The Sun. — London, England, 1865-06-20 00:00:00

HANDEL FESTIVAL—COUNTRY NOTICE—RETURN TICK ETS. —As according to the notice issued by the principal railway companies, EX TENDED RETURN TICKETS will be issued to holders of Festival Tickets ; partied desirous of availing themselves of these opportunities may secure Festival Tickets as above by RETURN OF I on, by forwarding remittances by cheque or Post-office Order to N., 2, Exeter Hall, payable to George Grove. ROB. K. BOWLEY, General Manager, Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace, June 20, 1865. Nom—lntending visitors are referred to the Railways In their several localities for exact information respecting Railway Tickets. TO -MORROW. LAST DAY for 7s. 6d. HANDEL FESTIVAL REHEARSAL ADMIS SION TICKETS. They should be applied for at once at the Crystal Palace, or at No. 2, Exeter Hall ; or at any o; the following agents :—Mcsnrs. Addison, 210, Regent-street; Austin, St. James's Hail; Barker, Lower Norwood ; Chap. ell, 50, Near B )nd- street ; Cramer, 201, Reg , nt-street ; Todhunter, 2t, Gr,shau-street ; Dalf, 20, Oxford-street ; Good, 0 Moorgate-street ; Griffith, Cam berwell-green -, H am mond, 2t4 , R egent - street; Ilopw od, 42, New Bond-street; Prowoe, 48, Chcapside ; Kensington Railway Station ; King, 86. U s -per-street, Islington, Lacun, 164, ew Bond - street ; Letts, 8, Royal Exzhange ; Marratt, 62, King William-street; Mitchell, 31, Ord Bond-street; Mead, 73, Cheanstde ; Macmkhael, 207, King's-road, Chelsea ; Melliship, 37, Wes: blurne-grove ; Moll , rie, 55, Bacer-street; 011 iv er, 19, Old Bond-street; Warren, Croydon ; Westerton, 27, et. George's-tcrra , !.e, Knightairidge; S. Westerton, 12, Newland-terrace, Kensi. f.r.ton. Applicati , n for these Ti kets at the distant Agencies should not be deferred until late in the afternoon, but the chef offices at the Palace, and at 2 Exeter Hall, will be open until Seven o'clock in the evening. Guinea Season Ticcs t• and Half-Crowikl,Eose Show Admissions, and Five Shilling Festival Tiol,etirmay also be bad as above. Post-office orders or cheques to the Palace, or N 0.2, Exeter H,l', to be payable to the order of George Grove. rums DAY.—LAST DAY BUT ONE for 7s. Cd HANDEL FESTIVAL REHEALUAL ADMISSION TICKETS. See above INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOCIETY (Limited). subscribed Capital £3,000,000, in 150,000 shares of £2O each. Paid-up Capital £750,000. DIRECTORS. Messrs. ROBERT A. HEATH, Chairman. „ John Frederick Flemmich. „ Junius Spence; Morgan. „ William E. Quentell. „ Lachlan M. Rate. „ Baron Herman De Stern. GENERAL MANAGER. Mr. William Hope, V.C. This Society is now prepared to issue Debentures for 3,5, or 7 years, beipg Interest at the rate of Five per cent. per annum, payab'e halt yearly. The Debenture Bonds are for £lOO, £ 150, ,00..£5 0, £l,oo'. Forms of application may be obtained at the Offices of the Society, No. 60, 1 hreadneedle•street, E.C. By order, WALTER A. MICHAEL. Secretary. June 19, 1865. TO THE LIVERYMEN AND OTHER ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LONDON. GENTLEMEN, AVING been requested by many influential gentlemen connected wAh the City of London to come forward as a Candidate for the representation of that most important constituency at the next General Election, I have determined to accede to their wishes, and to seek your kind interest and support on that occasion. My name will not be unknown to many in the City, as my father represented you for a considerable time in for mer Parliaments; and I have also had the advantage of sitting for the last eight sessions as the representative of a commercial borough. Having been engaged in business from an early period of my life, and being connected with several large com mercial institutions in the city, I trust that I may have ac quired that knowledge and experience which ought to be possessed by those who aspire to represent the greatest trading community in the world. My votes will clearly indicate my views on the great questions which have come under the consideration of Parliament during the last eight years, and you will find that I have ever been the consistent supporter of the principles of Free Trade, which my father always sup ported when the great change took place in the commer cial policy of this country. Wishing to preserve the institutions of the country on their ancient foundations, I am not desirous of any rash changes in our Constitution • but if any well-considered measure, admitting to the electoral body a larger portion of the intelligence of the country, should be introduced into Parliament by the responsible advisers of the Crown, in harmony with public opinion, I shall be willing to give it my support. Anxious that this country should ever maintain the high position it has so long held in the scale of nations, I do not wish to see our Military and Naval Forces unduly reduced; but a judicious economy in them, as in all other branches of the Public Service, will meet my cordial concurrence, as already evinced by the course which I have pursued in Parliament. Warmly attached to the Church of England, and desir ous of seeing the extension of her influence at home and abroad. I nevertheless respect the feelings of those who differ from her in opinion, and shall be glad to support any satisfactory measure for the settlement of the question of Church Rates. The policy of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other nations I entirely approve, and am anxious that our Government should not pursue a system of meddling inter ference, which is too apt to be attended with humiliating results. Should I have the honour of being elected your repre sentative, it is hardly necessary for me to assure you that I shall do all in my power to protect the high privileges which you have so long enjoyed, and which have recently been the subject of attack, and to all your local interests I will give my most careful attention. rhave the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Yours most faithfully, GEORGE LYALL. Rutland-gate, Hyde-park, 19th Juno, 1865. TO THE LIVERYMEN AND OTHER ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LONDON. GENTLEMEN, AT the request of some of the most influential Citizens, who are anxious that I shou.d come forward, in conjunction with my friend Mr. Lyall, I venture to offer myself as a Candidate for the high honour of representing you in Parliament. I am a firm supporter of the ancient rights and privileges of the City of London. I am in favour of the consistent development of the principle of non-intervention in Foreign Politics. I con sider that where it has been acted upon it has tended to the advantage of the country, while its neglect has involved us in serious difficulties. Should public opinion call for the re-consideration of the question of the representation of the people in Parliament, I should be prepared to support any well-considered plan which, while extending the franchise to a larger number of the intelligent working classes, shall at the same time admit that largo portion of the middle class who are at present destitute of it. Regarding the union of Church and State as the na tional recognition of the great principle " that righteous ness exalteth a nation," I am opposed to all attempts to destroy it. At the same time I am ready to exempt our dissenting fellow-countrymen from any difficulties which weigh unfairly upon them. I shall at all times be ready to exert myself in support of the interests of that great City to which we all are so warmly attached. Hoping in the course of my canvass to be able further to develop© my views, I am, your obedient servant, R. N. FOWLER. _ _ _ 50, Cornhill, June 19, 1865. THE COMMITTEE for PROMOTING the ELECTION of Messrs. LYALL and FOWLER. SIT DAILY at the LONDON TAVERN, Bishopsgate street. CHAIRMAN THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P. DEPUTY-CHAIRMEN WILLIAM TAYLOR COPELAND, Esq., M.P.,Alderman. HENRY RUCKS GIBBS, Esq. SECRETARY, J. HENRY FAWCETT, Esq. Gentlemen desirous of joining the Committee will be pleased to signify the same to the Secretary. - DUBLIC WORKS CREDIT COMPANY _ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of this Com pany will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street Within, London, E.C., on WEDNESDAY, the 28th June instant, at one o'clock, p.m., to receive the Directors' Re port, Balance-sheet, and Accounts, to elect Directors and Auditors, and to declare a Dividend. The following Gentlemen, who retire by rotation, being eligible, offer themselves for re-eleetion :—Messrs. Corry, Downes, Bethel], and Mole. By Order of the Board. E. A. WALLER, Secretary. 38, Throgmorton-street, E.C., 20th June, 1865. FOR THE RACES.—The ARIEL MANTLE, Shawl and Swiss Mantilla. These elegant novelties, for the present season, can be purchased only of FARMER and ROG ERS, 71, 173, 175, 179, itegent-street. India, China, French, paisley, Norwich, and Fancy Shrwle, from one guinea to 200 guineas. THE NEW DERBY RACE GLASS, price 505., with Sling Case complete. Will show distinctly the entire race from " the start " to the "coming tn." Guaranteed the cheapest and best glass (a new model) ever offered to the public. sent carriage free to any part of the Kingdom. Post-office orders payable to WILLIAM CALLAGHAN, Optician, 23A, New Bond-street, W. (corner Conduit-street). THEATRE -ROYAL, EA TR E-R YA L, HAYMARKET. Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE • MILLE R'S DAUGHTER. Messrs. Cooper, WhiffLn, Braid, Clark, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, F. Wright, &c After which, BROTHER SAIL Messrs. Sothern, Buck gine, Co npton, &e. ; Mesdames :nowdon, Moore, &c. To concln - ie with GREEN-EYED MONSTER. Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, Farren, Compton, and Miss Louise Keeley, &c. To commence at 7. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, t-rouriktur anti Alana , zwr. by 'tester. THIS EVENING, THE IRISH'TIGER. Mess s. C. H. Stephenson and Eburne; Miss K. Kelly. Aft r which, at 8, GERALDINE. Miss Bateman, sup ported by Mears. Bateman this Bth appearance), Jordan, Swinbourne, Biilington, It. Phillips, Ashley, Stuart, Stephen son, Eburne; Miss Denvil and Mrs. Lewis, &o. To conclude with THE STEEPLECHASE; or, In the Pigskin. Mesbrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford ; Miss K. Kelly Commence at 7. On Saturday, June 24, the Farewell Benefit and positively the Last Appe ranee of Wigs Bateman. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING. a new Farce, by Mr. David Fisher, entitled HEART-STRINGS AND FIDDLE-STRINGS. After which, ARRAII NA FOGUE : Messrs. Dion Bonet cault, J. Brougham, IL Vandenhotr, 1). Fisher, D. Murray; Mrs. Boucicau►t and Miss A. Oliver. To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and slanageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7, SHORT AND SWEET. Mr. Parselic ; Miss Johnstone. Alter which, WINDSOR CASTLE. Messrs. Stoyle Thorne, James, leento3 ; Mesdames bwanborough, Rayn-, h .in, Simpson, Ho t, Hughes, Weston, and the Misses Gunnies. To conclude w'th UP STAIRS AND DOWN STAIRS. Mr. Stoyle ; Miss Simpson. GRATIS AND POST FREE. E. MOSES and SONS' New Pamphlet, THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS. MOSES AND SON • respectfully invite public attention to their large and well-asserted SUMMEit STOCK. MOSES AND SOWS 4 • " SAN DRIN GIL A.M." and '` DANA.SII " WRAPPER 1 utroduced by them) is the newest and most fashion‘b . e style of Overcoats for the season. 1 - 1 1 . MOSES AND SON'S LA • READY-MADE and BESPOKE CLOTHING for all classes and all ages. Ll I OSES AND SON'S Au• CELEBRATED "INDISPENSABLE" SUIT. from 30.. ES MOSES - AND SON'S HOSIERY and DR PERY, for all classes and all ages. .E MOSES AND SON'S • _ RATS AND CAPS, for all c asses and all ages. Vi MOSES AND SON'S • BOOTS and SHOES, for all classes and all ages. E. MOSES TFI TS A . ND SON'S OU for ail classes, all ages, and all climates. ir A l . 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Sets, 5,7, 10, and 15 guineas, warranted. For the effica.ly, utility, and success of this system, vide " Lancet. ' Daily attendance at 13, Whitefriatgate, Hull ; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4, East-parace, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas street, Scarbro'. *** No connection with any one of the same ntme. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, llh. 20m.—Afternoon, llh. 50m. To-Monßow.-Morning, h. m.—Afternoon, 12h. m. e at* 0.400 1 *,4 ,*llla. Admiral Currie, chairman of Helcombe and Co. (Limited), has joined the board of the Breech loading Armoury Company (Limited). ____ The transfer books of the International Financial Society will be closed from Saturday next, 24th inst., until Monday, July 3, both inclusive, pre paratory to payment of interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, for the half-year ending 30th instant. In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days there has not been much animation. Sugars have been in moderate request, at steady rates ; but operations in tea have been deferred until to-day, when a large quantity of China descriptions will be offered. For coffee there has, been a limited inquiry, at previous rates; while rice has been in fair d emand, , atfull prices. Tallow has been neglected, although quotations for both present and forward delivery have THREA J TENING A UDGE. 'remained steady. man named Chris topher Musgrave was brought up at Bow-street mi written Police-court yesterday, charged with having threatening letters to the Master of the Rolls. io seems to have been under the impression that the sgjtratdvg: had made an unfair attack upon him in the course of judg ment which he delivered. The im p ressio n was ill-founded, but the prisoner wrote letters making threats. He was ordered yesterday to find sureties for his good behaviour. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—A breach of promise case was tried in the Bail Court yesterday. The plaintiff was a working tailoress, named Brown ; and Mr. Mead, the defendant, has a business as confectioner in tho neighbourhood of Seven Dials. The plaintiff had lived as servant in Mead's house during his first wife's lifetime, and that lady appears to have recommended her asa suitable s uccessor a ft er h er d ea th. The day of the marriag e was fixed, but Mead married another person. The defendant's counsel could not struggle against the facts, and the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff— damages £4O. LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1865. The papers relating to the recent Conferences between her MAJESTY'S Government and the Dele gates from Canada were yesterday laid before Par liament. The report of the Canadian Committee, which Lord MONCK enclosed in his despatch to Mr. CARDWELL, recommends that four members of the Council shall be sent to the mother country, to con fer with the Imperial Government upon five points. These are the proposed confederation of the pro vinces ; the necessary measures for the defence of Canada, and the extent to which it should be shared between Canada and England ; the steps to be taken respecting the Reciprocity Treaty ; the settle ment of the North-west Territory ; and the gene rally critical state of Canadian affairs. All these subjects have been fully discussed since the arrival of the Delegates in this country, and it is very satis factory, at this critical moment, to learn that the Conferences have been conducted throughout in the most friendly spirit, and have given mutual satis faction. Of course, there could not be an absolute identity of opinion on every point, but the differ ences were not material, and the views and objects of both sides were sufficiently similar to secure har monious action. The Government appear, on the whole, to have decided the questions proposed to them in a fair and straightforward manner, and to have met the Delegates in a cor dial and liberal spirit. The Canadians, in deed, may well look with some suspicion on their foreign policy, especially with regard to North America, but the strong feeling of the Eng lish public would secure a more vigorous action on behalf of Canada if she were endangered , even if our present timid and temporising Foreign Minister still held the seals. 'The general opinion on the subject was unmistakeably shown in the debate on the Canadian defences this session, a debate which, we may reasonably hope, has not been without its effect across the Atlantic, on both sides of the St. Lawrence. The answers given on the five diffe rent points discussed between the representatives of the two Governments were on the whole favourable to the wishes of the Canadians. As far as the Con federation was concerned the Home authorities willingly promised to exert all available influence to secure its consummation without delay, but in point of fact this is a matter which rests mainly with the colonists themselves. We hope that the urgency of the present crisis will serve to bridge over the local divisions and petty jealousies which have hitherto delayed the full prosecution of the scheme. We may hope, indeed, that the Government of the United States may not be so rash and so reckless as to provoke hostilities with this country, but we have no security for their wisdom or their forbearance. The course which has been pur sued by President JOHNSON and his advisers, since his accession to power, does not tend to reassure our natural anxiety on this subject, and the fact of so large a standing army being suddenly thrown, as it were, out of employment, gives good grounds for a desire to trust rather to a vigorous system of defence than to the prudence or magnanimity of powerful and unscrupulous neighbours. " Defence, not defiance," may well be the motto of Canada ; and there can be no possible affront to America in so large and exposed a country putting herself in a condition of defence, commensurate with the value of her territory and the easiness of invasion during the summer months. Mr. CARDWELL promised that the fortifications of Quebec should be carried on with all possible despatch, a promise which would have been more easily fulfilled if a larger vote had been taken this session, and sug gested to the Delegates the advisability of fortifying Montreal. The Canadians declared the willingness of their people to devote their whole resources in meu and money to preserve unbroken their connection with the mother country, and observed that their .Parliament had agreed to increase the militia vote from $300,000 to $1,000,000. Some further discussion as to a guarantee being given by the Imperial Parliament for a loan on behalf of the works of de fence to the West, a proposal to which Mr. CARD WELL ultimately agreed, provided the Provincial Parliament expressed a willingness to undertake the primary liability. The Reciprocity Treaty having already been the subject of instructions to Sir F. BRUCE, there was no difference of opinion ; while the Home Government acceded to the request of the Canadian Ministers that they should be allowed to negotiate with the Hudson's Bay Company for the north-western territory, agreeing that if an indem nity to the company was necessary, it should be raised by Canada under the Imperial guarantee. This will be an important step towards the reclama tion and cultivation of that vast tract of land, whose magnificent natural resources have been so long ne glected, and which should never have been fettered by the charter of a company. The assurances of the delegates that Canada was willing to devote all her resources to the mainte nance of her connection with the mother country were received with the acknowledgment that the Imperial Government fully recognised the obliga tion of defending every portion of the empire with all its resources. This assurance will carry confi dence and relief to the population of the provinces, while they are warned that England expects that they will do their share. We trust that our Ministry will act up to the letter and the spirit of their promises, and afford the Colonial Government every support and encouragement in procuring the consolidation of the provinces without delay. ! The affairs of Greece engage more attention and excite a deeper interest of late from the circum stances that attended the installation of the young King. The royal family of Denmark reached the zenith of their prosperity when that auspicious event took place, but although dark clouds have since then hovered over their fortunes and saddened their fate, this happy occurrence in Greece has not disappointed expectations or fallen short pf its pro mise. The other day the KING opened the Chamber of Deputies in person and made 1.7 a admirable speech. It is curious to compare the two speeches delivered in Berlin and Athens, and to notice the great contrast they display. In the former the old system of misrule and tyranny is being carried to a ' pitch that threatens to go beyond endurance, and in the latter a fresh and vigorous spirit of freedom and progress is manifested. Under the difficult cir cumstances in which the KING has been placed it is not likely that he could have done better than he has done, or that greater success could have attended his efforts. We may, therefore, fairly congratulate him and his people on the results of their past endeavours, and the promise of their future prospects, while we entertain a well-grounded conviction and indulge in a reasonable hope that time will bring these works to maturity, and testify to the good sense and right spirit of those who labour in them with zeal and courage. The King spoke in a hopeful tone of the manner in which he expected his communications to be received, and frankly explained the motives which actuated the Government in their various undertakings. " The consolidation of public order" is one of the chief objects in view, and deservedly so, for no great or good works can flourish without it, and in Greece especially there has been ample cause for its engaging the attention of the rulers. There are many important duties before the Chambers, and matters of considerable moment will engage their notice ; but if the undertakings be carried on in the spirit which has characterised their commencement there need be no fear of their partial, if not entire, success. After so long a period of discord, and so many dissensions taking place, there is much for KING and Ministers to do to rehabilitate the position of affairs, and reinstate the community in order and prosperity. Is is an uphill work which is before them, but notwithstanding these disadvan tages we may predict an eventual extrication from doubts and difficulties if only the affairs of State be conducted with discretion, and the people strive to perform their part with moderation. All that the exigencies of the public service require seem to be fully considered in the sketch which is given in the speech from the Throne, and it only remains to hope that those to whom it was addressed will con sider the heavy responsibilities which devolve upon them, and so conduct themselves that peace may be firmly established in the land, and the attention of all be directed to those objects which most conduce to the public welfare. The affairs of Greenwich Hospital have engaged a great deal attention lately, and the bill which has been introduced on the subject has given rise to a great deal of discussion, and in the course of the debates much has come out relating to mismanage ment and misappropriation. Last night the subject was again considered, and the bill was reported with amendments. Mr. CIIILDERS stated the neces sity of sending it as soon as possible to the Lords ; and it is to be hoped that it will be passed this ses sion, for some alteration is rendered imperatively necessary under the circumstances. Sir J. FAKING TON questioned the course which the G overament had taken in respect to Sir R. BROMLEY, and declared that that distinguished officer had not received his deserts at the hands of the Govern ment. It too often happens in these matters that a paltry economy creeps in and spoils the grace of what has been done by making uvnecessary and FHE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVEAING, JUNE 20, 1865, vexatious alterations. Sir R. BROMLEY has deserved well of his country, and should not be treated in an unhandsome manner, or even in a style that gives room for doubt and speculation as to the justice or propriety of the arrangements at head-quarters. A Treasury minute was passed in 1854 which recog nised the great services which had been rendered by Sir R. BROMLEY on eleven different occasions, in cluding the Irish famine, and these services had been given out of the sphere of his official duties. Sir J. PAKINGTON, after discoursing upon the various arrangements and alterations that had been made, very properly said that it was better ti, claim of the kind he referred to, " on the part of a distinguished servant, should be met by the generosity and good feeling of the Government, rather than that he should be driven to establish it against them in a court of law." The Attorney-General endeavoured to do away with the impression which the right hon. baronet's words had made; but he only tried the old plan of putting off, and leaving things vir tually in statu quo. He said if Sir R. BROMLEY was able to satisfy the Government that he had the rights which he claimed, they would admit them. This sounds very plausible to the uninitiated ; but who that knows anything of such affairs will believe that any one can persuade a Government against its will, especially in the matter of money. Sir S. NORTHCOTE very properly explained the case as it stood, and exposed the questionable nature of the " Government liberality" which had been so vaunted, by stating that Sir R. BROMLEY would have been in a better position if the minute had not been made, for it was rather an injury to him than a favour. Had he retired from the office of Accountant- General of the Navy on his superannuation allow ance, and afterwards pensioned on the abolition of the office of Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, he would be in reality better off. The Chancellor' of the Exchequer, with his usual meanness in such cases, did not think it necessary to make any addi tion ; thus exhibiting the dogmatical manner which he so delights to assume when any liberality is re quired. The Government carried their point so far as the retention of the clause was concerned, but they have added another to this long list of un worthy requitals of long and faithful services; and such savings are doubly inconsistent when we think of the sums squandered in various ways, and the immense waste that takes place in all official concerns. The close of the Cotton Famine is a cause for great national thanksgiving. The conclusion of the labours of Mr. FARNALL, as special commissioner, aad the temporary dispersion of the central execu tive committee, may be accepted as the apparent close of the great calamity which at one time cast so terrible a shadow over one of our most important counties. During the height of the famine and its accompanying disasters few could have ventured to foretell that, in so few years, the aspect of affairs would have so entirely changed, yet the event has proved that the more sanguine view was also the more accurate ; and with the adjournment Gf the meeting on Monday we may hope that the Lancashire distress is also adjourned sine die. There can be but one opinion as to the conduct of the people during this severe and con tinuous trial. It has done honour to themselves and to their country, and has borne satisfactory evidence to the good results of the labours of our practical philanthropists. The fear which was expressed in some quarters that the ready relief given would pauperise the workers was quite unfounded, as is shown by the rejoicing over every re-opened mill. The liberality of the contributions was almost unparalleled, and it was especially gratify ing to find our colonists so prompt and liberal in their assistance. Australasia contributed the I . immense sum of £65,000, while Asia gave no less than £132,000, though part of this was the balance of the Indian Relief Fund. Altogether the misfortune has been met and borne with a gene rosity, a fortitude, and an endurance that does honour to our time, and we may now rejoice that PROVIDENCE has lightened the heavy burden and restored peace and plenty to thousands of working homes. The resuscitation of our great manufac ture is in every sense a blessing, and though it has not yet regained its former prosperity, still it has weathered the worst storm ever likely to befall it. The labours of the committee have been one of the primary sources of the order and good management of the relief which has suffered no one to perish from want, and has guarded as far as was possible against epidemic disease. Mr. FARNALL'S task, which was most arduous, has been discharged in ioausnd so the committee meetings breaks up w th h e ic m h o h st as cr h e e d ld ita s b o le ma m n a y n a n n e x r amid nothing but compliments and congratulations. The Handel Festival. All the arrangements for excursions on the various lines of railway are now complete, and it may be confidently anticipated that the country visitors to the Crystal Palace at the Great Rehearsal on Fri day next will not only be more numerous, but will be gathered together from more varied and far more distant localities than on any similar occasion at the Crystal Palace. To residents in all the princi pal towns on the Great Western, the Great Eastern, the Great Northern, the North-Western, and the South Coast Lines, opportunities will be afforded for attending this great musical display, at rates which, in some cases, will be lower than the price of admission to residents in London and, additionin other cases, with the on the smallest possible dy, a thereto. The lovers of Handel's music in places so remote from the metropolis, and in such different directions as Kelso, York, Liverpool, Hull, Yarmouth, Dover, Brighton, Portsmouth, and Bristol, with all the in termediate towns, may thus be assembled together on this occasion. It is expected that the rehearsal will be attended by a vast number of country persons who will be unable to spare the time necessary for the entire Festival. The rehearsal will commence at one o'clock. It will comprise selections from the " Messiah," " Saul," " Solomon," " Judas Macca bmus," and " Israel in Egypt," with the Coronation Anthem, " Zadok the Priest," composed by Handel for the coronation of George 11. The great duet, " The Lord is a man of war," will be sung by Mr. Santley and Her Schmid ; and Mdlle. Adelina Patti, Madame Sainton-Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves, and other principal artistes, will sing on the rehearsal day. Nearly 300 of the principal newspapers in the country and abroad have intimated their intention to send special reporters to the Festival, and the three upper galleries of the great centre transept will be devoted to the accommodation of the repre sentatives of the press. The Sacred Harmonic Society has issued advertise ments, stating that no more applications for assist ance in the orchestra can possibly be attended to, as not only is the list of performers quite full, but a considerable reserve is registered in every depart ment, to provide against illness or otherwise. The books of words, programmes, police arrange ments, &c., will be issued on Thursday morning. The screens enclosing the Great Transept of the Crystal Palace are finished, and the private boxes on either side of the royal box, in the gallery com municating with the open corridor, are also rapidly approaching completion. Every arrangement has, in fact, been made to insure a most successful result to this great under taking, which, occurring as it does only once in three years, has, besides its great musical interest, the charm of comparative novelty always attend ing it. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ROME. (Via Marseilles.) ROME, JUNE 18. The negotiations between Rome and Italy have been interrupted in consequence of the Pope having rejected the conditions proposed by the Italian Government. Signor Vegezzi will remain at Rome until he has received a reply to a despatch which he has addressed to his Government at Florence. The French Emperor demanded that the ponti fical soldiers be commanded by General Monte bello. This has been refused by the Pope. His Holiness has remitted ten years of the sentence of Chevalier Fausti for conspiracy. Galmanello's term of imprisonment has also been reduced to six years. Thirty other political offenders have had their sentences reduced, and Ferry and ten others have been set at liberty. ITALY. FLORENCE, JUNE 20. The difficulties which have, arisen in the negotia tions between the Italian Government and the Pope have not been overcome. The Florence papers of to-day express the opi nion that the negotiations will remain without any result. The Italian Government has revoked the orders issued during the American war in reference to the entry and the stay of ships of war of the United States in Italian ports. - THE MISSING STEAMSHIP BOMBAY. BOMBAY, JUNE 15. The Bombay is reported to have arrived at Mauritius on the 22d May with broken shaft. MARSEILLES, JUNE 19. The Messageries Imperiales steamer Moeris left here to-day with mails, 48 passengers, and £56,080, for India and China, and £79,240 for Egypt. FRANCE. PARIS, JUNE 20. The Moniteur of this morning, in confirming the signature of the commercial treaty between France and Spain, says its principal object is the reciprocal suppression of the surtax upon articles imported overland. The Moniteur hopes that the Convention will be sanctioned by the Cortes before the close of the session. BOURSE, June 19.—With the exception of Mexi can Stock—which, in the presence of the recent favourable news from that country, has experienced a further impetus—the markets have exhibited to day the same indications of weakness which have been the subject of so much conjecture during the past week—quotations in many instances having again receded, and an almost total indisposition being manifested on the part of operators to effect transactions. The Old Mexican Loan, which at the close of business on Saturday was quoted at 45i, has advanced to 46k, and dealings in the New Loan have taken place at 322. French Three per Cents. have been done at 66fr. 37i c. ex div. ; and Mobilier Shares at 732 fr. 50c. Italian Fives have also failed to maintain Saturday's ruling rates, and are now at 66fr. 55c. The market closed as follows :- 41 per . Cents 95 40 Ditto Threes — Do. end month — New Mexican 3 per Cents. 66 30 Do. Bonds 325 Do. end month 66 271 Russian — Credit Mobilier ... 727 50 Austrian Do. end month ... 740 Spanish Threes Bank Shares 3640 Homo Debt — Credit Foncier 1250 Deferred Italian Loan 66 60 Roman 73 Do. end month 66 50 RAM' 'AYR. Cash. Acct. Orleans Northern 1063 75 ... 1062 50 Lyons and Mediterranean 833 75 ... 833 75 Southern 573 75 ~. 572 50 Western 525 525 Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard 486 25 486 25 North of Spain l7B 181 25 Saragossa 317 50 317 50 Ditto to Barcelona 155 of communication, and the especial requirements of navigation, have already attracted the attention of my Government, which will lay before you different bills for these objects. Bills relative to the intro duction of a system of accounts at the consulates, and to the extension of their judicial functions, will be submitted to you. " I ask your patriotic and enlightened study of all these bills, which refer to the dearest interests of the nation. I am further most firmly convinced that the happiness of the country can only be at tained by the sincere application of our fundamental law. While invoking with you the blessing of the Most High, I now declare open the first session of the first Legislature." GREECE. ATHENS : June 10. The King opened the Chamber of Deputies yes terday in person. After requesting the members to be seated, his Majesty delivered the following speech : " Gentlemen Deputies—l have pleasure in seeing around me the representatives of the people, for whom I feel a constantly increasin g affection. I have the satisfaction to announce to you that my relations with foreign Powers remain friendly, and that the maintenance of those relations is one of the principal cares of my government. The consolida tion of public order has claimed particular attention from my government, whose conduct has been guided by the free exercise of the rights established by the nation and by royalty. I congratulate the Greek people upon having once more demonstrated during the elections that they are animated by the same spirit. Urgent and recognised wants concern ing the general administration of the State, the maintenance of public order, the assimilation of the legislation of the Seven Islands, now happily an nexed to that of the rest of Greece, solely within the limits demanded by the administration of those provinces, all have required to be dealt with imme diately by my government, by acts of the executive power. These acts will be submitted for legislative sanction, and I am persuaded that you will rightly judge both the motive which dictated them and the end they proposed to fulfil. My govern ment has considered that the gratitude due to the great guaranteeing Powers, and the good of the country itself, required the definitive settlement of the question of the loan of 60,000,000 drachmas. This settlement, byintroducing order in our finances, and rendering the State budget a reality, will enable us to take seriously into consideration the fulfilment of our other obligations, and thus to establish our foreign credit. Negotiations have been opened with this object, and their result will be communicated to you in due course. By reason of the events of the last few years, the State budget shows a considerable deficit. My Government has attentively studied this important matter, and will lay before you dif ferent projects tending to establish a balance between revenue and expenditure. Moreover, as the Assem bly has not discussed the budget of the current year, this budget, as well as that for next year, will be laid before you during the session. " You will also have to examine bills relative to three questions of the highest importance, since they affect the moral and material welfare of the people —I allude to the partition of the national lands, the alienation of national territory upon which settle ments have been made, and the modification of the system of taxation. "My Government will also lay before you vari ous bills relating to the conditions to be required for nomination to the public service, to the educa tion of the different classes, and especially to a combination between primary instruction and the functions of the lower clergy, which, while meet ing the wants of the latter, will have the effect of improving and completing the moral and religious education of youth. Bills for administrative and municipal organisation, upon the basis of decentra lisation, economy, and the good government of the country, and for modifications to be introduced into the organisation of the tribunals for the purpose of making their jurisdiction correspond to the admini strative circumscriptions, will also be submitted to you. " The attention of my Government has been directed to the measures to be adopted for the im provement of the army, which ought to be released as soon as possible from the discharge of duties foreign to its functions. You will have at the same time to discuss a more intelligent organisation of the National Guard. " The increase and the improvement of the means r_ __._ MIIMMEMIIIIIII NMI THE CAPE MAIL. PLYMOUTH, June 19. The mail steamship Roman arrived here this after noon from the Cape, with 125 passengers and the usual mails, 169 bales wool, 106 bales skins, 7 packages aloes, 118 wet hides, 2,265 bags copper ore, 76 packages old copper, sundry small cases and parcels of wine, and 3 cases of old coins, value £5OO. Among her passengers is Mr. Baines, the Zambesi traveller. The mails have been landed and for warded by to-night's mail trains, and the Roman left to-night for Southampton. She left Table Bay on the 15th ; St. Helena, 26th; Ascension, 29th May ; and Madeira, June 12th. She was delayed three days off the Cape by a gale of wind, and experienced north-cast winds towards the close of the voyage. At the Cape all was quiet on the frontier, but differences of opinion existed as to the probability of war. The Cape Town Advertiser and Mail says : —" In any case it is not probable that hostilities can be averted for any lengthened period, although no immediate apprehension of their outbreak is enter tained." From other sources it was doubted if there was existing occasion present or prospective to fear another native war. It was stated that there was a likelihood of a rupture between the Free State Re public and Les Cane, a petty chief of the Basuto tribe, and a vassal of the paramount chief Moshesh. In the present state of affairs it was not unlikely that such an occurrence might lead to a general war. Trade was still limited in the colony, through the late embarrassments at Port Elizabeth and the stag nation at Natal. The barque Rubens, from Liverpool for the Cape, went ashore in beating up to the anchorage in Table Bay on the night of the 9th of May. She became a :wreck, and the vessel and cargo had been sold for £l,BOO. • The ship Naturalist, from Calcutta for London, out sixty-two days, was spoken with on the sth of May in lat. 35 S., long. 20 E., and reports having on board four men, the only survivors of the crew of the ship Van Capellan, Capt. Sewell, of Liver pool, from Calcutta for Hull,.which vessel capsized on the 16th of March in lat. 6 S., long. 83 E., in consequence of the cargo having shifted. The four men were picked up in a boat in a most exhausted state, having been driven about for fifteen days, during which time they were compelled to live on human flesh. Captain Sewell is not among those who were saved. LITERATURE. Life of Edward Irving. By Mrs. Oliphant. Fourth Edition. One vol., pp. 442. Hurst and Blackett. Mrs. Oliphant's impressive biography of that singularly gifted as well as eccentric being, the late Edward Irving, by its issue in this compact and beauti ful edition, takes rank henceforth (as the thirtieth volume of the series) in the Publishers' Standard Library— aLibrary as valuable as it is miscellaneous. So miscellaneous is this Library in its charac ter, that while the thirtieth volume in its periodical but uncertain issue is this Life of Irving by Mrs. Oliphant, one of the earlier volumes of the set, the eighth, in fact, comprised within it the " Recollections of the Last Four Popes," by his Eminence the late Cardinal Wiseman. Leading off with. Sam Slick's " Nature and Human Nature"— a book that ought by rights, we have often thought, to have been been dubbed more accurately " Natur' and Human Natur' "—Hurst and Blackett's Stan dard Library has embraced within it, books as varied in their character as Miss Dinah Mulock's enthralling tale of " John Halifax, Gentleman," Leigh Hunt's pleasantly garrulous and gossipping " Old Court Suburb," Sir Bernard Burke's very curious " Domestic Annals of the Aristocracy," Sergeant Peter Burke's equally curious "Romance of the Forum," Mr. Jeaffreson's delightfully anecdotal " Book about Doctors," the Hon. Mrs. Norton's powerful story of "Lost and Saved," Victor Hugo's wonderful Romance of convict and street life in France, " Les Miserables," a work that we hardly hesitate to pronounce the great poet's mas terpiece—and now, by way of vivid contrast to these and twenty other works not here particularised, the subscribers to the Messrs. Hurst and Blackett's Standard Library have had placed by the side of its twenty-nine predecessors upon the same bookshelf, Edward Irving's Life as it has been written by the . hand of Mrs. Oliphant. It is not simply by any means a mere biography—a mere dry formal record of facts and dates about its hero. It is in many parts of it an earnest and even im passioned panegyric. But it is so manifestly sin cere throughout in its enthusiasm that it is impos sible even for us, who—we will acknowledge it— don't sympathise the least atom in the world with the views set forth by this remarkable creature—a born genius if ever there was one--it is just simply impossible even for us to note the true and unaffected enthusiasm here evidenced by Mrs. Oliphant for the life and character of Edward Irving—and to do so altogether unimpressed ! It is a wonderful study of a truly wonderful and a purely exceptional idiocyncrasy. If regarded only in that light it is well worthy of examination. But among the surviving friends of Edward Irving, among his ardent admirers, among his devoted followers, the interest awakened by Mrs. Oliphant's biography of the man can be nothing less than absolutely enthralling. MARKETS—This Day, HAY MARKETS SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 10s to £slos Od ; clover, £5 10s to IG lOs Od ; and straw, £1 Gs to £1 lOs per load. Trade firm. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 15s; clove; £5 lOs to £6 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load. A steady demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 lOs ; clove; £5 lOs to £6 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per load. Trade steady. New meadow hay has sold at from £3 to £4 per load. COLONIAL. TEA.—There have been no transactions of importance, the trade having postponed their operations until the public sales, which commence to-day. SuaAn.—The demand has been inactive, although prices have remained without change of importance. In the Refined Market, however, a fair business has been done in stored goods at full prices. _ COFFEE.—There has been a moderate inquiry for superior descriptions of Plantation Ceylon, which has fully main tained former rates. Other qualities remain at nominal quotations. EICE.—A moderate business has been reported in East India, and prices are well sustained. TALLOW.—The market has been dull, without, however, any material change as regards quotations, P.Y.C. on the spot being 40s 9d ; all the month, 40s 6d ; and last three mouths, 42s per cwt. RAILWAY TRAVELLING IN 1865.—As Parlia mentary papers are preserved and form a portion of the history of the time, it is worthy of notice that there has just been placed among them an official report made by the Government Inspector of Railways, in which he makes the following statement in relation to railway travelling:— " Gentlemen passengers, as well as railway officers of all classes, constantly refuse to travel singly with a stranger of the weaker sex, under the belief that it is only common prudence to avoid in this manner all risk of being accused, for purposes of extortion, of insult or assault." This may one day be thought a singular indication of the manners and customs of the English in the year of grace 1865. IHE ACCIDENT AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL.-- Yesterday afternoon Mr. C. St. Clair Bedford resumed an inquiry at the Grosvenor Hotel relative to the death of Ambrose Rosebrook and Emile Coussement, who were killed by the falling of a case or lift in the above hotel on Monday night week. The jury returned a verdict of acci dental death in hotit cases. tin rt s . " tip • °agar HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, June 19. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highnes s Princess Louise, walked an d d rove i n t h e .gro unds this morning. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena, attended by the Hon. Flora Macdonald, went out riding. His Royal Highness Prince Arthur has left the Castle for Greenwich-park, attended by Major Elphinstone. The Prince of Wales. The Prince of Wales rode on horseback yesterday) attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel. In the evening his Royal Highness presided at the dinner at Willis's Rooms in aid of the Caw' bridge Asylum. His Highness Prince de la Tour and Taxis and her Royal Highness the Princess de la Tour and Tali° , attended by the Countess Buttler and the Baron Reiche have arrived at Claridge's Hotel from the Isle of Wight. His Highness Prince Lichtenstein has arrived al Claridge's Hotel from Paris. The Archbishop of York and Mrs. Thomson en tertained the following company at dinner on Saturday last, at their residence in Portman-square—The Bishop o f London and Mrs. Tait, Lord and Lady Wenlock and the Hon. Miss Lawley, Lord and Lady Lyveden, Lady 8010 Fane, Lady Mary Wood and Miss Wood, Hon. F. Lygon , Mr. and Hon. Mrs. Granville Vernon, Mr. C. Wood, 311 " R. Yorke, &c. Lady Molesworth received at dinner last evening their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Chartres , the Earl of Sefton, Lord Bingham and Lady Cecilia Bing' ham, Viscount and Viscountess Powerscourt, Viscount and Viscountess ingestre, Lord and Lady Skelmersdale, the Baron and Baroness Alphonse de Rothschild, Colonel end the Hon. Mrs. Curzon, Mr. Sykes, Mr. George Russell, Mr. Rochfort, and the Lady in Waiting on the Duchess de Chartres. Closing of the Frussian Chambers• The following is the full text of the speech of de Bismark on the closing of the Session of the Prussian Legislature : " Gentlemen, Members of both Houses,—His Majesty has deigned to charge me to close, in his name, the two Houses of Parliament. The country is indebted to the united efforts of the Parliament and of the Government, during the session which has just terminated, for the re" newal of the Zollverein, the conclusion of treaties of cora merce with France, England, and Belgium, a new law on mines, the settlement of the land tax in Silesia, the l l ; provement of the condition of invalids, the construction of various lines of railway, and many other useful laws. 66 But the united efforts of the representatives of the country and of the Government could not achieve any de cisive and complete results unless the welfare of the cone" try, even amidst political differences, had been the Diems point in view for all parties. It has not been so. The in tention clearly Manifested by the majority of the House of Deputies to throw difficulties in the way of the councillors of the Crown has led to the rejection of a law on banks of a bill for the construction of railways in Eastern Prussia/ and has, consequently,been detrimental to the material pro sperity of the country. _ "By the rejection of the Army Bill the new organisation of the army, which was introduced with the consent of preceding Parliaments, and which showed its value in t li° last campaign, has again been chall enge d t o th e d e triment of the external situation of the country. "The House of Deputies has refused to allow the Go vernment to form a fleet in keeping with present times and wants. It has refused the support which it asked for to cull the fruits of the victories earned by the precious bloo d shed lest year. It has even alienated itself from our bril liant deeds of arms by refusing to vote the war expense s ' " The Budget, which must be established according t ° Artioles 62 and 99 of the Constitution, with the co-operat ors in common of all bodies that participate in the framing of laws, has failed this year on account of the refusal of the House of Deputies to vote the indispensable estimates. "The House has rejected the demands which the Govern ment found it necessary to make. It has adopted resolu tions which the Government cannot carry out. Instead of desirable harmony, the session closes again amid a recipro cal coldness between parties which ought to act together' The Government of his Majesty has only one object in vie w—to shield the rights and the honour of the King an d of the country, such as they are laid down in the Constitu tion, such as they may and ought to exist side by side. It cannot be of any service to the country that its elected representatives should endeavour to seize upon rights which are denied to them by their legal position in the constitutional path ; it is only by devoting that position to co-operate in the work commenced by our Sovereign/ and continued by him up to this day—a work the object of which is to make Prussia great and happy under future Princes—that they will fulfil the mission entrusted to them by the King's subjects. "The Government of his Majesty has exerted all its efforts to fulfil the mission given to it by his Majesty in this sense, without allowing itself to be deterred by hostile and wanton attacks, in speech and writing. Strong in its conscience of right and good intentions, the Government of his Majesty will maintain the regular march of publie affairs, and will energetically represent the interests of the country at home as well as abroad. It is convinced that the line of conduct it has hitherto followed is just tula salutary, and that the day cannot be far off when the natt °ll i as it has already done spo n t aneous ly b y th ou sands ° voices, will address through the house of its represents tives its thanks to our august Sovereign. fo " I have yet to thank the House of L or d s , i n the nano the King, for its fidelity and devotion. " In the name of his Majesty, I declare the Session to be closed." GREENWICH PENSIONERS.—When the Sylph °r Waterman, No. 1, takes you down the river, do not imagine that the magnificent frontage of Greenwi ch Hospital —more worthy of the name of a pal a ce than nit' s " 4, buildings in England usually known by that designation"' exhibits the windows of the old seamen ' s rooms. '11(3,, officials can tell you better than th a t. B oun d e d on ti" west by the temple of whitebait called the T r 3; falgar, the façade is so m anage d th a t th e nice st bits fall to the lot of those who, really or P r° ; fessedly, look after the old men. Passing a piece -- , garden ground, we come to the north-w es t ernm ost of 0 clusters or quarters of building, named after four 6°1 ,., °' reigns who mainly supplied the funds for ere cting thel This is King Charles's Quart er , th e w h o l e river frontage Gl ' which is given up to the Governor and Lieutenant-Gover n i °f —lucky fellows ! Then comes a beautiful open quadrat :oe ' the view of which is bounded southward by the Naval S clic and the Observatory. Then another clust er c alled Qu een Anne's Quarter, the frontage of which is in like man ner given up wholly to officials. The south frontage of both f these clusters tell the same story.— official ; while the wards the old salts occupy the lateral portions. Then, still further south, are the other two clusters known as King Willi s and Queen Mary's Quarters; one containing the Fain t i e , Hall, the other the Chapel, and each comprising ofaei a l ). apartments, pensioners' wards, a kitchen, a n d a dining-b ° o Then, round about in other places are the infirmary , t 'a helpless ward, the brewery, the bakery, the gasworks , ' II , other departments. And, as a background to the whole, the Royal Naval Schools, with the play and drill grou nd : , the ship in which the boys play at shrouds and main and the residences and pleasant gardens of the offie l3 o View it whence we may—east, west, north, or south -- " t 1 l d whole group is a noble one. Foreigners marvel when but that we lodge our old seamen better than our Queen. ) ",,, at do we ? It has been ascertained by actual measuremen t not only do the officials take the best bits, but they 013 almost exactly one-half of all the cubical space of the e llt n a buildings—buildings which cover seven acres of g r° %o beside the open quadrangles and gardens. Here they : 1 , e 4 in comfort with their wives and families; but the wi re . and families of the old pensioners—well, we shall see sently.—Dickens's All the Year Round. THE LAST WHIG APPOINTMANT.—We have wo - eci o some time in expectation of seeing in some one other of our contemporary papers an enumeration e' numerous Government appointments which have been cessively lavished on the successful Whigling, gr. Wyndham West, a junior counsel on the northern eirefit; and the present candidate for Ipswich. We now sul'pill the void. Mr. West is junior counsel to the Adraire it Y London, counsel to the Admiralty on the northern ciree, attorney-general of the duchy of Lancaster, general of the county of Lancaster, attorney general co eve palatine of Durham, Mint prosecutor at the West Rnd sessions, ditto Yorkshire, juni or counse l f or the Pest -6 7 c c ii in Lancashire, and ditto York s hi re . M r . West Wag 13 ,. e 4 recorder of the borough o f S car b oroug h, but ree'V er y that post on being very recen tl y appo i n t e d to th e ;ire important and lucrative r ecor d ers hip of Manchester. • not go so far as t o sa y th a t M r . W e st has ne t },e do e appointed to all the above Government posts solely er t ground of pr o f ess i ona l mer it , b u t cer t a i n ly he ne ver , - - b r a joyed practic e a t th e b ar excep t suc h as arose directly a . t , his official appointments. The latest rumour in ) minster Hall (which we are not in a pos ition to cont ra is that Mr. West hasbeen appointed to th e vacant bisboP;(l-r. of Chester. That Lord Palmerston has the power and West the inclination we are perfectly aware. —lleraa THE EASTERN FISHERIES.—The prospec ts of las t mackerel fishery have materially improved during' o ' l° l A, few days, so far as the Great Yarmouth boats ar e coecerr4,; most of the boats engaged having sent in daily a fair ply of fine fish. Prices have varied for fresh fish at lir" 245. to 28s. and for over-day at from 225. to 255. Per fs o dred. A report to band from Lowestoft is scarcely ° favourable a character. '-~- ~:~ 110 GUai There I c oonnodat: have again IQ, no dc f ew days, i of the quf becom e du The bul comprised 8 ;000 Bove The Cre the Inver invited sul preference graph COD had £4 on t herefore shares, ho' be limited Priated to Credit Foi 10 ,000 sh Who are Credit Ass aPPropriat the Atlan Cares will thareholde 4aintenan At the I Renter's t 66 f• 30c. The EN Pressed qu tr ess has IA money, an ,01s, a nd l Redu 1 28. . Foreign 111 g, are no 1 - 8 62) are , ; passive, 3 65 4 66 ; usinesk rather dui' shown a sl BRI 6 15 e t r o. C ° A . e v e t l; . o g ) er Cent. ] 4 e : 3 2 per C A Po.l,l r r Flo e ; t kel ° (Red F. quer I -, ot I:i s i MOSES AND S 0 N J_A• respectfully call attention to their large and well assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. The newest faorics are combined with the latest and most fashionable designs, and the best workmanship. E. MOSES and SON give particular attention to this important branch of their business, and they can with confidence affirm that the prices ire such as must satisfy the most economical. Tnis depart ment is in a distinct part of the premises, which will be found gre it convatience for ladies and children,