The Sun. — London, England, 1864-08-26 00:00:00

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Bank in th' OTTCE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that flu , BANK bag of HINDUSTAN, CHINA, and JAPAN fIA , mited) RE MOVED from 16, i.ornhill, to No. 1, BANK -uL ILDINGS, Lothbury. By order, R. SWIRE TOMLIN, Secretary. 1, 13 ank-buildings, August 24, 1864. FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in 'lle kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First-class Plo, (Is at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to 4 eriZymen and Gentlemen. An immense s tock to select i r o Tri, displayed in Showrcoms occupyi ng an acre of ground. very article warranted. GYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cohbett and • are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un- Zualled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo L engravings of every description of Furniture and '6:steads, with prices attached. A copy sent palls and poet-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised tale A Six-roomed Parsonage An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-ro;amed ditto ........ A. Twelve-ruomed ditto 394 11 0 Nether with a Price List of purified sledding, and amass Of valuable inforrnationto all requiring household furniture, e, rnets, or bedding. R e f e rences kindly permitted to Ciery my laa and gentl t men in or near Great Malvern , Southampton, ~,,,hichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, nyde, Plymouth, Oxforl. Brighton. Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder- VinSter, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, ,„"1.,.• A .ban's ' Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, "re•tham and above 500 ocher places in all parts of Great Lrit, COI RETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London. S.E. © chair. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 26, 1864. N°. 22,519. PRICE ...4d. STAMPED.....Sd. The secretary read th e reps rt, as abstract of which has appeared in this Sun. Now ready, in 2 vols., with Illustrations, 215., _JrrEAR DOG WK. what do von adoiNF P 1 advise Alfred Mellon's Concerts, afterwards to - EVANS', Covent-garden. hear some charming singing, order one c, their cat , ital chops and magnificent potatoes, and that is th best advice I can give you. therefore venture to suggest to every member of this society that he shculd use his influence in his own district to the utmost in order to increase the number of subscribers. With these tew words, I beg to conclude by proposing that you drink, with three times three, success to the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society, (Cheers.) Mr T. L. BIRLEY proposed the " County Members." He felt particularly pleased in doing so, because he could refer them to the long period of years that Colonel Patten had occupied the distinguished positi on of member for the northern division of the county. He believed it was 50 years since the honourable gentleman began to represent sure of taxation fall where it best can be borne, and where toast with so much cordiality. (The noble Lord resumed his seat amid loud and long continued cheering.) The CHAIRMAN moved ;the adoption of the report and informed the meeting that the Mid-Wales was now completed, by which the company would be placed in immediate communication with North Wales. It would also be placed in communication with the Cambrian system, and with the Aberyst with and Welsh Coast line. The company last sec. sion obtained powers to run a line to Cardiff, which wculd Le of immense importance to the company and district. The increase of traffic from that SOllree, wou:d be enormous, end th e prospects of the company were favourable. Mr Moßßisii seconded the motion, w hi c h was agreed to nem. con. EINL I FIN JAV A. With Sketches of the Javanes'. Several other toasts of a local character were afterwards given. By WILLIAM BARRINGTON D'ALMEIDA. " Life in Java' is both amusing and instructive."— Athenaeum. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. Lord Palmerston is expected to visit a number of his friends in the course of the day, and to leave Tiverton by one of the early trains to-morrow. K INAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It i 4 Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Sd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns m England ; or wholesale st Now ready all at the Libraries, in 3 vols., RAI4WAY INTEL LIGENCE, liklf T T I E. A STRAY. .I_Y_A_ By the Author of "No Church," "Owen : A Waif," &c. GREAT WESTERN. " • "atria' is a charming heroine. The story is fu lof in - terest at every page " Hurst and Blacke t, 13, Great Marlborough-street. 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, IV. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded a,Kinahan's LL Whisky." The directors of this company intend to recommend to the proprietors the following dividends for th e months ending the 31st of July, 1864—Great Western original stock, at the rate of 3 per ceut, pt , r annum—Great Western West Midland (os.ford) ordinary stock at the rate of 21 per cent. per annum—Great Western West Midland (Newport) ordinary stock at the rate of 11 per cent. per annum ; Great Western West Midland (Hereford) ordinary stock, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum ; Great Western South Wales ordinary stock, at the rate of 3-1 per cent. per annum. Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society. 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Illustrated araphlets forwarded. 11/OR-CURLING FLUID. 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is app , ied. Sold a t 3s. 6d.; sent free for 54 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, la 6d,, or 20 stamps. aenGREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London._ ALEX. ROSS'S charges for Dyeing the hair perma tly- Ladies' Hair from 7s. 6d. ; Gentlemen's from ss. The Dye is sold at 3s. 6d ,or sent free for 54 stamps. It is moat easy of thee. AIR DESTROYER —248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes, w ithout effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face, ii fleck and arms. 3s. 6d.• sent the same day,as ordered by post or S t stamps. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whi.kers and thickens hair. 3s. 6d.; sent free fors4 st amps. —ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Essay On Hair, Id. I) REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. 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(Established 1720.) , The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church C andles, In 1862, tostifies to he excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : _ " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, 1 com rnend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with latted Wicks, patented.. 2s, 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality ;3. Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CL.NDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. 641 •• •• •• • . ls. sd. per lb. .Second quality le. 3d. per lb. Third quality .. Is. ld. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO.. 8 , South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensinv,ton (Established 1730). The largest Establishmlint in England for the Manufacture of Fax Candles for the use of the Altar Second Edition, Corrected and Revised, post free 7d., in cloth 13d., THE TEETH a Practical Treatise, with the best means of restoring them when defective or lost. By A. ESKELL, Esq., Surgeon-Dentist, 8. Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor. square. "It really contains all that is necessary relative to the good keepi, gof he moo hard teeth. and deserves the serious Consideration of all who adequately regard their health, comfort, and appearance."—The Sun, May 4, 861. "We can commend this little brochure on a subject unon which e , erybody takes an interest."—Medical Circular, June 5, 1861. " We can recommend its perusal to those who wish to pre serve their to tn, and to those who know the value of them." Daily sews, June 2 1561. London: Clements, Little Pult,eney-street. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVE R FILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. cott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious atid aver nomplaints, indigestion, wind. qisms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, dm For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the brood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and <2;mteful to , he stomach, they create appetite, pro mote d4.-estion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Soott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the tamp. Stain sby-road, Limehouse.—Detached Freehold Residence MR. ANDREW HIND is instructed by the proprietor to SELL by AUCTION, at GARRA WAY'S, Change-alley, Cornhill, on 310NDAY, August 29 1864, at One o'c o ck, the very superior FREEHOLD HOUSE,", known as Paradise Cottage,. pleasantly situate in the Stains by-road, near the East India-road, Limehouse, and contain ing large drawing, dining, and breakfast rooms, six bed- Tooms, capital kitchen, and offices, three w.c.'s, .tc. The Principal rooms have stained glass windows and French casements, open ing to ornamenta l v erandahs, which extend the entire length of the bui ding. In the rear is a beautifully laid-out flower garden, with greenhouse, summer house, large and handsome foun.ain, itc. The whole enclosed by walls, and thorouOily screened from observation by well-grown ever; - ,reens and other trees. May be viewed by cards from the auctioneer only, and particu'ars, with conditions of sale, had at Garraway's ; of T. Price, Esq., solicitor, 24, Abchurch lane, RC. ; and et the auctioneer's offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. New Barnet.—Freehold Semi-detached Villas. AIR. ANDREW HIND will SEL L b y AUC 'PION. at GARRAWAY'S Ch a nge -alley, Cornhill , On TUESDAY, August 30, 1864, at One o'clock, the conve nient FREEHOLD Seven-roomed HOUSES, Nos. 1 and 2, Lancaster-road, New Barnet, near the railway station, with front and back garders, now let at £44 per annum, but pos session of one may be had if desired. May be viewed and Particulars, with conditions of sale, had at Garraway's ; and at the auctioneer's offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. Pinner.—Freehold Building Land. MR. ANDW. HIND will SELL br AUCTION shortly, 23 Acres of LAND, beautifully situa'e near the village, and about a mile from the station. The plots will contain from half an acre to two cres and upwards. The estate is well wooded, and has a stream of water flowing through it. Residents on this property will be entitled to th e privileges of Harrow School, and the occupant of each house of the value f £lO per annum will receive a free first class railway ticket to London for thirteen years. Offices, earner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. OLDRID GE'S BALM of COLUMBIA stands unrivalled as a toilet requi , ite. It has been established 40 years. and is the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying, or re , toring, the Hair, Whiskers, or Moustaches, and pre venting them turning gray or fa 'inc. , : off.—Sold in bottles, 3 5.6 d., 65., and 11s. by C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 22 , Welling.. ton -street, Strand, W .C. ; and all chemists and perfumers. For Children's and Ladies' Hair it is most efficacious and UAriValled. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street, NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of DR. COUTY DE LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken from the original photograph, by Mons. Trinquart, of Paris, from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy. Admittance, Is. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors, 6d. extra. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALE S,K.G President—li is Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. The numerous and urgent appeals of the sick poor for ad mission compel the Committee to entreat the bounty of the affluent and humane, as the medical officers are daily oblif,red t ) treat as out-patients many distres-ing cases which. with more adequate funds, they would gladly admit into the wards. The premises of the Hospital are capable of containing 500 beds. The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on voluntary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, Edward Masten - Ilan, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.- Smith, Payne, and Co. ; G',.yn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and C 0..; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; W lliams, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Bernera-stre e t ; Masterman and Co. ; T. Barned and Co., Liverpool ; and at the; Hospital, from 10 till 5. STAISTORD SUITH Seaotary, Colonel PATTEN rose and said—Colonel Ulifton, Mr Vice- Chairman, and gentlemen, I have been requested by your committee to take charge of the next toast which stands on your list, and it is an all-important one—namely, " Success to the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society." (Applauss.) Now, gentlemen, I am sorry to say that, owing to my long absence from the county in the transac tion of Parliamentary business and during a tour in the south of England, I am much more competent to speak of the agriculture of the southern part of this country than I am, I believe, of my own county. But before I propose the toast which I have in hand I beg to congratulate all the members of this society, and all the agriculturists of Lan cashire, on their prospects as compared ,with those of that part of the country from which I only yesterdayireturned. (Hear.) One agriculturist feels for another, and if you could witness the state of the agricultural prospects of the Midland counties, and especially of the south and west, you would have compassion for the agriculturists of ,those parts of the country. It is really quite refreshing to meet, on arriving here, instead of brown parched-up fields, a green sward, upon which the cattle aro able to feed, while in that part of the country which I have left farmers are quite hard up for food, in some instances having to con sume,their autumn crops to keep their cattle alive, and to drive them miles and miles for the purpose of obtaining water. Gentlemen, it was really gratifying to me to find on my arrival in the county such a different state of things es that I have witnessed. I perhaps speak more from hearsay than from what I have observed, except while travelling in the train ; but I am told that here you have good crops, as compared with the southern parts of England, ;and excel lent pastures, and I do believe that, as compared with the south, the agriculturel prospects of this :county are most prosperous. But that is not the object for which I rise. I rise to perform a duty to you of stating what the cir cumstances of this society are in this year of 1864, I know that it is always considered the duty of the person who proposes this toast to speak of everything in the most favourable light. I shall not do that. I shall try to give you as clear and impartial a history of this society as the information which I possess enables me to do. It is not altogether favourable, but there are favourable circum stances, which I shall mention to you. Our meeting at Lytham is mast appropriate, for in this district I believe we can see more agricultural improvements within a small space of ground than in almost any other part of the coun try. (Hear, hear.) Unfortunately, however, we are only one portion of North Lancashire, and the feet that the east ern portion of this country is engaged to-day in holding a similar meeting to our own has operated detrimentally to us in some respects. This is one of the unfavourable circum stances we have had to contend with. I will now endeavour to lay before you the favourable circumstances we have had to contend with. I will now endeavour to lay before you the favourable circumstances. I hold in my hand a state ment of the progress of this society during the years which have elapsed since 1847, when it had its origin, up to the present time. I will not go through the whole of the statis tics comprised in this statement. I think, perhaps, the best way would be to show you what the progress of the society has been, not throughout the country, but S 3 far as it re gards the meetings which have been held at Lytham, of which there have been three between 1847 and the present. Through the kindness of my friend, Mr Fair, I hold in my hand a regular detail of all the returns in connection with the Lytham meetings. As regards the show we had in 1819, we had 249 implements shown; in 1857, 235; and in 1864, 533—(applause) —a pretty good average, and a pretty good improvement on the former meeting. In 1819 we had 49 cattle; in 1857, 107; and in 1861, 165. Of sheep we bad 132 in 1819, 106 in 1857, and 235 in 1861. (Applause.) The totals are these—in 1849 we had 666 articles exhibited for conip . ctition ; in 1857, 660 ; and in 1161, I,22s—(ap plause)—us nearly double as possible. But, perhaps, a better critetiou of progress will be in the money receipts for admission. In 1849 the receipts amounted to £l9 ;in 1857, £138; and in 1861—I have just had the return placed in my hands—£3l7. (Loud applause.) Gentlemen, I think this is, perhaps, as favourable a comparison as could be made between the different shows, at the same place, in any part of England. But there are certain circum stances connected with this show to which I also wish to call your attention, and, I think, evincing the favourable progress which has been made, First of all, there has been a much larger show of reaping machines—machines just now becoming one of the first essentials of agricultural life. I should be very sorry here, in advocating the interest of the British farmer, to depreciate or injure the interest of any other class of society; but I am bound, standing here as I do to propose the toast I have named, to state what 1 believe is the fact with . regard to the labour market or the district in which we are met. There is no doubt whatever that if there is any part of England in which it is of essen tial consequence that our harvest should bo gathered in with the greatest speed, it is the district in which we are now placed. Our climate is not Italian—it is not one upon which we can rely. We are subjected, more perhaps than any other part of England, to a variety of climate, and it behoves us, as regards our harvests, to get them in with the greatest possible speed. But it so happens that at the present moment the labour market is rising against the farmer. Not only are the prices of labour rising, but there is a difficulty in getting labour; the d faculty was, in fact, increasing, and if it had not been for the splendid weather we have had, I believe that farmers would have experienced considerable difficulty in getting in their crops. It was stated to me to-day, by a person well qualified to judge, that the expense of getting in a harvest now, as compared with what it was some years ago, was very great indeed. Some years ago I was told the crop of hay might have been got in for about 8s per statute acre, whereas now the price is about 14s per acre. But lam delighted—l think we shall all bo delighted—to hear that the labourers of this country are participating in the advantages of higher wages. I do not believe anybody will grudge the la bouring classes of this country higher wages, but it is a very dangerous look-out for farmers, supposing the weather is unsettled, and they should be called upon to get in their crops speedily. (Hear.) Well, then, I say, it becomes an absolute necessity to see if you cannot get in your crops more speedily than heretofore. The most important exhibitions you have at such meetings as this is that of the mowing and reaping machines, which ultimately you will have to rely upon in order to get your crops in properly. (Applause.) Ido not, gentlemen, pro foss to be a great mechanician ; but I could not help observ• ing yesterday, at the trial of implements, that the machines were much easier for the horses than some years ago, and I do believe that some of those machines you have seen to day—l will not single out any particular one—ought to cause the farmer to be on the lookout, and to avail himself of whatever improvements he may observe. (Hear, hear.) There is another thing which has struck me in the show to day, and I say it with great deference to those who under stand farming--and that was that the greatest increase has taken place with regard to sheep. Everybody knows sheep cannot prosper unless land is well drained, and unless care is taken to prevent the ordinary complaints to which they are liable. I believe a few years ago there were scarcely any sheep in the county of Lancaster. Our state in this re spect at present is a double proof of the progress made and the benefit derived. The increase of our sheep shows, first of all, is a great improvement in the agriculture of this county, and, secondly, we are gratified by it, because at the pre sent, when wool can secure a good market, no animal pays so well. As, however, time is advancing, and train time near, I will avoid descanting on one or two other subjects which I think are well worthy the consideration of agri cultural meetings like this. The other day Lord Stanley made a speech as to leases. There is a great deal to be said on both sides, but it deserves the attention of agricul turists ; and it behoves landlords as well as tenants to see whether any improvements in that respect can be made in this country. I am one of those who believe that leases are very good, under certain circumstances, and I believe there are circumstances under which they do not apply; but I believe that whenever a tenant wishes to have a lease, and shows his capacity for working a farm, that it is to the interest both of himself and his landlord to have one. (Hear, hear.) I think the few words I have uttered to you show that this society is making progress. I cannot help observing that there are a number of local societies in this district daily increasing. Ido not, however, feel the least envy of those societies; I believe they are all doing good in their generation; but I think that all of ycs who are mem bers of such societies would do a practical service by taking care that, while those local societies are looked after, this society is not left in the lurch; because I believe it is the means of bringing before you improvements in various ways, which it is impossible for a local society to do t , (Hear.) them in Parliament; and he thought that during that lengthy period no person, whether rich or poor, had been so respected as Colonel Patten. They had not only to look at him as their representative in Parliament, but they were to take into account that when his services were required he left his own fireside to defend the hearths and homes of the people of this country. With regard to the Marquis of Hartington, they did not know so much of him as of his colleague; but he had now been their representative for a considerable number of years, and they had fouad him both able and willing to perform those duties which were re quired from gentlemen representin g that important part of the county in Parliament. They might consider them selves fortunate in having as member Dr the Northern Division of Lancaster a gentleman f or their representative who held such a high position in the Government as Lord Hartington did. He then submitted tko toast, which was received with acclamation, The Marquis of HARTINGTON then rcse, along with Col. Patten, to respond, He said—As Col. Patten has already addressed you once this evening, and as ye have been save ' ral times informed that a number of gentlemen present are still anxious to leave by the early train, Col, Patten has re quested me to respond to this toast, and to return you his for the v ery ki n d an d c o r di a l in which ahys my own,ouhave been pleased t o rece i ve thi s toa s t. thanks, Gentlemen, manner as w I really cannot undertake to return thanks to you on behalf of Col. Patten. The vice-president has stated in terms not at all exaggerated the high sense of gratitude which you all must entertain towards Col. Patten, for the long and unwearied services which he has rendered as your representative in the House of Commons, It is quite needless for me to say anything on that point, further than was said by your worthy vice-president this evening, Gen tlemen, I am quite aware that what fell from the vice-pre sident was perfectly true, and that you do not see near so much of me as you do of my hon. colleague. Gentlemen, it is true that for some years I have now load the honour of tinual contact, have prevented me beingrepresenting ti () n u t 0 , s but c c l i o r s c o u m a s n t a d n c e o e n s espe cially with the agricultural portion of my constituents, as I could have wished for and could have hoped for—and there fore I still feel—though I regret to feel —that I am very nearly a stranger to a very large part of my constituents. Gentlemen, the vice-president has referred to the fact that I a short time ago accepted a post in one of the offices con nected with the Administration of the country. Gentle men, I hope and trust that that step on my part has met with—if not the entire concurrence—at least the general approval of the constituency which I have the honour to represent. (Applause.) lam quite aware that it is !m -possible for me, having accepted the office which I have accepted, to attend so closely as I should wish to do to the county business which I ought to attend to, and to the local interests which it is my duty to support. Gentlemen, when a gentleman becomes a member of Parliament, it seems to me that the duties which he has to perform may be classified under two heads, His highest duty, no doubt, is to take part in the deliberations of Parliament, to give his mind to if he does not take part in the discussion of great political questions which are brought before the house for discussion —to take part in framing the policy of this country, as it bears not only upon cromestic questions, but also upon the policy of Europe. He is to take part—and every member of Parliament is important in this sense—in all questions of high political importance such as these. That, no doubt, gentlemen, is the first and greatest part of the duty of a member of Parliament, a duty which he owes not only to the nation, but to the whole of the vast empire, which is more or less indirectly governed by this coun try, and is under British sway. Then, gentlemen, a member of Parliament has another duty also to perform—a duty which he owes more particularly to his own constituents. In all cases where the interests of the district which a mem ber represents are concerned, I hold there is no more fit ting person to whom a constituent can go for aid, counsel, and assistance, than the gentleman whom they have selected to represent them in Parliament. If there is any grievance wanting redress, any project of public utility to be carried out, it is to their member—and 1 think it ought to be to their member—that the constituents should go for advice and assistance, and, If neret. , ary, for Li. support in th e H ouse of Corn mons. (Applause.) That part of the duty of a mem ber of Parliament I feel that I have probably, since toy ac cession to office, neglected, but it is a consolation to me to know that ii you were tl take out from all the members at present sitting iu the House of Commons ono member in whom you have more confidence than another for conduct ing all special or local business, it is my hon. colleague; and it is therefore with less hesitation that I have bean en abled to accept an office which prevents me from attending so closely to the county business as I should otherwise have wished to do. Now, gentlemen, we are not here to defend our conduct in Parliament, or to give an account of our votes or our speeches in the house. Whatever may bo your opinion of the conduct of your representative s in Parliament—whether you are satisfied with our conduct or dissatisfied with what we have done—the time cannot be far distant, and it is pro bably very near, when you will have an opportunity of ex pressing in the most unmistakeable terms what the opinion of your representatives has been. This Parliament has at tained an age which very few of modern days have reached ; it is impossible that its duration should continue above another session; and at the end of that session your mem bers will have to ask you to give in the clearest manner an expression of your opinion as to whether you aro satisfied with our conduct in the present Parliament. But there is one observation which I would wish to make—and 1 trust that I shall not be deemed to be trespassing on the limits of our rules—before I leave this part of the subject. I believe I am addressing for the most part farmers, or at any rate gen tlemen connected with the land. I have very little doubt that if that be the case there is a great probability that those whom I am now addressing are inclined to think that the present Parliament, containing as it does a majority of gen tlemen professing what are ca l led Liberal pr i nc i p l e , —that the present Government, whi c h professes to b e b ased upon those same principles, have been somewhat unmindful of the interests of the land as com pared w i t h th e manufactur ing and commercial interests. Gentlemen, if that be your confidently, venture to think . I b e li eve t h a t, even suppos i ng otmbly,o t h er e was a majority of gentle men in the H ouse of Com mons whose interests are mor e b ound up w i t h commerce and manufactu r e than w ith land, s till I believe th a t th e land would have no reas on to compl a i n . I believe n ow th at n ot only the wisest and the best of th e re p resen t a ti ves o f t h e great interests o f the count ry, but a lmost all who h ave othpainti in, is I an humbly, erroneous though one. taken the trouble to think at all upon such subjects, have come to the conclusion that class legislation, even if, it were possible, would be not o uiY unjust and inequitable, but that it would be a mistake. I believe that the mem bers of this House of Commons are firmly and truly con vinced that the only way in Which one class of interests in this country can be made prosperous is to make the whole prosperous, and that it Would be vain, and worse than vain, to attempt to build up the prosperity of one interest of this country at the exp ense of, and by inflict ing injustice upon, another class. (Applause.) Gentle men, we have all the same interests at heart, whether we be farmers, merchants, or manufacturers. We have all the same great interests, and the leading features of our inte rests are the same. We want, in the first place, peace ; in the second place, we want peace and the security that that peace will continue. We want to feel Bo strong that it will not be in the power of any foreign nation to disturb the peace which we are now enjoying, Ge n tl emen, I believe that the possession of a firnasecu . rity of peace, joined w ith a just administration of the law, is about all that any inte rest in this country wishes for; their only wish, in addition to that, is to be let alone. But now ) unfortunately, there comes the difficulty which divides us. It is easy enough to be at peace, but, in order that we may feel strong a nd secure in that peace, it is necessary that we should keep up those large establishments which we all know to our co st are so expensive. There is the navy, which absorbs so large a portion of our income ; and there is the army (that branch of our Government with which I am connected), which am sorry to say absorbs a still larger share. Gentlemen, I do not believe there are any of you who would wish to dry any of those services, to stint them, or to diminish their efficiency ; but it is, unfortunately, when we come to pay for them that the differences between the classes arise, and it is then that agricultural interests and the commercial in terests think that they are hardly treated in comparison one with another. That appears to me to be the great object which the House of Commons has in these days to keep in view. I do not think that at this time there are any very great legislative enactments required ; all that we have to do is to labour conscientiously and diligently, to distribute the taxation of the country and the burdens of the coun try, which we all agree somebody has to bear, fairly and equitably amoeg the different interests. Now, sir, I believe this, the House of Comrnons,however it might be constituted, is prepared to do. I believe that no subject has Leen de bated in this House of Commons with more care ; and although party spirit will, of course—and I think not inju eously—mingle itself with all our deliberations and in all our discussions, still I think that no subjects have been more fairly debated than subjects which affect the interests and the taxation of this country. I believe, although the agri cultural interest may think it has been neglected, that the House of Commons,whether it be elected by tenant farmers, large landowners, or by large towns to represent the com mercial interests, wish so to legislate as to make the prop, it will be the least felt by the resources of the nation and the wealth of the nation. Gentlemen, lam sure that such has been the object of this House of Commons, and whether it has succeeded or not I cannot tell ; but, as I said before, you will have the opportunity in a short time of expressing in the most unmistakeable manner your opinions on this ,point; and I for one shall approach my constituents in per fect confidence, feeling that if I have failed in satisfying their wishes, I have at least acted up to the best of my abi lity. (Hear, hear.) I will not go on to speak on subjects about which many of you are acquainted much better than myself ; but it seems to me that although my hon. and gal lant colleague has put the best face he could upon it, it is pretty generally admitted that this has not been one of the most successful shows which the society has ever had. Gentlemen, I will not go about to find the cause of this fall ing off, if there is any falling off. I think it is much better we should hear if it is so. But, whatever it is, whether the number of small societies which now compete with this one, or whether any other cause, still I think we ought to set ourselves resolutely to find out the cause, and, if possible, to remedy it. I admit that I should think it a great misfortune if anything should impair the efficiency and power of good which this society possesses. I believe already it has done a large amount of good in this county, and although I am quite ready to admit that the small societies are very useful in their way, still I think this society is capable of doing a vast deal more good than the small ones in the way of advancing the agricultural interests and energies of the district. Look only to one subject mentioned this evening, and that is the scarcity of labour. The scarcity of labour is not the only difficulty which farmers are likely to have to contend with in future years. Labour is certain to be scarce, and prices of produce certain to continue low. It is therefore quite evident that if the farmer is to make a profit at all, he must make it by keeping down his expenses as low as possible. The most important subject in mo dern farming appears t 3 me to be the use of improved machines in the tillage of land. No small society can bring together the number of agricultural machines that can be effected by a large and powerful society like this. That seems to me to be one of the most important parts of these exhibitions, and it does seem to me that it will be a very great misfortune if this society, which has done so much good, is allowed to fall into a state of inefficiency. I am sorry that I have detained you so long, and that we have been so hurried this evening, but I am glad to have had this opportunity of meeting so many of my friends, whom for a long time I have not had the pleasure of meeting. I am greatly obliged for the cordial manner in which you have received me, and the patience with which you have listened to me, and I hope that so long a time may not elapse before we have the pleasuro of meeting each other again. (Loud applause.) 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On reaching the course, accompanied by Mr F. Hole and several other friends, his lordship experienced a most hearty reception, and, having taken his place on the Stand, cordially shook hands with his old and well-known antagonist, Mr Row cliffe, with whom he entered into a pleasant and lively con versation. At the conclusion of the day's sport his lordship dined at the race ordinary, at the Three Tuns, where an excellent and substantial repast was provided. Mr Nagle presided, and Mr Hole officiated as vice chairman, The health of the Queen, the Prince and Princess of \Yalu!, and the rest of the Royal family, having been given and duly honoured, _ _ _ The CHAIRMAN proposed the "Health of the Stewards of the Race Committee." Mr DAVEY responded, and expressed a hope that for at least 20 years to come Lord Palmerston would have suffi cient health and strength to be able to visit his constituents and give his support to the cause of racing. (Loud cheers and laughter.) The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose " The Health of the Members for the Borough of Tiverton—Lord Palmerston and the Hon. Mr Denman"—who had contributed so libe rally towards the race fund. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) His lordship had on the previous day, as member for Tiver ton and as Premier, explained the manner in which the Government of the country had been carried on under his guidance. All England had been expecting something of the kind, and he believed it to have been perfectly satis , factory. (Cheers.) As it was customary at these meetings to avoid politics, he would say no more on that subject. But there was one matter on which he, perhaps, might be permitted to say a few words. Most of the gentlemen pre sent were more or less interested in land, and both land lords and tenants would acknowledge the truth of the maxim that the man who could make two blades of grass grow where only one had grown before was a great bent fretor to his country. (Cheers.) Lord Palmerston was an extensive proprietor in Ireland, and it was generally acknowledged that a better landlord did not exist. (Loud cheers.) When his lordship succeeded to his Irish estates he found them in a very impoverished condition. At great expense the noble lord had rendered rich that land which was before poor. (Hear.) He had acted on the fair principle of " Live and let live." His tenantry were happy in having such a landlord, for he bad improved the roads, built commodious quays, and made no distinction between his tenants as regarded their religious creeds. (Loud cheers.) The noble lord had found, as every other Irish landlord had found, the amount of popu lation somewhat too large, and had at his own cost removed a portion of that superabundant population. Believing the noble lord to be entitled to the thanks of the community at large, and of his constituents at Tiverton in particular, he begged all present to join in drinking the toast which ho had the honour to propose. The toast was drunk with three times three and one cheer more. r e c L e i o v r e d dPwAi with E l onusdx and r d , o p n r o rising d to c hrespond. to h e e t n o toast 0 , was ap plause had subsided his Lordship said—Mr Nagle, and gen tlemen—l will, in the first place, tell you that some time ago my worthy colleague, Mr Denman, came to me and ex pressed his extreme regret that he should not be able to meet me at these races, because an arrangement had been , made by him which he could not break through, which ren dered it quite impossible for him to bo here at this time. But I am quite sure that another year he will be most happy to pay you a visit. (Cheers.) Mr Nagle has been pleased to advert to what I have been doing in Ireland as an Irish proprietor. I will only say that if, as my worthy friend stated, that man is a benefactor to mankind who makes two blades of grass grow where only one grew before, I may claim some merit, because I had at one time nearly 1,000 acres of blowing sand where no blade of grass grew, and now, in consequence of having assiduously planted that sand with bent, which dies away after it has come to a certain growth, and is followed by grass, I have succeeded in covering the whole of that barren spot with grass, and therefore I have done something more than make two blades of grass grow where only one grew b e f ore. (Loud cheers and laughter.) lam glad to say that I and m y tenantry are on very good tera.s, and although I am h a ppy to see a great many faces when I visit that part of the country, for their own sakes I should be glad if many of them would go to a place where they would be more able to benefit themselves. But so long as they choose to re main in their present position I shall be most happy t o allow them. (Cheers.) Mr Nagle remarked that he was not allowed to advert to politics. But I beg leave to advert in a certain degree, I will not say to politics but to political conditions, and especially to Government and Parliamentary co nditions—(cheers, and cries of "Go on")—for there is a great similarity between Government and Parliamentary conditions and the racing which we have been attending to-day, (Cheers and laughter.) The House of Commons very much resembles a racecourse. First of all, parties go there and run for the Queen's Plate. (Roars of laughter and cheers,) It is a general sweepstakes, and more than one takes the stakes if he wins. (Loud laughter.) Then, again, there is the match, and he is a lucky man who does not meet with his match, but almost every man does meet with his match, and he is not at all contented in that en counter. (Cheers and laughter.) Our rules are somewhat similar to those which guide the turf, because there is that good feeling in the House of Commons which gives weight for age. (Loud and prolonged cheering and laughter.) I t is very;true the young ones ;are sometimes very apt to bolt out of the course. (Continued laughter.) We have one rule which is not enjoyed to the same degree by the turf— that is to say, that sometimes we run a dead heat, which in Parliamentary language is expressed by the words 44 a tie." (Laughter.) But then our judge does not make us run the heat over again, does not make us go through the debate again, and take the division over again. Our judge decides the matter on the spot, and, a dead heat having been run, he decides in favour of ono horse or the other jest as he may think it best to do, (Cheers a n d laughter.) The Speaker settles the matter. He gives the casting vote. (Hear, hear.) Then there is another thing in which we greatly resemble the turf—that is to say, it often happens that a very good-looking horse breaks down. (Loud laughter.) And so there is a great analogy in reality between things that apparently differ very much. I think I have shown—perhaps you were not aware of it before—that there is a great analogy between Parliament and the turf. (Cheers and laughter.) I think I have kept my word, and given you a little of Parliamentary condi tions. (Cries of "Go on,") I hope in so doing that I have not intruded anything that was not strictly in accordance with your rules. (Renewed cries of "Go on, go on.") That I have not introduced anything which is not entirely appropriate to a race meeting. (Cheers.) I will now con . elude by returning by best thanks for the honour you have conferred upon any colleague and myself I)y drinking the BRISTOL AND EXETER. The half-yearly meeting was held yesteaday at Bristol; M. J. W. Buller, M.P., in the chair. The report and accounts were taken as read. The CHAIRMAN said that a slight alteration was required to be made in a paragraph of the report,' which stated that 159,694 of the new terminable preference stock had been issued at a premium of 22 per cent. The amendment was to the effect that 110,450 of this stock had been issued since December last, and on this sum the premium of 2,-!, per cent. bad been received. He then congratulated the pro prietors on some alterations which had teen made in the accounts, the effect of which was to simplify them and render them more clear. The merit of these alterations was due to the secretary (Mr A. Moore), who had bestowed a great deal of time and labour on the subject. As regarded capital a eeei of £28,323 had been carried to account during the last half year, the principal part of which had been expended on the Chard branch, on which 160,000 had now been expended. The works were proceeding very rapidly, but, possibly, the line would not be opened for traf fic before January, 1866. They were receiving in terest on all their investments except the Plymouth and Great Western Docks, the Somerset and Dor set, and the Cornwall companies. As to the revenue account, the receipts had been very satisfactory. Under the head of passengers, carriages, horses,and dogs, there had been an increase of 15,071, as com pared with the corresponding half of 1863, and under the head of parcels an increase of 11,876, making a total increase of 16,947. On the other hand, in the item of goods and cattle, there was a decrease of 12,069. The cause of it arose mainly from the competition to which they were now subs jetted. A great deal of goods which used to come from the north by the Midland Company, and then pass over the Bristol and Exeter, were now diverted and goods were taken from Exeter to London by another line, and thence forwarded by the London and North Western Company. On the whole, the result was as satisfactory as could be expected, con. sidering the number of competing lines which they now had to encounter. The working expenses had been reduced. The principal reduction was in the line account, and for that reduction they were in debted to Mr.:For, the engineer, for the attention he had given to that important part of the com pany's works. The line was now in excellent order. There had been a decrease of expanses in the line accounts during the past half-year of 12,214, and on the locomotive account of 1217. The total de crease of expenditure on the working account was £2,119. Oo the other hand there was an increase of 450, principrilly incurred in carriage repairs. This increase left a oulancc ot more than 11,000 in favour of the company. 1 - la could not, however, hold out much hope that the working expenses would be reduced much below their present amount. An accdeat which i: is believed no foresight could have averted occurred last year on the Westen branch, by which human lia) was sacrificed, and the directors had compromised an action which had been brought against them, and would have to pay £2,000 to the widow and children of the deceased gentleman, besides considerable legal expeuces. The loss occasioned by the accident was equal to a dinai , nation ot a a per cent. on the half-year's dividend. With regard to the Cornwall Company, an arrange ment was recommended, whereby that company will be enabled to provide for a deficiency in the reve nue (which, although sufficient to meet working expenses and debenture interest, had been hitherto insufficieat to discharge in full the interest on the preference share capital) by a further issue of capital. He would have to submit a resolution for extending the lease of the West Somerset Railway from 10 years to 999 years. This property was very desirable for this company to possess. An arrangement had been made with the Grand West ern Canal which he believed would be found bene ficial to this company. Nothing bad yet been done with the Devon and Somerset Railway, but an ap plication world be made to the proprietors of this company to advance 1100,000, and also to work the line. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report. Mr. H. ROCKETT seconded the motion. After some observations by Mr. Goss and Mr. CROSS, the resolution was put and carried. A dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum was adopted. The arrangement with the Cornwall Company, proposed by the associated companies, was con firmed. Resolutions confirming the arrangement for a lease of the West Somerset Railway for 999 years, and for subscribing £lOO,OOO to the capit[d of the Cheddar Valley and Yatton Railway, were carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors terminated the proceedings. HEREFORD, HAY, AND BRECON. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at the offices in Bridge-street, Westminster; Mr. Banks in the chair. The Secretary read the report, an abstract of which has appeared in The Sun.! The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the whole of the line was now come pleted, a fact for which he could vouch, having the day before travelled over the whole of it. A por tion of the route belonged to the Mid.\Vales Com pany, and that was now completed, and when the approval of the Government inspector was ob tained, which was expected in a few days, the un dertaking would commence carrying passenger traf fic. The company's prospects were so favourable as not only to fulfil the most sanguine expectations, but to exceed them. Other lines in course of con• struction would join the company's system, and in the course of a few months—at any rate in less than two years—the directors hoped to see the whole line completed from Hereford to the Government docks at Pembroke. Thy would have direct communi cation with Dowlaie, Newport, AbErdare, Cardiff, Neat:,, Swansea, end, by means of the AI id. Wales line, with the north of Wales. He concluded by expressing his belief that the line would be one of the most remunerative in South Wales. Mr J. MORRISH seconded the tnttion, and it was carried. A dividend at the rate of 5 por cent. per annum on the paid up capital wes declared. Mr F. A, FYNNEY moved a resolution, authoris ing the directors to deal with shareholders in arrear by declaring the shares forfeited, or by suing them for the sums unpaid. Mr GAIITSIDE seconded the motion, and congratu lated the shareholders on the fact that the company was on terms of peace and goodwill with its neigh. hours. The motion was agreed to, as was another sanc tioning the consolidation of all the shares raised under tile Company's Acts of 1859 and 1863 into a oadfretraiiway between A dividend at the rate cf 5 per dt e .e eD: u p m er ne t: had not been paid. Breconon irs p " i i d N u spaicda Merthyrptittoal the'., the p , e s e declared. linee and n l per. nu n 1 tion of the same system was now completed. At present the Brecon line ended in a field, and as soon as a communication was made traffic would be opened to the Mid-Wales, to the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon, and to the Cambrian system. It was agreed that all the paid.up shares should. be consolidated intso s tock, tchaepnitmalad Power to deal with those share; motion of Mr. H. DE WINTON, s econded by Mr .1. rectors onlw, hhei cmhe shouldetthi callsneg h w a v a e e Special, t a h n a d t , the on t : l i le - J. WILLIAMS, it was agreed that 2 00,000 prefer. ence shares of 11 each, should be created. It was also agreed to create 110 preference share s of £lO each. INlr SAVIN moved a vote of thanks to th e chair man and directors, which was carried unaninio,„l7. HULL AND HORNSEA. On Wednesday the half-yearly meeting of compiny was held at Hornsea—Mr J. A. Wade. i n the • T' t. seal of the company having been affixtie, to tt--, register of the shareholders, The Su , retz.ry read th:: repe:t, which showed that the prospects of the company were good. Tit e re turn since the ht of July, at which date the line was opened throughout, had averaged £231 weekly and the working expenses £96. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, stated that the directors were not then in a position to declare a dividend, but if the traffic con tinued uninterrupted, even if there was no increase, they would be able at the next meeting to declare a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum. There was every prospect that before the lapse of a very great time they would pay 10 per cent. Re also remarked on the urgent necessity for the share holders to form a hotel company. The adoption of the report was seconded by Mr ANsLEY, and carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. INIARYPORT AND CARLISLE. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Maryport on Wednesday—Mr. G. W. Hartley presided. An abstract of the report has appeared in The Sun. The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the report and accounts be adopted, congratulated the shareholders upon the state of the company. Nearly all the items of receipt showed an increase, and more especially the coke and iron ore. On the other hand, the maintenance of way expenditure had cost considerably more than last half-year; but, as it had been stated on a former occasion, the mainte nance of way account would not compare favour- , ably with former periods, en account of the relay ing of the line. At present nothing was charged to contingency account, the maintenance of the way being all pain out of revenue. The Bolton and Wig ton branches had been let to Mr Nelson, of Carlisle; the directors had gone over the line on Mond :y, and ho sEeurted to be pu9hinp, on very rapidly. _ _ Dr. COWAN seconded the motion. He said the recounts were most smisfecfory; end although the workir,g expenses had been large, the directors had done well not to be too anxious to get a large dividend. - With 10 per cent. be was completely satisfied. He regreted the Board had not opposed the lines to cross the Solway, which he thought would impede the development of their traffic ; but expressed himself strongly in favour of the pro jected branch from Bullgill to Brigham, which would take them into the very heart of the iron ore district, in conjunction with another line now in contemplation. There should be the closest union among the West Cumberland railways,—a union cemented by amalgamation or leasing. It would put them in a strong position with regard to other companies. It was most desirable they should all be united, and, if poesible, upon nearly—be should say entirely—equal terms. Wherever such unions had been effected they had gone on prosperously. The report was adopted, and a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum was declared. I The retiring directors and auditors wero re. elected. Dr. COWAN moved a resolution approving the projected branch from Bollgill to Brigham, and authorising the directors to take the necessary pres liminazy steps and apply for an Act. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman, the directors, and the secretary. " SENDING OCT" FOR DRINK.—The question of the legality of keepers of refreshment houses, not licensed to deal in exciseable liquors, sending out for the same to neighbouring public-houses, on being paid for them beforehand by their customers, was once more raised in an excise prosecution heard on Tuesday at the Manchester police.court, before Mr Robinson Fowler, the stipendiary magistrate.—Margaret Cooper, the keeper of a refreshment house in Windmill. street, was summond for selling excise able liquors without a licence, Mr. R. B. B. Cobbett, who appeared in support of the information, said that if the decision already given in a similar case governed all such cases, it would appear that there was a defect in the law, which would have to be amended, or matters must con tinue in this trade in a state which hitherto had been thought unadvisable. So far as the refreshment houses were concerned, the practical effect of the decision given the other day appeared to the excise to be this—A person keep ing a refreshment house, and not being licensed to sell these articles, might nevertheless, unlawfully and practi cally, with impunity sell them, provided that person took care to be paid for them beforehand. Mr Thomas Atkins and Mr A. Cartwright, excise officers, proved that they went to the defendant's house about 20 minutes past 12 on Saturday night, June 11, and ordered beer and wine. Th e money was asked for and paid, the servant left the room, and in about four minutes returned with the articles ordered, which were consumed. The things were ordered at 25 minutes past twelve, and supplied at 29 minutes past. They after wards returned, and, after knocking at the door, were admitted. They asked for whisky, which was not supplied. They had four men watching the house outside—two in front and two at the back. Mr Fowler dismissed the sum mons without calling on Mr Robinson, who appeared for the defence, to open his case. The magistrate said he was most anxious to get a decision from a higher tribunal. He had dismissed these informations on the circumstances of each particular case; and in this there was abundant evi dence to show that the drinks were sent for. Notice of appeal to the sessions being given on behalf of the excise , Mr Robinson tender e d th ree w i tnesses in order to en title the de'endant. to call them on the hearing of the appeal.----Mr Cobbett declined to cross-examine th , qn. remarking that a crons-exarnination must arise out of an examination in chief, with ou t w hi ch it would be impos sible for the excite to know what a witness could trove at the sessions. The witnesses having been tendered, Mr. Cobbet t tendered as many excise officers in addition to those who had been examined. Mr Robinson objected that Mr Cobbett had closed his case, and that it was not intended that the informants should tender witnesses whom they had not examined. Mr Fowler—Then no harm can be done, for the recorder will not allow them to be sworn at the ses sions, and i am anxious to raise every question that is in volved. The excise officers were then tendezed as witnesses, and the dismissal of the summonses in this and one or two previous cases of a similar kind will be appealed against at the sessions. B ARNI:m . s fat woma n, Jane Pishon, formerly exhibited as Miss Jane Campbell, died at Brookfield, Con necticut, the other day. Her exhibition weight was 6SOlb. which door to of get the he h r ou in s tA3 eh h ad er to c4 b ffi e ll enlarnd Twfoearnsitsmsoerwenmidwocievrtahel.artegthoiere This day, uniform with " Stronghand," price 25., SMUGGLER CHIEF. A Tale of Life and Adventure. By G. AIMARD. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.