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. v .ll MV`, I.OIIIVICIT UNION FIRE AND LIFE OFFICES. 1 : 1 e hi re N OTICE OF REMOVAL i , ', 4ll ' edia e t t e r e ' x h ereby give notice , tha , , in . consequence of tension of the London, Chatham, and Dover 10 29, navevac It ce t, and nt , ed their offices, No. 6, Crescent, New MOVED to , their NEW PREMISES, street,et- Nar Y ISGL E . C . E , OTTOMAN FINANCIAL ASSOCIA ft4 D . it eet TION (Limited). It ors reserve to themselves the right of changing otp ot.. , the name of the Company). tlenia'aa under " The Companies' Act, 1862," limiting c api s ta e i tte JA of Sharehelders to the amount subscribed. ' a l , aa'3,ooo, in 20,000 shares of £5O each. hl. ~, First Issue, 10,000 shares. put t ' Per share on application, and £1 on allotment. a. cells aa, oin _ .: s not to exceed V, at intervals of not less than P. tql, ''un DIRECTORS. rl)tv'igersintann Berndes, Esq. (late of the firm of Messrs. 'lleh te a , h °w and Co.), London. 1 ' f ' tau ' , Esq Stale ridge and Manchester, late l 'lti " Sou th L •' I,' 37 ' t • a pal ancasire. t o F r ' 37, Esq . 23, Threedneedle-street, London. ~,, ,tl , e r e- Zleli __yd, E.sq.,Lendon, Direct ,r of the Mercan et p • iii 'e, t efoetation. Itii t la rd, '.,.n, Esq. (Messrs. Guest and Co.), King's It!ta At, eAndon, tiv r i, At drew, Esq. (Moss...s. W. M'Andrew and t ihtto .1,1.'14: W illiana.street, London. Ve,Pi t Z f • Esq. (Messrs, Abet, Brothers, Circus- N H AL xurV-eireus, London). iC i 'll asa eill ' Esq. (Messrs. Neill Brothers and Co., ie'lltti e e '' I\ lanehester), Director of the British and Itito hogaearßaehange Banking Corporation. lid ta andB'n' Esq. (Messrs. John Rogerson and Co., `.4,ltitha Newcastle-on-Tyne). , 1' I ldca. td Thomas Rowley, M.P., 47, Berkeley-sc i vare, i'''' 4 lll'f abo it' l lTeda 1., Esq., Director of the Imperial Bank. illitttiteenntr Esq. late of the firm of Messrs, John /a 4 . ll 't CO.,u Merchants, London. nine power to add to their number. -., i N ' soIe,SOLI Turner, andHardwick, 63, Aldermanbury. Th e 1 ItAxKERS. T he nal Imperial Bank, 6, Lothbury, London. `-.otitineneal Bank Corporation, Marseilles. lj, L7rs. 4 SMOKERS. Nee She , CginS and Roswell, 1, Threadneedle-street. T ei herd, Esq., Auction Mart. 1, Dcl.a r r Y Offices -20, Threadneedle-street. ,g. t4A1.9 PROSPECTUS. 1 t ". 114 P ' 1 4 - 13,1.°bab lY in the world no field for the introdue- T,Ttbl e ' s l tk at the' same time so large, so safe, and so %, n eee lier , at presented by the Ottoman Empire. e atio m a a Lc aPabilities of the Empire are so vast, and ttseat"'ttch its varied productions offer for the profit ill,to ul t en ,,, t of capital are so extensive, as to create .&I,''llc e r n a t - i,,,, - 'al, in these days of joint-stock enterprise, ,N . ott —e field should have been left so long unoccu "d 1,1'41 Government is at the present time giving h ' aiTilW tie s a nd to the formation of public works, ' l. ir tr' 4""• th a " and horse-tram roads from the interior to I - ; 4'lltfe cultivation of silk and cotton ; mining ope- V,latej e the drainage of marshy grounds ; and—as ittri'Lltept.o\,conducive to the extension of the export trade 1; 0t g- kep aer ? 1 eta of inland navigation and the means of Qloftlitc'n3Plishment of these objects, however, the ke m e eieet til e country itself is wholly inadequate, as there is 1 0 11 41 enliarhinery available by which undertakings on a 4. % . 1 a13}31 3 - c e h. eive scale can be accomplished. . e lte ll tioa, 418 want the "Ottoman Financial Associa %4o% ‘erre e d , tll,,,°ll,llo°b,fecairse, the intention of the Directors to under- St; t „ 4 le their account, the actual carrying out of pub . - Ne'i the Tun It is believed, however, that by their " 1:1-11t rY • -ev € lo Pment of the great natural resources of l!• t i;,.ti, le ~.:wlll be encouraged • a taste for industry and tstL i ! ) eo; t li a l l ) ._ e _P.,rop . riga . tee ; confidence' amongst the peo uio7,e4iy.i:,,,ity inspired ; and the vast sums which are ,'i'd, goesoarded all over the country will be profitably N ttle se s e ngh the medium of the Association, in pro -1 1 41 „„ public works which are so necessary to the ot t t a ,ti e4t il t a r tia d e and agriculture. ki t ,„ by th YNvill N;rie4 B "e Ottoman such concessions as may be G ment and assist industrial YIC , ' Public works, and railway undertakings in the tor, ti -I vliiel i k i trow a , f ormerly was the great staple of export, 1,0 ion ,„:°, an unlimited extent in Turkey, and the et, ,mettl e - ` 1 - anent has now determined upon bringing : 04 ti the all the waste lands available for its cultiva gi B,,,Year 1861 the cotton crop of Turkey was tilatt`ti'l,ooo bales ; in 1862, at 60,000 bales ; while ,TO . ..ya „Y asserted that this year's crop will yield ilt ' ''` , /tr e ",', l) and 400000 bales. %I, bye an Financial Association" will, by pecuniary i',.'; of .Rt t c c ) ,,,, t t li h e n aive Planters, ncourage as far as pos- VOte reat u of cotton in the Ottoman Empire. The %1 1 tt o e ,„.. c harged bv these money lenders vary from ;',4t,, 3 lbe is ;Per month (18 to 4S per cent. per annum), ',4.,,‘-'ar e i "'! anced are always paid in full by the pea ,:leig'tege: Invariably taken to have ample value to meet h 'N t ' L l, t i e l leB , and besides the deposit of the farmer's 'ar l be: e ...e chiefs or community of the villages fre t!O`,l`tee fetue----eolleetively or individually—substantial I,l Pti titi r the loans. t A e lite Pal mercantile communities in Turkey deeply I, l 4,:ttabl s i t i t( .., for such an association as is now proposed . tiny; het 0tt ,,",? and have, consequently, in several Mr or t tlie, -`,Lor.warded the following resolutions to . . 04. 8:. evincing., i n as marked a manner as possible , 04 0 : r 3' for an institution which shall meet the legiti ,',of the co k,''re I,' fiat the e latrY ' 't,"tttiteased be l t nei " At Smyrna it was lately reee (4 its increasing commer h Olts, k t,, ~. n MI; facilities, and that the establis . - 'Olt, 111 K would be a great bon to the commercial k}, tt of s vnn ' 11 15 and would, at the same theme, be t rk9 Ra rofitable medium for th investment of capital." ,gat,it tl ' i ''%'i l ' That the establishm e e l ;t v of Branch Bank Netdesirableand 4, 14 a we, necessary in thehighest degree; :Oa k , se, e s'n be of great convenience for placing v 7 ;, s ft deposit disposable cash, and that an ',"k se r M;„ t ld p uffers for the employment of Bank 4 . ,,," ritiatlii:. t i olit, "That the progressive commerce of plocainl• b -I ,l' more apparent the necessity of a supervision -.. , 4 1141 11 -e , s of t), a litte ti o f management, would secure the the if va,, , , 04b,,, , 1 Whole met cantile community, and would j 44 f kat, -- success." And at Aleppo, "That I tl k lta „ . ef A , yl) wo l , tl ia iAlep po calls for the aid of a regular system L,, ld 1,,, the establishment of a Branch Bank at Oiti A kid ,oA`' received as a boon by the mercantile cora ttri sil t 4 heref"„ (n lid b a profitable investment of capital; 1, 4° '''.' Wie s -r e desi e r bl th t some such measure should , 4 . l t4ss T,t ' as little de e lay a es possible." t at 't l a t Zty , ''l,T.i. OPLE , and the OTTOMAN EMPIRE, I\ y. says •—,, The n I ten t Is ' Resources of Turkey," • k,,ktt,ttlaliekers Pantsail for money in . Turkey is enriching . the 14, ed. , r , extent of which in England little idea a t 'ltt,ltal Two- and-a-half and three per cent, per . ' , ..Lle •eves ee 30 and 36 per cent, per annum, is daily . „tl4,entit 8 ' a double, too with the deposit of con -11 'all • 10 the amount borrowed." A state o i s ate i S, 4 ip'isel ar PI verified by the folio wing extracts from li:Dto'lC4,,,...ports : ..)' tiqterly ap es Consul Consul Wilkinson reports :—" There '' ' . i .''', l 'f!,„!sar e s 'j k !,9g, no real banking establishments here. ae„'Nl 4 . pe r . 4 ,`,"soolint paper, first class, at the rate of '..e,.-iaij 3 „ Be iclor i Ti n4 B na , : but the rate of interest usually Vte l etepi e ' Dian 20 per cent, Capital could be Otet t c' e tae lat Yed here in banking operations, and the ;t: o aek . 18 nmst propitious for the establishment of t , at)i,t......Nr4 8410nica " 11 withoweat reatebtabli 4 1, 14 ger, . -kr, • ' '4ll Is tie Consul Sandison says :—" The &side- The shment of a Branch Bank. lly t ""se utit e of interest is 20 per cent. per annum, 'ti t ca k ' s 'y t id," Y; but up to double that and more is fre ttplahtityltillß 1 . 1 ,, i b ? l i i„ . atete,,. -. L.siesty's Consul writes :—" With ~' teti"ea o 4, lB 4 8 low as 12 per cent., while in other Mita „‘ Bra nn ur es keY it rises to 20, 30, 40, and even to 'OD ' `ne e d' ,Banks founded on foreign capital and t it ts ZII" ~. y ' V 'Po t'(l , e eighl t.-°nstil Campbell says : " Money is ili4ivi-i-fi'lleta-rest it; paid for it to the native bankers. a,top ee e eti toe P a rticularly, who require large peen -I.‘ h t , atio„ t, able them to carry on their sponge ''t'stkl'r ' par re ' l, 4 ,, W ays borrow money at the rate of 3to t l ti l t ' H , tt k t ...- 6 1 1\ ,, 1r. (3 0 - ta 7 .,. . -- : „. 36 to 48 per cent. , /2 , r . ann , u s na n .: bank t tti t i,„‘re ar e , L .eea..ayat reports:— inert , ' ic4l,l l 2p e 7: ll rit ati 'l'i t u t l e v r i d u t als f N s vho 6 advanceer cent. money to the 44,11t,e0Rt:,ix in e tall)takin es bo o nds toper month generally p payable within '''c'ttsZ. Tn,",.'"as, so as to fall due about the time of ',':Ot, "!Ilee -e are, also ' Sarafe,' or money-changers, 4 t m ? nee to reani ' '. ar t tre te ent merchants at a lower rate of Ott li _ttarm 2 to 4 per cent. monthly (24 to 48 per a t ai t o. ), receiving security in jewellery or property tel sat 1:$ tti l e " 'tt oi !'tit,Will b e of the association will be in London. 414„41. ket. °Pened in Constantinople, Smyrna, and t N l '.ll ettt 'N i iter '?l or branches will be subsequently ' ',',.'oe 4 'ha fortmPortant towns of the empire. ), 1 4.,,1'1; Di re , shares may be addressed in the annexed ' , e7a`t th e ' .4 °rs, and copies of the prospectus may be q^‘ 4 4 b„lraPorary offices of the Company, or at 0 . :„ " 4 ,, el :Ed 4 ' 6 4 , I's and solicitors; but no appli I Pli e d" a deposit of LI per share on ° ton will ',fie number Z i 10 for hae been paid. t 4 tl4 .....--- , 'recto OF APPLICATION o il r , , FOR SHARES. ti, of the Ottoman Financial Association u ps l be t ? ' 4 )---.lr . (Limited). i k 4 no Il k a a - ' - ivine• paid to your bankers the sum of L 44 11 me riosit b hs,te ot 1 ' herby request thatma will allot me that ~,t ia ey of , agree to become a member of the Company ;l t4llottleh share NO It lei Me s, or in respect of any lm.s nu . mb . er , tee . ' and t o execute the Articles of Association i ' 3 t4 () r tt ,, (l I request that my name may be placed ' 4enabers for the shares so allotted. :gme in full Residence I t()It t r a 7f e ession or Business i i 1 1 4, t1 R? N h t Ito t , l "E HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, ktr o lia, xriste vicinity of the Great Northern BAI- A 4. at li S.Crolgs. kW blNTre:Brlr.istost Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. '; 11 t e.;;; I ! , ro es ,„ `er—Edward Masterman, Esq. N'ektketel Cleurgent appeals of the sick poor for ad s 4 , 84 0 liniartellaimittee to entreat the bounty of the V•N ‘. .ll l , l t•p ati as the medical officers are daily obli;zed L li; Nik„ e linto. n 4 e many d•stres-ing cases which. with ,lis . -ot ti,' - ",,eY would gl dly admit into the wards. h''lll, Oti,„ -e taospital are capable 01 containing 500 i, ity al t s s.t ', l i4itii ti t t 'Stri i , tot endowed, but is wholly dependent on )' k , 1 / 4a. 1., Nations and le acies, which are received by qtte AktnOattm°:arct Masteri g uan, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also ' ll 4 'l , zi. atia .t % l Co.; Drummond and Co.; Ilerries and 011' q l b ;on 0.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, li t 4 , ,,,,, ile4lß,,,it and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay 40'atio‘roey - ; and Co. Mama Deacon, and Co.; Dltki 4 , Nl ce,d Co.; Nisbet and 'Co., Bernars-street ; ktror t , i 6 I:lllsarned and Co., Liverpool ; and at e , el l , 6TANPORD S. SMITH Secretary. VII Ob""t G' g .„ t,,,kel I, l 4asp„ r ALE NEWFOUNDLAND 0: 4 15 t t 0 , I tt il t A 4 " tt ? } l , C. The Finest Imported this Season. q i 4s lisklibe4.ene M ACINE hav ne., of late years i lA,- e „ -ti bythese. and being . , moreover, so exten 4lz‘t arit r m eminent ractitioners both in . s .ecc)41,37, Arr. Keating can with the greatest % 1 11, Oi7 ) 11 1'„ e 4 t 1 ( 1 this Oil as b in•perfectly pure, nearly 't!l'italicitaki;•:ll(ll4,!,°Ta adu lteratio e n n , - having been analysed, '"tt,t:',.41....,110,,`,44-'22a.Mencled by Prof. Taylor, of Guy's and tora ., ;(lwi„'",,alil, Dr. Scott. M.D., LR C.P. F.L.S., ''kt ' il ill tO t the ' l l i a Yne, AI - D., L..C.P.,.51.R.C.'5., who, ll 4 ql,, IS be a e Dr. Pereir that Oil t1 :: 1 a 4aitilortZtoduenvdoiti! of cOlo a u ' r, s ocl ay . o s ur, and flavour, elm- YA4 , 1 4 4 great - "seas, being purely ot hepatic weight with regard to its therapeutic &lit bE_ilf thi , s , '4l;llWtre-,..:?,118. 9d. • Pints, 3s. ; Quarts, ss. nel. ; and NSignal.,s. ad.. Imperial measure, by TIIONIA.B '"' 0 ) St L'atil'o Churctlywrcl, 1490911, be s 4 I 10 1 „„ ()f ot o Dor i ' ) t o! 365 9,, "300 to ' • .4 td teO t l N at , e bi tg ti if 3b o { t 70 • aneolo ro f Of ci g 40. 1 0, ti K . ae J i' oll ll°' 0 1,13, ( JO 130 , , o r titre 0i 00 to o ofir Cir t i e t a. 5 0 ,. $., CO °9 tOg No. 22,349. TZINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It i Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Sd., at the Retail houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded Kinahan's LL Whisky." REDIT FONCIER of MAURITIUS (Limited). k..) Incorporated with limi,ed liability under the Com panies' Act, 1802. Capital £500,000, in 10,000 Shares of £5O each. Payable on allotment £2 per Share. It is contemplated that about £lO per Share will be called up. DI RECTORS. LONDON BoAnn. Colonel Balfour, C. 8., late Chief of Military Finance De partment of India, Director of the Land Mortgage Bank of India. Sir John P. Grant, K.C.8., late Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, and Director of the Land Mortgage Bank of India. George Henry Money, Esq., 9, Berkeley-street, Berkeley square. George Palmer Robinson, Esq., Director of the Alliance Bank of London and i.iverpool. Richard Spooner, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Bank of Hind istan. Lieut.-Col. F. A. V. Thurburn, late Deputy-Commissioner of Revenue in Oude. Henry Young, Esq., late Chief Secretary to the Govern ment at Bombay. George Clerihew, Esq,, late Chief Medical Officer at Mauritius. MAURITIUS BOARD. The Hon. Cthicourt Ante lme, Member of the Legislative Council and Landed Proprietor. The Hon. Henri Pitot, Member of the Legislative Council and Landed Proprietor. G. C. Bourguignon, Esq., Merchant and Landed Pro prietor. Henri Plasson, Esq., Merchant and Landed Proprietor. Volcy de Sennevill., Esq., Landed Proprietor. LONDON AGENTS. The Land Mortgage Bank of India (Limited). BANKERS. London—Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool. Mauritius—The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, Lon don, and China. .SOLICITORS. Messrs. Flux and Argles, Mincing-lane. BROKERS. Messrs. J. and A. Scrimg,eour, 10, Old Broad-street. SECRETARY (o tem.)—Wm. GICCMC Dick, Esq. Offices, Land Mortgage Bank of India, 17, Change alley, E.C. The progress of Mauritius, as the chief seat of the produc tion of sugar by free labour, has been such as to create a large and valuable landed property, which affords an excel lent field for the operation of a Land Mortgage Bank or Credit Foncier. The following table of the exports of sugar from Mauritius gives the best pro , f of this progress, and shows how firmly the prosperity of the colony is now established : Tons. 3850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 3856 1857 1858 1859 1860 The crop of 1861, owing to a hurricane, only produced 108,000 tons, but that of 1862 reached 160,000 tons, This production tends every year to increase with the faci lities of obtaining labour from India, with extended cultiva tion and irrigation, and with the establishment of railroads, which are in course of execution, and will be partially open to traffic in the early part of this year. At the present rate of production the annual value of the sugar crop may be t,ken at £3,00 ),000, and the fee-simple value of the sugar e , tates at £6,000,000 ; in addition to which there is a large amount of real property in lands, houses, and other forms. There is also great scope for useful outlay of capital in im provements on estates, by erecting new machinery, clearing waste lands, and irrigating. The rate of interest is exceedingly high, and a rate equal to 10 per cent. per annum, or 8 per cent. interest, with 2 per cent. commission, would be readily paid on loans redeemable by annuities, and with a security never less than double the advance. It is estimated that a sum of L 2,000,000 might be safely in vested at this rate. Supposing £1,000,000 only to be invested at a difference of 4 per cent. between the rate paid upon bonds in England and received in Mauritius, it is evident that the profit on the paid-up portion of the share capital, which would not exceed £lOO,OOO or £l5O 000, would be very large. The remainder of the share capital of £500,000, together with the amount of first mortgages on first-class real pro perty, which would always equal the amount of bonds issued, would thus give these bonds au unexceptionable security. The legislation of Mauritius affords great advantages for the establishment of a Credit Foncier, It is the same as that of the French Code Civil, and a law providing a simple and effective registration of all mortgages has just been passed for the express purpose of facilitating the establishment of Companies to lend upon land. Under these circumstances an application has been made to the Directors of the Land Mortgage Bank of India, on be halt of a large number of the principal members of the Legis lative Council and Landed Proprietors of Mauritius, to esta blish a branch there. The Directors of the Land Mortgage Bank were of opinion that Mauritius promised an excellent field of operations, but as the nature of the properties and tenures of land are diffe rent from those of India, to which the original subscriptions of their Bank were invited, it wai thought better to rare a separate capital and constitute a new Company, which, while connected with the Mortgage Bank by friendly relations, should yet be a distinct institution. The close connection between Mauritius and India renders this alliance peculiarly desirable, and will be the means of securing valuable busi ness to the new Company, while the expenses of an office and establishment in London will be diminished by mutually advantageous arrangernen ta. A deposit of £2 is payable on allotment, and calls by in stalments up to £lO per share will be made, after which it is intended to issue Bonds. The Articles of Association lie at the offices of the Solici tors for inspection. Applications may be made in the annexed form, addressed to the Offices of the Land Mortgage Bank of India (Limited), Change-alley, or to the Brokers. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To thoDirecforsofTlieCrjciiCPOncier of Mauritius (Limited). Gentlemen, I hereby request that you will allot me Shares in the above Company, subject to the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and I acrree to become a Member of the Company in respect of such Shares, or in respect of any less number you may allot me, and to pay the deposit of £2 per Share thereon ; and I request that my name may be placed on the Register of Members for the Shares so allotted. Name in full •••• • • •• Residence Profession or Business Date Reference THE CITY MERCANTILE CLUB and DINING }TALL COMPANY (Limited). (Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862.) Capital, £BO,OOO, in 8000 shares of £lO each. Deposit, £1 per Share on application, and £1 on allotment. Should no allotment be made the deposit will be returned in full. DIRECTORS. Captain Capel Coape, Army and Navy Club. John Salusbury Davenport, Esq. (Deputy Commissary General), Clarendon Lodge, Brighton. Thomas Shann Derham, Esq. (of the firm of Wilkinson and Co.), flax spinners, Leeds. Frederick Augustus Legg, Esq., The Willows, South Norwood. Thomas Hardwick, Esq., Moorland-terrace, Leeds. Thomas King, Esq., 23, St. Paul's-grove, Canonbury. David Fraser Luckie, Esq. (Director of the City and County Assurance Company), 26, Ashley-place, Victoria-street, Westminster. John Theodoridi, Esq., Merchant, Great Winchester street, Broad-street, City. Captain Arthur Palliser, Oriental Club. With power to add to their number. BANKERS:The London and County Bank, Lombard street, City, and Hanover-square. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Tippetta and Son, 2, Sise-lane, Bucklerabury, City. Messrs. Upton and Yewdall, Leeds. SECRETARY (pro. tenz.)—Mr, J. W. Tempest. Temporary Offices-24, Buckler s bury (two doors from the Mansior, House.) In introducing the C''.'cy Mercantile Club and Dining Hall Company to tt e that tb., y aro public the Directors have pleasure in knowing being universally supplying a great public want, it admitted that— A clut, adapted to the constantly increasing growth and rqu , • • cements of the commercial and mercantile world of the ~Lty of London, and A higher class public dining and refreshment hall are greatly wanted. The Club, with its private dining, reading, and smoking rooms for the exclusive use of members, will be conducted under the management of a committee, strictly upon the principles of similar establishments, with a small entrance fee and subscription, and a moderate dining-room tariff, adapted to the views of menof the commercial world. The establishment will contain from 30 to 40 bed e - ooms. Holders of ten shares and upwards will (subject to the ballot) be admitted to the membership of the club, without entrance fee. The public dining halls will be on a scale worthy of the City, and capable of comparison with any establishment on the Continent. The Directors have purchased in one of the best and most central situations in the City, in close proximitytn the principal places of business, a magnificent range of buildings (recently erected under the superintendence of an eminent architect) in the centre of Cheapside, having nearly 30,000 feet of floor space, and pre-eminently adapted to the re quirements of all branches of the proposed establishment. It will be for the consideration of the Directors whether it is desirable to let off the ground and basement floors, the residue of the premises providing ample space for the re quirements of the undertaking, and should these floors be so let off they will alone command a rental sufficient to guarantee a substantial dividend upon the paid-up capital. The Directors have carefully considered the probable profits and returns of this undertaking, and their moat moderate calculations show a dividend of from 30 to 40 per cent. The Directors congratulate themselves on having secured the invaluable co-operation of several gentlemen whose practical knowledge and experience will be truly desirable. In consequence of a large amount of shares having been already applied for (and a most encouraging number of applications made fo r Club membership),the Directors are compelled to add that the list of applications for shares can remain open for a limited period only. In the meantime applications for the unallottedlahares must be made to the Solicitors or Secretary; the required deposit having been previously paid to the Bankers of the Company. The Articles of Association can be seen at the Company's Offices. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. No. --- To the Directors of the City Mercantile Club and Dining Hall Company (Limited). Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot me Share s of £lO each, in the above Company, and I enclose a chequ e for the deposit of £1 per Share thereon : and I un dertake to pay the further sum of £1 on allotment, to pay all calls thereon, and to execute the articles of association when required. Dated this day o f 18 Names in full Residence ...... Profession or trade .............. Place Qalairien 1191911111111# THE MEXICAN BANK (Li m i te d). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That th e LIST o APP LICATIONS for SHARES in this BANK will be CLOSED on FRIDAY next, r February 12, at 4 p.m. By Orde. Temporary Offices, 16, Icing William-street, E.C. ( IRNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, ‘..1 and Dining-room, eonsisting of a new a nd eiegan t assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, Are., in Italian, Alabas er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her MaJesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON CHOLOGY, and GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE. Atax•er is OM PI Ur. TEMIADIT, at 110. 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Lpaeprpsrs BALSAM.—AN JLA EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confi n i ng t h e b owe l s o - r aff A ec M tin li g E t -R he r h S ead A , S tr l u iH ly MelEAcaTciloCus and pleasant, is ad mitted to be the best medicine f or immixaendhdfoamitneletyipli con reelliwievuilntyg lent e s u o u n a g p h t s l , o colds . t, , d t , confirmed l cases y c u r ee:asthma,ono a c hing consumption pronounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief i f n or a L f a ew mb ra er in t and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist. 8, King - William-street, Charing cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 131 d., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular. and ask , u s t A es st a h f Prepared Tben Ganved via Vat) gawp. c o lUl nly d AddreNB ac. THE SUN, LONDON THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 11, 1864. I " PERSONS SEEKING LANDED ESTATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPER PIES GENERALLY — To BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. M. and 11. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing a varied selection of landed and house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register affords, by sending the particulars of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible chara ter, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon veniences. THERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur chaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency, and then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. T HE MARITIME INSURANCE COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated, with Limited Liability, under "The Companies Act, 1862." Capital, One Million in 100,000 shares of £lO each. First Issue 25,000 shares. Deposit on Application £1 per Share. Further payment on Allotment £1 per Share. DIRECTORS. Francis Boult, Esq. (Messrs. Boult, English and Brandon.) Alexander Duranty, Esq. (Messrs. A. Duranty and Co.) Harrison,William Esq. (Is ears. Harrisons and Latham.) W 11. Haynes, Esq., Merchant. Patrick Hunter, Esq. (Messrs. Browne, Hunter, and Co.) George B. Kerferd, Esq. (Messrs. Geo. B. Kerferd and Co.) Peter Maxwell, Esq., Merchant. P. M. Miller, Esq. (Messrs. Miller and Mosman.) William Nicol, Esq. Merchant. Daniel Powell, Esq, (Messrs. Daniel Powell and Co.) T. Harrison Ridley, Esq. (Messrs. Ridley, Son, and Co,) J. Barkeley Smith, Esq. (Messrs. Houghton, Smith, and Co.) With power to add to their number. MANAGER AND UNDERWRITER. Henry Case, Esq. BANKERS. The National Bank of Liverpool (Limited). The National Bank, Old Broad-street, London. And its branches in Ireland. BROKERS. Henry Walker Lucas, Esq., 3, Copthall-buildings, London, E.C. Geo. Edwd. Schultz, Esq., Aranzhester-buildings, Tithebarn street, Liverpool. Edward Fox, Esq., 51, Dame-street, Dublin. Frederick Fielder, Esq., Cross-street, Manchester. Charles Boult, Esq., Cross-street, Manchester. AUDITORS. Messrs. Harmood Banner and Son. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Littledale, Ridley, and Bardswell. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 4 and 5, Brown's-buildings, Liverpool. PROSPECTUS. This Company . is forMeli,tntforthe purpose of establish ing a new Marine Insurance Office in rivalry with offices already opened, but with the object of continuing the existing Maritime Insurance business so long conducted by Mr. Henry Case, under the firm of Price and Co., in Exchange-buildings, Liverpool. Mr. Case's services, as underwriter, have been secured upon terms satisfactory to the Directors, dependent in part upon the success of the Company, and without the payment of any "promotion money," either in cash or shares. It is anticipated that whilst the extensive connection al ready possessed by Messrs. Price ant Co. will be retained and consolidated by the formation of a Company, the busi ness will, at the same time, be considerably increased in consequence of Marine Insurance Companies being now very generally preferred to private underwriters. The success which has attended the operations of Marine Insurance Companies in Liverpool, may be gathered from the present value Of their Shares in the market, viz.:— Amount Present Equal paid. price. to The Thames and Mersey £2 £7 0 0 250 percent. pm. The British and Foreign 2 415 0 137 The Union ..... The Empire The Albion ... The Mercantile • 1 115 0 75 „ The strictest economy will be exercised in working, and the preliminary expenses will consist solely of the actual neces sary disbursements and legal charges. Applications for Shares must be accompanied by a payment of £1 per share, which will be retained on account of the full payment of £2 per share on the number of shares which may be allotted to the applicant, and will be liable to forfeiture if payment of the remaining £1 per share be not made at the time to be stated in the notice of allotment. Forms of application for shares may be obtained from the brokers, and also at the temporary offices of the Company, 4 and 5, Brown's-buildings, Liverpool. In cases where no allotments are made, the deposit will be returned without deduction. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. The Maritime Insurance Company (Limited). To the Directors of the Maritime Insurance Company (Limited). Gentlemen, —Having paid to the Bankers of the above named Com-any the sum of , I hereby request that you will allot me Shares in the said Company, and I agree to accept such Shares, or any smaller number that may be allotted to me, and to become a member of the Company, and I authorise you to place my name on the Re gister of Members in respect of the Shares to be allotted to me, and I agree to be bound by all the conditions and regu• lations contained in the Memorandum and Articles of Asso ciation of the Company ; I further authorise you to forward by post to my address, as below, the certificate for any Shares which may be allotted to me. Dated this day of 180. Name in full Firm (if any) Business or Profession. Place of Business Residence THE MEXICAN BANK (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862. Capital £2,000,000, in 20,f 00 shares of £lOO each. First Issue 5,000 shares. Deposit £1 per share on application, and LI per share on allotment. Calls will not exceed £5 per share, at intervals of three months. DIRECTORS. Frederick Harrison, Esq., Director of the London and County Bank. James L. Hart, Esq., Consul for Mexico (J. Hart and Co.), London. Abel Heywood. Esq. (ex-Mayor of Manchester), Director of the Alliance Bank. Lewis Laneworthy, Esq., Manchester. William J. Marshall, Esq. (Wilson, Bowles, and Co.), London. John Paterson, Esq., Ulairman of the Standard Bank of British south Africa. Robert Rumney, Esq., Director of the Alliance Bank, Man chester. Charles Alexander Thurburn, Esq., late of R. and H. Thur burn, of Alexandria. BANKERS. The Alliance Bank, Lothburv, London ; Brown's-buildings, Liverpool ; and 75, King-street, Manchester. SOLICITORS. London—Flux and Arrles, 9, Mincing-lane. Liverpool—Fletcher, Hull, and Stone, Cook .strint. RROKERS. J. and J. Whitehead, 8, Moorgate-street, London. Shore and Kirk, Manchester. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 16, King William-street, London, E.C. 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T HE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING Sweet, &c., is served daily f rom 3 to 9, DINNER, consisting' of Soup, Fish, Entree, Joint, and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30. Private Rooms for large or small parties. JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's-street. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. TH EOX F 0 R D JIL 6 , OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new and success ful Cantata KING CHRISTMAS, and other Musical Enter tainments, supported by the following talented artistes:— Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell, IN almsley ; and Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green. Jonghmans. W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, Comedy, by MDr.irTe.cMtoraClMagr.an F. and those wnderous Gymnasti, Messrs. Berri, Leach, and G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne), o Foster. bo A xe dne o s s i . o o n d — . Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is. ; private CANTERBURY HALL. V../ THIS EVENING, First Time, an entirely new and original Optical Ill us i on , en titled PRINCE BLOSSOM ; or, The Fairies of th e M ag i c Fountain and the Forest of Shadows ; with nove l e ff ec t s , registered by Mr. C. Morton, and now exhibited for the first sine- Prince Blossom, Miss E. Townley—in addition to the usual entertainments of the establishxtent , supported by the whole of the talented company. Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, le; Open every Evening. ROYAL AMBR A.— GRAND CIRQUE IMPERIAL, EVERY EVENING, at half-past 7 ; MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATUR DAY, at 2 o'clock. - 1/ O Y A I, ALHAMBRA.— ..111i The best Male and Female Riders—the best Trained Horses—the Funniest Clowns—the Greatest Gymnasts—the Most Wonderful ELEPHANT in the whole World. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY ; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street —Great Treat for the Juveniles during the Holidays.—The series of Models of the Kings of England, from the Conqueror to that of her present Majesty, attired in the magnificent costumes of their respective periods, is now nearly complete ; and in the Chamber of Physiognomy are several new additions. Admission, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. ARGYLL It 0 MS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During the evening an unptralleled repertoire of Dance Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open at half-past 8, commence at O. Admission ls. Manager, M. GRENET. BENSON'S WATCHES, adapted for any climate and country; wholesale and retail. Chronometer, duplex, lever, horizontal, vertical, repeating, centre seconds, keyless, astronomical, reversible, and chronograph watches, from 200 to three guineas each. An illustrated pamphlet and price list of every description of watch post free for two stamps. J. W. BENSON, by special warrant of appointment watch and clock maker to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Manufac tory, 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, E.C. WHERE CAN WE MEET AFTER THE PANTOMIMES 7 My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup at EVANS', Covent-garden. ITURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First• class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every snide warranted. CLEKGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. 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COB BETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S.E, THE best TROUSERS for gentlemen to wear are those made by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond-street. They are neither so low in price as to necessitate their being carelessly put together, nor so dear as to gain only the wealthy purchasers. "In medio tutisimus ibis." ELSTOB'S TROUSERS, TWENTY-ONE SHILLINGS ON CHLORATE OF POTASSA AND ITS USE IN OXYDISING THE BLOOD. DR. J. P. SARGEANT, M.R.C.S., and L.S.A. (183 G., will shortly repeat his Lecture at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly, and will satisfactorily prove that Chlorate of Potassa, (as prepared by passing chlorine through a mixture of quick-lime and water, and subsequently boiling a long time with Chloride of Potassium) is a most active remedy for oxydising the blood, and restoring vitality to the low, vitiated state of the nervous system, and is there fore calculated to supersede the use of iron, mercury, quinine, and sarsaparilla.-56, Gower-street, Bedford-square, London. THE EMBARRASSED in Town and Country should read " THE PLAIN GUIDE TO BANK RUPTCY AND COMPOSITIONS," showing what can be legally done, and the exact cost. To he had gratis and post free of Mr. Wetherfield, Solicitor of the Court, 25, Moorgate street, Bank. N.B.—Debts recovered on commission, without law ex pences to clients. p 0 WEL L'S BALSAM of ANISEED, For COUGHS, COLDS, SHORTNESS of BREATII, INFLUENZA, ttc. Prepared by TnomAn PowELL,I6, M ac kfriars-road, and sold by all Chemists , at is. lid., 2s. 3d., and 118. per bottle. 11 - F THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion, or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. Their world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. ; or free by post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist Lincoln. MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO. execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances, London and Westminster Bank. Post-uince Orders payable at Camber well-park. N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup. Address—Borr and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine Stores, George-street, Camberwell -park, London. pRIZE MEDAL.-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862 . t FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &c., &C., To the Queen and the Prince of W a l es . (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles , in 1862, testifies to the excellence of t he q uali ty of blessrs:Turkers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a. letter addressed t o 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 sincerely, i n „„ turn, com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. d. per lb. Ordinary quality .. •• •". • • • . Cd. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. .. • • •"• • . is. sd. per lb. Second quality .. • • '• • • • • is. 3d. per lb. Third quality ~ .. • • • • • • •• ls. id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Order s of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Moltence-street, (Eosysetanbolri-sehqeduarle7.3o) Manuf actory— . The largest Establishment fn En g land f or the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. PROSPECTUS. This Bank is established in order to meet a want which has long been experienced in Mexico—the want of those assured Banking facilities which have done so much to stimulate the industry and develop the resources of other countries. '1 he field before such an Institution, which Mexico and the South American States present, is most inviting. Its re sources in silver are boundless, while the climate of this wonderful country is such that almost every production of the soil can be cultivated to an extent which can scarcely be imagined. With the hoped-for success which is to be anticipated from the policy of the new Government, Mexico has a great future before her. Money there commands at all times a high re munerative price, rangimr from 10 to 18 per cent., and, as the field will be almost free, the Bank will be able to select those securities which are ample and undoubted, on which to make its several advances. It will also constitute a favourable feature of the Mexican Bank that, as a strong London Institution, which has already secured to itself promise of the support of influential Mexi can and South American houses, it will command the confi dence of local depositors, who are at the present tine in the hands of private money-dealers, but who, so soon as such a Banking Institution is established in their midst, will lose no time in transferring considerable deposits to such esta blishment, as offering a security, ample and sufficient, which the private money-dealers there do not afford. The Mexican Bank will commence its operations in Mexico, and the magnitude of the field there may be estimated by the subjoined statistics:— Imports Lf silver into Great Britain from Mexico and South America (except Brazil), for toe eleven months ending November 30, 1863 Imports of gold ditto ditto 3,493,914 The exports from this country, consisting of Manchester goods and other iq.itish manufactures, are very considerable; and this trade will no doubt be extensively augmented as the empire becomes consolidated and the confidence of merchants in the stability of the Government is secured. The Directors of the Mexican Bank will also establish a Branch in Valparaiso, the great commercial sea port of Chili, and where the want of the facilities which such an institu tion could afford is much experienced by English and Ameri can, as well as the native mercantile firms, carrying on the great trade of that important territory. Arrangements are in contemplation for the incorporation of an existing successful Banking Institution with the Mexi can Bank. No promotion money will be given in the establishment of the Mexican Bank, preliminary expenses to be confined to necessary disbursements. The remuneration of the Directors left to the Share holders. Prospectuses and forms of applications for shares may be obtained of the Brokers, Bankers, Solicitors, and at the Tem porary Offices of the Company, but no application for shares will be considered unless a deposit of £1 per share has been previously paid to the Bankers of the Company. The Articles of Association can be seen at the Offices of the Solicitors. In the event of no allotment being made, the deposit will be returned without deduction, and should the number al lotted he less than the number applied for, the payment in excess will be applied towards the amount due. FORE OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. No. To the Directors of the Mexican Bank (Limited). Gentlemen, Having paid to your Bankers the sum of £ being a deposit of £lper share on shares in the above Company. I hereby request that you Will allot me that num ber, and I agree to become a member of the Company in re spect of such shares, or in respect of any less number you may allot me ; and I request that my name may be placed on the register of members for the shares so allotted. Name in full Residence Profession or business Date . T EETH. — Mr. ESKRLL'S the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages • •—A set or teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism , can be Made and f i tted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without INVENTION in pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without and adapt them selves so perfec tl y t o the quite immoveab le, except at t h e option wires, rm t e h ss e otr w hfa e at a s r tt e eh r n . eiyn l ga n sr v e, alid s 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. Eskell's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultation s tree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W n ; and at - 9 , Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. PER PAIR. TROUSERS. —Special attention is called to the WINTER GOODS, and gentlemen who do not mind paying a fair price for a good pair of trousers can depend on material and patterns that cannot be ex2elled, at HAMILTON and iiIMPTON'S, TAILORS, 105, Strand (opposite Exeter Hall). THE INVASION OF SCHLESWIG (From the Times Special Correspondent.) SCHLESWIG, Feb. 7. King Christian was in Schleswig this day week, and also on the Ist inst., and the people here say that he was very dejected. Bishop Monrad was with him. At 12 o'clock on the 31st came the Prus sian officers sent by Marshal Wrangel with a sum mons to the Danes to evacuate the Duchy. Gen. Meza was here on that day, and received them. They came out of his house laughing—it is sup posed at his appearance, for Meza, reputed a good General, and who distinguished himself in the former Schleswig-Holstein campaign, is said to be very eccentric in his manners and style of dress. It is reported that the King asked if the position were tenable under present circumstances and against the force expected soon to assail it. Meza replied that it was not, and thereupon received orders to retire from it, the King being decidedly averse to blood shed which could lead to no good result. His Majesty returned to Copenhagen on the 2cl inst., on which day the first combat of the campaign took place. It is said here, but I know not whether on good grounds, that the Danes would have evacuated continental Schleswig but that Wrangel's demand included the island of Alsen, and that this they would not give up. Ido not discover any traces of vindictive feeling towards the Danish army (although there may be a good:deal towards the Go vernment) among the persons here with whom I have as yet conversed, and therefore I am the more disposed to accept as correct the details they give me of the events of the past week. They accuse the Danish soldiers of no excesses ; but speak of them as discouraged, and as having had very severe hard ships to endure. They attribute their depression, in great part, to the large number of soldiers of the reserve, lately called in, to be found in their ranks. These old soldiers, many of whom are married men, and have long since been released from under the colours, to which they doubtless little ex pected a summons to return, obeyed it most unwillingly when it came, and the word " home" was ever on their lips, especially in the case of the Jutlanders. Moreover, they have had rough work of it, in weather as inclement as ever I yaw, 13,.nn.tvarlr Any and night. We are told of some of them bivouacking also in the public square in this town without even straw to lie upon. It is said here that the Danes had nearly 40,000 men in Schleswig, including Angelo and Alsen, and that their whole army is 60,000, but that a great many were sick, some it was not safe to bring forward, and others were in the Islands. Fourteen thousand men were quartered in and near the town of Schleswig. That every available man had been called out, and even more than there was time properly to equip, is argued from the alleged fact that two regiments which came up a couple of days before the retreat, were attired in uniforms of various colours, as if the last resources of old stores had been put in requisition. To facilitate their re treat, Schleswigers tell me, the Danes, on Friday, asked for three hours' suspension of hostilities, in order to bury their dead, and took advantage of this short breathing time quietly to move off. They began this movement at 7 p.m., but it was 11 o'clock before the last troops got away. The Schleswigers immediately sent to the headquarters of Gen. Gab lenz, the Austrian commander, to give him notice of the retreat, which he seems at first to have had diffi culty in believing. His quarters were an hour and a half from this place, and the Danes got about five hours' start. At three this morning the alarm was sounded in Schleswig town. This was caused by the arrival of a large number of wounded men belong ing to the pursuing force. They had come up with the Danes at Bilschow, less than five miles from Flensburg, and had suffered severely. Exact par ticulars of the affair are unobtainable, but it is said that the Austrian advance fell into an ambuscade prepared for it by the retreating foe. Since the Aus trian column, however, had come up with the Danes before reaching Flensburg, the Schleswigers evi dently cherish a hope that the latter will have been considerably cut up. It appears they sent off their train of stores, ammunition, &c., before they started themselves, and only a short time before, and this measure may seriously impede the progress of the retiring troops, the roads being in a bad state for vehicles. A great deal of snow has fallen since the day before yesterday, and still continues to fall. The action that took place on the 3d, chiefly between the villages of Upper and Lower Selk, and which ended by the capture of the fortified position of Wedelsparge, was seen very well from Schleswig. From various particulars that were related to me last night on my way from Kiel to Rendsburg, the Austrians seem to have fought with great dash and gallantry, the Martini Regiment especially, which charged repeatedly with the bayonet, and sustained a heavy loss. The Danes, I learn here, also lost con siderably, and the Schleswigers think that a reso lute attack upon the Dannewerk would certainly have been successful, so great was the discourage ment that prevailed. They estimate the Danish leas at Missunde at five officers and 200 men, which is less than that of the Prussians, and, as the latter retired without effecting anything beyond setting some barns and cottages on fire with their shells, the Danes may claim the advantage on that day. At Klosterkrug, on the 4th, the 21st Danish Regi ment and two other battalions were engaged, and a number of men went over to the Austrians. On Thursday and Friday there was canonnading between the Austrians at Lopstedt, a village on the east shore of an inlet of the Schlei, and exactly opposite the eastern extremity of the great Dannewerk, and a Danish battery on the little island of Morenberg, very near Schleswig. It lasted the greater part of Friday, and when it ceased the Danes, at six o'clock, sent a flag of truce to ask a short interval for the burial of their dead, but which respite, when obtained, they employed in another manner. They abandoned one guff upon the island. The occupa tion by the Austrians of the advantageous position of Lopstedt, which naturally fell to them after the action at Selk, is said to have been one of Meza's reasons for con sidering the Dannewerk position untenable, or at least to have confirmed him in that conviction. The various small engagements above referred to were hardly on a scale to give therm much general interest, but PRICE 4d. STAMPED sd. doubtless the German papers are full of them, and will find much more to say concerning them. As I write, a report reaches me that, besides the fighting at Bilchau, which is said to have been severe, there has been a short encounter at Dupel, the Danish fortified position on the mainland, cover ing the passage to the island of Alsen. Soon after noon yesterday Duke Frederick of Augustenburg was proclaimed Duke of Schleswig- Holstein in the town of Schlesw;g, a Dr. Sawer taking the lead upon the occasion and making a speech. I see by the papers that a Berlin Minis terial journal lately denied that the Duke of Augustenburg had been proclaimed anywhere in Schleswig. The denial is worthless. I was at Eckernforde myself when he was there proclaimed, in numerous smaller places I heard of the same cere mony having been gone through, and my belief is that it has been so in every town and village in Schleswig which the Danes have left. Nor can it be called altogether a mere ceremony, for there is not a doubt that the Duke is extremely popular in both duchies, and that the people inseparably asso ciate in their minds and hearts his accession to the throne with their permanent emancipation from Danish rule and with the union of Schleswig and Holstein. The tricoloured banner of his cause is at this moment waving in profusion from the windows of this town, side by side with the red, black, and yellow flag of Germany. The snow continues to fall heavily, with a driving wind and raw cold. Schleswig town, a poor sort of place for the capital even of this duchy, but with scenery around it which, I dare say, is pretty at a more favourable season, looks bleak and dreary on this first Sunday in February and seventh day of the war. It is full of visitors from Holstein, some of whom, in their patriotic eagerness to see the emancipated town, have walked up from Rends burg, a distance of nearly 20 miles. To-day the railway from Rendsburg hither is open more or less and as circumstances permit. The war has of course thrown everything out of gear as regards the regular means of locomotion. The constant pas sage of military trains, conveying stores, soldiers, &c;, has deranged all the usual trains. Travellers from Kiel to Rensburg, who left the former place before 6 p.m. yesterday, arrived at the latter at past midnight, having had to wait three and a-half hours at Neumunster. They were prodigiously numerous, for everybody who can spare the time and money is bent upon going over the ground from which the Danes have recently been driven. Of the state of the coach roads, and of the extent to which they are crowded with long strings of carts conveying stores to the front, you may form an idea from the fact that it took a pair of stout post-horses from half-past 1 until past 7 this morning to get over the distance between Rendsburg and this place. The railway to Flensburg is not yet open, but it is to be expected that it soon will be so, now that the Danes have been driven beyond that town. HEALTH OP THE METROPOLIS. (From the Registrar-General's Weekly Return.) Sixteen hundred and fifty-five deaths were regis. tered in the metropolitan districts in the week that ended last Saturday. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1854-63, the average number was 1,346, which, if raised in proportion to the increase of population during these years, gives a mortality of 1,481 for the present time. The deathe last week therefore exceeded by 174 the estimated number. Diseases of the respiratory organs were the cause of 438 deaths,of which 299 were attributed to bron chitis, 90 to pneumonia, and 18 to asthma. The deaths referred to phthisis (or consumption) were 186. The deaths by zymotic diseases were 340 ; 10 deaths were ascribed to smallpox, 23 to measles, 58 to scarlatina, 24 to diphtheria, 68 to typhus, and 81 to whoopingcough. The deaths of 11 nonagenarians are recorded, the olacot of whnm wan n man whn had attained the age of 98 years. Four children of a coachman, aged 3, 4,6, and 7 years respectively, and residing at 55, Park-crescent-mews West, Marylebone, died of scarlatina, accompanied by diphtheria. The twin daughters of a tailor residing at Gerard-street, Soho, were found suffocated in bed. The wife of a lighterman, residing at Windmill-street, Lambeth, died of bronchitis,hastenedby want of sufficient bed clothing. The infant son of a cabinet maker died at 94, Green-street, Bethnal-green, from the absence of sufficient breast milk through poverty. The in fant daughter of a French polisher died at 44 Bri tannia-street, Gray's-inn-lane, from inflammation of the lungs, accelerated by want. Last week the births of 1,055 boys and 1,023 girls, in all 2,078 children, were registered in Lon don. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1854.63 the average number (corrected) was 2,069. METROPOLITAN WATERS IN JANUARY, 1864. According to the analyses of Dr. Robert Dundas Thomson, F.R.S., the London waters contain from one to two grains of greater amount of total impu rity than in the preceding month. The organic im purity is also°greater in all the Thames waters. The Southwark water exhibits little or no deposit, which it did in great excess in the three preceding months. The Kent possesses no surface impurity, and it is to be hoped may not e gain be contaminated with impure surface water. Covent-garden well had much impurity from soakage, as there was present no less than .408 grains of ammonia per gallon. The smallest quantity of organic and total impurity was obtained from New River water. Total impurity Organicim per gallon. purity. gre. or deg. grs. or deg. Distilled Water....... 00 09 Loch Katrine water, new supply to Glasgow 2'35 '605 Manchester water supply Well, Covent-garden THAMES COMPANIES. Grand Junction 2291 West Middlesex 2290 Southwark Chelsea Lambeth OTIIER COMPANIES. Kent New River . 21'40 1•32 East London The table is read thus—Loch Katrine water contains in the gallon 2'35 degrees or grains of foreign matter in solution, of which .005 degrees or grains are of vegetable or animal origin. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 30.025 in. The barometrical reading decreased from 30.29 in. at the beginning of the week to 29.86 in. on Wed nesday. The mean temperature of the air in the week was 37.8 deg., which is 0.2 deg. above the average of the same week in 43 years (as deter mined by Mr. Glaisher). The highest day tempera ture was 50.0 deg. on Wednesday. The lowest night temperature was 27 9 deg. on Friday. The entire range of temperature in the week was, therefore, 22.1 deg. The mean temperature of the water of the Thames was 40.8 deg. The difference between the mean dew-point temperature and air tempera ture was 4 . 6 deg. The mean degree of humidity of the air was 83, complete saturation being repre sented by 100. There was hoar frost on Sunday and Monday. 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Henderson, late in command of the iron screw troopship Megfera, is undergoing vary ex tensive repairs on tier hull, externally and inter nally. In addition to what is required to the iron hull below the upper deck the woodwork of the latter is being almost entirely renewed with new work. The fastenings of her plating under water were found very defective, owing to the want of some protective composition covering the rivet heads on the ship's inner skin. The Sharpshooter, 6, iron gunvessel, screw, in No. 6 dock at Portsmouth, is under repair by tha shipwright department, and is expected to be com missioned when completed in her refit, for home and experimental service. This vessel is fitted with Captain Warren's patent bow rudder, for steering the ship when going astern, and iscoated internally with Spence's patent cement. The Sparrowhawk, 4 screw gun vessel, has a large number of hands employed upon her, repair ing defects in dock at Portsmouth. She is in a very dilapidated state, and the greater part of her bow and stern will have to be entirely reconstructed. The Calcutta, sailing line-of-battle ship, is fitting by the shipwrights in No. 2 dock at Portsmouth, to take the place of the Illustrious, as tender to the Excellent, gunnery ship at Portsmouth, the former ship having been condemned. The Calcutta's ports are undergoing alterations to suit the different de scriptions of ordnance which she will carry for ex perimental purposes, as well as for ordinary prac tice and drill. She is also having a port'cut on each side 7ft. by fift., through which to take in heavy ordnance and carriages, in lieu of hoisting in over all, as has hitherto been the case. This ship was built in Bombay in the year 1831, of teak, and the extraordinary soundness of her timbers at present furnishes a strange commentary on the flimsy build and rottenness of such vessels as the Sparrowhawk and scores of others which have been constructed of late years. The undocking of the 21 gun corvette Wol verene at Woolwich, for the reception of the iron cased sloop Enterprise, is ordered to be deferred until Saturday, by reason of the entrance and off ing abreast of the dock being encumbered with mud and gravel, which it is difficult to remove earlier. A couple of dredging-machines, employed in cleaning out the inner basin, are engaged in the work, and the refuse is removed in barges to aid in extending the wharf, which is in progress at the extremity of the arsenal. The %%rolverene will be afterwards brought into the inner basin, to be fitted for commission, and is ordered to be ready by the c'ose of next month. The paddlewheel sloop Gorgon, Commander Wil son, will be put out of commission this morning, and the crew paid off at 10 o'clock at Woolwich, Mr. Brain, appointed assistant-master shipwright at Woolwich, has taken up his duties in succession to Mr. Thornton, promoted to Chatham yard. Mr. Brain has obtained experience in various positions in most of her Majesty's dockyards. He has been employed at Portsmouth during a consecutive period of 16 years, and has there been engaged in the building of the Victoria, Royal Sovereign, Prince of Wales, Marlborough, Duncan, and other ships. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have expressed their satisfaction with his services in a letter of commendation and thanks. Spreading of the News of Thackeray's Death, (AS PICTURESQUELY DESCRIBED BY HENRY KINGSLEY IN THE FEBRUARY NUMBER OP "MACMILLAN.") And those who loved him are left lamenting because he is gone, and because they missed the few last priceless words which he might have spoken, We honour their grief, but let them remember that it is shared by others—that William Makepeace Thackeray has seventy millions of mourners. Just now the mails are going out. A hundred splendid steamships are speeding swiftly over every sea, east, west, and north, from the omphalos called London, to carry the fortnight's instalment of British history and British thought into every land where the English language is spoken. But the saddest news they carry—sadder news than they have carried for many a month—is the announcement of the death of William Thackeray. It will come first to New York, where they loved him as we did. And the fianeurs of the Broadway, and even the busy men in Wall-street will stay their politics and remem ber him. They will say " Poor Thackeray is dead." Though they may refuse to hear the truth—though they choose to insult us beyond endurance, at stated times—let us keep one thing in mind : the flags at New York were hung half-mast high when Havelock died. Let us remem ber that. And so the news will travel southward. Some lean, lithe, deer-eyed quadroon lad will sneak, run swiftly, pause to listen, and then hold steadily forward across the desolate war-wasted space between the Federal lines and the smoul dering watchfires of the Confederates, carrying the news brought by the last mail from Europe, and will come up to a knot of calm, clear• eyed, loan-faced Confederate officers— (Oh I that such men should be wasted in such a quarrel, for the sin was not theirs after all) ; and one of these men will run his eye over the telegrams, and will say to the others, " Poor Thackeray is dead." And the news will go from picket to picket, along the limestone ridges, which hang above the once happy valleys of Virginia, and will pass south, until Jefferson Davis—the man so like Stratford de Redcliffe—the man of the penetrating eyes and of the thin close-set lips—the man with the weight of an empire on hie shoulders—will look up from his papers and say, with heartfelt sorrow, " The author of The Virginians' is dead." High upon the hill-sido at Simla, there will stand soon a group of English, Scotch, and Irish gentlemen, looking ever the great plain below, and remarking to one another how much the prospect had changed lately, and how the grey •brown jungle has been slowly supplanted by the bril• liant emerald green of the cotton plant, and by a thousand threads of silver water from the irrigation trenches. They will be hoping that Lawrence will succeed poor Lord Elgin, and that he will not bo sacrificed in that accursed Calcutta; they will be wondering how it fares with Crawley. Then a dawk will toil up the hill - side with th e mail ; and in a ac r a f e w minutes they will be saying, " L a w rence Crawley is acquitted ; but poor Th ackera y l is appointed ; The pilot, when he com es out in his leaping is eaping whaleboat, and boards the mail steamer, as she lies-to off the heads which farm the entrance gates to our new Southern Empire, will ask the news of the captain ; and he will be told, Lord Elgin and Mr, Thackeray are dead." That evening they will know it in Melbourne, and it will be announced at all the theatres; the people, dawdling in the hot streets h alf th e night through, wa i t i ng for the breaking up of the weather, will tell it to one another, and talk of him. The sentence which we hav e repeate d so o f ten th a t it has half lost its meaning, will have meaning to them , " Wi lliam Thack eray is dead." So the news willfly through the seventy million souls who speak the English language. And he will lie cold and deaf in his grave, unconscious, after all his work, of his greatest triumph; unconscious that the great, so-called Anglo- Saxon race little knew how well they loved him till they lost him. Vanitas vanitatum I " Let us shut up the box and the puppets, for the play is played out." OMINOUS ACCOUNTS are received of the doings of the Italians, who are preparing for war by collect ing an immense amount of material at Ancona. Garibaldi has redoubled his earnestness of appeal to his countrymen for the million of arms, and men to back them. It is said this furore has been awakened by Austria's proceeding's in connexion with Prussia, and the belief that there is a com pact for the latter to have Kiel and the former to be defended in her possession of Venice; so the so oner a check is give to the design by Italy the better. Such is the language of Italian journals copied into German papers. Co urt Journal. 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