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EW S PA PE R t It + •..., .t . he -7 4; sl• s 4,, **7 4 ~..416.'‘ • - -1;0"/-16_0 • . - s ""vr"- • rIiRE NATIONAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (Limited). which Incorporated u nderCompanies' Act, 1862," 'the Liability ot each Shareholder is limited to the am by ount of his Shares. Capital £ 2 ,001,000, in 20,000 Shares of £lOO each, with power to increase. Deposit on Application Xi per Share; on Allotment, £1 Per Share. Soon after Ali o ' tment a First Call of £3 per Share Will be made; subsequent Ca.ls are not to exceed £5 per Monthsrend are not to be made at intervals of less than Three from the date of prior Calls. It is not at present proposed to call up more than £5O per Share. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, 1863. PR1CE....,,,,...4.d. STAMPED ....sd. N O . 22,263. Timm DIRECTORS. 8 4 eh; lton, Esq. (llolderness and Chilton), Chairman of the T. Shipowners' Association, LiverpooL ~obert Dirom Esq. (Dirom, Davidson, and Co.), Director of mthP National'Bank of Liverpool. Tv DB tun James Ferule, Esq. (Fernie Brothers and Co.), Direc tor of the British and American Exchange Banking Cur -4,,,,1:)0rati0n Liverpool. Thomas Bernard Gunsten, Esq. (Gunston, Wilson, and Co.), Liverpool. Ed win Haigh, Esq (Tho m as Haigh and Co.), Liverpool. Edward Lawrence, Esq. (Edward Lawrence and Co.), Direc tor of the British and Foreign Marine Insurance Company, Liverpool. harvey Lewis, Esq., M.P., Director of the National Bank, L',ndon. Joseph Neale M'Kenna, Esq., Director of the National Bank, London. - Robert Maxwell, Esq. (A., F., and R. Maxwell), Director of the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, Liverpool. Andrew Mulcolnvon, Esq. (J. and D. 31alcolmson and Co.), Liverpool. Thomas Wilkinson Tetley, Esq. (llollinshead, Tetley, and Co.), Liverpool. Major Usborne, Esq. (Usborne and Sons), Director of the National Bank, London. llenry Threltall Wilson, Esq. (11. T. Wilson, andChambera), Deputy Chairman of th e B r i tish and Foreign Marine In surance Company, Liverpool. 7_,..The NatiotNl Bank, "itS Old Broad street. .. The Branches of the National Bank. Irelandl•on don .. ee bank k on o a t 3 L i i a v n e c rp he o s o t l er . ....... T T h h l E B b an gl k an O l Liverpool. and J. Whitehe ß ad S. , 8, Moorgate-street. T BROKE London ........ ,J , Thomas Warner, Manchester., .._ ho Esq., 9, Stamp -office Build onrogetto, CrTosiso-lstreetod Sons, 44, Liverpool .... Th i Brown's- Dublin buliaings. ...., ...... Edward Fox, Esq.,sl, Dame-street. London. SOLICITORS. __v ..... ...Flux and Argles, 9, Mincing-lane Li erpool • „ Fletcher and Hull, 6, Cook ' . -street. SUPERINTENDING - ENGINEER AND NAVAL ARCHITECT. John Jordan, Esq. late Chief S urve y or t o th e Un derwriters' Registry of Iron Ships. T HE MERCHANT BANKING COMPANY of' LON DON (Limited). Established under the Companies Act, with Limited Liability. Capital, Two Millions Sterling. In 20,000 shares of £lOO each. First issue, 10,000 shares. Deposit, £1 per share on application, and £llOB. on allotment. It is not contemplated to call up more than £25 per share. Calls not to exceed £5, at intervals of not less than three months. NEW NOVEL by the Author of "ANNE DYSART." Now ready at all the Libraries , in 2 vols., 215., THE BROWNS AND THE SMITHS. By the Author of "Anne Dysart," &c. Also now ready, in 3 vols., QUEEN MAB. By JULIA KAVANAGII. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlbarough-street. mer, made the whole of the running to a quarter of a mile from home, when he was gradually neared by the favou rite, who at the last turn joined him, the pair running together to the last flight of hurdles, which Medora cleared in advance, and won in a canter by 10 lengths. A like dis tance between the second and third ; Bowmer was fourth; Cuirassier filth. Jerry pulled up, and trotted in a long way in the rear. than two-thirds, of the bakehouses are underground, the rest being on a level with the street. 3. Fifty-one, or about one-third of the whole number, were in a filthy condition ; and in four cases the ventilation was imperfect. Nearly all the , dirty bakehouses were in the eastern and north eastern districts of the City. 4. There was but one instance of the occupation of the bakehouse as a sleeping place, contrary to the provisions of the act of Parliament. And lastly, although there were 23 persons of less than 18 years of age employed in the City bake- 1 generally of certain houses, the hours of labour for such persons were I not earlier than five in the morning, ur later than nine at night. Excepting, therefore, that many of the bake houses were in a filthy condition, and required improvement, the results of the inspection satisfactory bakehouses; t h a a n td were D r . specified, e e e t i h fi e e b d y , recommended that orders should be given for the w e r cleansing e and for the enforcing of ventilation, &c. , ror field 7 of Richard Henry Browne,Es • Rank o f A ustralia. , C rir ß e s ci o r of the London Char tered Willia m Cadell, Esq. (Duff, Cadell, and Co., Merchants), London and Liverpool. J. FI. Reynell de Castro, Esq. (Carruthers de Castro and Co., Merchants), Mancuester and Itio de Janeiro. Lewis Fraser, Esq. (J. and L. Fraser, merchants), London and Singapore. James Ili'Master, Esq. (late of Wm. M'Master a ,d Brothers), Toronto and Manchester. John Paterson, Esq., Merchant (Paterson, hemp, and Co., Merchants), London and Port Elizabeth. William Pearce, Ez.q. (Pearce, Macrae, and Co., Merchants), London and Calcutta. Jamt s Adam Smith, Esq. (Smith, Wood, and Co., Merchants), London, Liverpool, and Manilla. Thomas Stenhouse Esq. (Thomas Stenhouse and Co., Mer chants), London and Bombay. Henry Thurburn, Esq., late of Alexandria, Queensborough terrace, Paddington, Harrison Watson. Esq. (J. R. Thomson and Co., Merchants), London and Cape Town. Edward Weston, Esq., Director of the Standard Bank of British South Africa. bent t of ,the of a was MAJOR-GENERAL CAMPBELL'S NARRATIVE. On Friday, Nov. 6, in Svo., with Illustrations, 145., APERSONAL NARRATIVE of THIRTEEN YEARS' SERVICE AMONG THE WILD TRIBES OF IitiONDISTAN, tor the Suppression of Human Sacrifice. By Major-General JOHN CAMPBELL, C.B. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. WORCESTER SCRATCHINGS.—The fallowing horses wore struck out of their Worcester engagements :—Monday, Nov. 2, all Captain Christie's and Mr. Merry's horses, and Topsy and Starbeck. Vandervelde, out of the Nursery Plate and Flying Stakes. Dr. Syntax, Aurelian, Farm burst, and Chicquot the Jester, out of all their engage meats at this meeting. NOTICE.—SECOND EDITION. In 2 vols., post Bvo., N ED LOCKSLE Y, THE ETONIAN ; OR, AN ONLY SON. HER MAJESTY'S HOUNDS.—The time of meeting during the season will be 11 30. A NOVEL. "This is a novel of the Tom Brown' school. The Etonian is a worthy companion of the Rugby boy, whom he resem bles in many respects. There is throughout the work no base or vulgar thought ; it is as pure and almost as natural as the Vicar of Wakefield.' The delineation of the other charac ters shows the same extraordinary power and consistency of keepiug, and the incidents of the tale are well managed and full of interest."—Daily News. - CITY SEWERS' COMMISSION. The members of this commission met yesterday at Guildhall under the presidency of Deputy De Jersey. BANKERS. London—The Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool, Lothbury and Southwark. Liverpool--The Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool. Manchester—The Union Bank of Manchester. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. The report of the medical officer was at once agreed to, and it was ordered to be printed and cir culated amongst the members of the Court. This day, Never Before Published, price 25., BE L DEMONIO. A LOVE STORY. By PAUL FEVAL, Author of " The Duke's Motto." London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street. SOLICITORS. Msssre. Flux and Argles, 9, Mincing-lane. BROKERS. Messrs. J. and J. Whitehead, 8, Moorgate-street. TEMPORARY OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. 27, Moorgate-street, London. THE GAS SUPPLY. 3 re -7 said mill Lin to IA to vhere ver- p Wl' fused 3 Sea" [Boner ce for Lining of be le ex- Et sen- .e de: abou t 5, O a osier 36 5 425 405 3SO V; a nd )reigo. busi d the .active 9 395 3 3 " g 41 8 3 368 5 5 39 ! 5 g 469 S 350 at 40 3, a. 17 5 'lB 6 'lB 6 'lB 9 : 18 9 0 209 v g ' 1 . 18 6 g : 18 " .17 6 pur d. and is the every - .............. EssOf a. spits" 3., SO' Le wife nesr is.d. 5, stoJ e G. illto tt ' dreWg' EaP' Ihos. boa ii, soil ii-e r ate °f Esq , 1 (30. ii o. atl‘' SECRETARY. Joseph Treffry, Esq. _ - TEMPORARY OFFICES. London ..... .. . 21, Throgmorton-street. Liverpool ....Commercial-buildings, Water-street. Nothing has been more remarkable, in isonneOtion wath the Steam Trade of Li ver p oo l . I n the year 1852 the tonnage P ro g res s of shire, than the rapid ex ion oratte t foreign steamers entered inwards at the Custom-house was 188,70 tons, while in 1862 it was 595,339, which, in the year ending June, 1803, increased to 756,120 tons. In the earlier days of steam, and before the recent improve ments for the economy of fuel had been introduced, steamers could be employed with advantage only for the carrying of mails and passengers, but latterly, the imrove ments in marine e ng i nes, economy of fuel and space ha p s been effected, thereby greatly reducing the working expenses, and screw steamers have not only been employed in all the near trades for the conveyance of goods, with large profit to their owners, but, owi ng to the advantages which they afford to shippers, they have, in these trades, almost entirely displaced sailing vessels. For some years the carrying trade out of Liverpool has been g rad ually undergoin g a c h ange. In the American trade screw st eamers have t a k en the place of the once celebrated New York liners, but as yet only as carriers of the highest class of fine goods and passengers. Other descriptions of goods and a large number of intermediate and steerage passengers being still conveyed by sailing vessels. In the important branches of the American import trade, Viz., those of grain, tle,ur, and provisions, the loss annually sustained by beating; during the protr cted voyages fre quently made hy sailing* vessels is so tercet, that the interest of all engaged in these trades will be enlisted in favour of any scheme for the heretoexension of steam shipping , to include such freight, and nbe no doubt but that the whole of the enormous trade in these articles, which in Liverpool al one amounts annually to 750,000 tons, will fad entirely into the hands of steam companies. The first object of thia Company is to place on the New York station a fleet of screw steamers from Liverpool and London, of large size and great capacity, which win be able to carry almost, if not cite, as cheap as sailing vessels, Whilst at the same time, fro an the regularity of their passages, they will command a full share of the steam trade, and the Directors also intend sending steamers to the American Cotton Ports when the war is brought to an end and the trade re-opened, and have also under their consideration the Wanta of the Brazil and othertrades. w In. organising thi s C ompany the Directors believe that it not enter into undue competition with the existing lines. The Cunard Line is a subsidised com carrying the mails and passengers with fast and expensive ' steamers. The Inman Line has no I übsidy, but nevertheless has been most successful, and it now employs eleven vessels having commenced its operations with two steamers, the City of Glasgow and City of Manchester. The steamships of the Inman Line are, however, of greater proportionate horse power than those projected by this Company, which will be sailed at much less cost, and will be constructed to constune a comparatively small amount of coal ; at the same time of d such capacity th a t, i n a dd it i on to a large cargo of merchan ise and passengers, they will be able to carry sufficient fuel for their voyages both out and home, and so avoid the ex- Pense and delay incurred by coaling abroad. In order that the objects of this Company may not be even partially anticpated, and that the stations may at once be occupied, provisional arrangements have been made whereby three new steamers, of the description indicated, and in all respects suitable for the service, have been secured, and con tracts have been entered into for the building of others of about 3,500 tons each, and it is proposed to commence with a fort nightly service each way, to be increased to weekly sailings as soon as the vessels can be got ready. The ports of depar ture shall be Liverpool for the weekly line, and London to the extent the metropolitan trade may require. The ships will be built under the inspection of Mr. John J ordan —late Chief Surveyor to the Underwriter's Registry of Iron Ships,—whose services as Inspecting Eneineer and Naval Architect the Directors have secured to th s Company. The success which has attended the formation of well managed steam companies has been very marked. That of Cunard and Inman Company is well known. ihe Pacific Steam Navigation Company, whose sttres,.£so paid, are sell ing, at £7B uer share, has out et profits given to its share holders new paid-up shares exceeding the amount of the on ginal capital, and pays a regular dividend of 10 per cent. on the increased issue, carrying over at each annual meeting an almost equal sum, while in.ny private steamship owners, with similar descriptions of vessels, but much sm iller than those this Ccinpaey intend to possess, have reaped like results. The Directors have, therefore, every reason to anticipate a very great success to the undertaking. They are not en tering upon an experiment, but are providing for this Com pany a similar description of vessel, but of larger size, , han those which have proved so i emunerative to severe, well known private firms engaged in the Mediterranean and other trades, and have thus the advantage of tne experience so acquired, which proves that what is needed, under efficient management, to ensure profitable results, are large ships, with moderate but sufficient horse-power and great carrying capacity. The introduction of the limited liability principle has en abled undertakings of great magnitude like the present to be carried out by joint-stock companies, which may embrace the co-operation of shippers ant of others interested, instead of by private capitalists as heretofore; the result being that the supporters of this line will become interested in its suc oees, and participate in the profits which they assist to earn. Applications ter shares may be addressed in the annexed form to the Directors, and copies of the prospectus may be obtained at the Temporary Offices of the Company, or at th e offices of the Brokers and Solicitors, but HO application will be considered unless a deposit of .£1 per share on the number of shares applied for has been paid. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. To the Directors of the National Steam N avigation Company (Limited'. Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of , being a deposit of £1 per share on shares in the above Company, I hereby request tnat 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 execute the Ankles of Associa tion when required ; and I request that my name may be placed on the Register or Members for the shares so allotted. Name in full Residence Profession or Business Date THE NATIONAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (Limited). NoTicn IS lIEREBY GIVEN, That NO APPLICATION for NAT SH ARES in this Comp an y w ill b e R E C EIVED alter than the 9th innsURDAY ext the 7th inst. ; from Ireland not l a t er t. By order, 'JOSEPH TREFFY, Secretary. Tem p o rary O ffi ces, 21, ' Throgmorton-stree ß t, London. Cotanaercial Buildings, Water-street, Liverpool, 3rd November, 1863. _____ TEA. _MOORS BROTHERS respectfully inti mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They especially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced to is. 2d. ; Souchonz reduced to 3s. Bd. ; mixed Assam, re duced to 3s. Bd.; and the finest Assam, reduced from 4s. 4d. to 3s. 11d. per lb. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. ALGERIAN ONYX MARBLE. Messrs. HOWELL, JAMES, and CO., respectfully solicit an to4pection of their Onyx Salon, which contains upwards of i ,009 objects, consisting of Clock, Candelabra, Lamps,Vases, Jardini&res, Inkstands, Pen-trays, and a variety of smaller articles of taste, at moderate prices. This beautiful marble is perfectly translucent, bears a very Site polish, presents a diversity of pleasing tints, and can be turned or chiselled into any form necessary for utility or o rnament, --5,7, 9, Regent-street, Pall-mall. A . REAL SEA BATH in your own room by using TIDMAN'S SEA SALT. This article, extracted from the " foaming billows," is a va luable adjunct to the daily bath, and the best possible sub • sti tute for a visit to the sea-side. Price 16s. per cwt. For 'warded on receipt of post-office order or stamps. d on s DMAN and SON, Chemists, 10, Wormwood-street, Lou- E c--__ • • TWIN/lAN'S SEA SALT is of great benefit to th e I „ Weakly children, and a boon to all who would obtain chbric.forating effects of a sea bath in the comfortable se in ° n• of an apartment. Instructions for use are enclosed eac h k et. irib h mAys SEA SALT ha; been analysed by B uperi o — r• nassall, who strongly recommends it as very bathi n j to the rock and otip-r salts commonly used for bathie Purposes. It is the only efficient substitute for sea 1121138.gi rs In bags of 141b5., price 2s. ; 281b5., 4s. ; 561bs , Bs. T Sole Proprietors, TIDNAN SON, 10, Wormwood-street, L ondon, L.C. Sold by all Chemists. ItOPAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Bail- Way Terminus, at King's-cross. Patron —The QUEEN. PresTirdeeanstuTeTrlleil, Duke of BUCCLEUCH , H . G . Treasurer —Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free rneliesrs,l3,onieftot,rTe destitutef sick, without the and instan a t e, a ,( l for mality of tution in its most pitiable tOr tis entirely devoted to desti puled by sickness and disZ—viz'. that which is aceom magnitude that, with adequatee, and is now of sufficient ' , port, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its ward'suadiery large proportion of e flt requires but the the casual sick of this great metro funds in order to have 500 bedspaavtliienla!a w k. 0 reception or o e f , these the most wretched of our fellow sCreaoTeethein it gratuitously affords medical advice and mueir. Moreover, on the average, than 3,000 out- The Weekly Board feel it their Imperative duty to make.„ B EARNEST APPEAL to the publ ic f or continued u,-,,,,...t— -to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing' case d that daily present themselves. Contributions arc received by the Treasurer, Edward Masierman, Esq. ' Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Berries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Gl yn and Co. ; *loves Loyd and Co.;Barclay and Co. ; Deni son and Co, ; Iv mauls, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned and Co., Liverpool isnd at the Hospital. STANFORD S, SMITH secretary PROSPECTUS. This Company is established in order, ai its name implies, to carry on the trade of Merchant Bankers. Hitherto this department of business has been almost exclusively in the hands of private firms, but it is confidently believed that the Joint. Stock principle may be most beneficially applied to it, as well in the interests of commerce as to the advantage of those who desire a safe and profitable investment. The Merchant Banking Company of London. Limited, is in consequence projected, having been carefully matured under the auspices of merchants, and, having every facility already available and in full operation, the Company will at once enter upon a business ascertained to be of highly re munerative nature, with all the advantages of local know ledge and experience of the respective toreil.rn markets. '1 he Company will avoid costly establishments abroad, which absorb so large a portion of the profits of other bank ing establishments, and avail themselves of the agency of mercantile houses already established. The Company will grant negotiable or other credits, by and upon their Foreign Agents, to importers of produce in this country, on the continent of Europe, and in America. They will make advances on the staple manufactures of this country under documentary bills, or consigned to their Agents abroad, for such periods as may be necessary to realise the sale of such goods, and on terms favourable to the shippers. 1 hey will also undertake to execute orders for produce through their Agents abroad, on terms highly advantageous to importers. The Company will further undertake the monetary agency of Foreign and Colonial Governments, and other constituted public bodies. They will receive deposits at their Head Office in London, at the current rates of interest, and grant loans, through their Agents abroad, on approved securities. The safety of the Merchant Banking Company of London, Limited, as an investment will be understood from the na ture of the business proposed to be transacted, and the profits likely to be made by the Company may be in some measure estimated by the well-known success of several mercantile banking establishments engaged in the same descrip ion of business. No promotion-money will be paid in connexion with this Company; the pre iminary expenses will be strictly confined to actual disbursements. The Articles of Association can be seen at the Offices of the Solicitors. Applications for Shares may he addressed, in the annexed form, to the Directors ; and copies of the Prospectus may be obtained at the Temporary Offices of the Company, or at the Offices of the Brokers and Solicitors ; but no application will be considered unless a deposit of £1 per share on the num ber of shares applied for has been paid. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. No. To the Directors of the Merchant Banking Company of London, Limited. Gentlemen, —Having paid to your Bankers the sum of being a deposit of per Share on Shares in the above dompany, I hereby request th tt you will allot me that number, and I azree to become a Member of the Company in respect of such Shares, or in respect of any less number you may allot me, and to execute the Articles of Association when required ; and I request that my name may be placed on the Ittgister of Members for the Shares so allotted. Name in full ... Residence Profession or Business ...... Date . ... N ORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ACCUMULATED AND INVESTED FUNDS, £2,122,828. ANNUAL REVENUE, £122,401. • LONDON BOARD. JOHN WHITE CATER, Esq., Chairman. CHARLES MORRISON, Esq., Deputy ( hairman. A. De Arroyave, Esq. John Stolle' t, Esq. Edward Cohen, Esq. Junius S. Morgan, Esq. James du Buisson, Esq. G. Garden Nicol, Esq. P. du Pre Grenfell, Esq. John IL Wm. Schroder, Esq, A. Klockmann, Esq. George Young, Esq. EX-DIRECTORS. A. H. Campbell, Esq. Robert Smith, Esq. P. C. Cavan, En. I Frederic Somes, Esq. P. P. Hain, Esq. FIRE DE PARTMEN Manager, G. 11. Whyting.—Surveyor, Thos. Piper. The Company grants Insurances against Fire in the United Kingdom, and all foreign countries. Mercantile Risks in the Port of London accepted at re duced rates. Losses promptly and liberally settled. Foreign Department—Superintendent, G. H. Burnett. The Directors, having a practical knowledge of Foreign Countries, and being represented by Agents in all parts of the World, are prepared to issue Policies on the most favour able terms. In all cases a discount will be allowed to Mer chants and others effecting such Insurances. LIFE DEPARTMENT Actuary—Andrew Baden, Jim. Every facility offered to Insurers. 90 per Cent. of the Profits divided among the Insurers on the Participating principle. The following Statement exhibits the improvement in the business during the las few years : No. of Policies Year. Issued. Sums. Premiums. 135 s 1859 18 0 1831 1862 Thus in five years the number of Policies issued was 3,623, assuring the large sum of £2,928,917. The leading features of the Office are:- 1. Entire Security to Assurers. 2. The large Bonus additions already declared, and the prospect of .a further Bonus at the neat investiga tion. 3. The advantages afforded by varied Tables of premiums —unrestricted conditions of Policies—and general liberality in dealing with the Assured. CHIEF OFFICES : LONDON 5B, Threadneedle-street. 4, New Bank Buildings, Lo'hbury. EDINBURGH..... ....... .64, Princes-street. WEST END BRANCH 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. Branch) Secretary—A. J. RUSSELL. For further Explanation, Tables of Rates, Arc., see the Company's Prospectus, which may be had at any of the Offices or Agencies throughout the Kingdom. DAVID SMITH, General Manager. F. W. LANCE. Secretary. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. 156, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C. Queen Insurance -buildings, LiverpooL Capital ONE MILLION STERLING. cherre on ee th e e f 2tlhset C o e 6t ie o p b e e e r, y, 18 in the At the Annual Meeting of the Proprietors held at Liver pool,the BERNARDCheI Chair, t h lp . D L I L r e , 0 trig ; : IRhepatortthieorr itrheely,reearmisuratatsedfo—:the year amounted to , being an increase over the pr dins, year of 2 20380 That the Life Premium Receipta for the first three 470 3°o years were ....... .................. and for the past three years .... : 3 5 `249 Il since last Meeting, being an increase in the latter tii-enzjial.p—eiVo.ei 43'557 ...... .. . -.. 28,308 h e e eti f o t r m ace % r re of e l . e . t . e as a Fire Reserve Fund, wa5...,........ 23 427 and the amount added to Life Fund was ..... : 13'7 43 That t o h v e er am t That during the past five years the Company had paid ' for Claims 106,515 The Actuary reported that the Life Liabilities had been valued on the soundest principles, viz., Net Premiums at 3 per cent. interest, and that the Bonus to participating Policy holders averaged as much as 46 per cent. per annum of the Premiums paid, while in some instances it was a s hi g h as 65, 70, and even 75 per cent. A dividend was declared to proprietors at the r a t e of 8 per cent. per annum. J. MONCRIEFF WILSON, Manager and Actuary. JOHN E. LEYLAND, Secretary. BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.—Alabaster Powder and the Magnetic Rock Dew Water from Sahara. Cir cassian Bloom, Arabian Soaps, and Alabaster Liquid. These costly and inimitable toilet preparations render the hair, teeth, and complexion beautiful beyond comparison. —Can be had only at Madame BACH EL'S, 47A, New Bond-street, where she call be consulted daily. All communications are strictly confidential. NOTHING IMPUSSIBLE.—The greatest and most useful invention of theday, AGUA AMARELLA. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respectfully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at what age. The Agua Amarelia has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one ;mines, per bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. Gd. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted respecta bility, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Cosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal High ness the Princess of Wales. CELEBRATION of the TERCENTENARY of NJ the BIRTH of SHAKSPEARE, at Stratford-upon /won. The Tercentenary Committee (of which Sir Robert N. C. Hamilton, Bart., K.C.8., is Chairman) are now receiv ing SUBSCRIPTIONS, and they may also be paid to the account of the Tercentenary Committee, at the Stourbridge and Kidderminster or Warwick and Leamington Banks, Stratford-upon-Avon ; Messrs. Greenway, Smith, and Greenway, Warwick ; or their London agents, Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co , Messrs. Hanburys and Co., or Messrs. Glyn and Co , bankers, London. The Tercentenary Committee, in submitting the subscrip tion ti. 4 to the nation, most earnestly appeal to the admirers P t e lra a sc r o e et t o o tt.h r se t h h a eir aid and assistance. The Committee r!st their . claims upon the ground that Stratford is not only greats p e Poet's t b , but twtohrek works and centre an d thatot all home, the town he loved, and where he lilted and died. BEAUTIFUL FOR EVER. MADAME RACHEL ON " FEMALE GRACE AND BEAUTY." Just published, ABOOKOFB E A U T Y. By Madame RACHEL. To be had at 47A, New Bond-street. Price 2s. 6d. 11" 0X F ORD, 6, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, will be performed Operatic Selections from Sir Henry R. Bishop's THE SLAVE, CLARA, the MAID of MILAN, and Bellini's SONNAMBULA. Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Ellison, Messrs. Green, Bernardi, Huish, ac., with full band and chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Flute Solos by Drew Dean, &c. Comic, by UNSWORTH ("or any oilier man "), Eugene, W. Randall, George Hodson , and those marvellous French Clowns, Messrs. ARTHUR and BERTRAND. Also, a Pei formance by Herr SCHALKENBACH on his wonderful instrument, the PIANO ORCHESTRE, contain ing a full baud of 40 instruments. The HALL has just been newly Decorated and Ventilated, and is one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis. Open at 8 o'clock. Admission, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. C ANTE RBURY HALL " GHOST." — In order to gratify the curiosity of nightly-increasing crowds, Mr. C. MORTON has transferred the representation of Pro fessor Pepper and HenryDircks, Esq.'s, world-famed spectral Illusion, "THE GHOST," to the Concert Hall, where a new and elegant stage is erected, affording a more ample view of the Illusion from Stalls, Balcony, and body of the Hall. He has also arranged for Mr. A. Silvester to give (with all that gentleman's latest improvements and effects), REPRESENTATIONS EACH EVENING, at half-past Nine o'clock. -• All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions as usual, including Operatic Selections, &c. ; Comedy by Unsworth (the modern Demosthenes), Eugene, George Hodson, E. Marshall, and the marvellous Arthur and Bertrand. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The Marvels of Peru, the most wonderful Performers in the WorId—LANGLOIS, the marvellous Indian Juggler., —Grand Comic Divertissement, by the Francesco Family . and Mons. Ratel, assisted by 12 Young Ladies.— The beauti ful FAIRY FOUNTAIN—NICOSIA, the eminent Italian Violinist. Special Notice.—lmmense attraction on THURSDAY, sth November. The celebrated Frenoh Clowns, ARTHUR. and BERTRA.ND, will make their appearance in a new Enter tainment, reserved expressly for their engagement at this establishment. Doors open at 7—commence at half-past 7. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. 'Great Musical Attraction —lmmense success of SIGNOR NICOSIA, the eminent Violinist, who will appear Every Evening. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.-THE PRINCE'S BIRTIIDAY.--A Grand FANCY BALL will take place on MONDAY next. Tickets at the principal Libraries and Costumiers, and at the Alhambra. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. These el, , gant Rooms are NOW OPEN for the Winter Season. They have been entirely redecorated. Musical Director and Conductor, Mons. L. JULLIEN. Great Success of his new Quadrille, " The Prince of Wales," nightly encored. The band Is selected from the Italian Operas and the Household Troops. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Admission, Is. Manager—M. GRENET. STAMP YOUR PAPER, WNVE LOPES. INVOICES, &c., with JONES'S PATENT PERCUSSION EMBOSSING- PRESS. The above would be found useful to youths at school for embossing their Books, Drawings, Papers, &c. The Press complete, with Plain Crest, Name, or Business Die, Ps. 6d. 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JOSEPH'S RETREAT, HIGHGATE, LONDON, N., On THURSDAY, the 26th of NOVEMBER, 1863, to aid in liquidating the Debt still remaining on the New Church and Organ ; and to assist in establishing the English Mission of St. Nicholas in Paris, now under the charge of the Passionist Fathers. The prizes of the first catalogue consist principally of objects of art and other precious articles, Presented by His Holiness, several Cardinals, Princes, and other persons of distinction in Rome. TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACII. The amount realised will be disposed of as follows :—That arising from the sale of tickets in England will be applied to St. Joseph's, and that from the sale of tickets in France to St. Nicholas', in Paris. THE DRAWING OF PRIZES WILL BE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE ART UNION. Any one purchasing or aiding in selling 25 tickets will be entitled to a large Engraving, either of the Death of St. Joseph, or of Blessed Paul of the Cros., which will be forwarded by post upon receipt of 4 postage stamps. Catalogues as well as tickets may be had on application at St. Joseph's Retreat, Highgate, and at 39, Rue de Berri, Paris. VEALTH OF THE METROPOLIS. (From the Registrar-General's Weekly Return.) The number of deaths registered in London in the week that ended on Saturday was 1,252, which is almost the same as that of the previous week. In a comparison of the two weeks there is an increase in deaths that occurred under 20 years of age; they rose from 656 to 687, while the deaths at 60 years of age and upwards declined from 221 to 188. The average number of deaths in ten correspond ing weeks (viz., the 44th in each of the years 1853-62), with a correction for increase of popula tion, is 1,224. The excess in last week is not great ; it is equal to four deaths on each day of the week. Smallpox declines by slow degrees ; it was re turned in 19 cases in the week. The mortality from measles is not high at the present time; the deaths from it were 16, and not quite as many as those from smallpox. But, while the cases of measles occurred entirely among children, nine of the 19 cases of smallpox happened to persons who were 15 years of age and upwards. By far the moat destructive of the epidemic senses at the present time is scarlatina,which carried off 117 children and three adults in the week. The most recent returns indicate a slight reduction in the mortality from that disease. The average number of deaths from it in the three weeks ending 10th of October was 149; the average for the three weeks ending last Saturday is 123. Five deaths from scarlatina were registered in Kentish-town, six in I - Laggerston East, 11 in Beth nal-green, six in Milo-end Old- town, seven in Green• wich and Deptford. Pulmonary complaints are now on the increase. The deaths from phthisis rose to 161 in the week, those from bronchitis to 116, tho,c from pneumonia to 85. A child died of " peritonitis accelerated by wa n t of sufficient nourishment ;" a boy, aged 12 years, of " effusion on the chest from want of proper food ;" the wife of a salesman, aged 42 years, from " con- sumption accelerated by want of food and proper attendance." _ _ _ A girl, agetl 16 years, died from chloroform ad ministered before an operation. A widow died at the age of 95 years. Last week tie births of 962 boys and 873 girls, in all 1,835 children were registered in London. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1853.62 the average number (corr ec t e d) was 1,882. At the Royal Observato r y, G reenw ich, the mean height of the barom e t er i n t h e wee k was 29.521 inches. The reading w a s 29.99 i nc h es on the morn ing of Sunday ; it fell t o 28.80 i nc h es on Friday. The mean temperature of the air in the week was 45.7 deg., which ie 1.3 deg. below the average of the same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr. Glaisher). The mean temperature was below the average on five days. The lowest night tempera ture was 311 deg. on Tuesday. The highest day temperature was 56.2 deg. on Wednesday. The range of temperature in the week was therefore 21.5 deg. The mean daily range was 14.8 deg. The difference between the mean dew-point temperature and air temperature was 3 . 5 deg. The mean degree of humidity of the air was 88, complete saturation being represented by 100. The air was very moist nearly all the week, and on three days the humidity was not much short of saturation. The wind was in the south-west on the last four days. Rain fell frequently on Friday; and at half-past 3 o'clock on the afternoon of that day there was a heavy squall of wind, which recorded a pressure of 2911 b. on the square foot, which is greater than any other recorded within the last 20 years. The temperature fell 10 deg. at that time; and the wind suddenly changed from south by west to west by north. The amount of rain in the weekowas 0.47 in., of which 0.32 in. fell on Friday. The mean of the highest temperatures of the water of the Thames was 54.8 deg. ; that of the lowest was 52.6 deg. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. 'WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING, TUESDAY. Many were the forebodings of disaster to the racing on Pitchcroft, arising from the heavy rains of the last two or three days having filled the Severn bank high, with every prospect, from the colour and rapidity of the stream, of an overflow. But, although doubts were expressed in the early part of the morning whether the different events could be decided, it was soon ascertained that the water, though covering a good portion of the ground, was not on the increase, so the committee after consulting with the owners of horses in the Autumn Handicap, the longest race of the day, determined in having them run off. The first race—the Nursery Handicap—proved a hollow affair for Flatterer, who was scarcely mentioned in the betting, " the talent" going for Orphene. The Autumn Handicap was anything but a close con test, as the light weight, Summerside, la,ad the best of it all the way, winning easily by three lengths. The weight, with the heavy ground, told on Gibraltar and Umpire, who did not show prominently in the race. The Hurdle Race, the course lying through some of the aforesaid water, was postponed until to-morrow. The Severn Bank Stakes (three miles over the steeplechase course), from its nature the most popular race of the day, was won in gallant style by Medora, her owner and jockey, Mr. Rowlands, receiving an ovation on returning to scale. The Nursery Plate Handicap, of £5O, added to Sweep stakes of £5 each, for 2-yr-olds. T.Y.C. Straight half mile. 47 subs. Mr Fleming's Flatterer, 7st 21b (Loates) 1 Mr Lincoln's Deerstalker (late Black Deer), 7st 41b (H. Taylor) 2 Mr J. Barber's Cutaway, 7st 21b (Whiteley) 3 The following also ran ;—Faith, Praetitioner, Bangle, Dawdle, Rose. Orphene, Teddington, Dovedale, Jane Shore, Confederate, Cosette, Lifebuoy, and The Tyke. Betting-5 to 1 agst Orphene, 6to 1 agst Dawdle, 7to 1 agst Dovedale, 10 to 1 agst Cutaway, and 12 to 1 agst Flatterer. After a slight delay, a good start was effected, Practi- tioner, Jane Shore, and Confederate taking up the running for a few yards, when they gave way to Flatterer, who went on with the lead to the distance, where Deerstalker at tempted to come up, but did not suceeed in reaching Flat terer, who won, after a good race, by a head, two lengths separating Cutaway from the second horse; Dawdle was fourth, Rose fifth, and Faith sixth. A. Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added. Five fur longs on the straight. Mr Bancroft's Mary Ramsay, 3 yrs (£3O), sst 81b (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr Brayley's Victoria Cross, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 1 (J. Mordan) 2 Lord Coventry's Newsmonger, 3 yrs (L3O), 7st 41b (Maidment) 3 The following also ran :—Mildew, Souveraine, Kennett, Jessie, Victurta, Vulture, Aspasia colt, Cellarius, Airedale, and Highland Mary, Betting-5 to 4on Airedale, 6to 2 agst Mary Ramsay, 8 to lagst Cellarias, 10 to 1 agst any other. A good start was effected, Arethusa making the running to the turn, where Victoria Cross came to the front, and continued the lead to the stand, where he was joined by Newsmonger, Jessie, and Mary Ramsay, a fine set•to be tween the four resulting in Mary Ramsay winning by a head, the same distance separating Victoria Cross from Newsmonger. Highland Mary managed to snatch the fourth place from Jessie, and Airedale was sixth. The winner was sold for 160 guineas. The Worcester Autumn Handicap, a Sweepstakes for 3-yr olds and upwards, of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 3 only if de clared, with 100 sovs added ; winners extra, the second horse to save his stake. Oa the New Course, one mile and three furlongs. 65 subs, 29 of whom declared. Mr R. Ten Broeck's Summerside, 3 yrs, Gst (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr G. Crook's Donnybrook, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (E. Taylor) 2 Mr E. Brayley's Pearl Diver, 3 yrs, ssf 71b (S. Mordan) 3 Lord Coventry's Umpire, 6 yrs Bst 81b ....(J. Adams) 4 Mr J. G. Blake's Croagh Patrick, 5 yrs, Bst 51b 5 Mr Low's Gibraltar, 6 yrs, 9st 41b Mr F. Rowland's Whitele Doncaster, 6 yrs, 7st 41b ....(Loates) 7 The following also ran :—Crotchet colt, Conundrum, ani Don John. Betting-100 to 30 each agst Summerside and Pearl Diver, 5 to 1 agst Donnybrook, S to 1 each agst Umpire and Croagh Patrick, and 10 to 1 agst Gibraltar. At the second attempt they were despatched from the post in close company, Doncaster, with a slight advantage, which he held for a few strides, when he was headed by Don John, who came past the stand with a clear lead, Don caster going on second, Summerside third, with Pearl Diver, Umpire, Gibraltar, and Croagh Patrick lying up, the rear being brought up by Donnybrook, the Crotchet colt and Conundrum. They retained these positions to the first turn, when Doncaster again assumed the command, closely waited upon by Don John, Summerside, and Croagh Patrick, at whose girths were Donnybrook and Pearl Diver, the front lot closing up as they rounded the far turn, and ran so into the straight, where Summerside came out and took a decided lead, followed by Croagh Patrick, Donnybrook, Pearl Diver, and Umpire to the distance, where Croagh Patrick was disposed of, leaving Mr. Crook's colt in attendance upon the favourite, who won in a canter by three lengths, a similar distance separating the second and third. Croagh Patrick was a bad fifth; Conundrum, the Crotchet colt, and Don John were pulled up, and did not past the post. The Hurdle Race, a handicap of 5 sous each, with 40 added; winners extra. Two miles, with six flights of hurdles. 23 subs. In consequence of the course being flooded this race was postponed until this day. A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added, for all ages. About a mile, starting at the Grand Stand. Wi nner s after October 29 to carry 71b extra. 30 subs. Lord Batsman's Despair (late Fig), 4 yrs, 7st 1015 Grimshaw) 1 Mr Wallace's Golden Drop , 3 yrs , 6 st ...... (Tomlinson) 2 Mr. Payne's Alchymist, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (inc 71b extra) (J. Grimshaw) 3 4 yrs, 6st 101 b ...... (E. Taylor) 4 Mr Marsh's Margery, The following also ran :—Umpire, Calabria, Fastrunner, Ripon, Zingari, Golden Dust, and Rosa. Betting-5 to 2 agst Alchymist , 4to 1 agst U m pi r e, 6 to 1 agst Golden Dust, and 8 to 1 each agst Despair and Ripon. Some short time was lost at the post through the repeated Golden Drop, Alchymist, and breaking away of Umpire, Ripon. When the flag was lowe re d Al c h ym i st was the first to show in advance, closely followed in the centre by Golden Drop, Ripon, Fastrunner, and Zingari, Umpire next the rails on the far side heading the rear division. Rounding the top turn Golden Dust took a commanding lead of Alchymist', who was followed by Littlecote, Despair, and Margery to the last turn, where Alchymist again showed in advance, but (lying away on entering the cords Golden Drop was left in possession of the lead, but was headed by Despair at the e;istance, who won in a very easy manner by a length and half ; three lengths be tween the second and third ; Marc ery was a bad fourth, Golden Dust fifth, and Littlecote sixth. Umpire was pulled up and walked home. The Severn Bank Stakes of 5 sovs each, p.p., with 25 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted; list 7 1b each. Winners extra. Thorougi;-bred horses, 10 1 e extra; professionals, 7 1 b extra. Th r oe miles over Steepl ec hase Course. Certificates to he: prcduced if th e quired. 15 subs. Mr F. Rowland's Medora, aged, 12st 71b (Mein. i,. (0 wn, , Mr W. E. WiLliams's Inkerruann, aged, 12st 71b (Mr Edwards) 2 Mr W. Bleucone's Rufus, 1 Ist 7lb (Mr Coventry) 3 ilb ex) 'r) 1 The following also ran :—Bowiner, Harlequin, Measham, Jerry, and Curassier. Betting-2 to 1 on fedora, and 7 to 1 agst any other. Inkermann, in oompatlY with Medora, Rufus, and Bow- The CHAIRMAN laid before the Court a communi cation which had been received from the Metropo litan Board of Works relative to the carrying out o f an improvement in Mansion-house-street, by setting back certain premises for the purpose of widening the thoroughfare. The new street to be carried out by that board from Blackfriars-bridge t o the Mansion-house would require that Mansion house.street should be widened, and the Metropoli tan Board had agreed at their last meeting to con tribute one half of the cost of an improvement at th spot, the cost being estimated, approximately, at 5 ;5,200. The board further resolved that the amount of the contribution, £2,600, should be paid on a certificate from the architect of the board of the co mpletion and cost of the work. The chairman added that the Improvement Committee had met that morning, and had referred it to the engineer to n egotiate with the owners of the property re quired for the purpose of carrying out the improve /neut. The Court approved of the steps taken by the com mittee relative to this matter. M r . HENRY MATTHEW made a few remarks as to the proposed widening of Gracechurch stre e and said that a s it was now d ec id e d th a t the tr c h u rch of St. Ben e t G racec h urc h s h ou ld b e st, m he thought some s t e p s s h ou ld b e t a k e n by the ova e dommission for c arry i ng out thi s mos t de re siab CHAIRMAN explained th a t th e su bj ec t wa s at t h e present time before the Improvement Commit tee, an d:that they had instr uc t e d th e engineer t o in quire and re p ort to the m in reference to the proposed i mpr ovement. Deputy PEWTRESS thought th a t application shou ld be made to the M e t ro p o li tan B oar d o f Works and to the Common Council for contribu tions before the Commissioners d ec id e d t o carr y ou t sir able lee improvement. the improvement. (Hear, hear.) The matter then dropped. Th e ENGINEER (Mr. Hayward) s t a t e d th a t h e h a d received a communication from the London, Chatham, they and Dover Railway C ompany, i nt i mat i ng wo uld be ready t o pu l l down the property on Ludgat e -hill next wee k , and asking the Court to assist them in the rem oval of the old materials. The en gineer was instruct e d to confer w i th the C i ty a rchitect upon the matter. S &NATORY CONDITION OP THE CITY. Dr. LETHE E Y, the me dical officer of health, laid before the Cou rt the foll owing weekly report on the sana tory state of the City that To the Honourable Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London. ,—The inspectors' returns which are before houses that have been inspected during e t t o i 208 you r a list of the week, and I submit GO places for sanatory !tn. provement. I likewise submit a list of places requiring further proceedings on account of orders already issued but not yet complied with. The markets and slaughter-houses have been duly in spected, and the officers have condemned 3,5891b5, of meat as unfit for human food. It consisted of 15 sheep, 2 calves, 11 pigs, an d 27 quarters of beef ; 2,7241b5. were diseased, and 4291b5. were from animals that had died. Gon at tle t tn e The mortality returns indicate a satisfactory state of the public health; 43 deaths were registered during the week, 21 of w hi c h were among children o f l ess t h an five years of age . The chief causes of death were as follows :—Phthisis an d other tubercular diseases, 13; bronchitis and pneu. mon i a , 4 ; continued fever, 2 ; scarlet fever, 8 ; measles, 1; whooping c ough, 1; and erisepalis, I— ma ki ng together 18 deaths from tubercular diseases, 4 from pneumonia and bronchitis, and 13 from diseases of a zymotic character.—l h ave the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant, (Signed) HENRI LETILEBY, DISEASED MEAT. The solicitor to the Commission (Mr. A. J. Bay lis) brought up a report in reference to the seizure o f a quantity of diseased meat sent up to London from Perthshire, in Scotland. He expressed his opinion that the case was one of the worst the Com mission had to deal with for a long time, and he advised that legal proceedings should be taken against person who had sen t up the meat to Lndn The e s olicitor called att en ti on to the neces sary l a rge expenses that would be incurred in pro secuting the parties, and asked for the instructions of the court in the matter. Deputy JONES, Deputy Coox, and other mem bers remarked upon the large expense necessarily thrown upon the ratepayers in respect of these dis eased meat prosecutions ; but an almost unanimous feeling w as expressed that the Commissi on , ac ti ng n behal f o f the public, ought to d o a ll i n t h e i r o power to put a stop to the practice of sending dis eased meat to the London markets. I t w as decided to instruct the solicitor to prose cute in the case. TUE BAKEHOUSES OF THE CITY OF LONDON. Dr. LETIIEBY reported on the condition of the bakehouses of the city of London. He caused them to be inspecte d in order tha t they might be brought under the provisions of the act of Parliament for the regulation of bakehouses. The act was passed in the month of July last, and was the result of complaints made to the Secretary of State for the Home Department by the journeymen bakers of the metropolis as to the unwholesome condition under which their labour was carried on. These complaints were brought before Parliament in the summer of 1848, and were the subject of Government inquiry in 1861 and 1862. The chief facts brought to light by this inquiry were, that Young persons of tend er age were employed in bakehouses throug hout the night, and that the bakehouses were often in a filthy condition, were imperfectly ventilated, and were sometimes used as sleeping places. Acting, therefore, on the recommendation of the commis sioner who was appointed to report on the matter, the Government originated the present not of bakehouse Par liament.be- It provides that no person under the age of 18 years shall be employed in any bakehouse shall be tween the hours of 9 at night and 5 in the morn ing. It also provides that every provided and with shall be proper means for e f f ectu al ventilation, kept in a cleanly state , and shall be p free from effluvia a risin g fromp any drain in, rivy, or o th er nuisance. And lastly, it provides t h at shall be no place on the same leve l as the bakehouse ti r a s t e e a d afsroamslteheepibnag p l ace unless it is entirely sepa kehouse by a proper partition, a n d shall have an external glazed window of at least nine superficial feet in area, half of whi c h s h a l l b e ma de to open for ventilation. Th e e xecution of this net within the city of Lon don is entrusted to the Commissioners of Sewers, and Br. L e th e b y h as t h h e a d l o a e al e j a r u c t u h m o r s i t t a i s t l inspection made of t w h h e r o e a f o r r e e every bakehouse within the uni • ts of the City. The results of this inspection aro as follow :- 1. There are 141 bakehouses in the City, in which there are employed 364 boys and men and one woman. At the last census there were 508 and 81 women employed as bakers and confec ' the City. It would seom, therefore, that nt of the bakers living in the City nu in the bakehouses. 4 101, or rather more tionors about 72 per ceti are engaged as worixn4,... 2. It was ascertained that: . Dr. LETHEBY reported that the gas supply to the City during the past week had been generally good es regards the illuminating power, but the chemical quality in the case of the Great Central and the Chartered gas has not been good. The average pro portion of sulphur in the Chartered Company's gas was 22.3 per 100 cubic feet of gas, and in the Great Central 21.2, that of the City gas being 19.5. In 12 out of 18 observations the amount of sulphur Was above that sanctioned by the act of Parliament. Some other business was disposed of, and the Court adjourned. Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. The success which has attended the adoption of the double, or twin, screw principle in England and America during the past three years has invested it with great interest. To Captain Carpenter, R.N., we are undoubtedly first indebted for the introduc tion of the twin screws ; but the first advance of moment in its practical demonstration was made by Mr. G. Rennie in 1852, followed up in 1857 by the same firm, in constructing several gunboats on the same principal for Indian river service. From some cause difficulties appear to have existed, for no great success seems to have been attained, as the principle was not followed up, and a strong feel ing certainly existed against its adoption for either mercantile or warlike purposes. The single screw, with all its acknowledged faults, accordingly held its own against all comers. The double versus single screw has been a subject of strong controversy at the meetings of the Society of Arts, the Royal United Service Institution, and other places where such matters are discussed, as well as of lengthy correspondence and editorial articles in the profes sional journals, especially since the Messrs. Dud geon, of Millwall, have adopted the principle, and have begun to launch from their building yard nearly one double screw steamer per month. The doings of these vessels on their trial trips have been recorded in these columns, and now the Admiralty have adopted the principle in the construction of some iron-plated gunboats which are about to be laid down for the Royal Navy, taking the data ob- tained by their officers from Messrs. Dudgeon's tria trips for their guide. Through this long interval however, of partial and complete success for the twin screws, Captain 'ihomas E. Symonds, R.N., a nephew of Sir William Symonds, once Sur veyor of the Navy, has been their most earnest and persistent advocate, ard the triumph of the twin screw is, in fact, the triumph of the plan that officer has so long advo cated. It is, however, doub:ful how far at present the twin may supersede the single screw. In the Royal Navy it may possibly only be adopted in vessels specially built to carry a heavy armament and large engine power at a moderate draught of water, and which may be designed for operations on a line of coast, or off harbours,—as a coast de fence vessel, in fact, and theref3re requiring a power of turning shortly such as only two screws can give. It is difficult, however, to say where the line can be drawn, for draught of water and power of manoeuv ring are of equal importance with speed. On the 22d of April last, at a meeting of the Society of Arts, Rear-Admiral the Hon. Joseph Denman, who was in the chair, said, with reference to our large iron• clads,—" He had no doubt two or three ships of smaller size would be fatal antagonists to such ves • sels as the Minotaur or Northumberland, if the smaller vessels possessed a superior power of turning by means of double screws." Turning, however, from opinion to facts it will be found that the Ame ricans have very largely adopted the twin screws for their men-of-war. The loss of the ironclad ram Indianola was attributed, by the accounts of the American papers, to her " inability to manceuvre. ' The writer says,—" She fell a prey to two small gunboats having a power of turning to a high de gree. They could ram her first on one side, then on the other, till the mailed giant was beaten to death." These two gunboats were driven by twin screws. The Naugatuck,another American gunboat, is fitted with twin screws, and carried a 200 pounder Parrott gun on a fixed carriage. By the power of her screws the vessel is trained at the object, and the gun thus brought in a line of fire. The John Nelson, a vessel used for transporting the mail trains across the Deleware River, is driven by twin screws, and has to turn end for end at every trip in order to deliver the train at the same end it entered. She is 225 ft. long, and is stated to often perform the manoeuvre in a strong current choked with ice in from 1 min. 20 sec. to 1 min. 30 sec. A twin vesse l is now building in America to mount two monst©r guns of 50 tons each. These guns will b e on fixed carriages, will be fired at point blank range, and will be brou g ht to bear u p on th e object fired at, like the g nn of the Nau g atuck, b y the screws e re volving the ship. This is the positio n twita of th screw system in England and America a t the pre sent time, and the civil war now raging in America w ill supply the means of testi ng its usefulness for ships of war. Inn paper read by Capt. Symonds on twin screws in April last, that officer advocates double keels and rudders for twin screw vessels, and gives as his reasons that b to single keel ships o f the present form the inter vening dead wood is a 8 - action ; it divide emus obstacle to their per fectand materially reduces the column of water coming to the inner arms of the screws, increases f • riction, and causes a series of shocks that d )ro I nee vibration. Tho vessels which Capt, Symonds and ',Mr. Roberts, C.E., conjointly propose for construction for twin screws are designed for double keels, with a rudder in the line of each keel, and l near y in a line with each screw shaft, with the two keels cellular, and a cellular bottom worked up into the engine frames for strength. These propositions, however, ar e purely profes sional, and we feel confident that with Mr. Reed in the office o f chief constructor of they,thenavy,. together with the whole principle. ,e and tha co a t d apt n a si lu de of the twin screw system, w ill receive ration which their importance. demands, Admiralty instrue . 0 :1S bILVO been received at Chatham, n,-,tifyin i ts t t he Lards of t he Admiralty have placed the paddlewheel sad. l'ewheel steamer Vivid , 2 , 100 - ..n horse power, 601-0 ...„ ot W. 11. Allen, at the din_ 7 1 of Rear-Adm Firal Bullock,to enable hi re dis posal of trials with his newv-i t o carry ou t a se ries n which was tested with so much s vented log, ueces-i on board the Salamis during the recent trials of that paddlewheel steamer at the Maplin Sands, near Chatham. The iron screw troopship Adventure, 1,794 t ons 400 horse power, Commander T, R. Lethbrid • will, on her arrival in Chatham Larbour, , be placed in the hands cf C;pt. F. P. °KC! , ' O P,II direction rimeuts vi M'Killop to institute some expe , .., flexible coffer dam, or portab3,s dock ' . u of the Admiralty, for the purpdo of t hilt- A i thura lty, and machine, submitted by him to the' ate the --- -" --' '''' - employing men .1 • with which the inventor undertakes to the marine and other formations on the bottoms m e iron ships without any necessity for th, eir bei n g I .venture placed in dock for that purpose. The AL has been ordered to be operated upon at Chittbam , because iron ships are found to foul more rapidly in that harbour than at any of the other naval ports. a de r m em on o s‘ vi l ,g thoroughly each, TrrTriic.hhochzewheueagssini Lords ti frori ordered Ir w 3dr oee s rp t meeadaie repaired 0, d s ab l n e ea o dfp p t weurtißoyalist,lilhn emercommission, oms t collisionnil lik ely iks a eio t l yn D , bweevi will o t hn sent p o t t ht . haveyet , the North American station: ship si steam o e pf a m at corvette khee 0 f Admiralty Wellington, e S l e l i y n Scylla, at have an 2 v, l e,h oaordered d e having red b t e he receivedbeen screw steamship Royal Oak, 35 , her powder and ammunition, and is now in Ply monthCampbell,now Scund waiting orders. metal from the bottom of Admiral of the Red Sir Charles H. Fre mantle,one of the Channel C. 8., the newly -appointed naval Com mander-in-Chief at Devonport, hoisted his flag at Monday on board the gunnery ship 4 p.m. on removal tsehgaeuvpaticrroeFo.n Arn. o xe:d f di t ' ' , amoaze, of his • predecessor, Admiral of the Blue Sir Hou ston and saluted the flag Stewart, K.C.8., wh i ch was duly acknowledged by the Royal Adelaid e . After this ceremony Admiral Stewart struck hi s flag on board the Royal Adelaide, whic h then re ceived from the Cambridge the new Commander's C am b r idge, Capt. Charles J P. Ewart, in H • ornmg. com menced his duties yesterday In ere made yesterday The following appointments w ere CI ,we ll, C.B , at the Admiralty—Captain Henry -a ld ;I FW. Inglefie an to the Royal Adelaide; Lieut. F. A. D. G. Sut- Lieut. H. It. Bergers, to the Tamar ; Pe. della. Robert ton, master, to the Indus, for the ‘,...r , to the H. Paul and Wm. H, Roberts, midsh ipmen, flag, red at the fore. Admiral Fremantle Royalist ; Henry J. Chalks and 31 master's-assistants, to the Tamar. • • e A flag officer' s " service pension" is plsicd at the disposal of th e Fi rs t L or d o f the Admiraliy by th e death, on the I s t i ns t., o f Ad m i ra l George Rich, on th e reserve d h a lf -pay. unFri Scott, dericke THE ARMY. The following circular has jest been promulgated at Aldershot for general information and guidance,: Quartermaster-General's Office, Horse Guards, Oct. 30, 1863. In consequence of a representation made by the Director- General of the Army Medical Department of the evils ac cruing from the too frequent washing of barrack-rooms, his Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief has directed attention to be drawn to article 12, page 7, Barrack Regulations, which prescribes rooms should not be washed oftener than once a week. His Royal Highness directs that the washing should take place early in the morning, so that the rooms and forms may have the whole day to dry again ; and it would be well to omit the washing altogether in rainy or damp days in winter. RICHARD AIREY, Quartermaster-General. Wo have to record the death, on the 2d inst., of Lieut. Bassett J. Loveless, the senior Lieutenant of Greenwich Hospital, aged 79. He entered the Royal Navy in 1801, was wounded off Algesiras July 6, 1801, and in 1808 was wrecked in her Majesty's ship the Astrea, on a coral reef off Anegade, where he remained for three months, suffering many pri vations from the want of food and clothing. As Lieutenant of her Majesty's ship Castor, Capt. Chas. Nikes, he lost his arm at the shoulder-joint in a boat action off Fort Monjui, during the blockade of Barcelona in 1814. He was twice gazetted. THE MAGAZINES. BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY. The accomplished editor plays an important part in this number, for he completes one story and begins another. The story of " Cardinal Pole" reaches an abrupt and melancholy termination. The deaths of the good Cardinal and the Queen naturally conclude the story, but the author might have relented towards his lesser hero and heroine, and have suffered Constance to be happy at last. The new story, " John Law, the Projector," here commenced, has already been commented upon in these columns. The story of " Six Weeks at Huns don Manor" is continued, and direful events arc dimly. foreshadowed. • Francis Jacox contributes an interesting paper on " Imperfe - ct Criminals ;" and Dudley Costello, some time absent from the pages of Bentley through illness, resumes his half-finished history of Mr. Grimshaw. The romantic life of Tintoretto is told by Dr. Michelsen, and "An Old Soldier's Story" relates the strange consequences of a striking resemblance. TEMPLE BAIL—" John Marchmont's Legacy" brings things to a climax in this instalment. With one confusion or another no warning is given until the last minute has come, and then the description of the poet is carried out in the scene which ensues. " E'en for the marriage altar crowned, the bridegroom quits his bride." Poor Belinda I Regrets for her forlo rn p osition intrude themselves, even when sympathy is felt for the distracted "widower," as ho has been called, and the young wife brought back to him from the Valley of the Shadow of Death. It would be difficult to suppose a more striking defeat to villainy, than that which Paul encounters when ho rides through the short hours of that beautiful summer night to do his work of darkness, and finds himself caught in the meshes he has spread for others, It might be well for others like him if they too were circumvented in this i x d e m idi p o l i b fi r e e d ok i , n b e o o a l i u v s i a e h ß e l r a r d c e h s in i r e o n w V a s s life,world, and thus brought to a sharp and sudd en s t an d -st i l l how sadly m - and any h sternly earts d e not in their downward course. " The Trials of the Tredgolds" is also told at some l eng th , and here affairs arevery gloomy indeed. Mr. Giff or d i s urging on his ruin byreckless course, and offending those who ar e mighty to to his injure him by ill-judged obsti nacy an d unwise decisions. Clare is in a miserable position, an d Cl em v intent on r Thug ry the motley crew are w or ki ng t ogether to createeengmeisunder standings, and to produce mischief. " The Ghost of Gash leigh Court " is a very painful sketch, that does not seem to possess any definite object. " Marriage not 5.-la-Mode" contains some very wise advice to young people, and pre sents some pictures of domestic felicity, giving glimpses of quiet little homes that are not so very much out of reach as people suppose. There would be more truth in the world, and more virtue in society, if duo heed were given to these suggestions, and a largo class of small property holders preferred independence in retirement, to a selfish mingling with unsu i ta bl e b us i ness, an d a con temptible hanging on to th e s hi r t s o f th e grea t. " Vi c t o r liugo i 6 a very interesting article, and affords us a desirable insight into the career of this remarkable man. The following passage will exemplify the style : , i n t "The publi ca ti on o f M. H ugo ' s autobiography (for eetk must be called, in spite of the assumed a.nonymitYa i n g title-page) will, without doubt, have the effect of t er s tudy many who now know his writings but imperfeetly ho know them with a fresh zest, and of bringing nienl„,„ to t alas them not at all into the presence of one of the . ff it '' tiob in hi s ' ters of the French language. They will d a 5. to n disgust them ; works to shock, and something perhaP but they will find also in those dramas D a r isnervile follower of dignified, and impressive. No ° 9 a words or matter, he ancient precedents, no copyist either. in will last as long a Es has created for himself a name w . h t l e e n, an d a fame which uch that is noble, the language in which he has w a rr iness exist. ,, can never die while truth and ni ts Dr. Caird and Dr, of this serial are as GOOD WORDS. —The coenvniteern. varied and theirinteresting religious papers, while I%m contributes a graceful ne'villuPstratcd. One of the most read poem, prettily , the continue 0e t a e s ss poem, prettily illustrated. able in the number is from English." It will delight the eph il his t he ilovers \,rerso domestic fiction 7 po n fa teresting information for those less 'Canterbury, and continuesln the , pena, b r l l e e : andffor ththveealc2nuualelebaoonl;, logist, and i s fll Partner,"science of lan g r Dead . Ainpleasantthe tale, verse ' supply a liberal share fe. Desert," " Trea sure Trove , other articles of general interest filling u the P number. D I E ROSE, THE SHAMROCK, A " Oli ( v l e i r n S t h h ara e AND THE THISTLE as being printed at the Caled on i an M A GAZINE. —This serial especially deserves Pressesta notice blished for the emp'oyment of female compositors. It is ca:lnimwiurraisbolry, with go the t up,and the lady workers may bear best of their ri va l s . Th e e dit ress is evidently well fitt e d for h Fur prising that the magazine s h ou ld h ave succee d e d i n obtain ing so lar ge a share of her post, and it i s i n no way it continuedpopular favour. We heartily wish prosperity. MISCELLANEOUS.-2Vetoton's London Journal has an article on the Cotton Trade, which reviews the e 'l lrms ofthecalamity. The Boy's Own iliagaztne con ts,itis iziit the sort of reading that boys most deligh in• it is truly announced to contain " facts, fiction , history, and adventure." Its ittimbkr compani on, The Boy's Penny Magazine, is also well got 'Jr. ). ....:,. 1 :, the Pr 7` I3ecton provides yet another serial for boys in illustrated Curiosities of Savage Life, published is a monthly °' is to parts. Beeton's Dictionary of Universal I d ri , fo: 1 ° ' be a be completed in 26 monthly numbers, an Clot!, another com prehensive repertory of information , in . t h e publication of his popular benefactor, ' ro especially supplies the History of _England : a s ned°l'ntOi jUdil-an; low prices. The latter journal iao jay bake to the ;AI- Etdhgcator at wonderfully lack of other instructors and gu teachn.