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The troops assembled in review order at 10 o'clock a.m. on the common, in the following order-- Three troops of Royal Horse Artillery and two field batter ries, in command of Col, W. Middleton, C. 8.; the 13th Bri gade Royal Artillery and the Woolwich division Marino Light Infantry, in command of Col. Mitchell; and two bat teries ot 40 pounder guns, in command of Col. A. G. Austen. Gen. Warde was attendee by Brigadier- Major Hay, Capt, Nangle, Deputy-Assist-Quartermaster-Gen. of the gsrri eon ; Capt. Williams, A.D.C., and other officers composing the staff, who after going through a careful inspection of the line retired to the front, when the troops marched past in open columns of batteries. After this they were put through sundry field movements, of which the General was pleased to express his repeated approbation. The inspection termi nated at 1 o'clock. The Fourth Annual Military file Match, open to all officers and men of the British army, took place at Alder shot, at the butts beneath Cm ar's Cam p. last week, on Mon day, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The prizes were the Army Stakes, for non-commissioned officers and men—the Cham pion's Prize, for the six best six shots at the Army Stakes —the Ladies' Purse, for officers—the 1. hSICICLI'S for non-commissioned officers and men qualitlea es marks men during the present annual course, en,/ tharkismen of last year of companies not yet exercised—the Veteran Stakes, for non-commissioned officers and men of not less than 15 years' service—the Carbine Stakes—the Challenge Plizo Cup, presented by the South-Western Railway Company— the File Firing Stakes, the Volley Stakes, the Non-Com missioned Officers Prizes, and the Rifle Derby. There were also pool targets open to all comers. The shooting exhibited a marked improvement on that of former years. Among the visitors on the ground during the last day were Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. L. Pennefather, K.C.B.—Capt. Bogle A.D.C.— Major-Gen. Russell, C.B.—Lieut.-Col. Colville, Brigade- Major 2d Brigade--Col. Lowe, C. 8., Ist battalion 6th Re giment—Lieut.-Col. Jones, 73d Regiment, and many other officers of the Staff and Division, in whose presence the, prizes were handed to the successful competitors by Capt. Twynam, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, at the close of the proceedings. In accordance with instructions received at Chatham from the Admiralty, the War Department transport Marlboroug:i shipped at tom Castle on Monday the powder and shell. for the screw steam frigate Dauntless, 31, 580 horse power, Capt. J. Strange, which is to be attached to the Channel' fleet. The Dauntless has undergone a most extensive repair, both to her hull and machinery, since she has been lying in the Medway. She was originally intended to be stationed in the Humber for the Coastguard service, but from subse-- quent orders received at Chatham, it is intended that she shall join the Channel fleet. Her full complement of officers and men will be at once made up, the latter taken from the steam reserve. 'I; .:} r~~~. 1 .. .. RINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old IRISII WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It l 4 Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale a, N°. 22,469. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 1864. 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Rinahan's LL Whisky." TH L OND N (Limitej). To be incorporated under the provisions of the Companies' Act of 1862. Capital £55,000, in 5,500 shares of £lO each, one half of which is already subscribed. £1 to be paid on application, and £4 on allotment, beyond which amount it is not anticipated that more than one call of £2 will be required. A minimum cividend of 124 per cent. guaranteed for three years. Should no allotment be made the deposit will be returned in full. DIRECTORS. Lord G. Loftus, Grafton C lub. Major-General Smythe, C.B , Senior United Service Club. D. Fraser Luckie, Esq. (late cf Lu,kie Brothers, Fenchurch street), Director of Southampton Imperial Hotel Company. Captain C. Coape, Pryor's Bank, Fulham, Director of London and Liverpool Hotel Company. With power to add to their number. MANAGING DIRECTOR, Frederick Sawyer, Esq. SOLICITOR. George Lawrence, 9, Fenchurch-street. BANKERS. Bank of London, Threadneed e-street and Charing.cross. AUDITOR. C. F. Kemp Esq., (Messrs. C. F. Kemp, Ford, and Co., public accountants, 7, Gresham-street). BROKERS. Messrs. Spencer and Norton, 22, Throgmorton-street: TEMPORARY OFFICES. 9, Fenchurch-street. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) Mr. W. Wood Townsend. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 1 vol., with P or t ra i t, R EMINISCENCES OF THE OPERA. By BENJAMIN LUMLEY, Twenty years' Director of Her Majesty's Theatre. "Our space does not allow us to follow Mr. Lumley in his many anecdotes of artist lire, or in hi, criticisms on the cele brated artists who have from time to time peopled his stage. His judgments strike us as not on , y discriminating, but eminently fair and candid." Saturday Review. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. STAMPED:....Sd. IPURNI CURE, CARPETS, B EDDING, and 12 FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amaint or distance. First-class Coods at second-cl ass p r i ces. Terms pecu li ar l y lib era l t o lergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . are publishing' an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHINg- GUIDE, illustrated by4lo 4dm.-able engravings of every description of Furniture and i;easteads, with prices attached. A copy sent patis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishi on the following revised tale inspected, and the officers have condemned 35,1691b5, or nearly 16 tons of meat as unfit for human food. It consisted of 175 sheep, 125 pigs, 7 calves, 204 quarters of beef, and 369 joints of meat, besides 596 head of game and poultry —24,9991bs of it were diseased, 6061bs were putrid, and the rest (9,5611b5) were from animals that had died from acci dent or disease. These proportions have generally been less than the quantities seized in the corresponding quarters of the last two years, but the proportion of what is termed dead meat has risen from 7,5601bs to 9,5641b5. Racing and Racehorses. THE CREDIT FONCIER (Limited sO, Lombard-street, E.C. Capital, £1,000,000, in 20,0r,0 Shares of £5O each. Subscribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,000 Shares. DIRECTORS. Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley. Deputy Chairman—James Levick, Esq. The lion. T. C. Haliburton, I Adolphe Hakim, Esq. M.P. Henry Porrnal , , Esq., J.P. Edward Warner, Esq., M.P. j John Westmorland, Esq. Alexander Dunbar, Esq. 1 Charles E. Newton, Esq. Charles El Esq. TO THE EDITOR OF " THE SIIN." This day, at all Libraries, in 2 vole., post Bvo., MEMOIRS OF RICHARD WHATELY, Archbishop of Dublin. The Alabama and the Deerhound. By W. J. FITZPATRICK, Esq. Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. A Six-roomed Parsonage An Eight-roomed ditto , l3B 1 0 A Ten-roomed ditto ......... A Twelve-roomed ditto rogether with a Price List of milled Bedding, and amass of valnable informationto all recrkiring househ3ld furniture, carpets, or bedding. Referenceakindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford. Brighton, Galntorough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Aiban's. Worcester, Ip Wrexham, and above 500 other pl aces in all parts of Groat Brita:L. COBBETT and CO., General Souse Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London. S.E. r° 4o s Peterborough, St. David's, MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. Bank of London. This Company advances money on the deposit of Title Deeds of approved Freehold or Leasehold Property in Great Britain, with or w'thout regular Mortgage. Guarantees Titles or Securities, and, as Agent, negotiates Loan • on Mortgage, for long or short neriods ; also, Receives Money on Deposit for FIXED PERIODS ONLY, at special rates to be agreed upon. Communications to be addressed to the Manager. ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. Temporary Office, 80, Lombard-street, E.C. The following correspondence between Mr. Mason and Mr. Lancaster, the owner of the Deer hound, has been forwarded to us for publication :- 24, Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square, London, June 21. Dear Sir,---I received from Capt. Semmes at Southamp ton, where I had the pleasure to see you yesterday, a full report of the efficient service rendered under your orders by the officers and crew of your yacht, the Deerhound, in re scuing him, with 13 of his officers and 28 of his crew, from their impending fate, after the loss of his ship. Capt. Semmes reports that, finding the Alabama actually sinking, he had barely time to despatch his own wounded in his own boats to the enemy's ship when the Alabama went down, and that nothing was left to those who remained on board but to throw themselves into the sea. Their own boats absent, there seemed no prospect of relief, when your yacht ayrived in their midst, and your boats were launched ; and he impressively told me that to this timely and gene rous succour, he, with most of his officers and a portion of his crew, were indebted for their safety. He further told me that on their arrival on board the yacht every care and kindness were extended to them which their exhausted con dition required, even to supplying all with dry clothing. I am fully aware of the noble and disinterested spirit which prompted you to go to the rescue of the gallant crew of the Alabama, and I can add nothing to the recompense already received by you and those acting under you in the consciousness of having done as you would be done by ; yet you w:711 permit me to thank you, and through you the captain, officers, and crew of the Deerhound, for this signal service, and to say that, in doing so, I but anticipate the grateful sentiment of my country and of the Government of the Confederate States.—l have the honour to be, dear sir, most respectfully and truly your obedient servant, Next Week will be Published, in 2 vols., post Bvo., T HE CRUISE OF THE ALABAMA AND THE SUMTER,. From the Private Journals, ac., of Captain SEMMES, C.S.N., and other Officers, with Illustrations, Correspondence, &c. London: Saunders, Otley, and Co., 66, Brook-street, W. WILL BE READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES, JULY 1. In 2 vole, crown Bvo., cloth, price 21 ~ SUPERIOR TO ADVERSITY; or, THE ROMANCE OF A CLOUDED LIFE. A Novel. By the Author of "Blackfriars ; or, The Monks of Old," dm. London : Trubner and Co., 60, Paternoster-row. THE CREDIT MONLIER COMPANY of LONDON (Limited) invite TENDERS for the PUR CHASE of MORTGAGE BON )S of VO each, to the extent of £20,000, charged upon Leaselold Property of large value, and bearing interest at Ten jer Cent. per Annum, payable Half-yearly on presentation of Coupons (which are attaohed to the Bonds), at the Union lank of London. Temple-bar Branch, The principal of thi Bonds redeemable is three years. Forms of Application nay be obtained at the Com pany's Offices, 51, Threadueedh-str ee t, London. (Entrance, Hercules-passage). THE CREDIT MOBIL I E R (Limited), 80, Lombard-street, E.C. Capital, £1,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5O each. Subscribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,000 Shares. DIRECTORS. Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley. The Hon. T. C. Haliburton, John Westmorland, Eq. ilt I P. Edward Warner, Esq., 11. P. Alexander Dunbar, Esq. Char.es Ellis, Esq. Ado phe Hakim, P:sq Jao Levick, Esq. Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Henry Pownall, Esq. MANAGES. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. Meszrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. London. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and. smiths, London. This Comp my is prepared to n , gotiate Government and Municipal Loons, and to aid in carrying out Concessions. To make advanres on approved securities. To effect the purchase and sale of Shares, Stocks, &c, and to transact financial business generally. Also to receive money on deposit, for BRIEF or EX TENDED perUds, on terms to be agreed upon. Communications to be made to the Manager. THOMAS SHORT, Secretary. Temporary Offices, 80, Lombard-street, London. E.C. Now ready, THE DUBLIN REVIEW, No. V. for JULY. Price Six Shillings. CONTENTS. I. The late Judgment of the Privy Council. IL Venn's Life and Labours of St. Francis Xavier. 111. Rome and the Munich Congress. 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London : Burns and Lambert, 17 and 18, Portman-st., W. t.lt. • EAST AND WEg ey . ~ INDIA DOCK COMP The Court of Directors of the East and West India Dock Company hereby Give Notice, that a HALF-YEARLY COURT or GENERAL MEETING of the said Company will be held, pursuant to the direction of the Act Ist and 2d William IV., cap. 52, at the D ock House, No. 8, Billiter square, on FRIDAY, the Bth July next, for the purpose of choosing and appointing eight Directors in the room of thDae going out of office by rotation, and also one other Director to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Augustus Henry Bosanquet, Esq. ; at which meeting a Dividend will be declared on the Capital Stock of the Company for the half year ending the 30th June. By order of the Court, GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary. East and West India Dock House, Billiter-square, June 24, 1864. N.B.—The Chair will be taken at Two o'clock precisely. Forwarded free on receipt of 12 stamps, AFEW OBSERVATIONS on GOUT and RHEUMATISM, by one who has never failed to cure the same whenever it has fallen in his way. A sample bottle of the medicine forwarded free to all parts on receipt of 40 stamps. Address R. Cameron, 40, Tavistock-street, Covent garden, London. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, and BACHELOR'S BOX, J. N. MASON. John Lancaster, Esq., Hindley Hall, Wigan. Hindley Hall, near Wigan, Jane 24. The officials in charge of the Chatham steam reserve have received orders from the Admiralty for the necessary stores for/keeping the engines and machinery in order to be sup plied to the vessels lately composing the Anglo-Chineee squadron, under the command of Capt. Sherard Osborn, C.B.—namely, the Tin-Sin, the Pekin, and the China, which are now at moorings at the Lapwell, near the entrance to Chatham harbour. an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Charing-cross, EVERY EVENING-, at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three.-- Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, ls. A Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall from eleven to five. THE EBBW VALE COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862. Capital Four Millions, in 80, , 00 shares of £5O each. Deposit on application .£1 pzr share, and £4 on allotment. Further calls wi I not exceed £5 per share, made at intervals of not less than three months, and will extend over a period of three years. It is estimated that not more than two-thirds of the total capital will be required to be called up. DIRECTORS. _ _ Abraham Darby, Esq., v Ebbw Vale Park, Monmouthshire, Chairman and Managing Director. Joseph Robinson, Esq., Berkhampstead and London, Deputy Chairman. Francis Tothill, Esq., Bristol. John Platt, Esq., Oldham. G. S. Beecroft, Esq , Leeds. James Aspinall Turner, Esq., M.P., Manchester. Harry George Gordon, Esq., 1, Clifden-place, Hyde-park, London. Charles King Anderson, Esq., 65, Old Broad-street, London. BANKERS. The Bank of England. And its several Branches at Vanchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol, Leeds, New castle, Hull, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Leiczster. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Freshfle'ds and Newman, London. BROKERS. Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son, London. AUDITORS. David Chadwick, Esq. (Messrs. Chadwick, Adamson, M'Kenna, Y oung, o.), 27, Great George-stree , Westminster. John Esq. (Messrs. Coleman, Turquand, Youngs, and Co.), Tokenhouse-yard, City. OFFICES, PRO TEM. No. 27, Great George-street, Westminster, and 7, Laurence Pountney-hill, City. The Company is formed for the purpose of carrying into effect an agreement made for the purchase of tke undermen tioned Coal, Iron, and other Works, which have for a long time been carried on with very satibfactory results by private individuals, and are capable of considerable expansion, with greatly increased profits. Tile Properties and Works have been purchased on very favourable terms, on valuations made by eminent mining engineers. The Works consist of 1. The Ebbw Vale Collieries and Iron Works. 2. The Sirhowy Collieries and Iron Works. 3. The Victoria Collieries and Iron Works. 4. The Abersychan C )llieries and Iron Works. 5. The Pontypool Collieries and Iron and Tin-plate Works. 6. The Abercarn Collieries and the Chap, - ‘1 Farm Estate. 7. Wharves and Landing Stages at Newport. All in the county of Monmou h. 8. Htematit© Iron and Coal Galeages er Royalties in the Forest of Dean. in the county of Glouce.ter P. The Brendon Hills Carbonate of Ir,n or Spathose Mines, in the county of Somerset. And the Estates comprise :- 3,254 acres of Fre • hold Land and Mines. 7,215 acres of Leasehold Mines, and ag,r. ements for leases having upwards of 8 years unexpired. 2,137 acres of Leasehold Mines, having from 10 to 50 years unexpired. 700 acres of Mines in the Forest of Dean, held under a Crown lease, renewable in perpetuity for perio is of 21 years. About 9 miles in length, or about 3, 00 acres on the course Of the Spathose iron ore veins, in Somersetsh re, under leases for about 50 years unexpired. The leaseho d coal and iron-stone royalties are held on Very moderate terms. There are upwards of 2,000 houses and cottages on the free hold and leasehold estates. The rentals from land, farms, and houses, amount to about 414,000 a -year. The works afford employment to more than 15,000 persons, representing a population of 50,000 people. Schools La. the tocommodation of 2,200 children, and a Me chanics' Institute have been erected upon the estates. There are 23 Was , -furnaces, of which 16 are in operation at the present time—three being cold blast. The present annual produco of the various col ieries is 850,000 tons of coal ; and this quantity can, with a compara tively small outlay, be increased to 1} million tons annually. The produce of iron-stone is 280,000 tons annually, which can be increased to 450,000 tons. The iron-making coals on theseproperties are of a superior quality, free from sulphur, and eminently adapted for the Manufacture of the best class of iron or steel. The present annual yield from the furnaces is about 130,000 tons of pig iron, including 12,000 tons of Pontypool cold blast, but the arrangements are adapted for the production of 180,0)0 tons. About 90,000 tons of rails and finished iron are sold annually, which can be increased to 120,000 tons with the present applianc s. All the properties are very favourably placed in regard to situation of works and facilities of transport. The coal and iron-stone mines, which are now drained and proved, will supply the present consumption, without any material in crease of dead charges or outlay of capital, for upwards of 50 years ; and with a small outlay will yield a further supply of 00,000 toes of coal per annum, for household and steam pur poses, for a like period. The hmmatite iron ore and coal properties held in the Forest of Dean will shortly be opened, and pl a c ed in direct communication by railway with the various iron- Works, the distances between which and the place of pro duction will be from 2 to 42 miles only, whilst this class of ore is now carried to the works 3:0 miles by water and 30 Miles by rail. The Forest of Dean ore contains from 35 to 42 per cent. of iron, and is well known for its superior quality over other hmmatite ores for the manufacture of the best iron and steel. It is estimated that, when fully opened, the mines now held by the Company will produce 100,000 tons annually for 50 years. The very extensive and valuable mines of spathose iron ore, in Somersetshire, belonging exclusively to the Company, are the only mines of their kind now being worked in Gia at Britain, excepting the small veins found in the Durham lead mines. When these mines are fully developed the works of the Company will possess advantages greater than any other works in the supply of this most valuable materia . for the manufacture of the best quality of iron and steel. And the cost of producing spiegeleisn (pig iron? with this ore will not 'exceed half the present cost of spiegeleisn deliv , red in England from Germany, which country furnishes nearly the whole of the supply required for the present consump tion. The Directors have agreed for a licence for the manufac ture of steel by the Bessemer process, which, from the pecu liar resources they possess, they will be enabled to produce in vtry large quantities. and at a price that in comparison with other works, a ill insure to them the same advautages In the manufacture of steel rails as the Ebbw Vale Company have so long enjoyed is respect of iron rails. The stocks of material and finished iron will be taken at the cost price, as entered in the books at the ast stock taking in September, 1863, and are to be paid for within six months. Thecontracts on hand, which are large, and at remunera tive prices, will be transferred to the new Company. Mr. Abraham Darby, the principal proprietor and manag ing partner of the whole or the concerns comprised in the present purchase, will undertake the duties of Chairman of the Board, :Ina has consent e d t o ac t a s Managing a period of five years, thereby securing to the new Company the benefit of his long practical experience in the manage ment of the works. Mr. Joseph Robinson, also a proprietor in all the above concerns, and who for many years, as the London partner, has had the princip .1 management of their commercial ope rations, will, under the direction of the Board, conduct the business of the Company as heretofore, From certified reports on the profits of the various works, extending over a considerable period, and fro m a duecon- con sideration of the advantages possessed by the Company, the Directors feel justified in antici patin g that the annual my, dividends will be such as to give sa tisfaction to the Share holders. The Vendors will subscribe for Shares in the Company to the extent of half a million sterling. Three hundred thousand pounds of the purchase-money will be paid within two months, and the remainder by six equal half-yearly instalments, with interost at 5 per cent. paid. No promotion-money or other similar payment will be made. Forms of Application for Shares may be obtained at the Bank of England, and its several Branches ; from the Brokers • or from the undersigned, by whom any further information required will be furnished. CIiAD WICK, ADAMSON, WICENNA, and Co., Financial Agents, 27, Great George-street, Westminster, and 64, Cross-street, Manchester. --- THE EBBW VALE COMPANY .(Limited). Capital £1,000,000, in 80,000,00) shares of .£5O each. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ALLOTMENT OF S 3ARES. No. To the Directors of " The Ebbw Vale Company (Limited)," per Messrs. Chadwick, Adamson, M‘lienna, and Co., Finan cial Agents, 27, Great George-street, Westminster, and 81, Cross-street, Manchester. Gentlemen, Having paid a deposit of £1 per Sh are, I beg to apply _for Shares of X5O each, in the proposed "Ebbw Vale Company (Limi:ed)," and I hereby agree to become a Share holder in that Company, subject to its rules and regulations, and to accept such Shares, or any less number that may be alto ited to me. I am, Gentlemen. Your obedient servant, Name in full Address in full Profession or occupation Date It wil hardly be disputed that there is no class of enter prize which derives greater benefit from the application of the limited liability principle th n that of public places of entertainment, wherein the creation of a number of sh holders having a ommon interest in the prosperity of the concern is obviously equivalent to the extension of a connec tion. This is especially exemplied in all those instances where arr , ngements are made to retain the administration of the new company in the hands of those whose ability and skill have secured th tt popu arity which is indispensable to success. Perhaps this was never more strongly shown than in the conversion of the London Tavern and the Albion into a public company, which has resulted in a success that is most conspicuous. Though only carried into effect six months since, the shares stand at upwards of 50 ter cent. premium and it is notorious that the business has increased to an extent that is quite unprecedented. There is probably no institution in the metropolis which has attained a more satisfactory position in all respects than the London, under the judicious management of its pre ent proprietor, or. Frederick Sawyer. Its name has become widely celebrated, while its profits can be demonstrated to be large almost beyond comparison. This property, inclndingthe very valuable leas^ for thirty three years, the go,dwill, furniture, fixtures, plant, fittings. &c., has been purchased by the company at the price of £34,50, • one-half of the amount to be taken in shares with £7 credited thereon. The business and the profits are oon stantly increasing, and the proprietor evinces the reliance in their stability, which his experience has created, by guaran teeing a minimum dividend of 121 per cent. upon the antici pated called-up capital fOr the period of three years, and 'to secure such guarantee by a deposit of shares in the company in the hands of trustees. He has also agreed to undertake the management of the company for the term of three years, and to accept as remuneration for his serviots one-half of the profits, after payment of a dividend of 12i per cent. to the shareholders. It cannot fail to be recognised that this arrangement offers an investment in the highest degree secure and profitable. No expenses in respect to promotion fees have been, or will be incurred; and an agreement has been entered into that the expenses of forming the company up to the allotment of shares, shall not exceed one per cent. upon the nominal capital. Applications for shares must be made in the form annexed to the prospectus, which may be obtained at the temporary offices of the company, of the brokers, and of the bankers. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. To the Directors of The London (Limited). Gentlemen, —Having paid to the Bank of London the sum of £ , I hereby request that you will al of me shares in The London (Limited), and I hereby agree to accept such shares, or any less number that may be allotted to me, and to pay such calls as may from time ,o time be made upon them ; and I agree to become a member of the Company, and to sign the Articles of Association when required by you, and I request you to place my name upon the Register of Members in respect of the shares so allotted. Name in full Profession or occupation Residence in full D ate THE GENERAL FINANCIAL and ESTATE AGENCY CORPORATION (Limited). Capital £lOO,OOO, in 10,000 shares of £lO each, with power to increase. £1 per share to be paid on allotment. Incorporated under "The Companies' Act, 1862," whereby the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount subscribed. CHAIRMAN. Captain Raymond, R.N., The Mall, Chiswick, S.W. AUDITOR. Stanley R. Bennet, Esq. (Messrs.Bennet and Gaskell), 31, Nicholas-lane, E.C. BANKERS. London and Westminster, Lothbury, E.C. BROKERS. Messrs. Shorter and King, 26, Birehin-lane, E.C. _ _ __ SOLICITORS. Messrs. Howard, Dollnilin,Ein(ilOWther, 141, Fenchurch street, E.C. SECRETARY. Francis R. Spry, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES-206, Gresham House, E.C. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS, This Corporation has been formed fur the purpose of uniting the ordinary business of a Finance Company with that 01 an Estate Agency- -a want not yet supplied by any of the existing Companies The business of the Corporation will consist of two distinct branches—viz., Financial Transactions and Estate Au,ency Business, and competent representatives will be appoLte.l in the principal tuwns. The Finaneal Department will consist of advancing money on real and personal estate, whether intended for sale or otherwise, and on -uch other securities as the Direct rs may approve. The Corporation will act also as agents between mortgagors and mortgagees, and will ~ e gottate subsziptions or loans for British and foreign undertakings, the bona fides of which w 11 be strictly investigated before they are sub mitted to the public. The Estate Agency Department will embrace valuations ; the r urchase ;nd sale of estates, lands, and houses ; the management of estates, and the carrying out of drainage and other essential improvements ; also the sales of agricultural produce, farming stock, and every description of properties, by priva , e contract and public auction ; and it is intended to hold periodical sales of freehold and leasehold properties. S , veral lucrative transactions have already been secured by the Corporation ; and although the Directors consider the present nominal capital ample for all immediate purposes, power has been taken to increase the same should it be ultimately deemed desirable. _ _ _ By the Articles of Assoclalion (which lie for inspection at the Temporary Offices of the Company), e*ch Director is required to hold 210 s nsres ' • and more than 2,1,00 shares have already been subscribed for by the Directors and their friends. Prosrectuses and forms of application for shares may be obtained from the Bank era and Brokers, or at the Temporary Offie s of the Company. NOTICE. —The GENERAL FINANCIAL and ESTATE AGENCY CORPORATION (Limited. The SHARE LIST of this Corporation will be CLOSED on the 30th for Town Application, and on the 2d July for Country App ication. By order of the Board, F. SPRY, Secretary. THE GENERAL FINANCIAL an d ESTATE AGENCY CORPORATION (Limited). _. . The Directors are now prepared to receive APPLICA TIONS from Established Estate Azents in the country to act as Representatives for the Corporation. By order of the Board, F. SPRY, Secretary. SALES BY AUCTION. Pinner.—Freehold Building Land. NR. ANDREW HIND will SELL by AUCTION, in JULY, 23 ACRES of LAND, beauti fully situate near the village, and about a mils from the station. The plots will contain from half an acre to two acres and upwards. The estate is well wooded, and has a stream of water flowing through it Residents on this pro perty will be entitled to the privileges of Harrow school, and the occupant of each house of the value of £5O per annum will receive a free first-class railway ticket to London for 13 years. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. FREEHOLDS. —Mr. ANDREW HIND h as for SALE a Pair of Semi-detached 7-roomed VILLAS, pleasantly situate near a station, half an hour's ride from Farringdon-street. Price £550 ; part may remain. Now let at £22 each, but possession of one may be had. Will be sold separately if desired. City Central E tate Offices, 1, Little Carter-lane, St. Panl's. ANDW. HIND'S 500 BUSINES J S U E N S E . Containing 500 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, &c., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars entered free. OFFICES—CORNER OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. BUSINESS PREMISES. - Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET a spacious SHOP, 9 rooms and out buildings, at Marylebone. Rent £l2O. Lease 40 years. Premium £lOO. Also the following :—Kingsland, rent £55; Hampstead-road, £l5O ; near Whiteohapel, £55, &c. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. BUSINESS PREMISES WANTED.—Must be large, and suitable for manufacturing purposes. It with water-power will he preferred. f'Send particulars and terms to Mr. ANDREW HIND, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. ALGERIAN ONYX MARBLE._ Upwards of one thousand useful and ornamental objects, includinT an extensive variety of Clocks, Candelabra, vases, Tazzl, Boudoir, Writing Table Suites, Inkstands, Candlesticks, Pentrays. &c. &c., executed in this beautiful material, and spe4iatly adapted for ➢IARRIAGE GIFTS, are now being exhibited in the ONYX SALON of Messrs. HOWELL, JAMES, and CO., Goldsmiths to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 5,7, 9, Regent street, Pall-Mall, S.W. p RIZE ME D A L.—INTERNATIONAL EXFION, FRANCIS TUCKER & IB CO. ITI , 1862. Wax Chandlers, eal, &O, To the Queen and the Pi ince of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addrested to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincer e l y , i n my turn, I com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest Ordinary uality, with fatted Wicks, patented.. 2s, 2d. p er lb . quality , .. Is. Oct Per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. .. • • • • .. Is. sd. p er l b . Second quality .. • • . ls. 3d. per lb. Third quality .. • • .. is. Id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value, FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar 11" OXFORD , 6, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, the MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, by Otto Nicolas; and UN BALLO IN MASCHERA ; sup ported by the whole of the Talented Company. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Comedy by UNSWORTH and EUGENE, Mr. T. Maclagan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne), &c., Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is. ; private boxes, 10e. 6d. Open every Evening. CAN,TERBURY HALL, Westminster -road, London. THIS EVENING, Will be produced, with alterations and improvements in production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet attempted, entitled THE TERCEN r.ENA RY ; or,a NIGHT WITH SHAKSPERE, written expressly by W. 1. Vander veil, Esq., in which Mr. W. Randall will re-appmr. ALSO, PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE T HE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY issue GUARANTEE POLICIES or BONDS, at re duced rates of Premium, on behalf of Officials in or under the Treasury, Customs, Inland Revenue, General Post Office, Board of Trade, War Office, Admiralt and India Offices, Poor Law Board, O of her Majesty's Works, &0., and other Public Departments Every facility will be given to substitute the Bonds of this Society in lieu of existing Securities. 3', The Home, Colonial, Life Assurance in all its branches at moderate rates, with or without participation in profits. LIFE ASSURANCE COMBINED with GUARANTEE on terms most advantageous to the Assured. Immediate Annuities granted at the undermentioned Ages t revery £lOO of Purchase Honey:— Annuity Z 7 Age 17s. 50 years. Age 60 years. Age 70 year s . 6d. £lO Os. 4d. £l4 lee. 2d. Forms of Proposal, Pro • pectuse s, an d Agency Applications may be obtained from the Head Office, 2, Waterloo-place, Pall-Hall, London. THE PATENT NEW-INVENTED TINTED SPECTACLES are patronised by the majority of the nobility, including Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra erdinary relief to weak, dim, and defective vision.-5. and B. SOLOAIONS, Opticians, 39, A lbemarle -street, Piccadilly. DEAFNESS. —The SOUND MAGNIFIER and INVISIBLE VOICE CONDUCTOR for Deaf ness. It fits into the ear not perceptible, removes singing nol!es in the head, and enables deaf peesons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies. —S. and B. SOLOMO NS, 39, Albemarle-str ee t, Piccadilly. N EW PATENT CURTAIN HOOK that requires no sewing, and, if reversed, can be used for many purposes. To be had of all shops in town or E.C. Patentees, W. TENT and Co., 23, Birchin-lane, London, E.C. PURE PICKLES,I SAUCES, JAMS, &c., and Table Delicacies of the highest quality, pure' and wholesome. See Lancet and Dr. Hassall's Report. CROSSE and BLACKWELL, Purveyors to the Queen, Soho-sq uare London. May be obtained from all Grocers and OilmLn., CLOTHES -WRINGE RS an d STAR CHERS. 12. 6d., with solid India rubber rol ere. Other sizes 205., 30s. s , and 40s. WASHING MACHINES, 50s. and 60 s at . ; Mang es, 305., 405.; 50s. Carriage paid.—City Depot, 8;, Bishopsg - ate-street Within, London. Works, Bromley, E. Next Morning Performance, Saturday, May 7, at three. MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO EGYPTIAN ENTERTAINMENT, THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a new musical tercentennial seance, by William Brougti, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed; and THE SEA SIDE, or MRS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John Parry. Every evening (except Sat rday), at 8 ; Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL; LUSTRATION, .14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, is., 2s; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured in ad vance at the Gallery without fee. FOREST OF SHADOWS ! "The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passing and repAssing through the Magic Fountain, is so complete an Illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illusory."-- Morning Star Feb. 10. Prince Blossom, miss Townley. In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish. ment, supported by the whole of the talented company, in cluding Arthur Lloyd, Miss Nelly Pow.2r, bir. T. Maclagart, , Jester, Arc. &o A ission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, is. /M ADAME TUSSAUD'S HI STORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of DR. COUTY DE LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken from the original pilot graph, by Mons. Triuquart, of Paris, from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy. Admittance, I s. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors, 6d. extra. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. ARGYLL ROO M S, Windmill -street, Piccadilly, ARE OPEN EVERY EVENING. During this week a new Polka and two Waltzes including " Abschied Von Munchen," by Jos. Gung'l, played by coin m )nd of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the state Ball, will be performed. Doors Open a Half-past 8, commence at 9. Admission is. GIVEN AWAY.—A Catalogue of the Wonders contained in the LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, to which is appended a Lecture on Marriage Ac., Bvo., 200 pages, post free for two stamps,—Address, the Secretary, 29, George-street, Hanover-square, London, W. Open from 10 till 8. Admission, is. PIGS ! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL, without husks, supplied to the Royal farma r Vindsor, and in every county in England, leis 6d per cwt. ; one cwt. equal to 14 cwt. barley or any meal. Delivered free in Lon don. Established 1858.— THOMAS PEARCE, Manager, 66, Lant-street, Southwark. ASTHMA, OPPRESSION, SUFFOCATION, ke., radically CURED by the celebrated PAPER of RICOU, patented chemist. A sample sent gratis, and post age free on application. Apply to M. Moon, 14, Alfred place, Bedf or d- square, London. . PHEASANT REARING for 1864. CH AMBERLIN'S AROMATIC SPANISH MEAL, ARKER RICE, PELL E T , 1). S. MEAT GREAVES, pre pared with CAYCAR EXCELSIOR, is the most efficacious food for rearing and feeding Game, preventing gapes, snarls, and death. BOOKS on Feeding and the proper Management of Game, from hatching to maturity, with over 200 testimonials from the nobility and gamekeepers, with prices, posted free on re ceipt of two stamps, by 31'r. James Chamberlin, Spanish Wine Merchant, opposite the Exchange, Norwich. CHAMBER LIN'S CANADIAN POULTRY MEAL for all the year round,6s. per cwt. includin bag. Th use of this food keeps the chickens in , perfect health; and the in crease of eggs, of the richest colour and flavour, is marvellous. Dog Greaves, 10s. per cwt. Pl ease state price when ordering. N.B.—Adyices received daily of the efficacy of the Spanish Meal and Cayoars. One gentleman writes, "All my young pheasants le:it season were s i ckly, and several died; those that were strong enough to eat your Spanish Meal recovered in two days, and became fine and beautiful birds." THE BENEFACTOR OF THE SKIN.- MOLLARD'S perfumed Toilet Sulphur Soap and Cream, highly patronised by the faculty, nobility, and gentry. Nothing: equals the properties and qualities of the Soap No. 1 for ordinary toilet purposes, and of Nos. 2 to 5 in all cases of cutaneous affections or rheumatism. Perfumed toilet cream, cold cream, and pomat am for the hair. Barege cream for sulphur baths, without any disagreeable odour. AU these preparations may be had at the central depot, 221 A, Regent-street, London, W.; and at Messrs. Newbery and Sons, Barclay end Sons. Edwards, Keating, Sanger and Son, Jozeaunetti, and all chemists. Pamphlet 3 and testi monials free on a plication. Agent fbr Edinbargh—Mr. John 111 4 Kay, chemist, 11 9, George-street. TEETH, —.Mr. ESBELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the month without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskeil's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations Iree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W. ; and at 39, B9nett's-hill, Bir mingham. IMPORTANT INFORMATION. DR. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail ing remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds, chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, &c. Sold in rots. ls. lid. 2s. 9d., 11 s., and 22 5 . eac h . Also his PILULIE ANTISCROPHUL/E, confirmed by sixty years' experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family Aperient, that may be taken at all times without confine ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, Is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., its., and 225. each. Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott, Bridport, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre oared 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 complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &o. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. 144., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 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 stamp, ROUND SHOULDERS, STOOPING HABITS, -rs rl NT /I , T 7~0j,••• CHANDLER'S IMPROVED CH EST-EXPANDING BRACES, for bolt sexes, of all ages. They strengthen the voice and lungs, relieve indigestion, and are especially recom mended to children for assisting the growth and i , roducing perfect symmetrical figure, superseding the old braces and stays.-66, Berners-street, Oxford-street, W. Illustrated Pamphlets forwarded. MERCHANTS, MAN UF ACT URERS ThADERS, AND (XECUTORS. ACCOUNTS arranged and adjusted, and Balance Sheets prepared.—Financ al operations organised and Banking fa cilities arranged.—Cash Advanck3 made on Trade Stock, Dock Warrants, and other Securities, and Sales effected.— The Agency of Provincial and Fo:eign Firms undertaken. Address, Messrs. BANKES aid Co., Accountants, 20, Devereux-court, Strand, London, W.C. The Sanatory Condition of the City of London. At the weekly meeting of the Commissioners of Sewers, held yesterday at 3luildhall, Mr Deputy De Jersey presiding, Dr. Letheby, the medical officer for the City, presented his quarterly report, which was as follows ; In the course of the winter quarter which ended in March and 810 deaths registered in the city of London. The first of th ese numbers i s grea tl y b e l ow the average (887) for the co rres)oriding quarter o f th e l ast last there were 759 births, ten years, but the second is in ez,, oisis o f it (831). The distribution of the births has been as follows :-321 in the East London Union, 195 6 the West, and 243 in the City proper. These are in the wind proportions of 3PI per 1,000 of the population in th e irst-named district, 29.2 of the second, and 20.9 of the tt'a ; making an average of 26.5 for the entire city. In the is lola of England the annual average birth-rate in the winter ( i narter is 36.0 per 1,000 of the population, but during the last quarter it was singularly high, namely, 374 per 1,000. ,i(l ,pting therefore in one or two of the sub-districts of the .kile%ern and Western unions, the birth-rate in the City has beSn remarkably small. Of the 870 deaths in the quarto, 317 have been in the Eastern Union, 234 in the Western, and 319 in the City of London Union. These number s are in the annual propor tion of 301 per 1,000 of the inhaVtants of the first -named district, 35 of the second, and 274 o f th e third ; ma ki ng a general average of 30.4 for th e whole City. In all England the usual mortality in the winter quarter is at the annual rate of 24 9 per 1,000; and in the districts of the chief towns at 26.8; but in the quarte r which has just expired, the death-rate of the whole country has been greatly in excess of the average, for it has been 29.7 in the chief towns, and 27.7 in the whole of England. ,4 Seldom, indeed," says the Registrar-General "has a winter been more e metropolis,fatal;'n d has the city, h suffered t o an extraordinary extent. the The average annual death -rate of London in the winter quarter is 25.8 per 1,000, but last winter it was 30.9, and as regards the City, there have been but three occasions during the last ten years when the mortality has been higher than in the last season. Those were the winters of 1854, 1855, and 1861, when the deaths were 895, 929, and 876. The time was when the highest death-rates were in the summer and autumn months, when the soil and air were full of putrescent matter, but now the most fatal period is the winter with its cold and wet; and these are influences over which the sanitarian has but tittle control. From the table which shows the ages at death, it appears that 28 per cent., or rather more than a fourth of all the deaths are among children of less than five years of age, and 33 per cent, or just a third, at 60 and upwards. The whose deaths have risen from 207 in th e quarter to 286. chief As in re c g r a e r a d s s e in the t c h a e u m se o s ra of t beendlietaythh,alsooamong old persons, Persons have died from phthisis, 41 from tabes and scrofula, 1 4 from hydroceph a l us 51 from pneumonia, 183 from bronchiti s , 20 from continued fever, 23 from scarlet fever, 18 from 'whooping cough, 19 from croup and diphtheria, 15 from Measles, 5 from erysi pelas, 3 from small-pea, and 10 from alvine ; making together 161 deaths from tubercular di seases, 234 from in flammatory affections of the lungs, and 113 from diseases of a zymotic character, the avera gep f or t h e corre sponding periods of the last nine years being 151, 196, and 140 respectively. While therefore the number of deaths from phthisis, and from inflammatory affections of the lungs have been largely increased, those from the zymotic class of diseases have been greatly reduced. The rasge of the thermometer during the quarter has been from 22.2 degrees to 55.7, the mean temperature having been 39 9, which is nearly two degrees below the average for the season. The coldest weather was in the second week of January, when the average temperature was 30 2 degrees, and then the deaths rose from . 72 in the week to 102. Towards the end of tile quarter, when the mean temperature was about 42 degrees, the average number of deaths in the week was only 4V. Lastly, I may state that there have bean 37 wet days daring the quarter, and the total rain fall has been 3.94 itches. Both of these are below the average for the season, and therefore the moisture of the air has been somewhat has than usual, in the mean proportion of 83 degrees of saturation instead of 84. As regards the sanatory work of the quarter, altogether there have been 1,598 inspections of houses, and 876 visits to the common lodging-houses. These have resulted.in the issuing of 434 orders for sanatory improvement. The markets and slaughter-houses have also been duly Dear Sir,—l am in due receipt of your esteemed favour of the 21st inst., and am gratified to find that the timely aid we rendered with the yacht Deerhound to the gallant captain and officers and crew of the Alabama has met with your approval. I shall always look back to that event with satisfaction, however much we may regret the result which necessitated my interference,—Yours very respectfully, The Hon. J. M. Mason. JOHN LANCASTER. Society for the Improvement of the Labouring Classes, The 20th annual meeting of the friends and sup. perters of this society was held yesterday at Willis's Rooms, King.street, St. James's. The Earl of Shaftesbury, the president of the society, presided. The noble CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceed• ings, remarked that although the society and the subject entertained by it had been before them for 20 years, it had lost none of its importance. It was as important now as when it was first mooted, for what with the growing increase of the population within, and with immigration from without, there was still as much necessity for their exertions as there ever was. They had no doubt done consider able good, but there was one thing which they had not done, but which it was most important they should do. They had not as yet reached the lower classes of the population. The model houses they had hitherto built bad all been taken up by mechanics and labourers—people in employment, and who were able to pay the rent of them ; but there was a class below that who were not in a position to take advantage of these dwellings, and that class they hAil not vet rpanhrd, though he hoped some means would be devised which would enable them to do so. From the report, which was read by Mr. PAYNE, the svcretary, it appeared that the sum of £5OB 12s 6d had been received from the tenants of the Thanks giving Model Buildings, Poitpool-lane, Gray's Ina lane, during the year ending 31st Deceix.her last, a'Ad deducting therefrom for current expenses £154 16s 7d, there remained a balance of £353 153 11d. In the family houses there had been two deaths out of an average population cf 78, one a female adult, aged :59, and the other a child, aged two years. From the tenants in Streatham-street family houses, the sum of £738 4s 9d had been received, while the expenses bad been £309 2s 6d, leaving a balance of £429 2s 3d. The renovated dwellings in Clark's-buildings, S t. Giles's,h ad yielded £575 83, and the expenses having been £496 9s 6d, there remain a balance of £7B 18s 6d. There had been four deaths in these buildings out of a popula tion of 236. From the buildings iu Wild-court, Drury-lane, £627 8s ld had been received, the current expenses having been £444 158 6d, and the balance £lB2 12s 7d. Tyndal-buildings, for forty single men, had yielded £647 4s Id, the expenditure being £4BB 17s 6d, and the balance £l5B 6s Bd. The sum of £694 14s 6d had been received from the tenants at the George -street men's lodging-houses, and deducting therefrom the expenditure, £360 7s lld, there remained a balance of £334 6s 6d. The Charles -street dwellings had yielding £403 9s, and deducting the expenditure, £256 16s 4d, there remained a balance of £146 12s 7d. There had been received on account of the Hat ton-garden houses £324, and after deduct ing the expenditure there was a profit of £BB 5s ld. The mortality in the entire of the sooiety's houses had been, during the past year, 25 out of an average population of 1,509. Seventeen of the deaths were of children under ten years of age, and the average rate of mortality in the society's houses had been therefore 16.339 per thousand. The net returns from all the society's houses for the year exceeded that of the previous year by £196 Os. ld. The number of washings at the Portpool-lane pub lie washhouses during the year had been 21,367, the receipts had been £451 10s., ld., and deducting therefrom £448 6s. 10d. for current expenses, in. eluding repairs, there remained a small balance in favour of the establishment of £3 3s. 2d. From the balance sheet it appeared that the funds actually received during the year from all sources for the general purposes of the society, had been £5,561 15s. 5d., and the balance in hand at the commencement of the year being £285 ss. 11d., made the total amount to be accounted for £5,847 Os. 9d. The total current expenses of all the lodging houses, including repairs of the dwellings, &c., had amounted to £3,195 7s. 7d., while the other items of outlay made up the total expenditure to £5,552 10s. 5d., and left a balance in hand of £294 105.4 d. The real property of the society valued at a cost was stated to be £44,545 12s. 7d., and the general liabilities to £22,269 9s. 11d., leaving assets valued at cost to the amount of £22,266 2s, Bd. Mr. GREOSON, M.P., moved the adoption of the report, and in doing so congratulated the friends of the society on the success which was attending the society's efforts, and the good which it was effecting. He was gratified to hear from the secre tary of the order and regularity which prevailQd in all their dwellings, and the good conduct of their inhabitants. It would also be see❑ from the report that the society had been the means of saving life to a considerable extent, and these and many other advantages conferred by it gave it an un doubted claim on the sympathy and support of the public. The Rev. J. IL OWEN having seconded the mo tion, it was unanimously adopted. On the motion of the Rev. R. M. Fellows, seconded by Mr. Dimsdale, the committee and the other officers of the society was elected for the cur rent year, the last-named gentleman pointing out the propriety of the society using their efforts in the repairing and renovating old buildings, rather than in expending their means in the erection of new and showy ones. A cordial vote of thanks to the noble chairman concluded the proceedings. Sir,—lt is so difficult to comprise in one letter the arguments which are necessary to enlighten the public respecting the alleged deterioration of nu. horses, owing to the modern system of light weights and short courses, that I am induced to trespass on your columns to place the subject in a point of view consistent with common sense. There can be but one opinion among all persons who are interested in the turf, that the grand object in breeding is to combine good size, great strength, and power of endurance with superior speed. This has never been lost sight of. Oar motto is, Fortes ereangur fortibus et bonis, We have succ?eded in establishing a breed with one-fifth more speed and more strength than theoriginal stock---an increased average stature from 14 hands to 151 __i n 13 gene rations from the first imported stallions. Darley Arabian, Byerly Turk, without a drop of mixed blood, and we have a firm conviction, with ready proof, that no horses in the world can be compared to them. On the authority of Abd-el-Kader and my Indian friends, the race of Zad-el-Rakeb, the gift of Solo mon to the tribe of Azed, has not degenerated since 1720, when the calibre of the English racehorse was probably on a par with the barbs which now adorn the Gibraltar meeting. Admit this fact, and it is patent to every racing man that the best of these " divine horses" which according to Eastern histoff descended as a heavenly gift from Adam to Ishmael, Ishmael to Solomon, from Solomon to Mahomet, and from Mahomet to our own times, cannot compete with the Anglo-Arabian at a difference of five stone. A thoroughbred butcher's hack will beat the Flower of the Desert any distance under a hundred miles. If there is a depreciation, why ascribe it to the abolition of heavy weights,or to the substitution of shorter courses? The natural solution would be that it is owing to the sale of oar most valuable stock to every country in Europe, to China, to Ana. tralia, New Zealand. But we have enough left to challenge all the world. The Emperor and the French Government are liberal in their racing prizes and promote the improvement of the Anglo-Arabian on national grounds. They well deserve success. In Great Britain, under the cold shadow of the Crown and the Government, doling out a miserable donation in the shape of encouragement, we not only hold our ground, but we advance with rapid strides. In 1843 the total amount of stakes, plates, and matches was £l99,ooo—in 1863 it was above £250,000, without including the Royal plates. The deterioration of horses is a pure fiction. Stockwell, King Tom, Young Melbourne (Nabob, sold to France), and many other stallions are framed to gallop under 20st ; the first charges £lOO, King Tom £75 next season for the chance of a foal. You may see in Lord Glasgow's and Baron Rothschild's stables 20 horses up to 18st ; 60 years ago you could not have found five thoroughbred horses of this de scription in the United Kingdom. Fine yearling colts fetch at auction from 450 to 800 guineas, if they appear likely to stay a distance and to oarry heavy weights. That ought to be a sufficient answer to those persons who imagine that light weights and short courses are detrimental to the breed and encourage " leggy weeds." How can we improve our system ? The 2,700 brood mares produce about the same number of " leggy weeds" as other domestic animals in proportion to the first class. In the human race there is a difference much greater to their discredit. As there is a national prejudice against converting horses into beef, some are kept on in training to take their chance in short races for the amuse ment of their owners. If "those who pay the i1.i.11,r hno.4 n right to. oon th. ton." why nri; tha y to be abused by certain amateurs, who rarely sub scribe to a racing prize, and who aro never troubled with a trainer's bill ? These gentlemen profess a horror for short courses, and a predilection for the old four-mile Queen's Plates, which broke down so many horses that they were revised in 1833, 1847, and 1861. Aithough I deprecate a return to the birbarous system, I am a strenuous advocate for two national prizes to test the capabilities of en durance—small sweepstakes, added to plates of £2,000, to be run for at Newmarket, one the Round Course for four years and upwards, in the Ist October; the other in the Houghton Meeting, the Beacon Course, for any horse carrying I Ist., the winner of the first plate 71b. extra. It is an axiom in racing, both with man and horse, that the constant habit of carrying heavy weights destroys quick action. The speed of the fastest man would be a nullity if he were employed for a year as a heavy porter. Tailors, from the life they lead, and from never wearing heavy boots, preserve their speed. They can give 10 yards in 100 to any of the industrious classes who carry heavy burdens, as weight on the shoulders deadens the elasticity of the sinews, and stiffens the muscles of the legs. It is equally destructive to the speed of horses. Train the fastest horse at Newmarket under llst., and in six months he will entirely lose his racing form. Emblem and Emblematic, the winners of the Liverpool Steeplechases, cannot beat a moderate three-year-old at even weights for two miles, When horses lose their speed without any apparent cause, the trainers ascribe it to the decay of nature or to the effects of age. In 99 cases out of 100 it is owing to exercising them under heavy lads, who have been retained in their service from charitable motives. I admit that horses famed for running long die. ances are scarce, because the game is so seldom played. The heroes of old were generally small horses. The celebrated Gimcrack, in 1765, stood 3 hands 31 inches. Latterly we have bred more for size and strength. From the days of Rubens, Castrel, and Selim (1810), we have looked for speed to win the valuable one-mile sweepstakes ; b u t size and strength will be served when great weights are to be carried. In 1824 the speedy and magnificent Sultan beat the stout Centaur on the Round Course at 12it. and list. 91b. ; but the same year Centaur turned the tables on him at 9dt. 31b. and 9st. on the Beacon Course,and had tho big ono extended at the ,urn of the lands. Mahratta, a large, powerful horse, which could not get six furlongs at light weights in good com pany, could carry me, riding 17st., tour miles under 11 minutes. He afterwards turned out a very stout hunter. This convinces me that a great framed racehorse which would be beaten 500 yards in four miles by a elear•winded small horse, carrying 7 8 t, 71b. each, would reverse the case to the same amount at 16st,, when the little one could not act under the weight. Therefore, by gaining great size and strength we h av e adapted the Anglo-Arabian to carry heavy men across the country, and at the head of their regiments ; this is the national view of the subject. It may be difficult to procure such horses, because foreign agents will give £6OO for any tho- roughbred horse up to 14st. which can bend his knees, to supply Royal and Imperial stables on the Continent. As the price of young stock depends in great measure on the amount of prizes in prospectu, every withdrawal of public money affects their value. The present Royal plates (insignificant as They ap- pear) are boons to the breeder, and afford amusement ,o our country friends. Their abolition would be a drop of water to the Revenue, which derives a great income from the turf. Calculate the sum o f money which the Treasury receives in eight days from the dense crowds at Ascot and Epsom. Nobody imagines that in an assembly of sensible and thoroughbred gentlemen Mr. Percy Wyndham's motion wili find support.* I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 3, Berkeley-square, June 27. J. Roes. * Our correspondent has shown only his customary fore sight in all matters, relating, however remotely, to the Turf. Mr Percy Wyndham's motion, as will be seen by our Parliamentary Report, found no support. The Edinburgh, 60, 200 horse power, late Coastguard ship at Queensferry, has been entirely dismantled, and had her stores returned into the dockyard. She has been dis masted prior to being placed in the third division of the Chatham steam reserve. The Assurance, 4, 300 horse power, Commander Wool combe, screw despatch vessel, having sprung her foremast during her run round from the westward to the Nore, has had her defects made good at Sheerness dockyard, and is now moored in the Medway awaiting orders from the Ad miralty. In order to complete the screw corvette Cadmus, 21, 400 horse power, which is ordered for immediate commission, instructions have been receivel at Chatham dockyard from the Admiralty, directing the joiners employed on that vessel to be paid exertion money. :An Admiralty order was likewise received at Chatham dockyard yesterday, directing the workmen in the sawing department to be employed for three months on task and job work. An order has been received at Chatham from the Admi ralty, directing a list to be immediately forwarded to their lordships of those shipwright apprentices and engineer stu dents who are considered eligible, and who may be desirous of competing for admission into the newly-established School of Naval Architecture, South Kensington. The ships of war on the Australian station at the date of the last advises were the Harrier, 17, Capt. Sullivan (ordered home)—the Miranda, 14, Capt. Jenkins—the Eclipse, 4, Capt. Mayne—the Curagoa, 23, Commodore Wiseman— the Esk, 21, Capt. Hamilton—and the Falcon, 17, Capt, Parkin. All these vessels were at New Zealand. Mr Slade, private secretary to Captain W. H. Stewart, C. 8., superintendent of Chatham dockyard,has been super annuated on a pension of £515 per annum, after upwards of 50 years' service. The following appointments have been made at the Ad mir J. Starr, paymaster, additional, to the Irre sistible—Edwin A. Smith, paymaster, additional, to the Blenheim—George P. Eickcord and W. Pinhorn, paymas ters, additional, to the St. George—Wm. C. F. Grant, pay master, to the Trafalgar—Patrick O'Connor, paymaster, to the Impregnable__-lienry N. Scaife, paymaster, tJ the St. George—W. 11, J. Brown, paymaster, to the President— anl Thomas Forder, clerk, to the Victory, as supernume rary—Cornelius Fox, master, edditional to the Fisgard—J. W. I\l'Kenzie, promoted to engineer, supernumerary, to the Asia—E. H. Hewing, master's assistant, supernume rary, to the Edgar—James W,Valanee, clerk to the Royal Adelaide, as supernumerary —William H. Kay, assistant• clerk, to the Canopus —and A. Ward, nominated to a naval cadetship. The Grand Duke of Oldenburg and the Duchies, FRANKFORT-ON.THE-;MAINE, June 26. The following is the text of the declaration made at the Federal Diet by the representative of Olden. burg, embodying tee Grand Duke's claim to the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein : "The high Federal Assembly has already been officially made acquainted through the representae tive of the Germanic Diet at the London Conference with the declaration delivered by the Russian repre sentative at the sitting of the Conference upon the 2d inst. This statement was that his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, to facilitate as greatly, as pos. Bible the restoration of peace, had ceded to his Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Oldenburg the right of succession falling to his Majesty as the chief of the elder Gottorp line, by the abrogation of the London Treaty of 1852, and specially reserved in such event by the Warsaw protocol of 1851, His Majesty the Emperor Alexander has recently confirmed this decla ration in an autograph letter addressed to the Grand Duke from Kissengen on the 19th inst., a copy of which the Government of the Grand Duke has the honour to hand herewith to the high Federal Diet. "After mature consideration of the present state of the Schleswig-Holstein question and of the true interests of the entire German Fatherland, his Royal Highness the Grand Duke thoroughly ap preciates the lofty motives of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia with regard to the obstacles to a e lasting estora ti of the o nof peace, and th an kf u l ly nog c rights of succession to the Duchies of Holstein an d S chleswig, accruing to the chief of the eld er G ottorp line after the abandon atsstitnhge cession r abandon ment of the London Treaty. " The Government of the Grand Duke, while hastening to make this notification to the high Federal Assembly, intends to neglect nothing tend ing to establish the rights of succession thus ceded of his Royal Highness, as first representative of a younger Gottorp line, descended from Duke Peter Frederick Lous of Oldenburg, to the Duchy of Holstein and the Duchy of Schleswig, inseparably connected by hereditary right with the same, "It has hitherto been unnecessary for the Go vernment of the Grand Duke to enter protest against the claims to succession laid before the Federal Diet by another branch of the Schleswig- Holstein House immediately after the death of King Frederick VII. of Denmark, and the entire extinc tion thereby of the male branch of the Danish line. It has abstained from so doing solely in the interests of Germany and of the Duchies themselves. Equally in the lame interests the Government of the Grand Duke will in future considor it its duty to defend the right of the various breeches of the Gottorp line to the succession in preference to any other, since this right, freed from the obligations of the Warsaw protocol and London treaty is no longer opposed to a separation of the Duchies from Denmark, but passing to his Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Oldenburg by the Imperial Act of cession is called on to render possible the complete independence of the Duchies, under a German Federal Prince and a restoration of peace with Denmark. " The Government of the Grand Duke reserves an explanation of the relations to the succession in S c hleswig-Holstein for the establishment of tho rights of succession ceded to his Royal Highness the Grand Duke, and herewith enters its protest against any result being decided upon by the high Federal Assembly with regard to the claims to the succession submitted to it by his Highness Duke Frederick of Schleswig-Holetein-S on der burg, Augustenburg."