredeemable, 1866,102;, 2. Midland A and B, 51. per cent., 105. Do., 5 per cent., optional to convert to ordinary stock, Sept. 1, 1869, 17. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Birkenhead, 91A. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Bombay, Bar;ciii,aiidilleniral IndiaTiwar — . 5 per neut., 105. Cap* guarantee 4 G per cent., 40. Bast Indian, guaranteed 5 per cent., Illa, f. Grand Trunk of Canada, 16a, 4. Do. let preference Bonds, 43k, ie. Do., 3rd preference stock, 25 , , xc. Do. 4th preference stock, 18a, a, le. Great Indian Peninsula 1101, 4. Great Western of Canada, 14 k , I. Madras, guar. 5 per cent., 105 f. Scindt, Delhi stock, 1034. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisca. (Limited), guaranteed? per cent., 154. Danaburg and Witepsk (Limited), guaranteed 5 per cont.. 784, 74. South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 144. FOREIGN RAILWAY OBLIGATIONS. Orel Vitebsk, guaranteed by Rus.sian Government, 5 per cfltt, 79i, BRITISH MINES. Great Wheal Vor (Hasten), 171. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN MINES. Anglo-Brazilian Gold (Lim.). t Cape Copper (Limited). 12, 114, Choateles Gold and Silver Mining (Lim.), 113.16, 21.16, 11. Don Pedro, North del Rey, 2 1-16 pm. Rossa Grande. I pm. St. John del Rey (Limited), 191, 1, 181. JOINT STOCK BANKS. Anglo-Egyptian Banking (limited), 193. Australasia, M. Chartered Mercantile of India, London, and China, City, 124. Consolidated (Limited), 4 9-16. Imperial Ottoman, 101. London and County, 523. Do., New, issued at 20 prem., 121. paid, 34). London Joint Stock, 353, 4. London and Westminster, 714, 4, 4. Do., Scrip (Mined at 101, prem., new of which has been paid), 481, 9. National Provinoinl of England, 2nd and 3rd issue, 39. Union of Australia, 481. Union of London, 354, 4, 5. Anglo-American Telegraph 22j. Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent., 101 f. Credit Fonder of England (Limited), 2j. Ebbw Vale, 13j. Egyptian 9 per cent. Viceroy Loan, gaaraateed by Egyptian government, 87, 1, id. Electric and International Telegraph, 160. General Credit and Discount (Limited), 6 1-16. Home and Colonial Assurance (Limited), Hudson's Bay, 15 j. Oriental Gas (Lim.), 6 13-16. Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 59. Do., New, 1867, 114. Royal Mail Steam, 65, 6, id. United Discount Corporation (Lim.), 4i. Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 72j. REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) lOMDAT, MAT TS, $ AL MifARXB. The decrease of barometrical presiiire in the north which was noticed on Saturday continued until that evening, but on Sunday the readings were again about the same as on the previous wonting. Since then presents In Scotland has scarcely changed, but an increase of about one-tenth is reported from the south coast of England Ude morning. Temperatures have generally remained steady : they are high at the continental stations. Strong southerly and south-easterly winds—at taining the force of a gals on the southern and western coasts —have prevailed since Saturday and this morning a southerly gale is still reported from the south of Ireland, though elsewhere the wind baa moderated. The weather appears very unsettled_ Rain has been general, and hall has fallen at Leith and Valenti& MORTALITY IN THE Msßearms MARINE.—This morning a return was published showing the number, ages, ratings, and causes of death of seamen reported by masters of 'vessels to the Board of Trade as having died in the Bri tish merchant service during the year 1867. The return contains some of the case' of deaths in British colonial ships. It contains also many, if not most, of the owes of men who died abroad after their discharge, sick hom Bri tish ships, but not the oases of men who died under similar circumstances in the United Kingdom. The total number of deaths reported was 5,283. Of these 1,808 were sari. hatable to shipwreck, 1,380 to other accidents, and 739 to fever of various kinds. We read in the New York Time:—" After the announcement of our Richmond correspondent about Gen. Robert E. Lee's appearance in that city dressed in ' a very plain suit of black broadcloth,' there can be no longer any doubt of his being at heart again an American. All over the world the American is known by his black broadcloth clothe, and in Washing ton, where are gathered the most numerous assemblage of national representatives, one gets the im pression of a perpetual funeral. Both gray and blue have largely disappeared, again from the streets and public places of our cities, while " buttons" are as rare as they once were plentifuL Black clothes are rather a doleful sign of unity, to be Imre, but we must take what we sea get in that hue now-a-day.."