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, ,doe Pi I ~~ 3 P.A.P R ;4%*f. 4 creased in value, and, in fact, it had been always 1i47 valuable. The basis of the proprietory was enlerg ing ; before the new arrangement had been madige . s 7 . s l the number of proprietors on their boolii w01 . 850s but now they had 1,050 shareholder on their books. A considerable portion of the shares was held as a permanent inveted , -at. If any gentleman had any t o R took a te would be happy to hear ouse , hlw, he Loncii p ßiv y moving; het adoption of the report and statem,, of account. Mr. SAMUEL seconded the motion. A SHAREHOLDER wished to know whether the di rectors intended to make another call and appropria- M E TROPOLITAN RAILWAY.-- t v -I The EXP RESS TRAINS from Bishot's-road to Far now stop l ingdon-street, and f rom F arringdon-street to Bishop ' s - roa d, Station at Baker -street as we ll as a t th e Ed gewa re-road .—see Time Tables. _ . ( L -- )- Ott -2..? ,s , / . t_ .k J ac° , .ee t • - ) . • . • I/ _ • , *-11471 ' aIVO - 111111( • A d a, , Dr It ° tug% ' 111 , 4: • 1 2, , 1 DLOIT. WIJ unsr he pub -1 city of a new ie cere- THE JOINT-STOCK DISCOUNT COMPANY To be I ncorporated under orated under "The Companies Act, 1E62," with Capital Limited Liability. 40 ,-- One Million Sterling, with power to increase, in ~ , , A , Shares of £25 each ; £ 1 I ,er Share pay +hie on Applies calwin,and . £. lon Allotment, on which it is not intended to 1 11cluding Deposits, more than £5 per Share. rsey ag vas pre- Iroperty Ippose a •liament ompany ,ke with No 22,035. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1863. PRICE.— -..4a. STAMPED ....51. William Charles Brown, - DIRECTORS. Surrey. (56, Lombard-street), Esq. J• Henry R e y ne ll de Castro, Esq , Rochfort Ledge, Richmond, Director of the Alliance Bank. William Dent, jun., Fsq. (late of Dent and Co., Hong Kong), Itickley I'ark, Kent. John Blox i Fsq. (John B. Elfin and Co., 34, Ab- Church -lane), Director of sotltieFUisnhioenrsßaannakßotottiunsstorna,liviratling a. John Fisher, Eeq. (late street). Wi,liAm Chapman Harnett, Esq. (W. C. and H. Harnett), 7 Crest St . yt tStne . l i e n n z : n s i ., Thomas „ Henderson, Fsq. (Roke Manor tomsey), amuel Henry H n ladstone), 11, N ew Director of the Bank of i e Ar s t g ra ( l i a i s i la d . e and r Broad-street. Francis Martin, Esq. (Martin, P .ocerison and Co.), C 7, Gra::.e street church- street, E.C. c 1 4 ' • Hen Withry White, Esq. (-m ..n, lute, and Co.),10, Bishopsgate in. 1 1 , 1 AN AG ING D IRECTOR. James Freeling* Wilkinson, Esq., 5, Nicholas-lane, E.C. With DOwer to add to their number. BANKERS. The Bank of Enoland. Messrs. 31aEl!Lerman, Peters, Mildred, and Co., 35, Nicholas-lane SOLICITORS. Messrs. Rixon and Son, 38, Cannon-street, E.C. BROKERS. 'Messrs. Hill, Fawcett, and H ill, 29, Threadne street. Now Ready, in :: vols., with Portrait, 215., jyrEMOIRS OF CHRISTINA. QUEEN OF -4- SWEDEN. By HENRY WOODlTrilika " Mr. Woodhead has treated lo ner, and hi s work must *- —A" subject in a skilful man useful addition to -fie historical literature of the day.' Observer. f , ...c regarded as an interesting and _ '. Hu —st and Blacken,Blacken,l3, Great Marlborough-steeet. (No, 1.) FISHMONGERS' FORE-STALL-AGE OF SEA-STRAND RIGHT. • - with this view he supported the motion of Canon Brown as the most simple method of proceeding. The Rev. F. FENDALL vindicated the course taken by him in instituting the proceedings against the Rev. Mr. Wilson for his contribution to the book of " Essays and views," and spoke in strong condemnation of the work published by the Bishop of Natal. Canon SELWYN opposed the motion, contending that they were not in a position to discuss a question which was at present pending in a court of law. The writer of the book ought to have a fair hearing*, and that could only be accorded when in a court of law. The Rev. F. C. MASSINGBERD referred to the ancient practice of Convocation, and spoke in favour of instituting an inquiry, and if necessary of proceeding to synodical judgment upon the work. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN. arty, in ted that it does a n of the ----, - NOTICE TO QUIT on " Wat Tyler and Ric. Ir.'s Kentish faith •3ty of no tax without Carib representation." If within seven days, the pile-driving as a Weir• obstruc tion to the tide set be not removed, as militating in prin ciple against the embankment of the Thames—and its Weir-clearance for Ova-pisiculture and consequent Salmon run to its WINDRUSH fork-font L'uourton on the Water, via Atkins * Swell-bowl of Stow's Equtsden. The directors of this company have resolved to recommend to the proprietors at the half yearly meeting, to be held on the 20th inst., a dividend at the rate of 51 per cent. per annum, carrying for ward a balance of about £16,000. tion of capital undar the new arrangement. The CHAIRMAN said they had now £lOO,OOO at: the bankers, which was a sufficient sum for the pre sent ; they wciaid not make a call until the summer. Mr.'I'HORPE thought the directors, for their-good Ist desk for exer district. xca and take for ierty ad i side of A Blom and the n to the library, Third Edition, no w rea dy, in 3 vols., 318. ed., LES MISERABLES. By VICTOR HUGO. Authorised Copyright English Translation. The merits of 'Les Miserables ' do not consist merely in the conception of it as a whole. It abounds, page after page, with details of unequalled beauty."—Quarterly Review. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. METROPOLITAN. Action of trespass will have force on the first 500 marks fine enrolement (Pat. 18, Ed. 1, m. 15) in Exchequer Court against the papal Fishmongers' Walworth-PALL-guild assumption on Tyler's murder, A.D. 1381—to sell and exa mine Royal fish, Whales, sturgeon,' etc., outside the established Stocksmarket precinct, now Mansion-hs. Scite under Crown-rota Escheat in O.S. data, 12 H. 7, 2 Car. I, 1699 by 1832 Act, in Canada's Quebec Fishery Statute. CHARLES 4 ACKERLEY, J. P. Born, Montague *Chamberlayne, of Ric. Ws t brothers in J. Holland's 3ty-voice—Signed, Feb. 11, 1863. PETER BASQUET, England's Carib Indian Chief, of 1842-3, as Admiralty ' Red flag' Inch-meter bearer. The half yearly meeting of this company wa s held yesterday at the London Tavern—Mr. W. A. Wilkinsoa in the chair. Mr. HENCIiM.kN, the secretary, having read the notice convening the meeting, the report was taken Immediately, in 2 vols., post SVo., THE BRIGANTINE. A STORY OF THE SEA. By JAMES PASCOE. Richard Bentley. New Burlington-street. Dr. JEREMY was of opinion that the theories of the Bishop of Natal would fall to the ground from their own inherent weakness unless a fictitious strength were given to them by their leading the public to suppose that the Church desired to stifle critical observation. At the same time he could not too strongly condemn the book, the pub lication of which he sincerely regretted. The Rev. Mr. KENNAWAY supported the motion. Archdeacon DENISON then replied, observing in the course of his remarks that there never was a worse book ever brought under the notice of Convocation than that of Bishop Colenso. m ; and Now ready, in 2 vols., post Bvo., 215., iTt LIN DERSL AND AND STURTLAND ; 1' or, THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF AUSTRALIA. " In ANSPICH River-set-font as of the Ratisbon Caesar penny Ist tax by Confederate-Zollverein of Prussia's ' sole' resign on Wales'-christening at Windsor Castle—to America's Indian Germanicus.tax"—therein set. ices of a e of the ad other By W. R. H. JESSOP, M.A. The most singular book of travels we have ever met with. The description of the modes of life in Australia are fre quently impressive as well as instructive."—Daily News. I. ) 9.—Neither the holding over 1862 office of CUBITT on the Wat Tyler t protest tax as Warden of Mark xii.' under Walworth's Pall-cloak token-keys—' Sub annulo piscatoris' in Fisherman's ring of yr. 1381, or their Vintner's Portugal wine-landing agent Rose, M.P. for Southampton, on Tower Ordnance-office shift, for King John's illegal life-right (8d per ton on wine) cancelled in ' ' 1825—can be admitted, as lawful ordinances' in craft mystery with 5.6 W. 4, c. 63. e memo- commu - Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. therwise ad, they separate mate 13 3y small classes. railway and, and fining 19 m of the to any 'oughout rated by d to the and re- oral Pur- Otto des :went of of about spot to commis fairly will be issioners Ind paid )atentee, 'mission be found sanitary 'al officer axes that 1 he sub- ovement. laughter and that t and 180 3,8661 b. the rest Dident or 38 guar of it woo Nichol .eet, was for send •market. 67 births week. 1 average ist seveo Ming Oft the last he public a follow: rocepha , ; scarlet gh, 2. ay. Fi n o e f 7 alovl, ail at 15"" .Y. 36 atone• per 30 et. Lna, 38s to d to 21s oa i to 24s 6d d to 188 Od d to 21s 6d I to 19s 6c l I to 60s Od d to 32s _di d to 400 10 2, d to 300' uce of the a done in IV, at for ind freely ite wheat, 36 stone i 3r 38 at. ; , er qr. for d. 1 3 . ‘ l ° 0 to 27 0 0 to 13 0 0 to 0 6 to 15 0 0 to 22 0 6 to 35 0 .Feb. 16. .Feb. 12. Mar. 6 , Mar. 3. .Feb. 18. Feb. 12 ' ,Mar. 6 . Feb. 10. Feb. 18. 'Feb. 1 * :Feb. 1 " . Feb. 20. , Mar. 6 . , Feb. 10. Feb. 1 0. .Feb. 1S• Feb. 12' .Feb. 13, , Feb. 1 9' Feb. 1 t ,Feb. 2 °' Feb. 13' Irts, AD* lie Wife of le wif° of re of rr°- race 4 Ta ..„, et , co.-- L Chtir c t eldest t. l°- coloshiret a zd itel. is Attre9P o f SO, ;co . , analyzel3 krbro s!lt , provill sbury, F. e cedar°' rilkill s B 4 , ° r * rtont ''''' v .ovp'So $O , pace, The rapid development of PROSPECTUS. the commerce of this country, and its present healthy condiVon, calls for a corresponding increase in all the means which are necessary for ducting it, and the ready conver s i on of Bills of ( Exchange, and other documents representing property in transit, into money, is one of its most essential elements. This company has been formed with a large and increasing capital, and will be welcomed by the Banking . and moneyed interest as a means of employing sur,lus Funds with perfect security, and pri va t e d epos i tors will always be ena bl e d t o se cure a fair rate of interest for long or short periods. Tfie mercantile or manufacturing community will obtain addi tional facilities for legitimate discount by the conversion of ratng existing business into a o n . powerful Joint-Stock Corpo- The moment for establ:shing this Company is peculiarly appropriate, the trade of the country is comparatively free fro m' speculative inflation, and there is IL) doubt that in the future, the prospects are very favourab e for a large exten sion of ccunerce. The Principle of carrying on discount onerations by means Of a Joint-stock. Company has been tested and fully proved, and scarcely a doubt can exist of the perfect success of an in s tit ut i on for this object under goo d managemen t and founded on a sound basis. The directors, being fully impressed tha' much valuable tun e has freq uen tly been lost and rise incurredin new en terprises for want of experienced managementi a ntr afn ear th ie e r Years of their foundation, have concluded negontin purchase and transfer of the long-established business of Mr. J. P. Wilki nson (formerly Brace and Wilkinson', whose undivided services have been secured as Managing Director, thus enabling the Company to commence operations on an iluportant scale at once. The Directors expressly intimate that there is no payment to be made to p , °meters, the necessa y expenses incidental to the formation of the Company on y will be incurred; and they have made arrangements by which the entire prelimi nary expenses, including legal chargt s, will fail within one half per c nt. on the capital. Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be obtaned of Messrs. Hill, Fawcett, and Hill, the Broken of the Company ; or at the Temporary Offices of the Comp , ny. The amount of £1 upon each share applied for must be paid s Bwit,nakbeersreptruernvioeuu if s ntoo theallotment a tm pp e l n i ait: madeon b ei n wg t n o en t t h i e n ; om tn p is an a y um ' the applicant. Temporary Office., 29, Threadneedle -street, EC., 7th February, 1863. THE JOINT STOCK DISCOUNT COMPANY ( NOTICE IS BERET; YLimited). GIVEN, That TIONS for SHARE S in this Comp an NO APPLICA y will be received after SATURDAY, the 11th inst. By order of the Board. HILL, FAWCETT, and HILL, 29, Thread needle -street, E.O Brokers to the Company. 11th February, 1863. • PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Established 1849. be The on 224 Annual General M eet i ng of this Association was ld Wednesday, the 4th F e b ruary, 1863. The Income slot, he year 1862 was 0,135 0 0 The Re The Accumulated Fu 1.5 and to the port and Balance -sheet may be had on application Agents, or at the Chief Office, 15, Moorgate-street WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary. February 5, 1863. G_IJARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE No C OMPANY. 11 Lombar d - street, London, E.C. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions. DIRECTORS. Sir MINTO FARQUHAR Bart., P , CHARLES WILLIAM CURTIS, Esq ai Chairman.al:l. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq., G . sh aw i , Deputy r evre Henry Bonham Carter, Esq, IJohn Mart e in, E sq Francis F. Devas, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. I James Morris, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Henry Norman, Esq. James Goodson, Esq. ' Hen Reynolds, Esq Thomson 11 ankey, Esq., M.P. Abraham J. Robarts, Esq . John G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. James Tulloch, Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. ' Henry Vigne, Esq, AUDITORS. L ewis Loyd, I Esq. Henry Co rnelius Paine, jun., Esq. Noel Sykes Thornton, Esq. Thos. Tallernach, Es Whiting, Esq. q., Secretary I Saml. Brown, Esq., Actuary LIFE DEPA R TMENT.—UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AN i7ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In ers EIGIITE PER CENT of the Profits, at Quinquennial 'visio ns, or a Low Rate of 'Premium without participation of rrofits. Since the establishment of the Company in 1821, the .1 Mount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded cash v lue X660,000 a , which represents equivalent Reversionary Bonuses of £1,058,000 . After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life Assurances in f orce, with existing Bonuses thereon, mounted to upxvards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Liie Pr anch £207,0W per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund, independent of the capital, exceeded £1,618,000. _ LOCA L MILITIA an d VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No tilra Premium is required for service therein. Values LOA NS granted o n Lif e P ol i cies to the extent of their if such value be not less than £5O. A S ~ IGN MENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, re oeiYed and registered. or l' MEDI CAL FEES paid by the Co m p any, an d no charge olicy Stamps. FIRE DE PARTMENT.—lnsurances are effected upon `rely descrip• ion of property at moderate rates. Losses caused by Explosi on o f G as are a d m itt e d b y th i s eornpany. THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 50q., a new Instrumen% by I\ egretti and Zambra, cor rectly i n di cate whether the Ba• ometer tails for Rain or for Wind. Particulars by enclosing stamp.-1, Hatton-garden ; Cornhill ; and 122, Reqent-street. MOORE BROTHERS' TEAS. _ 3s. 9d. per lb. Choice SOUCTIO'NG, recommended suitable for superior purposes, full rich Souchong flavour. 4s. Pd. per M'xed ASSAM, I lghly recommended of very choice quality, and the cheapest Tea sold. id per tb. deduction on 201 h. Bags and 451 b. Chests. Pro spectus free. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. USED by almost every rAmiLy by all OUT FITTERS' HOTEL-IcKEPERS, &e. BOND'S PERMANENT M RKING INK (the original) requires no preparation, and is by tar the best tor wri.ing on Linen, Silk, &c. It affords an indisputable means of identity for Towels, rts, Tablecloths, and evt , ry variety of wearing apparel. To be obtained of mot Druggists, Medicine Ven dors Stationers, Arc., in the United Kingdom ; and at 28, Long-lane, West Smithfield, City, without which address on each label the ink is not genuine. Price Is. per b ttle. L UX URIANT WHISKERS, M oustac h es, and ELL lOT Eyebrows produced in a f ew weeks by the use of T'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties which are unfalling in their operation. Thomas t instes a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be cantl - vinced of its infallible power. Price Is. 6d., Es. 6d., 10s. ed., and 21s. Forwarded on I.( ceipt of postage stamps.—Thomas Elliott, hairgrower (first floor), 51, FeneltUrch-street. T. E.'s Wigs, £1 10s. OLDRIDGE'S BALM of COLUMBIA established upwards of thirty years. Is the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying, or restoring the hair, whiskers, or m.ustaches, and preventing them turning grey. Sold in bottles, 35. 6d., 65., and I Is., by C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Wellington-street. Strand, London, W.C., and all chemists and perfumers. For childrens' and ladies' hair it is most efficacious and unrivalled. O S T R ° Patent March 1, 18 E 62 No. I 560. D GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive 1 tent Indestructible MINE RAL TEE fFI and ELEXIBLaF GUMS, without palates, Springs, or wires, and without on. One set lasts a Iltetime, and WARRANTED IMtaVIASTICATION and ARTICULATION, even when all others fail. Purest ma terials only, at half the usual oat. Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Dentists, 27, lIARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQ/JARE; 34, LUDGATE-II I LL, LONDON ; p h % NEW-STREET, P IRM INGIi A M ; and 134, DIJK r -STREET, LIVERPOOL. Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. One visit only required from country patients. Oabriel•s Practical Treatise gratis. Consultations free. TEETH. -By MR. ESKELL'S INVENTION (Royal Seal granted 17th July, 1S60), Sets or partial Sets of Teeth, exquisitely enamelled to nature, are made and fitted in a few hours by means of his patented soft elastic and imperishable base of the colour of the gum, to which it ad heres with wonderf u l t enac ity, dispensing' with springs or u , li sightly fastenings, and delving d e tection by tne closest °Dserver. The peciillar attribute of Mr. Eskell' s invention l, the readiness with which these teeth can be re - a da p ted to s any c hange of the mouth (even by the wearer); and as t h ey act independently of all disturbing causes whicb affect teeth n t ru or dinary construction, they a: e guarantee , : tk_ last a life e, , as well as for mastication and artieuh don. Mr. TREATISE, which fully explains his invent ion, post free for seven stamps.—lnspecti It of specimens and Con -BstreatlOTlS free. T erms s t r i ct l y mo d erate Grosvenor et, ltond-street, London; and 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir min:;ham. A N EFFECTUAL RENIEDY.—LAM BERT'S 11._ ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining the bowels or affecting' the head, truly efficacious and pleasant is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient con sumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce in curab.e, admirably allays the ttekling which pro vokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes slier taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, Rini William -street, Chring-- cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, ,andl3K three quantities in One, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam, The name and ad dress is ongraved on the stamp, Next Week will be published, 2d Edition, 2 vols., Svo., with Maps and Illustrations, price 245., LIFE in NORMANDY: Sk etc h es o f F rench Fishing, Farming, Cooking, Natural Bistory, an d Politics, Drawn from Nature. By an ENGLISH RESIDENT. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas. Loudon: Hamilton, Adams, and Co. Third Thousand. CHRISTOPHER NORTH : A M emo i r o f JOHN WILSON, lato-Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh. Compiled rom Family Papurs and other Sources, by his Dauvhter, Mre. GORDON. In 2 vols., crown Bvo., price 245., with Portrait and graphic Illustrat one. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas. London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co. The Thirteenth Edition, Greatly Improved, with Coloured Plate, price 2s. ad., 1)R. RAMADGE on CONSUMPTION, in a Series of Papers, illustrating* the most important points in the Treatment of that disease. " Pathological anatomy has never afforded more conclusive evidence in proof of the curability of a disease than it has in that of consumption."—Carswell. " Experience convinces me that Dr. Ramadge's work is full of interest, and merits the special attention of practitioners."—L e beau. Longman and Co. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOR THIS DAY, • At 28. Ed. each Person. SOUPS. Ox Tail. Madeleine. FISH Cod and Oyster Sauce. Fried Whitings. ENTREES. Volos au Vent ala Financiere. Fillets of Bed aux Cornichons. JOINTS. Roast Loins of Veal and Ham. Saddles of Mutton. SWEETS. Royal Puddings. Orange Fritters. Cheese and Salad. An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH, RHENISH, MO , ELLE, and other WINES, imported ex pressly for The London Dinner. THE LONDON, 19', FLEET-STREET. CANTERBURY HALL. Great success of the Third Edition of the renowned Pantomimic Entertainment, THE ENCHANTED HASH, thirteen characters, solely sustained by E. Marshall. The Comic by Unsworth, in his celebrated stump speech, " Or any other Man," Eugene, Arthur Lloyd, Frank Hall, and Miss Laura Sanders. GRAN D OPERATIC SELECTIONS, as usual, conducted by Mr. Jonghmans. H E O X F OR D, 6. OXFORD STREET. Re-appearance of Miss Russell. ALCESTE (the masterpiece of the renowned Composer GLucx), Supported by the entire company, with full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. Jonghmans. Other Operatic Selections, Choruses, four-part Songs, &c. George Hodson's Irish, Miscellaneous, and Ventriloquial Entertainment. Unsworth's great Stump Speech, "Or any other man." Eugene's burlesque Scenas and Dances. Miss Caroline Parkes' Pantomimic Sketch, "Little Red Riding Hood." W. Randall's New Comicalities, and other varied attractions EVERY EVENING. Hall, 6d.—Balcony and Stalls, I s.—Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. In rehearsal, " HERNE THE HUNTER," a Cantata, composed by W. M. Lutz, Esq., words by 0. Summers, Esq. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, established 27 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street.— New Additions for the instruction of youth Caxton, the introducer of the printing press into England—Chaucer, the celebrated Poet. The models and costumes studied from ancient authorities. Chamber of florrorki. Mrs. Catherine Wilson.—Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. Admis sion, Is ; extra room, 6d. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. Open nightly for Promenade. There is added to the above elegant E•qablishment a Grand Conversation Saloon, Reading Room, and Smoking Lounge. French, German, and English papers taken in. The musical arrangements under the direction of Mona. Jullien. The Band is composed of the best Musicians in the metro polis. Admission Is.—Manager, M. Grenet. INT JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. _._ • - GREAT SUCCESS.—EVERY EVENING at the ARGYLL ROOMS. See opinions of the Press -" Musical World," " The Sun," "Sunday Times," "Era," "Morning Herald," and "Daily Telegraph." M. Jullien begs to inform the public that he has engaged, by the authority of the proprietor, the celebrated M. LEVY, of Crystal Palace celebrity, as Solo Cornet-a-1 iston, and will play on Monday, February 9th, and during the week, " The Whirlwind Polka." Programme :—Overture, Zampa ; popular Melodies from Auber, "Comte Ory ;" the Allegretto Scherzando from Beethov n's ympl orty in F; Solo, Cornet-a-Piston, by M. Levy ; a Grand Selection from Les Hug..enots, and arrange ments from Massaniello, Lucia di Lammermo: r, Fra Diavolo, &c. &c The Concert will terminate at a quarter-past Ten. Dance music at five minutes to Twelve. Reeerved seats, 2s.—Promenade, la. Doors open at Eight o'clock Manager, Mons. GRENET. T HE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM ; containing the Wonders of Nature and Art, shown by innumerable superbly executed Models, illustrating every part of the Human Frame, together with a variety of highly interesting Natural Preparations, Malformations, and Mon strosities. Open daily, from il to 10 (tor Gentlem' n only). Admission One Shilling. Entrances 29, George-street, Han over-square, and 44A, Maddox-street, Regent-street, Lon don, W. Explanatory Lecture every Evening at Seven. Illus trated and Descriptive Catalogues sent, post free, for twelve stamps. Address the Secretary, as above. ALLEGED SECOND - HAND SAFES. Any PERSON or PERSONS having rccentl7 PUR CHASED from Furniture Brokers or Dealers in SECOND HAND FIRE-PROOF SAFES, any such Safes which WE RE STATED TO BE OF CHUBB'S MAKE, will oblige by COMMUNICATING with Messrs. Robinson and Hine Haycock, No. 32, Charterhouse-square, solicitors to Messrs. Chubb and Son. 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The use of a steel spring, so otten hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease ind closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn 'luring sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir mmference of the b o dy , two inches below the hips, being 831 : 316 . ::5 7 4. 2, 6 ds2 H .l. 8 : 4d2 E 2655 , 5.2: 5 228, Oydn6.d.,d pi a5n e Piccadilly. a .o3 : Bl:l l a.. l g y 6 . edp: , ent to the manufacturer, n A Di j S om i u n bb g lie l l e i Toarl uTs Truss, sr, M u o is s P . ta l S ag l e s ' Post -office Orders to be made payable to John White,-Post 'Mee, Piccadilly. ELASTIC STOCKINGS, 7:takKNEE -CAPS, dm, for Varicose Veins and all cases of n ne o Fi r s di a t zl .3 ! s w toc ell i i d n n g o. ot 'he Legs, Sprains, &c. 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Moreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, On the average, than 3,000 out - patients a week. The Weekly t APPEAL to th Board feel i their imperati ve d u t y to make an EARNEST e public for c on ti nued support, t R o able them toe dmit and relieve the distressing cases that em ar s e elv r e ec s. eived by the Treasurer, Edward Esq., n Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Mas term , an — B,, IT I d and Co. Co.; err es and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Drummond t and Co. Co. Smith, Payne, and Co. ; G' Cu. ; Prescott, Gro e, and o ; Barclay and Co. ; Denisoni daily Loyd and Co. ; Jones Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and ese n t t h rs J. Darned and Co., Liverpool ; Contributions pr and CO. ; Co. ; Nisbet and Co. Co ; Me ss • and at the Ilona" STANFORD S. SMITH, Secretary. W !Mama, CONVOCATION. Yesterday both Houses of Convocation assembled at Westminster for the transaction of busineis. LOWER HOUSE. BISHOP COLBNSO'S BOOK. Several petitions having been presented from the clergy in different parts of the kingdom, Archdeacon DENISON moved the suspension of the stand ing orders, with the view of submitting the motion of which he had given notice. The motion was seconded by Dr. M'CAuL, and carried. Archdeacon DENIS oil then moved an address to the Upper House, to direct tha appointment of a committee to examine a book lately published in London, within the province of Canterbury, entitled "The Pentateuch and Book of Joshua Critically examined," by the Right Rev. John Wm. Colenso, D.D., Bishop of Natal, Parts I. and 11. ; and to report whe ther any, and if any, what, opinions heretical or erroneous in doctrine are contained in the said books. His objections to the book were that in the preface the truth of Holy Scrip. ture was denied ; and that in the book itself the authority of Christ as perfect God and perfect man was called in ques tion by the explanation given of the references to the Pen tateuch in the words of the New Testament. The policy of the course which he felt it his duty, upon the publication of this most heretical work, to pursue was questioned by some, it being alleged that it interfered with the regular business of Convocation; but he apprehended that Convocation had no higher duty to perform than to protect the Church when it was assailed by the publication of works such as this, emanating from one holding high authority in the Church. He would not upon that occasion enter into a discussion as to the merits of particular passages in the work, having already stated sufficient to justify tho motion which he had placed upon the paper. In conclusion, he desired only to express his entire conviction that the truth of the Holy Scriptures, and the authority of the Saviour were as near and as dear to the hearts of every member of that house as to his own, whether they agreed or not to the course which he felt it his duty to take in this matter, but he left the motion in the hands of the house, in the full conviction that it would command the support of the vast majority of the members. I . Dr. 111 1 CADL said he seconded the motion most heartily because the book to which it had reference had caused a very great deal of scandal. The object of the motion was to institute inquiry into the work, and he would neither waste time by speaking of matters that were so well known, nor in any way anticipate the judgment of the house upon the subject. But there was no doubt that very great alarm had been excited by the publication of the Bishop of Natal's book in all the friends of the Church of England, and that alarm had extended not merely to the uneducated and to those who were not acquainted with theological sub jects, but amongst the clergy themselves. In order, there. fore, to satisfy the minds of the clergy and laity, and parti cularly the operatives, to whom the book was especially ad dressed, the Convocation should inquire and come to a de termination as to the character of the work, and should declare plainly whether the Bishop of Natal spoke the truth respecting the Pentateuch and respecting the Saviour, or whether the book was full of error based upon fallacious ar guments, contrary to the private convictions of the great body of the clergy. Bishop Colenso stated unmistakeably, that the Pentateuch was based upon a legend, and as a proof of the injury vihicl, the reasoning of the writer had done he mentioned the case of a young man on the eve of ordination expressing publicly his views in favour of the book, and insisting that its arguments were conclusive. The book therefore encouraged immorality, for he held that the highest degree of immorality was for any man, upon the most solemn occasion of his life, standing in the presence of God, the angels, and the people, to declare that he unfeignedly be lieved the canonical Scriptures when he rejected as untrue a most material portion of the Bible. On these grounds it was absolutely necessary that an inquiry should be insti tuted with regard to the book, for the protection of candi dates for holy orders and the salvation of the souls of the people. There were tens of thousands who could not in quire into the truth of these things for themselves, who had not the means, the leisure, or the necessary preparation, and they were looking to Convocation to show them that the arguments of Bishop Colenso were false and unfounded. Two years ago they were called upon to inquire into another similar book, and the minds of candidates for orders were the most readily poisoned by such writings, as their Uni versity training prepared them to receive such seeds of infidelity. But the very existence of the Church depended upon the clergy and the laity of the Church repudiating all such doctrines ; for he was convinced that the straightfor ward, honest, practical minds of the people of England would never consent to have a clergy of hypocrites teaching from the pulpit what they did not believe in their hearts. If then they loved the souls of the people and the Church which they had inherited, he hoped the Convocation would lift up its voice in condemnation of this book. (Hear, hear.) Archdeacon HONEY rose to move an amendment, a course which he felt some reluctance to pursue, because it might be constructed to some extent as sympathising with the writings of the Bishop of Natal. He felt that that book was as mischievous as any that had ever come under the notice of Convocation ; but at the same time he was of opinion that the proceedings proposed to be taken by the Convocation was the commencement of a system which, if carried on, would be injurious to Convocation, and perhaps at last fatal to its continuance. Convocation was only in theory a true repre sentation of the clergy of this country, and under those cir cumstances it was necessary that in a matter of this kind they should proceed with caution. The result of censuring such books as this, and the "Essays and Reviews," was only to give them publicity and to give them a circulation which, upon their own merits, they would not be likely to attain. He was not saying that the writers of such works should not be punished, but the prosecution in the "Essays and Re views" cases only proved how impossible it was to bring down upon the offenders a punishment at all adequate to the offence. This was an era of free writing, and upon all sub • jects books would be published which were not considered strictly orthodox, and believing that for Convocation to take cognisance of such cases would lead them much farther than it would be safe for them to go, he moved an amendment to the effect that it was not safe that any steps should be taken in Convocation with a view to the revival of the power of censuring books or writers. Archdeacon MOORE seconded the amendment, concurring in the opinion that it was extremely unwise for the house to establish itself into a court of heresy to pronounce judgment upon heretical books. Formerly Convocation had the right of judging, not only of books, but of the men who wrote them, but since they had now no longer the power to call the writers before them, it would be most unjust to con demn the writings, and more especially in this case, where legal proceedings might be prejudiced by the expression of their opinion. If they proceeded to synodical judgment upon the book it could have no practical result whatever, except to send the writer into a court of law with. the weight of the opinion of Convocation against him. and that was a course that neither the wisdom, the charity, nor the justice of Convocation would be thought to sanction. (Hear.) Canon BROWN thought the decision in the case of the " Essays and Reviews" highly unsatisfactory and inconsis tent with the dignity of the house,after the anxious inquiry which it had instituted, and the un animous o p inion which it had expressed with regard to the book in question. He was afraid that in this case also, if they adopted Archdeacon Denison's motion, no practical result would be come to, and, c ß o i n s s h i o dering that they ought not to permit a q uestion of this kind to pas s , i nvo l v i ng op i n i ons which he could not separa te from D e i sm , h e moved "Th at t hi s h ou se, deeply deploring the scand a l upon the Church and t h e d am age to the faith of Christ, whi c h h ave arisen from t h e p u blication of the p e t tar th o ef to danger,N takeat a l , b n u t orderdoubting respectfullyt o remove asto request t hwhatescandalhis stepsGrace r ac e a i thent dm presi dent coun teracty b desirable skaeconfwed their oh t ui h en ehsi counsel tlrol readiness tag r hd d tei lordships sh p ms e s a wisest o h i the co-operate o s ap h m fine o dtr p t ai s nt em o g of with most i h at he legalm U pt hrpo proposition method o r l stkiih House the oloyd.e tttofeto of proceedin g , and this house assu res hi s Grace and their lord shipsbebo ye course Archdeaconf Theru i Deantf u l an o f d e g DA o Neo Denison Ro l Bo n u l eudlrttohtohuegb veryt the w c i o d u e r sepointed out asking the Upper House to appoint a permanent Pcomml to consider books said to have an heretic a l tendency, and The question was then put, and the first amendment was declared to be negatived. The amendment of Canon Brown was afterwards sub mitted with the same result, and the motion was agreed to. The house then adjourned. Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. Rear-Admiral Eden, one of the Lords Commis sioners of the Admiralty, and Mr. E. J. Reed, the new Chief Constructor of the Navy, paid a visit to Woolwich Dockyard, and inspected the works on board the iron-cased ship Caledonia and other vessels at Woolwich. The appointment of Mr. Reed appears to meet the approval of the officials generally, a rumour of his sound scientific qualifi cations having preceded his elevation. Mr. Watts, C. 8., the late Chief Constructor, has been permitted by the Treasury Board, on account of his eminent services, to enjoy his full pay on retirement—viz., /900 per annum. Her Majesty's iron paddlewheel vessel Caradoc, Lieut.-Commander Wilkinson, having been tho roughly repaired to resume her station in the Me diterranean as a despatch vessel, yesterday sailed from Woolwich for her destination. The paddlewheel sloop Alecto, Commander Blake intended for service on the seuth- east coast of Arne• rica, is now ready for sea at Woolwich. She yes terday received the whole of her hands, the officers and crew having been turned over from the receiv ng ship Hcbe. The Royal paddle yacht Osborne, Master Com mander G. K. Bowers, made her official trial of speed at Portsmouth yesterday under the superin tendence of Capt. H. Broadhead. The yacht left the harbour at 1.30 p.m., with the wind at W.S.W., at a force of 3, and freshening. On reaching the trial course in Stokes Bay the wind had increased to 4, which it retained throughout the trial, and in some of the runs during a squall reached 5. The yacht was not, therefore, tried under what can be considered the most favourable circumstances of weather, in addition to which she has temporary floats to her paddlewheels of the ordinary pattern, in lieu of feathering floats with which she was pre viously fitted, her old floats having been removed and her new wheels not having yet been received from the makers, Maudslay, Son, and Field. It is calculated that this substitution of the temporary ordinary pattern for the feathering floats reduced the ship's speed about a knot in the re: lilts of each run. The speed attained, however, in both the full and half power trials must be considered satisfac tory. Although certainly not a " clipper" under steam, the Osborne possesses, for her horse power and tonnage, a moderate rate of speed, has excellent cabin accommodation on deck and below, no unim nortant consideration in a Royal yacht, and is a very superior seaboat. It must be admitted, how ever, that the vessel which was once considered the perfection of shipbuilding has not only been sup planted in the most important of her Royal duties by the more swift and stately Victoria and Albert, but that she has also entered upon the last stage of her existence as a Royal yacht—this, how ever, after 20 years' service. She was launched at Pembroke, where she had been built, from the design of Sir W. Symonds, then Controller of the Navy in 1843. To a tonnage of 1,033 tons she was supplied with engines of 400-horse power by Mauds.ay and Field, constructed on their double cylinder principle. These have done their work in an admirable manner ever since they were first placed in the ship. The trials yesterday were con fined to four at full power and two at half power, which gave the following results :—Full power.— First run—time, smin. 56sec. ; speed, 10112; steam, 1121 b. ; vacuum, 27* inches ; revolution of engines, 14.5. Second run—time, sinin. 37sec.; speed, 10.682 ; steam, 12* ; vacuum, 271; revolutions, 15. The mean speed at full power was 10,695 knots. At half power the results were : — F irst run—time, 6min. 17sec.; speed of ship, 9.549 ; steam, 121 lb. ; vacuum, 271 ; revolution of engines,ll•so. Second run--time, Bmin. Beee. ; speed, 7229; steam, 12 1 ; vacuum, 271 ; revolutions, 10.75. The mean speed of the two was 8.389 knots. With the helm star board, in next testing the ship in making circles the half circle was made in 2min. 20sec., and the full completed in 4min. 32sec. With the helm aport, the half circle was made in 2min. 18sec., and the full in 4min. 33sec., the diameter of the circle in each instance being unusually small. The power of moving the engines quickly by telegraph signals from the " bridge " brought the trial to a con clusion, and was a s un d er :—Engines stopped from time of moving the telegraph handle in 21sec.; engines started ahead ditto from a state of rest in 7sec.; engine turned astern from full speed in 14sec. The yacht afterwards returned into the harbour to complete her painting, &c., in readiness to proceed to the Continent to assist in conveying to England her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Denmark and suite, and fo reign distinguished visitors to the royal marriage. The principal work remaining to ba effected on board the iron plated frigate Royal Oak, 34, 800 horse power, now that the whole of the armour plating has been bolted to her sides, is the construc tion of the reconnoitring turret on her fighting deck, and the completion of her cabin and men's berths. The object of placing the turret on the upper deck is to enable the officer in command of the ship to reconnoitre the movements of any hostile vessel, he being at the same time protected from danger by the shot-proof tower. The turret will b e pl a ted externally with semicircular armour-plates of 4* inches in thickness, laid on a backing of teak, the inner plates being 9.l6ths of an inch in thickness. The only communication With the turret will be from the main deck. One of Gisborne's electric telegraph signals will b e pl aced within the turret, which will enable the officer in command to forward instructions instantaneously to both the engineer and also the men at the wheel, With the exception of two pivot 110. pounder Artnstrongs, the whole of the guns will be placed on the main deck, b y which arrangement not a ma n w i ll be exposed on the upper deck. While the Royal Oak is in action every man on board win be pr o t ecte d b y b roa d s id es of iron, which will prove invulnerable to every de scription of ordnance brought against them. The entire surface of the upper deck is covered with plate iron one inch in thickness, over which again is laid the ordinary ship's planking. This, it is be lieved, will materially lessen, if it does not altoge ther prevent, any effect from the explosion of shell on the upper deck, the bursting of shell on board ship bei'eig always more destructive than shot. The Roy - di Oak is also constructed to be used as a ram, for which purpose her boilers and machinery have been securely plugged to prevent injury from colli sion with a hostile vessel. From the enormous weight and strength of the Royal Oak, there is little doubt that in any encounter of this kind the utter destruction of the opposing vessel would be effected, as there is no wooden vessel, and but few iron ones, that could remain afloat after being run into by a ship of the Royal Oak class. To enable the frigate to be used as a ram, the bowsprit is con structed so that it can be canted back, an operation which may be performed from the main deck. The operation of testing the anchors in the testing house at Chatham dockyard having been completed, they were shipped on board yester day. The Royal Oak takes eight anchors, of a size larger than those supplied to most line-of battle ships. She is furnished with four bower and sheet anchors, each of Newt., besides stream and kedge anchors of a lesser weight. Her anchors were all forged at the establishment of Messrs. Brown and Lennox, who supply all the largest descriptions of anchors in use in the navy, the same firm having also manufactured the large chain cables for the Royal Oak. On being tested at the dock - yard, a pressure of 72 tons to the square inch failed to detect any flaw in the anchors. Yesterday the hands were busily engaged getting carpenter's, gunner's, and boatswain's stores on board, and it is now stated that everything will be in readiness for the Royal Oak to leave the dock at Chatham some time during the first spring tides in the ensuing month. _ _ Yesterday a large batch of convicts, in charge of several warders, were despatched from St. Mary's convict establishment, Chatham, to be employed on the public works now in progress at Portsmouth. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Commander Thomas Barnardis ton, to the Cumberland ; Lieut. Thomas Howes, Lieut. A. L. Clarkson, Lieut. A. L. Trevor, and Lieut. F. Walter, to the Nile; Lieut. Peyton Bla kiston and Lieut. Henry E. Stephens, to the Cum berland ; Acting Lieut. T. L. Woods, to the Forte; and Acting Lieut. G. N. Smallpiece, to the Bac chante. THE ARMY. His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attended by Major Eiphinstone, yesterday drove down to Wool wich, from his residence in Greens ich Park, to attend a course of laboratory and chymical instruc tions which he is now receiving in the Royal Mill. tart' Academy. According to present arrangements he is to attend for the same purpose every Wed nesday. The Deputy Adjutant-General, Col. C. Bingham, in a general regimental order of the Royal Artil lery, dated from the Horse Guards 7th inst., an nounces the subjoined items of information : "His Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief, with the concurrence of the Right Hon. the Secre tary of State for India in Council, has decided that in future all vacancies among the officers of the new brigades in India shall be filled up in the same manner as those in the old Royal Artillery, and that the promotions conse quent thereon shall appear first in the London Gazette, in stead of being made and provisionally gazetted in India as officers and e fbri brigades at present. To facilitate this arrangement, and to avoid theinconvenient unnecessary deswi de ll la i y m s m th ed at ia n te o l w y ra:seer,t to commanding this office any casualties that may occur among their officers, giving the date, place, and cause of each casualty. In case of batteries detached from their brigade headquarters, this information is to be forwarded direct to this office by the first mails after the occurrence of the casualty. The death of any officer who may be in Europe is in like manner to be reported to this office, instead of to the Presidency to which he might have belonged, and his corps will thus gain the advantage of the promotion much sooner than under the existing arrangement, while by all promotions being carried out in one office all doubts and difficulties will, it is hoped, after the first start of the new system be done away with. "His Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State for War, has appointed Liout. W. J. Bonnor to be Assist.- Inspector of Warlike Stores and Firemaster at Bermuda, and he has been ordered to proceed to that station." Lieut. Fawcett, of the 2d battalion Ist Royals, at e present s e t d a t f i r o o n m e d t h a e t d t e h p e o t c t a o m t p h e a t s e C r v o c c e h e c s o t m e r ba p , a nie s s of his regiment. Lieut. Davidson, of the 88th, has assumed the command of the troops at Landguard Fort, Harwich, in the room of Lieut. Bicknell, who has returned to Colchester. Capt. Hume, of the 38th Regiment, is about to embark for India to join his corps. The following transfers have been ordered, viz. _ _ _ _ _ —Capt. and Brevet Lieut.-Col. E. B. Johnson, C. 8., from 2d Horse Brigade to 16th Brigade; Capt. and Brevet Lieut.-Col. H. H. Maxwell from 2d Horse Brigade to 25th Brigade; Capt. and Brevet-Major J. S. Frith from 2d Horse Brigade to 22d Brigade ; Second Capt. A. H. Lindsay, to 19th Brigade; Lieut. H. L. Jones, from sth Horse Brigade to No. 5 Battery, 25th Brigade; Lieut. W. A. Day, from No. 7 Battery, Ist Brigade, to No. 1. Battery, 13th Brigade ; Lieut. H. E. Yorke, from No. _1 Battery, 18th Brigade, to No. 3 Battery, 18th Brigade ; Lieut. E. Montefiore, to No. 1 Battery, 18th Bri gade ; Lieut. A. Wynch, to No. 4 Battery, 17th Brigade; Lieut. Warburton, to No. 1 Battery, 24th Brigade ; Lieut. W. J. Bonnor, from No. 4 Bat tery, 7th Brigade, to No. 2 Battery, 15th Brigade ; Lieut. W. 0. C. Shippard, from No. 2 Battery, 15th Brigade, to No. 4 Battery, 7th Brigade. Officers commanding Royal Artillery at the station concerned will obtain the sanction of the officers commanding the troops to the following re movals—namely, Col. Rowan, C. 8., from Halifax to:England ; Lieut.-Col. Franklin, CM., from Wool wich to Portsmouth; Lieut.-Col. Childs, from Ca- nada to Devonport ; Capt. Heberdan, from Cape of Good . . Hope to Canada ; Capt. Taylor, from Wool wich to Portsmouth ; Second Capt. Richardson, from Malta to Aldershott ; Second Capt. Wardell, from Malta to the Cape of Good Hope ; Second Capt. Hill, from Woolwich to Canada ; Second Capt. Izod, from Ireland to Woolwich ; Lieut. Le Grice, from Aldershott to Woolwich ; Lieut. Shippard, from Sheerness to Woolwich ; Lieut. Day, from Gibraltar to Guernsey; Veterinary Surgeon Callow, from Woolwich to Aldershott. Lieut.-Col. John son is to do duty with the Field Battery Division of the Depot Brigade until further orders. The undermentioned officers of the Royal Artil- lery are raised to increased pay, viz. :—Lieut. Col. E. H. Fisher, 2d Brigade, vice Irving, promoted ; Lieut.-Col. R. F. Mountain, 4th Brigade, vice Bing ham, promoted ; Lieut.-Col. E. M. Boxer, on the supernumerary list ; Lieut.-Col. C. S. Longden, 6th Brigade, vice Rowan, promoted ; Lieut. T. Wood, 13th Brigade, vice Richardson, promoted ; Lieut. T. M. Hitchins, 4th Brigade, vice Wardell, pro moted ; Lieut. F. Galloway, 4th Brigade, vice Hill, promoted; Lieut. J. F. Jenkins, 2d Brigade, vice Izod, promoted. The undermentioned gentlemen who have recently obtained their commissions as Lieutenants are posted as follows, and are to join at the stations named on the 20th inst. :—Lieut. Hawkins, 3d brigade, Ist bat tery, Woolwich ; Lieut. Cunningham, 3d brigade, 3d battery, Sheerness; Lieut. Legge, 2d brigade, Ist battery, Dover; Lieut. Georges, 4th brigade, B battery, Aldershott ; Lieut. Bead well, depot, Wool wich ; Lieut. Hayes, 14th brigade, Bth battery, Sheerness; Lieut. Roberts, Ist brigade, 7th bat tery, Woolwich. THE SEXAGENARIANS OF THE HOUSE OF COM MONS.—The following members claim to be W holly excused from serving on election committees, on accountal of being more than 60 years old :—Mr. Alcock, Gener Arbuthnott; Messrs. W. H. Barrow, T. T. Bernard, A. Black, P. P. Bouverie, T. W. Bramston, J. I. Briscoe, J. Brocklehurst, R. Brooks ; Major C. Bruce, General Buckley, Messrs. J. C. Cobboki, M. ME. E. E Corballilly, E. Divett, J. S. W. Drax , Sir D. Dundas; r. ce, Sir De L. Evans; Messrs. G. C. Glyn, S. Gregson, C. P. Grenfell, B. Gurdon, G. Hadfield, T. C. Haliburton, Sir W. G. Hayter, Sir W. Heathcote; Messrs. J. W. Henley, R. Ingham, J. J. Johnstone, Sir. J. Johnstone, Mr. J. Kershaw', Sir H. Leeke, Mr. W. Long, Colonel Lowther; • i‘iessrs. J. Lysley, J. M'Cann, W. Marshall, ' W ' Colonel Murray, Messrs. C\ CI V Ricardo, Pa ie D. Robertson, G. P. Scrope, Sir F. Smith R. sSpiroivone.rV. Verner,o AStdamnlier3a,l, Walcott,Steel/ G s . ir3. A. Turner, Traill, Messrs. and Mr. W. 13, Wrightson. as read. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the shareholders on the open ing of their line, which had been acknowledged as a great success. He then adverted to the difficulties which had beset the undertaking from the year 1858, and the great exertions of Mr. C. Pearson and Mr. Burchell, the solicitor, to obtain the capital for its construction. The Great ‘1 estern had subscribed £175,000, and the Corporation of London, through the exertions of Mr. C. Pearson, £200,000; and were it not for those subscriptions he believed the line would not have been made. The Corporation of London had already made an exceedingly good thing of it. They had sold land which had been 15 years on their hands for £225,000, they had realised £60,000 in premiums on the 20,000 £lO shares held by them in the undertaking ; aril if they had bestowed some of those gains on the widow of the Mr. Pearson it would have been well placed. He complained that the line had not been sufficiently provided v% ith locomotive stock to fully accommo date the very large traffic upon it. The receipts on theline from local traffic amounted to £631 per mile per week ; but when they had the traffic from the Great Western in goods, and passengers from the Midland, and the Great Northern, and suburban dis tricts, he had no doubt the receipts would be £4,000 a week. He had no doubt the original estimate of 1858 would be realised, giving them 15 per cent. on their capital. He believed the success had been much greater than any one expected. (Hear.) Mr. J. PARSON, deputy chairman, seconded the motion for the adoption of the report. Mr. HARTRIDGE congratulated the directors on their good management and the success of the line, and he thought they might now safely grant an annuity to the widow of Mr. C. Pearson. He esti mated the cost of the extension to Finsbury at £1,500,000, instead of £600,000, as stated by the deputy chairman. He thought if they got 41 per cent. on the whole of their outlay it would be a great success for such a work. They might get more than 10 per cent. if they kept the capital and revenue of the Extension line distinct from those of the pre sent Metropolitan line. _ No doubt the Finsbury Extension was a desirable thing, and might be provided for out of the surplus over 10 per cent. on the Metropolitan capital. He concluded by pro posing an amendment to the effect that the report and accounts of the directors be received and adopted, with the exception of the paragraph refer ring to the Metropolitan Extension line ; and that distinct and separate revenue and capital accounts be kept of the two undertakings. Mr. BAKER seconded the amendment. On the amendment being put there appeared six for it and a large majority against it. The original motion was then carried. In reply to an observation it was stated that the corporation of London had sold at a premium 16,000 shares of the 20,000 held by them. Mr. DAKIN thought the corporation had done its duty to the city by realising the amount of the sub scription to the undertaking as soon as possible. Resolutions were then passed authorisirg the creating of new shares to the amount of £500,000 for the Finsbury Extension; re-electing Mr. W. A. Wilkinson and Mr. W. Lee, M.P., the retiring directors, and also Mr. Armstrong, the retiring auditor. The special services of Mr. Parson were retained for the purchase of land, and £3,000 was Placed at the disposal of the board to insure the early completion of the Extension line. An annuity of £250 per annum was voted to the widow of Mr. C. Pearson, to date from the opening of the line ; and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. VICTORIA STATION AND PIMLICO. Yesterday the half-yearly meeting of this com pany was held at the offices, Duke-street, Westmin ster, Mr, W. Lee, M.P., in the chair. The report, an abstract of which has appeared in The Sun, was taken as read. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said they had now brought themselves nearly to the close of their outlay, something like £7,000 only having to be paid to Mr. Kelk for the completion of the station. The rents from the London, Chatham, and Dover and the Great Western Companies would progress until 1867, the rent increasing about per cent. per annum until 1867. The rent in that year would be £32,000. Although they had a very large station, they found that the public required greater facilities than were now afforded to them, and on this sub ject the directors had had several meetings with the Brighton and ,the London, Chatham, and Dover authorities for the purpose of carrying out some further arrangements to satisfy the public demands. (Hear, hear.) The result was a provisional agree ment that, should the Brighton and the Chatham and Dover Companies obtain the bill they had pre sented payto h this sesstioins om tcowpidaenny £1,125 perthethem a ß u r n i u ghton would in perpetuity, commencing 18 months after the open ing of the new portion of the line. The arrange ment would bring the Victoria Station Company to this very satisfactory position, of having ulti mately £33,125 per annum, or about 9 per cent. on the ordinary stock. Mr. J. ELGER seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr. W. Lee, M.P., and Mr. G. Witt, retiring directors, and Mr. G. F. Holroyd, retiring auditor, were re-elected, and the dividend of 21- per cent. for the half-year wai declared. A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors closed the proceedings, BRADFORD, WAKEFIELD, AND LEEDS. The report of the directors staves that the expen diture of capital during the half-year has been £7,021 making a total of £284,630. The directors recommend the payment of a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum on the capital stock of the company, which with 4 per cent. per annum ma the Ossett Preference Stock, will leave a surplus of £1,647. conveningi n rfthhee c h h a a l f i -tr: e meeting was held R. A. Heath -- S AN PAULO (BRAZILIAN)- Mr. Hillier, the secretary, having read the notice yesterday, atctahrelYZneedtoiannngidoaftvietiher n i s report,—comi r p . g ad b n ad ot t h o in re g l a t t o e, a b d e d w t o o t u t; d e report. Cit i n f I h ß e Ar i A i a N d s a a l n d y h t h e in h do so ; and if he had anythi ng goo d , h e wou ld men tion it. They wer e , i n f act, going on in a steady routine way with the undertaking. They might wish to know the result of the experiment of allow ing the shareholders to pay up on a certain number of their shares in advance. The amount in advance was £l2 per share, so that there might be no fur ther calls upon those shares. This arrangement was carried out with complete success. The num ber of shares which had been paid up in full, £2O per share, was 17,073 shares, leaving 82,927 shares with £8 per share paid. There was a considerable discussion at a former meeting on this point, but he thought the shareholders were very nearly unani mous on that occasion, and the result was most sa tisfactory. The property of the company had in- .anagement, were entitled to the best thanks of the shareholders. The property had not only risen in value in respect of shares paid up in full, but also in respect of shares that had only £8 each paid up. He believed that a really good well managed foreign Government line was much better for investment than a badly, any-how managed English railway, which was liable to have other lines granted by Parliament within a few miles of it to destroy the the property of the shareholders. Mr. FRANKLIN thought that the paid-up shares might be converted into stock. The CHAIRMAN said they were much obliged to Mr. Franklin for the suggestion of allowing share holders to pay in advance on a certain number of their shares, but the company had no power to con vert the paid-up shares into a consolidated stock. They could not call up money unequally ; when the usual call was made they had power to accept money in advance on some of the shares to the amount of the sum called up. They could not convert shares into stock until all the calls on the shares were paid up. In reply to a question it was stated that the capi tal of the company was 221000,000, the contraettfor the works and engineering would not exceed £1,800,000, so there would be a margin for contin gencies. The seven per cent. was guaranteed by the Government, and the amount of it would con stitute a separate amount, independent of the capi tal of £2,000,000, and would have to be provided for by the Government, either by shares or loans. He apprehended it would be by debentures. The directors hoped they would be able to save time in the construction of the railway ; they were allowed four years beyond the time specified for with the contractor, and they expected to have the works completed before the time allowed the contractor. the report was then unanimously adopted. Mr. Alderman Dakin and Mr. E. H. Galsworthy, the retiring directors, were re-elected. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors. RAILWAY BILLS. Yesterday the following railway bills were de clared to have complied with the orders of Parlia ment :—Great Western, West Midland, and South Wales—amalgamation and dissolution of the South Wales Company; Great Western and West Mid land—for their amalgamation and dissolution of the West Midland; Brecon Junction—to incorporate the company, to make a line to Llandovery, and for other companies in the district to subscribe (the standing orders were complied with with one ex ception); Dundalk, Csrlingford, and Greenore—for a railway between those places, with wharves and landing piers, and power to raise £160,000; Scot tish Central—for new branches and additional capi tal; Oswestry, Newtown, and other railway com panies—for arrangements between the London and North-Western, Great Western, and other com panies. _ the non-compliances included the Cookstown and Pomeroy Railway. Tha Market Harborougla and Melton Mowbray Railway Bill was withdrawn. The Earl of Shaftesbury on Soldiers' Institutes. Yesterday the Earl of Shaftesbury laid the foundation stone of a building to be called the Aldershot Mission Hall and Soldiers' Institute, with the customary formalities, in the presence of a great concourse of persons, both military and civil. The undertaking, which is expected to be most successful in its operations and beneficial in its results, was originated by Mrs. Daniell, a lady well known as the au thoress of the " Village Mission," and whose name is asso ciated with other institutions of a similar nature in different parts of the country. It is now nearly 12 months since public attention was drawn to the demoralising influences in existence at Aldershott and their effect upon the large body of troops at that station. The institute now founded is designed to remedy this reproach, and to afford the soldier wholesome means of recreation in the vicinity of our greatest camp. For this end the building will contain. a lecture-room capable of accommodating 800 persons, a library, reading-room, smoking-room, and other offices. Facilities for chess, draughts,and other games will be pro vided, and refreshments of a harmless character retailed at a moderate rate. The site, which is in rear of the East Cavalry Barracks, has been given by F. Egger, Esq., a resident at Aldershott, and who, with Mr. Stapley, Of Farnham, is the architect of the building. The proceedings having been opened with prayer, The Earl of SHAFTESBITRY laid the first stone with the usual formalities, alter which he briefly addressed the as semblage. Having alluded to the benefits expected from this institution and the debt of gratitude due to the good lady who had undertaken its construction and management, the noble earl said—Now, you know that for many years there has been a growing sentiment in this country on the neces sity of establishments such as these for the great mass of the working people, where they might enjoy honest and sober recreation, where they might receiveinstruction, where they might enter into many of those social enjoymentswhich are necessary and essential to our comfort and our edifi cation. lam glad to say that the same thought has entered into the minds of those to whom is consigned the command of our army. They are of opinion that there is a necessity for reading rooms and places of social enjoyment, and that these should be founded in adequate numbers for the benefit of the soldier. I believe they will look upon an institution such as this with favour, although from the peculiar cir cumstances in which they are placed it may not be proper for them to come forward and give it an open and decided support. I know perfectly well the impediments and hind rances which stand in the way of our authorities giving lull and free support to institutions of this description. I shall not enter minutely into this subject; but you must know that our army consists almost in pretty equal divisions of antagonistic religions, and this further hinders them from ' coming forward in all matters relating to instruction ; for where there is communication and intercourse, anything that can bring forward those special differences must be avoided. They are therefore unable to take that course which, as private individuals, they have full power to do. Still we can supplement these deficiencies, which they have no power to give. At the same time I think it is necessary to give a word of caution—not I believe necessary to those who have undertaken the charge of this establish.. ment—and to remind those standing here, in reference to its I object, that it is for social r ecreation, for religious instruc tion, for the purpose of communicating to every individual that knowledge which cannot be given on a large scal e i n camp . It is to give them access to the fountain of faith, to . put before them religious books, to give them access to reli -1 gious services; but it is n o part of its object whatever—and most careful will be the conductors of this establishment to ' avoid it—to enter upon controversial teaching. They will be content to give what is necessary towards promoting the fundamental principles of religion, but they will strongly avoid—and wise they are to do so—all controversial matters. But although it is necessary there should be many trained to controversy —such as learned men—it is not desirable 1 that the whole mass of the population should be so trained; and it is sufficient that the truths of the Gospel should be placed before them in all free sincerity, and that every man should have the opportunity, as far as can be given him, of seeking social and religious intercourse, and for receiving and imparting instruction. And here I must stand most vigorously upon one basis, from which we must never depart, and to which we can never make any concession whatsoever —the inalienable right of every man, whether in the ranks, or as an officer, put of service, and apart from military duty, to take every opportunity he can of communicating religious intelligence, of imp.irting the Word of God, of infusing Into tLe heart of men the spirit and love of truth ; but this should be given in a proper manner, and not with too much eagerness. Military duties, I know, interfere materially ; but out of these he is free to act as a clergyman or minister set apart for the sacred duties of his holy calling. After dwelling at ctnsiderable length upon the advantages of the institution and the benefits likely to accrue therefrom, his lordship concluded by saying—l do hope that these good and gallant men who shall come to this institution to share in the blessings it is so well calculated to afford will come w ith a good and hearty spirit, determined to avail them selves of these signal advantages ; that they will turn to good account the short time they may be enabled to reside here and participate in all these great benefits, and recog nise the hand of God that has touched the hearts of those good people who founded an institution so essential to their welfare. (Applause.)