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Western Morning News. ; f i..---; ONDON must have a SUPPER and MUSIC A ROO n for Gentlemen. Remember, we wait for you at 1 4 :VANS' after the Covent-garden Opera and the Theatres. KINAIIAN'SEXHLI L BITI I O V N "I IB96"SY. DUBLIN This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Puro, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Whole some. Sold in Bottles, 3s. 81, at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Kinahan's LL Whisky." UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1850), 14, WSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON. ADVANCES MONEY on Personal Security, Bills of Sale, Freehold or beneficial Leasehold Property, without inquiry fee, or any deduction whatcler, for periqds of one, two, or three years, repayable weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills discounted. The greatest secrecy observed. Advances also made towards the Purchase of a House, repayable in 5, 10, or 15 years —Forms free on application, or receipt of a stamped el , velOpo. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITHOUT MUTUAL LIABILITY. PROFITS MAY BE APPLIED SO AS TO MAKE POLICIES PAY ABLE IN LIFETIME. SECOND CLASS LIVES ASSURED ON AN IMPROVED SYST M. FOURTII DIVISION OF PROFITS DECEMBER 31ST, 1866. BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 47 and 48, King William-street, E.C. Capital Fund—A QUARTER OF A MILLION. Accumulated Fund exceeds One Hundred and Ten Thou sand Pounds. The Accumulated Fund is equal to about 50 per cent. of the entire Premiums received on Policies in force on December 31st last . New Business reported in 1863 amount to £353,700. 9,306 Polices in force L 1,569,791. T HE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. - - ---- Established 1821. No. 11, Lombard-street, London, B.C. REDUCTION OF FIRE INSURANCE DUTY. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions. Total Invested Funds upwards of £2,73C,000. Total Income upwards of £320,000. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE POLICIES which expire at MIDSUMMER must be RENEWED within Fifteen Days at this Oflic , , or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void. All Insurances now have the benefit of the Reduoed Duty of is. 6d. per cent. For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com pany's Agents, or to T. TALLEMACHE, Secretary. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 25th to the 30th day of June, preparatory to the payment of the Half-year's Inte rest due by the Contractors on the Ist of July next. PROVISIONAL SCRIP CERTIFICATES FULLY PAID UP £lOO BEARING 6 PER OENT N PER ANNUM, and ORDINARY £lO PAID BEARING 5 PER CENT. PER ANNUM, must be forwarded to the Registrar at the Offices of the Company, in order that the Dividend Warrants may be duly prepared. GEORGE HOPWOOD, Registrar. 6, Westminster-chambers, Victoria- street, S.W. A BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, WITH Illustrative Sketches of CABINET FURNITURE and DECORATIVE UPIIOL- StERY, s3nt free per post or given on application. The Stock, corresponding to the List, i s marked in plain figure s. An efficient representative will wa it upon the Nobility, Clergy, and Gentry in any part of the kingdom. ATKINSON & CO., CABINET MAKERS, T.I.PLIOLSTERERS, LINEN DRAPERS, AND lIOUSE AGENTS, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. THE CURTAINS OF A HOUSE give the tone and character to its appearance. They should ho changed with tho changing seasons. ATKINSON and CO. are prepared with their Sum mer Stock of Curtains—the new Pekinetto Stripes for Drawing and Dining Rooms, Pekin and Persian Cloths, Lace and Leno, with all the now Designs in this Year's Chintzes. ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and WES TMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. THE SUMMER STOCK OF CARPETS, REPLENISHED with the Newest Designs from the be,t makers, comprises FELTS, KIDDER, ERUSSELS VELVET PILE, AXMINSTER, and TURKEY. Every kind of material for covering hall or passage, oleum, Floor Cloth, Cork Carpet, Lin aud Kamptulicon. ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202, 201, 206, 208, and 210, 'WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. . A GREAT LUXURY FOR THE SUMMER. ATKINSON and CO.'S PATBNT SPRING MATTRESS, cool, comfortable, and cvnomlcal. ATKINSON and CO., 19 S, 200, 2D2, 204, 208, 208, awl 210, Westm'nster-bridge road, London. • RU f'T U EtES.—I3Y ROYAL LETTERS PAT E MITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN TILE GREAT Vx/ irnmoNs of 1851 and 16621, a ll o wed by upwards of wo Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the mo-t effective 1 21vention in the eurative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steels prinz, so o ten hurtful in Its effects, is hoe a voided—a soft bandage beim; worn round the body, while inr a equisite , esisting - power is supplied by the Moc-Main h and Pa,enr Lev( r fittin‘f, with so m ic" ease and close "a that it cannot be detected, and inty eporn during Ineep A ; descriptive circular way he har, ..nd truss, I men cannot fail to fit, forwarded b y post, on the oircum .9-ence of the body, two inches below t he hi p s, being sent to Manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. Bindle Truss, ltis., 215., 226 s 6d., and 318 . 6 d. Postage, Is. „ Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 42s , an , l 5 2 5. 6 d. Postage, is. Bd. 'l l _ Umbilical Truss,42s. and 528. 6d. Postage, Is. 1 ,, d. .°st-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post vmee, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT RLASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS. &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Do W eakness and Swelling - o the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are liice°!", light !a texture, and tnexpen=ive, and are drawn on en _, an ordinary stocking. Price 4e. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16e. "n. Postage 6d. _ JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the WIDOW and CHILDREN of the late Captain R. H. GRONOW, urrrierly of the Grenadier Guards, and Author of " Recol i;ctions and Anecdotes," " Celebrities of London and 11,1: 18 '" e'e• Captain Gronow, who lately died in Paris, left a widow and four young children, by his second f u j i a7 o utterly destitute, without means to defray his Or °rale expenses, or even to purchase bread. Captain hi s °4o w was disinherited by his father, in favour of he _brother, clergyman, and the small income which e ' w derived f:pm the interest on a sum charged on the family f,, L ato ceased with his life : while the sums be received 1:°/11 trice 10 time for b;s " Recollections" were expanded fa " Providing for the increasing expenses of th his y? ends of these distressing circumstances e frnds Madame Gronow iu Paris came to her aid, and they now ?Peal to the liberality of her late husba nd ' s friends in "dori, and also to the readers of his Reminiscences, for ot aributions to enable her to maintain and educate her children. Co•+ S ubscriptions received by Messrs. S MITS, ELDER, and °•, 65 , Cornhill, and 45, Pall-mall ; and by Messrs. Cox am 0 ht ree VtEENwooD, Army Agents, Craig's--court, Parliament- NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER MEDICINE. 11)U BARRY's delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food, THE R EVALENTA ARABICA, Neld a throe times as much assimilating and strengthening restores perfect diges tion, as the best meat , and strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing 1 rit and energy to the most disor !loop, functionalrog r e em a c ri y i , no speedily and effectually in ',Trod or enfeebled il,!?estion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, consumption, .ha v,itual constipation , . diarrhcea, all gastric derangenn il ta nrllolThOldS, liver complaints, flatulency, nervou . s: -es; biliousness, fevers, sore throP,,, s , diphtheria, catarrhs_ colds, influenza, i not si 84 1 d -1 h tism, go' - impurities , h - in the head eruptions, ears, r euma ess acidity, ,Ytera, neuralgia, tia lpitation, i t tability, sleeplessn dropsy, P n pasins h , cartly:ail, Ileadache, debility, dropsy, c , sinki n 11a1v -,:t and sickness even in pregnancy or at sett, DM , P. ,, nts, bronchitis, scrofula, ti g htness of the chest, i t 'Ve M. the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. v , B the most di ges tibl e o f a ll foods and suitable for;.in %,.t'la and infants in all complaints. of " e quote a few out of 62,000 Cures:-Cure No. 521 the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven ears' liver Some Dim con 11141111' Wasting away, debility, nervousness, irritability, st zt a nervous palpitation all over, baddigestion, nt sleeplessness , and the most intolerable nervous 4 gitati th, eth Cure No. 71 of dyspepsia , Lieutenant of the county from the Right Hon. O? Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord be nefit from your e._ witterford :-1 have derived much teellent food. -Stuart do Decies, Dromana, Cappoquin, 1(,)11,..,etY Waterford. Cure No. 54,816 from the Rev. James t renham, Nor foirtt!Pbell, Syderstone Rectory, near tI l • In all cases of indigestion, and particularly when b e,s ° ilver is more than usually affected, 1 consider it the 4 l of all remedies. It regulates the bile, and makes it qi °l 'r in cases which would not admit of mercury in any the oa a rz, In short, a healthy flow of the bile is ono of ble rl-81 and best symptoms You can make what use you ', ue of this communication.-I am, gentlemen, James 103, Campbell. Cure No. 52,422.-Bridge House, Frun- F mi i,. Surrey :-Thirty-three years' diseased . lungs, th e "ng of blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in :t au Tra, constipation debility, shortness of Arabica. reath and lt lt gu, have been removed by your Revalenta My 1,3 a, liver, stomach, head, and ears are all right, my h9r ,46Jerfect, and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquaint- Of f;;; - James Tt o b er t s, Timber - Merchant. Cure No. 49,832. tke s 'YYears' indescri bablean-ony from dyspepsia, nervous ties; asth ma, cough, c ons tipation , flatulency, spasms, sick- Isi o. B ,Wed vomiting.- M ar i a J o ly, o f Lynn, Norfolk. Cure incb o . ' l2l .- M is s Eli za b et h J aco b s, o f ex t rem e nei vousnss, c ur •::,,c:T• iti on, gathe r i ngs, l ow sp i r it s, an d nervous fancies. th Arr , 0 . 56,814.-M r. S aml. La x ton, L e i ces t er , of two ye ars ' 4s, 6' l cea• The food is sold in canisters, 11b. 2s 9 . d ; 21b., C R ',,' ; 1 21 b., 215.; 241 b., 40s . Super-refined quality, 11b., 2 414 . 41 b., 128, ; cabins' 101 b., 335. The 10Ib., 121 b., Order,, also t canisters, ; free on recei of Post-office Order, also i1 r i , 1 3;,..Du Ilar‘y and Co., 77. Regent -street , London ; WI% ' - ` ll "Ps, Tea Dealers, 3, King William-street . , b ike- R ate _at 65, Gr aeeehurch-street ; 4, Cheapside ; 49, Bis ops- Eit ~,slreet 'Within : 63, 150 and 298, Oxford-street ; 330, t t ea r d 9 ; ,- ; 54 , 'Upper Baker-street 163, Tottenhaln-court - Close 11"1.01jthP e p r e s r:str 5 e , et Islington N.; Harvey, Notting-hi , ; terra ce Nigh- street ; and Stubbs, Queen - grectk.,.' S t. J ol'-ood, London . and all respectable .4 and Chemists ‘ 4 — Bewitre of sp' miens imitations. No. 23,096. New Edition, now ready, price Is., H OW TO GET FAT; or, Leanness, its Causes and Cure. By JOHN HARVEY, M.D., F.A.S., L.S.A., London. By the same Author, price 2e. 6d. ; Cheap Edition. Is. THE RENEWING OF LIFE. A Practical Guide for Self- Preservation, embracing the Treatment of IN ervouniess, Indigestion, and various Affections of the Nervous System. London : Dean and Son, 65, Ludgate-hill, E.C. Lithp cloth, price is., SYSTEMATIC MEMORY ; or, How to Make Bad Memory Good, and a Good Memory Better. By T. MACLAREN. London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. THE HIGH PRICE OF MEAT. Just published, 250 pages, Boards Is. 6d., cloth 25., VEGETABLE COOKERY, PASTRY, &c. ; containing Five If undred healthy and tasty dishes without the use of Meat. Full of information of thegreatest value to every housewife and C,ok. London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. NEW NOVEL. Just published. 1 vol., cloth, price 10s. BC LYNTON GRANGE. ANove: By J. R. S. HARINGTON. London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. Second Edition, extra cloth, price Is. 6d., THE v THINGS OF NATURE. By LEO H. GRINDON, Author of " Life its Nature," Sze. "It has seldom been our lot to read a book more beauti fully written and more deeply interesting than the one before us"—Christian News. " He presents scientific facts, whether physical or metaphy sical, in a form which makes them far more relishable than the most imag,inative .ovels."—Norfolk News. London F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. Fcap. Bvo., extra eloth gilt. gilt edges. pr i c e 3s. 6d. . LOVE: a Selection from the best Poets, by Thomas SnonTga, Editor of "A Book of English Potetry," s a London': F. Pitman, 20. Paternoster-row. Cheap Reissue of L ECTURES by the Rev. HUGH STOWELL I3ROWN. Vol. 1, containing "Five Shillings and Costs," and eleven other i.ectures, pric: Vol 2 containing twelve Lectures, price 10d. Vols. i and 2, bound together in cloth, price 2s. London :F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C. POPULAR DWELLINGS •in POPULOUS and SUBURBAN DISTRICTS. Mr. JAMES MORTIMER invites attention to his patented Plans for Improved Separate Dwellings for all classes, which embrace an increase of street paving for each storey, public staircases, p:omcnades, gardens, schools, reading, lecture, dining, and warerooms, baths, &c. ; also workshops, with or without steam power. and perfect separation of tenants, to realise upwards of 12 per cent. —Further information of Mr. J. Moetimer, 5-, Queen's.road, Dalston N.H. ; or of Mr. J. Dunbar, 4, Westminster-obambers, Victoria-street, West minster, S.W. DEAFNESS.—TheSOUND MAGNIFIER, and Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits into the ear, not perceptible ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely removed. It affords immediate relief to deaf persons, and enables them to hear distinctly at chuch and public assemblies. Every other kind of hear ingr instrument. Messrs. SOLOMON, 39, Albemarle street, Piccadilly. Just published, 2d; sent by the author for 3 stamps, UGLINESS and BEAUTY ; being a Pamphlet desert' tive of articles and means used for improving the appearance. By ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTIIARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair, 35 6d, 5s cid, and lOs 6d ; sent by post for 51, 84, and 114 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. —Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Pew 4s ; sent Chem for 60 stamps. —248, High Holborn, London, and all ists. HAIR -CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladles' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at 38 Bd, 5s 6d, and 10s ed ; sent free fortis, 84. and 144 stamps. —llad of all Chemists. GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London...- ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE prolluces a perfect colour immediately it is used. It 1 5s Id, and perfectly na tural In effect. Price 3s Id, 5s fid, and 108 Id ; sent by post for 54, 84, and 141 stamps ; and all Chemitts. IJAIR DESTROYER.-248, high llolborn, London.—AL ti.X. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes superfluous hair from the lace `llek, and arms, se without effect to the skin. Price 34 6d, 5s nd lOs 6d i t t 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists. PIMPLE REMOVER. —All diseases of the akin are improved by one dose of ALEX. HOS ,'S VE ;E CABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal lowness, Ito. 2s 9d and 78 :orpt at tor 44 and .00 stamps. —ALEX. ROSS, 245, High Holborn, London, and nil C .e- Mists. HAIR COLOUR WASIL—By washing the h e ad with this bemtiluily -perfumedin seven or ten days the haii assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occrislonal 10s ; sent for stamps.—Ala.X. ROSS, 20, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. HYAM & CO. lIYAM & CO., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, London ___--------. H YAM & CO.'S Tweed Over Coats. ITYAM & CO.'S Silk-faced Over Coats. HYAM & CO.'S Suits. H YAM & CO.'S Morning Coats. YArd & CO.'S Sandringham Surtouts. H H YAM & CO.'S Trousers. HYAM & CO.'S Fancy an d Washing Vests H YAM & CO.'S Hosiery, Hats, Caps, ace. HYAM & CO.'S Ladies' Riding Habits, ITYAM & CO.'S Servants' Liveries. H YAM & Co's ATTIRE for GENTLEMEN, 66 and 67, Oxford Street, London. Hyam and Co's Spring Overcoats 215. to 425. Hyam and Co's Spring Suits 42s. to 70 s. Hyam and Co's Spring Silk-faced Capes 255. to 455. Hmn and Co's Spring Jackets 2ls. to 425. Ilyam and Co's Spring Dress Coats 3os. to 635. Hyam and Co's Spring Frock Coats 30s t . o 70s. Hyam and Co's Spring Vests 6s. to 14s. Hyam and Co's Spring Trousers 14s. to 255. H YAM & Co.'s BOYS' SPRING CLOTHING, 66 and 67, Oxford Street, London. Tho First Establishment in the Ki ng dom for Juvenil e Clothing. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits lss. to 355. Boys' Westminster and Osborne Suits lss. to 355. Boys' Eaton, Harrow, and Rugby Suits 2ss. to `2s. Boys' Light Cape Overcoats Boys' Jackets for the season B o y s ' Serviceable Vests Bs. to 14s. Boys' Serviceable Trousers HYAM and Co.'s SELECT D EPARTMENTS. No. 1. Gentlemen's Clothing for Immediate wear. „ 2. Bespoke or Order Department. „ 3. Boys' and Youths' Distinct Department. „ 4. Hats, Caps, Hosiery, and Outfit Department, YAM AND CO.'S ESTABLISHME NT S . HLosDox-66 and 67, Oxford-street; ButmisanAlt-21, 22, and 23, New-street; LEEDS-42, Briggate ; DEWSBURY—WeStgato.___............. T HE LONDON JOINT-ST A.NCER OCK BANK, C HANCERY -LANE BRANCH, 124, CIIY-LAE. The Directors HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that THIS BRANCH is NOW OPEN for BUNESS. F. K SI . HEYirITT, Manager. May 1, 1866. THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer than 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have been sent away in five years. rhe new home the Committee wish to form would be for young girls, almost children, f rem the age of 8 to 16, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary, Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen •street, Cheapside; or by Messrs Barclay and Co., Lombard-street. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gra,y's-inn-road, in the bunediat s e vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, King'-cross. , Patron—Her Most Graciou s Majesty the QILIF,Ii.N. Vice-Patron—ll is Royal Highness the Prince of IPA LE S, K.G President—li is Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCII. K.G. This Hospital, lounde 1 in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly atients, and, il.tacides e pendent for support oil voluntary contribution s and t. . It affords relief to a large n umber of in-p in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the Jestitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between 8,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the premises of title Hospital are capable of bisuittleofnu.nadrsetrommealvireditaibnytthher ireasurer, Edward mu c rnteh o rrce l uii i o t mrk a nae i ntnq n rt i li ng several nundred more beds, had the Committee • EN, Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutte and Co.; and li Co.iond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; HPrrles a. d Co.; Hansom a d ;C o l:r ; e ri ztt e , t G an r( d )t m e, and Co.;Smith, Payne, and Co. ; 3 and at t Barclay and Co. • Wallas, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur ney,Co., Liverpool heeliosßpeitranla.rier-osmtreie(t), iii • 1 1 . Banned and 4 TANFPRD bIiIITH, BeGretarr• THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, J UNE 26, 1866. TVIR. W. S. WOODIN'S BADEN-BADEN and UP IN THE AIR, an entirely New Entertain ment, EVERY EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at Three. POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William-street, Charing-cross. Luxurious sofa walls, 6s ; balcony stalls, 3s. ; area, 25.; amphitheatre, Is. —A plan of stalls may be seen and seats secured at the Hai' from Eleven to Five. T " X F ORD 6, OXFORD-STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Com'pany (Limited', EXTRA NOVELTIES. Operatic Selections performed by Misses Russell. Barry, Fitzilenry ; Messrs. A. St. Albyn, Hush, Bury, Dalton, and Tivoli, with full band and chorus, conducted by Mr. F.JoNciniaNs. Comedy, Burlesque, Gymnastic, and other performances, by all the most talented Forein and English artistes. The great Negro Trio, Joe Brown and Messrs. Durlah and Davies. EURARDO, TIIE GREAT SPIRAL ASCENSIONIST, THIS EVENING. Ailmission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, le.; private boxcs, with separate entrance, 108. 6d. Open every evening at 8. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BARER-STREET. NEW ADDITIONS.—SeveraI life-size Portrait Models of the mast distinguished Personages of the day (including those of the late LORD PALMERSTON and GUS TAVUS V. BROOKE) have been added since the last Holidays ; and in the Chamber of Horrors aro Effigies, takeu from life, of SOUTHEY alias FOR,WOOD, and the notorious CHARLOTTE WINSOR. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, ls. ; children, under ton, half price ; Extra Rooms, 6d. A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. Open every evening with the celebrated ARGYLL BAND. The Programme this week will include Selections and Ar rangements from the works of the following masters : Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer. 1 MuStcal Director, Signor LUIGI CURTL Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, Is. CHOCOLATE.-MENIER'S FRENCH. CHOCOLAT-MENIER, for Breakfast. CIIOCOLAT-MENIER is pure, wholesome, and delicious. MENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Sold everywhere. CULTIVATION of TEA in the East 1 Indies is an important feature, and the EAST INDI TEA COMPANY have, on account of its great strength and exquisite flavour, promoted its sale by every means. The Company are now selling Assam, Cachar, Darjeeling„ 4:c., at the reduced duty—viz., irom 2s. Bd. to 3s. Bd. per lb, and China Teas as usual at Is 441. per lb. fin 4 upwards. Moe- Loutes, No. 9, West SL Helen's-churchyard, Illshopsgate. SECOND-HAND FIRE-PROOF SAFES and IRON DOORS. Call and inspect the Largest Assortment in the World , by Marr, - Leadbeater, Mordan, Thos. Perry and Son and Geo. Price, at half the cost of new. Sketches and prices free. GRIFFITHS, Cannon-street, West. Do you wish to SING, or have a beautiful and powerful VOICE? If so, the "REGISTERED EUPHONIC NOTES " arc truly wonderful in their action, alto arc unanimously pronounced the "Marvel of Science." They are nvaluable io ill, and are guaranteed as a protective agent in all weathers. No Singer or Speaker should be withou. hem. (See opinion of the press and testimonials.) The Euphonic dote, post tree 14 stamps, in boxes 26 stamps direct from the sole .nven , or, SEAGRA.V ALGEN, I , Dorcas-terraoe, Hamnaersmith-road, London, E W. uT J. AND D. NICOLL, A-A- • TAILORS to tho QUEEN, ROYAL FAMILY, and the COURTS of EUROPE. FOR GENTLEMEN, Nicoll's Fashionable Dross and Morning Suits, Cheviot Suits for Tourists and the Sca• side; Nicoll's Guinea Waterproof Tweed Overcoats are patronized by Travellers all over the world. FOR BOYS,—Nicoll's fashionable Knickerbocker Suits at 215., 255., 31s. Gd., & c .. a lso, Jacket, Vest, and Trousers Suits, 255., 31s. Gd., & c. FOR LADlES,—Nicollts New Jackets " The Patrol," &c., Waterproof Twe e d Cl oa k s, C oa ts, and Cheviot Jackets, at One Guinea eac h ; Riding Halls, from Three to Six Guineas; New Serge and other specialities in Travelling and Sea-side drosses. - - ' In each department Garments are kept ready for imme• diato use, or made to order at a few hours' notice. H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 118, 118 , 120, Regent. street, WY. ; 22, Coruhill, E . C . • 10, Mosley-street, Man, Chester ; and 50, Bold-street, Liverpool. J OHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY J TOOTH PASTE la greatly superior to any tooth Powder; gives the teeth a pearl whitenes s ,." i ce to enamel from decay, and i mparts a pleas . . s .3ant ra,-ran, upper the breath. Price la. tilt lted Bull Wharf , Wh, Thames-street, London. protec ts the r iE EAST INDIA IRRIGATION and CANAL COMPANY. NOTICE OF SIXTH CALL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That, in pursuant of a resolution duly m a d e an d pa ssed by the Board of Directors, the Sharehold ers o f thi s Company are requested to Pay at the Company's Bankers, Messrs. Ransomo, Bonverie, and Co., No. 1, Pall-mall East, London, S.W., a Call of £1 10s per share (making £l5 per share paid), on or before Wednesday, the 25th day of J uly next. JOHN WESTWOOD, Secretary WAG Company. Nos. 8 and 9, Queon-street-place, Southwark-bridge, London, E.G., June 14, 1866. To morrow.—No. 52, Great Marlborough-street, W.— Modern Household Furniture: or-moulu and glass gaseliers, standard engravings, plated items, small iron safe, laundress' barrow, a few lots of books and effects, removed from Pimlico, also 20 dozen P a le Sherry. MESSRS. BLOCKLEY and ADAMS viill SELL by AUCTION, at their Rooms, To-morrow, at 12, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, including iron, birchwood, walnut, and mahogany bedsteads, clean bed ding, chests of drawers, mai-He-top washstands, and dress ing-tables, cheval and toilet glasses, walnut-wood suites in silks, centre and occasional tables, Brussels carpets, chim ney-glasses, dining-tables, sets chairs, secretaire and bookcases, counter desks, hatstand, hall and passage floor cloths, kitchen requisites and effects. Catalogues bad at the Rooms. TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.- The fear ot pair and dread of operation inherent to all deter very wary to whom ARTIFICIAL TEKT if are of vital importance mom availing them , elvcri of Lie bermes of d.nt..t. 1u uractice founded in 'B3O, and now ex ending ova greater pa - - of the kingdom, an experience unequalled has veer obtained, onablinff us to off- even the most sensi tive soberer a tv,iem of dentistry perfect in its absolute freedom from pain, .. specialltd vertaining only to our prac tice, and to which Majesty has granted her royal letters patent. 'Th s system embraces the .on-interference with all stumps, however decayed, the supporting instead of extrac tion of loose teeth until they ~.come firm and useful in mas tication, and the utter absence of all and every operation, so that the nost nervous persor can be supplied without tear of pain or inconvenience. TheEc teeth are cheaper, more dur able, natural, and comfortable than any yet produced. Consultation free. Teeth from ss. Sets from 5 to 25 gs., warranted. For the efficacy, utility, and success of this system, vide Lancet." Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and SONS, 30, Berncrs-street, Oxford-street, and 443, Strand, Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station. Daily attendance at 15, Whltefriargate, Bull ; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield; 4, East-parade, Leeds; 14, St. Nicholas street, Scarbro' ; and 33, Coney-street, York. Established 1830. No connection with any one of the same name. Amateur Balloon Ascent at Windsor. skirting Bedford on the N.IV., we descended about seven miles from it, in a beautiful grass field at Bletsoe, without so much as a single bump. The valve was not touched till we passed Bedford ; and we had five bags of ballast left when we came down at five minutes to nine. Each bag would, accord ing to calculation in comparison with the others, have kept us up 20 minutes. Every one was most kind to us, helping us in every way to pack up the balloon, and conveying it to the Midland station. By a most curious coinci dence we were only six miles from Mr. Burnaby's own residence, whither we repaired, and met with such hospitality as is only to be found in the house of an English country gentleman. --Yours, &c. E. WESTCAR. The Piince and Princess of Wales in North Staffordshire. STOKE-ON-TRENT, Monday. This afternoon his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of the New Infir mary for North Staffordshire at " the Mount," near Stoke-on-Trent. This building is intended to re place the present North Staffordshire Infirmary at Etruria, which was opened in 1819, and was erected at a cost of about £7,000, towards which £5OO was granted by the Prince Regent (George IV.) out of the revenues of the Duchy of Lancaster, to which the mines beneath belong. When a was built the site of the infirmary was as healthy and pleasant a spot as eattid . anywhere be found i die -neigh hour hood of a manufacturing district, and, moreover, had the additional advantage of being central. At that time the staple of the Potteries was not produced to one-third of the present extent of the manufac ture, the iron trade had scarcely arisen, and mining was far away from the building. In 1840 exten sive ironworks were erected within 300 yards of the infirmary, and another set of blast furnaces were erected at a little further distance. Pottery maim- factories increased in the neighbourhood, and 'min ing was gradually nearing the building, and has now approached to within about 100 yards of it. While the ironworks created an incessant noise day and night, aggravated at night by a mass of hind flame, and clouded the atmosphere with black smoke—while heaps of calcined iron threw off, within 150 yards of the infirmary, sulphurous fumes strong enough to overpower_ healthy chil dren near them —the approach of mining opera tions caused the building to sink and crack, endan gering its safety, and rendering props and patches necessary. It was absolutely necessary to remove the infirmary, and after a discussion,which extended over two years and a half, a strong objection being made to the removal, on account of the contralitTof the present institution, it was decided to erect a new infirmary at The Mount, which has not the advan tage of being central, and where 10 acres of land were purchased for the site. The new infirmary will probably have a longer lease of life than the one which Is to be sold. There is no coal beneath The Mount, but a solid substratum of red sandstone, so while there is no fear of the infirmary being driven away by mining, there are no ironworks within miles of the spot, and no manufactories near enough to affect the salubrity of the atmosphere. The site is very elevated, and commands extensive views of the surrounding picturesque country. The building will have a western frontage of 50 yards, and is de signed on the pavilion plan. The principal build ings will be arranged round a central garden court, 140 ft. long by 70ft. wide, surrounded by a glazed corridor, with an open terrace above, which connects all parts of the main building. Central blocks of buildings on the west and east sides of the court will contain chapel, board-room, library, operating theatre, surgeons' and mattes' rooms, &c. On the south side of the court will be the male sick wards, in three pavilions of two stories each ; and on the north sides will be the female wards ; on the west will be the accident and general, and on the east the medical wards. There will be another ward in the centre for'' exceptional and burnt" cases, and several other wards are distributed about the build ing. The fever wards occupy a detached block, and the miscellaneousoffices will occupy another detached block. Ample conveniences, as bath-rooms, fire plug, service -lift, &c., are provided, and the domes tic arrangements are also on a liberal scale. The wards will accommodate 191 beds, and the fever wards will have 1,875 cubic feet of space to each bed. The external appearance of the building will be plain, showing a natural constructive treatment of local materials (in brick) and a grouping of the several parts into a picturesque whole. The archi tects are Messrs. G. B. Nichols, of West Bromwich, and C. Lynam, of Stoke-on-Trent. The contract is for £26,964, andthe total cost of the infirmary (in cluding the purchase of the site) will be about £34,000. To-day has been observed as a holiday through out the district, and the inhabitants turned out en masse to view the ceremony, or to witness the arrival of the Royal party. It was arranged that they should pass through Stoke and Newcastle, and great preparations had been made in those towns to welcome his Royal Highness and the Princess of Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh, who accom panied them. In Stoke triumphal arches and fes toons of flowers and evergreens extended along the streets a mile and a guar - E'er ; and at Newcastle several triumphal arches were erected, and a colossal representation of the gateway of the old castle of the town, which spanned the road at the boundary of the borough, and under the archway of which the Royal party passed, while there was scarcely a house along the entire routewhich had not a liberal display of flags. The road from Trentham-hall, where their Royal Highnesses are on a visit to the Dtike and Duchess of Sutherland until Wednesday, to " the Mount," a distance of five miles, was lined with people, who cheered the Royal visitors most vociferously. as they passed along. The Duke of Sutherland rode on horseback, and in open carriages followed the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Sutherland, Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Countess Grosvenor, the Countess of Macclesfield, the Bishop of Lichfield, General Knollys, Colonel Keppoll, Lord Alfred Paget, the Earl of Harrowby, Hon. H. Yorko, Lord Albert Gower, Lord Bagot, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, and Lady Bagot. The Royal party were escorted from Trentham by the Newcastle and Potteries troop of yeomanry, and at Hartshill were received by the Ist battalion of the Staffordshire Volunteers, 1,000 strong, drawn up as a guard of honour. Near here, on a high slope, which commanded a full view of the cortege, about 8,000 school children were assembled, and they sung " God bless the Prince of Wales" as his Royal Highness and friends passed. The arrival at the site was signalled by a Royal salute of 21 guns, delivered by the Ist Staffordshire Artillery Volun teers, and the royal party were greeted by the mass of spectators assembled within the enclosure with enthusiastic cheers. The Prince of \Vales was then conducted to a platform, and the Duke of Suther land read the following address : " Nay it please your Royal Highness,—Our loyal feelings find fuller expression in the hearty cheers of the multitudes assembled to greet your Royal Highness on this occasion than we can hope to convey in the formai language of a written address. Your Ray al Highness comes among us, in compliance with our earnest wish, to lay the first stone of our new infirmary, and all will rejoice to recognise in this most gracious act the quick sympathy of their Priuco with the hUmblest workman who may be exposed to any of tho various accidents that are but too common in a mining and manufacturing district. It is the object of this house of mercy to provide more especially for sufferers of this class. The building will be erected at the cost of £34,000, and will meet the wants of a large number of indoor and outdoer patients. Large donations have already been received from residents in the neighbourhood, and various sums have been contri buted by the working population and children of the dis trict. These latter sums it is proposed to present on this auspicious day—a day which is still more gladdened and STARCH MANUFACTURERS TO H. R. H. THE PRINCESS OF. 'WATER. G LENFIELD PATENT STARCH, Used In the Royal Laundry, AND AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDAL, 1862. Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers. die. &O. PHILLIPS AND COMPANY'S TEAS ARE BEST AND CTIEA PEST. STRONG to FINE BLACK TEA, Is. 6d., 25., 2s. ed., 35., 3s. 4d. Most Delicious Black Tea is now only 3s. M. per pound. Pure, Rich, Rare, Choice Coffee, Is. 441. Is. 6d., le. Bd. PHILLIPS and CO., TEA MERCHANTS, R, King William-street, City, London, E.C. A price current free. Sugars at market prices. PH ILLIt'S and CO. send all goods Carriage Free within eight miles of 8, King William-street, 403. worth Car riage Free to any Railway Station or Market Town In Eng land. Phillips and Co. have no Agents, nor any oonnec.ion with any house in Worcester or Swansea. TE E T 11.-V.R.-T E E T 11. Megan.. EsKELL and SONS, old established Dontlsts. Soie inventors and Pa'eritees'of SELF-A I) if &SIVE Peru vian Enamel ARTIFICIAL 'TEETII, fixed without the s'ightest pain or inconvenience (tor which her Mojesty has granted itortl Letters Patent). Loose teeth are fastened by their aid. Can be worn on the moat tender recta or trums for years without removal. Mastication and articulation per r ct. Charges strictly moderato, and within the reach of the most economical. Alt operations painless. COUsUltation free. Messrs. ESKELL and SONS attend daily at their only Establishment. 13, Tichborno street, top of the Haymarket. (Note the Address). SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, and Dining-room. consisting of a new andeiegant assort me It of VA SES, Figure'', Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, ink atauls, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, ko., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Soar, AO. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TE,NNANT, Mine ralogist to her MaJesty, 149, Strand, W.C.. London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary colleotions of ROCKS, MINERALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly f soilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and oan be had at 2. 5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas eaoh. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE. R kLOG Y is given by hfr.TENNANT.F.O.S., at 149, Strand. "NT OTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and I most useful invention of the day, AGUA AMA R ICL LA. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO. ' Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her pf a) es ty. 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. The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of dyes • it, on the contrary , is b eneficial to the system, and when 'the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfeet colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles. toe. 63. 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. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for fitting up the TRAINING SHIP. £2,000 required. WIC WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Refuge, S, Great Queen-street, W.C. OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-_CON• TRIBUTIONS are earnestly solicited for establishing the COUNTRY ROME. 41,000 required. WA!. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street. W.C. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—The Committee are most anxious to provide for 400 boys. One hundred and fifty are now in the Refuge. The annual expenditure for supporting the 400 boys is estimated at xti,oo, being £l5 a year fo e telt boy. Several kind friends have promised to pay for one boy each year. • Subscriptions thanktnlly received by the London and West minster Bank, 41, Lothbury, and 214, nigh Holborn Messrs. Ransom and Co., 1, Pall-Mall East; and by WM, WILLIAMS, Secretary. Refuge, 8, Groat Queen-street, W.C, SUBSCRIPTION TESTIMONIAL TO GEORGE CRUIRSHANK. PRESIDENT. JOHN RUSKIN, Esq., M.A. VICE-PRESIDENT. Sir W. C. TREVELYAN, Bart. TREASURER. Louis Huth, Esq, • BANKERS, Mcsera. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 87, Lombard-street, E,C. ,4 Before the century was actually in its teens, wo believe that George Cruiashank was amusing the public. Ia there no way in which the country could acknowledge the long services and bravo career of such a friend and benefactor r TUAOKEBAY. The public in general is invited to 00-operate in this move ment. Subscriptions receivable as above, or by the under signed as honorary secretary, CHARLES A, HOWELL. 3, York-villas, Brixton, S. PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE, FO HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, 14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.C. Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings; with Suppers and Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches. At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. The poor from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that they aro homeless and starving. Tho Manager &c., receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each night numbers of young women, children, and orphans are, for want accommodation, refusedadmittance, and have to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda tion, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the work a sum of at least £l,OOO more will lie required. Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur pose will allow, to give broad and coals to poor tamilies in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really starving ? The smallest donation will be most welcome, and, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will be offered in your behalf- SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be gl-at?fully received by the Rev. D. GILBERT D.D .1 - No a -2 9 7 Finsbury-circua, E.C. TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin, —As one of the council of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain I know how muci► aeros tation at the present time is becoming more and more a subject of interest; I therefore venture to give an account of an ascent that took place at IVidsor, on Saturday, June 9, conducted entirely by two amateurs, and, to the best of my knowledge, one of the first that has taken place for very many years, with the exception of the scientific ascent made by Mr. Glaishcr, F.R.S., and myself a week or two ago. On Saturday last it was arranged that Mr. Glaisher and myself should make another scientific ascent, but through unforeseen circumstances that gentle man was unable to accompany me, so 1 arranged to take Mr. Burnaby, one of my brother offi , lers. At 5 20 p.m., the balloon being fully inflated and ready, under the superintendence of my aeronaut, Mr. Hampton, Mr. Burnaby and myself took our Beata in the car and left the ground. We rose but slowly, according to my wish, and the wind, which was blowing in a N.N.E. direction at the rate of about 10 or 12 miles per hour, bore us gently over the river towards Eton. It is here worth while re marking that, while passing over the bright surface of the river, the diminution of radiation was so much that the upward course of the balloon was immedi ately checked, and the gas sufficiently condensed to cause her to descend. A small portion of ballast soon gave us an upward turn. We sailed right up the High-street of Eton, over the chapel, the school yard, and the playing fields, where I had but a few years ago enjoyed many a game of cricket, and now s aw a match going on. We were now 500 ft. from the ground, and slowly rising. _ _ At7ooft., just having left the playing fields about 100 yards, we let out a parachute from our car on Garnarin's principle, which at first descended very slowly and smoothly, but before it reached the ground (which was not until it had passed at least 500 yards over the _railway to the west of Slough Station) it began to oscillate very violently. Not having Mr. Glaisher with me to make observations at high alti tudes it was my object this evening to try expe riments with the balloon near the earth, which might be useful when economy of gas and ballast is required for a long voyage, e.g., noticing the various causes of expansion and condensation of gas when passing over water, a valley, a hill, changing currents, the sun's rays, or their direct interception by a cloud and its density, a shower of rain, and various other causes. The river at Eton gave me a very good example of the condensation by water, as the density of the clouds at starting being the same when passing over the river could not be the cause. When passing over a valley I noticed each time that we rose the gas expanded, and the reverse effect when passing over a hill ; showing that the concave surface con centrated tho rays of radiation on us, while the con vex dispersed them, the flat being the medium. We passed through various currents of air at the same altitude, which also caused a certain amount of con densation and expansion. Clouds of different den sity, and the direct sun's rays coming on the balloon, I also watched their effect ; but the most striking and ostensible effect of all was the immense degree of condensation caused by a slight shower of rain falling on the balloon, which caused her to descend so rapidly that, had we not been over 2,000 feet high,ns at it e f would erthe h e a e v n e d b e e n e s n at a i e l almost obsy the throwing out of t impossible to com p ballast before we should have reached the ground. This was caused not so much by the weight of e water that fell on the balloon, as by the cold pro duced by the evaporation after it had fallen all over the surface of the balloon. _ . . _ There is another fact which I noticed, viz., that the rotatory motion of the balloon is caused in a measure by the netting acting as a screw through the air in the ascent and descent of a balloon, so that, if the netting can be so placed that the cordage comes straight, cutting the equator at right angles, I firmly believe that this circular motion could be so much controlled that the car of a balloon might be used for photography. It was for these objects that I kept the balloon (as near as could be) at the same as little ballast as a r l o t s i t s u i b d l e e , t a o u p d r especiallyolong trip. the to e xpend These observations, though they may seem of little importance generally, are very necessary when a balloon is required to be quietly managed for scientific observations. The highest we rose was 3,000 feet, and the result of the trip was much the same in its d e t a il s as others. We passed over a lovely country and magnificent mansions between Eton, Slough, an d G rea t Berk hamptead. Then passing successively over the vil lages and country between Dutv.tabk and Ampthill PRICE 4d. STAMPED sd. endeared to us by the presence of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, which, while it adds grace to the cere monial, will animate our exertions in a cause which looks for success, under the Divine blessing, to the unwearied tenderness of woman, as well as to medical and surgical skill. That Almighty God, the Lord of life and death, may have in His holy keeping, both for time and eternity, your Royal Highness and your illustrious consort is the sincere prayer of all the friends and supporters of the infirmary, with all our fellow -subjects of this favoured realm. "Signed, on behalf of the Committee of the North Staf fordshire Infi rmary. I • " GRANVII.LE." HIS ROYAL HianNEss replied,—illy Lord Duke, my Lords', and G entlemen,—l thank you for this address, and for your , kind expression and good will towards the Princess of Wales and myself. It is truly gratifying to us both to assist in this day's work. A common sympathy has brought us together, and our proceedings derive more than usual interest fro m th e combination of all classes I to-day in alleviating the misery and suffering inci dental to a mining district. Where all have con tributed so nobly to so good a purpose, I may be permitted . to offer a prayer, and it is that the Divine blessing may descend upon your undertak ing, and that your exertions may be rewarded with success. (Applause.) The Prince then proceeded to lay the stone in a cavity, in which were deposited a copy of the Times of the day, current coins, and copies of the local newspapers. The trowel, Wade by Hancock, of Burton-street, was a tie silver in2plement, and the mallet was the same used kiareorge IV. M os when laying the fir - t .7terallmiste.valonktion of 'Windsor Castle on the 12th of iiiigiiiirtM:' e stone having been set, a special prayer was offe re d by the Bishop of Lichfield, and the Hundredth Psalm (" All people ") was sung with splendid effect by a trained 'choir of 150 voices, accompanied by the band of the Volunteers. The R.W. Brother W. K. Harvey, P. G. M. of Staffordshire, then "proved the stone according to the ancient custom among Masons," and poured corn, wine, and oil upon the stone, with the usual Masonic prayers, the choir chanting as responses Psalm lxxii., 16, Psalm civ., 15, and Genesis xxxv., 14. An address by the P.G.M. and a prayer by the Chaplain, con cluded the the ceremony. The presentation of purses to the infirmary, an idea which had been warmly, taken up in the district, followed. 159 purses were presented from persons and the work people of different establishments, - producing a total sum of £1,420. Her Royal Highness graci ously undertook the duty of receiving the purses from the bearers, and when these had passed and handed in their offerings the National Anthem was sung, and the proceedings at the stone terminated: About 12,000 persons were present as spe c t a t ors, among whom, in addition to those composing the Royal party, were—the Earl and Countess of Lich field, the Earl of Harrowby, Viscount and Lady Sandon, Sir E. M. Buller, M.P., Right Hon. C. B. Adderloy, M.P., Mr. Buckley, M.P., Alderman Copeland, &c. After the ceremony of laying the stone a luncheon was given in an adjoining tent. The Earl of Lich field presided, and proposed the toasts of " The Queen" and' The Prince and Princess of Wales," which were heartily drunk. The Prince of WALES said—Your Royal High ness, my lords, ladies, and gentlemen,—For the Princess of Wales and myself I return you my heart felt thanks for the very kind manner in which our health has been drunk, and for the way in which it has been received on this occasion. (Cheers.) The welcome we have received to-day will not early be effaced from our memories. (Cheers.) It is now our second visit to Staffordshire, and though we had not forgotten the kindness with which we were re ceived the first time, we are still more grateful for the way we have been received a second time. (Cheers.) Sincere pleasure has also been afforded us by the hope that our visit may have been pro ductive of some good. (Applause.) We have this day been engaged in a great and noble work—the laying the foundation stone of the North Stafford shire Infirmary. The building will, I hope, afford great relief to those who among the great popula tion of a mining district may require its shelter. (Loud cheers.) Although I fear that its wards may be often full, still I may express a hope that it may seldom be the case. (Cheers.) Let me now thank you once more for the kindness with which you have received us to-day, and say to all that we shall not easily forget this reception. (Loud cheers.) Lord HARROWBY proposed " success to the North Staffordshire Infirmary," and the health of the Duke of Edinburgh was also drunk and briefly responded to by his Royal Highness. The Royal party returned to Trentham shortly afterwards. The C...st of a General Election. There are rumours that there is to be a second general election within twelve months, and at such a time a glance at the cost of the last appeal to the country will be found , of some interest. The return of each candidate's expenses was ordered to bo presented to Parliament soon after the opening of the present session. They have appeared in isolated batches from time to time. The last was issued on Friday, and although a large number of plaoos, especially in Ireland, have furnished no returns, we may still arrive at some definite idea of what the last general election cost the country. The expenses of each kingdom were as follows s. d. .£ England—Counties BOO,lOB 0 7 1 „ Towns 304,069 19 8 —604,178 031 Ireland Counties 44,768 8 5 , Towns 24,603 16 3} 69,372 48} Scotland—Counties 82,244 12 1 T o wns 17,743 4 7 49,987 16 8 Wales—Counties 12,095 5 4 „ Towns 4,211 18 11 16,307 4 3 s. d. Total cost 739,845 5 101 Dividing the cost of the counties from that of the towns the following is the result : Counties 4389,216 6 5 1 , Towns The following places have not furnished any returns : In England—the counties of Barks, Bucks, and Middle.. sex ; the boroughs of Bedford, Chichester, Dorchester, Shields, Warwick, Wells, and Worcester. In Wales—the county of Brecon, and the boroughs of Brecknock, Flint, Radnor, and Swansea. In Scotland—the county of Caith ness. In Ireland—the counties of Armagh, Cavan, Clare, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Meath, Roscommon, Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford, Wicklow ; the cities of Cork and Kilkenny ; and the borough of Dundalk. Even in the returns which are given in many cases the elected members only, and not the unsuccessful candidates, publish their accounts. The official returns are, therefore, so far defective ; yet even from what they set forth the cost of a seat in the present Parliament may be assessed at a high rate. For instance, there are 147 county seats in England, and, as more than £300,000 was spent to obtain them, each is worth about £2,041. There are 820 borough seats in England, and they make up an aggregate cost of about £4,000 more than the counties. Each English borough seat is, therefore, worth £950. The fact that so many Iris h counties have furnished no returns renders the estimate each county seat of little value, but, accordin!ot tpiece, formation we have, they are worth about £iO u vere The borough seats in Ireland, as paid for last ore July, were at the rate of £630 - each. Scotland The price of every county seat was reasonable. The burgh seat £770. Wales was inuclitilwas £BOO, and of a average expense of a c ounty Tole of the United King dom, and deducting h members. The average there are 652 county and b o roug these hon. gentlemen is cost of each seat now held by the intehienbevlrs for the Universities, £1,135. illus tra t e d in the case o r• coun ty is inns 11 for the North Riding of York gMa contest tnikn an h E o ng cs. li n s i h e iala'thetheenothineaoduosfetxhpiea nso attendi f u more than £13,000. How Mr. be • fo r the county of sAiiiiilrebanakermaun4coxryndittEret\lo Down, who, according to the sheriff, were returned for five-and-twonty shillings each! This is all the returns "Expensesof putting up and taking down hustings, £2los: Tho election for the borough of Dowupatrick was equally cheap. In both cases, of course, there was no opposition. There was likewise no contest for the county of Kildare, where the total expense is put down at £7 10s. Lord Otho Fitzgerald and lir. Cogan each paid £3 15s. for their seats. Captain Mervyn Archdall and the Hon. A. L. Cole were returned for the county of Fermanagh for £lB and £ll9s. respectively. The sheriff of the county of Leitrim, where there was a contest, writes:—" I cannot give the returns required, as my sub-sheriff has disappeared for I som time past. - I believe he received £6O from each of Naval and Military Intelligence. Yesterday Major.-General Sir Robert Walpole, K.C.8., commanding the Chatham district, made his half-yearly inspection of the Royal Artillery quartered at Chatham, consisting of B field battery, 4th Brigade. In the early part of the day Sir R. Walpole inspected the quarters of the troops in the North-square, Brompton barracks, and was after wards engaged in the examination of the books, accounts, and official records of the battery. In the afternoon the whole of the officers and men were drawn up on the review ground, Chatham lines, with their field Armstrong 12-pounders, ammuni tion waggons, &c., under the command of Lieut.- Col. N. 0. S. Turner, and on the arrival of Major- Gen. Sir Robert Walpole, attended by his staff, the battery went through an extended course of move ments, the guns being served with blank cartridge. After the customary manoeuvres, which were pro longed until late in the afternoon, and in the exe cution of which both officers and men acquitted themselves very satisfactorily, the troops were dis missed to their quarters. In accordance with orders received yesterday at Chatham, the depot companies of the Ist and 2d battalions of the 20th Regiment and those of the Royal Madras Fusiliers will leave the garrison on SaturJay next and proceed to Shorncliffe, at which station a new depot battalion is to be formed con sequent on the removal of the depot battalions from Ireland. A very interesting field-day was held. yesterday 0 morning ., at Woolwich. There to o k ;tart in it the , whole of the Royal =rine force, in command of Col. Maxwell, two 40-pounder batteries of Royal Artillery, in command of Lieut.-dol. Rotton, two troops of Royal Horse Artillery, commanded by Capt. Renny and Capt. Biddulph, and the Riding Troop, in command of Capt. Calvert. The area over which the combating forces were engaged oc cupied about five or six miles. Report of the Reconstruction Committee. The Neu , York Tribune couaiders that the great question of the present year is reconstruction. To secure Reconstruction on the basis of justice and freedoni is the task which the party which con quered in the campaigns of 1860 and 1864 has now to perform. The report begins with adverting briefly to the course the committee found it neces sary to adopt. They had been directed by a resolu tion of Congress to inquire into the condition of the Confederate States, and report whether they were entitled to representation in Congress. The former of these points admitted of no dispute. The South was in a state of utter exhaustion. Congress hay ing failed to provide for the contingency, the duty of the President was obvious. He had no power except to execute the laws of the land and to esta blish, as far as he could, a system of government. All his acts were those of a military commander, but no authority was given him by the law over the subject of reconstruction. On the meeting of Con gress in December, the President officially an nounced the organization of local governments, and urged the readmission of the late rebel States. With regard to this recommendation, Congress must either have acted blindly upon the opinion of the President, or proceeded to collect for itself the necessary information. 'The latter course was chosen. Its first duty was to call upon the Presi dent for the information in his possession as to what had been done. The information, which was not communicated until six weeks after the Com mittee had been in actual session, appeared to the Republican members of the committee incomplete and unsatisfactory. Under these circumstances it appeared that but one course remained—viz., to investigate thoroughly and carefully the state of feeling among the people of the Southern States, and hence to infer whether it was safe to readmit them to Congress. To obtain this information the Committee had recourse to the examination of wit nesses whose position had given them the best means of forming an accurate judgment. The re sults of this examination have been heretofore pub oluoiehdets]. to 'iolxoaroreirertthoef c t l h ai e n C is orn o m f it t t h e e e s n o ex at t h p f r o o r - . readmission to Congress. All discussion of the question whether the recovered States are out of or within the Union is waived, and the report assumes as beyond dispute that the people of the Rebel States had in fact withdrawn from the Union and made themselves subjects of another Government. The Government of the United States had un doubtedly a right to exact indemnity for the in juries done, and security against their recurrence in the future; otherwise the Government would be powerless for its own protection. The Government had equally the duty to protect those in the South who had remained true and loyal. The Com mittee was unable to find in the information ob tained any satisfactory proof that it was safe to re admit any of the seceded States to their former position in Congress, except, perhaps, the State of Tennessee. With the evidence before them it is the opinion of the Committee that the Rebel States were, at the close of the war, disorganised com munities ; that Congress cannot be expected to re cognise as valid the election of men from such com munities; and that before their admission to a par ticipation in the Government Congress must pro vide such constitutional or other guarantees as will tend to secure the civil rights of all citizens of the Republic, u just, equality of representation, pro tection against claims founded in rebellion and crime, and, at least, a temporary restriction of the right of suffrage to men of undoubted loyalty. The Committee, therefore, reaches the conclusion that the so-called Canfederate States are not at present entitled to representation in the Congress of the United States ; that before allowing such representation, adequate security for future peace and safety should be required ; that this can only be found in such changes of the organic law as shall determine the civil rights and privileges of all citi zens in all part s o f the Republic, shall place re presentation on an equitable basis, shall fix a stigma upon treason, and protect the loyal people supportaainst future claims for the expe nses incurred of rebellion, express grit for manumitted slaves, togeth er with t in Congress to enforce these han nsttion, and se bills p rov i s ions. To this end they offer a joint resolution f or a mending the Coit the s ame into two effect veral . The _designed„ r eco mmen dationscarry submitted to Congress w sPut ' Lu ere t h e e resutofm . m utual conesion, after .. a .long and careful comparison • o d conflicting opinions, and report has receive ., the .signature of every the final Republica , me mber of th ow e f C ill o t m hoece mi nu ttee peypu ex ablican party, w a dtharne and Blow, .who were absent. The c : P n t s M pi ess cuo rs us . part,pvvrel:: report is v i sinerve e th r x y cee a p h hti le iso , nto a sr ld ay be taken whole will commend itself to the friends to one or another of the Union as a conclusive and admirable sum mary of the measures which the majority of the party regard as indispen sa bl e f or securing the last ing restoration of the Union and the triumph of the principles of Justice and Freedom. THE LEEDS BANKRUPTCY SCANDALS.—The trial of the indictment against Mr. Welsh with regard to the Leeds bankruptcy scandals in reference to Lord Westbury is appointed to take place on Monday next at the Court of Qaeou's Bench, Guildhall. FATAL INUNDATION IN A COAL PIT.—On Satur day morning t:::::m ßo e c n u n a a:e d d id e n le o g t g a , s f ee a n th a e t r h a e n s d h s at o tua , t who had been engaged during the preceding night in the Ruff e ha xp n ii k •a p ti i o t n of their term of labour. Fears for their safety were aroused, and on an inspection of the pit being made it was found that it had been inundated by the rush of a quantity of water from an adjacent old mine. Thirteen men were set to work to clear away the mud and the rail, which had been torn up by the flood of water, and drifted towards the Tunshill colliery. Shortly after one o'clock the body of the boy was found about 250 yards from where h e and his father had been working, but up to a late hour in the evening the other body was not recovered. r