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1 I ; nNE of the INSTITUTIONS of LONG •...1 EVANS'. SUPPERS, and a Charming Musical En tertainment every evening. After the Theatres and Mellon's Concerts, be sure to Sup there. IAI XIIAN 7IXFTILBITiIoVi•THIgSY. DUBLIN This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and. very Whole some. • Sold in Bottles, Bs. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in tho principal towns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Rod Seal, Pinl Label, and Cork branded Kinahan's LL Whisky." UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporate , ' by Act of l'arliamont, 1850). LT. IL 14, RUSSELL-STREET. COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON. Prompt ADVANCES on all description of Security. F..rms free on application by letter to EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. COUNTRY HOTELS, PUBLIC HOUSES, and BUSINESSES. FURNESS and KNEE'S List on application. Particulars for insertion received until the 27th of the month at their AUCTION AND ROTEL AGENCY OFFICES. 5, Agar-street, Strand, W.C., and nearly opposite the Charing Cross Railway Statioo. No. 52, Great Marlboro ,, gh-street, W.—Household Furni ture, G walnut pianette. suite in silk, 4ft. Gin. rosewood cluffontcr, polished steel fender. and fire-irons, cut-glass asehers, an expensive open bath, lady's sewing machine, set of entrée dishes, plated table appendages, and miscel laneous items. MESSRS. BLOCKLEY and ADAMS will SELL by AUCTION, at their Rooms, PO-MORROW, at 12, modern FURNITURE, including iron and wood bed steads and bedding, lady's winged wardrobe, toilette a la duchess., cheval and dressing glasses, walnut wood and rose wood chairs, ouches, and easy chairs, 100, centre, and card tables, chimney glasses. mahogany chairs in leather and haircloth, hatstand, hall table and clock, floorcloths, and mis cellaneous effects. Catalogues had at the rooms. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.-REGENT CIRCUS, Oxford-street.—ADDITIONAL OMNI BUSES. —REDUCED FARES.—On and Mtn* Ist October OMNIBUSES will leave PORTLAND-ROAD STATION for REGENT-CIRCUS directly after the arrival of trains. Passengers are booked through to and from all stations on this and the Hammersmith and Kensington line. MYLES FENTON, General Manager. JATIONAL SOCIETY for the PROTEC TION of YOUNG GIRLS.—The Committee earnestly solicit CONTRIBUTIONS, which are greatly needed, to support 60 girls, under 15. at Woodhouse, Wanstead, saved from vice, and fed, clothed, and educated for domestic service. Many from town and country are rejected for want of funds, although there is room and the cases urgent. J. B. TALBOT, Sec. No. 28, New Broad-street. Subscriptions received by Coutts, Drummonds, Herries Hatchards, or Nisbets. MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITHOUT MUTUAL LIABILITY. PROFITS MAY BE APPLIED SO AS TO MAKE POLICIES PAY. ABLE IN LIFETIME. SECOND CLASS LIVES ASSURED ON AN IMPROVED STET: M. FOURTH DIVISION OF PROFITS DECEMBER 31ST, 1866. B RITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 47 and 4e, King William-street, E.C. Capital Fund—A QUARTER OF A MILLION. Accumulated Fund exceeds One hundred and Ten Thou sand Pounds. The AccuMulated Fund Is equal to about 50 per cent. of the entire Premiums received on Polides in force on December 81st last. New Business reported in 1805 amount to £353,700. 9,306 Polices in force £1,569,791. T" GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COUPANY. Established 1821. No. 11, Lombard-street, London, B.C. REDUCTION OF FIRE INSURANCE DUTY. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions. Total Invested Funds upwards of £2,750,000. Total Income upwards of £320,000. NOTICE IS HEREBY Grirl4N, that FIRE POLICIES which expire at MICHAELMA.S must be RENEWED within Fifteen Days at this Of[lee, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void. All Insurances now have the benefit of the Reduced Duty of is. 6d. per cent. For Prospectus and other information apply to the Cora Pany's Agents, or to T. TALLEMACH, Secretary. YARMOUTH BLOATERS.-12 for 2s. 6d. ; 25, 4s. ; 50, Os. ; 100. 88. • ' 500, 30s. ; 1,000, 50s. No charge for carriage to London. Cash on delivery. Country orders paid in advance.—Forwarded by FREDK. BARNBY, Purveyor of Fish, Great Yarmouth. DEAFNESS. The ORGANIC VIBRATOR.— It fits into the ear, not perceptible; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the bead 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. R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new descrip tion of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemb i e the natural teeth as not to be distinguished fro n the originals by the closest observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before - used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any pain ful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed'to restore articulation and mastica tion.' Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in mastication. 52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 6. IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS. FOUR SPLENDID SPECULATIONS may actualy strongly recommended, as offering every prospect of success : In the Ist, with a single stake of £l, you may realse t 20,00 !! _ ...... In the 2d, with a single stake of £2, you may realise £26,00011 ~... In the 3d, with a single stake of 48, you may realise Z 37,00011 In the . 4th, with a single stake of £lO, you may realise £44,80011 For prospectuses and particulars apply without delay to Mr. EUGENE TILLOT, General Merchant, Guernsey. T HE " SINGER," New Noiseless Lock-Stitch FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. These machines combine all the Latestlmprovements, and are now on Exhibitim for the first time. being an improve ment upon Singer's celebrated "Letter A" Family Sewing Machine, of which over One Hundred and ELhty 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. Cata'ogues post free. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Proprietors and Manufacturers of the world-renowned "Singer" Sewing Machines. Chief Office in the United Kingdom, 147, Cheapsi e London. BARRACK CONTRACTS for the SUPPLY of PAILLASSE STRAW in Great Britain. War-office, Pall-mall, London, S.W., Sept 22. 1666. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is T repared to RECEIVE TENDERS for the supply of STRAW for PAILLASSES at the various ' a rrack Stations in Great Britain for a period of one year Irom Ist November next. Tenders Will not be entertained unless made upon the pro per printed form, which may be ottained, with every requisite information, upon application at this office, or to the various barrack mastert, between the hours of ten and four o'clock each day, Sundays excepted. The Tenders must be sent to this office, addressed to the Director of Tontracts marked on the outside " Tender for P aillasse Straw," on or before Saturday, 6th October, alter Which day no Tender will be received. The Secretary of State for War reserves the right of reject ing any or all of the Tenders. THOMAS HOWELL, Director of Contracts. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, ONE PENNY per Square Foot. CROGGON and C 0., Manufacturers ; S 63, New Earl-street, 1 134, Bread-stre e t, London, RC. 59. George -square, Glasgow; 2, Goree Plazzas;Liverpool. NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER MEDICINE. 11U BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' --) and infants' Food, THE REVALENTA ARABICA, yields three times as much assimilating and strengthening nourishment as the best meat, and restores perfect diges tion, strong nerves, sound lun g s, h ea lthy li ver , re f res hi n g sleep, f unctional regularity, and energy to the most disor 4?red or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually in digestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, consumption, ha pitual constipation, diarrho3a, all gastric derangements, htemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervous- 1 111388, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, hysteria, colds, influenza, noises in the head s, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, Palpitation heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, Pains in the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible of all foods and suitable for in valids and infants in all complaints. We quote a few out of 62000 Cures:—Cure No. 5 8 , 216 of the Mar c hi oness de Brehan, of seven years' liver corn wl t, Wasting with a nervous away, debility, nervousn ess, irritability, _ rvous palpitation all over sleeplessne ss, , bad digestion, con agitation. No ight lion. the Lord S tuart de Cure and the most intolerable nervous b 71, of diosrdimPLsiaCeut from m an i t o he f il the county excellent food.— ° Waterford :-1 have derived much benefit from your T. Campbell, countv Waterfor d. Stua tde • o 0 nin r Domes, Dromana, aPP cl ' Cure No. 54 816 from the Rev. James re ca er s e es of indigestion, and Sydrstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Nor thefolk.ln a n liver is best of all re e __etshan usually affected; 1 consider it the particularly when fl ow i n case a___ , ,u. e . It regulates the bile, and makes it shape. In st'Am ahhwould not admit of mercury in any earliest and best he althy flow of the bile is one of the please of thi s eeimun P: ica rn t e i You can make what use you T. Campbella Cure No. .g.---I am, gentlemen, James ley, Surres-7—Thi r t y _ three , 42 2.—Brid ge House, Frim spitting of blood, liver derail ,e3nlyeears' diseased lungs, the ears, constipation, debility, a t, deafness, singing in cough, have been removed by you r R e shortness of breath, and lenta Arabica. My lungs, liver, stomach, head, and ears a v r in g perfect, and my recovery is a niarvc li all right, my hear t: ances.—James Roberts, Timber Merchant. o all my acquaint- Of Cure No. 49,83 Of fiftyyears' indescribable agony from d ness, asthma, cough, constipation, f latulg Pe T , P s t al nmes,rvslujc ness, and vomiting.—Mafia Joly, of Lynne,./40-rfesik. ' Cure c " N 0.47,121.— Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, retne nervousness, indigestion; gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies ' Cure No. 56,814.—Mr. Saml.Laxton,Leicester of twoyears diarrhoea. The food is sold in canisters, llb: 2s 9d • 21b., 4s. 6d.. 121 b., 21s. •, 241 b., 40s. Super-refined quality, 11b., 6s. ; 2113., 12s. ; 51b. 2 225. ; 101 b., 335. The 101 b., 12113., and 241 b. canisters, carriage free on receipt of Post -office Order, by Barry Du Barry and Co., 77. Regent-street, London ; also Phillips, Tea Dealers, 3, King William-street ; like wise at 65, Gra cec h urc h- s t ree t ; 4 , Ch eaps id e ; 49, Bishops ate-street Within ; 63, 150 an d 298, O x f or d- street ; 330, Strand; 54. Upper Baker-street; 1(,3, Tottenham -court road , 96, Upper-street, Islington N. ; Harvey, Notting -hill ; Close Broth ors, 65, High- s t ree t ; an d St u bb s, Queen's terrace, St. John's -wood London ; and all respectable grocers and Ohemi s ts.—Boware of spurious iutitat'ons• :.... • r No. 23,185. COMPLETION OF TILE LIFE OF WEDGWOOD. Now ready, Bvo., embellished with nearly 2 1 40 beautiful Mus trations, price 21s. bound (completing the work), VOL. 11. OF THE LIFE OF WEDGWOOD. From his Private Correspondence and Family Papers. By ELIZA METEYARD. Dedicated to the Rt. lion. W. E. Gladstone. nut and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 vols., A C HEL'S SECRET. By the Author of "The Master of Marton." •• • Rachel's Secret' is a deeply-interesting and affecting story, artistically and powerfully wrought. Whoever takes up the first of these delightful volumes is sure to read them alL"—Post. ' ' Hurst and Blaekett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD —CHEAP EDITION. This day is published, MISS MARJORIBANKS. . By the Author of " Salem Chapel." Complete in One Volume, 6s. W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, Of whom may be had, uniform with the above, SALEM CHAPEL. ss. THE RECTOR, AND THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY, 4s. THE PERPETUAL CURATE. 6s. New Edition, now ready, price Is., 11 - OW TO GET FAT; or, Leanness, its Causes and Cure. By JOHN HARVEY, M.D., F.A.S., L.S.A., London. By the same Author, price 2s. 6d. ; Cheap Edition. Is. THE RENEWING OF LIFE. A Practical Guide for Self- Preservation, embracing the Treatment of Nervousness, Indigestion, and various Affections of the Nervous System. London ; Dean and Son, 65, Ludgate-hill, N.C. Limp cloth, price ls., SYSTEMATIC MEMORY • or, How to Make a Bad Memory Good, and a G ood Memory Better. By T. MACLAREN. London: P. Pitma.n, 20, Paternoster-row. THE MGR PRICE OF MEAT. Just published, 250 pages, ..riards Is. M., cloth 25., VEGETABLE COOKERY, PASTRY, &c. ; containing Five Hundred healthy and tasty dishes without the use of Meat. Full of information of the greatest value to every housewife and Cook. London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. Second Edition, extra cloth , price is. 6 d., MITE LITTLE THINGS OF NATURE. By LEO 11. G UIN DON, Author of "Life : its Nature," &c. " It has seldom been our lot to read a book more beauti fully written and more deeply interesting than the one before us"—Christian News. " lie presents scientific facts, whether physical or Metaphy sical, hi a corn which makes them far more relishable than the most imaginative novels."—NortAk News. London: F. Fithian, 20, Paternoster-row. Fcap. Bvo., extra cloth gilt , g il t ed g es . p rice 3s. 6d., LOVE: a Selection from the best Poets, by THOMAS SHORTER, Editor of "A Book of English Poetry," AC. London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. NEW NOVEL. Just published, 1 vol., cloth, price 10s. 6d., LYNTON GRA NGE. A Nove l. By J. R. S. HARINGTON. London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. Choi') Reissue of LECTURES by the Rev. HUGH STOWELL BROWN. 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 to;ether in cloth, price 2s. London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C. HYAM & CO. H YAM & CO., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, London. HYAM & CO.'S Tweed Over Coats IJYAM & CO.'S Silk-faced Over Coats. HYAM & CO.'S Suits. HYAM & CO.'S Morning Coats. H YAM & CO.'S Sandringham Surtouts. 11YAM & CO.'S Trousers. JJYAM & CO.'S Fancy and Washing Vests. }JYAM & CO.'S Hosiery, flats, Caps, &c. ITYAM & CO.'S Ladies' Riding Habits. H YAM & CO.'S Servants' Liveries. - - HYAIII & Co's ATTIRE for GENTLEMEN, 66 and 67, Oxford Street, London. Hyam and Co's Winter Overcoats Hyam and Co's Winter Suits Hyam and Co's Winter Silk-faced Capes 255. to 455. Hyam and Co's Winter Jackets Hyam and Co's Winter Dress Coats Bos. to 635. Hyam and Co's Winter Frock Coats Bos. to 70s. Hyam and Co's Winter Vests Gs. to 14s. Hyam and Co's Winter Trousers HYAM & Co.'s BO YS ' WINTER CLOTHING, 66 and 67, Oxford Street, London.. The First Establishment in Clothing. t Kingdom for Juvenile Clothing Boys' Knickerbocker Suits lss. to 355. Boys' Westminster and Osborne Suits 15s. to 355. Boys' Eaton, Harrow, and Rugby Suits to 255. to 21s. 425. Boys' Light Cape Overcoats l2s. Boys' Jackets for the season los. to 2 1 s. Boys' Serviceable Vests ss. to 85 . Boys' Serviceable Trousers . Bs. to 14s. HYAM and Co.'s SELECT DEPARTMENTS. No. 1. Gentlemen's Clothing for immediate wear. „ 2. Bespoke or Order Department. „ 3. Boys' and Youths' Distinct Department. „ 4. Hats, Caps, Hosiery, and Outfit Department. HYAM AND CO.'S: ESTABLISHMENTS. LONDON-66 and 67, Oxford-street; BIRMINGRAM-21, 22, and 23, New-street; LEEns-42, Briggate ; DnwastrnY—Westgate. QP.A_NISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTIIARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair, Bs 6d, 58 Bd, and lOs 6d ; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by whirr ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 4s ; sent by post for 60 stamps. —248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. lIAIR- CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID mule Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold e as 6d, 58 6d, and 10s 6d ; sent free for 54, 84, and 144 damps. —Rad of all Chemists. GREY HAIR.--248, High Holborn, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na tural in effe , ,t. Price 3s Cd, 5s 6d. and los 6cl; sent by post for 54, 84, and 141 stamps ; and all Chemifits. lIAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—ALLY. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms, without effect to the skin. Price 3s 6d, 5s 6d, and 10s 6d; sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal lowness, &o. 2s 9d and 78 ed ; or post for 40 and 100 stamps. —ALEX. ROSS, 248, •High Holborn, London, and all One mists. HAIR COLOUR WASH.—By washing the head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in seven or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occasional using. lOs ed ; sent for stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, 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. 'VILE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another J. home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer than 455 p_oor, friendless, young females were rejected from want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have been sent away in five years. The new home the Committee wish to form world be for young girls, almost children, from 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 -street. Cheapside; or by Ilesgre Barclay and Co., Lombard-street. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCTI. K.G. 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' orders, is wholly de pendcnt for support on voluntary contributions and I.2gac les . It affords relief to a large lumber of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between 1,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benecolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee the requisite lands to maintain them Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Has prman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; I:forrles a, d Co. ; Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; W Mims, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur ney, and Co.; Nisbet and Ca. Bernera-street ; L Barned and Co.. Liverpool i and at the licepital. from 10 till 5. . STANFORD SMITH, Seoretary. t _. _._ -yi ir a • r Nt offer to carry the mails from Castle fast for £12,600 per annum, beil which the Mails were at present carr Carlisle. The report was adopted. Provost GUTHRIE made some suggestions for the acceleration of the through trains and the improve ment of the steamboat service, which were well re ceived, and, a resolution declaring a dividend at the rate of 1 per cent. having been adopted, the pro ceedings terminated. PI; ICE .... 4d. STAMPED sd. RAILWAY AND OTHER COMPANIES. EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The fifth half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Cheltenham on Saturday; Sir W. Russell, ILP., in the chair. MC CHAIRMAN stated that, owing to a variety of adverse circumstances, the directors had not been able to realise their expectation of proceeding with the works to the extent they had hoped to do at the last meeting. In the bill that they promoted in the last session of Parliamyt they endeavoured to get authority for the lidland to work the East Glouces tershire, and to remove the obstacles that were raised thereto under the Great Western and West Midland Amalgamation Act of 1863. In these particulars they were unsuccessful ; but by the bill obtained they would be enabled to effect a considerable sav ing in making some portions of the line. During the progress of the bill a communication was received from the Great Western directors with a view to an amicable arrangement. They were told this could' not be done without the sanction of the Midland directors, to whom the East Gloucestershire were pledged by former agreements. They consented, however, to the opening of negotiations, and hoped on the return of Mr. Gooch, the chairman, that a meeting of the representatives of the three companies would take place, and some joint arrangement for making and working the line might be come to. Pending these negotiations it would be necessary to go to Parliament in the ensuing session for a bill to extend the time for the purchase of land and con struction of works. Contracts had been !entered into for the purchase of a considerable portion of the land required for the line, especially the loop line through Cheltenham ; £15,000 had been expended in the purchase of land, and only about £3OO had been spent in law expenses. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report. Mr. RAYMOND seconded the motion. In reply to questions, The CHAIRMAN said that each call when paid up would realise £21,860. There was unpaid on the first call £2,600 ; and on the second call, £ll,OOO. The whole of this, however, was not actually due, a considerable portion being as against shareholders from whom land had been purchased. The only deviations to be made from the original plan were at Withington, and between Lechlade and Witney ; in all other respects, and in the approach of the line to Cheltenham, through Badgworth, Leek hampton, and Charlton, the original plan would be adhered to. The report was then adopted. A resolution authorising the directors to take such measures as might be deemed advisable for carry ing into effect the recommendations contained in the report was unanimously carried. Sir M. W. Hicks-Beach, M.P., Mr. W. Strick land, and Mr. H. Akers, the retiring directors, were re-elected, and Mr. G. C. Ring was re-elected auditor. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND. The report . of the directors states that the receipts for traffic in the past half-year ending the 31st of July amounted to £40,814 ; for rents and supply of plant to other companies, to £2,872 ; for dividends from other companies, to £4,953 ; and for interest from other companies to £3,034, making the total revenue for the half-year £51,673. The working expenditure amounted to £22,595, and the interest on loans t0£15,808, together £38,403, leaving, with £53 from the preceding half-year, a balance of £13,323. Out of this was deducted £7,954 for divi dend on the 4f per cent. new shares at the rate of £3 Gs. per cent. per annum for the half-year, and £5,312 for dividend on the 5 per cent. consolidated preference stock, at the rate of £3 13s. per cent. per annum, leaving a balance of £57. Deferred dividend warrants would be issued to the holders of the 5 per cent. consolidated preference stock for the difference between the dividend at the rate of £3 13s. per cent. per annum, and £5 per cent. per annum, amounting in the half-year to £1,965. The decrease in the company's net revenue for the half-year as compared with the corresponding period last year was attributable to the falling off in cattle, grain, and coal traffic, and to the excessive rates of interest payable on the com pany's open debt. The decrease in those three items of traffic amounted to £3,454 and the excess of interest over 5 per cent. on the open debt to £2,455, making together £5,909. But for those exceptional causes the revenue would have been sufficient not only for the full dividend on the 5 per cent. consolidated preference stock and the 4i per cent. new shares, but also for a dividend at the rate of 1 per cent. on the company's B shares. Besides the direct loss occasioned by the existence of the cattle plague, a large indirect loss had been sus tained, particularly by the suspension throughout the entire district of the usual cattle markets, which formerly yielded a larger passenger traffic to the company. These markets had been resumed within . the last few days. The general goods and parcel traffic had experienced an increase of £B4l, and the general passenger traffic of £232 in the half-year. The large amount of the com pany's open debt had, from time to time, received the special consideration of the directors, who felt that they could not too strongly urge upon the shareholders the importance of their co-operating with the board in the necessary measures for its early liquidation. The readiest means for the at tainment of this object seem to be the sale of the shares held by the company in the Deeside lines, and of the Formantine and Buchan preference shares. The Deeside shares were originally acquired for de- fensive purposes ; but, in consequence of the lease of the Deeside lines having been confirmed by the Amalgamation Act, the necessity for retaining the shares no longer existed, and the board recom mended their immediate sale. They were gua ranteed in dividends at the rate of 7f per cent. and 3i per cent. per annum respectively under the pro visions of the lease. The directors had no hesita tion in recommending both the Deeside and the Formantine and Buchan shares as safe and eligible investments to the shareholders on such terms as would yield a fair return. The proceedings would enable the company to ranee their open debt by nearly £300,000, and so render thkeeint. independent of the fluctuations of the money ne • In to ar ope - The Company's Amalgamation Act came ration on Aug. 1 last. The Caledr ItEib e Scottish Company, by its amalgamation noww established iu Innailway North Eastern Company, Aberdeen ; and the Den burnwr oint a uc tion line and d b e completed early un j station would, it was expecte , s t t o h e e k s c company's opened for traffic on Aug. and Highland lilies was account to July 31 showed that 1 last. The c apital lines, and i 33 1559 i n bee ' n e s x h i L e e n s de a d nd on £1,230,564 had together £1,964,123. Th e t ra ff ic com p a nies, makin g rece i p t s per train mile amouutel to ss. 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The report was taken as read. The CifAnnuli, in moving the adoption of the report, referred to the satisfactory and liberal man ner in which the Caledonian Company were work ing the line, and the excellence of the arrangements for the steamboat traffic between Stranraer and Belfast. During the last two months the traffic with Ireland, especially in cattle, had very much increased, and also the traffic on the line generally, not only in passengers, but in goods and stock. There was therefore a prospect of bettdi times for the company. As to the postal service with Ireland, Portpatrick harbour was finished, and it was hoped that the Government would accept the company's THE SUN, LONDON, T LIE SDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2, 1866. THE WELLINGTON, ST. JA3IES'S-STREET (Entrance 160, Piccadilly). Set Dinners as usual. The carte varied, choice, and mode • rate. Turtle, thick and clear, always ready. The Billiard Rooms now conducted by J. Roberts, the champion. Suppers until One a.m. Elegant Saloon Dining gc oms for Ladies. ST. JAMES'S HALL, Entrance from Piccadilly, The only acknowledged and veritable legitimate ('i II RISTY MINSTRELS, 1 / 4 ..) Messrs. Moore, Crocker, and Ritter, proprietors; RE-OPEN FOR. THE SEASON. Hall magnificently redecorated. Company greatly strengthened and improved. Everything new for the new season. Every Night at 8. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 and 8. Fauteuils, Ss. ; stalls, 3a. ; area, 25. ; gallery, ls. Tickets and places at Mr. Mitch, 11's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at Austin's Ticket Office. Manager, Mr. FREDERICK BURGESS. T H E 0 X F 0 It D , 6, OXFORD-STREET, W., THE MUSICAL ESTABLISHMENT OF LONDON. Successful Revival of Ofl'enbach's " ORPHEN AUX ENFERS." The Sisters DELEPIERRE, aged 9 and 13 years, the wonderful performers on the Violin and Xilo phone. Comedy by Duriah and Davies, Fred. Laroche, and Harry Sydney (the political Momus). Feats of Atlas by the Brothers Pentland, and Gymnastic Performances by J.es Freres Victorelli. NOTICE.—Mr. DAVID FISHER, of the Princess's, Adelphi, and Haymarket Theatres, will make his first ap pearance in his DRAMATIC SKETCHES THIS EVENING. In preparation the Lyric Drama of the "RUINS OF AT HENS," by L. VAN BEETHOVEN, the arguments in which will be read by a distinguished member of the theatrical profession. Musical Director and Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, la ; private boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. 6d. Open every evening at 8. ARGYLL ROOMS. - GRAND CASINO, Windmill-street. Piccadilly. These elegant and popular Rooms, having been entirety re decorated, are now OPEN EVEItY EVENING for Concert and Dancing. Conductor, Signor LuGt CURTI. Manager, M. GRENET. Admission to Promenade, One Shilling. Reserved Seats, Two Shillings. • NIADAME TUSSAUD'S DXIIIBITION, BAKER-S T REEII, NEW EDITIONS. —A MARRIAGII , GROUP of their Royal Highnesses the PRINCESS HELENA and PRINCE CHRISTIAN; also a variety of COURT DRESSES of the most magnificent and costly description. Several life-size Portrait Models of the most distinguished Men of the Day are likewise to be seen. Admittance, ; children, under ten, half-price ; extra rooms, 6d. CHOCOLATE.-MENLER'S FRENCH. CHOCOLAT-MENIER, for Breakfast. 011.000LAT-MENIER is pure, wholesome, and delicious. ENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE. —U. Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Bold everywhere. THE CULTIVATION of TEA in the East Indies is an important feature, and the E AST INDIA. TEA COMPANY have, on account of its great strength and exquisite flavour, promoted its sale by every means. The Company are now selling Assam, Cachar, Darjeeling, &a, at the reduced duty—viz., from 2s. Bd. to 3s. Bd. per lb , and China Teas as usual at Is. 4d. per lb. and upwards. —Ware houses, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate. DUNVILLES V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST, Is regularly supplied to the House of Lords. " V.R." IRISH WIIISKY. UNVILLE and CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISH WIIISKY, BELFAST. London Offices and Stores, 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.C. Established 18C8. Quotations on application. FALKNER'S OLD IRISH WHISKY, " Real Malt." 19s. per gallon, is sold in bottles and jars, bear ing his label and trade mark. Most liberal terms are offered to the trade for the sale of this genuine old spirit, which is coming into universal consumption through England. For price lists apply at Offices, 14, Strand. London, W.C. Established in Grafton-street, Dublin, A.D. 1780. TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street, e Cork.—`• The purest spirit itnd safest drink In the world."—London Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, E.C., next the " Times." NTCOLL'S GUINEA WATERPROOF TW E l D and their TWO GUINEA. MELTON CLOTH OVERCOATS are patronised by Travellers all over the world. LADIES' WATERPROOF TWEED CLOAKS, One Guinea. IL J. and D. NICOLL, 111 to 120, Regent-street, W. ; Cornhill. E.C. ; 10, Moslry•stre,t, Manchester ; and 51, Bo:a-street, L.verpool. LOllll GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY t TOO tit PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a poxl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imoirtsa pleant fra42,Tar3e to the breath. Price te. 64.--ii,ed Bull Wharf, 03, Upper Thames-street, London. °OLD BATH.----The celebrated OLD ROMAN NJ BAT FL is RE-OPENEI) wlth gre,t improvements. Strand-lane, near Somerset Rouse.—Admission, Is. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETT MRS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MADT LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT EXHIBITIONS Of 1851 and 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Helical Gentlemen to be the moat effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so otteu hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Hoc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and close ness that it cannot be detected, and may be morn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit; forwarded by post. on the circum ference of the body, two Inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE. 228. PleCadilly. A Single Truss, les., 215., 26s ed., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A. Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 428,, and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. led. Post-office Orders to be madi payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. three-decker, Capt. the Hon J. Egerton, A.D.C. to the Queen, when the American standard was hoisted at the Victory's main royal masthead and saluted with 19 guns. The Rosario, 11, screw sloop, 150-horse power, Commander Louis 11. Versturme, arrived at Spit- head yesterday morning from the West Indies, and received orders to proceed round to Sheerness to dismantle and pay out of commission. She brought home a few naval invalids, who were transferred to her Majesty's ship Victory, in Portsmouth harbour, by the Pigmy steam tender. The Rosario has made a somewhat long passage home, having sailed from Bermuda on the 6th ult. The screw steam frigate Leander, 39, Captain William C. 8., from the PacifiC station, arrived at Plymouth on Sunday morning. She left Callao July 2, rounded Cape Horn in lat. 60 S. July 31, arrived at Ascension August 24, and left in com pany with the Bristol August 28. When rounding the Horn in lat. 58 S. many icebergs were observed ; for four days they were so thick as to make the navigation difficult. Throughout the entire passage fine weather has been experienced. The Leander spoke, August 24, lat. 8 23 S., long. 14 06 W., the ship Jumna, from Bombay ; Sept. 10, lat 14 28 N., long. 25 23 W., the ship Ceylon ; and Sept. 28, off Scilly, the British Constitution ; and off the Land's end the bark Hero of the Nile. The Leander brings some naval supernumerary invalids and prisoners ; she will probably be paid off at Sheerness. Her band master was drowned off Cape Horn, and an invalid blacksmith died subsequently. She lost above four days in the passage from Ascension through being in company with the Bristol, having had frequently to keep her topsails down when not towing. They parted company on the 11th September, iu lab. 15 N., off the Cape Verd Islands, at which time the crew of the Bristol were in a very healthy state. She is commanded by Capt. Leveson E. H. Somerset, car ries the flag of Commodore Geoffrey T. P. Hornby, and leaves her duty on the station on the West Coast of Africa partly through the previous sickness of her crew, and partly in consequence of defective machinery. The screw sloop Swallow, 9, 486 tons, 60-horse power (nominal), Master Commander E. Wilds, was yesterday put out of commission and the ship's com pany paid off in the steam basin at Sheerness. The Swallow was placed in commission in the latter part of 1861, and from the length of time she has been in service she will require an extensive overhaul of both engines and hull, and be furnished with new boilers before she again hoists the pennant. A naval court-martial, composed of Captains W. C. Chamberlain (President), C. Fellowes, F. A. Herbert, E. Tumour, and D'Aplin, assembled on board her Majesty's ship Victory, at Portsmouth, yesterday morning, for the trial of Edward Reynolds, private Royal Marines, serving on board the Victory, on three charges-1, absence withon,t leave ;2, using threatening language to Sergt. Shaw, R.M.L.I. ; 3, striking the said Sergt. Shaw. The Court found all the charges proved, and sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned for 12 months, with hard labour, in the naval gaol at Lewes, and seven out of every 28 days to be solitary. The deaths of the following officers have been officially reported at the Admiralty since the Ist of July :—Vice-Admiral C. Rich, Rear-Admiral T. Saunders, Captains G. A. Seymour, E. Boys, G. Cheyne, W. Martin, J. Bunce, and J. Bulley. Commanders.—M. G. IL W. Ross, S. Mitchell, M. Smith, J. Weir, H. Crocker, J. H. Bellairs, C. Haycock, W. Dow, 11. V. Edwards, J. Troughton, D. Geale, J. Henderson, J. A. W. Hill, and J. S. Godden. Staff-Commander F. M. Strong. Lieutenants.—H. S. Hovenden and W. E. K. Cockell. Master.—T. Bourchier. Chaplain.—The Rev. J. E. Surridge, M.A. Inspectors-General of Hospitals.—A. M'Kechnie, NI.D., and T. R. Dunn, M.D. Surgeons.—G. 11. Ryan, M.D., G. Towns, W. Dykes, J. Dobie, and W. Brownrigg. Assist.- Surg.--J. W. Ashford. Paymasters.—E. O'Maley, J. L. Jones, W. Horton, and W. Springs. Royal Marines Light Infantry.--Gen. Sir Chas. Menzies, K.C.8., K.II. ; Capt. G. Richards; First Lieuts. T. D. Broughton, J. Scobell, and G. W. Whiting. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. MEETING THIS DAY, The quarterly meeting of the shareholders was held this day, at the temporary offices, 16, Surrey-street, Strand— Viscount Ranelagh in the chair. The Secretary (Mr. Gruneison) having read the adver tisement convening the meeting, the annexed Report of the Executive Committee was submitted : The Executive Committee are gratified in being enabled to lay before the shareholders the annexed returns of the four quarters of the financial year, which ended on the 30th of September, as also the grand total of receipts to Michael mas, 1866. Open from 11 a.m. tlllO p.m. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Under New Management. Proprietors—Messrs. Sweasey and Holland. Grand Selections from TROVATO RE and MACBETH by 50 vocalists and a band of 30, conducted by P. Corr'. Enthusiastic reception of GEORGE LEYBOURNE, the Lion Comic—GEORGINA SMITHSON, the Characteristic Singer and Dancer—EMMA WEST, Burlesque Actress and Serio-Comic—JAMES HEMMINGS in his Wonderful 44 lobe entertainment—Great Success of the Eighteen STAR MIN STR ELS—W. WEST (Stump Orator), Principal Comedian — J. E. ALLIBONE, the celebrated Basso of the original Christy's Minstrels, and J. REDDEN, Champion Tambour — Songs, Duets, Glees, and Choruses by a company, of first class talente.l artistes never before heard in Negro Min strel Box-office open from 10 till 4. Doors open at Seven. Commence at Half-past. TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street, Cork, beg to announce that they are able to supply the trade with their celebrated Whiskies, in casks or cases, and to take orders in bond and for exportation, at their offices, 7, Printing-house-square, London, E.C., the only house in the square not occupied by the "Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies bring the highest prices in the Australian and other Colonial markets, as may be 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 over the next best, and Is. 6d per gallon and ss. 6d. a case over the lowest quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ve'y old mellow whisky in the finest condition, matured in sherry casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the most reasonable terms. STARCH MANUFACtURERS 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. &O. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, and Dining-room, eonsisting of a new and eiegant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &0., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine. ralogist to her Maiesty, 119, Strand, W.C.. London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, INERALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition o f Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facilitate the interesting study of mucr,,AL OGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is given by hir.TENNANP.F.G.S., at 149. Strand. itTOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and 11 most 'met ul nvention of the day, AGUA AKAR ELL A. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid, .which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at what age. The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea'per bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 61 Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Pewees of Wales. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS arear r ne e s q l r s e opited for fitting; up the TRAINING £2,OOOSHIP. WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C. HWIELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—CON TRIBUTIONS are earnestly solicited for establishing the COUNTRY HOME. £l,OOO required. WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C. H OMELESS 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 thanklußy received by the London and West minster Walk, 41, Lothbury. and 214, High Holborn; Messrs. Ransomand Co., 1, Pall-Mall East ; and by • WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C. PROVIDENCE ROW R NIGHT REFUGE, FO HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, 14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, B.C. Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches. At present nearly . 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. The poor from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that they aro homeless and starving. 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 aro, for want accommodation, refusedadmittance, andhave 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 be 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 bread and coals to poor families in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really starving ? The smallest donation will be most welcome, and, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will be offered in your behalf. SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be gratefully received by the liev. 1). GILBERT, D.D.,gio, 22, Finsbury-circus, E.C. NEW PATENT LASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, Atm They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHlTEXsaingeatrer, 228, Piccadilly. - PARIS EXHIBITION 1867. UNIVERSAL TOURIST COMPANY. Central Offices, 28, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, London, W.C. Established 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 accommodat i on 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, &e., &n The Company Is directing its attention more particularly to the forthcoming Paris Exhibition, for which it is offering peculiar advantages to the Industrial Classes, for which see Prospectus. Every Information about RAILWAYS, STEAM NAVI GATION, HOT KL, and the EXHIBITION GRATIS. Offices in Paris and in Cr! Country will be opened shortly. By order, ALF. DUBOYS DE LAVIGENE, eneral Manager. N. B. —Every 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. ATKINS ON CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, FURNISHING DRAPERS, and HOUSE AGENTS WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE-ROAD. and Co., A BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTIVE C &TA AL. LOGUE, with Illustrative Sketches of CABINET FURNITURE and DECORATIVE UPHOLSTERY, s3nt 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, &c. This department is also enriched with the latest 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 an Earl for his own occasional occupation at the sea side, in 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 crest of the waves beating on the shore. and the very height of cleanliness seemed attained." THE STOCK OF CARPETS _ Is ono of the choicest in London, embracing Turkey, Velvet Pile,.Brussels, Kidder, Felts, &e. Floor Cloth, Kamptulicon, Linoleum, 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 largo consumers, who will be treated with on most liberal terms. ATKINSON & CO., 19S, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 2I a, 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 SHEETINGS, besides every description of material for warm Winter Clothing. ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202 204, 206, 208 , and 210 , WESTMINSTER -B RIDGE-ROAD, LONDON. PR IN TIN G. —TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The Print 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. Naval and Military Intelligence. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K. 11., Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, visited the camp at Aldershot yesterday, and made his half yearly inspection of the troops comprising the divi sion. His Royal Highness, who was accompanied by Col. Egerton, Deputy Adjt.-Gen., and Col. Clifton, A.D.C., 0,10e k,b ar ei r n i g ve at met etb/ylaurnebuotr.-oGugehn. by sir t j r . ai y n about o'clock, and other officers of the division. After breakfast at Forest-lodge, the residence of Gen. Scarlett, the Duke proceeded to the Long Valley, where the troops had been formed up in two lines awaiting his arrival. A series of field movements lasting about two hours followed the marching past. The Ist battalion 24th Regiment, stationed atthe Curragh, has received orders to embark at Belfast for Malta, the 92d Highlanders, now at Dublin, re placing, it is understood, the 24th at the Curragh. Yesterday the whole of the troops composing the garrison at Chatham were brigaded at Chatham lines by Major-Gen. Sir R. Walpole, K.C.8., and were exercised for some time in an extended course of light infantry and other field-day manoeuvres. First Lieut. G. Hewett, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, and 37 privates of the light infantry com panies, Royal Marines, left head-quarters, Chatham, yesterday, and embarked on Joard the paddlewheel steamer Fearless, Mr. Taylor, second master, for conveyance to the Endymion, 21, 500-horse power, Capt. C. Wake, fitting at Sheerness for sea. The detachment of Royal Marine Artillery will be sent to the Endymion from head-quarters, Portsmouth. The invalided and time-expired troops broughtto England in the sailing IndiamanSir John Lawrence were disembarked from that ship at Spithead yes terday, and forwarded to the Royal Victoria Mili tary hospital at Netley and to the depots of their respective regiments. The Sir John Lawrence after wards sailed from Spithead for London. The War Department steam store ship Earlde Grey and Ripon, from Portsmouth, laden with 500 cases of the latest Enfield rifles, containing 20 in each case, yesterday left Woolwich Arsenal for the Tower, to deposit for issue the arms ordered to be con verted on the breech-loading system. The ship made the run from Portsmouth to the Nore in 17 hours, her rate of speed having been augmented by some recent improvement in her boilers. Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley, K.C.8., Port Admiral and Commander-in-Chief at Ports mouth, and Rear-Admiral Superintendent G. G. Wellesleypaid an official visit on Monday morning to Rear-Admiral L. M. Goldsborough on board the United States' paddle steamer Frolic, now lying in Portsmouth harbour with Rear-Admiral Golds borough's flag flying (temp.) at the mizen. Rear- Admiral Goldsborough afterwards returned the visit on board Sir Thomas raaley'e flaghip the Victory, Qrs. ending Shares in Shares Total progress. Complete. Shares. I Reca p ts. £ s. d. Dec. 24,1865 sn3 84 587 28,181 14 8 March 25, 1866 650 66 785 25,623 13 8 June 24, 1 8 66. 569 41. 550 34,246 11 8 Sept. 3^, 1866 726 121 817 32,918 10 11 Four Quarters ending Mi chaelmas, 1866 2,437 312 2,749 120,970 10 11 Totals to Sept 30,1865 18,226 4,699 22,925 862,619 15 11 Grand totals to Michaelmas, 1866 20,663 5,011 25,674 983,020 610 • The last share issued up to Michaelmas, 1866, was No. 25,674. Tho Reserve Fund to Michaelmas, 1866, amounts t 0... ... £12,561 18 1 Sale of land from the formation of tho society to Michaelmas, 1866 ... £493,091 5 0 The total withdrawals since the formation of the society to Michaelmas, 1866, are... 286,364 16 1 The returns of the register of the order of rights (for the next selection of plots in rotation on the order of .rights) are as follow : Completed. Drawn. Seniority. Total. 6,207 8,305 1,758 11,270 Deduct rights exercised on estates, Szc., ... 8,60 Unexercised rights ... 2,621 The last share number on tho register by seniority of mem bership is No. 15,875. The allotment of estates and ground rents since the last quarterly report have been :—The West London Estate, North End, Fulham, July 25, 1866 ; Rams gate Estate (East Kent), Sandown Estate (Isle of Wight), and Ipswich Ground Rents (Suffolk), Aug. 29, 1866. The directors can congratulate -the shareholders on the highly successful result of the West London and Ramsgate allot ments, which, with the Ipswich ground rents, have been entirely disposed of. The second Sandown Estate is so eligibly situated—adjoining the first property acquired by the Society in the Isle of Wight, every plot of which has been sold—that there is every reason to expect a prompt realisation now that the building operations at Sandown, which had been suspended owing to the dearness of money, have been resumed. The Ramsgate allotment took place after a public meeting in the town, at which Col. Brown low Knox, M.P., the Hon. and Rev. W. C. Talbot, and Newnham Winstanley, Esq., members of the executive committee, attended as a deputation to explain the society's system. The contracts for the drainage, roads, and other works on the Deal Estate, being on the eve of completion, the unallotted portion of the Victoria Town Estate will be offered for sale on Wednesday, November 14. The first portion of the Forest Gate Estate, close to the station on the Great Eastern Railway, will be allotted on Friday, the 16th of November. The committee having arranged with the local board at Bebington, the contractor for the roads on the New Ferry Estate (Cheshire) has commenced operations. Although the committee have been disap pointed in not holding tho present quarterly meeting in the premises in Norfolk and Howard Streets, they look forward to be enabled to meet the shareholders in the new offices at the annual mooting, on Tu esda y , the llthioie December, when the balance-sheet fo r 1865-G, T a n n a d t can_ annual report of the board, will be presentecli.l ors of th didates, of whom two are to be elected advertised as shareholders at the quarterly ting,cld' a nd Mr. C. meeaulunder rule 30, are Mr. W. 11. Clemow,lll Gray. The committee ha ve no r P ers o Stace, n Winstanloy, as th public accountant, an d Mr. Nown .d a After the day's elec e two auditors on behal f of the board' ounts oa a l cc . of the financial-, a tion by the shareholders, th year ending September 0, 180 ' will be examined and au dited in due cours e. The claims of the allottees for the frottoldfarsanchise in the several counties in which the socobtained land have been successf ully sup_ portei h free of expense in the Registration Courts. On th e 7 - th of Septemb er the Conservative Land Society completed its fourteenth year, and the executive committee have entered on their- fifteenth year with full confidence as to the continuance of the prosperity which has hith er t o at tended its operations, oven in tho-most trying times. SOUTHERN (CLONUEL TO THURLES). An extraordinary general meeting of this com pany was held yesterday at the offices, Bishops gate-street, for the purpose of exercising the bor rowing powers of the company•-Mr. P. Graham fa the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in moving a resolution authoriS ing the directors to borrow (under the Companies' {pct of 1865, and their Deviation Act of 1866), any sums or sums of money not exceeding in the whole £77,090, congratulated the shareholders on the very sati:,:factory progress the contractor had made wich the works, which i❑ fact were being pushed forward with the greatest possible vigour. Col. BBOWNRIGG seconded the motion, which was carried ; and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. EXTRACT OF MEAT (LIMITED). The first general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern—Mr. Bout cher in the chaii. The report stated that 17,810 shares had been ap lied for and allotted, which would provide the direc tors with ample funds, as far as could be ascer tained, to cover the cost of the enlargement of the Fray Bentos establishment, and the purchase of the land and construction of works contemplated in Entre Rios. The directors believed that the produc tion of the extract of meat would amount in 1867 to 500,0001 b. or 600,0001 b. The quantity of ex tract of meat to be sent from Fray Bentos for ac count of the new company up to the 31st December next might probably be from 50,0001 b. to 60,0001 b. The quality was unexceptionable, and was fully borne out by the supervision and analysis of Baron Liebig, the director of the scientific department of the company. The directors continued to receive from the manager of the General Depot, at Ant werp, the most assuring accounts of the increasing demand for the extract, not only in Europe, but elsewhere, and it seemed a matter of little doubt that they would be able to dispose of all they could manufacture at remunerating prices. One pound of this extract contained the soluble parts of 301 b. of fine meat, either beef or mutton, free from fat or gelatine, corresponding in quantity with about 451 b. of English butchers' meat, inclusive of the usual quantity of fat and bones. It was used not only for medical, but much more extensively for household purposes, and when its real value was understood the apparently high price would be found moderate. The report was adopted, and a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors concluded the pro ceedings. Inundation of the Loire. ORLEANS, Sept• 29. The worst fears of this community have been re alised since i wrote to you on Thursday evening, and the flood of 1866 will leave behind it as sad a history as those of its terrible predecessors in 1846 and 1856. I have already described to you the state of matters up to Thursday (27th), at 6 p.m. On that day the Loire was still flowing somewhat in its usual direction, though its descending torrents were strewed with the wrecks of many farmsteads, tim- ber-yards, and other centres of domestic, and in dustrial life. The lower parts of the town, too, were under water ; and the tremendous torrent, as it roared through the 16 arches of the railway bridge, and the nine arches of the bridge which connects Orleans proper with the Faubourg of St. Marceau, seemed as if it were about to sweep away these beautiful structures. Still, up to a late hour on that night it was hoped that the dykes would would prove sufficient to keep the river in its course. The authorities, however, had for days before been preparing themselves and the community for a very different issue. During the whole of Thursday there were no doubt grave misgivings as to the security of the dykes which protected St. Marceau and the adjoining districts of country. From break of day to midnight, with unceasing activity, the removal of families, cattle, and property of every descrip tion went on under the superintendence of the authorities, and boats and rafts arrived from Paris to be used in certain dreaded contingencies. When I left the suburb of St. Marceau between 10 and 11 o'clock on Thursday night this work had slackened, but was still going on, and the whole population was afoot, having been prohibited from sleeping that night in their threatened houses. These orders extended to a large area on the St. Marceau side of the river, covered with streets, villas, farm houses, vineyards, and abounding in nursery gar dens: When I passed homewards, about midnight, by the temporary office of the prefecture, a notice was being put up for the information of the eager crowd. It was to the effect that the water at Gien and at the bridge of Orleans was nearly stationary, but was not subsiding. The access leading to sub merged localities was guarded by gendarmes and lighted by flaring torches to prevent persons being drowned through ignorance of the danger which surrounded them. All was calm and quiet, though. uninvited crowds perambulated the streets. Never theless the crisis of a terrible catastrophe was at hand. At one o'clock on Friday signal guns and the blast of the bugle gave a last note of warning to the doomed district ; and soon the cry went wildly _ through the town that the dykes had giv en way, vc as the Orleans vulgar phrase expresses it, " lea le' ,'1: Chateau miles above Orleans, at a place opposite the or bend. or: 1 ; creves." The first breach wa s made about six de l'lsle, where the dykes form an angle Once made the breach soon became enlarged, and desolated a wide torrent which with unchecked fury \l‘vlatrocreraenut running t n w in a g s and in its course sweeping right expanse of country, in a minute or two there was r ushing through it a across the in this sad state that St Marceau early on , and in some places, 1 7 11 ,„...7 8 a f s o u a b i u n r in b g of ye S l t lo . Friday morning - and gardens • where the ground was low, the tops of garden walls and the roofs of o h uses only appeared above the through houses an g flood. During the day I ascended the towers of the cathedral, which command an unbroken view of the plain far and near. The spectacle was distress ing. What was a day or two ago one vast garden of richness was now a waste of waters. Wherever I turned my telescope I saw the. tops of isolated houses, or whole villages monuments of the dis astrous catastrophe of the night. The amount of damage done by the Loire in this immediate neighbourhood must exceed milli ons ; what the total loss is throughout the whole course of the river no one dare guess at for a long time to come. lam glad to say that the number of lives lost is very small. Two men employed on the farm of the Chateau de l'lsle, reported this morning to have been carried down and drowned, were during the day rescued from a tree which they had ascended for safety. The .bridge at Olivet, over the Loiret (an impor tant tributary of the Loire), has given way. The omnibuses between Orleans and Olivet are replaced by boats. A great part of the road is under water. Olivet is A league from Orleans, and the road to it passes tlirough St. Marceau. CORNISH PILCHARD •FISHERY.— Although the season has advanced so far without any success of moment to report, the hopes of the fishermen ou the south coast of Cornwall have most suddenly revived in the last few days, consequent on a moderation in the weather. On Thursday two seines at Coverack, and three seines at Porthalla shot, and on Friday no loss than five seines belonging to St. Mawe's shot in the western bay of Falmouth. All those have enclosed fish, which are being tucked, and many thousands of hogsheads are expected to be landed, espe cially as finer weather seems to have set in. No news from the north coas t up to Saturday evening. • CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY.—Mon day, Oct. I . — A dmissions on payment, 4,011; ditto by season tickets, I,o77—total visitors, 5,088. LT -21 ad ras ast to c, of mas nor- Vi - S, 112, 101 I