The Sun. — London, England, 1864-07-27 00:00:00

l ~~~~~~ '9Z - F:WS I Vam'r 4 . 3 PAPER '..• , 'S i if:At.N 7 , , IA Important Military Ri fl e Compatitit ..itei*,7.- - $24" ... 04.: d; The contest for the prize of £lOO offers , * General the Marquis of Tweeddale, and carrie o I NI a s 30CD 1% .. . • , • • .. ...•.,,, ,o4e!::-.7.- .....lr f % j, A.: , . • -.. ,. . , M? ~ . ...- 2 .i., - kt • . .:1214-19.11 \ 4 ..1 . .. . . . -, ..:!: - 4:•i' , . ~,,. :' , . -q. ......-, . . 6 4,4 r--.. , ,,t., i1r;• , ;.,,, .... . ,-... - . 0 . . -, 49-„, -- - - - -, . 3 ., , ...... ..", ,Ah... r •/% 1L .,........... .., . .. . . 1* ..! : . . • , 0 ' -. " . ~..,C . ° H . .". ~ .. . 7.• 0 . :4 4 '. "', D ' t.: A 6 4. - ABSTRACT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF Mr. CHARLES PETTITT ALLEN, Treasurer of the 'County of Middlesex, from 2d April, to 2d July, 1864, in. elusive. -AS TO THE ORDINARY GENERAL COUNTY RATE. RECEIPT. -Balance in the Bank of England on 2d April, 1864 £5,177 7 11 TE. Rate made on 14th Ap r il, 1864 4. .... £28,625 1 3 Arrear of ditto on 2d July, 1864.. 536 2 9 Arm under the auspices of the National Rifle As tion, was resumed yesterday at the norl;herrn ranges, Wimbledon. Unlike the previous day, :the sun made itself felt with great power, but in the forenoon, at all events, there was a s naci ency of wind to cool the air, and it would have 1 seen dia. cult to select weather more favourable for the pur pose in view. All the rifles which were fired on count of Rates received £28,088 18 6 ROUSE OF CORRECTION AT COLDBATH FIELDS. Yrom the Lords of the Treasury towards the main tenanceof con victed Prisoners from Ist Octo _ ber, 1863, to 31st March, £6,903 2 4 ror Materials worked up and La bour done by Prisoners 4CB 17 0 Forllread, Officers' Uniforms, and Boots, and Prisoners' Boots and Repairs, made and done for, and Correc Cocoa tion supplied to the House of at Westminster .. For B read and Officers' Uniforms Made the for, and Cocoa supp li e d to Hoe ot etenion.. F orßread and O D fficers t ' Uniforms sde f, and our and Cocoa Pplieord to fl, and Bm: ookbindi done for, the County Industrial Sehool at Feltham • For Maintenance of Military Pit • _ of • • •• 0 the Tower Liberty Pri !loners lotto of Excise ditto ** bitto of Customs ditto Stns taken from VaCrants to be ..vopl 1 2d towards their Main- By ena Sal nc e of Old Sto res Compensation for Uniform re tained by Officers on their leav ing' the Service ot the Prison .. F or Uniforms and Boots made for and supplied to the County Lu natic Asylum at Hanwell For Uniforms and Boots and lu 4 8 , 110 es made for and supplied to n_e County Lunatic Asylum at `' °lll e7 Hatch .. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 1864. PR1CE.........4d. STAMPED ....sd. N°. 22,493. EN what " Happy Land" can I see you after the "Opera?" 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The obvious intention of the stipulation that each competitor stall lire on 31 19 0 31 14 0 8 3 6 12 17 0 Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. successive days until ho has shot away 440 rounds in all, and that the rifle meanwhile shall be beyond THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish, Joint, Sweet, &c., is served from 3 to 9 p.m. The SALOON DINING ROOMS on the First Floor are open for Luncheons at 1 o'clock. Dinners from the Joint, Set Dinners, and D nners from the carte, are served from 3 to 9 p.m. daily. On SUNDAYS the Dining Rooms are open from 5 to 8.30 p.m. By order of the London and Paris Motel Co. (Limited!, JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington—Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. Ladies' Entrance, 53, St. James's-street COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE MAGAZINE AND NAVAL AND MILITARY JOURNAL for AUGUST contains :—Summary of the Official Documents re lating to Greenwich Hospital—On the Means of acquiring a Correct Eye in Strategy—Experiments at Shoeburyness— Curiosities of Naval Lite;ature—Poland and Bussia—Four Years on the Gold Coast—Narrative of the Campa , gn in Schleswig-Holstein --A Sketch of Jung e Life— Oswa'd Hastings; or, Adventures of a Queen's Aide-de-Camp—The Wimbledon Review—Fancy Fair at Aldershott—The Mary land Raid—Promotions and Appointments—Obituary, &c., with all the Naval and Military Intelligence of the Month. Murat and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. his control, is to test its p2rforinances under ail cir- 0 6 4 ZS 13 0 curnstances, not merely to discover how it. shoots when fresh from the factory and with every advan tage in its favour, but bow it will bear up against 2 10 1 disadvantages as well. All the competitors in the muzzle-loading class fired once on the previo•ua day 75 2 0 with the exception of Mr Rigby, whose turn stood over till yesterday. H e l oa d e d from a powder NEW PATENT CURTAIN HOOK that requires no sewing, and, if reversed, can be used for ma ny purposes. 'l'o be had of all shops i n town o r country. Patentees, W. TENT and Co., 23, Eirchin-laue, London, E.C. 212 10 6 SECOND EDITION.—Now Ready, with Frontispiece by F. Gilbert, toned paper, crown Bvo., price 65., BEAUTIES OF TROPICAL SCENERY; LYRICAL SKETCHES, and LOVE SONGS. With Notes. £8,874'11 0 liorsn 0 of the Treasury 1' CORRECTION AT WESTMINSTER. From the Lords towering the Maintenance of con - victed Prisoners from Ist Octo- For ber, 86 3, to 31st March, 1864 .. 2,319 1 0 Materials worked up and La -13 ~boiir done by Prisoners .. La- For At aintenance of Customs Pri i”.Boters ) 14 4 °r Bones, Fat, and Col; Mats, Bold 6 3 9 £2,451 12 8 HOUSE OF DETENTI ON . 0 35 F or Maint enance of Deserters .. ..31' Sale of w as h •• •• 018 0 • • INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL AT FELTHAM. 33 Y Sale of Farm Produce.. .. Z 34 2 0 Into of Old Rs 15 18 4 Toward s the mai ag ntenance of juve nile Offenders in the School .. 102 10 6 152 10 10 GUILDHALL, WESTMINSTER. For Rent of Vaults -. .. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Fees received by Inspectors .. 80 9 3 -eines and Penalties 41 0 0 67 16 2 121 9 3 SUNDRIES. Expenses of inquiring into the Settlement of a Lunatic and removing him to the County Lunatic Asylum at Coiney Hatch 2 11 8 Total Receipt .. .. .. £11,073 0 1 XPENDITURE. louse of Correction at E Cold Bath Fields— General Expenses .. £8,715 2 8 Tontine Annuities, viz : Paid to Proprietors.. £167 1 5 Paid Property Tax.. 66 19 2 I. 234 0 7 nterest of moneys bor rowed .. 203 6 11 . Paid P ro p er ty Tax . 41 3 7 211 10 6 rouse of Detention at Clerkenwell— General Expenses .. 1,940 610 Interest of moneys borrowed, yiz. : laid to the Mortgagee 220 3 h Paid Property Tax .. 23 010 219 4 9 800 0 0 Incipal repaid - - Zouse of Correction at Westminster General Expenses 3,319 19 10 Interest of moneys borrowed, Paid to the Mortgagees 762 7 0 Paid Property Tax .. 78 7 7 Principal repaid 2,98) 11 7 810 14 7 .. .. 1,575 0 0 5 County Industrial School for Boys— -5,765 14 General Expenses 3,526 19 8 Interest of moneys borrowed, viz.: Pahl to the Mortgagees 563 15 7 Paid Property Tax .. 81 12 6 Principal repaid 416 13 4 Payments for Boys on their discharge 5t 0 0 Conveyance of male juvenile offenders to the 4,M0 1 1 Industrial School at Feltnam It etormatory School Ship Corn ...wall—Maintenance of Boys .. T he Philanthropic Society's Re formatory School, ditto.. 25 0 0 Itef orrnatory School, Hampstead— ., Maintenance of Girls .. •• '-'iniriey Stoke RelormatorY— ALaintenance of Girls • • 7 3 2 1 9 2 32 3 2 118 6 5 3 2 0 THE MERCHANT BANKING COMPANY OF LONDON (Limited), INVITE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE CAPITAL OF THE B RITISH AND NETHERLANDS INDIA BANK (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies' Act, 1812, which limits the liability of each shareholder to the amount of his shares. Capital, Two Millions, in 40,000 shares of £.50 each. First issue, 20.000 shares. It is proposed not to call up more than £l2 les. per share. By R. N. DUNBAR. "Mr. Dunbar is fortunate in seleotian of a theme almost unsung. He has happily caught the salient points, and the peculiar beauty, of each island; by no means forgetting the attractions of the Eves of this Paradise."—Globe. I.emluif s itobrxt Hardwicke, 192, Piccadilly. New Novel by the Author of " Sir Victor's Choice," &o. At all Libraries. BE R T BI E BIt A Y. London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. M ESSRS. HOWELL, res p e ctfully to inform th e i r patrotv that in conse quence of the approaching terminat,on of the season, and the arran gements they have made forth e ear ly receipt of their JAMES, and CO., beg Autumn novelties, they have determined to offer the Summer portion of their valuable stook at a verylveat dimlnutfOn in Prke• With this intention, they have carefully revised the goods in the various departments specially to effect such a reduction, and offer them for sa e this day (July lst) throughout the month and during August. Messrs. Howell, James, and CO., respectfully solicit an early inspection. 5,7, 9, Regent-street, Pall Mall. 112 13 11 5 12 6 V°ll ntY Lunatic Ayslum at Hanwell— , Intere it of money borrowed .• " Storehouses— /l Itttereents, Taxes, Insurance, Fuel, Sze. 351 12 5 st of money, borrowed, viz.: taid to the Mortg•agees .52 1 3 aidl'roperty Tax .. 3 ;39 :9 10 302 1 1 ----- 743 13 6 P'r esecutors and Witnesses -770 le 7 Central Criminal Court • • -bdiddlesex Sessions .. Criminal Justice Act .. 0 13 0 Juvenile Offenders Act .. 1 1 5 3 91 1 1 !. 0 2,323 15 2 Coroners' Expenses Total. Salaries. psid. ~ Middlesex— £ s. d. £ 8' U. £ s. d. Wes t• • •• 145 00 .. 275 11 0.. 420 11 0 Cant ntral . .. 305 0 0.. 86 2 0 G.. 1167 0 6 _ .. 14 0 Westm inster 110 0 0.. 163 13 6 .. 1219 237 13 6 D uchy ot Lancaster. 11 1 9.. 14 1 0.. 25 2 9 3,106 1 9 Gross total •• • • ••• • •• 21 2 0 trici e .. •• 185 2 11 Sessions • • • • '' • • • • House, Clerkenwell .. •• •• 51 17 5 Guildhall, Westminster •• • • . A•dtistant Judge's • additional Salary .. ••• _ c 7 1,7 5 1 2 1 7 .:.I..erk of the Peace .. .. • • • • • • 11r6 13 6 1 rtveights and Measures • • •• • • .reasurer of the Count • - —' • • • • e " v eYan t H tof Offenders sentenced to ce o epo B 36 10 8 ,Penal Servitude • • • • Sheriff 0 i I tidd:esex in lien of Debtors' liberate 68 0 0 G " eneral I• iintin • g • and7StatiOnery • • ••: •••• 180 13 3 58 4 5 A dvertisernents . •• Miscellaneous Charges .. :: • • Total Expenditure .. tainnee In the Bank of England .. .. .. £30,843 30 1 .• .. 14,129 10 0 244,973 0 1 AS To "THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS ACT, 1853," RATE. RECEIPT. Balance in the Bank of England on 2d April, 1864 • • • • •r • • •• • • 7,9681 0 Rate made on 14th Apil, 1864 ..£8,511 13 9 Arrears of ditto on 2d July, 1864 178 14 3 Amount of Rates received • . tensions pay a bl e to and money received for maintenance of, Lunatics at Hanwell and Colney Hatch Asylums at the charge of the County .. •• 9,662 19 6 41 13 7 Total Receipt .. • • .. £17,372 14 1 EXPENDITURE. Lunatic Asylum at Hanwell— Ordinary repairs .• £917 3 0 Interest paid .. . • . 647 3 2 Annuities to retired Offioers .. 42 1 8 Lu natic Asylum at Colney H a t c h 1,606 7 10 Improvem Ordinary renep ts airs .. 1,693 18 6 .. .. • • Interest paid .. •• 2,6151 10 0 13 4 3 Principal repaid .. • . 2,616 13 4 A nnuities to retired offi cers 47 10 0 Maintenance of county lunatics .. 73:1:1 16 16 Bal an Total expendit are .. .. £11,730 14 5 ce in the Bank of England .. .. .. 6,641 19 8 X 17,372 1 1 AS TO MONEYS B ORROWED FOR TAE ENLARGEMENT 4 OF THE COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM AT RANWELL. Do. Alrionnt in the Bank of England in the joint flames of Henry Povenall, Esq., Henry Morris Remshead, Esq., and the County Treasurer, on 2d Aprl;, 1864 .. £1,137 5 6 CR. Amount in the Bang: of England in the above- Mentioned three names on 2d July, 1861 .. £1,137 5 6 A$ TO MONEY LORROWED FOR ERECTING A FEVER INFIR , MART AT THE COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM AT COLNEY HATCH. 11 0 DR. Znlred on Mortgage of the County Bates on 40th April, 1854 • • - .. V,OOO 0 0 •• • • en. Atkonnt in the Bank of England in the joint / i ,nles of Hen Pownall, Esq., Henry Morris enishead, Esq., and the County Treasurer, . e n 2d July, 18 6 . k .• • • 12,000 0 0 Ag Tis MONEYS BORROWED FOR PROVIDING COUNTY IN DUSTRIAL SCHOOLS IN MIDDLESEX. Ba Q„ e DR. In the Bank of England in the joint Ke n .4°l nenry Pownall, Esq., Henry Morris Bon 24 TM, Esq., and the County Treasurer, Borro we ell, 1564 .• • • £254 0 5 15% Mortgage of the County Rates on v"4 1.854 8)0 0 0 41,054 0 5 Paid 41. CR. kue Superintendent of the School, for ,ages of workmen employed in erecting nevi £l5B 0 0 ,c(:)atte,o h ere • • • • • • •• lace in the Dank of England in the above- Ill'ationea three names on 2d July, 180-1 • • 896 0 5 _— x 1,051 0 5 As ... T O ‘. - O XEYE DoItItOWED FOR ENLARGING THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION AT COLDIIA.TII FIELDS. RECEIPT. Ila lan hes ce in th e Bank of England in the joint 1 ;2.t Ike of Henry rownall, Esq , Henry M orris nishead, ril, Esq., and the County Treasurer, fur rowed 0 0 2d Ap 1861 .. ,on Mortgage of the County lt;tes o.n. ' 372 9 0 15 th April, 186} £s— •• 2,500 0 0 £7,872 9 0 ald the rxrrsnrront Clerk of the Virorks. 16 he wazes £5O 8 0 l'aid the Contractors for erecting the new centre ~ building .. Pala the Architect. for commission .. . L alance in the Bank of England in the above- Illentioned three names, on 2d July, 1864 .. •• 1,800 0 0 90 0 0 .5,032 1 o £7,872 9 0 'the acCounti, of which the above is an abstract, wer e pr e _ Renti.d to the Quarter Sessions of the Peace for Middlesex on Trea.it July, 1861, on the oath of Mr. Charles Pettitt Allen, the urer or the said county, and were audited on the same 43 " by the following ,justices of the peace for the said county, 'PanVIZ : Itenry AlorrisKemshead (Chairman), Francis Brock y'Mo John Savery Brooking, and Wm. Peter Bodkin, N u irea, and were audited and allowed by the same Quarter :,,,ertt On lith July, 18a. CHARLES I'. ALLEN, Treasurer OA Middlesex. MANCHESTER PACKING S c H o IlaPpPAlxNyG( LOFFI(Limited)ICES e d I ) CES AND . Incorporated under the Companies' Act, 1862. Capital £loo,eoo, in 10,000 Shares of £lO each. Deposit on application. £1 ; £2 on allotment. Calls not to exceed £1 per Share, at iutervals of not less than three months. DIRECTORS. Alderman Abel Heywood, Esq, Ardwick House, Manches ter, Chairman. A. Apostolodia, Esq., 102, Cross-street, Manchester. James F.liggin, Esq., 5, Hopwood-avenue, Manchester. W. E. Hamer, Esq. (Chadwick and Hamer), Kennedy-street, Manchester. Jno. Morgan, Esq. (Morgan and Jackson), Greenwood -street, Manchester. Thomas Percival, E , q. (Percival, Yates, and Co.), Jersey street, Manchester. Henry Patteson, Esq. (J. and H. Patteson), Oxford-street, Manchester. Thomas H. Syers, Esq., Spring Bank, Litherland, Liverpool. W. J. Smith, Esq., Dover-street, Manchester, MANAGING DIRECTOR. J. Y. Wilkinson, Esq., 100 and 102, Cross-street, Manchester. BANKERS. 173, King-street, Manch es t er. The Alliance Bank 5, Lothbury, London. E.C. Brown's-buildings, Liverpool. SOLICITORS. Edmund Whitworth, Esq., 2, St. James's-square, Man chester. W. E. Duncan, Esq., 80, Basinghall-street, London, E.C. ARCHITECTS. Messrs. Speakman and Charlesworth, 3, Princes-street, Manchester. AUIT To be appointed at a gener D OR. al meeting of shareholders. BROKES. Messrs. Shore and Kirk, St. Ann ' s -square, Manchester. Samuel Woods, Etq., Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, London, E C. Messrs. Gasquoine and Chamberlain, 2, Grosvenor-buildings, Tithebarn- street, LiverpooL SECRETARY—Geo. Wadsworth, jun., Esq., Clifton Cottage, Eccles, and 96, Cross-street, Manchester. TEMPORARY OrricE-96, Cross-street, Manchester, PROSPECTUS. The objects of the Company are the erection of shipperre offices and warerooms of superior character,. fitted with all recent improvements; and the laying down Of an extensive plant of first-class modern machinery, to meet the great and increasing demand that now exists for the rapid and prompt dispatch of goods to foreign markets. A most eligible site for the purpose has been secured con taining upwards of 2.200 square yards of l and, within 500 yards of th oyal Exchange and General Post Office s and two of ; a mile of the Goods Stations of the London and North-Western and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Companies. As will be Seen (on reference to the plan), the site i at the south-westerly corner of Albert-square (in the centre of which the Albert Memorial is in cou se of erection), and near the proposed site of the intended New Town Hall, having frontages to Lloyd-street, South-street, and Jack son's-row—all excellent streets, and tionamanding superior lights on three sides. The gradient of the land towards Deansgate is such that, whilst the entrance to Albert-square svi.l be level with the ground, the windows of the basement story will be above the level of the two side streets, and bales can be delivered at the westerly end without the use of cranes or hoist From the rapid development of the locality for commercial purposes, the improvements made and in contemnlation, with a frontage to what will be the finest square in the city, and the extraordinary increase in the value of property in the neighbourhood during the last few years, it is highly pro bable that this investment will accordingly be most mate rially increased in value. The main entrance vri Ibe at the angle formed bythe junction of South-street and Albert-square, giving access, at the most convenient point, t o a grand corridor, running the ent i re length of the building. Passing through the vestibule doors, the staircase (elliptical on plan) will lead to the several floors on which will be the various suites of offices and warerooms; whilst, conveniently attached on the landings, will be mese seegeee' and porters' rooms, lavatories, telegraph offices, & thereby affording meny advantages to tenants which are not posse sed by any other premises in the City. Provisional arrangements have been made with Mr. J. Y. Wilkinson, maker-up and packer, of 100, 102, and 104, Cross street, Manchester, for the purchase of his extensive business, stock-in-trade, &c. ; and also for his services as managing director upon advantageous terms, by which the Company will be enabled to commence business forthwith. As Mr. Wilkinson will tike seven -tenths of the purchase money in shares, and thereby retain a large ire crest in the concern, there is no doubt, rom his extensive and varied ex perience in the trade,that ill be mostt,hvaresultsfrsoumcctelsiissfudli!partment of the Company's business From carefully Prepared estimates, it is certain that, as soon as the new itemises are in operation, the dividend will exceed 15 per cent. The basis of the dividend be ng derived the e m p o hau s e b t zn deposit public. up secure er from the rental of freehol d p ro perty in the centre of the largest commercial and mat the in nuctu,rik department, stamps ng city in th e wor ld , an d g augmented by the profits o investments ever brought the Company at once as o s an har d e e a ll' t g p th re ble sent, and it no allotment made, posit will be re- It is not proposed to cat) uF mOO t tu rned witeout any deduction whatever. n b e ef o o t re th Copies of the memorandum andarticles of association may be seen on application to site.and photographic p r i n t of the P rospectuses, plan cf . the Solicitors or Secret ary. proposed buildine may be had from, and applications for Sh ares made to, the Solicitors, Bantreis, Brokers, the Secre tary; or to George Wadsworth and Son, Fulanelat and Estate Agents, 96, Cross-street, Maucitester. BUSINESSES. —Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE—Cornchandlers', from £5O to £l,OOO ; Green grocers', £5O to £3 ; :Coachbuilders', £5O to £7 O O ; Confec tioners', Chemists', Milliners', Stationers'. from £45 to £400; Grocers', from £5O to £2,000; Cheesemongers', £4C to £350; Drapers', £2OO to £5,000 ; Bakers', £75 to £4OO ; Coffeehouses, £5O to £1,200; Dairies, &c., £6O to £600; Oyster-rooms, Restaurants, &c., £6O to £16,00); Laundries, £5O to £200; Oil, Cigar, Fish, Ham, and Toy Shop, £5O to £300; and numerous other in every trade. Commercial and General Agency Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. The July List, containing 500, gratis. ROUND SHOULDERS, STOOPING HABITS, and DEFORMITIES are prevented and cured by CHA NDL ER'S IMPROVED CHEST-EXPANDING BEACES, for both sexes, of all ages. They strenethen the voice and lungs,relieve indigestion, and are especially recom mended to children for assisting the growth and producing a perfect symmetrical figure, superseding the old braces and stays.---S6, Berners-street, Oxford-street, %V. illustrated Pamphlets forwarded. ORNAMEN'T'S for the Drawing-room, Library, V find Dining-room, consisting of anew and eiecrant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful in Tables, Paper weights, /tie., in Italian, Alabas er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &a Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNAN'J, Mine ralogist to her Majesty, 149, Stand, 19. C., Loncion. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON CIIOLOGY, tnd GEOLOGY, et 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE. itALOGI is given by Mr. TENNANI, at 149, Strand. W.C. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING RESIEDY.—Pre p ared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley , K ent, will b e found invaluable to all who plaints, indigestion, wind. of the eyes, &c. For habitual and as a purifier costiveness,s spasms,u ffe r from giddiness, bilious asa family door z iaperient pe: ek lent medicine, of the blood, they a re trul y excell ent; mild in their opera tions oid and bdty IF.ii r e r t., W. et L ul on, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most dru gg lsts, i n boxes,ls. 1.1 d., and three times the quantity in one,. 2s. 9d. Be sur e t o a sk for Dr. t°e anibert, 8, and strengthen the wh o l e nervous s y s tem. to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine ero a square green package, with h " William Lambert," engraved on the _ stamp. 125 13 11 0 14 0 Deposit, £1 per share, and 44 on allotment. No call to exceed £2 per share, and three months' interval between each call. DIRECTORS. Charles Butler, Esq., of the late firm of H. and J. Johnston and Co., London. Alexander Fraser, Esq., London, of Maclaine, Watson, and Co., Batavia. A. Hector, Esq., of A. Hector anrl Co., London and Fagdad. James M`Master, Esq., Director of the Merchant Ranking Company. Robert M'Kerrell, Esq., 45, Inverness-terrace, of Szott and Co., Mauritius. John Paterson, Esq., Chairman of the Standard Bank of British South Africa. John Torrance, Esq., Director of the Alliance Bank. BANKERS. The Alliance Bank, London, Liverpool, and Manchester. The Merchant Banking Compady of London, Cannon-street. imosEits Messrs. J. and J. Whitehead,. 8, Moorg,ate-street. SECRETARY, PRO TEL B. W. Ball, Esq. OFFICES. Merchant Banling Company of London, 28, Cannon-street. PEOSPEcTIJS. Although within the past few'years considerable addition has been made to the banking capital of our great Eastern possessions, it must still be admitted that in India, China, Japan, and Australia, as well as in the Eastern Archipelago generally, business has grealy outrun existing banking ac commodation, and the necessity azain presses hard and severe upon trade in these parts for greatly increased mone tary facilities. To meet this necessity in some measure, the British and Netherlands India Bank is established; and, a though it takes powers in its Articles of Association to enter upon any por tion of the wide field before it, not only in India, China, and Australia, but also in the Eastern Archipelago, yet its first operations will be directed to those parts which have been -chiefly neglected by the newly-created kindred institutions. Chief among these fields in India will be the Madras Presi dency, and some estimate may be formed of its value when it is stated that the import and export trade of Southern India have more than doubled within the last five years, and the extension of the railway system to that portion of Asia, and the application of European capital to the development of its great resources, as a coffee, cotton, and tea growing territory, have increased its productive power to such extent that a great addition of banking capital is absolutely necessary to meet the legitimate requirements of commerce. The British and Netherlands India Bank will also, without loss of time, estab'ish branehes in China, Japan, and Batavia, and arrangements are contemplated with an Australian Bank, by which its operations will likewise be effectually ex tended to that field. As a profitable investment the British and Netherlands India Bank offers a very desirable opportunity. It will com mence operations under promises of very valuable and most extensive suppert ; and at a time when the joint-stock prin ciple in banking is penetrating with new ease every part of the rich fields presented in the East, it wi 1 participate at once in that very lucrative business which was once the monopoly of native discounters. Every description of exchange banking business will also be undertaken by the British and Netherlands India Bank, and it will constitute a peculiar feature of the Company, that under satisfactory securities it will issue credits to producers, through which large commissions are made to the bank. No promotion money will be given in the establishment of the British and Netherlands India Bank. The preliminary expenses wilt be confined to necessary disbursements. The remuneration of the Directors left to the shareholders. Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be obtained of the Brokers, Bankers, and at the Temporary Offices cf the Company; but no application for shares will be considered unless a dei.osit of .£1 per share has been pre viously paid to the Bankers of the Company. The Articles of Association can be seen at the Offices of the Coin [imy. In the event of no allotment being made the deposit will be returned without deduction; and s i.ould the number allotted be less than the number applied for, the payment in excess will Le applied towards the amount due. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. No To the Directors of the British and Netherl ands India Bank (Limited). Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of , beinz a deposit of zi per share on shares in the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that number, and I agree to become a member of the Com pany in respect of such shares, or in respect of any less num ber you may allot me ; and to pay on allotment the further deposit of £4 per share thereon, and I request that my name may be placed on the Register of Members tor the shares so allotted. Name in fu11..... Residence Profession or business Date This Day, never before Published, price 25.. TE WOMAN IN RED. Whoever has seen Madame Celeste in the "WOMAN IN RED " should read this story. Also, uniform with the above, price 2s. each, BEL DEMONIO. I THE DUKE'S MOTTO. LEAH, THE JEWISH MAIDEN. N.B.—The popular Dramas are founded upon these Noyels. London: Ward and Lock, 158, Feet-street. This Day, never before Published, price is., complete, THE WOMAN OF MYSTERY. Forming the new issue of Shilling Volume Libr:try, Also, uniform with the same, price Is. each, MAKE YOUR GAME. SHIP CHANDLER. ACCEPT ED ADDRESSES. COMIC GRAMMAR. CAPTAIN SLYBOOTS. LADY LORME. London : Ward and Look, 158, Fleet-street. NEW WORK BY AUTHOR OF . "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," fie. nNL Y A CLOD. A 5 This New Novel will commence in the August Number of the £9,193 13 9 ST. JAMES'S MAGAZINE, which will also contain the opening . chapters of an Original Tale by PAUL nvAL, Author of " The Duke's Alotto," *** Order the Sr. JAMES'S MAGAZINE for Au2ust. which will begin a New Series. Price One Shilling Monthly. London : Kent and Co., Paternoster-row. Forwarded free on rPeelpt of 12 stamps, AFEW OBSERVATIONS on GOUT and RHEUMATISM, by one who has never failed to cure the same whenever it 11 , ..s fallen in his way. A sample bottle of the medicine forwarded free to all parts on receipt of 40 stamps. Address R. Cameron, 40, Tavistock-street, Covent garden, London. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S ELOPEUENT EXTRAORDINARY, and BACHELOR'S BOX, an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Ctiaring-cross, EVERY EVENING}, at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three.— Stalls, and box stalls. 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, is. A Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall from eleven to five. Next Morning Performance, Saturday, May 7, at three. MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO EGYPTIAN ENTERTAINMENT, THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a new musical tercentennial séance, by William Brougn, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Rt ed ; and THE SEA SIDE, or MRS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John Parry. Every evening I except Sat rday), at 8; Thursday and Saturday morning's, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL LUsTRATION, is, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, Is., 25.; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, is., can be secured in ad vance at the Gallery without fee. H E 0 X F 0 It v, 6, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, the MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, by Otto Nicolas; and UN BALLO IN MASCHERA ; sup ported by the whole of the Talented Company. Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans. Comedyby UNSWORTII and EUGENE, Mr. T. Maclsgan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly rower (the juvenile comedienne), &c.. (to. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, Is. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. Open every Evening. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road, London. THIS EVENING, Will be prodneed, with alterations and improvements in production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet attempted, entitled TIIE TERCEN rENARY ; or,a WITH SHAKSPERE, wr itten expressly by W. E. Vander veil, Esq., in which M r . W. Randall will re-appear. ALso, PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE FOREST OF SHADOWS "The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passine and repassing through the Magic Fountain, is so complete an Illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illusory."--Morning Star, Feb. 19. Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish ment, supported by the whole of the talented company, in cludin Arthur Lloyd, Miss Nelly fflr. I'. Alaclag,an, W. b lester, &c. &a Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, Is. ANTHROPOGLOSSOS.-N OW OPE N.- This extraordinary mechanical phenomenon, rivalling Nature herself in its vocal and elocutionary powers, will be exhibited DAILY, at 12, 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, 7,8, and 9 o'clock, at the ST. JAMES'S HALL, Piccadily. Admission, One Shilling.—The Press has pronounced it to be the Wonder of the World. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of DR. COUTY DE LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken from the original photegTaph, by Mons. Trinquart, of Paris, from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy. Admittance, ls. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors, 6d. extra. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. CLOTHES -WRINGERS and STARCHERS, 12s. 6d., with solid India rubber rol'ers. Other sizes at 205., 305., and 40s. WASHING MACHINES. 50s. and 60s. ; Mangles, 305., 405., 50s, Carriage paid. City Depot, 81, Bishopsgate-street Within, London. Works, Bromley, E. PRI Z E MEI) A L.-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wix Chandl ers, &c., &0., To the Queen andthe Prince of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862. testifies to the excellence of the qaa:itY Of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : " I have found them fully equal b the recommendation ce which you gave them, and can sinrity, hi ray turn.l com mend them to the clergy for the use 0 . the altar." Finest quality, with tatted Wicks , pstented.. 2s. 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality .. •• • • • • .. Is. Od. per lb. VEGETABLE quality.. is. sd. per lb. Second quality .. • • •• • • .. is. 3d. per lb. ..1.. Best .. C NDL .. ES, wi .. tha .. mature of Wax. Third quality .. .. • • • • • • • • Is. id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER IND CO., :8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor -square. Mannf actory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in Englatd for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use if the Altar rE ETH. - IMPROVED MECHANICAL DENTlSTRY.—Professional ab Riles and great artistic skill have been most successfully comtined in the production ry will be experi enced by of ARTIFICIAL T METH. upon a new principl e. Th e rea l value ol all elpl wishing erfection to availart otthe themselves tist of Den of professional assistance by cmsulting Mr. AL I!KICT, 34, G reat Russell street, Bloomsbury. whose experiewe has en a bl e d hi m t o effect such admirable, convenient caltrivances by artificial means, and which are so petfectly efficient. Second Edition, Corrected and Revised, Post free 7d., in cloth 13d., _ s : rrHE TEETH a 1) -- raetie s alT e :e n e .r. ti:e ti .ith the 1. best means of restoring them when defective or lost. By A. ESKELL, Esq., trg 8. Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. " It really contains all that is necessary relative to the good keepiup„•of a he mou h and teeth,and deserves the serious consideration of all who adequately regard their health, comfort, and appearance."—The Sun, May 4, 1861. "We can commend this little brochure on a subject unon which everybody takes an interet."—Medical Circular, June 5, 1861. " We can recommend its perusal to those who wish to pre serve their tenth, and to those who know the value of them." —Daily sews, June 20, 1861. London : Clemente, Little Pulteney- street. PHEASANT REARING for 1864. CHAMBERLIN'S AROMATIC SPANISH MEAL, ARKEII RICE, PELLET, D. S. MEAT GIIEAVES, pr— pared with CA.YC AR EXCELSIOR, is the most efficacious food for rearing and feeding Game, preventing gapes, snarls, and death. BOOKS on Feeding and the proper Management of Game, from hatching to maturity, with over •::00 tcstimonlas from the nobility and gamekeepers, with prices, posted free on re ceipt of two stamps, byMr. James Chamberlin, Spanish Wine Merchant, oi.posite the Exchange, Norwich. . CHAMBER LIN'S CANADIAN POULTRY MEAL for all the year round, Hs. per cwt., including hag. The use of this fo , id keeps the chickens in perfect health; and the in crease of eggs, of the richest colour and flavour, is marvellous. Dog Graves, tea. per cwt. Please state price when ordering. N.B.—A dvices received daily of the efficacy of the Spanish Meal and Caycars. One gentleman writes, "All my young pheasants last season were sickly, and several died ; those that were strong enough to eat your Spanish Meal recovered in two days, and became fine and beautiful birds." PURE PICKLES,' SAUCES, JAMS, &c., and Table Delicacies of the highest quality, pure and wholesome. See Lancet and Dr. Hassall's Report. CROSSE and BLACKWELL, Purveyors to the Queen, Soho-sq uare London. May be obtained from all Grocers and Oilmen., pIGS! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL, without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor, and in every county in England, 10s 6d per cwt. ; one cwt. equal to 15 cwt. barley or any meal. Delivered free in Lon don. Established 1858.— THOMAS PEA.RCE, Manager, 66, Lant-street, Southwark. FURNISHED HOUSES.-Mr. ANDW. HIND has to LET a Detached HOUSE at Epsom, containing 4 sitting and 5 bed rooms, with usual offices, large garden and paddock. Rent 5 guineas per week. Also the fol owing : lied Hill (furnished), £220 per annum ; Croydon, 2i guineas per week; Kentish Town, 2+ guineas, with use of piano, &c. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. IMPORTANT INFORMATION. DR. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND is confidently recommended to the 'eublic as an unfail ing remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds, chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, &c. Sold in pots. ls. lid., 2s. 9d., I I s., and 21s. each. Also his PILUWE ANTISCROPHUL/E, confirmed by sixty years' experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family Aperient, that may be taken at all times without confine ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, Is. lid., 28. 9d., 48. ed., lie., and 228. each. Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott, Bridport, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies. /MEW Naval and Military Intelligence. : 11 e l o idsuramer visitation of the t Hon. Lord ea T ve h l e ae u d su m al ar h m a e lf d y ep e a a r r t ly me e a r made by a Board of Admiralty, feeWheojeotli‘ovgichofwtahseyDesatekredaoyf Somerset, K,G., Rear Admiral Charles Eden, C. 8., Rear aawnedsCa t Hall, Secretary to the First Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, RobertCla D re rn n m ce m E on . d P , ag e e . t ß , . C , . M ß. r , M.P., junior lord; Rear Admiralm.i,.AdmiralF i r the srht e Hon.itigSecretary,h ied by Sir Richard Mayne, f p co e tm r h in sp A P t a e d n. ndent of the Admiralty and Metropolitan Police ; Mr F. Lord i‘Ki.al, . aB . 1 i T . e, a h c, eoßm Inspectingoma i r e d si w on a e e rs a oi c i miral Robinson, Controller wßheearre tothey Woolwich and entered the ?were received by a guard War Departments ;and ,in command of Capt, Mit chell, f the Navy. They drove down dockyard at 12 o'clock, and colours of the division. of honour of the Royal Marines, p, c.B avere in attendance—viz., and the regimental band superintendent ; Com mander The principal officers of the steam reserve ; Mr G. otht.h.eß'enagship Fisgard ; Stafl Commodio,ryesalloutfhDunlo commanding receiver of stores; Commander Luke, commanding and i . nspector of machinery; made to the official depart mentsarrington Piers and Mr w li a r s T JohnTujare n i r e Er Lordships', a m e a h atB p e shipwright;,naval first rs t visit storekeeper Mr John Trickett, civil engineer and examinedginee_atisnfdatheetimonetthhode progressrecently and others. Mr Edward Miller, clerk of en On leaving the above introduced ofth for yard,keeping e accounts.r t e h t e hey s named department their lordshiNi p a roeeeded to visit the central storehouse, smithery, planing bending sheds and examined with much interest and a attained in the conatruction of the ironclad ship Pallas, of house, where they 2,372 tons, now building after the design s of Mr E. J. Reed. The Board proceeded onwards, and g inspected the boat house, oil stores, and chain teatin inspected some samples of newly invented 4 ‘ d ea d eyes," to be used for setting up the lower riggin g of ships. They ahi nti ne n T i d a h h reo e vw d eh s uo t lp a e te ot , of then passed along the anchor wharf, as unfinished the old 36 frigate Dartmouth now lying in went on board the ironcased cupola Prince Alfred, fitting in the inner basin, and terminated their visitation by passing through the factory department. Lord Clarence the members then repaired to the Commodore ' s residence, where they were entertained at luncheon Isle Soon after 3 o'clock Admiral Eden, Admiral Drummmonaci Paget, Mr Childers, and Sir Richard Hope , at the Marine Barracks, where the whole of the division were drawn out under arms. The inspection the Marine Department terminated shortly after 4 o'clock. The Narcissus, 39, screw, frigate, Re at ___e r ' , arrived Admiral of the Red Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, K.C.B. Wight, at 1 Spit headfrom t o h n e M ca o p n e da o y a tfhroem23tdheotCra;f, Gsto.oiclielenpa . She sailed Spithead, round Bembridge Ledg e, June, Ascension on the 15th of June, and Si on the 6th of the 23d of the same month. The frigate hove in Leone on of sight from p.m., under all plain sail, with a fine breeze fromall the S.W. At 1 40 p.m. she saluted, still being undersail, the flag of the naval commander-in -chief at flying o Portsmouth, Vice- Admiral Sir M. Seymour , G.C.8., on board her Majesty's ship Victory in Po rtsmouth harbour, The frigate immediately afterwards dropped her anchor at S •head in Capt. close vicinity to the Imperi al Ottoman s_tia .a pit r T. A. Do Wahl, from her Ma j esty's ship - Rattlesnake, have Lieut. Foster, R.N., and a few naval inualids arrived R in the Narcissus as passenger s from the Cape. ear Ad miral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, K .C. 8., with Lady Walk s er and family, and acco m p anied by his ecretary and flag lieutenant, disembarke d from the atthe ,Narcissus at Spit head yesterday morning, an d landing dockyard in steam Portsmouth harbour from t he Fire Queen yacht. P Baldwin revious to leaving the N arcissus Sir sm briefly addressed the crew, and exhorted them to maintain during the short time the ship yet remained in commission the same good character they had so deservedly obtained during the period they had been un der his command. The Admiral was enthusiastically cheered on leaving th e ship. The Narcissus at 545 p.m., ha uled down Rear Admiral Sir B. Walker's flag, red at themiesn, and, exchan - 11ag her red for a blue ensign, steamed out of S p ithead on her way to De vonport, where she will be dismal:tied and paid out of com mission. The ship Hornet, 1,156 tons, Capt, Frynn, belonging to Mr G. Marshall, London, arrived in the Thames yesterday from India with a general cargo of cotton, sugar, indigo, rice, skins, and redwood. She brings the left wing of the 74th Highlanders and 109 invalids of various regiments. Capt. Thackery in command, and Dr Gillespie in medical charge. The following are the other officers on board : Capts. C. H. Thomson and W. S, Hunt, Lieuts. C. J. Rol leston, E. Bradby, C. H. Dougherty, C. T. Wallace, and J. F. Dawall, Ensigns A. I. Campbell and Sir A. A. Camp. bell, and Ensign Taylor, Ceylon Rifles. She sailed from Madrass or. March 8, rounded the Cape of Good Hope on May 6, crossed the line June 12, and arrived off Portland on July 23. She touched at St, Helena on 21st May, and sailed thence on June Ist. In consequence of her protracted voy age the provisions ran short, and the troops have been for some time placed on half rations. In let 33 29, long 43 48, an abandoned two-masted brig was sighted, and on being boarded she was found to be waterlogged, and laden with deals. All her masts were gone, and her mainmast had the appearance of having been taken out. She appeared to be about 390 tons, and was from St. Andrew's, Scotland, which was painted ion her stern, her name having been erased. During the voyage 13 deaths and one birth occurred on board, and a soldier died after the arrival of the veseel in the Thames. The 74th Highlanders will be transferred to a steamer to-day, and will be conveyed to Edinburgh to join the headquarters of the regiment. They left England and embarked for the Cape in Marcia, 1851, and since 1854 have been serving in India. The time-expired men will also be landed to-day. The Hornet brings home a valuable cargo of cotton, sugar, indigo, and rice. The screw steam frigate Galatea, 26, Captain Rochfort, Maguire, from Portsmouth, arrived at Plymouth on Satur day, and having embarked supernumeraries there left on Sunday for the Indies. _ _ _ The following transports, chartered by the Council of India, have sailed from Queenstown for India :—The ship Calcutta, Capt. Young, on Thursday, the Atalanta on Fri day, and the Aliquis and Patrician on Saturday. The wind being favourable these fine ships had a good start from Queenstown. The Turkish frigate Estourel, Cept. Hassan Bey, and Relepers Nusrett, Capt. Ahmed Bey, sailed from Spithead yesterday morning for the Thames, accompanied by her Majesty's paddlesloop Geyser,Commander Thrupp, to render any assistance that might be required during the passage ronnd. The flagship of Vice-Admiral Edham Pasha (the officer in command of the Imperial Ottoman squadron), the Park Nusrett, 92 guns, left Spithead at 2 p.m., in tow of her Majesty's steamer Lucifer, for Southampton, where she will be fitted with her new machinery. The Imperial French screw yacht Ariel, with Prince Murat and family on board, arrived in Portsmouth harbour yesterday from the westward, but left the harbour again after a very short stay and steamed down the Solent. A war steamer, apparently an ironplated ram, carrying the Federal American flag, was seen yesterday afternoon steaming past the Isle of Wight to the westward. The examination of officers, candidates for admission to the Staff College, before Major-Gen. Hamilton, the Vice- President, Gen. Abbott, Col. Elwyn, and Col. Addison, members of the Council of Military Education, commenced on Monday at the Royal College, Chelsea, and will be con tinued every day (except Sunday) till Tuesday, the 2d Fox. inclusive. There are about 20 candidates on this occasion. The next examination of candidates for direct commis sions before the Council of Military Education will take place at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, on Monday next, Aug. 1. The examinations will extend over the week. The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :—Capt. S. H. Henderson to the Urgent, com missioned—Commander H. M. Bingham and Commander the Hon. F. B. Fitz-Maurice to be inspecting commanders in the Coastguard, vice Commanders Herbert and Ross, whose three years' period of service has expired—J. R, N. Moss, master, to the Urgent—S. S. C. Hill, assistant-pay master, to the Duncan—Henry C. Medder, assistant pay master, to the Indus—Francis H. Hurley, assist.-surgeon, to the Meander—William Grant, assist,-surgeon, to the Warrior—Alfred T. T. Wise, assistant-clerk, additional, to the Duncan—C. J. Serjeant, chief engineer, to the Urgent —Frederick Gundry, A. G. A. Billowes, and Wm. Pratt, assistant .engineers, to the Urgent. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. GOOD , 'FOOD RACES.—TUESDXY. The weather today was a brilliant as heretofore. De spite some threatening clouds, the Ladies' Lawn presented the same display of beauty as in former years. The racing was very good. A brilliant finish b€tween Anglo-Simon, Birch Broom, and Fairwater for the Craven. the former beating Lord Westmoreland's Derby favourite by a head, commenced the proceedings. It was imagined that the dry weather and consequent hardness of the ground would cause small fields, but this was not the case, neither was ___ _ the going as bad as was expected. The Lavant Stakes, from the absence of Liddington, became more of an open race, and the French horse, Le Mandarin, coming with a high reputation, was made the favourite over the very good looking Longdown, who, from his rather unprepared look, was not fancied. He is one of the finest-looking 2-yr-olds we have yet seen, and though being run to a neck by Siberia cannot be considered in very good " form," yet we have no doubt he will prove a good useful horse. The large number of 40 runners were telegraphed for the Stewards' Cup-11 more than last year. When we say that the flag fell exactly one hour and three-quarters behind the ap pointed hour our readers must imagine we have not much to enter into details of a race which is little better than a half mile scramble. Suffice it to say that the favourite, Marigold, getting off in the front rank, won in the last 100 yards, after a fine race. Blair Athol, as was to be expected, disposed of his three opponents in the Gratwicke with con summate ease. We are authorised by Lord Stamford to state here that all his horses, with the exception of Procella, were scratched for their Brighton engagements this day at noon. The Craven Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added ; for 3-yr olds and upwards ; weight for age, with certain allow ances, Craven course. One mile and a quarter. 8 subs. Mr J. Lowe's Anglo-Saxon, 3 yrs, Bat 51b (Fordham) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Birch Broom, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (Goater) 2 Mr W. S. Cartwright's Fairwater, 6 yrs, Oat 61b (Cus tance) .. The following horses also ran :—Manrieo, Greenland, _ - Catch-'em Alive, Guardsman, and Vacuna. Betting-2 to I agst Anglo-Saxon, 9to 4 agst Fairwater, 6 to 1 Birch Broom, and 10 to 1 any other. Greenland, with Vacuna at his girths, got away in ad vance and made play for the first hundred yards, when the favourite headed them and came on with a clear lead, which he retained to half-way up the hill. Hero he was joined by Fairwater and Manrico, who ran nearly in a line into the bottom, where Birch Broom, who had improved hie rear ward position, carried his colours in the van; but at the distance Anglo-Saxon again obtained a slight advantage, and won a fine race home by a head, Fairwater being beaten by half a length for second, Catch= em Alive was fourth, close up, Greenland fifth, and Maurice) sixth. Vacuna and Guardsman were the last two. Sweeps t a kes of 10 soya each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards: Weight for age. The winner to be sold forf 300, if de manded, &c. T.Y.C. Three quarters of mile. 9 subs. Lord Westmoreland's Lady of Coverham, 3 yr_ t s 7st 111 b, (Morgan) 1 W. Morris's Lady Abbe ss, 4 y rs, Bst 51b..(Custance) 2 Mr Mr A.stley's Overstone, 4 yrs, Bst 81b.... (H. Grimshaw) 3 Sir J. Hawley 's St. Alexis, 5 yrs, Sat 9lb (Wells) 4 Mr W. S. Craufurd's ch f Beauvais, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (Challoner)6 Mr Treen's f Le Papillon, 2 yrs, 6st .......... (C. Page) 6 Mr Drewitt's Colleen, 3 yrs. 7st 111 b ........ (Fordham) 7 Betting- 5 to 2 agat St. Alexis , 3to 1 Lady Abbess, 4t o 1 Lady of Coverham , and 7 to 1 Le Papillon. C o lleen was the first away, and with St. Alexis on her right and Lady of Cover ham, Overstone, and Lady Abbess on the left, made the running into the bottom, when she was beaten; Lady of Coverham at the same time went to the front, closely attended by the favouriter, Lady Abbess, and Overstone, the four running togethe to the enc l osu re, where St. Alexis declin ed, leaving the issue with the three. At the Stand Lady of Coverham, who alWays appeared to have the best of it, drew away and won easily by a length and a half. There were two lengths between the second and third. St. Alexis finished a bad fourth, The Levant Stakes of 50 sous each, 30 ft; for 2-yr-old colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies 6lb. Winners extra. The seco nd saved his stake. H a lfa mile. 30 subs. Mr Spencer's Longdown, Sat 101 b (Wells) 1 Duke of Beaufort's Siberia, Sat6lb (Fordham)b Bst 2 Count F. de Lagrange's Le Mandarin, 101 (Edwards) 3 Tho following also ran : —Scarborough, Edwy, and St. Leger. Betting-6 to 5 apt Lo Mandarin, 4to 1 agat Pilgrim, to 1 apt each Longdown and Siberia, and Bto 1 agat St. Leger. After a short delay Siberia, on the stand side, was the first in action, and made the running at a true pace, fol lowed on her extreme right by Longdown, the favourite, and Edwy to the half distance, where Wells brought up L ong d o wn, who joined the D uke ' s filly at the enclosure, headed her in the centre of the Stand, and won very cleverly at last by a neck—Le Mandarin finished third, half a length in their rear, close up with whom w as Scarborough and Edwy—then camo Pilgrim and St. Leger. The Stewards' Cup, value 300 soya (handicap), by subscrip tion of 10 sous each, with 100 added. The surplus to be paid to the winner in specie, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Winners extra. T.Y.C. 89 subs. Lord Westmorland's Marigoli, 4 yrs, 7st 61b.. (Morgan) 1 Sir J. Hawley's Argonaut, 5 yrs, Sat Blb (Wells) 2 Mr Merry's Crisis, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (H. Covey) 3 The following also ran :—Lady Clifden, Man-at-Arms, Blue Mantle, V ivid, Ti pp ler, Fantail, Queen of Trumps: Alch,ymist, Saccharometer, )3iondella, Queen of Spain, In consequence of repeated refusals to face the flags, and 1 constant breakings away, the patience of the spectators was sorely taxed, upwards of one hour and three quarters being lost at the post before Mr M'George was enabled to dismiss them from the post. When fairly away they were seen breasting the hill nearly in a line, Bioudella with her stable companion having a slight advantage, close up with whom were on the far side Flying Fish, Marigold, Argonaut, and on their left by Diomed, King of Utopia, Old Orange Girl, and Queeen of Spain, their immediate followers being Sac charometer, Almack, Master Richard, and Historian—the others following in close order. As they entered the bottom Mr Naylor's pair were disposed of, Flying Fish at the same time taking a clear lead, closely followed by Marigold, Ar gonaut, Crisis, and King of Utopia, who ran in close com pany to the half distance, where Lord Stamford's filly was beaten, leaving the finish with the three placed and King of Utopia. At the Stand they closed, but Marigold running the longest shook off her opponents, and won very cleverly at last by a length. A head only separated the second and third. King of Utopia was fourth, close up; Flying Fish fifth, and Old Orange Girl sixth. Then came at wide inter vals Historian, Lady Clifden, Qigeen of Spain, Tippler, and Saccharometer. The others who were pulling being whipped in by Lufra, Fiancee, Alchemist, and Queen of Trumps. The Gratwicke Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 51b; with certain allowances; the second horse to receive 100 sovs, Mile and a half. 16 subs. Mr T. I'Anson's Blair Athol (31b), Bst 71b (Challoner) 1 Mr C. Alexander's Peon (31b), Sat 71b (Wells) 2 Mr Merry's Miss Pickle (61b), 7st 13tb .. (Elaywatd) 3 Lightfinger also ran. Betting-100 to 15 on Blair Athol, 10 to 1 bar one. Blair Athol took the.lead, followed by Lightfinger, Peon, and Mr Merry's filly. On rounding the turn by the T,Y.C., the three drew up to the leader, and ran together until ap proaching the stand, when, Challoner letting his horse go, he quitted the others with the greatest ease, and went in a winner 12 lengths ahead of Peon. Mr Merry's filly was a bad third. The Ham Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft; for colts Bst 101 b; and fillies, Bst 71b. The owner of the second horse to re ceive 200 soya, out of the stakes. T.Y.C. 21 subs. Mr Savile's Haarlem (61b), Bst 41b •.... (Goater) 1 Mr Launde's Skirter (61b), Bst llb (Challoner) 2 Mr Alexander's Jack o' Lantern (31b), Bst 101 b (Fordham) 3 Mr Alexander's Pampa, Bst 71b (Wells) 4 Betting—Even on Jack o'Lantern, 3 to 1 agst Skirter, and 5 to 1 each agst Pampa and Haarlem. Skirter took up the running, followed by Pampa, Haar lem, and Jack o'Lantern in the order given. At the dis tance Pampa and Haarlem challenger the leader, the three running a close race home, Mr Savile's colt winning at last by a head. A length between the second and third, and a head between the third and fourth. Fifty Pounds, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sous each ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 91b; 4-yr-olds, Bst 91b; 5-yr-olds and up wards, 9st; the winner to be sold for £lOO. Last mile. 6 subs. Duke of Beaufort's Black Rock, 3 yrs (Fordham) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Erin-go••Bragh, 4 yrs.... (Boater) 2 Lord Uxbridge's Tyke, 3 yrs (French) 3 Mr Handley's Ossian, 4 yrs (Edwards) 4 Mr Payne's Rosins, 4 yrs (H. Grimshaw) 5 Mr J. Smith's Melandra, 4 yrs - .._ , .. Betting-11 to 10 on Erin-go-Bragh, and 3 to 1 agat Tyke. Tyke made play, followed by Black Rock and the favourite into the straight, where Black Rock and Lord Westmoreland's colt came away together, the former win king a fine race by a head ; a length between the second and third. Match; 200, h ft. T.Y.C. Colonel Townley's Newchurch, let 101 n ....(Fordham) 1 Mr Craven's Almack, Sat 101 b (Goster) 2 Betting-5 to 2on Newchurch, who won in a canter by two lengths. ROBIN HOOD STAB.ES..—Objection withdrawn. Lemon ade gets the stakes. Railway and other Companies. DUBLIN, WICKLO W, AND WEXFORD. The report of the dirt ctors states that the revenue receipts for the past half-year exceed those of the corresponding half of last year by Lt 6,001, and the available balance, alter pay ment of all working expenses, amounts to £21,187. This sum is sufficient to pay a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the original stock of the company, in addition to the dividends at the rate of 6 per cent. and 5 per cent. per annum respectively on the two classes of preference stock and shares,and the directors recommend the payment of these dividends accordingly. Of the increased receipts £8,799 have been derived from goods, minerals, cattle, &c., and £6,082 from passenger traffic, There is also an in crease of £1,260 for the conveyance of mails. The portion of the line between Ovoce. and Enniscorthy has been little more than six months opened, and the development of traffic must be regarded as very satisfactory. The receipts upon the Kingstown line do not show any falling off from those of the corresponding half of last year, but the increase is upon the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford line proper. The bill for empowering the company to extend their railway to Wexford received the Royal assent on the 23d June last. It is intended at the special meeting of the company to ask the consent of the proprietors to issue new shares to the extent of £150,000, and to attach to them a preferential dividend of 5 per cent. per annum for a period not exceeding five years, after which they are to be re deemable at the option of the company. The new capital is to be applied to the construction of the line from Ennis. corthy to Wexford. The report of the engineer states that the laying of the permanent way on the Shillelagh branch will be commenced in a few days, and that the line will be ready for public traffic by the Ist of Nov. next. The expen diture on capital account amounts to £1,515,493. The re venue for the half year ending the 30th of June on the Wicklow and Kingstown lines amounted to £69,524, and the working expenses, rents, and interest on debentures to £51,172, leaving a balance of £17,352. SCINDE. It appears from recent advisee that the chief engineer in charge of this company's proposed Indus Valley Railway has reported in favour of an extension of the Scinde Rail way from Kotree to Mooltan—and that a bridge across the Indus at Kotree is perfectly practicable at a cost of little more than 1200,000. The permanent way on the Punjab section of the undertaking is being carried on rapidly to Mooltan, so as to insure the completion and opening of the Punjab railway for traffic by the end of the present year. The contract for the earthworks on the Delhi section. at the Umritsir end, is being proceeded with. It also appears that a tender has been sanctioned for the works on 58 miles of the line, from Oharzeeabad, near the Delhi end, and that extensive arrangements are about being sanctioned for carrying on the remaining works of this section. A propo sition for an extension line from Lahore to Peshawur was looked upon with much interest in the Punjab. CONTRACT CORPORATION (LIMITED). Yesterday the first ordinary meeting was held of this corporation, established for the negotiation of contracts for the construction of public works at home and abroad ; Mr J. Robinson in the chair. Mr J. C. Handfield. the secretary, having read the notice convening the meeting, the balance sheet for the half year ending June 30 was taken as read. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the balance sheet, said the meeting was rendered necessary in compli ance with the articles of association. The directors scarcely expected to have been able to report so satisfactory a pro gress during only the first six months of their establish ment. They had however a profit and loss account showing a highly satisfactory dividend, and they had contract orders before them far greater than they could possibly undertake. Determined, however, to act upon principles of prudence, they had resolved, in view of the present unsettled political state of Europe, to enter into such an amount of transac I tions as they felt assured were perfectly safe. The profit Rug loss for the half-year showed a sum of £12,099, besides writing off £1,569 for preliminary expen ses, and l acing a sum to the credit of the reserve fund equal to 15 Per cent. The earnings for the half year would enable thredeltol,sn de clare a dividend of 15 per cent., and to carry dividend at the forward 35 The total net profit would represent something e ten per cent. The field for business operations was veryex sive, and the only difficulty WAS how to make the most Judicious selection. He concluded by proPasing thatij a rate of 15 per cent., free of income tax, o declared fur th e past half year. nd congra tulated the shareholders on the remunerative results of the Mr Alderman DARIN seconded the motion a enterprise. Important business was now under the conside ration of the directors which would lead hereafter to more successful results. T h e re solution having been carried un a nimous] , £5O y each was voted as remuneration to the auditors. The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a proprietor, said there was no call in contemplation at present, and after a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors the meeting separated. flask and fired with Lunch greater deliberation than the rest, relying apparently upon steady shooting rather than excessive speed. Accordingly, his 100 shots extended over 60 min. and 35 sec., and the following was the score which he obtained from that number of rounds :-27 balls'..eyes, 41 centres, 19 (Alters, 2 ricochets, 11 misses,—total, 269 marks. This was a result better by 76 marks than the score of Mr Turner, who stood second on the list the previous day, but it was of course open to the comment that Mr. Turner's 100 rounds were fired in 41 min. 2 sec. The . ffhitworth rifle in the hands of Mr. Leace more than repeated its wonder., ful performance of the previous day. The time occupied was indeed longer by a few seconds, bus; the second 100 rounds were still fired in the is - credibly short period of 24 min. 54 sec. The scor e made in that time consisted of 36 bulls' eyes, 4 6 centres, 16 outers, ricochets, 0, misses, 2; tots .1 marks 314, being an improvement of 10 marks upo: a the result achieved on Monday, when every one vas taken by surprise. As`this striking and insurmount able evidence of what can be done with a muzzle■ loader is certain to be adduced in argument when ever the comparative merits of muzzle and breech loaders are discussed in future, it is right to state that in the handling of Mr. Whitworth's rifle the time occupied in loading was reduced to a minimum by the use of cartridges specially prepared. These were of a similar description to those patented for use with his small-bore rifle, save that they wer(3 made of the regulation size. A paper cylinde r contains both the powder and bullet, in the ordc x in which these aro to descend into the barrel. Tte bullet acts as a plug at one end of the cylinder; at the other the powder is confined by a little calico and pasteboard slide, which can be pulled away the moment the cartridge case is placed on the top of the barrel. A single downward motion of the ramrod through the cylinder sends the bullet home after the powder; the cartridge case then slips off over the head of the ramrod, and this there is never any occasion to turn, because the point, hollowed _ _ slightly into the shape of a cup, gives all the farce that is the necessary to the charge in ramming home, and immediately that the rod is withdrawn from the barrel it is in the right position to be thrust into the stock. Mr. Whitworth also is for tunate in his representative Leace, with whom, for quickness, steadiness, and confidence of aim, there is not another man neon the ground who can compete. This explanation involves no disparage- went whatever of Mr Whitworth'i, rifle, On the contrary, it shows that having made up his mind to forward what he believed to be the best weapon, he took care to surround it with the very best appli ances. A point was raised on the part of one of the competitors that sufficient notice was hardly given of the time at which the prize would be shot tor. It must, however, be borne in mind that the condi. , tions under which the prize was offered were pea.- liar, and unless a certain number of competitors entered in both classes no competition was to take place. The last competitor, therefore, whose par ticipation in the contest was requisite to make up the quorum by delaying to bead in his name, was, in fact, limiting the extent of notice which it was possible to forward to him and his fellows. The Turner rifle in its second trial did not fulfil the ex• pectations of its friends. The time occupied in firing the 100 rounds from this weapon was 40m. 47 sec., and the score which it made was as follows : Bull's-eyes 15, centres 22, °titers 20, ricochets 3, misses 40—total marks 166. The great merit claimed for it of not fouling was hardly sustained, for towards the close of its prescribed operations the difficulty of loading became obviously greater. The result of the 10 shots fired separately to test the accuracy of the rifle convinced Mr Turner that in the face of the large score already made by Mr Wbitworth it would be needless to prolong the con test, and he accordingly withdrew his name. The 10 accuracy shots fired without reference to rapia dity by the competitors respectively exhibited the following results—Whitworth, 32; Rigby, 26; Turner, 9. Simultaneously, and at the range immediately adjoining, the great problem of combining accuracy with rapidity of fire was also being worked out with the materials supplied by various breech loading firms and inventors. The favourite Mont Storm pattern was the first tried, and the experiment was of a disappointing character. The weapon certainly could not have fallen into hands capable of displaying it to advantage, for in the last 50 rounds the man who fired with it struck the target only three times, whereas Mr. Brandlin, the manager of the Mont-Storm Works, immediately that the stipulated number of rounds was ended, reloaded the weapon, and in presence of General Hay made a ball's-eye upon the same target at which his delegate had fired. In consequence of the explosion which occurred during the Wimble don meeting, and as to the cause of which at the time much controversy existed, the performance of the piece in this respect was watched very narrowly. In the 130 rounds fired in the course of the trial there was not a single case of explosion or miss-fire. It is right to add that the patentees of the Monte Storm invention do not lay so much stress upon any particular description of barrel or cartridge as °a the breech itself, which they say every description of firearms, but wo uld be more especially valuable in converting En The 100 roundsfi e ld rifles into breech-loaders at a trifling cost. is ap plicable to score recorded--. 6 10 centres, 14 ent ers , I took 22 minutes to fire, and the following was the 6 ricochets, 64 misses ; total marks, 82 . The Snider rifle is one that has la tterly come a good deal into notice. It uses a c artridge carrying its own i g nio t w io h n ic —that ist on ato say, having a cent ra l cap upon to explode th e c h arge, and t h e time and labou r m l a ss l el,s.eyes, 20 centres, 30 45 misses; of capping bein g th ere by d one away with con siderable saving i s o f course e ff ec t e d. I t acco mplished its 100 rounds in the remarkably short and the following was outer s, 1 ricochet, total marks, 136 . Th e re was one mi sss fi re w i th th i s r ifl e . Th e nex t bull's-eyes, e., piece tried was th e M atthews r ifl e , w hi c h p osse sses he period ee'. e o f 2 de min. :4 O a very light recoil and rather peculiar action. A handle on the right side of the weapon, just beyond the socket of the nipple, communicates with a bolt sliding across the end of the barrel and fitting into a groove, so that when drawn out a cartridge can be pushed in, and when locked it forms a per fect breech. Greased cartridges, somewhat similar to those introduced by Mr. Westley Itict.ards, are need with this rifle. The 100 rounds were fired in 26 minutes, and the following was the score: Twelve ricochets, 39 bull's-eyes, 17 centres, 27 outer., 5 hisses; total marks 153. Five miss fires took place with this weapon, but four of them occurredi in con nection with the same cartridge, n which there was evidently some defect. Lord Elcho and Gen. Hay were present as on the tormer day, and Captains Page (London Scottish) and Knight (19th Regiment) continued to superin tend the firing with perfect iinparttality and satisd faction to all parties.