The Sun. — London, England, 1867-03-22 00:00:00

[-- - ---- - IRECE IV E ~- ' t' , P L ! 7 '•'') 7 AFTER Covent-garden Theatre—EVANS' to SUP. After Drury-lane Theatre E VANS' to SUP, VANS' to SUP. After Lyceum rheatre fi - After Adelphi Theatre After Olympic rheatre . ....... ....F,VANS' to SUP. After , trand Theatre .... EVAN A' to SUP. After New Royalty Theatre ......F,V ANS' to SUP. After St. James's Theatre ..... ...F,VANS' to SUP. After Prince of Wales' Theitre....EVANS' to SUP. London Singing and Supper Club, E 'TANS', Covent-garden Vocal Entertainment at Eight. I2IN ./kHAN'S LL WHISKY. --DUBLIN BA_ EXIT ERITION, 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 London by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at R. GREAT WINDIIILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Rad Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Kinalian's LL Whisky." OUSES, COUNTRY HOTELS, PUBLIC I and BUSINESSES. FURNESS and KNEE'S List on application. Particulars for insertion received until the 27th of the Month at their AUCTION AND HOTEL AGENCY OFFICES. 5, Agar-street. Sirand, W.C., and nearly o pposite the Charing Cross Railway Station. ItfUTIJAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION XL_ (Incilroortte , l by Act of rarliam-nt. 18S0). 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVEST-GARDEN, LONDON. Prompt ADVANCES on all description of Security. Forms tree on application by letter to EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. EXHIBITIONS FOR THE PEOPLE. ritHE AZTECS and the Musical A lbinos, in .11_con junction with Russian Phantasmatogranhy, Polish A v,ioskopji and Chinese Chromotrooes the first time in Eng lat d, at ST. MAR VIN'S GREAT HALL on MONDAY, March 25, at Eight o'clock; WEDNESDAYS and SA VUR DAYS at Three rn,l y ot the hall and gallery, Is. ; reserved seats, 2s. numbered seats. ; numbered stall, 38 . Seats secured at the Hall from eleven to four. T " X F ORD , 6, OXFORD-STREET, W., THE MUSICAL ESTABLISH WENT OF LONDON. OPERATIC SELEC LIONS. —Principal artistes, 11Iisopf; Russell, itarrie. and Fitzflenry ; 'Messrs. A. St. Albyn, Fox. Husk, Evans. and Bury, with Extra Band and Chorus Conductor, Mr. F. Jongh tutus Solo Cornet-a-Piston. Mr. REYNOLDS, of the Coldstream Gua-ds' Band and A. Mellon's Concerts. COMEDY. by Messrs. TT A.RRY SYDNEY, G. W. ROSS ; the celebrated JAPANESE JUGGLERS; the Brothers BALE, the Wonders of the World: Md Ile. GERTRUDE and her Troupe of Performing Dogs, this Evening. Mr. ROBT. FRASER, Comedian, with his crop of comicali ties and his new song, .‘ THE BOY AT MUGBY." NOTICE.—The Bros. HANLON. the celebrated American Acrobats, will make their re- appearance on Monday next. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. NEW ADD! rIoNS. -Life-size of the KIN'cIS and QUEENS of "?GLAND, from WILLIAM of NORMANDY to QUEEN VICTOR! A Open from 11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admittance, Is. ; children , under t en, half-price ; extra rooms. 641. A RGYLL ROOMS. GRAND CASINO, winrimill,treet, Piccadilly. These elegant and nopular Rooms, having been entirely re decorated, are now OPEN EVEltir EVENINi 4 for Concert and Dancing:. Conductor, Signor LUG! CURTI. Manager, M. GRENET. Admission to promenade, One Shilling. Reserved Seats, Two Shillings. WE ST ON'S GRAND MUS I C HALL, HOLBORN. • - Sole Proprietors, S \VEAZEY and HOLLAND. Enthusiastic reception of the Grand Selection from Donizetti's favourite Opera of " LUCIA DI LAMMER MOOR." Principal vocalists—Edgardo, Mr. H. Do Brenner ; Arturo, Mr. Rowland Lascelles ; Henrico, Mr. P. Corri ; Lucia, Miss Annie Tremaine. Irish Minstrels, every evening at Nine o'clock, with songs, dances, and Irish anecdotes, under the direction of Pat Corri. ARTHUR LLOYD'S Burlesque Drama, entitled " MUGGET'S BROOK ; or, the Wicked Squire ;" Jolly Nash, Emma Bruce, Paddy Fannin, Patrick Sellers, and Harry and Kattie King, Frank Ellmore, Jig Dancer ; Le Petit Blondin, from the Crystal Palace, engaged for a limited number of nights previous to his departure for the Paris Exhibition. Band of 30 first-class performers, and large Chorus chosen from her Majesty's and Covent Garden Opera Houses. Musical Director, Mr. P. COREI. Prices of admission—Stalls and Balcony, ls. ; Area, 6d. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. Can be secured at the Box Office, between the hours of 10 and 5 o'clock. Hall open every Evening at 7 o'clock. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, High Holborn.—Sole Proprietors, Swemscy and Holland. Mr. WILLIAM HOLLAND respectfully announces that his FIRST BENEFIT will take place on WEDNESDAY, 3d April. Full particulars will be duly announced. EAU -DE-VIE.—This Pure PALE BRANDY, 18s. per zallon, is vi ry superio• to receitt importations of Co , nae, recommended by the medical protossion, and ex tensiVelv used in hospitals. In bottles, 395. pmr dozen. or in a case 395., railway earriarze pal 4.—HENRY BRETT and CO., Old Furnival's Distillery, Holborn, E.O , and 30, Regent street, S.W. Established 1829. "THE RUIN OF THE FEW IS THE GAIN OF 'IBM MANY." THE Panic of '66 and its conseque nt de p ression of the Colonial Msrzets ena bles the " EA S T INDIA. TEA COMPANY" to offer TEAS LOWER TFEA.N EVER. Six Pounds of Good Tea for 6s. 6d, can't be dear. The Company's KAISOWS by the Clipper Ships are really delirious. 9, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopsgate street, Jan. 1, 1867. D UNVILLE'S V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST, Is regularly supplied to the House of Lords. "V.R." IRISH WHISKY. DUNVILLE and CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISH W RISKY, BELFAST. London Offir,es and Stores, 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.C. Established 1808. Quotations on application. JAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street, Cork.—" The purest spirit and safest drink in the world."—London Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, E.C., next the "Times." TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers , John-street, • Cork, be.. to announce that they are able to supply the trade with their celebrated Whiskies. in casks or case., and to take orders in bond and for exportation, at their offices, 7, Printing-house-square, Lon , lon, E C., the only house in the square not occupied by the "Tier's.".T. D. and Co.'s whiskies brim: the lah2hest prices in the' Australian and other Colonial markets, as may be observed by reference to the ".Journal of Commerce of Victoria," by w tech it will be seen that their whiskies fetch Bd. per gallon :and Is. per case over the next best, and Is. 6d per gallon and 6s. 6d. a case over the lowest quotation. Always on hand .a large supply of ve'y old mellow whisky in the finest condition, matured in sherry casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on, the most reasonable terms. Just published, 2d; sent by the author for 3 stamps, UGLINESS and BEAUTY; being a ink Pamphlet descriptive of articles and means used for impro the appearance. By ALEX , BOSS, 248, High Holborn, London. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHAR IDES OTL.whioh speedily Prodwee whiskers and thickens ha tr. Cs 6d, 5s 6d, and tOs 6d; sent by post for i 4, 84, and 144 stg. 'ape.— ALEX.. ROSS, 248, High tiolborn. London, and all Ch. tmista. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIRON/ This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 4s ; sent by post for 80 stamps. —248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. Ulf 'AIR-CURLING FLUID,. 248, High Holborn, IL London.—ALEX. ROSS'S C (TIMING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immedia finely it is spotted. Sold at 35 ad, 5s and 10s 8d ; sent free ft ce 54, 84, and 144 stamps —Had of all Chemists. faREY HAIR.-248, High liolborn, London. — <A ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE p rodnoes a perfect colour Immediately it is used. It is perms cent, and perfectly na tural in effe .t. Price 36 6d, 56 6d. ar'd 10s 6d ; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps ; and all C'vi.mids. HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes superfluous hair from the face, neck. and arms, without effect to the skin. Price 3s Bd, 5s 6d, mut 10s 6d ; sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemis ts. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROWS VEGETABLE MIN PILLS. 'hey remove redness, sal lowness. ,tro. 2s 9d and 7s Rd : or p ist for 40 and MO stamps. —ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holb orn, London, and all Che mists. ITAITI, COLOUR WA Sii.—By washing the hem i with this beautiful ly-perfumed Wash, in seven or ten days the hair assumes its otiginal colour, and remains so by an occasional usin r. lOse d ; seat for stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 24R, High Holborn, Lontion, and alt Chemists. OUR SHIPWRECKED SEAMEN and their WERE IVED WIDOWS and ORPHANS. —Upwards of 4,00 British vessels are annul tlly wrecked, about 2,000 of Nthit•h are on the British Isles There is no part of the coast where the SFIIPWRECKED MARINERS' SOCIETY is not represented by an lion. A rent, who clothes (when naked) and sends t,) their homes shipwrecked pers )ns of all nations. and is the channel of its charity to the bereaved widow' and orphans of the drowned. The Committee earnestly APPEAL f.r HELP. The dis t•ess is always instant. The . - lociety relieved 11,221 persons last year, viz , shipwrecked men, widows, and orphans. Don Along and subscriptions thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Find by the undersigned, FRANCIS LEAN, Secretary liibernia-chambe.rs, London -bridge S.E. TIE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another Lome to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer than 455 poor. friendless, young females were rejected from want of FUNDS and room• making a total of 3,087, who have hem sent away in five years. The new home the Committee wish to form would be for vonng girls, almost children, from the age of R to 15, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary, Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen•street, Cheapside; or try Nessrb Barclay and Co., Lombard street. -J • LON FRI EN G, EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. CHAIRMAN— Gen. Sir FREDERIC SMITH, KAI., F.R.S. Policies payable during life, indisputable, not liable to forfeiture. The ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, and EAST INDIA Life Department, affording peculiar advantages to Officers and others in the Navy and Army, is under the especial patronage of HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Annual Premium Revenue, upwards of £310,000. New Premium Income in 1865 exceeded £62,000. Life, Fire, Guarantee, and Annuities at advantageous CONTRACTS FOR TALLOW AND PITCH. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset Rouse, March 15, 1867. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND, Do hereby give Not i c e, that on TUESDAY, the 2d April next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for Supplying and Delivering into Store at her Majesty's several Dockyards, RUSSIA or ENGLISH PITC TALLOW H and ARCHANGEL Distributions of the articles and forms of the tenders and conditions of the contracts may be seen in the lobby of the Storekeeper-General's Department, Admiralty, Somerset House. No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for ;" and must also be delivered at the department of the Storekeeper-General, Admiralty, Somerset House, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the Person tendering in the sum of £25 per cent. on the value for the due performance of the Contract. By Order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. No ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols , F F T II E L I N E. By LADY CHARLES TIIYNNE. "A very charming story, very intere6ting throu A liout, and very original both in its style and treatineut." —Sun. Hurst and Biaekett, 13, Great MarlbJrou.Ol-street. the division of English and Scotch traffic of former years, the directors had for some months deducted £2OO per week from the traffic, and it was proposed to continue this rate of deduction until the balance (127,288) was extinguished. The county and parLh rate had increased under the operation of the Lands Valua,t;on (Scotland), and the local acts depending upon it for their basis of assessment. The Parlia mentary expenses of last Session were unusually large, and the directors believed they were justified in charging a portion only against the revenue of this half-year, leaving two-thirds to be borne by the accounts of succeeding half-years, in which there was good reason to hope that those expenses would be comparatively small. Notwithstanding the extraordinrry state of the money-market during the greater part of the half-year, the company had been able to obtain loans exceeding £400,000 on reasonable terms, 4i per cent. being the bighestrate given. The average rate on the outstanding mort gage debt was £4 3s. 4id. per cent. By agreement with the North British Company the field of Parliamentary contest in the present session had been greatly narrowed. The agreement of February, 1866,1 intended to admit of fair competition between certain points common to both companies, had been but imperfectly observed, and a large amount of traffic had been carried at unreasonably low rates. The directors hoped, however, that better relations for the permanent advantage of both undertakings might yet be established. The expenditure of capital during the half-year amounted to £614,791. The bridges and other works on the Scottish North- Eastern line would involve considerable outlay, and the cost was considered in estimating the value of the line to the Caledonian, and the expenditure would be spread over a series of years. The capital account showed that £19,424,488 had been expended. The revenue account for the half-year ending the 31st Jan. showed that £860,369 bad been received from all sources, and £369,541 ex pended, leaving a balance of £490,828. " Not a rage too long."—Pall-mall Gazette. NEW AND CHEAPER. EDITION OF " UP TTIE COUNTRY." On Tuesday next, in crown Bvo., price es., UP the COUNTRY. By the Hon. EMILY EDEN. Fourth and Cheaper Edit on. From the Times. —" mi.qi Eden's letters contain by far the mot picturesque and vivid descriptions of life in India which have been laid before the public for many years, and are as fresh and vivacious as if they had only come by the last over land mail." From the Fortnightly Review.—' India ; we see it." Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. rates. The European is the only Society authorised by the Im perial Parliament to Guarantee the Fidelity of Govern ment Officials. Full particulars of the popular principles of this Society will be found in the New Prospectus, which will be for warded to applicants, post free. Offices 316, Regent-street ; 17, Waterloo-place, Pall mall; and 69, King William-street, City. HENRY LAKE, Manager. -" We do not read about Now published at 3d., per post 4d., PAINLESS TOOTH. EXTRACTION ; or, Anaesthesia Locally Applied. By A. ;ESKELL, Surgeon-Dentist, Author of " Dental Surgery," " Pure Dentistry," &c. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.; all booksellers ; or of the author, at his residence, 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. jANSION HOUSE METROPOLITAN RELIEF FUND FOR EXCEPTIONAL DISTRESS. The LORD MAYOR, Chairman. The Governor of the Bank of England. Rd. B. Wade, Esq. Robt. Wigram, Esq. Hy. Green, Esq. Rev. Wm. Rogers. Rev. F. G. Blomfield. W. D. Bromley, Esq., M.P. John Holms, Esq. Mr. All Salomons, M.P. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Sir Anthy. Rothschild, Bart. Alfred Rothschild, Esq. Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P. Rt. Hu. G. J. Goschen, M.P. R. W. Crawford, Esq., M.P. P. Cazenovo, Esq. Captain H. Goschen. R. C. Bevan, Esq. Geo. Moore, Esq. J. P. Gassiot, Esq. Mr. Alderman Finnis. C. T. Gabriel, Esq. Col. Stuart Wortley. W. J. Maxwell, Esq. Mr. Alderman Besley. Mr. Alderman Dakin. Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Waterlow. Mr. Sheriff Lycett. Fk. Thompson, Esq. Jas. Duke Hill, Esq. R. A. Gray, Esq. R. N. Fowler, Esq. Mr. Alderman Cotton. Samuel Morley, Esq. W. Leaf, Esq. In consequence of the continued inclemency of the wea ther, and the undoubted fact that there is still a large ex tent of exceptional distress in the East of London, this Committee determines to continue its sittings for a short period, and earnestly appeals to the public for support. Subscriptions will be received by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, at the Mansion House, and the following Bankers, viz., Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Barnett, Hoares, and Co.; Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Messrs. Drummond and Co.' Messrs. Dimsdale , Fowler' and Co.; Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co. ; Messrs. Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Messrs. Robarts, Lubbock, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.; Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co.; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart., and Co. ; the Imperial Bank ' • London and Westminster Bank ; the Londo n Joint-Stock Bank; the National Provincial Ban JOSEPk, and all their Branches. H GIBBS, Secretary. Mansion House, March 20, 18G7. FSTERHAZ A.Mr. BOORE begs will be on VIEW at th FEMALE ARfISTS, N . miss!on of the Committee), o two following days, front T 54, Strand, 2Gth March. EWELS.- t these JEWELS the SOCIETY of duit-street (by kind per )NDAY, the 25th inst. and Five. CONTRACTS FOR MATERIALS FOR SEAMEN'S CLOTHI. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House, March 12, 1867. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on MON DAY, the Ist April next, at twelve o'clock at noon, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for Supplying and Delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford the undermen , tioned articles, viz.:— (42 Inches wide 40 do. Hessen 36 do. 30 do. 1 . 27 do. Black Verona Serge ... Royal Canvas ••• •• Padding Cloth ••• White Calico ... •.. •.. Stay Tape ••• ••• White Tape, half-inch Osnaburgh ••• ..• 7,300 „ Black Linen •••• ..• 4,000 „ Black Silk Twist • „. ~ 52,000 „ Blue Worsted Tape ... 18,009 „ White Dutch Tape ••• ... 36,000 Pieces Raven Sewing Silk ... ••• 52,000 Skeins White Thread ... ••• 2,200 Lb. Whited Brown Thread... ••• ... 1,800 „ Black Thread ... " ' 1,200 „ Blue Worsted ... ..• 5,000 „ Sewing Cotton .. ••• ... 200 „ Buttons, Stained Bone ... 5,300 Gross Do. White Metal, Large ... 12,000 „ Do. do. Small ... 3,500 ~ Do. Crown and Anchor, Middling 400 „ Do. do Small ... 150 „ Linen Thread for Shirts (Ree ls of } 7,500 Reels 750 Yards each) To be delivered within four calendar months from the date of the acceptance of the Tender. Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power,when the Tenders are opened, of contracting either for the whole or for such part thereof only as they may deem fit, or for a greater quantity, or of not contracting for any, and also an unlimited power of selection in accepting the tenders. No Tender will be received unless made on the printed form provided for the purpose, which may be obtsped on application in the Lobby of the Department of the Control ler of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House, and at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth. Tenders will be admitted for any portion of the above quantities. Separate tenders must be made for each article, as none will be entertained unless so made. Samples of the articles may be seen in the Lobby above mentioned, between the hours of ten and two only ; and also at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth. Particular attention is called to the revised conditions of the Contracts (especially as regards the penalty for non delivery in time), which may also he seen in the said Lobby, as well as at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth. I , To Tender will bo received after twelve o'clock at noon on the day of treaty, and it will not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at the office on the day of contract, as the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and his proposed sureties in writing-. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the loft-hand corner the words " Tender for ," and must also bo delivered at the Department of the Controller of Victualling, Somerset House. The Contractors will have to pay one-half the amount of the stamps on their contracts and bonds. By Order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. OSBORN E. Quantities. ... 6,500 Yards. ... 17,500 „ ... 38,000 „ ... 17,000 „ ... 7,500 „ ... 3,500 „ ... 3,000 „ ... 500 „ ... 4,000 „ ... 33,000 „ ... 436,000 „ MONMOUTHSHIRE. The half-yearly meeting was held yesterday at the offices, Newport ; Mr. Crawshay Ball, M.P., in the chair. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the re report, an abstract of which has appeared in 71e Sun. He stated that the half-year which they had just passed through was one of unparalleled de pression ; all branches of trade having suffered severely, and hence the decrease in the traffic, and also in the dividend. The Sirhowy Bill which they had intended to oppose had been withdrawn, and a committee of the board had been appointed to wait upon the directors of the Sirhowy in order to see whether they could arrange terms for either work ing or leasing that line. Mr. CAnTwmGur reiterated his former opinion that the £61,000 which they had paid for the Brecon canal might as well have been thrown away, for they would never see any return on it. As to the traffic on the railway for the half year it was in every respect satisfactory, and un der all the circumstances they could not complain of a dividend at the rate of 5i per cent. per annum. The increase in the general merchandise traffic might, be thought, be avoided by a revision of tolls and a proper arrangement with the steam-packet companies. It was gratifying to find that the Sirhowy Bill had been withdrawn, and he hoped that the negotiations contemplated would lead to the acquiring of that line by the Monmouthshire. He recommended the closing of the suspense ac counts, and as to the debentures he had no doubt that the senseless alarm which seemed to have taken hold of those who invested their money in such securities would soon pass away. Mr. BATCHELOR supported Mr. Cartwright's viowo, and ho rraggPvtad that if a favnurahle op portunity presented itself an attempt should be again made to secure the old Romney line. Mr. LLEWELLIN advised a little more conciliation towards the Shirhowy Company. Mr. LINE condemned the course taken by the Board in attempting to enforce an extra ld. per ton on certain dock traffic. The CHAIRMAN, in reply, maintained that the interests of the company were served by the Bre con canal purchase. He looked with confidence to the future of their property ; they had a vast mineral wealth in the hills, and in time it must be brought down over their line to Newport for ship- ment. The report was then adopted, and a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum (less income tax) was declared for the half-year. The retiring directors, Lord Tredegar, Mr. Craw shay Bailey, M.P., Mr. Octavius Morgan, M.P., and Mr. Gratrex, were re-elected. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. THE NEW ANTYMWYN MINING EX TENSION N COMPANY (LIkiITED). ncorporated under "The Companies' Act, 1.862," whereby the liability of each Shareholder is limited to the amount of his Shares. Capital, £50,000, In 50,000 Shares of £1 each. ss. Deposit on application, and ss. per Share on Allotment. No call will be made for six months, and it is probable, from the prospects, with the assistance of the ore money, that no further capital will be required. DIRECTORS. Captain Wm. A. Rumberlow Pearse. R.N., St. Peter's square, Hammersmith, and Senior United Service Club, Pall-mall. Major R. E. F. Craufurd, late Royal Artillery, 27, Oakley square, Brompton, London. Francis William Stone, Esq., late 11.E.1.C.5., 15, Royal Avenue-terrace, Chelsea ; and 6, Prospect-place, Hastings. Henry O'Malley, Esq., Barrister, 23, Sidney-street, Bromp ton ; and Kilboyne House, Mayo, Ireland. Christopher Rigbye A'Hmuty, Esq., 137, Cambridge-street, South Belgravia, London. Henry Clinton Cooper, Esq., 78, Gloucester-street, South Belgravia, London. Francis Joseph Slocombe Lester , Esq., Wellington road, Gravesend, Kent ; and Goodwoo d-road, New Southsea, Hants. (With power to add.) BANKERS. The North and South Wales Bank, Welshpool. Messrs. Jones's Bank, Llandovery. AUDITOR. George Atkins, Esq., Sydney Villa, Richmond, Surrey. BROKERS. Messrs. Barrett and Co., 20, Spring-gardens, Charing-cross, and 78, Lombard-street, London. MANAGER AT THE MINES. Capt. R. Rowse, Mining Engineer. SECRETARY. William Henry Harden, Esq. REGISTERED OFFICES. 5, Batavia Buildings, Hackins Hey, Liverpool. --- _ 74/ •' ' I/ ,' ,.e.... 2 .--.' -------' / z '-- ,----, , 7 7077 7-, ~..",„A_...‘•;:52..--':-----7ant, vi 1/4_,- ..... z'',/ (N.----- four moat. -. ..... . • ..., ..t,., ;—\,:,-::;. 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The profits of the line for the past half year amounted to £31,588, but after paying the interest on debentures was 0n1y£23,018 ; sufficient to pay a dividend at the rate of SI pr cent. per annum, and leave a balance of £293. CENTRAL ARGENTINE (LIMITED). 1 The report of the directors states that £818,845 had been received ou the £50,000 shares of the company, and £870,411 expended. The balance of £52,919 against the company had been provided for by the call of £2 per share. Notwithstanding the late uuexamp:ed monetary crisis, the balance re maining unpaid on the company's shares amounted in the aggregate to £9,915 only, being about 1 per cent. of the whole of the capital called up to the present time, £925,000. The capital of the com pany was £1,600,000, dividend into 80,000 shares of £2O each, of which £1,000,000 had been sub scribed. In consequence of the disastrous crisis through which the commercial world had passed and its effects, the directors had deemed it prudent to defer raising the £600,000 necessary for the com pletion of the railway and works. The report called attention to the Government decree, dated Dec. 1 last, for receiving and opening the two sec tions of the line from the city of Rosario to Frayle Muerto for passenger and cargo traffic in accordance with the stipulations in the contract, by which the guarantee of 7 per cent. upon the capital expended in respect of tho3e sections would come into operation, and it was confidently expected that a further sec tion of 36 miles would be completed in the month of June next. The railway would then reach to Villa Nueva, 158 miles from Rosario, which would largely 1 increase the business and earnings , leavin g a dis tance of about 80 miles only to complete the entire '1 line to the city of Cordova. rbere she has orders to cruise for three or ths. She put in here to coal, and left a few swards for the eastward. At the time of ,g Port Mahon the whole of the American .aneau Equadron NN as there,— viz ,th^ Colo de (flagship of Admiral Goldsborough), leroga, Frolic, and Augusta sloops, and the Miantouotnah, all steam vessels. The Pruz.sian t team corvette Gazelle, of 250 horse power and 28 guns, commanded by Capt. Henk, which lately called in at Malta, arrived at Smyrna on the Bth inst. The English schooner yacht Marcia, 173 tons, the pro perty of Mr. R. B. Sheridan, M.P., arrived here on the 14th inst., in two days from Cagliari. She is bound for the Grecian Archipelago. The screw steamer Hawk returned ye-derday from Messina, having been employed in repairing the old and lay ing some new telegraph cables across the Straits. She has laid three new cables, repaired two, and taken up two. The Nyanza, which passed Pautel leria on the afternoon of the 12th inst., reports that that island was observed to be in a state of eruption The lower part was enveloped in mist, and dense volumes of smoke, with a strong glare of reflected light, were seen to issue from the summit." The steamship St. Lawrence, Capt. James, with returned army stores, from Bermuda, arrived at Woolwich yesterday morning, and entered the Vic toria Docks to discharge her cargo. The screw steamship Hellenis, Captain Amlott, trading between London and Gibraltar, Malta, the lonian Islands, and Tunis, has made fast at the pier of WoolwichArsenal, andyesterday commenced shipping a half cargo (about 350 tons) of heavy guns, victualling and other stores, for the Mediter ranean stations. She is expected to be ready for sea to-morrow (Saturday). Her Majesty's double screw gun vessel Plover, built at Deptford, and fitted in Mr. Penn's dock with a pair of engines of 160 horse power, has been sent to Woolwich to be conspleted for service. She was yesterday masted and commenced rigging down. Her Majesty's 17 gun screw sloop Chanticleer, 950 tons and 200-horse power engines, paid out of commission last year, from the Mediterranean station, by Commander W. li. Fenwick, having been fitted with one of the lion. Capt. Cochrane's patent vertical tube boilers, and otherwise improved and repaired throughout, at Woolwich, yesterday hoisted her topgallant yards, and is expected to be commissioned in a few days. Her compliment is to consist of a commander, two lieuts., master, surgeon, paymaster, sub-lieut., assist.-surg., assist.-paymas ter, and 175 seamen, stokers, and lads, all told. It was yesterday stated in the departments of of Woolwich Arsenal that Sir John Pakington, Secretary of State for War, has signified his will ingness to accord leave of absence proportionately, as recommended by the heads of offices, to the mem bers of their departments who may desire to visit the Paris Exhibition this summer. The following appointments were made yester day at the Admiralty : —Lieut. Henry F. Yeatman to the Irresistible, additional for service in Tender ; Sub.-Lieut. C. 11. Warren to the Vestal ; E. S. Clarke and R. W. Fawkes, midshipmen, to the Vestal ; A. E. Allen, midshipman, to the Niobe ; R. A. Carbonnell, midshipman, to the Bellerophon ; John S. Acheson to be staff-surg. of Woolwich dockyard, vice Baynes, retired ; Richard F. Bridg ford, assist.-surg., to the Trinculo ; and Charles E. Gouldsbury, clerk, to the Aboukir. Sunday Liquor Traffic. Mr. Walpole received a deputation in a Com mittee-room of the House of Commons on Thursday evening, consisting of Archbishop Man ning, Rev. John Garrett, D.D., Mr. Henry Wig ham, from Dublin, and Mr. J. P. Corry, J.P., with Mr. Robert Lindsey, J.P., from Belfast. The de putation was introduced by Dr. Garrett, and ac companied by Mr. Bazley, M.P. ; Mr. B. Whit worth, M.P.; Mr. Blake, M.P.; and Mr. Sy nan , M.P. Dr. GARRETT explained that the number present might have been greatly increased but for anuim ill inguess to trouble Mr. Walpole any more than was necessary at so busy a moment, pointing out that very large interests were represented from all districts of the country, and of all parties in religious thought, so that a very remarkable unanimity of opinion prevailed upon the subject, in which the deputation wished to receive the assistance of the Government. He then stated that two bills were prepared to be introduced into the House of Cominons, by Mr. John Abel Smith for England and Wales, and by Major O'Reilly for Ireland, by which it would be proposed to further regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, placing the law in both countries on exactly the same footing. The principle of the new bills would be the stopping of the sale all over the country for consumption on the premises during the whole of Sunday. This being effected there would be two exemptions from the operations of the proposed law :-1. Sale for consumption off the premises may continue between the hours of 1 and half-past 2, and between 8 and 9; 2. Bona fide eating-houses will be exempted from the extended zestrictions. The new bills had been prepared under the most eminent legal advice, and leading mem bers of both houses of Parliament had expressed readiness to support them, as the provisions would remedy calamitous injuries at present known to exist among the people, while no necessary or reasonable accommodation would be interfered with. Archbishop MANNING, as the chief pastor of the poorest portion of the population, heartily supported the statements made by Dr. Garrett, and earnestly hoped the chief secretary would assist in passing the proposed bills into law as speedily as possible. lie set forth the deep and increasing injuries which have been growing among the people from the vast ma chinery in operation to te m p t the men domesticawayfrtoimes their homes, and to sepa rate them from during that day of re st on which f am ilies ought to mi be most united, an d he expressed his deliberate op i n i on that, if the ex isting abuse of the public house and beerhous e s y stem should be allowed to con tinue its banef ul effects on Sunday, before long a permanent destruction of home ties must result among that mass of the people where such ties are most highly valuable. Dr. Manning alto urged that the existing system was too powerful to be met by all the religious and moral influence which the combined efforts of Christian institutions can exer cise, and he felt satisfied the exemptions in the pro posed bills were wisely prepared and were sufficient to meet every reasonable want of any class of the population. M. when h B e h a a z d i. E- , accompanied 11 .P. , D r informed . Gar ret t Mr. to L Walpole o rh d p e t rb a y t with a deputation of working men from Lambeth m ge e t n h t er w o o n ul s d a n n o d t ay pa , . ss bn a t l t a h w at c s lo n s e ig such h n exemp h ti o o us ns es alto gether his lordship had expressed his opinion that Parlia ment in the proposed bills would probably lead to a favourable reception in the House of C o minous, and that he did not anticipate any op position to such a measure in the House of Lords. Mr. BLAKE, and Mr. SYNAN, M.P., stated that in Ireland the public mind is quite prepared for a stronger measure then what is now proposed ; but they quite agreed that it was the right course to make the law the same in both countries. Mr. WIGISAM, from Dublin, and Mr. LINDSEY, J.P., from Belfast, expressed the same opinions. Mr. WALPOLE assured the deputation that, per sonally, he quite agreed with them, but should con sult the other members of the Government before he promised to advocate the proposed legislation, to ascertain whether the Cabinet would agree to give the measure united support. He expressed his ap probation of the principle of total closingeforrodrionsked ing on the premises, and he thought s th .l p exemp tions good and lie wa gad to p Lave i r r e i g c v d , I s a will g idveep youut deputation, oanl l t and he h c e o l p n c I dd e e au say- The , deputation then withdrew. —Holloway's Pills.—Mastery over .3 a constant tendency in the human be adopted to counteract the " wear and tear " and other Disea s e. —There to weakness unless some means deteriorating influences. Holloway's pills effect this ad mirably ; they accomplish all the most exacting invalid cau require. As alteratives, they regulate the stomach and rouse the liver; as purifiers, they improve the bluod's qua lity ; a s a p e rients, they promote peristaltic action ; and as tonics they invigorate the nervous system. They have blessed with health thousands previously blasted by dis ease. in all cases of indigestion, perspiration, headaches, heartburn, and functional obstructions, sufferers have Hol loway's pills as a resource to fall back upon, which Will never disappoint their most sanguine hopes. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The object of the Company is to acquire three valuable mining properties in Cannarthenshire ; that is to say, New Nantymwyn, Gilfach, and Glan-Towy. Now Nantymwyn is a continuation westward of the celebrated Nantymwyn Mines. These Mines have been worked to immense profit for centuries, and appear to be perfectly inexhaustible. Some idea may be formed of the great value of these Lodes from the fact that they occupy a channel of 180 feet in width, consisting of six divisions or lodes, and that a sink on one of them is now yielding eighteen tons of rich quality ore, worth upwards of £2OO per fathom for Lead. 2dly. The Gilfach property consists of a Lead Mine, worked to some extent and furnished with water machi nery, in which a discovery of Lead Oro has been made by an Adit. It is proposed by the Company to extend the shaft downwards on this course of ore, as well as to ex plore another discovery of oro in the sett on the Lady Eliza No. 2 Lode,where there is a good back of ore ground cropping up to and extending a considerable length along the surface. 3dly. Glan-Towy is an old Lead Mine. Shafts, which have yielded Lead Ore in some quantity, exist on the top of the hill, and the present Company propose to drive an Adit to prove the value of the Lode under the old sinks. Plans taken from the Ordnance Survey, showing the ex act position of the Lodes, together with ground plans of the estate sections of the Mines, and reports by skilful mining engineers, are appended, and will be forwarded on application to the Secretary. Specimens of the ore may be seen at the Company's Offices. Taking into consideration the position of the Mines, the highly favourable prospects, and the return of ore being immediately available, the Directors feel confident that, with the outlay proposed, profits equal to the adjoining mines will be participated in by the Shareholders. Applications for Shares, to b 3 accompanied with the deposit of ss. per Share, may be made to the Secretary, at the Offices of the Company, or the Bankers. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE NEW NANTYMWYN MINING EXTENSION COMPANY, LIMITED. Gentlemen—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of , boing a deposit of ss. per Share on Shares of the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that number, and I agree to accept such Shares, or any less number you may allot to me, and I agree to sign the Articles of Association of the Company when required, and I authorise you to place my name on the Register of Shareholders for the Shares allotted to me. Usual Signature Name in full Residence Profession . . Date Notice is Hereby Given, that No Application for Shares can be received after Saturday, 30th March, 1867. PRINTING. -TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The Print ing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceed ingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager "Sun" Printing Offices, 3, .Church row, Savoy, Strand, W.O GE ()LOG Y.—ELEMENTARY COLLEC TIONS, to illustrate the New Edition of "Lyell's Elements of Geology" and facilitate the important study of Mineralogy and Geology, can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50 to 500 guineas ; also single Specimens of Minerals, Rooks, Fossils, and Recent Shells, Gological Maps. Hammers, all the recent Publeations, tc., of J. TENNANT, Mineralogist to Her Majesty, 149, Strand, London. Private Instruction is given in Mineralogy and Geology by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., 149, Strand, W.C. ONE HUNDRED and SIXTY-SEVEN DESTITUTE ORPHANS are being maintained in the ALBER 17 ORPHAN ASI Collingwood Court, Bagshot, Surrey. FUNDS greatly needed for their support. CHARLES A. WALKER, Sea Offices, 96, Cheapside. E.C. H ELP for the DESTITUTE SI CK,— METRO POLITAN FREE HOSPITAL. Devon shire-square, City. Instituted for the immediate gratuitous Relief of the Sick Poor of every Nation and Creed, without letters of recommendation. FUNDS are urgently needed to maintain its efficiency. BANKERS—Messrs. Barnett, Hoares. and Co.. 62, Lombard street. JNp. GURNEY FRY, Chairman. GEO. Cii.OXTON. See'retary. G REAT NORTEIERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, ishneton, N. Supported by Volunt try Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. BANKERS—Messrs. Barnett, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street ; Mess's. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall. HON. SEc.—F. Smith, Esq. GEORGE REID, Sec. THE BOARD of MANAGEMENT of the LONDON HODICEOPATIIIC HOSPITAL wish to call the attention of their friends t its position —during the past year the beds have been almost constantly filled, and the drain on the resources of the Hospital has consequently been great. They trust, therefore, that all the friends of how ce Ipathy, both in town and country, will rally round them, and thus p re vent the necessity of c urtailing the use fulness of the Hospital by the admission of fewer patients. SUBSCRIPTIONS earnestly needed. Bankers Messrs. Prescott and Co., Threadneedle-street; and Union Bank, Argyll-place, Itegent-street. JOHN R. WARREN, Clerk. No. 52, Great Ormond -greet, W.C. STILTON Is THE Cheese ! 'IN the SPRING PARR'S LIFE PILLS are used by thousano. They clear from the system all hurtful .score a he .Ithy action of the liver, bowels, and kidneys, without the least pain or inconvenience. May be had of any chew ist. nANFIELD'S PATENT PICKLES are per fectly pure and uncoloured. To be had of all dealers and wholesale of JOHN BURGESS and SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps). London. ___ A VALUABLE PACKAGE OF TEA. A CHINESE CADDY, containing ]Gibs. of really nod Black Tea, sent carriage free to any ltailway Station or Market Town in England, Ireland, Scotland, or Wales, o•' receipt of 405., by PHILLIPS and CO., Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street, City. E.C. TEA IS CHEAPER THAN EVER. is 61., 25., 2s 6 1. per lb. are the prices at which PHILLIPS and CO., Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street, City, London, E.C.. are selling good and fine BLACK TEA. A. price current post free. 40s worth carriage free to any Railway Ltion or Market Town in the United Kingdom. All goods carriage tree to all parts of London. Observe—PHILLIPS and Co. have no Agents. Sugars are supplied at market prices. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. DEFRIES and SONS' Pi • NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS contain an entirely new awl extensive Stock of TABLE GLASS, China, and Chan delier+.-147, liounthditch. NOTICE OF REMO VAL. DEFRIES and SONS' NEW CITY SHOW 1t00313. —The New Oval-shaped ALEXANDRA. DANNER. SERVICE, from £1 18s. 6d.- 147, Houndsditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JT DEFRIES and SONS • • NEW CITY SIIOW ROOMS.—BREAKFAST and TEA SERVICES in great variety, from £1 is. upwards.- 147, Eloundsditch. NO rICE OF REMOVAL. DEFRIES and SONS' tl • NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS contain a beautiful assortment of DESSEI.T SEHNICES, from £1 18. to 100 guineas. ereAs and Monograms engraved on same.-147, Houndsditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. DEFRIES and SONS CY • NEW CI EY SHOW ROOMS.—CaYSTAL CHAN DELIERS, New Designs for the Drawing-room, either tor Gas or Candle, and to suit all kinds of Deoorations. —ll7, Houndsciitch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JT DEFRIES and SONS' • NEW CI PY SIIOW ROOMS.—BRONZE and OR MOLU CHANDELIERS in great variety. New Designs for the Dining-room-147, Houndeditch. NOTICE'. OF REMOVAL. JDEFRIES and SON S ' • NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS. —The ALEXANDRA FLOWER. VASE. This new and beautiful Vase can be seen i t n great variety, from 3s. to 30$. each.-la 7, Hounds ditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T DEFRIES and SONS' CP • NEW CITY SHOW ROONIS.— The NEW JET DINING ROOM VASE. Registered designs, in great variety.-147, Houndsditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. DEFRIES andSONS' J• NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS.—The NEW PATENT ASTRA LAMP, for Petroleum and Mineral 011 a ; also CRYSTAL LA MPS and WALL LIGHTS (registered) for INDIA.-147, Houndsditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JDEFRIES and SONS' • NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS. —TAVERN and HOTEL GLASS of the newest patterns and correct mea sure.-147, Houndsditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. DEFRIES and SONS' .1 - • NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS.—ORNAMENTAL CLOCKS for the DINING and DRAWING-ROOM. -117 , Houndeditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JT DEFRIES and SONS' • NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS.—Merchants and the Trade supplied with PATTERN BOOKS FREE.-147, Houndsditch. Works—London, Birmingham, and Paris. Established 1803. DR- SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind 2 spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &a For hab itual mstiveness, as a family aper i en t medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, Pro' Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, Chemist, 8, K in g m ote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous sys tem. William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most drug gists, in boxes,le. lAd., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask tor Dr. Soott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package. with " William Lambert." engraved on the stamp. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. NORTH BRITISH. The report of the directors shows an increase of £ll,OOO in the receipts, and states that the traffic is healthy and improving, but, owing to the increased charge for renewals and maintenance, and all ex penses being strictly placed against revenue, the ba lance available for dividend is only £lOl,OOO, being about £12,000 short of what the investigation com mittee reported last half-year. Consequently, while all the stocks which were deprived last half-year of dividend are again deprived of dividend, the North British Preference, 1863, and; Port Carlisle Prefer ence now drop out, and the North British Prefer ence, 1862, gets 34 per cent. in place of 5 per cent. Until the financial bill is obtained all payments of dividends are necessarily deferred ; but nearly all the debenture loans falling due have been renewed. CALEDONIAN. The report of the directors states that the amount available for dividend was £305,857, including £4,035 from the preceding half-year. The divi dends on preference shares amounted to £98,887, leaving £206,969, out of which the directors recom mend a dividend on the ordinary stock at the rate of Gi per cent. per annum (less dividend on that portion of the stock chargeable against the premium account), £121,649, on the Scottish Central Stock, at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, £38,956 ; on the Aberdeen ordinary stock, at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum, £12,450 ; on the Scottish Midland ordinary stock, at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, £lB,OOO ; and on the Dundee and Ar broath ordinary stock, at the rate of £9 ls. 10d. per cent. per annum, £9,094 ; leaving a surplus of £6,775. The revenue of the company amounted to £850,018, the working expenses to £342,282, leav ing a balance of £507,736. As compared with the revenues of the united undertaking for the corre sponding period of last year there was a deficiency of £8,723. The receipts on account of passengers had increased ; but the improvement in this branch had been more than counterbalanced by the falling off in the merchandise and mineral traffic, owing principally to the protracted depression in the iron trade and to miners' strikes. To meet the amount which the company had to pay on account of the adverse decision of the Vice-Chancellor in regard to CONTRACT FOR SEAMEN'S CLOTHING. CONTRACT DEPARTMENT, ADMIRALTY. Somerset House, March 5, 1867. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND do hereby Give Notice, that on MONDAY, the 25th instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Con tract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Vic tualling Stores at Deptford the undermentioned articles, viz. : Quantities. Flushing Jackets, No. 1 6,000 No. No. 1 74,000 Yds. Blue Cloth { No: 2 15,000 „ Duck Blankets 37,000 No. Flannel 423,000 Yds. Blue Serge 373,000 „ White Cotton Drill 140,000 , Bed Covers 45,000 No. Black Silk Handkerchiefs Shirtings Blue Jean Flushing 5,000 , Hair for B e d s 73,000 Lb.] Comforters 5,000 No. When to be delivered—Ono-half of each quantity with. in four calendar months from the date of the acceptance of the Tender, and the remainder thereof within two calendar months afterwards, or earlier, if preferred by the party tendering. Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the tenders are opened, of contracting either for the whole or for such part thereof only as they may deem Ilt, or for a greater quantity, or of not contracting for any, and also an unlimited power of selection in accepting the Tenders. No Tender will be received unless made on the printed form provided for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application in the Lobby of the Depai tment of the Con troller of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House, and at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth. Tenders will be admitted for any portion of the above quantity. Separate tenders must be made for each article, as none will be entertained unless so made. Samples of the articles may be seen in the Lobby above mentioned, between the hours of ten and two only ; and also at the Victualling-yards at Gosport and Plymouth. Particular attention is called to the revised conditions of the contracts (especially as regards penalties for non-deli very in time), which may also be seen in the said Lobby, as well as at the Victualling-yards at Gosport and Ply mouth. No Tender will be received after 12 o'clDck at noon on the day of treaty ; and it will not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at the Office on the day of Contract, as the result of the offer re ceived from each person will be communicated to him and his proposed sureties in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for ," and must also be delivered at the Department of the Controller of Victualling, Somerset House. The Contractors will have to pay one-half the amount of the stamps on their contracts and bonds. By order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. EXHIBITORS at the PARIS EXHIBITION, who ADVERTISE in " THE SUN," can have the SERVICES of A SPECIAL AGENT in PARIS, whose address can be obtained at " The Sun" Office. He has a perfect knowledge of French, is also acquainted with busi ness, and has good connections. On application to " The Sun" Agent in Paris, either personally or by letter, he will obtain every possible facility for Exhibitors, or persons who may have other business in Paris, or who may go there for pleasure only. THE LONDON FEVER HO SPITAL has -I- URGENT NEWD ot FUNDS. —Donations and Sub scriptions will be thankfully received by Nlessra. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drummond and Co., Chiring cross; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the undersigmed, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, N., CHARLES FINN, Sec. BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie Park, Slough, Bucks (formerly at Clapham-rise). In stituted 1827. PATRON—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. AID 0 this Institution will be gladly received by the Secretary, at the Offices, No. 73, Cheapside, E.C. HENRY SYKES THORNTON, Treasurer. THOMAS TILSON, J.l', Chairman of the Board. STI4.II'H EN REED CATTLEY, 31. A., Hon. Sec. ALFRED MACKENZ 1143, Secretary. ItOYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, Ring's-cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. - - This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de pendent for support on voluntary contributions and l,4azies It afftrds relief to a large number of in-pa ants, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee ear estly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the pr rises of this Hospital are capable of containing several h, more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by thtir bankers, Messrs. Brown, Janson, and Co., Abchurch-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts ano Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Derides and Co. ; Ransom and CO.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; ‘ , l Mama, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Bernere-street ; and at the Hospital, from 10 till 5. .BI I ANYOUD Mini, Secretary, DUBLIN TRUNK CONNECTING. A meeting of the shareholders in this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern—Mr. Williams, a member of the committee of investiga tion, presiding. Mr. C. Fox explained that he had not undertaken the duties of engineer until after the retirement of one of the gentlemen who had previously filled that position. He was convinced that the company's bill had been obtained on the strength of his evidence, but the company fell into difficulties, and as he thought they were spending too large a sum in sinking the two shafts, he wrote to the contractor, pointing out how the work could be done for less. He had recently been in communication with the London and North-Western, and had found that that company was exceedingly anxious to afford all the necessary support for carrying out the enterprise, and if the shareholders would only rest a week or two, during which the directors had pledged them selves not to make any call, he had no doubt he should be able to conclude an arrangement which would be satisfactory. The capital might thus be raised, and he was confident that the works could be executed within the original estimate of £250,000. The CHAIRMAN said they had already suffered too much by delay, and anything that Sir C. Fox had said could not interfere with the proceedings which they intended to take against the directors in Chan cery. Anything that was offered by the London and North Western would be attentively considered by them. After considerable discussion resolutions were passed appointing a committee for the purpose of taking such legal proceedings against the directors as the interest of the shareholders might demand, with power to add to their number, and that a subscrip tion of ss. per share be paid, not later than the 31st inst., for the purpose of defraying alllegal and other expenses. The proceedings then terminated. MELBOURNE AND HOBSON'S BAY UNITED. The report of the directors for the half-year end- 4 ing 31st December last stated that the merchandise traffic was considered satisfactory, 102,649 tons I having been conveyed over the line during the past six months. Sixty foreign vessels, 137 intercoloniatheir l • steamers , besides 22 colliers, had discharged cargoes at the railway pier. The coal traffic was viewed as a very important branch, and every effort would be made to increase it. The pas senger traffic s howed an increase. The twenty additional trucks ordered from England bad come to hand, and were in regular use. The directors had made considerable reductions in the fares at several stations, where the extent of population seemed to warrant their doing so. The working expenses of the line had during the past half-year been increased by £2,000 over the usual average. Owing to the running of additional trains, the ex pense of locomotive working was increased by £7OO ; but, as those additional trains had not produced any augmentation of revenue, the directors intended to reduce the working expenses of this department. The total expenditure for the half-year amounted to RAILWAY BILLS. Yesterday the House of Lords' Committee consi dered several railway bills. The Furness Bill was reported specially with amendments ; the Hayling was adjourned until this day ; the opposition on the Rhondda Valley and Hirwain Junction was with drawn, and it was referred. In Lord Redesdale's Committee, the Atlantic Telegraph passed through with amendments ; and the Worcester and Birming ham Canal, with amendments. In the House of Commons, Room 10, the Bristol and Exeter was passed with amendments ; and also the Sevenoaks, Maidstone, and Tunbridge. In group 4, the Great Eastern (Steamboats) was proceeded with and ad journed ; and the following were adjourned until this day :—The Great Eastern, the Midland and Eastern, Norwich and Spalding, &c., and the Wensum Valley. In group 6 the London and North-Western (Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, and Sheffield) passed ; and the West Riding and Grimsby was proceeded with and adjourned. In group 10 the Caledonian (Forfarshire Works, &c.) was adjourned ; the Forth and Clyde Junction and Caledonian was proceeded with and adjourned ; and the following were also adjourned until this day : North British (Abandonment, &c.), Great North of Scotland, North British (Carlisle Deviation), Solway Junction. Mr. Palgrave sat as examiner in the House of Commons. The standing orders were not complied with in the Great Western (petition for additional provisions) ; they were complied with in the case of the Fulham and in the case of the Kil kenny Junction (various powers). The West Sussex Junction was adjourned until the 28th. Naval and Military Intelligence. VALETTA, March 17. —The squa iron of heavy ships under the personal command of Vice-Admiral Lord Clarence Paget, C. 8., suddenly gotunder way on the morning of the 11th inst., f.nd proceeded to sea. It appears that at half-past 6, after the men's breakfast, a esigual r,ars made fur theVietoria,Prince Consort, Arethusa, and Ocean to take on board four weeks' provisions in their own boats, and soon after wards the resources of the Victualling-yard were taxed to their utmost in loading and getting away the boats. This was accomplished with great expe dition, and in good order under the eye of the Admiral-Superintendent. The Royal Oak, in order to have something to do, being already filled up with provisions, was told off to tow with her boats the buoys of the above vessels, as well as her own, from the dockyard to the respective ships. At 8 45, the buoys having been shackled on to the different moorings, and the boats hoisted in, the outermost ship, the Royal Oak, 35, ironclad, steamed slowly out of harbour, followed at intervals of about ten minutes from each other by the Prince Consort, 35, ironclad ; Victoria, 102, line-of-battle ship (bearing the flag of the Commander-in-Chief) ; Ocean, 21, ironclad ; and Arethusa, 35, frigate, all at half boiler power. When outside they formed in line, the Victoria, of course, taking the lead, and thereat following according to seniority, and proceeded very slowly round the east and south coasts of the island towards Tilfiai. When abreast of this rock each ship fired several rounds, and then bore up in succession and stood southward before the wind. The report of the cannonading was distinctly heard in Valetta and its vicinity—a distance of eight or ten miles, al though the wind was in the opposite direction. Lady C. Paget, with a party of friends, accompanied Rear-Admiral Kellett in the Hearty steam tender to witness the practice. In the afternoon, when the firing had ceased, the squadron was reinforced by the Assurance, 4, gunboat, which had left port about noon, under sail only. The period of 10 or 12 days which the cruise is to last will be usefully employed in target practice and in exercise under steam and sail. At this time of the year opportunities will probably not be wanting to try the sea-going qua lities of the several ships in heavy weather ; in fact, they had some squalls of wind and rain the first night at sea. In one of these the Assurance carried away her jibboom and sustained some other trifling damage, for the repair of which she returned to port the following day. On making good her de fects this vessel will be transferred to the west coast of Africa, orders having been received to that effect by the last mail from England, and it is expected that she will sail for that station about the 23d inst. The Victoria also carried away her fore and main top sails, and most of the other or less. The squadron being, h , eswhiepsvesruff jeurdedithomuoslrye smooth water, the ironc kept to leeward of the iisaldasnde,seianpceodmtphaerasteivveelrye straining they wo uldh saivgenasullffedertewdolonr athhreeaevytimseeas wa y. The ships were s during the 12 t h, and early in the he s h e lter in Marsas cirocco, on te , e e d a a ri n y eh it o l r t , h a e n morning ise o d f wherethe isuthh.e y T h r e e m y atihneend wei until gh great guns at sea. On Friday, 15th, they hove in sight, and that evening returned to their former anchorage. They are to sail early to-morrow for the coast of Sicily, and will probably return to Malta about the end of the week. The activity displayed under the present command is in marked contrast to the old system, when ships were allowed to lie for a period of ten or twelve months at a time in harbour without getting under way. The Enter prise and Endymion expected from the eastward have not yet made their appearance. The Megwra has completed unloading, and is taking in return stores for England. It is expected she will sail about the 24th inst., with some 100 naval time-expired men, invalids, and supernumeraries for newly commis sioned ships in the English ports, besides military. It is stated here, on good authority, that the Gala tea will not visit the Mediterranean in the course of her cruise. Telegraphic communication was received a few days ago that three deserters, bandsmen of H.M.S. Bellerophon, were on board the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Nyanza, which left Southampton on the 4th inst. for Gibraltar and Malta, but on strict search being made on board on her arrival no trace was found of any such persons. The U.S. screw sloop Canandaigua, 7 guns, Capt. J. 11. Strong, arrived on the 13th inst. in three days from Port Mahon, on her way to Candia and the r 1c t 4 I . -