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.00.0 0 Pre 96ut at the tn, a nd ber we ountri SAVE YOUR POOR TEETH, and Economite, DF, R r ar t ci gara—BUTCHER'S PATENT CIGAR NIP e sold everywhere. Price Id. -,..' 1.... ---. I • ~.It, ' , s ;. 4. ....-- ' .. • -,, , ,-,.... 0 4 . , 0,46 P • a,,,, ,e; , s r iS\‘) , ~....- . ' , - • , ' .41 il I - . ... , ... . . ,____. , - "e ms ,r i < t 4ll . ........• ... . ...., . • . ... :::•,‘ , ; (6)° , . 1. ''''--- -,0 \,,\, \s's,Aßklll ,-. - --*..- --- .../._ - te. . ei.:, .... - ArliillihkfC. ql §7 1 ;Oa i , 1 .i., -dy ' afriart s. ,., . Jiti .s . . - ' - • . 4- \..:;.... . .....,0, -- i 11' V • -'V "' - -16.0 ..,„... 11 4iii , -o , 01. T• o'\''' . 41g , IN, • - (... „..............,,,...„. _ ... ..., ''.e. i.. ~ N';'-..a%., .- - j - I- • _,_ :, ~ 9 . prEL Ilt;1 1 / 4 ;oat* ''? ' •tu - -..., . ,-:„,i-,,,..-- -,-• • ' / . t -- -*4 • ,ft .•‘ ' REMEMBER, YOU WILL SEE YOUR o +.ll Su F RIED eNre!S at " " After the Opera we Sup th ;ircwn' realm• s 'cloyed broken a 1 01 1 Inereii. KINAFIAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC ,Lm RNCH Tnis ceIeBRAN DY,brated BRANDY. Old IRIS a WHISKY rivals the finest n Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. e old in Bottles, 35. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by Agents in the prinaip . al towns in England ; or wholesale at No. 22,742. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1865. I never wculiar yforce , ingair a fter Iv that It these 3 st e 1, 1" massed PRICE 4d % STAMPED sd: • _ , GREAT WINDMILL -STREET, LONDON, W. .Taerve the Red Seal Pink Label, and Cork branded Jiinahan's LL Whlskv.4 NOW VISIT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.- Wet or Dry. Delightful Spring appearance of Gar dens and Park. Nature in fullest beauty. Refreshed by the recent rain, the park and gardens truly delightful. The shrubs and plants in fl wer around the lakes have never been so charming'y fresh. Alone worth a special viEit. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " COUSIN GEOFFREY.' Now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 vols., AFAITHFUL WOMAN. By the Author of "Cousin Geoffrey," &c. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. contained ,in the Burton ale is, according to Payn's des Substances Alimentaires 1844, 8.2 per cent. In the Edin burgh ale is 5.7 p er cent:, and in the London Porter is be tween 3.9 and 4.5 per cent. If, therefore, the alcohol is to be taken as the criterion for the proper amount of customs duty, the Burton ales might be charged to enter France as high as the wines to enter England, because some of the Bordeaux wines, the Bourgones, Macon, Chablis Blanc, and even Chateau Margeaux contain less alcohol than those ales. the gaiety, the frankness, and the mirth, that these gentle stimulants engender. _ The Corinthian Welter Plate,sous each, with of 5 70 sous added. Grosvenor Course. Mr. Scott's Stanton, list 71b .................. (Mr. Edwards 1 Mr. Saunders' Queen of Trumps, lOst 41b (Mr. W. Bevill 2 Mr. Jones's Kapunda, lOst 81b... (Mr. Blake 3 Mr. Sumner's Pas d'Extaco, 9st 111 b (Mr. Spence 4 Betting-5 to 4on Stanton; 2to 1 agst Queen of Trumps. The favourite took a clear lead at starting, and won in a canter by two lengths. Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 20 added ; weight for age ; selling allowances. Mr. Dawson's Ranter, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Doyle Mr. Forster's Sophia, Est 81b (E. Forster 1. Mr. Barber's Orontes, 3 yrs, Bst (Perry 3 Betting-2 to lon Ranter. Sophia made play to the stand, where she was caught by Ranter; the pair finished a good race with a dead heat. Deciding heat :-5 to 2 on Ranter, who won in a canter by 10 lengths. 5 4 PH OTOGRAPHIC CURIOSITY.- 1. Tile Photographed fac-simile of the First Page of 4, SUN new publishing, and may be had Ott Paper at Os. 3d. On Card Ditto, framed order of all Booksellers ad qu(' at THE SUN OFFICE, 112, n ShaDnd. ealers in Photographs, gr; P ie Son evening newspaper has just issued a !he t 2d p 9 inches by 7, of its first page as it apneared on . 2d publisalr' a , c irt January. The card forms quite a literary curiosity, e d . , o Lt L h o e n b d e o s n t i s t p e e ri ci e m w ens of minute typography ever Formerly, there was a large consumption of French wine in England. In Bordeaux, traditions are still current that, in the olden time, the wine there made was taken to Eng land, that the English used to love the wine, and the citi zens of Bordeaux used to love the English. At that time Bordeaux was held by the English ; and, it is almost cer tain, the wine went into England free of customs duties. Remember, the French are a brave people : and the truly brave are almost always both generous and kind. Allow their wines to come into England on easy terms. and a steady trade will be created, that will enrich their wine districts and benefit their railways. But the good will be returned. The English will receive as much as they give. British manufactures and British metals will be taken in exchange. Hotel Vouillement, Paris, April 3, 1865. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. TO-MORROW (Thursday), and Friday, One Shilling. THE LADY EMILY PONSONBY'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., VIOLET O SBORNE. By the Lady EMILY PONSONBY. "A pleasant, instrrctive, and wholesome novel. The great charm of the book lies in its portrayal of the heroir . e's cha racter. Lady Emily Ponsonby does not rely for effect on melo-dramatic villains, but sees in love ,and truth and earnestness of purpose the soul of human life."—Examiner. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. . SATURDAY.—SECOND GRAND OPERA CONCERT. Principal artists—Miss Laura Harris, Madlle. Redi, Madlle. Battelheim, Signor Sacchi, Signor Rossi, Signor Scalese, and Signor Emanuele Carrion. Half-a-Crown admission. Tickets now on sale at Crystal Palace, 2, Exeter Hall, and usual agents. For general consumption the ordinary French wines, the natural product of the country, when well and carefully made, are to be preferred, particularly when pure, and when no spirit is artificially added for the purpose of gratifying a bad and perverted taste. " The wines of Medoc, " says a great French authority, Renal, Amp6lo graphie Francaise, (Inspector-General of Apiculture), 2d Ed. 1857, "destined for England, undergo before they are sent a particular preparation which consists in mixing with them a certain quantity of the wines of the south particularly Hermitage. This is rendered necessary in consequence o f th e i r pa l a t es being accustomed to Port and othe r wines full - of alcohol ; and necessarily gives to the M e d oc w i nes a degree o f h ea t an d sp i r it th e y do not naturally posses; but at the same time it causes them to lose a p ar t o f t h at delicacy an d su b s t ance th a t i s i n the s ap ." Now exce ll ent Vins Ordinaires of France, ac cording to Dr. Jules . Guyot, pay the grower very well if they can be sold soon a f ter they are ma d e, and on the farm, at 55 francs th e h ec t o li tre, that is at 2s. t h e ga ll on or 4d . por bottle. At th e second year these w i nes become fit to drink, and may last. good four or five years. But if the alcohol, 10 per cent. usually contained in these wines, is raised to 14 the wine becomes less wholesome, and in the end is thrown out of general consumption. "The wino that contains alcohol beyond its force does not assimilate with it. It completely intoxicates after the manner of brandy, but of brandy drowned in a mass of liquid." It therefore appears most desirable that the legislature should make such regulations that the wine shall come into England pure, as it is made, light, and without any more addition of spirit than is absolutely necessary to presorve it, and as such made to pay very little duty. The red wines of France at the English custom house were valued in 1862 at 4s. Bd. per gallon, and in 1863 4s. 4d. The white wines were considerably more. In 1862 the estimate for these was 108. 2d. per gallon, and in 1863 10s, GREAT HANDEL FESTIVAL.- CRYSTAL PALACE.—REHEARSAL, FRIDAY, June 23; MESSIAH, MONDAY, June 24; SELE(,TION, WEDNESDAY, June 28; ISRAEL IN EGYPT, FRIDAY, June 30. BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. , Incorporated by Royal Charter. nErittier.Dlrectors of the Bank of British North America do BIL E GIVE NOTICE that the YEARLY GENERAL ~, _ TING of Proprietors will be held, pursuant to the Deed oulfiebettlrnent, on TUESDAY, the 6th June next, at the Dire.' at Btre e " t the Corporation, 7. St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate- One o'clock precisely, when the Election of Three th r 4 r B , In the room of those going out by the proyisions of the ced, will take place Also the Election of aDi e Place et Arthur Woo . driff Jaffray,:Esq., deceased.rector in Stalls, Plans, and Programmes at the Crystal Palace, and at 2. Exeter Hall. Rehearsal Stalls and admissions should be taken without delay. NOTE. --A Photograph, carte de visite size, of the Orchestra of Four Thousand Performers. will be sent free by post on receipt of two postage stamps at the Crystal Palace, or at No. 2. Exeter Hall. Now ready at all the Libraries, in Bro., with numerous Illus trations by F. W. Fairhott, F.S. A., 215., elegantly bound, HAUNTED LONDON. By WALTER THORNBUR Y. TABLE—Showing the quantity of alcohol contained in different wines of France. Taken from the work of M. Duplais, the Elder, Versailles, 2d Edition, 1858, on the Distillation of Alcohols. " A very interesting, amusing, and instructive book. It is well illustrated by Mr. Fairholt,"—Saturday Review. "A very de'ightiul and enduring contribution to our na tional literature."—Pos t. Hurst and Rlackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. PURE ALCOHOL. per cent. Bap°ls 17.00 Roussillon 16.67 Hermitage, white 16.03 Sauterne, whito 15.03 Lunel 14.27 Tavel ... 14-00 Bergerac, white ... 13.65 Champagne ... 12.69 Grave ... 12.30 Fro ntignan 11.76 Tonnerre, white, from 11.33 PURE ALCOHOL. per cent. Tokay •9.08 Ponilly, white 9.0 Bourgone, red ... 7.66 Macon, red ... 7.66 Chablis, white ... 7.33 Barsac 12.10 Beaune, white ... 12/0 Blaye... 10/5 Libourne 9.85 Saint Ernilion ... 9.18 Le Reole 8.50 Cubsac 8.75 Chateau Lafette ... 8.77 Chateau Margeaux... 8.07 Chateau Latour ... 9.30 La Rose Kirwan 9.80 Saint Esteaphe 9.70 Cher ... 8/0 S aumur 9.90. Wines sold retail in HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THE CHESTER CUP VP TO LAST CRYSTAL PALA C E.-NEW SEASON PROGRAMME and NEW GUINEA. SEASON TlCKET.—lntending purchasers will confer a favour by se:uring them as early as possible. The unusually large demand consequent upon the issue of this year's unparalleled Programme renders it somewhat difficult to keep up a con- tinuous supply at the various Agencies. The agents are also supplied with the Five Shilling admis sion Tickets for the Handel Festival Great Rehearsal. They should be applied for at once, as only a few thousands will be issued at Five Shillings. Guinea Sets of Stalls for the Nine Opera Concerts should also be applied for without delay, at the Palace, or at 2, Exeter be Hal l, where also Season Tickets an d P rogrammes may EVENING. Balham—Nuneaton—Wanderer—Dr. Syntax—Watch box—Twilight—Bing of Utopia—Persuasion—Spring Gun—lndustry—Benanoar Conamodore—Hanstead— Purity. By order of the Court, C. 7, St 'ld ea ' s-place, London, May 9, 1861 APNAB, Secretary. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 8 vols., THE CURATE OF SADBROOKE. " At . l9ast not rotting like a weed, .A TL ANTIC and GREAT WESTERN RAIL ORiO W AY of NEW YORK, PENNSYLV ANIA, and Mr. TuoidAs-vv. KENNARD, the Engin-et in Chief, having arrived in England, a MEE rING of the HOLDERS of 1391M5. DEBENTURES, and SHARES of the Company -....„,_ I ° ll l be held, at the London Tavern, on MONDAY, the 15th 1,... _ -at One o'clock precisely, to i ece l ve a Report from if iiennard on the completion o. the main line and as to the general position and prospects of the undertaking. S. MORTON PET O, Chairman of the London Board of Directors. No. 5, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street, Westminster, May 6, 1865. But having sown same generouiseed, Fruitful in further thought and deed."—Tennyson. " A pleasantly-written novel. The types of character are natural and well dcfiaed."—Athenaeum. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CHESTER CUP. 4to 1 agst Ackworth (taken) 9 to 2 agst Helen (taken) 10 to 1 agst Highflyer's dam (taken) 13 to 1 agst Buckfoot (taken) 100 to 7 agst Lion (taken) 15 to 1 agst Victorious (taken) 100 to 6 agst Grinder (taken) 20 to 1 agst Gratitude (taken) 20 to 1 agst La Toucques (taken) 25 to 1 agst The Brewer (taken) 25 to 1 agst Lord Zetland (taken) to 11.65 Tonnerre, red, from 9.33 to 11.33 Champagne, sparkling 11.60 Cote Rote ... 11.45 Cahors, red ... 11.00 Macon, white ... 11.00 Picardan, white 10.00 Volnay 11.00 Anjou, Blanc 10.00 Bordeaux, red, having the m( Bordeaux, red, having the le Just pub!ished, with Engravings, post Bvo., cloth, is., MANUAL OF THE TURKISH BATH. Heat a Mode of Cure and a Source of Strength for Man and Animals. From writings of Mr. Urquhart. - Edited by Sir JOHN FIFE, F.R.C.S., Senior Surgeon to the Newcastle Infirmary. John Churchill and Sons, New Burlington-street. riALF -A - CROWN OPERA CONCERT ADMISSION TICKETS for next Saturday may now be had at the Palace, 2, Exeter Hall, and of all agents. • Just published, price 2s. 6d., THE GREAT FLOWER SHOW of the SEASON on SATURDAY WEEK. May 20. Five Shilling Tickets now issaed—purchase them or Season Tickets at once. Paris ... 8.80 >st spirit ... 11 per cent. Did spirit, from 7•5 U to 8.00 „ .t 11 0 11)'' PS' e bee il to ,id lo t. 1 1 a 40 aid b. sl)) tr os , r s .41.1 of i" ii, Al'3 icli' rj gouj , I ,to Lo to gt °l Jai olo' ota , 411.4ja, GO' qii''' l'l o irn 11°,11 8%. 2 ' ) I I 1 ti ° PETROLEUM COMPANY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA, U.S. (Limited). To be Incorporated under tho Companies Act, 1862. Capital 4200,000, in 20,000 Shares of .£lO. First issue 10,000 Shares. £1 payable on application, and 44 on allotment. .No Call to exceed 42, or to be made at intervals of less than three months. DIRECTORS. John Grove, Esq., Wellington-street, L on d on-bridge, I. Broderick Hartwe park. 11, Esq., Bru nsw i c k -terrace, Regent's- Frederick Spencer,Esq., Liddard's-wharf, Shad Thames. D. Fraser Luckie, Esq., Ashley -place, Westminster. Joseph H. Tilston, Esq., Chepstow -place, Bayswater. John. Horton, Esq., Managing Director in America. BANKERS. Bank of London, T hreadneedle -street and Charing-cross. BROKERS. Messrs. Spencer and Norton, 22, Throgmorton-street. SOLICITOR. George Lawrence, Esq., 9, Fenchurch-street. ADTORS. Messrs. Chatteris and Nichols, Laurence-lane, Cheapside. S. Lowell Price, Esq., Gresham -street. SECRETARY, Courtenay Clarke, Esq. °PlicEs.-9, Great Winchester -street, Old Broad-street. P ROSPECTTJS. f„,, 11E .' large returns upon capital invested in Petroleum -tslo. America, have induced the formation of the present nhe Co`-'napany, that English capitalists may participate. t great advantages to be derived from these lucrative inyest lelats• The most competent judges affirm that the oil re tources of West Virginia are far superior to those of P PavitßYlvattia ; the oil, being lubricating and of greater specific ur_ y, is morel, valuable for commercial and , Itlf 1311rPoses. The Directors bearing in mind ma the n . f uf aet that linerlto r.aora desirable to purchase property where oil is known e lst, and sink their own wells, rather than to purchase g bii,,,llPon which the existing wells may --'Bled, have e into - provisional contract to pur oh,__ „,,__ existing a be partially ex -15"'" o acres in fee simple, together with _ _ acres, sit e, at a royalty of one -fifth of the oil, of Ofl,o .ituate in the counties of Calhoun, Putnam, Ritchie, for th o e . I tl ll4 •D °f 451,000. The lands thus secured are in the heart of e ... etref eo d . . v .. • i a, are surrounded. b y oil lll 'strict of Western Virginia, i, , wells, 11 bb • - Illig On s . They are also well moat as re ll). con prings abound onthem. a nd all exhibit the best surface indications. gards transit. is found for the sequence of the sale which th e ~v,„ ready t* 11 pt the A mor' l • - dividen- , d. • and the re f °all sYstem of dec aring s Moth, the Directors propo . se . to par la y 1 . ore, after the wells are sunk, they have taken 7 Oi l is of .A.ssociation to divide the profits ',tree nionths Oil is • everycompara pa_. almost invariably struck in this region at depths tiv7iing from 150 to 250 feet. The rock being th Y e asy of excavation, wells are sunk at less than half ZS,oest 9f the oil wells of Pennsylvania. ii.,'•h Directoropose to commence operations by sinking •••"een well t at the low strik e op, 8 , suerg that tea only out of the fifteen be 4 and taking this Company's interes 150 barrpi on be e of 15 barrels per day for each well, the yield will BPot of -8 Per day, which at the selling price, s d i , 0 , , , 10 dollars per barrel, will be 1,500 dollar , ling or, de- Ra._'lng for exchange one-third, 1,000 dollars in thfspoo Per day, or £6,000 per month.' If we deducf de tins ' Per cent. for labour, wear and tear of machinery,nam, '''ageraent, afc , it leaves a margin of £54,000 or a b o ster t rom per h al is the mile ut . 7B Per Cent. per annum on £70,000, whic h prit intended to be called up at present. st a l e j l i a t e the ActorsDirec have not indulged in exaggerated . Unit dents tray seen by the fact that many wolfs barrelst In" of c 'il pe r tea ftre . now yielding froni 5 00 . to I, tuu Itecora_ ~Y, and it Will be seen by in " Petroleum in.„ _ Hillyer America 342 Com pailiee7 that there are at present catal of $2513-?rwerking Petroleum, with a noratial 0 livid ends of fr'o °4O O, and that many - cil them are Palm- sub eeib4ll 400 0 t 20 per cent per month upon tne capital ~_ Th e D• 40,1, 'rectors have secured the services of Mr. John Yeah : 1 " of 111rmingham, as Managing four yeal; eXperience of Mr. Horton, extending . s ower . . ilany zel.ninrY Director in Am nifl l t thet his and other oil districts, renders Ppoll3- v Ali erYjaluable to the Company' ' , Th;.eriguaranteed to be defrayed for £2,000. other expenses incidental to forming the Com 'arlds - I°llll3any will, from time to time, acq u ire th oro. or leases as they may be P can be obtained at tit;°esteactuses and Forms of Application advantageously offered to be seen. bye er e broker; Solicitors, and Offices of the Corn kiheno-'ere the Articles of Association can will re_ tatne,,,st.he silo Articles be made, the deposits be to trYkent ontowards tat 'ln full. Should a less number of Shares be allotted th aPPlied for, the deposits will be made available _ e ..,. ge pplicant, allotment, and the balance, if any, returned • 11A3:TTIPTIL FOR EV li h. pACREL'S liquid Arab Bloom, Circassian Gol a d m en e E R.-Madame Aache„ewder, and costly Arabian preparath-ps. d u iit.,4,lllneW Work on female grace and lovehness, M en a titled l`lely tonudi-at4eP-er''' a, Book of Beauty, is pow readYA, (Yrilla\TC-4- INIPOSSIBLE.--The greatest and At,segilost Inlet al invention of the day, AGUA AMARELL A. Lerabm• JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 12, Three King.court, Cl atte r tally oapi.steet, London. Perfumer r Majesty, respect til er t° the Public ',his truly marve llous fluid. wine _ it restores the human hair to its pristine hue - !ro e what ag•e. The A..,,ua Amarella has none of th 8170sterie_rties of dves • it, on he contrary, is beneficial to the per ti Ln o i l ,a,,nd wimn 'the hair is once restored one application Corti, . Will kee p it in pe. feet colour. Price one guinel pe a r leetabilit hoirAnetl4alf bottls, ios. 6.1. Testimonials from ar,lst e e . of the . 4rder, and from individuals of undoubted ! n ~tosnell and co IT 1%1/less the PiiZse be seen on application. Messrs. J D o ,boefvvrecrainted Perfumers to her Royal JOHN GOSNELL; and CO.'S CHERRY ro__,TO.OTH-PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth the breatl°ln 0 05 1 ; 1 1 1:f ir Oyes the teeth a pearl 14hiteness, protects the I)recetY, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the street, Lond'.‘a.. e Is. Cd.-12, Three Iting-enurt, Lombard sciErrriric AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. RNAMENTS for the Drawin aid D i ll lll-roOra, oOnsiatin ot a g-rooln, Library, meet c,tVA.SZSPig-nre ,s Group_sg'C n,ew and e. ant assort stands, beautiful inlaid Tables P 1 , and esticks, Obelisks, Ink- Alabaa b eautiful ?aria]; Marble, 13 r °lir w jelghts, tte., in Italian, Imported heranufactured b JA.BefES eybyshire S_par, dm ralogist to llajesty, 149, Itand, W.C..TPONtgOAn I,T, Anne r. Tennant arrano'es 1 8,101 d ~..,_ c ementarY Collections of ROCKS , ,RALS, an I,OBBILB to ill ,ef Lyell's Elements of G , . ustrate the new edition zbe intereati Of they swill greatly facilitate inn lie ng study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, l can be had at 2,5, 10, 20 iso to PitACTICA, , i 100 guineas each. Itlktor.... L irtstritucTloN in GEOLOGY and MINE- Taw 1 ill given by Mr . TENNANV, at 149. Strand_ W.C. t RESCUE SOCIETY • th r tho ,1512rae to thA 12 now in operation. hex to yearadd another been 1r,A20,0,,000r, friendless, younfales were rejected from been Ri.llllNOSard room, mak ings total of 3,087, who have Of the '',..llwaY in five years. Ilere are brief details o f a few /0. V u O , L recent cases : k A . : ,Igeci IC. fr ilen, d, deserted by her father. C. 4. 11 f., azed 13, homeless, both parents dead ~, aged 7, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother. ~,„. t-. 1., aged 13, fallen, mother dead. , aged 15, fallen , mother dead, II 1,,, aged 16, fallen, both parents dead. 14 . '•?;., a ged 14, horneless, deserted by her parents, C. iy- a ged 17, fallen, both ents dead. . ~ aged 17, r en, both pa r rents dead. k 1, a ged IS, fallen, father dead. FI, - C •• a ged 18, fallen, both parents dead, k' - ',O aged 17, fallen, both parents dead. k f,".• w •• aged 17, fallen. both parents dead. The 'Oed 15, fallen, both parents deid. be for 4avecoil IW, heTne the Committee wish to form would rill, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who (4,,,,Pen led astray from the path of virtue. Air "Lrlut.o b by the geeStarg; -,archty-s•z:,oope,., CO 85, Queen r e st, •s Cheapside; or yat "" .. Lombard-str I_ C):3CAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, wil .r,„;! : ' t,he FREE HOSPITAL a . inity of the Great Northern Rail r4l4llB, liing's.e.joicas. %.; slatroa---Iler Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Zemaillron.._ „, his Royal highness the Prince o k LES If..G I,f'WUC' II K.G. , ~ Thf, „..„'ht---Ilis Grace the Duke of mice', , first to ' estab :Hal 'the llo spitai, ace in th e year 1828, the ' ll e del Principle of free admission to .the sick poor, w ithout t holly de- PeadentY and Qfficulty of Governors' pr u deg, It for su ti s asnd legacies. d o . fr,,rd Pport on voluntary contrib of i patients, and, in ?, ttic,„ 8 relief to a large number in-patients, 1•0 ibis the umer ot attendance of the a •••,,e at • ' it average n period averaged between •° O O a nd e has tor a con .iderable 1, The e 4,000 weekly. ASSISTANCE of the ArrepoOktnittee earnestly solicit the le of ?1, , tai' l lt, as the premises of this Hospital are ca B rat hundred more beds, had the Com mi ttee equisit Coat c hards to maintain them. lei, tiblltiena r, Edward Mal br -- om, 1,;,„ ~are received by the Tr M ea s s sr ar s. e Coutts and Co.; coanaa„44,4lcholas:lane; also by II r e ries and Co. ; Ransom ea'clea°' ; larelsic(Ot'i ;AYn anddC.Co.;Smith Pajne, and Co. ; a„„ _ y a nd ,„.. , flume, aIiO. , and Ce.; verend, Gur ! coy, Tut co 3 1 , 1 ,, W Mania, Deacon, . L ittpr.• • , abet and Co. , Berners-street ; I. Barned and -r,oor ; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5. STANFORD SMITU, tiearetari. ALEX. ROSS' FACE POWDER, is. ; sent for 14 stamps; Eye Colour, 3s. lid., or 54 stamps. Skin tonic produces a transcendent complexion, 45., or so stamps. Bloom of Roses, 3s. Ed., or 54 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 218, High Holborn. London. SAILORS' ORPHAN GIRLS' SCHOOL and HOME, Hampstead. Offices, 77, Cornhill PATRON —The QUEEN. TRUSTEES. Capt. the Hon. Francis Maude, The Rev. Canon Champneys R.N. I Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. TREASURERS. R. C. L. Bevan, Esq. Robert Hanbuzy, Esq. This Institution is designed to supply a great national want, viz., an asylum fur the orphan daughters of sailors in the Royal Navy and Merchants service and of Marines. It clothes, maintains, and educates them for domestic service and provides a ho me f ree o f expense for former inmates while out of situations, thus shielding them from the temptations they might otherwise be exposed to. Tne Committee earnestly APPEAL for CONTRIBU TIONS to meet the increasing applications through the recent storms and loss f life at sea, and to enable them sailors annuall even.ually to obtain premises more commensurate with the necessities of this great maritime country, which loses 2,000 who may perish b bY casualties alone, without including those y war. Subscriptions thankfully received by the bankers, Messrs. tary, at the Off ices, No. 77, Cornhill. Barclay, Bev an, and Co., Lombard-street, and by the Secre- R. SWEETTNG, Hon. Se-0. CRARLICS NASH, sec. EE T I - I.—No Fancy Names or Advertising 1 Chicanery. Fixed Prices, and all completed for the charges named-3s. Bd., 5s 7s. 8d , and the very best that can be made, on fine gold, at 10.. each. A full set at £3, as good as those advertised at £ ► and £5 ; and the very best that can be made, on fine gold, at £io the set. Partial sets in propor tion. Stopping, 2s 6d. ; extractions, is. Repairs effected whilst waiting. Teeth remodelled, and every case attended to at fair but moderate charges, by Mr. ALBERT, Old established Dentist, 34, Great Russell-street, WA Con sultations free. French Wines at One Penny per Bottle Customs Duty. BY WILLIAM RAY SMEE, ESQ., F.S.A. In 1846 the writer suggested the introduction of the wines of France into England at the customs duty of 6d. per gallon, or ld. per bottle. This appeared to be very sound policy, and one that would almost immediately give excellent results. The British climate cannot produce wine. The importation would have increased the commerce be tween England and France ;—would have given to the middle and upper ranks a cheap and wholesome beverage which at a former period they certainly possessed ;—aud would have supplied the money to the wine growers to purchase many English manufactured articles they greatly wanted. At that time the duty was ss. 9d. per gallon, Ilid. per bottle, and produced in 1844 £136,000. At present the duty is 2s. Gd. per gallon, 5(1 per bottle for all wine imported in bottle ; but for wine in cask is only ls. per gallon, at the rate of 2d. per bottle, provided it holds, according to the Hydrometer of Sykes, less than 26 per cent. of the spirit of proof, which contains 50 per cent. alcohol, and therefore to pass at Is. the wino must hold less than 13 per cent. pure alcohol. This duty in 1862 produced £158,000, and in 1863, £165,000. The existing rates of duty only commenced on the 4th April, 1862, and were thus in operation only nine months, but during that year 1,385,000 gallons of red wine were charged at the average rate of ls. sd. per gallon, and 516,000 gallons of white were charged 2s. 4d. But in 1863 the duties were in force throughout the year, and 1,315,000 gallons of red wine were charged ls. sd. per gallon, and 625,000 gallons of white 2s. 4d., exactly the same as the previous year. This is not properly speaking a financial question. If the duty were reduced at once to a penny per bottle, the revenue would not be £120,000 less, even if there were no increase of consumption. But every year would show an increase, and the revenue would quickly return to its present amount, and even go far beyond it. But should it fall somewhat short, the loss would be inappreci r able ; as the whole amount is only 3s. 6d per cent. on the revenue of the United Kingdom. Hence it is most earnestly contended that all French wines, the liqueurs alone excepted, should be admitted into England at the customs duty of 6d. per gallon, or Id. per bOttle. I I The present system of duties causes two distinct rates to be charged for the same wine, one being two and a half times Greater than the other, and has a most prejudicial operation upon commerce. The groat mass of French wines are cheap, exceedingly wholesome, and f orm a most delicious drink during dinner. They almost all contain when pure less than 13 per cent. alcohol, and would pass into England at is. duty, when not placed in bottle. Now it is frequently very desirable that the wine should be imported in bottle. It comes in exactly as it is made. It cannot profitably be adulterated in England. It travels with perfect safety and without the probability of being damaged. It loses none, or at least very little, of its fine flavour. And the English consumer would constantly have the preference, and would have much of the good wine the French merchant could send in bottle if the legislature permitted him advantageously to do so, and made no difference in the rates of duty charged. Moreover, there are some reasons why the wine should be allowed to come into England at a less duty In bottle than in cask. The carriage is more expensive. Wine when conveyed wholesale, by special tariff and: at the cheapest rate from Macon to Paris, is charged per 1,000 litres, when in cask, 27 francs, but when in bottle, 44 francs 80 cen times. This is a very important difference, and one that would tend to prevent the improper introduction of wine in bottle into England for the purpose of distilling. Again, the growers frequently mix spirit with the wine for the purpose of making it bear the journey when imported in cask, and this is not necessary when in bottle, for great masses of liquid alter much more rapidly than small, and especially when the quantity is so minute as that which a bottle contains. The value of wine in no way depends upon the quan tity of alcohol it holds, and to fix th e exac t amount is very difficult. According to the work on distillation of Dupl a i s the Elder, 1858, 2d edition, the greatest amount of alcohol in the red wines of Bordeaux is 11 per cent., whilst the , leastisw7iniets,oBthpee wine cent. The of t T he he E l t 3 ts ur tem gundy wines, the Cham pagnepyrennees, of Chatil lon, of Orleans, and the Lyonnese wines all contain less than 13 per cent. pure alcohol. It is only the wines of the South of France (always excepting the liqueurs) that con tain a fraction over this amount, and then they hold only 17 per cent. The French Government show great liberality with re spect to British ale, which is imported into France at rather less than one-third of a penny per bottle. Now the superior sorts of these ales are as great a luxury to the Parisians as the Bordeaux wines are to the Londoners. The alcohol Customs • Per bottle. duties charged. The average value of French red} 1862 96d. 26d. winos imported into England Ditto ditto ... 1863 86d. 26d. The average value of French white } 1862 ls. 4d. 1863 ls. Bd. 44d. into d E it n t g o land wines D i rtt p o orted The proposed duty of ld. per bottle must surely be ample, when the grower sells good ordinary wine at 4d. when first made and the duty of 25 per cent. must b e as muc h as a brisk and a steady trade can afford to pay. France produces annually about 37,000,000 hectolitres of wine, and valued about 480,000,000 francs, averaging at the vineyard when made 13 francs the hectolitre or 5 11-16 d. the gallon, or nearly ld. the bottle. One hectare is 2.471 English acres, and will always pro duce one year with another 40 hectolitres of good ordinary wine, and if carefully made the price will average 50 francs each hectolitre, making 2,000 francs per hectare, £BO, or £32 per English acre. The expenses of cultivation are usually estimated at half this, or £l6 per acre. The inferior wine is obtained from a more prolific grape, and 60 hectolitres are produced valued at about 800 francs or a little less, but then the expenses do not amount to 400 francs. For two acres and a half the net profit on one is about £l6 per annum, and for the other £4O. But it is only the very best ordinary wine that is usually exported. The price of the cheapest of the Bordeaux wines sold in the villages as soon as made and on the spot is about 35 francs the 22 gallons. The next quality is 45 francs, then 55 francs, 75, 100, and the highest that can be purchased is about 140 francs. _ In ordinary years the average price of Volnay, a Bur gundy wine, directly it is made and on the farm is 70 francs the 22 gallons, but a good year at once doubles the value. The price of wine rapidly augments with age. Rendu, speaking of Roussillon, a wine of the south, says :—The first year the price of 22 gallons is 12 francs. When four or five years old is from 25 to 30 francs; between five and ten years is 50 francs; and between ten and thirty years is 100 francs. In 1863, 2,697,000 hectolitres of wino paid octroi duty to enter Paris, and produced 29,816,000 francs, being 11.05 francs the hectolitre, or 44d. per gallon, or id. and *th of a farthing per bottle—under a penny. And tis small duty for Paris alone produced in 1863 nearly £1,200,000. Now Paris is much nearer to the wine gro wers th an England ; and the wine comes in frequently from short distances. Admit that a little over id. is the proper sum for Paris, then Id. must be ample for England, particularly when the great expenses of transit are considered, and that the profit of the English wino merchant has to be added. From the earliest ages of mankind wine has been drunk, and it is only reasonable to suppose that every thing is known respecting it. A great authority on wine ob serves :—" That it is not the alcohol which constitutes the value or the excellence of the wine. The good wine is not that possessing more or less spirit. The wine is good if it sustains and increases the bodily and mental strength with out fatiguing the digestive organs." In 1846 the duty was 11}d. per bottle,—is now two rates sd. and 2d., and it is submitted that ono bottle of French wine should in future come into England for the same sum that three bottles of Burton ale are admitted into France, viz., one penny. It is considered that the difference in• the amount of alcohol contained in the wines of France, when imported pure and bonii file for consumption, is not sufficient to jus tify a charge of two and a-half times more. It is thought the same wine should be admitted for the same duties, whether it be imported in bottle or in cask. And it is asserted that the great mass of French wine, when pure contains very little alcohol, and that the duty 1 1 of sd. per bottle cannot be paid, considering the expenses of transit, consistently with the due expansion of trade, and that, for these cheap light wines .6d. per gallon customs duties is sufficient, however imported. The expense by railway of sending small quantities of wine in bottle ; for example, a hamper, weighing 100 kilos. from Bordeaux to Paris, and by the Messageries Impe riales, is 9 francs; from Toulouse, 13 francs 50 centimes; and from Dijon 5 francs. From Paris to London the charge is about 11 francs. Now a hamper of 100 kilos. contains, as nearly as pos sible, 50 bottles of wine. Hence, the same will be delivered in London at the average charge, for transit, of 4d. per bottle. Tbo adoption of the proposed duty will probably effect a great alteration in commerce. The wine will be allowed to ripen in the districts where it is made. The best and most mature wine will be placed in bottles for transmission to England ; and the growers will be anxious to obtain a name, the wine will be 'Tiede with great care, and they will, like the Champagne growers, place their name either upon the bottle or cork. The, growers will be paid by the sale of most excellent ordinary wines in bottle, exclusive of the price of the bottles, at 3s. per gallon, or 6d. per bottle ; expense of transit 4d.; duty, id. ; making the total price of 50 bottles of pure, wholesome dinner-wine 455. 10d. ; lls. the dozen, duty paid in London, and on which has only to be added the wine merchant's profit. The price is only thateof the common wines; but the ex penses of transit will be no 'more for the .finest winos, and these will, doubtless,' be sent by the growers themselves to London, as soon as the duty - of sd. per bottle is altered, and as soon as a ready sale can be depended upon. The eminent Minister who has already gone so far in absrinnagtuprr:ns37::: the right direction, will, as soon as convinced, without doubt, go a little farther. No unanswerable reason can be urged in support of the existing duties, and a reply will be given to any that inky be brought forward. It is probable none will be attempted. Financially it is manifest there are no reasons. For the sake of sound policy ;on social, on political, and on moral grounds the change should be made at once. To thousands of families in France it will trade, and an increase of health. England growing no wines naturally turns to France to obtain them, and France a th n e d m to to E z n n g g l l i an sh d, fa s m oo il d, ies an increase of if permitted to do so. cheap, and pure, Make then the duty somoderate that no obstruction by it can be offered to the free circulation of thee() low priced wines. The writer at one time had this question greatly at heart. In the autumn of 1835, when too old to be called a boy, and too young to be considered a man, he travelled in France, he tasted the pure juice of the grape, as it was made, and before it had left the wine districts. Net far from Chaloni . 4, he drank a-bottle of wine taken from the same bin, and laying side by side with one that Napoleon I. partook of the evening before the battle fought there in 1814. But whilst he enjoyed the wine, he could not help observing the absence of many comforts amongst the people they ought to possess. The wine was there, and if they could send it to a sure market, they would be no longer without the manu factured goods the English couldou gladly let them have, in exchange for that wine they ranch wanted. So he there determined to suggest, on the first opportunity, a complete change of policy with respect to French wines, and that view he carried out 11 years afterwards, e ns B46. But it was too soon, and the question was not grally under stood. aFotyfhreeaell educated men. The proposal then made is now again brought forward, and in the earnest hope that the same shall be carried by common consent. A few weeks ago he wrote, " the aboli tion of all the duties on beer would render 6d. per gallon the proper sum to be charged for all French wine." By this phrase he by no means meant to say that 6d. per gal lon is not always the proper sum. Only the writer was unwilling abruptly to call in question the new rates of duty for which the nation are greatly indebted to Mr. Glad stone. Ire was the more anxious to do this from a re markable correspondence that passed a few months back between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and himself—a correspondence that has not seen the light. When a foreigner for the first time visits London, his astonishment is beyond bounds at the great mental activity of all classes. To nourish that mental activity, to gently stimulate, without exciting that energetic brain, to repair, n he csah h m a we d pure, comparatively cheap, and without intiem;oannidotrhbeeyre delicious,is judiciousn oth i n it g ehgt m tins o l raae tt withinsuitable,uiomn btlhe irts and hocefarn eaa lightel awht Dr. Guyot states, " drinks act, not only upon the indi vidual, they re-act upon families, upon districts, and upon nations. They help to form the character." Oh that this immortal truth could be known and understood! Happy indeed would be the man who could educate a nation to appreciate the light and refreshing stimulants, and to avoid ardent spirits. Happy would he be could ho show that the adulteration of the national drink is done at the expense of all that is great and noble in man. Impure drink weakens the body, depreciates laws d mental idn ttax power, the egnogoedn drink :r n s k v a i n c e d . To adulterate, too often leads to fortu ne ; yet it would rarely do so if unwise leave the bad untaxed. — When the national beverage is pure, wholesome, and cheap, the taste for ardent spirits must decline ; but when it is impure, unwholesome, and dear, the taste for ardent spirits must rapidly increase. Genuine French wines are at present hardly of sufficient strength to please the English palate. This, however, is only from habit. In France, the dinner wines are almost always taken mixed with water. This is done from choice— done by persons of large fortune, and without any idea to economy. The finer wines are almost always taken pure, but, ordinarily, very little is drank. it is charming to see SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL. —Mr. tOSTA'S new Oratorio NAAMAN will be perfermed for the first time in London, as a SUBSCRIP TION CONCERT on FRIDAY NEX C. May 12, conducted by the Composer. 'Principal vocalists—Madame Rudersdotlf, Miss Edmonds, Madame Sainton-Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Santley. The Band and Chorus complete in every department, the largest available in Exeter Hall, will consist of nearly Seven Hundred Performers. The Oratorio will commence at Eight o'clock. Tickets at No. 0, Exeter HalL QTODARE ! STODARE ! ! STODARE !! !- Ly The NEW and EXTRAORDINARY ILLU -lONS which Colonel Stodare performs EVERY NIGHT, at Eight, and Saturday Afternoons, at Three, continue to attraot crowded and brillant audiences. Early application for the stalls is rt spectfully solicited. Tali ATRE OF MYSTERY, EGYPTIAN HALL. The great Indian basket feat termi nates each representation. "This is most decidedly the sensation for the season." Admission, Is.; area, 2s. ; stalls, 35., which may be ob tained at Mr. Mit hell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-office. A. NIMMO, Acting Manager. 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REPORT on the CHEAP WINES from France, Italy, Austria, Greece, and Hungary; their quality, wholesomeness, and price, and their use in diet and medicine, with notes-of a Lecture to Ladies on Wine and remarks on Acidity. By ROBERT DRUITT, London: Henry Renshaw, 35% Strand. ONLY A CLOD.—On May lip at all Libraries, in 3 vols., "ONLY A. CLOD," the new Novel, by the Author of "Lady Audley's Secret," &a John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. NEW NOVEL BY AUTHOR OF "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," th, On May 10, at all Libraries, in 3 vols., ONL Y A C L 0 D. John Maxwell and Co., Publishers, 12?, Fleet-street. NEW NAVAL AND MILITARY NEWSPAPER, Price 3d., THE NATIONAL GAZETTE and UNITED SERVICE REVIEW of WEDNESDAY, May the 10th, contains Orig nal Articles on the Organisation of the Army and Navy—The Board of Admiralty— Canada, and its Defences—Private Bill Legislation—Naval and Military Summary. Orders for copies and advertisements to be sent to 4, OPERA ARCADE, S.W. The BOOK of the DAY and EVERY MAN'S BOOK. Just published, price ls. 6d , by post, free, ls. Bd., REVELATION of QUACKS and QUACKERY. By D effECTOR. For notices of this startling work see the "Saturday Re view" of April 1, entitled "Quacks and Quackery ; ' the " Weekly Dispatch" of April 9, "The Quacks and their Crimes ;' " The Sun" of April 12, " 'Detector's' Broadside on Quacks and Quackery." GUIDE TO TILE QUACKS OF LONDON. A Series of Papers relative to Quacks, which appeared in the " .liedical Circular," with the signature of "Detector," has been republished in the form of a short pamphlet. The reader of " l'unch" should read this pamphlet also. He has often read, in the pages of "Punch," of certain Quacks, frau dulent and noisome, who obtain money by false pretences, and more money by menaces and extortion, from green young men. For their names, which "Punch" would not advertise, he has referred his readers to the lower corner of the advertising columns of low newspapers, amongst which too many of Mr." Punch's" contemporaties, especially in the country, may still be enumerated. But now he begs to pub lish the information that a nominal list of these miscreants, with copies of their puffs and other particulars concerning them. needful to be known, will be found in the pamphl t above referred to, which is entitled "Revelations of Quacks • and Quackery." and is to be had at the "Medical Circular" Office, 20, Kiug William-street, Strand, W.C. The vile practices, the monstrous impudence, the cruel rapacity, and the enormous gains of the obscene tribe of Quacks, the mischief they do, the ruin they work, even to the causation of suicide, are Hilly set forth in " Revelations of Quacks and Qackery." And mark especially that, as aforesaid, the names of the Quacks are publishe 1. The pamphlet iu question thus constitutes a regular Quack Di rectory, b; cim,ulting which every young man may know where be may go if he whites to oet plundered and destroyed Buy, therefore, reader, by all means buy "Revelations of Quacks and Quackery." its contents will astonish and amuse you, whi e they invoke your indignation and disgust. 01 course you do not want it on account of its warnings for your own sake, but you doubtless do for that of the many simple lons with whom you must be acquainted, it your acquaint ance is large. " Who are the Quacks that 'Punch' means ?" Consider what it is to be able to answer tots question of the young and inexperienced, and, for charity's sake, If for no other,andand yourselfwithQuacks Quackery," THE Duke of SUTHERLAND and PER CENTAGES to SERVANTS.—Write for your TEA direct to the EAST INDIA TEA COHVANY. China, Assam, and Japan Teas in every variety, from is. 10d. per lb.' upwards. List of prices sent on application.—Ware houses, A. Great St. Helen's Churchyard, City. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER RACES -ThiSDAY. Chester keeps on the even tenour of its way, if not in quite so brilliant a fashion as in the days that witnessed the triumphs, of Alice Hawthorn, Cruiskeen, St. Lawrence, and other departed great ones, yet still with no apparent dimi nution in the crowds of gentle and simple who at race-time blockade its streets, throng its arcades, and make the Roodee on the Cup-day—especially if that day be a fine one—one of those open air spectacles such as no other country can show. That the meeting has lost some of its old renown cannot be gainsaid, but this year there are signs of a re newal of its former glories, and Mr. Topham may have to congratulate himself on a fresh lease of popularity. The morning was ushered in by a steady downpour of rain, such as has not gladdened agricultural hearts for some little time. It had, of course, a determined effect on the attendance, though the stands were well filled. The Grinder cut down his field in the Grosvenor Stakes in the hollowest style, the Tartar, the trial horse of the much-vaunted favou rite for the Cup, making a very sorry figure. There was an exciting struggle in the Mostyn Stakes between the three placed by the judge, Mr. Saxon's filly, Miss Harriette, winning by a neck. Again were the Marquis of Hastings's colours forward in the Wynnstay Handicap on Pantaloon, which had the effect of damaging Helen's position for the Cup, for which Ack worth became first favourite after the race. Hesper, great horse as he is at half a mile, found the sticky ground diffi cult to act upon, in the Eden Plate, and compounded at the distance, allowing the favourite, Light, to win easily. The other events must speakfor themselves. Speculation on the Cup underwent some changes--Ackworth being a decided favourite, Victorious and La Toucques going back some points. Tho scratching of Balham was announced at 3 30. The ground is very heavy. The Grosvenor Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Winners extra. Grosvenor Course. 7 subs. Marquis of Hastings's The Grinder, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (J. Grimshal 1 Mr. Wallow's Moulsey, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Chall oner 2 Mr. York's Lytham, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Custanee 3 Tartar and Yeatsall also ran. Betting-7 to 4 Grinder, and 9to 2 agst Lytham. _ _ The favourite, lying next the rails, made the running, followed by Lytham and Yeatsall ; but as they reached the Stand, the latter, overpulling his rider, rushedpast Lytham, and became second, but running out at the canal turn, he became the absolute last. Proceeding along Canal-side Moulsey went to the front, and for a few strides ran in com pany with the favourite, but dropping at the Bridge-turn, Grinder came on alone,and won in a cantor by five lengths a bad third. The Illostyn Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 80 added, for 3-yr olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst Glb. ners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 14 subs. Mr. Saxon's Miss Harriette, Bst 61b (Clements. 1 Mr. J. Graham's Tina, Bst 61b (Fordham 2 Mr. H. Goater's Gretna, Bst 61b (J. Goater 3 Capt. Gray's Castanet, Bst 61b (Custance 4 Lucy Locket and Sabreur also ran. Betting-7 to 4 each agst Tina and Gretna, and 7to 1 agst Miss Harriette. Gretna getting the best of the start came on with a clear lead of Tina, who was followed by Miss Harriette and Cas tanet to the Grosvenor-bridge turn, where Miss Harriette became second, and came on in waiting upon the leader to half-way in the distance. Here Clements headed her, and the pair being at the same time joined by Tina, a fine race ensued between the three, Miss Harriette winning in the last stride by a short neck; half a length between the second and third ; Castanet finished a bad fourth, Sabreur fifth, and Lucy Locket last. The Wynnstay Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a sweep stakes of 5 sovs each ; winners extra. One mile. 27 subs. Marquis of Hastings' Pantaloon, 3 yrs, Gst 101 b shaw 1 Mr. Barbar's Lady Bohun, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (J. Gri m (Ward 2 Mr. Wadlow's Queen of Trumps, 6 yrs, 7st 101b(Challoner 3 Mr. G. Payne's Beadle, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Morris 4 Tho following also ran :—Brindisi, Crisis, and Vixen: Betting-7 to 4 agst Pantaloon, sto 1 agst Queen of Trumps, Q to 1 each agst Crisis and Beadle, 7 to 1 agst Vixen. After two failures they were allowed to leave the post, the favourite with a slight lead, followed by Queen of Trumps and Beadle, Crisis and Lady Bohun lying several lengths in their rear. Rounding the bridge turn Beadle beat a retreat, leaving the race with the two, who came into the straight a dozen lengths of Lady Bohun ; the latter, heading the Queen of Trumps at the stand, was left in attendance upon the favourite, who won in a canter by three lengths, a length between the second and third. Beadle finished a bad fourth. Tho Palatine Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added; for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for ago, with maiden selling allowances. Once round and a distance. 12 subs. Mr. G. Crooks's Donnybrook, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b (Fordham 1 Mr. J. Smith's Sympathy, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b (£4OO J. Grimshaw 2 Mr. J. Osborne's Nidderdalo, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (car. Est (£200) (Carroll 3 Mr. Johnstone's War Whoop, 3 yrs, Est 41b_(£206 _ . (Carroll 4 Mr. Giubilei's Gulnara, 4 yrs, 7st lib (£200) (Key 5 Betting-2 to lon Donnybrook, and sto 1 agst anyother. Donnybrook appeared in front for a few strides, he was then pulled back, and the running was taken up by Nidder dale, who, with Gulnara and Sympathy in close attendance carried it on to the bridge turn, where the favourite, who had been lying last, began to improve his position, and as they entered the straight, he became third. At the distance Nidderdale was headed by Sympathy,who held a clear lead to the enclosure, when Fordham brought out Donnybrook, and won a fine race by three-quarters of a length. There were two lengths between the second and third; a bad fourth. Eaton Plate (handicap) of 100 sous ; winners extra. Half a mile. 22 subs. Mr. Pardoe's Light, 4 yrs, Bst (Challoner Marquis of Hastings's Attraction, 4 yrs, Bst (Fordham Mr. S. Thellusson's Hespor, aged, lOst 121b...(Custance Mr. Saxon's Jane Shore, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Clements The following also ran :—Prescription, Gipsy Girl, Ka pundit, Cutaway, Gem, and Eugenie. Betting-5 to 2 agst Light, 4to 1 agst Attraction, 6to 1 agst Cutaway, 8 to 1 agst Jane Shore, and 10 to 1 agst Hesper. Upwards of half an hour was lost at the post before the flag was lowered. When they got away, Light, with ilesper at her quarters, got away with a clear lead, and came on several lengths in advance of Jane Shore and Attraction, the others presenting a disjointed appearance. On entering the straight Hesper gradually gave way, and was headed by Attraction, who having run through his horses, became second, but never had a chance of reaching the favourite, who won in a canter by a length and a •half, two lengths separated the second and third, a length separated - the third and fourth. Eugene, Gipsy Girl, and Prescription were the next three, close together. Gem and Cutaway. were the two last. The Chesterfield Stakes, of 5 sous. each, with 100 sous added, for 8-yr-olds ; winners extra. Seven furlongs. 27 subs. Mr. Belsoe's Filbert, 6st 101 b . ...... . ........... alibberd 1 Mr. Jackson's Sidewind, 7st 121 b .....................(Doyle 2 Mr. T. Cliff's Viola, 7st 61b .............••(J•... Grimshaw 3 Mr. Delamere's Breffni, 7st 61b ..................... (Whitely 4 Sympathy and Menotti also ran. Betting-5 to 2 agst Viola, 3to 1 agst Filbert, 4to 1 agst Sidewind, and 6 to 1 agst &offal. - Filbert made all the running, and won by a length, a bad third, the others beaten off. MIDNIGHT BETTING. CIiMiSTER CUP. 7to 2 agst Ackworth (offered, take 4 to 1) sto 1 agst Helen (offered) 9to 1 agst Highflyer's darn colt (taken) 100 to 8 agst Buckfoot (taken) 100 to 7 agst Lion (offered) 100 to 6 agst Victorious 100 to 6 agst The Grinder 20 to 1 agst Gratitude 20 to 1 agst La Toucques 40 to 1 agst Brewer 50 to 1 agst Leprochaun 500 on Highflyer's dam colt agst Victorious. The Irish International Exhibition, DUBLIN, MAY 9. A person coming from London to Dublin finds many contrasts between the two capitals, the most striking of which, perhaps, is the quietness of our streets as compared with the crowded, noisy, and bustling life of the great metropolis. Yesterday, however, no such contrast exhibited itself. On the contrary, an English visitor might almost fancy that he was in the Strand or Cheapside when driv ing through Sackville-street, Westmoreland-street, Graf ton-street, or Great Brunswick-street. Splendid private carriages, omnibuses, cabs, and ‘c outside cars" were thronging in every direction, and in some places blocking up the way, while pedestrians were crowding and pressing forward, as if intent on some important business that would not brook delay. The great attraction which roused the population from its wonted languor and brought so many strangers to the city was, I need not say, the Inter national Exhibition, which will be opened to-day. Yesterday the weather was all that could be desired, clear, and warm, with an exhilarating breeze from the south-east. The building looked to the greatest advantage in the bright sunshine, with the flags of all civilised countries flying over it and announcing its interna tional character, as well as the goodwill and frater nity which it tends to promote. The Union Jack and the Tricolour, the Stars and Stripes and the Keys of St. Peter, the Cross and the Crescent, all floated together peacefully under the blue sky as if history had never recorded anything of the wars and strifes between the nations and systems which theyrepresent. During the last week there had been prodigious activity in preparing for this day, and it seemed almost a physical impossibility that the ar rangements could be completed in time for the in auguration. But it is wonderful what men of energy can accomplish when the thing must be done. The committee, the secretaries, the exhibitors, with their respective staffs and gangs, have' been busy in the night as well as in the day, and they really have accomplished marvels in the time. When I visited the building yesterday I found a great number of persons engaged with carts clearing off everything in the way of scaffolding, packing cases, and rubbish from the premises. Within a few days roads had to be made, footways had to be flagged, and all the approaches to the palace renewed and put into some thing like keeping with the building. Within the palace there was much to be done during the day and last night by the exhibitors in finishing and fur nishing their stalls, and in placing the pictures in the galleries. But enough had been already done to fill the mind of the visitor with surprise and de light. The sculpture, placed along the central hall, forms a splendid collection, and I believe statues have never been placed to greater advantage with respect to light. .At night the effect is wonderfully enhanced by the happy disposition of the gas. With regard to the picture galleries, it may be truly said that they contain many paintings the sight of which would of itself repay a visit to Dublin. The deco ration and stocking of the exhibitors' stalls also had so far advanced yesterday as to give some idea of the brilliant effect of the whole when it is opened to-day, and an assurance that there will be little left undone to mar that effect, although, several shiploads of articles for exhibition are still 4on their way. On the whole, therefore, those who have felt the keenest anxiety about the arrangements were free from all apprehension regarding the result when the telegraph announced that the Prince of Wales had arrived at Chester just one minute past noon, and again that the Victoria and Albert had started from Holyhead at 2.20 p.m. with his Royal High ness on board. The Leinster, bearing her Majesty's mails, started 12 minutes later, and it was a beau tiful sight to witness the two noble vessels coming into Kingstown Harbour, with about the same dis tances between them. Immense crowds had assem bled along the piers and on the high grounds over looking the harbour to witness the landing and to welcome the Prince. During this afternoon long trains ran from Dub lin every quarter of an hour, and yet they could scarcely accommodate the numbers going out to see his Royal Highness. Great numbers went down also in the Dublin and Kingstown steamers. After waiting a considerable time the people were grati fied by the sight of the Royal yacht, followed . at a respectful distance by the mail steamer Lemster and three other steamers crowded with excur sionists. The Royal George was manned to of her highest mast, and presented a beautifuthlept°icp ture with the lighthouse and riectoczawdaneddpAlierbfeorrt the background. Whe n the neared the mouth of the harbour the Black Prince, the Liverpool, and the Royal George simultane ously thundered forth the Royal salute, which w as reverberated from the shore. She steamed very slowly through the harbour, coming alongside at five minutes to six. When the Prince was recognised, standing on the bridge of the vessel with Sir R. Peel, an enthusiastic cheer broke forth, first from the crew of the Royal George and then from the spectators who crowded Carlisle Pier. The Prince acknowledged the com pliment, waving his hat and smiling joyously, evi dently delighted with his reception, which was most cordial. When he landed a Royal salute was fired by the artillery stationed at the monument of George IV. The Prince was received by his Ex cellency Lord Wodehouse, Sir George Brown, commander of the forces in Ireland ; General Sir Thomas Larcom, the Chancellor and several judges, the Honourable George Hancock, and several of the railway directors. He was ac companied by the Prince of Leiningen, Lord N E s P.AP_E W-57-irrS-V* ‘,4-4 Dufferin, Sir R. Peel, Lord S Knollys, Colonel Teesdale, and Colon special train was in waiting on the pier to convey the Royal party into Dublin. At Westland-row Terminus large numbers of people were waiting in the adjoining streets for the arrival of the train. Numerous flags were suspended from the houses in Westland-row, Lincoln-place, Nassau-street, Great Brunswick-street, and along the line of route to the park. The Lord Mayor, with some members of the Corporation in their robes, were in attendance at the station to receive the Prince. The Lord- Lieutenant's carriage was in waiting to convey his Royal Highness to the Viceregal Lodge, where the following party had been invited to meet him :—The Lord Primate, the Lord Chancellor, and Mrs. Brady, the Duke of Leinster, the Mar quis and Marchioness of Drogheda, the Marquis of Conyngham, the Marq•iis and Marchioness of Kildare, Earl Spencer, the Earl and oCuntess of Meath, the Countess of Milltown, the Earl and Countess of Dunraven, Viscount and Viscountess Gormanstown, Lord Henry Loftus and Louisa Countess of Seafield, Lord and Lady Farnham, Lord and Lady Oranmore, Lord and Lady Lurgan, the Hon. J. Wodehouse, the High Sheriff of the county of Dublin and the lion. Mrs. Preston, Lieu tenant-General Knollys, Mr. Herbert Fisher, private secretary to his Royal Highness ; V. C. Major Teesdale andLieutenant-Colonel Keppel, Equerries to his Royal Highness ; Mr. Corry Connellan, Cap tain W. Everard, the Captain of the Guard, and Colonel Musters ; Lieutenant-Colonel Forster, Mr, Edmund Wodehouse, and Captain Arkwright, Aide de-Camp in waiting. Afterwards there was an even— ing party, at which the following had the honour of being present :—The Lord Mayor, the Recorder of Dublin, Mr. and Lady Margaret Stronge, the At torney-General and Mrs. Lawson, the Solicitor- General and Mrs. Sullivan, Right Hon. J., Mrs., and Miss Napier, Right Hon. A. Brewster and Mrs. K. French, Right Hon. Judge and Mrs. Keatinge, Right Hon. Judge and the Hon. Mrs. Fitzgerald,. Right Hon. Judge Keogh, the Chief • Baron and Mr s . Pigot, Ritelk Hon. Uaron and Mrs. Deasy, Right Hon. JudO 011 Etan, Right Iftrn. - John Hatchell, the Adjutant-G-enerai ..a 11, 1 M'Kenzie, the Quartermaster-General, Brigadier- Gen. Napier and Mrs. Napier, and aide-de-camp ; lion. Mrs. White, Sir George and Lady Hodson, Col. Whitmore, Sir Bernard and Lady Burke, the Dean of Derry and Mrs. Tighe, Col. and Mrs. M'Kerlie, Mr. and Mrs. William Le Fanu, Mrs. Lee Guinness, Mr. F. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Vance, Mr. Cornwall, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Sadleir, Sir R. Griffith, Dr. and Mrs. Hatchell, Dr. and Mrs. Hughes, Dr. S. Hughes, &c. At Kingstown the 78th Highlanders were present on the pier as a guard of honour to the Prince, and at Westland-row the 60th Rifles. The 11th Hus sars escorted him from the terminus to the Vice regal Lodge. A number of houses were Eliminated last night in honour of the Prince's visit. The principal streets were crowded with the working classes. They be haved in the most orderly manner. DUBLIN, Tuesday Night. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales opened the International Exhibition with great éclat in the presence of about 10,000 persons. His Royal High ness, accompanied by Lord and Lady Wodehouse, the Duke of Cambridge, a brilliant staff, and an escort of the 11th Hussars (the Prince's Own), passed through the city in a close carriage, greatly to the disappointment of the thousands upon thou sands of persons, principally ladies, that crowded the windows along the route from the Viceregal Lodge. He was received at the Exhibition Palace by the Exhibition Committee, including his Grace the Duke of Leinster, Mr. G. Sanders (the chair man), Mr. G. Wood Maunsell, Mr. Bagot (the sec retary), Mr. Martinson, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and members of the corporation in their robes, together with the judges and several of the leading members of the bar. On the arrival of the Prince the national anthem and other music selected for the occasion was performed by the splendid orchestra, composed nearly of 1,000 performers, after which the Prince formally declared the Exhi bition opened. He returned to the Viceregal Lodge at 4 o'clock. In the evening his Royal Highness was everywhere received with the utmost demon stration of welcome. The Prince was entertained at a splendid ball in the - Mansion-house by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, to which a large number of the nobility and gentry were invited to meet his Royal Highness. The city is again illuminated to night. Murder and Robbery in a Lodging-house. Last evening Mr. John Humphreys, the coroner for East Middlesex, opened an inquiry at the Seven Stars Tavern, Brick-lane, Spitalfields, on the body of Joseph Rickles work, aged 77 years, who died from violence under the following extraordinary circumstances : The coroner and jury proceeded to view tho body, which was lying in a small compartment in a licensed lodging house situated at No. 199, Brick-lane. The place was not larger than a common-sized cupboard, and the body pre sented a sad and attenuated appearance. Bridget Hogan, the landlady of the house, said that the deceased was formerly a broker in a large way of business, but for several months he had occupied a bed and small room at her house, for which ho had paid 2s. per week. He was 'generally supposed to be a rich man, and was represented to be so by the neighbours and the lodgers. He had been ailing for a considerable time, and had kept his bed through an injury he sustained some time since. On Friday evening witness left home for a short time, and when she returned the deceased called her to his room. Ho said " Black Charley and Johnny Boyden have drugged and robbed me." He added, " They have ill-treated me ; and while Boyden held the door Black Charley rifled my pockets, and turned over the bed for my money, which they have taken away." He called out for assistance, but, as witness was not at home, no one went to him. Deceased told witness that one of the men held his head while one poured something down his throat to drug him. On the following morning the deceased became worse, when she sent for Dr. Swyer, of 32, Brick-lane, who attended, and pronounced life extinct. Witness was of opinion that the deceased had been first drugged, and then ill-treated and robbed. He paid his rent regularly, and was a steady man. t ßy the Coroner—l am of opinion that the deceased has died from violence.infficted upon him by the two men, who were well known in the neighbourhood. They got their living the best way they could. They wore well known to the police. Police-sergeant 31 H said that he was called to the house on Saturday morning, and found the deceased in bod. Ho was very ill, and told witness that two men had robbed him of his money, which he had saved for years. He did not know the exact amount. One of the men held the door while Black Charley robbed him. Witness had been in search of the two men, w ho slept in the neighbour bouring lodging-house. They ha d g one away from the district, but from information that had been received they would soon bo captured. Dr. Septinms Swyer, of No. 32, Brick-lane, Spitalfields, was called, and found the deceased dead. Ho could not positively account for death, but from the symptoms de scribed ho believed that the deceased had died from the effects of a powerful narcotic which had been administered to the deceased a few hours before death. After the examination of another witness, who gave confirmatory evidence, The Coroner said that the cue was one in which he should order a post-mortem examination of the body. The deceased had, no doubt, been robbed, and had come by his death by foul means. The two men who had been engaged in the robbery and death of the deceased had made their escape from the house, but, no doubt, by the next meeting of the jury the police would be in possession of some important testimony. He should order an analysis of the contents of the stomach by Dr. Letheby after the body had been opened by Dr. Swyer. The proceedings were then adjourned for a week. CHARLES IPS WATCH.—Our readers . may be in terested in hearing the fate of the King's watch, which he gave to " Mistress" Jane Lane in acknowledg ment of her services in helping him to escape from Moseley to Bristol, at the same time signifying his wish that it should always belong to the eldest daughter of the house of Lane. The watch was regularly handed down to the eldest Miss Lane for the time being, until three generations back, when the then eldest daughter married Mr. Lucy, of Charlecote, Warwickshire (grandfather of the present pro prietor of that estate), and took the watch with her. It was hers, of course, for life, but she lived to a great age, and at her death, the Lucys pleading that, owing to the number of years which had passed, the claims of the Lanes had lapsed to them, somewhat unfairly it appears, retained it at Charlecote, leaving the Lanes to their remedy by an action at law in trover. But ill-gotten goods never stay long with their riew owner ; and the watch, together with other valuable property, was carried off from Charlecote by a gang of burglars who broke into the house some fif teen years ago or more. The watch was never recovered, having probably been melted down for the value of the old materials.—Once a Week.