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ONTDON nitia, have a STYPFIM and MUSIC ftn, , or Gentlemn. r, we wait fr y “S' after the Covent-e garden lterneml) Opera alid the The o atres ou at. V -MAHAN'S LL WHISKY. DUBLIN This. EXHIBITION 1865. Dnblin celebrat e d OLD IRISH, WHISKY gained the Prize Medal. some It is P ure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Whole b Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; wiaotillesniA.o gents in the principal towns in England ; or 8. GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observ e th R .un IS I Pi k Label, and Cork branded Tt• ea , ahan s LL Whisky." ITITTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION 14 Inc moor tted by Act of Parliament, P 4 ,0), tzrr, • '-'6317.1.L-STREET, COVEIs.IT-GARDEN, LONPOY. IIONEY on Personal Security, Bills of Sale, f• E ;" 01 d or beneficial Leasehold Pr iperty, without inquiry thre or any deduction whatever, for periods of one, two, or Years, repay.tblß we Aly, monthly, or quarterly. Rills t„nutinted. The (rreatest secrecy observed. Advances also rey%towards-chase of a Rouse, repay ible in 5. 10, or anYelor:e.—Forms free on application, or receipt of a stamped EDWARD HARPER. Secretary. rIE GRAPHOTYPING COMPANY (Limited). ilo'r rim APpr',.."% IS HEREBY GIVEN, that NO 141.IRTHER b e ~..CATION for SHARES in the above , "ompAny Itne eel Yed after WEDNESDAY, the 234 inst., for Loddon, SATURDAY, the 26th, fcr the Country. By order, NoCU RLES LA COST El COCKBURN, Sec. (pro tem.) Aloorgate-street, May , 5, 166. _BANK OF LONDON, Dead Banking-house —Threadneedle-street (~ . Cha ring -cross Branch—No. 450, West Strand. pbscrip Capbed Ci taapitl al .VO ,0 - 0 i t lud-u 400,0 0 ~ erve F und 301,411 lmAx—Sir JOHN VILIFR; SHELLEY Bart. 40Z-ri CLIA.IRMAN—JOHN i L iRIFFITH FRITH, , Esq. MANAGER. Matthew Mar.halljun., Egq. DEPUTY- MANAGERS. John ttenry Church, ILK. I John Daniel Massey, Esq. trod u - -E VT ACCMJ ope..ed with parties pros erly in beior..and interest allowed on credit balances if not drawn NN E ' litoNp v nott o p " ItECEIVED on deposit, reparible at seven days' ki 4 s and interet4 regulated by the market value of money, Pro, n o nt t'need from time to time by public advertfeement, the . Clfte6 a l t ! being SIX per Cent. fr ee AK No ES and LKTTICRS of CREDIT issued ttansactch e and arg , a ll iescriptions of banking business ed. W. 0. ALLENDER, Secretary. AOYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, and .014.;NERAL LIFE ASSIJKA•CE SOuI Al A.D. 1837, under Royal eatronage), 17, ETY Waterloo- Lyndon, S. W. ARTHUR R. HAMILTON, Secretary. Agents wanted in towns not yet represented. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSIIK,INCE COMPANY. Offices -1, Dale-street, Liverpool ;2 , and 21. Pouliry; 7, Cornhill, and Charing-cross, London. Funds Life P remiums for the year 1865 Z3,177,1e6 73'4,33'! do. 25 .103 JOHN ATKINS, Kesident Secretary, London. LtpE "rnitied. LAIMS are payable in thirty days after they are R E LIO-SCENE.—This very Handsome SUN RAY oth er, is more effectu a l in keeping out the sun than oth e .er, for the otvious reason that the hoods overlap ea h and r + so as to pla,, a double layer of cloth between the sun 40i - 4. 440 w glat.s ; a lso the wide, open space between each . a ele..;usllyes copi ous ven til a ti on an d th e great advantage of Ilear tr in _ Y le2l' —R. LOWT of and CO., 31, Regent-street, All kinds of blinds made and repaired. MR" HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, ti 4 o,► l est -, treet, has introduced an entirely new descrip or II 11 1 4 `1CIAL l'H, fixed wl thout springs, wires, eatures. They so pertecay ro-emb e the natural teeth oh," to be distinemished fro the originals the closest be io rv ,, er ; they w.ll never change colmir or decay, and will tneth o Ti superior to auy teeth ever before used. This loosrdoes not require tie extraction of roots, or any pain ation, and will support and preserve teeth that are tip s a.,,hd is guaranteed to restore articulation and tnastica itt uecayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful kacitication. 52, Fleet -street. At home from 10 till 5. ILII"DIES MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN ki,,RVER.-Dr. CULVERWELL's LADIES' TUR ST,I. BA.TFIS, Tuesdays. Gentlemen other days.-3, Great 1 1,tik to Oroug•h-street, W. 'is. A'so the Post office Turkish 811,.,",,"! ii, St. eta►tin's-le-Grand . Is. 13d. Saturdays and Of t - t , g4 YB, s. ; . at both establishments, is . Greatest purifier e blood and be utifier of the skin. STARCH MANITFACTURERS TO H. R. R. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. G LENFIELD PATENT STARCH, Used in the Royal Laundry, AND AWARDED TUE PRIZE MEDAL. 1862. Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, aro. dim tA.FNESS.—The SOUND MAGNIFIER, and p er Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits into the ear, not the ceoitible; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in te d ue ad is enti re ly remo v e d. It affords immediate relief ch t ,,, n e a t f Persons, an d en ables them to hear distinctly at in'su and public assemblies. Every other kind of hear instrument Messrs. SOLOMON, 39, Albemarle "reet, p ie . • cadilly. I‘"23EAUTIFUL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, VY I TH Illustrative Sketches of CABINET 'Iiti,PURNITURE and DECORATIVE UPII0L to,1:41, sant f ree per post or given on application. The 114 - "' c°PresPonding to the List is marked in plain figures. eMcient representative will wait uon e i . g37, and Gentry In any part of the kinpgdomthe Nobility, ATKINSON & CO., 'up,l'L CABINET MAKERS, OLSTERERS, LINEN DRAPERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, " - ''STI , IINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. P r" CURTAINS OF A HOUSE elle /141 %v° th e tone and character to its appearance. They , rx e changed with the changing seasons. Stock and CO. are prepared with the earliest Dr a w 'teck of Curtains—the new Pekinette Stripes for 41 1281. 1 7 1 : n n t d zes D . inino• Rooms, Pekin and Persian Cloths, Yette s in ,, Lace and fen°, with all the new Designs in this 198 ATKINSON & CO., Iv , 200 202 204. 206, 208, an 210, " E STMINS . TER , BRIDGE ROAD, d LONDON it, THE SPRING STOCK OF CARPETS, r-4P LENISITED with the Newest Designs from tit s e best ma k ers, compr i ses FELT S, KIDD E R. TUR gE 'LS, VELVET PILE, AXMINSTER, and .10 nd of material for covering hall or passage, or el c h", Cork Carpet, Linoleum, and Ka or ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, "ESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the WIDOW and fo rrn ',IIILDREN of the late C a pt a i n R. 11. GRONOW , l etio ertY of the Grenadier Guards, and Author of " Recol- Nr; 1 4 9 and Anecdotes," " Celebrities of London and L as 8 1 ` h. Captain Gronow, who lately died in Paris, ma mma a widow and four young children, by his second fl l4 — e ',ge utterly destitute, without means to defray his C4 ro 'al expenses, or even to purchase bread. Captain Li "w Was disinherited by his father, in favour of lieBtibrother, a clergyman, and the small income which estrived from the interest of a sum charged on the family f r ,,"'e ceased with his life ; while the sums he received iii—lzitirne to time for his Recollections" were expended fa, b , l ?,toviding for the increasing expenses of his young of S Under these distressing circumstances the friends eb hn a dame Gronow in Paris came to her aid, and th e y now na to the liberality of her late husband's friends in c.43 4 n , and also to the readers of his Reminiscenc e s, f or tblintalirebnutions to enable her to maintain and educate her 0 0 1311 ,.bscriptions received by Messrs. SMITH, ELDER, and a 9 5, Cornhill, a n d 45, P a ll- ma ll ; an d b y M essrs. C ox 13 G • it EXxivoon, Army Agents, Craig's-court, Parliament- No MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER MEDICINE. ij BARRY'S delicious health -restoring Invalids' !,;„,, and Infants' Food, THE REVALENTA ARABICA, ;, -l an three times as much assimilating and strengthening ,Plrish t the best meat, and restores perfect diges -1 ,7 1 ° O, strong n nerves, as sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing i re P, functional regularity, and energy to the most disor gred or enfeebled —removing speedily and effectually in i;"),llestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, consumption, ha bital constipation, diarrlicea : all gastric derangements, aorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, .nervou.s ea'''s,, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, aa rr hs, colds, influenza, noises in the head 11-, eaxs, the gout, impurities, eruptions, /4 8 te, feria, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness,. acidity, tipkiNation heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, „,... , ai t i t tus, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or the at ch s e e s a hi t i ng fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of ValiCe most digestible of all foods and suitable for w and infants in all complaints. of the ((note a few out of 62,000 Cures:—Cure No. 58,216_ We Marchioness de Brehan, of seven years' irritability, ant Vvit4 it, wasting away, debility, nervousness, ata tit a nervous palpitation all over, .baddige_s e tio tut isleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous e ° n - ttic, L or d t" Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. of wad Stuart de Decies, Lord Lieutenant of the county ou exceerford :-1 have derived much benefit fromour tollto.ent food. —Stuart de Decies, Dromana, Cappoquin, T . ety Watedord. Cure No. 54,816, from the Rev. Jamesor: folk.aroPbel, Syderstone Rectory, near Falcenha l m, Nth li v en all, cases of indigestion, and particul . ar y hen t ie 6 st iS more than usually affected, 1 consider it w the t fl ow of all remedies. It regulates the bile, and makes i earliall,2,elll eases which would not admit of mercury in any 15arlie,,, endhort, a healthy flow of the bile is one oft on e est best symptoms. You can make what use y .I.‘ e ; of this e ommunication.—l am, gentlemen, James ' ley . , `,P bell. Cure No. 5 9 ,422.—8 ridge .House, Film tti„'urroY : - Thirty-three years' diseased . llin KS, ?I?the ears, of blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in zeittßiiii,4risi,veero,nsstotimpzaiteiho,n debility, shortness of breath, and b, have been removed' by your Revalenta Arabica. My head, and ears are all right, my hear- It tte,eV'ect, and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquaint -1:)f fifi 'rallies Roberts, Tiniber Merchant. Cure No. 49,832. ttie 8 , 3, 3' Years' i ndescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervo ic u_s : as B ittrihma, cough, constipation, flatnieneY, spasms, s k rt l l l7- 5 - 1 4 2:1 v . ° Maria Joly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure mMiitsins '.lizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, iir*°n, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. di re Nob e ' 56,814. —Mr. Saml.Laxton,Leicester, of two yeaFs' 4a. Ga 'ea' The food is sold in canisters, 11b. 2s 9 . d ; 21b., C R. . '' ; 121 b., 21s -241 b 40s. Super-refined quality, 11b., , 4 1 i ). 211 ) . , 1 2 _ . , a ; ' ; 51b , 225. " . 101 b., 335. The 101 b., 121 b., and A l l Raerri:,'B,,tos, ca•ri ago free ' on receipt of Post-office Order, - ' BO Phil ' - ' ll Bar.' and Coßegent-street, *if* d iPs, Tea ;Dealers. 3, King William street; like ; - tv e... at 65, Grace( hurch-street • 4, Cheapside ; 49, Bishops tr;t4clr.ent Within ; 63, 150, and 298, Oxford-street ; 330, Bishops road . 9 , 5 _ 4 , Upper Balker -street ; 163, Tottenham-court . ( 40 8 2 ,u, uPper-street, Islington N.; Harvey, Notting-hill , terr zrothers, 65 , High -street n Stubbs, Queen ti groacee, t. John's -wood, don Lon ; and all respectable —rs 4114 Cheraists.—Beivare of spurious imitations. ,a e ve ) mo st COombi the or the ded 5 l os n i g ht. ieere l :: u con' lo t to - T ore s dear' vav e " at late vc i. fair L quite w red, is bar' ; otra doillg . Las t )f Iv o n f rour - svif il e M aeda ' Llter.te of C°l. %%if ° °I . 1.0 c13, Ab el o i ivg . 7 - )org e's f s „ o :v01513' er poo l 7 rotor. - Ordl D re: Dr" 3 ctorl , w a lt6l 'XIV l '' 0. i 12. 'Lit , ' Qi N°. 23,064. Now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 lIESTER'S SACRIFICE. By the Auillor of "St Olave's," "Janita's rose," Szci. " Nester's Sacrifice' will assuredly be read with pleasure. The book abounds in merit and bemty. ' Post. Burst and Biackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., BOUND TO 'TIE WHEEL. By JOHN SAUNDERS. Author of "Abel Drake's Wife," &c. 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PARIS. -THE COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE, 37, BJULEVARD DP.:S CAPUCI ES, Opposite the Grand Hotel, Is the most celebrated House for Articles of the NEWEST FASHIONS IN SILKS, LACE, MUSLINS, INDIA AND FRENCH SHAWLS, ,te. LADIEY DRESSES by Measure and Ready-made. CHOCOLATE.-MENIER'S FRENCH. CHOCOLAT-MENIER, for Breakfast. CHOCOLAT-MENIER is pure, wholesome, and delicious. 31[ENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE. Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Sold everywhere. JDEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special • attention of Merchant.' and the Trade to their NEW PATENT ASTRA BURNER, With Circular Wick, which for simplicity of construction, great brilliancy of light, perfect combustion, and its entire frced'm trim heat, sur passes everything that has yet been introduced. , STRA LAMPS can be obtained from the .LIL METROPOLI TAN LIGHT COMPANY, 447, Strand, and from all Ironmongers and Lamp Warehouser in Town and Country ; and the Patentee, 16 and 17, Commercial street, WhitechapeL A STRA, PETROLEUM, and KEROSINE LIMPS on SHOW. iNew Designs.) A STRA (Patent) LAMP, for MINERAL olt.. AS TR A LAM P.—Five Hundred NEW PATTERNS for the Season now on show. TABLE GLASS, EvGBAVEI) AND CUT. J T DEFRIES and SONS, • 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-ST EET. TAVERN AND HOTEL GLASS. Newest Patterns, Correct Measure TJ. DEFRIES and SONS, 16 and 17, COMMI C RCTAL -STREET. REET. cl ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICES, For 12 Persons, .et iBs. 6d. 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SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.--Pre area without any mercurial Ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. ott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found Invaluable to all who after from bilious tnd liver complaints, inlige3tien, wind. pasms, giddiness, ilzzine.s of the eyes, dzo. For habitual ostiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier the blood, they Are truly excellent; mild in their opera- Von and grateful to he stomach, they create appe ite, pro aote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most drn,ggists, In boxes, le. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine arc a square greet package. with " William Lambert." engraved on the stamp. VOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and L most usef invention of the day, AGUA A.M HELL Wessrs. JOAN GOSNELL and CO. ' Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames -street, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect fully offer to the public this truly marvellous flui +, which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue- no matter at what age. The Agile Amarelia has none of tLe Properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary. .13 beneficial to the , system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month wilt k ee p it i n per f ec t co l our. P r i- e one e uthen per bottle, or in half bottles, its. 61. Testimonials from ar. fates .t the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re 4pectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John iilosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Primer. of Wales. THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer han 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected rom want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have been sent away in five years. Phe new home the Committee wish to form world be tor young girls, almost children, from the age of e to 15, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary, \Tr. i)aniel 4 voper, Queen 'street. Cheapside; or by Alessrs Rarolav and Co., Lombard-street. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, to th.t immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Kali gay Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—Her Rost Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Vies-Patron—His Royal highness the Prince of NA LES, K,G President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLE UCH. K.G. This Hospital, founde-1 in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of tree admission to the sick poor, without he delay and difficulty of Governors' orders. is wholly de pendent for support 0:1 voluntary contributions and It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, In addition to this, the average number of attendance of the iestitute sick has for a oensiderable period averaged between 1,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of co, tainiug several Hundred more beds, had the Commiarn the requisite muds to maintain them. • Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas ;craian, Esq., Nicholas-lane ; also by liessrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; 11.72103 and Co. ; Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Barclay and • W Maw, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur ney, and Co. Co. NYabet and Co., Berners-street ; I. Barned and Co., Liverpool i and at the Hospital, from 10 till 5. 13TANFPILD BILITU, Secretary. 2z 11 A 4 4.. -1 , ~ co elo • , I am' •zit,„ . >: , -- „ - ••••r• ' , nitty, .13 IT. I.NN\ c . • a. - A Oll L') 4d. ST.t3IPED 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 well as the metropolis, in various parts of the kingdom, viz., Manchester, Edinburn, Birmingham, IValsall, 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 surner3. The illuminating power varied from 14 sperm candles t o 30 candles, whereas the power in London is fi xed at 12 candles for common gas, and 20 for can ne l gas, by the Act 23 and 24 Viet. c. 125. " The purification of the gas in the metropolis is imperfect, and an excess of sulphur remains which is highly injurious to pictures, leather, metals, &c. Since the passing of the Act 23 and 24 Vict. c. 125, That whereas the divid en d s of the gas companies the price of gas to the consumers has been increased un til recently, whilst t h e power of light has been less and the quality of th e article worse. in no instance re ac h ed the amountshow shown to t l O O per the cent. on their capital, the eff ec t of the actcowmasptaonryaiisne 4‘ to increase the many com panies rs th aatt e ise m foa a fe r t k ido e inl t i v do a ef l n u dy e o o uur f a t t h ilc e o, ir mams sh ih a tta r e e se: s be a evneen d ry in the metropolis l in addition, paid large sums i n t h e form have, of back dividends, and have laid by reserve fund s . " Your committee is of opinion that the minimu m now pays 10 per cent. and illuminating power should be increased, and the maximum price reduced. " That a chemical board of three members should be appointed from time to time, for t lie metropolis, at the expense of the gas companies, by the Secre tary of State, to regulate th e ana lysis of the purity and illuminating power of all gas supplied to con smilers by the different gas compa n ies, with power 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. I " 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 be 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. de : Th dfo e r p s o ix w y er of earsionuakin tofgsulrlpplufsoprmroefirtsdaectitcsitin injuri ously ously to the public. Your committee recommend that such power should be limited to three years. " 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 in this report." PHILLIPS AND COMPANY'S TEAS ARE BEST AND CHEAPEST. STRONG to FINE BLACK TEA, Is. 6d., 25., 2s. 6d., 35., 3s. 4d. Moat Delicious Black Tea is now only 3s. 61. net' pound. Pure, ktieh, Rare, Choice Coffee, Is. Id.. Is. 6d, Is. Bd. PIIILLIPS and CO., TEA MERCHANTS, R. King William-street, City, London, E.C. A price current free. Sugars at market prices. ILLIt'S and CO. "end all goods Carriage Free within eight miles of o. 8. Kin , illlam-street, 40.. worth Car riage Free to any taiiway Station or Market Town in Eng land. Phillips and CO. have no Agent., nor any conneNion with any house in Worcester or Swansea. H O M ELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-CON TRIBUTIONS are earnestly soaeited for establishing the COUNTRY HOME. 41,0 0 required. Wes. WILLI OM Secretary. Boys' Refuge, 8. Great Queen-street W.C. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN. The adjourned Wharncliffe 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. On the motion of Mr. BONTEMS, the report was referred to the special gas committee of the Corpo tion, with the authority to negotiate with the three gas companies in reference to the report of the com mittee of the llouse of Commons. Wertbatt hautz's N A publi. meeirig 5; Litir.; Institute, Mercer-street, liladwell, j Baring, M.P., in the chair, for the purpose of bring ing under the notice of the mercantile marine the claims to support of the new hospital at Belvedere, near Erith, on the Manus, 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, th c scenic artist of the Britannia Theatre, was bung over the platform. Mr. Bar i ng, in opening the proceedings, recalled to mind that the commerce of the country owed much of its gr, - ,.atn::s.s to the sailors engaged in the merchant service, li e candidly admitted that the extensive mercantile house to which he belo;lged 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 ove - i• the present meeting. We had retreats for oar worn out soldiers and sailors at Chelsea and Greenwich ; but until now no such national asylum had been thought of for ourdisabled merchant seamen. It was estimated that there were no less than 250,000 sailors employed in that service, and of these 3,000 wero 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 24 acres of land at tached to it. It was now capable of receiving 150 men, but its capacity was equal to the wants of ZOO, and it was proposed gradually to raise the inmates to that number: Royalty, the Government, and every large commercial town, with the City of London and Liverpool at their head, had lent their aid in launching the good ship Belvedere, of which it was expected o ur sa i lor prince would shortly hoist his flag as command er , b y becoming its president. The institution would be chiefly self-supporting, a nd, 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. Wilkson 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. 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 £200,000. 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," andwould 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. THE LATE COLONEL lloniis.—The Dublin Evening Mail publishes the following account of the late Colonel Hobbs, communicated by a relative of the deceased officer; —" Colonel Thomas Francis Hobbs, whose meancholy 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 usefulnes s as a country gentleman equalled by few, surpassed by none, carried with him to the grave bullets received in the service of his country, on the field of Waterloo, which had never been extracted. lie leaves behind five sons, all of whom hold commissions in extent, - % a d the British army, and have served in the Caflir and Crimez'n wars. Colonel Hobbs was a man of peculiarly estimable' second e wherea attached h e i e l character in every relation of life social and professional, aisielfast: kind, amiable; tender-hearted to an exstormemeeti devoted to his profession. Ile was for to the depot an d was battalion tra ns transferred r P e d a r s t o h n e s n t c o e w n to, commanded the battalion in that town . for several years, and in com mand;ears, respect= andbest -Regiment, at Corfu, and left it to assume that of - the 6th bearing with him the class and creed of that connixnuity. officer, while strict in thaellenfor wishes of every As a commanding promoter r t cement of discipline, he was kindan active and ando conductor of regimental under his command, and was Sunday schools, industrial exhi healthful and bitions,'ZiAd all possible kinds of improving occupations and amusements for the soldiers." 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 after setting 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 pioduce 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 (S-300) which would effec tually remove all financial anxieties. Bearing in mind that no less than 243 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, though the charge for board had been raised and cheerfully acquiesced in. Nevertheless, the directors fully an ticipated that the " home" would meet the expendi ' Desti tutetparidierceeecsdroeaifnasilgtoehresiln,2cAsuninrurymoelnnubttmehrsyswe:ar. The report of the was a lso compared D a rsreaedat satisfactory iatch l t o t trhy s o t s a t co t stated token theh o a f t diminished destitution ; to which result, no doubt, the well-known greater demand for sailors to _meet the increased 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 incomcrs 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 (49,904) of destitute sailors to whom, since the year 1827,ithe asylum has been a welcome harbour of refuge. The reports were adopted, and resolutions were agreed to in furtherance of the objects of the institution, expressing a sense of 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. THE CHOLERA IN LIVERPOOL AND BIRK EN BEAD.—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. It is not true that ' a Roman Catholic priest had died of the disease. [ADVERTISEMEXT.I Holloway's Pills. A Specific it is incontestabl y proved tinoaweyhicyheayse,males are Liable.- 1 proved that there is no medicine equal to Holloiny e s i tt vi s_ for the cure of diseases incidental to females.m Th ir T ab h l e e y p ar ill e s p go re r d at u i ee ng a an sa d n p a u ti ri ve fyi r n e g ve p l r e o t p ie e e rtie ie s of th e th s e y se ste ad that they may be taken by females of all arel' " lunequalled, be dicine for family use, Holloway' s w are in the banishment composed of rare balsams, and are so t a :?!.l_d_a m e n s . .d i A nn s o n si l o n t e t_s cause, powerfully efficacious as they ly F f o . tn e d : toh d w ne ellei one and health fihdsicteohnmeciacuahtnidtthua:tetrthhf three act so g b e ica nt of disease, they may be given with the utmo st safety to young children. [ADVERTISEMENT , / -- restoring Revalenta Ar f a the be s t m eat, the nourishment o 1 Da Ban"' Saves fi ft y times its times rem edies, restores perfect digestion, s t rong cost in other nerves, sound l ungs, healthy liver, ref res h ing sleep, funs_ I regularity. and energy to the most.tiona disordered or en feebled, removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dys pepsia)' habitual constipation, diarrhoea, haemorrhoids, liver 1 ints c omp a o flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats. catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and e ars, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritaA Sle e plessness , acidity, palpitmt en,itY, sleepless ' heart burn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, na.isea, and sickness, sinking fits, coughs, asthma, bronchitis, inci pient consumption. scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach, between the shoulders, dm. Certi ficate No. 29,4 w. We find it the sateat remedy. Andrew Ure, 31 . 33 ., l' .R.S. ; Dr Harvey; 1 T Wurzer ; Dr S‘nrland; Dr Campbell. We quote a few out of the 62. 0 0 cures :—Cure No. 5",314. Tittenson I cannot express my gratitude for the benefit I have derived from Du Barry's food. My ap petite is perfectly restored, the p tins in my leg, back, and chest are quite gone, and I am fast gaining strength an d flesh. 3lrs A. Owen.—Cure No. 51.812. "186 1 Virginia advgers Zeguers. cured of consumption, Biter her m 4 c o d k ir , 01 tiity abandoned all hopes of recover y. - Cure So f .. nervowness, years' indescnbable agony trent dyspepsia, 8. sickness at asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency. W sp ortham, Ling near the stomach, a .d vomiting. 31ariaJoly. Dies, Norfolk. —Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth ' Jacobs, of Nazin g Vicarage, Waltham Cross , erts, of extreme nervous -11 its and r , nervous fancies. ness, indigestion, gatherings,low sp irits, In tine, llb, 25 9d ; 21b, 4e 6.1; Sib. Us ; 121 b, 22s ; 241 b. and Co, No. 77, Regent-street, London ; Ms.—Barry Du Barry _____ _ also Phillips, tea dialers, 8, King WllliaM-Street ; likewise at 61, Gracechur eh - s treet ; 4, Cheapside ; 19 , Bi s h opsg ate" street Within ; 63, 150, and 208 , Oxford -street ; 330, Strand; 54, Upper Baker -street; 103, Tottenham-court-road; 96, Upper-street, I s lington, N.; Harvey, Notting-hill; Clos e B r others, 65, High-street ; and St u bb s , Q ueen /s-terrace. St. John's-Wood, London; an d all respectable grocers and oho: .... ailsts,—EleWare 0 1 spurious imitations. THE SUN, LONDON, FuIDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1866. 1 INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL i' XII I 11112 lON, May 22, rickets XI Is ; May 23, 10e. ; 1 ay 24, 2s 6d.; May 25, Is. Tickets msy - be obtained of the principal I ondon Nurserymen, and of the usual London Agents. TUESDAY NEXT, the FIRST DAY of the iNTERNA PIONA' TIORTICUI,TURAL Admission by TiAets, O E GUIPJ WEDNESDAY NEXT,' the SECOND DAY ot the I\ TE RNATIO AL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. Ad fission, TE .15 H ILL I GS. THURSDAY, the THIRD DAY. Admission, 2s. 6d. VRIDAY, the 25th, the FOURTH DAY of the INTE ytNATIONAL lIIRTICULTURAL DISPLAY. Aarnission, ONE SUILIA U, MR. ARTHUR SKETCHLEY'S New Entertainment, MRS. BROWN AT HOME AND A BRO E" EBY EV: NINO at Eightfexcept Saturday); Saturday AtternooJ at Three. EgyptiAn Hall, Piccadilly. Tickets at the Box—office; Mr. ; and all music sellcrs. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S BADEN-BADEN and UP Iv Tile AIR, an entirely Aew Entert-in ment, EVERY EVENING, at itight (except Saturday); saturday Mornings at Three. POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William-street, Charing-cross Luxurious sofa s• tills, as.; balcony stalls, 35.; area, 25.; amphitheatre, Is.—A plan of stalls may be seen and seats secured at the flail from Eleven to Five. QTODARE'S 436TH REPRESENTATION.- THEATRE OF MYSTERY.—EGYPTIAN HALL.— Colonel STODA RE's celebrated MARVELS of MAGIC and VENTRIL' QUISM, s performed by him, by command, at Windsor Castle, before her Majesty the Que , n, Nov. 21, 1565 ; and twice before .R.H. the Prince of Wales, June 6. 186. - ., and March 10, 4;ho.—The New Sensation, the MARVEL of MECCA, the SPHINX, and Stodsre's celebrated INDIAN RAsR ET FEAT, EVERY EVENING at 8. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 and 8. e o_p open m daily tsat o n. from le., Stalls may be secured in advance at the Box-office, Egyptian t flail, re e 1128 t. ; 111 8 5 t I l a ls n , d 3z t Mitchell's, Old Brnd t. "Almost miraculous."—Vide the Times. A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. tselections from all the fwourire Operas will be performed by the celebrated ARGYLL BAND every Evening. Chef d'Orchestra, Signor L. mai. M. LEVY, the Great Cornet Player, at Nine, Ten, and Eleven o'clock. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, Is. QPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, whioh speedily ~ r oduces whiskers and thickens hair, 3s. 6d. ; sent tree for t 4 st anps.— ALP:X. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Essay on Hair, Id. A LEX. ROSS'S BLOOM of ROSES, 3s. 6d., or 51 stamps. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROS3'S VECy'ETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal lowness, eku. 2s. 9d.; by post for 40 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, is., or 14 stamp s. 'FLAIR -CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curl : • Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at 3s. 6d.; sent free for ti 4 stamps, Roaa's Toilet Magazine, Is. 6d.. or 20 stamps. ADIES HAIR DYED, froml guinea; Gentle iLA men'R, from 10s. 6cl. WHAT DO THE WILD WAVES SAY NOW? - That the FIERY CROS" has arrived. bringing come maznificent KAI 34 CONGOUS of delicious flavour, and which maynow be had, at a mere commise;on on the import price, of the EAST INDIA TEA CO PAN Y, No. 5, Great St. Helen's CLurchyard, ilishopsgate-street. DO you wish to SING, or have a beautiful and powerful VOICE ? If so, the " ItEtIISTERED EUPHONIC NOTES " are truly wonderful in their action, end are unanimously pronounced the " Marvel of Science." They are invaidt: le to all and are,;uaranteed as a protective agent in all weathers. No Singer or Speak r should be without them (see opinion of the press and testimoniAls.) The Euphon c Note, po..t free 14 stamps, in boxes 26 stamps, direct from the sole Inventor, 'EAGRAVE ALGEN, 1, Dorcas-terrace, /lamtnersmith-road, London, W. 101 iti GOE'NELL and CO.'S CHERRY el T4lO tii PASTIIi is greatly superior to ally tooth powder; gives the tee.h a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price Is. 61.—Ited Bull Wharf, e 3, Upper Thames-street London. BRIGHTON and BACK for 3s. on WHIT IJNDAY. AYH f-MON DAY and TUE-DAY, from London-bridge, Victoria, and Kensington, at 9.0 a.m. ITASTINGS and BACK for 33 Gd. by the BRIGHTON LINE on WHIT-SU -DAY, frin London-bridge at 8.10 a.m., and V et oria at 8 40 a in.; and on WHIT-BON DAY, from Victoria at 8.15 a.m., and London budge at 8.45 a.m. 13ORTSMOUTH and BACK for 3s. 6d. by the BRIGHTON LINE on WHIT-SUN, ,AA, from Vic toria at 7.55 a.m., and London-bridge at 8.0 a.m. ER It E T T'S CITY RESTAURANT AND LUNCHEON BAR IS NOW OPEN. 34, MILK-STREET, CIIEAPSIDE, CITY, E.C. SECOND-HAND FIRE-PROOF SAFES and IRON DOORS. Call and inspect the Largest Assortment in the World. by Mimer, parr, Leadbeater, slordan, 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 NIGHT may be CURED by taking two or three of PARK'S LINE PILLS. They remove every uncomfortable sensation. ,nd never tail t produce sound and retresiang sleep. May be had of any Chemist EET OP 0 PONA X.—PIESSE and nww PEttFIIM I+3, This and a thousand others for chohe at the laboratory of flowers, 2, New Bond street, London. Sold in all parts of the world. L ONDON LABOURERS' DWELLINGS SO , AE l'Y (Limited). • le-sue of 300 ADDITIONAL SHARES of £lOO each, to be fully paid Th use who ne-ire to do good, and are content with a moderate dtviuend from a safe investment, may ob tain fuil information regarding this Socie- !toga the ecre• tary, Or. Greenhill. No. 2, Carlisle-parade, Hastings. The Society has been in existence five years, dur , n4 which period it has aid the members 5 per cent, per annum. The Re serve Fund a,ounts to £1.400. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA._ The medical profession for Thirty years have approved of this pure solution of Magnesia a s the best remedy for Acidity of th Stomach. Heart burn, Gout, and Indigestion ; and as a mild aperien it is especially adapted for ladies and children. P,epared by DINNE FORD and CO., Chemists, lc., 172, New Bond-street, London ; And sold through , ..ut the world by ail respectable chemists. CAUTION.—See that " Dinnetord and Co." is on each bottle and red label over the cork. riPEETH.—V.R.—TEE T H. Messrs. ESKELL and SOIN 6, old established Dentists. Sole inventors and Pa . entees;ot SELF-ADHESIVE Peru vian Enamel ARTIFICIAL TEETH. fixed without the slightest pain or inconvenience (tor which her MQ.jesty has granted Royal Letters Patent). Loose teeth are fastened by their aid. Can be worn on the most tender roots or earns for years without removal. -Mastication and articulation perluct. Charges strictly moderate, and within the reach of the most economical. All operations painless. Consultation free. Messrs. ESKELL and SONS attend daily at their only Establishment. 13, Tichborne sr reet, top of the Haymarket. (Note the Address). ATADAINIE TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, INJL BAKER-STREET, WHITSUN HOLIDAYS. NEW ADDITIONS.—SeveraI 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, ls. ; children, under ten, half price ; Extra Rooms, Gd. TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.- The fear of pain and dread of ope . ation inherent to all deter very many to whom ARTIFICIAL TELTH are of vital importance from availing themselves of the services of a dentist. 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 speci-tlite ertatn►ng only to our prac tice, and for which her Majesty has granted her royal litters patent. This system embraces the non-interference with all stumps, however decayed, the support ng instead of extrac tion of loose teeth until they become firm and useful in mas tic.ttion, 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 are cheaper, more dur able, natural, and comfortable than any yet produced. Consultation Tree. Teeth from ss, Sets from 5 to 25 gs., warranted. _ For the efficacy, utility, and success of this system, vide Lancet." Messrs. LEWIN and SI3IEON MOSELY and SONS. 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street. and 448, Strand, Opposite Charing-Dross Railway Station. Daily attendance at. IS, Whitefrlargate, Hull; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4. East-parade, Leeds ; 14. St. Nicholas street, Searbro' ; and 33, Coney-street, York. Established 1830. No connection with any one of the same name. holders in this company was held yesterday, at the London Tavern ; Mr. W. Hartridge in the chair. Mr. G. A. Hillier, the secretary, having read the notice convening the meeting, the report, an ab stract of which has appeared in The Son, was taken as read. 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 being 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 the line, and it had been deemed expedient as far as possible to utilise the works partially begun upon the unfinished po - ftion 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. CHAPLIN 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. 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 constructio n o f works, and purchase of d working, use, management, an d main tenance lands, the railways of both compan i es, t h e lanofthe 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 the 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. The 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 interfere with the contract or inter rupt the works—(hear, hear)—which were carried on by cash payments, less 10 per cent, certified by Mr. J. Fowler, the engineer. The meeting then separated. NORTH LONDON. A Wharncliffe meeting of this company was held yesterday at the office, Euston station, Mr. Bancroft in the chair, to topsider a bill for authorising the Railway Company to e and the Kew-bridge for authorising cmuar London kvee , tahn a ed n d oßt Srheoenur -works, cs curve e rn r vd n agree ments between them and other companies. _ _ The solicitor having read the heads of the bill, The CHAIRMAN moved a formal resolution approv ing the bill, which was unanimously agreed to. ROYAL SWEDISH. The annual general meeting of English share- 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 had 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 CHAPLIN 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 lauds 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 devoting the necessary time to the duties of the office. The court will, there fore, proceed at their next meeting to fill up the vacancy. THE COMBATS ON GAS BILL. 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