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WORK and 50 other PAINTINGS, by FORD p ;, IAIADOX ssi BROWN, NOW EXIIIBITISG at 1?1, fryY . Admion, Is. Anotated Catalogue, 6d. Daily S/ till dusk. The CREDIT PONCIEIt MOBILIER of ENGLAND (Limit e d ) are i nst ructed and to RECEIVE SUBSCRIP TIONS for £1,212 , 000 A STOCK o f T"E METROPOLITAN EXTENSION Do , RAILWAYS of the LONDON CMATIIAM, and E R RAILWAY COMPANY, in , 30,300 Proyisional Scrip Certificates to Bearer of £4O each, with interest ton P ar anteed by Si r S. M or t on r eto, B ar t , Betts and Cramp ,at per cent. per annum on price of Issue, payable on Ajnount Paid-up, as from Ist January, 1865, and payment t . t . such interest will be continued to Ist July, 1867, by ,ali-Yearly payments, on let July and Ist January in each J e ar• The first Six Months' th-' Interest will be paid on Ist ix on. 1865. Posit £1 per Certificate on Application, and £4 on Allotment. Pr ice of Issue £2l for each Certificate, equal to £52 10s. Per £lOO Stock. Liabilit y li m i te d to amoun t o f S u b scr ipti o n. The remaining half of this Stock, £1,213,000, will not be Issued for twelve months, and then only as Paid-up Stock, and at not less a price than £lO per £lOO Stock advance on the present price of issue. The Ri DIRECTORS. ght Honourable Lord SONDES, Lees Court, Faversham Kent, Chairman. The Lord Harris K• S.I. Grosvenor-square, Deputy- ChaWirman. 4 1 ' . R. W. Card en, R oya l E xc h ange -b u ildi ngs. Edward Cobb , E sq., Bredgar, Sitting b ourne. - ` l ward W. Edwards, Esq., Victoria-street, London. William Gladstone, Esq. 37, Old Broad-street, London. Charles J. Hilton, Esq., Faversham. SG, P. Hol roy d , Esq., 8, Sussex-square, Hyde Park, W. c , a 'nles Lake, Esq., Newlands, Sittingbourne. .!r C. J. Rich Bart., Nottingham-place, London. Sir Cusack P. Roney, 15, Langham-place, London. Joh n Maxwell Tylden, Atilstead, Sittingbourne. Messr s SOLICITORS. . Froshfiehls and Newman, 5, Bank-buildings, E.C. J.r.,osehENGINEERS. P Cubitt, Esq., C.E., Great George-street. E. F. Turner, Esq., C.E., Parliament-street. SECRETARY. W. E. Johnson, Esq. GENERAL MANAGER. J. S. Forbes, Esq. PROSPECTUS. The present object is to offer for public Subscription the 11 1, half of the A Stock of the Metropolitan Extension it al'ways of the London, Chatham, and Dover Company, straounting to £1,212,000, which, with the £1,213000 to be od only as fully paid-up Stock, at not less a price than £lO per cent. increase on the present price of issue, or ear her than twelve months hence, completes the amount of £2,425,000 the total amount of that Stock. Pull details of the lines and their presentpositi9n. are given at length in the statement annexed, which, with the maps attached, show the routes of these lines and those in connexion. In considering this Stock as an investment, the principal Points for consideration are, first, the amount of Stock to Pay dividend upon ; secondly, the probable receipts ; thirdly, the minimum dividend per cent. to yield a fair return on the price of issue. The capital of the Metropolitan Extension Railways is constituted as follows, viz.:— Debentures B Stock, entitled to 6 per cent. Preference C Stock, entitled to 6 percent. Preference after B 1,050,000 A Stock (present Issue) Entitled to remainder For future Issue as fully of Profits £1,212,000 2,425,000 paid-up Stock £5,733,000 The total mileage is about 14 miles. The traffic on the Metropolitan (Underground) )Railway has amounted since Ist January, 1865, toan averageof £673 per mil e per wee k , w hi c h i s moreover d a lyincreasing i , and at present arises frommetropolitan passengers, e a trifling b a mount only of th roug h t ra ffi c , an d no goods ug as yet carried on this line. When it is considered that the present traffic on the Metropolitan Extension Railways in London, Chatham, a nd Dover C ompany i s conducted over only two lines of W ay, and with an inadequate amount of rolling stock, also that it is still unfinished, and that the portion at work has °llly recently been opened, it will be observed that the present receipts afford no reliable data upon which to form an estimate of the probable traffic. To fix the amount at anything like what is felt by com petent judges will be the actual result when the enormous traffic that the junctions with the Metropolitan (Under- a tVund), the Great Northern, the Midland, the Great and North est London Extension, the Southestern, and the Wester; will bring on the lines, might be considered an exaggeration by those inexperienced in the Wonderful elasticity of metropolitan and suburban traffic. Mlt is th erefore thought bettor not to estimate the probable Zetohigher than the average of the mileage receipts of the politan (Underground) Railway, as above mentioned, Nage i 4.7 £673 per mile per week. This multiplied by the of the the Metropolitan Extension Lines of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company would give a re tarn of £489,914 por annum. From suns ust be deducted 40 per cent. for working charges, this which ism liberal estitnate. _ The large The net results from passengers only may be estimated therefore at £293,966 per annum. goods traffic, which these lines will enjoy alike from the admirable position and number of the stations as from the arrangements made for working the traffic, will annum certai nlY augment the receipts by at least £40,000 not per ; which, in that case, after paying interest on di- f rntures on the B and C Stocks, would yield a dividend o °ll,el cent. on the whole of the . £2,425000 A Stock (in eefifiedring the present issue), which, at the price it is now T i °d at, would be equal to 10 per cent. per annum. be i;!)halfprice at which the A Stock is now offered must be ..slerecl most advantageous to the investor if only one tlrieteuietitpftathwigeureirlt is attained; when, however, the increased pro B fii permit a dividend of 5 per cent., the Stock rise to par, which would practically bo It 0f upwards of 47 per cant. above the price of issue. sfi g is considered that results approaching the above te a d y will be reached in less than two years, and that a Ari y increase may bo further looked for from that time. .t,;algements have therefore been made with Sir S. Mor , veto, Bart., Betts, and Crampton, to guarantee inte 'rear''tte a: from lit January, 1865, until Ist July, 1867, at the Whichf 6 per cent. per annum on the amount paid up, by merits latter date it is confidently believed the intrinsic ''''Zts of the whole system willhave developed themselves. „,-'l9 belief entertained as to the augmentation in value "ru-Leisis stock, when it is considered that the lines possess traffi c termini as well as metropolitan and suburban stock , o is borne out by the relative prices of the shares and der f the Great Northern and of the Metropolitan (Un theffrnd) Railway Company, before they had finished rn, Ines and afterwards, viz.— ; Stock, -1-ne Great Northern A Stock was in October, 1853, quoted in the Stock Exchange List at £54 per £lOO value,it is now worth £145, or 91 per cent. increase The Metropolitan (Underground) Railway was in April, 1861 , only four years ago, quoted in the Stock Ex .„—ange List at equal to £54 per £lOO Stock ; itnow is -°llll . £135, or £Bl per cent. increase in value ; these Tlfacts speak for themselves as to the prospects of the 1 3 teck now offered far subscription. of 4 4 6 0 P r ice of subscription is fixed at £2l per certificate , equal to £52 10 £lOO stock, and the periods of „.s. per are as under : .Cl 4 per Certificate on Appli ca ti on . 4 71 Allotment. 4 1, Ist September, 1865. 4 1, Ist December, 1865. 17 Ist March, 1866. 11 Ist June, 1866. X2l. payments ~ All calls not duly paid will render previous liable to forfeiture• When the whole amount of £2l per . certificate is paid, £4O Stock for each certificate will be transferred into the name of the then holder thereof. . n full, option will be given to all subscribers to a whole , on allotment (entitling them to interest on the y whl tno unt of price of issue from Ist January, count at tlae rate of 6 per cent per annum will beallowedou prepayment of instalments. These two allowances wouldcent. further reduce the price of issue by about £2 16s. per cee ont W hich the allotment, those applications the whole balapc st __ it is intended by applicants to be paid in one in al meat on allotment will be first considered. Applications must be made on the Forms annexed, and ao_ comp:inlet' by payment of £1 per share (without which no application tioned B anke rs be c ons id ered) to any of the undermen :— I T4e ss L rs o . nudioynn,viCiso, ucnurtyriße,anankd. Co. The Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited). Messrs. Smith, Payn, The National Bank, London, Dublin, and Smiths in Ireland. The National 13a nk of Scotland, and and, Branches in Scotland. Edinburgh,its h i e t s s In the event of no allotr a n made, the Deposit less Paid will be returned forthwith t being iduction ; and if are allotted than the certificates num be l r v o it f houte applied for he sum will be applied toward th amount payable on allotment on the numbe r so allotted© may be had of the Prospectuses, with Maps, Plans, eze , undermentioned Stockbrokrs : ' . Messrs Laurence, Son, and Pearce, 9, Angel-court, E.C. Messrs. nd A. Scrimgeour, 10, Old Broad-street. __ . Messrs, Knight, Dale, and Co., 1, Royal Exchange- f hfi n id_ l j o ll am 4 B ' lAym. ;itaendd(oAf ltfhreedCi•edit Lowe,F o E n s c g ie: an se cl er y ta ob ry il ), io_r a_ o te E .etsj j ou,. . o tia;:i° o B l :l l a 7 On an o d h l a B t , h C aj oz a h n il d l, D L o o v n e d r on ß , a • i a iw nd .ay at c th om e p o a ili ny (W I . '4. d °1111B ° 11 :Esq., Secretary),Victoria Station, Pimlico, S.W. Foß lit OP APPPICATION FOR SHARES TO BE TO PAID UP BY INSTALMENTS. the Directors of the Credit Foncier and Mobilier of 1,212 an Enland (Limi te lit d). an Extension Rail wa - 7-u A Stock of the Metrop o , Y 8 of tho L on d on, Chatham, d Dover Railway Com uan an y. Gentlemen, b e i n g d i g paid to the* Bank, the sum of rtjeXl per Scrip Certificate on quest you to allot me v " °. *e Stock-, in conformity with the Prospectus issued by SCcerirtpca Certificates, eso f t e TZ; and I hereby agree to accept su S c e h rip Cortificates, or any 41111)20)er that e nstal i may be allotted to me, and to pay the fur sum ef £4 per Certificate due on allotment thereof, and nients when due. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient Servant, Name in full Usual signature Address in full Date Itay, 1865. Or, thi nig FORM OF APPLICATION to be USED by APPLICANTS desirous of PAYING} tho BALANCE in To IiGNE INSTALMENT on ALLOTMENT . - t he Directors of the Credit Foncier and Mobilior of England (Limited). £ 1 ,212 , 0 00 A Stock of the M Extension Railw of the London, Chatham, and etropolitan Dover Railway Company.ay s ~,,t Gentlemen, bV- , viug paid to the* Bank the sum of £ ti g 4 1 per Scrip C er tifi ca t e on c . a f t t e t s, 1 re quest you to a ll o t me Scrip Certifi- Scrip Certificates by uo above s t oc k in conformity with the prospectus issued You, and I hereby agree to accept such Certificates, or 1 .. Y less n umber that may b e a ll o tt e d t o me , an d t o p a y th e arth er sum of £2O per Certificate duo on allotment thereof I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, Name in full ignaturo tato Ilay, 1865. Address * intaort 13aakore Namo. bar" ) 11. 1 ty No. 22,751. REMEMBER, YOU WILL SEE YOUR FRIENDS at " EVA.NS'." Atter the Opera we shall Sup there! IjINAIIAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC BRANDY. 'Las celf. ;rated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Sd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the. Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale a . 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded Kinahan's LL Whisky." )lUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION • (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1850). 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LEN tiS MONEY on Personal and other Security, in sums of £2O to £5OO, 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 or office fees, and strict secrecy observer). Bills Discounted at short notice. Form sent free on receipt of a directed stamped envelop,:‘. The Association 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. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. PARIS. -GRAND HOTEL DU LOUVRE.- Establishbd in 1855.—Situated in the most Central part of Paris, Rue de Rivoli and Place du Palate Royal—Six Hundrel Bed-rooms at from 3f r. to 201r.—Sixty sitting rooms at from 41r. to 2 - fr.—a richly-decorated Dining Saloon —Table d'Hdte at six o'clock—Public Coffee and Dining Rooms Choice Wines—Dinners served 'a lw carte both in the cluing rooms and the private apartments—Reading and Conversation Saloons; also Saloons for Musical, Wedding, and other parties—all Newspapers and Serial Publications received—Divans, Coffee, Smoking and Billiard Rooms— numerous Bath-rooms—Carriages on the premises —first class Private Equipages at command -Omnibuses running to all the railway st ,tions— st al Letter-box—Telegraph Office day and night—Photograph Studio—a staff of servants speaking all languvges. TE E T 11.—No Fancy Names or Advertising Chicanery. Fixed Prices. and all completed for the charges named-35. 6d., 55 , 7s. 6d , and the very best that can be made, on fine gold, at 10,. each. A full set at £3, as good as those advertised at £1 and £5 ; and the very best that can be made, on fine gold, at £io the set. Partial sets in propor tion. Stopping, 2s 6d. ; extractions, is. Repairs effected whilst waiting. Teeth remodelled, and every case attended to at fair but moderate charges, by Mr. ALBERT, Old established Dentist, 34, Great Russell-street, W.C. Con sultations free. THE EAST INDIA IRRIGATION AND CANAL COMP INY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the East India Irrigation and Canal Company will be held at the Company's Offices, 8 and 9. Queen -street-place, South wark-bridge, in the City of London, on TUESDAY, the 30th day of May instant. at One o'clock pr,cisely. The Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from the 20th to the & - )th inst., both days inclusive. Notice is Hereby also Given, that the Offices of this Com pany have been Removed to and now are at the address above-named. By order of the Boa - d of Directors, JOHN WESTWOOD, Secretary. 8 and 0, Queen-street -place, Southwark-bridge, London, E.C., May 6, 1865. THE IMPERIAL MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIATION, Limited. Capital subscribed, £5,000,C00. Paid up, £50 0 ,000. DIREC r o Rs . JOHN CHAPMAN, Esq., Chairman. Xenophon Balli, Esq. Capt. J. Gilbert Johnston. E. J. Coleman, Esq. G. G. Macpherson, Esq. Mr. Alderman Dakin. W. Scholefield, Esq„ M.P. James Dickson, Esq. Sir S. 0. Scott, Bart. P. D. Hadow, Esq. H. D. Seymour, Esq., M.P. J. 0. Hanson, Esq. Joseph Thornton, Esq. G. F. Holroyd, Esq. Alfred Wilson, Esq. J. G. Homere, Esq. M. Zarifi, Esq. MANAGERS. Henry J. Barker, Esq., and T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Ashurst, Morris. and Co., and Messrs. Edwards and Co. The Association receives money on deposit for fixed periods. Makes advances on approved securities. Negotiates Loans, and undertakes General Financial Busi ness. W. C. WINTERBOTTOM, Secretary. Crosby House, 96, Bishopg,ate-street Within. T HE CREDIT FONCIER AND MOBILIER OF ENGLAND (Limited). - Authorised Capital. .... . £4,000,000 Capital Sübscribed Capital Paid-up .... .... 500,000 Reserve Fund. . 200,000 Dividend Reserve Fund 70,000 DIRECTORS. The Right Hon. JAMES STUART WORTLEY, Governor. JAMES LEVICK, Esq., Merchant, King's Deputy- Arms-yard, Governors. JAMES NUGENT DANIELL, Esq., London, James Childs, Esq., London. _ Alexander Dunbar, Esq., Old Broal-street, London. Charles Ellis, Esq., Lloyd's. Adolphe Hakim, Esq. (Messrs. Pinto, Hakim Brothers, and Co.), London. the Hon. T. C. Haliburton, M.P., Chairman of the Canada Agency Association, London. William Ilarrison, Esq. (Messrs. Young, Harrison, and Bevan), Director of the Thames and Mersey Insurance Company. Richard Stuart Lane, Esq. (Messrs. Lane, Hankey, and Co.), London. Charles E. Newbon, Esq.. London. Henry Pownall. Esq. J.P., Russell-squarz, London. Joseph Mackrill Smith, Esq. (Messrs. Iflackrill Smith and Co.), Old Broad-street, London. Edward Warner, Esq , M. P., London. John Westmorland, Esq. (Director of the Royal Insurance Company), London. Albert Grant, Esq., Managing Director. BANKERS. The Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited). Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths. The National Bank, London, Dublin, and its Branches in Ireland. The Alliance Bank (Limited), London, Liverpool, and Man chester. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Newbon, Evans, and Co., Nicholas-lane, E.C. BUSINESS TRANSACTED. This Company negotiates Loans for Colonial and Foreign Governments ; Co-operates in the Financial arrangements of British and other Railways ; Makes Advances to Corporations, Town Councils, and other Public Bodies ; Negotiates Loans for Public Works ; Assists in the introduction of Industrial and Commercial undertakings; Makes advances upon approved Stocks, Shares, Bonds, Makes temporary Loans upon eligible Freehold and Lease hold Securities. ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. London, 17 and 18, Cornhill, May 4, 1865. DEBENTURES ISSUED BY T HE CREDIT FONCIER AND MOBILIER OF ENGLAND (Limited), ISSUE OF £500,000 DEBENTURES WITH INTEREST PAYABLE QUARTERLY. The Directors have decided to issue Debenture Bonds of the Company for the amounts and bearing interest as under, viz. : In sums of £lO, £2O, £5O, £lOO, £250, £5OO, and £',oo l , with coupons attached. INTEREST. For three years 6 per cent. per annum. For five years For seven years • 7 ~ 11 Interest payable quarterly—viz., on the 30th March, 30th June, 30th September, and 30th December in each year, at the Company's Bankers. The first payment of interest will be made on the 30th June next. The distinctive feature in the debentures issued by this Company is their perfect security ; the amount of the capital subscribed, paid-up, and uncalled, and the general invested assets of the Company, as well as the large reserve fund, affording the most ample security to the investor. These Debentures are issued payable to bearer, and can therefore pass by simple delivery from hand to hand, without endorsement, and are free from any further stamp duty. They are also issued —to meet the requirements of Trustees and others—transterrable by Deed only, to be duly registered in the Company's Books in the names of the Investors or their Assigns. Forms of Application can be obtained of the Secretary, to whom all communications must be addressed. By order of the Court, ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. London, 17 and 18, Cornhill, May 4, 1865. DEPOSITS RECEIVED BY THE CREDIT FONCIER AND MOBILIER OF ENGLAND (Limited). RATES FOR MONEY ON DEPOSIT. - -- This Company receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, in sums of £lO and upwards, on the following terms, until further notice, viz.: At fourteen days' notice FOR FIXED PERIODS OF Not less than.... ...... 2 months, 51 per cent. per annum. Beyond 2 and up t0....4 months, 5 per cent. per annum. Beyond 4 and up t0....6 months, 5t per cent. per annum. Any period beyond ....6 months, 6 per cent. per annum. Forms can be obtained of the Secretary, to whom all com munications must be addressed. By order of the Court, ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. London, 17 and 18, Cornhill, May 4, 1865. DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre- Jared without any merourial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who +O'er from bilious and Liver complaints, indigestion, wind. spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &a. For habitual mstiveness, 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,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Soott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package. with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawirrg-room, Library , a ad Dining-room, consisting of a new and eAegant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, Am, in Italian, Alabas er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, Am Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine' ralogist to her Majesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS. IIINERALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition of Lyell'e Elements of Geology; they will greatly tacdlitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10. 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and NINE. irALOGY la given by M r . TENXA.fiII, at IA B I rand, W.O. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest a nd most useful invention of the day, AGUA AMARELL A. Messrs. JOFIN GOSNELL and CO., 12, Three Kinr-court, Lombard-street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid. which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at what age. T Agu Amarellabehas none of the properties of dyes • it, on the co a ntrary, is neficial to the system, and when 'the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles, Ns. 61. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH-PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder• gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the the breath. Price Is. id.-12, Three King-court, Lombard street, London. SAUCE. —LEA and PERRINS' WORCE.'TERSHIRE SAUCE. This delicionts condiment, pronounced by connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE," Is prepared solely by LEA and PERRINS. The public are respectfully cautioned against worthless imitations, and should see that Lea and Perrin& names are on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. ASK for LEA and PERRINS' SAUCE. Sold wholesale and for export by the Proprietors, Wor cester; Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, London, itc. &c.; and by Grocers and Oilmen uni versally. ROYAL 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. This Hospital, foundel in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de pendent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. 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. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are 'capable of containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mu wman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co ; Barclay and Co. ; W dliams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gur ney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. , Bemers-street ; I. Barned and Liverpool; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5. STANFORD lioorotiry. PER ~ .- - ' • RAILWAY IN:ELLGRQS., ~ ~,, A - , , ---,,,, ~„---- - ek...,.. . , N - ,..., ~ 4, , E., , v , 11111 . I - , ~__,. , \ ' ''', :::;-_-...i.:, _ . , *.„.% " • ' 2,14 I ' Atli to , d , , - . •,?' .„,,.. .'Z •'• ''.2 ' f 'C' '' ) * - ' 9 Ae . - '.... - , .-: gill \ : -...) . 401 tOlt 1111 :<S C--4 e- - Z - ''' ,1' ...iil ' 11 ' - . (( ' ' . ~...„,- q NORTII—EASTERN t ..-: -- ' ‘`.. , t, ‘ k L 2 ,w 0 ' - 3 - ''' ,- . _. / ' .. , .._. ( - ;•-1 7 ; 1 ~,. -L `' / 4- i ii ,,i, ~ - , T. "' \t‘ ~X > ..., -‘ 4., 7, DIE • AIR , ' , :ii,l 4 —. , avitoo 16. ~..4 , ..,, ,, , .131,01 , 4 ~.- 'k - *...." "--`...,--. A special meeting of this company was held yes terday at the York station ; Mr. G. Leeman presided. The CHAIRMAN said the first bill he had to sub mit was the Leeds New Station Bill, which was promoted by the London and North-Western and. North-Eastern Companies, and authorized each of them to expend £lOO,OOO in the formation of the station at Leeds. Ile moved that the meeting ap prove the bill. PRICE 4d,, STAMPED sd. now Fire Brigade Bill, of which ho had made the following analysis :—The metropolis is defined to comprise all parts within the jurisdiction of the board. After the Ist of Jan., 1866, the duty of the board shall be deemed to be to extin guish fires and protect life and property from fire, and for that purpose they shall have the power of providing and maintaining an efficient force, properly equipped. The board was also empowered to purchase buildings and land for stations, stables, and dwellings, houses for the firemen, and to contract to lay down telegraphic communication from one station to another. The sixth clause gave them power to purchase the existing plants of the Firo Brigade, together with their offices and building. The force was to be constituted under the commandof an officer, to be called the chief officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The chief officer and men of the Fire Brigade were to be ap pointed and removed to the pleasure of the board. The board was to regulate salaries, pensions, and rewards for services. They wore also to have power to make arrange ments for the purchase of fire escapes, or to contribute to the funds of fire escape societies. The powers of the brigade wore next defined, and the police were overpowered to assist them in the execution of their duties. To meet the ex penses of the brigade every office that insured against fire will have to pay £35 per annum foa every million pounds sterling of property they insured fn the metropolis, and the contributions are to be considered as specialty debts due to the board, and recovered accordingly. The Treasury was to contribute a sum annually, not exceeding £lO,OOO, ac cording as Parliament might vote it. The board might, with the consent of the Treasury, borrow £40,000 for the purposes of the act. Then followed various miscellaneous provisions for regulating officers, penalties for chimneys on fire, recovery of penalties, audit of accounts, and of establish ment of a salvage force, for employing the force beyond the metropolis, and to permit the brigade to be used within the metropolis, for special services, on terms to be agreed upon. The board was empowered to levy a rate not exceed ing id. in the pound, to be raised like the rates under the Metropolis Local Management Act, except that the beard was to issue a warrant to the overseers, who wore to collect the money with tho poor rate. Mr. linsoN, of Leeds, seconded the motion. Dr. FROBISHER said he found that in December last the shareholders gave power for new stock to the extent of £1,869,000, and he wished to know if this would provide for the new station or the direc tors require £lOO,OOO additional. The CHAIRMAN replied that the bill provided for the raising of £lOO,OOO by means of shares in the company. The motion approving the bill was adopted. The CHAIRMAN next asked the approval of the meeting to the Leeds Extension Bill. By 'neaps of the Station Bill, the extension through Leeds from that new station to their Marsh-lane station, and then by means of the Micklefield branch, they should be enabled to make the shortest line between Leeds, York, Scarborough, Hull, and the whole of the • eastern district between Leeds and Scarborough. The capital was £150,000. Mr. HARTLEY seconded the motion. After some explanations the motion was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN next moved the adoption of a bill for the amalgamation with this company of the Cleveland Railway Company. The bill gave power to construct two short ironstone branches, seven miles and two chains in length, in the northern portion of Cleveland. Mr. J. W. PEASE seconded the motion, which was carried. The CHAIRMAN moved that the meeting approved a bill for making and maintaining the East and West Yorkshire Union Railway. Mr. SEYMOUR seconded the motion, which was carried. The board adopted the general principles of the bill, and referred it to the Streets Committee to consider the clauses in detail. The meeting was then adjourned for a week. Mr. BAZALGETTE brought up the report of Dr. Letheby and himself relative to the nuisances created by certain manufactories at Crossness. It went into the details very minutely, and described them as intolerable nuisances, and very injurious to the health of the officers connected with the Main Drainage Works. The report was referred to the Main Drainage Committee, with power to take such steps as were necessary to remove the nuisances complained of. The routine business having been disposed of, the board adjourned. LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER. Yesterday a special general meeting of this com pany was held at the Grosvenor Hotel, Pimlico, for the purpose of considering several bills now before Parliament ; Lord Sondes in the chair. Mr. W. E. Johnson, the secretary, having read the notice convening the meeting, The CHAIRMAN said the following were the bills in which the company were interested, and to which the shareholders were asked to give their sanction : A bill to authorise the company to make connecting railways and to widen parts of their existing railways in Surrey, and to acquire additional lands ; to pro vide for the abandonment of a railway authorised by the Crystal Palace and South London Junction Rail way Act (1862) ; a bill to authorise the company to make a short connecting railway at Beckenham, and to abandon certain authorised lines ; to make provi sions as to the working of their traffic and that of the South-Eastern Railway Company ; to confer further powers to the Kent Coast Company, and exemptions ;from dues and privileges at Broad stairs, Ramsgate, and Margate ; a bill to provide for a contribution by the London and South Wes tern Railway Company to the undertaking of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company, and for the user by them of part of that under taking ; a bill to authorise the construction of rail ways to connect Deal and `'Palmer and Dover, in the county of Kent ; a bill for authorising the Lon don and South Western Railway Company to make new works, and for the amalgamation with their undertaking of the undertakings of divers railway companies, and for authorising arrangements re specting divers railways, and for regulating and in creasing the capital and borrowing powers of the London and South Western Railway Company, and for other purposes. Those bills had been before described to the shareholders. Mr. Newman, the solicitor to the company, hav ing read the heads of the bills, The CHAIR3IAN moved formal resolutions approv ing them, which were agreed to, and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings. CRYSTAL PALACE AND SOUTH LONDON JUNCTION. Yesterday a special meeting of this company was held at the Victoria station, Pimlico, for the pur pose of considering a bill to authorise the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway to make connecting railways, and to widen parts of their existing rail ways in Surrey, and to acquire lands to provide for the abandonment of a railway authorised by the Crystal Palace and South London Junction Rail way Act, 1862. Sir C. Roney was in the chair. The solicitor having read the heads of the bill, The CHAIRMAN proposed a resolution formally approving it, which was carried, and the meeting separated. _ _ _ Extraordinary Charge of Using Threats. William Cooper, the secretary to the London Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company, was yesterday placed at the bar of the Mansion house, before the Lord Mayor, having been apprehended by Detective-sergeant Funnel!, upon a warrant signed by his lordship, charging him with having used towards Capt. Symonds threatening language, and causing him to go in bodily fear. Mr. Wainowright appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Wontner appeared for the defendant. Mr. Wainowright stated that the defendant was the secretary of the London Engineering and Iron Ship-build ing Company, of which the complainant was the chairman. The defendant had unfortunately latterly given way to intemperance to such a degree as to call for some remon strance on the part of Mr. Symonds. Since then the de fendant had behaved in a very extraordinary manner— carrying horse-pistols about with him, and sharpening knives and daggers, which ho said he was going to use against different people. On the 13th instant Mr. Sy:fiends wrote to Mr. Cooper a letter of remonstrance, and received in reply the following letter :—" My dear Sir,—l have re ceived your letter of tho 13th instant ; the contents of it I do not understand. lam not aware of anything terrible in my conduct. I have warned you, not once but twice, before not to cross me. I now beg to say that I intend summoning a special meeting of directors on Tuesday next, the 16th instant, as I consider the contents of your letter so.deeply involve the interests of the com pany of which I have the great honour to bo the secre tary, that. I must have these charges investigated, and that, too, sans peur, sans reproche. —I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient, Wm. COOPER.' On Saturday night last the defendant called at Mr. Symonds'house, and wished to see him, and on being told that ho was out he said if be saw him ho would do for him. In fact, the defendant's conduct had become so peculiar that the only conclusion to bo arrived at was that his mind was deranged. Mr. Edward Symonds was examined, and said he was a captain in the Royal navy, and was the chairman of the London Engineering and Iron Ship-building Company, of GO, Fenchurch-street, of which the defendant was secretary. He had known the defendant about 15 years, having been during that time intimately associated with him. Ho in troduced him to the company of which he was secretary. About three weeks ago he observed the defendant to be very excited in his manner, and noticed certain irregulari ties in his attendance at the office; and although he had previously received any remarks from witness in perfect good humour, ho appeared latterly to become excited upon the least possible:difference of opinion. The letter produced, and which had been read by Mr.Wainewright, was in the de fondant's handwriting, and he received it in answer to one he wrote the defendant on the morning of the 13th. On the night of that day, about half-past ten, the defendant, with his wife, called at witness's house, in Adam-street, Adelphi, and asked to see him. By his instructions the housekeeper denied him, and defendant said he would write him a letter. He then went into witness's office, and remained there about an hour, and he hoard him leave the office and call the housekeeper to tell her to give that letter to that fellow, and tell him it was his last chance. (The letter which had boon produced was the same.) He heard defendant stamping and knocking his stick on the floor, telling the housekeeper not to be afraid him, nor to be afraid to give him the let ter, and said it was lucky for the - that ho was not at home, or he would knock him down and do for him. Wit ness said he was not actuated by any malicious motive, but rather the contrary ; but ho must say he was afraid his life was in danger from defendant's conduct. Sergeant Funnell said he apprehended the prisoner on the previous evening about five o'clock. He and Sergeant Scott_saw him in a cab, and got in after him. He (witness) caught hold of his hands and told him he could not let him go as ho had firearms about him. Defendant said he had a loaded pistol, and ho took from his trousers pocket a small seven-chamber revolver, loaded and capped. He told the defendant ho could not loose him yet as he believed he had a dagger strapped to his leg. Defendant said ho had not, and would show him. Witness, however, caught hold of his leg, but ho only found the sheath of a dagger buckled on his leg. The dagger he afterwards found had been taken away for safety. In defendant's pocket ho found a purse full of cartridges. The Lord Mayor said ho could not think of allowing the defendant to be at largo after what he had heard. Mr. Wontner suggested that an early day should bo fixed The defendant was accordingly remanded until this day (Saturday). The Poonah has arrived from Alexandria with £22,876. Leotard, the accomplished performer on the trapeze, has at length performed once too often. Ho has had a bad fall at Madrid and broken his leg. THE CHARGE AGAINST PRESIDENT DAVIS. —We shall not be so forgetful of our honour—we shall not so in sult our readers—as to point out how baseless is this scan dalous charge against the gallant gentleman, who, under the most fearful provocation, would not and did not reta liate on the Federals for their atrocities. We hope that President Davis will not fall into the hands of his enemies. If he does he will doubtless be murdered. President John , son will not care for the protests of England and France, if such protests have been sent to Washington. If Presi dent Davis is to suffer a felon's death at the North sure we are that he will meet his fate with the calmness, fortitudle, and dignity that becomes a pure patriot, a bravo gent e m murder JdeffaerdseevnoputaviCsh_rttiillanm. u P rd r e e r sid hi en m t if Joh h n e so h n as m th ay e mu a opportunity, but ho cannot foul the great and glorious name of his victim.—lndex. THE ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY A RAILWAY SECRETARY. —Since the shocking death of Mr. Whelon, the late secretary of the North Western Railway, an examination of the accounts of the various charities and concerns of which he was treasurer, or of which he had the management, has been made, and it appears that, though the books hay° not been kept in a systematic manner, no deficiency has yet been found in any of them, except the North Western accounts, in which defalcations have been discovered to the extent of £39,000, for which the company are responsible. It is thought that a further d e fi c i en cy may still appear. The deceased was unfortunate in his speculation as a shipowner. Just previous to the break out of the war in America ho embarked in the cotton trade, being part owner of some mills in Preston, and this speculation has proved an unprofitable one. It is stated that in addition to these he had speculated largely in the Confederate Loan, and has been a sufferer to a very large amount. Great anxiety is felt by some of the holders of securities as to the genuineness of the signatures attached to the debentures deposited with them. Mr. Alcock, the chairman of the company, is at present on the Continent, and nothing will be known until he has been communi cated with.—Manchver Courier. WEST HARTLEPOOL. A special meeting of this company was held yes terday at the London Tavern, Mr. Sanbach in the chair. The-CHAIRMAN moved that a bill for the amalgama tion of the undertaking of the West Hartlepool Har bour and Railway Company and the Cleveland Railway Company with that of the North-Eastern Railway, and for other purposes, be approved. He congratulated the proprietors on this bill having passed the House of Commons, and made certain progress in the House of Lords. He did not antici pate there would be any objection to the motion he had made. Mr. DEBB seconded the motion. Mr. J. R. TAYLOR moved an amendment to the effect that the terms proposed were quite inadequate to the interests of the company. Mr. J. HERDLE seconded the amendment. Mr. BROGDEN supported the motion, which, on a show of hands, was carried, the mover and seconder of the amendment only voting in opposition. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. CLEVELAND. A special meeting of this company was held yes terday at the London Tavern ; Mr. Chaloner in the chair. The CHAIRMAN proposed the approval of a bill for the amalgamation of the undertaking of the West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company and the Cleveland Railway Company-with that of the North Eastern Railway Company, and for other purposes; and also a bill for the amalgamation of the under taking of the Cleveland Railway Company with that of the North Eastern Railway Company, and to enable the latter company to construct branch rail ways in the North Riding of Yorkshire ; and to abandon portions of the authorised line. The motion was adopted, and the proceedings terminated. RAILWAY BILLS• The f d ol s lo y w es in te g rd b a ill y s :_ w v er iz e ., pls e sed ny in de co r m ie m r it u te r es sm of . ways), the Coventry Central Station and Southern Junction, the Okehampton, and the North Eastern. In Group 8, the case of the Skipton, Wharfdale, and Leyburn Junction Bill was completed. In Group 9, the case of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bill was proceeded with. In Group 10, the case of the London and North-Western (New Works, &c., England, and Scotland) Bill was proceeded with. In Group 12, the case of the Drayton Junc tion Bill was proceeded with. The Wolverhampton and Walsall Bill being unopposed, was referred to the general committee. In Group 14, the cases of the Severn Junction and of the South Wales and Great Western Direct Bills were proceeded with. In Group 17, the case of the Comber and Grey Abbey Bill was commenced. In Group 22, the con sideration of the Caledonian and Scottish Central Amalgamation Bill was continued. In Group 24, the Dumfries, Lochmaben, and Lockerby Junction and Caledonian Companies Bill being unopposed, was referred to the general committee, as was also that of the Ayr and Douglas Junction. The :case of the Glasgow and South Western (additional Powers) Bill w as proceeded with. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1865. NEW NOVEL BY LORD EI.T6TACE CEk:IL. 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T MI 6, OXFORD STREET. W. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). ADELIA, by Donezetti, in which Miss RUSSELL will make her RE - APPEARANCE THIS EVENING, and the BROTHER AND SISTER, by Sir Henry Bishop, will be performed during this week Principal artistes :--ignor Spagnoll. M. Marini, Mr. Green, Misses Russell, Barrie, and Mdlle. D'Auria, with full Band and Chorus, conducted by Mr. F. Jonghmans. MIRIAM (l'Enfaiite Planiste, aged 8 years) will play "Blue Bells," par Oesten, and "La Yrieril dune Vierge, ' par Leduc, This Evening. - - - - - - • - Comedy, by Mr. George Hodson (the celebrated Comedian and Mimic), Little slob, Miss Kate Belie, Les Freres Talllott, the Grotesque, D'Aubans, Madame Ramsden, and Les Freres Stonette. _ _ Conductor, Mr. r. Jonghmans. This Evening at Half-past Seven. Admission—area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, 45.; private boxes, 10s. ed. CANTERBURY HALL. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). HODGE PODGE, (According to Act of Parliament). 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This admired Band, under the direction of Signor LUIGI CURTI, will perform at 9 o'clock a Grand Overture, at it o'clock a Selection from a favourite Opera, and a series of novel Dance Music till 12 o'clock. Open at half•past 8. Admission, ls. Manager—M. GREN ET. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SALISBURY RACES.-FRIDAY. Every movementupon the forthcoming Derby being now watched with feverish anticipation, the doings anent that all important contest wastruly the feature of the proceed ings at Salisbury. Last year Scottish Chief experienced some opposition for " the blue riband," and the only move ment of consequence adverse to tho favourites was that against Wild Charley, who at ono time during the afternoon went to 15 to 1, but subsequently returned to his old price, 12 to 1, though it was evident that Mr. Merry's representa tive was in a very unsettled position. Koenig and Kangaroo were hopelessly knocked out of the market, and their stable companion The Duke was by no means in such good colour, Gladiateur was firm at 11 to 2, and 8 to 1 would have been eagerly taken about Archimedes if it could have been obtained. Longdown was not so firm, but Christmas Carol was in bettor demand. The only feature of the day's racing was the Queen's Plate, which produced a most exciting contest with Friday, Blackdown, and Ackworth, the latter of whom, though he ran gamely, could never quite reach Friday in the final struggle, Mr. Parr's young 'un winning cleverly at the finish. After the race 1,000 to 20 was several times taken about Friday for the Derby, but afterwards 1,000 to 15 was laid. Subse quently, however, en route to town 1,000 to 20 was three or four times booked about the scion of Defiance and Con stance. Appended is a full return of tho day's racing:— A Handicap Plato of 56 sovs, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Duko of Beaufort's Crythoia, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (car. 7st 111 b) (Fordhal 1 Mr. W. Day's Petra's dam, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Sadler 2 Captain Gray's The Swift, 3 yrs, 7st (S. Adams 3 Nip and Jassy also ran. Betting-13 to Bon Crytheia, and sto 1 oach agst Tho Petra's dam colt, The Swift, and Nip. The Longford Castle Stakes of 25 sove each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared; for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst _lolb ; 4 fil o li f es w , h B o s in t 6 d lb ec ; la c r e e r d ta . in allowances. Half a mile. 1 5 subs Lord Portsmouth's Robin Hood, Bst 71b (Wells) 1 Marquis of Hastin gs ' Garland, Bst llb (Fordham) 2 Tho Stonehenge Plate of 50 sovs, for 2-yr-olds; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 61b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Half mile. Mr. G. Mather's Colytto colt, Bst 101 b (Payne 1 Marquis of Hasti ngs ' S weet Anne, B s t 61b —(Fordhana 2 Mr. Ford's Fanny Fern filly, Bst 61b (Custance 3 Lady Wilde and Accountant also ran. - Betting-5 to 4on Sweet Anne, 4to 1 agst the Colytto colt, 5 to 1 agst Fanny Fern filly, G to 1 agst Lady Wilde, and 10 to 1 agst Accountant. The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Three miles. Mr. T. Parr's Friday, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Hibbard) 1 Marquis of Hastings' Ackworth, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (Fordham) 2 Mr. Henry's Blackdown,s yrs, lOst 21b J. Goater) 3 Joco and Gibraltar also ran. Betting-6 to son Ackworth, 100 to 30 agst Blackdown, 4 to 1 agst Friday, 10 to 1 agst Gibraltar, and 20 to 1 agst Joco. The Longleat Stakes, a Handicap of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Ono mile and a half. 29 subs. Duke of Beaufort's Black Rock, 4 yrs, Est 71b (Heartfield) 1 6st 101 b (Phillips) 2 Banquet at the Mansion-House. -1- Last evening the Lord Mayor entertained, on a scale of sumptuous hospitality, the President, Fel lows, and members of the Royal Society and the representatives of various scientific societies in the metropolis. The distinguished party, numbering about 260 guests, sat down to dinner in the Egyp tian Hall. The loving cup having been handed round ac cording to time-honoured custom, The LORD MAYOR gracefully introduced the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, which were drunk with enthusiasm. General Sir FREDK. SMITH, M.P., responded for the Army, Admiral Sir GEORGE BACK for the Navy, and Alderman ROSE, M.P., for the Volunteers. The toast of " The House of Lords" was next given, and Lord BELPER responded. The LORD MAYOR proposed " General Sabine, the President, and the Council of the Royal Society." In doing so he observed that he felt honoured be yond measure at finding around him as iarge if not a larger amount of talent than ever before assembled within those walls—men of science whose efforts had done so much good in the county at rarge. (Ap plause.) It had always been his wish that if ever he should become Lord Mayor of London he might have the honour of entertaining a body of gentlemn who were distinguished in this country for their scientific attainments, and for the great benefits they had conferred upon mankind. There could be no doubt that the men of science had been of infinite benefit to their race. (Hear, hear.) The country had its army and navy to defend their homes, and they were most thankful for what the army and the navy had done ; but still there was work to be done at home, and it was interesting to observe that im provement after improvement was carried out through the progress of science, to the comfort and happiness of the world. There were many noble men and gentlemen who devoted their time and their talents to scientific purposes, and it was grati fying to him, as it must also be to all present, to acknowledge the many great discoveries which were made under their auspices or with their assistance. They were honoured that evening with the presence of the President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society, and he called upon the company to respond to the toast in such a manner as would show how highly they valued the important information they communicated with one country to anrther through out the country. (Cheers.) General SABLNE returned thanks. Having traced the history , and stated some particulars regarding the preset t position of the Royal Society, he said it could eot be otherwise than gratifying to him to hear from the lips of the chief magistrate of the city of London an acknowledgement of the benefits which the Royal Society and other kindred insti tutions, had conferred upon society. Every scientific institutions in the metropolis must be considered to have added its preportion at least to the benefits which had been rendered by the Royal Society ; and, therefore, he felt, as the representative of that society, that he must express his gratitude to the Lord Mayor for the manner in which he had spoken of the general progress and advantages of science. As regarded the members of the Royal Society, he might truly say that every opportunity of meeting the citizens of London was to them pecu liarly agreeable. In the early period of their history they had their home under the fostering care of the Gresham College, and they could not readily forget the many benefits they then received from that valued institution. Since that time science had ad vanced with the national prosperity, and he must be permitted to say that the scientific resources of the country had been developed in a degree which he could only regard as marvellous, and it gave him considerable pleasure to hear the fact recognised upon festive festive occasions such as the present. (Cheers.) Lord CHELMSFORD proposed "The Health of the Lord Mayor." It had been his good fortune on many occasions to partake of the hospitality of the city of London. He had sat in that hall when the Government of the country were being honoured ; he had sat there in the ranks of those who were en gaged in the chilling duty of the Opposition ; he had sat there when the heads of the Church and of the law had been entertained ; but he had never been there to do honour to a more interesting occasion than the present. It was indeed satisfactory that the Lord Mayor should make the Royal Society the nucleus of bringing together all those who were famous in literature and science. (Applause.) Those who were not scientific, and like himself had the privilege of associating with some of the most dis tinguished men of the day, might perhaps be able to say when they left that magnificent hall, with the nightingale in the Eastern fable, " I have lived with the rose, and smelt of its sweetness." Those who, like him, were not connected with science, should value highly the privilege of being associated with the scientific gentlemen present. He could not but feel deeply the honour of being associated with them, and he begged to propose the health of the Lord Mayor. (Cheers.) The LORD MAYOR briefly acknowledged the com pliment, and proposed " The Royal Geographical Society, associated with the name of Sir Roderick Murchison." Sir RODtRICK MURCHISON gracefully responded to the toast. Among the other toasts were—" Practical Science," spoken to by Sir J. RENNIE ; the " House of Com mons," Mr. WALPOLF, M.P., responding ; and the " Health of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and the Mayors of Manchester, Liverpool, and Birmingham," to which the LORD MAYOR of Dublin replied in an effective speech, availing himself of the occasion to refer to the success which had attended the opening of the Dublin Exhibition. The banquet was admirably served by Messrs. Ring and Brymer. Under the direction of Mr. J. L. Hatton, there was a charming selection of vocal music performed by the Misses Wells and Mr. Chaplin Henry. Mr. Harker acted as toastmaster. Now ready, boards, price ls. 6d., HITS ; a Collection of the Best Tales contri buted to "Temple Bar," " Once a Week," " Cham bers's Journal," &c. By LEWIS HOUGH, M.A. With Two Illustrations by W. Schwench Gilbert. _ _ London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C. Demy 4to , cloth, price 7s. 6d., THE PSYCHONOAIY of the HAND or, the Hand an Index of Mental Development. London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C. The BOOK of the DAY and EVERY MAN'S BOOK. Just published, prim ls. 6d , by post, free, ls. Bd., REVELATION of QUACKS and QUACKERY By D ECTOR. For notices of this startling work see the " Saturday Re view" of April 1, entitled "Quacks and Quackery ;" the "Weekly Dispatch" of April U, "The Quacks and their Crimes ;, "The Sun" of April 12, " Detector's' Broadside on Quacks and Quackery." GUIDE TO TIIE QTJACICS OF LONDON. A Series of Papers relative to Quacks, which appeared in the " 31edical Circular," with the signature of "Detector," has been republished in the form of a short pamphlet. The reader of " Punch" should read this pamphlet also. He has often read, in the pages of "Punch," of certain Quacks, frau dulent and noisome, who obtain money by false pretences, and more money by menaces and extortion, from green young men. For their names, which " Punch" would not advertise, he has referred his readers to the lower corner of the advertising columns of low newspapers, amongst which too mauy of Mr. " Punch's" contemporaries, especiatty in the country, may still be enumerated. But now he begs to pub lish the information that a nominal list of these miscreants, with copies of their puffs and other particulars concerning them, needful to be known, will be found in the pamphli t above referred to, which is entitled "Revelations of Quacks ant Quackery," and is to be had at the "Medic a Circular " Office, 20, King - William-street, Strand, W.C. The vile practices, the monstroustr impudence, h te cruel rapacity, and the enormous f the obscene tribe of Quacks, the mischief they do, the ruin they work, even to the causation of suicide, are fully set forth in " Revelations of Quacks and Qackery." And mark mentally that, as aforesaid, the names of the Quacks are published. The pamphlet in question thus constitutes a regular Quack Di rectory, by consulting which every young man may know where he may go if he wishes to get plundered and destroyed. Buy, therefore, reader, by all means buy " Revelations of Quacks and Quackery." Its contents will astonish and amuse you, wltte they invoke your indignation and disgust. Of course you do not want it on account of its warnings for your own sake, but you doubtless do for that of the many simple tons with whom you must be acquainted, if your acquaint ance is large. " Who are the Quacks that 'Punch' means I" Consider what it is to he able to answer this question of the young and inexperienced, and, for charity's sake, if for no other, go and provide yourself with "Revelations of Quacks and Quackery," by Detector.—Punch, April 12. Metropolitan Board of Works. The ordinary weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works was held yesterday at the offices, Spring-gar dens—Sir John Thwaites the chairman, presiding. Mr. DALTON called the attention of the board t(; the fact that Mr. John Thwaites, their chairman, had received the honour of knighthood from her Majesty, and in doing so said—As her Majesty has done our chairman the honour of conferring on him the honour of knighthood, which we all rejoice to see, I think ft is a compliment conferred on the whole board—(hear, hear)—and I trust that ho may bo blessed with health and strength to perform the duties of his office for many years to come. (Cheers.) _ _ _ Mr. SAVAGE proposed that the words of Mr. Dalton be entered on the minutes of the board. Mr. NICHOLAY said there was no doubt the board was very much pleased at the compliment that had been passed upon them threugh their chairman, and he hoped that he would long occupy the position he now so ably filled. (Hear.) He then seconded the proposal of Mr. Savage, and it was agreed to. The CHAIRMAN then said—Gentlemen, I thank you for the expression of your kindly feelings in reference to the honour which her Majesty has been pleased to confer on myself. It has been truly stated that it is not so much an honour to myself as to the board over which I have the honour to preside. I think this board will not object to enter on its minutes the letter which I received from Sir George Grey, as it is a part of the history of this board, and ought to bo recorded on the minutes of their proceed ings. I, therefore, propose that the clerk shall be instructed to enter that letter on tho minutes of their proceedings. The suggestion was acceded to. Mr. POLLARD, the clerk to the board, read communica tions from the St. Martin's-in-the-Fields Vestry, St. Mary lebone Vestry, Strand District Board of Works, St. Saviour's, Hackney, Westminster, and Whitechapel District Boards ; the Paddington, St. Mary Stratford, Kensington, and S here ditch Vestries ; the Common Council of the City, and from Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Norwood, protesting against the proposed grant of £lO,OOO to the engineers. They worn ordered to be entered on the minutes of the board. Mr. Ommr, the solicitor to the hard, ibrought up the Col. Baillio's Guardsman, 4 rs Signalman an a He y ir- , at-Law also ran. Betting--6 to 4on Guardsman, 4 to 1 agst Black Rock , 6 to 1 agst Heir-at-Law, and 7 to 1 agst Signalm an. The South-W es t ern Railway Plato o f 25 sovs , added to a Sweepstakes, f or a ll ages; pena lti e s and allowances Three-quarters of a mile. Lioutonant-Colonel Bathurst's Killion). and Fat-'em, 3 yrs (£2O), Bst llb (Morris) 1 Mr. T. F. G rovo ad May Queen, 3 yrs (£2O , 7st 911) Dowling) 2 Mr. E. Brayl o y' s Codicil gelding, 2 yrs (£ 2O), sst 71b (Murray) 3 The following also ran :—Lay Sister, Short Wool, Roarer, and Birague. _ _ . Betting-6 to 4 agst Birague, 2to 1 agst Kill'em and Eat'om, 8 to 1 agst Roarer, and 10 to 1 agst May Queen. Tho Wilton Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 61b; winners extra. Three quarters of a mile. 26 subs. Lord Westmorland's lon, Bst 101 b (F. Adams) 1 Mr. G. Payne's Staghound, Bst 61b (Wells) 2 Mr. Netley's Wild Dove, Bst 61b (S. Hibbord) 3 The following also ran : — Exeter, Stinger, Blot filly, Warwick, Grey Morn, Miss Lavinia colt, Tho Monk of Avon, and Matilda. Betting-6 to 4on lon, 7to 1 each agst Staghound and Wild Dovo, and,lo to 1 offered " bar two." • LATEST BETTING. THE DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Gladiateur (taken) 7 to 1 agst Archimedes (offered) 15 to 2 agst Duke (offered, Bto 1 taken) 12 to 1 agst Breadalbano (offered) 12 to 1 agst Wild Charley (taken and offered) 15 to 1 agst Longdown (taken) 15 to 1 agst Christmas Carol (taken) 100 to 6 agst Broomielaw (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Oppressor (taken and offered) 1000 to 20 agst Friday (taken and offered) 5000 to 40 agst Audax (taken) BETTING AT DIANCIIESTER--FRIDAY. THE DERBY. 6to 1 agst Gladiateur (taken) 100 to 15 agst Tho Duke (taken) 100 to 12 agst Archimedes (taken) 9to 1 agst Broadalbano (offered, take 10 to 1) 14 to 1 agst Wild Charley (offered) 100 to 7 agst Broomielaw (offered) 15 to 1 agst Longdown (taken) 20 to 1 agst Oppressor (taken) 33 to 1 Zambezi (taken and offered) 40 to 1 agst Chattanooga (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Brahma (taken) 50 to 1 agst Kangaroo (taken) MERCANTILE MARINE FUND.—By a return issued yesterday it appears that the receipts to this fund in the year 1864 amounted to £200,000 Exchequer Bills, and £87,615 ss. 7d. cash. The payments left a balance at the end of the year of £160,000 Exchequer Bill; and £39,092 911. cash. 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