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MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITHOUT MUTUAL LIABILITY. PROFITS MAY BE APPLIED SO AS TO MAKE POLICIES PAY, ABLE IN LIFETIME. SECOND CLASS LIVES ASSURED ON AN IMPROVED SYST. M. FOURTH DIVISION OF PROFITS DECEMBER 31 ST , 1866 . BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY.JJ 47 and 48, King William-street, E.C. Capital Fund—A QUARTER OF A MILLION. Accumulated Fund exceeds One Hundred and Ten Thou sand Pounds. The Accumulated Fund is equal to about 50 per cent. of the entire Premiums received on Policies in force on December 31st last. New Business reported in 1863 amount to £353,700. 9,308 Polices in force £1,569,791. T HE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1821. No. 11, Lombard-street, London, B.C. REDUCTION OF FIRE INSURANCE DUTY. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions. Total Invested Funds upwards of £2,75C,000. Total Income upwards of £ 320,000. NOTICE IS HEREBY G IVEN, that FIRE POLICIES which expire at MIDSUMMER must be RENEWED within Fifteen Days at this Office, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void. All Insurance s now have the benefit of the Reduced Duty of is. 6d. per cent. For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com pany's Agents, or to T. TALLEMACHE, Secretary. Few Bvo., extra cloth gilt, gilt edges. price 3s. Gd., LOVE : a Selection from the best Poets, by THOMAS SHORTER, Editor of "A Book of English Poetry," a C. London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 25th to the 30th day of June, preparatory to the payment of the Half-year's Inte rest due by the Contractors on the Ist of July next. PROVISIONAL SCRIP CERTIFICATES FULLY PAID UP £IOO BEARING 6 PER CENT. PER ANNUM, and ORDINARY £lO PAID BEARING 5 PER CENT. PER ANNUM, must be forwarded to the Registrar at the Offices of tho Company, in order that the Dividend Warrants may be duly prepared. GEORGE HOPWOOD, Registrar. 6, Westminster-chambers, Victoria street, S.W. A BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, WITH Illustrative Sketches of CABINET FURNITURE and DECORATIVE UPHOL STERY, sant free per post or given on application. The Stock, corresponding to the List, is marked in plain figures. An efficient representative will wait upon the Nobility, Clergy, and Gentry in any part of the kingdom. ATKINSON & CO., CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, LINEN DRAPERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. POPULAR DWELLINGS in POPULOUS and SUBURBAN LISTRICTS. Mr. JAMES MORTIMER invites attention to his patented Plans for Improved Separate Dwellings for all classes, which embrace an increase of street paving for each storey, public staircases, promenades, gardens, schools, reading, lecture, dining, and warerooms, baths, Arc.; also workshops, with or without steam powEr, and perfect separation of tenants, to realise upwards of 12 per cent.—Further information of Mr. J. Mortimer, 58, Queen's •road, Ralston, N.H.: or of Mr. J. Dunbar, 4, Westminster -chambers, Victoria-street, West minster, S.W. DEAFNESS. —The SOUND MAGNIFIER, and Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits into the ear, not perceptible ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely removed. It affords immediate relief to deaf persons, and enables them to hoar distinctly at church and public assemblies. Every othor kind of hear ing instrument. Messrs. SOLOMON, 39, Albemarle street, Piccadilly. Just published, 2d; sent by the author for 3 stamps, UGLINESS and BEAUTY; being a Pamphlet d escr iptive of articles and means usd for improving the appearance. By ALEX. ROSS, 248, e liig,rh London. SPANISH FLY is the acting i n g redient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair, 35 6d, 5s 6d, and 10s 6d ; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn. London, and all Chemists. WONDERFUL DISCVERY.Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This preparation gra d ua lly dissolves the Corn in a few hours, rem oving the very roo t. Price 4s ; sent by post for 80 stamps. —248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. IaAIR -CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen'e ; u se immediately it la spoiled. Sold at 3s 6d, 55 6d, and 108 6d nt free for 54, 84, and 144 stamps. .—llad of all Chemists. GREY HAIR.-248, High H olborn, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na tural in effect. Price 3s Ed, 6d 5s , and lOs d; sent by post for 54, 84, and 141 s tam p s ; and all Chemists. HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—AL EX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes superfluous hair from the lace, neck, and arms, without effect to te skin. rice 38 6d, 5s 6d, and 108 Od ; sent for 54, 84 , and 1 h 44 stamps.P—Had ot all Chemists. ------ PIMPLE REMOVER. —All diseases of the akin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VE lETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove , owns, dro. 25 9d and 75 Rd; or 1:5 et for 41) andoo stamps. —ALEX. ROSS, 248, Hi4h Holborn, London, and all Cue mists. HAUL COLOUR WASIL—By washing the head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in seven or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and remains so by an occasional usinz. 10s td ; scut for stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. HYAM & CO. H YAM Sc CO., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, London H YAM & CO.'S Tweed Over Coats. H YAM & CO.'S Silk-faced Over Coats. El - YAM & CO.'S Suits. lIYAM & CO.'S Morning Coats. YAM & CO.'S Sandringham Stirtouts. H H- YAM & CO.'S Trousers. H YAM & CO.'S Fancy and Washin g Vests. H YAM & CO.'S Hosiery, Hats, Caps, &c. HYAM & CO.'S Ladies' Riding Habits. - ___,---------------:---------._ H YAM & CO.'S Servants' Liveries. HYAM & Co's ATTIRE for GENTLEMEN, 66 and 67, Oxford Street, Lond ls. to 42 5. on. Hyam and Co's Spring Overcoats 2 Hyam and Co's Spring Su its 42s. to 70s. s Hyam and Co's Spring S ilk-faced Cape 255. to 455. Hyam and Co's Spring J ackets 2lO 2s. . to 4 Hyam and Co's Spring D ress Coats 3oe. to 635. Hy a m and Co's Spring Frock Coats 30s. to 7 0 s. Hyam and Co's Spring Vests 6s. to 14s. 14s. to. Hyam and Co's Spring Trousers ........ 2s YAM & Co.'s BOYS' SPRIN G CLOTHING, H 66 and 67, Oxford Street, London. The First Establishment in tho K i ng d o m for Juvenile Clothing. 150. to 358 ' Boys' K n ickerbocker Suits Boys' Westminster and Osborne Suits 15s. to 355. Boys' Eaton, Harrow, and Rugby Suits 255. to 425. Boys' Light Cape Overcoat s Boys' Jackets for th e season 12s. to 21s. ............ . Boys' Serviceabl e Vests to 140. . to Bs. Boys' Serviceable Tro users Bs HYAM and Co.'s SELEC T DEPARTMENTS. No. 1. Gentlemen's Clothing for immediate wear. • 2. Bespoke or Order Department. • 3. Boys' and Youths' Distinct Department. „ 4. Hats, Caps, Hosiery, and Outfit Department. --- HYAM AND CO.'S ESTABLISHMENTS. LoNDas-66 and 67, Oxford-street; ButmiNGHAm-21, 22, and 23, New-street ; LEEDS-42, Briggate ; DEwsnußY—Westgate. THE LONDON JOINT-STOCK BANKS -a- CHANCERY -LANE BRANCH, 121, CHANCERY-I,ANE. The Directors HEREBY G IVE NOTICE that THIS BRANCH is NOW OPEN for BUSINEsS. F. K. HEWITT, Manager. May 1, 1838. THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer than 455 poor, friendless, young females were r OB7 , ejected f whohaverom want of' FUNDS and room, making a total of 3, been sent away in five years. The new home the Committee wish to form would be for o ung girls, almost children , f rom the age of 8 to 15, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Contributions will be received gratefully by the Settretary, Mr, Daniel Cooper,Bs, Queen•street.Cheapside; ur by Messrs Barclay and Co., Lombard-street. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, King's-arose. Patron —Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Vice-Patron —His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G President —His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEOCII, K.G. This Hospital, foundei in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty v oluntary contributions of Governors' orders. i as nd whollyacies. de pendent for support on 1e... , , a ff or ds relief to a large number of in-patients , an d, in It addition to this, the average number of attendance of the Jestitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the premises of this Ifospital are capable of terman, Containing several 'hundred more beds, had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by the 'freasurer, Edward Mas • Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; UPrries a. d Co. ;hansom and Co. ; Presoott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; W.llianas, DeaColl, and Co.; Overend, Gur 9y•!•nd Co. ; Nisbet and CO., Berners-street ; 1. Mimed and Co.: "'Fool s s, id at the Hospital. from 10 till 5. SIA.NYOND 21.r.1T1J, Swain. THE CURTAINS OF A HOUSE give the tone and character to its appearance. They should be changed with tho changing seasons. ATKINSON and CO. are prepared with their Sum mer Stock of Curtains—the new Pekinette Stripes for Drawing and Dining Rooms, Pekin and Persian Cloths, Muslin, Lace and Lono, with all the now Designs in this year's Chintzes. ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 202, 201, 206, 208, and 210, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. ------- THE SUMMER STOCK OF CARPETS, REPLENISHED with the Newest Designs from the best makers, co m p rises FELTS, KIDDER, BRUSSELS, VELVET PILE, AXIAINSTER, and TURKEY. Every kind of mat erial for covering ball or passage, Floor Cloth, Cork Carpet, Linoleum, an d Kamptulicon. ATKINSON Lir CO., 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. A GREAT LUXURY FOR THE SUM MER. ATKINSON and CO.'S PATENT SPRING MATTRESS, cool, comfortable, and economical. ATKINSON and CO., 108, 200, 202, 201, 206, 20S. and 210, Westminster -bridge road, London. RUPTURES. —BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT ExtuitmoNs of 1851 and 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so otten hurtful rounde effects, is hoe avoided—a soft bandage being worn the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever 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, .aid the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circum ference of the body, two Inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., Vs., 26s 6d., and 315.6 d. Postage , 1 5 . A Double Truss, 310. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, IS. lod. Post-office Orders to be made payable tO John White, Post office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT IpLASTIC STOCKINGS, :tri-A KNEE-CAPS, &a., for Varicose Veins and all on They cases are a Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, ticstic s porous, liht in texture, and inexpensie, and are drawn like an or g dinary stocking. Prioe 4s, 6d., 75, 64., 10s., and 18s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the WID OW and CHILDREN of the late Captain R. R. GRONOW, formerly of the Grenadier Guards, and Author of " Recol lections and Anecdote" "Celebrities o f London and Paris," It-c. Captain Gronow, who lately died in Paris, has left a widow and four young children, by his second rnarriago utterly destitute, w ith ou t means to defr a y his funeral expenses, or oven to purchase bread. Captain Gronow was disinherited by his father, in favour of his brother, a clergyman. and the small income which he derived from the interest of a sum charged on the family estate ceased with his life : while the sums he received from time to time for his " Recollections" were expended in providing for the increasing expenses of his young family. Under these distressing circumstances the friends of Madame Gronow in Paris came to her aid, and they now appeal to the liberality of her late husband's friends in London, and also to the readers of his Reminiscences, for contributions to enable her to maintain and educate her children. Subscriptions received by Messrs. SMITH, ELDER , and Co., 65, Cornhill, an d 45, Pall-mall ; and b y Messrs. Cox and GREENWOOD, Army Agents, Craig's-court, Parliament street. NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER MEDICINE. U BARRY'S delicious health -restoring Invalids' D U Infants' Food, THE REVALENTA ARABICA, yields throe times as much assimilating and strengthdiges- ening nour i s h m ent as the best meat, an d restores perfect tion, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disor dered or enfeebled —removing speedily and effectually in digestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, co ha bitual constipation, diarrhoea , all gastric derangements, bremorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervous ness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headac he, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at chest sea,, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the pains in the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible of all foods and suitable for:in valids and infants in all complaints. We quote a few out of 62,000 Cures:—Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness do Brehan, of seven years' liver com plaint, wasting away, debility, nervousness, irritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, con litant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation. Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Waterford :-1 have derived much benefit from your excellent food.—Stuart de Decies, Dromana, Cappoquin, county Waterford. Cure No. 54,816 from the Rev. James T. Campbell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Nor folk. In all cases of indigestion, and pa rticularly when en the liver is more than usually affected, consider t best of all remedies. It regulates the bile , and makes it flow in cases which would not admit of mercury in any shape. In short, a healthy flow of the bile is ono of the earliest and best symptoms You can make what use you please of this communication.—l am, gentlemen, James r. Campbell. Cure No. 52,422. —Bridge House, Prim- Sur7ey :—Thirty-three years' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in the ears, constipation, debility, shortness of breath, and cough, have been removed by your Revalenta Ambles. My lungs, liver, stomach, head, and ears are all right, my hear ing perfect, and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquaint ances.—James Roberts, Timber Merchant. Cure No. 49,832. Of fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervous ness,O asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sick ness,_o and vomiting.— Maria Joly, of Lynn , Norfolk. C ure N .47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs , o f extreme n ervousn ess, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. Cure No. 56814.--Mr. Saml. Laxton,Leicester, of twoyears' diarrhoea..The food is sold in canisters, 11b. 2s 9d ; 21b., Is. 6d. ; 121 b., 215.; 241 b., 40s. Super - refined quality , 11 b. , 's. ; 21b., 12s. ; 51b., 225. ; 101 b., 335. The 101 b., 121 b., and 11b. canisters, carriage free on receipt of Post-office Order, Barry Du Barry and Co., 77. Regent-street, London ; o Phillips, Tea Dealers, 8, King William-street ; like e at 65, Gracechurch-st root ; 4, Cheapside ; 49, Bishops 1-street Within ; 63, 150 and 298, Oxford-street ; 330, nd ' • 54, Upper Baker-street ; 103, Tottenham-court -9'6 Upper-street, Is:ington N.; Harvey, Notting-bill ; Brothers, 65, High-street ; and Stubbs, Queen's e, St. John's-wood, London ; and all respectable re and Chemists.—Bevtare of spurious imitations. UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1850), I_llL 14, RUSSELL-STREET. COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON. ADVANCES MONEY on Personal Security, Bills of Sale, Freehold or beneficial Leasehold Property, without inquiry fee, or any deduction whatever, for periods of one, two, or three years, repayable weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills discounted. The greatest secrecy observed. Advances also made towards the Purchase of a House, repayable in 5. 10, or 16 years —Forms free on application, or receipt of a stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. Limp cloth, price le., SYSTEMATIC MEMORY ; or, How to Make Bad Memory Good, and a Good Memory Better. By T. MACLAREN. London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. THE MGR PRICE OF MEAT. Just published, 250 pages, !oards Is. 6d., cloth 28., VEGETABLE COOKERY, PASTRY, &c. ; containing Five Hundred healthy and tasty dishes without the use of Meat. Full of information of thegreatest value to every housewife and Cook. London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. LONDON must have a SUPPER and MUSIC ROOM for Gentlemen. Remember, we wait for you at EVANS' after the Covent-garden Opera and the Theatres. K INATUN'S LL WHISKY. DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1865. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Whole some. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in Loudon ; by the Agents in tho principal towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Kinahan's LL 'Whisky." No. 23,096. New Edition, now ready, price Is., 110 W TO GET FAT ; or, Leanness, its Causes and Cure. By JOHN HARVEY, M.D., F.A.S., L.S.A., London. By the same Author, price 2e. 6d. ; Cheap Edition. Is. VIE RENEWING OF LIFE. A Practical Guide for Self- I'reservation, embracing the Treatment of nervousness, Indigestion, and various Affections of the Nervous System. London : Dean and Son, 65, Ludgate-hill, N.C. NEW NOVEL. Just published, 1 vol., cloth, price 108. 6d., LYNTON GRAN' - E. ANovel By J. R. S. HARINGTON. London: F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. Second Edition, extra cloth, price Is. 6d., THE LITTLE THINGS OF NATURE. By LEO H. GRINDON, Author of "Life : its Nature," &o. "It has seldom been our lot to read a book more beauti fully written and more deeply interesting than the one before us"—Christian News. "Represents scientific facts, whether physical or metaphy sical, in a form which makes them far more relishable than the most imaginative novels."—Norfolk News. London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row. oiro ,‘ - .4 p : 4,. . 111 : ;' ,' A.l6ll\* fjl 14-1.41111. 1:-:[..4;i4•114:114-24 *l -: 114 45, 1 11 ( F:79 4. : cP .1)/E ir DRorr• t tir THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, J UNE 26, 1866. 3/R. w. S. WOODIN'S BADEN - BADEN A.. and UP IN THE AIR, an entirely New Entertain ment, EVERY EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at Three. POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William-street, Charing-cross• Luxurious sofa stalls, 6s. ; balcony stalls, 3s. ; area, 28.; amphitheatre, Is.—A. plan of stalls may be seen and seats secured at the Hal' from Eleven to Five. TT J. AND D. NICOLL, • TAILORS to the QUEEN, ROYAL FAMILY, and the COURTS of EUROPE. skirting Bedford on the N.W., we descended about seven miles from it, in a beautiful grass field at Bletsoe, without so much as a single bump. The valve was not touched till we passed Bedford ; and we had five bags of ballast left when we came down at five minutes to nine. Each bag would, accord ing to calculation in comparison with the others, have kept us up 20 minutes. Every one was most kind to us, helping us iu every way to pack up the balloon, and conveying it FOR GENTLEMEN, Nicoll's Fashionable Dress and Morning Suits, Cieviot Suits for Tourists and tho Sea- side; Nicoll's Guinea Waterproof Tweed Overcoats aro patronized by Travellers all over the world. FOR BOYS,—Nica's fashionable Knickerbocker Su its at 215., 255., 31s. Gd., &c., &c. ; also, Jacket , Ves t, and Trousers Suits, 255., 3; s. 64., &c. FOR LADlES,—Nieoll's New Jackets " The Patrol," &c., Waterproof Tweed Cloaks, Coats, and Cheviot Jackets, at One Guinea each ; e and other specialities in Riding Habits, from Three to Six Guineas , , .• New S e r ge Travelling and sea-side dresses. In each department G armen t s aro kept ready for immo diate use, or made to older at a few hours' notice. to the Midland station. By a most curious coinci dence we were only six miles from Mr. Burnaby's own residence, whither we repaired, and met with such hospitality as is only to be found in the house of an English country gentleman. —Yours, &c. 11. E. WESTCAR. li. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 118, 120, Regent street, .; 22. Cornhill , .C.; 10, Mosley -street, Man chester; and 50, Dold- street, Li ve rpool. W E The Prince and Princess of Wales in North Staffordshire. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY ro enamel from decay, ani impar t s ts the TOOTH PASTX i s grea tly superior to anyeot tooth powder; gives the t eeih a pear l whiteness, p the breath. Price 1a Id,—Red Bull Wharf, 9 3 , Upper Thames-street. London. a pleasant fragrance to STOKE-ON-TRENT, Monday. This afternoon his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of the New Infir mary for North Staffordshire at " the Mount," near Stoke-on-Trent. This building is intended to re place the present North Staffordshire Infirmary at Etruria, which was opened in 1819, and was erected at a cost of about £7,000, towards which £5OO was granted by the Prince Regent (George IV.) out of the revenues of the Duchy of Lancaster, to which the mines beneath belong. When it was built the site of the infirmary was as healthy and pleasant a spot as could anywhere be found in the neighbour hood of a manufacturing district, and, moreover, had the additional advantage of being central. At that time the staple of the Potteries was not produced to one-third of the present extent of the manufac ture, the iron trade had scarcely arisen, and mining was far away from the building. In 1840 exten sive ironworks were erected within 300 yards of the infirmary, and another set of blast furnaces were erected at a little further distance. Pottery manu factories increased in the neighbourhood, and min ing was gradually nearing the building, and has now approached to within about 100 yards of it. While the ironworks created an incessant noise day and night, aggravated at night by a mass of lurid flame, and clouded the atmosphere with black smoke—while heaps of calcined iron threw off, within 150 yards of the infirmary, sulphurous fumes strong enough to overpower healthy chil dren near them —the approach of mining opera tions caused the building to sink and crack, endan gering its safety, and rendering props and patches necessary. It was absolutely necessary to remove the infirmary, and after a discussion,which extended over two years and a half, a strong objection being made to the removal, on account of the centrality of the present institution, it was decided to erect a new infirmary at The Mount, which has not the advan tage of being central, and where 10 acres of land were purchased for the site. The new infirmary will probably have a longer lease of life than the one which is to be sold. There is no coal beneath The Mount, but a solid substratum of red sandstone, so while there is no fear of the infirmary being driven away by mining, there are no ironworks within miles of the spot, and no manufactories near enough to affect the salubrity of the atmosphere. The site is very elevated, and.commands extensive views of the surrounding picturesque country. The building will have a western frontage of 50 yards, and is de signed on the pavilion plan. The principal build ings will be arranged round a central garden court, 140 ft. long by 70ft: wide, surrounded by a glazed corridor, with an open terrace above, which connects all parts of the main building. Central blocks of buildings on the west and cast sides of the court will contain chapel, board-room, library, operating theatre, surgeons' and matrons' rooms, &c. On the south side of the court will be the male sick wards, in three pavilions of two stories each ; and on the north sides will be the female wards ; on the west will be the accident and general, and on the east the medical wards. There will be another ward in the centre for " exceptional and burnt" cases, and several other wards are distributed about the build ing. The fever wards occupy a detached block, and the miscellaneous office.s will occupy another detached block. Ample conveniences, as bath-rooms, fire plug, service-lift, &c., are provided, and the domes tic arrangements are also on a liberal scale. The wards will accommodate 191 beds, and the fever wards will have 1,875 cubic feet of space to each bed. The external appearance of the building will be plain, showing a natural constructive treatment of local materials (in brick) and a grouping of the several parts into a picturesque whole. The archi tects are Messrs. G. B. Nichols, of West Bromwich, and C. Lynam, of Stoke-on-Trent. The contract is for £26,964, and the total cost of the infirmary (in cluding the purchase of the site) will be about £34,000. To-day has been observed as a holiday through out the district, and the inhabitants turned out en masse to view the ceremony, or to witness the arrival of the Royal party. It was arranged that they should pass through Stoke and Newcastle, and great preparations had been made in those towns to welcome his Royal Highness and the Princess of Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh, who accom panied them. In Stoke triumphal arches and fes toons of flowers and evergreens extended along the streets a mile and a quarter ; and at Newcastle several triumphal arches were erected, and a colossal representation of the gateway of the old castle of the town, which spanned the road at the boundary of the borough, and under the archway of which the Royal party passed, while there was scarcely a house along the entire route which had not a liberal display of flags. The road from Trentham-hall, where their Royal Highnesses are on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland until Wednesday, to " the Mount," a distance of five miles, was lined with people, who cheered the Royal visitors most vociferously as they passed along. The Duke of Sutherland rode on horseback, and in open carriages followed the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Sutherland, Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Countess Grosvenor, the Countess of Macclesfield, the Bishop of Lichfield, General Knollys, Colonel Keppell, Lord Alfred Paget, the Earl of Harrowby, Hon. H. Yorke, Lord Albert Gower, Lord Bagot, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, and Lady Bagot. The Royal party were escorted from Trentham by the Newcastle and Potteries troop of yeomanry, and at Hartshill were received by the Ist battalion of the Staffordshire Volunteers, 1,000 strong, drawn up as a guard of honour. Near here, on a high slope, which commanded a full view of the cortege, about 8,000 school children were assembled, and they sung " God bless the Prince of Wales" as his Royal Highness and friends passed. The arrival at the site was signalled by a Royal salute of 21 guns, delivered by the Ist Staffordshire Artillery Volun teers, and the royal party were greeted by the mass of spectators assembled within the enclosure with enthusiastic cheers. The Prince of Wales was then conducted to a platform, and the Duke of Suther land read the following address : , " May it please yourßoyalllighness,--Our loyal feelings find fuller expression in the hearty cheers of the multitudes assembled to greet your Royal Highness on this occasion than we can hope to convey in the formal language of a written address. Your Royal Highness comes among us, in compliance with our earnest wish, to lay the first stone of our now infirmary, and all will rejoice to recognise in this most gracious act the quick sympathy of their Prince with the humblest workman who may bo exposed to any of the various accidents that are but too common in a mining and manufacturing district. It is the object of this house of mercy to provide more especially for sufferers of this class. The building will be erected at the cost of X 34,000, and will the wants of a large number of indoor and outdoor patients. Large donations have already been received from residents in the neighbourhood, and various sums have been contri buted by the working population and children of the dis trict. These latter sums it is proposed to present on this auspicious day—a day which is still more gladdened and c} 4 , _;_ G-- PRICE. - - 4d. STAMPED sd. endeared to us by the presence of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, which, while it adds grace to the sere ;monial, will anim a te our exertions in a cause which looks L for success, under the Divine blessing, to the unwearied tenderness of woman, as well as to medical and surgical skill. That Almighty God, the Lord of life and death, may have in His holy keeping, both for time and eternity, your Royal Highness and your illustrious consort is the sincere prayer of all the friends and supporters of the infirmary, with all our fellow-subjects of this favoured realm. "Signed, on behalf of the Committee of the North Staf fordshire Infirmary. " GRANVILLE." His ROYAL HIGHNESS replied,--My Lord Duke, my Lords, and Gentlemen,--I thank you for this address, and for your.kind expression and good will towards the Princess of Wales and myself. It is truly gratifying to us both to assist in this day's work. A common sympathy has brought us together, and our proceedings derive more than usual interest frcm the combination of all classes to-day in alleviating the misery and suffering inci dental to a mining district. Where all have con tributed so nobly to so good a purpose, I may be permitted to offer a prayer, and it is that the Divine blessing may descend upon your undertak ing, and that your exertions may be rewarded with success. (Applause.) The Prince then proceeded to lay the stone in a cavity, in which were deposited a copy of the Times of the day, current coins, and copies of the local newspapers. The trowel, made by Hancock, of Burton-street, was a beautiful silver implement, and the mallet was the same as was used by George IV. when laying the first atone at the restoration of Windsor Castle on the 12th of August, 1824. The stone having been set, a special prayer was offered by the Bishop of Lichfield, and the Hundredth Psalm (" All people ") was sung with splendid effect by a trained choir of 150 voices, accompanied by the band of the Volunteers. The It.W. Brother W. K. llarvey, P. G. M. of Staffordshire, then "proved the stone according to the ancient custom among Masons," and poured corn, wine, and oil upon the stone, with the usual Masonic prayers, the choir chanting as responses Psalm aim., 16, Psalm civ., 15, and Genesis am., 14. An address by the P.G.M. and a prayer by the Chaplain, con cluded the the ceremony. The presentation of purses to the infirmary, an idea which had been warmly taken up in the district, followed. 159 purses were presented from persons and the work people of different establishments, producing a total sum of £1,420. Her Royal Highness graci ously undertook the duty of receiving the purses from the bearers, and when these had passed and handed in their offerings the National Anthem was sung, and the proceedings at the stone terminated. About 12,000 persons were present as spectators, among whom, in addition to those composing the Royal party, were—the Earl and Countess of Lich field, the Earl of Ilarrowby, Viscount and Lady Sandon, Sir E. M. Buller, M.P., Right Hon. C. B. Adderley, M.P., Mr. Buckley, M.P., Alderman Copeland, &c. After the ceremony of laying the stone a luncheon was given in an adjoining tent. The Earl of Lich field presided, and proposed the toasts of " The Queen" and " The Prince and Princess of Wales," which were heartily drunk. The Prince of WALES said—Your Royal High ness, my lords, ladies, and gentlemen,—For the Princess of Wales and myself I return you my heart felt thanks for the very kind manner in which our health has been drunk, and for the way in which it has been received on this occasion. (Cheers.) The welcome we have received to-day will not early be effaced from our memories. (Cheers.) It is now our second visit to Staffordshire, and though we had not forgotten the kindness with which we were re ceived the first time, we are still more grateful for the way we have been received a second time. (Cheers.) Sincere pleasure has also been afforded us by the hope that our visit may have been pro ductive of some good. (Applause.) We have this day been engaged in a great and noble work—the laying the foundation stone of the North Stafford shire Infirmary. The building will, I hope, afford great relief to those who among the great popula tion of a milling district may require its shelter. Loud cheers.) Although I fear that its wards may be often full, still I may express a hope that it may seldom be the case. (Cheers.) Let me now thank you once more for the kindness with which you have received us to-day, and say to all that we shall not easily forget this reception. (Loud cheers.) Lord HARROWBY proposed " success to the North Staffordshire Infirmary," and the health of the Duke of Edinburgh was also drunk and briefly responded to by his Royal Highness. The Royal party returned to Trentham shortly afterwards. the candidates at the late election, except Mr. M'Ternan (defeated) who has not paid anything towards the ex penses." It must not, however, be assumed that all Irish elections were cheap ones. In the contest for the city of Dublin, Mr. Pim spent £7,208, Mr. Guinness, £3,305, and Mr. Vance, £3,188. Colonel Taylor, the Conservative whip, paid .£2,951 for the honour of representing the county of Dublin.— Western Morning News. THE EAST INDIA IRRIGATION and CANAL COMPANY, NOTICE OF SIXTH CALL. NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN, That, in pursuant of a resolutio n d u l y mtde an d passed by the Board of Directors, the Sh are h o ld ers o f this Company aro requested to Pay at the 's Bankers , M essrs. Ransom°, Com:lilyßouverie, and C o ., No. f, Pall-mall East, London,.S.W., a Call of £1 103 per sh are ' making making £l5 per share paid) , on p or before Wednesday, th e h day of July next. JOHN WESTWOOD, Secretary to the Company. Nos. 8 and 9, Queen-street-place, Southwark-bridgo, London, E.C., June 14, 1866. To morrow.—lco. 52, Great Marlborough-street, W.— Modern Household Furniture : or-moulu and glass gaseliers, standard engravings, plated items, small iron safe, laundress' barrow, a few lots of books and effects, removed from Pimlico, also 20 dozen Pale Sherry. MESSRS. BLOCKLEY and ADAMS will SELL by AUCTION, at their Rooms, To-morrow, at 12, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, i nc l u ding iron, birchwood, walnut, and mahogany bedsteads, clean bed ding, eheets of drawers, inarLin-top washstands, and dress ing -tables, cheval and toilet glasses, walnu t- w ood suites in silks, centre and occasional tables, Brussels carpets, chim ney-glasses, dining-tables, sets c h a i rs , secretairo and bookcases, counter desks, hatstand, hall and passage floor cloths, kitchen requisites and effects. Catalogues had at the Rooms. TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.- The fear of pain and dread of operation inherent to all deter very many to whom ARTIFICIAL TEETH are of vital importance .rom availing themselves of the services of a dentist. In t practice founded in 1830, and now ex , ending over greater pal, of the kingdom, an experience unequalled has been obtained, enabling us to offer even the most sensi tive sufferer a sy.Lem of dentistry perfect in its absolute freedom from pain, a specialite pertaining only to our prac tice, and for which her Majesty has granted her royal letters patent. This system embraces the eon-interference with all stumps, however decayed, the supporting instead of extrac tion of loose teeth until they uecome firm and useful in mas tication, and the utter absence of all and every operation, so that the most nervous person can be supplied without tear of pain or inconvenience. These teeth are cheaper, more dur able, natural, and comfortable than any yet produced. Consultation free. Teeth ftom As. bets from 5 to 25 go., warranted. For the efficacy, utility, and success of this system, vide "Lancet. ,, Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and SONS, 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand, Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station. Daily attendance at 15, Whltefriargate, ; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4, East-parade, Leeds ; 14, St. Nicholas street, Scarbro' ; and 33, Coney-street, York. Established 1830. No connection with any one of the same name. Amateur Balloon Ascent at Windsor. TO TILE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—As one of the council of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain I know how much aeros tation at the present time is becoming more and more a subject of interest ; I therefore venture to give an account of an ascent that took place at Widsor, on Saturday, June 9, conducted entirely ] by two amateurs, and, to the best of m y knowle g e, one of the first that has taken place for very many years, with the exception of the scientific ascent made by Mr. Glaisher, F.R.S., and myself a week or two ago. On Saturday last it was arranged that Mr. Glaisher and myself should make another scientific ascent, but through unforeseen circumstances that gentle man was unable to accompany me, so I arranged to take Mr. Burnaby, one of my brother officers. At 5 20 p.m., the balloon being fully inflated and ready, under the superintendence of my aeronaut, Mr. Hampton, Mr. Burnaby and myself took our seats in the car and left the ground. We rose but slowly, according to my wish, and the wind, which was blowing in a N.N.E. direction at the rate of about 10 or 12 miles per hour, bore us gently over the river towards Eton. It is here worth while re marking that, while passing over the bright surface of the river, the diminution of radiation was so much that the upward course of the balloon was immedi ately checked, and the gas sufficiently condensed to cause her to descend. A small portion of ballast soon gave us an upward turn. We sailed right up the High-street of Eton, over the chapel, the school yard, and the playing fields, where I had but a few years ago enjoyed many a game of cricket, and now saw a match going on. We were now 500 ft. from the ground, and slowly rising. At 700 ft., just having left the playing fields about 100 yards, we let out a parachute from our car on Garnariu's principle, which at first descended very slowly and smoothly, but before it reached the ground (which was not until it had passed at least 500 yards over the :railway to the west of Slough Station) it began to oscillate very violently. Not having Mr. Glaisher with me to make observations at high alti tudes it was my object this evening to try expe riments with the balloon near the earth, which might be useful when economy of gas and ballast is required for a long voyage, e.g., noticing the various causes of expansion and condensation of gas when passing over water, a valley, a hill, changing currents, the sun's rays, or their direct interception by a cloud and its density, a shower of rain, and various other causes. The river at Eton gave me a very good example of the condensation by water, as the density of the clouds at starting being the same when passing over the river could not be the cause. When passing over a valley I noticed each time that we rose the gas expanded, and the reverse effect when passing over a hill ; showing that the concave surface con centrated the rays of radiation on us, while the con vex dispersed them, the flat being the medium. We passed through various currents of air at the same altitude, which also caused a certain amount of con densation and expansion. Clouds of different den sity, and the direct sun's rays coming on the balloon, I also watched their effect ; but the most striking and ostensible effect of all was the immense degree of condensation caused by a slight shower of rain falling on the balloon, which caused her to descend so rapidly that, had we not been over 2,000 feet high, it would have been almost impossible to com pensate for the condensation by the throwing out of ballast before we should have reached the ground. This was caused not so much by the weight of water that fell on the balloon, as by the cold pro duced by the evaporation after it had fallen all over the surface of the balloon. There is another fact which I noticed, viz., that the rotatory motion of the balloon is caused in a m easure by the netting acting as a screw through the air in the ascent and descent of a balloon, so that, if the netting can be so placed that the cordage comes ry the equator at right angles, I fi circular motion could be so straight, beeNre cutting that much controlled that the car of a balloon might be used for photography. It was for these objects that I kept the balloon (as near as could be) at the same altitude, and especially to expend as little ballast as possible to prolong the trip. These observations, though they may seem of little importance generally, are very necessary when a balloon is required to be quietly managed for scientific observations. The highest we rose was 3,000 feet, and the result of the trip was much the same in its details as others. We passed over a lovely country and magnificent mansions between Eton, Slough, and Great Berk hamptead. Then passing s uccess ively over the vil lages iind country between Dunstable and Ampthill Naval and Military Intelligence. Yesterday Major.-General Sir Robert Walpole, K.C.8., commanding the Chatham district, made his half-yearly inspection of the Royal Artillery quartered at Chatham, consisting of B field battery, 4th Brigade. In the early part of the day Sir R. Walpole inspected the quarters of the troops in the North-square, Brompton barracks, and was after wards engaged in the examination of the books, accounts, and official records of the battery. In the afternoon the whole of the officers and men were drawn up on the review ground, Chatham lines, with their field Armstrong 12-pounders, ammuni tion waggons, &c., under the command of Lieut.- Col. N. 0. S. Turner, and on the arrival of Major- Gen. Sir Robert Walpole, attended by his staff, the battery went through an extended course of move ments, the guns being served with blank cartridge. After the customary manoeuvres, which were pro longed antil late in the afternoon, and in the exe cution of which both officers and men acquitted themselves very satisfactorily, the troops were dis missed to their quarters. In accordance with orders received yesterday at Chatham, the depot companies of the Ist and 2d battalions of the 20th Regiment and those of the Royal Madras Fusiliers will leave the garrison on Saturday next and proceed to Shorncliffe, at which station a new depot battalion is to be formed con sequent on the removal of the depot battalions from Ireland. A very interesting field-day was held yesterday morning at Woolwich. There took part in it the whole of the Royal Marine force, in command of Col. Maxwell, two 40-pounder batteries of Royal Artillery, in command of Lieut.-Col. Rotton, two troops of Royal Horse Artillery, commanded by Capt. Benny and Capt. Biddulpk, and the Riding Troop, in command of Capt. Calvert. The area over which the combating forces were engaged oc cupied about five or six miles. Report of the Reconstruction Committee. The New York Tribune considers that the great question of the present year is reconstruction. To secure Reconstruction on the b as i s o f justice and freedom is the task which the party Which con quered in the campaigns of 1860 and 1864 has now to perform. The report begins with adverting briefly to the course the committee found it neces sary to adopt. They had been directed by a resolu tion of Congress to inquire into the condition of the Confederate States, and report whether they were entitled to representation in Congress. The former of these points admitted of no dispute. The SOuth was in a state of utter exhaustion. Congress hay ing failed to provide for the contingency, the duty of the President was obvious. He had no power except to execute the laws of the land and to esta blish, as far as he could, a system of government. All his acts were those of a military commander, but no authority was given him by the law over the subject of reconstruction. On the meeting of Con gress in December, the President officially an nounced the organization of local governments, and urged the readmission of the late rebel States. With regard to this recommendation, Congress must either have acted blindly upon the opinion of the President, or proceeded to collect for itself the necessary information. The latter course was chosen. Its first duty was to call upon the Presi dent for the information in his possession as to what had been done. The information, which was not communicated until six weeks after the Com mittee had been in actual session, appeared to the Republican members of the committee incomplete and unsatisfactory. Under these circumstances it appeared that but one course remained—viz., to investigate thoroughly and carefully the state of feeling among the people of the Southern States, and hence to infer whether it was safe to readmit them to Congress. To obtain this information the Committee had recourse to the examination of wit nesses whose position had given them the best means of forming an accurate judgment. The re sults of this examination have been heretofore pub lished. The report of the Committee next pro ceeds to examine the claims of the South for readmission to Congress. All discussion of the question whether the recovered States are out of or within the Union is waived, and the report assumes as beyond dispute that the people of the Rebel States had in fact withdrawn from the Union and made themselves subjects of another Government. The Government of the United States had un doubtedly a right to exact indemnity for the in juries done, and security against their recurrence in the future ; otherwise the Government would be powerless for its own protection. The Government had equally the duty to protect those in . the South who had remained true and loyal. The Com mittee was unable to find in the information ob tained any satisfactory proof that it was safe to re admit any of the seceded States to their former position in Congress, except, perhaps, the State of Tennessee. With the evidenee before them it is the opinion of the Committee that the Rebel States were, at the close of the war, disorganised com munities ; that Congress cannot be expected to re cognise as valid the election of men from such com munities; and that before their admission to a par ticipation in the Government Congress must pro vide such constitutional or other guarantees as will tend to secure the civil rights of all citizens of the Republic, a just, equality of representation, pro tection against claims founded in rebellion and crime, and, at least, a temporary restriction of the right of suffrage to men of undoubted loyalty. The Committee, therefore, reaches the conclusion that the so-called Canfederate States are not at present entitled to representation in the Congress of the United States ; that before allowing such representation, adequate security for future peace and safety should be required ; that this can only be found in such changes of the organic law as shall determine the civil rights and privileges of all citi zens in all parts of the Republic, shall place re presentation on an equitable basis, shall fix a stigma upon treason, and protect the loyal people against future cl aims f o r the expenses incurred in support g rant in with an exp Cong ress to enforce th ese ress of rebellion, and fo r manumitted slaves, fo g ethe r provisions. To this end they offer a joint resolution the Constitution, and two several bill s the same into effect. Th e 8- dfpoeiertaiieeedu to irdecongmni carry y dations submitted to Con gress were the result of mutual concession, after a long and careful comparison of conflicting opinions, and the final report has received the signature of every Republicad member of the Committee except Messrs. \yashburue and Blow, who were absent. The report is very able, and will occupy a conspicuous place in the history of the Rep u bli can party. Whatever exceptions may be taken to one orhnother part, the whole will commend itself to the friends of the Union as a conclusive and admirable sum mary of the measures which the majority of the party regard as indispensable for securing the last ing restoration of the Union and the triumph of the principles of Justice and Freedom. THE LEEDS BANKRUPTCY SCANDALS.—The trial of the indictment against Mr. Welsh with regard to the Leeds bankruptcy scandals in reference to Lord Westbury is appointed to take place on Monday next at the Court of ... ,neen's Bench, Guildhall. FATAL INUNDATION IN A COAL PIT.—On Satur day morning two men named Clegg, father and son, who had been engaged during the preceding night iu tho Ruff bank pit, near Rochdale, did not ascend the shaft at the expiration of their term of labour. Fears for their safety were aroused, and on an inspection of the pit being made it was found that it had been inundated by the rush of a quantity of water from an adjacent old mine. Thirteen men were set to work to clear away the mud and the rail, which had been torn up by the flood of water, and drifted towards the Tunshill colliery. 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Notwithstand ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each night numbers of young women, children, and orphans are, for want accommodation, refused admittance, andhave to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda tion, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the work a sum of at least £1,006 more will lie 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 Rey. D. GILBERT D.D., No. 22. FiD,sl:ury-cirew, MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET. NEW ADDITIONS.—SeveraI life-size Portrait Models of the most distinguished Personages of the day (including those of the late LORD PALMERSTON and GUS TAVUS V. BROOKE) have been added since the last Holidays ; and in the Chamber of Horrors are Effigies, takes from life, of SOUTHEY alias FORWOOD, and the notorious CHARLOTTE WINSOR. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, ls. ; children, under ten, half price ; Extra Rooms, 6d. A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. Open every evening with the celebrated ARGYLL BAND. The Programme this week will include Selections and Ar rangements from the works of the following masters : Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer. Musical Director, Signor LUIGI CURTI. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, Is. CHOCOLATE.-MENIER'S FRENCH. CIIOCOLAT-MENIER, for Breakfast. CHOCOLAT-MENIER is pure, wholesome, and delicious. MENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE. Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Sold everywhere. THE CULTIVATION of TEA in the East Indies is an important feature, and the EAST INDI. TEA. COMPANY have, on account of its great strength and ex quisite flavour, promoted its sale by every means. The Company are now selling Assam, Cachar, Darjeeling, &e., at the reduced duty—viz., from 2s. Bd. to 3s. Bd. per lb , and China Teas as usual at Is. 4d. per lb. and upwards. —Ware houses, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate. The Ccst of a General Election. There are rumours that there is to be a second general election within twelve months, and at such a time a glance at the cost of the last appeal to the country will be found of some interest. The return of each candidate's expenses was ordered to bo presented to Parliament soon after the opening of the present session. They have appeared in isolated batches from time to time. The last was issued on Friday, and although a large number of places, especially in Ireland, have furnished no returns, we may still arrive at some definite idea of what the last general election cost the country. _ __ The expenses of each kingdom were as follows : .£ s. d. .£ s. d. England—Counties 300,108 0 7} Towns 304,069 19 8 —604,178 0 3} ?I Ireland Counties 44,768 8 5 , Towns 24,603 16 3} 69,372 4 8} Scotland—Counties 32,244 12 1 „ Towns 17,743 47 49,987 16 8 Wales--Counties 12,095 5 4 „ Towns 4,211 18 11 16,307 4 3 Total cost 739,845 5 10/ Dividing the cost of the counties from that of the towns the following is the result:— Counties £389,216 6 51 Towns The following places have not furnished any returns : In England—the counties of Berks, Bucks, and Middle sex ; the boroughs of Bedford, Chichester, Dorchester, Shields, Warwick, Wells, and Worcester. In Wales—the county of Brecon, and the boroughs of Brecknock, Flint, Radnor, and Swansea. In Scotland—the county of Caith ness. In Ireland—the counties of Armagh, Cavan, Clare, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Meath, Roscommon, Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford, Wicklow ; the cities of Cork and Kilkenny ; and the borough of Dundalk. Even in the returns which are given in many cases the elected members only, and not the unsuccessful candidates, publish their accounts. The official returns are, therefore, so far defective ; yet even from what they set forth the cost of a seat in the present Parliament may be assessed at a high rate. For instance, there are 147 county seats in England, and, as more than £300,000 was spent to obtain then; each is worth about £2,041. There are 320 borough seat s in England, and they make up an aggregate cost of about £4,000 more than the counties. Each English borough seat is, therefore, worth £950. The fact that so ma ny . counties have furnished no returns renders the estimtbaetefno each county seat of little value, but, according ton -piece, formation we have, they are worth about £7OO The borough seats in Ireland, at the rate of £630 each. Scotland The price of every county seat 'cras nore ' burgh seat £770. Wales was muc h average expense of a 00 . un h ty borough seat £3OO. raking t King dom, and deducting the me there are 652 county and boroug cost of each seat now held by Irish last July, were as pa id for ore expensive. W:1071n5 and of every reasonable. The a: was £BOO, and of a whole se of the United m e bers for the Universities, h members. The average these hon. gentlemen is the ca se of Mr. Milbank, who came coun ty is illustrate d in £l l,' l l 3 lo s. onormous expe_nse attending a con test in an English i n at the hea d of the poll for the Nor th Riding of York shire after an expe t nditure members he two o . fm t or e e N th o tt i n . for the . c llo ounty who, acco rding to the sheriff, wore returned for h M i l b an k must envy Down, M of * vc - a nd-twenty shillings eac h ! This is all the returns : t , Expenses of putting up and t akin g down hustings, .£2 10s.'' The election for the borough of Downpatrick was equal ly cheap. In both cases, of cour se, there was no opposition. There was likewise no contest for the county of Kildare, where the total expense is put down at £7 10s. Lord Otho Fitzgerald and Mr. Cogan each paid £3 15s. for their seats. Captain Mervyn Archtla.ll and the Hon. ..A.. L. Cole were returned for the county of Fermanagh for £lB and £ll9a. respectively. The sheriff of the county of Leitrim, where there was a contest, writes:—" I cannot give the returns required, as my sub-sheriff has disappeared for some time put, I believe he received £6O from each of Cheap Reissue of LECTURES by the Rev. HUGH STOWELL BROWN. Vol. 1, containing "Five Shillings and Costs , " a nd eleven other Lectures, price 10d, Vol. 2, containing Twelve Lectures, price 10d. Vols. t and 2, bound together in cloth, price 2s. London :F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C. H E 0 X F OR D, 6, OXFORD-STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Limited EXTRA NOVELTIES. Operatic Selections performed by Misses Russell. Barry, FltzHenry ; Messrs. A. St. Albyn, Hush, Bury, Dalton, and Tivoli, with full band and chorus, conducted by Mr. F.JONGIIMANS. Comedy, Burlesque, Gymnastic, and other performances, by all the most talented Furelan and English artistes. The great Negro Trio, Joe Brown and Messrs. Durlah and Davies. 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