The Sun. — London, England, 1863-09-26 00:00:00

MMIM .>~ 1 REMEMBER WE SUP AT EVANS' eniaNiT rts T . HlS WEEK after Alfred de ENC! .. s . , .....,t.,.._ ) ,.. iii .• ,„..• . , t„.,,,, , ~... .. _. ,• • v-...,..%) ,04. f ia.Ul • 24,r,_ s 4. ', , ‘,... ......5.4 ..f . r. . .. , . . : .,, „ )re T ‘'''--. O I IL„ L'T- 4 1011111 , °'''' ''.':...111gaitp .'11‘ ,_-_- ' 0 - 0 1 4......., , ..- dr.\"•:-,..,. A 'Sr ..$,....#.. . i,g i .. * 0 ..e.,,t0.,...• Imam. e - ' • ~,. arms idea els to. the , as nt meal - THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1863. P1t1CE.....—..4d. STAMPED ...M. No. 22,230. NEW NOVEL by the Author cf "COUSIN GEOFFREY." Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., LEFT TO THEMSELVES. By the Author of "Cousin Geoffrey," &c. "A very graphic, forcible, and interesting work."—Sun. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Zetland. The other two finished close together, many lengths in the rear of Caller Ou. Naval and Military Intelligence. took their departure from Chatham garrison yester day, and embarked at Gravesend, on board the chartered troopship Chariot of Fame. Prior to leaving bead-quarters the men were medically inspected, in order that those only possessed of sound constitutions might be despatched to the colony. In order to guard against the possibility of an accident by fire at the Government powder maga zines and shell stores, Upnor Castle, Chatham, the authorities have given directions for the construc tion of a reservoir of large dimensions, in close proximity to the magazin , 3 and store rooms, the mains leading from which are to be kept constantly charged at high pressure. The contract for the erection of the proposed works has been taken by Mr. K. Spicer, and the undertaking is to be im mediately proceeded with. MANCHESTER AUTUMN MEETING.—FRIDAY. The Trafford Handicap of 5 soya each, with 50 added ; winners extra ; the second to receive 10 sow, One mile. The Barham Downs Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added, for all ages; selling and other allowances. Round mile. Mr. J. Clark's Eudora, 2 yrs (DO), sst 121 b .. (Arnull) 1 Mr. Edwardes's Physician, 4 yrs (L3O), Bst 91b (Hibbard) 2 Mr. Walker's Peru, 4 yrs (X4O), 9st (J. Reeves) 3 The following also ran :—Revolt, Gipsy Girl, Little Go, Gazelle, Star of the East, and Norma. THE NAVY. The second trial of the ironplated screw steam ship Prince Consort, 35 guns, 4,045 tons, which took place at Plymouth on Thursday, was con sidered satisfactory. As announced by telegram in The Sun yesterday, the mean speed attained in six runs was 13132. The trial was full-boiler power. Both the engines an.' boilers worked ex ceedingly well, and although in some of the runs the wind freshened from an average of 31 up to 5, it appeared to have very little effect on the speed of the vessel. The trials of half-boiler power and two boiler power were appointed to take place yester day. _ _ NEW SPORTING NOVEL, 12 subs. Mr. Hunt's Charming Woman, 4 yrs, Est 101 b .. (Neale) 1 Mr. Rich's East Lancashire, 3 yrs, Est 71b (inc. 51b ex.) (J. Grimshaw) 2 _ 'erica Act, Immediately, at all libraries, in Three Vols., Price 31s. Gd SACKVILLE CH ASE. By C. J. CoLmNs. London : John Maxwell and Company, 112, Fleet-street. Mr. Osborne's Maid of the Mist, 71b 71b (inc. 51b ex.) (W hi , eley) 3 Mr. Gage's Flower Safety, 3 yrs, sst 7th (ldome) 4 Capt. White's Jung Frau, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b.. (Woodhouse) 5 Betting—Even on Charming Woman, 3 to 1 agst East Lancashire, 5 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length ; a bad third, The Chesterfield Handicap of 5 soya each, with 50 added, for two-yr-olds ; winners extra, the second to save his stake. T.Y.C. 10 subs. Mr. Osborne's Greenland, Bst (Whiteley) 1 _ _ Betting-6 to 4 agst Peru, 3to 1 agst Eudora, 6to 1 agst Little Go, and 10 to 1 bar three. own if Gazelle made play to the top turn, where she gave way to Peru, who was subsequently passed by Physician. At the distance Eudora (who, running wide, had been waiting upon the pair) headed Peru, and half way up closed with Physician, whom she beat after a good race, by a head ; two lengths separated the second and third ; Norma was fourth, and Little Go fifth. The winner was sold to Capt. Hill for 31 guineas. 11HE 0 XFO R D, R, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, Will be performed Operatic Selections from Sir Henry R. Bishop's TLIE SLAVE and Beilini's SONNAMBULA. Principal Artistes —Miss Russell. Miss Ellison, Messrs. Green, Bernardi, lluish, &c., with full band and chorus. ~.BeINDE RAILWAY (INDUS STEAM FLOTILLA PUNJAUB, and DELHI RAILWAYS) ` 4- "'IPANY. At the Fifteenth Half-Yearly General Meeting of the above I?lpany, held at the London Tavern, Bishops , ate-street, .._The City of London, on Friday, the 25th of September, 4 6a, P. ANDREW, Esq., Chairman of the Company, presiding, The following resolutions were carried unanimously : Mrecto this meeting receive / that rs. 2. R esolved,—h the declaration of forfeiure made by the Directors of T the at Scinde Railway Company, on the 26th ; I .r,Ust 1863, of the share in the Scinde Railway, number ed ; 905 , be hereby confirmed, and that the share be sold in such manner,in.. or otherwise disposed of, as the Directors t hin most advantageous to the Company. 4,3 Resolved,—That the declaration of forfeiture made y t he Directors of the Scinde Railway Company, Au Flotilla, gust, 1863, of the five shares in toe Indus Steam on the 2eth numbered 7,33.2 to 7,386 be here -, confirmed , and that the sa id shares b e sold in Rich manner, or otherwise disposed of, as the Directors think most advantageous to the Company. tßesolved,—That the declaration of forfeiture made by 'e Direetrrs of the Scinde Railway Company, on the 26th *taf.rust, 1863, of the shares In the PUDiallb Railway, num ered as follows, viz. : (Nos. 22,867 to 22,928 9 0 shares I „ 68,746 to 68,775 , ie 3 0 5hare5............ ... •• • 3,500 to 2 1 ,529 52,6?1 to 52,7 3 90 shares „ 57,535 to 57,8 A 360 shares „ 01,564 to 61,575 12 shares 465 shares „ 53,7+ 7to 5 /071 30 shares „ 17,228 to :7,253 60 shares „ 53,407 to 53,466 30 shares... „ 68,776 to 68,805 30 shares „ 61,705 to 64 734 be hereby confirmed, and that the said shares he sold in such manner, or otherwise disposed of, as the Directors thiuk most advantageous to the Company. 5. Resolved,—That Edward Thornton, Esq.. C. 8., be ap- Pointe i an Auditor of the Company, in place of Philip An struther, Esq., deceased. 6. That the best thanks of the meeting be tendered to the Chairman and Directors for their continued attention to the interests of the Company. 7. That the cordial thanks of this meeting are due to W. P. Andrew, Esq., for his courteous conduct in the chair this day. W. P. ANDREW, Chairman. S. H. R. PARRY, Acting Secretary. Gresham House, Old Broad -street, September 25, 1863.' LONDON TAVERN COMP ANY (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies' Act, with Limited Liability. Capital £120,000, in 12,000 Shares of £lO each. First Issue 6, 1, 00 Shares. Deposit on application £l, and £1 10s. on allotment, with a further Call not exceeding £2 10s. within three months. DIRECTORS. Mr. Alderman ABBISS, Chairman. Joseph Causton, Esq., Easteheap. Sir Cusack P. Roney, 15, Langham-place. J. W. Chater, Esq., London Tavern, Managing Director. (With power to add to their number.) MANAGER. Mr. John Funge. AN KERS. The Bank of London,B Threadneedle-street ; and 450, Strand, W.C. Mes srs. Sole, T u r ners, and SOLICITORS. Hardwick, 3 and 4, Alderman- bury, E.C. BROKERS. M(ssrs. Fykyn Brothers, 22, Change-alley, E.C. Ren —r - - UDITOR. Y Honey, Esq. (Hone y and Humphrys),l4, Ironmonger- _ lane. - SECRET ART pro tem. Mr. Reed. Offices—The London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. PROSPECTUS. "'P r ig proposed to form a Company to purchase the business , T ;le well-known London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. Directors have entered into a provisional agreement the Freehold Chater, which ves them the option of purc hasing luf preehold (within three years), or leasing the property at 4 rear rental. The stock in trade, good will, wines, plate , fu rniture, fit ti,..&c., are estimated at £30,000, and the present Proprie tor guarantees a minimum dividend of 10 per cent. on that ".1111Uunt for three years. hese estimates have been verified as to the furniture and giant by Mr. Daniel Cronin ; as to the wines and s p irits, by v. rlr. • C. Wilson, of 37, Prury-lane ;as to the fre hold by Debenham. of the firm of Debe n ham and Tewson, 'enside ; and a report has been made on the profits of the bu siness by Mr. Henry Honey, of the firm of Honey and iirtiphrys, Accountants. The c ompany to take possession on the Ist October next, a nd the pr o fits will accrue as from that date. The o p tion of vurehasino• the freehold of constantly increasing va ue, and a Sub stantifil guarantee of a minimum dividend of 10 per cent., are obviously great advantages. In the formation of this Company no promolion-money has been or will be paid, and with a view to avo d a lnnnecessary e xpenses, the offices of the Company will be at the London Tavern. JPWards of two .thirds of the requisite rapital for the first -wine ha s a l re ady been subscribed for by Mr. Chater, the Lirectors, and their friends. Forme of Application for Shares to be m ade in the form annexed to the Prospectus, with dep sit of £1 per S.hare, to the Bankers, Tue Bank of London, Threadneedle-street, and t5O, Strand. The Articles of Association can be inspected at the offices of the Company. Prospectuses may be obtained at the office of the Brokers, 22. Change-alley, E.C. ; at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate street ; and at the Company's Bankers. The liability of each shareholder will be limited to the amount of his subscription, and it no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in full. TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE LONDON TAVERN COMPANY (Limited). Registered as a Limited Company under the Joint-Stock Companies' Act, 1t62. Gentlemen,--I request you to allot me Shares of £lO each in the above Company, and I hereby agree to accept such Shares. or any less nilmber that may be alloted to me, and to pay the deposit of £1 10s. on al:otment, and I further authorise you to enter my name on the Register for the num ber of Shares so allotted. _ _ Signature Address in lull Date NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO3IPANY. Established 180. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. Accumulated and Invested Funds . £2,122,828 Annual Revenue. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurfures (rranted both at Home and in Foreign Countries On the most liberal terms. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Every facility offered to Insurers. Ninety per Cent. of the Profits divided among the Insurers On the participating principle. The new Life business transacted In 1862 as follows : Policies. Amount Insured. Premiums. 1,037 £763,334 £23,641 0 0 Forms of Proposal and every information will be furnished On application at the OFFICES : LONDON 5B, Threadneedle-street. 21 West-end Office B. Waterloo-Place, Pall-mall. P ROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. TRUSTEES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. Wm. Gee. Prescott , Esq. Thomson Ilankey, Esq.,M.P. I Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. Mutual Life Assurance for all classes. This Association has now in existence 8,000 policies, for a total sum of £1,500,00 0 . The Annual Income is • • • £51,000 The Accumulated Fund exceeds .. 2 , 0,100 It has paid in Claims • • • • .. 112,000 The whole of the profits are divided quinquennially among the Members. Three divisions have already been made' When the following sums have been added as bonuses to the Policies X 5,400 .. 11,500 .. 23.200 .. 56,500 Dec. 31, 1847 .• „ 3852 . • „ 1857 . • ~ 1882 . • • • • • " tlakino• the total bonus additions, £98,600. tionuses may be received in cash or applied to the reduc don of premiums at the option of the assured, in lieu of an addition to the ol;cy. Attention is especially invited to the system of free or paid 'up poliies introduced by this Associaon, by which the sacrifice c so often submitted to on the re ti linquishment of 1)0 icy is wholly avoided. The balance-sheets of the Association are open to all, whether assurers or otherwise. Active and influential agents will be appointed in unrepre *tented districts. WM. THOS. LTNFORD, Secretary. Chief Office, 15, 31oorg,ate-street, E.C., Aug 1, 1863. CELEBRATION of the TERCENTENARY of the BIRTH of SHAKSPEARE, at Stratford-upon- Avon. The Tercentenary Committ ee (of which Sir B N. C. Hamilton, Bart., K.C.8.. is Chairman) are now receiv ing SUBSCRIPTIONS, and they m a y a l s o be paid to account of the Tercentenary Committee, at the Stourbridge and Kidderminster or Warwick and Leamington Banks, Stratford-upon-Avon ; Messrs. Greenway, smith. and Greenway, - Warwick ; or their London agents, Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co., Messrs. H an b urys and Co., or M e ssrs' Glyn and Co., bankers, London. The Tercentenary Committee, i n su b mitting the subscrip tion list to the nation, most earnestly appeal to the admirers of Shakspeare for their aid and assistance. The Committee rest their claims upon the ground that Stratford is not only the birthplace of Shakspeare. but the centre of attraction to all admirers of the great Poet's works, and that it was his home, the town he loved, and where he lived and died. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION (Incorporated by Royal Charter). PATRONESS —Fier Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. TRysiDENT—Vice-Admiral F. the Duke of Northumberland, CrrAIRMAN—Thos, Baring, Esq., M.P., F.Ths. V.P. DEPUTY-CH AIRMAN— Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.it.s., P.P. APPEAL. The Committee of Management have to state that, since the beginning, of the year 1860, the Royai National Lifeboat Institution has expended £32,000 on various Lifeboat Estab lishments on the Coasts of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the Society. and other means, since its formation, is 12,800; for which services 82 Gold Medals, 718 Silver Medals, and X 16,480 in cash have been paid in rewards. The Institu tion has also expended £67,(00 on Life-boats, Life-boat Transporting-cart lazes, and Boat-houses. The Committee desire to express their orate sense of the generous support which they have received from the British public durin , the past few years, a support which has enabled them to establish their present magnificent fleet ot 123 Lifeboats on the shores of the United Kingdom. Deeply sensible, however, of the great responsibility that rests on them to maintain their fleet in a thoroughly efficient to ta a t t e s , , and tCrews practised in the management of th eir whit, eau only be effected by a large and pe:manent annual income, they earnestly appeal to all classes of their countrymen to aid them in upholding and perpetuating so great and truly national a work. The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following con tributions:— Tier Majesty the Queen .. .. Campbell, the Hon. Mrs. G. .. Clerk, Colonel, R.A. Contts and Co., Messrs., Bankers .. s. d .. annual 50 C 0 .. annual 5 0 0 .. annual 1 1 0 annual 10 0 0 Currie, Win.. Esq. .. •. .. 4th don.lo 0 0 Erie, Lord ief don. 10 10 0 Fanshawe, Vice-Admiral Sir A., K.C.B. .. 2d don. 25 0 0 Fenwick, G. J., Esq., cost of a Lifeboat and Tran sporting- Carriage .. .• .. 250 0 0 Harvey, Rev. G. G. and Mrs. .. don. 30 0 Martin, Sir Henry, Bart. .. 7th don. 10 0 0 Moore, Rev. G. B. don. 15 15 0 Smith, Mrs. George, Greenwich .. .. • • 30 0 Stirling, Col. Sir Anthony, K.C.B. .. annual 2 0 0 Thom+, s. Lady, Weston-super-Mare, collected by her Lad y' • • • - 16 16 0 • . **- • • d'Eresby, Lord • • .. annual 50 0 D onations and Annual Subscriptions will be thankfully re peved the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis, cW'Zal. and Co. 76, Lombard - street; Messrs. Coutts and ja', l ;voPtrand ; fi'lessrs. Herries, Farouhar. and Co., 16. St. and if a Wreet, London ; by a I the Collectors of Customs Richard I r n s !In the UnitedEinc.r , dom; and by th e Secretary John-str eet wl A g. Esq. at the Office of the Institution, 14, 'London, WA.. , idance an for wheat t erican of this barrel mes.4ed . New per qr ,nil 400 368 to to 300 per qr. _Red down• down• down• down* 7 3 Odi prices so less t sales to lid to 51'1 t. 19. t. 13. t. 5. )t. 2S. t. 2. Jt. 21. )1 - . 25. t. 2 it. 27. it. '25. t. 5. )t. 5 2 5 . t. 11. pt. 30. pt. 30, ) t. 25. F. 10. t. 2S. smag or The some 8 por t head r. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Flute Solos by Drew Dean dm Comic, by lINSWORTH (" or any oi,lier man "), Eugene , W. Randall, A. Lloyd, and George Hodson. Also, a Pei formance by Herr SCHALKENBACH on his wonderful instrument, the PIANO ORCHEbTRN, contain ing a full band of 40 instruments. The HALL has just been newly Decorated and Ventilated, and is one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis. Open at 8 o'clock. Admission, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private boxes, l Os. Oct. CANTERBURY HALL GHOST."—In order 1..) to gratify the curiosity of nightly-increasing crowds, Mr. O. MORTON has transferred the representation of Pro fessor Pepper and Henry Dirks, Esq.'s, world-famed spectral Illusion, "THE GHOST," from the ricture Gallery to the Concert Hall, where a new and elegant stage is erected, affording a more ample view of th7lalsnilaslisoon arranged Stalls, Bal elnKilanvesdtebrodtyo o c f riv t e he ( a al l j e that gentleman t for ill'. provements and effects), REPRESENTATIONS EACH 'EVENING, at Ten o'clock. All the other Mus ical and Pictorial attractions as usual, i nc l u di ng Operatic Selection s, &c. ; Uesworth (the modern D emos thenes), Eugene, Art hur Lloyd, George Hodson, &e. POLYGRAPHIC HALL-MISS HERAUD and Herr KRUEGER'S celebrated SHAKESPE RIAN ENTERTAINMENT Illustrative of THE PAS SIONS, interspersed with Descriptive Music, THIS EVEN ING, and eve r y Evening, at Eight; _Saturdays at Three. M u sic by J. C. B euthin, Esq. Sous Miss Mabel Brent, Mrs. Beuthin. Herr Bonn, Mr. Page. Mr. Stedman, and Signor Nappi. An efficient chorus. Booking, &c., at the Hall, King William-street, Strand, from Ten to Five, or Tickets of Musicsellers. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. These elmant Rooms are NOW OPEN for the Winter Season. They have been entirely redecorated. Musical Director, Mons. Jullien, of monster concerts cele brity. The band selected from the Cry'tal Palace, the Italian Operas, and the Household Troops of her Majesty. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Admission, Is. Manager—H. GRENET. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The GHOST ! new version—The FAIRY FOUNTAIN-- Grand Divertissement—Favourite Opera Selections —NICO SIA, the eminent Violinist—RAPHAEL DE SOLLA. the Infant Tenor—LANGLOIS, the Great Juggler, Every Evening. Doors open at 7—commence at half-past 7. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. Great Musical Attraction —lmmense success of SIGNO R MCOSIA, the eminent Violinist, who will appear Every Evening. ESTABLISHED 1833. BOWDEN'S JERATED GINGER BEER, i n glass or stone bottles, warranted to keep good twelve months. Lemonade, Sa-water, rotass, Seltzer, and every description of Mineral "Waters.—Manufactory, No. 3, W hoe Hart-street, Drury-lane, W.C. METE LAUNDRESSES to her late tVi a i, stv Queen Adelaide say, that " BRIGGS' AUSTRALIAN S PARCH needs but to be tried to be approved." Sole Wholesale Agent, Harper Twelvetrees, Bromley-by Bow, London, E. TEA.—MOORE BROTHERS respectfully inti mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They especially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced to 3s. 2d. ; Souchong, reduced to 3s. ed. ; mixed A ssam, re duced to 3s. Bd. ,• and the finest Assam, reduced from 4a. 4d. to 3s. 11d. per lb. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. K. EATING'S PERSIAN INSECT DESTROY ING PO WDER, for which a Prize Medal was awarded to the Producer at the International Exhibition, 1862, This Powder is quite harmless to animal life, but is un rivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Flies, Cockroaches, Beetles, Gnats, Mosquitos, hi oths in furs, and every other species of Insect. - Sportsmen will find this an invaluable remedy for destroy ing Fleas In their Dogs, as also Ladies for their Pet Dogs. Being the original importer of this now invaluable article, which has found so great a sale that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article, the public are therefore cautioned to observe that the packets of the Genuine Powder bear the autogragh of TIMMAS KEATING Sold in packets, is., 2s. 6d., and 4s. 6d. each, or post free for 14 or 36 postage stamps, by Thomas Keating, chemist, 79, St. Paul's-churchyard, London, E.C. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-M AIN LEVER muss (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT ExHIBITIONS or 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of HERNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease Ind closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below th e hip s , b e i ng sent to the manuf aeturer,_ Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and Us. 6d. Postage, ls. A. Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, is. 10d. post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ELASTIC KNEE-CAPS, dm, for Varicose Veins and all Cases of &c. They are Weakness and Swe llin g of the L egs, Sprains , and inexpensive, and are drawn on 10s., to Hs. JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer, 228, earaehoreo.anus,porolidisgtnhagaryt in texture, Price 46. 6d.,76.6d., ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, at Bing 's-cross. Patron—The QUEEN. President —The Duke of BUCCLEUCIT, K.G. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for mality of ciovernors' letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form—viZ., that which is accom ptnied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretelPvi.")f our fellow-creatures. Moreove r , it gratuitously aflor?,!. Meal advice and medicine to more, on the average, 0,..,00 out-patients a week. The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Masterman, Esq.' Ni c holas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; W Iliams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned and Co., Liverpool and at the HospitaL STANFORD S. SMITH Secretary. Mr. Peace's Alice Lee, 7st 51b (inc. blb extra) (J. Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Tunstill's Mystery, 7st.. (S. Taylor) 3 Capt. White's Nimble, 6st 101 b . ... ..(Woodhouse) 4 Mr. Gill's Leybourne Lass, 7st ( I -I. Covey) 0 - - ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Aldershot, 2d September, 1863. TENDERS will be received at this office, until noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th September, 1863, f r om persons who may be willing to enter into Contract for the supply of FORAGE, in such quantiti es as ma y be re q uired, from Ist Nove mber , 1863, to 3 'st October, 1861, for the use of Her Majesty' s Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the com mand. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this office, by letter or in person, b e tween the hours of ten and four o'clock. The Tenders must be properly filled up and sinned, and delivered at this office (under closed envelope, marked on the outside "Tender for Forage"), and no Tender will be noticed unless made on forms obtained from this office, and delivered by the hour appointed. HENRY B. MORSE, Deputy Comm is sary-G en eral. ARMY CONTRACTS. TENDERS will be received at this Office until 12 o'clock noon on the 3d of October, from persons who may be willing to enter into Contracts to supply FORAGE AND PAILLASSE STRAW, I Lsuch quantities PS may be requir ed, for the use of Her Majesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places, from Ist November, 1863, to 31st October, 1861 :- 2. 'Hounslow 1. II FORAGE. and Muller Hall Y de- Palc, Kensington, Regent's-park, and Horse Guards. 3. Hampton c ourt. . 4. Windsor. 5. Brighton. 6. Sandhurst. 7. Enfield. _ _ PAILLASSE STRAW. 1. Brompton House, Hyde-park, and Kensington. 2. Regent's-park, St. John's-wood, . and Purtman-Btreel Barracks. 3. New Barracks, Chelsea. Wellington and St. George's Barracks. 5. The Tower. 7Hounslow and t.Midler Hall. .Rampton Cour 9: Windsor. with Coast Forts from I ` , Tewhaven to Shore and Tor ran efnertilleerNtati - person, between ham. -- 10. Croydon. agsseepsatrraatwe f'orrenedaecrhs imasttilebaebonvtace_lme Stations or Bar acks as grouped and numbered. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this office, by letter or in between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock. u Tenders on the prin ted forms must be pro p erl y filled p and signed, and no T ender will be noticed unless delivered the under-mentioned Of under closed envelope (markedon the outside " Tender for Commissariat Supplies "), bef or e 12 o'clock noon on the 3d October next. (Signed) W. T. POWER, COnini:sSarY - General. Deputy Commissary-General's Office, 5. New-street, Spring •gardens, L9ndon, S.W„ 10th Sept., 1863. Betting-6 to 4 agst Greenland, 7to 4 agst Alice Lee. Won by two lengths ; same between second and third ; a bad fourth. The Leybourne Lass filly would not face the flag, and took no part in the race. The Wilton Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 3 only if declared, with 100 added ; winners extra ; the se con d to save his stake. One mile and three-quarters. 13 subs., 4 declared. Mr. Osborne's Fanfaron, 3 yrs, 6st (inc. 51b extra) _ (Crawshawj 1 Mr. Wilkinson's Oldminster,s yrs, Bst 71b(H. Cirimshaw) 2 Betting-6 to 4on Oldminster. The pair lay together the whole distance, and Fanfaron won one of the finest races ever seen by a short head. The Salford Plate (Handicap) of 60 sous ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Hudson's Walloon, 5 yrs, Bst 3113 ..(H. Grimshaw) 1 Mr. Chancellor'pelladrum, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (Woodhouse) 2 Betting-3 to lon Walloon, who won in a canter by half a length. Persuasion was scratched at 3.20 p.m. The Maiden Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 added; two yr-olds, 6st; three, 7st 101 b; four, Bst 101 b; five and upwards, 9st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. One mile. Mr. Cnilton's Claxton, 2 yrs, 6st (Carroll) 1 Mr. Br) ne'a Orphan, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (car sst 131 b) (Dixon) 2 Mr. Astley's Overstone, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b.. (H. Grimshaw) 3 Mr. Mill's Amy Robsart filly, 2 yrs, sst I llb (J. Grimshaw) 4 Betting -6 to son Claxton, 3to 1 agst Overstone. Won by a length; a bad third. BETTING ON THE COURSE. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 33 to i agst Baldwin (taken) MONMOUTH RACES—Fnmy. The Ladies' Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya; winners extra. One mile 1 fur. Mr. Adams's Wortham, 5 yrs, 3st 71b (inc 51b extra) (Laageton) 1 Mr. Barnett's Zingari, 6 yrs, Sat 21b (J. Holman) '2 Marquis of Hastings' Odine, 3 yrs, Bst llb (inc 51b ex) (Judd) 3 Betting-5 to lon Odine. Won by half a length ; same between second and third, The Monmouthshire Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sous each, h. ft, and only 3 if declared, with 50 added; winners extra, 1 mile 7 fur. 15 subs, 6 declared. Mr. Rowland's Doncaster, 6 yrs, Bst 21b (inc 51b ex) (A. Edwards) 1 Mr. Adams's Wortham, 5 yrs, 7st llb (Langston) 2 , . Betting-7 to 4on Doncaster, who won by three lengths, The Wye Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; two-yr olds, 7st 121 b ; three, Oat ; four, lOst ; five, six, and aged, lOst 41b ; certain penalties and allowances. 6 fur. Mr, Night's Nathalie, 2 yrs, 6st 21b (£2O), (F. Clark), walked over for the forfeits. The Somerset Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the fund ; 2-yr-olds, 6st 71b ; three, Bst; four, Bst 101 b ; five, six, and aged, 9st 121 b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners extra ; allowances. 5 fur. 21 subs. Mr. Jacob's Lufra, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (Maidment) 1 Capt. Christie's Miss Julia, aged 9st 61b .. (A. Edwards) 2 Mr. Powney's Lady Williams, 2 yrs, 6st 915 .. (Deacon) 3 Betting—Even on Miss Julia, 6 to 4 agst Lufra, 2 to 1 agst Lady Williams. A splendid race, won by a head, Lady Williams being beaten the same distance for second place. The Borough Members' Plate of 20 sous, added to a handi cap of 3 sous each, Ift to the fund. Gentlemen riders. 1 mile 1 fur. Mr. Powell's Barmaid, 3 yrs ' lOst (Payne) 1 ' Mr. Brayley's Tonto 5 yrs, lOst Mr. Brayley's Pearl Diver, 3 yrs, 9st 71b (Woad) 3 Fast Runner and Whitehall also ran Betting- 6 to 4on Whitehall, 3to 1 each agst Fast Runner and Barmaid. Won in a canter; the favourite was left at the post. The Hendre Hurdle Plate of 35 sous, added to a sweep stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the fund; winners extra. Heats, one mile five fur. Mr. Weyman ns Bowman, 5 yrs, 105 t.... (R. Sly) 1 w.o. Mr. Jones's Arlescott, 4 yrs, get 61b (Hadley) 2 dr. Mr. Adam's Wortham, 5 yrs, list 121 b (J.Holman) 3 dr. First Heat.—Betting-5 to 2 on Bowman. Won by dues lengths. Second Heat.—Bowman walked over. Match, 200 ; llst 131 b each. Half a mile, over two flights of hurdles. Mr. W. R. B. Powell's Prim. (Owner) 1 Mr. R. Herbert's Sir Cresswell ........ (Mr. Rowland) 2 Betting-2 to lon Sir Cresawell. Won by six lengths. CANTERBURY RACES -FRIDAY. The City Plate (Welter Handicap) of 50 sovs, winners ex tra; gentlemen riders; professionals extra. About one mile and a half. Mr. Mellon's Fietton, 3 yrs, lest 91b (in. 7113. extra) (J. Reeves) 1 Mr. Sharp's Flying Spur, 3 yrs, 9st 71b (in. 71b extra) - - (llibberd) 2 Mr. Edwards's Physician, 4 yrs, lOst 91b (in. 71b extra) (C. Hornsby, jun.) 3 Betting-2 to lon Flying Spur. Fletton made play at a good pace, and held a commanding lead of Flying Spur, Physician lying several lengths in the rear of the favourite until within half a mile from home, when the two rearmost horses closed with the leader, but never got up, and Fletton, after making all the running, won by a neck; half a length between second and third. The East Kent Handicap of ö sovs each, 3 ft, with b 0 added, for 3.37 r• olds and upwards; winners extra. One mile and 7 furlongs. Captain Shaw's Little Dick, 6 yrs, 7st (H. Clark) 1 Mr. R. Drewitt's Michel Grove, 4 yrs, Bst (G. Fordham) 2 Mr. Ward's Spitfire Kitty, 3 yrs, 6st Sib (R. Viney) 3 Betting-5 to 2on Michel Grove, sto 1 each agst Little Dick and Spitfire Kitty. Little Dick made the whole of the running, and Ford ham, finding it useless to persevere with Michel Grove, stopped him at the half distance, Little Dick winning by six lengths; Spitfire Kitty finishing a similar distance in the rear of Michel Grove. The Bridge Plate (Handicap) of 40 soya, for all ages; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Buxbidge's Baliverne (bred in France), 4 yrs, Bst 10Ib (G. Fordham) Mr. T. Read's Lavender, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b .... (H. Clark) 2 Mr. Yorke's Blanche of Lancaster, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Hibberd) 3 Mr. Read's Little Go, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (Zanker) 4 Mr. Ward's Spitfire Kitty, 3 yrs, 7st 81b Viney) Betting-7 to 4 agst Baliverne-2 to 1 agst Lavender-5 to 1 agst Little Go-10 to 1 each agst Blanche of Lancaster and Spitfire Kitty. After a trifling delay at the start they were lespatched to a pretty even start, Blanche of Lancaster and Baliverne getting away slightly in front, but after proceeding 200 yards Lavender went to the front. Half-way down the hill Baliverne headed Lavender, came away at the half dis tance, and won by three lengths ; half a length between the second and third, the others well u?. The Military Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added, for horses bona fide the property of officers in the army and navy, militia, or officers and members of the yeomanry and volunteer corps of the county of Kent ; list 71b each. One mile and a half. Capt. Shaw's Little Dick, aged, list 71b (Mr. T. Brown) 1 Mr. Marsh's Rapture, 5 yrs, list 71b (J. Reeves) 2 Mr. Maas's Ajax, 3 yrs, list 7113 (Owner) 3 The following also ran :—La Belle, Grey foot, Santa Claus and Gin Drinker. Betting-2 tc lon Little Dick, sto 1 agst Rapture, 100 to S bar two. Rapture made play, followed by Gin Drinker, Little Dick being third, and Greyfoot inst. Aftcr proceeding three quarters of a mile Gin Drinker dropped behind Little Dick, who waited upon Rapture until within a quarter of a mile from home, when he went to the front, and won easily by a length. Ajax, who was placed third by the judge (Mr. J. F. Verrall) finished 50 lengths from the winner. Tier Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for 3 -yr-olds and up- wards. Two miles. Mr. Low's Gibraltar, 6 yrs, 9st 121 h (G. F or dh am ) 1 Lord St. Vincent's Zetland, 4 yrs, 9nt 71b (Hannigan) 2 Mr. I'Anson's Caller Ou, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b.... (Challoner) 3 Mr. Burbidge's Baliverne, 4 yrs, 9st 71b ....(J. Reeves) 4 Mr. Marsh's Margery, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (C'omery) 5 Betting-5 to 4on Caller Ou, 2to 1 age, Zetland, sto 1 agst Gibraltar, Baliverne made play at a good pace, followed by Zetland and Margery ; Caller On lying last. After gokig a mile and a half, Baliverne dropped into the rear, and left Zetland in front. Gibraltar waited upon Lord St. Vincent's horse to the half-disfanee, wh ere h e g ot his head in front, and won cleverly by a length; Caller Ou was beaten 29 lengths from MURDER IN NORFOLK. NORWICH, Friday Evening. The details have come to hand of a shocking murder at Elsing, near East Dereham, Norfolk. The occurrence has excited the more interest from the fact that the victim was an infirm old woman, partially blind, lame, and deaf, while the perpetrator of the crime was her husband, an able bodied man in the full vigour of life. It appears that the murdered woman's name is Charlotte Naylor, her husband being James Naylor, an agricultural labourer, in full em ployment. There was a difference of about 30 years in their ages, the murdered woman being 81 and her husband 51 years of age. The cottage is which Naylor and his wife lived is situated in a row, and the adjacent dwellings on each side are occupied by two brothers named Isbell. During Sunday evening and Monday morning Naylor was heard by these brothers making a great noise, such ejacu lations as "Oh, my Heavenly Father," "My blessed Father," "blessed Jesus," dm., being distinguished. He continued to conduct himself in a very excited manner, but on being remonstrated with by Mr. Matthews, a farmer in the parish, he desisted. During the remainder of Monday afternoon, he continued quiet ; but when Charles Isbell and his wife retired to rest they heard Mrs. Naylor speak• ing to her husband, and asking him if he was going to bed, and shortly afterwards a light was seen in ther bedroom, and all seemed quiet for the night. After the lapse of about an hour, however, Isbell and his wife were awoke by strange noises proceeding from Naylor's bedroom, and immediately afterwards they heard Mrs. Naylor cry out, "Oh, James, don't hurt me." Then fol lowed a loud shriek, succeeded by a heavy rumbling noise, as if something were being rolled cr dragged downstairs ; then came another shriek and then a dead silence. Isbell and his wife continued to listen, and in a short time they beard the tread of heavy footsteps in the room underneath the chamber, and Naylor talking to himself and uttering wild ejaculations, which he repeated during the entire night. The suspicions of the neighbours being excited, some of them forced an entrance into the house in the morning, when a horrid spectacle presented itself. At the foot of the stairs lay the poor old woman in her night-dress, marks of fearful violence being apparent. Her nightdress was in disorder. The bcdy itself was partially doubled up, and the head and arms bore marks of the most cruel savagery; while one leg was broken just above the ankle. Marks of blood were evident on the person of the deceased, and there was a small pool of blood where the body lay. Upon further examination it was discovered that across the bedroom and down the stairs there was a blood track, clearly exhibiting the course in which the husband had dragged his victim. On a post mortem examination being made by Mr. G. Taylor, surgeon, of Mattishall, more extensive injuries were discovered. Two ribs were broken on one side and six on the other, injuring the pleura ; while severe contused wounds were apparent on the head and temple. How these wounds were inflicted and whether any weapon was used still remains a mystery. With regard to the motive for the crime, it appears that the old woman had secreted a small sum of money (£2l7s 6d), with which she intended to pay her rent, and that she had a dispute and struggle with her husband about it. When the prisoner was apprehended, he ascribed the dreadful deed to a desire to "obey his heavenly Father," and it is considered by some that he is suffering from religious monomania. The facts have been investigated this week before a co , rover's jury, and Naylor has been committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder at the ensuing Norwich assizes. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK. Miles Opened. Receipts. Railways. .......--"-.,....._,, 1863. 186 2 . 1863 . 1 86 2. X X Belfast and N. Counties ..... . 136 136 2,104 2.372 Belfast and County Down 49 49 643 685 Blyth and Tyne 2B 2 8 1,628 2, i7O Bristol and Exeter - 1215 121/ 6,893 7,343 Caledonian Cockermouth& Workington S. 84 309 299 Cork and Bandon 2O 20 351 321 Cork, Blackrock, & Passage 64 61 218 219 Cork and Youghal . 324 27 470 431 Cornwall 534 534 1,803 1,390 Deeside l7 17 322 336 Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 63 1,473 1,515 Dublin and Drogheda 75 63 1,653 1,922 Dublin and Meath - 194 1 4 Dub. & Wicklow and Wextd si4 48/ 2,531 2.243 Edinburgh and Glasgow 1691 1694 8,657 8,356 Forth & Clyde Junction Furness, &c Glasgow & South-Western Gt. E astern ,Nrik.,&E.Union Great Northern ... .. .. . Great North of Scotland 5B 58 1,690 2.086 lit. Northn. & Westn. (Irel.) 7ll 865 572 519 , 'it.Soutlin. & Westn.(lrind.) 3544 329 9,037 8,689 Great Western .. . ... ~ Inverness & Aberdeen June 864 863 1,495 1,391 Irish North-Western ll5 145 1,596 1,564 Lancashire & Yorkshire 3951 3954 39,168 36.530 Limerick and Ennis 214 244 163 245 Limerick and Foynes Llanelly 464 464 613 678 London & North-Western • • London and Blackwall London & South-Western . - 150/ 4414 15,502 26.322 Lond. Brighton, &S. Coast London, Chatham, & Dover 72t 721 6,043 6,136 Do. Metropolitan Extension 104 21 1,400 60 Lond., Tilbury, & Southend slan.,Sheffield, &Lincolnsh blanch. S.J un.& Altrincham 94 94 1,509 1,452 Maryport and Carlisle Metropolitan 34 - 1,663 - Midland (incl. N.-Western) 641 6144 49,277 16,478 Midland Gt.Westn. of Irind 2594 192* 4,518 4,509 Monkland 7l/ 714 1,703 1,390 Monmouthsh. Rail. & Canal l4 4 4 2,738 2,626 North British, Edin., Perth and Dundee ti-Eastern and Stock. & Darl 1095 10774 57,533 54,413 North London 9 9 3,221 3,159 North Staffordshire 254 252 8,556 8,444 Oswestry anti Newton.. Rhymney 194 1 9 4 997 896 St. Helen's Canal & Railway 52 62 2,168 1,981 Scottish Central Scottish North-Eastern l3B 132/ 6,570 5,524 Somerset and Dorset 39/ 39/ 730 468 South Devon 754 751 4.115 4,049 South-Eastern 306 306 29,666 29,920 Taff Vale ..... 55 55 5,840 5,549 Ulster . . ... , ............... 595 51 1,907 2,281 Vale of Clwyd ........ . ....... 10 10 211 241 Vale of Neath 3 24 25 2,411 2,011 W a terford and Kilkenny 3 131 4 407 387 Waterford and Limerick 77 77 1,569 1.578 West Cornwall 27/ 275 815 872 W.HartlepoolHarbr.StßaiL W'haven,Cleator,& Egrmnt 7 7 566 577 Whitehaven Junction .... .. Whitehaven & Furness Jun 35 35 815 743 FOREIGN AND COLONIAL, Antwerp and Rotterdam 52 52 1,639 1,591 Austrian B2B 828 30,048 38,382 Belgian Eastern Junction 26,_ 26/ 315 322 Bombay, Baroda, & Cen. India 1851. 1321 1,322 947 Buffalo and Lake Huron 16 1- 1614 2,333 1, 062 Detroit and Milwaukie ' 189 185 4,116 4,262 Dutch Rhenish .. lOB4 1084 - - 55,194 60,961 Eastern of France l O7B 1 060 East Indian .. . Grand Trunk of Canada lO9O 1090 14,732 11,193 Great Indian Peninsala 5385 4374 4, 227 4 , 400 Great Luxembourg Great Southern of India •• • • 79 79 551 377 Great Western of Canada. •. . 345 315 11,258 9,991 Madrid, Saragossa &Alican l . • 4 99 435 21,3 32 20,062 Ca Northern of nada ....• ••• • • ,3, 1 91 - - Northern of France - - Norwegian Trunk 4l 44 1,116 1,338 Ottoman .. .. .-. .. Paris, Lyons, .3L Paris and Orleans 1340 1204 69 , 634 66,026 Pernambuco ...... 774 - 506 ---. Royal Danish ................ 69 69 741 74 1 Sambre and Meu5e........... 68 68 1,403 1,31 0 South Austrian . ....... 1430 1315 59,000 66, 151 Southern of France ....• ..... • • 77 7 777 33,228 31,607 Victorian 196 151 8,319 6 .n,? Welland West Flanders 75 75 1,126 1,121 W. and N.W. of. Fr 11aa..-- 758 758 6 5, 596 60,021 The following extraordinary story is now going the round of the Naples journals :--" A mason living in the Rue Forba was awakened a few nights back by a knocking at his door. On opening, he saw two strangers, who asked bim to go along with them to execute a piece of work of great urgency. The roan at first hesitated, but being persuaded by the offer of a handsome reward, at length consented. Re was then blindfolded, and having been led to a carriage, the vehicle drove off. Atter having been driven for some time, the car riage at length stopped. The men was lad up several flights of stairs, and the bandage then taken from his oyes. Re was then ordered to make, in the wall of the chamber in which be found hiniselt, a hole sufficiently long and wide to contain a coffin. The mason at first refused, but, being menaced with death,heperformed . the workrequired. When he had finished, an empty coffin was brought from another room, and at the same time a young woalan, hand somely dressed, was dragged in, struggling violently. 6he was then forced into the coffin, tho lid screwed down, and the coffin placed in the recess, which the mason, still under menaces of death, w as compelled to c l ose up , so that no thing could be seen. That done ho was again blind-folded, and taken in the same carriage to the sea beach, where the two sti angers, having removed the bandage from his eyes, gave him 10 piastres, told him to go his way, adding that they did not impose even secrecy on him. The mason im mediately gave notice to the police of the iucident,but could afford no information as to the locality:), The Falcon, 17, screw corvette, made an cfficial trial of her machinery yesterday in Stokes Bay, Portsmouth, under the superintendence of Capt. H. Broadhead and staff, preparatory for commission. The following promotions, removals, and appoint ments of master-gunners have been approved :—G. Groves, third-class master-gunner at Dover, to be first-class master-gunner, vice Williams, pendiked ; W. Coleman to be removed from Hastings to Rye, and Hastings to be abolished as a master-gunner's station; Sergeant Moneypenny, Coast Brigade, to be master-gunner at Dover, vice Groves, promoted. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Lieut. C. R. Buckle to the Dake of Wellington ; Henry S. Ley, master, to the Fis gard, for the Caledonia; George O'Cenncr and A. S. Hamilton, naval cadets, to the Royal Oak ; S. F. Dashwood, D. L. Dickson, and C. W. Last, naval cadets, to the Black Prince; E. P. Hume, naval cadet, to the Resistance ; E. H. Clarke, naval cadet, to the St. George ; R. W. White and W. Hoghton, naval cadets, to the Meeauee ; A. A. Taylor and J. W. C. Campbell, naval cadets, to the Orlando ; W. S. P. Graves, naval cadet, to the Liffey; G. Bethel), naval cadet, to the Sutlej ; H. G. Archer and E. H. Arden, naval cadets, to the Liverpool; W. H. G. Goodlake and John A. Home, naval cadets, to the Scylla; Alex. Baring, naval cadet, to the Pelorus ; F. R. Robinson and Frederick Hutchinson, naval cadets, to the Warrior; G. R. Divett, midshipman, to the Sutlej ; F. H. Cruttwell, midshipman, to the St. George ; J. R. Prickett, midshipman, to the Edgar; G. Trower, midshipman, to the Defence, Edgard Lewis and George Mills, engineers, to the Asia, as supernumeraries; William Chase, assistant engineer, to the Fisgard, as supernumerary, and William Stewart, assistant-engineer, to the Supply. Vale of Evesham Agricultural Society. The annual meeting of this society was held at Evesham on Wednesday, under the presidency of the Duo d'Aumale, After the usual award of pre. miums in the morning, and the hold of a cattle show and flower show, a party of about 150 ladies and gentlemen sat down to dinner at the Town-hall. The Due d'Aumale (who possesses large estates in this fertile vale) presided, and there were also present the Duchesse d'Aumale, the Prince Conde, Lord Northwick, Sir T. E, Winnington, M.P., Sir E. A. Lechmcre, Hon. H. Ryder, and Mr. Ho! land, M.P. The Duc D'AUMALE, in proposing the first toasts —" The Queen," and " The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family"—made some graceful allusions to Her Majesty, the late Prince Consort, and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Sir E. A, H. LECIIMERE then gave the toast of :he Bishop and Clergy of the Diocess, and alluded to the condition of the agricultural labourer, ex pressing a doubt whether his condition had im- proved pan passu with agriculture itself. The Rev. A. W. INGRAM having responded to this toast, proposed the toast of the " Army, Navy, Militia, and Volunteers." Lord NORTUWICK replied for the army, and alluded to the recent death of a veteran soldier who had been connected all his life with Worces tershire—Earl Beauchamp. Subsequently his lord- ship responded to the toast of the " House o: Lords." The Hon. H. RYDER gave the toast of "The House of Commons," and advocated the collection of agricultural statistics. He was aware that the idea was rather dreaded by gentlemen like those he saw around him, but the dread was unfounded; they had no reason to be ashamed of what they grew upon the land. He saw by the newspapers that the imports into this country last year of corn and flour amounted to a value of X 37,000,000, which would be perhaps, about equal to 18,000,000 quarters of grain. We liked to have the statistics of those imports, and why should we not also have statistics of the growth of cereals in this country ? Sir T. E. WINNINGTON replied to the toast of " The House of Commons," and suggested that to meet the objections raised by some persons to agri cultural statistics they should merely take the re turns of the average of wheat, beans, barley, or whatever might be grown on each farm—(hear)— THE ARMY. The half-yearly inspection of the artillery sta- tioned in the South West District, land and sea service, took place yesterday on Southsea-common, near Portsmouth, by Major-Gen. Lord W. Paulet, C.B. The force was drawn up in three brigades, with a battery of field artillery on either flank ; the I battery of the 4th brigade, with its six-horsed Armstrong 12 pounder guns, occupying the right of the line, under the command of Col. Barlow; the K battery, of the same brigade, holding the left, under Ctpt. Martin ; and both batteries under the command of Col. Anderson, C.B. The 6th brigade of Garrison Artillery, in seven batteries, under the command of Col. Longdon, was posted on the right, next the I field battery, with the Royal Marine Artillery in the central position, under Col. Tait, in eight strong batteries, the 7th brigade of Garrison Artillery, under Col. Daneville, being on the left and next to K battery. Col. Warde, C. 8., com manding [the :artillery of the South-Wee. District, was in supreme command of the whole force. A finer body of artillery in point of numbers or ap pearance, never probably assembled on Southsea common. After a close inspection of the force on its first formation, it was marched past the inspect- leaving the average of produce to be arrived at as i might. The Duc D'AUMALE, who on rising was received with enthusiastic tokens of respect, said,-1 now rise, ladies and gentlemen, to propose what is called he toast of the day, and in beginning that part o the duty which devolves on me as your chairman, I must confess that I feel some embarrassment, for, although I have been very much interested in agri culture, and although I have tried to observe its state and what are called its characteristics every where that I have been, I cannot present myself to you as an agriculturist, and at the same time you all knew that I am a foreigner. I cannot, therefore, speak to you with the same degree of authority as would the noble peer or the hon. member of Parlia ment, or as many of the gentlemen I see around me who are connected with the neighbourhood by long f am ily, political, or social ties could, I am utterly unable to display the knowledge of a practical agri culturist. So I will address you as a foreigner, but, let me add, as your sincere friend and well-wisher. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, first of all, that art which is the profession of most of my hearers, cannot be car ried on all over the world by the same process. Climate, laws, customs, the temperament of the po pulation, its wants and means, and the division of property must have, and necessarily have, a great influence over the way in which man works the land and draws out of it the innumerable products which are given to us by the munificence of our Crea tor. From the nature of your climate and your geo graphical situation you have been induced to apply your energit a and your skill principally to two great points, which are the growing of corn and the breeding and feeding of animals. No doubt there are some exceptions to this rule, but I think I am justified in saying that the two great aims of Eng lish agriculturists are the production of meat and bread. (Applause.) These are the two great objects you have had in this direction, and you have pur sued them with the tenacity which is one of the characteristics of your race. In this you have been well served by circumstances, and you have reached a degree of advancement which may be, and cer tainly will be, carried further, but which is not generally surpassed out of these islands. (Applause.) It is for this reason that your agriculture is the sub• ject of study and attention to many foreign econo mists and practical men. A friend of mine, M, de Lavergne, has given a very good description of y our agriculture in a work entitled " L'Agriculture which has been translated into English; Anglaise," and an account of your agricultural experiments and meetings is periodically published in French. Gentlemen, I will try to point out some of the fea tures which seem to strike more particularly foreign visitors to this country. (Cheers.) The first is the nature of your farm buildings, which are strictly limited to what is necessary, and are much less ex tensive than those that would be required abroad for the same extent of land in the same state of cul tivation. I believe this practise is a wise one to pur sue, for it saves a groat amount of capital, which can he thus more profitably invested. However, on this chapter of buildings there is an improvement which is much required,' and which has recently been much discussed—l mean the dwellings of your labourers. (Applause.) Although the rural popu lation in this country are upon the average better fed, better clad, and better lodged than in most other countries, it is very certain that in many places the co ttages of the labourers have not been improved in proportion to Lbe imps ovements made in the landlords' mansions and the farmers' houses. (Applause.) I am happy to say that in this neighbourhood, how ever, much has been done in this direction ; but much still remains to be done. To increase the wel fare of the agricultural labourer is ono of the pun poses of this society, and as it is an object worthy the attention of the landlord and the tenant, and as it must b e in the end profitable to both of them, I believe it is an object worthy of your careful and constant consideration. Another fact which rather surprises the foreign economist in this country is that the land should have been brought to the high degree of cultivation that it hasheen when in many parts cf the country it is held under tenure at will, and without any very distinct agreement between landlord and tenant ; tut if there is a deficiency in that respect, I think you have it supplied by that mutual trust and confidence whicu happily exist between the various classes of society. (Applause.) However, success has not made you deaf to the calls for improvement. (Hear.) The question of landlord and truant right has very often attracted your at tention, and has been more especially brought under your notice by one of our friends, in whose judg ment, experience, and fairness we have the greatest ing officer in single batteries and in grand divisions, after which a series of evolutions was performed under Col. Warde's directions, the mimic battle being mainly fought with the 12 pounders of the I and K batteries, no ammunition having been served out to the Garrison Artillery, who were marched about in different formations, encumbered by the carbine and sword bayonet. At the close of the evolutions medals for long service and good conduct were presented to the following recipients :—Master. gunner Edward Dewey, a medal and £l5 gra tuity ; Master-gunner Thomas Anderson, a medal and £l5 gratuity; Master-gunner Joseph Thornley, a medal and £lO gratuity ; Master-gunner John Williams, a medal and £l5 gratuity ; Sergeant James Gilbertson, a medal and £l5 gratuity; Gun ner J. Breley, a medal and £5 gratuity. Col. Warde impressed most earnestly on young soldiers that the medals he was presenting could only be won by a long course of service and exemplary conduct, and that the gunner in the ranks might win it equally with the Master-gunner or non-commissioned officer, while every wearer of such a medal must command the respect of soldier and civilian in addition to the esteem of his officers. In the case of Master-gunner Dewey, Colonel Warde said, "this was a soldier o whose career he had a personal knowledge. During the Indian mutiny the troop of artillery to which he was attached was sent after a large body of mutineers, whom they overtook, rode through, cut down, and destroyed. With his own hand Ser geant-major Dewey killed three of the mutineers, when his horse was shot under him. Encumbered as he then was he managed to slay three more of the fiends. That was no child's play—no fighting with John Chinaman ; it was a downright struggle with soldiers whom we had taught ourselves, and who when loyal and true could fight as well as most men." A general regimental order, signed by Col. C. Bingham, Deputy-Adjut.-Gen., Royal Artillery, has been received at Chatham garrison from the Horse Guards, containing the following announce ments :—Her Majesty has been pleased to approve the following promotions in the Royal Regiment of Artillery—viz., Gentlemen Cadets to be Lieuts.— W. F. H. Curtis, vice Trafford, deceased; and H. E. Dolphin, vice Capper, deceased. To be Pay master.—Lieut. Col. S. S. Stevens, C. 8., retired Indian service, at :present employed as paymaster, with local rank, at Warley. To be Capts. of com panies of Gentlemen Cadets at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.—Capt. 0. R. Stokes, 9th Brigade, vice Brevet-Major H. T. Fitzhugh, who resigns the appointment; Capt. C. V. Arbuckle, vice Hunter, who resigns the appointment. Brevet- Col. J. B. Woodman, on the retired full-pay list, to be MajoraGen., the rank being honorary only. Lieut,-Col. H. L. Gardiner, having completed five years' qualifying service in that rank, to be Col. in the army, under the provisions of the Royal War rant of October 14, 1858. The undermentioned' officers are raised to increased pay :—Lieut. C. W. Brereton, 20th Brigade , vice Goldingham, pro moted ; Lieut. C. F. Glass, 18th Brigade, vice Trafford, deceased ; and Lieut, W. A. Day, lath Brigade, vice Edmeades, promoted. Col. W. R. Nedham, attended by Adjut.-Lieut. Graham, of the Depot Brigade, resumed his inspec tion yesterday morning of the Royal Artillery quartered at Chatham garrison, which was brought to a termination in the afternoon. Ia consequence of the threatening aspect of the weather and the state of the ground the field day announced to be held on Chatham Lines did not take place, and the officers and men composing the mounted C field battery of the 9th Brigade Royal Artillery were drawn up in the North-square, at the Artillery Barracks, Brampton, where they were subjected to a minute inspection. The remainder of the day w as devoted by Col. Nedham to an inspection of the field battery of 12-pounder Armstrong guns, wag gons, ammunition carts, harness, &c., orderly rooms, non-commissioned officers' quarters, school-rooms, &a., all of which appeared to be in a very satisfac tory condition. The reinforcements of Royal Engineers selected from the depot and other companies at head-quar ters, Brampton barracks, to augment the 6th com pany of Royal Engineers serving in New Zealand, e- -- -- --- 21 -- . ./ 0 "- " 7 ;-f -Ze---; - 7,-----,-a- Z-Zze - C-4_ -a-e-e--e-rte WAP:Ert confidence. (Applause.) I hold in my ;Ili* , 17:--7" - o , ~,-,,,,,„ g proposed form of agreement which has been A),114.11,4 1, ‘...4b ,: y 4 by your special committee. lam not callegliiiXifie 4:1 - 1:1 iv 43 1. . „. fh., - give an opinion on the subject, of the various# ' 1 ecit e 4",4 of the proposed code, but I believe that anyarrAttliep:):' ment which may be found practicable, and `iirti i s eil: may induce a larger outlay on farming, and inereas. a the safety of the investment of capital in farming, is a step in the right path. (Applause.) The code may introduce some more complications than the mere, verbal or common written agreement ; but improve ments often make complications. Is not the rifle , with which your soldiers E re armed a more compli cated thing than the old" Brown Bess ? ' (Laughter and cheers.) The steam plough on your farms—the various implements now used on your farms—are certainly less simple than the aratrum which Virgil so beautifully describes, and which 1 have seen at work just as it is pictured by the immortal author of the Georgics, under the lofty olive trees of Sicily or though the plains of Algiers. I have named the steam plough, and thi6 brings too to another point-- I mean the application to agriculture of industrial and scientific means. I read the other day an excel lent speech made by Sir William Armstrong at Newcastle, in which it was stated that England produced 84,000,000 tons of coal last year, which represented the labour of 10 0,000,000 horses, and horses, too, which did not require to be fed. (Ap plause and laughter.) I hope that every year agri culture will claim as its own requisite a larger pro portion of that immense self-feeding productive power. It is by taking a larger share of that un measurable force that agriculture will be able to increase its produce and fulfil those increasing demands upon it which are the result of the indus trial activity of the day, and of the progress of universal welfare, that it will be able to keep pace with industry on the tract of progress, for the bene fit of mankind. The use of steam power and of artificial manure answers a double purpose. Where hands are deficient they supply the deficiency. Where hands can be easily obtained, and where there is no lack of capital, I think it is admitted that the use of steam increases rather than decreases the demand for manual labour. (Applause.) Then with the help of man's labour and capital it gives the means of drawing out of the land an increased pro duce, for which in the present state of trade, indus try, and commerce outlets will always be easily found. When I consider what progress has been accomplished in the last 50 years, and since the adoption of a proper course of cultivation, I am rather induced to believe that if a large additional produc tive power be made use of the result will be a more constant employment for labour—(applause)— more profit for the farmer, and even in the long run, which we won't forget, higher rents for the landlord—(laughter) — and more prosperity for the rest of the community at large. (Applause.) As regards institutions similar to this society, which by a peaceful combination stimulate the pros perity of all classes, and afford an occasion for the exchange of opinion, I am glad to say that they now exist in many places abroad, and that they have been attended with success and the happiest results. (Hear, hear.) There is a circumstance connected and which is ted with these undertakings which I may notice, mean the entirely unoffip c e c i a u l l i a c r h a t r o ll c t t e h r i s of c o t u h n e t ings. You manage fo r y ourse l ves h ere y ou r own ry meet — I business. (Laugher and hear, hear.) You do not require any superior assistance or interference, and I believe that upon the whole the advantages of this system are greater than its disadvantages. I heard the other day of a meeting that was held in a place of which I like better to talk than to name, at which a friend of mine who was presiding said something which did not answer the purpose of a high official, and who was suddenly stopped in his speech by the tremendous beating of drums. (Laughter.) Happily nothing of that kind is to be found in this country, for if any one trespasses be yound the boundaries of his oratorical rights you perfectly well know how to bring him to order. (Laughter.) But, as I have said before, laws and customs cannot be the same everywhere ; still, I hope upon these points your example will be fol lowed more and more every day. I trust that every body will become more and more convinced that the first necessities of agriculture are peace, security, and liberty. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, the life 1 have led has accustomed me to be a good deal in the open air, and I like to go through your fields and follow a covey of birds, wild as they are, and I venture to gallop sometimes after the hare or the fox over your hedges and ditches and your heavy clay. (Laugh ter.) And when I see a good piece of turnips or mangolds I like it the better, not because I know that the birds will lie better, but because I see good husbandry. (Applause.) And at a time when the scent is good and the hounds will run, when I feel under the hoofs of my horse good elastic ground I am glad, because 1 know that the clay has been burnt and the land drained. When I have to clear, instead of a blind fence, a good clean ditch and a well trimmed hedge, I am certainly pleased, not only in having a safer ground before me, but because I notice the im provement in agriculture. And when at luncheon time or during a check I meet with a nice cottage or a commodious farm-house, it is not only the pint of cider or the glass of sherry which soothes my thirsty soul—(laughter) — but it is the sight of the happi ness, the comfort, and the hospitality shown by the cottager or the yeoman which cheers my heart. (Cheers.) Well, gentlemen, I hope that every year I may meet in this neighbourhood with straighter fences, cleaner ditches, better drained and finer cattle, more comfortable cottages, and happier people, and it is because I believe this society has promoted and will promote all these improvements that I offer yon my best wishes for its prosperity and success. (Cheers.) So, gentlemen, I fill my glass with what I may call, and what I am proud to call, the agricul tural produce of my own merry and beloved land. (Cheers.) It is a produce which Worcestershire men, with all their skill, cannot grow in their fields. (Laughter.) I now fill ray glass, then, with what I may call a genuine countryman of mine own, and I drink to the prosperity of the Evesham Agricultural Society. His concluded Royal nc Highn ess, luded his very who spoke with grea t fluency, elqouent.address amid great cheering. o Mr. HOLLAND, M.P., respo n d e d t o thi s t oas t, an d ie. the course of his remarks briefly alluded to the topics of the dwellings of the agricultural labourers. He expressed his opinion that it was absolutely necessary, now that they had implements that required more skilled labour, that they should have a more intelligent race of labourers im bued with self-respect, 'which self-respect they could not attain under their present condition. He traced the history of the labourer from his boyhood, and showed how the want of home accommodation drove him to the beerhouse, and how the crowding of families of all ages into a common sleeping room must lower the tone of morals in the class. He thought landlords should not look to a large direct return in rent for their cottage property, but that they should consider the indirect advantages which these cottages afforded to an estate in having the supply of labour close at hand and under direct supervision. In conclusion, he proposed the " Health of the Due and I)uchesse d'Aumale and. the Prince Conde," remarking that the address of the Due led them to forget that he was a foreigner. Drunk with three times three. The Duc D'AumaLE replied, and said it was be cause he felt deeply interested in the prosperity of agriculture and the rural population that he had always been happy to promote any improvement in his own neighbourhood. It was true that his heart and thoughts were very often en the other side of the wrter—(hear, hear) —but if anything could soften the regrets of the exile, it was to find in a foreign country that hospitable 'welcome which ho and his family had found here. (Cheers.) Several other local toasts were proposed and speeches made, the party breaking up at about S o'clock. NOT A BAD PUN.—A W itness of a murder in France was asked by the President, this week, what his name was, and he replied, as every one thought, " J'en fremis d'herreur" (I shudder with horror—namely, at the recollection of the deed). The judge cut in severely, and said, " I don't want to have any expression of your feelings. What is your name ?" 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