The Sun. — London, England, 1865-10-13 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1865. An agricultural meeting at which any of the great political leaders of the day are present usually rises above the level of mere local detail to the discussion of matters of general importance, and certainly a banquet at which Mr. DISRAELI Lis a guest is not likely to prove the exception. Accordingly, at the annual gathering of the Amersham and Chesham Agricultural Association, the principal address, although exclusively upon agricultural topics, was by no means devoid of general interest, since it en tered upon a wide area and took an enlarged view of the subjects brought forward. Foremost amongst these was the great question of farm leases, which was mentioned by a tenant farmer, who, in return ing thanks for a toast, described the present system as a state of serfdom, The question is, no doubt, surrounded by many very great difficulties ; there are rival interests and conflicting claims, and. opposing wishes and prejudices. Mr. DISRAELI, though naturally disposed to look more from the landlords' side of the question, is by no means in sensible to the claims of the farmers. He upholds the principle of tenant-right, and considers that it is the duty of the landlord to make all permanent improvements. The great difficulty respect ing leases, he thinks, is the question of the length of the lease. The tenant will object to a short lease and the landlord to a long one. Independently of other considerations the landlord thinks it very probable that the value of his land will increase during a number of years, and therefore he wishes to make an arrangement to raise the rent periodically. But the tenant, on his side, very naturally objects to this, not knowing what bad harvests, cattle diseases, or other casualties may be in store. Mr. DISRAELI'S solution of the matter is that the arrangements for the tenure of land must vary in different counties and in different soils, and that it is not desirable, or indeed possible, to lay down abstract principles on the subject. But the objection to this is, that according to the present uncertain method the farmers are placed in a most unsatisfactory position. They are usually set down rightly or wrongly as a discontented class, but in this instance they have a very substantial cause of complaint. They have not the same facilities for making their grievances heard or heeded as their fellow-subjects in the towns. They are more scat tered, and less in the habit of putting their case before the world, so that unless during seine great party struggle in which political feeling is excited, and during which they can find plenty of spokesmen and advocates, the farmer's troubles are very apt to remain unrepresented. But it is un doubtedly a great hardship that a man who is pre pared to invest his capital and expend his time, his labour, and his energies on his farms should have no security for a profitable return. Tenant right, though sound in principle, does not meet the jus ticof the case ; because, according to it a man at fifty may start in the world no richer than he was at thirty without the substantial result of his labour, and . care and thought. There is another aspect of the case i n which the short lease or the uncertain tenancy prove very detrimental to the interests of the farmer, and that is in a political sense.. The tenant farme r without a lease is at his landlord's mercy. He is bound to vote according to his dictation, and if he crosses his landlord ' s political path, he may expect a notice to quit. With the prospect of the close of his term near at hand he must certainly be a bold man if he can ca ll his vote his own. All landlords mai not prove despotic in this respect, but it is notorious that the tenants usually find it most prudent to adopt their landlord's political views. Long leases in the country would have the same effect as the ballot in towns, and therefore they are both very unwelcome. The one would serve as a protection against the un scrupulons exercise of territorial influence, the other would. to a great extent disarm corruption. It is notsurpraing then that b o th reforms Aould meet with a very strong and united opposition. Mr. DISRAELI'S opinions on the condition of agricultural labourers and their cottages are always worth hear ing, for it is a subject on which the author of " Sybil " is particularly well informed. He has always upheld the system of giving rewards for long service and good conduct to labouring men, and he referred to this question the other evening. There has been a good deal of ridicule directed against the plan, and many objections raised to it, but Mr. DISRAELI remarked very sensibly that it was a mistake for wealthy citizens to ridicule the small ness of the sum bestowed, since it was of considerable consequence to the agricultural labourer. " Recollect," he said, " that you must estimate the value of a reward of £3 to a labourer with 12s. a-week represents a sum equi valent to £5OO or £6OO to a gentleman with £5,000 a-year. Now, I have observed that gentlemen in the receipt of £5,000 a-year are not absolutely in different to the chance of receiving £5OO extra." Even working men in towns with good wages, if they are steady men, with families, would find I,i very acceptable. There is, besides, the natural pride and gratification which every man feels at being singled out above his fellows for meritorious conduct. Prizes and rewards, and honorary decorations of all kinds are by no means despised in the educated ranks, and why should we suppose the agricultural labourers to be either superior or insensible to the things which attract other men? As far as skill in handi craft is concerned, there can be no question about the propriety of giving rewards, since our inter national exhibitions themselves adopt the principle of medals and certificates. The notion of giving prizes for the best kept cottages and gardens was a very useful one, and it is only to be regretted that what Mr. DISRAELI calls " domestic difficulties" interfere with the prize for the best kept cottage. The reward for the best garden, however, suffers from no such drawbacks, and the whole tenour of such prizes and encouragements is to elevate the labouring class above the sordid and degraded state into which the lower and lass edu cated ranks are apt to sink, and to induce them to take the same pride in keeping their cottages respectable and home like that is felt by thrifty housewives a step or two above them. One great step towards the cultivation of cleanly and respectable habits among the agricultural labourers would be the improvement in the cottages. This must be done by the landlord, and need necessitate no very great outlay, if he does not aim at the plate glass porches and other supernumeraries which Mr. DISRAELI tells us of. The landowners will un doubtedly find it in the end their best policy to consult the interests of their farmers and their labourers, since, if the farmers are fairly and liberally treated and feel confidence in the security of their tenure, they will devote all their energies to the improvement of the land and the consequent raising of the value of their landlord's pro perty. If the labourers are properly cared for by their employer, and find decent and comfortable habitations, they will work better have better health and strength, support their families, and not burden the rates. We apprehend that in this as in all other cases a selfish policy is also a shortsighted one, and that the hard and exacting landlord will find himself in the end in a much worse position than he who shows libe rality to his tenants and consideration for their labourers. The Social Science Congress has presented various topics of interest during its course, and the thinking portion of the public may still for some time to come find subjects of importance to dwell upon by referring to what transpired there. Among the themes most vital to the community may be mentioned that of Dr. LANKESTER, wbn clalivcrCa an address upon Health. No more appropriate selection could have been made at this especial juncture, when ignorance of the fundamental laws of health and gross neglect of all necessary sanitary measures combine to produce such great evils, and to exercise so deplorable an influence upon the welfare of the community. Dr. LAN KESTER is, of course, an undoubted authority upon such matters, and all that he says on the sub ject should be listened to with respect and attention. In the remarks that he made in this address we may find much to give rise to reflection, and to impart valuable information, as he truly remarked, at the present epoch. Some circumstances tended to throw gravity over the consideration of this question, and to these he especially directed his attention. The distress and dismay occasioned by the "presence of the cholera on the continent of Europe, and the extensive prevalence of the Siberian cattle plague in England," overshadow all other questions. At the present time, although otherwise they are not all of a minor nature, one advantage derived from the advent of these and other serious calamities is that people must think, and the weight of responsibility is so far divided that it does not rest entirely with the thoughtful few, but the careless. Many are compelled to bestir themselves and to take some heed to their ways, and rules are observed through fear in a period of panic that all the knowledge afforded by encyclopaedias, and the maxims of a host of sages, could not otherwise have enforced. Dr. LANKESTER thinks that the extreme views of either school are wrong, one of which affirms that the " great mass of zymotic diseases are pro duced by special poisons," and the other does not believe in the existence of " special poisons," but maintains that all the evil is produced by certain general conditions of sanitary neglect and dirt. These " contagionists" and " anti-contagionists" are doubtless very likely to carry their views to extremes, and thus they confuse the simple and bewilder the nervous, without doing any real good, or imparting sound practical knowledge, which is of far more avail than any of their abstract notions and hard doctrines. Dr. LANKESTER'S conclusion is the wisest, and the best, and it would be well if both sides would sink their prejudices at this critical time, and pay attention to such useful hints. He advocates the adoption of a medium course, and declares that we should believe in contagion, and yet act as if " all depended on the removal of the general exter nal agencies of disease ; and, while believing in the spontaneous origin of diseases in dirt, we should yet do all to avert the possibility of their propagation by contagion." If such a course were pursued by the community at large, no doubt the happiest re sults would follow, and there would be this crown ing excuse for rejoicing, that while those immedi ately around us are benefited, improvements are being made that will be handed down from genera tion to generation, for the immediate effects of sanitary changes are not so great as the more distant ones, for the harm which has been occasioned by the neglect of necessary measures of preventi on must be felt for some time to come in the injured health of many adults and infants. Zymotic and pneumatic diseases carry off annually as many as a hundred thousand of our population, and hence it is surely not out of place to consider their origin and watch their progress. Dr. LANEESTER dwelt strongly upon the importance of " vaccination," and truly de clared that it Nvaz the great triumsl.l "of modern ciYil cation, for they kiln' tlint in ilia_ cases out of THE SUS, Li ten those who are vaccinated cannot take the disease." Too much cannot be said upon this subject, for it is a melancholy fact that the greatest indifference prevails on this topic, and the poorer classes especially take any opportunity of evading the law, thus inflicting serious injuries upon themselves, and spreading disease among the community. The subject of predisposition is another that may reasonably en gage attention, and Dr. LANKESTER stated many cases in which " certain external conditions will work upon the human frame so as to predispose it to certain forms of disease." It is well to study these in order that they may be avoided, and thus all ranks may learn how best to preserve their lives, in order to effect the greatest amount of good to their fellow-creatures, and to work out their mission to the utmost of their power. The poor and the employers of the labouring classes, mechanics, artisans, &c., may thus think on what is here said of typhus, " and the causes which lead to its fatal spread. Close, ill-ventilated rooms are most pernicious, and the badly-fed, or under fed, are most prone to relapsing fever," while the more educated and intelligent classes run risks from their over care and over work. " The anxiety of the student, the statesman, and the prince, may undermine his health, and render him a ready vic tim for the poison that lies concealed like a snake in his path." In the present day these truths can not be taken too much to heart, for it is the great failing of our present system of civilisation is that no time is allowed for rest. Rapid travelling, speedy communication of news, and war, keep the mind constantly in action as well as the body, in many cases, and premature decay and sudden death are the consequences of this crusade against the laws of nature. Too much attention cannot lie paid to those vital truths, and this address of Dr. LANKESTER'S brings the subject home to us in so earnest and impressive a manner that those who run may read. Foolish fears, and unmeaning pre cautions are to be avoided, but due care and atten tion are desirable, and those who neglect their health and the care of those under them are guilty of great wrong, which is alike inexcusable and per nicious in its effects. Ascent of the Balloou Research. - -I, TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The successful ascent of my restored bal loon, and one which was made under the most un favourable circumstances as to weather, is an event connected with aerostatics deserving, perhaps, of notice. In front of the centre transept of the Crystal Palace, with ten persons in the car and ballast equal to about the weight of twelve persons more, my great balloon ascended at 4.30 on Mon day last. Although it rained heavily during the afternoon I proceeded with the inflation, fully convinced that the numerous seams and cross seams would add to the strength of the Research rather than diminish it. Two scientific gentlemen of eminence were await ing a telegram to commence a new series of experi ments, but I requested them, owing to the unpro pitious weather, to defer their observations for a a forthcoming special ascent. Several officers and gentlemen were present, de sirous of continuing their patronage of aerostation, and I took with me Captain T. Leslie, of the Royal Horse Guards ; Captain Woodgate and Mr. Bos well; Mr. Dumas and friend; Mr. C. Spencer, Mr. Daly, and other gentlemen. The lower cloud, one widespread mass, hung heavily over the Crystal Palace, and the tops of the towers were partially obscured before we left the grounds. In less than one minute we were lost to sight.. The balloon rose slowly until it entered a stratum of leaden-looking vapour, which was visibly darker than that which we had passed through. No sooner did the top of the Research enter this nimbus than water poured downwards in a circular sheet, and from its apparent distance from the car it was just the semi-diameter of the balloon. Pre viouely tho rain ran rlntirn the . ail of tho balloon and covered us by shooting down the neck ; so that here, in one of the darkest clouds I had ever passed through, it was evident we had entered the very fountain of rainfall. Knowing that the Weight of the balloon would be increased a hun dredweight or two, I requested six gentlemen to be prepared with ballast bags, but before taking a turn we struggled upwards 500 ft., according to two excellent aneroid barometers, and during that pas sage the temperature decreased 6 deg. We soon began to descend rapidly. The visitors in the Palace grounds could perceive the balloon before we obtained a glimpse of the earth, and they feared we should come down to the ground, but after Nos. 1,2, 3,4, and 5 had respectively delivered their sand the tremendous weight of water encoun tered was equipaisel to a nicety, and we were brought to a standstill. I found that we were now only 200 feet from the earth, and that the balloon had performed a com plete circle from the place of starting. The North Tower appeared to be the axis upon which we had turned. Again we rose, and on entering the line of dark cloud I requested the passengers to be motion less, as I observed a peculiar vibratory motion of the balloon and car, such as accompanies its passage from still air to an aerial wave of wind and storm. I inferred that we were either entering a fresh cur rent or moving upwards in a spiral motion, and when we again descended, and found that we had made another sweep round the North Tower it was clear that a miniature cyclone prevailed, and that we were wearing away in circles and not in the cus tomary straight course of movement. The first gyration took us in a north-westerly direction—at least we found ourselves in that line when we sighted the earth, as we were going in the lower current towards the west-end. On making the second descent we were over Forest-hill, moving to the north-east. We again charged the drenching cloud and broke through it at 1,700 feet high, where a greyish uni form fog prevailed, which shed minute drops of rain. On getting 3,000 feet elevation we decided that as there was little enjoyment to be had it was better to cast about for a landing place. When we dipped again into the dense rain cloud and received bucketsfull of water, no one was sorry when the falling water, like falling sand, dissipated itself into those moderate-sized particles such as surrounded us before starting. I have frequently noticed that under opposite states of cloud-forma tion rain begins high up in fine drops, and a coalition appears to take place before it reaches the ground, but on October the 9th we were deluged at 1,500 fent high, and at 500 feet over Sydenham hills it altered to small by . degrees, and theil beautifully less. We alighted very gently on the property of Mr. Peter H. Desvignes, of Lewisham, and fortunate indeed were we in meeting with such a friend, for not only were creature comforts provided, but dry clothing, and, what is more, a scientific entertain ment such as only scientific men can give.—l re main, obediently yours, HENRY COxWELL. 2, Moselle-villas, Tottenham. A CHILD FOUND AT THE LONDON-BRIDGE RAIL WAY STATION.- -Yesterday afternoon Mr. W. J. Payne, the deputy-coroner, held an inquiry at the St. Olave's Vestry-room, Tooloy-street, Borough, respecting the death of a female child, found dead in the ladies' waiting-rocm of the South-Eastern Railway Station at London-bridge. It was wrapped in a piece of glazed lining that bad formed part of a lady's dress, and a number of a sporting paper, bearing date September 24, 1864. The detectives connected with the railway had been engaged in investigating the affair, but up to the present time they had discovered no clue as to who the guilty parties were who loft the child there. Mr. Charles White, M.R.C.S., of 69, Tooley-street, said the child had been alive, and had lived for some minutes at the very least. It had not been dead morethan 24 hours. The cause of its death was wilful neglect. The coroner having summed up, the jury returned a verdict— " That the deceased child was found dead in a first-class waiting-room at the London-bridge Railway Station; but whether it expired Irani wilful neglect or not, tilers is not sufficient evidence to prove." 11 LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. (Per the Damascus, via Greencastle.) NEW YORK, SEPT. 30 (Evening). Money easy—Gold, 144 f. Exchange on Lon don, 1571; on Paris, 3.57 f. Stocks steady—New York Centrals, 96; Illinois,l29; Erie, 88; 5-20 Bonds, 107-1. Cotton slightly firmer. Middling Upland, 45. Flour advancing. Wheat and corn slightly firmer. Provisions heavy. Coffee quiet. Sugar, good inquiry. Molasses steady. Petroleum, good inquiry ; crude, 40 ; refined, 63 65. AUSTRALIA. FALMOUTH, OCT. 13. The Lincolnshire, from Melbourne, on the 22d July, has arrived of this port, with £282,000 in gold. She landed a mail and some passengers here. WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, OCT. 13.. The Royal Mail Company's steamship Atrato, with the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 71 passengers, $85,805 in specie, pearls, and jewel lery to the value of $1,282, and 1,389 packages of cargo, chiefly consisting of cotton, cochineal, sar saparilla, and indigo. The Atrato left St. Thomas on the 29th ult. On the 11th inst. passed the barque Alice Thomas, of Yarmouth, bound east, and on the 12th ex changed signals with a Dutch brig, showing No. 28. In Chili Congress continued to be occupied with reforming the constitution, and several important judicial improvements had been effected. It had been proposed in the Chamber of Deputies to establish an import duty, recoverable by the Custom-house at Valparaiso, of 10 cents. per tou register on all shipping entering Valparaiso harbour, for the maintenance of the charitable hospitals under Government charge. Ships of war and ves sels putting in in distress are to be exempt. Trade was satisfactory, and the Custom-house returns show an increase of three hundred thousand dollars for duties paid during the last seven months over the corresponding period last year. Nine cargoes of coals had arrived at Valparaiso, and had been sold at from 9 to 10 dollars per ton. For nitrate there was an active demand. 130,000 gls. had been sold at 1 dollar 72 cents. Copper had slightly declined. Freights ruled lower. Freight for copper, 475. 6d. ; nitrate, £3. Ex change on London, 451 d. to 46id. In Peru political matters are no nearer a settle ment. The revolutionary force in the valley of Janja had marched down towards the coast to com bine with the forces near Pisco. The revolutionary army, under Colonel Balla, was able to maintain its position in the mountain passes, and the Government force could not assail it. With the assistance of three vessels Colonel Balta got his army out of Huanchaco, and joined the forces at Pisco. It was expected that the revolutionists would soon march on Lima. The people of Arequipa were in favour of the regular government being restored. Montero re tains possession of the Chinchas, but loading vessels regularly chartered in England or the United State were not interfered with. The removal of guano for Cuba-or China was not allowed without pay ment. Trade continued depressed. The loading and unloading of vessels was sadly hindered by the Government impressing labourers for the army and navy. Exchange was quoted 37 pence. The Spanish fleet had left the Peruvian waters fur Chili, it was sUpposed for the purpose of ex acting from filo Republic SUM terms as were calcu lated to indemnify Spain for the extraordinary ex penses she has incurred on the coast since the expedition made its appearance there. At Santa Martha a general revolutionary move ment throughout the republic was expected against the present administration. The latest accounts represent the capital in danger. Considerable ex citement prevailed. Fuentes was in possession of Rio Hache, and threatened to invade and take Santa Martha. The residents were leaving in dread for Barranquilla. The British Vice-Consul, fearing 'an outbreak, sent to Jamaica for a vessel of war to protect British interests. The Government of Salvador had tried ex-Pre sident General Barrios by Court Martial, which sentenced him to be shot. The execution took place on the 29th August. the Salvadorian authorities considered the death of Barrios necessary for the peace of the Republic. In Nicaragua this proceeding has caused gene ral dissatisfaction against Salvador, as the former Republic delivered up Barrios on condition that his life should be spared. The affair was expected to lead to war between the two republics. The death of Barrios was received in Panama with profound regret and expression of horror from both natives and foreigners. Peace had been re-established in Honduras, and the Government was devoting its attention to the advancement of agriculture and the general progress of the country. In Costa Rica the people were occupied with the coming Presidential election. Trade was dull at Demerara. Produce was coming forward more freely, and an improvement was expected. The weather was fine, and freights were unchanged. Sugar, 21d, to 24d. ; rum, 3d. to London and Liverpool. The weather at Jamaica was favourable, and provisions were abundant. The public health was good, and trade was dull. The sales of sugar went off at 6d. for dark, 17d. for ordinary, 18d. to to 20d. for middling to fair. In coffee small sales have been effected at 50s. Exchange on London, 90 days', 2 per cent. In Barbadoes the crops were promising, and the market well supplied with provisions of all sorts. The island was healthy. The weather at Trinidad was changeable, and a smart shock of earthquake was experienced on the 16th, with undulations from the south to the east. No damage was done. At Granada thunder, rain, and shocks of earth- quakes had been frequent. Heavy floods of rain had caused landslips in many places, obstructing the roads, &c. When the packet sailed the weather was fine. The shock of an earthquake had been experienced at St. Pierre on the 16th. At Precheur several shocks had been felt at the same time, while the volcano of the Montagne Pelee terrified persons in its vicinity by heavy rumblings. The late hurricane which passed over Guadaloupe and other French islands did much damage. The entire country of Guadaloupe was devastated. A great many lives were lost and much distress pre vailed. The coffee, cotton, and sugar crops wert destroyed. The islands of Mariegalante and Saintes are a mass of ruins. In the former 250 lives were lost. In Saintes also there was great loss of life, and every building except one was destroyed. The news from the Dominican Republic an nounces that the Spanish troops / had completely 186 E. evacuated the territory, and Governor-General Ca briel was fully recognised. Intelligence from Hayti says the capture of Fort St. Michael was of no advantage to the rebels. De serters, pressed by hunger, continually come over to the Government lines. Provisions were scarce and at fabulous prices. Flour $1,200 per barrel, bread $4 a pound. The fall of the rebellion was expected. An English frigate had arrived at Port au Prince. FRANCE AND TUNIS. PARIS, OCT. 11. The Moiziteur de Soir contains the following : " As we stated eight days ago the Bey of Tunis has not hesitated to satisfy the demands addressed to him by the Emperor's Government. Complying with the request of the French Envoy, the Prefect of Police has been superseded by a functionary de corated with the Legion of Honour on the occasion of His Majesty's recent voyage to Algiers. The Governor of Leff has been dismissed. The first minister of the Bey called personally upon the Con sul-General, with the object of expressing the re gret of the Tunisian Government, and delivering a declaration from the Bey conveying the assurance that for the future all the subjects of the Emperor would be treated with the same regard as if they were in Algeria or in France. Before this step was taken the Kazundar deposited at the Consulate a sum of 41,000 francs, representing the amount of indemnity claimed by our countrymen. Finally, according to the stipulations made, the official journal of Tunis published an account of the satis faction accorded, as well as the declaration of the Bey. We are happy to record the readiness with which His Highness accorded to the demands of the French Government, and the positive assurance of good will which he has expressed. BOURSE, Oct. 12.—Two o'Clock.--The market is now buoyant. Threes, for the Account, are at 67f. 821 c., and Italian Fives at 65f. 35c., With an advance of 20c. Credit Mobilier Shares have gained Bf. 75c., the quotation being 852 f. 50c. Immo biliere Shares have improved 5f., viz., to 540 f. Lombard Shares have also an advance of 7f. 50c., but Austrian have retrograded 2f. 50c. The weekly returns of the Bank of France show a further decrease in the bullion reserve of upwards of 33 millions of francs, with a corresponding increase in the portefeuille. Three o'Clock.—The market has continued to improve to the end, and has closed at the following quotations : 41 per Cents 96 50 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 67 90 Do. end month 67 92i Credit Mobilier 855 Do. end month 860 Bank Shares 3595 Credit Fonder 13171 Italian Loan 65 35 Do. end month 65 35 RAILV Ditto Threes — Roman Mexican Loan 49 Do. Bonds 3lB 75 Russian - Austrian - Spanish Threes Rome Debt — Deferred - NAYS. Cash. Acct. ... 820 -- • - 1087 50 • ... 861 25 ... 565 - - 527 50 - 535 - - ... 242 50 ... 401 25 ... 445 - - ... 205 - - ... 260 Orleans Northern. Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Western Eastern Sardinian. Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Roman - .""' ••• BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, OCT. 12. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the cor responding figures of the previous account : HOUSES. —Messrs. TOPLIS and ROBERTS have numerous furnished and unfurnished TOWN, buourban, aad Country RESIDENCES to LET or g SEL exact L. Parsiculars forwarded for three stamps. upon sta tin requirements ,And rental. Offices, 2, u o nduit-street, Regent street, and South Kensingt on, lacing the Museum. KENSINGTON,SOUTH HYDE-PARK, L., Queen's, and Rutland Gates, Queen's -gate and Peters ham Terraces, Queen's -gate, Cornwall, and Princes Gardens, Eivaston- place, Cromwell-road, Onslow and Thurloe Squares, Bolton& &c. Messrs TOPLI 4 and ROBERTS have RE DENCES to SELL and LET in these and surrounding localities. Offices, 2, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and south Kensington, facing the Museum. rrHEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING the performances will commence with Shakspere's Tragedy of MAt. BETH. Mr. l'helps ; Messrs. T. Swinbourne, C. Vanaeahoff, J. Neville ; Miss Atkinson, &c. o conclade with Milton's Mask of COMUS. Messrs. Bents Drayton, ‘Vilbye Cooper; Miss Poole, Miss Augusta Thomson, &a. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. This Theatre Is now OPEN for the season. THIS EVEN ING,EASY SHAVING. Miss Louise Keeley, Miss Fanny Wright, de Ater which, USED UP. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Howe, Miss Nelly Moore, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam. Followed by TH E GOLDEN FLEECE, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mies Louise Keeley, Mr. Compton. Concluding with THE BALLET. Messrs. Arthur and Charles Leclercq. Miss Fanny ri right, Miss C. Adams, and the Corps de Ballet. The Box-office will be open daily, from 10 till 5. Commence at Seven. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPH I Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Tim EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR 'NOTHING. 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ALEXANDEft (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish-street, Oxford-street. THE LAST EDITION of " THE SUN " supplied as ?oon as Published, containing all the LA i'EST NhIVS and SPORTING INTELLIGIO:CE, by H. W. BARU'S, Newspaper Agent, 4, Blacklriars-road, London, S. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN." .1. HOLMES begs to inform his friends, and the public generally, that he supplies the LATIST EDITIuN of •• 11111: SUN" as soon as published —No. 16, Hampstead road, N.W. TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY. ilessrs. LEWIN and SIMEON lIIOSELI and SONS, Dentists, 30, Bernere-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand, Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station. Their painless artificial teeth are unequalled for economy, durability, comfort, and all purposes of articulation and mas tication. Operations of every kind Leing unnecessary, the most nervous patient can be supplied without fear of pain or inconvenience. Consultation free. Teeth from 55, Sets from 5 to 2S gs., warranted. For the efficacy, utility, and success of their system, vide " Lancet. ' Daily attendance at 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand, London • 15, Whitefriargate, Hull; 10, Norfols street, Sheffield ; 4,l:list-parade, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas street, Scarbro'. Observe—Established 1830. No connection with any of the same name. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, Bh. 40m.—Afternoon, 9h. 20m. Ta-Monnow.-Morning, 9h. 58m.—Afternoon, 10h. 40m. taL 41 , 4-4., Apo Int --)41001 DEBTOR. Oct. 12. Oct. 5. 182,500,000 - Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02 Reserve of the Bank and its branches Reserve in landed pro perty 4,000,000 Notes in circulation ... 893,590,675 Banknotes to order and receipts payable at sight Treasury account cur- 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14 4,000,000 - 883,268,625 - 8,685,994 87 8,881,685 53 rent Creditor Current accounts, Paris 162,017,930 80 183,000,822 18 Do. branch banks Dividends payable 1,262,788 75 1,333,167 75 Discounts and sundry interests Rediscounted the last six months Surplus of receipts not 7,662,085 75 6,852,249 25 distributed Sundries 1,427,623 17 1,427,623 17 752,993 36 752,993 36 12,846,753 54 15,547,955 03 Total CREDITOR. Oct. 12. Oct. 5. fr. c. fr. c. 437,755,457 12 470,917,716 44 Cash in hand and in Branch banks Commercial bills over due Commercial bills dis counted, not yet due 357,220,425 17 337,843,018 5 Do. branch banks 300,980,831 320,168,102 Advances on . deposit of bullion Do. branch banks Do. on French Public Securities Do. by branch banks Do. on railway shares and debentures D. branch banks Do. on Credit Foncier Bonds Do. branches Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 Government Stock re serve 228,866 41 365,405 73 38,526,700 - 12,661,800 - 41,893,800 - 12,627,600 - 14,025,000 - 14,075,300 - 9; 310; 600 - 9;13000 - 81,107,900 -- 22,380,580 - 31,583,900 - 22,97,275 - 653,500 - 478,550 - 674,900 - 470,450 - 60,000,000 - 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 86,449,737 91 36,546,487 91 Do. disposable Rentes Immobalisdes (Law, June 9, 1857) 109,000,000 Hotel and furniture of the Bank and landed property branches Expenses of manage- 100,000,000 - 8,406,813 - 8,443,492 - inent Sundries 1,547,743 33 1,524,264 23 11,335,100 87 11,755,520 84 Total 1,48 6,050,354 98 1,492,882,332 34 Certified by the Senator Governor of the Bank of France. (Signed) ROULAND. TRIALS OF NEW LIFEBOATS. —Yesterday some harbour trials were made in the Regent's Canal Dock, Limehouse, with two fine new lifeboats, in the pre sence of some members of the committee and officers of the National Lifeboat Institution. Each boat is 33 feet long, and pulls ten oars doubled-banked. T heir material is solid mahogany, and they were built by the Messrs. Forrestt and Son, of Limehouse, under the s uperintendence of the Lifeboat Society. The trials of both boats were in every way satisfactory. Their qualities of self-righting, self ejecting of water, and stability were thoroughly tested, and found complete in al)•respects. One of the boats is the second generous gift of the commercial travellers to the National Institution, and is to be stationed at Castletown, Isle of Man. On the way to her station this boat is to be publicly exhibited on the 22d inst. at Sheffield, when the residents hope to raise the cost of a lifeboat, to be called after their town. The other boat has been built for the Suez Canal Company, and is to be stationed at Port Said, and will leave for her destination either this or the early Lvart of next week. It appears that the builders have now in hand for the National Lifeboat Institution about twenty lifeboats, for the French Shipwreck Society three lifeboats, and one or two for our colonies. • DETERMINED SUICIDE.—Thif3 morning, about half-past 8 o'clock, a female about 30 years of age, of th e name of Mary Fowler. residing at No. 24, Peter-street, St. James's, committed suicide by throwing herself out of the attic window of the house into the yard at the rear, a dis tance of 50 feet. On being picked up by a person na me d Williams, residing in the next house, life was found to be extinct, the deceased's head being frightfully shattered. The force with which deceased fell must have been very great, the flagstone on which she fell being broken. The deceased was a married woman, but her husband, who holds a respectable situation in the City, had separated from her in consequence of her dissipated habits, making her, however, a weekly allowance. BREAKFAST i •EVERAG E .— tioincespathic pra3titioners, and the medical profession generally, recommend cocoa a 3 be n.; t e most healthful of all beverages. When the doctrine 01 homceopathy was first intioducel into this country, there Were to be obtaidtd no preparations of cocoa either attrac tive to the taste or accepta le to the stomach ; the nut was either sup2lied in the crude state, or so tit, skilfuty mana atctured as to obtain little notice. J. Epps, of London, nomceopathic chemist, was induced in the year 1839 to turn ni3 attention to this subje t, and at leagth suc:eeded, with the ai•sistance of elaborate machinery, in being the first to produce an article pure in its composition, a id so refined by 'lle pert et trituration it re elves in the process it passe • hrough, 3s to be most acceptable to the delicate ,tomach For general use Epps' cocoa is ul3hed as an invigo eating, grateful breakfast beverage, with a deli: ions aroma Or. Hassall in his work, "Food and its Adulterations." say i—" Cocoa contains a great variety of importan nutritive iuCiples; every .ngredient ne.:essary to the growth and sustenance of the body." Aged, "As a nutritive, cocoa stands very much higher than Other coffee or tea." Direc ions; -Two teaspoon , uls of the powder in a breakfast cup, tilled up with baiting water or milk. Secured in tin-lined ?}-lb, and I.b. labeacd pauets, and sold at 18. Gil. per by grocers, contecOonere, and chemists. More Destructive Conflagrations. During Thursday night and this (Friday) morning, the firemen of the London Brigade, and Volunteers of the metropolis, were again actively engaged in attending fires that had taken place in the metropolitan district. The most extensive one happened on the premises belonging to Mr. White, a cabinet maker, who carried on a large business in Chapel-street, Islington. The fire commenced in the factory behind the dwelling-house of No. 64, in the before named thoroughfare, and, owing to the great quan tity of the stock in trade on the building, which was about 50 feet long and two floors high, the flames extended with more than usual rapidity, so that in less than a quarter of an hour the .fire shot high into the air, and illuminated the whole of the northern district, drawing together an immense multitude of spectators to the spot, but fortunately a strong body of police of the G and N Divisions, under Mr. Superintendent Gernon, came up, and after some difficulty they succeeded iu clearing a space for the engines to pass along. Head- Engineer Palmer promptly attended with the Holborn Brigade engine, as well as Mr. Bridges, the chief officer of the B district, with several others of the Brigade, including some of the land steamers by Shand, Mason, and Co. These were preceded by Conductors Webb, Rabey, and Ward, with three of the Royal Society's escapes and the parisl(and Volunteer engines. As usual no time was lost in getting a good supply of water flora the mains of the New River Company, when the firemen went to work in their in trepid manner, but before sufficient time had elapsed to get a single engine to work, the whole of the manufacturing pre mises behind 64, Chapel-street, was one immense sheet of flames, and the fearful element was attacking with full vigour the range of workshops behind No. 65 in the same street. Nothing daunted by the risk they ran, the firemen kept to their posts, and happily succeeded in saving the front houses, but the fire could not be extinguished until the workshops behind No. 64 were burned out, the valu able contents destroyed. and the workshops at the rear of No. 65 partially consumed. Tho origin of the fire is a mystery. Conductor Rabey had a narrow escape, for whilst using his escape in front of the premises a cab drove up, and the wheel of the vehicle crushed him against his machine and bruised his back. A. fire also took place in the premises of Mrs. May, laundress, 15, Ferdinand-street, Kentish-town, by which a large quantity of linen was destroyed. This sufferer, it is stated, was not insured. Ironmasters' Quarterly Meeting. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday Evening. The great meeting of the ironmasters of this district, and' of others interested in the trade, was held in the Town-hall here to-day. There was a very numerous attendance, in cluding the representatives of Liverpool and other shipping houses, and of those who are connected with the trade in other districts. The amount of business transacted was not large, but it was confidently stated that there were more buyers than sellers in the hall, and that, so far, it was a satisfactory quarter-day. The fact is that all the principal makers having a good supply of orders on their books are not at present anxious about others ; they are content that prices should be firm, as is undoubtedly the case ; and in that condition of the trade consumers are not eager buyers much beyond the limits of their immediate requirements. A very cheerful feeling prevailed up to the close of the meeting, notwithstanding the fact cf the quantity of iron sold having been moderate ; but there was a general concur rence of opinion that prices will be well maintained through the quarter for all the best brands of finished iron. At the Bromford and other works there are orders coming in from America, of something like the character they were prior to the war. The North Staffordshire members who were present at the meeting reported a very considerable demand on account of the States ; at one of the works the orders in at this mo ment are larger than they have been, put together, for two years. Sush of the North Staffordshire men as were com pelled to drop the price when the trade was - extremely dull have now put it up ss. per ton. This must not be regarded as an advance, but as a rise under the precise circumstances stated. The judiciousness of this proceeding was a little cavilled at to-day, but one thing is certain, that, coupled with the pressure of orders in North Staffordshire, it has given a lift to the trade in this locality. The transactions in pig-iron were again limited ; as has been stated, the quarter's make of the best pigs has been already sold. The production of the finest quality has rather declined In South Stafordshire of late years; pro ducers of the favourite brands of manufactured iron would much rather give £3 15s. for that class of pigs, according to the present scale, than £3 10s. for an inferior article. In this respect those who get their own mine and make pigs for their own consumption have an advantage over some of their brethren in the trade. Tho deputation who attended at Wolverhampton yes terday in reference to the construction of a now line of railway from South Staffordshire to London were in the hall again to-day, and were well received. No definite steps were taken ; in fact, plans are not sufficiently ma tured, but assurances of full support were promised, and it was mentioned that the matter is no longer confined to the iron trade, but is being taken up warmly by all who are engaged in the various branches of the industry of the districts. Several memorials urging energetic action have already been received by the Ironmasters' Association, so that this question of excessive railway charges is now beginning to eugrvey much wttention in this town and throughout the district. The repeated strikes among the chain-makers has led to the invention of a system of manufacturing chains and cables by machinery. A model was shown in the hall to day, at once novel and ingenious; the inventor is a Mr. liomfray, of Halesowen. Four Men Drowned at Lanark• -.-- unreamed respectively A melancholy occurrence took t e o r o e k d p r l e a w ce ne a d t Lanark on onleTues day, by which four C e a n il James M'Callum and Alexan d er , miners , Braid wood Moor, It appearsthatsimx wood ; Alexander Grierson, miner, Carluke ; Henry Fox and Alexander Cooper, miners there ; and Joseph Hislop, miner Braidwood, came to Lanark on Tue s d ay morning to spen d the day. The story of the sad occurrence, as told by J o seph Hislop, and corroborated by Alex an d er C ooper, the t - o survivors, is that about three o'clock in the afternoon, after having partaken of some ale and spirits, but not by any means so far as to cause intoxication, the whole party pro ceeded to the loch and engaged a boat to enjoy a sail. After leaving the boat-house, and when on the south side of the small island situated in the loch, Grierson commenced to dance and jump about in the boat, when it capsized. Hislop states that upon this he sprang out of the b oat an d swam to the island. On looking round he saw the boat upside down, and some of the men clinging to it ; but they all dropped off except one (Cooper), who managed to support himself until he was taken off by a young man who witnessed the occurrence, and got another boat from the boat-house. The alarm having been given, Superintendent 31‘Gillivray was in attendance ; and through the exertions of John Cree and William Laidlaw the bodies of James M'Callum and Alexander Grierson were in a short time recovered, but on examination by Dr. Adams, jun., life was found to be extinct. The search was continued for Fox and Alexander M'Callura ; but darkness coming on, it was left off till Wednesday morning, and up to the time of sending off our parcel the bodies have not been found. We under stand that one of the deceased has left a widow and one child. The whole of the party were young men.—Glasgow Evening Mail. STATE OF TRADE.—BRADFORD, Oct. 12.—A quiet market to-day. Various causes tended to form an obstacle to much business being done in wool. The principal cause, no doubt, was that spinners have recently nowsup in pl d ie o dt g hemselves pretty freely with wool. The b usiness were very firmly squite of a retail character. Prices , however, maintained, and there was no disposition to yield any concession. In fact, staplers are so confident that prices will be maintained that it was extremely diffi cult to obtain a concession in price in any quarter. There was a perceptible improvement in the demand for worsted yarns, more especially in .30's and 36's lustre. Spinners, being fully employed, were, obliged, however, to refuse orders even at their own quotations. Some stocks of 40's, which had long been a drug in the market, have moved off. The business in corded yarns was extremely flat. Two folds were still in limited request, both for home and ex port. Prices were extremely firm. There was no change in pieces. Merchants have ceased to press manufacturers, who are fully engaged, to accept more orders. In fancy goods there was still a good demand. MURDER OF A GAMEKEEPER BY POACHERS NEAR ROTHERHAM.—Late on Tuesday night a sanguinary encounter took place in the neighbourhood of Rotherham, between a gang of poachers and a party of gamekeepers, which resulted in the death of one of the keepers. For some time past poaching has been carried on to a great ex tent in the preserves around Wickersley, and on Tuesday night four keepers, named Lilley, Machin, Hawkins, and Wildsmith, secreted themselves in the outskirts of Silver wood. About 10 o'clock they heard a noise as of men get ting over the hedge, and in a few minutes they saw from 12 to 15 men busily engaged setting up a long rabbit net close under the hedge. Lilley said to his brother keepers " Now is the time," and he leaped over the hedge among the poachers. Before he had recovered himself, however, a tall powerful fellow struck him a terrific blow over the head with a hedge-stake and felled him to the ground. The other keepers were assailed with stones, and they made off for assistance. On their return they found Lilley on the ground insensible, and bleeding profusely. He was con veyed home, where he died shortly after. He had received 10 fearful wounds on the head, and the base of his skull was fractured, showing how brutally he was maltreated while on the ground. _ . _ The conference of the representatives of France, Belgium, and Switzerland, on the subject of the copper currency of those countries, will meet in t)ie beginning of next month at Paris. The silver coins of the three States circulate through them all ; but the copper money is re stricted to the State which issues it. The object of the conference is to arrange for au assimilation of the different currencies, Jpa ~..• c our t tinsultar 4' • -11 !' AY• HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, OCt. 11. The Queen and her Royal Highness the Princes 0 Helena, attended by the Marchioness of Ely and Lieutenant-General the Hon. C. Grey, drove to the Spittal of Glenshee and rode over the hill to Dunkeld, on a visit to the Dowager Duchess of Athole. Major-General Seymour has relieved Colonel the Hon. D de Ros in attendance at Balmoral. The Right Hon. Sir George Grey left town on Wednesday for Falloden. Presentation of Addresses to Sir H. L. Bulwer. On Friday, Sept. 29, an address from the British community of Constantinople was presented to his Excellency Sir IL L. Bulwer on the occasion of his retirement from duty as British Ambassador. Mr. Hanson, who presented the address, stated that it was signed by nearly the whole of the British com munity, and that they all sincerely regretted the approaching departure of his excellency. In the course of his reply Sir Henry said—" From the terms in which her Majesty's Minister of Foreign Affairs has expressed himself respecting my services as her Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, I have the satisfaction of thinking that her Majesty and the Government recognize the zeal and fidelity with which I have discharged my duties in the situa tion I am now resigning, and 1 could not have a more highly prized addition to this testimony than that of the community which you, gentlemen, represent. We are all imperfect ; we have all our shortcomings —and I should be guilty of a gross exaggera tion as to my own estimate of my own merits if I pretended to have done all I should have wished to have done. Far from it. But I have honestly and firmly done my best to maintain English interests without unjustly encroaching upon others ; I have given my best endeavours to promote civilisation and good government in these colonies; and, without any sacrifice of our national honour or political objects, I have maintained friendly relations with the representatives of other great nations,between whom and ourselves this was formerly the scene of con stant diplomatict conflict. I received my education so much amongst popular habits, that, in the ordi nary intercourse between us, it has been more na tural for me to consider we were all Englishmen than to remember at every moment that I was an ambassador ; and though there are some people who may misunderstand this manner, I believe for my own part that more real respect is inspired by frank ness and simplicity than by mystery and pretension. If in this way I have won your goodwill, I shall be more certain that my doctrine is a sound one." On Saturday an address was presented from the British Literary and Scientific Institution. The songs of Frederick Maccabe. Professor Anderson's latest introduction—the great Maccabe—as well as proving himself a capital public entertainer, is a musical composer of more than ordinary merit. It is an unmistakeable proof of the success of any composition when it is appro priated by the barrel-organs, and now you cannot open your window, or walk ten paces in the street, without either hearing some young urchin whistling or sing ing merrily as he goes along, " Early in the Morn ing," or the same pretty air turned out by the organ grinder. Besides this very successful ballad, Mr. Maocabe is the author of many other pretty and telling melodies, amongst which, " The Land of Dreams," "Love, beautiful Love," and " Whisperings of Hope " are peculiarly prominent. The composi tions of Maccabe have commanded such a complete and decided success that Messrs. Hopwood and Crew of New Bond-street have published the whole of them, and there cannot be a doubt but that the demand for " the Songs of the Great Maccabe will be commensurate with their excellence as musical compositions. "Preparations," says the Sport, " are now being made at the Tuileries for the reception of the King and Queen of Portugal, who will reside in the Pavilk,u Afar san. Prince Napoleon will, it is said, arrive in Paris about the 15th, and proceed to Florence with their Portuguese Majesties. The• King and Queen will afterwards return to France and become the guests of the Emperorat Compiegne, where the Prince and Princess of Wales will probably ar rive on a visit about the same time." The Chaplain General to her Majesty's Forces (the Venerable G. R. Gleig) on Sunday last preached at All Saints' Church, Upper Norwood, in behalf of the funds of thellospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest, Brompton, taking for his text the 14th of St. Luke, verses 3 and 4. At the close of a very impressive and appropriate discourse, the preacher said that the value of the institution for which he had to plead could not possibly be over-estimated ; in fact there WAS none for which a stronger appeal could be made than for this hospital. There was probably scarcely 0, household in which at some time the steady approaches of that insidious and deadly disease—consumption—had not been watched with deep anxiety. No malady to which mankind was subject was so distressing, and yet so inte resting. When it attacked the head of a family, strik ing down its right arm, as it were, and making him a burden who ought to be a support and a solace, it was a peculiar affliction, especially amongst those whose bread depends upon their exertions• In that noble institution at Brompton the feeble were sup ported by generous diet and most kind care ; the mind was cheered; the disease grappled with by means of skilful medical treatment ; and many survived to resume the ordi nary avocations of life. There were in that very parish man y who, under God, owed their preservation to that Hospital. The Chaplain-General then mentioned several incidents in connection with the charity, and described in touching terms what he ha witnessed on the occasion of his recent visit which had afforded him great satisfaction. Ho saw two soldiers—young men—one in the uniform of his country, walking about the spacious gallery, and looking as if he might ere long be restored to health. Another, a ser geant-major in the line, was in bed, looking calm and peaceful in view of his approaching end. There were amongst the female patients on the " Victoria" Gallery two tiny girls, wan in appearance, but smiling, and happy in the midst of their little doll-dressings. The preacher urged his hearers in most eloquent terms to do their part towards enabling the ammittee to enlarge their sphere of action—very much good was done amongst the in and the out-patients who came from all parts. The hospital accommodated 210 in-patients, and between 7,000 and 8,000 new cases were prescribed for last year among the out-patients. The expenses were necessarily heavy, and there was a serious increase in the price of provisions, especially meat and milk. To give a single instance, £3OO would be added to the outlay in consequence of the rise in the price of milk. Besides all that was done at Brompton, the preacher said that it was intended, in his opinion wisely, to establish a depot, so to speak, in the Island of Madeira, to which 20 patients would be sent for the winter. He trusted that these, and perhaps in the future a thousand others, would there be restored to the health , which was to all, but more especially to the working classes, a priceless blessing. The collection at the close of the sermon amounted to £93 15s. Bd., which included a special con tribution in aid of the Maderia fund. Mr. AKROYD, M.P., ON THE BANK CHARTER ACT.—Mr. Akroyd, M.P., presided at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce held on Wednesday, and at the conclusion of the business drew attention to the recent rises in the Bank of England rates of discount. He spoke of the prosperity of the country, and also of the check which had been given to trade by the unparalleled sudden rises. Such rises he . viewed with alarm, and argued in favour of a repeal or modification of the Bank Charter Act (1844). He considered the Bank of England directors had their hands tied by the large amount of reserves required to be in the coffers. He was strongly in favour of the Bank of England being placed in a somewhat similar posi tion to the Bank of France. A discussion ensued, several members of the council being of opinion that the country was overtrading its capital. FELO DE SE IN A POLICE STATION.—A notorious character, named James Robins, of Shillingstone, was taken into custody a few days ago for having stolen a quantity of oats from his master, Mr. John Dominey, of Sturminster . Newton, and was locked up in the cell at the police-station at the latter place. On the constable visiting the cell about two hours afterwards, ho found the prisoner suspended by his handkerchief from the window, and on immediately cutting hint down, life was found to be extinct. An in quest was held, at which the jury returned a verdict of felo de se. CRYSTAL PALACE.—The number of visitors at the Crystal Palace yesterday was as follows :—Admissions on payment, 2,042; by season tickets, I,los—total visitors 3,147. tation portec inquia rial al TAI althou spot 1 liard Th( to-da. count( accorn is onl .l Bank bable no dot The Engla meat autho] went i foilow Sub return Ciousb Active 13ullion Public Other I Seven ] Govern Other Notes I The sho w , have i; latio a dimini; have rE rent a( adva ne A fu at the The prop os ,. shares do wn a The se of 12 p The Inst., it rate of ending The - ] Rented 1 £9,520, share, Which v £1,500 pen ses, Ward. The the foil Cent. tharine South and M ; 1400,0( ment, 6 vernme] More colonial A large have fat demand quest at been ina In tallov Ward de At the Reuter's 67f, 9 5 , There ket, and bable th their tra evince n A littl lu au Ai Stat es , 58 1 4 ; a the Rest here qua] han in ix of b Witt malt barlo Dior quot Eng] Irisi Fore Ti and quie Infer M idd Prim Prim Larg Th camp quali St and a slight comet value. Ric on an 3d pc: Piti NI