The Sun. — London, England, 1864-08-25 00:00:00

VAR DOCTOR, what do you advise ? 1 4, advise Alfred Mellon's Concerts, afterwards to oll e ?,'NS', Covent-garden, hear some charming singing, order t hereat their capital chops an yoagnificent potatoes, and that est advice I can give. •.---:"----- h . INAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. Thispat,, celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest It CH BRANDY, n i. " Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. vela i n 4-0 A Bottles, 35. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ;by gents in the prinoipal towns in England ; or wholesale 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. it ilfa U b,!ierve the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded LL Whisky." THE ABERAMAN IRON WORKS ( Limited), (late Crawshay Bailey's). Introduced by the FINAN r c. -1 ' CORPORATION (limited), who invite Subscriptions ,2oares, of which upwards of 5,000 have been applied for 1 4 1, 1 e above Company. e°l. POraied under the Companies Limited Liability Act, 1552. Capital £300,000, in 100,e , C0 Shares of £5O each. tl Deposit on Application, and .£4 on Allotment. 4 . 3 of contemplated to call up more than £25 per Share. DIRECTORS. ta, Gi lliam Walter Esq., M.P., Director of the Orien tal ink Corpo ra ti on . 1 1 , - ' 4 l2ene Collins, Esq., Director of the London, Birming ',,ll, and South Staffordshire Bank,Limited). t n ". P. Cumming', '.sq. Messrs. 5. B Cumming and Co., u:',ndon), Director or the Continental Bank Corporation .ndted). lII' ph William Holland,',Esq., Direz.tor,of the Provincial king Corporation. Gilliam Huh Logan, Esq., Banker, Berwick-on-Tweed. 'arnes Marsh -11, Esq., Wildwood, Hampstead. Naylor, Es. (Messrs. B. Gott and Sons), Leeds, for of of the Londo q n and Lancashire Assurance Company. ~-uonaray Price, Esq., Director of the Western Life Assur ‘4,ee Company, -4 eginald Read, Esq., Director of the Crystal Palace Cora rano.. Ja n : D. Thomson, Esq. (Messrs. Thomson, Watson, and Co. • Peter's-chambers, Cornhill), Director of the European Bank. (With power to add to their number). BANKERS. The London and County Bank and its Branches. The Alliance Think. at Liverpool and Manchester. Messrs. - Bail ie, Cave, and Co., Bristol. The Leeds Banking Company, Leeds. Messrs. Crawahay Bailey, Greatrex, and Co., Monmouth, gewport, and Abergavenny. i leBB SOLICITORS. 11. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick, 68, Aldermanbury. London. BROKERS. James Shepherd, Esq., 36, Throgmorton-street, London. Messrs. T. Tinley and Sons, Brovin's-buildings, Liverpool ,!esars. Rid s d a l e an d W a i les , P ar k- row , L ee d s . -44 u .2 6 1,essr , . Mewburn and Barker, Moult-street, Manchester, AUDITORS. F rederick Maynard, Esq., Bread-street. London. James Maurice, Esq., Old Jewry, London. S imuel Lowell Price, Esq., Gresham-street, London. SECRETARY. J. 11. Flesher, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 29, Threadneedle-btreet, London, E.C. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. Th e extensive and valuable properties of Crawshay Batle beq , M.P., known as the Aberaman Iron Works and C01„,,1Y, „,,1Y, which are of European celebrity, have been carefully ac i 7eyed by Joshua Richardson, Esq., M.1.C.E., F.G.S., ac., th , extend No over an area of 1,530 acres of Freehold Land on North Crop of the South Wales Coal Basin, and contain itirear numer of the veins of ironstone and coal than is "Ily te found i b n any property of equal extent. b,7, 11 e coal is the noted Aberdare Steam Coal, and certified 4;',,'ir. Richardson as " The best steam coal in the kingdom," q stands at the head of the Government list. 6, 4 2 Richardson describes the property in his Report " as f„„ s " , alning 16 veins of coal, of the aggregate thickness of 48 „;t, besides the numerous courses of ironstone, of the aggre ;te thickness ot 141 teet ; these extend over the area of the ),„ ele estate, and there are four veins of the average th'ck /0 of' 8 feet, which crop out on the side of the mountain ; f e " below the 9 feet there are four more veins of coal of 10 et in thickness." p4he ironstone " is the black bond, a carbonaceous ore, tr eh is comparatively rare, and yields from 60 to 70 per cent. sX 011 ," and aso the ordinary argillaceous ironstone. The 'p h regate thickness is 54 feet. e estate contains at least 91.485,440 tons of whole or luoo bilk coal, which would yield a supply of upwards of 1,(00 );4,. 41 , a day, or 310,0)0 tons per annum for 304 years ; and of t . ,;:ait band iron ore, 4,040,500 tons, which is equal to 3,000 of bar iron per annum for 773 years ; and of argillaceous ~,,nstone, 135,3 9,270 tons which is equal to 500 tons per 'ek, or 26,t0J tons of bar iron per annum for 1,300 years. labis Company has entered into a provisional contract for t , t Purchase of the whole of the freehold 'and leasehold Ip a at ,ee, including the whole of the minerals, rents,ties, N q iiieaves, &c., besides the ironworks, coal-fields, andsood bh` of the business, and aso the mansion, 300 cottages, I,;ildings, plant, machinery, engines, stocks, railways, tram -1.3%, and other property. Crawshay Bailey, althouoh working the iroperty only I. s j very limited extent, has realised very large profits, and / 11 ,., 1r e5, in consequence of advanced age, with a princely for o,"e• lir Richardson reports that the income may be doubled trebled with moderate additional outlay, and Mr. D. Jones Worts that .£100,00) per annum net profit can easily be ; and assuming only half this income be produ^ed, bend supposing the share capital upon which the dividend will t e Payable to be £250,100, i, follows that, after allowing in toNst on loans, Sce., from 15 to 20 per cent. will be ava,lable 1 :4 dividend to the shareholders, and this not from an un ialaking requiring to be developed, but from an old - est a b - L'ed and lucrative business. With a view to keep the called-up Share Capital as low as ji °, Bible, arrangements have been made by which the vendor n1a11, 48 agreed to allow a large portion of the purchase money to at interest ; this will materiaily increase the dividends shareholders. t Copies of the Articles of Assmiation, which contain the t,lacts of the provisional contract, and of the reports referred 'may be seen at the offices of the Solicitors of toe Com any. t o Applicatlons for the remaining flares must be made in the thla . nnexed, and be accomp 'flied by a payment of Li per f or 7 , if no allotment be made, the amount will be returned th„ "With ; if a less number is allotted than is applied for, atuount paid on spoil ation will be applied towards the Unnent of the £4 due on allotment—the balance, if any, -l ng returned. had Prospectuses and Forms of Applcation may be at th e Office of the Company, and of the Rankers, Bro tors, add Solicttors ; n also at the Offireet, ces oLondon.f the Financial ...yoration (limited), a 14 d , Leidenhall-st ABERAMAN IRON WORKS ( Limited ) , (late ('rawshay Bailey's). tatOTICE IS 918 for Shares HE will be Greceiv?d IVE t N. That tftf.. r l i z l fT j r i t t ln4 . lpp te - I. nst.. for Londun, and TUESDAY, the 30th inst., for e I Country. J. 11. FLESHER, Secretary. 29 . Threadneedle-street, Aug. 24, 1864, VINTAGE WINE COMPANY, Importers of Spanish and other Wines, 14, Bloomsbury-stteet, London, I% Four Doors South of New Oxford - street. T h e Vintage Comida Sherry, Golden Th e Vintage Xeres Ditto, Pale The Vintage Port, No. 1 2os. „ TT h e Vintage Port, No. 1* 24s. „ he _Vintage Port, No. 5, fine rich old 3ss. „ Thevintage Claret l3 s. 11 Ti: e Vintage Beaujolais, recommended • . (e Vintage Champagne, quarts T h , „ pints ...15s. „ Th e vintage Hock, sparkling, very choice 365. „ T h e Vintage Burgundy, sparkling superb 4os. Tr Vintage East India Sherry - e Vintage Amontillado, the choicest imported 565. „ Fine old Cognac. Liquers, Spirits, &o. )4 1 „ 1 1,E VINTAGE ALMANACK, with price list and opi nions and clerical testimonials, sent post free. See 30D 4 'inions of the press. N. W. HODGES, Secretary. - 14 , Bloomsbury -street. bINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA by t has been, during', thirty years, emphatically sanctioned It o ill,,e Medical Profession, and universally accepted by the as the Best Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach. 4eartburn. Headache, Gout, and Indigestion, and as a Mild A il Drient for delicate constitutions, more esp , cially for Ladies It Children. Combined with the MA:Adulated Lemon Syrup 4 3111 :18 an agreeable Effervescing Draught, in which its 4_l)rient qualities are much increased. During Hot Seasons, b i ,T, above all, in Hot Climates, the regular use of this aim- V„,and elegant remedy has been found highly beneficial. b u "ursetured (with the utmost attention to strength and t„"tY) by DINNEFORD and CO., Chen New Bond-street, tic n dolt ; and sold by all respectable ists throughout e Empire. RIZE MEI) A L.-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. F RANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &0., &0., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 17Z0.) t Tile Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862. gstifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' ti lanufacture. „,.A. distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Fucker 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, I o Oill rnenti them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Pinest quality, with fatted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality Is. Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality Is. sd. per lb. 12 econd quality • • .. ls. 3d. per lb. Th • Carriage quality .. ls. id. per lb. , Arriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., ' B , South Molton-street. Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). -e largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar BEDROOM CANDLES. PRICE'SCANDLES,, which will not drop oca, 4 ^rease when carried. —Thin, very hard candles, 4 inand 35 each, are recommendel as the best %tiers. boxes is w g 12 CHAMBERHARD CANDLES," i „ Nph id xes 2 each. Thicker candles intended for those Will . 0 not burn thin. " SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," In Packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use went cheapness 15 a great object, will be tound an improve on the ordinary candles, te ,7liecial candle •ticks o fit thin candles, is. and 25. 6d each; as they gutter less. 'neing sockets, making. them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each. TOIL WT SOAPS. B herwooi Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasa nt scent. e Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine. 4 triphor and Glycerine Soap, fo tender skins in winter. GLYCERINE. SHERWOODOLE : 1 1 :.; "Price's Glycerine" maybe Cleans gloves and rem oves from any Chemist, in grease and other shins. ~ "`eltiled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot 11,41rle3's Patent," from 6d. I tles, Gd. and is. each. },nards. Impure Glycerine I been sold is the state- Vent that it is "equal to vices ,' Retail through nny Grocer. W holesale by Pror s Patent Caudle CompanY:(Limitzd), London. second Edition, Corrected and Revise d, p ost free 7 d. , In c loth 13d., THE TEETH a Practical Treatise , with the best means of restoring them when defective or lost. By A. ESK ELL, Esq., Surgeon-Dentist, 8. Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. it really contains all that is necessary relative to the ' ( 3, 5 %d keepiug of he mou h and teeth , and de serves the serious e usineration of all who adequately regard their health, ° , htont, an d appearance . " _The Sun, May 4, 1861. ae can commend this little brochure on a subject unon ich everybody takes an interest."—Medical Circular „, " T le 1861. We can recommend its perusal to those who wish to pre _ 4‘,., e their te:th, and to those who know the value of them." Daily News, June 20, 1861. London : Clemente, Little rulteney-street. N°. 22,518. NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS. In Monthly Parts, uniform with the Original Edi ions of "Pickwick," "David Copperfield," c. On August 31st will be published Part V., price Is., of OUIt MUTUAL FRIEND, By CHARLES DICKENS. To be completed in Twen' y Monthly Farts. With Illustrations by MARCUS STONE. Chapman and Hall, 143, Piccadilly. PARLIAMENTARY DESPATCII 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. MrrcuELL, and will be ready for circu lation at the prorogation of Parliament. Th.s 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, &c. Subscription, One Guinea. Members can have their Divisions for the whole Parlia ment in extenso upon application to the above office. ST. JAMES'S HALL, September 5, 1864. First appearance these seven years of the world renowned PROFESSOR ANDERSON, Great Wizard of the North. First appearance of Miss ANDERSON, the Second-sight Sybil, and Retro-reminiscent Orthographist. Spiritualists, Beware. Volunteers, look for the Great Rifle Experiment. The Psychomanthenm Opens at St. James's Hall, Sept. 5. 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 (except Saturday), at 8; Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL LUSTRATION, 44, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, ls., 25,; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured in ad vance at the Gallery without fee. THOXF 0 R D, 6, OXFORD STREET, W. THE OXFORD and CANTERBURY HALL COMPANY (Limited). During this week will be performed, Selections from the following Operas, viz., THE TROVATORE, NABUCO, UN BALLO IN MASCHERA. LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, by Verdi ; and THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, by Sir H. t - ishop. Principal Artistes :—Misses Russell, Tyrrdl, Walmsley, Fitz-Henry, and Barrie ; Messrs. Marini, Hush, Green, MFircello, and Albert. — Comedy by UNSWORTH,' EUGENE, W. Randall, C. Burton, and Mdlle. Cavalho, the celebrated Comedienne and Mimic. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is. ; private boxes, 108. 6d. cANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road, London. OXFORD and CANTERBURY HALL COMPANY (Limited). 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 TERCENITNARY ; or, a NIGHT WITH SHAKSPERE. Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented Artistes. Comedy by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with his new song, a decided hit; Mr. W. Randall ; Mrs. W. Randall ; and those marvellous Gymnaste, Mes4rs. TALLIOTT and BULINELLI (from the Principal Cirque, Madrid). " THE ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN !" "Go, knock, and call ; he'll speak like an Anthropopha ginian unto thee: knock, I say."—Shakspere. Merry Wives of Windsor, 4 act, so. 5. THE WONDER OF THE DAY Will be Illustrated by Mr. W. Hilton. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. dmission—Area, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, le. ADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of DR. COUTY DP: LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken from the original phot graph. by lions. 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. PURE PICKLES,' SAUCES, JAMS, &c., and Table Delicacies of he highest quality, pure and wholesome. See Lancet and Dr. Ilasgall's Report. C ItOSSE and BLACKWELL, Purveyors to the Queen, Soho-sq uare London. May be obtained from all Grocers c•nd Oilm. n., HAIR -CURLING FLUID. 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curia Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at 3s. 6d.; sent free for 51 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, is. 6d., or 20 stamps. GREY HAIR.-248, High Ho'born, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S charges for Dyeing the hair perma nently-: Ladies' Hair from 7s. 6d. ; Gentlemen's from is. The Dye is sold at 3s. 6d, or sent free for 51 stamps. It Is most easy of use. HAIR DESTROYER —248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes, without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms. 3s. 6c1.; sent the same day.as ordered by post for 51 stamps. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whikkers and thickens hair. 3s. 6d.; sent free for 54 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Essay on Hair, Id. PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE TABLE SKIN PILL. They remove redness, sallowness, &c. 2s. 9d.; by post for 40 st imps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, ls.; sent for 14 stamps ; Eye Colour, 3s. 6d.. or 54 stamps. Skin tonic produces a transcendent complexion, 45., or 6u stamps. Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d., or 54 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 218, lligh Holborn, London. Stainsby-road, Limehonse.—Detached Freehold Residence MR. ANDREW HIND is instructed by the proprietor to SELL by AUCTION, at GARRA WAY'S, Change-alley, Cornhill, on MONDAY, August 29, 1864, at One o'c ock, 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 rooms, capital kitchen, and offices, three w.o.'s, (to. The principal rooms have stained glass windows and French casements, opening to ornamental verandahs, 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 fountain, &c. The whole enclosed by walls, and thoroughly screened from observation by well-grown evergreens and other trees. May be viewed by cards from the auctioneer only, and particulars, with conditions of sale, had at Garraway's ; of T. Price, Esq., solicitor, 24, Abchurch lane, E.C. ; and at the auctioneer's effices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. New Barnet.—Freehold Semi-detached Villas. MR. ANDREW HIND will SELL by AUC TION. at GARRAWAY'S, Change-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 gardens, now lot 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 by 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 scree and upwards. The estate is well wooded, and has a stream of water flowing through it. Residents on this property will be entitled to the privileges of Harrow School, and the occupant of each house of the value of £5O per annum will receive a free first class railway ticket to London for thirteen years. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. SAU C E.—LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTER SAUCE. This deiiciou• condiment, nronounced by connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE," Is prepared solely by LEA and PERRINS. The public are respectfully cautioned against worthless imitations, and should see that Lea and rerrms' names are on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. ASK for LICA and PERRINS' SAUCE. Sold wholesale and for export by the Proprietors, Wor cester; Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, London, tc. &c.; and by Grocers and Oilmen uni •ersally. IRNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, ind Dining-room, consisting of a new and eAegant assori ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &0., in Italian, Alabas :er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine. ralogist to her Majesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London. - - Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS. MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly iacilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON UROLOGY, ind GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, at 10, Strand.. W.C. T"E BENEFACTOR OF THE SKIN.— MOLLARD'S perfumed Toilet Sulphur Soap and Cream, highly patronised by the faculty, nobility, and gentry. Nothing equals the properties and qualities of the Soap No. 1 for ordinary toilet purposes, and of Nos. 2 to 5 in all cases of cutaneous affections or rheumatism. Perfumed toilet cream, cold cream, and pomatam for the hair. Baregre cream for sulphu r baths, without an y disagreeable odour. All these preparations may be had at the central depot, 221 A, Regent-street, London, NV. ; and at Messrs. Newbery and Sons, Barclay and Sons. Edwards, 'Keating, Sangy,er and Son, Jozeaunetti, and all chemists. Pamphlets and testi monials free on a , plication. Agent for Edinbargh—Mr. J9llll 111`Kay, chemist, 119, CreOrge-street. rgit % eERSONS SEEKING LANIJIEI) I.'S•IATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREE [OLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS. AND PROPER VIES GENERALLY- To BE HAD 61;ATDItEtitiieirincipal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. 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 tthis Re2ister affords, by sending the particu'ars 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 ohara, ter, thereby avoid ing- the disadvantages of delay and its attenuant incon veniences. THERE IS NO crrAncE incurred, unless a tenant or pur chaser is introduced throuzli Messrs. Lumley's Agency, and then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. J (FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. 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. CLERGYMEN 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 adm.-able engravings of every description of Furniture and teasteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gratis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised cale:— A Six-roomed Parsonage Z74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto ........ A Twelve-roomed ditto Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valuable informationto 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 COBBETT and CO.. General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London. B.E. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, YORK AUGUST MEETING.—WEDNEspIy. The Great Ebor Handicap has this year shared in the dulness that has fallen upon the principal events of the season. It borrowed a temporary excitement last week from the extraordinary fluctuations in the betting, East Lanca shire, who had reigned supreme as first favourite since the publication of the weights, being suddenly driven back on the first day of Egham Races to the very " cold shade" of 33 to 1. Long were the faces of his backers, but on Port Meadow their anxieties were relieved, the execution of a heavy commission in his favour, restoring the horse to his former position, and proving that the retrograde movement at Egham was only a clever ruse on the part of the "com missioner" of his noble owner. The horse has continued very firm ever since, and the "touts" have all been in rap tures with his appearance and style of going, rather dispa raging the pretensions of Raglan, the Danebury represen • tative. But John Scott was supposed to have a dangerous horse in Welcome and the Yorkshiremen, as in duty bound, rallied round the great northern stable, and the 'Whitewall horse divided the honours with East Lancashire. The scratching of Caller On on Monday last, after having ful filled her mission of getting all the money to be had out of that credulous portion of the public who plunge on well known favourites without regard to the intentions of stables, called forth much and deserved animadversion. The forenoon was occupied with the sale of some thorough , bred stock by Messrs. Tattersall, among them Colonel Townley's yearlings, one of which, a powerful-looking colt by Newminster—Boarding-school Miss, Mr Padwick gave 850 guineas for, after a spirited contest with Lord Stamford. The card to-day, though a full one, had no very salient point of interest in it beyond the Great Ebor. The Lon desborough Cup brought together a rather moderate field, the winner turning up in an outsider—Stirrup Cup— about whom 10 to 1 might easily have been obtained. Gon tran proved himself a horse of a bettor calibre than gene rally supposed by winning easily with 9st llb on him the Prince of Wales's Stakes from five competitors. The betting at last underwent some changes, the High flyer's dam colt coming with a rush, and running Wel come a dead heat as second favourite at 7 to 2. Their ap pearance was closely scanned, and East Lancashire, the Highflyer colt, and Welcome seemed to command the most admiration. From the hour at which we are obliged to de. spatch our parcel only leaves us time to say that Raglan won after a splendid race with Nemo and Despair. The Hopeful Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for 3-yr olds,. colts, Sat 101 b ; and fillies, Bst Glb, that have never won 200 sovs. Winners extra. One mile and a half. Four subs. Duke of St. Albans's Brindisi, Bst 10Ib.. (F. Adams) w.o. The Filly Sapling Stakes of 50 sous each, 30 ft, for fillies, to run at 2 .yr-olds, Bst 101 b each. T,Y.o. Five fur longs 41 yards. 15 subs. Duke of Beauforl's Siberia, Bst 10lb (Fordham) 1 Lord Glasgow's Physalis filly, Bst 101 b) (Aldcrott '2 Count F. de Lagrange's Brioche (bred in France), Bst 101 b (Edwards) 3 _ Mr Saxon's Bonnie Lass, Bst 101 b (Midgleys 4 Betting-5 to 4on Siberia, 100 to 30 agst the Physalis filly. Siberia got away in advance, closely followed by the Physalis filly, Bonnie Lass, and Brioche to the distance, when Lord Glasgow's filly dropped away, leaving Bonnie Lass in attendance upon the favourite, who made her effort at the enclosure, but failed to get up, and was immediately stopped and again headed by the Physalis filly, who finished second, beaten a length from Siberia, a similar distance se parating the second and third, a bad fourth. Tho Londesborough Cup of 50 sovs, added to a handicap stakes of 5 says each, fcr all ages. Three-quarters bf a mile. 16 subs. Capt. Gray's Stirrup Cup, 3 yrs, Est (Cranshaw) 1 Mr W. Saunders's Queen of Trumps, 3 yrs, Est 51b (J. Grimshaw) 2 Mr R. J. Jones's Skylark, 3 yrs, Est 121 b . . (Loates) 4 The following also ran:—Lady Louisa, Kilkenny, Dean Swift, Brindisi, Miss Pickle, Hawkshaw, Gazehound, Chicquot the Jester, Lyra, and Catalogue. Betting-9 to 2 agst Queen of Trumps, 6to 1 agst Brin disi, 6 to 1 agst Kilkenny, 8 to 1 agst Hawkshaw, 10 to 1 each agst Miss Pickle, Stirrup Cup, and Catalogue, and 100 to 6 agst Lady Louisa. After a protracted delay at the post, occasioned by the breaking away of Stirrup Cup and the return of Hawklaw whose rider broke a stirrup leather, the flag was lowered to an indifferent start, in which Chicquot the Jester was left at the post. The favourite after the first few strides,made play, closely attended by Miss Pickle, Dean Swift, Hawkshaw, Skylark, and Kilkenny to the road, where Kilkenny and Dean Swift dropped away beaten. Skylark at the same time came out next the rails and came on with a clear lead, which she retained to the enclosure, where Queen of Trumps again assumed the command to within a few strides of home, where Stirrup Cup came up with a wet sail, and secured the judge's fiat in the last stride by a head. A like distance separated the second and third. Brindisi was fourth, Kil kenny fifth, Lyra sixth, and Lady Louisa next. Hawk shaw was last. The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 51b, winners exfra, with maiden allowances; the second to save his stake. T.Y.C. Five furlongs 44 yards. 19 subs. Baron Niviere's Gontxan, 9st 11b (including 51b extra) (Edwards) 1 Mr It. Wales's W ings of the Wind, Bst 31b (Custance) 2 Mr J. Jackson's Jupiter, Bat 101 b (Doyle) 3 Mr J. Osborne's Brown B rea d, 9 s t 31b (i nc 71b extra) (Osborne) 4 Mr Mansfield's Lisette, Bst 31b (Perry) 6 Mr Chirnside'a Sister to L a dy A ugus t a , B st 61b (Fordham) 6 Betting-5 to 4on Gontran, 3to 1 agst Wings of the Wind, 10 to 1 each agst Sister to Lady Augusta and Jupiter. Jupiter, Lisette, and Wings of the Wind ran nearly abreast to halfway in the distance, when they were joined by the favourite, who took a slight lead on reaching the enclosure and won very cleverly by a length. Wings of the Wind obtained the second money by half a length from Jupiter. Brown Bread and Lisette were close up. The Rawcliffe Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 71b, with certain allowances. Winners extra. The owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. T.Y.C. 16 subs. Mr R. W. Cameron's Peeress, Bst 71b ..(H. G rimshaw) 1 Mr H. Wilkinson's East Lynn, 9st 31b (inc 7th extra) (AldcrOft) 2 Lord Wilton's Approver (31b), Bst 71b (Fordham) 3 Captain Gray's Venice, Bst 71h (Challoner) 4 Mr T. Valentine's Generalissimo, Bst 101 b.. (T. French) 5 Betting-11 to Bon East Lynn, 4to 1 agst Peeress. Peeress jumped away with a clear lead, followed by Venice to the road, where the latter dropped back and her place was taken by East Lynn, who, however, was never enabled to reach the leader, who won in a canter by three lengths ; a length between the second and third, a like dis tance separated the third and fourth, The Great Ebor Handicap Stakes of 100 BOVE, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, 10 ft, and five if declared, &c. Winners extra. The second to receive 50 soya out of the stakes. Two miles, over the Old Course. 60 subs, 32 of whom pay 5 soya. Mr Powney's Raglan, 4 yrs, Est slb Mr Ambery's Nemo, 3 yrs, sat 71b (carried sst 91b) (Carroll) 2 Lord Bateman's Despair, 5 yre, 7st 81b (carried 7st 91b) (Challoner) 3 The following also ran :—East Lancashire, Welcome, Ghillie Callum, Mousley, and Highfiyer dam colt. Betting-2 to 1 agat East Lancashire, 100 to SO agst Highflyer's dam colt and Welcome, 6 to 1 agst Raglan, 100 to 8 agst Mousley, 100 to 6 agat Despair, 40 to 1 agst Ghillie Callum, and 50 to 1 agst Nemo. Immediately the flag was lowered the favourite, in com pany with Nemo, Welcome, and Raglan, got away in ad vance, but before they had proceeded rally etridee the A 1 ,, • . tr:.• •,,,.. _ •• , . - - A ' 01 1 ' ,--41 11 , 711 Ili r ) 4 713 714' THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1864. latter was pulled back, and his piece was taken by Ghillie Callum, followed by the Highflyer dam colt and Despair, the rear being whipped in by Mousley. Shortly after enter ing the back, Ghillie Callum disappeared from the ad vanced position, and was seen slightly in advance of De spair, the pair as they approached the wood being completely out of the race. East Lancashire, to the no little surprise of the backers, considerably improved his lead as they neared the mile-post, Nemo still holding the second honours, with Welcome third, Raglan fourth, and close up with whom were Mr Bennett's colt and Despair. As they proceeded along the woodside it was evident to all that the favourite was coming back to his horses, and shortly after the leaders got upon closer terms. Raglan and Highflyer's dam colt, who had here headed Welcome, came on third and fourth, Despair and Mr Bowes's colt following side by side into the distance, when East Lancashire w as beaten, leaving Nemo with a clear lead of Raglan, who was slightly in advance of the Lewes colt ; but halfway down the latter was in difficulties, and was passed by Despair and Welcome, who caught the leaders at the stand, where Morris came with a rush on Raglan, who headed Nemo in the last stride, and won a splendid race out of the fire by a head ; a like distance between the second and third. Welcome was fourth, who was half a length in advance of East Lancashire, the Highflyer colt was sixth; the other two were beaten off a long way. The Clown was struck out at 2 15 p. m . - The First Year of the Ninth North of England Biennial Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Winners extra, with certain allow ances, the owner of the second horse to receive a sum equal to 10 per cent on the whole stake, and the third to savo its stake. T.Y.C. 68 subs. Marquis of Hastings's The Duke, Bst 101 b (Inc 31b extra) (Fordham) 1 Mr C. A. Itodginarritation, B st 611m-,..„_,.4cuaii Mr C. SruitXt ioness colt, Bst 10lb .. .... (Withington 2 Mr J. Osborne's Brown Bread, Bst 101 b (Osborne 4 Betting-100 to 15 on the Duke, who made play with Brown Bread at his girths to the half-distance, when the pair were headed by the Lioness colt, wh o came up w i t h the running to the stand, where Fordham brought up the favourite, and won after a severe struggle with nothing to spare by half a length; the others were beaten off. The Glasgow Stakes of 30 sous each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 61b. T.Y.C. Four subs. Duke of St. Albans' Trapeze, Bst 61b.. ........ (Adams) 1 Mr Marusfielo's Lord Waldegrave, Bst 101 b...... (Perry) 2 Betting--5 to 4on Lord Waldegrave, who made the run ning to the stand, where the non - favourite headed him, and won cleverly by half a length. . - The Lottery Stakes of 5 sous each, with 60 added, for 2-yr with selling allow- T u . p y w .c ar . ds 6 ; w su e b ig s. ht for age, n l d o s e s. and Mr L. Peekitt's Garotter, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (£4O) (Lawson) 1 Mr G. Crook's Loafer, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (£4O) (E. Taylor) 2 Lord Westmoreland's Ostentation, 3 yr., 7st 71b (z i o) 3 Mr W. Scott's Obedience, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Z 40).. (Norris) 4 Beaumont also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Loafer, 9to 4 agst Jig, and 6to 1 agst Ostentation, Obedience, and Garotter. Loafer, with Ostentation and Garotter, got away in ad vance, the former with a slight lead, which he held to the distance, where he was headed by the latter, who won in a canter by four lengths, the same distance between the second and third, The winner was sold to Mr Blenkiron for 200 guineas. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for 3 -yr-olds, Bst 51b; 4 .yr-olds 2st 71b, 5-yr-olds, 6-yr-olds. and aged, 9st 121 b. Two miles. Mr H. 'Wilkinson's b g Oldminster, 6 yrs .. (W. Boyce) 1 Lord Glasgow's br c Strafford, 3 yrs ..... (Fordham) 2 Mr Hudson's Cathedral, 3 yrs (Osborne) 3 Mr Smith's Sunnyside, 6 yrs .......... (Smith) 4 Betting-5 to 4on Oldminster, and 7to 4 apt Strafford. The favourite made all the running, and, after a close finish, won by half a length. A bed third. The Ebor St. Leger of 25 soya each, for 3 yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 51b. Winners extra. The second horse to receive back his stake. 1t mil e s. Seven subs. Duke of St. Albans' Brindisi, Bst 101b..(F. Adams) w.o. Mr Cartwright's Ely saved his stake and received 50 80y8. GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES,—General Peel and Ba ragah are scratched. EBOR HANDICAP SCRATCHINGS.—CaIIer Ou was struck out of the Ebor Handicap about 4 p,m. on Monday last, The Tartar and Donnybrook at 6 p.m, on Tuesday, and The Clown at 2.15 p.m. on the day of the race. PLYMOUTH RACES-WEDNESDAY. The Licensed Victuallers' Plate of 50 BOW, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya each weigbt for age. Two miles. Mr T. Parr's Moose, 4 yrs, Bat (Fleslop) 1 Mr Porter's Mountain Doe, 4 yrs, Sat 91b (Kelly) 2 No betting. Won by two lengths. The Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 60 sous. Three quarters or a wile. Mr I. Woolcot's British Queen filly, 7 8 t 21b (Dowling) 1 Capt King's Bella of Kars, 83t olb (J. Mann) 2 No betting. Won by half a length. Her Majesty's Vase (Handicap), value 100 guineas; win- ners extra. About three miles. Price D. Soltykoff's Douche, 4 yrs, 10st 51b ..(.T. Land) 1 General Holloway's Hartley, 3 yrs, 9st 21b ..(J. Mann) 2 Mr C. Cannon's Dauntless, G yrs, lOst 41b (S. Cameron) 3 Mr Brayley's Rappel, 3 yra, lOst 31b, inc 71b extra (Cowley) 4 The following also ran :—Allow Me, Spitfire Katy, and Burgess. Bet in g-2 to 1 agst Rappel, 5 to 2 aget Burgess, and 3 to 1 agst Douche. Won in a canter by eight lengths ; two lengths between second and third ; a neck between third and fourth. The County Members' Plate of 25 sovs, added to a Sweep. stakes of 5 sovs each; weight for age. Once round and a distance. Mr T. Parr's Moose, 4 yrs, 10st 121 b ... S. Parr) 1 Prince D. Seltykolr's Nebuchadnezz ar , 4 yrs, list 71b (Mr &obeli) 2 Mr Brayley's Wee Aggie, 3 yrs, 9st 131 b (Capt Holloway) 3 Mr Brayley's Pearl Diver, 4 yrs, 12st 61b (Capt Barter) 4 Mr Porter's Mountain Doe, 4 yrs, list 31b (Mr Collins) 5 Betting—Even on Moose, 2 to 1 agst Nebuchadnezzar. Won by half a length; a bad third. The Devonport and Sconehouse Plate of 3 sous each, with 30 added; heats. One mile. Mr E. Brayley na Ensleigh, 2 yrs, 6st 61b (Murray) 1 vnd Mr Walker's Avoncliffe, 2 yrs, s st 121 b ( G . S opp) 2 G ene ral Holloway's Langholm, 3 yr s , 7st 121b(Lightfoot) 3 P r ince D. Soltykoft's Belle of the Vale, 3 yrs, Bst 1 llb (J. Mann) 4 Betting —Even gs -- BelleEv n on , 2 to 1 a gst Endsleigh, an d 3 to Won by five leng ths ; a ba d third. The winner was not sold. Th e Military Stakes w as won in a canter by Best M an (Owner), beating five others. Betting -5 to 4 eget Beat M an t e le _............... t a of the A Vale. oa GREAT YARMOUTH R A ES—W EDNESDAY. Great Yarmouth Nursery Handicap. T.Y.C. Kathleen Toque Black Draught Seven ran. Innkeepers' Handicap Plate. H a lf a m il e . Bold Houghton T.Y.C. 1 Eleanor Xurullo Five ran. Vi c toria Garden Stakes. Eleanor .................................. 1 Magic .................................... 2 La Traviata ................................ 3 Three ran. match-450. One mile. a . . 2 mile, Rejected .................................. 1 J e nny Joice ........ ...... ! ....... C ommerc i a l Travellers. Handicap Plate, Hal Jaffa ...................................... 1 Paradise .................................. t Tesane Magic . ........... Four ran, AT YORK. an nine bred yearlings belonging Col. to Mr Towne ley. Yesterday ß the ALEF M B es Ii sr O s O T D K attSeTrsOalCl held their ann ua l an owne- tumnal sale of blood stock at York, th!animals which c ame u j n oh d n er jteklisoanmomferFianircfiluedlding sdi x , ley. Two other animals also were sold. The a tt endance was numerous, the buyers o f the right class, and the prices obtained were quite up to the average . One colt, by New minster—Boarding School Miss, realised the h an d some sum of 850 guineas, and fell to the bid of " J no . K ent, " Lord Stamford, who was a strong bidder, failing t o secure him. The following is a list of the animals and their prices and purchasers Nit JACKSON'S LOT. Guineas. Chesnut colt, by Lord of the Isles —PrincessMaud, by Birdcat cher (Count Battbyany) ............ 50 Bay filly, by Scandal—Tunstall Maid, by T ouc h. stone, dam by Tomboy (Mr Fish) ............ 30 Bay filly, by Voltigeur—Terrific, by Touchstone— Ghuznee (Mr M. Dawson) .............. 80 Bay filly, by Voltigeur—Berezina, by Ha mann Platoff (Mr Hodgman) Bay filly, by Knight of Avenel—Bret ze (Mr Hodg- ' man) .... 75 Brown filly, by Barnton_Waterwitch, by Ernilila (Mr Saxon) COLONEL TOWNELEY'S LOT. Conundrum, a chesnut colt, by Rataplan—Repartee by Orlando (M. Henrinc) King of Spades, a black colt, by King of Trumps— Humming Bird, by Birdcatcher (M. Henrine) 185 Hermia, a bay filly, by Knight of Kars—Titania (East Stanley's dam) (Mr Hodgman 6O Kingfisher, a bay colt, by King of Trumps— Nightingale, by West Australian (Mr Sutton) 200 lioneyoloon,a bey filly by Rataplan—lioneydew, by Touchstone—Bee's Wing (M. Henrinc) 270 Arethnsa, a bay filly, by Rataplan—Hesperithusa (h b), (Mr J. Kent) lOO King of France, a chesnut colt, by King of Trumps— Pompadour, by Stockwell (Mr H. Rich) ... 150 Schoolboy, a bay colt, by Newminster—Boarding School Miss, by Plenipotentiary (Mr J. Kent).. 850 Flora, a bay filly, by Knight of Kars—Florence, by Velocipede (➢ir Guibelei) THE MISCELLANEOUS LOT. Chesnut filly, by Stockwell—Ada, by Sir Hercules — Filagree (Count (Batthyany) l5O Sharper, by Ellington—Overreach (Mr Weatherby),2oo Opening of the Northern of Spain Railway. MADRID, Aug. 20. At the inauguration of the Northern of Spain Railway, at San Sebastian, on the 15th inst., M. Isaac Pereire read the following address to the King of Spain after the benediction of the locomotives : "I have the honour to offer the testimony of my profound gratitude to his Majesty the King of Spain for having, by his presence at this solemnity of in dustry and labour, deigned to testify the high im portance which he attaches to the opening of a line carried through the formidahle barriers preventing the free expansion of the sentiments of two great nations, the rapid transit of their produce, and the communication of their ideas and sympathies. " I welcome the august guest who presides at our meeting in the name of my compatriots, of whom I am certain to be the loyal interpreter; and I hail his visit as a happy sign of the amity between the Sove. reigns of France and Spain, and a proof of the inti mate and loyal alliance of the two countries. Let us then, before all, unite our respectful accla mations in honour of their Majesties the Queen and King of Spain and the Emperor and Empress of the French. " God grant, gentlemen, that we may be able to destroy all the barriers between the nations, as are now destroyed those of the Pyrenees, which by their savage grandeur appeared to defy for ever the power of man. " Time and space disappear before the applications of electricity and steam, before the marvellous re sults of credit ; and it can in truth be said, as much in the physical as in the moral world, that every. thing gravitates towards a majestic union in whose bosom every people, assured and fortified in their course, will see their natural qualities unfold, and will fulfil with the greatest usefulness the destiny assigned to their genius by Providence. " If we congratulate ourselves upon these pacific conquests, if we glorify ourselves, it is because they powerfully second the religious tendency of societies to unite their forces towards a common end. " On all sides the way is opened by treaties whose first result will be the free exchange of the various products with which nature has gifted each country; every day, in fact, prepares the new order of things clearly indicated by the Emperor Napoleon 111. when he proposed to Europe to substitute the judg ment of congresses for the deeds of force, and the obstruction that only a blind impiety can term the judgments of God. " The establishment of railways is the first step in this fruitful course of the future. Until now everything has been precarious and uncertain, be cause no solid and durable alliance existed. Where nature bad placed the greatest material obstacles to communication between peoples or the treaties of commerce, those bonds of societies were onerous and difficult. " Until now the words uttered by Louis XIV. have remained in the condition of prophecy. To-day they are realised, and it has been reserved to the descendant of that King to consecrate them. " And i❑ witnessing the celebration under such august auspices of this inauguration, a sign of an immense progress for both nations, we better appreciate the recrardof our efforts and long► labours and in such moments as these the expression of our, gratitude ought naturally to elevate itself towards the throne of the Queen, in whose fortunate reign public works have received so notable an impetus. " Your Majesty, our country prep ires to receive you at every step on French soil ; your Majesty will receive tokens of a sincere sympathy towards your person and towards the . :nation of whom you are the noble representative. " It will always be joyfully remembered that your Majesty's journey was made :by the new line with which labour has just endowed Spain. and each will consider himself happy to repeat after your Majesty, There are now no Pyrenees.' " Gentlemen—Long live the King of Spain:, The whole assemblage responded by a prolonged " Viva !" to the cry of M, Pereire. Excursion trains have been organised to run be tween Madrid and Paris from the 21st to the 31st inst. It appears that the through journey will be made in about 36 hours; the train leaving ;Nladrid at 4,40 p.m., and reaching Paris at 5.20 a.m. on the third day. - _ The Capture of the Georgia. DOVER, Aug. 24. The Federal steam frigate Niagara brought up in Dover Roads this morning, having on board Captain Withycombe, and 33 men belonging to the screw steamer Georgia, which is the property of a British merchant resident in Liverpool, and was captured by the Niagara, while sailing under the British flag, on Monday, the 15th August, about 20 miles off Lisbon. The capture was made by the commodore in command of the Niagara on the ground that the Georgia was formerly a belligerent s hip, and in the service of the Confederate States a s the celebrated cruiser of the same name. It seems, however, that the Georgia was purehased so me few months ago by Mr E. Bates, ashipowner of Liverpool, and some nice questions of an inter• national character will therefore possible arise out o f this proceeding on the part of the Niagara. The Georgia, it appears, was under orders for Lisbon, having bean chartered by tho Portuguese pasn. G o vernment for the purpos e of co nveying se ger s between that place and the African Coast or the SYest Indies. She had been regularly fitted up for this traffic, having accommodation for 30 first class and 20 second class passengers. There is reason to believe that the American c ommodore was informed of the object an d destination of the vessel, and that she had been kept closely watched at Liverpool. This was her first voyage under her new ownership, and her crew had all received a month's pay in advance. Nothing unusual occurred till she arrived about 20 miles off Lisbon, when the Niagara was seen apps. rently waiting for her. Capt. Withycombe did not deviate from his course until brought to with a cou ple of shots, fired across his bows. He was shortly afterwards boarded by an armed boat's crew, in command of an officer of the Niagara, who re quested his attendance before the commodore. He protested against the insult which had been offered to the flag under which he was sailing, and in sisted that us the Georgia was a British ship, en gaged in legitimate and peuceublo traffic, no right could exist under which his course could be arrested. Upon getting on board the Niagara the commodore explained that it was his duty to seize the Georgia, but that he desired to cause Capt.Withycombo and his crew as little discomfort as possible. The ship's papers were then taken possession or, and the crow detained as prisoner3till the Niagara reached Dover when they were landed and conveyed to the Dover Sailors' Home, where they were kindly received. From thence they will be forwarded to Liverpool. The Niagara, which is a magnificent steamer, resembling a little our own Himalaya, salu'ed on bringing up in the bay, a compliment which was returned by the discharge of a salvo of artillery from the castle batteries. Soon after landing Capt. SYith~combe and his crew she steamed off in the direction of the Downs, LIMRPOOL, Aug. 24. Much excitement was caused in Liverpool yes. STAMPED ....sd. terday when it was announc e d th a t the iamous Confederate cruiser Georgia had been captured. Some months since the Georgia came to Liverpool, and after lying the river several days, entered the Birkenhead Docks, where she underwent a thorough overhaul, after which she was put up for sale by public auction, and Mr. Edward Bates ' the well-known Liverpool and East Indi a merchant, became the purchaser. There, however, still remained a mystery about the future movements of this vessel, as she was generally considered to be anything but a merchant vessel, her very build, &c., being against. her. Yet, notwithstanding all the current rumours, the owner of the Georgia stanchly maintained that the vessel was a bona fide merchantman. Matters went on until about three weeks ago, when the Federal war steamer Niagara entered the Mersey, when the destination of the Georgia (which was then loading in the Queen's Dock) was again the subject of conversation. On the morning that the Niagara left Liverpool the Georgia was just leaving dock when the Federal vessel passed down the river, when all at once the " cruiser" hauled hack, and did not leave the river until two days after the Niagara had sailed. The Georgia sailed on the Bth of August for Lisbon and the West Coast of Africa, with a very valuable cargo under the command of Captain Withycombe, a well-known blockade runner. On the 15th, when off Berlingos Point, 12 or 15 miles north of Lisbon, she was captured by the Niagara. The crew of the Georgia were transferred to the Niagara, and a fresh crew put on board ; and the vessel was headed for New York, while the Niagara steered for Dover, where she landed 35 of the crew—the other 20, we understand, joining the Niagara, under the plea that they were not British subjects. It is believed here that the seizure is a legal one, and that pre vious to the sale of the Georgia the Government had warned the public against purchasing any ves sel which was alleged to be or have been owned by the Confederate Government. The Harvest. Should the weather continue fine the harvest in this district (Newmarket) will be nearly, if not quite, finished during the week. Some farmers, even in the heavy soil neighbourhood, have already finished, and the crops have been gathered in fine condition. Formerly the harvest on heavy land farms was from a fortnight to three weeks later than that on light and medium soils, but now it is almost as early, owing to the beneficial effects of good draining. The wheat is reported to be of an excellent quality, and rather above the ordinary average. Barley is an unusually heavy crop, but in many instances is of a bad selling colour. Some have deferred the carting of it for a few days, in the hope of getting some rain, which, it is thought, would considerably improve it in appearance, and, of course, enhance its value. The oats are heavy, and of a fine quality, but t:le bean crop is inferior to that of last year. Should there be another ten days of dry weather the harvest will be nearly to an end for this year, and grain of all descriptions will have been housed in the primest condition for thrashing. At the time we write, however, there has been some steady rain, of which the root crops stood sorely in need—at least in this neighbourhood, We have ocoasionally heard of storms elsewhere, but around Salisbury there has not been sufficient rain to penetrate the soil to any depth since the begin ning of June. The pastures are completely parched, and there is but little grass in the water meadows. Dairy produce has, consequently, advanced in price, and the prospects for the coming winter and early spring are anything but encouraging ; seeing that the swede, turnip, and mangold craps ivili be far below the average. In some places farmers have already had to give their cattle hay, and those who have a super abundant supply of this description of provender will doubtless remise high prices for the same dur• ing the winter. There has been a good breadth of wheat carried, and, looking at the character of the season, not much fault can be found with the yield. Of course it will be far below that of last year, but there being a pretty good stock in hand, nothing but war or other unforeseen circumstances will en able the farmer to obtain anything like remunera• tive prices. With the high rents paid for most farms we fear that even Mr Huxtabie himself would not increase the balance at his bankers by growing wheat at ss. a bushel. It has had to be done, it is true, but the last three years have been most trying and anxious ones to the holders of arable farms. About the usual number of acres have been sown to barley, but owing to the long continued drought the crop is light and thin, with of coarse very little straw, The early sown- will prove the best for malt ing purposes. The olt crop is unusually light, and excepting in strong, retentive soils, beans are a general failure. We have seen only two or three good samples, and the yield will be unprecedent edly small, owing to the excessive blight which has prevailed, Good beans are likely to fetch high prices. Similar observations are applicable to the pea crop, which, owing to the parched state of the ground, is very deficient. Here, again, the advantage of early sowing has been rendered strikingly apparent. Less flax is grown in this neighbourhood than in North Wilts and in some parts of Dorsetshire, but most of the accounts are favourable, and we are surprised that farmers do not devote more attention to this crop, for which there is now a more remunerative market than has been the case for many years, Most of the late planted potatoes will hardly repay the cost attending them, but there is very little disease, and the tubers, though small, are of good quality for the table. The season has been a capital one for the destruction of weeds, and every advantage has been taken of the opportunity.—lViltshire Mirror. NOTTINGIL6ISIIIRE.—Since last week the wea ther has been broken. On Sunday morning we had a heavy thunderstorm, and several hours of refreshing rain followed. Since then there have been several showers, which must prove very bene• ficial to the pastures and root crops. In many parts of the county farmers have secured the whole of their corn crops, and on good heavy lands the yield of wheat will be nearly an average: Oa the loose sand soils the crops are very light, and there will be a considerable deficiency. Barley is the best crop of the season. Generally the plant has done well, and the yield will reach a full average. Oats are variedly spoken of, but altogether the yield is very light. Beans aro thin. Peas aro a fair crop. In the southern part of the county wheat is a good crop on the marsh and subsoils, and the quality of the grain is fine ; on the light lands it is uneven. Barley pro mises exceedingly well. Oats and beans are short in straw, and the yield is indifferent. Potatoes are sound and of good quality, but small in siz e. Turnips have mostly proved a favour—the early Swedes promise the best, Mangolds are a very poor crop. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.—In the crops generally arc looking admirable, both grass and routs, which have nearer London suffvred b 0 much front drought, being at least up to the average. This is certain to render 18(34 a profitable year for Northern farmers, hay and other fodder rapidly rising in value owing to the short yield in other localities. Good hay, which a few weeks ago was selling at 6d. per stone of 14 lb., now realises 91., end many dealers expect that in spring it will reach the, maximum attained during the Crimean war—ld. per lb. In anticipa , tion of this state of matters, vast herds of cattle are being sent from Berkshire and neighbouring COLIE.. ties to the Manchester,Liverpool, Leeds and Wake. field markets, instructions to dealers being to dispose of them at anything approaching reasonable prices in preference to their having to be kept on southern estates during the coming winter. Hero they can be fattened to a profit, there being no lack of nourishing vegetation, the country presenting completely diirereut aspec6 to that on Gov LeDdoi: NEWSPAPER 'Vet: r; •-<,',.„.. ~(,.f.z--, Iti ` -4 " . :ifi ',-, • - 1 ., 4° F" . / side of Rugby where many of the! past o\7 •-- -. '1' 4. 0 more like stubble lands than fish. , ~'- +4 , : .2 4./., MID-LOTIIIAN.—Harvest work is now proceit a ing rapidly, and reaping is general eI rer the early and middle district. The barley is a full average crop of apparently fine quality. IVIL . .eit, is also en average crop. Oats are light, and on ,several farms in exposed situations, where the soil is light, the crop is very poor, and even in deep soft soils it is below the average. Although the , re are exceptions in general this year's grain crop w - :11 bulk less in the barnyard than that of several years past. The few showers which fell on .`..iattird3y and Sunday were very unequal in amctint of rain or extent of country over which they pass(2cl, and have bad little effect on turnips or potatoes, which are suffering from drought. .111ARKINcti.—Under the very favourable weather of late the crops have made much progress, and this week harvcst has been generally commenced. list week a few fields and tome patches of barley 'were cut, and on Saturday some carrying was done. CRIEFF.—The dry warm weather which has prea vailed since the beginning of August has hastencjj rue ripening of the grcin with astonishing rapidity. Numerous fields of barley have been reaped near the town during the past week, and in the course of a few days harvest will be general in the district. The yield of oats upon the whole will not be bulky in either grain or straw, for in many instances the frosty mornings and excessive heat during the day have ripened the crop too soon. Barley, however, to which a large breadth of ground has been de voted, will be the most bulky yield we have had for a number of years, and the quality of the graill generally will be very fine. On the farm of Fa rr and Milnab several stacks of barley have been cart,ed to the stackyard, and by the end of next week the greater part of the crop in this di strict will be in stook and stack. The want of rain i s severely fc it. Potatoes and turnips are suffering from i t ; while pastures are completely browned and bare, and the flocks in many places are on short allowance. CLACKMANNANSIIIRE AND VALE OF DEVON.—.T ho fine warm weather experienced for three or four days in the beginning of last week had a wonderfu'i afect on the growing crops in this locality, mellows, ing the colour and filling the ears. Warm, howev sr, as it was during the day, a sharp pinch of frost 'etas been felt at night, or rather early in the morniag, and fears were entertained that the whitening pro cesa was being obtained at the expense of a full ear. This, it is hoped, will be counteracted by the heavy showers that have fallen since. The weight of the oat crop in general cannot be spoken of at present, as the heads are as yet in some places rather light, but it is hoped it will turn out a very fair average. Wheat is generally very fair, and barley particu larly good. This latter crop is almost all ripe, and its cutting is either finished or has commenced on various farms. The harvest is almost gen , .- ral round about Alloa and the lauds sloping down to the Forth, but will be fully a toy ti night later in the eastern and upper parts of the county. In the strath of Devon the harvest is about to commence. The state of the root crop is highly favourable. The potato was thrown about three weeks back by the frost that blackened the haulms, but there is no word of disease making its appearance, and the tubers in the field, though not dry, as they would be if ripe, are plentiful and full-sized. The turnip crop is fully three weeks earlier than usual, and is throughout, with few exceptions, very good. There have been a few sales of growing oats throughout the county, at which the prices realised have averaged from tour to five guineas an acre, The weather towards th end of last week was much broken, and heavy showers of rain, mingled with hail, have been f re. quent, and the wind easterly: Monday was fair, but somewhat cold. The Death in a Gipsy's Tent. Mr John Humphreys, the coroner for Middlesex, held an inquest on Tuesday at the Greyhound Tavern, Old Ford road, Victoria-park, respecting the death of Barbara Loo t aged 90 years, a celebrated member of the gipsy tribe, who died in a tent under the following circumstances : The jury having been sworn, proceeded with the coroner across a meadow to a low tent which was protected from'.be weather by a dwarf wall abutting on Sir George Duellett's Canal, when Mr Burrows, the summoning officer, re moved several wooden skewers from the dingy woollen co'rering, the body of deceased was found lying on the turf 'ma - crud with a white sheet, and near the corpse lay a rough or will sheep dog, and it was stated that deceased had fortacriy been. the Gipsy Queen. The first witness called was Keziah Lee, a young gipsy, who said she was a traveller and had no settled residence. She lived in a field near Mr Bowen's, the Crown Hotel, Old Ford-road. Wit ness was the wife of Benjamin Lee, a gipsy, who attended i !aces and faits, and obtained a livelihood by keeping "Old Aunt SAllys" and " Cockshies." The deceased was a widow, and witness was her daughter-in-law. She lived with. witness as she had no home nor friends to assist her. Sometimes they had six or seven in the same tent, but they never had any sickness, the air was so pure, and although deceased was so aged she walked ur tramped from the encampment uu Walidsworth-counuun. She was very weak and care worn, but was not ailing ur in bad health. She could cat anything when she could get it. On Saturday night the deceased ate a hearty supper in the tent, and there were several persons present who slept there all night. There was a fire burning until the morning. About S o'clock wit-• ness awoke and heard deceased making a gurgling noise in the throat. Witness got up and ran for Dr Davey, who immediately attended and pronounced life extinct. The deceased was then upon the face of the earth, but well wrapped up. Coroner (to witness)—Your tribe live longer in such places, do they not? Witness, smiling—Oh, yes, sir. Why, if she had gone to the workhouse she would have been dead years ago. Coroner—l believe that, for a gipsy 'a tent is a palace to some of the overcrowded and pestilential dwellings at this part of the great metropolis. - Charlotte Lee, another gipsy, with a brown and sharp countenance, said that she lived in White's brickfield, Old Ford-load. She called to see the old lady, and stopped in the tent all night. Deceased was then very poorly, and could not get up. She could speak and knew witness, who had travelled from Kingston to see her. The deceased never complained while witness was present, and she had what they could afford to give her. A surgeon was not called, as deceased had never had a day's illness. Coroner—Are you not related to the family of the Gipsy Queen ? Witness—Yes, sir, but she is no more than our own humble tribe. Why, our Queen is your Queen, and we bow to her as her loyal subjects. Dr Davey, of Florence-villa, Old Ford-road, said that he was called to the deceased, and found her in a tent lying upon the ground. She was still warm, but had only boon dead about a quarter of an hour. Ho examined the body, which was pretty well nourished, and he believed, as there were no marks of violence, that she had died from exhaus tion upon old age. The coroner said the case was one of an unusual cha racter, and he should not have troubled the jury but that the deceased had died in such a sudden and strange manner. There was, however, no doubt that the habit of living in such open-air places was beneficial, and had in this instance prolonged the life of the deceased, who had almost reached 100 years. The jury returned the following verdict :—" That the deceased was found dying and did die in a certain tent erected in a field at Old Ford, Victoria Park, and the jurors further say that the said death was from natural causes." Th e b o d y was afterwards buried by the Gipsy tribe at the Victoria Park Cemetery, followed by a large crowd of persons. STATE OF TRADE, CARDIFF, Aug. 2 4.—During the month of July theta were 283 vessels engaged in the foreign trade of the port, and 105,830 tuns of coal were exported, against 1 38,701 tons iu the corresponding month, and 113,016 tons in the pre vious month, The shipments coastwise reached 70,722 tons, as compared with 82,608 tons in Juni-% This large de crease in both the foreign and coastwise coal trade is attri buted mainly to the scarcity of tonnage, and at the com mencement of the mouth there was also a slight dulness evinced in the demand. Of iron 11,13 tons were exported, being a decrease of 1,540 compered with the pre tubvious mouth. Out o r t hi s N ow York took no less th.n 4,667 tons, which shows that th e American deman d is still large, The armistice was also taken advantage of to send nearly 2,000 tons o f ra il way as iron tl Altona. NOTTINCITAM7 9 41 h. The Ivo trails i 3 still very gniet, and very little business has been done during the past few days, all branches of cotton goads being a Out! sale. !In the silk branches there is no improvement — mechlins and quilt ing?, are not in request, while the demand for black laces into the mark e t purchase slowly, and manufacturers only continues w i t h out muc h a lteration. The buye rs w h o come finish what is ordered. The hosiery trade remains dull. The shipping trade is quiet, and there is no improvement . ill the demand for the home market. Yarns are realising i scarcely z•o much money as last week. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., S ONAND HEI R. A NOVEL. " A story of no ordinary merit. It cannot fail to attract the novel-reading public. The principal scenes are remark able for their intense passion and vivid reality."—Blessen ger. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. This day, uniform with " Stronghand," price 25., SMUGGLER CHIEF. A Tale of Life and Adventure. By G. ALMARD. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.