The Express. — London, England, 1866-06-01 00:00:00

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STARK and Co., 145, Chesyside, London. AY of HAVANA and AIATANZAS (CUBA) B RAILROAD SEVEN PER CENT. LOAN of £210,000, 1661. The RALF.YEARLY INTEREST on the above Bonds, due on the 15th June, will be PAID ~11 that day, and any succeeding day, at the Counting house of Messrs. J. Henry Schrtkler and Co., 146, Leadenhallatreet. between the hours of 11 and 2 o'clock. The Coupons must be left fur examination two clear days before applying for payment. London, June 1, 1866. irbe SOLD by AUCTION, pursuant to a decre• and orders of the High Court of Chancery, made in the causes EMERSON v. MASON and EMERSON v. PEARCE, with the approbation of the Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood, the Judge to whose court the said causes are attached, by Mr. JOHN PEISLEY, theperson appointed by the said Judge, atGarrawaj Coffee-house, Change-alley, Cornhill, London, on MONDAY, the 4th day of June, 1866, at 12 for 1 o'clock pre • inTwi Lots, the following FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD LSTATEg. situate in the parishes of Acton and Ealing, 'Middlesex. Jot I. A valuable Freehold Estate .:free from land tan;, situate between Tuinhani-green and Acton. Middlesex, now used as market garden ground. but applicable to building purposes, and comprising a dwelling-house, with sheds and other outbuildings, and about tun. Ir. 34. of garden ground well stocked with fruit trees, in the occupation of Mr. Brown, under a lease for 17 years from with December, 1.54, granted to Mrs. Ann Sumner. at the dear rent of £ll3 is. 2d. per annum. Lot 2. A Leasehold Estate, known as Little Ealing Farm. situate on the road between Great Baling and Brentford. Nliddlesex, containing about 41a. Ir. 16p., held on lease granted by the late Bishop of London, at Ed 140. lid, per annum, and let on lease to Ilr. John Meacoek, at AlO5 per annum.—Particular= and conditions of sale, with plans annexed, may be had gratis' of Mr. W. H. Withall, solicitor, No. 7, Parlia ment-street, London of Mr. John chapple, solicitor, No. 19, Great Caster-lane, DoctorW.ciimmons, London of Mews. F. and T. with, solicitors, N. 15, N'tirnivarsinn, London of Mr. C. J. Mender, solicitor, No. 9, New-square, Lincoln's-Inn. London; of Mr. F. W. iteninant. solicitor, No. 52, Lincoln's-inn-Melds, London; of Mr. H. H. Masin, No. 18, Bedford-row, London ; at Harm wife Coffeehouse, hange-alley, Cornhill, London ; of the Auc- Ocoee?, Mr Jonm PENU.Y, Hounslow; and of Messrs. King and Boa, auctioneers, Brcutforil —Dated the 30th day of April, 1866. EDWD. WEATHERALL, Chief Clerk. 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Mr. Day, 291, Regent-street, throe doors from the Polytechnic. BLOSSOM of HONEYSUCKLE, a delicate and distingne perfume, extracted train the flowers, by JNO. OOSYELL and Co., Perfumers to 11.R.11. the Princess of Wales, Red Bull Wharf, In, Upper Thames-street, London. T HE PANTIIEON TURKISH BATHS, 3, Crest Marlhorou,gh-street, W. Ladles, Mondays, N. , gentlemen, all other days. BATHS OF HOMBURG, near Frankfort-on the-Netue —Summer season igtkk—The Mineral Waters of Homburg, as evidenced by the analysis of the celebrated Pro fessor Liebig, are stimulant, tonic. alterative, and aperient. They are of admirable 'orrice lii removing disorders of the stomach and other intestine, They Atillilll3iC these organs when the ab dominal circulation is defective. assist the process of secretion, and give a healthful regularity to the organism of nutrition and aaaimilation. They are powerful remedial agents in cases of enlargement of the liver, in affection of the spleen, In hypochondria, jaundice. hemorrhoidal disease, and obstinate constipation. In eases of gout, and all other affec tions produced by incltickuncy of the digestive functions, the moathappy results have been obtained from them. The efficacy of the waters is more especially recognised by those who drink them at their source , for then, the Invigorating air of the Mountains, the gaiety of the surrounding scene, and perfect abstraction from the carte of the world, concur in assisting the action of the medicinal beverage. The magnificent Kurbouse, which, in the beauty of its architecture, the judicious diatribu lion of its apartments, and the richness of its decorations, sur- Mlabel every other edifice of the kind on the banks of the Rhine, contains a variety of spacious and splen didly decorated rooms; a grand *Moon for twills and concerts • superb dining room where there is a table-d'hote i la Penn pitei, twice a day, at 1 and at i o'clock, furnished by the cele hratd Chevet of Port', who is the lessee of the refreshments of the whole amino. The vidtors will likewise and a large and com fortable reading roont. well supplied with German, English, Trench, Italian, spanidi, Ritsr.i.in, Polish, Swedish, Belgian, and Hatch dolly papers. Besides the above attractions, there are 4110 several conver-ation nainis, as well as a splendid coffee room with three billiard tables. To complete the charms of Homburg, this delightful place, a troupe of Italian actors of the bighmt talent, conducted by the celebrated maestro Orsini, has been engaged to perform the choicest pieces of the Italian repertory The services of the renowned prime donne Aile:lna Patti. Trelelli. the sisters Marehisio, dtc , have likewise been secured for this season. An excel lent orchestre, numbering forty distinguished musicians, trfornis three times a day ; in the morning at the Wells; in afternoon in the beautiful gardens of the Casino, and In the "mina in the grand Italdroom The new railway has almost brought Homboo 4 Baths to the outskirts of Frankfort. There are twenty trains a day, to ant fro, the last as late as 11 o'clock. Au the journey oc, link% only half-an-hour, the amusements ef Frankfort are within easy reach. Visitors in Homburg may get to Brussels in twelve hours, to Berlin In fifteen, to Paris in &teen, and to London in twenty-four, so excellent la the inter itommunication by rail. TONIC BITTERS. WATERS' QUININE WINE, The most palatable and wholesome bitter in existence. AN EFFICIENT TONIC, An unequalled stomachic, and a gentle stimulant. &Id by grocers, Italian warehousemen, wine merchants, eon- Sectional, and others, at 30s. a dozen. Manufactured by WATERS and WILLIAMS, • 2. Martin't.lane. Cannonetreet, London. _____Wholesale Agents, E. Lewis and Co., Worcester. DLNNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.—The medical profession for thirty years have approved of this pare solution of magnesia as the best remedy for acidity of the stomach, headache, heartburn, gout, and indigestion; and as a lld aperient It is especially adapted for ladles and children. . 2 roloared by DINNEFORD and Co., Chemists, de., 172, New ww ,44l reet. London, and sold throughout the world by all Sespectabie chemists. Caution—See that " Dinneford and Co." an each bottle and red label over the cork. LArruE.—The LETTUCE contains an active principle, the Latiine, which pommies all the soothing trePerties of opium without its dungers.—Mr. O. JOZEAU, French eekengst, 40, Haymarket, prepare% a Syrup and a Pate of Laltue (or lettuce', highly recommended by the Medical Profession for colds, asthma, bronchitis, and at chest affections. Syrup, b. bd.; la l(d. and 2s bd. Pate, by post, is. 84d and Ss. bd. GOUT or RHEUMATISM is quickly relieved and mired in a few dap by that oelebrated Medicine, BLAIRS GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS. °waned through Utamist, at ld lid. said la 9d. per box. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TILEGEAMB.) AUSTRIA. VIENNA, MAT 31.. France desires that the different Powers should be represented at the approaching Conference by their respective Ministers for Foreign Affairs, and the French government has expressed its especial wish that Count Mensdorff should be present on the part of Austria. The Vienna journals publish news from Paris, stating that during the late financial panic in London Earl Cowley, by order of his government, solicited the energetic mediation of the Emperor Napoleon in favour of peace, and received from his Majesty the following reply :-1 " In the years 1859 and 1864 England opposed my proposals in reference to the settlement of the Venetian and Schleswig-Holstein questions. Now England wants peace. I also desire peace, but as the most favourable opportunities have been frittered away, and as the conflicting interests have been permitted to reach a point at which they must clash, I can no longer assume the re sponsibility of events." S T RA N D MUSIC HALL.-TRIUMPHANT ?ROG RAM II E—Vance, Naah, Jean Price (the Electric Mercury. Clark k the sliver-toned Tenor', Eugene the Great. Hen ore goicouo, Montague ~the great Basso', Harcourt and Daniels Native Nigger Novelties . , Dugwaur ,the Devil Juggler ; the Misses Cleuton, Bullen, Rivers, Kerrldge, and a host of talent. STOD_4RE'S 450th representation.—THEATßE of MYSTERY, Egyptian Haft—Col. STODASE'S celebrated SIARV ELS of MAGIC and VENTRILOQUISM, as performed by him by command at Windsor Castle, before IL M. the Queen, Nov. Ti. 1483, and twice before 11.1111. the Prince of Wales, Jane 0. 1,45, and SI arch 10.1888. The new 'munition, the MARVEL of MECCA, the SPHINX. and Stodare's celebrated Indian Basket Feat EVERY EVENING, at 8 ; Wednesdays sud Saturdays at 3 and S. Stalls may be secured In advance at the Box-Mace, Egyptian-hall, open daily from 11 and at Mitchell's, Ol d Boml-street. —Admission, Is., J.; Stalls, 3s.—"Almost mira culous."—Vide "Times." FOREIGN WINES, cheap and pure; Catalonian Sherry, lls 6d. ; Andalusian Port, 175 lid. ; French, 163 ; French Sherry, 183 per dozen ; Beaujolais, 18s. Gd. ; Macon, !is ; Roussilion, 17e. ed. ; Chablis, 21s. ; Hock, 21s. to 24a. ; and Sparkling Hock and Moselle, 48s. a dozen ; Cognac Brandy, pale or brown, 40a. a dozen, bottles included. Terms cash. Carriage paid upon four dozen into the country. EDWARD 110WER1iA7K and SONS, Distillers and Importers, 77.. Sun-street. London. Established 1782. 'ULAN'S LIQUEUR GREEN GINGER WINE, 21$. per down. N UNN'S ORANGE BITTERS, 48s. per dozen. N UNN'S LIQUEUR ORANGE BRANDY, ees. per dozen. NUNN'S MARSALA or BRONTE WINE, 255. per dozen, £7 41. per six dozen, Xl2 15s. per quarter-cask. Rail paid to any station in England. This wine will be found of impel tor quality, is soft and old, and, though full flavoured, en tirely free from heat or the slightest approach to acidity. THOMAS NUNN and 40N3, wine, spirit, and liqueur merchants, 21, Lamb's Conduit-street, W.C. Priced lists on application. Established 1501. PHILLIPS and COMPANY'S TEAS are BEST and CHEAPEST. STRONG is FINE BLACK TEA, It 84., 21., Ls. 6d., Se, 33.4 d. Most delicious Black Tea is now only 33. ed. per pound. Pure, rich, rare, choice coffee, Is. ed., Is. Bd, la. Bd. PHILLIPS and Co., Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street, City, London, KC. A price current free. Sugars at market prices. PHILLIPS and Co. send all goods carriage tree within eight miles of No. 8, King William-street; 40a worth carriage free to any railway station or market town in England.—Phillips and Co. have no agents, nor any comierlon with any house in Wor caster or Swansea. FINE ARTS EXHIBITIONS OF THE. SEASON. ART -JOURNAL. —The JUNE NUMBER price Es. 6d.), contains LINE ENGRAVINGS after A. fAmore's "Countess Isabelle of Croye," by J. Stancllffe, W. Henislcy's " Bird-catchers," by R. Brandard, and G. llalse's " Britannia unveiling Australia," by KW. Stodart. The literary contributions include:—The Royal Academy, Water Colours', and Institute of Painters' Exhibitions; Lady Artiste in Rome ; Mr. We.stinacott's Lectures at the Royal Academy ; Early Vene tian Glass, by W. Chaffers, F.S.A., illustrated; Gulliver's Travels, illustrated ; Hannah More, by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall, Blue trated French Fine Art Exhibition, 1868; Kabyle Jewellery; American Art ; French and Flemish Exhibition, &c., &c. Virtue and Co., 26, Ivy-lane, London. PRUSSIA. PRAGUE, MAT 31. The Pnissians have erected batteries upon the mountains which extend in the direction of Nachud, on the Bohernianfrontier. FRANCE. PARIS, MAT 31, EVENING. Prince Gortschakoff is expected to arrive here on the sth of June. Count Bismarck also is expected in Paris shortly. The first sitting of the Confer ence will probably take place before the end of next week. All the Powers, in their replies ac cepting the invitation to the Conference, have given an assurance that they will take measures to pre vent the occurrence of any act of hostility until a definitive decision has been arrived at by the Conference. The Prussian reply accepts the Conference without conditions. It simply adds, that the imminence of war has been caused, not by the Schleswig-Holstein question, Prussia never having intended to go to war on that account, but solely by the threatening armaments of Austria and Saxony. THE FRENCH BUDGET FOR 1867. PARIS, Mir 31, The official report of the budget for 1867 has been distributed to-day in the Corps Legislatif. It fixes the ordinary expenses of the year at 1,523 million francs, one and a half million less than the amount requested. The ordinary revenue is stated at 1,617,375,877 f. The resulting surplus of revenue over expenditure is thus 941 millions of francs, of which 90 1-5 millions have been carried to the ordi nary budget. In the extraordinary budget the expenditure for which authority was requested is to be reduced by 1,225,000 f. The expenses amount to 1321 million francs, showing a surplus of re venue in the extraordinary budget of 150,000 f. THE EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND. PARIS, MAT 31. In reply to M. Jules Favre, M. Rouher stated to-day in the Corps Legislatif that up to the present the negotiations with England for a new treaty of extradition had been fruitless. In order to facilitate the negotiations the treaty had been prolonged for six months. The bill relative to crimes and misdemeanours committed by foreigners was adopted by 212 against 25 votes. THE SUCCESSION TO THE VICEROYALTY OF EGYPT. CONSTANTINOPLE, MAT 30. The Sultan has formally delivered to the Vice roy the firman establishing a direct succession to the Viceroyalty of Egypt. OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA IN THE EAST. ALEXANDRIA, MAY 31. Authentic advices received here from Djeddah, rid Suez, report that cholera has broken out among the returning pilgrims between Bichor and Mecca. There is great mortality among the Egyptian soldiers. INDIA. (BT DIRECT OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.) BOMBAY, MAT 22, 4.10 P.M. Cotton flat. Dhollerah, 250 r. Exchange on London, 2a. lfd. Freights, 325. 6d. The latest London date is the 12th of May. CALCUTTA, MAY 21. Markets quiet. Exchange on London, 2.0 i. Freights, 40s. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1866. [ STAMPED, ld. ADDITIONAL.I Taw Nzw RTAKF-9 of 10 sovs. each. with 100 added ; for 2-yr-olds, colts, It 101 L; 111lieo, tat 711.. ; winnerspitra. T.Y.C. (67 'Ow.' Colonel Pearson's Achievement 1 . EXPRESS FROM PARIS. THE CUP DAY AT ASCOT. (mom °ea own CORRESPONDENT.) I PO (PROM OUR SPORTING CORRESPONDENT.) ) PARIS, TuultaDAY EVENING. Never did the Heath present such an animated and heart. My presumption yesterday in questioning the stirring picture as it did yesterday, the principal day of the semi-official news that armaments were to be sus - Ascot summer meeting. As early as 11 o'clock carriages and visitors who had taken the precaution be to ga co n m to e thus iv early were enabled to station their con pended during the conference is justified by that greatest of all unauthorised authorities, the 'Unt veyances in a good position. Shortly after noon the front stitutionnel, which to-day says : rank, extending front the turn to some distance past the While accepting the conference, the powers engaged in winning post, was filled up, and the later arrivals were ' the present conflict have not, as erroneously stated, sus- compelled to content themselves with less favoured pended their movements or military preparations. Proofs positions. By the thee the racing commenced the I CHELTENHAM COLLEGE V. MARLBOROUGH COL of that fact are found in the departure of Marshal Ilene- appearance of the Heath from the Grand Stand was I LEGS.—This match was commenced at Cheltenham on the dek for his headquarters at Olniutz ; the declaration of such as only the Cup day at Ascot can preaent 29th ult., and after two days' capital play ended in a both e sides The The . draw, Marlborough having 241 runs to win. The batting the North German Gazette that the concentration of the the immense block of carriages on the opposite aide of follow- Prussian troops is being continued, and will be terminated the course being filled with elegantly-dressed ladies, and ing c'e in n t l lL m score :--C t tlt b° eZh iling & n ll at the period previously fixed ; and lastly, in the decrees the varied hues of their attire imparted a most charming second innings, 214. Marlborough College, first fiat • P , announced in the Opinione, according to which there will effect to the scene. The Stewards' Stand and the Grand 256 . be created in Italy two battalions of volunteer bersaglieri, Stand were studded with such an assemblage of feminine CAMBRIDGESHIRE V. NOITINGHAMSHIRE.—The and 20 of infantry free corps, thus raising the number to beauty as can only be found on an English race course ; while the assemblage of the aristocracy in the o p n iey Fe eo nn m e hl r's eh G eo ro d u , nLCambridg It was 2o'clock above celebrated counties commenced a match yesterday the 42. owing to • e. Cambridge va ro: , t tw e o t. of The France, which being edited by a senator, and royal enclosure awaiting the arrival of the royal visitors orf first hinings, but owing to the non - arrival T . Ltle ti t i h e e laze st ilele : — d :i te otitn' such a senator as Viscount de la Gueronniere, who was never so great. The attendance of the general public their players, they put in Nottinghamshire . Brampton wee enormous, and the crowd extended on either side of and Wootton n hr f s l t al thhing led 55. e, 1 s it: . has grown grey in harness as a government journal thhetcoursehsome distance below the bend. Just before the ist, necessarily commands a certain amount ofThe match will be continued this morning, attention in spite of its frequent false news, eon- byrs distant rac e t e shouts, approach a n o d f u the trhoey alcavalcade, party Wasbeaded announced h rz .. c ENTLEMEN OF SURREY CLUB V. SIXTEEN COLTS tains the following paragraphs as the latest infer the Earl of Cork (the master of the Queen's y the -gl ) Oval, r' T fe . n . ---- i i i T ngt his on m . steThwea;olToniTegneeceedrey ts gives te the y rat t mation touching the conference : hounds), the huntsman, and the attendant whips, ' milt of the day's play : Sixteen colts and captain, first ings, 112 ; gentlemen of Surrey Club, first innings,los. The first answer received to the convocation by the with the outriders appeared, there was a general M.C. AND GROUND V. CI VIL SERVICE. —This, three neutral powers of a conference was that of M. de and simultaneous uncove • of heads, while hearty linn.o a one day's match, was played st Lord's Ground Y curter- Bismarck. We are enabled to state acceptance that his cheering greeted the Prince and Princess of Wales, i d a y and terminated Subjoined ' in a draw. is the is couched in the moat sympathetic terms. M. de B ia- the Duke of Edinbur g h, Princess Mary of Cambridge, , M.C.C. and Ground, first innings, 231 ; Civil Service. mark is expected in Paris within a few days. . and Prince Teck. The weather during the early part first innings, three wickets down, 97. It is thought that the first meeting of the conference of the morning was dull, and threatening clouds im- I will be held before the end of next week. pressedone with the idea that a wet Cup day was in per- All the answers contain the assurance that all necessary spective, but before noon the sky became clearer, and the measures will be taken to prevent any act of hostility until sun shone brilliantly. The racing commenced, as on the the different governments shall have pronounced a decisive previous days of the meeting, at half-past one, but the opinion. ' various events preceding the Cup were looked upon It is probable, as we have already aaid,tbat the Ministers with little interest by the multitude. A plate run for over of Foreign Affairs will be assisted in the Paris conference the Swinley Course opened the proceedings, and nine by the ambassadors accredited to the court of theTuileries. horses of the twelve entered went to the post, Itisnot yet knownwhoin that case willbe the second pleni - Lightning and Effervescence being equal favouriteaat2 to 1 potentiary appointed to assist M. Drouyn de Lhuys. while long odds could be had about Centaur, who mad; Several journals have spoken of the Duke de Persigny ; the all the running, and won in a canter by two lengths. The Independence Belyc dues not believe in the correctness St. James's Palace Stakes was deprived of much of the of this rumour ;it appears that no decision on the subject interest that attached to it by the non-starting of Lord has yet been come to. 1 Lyon, and Staghound won in a canter. Odds were at one A political correspondent, writing a private letter moment laid on Mr. Payne's colt, but the fielders accepted to me from Vienna, under date of May 29, says: ' even money before the flag fell. The Fourth New Biennial Here everything looks warlike, and nobody has the Stakes was looked upon as at the mercy of Rustic , but the ' effect anything. will slightest faith that the conference Duke of Beaufort started Mr. Pitt in preference The streets are constantly filled with soldiers, and every to his stable companion, and this rendered the , race a more open one. Arundel was ma de a hotel in town has a number quartered on it. I warm favourite at 2 to 1, but Sun tart, about The Empress, it is said, has chosen as her reader , whom 6to 1 could be had up to the start, won very in the place of the Countess de Pons de Wagner, easily. The great race of the day followed next, but the resigned, Mdlle. de Lagrenie, daughter of the starting of but three horses was a great disappointment to French Ambasaedor to China under Louis Philippe. ' the general public, but the smallness of the field was fully The transactions connected with the settlement compensated for by the intense interest which attached to occasioned violent oscillations at the Bourse. There the antagonism of Gladiateur and Regalia. This is the is an indisposition to open new accounts for fear of first mem o t ra i m b e l e t I i s er two ee e, e m n in e o e u c n e te l e e br a i t n i , e i s h it a v h e aii m met al w sin a e s e their a great rise or fall within the next few days. a vexed question whether Leg the mare would not reverse the Rentes ultimately fell 75c. for cash, and 35c. for previous running 'whenever they met over a longer dis account, closing at (isfr. in each case. Italian fell ranee, it being asserted by the partisans of Regalia that 55c. ; and Mobilier, Bfr. 75c. 1 her superior staying ability would enable her to ' overthrow the hitherto invincible Frenchman. But I this opinion was not very general with the racing public, the tone of the market since the betting opened indicating that, with all doubt of his starting removed, odds would freely have been laid on Gladiateur. The meagre field of course deprived the " Cup race " of much of its wonted attractiveness, the time-honoured parading of the compe titors in the royal enclosure being conducted without any of that pomp and circumstance usually preceding the encounter. Gladiateur, led by his trainer, Jennings, was the first to appear ; and the horse certainly Risser looked better, being in superb condition, and apparently as fresh as a yearling. Regalia on the contrary did not find much favour, as the Oaks victrix sweated profusely, a nd was evidently not herself. After starting Breadalbane rushed to the front, and at a great pace took a clear lead. Regalia followed him at an interval of several lengths, Gladiateur, almost pulling Grimshaw out of the saddle, being kept in the rear, infect so far was hebeltind opposite the stand that the fielders exultingly shouted it was impossible for him to make up the ground. On descend ing the hill, however, Grimshaw set him going, and at every stride he overhauled Regalia, whom he reached when about three-quarters of a mile from home. Here Mr. Chap lin's representative was beaten, and the race was reduced to a match ; but it was apparent to every one versed in racing that poor Regalia's chance was very remote, as the Frenchman was pulling over her ; when fairly in the straight, where she was in difficulties, and Harry Grinishaw extending his horse about three hundred yards, from home the grand stride of Gladiatcur was seen to great effect, and coming in as if he were taking an exercise gal lop, he passed the chair forty lengths in front of Regalia. The success of Gladiateur was highly gratifying to the public, who loudly cheered both him and Grimshaw as they returned to weigh in, and the horse was literally besieged by the crowd as his trainer led hint to the saddling pad dock. The Third New Biennial Stakes was won by the favourite, Robin Hood; and Achievement, in the New Stakes, maintained her prestige by winning in a canter from the Salamanca filly and Dragon. Thus she remains unbeaten. The last race on the card, a Sweepstakes over the Swinley Course, resulting in a walk over for Lac, the royal visitors immediately after Achievement's victory left the Stand, and their pas- Letters from Italy mention that the flags of the sage down the course was somewhat impeded by the eager crowds who needed all the well-regulated force of police to volunteers bear on one side the Roman she-wolf and en keep them back. The enthusiasm displayed aas even greater the other the lion of St. Mark. than when the royal party arrived, and for several The Alleanra of Milan announces the arrival at minutes after their departure the distant cheering could Turin of the Hungarian general Perczel, who, that journal be heard. Details of the running will he fo und in the following return : states, " had come to take part, in accord with the ex- !'LATE of 100 sore. for maiden 3-yr-olds and upwards ; cer- Governor Kossuth, in the approaching war against taro allowances. Swinley course .one mile and a half . . .12 subs ) Austria." Captain Gray's Centaur -1 Lord Rendlesham's Effervescence Sir .1. linwley's I by Beadsman—Salamanca 2 Count F. de Lagrange's Dragon The following also ran :—Stolen Kisses, Blinkhonlie, Band master, Harrington, 0. K., Chignon, Arundel, and Tyndale. Betting : 6 to 2 on Achievement, 4to I agst Dragon, and 8 to 1 &gat any other. Swgr.r.ftssirs of 50 sous. each h ft, for S-yr-olds, colts, Bst I&ib ; ttww, tat OM. Certain allowances. Lord Stamford's Lac CRICKET. ',quoit. w.o. THE BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, MAT 31. MDLLE. ENEQUIST'S CONCERT. The Bank of France return for the week ending to-day shows the following changes as compared with the previous account : INcßEsss. Cash. . . . . . 26,500,000 fr. Bills . . . . . 50,650,000 fr. Advances . . . Notes . . . . . . 500, 000 fr. . . 40,200,000 f r. Private accounts. . . . 43,400,000 fr. DECREASE. Treasury balance . . . 4,300,000 fr. WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 8 A.Y. Nairn Aberdeen Leith Ardroman.. Orecucaatle Valentia 1 Cape Clear Liverpool • Holyhead ! Penzance ) Brest ' Lorient Itochefort Plymouth Weymouth Portsmouth London Yarmouth Scarborough Shields Helder !20.0643 1 E.N.E. 2 30.04 49; K S 30.00 501 K. 4 29.95621 LN.E. 5 29.,50i E.N.K. 3 1 93 .29.78.52' E.N.E. 3 !29.72 . 56 H N.E. 6 49.55;541 E. 5 '29.37 551 B.Z. 6 ';29.4155. S.S.E. 6 29 65 571 8.3. W. $ ;29.56 571 S.K. 4 ,129.61 50 E.S.E. 3 .!29.65' B.E. 4 . 129.6957! B.K. 3 .29.7453 KKK. 8 29.86.51 1 K 3 .29.90'53 8.2. 6 - - - W N E.S E.N.E. Z. N.Y. S. S.S. E. S. W. S. S. E. J. E. S. S. E. S. K. S. E. E.S. E. S. E. W. IL I me ro .0.23 oc 0.05 Ito 1 0.04 o I or • 00— Enequist, the deservedly favourite Swed ish singer, gave a matinee musicale yesterday, at Collard's Rooms in Grosvenor-street, consisting of classical chamber music, partly vocal and partly instrumental. This lady i s a highly gifted and accomplished artist ; and is especially happy in the characteristic and expressive style in which she sings the wild and beautiful melodies of her native land, in which respect she strongly reminds us of her country woman Jenny Lind. Several of the Swedish national songs sung by her yesterday were delicious, and rapturously ap plauded. That she is conversant with the modern Italian school she showed by her admirable performance of the aria, " qui is voce "in the Puritani, and of the grand duet, " Serband ognor " in Semiramitle, which she sang with Madame Sainton-Dolby. She also sang the great sir, " Hear ye, Israel," in Mendelssohn's Elijah, with a vocal power and grandeur of expression equalled by very few of those who have essayed this most arduous of composi tions, althoughSas we were informed) she now performed it for the first time. The fine trio, " Trust in the Lord," from Costa's Eli (the gem of that oratorio), was likewise sung by her, along with Madame Sainton-Dolby and Herr Reichardt, in a manner which showed that she has a pecu. liar talent for the perfonuance of sacred music. Several other vocal and instrumental pieces—including solos on the piano, the violin, and the violoncello, performed by Herr Wilhelm Ganz, M. Sainton, and M. Plaine—corn pleted a very interesting selection, warmly applauded by a numerous and fashionable audience. FREE CHURCH CONFERENCE. —The report of the conference assembled at Norwich by the National Associa tion for Freedom of Worship, which has been published by Messrs. Rivington, affords valuable information. It contains in extemro the whole series of valuable and in structive papers that were read at that meeting, not only on the free church movement itself, but various other topics intimately connected with it, such as " The Pew System and Sunday Schools," " The Parochial System," and " 'T.he Simplification of Church Building by the Resto ration of the Common Law -" as well as a good reannah of all the speeches made in discussing the whole subject. The Free Church Conference for 1866 will be held at York in the congress week, on days not occupied by the Church Congress, in furtherance of the free church movement, and for the discussion of the all-important principles of the parochial system and of church finance, for the last eight years successfully promoted by the society, and now hap pily regaining their due place in the mind and conscience of the nation. THE LATE DR. WFIEWELL.—The will of the Rev. Dr. Whewell, late Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, was proved in the London Court on the 3rd of May by the executors, the Rev. William Collings Mathison, M.A. and Mr. James Lempriere Hammond, both Fellows of Trinity College. The personalty was sworn under 70,00 W. The rev. doctor leaves to his sister, Ann Whewell, a legacy of 6,0001., and to each of the five children of his late sister, Mai tha Statter, 2,000/. ; to each of hie executors, 2001., and several other legacies to relatives and friends. Dr. 'Whewell leaves certain books in the Master's Lodge for the use of the master for the time of Trinity College, also 1,000 volumes to be selected from his books for the use of the library of the college, and a bust and portrait of himself, which are to be kept in the Master's Lodge. Dr. Whewell also leaves to the Master and Fellows of Trinity certain property in ('am bridge, on parts of which are to be erected courts or hotels for the reception of students, and the income thereof is (among other purposes) to be applied for the endowment by way of stipend of a " Professorship of In ternational Law," of the annual value of 500/., and also for founding scholarships for the encouragement of the study thereof, and the testator adds a request that the professor, in his lectures and in his treatment of all parts of the subject of international law; will make it his aim to suggest such plans as will tend to diminish the evils of war, and the final extinguishment of war between nations. The testator under the will of his first wife, Mrs. Cordelia Whewell, had a power of disposition of the residue (about 11,0001.) of a sum of 20,010., which he has be queathed for the purpose of founding additional scholar ships in the University of Cambridge. The residue of the personalty is bequeathed to the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, and that of the real estate to the testator's beforementioned sister, Ann Whewell. Suspicious DEATH.—Yesterday evening an in quest was held at the ]ward-room of the Mount-street Workhouse, before Mr. Langham, deputy-coroner, on the body of l'h.ebe Clarke. George Clarke said he is a tailor living at Ita.singstoke. Deceased was his daughter, and was 15 years of age last October. She was third housemaid in Lord Bolton's family, and had been in London about a month. On Tuesday fortnight he received a letter from London, written by his daughter to her mother. She said she was quite well, " and liked London very much." She was usually in good health and spirits, and he knew of no cause that would snake her destroy herself. He was not aware she kept company with any young man. Charles Faulkner said he saw a body in the Serpentine at noon on Monday last, underneath the bridge. He got assistance and dragged it out on the bank. The body he had seen was that deceased then lying in the depulhouse. She had a mantle or cloak on, but no bonnet or crinoline. Her shoes and stockings were on. Edward Robinson said he was a park constable at Kensington-gardens, and assisted last witness in getting the body out of the water, and added that on Saturday morning, the 19th of May, a little after 6 o'clock in the morning, he found a crinoline (which he produced) in the park. He then got the water dragged by the Humane Society's officers, but discovered nothing. Subsequently he found a hat (also produced), and got the water again dragged, but still to no purpose. Philip Rowe said he was valet to Lord Bolton. He saw the deceased for the last time on Friday evening. the 18th of May, at half past 7. She was coming downstairs with her cloak on, and her hat under her arm. She said she was going out for • walk for a short time, and appeared in her usual health and spirits. He knew of no cause for her destroying herself. Elizabeth Noble, scullion maid, identified the crinoline and hat produced as those of deceased. Other servants of Lord Bolton's household were called, who stated that deceased was a quiet, well-conducted girl, and they could not at all account for her disappearance. When they last saw her she was as cheerful as usual, and nothing had occurred to depress her mind in any way. She had tea the evening when she went out for the last time, and made • hearty meal. 1)r. J. S. Christian said he had made a post mortem examination, but decomposition had taken place to such an extent, particularly about the head and face, that if there had been any marks of violence they could not be detected. He believed she must have been in the water ten or eleven days. No marks of violence on arms, hands, and legs were visible, and that death had been caused by drowning was very evident. The coroner censured the Park-constable Rubinson for not giving formal notice to the police of his finding the crinoline end hat, and summed up the evidence. The jury returned a verdict that deceased was found drowned, but how she came into the water there was no evidence to show. From October 1, 1865, to the 15th of May this year there was exported from New York 102,069 pa. of wheat, 542,220 qrs. of corn, 84,574 brie. of flour, 11,815 tons of bacon, MI tons of hams and shoulders of pork, . 3,704 tons of lard, 3,43 6 tons of butter, 4,048 tons of cheese, 42,700 tierces of beef, 16,397 brls. of pork, 41,092 • tuns of petroleum oil, and 2,602 tons of donned. REMARKS. Very heavy rain fell last night in and around London, atom panied by some thunder and lightning, but little or none fell on our coasts, except at Holyhead. The winds still continue easterly or south-easterly, moderate to strong. Diplomacy is not labouring alone in the cause of , Mr. An e l z my's Chilbolton peace in Europe ; science and medicine have joined their The following also ran :—lightning, Priestess. Miss Deans cult, efforts on the other side of the Rhine, where the A ugshurg rk aitin u g t : r l i T:il an es d ol F a aga air r lightning and Effervescence, 6 to 1 Ga:efte is publishing a series of letters by one of the most agst Centaur. and 20 to I offered arid any other. illustrious German physicians, which are producing a con- • .1,T,11,13,t. coils, Sat P i t u t i t E sa e t , Et t of ilb loo u ma n e:e2: l , ,,,, B e fl., 7 fg . siderable sensation. The writer affirms that there exists Ohl mile. .12 side.% 1 at the present moment in Germany such germs of disease, Mr. t' i ryne:s St agh i ouni a l to 2 that if war should break out it would inevitably lead, in Mr . . W. X l :Ana:Ws Maori Chief 3 consequence of the conglomeration of large muses of men, Betting: Even on Staghound, 2to 1 agst The Primate, and 4 obliged to suffer from fatigue and insufficiency of food, to Tits P t il l ta l -r e' VEan OF f THE For Writ NEW BIENNIAL STAKES Of IS the most terrible epidemic of cholera ever witnessed. goys. each, 10 ft, with 200 added, for 2-yr-olds, 7st ; three, The New Free Press of Vienna states that Mar- . let 3 w ill i . , rall cesies an d gel oi drii: o allow rse t e o d 3rloth:olvf:ensaoltoole:,..anoiol out Of seal Benedek, on his departure from Vienna to assume his stakes. T. Y.C. 4 4 subs. command, was received at the station with enthusiastic Li r eut i F almouth 's Surylocks 2 cheers. Amongst the persons present to witness his de. Mr. G. Jonys's Huntsman . 3 parture were many ladies, to one of whom, who presented to T i h oo e h o il o in a w4n ru c o a d ls o o l ran : —Mr. Pitt, Lochaber, . Laugher°, Ma. him with a wreath of laurels ornamented with the Hun- gician . Betting: 2 to 1 asiat Arundel. 6 to 1 each sgst Mr. Pitt, Marks garian colours, he replied, " I shall keep this wreath with pocks, 100 to 1S apt Lochaber, S to 1 apt Runts especial care, and I shall make every effort in order man, and Sunn 900 na i n .l4 loj o o L l o art ,vp La v ngion o , and sous,2o p tf i ) , l ei an y t tiien Magician.nd added to a to be able one day to wear it worthily ; provisionally, I sweepstakes of to moss. each ; for 3-Yr-eida. 75 1 51 b : four, consider it not as merited, but merely aa an offering? son .mares o rttegisltdaTr. . 8 . 11 , 21/ ; s ll b ve, t its e t 31b ; iix to an re cl o s o g iv e e d, s o , s i t oo sl , b These words were received with loud cheers. About two miles and a half. 121 maw! The French journals remind the world that the i o r u . n c l de ha m sagrangs Oladlateur 2 Duke of Beaufort is of French origin, and therefore pos. ' Er. rtuiplin's Breadalhone 0 messes "an esprit tout Francais." At the dinner given to igi g t etting : o f, to . 2 on t: G po lad o it i le o ur, 3.tio being t given Regalia, and 20 atl the owner of Ceylon at the Provenceaux, the duke thus once went to the front, and making a strong pace as they ran responded to the toast proposed by Viscount Darn in by the Stand was followed at an inyrvid of about a daw n a le d n fre ne honour of his grace :—" Comment voulu-vous qu'on reng ß jh g sl i n a th wi e wrear ith thoe fftlelenuCfaknesiltiressd Pulling . double eter aboutmaking the doz e n n'aime pax it revenir dans ce Paris? Tout y est joli. Vos turn Breadallisute stole further away tromßegalla,andOladiateur femmes soot jolies ; von promenades sont jolies ; partout t h ro e gPd interval Quite c o2gmanglengiearinasttr„redar ofn G raham' s d i e l d r ,:llel rb e Zt l'ceil eat rejoui, et le eceur est joyeux ! Ah ! je volts a mile from home the favourite commenced to overhaul his Fanfare, it faut, pour tout le monde et pour inch en par- i i i n otli i s ; a ne nd , ramd if alban mile e t t r e i rn g ' ,t7,lVabdrN'eu rav to him, to the pair ticulier, y etre abeolument force pour viva loin deal reaching the turn into the stgight,Breis y dalbane was beaten, and Paris !" I G he waitede ro l un i d h i i n close dis el n te c n e anal :e h:l T ( ' from Rega lia,i cuPeu, A quantity of building land in the neighbour- drew away, and whom whenGriresbawl no tli sinshi l s z head, h t. :immediately hood of one of the railway stations at Brighton has just c•In B te d r i T B on at, his ease woni pull in g hard ' b Y fort y len g the * in a long way in the rear, been sold, and fetched between 2001. and 400/. per awe. . bat not e ;a:ed r al t hlrda. mt The death is announced, after a long illness, of : THE SECOND YEAR OF THE HIED NEW BIENNIAL STAKES of Lord Vernon, which took place at his seat, Sudbury-hall, Isovs. ea s ch, 10 ft, with 200 oi s l i o d w d i l d d, :i i i i i: . 3-yr-olgLitel i ; d four, Cli en t Derbyshire. The deceased peer, who was born on the allowances . The and ge lding s e to receive 50 . si l' .4. out of the stakes. 22nd of June, 1803, and succeeded to the title in 1835, Old mile. ,.44 subs.) wrs Captain-Commandant of the 2nd battalion of Derby- i Lord Portsmouth's Robin Hood shire R ifle Volunteers. Fie was very much esteemed In I Count F. de Lagrange's Le Mandarin 2 the county. The title and estates are inherited by the ! Count r Batthyany's Mount Pal atine • I is the Primate , and Mist 3 eldest son of the late nobleman, the Hon. Augustus Henry Be t ting following also ran Hook _eto taifstMandarin. 5 to Vernon, who Ins born in 1829, and married in 1851 WI ' I agst Ischia, 7 to I asst Mount P alatine, 10 to 1 eget Mistletoe, Harriet Anson, daughter of the first Earl of Lichfield. i and 100 to S apt The Primate. r. Extreme. Ito 14 1 1). B. IT. I [TWOPENCE THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. The following is the report to be laid before the proprietors of the above company at the half-yearly meet ing on the sth : " London, May 31, 1866.—Gentlemen,—The report vow submitted to you relates only to the first half of the com pany's financial year, which commences on the Ist of Oc tober ; and the half-yearly meetings are held, as most of you are aware, for the purpose only of declaring a divi dend in anticipation of the result of the operations of the whole twelve months, the accounts for which are submitted at the annual meetings in December. The Company's Fleet.—Prefixed to the report will be found, as usual, a tabular statement of the tonnage, horse-power, and present stations of the company's ships the pnncipal changes it exhibits, as compared with that last issued, being explained as follows :—lt was stated in the annual report of 1864 that the di rectors had disposed of the Columbian in part payment of the new ship Mongolia. Since that time, however, Messrs. Scott and Co., of Greenock, have com pletely repaired the hull of the Columbian, and having also agreed to fit the vessel with new and more powerful machinery, the board have entered into an agreement for the re-purchase of this vessel on favourable terms, and her name thus re-appears on the list. Looking to the necessity of maintaining the company's fleet in a thoroughly efficient condition, as well for the execution of the postal services as to meet the increasing requirements of commercial traffic, the directors have purchased the undermentioned vessels since the date of the last annual report, namely the Avoca, 1,284 tons, builder's measurement, 250 h.p. ; the Malacc a, 1,700 tons, builder's measurement, 300 h.p. the Sunda, 1,700 tons, builder's measurement, 300 h.p. The first of Messrs. Denny Brothers, of Dumbarton ; and the two last of Messrs. Richardson and Co., of Hartle pool • all these vessels are in a forward state, and will ho completed in about two months. The steam-tug Saada, built for the Aden station, has been completed, and left for her destination on the 19th instant. The repairs and refit of the China and Ceylon have been completed, and both vessels have bees brought into active service sgaiu with very satisfactory results. The Candia is receiving new boilers and a thorough refit at Calcutta, and the Nubia was to enter upon active service on the 20th inst., after undergoing similar repairs at Bolo bay. Loss of the Jeildo.—'The directors greatly regret having to report the loss of the Jeddo from striking on the Choul Kader reef, near Bombay, cm the evening of the 2iid of February last. The company's superintendent has been able to remove much valuable property from the wreck ; hut this misfortune will probably create a charge of not less than 60,0001. on the underwriting account for the year. The circum stances of the case have been officially investigated at Bombay, under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, and the directorsaresorryto add that the commander, who had served the company well for sixteen years, has been found in default for neglecting the use of the lead. Select committee of the House of Commons and the mail services.—ln the early part of the present session of par liament, a select committee of the House of Commons was appointed on the motion of R. W. Crawford, Esq., For the purpose of inquiring into the practical working . of the present systems of telegraphic and postal communications between this country and the Feat Indies.' As the com mittee are still sitting, the directors are only able to state that they have readily responded to every request pro ceeding from its members for information relative to the operations of the company : and that they have taken the opportunity of submitting evidence tending to correct many erroneous impressions which had obtained cur rency on points relating to the proper execution of the mail services, and otherwise affecting the interests of the proprietors. The mail services remain as last reported, with the exception of that between Suez and Mauritius, which terminated, pursuant to the notice given by the company, as explained in the last report, with the steamer which left England on the 20th May. The forthcoming report of the parliamentary committee will probably contain recommendations for considerable changes in the existing lines, and the directors will be ready, as on former occasions, to undertake public services on terms based on an equitable consideration of the claims of the community, and the interests of the shareholders. Call on the new shams.--The purchase of the vessels re ferred to above has rendered the call of an instalment of sf. on the new shares necessary ; and as the ruling rates of interest are unfavourable for the issue of debentures, it is not improbable that a further call may be required towards the end of the year. The company's present rate for debentures is 5 per rent. per annum, and proprietors or I others wishing to invest in this way may obtain particulars at the offices. The operations of the half year have been on the whole satisfactory, and the revenue account compares advantageously with the corresponding period of the preced ing financial year ; but owing to thehigh and increasing price of coals, the general rise of wages both on shore and afloat, and the advance in other important item, of expenditure, the directors are unable on the present occasion to recom mend any addition to the usual half-yearly dividend of 3i per cent., free of income tax. The warrants for this divi dend will be payable on and after the 25th of June." WILLS AND BEQUESTS. The will of the Right Hon. Charles Grant, Lord Glenelg, I'.C., was proved in the London court on the 18th ult., by his niece, Florence Charemile March Phillips. the soleexecutrix. Thisdeceased nobleman and distinguished statesman had been successively Chief Secretary for Ire land, Vice-President and President of the Board of Trade, President of the Board of Control and Colonial Secretary, and Treasurer of the Navy. lie died at Cannes. in France, on the `2: rd April, at the age of 83, a bachelor. His will bears date October 27, 1864. He has bequeathed his property amongst his nieces as follows :—To Julia Matilda Grant and Flora Sophia Grant all his shares and stock in the Bank of New South Wales and in the Oriental Rank ; to Adelaide March Phillips 2001.; to Florence Charemile March Phillips all his securities in the East Indian Railway Company, and appoints her residuary legatee of all the rest of his pro perty, real and personal. The will of the Right lion. Georgians Lady Raglan was proved in the London Court by her husband, the Right Hon. Richard Henry Fitzroy Somerset, Baron Raglan, only surviving son of the late Field Marshal Lord Raglan. The grant of probate is limited to the effects which her ladyship became possessed of under the will of her father, the late Earl Beauchamp, consisting, amongst other things, of a sum of 10,0001., and over which she had the power of appointment, and disposes thereof in favour of her hus band, who is also entitled to the family estate of Cefu tilla, in Monmouthshire, appointing 148 trustees the Most Noble Charles Gordon, Duke of Richmond, and her brother, the Hon. Frederick Lygon. Her ladyship died at the early age of 33, leaving biome four sons. The will of William Henry Lambton, Eng., of Cheitharn place, Belgrave-square, was proved, in the London Court, on the 10th ult., under 500,00(W. perwinalty. The executors and trustees appointed are the Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland ; George Fenwiek, Esq., of Styforal, Northumber land ; and Henry Ralph Lambton, his eldest son. The two last named are the acting executors. The testator carried on the banking business at Newcastle-on-Tyne, under the firm of Lanibton and Co. Ile bequeaths to his wife his residence in Chesham-place for her life, together with the furniture, which at her decease will revert to his eldest son ; his carriages and horses, his wines, and all consumable stores he leaves to her absolutely ; and in ad dition to any settlement, leaves her a life interest in 25,000(., the principal, at her decease, to go to his youngest daughter. He bequeaths to his brother, Hedworth Lambton, an annuity of 2001., and leaves annuities to the groom and footman of his late uncle, Ralph Lanabton, Esq. His estate, houses, and land at Newbiggeu, Durham, he leaves to his eldest son absolutely. He divides the residue of his property, • real and personal, into seven parts, leaving two-sevenths ' to his eldest son and one-seventh to each of his other ions and daughters ; anal to Lieut.-General C. H. Ellice, C. 8., the husband of his daughter Louisa, should the general survive his daughter, he leaves an annuity of 5001. His will is dated July 5,1861, and two codicils, 1864 and Fe , bruary, 1866; and he died on April 3, 1866, at the age of 73.—Ilinatraged London Rom Lord Dufferin has appointed Mr. F. W. Gordon to be his private secretary. Lord de Grey has appointed Mr. Sidney Godolphin Osborne to be his private secretary. THE Eoirrrtax Sueer-satoN.—The question of the Egyptian succession has undergone no change during the wWc. The Porte is understood to have definititely consented to the limitation proposed by the Viceroy, and is prepared to ask tho sanction of the other powers, but as yet none of these have been formally applied to, and have therefore expressed no opinion on the subject. It is probable, however, that now the question is one mainly of domestic concern between the Porte and its umbel, neither our own nor the French government will offer onions qvo sition to the change, and if so the value of Mustapha Fasyl Pasha's reversion can hardly be considered great.— Levant Herald, May 23. SOCLET'Y POE THE ENOOVRAORMENT OP THE FINE ARTS.—Last evening this society held a conrersazione at the galleries of the Architectural Exhibition Society, 9, Conduit-street, which was very fully attended. After the numerous and interesting collection of Musings had been apparently very minutely inspected by the company ? a musical entertainment followed, in which the following artistes took pert : Mesdames Julia Derby, Anna Hiles , King, Berry Greening, Adelaide Bliss, Robinson, Blanche Reeves Messrs. H. Parker, Welch, L. Walker, Donald King, and Master Raphael de Bona. CRYSTAL PALACE. —ONE SHILLING DAT. —THUILE DAL, MAT 31.—Admission on payment, 2,887 ; ditto by 1 season tickets, 1,622. Total visitors, 4,509. 2 11Pkr Sw o w s ins. Vt 7.11! as via, tea • off it . barley, it via* "efts. U. 04,, VW li tre t. 41a. t o 9 CL IO of be ti i, xediti m Eid. per Fo. , . 4 •Y ha. 4, 2 , * to W. p er * dims,