The Sun. — London, England, 1864-08-11 00:00:00

FEWSPAPER 5.41:1, , J .;.oAyte I:i;V - 1 - 3,4 , \ ; .4 4‘ the rate of 51 per Ord , per annum for the p j ityle _ w-....q!"1r q: and also payment of the deferred warrants Itl:kro., - .2 prefer:Z,n, . /-47/ ence shares) for dividend due on the 30th alune, - 18 11 f A. .01 \.., leaving a balance of £403 for next amount,. .13.,71Cra z i kt - 41..i11t-:'`,...... Junction Railway had been worked for the past. hatitAreara S with regularity and safety, and the West Cork Railway works had progressed vigorously. About 15 miles of the line had been completed between Bandon and Dunmanway, leaving 2} miles of the first section now to finish, and it was expected that it would shortly be opened for traffic, which would be of considerable importance to the Cork and Bandon Railway. Naval and Military Intelligence, TEAR DOCTOR, what do you advise ? I x vA , Itdvise Alfred Mellon's Concerts, afterwards . to o ne “8 p o vent-garden, hear some charming singing, order , theof their capital chops and magnificent potatoes, and that .. best advioe I can give you. •••, - ..:;.'•:,_ .. '7- !':•7' „. .I.,,l' ai h" • ...., • • . -. •:.-t-t:,,•f .. '•-• , • ... s.' \ /--...",,:-•-•;- , 4 4.0 :4-6 - '3) \--:.''''' ( .., A. - • • / '''''' (, ‘‘- i';..4: '. -8 4""4' X' ' (51 01;t1'644 . ." 10 1 ..:4c. %,,,,............ :: . • - , a te ' - ',. ''' a.v.•' g . \,,,,„.................-:- -- - . - 1 -:, :,....,. -•.,,,, -..•,. • gi..,_.,‘,. •--,-- ~, /,' , ,LA . "•• l i : ..-a- • ~„.... . ... ...- 4, 0 . 4. : . - a t i o , ~.....x, . , .. ~ K ... ..L . . . .. _ „,.- .. , z',-. lit... -.4'.- -is. . ~,, ... ---,,,,, 4/iTiiiii/E:41:-.. of N-‘ . 'VP 111, ". • \ ...•v" - , i''''-'-:' - - -_" -: 1 1 4 ",..7,, • , ~..., ..... .cra . . .., , „. IC I NARAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old Irma WHISKY rivals the finest BRANDY, Pure Mild, Mellow, D e li c i ous , an d very Wholesome. the cyl in ic B ottles, 38. Rd., at the Retail H ouses i n L ondon ;b y OA e ats the principal towns in England ; or wholesale PRICE ...4d. STAMPED ....sd. N°. 22,506. THE SUN, LONDON, I'HURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 11, 1864. 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET. W. .t . k i n.t.° lsBer ve the R e d S eal, Pink Label, and Cork branded • LL Whlaky." Just ready, In 3 vole A N D A NOVEL. Also now ready. in 3 vols., GUILTY, OR NOT GUILTY. By the Author of " Cousin Geoffrey," (to. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. (10 eERSONS SEEKING LANDED ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPER rills GENERALLY— TO BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing a varied selection of landed and house properties now In the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register 'Words, by sending the particulars of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible chara ter, thereby avoid inf.-, the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon veniences. third ; the others finished at Wide intervals in the order named. particular incident occurred in the run down to the War ner, which was lulled round ag follows in a tumble of a tideway which threw the water liberally over their decks, and the breeze fresh enough, all four sending down topsail and housing topmast : of traffic last week as compared with the corresponding week of last year was £5,093, and the inc,!ease in the last six weeks was £34,101. C°I4.TINENTAL TOUR—An ENGLISH e rr v e ?i E NTLEINIAN, a Linguist, and experienced Continental At o ,,t l : , i aking up a party of Six to accompany him for dow, — "" 8 T our through France, Switzerland, returning o the Rhine, and home by way of Belgium. Terms, in `.,4llg T ravelling and Hotel expense', £5O. dkr:_tr further vticulars, address A. Z., care of Mr. Moore, .C. H E I R. S " The Kimbolton Castle Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added, for four-year-olds and up wards. About two miles. 6 subs. Lord Westmoreland's Aurelian, 5 yrs, list 111 b, in. 31b ex. (J. Goater) 1 Captain Machell'iVindictive, 4 yrs, llst 41b _ Mr ROSE moved a vote of thanks to the directors and to the officers of the company for their management and devo tion to the interests of the company. Mr Rol:1E1as seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. The Duke of Somerset and the other Lords of the Adraic, ealty are expeetetkat Devonp:.rt to-day. They dine at Mount Wise to-morrow with Port Admiral Sir Charles F. Fremantle, K.C.8., and on Saturday hold a leq.a in the office of Admiral Superintendent Thomas C. Symonds, C.B. The number of receptions is limited to 30.: The screw steam storeship Fox,2, having em barked super n u left Plymouth on _Monday for Liverpo o l. Racer, 11, w i th the gunboats r in , h e e ra Ly re seamen, am steamen, s: a op Wizard and Tyrian, lett Plymouth on Tuesday for the :11edi terranean. The screw steam corvette Clio, 22, was appointed to leave Plymouth yesterday with the tugboat Turtle. The Plymouth division of the Royal ..tarfnes, in three battalions, were inspected in the Brickfield, on Wednesday, by Major-Gen. Stransham. Colonel Gascoigne, C.D., the Commandant, directed the movements of the brigade-drill, and Col. Conolley put the men through the manual pla toon, and bayonet exercise. The progress of the division appeared to be satisfactory to the Inspector-General. The Terrible, 2 1, 800 horse power, the largest paddle wheel steamer in the ,British navy, fitting for the first divi sion of the steam reserve in the Medway, will, according to an announcement received at Chatham, be commissioned for service is the Mediterranean as soon as completed. During the time she was in dock she was almost rebuilt, and her engines and machinery taken out and thoroughly repaired. Her lower masts have been put on board, and. every expedition is to be used in fitting and preparing h':r fer commission, The Tamar, screw troopship, Capt. Stirling, sailed frcrai Portsmouth yesterday morning fo r D ublin, with the (SZth Regiment on board. The Medical Director-General of the N avy, Dr A. Bryson visited Chatham on Tuesday afternoon, and was oc cup i ed some time in the inspection of Melville Hospital rand the other medical establishments of th e p or t, i t being id,„ first official visit since his appointment. H. H. S. H. H. s. Mosquito Vindex Luffing Iround.the Warner, there was found to be quite enough sea on in the tideway, but the cutters bravely bat tled through it in their third and last heat to the westward. Under the Noman they looked magnificent, their sails dis tended by the strong breeze with the sun shining full upon them, the sea skeeting over their hulls, and all sufficiently close to each other to render the picture complete in all de tails. Tho Mosquito hugged the island agora under the Ryde Sands, through the tumble of the sea, and, to all ap pearance, with sound judgment materially increasing her lead. The others stood in well for Portsmouth harbour en trance before going about. The middle buoy was eventually rounded for the last time, and on the vessels' return before the wind, the Gilkicker Point being opened by them in this order : (A. Edwards) 2 Mr Gcodwin's Captain Crow, 5 yrs, list 41b, in. 41b ex. (Captain Townley) 0 Betting-6 to lon Aurelian, who won easily by four lengths. Captain Crow was beaten off all the way. A Selling Plate of 25 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; weight for age ; selling a n d ot h er allowances ; pe nalties. Half a mile. 4 subs. Lord Westmoreland's Wicket, 2 yrs, £3O. sst 71b (Tribe) 1 Capt. Wortharu's Corinthian Tom, 3 yrs, £3O, 7st slb The CHnirotaN acknowledged tho compliment, and the meeting separated. jrizi MARLBOROUGH CLUB COMPANY (Limited.) r,.„ 13, Gratton-street, Piccadilly. the Al"zi IS lIERERY GIVEN, That in consequence of qy terations not being completed, th e Op ening of the be Anglist, I postp d until WEDNESDAY, the 17th day 88i, -°lle NORTH S rAFFORDSHIRE. THE LATEST NEW NOVELS. Now ready at all Libraries, BER TIE BRAY By the Author of " SIR VICTOR'S CHOICE," &c. THERE IS NO CHANGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur• maser is introduced through .Messrs. Lumley's Agency, %rid then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. By Order, RATTENBURY, Iron. See. Ile s -s erect OMee, 6, Johntreet, Bedford-Row, W.C. --______ - (T. French) 2 Captain Machell'a Coronet, aged (x3O), g s t 91b hARLBOROUGH CLUB COMPANY NpT i- (LIMITED). aed IS HEREBY , That the Dir etors will to the BALLOT of MEMBERS on TUESDAY lor ly ,,"a all applications of parties wishing to join must be k n jtled to the Secretary on or before Twelve o'Clock on the 15th day of August. 1861. By order. Itegt S 0. RATTETBURY, Office, 6, JohnlsHon. treet, Bedford-row, W.C. Sec. VURNITUEE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and 1: FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distanoe. First.class goods at second-class prises. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrooms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. (A. Edwards) 3 Mr Jennings's Colombine, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 71b (car sst 91b) (Sayers) 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Coronet) 4to 1 each agst Wicket and Colombine, 5 to 1 agst Corinthi an T om . W on b y ahoed; third. three quarter s o f a l eng th b e t ween secondand DANGEROUS CONNEXIONS, In Three Vole. THE MAN IN CHAINS By the Author of " SA CXVILLE CHASE," &c. London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. Ci.i&RGYIIIEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo udm:-able engravings of every description of Furniture and zeasteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gt atis and post-tree on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised cale:— H. K. S. H. M. S. Mosquito 6 26 44 Surf Viniex 5 29 3 Banshee The same order was maintaiued to the end of the race, which was concluded as follows: The winner was bought by Mr Barron for 46 guineas. A Nursery Handicap of 80 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of ; winners extra. Three q l O u a s r o t v e s r se of a c h a , 3 m fi mile. .f0r123-syurb-so.lds PARLIAMENTARY DESPATCH AND AGENCY OFFICE, No. 5, Upper Charles-street, Parliament-street. AN ANALYTICAL INDEX to the DIVISIONS of the present SESSION (1864) is in course of compila tion by Mr. GEo. M. MITCHELL, and will be ready for circu lation at the prorogation of Parliament. Thss work will show members and their constituents how each member voted, whether for or against public and private measures during the session; total number of times, with majorities for and against, &a. H. M. S. 11. M. S. Mosquito 5 37 81 Surf 5 42 5 Vinci ex The time allowance gave the 50 guinea Cup to the Yin dex, and the second prize of 20 guineas to the gallant little 16-year old Mosquito, one of Mare's iron-built craft, which the best of our modern builders cannot approach, if any correct judgment may be formed from the performances of the craft they have turned out of hand of late years. The Mosquito was much better sailed than she was during the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta last week at Cowes. A mom: race for yashta was also sailed over the same course, ba only twice round, for a prize given by the com. mittee of the Portsmouth and Southsea Royal Regatta, as follows : A Six-roomed Parsonage £74. 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto ........ 259 16 6 A Twelve-roomed ditto Lord Sweep, l o t 111b..(Maidment) 1 Mr o Vicksburg, ug, Gat 131 b... (Sayers) 2 mr33orydiandn,sg:ki Coventry's v Chimney Rialto, 7st 71b......... (Lynch) 3 The following also ran:—King Arthur and Black Draught. -- - Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable intbrmationto all requiring househ3ld furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Brita.li. Subscription, One Guinea. Members can have their Divisions for the whole Parlia ment in extentio upon application to the above office. Betting-6O Vicksburg. a g t o a d t o ß n l ac k D Chimney raug S h wt and eet• 4 to 1 agst Rialto, The favourite made all the ruining and won by s i x 1 0 tO 6 each lengths. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, and BOX, an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall, King William-street. Charing-cross, EVERY EVENING, at eight (except Saturday). A. Handicap Plate of 30 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 6 soya each ; winners extra. One ruffle and a quarter. 14 subs. COB SETT and CO.. General House Furnishers; Deptford. bridge. London. t3.E. - ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, V and Dining-room, eonsisting of a new and elegant assort ment of VASE S, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her MaJesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London. Mr Nightingall's King Cotton, 4 yrs, 7 8 t 3% (J. itightingall) 1 Mr C. Brewer's Corsica, 3 yrs, sst 121 b. ... (Sayers) 2 Mr C. Snewing's Triumpher, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (Sharp) 3 The following also ran :—Knave of Trumps, Regina, Croydon, and Ales. The Ladies Plate, valtie 25 guineas, for yachts of 15 tons and not exceeding 30 tons, for yachts belonging to any Royal Yacht Club. Entrance, £1 is, Three to start or no race. Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, is. A. Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall from eleven to five. IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA, INDIA, AND JAPAN (Limited). ... 1 41ri r —,, , r , IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an EXTRAORDI 4kaw.,,"JENER AL MEETING of the Shareholders of the here.ti Bank of China, India, and Japau (Limited), will be bAyat the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on THI . IRS- N che , , the 25th of August inst., at Twelve o'clock precisely, tathe Agreement for Amalgamation entered into with to i n tk uk of Hindustan, China, and Japan (Limited), referred Oa th'" eircUlar addressed to the shareholders of this Bank "110111e.2 Bth of July last, will be submitted for approval, and 4 " ,1 1 to Th voluntarily sed. wind up the Bank and appoint e ato rs Will propo %A, i°ll oWingr in substance are the terms of amalgama. Twp,s4._ ".• BS A - "Y tnerniand new shares, of £lOO each, of the Bank goide--ustan, China, and Japan (Limited), to be issued to the 14 rs of the 20,000 shares in this Bank -44ur k ellarea to be issued st - ilperistirtritferafiniu !roncf4,Per share of the oremium to be placed in the Reserve t h °, the United Banks, in addition to the amount already ud e reserve of the Bank of Hindustan, China, and Japan, hod u l, Bo all fur her additions, by which the total reserve amount the end of this year will, with the profits, probably - t to about Ll6O 000. Ailed ning £1 per share of the premium will be ap ,,G.4.14Y off preliminary expenses. 4aq ividend of 10 per cent. per annum for the time the till ' 45 been in operation to be paid to the shareholders of B an 1 , ak on exchanging certificates. 3 ' 51 4 °ur lArectors from this Bank to be nominated by and I, } i l l e Board of the Bank of Hindustan, China, and Japan. Ntkil t n e _new shares. now to be issued as above, to rank on. uksta h '„ua L B With all the previous issues of the Bank of Hin t. 'udna, and Japan, whether original or otherwise. ,eouot Option of paying up to £25 per share, u nde r di s -401(terZ 6 Per cent. per annum, Is also reserved to the share By order, HENRY TURNER, General Manager. E.C., Aug. 10, 1864. TO ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY 29, Lombard-street, London; and Royal Insurance-buildings, Liverpool. At ara t t Annual Meeting, on:the sth inst., the following wer e lak , ' eu a,° h I 9 olde the rs. leading results disclosed in the Report to the FIRE BRANCH. 110 Premiums of the year 1863 reached the sum 1 3: r .041,663 . 40,977 0 ) , ~Ina* an advance of 4,:' 1862 ; an amount of increase exceeding that of any pre ,4? Year. ,_e Revenue from Fire Premiums has been en uanced in four years by the large sum of £113,353 Zile tt Duty paid to G overnment in 1862 was • £75,993 le ditto, 1863 88,966 Showing an Increase in one year of ...... ,„A-rnong the incidents which have tended to the advance ;Teat of the Royal within the last lew months may be reckoned Its a2tion with respect to the losses sustained by the explo - I t s of the Lotty Sleigh. which although on yoon-istent with Stthe general tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ulti ely proved to be no more than what had been done in I or 41er times by the o dest and most Proverbially honourable ,among its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and pubic %vow by its unhesitating prompt Less r0,..4.8 the largest total of Revenue and the largest ratia of gression have been attained in the present year, so it I;tl)pens that the largest Profit which it has ever fallen to the Zirectors to record has likevi is , • on this occasion to be an i3°Onced. The balance o f ne t p ro fi t on theyear has amounted t o f 83, 515 ; of which sum £34,100 only has been appropriated e ied vidend and rvßonus, and the large bal an _ e of £49,441 b een 'l. to Resee. ,h e LIFE BRANCH-. 0 481,, P r ogress of the Life Branch, as s h own b y th e N e w th e ziess transacted in the last year, is most promising, and slir,,72ances made, year by year, in the amount of New In s effected, sl - w clearly the estimation in which the - " tl Y is held. The following is a statement for the last e y ear 4 et S ] B6 e nern Assured on New Policies r deductino• Guarantees. Net Premiums. iss 9 b i B , ........ £434,470 11 10 18`6"1 ........ 419,241 15 2 186 2 ........ 521,101 17 0 .. ........ 701,4 7 15 3 Thi s • ....... 752,546 18 10 „„sur ec f a Pid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. , on the Sum "'"lved ' and upwaros of 80 per cent . . on the 1 remium re the course of five years, may justly be considered as ilhe Ural!' any which could have been reasonably expect?d. ratf - of the current year 1864, however, far outsttips t he sti„.oot increase indicated by the figures ju-t quoted, as tkee,,,' a ssured for that period of tix months only actually ion sterling. ble ll f rate urea, Mortality likewise, still presents highly favour !Se oneiatUres and a gu'rs well for the result to be shown by 'he qUenn ' ial inv u estigation, which is to take place when ent year is concluded. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. 4 11,z 11 'TWIN B. JOILNSTON, Secretary.in London. 18c4. v) °- 'NECIING SHIP OWNERS , II ho eo (Limited). er d under the Joint-Stock Companies' Act, 1862. lik e „_ e bY the liability of each shareholder is limited to the '''ut 01 his shares. e aPital - 9,000 000, in 50,(00 shares of £2O each. B Cri,„' ° ,,rt 41 per share on application, and £1 on allotment. S);',l.‘Artificates. which can be converted into Registered dia te r, at the option of the holder, will be issued imme tr• Y after allotment. These certificates will be capable ileceAnster, by delivering from hand to hand, without any la itY for registration. DIRECTORS. )ear-Admiral Currie Bletchingley, Surrey, Chairman. ki'Ytd Bagshaw, , Esq Bath. B treet" l, Esq., a Director , of the Bank of Wales, Basinghall and 3u and 31, London-wall. ~k—ward Fenwick, Esq., C E., late Resident Engineer pe.r—as Railway, Oatlands Park, Weybridge. earris, Req., Merchant, 5, Nicholas-lane. Qll * Aligu toe Jocelyn, late Chairman Dundalk Steam C-01 4eke t Cora Da %or Willi am r gedham, Royal. Horse Artillery, Ramsgate. r,Pearce Pocock Esq., Director of the Crystal Palace Georgeo Patty : i e Esq , Director of the Submarine Telegraph 11141,,_ BANKERS. " 4 Bank of London, 2, Princes-street, and Branches. ch,„_ " n, CONSULTING EMOINEERS. • , and J. C. Gunn, Esq., 24, Great George street, Westminster. SOLICITORS. Ble,srs. Davies, Son, Campbell, and Reeves. BROKERS. M essrs. Castello Brothers, Throg,morton-street. AUDITORS. estirs. Alison and Waddell, Public Accountants, 14, Walbrook. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) Horace Fenwick, Esq. 81, Cornhill TEMPORARY OFFICES. ntrance, 126, Bishopsgate-strect. Tha ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. B ted -... ull B Ships Company is established t o own and work Connect i ng Ith, necting Steam Ship s are d es i gned on a new system, t o ' i en Consists in constructi ng s t eamers in several distinct tb,`'Partments for carrying large cargoes on very light h‘2 l , l lght, with great economy of power, the compartments r„ mg all of one gauge, admit of immediate disconnection M and re-connection to each other; and of the transfer of Dhowp containing the engine, officers and crew. one set of cargo compartments to another, so that it can ekept in constant running employment, while the compare ti „-vely inexpensive cargo compartments are detained during "`", loading, unloading, or sale of their cargoes. By this pu tti eans, one engine and one c rew w ill per f orm the work of ree at earners of the ordinary construction, and rea li se prO sti t z.onal profits. is is intended to commen ce b us i ness b y runn i ng one hs-liier compartment, and three sets of Caro Compart i7pts, 'which will be sufficient to deliver 10,000 tons of coal v b 4 ondon per month, and to demonstrate the enormous ad btlirges to be gained by the system before proceeding to h e ( I the proposed fleet, which will consist of Eighteen Screw Ca.uler Compartments, and one hundred and ninety-eight lotiP Compartments, and will deliver over one million of ,f coal to London, and over three hundred thousand Z2l Paris, annually. theTtnates ot the cost of the proposed fleet, and details of 'N , , , ;tultal expenditure and receipts have been prepared, t.g' the large profit of more than 20 p er cen t ., after —n ugt- am g arnple provision for insurance, depreciation, and con liZer kir' "Connecting Steamer," named the Con n e ct or, has f a h f-ea hltas a practical mode', and has mad e fre q uent voy ti;Te, t i atblg run - over 4,000 miles at sea, in all 'weathers, so " e 4 PI h a ' r nonstration of the nautical qualities of connecting e been given, sufficient to place their sea -worthiness a sh all v doubt, while the absolute experience of some years ri t aiblirT v u that even the ordinary screw colliers can be f r , , eilti o _PLoyed in the carrying of coal, n otwithstanding the chars;, n of their engines and crews during loading, Conn ector cargo, reairs &c. mall,-,,,•onnector s p at present in the Thames, where sic will ,a,,Liell,-;iarnonstratethe mode of connecting and disconnecting, th," pr o e e t be Peculiarit pl ans the system. etl ed _Pectus with and drawings of vessels ccr e2proM this system, as also detailed estimates showing Ores gable Profits together with forms of aril) e ll at h e be obtained, or will be sent post free, on applica lication for e °flees, 61, Cornhill, entrance, Biahopsgate-strect. N 4). l' ° l lll OF APPLICATION FOR SUARES. the Connecting Shipowners (Limited). otsaoi s paid a deposit of £1 per shar , , I request you to the shares of £2O each in the Connecting il43lFerWillers (Limited) ; and I hereby agree to become a share taild ncoethlt Compatiy, subject to itsrules and regulations, otted to te.such shares or any less number that may be Name in full Address in full Profession Addition, or Occupation.. Date Usual Signature. L 10 D T -r, :" -P eta,. - - ‘l-1-) GE' S BALM of COLUMBIA 4tabligh-da unrivalled as a toilet requisite. celrlaihnaarembeeedny ever dk i ,ed 10 years, and is the best and_ only or restn - I )7 ered for preserving, strengthening', beautifying Ventitor.mg the Hair, Whiskers, or Moustaches,. and pre' 6 d " theM turninrr gray or falling off.—Sold in bottles, - tol l. B il 6 s, and lls. by - C and A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Wolling eiljt. Strand W C ; and all chemists and pe . rfumers. 44 4411 - 4 . r ell'a and Ladies ' Hair it is most efficacious and WILL SHORTLY CLOSE. MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO EGYPTIAN ENTERTAINMENT, THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a new musical tercentennial séance, by William Brougn, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed; and THE SEA SIDE, or MRS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John Parry. Every evening lexcept Saturday), at 8; Thursday and Saturday , mornings, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL LUSTRATION, Pi, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, ls., 25.;; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured in ad vance at the Gallery without fee. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road, London. GRAND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS. PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE FOREST OF SHADOWS Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. Also, the New and successful Illusion, entitled THE TERCENTENARY; or, a NI6IIT WITH. SIIAKSPERE. Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented Artistes. Comedy by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with his new song of "The Organ Grinder," a decided hit; Mr. W. Randall; Miss Nelly Pow: r, and those marvellous Gymnasts, Mes are. TALLIOTT and BURNELLI (from the Principal Cirque, Madrid). Open every Evening. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, le. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. T H E O X F O R D, 6, OXFORD STREET, W. During this week will be performed, Selections from the following , Operas. viz., THE TRO VATORE; FAUST, by C. H. Guonod ; UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, and LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, by Verdi ; and THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. by Sir H. Bishop. Principal Artistes:—biasses Russell. Tyrrell, V 4 almsley, Fitz-Henry. and Barrie; Messrs. Marini, Hugh, Green, Marcello, and Albert " THE ANTIIROPOPHAGINIAN !" "Go, knock, and call ; he'll speak like an Anthropopha ginian unto thee: knock, I say."—Shakspere. Merry Wives of Windsor, 4 act, sc. 5. 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Redcap made play with a clear lead of Lord Zetland, behind whom followed Baragah and The Warrior, to the three-quarter mile post, where Lord Zetland and Baragab. headed Redcap, who, with The Warrior, dropped a long way astern, the two favourites racing together for the peed to the bottom turn, rounding whioh Baragah took up the running, was never again reached, and won in a canter by a length; thirty lengths separated the second and third, and Tho Warrior was pulled up before reaching the win • ning post. After the race 11 to 1 was freely taken about Baragah for the St. Leger. The Shakepere Stakes (Handicap) of 3 sous each, with 25 added; for all ages. Three•quarters of a mile. Mr William Saunders ; s Belle of the Ball, 4 yrs, Bst 81b . _ (Custance) 1 Mr Handley's Seaboy, 3 yrs, Bst 10Ib (Fordham) 2 Mr Peace's The Sluggard, 3 yrs, Bst (Doyle) 3 Lord Stamford's Tourterelle, 2 yrs, 6st 10113 (Cranshaw) 4 Mr R. Sly's Dovedale, 3 yrs, Bst 41b.. (J. Adams) 5 Betting-7 to 4 each agst Tourterelle and Seaboy. Belle of the Ball made all the running, ,followed alter nately by Seaboy and Tourterelle into the straight, where Tourterelle gave way to Seaboy, the latter of whom, never reaching Belle of the Ball, was beaten a length; two lengths separated the second and third, and a similar dis tance divided the third and fourth. The Chillington stakes of 10 sots, 11 ft, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 91b, fillies and geldings Bst Glb ; winners extra, and maiden allowances. T.Y.C., straight half a mile. Mr Hodgman's Victorious, 9st 21b (inc 71b extra) (Perry) 1 Captain Christie's The Grappler, Sat 131 b (inc 41b extra) (Fordharo) 2 Mr Handley's Gertrude filly, Bst 61b (J. Doyle) 3 Betting-7 to lon Victorious, Bto 1 agst The Grappler, 100 to 6 agst the Gertrude filly. Victorious jumped away in front and held a slight lead of the Gertrude filly to the distance, where The Grappler, who had been running in close proximity, headed Victorious. From this point an exciting struggle ensued between the pair, which ultimately ended in a dead heat, the Gertrude filly being a bad third. Deciding Heat-9 to 4on Victorious, who held the lead throughout, and won a splendid race by a neck, The Cleveland Cup (in specie) of 3 sovs each, with 100 added, for all ages; winners extra. Once round, nearly a mile and a quarter. Lord Stamford's Revolver, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (inc 71b ex) (J. Doyle) 1 Mr T. Cliff's Sandford, 4 yrs, 7st Mr Page's Sensation, 3 yrs, sst 71b Mr R. Walker's lonel Crockett, 6 yrs, 7st (J. Grimshaw) 0 Betting-11 to 8 agst Colonel Crockett, 2to 1 agst Re volver. The latter made play throughout, and won by three parts of a length; si4gengths separated the second and third. Colonel Crockett, before going a couple of hundred yards, came into collision with Sandford, and Jemmy Grimehaw, being unable to get the horse (who had blundered on to his head) into his stride in time to follow the others, pulled him up and returned into the enclosure. The Borough Members' Plate of 60 sovs, added to a Sweep stakes cd 7 sovs each, 4 it, for all ages ; winners extra. Straight half mile. Capt. Christie's Prescription, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (J. (.iiimsll.aw) 1 Mr W. Phillips's Persuasion, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (J. Doyle) 2 Mr T. Smith's Dermot Asthore, 3 yrs, 6st .. (Howarth) 3 Mr Barber's Cutaway, 3 yrs, 7st 7th (inclu. Ms extra) (Britton) 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Prescription. 7to 4 agat Persuasion, 7 to 2 agst Cutaway, 10 to 1 agat Dermot Asthore. Prescription and Persuasion quitted the other two in the first hundred yards, and the favourite, Prescription, when fairly settled into her stride, took up the running, and maintaining the lead to the cad won cleverly by two lengths ; a similar distance separated the second and third, and a neck divided the third and fourth. The Wrottesloy Stakes of 5 soya each, with 40 added, for all ages; selling and other allowances. Straight half mile. Mr W. Hart's Dawdle, 3 yrs (£3O), 7st 41b (E. Taylor) 1 Mr T. Hunt's London, 3 yrs (X3O), Tat 71b.. (S. Adams) 2 Lord Stamford's Sloth, 2 yrs (£3O), Sat 91b - (J. Grimshaw) 3 Mr J. Weyraan's Tom Thumb, 2 yrs (MO), sst 121 b (fiulme) 4 Betting-5 to 4on Dawdle, 2to 1 agst London, 4to 1 offered agst each of the others. Dawdle, after a long delay at the post, made all the run. ning, and won by three lengths; two lengths separated the second and third; a bad fourth, The winner was bought by Mr Ten Broeck for 155 guineas. The Holyoake Stakes (Handicap), of 5 soya each, 100 added; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Winners extra. Once round, about a mile and half. Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn filly, 3 yrs, .sst . 91b _ (S. Orimshaw) 1 Mr Goodlass's Pretty Girl filly, 3 yrs, sst 71b .. (Ward) 2 Mr Cliff's Wildman, 3 yrs, 6st 21b Mr Thos. Goldy's Under the Cloud, 3 yrs, sst 71b (H. Clarke) 4 Mr E. Buckley's Wynnstay, 6 yrs, Bst 31b (Britton) 5 Mr R. Walker's Colonel Crockett, 6 yrs, bat 1 11b(Loates) 6 Betting-5 to 4 agst Lady Evelyn filly, 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length—the same between second and third— two lengths between third and fourth. Pony Match, 40 Boys. Half a mile. Mr A. Beech's Peggy Mr R. Roper's Black Peter Won by three lengths. HUNTINGDON RACES-WEDNESDAY. The Scurry Handicap, of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with 40 added, for all ages. Three-quarters of a mile. 10 subs. Lord West.noreland's Marigold, 4 yrs, Bst 131 b, in. 71b ex. (J, Goater) 1 Sir W. Booth na Belleisle, 6 yrs, 7st 71b, in. 7th ea. (Arnull) 2 Betting-100 to 15 on Marigold, who won easily by a length and a half. The Milton Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 Eidded, for 2-yr olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; winners extra. T.Y.C. 9 subs. Mr J. Graham's Vision, Bst 121 b (J. Goater) 1 Mr C. Alexander's Cordelia, Bst 121 b (Wells) 2 Captain Machell's Hope, BAt 121 b (A. Edwards) 3 Mr H. Jones's His Royal Highness, Bst 101 b (J. Daley) 4 Captain Goff's Jack Jukes, 9it llb (Lynch) 5 Mr Lapidist's The Turner, Bst 101 b ....... , (E. Sharp) 6 Betting-5 to 4on Hope, 2to 1 agst Cordelia, 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by half a length; a length between second and Betting-5 to 2 agst Triumpher, 3to 1 agst Regina, 7to agst Knave of Trumps, and 6to 1 agst King of Cotton. Won by ten lengths; the others tailed off at wide in tervals.start, ran at least three miles, and took no further part in Croydon overpowered his j oc k ey before the the race. AQUATICS. ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB. Yesterday being a by-day in the programme of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, four of the crack cutter yachts lying in Ryde roadstead crossed over to Portsmouth to contend for prizes offered by the sailing committee of the Portsmouth and Southsea Royal Regetta, and produced a race which has but seldom been equalled in yachting annals. The names of the competing yachts and the conditions of the race were as follows : Vessels started :—The Mosquito, 59 tons, Mr T. Holds worth ; the Surf, 54 tons, Mr G. Harrison ; the Vindes, 45 tons, Mr A, Duncan ; the Banshee, 63 tons, Mr. J. Jones. Prizes and conditions of race :—A cup, value 50 guineas, for yachts of 30 tons, and not exceeding 75 tons, belonging to any Royal Yacht Club ; 20 guineas to be given to the second vessel; entrance £2 2s. Four to start, or no second prize ; three to start, or no race. Time race. The Alerte and Osprey cutters had entered for the race, but at the last moment. although in position at the starting point, declined to compete. Under these circumstances the race remained to the four celebrated vessels named above. At 11 30 the preparatory gun was fired, followed in due time by the starting signal, when cables were slipped, and the four craft were off, at first under the impulse of their head sails, and all well together. Surl's mainsail was first up, and smartly followed by her jib-headed topsail. Vindex was second, Mosquito third, and Banshee fourth, the latter setting a square-headed topsail. In passing the Spit buoy the Surf led, with Vindex close on her weather quarter, Mosquito as close astern, and Banshee her length to leeward and astern. The run down to the Warner lightship was speedily done before the strong N,W. breeze, and the light ship was luffed round as follows: H. H. S. 11. M. S. Surf l2 4 20 Vindex.... 12 4 40 Mosquito In standing in for Brading harbour, the Mosquito appeared to fore-reach on the Surf, and was the first to go about, soon followed by the others. in reaching to the northward the Banshee appeared to hold tho weather posi tion, but astern, Mosquito in the second weatherly position, Surf in the third, and Vindex to leeward. Mosquito sent down her topsail soon after going about on the port tack, but was a long time in doing so. Under the Noreen she housed her topmast, and seemed inclined to keep the weather shore and cheat the remains of the east-going tide. The Banshee and the Surf were at the same time standing down in mid tideway, the latter leading, with the Banshee on her weather. A little to leeward was the Vindex. Keeping their reach for Spithead, the Surf weathered on the Banshee and took a decided lead, the Mosquito now following the others in their reach to the northward. At 12 35 the Surf and Vindex went about together under Southsea beach, the former well to windward. The Mosquito and Banshee stood further on, the latter going about under Southsea at 12 39, followed immediately afterwards by the Mosquito still with her topsail down, the two first vessels carrying theirs as w h en they started, and the Banshee also sending down her topsail after tacking under Southsea beach and sending up a jib-headed one. The Surf and Vindex made a magnificent board in company for Ryde pier -head from Southsea beach. At 12 48 the Banshee tacked, with her head to the north ward, oft in mid-channel ; the Mosquito at the same time being some distance to windward on the opposite tack, and seeming to do much better without the pressure of her topsail. The Surf and Vindex continued their board for the island shore as close to the land, westward of Ryde pier, as possible, and at 1 5 p,tn, were shut in from view round the Gilkieker Point as they continued their course for the S.E. buoy of the middle, the struggle for the leadership continuing between the Surf and Vindex, with the Mosquito crawling fast to windward. At 135 the Mosquito hove in sight off the Gilkicker Point in her turn, thus proving s h e had weathered on the lot in going down westward. She opened the point at 136 30, followed by the Surf at 1 37 7, the Vindex at 1 39 19, and the Banshee at 142 35. It was evident by the Mosquito to deceive each other, she had stolen a march now having the lead that, while the Surf and Vindex had upon them place, with such a lead that again. From the Gilkicker Point to the station g and taken the first I well as management to take require some luck as I and the first round was completed as follows : vif from been e ow s m a: ut l hrl w edyri a rn s q but a short distance e x r t r s e a o i r l d t ta i r and away H. M. s. H. M. S. Vindeg 1 48 51 , 13ansheA 1 53 15 - •••• •• J SM i a b ot b sfcl in u g it r o o . un . e . d . t . he mla:ves2:ll was no joke for such butterfly e N.Q. breeze for the Warner a second Y e:e e a l i i :l t o h f e m io a u in: c a u il t a te n r d s boom l c e r n a g ft th car o r f y b in o g om su , had to go, and scu ac cordinglydding before over they th time, which was lulled round by them thus :--• H. H. SI H. Mosquito 2lO 32 Vindex . . 213 11 Surf 2 11 51 1 Banshee ............ 2 16 18 In approaching the lightship the Mosquito sent down her topsail and housed her topsail in readiness for luffing to the c b h u a t 1 l o over wind, the Surf following suit. The Vindez only Med under a topsail, and aeemed to carry it tAcklailinely well. The Mosquito immediately on clearing the lightship tacked and stood in for Southsea beach, the others workin g down the island shore. _ . . oe rf: thanth thre e e L'l she tacking to. to so T tihtehvrard, was the first This Was 1 : 0 s o o s o q n u e i r to se t e a n ck b e y d waling down at the °man. In crossing T in mid tideway with as much wind as they could all carry u t i o a n m g d e e oh re time a S b o o u Surf, uot h t s after ote h f a the h C e a t s ht ht the opposite r e e , l‘l three hott Mosqui to. k u t with a bubble of a sea, the Alosquito w as some little dis tance to windward of Surf, an d at once taoked, the Surf was again put about, and stood in for the island sho r e , i n those immediately o n board Mosquito suit. companywith her foremost rival. The Viadex, with her topsail up, stood in for the entrance to Portsmouth harbour before tacking to the southward and westward, followed by the Banshee. the latter with her topsail down and to pmast housed. The wind continued, although not quite so strong as a t t h e commencement of the race, a full-sa il breeze, and quite as much as the competing vessels, or their crews, could rea sonably wish for, the slightest decrease in the wind, how ever, seeming to favour the Yin . de; who, with her small topsail and all her canvas beaut ifu lly set, threatened to take the first place. Off Ryde, the wind . rather northerned on her, and shipped her to windward in a surprising manner, The Gilkicker Point was shut in by the whole of the four at 3.m,, as they reached down to the westward t o weather the middle buoy for the second time. In opening the Gil kicker Point on the return western mark, th e M osquito was first, the Vindex second, Surf third, and Banshee fourth, but all well up to each other, the Vindex, however, ha ring by her tactics in working to the westward deprived the Surf of second place. The second round was finished as follows : H. H. s. S. Mosquito 344 161 Surf ............ 346 23 Vin des The Banshee, like the Vindex, was vastly improving her position, aud, last as she was in the race, her position in it gave her a change, and her main boom on jibbing round the mark vessel was banged over in a manner that said Plainly as actions could speak, I , neck or nothing. " The Moonbeam, 25 tons, Mr P. Roberts ; the Thought, 27 tons, J. Jones; and the Vampire, 19 tons, Mr T. Cut worth. This was won by the Thought, a vessel well known on the Mersey, with considerable time to spare. Her Maj esty's steamer Firequeen, Staff-Commander Paul, with Admiral Sir M. Seymour, G.C.8., Major-Gen. Lord W. Paulet, C. 8., and a large party of tother officers and ladies on board, was anchored off the starting vessel during the conclusion of the matches between the yachts. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN. The directors of this company have resolved to recom mend to the proprietors a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, carrying forward a ba lance of £17,083. MIDLAND. The report of the directors of this company states that a very considerable increase in the traffic of the railway had taken place during the half year. The receipts from coach ing amounted to £387,096, showing an increase of £28,521, from minerals to £282,661, showing an increase of £59,392; from merchandise to £483,538, showing an increase of £40,041; from cattle to £14,641, showing a decrease of £44, the result of the whole being that the amount of the gross traffic was £1,167,936, and the total increase £127,913 as compared with the corresponding half of 1863. The balance available for dividend was £450,825, of which the sum of £8,839 was brought from the account of the previous half year; and the directors were enabled to recommend the de claration of the following dividends (less income tax), pay able on Sept. 1 :—£3 lOs per cent. on the consolidated stock; £2 16s 3d per cent. on the consolidated Birmingham and Derby stock; £3 10s per cent. on the consolidated prefe rential stock; £3 10s per cent. on the consolidated Erewash Valley stock ; £2 5s per cent on the 41 per cent, preferen tial stocks; £2 per cent. on the Leicester and Hitchin pre ferential stock ; and 4s 4d per £6 4s share, leaving a balance of £3,549. The works on the Rowsley and Buxton Exten sion Railway to New Mills were proceeding satisfactorily, and 1,143 yards of the Dove Holes tunnel had been com pleted out of the total length of 2,860 yards. The Whit acre and Nuneaton line was expected to he ready for traffic at an early date. The line of the London and Bedford Extension Railway has been staked out. The first contract of one mile 17 chains, in the neighbourhood of London, has been let; and now that the sanction of Parliament had been obtained for the alterations proposed to bo made, the entire railway would be placed under contract as soon as practicable. The Aschurch and Evesham Railway would shortly be ready for passenger traffic. The suit so long pending between the Midland and Great Western Railway Companies had received its final adjudication in the Honse of Lords. The judgments of the Courts below had been confirmed, and the result was satisfactory to the company. £he directors expressed their deep regret that their valued colleague, Mr Beale, owing to the state of his health, was about to resign the office of chairman of the company, but had consented to continue a member of the board. The proprietors would be asked to authorize an expenditure on capital account of £95,000 for new waggons and carriages, £60,000 for new engines, and £45,000 for additional land and station buildings--kotal, £200,000. The capital ac count showed that £23,805,258 had been expended, and £23,725,807 received, leaving a balanc3 of £79,451 against the company. The revenue account for the half-year end. , ing the 30th of Jane last showed that £1,188,885 had been received, and £520,239 expended in working, £202,842 paid for interest on loans and dividends on guaranteed stocks, £963 for Manchester and Buxton deficiency, £22,355 for rental of North-Western Railway, and £5OO for redemption of debentures—leaving, with £8,839 from the preceding account, a disposable balance of £450,825 against £373,661 for the corresponding half of 1863. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE. The half-yearly general meeting of this company was held yesterday at Manchester—Mr H.W. Wickham, M.P., chairman of the board, presided. The report, an abstract of which has appeared in The Sun, was taken as read. The CHAIRMAN said he believed he had never met the proprietors when their circumstances were in a more pros perous state than at present. He met them with a larger dividend than they had to take before the late depression in 1858, and when ho believed their prospects were better than he had ever known before. He found the receipts of the half year were larger than they had ever been before. There was an increase in the passenger receipts of £42,281 over the corresponding half of last year, and the receipts on the carriage of goods :had increased £77,692 in the same period. The increase from canal and rents was £1,089, and on the receipts from the Preston and Wyre Railway ther e was an increase of £1,445, making a total increase in the half year of £122,507. In 1861 the revenue was £950,731, and the working and other expenses were £404,688, while "in the half year just ended the revenue was £986,057, while the working expenses were £404,783, so that the working expenses were less per cent., though the revenue had been i n creased by £35,000. After comparing the cost of working expenses in various departments and on, maintenance of way, compensating for injuries, d.c., this half year with previous ones. the chairman observed that through an im provement in the state of the working classes ,and from other causes, the charges for rates and taxes had fallen to £15,00 0 against £24,000 this time last year. The directors proposed to set aside £25,000 on renewal account, and they recommended an increase of capital to the amount of £150,000, of which £90,000 was to be devoted to the exten sion of stations. They must have increased accommodation, or they could not carry on the increased traffic which offered itself. Of the £150,000, £90,000 was to increase station ac commodation, and £6Q,000 was for the increase of rolling. stock rendered necessary by the increased passenger and mineral traffic. The passenger traffic was more than double what it was in 1844, while the goods and mineral traffic had nearly doubled. He believed their rolling stock earned as much as any other in the country. He concluded by moving that the report and accounts be received and adopted, and that the proceedings for the last half-year be approved. Mr G. WILSON, deputy chairman, seconded the motion. Mr. ROBERTS said it was impossible to look at any part of the policy and management of the directors without having to congratulate them, unless it was in reference to their Parliamentary campaigns, and he regretted that Par liament still encouraged the system of spoliation upon existing lines which rendered these campaigns necessary and so costly. He contrasted unfavourably the policy of Parliament with that of Continental Governments towards their railways. The directors he perceived were keeping back a surplus, which was generally objected to by those who wished to sell their shares ; but in this instance he thought the directors were wise in dividing 51 rather than 6 per cent. The resolution was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN then moved the usual dividends on pre ference and other stocks, and a dividend at the rate of 5! per cent. per annum on the ordinary stock, payable on the Ist September. Mr ANDUS, director, seconded the motion and expressed an opinion that it would be 61 next half year. The motion was carried. The CHAIRMAN then moved that the directors be autho rised to expend £150,000 upon stations and for the general purposes of the company. Mr DVGDALE seconded the motion, and it was carried, The meeting was then made special, and on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr HARPER, the directors were authorised to raise £70,060 on mortgage, under the borrowing powers of the Bootle Branches Acts, 1861. In answer to a question the CHAIRMAN said the increase The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Stoke• upon-Trent yesterday. Mr T. Brodriek, the chair man, presided. The report was taken as read. The CtiAIItMAN said the traffic on the line continued steady, although, during the last few weeks, it had experi enced a check by the sudden depression which had come over the iron trade of the district. The report of the engi neer showed that the line was gradually being renewed, and contained the following important remark :—" The use of steel rails has not escaped attention, they having been in use on the company's line for about two years for points and crossings; and, although the first cost, as compared with iron, is very high, their adoption for such purposes, according to our experience, is attended with considerable economy. The present cost of steel is, however, such as to preclude its general use for rails for the roadway." He (the chairman) believed that though the application of steel rails was in its infancy, it was susceptible of great development, and at some future time, when the present prohibitory prices had beton reduced by competition, to something like reasonable limits, there could be little doubt that the mate rial would come into much more general use. He then explained that the directors proposed to issue £lOO,OOO for the construction of the Leek line, by preferential shares at 5 per cent, the amount being too small for allotment among the shareholders. The financial condition of the company was very satisfactory. The directors, with the -consent of the shareholders, had taken steps to prevent the Macclesfield, Bollington, and Marple line from being used in future as a block line by any party hostile to the North Staffordshire. That line having been passed, it would improve the commu nication between South Yorkshire and North Staffordshire, open up a shorter route from Sheffield to the south-west, and strengthen the independent position of this company. The directors during the late session had also obtained powers for constructing several lines of railway in the Audley district, which was immensely rich in mineral wealth, and would no doubt in a few years contain a large iron-producing population. The chairman concluded by moving the adoption of the report. Mr GODDARD proposed as an amendment that that part of the report which recommended the creation of £lOO,OOO preferential stock be not approved. The amendment was negatived by a large majority. The report was adopted, and the dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum was declared on the ordinary stock of the company. VICTORIA STATION AND PIMLICO. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday, at the offices, Dake-street, Westminster—Mr Wm. Lee, M.P., in the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said he could verify the statement made at the last meeting respecting the estimated progress of their ordinary divi dends up to the end of the year 1867. They had been told that for 1864 the dividend would amount on the ordinary stock to 5f per cent., for 1865 to 6} per cent., for 1866 to 7f per cent., and for 1867 to 9 per cent., with a probability of having a small bonus every 18 months afterwards in addi tion to the latter rate. He had no doubt of that estimate being verified in every particular. A proprietor suggested that the debenture debt should be capitalised at 5 per cent., and be offered rateably to the shareholders. Another proprietor thought that the borrowed money might be gradually capitalised by means of a 4 per cent. de benture stock as the existing debentures became due. The CHAIRMAN promised that those suggestions should have the consideration of the directors. The report was then unanimously adopted, and a dividend of £2 155.. per cant. on the ordinary stock was declared for the past half-year, payable on the 11th inst. A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors concluded the proceedings. TOTTENHAM AND HAMPSTEAD JUNCTION. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday at the oflic: , , Puet'a•corner, Westminster, Captain Arrow in the chair. Mr Horn, the secretary, read the report, which stated that the bill to enable the company to effect a junction with the Midland Comp iny's line at St. Pancras had received the sanction of Parliament. The estimated cost of the junc tion was £lOO,OOO. Of this sum the Midland and the Groat Eastern companies severally had power to subscribe to the extent of one-third each, and by the terms of the Act, when they had so subscribed, each company might appoint two members of their respective boards as directors of this com pany, which would raise the number of directors from five to nine. The traffic of the Midland Company to the city of London and the docks, and that of the Great Eastern Company to a North-Western terminus, would pass over the line ; in addition to this, it would develope and accom modate the suburban traffic between the western and eastern districts of London and the constantly-increasing popula tions of Holloway, Hornsey, Crouch-end, and Tottenham, and thus become a most important feature to the Metro politan Railway system. The progress of the works had been satisfactory, and the directors had no reason to doubt that the line would be completed by the 31st of October, 1865. The report of the engineers, Messrs. M'Clean and Stileman, stated during the past half-year a considerable amount of work had been executed. The bridges under the Great Northern Railway and some others had been com pleted; and the contractors were taking advantage of the fine weather to push on the excavations. Possession of the greater part of the land had been obtained. The capital account to the 31st of July showed that £106,702 had been received,andXB6,o99 expended,leaving a balance of £20,603. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr G. Reed, deputy chairman, the report was unanimously adopted, and a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors concluded the proceedings. SOUTH YORKSHIRE. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Doncaster yesterday; Mr G. S. Lister presided. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, an abstract of which has appeared in the Sun, stated that during the past half-year £96,270 had been added to capital, chiefly on account of the Sheffield extension. The revenue account showed that the income had been £961,265, earned at a cost of £35,939, leaving available for interest and dividend £60,325. The undertaking had been transferred to the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Company. That transfer, he believed, would work advantageously to both companies, and be hoped it would result in benefit both to this undertaking and to the Manchester and Shef field Company. The directors regretted that the coal truffle of the district had been seriously affected by the unfortunate and protracted dispute between the employers and the employed, entailing, no doubt, great loss to the proprietors, but still greater loss to the poor men themselves. He was glad that the differences had been arranged, and that there was now a fair prospect of a good trade. The Hon. J. PARSER seconded the adoption of the re port, which was agreed to unanimously. The usual dividend was declared upon the 4 per cent, and 5 per cent, guaranteed stook and share, and of 5 per cent. (under agreement with the Manchester and Sheffield Com pany) upon the ordinary capital. . _ _ A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the pro- ceedings. TRENT AND ANCHOLME. The half-yearly meeting of this company was helsl yes terday at Doncaster; Mr Hutton in the chair. The C/lAIR3IAN reported that up to this time £177,877 had been expended on capital, and £176,910 had been received, leaving a balance of £937 against the company. The report was adopted, and the chairman stated that in consequence of the Government Inspector requiring cer tain alterations before the line could be opened for traffic the Board had given directions to their engineer to com plete tho same as soon as possible, and in the meantime the _ _ _ line would be doubled between the Trent and the An cholme. Resolutions were passed authorising the rail way to be doubled between the two rivers, and the Board was authorised to raise additional capital for the purpose. Mr Roes, the secretary of the Manchester and Sheffield Railway, was appointed secretary in tha place of Mr Thiel, who retired, PEMBROKE AND TENBY. The line was opened for traffic on Tuesday, thus com pleting the communication between Tenby and Pembroke Dock and between Tenby and the Great western system, with the exception of the ferry at New Milford. The event was celebrated with great rejoicings in the neighbourhood, and a public breakfast was given at tho Victoria Hotel. CORK AND BANDON. The directors state in their report that the increase in the traffic receipts amounted to £749, as compared with the cor responding half of 1863. The working expenses exceeded by £933 those of the corresponding half-year this included the haulage of the Kinsale Junction Railway, timber for renewing bridges, painting the Chetwynd viaduct which was now finished, and materials for building and renewing rolling stock. The balance showed a profit of £2,609 for the half-year applicable for dividend:, which the directors recommended to be paid on the No. 1 preference shares, at The patent compositions to prevent fouling, with which the Recruit, 6, iron paddle-wheel, 160 horse power, now in No. 2 dock, Sheerness, was recently coated, have been scraped off for the purpose of testing the relative merits and deciding the superiority of the patents. In The Sun of the sth inst. it was reported in the naval intelligence that the port side of the vessel was coated with Mr Hay's composi tion, the starboard aft with Mr Crispin's, while the star board forward had a coating of Mr Wilson's ; that it aas found on inspection that the port and starboard aft parts o the vessel, to which Messrs. Hay's and Crispin's paten'a had been applied, exhibited a considerably greater amount of fouling than the starboard forward part, which had b aen coated with Mr. Wilson's patent ; but that Mr Wilson's composition showed mare corrosion of the bottom of the vessel, which is of iron, than the other patents. The com positions having now been removed, it is evident that there has also been considerable corrosive action going on. under both Mr Hay's and Mr Crispin's coating, and that the bar nacles have eaten through the composition, and have be come so closely fixed to the bottom of the vessel that on re moving them the part to which they were attached, and which had become corroded, was also removed. The result is that if any there is less corrosion on the part covered by Wilson's composition than on the parts coated with Messrs Hay's and Crispin's compositions, and most decidedly con siderably less fouling. HEALTH OF LONDON. (From the Registrar-General's Report.) The deaths in London were 1,607 in the last week of July, and the same rate of mortality continued to prevail in ate week that ended last Saturday, in which the number w as 1,525. The average number of deaths for the 31st week, of the 10 years 1854-63 is, with a cor. ection for increase of population, 1,342; and there is an excess of 253 in the eztual amount over the number estimated for the first vraek of August. The increase of deaths was principally among yon.n g per sons, as is shown by the numbers under 30 years, of age, returned in the last three weeks, namely, S4O, 978, and 981 —whi!e those of persons aged 60 years and upwards were 198, 214, and 236. The cause of the increase is the summer diarrhesa, which carried c if 286 persons, of whom 239 were infants less than a year old. Besides these, 28 deaths were returnaii as caused by cholera. The mean temperature of the air ruse above 60 deg. in the second week of July ; and when thi: increase of heat Occurs an increase of diarrhma is commonly the result. The deaths from diarrhoea in the last four weeks were successively, (37, 145, 974, and 286. The mean temperature has been in the same periods 60 . 8 deg., GG'5 deg., 63.6 deg., and 65 deg. In the 31st week of 1857, when the mean tamperatnre was G 5.2 deg„ the deaths from diarrhoea were 258; in that of 1859 they were 312, with a mean temperature of 63.8 deg.; and in that of last year, when it was 59 9 de;;., ohs deaths were 201. In the 31st week of 1562 the dea,tha from diarrheas were only 77, when the mean temperature was 61'3 deg. The duration of the heat and other physical con ditions affect the result. Last week the deaths from diarrhcoa were numerous in the north districts, and also in the east. Eleven occurred in the Kensington Town sub-district, 7 in that of Christ church, Marylebone, Bin Kentish-town, 24 in the district of Islington, 8 in the sub-district of St. James, Clerkenwell. The deaths from measles rose to 102, no less than 50 of which occurred in the east districts, only 5 in the south districts, The disease appears to be very prevalent in Limehouse, Bethnal-green, and part of the Shoreditch dis trict. Seven cases of measles were fatal in Whitecross.. street sub—district. A child died at 29, Baldwin-street, City-road, from want of sufficient food ; and a widow at 6, Knottisford-street, Bethnal-green, from the same cause. Last week the births of 974 boys and girls, in all 1,906 children, were registered in London. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1854-63 the average number (corrected) was 1,852. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29.936 in. The reading rose 30.06 in on Sunday, and fell to 29.936 in on Saturday. The mean temperature of the air in the week was 65 deg, which is 2.8 deg above the average of the same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr Glaisher). The excess of mean temperature on Friday was 9•G deg. Tho lowest night temperature was 43.4 deg, which occurred on Wednesday. The highest day temperature was 83.6 deg on Friday, on which day the thermometer in the sun rose to 1251 deg. The range in the week was 45.2 deg. The mean daily range was 26.2 deg. The difference between the mean dew-point temperature and air temperature was 14 . 8 deg. The mean degree of humidity of the air in the week was 59, complete saturation being represented by 100. The air was remarkable for its great dryness en Thursday and Friday, when the humidity fell to 51 and 54. The wind was generally W.S.W. There was no rain in the week. The mean of the highest tempera tures of the water of the Thames was 67.2 deg, ; that of the lowest was 65.1 deg. The highest temperature on Fri day—viz., 88'G deg. —was higher than that of any day since the 12th of August, 1861, when it was 89.3 deg. ; and its mean temperature, 71'6 deg., was also higher than on any day since the same date, when it was 72'9 deg. The deaths in Vienna, as returned by Dr Glatter, were 291 in the week ending the 30th of July, when the mean temperature was 68.0 deg., that at Greenwich having been 63.6 deg. The births registered in Dublin during the week ending the 6th of August were 137, and tho deaths were 81, in a population of 254,808 (in 1861) spread over an area of 3,808 statute acres. The numbers are kindly furnished by the Registrar-General of Ireland. EXTRAORDINARY STATEMENT.—Some few days since a naval officer made the following communi cation regarding the late Confederate ship of war Alabama. 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