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Perc ent. notice, that a Half-yearly Dividend, at the rate ce °, per annum, and a Half-yearly Bonus of 9 per ar , will be payable on the Company's Stock on and liter the 9th day of January next, when the Dividend and Z/ 9448 Warrants will be obtained at the Company's Office, 0 . 112, Bishopegate-street, or at the d;fferent Branches. 9,,The Transfer Books will be closed on and after Frida, the inst., until the Dividend and Bonus become payabl e. By ord r of the Court of Directors, A. ROBERTSON, Agent and Manager. ESTABLISHED 1837. BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. inpowered by special Act of Parliament 4 Vict., cap. 9. 1, Piinces-strept, Bank, London. ,very description of Life Assurance business transacted at the lowest rates of Premium consistent with security. as various Tables, some of whicti are peculiar to this Com e "11Y, class becn studiously adapted to the requirements of erY c h lass of Assurers. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. VIE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ASSOCIATION (Limited). • To be incorporated with Limited Liability, under " The Companies Act, 1862." capital £50,000, in 5,000 shares of £lO each; SI on application and Si on allotment: DIRECTORS. 11°b " t Bell, Esq., F. R. 5.1., 14 , York-street, rifttife. Charles Kingsford, Esq., Belmont House, Lewisham. C Parles M orr i s, E sq ., 45, South-street, Grosvenor-square. Charles Reynolds, Esq., Allhallows Chambers, Lombard street. Colonel W. H. C. Wellesley, 10, Wilton-street, Belgrave 83nare. ° lin Geo. Witt, Esq., 3, King's Bench-walk, Temple. BANKERS. Messrs. Dimsdale, Drewett, Fowler, and Barnard. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Bovan and Whitting. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) R. H. Patterson, Esq. Offices (temporary)-6, Old Jewry, E.C. t ,The object of this Association is to furnish the press and Western Public of England, the Continent of Europe, and the telegraphic intelligence than the present t elegr aphic rovi , es. has grown into a necessity, not only to the press of every itff ! l llfry, but to all persons engaged in commerce and public .2ors. But in proportion to the recognition of its increasing t rPortance, the danger and inconvenience of drawing it thr ough one channel have bec,„me more and more obvious. 4 _He danger arises from the fact that there are no molts of rtina- the accuracy of the information which is thus put into circulation; and the inconvenience is evident in the de- Alton adence of the press and the public, s uppl y as gards expe -4 and expense, on a single source of t -i'he danger and inconvenience are universally felt, and a 4 7 131 edY would have been attempted long since but for the „ niost insurmountable di ffi culty of establishing an organise ;lOn of correspondence sufficiently comprensie to eet the Zentands of so vast an enterprise. Such an v unde m rtaking :cold have no legitimate title to the conficence of the public c ress it presented a marked superiority in the scope and !ranter of its resources over the existing machinery. fr - 5• 1 1 e promoters of " The Telegraphic News Association t . ‘ ,l -11:tited ," after much preparation and expenditure, are favoured by circumstances of an exceptional nature, with the a position to undertake this responsible function, un the certainty of being able to execute it in a complete t lld efft ye manne. Distributed at all points within 'e range of the electric wire, where the most important s tifelligence, political and commercial, is to be obtained r,t first hand, a staff of experienced correspondents 8 been organised, by whose established relations with 'la uthentic sources of information ensure a priority of intelli tinee upon which implicit reliance may be placed, and whose ed discretion and activity offer the safest guarantees for 4 6 natch and punctuality. Special arrangements have been at :ue for procuring early and accurate, and, in many in- ' pCnes, exclusive information in connection with the Ame- wi„n fromwa and the progress of the new Mexican empire, N ile China and the East Indies intelligence will Ire ii,!ritly be transmitted via St. Peterburg when other sources '.kiformation are silent. t a rigld impartiality and complete neutrality will be main b_ned as s oc language and substance of all telegrams issued o r the asoc ation. A steady adherence to this vital prin iele will, it i 3 hoped, secure the confidence of statesmen, dip- Outlets, the press, and the commercial community, and Znd finally to establish the authority and extend the utility the design y careful estimate has been made of the probable financial eexsulte of the undertaking, assuming the highest scale of a r „Penditure and the lowest of receipts. The conclusions s h .i 4 ` , , l ed at justify the anticipation of a large return s upon a outlay. rror the purpose of accomplishing these objects, it is pro wled to form an association, to be called "The Telegraphic 478 Association (Limited)," with a capital of £50,000, in 0 ) shares of £lO (anis, of which £1 will be payable on beiretyPosit and any on allotment, beyond which it is not considered that any further call will be required. the head office of the Association for England and the West b ern world will be in London, and for the Continent of 4 .4 rope in Prussels. Applications for shares, in the form annexed, to be made at the b inkers or to the secretary , or at the temporary offices of the Company, 6, Old Jewry, London, N.C. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. (To be retained by the Bankers.) TO the Directors of the Telegraphic News Association (Limited). Gentlemen,—Having paid to Messrs. the sum of t , being a deposit of Xi per share on shares the above Company, I hereby request tha t y ou will allot le th at num b er, an d I agree to accept such shares, or any 12 , number you may allot to me ; as d I ; agree to pay the urther sum of t per share on allotment and I auor t i he to insert my name on the register of members for Muer of sir res allotted to me. Usual signature Name in full Residence Profession Date . 1864. CIT Y SH 0 W-R 00 M S FOR GLASS AND CHINA, 147, HOUNDSDITCH. IYEPRIES and SONS' TABLE GLASS, Cut and Engraved, of the choicest designs. IPPRIES and SONS' DINNER, DESSERT, and Tea Ware, of the newest patterns. bEFRIES and SONS' LUSTRES, TAZZAS, and Flower Vases for the present season. --- bEFRIES and SONS' CHANDELIERS, for the Dining-room, in Bronze, Ormolu, and Silver. IYPRIES and SONS' CHANDELIERS, in Crystal, for the Drawing-room, for Gas or Candles. --- OEFRIES and SONS' CHANDELIERS, ndi a. hi Crystal, in the Venetian and Grecian designs, for 11E/MIES and SONS' SPECIAL DESIGNS in Lamps for India. 11...0•••1.11 IPPRIES and SONS' WALL LIGHT Chandeliers, in Crystal, for India (Registered). I'FRIES and SONS promptly execute CLUB, Mess, and General Furnishing Orders of China, Glass, bORIES and SONS supply MERCHANTS with Pattern Books and Special Designs. 42)EFRIES And SONS have just added Five Op New Show-Rooms to their extensive Manufactory. t? nave now on show the largest assortment in the world e above goods of their own manufacture. MANUFACTORY AND SHOW-ROOMS, 147, Houndsditch. JIMA-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, ,London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Is . ed. sent ht 3.' 6 or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold ; free for 51 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, Or 20 stamps. 4y HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— rhlleenti Ladies' ROSS' Hair S from charg D 7s. 6d. ; es for Gentlemen's yeing the hair f rom ss. perms _4 ' , lost e re is sold at 3s. 6d ,or sent free for 54 stamps. It is of use. DESTROYER —248, High Holborn, g.Lundon.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes, t ee) ; :‘ effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face, Ora, eta arms. 3s. ed. ; sent the same day.as ordered by post litamps. tze INTISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ttod -13 :' , X ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL , which Speedily -L411,-;„ces whisk ers an d thickens hair. 3s. 6d.; sent free fors4 511 ALEX ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Essay P IM ? LE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin 4 4 11,3, 1 ;% 1 Lnproved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE -28 FILL. They remove redness , sallowness 11;1b:9 post on for 40 stamps. —ALEX. ROSS , 248, Hi g h Labs A.„• ROS"'S FACE POWDER, ls.; sent for 81 le P; o l u _n l P 2 ; ° Eye Colour complexion , or 54 stamps. Skin h oo k cles a transcendent Roses, 3s. 6d., or 51 stamps.—ALEX. ' ROSS. 218, 45., or So stamps. • --.olborn London. I Z E MED A L —INTERNATIONAL F 8 A ,. EXHIBITION, 1862. 'LAOIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &a, &0., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. t Th e (Established 1720.) th es tliie; ur ° 7 % • Report on Wax and Church Car dies , in 1862, '411114411e excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' 7 c,_ 4 4 ll ;! i ngni . sh d Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis vy 4 9 1, ,, - and Co., on the subject of C ANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : tvhie`have f ounfully equal to the recommendation 11, 41 ,N1 R'ave ahem f d an sincerely, in my turn, I com r" the n to thel and the use of the altar." "MITI aqua ity , wit c h ▪ v 4{ ,'"Y r, quality ei rtted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb. Od. per lb, p -- tqlisl T4 BLE CANDIES, with a Mixture of Wax. W‘ c orid - itY • Is. sd. per lb hirct qua • • • • .• is. 3d. per lb. tat t iralit y • • • • • • Is. ld. per lb. Pittd iii London on Orders of F▪ ive Pounds in value. Bouth PRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., •"Iton-street, Grosvenor-square. ManufaCtorY— litt.gest Em l t t a zs e i h ngton (Establishe d d for i th e Manufacture WIUL Oall u ta n a t iCs il ge A l frePt the Altar* TE II3NMO U T H, Devon.—Mr. ANDREW HINT) h A s received instructions to SELL a Gentle man's RESIDEICCE, with grounds of about 3 acres. The house is pleasantly situate; contains dining, two drawing rooms. nine bed-rooms, three dressing-rooms, librathrryee-stall , house keeper's room and o ffi c es, conservatory, garden, stable, two coach-houses, &C. It stands on high ground. and the views from it are good. Distance from the sea about a mile. Price £2,600. —Particulars and cards to view at the City Central Estate Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. EET H. - IMPRO VED MECHANICAL TDENTlSrßY.—Professional abilities and great artistic skill have been most successfully combined in the production of ARTIFICIAL T KET a upon a new principle. The real value of the perfection of the art of Dentistry will be experi enced by all wishing to avail themselves of professional assistance by consulting Mr. AL BERT, 34, Great Russell street, Bloomsbury. whose experience has enabled him to effect such admirable, convenient contrivances by artificial means, and which are so perfectly efficient. E E TH.—Mr. ESKELL'S PATENT.—The exclusive right to this Patent was secured to Mr. Eskell, of Grosvenor-st, uare, b hor Ma jesty's Royal Seal (July tre 17, e 1860), and can Grosvenor-s o q nly be pr y ocured at his residence, where specimens maybe seen, and every infor mation can be obtained. Under this Patent, Artificial Teeth to last a lifetime, are made, and fitted in a few hours without pain or extrations. They support loose teeth, and protect tender gums ; their resemblance to nature is perfect and un detectable, and they are guaranteed for mastication and articulation. Treatise on the subject sent for seven stamps. Consultations free. OPINIONS OF TIIE PRESS. "Mr. Eskell, dental-surgeon, has succeeded in producing artificial teeth, and so constructing- them that they last their purpose a lifetime. . . The process has been patented, and promises to be most valuable." —Court Journal, August 4,1860. "A surpesing rovelty in the adaptation of artificial teeth rate gum by a patented principle, which secures the most perfect aid, combined with the greatest ease and agreeable appearance." —Morning Advertiser, August 9, 1860. Decayed teeth stopped, Sro. Terms strictly moderate. 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS.--A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre )ared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver aomplaints, pasms, giddiness, dizzinW of the eyes, Sro. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent creat ; mild in ther o , era- and grateful to The stomach, they mote digestion, e appe i ite, pro and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-oross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in ones 29. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package. with " William Lambert," engraved on the damp. No. 22,607. NEW NOVEL BV TtiE REV. J. C. 31418 EL LEW. On Friday, Dec 9, at all the Librarics, in 3 vols., BLOUNT TEMPEST. By the Rev. J. C. ➢l. BELLEW. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, tirep.t Marlborough str,et. At all Libraries and Booksellers, with a Portrait, Os., MEMOIRS of HEN RIET rA CARA CCIOLO, of the Princes of Forino, ex-Benedictine Nun. Trans ated from the Italian. " A work of thrilling interest."—Times Correspondent. "A remarkable narrative. We cannot wonder that in Ita'y the sale should already count by tens of thousands of copies. In England the interest will hardly be inferior."—Globe. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. Now ready, the 36th Thonsand, post Bvo. price 7s. 6d. SOYER'S MODERN HOUSEWIFE. Comprising . Receipts for the Economic and Judicious Preparation of Every Meal of the day, and for the Nursery . and Sick Room. By the late Alexis Soper. With Illustra tion on Wood, &c. "Should be in the hands of every keeper of a kitchen and larder in the kingdom."—Lancet. Also, by the same Author, SOYER'S GASTRONOMIC REGENERA• TOR ; or, System of Cookery for the Kitchens of the Wealthy. With Plates. Nintn Edition. Bvo. lbs. cloth. Loudon: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., Stationer's-Hall Court. NEW NOVEL IN "TEMPLE BAR," BY W. G. WILLS. DAVID CHANT Y, The opening Chapters of this nery Novel, by:W. G. WILLS, Author of "The Wife's Evidece," "Notice to Quit," lc., commences in the December. No. of "Temple Bar" Magazine, ready this day, price Is. monthly. John Maxwell and Co., Proprietors, 122, Fleet-et., London. NEW WORK BY LIEUT. WARNED:MD, RN., This Day, in 2 vole., THE JOLLY BOAT. John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. NEW STORY OF NORTH COUNTRY LIFE. Th Da is y, in 2 vols., MAGGIE BELL John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. NEW NOVEL BY EDMUND YATES. This Day, in 3 vols,, BROKEN 'lO HARNESS. John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. In royal 8;o., price 2s. 6 d. , w ith I lustrations, ON THE ECONOMIJAL USE OF FUEL and the PREVENTION OF SMOKE in Domestic Fire-places. By FREDERICK EDWARDS, jun. London : Robert Hardwicke, 192, Piccadilly. Price 6d., THE PENNSYL VANIA OIL REGION : History of its Rise and Wonderful Progress. The Atlantic and Great Western Railway. A. H. Bally and Co., 3, Royal Exchange-buildings. CATTLE SHOW!! CATTLE SHOW!!! Tl 3 E OXFO RD, 6, OXFORD STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). ORPHEE AUX ENFERS (Offenbach's brilliant Opera Comique), is achieving an unprecedented success. Vide, the Song : "Kim , . of Bceotia ;" " The Hymn to Bacchus and the spirited "Hilliho " Chorus, by Eurydice, Diana, Cupid, and t_ horns ; the side-splitting , " Couplets," by Minerva, Diana, Venus, Cupid, Pluto, and Chorus ; ar d fiaal Minuet and Galop. Principal characters by Misses Russell, Fits henry, Barrie, Tyrrell, and Walmsley ; Messrs. Greene and Lascelles. g Grand Revival of NORMA (Norma , Miss R ussell' ; Adel isa, Madame Maria' ; and from MARTHA and LA TRAVIATA ; together Selections 's cel with Lockeebrated Music to MACBETH. Musical Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. THE DESCENT OF MERCURY, by Mr. Jas. Tallbtt. LE MONSTRE CHARME, by M. SILVESTRE. 'I he D'AUBANS in their famous Character Sketches Comedy, by Mr. WILLIAM RANDALL, Mr. GASTON MURRAY, and all the procurable Talent of the day. Instrumental Solos, t c., &c. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, le. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. CATTLE SHOW!! CATTLE SHOW!!! ANTERBURY HALL. NJ The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). PERFUME and BOUQUET, the NEW OPTICAL ILLU SION, in wh'ch the whole resources of the establishment are brought into requisition, written by Mr. W. F. Vandervell. The usual Operatic Selections, the Anthropophaginian, &a. Comedy by Mr. W. Randal', T. Stacey, W. Hilton, and the Wondrous Indian Rope Trick by Messrs. W. Hilton and Kelley. Comic Il'ustrations of Negro character by LITTLE 808. Admission—Area, ed. ; Stalls and Balcony, Is. ROYAL CAMBRIDGE- MUSIC HALL, Commercial-street, Shoreditch. Proprietor, G. W. NUGENT. (Close to the Great Eastern Terminus'. This spacious and magnificent Hall, capable of accom modating 2,5 0 persons, will i'OSI rIVELY OPEN on the 10th December. The Sentimental Company and the Band will be numerous and thoroughly efficient. The Comic element will comprise ANNIE ADAMS, 'the Queen of Comic ; The Charming Little NELLY POWER J. F. ALEXANDER and Family; G. LEYBOURNE, the Inimitable, on his mechanical donkey; WEST, the great Stump Orator; and J. G. FORDE, &c. &c. The wonderful Brothers CAVALLINI BERTHOLETTI, from the Cirque Napoleon,' Paris, will make their first ap pearance in England at this Hall. Open at half-past Six, commence at Seven. Permanent prices—Ares, 4d. ; balcony, Gd. ; stalls, Is. Prices of admission for this night only—Stalls or balcony, 2s. ; area, ls. Manager and Conductor, Mr. C. GREVILLE. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, established 29 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION. —A Full-length PORTRAIT MODEL of MULLER, taken from life, and corrected from the Cast taken by Doctor Donovan, of the Phrenologicql School, 111, Strand, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Admittance, One Shilling ; extra rooms, Sixpence. ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. LEVY, the celebrated Pagan'ni Cornet, will play during the week Guards' Waltz, Wapping Old Stairs, Sally in our Alley. Faust, and other novelties. Lugi Curti, Chef d'Or chestra, has arranged for this occasion selections from Tro vatore, Martha, Huguenots, with a series of new dance music. Admission, One Shilling. Manager-31. GRENET. (IA i-4 -- GZ- , . 2--'' - - e 0..,,,,,t, r.-- - , -i 4.g.,,r.:4 44 . ,•• . - -...,, 6 4 0 0,,,:... 415 liOil r; : ...1... • c f ....4A1 ft.. , ,:. Att -- t , • --- ---.-- . t Z i , . ' 1 f ' „0.... , --t4S L -.... .4. , .• ••• .1,, a 4 0 -4 1 , • " . t... ' 1.,. V 4 - H. i.......44 , , V i & "'A A. , t . ts. " . '" l 3 - c , ~._,, --,-_ 'S - • frt i f :' , .... 1 ', l * ' \ S Y' '=.:VaV -. _ IVi. ';- '4' '. i' 10 • z- \" ... ..... v • ~ ...,.:. f.e. :4 „ ‘- . 3 7 . y i t ~ t- : • , /.. .9) ... ,bB, t.-* , J.. • '. 9 if , . ,', . -..... ... A " 2 is ' AO' sa '''''tk• l':' , . . .:. ~ .• 4. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7, 1864. ITALIAN CHURCH, 22, HAT lON-WALL, lIATTON-GARDEN. Next SUNDAY, at 7 p.m., Rossini's STABAT MATER, with Full Choir and Band. COMMODORE NUTT & MINNIE WARREN, Brideman and Bridesmaid of GEN. TOM THUMB, At ST. JAMES'S HALL, Piccadilly, December 12, 1861. P.S.—See future advertisements. THE CATTLE SHOW.—The WELLINGTON, St. James's-street. - The WELLINGTON Three Shilling Dinner, as well as Dinners from the "Carte," served as By order. JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington —I ntrance, 160, Piccadilly. him in a state of great prostration; he had a very vacant look, an excited pulse—running up to 120—and a fevered tongue, such as one might expect to find in one who had suffered from delirium. Mr Metcalfe did not offer to address the jury, who, after being briefly addressed by his lordship, found the prisoner not guilty, on the ground of insanity at the time he corn witted the act, and ho was °viand to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure. MIXED CIRCUIT,—WARwica, Dec. 6. (Before Baron Bramwell.) The commission for the mixed circuit, comprising the towns of Warwick, Gloucester, Aylesbury, and Cardiff, was opened here yesterday, and business commenced this morn ing at ten o'clock. The calendar was a heavy one, there being no less than 35 prisoners for trial, and only two days to try them in. Among the cases are one for murder, one manslaughter, several maliciously wounding, arson, and rape. stead-road. In class 46, Ist prize of £l5, sold to Mr F. Collingwood, of Upper-street, Islington-2d prize of £lO, sold to Messrs Wilkin and Hedges, Oxford. In class 47, Ist prize of £l5, sold to Mr Waghorn, Cheltenham. In class 48, Ist prize of £l5, sold to Mr B. Hardy, of Brornp ton-roao. In class 50, Ist prize of £2O and silver cup, sold to Mr %V. Bottrill, Rochester-row, Westminster. In the pig classes the sales were generally speaking, very brisk. The gold medal pen, No. 487, in class 53, sold to Messrs Watling and Son, of Pimlico; the 3d prize, in same class, of £5, sold to Mr R. Gunston, of Notting-hill. In class 66, 2d prize of £lO, also sold to Watling and Son, Pimlico; and in class 55, 2d prize of £lO, sold to Mr Mullis, of Ship-street, Northampton. Amongst the other important matters discussed at the annual meeting of the Smithfield Club, and with the agree• ment of the council of the Agricultural Hall Company, was that, before next year's show, the galleries will be conside rably enlarged, aml the building carried out in an easterly direction nearly the whole length of the arcade, is order to secure further accommodation for the increasing necessities of the show and the accommodation of the public. Up to 6 o'clock last evening upwards of 2,000 more per sons had passed the turnstiles and paid for admission than at the corresponding hour of the first public day of last year, and as during the evening the public came out of the building in crowds, something like 30,000 must have visited the show during the day and night. URN!TURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First-class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLI RGYMEN and 'GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and Co. are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo *dm-able engravings of every description of Furniture and Beasteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gt atis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised scale : A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto ........ A Twelve-roomed ditto - - Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valuable informationto all requiring household furniture, carpets, or bedding. Referenoeskindlypermitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Aiban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Feterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other plates in all parts of Great lirita.. COBBETT and CO.. General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London. B.E. 'PARR'S LIFE PILLS are particularly recom. mended to all persona suffering from headache or In d gestion, whether arising from constitutional inaction, biliary derangement, or over indulgence at the table. They have never been known to fall in affording immediate relief. —May be had of any Chemist. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and most useful invention of the day, AGUA AIIfARELL A. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 3, Finn-court, Lombard street, London, Perfumors 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 Amarella 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 guinea per bottle, or in half bottles, its. 63. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted respectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Periumers to her Royal Highness the Princes s of Wales. ASSIZE INTELLI GENCE, OXFORD CIRCUIT.—STAFFORD, Deo. 6. (Before Mr Justice Byles.) Charles Brough, 24, miner, was arraigned, charged with the wilful murder of George Walker, on the 27th of July last, at Bignall Hill, in the parish of Aud'ey. Mr Boughey and Mr Brindley were for tho prosecution; and the prisoner, having no counsel, Mr Pritchard was in structed by the Court to defend him. Deceased was 74 years of age, and was a broken-down farmer, living in a hut on the verge of a farm of some 120 acres, which at one time he for many years held as tenant. He had well-to• do relatives who were willing to afford him hospitable and comfortable shelter, but he preferred the hermit life which exposed him to the death which he ulti mately suffered. He elept in a rude hut, with hay for his bed, and cultivated the piece of waste land on which his her mitage stood. On the night before the murder a relative gave him half a crown, and a friend, named John Norcop, a labourer, spent some time with him in bis rude home. When Norcop left him on that evening, the old man seemed to be in the enjoyment of his usual robust health. In fulfilment of his premise, Norcop resumed his visit on the following evening, betwsen six and seven o'clock. Norcop then found the deceased lying a corpse, and he skull frightfully frac tured, in front of his hut. His face also was much disfigured, and there was a large quantity of blood, both within and without the hut. About two months before that time a gamekeeper named Obery bartered an old watch with the deceased, who wrote down the number (45,177) with chalk on a beam in his hovel. This watch was gone, and there was no money either on the deceased or in his wretched tenement. A description of the watch was circulated amongst the pawnbrokers of Tunstall, and at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon of Friday, the 29th July, the prisoner offered a watch in pledge, at the shop of Mr Mame, of that town, which is only three or four miles from the scene of the murder. He was detained, and at night, when in custody, he sent for a policeman and made the following confession : " I took the watch from the old man.. I had had a quarrel with my father. He (the father) struck me, and I left the house, and went to the hovel to get a sleep. The old man came to the door, but would not let me in. I struck him on the head with a piece of wood which I found near to the door. I don't know if I knocked him down. He began to call out, and I hit him again. Ts he dead The police man said the old man was dead. The prisoner then con tinued—" I then struck a match and took the watch from him. It was about midnight. I did it myself. Nobody was with me." This confession he repeated in substance to a police-sergeant after he had been cautioned, and evidence in corroboration of its truth was given. The prisoner's counsel pleaded that the number was not sufficient identification for the watch, inasmuch ae other watches might bo marked with the same figures. The confession, he said, was fanciful, as several recent confes eons of murder had been, and the prisoner at the time was suffering from great pain, and was not master of himself. But if the jury should think the prisoner guilty, then he contended that he was guilty only of manslaughter, for he had said that he did not go to the hovel intending to kill the deceased, and did not intend to cause his death when he struck him. The learned Judge, in summing up, expressed his belief that when the prisoner went to the deceased's hut, he did not meditate murder, but his lordship did not advert to a suggestion urged by Mr Pritchard, the prisoner's counsel, that the crime was that of manslaughter only. The Jury found e the priso ner enced him guilt to y of death in the usual wilful murder, and Mr Justice Byles sent form. MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—LEICESTER, Dec. 6. THE DOUBLE KURDER IN LEICESTERSHIRE. Timothy Baum, 28, wheel Wright, was arraigned before Mr Justice Mellor, on the charge of wilfully murdering his wife, Jane Baum, and child, Emma Baum, at Syston, on the night of Friday, Nov. 25. Mr Inglesant conducted the prosecution; and Mr Met calfe the defence of the prisoner. The jury having stated that, in their opinion, the pri soner was competent to understand the evidence, he was arraigned, and pleaded not guilty. The evidence in the case was then gone into. Mrs Shelton, mother of the deceased woman, deposed that the prisoner, who had been married for about five years, had of late been in a very low way, and had been under medical treatment. On the night of Friday, Nov. 25, he went to bed at 9 o'clock, and when in bed she gave him, by the doctor's direction, a draught. After she had been in bed some time she was awoke by the child, who slept with the prisoner and his wife, screaming. She got out of bed and went into the prisoner's room, when she found the pri soner standing at the side of the bed holding a knife, which she dashed out of his hand, and in reply to her inquiries he said he would cut his throat; he then ran by her and went down stairs. While he was gone he raised an alarm, and the prisoner then returned upstairs with the knifebox in his hand. This she also knocked out of his hand, and after a struggle with him she got him seated in a chair, and assis tance came. The child lived till 2 o'clock in the morning. James Toone, apprentice to the prisoner, Matthew Toone, and William Adcock, neighbours, gave evidence as to the assistance they rendered on being called in, Adcock said that when holding the prisoner he picked up a fork which lay on the ground, and said he would do for himself, and he also said "You have come too soon; I meant to do it, but it was too stiff." Matthew Toone said when he saw the prisoner's wife and child were dead ha went to the prisoner and said " Oh, Tim, what have you been doing? you have killed your wife and child." Prisoner replied "What have I done?" He repeated what he had said, and prisoner in an apparently unconscious way, kept saying " What ? what ? what ?" Mr Robinson, surgeon, of Syston, deposed to having recently attended the prisoner fur inflammation of the covering of the brain, which the prisoner accounted for by lying on his back to paint the under part of a timber drag. At 9 o'clock on the night in question he saw the prisoner, who appeared much worse, in consequence of having been up all day. His ey e was very bright and glassy, and his pulse very quick. He ordered him to bed and to take a draught which he had sent him in the morning. He was called to the prisoner's house about two hours after, when he found the prisoner's wife in bed in a pool of blood and quite dead. The child had a small wound on the right side of the throat, which he dressed. The woman had a wound on the left side of the throat. The knfe's:point both had entered the carotid artery. He was of opinion that wounds were caused by one blow—that the knife entered the woman's throat and passed to the c hild's. He went to the prisoner and asked him bow he was, and be mumbled " middling." He apprehended delirium from the prisoner's disease. lie believed pris one r would not be able to tell whether he was doing right or wsong—that he would be acting under a sudden impulse. Mr Benfield, surgeon, was called, and said he saw t undhe prisoner shortly after his admiss ion into the gaol, lie fo GAROTTE ROBBERY.-.BEYERE SENTENCE. Charles Nolan an Saral;AnnClarke were indicted for robbing Benjamin Buan of £2 2s, at Birmingham, and using personal violence to the said Benjamin Bunn. The prosecutor was returning home late at night, and turned into an entry for a natural purpose, when the female prisoner accosted him, and he told her to go about her busi ness. She, however, put her hand into his pocket, and took out his purse. He seized her, and the other prisoner then came up and garotted bim. _ _ Both were found guilty, and a previous conviction agains the female was proved. His lordship sentenced her to seven years' penal seriii tude—the lowest punishment he could it,flict; and Nolan to five years' penal servitude, and to rocoive thirty lashes with a " The Burglary in Lombard Street. Up to last evening no clue had been obtained with respect to the great robbery of bullion, bills of exchange, and other valuable securities, on the premises of Messrs Baum, bullion dealers and money changers, at 53, Lombard-street, and the thieves were still at large. In the course of yesterday the firm published a circumstantial account, filling two sides of a folio sheet closely printed, of the various bills of exchange. the gold, silver, and notes represented to have been stolen, and offered a reward of £5OO to any one affording infor mation leading to the recovery of the property. This document recites that the premises in question were bur glariously entered between the hours of 9 p.m„ Deember 3d, and 9 a.m., December 5, and property, of which a list is given, stolen, and it states that the reward will be given to any one affording such information as will lead to its re covery. The primary object with Messrs Baum, and not unnaturally, appears to be the recovery of the lost treasure ; but it is usual on such occasions to make the payment of a reward depend upon the apprehension and conviction of the thieves. The robbery excites much public interest, and the prevailing impression appears to be that it was com mitted by some one or more persons familiar with the pre mises, and was the result of long and careful premeditation. The general belief also is that the thieves had concealed themselves on the premises before they were closed for the night on Saturday evening. The character and appearance of the crowbars found in the house after the discovery of the robbery puree the police not a little. They are not the neat little, but still formidable, instrument of that kind which burglars can conceal about their clothes, and can often put in the breast pocket .of a coat ; but they are ponderous weapons—three of them at least—being about 4ft. in length and of enormous thickness and strength. They are, in fact, regular crow bars, such as masons use; but they appear to be quite new, or to have been little used, if at all. Then, again, what is to be said of the door of the iron safe having been removed by the hinges, and the lock inside of it broken in pieces, and yet no marks having been found about the safe to lead to the inference that the crowbars had been used in prising it open ? The whole affair, in fact, is a mystery from be ginning to end. The firm have published a list of the bills of exchange which have been stolen, with the names of the drawers and acceptors and the days on which they will arrive at maturity; but a regular professional thief never encumbers himself with articles of a nature calculated to connect him with a robbery in which he has been con cerned, and which, moreover, he could never, as in this case, turn into money, or only at great risk to himself, That is another circumstance, among others, suggesting the belief that the robbery was not committed by profes sional burglars, but rather by novices, and, if so, then it will be all the more easy to discover the thieves, sooner or later, It is needless to sate that the detective police of the City have been put in motion. By them, or for them, credit is often taken for being far more astute and skilful than their rivals in Scotland-yard. The Smithfield Club Cattle Show. Yesterday may be designated as the first opening day of the show to the public, and evidence was soon given that the popularity of our great annual metropolitan agricultural exhibition has not diminished. _ _ _ During the morning there was a large number of the aristocracy present, including the Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Athole, the Earl of Faversham, Lord Berners, the Hon. A. N. Hoed, Lord Boston; the Marquis of Exeter, Lord Tredegar (president of the club), Lord Walsingham, Lord Llanover, Earl Spencer, &e. The annual meeting of the Smithfield Club took place in the committee-room of the show-yard at one p.m., when Lord Tredegar occupied the chair, and was supported by the Earl of Feversharn, Earl Spencer, the Duke of Rich mond, the Hon. A. N. Hood, Messrs. Torr, Fisher, Hobbs, Mr John Claydon (chairman of the Agricultural Hall Com pany), and other prominent members. After receiving the report of the council for the past year, showing the highly gratifying position of the club since the removal of the show to the Agricultural Hall, Mr Rolla, pursuant to notice, moved that the Duke of Richmond be president elect for 1866, as the successor to Earl Spencer, who fills that post for the ensuing year, 1865. The other business was the re-election of the viceapresi dents, members of the council, and other officers for the past year, the reception of the balance-sheet, and the election of members. In the course of the remarks, it was a subject of general congratulation that the show of the present year had more closely approached the objects for which the Smithfield Club was constituted than any other of its predecessors viz., the greatest amount of good and wholesome meat,with the least possible fat and bone, at the earliest maturity. This was stated to be the case generally in every class, whether relating to cattle and sheep or pigs throughout the show, and to this point it appears the attention of the judges coupled with purity of breed, in select ing t stock throughout the morning were the shorthorn over th e H erefor d as t h e w i nner of the pr i n cipal prize in any o f the cattle classes. Thesaleswas directed, of ethe prize not so brisk as they have b een k nown t o b e on former occa sions on the first day, a circumstance, it was understood, to be was price put upon the specimens. It t forhigh Mr J. Walesby Kirkham's splendid e off the highest prize as the beet ox or steer, r, which attributedrumoured c t a o thatr carried the ie d steer in any of the classes, as much as 150 guineas had been was ultimately secured by Messrs. the Black Bull, in the New Cattle- C. marakned G Cattle market, demanded , a mucha 3av is 'althoug h f it less amount. Towards afternoon and during the evening the sales were more brisk than during themorning, and some very extensive purchases were made through the medium of the great salesmen, Messrs. John Giblett and Son end Messrs. Guerrier and Co. Amongst the principal sales in the cattle classes were the following :-In class 1, prize £2O and silver inedal,and which obtained the let prize in its class at Birmingham, was Bold to Mr Waghorn of Cheltenham. In class 4, let prize of £25, sold to Mr Waghorn, of Cheltenha m - w hil st t h e 2d pr i ze Regent-street. In class 7,2 d prize of £2O, of £l5 was sold to Mr F. Collingwood, of Upper-street, Islington. In class 6, let prize of £2O, sold to MrJ. Harris, 14-iplace, and Hedges, Oxford. In class 8,2 d prize Wilkins to Mr J. Hooke, Frederick -street, Hampstead £26, sold to Mr Bailer, Banbury. In class 11, let prize and £4O cup, as best in any of the classes, was sold, as already stated, to Messrs C. and G. Davis, of the New Cattle Market. In class 12, Ist £3O, so ld to Mr H. Hellier, of Dockhead. In s r loo o 'f°l a ldu d b2 . toe:, In class 10, Ist prize of prize of class 13, 3d prize of £lO, sold to Mr W. Copeland, of Abingdon. In class 15, 2d prize of £l5, sold to H Courr- prize, Mr Davis, of Bristol. ampto In n class 16,2 d Ist prize of £2O, sold to J. jt:nebridge. d toln class 17, 2d prizesold to of £Mr o l‘ I 15, Richardson,r Mr Sharp, Weste rn-roa d , Brighton -3 d prize of s £lO, sold to Mr R. Dia, of Weybridge. In class 18, 2d prize of £l5, sold to Mr Sharp, of Brighton. In class 20, 2d prize of £2O, sold to Mr J. Harris, of Foubert's-place, Regent-street. In class 24, Ist prize of £3O, sold to Mr T. Copeland, o f Windsor. In class 26, Ist prize of £3O, sold to Mr Man n, of Croydon. In class 27, 2d prize of cr escent. In class 29, 2d prize of £6, sold to Mr Stephen £lO, sold to M r Petherbridge, of Hastings-street, Burton- West, of Croydon. In class 33, 3d prize of £lO, said to Mr J. Handford, of Bridge-road, Battersea. There were no sales of importance in the extra stock of the cattle classes. In the sheep class there was considerable competition for some of the prize pens during the afternoon and evening. In class 36, Ist price of £2O, sold to Mr S. West, of Croy don. In class 37, 3d prize of £5, sold to 11Ir Charles Adams, of . 3a ln class 41, Ist prize of £l5, sold to Mr Paddington-street-2dKing, prize of £lO, sold to Mr Selloway, .In class 42, Ist prize of £2O, sold to Mr Hackney nf c e l y a o s Stephens, North Audley-street --2 d prize of £lO, sold to Mr King, of Paddington - street. In class 43, let prize of £2O, sold to Mr Worley, Church-street, Kensington-2d prize of x s r i e 3 o a r 7 cl l £l5, sold to Mr C. Sweeting, of Eaton Scoon, Notts-3d prize of a sold to Mr Rook, of Frederick-street , Ramp- Mysterious Affair in Graceehurch-street. Last evening an inquiry was hell by Mr Wm. Payne, coroner for the City and Southwark, at Guy's Hospital, respecting the death of a man named Joseph Hughs, aged 36 years, who was found lying in a pool of blood in acechurch-street. The case created considerable interest in consequence of its being alleged that (the deceased had been brutally as saulted by some persons with the intention of committing a robbery. Joseph Dards, 69, Lower Thames-street, said that on last Saturday week, at half-past one o'clock in the morning, ho was coming along Fish-street-hill, when he heard a loud outcry and a shout of " Police, stop thief I" coming from the direction of Gracehurch-street. Witness ran into Gracechurch_street, and near the Obelisk he saw a man in the roadway, lying with his head in a pool of blood, Wit ness after a great deal of trouble got a policewan. A cab was procured, and the deceased was lifted into it and taken to the hospital. He was insensible, and did not speak. He groaned occasionally. Mrs Jane B. Hughs, 1, Boyston-place, Camberwell, identified the deceased as her husband. He was a dyer, employed by Mr Osborn, of Leadenhall-street. He left home on the morning of Friday week, and he would be oc • cupied at Mr Osbore's on that night up to 20 minutes to 11 u'olcck, Witness anxiously expected him the whole of the night, as he was not in the habit of stopping out. Next day she made inquiries for him at the different hospitals, for he had been robbed and injured four years ago. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon she found him in Guy's Hospital. He was then somewhat sensible. She asked him " Were you knocked down and robbed ?" He answered, " I was going to hail a cab. I distinctly remember receiving a blow in the mouth. I became insensible, and Ido not remember anything more." He repeated that statement on the fol lowing Wednesday. Witness believed that he had not lost any property. Witness ascertained by inquiries that after he had left his work ft he went with a shopmato to a public house, where they had three half-quarterns of rum in water. Deceased left the house at a quarter to 1 o'clock, leaving his friend behind him. James Moore, 585 City polio., said that he was on duty in Gracechuroh-street on the morning in question, when he heard that a man was lying in the road. He went to the spot and saw police- constable Crossfield holding the de ceased up. Before the occurrence witness saw no one in the street. There was no cab there. It was a fine night. le had been past the spot three minutes before, and no one was there. When he was helping deceased into the cab which was to convey him to the hospital witness asked him, " Were you knocked down ?" Deceased replied, " No, I fell out of a cab." Mr E. Reynolds Ray, house surgeon:at Guy's Hospital, deposed that the deceased was let into the institution on the morning in question by the police. There were two con tused and lacerated wounds on the back of his head. The bone was laid bare. The upper lip was bruised and was cut inside. That injury was, in witness's opinion, caused by a blow, and the injuries to the back of the head had been pro duced by the fall consequent on it. Deceased was under the influence of liquor. He had been stunned. He after • wards told witness that he had been hit; that he had a blow in the mouth given to him which knocked him backwards. He died last Saturday from inflammation of She brain re sulting from the injury. The Coroner, in summing up, remarked upon the mys tery surrounding the case, and recommended that the jury should return an open verdict. The Jury returned a verdict "That the deceased died from the effects of certain injuries received in Gracechurch• street, but under what circumstances they were received there was not sufficient evidence to show." I'li ICE ...... Sll'ED SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. -~--- -- READING STEEPLECHASES. The Berkshire gathering, which was f..voured with de lightful weather, met with a large share of support both from speculators and the general public who appreciate 1 eld sports. Although only lour races appeared on the card, and those, too, with not very large entries, the fields which contested were quite up to the average of such meetings. The Rogue, whose running at Croydon called attention to his chance in the Whitley Stakes, the chief event of the day, won easily. The other chases produced good contests, and although falls were frequent, we are happy to say that nothing serious occurred to either man or horse, The sport was concluded at four o'clock as follows : The Selling Steeplechase of 3 soya each, with 25 soya added for 3-yr-olds and upwards; selling allowances. About two miles. 9 subs. Mr Picket's Piggy Wiggy, aged (£5O), 125 t.... (Owner) 1 Mr W. 131encowo'a Caricature, aged (£3O), 128 t (Mr Mumford) 2 Mr B. Land's, jun., Surbiton, 5 yrs (£5O), 12st 21b (Owner) 3 The following also ran :—Newtown, Chance, Brave, and The Idea, Betting-2 to 1 agst Surbiton-4 to 1 each egst Caries • ture and Piggy Wiggy-10 to 1 (at first 5 to 2) eget Bravo. Caricature took a long lead at starting, followed alter nately by Chance, Surbiton, and Piggy Wiggy for a mile and a quarter, alter The Idea fell, and subsequently Chance came to grief, but in neither instance was any injury done to horse or rider. Half a mile from home the result was re duced to a certainty between Caricature and PiggyWiggy, the latter of whom, after taking "a feeler," waited upon Caricature until over the last fence, a stiffish jump, when he cania-ont_arsd..wou.asulily by three lengths.-- Starbiteareasse terirg a couple of lengths in front of Bravo, was beaten 50 lengths from Caricature. Newton came down three fences from home, but received no injury. The winner was bought in for 100 guineas. The Whitley Stakes (Free Handicap), of 5 soya each, with 30 added ; winners extra. About three miles. Mr C. Smith's The Rogue, aged, lOst .. (Mr J. Spence) 1 Capt Vivart's Übique, aged, lOst 101 b .. (Mr Thomson) 2 Jacob, The Don, Pandy, and Fitz-Ruyter also ran. Betting-7 to 4 eget The Rogue, 4to 1 each eget The Don and Übique, 6 to 1 agst Jacob. Übique was first off, but after taking the first fence, gave place to The Rogue, who, however, played second fiddle over the second jump. At the fence out of the farm-yard, half a mile from the start, the lot, with the exception of Übique and The Rogue, refused, and The Don, whipped over, atter several refusals, jumped the succeeding fence, the artificial brook at the bottom of the hill, on the wrong side of the it,g, and was pulled up. Of the only other horses who passed the judge the first was Pandy (who took up Iho running at the artificial brook), and Übique, some 300 yards in the rear. Although l'andy continued following another mile and a half, ho never was in the race, which was inte restingly confined to Tho Rogue and Unique, the:former of whom, alter going the wrong side of a fl ig and losing con siderable ground, won easily by four lengths ; nothing else passed the post. The Fox llill Hunt Cup, value 50 guineas, added to a S we. pstakes of 3 soya each, for local hunters, 13st 71b each, with selling allowances ; gentleman riders ; professionals 71b extra. About two miles and a half. 7 subs. Mr James Shrubb na Dunaton, £5O, 12st (Mr Ellison) 1 Mr R. Tompkins's Wild Rose, 12st 71b, inc 7lb cx (B. Land, jun) 2 Mr H. C. Richards's,Spring Gun, £3O, 125 t.... (Owner) 3 Mignionette, and Cornet also ran. Butting-11 to b agst 'Wild Rose, 4to 1 agst Mignionotte, 5 to 1 each agst Dunaton and Crick. Wild Rose made play for a mile and a half, when Dun ston took up the running, was neves afterwards headed, and won by six lengths. Mignionette refused at the brook the second time, where Crick fell; after refusing and dis • mounting their jockeys, both Spring Gun and Crick wont the course, the former, after heading Wild Rose a quarter of a mile from house, was beaten six lengths from the second. Crick, who cantered in some time afterwards, was the only horse who passed the post. An objection on the ground of being a winner, and entitled to carry 71b extra was overruled. The winner was bought by John Land for 80 guineas. The Military Steeplechase of 5 soya each, with 30 added, fur horses iota file the property of officers on full or half pay, 12st each; winners extra , to be ridden by officers. About three miles. 6 subs. Mr Farfield's Wedding Ring, 12st (Capt. Harford) 1 M.r Griffiths's (Royal Dragoons) Bantam, 12st (Owner) 2 The following also ran :—Duke of Magenta, Kitty, and Kate. Betting-5 to 4 agst Duke of Magenta, 2to 1 agst Ban tam, and 4 to 1 agst any other. Duke of Magenta was first off and took a clear lead, but ran out of the course at the first fence, and bolting down bill was not stopped till coming to the brook—he was not further persevered with,and Wedding Ring wont on with a clear lead, followed by Kitty and Bantam, wbo alternately held second and third place till within half a mile from home where Kitty was tailed off and Bantam closed up with Wedding Ring. The pair went on together and cleared the brook at the same moment, and from this point a good race ensued, but Wedding Ring always having the best of it, won by two lengths. Nothing else passed the post. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1865. JANUARY. Blanchester 2 F➢BRVARY. Lincoln Spring MARCH. Derby Spring . 2 Liverpool Spring .. 7 Shrewsbury Spring .... 9 Northampton 4 Croaton Park 7 Durham Newmarket Craven Newmarket let Spring.. 1 Chester York Spring Doncaster Spring l4 Warwick Spring Chelmsford Spring IL, Catterick Bridge Thirsk 2l Epsom Spring Salisbury Bath 2 3 Epsom Summer 3O Epsom Summer (con.).. 1 Manchester .. 7 Hampton Nowton Ascot Alexandra Park 2O Newcastle Worcester Summer Newmarket July Carlisle Pontefract Nottingham Summer .. 18 Chesterfield Goodwood AUG Huntingdon Reading Egham Oxford York August Plymouth .. 24 Licht:le:el Devon and Exeter 29 Derby Summer Weymouth The Swiss Poisoning Case, The Italian journals 11 Morimenio and Il Mink Italian° contain full particulars of the suicide of Dr Demme and Miss Flora Trumpy. After leaving Milan they went to an Eng lish hotel, or boarding-house, called the Casa Gropello, in the little town of Nervi, near Genoa. At noon on Nov. 30 the landlord finding they did not leave their bedroom, and having knocked several times without getting an answer, broke open the door in presence of a magistrate. Dr Demme was found dead on the bed, and Miss Flora was stretched on the floor, also dead. Some accounts say they were bathed in blood, but the Swiss Consul at Genoa telegraphs that they committed suicide by poison. Their bodies were publicly exposed in the Nervi market-place, under the guard of two carabineers. In the bedroom was found a paper, written by Dr Demme, containing his name and that of Miss Flora Trumpy and the address of his father. A telegram was im mediately sent to Bere, and the directions of the relatives were awaited for the disposal of the bodies. This extraordi nary couple, who thus accomplished the suicide which a fortnight before they threatened to perpetrate in the Lake of Geneva, had spent all their money. Only a few coppers were found on Dr Dentme's person. The paper left men- tionad their intention to destroy themselves, but assigned no cause. It appeared from the position of the bodies and otherwise that Dr Demme was the first to commit suicide. He was found stretched on the bed in a natural position, and with a calm countenance. It is supposed he had taken strychnine, combined with other substances which have not yet been determined. The poison had left no other apparent traces than some ruddy stains about the ears. Mademoiselle Trumpy, on the contrary, had a violently distorted visage, without doubt because her inexperience had induced her to take a stronger dose of poison. It is inferred from this fact, and the discovery of a note which she had placed in the drawer of a mirror, that she had ad ministered the poison to herself, after having seen her betrothed stretched dead upon the bed. The note contained these few words written in pencil Hermann is dead. I am about to follow him." A letter from Nervl, in the Pcrseveran:e, gives the follow ing details :—" The day before yesterday a foreign gentle man, accompanied by a young lady, alighted from a hirsi carriage at the Hotel Anglais, situated in the Palazzo Gro polio, at Nerai. Tho lady was elegantly dressed in travel ling costume, and the gentleman also. Without giving his name, the latter asked for a bedroom and supper. Nothing was noticeable in the appearance of the two travellers except their affectionate manner towards each other. They had supper, after which the lady sat down to the piano and the gentleman read the newspapers. Some moments after they retired to rest, and being asked if it would bo necessary to call them in the morning, they said it would bo useless, see ing they had come on foot from Genoa, were wearied, and wished to rest. Late in the afternoon of the next day the innkeeper, not seeing his new guests appear in the dining room, sent a waiter to knock at their door, but no answer was returned. The magistrate was sent for immediately,and the door burst open in his presence. Dreadful indeed was the scone which presented itself to those who first entered the room. On the bed lay the unfortunate doctor, with hie head turned towards the pillow ; Miss Flora Trumpy was lying on the floor, with her arms twisted together like those of a person who had died from poiscn. Tho unfortunate couple had been dead at least six or seven hours, for their bodies were cold. Nothing was found in their trunks except some old clothes, and the doctor had a few coppers in his pockets. A few drops of a mixture found in a glass proved they had taken strychnine. Upon a table wore found a little phial of poison, two empty glasses, and two others still con taining poison. Upon another table were some letters written in pencil. In one of them the landlord of the hotel was promised payment of his bill. Another letter bore the ad dress "To my poor father—Demme." A letter from Berne, of the 2d inst., says that on the previous day M. Demme, sen., received a letter fr,)m his son, dated Milan, in which the writer announced that ho intended to drown himself in the Gulf of Genoa instead of the Lake of Geneva. This resolution, it would seem, gave way, and poison was re sorted to at last. " MR. STEWART'S INTENTIONS." By the author of " Grandmother's Money," &c.—" Intelligence com bined with singular facility of expression are the charac teristics of this very agreeable novel. Tho tendency of im petuous men to create causeless annoyances for themselves is very c'everly illustrated ; whilst the patient endurance and firm resolves of those who aro so often and inappro priately called the weaker vessels' are pourtrayed with a distinctiveness that not only catches the attention but inte rests the heart. Often as the author 'has delighted his many admirers by his previous clover works we shall be much mistaken if this very interesting novel is not looked upon as his chef-a.ceuvre,"—Messertilfr, Weymouth (continued), 1 Leicester 7 Doncaster Brecon Richmond Monmouth .... Manchester Autumn Newmarket Ist October, 26 00T0111111 Northallerton Newmarket Second Oct 9 Worcester Autumn .... 31 NOVBALBEn. Worcester Autumn (continued).. e... 1 AN IRISHMAN IN SEARCH pi , A WIFE.—On the 24th September last last, an advertisement appeared in the Manchester Guardian to this effect :—" Wanted—A gentleman with £3OO a year, residing in the north of Ire land, is desirous of meeting with an amiable Protestant young lady, possessed of some ready money.—Address, in confidence, T. L., Post-office, Liverpool," On the appear anco of this business like epistle some wags in Workington readily took the matter up. An ideal young lady was de picted (Miss I. G. Itadstock, a young orphan girl with £6,000) ; and after a somewhat warm correspondence the young Lothario was decoyed over to Workington. Thurs day week was the day of his arrival, and no sooner was it known that the fish was so nearly landed than pickets were despatched to all quarters of interest, and by seven o'clock the New Crown Hotel (the place arranged for mooting) was crowded with a reckless crew eager for the fray. The brave "cloy Neill and his fair young bride" to be, with two or three "cousins" were in an adjoining room arranging their future plans and settlements. The £6,000 was no doubt waxing yellower, and looming nearer the vision of the would-bo Benedict, when in rushed the ruth less dispellers of the happy scene. Don Quixote started up, surd it was a hoax. The tb)or was evidently the place el his desire, through which he rushed like a flash of light ning-, and into the street beyon t, followed by those ho hoped to escape from, who pounced upon hint and soon brought him to bay. An armistice was concluded, and peaco pro claimed, Tho Curwen's Arias was the next place of rcn dezvous, and all now " went merry as a marriage boll.' The glass went quickly round ; good wishes were expressed for his safe return, and many a joke was cracked at the poor fellow's expense. They went on this way until it appeared the Etnoralder was getting uneasy, and an oiler was made for his final acquittal, which met with unanimous approval. But before separating ho was made the centre of a circle, and " He's a jolly good fellow" was sung, and then he went. Tho worst remains to be told. Ono who previously had displayed the traitor's flag was not content t o qu it th e prize until some more pickings had been wrung front him—a supper being the object of his wish. This he obtained from sticking to his coat-tail like an evil spirit, and thraetcning exposure on refusal. The last time he was seen was in the square, where he was found by a gentle man in blue, and was thence helped to his lodgings. The Test is soon told—the poor " sold and done for" rushed from the scene of his disaster as fast as a carriage and four could take him to Whitchaven en route for Dublin.— _ IVlikltavot Herald. SEPTEMBER. ----- z(e,o ; - Ea ilway and other Compazdes. LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN. A special general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the Euston station—Mr R. Moor, in the chair. Mr C. Stewart, the secretary, ri,qd the notices convening the meeting. The CHAIRMAN said the object of the meeting wag to authorise the raising of the necessary capital far the new works mentioned in the last report, also to pay oil the liabilities of the Bedford and Cambridge Railway—£so,ooo, and to pay .E 50,000, called ep on the West London Extension shares. They had already paid the Bedford and Cambridge Railway liabilities, and wished to replace the money. Be then moved the following resolution; " That under the powers granted to this company by the London and North Western R tilway Additional Powers Act, 1864, the West London Extension Railway Act, 1863, and the Bedford and Cambridge Act, 1864, the additional capital of £365,000 be now raised, to bo disposed of in such manner and at such times as the directors deem most to the advantage of the company." They intended to isms that amount to the proprietors rateably as ordinary stock of the company. Mr BILOWN-WESTHEADs M.P., deputy chairman, seconded the motion. Mr WILLTAMS wished to know whether the sum proposed to be raised was part of the new capital authorised to be issued in June last. The CHAIRMAN explained that £265,000 of the proposed additional capital was for new works that were now in progress, £50,000 for the calls on the West London Extension shares, and the remain ing £50,000 for the liabilities of the Bedford and Cambridge Railway. They had originally agreed to pay the latter company 41 per cent on a certain capitel,but as the specified amount had been waft subsequently_arrazged that they should pay interest aZ 4 per cent per annum in per petuity on the increased capital of the Bedford and Cambridge Company, and take the line into their own hands. The motion was then unanimously adopted. The CHAIRMAN said the second resolution he had to submit was in respect to the purchase of the Shrewsbury and Welshpool Railway. It had been leased to them at 4i per cent on a share capital of £192,000, there was interest on a further sum of £54,000 in debentures, making together £246,000, and also they were entitled to half the surplus pro. fits. This agreement had been in operation for some time, but as some disputes had arisen, and cer tain matters had to be completed, a new agreement was suberritiently made by which they were to pun. chase the line on giving the Shrewebury and Welsh. pool Company 4 per cent in perpetuity on a capital of £300,000, without any right to share in surplus profits. The Solicitor then read the agreement entered into bat wen the two ecinpanies. Mr WILLIAMS remarked that they wou:d pay under the new agreement a larg(;.r sum than under the old agreGmcnt. The CHAIRMAN said under the old agreement they paid about £11,340 a year, and under the new agree ment they would pay £12,000 a year, 0r£650 more, for which they would get rid of the claim for half surplus profits, and be able to work the line to greater advantage. Ho concluded by moving a formal re solutio❑ approving the agreement for the purchase of the Shrewsbury and Welshpool undertaking, and authorising the directors to raise £OO,OOO of addie tional capital, to be entitled to a perpetual prefer ence dividend of 4 per cent. per annum, and to be issued in exchange for, and in substitution of, tho existing capital of the Shrewsbury and Welabpool Railway Company. Mr BROWN WESTIIEAD seconded the motion, which was agreed to unanimously, and the proceed.. inga terminated. -- CRYSTAL PALACE. The report of the directors of this company states that the result of the year's working ending the 31st of Oztuber last showed a balance in favour of revenue of £52,550. After payment of all prefers once charges and interest, there remained a sum of £20,812 available for dividend, out of which the directors recommended the payment of a dividend of 2 per cent. (2s. per share), leaving a balance of £759 to: be carried forward. The increase in the number of visitors during the year over those of last year was 173,972, making the whole number 1,661,083, as against 1,487,111. That was the laciest number attained in any year since the opening of the Palace, except that of the recent International Exhibition. A corresponding iccreaae had taken place in the receipts of the refreshment department, which was also in other respects in a highly satisfactory condition. The exhibitors' deg• partment was in a sound and healthy condition. Material benefit could not fail to accrue to all the branches of the company's income when the South London line of the Chatham and Dover Railway Company was completed and the high level station opened for traffic, NN hich would give the public two new termini in the heart of London, viz., at Ludgate hill and Charing-cross. There was good prospect of the railway being opened early in the summer of 1865. The Triennial Handel Festival would be held in June next, and an agreement had been entered into with the Saored Harmonic Society on terms very beneficial to the company. Considerable pro gress had been made in the formation of a new road through the Dulwich.wood property, crossing the new high-level station, and leading to the south entrance of the Palace. This bad opened up a large number of eligible plots for building, several of which had boen already let. The gardens were never more strikingly beautiful than during the past autumn, and a material saving had been effected in the cost of their maintenance, The re venue account for the year ending the 31st of October showed that £121,360 had been received, and £68,810 expended,leaving a balance of £52,550 The capital account showed that £1,446,262 had been exp3nded, leaving a balance of £44,308. GRAND JUNCTION CANAL. The half-yearly general meeting of this company was held at the offices, Surrey-street, Strand; Mr. G. Anderson in the chair. _ _ _ Mr. Rogers, the clerk, read the report, which stated that the receipts for the half-year ending June, 1863, had been £33,860, and for the past half year £30,467. The decrease was mainly attributable to a frost at the commencement of the year. The expenses for the past half-year had exceeded those of the corresponding period in 1863 by £4,379, arising from the execution of several repairs and extra works for economising 'tater, and the conti. nuous working of the 13 steam-engines, owing to the great drought. The profits on the half-year, after payment of all expenses and the interest on the preference stock, amounted, with the balance from last account, to £23,993, out of which the committee recommended a dividend of £1 153. per share, freo of Income tax, on the original stock, leaving a balance of £4,150, The report was adopteJ, the dividend was declared, payable on the 15th inst., and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. 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