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Balfour, sto icor& ,f r v SarreT , ad, Can°' dr ett, t? 4 - 11 'idest. r i v e, 07400 oP BI g Pisc l ova s e i , to l ie agra rol l " 3r ged 70. )0/ ilau3r „ ffoton' inshire , the Gw tar,lo N" a6l ' RENO' DID— i v. :0. No. - of .r.oxixn4 must have a SUPPER and MUSIC Au ROOM for Gentlemen. Remember, we wait for you at ETANS' after the Covent-garden Pantomime and the Theatres. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. --- Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. Capital Two Millions Sterling. The ADJOURNED ANNUAL GENERAL MEET LNG the NORTH BRITISH and MERCANTILE IN SURANCE COMPANY was held at the Company's Office, Princes-street, Edinburgh, t,n FRIDAY, the 23d March, 1866, JOHN WHITE CATOR,Esq., Chairman of the London Board,' in thO Chair. A Report by the Directors was read, showing the follow ing results for 1865, being the Sixth Septennial Year of the Company's Business: — FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Premiums received during 1,865 amounted to X 296,746 1 3 Deduct Re-insurances. £240,783 9 10 The Premiums received during 1864 were X248,567 19 7 Deduct Re-insurances 219,235 10 8 Thus exhibiting an increase for the year 1865 0f..... . .£21,547 19 2 The Losses paid during the year 1865 were£139,632 16 5 Iltiog a decrease of £43,874 as compared with the losses of 1864. LIFE DEPARTMENT. 1,486 New Policies were issued assuring £1,018,707, and Producing £34,04165. 4d. of New Premiums. The deaths during the year were 142 in number, and the auras payable on account of these amounted, with Bonus additions, to £145,572 6s. ld., being under the expected amount, according to the Company's tables. ANNUITY DEPARTMENT. Forty-nine Bonds were issued, securing the sum of 4,720 6s. 2d. yearly, for which the Company had received the sum of £41,991 7s. Bd. SEPTENNIAL INVESTIGATION AND DECLARA TION OF BONUS. The Report also showed that in contrasting the Fire Premiums received with the Losses paid during the last !even years and those of the previous septennial period, the following results appeared, viz.: - - Premiums. Losses. Prom 1852 to 1858 £195,520 16 11 £123,666 9 4 Prom 1859 to 18,65. The business in the Life Department exhibited the 'Owing results, viz. -- NO. of Policies. Assuring. Premiums. being an average of 386 in the number of Policies issued, and £288,356 per annum of the sums assured. No. of Policies. Assuring. Premiums. l'or the period 1859 to 1865 6,800 £5,083,864 £162,70 11 5 g an average of 971 in the number of Policies B issued, and £726,266 per annum of the sums assured. It also appeared that on valuing the liabilities of the Company under these policies it was found that a profit of £150,410 7s. 9d. had been realised during the past seven Years, and that the Directors were thus enabled, after set ting aside to the Shareholders 1-10th for their guarantee to allocate and declare on each Policy effected with the Company on the participating scale prior to 30th Decem ber last a Bonus Addition of £l.ss. per cent. per annum ,° l l the sums assured, and also on the accumulated vested Bonuses on Policies opened prior to 31st December, 1858. Although the Bonus is at the rate of £1 ss. per cent. Per annum on Policies effected since the last balance, yet it is much higher on Policies of old standing, and is in many instances as high as £1 18s. per cent, per annum on the sum assured. In valuing the Policies, the whole of the loading for expenses and profits had been deducted from the Pre nnum, and therefore no part of the future profits has been anticipated. N.B.—Bonus Certificates are in preparation showing the amount added to each Policy, and will be forwarded to the Assured with all possible despatch. The usual Prospective Bonus of £1 per cent. per annum was further recommended to be paid on all Policies of five Years' standing which might become claims prior to the next Division of Profits. The Bonus and Prospective Bonus are only payable upon Mich Policies as shall have been five full years in existence. _ Annual Revenue from all sources, £599, 597 7 s. B d. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by George Auldjo Jamieson, Esq., the Report was unanimously ap- Preyed of, and the usual Dividend of 10 per cent. on the Paid -up capital stock of the Company, along with a Bonus of 10s. per Share, was declared—the Dividend and Bonus t ° become payable on 2d April next, free of income-tax. On the motion of Sir James Gardiner Baird, Bart., °ace, nded by David Baird Wauchope, Esq., the period of Division of Profits in the Life Business was agreed to be altered from every Seven Years to every Five Years, and ~,t 143 next investigation directed to be made as at 31st D ecember, 1870. On the motion of John Brown Innes, Esq., seconded by " P. W. prummond, Esq., a special vote of thanks was given to the various Local Boards and Agents of the Com pany. the motion of Sir Archibald Islay Campbell, Bart., s econded by Dr. Alexander Wood, the thanks of the Meet ,..,Lng Were, with acclamation, voted to the Inspectors of the On the motion of Sir A. C. Ramsay Gibson Maitland, 'art., the thanks of the meeting were voted to the Chairman. ESTABLISHMENT, 1866. OFFICE BEARERS. All of whom are Shareholders. PRESIDENT. His Grace the Duke of ROXBURGHE, K.T. VICE-PRESIDENTS. His Grace the Duke of SUTHERLAND. The Most Noble the Marquis of ABERCORN, K.G. Sir JOHN L. M. LAWRENCE, Bart., G.C.8., and K. 5.1., Viceroy of India. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. EDINBURGH. R. Blair Maconochie, Esq., W.S. Sir James Gardiner Baird, Bart. David Davidson, Esq., Treasurer of Bank of Scotland. George Auldjo Jamieson, Esq., C.A. J. F. Walker Drummond, Esq., Merchant. James Campbell Tait, Esq., W.S. Laurence Davidson, Esq., W.S. D. B. Wauchope, Esq., Merchant, Leith. Frederick Pitman, Esq., W.S. .Tohn Brown Innes, Esq., W.S. henry D. Fergusson, Esq., W.S. Sir A.. C. Ramsay Gibson Maitland, Bart. SECRETARY. John Ogilvie. ACTUARY. David Chisholm. MEDICAL OFFICER. John G. M. Burt, ilii., Vice-President of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. AUDITOR. George Murray, C.A. LONDON. John White Cater, Esq., Merchant. Charles Morrison, Esq., Merchant. George Garden Nicol, Esq., Merchant. George Young, Esq., Merchant. Alex. Henry Campbell, Esq., M.P., Merchant. Philip Chas. Cavan, Esq., Merchant. Peter P. Ralli, Esq., Merchant. P. Du Pre Grenfell, Esq., Merchant. A. Klockman, Esq., Merchant. James Du Buisson, Esq., Merchant. Junius S. Morgan, Esq., Merchant. John H. Wm. Schroder, Esq., Merchant. MANAGER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. George H. Whyting. FOREIGN SUPERINTENDENT. G. H. Burnett. ACTUARY. Andrew Baden, Jun. SECRETARY. W. F. Lance. SURVEYOR. Thomas Piper. MEDICAL OFFICERS. _ A. IL Hassan, M.D., and R. Chevalier Cream, M.D. GENERAL MANAGER. David Smith. HEAD OFFICES. I,olldoll ~. 61, Threadneedle-street, E.C. West End Office) 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, S.W. burgh ,„ . Glasgow Vera.nch Office) lO2, St. Vincent-street. NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER MEDICINE. 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Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. °{ Waterford Stuart de Decies, Lord Lieutenant of the county ,'"` Waterford :—I have derived much benefit from your slaellent food.—Stuart de Decies, Dromana, Cappoquin, s i• ( ' ll ,, l itY Waterford. Cure No. 54,816, from the Rev. James I, ll. 'aropbell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Nor the4. In all cases of indigestion, and particularly when h e liver is more than usually affected, 1 consider it the fi S t of all remedies. It regulates the bile, and makes it I ,l°'ir in cases which would not admit of mercury in any a Po- In short, a healthy flow of the bile is one of the earliest and best symptoms. You can make what use you Vase of this communication.—l am, gentlemen, James le CaTrOell. Cure No. 52,422. —Bridge House, Frim -1 Surrey :—Tbirty-three years' diseased lungs, etiog of blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in wears, constipation, debility, shortness of breath, and lugb , have been removed by your Revalenta Arabica. My i:ga, liver, stomach, head, endears are all right, my h?ar kg.l)erfect, and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquaint of%•—James Roberts, Timber Merchant. Cure No. 49,832. , LY years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervous asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sick /4' 8 ; and vomiting.—Maria Joly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure 1:5, 47 ,121..- Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extremenervousness, e h 'ugestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. 56,814.—Mr. Saml.Laxton,Leicester, of two years' -- nA u clea- The food is sold in canisters, 11b. 2s 9d ; 21b., 121 b., 21s. •, 241 b., 40s. Super-refined quality, lib., 2A ; ; 2 1b., 12s. ; 51b., 225. freeb., 335. 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CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, New designs, for the DraWing-room, either for Gas or Candle. DEFRIES and SONS, ci• 18 and 17, COMMEECTAT4-STREET. CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, In the Grecian and Venetian Designs. JDEFRIES and SONS • 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET. BRONZED AND ORMOLU CHANDELIERS, New designs, for the Dining-room. JDEFRIES and S ONS, . 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET. CRYSTAL LAMPS AND WALL LIGHTS (Registered) for India. JDEFRIES and SONS; • 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET. CLUB, MESS, AND FURNISHING ORDERS for the above Goods promptly executed. Works -LONDON and BIRMINGHAM. JDEFRIES and SONS, • 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET. DEFRIES and SONS tl • Supply Merchants with Pattern Books Free. The THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer .han 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have been sent away in five years. Here are brief details of a few of the most recent cases:— F. V., aged 16, fallen, mother dead, deserted by her father. K A. F., aged 13, homeless, both parents dead. A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother S. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead. C. 8., aged 15, fallen, mother dead, A. 8., aged 16, fallen, both parents dead. H. 5.., aged 14, homeless, deserted by her parents; N. H.. aged 17, fallen, both parents dead. C. 11., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead. A. (1., aged 18, fallen, father dead. E. K„ aged 18, fallen, both parents dead, S. 8., aged 17, fallen, both part nts dead. M. A. W. aged 17, fallen, both parents dead. S. D., aged 15, fallen, both parents decd. The new home the Committee wish to form would be for young girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who have been led astray from the path of virtue." Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary, Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85. Queen •street,Cheapside; or by Messrs Barclay and Co., Lombard-street. ItOYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, President—Elio Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH. K.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is whollyde pendent for support on voluntary contributions and t :games. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between 1,000 and 4,000 weekly. _ _ The Conimittee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee the requisite funds to.maintain them. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Sias Trman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; G:pa and Co. ; Hnrries and Co. ; Hansom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Matas, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur ney, and Co.: Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; 1. "lamed and Co., Llverpool3 and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5. STANTPRD 131111T$, Secretary. PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE, FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, 14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.C. Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches. At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. The poor from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that they are homeless and starving. The Manager, &c., receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each night numbers of young women, children, and orphans are, for want accommodation ' refusedadmittanc , e, andhave to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda tion, 4000 has been raised, but to accomplish the work a sum of at least .4000 more will be required. Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor families in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really starving? The smallest donation will be most welcome, and, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will be offered in your behalf. SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be gratefully received by the Rev. D. GILBERT, D.D., No. 22, Finsbury-circus, E.C. DONORS AND SUESCRIBERS TO THE REFUGE. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G. His Royal Highness the Duke D'Aumale. His Excellency the Count D'Apponyi. His Excellency the Count Lavradio. The Earl of Abergavenny. Messrs. Dimsdale, Drewett, The Earl of Desart. Fowler, and Barnard. The Earl of Denbigh. Messrs. Hanbury and Lloyds. The Earl Grey, K.G. Messrs. Prescott, Grote, Cave The Earl of Harewood. and Co. The Earl of Eglinton. London Assurance Corpora- The Earl of Kenmare. tion. The Earl of Durham. Royal Exchange Insurance The Countess of Albemarle. Company. The Lady Ellen Browne. Sun Fire Office. Lady Camilla E. For- R. W. Barclay, Esq. J. Bethel] Esq. Mrs. Barnewall. Miss Burton. Mrs. Curling. J. Henry Challis, Esq. Dr. Carvalho. R. Crawford; Esq., M.P. H. Cazenne, Esq. Mrs. Chesterton. A. H. Campbell, Esq. Miss Douglas. Messrs. Durant & Co. Messrs. Dawson & Sons. Miss Dobson Cursetjee Furdonjee, Esq. Miss Franklin Dr. Gull. C. Gould, Esq. H. E. Gurney, Esq. Messrs. Hills & Underwood. Capt. Hogg. Miss Kayo. J. Kynaston, Esq. J. Knight, Esq. L. Lloyd, Esq. J. Lewis Mieville, Esq. Miss M'Mahon. C. Manning, Esq. Miss Martin Breton Martinez, Esq. Messrs. Ponsford and Sou. thall. F. X. Pereira, Esq. Mrs. Palmer. H. W. Prescott, Esq. F. Philips, Esq. N. H. E. Prowett, Esq. M. R. De Quadros, Esq. G. A. Shoe, Esq. H. Riddell, Esq. T. Riddell Esq. Messrs. Ralli Bros. Messrs. De la Rue and Co. Miss Rombold. Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Southby. Messrs. Tucker and New. F. Ward, Esq. G. Basil Wcod, Esq. Miss Young. J. Young, Esq. Messrs. Zuluta and Co. &c. (to &v. tescue. The Viscount Gage. Field-Marshal Lord Gough, - K.P. The Lord Dormer. The Lord Petro. The Lord Leigh. The Lord Chelmsford. The Lord Cranworth. Baron de Rothschild, M.P. The Ron. C. Langdale. The Hon. W. Browne. Th© Hon. H. G. Campbell. Sir Charles Price, Bart. Sir Robert Gerard, Bart. Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart. Hon. Rustomjee Jamsetjee J eejeebhoy The Governors of the Bank of England. The Worshipful Company of Armoureri and BrAlois. The Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers. The Worshipful Company of Drapers. The Worshipful Company of Grocers. The Worshipful Company of Saddlers. The Worshipful Company of Salters. - - The Worshipful Company of - Merchant Tailors. - - The Directors of the Bank of Australia. The Directors of the Bank of Australasia. The Directors of the Colo- nial Bank. The Directors of the National Bank of Ireland. The Directors of the Provin cial Bank of Ireland. The Directors of the Char tered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China. The Directors of the Impe- rial Ottoman Bank. - The Directors of the London and County Bank. The Directors of the Union Bank. Mom. Coutto and Col (/ ry2 ---",' b' -.0 ,;-- . I . 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Esq., will be produced at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William-street, Char ing-cross, on TDURSDAY EVENING next, March 49. Doors open at Half-past Seven; comm , nce at Eight. Luxurious spring sofa stalls, 6s ; balcony stalls, is. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, ls. A First (4 RAN D- MORNING PERFORMANCE next SATURDAY, Marcia 31, at Three. Doors oven at half-past Two. A plan of stalls may be seen and seats secured at the hall from Eleven to Five. ,A ILANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN • RAILWAY. The A.NNHAL MEETING of the Holders of Bonds, De bentures. and Shares of this Company wilt be held at the London Tavern, oa THURSDAY, the 29th that , at Twelve for One o'tlo:k prezisely, to•rica,ve the Report for the past year• • S. MORTON PETO, Chairman of the London Board of Control. No. 5, Westminster-chambers, Victoria• street, Westminster, March 22, 1866. Copies of the Annual Re oort, with Map, may now be had on application at the Company's Offices. T HE CREDIT FONCIER. AND MOBILIER OF ENGL AND (I baited), NOTICE IS H REBY t , IV s: 11, that the ORDINARY GENERAL WIEKTI` G of this Company will be held at the London Tave'n, Bishopsgate- street, London, on WE DNES- D Y, the 25th at April, at Twelve o'clock noon precisely, for the purpose of receiving the Direc'ors and Auditor's Re port and Balance-sleet, and for declaring a Dividend. The Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 18th Ai ril, until 10 a.m. on Friday, the 27th April By order of the Court of Directors, • ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. 17 and 18, Cornhill, London, March 21, 1E66. PARENTS Avishing to have their BABY ADOPTED by a Motherly Lady, aadr.ss James Thomson, ?7, Castle-street, Newport Market, W e. K INAHAN'S LL WHISKY. DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1865. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Pure, lild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Whole some. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in .the principal towns in England ; or wholesalo at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded "Kinahan's LL Whisky." ARTHUR SKETCHLEY'S New .RL Entertainment, MRS. BROWN AT HOME AND AB ito A o, E VERY I , V P.NING at Eight (except Saturday); Saturday Afternoon at Three. Egyptian Hall. Piccadilly. Tickets at the Box-office; Mr. Mitchell's; and all music sellers. S T Q D A R E.-THEATRE OF MYSTERY, EGYPIAN HALL. - . STODARE'S EnTertainrnentwlllhe CLOSED during PASSION WEEK, and will RE-OPEN on EASTER MON DAY with several new Wonders. Stalls may be secured in advance at the Box-office, Egyp tian Hall, open daily from 10 till 6 ; ad at Mitchell's, Old B md-street.—Admission, Is., 2s. ; stalls, 3s. CHRISTY MINSTRELS, ST. JAMES'S HALL. EVERY EVENING at Eight. WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, at Three and Eight,—The orlginal and veri tably legimate CHRIsTY MINSTRELS. First Season in London these five years The only company in existence which possesses a legal claim to the title, from the fact otits bein g the only one which retains all the marked specialities and distinguished favourites who originally gained the re putairon of the company first in the United stab s, and sub sequently in this country, in 1857. No other company as suming the title of Christy Minstrels possesses a single in dividual member of the least distinction who belonged to the original troupe. The Christys (after an absence of five years) return to London with their band strengthened and im proved in every respect, their entertainment being unani mously pronounced by the metropolitan press to be the most sparkling in London. Prices of Admission—New and luxurious fauteuils, 5;. ; stalls, 3s. ' • area. 2s. ; gallery, Is. ; juveniles , under twelve , half price to stalls and are% only. Fauteuils and stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond street; or at Mr. Austin's, 23, Piccadilly. -Manager, Mr. Frederick Burgess. T HE IMPERIAL MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIATION (Limited% Capital subscribed, £5,000,000. Paid up, £500,000. Best, .£75,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CpAIRAIAN —JO TIN CIIAPMAN , ESQ., Director of the Union Bank of London. Xenophon Barn,' 14.15 q. E. J. COlemas, Esq. Mr. Alderman Dakin, Di -eel or o' the Bank of London. James Dickson ; Esq . Director of the Imperial Bank. P. D. Hadow, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navh:ation Company. J. 0. Hanson, Esq., Director of the National Provincial Bank of England. G. F. Holroyd, Esq., Director of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway. J. G„ltomere, 14-sq. Captain J. Gilbert Johnston, Director of the South-Western E ailway. G. G. Macpherson, Esq., Chairman of the Agra and Master man's Bank. W. Scholefield. Ecq., M.P., Director of the Union Bank. Sir S. D. Scott, Esq., Director of the National Provincial Bank of England. H. Danby Seym ur, Esq., M.P. Joseph Thornton, iCsq. Alfred Wi:son, Esq., Director of the Bank of London. K Zarin, Esq. MANAGERS. Henry J. Barker, Esci.,aiii:Vraser Sandeman, Esq. BANKERS. The Bank of London. The Union Bank of London. This Association makes ADVANCES upon approved Mer cantile and other Securities, and RECEIVES MONEY ON DEPOSIT at interest for short or long periods. DEPOSITORS for periods of not leas than Three Years may procure, on application at the Offices, Debentures of the Association, bearing . interest at 6 per cent, per annum, pay able quarterly by Coupon " to tearer" attached. W. C. WINTERBOTTOM, Secretary. 27, Lombard-street, London, E.C. R EUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY (Limited). SECOND ISSUE. Capital £250,000 in 10,000 shares of £25 each. Issue of the remaining 5,000 shares. £1 payable on application, and £4 on allotment. Further calls not to exceed £5 each per share, and at in tervals of not less than three months. It is not expected that it will be necessary to call up for the present more than £5 per share. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The Directors invite applications for the unissuod shares in this Company, numbering 5,000, for the purpose of carrying out a valuable concession from the Hanoverian Government, giving an exclusive right for 30 years to lay down and work a submarine telegraph cable between the English and Hanoverian coasts, aad the same exclusive right to lay land wires to certain important places in Ger many. The Electric and International Telegraph Companyhave agreed to an arrangement guaranteeing a minimum amount of traffic by the cable, which, under the conditions of the concession, and under normal circumstances, will produce a minimum annual revenue equal to 15 per cent. on the total amount of capital required, as certified by the well-known accountants, Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co. This minimum is entirely exclusive of the continually increasing profits of the business purchased from Mr. Reuter. There is no promotion money, nor any commission paid for obtaining the concession, Mr. Reuter having handed it over to the Company gratis. Applications for shares to be made to the Company's Bankers, accompanied by a deposit of £1 per share. Should no allotment be made the amount will be returned without deduction. Prospectuses, with forms of applications for shares, may be obtained at the offices of the Company, of the Brokers, or of the Solicitors. ItEUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY (Limited). 'I he LIST of APPLICATIONS for SHARES in this Company will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, the 31st inst. By order, FREDERICK J. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. 1, Royal Exchanze-buildings, London, March 21, 1866. CHOC OLATE.-MENIER'S FRENCH. CHOCOLAN-MENIER, for Breakfast. CHOCOLAT-MENLER is pure, wholesome, and delicious. MENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE, Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Sold everywhere. SWEET OPOPONAX.—PIESSE rand LUBIN'S now PERFUME. This and a thousand others for choice at the laboratory of flowers, 2, New Bond street, London. Sold in all parts of the world. PHILLIPS AND COMPANY'S TEAS ARE BEST AND CHEAPEST. STRONG to FINE BLACK TEA, is. 6d., 25., 2s. 6d., 30., as. 4d. Most Delicious Black Tea Is now only 3s. 6d. per pound: Pure, Rich, Rare, Choice Coffee, is. 4d.. Is. Od.. Is. Bd. PHILLIPS and CO., TEA MERCHANTS, 8, King William-street, City, London, E.C. A price current free. Sugars at market prices. PHILLIPS and CO. send all goods Carriage Free within eight miles of No.B, King William-street, 40s. worth Car riage Free to any Railway Station or Market Town in Eng land. Phillips and Co. have no Agents, nor any connection with any house in Worcester or Swansea. PHEASANT REARING for 1866.— JAMES CHAMBERLIN'S (opposite Corn Exchange, Nor wich) is the only depot in the world for proper FOOD for PH KASAN T FEEDING. Between 200 and 300 testimonials of last year's success. Treatise on Hatching and Rearing, with other valuable hints, posted free on application. Land owners, pheasant rearers, and gamekeepers can raise any number of birds by using his food. The aristocracy of the kingdom constantly use it. Gentlemen requiring game keepers, or gamekeepers requiring situations, are requested to apply to Mr. James Chamberlin, wine merchant and phea sant food dealer, opposite Corn Exchange, Norwich. TEETH. —Mr. DAY (for many years principal assistant to Mr. Eskell, surgeon-dentist, of 8, Gros venor-street, W.) offers the benefit of his experience in every case of Dental detect or deficiency. He has made arrange ments for the use of Mr. Eskell's Patents, by which means exquisitely enamelled ARTIFICIAL TEETLI of the utmost durability are constructed (in a few hours when necessary), and are warn upon tender gums or roots of teeth or by ner vous persons for any length of time, without pain, unplea santness, or discomfort guaranteed. The invention applied to teeth of ordinary or inferior construction. Osteoplastic Enamel, the exact colour of the natural teeth, used in all cases of stopping. Discoloured teeth restored, loose teeth fastened, extractions painlessly performed, and all opera tions on the most approved principles. Terms strictly mode rate. Consultations free. 291, REGENT-STREET (3 doors from the Polytechnic). SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-ro om , Lib rar y, and Dining-room, consisting of a new and eAegant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, Wantiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, dfo., in Italian, Alabaster, Paean, eliistayr,bll4e9.., sburoanndze,,wle.r.bLyaohnidreenS.par, Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine- Lid FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition STtReATT her arranges elementary collections of ROCKB. INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MlNE greatly facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, avid can be had at 2,6, 10, 20, 60, to 500 guineas each. ll's Elements of Geology ; they will r ot t a t r l aL o si t g yr It &LOG! is given by Mr.TENNANr,F.G.s.. at 149. Strand. Ie :CT ICAL BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. HEALTH WITHOUT MEDICINE. Being the only Sovereign and unfailing Remedy for Indi gestion, Constipation, Nervousness, Debility, Torpidity of the Liver. Headache, Biliousness, Despondency, Low Spirits, Couehs, Asthma, and Incipient Consumption. Full particulars sent to any address on receipt of two stamps, by Mr. KHARSLEY. 23, Kentish-town -road, Lon don, N.W. " the most eflicicious remedy for those diseases extant, a boon to the afflicted."—Medical Review. " This invaluable discovery has attaine I a world-wide cele brity, being of inestimable value, and most admirably adapted to remove tho , e maladies which tend to embitter lite, and shorten its duration."—Soxipel. " The unprecedented success of this remedy is without parallel ; this is demonstrated by the innumerable cures effected."—Medical Journal SUBSCRIPTIONS for the WIDOW and CHILDREN of the late Captain R. IL GRONOW, formerly of the Grenadier Guards, and Author cf " Recol lections and Anecdotes," " Celebrities of London and Paris," &c. Captain Gronow, who lately died in Paris, has left a widow and four young children, by his second marriage utterly destitute, without means to defray his funeral expenses, or even to purchase broad. Captain Gronow was disinherited by his father, in favour of his brother, a clergyman, and the small income which he derived from the interest of a sum charged on the family estate ceased with his life ; while the sums he received fiaarn time to time for his " Recollections" were expended in providing for the increasing expenses of his young family. Under these distressing circumstances the friends of Madame Gronow in Paris came to her aid, and they now appeal to the liberality of her late husband's friends in London, and also to the readers of his Reminiscences, for contributions to enable her to maintain and educate her children. Subscriptions received by Messrs. SMITH, ELDER, and Co., 65, Cornhill, and 45, Pall-mall ; and by Messrs. Cox and GREF4iWOOD, Army Agents, Craig's-court, Parliament street. .AMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is 0_ mitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient con sumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling which F. ()yokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared on'y and sold by W. LAMBERT , Chemist. 8, King-W.lliam-street, Chafing cross, London, and by all drug.; sts, in bottles, 130., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be-particular. and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam, The name and address are engraved on the stamp. MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1850), AIL IMSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON. ADVANCES HONEY on Personal Security, Bills of SalP, Freehold or beneficial Leasehold Property, without inquiry fee, or any deduction whatever, for periods of one, two, or three years, repayable weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills discounted. The greatest secrecy observed. Advances also made towards the Purchase of a House, repayable in 5, 10, or 15 years —Forms free on application, or receipt of a stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. • WHAT DO THE WILD - WAVES SAY NOW? —That the FIERY CROSS has arrived, bringing some magnifieevtKAlSOW CONGOUS of delicious flavour, and which may paw be had, at a mere commission on the import pries, of the EAST INDIA TEA CORPANY, No. 5, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopsgate-street. STARCH MANUFACTURERS TO H. R. R. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. G LENFIELD PATENT STARCH, Used in the Royal Laundry, AND AWARDED THE PRISE MEDAL, 1862.. Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, &c. &c. TWIN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY e TOOIII PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price Is. 6d,—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, London. HYAM and CO.'s ATTIRE for GENTLEMEN, 66 and 67, Oxtord-street, W. Gentlemen about to purchase their clothing for the season are requested to bear in mind the following recommendations of lIYA 11 and CO.'S Attire for Gentlemen 1. Novelty, Beauty, and Excellence of Fabric, v. Perfect Adjustment of Fit. 3. Becoming and Fashionable Design. 4. Ornamental and general Finish. H YAM and CO.'s ATTIRE for GENTLEMEN, 66 and 67, Oxford-street, W. Hyam and Co.'s Spring Overcoats Hyam and Co.'s Spring Suits 4!s. to 708. Hyam and Co.'s Spring Silk-faced Capes 2ss. to 455. Hyam and Co.'s Spring Jackets Hyam and Co.'s Spring Dress Coats Hy tm and Co.'s Spring Frock Coats Hyam and Co 's Spring Vests 6s. to 14s. Hyam and Co.'s Spring Trousers I is. to 1.55. f_TYAM and CO.'s SELECT DEPARTMENTS. No. I. Gintlemen's Clothing for immediate wear. „ 2. Bespoke or Order Department „ 3. Boys' and Youths' Distinct Department. „ 4. H.ts, Cape, Hosiery, and Outfit Department. TIYA2.I and CO., G 6 and 67, Oxford-street, W. Provincial Establishments at Birminghlm, Leeds, and 'Dewsbury. ITOTHING INIPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and IA most mei ul invention of the day, AGUA AMAR ELL A. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually restores tne human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at what age. The Agna Amarella has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles. 10s. 6i. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.— The fear of pain and dread of operation inherent to all deter very many to whom ARTIFICIAL TEETH are of vital importance from availing themselves of the services of a dentst. In a practice founded in 1830, and now ex ending over greater part of the kingdom, an experience unequalled has been obtained, enabling us to offer even the most sensi tive sufferer a system of dentistry perfect in its absolute freedom from pain, a speettlite tertaining only to our prac tice, and for which her Majesty has granted her royal letters patent. This system embraces the non-interference with all stumps, however decayed, the support ng instead of extrac tion of loose teeth until they become firm and useful in mas tication, and the utter absence of all and every operation, so that the most nervous person can be supplied without fear of pain or inconvenience. These teeth are cheaper, more dur able, natural, and comfortable than any yet produced. Consultation free. Teeth from ss. Sets from 5 to 25 gs., warranted. For the efficacy, utility, and success of this system, vide "Lancet" Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON 310SELY and SONS, 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand, Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station. Daily attendance at 15, Whitefriargate, Hull; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4, East-parade, Leeds ; 14, St. Nicholas street, Scarbro' ; and 33, Coney-street, York. Established 1830. No connection with any one of the same n'mP. Railway and Other Companies. ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN. The Board of Control in London of this company state in their report that they are enabled to con gratulate the bond and share holders upon the re sults of the working of the lines of the company during the year 1865. The board having considered it desirable that a thorough investigation of the books and accounts of the company should be made up to the end of the year, a member of the eminent firm of accountants, Messrs. Coleman, Turquan d, Youngs, and Co., proceeded to New York in January, and made a searching examination into the capital, re ceipts, and expenditure of the railway from the date of the examination by Mr. Young last year. The communication with Cincinnati was only completed during the summer, and for some time after, in con sequence of the want of rolling stock, the line could only be very partially used as a through route. In the course of the year 47 new engines, and 559 additional carriages and waggons of various descrip tions, had been brought into me. The building of additional engines, carriages, and trucks was being energetically proceeded with, in order to meet the demand for accommodation which was daily increas ing throughout the whole length of the railway. The total receipts on the line for the quarter ending March 31 amounted, on 322 miles, to $1,068,997, and the expenses to $788,865, or 73.79 per cent., and the balance to $280,131 ; for the quarter end ing June 30, on 322 miles, the total receipts amounted to $1,238,337, and the total expenses to $897,571, or 72.48 per cent., leaving $340,766 ; for the quarter ending September 30, on 490 miles, the total receipts amounted to $1,631,947, the total expenses to $924,692, or 56.66 per cent., leaving $707,255; and for the quarter ending Dec. 31, on 490 miles, the total receipts amounted to $1,871,952, and the expenses to $1,074,905, or 5742 per cent., leaving a balance of $797,047. Up to the end of June the number of miles in work was 322, and the receipts upon them were equal to £2,213 per mile per annum in the March quarter, and to £2,564 in the June quarter. In July 168 miles of new line came into work, the total mileage being then 490. The receipts upon the whole 490 miles were equal to £2,220 per mile per annum in the Sept. quarter, and t 3 £2,547 in the Dec. quarter. These calcula tions were based on an exchange of $6 to the pound, but at the ordinary exchange of 4s. 2d. to the dol lar the receipts would be equal to £3,138 per mile per annum. But even more satisfactory had been the result of the opening of the new lines upon the working expenses. In the March quarter they were equal to £1,633 per mile per annum, or 73.79 per cent. of the gross receipts. In the June quarter, on the same mileage, they were equal to £1,858 per mile per annum, or 72.48 per cent. In the Sept. quarter, however, the expenses fell to the average rate of £1,258 per mile per annum, or 56.66 per cent. of the receipts ; and in the Dec. quarter they were equal to £1,463 per mile per annum, or 5742 per cent. of the receipts. In the Dec. quarter the excess of receipts over expenditure was equal to a yearly profit of $3,188,188, or £531,364, at an ex change of $6 to the pound sterling. The apportion ment at this rate of net profit to the capital invested in 1865 would be as follows :—The rent of the Ma honing line, payable in currency ; the interest on the bonded debt, payable 4s. to the dollar ; the interest on the bonded debt, payable in currency; PRICE. 4d. ST D sd. the balance being equal to a dividend of 6 per cent. per annum on the shares issued. Up to the sth of October, the date of the consolidation of the varioua divisions, the iutere6t had been paid and the net receipts were credited to capital. From that date interest had been paid from revenue. The re ceipts for January and February last showed a highly satisfactory advance on the same months of last year. The drawings and specifications of the international bridge to connect the American and Canadian system of railways, at Buffalo, were now before the directors of the Grand Trunk Railway Company, as one of the gu aran t ee i ng par ti es, f or approval. After the necessary expenditure in keep ing up the way, works, and rolling stock of the company iu the highest state of efficiency, the bal ance of net earnings would be paid to the sharehol ders. The Catawissa lease had been set aside by the Pennsylvania Courts, but the Board were happy to state that cordial relations were being established with their prosperous neighbours, the Pennsylvania Central Railway Company, which would secure all the advantages to the railway which the Catawissa lease would have conferred. In conclusion, the Board confidently expressed their opinion that the traffic which was certain to accrue to the company's lines when they were further opened out could not fail at a very early period to place the bond and share holders in a highly satisfactory position as re garded the value and security of their investments. They felt that with 490 miles of the road open out of 607 miles a net revenue was earned in excess of the interest required for all the bonds on the entire road, and that, with the opening of the remaining 117 miles and connexion with the important system of lines at Buffalo, the shareholders would be secured a dividend equal to the best and most prosperous railways in the United States. The capital account showed that $46,798,415 had been expended. The total traffic receipts from all sources during the year 1865 amounted to $5,811,233, and the expenses to $3,686,033, leaving a balance of $2,125,200. BEDFORD AND NORTHAMPTON. --- The half-yearly meeting was held yesterday at the office, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street ; Mr. W. 11. Whitbread in the chair. Mr. A. Lankester, the secretary, read the report, which stated that the line had been set out from Bedford to the Midland Station at Northampton, and the plans for obtaining possession of the land had been prepared. The sections and drawings ne cessary for letting the works were in a forward state, and might be put in the hands of the contractors as soon as the amended agreement with the Midland Company was completed, and the directors were there by placed in a position to enter into the contract. The report was adopted, the retiring directors were re-elected, and also Mr. H. Notman, the retir ing auditor. NEWPORT PAGNELL. The half-yearly meeting was held yesterday at the office, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street ; Mr. C. Magnay in the chair. Mr. Bellamy, the secretary, read the report, which stated that causes over which the directors had no control had delayed the completion of the linelonger than was anticipated. The arrangements with the London and North-Western Company with refer ence to the junction at Wolverton were now nearly completed, and the opening for public traffic would take:place very shortly. Arrangements were in course of settlement with the contractor to provide the ne cessary rolling stock and staff, and to work the traffic for a fixed percentage of the gross receipts. The works of the extension to Olney were expected to be opened in the course of the present year. On the motion of the Chairman, the report was adopted, and the retiring directors, Messrs. lieatley and Tatham, and Mr. Brown, the retiring auditor, were re-elected. The meeting was then made special, and the di rectors were authorised to raise on debentures £26,000 for completing the works. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN AND THE LUDGATE STATION. The Government inspector has officially examined and passed the new connecting line of railway be tween Clapham Junction and the Metropolitan Ex tension of the London, Chatham, and Dover Rail way. The inspection took place in the presence of the principal officials of the South-Western and Chatham and Dover Railways. By this new line a useful route between the Ludgate-hill Station and Rich mond, Twickenham, Bushey-park, Kingston, Kew, Hounslow, and the western and southern suburbs of the metropolis has been effected. The new line will be opened to the public on Tuesday next, the 3d of April, when the train service between Kings ton, Richmond, and Ludgate-hill, and vice versa, will be commenced. All the trains are to have first, second, and third class carriages on week days, but during April there will be no Sunday service. The first train is to leave Kingston (new station) at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, and arrive at Ludgate-hill at 9 5 a.m. ; the earliest down train is to start from Ludgate Station at 9 10 and to reach Kingston at 10 29 a.m. MUTUAL TONTINE (WESTMINS TER CHAMBERS). The half-yearly meeting was held yesterday at the office, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street, Mr. Sampson in the chair. The report stated that the letting of the chambers had fully realised all their anticipations, and the tenants, who had mostly taken long leases, were all of the highest class ; but, as in a large proportion of cases the occupation did not commence until De cember last, the receipts on the present occasion were not so large as they would be hereafter. The profit, however, admitted of a dividend of 4 per cent., and it was not expected that the dividend would ever be less than 6 per cent. in future. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the subscribers upon their possessing a property equal in solidity to the funds themselves. When the whole of the chambers were let, they might reasonably look forward to a large increase in the dividend. The report was adopted, and the dividend of 4 per cent. declared. RIO DE JANEIRO CITY IMPROVEMENTS. The fourth annual meeting of this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. R. D. Mangles in the chair. The CHAIRMAN congratulated the shareholders upon the satisfactory condition of the company. le was glad to be able to state that the latest ad vices received by the French mail from the financial agents of the company at Rio bore still further tes timony to the flourishing state of their affairs. The Brazilian Government had given them every possible support. The works were being pushed on with the greatest possible speed, and he trusted that they might be completed before the endofhtitbielerptroesmenett year. The Brazilian Government had all the claims upon them with the bstrictest a u t n t e i t i t e i y ality, and he had every reasoi., to would in future meet their obligations with the same fidelity and readiness. The shareholders might congratulate themselves upon the possession of a claim upon the Brazilian Government arising, not from a guarantee, as was the case with most of the railways, but from a positive Act of Parliament. The works at Rio had answered their purpose so well that they had proved a great source of attrac tion to engineers in other parts of the world, many of whom had paid them official visits of inspection with a view to the construction of similar works in their own neighbourhoods. After some observations by Mr. Parsons and Mr. The CHAIRMAN stated that the debentures had been offered only to the shareholders, and had not been thrown upon the market. They were issued in reality because money could be raped upon them on MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-street. NEW ADDITIONS.—In the Chamber of horrors are full-length Portrait Models, taken from Life, of CHAR LOTTE WINSOR and STEPHEN FORWOOD, alias ERNEST SOUTHEY. Open from'll a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admittance, One Shilling; Ckildren under 10, half-price ; Extra Rooms, Sixpence. A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT THIS EVENING. Dancing at fen. Open until One o'clock. Admission, gentlemen, 55. . • ladies, 2s. 6d. Door op en at h alf-past Nine. Chef d'Orchestra, Signor L. Curti. N.B.—During the evening the eminent M. Levy will per form some of his favourite solos on the cornet. Manager, M. GRENET. LIGHT 1 LIGHT 1 LIGHT ! MATHEWS'S GAS LAMPS, Square or Globe, of every size and design. Al 6 inch Bent Top Square Lamp, painted and glazed, 25s ; a 6 inch powerful Reflect ing Lamp, with pendant iron and burner complete, £2 25.- 21 and 52, High-street, I loonisbury. Publicans and other Lamps redecorated equal to new. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTUARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair, 38. 6d, ; sent tree for 54 st4rups.— ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Essay on Hair, Id. LEX. ROSS'S BLOOM of ROSES, 3s. 6d., AL - or 51 stamps. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal lowness, &o. 28. 9d.: by peat for 40 stamps. — ALEX. ROSS, 248, nigh Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, is., or 14 stamps. WILING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at 3s. 6d.; sent free for 154 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, Is. 6d., or 20 stamps. LIQUID ROUGE, is., or 18 stamps. CIREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— vi ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na tural in effect. Price 3s. 6d. ; sent by post for 54 stamps. .i~. ''ti iN EWSPA PER i 5 -7(cla s more favourable terms than made upon the shareholders. Mr. VILLESBOINET believed thahlhe r4ort 4as "an exceedingly satisfactory one, and suggested that all the financial matters had better be confided ex- clusively to the directors. Mr. Cater was re-elected as auditor ; and the proceedings terminated with a Tote of thanks to the chairman. London Rifle Volunteer- Fria e. The sixth annual assault at arms of this brigade took place rzsterday evening in the spacious Ro tunda of the Coal Exchange, St. Mary at Hill, which was splendidly decorated with flags, banners, and escutcheons, lighted up with jets of gas, for the occasion. The proceedings were under the presi dency of Lieut.-Colonel Warde, Colonel M'Murdo, several members of the city corporation, the De puty Inspector of Volunteers, and many hundreds of visitors, the greater number belonging to the different metropolitan Volunteer corps, were pre sent. The programme embraced almost every de scription of combative art—foils, sabres, the old English quarterstaff, the gloves, singlesticks, bayonets, Indian clubs, sword feats, rapiers, swords and bayonets, and sabres and bayonets. The cow ' petitors were introduced by Sergeant-Major South gate, an old Crimean medallist. They were for the most part very young men, and by the proficiency they exhibited the school of arms, which the Loudon Rifle Brigade has exceptionally established, has proved itself to be a most valuable adjunct to a Volunteer corps. 'The contest between Corporal Fletcher and Mr. Rhode at quarterstaff excitedgreat interest, not only from its associations with the days of Rabin Hood but by the grotesqueness of its mode of combat ; as did also the wonderful display of muscular vigour by Mr. Cuthbert, in wielding in various convolutions round his head, and then suddenly holding aloft, two massive clubs weigh ing not less than twenty-five pounds each. An encounter between Captain Chapman (late of her Majesty's Militia) and Mr. La,tham with rapiers was a beautiful exhibition of skill in fence and attack. The game of fists, though gloved, was greeted with its usual warmth, anny the fre quency of its occurrence during the evening the science of self-defence in the old English style seems not yet to have fallen into desuetude. The band of the brigade, under the direction of Mr. Poulter, per formed an overture and several valses and other pieces during the evening, and the whole arrange ments were admirably managed by Mr. Cross, colour sergeant and hon. secretary of the school of arms. Non-Intervention the Cradle of Fenianism. " Anglo-Irish" writes as follows to the Herald : —" The Fenian conspiracy was born on that day on which the Emperor of the French, the most far seeing, the wisest of all modern Sovereigns, and England's truest friend, invited Lords Palmerston and Russell, nay, urged on them the advisability of France and England recognising the independence of the Southern States of North America. Lords Palmerston and Russell refused the wise counsel of the French Emperor, and on that day combined Irish America gave birth to Fenianism. I say " combined," for that short-sighted policy, " a policy emanating from the Manchester School, and that portion of the community who feared a pre- I sent disturbance of their trade," made the Southern equally with the Northern States our deadly foes. The hackneyed cry of " expediency," so long reigning over our destinies, has given way of late years to the cry of " non-intervention" — a system commendable in the abstract, but destructive in general application ; for in Lord Russell's hands it has lowered our position amongst nations, and where we were formerly feared and re spected we are now derided and despised. Honour, gallantry, and humanity are discouraged, as in the case of Capt. Wake and the Bulldog ; whilst such bloodthirsty and heart-sickening atrocities as were committed in Jamaica, if they are not approved of, will, in all probability, receive but a dubious rebuke at the hands of thosewho rule over us. Baneful, in deed, are the effects of this modern policy of non-in tervention. It has dismembered Denmark ,f or notwith standing the boastful threat that a " Great Power" was behind, ready to defend the rights of that un happy country, that " Great Power" never showed ; it was found in nubibus when " fighting reality" commenced. Rapacious Prussia has taken the spoil to herself, and a German war is not unlikely to rise out of the embers of a " Whig non-intervention policy." That policy has reconstructed the Ameri can Union, and made those States the most stupendous, the most aggressive power in the world ; it will ere long in all probability lose us our North American provinces, and, worst of all, it has aroused the spirit of disaffection in Ireland which it may take years to subdue. Had the counsel of the French Emperor been met with just appreciation and com pliance the States army would now be what it then was—an army of raw recruits, without experienced officers, without the common knowledge or appli ances of warfare ; and their fleet, now said to be superior to our own, at that time blockading the Southern coasts, would have been swept from the face of the ocean. Her dockyards being annihilated could never have given existence to the formidable naval armaments with which she can now cover the ocean ; and three separate and " harmless" na tionalities would " then" have been formed from a territory which " now" " in one," threatens to be the terror of the world. But no ; the peace at all hazards, the £ s. d. policy of the then rulers of Eng land prevailed : " a present calm" was preferred for themselves, the " future tempest" was left for others. Foreign agencies are now ranged in the ranks with Ireland's treasured wrongs in urging on and fomenting a rebellion which threatens to destroy that country's dearest interests. I will now ask, what within the last five years, until the election was over, have the Government done to arrest the course of this torrent of disaffection, this torrent of their own creation? Until the polling-boths were closed they never even divulged the dread secret; they turned a deaf ear to every advice and proposal for fortifying and securing the the vulnerable portions of Irish coasts; they dismantled existing forts; they withdrew the armaments from others ; they repu diated the advice of the military authorities to change the regiments quartered in Ireland, and the loyal people of that c oun t ry are now about to gat her a i the harvest of th e i r f o lly. Unarmed and und efended in itself, save by a corrupt p olice and an organised rebel militia, Ireland will have to cursethe which gave birth in America to the offspringt of n day intervention, which promises so on_ soon of blot to the mistaken and, r uinous po l.coy add another the• d and she must reap the Palmer ston and Russell. But England has sown whirlwind—England h as only herself to blame if s he now has to pour ou t her blood and her treasure in a civil war brought on t h roug h the selfishness and inaction of those into w h ose hands she has confided , the task of t urn i ng th e wheel of her destinies. [AD VERTISEXENT.] — COIIsuMptIOII, and stomach, and liver complaints, in every all nervous, billo perleo.ly curable by Du Barry's healtho graVate i and accelerated by drugs f stage, are only ag been considered hopeless Arabica Food, as proved restoring Revalenta every description. but by thousands , such as indigestion (dyspepsia), iousands of cases which had been cough, asthma, C3IISIIIII i . t . diarr hoea, all gastric &rano ! 1 ", habitual constipation hysterla, neuralgia, uirmriattairili't -°sule'ePles'aess' com plaints, flatulency, n fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, ,etnents, becrnorrhoid .c s , , ervousues ~ influenza,biliousne n liv ois es In the acidity, pal head and cars, lip, Catarrhs, colds, sinking /... nnputWes, eruptions, pitation, heartburn, headachye, debility, dropsy, cramps, tightness of the chest, s pasm ° , nause a and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, pains in the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders, &C. We quote a ICNV. —Cure, No. 46,270. Mr. James Roberts, Ilk', bronchitis, 'scrofula, timbe r m erchant, of Fernle y Surrey, of thirty years' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver d e rangement. andpartial deaf - Elizabeth Jacobs, p of extreme ness.—Cure, No. 47,121. miss nervou sness, indiges tion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous l ancr es.—Cure, No. 1 + 771' Lord Stuart de Decies , Lord-Lieu tenant of Waterford, of many years' dyspepsia.—No.49,B32. Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, const patio a, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting—Maria Jolly.- Cure No. 54,516. The Rev. James T. 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The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Limited', IF I WERE KING, Comic Opera, by A DOLPHE ADAM, havin2 been enthusiastically received, will be performed by the whole of the talented Operatic Company IC VERY EVEN.NG in addition to the other novelties of the estab l'shment, including the ce'« bratel HUNGARIANS in their new entertainment, Mr. MARSHALL, the S CONETTES, Messrs. Davies and Sk.rrett, and Miss ELLEN TRACY, the Australian Ballad Vocalist, who will introduce for the first time in England her novel rendering of the Ballads of Irelb nd. Admission—Area, ed ; stalls and balcony, is ; private boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. 6d. --- who only ,and Lban-