The Sun. — London, England, 1865-07-28 00:00:00

• W.EWSPAPER ' 4! tr 17- Close of the Aust r i an Re hinith ' A' VIENNA, 'nay Both houses of the Reichsrath were closed to-day by a speech read by the Archduke Ludwig Victor, and of which the following is the full text : " Honoured Members of the Reichsrath,—The honourable duty of closing the present session of the Reichsrath in the name of the Emperor has devolved upon me. First of all I have to perform a pleasant task, since I have to express to you that the Em peror thoroughly recognises the patriotic zeal and the indefatigable activity which have been displayed by you in the consideration of so many important subjects. Thormghly recognising the influence which the revival of commercial intercourse and trade has upon the general prosperity, the greater part of your labours have been devoted to the dis cussion of measures tending to advance commercial activity at home, and to obtain the necessary legal protection and fostering support on the part of the Government for undertakings which appeared to promise practicable methods of advancing the inte rests of commerce and trade. Tfitse were the rea sons which, after careful examination, induced you to accept the new commercial and customs treaty with the States of the Zollverein, and also guided the Emperor in giving to it his sanction. " With a vigorous and spirited extension of the industrial powers and the intelligence of the country, and with a quick and complete exercise of the ad vantages opened by the treaty, we may hope that this convention will materially add to the welfare of the country. - ~ 2 REMEMBER, YOU WILL SEE YOUR FRIENDS at " EVANS'." 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Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale _~.~ 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded "Rinahan's LL Whisky." N°. 22,810. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1865. PRICE 4d. STAMPED sd. the Company's bankers. In the event of no allotment being made to the applicant, the deposit will be promptly returned. in full. QTODARE.-108T13 REPRESENTATION.-- Ki EGYPTIAN HALL. THEA CRE OF MYSTERY. The new and marvellous Illusions, the INS TAN TAN EOUS GROWTH of FLOWER TREES and the REAL INDIAN BASKET FEAT, as only performed by Colonel Stodare and the Indian Magicians, and introduced for the first time in this country, by Colonel Stodare, cn Easter Monday, April 17. 1865, in his celebrated entertainment of MAGIC and VENTRILOQUISM. Every night at 8, Saturday included, and Special Day Representations on Wednesday and, Satur day At terncons at 3. Admission, ls. ; area, 2s. ; stalls, 3s. Tickets at Mr. Mit chell's, 31, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-office, Egyptian Hall, from 11 to 5. - - Now ready, in Bvo., with Illustrations, 155., bound, ADVENTURES AMONG THE DYAKS OF BORNEO. By FREDERICK BOYLE, F.R.G.S. ••An Interesting book of travels, containing many very pleasantly told stories, anecdotes, and descriptions. Mr. Boyle gives an Effective p cturc of a little known country and its less known races."—Si ectator. Burst and Blackett. 13, Great Marlborough-street. ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (Esta blished A.D. 1837. under Royal Patronage), 17, Waterloo place, London, ALIT BUR R. HAMILTON, Secretary. Agents wante l in towns not yet represented. WHAT A 'STUPID FELLOW YOU ARE to bite off the end of your Cigar, when you can buy one of " BCTCEI ER'S PATENT KEY-RING CIGAR, NIPPERS" for a Penny. 5..11 everywhere. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES WITH £5 PAID ON ALLOTMENT. To be retained by the Bankers. MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Inc3rporated by Act of Parliament, 1850). No.— • To the Directors of the Marseilles Extension Railway and Land Company (Limited). Gentlemen, —Having paid to your Bankers, the Imperial Bank (Limited), the - sum of £ , being a deposit of £1 per Share on Shares in the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that number, and I agree to accept such Shares, or any less number you may allot to me, and I agree to pay the sum of £4 per Share on allot ment, and I authorise you to insert my name on the Regis ter of Members for the number of Shares allotted to me. Usual signature Name in full Residence... Profession . Date Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vole., MISS CAREW. By AMELIA B. EDWARDS, Author of "Barbara's History." Second Edition. "Never has the author's charming style been more conspi cuously displayed than in this very charming story."—Sun. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Mai lborouzli-street. H ORSHAM, DORKING, AND LEATHER HEAD RAILWAY COMPANY. 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LENDS MONEY on Personal and other Security, 1 , sums 01 £2O to .C5OO, to be repaid by instalments extending over one, two, or three years. The large C ►pital of this Associa tion enables it to complete Its transactions without delay. No inquiry o' office gees. and strict secrecy observed. Bills Discounted at short notice. Form sent free on receipt of a d!reeted stamped envelope. The Assoc' ttion also lends Money for the purchase of a house by a tenant, or for the liquidation of mortgages, on terms most advantageous to the borrower. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next ORDI NARY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the London, Brighton, and South- Coast Railway Company's Station, London-bridge, on FRIDAY, the llth thy of August, 1865. at Eleven o'clock a.m precisely, to receive a Report from the Directors, and for the general purposes of the undertaking. The Transler Books of the Company will be CLOSED on the 7th day of Augu t, 1865, and will remain so until after the Meeting. W. R. SEYMOUR VESEY FITZ GERALD, Chairman. GEORGE W. BROWN, Secretary. Company's Offices, 28, Great George-street, Westminster, 27th July, 1865. "The sensation of the season."--Vide Punch, June 3,1865. - UR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. I'LL. JO RN PARRY, will appear in their new entertain ment, entitled A PECULIAR FAMILY, by William Brough. New scenery by T. and W. Grieve. After which, Mr. John Parry will give a few Memoranda from his Musi cal Note Book, entitled "RM CO LLECTIONS," vocal and instrumental. Every Evening, except Saturday, at 8. A MORNING REPRESENTATION every Wednesday and Saturday, e t 3. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRA TION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, ls. and 28. ; stalls, 3s. ; stall spring chairs, ss. Stalls may be secured (without fee) in advance at the Gallery. NEW NOVEL BY THE CELEBRATED SWEDISH NOVELIST, CABLEN. 'At all Libiaries, i n 3 vo l s., post Bve., THE GUARDIAN, A Novel. By HmiLiECAntEN, Translated by Mrs BUSHEY. Biehard Bentley, New Burlington-street. EDWA.RD HARPER, Secretary. 1865 Or this Form of Application for fully paid-up Shares. To be retained by the Bankers. NEW BOOK FOR TCitTRIS rs. IMPERIAL MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIATION (Limited:. No.— To the Directors of the Marseilles Extension Railway and Land Company (Limited) Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers, the Imperial Bank (Limited), the sum of , being a deposit of £1 per Share on Shares in the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that number of fully paid-up Shares, and I agree to accept such Shares, or any less number you may allot to me, on the terms of the Prospec tus, and I agree to pay the balance of the amount of such Shares on allotment, and to sign the Articles of Associa tion of the Company when required, and I authorise you to insert my name on the Register of Members for the num ber of Shares allotted to me. THE SCENERY AND 4io-10-G-Y-WgCOTLAND. This day is published. crown Bvo., cloth, 10s. 6d., THE SCENERY OF SCOTLAND in connexion with Its Physical Geology. By ARCHIBALD GEIKIE. At an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, held at the Offices of the Association, This Day (Thursday), the 27th day of July, John Chapman, Esq., in the chair, the following SPECIAL RESOLUTION, passed at the Second Ordinary General Meeting, held at the London Tavern on the 13th instant, was unanimously confirmed:— In pursuance of a notice forwarded to each proprietor, it is hereby determined that the following clause be substituted for the 6th of the present Articles of Association of this Com pany :—The Directors may from time to time make calls upon the members in respect of all moneys unpaid on their shares as the Directors may think fit, provided that no call shall exceed the sum of £5 per share, or be made payable within less time than three months atter payment of the previous call ; and provided, also, that twenty-one days' notice at least be given of each call ; and every member shall be liab!e to pay the amount of calls so made to the persons and at the times and places appointed by the Directors, which said per sons, times, and places shall be notified in the notices to be sent to each member. With Illustrations, and a new Geological Hap of Scotland by Sir Roderick I. Murchison and A. Geikie. MacMillan and Co., London. BOOKS AND MAPS FOR TOURISTS.- STANFORD'S TOURISTS' CATALOGUE, conta;n ing a List, irrespective of Publisher, of all the best Books and Maps suitable for the British and Continental Traveller, may be had on application, or post free for one stamp. Any Book or Map in this Catalogue sent post free upon receipt of the published price in stamps. Usual signature Name in full Residence Profession Date 1865. London Edward Stanford. Passport. Agent, 6, Charing cross, S.W. Now ready., at all "the Libraries, in 3 vols., LIFE: Its Nature, Varieties, and Phenomena. By LEO IL GRINDON. By order of the Board, W. C. WINTERBOTTOL Secretary. 27, Lombard-street, London, July 27, 1865. fir ODGES'S DISTILLERY COMPANY ( Limited). Incorporated pursuant to " The Companies Act, 1862," limiting the Liability of each Member to the Value of his Shares. CANTERBURY HALL. Sele3tions from MARTHA and THE BROTHER AND SISTER, supported by Miss RUSSELL, Miss Barrie, miss Hays. &c ; Messrs. ST. ALBYN, Green, &a, with Full Band and Chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jongmans. The Publisher begs to announce the issue of the Third Edition of 'the above popular work in sixpenny monthly parts. Parts I. to IX. now ready. The work can be had complete, in cloth, price Bs. THE Duke of SUTHERLAND and PER CENTAGES to SERVANTS.—Write for your TEA direct to the EAST INDIA TEA COMPA Y. China, Assam, and Japan Teas in every variety, from is. 10d. per lb. upwards. List of prices sent on application.—Ware houses, 9, Great St. Helcn'sChurchyard, City. Capital £200,000, in 8,000 Shares of £l5 each. Comedy by Arthur Lloyd, alessrs. Duriah and Davis, and the Grotesque D'Aubans. With power to increase in proportion to desirable extension . of business. Latri -1 the vhich tey a ears, judi- can have Ting tates aver, ional an" idg. set !cl is Ts." ran the nal, fight be- )re- MARSEILLES EXTENSION RAILWAY and LAND COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated under " The Companies - Act of 1862." Capital £400,000, in 20,000 Shares of £2O each, 7,000 of which have already been subscribed for in England and France. 3,000 will be reserved for issue as Paid-up Shares. Interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum is guaran teed to be paid by the Contractors on the capital called up during the construction of the works. £1 per Share to be paid on Application, and £4 on Allot ment. Future calls not to exceed £5 per Share, nor to be made at intervals of less than three months. DIRECTORS. LONDON. William Lee, Esq., M.P., Director of the London and County Bank. James Childs, Esq., Roehampton, Director of the East London Railway Company. Charles E. Newbon, Esq., Director of the General Irri gration Company of France. The Hon. A. C. Hobart, Berkeley-square, Director of }re Russian Iron Works Company. Ilugh H. L. Astley, Esq., Nicholas-lane, Director of the City Offices Company. J. Pennington Legh, Esq., Brighton, and Kuutsford, Cheshire. Clarence A. Collier, Esq., Norfolk-street, Park-lane. PARIS. M. Jules Talabot, Boulevard des Italiens. M. Le Comte Clary, Rue d'Aumale. SOLICITORS. llessrs. Newbon, Evans, ann Co., Nicholas-lane, Lombard street. BANKERS. The Imperial Bank, Lothbury. BROKERS. Messrs. Robins, Barber, and Dailey, Threadneedle-street. ENGINEER. Geo. Berkley, Esq., 24, Great George-street, Westminster. SECRETARY (PRO TEN.). H. P. Hakewill, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 4A, Alderman's-walk, New Broad-street. PROSPECTUS. The objects of the company are, first, to construct a rail- Way, about nine miles in length, from the " Old Port" of Marseilles to Podestat, to afford increased facilities for the commerce and malrufactures of the town and port ; secondly, *to acquire land on both sides of the line throughout its length for building and other purposes, to which great value Will be given by the construction of the railway. The reputation of Marseilles as the first maritime city of France is well known, second only to Paris in population and wealth; its position and capabilities give it the com mand of French commerce in the Mediterranean. Within the last ton years Marseilles has been placed in direct -railway commun i c ation with Paris and all parts of Prance. Magnificent docks and warehouses havebeen con structed; but-great and rapid as those new works have been they are still far behind the requirements of its ever-in creasing trade. The - old quarters of the town are being demolished to make room for handsome streets and public buildings. The Population thus displaced are driven to the suburbs, more especially towards the south, where the lands of the Com pany are situate, and where a fine valley stretches from the town to the Mediterranean, with a view of the sea, and open to the refreshing breezes, which during the summer afford the only relief from the intense heat of the c it y . The enormous value of ground in the town may be esti tnated by the fact that, for any extensio rocks 60 fethigh have to be cleared away to give sites for n, building ; it will • be readily understood that such a locality is no longer suited for the erection of ordinary dwellings, or factories and che mical works, which latter, for sanitary reasons, will soon be driven from the city. The proposed railway, after leaving the port and town of 3 00,000 inhabitants, will pass through the southern suburb, which contains a population of 50,000, and follow the valley to the sea, at the "Madrague de Montredon," from thence it will be continued for three miles along the coast to Podestat, affording sites for the erection of factories, with access to the sea , an d di rec t railway communication Ii the town a n d por t , an d w ith th e P ar i s , Ly ons , an d Mediterranean lines, by a junction with the proposed new branch of the latter to the "Place Castellane." There are at the present time 460 factories in the town, employing nearly 10,000 workmen, and the number of factories would rapidly increase were it not for the heavy charges to which they are subjected from the increasing value of the ground occupied, and the want of direct rail way connexion with the port and with the Paris,- Lyons, and Mediterranean lines. The proprietors of these estab lishments will gladly avail themselves of -the opportunity of disposing of their present sites to great advantage, and removing to a locality combining the facilities of sea and railway communication, with perfect freedom from all the difficulties of their present position, and where land can be obtained from the Company at a tenth part of the price now paid for building ground in the town. In order to form an opinion of the pecuniary results of the proposed operations of the Company, it will be desir able to consider separately the income to be derived from the railway, and the profit to be realised by the sale of the hind of the Company. First, with reference to the railway it must be observed, that the existing lines are connected with the new port "..! Joliette" and the docks, but that the Old Port, which is 67 acres in e x t en t, is enti r ely without railway communica tion or - docks, notwithstanding which the official statistics of the Government show, that during the last year for which they are published, 1863, the returns for the " Old Pod" were as follows : Vessels. • Tons of Merchandise. 4,383 of various nations entered, carrying 950,180 4,303 left, „ 593,842 8,686 Total of vessels. 1,544,022 Tons During the same period the returns for the new port " Joliette" were : Vessels. Tons of Merchandise. 2,609 of various nations entered, carrying 364,121 2,400 „ left, „ 330.876 5,009 Total of vessels. 691,997 Tons. But in addition to this the new port " Joliette" received and sent off 1,159,021 tons of merchandise in 1863, by 5 ,373 steamers, on account of the facilities afforded by the railways and docks. It is evident from these returns that a railway to the Old Port must secure a very large amount of goods traffic, and from the population of the suburban district through Which the line will pass, and the number of factories, &c., already established in that locality, it is calculated that the revenue will produce an immediate profit revenue equal to 15 per mit. on the outlay, which income will be rapidly in creased by the erection of houses and factories along the line. There will be seven intermediate stations between i k larseilles and Podestat, one of which will be for the "Race Course," and the " Public Gardens," and " Chateau torelly." The Company have contracted for the execution of the Works of the railway from the " Place Castellano" to Podestat," at the price of £185,000. Secondly, with reference to the profit to be realised by the sale of the land of the Company, it may be stated that all previous speculations in land at Marseilles have been successful. Theoom phy have contracted for the purchase of about 1 , 2 00,000 square metres of land (about 300 English acres) situate on both sides of the proposed railway, between the town and the " Madmgue de Montredon ;" 140,0.014tetres of which will be required for the construction or - the line and stations, leaving 1,060,000 metres to be sold for the erection of first-class residences. It has been estimated by competent judges of the value of building sites in the neighbourhood of Marseilles, that on the completion of the railway the whole of this land will be readily sold at the price of at least 20 francs per metre, at which rate it will produce 21 , 200 , 000 francs, or £ 848 ,0001 The Company have also contracted for the purchase of a very large tract of ground beyond the " Madrague de Mon tredon," through which the railway will pass to Podestat ; 1,500,000 metres (about 375 acres) of this land, adjoining both sea and railway, will be at once available as sites for factories and works of all kinds. Estimating the selling price of this land at 10f. per metre, a sum sufficiently low to induce the manufacturers to esta blish their works rapidly in the locality, it will produce a sum of 15,000,000 f, or £600,000. The average cash cost to the Company of the land above referred to is only s}f. per metre, including the houses already built thereon, and including also upwards of 10,000,000 metres of land (about 2,500 acres) on the coast line for three miles beyond the' proposed terminus at Podestat, which will thus be acquired by the Company free of cost, and which will be made available at some future time by an extension of the railway and the forma tion of roads. • _ _ _ _ An ample supply of water ' which is indispensable at Mar seilles, both for houses and land, can be obtained from the existing works, which have cost the municipality more than 60,000,000 francs. The additional capital required for the payment of land will be raised *in debentures to be repaid out of the produce of the land sales. The practical bearing of the land question is as follows : —Assuming the sale of the land at the low prices named, the profits arising therefrom will not only repay the whole cost• of the railway, but in addition there will remain a very largo surplus for division as bonus amongst the share holders. The railway concession from the French Government is for the term of 99 years. The lands of the Company will be freeholds in perpetuity, except the small portion occupied by the railway, which Must necessarily be surrendered with the line at the expi ration of the concession. 5,000 of the shares have been subscribed for in France, and will bo issued with a per share paid up thereon ; 3,000 shares will be reserved for issue as full paid up shares ; leaving . 12,000 ordinary shares for issue to the public. 20,000 The Articles of Association, and also the contract, con cessions, and plans, may be seen at the offices of the solici ta. 3 , Messrs. Newli E on, Evans, and Co , 28, Nicholas-lane, Applications for Shares in either of the accompanying forms may be made to the Secretary at the offices of the Company, or to the Bankers, Brokers, and Solicitors ; but no application will be entertained unless the deposit of £1 Per Akan on the number applied for has been duly paid to Deposit on Application £l, on Allotment £4 per Share. DIRECTORS. Frederick Doulton, Esq., M.P., Lambeth. Frederick Hodges, Esq., Distillery, Lambeth. Walter Maier, Esq., M.P., Broadlands, Clapham. Robert Alfred Routh, Esq., Director London and Mediter- ranean Bank. - - Henry Spicer, Esq., Merchant, George-yard, Lombard- street. - Edward Gibbon Swann, Esq., Director of the Oriental Commercial Bank. (With power to add to their number.) BASHERS. Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited), Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street. AUDITORS. Messrs. Coleman, Turquand, Youngs, and Co., 16, Token- . _ house yard. Joseph Harding, Esq., Church-street, Lambeth. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick, 68, Aldermanbury. BROKERS. Messrs. Partridge and Greenfield, 21, Throgmorton-street. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.). C. J. Cadogan, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 1, Royal Exchange-buildings. DISTILLERY. Distillery, Church-street, Lambeth, S. PROSPECTUS. This Company is formed for the purpose of purcLasing, carrying on, and extending the business of Hodges's Dis tillery, and of appropriate operations which may be con nected therewith. _ _ The world-wide reputation of this establishment is well known and appreciated. The Distillery has been estab lished and prosperously worked since 1774, and many for tunes have been realised out of the business. _ _ This establishment,Vhicill its current trade, will be handed over to this Company on the Ist of August next, the vender guaranteeing the Company against any loss as to such of the assets and liabilities as it may be mutually convenient to transfer. The property is capacious, well situated, and admirably adapted to its purpose, and it is held upon desirable titles, nearly the whole being freehold. The plant has with never-ceasing care and attention been improved as fast as advantageous modifications of machinery have been introduced, and its present working capability is adequate to supply a trade of fourfold the actual returns. The establishment is, moreover, provided with the most complete independent gas and water works. Looking at the present extent and condition of the pre mises, plant, and machinery, with a view to enlarged business without further outlay, the Directors feel con vinced that the establishment is one of the most perfect of its kind in existence. Relying also greatly upon the very confident expression of opinion which they obtain from gentlemen eminent in the trade as to the eligibility of the concern, the Directors sincerely believe the prospects of the Company to be more glowing than they are willing to express. Mr. Frederick Hodges, the proprietor and vendor, in re tiring, desires to do so in order to relax in his application without altogether losing his interest in the business ; and whilst he stipulates to retain a large share in the capital of the Company, he does not require to be paid in the sense of goodwill for the reputation and business of his house otherwise than out of the balance of net profits hereafter realised in excess of dividends at the rates of 10 and 15 per cent. to the Shareholders. The price to be paid by the Company for this celebrated business, therefore, is simply the amount of valuation in respect of the premises and plant, as settled by the Com pany's valuer. It is well understood, not only throughout the trade, but also by the public at large, that Distillers, like Brewers, command an extension of business in proportion to the facilities and support which they can extend to the trade ; and this circumstance explains the heavy capital absorbed in successful establishments of the kind, and the peculiar fitness of such business for the employment of a Joint-stock Company's resources. The Directors have power to allot one thousand shares fully paid up. Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares can be obtained from the Brokers and Solicitors, as well as at the Temporary Offices of the Company ; and from Messrs. Clench, Smith, and Co., 1, Royal Exchange-buildings, E.C. Deposits upon which no allotments are made will be re turned in full. DISTILLERY COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated pursuant to " The Companies Act, 1862." Capital £200,000, with Power to Increase. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 1, Royal Exchange-buildings ; Distillery, Church-street, Lambeth. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. No To the Directors of " Hodges's Distillery Company (Limited)." Per Messrs. Clench, Smith, and Co. Gentlemen, — I request that you will allot to me shares of £25 each in the above Company, having paid to your Bankers the Deposit of £1 per share thereon ; and, in consideration of such allotment, or of any less number of shares which you may appropriate to me, I here undertake to pay the £4 per share then required, as also afterwards to pay any Call thereon, and I further undertake to execute the Articles of Association, when required, and I hereby au thorise you to inscribe my name on the register of members of your Company. Dated this day of 186 Name in full Residence Profession or Trade Place of Business Signature H ODGES'S DISTILLERY COMPANY (Limited). NO APPLICATIONS for SHARES will be received after WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 2d proximo. CLENCH, SMITH, and CO., Financial Agents. 1, Royal Exchange-buildings. MARK YOUR LINEN.-BOND'S PERMA NENT MARKING INK is by far the best for marking CRESTS, NAMES, and INITIALS upon House hold Linen, Wearing Apparel, &o. Price is. a bottle. No Gd. size ever made. Sold by E. R. BOND, 10. Bishopsgate street Within, London. E C., and by all respectable chemists and stationers in the kingdom—N.B. Purchasers should be careful to observe the address 10, Bishopsgate-street Within, E.C.—upon the label. without which the Ink is not genuine. MR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new descrip tion of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished fro n the originals by the closest observer; they will never change colour or dec a y, an d w ill be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any pain ful Operation, and wilt support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastica tion. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in mastication. i 52. Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. RUPTURES CURED BY CFLANDLER'S NEW LEVER TRUSS. It has the following advantazes :—No steel spring required round the body, is easily applied, does not chafe or excoriate the skin, admits of any kind of exercise being taken, and is imperceptible when worn. - _ PRICES. Single- -10 s. 6d. and 210., postage ls. Double-21s. and 425., postage, 2s. Sent on receipt of post-office order, and size round hips. Sure to fit, PILES, PROLAPSUS ANI, and UTERI Instantly relieved and ultimately cured by some entirely new and very ingenious appliances. Prices from 10s. 6d., sent by post on receipt of size round hir s. Elastic Stockings, Kneecaps, Surgical Belts, and applianles of every description, with all the latest improvements, and of the best quality, at considerably reduced prices. ROUND SHOULDERS, STOOPING HABITS, and DEFORMITIES cured by CHANDLER'S IMPROVED CHEST EXPANDING BRACES, for both sexes of all ages. They strengthen the voice and lungs, relieve indiges tion, and are especially recommended to children for assist ine- the growth, and for promoting health and symmetry of figure. Price 10s. 6d. All the above instruments are highly recommended by the leading members of the medical profession. Illustrated catalogues forwarded. MR. H. P. CHANDLER, StrILGICAL untaincr4N, 66, Bernera-street, Oxford-street, London, W. THIS EVENING will be produced, with new Optical effects, the. Illusion, entitled KO KO 111 KO, on a scale of magnificence never before attempted, and embracing the ser vices of the entire establishment. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.- Established 30 years, at the Bazaar, Baker-street,. _ ---• NEW ADDITION: 4 .—In accordance lit ith the season, the Exhibition has been entirely re-embellished. The whole of the ancient Court Dresses of the most costly description, faithfully copied from the most minute pictures, have been renewed. Modern Court Dienes of the most splendid de scription, selected from the first houses in Paris and London, and probably never equalled or surpassed, are now on view. A life-size Model of JOHN WILKES BOOTH, the base assassin of the late President Linooln, is also to be seen. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, One Shilling; Extra Rooms, Sixpence. AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, WHITE HALL,Maj e r st r y ea 's en M t_ ot H or o d n p ou rea ra i b d l e e n P t, ri s v ir y G C e o o u r n g c e il. Grey, Bart., the 24th day of July, 1851, by th e L or d s o f h er an act passed inr Gibson.the Whereas bysession of the eleventh and twelfth years of her present Majesty's reign, intitulod " An Act to prevent until the Ist day of September, 1850, and to the end of the then next session of Parliament, the spreading of contagious or infectious disorders among sheep, cattle, and other animals," and which has since been from time to time continued by divers subsequent acts, it is (amongst other things) enacted that it shall be lawful for the Lords and others of her Majesty's Privy Council, or any two or more of them from time to time to make such orders and regulations as to them may seem necessary, for the purpose of prohibiting or regulating the removal to or from such parts or places as they may de signate in such order or orders, of sheep, cattle, horses, swine, or other animals, or of meat, skins, hides, horns, hoofs, or other part of any animals, or of hay, straw, fodder, or other articles likely to propagate infection ; and also for the, purpose of putrefying any yard, stable . , outhouse, or other place, or any waggons, carts, carriages, or other vehicles; and also for the purpose of directing how any animals dying in a diseased state, or any animals, parts of animals, or other things seized under the provisions of this act, are to be disposed of ; and also for the pur pose of causing notices to be given of the appearance of any disorder among sheep ; cattle, or other animals, and to make any other orders or regulations for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the said act, and again to revoke, alter, or vary any such orders or regulations ; and that all provisions for any of the purposes aforesaid in any such order or orders contained shall have the like force and effect as if the same had been inserted in the said act ; and that all persons offending against the said act shall for each and every offence forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding £2O, or such smaller sum as the said Lords or others of her Majesty's Privy Council may in any such case by such order direct. And whereas a contagious or infectious disorder, of which the nature is at present un'cortain, has lately appeared, and now prevails among cattle within the metropolis and in the neighbourhood thereof, and it is expedient to take measures for preventing such disorder from spreading. Now, therefore, the Lords of her Majesty's Privy Coun cil do hereby, by virtue and in exercise of the powers given by the said recited act, and by the several acts continuing the same aforesaid, order as follows:- 1. If at the date of the publication of this order in the "London Gazette" there shall be any cow, heiier, bull, bullock, or ox labouring under any contagious or infectious disorder in the possession or custody of any cowkeeper, dairyman, or dairywoman, or of any milkman or milkwoman, or vendor or purveyor of milk, or of any dealer in cattle whatsoever within the City of London or within the limits of the metropolitan police district, or if at any time hereafter, while this present order shall continue in force and unrevoked, any cow heifer, bull, bullock, or ox, being in the possession or custody , of any such per son as aforesaid within the said City of London or within the metropolitan police district, shall be seized or attacked with, or be found labouring or suffering under, any such contagious or infectious disorder, notice of the existence of such disorder, or of the first appearance of such dis order in or among the cattle belonging to or in custody of any such person as aforesaid, shall immediately thereupon the person in whose possession or custody her bbe suchgivdie given e b a diseased animals or animal shall be, to the clerk of Majesty's ye Most Honourable Privy Council in waiting at the office of her Majesty's Privy Council at Whitehall, in the county of Middlesex ; and it shall be lawful for the said clerk of her Majesty's Privy. Council, and for all such persons as shall by writing under his hand authorise in that behalf thereupon, and at all reasonable times there after, to inspect or examine all or any such diseased ani mals or animal, and to report to the Lords of her Majesty's Privy Council all such information and particulars as to the nature or character of such disorder as may seem to him expedient for the purpose of enabling proper regula tions to be made for preventing or checking the further propagation and increase of such disorder. 2. Every person offending against this order, and omit ting to give such notice or to permit such inspectiin and examination as aforesaid, shall for every such offence for feit any sum not exceeding twenty pounds, which the jus tices before whom he or she shall be convicted of such offence may think fit to impose. (Signed) EDMUND HARRISON. GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, and CHANDELIER SHOW ROOMS. Notice of Removal in consequence of the late Fire. 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TOIIN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOO 111 PASTE is greatly !superior to any tooth powder; gives the tech a pearl ehiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the the breath. Price is. 12, Three King-court, Lombard street, London. DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY..-Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestfcn, wind,• s pasms, giddiness, dizzinessof the eyes, dr.o. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,lB, lid., and three times the (identity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package. with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. iryAL 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, K.G President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the p r emises of this H ospital are ' capable of containing several - hundred more beds, had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. 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 diffi cu lty of Governor s ' orders Is legacies. is wholl ycies. de pendent for support on voluntar y contributions 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 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. lo C on tributions are received by the Treasurer. Ed war d Has erman, Esq., Nicholas-1 an e; a Co. sby Messrs.Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; GiYn and ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and CO.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Jliaras, Deacon; and Co. ; Overend, Gur ney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. , Berners-street ; I. Barned and Ca. Liverpool ; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5. EVTANEOR.D SMITH. Secretary. SAILORS' ORPHAN GIRLS' SCHOOL and 11031 E, "Hampstead. Of f ices, 77, Cornhrn. PATRON—The QUEEN. TRUSTEES. Rev. Canon Champ Capt. the lion. Francis Maude , The Ta Thomas Baring, Eaq TREASURERS. E. C. L. Berm Esq. I Robert Hanbury, Esq. This Institution is designed to supply a great national want, viz., an asylum for the orphan daughters of sailors in the Royal Navy and illerchants Service and of 51arines. It clothes, maintains, and educates them for domestic service and provides a home free of expense for former inmates while out of situations, thus shielding them from the temptations they might otherwise be exposed to. Tne TONS `o meet tteethe earnestly APPEAL. for CONTRIBU g applications through the to increasin recent storms and loss f life at sea, and to enable them eventually to obtain premises more commensurate with the necessities of this great maritime country, which loses 2,000 sailors annually by casualties alone, without including those who may perish by war. Subscriptions thankfully received by the bankere, Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, and by the Secre tary, at the Offices, NO. 77, Cornhill. R. MEETING, Hon. Sao. CHARLES NASH, see. Court of Common Council. Yesterday a special meeting of the Common Council was held at the Guildhall, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hale) presiding. THE STREET TRAFFIC. Mr. HEATH, pursuant to notice, moved a resolution call ing the attention of the city magistrates to the over crowded state of the streets in the immediate vicinity of the Mansion-house ; to the desirability of providing addi tional cabstands ; and also to the necessity of more strin gently carrying out the provisions of the law with respect to the drivers of cabs plyingfor hire in thepublicthorough fares. He attributed much of the overcrowding to declara tions by certain of the city magistrates from the bench to the effect that they always took a cab, when they wanted one, wherever they could find it, which, he said, tended to encourage cabmen loitering in the streets for hire. Mr. HARTRIDGE seconded the resolution, remarking that he had recently beenknocked down in crossing the Poultry and seriously hurt. It was next to impossible, he said, to cross Cheapside or in front of the Mansion-house, with safety, in the busiest parts of the day. Alderman SALOMONS, M.P., said he came into the city daily, never feeling exactly happy unless he came, and he generally moved about in• cabs. The reason that so many cabs were found in the city was because people were con stantly flocking to it. They came for a great part in cabs, and cabs, on setting down their fares, had to make their way out of the city as best they could, seeing that now, as compared with former times, there were but few cabstands in it. The corporation had done nothing to provide a suffi cient number of cabstands. The consequence was that people whose time was valuable took cabs wherever they found them ; and until the corporation did its duty in that respect the evil of loitering would necessarily continue. Mr. ANDERTON said that a few years ago, in crossing in front of the Mansion-house, he was thrown down and had his neck nearly broken ; he went direct to the Justice room and complained to Mr. Cubitt (then Lord Mayor) and he still suffered at times from theinjuries he then received. Alderman JAMES LAWRENCE believed that the practice of cabmen loitering in Cheapside and other main thorough fares in the city had been much checked by the fines which had been imposed from time to time on offenders by the magistrates, and by policemen having been specially em ployed to regulate the traffic in that respect. On the other hand, the objections taken by citizens in particular locali ties where the magistrates had wished to establish cab stands had been so great that they had been obliged to abandon the intention. Mr. MCGEORGE suggested that the inconveniences com plained of might be still more lessened by the police regu lating the traffic in Cheapside in much the same manner as they did on London-bridge. The motion of Mr. Heath was then agreed to. TIIE NEW BRIDGE AT BLACKFRIABS. Deputy BONE moved a resolution expressive of the opi nion of the Court that the whole of the members of the corporation should have been invited to join in the proces sion from Guildhall, and to take part in the ceremony of lay ing the foundation stone of the now bridge at Blackfriars, which being a remarkable event in the history of the city and corporation ought to have been made the occasion for a great public ceremonial; and that it be an instruction to theßridge-house Committee that no steps be takenby them for publicly opening the new bridge, when completed, without first ascertaining the wishes of the Common Coun cil. Mr. Bone explained that the only object he had was to uphold the dignity of the corporation on such occasions, which he held had not been consulted at the recent cere mony. On the iuorning of laying the stone he said a state ment appeared in the Times to the effect that the whole corporation, with the Lord Mayor at their head, would take part in it, and that the city authorities, regarding, as they did, the event as a notable one in their history, had deter mined to give it the character of a great public ceremonial. That was as it should have been ; but the statement was not true, and he complained that the occasion had, instead, been made simply one for the glorification of the Bridge house Estates Committee, who made the arrangements, to the neglect of the members of the corporation at large. The shortcoming was the more to be regretted, as a copy of the leading journal of that day, promising a more dig nified ceremony than had really taken place, had been de posited in the cavity of the foundation stone at the instance of Mr. Deputy Hawtrey, the chairman of the Bridge-house Estates Committee, and the New Zealander was therefore likely to be deceived. (A laugh.) The motion, seconded by Mr. DRESSER-ROGERS, led to a discussion, occasionally angry in its tone. Mr. LAWLEY, Chairman of the Coal, Corn, and Finance Committee, was of opinion that a great opportunity had been lost by the corporation, and he endorsed a statement in a morning paper to the effect that had such a ceremony taken place in Paris it would have been conducted in a manner commensurate with the interest of the occasion, and calculated to reflect credit on the municipality. Mr. Deputy FRY said the ceremony was simply a fete given by the Bridge-house Committee to their friends, and that the corporation was not (Acidly represented on the occasion. Alderman WATEmow argued that the complaints wore due to the practice of permitting committees on such occa sions a control over the corporation purse. Mr. IlAwTnEv, the chairman of the committee, explained that in making the arrangements they had simply followed the precedent furnished on laying the foundation-stone of London-bridge 40 years ago ; that the Lord Mayor had on this, as his predecessor had on that occasion, entertained the whole Court of Common Council, with the principal officers of the corporation, at a dinner at the Mansion -house in honour of the event; that the committee had only invited 13 of their friends to the dejminer at Guildhall, and that the funds at their disposal precluded their inviting the whole corporation to it. Eventually the part of the motion which stated that the whole of the members of the corporation should have been invited to take part in the ceremony was negatived by a majority of six ; and it was resolved " That It be an instruction to the Bridge-house Committee that no steps be taken by them for the public ceremony of opening the new bridge without first ascertaining the wishes of the Court of Common Council." It may possibly lessen Deprty Bone's great anxiety for " the New Zealander," to know that the account of The Times on the morning of the ceremony, to the effect that the whole corporation, with the Lord Mayor at their head, would assist at it—the truth of which he rudely impugned in the Common Council—was a simple statement of fact given upon proper authority. The Common Council, as stated in the paragraph in question, were invited to attend in their robes anti accompany the Lord Mayor in the pro cession from Guildhall to Blackfriars, and, had they done so, as it was intended they should, the statement would have been literally realised, as would also the wish of the Committee of Management, to give to the occasion the cha- meter of a public ceremonial. But many of them are said to have taken umbrage—first, at not having been invited to a defamer given by the Bridge-house Committee at Guild hall to the Lord Mayor and a few other persons of note in the city ; and next at their not having been provided with carriages to accompany the procession. For reasons such as these, the Common Council, upwards of 200 in number, were not represented as a body in the pageant, and a great opportunity was lost, the like of which may never again occur in their time. HOLBORN VAT.T.VX IMPROVEMENT. Deputy Fnv, the Chairman of the Improvement Com mittee, to whom on the 29th of June, 1864, it was referred to carry into execution the Holborn Valley Improvement Act, presented a report from them stating that, having regard to the property they bad acquired for the purpose of the Act, the city architect had, under their instructions, prepared the necessary dr aw i ngs and specifications in con nection with the works proposed first to be executed. They had by their sub-co mm itt ee conferred with the Com- . missioners of Sewers upon matters within their juris diction, and appreciating the importance of the work intrusted to them, they believed it would be found that they had to the fullest extent studied the public interests. The works proposed to be submitted t o t en d er were on the . southern side of the main line of the projected improve ment, and extended from Angel-court, Skinner-street, to Mullett's-buildings, comprising also the viaduct over Far ringdon street. Mr. Fiy explained that the viaduct, the design of which, by the city architect, had been universally admired, would have three arches, the principal or centre one 65ft. wide, extending over Farringdon-street, and two side arches for foot pass engers, each 211 t. Gin. wide. The arches would bo supported on two piers, each 7ft. wide. The viaduct would be 122 ft. long, with a carriage way 50ft. wide, and two footways each 15ft. wide. In other words, it would bo 80ft. in width. There were to be four staircases for foot passengers open to the sky, one at each angle of the bridge, and each 12ft. wide, leading from Farringdon-street to the viaduct. On either side of the bridge there would be a few ornamental shops, which might be expected to let for about £6OO a year in all. The bridge would be constructed of iron, the piers of Portland stone, and the plinth of granite, presenting in the whole a very elegant and substantial appearance. It was proposed to construct in connexion with the viaduct two large vaults, properly ventilated, for warehousing purposes, 500 ft. to gether in length, 40ft. wide, and 23ft. high, access to which would be gained from Farringdon-street, Shoe-lane, and other places. A provision in the Act also empowered the Corporation to make subways for gas and water pipes. They hoped, also, to construct the bridge in such a way as to prevent any diversion of the traffic going east and west, while it was being erected, which would have caused great public inconvenience. By a slight departure from the lino originally contemplated, a view including about 400 ft more of the embankment would be obtained from St. Sepulchre's Church westwards, that would not otherwise have been had. Mr. Fry also explained the various lateral approaches to the embankment in contemplation, by an entirely new street in one case, going obliquely from about Harp-alley, in Farringdon-street, to Holborn, and by widening Fleet lane, running from Farringdon-street to the Old Bailey, by 15ft. in another. The rebuilding and improvement of Far ringdon-market were also contemplated. THE PROPOSED MEAT AND POULTRY MARKET. Mr. H. L. TAYLOR, the Chairman of the Markets Im provements Committee, presented a report upon the several designs for the meat and poultry market, in Smithfield, with the names of the competitors. The report was adopted and ordered to be printed. BENEV6LENCES. On the recommendation of the Coal, Corn, and Finance Committee (Mr. Lawley chairman), a grant of £25 was made to the Bell-alley Ragged Schools, and £5O to the Lambeth Ragged Schools. The Court adjourned. Railway and other Companies. METROPOLITAN. The report of the directors of this company states that the receipts during the past half-year, after deducting all expenses and interest chargeable against revenue, left a net available balance of £71,612, out of which the directors recommended that a dividend be paid upon the preference stock at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, and upon the ordinary stock and new ordinary shares at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, leaving a balance of £3,401. The net re ceipts for the half-year were charged with the payment of dividends upon £202,500 of the new ordinary share capital, a large portion of which was not yet earning revenue. During the current half-year the traffic over the railway would be augmented by an interchange of traffic with the London, Chatham, and Dever Railway, and the traffic to and from Finsbury. The directors had entered into con tracts for the completion of the works upon the Eastern and Western Extension lines. The Metropolitan District Railway Company having notified that they had made ar rangements to proceed immediately with the works for the completion of the whole of their undertaking, it would be come the duty of the Metropolitan Company to take the necessary measures to insure the completion of the Eastern Extension in order to meet the district lino at Tower-hill. The early completion of the entire inner circle of railways might be expected, together with the valuable feeding line to St. John's-wood and Hampstead. The report of Mr. J. Fowler, the engineer, states that the works of the Finsbury Extension and also of the connect ing line with the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company at West-street were now very far advanced, and both, ho thought, might b 3 opened for traffic in September. The contract for widening the line between King's Cross and Farringdon-street had been let to Mr. Kelk, who was pro ceeding with the works. The contracts for the eastern and western sections had been let during tic past - half-year to Messrs. Peto, Betts, Kelk, and Waring ; on satisfactory terms. The property was being purchad with great rapidity, and part of the large sewer works on the western extension was being constructed. The report of Mr. Fen ton, the general manager, states that the number of pas sengers conveyed over the lino for the past half-year was 7,462,823, and the receipts were £69,072, against 5,207,335 passengers conveyed in the same half of 1864, the receipts being £54,740. The number of passengers conveyed on the line in half-year ending June 30, 1868, was 4,828,437, and the receipts £53,058. The increase over the corresponding half of 1864 was £2,255,488 in passengers and £14,332 in the receipts. The largest number of passengers conveyed in one week since the opening of the railway was in Whit week last, the total being 370,843, and the largest number in one day was 83,440 on the Monday of that week. The capital account showed that £2,800,184 had been expended, leaving a balance of £52,020. LLANELLY The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Radley's Hotel, Blackfriars ; Mr. J. Biddulph in the chair. The report stated that the earnings during tile hall-year ending June 30 last were £17,992, and tho working expenses, inclusive of the hire and purchase of waggons, £2,628 ; showing an increase of £1,026 in the receipts over the cor responding half of 1864, and of £64b in the expenses. The profit of the half-year was £8,363 ; to which was added the balance from the previous account, £502 ; making tho total £8,865. After payment of interest on debentures, and rent of the Vale of Towy Railway, together amounting to £3,607, a surplus remained of £5,258, applicable as fol lows-5 per cont. on the A preference stock and B pre ference shares, amounting to £1866, leaving for tho ordinary 5t0ck.£3,393, out of which the du actors recommend a dividend of n per cent. per annum, leaving a balance of £192. By an act recently passed the company were empowered to con struct a branch of about one milo and throe-quarters in length, for connecting their St. David's line with the autho- ' rised Carmarthenshire Railway, and to raise a sum not ex ceeding £30,000 in shares or sto ck for that purpose. Mu tualrunning powers over the two lines were also conferred by the same act. The Carmarthen line was opened for gene ral traffic on Juno 1 . An a ct enabling tho company to rai se additional capital on the Swansea lines to the extent of £120,000 in shares and £40,000 in debentures for general purposes received the royal assent in the last session. An act had also passed authorising tho construction by the company of an extension of about 21 miles of their Swansea lines to the Mumbles. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, w hi c h was seconded by Mr. C. FOWLER, and carriedunanimously. A dividend at the rate of £3 ss. per cent. per annum was declared for the past half-year, being 15s. per cent. per an num more than for the corresponding period last year. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro ceedings. CALCUTTA AND SOUTH-EASTERN. A special general meeting of this company was held at the offices, Gresham-house, Old Broad-street, Mr. J. Borra daile in the chair. The CHAIRMAN explained that the meeting had been called to confirm certain resolutions which were passed at a general meeting of the company held on the 11th inst., au thorising the directors to increase the capital of the company with the consent of the Secretary of State for India in Council, and also that in order to constitute a legal meeting of the company there must be present 10 shareholders hold . ing not less than £2,500. _ _ These resolutiouslavingbeen confirmed the proceedings terminated. FREEMASONS' TAVERN. The first general meeting of this company was held yes terday at the Tavern in Great Queen-street ; Sir J. H. Maxwell in the chair. The report stated that since the Freemasons' Tavern was taken possession of by the company on the Ist of February, 1865, the business had steadily increased. Notwithstand ing the serious inconvenience arising from the extensive alterations and rebuilding of the premises, they had trans acted business to the amount of nearly £ll,OOO. It was fully expected that the construction of the main building, and the new banqueting-hall, with th e kitchens, offices, &c., underneath, would be completed by February next, and the whole of the premises would be completed by November, 1866. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoptio? of the report, said the directors did not thing it expedient to declare a dividend at present. The dividend of 8 per cent. guaranteed for three years by Mr. Shrewsbury would be paid in due course. He believed that when the hotel was completed it would be one of the most successful in London. Mr. BRYDGES s econded t the report, which was carri he motion for the adoption of ed. The meeting was then adjourned to February next, and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings. " Through the praiseworthy advances mutually made k Houses of the Reichsrath, numerous bills, especially the Budget for 1865, have been passed to meet the wants of the Administration. " Great credit is due to the efforts, made manifest during the debates on the Budget, to observe eco nomy, even to the utmost limit, in applying the means available to meet the State expenditure. This economy could not be carried to a greater extent without weakening the strength of the mon archy at home as well as its position abroad. " The preservation of European peace, which has always been the aim of the Emperor's Govern ment, will continue to be the object of its earnest endeavour. " The Emperor, in conjunction with his illustrious ally the King of Prussia, will strive to conduct the Schleswig-Holstein question to a solution com patible with the interests of entire Germany, and with the position of Austria in the Germanic Con federation. " Important reasons affecting the general interests of the monarchy, and which upon that account have found patriotic and eloquent expression in both Houses of the Reichsrath, counsel the accelerated convocation of the legal representatives of the peoples in the eastern portions of the empire and bring with them the necessity of postponing the discussion of the Budget of 1866 in this session. " Whatever may be the restilt of their patriotic and intelligent labours, it cannot weaken the grand idea that in a near approaching future a firm tie of union between all the peoples of the empire may be formed by the common treatment of the rights, duties, and interests which are the same in all the provinces. This idea is based upon the knowledge of the vital principles of the monarchy. Is is rooted in the noble sentiments of faithful affection and devotion to the throne and the common fatherland. When a hope rests upon such firm foundations, that which now finds expression as a fervent wish may, • with God's help, soon be joyfully announced as an accomplished fact." Our Imports and Exports. The ninth report of the Commissioners of Cus toms, just published, observes that the values of our imports are increasing at a rate that appears almost incredible. In 1863 there was a rise of 23 millions over 1862, and in 1864 again there is an increase of nearly 26 million over 1863. Since 1859, that is, in five years, goods of the value of nearly 100 mil lions have been added to the annual amount of our importations, or at the mean rate of 20 millions ad ditional for each successive year, and if the propor tion arrived at in the last two years be maintained, it will hardly take four years from 1863 to arrive at I the same result. The return for the last six years is the following :-1859, £179,182,355 ; 1860, £210,530,873 ; 1861, £217,485,024 ; 1862, £225,716,976 ; 1863, £248,919,020 ; 1864, 3274,863,924. The increase of 26 millions is divided between the foreign an£ colonial imports in the ratio of 17 millions to nine, the return from the former being £181,137,158 in 1864, against £164,235,273 in 1863, and from the latter £93,726,766 in 1864, against £84,683,747 in 1863. Of foreign countries the largest increases are in the arrivals from Egypt and Holland. In the former case from sixteen to nineteen millions, and in the latter from eight to eleven millions, the cause in the case of Egypt being the rapid and successful adaptation of a very extended area for the cultiva tion of cotton in that country (the produce of that article alone absorbing fourteen out of the nineteen millions above stated) ; and in the latter the great impetus given by the late alteration of the sugar duties to the importation of Dutch refined sugar. Russia has also sent us more of her goods to the amount of two millions, and the foreign West Indies to the same amount ; while the Hanse Towns ,added a Belgium, m t , o Spain, f in Orm an e value drMexico,of their heair. ve imp each or tations. There is a slight increase in the supplies from Norway, Denmark , a nd Japan, and a trifling falling off in those from Portugal, Italy, an d China. The value of the imports from America have experienced a still further diminution (as was to expected from the continuance of the war and the consequent declining condition of trade) of more than one million and a half beyond the great de crease that we recorded in 1863 as compared with 1862. This has extended to Northern, Southern, and Pacific ports alike. Those from France have again increased, and in nearly the same proportion as in 1863. The largest increase are in butter, raw cotton, gloves of leather, clover-seed, silk manufac tures, brandy, and refined sugar. The only decrease of any note is in raw silk, and that only if compared with 1863, the values being still far above those at tained in 1862 and 1861. Of the imports from our colonial dependencies India continues to contribute more than half, and though the addition she has made this year to her general supply is not quite four millions instead of 14, as appeared in 1863, when compared with 1862, the whole of that increase represents a bona fide addition to the quantities of cotton imported, the prices of that article having ranged as nearly as possible 10s. per cwt., or about id. per lb. lower in 1864 than in 1863. Australia has sent us more goods to the amount of three mil lions, chiefly in the values of wool. Hong Kong and the Bermudas have .more than doubled their supply. The Bahamas, whose imports and exports rose so suddenly in 1863 7 owing to the establish ment of Nassau as the depot for the blockade-run ners both to and from the Southern States of Ame rica, have again added £900,000 to their values. The other West India Islands, Singapore, British Guiana, and the Honduras, all also show an increase, while from Ceylon and British North America there is a decided falling off. The imports, which give the quantities :of the principal articles imported, show a decrease upon rather more articles than usual. Out of 14 articles usually selected as a test, t c h re e a re se is o , n in in Bfive asco l m in p g o are ff d ownith 1863,.The nine an i n , showing an incr ease are cotton, flax, hemp, and in nice and 6 a falling jute, spirits, sug ar (unrefined), timber and wood, tobacco, wide, and wool. Thus showing a decrease are coffee, tea, silk, corn and flour, and provisions. EADTERTISE9tENT.IAy's Pills.—Bilious affec tions and stomach complaints, induced by atmospheric heat or too liberal diet, if not early checked, are often at tended with serious consequences. 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