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,2 ) •J ~- - - ~ - - fZ~c_ c~~E'-c_ z J ~ / 77: .s.:,:i: NE lirSP kili. .',--' , garli tii:',..- -.. _ _ _l 7 ,:.: --,--- - e - c - c .c . --{. __ _ _ ~' - . I ' I EZEF- IY r‘ .4. i . 5.' , • Merchant Seamen's Ho .-:-NV.74 *.• A -„, - 4,,, ~ ,, _. .., ,NL..2- . ..') .- ,- -' \ _ , N t\ ' "? : ,,--- ,: _,...; ~,,., - . . 0 1 41 , A tt . — --:, *i . , , ,„. ... A public meeting was held last ni ti, - -.•.?-, ir-• I- - . ~. _ . , ~,- ' , ~..,,,,, --, `-at i :. -- Ci . ~,. . , _ 7 .4,,_, ) ,),/ ~, , _4 „ .--1 _ H ;1 ., f - _ : , i ,t , :.-.‘., . „ • Institute, Mercer-street Shadwel '''' acy- - 1 ' 4411 -i' fS .'--Z --- i.V 11 Baring, M.P., in the chair, for the pu - -`: < ;')" \- ‘ l. =.i.. , . .%,•-. - ,-;,. , .‘\w- -. '-' -4. i lcrcantile kirine i the S /w • • ..,,, .. ... tk :=,- i") 'l' - "f": \. - ),': ,* P, :( 4Y/P .li r • _, ,-,'' ',, 44i i , e." - -: ,it-b 4 c, a P.___* . - , --%-.NNI6 , ~,,--- 10,,,...... , --, ~ 'IP Le • • ' •r. or- - N - 4 : --- "alrah---‘ '' 64 '', ti 3*.' '--, 03 4 , *1 ',1,-. , ~ - - . lt\- zorr .11 : : : 4° .4. ‘ll--7-I'-*t-2l'''' ......9400, 1 , (77 --- - , , ~....„,:....,-.,-tv e , ... 47 '- ... ~, ,1 4 '*.. '5',.•, , -._,‘• ' - '' ' - -..- exist them Wong ;es the bur nt() a Ler We I EVE must, have a SUPPER and MUSIC Ey -4 A s,llO, 011 for Gentlemen. Rememb• r, we wait for yo u a t -I •AS after the Covent-garden Opera and the Theatres. INAHAN'S LL WHISKY. DUBLIN r r ,`, EXHIBITION, 1865. . uu blin Priz e M - "is celebratededal OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Whole come. bbSold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; the le stintsA in the principal towns in England ; or o th al© 8. GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded LL Whisky." THE SUN, LONDON, FIIIDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1866. )rtion der to b take own such N°. 23,064. holders in this company was held yesterday, at the London Tavern ; Mr. W. Hartridge in the chair. Mfg G. A. Hillier, the secretary, having read the notice convening the meeting, the report, an ab stract of which hal; appeared in The Sun, was taken as read. PRICE.... 4d. STAMPED sd. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., NESTER'S SACRIFICE. By the Author of "St. Olave's," "Jauita's rose," to. INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL XIIIBITION, May 22, Tickets XI Is ; May 23, 10s. ; ay 24, 2a 6d.; May 23, Is. Tickets may be obtained of the principal I ondon Nurserymen, and of the usual London Agents. JOHN GOENELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOO VII PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price Is. 6d.--Red Bull Wharf, t 3, Upper Thames-street, London. age a cOllll - s obli- Wars same IJTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION Incorporated by Act of Parliam.mt, 1S%0). 14'A '''bSE: L-STRi ET. COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON. \TANI orbS lION EY on Personal Security. Bills Sale reehold benelicial Leasehold Pr.,perty, without inquiry thr e e r any deduction whatever, for periods of one, two, or Years, repayable we tkly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills ...Benunted. The greatest secrecy observed. Advances also nade to the Purchase of a Ilouse, repay tble in 5, 10, or ' 4 Years — Forms free on application, or receipt of a stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. '" Ilester's Sacrifice' will assuredly be read with pleasure. The book abounds in merit and beauty." Post. Hurst and Biackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. TUESDAY NEXT, the FIRST DAY of the iN TE RNA FIONA!. HORTICULTURAL bHOW. Admission by Tickets. ONE GUINEA. BRIGHTON and BACK for 3s. on WHIT SUNDAY. WHIT-MONDAY and TUESDAY, from London-bridge, Victoria, and Kensington, at 9.0 a.m. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., BOUND TO THE WHEEL. By JOHN SAUNDERS. Author of "Abel Drake's Wife," &e. "A very interesting. story."—,sun. " The idea of the hero is original, and very carefully work d out. "—Spectator. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. WEDNESDAY NEXT, the SECOND DAY or the INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. Aelt.iseion, TE s auiILLI GS. HASTINGS and BACK for 3s. 6d. by the BRIGHTON LINE on WHIT-SU DAY, from London-bridge at 8.10 a.m., and Victoria at 8 40 a m.; and on WHIT-MON 'JAY, from Victoria at 8 35 a.m., and London idge at 8.45 a.m. THURSDAY, the THIRD DAY. Admission, 2s. 6d. GRAPHOTYPING COMPANY (Limited). AP IE CE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that NO FURTHER be FPLICATION tor SHARES in the above =many will a ecei Ve 4 atter WEDNESDAY, the 234 inst., for Loudon, ttd SATURDAY, the 26th. for the Country. By order, C RARLES LA COSTS C')CKBURN, Sec. (pro tem.) 11 () 13, 11 .toorzate-street, May ;5, 1-66. B ANK OF LONDON. Bead Banking-house--Threadneedle-street C haring-cross Branch—No. 450, Wept Strand. Subs cribed Capital ' al d - uP Capital lie- erve fund 4 , -R MAN Si JOHN VILLIPB SHELLEY, Bart, r CE- LuAtamAN—JOHN 41:IFFITH FRITH, En. MANAGER. Matthew Mar-hall, jun., E-q. DEPUTY-TANAGERS. John Ben! Church, Esq. I John Daniel Massey, Esq. tr \ T ACCOU TS ope ,ed with parties proi erly ins bPlow duce UlTiev. d, and interest allowed on credit balances if not drawn 200 MON pv • ton RECEIVED on deposit, repayable at seven days' Li „L c - , and interest regulated by the market value of money, presenr rat PA eb ein.g SIX per "Irhm tinua ta en t. Public advertisement , the ei ite C -r fre awl e :t IJ ed. LA.R NO ES and L KTTERS of CREDIT issued t charge, and all descriptions of banking business W. 0. ALLENDER, Secretary. ytNOYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, and , , GENERAL LIFE ASSURA •UN MO( SO( lETY (Esta p,laeè. L ynied A.D. 1837, under Royal t'atronage ), 17, Waterloo don, S.W. ARTEIUR R. HAMILTON, Secretary. -....... Agents wanted in towns not yet represented. H E LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSERUNCE COMPANY. Offices -1, Pale-street, Liverpool; 2 and 21. Poultry; 7, Cornhill, and Charing-cross, London. Invested Funds £3 177,166 l'ire Premiums for the year 1865 Life do. 25 ~103 LlPpi JOHN ATKIS, Resident Secretary , London - CLAIMS are payable in thirty days after they are ELIO-SCENE.—This very Handsome SUN any othBLIND is more effec'u4l in keeping out the sun than other as to the otvious reason that the hoods overlap ra h wi n as to pla • a double layer of cloth between the sun hoo udiive pious also .the wide, open space between each a ,;; Insures c ventilation an 1 the great advantige of' x ie . ear view —R. LOWTHER ano Co., 3t, Regent-street. All kinds of blinds made and repaired. AIR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, ti k leet-.treet, has introduced an entirely new descrip or it°. AK tin CIAL HETI!, fixed without springs, wires, as neorures. They so perfectly r.‘ einb'o the natural teeth c 'hctvp t be distinguished tto •• thi. originals by the closest be fo „ r; they w• 11 never change colour or decay, and will miperior to auy teth ever before used. This _0" does not require t ,e extraction of roots, or any pain lo4;auelieration, and wii: support and preserve teeth that are tien.' asti and is gua ran t ee d t o res t ore ar ti cu l at i on an d mas ti ca - Dcation.ecayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful ui 52. Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5, LADIES MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN CUTLYERWELL's LADIES' TUR i.• BATHS, Tuesdays. Gentlemen oth-rdays.-3. Great g -rlb orough-street. W. %a. Aso the Post E.flice Turxish 0„ 9 , St. Slartin's-le-Grand, Saturdays and - ""ays, 's ; at both establishments, IS. Greatest purifier Ot the blood and be tutifler of the skin. A.FNESS.—The SOUND MAGNIFIER, and Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits into the ear, not f. h reeptible; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in ," head is entirely removed. It affords immediate relief `°, deaf p erson s, and enables them to hear distinctly at ` lll rch and public assemblies. Every other kind of hear 1g instrument. Messrs. SOLOMON, 39, Albemarle- Net, PiccAdillv a • WA BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, ITH Illustrative Sketches of CABINET slit FURNITURE and DECORATIVE UPFIOL st 1 1 ,3 1 r, B.3nt free per post or given on application. The A .ll (3c e i n correspondi ng to the List is marked in plain figures. Cler ,ient representative will wait upon the Nobility, gY, and Gentry in any part of the kingdom. ATKINSON & CO., CABINET MAKERS, "UP HOLSTERERS, LINEN DRAPERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, EsTuosTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. 1 1 1I IE CURTAINS OF A HOUSE , give the tone and character to its appearance. They " A l l'd be changed with the changing seasons. R b 7. ; T IC-INSON and CO. are prepared with the earliest is - r — ng Stock of Curtains—the new Pekinette Stripes for :111 - I ; l 7ing and Dining Rooms, Pekin and Persian Cloths, ear s ; s ll-1 ,-.' T;nee and Leno, with all the new Designs in this Chintzes. ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202 204, 206, 208, and 210, WE STMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. itTHE SPRING STOCK OF CARPETS, E PLENISHED with the Newest Designs from 1 1 — the b es t ma k ers, compr i ses FELTS, KIDDER, Itts Tt r - SELS, VELVET PILE, AXMINSTER, and tv e Y. rY kind of material for covering hall or passage, (4)l ' Cloth, Cork C ar p e t, Linoleum, and Kamptulicon. ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, W E STVIINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SUBSCRIPTIONS for the WIDOW and f ora "ILDREN of the late Captain R. ff. GRONOW, 1 e ,,. 4 er1y of the Grenadier Guards, and Author of " Recol pa;!°ns and Anecdotes," " Celebrities of London and ha ß l " J'e• Captain Gronow, who lately died in Paris, tti a - ,„T' a widow and four young children, by his second utterly destitute, without means to defray his . Gr,-,`i 177 fus- „ ra L expenses, or even to purchase bread. Captain was disinherited by his father, in favour . of h: brother, a cler , yman. and the small income which e s b i d + e rived from thelnterest of a sum charged on the family °m .ceased . ee ased with his life ; while the sums he received 1 4 -111 time to time for hts " Recollections" were expended falDilng for th e increasing expenses of his young of A , Under th ese di s t ress i ng c i rcums t ances th e f rien d s 'Yladame Gron ow i n P ar i s came t o h er a id , an d they now LPPeal to the lib era lit y o f h er l a t e h us b an d' s f rien d s in olld ° ll . and also to the readers of his Reminiscences, for c hildre 9!itri b n utions to enable h er t o ma i n t a i n and educate h er Su bscriptions received by Messrs. SMITH, ELDER, and Cornhill, and 45, Pall-mall ; and by Messrs. Cox str'e:i t. RE ENwooD, Army Agents, Craig's-court, Parliament- bNO MORE PILLS OR ANY ()TITER MEDICINE. tr BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food, THE REVALENTA ARABICA, tyields three times as much assimilating and strengthening i u rishment as the best meat, and res t ores perfect diges „, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing a ‘ leep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disor dered or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually in digestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, consumption, ha bitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric derangements, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervous boss, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head b S d ears, rheumatism, gou t, i mpur i t i es, eruptions, ysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, Pa l pitation, heartburn, head ac h e , d e bilit y , d ro p s y, cramps, palms, nausea and s i c k ness even i n pregnancy or at sea, s i nkin g fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, " 01 8 in the pit the stomach and between the sh ou ld ers . ltl2B th o' 1 t , 0 most digestible of all foods and suitable for in and infants in all complaints. p q e quote a few out of 62,000 Cures:—Cure N o . 58,216 ;* 1 `',ue Marchioness de Brehan, of seven years' liver corn wasting away, debility, nervousness, irritability, scant s leeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous tation. Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. „Il,,_Lorcl StuartSu de Decies, Lord Lieutenant of the county waterfr have derived much benefit from your elcellent food. —Stuart de Decies, Dromana, Cappoquin, q ii r , tlt Y Water. Cure No. 54,816, from the Rev. James foik-arnPbell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Nor th, liven all cases of indigestion, and particularly when het of is more than usually affected, 1 consider it the . ?of all remedies. It regulates the bile, and makes it in eases which would not admit of mercury in any 6e ,1 1 ?, e • In short, a healthy flow of the bile is one of the ev •et and best symptoms. You can make what use you `,, s e of this communication.—l can make James 'ac,lnPbell. Cure No. 52,422.—8ridg0 House, Prim sPitti 'rre Y Thirty-three years' diseased . lung . s, th e fl g of blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in lunch , have debility, shortness of breath, and 14 1)iu ,' , nave been removed by your Revalenta Arabic% My alPliver, stomach, head, and ears are all right, my hear e(Parfect, , and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquaint- Of "3' Y ti mes Roberts, Timber Merchant. C ure N o. 49 , 832 . !le es ears' indescribable agony from dyspep s i a , nervTis tees' ast b, ma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sick vomiting. Maria Joly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure ludi,l2l.- Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, flur e ge Z ti c'n, gatherings low spirits, and nervous fancies. di 56,814. —Mr. Saml. Laxton,Leicester, of two years' 1110 3 a. The food is sold in canisters, 11b. 2s 9d ; 21b., 11121 b., 21s. •,241b., 40s. Super-refined quality, 11b., 2411;' b . , 1 25.; 51b ., 22 5. ; 101 b., 33 5. Th e 10Ib ., 121 b., and 15 " v , canis ters, carriage free on receipt of Post-office Order, at ee liar.' and Co 77. Regent-street, London ; Rise 4111iPa Tea Dealers,3 King William - street ; like --(` at ; , . ga'eq ' (-1-r aceehurch-streeteapside • 49,. Bishonplso ttr,,n-dreat Within 63, 150, and 298, Oxford-stieet , 0. , r:risace74l :1113r0511t e iT rs, PPe G r , Baker-straet : TottAnham-eonrt_ eins4 uPper-street, I s li ngton N.; H arvey, N o t t i ng -hill ; 5 High-street; and Stubbs, Queen's %%ergSt.„J°hn's-wood, L on d on ; an d all respectable ' 44 C am —Beware --Beware of opuriou Immediately, in crown Svo., AFTER THE STORM ; or, Brother Jonathan and His Neighbours in 186 V-6. By J. E. H. SKINNER, lia rister-at- Law, Author of "The rale of Danish Herou.m." Richard Bent. ey, Vublisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. Limp cloth, mice la., SYSTEMATIC MEMORY ; or, How to Make Bad Memory GOO,l, and a Good Memory Better. By T. MACLAREN. Lomion: F. 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Vol. 1, containing "Five Shillings and Costs," and eleven other Lectures, price 10d. Vol. 2, containing Twelve Lectures, price 10d. Vols. 1 and 2, bound ro.,;ether in cloth, price 2s. London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C. PARIS. -THE COAIPAGNIE LYONNAISE, 37, BJULEVAKD DES CA t'UCI • ES, Opposite the Grand Hotel, Is the most celebrated House for Articles of the NEWEST F SHIONS IN SILKS, LACE, MUSLINS, INDIA AND FRENCH SHAWLS, &c. LADIE DRESSES by Measure and Ready-made. CHOCOLATE.-MENIER'S FRENCH. CHOCOLAT-MENIER, for Breakfast. CHOCOLAT-111ENIER is pure, wholesome, and delicious. ENTER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE. Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Sold everywhere. STARCH MANUFACTURERS TO H. R. H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. G LENFIELD PATENT STARCH, Used in the Royal Laundry. AND AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDAL. 1562. Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, &c. y DEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special 11_, • attention ot Merchants and the Trade to their NEW PATENT ASTRA BURNER, With Circular Wick, which for simplicity ot construction, great brilliancy of light, perfect combustion. and 'ts entire freedom mina heat, sur passes everything that has yet been introduced. ASTRA LAMPS can be obtained from the ETROPO L I rAN L I MIT CO P ,tNY, 447, Strand, and from all Innmongers and Lamp Wart houses in Town and Country; and the Patentee, ;6 and 17, Commercial street, Whitechapel. A STRA, PETROLEUM, and KEROSINE LAMPS on SHOW. New iieslgn4.) A STRA (Patent) LAMP, for MINERAL AS TRA LAM P.—Five Hundred NEW PA ['TERNS for the Season now on Show. TABLE GLASS, ENGRAVED AND CUT. T DEFRIES and SONS, 18 and 17. COMMERCIAL-ST EET. TAVERN AND HOTEL GLASS. Newest Patterns, Correct Measure . T DEFRIES and SONS, fl • 16 and 17, COMM ERCIAL-STREET. ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICES, For 12 Persons, 41 18s. 6d. BREAKFAST and TEA SERVICES in great variety, £1 ls. T DEFRIES an d SONS , 0. 16 and 17. COMMERCIAL-r3TREET. CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, New designs, for the Drawing-room, either for Gas or Candle. J. DEFRIES and SONS, and 17. COMMERCIAL-STREET. • CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, In the Grecian and Venetian Desivne, TJ . DEFRIES and SONS, 18 and 17. COMMERCIAL - STREET. 0 BRONZ el) AND ORMOLU CHANDELIERS, New designs, for the Dining-room. JT DEFRIES and S ONS , . 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL -STREET. CRYSTAL LAMPS AND WALL LIGHTS (Registered) for India. JDEFRIES an d SONS, Y-5• 1 6 and 17. COMM KRCIAL-STREET. CLUB, MESS, AND FURNISHING ORDERS for the above Goods promptly executed. Works LONDON and BIRMINGHAM. DEFRIES and SONS , J 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET. JDEFRIES and SONS v• Supply Merchants with Fattem Books Free. DEFRIES and SONS' P./ • TEMPORARY SHOW ROOMS. l 8 and 17, COMME+tCIAL•STREET. WIIITEC EIA.PEL, Five Minutes' walk from the Late Establishment, 147. HOUNDSDITCH. DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMS.DY.--Pre area without tiny mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dt. •ott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who offer from bilious 4nd liver nomplaints, Inligestion, wind. palms, giddiness, .Izzine...a ol the eyes, dm. For habitual ostiveness. as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier the blood, they tre truly excellent; mild En their opera tion and grateful to be stomach, they create appe ite, pro note digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. :old by W. Lambert, 8, King. William-street, Charing-oross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes.ls. 14d., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for fir. ioott's kilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square „rivet paosage. with " William Lambert." eneraved on the stamp. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and most mid 91 invention of the day, AGUA %MARICLL wessrf.. JORN GOSNELL and CO., Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her Majesty. respect fully offer to the public , this truly marvellous fluff which qradnally rest. , res the human hair to its pristine hue no matter at what age. The Agna Amarella has none of the qropertieif of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the ‘ystem, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles. 10s. 63. Testimonials from ar istes it the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re 4pectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John ';osnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princes* of Wales. T IHE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another 1 home to thn 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer han 455 poor, friendless, young temales were rejected Irom want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,037, who have been sent away in five years. the new home the Committee wish to form would be for young' girls, almost children, from the age of e to 13, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary, !qr. Daniel cooper,' 4 s, Queen •street. Cheapside; or by Messrs Barclay and Co., Lombard-street. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Greet Northern Rail vay Terminus, King's-eroas. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majebty the QUEEN. Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WA LES, K.G President-11 is Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH. E.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without he delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de pendent for support on voluntary contributions and t It aftxds relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition tr) this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a censitierable period iveraged between 1,000 and 4,000 xveekl v. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANPE of the benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of co , •tainiug several nuudred more beds, had the Connaii,U , l the requisite f finds to maintain them. Coutributiont, are received by the freasurer. it dwara M as ertuan, t.:sq., Nicholas-lane ; also by tiesars. Contts and Co.; And Cu.ayne, and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Ff.rries and Co. ; hansom ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Barclay and Co. ; Hiatus, Deacon, and Co.; Overend. Gur cy, and Co.: Nisbet and Co. Berners-street street: C I Barned and C%, Llvorpool3. 1111 d at the floepital. from 10 till 5. STANFORID OITA booretuy. EI RIDAY, the 25th, the FOURTh DAY of the 12INTERNATIONAL HoIiTICULTUHAL DISPLAY. Aamission, ONE SHILLI G, s R s S T B ( R E O V N ' A L T E H Y O ' S S I t 3 A New \ ABRt)AI E ERY kV. NINUr at Eight:except Saturday l; 84turday Afternoot at Three. Egyptinn Hall, Pio:1 . 4111y. Tickets at the Box-of f ice; Mr. Mitchell's; and all music sell( rs. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S BADEN-BADEN abd UP Iv Tilit AIR, an entirely Nesv Entert,in molt. EVERY EVENING-, at Eight (except Saturday); .aturday Morning:a at Three. POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William-street, Charing-cross Luxurious sofa s ails, as ; balcony stalls, 35.; area, 25.; amphitheatre, ls.—A plan of stalls may be seen and seats secured at the Hall from Eleven to Five. QTOD ARE'S 436TH REPRESENTATION.- Tl-1147,ATHE OF MYSTERY.—EGYPTIAN HALL.— Colonel STODA RE' celebrated MARVELS of MAGIC and VENTRE a performed by him, by command, at Windsor Castle, before her Majesty the Queen, Nov. 21, 1865 ; and twice before .R.H. the Prince of Wales. June 6, 1865, and March 10, 'MO.—The New Sensation, the MARVEL of M ECCA., the SPHINX, and Stodere's celebrated INDIAN PA 'R ET FEAT, EV15121/ MvENING at IL Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 and 8. _ _ _ Stalls may be secured in advance at the Box-office, Egyptian Hall, open daily from 11 tili ; and ;A 'Mitchell's, Old Band street—Admission, Is., 2s. ; stalls, 3s. "Almost miraculous."—Vide the Times. A RGYLL - --ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. lt,elections from all the favourite Operas will be performed by the celebrated ARGYLL BAND every Evening. Chef d'Orchestra, Signor L. CUItTI. M. LEVY, the Great Cornet Player, at Nine, Ten, and Eleven o'clock. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, Is. PANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CAN CHARIDES OIL, which speedily ,roduees whiskers and thickens hair, 38. 6d, ; sent tree for 54 stAnps.— AL s.X. ROSS, 248, High tiolborn. London. Essay on Hair, id. ALEX. ROSS'S BLOOM of ROSES, 3 s. 6d., or 54 stamps. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VE,=ETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal lowness, &tr. 2s. 9d.; by past for 40 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, ls., or 14 stamps. HAIR -CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.--ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID one,: Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at Is. 6d.; sent free for 51 stamps. EOM'S Toilet Magazine, Is. 6d., or 20 stamps. LIQUID ROUGE, is., or 18 stamps. erl REY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— ‘ - .lf ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na tural in diet. Price 3s. rd. ; sent by post for 54 stamps. ADIES HAIR DYED, from 1 guinea; Gentle- LA Inca's. from 10s. ed. NVILIT DO THE WILD WAVES SAY NOW? • That the Fri,ltY (31{0S'i has arrived, bringing tome magnificent KAIS W `;',ONGOITS of delicious flavour, and which may bow be had, at a mere commission on the import price, of the LAST INDIA TEA CO iPA N Y, No. 5, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopegate-street. DO you wish to SING, or have a beautiful and powerful VOICE? If so, the " REGISTER} D EUPHONIC NOTES " arc truly wonderful in their action, and are unanimously pronouncou the " Ma vel of Science." They are invaluat le to all and are guaranteed as a protective tweet in :ill weatoers. No Singer or Speak r should be without them (see opinion of the press and testimonials.) The Eupbon.c Note, po,t free 14 stantps, in boxes 26 stamps, direct from the sole inventor, ,sEAGRAVE ALGEN, 1, Dorcas-terrace, Hammersmith-load, London, W. pHILLIPS AND COMPANY'S TEAS ARE BEST AND CHEAPEST. STRONG to FINE BLACK TEA, le. 6d., 2e., 2e. 6d., 35., 3s. 4d. Moat Delicious Black Tea is now only 3s. 61 /ler pound. Pure, Rich, Rare, Choice Coffee, le. Id., le. 6d, ls. Bd. PHILLIPS and CO., TEA MERCHANTS, 8, King William-street, City, London, E.C. A price current free. Sugars at market prices. PHILLIPS and CO. send all goods Carriage Free within eight miles of So. 8, King William-street, 40s. worth Car riage Free to any Railway Station or Market Town in Eng land. Phillips and Co. have no Agents, nor any connection with any house in Worcester or Swansea. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAIIENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, ant Dining-room, consisting of a new and eAegant assort me ki of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, In k sta .eaatiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &C., In Italian, Pala'iaster, Parini), Marble , Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &e. Icnp' Ir'ted and manufactu re d by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her Vlajesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London. Mr. remnant arranges elementary collection' , of ROC K S. MEN MEALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology; they will greatly facilitate toe interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY. and can be had at 2. e, 10, 20. 50, to sno guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and 51/NlS y,f)Gy IP elven hv Mr.TENNANT,F.G.S.. at 149. Strand. H OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for flit ng up the TRAINING sHIP. £2,000 required. WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Refuge. 8, Great Queen-street, W C. OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-CON t TRIBUTIONS are earnestly solicited for establishing the COUNTRY ROME. LI,O. 0 required. W3I. WILLI MS, Secretary. Boys' Refuge, 8. Great Queen-street W.C. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—The Committee are most anxious to provide for 400 boys. 0.0 hundred and fifty are now in the Refuge. The annual Z 1.5 a year for each b oy. Several kind friends ex penditure for support , ng th e 40 0 boys is estimated at rv' ° , 2: p ' r b otnis eine ed to pay for one b 1y each year. Subscription. thankfully received by the London and West minster Bank, 41, Lothburv. and 2i4, High Holbo n; Messrs. Ewa= and Co., 1, Pali-Mall East; and by WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Refuge, S, Great Queen-street, W.C. SUBSCRIPTION TESTIMONIAL TO GEORGE CRUIRSIIANK. PRESIDENT. JOHN RUSKIN, Esq., 31,A. VICE-PRESIDENT. Sir W. C. TREVELYAN, Bart. TREASURER. Louis Huth, Esq, BANKERS. Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street, E.C. " Before the century was actually in Vs teens, we believe the' George Crui.shank was amusing the public Is there no way in which th country could acknowledge the lon g service: and brave career of such a fr i end and benefactor ?" TIIACKERAY. The public in general is invited to co-operate in this move ment. Subscriptions receivable as above, or by the under signed as honorary secretary, CHARLES A. HOWELL. York-villas, Brixton, S. pROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE, 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 condition_ being that The poor _ 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 t a e t t t o h l o y n l e y ve c i o 3 n , B fr r o e n a l k a f l a l st p s a , r a t r s e they are homeless and starving. The llanap;er, a g re iv a7 l lm g i r t receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each night .numbers of young women, children, and orphans I, are, for want accommodation, refusedadmittance, and have to spend night after night 5n 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 be required. Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it is propsed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor tanailies 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, amid, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will be offered in your behalf. SITBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be gratefully received by tho Boy. D. GIL= D.D., No. 22, Finsbury-circus, E.G. PORTSMOUTH and BACK for 3s. 6d. by the BRIGHTON LINN on WHIT-SUN( +AY, from Vic toria at 7.55 a.m., and London-bridge at 8.0 a.m. P ER it E T T'S CITY RESTAURANT AND LUNCHEON BAR IS ICON OPEN. 34, MILK-STREET, CHEAPSIDE, CITY, E.C. SECOND-HAND FIRE-PROOF SAFES and IRON DOORS. Call and inspect the Largest Assortment in the World. by Starr, Leadbeater, Mordan, Thos. Perry and Son, and Geo. Price, at half the cost of new. Sketches and prices free. GRIFFITHS, Cannon-street, West. WANT of REST at N1(.31-HT may be CURED by taking two or three of FARR'S LIFE PILLS. They remove every uncomfortable sensation...nd never fail t • produce sound and refresoing sleep. May be bad of any Chemist. SWEET OPOPONAX.—PIESSE and LUHIN'S now PERFUME. This and a thousand others for choice at the laboratory of flowers. 2, Now Bond street, London. Sold in all parts of the world. L ONDON LABu U ICE It 6' VWELLINCS SOCIETY (Limited). IFsue of 300 ADDITIONAL SHARES of £lOO each, to be fully paid up.— Th )se who desire to do good, and are content with a moderate dividend from a safe investment, may ob tain full information regarding this Soviet from the ecre tary, Dr. Greenhill, No. 2, Carlisle-parade, Hastings. The Society has been in existence five years, during which period it has raid the members 5 per cent. per annum. The Re serve Fund amounts to £1,400, DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. The medical profession for Thirty years have approved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Gout, and Indigestion ; and as a mild aperien c it is especially adapted for ladies and children. Prepared by DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, &c., 172, New Bond-street, London ; And sold throughout the world by all respectable chemists. CAUTION.—See that " Dinneford and Co." is on each bottle and red label over the cork. E E T E E T H. Messrs. ESKELL and S 6, old established Dentists. Sole inventors and Pa entecs of SELF-ADHESIVE Peru vian Enamel ARTIFICIAL TEETH. fixed without the s'ightest pain or inconvenience (tor which her Msjesty has granted Royal Letters Patent). Loose teeth are fastened by their aid. Can be worn on the most tender roots or awns for years without removal. Mastication and articulation per.ect. Charges strictly moderate, and within the reach of the most economical. Alt operations painless. Consultation free. Messrs. ESKELL and SONS attend daily at their only Establishment. 13, Tichborne street, top of the Haymarket. (Note the Address). ADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, .171. BAKER-STREET, WHITSUN HOLIDAY. NEW ADDITIONS. —Several life-size Portrait Models of the most 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 are Effigies, taken from life, of SOUTHEY alias FORWOOD, and the notorious CHARLOTTE WINSOR. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, Is. ; children, under ten, half price ; Extra Rooms, 6d. rpEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.-- The fear of pain and dread of ope ation inherent to all deter very many to whom ARTIFICIAL TENTH are of vital importance from availing themselves of the services of a dent st. In a practice founded in 1830. and now ex ending over greater part of the kingdom, an experience unequalled has been obtained, enabling us to offer even the most sensi tive sufferer a system of dentistry perfect in its absolute freedom from pain, a specialite ertaining only to our pule tice, and for %Mob her Majesty has granted her royal lttters patent. This system emb: aces the von-interference with all stumps, however decayed, the support ng instead a extrac tion of loose teeth until they become firm and useful in mas tication, and the utter absence of all and every operation, so that the most nervous person can be supplied without fear of pain or inconvenience. These teeth arc cheaper, more dur able, natural, and comtortable than any yet produced. Consultation free. Teeth from ss, sets from 5 to 25 gs., warranted. t'or the efficacy, utility, and success of this system, aide " Lancet" Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and SONS, 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand, Opposite Charing-oross Railway Station. Daily attendance at IS, *hirefriargate, Hull ; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4, East-parade. Leeds ; 14. St. Nicholas street, Soarbro' ; and 33, Coney-street, York. Established 1830. No connection with any one of the same name. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN. The adjourned Wharncliffc meeting of this com pany was appointed to be held yesterday at the Euston Station, Mr. Moon in the chair, but, in con sequence of none of the numerous bills remaining on the company's list being ready, the meeting was further adjourned to the 24th inst. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN. The adjourned Wharncliffe meeting of this com pany was held yesterday at the Waterloo Station ; Mr. Castleman in the chair. The Secretary having read the heads of the bills, The CHAIRMAN moved formal resolutions approv ing the following bills :—A bill for making railways from the Exeter and Crediton Railway to Tiverton, in the county of Devon; a bill to enable the Salis bury and Yeovil Railway Company to make a rail way to the Somerset and Dorset Railway, and to acquire additional lands in the parish of Temple combe ; and a bill for authorising the Somerset and Dorset Railway Company to improve their station accommodation at Highbridge, to acquire additional lands, and for authorising agreements between the company and other railway companies, and for au thorising the company to contribute to the funds of other railway companies, and to raise further capital. The resolutions were carried unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned to the 7th of June next. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. A special meeting of this company was held yes terday at the offices, Westminster Chambers, Vic toria-street, to consider a bill for conferring addi tional powers on the Metropolitan Railway Company, and to enable them to alter and improve portions of their authorised works ; to acquire ad ditional lands, to confirm agreements, and to ex tend the time for completing certain works; the Earl of Devon in the chair. The CHAIRMAN said that the only clause in the bill which related to the Metropolitan District Co mpany was the 46th, which provided that the Metro politan Company on the one hand, and the District Company on the other, might from time to time enter into arrangements and agreements with re spect to the construction of works, and purchase of lands, the wor king, use, management, and main tenance of the railways of both companies, the supply of rolling stock and machinery, and of officers for the conduct of the traffic, the division and appropriation of the revenue arising from the traffic, and for th e appointment of joint commit tees. He concluded by moving a formal resolution approving the bill. Mr. J. PARSON seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Th e CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question, stated that the Board were assured by the two other con tractors who were concerned in the construction of the works that what had occurred to another great firm would not inte rfere w i th the contract or inter rupt the works — ( hear, hear )—which were carried l er , the engineer. Th e mee ti ng th en Mr.o nby j.. ca F s o li paym ents, less 10 per cent. certified by w separated. NORTH LONDON. A Wharncliffe meeting of this company was held yesterday at the office, Euston station, Mr. Bancroft in the chair, to consider a bill for authorising the London and South-Western Railway Company to make the Brentford curve and the Kew-bridge curve, and other works, and for authorising agree ments between them and other companies. The solicitor having read the heads of the bill, The CHAIBYAN moved a formal resolution approv ing the bill, which was unanimously agreed to. ROYAL SWEDISH. The annual general meeting of EngLeh share. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report said he was glad it was so far satisfactory as to show a profit of £3,428, which it was proposed to distribute to the bondholders by a payment of 25., which was the value of one coupon. The result of the year's working showed a small profit over that of 1864 of £241. The earnings from all sources during 1865 had been £14,670, being an average of about £282 per week, or £8 per mile per week on 35 miles of line. They worked it together with a branch line 10 miles in length, and ran over 18 miles of the Government line. Since the opening of the Government line from Gottenburg to Stockholm it had been found that much of the traffic taken over the company's line to the Malar Lake for convey ance to Stockholm had been diverted to the Govern ment line, as being the more direct, expeditious, and econimical route. At the same time a local traffic had arisen on their line, which compensated them to some extent for the loss of the through traffic. Among other changes it was determined by way of experiment to lower the fares for first-class passengers, and the result was that in four months ending December last they carried 1,298 of those passengers, instead of 631 in the corresponding period Of 1864. The number of first-class passengers had also increased since the Ist of January last; the larger number carried at the reduced fares had pro duced a small increase in the total receipts as com pared with the corresponding period last year. Some additional trucks were placed on the line of 1864, which had the effect of increasing the goods and mineral traffic about 20 per cent. over previous periods. This increase had been maintained during the year 1865, and an additional weight of 9 per cent. was carried ; but only 1 per cent, of profit resulted, as the minerals were brought chiefly from Nora by the branch line, and over the short length of main line from the junction to Orebro, on its way, by the Government line to Gottenburg, instead of, as for merly, over the longer portion of the company's line to Arboga, and thence to Stockholm. This change was brought about by Government lowering the traffic rates on the line to Gottenburg, which had the advantage over Stockholm of being open for shipping nearly all the year. By this route time was saved, and a dangerous and circuitous voyage was avoided. The directors had favoured the in quiries of the Government, with a view to leasing the company's line on equitable terms, and in some measure dependent on the development of traffic. It was believed that a large saving might be effected by the company's line beiAig worked as a portion of the Government line, and the directors proposed a minimum annual payment to the company of £5,000 per annum, the product of last year's working, being £3,428, and the directors believed that in the hands of the Government those terms would entail no loss upon them. Since those proposals were made a new source of traffic appeared likely to arise from an ex tension of theline, and it had been deemed expedient as far as possible to utilise the works partially begun upon the unfinished portion of the line between Arboga andKoping. Upon those works about £B5O had been expended out of the small amount of capital remaining, to utilise as far as possible the connexion with the Utersburg-Koping line. There seemed also a probability of a new line being made through a rich mineral district that would add to their traffic. Mr. Ch APLIN seconded the motion for the adop tion of the report, which was unanimously adopted, and a dividend of 2s. per obligation was declared payable on the Ist of July next. The proceedings, after a short conversation, con cluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. GRAND TRUNK OF CANADA. The traffic receipts on this company's lines for the week ending the 28th of April amounted for local passengers to £6,211 ; for foreign passengers, to £3,435 ; for mails, &c., to £976 ; for local freight and live stock, to £14,775 ; and for foreign freight and live stock, to £l,3o9—total, £26,706, against -£26,413 for the corresponding week of last year, showing an increase of £293. The total receipts from the Ist of January to the above date amounted to £415,315, and for the same period last year to £401,789, showing an increase of £13,526. RAILWAY BILLS. Yesterday, in group 1, House of Commons, the preamble of the Tottenham and Hampstead Junc tion Bill was proved. In group 3 the South Eastern and London, Chatham, and Dover (London, Lewes, and Brighton) Bill was again adjourned. In group 10 the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Central Station and Lines) Bill was adjourned. In group 12 the Southam and the Colnbrook Bills were adjourned, and the West Drayton and Staines Bill was withdrawn. In group 14 the Midland (Ashby and Nuneaton) Bill was adjourned. The Birming ham and Sutton Coalfield Extension and the Stour bridge Bills, being unopposed, were referred to the Chairman of Committees. In group 16 the pre amble of the Great 'Western Bill was proved. In group 19 the Caledonian (Greenock and Gourock Extensions) Bill was passed. The preamble of the North British (Coatbridge, &c., Branches), was proved, and the North British (Glasgow Branches), and the Glasgow and South Western (additional powers) Bills were adjourned. Court of Common Council. Yesterday a meeting of the Common Council was held at Guildhall. PRINCE ALFRED AND THE CORPORATION. The LORD MAYOR, who occupied the chair, said he had the honour to inform the court that since their last meeting he had the pleasure of an inter view with Prince Alfred, at which he stated to his royal highness that the court was prepared to con fer upon him the freedom of the city, to which he was entitled by patrimony ; that the Prince bad re ceived him in the most graceful and courteous man ner, and had been pleased to fix the 7th of June, at one o'clock, for the ceremony. This announcement was hailed with cheers, and Mr. SAUNDERS, chairman of the city lands com mittee, moved that it be referred to them to put themselves in communication with the Lord Mayor with the view to make arrangements for the suitable reception of his royal highness. Mr. Deputy CIIAPLIN inquired what the probable expense incident to the ceremony might be. The Chairman of the city lands committee replied that they would not spend more than was necessary but they would take care at such a time to uphold, the honour and prestige of the corporation on the occasion. A discussion ensued upon the motion, but it was conducted with closed doors. The motion was eventually carried, and it was left to the City lands committee to make the neces sary arrangements. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. A letter addressed to the Lord Mayor was read from Mr. Alderman Finnis, tendering his resigna tion as a representative of the Court of Common Council at the Metropolitan Board of Works, on the ground that the public and private engage ments prevented him dei7oting the necessary time to the duties of the office. The court will, 'there fore, proceed at their next meeting to fill up the vacancy. TIIE CORPORATION GAS BILL. Mr. Bontems, chairman of the special committee appointed to watch the progress of the cdrporation Gass Bill in Parliament, read the following report of the committee of the House of Commons On the bill and on the operation and results .c4f the Gas Metropolis Act of 1860 : « Your conamittekhavg inquired into tie working of the 23 and 24 Vic., c. 125, regulating the supply and quality of the gas provided by the 13 companies to the metropolis, and have examined witnesses from many large towns, as w.:llas the metropolis, in various parts of the kingdom, viz., Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Walsall, Plymouth, Brighton, &c. They have found the illuminating power greater, and the quality of the gas better than in London, and the price cheaper to the con sumers. The illuminating power varied from 14 ' sperm candles to 30 candles, whereas the power in London is fixed at 12 candles for common gas, and 20 for cannel gas, by the Act 23 and 24 Vict. c. 125. " The purification of the gas in the metropolis is imperfect, an d an excess of sulphur remains which injuri ous to pictures, leather, metals, &c. until Since c e e ntly in 611 'Bah6naodt the eo instance reached the a e m g o as untof is highly whereasqualitypassingt h o fe whilstotdfhittevhi the power evcanotrdtw2si3ce article efa of fhd worse. r 2, Vict. ths C. b l e 2 e s n , the price of g as to the consumers has been increased companies w : per cent. on their capital, the effect of the actwas to raise the market value of their shares, and to increase the rate of dividend until, as has been shown to the satisfaction of your committee, every company in the metropolis now pays 10 per cent. and many com panies have, in addition, paid large sums in the form of back dividends, and have laid by reserve funds. " Your committee is of opinion that the minimum illuminating power should be increased, and the maximum price reduced. " That a chemical board of three members should . companies) uy at the expense of the gas the Secre for tlta_raet ropo li, , tary of State, to regulate the analysis supplied to con and illuminating power of all gas s sinners by the different gas companies, be appointed from time to time) with power of the purity to fix the mode and places for testing the gas, such board to report to the Home Secretary. " That every gas company should within its own district, and at its own cost, provide and maintain, in a convenient situation, at a distance of not less than 1,000 yards from the works, a testing place, and all proper materials, apparatus, machinery, and instruments for testing the illuminating power and purity of the gas by the public officer, and that such testing place should be under the control and man agement of the local authority. That the gas com pany should be at liberty to send an officer to be pre sent at the testing by the public officer, but should not interfere in such testing. " That each gas company may have a separate testing place in the same building, under their own control, so as to be enabled to test the same gas at the same time. " That public officers for the purpose of testing the illuminating power and purity of gas should be appointed by the local authority —one for each dis trict. " That such officers should he authorised to test continuously, and report the result daily to the local authority ; that every testing should be registered, and not the average only. " That a chief gas analyst should be appointed by the local authority only to direct the operations of the testing officers ; should receive daily reports, and submit and report on them weekly to the local authority. " If any complaint be made by the company as to the testing, there should be an appeal to the chief analyst, whose decision should be final. " The weekly report, if unchallenged, should be conclusive as to the experiments made. "That the expenses incident to the appointment of such public officers should be paid by the local authorities. That the Metropolitan Board of Works be the local authority outside the City, and the Commis sioners of Sewers within the City. " That in the event of the local authority making default in appointing such officers, for the period of 12 months, the Secretary of State shall have power to appoint officers, charging the cost of the same on the funds of the local authority. "The power of making up former deficit divi dends for six years out of surplus profits acts in i un ously to the public. Your caininittee recommend that such power should be limited to three years. 44 That the losses to companies through neglect of the directors or their officers, as instanced in the case of the Great Central Gas Company in Wood street, where damages were recovered amounting to £25,000, with heavy law costs, were charged,on the surplus profits, instead of the shareholders' dividends, thus depriving the public of a reduction in the price of gas supplied to it, and in fact making the con sumers answerable for the company's defaults. " Your committee think the system of districts should be continued, and with a view to the economy of administration, and the convenience of the con sumers and of the public, that every facility should be offered by Parliament for the further extension of the system of regulated monopoly, either in the way of the amalgamation of the several existing compa nies, or of the disposal of the interests of the several companies in the metropolis to some body or bodies representing the ratepayers of the metropolis, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, and as Parliament may see fit to impose. " Your committee having received evidence that the mode of recovering penalties against gas , com panies is inoperative, whether before a police magistrate or the Secretary of State, recommend that a more summary process be adopted. " That the Metropolis Gas Act should be amended to carry out the suggestions contained iu this report." On the motion of Mr. BONTEMS, the report was referred to the special gas committee of the Corpo tion, with the authority to negociate with the three gas companies in reference to the report of the com mittee of the House of Commons. SOUTHWARK BRIDGE. The Court, at the instance of Mr. ROBERT TAY LOR, the chairman of the Bridge-house Committee, proceeded to consider the report of that committee, delivered in on the 3d inst., on the reference rela tive to Southwark-bridge, and recommending the purchase of the bridge for the sum of 8200,000. He moved the adoption of the report. Mr. Deputy DE JERSEY renewed the strong pro test he had made on previous occasions against the corporation buying the bridge on any terms, .con tending that it was not " money's worth," and would be an improvident bargain ; and he cited instances of decay in the structure and a great amount of vibration, rendering it unequal to the increased strain of traffic it had to bear since it was made free to the public. Eventually, on the motion of Mr. Cox, the debate was adjourned, and the meeting separated. TILE LATE COLONEL lIOBBS.—The Dublin Evening lllail publish es th e f o ll ow i ng accoun t o f th e l a t e Colonel Hobbs, communicated by a relative of the deceased officer; —" Colonel Thomas Francis Hobbs, whose melancholy death has been recently recorded was the eldest son of the late Captain Hobbs, of Barnaboy House, King's County, who served in the Peninsular War in the 92d Regiment, and, after a career of usefulness as a country gentleman equalled by Wm-, surpassed by none, carried with him to the grave bullets received in the service of his country, on the field of Waterloo, which bad never been extracted, li e zei:xlt‘e,r,t, l leaves behind five sons, all of whom hold commissions i n the British army, and haveserved in the Caflir and Crimean wars. Colonel Hobbs was a man of peculiarly estirnai4 ever y relation of life social and Teir(cionialhilei character in to an ext ß n c in if t devoted to his profession. He was for some time attached to tender heated several years, to the depot battalion,at FArsonstown, as se con d • c mand ; and was transferreij thence (2 , commanded the battalion in - that - town Tor and left it to assume that of the Gth Iti:- • ' bearing with hint the respect and best'gurtent, at :Corfu, class and creed of that commttnit wishes of every officer, while strict in the enforce Y. As a commanding kind and indulgent to all under enforcement of discipline, he was an active promoter' and conductor his command, and was schools, industrial exhibit' of regimental Sunday healthful and improvirtr, ions, and all possible kinds of the sc adi e w,__,. ~.. 9 occupations and amusements for .ng under the notice of the m, claims to support of the new hospital at Belvedere, near Erith, on the Thames, for disabled and worn out merchant seamen. To help the meeting, which was numerously attended, to form an adequate no. tion of its extent and appropriate situation, a spirited representation of the building, painted by Mr. Rogers, the scenic artist of the Britannia Theatre, was hung over the platform. Mr. Baring, in opening the proceedings, recalled to mind that the commerce of the country owed much of its greatness to the sailors engaged in the merchant service. He candidly admitted that the extensive mercantile house to which he belo - aged felt it to be its duty to "assist in the establishment of this institution, and it afforded him unfeigned pleasure in having had the opportunity of assisting in the initiating of the hos pital at the Mansion-house, and of presiding over the present meeting. We had retreats for ourworu out soldiers and sailors at Chelsea and Greenwich ; but until now no such national asylum had been thought of for our disabled merchant seamen. It was estimated that there were no less than 250,000 sailors employed in that service, and of these 3,000 were generally driven to seek shelter in workhouses, or to subsist upon outdoor parochial relief. These simple facts demonstrated the necessity for the Belvedere institution, which would be now further explained in an address from its secretary. Captain T. TRIBE, in responding to this request, gave a rapid history of the hospital, urging all who had " a shot in his locker" to come forward and assist the effort. The building was within a quarter of an hour's journey of London, and contained 65 rooms, and had 21 acres of land at tached to it. It was now capable of receiving 150 aid in n in launching stitutio n theo ul goodship men, but its capacity was equal to the w ant s o f 500, and it was p r op ose d gra d ua ll y t o ra i se t h e would be chiefly p inmates, to that number. Royalty, the Government, and e very l arge commerci it town, - .7ith the City of London and Li ver p oo l a t th e i r h ea d , h a d l ent their it was exp ected our sailor prince would shortly hoist Belvedere, selself-supporting, -su p o f ort which in g, his flag as commander, by becoming its president. and, under a plan of subscription by the seamen themselves, partake rather of the character of a pro vident society than a charity. Captain Hunter proposed, the Rev. Mr. IVilkson seconded, Captain Peter Campbell supported, and the meeting passed by acclamation, a resolution de claring that, composed as it was of officers and sea men of the mercantile marine and of shipowners and gentlemen connected with commerce, it hailed with much satisfaction the statement it had , heard of the progress made towards providing a refuge for the aged and disabled seamen of all ranks who were in need, and established a national pension fund for them, and annuities for their widows. A second resolution was carried, pledging the officers and seamen present to become subscribers to the institution, and to exert their influence in its behalf with their brother sailors, and a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. Sailors' Home. The annual meeting of the friends and supporters of this institution took place yesterday in the new building, Well-street, London Docks—Admiral Sir William Bowles, the president, in the chair. A report was read which gave a very satisfactory account of the progress of the institution; and aftersetting forth the advantages it offered, stated that the experience of the past year proved that the annual increase of business had more than trebled. Furthermore, the gratifying fact was established that, even at the pre sent moment, the receipts from the additional num bers of one year very nearly, if not entirely, made the institution self-supporting ; and the directors re joiced in being able to produce so convincing a justi fication of their final appeal to the public companies and mercantile firms for the further assistance re quired to clear off the remaining encumbrance on the building fund account (£300) which would effec tually remove all. financial anxieties. Bearing in mind that no leas than 213 boarders have been vic tualled daily during the past year, it might easily be conceived that the high price of provisions had not tended to relieve the directors from anxiety, thorgli the charge for board had b.. , en raised and cheerfully acquiesced in. Nevertheless, the directors fully an ticipated that the " home" would meet the expendi ture of the current year. The report of the Desti tute Sailors' Asylum was also read. It stated that precedingekdn olmm destitutiono nths, was a greater a decrease in n um b ers ,. compare d with - those of the ;towh demand h t f i s or f re a ss c ua t lityr sailors o token u ebe o t t f , the tdhime increased wineisllh and growing tonnage of the merchant navy had materially contributed. To whatever cause, however, this effect might be traced, it was still painfully true that the asylum had been called upon to dispense the work of mercy to 713 destitute sailors since the Ist of May, 1865 ; nor during the lapsed period had the most obstrusive or least de serving of its applicants knocked in vain for admis sion. The demands of trade, the greater facilities for re-shipping, and the want of employment else where, all tended to swell the number of incomers to this centre of industry; and even here the market was sometimes overstocked; which fact had mate rially helped to make up the total number (49,901) of destitute sailors to whom, since the year 1827,1 the asylum has been a welcome harbour of refuge. The reports were adopted, and resolutions were agreed to in furtherance of th e o bj ec t s o f th e i ns titution, expressing a senseof gratitude for the signal success which had attended its operations, and thanks to the Prince of Wales and other benevolent friends who had contributed to that result. Directors were then elected or re-elected for the ensuing year, and a cordial vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. The chairman, on behalf of the directors, then presented a handsome gold watch to Captain 'Webb, the secretary, for his valuable assis tance in promoting the welfare of the institution. Revaienta .Arabea THE CHOLERA IN LIVERPOOL AND BIRKEN 11EAD.—At the meeting of the Health Committee yester day, Dr. Trench said that up to that time 31 deaths had occurred from cholera, eight in the workhouse, and 23 on shipboard. The sufferers were all emigrants, or in some way connected with the Helvetfa. 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