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I . . . 1 . „ / „. ••• - • _ - -<;; /- I • R • :` Y 4 cdt,, Lorciditirendon Agricul t- 7 R . . _ . • •:• " •"" :OP • V.;:177. • .4. 4 4 *A • • • • ~4, 4 „ Jew. "AffairVll- / . . 116., - "v""• N./Ik, 64tA1l , it 11\ • \ 4 et- * (jil t/..• —\- - 32 eSt . 4 4 4! 4P . DIE s 'DROIT. 4 ." . • Th K S 7 IN AIIAN EIII L I II BITION HI I 586 1 5(Y. - DUBLIN 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 tho principal towns in England ; or whnlesale at R. GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the lied Rail, Pink Label, and Cork branded Rinahan's LL "NhiskV." THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 30, 1867. No. 23,288. PRICE.— 4d. STAMPED sd . MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Inc )rpor tte - 1 by A.ot of Parliament,l3so), 14 . IZTJA=II4I.I.-STREET. COVVINT-GARDEN. LONDON. Prompt A 1 - 1 V A': Ci , : ; on all description of Security. 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TEA IS CHEAPER THAN EVER.-Is. 6d., 25.. 2s 61. per lb. are the prices at which PHILLIPS and CO , Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street, City, Lon don, E.C., are selling good and fine BLACK TEA. A price current post free. 40s worth carriage free to any railway ststion or market town in the United Kingdom.—Observe— PRILLIPS anti Co. have no Agvnts or any connexion with any house in Worcester or Swansea. Sugars are supplied at Market prices. GEOLOG 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 503 guineas ; also single Specimens of Minerals, Roaks, Fos.ils, and Recent Shells, Geological Maps. Hammers. al' the recent Pulfications, (to., of J. TENNANT. Mineralogist to Her Malt sty, 1-19, Strand, London. Private Instruction is given in Mineralogy and Geology by Mr. TENNANT. F.G.S., 140, Strand, W.C. " TILE RUIN OF THE FEW IS THE GAIN OF IHE MANY." rimE Panic of '66 and its consequent depression II of the Colonial AI amets reskde9 the *- EAST' I7 " ) IA TEN c . ,41:.:1,',1.NY" to offer TEXtS LOWER THAN EVER. fix roundi of Goad Tea for es. Ad can't be dear. The Company's KAISOWS by the Clipper Ships are really deli ions. 9, Great St. Helen's Chnrchyard, Bishopsgate street, Jan. 1, 1867. TO HN GOSN ELL and CO.'S CHERRY OP Too PASTE; is greatly superior to any tooth Powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price is. ticL—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames -street, London. DENTAL NOTICE. ESKELL, of 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond tistr street, author of " Dental Surgery," "Pure Den y," " Local Anwst he" it to be d understood that he is not sia, connected desires with any one tinctl of the name, and that his only residence is, as hitherto, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, Bond-street, where ho may be con sulted on all diseases incidental to the Teeth and Gums, and to the restoration of dental defect and deficiences. T HE ART-JOURNAL, Price 2s. 6d. monthly. LINE ENGRAVINGS IN THE FEBRUARY NUMBER. I. E. M. Ward, R.A.—" James 11. receiving News of the Landing of the Prince of Orange,'' by F. A. Heath. IL Gustave Der 6—" Elaine," by H. Robinson. H. Le Jenne, A.R.A.—" The Eft," by J. Stancliffe and L. Stocks, A.R.A. LITERARY CONTRIBUTIONS. " Historic Devices and Badges," by Mrs. Bury Palliser, illustrated ; " Modern Painters of Belgium—F. De traekeleer, C. Bangniet, H. 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HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, "' Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new deserip n of ARTIFICIAL T mET El, fixed without springs, W I — el; li gatures. They so perfectly resemble the natu , a t, not to b e di s ti ngu i h h e d f ro n th e or i g i n als h- teeth ?p" ~„t v er ; they will never change colour e- -f the closest method inn.i superior to any teeth eve- decay, and will does not require the extrP - ' before used. This l or , o peration, and will snpr , -.Aton of roots, or any pain tic,' and is guaranteed and preserve teeth that are n. Decayed teeth .4) restore articulation and mastica in m astication. . otopp.d and rendered sound and useful Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. qt . - glius O'S LIVE R AND' BILIOUS t'ILSLCSATT NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre 'n %vithont any mercurial ingrndient, fro m t h e rec i pe of Dr. l k „.'"_t, of Bromley. Kent, will be found invaluable to all who from bilious and liver nomplaints, indigestion, wind. 01 . 4 1 1 ! 8, giddiness, itlzzine6s of the eyes, &a For habitual • il - :,‘" e net , a, as a family sictrient medicine , and as a puri fi er the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera ;)teou and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro eras o f and strengthen the whole nervous system. i;;;,npared °WY and slid by W. Lambert, Chemist, R. King ,13'lana-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most drug ts, • I,o xes.la. lid., and three times the quantity in one, Re rure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. t a t inns are a square rreeo package, with 01 William T nhert,' , the stamp. 1-OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON. —FUNDS 8 4 ,,,,, • are earnestly solicited for fitting u p th e T RAINING 'l,r X 2,000 required. WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. toYs, R. , efu ge 8 Great Queen-street W.C. 22 6;4DOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—CON - TRTRITTIONS are earnestlySoted for establishing 0 COUNTRY ROME. Zl,OOO required. tow R efuge WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. , 8. Great Queen -street. W.C. 1-10MBLESS BOYS OF LONDON. —The 0 „ . Committee are most anxious to provide for 400 boys. ZPend„ 'ie nundred and fifty are now in the Refuge. The annual iture ,for supporting the 400 boy, is estimated at i s • °OO , being Cl 5 a year tor each boy. Several kind friends 'Ave promised to Day for one boy each year. Subscription, thankfully received by the London and West inster Bank, 41, Lothburv. and 214, nigh Uolborn; Messrs. it4 llsont and Co., 1, Pall -Mall East ; and by wm. Refuge, 8, Great Quern-street. W ILLIAMS, Secr e t ary. W.C. P ROVI DENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE, FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, 14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.O. Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and Il reakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the destitute who otherwise wo u ld h ave h ad to pass the ni ghts in the bleak streets or under railway arches. At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and treakfasts, are giv en gratuitously every week. The p oor fr om all the parts are admitt e d , th e only condition being that }"ecey are homeless and starving. Tho Manager &c., esiv no remunerati on w h atever. Notwithstand 'lig the provision made by the Poor Houses, each re ti ght numbers o f young women, children, and orphans , for want accommodation refusedadmittance, a,ndhave ° sPend flight after night to the cold, wet., and sleet. To e.leet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda ;forktl°e, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the a sum of at least .£l,lOO more will be .required. i "ides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it s Pro posed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur l:l°Be will allow, to give bread and coals to poor families In will Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and Shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really Starterg ? The smallest donation will be most welcome, and, lligit and morning, the prayers of the destitute will beoffered in yourbehalf. SDRSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be grktefully received by ‘ the Rev. D. 011.132.1tT D.D., No : in b r uurY-circuo, E.O. 22 , cOLDSTREAM GUARDS' WALTZ By FRED. GODFREY. has alretdy gain. d an extend c i opularity."—Mornin, Post. "Dashing and sparkling."—Notts Gaftrdian. "We like these waltzei better than any that have ap peared since 'The Guards.' " —Birmingham Gazette. "No man has done more to raise the character of our dance music by infusing into it freth animation, grace, and bril liancy."—G obe. Price, Piano Solo and Dirtt, each 4s. Quadrille Band, :is. Each tree for 26 stamps. London: Robert Cocks and Co, New Burlington-street, W. MANFIELD'S PATENT PICKLES are per fectly ware and uncoloured. To be had of all dealers and wholesale of JOHN BUIWESS and SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps). London. WILD -FOWL GUNS.—A large variety always on hand. Single and double, various sizes, from .£.5 ss. Breech-loading Guns of large bores, single and double. Price Lists on application. E. M. REILLY and Co., 502, NEW OXFORD-STREET, LONDON. THE BEST RE3IEDY FOR, INDIGE3TION. NTORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi 4-A delltltY recommeiadec; as rsrtnnie but certain Remedy for Ineigchtton, which 1. the cause ot nearly all the diseases to w2rch we are subject, being a medicine so uniformly grate • fui and beneficial, that it is with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach." "Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient; are mild In their operation, sate under any circumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testimony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of 20 }ears. SOld in bottles at is. lid., 2e. 9cl, and lle. each, in every town in the kingdom. . CAUTION. Re sure and ask for "NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purohase any of the various imitations which have sprung up in consequence of the success of NORTON'S CA.AIO3IIfE PILLS. ARTIFICIAL TEETH.--A MONTH'S TRIAL GIVEN.--If not perfectly comfortable, use ful, and undetectable the money returned without hesitation. Mr. DAY, Dentist (many years with Mr. Eskell, Surgeon- Dentist, , of 8, Urosvenor-street, WO, offers, as above, the most convincing proof of the unerring and painless princ pies upon which he constructs incorrodible MINERAL ARTI FICIAL TEETH, whether singly or in partial or complete sets, to serve the purposes of mastication, articulation, end pers mai appearance. Ills terms will be fbund the most moderate of any advertisA, compatible with pure materials and first-class workmanship, but they are apart from the ridiculous and tempting prices put forth to attract mere attention. Ile guarantees painless manipulation, and in the generality of cases will make from one tooth to a complete set in a few hours. Extractions when necessary, and all the ordinary Painful operations performed without giving the slighte.t pain by a n w prucees, arid without the use of chloroform or other dangerous ingrrthent, Stopping decoyed teeth, and discoloured teeth restered, Attendance. 10 to 6. All consultations free.-291, REGENT-STREET, three doors from the Polytechnic. NOTICE ON REMOVAL. DEFRIES and SONS' • NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS contain an entirely new anl extensive Stock of TABLE GLASS, China, and Chan- Boundsditeh. NOTICE OF REMO VAL. T DEFRIES and SONS' ti NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS.—The New Oval-shaped ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICE, from £1 38s. 6d.- 147, Houndsditch. NOTICE OP REMOVAL. DEFRIES and SONS t./ • NEW CITY SHOW ROO3IS.—BREAKFAST and TEA. SERVICES in great variety. from £1 Is. upwards.- 147, Houndsdltch. NO TILE OF REMOVAL. DEFIES and SO NS ' .TR • NEW crrY SHOW ROOMS contain a beautiful assortment of DESSERT sERVIONS, from Zi ls. to 100 enineas. ereAs and Monograms engraved on same. -147, Houndsditeh. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JDEFRIES an d SO NS • NEW CI FY SIIO It O O I IB.—CitYSTAL CHAN- D XLIHRS, New Desi2 - na for the Drawing-room. either for Gas or Candle, and to salt all kinds of Decorat:ons. —ll7, Houndsditch. N.)TICE OF REILOVAL. T DEFRIES and S ONS' • NEW CITY SflOW ROOMS.—BRONZE and OR MOLU CHANDELIERS in great variety. New Designs for the Dining-room-147, floundsditeh. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JDEFRIES and SONS' • NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS.—The ALEXANDRA FLOWER VASE. This new and beautitul Vase can be rem in great variety, from 31. to 30s. each —IV, Hounds ditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JDEFRES and SONS' • NEW CITY STIOW ROOMS. The NEW JET DINING ROOM VAST. Registered designs, in great variety.-147, Honndsditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL JT DEFRIES an d SONS' • NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS.—The NEW PATENT ASTRA LAMP, for Petroleum and Mineral Oils; also CRYSTAL LAMPS and WALL LIGHTS (registered) for INDIA.-147, Houndsditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JI,EFRIES and SONS' . NEW CITY SHOW ROOXS.— TAVERN and HOTEL GLASS of the newest pa'terns and correct mea sure.-147. Houndsditch. NOTICE OF RENIOVAL. *DEFRIES and SONS' NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS. —ORNANI , NTAt CLOCKS for the DINING and DRAWING-ROOM -147, H oundeditch. NOTICE OF REMOVAL DEFRIES and J. NEW CITY SHOW ROOMQ Trade su , plied with PATT Iluundsditch. Works—T- 0 N —lierehant 4 and the —A,N BOOKS FREE. —ll7, ...undon, Birmingham, and Paris. Established 1803. Just published, 2d; sent by the author for 3 stamps, UGLINESS and BEAUTY; being a Pamphlet the a d escriptive of articles and means u s e d f or i mprov i ng Lond ppearance. By on. ALEX. ROSS, 248, high Holborn, SANISII FLY is th e ac ti ng i ngre di en t i n ALEX BOSS'S CANTHARIDES 0 IL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair, 88 6d, 5s 6d, and if's 6d; sent by post for si, 84, and 144 stftmps.— ALEX. EOM 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. WONDERFUL DI SCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by 'WIN' ALEX. ROSS'S CHI ROPO. Thi. preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing' the veryroot. Price 4s ; sent by post for 60 s t amps. —248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. DITAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, Hi g h H o lb orn, 111. London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curl* Ladles' or Gentlemen's hair immediately It is applied, Sold at 3s 6d, as 6d, and 10s ad ; sent free 101.51, 81, and 144 stamps. —Rad of all Chemists. PREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour Immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na tural in effe t. Price 3s ed, 58 6d, and 10s ed ; sent by post for 54, SI, and 141 stamps ; and all Chemiets. HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—AL EX. ROS'S D PILATO RY removes superfluous hair from the ac e neck, and arms, Without effect to the skin. Price 3s 6d, 5s 6d, and 108 6d ; sent for 51, 81, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists. DIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of th e IL skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROS VE GETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal lowness, &e. 2s 9d and 7s Ad • cr post for 40 and too.stamps. —ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Che mists. HAIR COLOUR WASH.--By washing the head -with belutifull 7 periumed ash, in seve or ten days th e hair this assumes its or y iginal colour, W and remains so by an ocosional usinr.r. 103 ed ; sent for stamps.—ALLX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. TIIE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another Lome to the 12 now in operation. Last year no few.ir 'ban 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected Troia want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have been sent away in five years. The new home the Committee wish to form would be for young girls, almost children, from the age of a to 15, who have been led astray from the path of virtue. Contributions will be received gratefully by the SecretarY, lir. tklniel cooper, R 5, Barclay an d Co., Lombard- Queen.stre e &Cheapside; or by Ifesars street. n U YAL FREE lIU~PITAL in the immediate vic Gra y 's-in n - road inity of the Tay Terminus, King;a-cross. tireat Eorth orn n al % Patron—Her Moat Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. VIM-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of vi" A.LE 3, is G. President—llis Grace the Duke of BUCCLE UCH, K.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1823, the first to estab lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, with out the delay and difficulty of Governor s ' or d ers, is wholly de pendent for support on voluntary contributions and tlt afforcia relief to a large number of in-pa 1, nts, 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 car estly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the pr . nises of this Hospital are capable et containing several hwndred more beds had the Committee the requisite iunda to maintain them. Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brows,, Janson, and Co. Abehurch-lane; also by Mes srs . Coutts anti Co.; Drurnmomi and Co. ; Giyn and Co. ; Berries and Co. ; Ransom and Co.; t'reeeott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; B arc l ay and Co.;18 Maras, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; and at tho Hospital, from 10 till 5. STANFORD BAUM lieoretay, TIIE MUSICAL ESTABLISIDIENT (F LONDON. LES DRAGONS DE YELL A RS (Opera Cornique), Music by A. Mai:lart, in which Miss RUSSELL will appear, as si.teri by Mis-es Barrie and Fitz Henry ; Messrs. A. St. Albyn, Fox, Husk, Evanq. and Bury, with Kxtra Band and Chorus; produced and conducted by Jlr. F. Jon,glirnans " I he strength of ND'. Morton lies in his operatic selections, executed by a small but highly efficient band, and a well selected body of vocalists, under the direction of Mr. F. lon ‘ ,4limans. —Times, Jan. 9,1867. COMEDY, by Messrs. HARRY SYDNEY, MILBURN, G. W. ROSS, and Mr. FRANK -HUSSEY. of the NEW AMERICAN MINSTRELS, THIS EVENING. " Of the decorum that prevails throughout (very section of he Hall it is impos.:ble to speak too highly." —Times, Jan. t., 1867. NOTICE. -)tr. ROBT. FRASER, Comedian and Vocalist, will make his reappearance here THIS EVENING with his crop of comicalities and his new song, "The Boy at Mug,by." MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. NEW ADDI rroNs. —Life-size Models of the KINGS and QUEENS of ENGLAND, from WILLIAM of NORMANDY to QUEEN VICTORIA.. Open from 11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admittance, Is.; children, under ten, half-price; extra rooms, 6(1. ARGYLL ROOMS.,- GRAND CASINO, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. These elegant and popitilar Rooms, having- been entirely re decorated, are now OPE EVERY EVENING- for Concert and Dancing. Conductor, Signor LUGI CURTL Manager, M. GRENET. Admission to Promenade, One Shilling. Reserved Seats, Two Shillings. EST ON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Sole Proprietors, SWEASEY and HOLLAND. Grand Selection from Auber's Opera of " MASA NIELLO," by 40 vocalists dressed in costume as at the opera. Everybody should see the Irish Minstrels, every evening at 9 o'clock, with songs, dances, and Irish anec dotes, under the direction of Pat Corri. A now and origi nal overture composed and arranged expressly for the above minstrels by Mr. H. Baker. Arthur Lloyd at 11, with a new song " Borachio, Pestachio, Lablachio, Moustachio, and the Roly Poly Eye "—Jolly Nash, Georgina Smithson, Paddy Fannin, Patrick Sellers, and Harry and Kattie King; and Pio Watkini, the Japauaze Juggler. Band of 30 first-class performers, and large 'Chorus chosen from her Majesty's and Covent Garden Opera Houses. Musi ca l Director, Mr. P. CORRI. Prices of admission—Stalls and Balcony, ls. ' • Area, 6d. ; Private Boxes, 10 s . 6d. C an bo secured at the Box Office, between the hou r s o f 10 an d o o'clock. Hall o p en ever y Evening at 7 o'clock. H EATH AND BRECON RAILWAY COMPANY. SPECIAL GENERAL MEE CMG OF SHARE HOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a SPECIAL GENER MEETING of the above Company will be held at their Office, i, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street, Westminster, S.V., on THURSDAY, the 111 i February next, at One o'clock p.m. precisely, to consider and, it ap proved, to confirm an agreement for the working of the Negth and Brecon Railway by the Central Wales Extension Company. _ . . W.. L. BANKS, Chairman. 1). HOWELL MORGAN, Secretary. 1, Westminster-chambers. Victoria-street, West . minster, S W., January 29, 1867. TII OMSON'S CORSET. The "GLOVE-FITTING," on February 10th, THOMSON'S CRINOLINES. NEW STYLES, on February 100. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, ONE PENNY per Square Foot. ROG G O N and CO, Manufacturers, 1: 6 3 3 1, , N Br e e w ad E -s a t r r l :t st t, reet, London, E.C. j 9, George-square, Glasgow; 2, Gore:: Piazzas, Liverpool. (3rEOLOGY.--KING'S COLLEGE, London.-- Professor TENN ANT, F.G S. will commence a Course of WEDNESDAY EVENING LEdruitEs on GEOLOGY, from Bto 9. First Lecture, .lan 30. Fee, .£l. 's. And a more extended Course on WEDNEiDAY and FRIDAY NiOttNiNGS, from 9 to 10. First Lecture. 'Jan. 25. This CourSe will be oontinn-d tilt May. Text-book—Lyelt's "Elements of Geolecy." E. W. JE D.D., FrinolpaL DUNVILLE'S V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST, Is regularly supplied to the House of Lords. " V.R." IRISFI WHISKY. DUNVILLE and CO.'S «V.R." OLD IRISH WHISKY', BELFAST. London Offi3es and Stores, 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.C. Established 18C8. Quotations on application. 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Gd. a c. se over the lowest quotation. .Mways on hand h large supply at ye y old mellow whisky in th e f i nest condition, matured in sherry casks, unsurpae sa bT e Quality and flavour, supplied on the most reasonable ;ems. EAU -DE-VIE.—This Pure PALE BRANDY, les. per gallon, is vi ry superior to recent importations of Cognac, recommended by the medical profession, and ex tensively used in hospitals. In bottles, 335. per dozen, or in a case 395., railway carriage pati.—HENRY BRETT and CU)., Old Furnival's Distillery, Holborn, E.O ,and 30, Regent street, S.W. Established 1829. DEAFNESS. —The ORGANIC VIBRATOR.— It fits into the ear, not perceptible; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely removed. It affords immediate relief to deaf persons, and enables them to hear distinctly at church and publio assemblies. Every other kind of hearing instrument.—Messrs. SOLOMON, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENEVOLENT FUND. Established 1840. TREASURER —JOHN ABEL snuff, Esq.,, M.P. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members and Friends of this Fund will be held at the London Tavern, Bishops:rate-street, in the City of London, on WEDNES DAY, February 27, 1887, at Six p m. precisely. John Abel Smith, Esq , M.P., Treasurer, in the Chair. By order of the Board, WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary. 15, Moorgate-street, January 24, 1857. The Annual Accounts may be inspected at the Office a week prior to the meeting. RUt'TURES.—IIY ROYAL LETT MRS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT EXIIEBITIONS of 1851 and 1862), is allowed by upwards of fwo Rundred Me field Gentlemen to be the most effective inventiBn in the curative treatment of RE RNTA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Dior-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and close ness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post. on the circum creme of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 1.15., 215., 26s 6d., and 318.64 Postage, is. A Double Truss, Ms. 641., 42s and 525. 6d. Postage, is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 528. 61 Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT VLASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, Ike., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelltng of the Legs, sprains, &a They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are dra wn on llke an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 70. 6d., 10s.. and 16s. each. Postage, Gd. Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. TVOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and 1.1 frost uaef , t 1 invention of the day, AM:TA A MARELI. A. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO. ' Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually restnres the human hair to its pristine hue—no scatter at what age. The Agua Amarelia has none of the ropertiee of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application ner month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per bot tle, or in half bottles, les. et Testimonials from artistes tsi the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John ;;osnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. %lIAT IS YOUR CREST AND WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Send 3s. 6d. to CULLETON'S Heraldic Office for a Plain Sketch, or 6s. for a Coloured one. Tho Arms of man and wife blended together in proper heraldic form. The proper heraldic Colours for servants' liveries, what buttons to be used, and how the carriage should be painted, fee 10s. Just complete, a very valuable book, with 3,500 Engraving; arms, crests, and mottoes of nearly every family in the kingdom, the result of thirty years' labour, price £lO 10s., printed in several colours. Family Pedi grees traced from authentic record; information as to the obtaining of a now grant of arm; how fp change one's name, by T. Cunet(); Engraver t o h er M a j esty and Royal family ; also Diesinker to the Board of Trade, 25, urn lnunz-otreot Oman of Pt. liortWo-loos) W.Q CORNER OF BOND-STREET. AWARDED TO C. F. HANCOCK : Great Exhibition, 18 51 —Council Medal for Originality and Taste. Paris Exh ibition,lBss —GOld Medallic) d'Honn our. International Exhibition, 1862—Prize 'Medal, for groat Excellence of Design and Manufacture. MANUFACTURERS Or THE VICTORIA CROSS. STATE OF Tit&DE MANCHESTER, Jan. 29.—The yarn market has been disappointing, and but little business has been done in shipping descriptions. This is a good deal due to spinners having asked higher prices. At the rates of yesterday it is believed that- buyers would have operated largely, but any advance checks busi ness, and the market for these yarns closes quietly. In home-trade yarns prices have been firm, but there has been less btisiness done to-day than during any of the preceding days since Friday. At the low rates of Friday buyers were supplying themselves rather freely, but the advance required in most cases today has checked operations. Buyers who have supplied themselves at low rates are indisposed to give higher terms. In cloth there is no improvement in prices since last Tuesday. During the last few days fair business has been done with sellers holding stocks, and who have been disposed to meet buyers freely. Some attempts to-day to get higher rates have checked operations. Neither goods nor yarns are quite so firm at the close of the day as they were at the opening of the market. The busi ness mentioned in our report of Friday's market as having taken place in the lighter fabrics for India, continues on a fair scale, and the stocks of these goods have been considered lightened. It is in shirtings, printers, domestics, and heavy goods generally—cloths iu the make of which a good deal of cotton is used—that the market is quietest. Messrs. John Slagg and (jo. report of the cloth- market : " During the past week we have had con siderable more activity in our market, and the busi ness, which was at first confined to a few hands, developed into a pretty general demand. As stocks have thus been considerably relieved, and in many instances large contracts taken, we have to-day a general advance in quotations, but the business has not been large." CARDIFF, 28th—In consequence of a favourable change in the wind and the mildness of the wea ther, shipping operations have again become brisk, but the quantity of coal cleared out for the foreign markets show a slight falling off as compared with last month. The principal cause of proprietors ex periencing a scarcity of orders is the fact that mer chants on foreign account and the mail packet com panies have provided themselves with stocks larger than usual ; but it is expected that in the spring the demand for Welsh steam will be again active. Busi- ness on inland account is well maintained, and there are no indications of any slackness in the inquiry taking place. There is a fair business doing with the Continent, the East Indies, and the West Indies. In the house coal trade the mildness of the weather has had the effect of decreasing the local consumption, but :on coasting account transactions are on an average. Tho leading ironworks are pretty regularly employed, and a better feel ing pervades the trade. (A few foreign orders have lately been placed, but home transac- tions are still characterised by dullness. Future prospects are, however more encouraging as regards the home and foreign market, and should a good spring trade set in an advance on present prices is expected. 10 moveMent has taken place in pig iron since last report, and for tin plates there is a nioderate demand. LEEDS, 29th.—The markets in the two cloth halls to-day have been without any special interest. There was about an average attendance of both buyers and sellers, and though the former were not eager to_purchase goods, quite as much business was done as on this day week. In the Coloured Hall thin union meltons, fancy coatings, plain cloths and tweeds were sold t o a moderate extent, b ut more i n the way of selections than bulk, and in the White Hall a small business was done in hair lists. There was no change in prices worth notice. ROCHDALE, 28th. --There is a slight improvement in the flannel trade, there having been more buyers in the warehouses during the past week than of late. Among them were a few on Canadian account, but they purchased sparingly, as did also the home trade buyers. To-day's market was quite as good as last week, and a larger aggregate b us i ness was d one. Plain and fancy goods, also printers, were in about equal request, and late prices werdfully maintained. There is no change in the Yorkshire goods trade, which keeps quiet, without alteration in prices. There is a moderate business doing in wool, and last week's rates are maintained. The Opening of the Swedish Diet. At the opening of the Swedish Diet on the 19th inst., in the remodelled form sanctioned by the new Constitution, Ma jesty delivered the follo w i ng s peech : Gentlemen andyßing Charles in person, his Men of Sweden,---We have ju s t b r common prayer for the A linighty the new epoch into which o ur in rcmodified form of its anci en t Fatherland gacean consecrated, and blessing, enters b y freedom. The same prayer from the depth of my heart accompanies the greeting I now offer you, who are assembled for the first time as representatives of the Swedish people, to undertake the important duties which have been executed for centuries by the Estates of the realm. In the conviction that you are thoroughly aware of the importance of the first steps in your career I express my confidence that in your advance towards that social progress required by the spirit of the age you will proceed cautiously to wards the object in view, with due regard for the benefits inherited from your forefathers. "By careful maintenance of the friendly relations in which I have uninterruptedly continued with all foreign Powers, and not entertaining the wi s h to take git a t p e t thosedisputed qu es ti ons which have to agitate, o th er port i ons of Eu a well-founded h ope th at t h e united which are su rroun d e d upon all d agitated, ior threaten frontiers, will als o i n future s oie r ts o o p d be kingdoms, i I n n ga cherish tduoroalls , re joicey in the blessings of peace. " The events we recently witnessed have mean time revived the warning confirmed by the experi ence of past times, that we must rely for the security of our independent existence, next to God, upon ourselves and our own strength. " Until the time when the plan for the defence of the country, laid before the previous Diet, can be remodelled in accordance with the opinions of the Estates in that regard, nothing is more necessary to strengthen our defensive system than the equip ment of the army with fire-arms of improved con struction. Convinced that the nation will be ready to submit to the sacrifices essential for this purpose, I have not hesitated to ask of you considerable grants for the supply of new weapons, notwithstand ing that the requisite means must be obtained by increased taxation. " In view of the position and wants of the ad ministration, which will be laid before you to-day in accordance with the Constitution, I have, in other respects, felt it my duty to recommend the greatest economy. Iu view of the present situation, I have also thought it advisable that our railway works 1 . rills fur several l-gislative works of general im portance—as, for instance, the revision of the act of union with Norway, the re lemption of the land tax, the settlement of new war right arrangements, the regulation of the pension system, the keeping the books of the public debt, and the improvement of the water supply —are in course of preparation. The short period that has elapsed since the last meeting of the Diet, has neither sufficed to allow of these bills being completed, nor has it permitted so many new wants to come to light as was formerly the case in the more lengthened period (three years) between the respective Diets. I consider it an ad vantage that at your first meeting I need not ask your attention to so large a number of measures as to prevent the settlement of their labours under the new forms, together with the consideration of other questions you may think more pressing, being com pleted within the time assigned by the Constitution, and which henceforth, as the Diet will meet yearly, need only be exceeded in extraordinary cases. " Our sources of existence agriculture and mining— have long had to Contend with unfavourable circumstances, and almost all branches of industry have suffered from the injuriousinfluence of a widely spread monetary crisis with the resulting shocks to credit. A better condition of affairs is, however, already springing up, and the most efficient help against Past difficulties depends less upon measures of the state than upon private foresight. " I have waited joyfully for the day when I should see you assembled around me. While I reckon with confidence upon your wise co-operation in all matters affecting the advancement of the com mon weal, I trust you may receive the reward of your counsels in being counted by a grateful coun try among those who have really promoted her honour and prosperity. " I now declare this Diet opened, and remain well affected in all Royal grace and bounty towards all of you collectively and each individually here present." The Forthcoming Reform Demonstration Last evening a special meeting of the members o the Working Men's Association was held in the large hall of the Sussex Hotel, Bouverie-street, Fleet street, Mr. G. Potter in the chair, to consider an in vitation from the Reform League to take part in the forthcoming Reform demonstration on the 11th proximo, and the propriety of calling a Trades' Delegate Conference to take into consideration the late decision in the Court of Queen's Bench affect ing the Trades' Unions. The CHAIRMAN said, with reference to the in- vitation from the Reform League, he thought there was the utmost necessity for united action among all real Reformers, and he thought the association should co-operate with the League in making the demonstration as effective as possible. The association, however, was peculiarly situated. The great majority of the members were members of trade societies who would probably take part in the demonstration, and who would prefer going with their trades. Possibly the case might be met by the association appointing a deputation to attend the demonstration with its banners, and those indivi dual members not attached to any trade could unite and attend with the deputation. After some considerable discussion the following resolution was adopted by a large majority : Moved by Mr. B n.T, shipwright, and seconded by Mr. JENKINS, organbuilder—" That six mem bers of the executive committee of the association attend the demonstration of the Reform League on the 11th Feb. next, as a deputation with the ban- ner of the association, and that those members not attached to any trade taking part in the demonstra tion, be recommended to join the deputation." Messrs. G. Potter, Green, Thomas, Packer, Hart well, and Jenkins were appointed as the deputation. Mr. GREEN then moved the following resolution : —" That the committee of the association be em powered to take immediate steps for convening a conference of delegates from the trade societies and trade councils of the United Kingdom to assemble in London on the first Tuesday in March next, to consider the recent decision in the Court of Queen's Bench affecting the legality of Trades' Unions and the necessary measures to be taken thereon." Mr. STACEY seconded the 'resolution, which was agreed to. Mr. TROUP moved the following resolution : " That this association having become acquainted with the assertion of Mr. Ford, of the Thames Iron works Company, that they were prevented from making contracts which would have employed many artisans, because the shipwrights had refused to accept a reduction of 6d. per day, and having, after due inquiry, made a denial of this statement in the daily papers of the 21st inst.; regret extremely to find that Mr. Ford's statement should have been virtually incorporated in the report of the Lord Mayor's Committee, road at the Mansion-house on the 28th inst., notwithstanding its being an absolute misrepresentation of facts." Mr. T. BRTAN secouded the resolution, which was carried, It was then resolved that a public meeting should be convened as early as possible in Poplar, to ex plain the misrepresentations daily being put before the public as to the conduct of the skilled artizans of the oast end of London by interested and ignorant persons, • The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday evening next, to take the Queen's Speech into considerati)n. THE LICENSING SYSTEM, A conference for the purpose of promoting the revision of the licensing system was held in Exeter Hall yesterday morning, under the presidency of Lord Eliot, M.P., in the absence of the Right Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury. The conference is to ex tend over two days, and to consist of morning and evening sittings. The discussions and resolutions are strictly limited to the consideration of the best means of diminishing the present facilities for drinking intoxicating liquors on the premises where they are sold, or in places of public entertainment, and of granting licences for such consumption. The expediency of repealing the present Beer-shop Act also forms a principal subject for consideration. Among the gentlemen on the platform were Archbishop Manning, the Rev. Sir Henry Lovelace Starner, Bart., M.A., the Rev. Henry Solly, Mr. Edward Lawrence, M.P., deputed to the conference by the Town Council of Liverpool ; the Rev. Ed ward Jackson and Mr. John Jowett, Leeds deputa tion ; Rev. Dr. Garrett and Mr. Edward Whitwell, Kcndal deputation. There was a meagre attend ance in the body of the hall. Mr. C. J. Ribton Turner, corresponding secretary, read letters from Mr. J. S. Mill, M.P., Mr. Townsend Mainwaring, M.P., Sir John Bowring, M.P., Mr. G. J. Goschen, M.P., General Sabine, President of the Royal Society ; the Earl of Dartmouth, the Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Denman, Lord S. G. Osborne, Lord Ebury, the Bishop of London, Sir Thomas Hastings, Sir R. Murchison, the Dean of Ely, the Dean of Carlisle, and others, who expressed their sympathy with the object of the conference. The following resolutions formed the basis of the discussion : 1. " That, in the opinion of the conference, the present number of houses licensed to sell intoxicating drinks to be consumed on the premises is very considerable in excess of the real wants ofthe population, and that it ought to be greatly diminished. 2. " That the power for granting licences for the sale of intoxicating liquors to bo drunk on the premises exclu sively vested in stipendiary magistrates appointed by the Crown, who shall hold periodical sessions for the purpose, on the plan of the courts held by revising barristers. 3. " That the wants of the street, parish, or district in regard to such licences fib.all be lad before the liCellan magistrate in such form as the inhabitants may severally or collectively desire, in due conformity with the rules of court; and this expression of their opinions shall be a prin cipal element in regulating the decision of the magistrate in regard to granting or withholding the said licences." Archbishop LIAxxiNG ro3e and was received with loud cheers. lie said that when the executive com mittee invited him to take part in the conference he responded heartily to the invitation, because he con curred heartily with the object the promoters of it had in view. Ile understood that object to be this: to ask the Legislature to retrace certain stet s it had taken, and not to speak common-places about drunkenness, nor to indulge in statistics of the ex tent to which it prevailed ; nor were they present to discuss the moral remedies, without which all legis lative remedies would have no effect, but to discuss one single point—viz., whether past legislation had not given most dangerous facilities, and. therefore multiplied the inevitable temptations which lead the labouring poor to fall into the sin of drunken ness. His own experience during a period of 30 years, first among the poor of a country district, and the latter half in London, cenvinced him that the number of places in which drink was sold— spirits and beer —was greatly in excess of the wants, real or supposed, o f t h e population, and that it was high time that their number was dimi nished. He could testify that the drunkenness of parents and the early intemperate habits of children caused the misery which was filling the streets of London with unhappy and abandoned children. It appeared to him that the Legislature ought to in terfere, because everything affecting the moral well-being of the population was a proper subject of legislation. The Legislature controlled the prac tice of medicine, the sale of poisonous drugs. It interposed in all the conditions of the health of the people—it interposed between the parent and the child—and if one thing poisoned the population more than anything else, and invaded those rela tions, it was the facilities which were afforded for drunkenness ; and the past acts of the Legislature had afforded those facilities. He felt convinced that drunkenness was invading the homes of the poor, was changing the character of our labouring men in the country, and breaking up domestic life amongst the poor both in London and the country, withering and destroying the power and the pro mise of the future—the children of England. (Loud cheers. Several other gentlemen addressed the Confe rence, and a resolution was carried approving of a uniform system of licensing. At the evening sitting—Mr. Hugh Owen in the chair—there was a formal discussion on the ques tion whether the local magistracy would be the best depositaries of the licensing power. It was com menced by Mr. THOMAS HUGHES, M.P., who begged to state at once his very strong opinion that the local ma gistracy were probably the worst depositary of the licensing power to be found in the country. What was wanted was a permanent legal tribunal, where there should be certain settled principles upon which licences should be granted. Some method should be arranged by which to take the votes of the ratepayers or the people of the district. If that was not practicable, he could not conceive anything better than the tribunal of a trained lawyer, not in any way influenced by local considerations. (Cheers.) The Rev. Mr. Garrett, Mr. Samuel Morley, Mr. J. Pownall (Middlesex magistrate), Dr. Ellis, Mr. Jowitt, the Rev. Isaac Doxey, Mr. Joseph Clarke, of Southampton ; Cyrus Symonds (an operative ma chine maker), the Rev. Henry Gale (rector of Tre- borough), Mr. Arthur, Mr. Coles (joiner in Dept- ford dockyard), the Rev. Henry Solly, Mr. Wil liam Saunders, of St. John's-wood ; and Mr. Councillor Thompson spoke to the question, as did also, The Earl of LICHFIELD, who arrived late. His Lordship said —Admitting that there must be licences he did not consider the Permissive Bill was the right thing to counteract the evils arising from the exis tence of those licences. He was most distinctly opposed to its principles. The polling which it proposed, for instance, would give rise to heart burnings, which years would not wipe away. Another objection was, that it entirely ignored the difficulty of a majority deciding to retain licences. The present state of things was neither one thing nor another ; but it was not true, as appeared to be thought by many gentlemen present, that all of the evils of drunkenness arose from the action of the local magistracy. It was the case of beer-shops _ . being licensed by the excise they were anxious to improve. There were no two opinions as to which of the two authorities was preferable. The greatest evils resulted from beershops. (" No, no; Gin palaces.") From gin palaces it might be in Lon don, but not in the country. Respecting the pro position to constitute a board to grant licences, it would be liable to all the influences now brought to bear on the local magistracy, and in many cases ten times more so. As to stipendiary magistrates, they would be dependent for information on per sons acquainted with the district. In his opinion the law was sufficienty strong if pue into force; but no good whatever would be effected until, by edu- cation, the people were taught to withstand the end less temptations to which, even in the absence of beershops and publichouses, they would be exposed. (Hear, hear.) The speech excited considerable animation in the meeting and some slight animadversion. The discussion was adjourned to this day. Houses of Parliament. Since the last sitting of Parliament considerable alteration has been made in the House of Lords, in order to lessen, as far as practicable, the risk of conflagration. There was a very large accumulation of easily combustible material over the ceiling, which had been employed in making arrangements for certain methods of ventilation long ago con demned as failures, and abandoned accordingly. The numerous openings in the ceiling for the outlet of the vitiated air from the House, the manner in which the woodwork was distributed, and the desic cation of the wood in consequence of the ascent of the highly heated products of combustion from the large gas-burners nine feet undernaih, werer condi tions obviously most favourabte to ignition and rapidc combustion ; and if, unhappily, fire had broken ont in that part of the House, it would have been subdued with great difficulty, in spite of the constant attendance of with all their appliances at ba nd and in fi r good em e n order. The combustible matter removed consists of dry seasoned pine, laths, and quartering, and the total weight is about ttons with tons. thick,There the we framedre6,7oo square feet of flooring, 11 . quartering to support it; nearly2,ooOsquarefeet of partition, formed of upright quartering, Covered ou both sides with lath and plaster, and several doors and minor partitions, extending over about 500 square feet. The total surface would thus ex ceed 9,000 square feet of dry wood, of which the greater part was only a few inches above the ceiling. During the recess of 1865 a large quantity of use less, dry, readily inflammable pine wood was taken away from above the ceiling of the House of Com mons. Even if fire should occur in or above the ceiling of either llouse, every part is now accessible to the firemen, and would be so fully exposed to the action of the water ejected from the.hose that there is every reason to believe it would be speedily extin guished. In both Houses of Parliament the risk of conflagration may now be regarded as very greatly diminished. THE THAMES EMBANKMENT (NORTH SIDEI.- Owing to a delay in, the preparation of the stone for these works, they are to a certain extent again suspended. It is understood, however, that immediately on the meeting of Parliament a question will be asked as to the cause of the great delay which has occurred since the prorogation, in order to have the state of the works fully explained to the house. WATFO. The second annual meeting of the lOtts Agricultural Society was held this afternoon at the Essex Hotel ; the Earl of Clarendon, the president .. for the year, took the chair, and among the members present were the Earl of Essex, Lord Ebury, Mr. Jones Loyd, Mr. John White, Mr. Waghorn, Mr. Cobb, Mr. Finch, Mr. Alfred Sedgwick (the hon. secretary), &c. The Earl of CLAIZENDON, after explaining that ill ness had prevented him from being present at pre vious meetings, congratulated his hearers on the success of the society, and dwelt on the numer.us benefits of such associations. They brought people of all classes together, and made them feel when engaged on an object of common interest that they are equal. After referring to various subjec's con nected with the ►management of the society, Lord Clarendon said,--The committee are particularly anxious to call the attention of the tenant farnyers to the prizes given for the best cultivated farms. Prizes of £5O and £25 are worth competing for. They open a wide field for competition. The ob taining of such prizes is most honourable, and I can not conceive anything more beneficial to a district than a number of men pitted against each other, and bringing their knowledge to bear on the increase of the produce of the laud. There is one class of prizes which I hope will never be eliminated from our list, and which I hope to see extended in number and value—l mean the prizes for labourers. (Cheers.) I allude to this because these prizes have often been made the subject of ridicule, and attempts, although happily unsuccessful, have been made to discourage the donors, and to deprive the recipients of these prizes. It has been said that it is degrading to a man to receive a prize of £2 or £3 for a long course of good conduct under circumstances the most trying. But I think these critics do not understand the mainspring of human action ; for in all of ns nature has implanted a natural ambition. There is no one who is worth anything who does not aim at distinc tion, at raising himself in the estimation of others. The Victoria Cross is given as the reward for daring actsof valour. Admirals, generals, successful diplo matists, adventurers—those noble men who have made geographical discoveries, those who have laid down the Atlantic Cable, receive the decoration of the Order of the Bath. It would be absurd to measure these distinctions by their mere money value. The same remark applies to the labourer. He cannot win battles, or sign treaties, or explore distant countries, but he can so conduct himself as to be an example to all those around him and confer a great benefit on his locality. (Cheers.) The man who lives for many years in the same place—the man who brings up many children without relying upon the parish for relief—the man who in provident so cieties or savings -banks lays by for a day of trouble, the man who gives proofs of intelligence, sobriety, and industry, and of having according to the best of his ability performed the duty that de volve upon him, deserves the greatest encourage ment. It is incumbent on a society like this to seek out such men, to publish their characters, to re ward their merits ; and I think when the prizes are given they should be accompanied by a diploma recording the causes of the gift, which would be to the man's family his Order of the Bath or his Vic ' toria Cross. (Cheers.) But this mrtter needs no argument. The fact is that the labourers value these prizes —that they compete for them most will ingly—that they are proud of them—and that is quite sufficient for us. (Cheers.) I wish now to say a word on a matter to which I attach con siderable importance, and that is the subject of agricultural statistics, in which hitherto England has been most lamentably behindhand. I think • there is no one who reflects on this matter who can deny that a correct collection of facts showing the actual state of agriculture and its. i►reproved con dition from one year to another must be of great importance to the nation at large, and most espe cially to the owners and occupiers of land. (Hear, hear.) Upon most matters that affect the highest interests of the country we are in the habit of col lecting the most valuable returns and information, and drawing from them the most useful and inte resting lessons. Upon our trade and commerce, our exports and imports, our currency, our popula tion, our criminal jurisprudence, and, in short, upon everything that can throw light on the moral and social condition of the country, we have for years past been in the habit of col lecting and acting upon the most reliable informa tion we could obtain. But it is upon the pro duce of our soil, upon the relation between produc tion and population, upon that knowledge which will impart to us the amount of the production of our own soil, and ;how far we must rely upon foreigners for our food, what are the regulating causes of price —upon everything which it is most important for the producer to know, the agricul tural interest have refused to be informed, and have preferred to remain in ignorance and darkness. (Hear, hear.) This is a strong thing to say, but I am justified in, saying it, and I will tell you why. Having laboured much abroad, and having been aware of the enormous benefit which foreign coun tries derive from the accurate collection of facts— particularly France—l was anxious, when I was in a position to carry out my intentions, that my own country should be similarly benefited—and when I was President of the Board of Trade in 1847 I caused a bill to be prepared and laid on the table of the House of Commons authorising the collection of agricultural statistics. But it met with such bitter opposition, and the prejudice was so strong, and the measure was considered so odious and inquisitorial that we had to give it up. But when I was ap pointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, I determined to try the experiment in that country, and a system was organised which worked most admirably, and there are not in Europe agricultural statistics so complete and reliable as those obtained in Ireland. The quickness and penetration of the Irish people saw what the value of such information would be to an agricultural country, and the readiness with which they lent themselves to procure this infor mation called forth general thanks. These admir able statistics have for many years been a standing reproach to Great Britain. But at length prejudice s':ems to have given way to common sense, and the Board of Trade has been able to organise a sys tem which is beginning to work tolerably well; and a return - of 186 G shows the total population, area, abstract of avrerge under crops, bare fallow, and grass, and the total number of cattle and sheep in each division of the United Kingdom, in ' each county, and in various foreign countries. So that we shall not only know what we are doing, but shall be able to compare our pro- . gress or decline with that of most foreign countries, and shall be able to judge what will be the prices at home and abroad. The answers to the inquiries in Scotland have, I believe, been most satisfactory. But in England there is a great deal to desire, and my reason for venturing to call attention to the subject is that I believe it to be the duty of every body connected with laud to aid by voluntary re turns and other means the very useful work in which the Board of Trade is now engaged. (Hear, hear.) Mr. SEDGWICK then read the statement of accounts, which having been passed, a vote of thanks •was given to the President, and briefly acknowledged. The Earl of ESSEX proposed that Lord Ebury be elected as President for next year, which was agreed to, and the vice-presidents and committee were also appointed. UNION OF ENOLISEI AND IRISH REFORMERS. — The O'Donoghue, M.P., will address a meeting which is to be held in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, next Friday evening, under the presidency of Mr. John Bright, M.P., on " The importance of union between English and Irish Reformers." 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