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CONTRACT FOR COALS FOR HONG KONG. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset-house, Oct. 18, 1866. 1 4 ) , ,n , ited ,11HE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING ,P, the OFFICE o f LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelad, do Hereby Two o'clock, That on TUESDAY, the n 30th inst., at as w° O'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons in t o be willing to Contract for Supplying and Deliver , g into Store, or on board her Majesty's steamships and reels Lt Hong Kong, 5,000 TONS of COALS. 1,000 Ps of the C oa l s t o b e s hi ppe d b y th e 30th N o vember, 00 tons more thereof in the month of December, and the ' lai nder thereof in the month of January next. One third of the quan ti ty to, be shipped in each of the above entioned p er i o d s to cons i st o f N ort h o f E ng l an d C oa ls, 'd two-thi r d s o f S out h W a l es C oa l s . All th e C o als to be fit for the service of her Majesty's steamships and vessels. be seen Form of the Tender and Conditions of Contract may we nt, seen in the Lobby of the Storekeeper-General's Depart -74, Admiral Somerset-house. No Tender will be re red after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any , noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him anl Y‘authorised in writing. Every Tender mus t b e a dd re ssed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, an d bear in the le f t -b an d corner the words d e r e nder for Coals for Hong Kong," and must also be ~,ivered at the Department of the Storekeeper-General, virniralty, S imerset-house, accompanied by a letter signed Z iti t fi -wo responsible persons, engaging to become bound the person tendering in the sum of £25 per cent. on e value for the due performance of the Contract. By Order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities, Io GUNAIA KERS and Others. The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is desirous of 13 . 0 v - t ,ng PROPOSALS from Gunmakers and Others for r e ,„ - t- , 11 -LOADING RIFLES, either repeating or not kr"ag, Which may replace the present Service Rifles in lire manufacture. mill b a i.he ry non-r e peating Ri are the coflesnditions considered essential in : A: WEIGHT. Not to exceed 91b. soz. without bayonet. B. LENGTH. ilollow be 61 inches, with' shore stock, measured from the of the butt-plate to muzzle. OF AMMUNITION MADE UP. kust• WEIGHT not exceed 61b. 4oz. for sixty rounds as packed for service. D. CARTRIDGES. Mus t Carry their own ignition. . SIGHTS The foresight must E be such as . to admit of a bayonet Axe d according to the present system. ally ust be such as to ca F. STOCK.rry a light metal cleaning-rod, and /7 a sling to be used. dust cent notexceed that G. RECOIL. at of the Enfield Rifle by 10 per more than . H. THE ARM AS A WHOLE. Must be as little liable to injury bylongtcontinued firing, "Teeth-loa I gh usage, and exposure as the nav rifles conerted to ders on the Snider system. al To be as v capable, also, of being used without accident by imperfectly trained I lea, a qu nd o itf being manufactured in quantities and of uni °Tua aly. I. THE AMMUNITION AS A WHOLE. Must be as little liable to injury by rough usage, damp, .. 11 4 exposure in all climat . es, as the Boxer Cartridg onider's converted Enfield rifle—also as little liable toacci dental explosion as the same cartridge, and as capable of being manufactured in large quantities, and of uniform quality. K. CALIBRE. Optional. L. THE TWIST AND FORM OF GROOVE. Optional. isle I Optional. !St, IS ren ola p ll 003 r, i' I 00 to A ' ,00' 7 A AO' ,re gr. 10 1 ) 4 •.- , Y" '")'' b og ptl" 50 ice t `: ool? 3iorm > tlIO r, tl3° if elh w eir ESA''. :1 1 " I • M. THE LOCK. x. RAPIDITY OF FIRE. o apahle of firing at least 12 rounds per minute, without ai n ra n. ng, the cartridges being arranged on a table. ACCURACY WHEN FIRED FROM A FIXED REST. 4 ,T he arm must give a mean figure of merit of not more ' 4l, tu 36in. at 1,000 y ards , 30in. at 800 yards, 12in. at 500, a " Gin. at 300. eacm tl3 be taken upon at least five targets of twenty h.ea n P. TRAJECTORY. deg3p 3 rai n Ilot 0 to require at 500 yards an elevation of more than 1 Th e Q. FOULING. at The not to deteriorate more than 20 per cent. 1,000 yards after firing 250 rounds. R. PENETRATION. th.lizaTthie.2l:Waelaafn_tieurc. penetration of five shots not to be less than vioarosfinthe present service muzzle-loading Enfield Rifle— h elm planks, which have been soaked 48 Distance 30 yards. s. LUBRICATION. Wax on bullets is indispensable, but any other lubricant kay teef, ssar y by the suPeradded or applied to the cartridge, if thought competo. ll° 4e e • ril ls will be received without the usual proof marks. atvlfieations, and drawings of the methods proposed, h i r ' s i l i tg the probable cost per mounds and accompanied by a tw o sPecimen arm, with 20 of suitable ammu m should Pall be sent to the "Director of Ordnance, War on or before the 30th March, 1867. by th e s Peciflcations and specimen arms wilt be considered ue Ordnance Select Committee and its associate mem w'as, who will be selected by the Secretary of State for sei e r , s ed who will, after firing the 20 preliminary rounde, a syri e " and recommend for further trial such of the systems se e h a Y appear to them sufficiently promising, rejecting all Wa rm as ,tralY not be considered to offer sufficient merits to (14' 0 - ' 1) 1 their being included in the competition, the con eBbef which are stated in this advertisement. for e a x "," a ccepted . , competitor will then be required to furnish to tV e utfloot, at Woolwich, six arms in strict conformity Inli t i - s s Pectmen arm submitted, with 1,000 rounds of am- C Oe ,,Per arm, within four months after date of de co ti• -Qtch Competitor' will be required to disclose to the plo y the exact nature of the lubrication ho may em ccte,A sum of £3OO will be paid to each of the accepted th e t t i ' u tors. t o cover t h e expense o f th e six rifles, and Tb e l ) ,,PlY of amm un iti on req ui r ed. ar ia S ecretary of State offers a reward of £l,OOO for the hY tCneh, on combination of all qualities, is considered the to be the best submitted. . tai la h, e 'ead reward of £6OO for the arm which, while . at hrs i s s elected for merit in respect to its breech mechanism. liti e third reward of £4OO for the best cartridge. The qu?.- ‘ aw e -s re ' i ! h ich will be principally taken into consideration in of 84 4e.g . this prize will be economy of manufacture, power Vario: in , l .ag rough usage, freedom from deterioration in - .es and general serviceability. tte a l!' shooting qualities of the cartridge must be fair; but the e ;Y 4 t aaY depend upon the rifling of the arm with which sklereld'ildge is associated, they will not be so much con- It t hose above-mentioned. is Clearly to be un d ers t oo d that under no circumstances su ch ee „. t tPetitor be entitled to mere than one prize ; but tiv e „Pt Me 'will be irrespective of any reward which may be ser v .i7 ee t . ° the inventor of the arm finally adopted into the IV. ka ga M z AGAZINE AND REPEATING ARMS. , t eived n in ,, e and Repeating Arms for Infantry will be re zoadi,,o7l'., examined in a manner similar to the BreechB - They must not be less in length than 4 TO, I.ncluding the stock. l imit of weight f or these arms is fixed at 911 b. ex it,iv is -e 5 the charges in the magazine. vaYon e t lndi aPeosable that the arms be made to take a Th e ISTa k , .ueoretary of State offers a reward of 300 for the best ton - 4 1 " °r Repeating Arm produced that fulfils the above pres ent '" B ; and in the absence of experience does not . at _ define the standard of accuracy or other conditions be fulfilled before such an arm can be adopted. for f u CIS ? Magazine orßepeatingArms, which are accepted T ia rner trial, will be paid for at the rate of £6O each. kr ill. 8 S UM is to include 1,000 rounds of ammunition per Th e V. )I,N, iel Secretary of State will take care that no ingenious L t Y produc e d i n answer to this advertisement sha ll b e kicctked into the se rv i ce w i t h out proper acknowledgment,bat that the name of the individual with whom it origf -178 shall be recorded in connection with it. the rifle to which the first prize is awarded is adopted 0 the service, it will bear the inventor's name. J. ST. GEORGE, Major-General, Director of Ordnance. War Office, Oct. 22, 1866. CONTRACT FOR TOWELLING FOR THE ROYAL Contract Department, Admiralty, , Oct. 22, 1866. T Somerset-houseU E COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING knit the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADM IRAL ofn the il" ed Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereb v D NOTICE, That on MONDAY, the sth November - , ; lt at Twelve o'clock at noon, they will be ready to treat such persons as may be willing to Contract for sup `a s,e g and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores D eptford, all such quantities of TOWELLING for the, ha nded of the Royal Navy, as may from time to time be de auded under a Contract for 12 Calendar Months certain, and further until the expiration of Three Calendar Months' "aimi ng. of t/ jattern of the Towelling may be seen in the Lobby the -LB Department of the Controller of Victualling between t. hours of Ten and Two o'clock, where also the Condi lop of the Contract may be seen. th em eh Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty reserve . to th l , Be „ll'es an unlimited power of selection in accepting PA II° Tender will be received unless made on the Printed 01 ; 11 ' 1 _ PFovided for the purpose, and which may be obtained „gpp_lication in the said Lobby. ola_Tt3nder will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon part.,, e terry of treaty ; and it will not be required that t h e at d ering, or an agen t on hi s b e h a lf , s h ou ld a tt en d off, Office on th e d ay of Contract, as the result of the hi r r received from each person will becommunicated to 44,7 hie proposed S uret i es i n wr i t i ng. rY Tend er must be addressed to the Secretai y of the I ‘l , ira lt3r, and b ear i n the left-hand corner the words als o for for Tow e lli ng f or the Royal Navy, " and must vi e es .delivered at the Department of the Controller of responsible' Admiralty, Somerset-house, s i gne d by two person Persons, engaging to become bound with the 14tostenderines of th e Cong tract.in the sum of £2OO for the duo perfor ' By Order. ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities, My CONTRACTS. oftee E NDERS will be received by the Commissariat trk,tera re spectively in charze at the undermentioned Dl.- 1(4. thuntil Twelve o'clock noon on the 29th Octob er . 1866, e 'OPPIy of t nr BREAD AND MEAT, to L 3,0.4 11Re of her Majesty's Troops, from Ist December, 1866 , M aY. 18. iii.vruon. District, Commissariat Offt , e, M. Victoria-street 1, BreAd and Meat for the Troops statioaed at : 'helsea Barracks, for all the Troops in London, the 2. ,r,ovver excrspted. o u o e Tower. I. unslovv and Kneller Han 1. 1, 1 ,4 4 9t00 c ourt. 6. .nosor. 7. 8 ghton, with C oast Forts from Newhaven to Shoreham. 8. ,andhurst. 4 .,!_xteru sey: lo t Tirkey x;ey atirieners on the printed forms must be 1) at thned, d no Tender be noticed unless delivered properly filled up Tourerrnentiontd 011 ice, under closed envelope (marko e 2 9th e r on the outside), before twelve o'clock 1104 on th etober last VANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTRARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair, 8s 6d, 5s 6d, and iOs 6d ; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stumps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. Thi4 preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 4s ; sent by post for 80 stamps. —248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. HAM -CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALKX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID onrlB Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at as 6d, 5e 6d, and 10s 6d ; sent free for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. —Had of all Chemlets. HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London. ‘...11 ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour Immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na tural in effect. Price 35 sd, 5s gd, and 108 fid ; sent by post for 54, 81, and 141 stamps ; and all Chemists. HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—AL KX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes superfluous hair from the lace, neck, and arms, without effect to the skin. Price 3s 6d, Ss 6d, and 105 6d ; sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists. DIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. BOSS'S VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal lowness. &u. 2s 9d and 70 ed ; or post for 49 and 100 stamps. —ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Cae n:lists. HAIR COLOUR WASH.—By washing the head with this betiutittilly-perfurned Wash, in seven or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occasional usintr. 108 Cd ; sent for stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 24• i, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. • Just published, 2d ; sent by the author for 3 stamps, UGLINESS and BEAUTY ; being a Pamphlet descriptive of articles and means used for improving the appearance. By ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre 'tired without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. ieott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found Invaluable to all who •uffer from bilious and liver nomplaints, inligesticn, wind, spasms, giddiness, itizzinsis of the eyes, .te. For habitual ostiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier the blood, they ere truly excellent ; mild in their opera tion and crateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro note digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. iold 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. Sid. Be sure to ask for Dr. Soott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green paokaze. with " William Lambert." engraved on the atamn. THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer hen 455 peer, friendless, young females were rejected from Want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have been sent away in flee years. The new home the Committee wish to form would be for young girls, almost children, f rem the age of 8 to 15, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary, Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen -streekCheapside; or by Messrs Bards)! Gild Co.. Lombard-street. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for fitting up the TRAINING SNIP. £2,000 required. W3I. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Ref age, 8, Great Queen-street, Y.C. ][._l OMELESS BOYS OF % g LONDON.--CON TRIBUTIONS are earnestly solicited for e stablishing the COUNTRY 11031 E. £l,OOO required. WM. WILLI A. 3113, 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 £6,000, being £l5 a year for each boy. Several kind friends have promised to pay for one boy each year. Subscriptions thankfully received by the London and West minster Bank, 41, Lotbbury, and 214, High Holborn; Messrs. Ransom and Co., 1, Pall-Mall East; and by WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C. PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE, FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, 14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.O. Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches. At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. The poor From all parts are admitted, the only condition being that they are homeless and starving. The Manager &c., receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each night numbers of young women, children, and orphans are, for want acco mmodation, refused admittance, andhav e 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 he 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.lwill be gratefully received by the Rev. D. GILBERT, D.D., No. 21, riu4bury-Circus, E.G. ~~~_ A‘%' ?s, *s. s~t ~f • ; ". THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, ocroBER, 26, 1866. 9~0 -~ N°. 23,206 DUBLIN UNIVERI No. 407. FOR NOVg ,SITY MAGAZINE.- B E Et. 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The favourable reputation which HYAM and Co. have so long enjoyed as designers of Clothing for the Young of all ages will be fully sustained in the following NEW STYLES for the present season. The materials as well as the workmanship are of fine and durable quality, and the moderate profit at whiCh the Garments are sold must operate as a further inducement to all classes of pur chasers. EXHIBITION, - M ADAME BARER-STREET. E NEW EDITIONS. —A full length Portrait-Model, taken from Me, of JOHN PIMA RD JEFFERY, who was lately executed for the murder of his son, is now added to the Chamber of Horrors. • Admittance, Is.; children, under ten, half-price; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a m. till 10 p.m. A RGYLL ROOMS. GRAND CASINO, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. These elegant and popular Rooms, having been entirely re decorated, are now OPE V EVERY EVENING for Concert and Dancing. Conductor, Signor LIIGI Cum Manager, M. GRENET. Admission to Promenade, One Shilling. Reserved Seats, Two Shillings. ORIGINAL and superior ESSENCE of AN CHOVIt s, SAUCES, PICKLES, &a, pure and good, as supplied by JOHN BURGESS and SON (for more than a hundred years), 107, Strand, corner of Savoy-steps, London. THE OCEAN ST. LEGER of 1866.—What Lord Lyon was to his owner was the Taeping to her Captain, viz., winner of the race, having distanced .11 com petitors, as the kAS I' INDIA TEA COMPANY have in fariab y done in their choi e and sale of fine new season's teas, now selling' at importer's prices. Warehouses-3, Great St. Helen's-churchyard. JLW OYHO OD OVERCOATS and CAPES. HYAM and Co., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, W., feel they are justified in making special allusion to these lead ing garmants for boys and youths of the present season. If ever equalled, they certainly were never excelled in either quality of cloth, style, make, or finish. Price, lOs 6d., 15s. 6d., 18s. 6d., 215., and 255. BOYHOOD, PRINCE ARTHUR REEFERS. lIYAM and Co., 66 and 67, OXFORD-STEET, W. To Parents who object to a general adoption of an OVERCOAT the reefer is specially recommended, being designed to serve the double purpose of OVER or UNDER COAT, in Witnoys, Pilots, Napped and Fur Beavers, &c. Prices, 15s. 6d. to 355. BOYHOOD, FIRST STAGE of—HYAM and Co., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, W., invite parti cular attention to their neat and elegantly-trimmed Knickerbocker Suits for little Boys from fivo to seven years of age. Prices, 15s. 6d. to 255. BOYHOOD, SECOND STAGE of—HYAM and Co., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, W., recommend their novel Suits in Westminster, Osborne, and Windsor Styles, for Boys of eight, nine, ten, and eleven years. Adaptation to age and growth is conspicuous in these well made and seasonable Suits. Prices, 21s. to 355. BOYHOOD, THIRD STAGE of—HYAM and Co., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, W., have introduced new and improved Styles in Eton,- Harrow, and Rugby Suits for Boys and Youths, varying in age from twelve to sixteen. The Suits are carefully cut from materials of the best and newest description. Prices, 255. to 555. B OYHOOD JACKETS for Home and School. HYAM and - CO., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, W., feel confident that their newly-introduced Jackets for School and best wear will continue to elicit approval from all. Prices, 10s. 6d. to 21s. BOYHOOD HYAM and Co.'s Trousers and Vests, as designed for the present season, from fashionable and durable ma terials. Vests, 45. 6d. to 7s. 6d. ; Trousers (true -fitting), prices, 9s. 6d. to 14s. 6d. FAU-DE-VIE.--This Pure PALE BRANDY, .4 185. per gallon, is vf ry superior to recent importations of Cognac, recommended by the medical profession, and ex tensively used in hospitals. In bottles, 38s. per dozen. o- in a case 395., railway carriage paid.—HENRY BRETT and CO., Old Furnival's Distillery, Holborn, E.O , and 30, Regent street, S.W. Established 1829. D UNVILLE'S V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY, BKLFAST, Is regularly supplied to the House of Lords. "V.R." IRISH WHISKY. H YAM and Co.'s SELECT DEPARTMENTS, 66 and 67, OXFORD-STREET. The attention of gentlemen is invited to tho following arrangements into which HYAM and Co.'s Establishment is laid out for public accommodation : No. 1. Clothing for immediate Wear. No. 2. Select Order Department. No. 3. Juvenile and Youths' Department. No. 4. Hat, Hosiery, and Outfit Department. The most experienced cutters and workmen are em ployed, and the newest and best materials, with duo regard to economy, are guaranteed. H . YAM and Co.'s ONLY ESTABLISHMENTS _____ LONDON-66 and 67, OXFORD-STREET. BIRMINGHAM-21, 22, and 23, NEW-STREET. LEEDS-42, BRIGGATE, and DEWSBURY—WESTGATE. TUNVILLE and CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISH W RISKY, BELFAST. London Offi:.ei and Stores. 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.C. 'Established 18C8. Quotations on application. FALKNER'S OLD IRISH WHISKY, " Real Malt," 19s. per zallon, is sold in bottles and jars, bear ing his label and trade mark. Most liberal terms ara offered to the trade for the sate of Lila aeniiina old spirit, which is coming into universal consumption thi ough England. For price lists firmly at Offices, 14, Strand, London, W.C. Established in Grafton-street, Dublin, A.D. MO. TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street, Cork. —" The purest spirit end safest drink in the world." 1 In.don Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, E.C., next tLe " Times." TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John - street, it, Cork, beg to announce th it they Lre able to. supply the trade with their celebratf d Whiskies. In casks or cases, lied to take orders in bog I at d for exportation, at their cfficcs, 7, Printinz-hou-e-square, London, E C the o.av house in the square not occupied by "Ti mt a." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies brim, the highest prices in the Australian and other Colonial mat kets, as may ba observed by reference to the "Journal of Commerce of Victoria.," by which it will be seen that their whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and Is. per case ov. r the next lo:sr, and Is. 6d Der gelion and bs. Gd. e case over he lowest quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ye y old mellow whisky in iha finest condition, *natured in zrry casks, unsurpasasble in quality and flavour, supplied sh on the most reasonable terms. E. W. WILLIAMSON, Secretary. Law Society's Hall, Oct., 1866. WHAT IS YOUR CREST AND WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO ? Send 3s. 6d. to CULLETON'S Hemldi2, Office for a Plain Sketch, or 6s. for a Coloured one. The Arms of man and wife blended together in proper heraldic form. The proper heraldic Colours for servants liver'es, what buttons to be used, and how the - carriage should be painted, fee 10s. Jest complete, a--very valuable book, with 3,500 Engravings, arms, crests, and mottoes of nearly every family in the kingdom, the result of thirty years' labour, price £lO Ds., printed in several colours. Family Pedi grees traced from authentic records, information as to the obtaining of a new grant of arms, how to change one's name, by T. Culleton, Engraver to her Majesty and Royal family ; also Diesinker to the Board of Trade, 25, Cran bourn-street (corner of St. Martin's-lane), W.C. and Co., YARMOUTH BLOATERS. —l2 for 2s. 6d.; 25, 4s. ; 50, 6s. ; 100. Bs. ' • 500, 3os. ; I,ou o , 50 s. No charge for carriage to London. Cash on delivery. Country orde: s paid in advance.—Forwarded by FREDK. BARNBY, Purveyor oi Fish, Great Yarmouth. T HE " SINGER," New Noiseless Lock-Stitch FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. These machines combine all the Latest Improvements, and are now o;i Exhibitim for the first time, be n-4- an improve ment upon Singer's celebrated "Letter A" Family 'swing' Ma hine, of which over One Hundred and Ehtlity Thousand have been soli in all parts of the world. Inspection in vited. Purchasers desirous of securing the best machines yet brought out should not fail to see them. Cats o,;ues post free. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Proprietors and Manufacturer.; of the world-renowned "Singer" Sewing Machines. Chief Office for the United Kingdom, 147, Cheapside. London. ATKINSON CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, CA RPET WAREHOUSEMEN, FURNISHING DRAPERS, an d HOUSE AGENTS, WESTMINSTER -BRIDGE-ROAD. ABEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTIVE CATA LOGUE, with Illustrative Sketches of CABINET FURNITURE and DECORATIVE UPHOLSTERY, sant free per post or given on application. The Stock, corresponding to the List, is marked in plain figures, and comprises DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE In new and elegant designs, covered in Rep, Terry Cloths, French and Silk Damasks, Sm. This department is also enriched with the lat es t Parisian Novelties, Cabinets, Whatnots, Davenports, &c. Good Solid Dining Room Sets in mahogany and oak. Iron and Brass Bedsteads in great variety. The new patent Spring Mattress still stands alone for cheapness and comfort. The Bedding is all made on the premises and under personal inspection. Their famous Polished Pine Bed Room • Suites demand special attention. Extract from The Builder." " We were shown a short time since a bed room fitted up by i an Earl for his ow n occas i o nal occupation atthe sea side, n which every piece of furniture, save the iron bed stead, was made of the white wood in question. Dressing table, washstand, drawers, towel rails, and chairs were as spotless as the emit of the waves beating on the shore, and the very height of cleanliness seemed attained. THE STOCK OF CARPETS Is one of the choicest in London, embracing Turkey, Velvet Pile, Brussels, Kidder, Felts, &c. Floor Cloth, Kamptulicon, Li no l eu m, and Cork Carpet, cut, fitted, and laid down to any size and plan. Furnishing Drapery of every description. Damask, Rep, and Pekin Cloths, French and English Chintzes, &c. THE STOCK OF HOUSEHOLD LINEN Is well worthy the attention of clubs, hotels, and large consumers, who will be treated with on most liberal terms. ATKINSON & 00., 198,,200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE-ROAD, LONDON. TO CHARITABLE DONORS, the Managers of Public Institutions, Asylums, and Homes. The peculiar circumstances of this year, the late mone tary crisis, and the consequent depression of the markets, in the midst of which ATKINSON and Co. made large cash purchases, enable them now to offer unusual advan tages in the supply of • BEDDING, BLANKETS, COUNTERPANES, and S HEE PINGS, besides every description of material for warm Winter Clothing. T HE LIVERPOOL .AND LONDON AND GLOBE. INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool ;20 and 21, Poultry ; 7, Cornhill, and Charing-cross, London. Invested Funds £3 177,0116 Fire Premiums received in 1865 739,332 Lite Premiums rec"ived in 1865. Life claims are payable in Thirty Days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. pARIS EXHIBITION, 1867. UNIVERS A.L TOURIST COMPANY. Central Offices, 28, Tlenrietta-street, Covent-garden, London, W.C. E-tablished for enabling all persons from any part of Europe. and at any time, to visit the Continent, by increasing the facilities for travell ng. and bringing it within the reach of every class. To give to all travellers availing themselves of the Com pany's accommodation Tickets at almost nominal fees, all the advantages, too long to be named in an advertisement, such as Guides, Interpreters, Board and Lodging, if desired, &c. The Company is directing its attention more particularly to the for. hcoming Paris Exhibition, for which it is offering pecul:ar advantages to the Indus rial Classes, for which see Pro qiectus. Every Information about R tILTAYS, STEAM NAVI GATION, HOTEL, and the EX II I BITIO GRATIS. Offices in Paris and in the Country will oe Gpened shortly. By order, ALF. DUBOYS DE LAVIGERIE, General Manager. N.B. Ev •ry kind of scientific, commercial, and agricultural information given The Company will, in the course of a few days, be regis tered under the Limited Liability Act. STARCH MANITFACTURERS TO H. R. H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, Used in the Royal Laundry, AND AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDAL. 1862. Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, &c. &c. WINSLOW HALL, Winslow, Bucks, having been recently opened and fitted with requisites for the care and comfort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr. BOISItAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab lishment from Birminizham to the above desirable residence, easily accessible, and distant from London about an hour and a-halt by the London and North-Western line, and fifty minutes from. Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on a sandy soil, awl commanding an extensive and pleasing prospect, are garden, me +now, plantation, and recreation grounds. For terms and forms of admission address the proprietor. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.- The medical profession for Thirty years have approved of this pure solution ot Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity ot the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Gout, and Indigestion ; and as a mild aperient it is especially adapted for ladies and children. Prepared by - • - ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE-ROAD, LONDON. D EAFNESS. —The ORGANIC VIBRATOR.- 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 church and public assemblies. Every other kind of hearing instrument.—Messrs. SOLOMON, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. LEXTINCTEUR PATENT PORTI'ABLE SELF-ACTING FIRE-ENGINE. DINNE FORD and CO., Chemists, &c., 172, New Bond-street, London ;_ And sold through:ut the world by all respectable chemists. CAUTION —See that " Dinnetord and Co." is on each bottle and red label over the cork. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Hall way Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' order*. Is wholly de pendent for support on voluntary contributions and t It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the lestitute sick has for a considerable period Averaged between 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevoient, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of containing - severs' hundred more beds, had the Committee the requisite tunas to maintain them. Contributions are received by the treasurer, Edward Mae. trman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutta and Co.; Drummon.l end Co. ; Glyn and Co. ' • Il.rries a. d Co."; Ransom end Co. ; Prescott, Greitet, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and CO - and Co, ; W iliaras, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur ney, and Co.; Nisbet and Co Deniers-street ; I. Barned and On.. Liverpool and at the i1:7.4 , 40w. from in till N. STA:O 4I RD M BeorPtary. pRIN T IN G.—TO PROPRIETORS OF P NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The ing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceed ingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager "Sun" Printing Offices, 3, Church row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. PRICE.... 4d. STAMPED sd. make up the accounts in proper form as between the two companies. He concluded by moving the adop tion of the report and statement of accounts, sub ject to the settlement of accounts with the Grand Trunk Company. Mr. C. HOLLAND seconded the motion, which, after some observations by Mr. Moxon and Mr. Hartridge, was carried unanimously, and the retir ing directors were re-elected. A special meeting was then held, and an act of the Canadian Legislature for confirming the agreement of July 7, 1864, between the Buffalo and Lake Huron and Grand Trunk Railway Companies was accepted and approved. It authorised the reduc tion of the number of directors to three. Another Act was also accepted and approved, for enabling the company to capitalise the arrears of interest due on the preference shares. It was stated that the arrears would be capitalised up to Sept. 29 last ; and the proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors. secr2tarics. RAILWAY AND OTHER COMPANIES, BUFFALO AND LAK HURON, The half-yearly general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern—Mr. P. Rawson in the chair. The report, an abstract of which has appeared in The Sun, was taken as read. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the net profits arising to the com pany, under the agreement, were still considerably below the amount requisite to pay the total obliga tions of the company, still the net receipts showed considerable progress, and there appeared to be a balance on the half-year beyond the amount pay able for interest on debentures, which was so far satisfactory. He was afraid the holders of prefer ence shares would suffer considerable disappoint ment from not receiving anything for their outlay. They had, however, for the first time, arrived at a point that any further progress must leave some thing for the preference shares, andafford them some return. In reference to the payment of interest on the several classes of bonds for the past half-year, there was a small surplus which might, if available, be applied towards arrears on the preference shares, but for the year ending the 30th June last it would be found the average profits fell short of the amount required to pay the interest on the bonds ; they were £37,000, while the amount required to pay the in terest of those bonds was about £39,000, so that, taking the year, there was no surplus to deal with, but a small debit to provide for after paying the in terest on the several mortgages and coupon bonds. The fixed burdens of the company before anything could go to the ordinary shareholders amounted to £68,400 a year, or £34,200 for the half-year. The first, second, and third bonds would require £40,000 per annum, in addition to which the capitalised cou pons for two years' arrears of interest would require £4,250 per annum. The interest on the first preference shares would amount to £10,500, and on the second preference shares to £13 ; 650, making £68,400 per annum in round numbers, but to that sum the interest on the arrears (£80,000) due on preference shares which the directors proposed to capitalise would add £4,200, making thefull amount of interest and pre ference charges £72,600 per, annum, or £36,300 per half-year, before the ordinary shares could get any thing. The present net income of the company averaged about £50,000 a year, and looking to the progress they had already made, he thought they might look forward to a time when they should be able to meet the whole of those preference charges, and have a surplus. The traffic on the Grand Trunk of Canada had increased year after year, and as the Buffalo Company participated in a certain percent age of the net receipts of the joint concern, there would be something for the ordinary stock of the company sooner or later. The abrogation of the Reciprocity Treaty with the United States had dis turbed the course of trade in Canada ; they bad been shut out of certain American markets, and they would have to find new outlets for their traffic to compensate them for the loss of the American mar kets. It was believed that an intercolonial traffic would arise, and that the confederation of the British p rov inces would be accelerat ed by the cessaof that treaty. Owing to the continuance of wet wea ther in July and during the harvest time in Canada, the crops were in such a condition that the railway traffic might suffer to s ome extent, butit was sup posed that the loss of traffic i tnra some places would be fully compensa ted by new ffic in other place The long negotiation with the Grand Trunk of Canada Compa n y for the settlement and apportion ment of certain charges was nearly concluded, so that in future the accountants would be enabled to Sole Licensee—EDWAßD CASPER, 33, Poultry, E.C. HEIRLOOMS, ART TREASURES, ARTICLES Prized BEYOND MONEY VALUE palsy A any moment be DE STROYED BY FIRE. Even though danger be averted it is by violent exertions and floods of water, at the expense ot UT rER DEiT RUC fION to DELICATE FABRICS, of IRRETRIEVABLE DAMAGE to PRICELESS PRO DUCTIONS. L'EXTINCTEUR is a very small and very elegant orna ment for Halls, Landings, &c., contains the volume of MO /lE THAN HALF A TON OF WATER in a compound, HARMLESS to life or property, but which the first corner snatches up with eme, and by merely .urning a tip projects an infinitely small je. , with immense force on the seat ot flame and instantly extinguishes if - , The Licensee will be happy to forward (post paid) details of severe tests to which this admirable invention has been submitted, and of its approval and adoption by g.'ntlemen chstinguit-hed iu seleuce, social position, and commerce. -,; -A:i : 1 /- - )c-(.,e:_ - ~ P 7 ' a - - ____. 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Many people—himself among the rest—were regularly in the habit of buying bills in Liverpool at the best terms they could get, and handing these bills to the sellers of cotton at 5 per cent., so that if he paid 8i per cent. for them, he pocketed the 82 per cent. difference. That was a grievance the Liver pool merchant had a very good right to complain of. He had been told, on Liverpool authority, that dur ing the exceptional time of the 10 per cent. rate for money, spinners had taken their cash down to Liver pool to pay for their cotton, and that certain brokers had been in the habit of receiving that cash and going into the open market and buying bills at 8 or 9 per cent. and then pocketing the difference. (" Shame.") That was deserving of reprobation. Certainly, if a spinner took his cash to Liverpool he had a right to that, and no broker had a right to • take his cash and go into the market to buy bills and pocket the difference. This new arrangement would stop all that, because bills would not be a tender for cotton except at the Bank rate of the day. The discussion then dropped, the PRESIDENT ob serving that he would adopt the suggestion of Mr. Dorrington to call a special meeting on an early day. (From a Correspondent of the Morning Post.) STOCKHOLM, Oct. 20. The Prussian annexation proceedings in Germany and the Duchies now attract so much notice that it may not be amiss if the King of Prussia and Count von Bismarck should turn their attention to this united kingdom, where they would see that, after more than 50 years have elapsed since the great Powers of Europe sanctioned the junction of the two States of Sweden and Norway under one sovereign, there has never yet been formed that complete union between them about which every successive King has been increasingly anxious, though it was long before either the Swedes or the Norwegians could be persuaded to take any step that was in the least likely to promote the object of the Court in this matter.. It is only now, indeed, that there is at last some prospect of the leading men in both countries being disposed to enter on the consideration of a more intimate union, and this may, perhaps, be traced to the joyful demonstrations that were made in both on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the connec tion formed between them in 1814, while the objec tion of the Norwegians may likewise have been, to some extent, overcome by the abolition of the former antiquated constitution of Sweden, and the adoption of another, which, though not quite so free as that which they enjoy, nevertheless bears to it some striking features of resemblance. But to whatever causes the change of feeling in this respect may be attributed, there is now good evidence that there is a disposition in both coun tries to have the pact by which they have hitherto been united carefully revised, with a view to' such alterations being made in it as may be agreeable to the people of both States ; and as there is reason to believe that the committee appointed for this purpose have, at the meetings held since their appointment, evincad a willingness to bear reason on both sides, this augurs well for the success of their labours, though this may in a great measure be owing to the judicious selection of the members of that committee, Swedes as well Norwegians, who are men of high standing and repute, and who in other matters have afforded abundant proof alike of their patriotism and ability. This will at once be admitted by all who know any thing of northern statesmen, when it is found that for her representatives Sweden has Count Sparre, Count Lagerbjelk, M. Bildt, M. Berg, Professor Svedelins, M. Bjiirck, and M. Erik Ersson, en behalf of the peasants ; while the interests of Nor way are committed to M. Vogt, M. Saxland, M. Meinich, Major-General Irgens, Professor Asche- hong, M. Platow, and M. Ueland as the representa tives of the peasant order, having M. Strandberg as the Swedish, and M. Sehlytter as the Norwegian It may therefore be truly said that the passing of the new constitutional law for Sweden is already bringing forth good fruits ; and such is the case not only as to this Norwegian question, but the opinion daily becomes mare general that when the new Chambers first met it will be seen that the political interests of the country could not have been entrusted to better keeping. Nor will those who formerly sat in one or other of the four previous Chambers find themselves excluded from those that have superseded them, for out of the 177 members of the second Chamber already returned, 92 were members of the old Diet, of whom 36 sat for town, and 56 for rural consti tuencies, while the agricultural interest will con tinue to be 'well represented, as it is estimated that nearly two-thirds of the members of the Lower House will be more or less connected with the country, and not more than one-third with the cities and towns throughout the kingdom ; and as an opinion is very prevalent that agriculture is one of the main stays of Swedish prosperity, that, it is thought, will be the better promoted the more largely that interest is represented in the national Legislature. It should, however, be remarked that although the country gentlemen and peasants reckon on having a predominating influence in the new Parliament, there are many members whose information on various subjects will be most useful, among whom may be reckoned six clergymen, twelve professors and teachers, one physician, one apothecary, seven soldiers, and five, at least, who have already acquired a name and fame in the walks of literature and science. The season is so far advanced that visitors from more southern climes think it is time to turn their steps homewards. The stay of the Prince and Princess Frederick of the Netherlands, with their daughter the Queen of Sweden, has therefore al ready been brought to a close. Their royal high nesses were accompanied on their departure by her Majesty as far as Laxa, but the King went with them to the port of embarkation at Ystad, as .his Majesty intended to enjoy at the same time a few days sport at Charlotten lund, the property of Coant Arvid Posse, game ; and it may appear whereear a t t h r e a r n e g e is t a h b a znd e a v n en ce fo o r f has to be appointe d, that no delay may at any time such an absence as that, a Provisional Government occur in the discharge of the many and important functions of royalty. But, whether the King is present or absent, th e Government are not idle, for they do not know in the present circumstances of the continent of Europe , where " might alone seemstogive o r f ig ar h m c s ' b o w soon they may be re q uired to feel assured that the c ountry is in a proper state of defence on all s ides. For this purpose they y sufficiencyaprperotvaekdinagnd efficientmeansto description.ba ascertain r t t i a m i n t a l l t 1 1 a The thererheeo military iltiihst the most authorities motosotn approved have also been instructed to take care that th ere are not only l , proper weapons, but that no pains are spared to have them placed in right hands, sh and ips o th n the people,at,without imposing any extra or di nary hard the Bavarung and Landstarm are so well drilled e h i and informed as t o t h eir duties that every man shouldakn todefend know is post, and the best means to be tt.On are e peacefulwou would in t d i ze d s i scarcely nthis e coun try, n - try, sup pose that th e present so general is the display of military organisa tion ; but the King and the Government alike act on the sound and well-known principle that there is no way so effectual iu preserving peace as in being prepared far war. Now that the great Scandinavian exhibition has been closed, the universal desire here is that it should be kept in remembrance by some suitable and useful memorial, for which purpose there is a general wish that the fountain of Malin, which was one of its greatest ornaments, should be permanently erected on the site. A subscription has accordingly been set on foot to provide the requisite funds, and it issatis factory to know that it bids fair to realise the amount wanted ; but other means are likewise re sorted to, among which is a monster concert in the exhibition building, at which there is to be a choir of 1,000 voices, includingthe studentsfrom Upsala, who have volunteered their services on the occasion, and, as no pains have been spared to render it suc cessful, little doubt is entertained as to the result. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. nRNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, ‘...7 and Dining-room, consisting of a new and eaegant assort me t t of VASES, Figures. 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The use of a steal spring, so otten hurtful in its effe ,, ts. is bete avoided—a soft bandage bein worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power supplied by the Moo-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and close ness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the" truss, which cannot fail to flu, forwarded by post, on the circum ference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, • M'r. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Sinnle Truss, Vs., 215., 26s 6d., and 31s. 6d Postage, Is. A Double Truss, 3ls. M., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is. 8d An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. led. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Pos office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT _4FLAgTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &a, for Varicose Veins and all oases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, .9c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price4s, ed., 7s. ed., 10s., and leo. each. Postage, 6d. JOUN wain, Manufacturer, 228, FlooadillY•1 SINGAPORE GAS (LIMITED). The directors in their report referred to the con tinued progress in the lighting of Singapore. The profits for the half-year ending June 30 amounted to £BO3, which, together with £173 from the pre ceding year, made the available balance- £976, out of which -the directors recommended the declaration of a dividend at the rate of 7f per cent. per annum, less income-tax, on the preference capital, and a dividend at the rate of 3f per cent. per annum on the original capital, free from income-tax—leaving a balance of £25. Upon working out the coal stock in June a deficiency was discovered, the value of which was charged in the present accounts ; other wise the directors would have been prepared to re commend a larger dividend. Mr. E. J. Wells (the manager) in his report stated that Singapore had been passing through a commercial crisis, which had materially affected the working of the concern. There had been a considerable falling off in the con sumption of gas for the past three months. The depression of trade and the scarcity of money had caused the consumers to curtail their expenditure. During the past month there had been an improve ment. The gas was still being used by the Chinese for illuminations and wyongs. The increase in the number of lights during the half-year was 1,020, the total number of lights on June 30 being 4,432. The receipts for the half-year ending June 30th amounted to £3,966 and the expenditure to £2,990, leaving a profit of £976. Lancashire Cotton Spinners and Liverpool Cotto a Merchants. MANCHESTER, Oct. 24. This morning the quarterly meeting of the Man chester Chamber of Commerce took place here, when an interesting conversation took place relative to a proposed alteration in the terms of payment for cot ton, with a view to remedying certain evils which had crept into the trade as conducted for some time past. Mr. M. Ross, the President, said that an inter view had taken place between sub-committees of the American Chamber of Commerce at Liverpool, the East India and China Association of Liverpool, the Cottonspiuners' Association - at Manchester, and of this Chamber, in reference to an alteration of the terms of payment for cotton. The usual course in buying cotton at Liverpool was for cash in ten days, or a banker's bill at three months. These bankers' bills had been sent to Liverpool when the rates of interest had advanced above 5 per cent., though they were only chargeable by the practice of trade at 5 per cent. During the recent panic parties selling cotton refused to receive these bills except at the current price, and thus in the same market on the same day prices varied as much as id. to id. per lb., those having cash being able to buy so much cheaper. It was felt that some arrangement should be made by which prices would not fluctuate with the rate of discount. A meeting of the representatives of the different bodieshe had named accordingly took place on the 18th inst., when the matter was discussed in all its bearings. The Liverpool people wished to con vert all payments into cash payments. They said c6tton was the only colonial produce imported that was not paid for in cash, and they wished to place cotton on the same footing as coffee, tea, sugar, and other things. it was,however, represented that that would be a direct interference with the customary mode of dealing in the cotton trade, and, after a long conversation, the following terms were agreed to :—" That a discount of 11 per cent. be deducted for cash, in ten days, buyers having the option of paying in approved bankers' bills not exceeding three months, such bills tobe received at theßank of Eng land rate of the date tender." He had since received communications from the American Chamber of Commerce and the East India and China Associa tion at Liverpool ratifying on their part the agree ment which their representatives had made. (Hear.) Mr. FERGUSSON suggested that the terms of pay ment for yarn in the Manchester market should also be considered. The practice in Manchester had been consequent upon the practice which had ob tained in Liverpool, to accept these bankers' bills ' taking the rate of interest at 5 per cent., although it might have been absolutely as high as 10 per cent. If the arrangement described by the President was to be carried out, it was only fair the spinner should receive payment on similar terms. (Hear.) Mr. W. TURNER, Mayor of Salford, endorsed the sentiments of Mr. Fergusson. Under the new ar rangement the cotton broker and the manufacturer would be safe, and nearly all the risk would fall upon the spinner. If they could shorten the pre sent terms of payment, which was cash in a month, to cash in 15 days, it would be some advantage. The PRESIDENT observed that in the home trade those bills were not recognised at all. They were only used in the foreign trade. He thought the moment was not opportune to reduce the present term until it could be ascertained whether the whole trade, including buyers and sellers, would be unani mous in agreeing to the change. Mr. DORRINGTON (of Fraser and Co., merchants) agreed with Mr. Fergusson that a similar alteration should take place in the yarn trade. He thought they had come to a valuable conclusion between I spinners and sellers of cotton in placing cash and bills on a fair relative footing, because it would tend to destroy that spirit of speculation which had been so very injurious to the interests of Manchester.t He believed that a great many bills had beenticers ha ed d not for legitimate purposes, but that made use of their credit to th h e o i u r g a h tv P a a h n making those payments. otaLevcb.ry, it would be premature to discuss s t t n h t e e te t s i t n i° g n in of t a h n e alteration in the terms at at which the been discussed at a special meeting yarn trade, until the Chamber,thematter had °f and sellers of yarn could be whole body of buyerspbraeds_e prese nt. He suggested that a special meeting should be called for th at P Mr. HuattIVASON, cotton spinner, thought the first step had now beecnottatkonens t p o in r an e nenrd manufacturer n e s d a ya d grievan ce sellersof i c s h rested t n had been comp ara tively indifferent about recei v i ng pays en com naicitciin°utici:s. ushtif'oe The spinnerrbills bills, because it had been the rule to receive bankers bills i n payment for cotton at Liver pool, and therefore she spinner had been enabled to take a bill he had received at Manchester to Liverpool next day and pay for his cotton with it, so that he had not suffered, whatever might be the rate of dis count. Bat mider the new arrangement if he took a bill to Liverpool w hi c h h e had received in Man chester, at 5 per cent. when the Bank rate was at 10 per cent., he would suffer a loss of 5 per cent No spinner henceforward, however, would be so foolish as to do anything of the kind. 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