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s chame ' United" seems to we know at to its loafing, g. The 'may of , too sad n of their to get on )parately. 11 replace July 29, towns of Is 3,001. in those 942 girls, the week. 1855-64, ; of popu- the week the year ; s, with a 45. The I number against a by arising tisfactory increase ee deaths harrhcea, hcea was listrar of returned ere from DM it in e 8 in the the same th© sub at of St. yphus, 15 Iveyances iculars of Ist July, over by 6th July, are, " fell itechapel, of July, journey .sth July ke ; coma 17 years, per 1,000 üblin, 31 ord, 26 in 1 in Hull, vas 30 per Lly, when it higher the rate nths 315 ; a 253 ; in Binning- Leeds the ►irths 111, leaths 62 ; Is 95 ; in ; and in here wero nding the the mean 30.000 in. !. on five barome o 30.20 in. of the air eg. above (as deter ter in the deg.—on Saturday. 33.6 deg. thermo ednesday. it was 71. 100. The at other ble. The curred on at to-day's wheat, and ay. Flour id fully as Oats and the turn 3, and sees prices of pring corn 31 were : and oats, '3le show of I was slow Barley not I at recent Ltbourhood . favourable well. to 16s 03 18s Od 36s 61 393 Od 17e Od 928 Od 32s (4 Od I 283 Ott F's decline; on. Flour heavily at es same as tined their ng. 438 per 80 30s per qr. Beans, old, Weakening ) nerves of ►tes in dis ifying pills Holloway's aich is the r every ac ling of the of keeping L these pills I.iling anti alpitations, • invented, ;t sale and lens, Ken-.A a daugh- Norwood, Audrow'N, , rub, of the laughter of 1-square. re, Bryan eon of the a, tho only t-square. e, lioxton, ino Edith, , aged si% :rs. E'' e , No 1 12, Gov't, et -.--------.- ''' ing . irINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC BRANDY. jag eels Irated Old IRIS II WHISKY rivals the finest P RRNCii BRANDY, It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Ddieions, and very Wholesome. Bold in Bottles, 3s. Sd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by Lt&Zents iu the principal towns in England ; or wholesale 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Iced Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Einahan's LL Whisky." WHAT A STUPID FELLOW YOU ARE to bite off the ed of your Cizar. when you can buy one of " BUTCRER.' n S PATENT KEY-RING CIGAR N IPPERS" for a Penny. SAI everywhere. MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incirporated by Act of Parliam ;at, 1850) 14, ItIJ3SELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. . 1-31 N •MONEY on Personal and other Security, in sums of £!0 to £5OO, to be repaid by instalments extending over Vie, two. or three years. The large C tpital of this Associa n enables it to complete Its transactions without delay. .1•;° inquiry or office fees. and strict secrecy observe I. Bilis ..,iscounted at short notice. Form sent free on receipt of a directed startiped envelops. 1 , he AIROCI ttion also lends Money for the purchase of h Ise by a tenant, or for the liquidation ot mortgages, on "Ms most advantageous to the borrower. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.' THE MASSA CARRARA MARBLE • cost ['ANY (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the LTST of A rrr,r -,,,T10NS for SHARES in this Company will be KEPT rEN until THURSDAY NEXT, the 3d of August. By order, JOHN LLOYD, Secretary and Manager. OMcep, 33, King-street, Clmaps!de, July 31. 1865. AIENAI PARK AND HOTEL COMPANY (Limited). Capital £70,000, in 7,000 Shares of £lO each. Deposit £1 per Share on Application, and £1 on Allot ment. Calls not to exceed £2 per Share, and to be made at intervals of not less than three months. Interest at 6 per cent. per annum will be allowed upon the depdsits and calls, as well as upou payments in anticipa tion until the opening of the Hotel. I ncorporated under the "Joint-Stock Limited Liability . Act," which expressly limits the liability of each Share holder to the amount of his subscription. DIRECTORS. Capt. the Honourable J. C. VIVT AN, M.P., 14, Belgave square London, Chairman. George fleed, Esq., Deputy-Chairman Director of the Tot tenham and Hampstead Junction Railway Company. „.Captain Lloyd, Aston Hall, Oswestrv. 'a. A. Mpaurray, Esq., Director of the Star and Garter Hotel Com y . Rugh 'w ar d Saunders, Esq., Chobham House, Bagshot, Surrey. James Marke Wood, Esq., Liverpool. BANKERS. The National Bank, Old Broad-street, London, E.C. (And all their several Branches.) BROKERS. Albert Ricardo, Esq., Angel-court, Bank, London, E.C. Messrs. Horsfall and Penny, Liverpool. Charles P. Allen, Esq., India-buildings, Cross-street, Man chester. SOLICITOR. William Toogood, Esq., 16, Parliament-street, West minster, S.W. ARCHITECT. ... John Barnett, Esq., 3, Verulam-buildings, Gray's Inn, London, W.C. . SECRETARY. James Hutt, E s q. (firm of Messrs. Hutt_and Browne). OFFICES. 2, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street, West- minster, S.W. PROSPECTUS. This Company is formed 1. T o carry out a contract made with the London and I ' l ° lll l-Western Railway Company, for the purchase of a freehold estate on the edge of the Menai Straits, in the, county o f Carnarvon, consisting of about 80 acres of valu able building land, 20 acres of which were, some time since, Planted and laid out by the late Sir Joseph Paxton, at a fiery large outlay. 2. To devote a portion of the estate lying nearest to the eflai-bridge station of the London and North-Western Railway Company to the purposes of a first-class Hotel, 'with appropriate gardens, pleasure grounds, and other conveniences, and to erect, furnish, and maintain such Hotel and grounds. 3 . To dispose of the residue of the estate by way of absolute sale, or to lease the same for the erection of villa a nd other residences, and to otherwise encourage b uildin g thereon, as f rom time to time may appear most judicious or desirable. 4. To take a lease for 99 years on agreed terms of the r e eshment-rooms to be erected by the London and North stern Railway Company at their Menai-bridge station, a.„," to manage them in connexion with the Hotel, the Rail "ay Company having agreed that they will improve and Icaintain their Menai station as a first-class station, at which 'our-fifths of all passenger trains, not being express, mail, °l. ,excursior i t ra i ns , will stop. °. To erect private and other baths, both salt and fresh water, as well as to construct open bathing-places in the t_rounds on the edge of the Straits. The picturesque features of Carnarvonshire, with its in hgerating climate, have long won for that county a large r ar e of the public favour, and in the vicinity of the more 4raa and accessible spots, the demand for further first co' ass Hotl accommodation and private residences has b - :le a:matter of notoriety. Few sites have proved more ractive than those which the banks of the Straits possess, th e the estate which hos been secured for the purposes of situation and general eligibility. 13,„411e bides, available lies between the Menai and si;L",ania and is skirted on one side by the Menai il a i a l 'te, and on the other by the London and North- Western the The whole estate commands extensive views of which objects of interest and natural beauty with d lob the district abounds. The Pass of Llanberis, Snow ill?tn, Bangor, and Beaumaris, are all in its immediate vici -1,1, Y• The Harbour of Holyhead may be reached by railway ''4?" hour, and Liverpool and Manchester in three hours. T hepromoters have carefully collected and examined, u ata upon which they rest their anticipation of the pro table nature of the undertaking, and they can see no rea- L °ll „why the advance which of late years has taken place Lee value of building sites at the more celebrated water itg-places of England should not within the next few years Innequally realised for this Company ; still less do the pro te'rB believe that the success which has invariably at wiltucd the establishment of good Hotels, in co-operation " our great Railways, will be wanting in the present ~.,There already exists a large demand for land in this lo ,7citY, he Shareholders may therefore confidently ex t toderive a handsome profit f the sales and rental rom ef the estate. It is an important consideration that the London and No rth-Western Railway Company, who have a direct in terest in the success of this project, are disposed to give it their cordial support. The Directors, under power conferred upon them by the Articles of Association, will pay interest at 6 per cent. per a nnum upon all calls and deposits till the opening of the `, t ictel, which, it is expected, will take place in the course eighteen months. Shareholders desirous of paying up in a nticipation of the future calls, can do so, and interest will be allowed thereon at 6 per cent. .4, full, no allotment be made the deposit will be returned 'all, and if a greater number of shares be applied for th an is allotted, the surplus deposit will by applied in dimi nution of the payment to be made in respect of the deposit on allotment. oalle Articl es o f A ssoc i a ti on maybe seen at the Company's ces, and at the Solicitor's, as well as the several Brokers'. taa ,, Application for shares, accompanied with the deposit, to be B.'e in the annexed form to Bankers, Brokers, or the s' er etary, from whom prospectuses may be obtained. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. TO the Directors of the Menai Park and Hotel Company (Limited) 4 G entlemen,—Having paid to the sum of iu 4 , being a deposit per Share on S hares ..e above Company, I request that you will allot me that : I II:ober, and I hereby accept such Shares, or any less 'umber which may be alloted to me, subject to the Articles (4 Association; and I further request that my name may be Placed on the Register of Shareholders for the Shares so allotted, Name in full Address Profession or business Usual signature Date 1865. H E WORLD-RENOWNED WHEELER 11 and WILSON PRIZE MEDAL LOCK-STITCH 814.:WING MACHINES, from £9 and upwards, with all re cent Improvements and Additions. These Machines execute all descriptions of work in any material with speed, strength, durability, beauty, and ec)- 11°111 Y. They are ornamental in the drawing-room, a plea ',ant and healthful exercise in use, and can be worked by a V,Pd. Instructions gratis to all purchasers. Illustrated "mPectus gratis and post free. Offices and Sale-rooms, 139, Regent-street, London, W. lAIR-GURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, Ladies'Lon.X. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID mull , tt or Gentlemen's hair immediately it Is app ded. Sold 1,.„ ; 6d.; sent free for 51 stamps. /toss's Toilet I&itglfille, Or 20 stamps. GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London. — h t ,,,,„ ALEX. ROSS'S charges for Dyeing the hair perms- Ladles' Hair from 7s. 6d. ; Gentlemen's from ss. 14 0 , t 4 - , Ye is sold at 3s. 6d ,or sent free for 54 stamps. It 18 uf use. 11[AIR , DESTROYER, 248, High Holborn, wit h _London.—ALEX;ROSS'S DEPILATORY remove s, lieek7 effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the lace. fo r 5 , ii nd arms. 3s. 6d.; sent the same day as ordered by pos t stamps. SPA-NISH FLY is the acting ingredient in Prod li ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily et & oes whiskers and thickens hair. 3s. 6d.; sent free fon% -gI3II.—ILL ROSS, 248 , High Holborn, London. Essay Id. 11 :10: IP . gd L . E REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin TA.t t a bl re Imroved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE 4e, SK IN PILL. They remove redness, sallowness ; by post for 40 et imps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High LOndon. ALE, 3C. ROSS' FACE POWDER, ls. ; sent for tf) tue is otamps Eye 3B, dd. or 54 stamp 4, skin 1/100:produces a transcendent c omplex ion, 45., or 5' stamps. Ill g hLf Roses, 3s. 6d or 54 stamps.—ALAS. ROSS , 248, London: AND BILIOUS bit SCOTT'S LIVER mEDY.-Pr ek.,l PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING In E lhe recipe of Dr. Ott Ittiont, any mercurial ingredient, i etits...3rom bilious and liver nompla n es, _ B itlf er : 9. Bromley, Kent, will be f o und tu rv il a i l ifige nab s le tto to n, all w lh d o . &o. For habitual toetiT e 4, Riddiness, alzzinees of the Y 01 t i, ileea, as a family aperient med e iein, and as a purifier tl O4 - : . .elood, they are truly excellent ; mild te in ap t p h e e t if te. op; r ra o : Lrkot e l.' sY , rateful to the stomach, they ores Lun d Y W. Lambert., 8, King William-street, Un r i " 5 ) (1 b -Igesti ee, and strengthen the whole nerv ou s _ .a th and three titiwon, and by most druggists, in boxecls. li , to ask for Dr. eot%t queetitl in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure ngsy.orosstems: kr e , ti Bi lious an Liver Pills. The genuine area squareree p Itka "Okage. with " William Lambert," engrave d 9n h T HE Duke of SUTHERLA ND and PER CENTAGES to SERVANTS. —Write for your TEA direct to the EAST INDIA TEA COAL t'A Y. China, Assam, and Japan Teas in every variety. from Is. 10d. per lb. upwards. List of prices sent on application.—Ware houses, 9. Great St. Helen's Churchyard, City. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. —The greatest and most uaetul invention of the day, AGUA APA ABELL t. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.. 12, Three King-court, Lombard-street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect fully o ff er to the public this truly marvellous fluid. which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue- -no matter at what age. The Agna 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. DU. 61. Testimonials from artistes of the highest ord er , an d from individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. TORN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY U TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the the breath. Price ls, 04.-12, Three likw-ccurt, Umbard- Arcot, Loam. TABLE GLASS, CHINA, and EARTHENWARE. CLUB, MESS, and FURNISHING ORDERS for the above GOODS promptly executed. JDEFRIES and SONS supply Designs and • Pattern Books Free. N°. 22,814. STODARE.- 114TH REPRESENTATION.- EGYPTIAN HAL I,.—THEA CRE OF MYSTERY. - The new and marvellous Illusions, the INS rANTANEOUS GRO Til of FLOWER TREES and the 11EA.1. INDIAN BASKET FEAT, as only performed by Colonel Stodare and the Indian Magicians ; and introduced for the first time in this country, by Colonel Stodare, n Easter Monday, April 17, 1865, in his celebrated entertainment of 3IAGIC and VE iTHILOQUISM. Every night at 8, Saturday included, and Special Day Representatlons on Wednesday and, Satur day Af tern,ons at 3. Admission, Is.; area. 2s. ; stalls, 3s. Tickets at Mr. Mit chell's, 31, old Bond-street, and at the Box-office, Egyptian Hall, from 11 to 5. •• The sensation of the season."—Bide Punch, June 2,1865. R. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. lyit_ JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new entertain ment, entitled A PECULIAR PA.3IILY, by William Brough. New scenery by T. and W. Grieve. After which, M John Parry will give a few Memoranda from his Musi cal Note Book, entitled "RECOLLECTIONS," vocal and instrumental. Every Eveninv, except Saturday, at 8. A MORNING REPRESENTATION every Wednesday and Saturday, ht 3. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRA TION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, ls. and 2s. ; stalls, ; stall spring chairs, ss. Stalls may be secured (without lee) in advance at the Gallery. TIIE 0 X FORD 6, OXFORD STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). SIXTY-SIX, by J. Offenbach, performed by Misses Russell. Barrie, Walmesley, Tyrell ; Messrs. A. Et. Alby_n. Husk, Green. and Mons. ERVAH, the new French Tenore, with full Band and Chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Ballet, Comedy, Burlesque, &c., by the celebrated D'Au bans. Messrs. Duriah and Davis, and the Misses TESY and SARA. GUNNISS. NO LICE —The Oxford has been entirely Redecorated, Altered, Newly Lighted, and Ventilated, and now is one of the most agreeable places of resort in the kingdom.—OPEN EVERY EVENING at Eight o'clock. Admission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, Is. private boxes. 10s. M. OANTERBURY HALL. Sele3tions from ORPHEE AUX ENFERS and THE BROTHER AND SISTER, supported by Miss RUSSELL, Miss Barrie, Miss Hays. Arc. ; Messrs. ST. ALBYN, Green, &0., with Full Band and Chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jongmarts. Comedy by Arthur Lloyd, hlessrs. Duriah and Davis, and the Grotesque D'Aubans, THIS EVENING, will be performed, with nenOptical effects, the Illusion, entitled KO KO RI KO, on a scale of magnificence never before attempted, and embracing the ser vices of the entire establishment. 31[ADAME TIISSAUD'S EXHIBITION.- Established 30 years, at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the season, the Exhibition has been entirely re-embellished. The whole of the ancient Court Dresses of the most costly description, faithfully copied from the most minute pictures, have been renewed. Modern Court Dresses of the most splendid de scription, selected from the first houses in Paris and London, and probably never equalled or surpassed, are now on view. A life-size Model of JOHN WILKES BOOTH, the base assassin of the late President Lincoln, is also to be seen. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, One Shilling; Extra Booms, Sixpence. H ODGES'S DISTILLERY COMPANY 'Limited). Incorporated pursuant to " The Companies Act, 1862," limiting the Liability of each Member to the Value of his Shares. Capital £200,000, in 8,000 Shares of .£l5 each. With power to increase in proportion to desirable extension of business. Deposit on Application £l, on Allotment £4 per Share. DIRECTORS. Frederick Doulton, Esq., M.P., Lambeth. Frederick Hodges, Esq., Distillery, Lambeth. Walter Moller, Esq., M.P., Broadlands, Clapham. Robert Alfred Routh, Esq., Director London and Mediter- ranedn Bank. Henry Spicer, Esq., Merchant, George-yard, Lombard- street. Edward Gibbon Swann, Esq., Director of the Oriental Commercial Bank. (With power to add to their number.) BANKERS. Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited), Nicholas-lane, • Lombard-street. AUDITORS. Messrs. Coleman, Turquand, Youngs, and Co., 16, Token house yard. Joseph Harding, Esq., Church-street, Lambeth. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick, 68, Aldermanbury. BROKERS. Messrs. Partridge and Greenfield, 21, Throgmorton-street. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.). C. J. Cadogan, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 1, Royal Exchange-buildings. DISTILLERY. Distillery, Church-street, Lambeth, S. PROSPECTUS. This Company is formed for the purpose of purchasing, carrying on, and extending the business of Hodges's Dis tillery, and of appropriate operations which may be con nected therewith. The world-wide reputation of this establishment is well known and appreciated. The Distillery has been estab lished and prosperously worked since 1774, and many for tunes have been realised out of the business. This establishment, with all its current trade, will be handed over to this Company on the Ist of August next, the vender guaranteeing the Company against any loss as to such of the assets and liabilities as it be mutually convenient to transfer. The property is capacious, well situated, and admirably adapted to its purpose, and it is held upon desirable titles, nearly the whole being freehold. The plant has with never-ceasing care and attention been improved as fast as advantageous modifications of machinery have been introduced, and its present working capability is adequate to supply a trade of fourfold the actual returns. The establishment is, moreover, provided with the most complete independent gas and water works: Looking at the present extent and condition of the pre mises, plant, and machinery, with a view to enlarged business without further outlay, the Directors feel con vinced that the establishment is one of the most perfect of its kind in existence. Relying also greatly upon the very confident expression of opinion which they obtain from gentlemen eminent in the trade as to the eligibility of the concern, the Directors sincerely believe tha prospects of the Company to be more glowing than they are willing to express. Mr. Frederick Hodges, the proprietor and vendor, in re tiring, desires to do so in order to relax in his application without altogether losing his interest in the business ; and whilst he stipulates to retain a large share in the capital of the Company, he does not require to be paid in the sense of goodwill for the reputation and business of his house otherwise than out of the balance of net profits hereafter realised in excess of dividends at the rates of 10 and 15 per cent. to the Shareholders. The price to be paid by the Company for this celebrated business, therefore, is simply the amount of valuation in respect of the premises and plant, as settled by the Com pany's valuer. It is well understood, not only throughout the trade, but also by the public at large, that Distillers, like Brewers, command an extension of business in proportion to the facilities and support which they can extend to the trade ; and this circumstance explains the heavy capital absorbed in successful establishments of the kind, and the peculiar fitness of such business for the employment of a Joint-stock Company's resources. The Directors have power to allot one thousand shares fully paid up. Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares can be obtained from the Brokers and Solicitors, as well as at the Temporary Offices of the Company; and from Messrs. Clench, Smith, and Co., 1, Royal Exchange-buildings, E.C. Deposits upon which no allotments are made will be re turned in full. HODGES'S DISTILLERY COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated pursuant to " The Companies Act, 1862." Capital £200,000, with Power to Increase. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 1, Royal Exchange-buildings ; Distillery, Church-street, Lambeth. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SNARES. No. To the Directors of " Hodges's Distillery Company imited)." Per Messrs. Clench, Smith, and Co. Gentlemen,— theeac hinth Deposit above bxv per C om s p h a a n r y e I request that you will allot to me 1 ; paid and, to in your Bankersconsideration shares of £25 , th h e a r v e i o n n g of such allotment, or of any less number of shares which you may appropriate to me, I here undertake to pay the £4 per share then required, as also afterwards to pay any Call thereon, and I further undertake to execute the Articles of Association, when required, and I hereby au thorise you to inscribe my name on the register of members of your Company. Dated this day of 186 Name in full Residence Profession or Trade Place of Business Signature H ODGES'S DISTILLERY COMPANY (Limited). NO APPLICATIONS for SHARES will be received after WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 2d proximo. CLENCH, SMITH, and CO., Financial Agents. 1, Royal Exchange-buildings. • - ZZ, . . . ~:„.. -:•,' . _ -- ~ . i.'::' , « - W•71.4 . ;*- ' ' .\'' '''-, * . • ' ....'• ":' • , . ~ et eterx— iv . 0,141 . xr. , _ • . ' - - , ..A. if,. .. .'..,. ( 1-- ---• /:, ~.0 1,04, .., :.1 4. I ''' , 9 l 441 4 ! . t is .d ''''' - . i .dt t, ( t . 1,, ,, ,' ' - . 4' . _,lbli l l' ,4egrs..k,„7 Jr. (( 1,, , , ; ~' , . 1 4 . , ',.' f2 :r:4 - 6,4-4 .. , 14 - i..) , ".', N..,- ----. •,..;,-- A., ~, . -,,, --••''' '/, Vk %;•;,,- • - lill : , -'-. / 1 . •`;' (;). tiV - • ' ' --, t'''• i . ..ter- ,' . • 'i.,,likkrek, -4 : ( 0. 4 - , .....,..,,,. --- - X; 5 4 , - X* i lit, ,- . :.,_'d i i ~ p. t.! ..,_ s• . , ~, , .,c - -; ,, _ .- - 11 ' N7c dr .- . ' ...,„.•,-.-. .- ~.. ~. 404 ,/, Nf ~... 1 ..., 0. ''-r.-V.!-; , .. • ' ~ ..- ft Al - • , i DitoiT• ,`,...., - dir - -A - ler: 4110 : , ,,z7..- 1 _ _ ~~-7 P R .• iiymeTkarr, this result; but in the present dar • /6 1, of those conditions the fact itself i ‘4 cannot safely be overlooked at a time len s nant cholera prevails in a part of Egypt whial is in frequent and direct communication with English ports. The same precautionary measures that are the best preparations against the threatened attack, are also the most useful to repress, if not to extir pate, those marauding bands of diseases that always infest within the frontiers, and are not the less dan gerous because they excite less alarm by sudden and , violent outbreaks. An abundant supply of water is a first necessity for this purpose; and the inhabi tants of a town should not be obliged "to fetch it from a distance," which the registrar of liindley, in the Wigan district, complains that the people there . find it necessary to do; though it is a place where collieries and ironworks are in operation. In cholera epidemics of past years, the seaports.of Northum berland and Durham have suffered early and severely. RAILWAY AND OTHER COMPANIES• PRICE 4d. STAMPED sd. just to leeward of and close under the pier head. All four vessels formed a very pretty and effective picture at — this point of the race, as, with canvas stretched taut as a harp string, they threaded their way through the numerous yachts and other vessels at anchor in the roadstead. 2 p.m. —Wind, N.W., moderately fresh. Aline leading, with Pan tomime second, Albertine - third, and Viking fourth ; all three continuing to work along the island shore; the Egeria standing over in pursuit from the north shore, the Titania still working along the north shore under Browndown, and the Galatea and Aquiline a long way astern, and, barring accidents to the leaders, out of the race. Under King's-quay the Pantomime stood too far in and lost her position as second vessel, while at the same time the Egeria joined the track of the leading vessels, and improved her position at the sank) time that she gained considerably on the Panto mime. As the leading yachts opened. Cowes Roads, the wind freshened and came up squally from W.N.W., and in passing Cowes the Egeria went into second place, with the Albertine third, Viking fourth, and Pantomime fifth, the three latter pretty close together. The Albertine lost ground off Cowes by standing too far over for the north shore. Titania was sixth; westward of Cowes, and a mile astern of the Pantomime. About another mile astern came the little Aquiline, with the Galatea moving sluggishly at some distance under her lee and bringing up the rear. The relative positions of the vessels were very little changed down to the mark-vessel at the western extremity of the course, which having been rounded each craft in her turn squared away for Cowes. The Egeria, however, so shortened the distance between herself and the Aline by the time she rounded the mark-boat second that only 1 min. 12 sec. was between them, and if the Egeria could only keep at this short distance, even without improving upon it in the run up to Cowes, she would win the cup by her allowance of time which her difference in tonnage gives her from the Aline. CUP FINISM SI Alina ... 5 42 48 A - Met-tine Egeria... 42 56 S. ~ 5 37 30 Egoria wins if the rales have been observed. By her fouling the Albertine wins. Both win by time. The Registrar-General's Quarterly Return. The registered births in the second quarter of the year were 262,367, and the registered deaths 157,485. The estimated population in 1865 of England, Scotland, and Ireland is 29,772,294. This return comprises the births and deaths registered by 2,200 registrars in all the districts of England during the spring quarter that ended on June 30,1865 ; and the marriages in 12,765 churches or chapels, about 5,207 registered places of worship unconnected with the Established Church, and 641 superintendent registrars' offices, in the quarter that ended on March 31, 1865. Marriages were numerous in the first three months of the present year, chiefly in conse quence of increased activity in the manufactures and other industry of the northern populations ; the birth rate in the second quarter was high, as it has been in every quarter since the summer of 1863 ; and the death rate was above the average, for while the southern parts of the country were remarkably healthy, the mortality was high in Wales, anditwas not low in some northern counties. Of weddings the number in the March quarter was 36,835 ; the daily average was 409. As it is the season in which employment is the slackest, it is also that invariably in which marriages are the fewest. There were 6,380 marriages in London. The four most populous districtsof the metropolis arePancras,with about 200,000 persons, Kensingston, Lambeth, and Marylebone. In Kensington there were 469 mar riages ; in Pancras, with its larger population, 452 ; in Marylebone almost the same number, though it contains fewer persons than Pancras by upwards of 30,000 ; in Lambeth the number was very great, for it rose to 482, the highest returned by the London districts, though its population scarcely exceeds that of Marylebone, and is much less than those of Pancras and Kensington. The annual marriage rate in the quarter, viz., proportion per cent. of persons married to population, was 1.428, the average of 10 corresponding quarters, 1855-64, being F3Bl. In 1864 (winter quarter) the rate was 1.472. The num ber of children born in the three months ending 30th June was 192,921, against 188,641 in the same period of last year. In London the births were 26,408 against 25,014; in Lancashire they were 25,635, against 25,467. The counties of Durham and Northumberland exhibit a marked increase. The former with a population in 1861 of 542,125 persons return 7,111 births; South Wales contain ing 699,722 persons in 1861 returns not more than 7,182. The annual birth rate in the quarter was 3.691 per cent. against an average of 3.603 in ten previous June quarters. Within this range of com parison it rose in only one instance as high as 3-700. In London the birth rate .was 3.515 ; in the city of Manchester, 3.624 ; in the borough of Liverpool it was as high as 4.173 ; in that of Leeds, 4.497 ; and in Glasgow it rose to 4.604. The registers of births record, as has been mentioned, a total of 192,921; the deaths in the same three months are 116,006. The' excess of the former over the latter is 76,915, and represents the natural increase of population, which averaged 845 daily. From ports in the United Kingcbm where there are Government emigration offices there went out in the June quarter 71,087 emigrants, of whom 52,730 were destined fd'r the United States, 6,943 for British North America, 9,820 for the Aus tralian colonies, and 1,594 for other parts of the world. More than a fourth part of the emigration consisted of persons of English origin ; the number of Irish emigrants was double that of English, and all the former, except a few thousands, went to the United States. - The Scotch who left their native country were about 4,600. The emigration to the United States:was not quite equal to that of the same quarter in either of the. two preceding year s ; and the numbers who went to other destinations also showed a decrease. The total number of deaths in the quarter that ended June 30 was 116,006 against 118,121 and 116,899 in the same three months of 1863 and 1864 respectively. The returns of London in the last three months discover, as regards absolute numbers, a near approach to identity ; butthose of the kingdom generally show a decrease in last quarter Wales, and some northern par d arts of E i nglan d, where ep id em ic diseases have been rife, or activeindustrial operations have attracted population, being the only i m portant exceptions. The singularly fine weather h as e xercised a beneficialinfluence on the public health ; and the effect would doubtless have been more marked in the death registers if the preceding March had been less cold and ungenial. The winter months, and especially March, were as remarkable for cold as the late spring season was for heat, and many bronchial affections, which the former period transmitted, ran their course to a fatal termination after the propitious change of weather had begun. In England the anual rate of mortality for the June quarter was 2.220 per cent.—deaths to 100 persons living —against an average of 2.191 for the corre sponding period in ten years. In 1863 and 1864 the rate was 2.308 and 2.260 per cent. In Lon don the total number of deaths was 17,367. The annual rate of mortality for the quarter was 2.316 per cent. In the town of Leeds it was 2.714; in that of Liverpool it was 3.125 ; in Dublin it was 2.368 ; in Edinburgh, 2.639 ; in Glasgow, 3.065. Of ten large towns in the United Kingdom, Birmingham shows the lowest mortality for last spring ; and Bris tol in the same table stands in a position not much less favourable. In the deaths from scarlatina in London there was a decided decrease; they were 385, which is much less than in any June quarter since 1861; in the December quarter of last year they were 1,095. It is satisfactory that typhus has not in creased recently, although the decrease is not consi derable. In the last quarter of 1864 the deaths from it were 1,064; in the first two quarters of the present year they were 936 and 700. There were 738 deaths in London from diarrhoea and summer cholera. This complaint, which is commonly so fatal to young children in a more advanced period of the year, ap pears to have been forced into earlier development by the unusual heat of the season ; for in the spring quarter of 1863 and 1864, the numbers referred to it were only 232 and 334. Thus in the present year the previous number has been more than doubled. It is possible that other unusual condi tions besides temperature have tended to produce THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2, 1865. STOCKTON MEETIN Weights for the Stockton Age st lb Ely... ... 4 9 8 Scamander ... 5 8 12 Cathedral ... ... 4 8 8 1 . Toucques ... 5 8 7 The Tartar ... 4 8 5 Armagnac... ... 5 8 3 Twilight ... a 7 10 Buckfoot ... 4 7 9 Stanton ... a 7 7 Alico ... 5 7 5 [Topper ... ... 4 7 4 Welcome ... ... 6 7 4 Hymettus ... 4 7 4 Brother to Blondin 4 7 2 Helen ... ... 4 7 2 Macbeth ... 4 7 0 Brown Bread ... 3 6 12 Finesse ... ... 4 611 Armourer ... 4 6 10 Gondola ... ... 4 6 Revival ... 4 6 7 YORK AUGUST MEETING.-AUGUST 23. AQUATIC S, ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA. I—WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16. 'radesinen's Handicap. Two Ag,e st lb Elland ... 3 6 7 Grhpeshot 3 6 7 Godmersham ... 3 6 6 Ariel ... 3 6 5 Wharfinger ... 4 6 4 Henrietta ... 4 6 2 Brandy Wine ... 4 6 2 Harry Brailsford ... 3 6 2 Klarinska ... 3 6 0 Ameer ... 3 6 0 East Lynn... ... 3 6 0 Zenobia ~. 3 6 0 Spring Gun ... 3 5 12 Puck ... 3 510 King Arthur 3 5 . 9 Nidderdale 3 5 8 Barnoldby... 3 5 8 Chesterfield. ... 3 5 7 Elastic 3 5 7 Mackintosh ... 3 5 7 Racer Jess... 3 5 7 The Great Ebor Handicap of 200 sovs, addod to a Sweep stakes of 20 sow each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, &e.; the winner of any handicap value 100 sovs subsequent to the declaration of the weights, 71b ; of two of that value, or one of 200 sovs, 101 b ; of three, or one value 500 sovs, 141 b extra ; two miles over the Old Course. 60 subs. Age st lb Age st lb *Cambuscan ... 4 9 0 Comus ... 5 6 10 Moulsey ... 4 8 12 The Swift... ... 3 6 Scamander ... 5 8 12 The Brower ... a 6 t La Toucques ... 58 ,7 Grapeshot ... ... 3 6 7 Cathedral ... 4 8 7 Elland 3 6 7 Bally Edmond. ... a 8 5 Revival ... 4 6 6 Baragah 4 8 5 Swordsman ... 3 6 6 The Tartar ... 4 8 5 Castlehill 6'" 6 * Privateer • 4 8 5 Fauconberg filly 3 6 4 Why ... 4 8 0 Ariel 3 6 4 Oldminster 6 7 10 Oulston colt ... 3 6 2 Claremont... 47 10 Sprite ... ... 4 6 2 Buckfoot ... 4 7 10 Sweet Jessie 3 6 2 *Redcap ... 4 7 10 Trumpeter colt ... 3 6 0 Lady Hylda ... 4 7 9 Troubadour ... 3 6 0 *Bradamante 4 7 8 The Guide ... 3 6 0 Stanton ... 7 7 Verdant ... ... 3 6 0 *Raglan ... 5 7 7 East Lynn ... 3 6 0 Flatterer 4 7 7 Valour ... 3 5 13 Welcome G 7 5 *Cobweb ... ... 3 512 Hollyfox ... 4 7 5 Little John ... 3 5 10 Alabama ... 4 7' 5 Elastic ... ... 3 5 7 *Balham ... a 7 0 King Arthur ... 3 5 7 Verger ... 4 7 0 Little Goy (h b) ... 4 5 7 *Black Rock ... 4 7 0 *Renfrew ... ... 3 5 7 Nemo ... 4 7 0 Strong Beer ... 3 (pd Gaily ... 57 0 Hopper ... ... 4 (pd *Auditor ... 3 7 0 Brandy Wino ... 4 (pd Dean Swift 4 6 11 Wharfinger ... 4 (pd) Lion ; 3 611 Ameer ... 3 (pd) Weights published July 31 , at 9 a.m. Forfeits to be de clared on Monday, August 7; at 12 noon. Those marked thus (*) having been entered without the knowledge of thoir owners, will be struck out at the time prescribed, unless specially ordered to remain in. A strong north-westerly wind, a dark and lowering sky, with piled-up banks of clouds flying rapidly to leeward, pierced at long intervals with fitful gleams of sunshine, the barometer at 29.73 and going up, its "First rise after low Foretelling stronger blow," were the principal features of early morning yesterday in the eyes of yachtsmen as day broke on the beautiful waters of the Solent. It was the day on which the premier yacht club of England fittingly opened its aquatic carnival for 1865 with a race between some of the finest schooner yachts in the world for her Majesty's Cup. There was in the general appearance of the weather a promise of its boisterous continuance throughout the day, a fact unpleasant enough to shore-going people of that class which prefers witnessing the great races of the squadron under the pleasant conditions of summer sunshine and .very gentle breezes, but exhilarating beyond compare to the crews of the handsome craft preparing to enter upon their struggle for " The Cup," the most honoured and coveted prize of the season. Cowes Roads appearedstudded with yachts of every class and rig, from the tiny " centre board" to the magnificent topsail schooner and snake-like screw clipper, the burgees of nearly every yacht club in the three kingdoms fluttering from their mast-heads, while above all towered the lofty spars of her Majesty's screw frigate Racoon, 22 guns, Captain Count Gleichen. From the decks of the yachts in the roads could be seen the Royal Standard on the towers of Osborne, denoting the presence of her Majesty and the Royal Family at the Queen's favourite marine palace, and giving additional in terest to the day's race by the possible presence of Royalty afloat during some part of its progress. Ten o'clock was the time appointed for the vessels to start, and before that time each craft Lad taken up its sta tion off the Castle, the club-house of the squadron; the con ditions of the race, and the names and particulars of the eight competing craft, being as follows : ller Majesty's Cup, to be sailed for by schooners belong ing to the Royal Yacht Squadron. Time race. Acker's scale. Thames measurement. Old Queen's course. Round the Nab and a flagboat off Yarmouth, once round. Cup Course.—Yachts to start off the Royal Yacht Squadron Castle, go round the Nab and a flagboat moored off Yar mouth. Keeping outside the Noman and Peel buoys, leaving the Nab light-vessel and flagboat on the starboard hand when going to the eastward. When starting to the westward, the course to be round the flagboat off Yar mouth and the Nab, outside the Peel and Noman buoys, leaving the mark-vessel and Nab on the starboard hand. In either course, to pass to the southward of the Brambles and finish inside a flagboat moored off the Royal Yacht Squadron Castle. Yachts to be at their moorings at 9 a.m. and finish by 9 o'clock p.m. Three to enter and start, or no race. To start at 10 a.m. Stations.—No. 1, next the Castle. Schooners. Tons. Egeria: Titania Pantomine Viking Albertine Galatea Aline Aquiline At 10 o'clock precisely the signal was given for the start from the Castle flagstaff, and in a few seconds all were away under tho pressure of all the canvas they could pile on their spars, the Egeria taking a strong lead, with the others all close up in a ruck together, the flags of the Aline and Albertine flying out defiantly, the former in the rear and tho latter in the front rank of the ruck. The wind was now N.N.W., and the tide low water, slack, the ves sels running off on their 15 mile course to the Nab before a nice fresh but full-sail breeze, moderated somewhat since daybreak, and carrying the young flood up with them. ftyde Pier head was passed thus : H. M. S. IL U. S. Egeria ... 10 30 3 Viking ** 10 45 Pantomime ... 10 31 4 Ali ne : 10 31 52 Albertine ... 10 31 3.5 Galatea .. 10 31 59 Titanian ... 10 31 40 Aquiline... 10 32 14 From Hyde Pier to the Nab very little ebauge took place in the relative positions of the vessels, but in luffing round the lightship the Albertine, Aline, and Galatea began to look dangerous. The smoke from a gunboat firing shell between the Warner and the Nab prevented any accurate timing of the schooners past the Nab. Each vessel in approaching the Nab sent down her big topsail and got out her working jib, in lieu of the large ballooner site had been running up with, in readiness to beat back westward to the mark-vessel in Yarmouth-roads —a dead beat against wind and tide over 22 miles of water if steamed over in straight lines. In beating up towards Spithead all stood well inshore under St. Helen's and in Priory Bay, and continued working along the edge of the island shoals for the Warner light-vessel, to shun the tide. At noon, the wind losing some of its force, but still continuing a gdod full-sail breeze, the Aline, under her four sails and with topmasts housed, took the first place, haying the Albertinea short distance astern with a jib -headed topsail set on her maintopmast, the Egeria and Titania under her lee, and the remainder of the fleet sca ttered some distance astern, the race now appearing to lie between the commodore of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and Lord Londesborough, with the chances in favour of the commodore, whose vessel, the Aline, was working a way at a wonderful rate, but closely pursued by the famous Albertine. At 1 p.m. the Aline tacked under the Ryde Sand, and stood over to the northward under the lee of the S.E. buoy of the Sturbridge, with her maintopmast up again, and a jib-headed topsail set on it. The,Egeria was second now in the race, working up in Portsmouth harbour channel under Southsea Reach, with the Albertino and Titania in close company, all three hav ing topsails aloft, the first-named 'a jib-headed one, and the two others square-headed ones. The Viking stood well over to the shore under Southsea, while the Pantomime, Galatea, and Aquiline, bringing up the rear in the order named, were working along the island shore. In mid-tideway the Aline appeared for some time in difficulties in shifting her jib and hung on the tide, the Egeria coming out from under South sea in a good position to windward, with the Albertino and Titania under her lee. After setting her jib fairly the Aline stood in for the island shore as far as Rydo-roads, when the wind slightly veered westward, improving the position of all on the island shore and placing Pantomime second in the raco, Viking third, Albertine fourth, and Titania fifth, the two latter having both fore and main topsails set. 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As a sequitur of Goodwood Brighton has always claimed a very fair share of public ratronage—more, however, from its being considered in the light of a pleasurable little gathering, and coming as au agreeable relief after the some what hard work of the previous week, than from any in trinsic merits of its own. his year, however, the commit tee, by the very liberal contribution of £2,400, including a Gold Cup worth £4OO, hare sought to give the meeting• a more business character, and if their efforts are seconded by the leading men on the turf, there is little doubt that Brighton will take higheriank than it has yet done. There were only six events for to-day, commencing with the Bristol Plate, one mile, generally an interesting race. There was not much in it, however, beyond the top weight. Guardsman, who, carrying Bst 121 b, made most of the run ning, and won cleverly. From Rodmire's running at Goodwood it looked a certainty for him in the Brighton Stakes, and Verdant got Closer to him coming up the hill than was quite pleasant to his-backers, yet he landed the odds by half a length in the last few strides. There was a fine race between Saladin and Armadillo in the Marine Plate, the latter coming with a rush in the last 200 yards, and, catching the favourite on the post, made a dead heat of it. In the deciding heat the young one made strong pace, but, being unable to get out of the way of his oppo nent, who stuck to him with unflinching gameness, was beaten by a head, to the great glee of the fielders. Longdown and Le Mandarin were the only competitors in the Biennial, the French horse making the favourite gallop his quickest until they reached the Stand, where Longdown won cleverly. Archimedes carried off the C ampagne Stakes in such hollow style from Union Jack to Wag him into notice for .the St. -.Leger,- 1.210 1 nit' about him after am. rue°. The attendance was smaller than we are accustomed to see at Brighton, though the weather was most propitious, the storms of the previous day having laid the dust and made it " good going." The Bristol Plate of 50 sov. (handicap), for all ages. One mile. Mr. R. Cotton's Guardsman, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Daley 1 Mr. Hodgman's Vixen, 3 yrs, Bst Mr. W. G. Craven's Cobweb, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Loates 3 The following also ran :—Belle of the Ball, Tailor, John Gully, Knight of the Whistle, Sympathy, Medicis, and Vision. Betting-3 to 1 agst-Guardsman, sto 1 agst Cobweb, 6 to 1 agst Vixen, 100 to 8 agst Knight of the Whistle, 100 to 6 agst Sympathy. A long delay at the post preceded the fall of the flag ; but at last they were despatched on equitable.terms, Guards man lying in the centre, havinga trifle the best of it, closaly attended by Knight of the Whistle, John Gully, Sympa thy, and Cobweb to the bend, when Knight of the Whistle came up next the rails, and as they entered the bottom ho held a clear lead of Vixen, who, with Guardsman and Cob web in attendance, came on with the running to the enclo sure, when he dropped back, and Mr. Cotton's horse again was left in front. At the Stand Vixen challenged ; but, failing to get up, was beaten after a fine finish by three parts of a length. Cobweb was third, a length and a half in their rear, Knight of the Whistle was fourth, Sympathy fifth, and John Gully next. Tailor, who was last through out, trotted in a long way in their rear. The Brighton Stakes (Handicap) of 15 sovs each, 10 ft. with 200 added. Winners extra ; the second horse to receive 50 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 23 subs., nine of whom declared forfeit. Mr. Brayley's Redmire, 3 yrs, Est 9lb (Hibberd) 1 Mr. Hodgman's Verdant (including 51b extra), 3 yrs, Est 51b (Heartfield) 2 Mr. Thellusson's Veluti, 4 yrs, Est 131 b (Deacon) 3 Marquis of Hastings's Redcap, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (carried Bst (Fordham 4 Mr. Fleming's Flatterer, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (H. Covey) 5 Betting-7 to 4on Redmire, sto 1 aget any other. Redcap jumped away with a clear lead and made the run ning at a strong pace, Veluti going on second, the favourite third, close up with whom came Verdant. Severallengths in their rear came Flatterer. These positions were retained over the hill, but as they approached the bend the promi nent lead of the Marquis's colt sensiblydecreased, andthey got upon closer terms. On entering the straight, Redcap resigned the pride of place to Verdant, who came up on their right, and led into the bottom, where Redmire joined him, and as they ascended the hill the pair became locked together, and ran so to the Stand, where the favourite by sheer gameness got his head in advance, and won a very exciting race by half a length. There were three lengths between the second and third, a similar distance divided the latter from the fourth. Flatterer, who never was in the hunt, was beaten off 100 yards. The South-Down Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age, with selling allowances. T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. J. Dawson's Money Spinner, 3 yrs, £4O, 7st 71b (llibbel 1 Mr. R. Cotton's Trap, 5 yrs, £4O , B s t 71b (Daley 2 Mr. Stephenson's Salliet, 3 yrs, £4O, 7st 71b (Morris 3 The following also ran :—Puritan, Triumpher, Sym pathy, Madcap, Polka, and Court Milliner. Betting-2 to 1 agst Trap, 4to 1 agst Salliet, sto 1 agst Money Spinner, , and 7 to 1 agst Polka. Through the over -anxiety of the riders of Triumpher, Salliot, and Puritan, the start was delayed upwards of half an hour. When the signal was lowered they got away in straggling order. Madcap, Polka, and Triumpher being left a long way in rear of everything, Sympathy, in company with Trap and Puritan, ran nearly abreast, followed by Money Spinner and Salliet into the bottom, when Mosey Spinner came out, and in the next few strides drew in ad vance, and with Trap and Salliet finished the race home, the former winning in a canter by three lengths. Trap defeated Mr. Stephenson's colt by a couple of lengths for second, Puritan was fourth, Court Milliner fifth, and Sym pathy :sixth. Tho last three were Madcap, Polka, and Triumpher. The win ner was bought i n f or 135 gu i neas . The Marine Plate of 100 sovs (han di cap ) , a dd e d t o a sweepstakes of 5 sov s eac h . Wi nners ex t ra . T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile. -- Mr. W. Morris's Armadillo, 4 yrs, Bst ...(H. Grimshaw Mr. G. Angell's Saladin, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Loates j 2 Mr. Thelluson's My Cob, 3 yrs, sst 7lb (Stone 3 Tho following also ran :—Lytham, Camillus, Imogene, May Queen, and Musketeer. Betting -2 to 1 agst Saladin, 100 to 30 agst Lytham, and 10 to 1 agst any other. My Cob, in company with the favourite, Lytham, Arma- . dillo, and Musketeer, got away together, and ran so into the bottom, where Lytham and Musketeer were beaten, leaving Saladin in possession of a clear lead, but who was caught half-way up by Armadillo, the pair finishing a splendid race with a dead heat. My Cob was third, four lengths in their roar, Musketeer was fourth, May Queen fifth. Imogene, Lytham, and Camillus were the three last. Deciding Heat.—Betting, 2tol on Saladin, who made the running to the Stand, where Armadillo reached him, and after a punishing struggle won a splendid race by a head. The Second Year of the Thirteenth Brighton Biennial Stakes of 10 sous each, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; winners extra. One mile. 11 subs. Mr. Spencer's Longdown, Bst 131 b (Fordham) 1 Count de Lagrange's Le Mandarin, Bst 131 b (II Grimshaw) 2 Betting.- 5 to 4on Longdown, who took a slight lead at starting, which he retained to the distance, when he was joined by La Mandarin, but the latter giving way as th e y approached the Stand the favourite won cleverly by half a length. The Champagne Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added ; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Weights for age. Winners extra, with maiden allowances. One mile. 16 subs. Lord Stamford's Archimedes, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (inc. 41b ex) (Carroll) 1 Mr. W. Morris's Union Jack, 4 yrs, Bst 1 01b...(Custance) 2 Captain Gray's Audax, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (inc. 41b ex) ............... (S. Adams) 3 Mr. Payne's Flutter co lt, 4 yrs, Bst (Clement) 4 Betting-5 to 4on Archimedes, 7to 4 agst Union Jack, and 10 to 1 aget Audax. Audax and the Flutter colt were the first away, but after they had proceeded a hundred yards U n i on J ac k h eaded them, and came on with a decided lead to the fo o t o f th e hill, where Archimedes , who had hitherto laid away, joined him. The latter half - w a y u p , havin g his opponent beaten, won very cleverly by three parts of a length. There were three lengths between the second and third. The Flutter colt was beaten off. LEWES MEET Acceptances for the Do Ws About five rG—ArausT 4. menus Handicap. T.Y.C. furlongs, Ago st lb Gem of the Sea ... 5 9 4 Troublesome 6 8 12 Attraction 4 8 10 Columbia ... 5 8 7 Lord Douglas ... 4 8 7 Fl a tterer ... ... 4 8 0 Heir at LAM ... 3 9 0 Wild Agnes ... 3 8 0 Catalogue ... 3 7 13 Armadillo ............ 4 7 7 Pelios .................. 4 7 7 La Mechante ......... 3 7 5 Acceptances for the Lowe Age st lb Union Jack ... 4 8 12 Dalby 4 8 2 Suspicion 4 8 0 Lucky Star 4 7 12 Dunkeld 5 7 10 Moose 5 7 7 Sir Roger 4 7 7 John Davis 4 7 The Plover 5 7 4 Auditor 3 7 2 Balham a 7 0 Llangollen • ..4 6 13 Swordsman 3 6 9 sidowind ,„ 6 6 7 Age st lb Saladin Olivia 4 7 2 No Name Antoinette 4 6 12 Ethelred 3 6 12 Lady Valentine 3 6 12 Discretion 3 6 12 Papoose 3 6 7 My Cob ▪ 3 6 7 Queen Mary 2 5 10 ' Halifax • 2 5 7 Lucifer • 2 5 7 .s Handicap. Two Miles. Age st lb Olivia ▪ 4 6 7 Boleno ▪ 3 6 2 lioseneath 4 5 12 Pyrrha • 5 5 10 Provisor 3 5 10 Farce 5 510 Verdant 3 5 10 Arkansas 3 5 7 Imogene 3 5 7 Warfare 4 5 7 Jeannette 4 5 7 Discretion._ 3 .5 7 Dr. Swiehtail 3 6 7 MIDLAND The directors of this company have decided on recommending to the proprietors a dividend on the ordinary stock for the half-year ending the 30th of June last, at the rate of 61 per cent. per annum. GREAT NORTHERN. The directors of this company have determined to recommend to the proprietors, at the general meet ing on the 19th inst., to declare a dividend for the half-year ending the 30th of June last, at the rate of £5 10s. per cent, per annum on the original stock of the company, giving for the half-year £2 15s per cent. to the original stock, £3 per cent. to the B stock, and £2 10s. per cent. to the A stock. HAMMERSMITH AND CITY. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at the office, Bedford-street, Strand ; Mr. T. E. Foakes in the chair. The report, an abstract of which has appeared i n The Sun, was taken as read. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said he had very little to say in addition to it. The Great Western and Metropolitan Railway Companies had remitted to them the stipulated pay ments due on the Ist of July. The directors recom mended that a dividend be declared and paid at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the amounts paid in respect of the 5 per cent. preference shares, and at the same rate on the original stock. The deed of transfer was not yet prepared for their approval, as it was only since the 19th of June last the Metro politan Company were in a position to deal with it. The matter would be forwarded as soon as possible, at the same time they were in receipt of the sum for dividend as if the whole was signed or sealed. An accident had occurred on their line in conse quence of the nature of the soil and a subsidence in one or two of the arches of the viaduct, which had the effect of stopping the traffic on their line for two days. The cause of the subsidence had arisen from the nature of the soil and from some defects in the workmanship. It appeared that Mr. Rummens, the contractor, was not liable for this circumstance after the 13th of June last, but Mr. Rummens said that he was prepared to do what was necessary to put that portion of the line in good order at his own ex pense. He (the chairman) thought it was right the shareholders should know the liberal manner in which that matter was dealt with by the contractor. (Hear.) The Fulham Railway Company had ob tained an act for extending the Hammersmith line to the Thames, and he believed the Great Western and Metropolitan Companies were prepared to take up that project on similar terms to those of the Hammersmith line, with a view to carry it out. Lieut.-Colonel WARD seconded the motion for the adoption of the report, and it was agreed to. The dividends, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, less income-tax, were declared on the preference and ordinary shares, and the proceedings terminated. GREAT NORTHERN AND WESTERN. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at the offices, Victoria-street, Westmins ter—Lord Lucan in the chair. The report stated that the directors recommended the payment of dividends at the rate of £5 per cent. per annum upon the original preference capital, and also upon the new preference capital ; £2.664 per cent. per annum upon the £113,350 ordinary share capital held by the Midland Great Western Rail way Company of Ireland ; and £2 ss. per cent. per annum upon the ordinary share capital of the com pany, other than that held by the Midland Com pany, paid up to the 30th of June last, less income tax. The balance available for dividend was £5,235 The extension to Westport, it was expected, would be opened by the Ist November next. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. PARSON, and carried unanimously ; and the proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. NEWPORT PAGNELL. The half-yearly meeting of this company wa s h e ld yesterday at the office, Westminster-chambers, Vic toria-street—Mr. neatly in the chair. The report stated that the progress of the works had been so satisfactory that it was expected the line would be ready for opening in the autumn. An act for the extension of the line to Olney was passed last session, and the directors believed that it would prove a valuable feeder to the main line when com. pleted. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, the report was adopted. The meeting was then made special, and the di rectors were authorised to raise an additional capital of £BO,OOO by the issue of 5 per cent. preference shares, for the construction of the extension line; and the proceedings terminated. ABERYSTWITH AND WELSH COAST. A special meeting of this company was held yes terday at the office, Bank-buildings, Lothbury ; Mr. Banks in the chair. The CHAIRMAN proposed a resolution authorising the directors to raise an additional capital of £120,000 by the issue of ordinary or preferential shares, and to borrow on mortgage a further sum of £40,000. The motion was carried unanimously, and the proceedings terminated. BURY ST. EDMUNDS AND THETFORD. It appears the directors of this company have made arrangements for the construction of the works with Messrs. R. Sharpe and Sons, who are to receive payment to the extent of one-third in shares of the company, and they undertake to pay interest on the capital at the :rate of 5 per cent. per annum during construction, and to guarantee a minimum dividend of the same amount for the first 12 months after the opening of the line. SPILSBY AND FIESBY. The works of this line are expected to be comma menced in the autumn. PROVINCIAL JOINT-STOCK BANKING. The annual meeting of the shareholders in the Birmingham and Midland Bank was held yester day at Birmingham. The net profit forth° year was declared to have amounted to £52,750. A dividend of £5 per share (£5O paid) for the half-year was declared, this being an increase of 10s. per share on the previous half-year, and the surplus (£9,835) was added to the guarantee fund—making £178,688. The paid-up capital is £249,150. The Midland Banking Company (limited) has occasionally been mistaken for this bank, from the circumstance of that company having adopted in part the title of this. The directors are anxious that, through the medium of The Sun this misapprehension should, if possible, be removed. The dividend and bonus de clared by the Birmingham Banking Company is at the rate of 20 per cent. per annum. THE MILLS AT WORK.—The amount of cotton goods exported during the last six months has been 942,871,056 yards. Taking the circumference of tho earth at 24,876 miles, or 43,781,760 yards, it follows that our manufacturers have already during thi, year thrown off as much cotton as would encircle the earth 21 times, with as many millions of yards over as v,fould make a bag to cover up the moon.