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r -;‘,•( fiEwSPApi _ • ) 11 ,4 ..p,, • 1 / 2 40. • t J "/- a . ._ • - V-• N - . 7 ; . . * 411100- • , , /X • 8 5 'op, hive arrived at George Thery's, to be sob.. kin at ; k s, teeplechasing. - , • - • George has .101 his steeplechase mare Lisette, by , . •• , I ' allow Jack.. , . - • cf:6,% 4 ;." .0.-K • ht., , Cheltenham Grand Annual Steeplechases are fixed for ‘:. azm - - Thursday and Friday, March 21 - and 22. • Ipswich Races are fixed foxy Thursday and Friday, June • •-• ON" ~ .4 Ar zO/AkkOx „ t , . • 'lntorr' : 27th and 28th the two :days following the Chelmsford . ?first * * • 4 7 r ~ `f ~. j ~~S ~d~ ~~ :..~ "~' . ELY BOOK on GENTLEMEN'S ATTIRE. Meeting. Forry-Two PHOTOGRAPHIC FIGURES (36 t oo b eing portraits of Kings and Princes) represent the a fashionable and becoming attire for every age and all occasions. The book contains also new rules for self- Mea sure- Post fr ee f or s i x s t am p s , d e d uc t e d f rom a pur ePase--SAUUEL, BROTHERS, merchant tailors, 50, Lod -hill. • OVERCOATS, lls , 135., 15s.- OVERCOATS ter BOYS.-Read . following 80 advertisements.- Lud gate-bill, 50.-SAMUEL, BROTHERS. (TlFlCoArrsis , 145., 165.-OVERCOATS . for BOYS.-Read . first and last adv:rtisements.- ' n dgate-hill 50 S BROTHERS. O , - V ERCOATS, 175., 195., 215.-OVERCOATS for BOYS.- N o t e prices throughout, the column.- ' ul zae-hill. 50. - SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOATS, Ils., 155.-OVERCOATS , great variety, at the above prices, for BOYS.- '"gate-hill, 50 -SAMUEL ' BROTHERS. UVERCOATS, 17s , 195., `, Is. -0 VE RCOATS 1, 11 , in superior textures and newest style fur BOYS.- ugatehill, 50.- SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOATS, 11s , 135., 15s -OVE RC 0A T S Lttd in ve ry useful clot hs,' at above prices, for BOYS.- "•0 -SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOATS, 175., 195., 215.-OVERCOATS , for im me di a t e use, at all prices to 355., for BOYS.- O ' 50.-SAM UEL, BROTHERS. VERCOA TS, 215., 285., 335.-OVERCOATS, s o at all p r i ces , h ave s ilk ve l ve t co ll ars . -L u d ga t e -hill, ......f - SAMITET BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425., 555., 635.-OVERCOATS b ill Made to order by new self-measure rules.-Ludgate ' 50- SAMITE RROTHERS. OVERCOATS, 215., 285., 335.-OVERCOATS NI , are ordered from patterns sent post free.-Ludgate ' BROTHERS. O'V ' ERCOATS, 425., 555., 635.- OVERCOATS not approved taken back and others made.-Ludg U ate ----!:.9_9_,„ -- SAMUEL, BROTHERS. YERCOATS, 21s , 285., 335.-OVERCOATS hip for clerical use, in a ll fabrics and prices. - Ludgate- BROTHERS. OVERCOATS, 425., 555., AT S - professional, in all fabrics and prices.-Ludgate , ' 3 17 ° • • - •:ISAMUK,, BROTHERS. -211 0 A!ET, 215., 285., 335.-OVERCOATS, hill •4 ; ° r V.ery - purpose, ins the suitable-fabricer - Luctgate= - --...._ 0.-SAMUEL, BROTHERS. , ' OVERCOATS, 425., 555., 635.-OVERCOATS L ., made from thoroughly shrunk cloths only.-Ludgate -50.-SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCO.ATS, 215., 285., 335.-OVERCOATS L in r in the new brown and gold mixed Meltons.-Ludgate 0--SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425., 555., 635.-OVERCOATS hi ll beautiful fur-faced. gold-mixed beavers.-Ludgate- SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 215., 285., Ms.-OVERCOATS hill, in every kind of plain and fancy coatings.-Ludgate 50.SAMUEL BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425., 55s 635. -OVERCOATS h ip in the new rich bronze and gold mixtures.-Ludgate- OVERCOATS-... s _' 50 - - SAMUEL, BROTHERS. , 215., 285., 335.-OVERCOATS Li u in all weights for every season and eliznate.-Ludgate -SAMUEL, BROTHERS. U V ERCOATS, 425., 555., 335.-OVERCOATS L ill !'n rich gold and olive mixed treble beavers.-Ludgate- SAMUEL, BROTHERS. • OERCOATS, 21s. 285., 335.-OVERCOATS hip of the new reefer shape, beautifully made. - Ludgate -50--SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425., . 555., 635.-OVERCOATS Liu ve7 beautiful West of England fabrics.-Ludgate ---1_ ` 4l . -SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOATS 215., 285., 335.-OVERCOATS h. , 50, SAMUE in elegant, doL,uBROTHE RS. bIe-breasted Chesterfields.-Ludgate -111 OVERCO.ATS, 425., 555., 635.-OVERCOATS in rich brown. Oxford, black, and steel cloths.- 50.-SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS 218., 285., 335. - OVERCOATS in new s tyle single-breasted Chestertields.-Lud te-1 . 11, to. -S AMUEI,, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425., 555., 635.- OVERCO ATS hate in new style Albions and all other shapes.-Lud ,\'bill, 50.-SAMUEL ; BROTHERS. 6 VERCOATS, 215., 285., 335.-OVERCOATS 1, 11 , 1 this season are excellent value for the money.- 50.-SAMUEL, BROTHERS. VERCOATS, 425., 555., 635.-OVERCOATS , e- at these prices are made of very choice fabrics.- IN gat hill , ° "0 SAMUEL. BROTHERS.N RCOATS, 215., 285., 335.- -OVERCOATS %re very necessary in this variable climate.-Lud to-hill, 50.-SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425., 55s 635. —0 VERCO ITS in black Beavers, thoroughly tested and shrunk.- 50. SAMUEL BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 215., 285.. 335.—OVERCOATS L u`lga 1 0 Melt on c l o ths, thoroughly tested and shrunk.— m. _SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOATS, 425. 555., 635.- OVERCOATS 1-41-, black Melton c loths, west of England make. hl` 50.— SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OV,ERCOATS, 215., 28s, 335. OVERCOATS hill , b 0 Pilot cloths, for hard, serviceable wear.—Ludgate ' BROTHERS. OERCOATS, 425„ 555., 63s.—OVERCOATS 111 very beautiful west of England Petershams.— gate-hill, 50.— SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OYERcoArrs, 215., 285., 335.—OVERCOATS LL ie sent to any part of the kingdom. Patterns free. ute -h ill 50 BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425., 555., 635.—OVERCOATS in high-class Witney textures. Patterns free.- 50.— SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 21s, 285., 335. —OVERCO AT S L „,, Made with every regard to strength and comfort. — "!ate-hill, 50. —SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOA7IS , — 425., 555. 63E4—OVERCOATS L tagate very rich, heavy, seal-black black beavers.— 50.— SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOATS, 215., 285., 33s.—OVERCOATS , at theseprices are in the most fashionable style.— 5 p 0 BROTHERS. VERCOATS, 425., 555. 63 5 .—OVERCOATS t ti d ill ve rich, heavy, seal'-back brown beavers.— gate-I ry 50. -SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 215., 286., 335. OVERCOATS ,„ hill, 50. are represented in the new S AMUEL, BROT ffEßSillustrated book.—Lud . 0 1r ERCOATS, 425., 555., 635. OVERCOATS , very rich, heavy, seal-back Oxford beavers.— 50.— SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425., 555., 635. OVERCOATS • lined with silk, and very beautifully quilted.—Lud • 1, 50, SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOATS, 215., 285., 335. OVERCOATS in all the plain, strong, and most useful styles.— I NV h'll , • • —SAMUEL, BROTHERS. e- 1 OVERCOATS, 425., 555., 635. OVERCOATS date_ lined with Italian cloth , and thickly quilted.—Lud liill, 50.— SAMUEL , BROTHERS. OVERCOATS, 215., 285., 335. OVERCOATS , reduced in price by s trict ready-money system.— I `_ , Wtte-hill, 50. SAMUEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOATS, 425., 555., 635. OVERCOATS b in at these prices are fit for any gentleman.—Ludgate `.—SAMUEL.s,‘o BROTHERS. UVERCOATS 215., 285., 335. OVERCOATS with warm woollen linings, fi,r winter wear.—Lud el_sAmuEL, BROTHERS. OVERCOATS 215., 285., 33s.—OVERCOATS Rs of all weights, t.) suit every kind of climate.—Lud .. sA, MEET., BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425., 555., 63s.—OVERCOATS gat,„ t r narle to measure by high-class scientific men.—Lud 50.—SAMUEL, BROTHERS. .) /I. ERCOATS, 215., 285.. 33s.—OVERCOATS k for liveries are made of well-s l irunk cloths.—Lud ato hill, UEL, BROTHERS. . v Eßcoirrs, 425., 555., 63s.—OVERCOATS guaranteedto fit by the new self-measure rules. P.—SAMUEL. BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 215., 285., 33s.—OVERCOATS ean be ordered from patterns, which are sent free.— hill, ArtILTEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 42s 555., 635.—OVERCOATS L im have become an immenso intiness in this house.— 50.— SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 215., 285., 33s.—OVERCOATS Rat exceedi ng five pounds value are carriage paid.—Lud -11, 50.— SAMUEL, BROTHERS. -!- O V ERCOATS, 425., 355, 63:I.—OVERCOATS Rate „ordereso.—d SAMUEL BROTHERS from the countryTHEßS are always prepaid.—Lud . O V ERCOATS, 21s 285., 33s.—OVERCOATS gat e Znt to . France and any part of the Continent.—Lud -50- SAMUEL BROTHERS. OVERCOATS—,-- 42s , 55s 63s.—OVERCOATS sentto New York and any other part of America.- 50.—SAMITEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 215., 285., 33s.—OVERCOATS Rate v s ll nt to an parts of British North America.—Lud 'l, 50 .—SAMUEL, BROTHERS. O V ERCOATS, 425, 555., 63s.—OVERCOATS 13kt e ,4 1 1/ I t s t l o T asman it:ll7B37dluit z ;lf Australia.—Lud- j It COATS 21s. 285., 33s.—OVERCOATS e-b i kat 11, a 50. varietSA; e MUEL, BROTHERS. of undrssed elothc, for hard wenr.—Lud- l 'EncoA.Ts 425., 555., 63s.—OVERCOATS k ltr , t ot t 0. —nv heleriwss ca SAMUELpe class in Whitney cloths.—Lud 5, BROTHERS. OvEßcoxrs, 218., 285., 33s.—OVERCOATS Rate;)! t so o . —SAMUEL, pe ROTHERS Inverness ca class in Melton class.—Lud- B. OITERCOATS, Vs., 555., 635.-0 VERCOA TS 1, 11 1 4 , (14 ' Plain or with lap seams, velvot collars.—Lud es""l, 5 0.— SAMUEL. BROTHERS. 425.,U ' RCOATS, 555., 63s.—OVERCOATS Rate-hied lip with velve edges and velvet collars.—Lud -111, 51 1 — SAMUEL, BROTHERS. 219 289., 835.-0 VERCOATS Rate..i i t ! e verY description'of plain and fancy cloth.—Lud 50._S . 11 COATS, lls., 135., 15s.—OVERCOATS "ldboys. The new Reefer and Princelot coat.— 14tAl-hill, 50. SAMUEL, BROTHERS. E RCOATS 17s. 19s, 21s.—OVERCOATS tuq, "te l' b b i ll 50.—SA1CTEL,oys in every'fas hion ßßOTHEßS..able and useful shape.— -- AT- ' FUR-SEAL WAISTCOATS, 255, 355., Lill, `' 0428.—Riehly SAMTJEL, IuBROTHER S. stred and lined scarlet. Ludgate 11, 7 D the SYSTEM SAMUEL, BROTHERS, d e °l3 sluct their business upon in the Illustrated Price _lißedBihed at head of column. The firm has been esta rice ,j_ u years on the principle of charging the lowest (Po li r c s,sible . for ready money, and marking the . sa . me article in plain figures, from which no deviation -''‘l V7o".6o l Ludgate-hill. PPIY °f Is to 2s per ( I ts 0a nwards. tail. of ,derate 01 00 ek's value, t 3 „' For fore i g!. ered. Arzllt i " rinding steady. scanty, c ud v. LCo. Maize SDAY. I,:et at our roa r to decline of 16 o f The show. Imples untloac ty fully 1s ,ss money • r a few Nv°c l : sport busiven, however, the arrivals. except lud nw ) U i mpo rts Iry ~ f quantities rt., ; was slenc ie on was n' ali to ny pressilre of in favellll,t. day se'lnll6" OS 9 ,1 d OOrI3 ' is s€ l d ° , is 2,1 do s O . D. is Sti dc6l .sold 55 1 .sold 129 0 so ld 126 1 : sold 41 3slld Ls Od trg ,53sGd; es )s Od. fl o a 'heat and -ite• no ut requ 4-- p s, ,atmeal, be 3 gY cle' square, . daugbtel• of ;. 0 . Fuller, Georqe . , 6 :i 1, of Bi utl' t ba ',tighter of ) stershire . t St. ° Ja 3 ' e tc-stre et, to •Paxton, GlitlllOrg arl ,,i ; B. Carne, ibank 1101156 s Jeans, 55(1.' SennedY? ° _.._.--- AN'll,3" i . oL , \il" it the COUnty v No. 23,237. SERVICE OF INDIA.-A COM PETITIVE EXAMINATION of CANDIDATES will be hell by the Civil Service t ommi.slone - s on Az.ril 9, 1H37, and following days. Th,, coiopetition will be open to all natural-brim ,uljects 01 hPr hpje,ty, who ton the Ist of 3larch next) slyal be over 17 ar.d under i years of age, and wt good hearth and character. CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.-EXAMINA TION of kPR IL, IS:7.—Copies of the liegul,tions ny,y he had unon applicatioo to the Secret:ll'y, k.;all Service Commission, London, S. X. SALE OF PROVISIONS, &c., at GOSPORT. Admiralty, Srmerset. House, Nov 27, 18r6. The COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of 1.01{13 ADMIRAL of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, DO lIKIIEBY E Nl►TlCl', that on TUESDAY, the 4th Di cember next, at 12 o'clock at noun, the aptain-Superintendent will pu. up to SALE in her Majesty's Vicivalling Yard at Gosport several Lots of PROVISIONS, .tc., consisting of Conk's Fat, Suet. Beef, Pork, Biscuit. Biscuit Dust, and oth r V.ctu:siling Stores, Staves and Headings, all lying in the said Yard Per sons g to view the Lots must apply to the Super intende t for note of admission for that purpose. Catalo:ues and Conditikmi of Sale may b had here and at the Yard. INDIA OFFICE, Nov. 22, 1866. BY ORDER of the SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA in COUNCIL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the DIRECTOR GENERAL of STORES for INDIA will be ready ; on or before MONDAY, the 3d December, 1866, to receive Pro posals in writing, sealed up, from such persons as may be willing to supply SERGE; _ _ _ and that the Conditions of the said Contract may be had on application at the India Store Office, Cannon Row, West minster, where the Proposals ire to be, left at any time be lose. Two-o'clock p.m. of the said 8, - Ully -of—Daceniber, 1866, after which hour no Tender will be received. GERALD 0. TALBOT, Director-General. CONTRACT FOR STEARINE CANDLES. CONTRACT DEPARTMENT, ADMIRALTY, Somerset House, 7th November, 1866. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND, do hereby give Notice, taat, on MONDAY, the 3d December next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, all such quantities of STEARINE CANDLES, for the use of Her Majesty's Indian Troop Ships, as may from time to time be demanded under a Contract for Twelve Calendar Months, certain and further, until the expiration of Three Calendar Months' warning. Samples (not less than 6 lbs. of each description) must be produced by the parties tendering, and none to be ten dere(' the me 'erial of which is of a solidifying point below 125 degrees Fahrenheit. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty reserve to themselves an unlimited power of selection in accepting the Tenders. No Tender will bo received unless made on the Printed Form provided for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application i a the Lobby of the Department of the Con troller of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House, where the conditions of the Contract may be seen. No Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon on the day of treaty, and it will not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at the oXee 0.2 the cis y of Contract, as the result of the offer received from e. ch person w::1 be communicated to him an his proposed sureaes in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender tor Stearine C.ndles," and must also be delivered at the Departme at o: tee Controller of Victualling, Admi ralty, Somerset House, signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering i n the sum of £l,OOO for the due pniormance of the Contract. By order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. WINSLOW HALL, Winslow, Bucks, having been recently opened and fitted with requisites for the ore and comfort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr. (IDES RAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab lishment from Birrniir , ham to the above desirable residence, easily accessible, and distant from London about an hour and a-halt by the London au:i North-Western line, and fit ty minutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on a sandy soil, ar•i commanding an extensive and pleasing prospect, are garden, me •dow, plantation, and recreation gniunds. For terms and forms of admission address the proprietor. THE " SINGER," New Noiseless Lock-Stitch FAsuLY SEWIN:i MACHINES. The , e machines combine all the Lates , . Improvements, and . are now o.t Exhibitim for the first time be n 4. an improve ment upon Sing,r's ceeimited "Letter A" Family .-ewina* Ma,hine, of which over One Hundred and Ei g hty Thowand have been sol 1 in all parts of the world. Inspection in vited. Purchasers des'rous of securing the bast machines yet brought out should not fail to see them. Cata o, ; ues post free. f FIE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY; Propriet.srs and Nlanufacturer3 cf the world-renowned "Sinzer" Sewing Machines. Chief Mee for the United Kingdom, 147, Cheapside. London. 4 RGYLL ROOMS. - GRAND CASINO, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. These elegant and popular Rooms, having* been entirely re decorated, are now OPE NI EVERY EVENING for Concert and' Dancing. Conductor, Signor Luot CURTI. 3tanager, M. GRENET. Admission to Promenade, One Shillinz. Reserved Seats, Two Sidl!legs. BAY of HAVANA and MATANZAS (CUBA) R AIL R.OAD SEVEN PER CENT. LOAN of Z 250,009, 1851.--The 11ALF-YEkRLY INTEREST on the above Bonds, due on the 15th of December, WILL BE PAID on that day, aril any succeeding day, at the Counting-house of Messrs. J. Ilenry Schroder and Co., 145, Leadenhall-street, between the hours of Eleven and Two o'clock. The Coupons must be left for examination two clear days before applying for payment. Londan, Dec. 1, 18C6. BELGRAVIA ; a London Magazine. Conducted by M. E. BRADDON. Price is. monthly. The following are the contents of the second number : T O GUNMAKERS and Others. T. The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is desirous of receiving PROPOSALS from Gunmakers and Others for BREECH-LOADING RIFLES, either repeating or not repeating, which may replace the present Service Rifles in future manufacture. The following are the conditions considered essential in military non-repeating Rifles: — A. WEIGHT. Not to exceed 91b. soz. without bayonet. m LENGTH. To be 51 inches, with short stock, measured from the hollow of the butt-plate to muzzle. c. WEIGHT OF AMMUNITION MADE UP. Must not exceed 61b. 4oz. for sixty rounds as packed for service. D. CARTRIDGES. Must carry their own ignition. E. SIGHTS. The foresight must be such as to admit of _a bayonet fixed according to the present system. F. STOCK. Must be such as to carry a light metal cleaning•rod, and allow a sling to be used. G. RECOIL. Must not exceed that of the Enfield Rifle by more than 10 per cent. n. THE ARM AS A WHOLE. Must be as little liable to injury by long-continued firing, rough usage, and exposure, as the naval rifles converted to breech-loaders on the Snider system. To be as capable, also, of being used without accident by imperfectly trained men, and of being manufactured in quantities and of uni form quality. L THE AMMUNITION AS A WHOLE. Must be as little liable to injury by rough usage, damp, and exposure in all climates, as the Boxer cartridge for Snider's converted Enfield rifle—also as little liable to acci dental explosion as the same cartridge, and as capable of being manufactured in large quantities, and of uniform quality. K. CALIBRE. Optional. L. THE TWIST AND FORM OF GROOVE. Optional. M. THE LOCK. Optional. N. RAPIDITY OF FIRE. . Capable of firing at least 12 rounds per minute, without aiming, the cartridges being arranged on a table. o. ACCURACY WHEN FIRED FROM A FIXED REST. The arm must give a mean figure of merit of not more than 36'n. at 1,000 yards, 30in. at 800 yards, 12in. at 500, and 6in. at 300. The mean to bo taken upon at least five targets of twenty shots each. P. TRAJECTORY. Not to require at 500 yards an elevation of more than 1 dog. 30 min. Q. FOULING. The shooting not to deteriorate more than 20 per cent. at 1,000 yards after firing 250 rounds. R. PENETRATION. The mean penetration of five shots not to be less than that of the present service muzzle-loading Enfield Rifle — viz., 12 half-inch elm planks, which have been soaked 48 hours in water. Distance 30 yards. s. LUBRICATION. Wax on bullets is indispensable, but any other lubricant may be superadded or applied to the cartridge, if thought necessary by the competitor. No arms will be received without the usual proof marks. Specifications, and drawings of the methods proposed, stating the probable cost per arm, and accompanied by a finished specimen arm, with 20 rounds of suitable ammu nition, should be sent to the " Director of Ord nance , W ar Office, Pall-mall," on or before the 30th March, 1867. The specifications and specimen arms will be considered by the Ordnance Select Committee and its associate mem bers, who will be selected by the Secretary of State for War, and who will, after firing the 20 preliminary rounds, select and recommend for further trial such of the systems as may appear to them sufficiently promising, rejecting all such as may not be considered to offer sufficient merits to warrant their being included in the competition, the con ditions of which are stated in this advertisement. Each accepted competitor will then be required to furnish for experiment, at Woolwich, six arms in strict conformity to the specimen arm submitted, with 1,000 rounds of am munition per arm, within four months after date of de mand. Each competitor will be required to disclose to the committee the exact nature of the lubrication he may em ploy. A sum of £3OO will be paid to each of the accepted competitors, to cover the expense of the six rifles, and of the supply of ammunition required. The Secretary of State offers a reward of £l,OOO for the arm which, on combination of all qualities, is considered by the committee to be the best submitted. A second reward of £6OO for the arm which, while at taining a satisfactory degree of excellence in other particu lars, is selected for merit in respect to its breech mechanism. A third reward of A:400 for the best cartridge. The qua lities which will be principally taken into consideration in awarding this prize will b e economy o f manu f a cture, powe r of sustaining rough usage, f ree d om f rom d e t er i o r a tion i n various climates, rnd general serviceability. The shooting qualities of the cartridge must be fair; but as they may depend upon the rifling of the arm with which the cartridge is associated, they will not be so much con sidered as those above-mentioned. It is clearly to be understood that under no circumstances will a competitor be entitled to more than one prize ; but such prize will be irrespective of any reward which may be given to the inventor of the arm finally adopted into the service. IV MAGAZINE AND REPEATING ARMS. ' Magazine and Repeating Arms for Infantry will be re ceived and examined in a manner similar to the Breech loading Rifles. They must not be less in length than 48 inches, including the stock. The limit of weight for these arms is fixed at Silb. ex clusive of the charges in the magazine. It is indispensable that the arms be made to take a bayonet. The Secretary of State offers a reward of 800 for the best Magazine or Repeating Arm produced that fulfils the abave conditions ; and in the absence of experience does not at present define the standard of accuracy or other conditions to be fulfilled before such an arm can be adopted. Those Magazine orßepeatingArms, which are accepted for further trial, will be paid for at the rate of £6O each. This sum is to include 1,000 rounds of ammunition per arm. • The Secretary of State will take care that no ingenious ❑ovelty produced in answer to this advertisement shall be adopted into the service without proper acknowledgment, and that the name of the individual with whom it origi nates shall be recorded in connection with it. . If the rifle to which the first prize is awarded is adopted into the service, it will bear the inventor's name. J. ST. GEORGE, "Major-General, Director of Orduanco.A War Office, Oct. 22, 1866. ..-.._:Y THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1866. MRS. OLIPHANT'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., y[ ADO N N A MAR Y. Ey Mrs. OL A.NT, Author of " Agnes," SC. "From first to last Madonna Mary' is written with even ners tm.i viour, and over flows with the best qualities of ilk writer's fancy and humour. The story is thorou4hly oribi !l."—Atheureum. - • Hurst and Illackett, 13, Great IlIarlborou:;h-strcet. MISS M. B. EDWARDS' NEW WORK. N , Mr ready, in 1 vol., with Illustrations, 155., AWINTER WITH THE SWALLOWS, By MATILDA BETHAM EDWARDS. Harst And Rlackett, 13, Great Marlborough-Ftreet. "tio A re..dy at all the Librarie3. in 2 vols., 21 5. , L IGHTS AND SHADOWS OF LONDON LIFE. By the Author of "Mirk Abbey," kc. " Few men write more pleasantly than the author of this wort, ant. iu the volumes before us ne exhibits his usual sprivhtliness, humour, shrewdness, getteroAity, and expe f ence of persons, places, and and easy command of the pen."—lllustrat , d News. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Ma , lborough street. Immedi , tely, in crown Bvo , 10s. 61, T HE CURIOSITIES OF CLOCKS AND WATCriES, from the Early Times. By EDWARD J. WOOD. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. This day is published, in 3 vols„ ANEW NOVEL BY CHARLES LEVER. SIR BROOK. FOSSBROOKE. In 3 vo's. To be had at all Libraries. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. On December 10 will be published, stitched in a ckver, price 4d.. MUGBY JUNCTION, the Extra Christmas Number if ALL PRE YEAR ROUND. Conducted by LATARL ES DICKENS. T H E 0 X F 0 tt D, 6, OXFORD-STREET, W., THE IrIiSICAL ES ranusu3lENT OF LONDON. Brilliant Revival of Offenbacles " SIX ry.,“x• - ... Misses Ilusseit, Fitz Itenry, and Barrie; 51e:ars. St. ilbyn, Marla*, and Bury. Comedy by It , rry Sydney (the political Momus), Robert Fraser (Miro Woes OA and Comedian—a great success). Mona. Peterson with his high y trained troupe of Performing Dogs. Great success of LES ANIAZONES AU CHAMPAGNE DIVER. I' iSSENIENT, by the Misses TESsY and SAtiA GLINNE-S, ,s,isted by t: eir talented troupe of ar,fstes. Musical Dire.;tor and Conductor, Mr. P. Jonghmans. A trntiotina —Area, ed. ; stalls and balcony, le ; private hosts, with separate entrance, 10a. ed.. Open every evening at 8. WESTON' S GRAND MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietors, SWEASET and' HOLLAND. This Hall, having been altered and entirely redecorated in a most costly manner, is OPEN EVERY EVENING for the WINTER SEASON. Grand Selection from Auber's Opera of " MASANIELLO," produced on a scale of magnificence never before attempted at any Music Hall. The Irish Minstrels, 27 in number. Comic sup ported by Fred. French, Mrs. Bryan, Miss Faucourt, Paddy Fannin, Patrick Sellers, and Les Freres Risoralis (first appearance in London). Band of 30 first-class performers, and large Chorus chosen from her Majesty's and Covent Garden Opera Houses. Musical Director, Mr. P. CORM. Prices of admission - Stall s an d B a l c ony, ls. ' • Area, 6d.; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. (,',an be secured at the Box Office, between the hours of 10 and 5 o'clock. Hall open every Evening at 7 o'clock, commencing at Half-past. MADAME- TV.UD'S EXHIBITION, B 4 sx*EBT. NEW EDMONS. I,lfe-size Portrait-nodel of the PRINCESS MA.RIV Ole OA.III3ItIWIE, - rlfarttage Grotrp of the PRINJESS lIELENA. and I'RINCE CIittISTIAN. Admittance, is.; children, under ten, half-price; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 p.m. till 10. KIN AHAN'S LL DUBLIN EXHIBITION, IS6'5. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Pure, Mild, Mollow, Delicious, and very . Whole- Sold in Bottles, 3S. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at R. GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red SP.al, Pink Label, and Cork branded "Kinahan's LL Whisky." 11UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION rf no or tted by Act. of Varliam mt. 1s50). 1, RUSSELL-STREET. COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON. Prompt ADVANCES on all description of Secarity. Forms rec on application by letter to EDWARD HARPER. Secretary. COUNTRY HOTELS, PUBLIC HOUSES, and BUSINESSES. FURNESS and KNEE'S List on application. Particulars for insertion received until the 27th of the month at their AUCTION AND HOTEL AGENCY OFFICES. 5, Agar-street, Strand, W.C., and nearly opposite the Charing Cross Railway Station. TOHN GOENELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOON]. PASTiII is greatly superior . to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price is. 61—Red Bull Wharf. s 3, Upper Thames:-street. London. THE JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES DIRECTORY for 1887. No INFORMATION for insertion in the NEW EDITION Can be reeet ,, ed atter SATURDAY NEXT, the Bth inst. ('ITIRLES BAACER and SONS. 8, Edrehin-lan., London, E.C., Dec. I. ISM CONTENTS. Barbox Brothers By Charles Dickens. Barbox Brothers and C 0....... Main Line 4 The Boy at IBy Charles Dickens. t_ slugby No. 1 Branch Line. The Signalman. -By Charles Dickens. N 0.2 Branch Line. 1 rill?ri„r}f.g in . e . 1 By Andrew Halliday. Branch Line. 1 By Charles Collins. N 0.3 Bran Tlg o C n or ir ip o e u n se sa- The Travelling ) By Amelia B. Ed wards. By Ilesba Stretton. N 0.4 Branch Line. I Post--office .-. 5 No. S Branch Line. "The En i gineer .. I London: 2 4 , Wellington-street, Strand, W.C.; Chapman and Hall, 193, Picoadilly, W.; and all ttailway Booksellers. and Newsmen. N E IV S 0 N G S! 3s. each ; post free for 19 stamps each. Happy be thy Dreams. The Pdot's Daughter Jane. Warblings at Eve. Thy voice is near. Grieve not for me. They tell me I am quite forgot. The Bridge. Too late. Resignation. Her bri smile haunts me, and God bless the Prince of Wales. London : Robert Cocks and Co., New Burlington-street. ASFIIALTE ROOFING FELT, ONE PENNY per Square Foot. CROG G O N and C 0., Manufacturers, I 63, New Earl-street, 1 London, E.C. 134, Bread-stn-et, 59, Georze-square, Glaaow ; 2, Goree Piazzas, Liverpool. VARMOUTH BLOATERS. —l2 for 2s. 6d. ; 25, 45.; 50, (Is. • 100. Ss. ; 500, 3 ,s. ; 1,000, 50s. No charge for carriage London. Cash on delivery. Country orders paid in advance—Forwarded by FREDK. BARNBY, Purveyor of Fish, Great Yarmouth. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT EXHIBITIONS of ISSI and 1862), is allowed by upwards of Iwo Hundred Me lioal Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so otten hurtful in its effects, is heze avoided—a soft bandage being' worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moo-Main Pad and Patent Lev. r. fitting with so much ease and close ness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and Or., truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circum ference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the rnanufactuier, Mr. WHITE. 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, ls., 215., 265 6d., and 31s. 64 Postage, 15 . A. Double Truss, 31s. 6c1., 42s , and 525. 6d. Postage, is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 61. Postage. is. Post-office Orders to be made payable toJohn White. Post office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ViLASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &a., for Varicose Veins and all eases ut Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, -;prains, Au). They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., M. ed., 10s. and 16s. each. Postage. 6d. JOHN WIIIT E, Manufacturer, 228, Piondilly. NOTHING POSSIBLE. The greatest and mostugef invent:or. of the day, AGUA. MAK ItLL liessrs. GOSNKLL and CO. ' Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, Perfu mers t o her Majesty, respect fully offer to the public this truly marvellous which gradually restores the human h a i r t o It s p r i s tine hne no matter at what age. The A gua A mare ll a h as n one of the properties of dyes ; it, on the co n t rar y, i s b e neficial to the system, and when the hair is o nce res t ore d on e application per month will keep it in perfect col our . P r i c e one gu inea per bottle, or in half bottles, iCa. 6i. T es ti mon i a l s from artstes 41 the highest order, and fro m i n di v id ua l s o f un d o ubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John ilokinell and Co. have been appointed Pertumers to her Royal Highness the Princes, of Wales.• QPANISH FLY is the ac ti ng i ngre dient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whitdrers and thickens hair, 38 6d, 5s 6d, and 108 6d; sent by post for 51, 84, and lit st..mps.—ALl 4 . ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by uginz ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. Thi , preparation gradually dissolves till Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 4s ; sent by post for tiO stamps. —2lB, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. ATR-CURLDTG FLUID, 248, High Holborn, Fc London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curl:, I,adietl' or Gentlemen's hal: immediately it is apoded. Sold :;.t 23 6d, 53 6d, ant 1036 d ; sent free for Si, 84, and 144 stamps. —Hai of all Chenll,43. fl REY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— '4ll ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYI , 3 produces a perfect colour Immediately it is used. It Is permanent, and perfectly na teral in effe t. Price 38 , d. 5s Bd, and - 0 8 Gd ; sent by post for 54, 81, and 141 stamps ; and all Chem' As. FIAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London. —AL X. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes superfluous hair from the f ace, neck, and arms, without effect to the skin. Price 3s 6d, 5s 6d, and Ws 6d; sent for 51, N 4, and 144 stamps.—tied of Chemists. DIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROS , 'S VE ;ETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal lowness, Ohs. 2s Sd and 7s Sd ; or p. et for 40 and tOO stamps. —ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all ie mists. HAIR COLOUR WASIL—By washing the heal with this beautifully - p erfumed Wash , iii seven or ten days the hair assume? , its original colour, and remains so by an occasional usin r. 10s ed ; sent for stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. Just published, 2d ; sent by the author for 3 stamps. UGLINESS and BEAUTY ; being a Pamphlet descriptive of articles and means used for improvino• the appearance. By ALEX. ROSS , 243, High Holborn', London. RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another _ll. toms to tho 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer than 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from want of FUNDS and room, making total of 3,087, who have been sent away in five years. The new home the Committee wish to form would be for young girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary, !dr. Daniel Cooper, , 35, Queen •strect. Cheapoide; ur by Messrs Barclay and Co.. Lombard-street OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, &I. in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern flail wny Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—Tier !viva Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. viee-Patron—Eis Royal Highness the Prince of WALE 3,11 G. ['resident—His 14race the Dnke of BUt:CLE K.G. rids Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of free adrntesion to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders. is wholly de pendent for support 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 lestitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the heneoolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of cootaining several hundred more bt:da had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions ere received by tht ir bankers, Messrs. Brown, Janson, and Co., Abchurch lane; also by Messrs. Contts and •;o.; Drummond and Co. ; G.yn and Cu.; Berries and Co. ; ttansom • and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, 'old Co.; Barclay and Co. ; 'Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-areet : and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5. STANFOTID MOTU, aeorevoy, I_TOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—FUNDS _L are earnestly solicited for fitting up the TRAINING SHIP. X 2,600 required. WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Boys' Ref ape, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C. H 0 MELE SS BOYS OF LONDON.-CON TRIBUTIONS are earnestly solicited for establishing the COUNTRY 110 XE. £ 1,0)0 required, • WM. IVILLP.IIS. Secretary. Boys' Refuge, 8. Great Queen -street, W.C. HOMELESS BOYS OF e each bDy b e oz e 1.1 LONDON.—The Committee are most anxious to provide for 400 boys. Several kind friends One himdred and fifty are now in the Refuge. The annwil h Zt a ‘ v ,o e o(; ) , r b o e n l i n i L d Zi t s o expenditure for supportin the 400 boys is estimated at year. Subscriptions thankfully received by the London and West minster Bank, 41, LothburY. and 211, n —if Holbo-n; Messrs. Ransom and Co., 1, Pall-Mall East; and by Wll. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Refuge, 8, (great Queen -street, W.C. anayyeafrorfoon PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, t L s od o g r in u 14A, Providence - row , Finsbury, E.C. with Suppers and Br S ea ix k t f y as g n s Cler railway arches. have been given in this Institution to the nights in Tt: t o h u e sa b n l d eak Nig s h t rtes: destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the At present nearly 50 0 Nig hts' Lodginge, with Suppers and Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. The poor from all parts are admitt ed, the onl y condition being that they are homeless and starving. The Manager &c., :eceives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each night numbers of young women, chiloren, and orphans are, for want accommodation, refused admittance, and have to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To meet this evil, and to provide more ampl b occommoda tion, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the work a sum of at least £l,lOO more will U 3 required. Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor families in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really starving ? The smallest donation will be most welcome, and, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will be offered in your behalf. SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be gratefully received by the..ltov. D. (1 ELBERT D.P., No l 22, Finsbury-circus LC MANSFIELD'S PATENT PICKLES are per fectly pure and uncoloured. To be had of all dealers and wholesale of JOHN BUttGESS and SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), London. DUNVILLES V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY, itELFAST, Is regularly supplied to the House of Lords. NUR." INSET WHIs'ICY. DUNVILLE and CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST. London 011; es and Stores, 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.C. Established 18(8. Quotations on application. FALKNER'S OLD IRISH WHISKY, " Real Malt." 19s per eallon, is sold in bottles and jars, bear ing his label and trade mark. Most liberal terms are offered to the trade for the sa!e of thi- , •enuina old spirit., which is coming into universal consumption through England. For price lists apply at Offices, 14, Strand, London, W.C. Established in Grafton-street, Dublin, A.D. 1780. JAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street, Cork.—" The purest spirit and safest drink in the world."—l.o Eiden Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, E.C., next the "Times." 4. TACOB SNIDER, Inventor. By JOHN el SCOFFEI{N, M.B.—See BELGRAVIA, a Lon don Magazine, conducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. S.UAUST ; Dramatic and Legendary. By 12 JOHN OXENFORD. See BELGRAVIA, a Loudon Magazine, conducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. C. rTNIVERSITY LONDON CLUBS. See Li BELGRAVIA, a London Magazine, conducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. TAMES DA LY and CO., Distillers, John-street, Cork, bez to announce that they are able to supply the trade with their celebrated Whiskies, in casks or cases, and to take orders in bond and for exp ort ation , at their antes, 7, Printing-house-square, London, E„ J. D. and Co.'s whiskiesC • the only house in the square not occupied bv Ih' "Times. brin ; the highest prices in the Australian and other Colonial markets, as may be observed by reference to the "Journal of Commerce of Victoria," by which it will be seen that their whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and Is. per case over the next best, and Is. 6d per gallon anct is. 6.1. a case over the lowest quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ye y old mellow whisky in the finest condition, maturtd in sherry casks, unsurpassable in quality and Savour, supplied on the most reasonable terms. THE OCEAN ST. LEGER of 1866.—What Lord Lyon was to his owner was the Taeldng to her Ca .Lain, viz.. winner of the race, tiiivim:i• distanced 41 com petitors, as , iie 1-" AS P. DIA TEA COMPANY have in fariab y done in their choi c and site of fine new season's teas, now selling at implrzer's prices. Warehouses—a, Great St. Helen's-c:miellyard. FAU-DE-VlE.—This Pure PALE BRANDY, 18s. per ,Mallon, is vi ry stiperio" to recent importations of Cognac. recommended by the medical profession, and ex tensively used in hospitals. In bottles, 3Ss. per dozen, or in a case 395., railway carriage pat s.—LIEN ItY BRETT and CO.. Old Furnivsl's Distil:ery, E.O , and 30, Regent street, S.W. Established 182). STARCH MANUFACTURERS TO H. R. H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. G LENFIELD PATENT STARCH, Used in the Royal Laundry, AND AWARDED THE pRIZE MEDAL, 1862. Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, dm Am GE 0 L 0 G Y.-ELEMENTARY COLLEC TIONS, to illustrate the New Edition of "Lyell's Elements of Geology" and f ac important , the important , study of Mineralogy and Geology, ran b e ha d a t 2, 5, 10, *2O, 50 to 500 guineas ; also single Si.ecim ens o f Minerals, Rocks, Fossils, and Itezent Shells, Geological afar o. Hammers. all tut! recent Puliications, (to., o: J. TENNANT, Mineralog ist to Her Majesty, 119. Strand, London. Frivol, Instruction is Oven in Mineralogy and Geolo gy b y Mr. TENNANT, E.G.S., 149, Strand, W.C. DATENT VENTILATING CHIMNEY TOP.—Messrs. MYER A and TODART with confl &nee recommend their CIIEMNE.I :OP as an effectual CURE of SMOKE. It h as an advan t ag e over all others, as it can be swceped. It is alik e u . e f u l an d ornamental. Prices for foreign and h ome or d ers o n application at 117, Strand, W.C., where testimonials can be seen. SPLENDID SPECULATIONS. GREAT SUCCESS. With a Aimee stako of £l, you can rca'ise .C 25,0r0 ! Wall a siugle stake of .£2, you can realise £27,5 0 ! ! With a single stake of XS you can realise £ 37 . 000 ! 1 With a single stake of £lO , you can realise £45,000! For ospectuses and particulars apply without delay to Mr. EUGENE TILLOT, General Merchant, Guernsey. THE 13KsVP REIIE'DY F INDIGF',3TION. NORTON'S CAMothLi PILLS are confi dently recommender; as a s i mo l e but certain Remedy for Inclgestion, whi:h i th e cause of nearly all the diseases to w:iich we are .übject, bein , a .i.edicine so uniformly orate fu' and beneficial, that it is With justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the human Stomach." Norton's Pills " at as a powerful tonic And gentle aperient; are mild in their operation, safe under ny persons can now bear testi mony t o I h e benefits to be derived ri cir cu mstances, and thousands of from their use , as they have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of 20 year s. Sold in bottles at is. lid,, 2s. 9d, and lls. each, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION. - - - Be ve sureapeng nd up askio persusdad to purchase any of the various imitations which have "XOttTON : S PILLS," and do not be f r o o r nsequence of the success of NORTON'S r a CAMOMILE PILLS. JAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN j EFFECTUAL REM EDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is ad mitted to be the best medicine 'or immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and Incipient con sumption. it frequently c ures persons whom the faculty pronounceincurable, admirably allays the tickling which pvovokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared °my and sold by W. LAMBE RT , Chemit.t. 8, Ring-Wiliam-street, Charing cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 13d., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d each. Be particular. and ask for Lainbert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address are enoTaved ou the st.tmp. 1. - DIRDS of PREY: a Novel. By the Author -LI of "Lady Andley's Secret." Illustrated by M. Ellen Edwards.-- See BELGRAVIA., a London Magazine, conducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. 2,rriEN and TWENTY. Illustrated by Edith 1. Duncan.—See BELGRAVIA, a London Maga zine, conducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. 3. HILL SCANDALS. By SIDNEY L. BLAN CHARD.—See BELGRAVIA, a London Maga zine, conducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. 7.. IIE DEATH WALK ; a Story Poem. By WILLIAM DTJTIIIE ; illustrated by C. J. Stani land.—Seo BELGRAVIA, a London Magazine, conducted by M. E. Braddon. 8. L.ITALE JEWELS. By DUTTON COOK. See BELGRAVIA, a London Magazine, con ducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. 9.► I IHROUGII CORNWALL. By MORTI -11 COLLINS.—Seo BELGRAVIA, a Lon don Magazine, conducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. 10. (IN BALLS. By PERCY FITZGERALD. kJ See BELGRAVIA, a London Magazine, con ducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. 11. ELGRATIAN PROSE BALLADS : No. I/ 11., the Friendly Chop.—Seo BELGRAVIA, a London Magazine, conducted by M. E. Braddon. No. 2 now ready. 12.rrIIE IRON CASKET.—See BELGRAVIA, 1. a London Magazine, conducted by M. E. Brad don. No. 2 now ready. BELGRAVIA. Conducted by M. E. BRAD DON, Author of " Lady Audley's Secret," &e. The second number of Belgravia is now ready at all booksellers and bookstalls. WHAT IS YOUR CREST AND WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO ? Send 3s. 6d. to CULLETON'S Heraldic Office for a Plain Sketch, or 6s. for a Coloured ono. The Arms of man and wife blended together in proper heraldic form. The proper heraldic Colours for servants' liver'es, what buttons to be used, and how the carriage should be painted, fee 10s. Just complete, a very valuable book, with 3,500 Engravings, arms, crests, and mottoes of nearly every family in the kingdom, the result of thirty years' labour, price £lO 10s., printed in several colours. Family Pedi grees traced from authentic records, information as to the obtaining of a now grant of arms, how to change one's name, by T. Culleton, Engraver to her Majesty and Royal family ; also Diesinker to the Board of Trade, 25, Oran bourn-street (corner of St. Martin's-lane), W.C. PR IN TIN G.—TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The Print ing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done ou exceed ingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager 'Suu" Printing Offices, 3, Church row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. SPOIL"ENG INTELLIGENCE. PROGRAMME OF READING GRAND OPEN MILI TARY AND HUNT MEETING. TUESDAY, Dec. 4. The Whitley Stakes (Free Handicap) of 5 sovs each (in case of acceptance), with 30 added ; winners after Nov. 29 71b extra; about three miles. Acceptances and colours to be declared by seven o'clock on Monday evening. Age st lb ... 5 10 7 ... 6 10 4 ... 5 10 4 Age st lb Cortolvin al2 7 Milford ... Flyfisher al2 7 Jack's Alive Columbia ... 6 12 2 Tartar ... Mario ... ... 512 0 Kennington (late Globule ... ... all 12 Forester) ... alO 4 Daisy ... a 11 12 Sea King ... 6 10 4 Sir Bobby... ... all 1 2 Fairy Kin g a lO 4 Comberton ... 611 7 Confusion ... alO 0 Ley Douglas 611 5 Vindicator... 610 0 Patience a 11 5 Phantom a 10 0 Reporter ... all 4 Little Queen .. 6 10 0 .. 6 10 0 The Cutler ... 11 0 Whitehall ... .. P;ne Apple ... alO 12 Pirate ... ... 410 0 The Rogue alO 12 Glycine b) ... 410 0 Marengo ... 5 10 10 Broadway ..• a 10 0 Triumpher ... 510 10 Nabocklish ... 510 0 Garus a 10 10 Ned of the Hills ... a 10 0 Meerschaum a 10 7 Golding-ton ... 6 10 0 A Selling Steeple Chase Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added:; three yr olds lOst 71b, four list 101 b, five 12st 51b, six and aged 12st 71b ; the winner to be sold for 50 Boys ; if entered for 30 sovs allowed 71b; about two miles. The Open Hunters' Stakes of 3 soya each, with 20 added, for horses which hate been regularly hunted ; 13st each; winners of 50 sous 101 b extra; the winner to be sold for 100 soya; if entered for 50 allowed 71b, 40 121 b; gentlemen riders who have never ridden the winner of a steeple chase value 40 sovs allowed 71b ; about two miles and a half. A Plate of 50 soya ; three year olds lOst 71b, four 12st, five 12st 101 b, six and aged 13st ; any winner of 100 sovs in 1865 or 1866 101 b, of 50 71b extra ; maiden five year olds and upwards allowed-51b ; the winner to be sold for 200 soya or carry 71b extra; gentlemen riders who have never ridden the winner of a steeple chase value 40 soya allowed 71b ; about three miles. Red Deer (pedigree unknown), 6 yrs; Robin Adair, aged ; Glycine (h b), 4 yrs; Flyfisher, aged; Lady Douglas, 6 yrs ; Merrimac, aged (not to bo sold) ; Hecate, 4 yrs; Sir Bobby, aged ; Cutler, aged. A Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 30 added ; four year olds lOst 121 b, five list 101 b, six and aged 12st ; winners of 50 sovs in 1866 51b extra ; the winner to be sold for 300 soya. ; if entered for 200 soya allowed Mb, 100 121 b ; about three miles ; 10 subs. Fairplay, aged (100 sovs); Lisette, 4 yrs (100 soya); Lincoln, aged (300 soya); Zephyr, 4 yrs (200 sous); Se rious Case, aged (100 soya) ; Valour, 4 yrs (100 sovs) ; Orontes, 4 yrs, (100 soya) ; Danans, 5 yrs, (100 sovs) ; Robin Adair, aged (100 sovs) ; Lincoln (100 soya). WEDNESDAY. A Selling Steeple Chase (Handicap) of 3 soya each, with 25 added; the winner to bo sold f or 40 sovs ; about two miles and a half. The Innkeepers' Plato (Handicap.) of 40 sous ; winners after Nov. 29 71b extra; about two miles and a half. Age A lb Age st lb Fl fisher ... ~. a l3 0 The Guido ... 410 7 y - Sir Bobby ... ... a l2 2 Vindicator ... 610 4 Lady Douglas ... 611 9 Queen Mary ... 510 0 Cutler ... ... a ll 7 Confusion ... 610 0 Pine Apple ... a ll 4 Whitehall ... 610 0 Triumpher... ... 5 11 '2 Pi ra te ... ... 410 0 Li s t on ... ... 610 12 Glycine ... ... 410 0 T ar t ar • • ... 510 7 Broadwa y ... alO 0 The Berkshire Hunt Cup, for horses bona fide the property of gentlemen, farmers, and tradesmen residing within the limits of either the south Berks, Old Berke, Ur. PRICE.... 4d . STLMPED sd. Garth's, The Vine, South Oxfordshire, or the Craven Hunts ; 13st 71b each ; the winner to be sold for 150 cove, or carry 71b extra ; if entered for 100 sous allowed . 71b, 80 141 b, 50 211 b; gentlemen and professionals who have previously ridden the winner of any steeplechase, value 30 sous, 71b extra ; about two miles and a half. The Berkshire Open Steeple Chase (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, 3 ft (to the fund), if declared by 7 o'clock on "Mon day evening, with 70 added ; winners of any handicap steeple chase value 50 sovs after Nov, 29, 71b, any other winner 31b extra; the second to save his stake; about three miles and a half ; 28 subs. Astrolabe Cortolvin Columbia ... Mario Benazet Philosopher Ago st ... 6 12 7 • al2 4 ▪ 6 11. 10 • 511 10 • 6 11 10 ... a 11 7 Ago st lb Spatchcock a 10 10 Arlescott a 10 7 The Hogue ... a 10 7 Patience (h b) ... alO 7 Sir William ... a 10 7 Meerschaum ... a 10 4 Garus a 10 4 Pine Apple a 10 4 Harrington (h b)... 6 10 0 Milford...slo 0 Bon 5 10 0 Jack's Alive 6 10 0 Fairy King a 10 0 Goldington 6 10 0 Daisy - a 11 7 Merrimac ... ... a 11 5 Globule a 11 5 Little Frank ... 6 11 2 Thomastown ... a 11 0 Sprite ... ... alO 10 Meanwood a 10 10 Comborton 6 10 10 Reporter ... a 10 10 A Military Steeple Chase (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for horses to be nominated and ridden by officers in the army on half or full pay; any winner after the publication of the weights 51b extra; about two miles and a half. Special trains will run from Paddington each day as soon as they fill, returning from Reading half an hour after the races. i'HOGRAKAiE.. OF THE DONINGTON HUNT MEETING. Thursday, Dec. 6. The Tront Bank Stakes of 5 sous each, for horses which have been and are now regularly hunted ; 12st 7lb each ; thorough breds 141 b extra; winuere once 71b, twice 14Ib extra; maidens at starting allowed 51b; gentlemen riders only ; about four miles. The Farmers' Hunt Cup, value 50 sovs ; 50 to the second ; three year olds lOst, four list, five list 71b, six aud up wards 12st ; half breds allowed 71b ; to be ridden by farmers or their sons only, who have never ridden for hire, &c. ; Trent Bank Stakes Course (about four miles). The Donington Park Hurdle Race . Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; 12st 71b each ; winners of 200 sovs 141 b, 100 71b, of any other race 51b extra ; mares and geld ings allowed 31b, half breds 71b, maidens 51b; weights not to be accumulative ; two miles, over hurdles. The Ladies' Plate of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ; three year olds lOst. 21b, four list, five list 51b, six and aged list 101 b ; mares and geldings allowed ; winners once 71b, twice 101 b extra (matches excepted), (extreme penalty) ; maidens allowed 51b : three miles. A Pony Stake of 1 soy each, with 15 added, and 5 to the second, for ponies of all ages, up to 14 hands high ; lOst 71b each ; weight for inches below that height ; one mile. FRIDAY. The Visitors' Plate of 30 sovs, for horses the property of farmers or their sons only ; the second to receive 5 sovs out •f the stakes; Trent Bank Stakes Course (about four miles). The Willesley Stakes of 3 sous each, with 30 added ; three year olds 10st, four list, five list 71b, six and aged 12st; the second to save his stake ; winners of any steeple chase, hurdle race, or flat race (matches excepted) 71b, twice 141 b extra ; gentlemen riders, professionals 71b extra; four miles. The Donington Hunt Open Steeple Chase Handicap of 10 soya each, 3 ft, with 100 added; the second to save his stake; winners after Dec. 1 once 51b, twice 101 b extra (extreme penalty); Trent Bank Stakes Courso (about four miles). st lb i st lb Benazet 12 7 Sir William ... 10 1 S pat ch cock ... 12 0 Oscar ... 10 1 Globule ... 11 10 Little Peter ... ... 10 0 Crusade ... 11 10 Gulnara ... 10 0 Brandy Wine ... 11 1 Honeysuckle ... 9 10 Sprite ... 10 12 Claxton ... 9 9 Charity Boy ... ... 10 10 Bridesmaid ... 9 7 Bold Houghton 10 8 Goldington 9 6 Fan ... 10 8 Rival... ... 9 0 Lady Newark ... 10 6 Tally-ho ... 9 0 The Danebury Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added ; weights the same as for the Hunt Cup; mares and geld ings allowed 31b ; thorough breds 141 b extra ; one mile and a half. The Stand Open Selling Stakes of 10 says each, h forfeit, with 25 added ; three year olds list, four 12st, five 12st 71b, six and upwards 13st ; the winner to be sold for 150 says; if for 100 sovs allowed 71b, CO 141 b, 40 211 b; two miles. The Sutton Donington Welter Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added ; the second to save his stake; 14st 71b each ; winners 7lb extra; maidens allowed 51b; Trent Bank Stakes Course about four miles. THE YORK GIMCRACK CLUB.—On Tuesday last the mem- I bers of this club celebrated their "centenary" anniversary at Harker's Hotel, when a party of about sixtygentlemen sat down to a sumptuous dinner. Thomas Hodgson, Esq., was ; in the chair, and Mr. G. Hilton in the vice-chair. Amongst , the company was observed J. Roper, Esq., the chairman of the York Race Committee and the president of the Gimcrack Club ; W. Hodgson, Esq. ; J. Jackson, Esq. ; Alderman Wade, Alderman Weatherley; J. Holtby, Esq.; J. Hoggard, Esq. ; Dr. Hornby ; C. Harker, Esq.; Tongue, Esq. ; R. Gould, Esq.; E. Thompson, Esq.; A. Thompson, L. Foster, Esq. ; H. Loy, Esq. ; W. Walker, Esq.; R. Dale, Esq. G. Dale, Esq. ; T. Ellis, Esq.; W. Simpson, Esq. ; G. Nelson, Esq., &e. In proposing "Success and Prosperity to the Gimcrack Club," the Chairman explained that its origin was closely identifi ed with the turf. About 100 li G ea i t m s e N i v .a e c r ic e i l n yh fa i s e l h ilo h n e , l t o h n e a re e d wa to s years ago, when four-mile heats a celebrated horse Lord Bolingbroke, and ran at York and other meetings in the north, and although lie was under 14 hands 1 inch, he succeeded in France winning , doing 22 miles and a half withi n th e against hour, for a very considerable sum—an extraordinary feat in those days, when races were less numerous than in the present day. At ono time the club meetings were more frequent ; latterly they had only been annually, when the winner of the 100 sous, contributed by the club to the Gimcrack Stakes at the York August Meeting, out of which the winner contributed three dozen of champagne to din ner. This year Mr. Chaplin carried off the stake with his colt Blinkhoolie, and that gentleman's health was duly pro posed. It was stated during the evening that the pro spects of York Races for the coming year were very pro mising, and that the new subscription stand would be ready for occupation by the Spring Meeting. The stand is per fectly unique in its design. In addition to a saloon and private boxes on the elevation, there are a suite of rooms on the basement opening on to a terrace, raised about six feet from the ground and six feet wide, extending the whole length of the building. This terrace will be guarded from the enclosure by an elegant iron railing, and those sub scribers who resort to it will have a full view of the course, whilst they can readily converse or transact business with the members of the ring just below them. During the evening Mr. John Jackson, in returning thanks after the proposal of his health, expressed his desire in every way to promote the prosperity of the York meetings, and decided upon adding 100 sous to a stake to be called the Fairfield Stakes. The announcement was received with loudcheer lug. The conditions of the stakes have not been agreed upon, but in all probability it will be for two y ea r olds, and will be run at the next August Meeting. GRAND MILITARY STEEPLE Dixon CHASES.--. 2250 in issuing his iasst.he locale was fixed no time was lost by Major way worthy t g o his programme, and it Is in ev : ery eeting. Three strengthen the Liverpool Grand National 7,i1l M and the same races will be run on Thursday, M number on the following day. Th e Gold Cup, the Veteran Stakes, the Challenge Cup , and the list Swe e ps tak e s have already secured a fair n umber doubtless be increased tenfold heo f fo s r u e b t s h c e rib d e a r y s, of wl e i l o os w in i g ll , February 15. e n a o re pe r f c u r s e t s a t k e e d s, to wi re ti - i mind our sporting frieChlumber Stakes, and the Betting DONCASTER SPRING 100 soya added; theTlhat 50 added, will close and name on Tues day Stakes, the W lq • held in the same week as York Spring. owdiotuhbt Doncaster Spring will bo greatly im- Hamilton's steeple chase mare, who came The Duke of run in a Selling Race at Croydon, was not pdraoyv nest. N O being from Prance to take back, therefore he transferred herhoutgoh of T. Brown, of Stockbridge. Forager, who was so much fancied by the public for the ttthgeood care anon; h to Derby of 1864 will stand during the ensuing season at Mr. Li n dsay's, Derry Boy House, Kill y leagh. His valuable blood is likely to make him a useful addition to the list of sires in Ireland. Mr. R. H. Jones has named his yearling filly by Young Melbourne out of Wensley, by Colstordale, purchased lately of Sir T Sykes, Bart., " Amendment." GENTLEMEN RIDERS.—Mr. Edwards writes to inform US that he has ridden 26 winners this season, not 25, as given in a late impression. Johnny Land, the steeplechase rider, who fractured his leg while riding Seven and a Half in the Stewards' Cup at Chertsey, is, we are pleased to state, progressing favour ably. Mr. John Nightingall purchased Gorsehawir, the steeple chaser, for 50 sovs from Mr. Elphielc, on Wednesday last, but ho resold him to Mr. W. W. B:Lkor. NEWTON, 1867.—The Golborne and Lyme Park Stakes did not fill, and will be re-opened. This meeting is altered to the 29th of May, to avoid clashing with Stock bridge. • Pearl Diver, 6 yrs, The Monk, aged, and LOrd Douglas, Gladiateur will, in all probability, take up his quarters at Middle Park during the first week in January. Mr. Taylor's chesnut colt foal by Canuie Fellow out of Camphor has been named Jolly Fellow. 1117sstAN BEE.—Mt. 11. Dunne has sold Tho Deo for 1,000 sous, and we understand is shortly about to loavo for England. ' RACING FIXTURES FOR 1867. FEBRUARY. Lincoln Nottingham 24 Harrow 2l Derby Liverpool 5 Chelmsford Bromley ' Newmarket Ist Spring 22 I Durham . 22 I Catteriek f Chester :AY. AP Nortt ampton Windsor Newmarket Craven 8 Thirsk York 7 Doncaster Spring Salisbury 9 11011. West - Drayton l9 Epsoni Lewes RIL. Ascot 4 Windsor Manchester Bibury Newton l9 Bath ~ 14 Harpenden Epsom Stockbridge 25 Chelmsford Newcastle Worcester Viscount Curzon, M. P. (From Baily's Mayazine for . December.) High among the popular and fashionable masters of foxhounds of the present day ranks the above nobleman, who succeeded, a few years back, Mr. Selby Lowndes, in the mastership of the Atherstone ; and, 'as we have gone through the ranks of the senior M.F.H.'s, his lordship wofd e o l eaurs n sg : fl e ei ei s endt Lord edu o t at educated rttu:brc of the f rotationeoi na n o gt be r i oE is the well-known e an r a nra eldestviaChrist ha illustration preaiot s dsi i o ot n ncti to this hour, and which is ranke( or l h waaf ou nl i h f n r tdoi c hcf ih rehe m t , h tEic p b e a l a r atrd t l a r chroniclesrinahhnswsece, with who h ot oif d that of the Nile, and Sir John Jervis, afterwards better known as Lord St. Vincent. The subject of this sketch Parliament for South Leicestershire, where the family estates are situated, for some years. Lo r d C urzon ' s career as a sportsman is not difficult to trace, for it has been con fined to the Atherstone, in connection with which he has been brought by force of natural circumstances. For a young nobleman, who was not a member of a family which had produced previous masters of foxhounds, to enter upon a country which had been bunted by Mr. Osbaldeston, Sir Bellingham Graham, Mr. Anstruther Thompson, Lord Anson, and Mr. Selby Lowndes, was submitting himself to be tried to a very high form. And he may be said to have succeeded as well as could be expected, considering that when he came into possession of the country he was like the heir to a dilapidated estate, for all he could boast l o a f v h is a h vi r n e g ga w rd as t t o h e e b xp a e r n e se w w al h ls i c o h f a so ke e n h n ar e, a l cte b r n i i s l e t d wi t t h h e that I Lord Anson, or, as we should more correctly state, Lord Lichfield. Still, where there is a direct communication between the heartaud the pocket, with a terminus at the bank, both kennels and stables are never very long tenant less ; so by draughts from Mr. Meynell Ingram, the North Warwickshire, and the South Wilts, the former were re filled, while John Darby, of Rugby, was the recruiting officer for the latter, and, it is needless to say, with the very best results to all parties concerned ; far during the four seasons Lord Curzon has carried the horn, the turnout of horses and hounds has been such as to convey to those who have hunted with him, the impression that he knows his business better than could have been conjectured from his short apprenticeship, while the good feeling which prevails in the hunt is much strengthened by his conduct in the field, which combines courtesy with firmness ; consequently, what is termed "a scene in the Atherstone country " is an unheard-of event. For some time the Atherstone were almost as dire sufferers from kennel lameness as her Majesty's staghounds, owing to the nature of the foundations ; but by adopting the plan of the late Charles Davis, at Ascot, of having the floors of the lodging-houses taken up, the subsoil taken up, and yellow clay substituted, the disorder has been in a great measure remedied. In the field Lord Curzon makes no pretensions to being a bruising rider, but he is invariably near enough to his hounds to know what they are about ; 1 1 and with Dickens for his huntsman, and a stud of twenty three first-class hunters, he has shown himself equal to the occasion ; and when his mastership terminates, he will be said to be one of the pleasantest and best done of any in the annals of the Atherstone. Loral Curzon, we should add, is married to Miss Start, daughter of the late Mr. H. G. Sturt, of Critchill, and is, moreover, brother to the Duchess of Beaufort, the Countess of Westmoreland, and the Iron. Lady Kingscoto ; but although thus associated with such distinguished racing families he never evinced any taste for the Turf. The Franklin Expedition. TO THE EDITOIt OF THE SUN. SIR,—I beg leave to enclose copy of a letter which I have just received from my father, Mr. H. Grin nell, of New York, giving the latest information from the American Arctic explorer, Mr. C. F. Hall, who has been endeavouring during the last three years, solely by the assistance of the Esquimaux, to reach King William's Land, with the hope of dis covering the journals of Sir John Franklin's expe dition. As the facts related in ➢lr. Chappell's let ter maybe of interest to those connected with Arctic affairs, I venture to transmit it to you for publica tion.—l am, &e., C. GRINNELL. 180, Piccadilly, Nov. 30. " New London, Connecticut, United States, Nov. 16, 1866. "Dear Sir,—The steam-whaling bark Pioneer, Captain Ebenezer Morgan, from the northern seas, arrived at this port yesterday ; as this vessel fell in with Mr. C. F. Hall, the Arctic explorer, and yet brought no letters from him to his friends in the United States, I forward you Captain Morgan's statement of his interview and the success of Mr. Hall in his researches among the nativesofthe tnhoerthhe-awdeosft coast of Hudson's Bay. The Pioneer reached Jn ßepuls elylast B; a herey, t north hey of metß s Hall a Welcome, dhia on par tty of Esi h in e26thcuof ' maux, all in good health at that tin's, engaged who are fishing.w!ll. His faithful adherents, Joe and Hannah,i be' firongmthho.omroeu.g.th his resources secured o known rtro Mr. Hall was much affected again to inset familiar up t e o . youu,ewhiatdh atso mtheattetnimotelinero native s, wh faonrminhhisisfacmomily pany.hHl y e h i n a u d r p e as d s to od the h e winter . faces xamndo comfortably, e o a r f n li e f and having with w am h p al l ee last fall, and d food n t a h t e r t h th is i e s e ta u t m io na n 0 ; r, h vr e h h i a le d killed u one whale adegerrowatermeafuoyunddepinotgsroefatparobvuinadioannacee.xtHenedliinagd feasrtainbtloishthede interior, to be used in case of necessity. .. Last spring Mr. Hall made a journey north-west to wards Committee Bay and King William's Land, but found the natives of that region so treacherous and jealous that he was forced to return when within 100 miles of his pro posed destination. This animosity and feud is between the different families and tribes of the Esquimaux, who all carry weapons secretly, and do not hesitate to kill each other for any real or supposed injury; some of them threat ened the life of Mr. Hall and his party, and they wore obliged to return back. Mr. Hall has secured a great many relics of the survivors of the Franklin Exploring Expedi tion, together with some important documents which h believes to have been penned by Capt. Crozier, and has information of the location of others, which he is deter mined to obtain, believing them to be of much value to wards clearing up the mystery of the fate of the unfortu nate survivors of the Erebus and Terror. Mr. Hall is con tinually adding to his stock of information, and the object of his search being further known among the natives, he is gathering nearly all the time fresh traces and new proofs to establish previously known facts. Among other things ho has heard of the location of a boat turned bottom up, lunder their which handsar are andth e feet dead all cutdie s off.o f 17 ouTh te t h o eati 2 rnna s odan itwhitetigivoentah of claim a e ti that the mutilation was not done by th em, b ut b y some of is en thatwhoa were rebellion w re broke ked T Esquimaux sur vivors, who wore endeavouring to reach Hudson's Bay, and that all but three were murdered ; that these three remained among the natives, working their way towards white set tlements, but that they finally died before reaching them. Captain Morgtn furnished Mr. Hall with such things as ho needed from his ship, and states that two or three Ameri can whaling vessels will winter at Repulse Bay this sea son. " those who Hall h expressed adaidea h hi in i s athome great gratitudeto undertake an g d h r i e si a l l r a d n s f or of discovery, and said that he was determined to carry out his plans, and conclude his explorations in that quarter the en suing year. He wished very much to organise a small party of six or eight white men, fully armed, to accompany him. Be could then travel with impunity, and reach the utmost limit of his desires. It is not impossible that such a party can be made up from the ships' crews wintering there. " Mr. Hall was preparing to send home by the Pioneer many relics, his journals, letters, &c. The ship moved some 50 miles for a bettor whal in g ground, fully intending to return to Repulse Bay ; but owing to the ico was unable to do so. This will account for the fact that she did not bring anything from Mr. Hall direct. " Hoping those items may prove of interest to you, I re main very truly yours, "RICHARD IL CHAPPIat„ lienrY Grinnell, Ebq, Nvw York."