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The altitude had been doubtless reduced at some time by the plough', but no previous opening of the" hone" had occurred. The work on the first day yielded a large amount of charcoal and some burnt bones, but the burial Was not fully traced till Friday afternoon, when it was found that the whole of the tumulus had been exposed to an im mense fire, which had baked a clayey covering—umbrella shaped —over the interment as hard as stone itself. At length, about 2ft. deep, the interment was found, placed in a slight hillow in the ground, a thick layer of charcoal having been spread entirely over the burnt bones, under lying the clay. The interment had taken place without any cinerary urn, and did not even possess tho invariable flint accompaniment. The burial, indeed, was of the rudest pos sible description, cremation only having been practised, and the fragments after the burning gathered with the ashes into the hollow, The layer of clay, rendered hard by the burning, had had the c ffoct of keeping out the water, and the interment was dry and dusty in the extreme. A gala blow during the examination of this and the after mentioned grave, scattering the ashes of the deceased Britons in clouds before the wine to manure the herbage of the 19th century. As reverently as possible, however, the remains of the de!d. were collected and recommitted to the keeping of .Alother Eat th. \EAR DOCTOR, what do you advise P 1 1 advise Allred Mellon's Concerts, afterwards to 'ANS', Covent-garden, hear some charming . singing, order or their capital chops and magnificent potatoes, and tha t ,he best advice I can give you. EINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC BRANDY. 'his celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest tRNCH BRANDY, t is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. lold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1864. PIUCF ...4d. N?. 22,534. 9, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Ibserve the Red Seal, rink Label, and Cork branded anahan's LL Whisky." NEW NOVEL BY MARY lIOWITT. On Friday, Sept. 16, in 3 vols., THE COST OF CAERGWYN. By ILTARY HOWITT. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. rlio PERSONS SEEKING .1) jll_ ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RtSIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPER PIES GENERALLY — To BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. N. 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 this Register affords, by sending the particiears of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible chara ter, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon veniences. THERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur enaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency, %ad then only the usual moderate commision. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. animus until dark, th© enemy being held in check by artil lery, dismounted cavalry, and skirmishers. English blockade runners. All this has cost the army 1 man killed and 6 wounded, and the navy the loss of the Qeunnseh and a part of her crew, and very few casualties on other ships." A Washington telegram of the 30th ult. says:— " The news from the army of the Potomac indicates that the eonteneling forces are marshalling for a desperate conflict somewhere on the line of the RIVIC H UNION FIRE OFFICE. THE BONUS YEAR. LITREE-FIIPTITS of the Profits of the Company are 7 1odically distributed as a Bonus to parties inswing, who ve thus from time to time received from the Society sums tonnting in the aggregate to nearly £ l l O , OOO . S.. FURTHER. BONUS of £52.027 has now been declared, LI will be paid on the renewal of existing insurances at chaelmas, 1801, and the three following Quarters. At dark we withdrew for the reasons stated. The chief of artillery reports that he lost about 250 horses. The enemy made no advance up to a Into hour last night, holding, as far as could be seen, some of our captured guns within their skirmish line. They must have suffered severely. Now Ready, in Crown ovo., F OOTPRINTS ON THE ROAD. By CHARLES KENT. My own loss, including cavalry, will perhaps not exceed 1,200 or 1,509, though this is a surmise, as the command is not yet organised. This is acknowledged to have been one of the most des- I orate and determined fights of the war, resembling S . ott sylvania in its character, though the numbor engagNl gives less importance to it. A few more troops would have given a victory of considerable importance. W. S. lIANcocK, Major-General. U. S. Grant, Lieut.-General. The following is just received : Chapman and Ilan, 193, Pi.cadllly. Weldon Railroad. Lee is • determined to regain posseision if he cin, and Grant is cqually deter mThed to hold it. Eirly's farces, it is believed, have returned to Richmond!' EXAMPLES OF PREMIUMS REDUCED BY THIS BONUS. 1 Rl Reduced r P i 8 r 6 7 . i. of Policy. Sum Insured. Annual Premium --,-- - r 411,411 I £ 2,540 Z. 22! 4 4 £1 019 2 450,156 12,(00 63 0 0 35 0 0 484,173. 6,800 33 14 0 1916 8 _506,975 5,000 7 10 0 4 6 4 In a few days, Companion to "SKITTLES," price 2 5. , I N C O a NIT A. Just published, price 28. c ch, ANNIE: OR, THE LIFE OF A LADY'S MAID, SKITTLES. ANONYMA. K ATE HAMILTON. LEFT HER HOME. AGNES WILLOUGHBY. FANCY WHITE. WOMEN OF LONDON. Illustrated, 28. 6.1. London: George Vickers, Angel-court, Strand. It was stated that a large number of recruits were daily being sent. The latest news from the Potomac Army is to the Ist inst. The whole of that day passed without any changes in the relative positions of the opposing armies. The canal at Dutch Gap would shortly b 3 in readiness for use. The Confederates were erect ing batteries to command the Federal position at Dutch Gap. rhe R &TES of PREMIUM are in no case HIGHER than ose charged by he other principal offices giving no Bonus their Insurers. FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, end FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First• class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and t; . are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, Illustrated by 410 achn;-able engravings of every description of Furniture and ileasteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and post-tree on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised s':ale : A Six-roomed Parsonage 471 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto ........ A Twelve-roomed ditto No charge is made for the Policy or Stamp when the In ranee exceeds 4300, or for Insurances trap (erred from her Offices. PARLIAMENTARY DESPATCH AND AGENCY OFFICE, No. 5, Upper Charles-street, Parliament-street. AN ANALYTICAL INDEX to the DIVISIONS of the present SESSION (WM is in course of compila tion by Mr. GEO. M. MITCHELL, and will be ready for circu lation at the prorogation of Parliament. This 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 exten!o upon application to the above office. Second Army Corps, Aug. 2G, 12.30 p.m. A safeguard that was left on the battle field metalled there until daylight this morning. The Business of the Company excuds Seventy Millions, d, owing to the liberality with which its engagements have en performed, is rapidly increasing. The duty paid to pvernment for the year 1863 was £84,152 11s. Od. ; the mount insured on Farming Stock was £10,203,267. The Norwich Union Fire Office is the LARGEST OFFICE %king a return to its Insurers. For prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, 29, Fleet reet, L.C. ; aad Surrey-street, Norwich. At that time the enemy had addisappearod, leaving their dead on the field unburied. This shows how severely they were punished, and doubtless hearing of the arrival of re inforcements, they feared the results to-day if they re mained. The monster 15-inch mortar gun, mounted on a railroad car, had been run up the road opposite Petersburg, and a few shells were thrown into the city. The object was to doter the Confederates firing upon the Federal pickets. --- Thri - Drnivaratic Convention at Chicago an ion rn 0 a on the 31st ult., but not filially, us resolution was adopted that the members should be subject to assemble again, at any time and place, at the call of the chairman of the National Committee. G. G. MEAD; Major-General. Second Army Corps, Aug. 26, 1 p.m. To Lieut.-General Grant. r HE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 29, Lombard -street, London ; and T HE WIZARD OF THE NORTH. - THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock- Ninth Appearance f Miss Anderson, the Eccond-Sighted Sybil. Secure your stalls and tickets at Mr Austin's Ticket Office, 28, Piccadilly. Open daily from Ten till Five. . 1 THE WORLD OF MAGIC." Since sending my last despatch I have oonrcr.ca with the safeguard referred to. He did not leave the field until after sunrise. At that time nearly all the enemy had left, moving towards Petersburg. Ho says they abandoned not only their dead but wounded also. He conversed with au officer, who said their losses were greater than ever before during the war. The safeguard says ho was ovor the field, and it was covered with the enemy's dead and wounded. He has seen a great many battle fields, but never such a sight. Nearly all of the enemy's and all our wounled were brought cif; but our dead were unburied. I have instructed General make an effort to send a party to the field and bury our Gre y dead.to Royal Insurance•buildings, Liverpool. Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable informationto all requiring househ 31d furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Hyde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. A iban's, Woroester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parte of Great Brtta. n. COBBETT and CO.. General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S.E. At the Annual Meeting, on:the sth inst., the following were 'me of the leading results disclosed in the Report to the areholders. The Confederate privateer Tallahassee has made her appearance off New Inlet, N.C., on the night of the 25th ult., and was attacked by the U.S. gunboat Monticello with grape, shell, &o. The fire was re turned by the privateer, but in the midst of the conflict she is reported to have suddenly disap peared ; but when day dawned she was found lying serenely under the guns of Fort Flatlet, fully pro tected. Sh 3 was saluted by the fort, and returned the compliment, in sight of the Union fleet, which seemed to be incompetent to prevent her escape. Another rebel privateer has entered the fort of Wil mington, and was saluted by a feu de joie by the batteries at Fort Caswell. She' carried the rebel colours at her foremast and the English ensign at her stem. FIRE BRANCH. The Premiums of the year 1863 reached the sum of £341,683 Being an advance of 40,977 rer 1862; an amount of increase exceeding that of any pre one year. The Revenue from Fire Premiums has been en hanced in four years by the large sum of £113,353 ST. JAMES'S H AL L, Entrances in Regent-street and Piccadilly. Proles or ANDERSON'S Grand Entertainment, the WORLD of MAGIC, And Miss ANDERSON'S extraordinary powers of SECOND _ _ SIGHT, - has mnde a success hitherto unparalleled in the annals of the Art Magic:lite The PROGRAMME, in its present form, will be repeated every Evening at Eight. On SATURDAYS, a FASHIONABLE JUVENILE DAY PERFORMANCE, at Three p.m. AMERICA. The Duty paid to Government in 1562 was. X75,993 Ditto ditto, 1853 88,966 G. G. MEADE, Lieut,-General. Our forces hold the Weldon Railroad, and in a despatch dated 3 p.m. yesterday, General Grant says that their loss of this road seems to be a blow to the enemy ho cannot stand. I think Ido not overstate the loss of the enemy in thelast two weeks at 10,000 killed and wounded. We have lost heavily, but ours have been mostly in captured, when the enemy gained temporary advantages. The number of rebel prisoners taken on our aide has not been reported. General Grant makes the following report of an unsuc cessful attack by the enemy on General Butler's picket line on Thursday. Yesterday (Thursday) morning the enemy drove in Butler's picket line. The picket guard rallied, however, drove the enemy back, and re-established their line. The result was 1 killed, 16 wounded, and 14 missing on our side. Two commanding officers and 59 enlisted men were captured from the enemy. - What their casualties were in killed and wounded we do not know. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. Showing an Increase in one year of ...... £12,973 Among the incidents which have tended to the advance tent of the Royal within the last tew moot hs may be reckoned s a - tion with respect to the losses sustained by the explo on of the Lotty Sleigh. which although on'y con -latent with le general tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ulti- Lately proved to be no more than what had been done in for ter times by the oldest and most proverbially honourable Bong its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public evour by its unhesitating prompt , iess. As the largest total of Revenue and the largest ratio of rogreasion have been attained In the present year, so it apkens that the largest Profit which it has ever !alien to the !!rectors to record has likewise on this occasion to be an ounced. The balance of net profit on theyear has amounted ) £83,515 ; of which sum .£34, tee only has been appropriated ) Dividend and Bonus, and the large balan e of £19,441 been irried to Reserve. Doors open at seven and two. Stalls (Dress, Numbered, and strictly Reserved), 3s. ; Bal cony, 28. ; Second seats, 2s. ; Body of 11.11 and Galleries, is. Juvenile Tickets for the stalls atid balcony, 2s. each. Reserved seats may be secured at the Box-office, 28, Picea dilly, under the superintendence of Mr Austin. QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 11. The Royal Mail steamship Asia arrived here this evening with New York papers to the 30th ult. and Boston papers to the 31st. Great excitement prevailed in the States by the proceedings of the Chicago Convention, and specu lation as to the nature of their termination. The Convention sat daily, and many columns of all the newspapers report their proceedings. The Woad thus describes the first day's proceed ings : ANTHROPOGLOSSOS.-ST.JAMES'S HALL, Piccadilly.—Great Success !—Ext raordin ary Excitement. The ANTHROPOGLOSSOS, Automaton Vocalist, Wonder of the World. [Registered according to Acts 1843 and 1850, 6 and 7 Vic., c, 6i, 13 and 14 Vic., c. 1( 4, and copyright secured an I entered at Stationer's Hall.] OPEN DAILY, from 12 till 10 o'clock. The Exhibitions take place at the commer cement of each hour, viz., 12, 1,2, 3,4, 5,8, 7. 8, and 9 o'clock. Admission, One Shilling. Tickets at Mr. Austin's office, St. James's lI.P, 23, Picea di ly, W. Opening of the Castle Howard Tun uli. LIFE BRANCH. The progress of the Life Branch, as shown by the New usiness transacted in the last year, is most promisinz, and se advances made, year by year, in the amount of New In trance.) effected, sh - lv clearly the estimation in which the ompany is held. The following is a statement for the last ve years : . The examination of the British graves upon the Castle Howard estate, in the North Riding, has been placed by the Earl of Carlisle in the hands of the Rev. Wm, Greenwell, M.A., of Durham, one of the vice-presidents of the Surtees get Sum Assured on New Policies after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums. 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 . 752,546 18 10 This rapid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum , ssured, and upwares of 80 per cent. on the Premium re ?ived in the course of five years, may justly be considered as trger than any which could have been reasonably expected. be first half of the current year 1864, however, far outeti ips lie ratio of increase indicated by the figures jut quoted, as lie sum assured for that period of six months only actually steeds Half-a-Mil ion sterling. _ _ ___ The rate of Mortality, likewise, still presents highly favour hie features, and augurs well for the result to be shown by tie quinquennial investigation, which is to take plate when lie present year is conclud d. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. August, 1864. VINTAGE WINE COMPANY, Importers of Spanish and other Wines, 14, Woomsbury-street, London, Four Doors South of New Oxtord-street. the Vintage Comida Sherry, Golden the Vintage Xer es Ditto, Pale the Vintage Port, No. 1 • 205 . the 'Vintae Port, No. 1* 245. ~ the Vintage P or t, N o. 5, fi n e rich old 355. the Vintage Claret the Vintage Beaujolais, recommended •• •• 16 s• the Vintage Champagne, quarts pints lss. ~ the intage Mei, sparkling, vs. y choice 353. t, the Vint tge Burgundy, sparkling superb the Vintage East India Sherry sls. ~ The Vintage A montillado, the choicest imported 50s. Fine old Cognac, Liquors Spi, &c. TDB A VINTAGE LAIANACK, , with price list and Medical and cleri'al testimonials, sent post fre.l. See 30) oldni.ins of the press. 14, Bloom•bury-street. N. W. lIODUES, Secretary. StiORTHAND.-PITMAN'S PIIONOGRA , PHIC TEACHER.. Od. ; tree by post, 7d. SHORTHAND.-PITMAN'S PHONOGRA. PIIIj MANUAL. Free by post, Is. 13(1. SHORTHAND.-"PITMAN'S PHONOrobably- GRAPHY frms an exceedingly ellblent —p the SIOST efficient—o system of Sh3rthand that exists."—Sir Rowland MIL BUSINESSE S.-Mr. ANDREW HIND'S SEPTEMBER LIST, Containing 500 Businesses, Premise s, Partnerships, dm, Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars entered free. OFFI CES — OCIIILNEIL OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST, PAUL'S. SUSSE X.- FREEHOLD FARM. - Mr. - NDREW HIND has for SALE a FARM o f 101 acres, within A a ring fence, and consisting of 49 acres arale, 36 pasture, and 15 wood, with homestead, gardens, &c. b The property is well trabered with thriving oak, ash, Arc., is situate m a fine sporting country, within 33 miles of London, s urrounded by good roads, partly intersected by a trout stream, and commands v er y ex t ens i ve and picturesque s cenery. A market town and railway station three miles distant. 'there is also a right of pa , turage for 22 head of cattle on the common. Price, includirg, house, buildings, timber, forert right, &0., £45 per acre ; p ar t o f th e p urc h ase money ma remain on mortgage. Further particulars and cards to view may be obtained at the Auc'ion and Estate Agency Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. EVON.—Mr. ANDREW HIND h as f or with SALE a PREETIOLD FARM . , containing - 200 acres, !'arhouse and buildings. This pro; erty affords good shoots and ot great improvement ; will be sold early for £2,000 ; timber at valuation. Further barticulars and cards to view at the City Central -Estate offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. COTTAGE and LAND, near Ingatestone, Essex. stab—Mr AmDREW HIND has for DISPOSAL the SE of a COTTAGE, containing nine rooms, with dairy. rich qable, coach-house. shed, large garden, and seven cres ot pasture land. Unexpired term, t” years. Rent £3O. fries for Lease and Fixtures, £65. Particulars and muds to .Little Vow, at the Au c ti on an d E state Agency Offices, corner of Carter-lane, St. Paul's. ItICHMOND.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET a detached HOUSE, containing three sittinfT roolni and six bed-rooms, kitchen, and usual offices, with front and back gar,iens ; rent £65, for a term of not l ess th an t hree years. C ar d s to view at the offices corner of Little C arter-lane, St. Pa u l' s. , P RIZE ME D A L.—INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. 1862. FR ANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &0,, To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 17e0.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1882, testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manuf aoture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a l e tt er addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : " I have f ound them fully equal to the recommendation Which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with latted Wicks, patented.. 25. td. per lb. Ordinary quality .. .. • • • • .. es. od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. .. • • .. Is. sd. per lb. second quality Third quality .. .. • • Is. 3d. per lb. • • • • .. ls. Id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Ord ers of Five l'otuids in value.' FRANCIS TUCKER AND C O., :8, South Bolton-street, Grosvenor-s quare . 7M anufactory— Kensington ( Establis hed 130). The largeot Establishment in England for the Manufacture Of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar Second Edition, Corrected and Revised, post free 7d., in cloth 13d., THE TEETH; a Practical Treatise , with the best means of restoring them when defective or lost. By A. ESKELL, - Esq., Surgton-Dcntist, 8. Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor. square. " It really contains all that is necessary relative to the good keeping of he mou h and teeth. and deserves the serious consideration of all who adequately regard their health, eon-Lion, and Appearance."—The Sun, May 4, 861. viii " i l e re can commend this little brochure on a subject upon June 5, 186 eYbodY takes an interest."—Medical Circular , 1. nerve s "W ) tn rmend its perusal to those who wish to pre theirte All, and to those who know the value of them." 4 "Y ' sle w , . June 20, 1861. Louden : Clements, Little Pultency-street. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail- Way Terminus, King's-cross. Patron—lfer Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. The numerous and urgent appeals of the sick poor for ad- Mission compel the Committee to entreat the bounty of the affluent and hum a ne, as the medical officers are daily obliged t,) treat as out-p a tients many distres4ing cases which, with rn ‘ o re adequate f un d s , they would gladly a d m i t i nto the wards. beds fie premises of the Hospital are capable of co n t a i n i ng 500 _ • The hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on v oluntary contributions and legacies, which are received by D e Treasurer, Edward Sias erman. Esq., Nicholas-lane ; also Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and ; Ransom and Co.;Prescott, Grote. and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Giyn and' Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay Itnd Co. ; Denison and Co. ; overend, Gurney, an d C o. ; Ni s b et an d C o., B erners - s t reet ; Masterrnan and Co. ; I. Barred and Co Liverpool ; and at t-4 Hospital, from 10 till 5. SLINFOUD S. SbiiTu Secretary. 1%4R. GERMAN REED'S New O PERA di CAMERA ENTERTAINMENT. —TO-NIGHT, at Eight o'clock, THE SLEEPING QUEEN, by M. W. Balfe, Esq., the libretto by H. Farnie, EN., and sustained by Miss D'Este Finlayson, Mr. whiffin, Mr. Wilkinson, and. Miss Poole. To be followed by TOO MANY COOKS, adapted from M. Offenbach by Mr. German Reed, the libretto by C. Furtado, Esq., and in which Miss D'Este Finlayson, Mr. Whiffin, and Mr. J. A. Shlw will appear. ROYAL GAL LERY of ILLUSTRATION, 14, Regent-street. Every evening (except Sat .rday), at S. Saturday morning, at 3. Unreserved seats, ls., 2s;; stalls, 35.; stall chairs, 55., can sew be secured at the Gallery without fee. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). E 0 x r o x D, 6, OXFORD STREET, W. During this week will be performed, Selections from the followinz Operas. viz., THE TROVATORE, NA BUCO, UN BALLO IN MASCHERA. LA FoRZA DEL DESTINO, by Verdi; and THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, by Sir H. I !shop. Principal Artistes : —Misses Russell, Tyrr.ll, Walmsley, Fitz-Henry, and Bsrrle ; Messrs. Marini, Hush, Green, M.rcello, and Albert. Comedy by UNSWORTH, EUGENE, W. Randall, C. Burton. and Mdlle. Cava . ho, the celebrated Comedienne and Mimic. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, lc ; private b3xes, 108. 6d. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). C ANTERBURY Westminster-road, London. BALL, GRAND OPTICAL ILLUsIONS. PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND TIIE FOREST OF SHADOWS Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. Aim the New and successful Illusion, entitled THE TERCEN TENA HY ; or, a NIGHT WITH SII A ICSPER E. Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented Artistes. Comedy by Mr. W. Randall ; Mrs. W. Randall ; and those marvellous Gymnasts, Mes rs. TALLIOTT and BUItisTELLI (from the Principal Cirque, Madrid). " THE ANTHROPONIAGINIAN !"_ -- - "Go, knock, and call ; he'll speak like an Anthropopha ginian unto thee: knock, I say."—Shakspere. Merry Wives of Windsor. 4 act, Sc. 5. THE WONDER OF T LIE DAY Will be Illustrated by Mr. W. Hilton. Director. Mr. F. Jonl.Thmans. .A dmission—Area, 6d. ; Stalls and BalCOny, MADAME TUSS AUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of DR. COUTY DE LA POMMERMS, the Poisoner, taken from the original photegraph, by Mons. Trinquart, of Paris, from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy , Admittance, Is. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of horrors, 6d. extra. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, entirely re- dee vated, are RCM OPEN for the Winter Season, with all the new novelties of Dance Music. Conductor—LUlGl CUItTI. A dmlssion—Promenaie, One Shillinf. Interpreter and Manager—M. GRENET. proprietor—R. It. BIGNELL. QOllO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL BUSINFSS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having* Business and Houses to be disposei of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 26, Gerrard-street, Soho, W.l Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected. DINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA has been, durirg thirty years, emphatically sanctioned by the Medical Profession, and universally accepted by the Public, as the Wet Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach. Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion, and as a Mild Aperient for delicate constitutions, more esp , cialy for Ladies and Children. 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Richard. 31 Peon. 33 Paris. 0 Aek , o 2 . 50 Copenhagen. 50 'Valiant. t BO Vanquish e r. From ro w to r oo th to 1 others. CII STAKES. 50 Myrtle. 50 Retainer. 50 Beaver. 50 Gratitude. 50 I,imoslna. 50 Hersey flily. others. [LIRE STAKES. 50 Mail Train. 50 Muezzin. 50 Royal Stag. 50 Brick. 0 Who's. V= WOO t 9 3,000 to 1 9 - aeneral 8 Miner. 10 Baragah. 16 Ely. 16 Knight of Snowden. 25 Claremont. 25 Cambugcan. 25 Coastguard. CESAREWIT 50 Royal Stag. 50 Accident. 50 Carisbrook. 50 Armagnac. 50 Calista colt. 50 Mail Train. 60 CAXIBRIDGES 30 Tattoo. 50 Borealis. 50 CopPnlragen. 60 60 to 200 DQULL LYgla Chicago, Aug. 29. In numbers, enthusiasm, sincerity Cf purpose, and true patriotism, the great Convention which met here at noon to-day is without precedent in the history of American politics. Never before has there been an assemblage of the kind that could compare with it in numbers. Soon atter daylight the streets were packed with dense masses of peo ple, while at the hotels it was almost impossible to move about. This immense crowd received numerous accessions during the day. Largo delegations were arriving, accom panied by bands of music, and firing salutes as they passed through the streets. On every hand there was the most intense enthusiasm, and it is estimated that there are over 100,000 visitors in town. By 12 o'clock the delegations entered the immense hall amid great cheering within and without the building. The music also enlivened the tril liant scene, while the salvos of artillery burst out on Lake Michigan, on the shore of which the amphitheatre stands. A temporary organisation was soon ef fected. Governor 13igler's speech, on temporarily taking the chair, was warmly received by the entire Convention, the spectators lustily cheering him at times. The enthusiasm became wild when he declared that Con vention wanted an Administration that will not make cone ditions for restoring the Union. The States were then called for credentials of delegates, and when Kentucky was reached, Governor WriaUfa and ex Secretary Guthrie, chairmen of two distant delegations from that State, walked arm in arm to the platform to present their papers. The entire Convention and over 12,000 spectators rose to their feat and cheered for old Kentucky. The bands struck up national airs, and the enthusiasm that ensued ba s all description. The scene was repeated with Missouri and Illinois, while the presentation of the credentials of alt the States, especially those of California and Oregon, were occa- sions of greater or lesser demonstrations. Governor Sey mour has been agreed on by tho Committee on Permanent Organisation far permanent President of the Convention. The utmost harmony seems to prevail ;n and out of the Convention, and to-morrow the nomination of Gen. George B. INlTlellan will be made on the first or second ballot, A careful canvass gives him more than a two-thirds v.,te, which rule was reaffirmed by the Convention to-day. The New York delegation held a second meeting this morning, and voted fur a nominee tor President, with the following result :--Gen, M'Clellan, 53—Judge Nelson, 11—Charles O'Connor, 2—James Guthrie, 1. The streets of Chicago since the adjournment of the Convention are filled with tremendous crowds. At all the large hotels immense miss meetings have been going on all day. The speaking has been very good, and the enthusiasm does not diminish, but increases. Bands are playing at different places, and sale• es are fired at intervals. The Chicago Timcs was serenaded to-day by an immense crowd, and speeches were made in reply, showing that the freedom of the press would be maintained in this country hereafter by ballot, and, if necessary,by bullet. The 11 railroads entering hero brought to town over 27.000 people on Sunday alone. The great West is aroused. The country has sent its tens of thou sands to witness this great Convention. Midnight.—Four immense mass meetings have been held to-night, and the enthusiasm exceeds that of all previous ones. The Missouri and Illinois delegations have held large mass meetings, and endorsed M'Clellan in tho wannest manner. More than GO,OOO peoplo are in the streets listen • ing to speeches. The proceedings of the 30th of August are the others most important. They are reported as fols lows in the Associated Press despatch : Chicago, Aug. 30. The report of the Committee on Organization was read and adopted by acclamation. It is as follows :- - President.—Horatio Seymour, Vice-Presidents. —Jos. Chase, of Maine ; J. W. Sulli van, of New Hampshire; E. D. Beach, of Massachusetts; D. H. Smalley, of Vermont ; Geo. Taylor, of Connecticut; Alfred Anthony, of Rhode Island ; Andrew J. Cobb, of New Jersey ; Gideon J. Tucker, of New York, and one from each of the other Northern States. Secretaries.—W. H. Simson, of Maine ; John 11. Wood ward, of New Hampshire ; S. B. Phinney, of Massachu setts; L. S. Partridge, of Vermont; Is, S. Allen, of Con necticut ; Thomas A. Reynalds, of Rhode Island ; and others. The rules of the last National Convention were adopted When quietness was restored Governor Seymour was escorted to the chair and proceeded to address the Conven tion as fellows : Gentlemen of the Convention,—l cannot foresee the re solutions and action of this Convention, but 1 can say that every member of it loves the Union, desires peace, and will uphold Constitutional freedom. While the resolution and action of this Convention are of the utmost importance, there are reasons why the Democratic party should be re stored to power, and they are great reasons. The Demo cratic party will restore the Union, because it longs for its restoration. It will bring peace, because it loves peace. It will bring back libebty to our land, because it loves liberty. It will lut down despotism ; it hates the ignominious tyranny which now degrades the American people. Four years ago a convention met in this city when our country was peaceful, prosperous, and united. Its delegates did not mean to destroy our Government, to overwhelm us with debt, or to drench our land with blood, but they were animated by intolerance and fanaticism and blinded by an ignorance of the spirit of our institutions, the character of our people, and the condition of our land. They thought they might safely indulge their passions, and they con cluded to do so. hey wouldconsider not heed that meddling begets the warnings of our fath T ers, and they did not strife. Their passions have wrought out their natural re sults. They were impelled to spurn all measures of com promise. Step by step they have marched on to results which at the outset they would have shrunk with horror from, and even now when war has desolated our land and laid its heavy burdens upon labour, and when bankruptcy and ruin overhang us, they will not have the Union restored except upon conditions unknown to their own Constitutions. They will not let the shedding of blood cease, even for a little time to see if Christian charity or tho wisdom of states manship may not work out a method to save our country. Nay, more than this, they will not listen to a proposal for peace which does not offer that which this Government has no right to ask. This Administration cannot have this Union if it would. It has by its proclamations and vindic tive legislation, and by displays of hate and passion, piece' obstacles in its own pathway which it cannot overcome. It hampered its own freedom of action by unconstitutionalities. It cannot be said that the failure of its policy is duo to want of courage and devotion on the part of our armies. Never in the history of the world have soldiers given up their lives more freely than have those of the armies which battled for the flag of our Union in the Southern States. The world will hold that they have done all that arms can do, and, had wise statesmanship secured the fruits of their victories, to day there would have been peace in our land. But while our soldters have struggled to carry our banners south to the Gulf of Mexico, even now the Government declares, in the , edict of a general, that the rebellion has worked j7ti:4ll4lyard to the shores of the great lakes. The guaranteed right of the people to bear arms has been trampled under foot up to the very borders of Canada, so that American servitude is put in bad contrast with British liberty. This Administration thus declares to the world it has no faith in the people of the States whose votes placed it in power. It also admits, by such an edict, that those people have no faith in the A 'mi nistration. 'While those in power without remorse sacrifice the blood and treasure of our people, they will not give up their own passions for the public good. f his Union is not held asunder by military ambition. If our political troubles could be referred to the peaceful arbitrament of the contend ing armies in the field, our Union would be restored, the rights of the States would be guaranteed, tae sacredness of homes and persons be again reppectedi and an insulted judi ciary would again administer the laws of the land. Let not the ruin of our country to charged to our soldiers. It is not due to their teachings or fanaticism. In constant official intercourse with them, I never heard uttered one sentiment of hatred towards the people of the South. Beyond all men they value the blessings of peace and the virtues of gentle ness and charity,while those at home dereand that no mercy, charity, or forgiveness be shown. The bigotry of fanaticism and intrigues of placemen have made bloody pages of the history of the past three yearn. It was a soldier upon whom our Saviour bestowed His only commendation when He hung upon the cross and the Pharisees mocked his sufferings. It was a soldier who alone discerned His divinity when lee heard Him pour forth a prayer for mercy and forgiveness for the authors of Bis sufferings. This Administration can not save this Union—we can e , Mr Lincoln views many things as above the Union —we put the Union first of all. He thinks a proclamation worth more than peace—we think the blood of our people more precious than the edicts of the President. There are no hindrances in our pathway to union and peace. We demand no conditions for the restoration of the Union. We are shackled with no bates, no preju dices, no passions. We wish for fraternal relationship with the people of the South. We demand of them what we demand for ourselves—full recognition of the rights of the States. We mean that every State on our nation's banner shall shine with one and the same lustre. In the eoming election men must decide with which of the parties into which our people are divided they will act. If they wish for union, they will actevith that party which will hold the Union together. They will act with that party which does now and always will reverence the Union. If they wish for peace, they will act with those who sought to avert this war, or who now eeek to restore goodwill and harmony among all sections of our country. If they care for their rights and the sacredness of their homes, they will act with those who have stood up to resist arbitrary arrests, despotic legislation, and the overthrow of the judiciary. If, upon the other hand, they are willing to continuo the present policy of the Government and condition of affairs, let them act with that organization which made the present condition of our country. There are many good men who will be led to do this by their passions and prejudi ces , and our land swarms with placemen who will hold upon power w ith deadly grasp. But as for us, we are resolved that the party which has made the history of our country since its advent to power seem like some unnatural, terrible dream shall be overthrown. Four years ago it had it s bi rt h on this spot. Let us see that by our action it shall die here, where it was born. We desire union and peace. The Administration deny us union and peace, for they demand conditions and exact a price which they know will prolong the war, and war unduly prolonged becomes disunion. Wise statesman ship can now bring this war to a close upon the terms solemnly set forth by the Government at the outset of the contest. In the political contest in which we are engaged we do not seek gtiest; we mean the r i g ht o f speech right may bo used to hat partisan advantages ; we are battling for the rights of those s w h h a o l i b b e e l o u n n g i m t all ea political ehe dh alalthough h p o a u r de nounce us. 'We intend the right of conscience shall be pro tected,although mistaken views of duty may turn the temples of religion into theatres for partisan denunciation. We mean that the home rights and sacredness of the fireside shall bo respected by those in authority, no matter what political views may be held by those who sit beneath their roof-trees. When the Democratic party have gained the power we shall not be less but more tenacious upon these subjects. We have foreborne much because those who are now charged with tbe conduct of public affairs know but little about the principles of our Government. 'We were unwilling to present the ap pearance of factious opposition; but when we shall have gained the power the official who shall violate ono principle of the law, one single right of the humblest man of our land, shall be punished by the full rigour of the law. It matters net whether he sits in the chair or holds a humbler office under our Government. (Enthusiastic cheers greeted Go vernor Seymour as he closed.) For the afternoon session the Convention assem bled at 4 o'clock. Mr Guthrie, of Kentucky, stated that the committee on resolutions had agreed, and was now ready to report. The resolutions were read as follows : Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, we will ad here with unswerving fidelity to the Union under the Can siltation, as tho only solid foundation of our strength, security, and happiness as a people, and as a framework of Government equally conducive to the prosperity of all the States, both Northern and Southern. That this convention does explicitly declare, as the sense of the American people, that after four years of failure to restore the Union by the experiment of war, during which, under pretence of military necessity or war power, higher than the Constitution, the Constitution has been disre• ga ded in every part, and public liberty and private rights alike trodden down, and the material prosp erit y of the coun try essentially impaired, justice, humanity,liberty and the public welfare demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessation of hostilities, with a view to an ultimate con vention of all the States, or other peaceable means, to the end that at the earliest practical moment peace may be re stored on the basis of the Federal Union of the States. That the direct interference of the military authority of the United States in the recent elections held in Ken tucky, Maryland, Missouri, and Delaware was a shameful violation of the Constitution, and the repetition of such acts will be held as revolutionary, and resisted with all the means and power under our control. That the aim and object of the Democratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and the rights of the States unimpaired, and they hereby declare that they consider the Administrative usurpation of extraordinary and dangerous powers not granted by the Constitution, the subversion of civil and military law in States not in insurrection, the ar bitrary military arrest, imprisonment, trial, and sentence of American citizens in States where the civil law exists in f u ll force, the suppression of freedom of speech and of the press, the denial of the right of asylum, the open and avowed disregard of State rights, the employment of un usual test-oaths, and interference with and denial of the right of the people to bear arms, as calculated to prevent the restoration of the Union and perpetuation of a Go vernment deriving its just powers from the consent of the public and governed. That the shameful disregard of the Administration of its duty in respect to our fellow-citizens who now and long have been prisoners of war in a suffering condition, deserves power they will re the severest reprc bation, on the score alike of common humanity. That the sympathy of the Democratic party is heartil y nobly earned. and earnestly extended to the soldiery of our army , who four reradli dissenting and have been in the field under the flag of coun try,our'proposed, the reso. otheie brave r n a a d l v l eitnhs soldiers l li c d e a i e r e r e v s , e o p n f r t o t protection, t° Republicin°rn, attainin g ancl rhegava have d e , and o c i e a w wh ich ere voices. A long and very animated debate followed, me A n f t t s er of co m lll in e o d r i i s m cu p s o s r io t n an , in the course of which General M'Clellan and Gover nor Seymour were proposed as candidates for the lotions were adopted with but Presidency. The su pporters of each gentlemen were vehement in their apression of praise or abuse, and the meeting ended, Do result h av i ng been ar rived at, by a motion for adjournment being car- ried. Secretary Stanton had issued the following official despatches on the Weldon Railroad:— Virashin . gton, Aug. 27, 10 2) a.m. Major-General J ohn A. D ix,—On Thursday, the 25th, G enera l Hancock, who was south of Reams Sta t i o n, was a ttacked several times during tho day, but he re p ulsed the enemyattack point. w at as ev w e a ry deon At half-past 5 p.m. a com bi ne d s centre and loft, which, after one of the most desperate battles of the w ar, resulted in the enemy w ithd ra wing from the fiel d, leavi▪ ng the dead and wounded on the ground, Tho details are given in the following brief official report of Geller!' Grant, General Meade, and General Hancock, just received : Second Army Corps, Aug. 26, 1861. For General Humphreys.—The attack about half-past 5 p.m. was probably intended to be simultaneous by Wilcox on my centre and H es h on my left. The enemy formed in the woods, planed their artillery i▪ n position, opened a heavy cannonade lasting ab out 15 minutes, and then assaulted Mile's force. H o resisted tenaciously, but the enemy broke his line. Same of Gibbon's troops were hurried over to repair the damage, and the enemy only gained a slight foothold. They soon attempted my extreme left and drove Gibbon's division from his line. His men had been much wearied in rushing over to General Miles and back during the repeated assaults. General Gibbon succeeded in form ing a strong line, and the enemy, who was pressing on with great enthusiasm, was severely checked by the dismounted cavalry under Gen. Gregg, which he handled handsomely. Miles regained most of his intrenchments, distinguishing himself. All he had to work with were small patties as could be rallied by his ta t ff 9fdeere. The ftelting was con- ARRIVAL OF THE PERUVIAN. The steamship Peruvian, belonging to the Cana dian Mail line, reached Liverpool this evening (Mon day). She left Quebec on the 3d inst., and she con sequently made the shortest run on retard. By thin arrival we receive Now York papers to the Ist and Canadian of the 3d inst. We extract the following late telegrams from the Quebec journals :-- The Navy Department at Washington had re ceived the following from Admiral Farragat Flagship llartford, Mobilo Bay, Aug. 25. Sir e —l had the honour in my despatch, No. 31, to state to the department that Fort Morgan had surrendered on the 23d inst. to the army and navy, though at the time the de spatch was written and 'nailed, the ceremony of surrender had not actually taken place. _ _ The correspondence preliminary to that event is here with forwarded, and the department will perceive the terms of capitulation were the same as in the case of Fort Gaines, Gen. Page endeavoured to obtain more favourable terms, but without success. I regret t) state that after the assembling of the rebtl officers at the appointed hour (2 p.m.), for surrender out side the fort, it was discovered, on an examination of the interior, that most of the guns were spiked, many of the gun-carriages wantonly injured, and there was every rea• son to believe that this had been done after the white flag had been raised. Tt was also discovered that Qen. Page and several of his officers had no swords to deliver up, and further, that some of those which were surrendered had been broken. The whole conduct of the officers of forts Gaines and Morgan presents a striking contrast in 4 moral principle, that I cannot fail to remark upon it. Col. Andersen, who commanded the former, finding him self in a perfectly untenable position, and eneumbeved with a superfluous number of conscripts, many of whom were mere boys, determined to surrender a fort which he could not defend, and in this determination was supported by all .his officers save one. But from the moment he hoisted the white flag he scrupulously kept everything intact in that condition and delivered it over, whilst Page and his officers, with a childish spite. destroyed guns which they said they would defend to the last, but which thernever defended at all, and threw away and broke these weapons which they had not the manliness to use against their enemies, Fort Morgan never fired a gun after the commencement of the bombardment, and the advance piquets of our army were actually on its glacis. As before stated, the ceremony of surrender took place at 2 p.m., and that same afternoon all the garrison were sent to New Orleans in the United States steamers Ten nessee and Reviolle, where they arrived safely. Very respectfully your obedient servant, D. G. FARRAGUT, Redr Admiral. Fort Morgan, Aug, 23. To Rear-Admiral D. G. Farragut, U.S.N., and Major. General G. Granger, U.S,A., Commander, &o. Gentlemen,—The further unifies of life being unneces sary, the sick and wounded sufferering and exposed humanity demands protection. I ask for terms of capitu lation.—Very respectfully, R, L, PAGE, Brigadier-General C.S.A. " Headquarters, U. S. Forces, Mobile Bay, Aug. 23. _ _ " Gentlemen,—l have notified Admiral Farragut of your desire to capitulate, and until his arrival hostilities will be suspended, when your proposal will be duly considered Very respectfully, "G. GRANGER, Maj.-Gen. U.S.A " To Brig. 'Gen. R. L, Page, commanding Fort Morgan, The New York Evening Post's corresponden writes as follows, from New Orleans, Aug. 24 : " The heavy bombardment of Fort Morgan, which began early on Monday morning, Aug. 23, was per haps the most severe firing whioh has yet been directed against the rebel fortifications, except Sumter. The range was obtained previous to open ing of the cannonade on that day, so on the morning of that day Farragut's fleet, including the flagship and other large vessels, the Monitors, the rebel ram Clumessce, and some blockading vessels took part in the bombardment in connection with land forces. These were stationed on Mobile point, in the rear of the fort, and heavy mortar batteries were planted within. It is reported by an eye witness 500 or 600 yards from the fort, that the vessels were stationed at either side of Mobile Point, and the fort was therefore invested on three sides. The firing from early dawn until 6 o'clock was regular and effective, but shortly after that hour it became rapid and ex tremely heavy. The rebel ram Nashville was blown up by the Matacomel just below Mobile. The gun boat Oneda fished up six torpedoes in the Channel below the fort." The New York Ileralcrs Mobile correspondent says—" That on the morning of the 231 August, Capt. Taylor, bearing a white flag, accompanied by four men, marched out of Fort Morgan, carrying a small soil boat, with the intention of going to the flagship, three or four miles distant, with a note from Gen. Page proposing to surrender. A check was put upon this by Gen. Bailey, who said the army and navy were one, and as his artillery com manded Fort Morgan, and his infantry every part of Mobile Point outside the fort, he would not per mit a boat's crew to pass off from shore on any pre tence whatever. Soon after Gen. Granger arrived, and the note to Admiral Farragut was taken by him, saying he would communicate its contents to the admiral. In a short time a demand for an un. conditional surrender was made and granted. The results of the victory at Mobile may be wound up thus : commanded the evacuation of Fort Powell ; the surrender of Fort Gaines; almost destroyed end compelled surrender of Fort Morgan, heretofore considered the strongest fortification in the United States• We have taken 1,500 prisoners, 100 pieces of cannon, and a vast quantity of small arms and munitions of war; also provisions enough to feed the garrisons we shall place there for six months. We have captured and have ready for use the ram Qumeesee, the strongest vessel afloat ; also several other war vessels, and hiwe penned up at least two Society. Mr Greenwell is a zealous antiquary of much ex perience in Brigantian researches throughout the ancient Northumbrian kingdom. Ho, with Mr Pycock and other Melton gentlemen interested in antiquarian matters recon noitred the district on Tuesday last, and fixed upon a large barrow at the base of the Slingsby Banks as the one for commencing upon on the following day. This tumulus was fully 60ft in diameter, and at the time of opening about Sit high. The surface aspect of the barrow suggested the pro • bability of a previous disturbance, but as, on inquiry, it was found that half a century ago this field was in tillage (the old ridge and furrow still remaining) this unfavourable in dication was placed to the credit, or discredit of the plough. Daring several years of exploration among tho Brigantian burials, and especially during the last few weeks upon the Egton Moors (where most of the tumu i proved barren or nearly so), Mr Greenwell has observed that the northern side presented the most numerous traces of cremation, the mode in use among the Britons for disposing of their dead. According to this rule, excavations were commenced on the north side, as nearly as possible to be made out upon the original surface of the ground. Tho first few feet of dig. ging proclaimed the fact that the barrow was composed chlifly of a yellowish clay—a remarkable discovery, huts- much as the whole of to surx ouuding lands are merely loose sand, and showing that the materials of the burial mound had been transported from some distance. Owing to the height of the tumulus, it was necessary to make a consider able excavation in order to reach the .centre, the supposed site cf the primary burial, the services of eeveral men being r. quired, the digging being very hard and diflieult. As the work proceeded thick layers of ashes (among which were large lumps of charcoal, yet perfect in shape and preserva tion, after probably 2,000 year.' burial) wore found, the sections showing a c , ine-like formation, as if regularly scattered over the mound as formed. Nothing of import ance was wet with until nearly the centre of the barrow had been reached, when five or six wrought dints, some showing traces of lire, were found. Of these none were clearly as • signal:: to any distinct we, but the sharpness of the edges .and other characters plainly showed that some amount of labour had been expended upon them by the Brigantian workmen. As progress was made, portions of what had once been one large slab of sandstone were found, all show ing that they had been subjected to an intense heat, and another large boulder, also fire marked, was sub sequently found, all being near the centre of the barrow. Partly charred human bones also became more frequent. Slightly to the east of the centre of the barrow fragments of three distinct cinerary urns were found, only a little below the surface. Two of these were of large size, and had rude markings by way of ornament. A third was of a red ware, resembling the Samian in colour, but coarser and without the glaze. These urns had, much to the regret of antiquaries present, without doubt been previously dis turbed and broken; and as regards two of them, Mr Green well was of opinion one had been inclosed within the other. But so far, although ashes and detached portions of bone had been not infrequent, there was no sufficient " find" of what might be regarded as the contents proper of the three cinerary urns. The section of the tumulus, however, began to show signs of a previous central excavation, although it was clearly shown by the evidence of aged persons on the estate that no opening of the graves had ever taken place during this century. Probably a very long period has elapsed since tho disturbance took place. Eventually a casual spadeful of earth horn the top of the tumulus &sin- _ . torred a large deposit of calcined human bones, and further search showed that a slight hollow had been scooped out just at the apex, which has been full of bones of a similar nature. The inference was that by some remote searchers after treasure the largo stone forming the original seal of the cemetery had been found and broken up, and that the urns near the surface had been upturned and also broken, their united contents being the unusual collection of bones near the surface, which had been slightly reinterred by the original explorers. There yet remained the hope that the original burial over which the large tumulus had been raised had not shared the fate of the secondary burials. As excava tions deepened, portions of another urn, also once of con siderable size, were found, these being considerably enriched upon the rim by the chracteristic herring-bone marking, &o. The deeper the search was continued the more apparent it became that the tumulus had been opened from the top, as at a great depth other pieces of pottery, bone, ashes, with a flint or two, were found, all mixed up promiscuously. Even tually, at a depth of between 7 and Sft, about one half of the original cinerary urn was found, undisturbed in position, embedded in ashes, bones, and clay. This too, had not escaped the blunders, who had most surely been actuated by no other motive than gain, and had left half of the urn un disturbed, after satisfying themselves of the nature of its contents. This fifth urn was of a ruder type than some o the others, showing horiz mtal lines of indentation by way of ornament, produced (when the clay was in a plastic state) by the end of some instrument, the impressions being shallow and all alike, As portions of charcoal kept turning up, although the natural line of the ground had been passed, the excavations were continued downwards, and resulted in the discovery of a somewhat ovalled hollow or dish in the earth in which the primary urn and burial had been placed, instead of upon the plane, as is usual. Among the ashes at the very bottom, a very beautifully wrought " thumb flint" was found of a type quite unusual, forming the most valu able find of the day. The centre of the tumulus was now passed, and there was no necessity, in Mr Greenwell's opinion, to continue the excavations at so great a depth, as the five burials found had all been in the centre, and expe rience had taught that any subsidiary interment would be made on the south or cast slope. A lesser " breastwork", was therefore taken forward, but that day nothing but italics and a single flint instrument was found. On the next day the excavation was continued to the south without result.; but on turning to the south-east a sixth burial was found, of which the urn was crushed, but was all there. The urn was rude in make and badly baked, arid probably inclosed a peck measure's capacity of burnt bones. The burial was slightly below the surface, but all the pieces of the urn were got out and can be put together in the original form. The urn is very,triflingly ornamented, a few cord impressions only being irregularly placed over the exterior. Singularly enough, and as a departure from the rule, several pieces of worked flint, much burnt, were turned out of the urn with. the bones. These, on being gathered together, make up into ono flint instrument resembling a knife, this implement having doubtless split up many centuries ago by the intense iheat requisite for the cremation of the bodies. On Friday the search was continued to the east, and afterwards to the west, without further success. This tumulus, however, had proved singularly prolific in aff4rding Brigantian re mains for special resurrection. This, unlike the rest in the vicinity, had been raised upon the piano of the field, no natural eminence having been taken advantage of in the selection of a site. 0 4 piurkday and on Friday attention was also devoted to On two days the united exertions of nearly the whole party were given to the opening o f another very largo tumulus, about 30 yards in diameter, and having an alti • tudo of about aft. This grave, which had never previously been disturbed, occupied a prominent position upon a natu ral swell of the ground, forming a striking object in the landscape. The excavation was commenced on the north side, and was driven, about Oft in width, completely through to the south. This barrow proved easy enough to work, being composed of little else than fine silver sand, which the gale carried off in clouds as soon as the heather clothing was removed. The working among this fine sand was blinding and uncomfortable in the extreme. The evidences of fire increased towards the centre until twelve distinct sections of charcoal layers, interspersed with others of burnt earth and stones, but with very few bones, -were discernible. About the centre burnt stones and a few bones were found as a distinct deposit, about 3ft deep, and here the workmen were surprised to find a layer of concrete looking material increase so rapidly in thickness that it presented all the appearances of a concrete floor, hard as u flag—indeed the construction of the tumulus was very re markable and altogether unusual. In the centre of this large concrete floor or platform a magnificent scalloped or pectinated urn was found, but there were no bones along with it. From beneath the urn indeed, attached by clay to the bottom, a splendid flint implement was taken, having a dentate edge,- yet.sharp as a saw, which it resembled. The large area and magnitude of the burning, of which the evi dences were profuse, seemed to account for the almost entire consuming of the body, of whieh hardly a vestige was dis coverable. But a rabbit burrOw also passed right through the harrow and jeet, over tho,ura, and in thin way b o ne s may have been removed from their intended restingfplace. The platform or floor upon which the burial had been made appeared to have been constructed with great care. Upon a perfectly level surface of about 4ft in height a thick layer of clay (thickest in the centre) and another of gravel on the top of it, had been pretty evenly spread, and the mass thus formed fused or baked together, until one large sheet of concrete, very hard and obdurate, was formed, fully 15ft in diameter. Upon the centre of this prepared bed the urn had been placed, and covered with the charcoal ashes. The urn was not of the usual form of the cinerary vessel, but had three external rims, ornamented very irregularly in four horizontal rows of sharply angular indentations. Tho structure of the'urn was novel, and the composition one admitting of being rendered very hard in the baking. Falling earth, doubtless from the rabbit burrow * , had crushed it,but the whole of it was there, and will rebuild splendidly, On the inside the rim was finely herringboned, and altogether the urn is a rich sample of a British burial vessel, The infe rence deducible is that, as the above was the sole interment discoverable in this large houe, and one for which so much preparation had been requisite, the grave was that of some important personage among the ancient Britons, whose ashes some sacreligious rabbit had long disinterred. In progressing to the southern base a portion of pottery and a flint were found, but these were plainly there by some accident, and bore no reference to any outer burial. Many antiquaries hold the opinion that a vicinal way passed from Mahon to Isurium (Aldborough) or linvinghara (traces remaining noar Easthorpo) through this valley of the graves. Another large tumulus of a similar size was tried and showed signs of previous disturbance. As Mr Greenwell was obliged to leave on Saturday the full examination of this and the other tumuli in the valley remains over till the spring of next year. • Funeral of Sir John Rateliff. The interment of the remains of Sir Sohn Rat cliff took place on Saturday, in a vault of Edgbaston Church. Notwithstanding that it was the wish of the family that the funeral should be conducted ets privately as possible, there was a large concourse of pe7sons assembled on the lino of route, and also at the entrance of the churchyard. Long before the time fixed the road was almost impassable. Large numbers of persons assembled in the church•• yard, anxious to obtain a glance at the la'st resting place of one who was thrice mayor of his native town, who had the honour of knighthood conferred upon him in the Town Hail, and who was ever anxious to promote the best interests and welfare of the inhabitants. As a mark of the high estimation in which the deceased was held in Birmingham, the Mayor, the leading members of the Corporation, and a large number of the most influential inhabitants attended, and altogether tbo scene was of the most impressive character: Every person present seem to have lost a dear friend, and the poor who had so largely benefited by the munificence of Sir John, bore their touching testimony to the virtues of the deceased gentleman. At the last special meeting of the Town Council of Birmingham, Alderman Ryland alluded to the lose the town had sustained by the death of Sir John Ratcliff, and said he was sure it would be in accord ance with the desire of everyone that there should be some expression of regret on the part of the Conn ell, and that a vote of condolence with Sir John's family should be passed, and Alderman Phillips then moved the following resolution :—" That this Council desires to express to Lady RActiff its sympathy and condolence of the lamented death of Alderman Sir John Ratcliff, Knt., one of the oldest of its members, who was thrice elceted Mayor of this borough, and who uniformly devoted himself with untiring assistance to promote the welfare of his native town."—Alderman HAWKES seconded the motion. He said Sir John Ratcliff was so well known to the members of the Council, that it was quite unnecessary on that occasion to make the simplicity and straightforwardness of his character subjects of comment and character. In making the efforts he did to attract the attention of the Royal Family to Birmingham he was actu-t ated by a fervent desire to elevate the position of the town, and by receiving her Majesty and other members of the Royal Family as he did, he was the means of having conferred upon the town an honour which would not soon be forgotten. When the Queen made use of those flattering words, that she had never been so well received in any town before, Birmingham men were raised to the position they ought always to hive occupied—that of being among the most loyal as well as the most busi4 ness-like persons in the kingdom. Sir John Rate cliff devoted a large portion of the wealth he had acquired by great labour to the object he had at heart—to promote the interests of his native town and to stand well with his fellow townsmen. His earthly career had closed, bat his good deeds would live after him, and whatever their influence, they would at all events augment the sympathy which his friends must have for all his family, but especially for the estimable lady his wife, who so deservedly enjoyed the respect and esteem of all classes. They must also feel deep sympathy towards another member of the family, Mr. Charles Itatcliff, who had been plunged into deep grief by the lees of his brother. Various members of the council having expressed their entire concurrence in the observations of the seco e n ti d , er w , h t i h i e e i r t e w s D a l u s tu w m io ost ‘: i mpressive,rritd irnta!emteadnether whi e highest credit on the Council. FORTY MILES AN HOUR AT SEA.---The Liverpool Mercury observes that Mr James Steel, a working joiner of that town has invented a screw propeller, and that he states from experiments made on the Pril.ce , e,park lake, that with thin screw ho c.in get four times the speed of the ordinary screw with the same eugine and the same pressure of steam. The screws arc worked reverse by me ens Hof two wheels at the centre boxes of the screws, and can be replaced at sea at any time, and being only one-third in the water can be unshipped without any difficulty. There are six blades in one frame, the reversible one catching the back water as the ordinary one, giving thereby five times the velocity, as proved rho last three or four years on Prince's-park lake. The steam on his model is raised by naphtha. The Admiralty has been communicated with, and the Dake of Somerset has ordered the tracings to be sent► which was clone en the let inst.