The Sun. — London, England, 1863-09-26 00:00:00

RENTENTBF,R., WE STOP AT EVAN' It EVERY EVENING TIIIS \VEEN. att—r Alfred ellon's Promenade Concerts. SCINDE RAILWAY (INDUS STEAM PLoTILLA, PITNJAUB, and DELHI RAILWAYS) CuAIPANY- At the Fifteenth Half-Yuri), General Meeting of the above 11 "'Pally, held at the Loneon Tern, 25th Bisho or psizate-street, tt.e Citv of London, on Friday av , t he September, 1863 , - 14 7 : y. ANDREW, EF q., Chairman of the Company, presiding, - - The following resolutions were carried unanimously : 1. That this meeting receive and adopt the Rep ort of the 2. blrectors. Resolved,—That the fleciarat:on of forfeiture made by le Directors of the Scinde Railway Company, on the 26th 411 Zust,m63, of the share in the Siinde Railway, niimbered 714.0 0 0, be hereby confirmed, and that the share be s old in such Manner, or otherwise disposed of, as the Directors think first advantageous to the Company. 11-solved,-That the declaration of fo rfeiture made by the Directors of the Scinde Railway rr Indu s Steam Flotilla , -.11 , t, 18(13, o f the five shares in the Indus on the 2 5 th lo 'lumbered 7.352 to 7,386, be here con fi r med, and that the said chaos b e so ld i n s uch manne r or otherwise disposed of, as the Directors think most advantageous to the Company. „ 4 . Resolved,--That the declaratio n of forfeiture made by the Direct re of the Scinde Railway Company, on the Mtn August, 1863, of the shares in the Puniaub Railway, num bered as follows, viz.:— 90 shares... I Nos. 22,867 to 22,9 2 5 68,746 to 68,775 30 shares ............... ..• „ to 23,529 90 shares 52 . •6'24 to 52, 7.3 • 360 shares „ 57,535 to 57,804 12 shares. 6:.561 to 61,575 465 shares „ 53,7 , 7to 5 1 ,171 20 shares „ 17,224 to 17,253 60 shares „ 53,407 to 53,466 30 shares.. • „ 68,776 to 68,805 30 shares.... be hereby confirmed, and that the said shares be sold in such Manner, or otherwise disposed of, as the Directors think Most advantageous to the Company. 5. Resolved,—That Edward Thernton, seq., C. 8., be ap- Pointe t a n Auditor of the Company, in place of Philip An struther, Esq., deceased.. 6. That the best thanks of the meeting be tendered to the Chairman and Directors for their continued attention to the interests of the Company. 7. That the cordial thanks of this meeting are due to W. P. Andrew, for his courteous conduct in the chair this day. W. P. ANDREW, Chairman. S. 11. R. PARRY, Acting Secretary. Gresham House, Old Broad-street, September 25, 1863. LONDON TAVERN COMP ANY (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies' Act, with Limited Capital £120,000, in 12,000 Shares of £lO each. • First bane 6,000 :hares. - • -- - Deposit on application £l, and £1 10s. on allotment, with a further Call not exceeding £2 10s. within three months. DIRECTORS. Mr. Alderman ABBISS, Chairman. Joseph Causton, Esq., Eastcheap. Sir Cusack P. Roney, 15, Langham-place. J. W. Chater, Esq., London Tavern, Managing Director. (With power to add to their number.) MANAGER. Mr. John Funv,e. BANKERS. The Bank of London, Threadneedle-street ; and 450, Strand, W.C. SOLICITORS. !desire. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick, 3 and 4, Alderman bury, E.C. BROKERS. Messrs. Fykyn Brothers, 22, Change-a-ley, E.C. AUDITOR. henry Honey, Esq. (Honey and Humphrys), 14, Ironmonger" lane. SECRETARY pro tem. Mr. Reed. Offices—The London Tavern, Bishopsgate-stree t. PROSPECTUS. It is proposed to form a Company to purchase the e et business Of the well-known London Tavern, Bishopsgate-str. The Directors have entered into a provisional agreement with Mr. Chater, which g yes them the option of purchasinz the Freehold (within three years), or leasing the property at a fair rental. The stock in trade, good will , wines, Plate. furniture, fit tings,- &c., arc estimated at £3 0 , 002, a nd the present Propon thatile tor guarantees a minimum dividen d of 10 per cent. amount for three years. 'these estimates have been verified as to the furniture and Llant by Mr. Daniel Cronin ; as to the wines and spirits, by ._ H. c. Wilson, of 37, rury-lane as to the fre hold, by air. Pebenham, of the firm of Debenham and Tewson, 80, Cheapside ; and a report has been made on the profits of the business by Mr. Henry Honey, of the firm of Roney and Ilumphrys, Accountants. The ompany to take possession on the Ist October next, and the profits will accrue as from that date. The option of Purchasing, the freehold of constantly increasing va ue, and a substantial guarantee of a minimum dividend of 10 per cent., are obi/lonely great advantages. In the formation of this Company no promotion -money has bee n or will be paid, and with a view to avo d al unnecessary expenses, the offices of the Company will be at the London Tavern. Upwards of two thirds of the requisite Capital for the first issue has already been subscribed for by Mr. Chater, t lirectors, and their friends. Forms of Alication for Shares to be ma de in the form annexed to the pp Prospectus, with deposit cf £1 per Share, to the Bankers, Tne Bank of London, Threadneedle -street, and 450 , Strand. The Articles of Association can be inspected at the offices of the Company. Prospectuses may be obtained at the office of the Brokers, V. Change-alley, E.C. ; at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate street ; and at the Company's Bankers. The liability of each shareholder will be limited to the amount of his subscription, and if no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in full. TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE LONDON TAVERN COMPANY (Limited). Registered as a Limited Company under the Joint-Stock Companies' Act, 1862. Gentlemen,—l request you to allot me Shares of £lO each in the above Company, and I hereby agree to accept such Shares, or any less number that may be alloted to me, and to pay the deposit of £1 10s. on allotment, and I further authorise you to enter my name on the Register for the num ber of Shares so allotted. Sienature Address in full Date NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of P. Accumulated and Invested Funds An n ual Revenue FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances °Tutted both at Rome and in Foreign Countries on the most liberal terms. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Every facility offered to Insurers. Ninety per Cent. of the Profits divided among the Insurers on the participating principle. The new Life business transacted in 1862 as follows : Policies. Amount Insured. P rem iums. 1,037 £763,334 £ 23 , 041 0 0 Forms of Proposal and every information will be furnished on application at the _ OFFICES : LONDON 58, Threadneedle-street. 4, New Bank Buildings. LothburY , 7, West-end Office S. Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. TRUSTEES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. I Wm. Geo. Prescott, Esq. Th o mson Hankey, Esq., M.P. Baron L. de Rothschild, M•r• Mutual Lif. Assurance for all classes. This Association has now in existence 6,000 policies, for a total sum of £1,500,000. The Annual Income is • • • £51,000 The Accumulated Fund exceeds .. 2 0, 0 00 It has paid in Claims • • • • .. 112,000 The whole of the profits are divided quinquennially among the Members. Three divisions have already been made' when the following sums have been added as bonuses to the policies Dec. 31, 1847 •• • • .. •• £5,400 11 1852 .. • • 11,500 1857 . • • • .. 23.200 1562 56,500 Making the total b onus additions, £98,600. .. • • .. • Bonuses may be received in cash or applied to the reduc tion of premiums at the option of the assured, in lieu of an addition to the t °lcy. Attention is especially invited to the system of free or paid up policies introduced by this Association, by which the sacrifice so often submitted to on the relinquishment of po icy is wholly avoided. Th e balance-sheets of th e Association ar e open to all, wh e ther assurers or otherwi se. in unrepre- Active and infl uen tial agents will be appointed s en ted districts. WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary. Chief °Mee, 15, Moorgate - street , E.C., Aug 1, 1863. CELEBRATION of the TERCENTENAR Y of the BIRTH of SHAKSPEARE, at Stratford-upon Avon. The Tercentenary Committee (of which Sir Robert Avon. C. Hamilton, Bart, K.C.8., is Chairman) are now receivrt ing suBSCRIPTIONS, and they may also be paid to the - account of the Tercentenary Committee, at the Stourbridge and Kidderminster or Warwick and Leamington Bank Stratford-upon-Avon ; Messrs. Greenway, Smith, and Greenway, Nv a rwiak ; or their London agents Smith, Payne, and Co Messrs Hanburys and Co., or Messrs, Glyn Glyn and Co. bankers, firs. esers, The Tercentenary Committee, in submitting the subscrip London. Hon list to the nation, most earnestly appeal to the admirers of Shakspeare for their aid and assistance. The Committee rest their claims upon the grouni that Stratford is not only the birthplace of Shakspeare. but the centre ot attraction to all admirers of the great Poet's works, and that it Wall his home, the town he loved, and where he lived and died. R OYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTIO N (Incorporated by Royal Charter), ' PATRONESS—Her Most Graeious lilaiesty the Queen. PRESIDENT—Vice-Admiral the Duke of Northumberland, K.G., F.R.S. mp FRS VP CITAIRMAN—Thos. Tearing, r sq., M. DEPUTY-CIIAIRMAN—Thomas Chapman , - "- • APPEAL. The Committee of Management have to state that, since the beginnin g ,beginnin g ,of the year 1860, the Roy ai National Life Institution has expended £32,000 on various Lifeboat Estab lishments on the Coasts of le-land, Scotland, and Ireland. The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the Society. an d other means, since its formation , for which services 82 Gold Medals, 71 8 Silve r Medals, and is 12,800 £16,480 in cash have been paid ionew The Institu tion has also expended £67,100 Life-boats, Life boat Transporting-cart iages, and Boat-houses. The Committee desire to express their grateful sense of the generous support which they have received from the hasteßriish public during the past few years, a support which nabled them to establish their present magnificent fleet of 123 Lifeboats on the shores of the United Kingdom Deeply sensible, however, of the great responsibility that rests on them to maintain their fleet in a thoroughly efficient state, and i' a Crews practised in the managemett of their boats, whili can only be effected by a large and permanent annual income, they earnestly appeal to all classes of their countrymen to aid them in upholding and perpetuating so great and truly national a work. The Committee gratefuhy acknowledge the following con. tributions B. d Her Majesty the Queen annual 50 0 0 Campbell, the Hon. 31rs. G. .. annual 5 0 0 Clerk, Colonel, ILA. .. annual 1 1 0 Coutts and Co., Messrs., Bankers .. annual 10 0 0 Currie, Wm., Esq., • .. 4th don.lo 0 0 Erie, Lord hiet Justice .. don. 10 10 0 ranshawe, Vice-Admiral Sir A., K.C.B. .. 2d don. 25 0 0 Fenwick, G. J., Esq., cost of a Lifeboat and Tran sporting' Carriage .. • • . • 250 0 0 Harvey, Rev. G. G. and Mrs. .. don. 30 0 Martin, Sir Henry, Bart 7th don. 10 0 0 Moore, Rev. G. B. .• •• don. 15 15 0 Smith, Mrs. George, Greenwich .. .. • • 30 0 Stirling, Col. Sir Anthony, K.C.B. .. annual 2 0 0 Thomas, Lady, Weston -super-Marc, collected by her Ladyship .. • • • • • • •• • • 16 16 0 Willoughby d'Eresby, Lord .. .. annual 5 0 0 Donations and Annual Subscriptions will be thankfully re ceived by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis, Percival. and Co., 76, Lombard-street; 3lessrs. Coutts and Co., 59. Strand ; Messrs. Berries, Farquhar, and Co., 16, St. James's-street, London ; by a 1 the Collectors of Customs and Bankers in the United kingdom; and by the Secretary Richard Lewis. Rsa. at the Office Of the Inotitl t.i9D, 14, J oll4 :Ntreetl LWOW, London, Wo; a nesS, MON Lce, and tending I lower. it ed re . lover. and fine prices ; lower ; 6 stone• per cif' $ Vet to 4s 3a to 3s Od sack. ~ a to 61, 4 dto- -- ' Ito7d, ) inark4 s. . 6 ) to -- ) to 13 , ) to 26 u ) to 14 0 ) to 20 1 1 to 28 0 lye. all‘! iarket at ates. •A' 41 rival ES, 8. :..19 9, ...17 .19 Y, P• 17 ' • .....17 9 ...17 g ...19 18 ..•. 18 . .....17 17 -. . 9 19 9 ...17 . 1........... r ...------.,•• the wife n. fath er° 'Ol-Ito* R e ctori; C.D., °L 3 0h -eolv e ghter. e nhi ll f Boultaoof corgi , 011, 3tChnrc b : 10 m a drg -Jazeriov et Vynd ll3l3l o , iving so,a try- Anne, la, Clatlr' Ad mirt,l s, Eclic34 lin spi4' ;(1 . ., of 63' No. 11 '1 c ou utY ° No. 22,230. NEW NOVEL by the Author of "COUSIN GEOFFREY." Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., L EFT TO THEMSELVES. By the Author of "Cousin Geoffrey," &c. "A very graphic, forcible, and interesting work."—Sun. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW SPORTING NOVEL. Immediately, at all libraries, in Three Vols., Price 31s. Gd SACKVILLE CH ASE• By C. J. COLLINS. London • John Maxwell and Company, 112, Fleet-street. T H E 0 XFO R D, e, OXFORD STREET, IV. TIIIS EVENING, will be performed Operatic Selections from Sir Henry It. Bishop's THE SLAVE and Bellini's SONN A MBULA. Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Ellison, Messrs. Green, Bernardi, Huisb, &c., with full band and chorus. - -- Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Flute Solos by Drew Dean dt,c,. Comic, by UNSWORTH ("or any oilier man "), Eugene, W. Randall, A. Lloyd, and George Hodson. Also, a Pet formance by Herr SCHALKENBACH on his wonderful instrument, the PIANO ORCHESTRE, contain ing a full baud of 40 instruments. The HALL has just been newly D e corated and Ventilated, and is one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis. Open at 8 o'clock. Admission, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. crowds, of CANTERBURY HALL HALL " GHOST."—In order 0R gratify ToN t the stransferred representation Mr. ‘) C. to M fessor Pt pper and Henry Dirks, Esq.'s, world-famed spectral Illusion, " THE GHOST," from the Picture Gallery to the Concert Hall, where a new and elegant stage is erected, affording' a more ample view of the Illusion from Stalls, Bal cony, and body of the Hall. He has also arranged for Mr. A. Silvester to give (with all that gentleman's latest im provements and effects), REPRESENTATIONS EACH EVENING, at Ten o'clock. All she - ther Musical and Pictorial attractions as usual, including; Operatic Selections, .t --c• ; Unsworth the modern Arthur Demosthenes), Eugene, Lloyd, George Hodson,itc. POLYGRAPHIC HALL.-AIISS HERAUD and Herr KRUEGER'S celebrated SHAKESPE ItIA N ENTERTAINMENT Illustrati ve o f THE PAS SIONS, I n terspersed with Descripti ve M us i c, THIS EVEN PM - a nd every Evening, at Eight ; S a t ur d ays at T h ree . 14usic by J. C. Beuthin, Esq. Solna Miss Mabel Brent, Mrs, Beuthin. Herr Bonn, Mr, Page, Mr. Stedman, and Signor Nappl. An efficient chorus. Booking, Sze., at the Hall, King William-street, Strand, from Ten to Five, or Tickets of Musicsellers. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill -street, Piccadilly. These elegant Rooms are NOW OPEN for the Winter Season. They have been entirely redecorated. Musical Director, Mons. Jullien, of monster concerts cele brity. The band Is select e d from the Crystal Palace, the Italian Operas, and the Household Troops of her Majesty. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Admission, I s. Manager—M. GRENET. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The GHOST i new version—The FAIRY FOUNTAIN — Grand Divertissement —Favourite Opera Selections—NlCO - SlA, the eminent Violinist—RAPHAEL DE SOLLA. the Infant Tenor — LANGLOIS, the Great Juggler, Every Evening. Doors open at 7—commence at half-past 7. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. Great Musical Attraction —lmmense success of SIGNOR ICOSIA, the eminent Violinist, who will appear Every Evening. ESTABLISHED 1833. BOWDEN'S IERATED GINGER BEER, i glass or stone bottles, warranted to keep good twelve months. Lemonade, So&-water, Potass, Seltzer , and every description of Mineral W a t ers ,—M a nufactory , No. 3, White Hart-street, Drury-la ne, W.C. • THE LAUNDRESSES to her late Majesty Queen Adelaide say that " BRIGGS' AUST R A LIA N S rARea needs but to 'be tried to be approved." Sole Wholesale Agent, Harper Twelvetrees, Bromley-by BOW, London, E. TEA. —MOORS BROTHERS respectfully inti mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They to 38. 2d. ; Souchong reduced to 3s. 6d. ; especially recommend th e i r improved Family Tea, reduced ' the finest Assam, r educed from 4s. 4d. ta 3s. 11d. per lb. mixed Assam, re duced to 3s. Bd. ; and MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London -bridge, City, E.C. KEATING'S PERSIAN INSECT DESTROY ING POWDER, f or which a Pr i ze Medal was awarded to the Producer at the International Exhibition, 1862, This Powder is quite harmless to ananal life, but is un rivalled in destroying Fleas, Burrs, Flies, Cockroaches, Beetles, Gnats, Mosquith s, moths in furs, and every other species of Insect. Sportsmen will find this an invaluable remedy for destroy ing Fleas in their Dogs, as a l so L a d i es for their Pet Dogs. Being the original imp orter of th i s no w invaluable article, which has found so great a sale that it has temp ted others to vend a so-called article, the public are therefore cautioned to observe that the packets of the Genuine Powder bear the autogragh of THOMAS KEATING 11 or 36 postage stamps, by .ehomas. 6d. each, or post free for Keating, chemist, 79, St. Pzurs-churchyard, L ondon, RC. and . Sold in packets, la., 2s. 6d., 4s RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS 'PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-M AIN LEVER TRUSS EXHIBIT(PIOENTCOIE7IBI3 A 51 1862), is allowed by upwards of ANDND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective Invention in the curative treatment of HERNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided--a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the re quisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much. ease I nd closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, f orwa rded by post, on the cir cumf sent t erence of the body, two i n ches below the hips, being Mr. WRITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215. , 265. 6d., and 31s. fid. Postage, la. Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., ard 525. 6d. Postage , is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. postage, Is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post. office, Piccadilly. E KNEE-CAPS,NEW PATENT LAST IC S TOCKINGS, &e, for Varicose Veins and all eases of Weakness and Swelling of t h e L egs, S pr ains, &a They are corona, light in texture, and inexpensive, and arc drawn on We an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. eid., 7s. 641, 10s., to 16s. ei wb. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer. 228, Piccadilly. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, at King's-cross. Patron —The QUEEN. President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCH, Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free li and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for mality of governors letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom panied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow-creatures. Moreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an EA RNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that CMoa.g;teriprrinrellalisnlepintrGrote, daily present themselves. Contributioin:ssq. are received b. yalstohbeyTmreeassarusr.ecr,ouTtgwaanrdd Co.;il e r s ri es Smith,a and y e n o e . ; a Ransom nd co.;Glynand Co.; arid an C d o. ; and . Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; Iv v a mp, Deacon, and Co. ; O verend, Gurney, an d Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Bar ne d an d Co., Liverpoo l and at the Hospital STANFORD S. MITI' Secretary. ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Aldershot, 2d September, 1863. TENDERS will be received at this office, until noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th September, 1863, from persons who may be willing to enter into Contract for the supply of FORAGE, in such quan tities as may be req uired, f rom I st November, Ism, to 3 st October, 186$, for the use of Her Majesty's Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the com mand. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on a p n li ca tion at this office , by l etter or in person, bybetweenthe e the hours of ten and fou r o ' clock. The Tenders must be properly filled up and signed, a n d d elivered at this office (under close d envelo p e, marke d on the outside " Tender for Forage"), and no Tend er will be noticed u nless made on forms obtained from this o ffi c e, a nd delivered hour appointed. HENRY 13. MORSE, Deputy Commissary-General. ARMY CONTRACTS. TENDERS will be received at this Office until 12 o'clock noon on the 3d of October , from p ers ons who may be willing to enter into Contracts to supply FOR AND PAILLASSE STRAW , in such quantities •amay be required, for th e use of Her Majesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places, from Ist November, 1863, to 31st October, 1864 : 1. Hyde-pa , FORAGE. Guards. k t Kensington, Regent's-Park, and Ho rse 2. Hounslow and lineller Hall 3. Hampton Court. 4. Windsor. 5. Brighton. 6. Sandhurst. 7. Enfield. PAILLASSE k, and Kensington. • 1. Brompton House, livet STRAW. , -e. ar 2—Regent's-park, St. Joha P . Barracks. 3. New Barracks, Chelsea. : 13 '0 a O r d, rac a k n s d . Portman. -street 4, Wellington and St. Georg; 5. The Tower. 6. Hounslow Court. and Kneller Hall. Wi.tli Coast Forts fro m N ewhaven to Shore 7. Hampton 10. CroydP, - ii. Seraten Tenders must be made for Forage an d f or Pail- Windsor. g, 8. 9. , algae travi for each ot the above - mentioned Stations or Bar acks as grouped and numbered. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this office, by letter or in person, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly fill e d up and stoned, and no Tend e r will be noticed unless delivered at the under-mentioned Office, under closed envelope (mark e d on the outside " Tender for C ommissari a t Supplies "), before 12 o'clock noon on the 3d October next. (Signed) W. T. POWER, Commissary Natural. Deputy Commissary-General's Office, 5. 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STAMPED ....sd. took their departure from Chatham garrison yester day, and embarked at Gravesend, on board the chartered troopship Chariot of Fame. Prior to leaving head•quarters the men were medically inspected, in order that those only possessed of sound constitutions might be despatched to the colony. In order to guard against the possibility of an accident by fire at the Government powder maga zines and shell stores, Upnor Castle, Chatham, the authorities have given directions for the construc tion of a reservoir of large dimensions, in close proximity to the magazine and store rooms, the mains leading from which are to be kept constantly charged at high pressure. The contract for the erection of the proposed works has been taken by Mr. K. Spicer, and the undertaking is to be im mediately proceeded with. VEWS PAPER ,--p v -rr. :-... ~,.:&• , f. ..„,,, .. .!.,...., confidence. (Applause.) I hol -,. f. ,:•:. , .. • , e• ~- • , :i z z - r proposed form of agreement whicikliftelPt" .. i'• 7, \lff, t by your special committee. I arri4t;%; . if i':,:i Y . ~,f7 A I give an opinion on the subject of riffs-. ' 43.., of the proposed cod e , b u t 1 believe meat which may be. found practicabletieel A 3l e l B may induce a larger outlay on farming, and increase the safety of the investment of capital in farming, is a step in the right path. (Applause.) The code moy introduce some more complications than the mere verbal or common viritten agreement ; but improve ments often make complications. Is not the rifle with which your soldiers are armed a more compli cated thing than the old" Brown Bess ? ' (Laughter and cheers.) The steam plough on your farms—the various implements now used on your farms —are certainly less simple than the aratrztnz which 1":e07 so beautifully describes, and which 1 have seen at work jest as it is pictured by the immortal author of the Georgics, under the lofty alive trees of Sicily or though the plains of Algiers. I have named the steam plough, and this brings me to another point— ' I mean the application to agriculture of industriel and scientific meane. I read the other day an excel lent speech made by Sir William Armstrong at Newcastle, in which it was stated that England produced 84,000,000 tons of coal last year, which represented the labour of 100,000,000 horses, and horses, too, which did not require to be fed. (Ap plause and laughter.) I hope that every year agri culture will claim as its own requisite a larger pro portion of that immense self-feeding productive power. It is by taking a larger share of that nu measurable force that agriculture will be able to increase its produce and fulfil those increasing demands upon it which are the result of the indus- trial activity of the day, and of the progress of universal welfare, that it will be able to keep pace with industry on the tract of progress, for the bene fit of mankind. The use of steam power and of artificial manure answers a double purpose. Where hands are deficient they supply the deficiency. Where hands can be easily obtained, and where there is no lack of capital, I think it is admitted that the use of steam increases rather than decreases the demand for manual labour. (Applause.) Then with the help of man's labour and capital it gives the means of drawing out of the land an increased pro duce, for which in the present state of trade, indus try, and commerce outlets will always be easily found. When I consider what progress has been accomplished in the last 50 years, and since the adoption of a proper course of cultivation, I am rather induced to believe that if a large additional produc tive power be made use of the result will be a more constant employment for labour—(applause)— more profit for the farmer, and even in the long run, which we won't forget, higher rents for the landlord—(laughter) — and more prosperity for the rest of the community at large. (Applause.) As regards institutions similar to this society, which by a peaceful combination stimulate the pros perity of all classes, and afford an occasion for the exchange of opinion, I am glad to say that they now exist in many places abroad, and that they have been attended with success and the happiest results. (Hear, hear.) There is a circumstance connected with these undertakings which I may notice, and which is peculiar to this country—l mean the entirely unofficial character of the meet ings. You manage for yourselves here your own business. (Laugher and hear, hear.) You do not require any superior assistance or interference, and 1 believe that upon the whole the advantages of this system are greater than its disadvantages. I heard the other day of a meeting that was held in a place of which I like better to talk than to name, at which a friend of mine wh3 was presiding said something which did not answer the purpose of a high official, and who was suddenly stopped in his speech by the tremendous beating of drums. (Laughter.) Happily nothing of that kind is to be found in this country, for if any one trespasses be yound the boundaries of his oratorical rights you perfectly well know how to bring him to order. (Laughter.) But, as I have said before, laws and customs cannot be the same everywhere ; still, I hope upon these points your example will be fol lowed more and more every day. I trust that every body will become more and more convinced that the first necessities of agriculture are peace, security, and liberty. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, the life I have led has accustomed me to be a good deal in the open air, and I like to go through your fields and follow a covey of birds, wild as they are, and I venture to gallop sometimes after the hare or the fox over your hedges and ditches and your heavy clay. (Laugh ter.) And when I see a good piece of turnips or mangolds I like it the better, not because I know that the birds will lie better, but because I see good husbandry. (Applause.) And at a time when the scent is good and the hounds will run, when I feel under the hoofs of my horse good elastic ground I am glad, because I know that the clay has been burnt and the land drained. When I have to clear, instead of a blind fence, a good clean ditch and a well trimmed hedge, I am certainly pleased, not only in having a safer ground before me, but because I notice the im provement in agriculture. And when at luncheon time or during a check I meet with a nice cottage or a commodious farm-house, it is not only the pint of cider or the glass of sherry which soothes my thirsty soui—(laughter)—but it is the sight of the happi ness, the comfort, and the hospitality shown by the cottager or the yeoman which cheers my heart. (Cheers.) Well, gentlemen, I hope that every year I may meet in this neighbourhood with straighter fences, cleanerditches, better drainedand finer cattle, more comfortable cottages, and happier people, and it is because I believe this society has promoted and will promote all these improvements that I offer you m y best wishes for its prosperity and success. (Cheers.) So, gentlemen, I fill my glass with what I may call, and what I am proud to call, the agricul tural produce of my own merry and beloved land. (Cheers.) It is a produce which Worcestershire men, with all their skill, cannot grow in their fields. (Laughter.) I now fill my glass, then, with what I may call a genuine countryman of mine own, and I drink to the prosperity of the Evesham Agricultural Society. 1 1 / 8 Royal Highness, who spoke with great fluency, concluded his very elqouent.'address amid great cheering. Mr. HOLLAND, M.P., responded to this toast, and is the course of his remarks briefly alluded to the topics of the dwellings of the agricultural labourers. He expressed his opinion that it was absolutely necessary, now that they had implements that required more skilled labour, that they should have a more intelligent race of labourers im bued with self-respect, which self-respect they could not attain under their present condition. He traced the history of the labourer from his boyhood, and showed how the want of home accommodation drove him to the beerhouse, and how the crowding of families of all ages into a common sleeping room must lower the tone of morals in the class. He thought landlords should not look to a large direct return in rent for their cottage property, but that they should consider the indirect advantages which these cottages afforded to an estate in having the supply of labour close at hand and under direct supervision. In conclusion, he proposed the " Health of the Due and Duchesse d'Aumale and the Prince Conde," remarking that the address of the Duo led them to forget that he was a foreigner. Drunk with three times three. The Due D'AumALE replied, and said it was be cause he felt deeply interested in the prosperity of agriculture and the rural population that he had always been happy to promote any improvement in his own neighbourhood. It was true that his heart and thoughts were very often on tho other side of the water—(hear, hear)—but if anything could soften the regrets of the exile, it was to find in a foreign country that hospitable welcome which he and his family had found here. (Cheers.) Several other local toasts were proposed and speeches made, the party breaking up at about o'clock. ,at -- - NOT A BAD PUN.—A witness of a murder is France was asked by the President, this week, what his name was, and he replied, as every one thought, " J'en fr6mis d'horreur" (I shudder with horror—namely, at the recollection of the deed). The judge cut in severely, and said, " I don't want to have any expression of your feelings. What is your name I' " I repeat what I said before," re plied the witness, tartly; mai io J can Fremb doreur" (gilder), THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1863. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MANCHESTER AUTUMN MEETING.—FRIDAY. The Trafford llandicap of 5 sous each, with 50 added ; winners extra ; the second to receive 10 sous, One mile. 12 subs. Mr. Hunt's Charming Woman, 4 yrs, Est 101 b (Neale) 1 Mr. Rich's East Lancashire, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (inc. 51b ex,) (J. Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Osborne's Maid of the Mist, 71b 71b (inc. 51b ex.) (Whiteley) 3 Mr. Gage's Flower Safety, 3 yrs, sst 715 (ldonia) 4 Capt. White's Jung Frau, 4 yrs, Oat 101 b.. (Woodhouse) 5 • Betting—Even on Charming Woman, 3 to 1 agst East Lancashire, 5 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length ; a bad third. The Chesterfield Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 60 added, for two-yr-olds ; winners extra, the second to save his stake. T.Y,C. 10 subs. Mr. Osborne's Greenland, Bst (Whiteley) 1 Mr. Peace's Alice Lee, 7st 51b (inc. 61b extra) (J. Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Tunstill's Mystery, 7st (S. Taylor) 3 Capt. White's Nimble, 6st 101 b Mr. Gill's Leybourne Lass, 7st (H. Covey) 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Greenland, 7to 4 agst Alice Lee. - - - - Won by two lengths ; same between second and third ; a bad fourth, The Leybourne Lass filly would not face the flag, and took no part in the race. The Wilton Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 3 only if declared, with 100 added; winners extra; the second to save his stake. One mile and three-quarters, 13 subs., 4 declared. Mr. Osborne's Fanfaron, 3 yrs, 6st (inc. 51b extra) (Crawshaw) 1 Mr. Wilkinson's Oldminster,s yrs, Bst 71b(H. Grimshaw) 2 Betting-6 to 4on Oldminster. The pair lay together the whole distance, and Fanfaron won one of the finest races ever seen by a short head. The Salford Plate (Handicap) of 60 sous ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Hudson's Walloon, 5 yrs, Bst 31b ..(H. Grimshem) 1 Mr. Chancellor ' sßelladrum , 3 yrs, Gst 101 b (Woodhouse) 2 Betting-3 to lon Walloon, who won in a canter by half a length. Persuasion was scratched at 3.20 p.m. The Maiden Stakes of 3 sous each, with 30 added ; two yr-olds, Est; three, 7st 101 b; four, Bst 101 b; five and upwards, 9st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. One mile. Mr. Chilton's Claxton, 2 yrs, 6st (Carroll) 1 Mr. Bryne's Orphan, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (car sst 131 b) (Dixon) 2 Mr. Astley's Overstone, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b.. (H. Grimshaw) 3 Mr. Mill's Amy Robsart filly, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (J. Grimshaw) 4 Betting-6 to son Claxton, 3to 1 agst Overstone. Won by a length ; a bad third. BETTING ON THE COURSE. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 33 to I agst Baldwin (taken) MONMOUTH RACES-FRIDAY. The Ladies' Plate (Handicap) of 50 am; winners extra. One mile 1 fur. Mr. Adams's Northam, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (inc 51b extra) (Langston) 1 Mr. Barnett's Zingari, 6 yrs, Bst 21b . (J. Holman) 2 Marquis of Hastings' Odine, 3 yrs, Bst lib (inc 51b ex) (Judd) 3 Betting-5 to lon Odine. Won by half a length ; same between second and third. The Monmouthshire Stakes (Handicap) of 10 soya each, h ft, and only 3 if declared, with 50 added; winners extra. 1 mile 7 fur. 15 subs, 6 declared. Mr. Rowland's Doncaster, 6 vs, fist 21b (inc 51b ex) (A. Edwards) 1 Mr. Adams's Wortham, 5 yrs, 7st llb (Langston) 2 Betting-7 to 4on Doncaster, who won by three lengths. The Wye Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; two-yr olds, 7st 121 b ; three, 9st ; four, lOst ; five, six, and aged, lOst 41b ; certain penalties and allowances. 6 fur. Mr, Night's Nathalie, 2 yrs, 6st 21b (X2O), (F. Clark), walked over for the forfeits. The Somerset Plate of 50 Boys, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 2 ft to the fund ; 2-yr-olds, tist 71b ; three, Bst; lour, Bst 101 b ; five, six, and aged, 9st 121 b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners extra ; allowances. 5 fur. 21 subs. Mr. Jacob's Lufra, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (Maidment) 1 Capt. Christie's Miss Julia, aged 9st 61b .. (A. Edwards) 2 Mr. Powney's Lady Williams, 2 yrs, 6st 91b .. (Deacon) 3 Betting—Even on Miss Julia, 6 to 4 agst Lufra, 2to 1 agst Lady 'Williams. - - ------- - • _ A splendid race, won by a head, Lady Williams being beaten the same distance for second place. The Borough Members' Plate of 20 sovs, added to a handi cap of 3 sovs each, Ift to the fund. Gentlemen riders. 1 mile 1 fur. Mr. Powell's Barmaid, 3 yrs, lOst (Payne) 1 Mr. Brayley's Tonio, 5 yrs, lOst Mr. Brayley's Pearl Diver, 3 yrs, 9s.t 71b (Wood) 3 Fast Runner and Whitehall also ran. Betting-6 to 4on Whitehall, 3to 1 each agst Fast Runner and Barmaid. Won in a canter ; the favourite was left at the post. The Hendre Hurdle Plate of 35 sovs, added to a sweep stakes of 6 sovs each, 2ft to the fund; winners extra. Heats, one mile five fur. Mr. Weyman ns Bowman, 5 yrs, 105 t.... (R. Sly) 1 w.o. Mr. Jones's Arlescott, 4 yrs, 9st 61b .... (Hadley) 2 dr. Mr. Adam's Wortham, 5 yrs, llstl2lb (J.Holman) 3 dr. First Heat.—Betting-5 to 2 on Bowman. Won by three lengths. Second Heat.—Bowman walked over. Match, 200 ; llst 131 b each. Half a mile, over two flights of hurdles. Mr. W. R. B. Powell's Prince (Owner) 1 Mr. R. Herbert's Sir Cresswell .. (Mr. Rowland) 2 Betting-2 to lon Sir Cresswell. Won by six lengths. Zetland. The other two finished close together, many lengths in the rear of Caller On. The Barham Downs Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added, for all ages ; selling and other allowances. Round mile. Mr. J. Clark's Eudora, 2 yrs (.00), sst 121 b (Arnull) 1 Mr. Edwardes's Physician, 4 yrs (£3O), Bst 91b (Hibbard) 2 Mr. Walker's Peru, 4 yrs (E4O), Oat (J. Rees , es) 3 The following also ran :—Revolt, Gipsy Girl, Little Go, Gazelle, Star of the East, and Norma. Betting—G to 4 agst Peru, 3to 1 agst Eudora, Gto 1 agst Little Go, and 10 to 1 bar three. Gazelle made play to the top turn, where she gave way to Peru, who was subsequently passed by Physician. At the distance Eudora (who, running wide, had been waiting upon the pair) headed Pet u, and half way up closed with Physician, whom she beat after a good race, by a head ; two lengths separated the second and third ; Norma was fourth, and Little Go fifth. The winner was sold to Capt. Hill for 34 guineas. MURDER IN NORFOLK NORWICH, Friday Evening. The details have come to hand of a shocking murder at Elsing, near East Dereham, Norfolk. The occurrence has excited the more interest from the fact that the victim was an infirm old woman, partially blind, lame, and deaf, while the perpetrator of the crime was her husband, an able bodied man in the full vigour of life. It appears that the murdered woman's name is Charlotte Naylor, her husband being James Naylor, an agricultural labourer, in full em ployment. There was a difference of about 30 years in their ages, the murdered woman being 81 and her husband 51 years of age. The cottage in which Naylor and his wife lived is situated in a row, and the adjacent dwellings on each side are occupied by two brothers named Isbell. During Sunday evening and Monday morning Naylor was heard by these brothers making a gr , It noise, such ejacu lations as " Oh, my Heavenly Father," "My blessed Father," "blessed Jesus," &c., being distinguished. He continued to conduct himself in a very excited manner, but on being remonstrated with by Mr. Matthews, a farmer in the parish, he desisted. During the remainder of Monday afternoon, he continued quiet ; but when Charles Isbell and his wife retired to rest they heard Mrs. Naylor speak ing to her husband, and asking him if he was going to bed, and shortly afterwards a light was seen in ther bedroom, and all seemed quiet for the night. After the lapse of about an hour, however, Isbell and his wife were awoke by strange noises proceeding from Naylor's bedroom, and immediately afterwards they heard Mrs. Naylor cry out, "Oh, James, don't hurt me." Then fol lowed a loud shriek, succeeded by a heavy rumbling noise, as if something were being rolled or dragged downstairs ; then came another shriek and then a dead silence. Isbell and his wife continued to listen, and in a short time they beard the tread of heavy footsteps in the room underneath the chamber, and Naylor talking to himself and uttering wild ejaculations, which he repeated during the entire night. The suspicions of the neighbours being excited, some of them forced an entrance into the house in the morning, when a horrid spectacle presented itself. At the foot of the stairs lay the poor old woman in her night-dress, marks of fearful violence being apparent. Her nightdress was in disorder. The bcdy itself was partially doubled up, and the head and arms bore marks of the most cruel savagery; while one leg was broken just above the ankle. Marks of blood were evident on the person of the deceased, and there was a small pool of blood where the body lay. Upon further examination it was discovered that across the bedroom and down the stairs there was a blood track, clearly exhibittng the course in which the husband had dragged his victim. On a post mortem examination being made by Mr. G. Taylor, surgeon, of Mattishall, more extensive injuries were discovered. Two ribs were broken on one side and six on the other, injuring the pleura ; while severe contused wounds were apparent on the head and temple. How these wounds were inflicted and whether any weapon was used still remains a mystery. With regard to the motive for the crime, it appears that the old woman had secreted a small sum of money (£2l7s 6d), with which she intended to pay her rent, and that she had a dispute and struggle with her husband about it. When the prisoner was apprehended, he ascribed the dreadful deed to a desire to " obey his heavenly Father," and it is considered by some that he is suffering from religious monomania. The facts have been investigated this week before a co roner's jury, and Naylor has been committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder at the ensuing Norwich assizes. Vaval and Military Intelligence. - -- THE NAVY. The second trial of the ironplated screw steam ship Prince Consort, 35 guns, 4,045 tons, which took place at Plymouth on Thursday, was con sidered satisfactory. As announced by telegram in The Sun yesterday, the mean speed attained in six runs was 13.132. The trial was full-boiler power. Both the engines and boilers worked ex ceedingly well, aad although in some of the runs the wind freshened from an average of 31 up to 5, it appeared to have very little effect on the speed of the vessel. The trials of half-boiler power and two boiler power were appointed to take place yester day. The Falcon, 17, screw corvette, made an official trial of her machinery yesterday in Stokes Bay, Portsmouth, under the superintendence of Capt. H. Broadhead and staff, preparatory for commission. The following promotions, removals, and appoint ments of master-gunners have been approved :—G. Groves, third-class master-gunner at Dover, to be first-class master-gunner, vice Williams, pensioned ; W. Coleman to be removed from Hastings to Rye, and Hastings to be abolished as a master-gunner's station ; Sergeant Moneypenny, Coast Brigade, to be master-gunner at Dover, vice Groves, promoted. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Lieut. C. R. Buckle to the Duke of Wellington ; Henry S. Ley, master, to the Fis gard, for the Caledonia ; George O'Connor and A. S. Hamilton, naval cadets, to the Royal Oak; S. F. Dashwood, D. L. Dickson, and C. W. Last, naval cadets, to the Black Prince ; E. P. Hume, naval cadet, to the Resistance; E. H. Clarke, naval cadet, to the St. George ; R. W. White and W. Hoghton, naval cadets, to the Meeanee ; A. A. Taylor and J. W. C. Campbell, naval cadets, to the Orlando ; W. S. P. Graves, naval cadet, to the Liffey; G. Bethell, naval cadet, to the Sutlej ; H. G. Archer and E. H. Arden, naval cadets, to the Liverpool; W. H. G. Goodlake and John A. Home, naval cadets, to the Scylla ; Alex. Baring, naval cadet, to the Pelorus ; F. R. Robinson and Frederick Hutchinson, naval cadets, to the Warrior ; G. R. Divett, midshipman, to the Sutlej ; F. IL Cruttwell, midshipman, to the St. George ; J. R. Prickett, midshipman, to the Edgar; G. Trower, midshipman, to the Defence, Ed ward Lewis and George Mills, engineers, to the Asia, as supernumeraries; William Chase, assistant engineer, to the Fisgard, as supernumerary, and William Stewart, assistant-engineer, to the Supply. THE ARMY. The half-yearly inspection of the artillery sta- tioned in the South West District, land and sea service, took place yesterday on Southsea-common, near Portsmouth, by Major-Gen. Lord W. eaulet, C.B. The force was drawn up in three brigades, with a battery of field artillery on either flank; the I battery of the 4th brigade, with its six-horsed Armstrong 12 pounder guns, occupying the right of the line, under the command of Col. Barlow; the K battery, of the same brigade, holding the left, under Capt. Martin ; and both batteries under the command of Col. Anderson, C.B. The 6th brigade of Garrison Artillery, in seven batteries, under the command of Col. Longdon, was posted on the right, next the I field battery, with the Royal Marine Artillery in the central position, under Col. Tait, in eight strong batteries, the 7th brigade of Garrison Artillery, under Col. Daneville, being on the left and next to K battery. Col. Warde, C. 8., com manding ',the Artillery of the South-West: District, was in supreme command of the whole force. A finer body of artillery in point of numbers or ap pearance, never probably assembled on Southsea common. After a close inspection of the force on its first formation, it was marched past the inspect- ing officer in single batteries and in grand divisions, after which a series of evolutions was performed under Col. Warde's directions, the mimic battle being mainly fought with the 12 pounders of the I and K batteries, no ammunition having been served out to the Garrison Artillery, who were marched about in different formations, encumbered by the carbine and sword bayonet. At the close of the evolutions medals for long service and good conduct were presented to the following recipients :—Master. gunner Edward Dewey, a medal and £l5 gra tuity ; Master-gunner Thomas Anderson, a meda; and £l5 gratuity; Master-gunner Joseph Thornley, a medal and £lO gratuity ; Master-gunner John Williams, a medal and £l5 gratuity; Sergeant James Gilbertson, a medal and £l5 gratuity; Gun ner J. Breley, a medal and £5 gratuity. Col. Warde impressed most earnestly on young soldiers that the medals he was presenting could only be won by a long course of service and exemplary conduct, and that the gunner in the ranks might win it equally with the Master-gunner or non-commissioned officer, while every wearer of such a medal must command the respect of soldier and civilian in addition to the esteem of his officers. In the case of Master-gunner Dewey, Colonel Warde said, " this was a soldier of whose career he had a personal knowledge. During the Indian mutiny the troop of artillery to which he was attached was sent after a large body of mutineers, whom they overtook, rode through, cut down, and destroyed. With his own hand Ser geant-major Dewey killed three of the mutineers, when his horse was shot under him. Encumbered as he then was he managed to slay three more of the fiends. That was no child's play —no fighting with John Chinaman ; it was a downright struggle with soldiers whom we had taught ourselves, and who when loyal and true could fight as well as most men." A general regimental order, signed by Col. C. Bingham, Deputy-Adjut.-Gen., Royal Artillery, has been received at Chatham garrison from the Horse Guards, containing the following announce ments :—Her Majesty has been pleased to approve the following promotions in the Royal Regiment of Artillery—viz.. Gentlemen Cadets to be Lieuts.— W. F. H. Curtis, vice Trafford, deceased ; and H. E. Dolphin, vice Capper, deceased. To be Pay master.—Lieut. Col. S. J. Stevens, C. 8., retired Indian service, at :present employed as paymaster, with local rank, at Warley. To be Capts. of com panies of Gentlemen Cadets at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.—Capt. 0. R. Stokes, 9th Brigade, vice Brevet-Major IL T. Fitzhugh, who resigns the appointment; Capt. C. V. Arbuckle, vice Hunter, who resigns the appointment. Brevet- Col. J. B. Woodman, on the retired full-pay list, to be MajoraGen., the rank being honorary only. Lieut,-Col. H. L. Gardiner, having completed five years' qualifying service in that rank, to be Col. in the army, under the provisions of the Royal War rant of October 14, 1858. The undermentioned officers are raised to increased pay:—Lieut. C. W. Brereton, 20th Brigade, vice Goldingham, pro moted ; Lieut. C. F. Glass, 18th Brigade, vice Trafford, deceased ; and Lieut. W. A. Day, 13th Brigade, vice Edmeades, promoted. Col. W. R. Nedham, attended by Adjut.-Lieut. Graham, of the Depot Brigade, resumed his inspec tion yesterday morning of the Royal Artillery quartered at Chatham garrison, which was brought to a termination in the afternoon. In consequence of the threatening aspect of the weather and the state of the ground the field day announced to be held on Chatham Lines did not take place, and the officers and men c om p os ing the mounted C field battery of the 9th Brigade Royal Artillery were drawn up in the North-square, at the Artillery Barracks, Brompton, where they were subjected to a minute inspection. The remainder of the day was devoted by Col. Nedham to an inspection of the field battery of 12-pounder Armstrong guns, wag gons, ammunition carts, harness, &c., orderly rooms, non-commissioned officers' quarters, school-rooms, &c., all of which appeared to be in a very satisfac tory condition. The reinforcements of Royal Engineers selected from the depot and other companies at head-quar ters, Brompton barracks, to augment the 6th com pany of Roynl Engineers eerying in New Zeninucl, RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK. Miles Opened. Receipts. Railways. ,_____....._ e .___-, - 1863. 1862. 1863. 1862. £ X Belfast and N. Counties...... 136 136 2,164 2,372 Belfast and County Do= .. • 49 49 643 685 Blyth and Tyne 2B 28 1, 2,170 Bristol and Exeter l2ll 1 . 11.1 6,893 7,343 Caledonian Cockermouth & 'Workington Bl 81 309 299 Cork and Bandon 2O 20 351 321 Cork,Blackrock, & Passage 6l 61 218 259 Cork and Youghal 321 27 470 431 Cornwall 531 531 1,803 1,390 Deeside l7 17 322 336 Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 63 1,473 1,515 Dublin and Drogheda 75 63 1,653 1,922 Dublin and Meath Dub. &Wicklow and Wextd 541 481 2,531 2,243 Edinburgh and Qlasgow l6Ol 1691 8,657 8,356 Forth & Clyde Junction Furness, &c 5O 5) 2,952 2,670 Glasgow & South-Western Gt. Eastern,Nrfk.,&E.Union Great Northern 351 351 39,36) 39,450 Great North of Scotland 5B 58 1,690 2,186 Gt. Northn. & Westn. (Irel.) 7ll 161 572 510 '4 t.Southn. & Westn.(lrind.) 3511 329 9,037 8,689 Great Western 10561 10321 63,991 65.695 Inverness & Aberdeen June B5l 861 1,495 1,391 Irish North-Western 145 145 1,596 1,564 Lancashire & Yorkshire 3951 395 39,168 36.530 Limerick and Ennis... 241 24' 163 245 Limerick and Foynes 264 26 157 227 Llanelly 461 46 613 678 London & North-Western London and Blackwall 5l 51 1,017 1,942 London & South-Western Loud. Brighton, &S. Coast 2114 2111 23,219 24,920 London, Chatham, & Dover 721 721 6,043 6,136 Do. Metropolitan Extension 101 21 1,400 60 Loud., Tilbury, & Southend Man.,Sheflield, & Lincolnsh Manch. S.J un.& Altrincham ot 94 1,509 1,452 Maryport and Carlisle Metropolitan - 1,663 Midland (incl. N.-Western) 641 6141 49,277 46,478 Midland G t.lVestn. of Irind 2591 1921 4,518 4,501 Dlonkland 7ll 711 1,703 1,390 Monmouthsh. Rail. & Canal 44 44 2,738 2,626 North British, Edin., Perth a nd Dundee N-Eastern and Stock. & Dark 1095 10771 57,533 54,413 North London 9 9 3,221 3,159 North Staffordshire 254 2 5 2 8,556 8.144 Oswestry and Newton 5O 42 1,249 1,130 Rhymney 1 94 19 4 997 896 St. Helen's Canal & Railway 52 52 2,168 1,981 S co tti s h Central Scottish North-Eastern l3B 132 4 5,570 5,521 S om erset and Dorset 3 91 394730 468 South Devon South-Eastern 303 305 20,666 29,920 Taff Vale Ulster 641 51 1,907 2,281 Vale of Clwyd. Vale of Neath 321 251 2,411 2,011 Waterford and Kilkenny 3l 31 407 387 Waterford and Limerick 77 77 1,569 1,578 West Cornwall 271 271 815 872 W.Hartlepool Harbr.&Rail 4B 48 4,925 4,583 W'haven,Cleator,& Egrnant 7 7 566 577 Whitehaven Junction l2 12 907 736 Whitehaven & Furness Jun 35 35 815 743 FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. • Antwerp and Rotterdam 62 52 1,639 1,591 Austrian B2B 828 30,048 38,382 Belgian Eastern Junction 2- 261 315 322 Bombay, Baroda, & Ccn. India 1851 1321 1,322 947 Buffalo and Lake Huron l6ll 1611 2,333 1,062 Detroit and Milwaukee lBO 185 4,116 4,262 Dutch Rhenish lB4 1081 - - Eastern of France ....... East Indian Grand Trunk of Canada lO9O 1000 14,732 11,193 Great Indian Peninsula 5381 4371 4,227 4,400 Great Luxembourg 134 131 4,023 1,655 Great Southern of' India Great Western of Canada 345 315 11,258 9,991 Madrid, Saragossa &Alicant 499 435 21,332 20,062 Northern of Canada .... - - Northern of France ....... •. • 697 697 - - Norwegian Trunk Ottoman Paris, Lyons, & Mediterrn 1491 1354 135,088 143,492 Paris and Orleans p e rnambuco 77/ _ 506 - Royal Danish 69 69 741 741 Sambre and Meuse 6B 68 1,403 1,310 Sou th Austrian ... 1 430 1315 59, 000 56,151 Southern of France .. • 777,‘, 777 33,228 31 , 607 ," Victorian Welland ....... - 25 25 283 640 West Flanders W. and N.W. of; Fr aa .... 758 758 53,596 50,024 The following extraordinary story is now going the round of the Naples journals A mason living in the Rue Forba was awakened a few nights back by a knocking at his door. On opening, ho saw two strangers, who asked him to go along with them to execute a piece of work of great urgency. The man at first hesitated, but being persuaded by the offer of a handsome reward, at length consented. Ile was then blindfolded, and having been led to a carriage, the vehicle drove off. Alter having been driven for some time, the car riage at length stopped. The men was lad up several flights of stairs, and the bandage then taken from his eyes. He was then ordered to make, in the wall of the chamber in which he found himself, a hole sufficiently long and wide to contain a coffin. The mason at first refused, but, being menaced with death, he performed.the work requi red. When he had finished, an empty coffin was brought from another room, and at the same time a young woman, hand somely dressed, was dragged in, struggling violently. She was then forced into the coffin, the lid screwed down, and the coffin placed in the recess, which the mason, still under menaces of death, was compelled to close up, so that no thing could be seen. That done he was again blind-folded, and taken in the same carriage to the sea beach, where the two strangers, having removed the bandage from his eyes, gave him 10 piastres, told him to go his way, adding that they did not impose even secrecy on him. The mason im mediately gave notice to the police of the incident,bAt could allind ap ilif9rwativA as to tho CANTERBURY RACES-FRIDAY. The City Plate (Welter Handicap) of 50 Boys, winners ex tra ; gentlemen riders ; professionals extra. About one mile and a half. Mr. Mellon's Fletton, 3 yrs, lOst 91b (in. 71b extra) (J. Reeves) 1 Mr. Sharp's Flying Spur, 3 yrs, 9st 71b (in. 71b extra) (Hibberd) 2 Mr, Edwards's Physician, 4 yrs, lOst 91b (in. 71b extra) (C, Hornsby, jun.) 3 Betting-2 to lon Flying Spur. Fletton made play at a good pace, and held a commanding lead of Flying Spur, Physician lying several lengths in the rear of the favourite until within half a mile from home, when the two rearmost horses closed with the leader, but never got up, and Fletton, after making all the running, won by a neck; half a length between seoond and third. The East Kent Handicap of 5 soya each, 3 ft, with 50 added, for 3• yr. olds and upwards; winners extra. One mile and 7 furlongs. _ _ Captain Shaw's Little Dick, 6 yrs, 7st (H. Clark) 1 Mr. It. Drewitt's Michel Grove, 4 yrs, Bst (G. Fordhaw) 2 Mr. Ward's Spitfire Kitty, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (lt. Viney) 3 Betting -5 to 2on Michel Grove, sto 1 each agst Little Dick and Spitfire Kitty. - - Little Dick made the whole of the running, and Ford ham. finding it useless to persevere with Michel Grove, stopped him at the half distance, Little Dick winning by six lengths; Spitfire Kitty finishing a similar distance in the rear of Michel Grove. The Bridge Plate (Handicap) of 40 soya, for all ages; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Burbidge's Baliverne (bred in France), 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (G. Fordham) 1 Mr. T. Read's Lavender, 3 yrs, 7st 10lb (H. Clark) 2 Mr. Yorke's Blanche of Lancaster, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Hibberd) 3 Mr. Read's Little Go, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (Zenker) 4 Mr. Ward's Spitfire Kitty, 3 yrs, 7st 81b .... (H. Viney) 5 Betting-7 to 4 agst Baliverne-2 to 1 agst Lavender- 5 to 1 agst Little Go-10 to 1 each agst Blanche of Lancaster and Spitfire Kitty. After a trifling delay at the start they were despatched to a pretty even start, Blanche of Lancaster, and Baliverne getting away slightly in front, but after proceeding 200 yards Lavender went to the front. Half-way down the hill Baliverne headed Lavender, came away at the half dis tance, and won by three lengths ; half a length between the second and third, the others well u?. The Military Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added, for horses bona fide the property of officers in the army and navy : militia, or officers and members of the yeomanry and volunteer corps of the county of Kent; list 71b each. One mile and a half. Capt. Shaw's Little Dick, aged, I let 71b (Mr. T. Brown) 1 Mr. Marsh's Rapture, 5 yrs, list 71b (J. Reeves) 2 Mr. Maas's Ajax, 3 yrs, 11st 71b (Owner) 3 The following also ran :—La Belle, Greyfoot, Santa Claus and Gin Drinker. Betting-2 to lon Little Dick, sto 1 agst Rapture, 100 to 8 bar two. Rapture made play, followed by Gin Drinker, Little Dick being third, and Greyfoot last. After proceeding three quarters of a mile Gin Drinker dropped behind Little Dick, who waited upon Rapture until within a quarter of a mile from home, when he went to the front, and won easily by a length. Ajax, who was placed third by the judge (Mr. J. F. Verrall) finished 50 lengths from the winner. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for 3-yr-olds and up- wards. Two miles. Mr. Low's Gibraltar, 6 yrs, 9st 121 b .. (G. Fordham) 1 Lord St. Vincent's Zetland, 4 yrs, 9st 71b .. (Hannigan) 2 Mr. I'Anson's Caller Ou, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b.... (Challoner) 3 Mr. Burbidge's Baliverne, 4 yrs, 9st 71b .... (J. Reeves) 4 Mr. Marsh's Margery, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (Oomery) 6 Betting-5 to 4on Caller Ou, 2to 1 ago!. Zetland, 6to 1 agst Gibraltar. Baliverne made play at a good pace, followed by Zetland and Margery ; Caller Ou lying last. After going a mile and a half, Baliverne dropped into the rear, and left Zetland in front. Gibraltar waited upon Lord St. Vincent's horse to the half-distance, where he got his head in front, and won d9yerly by g icpgt4 i caller Ou wati WWI 2019ntia frol Vale of Evesham Agricultural Society. The annual meeting of this society was held at Evesham on Wednesday, under the presidency of the Due d'Aumale, After the usual award of pre miums in the morning, and the hold of a cattle show and flower show, a party of about 150 ladies and gentlemen sat down to dinner at the Town-hall, The Due d'Aumale (who possesses large estates in this fertile vale) presided, and there were also present the Duchesse d'Aumale, the Prince Conde, Lord Northwick, Sir T. E. Winnington, M.P., Sir E. A. Lechmere, Hon. H. Ryder, and Mr. Hol-. land, M.P. The Due D'AUMALE, in proposing the first toasts —" The Queen," and " The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princes and Priticesses of the Royal Family"—made some graceful allusions to Her Majesty, the late Prince Consort, and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Sir E. A, H. LECHMERE then gave the toast of :he Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese, and alluded to the condition of the agricultural labourer, ex pressing a doubt whether his condition had im proved pars passu with agriculture itself. The Rev. A. W. INGRAM having responded to this toast, proposed the toast of the " Army, Nary, Militia, and Volunteers," Lord NORTHWICK replied for the army, and alluded to the recent death of a veteran soldier who had been connected all his life with Worces tershire—Earl Beauchamp. Subsequently his lord- ship responded to the toast of the " House of Lords." The Hon. H. RYDER gave the toast of " The House of Commons," and advocated the collection of agricultural statistics. He was aware that the idea was rather dreaded by gentleman like those he saw around him, but the dread was unfounded; they had no reason to be ashamed of what they grew upon the land. He saw by the newspapers that the imports into this country last year of corn and flour amounted to a value of £37,000,000, which would be perhaps, about equal to 18,000,000 quarters of grain. We liked to have the statistics of those imports, and why should we not also have statistics of the growth of cereals in this country P Sir T. E. WINNINOTON replied to the toast of " The House of Commons," and suggested that to meet the objections raised by some persons to agri cultural statistics they should merely take the re turns of the average of wheat, beans, barley, or whatever might be grown on each farm—(hear) — leaving the average of produce to be arrived at as it might. The Due D'AIIMALE, who on rising was received with enthusiastic tokens of respect, said,-1 now rise, ladies and gentlemen, to propose what is called the toast of the day, and in beginning that part of the duty which devolves on me as your chairman, I must confess that I feel some embarrassment, for, although I have been very much interested in agri- culture, and although I have tried to observe its state and what are called its characteristics every where that I have been, I cannot present myself to you as an agriculturist, and at the same time you all know that I am a foreigner. I cannot, therefore, speak to you with the same degree of authority as would the noble peer or the hon. member of Parlia ment, or as many of the gentlemen I see around me who are connected with the neighbourhood by long family, political, or social ties could, lam utterly unable to display the knowledge of a practical agri culturist. So I will address you as a foreigner, but, let me add, as your sincere friend and well-wisher. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, first of all, that art which is the profession of most of my hearers, cannot be car ried on all over the world by the same process. Climate, laws, customs, the temperament of the po pulation, its wants and means, and the division of property must have, and necessarily have, a great influence over the way in which man works the land and draws out of it the innumerable products which are given to us by the munificence of our Crew tor. From the nature of your climate and your geo , graphical situation you have been induced to apply your energies and your skill principally to two great points, which are the growing of corn and the breeding and feeding of animals. No doubt there are some exceptions to this rule, but I think I am justified in saying that the two great aims of Eng lish agriculturists are the production of meat and bread. (Applause.) These are the two great objects you have had in this direction, and you have pur sued them with the tenacity which is one of the characteristics of your race. In this you have been well served by circumstances, and you have reached a degree of advancement which may be, and cer tainly will be, carried further, but which is not generally surpassed out of these islands. (Applause.) It is for this reason that your agriculture is the sub ject of study and attention to many foreign econo mists and practical men. A friend of mine, M, de Lavergne ; has g i ven a very good description of your agriculture in a work entitled " L'Agriculture Anglaise," which has been translated into English; and an account of your agricultural experiments and meetings is periodically published in French. Gentlemen, I will try to point out some of the fea tures which seem to strike more particularly foreign visitors to this country. (Cheers.) The first is the nature of your farm buildings, which are strictly limited to what is necessary, and are much less ex tensive than those that would be required abroad for the same extent of land in the same state of cul tivation. I believe this practise is a wise one to pur sue, for it saves a great amount of capital, which can be thus more profitably invested. However, on this chapter of buildings there is an improvement which is much required,' and which has recently been much discussed—l mean the dwellings of your labourers. (Applause.) Although the rural popu lation in this country are upon the average better fed, better clad, and better lodged than in most other countries, it is very certain that in many places the cottages of the labourers have not been improved in proportion to the implovements made in the landlords' mansions and the farmers' houses. (Applause.) I am happy to say that in this neighbourhood, how ever, much has been done in this direction ; but much still remains to be done. To increase the wel fare of the agricultural labourer is one of the pur poses of this society, and as it is an object worthy the attention of the landlord and the tenant, and as it must be in the end profitable to both of them, I believe it is an object worthy of your careful and constant consideration. Another fact which rather surprises the foreign economist in t'uis country is that the land should have been brought to the high degree of cultivation that it has been when in many parts of the country it is held under tenure at will, and without any very distinct agreement between landlord and tenant ; but if there is a deficiency in that respect, I think you have it supplied by th mutual trust and confidence whin happily exis between the various classes of society. (Applause. However, success has not made you deaf to the calls for improvement. (Hear.) The question of landlord and tenant right has very often attracted your at tention, and has been more especially brought under your notice by one of our friends, in whose judg e went, experience, and fairness We have the greatest .Sf 3 ini' our Go the ran des,