The Sun. — London, England, 1868-03-04 00:00:00

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After Prince of \Vales' Theatra EVANS' to SUP. London Singing and Supper Club, EVANS', Covent-garden. Voca . Entertainment at Eight. le/ 2%c for to fine ; spring 5 bales ye been are re- 38 ; 130 tat to Lt 60s. les are a t would outside to spin- If which Texas. 8 19 9 20 !Ok 201 'll 21 was very ble spec ade, and Bat the absence became rer, was a liberal ad ship- South been un- PAH pro- I Texas• ch 8,387 Id, 3,573 The fol- Orleans I Texas. ?er lb. 1 20 1 , 1868. 1,278,902 1,616,960 1858. 3,996,559 3,615,739 al condi so noted at 5 per per cent. ile paper )1. annum Govern- Lk. The lin a day en lower, DM home nce has however, ;n houses, produced hero is a until it is the dis dominant :es can be :tly to the to present showing eiolloived gh a draft Ted upon onds have Lava boon Fives axe e price of sit of the ter, which e of to has been securities s of 1847 o interest ry 1. 117 1, it / 4 increased at has de sented for debt bear' caking the $9,058,433 the same mount of 10 amoun t 189,723 09 Dd on the ads which $4,500,000. to borrow c it is pro' There is 4 , meet the Lrity alone , I 0 State of 5 cheapest Inry wer e leaving money of e s issued' le Custom" ;re in golcit g 3100° 14 1 -- .;7 110i'a- rcular•. • 28, 18' 0 ) has b e° a , but the IL,, y capits li r t , affairs e5.,5-' th© unsatis: as the fav but e l l; 3t, WhiCh 3inoss ill til° 69 30e ; sf. 15c1...00 yorkshi' . o gtoi" er. . a ot, udley-54' a WWI P o s i P p; endstt rvio as. rle° o ga te, . Cl be t to Fill" De f D 3r OOP n , -forl►sh1 (ei South 1441 r ... in -r° hi°, A. ldis g n3IY, ouas. rrice, a A lO9 de% v, ,_sett, 11°Pfl ----- ( ANNo ii - o i 117'00°114 MAISON DORE E, THE NOW FASHIONABLE RESTAURANT AND LUNCHEON BAR, GLASSHOUSE-STREET (One door from Regent-street), CUISINE FRANCAISE, &c. High-class Wines at wholesale prices. Spirits and Beers, Privato room for Parties. HAMPERS PREPARED AND CENT OPP TO ORDER. Terms, CASH. On and after MONDAY, Dec. 9, SUPPERS from Nine an. to One a.m. Manager, CHARLES CASTLE. KIN AHAN'S LL. WHISKY. - DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 186.1 This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize 'Medal. It is Pure. Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3q. 81, at the Retail Houses in London; by t he Agents in the principal :owns in England or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Ii.) , TDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork Branded "Kina han's LL Whisky." ST 0 N'S GRAND MUSIC HAIL. Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey. Unprecedented Success of Mr. ARTHUR LLOYD, with new "°ngs, Mr. A. G. VANCE, DE ALBERT'S pleasing Divertissement, LISKARD, the versatile Musical Genius, and the astonishing n ICKEN FAMILY; Miss LOUISE; and Mr. W. WAITE, the greatest Transformation Dancer in the World (from the Lyceum). Bishos a Hatton's celebrated Glees, by Miss TREMAINE, 341 " Brougham , It. Lascelles, Godden, and Mr. P. Corri. the Orchestra, which will perform the popular Overtures of e Great Masters. The whole under the direction of Mr. P. CORRI. The doors will open at 7. commence at 7.30. No alteration in the prices of arimission. Private boxes, 10s. 61, to be secured !,t Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-street; and - ams' Library , James's; also at the Box-office at the Hall from 10 until four o'clock. 'Ling, l Notice.- Miss Smithson, Jolly Nas h, Hairy and Katlic 'Ling, and Oliver's Christy Minstrels, pn Easter Monday. "THEY ARE COMING." 'ANTE RBURY HALL—SoIe Proprietor, Mr. W. HOLLAND.—The Original BLONDIN, every 'veiling until further notice, on the High or Low Rope, and " Monkey," in the new Indian Ballet. Admission every E vening —Stalls, ls. ; Balcony and Area, 6d. Doors open , , ; commence at 7.30. CANTERBURY HALL.—SoIe Proprietor, W. HOLLAND. —lmmense Success.— Deafening Ap- Plause at BLONDIN on the HIGH ROPE and the New Indian Ballet, with M. Blondin as JACK°, the "Monkey." The great V A N C E , A nn i e Ad ams, Jester, the Talking Hand, Gerrards, Leroui, Fred. Evans, and Troupe of pan tonlimists, and a host of talent . No advance of prices. Stalls and Crystal Saloon, ls.; Area and Balcony, 6d. M ADAME 1 USSAUD'S EXELIBITION, BAKER-STREET. A PORTRAIT MODEL of the late Eminent Tragedian, ORARLNS WEAN, in the character of MACBETH, modelled from Sittings given by `ilm .o the late Mr. F. B. TUSSAUD. Admission, ls.; children :eider 10. 6d. Extra rooms, 6d. OPen from 11 inthe morning till dusk, and from 7 till 10 in the evening. A RGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly Sole Proprietor, Mr R. R. Brtnatt. This magnificent Terpsicho:•ean and Musical Establishment, having been Re-decorated LI the highest style of Italian art , )3' Messrs. Ruhardt and other eminent artists, is NOW OPEN for the AUTUMN SEASON. solo Euphonion. Signor Mosca. Belo Cornet, M. Graves. Conductor, Signor Curti. Doors open at half-past 8. Admission, ls.; Reserved Seats, 2s. FURNISHED HOUSES, from /2 2s. to L2O per Week.—D. S. HUMPHRIES his at all times a number of Firs'-class RESIDs: CE"3to be LET. furnished or unfurnished, or sold. more railetilarly in the neizhbaur 1100da of Svdenham. Upper Norwood. Forest-hill. and vtci nitY.—Partlealars may be had at the Office, Printing House square. ROU3ES and APART SIEN CS WANTED, and to be LET or SOLD, BITSINTESSICS for DISPOSAL.PROPERTY, FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD. D. T. HuHPHRIgS has continual applications for descriptions ai l of PROPERTY which Will pay good interest Huoutlay. Houses out of repair not objected to. T. D. Iluruphriea can at all times find customers tor all des3rip tio as of businesses. Hotels, public bons a, Jzc , sold and i r ansierr 2d. Apply, D. T. Humphries, Estate Agent, Print tig House-square. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which ee 6l dilyproduces whiskers and thickens hair. Price 3s. 6d., o ° , B ' , and 10s. 6d.; sent by post for an 54, 84, d 144 '''' l3 l 3 s.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. " Tale of a Hair," 6d. nWONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. 'S Preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few rn, removing the very root. Price 4s. ; bent by past for 60 s t amps. 248 1 High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. Faco Powder, la. HAIR -CURLING FLUID 248. Hi g h Holborn, Loncinn.— ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID earls Ladies' or Gentlemen's lia:r nadiately it is applied. Bold at 38. 6d., ss. 6d., and 104. 64.! sent free for 54, 81, and 111 stamps.—Had of all Cuenl'.t4. Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet. ei„..REY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— "I ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour immediately it is used. It is permanent, and per f6e.,ctlY natural in effect. Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 105. u.; sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps; and all Chemists. Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d. AIR, DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPIL 4.TORY re ''c'ves superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms, without effect to the skin. Poice 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. u d• ; sent for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists. Skin Tonic, ss. 6d. IIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the . 3 skin are improve'l by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S E STABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, . Ba llowness, &c. 2s. 9d. and 7s. 6d.; or post for 40 and 100 , '''"IPs.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. 6d. HAIR COLOUR WASH.—By damping the 8e head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in r ven or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and t rams so by an occasional using. 10s. 6d. ; sent for aadPa• --ALEX ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, all Chemistfi UGLINESS published, 2d.; sent by the author for 3 stamps, and BEAUFY; bein g a Pamphlet • descriptive of articles and means used for improv ing the appearance. By AL EX . ROSS, 248, High Hol m:LI; London • Had of all booksellers. AIR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, Fleet -street, has introduced an entirely new de scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori nals by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will Support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti cation. RUPTURES. —BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. 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 requi site resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can rot fail to fit, forwardel by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postago, 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 FLASTIC STOCKINGS , KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking,. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. n, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. lIXALTII RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. I 1 (J BARRY'S delicate health - restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABICA alt `rea fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores Perfect digestion, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con "aaption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric do nBllgetnents, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, „eusness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphther a, `‘ ,3 , colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rtd_,llreatisrn gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu -144a1,. irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, u ka Lurn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramp, spasms, ilt„7 4 ,_ and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking th e ' u ronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the it of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is I n : of digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for and infants in all complaints. k i r ° RUNT CAUTION.—Beware of the many unsavoury tit more than slopy imitations to which, without autho ii, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. anc eforth none will doubt the valuable properties of and 13 i n a IrY's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica Invalids' has ";` a uta' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it hee n - , r eady received from invalids whose position had . 8 „ - ,retned hopeless, we may now add that of his Hoh be ,j'ia thirtyse health has been perfectly restored lirj alter years of unsuccessful medical treatment. 68,113uate from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. me, July 21st, 1866.—The health 9f the o t h e r Father is excellent., especially since, abandoning all p ßar r emedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du Bevalenta Ambles Food, of which he consipips a ne t t , at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly prtie_fieial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot se this excellent food too highly." 3'ea r nl . e ,i`re• 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brohan, of seven b es , - . aver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous rritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad tie t r ' e , 7 B . l . fan, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable eu.rus agitation. kti a ,: 3 , 140 . 78, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord f ord f`. de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water fool I have derived much benefit from your excellent ---Srtaitz DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County re Cu aterford • fro g , d No. 49,832. -Of fifty years' indescribable agony tlatul o Y s pePsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, of r ine ll n e isT Y N , spa. rfo sm ik s, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jay, nerv oo a• 4 7,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme voirruscfeadsr:iancreireasifigestion,. gatherings, low spirits, and ner `-nre No, • Year • c'• 56 ,814.—Mr Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two 2lh 4 aed is sold in Canisters, at ls. 1;d. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. ; eani s 671 . ; 121 b., 22s • 241 h. 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b - t"a ca rria . qe_free receipt , .. of Post-office Order, by al so hu o at Bahia and Co., 7r, Regen -s tree t, t London ; trOCer6 and r ata and Mason's, and sold by all respectable 4 Wtoll2l.ltat ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most araCIOUS MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron — His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President:—His Grace the Duke of BIICCLEUCH, R.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute Sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions aro received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown. hansom and Co, Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts- and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co„- llerries and Co.; Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Groto, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-titreet ; and at tlio hospital, fral 10 till 0. 1431 1 '1 . 4 tit l li to 09 tit; 101 1641 11121 ii - ii 108• lobt 161; 4 / •' N o . 23,628. NEW NOVEL BY MRS. EILOART. On Friday, March 6, in 3 vole., E G. By MRS. EILOART. /11.. Author of "The Curate's Discipline," &c. llurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW NOVEL. NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED. BY THE AUTHOR OF "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," &e. Fifth Edition. In 3 vols. At all Libraries, cI I ARLOTTE'S INHERITANCE. Just published, price is. Gd., by post is. Sd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, REVELATIONS OF QUACK'S AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: Ti. Balliere, 219, 11 , ,,gent-street. The num.lrous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch. Public Opinion, ant other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are repriute I with this edition. _A_NGLO -AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATIONAL NE WSPA.PE tt, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 21 PAGES. Reports of Con tress, Persona!, Financial, Mining, Railroad, &c. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will lin I this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. 15. Catherine-street. Strand. ItTANFIELD'S PATENT PICKLES are per -111 fectly.pure and uncoloured. To be had of all dealers, and wholesale of JOHN BURGESS and SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), London. DUNVILLE'S V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST, Is regularly supplied to the House of Lords. " V.R." IRISH WHISKY. DUNVILLE and CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST. London Offices and Stores, 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.O • Established 1808. Quotations on application. TEETH PAINLESSLY STOPPED, w ith permanent enamel cement of the exact natural colour, guaranteed not to turn black or make the teeth look unsightly. Mn. WEBB, DENTIST, 27, NEW BOND-STREET, Many years with Mr. ESKELL, of 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. GEOLOGY.-KIiNG'S COLLEGE, LONDON. PROFEiSOR TE vNANT, F.G.S., COMMENO D A COURSE of LECTURES ou GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January 24, - t.m. They will be c,-..itinued on each succeeding Wed_ nest; an, Friday a& ti —Lime hour A shorter course is also gym L'ltursday even _lgs, from Bto 9. Text-Book, Lyell's "Elem.ors of Geology." Professor Tennant accompanies his students to the Public Museums, and to places of Geological in terest in the country. R. W. JELF, D.D., Principal DISCOVERY OF GUNPOWDER (TEA.)._ Large quantities of the very finest descriptions have been discovered in Great St. Helen's, at the Warehouses of the " EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY," and are going off rapidly at importers' prices. Also the most deli cious Kaisows and Monings ever shipped from China, from 2s. 6d. upwards. Family Tea, 28.; in half - chests , ls. 10 d . Tea for the million, Is. ld. Price Lists post free on application at 9, Gr ea t St. Helen's Church-yard, Bishopsgate-street. STOOPING HABITS, ROUND SHOULDERS, PIGEON CHESTS and other Deformities, are pre vented and cured by wearing CHANDLER'S IMPROVED HYGIENIC C H EST-EXPANDING} BRACE, for both sexes of a ll ages. It strengthens the voice and lungs, relieves indi gestion, pains in the chest and back, and is especially re commended to children forassisting tho growth, promoting health and symmetry of figure, superseding the use of braces and stays. Price from lOs. 6d. each.-66, Deniers street, Oxford-street, W. Illustrated circulars forwarded. BETTS'S CAPSULE PATENTS . To prevent infringements, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that BETTS'S name is on every Capsule ho makes for th e principal merchants of England and France, thus enabling vendor, purchaser, and consumer not only to identify the genuineness of the capsule, but likewise tho contents of the vessel to which it is applied. The Lord Chancellor, in his judgment on the Bth inst., said— "That the Capsules are not used merely for the purpose of ornament, but that they are servicable in protecting the Beer from injury and insuring its genuineness." Feb. 20, 1868. Manufactories, 1, Wharf-road, City-road, London ; and Bordeaux, France. POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED, for COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, Sore Throat, Difficulty of Breathing, and all similar affec tions of the Respiratory Organs. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World. In Bottles only, price is. lid., 2s. 3d., and I.ls. each. Established nearly half a century. SATISFACTORY LETTER. 5, Wood-street, Millbank, Westminster, October 5, 1867. Sir,—Some months back I had an attack of Bronchitis, which left at times a tickling in my Throat, with other unpleasant feelings. I was advised to try the BALSAM OF ANISEED; I did so, and have found very great relief ; it is most comforting in allaying irritation, andgiving strength to the voice. You aro at liberty to make use of this as you think pro per, and I earnestly hope that others may benefit by it as I have done.—With many thanks from your obedient ser vant, SAMUEL DEAR, Dean's Verger, Westminster Abbey. To Mr. Powell. Ask for POWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED. pRINTIN G.—TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c. The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager, " Sun" Printing Offices 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. GO, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverio, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon. Sec., F. Smith, Esq. GEO. REID, Sec. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861 Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, R.a., whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orph an Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The object of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic serv i c e ; a n d , if not other wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY K/NGSCOTE, Treasurer W. H. WARWICK, Secretary. Office, 121, Pall mall, S W FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITIITION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear neatly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Bosan quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard-street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-roati, N.W. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, I\3ARCI - 1 4, 1808. rir 0-N I G FIT.-TH E EIGHTH BALLAD , CONCERT, at ST. JAMES'S HALL, at Eight o'Clock. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decty, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames street, London. • II[UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 11. RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary COAIPAGNIE GENERALE TRANS ATLA TIQUE, 8, Place Vendome, Paris. NEW YORK, via HAVRE and BREST. The undermentioned Steamers will sail every 14 days, as fol lows:— NAPOLEO 4 II Paddle VILLE DE PARIS Screw PEREIRE Screw ST. LAURENT Screw EUROPE. Paddle RATES OF PASSAGE. Havre or Brest to New York, let class, £33 0 0 ~ ~ 2d class, 17 0 0 It 3d class, 14 0 0 Agents--STRINGER, PEMBROKE, and CO., 8 Austinfriars, B.C. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. —The best and safest remedy for COUGHS. KEATING'S COUH. G LOZENGES relieve the difilenity of breathing In ASTHMA. ir EATING'S COUGH IA) Z ENGES. Im• portr.nt remedy in enscs of INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION. LT EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. - A certain remedy for relieving the IRRITATION of the BAJ_ , ;CIIIAL TUBES. TEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES— x_ MITCH ARE DAILY RECOIIMENDED BY TIIE FACULTY— Tesumonials from the most eminent of whom may be seen. Sold in .30` 1 03 t is. ild.; and Tins, 2s. Od., 4s. 6d., and lls. each, by KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Sold retail by all Druggists, tto. FAISANS, PERDRIX, EVVOLAILLE. A LA NOBLESSE FRANcAISE. JAMES CHAMBERLIN, de WEST PARADE, Norwich, Angleterre, fournit le Spanish Meal qui a etc employe avoc le plus , grand succes pour clever et nourrir les faisans, les perdrix, &c. &c. M. J. C fIAMBERLIN vient de recevoir la lettre suivante relative is son Spanish Meal pour clever les Faisans, de M. le Vicomte do la Panouso, luspecteur general des Forks de la Couronne de Sa Majeste Imperial° Napoleon 11. Administration generale des Domaines et Forets de la Couronne, Coppiegne._ L'lnspecteur des Forks de la Couronno h - la residence de Compiegne soussigne, certifie avoir employe h la nour riture des Faisandeaux le Spanish Meal provonant de la Maison James Chamberlin de Norwich, et en avoir obtenu les meilleurs resultats. . . Les Faisandeaux et les Faisans mangent tres bien cette substance. Elle les rend tres forts of leur chair est tres bonne. Veuillez agreer, Monsieur L'assumnce de ma consideration distinguee, Vte. 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Sold in bottles at is. 114., 2s. 93., and lls. each, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION. B 3 sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations which have sprung up in consequence of the success of " Norton's Camomile Pills." It. SCO FT'S LIVER and BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they . ereato appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. 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Office, 98, Cheapsido, London, EX) HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing 370 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westmin s t er B ank, 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothb nr y , and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES are as folloivs : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, Now Kent -road. stead. 48_ Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland-street. I wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John's-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside, The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book. In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I never read a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may be had on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. COOPER ) Sec. 85, Queen-street Cheapside. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.-TITESDAY. This meeting, so long looked forward to with anxiety and excitement, opened yesterday with every promise of success save in one respect, the weather. On Monday the influx of turfites was something unusual in point of num bers ; yet many of the leading bookmakers did not arrive till late in the evening. Therefore very little speculation took place prior to the races, and especially on the Grand National, [the majority of speculators regarding the con test as an open one. The weather on Tuesday morning was raw, chilly, and disagreeable, a keen and cutting "nor'- wester" sweeping across the course, and bringing along with it occasionally a daMp and chilling sleet. Visitors arrived on the course evoty hour from about ten o'clock by trains, from the Exchange Station, and the water jump was the cynosure of all eyes. It measures 15 feet water, with a raking facer of gorsed hurdle of four feet, somewhat like that of last of last year. Owing to the wet weather, the course generally was heavy-going, and in some portions sticky and deep, and the inference, there fore, was that the light weights would have the best of it in the longer races. Northern Light and Port Royal were scratched for the Grand National, at Messrs. Wea therby's, yesterday (Tuesday) morning, and Foresight, a prominent favourite for the Cup, was struck out of that engagement at 8 a.m., on the 2d of March. On Tuesday morning, also, Bertie, Hornet, Belzoni, Kate Kearney, Re porter, Surney, and Corkscrew were scratched for all their engagements at Aintree to-day. There were seven events set down for decision, commencing with the Mer sey Cup, which resulted in a walk over by Lord Westmorland's Master Willie. Three of the five coloured went to the post for a forty sovs plate, and so good a thing was Mistletoe considered that the extra vagant odds of 5 to 1 were laid on her ; these calculations were, however, completely upset by King's Daughter win ning in a canter. For the Tyro Stakes Sir Charles Rush out's smart filly Hilda again made an example of her opponents, winning in a common canter by six lengths, thus making a third easy victory in the space of a fort night. The Trial Steeplechase —a new race which had been regarded with some interest proved a complete failure, three horses only starting for it, and but two being loft in at the finish. For the Spring Flying Stakes ten ran, Moonbeam on her recent form being elected favourite, but Mr. Bennett's useful mare Dawdle won pretty easily by a length. The Annual Hurdle Race was won by Pearl Diver, and the performance so pleased the backers of Mr. Brayloy's horses for the Grand National that both of them were immediately afterwards well sup ported for the big event. In the course of the afternoon there was a good deal of betting on the Grand National, but speculation was confined chiefly to the favourites, Chimney Sweep being backed freely at 100 to 15, while The Lamb, at 7 to 1, was almost as freely supported. Moose, at 7 to 1, was in some force after the winning of Pearl Diver, but 9to 1 was subsequently offered. Fan became a much better favourite, 2 to 1 being laid that she would start, while 10 to 1 was taken ;about her winning. Some sensation was occasioned in the Ring by the an nouncement of all Mr. Studd's horses having been struck out of the Grand National at 3 15. Details of the running and tho day's speculation aro appended : The Mersey Cup of 50 sovs, added to a Handiey of 10 sovs each, h ft; winners of any handicap after Fob. 22 (at 11 a.m.) 101 b extra; one mile; 10 subs. Lord Westmorland's Master Willie, by Tournament— Gertrude, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Kenyon) w.o. Handicap Plate of 40 sovs, for three year olds and up wards. Five furlongs. Five subs. A Plate of 40 sous (handicap), for three year olds and upwards. Winners this day 71 b extra ; five furlongs. M r c . h D r i o s b t i snoan; 4ayrs, King's6s tl3lb Daughter, by King of T rum p s — Christina, 1 Lord Westmorland's Mistletoe, 5 yrs, B s t 31b (Kenyon 2 Mr. J. Dixon's Laughlin, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (S. Adams 3 Betting opened at 6 to 4 , and fi nished at 5 to 1 on Mistle toe. King's Daughter made the running, followed closely by Mistletoe and Laughs= At the dist ance Mi st l etoe challenged King's Daughter, but could never overhaul her, and was beaten in a canter by threo lengths. Langham was a bad third. The Tyro Stakes of 5 sous each, with 80 added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b ; winners 51b extra ; maidens haying started twice allowed 41b ; T.Y.C. ; 18 subs. Sir C. Rushout's Hilda, by Prime Minister—Ethel, Bst 10Ib(inc. 51b ex.) ................................. (J. Ad ams 1 Lord Stamford's Brontia, Bst 51 b (Kenyon 2 Mr. F. Gordon's Lady in waiting, Bst blb (T. Challoner 3 .ay in Duke of Hamilton's Baden, Bst slb (Cameron) 4 Mr. A. 111‘Donogh's Beautiful Bird, Bst 10lb (Gavan) 5 Mr. J. Saxon's Hagan**, M • K ( inment) C Betting-9 to 4on Hilda, sto 1 agst Lady in Waiting, 6to 1 agst Baden, 10 to 1 agst Brontia. Brontia, on the extreme right, made play, Hilda, close to the rails, being next, slightly in advance of Beautiful Bird, who, in the centre, was bringing up the ruck. At the distance Adams let Hilda have her head, and coming away, she won in a canter by six lengths. The others were eased at the com mencemrnt of the stand enclosure, when pursuit of Sir C. Rushout's filly was seen to he hopeless, and all were placed by the judge. Two lengths separated second and third, and a neck third and four; Beautiful Bird was fifth, and Hagar last. The Trial Steeplechase Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 100 added; winners of any steeplechase handicap after Feb. 22 (at 11 a.m.), 71b extra. Grand National Course. Mr. J. Bygott's Bridegroom, by Pompey, aged, lOst 91b (Mr. It. Walker) 1 Mr. G. Walker's Pension er , age d, list 21b ...... (Owner) 2 Brighton (late The Lawyer) also ran. Betting— sto 4 agst Bridegroom. Pensioner cut out the work, closely followed by Bridegroom and Brighton ; but all refused at the first fence, and, at a second attempt, Brighton stuck in the ditch. At the fence following both again refused, but afterwards got over, and went on with an alternate lead for a mile, when Pensioner refusing, Bridegroom got twenty lengths in front and retained that advantage. Nearing home Pensioner decreased the gap, but never getting up was beaten by a length and a half. A Selling Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added ; for all ages ; two ye it olds ist 101 b, three 9st 101 b , four lOst 121 b, five list 51b, six and aged list 71b ; fillies and geldings allowed llb ; maiden three year olds allowed 51b, four 10Ib, five and upwards 141 b. Mr. Chaplin's Delium, by Newminster—Media Noce, 4 yrs, 9st 13Ib (£20).......... (Custanee) 1 Lord Westmorland's O ceana, .. .... 6st 21b (X2O) (Butler) 2 Mr. Fletcher's Van Diemen, 3 yrs, Bst 11Ib (.CO)2 (Parry) 3 Mr. Villier's Tuba! Cain, 2 yrs, Est 61b (car. 6st 81b) (VO) (Mordan) 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Tubal Cain, sto 2 agst Van Die men, 4to 1 each agst Delium and Oceans. Delium made all the running, and won by a neck; bad third. Tubal Cain was beaten. The winner was bought in for 74 guineas. The Spring Flying Stakes (handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 100 added; winners of any handi cap after Fob. 22 (at 11 a.m.), 101 b extra. T.Y.C. Mr. W. G. Bennett's Dawdl e , by Saunterer—La Vic time, aged, 6st 1211) (S Mordan) 1 Mr. C. Peck's Blacklock, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Butler) 2 Capt. Christie's Salliet, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (I'. Challoner) 3 The following also ran :—Pantaloon, Collins, Moon beam, Skylark, Flying Jib, Chivalry, Spitfire, Philosopher, and Absentee. Betting-10 0 to 30 agst Moonbeam, 4 to 1 agst Flying Jib, sto 1 each agst Salliet and Dawdle, 6 to 1 agst Chivalry, 10 to 1 agEt Blacklock, 100 to 8 agst Cellina, 100 to 7to agst Spitfire. Salliet made the running, followed by Dawdle, Genius, Blacklock, and Pantaloon to the dis tance, where Dawdle assumed the lead, and won cleverly, by a length, same between second and third ; Chivalry was fourth. Moonbeam, Spitfire, Cellina, Flying Jib, Skylark, and Pantaloon finished in the order named. The Annual Hurdle Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 added; winners of any race after Feb. 22 (at eleven a.m.) 101 b extra ; two miles, over six hurdles. Mr. E. Brayley's Pearl Diver, by Marsyas—Pearl, aged, list slb ................................................ (J. Page) 1 Lord Westmorland's The Rock, 4 yrs, lOst (H. Taylor) 2 Lord Paulett's Nu, 6 yrs, lOst 21 b ~,,,,,,,,,.(D. W ynne ) 3 The following also ram—Steamboat, Tumult, Endsloigh, Musketeer, Prima Donna, Archimedes, Chorister, and Colour. Betting-2 to 1 agst Pe arl D iver, 3to 1 agst Steamboat, 100 to 15 agst The Rock, 20 to 1 agst Musketeer. Prima Donna showed the way, followed , by Musk e t eer , Archi medes, The Rock, Nu, and Endsloigh in a cluster, Steam boat and Pearl Diver in the rear, with Tumult acting as whipper-in. After going three quarters of a mile Archi medes and Tumult blundered and fell, when The Rock assumed the lead into tho straight. At tho last fence he was joined by Pearl Diver, and the two lauded together. Mr. Brayley's horse, however, getting the best of it, won, after a good race, by a length ; Nu was a bad third, End sleigh fourth. [ADTERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Pew persons are so favoured by circumstances or so forti fied by nature as to enable them to pass unscathed the sore trials of an inclement season, with catarrhs, coughs, and influenza everywhere surrounding. It should be uni versally known that Holloway's ointment diligently rubbed upon the chest checks the worst assauitb of these maladies, and securely wards off more grave and dangerous diseases of the throat and lungs. The truth of this assertion must remain unquestioned in the face of thousands of unim peachable living attestors, who have personally derived the utmost possible benefits from this timplo treatment when their present sufferings were appalling and their future prospects most disheartening. Both remedies act , Admirably together. RAILWAY AND OTHER. COMPANIES. TRENT, ANCHOLME, AND GRIMSBY. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Doncaster on Saturday ; the Hon. W. G. Eden in the chair. The report stated that £273,910 had been re ceived on capital account, and £268,706 expended to the 31st of December 1 tat. The revenue account showed a balance after tho payment of working ex penses, interest of mortgages, and interest on ad vances made by the South. Yorkshire and the Shef field Companies, of £299. The retiring direct 3rs were re-elected, and also Mr. S. Roberts, the retiring auditor. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. AQUA ANIARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, including brush. Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames street, London, E.C. PAINLESS DENTISTRY. NIESSRS. GABRIEL, DENTISTS (Established 1815), of London 56, Harloy-street, Cavendish-square, 71 Liverpool 134, Duke-street, and Brighton havo just published a NEW PAMPHLET explaining their Painless System of Dentistry, and self-adhesive Artifi cial Teeth without springs, at MODERATE CHARGES, which may be had free by porilt 19r for stamps. BRIDPORT. The directors in their report regret that for the past half year the available balance of revenue, £6lO, was insufficient for any dividend, except on the preference shares, on which they proposed de claring a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. They call the attention of the shareholders to the unsatisfactory relationship of the company to the Great Western Railway Company, and express an opinion that the time has arrived for collecting the views and opinions of the shareholders thereon. The directors state that when the working agree ment was negotiated between the two companies_it was distinctly stated that the Bridport Company were to receive a clear 47f per cent, of the gross receipts, and that the remaining 52f per cent. was to cover all expenses whatever of the Great Western Company, or they would not have agreed to such terms. The Bridport directors, therefore, contended that nothing should be deducted for cartage or any thing else previously to a division of gross receipts. The capital account showed that £112,068 had been expended. KINGSBRID GE. The half-yearly meeting was held on Saturday at Kingsbridge ; Mr. W. B. Fortescue in the chair. The report expressed regret at the slow progress of the works, owing to the difficulty of obtaining possession of the land, and also at the reluctance of shareholders to pay calls. The works were com menced on the 24th of June last. The receipts amounted to £8,918, of which £7,886 had been ex pended, leaving a balance of £1,032. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said that so far as the works had been con structed they were satisfactory. It was to the di rectors a matter of deep regret that they had been compelled to sue certain shareholders for the amount of their calls in arrear. _ _ Mr. SHORTLAND seconded the motion, and it was carried. _ The Earl of Devon and Mr. W. B. Forteseue were re-elected directors, and Mr. A. Browne, auditor. BUCKFASTLEIGII, TOTNES, AND SOUTII DEVON. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Totnes on Saturday ; Mr. J. Bowden in the chair. The report stated that during the last six months ineffectual negotiations had taken place between the directors and the contractor, with the view of getting him to complete his contract, and they were convinced that the works would remain at a stand still until another contractor was obtained. The receipts from calls amounted to £17,595, of which £13,375 bad been expended in constructing the line, £2,376 had been paid for land, and £1,62l in Par liamentary expenses. The report was adopted, and the proceedings terminated. SWANSEA VALE. The half-yearly meeting was held at the offices, Swansea; Mr. S. Benson in the chair. The report stated that the total receipts for the six months ending December 31 amounted to £12,795, being an increase over the corresponding half-year of £1,166. The working expenses were £5,868, against £4,774, showing an increase of £1,094. The available balance after payment of interest on mortgages was £3,675, out of which the usual dividends were recommended on the preference shares, and a dividend of 1 per cent. per annum on the ordinary shares, leaving a balance of £319. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said the large proportion of preference capi tal kept the ordinary dividends down, for had the line been constructed out of original capital the dis tribution would be 3 per cent. The report was adopted, and the dividends re commended were declared. ABERDARE. At the half-yearly meeting of this company, held at Bristol, a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, less income tax, and ls. per cent. for management, was declared, payable on the 7th inst. Messrs. P. 11. Vaughan, 11. J. Evans, and C. Mal lard, the retiring directors, were re-elected. WATERFORD AND LIMERICK. The report of the directors states that the traffic receipts for the half-year ending the 31st of Decem ber last amounted to £12,372, and for the same half of 1866 to £42,316, showing an increase of £26 ; but the receipts of the last half of 1866 were the largest the company ever had, and were swelled by a traffic in Indian corn and other breadstuffs, which they had not had to the same extent in the past half year. Having regard to the large unex pected plant depreciation which had become need ful to write off, the Board had felt it right to trans fer to reserve the surplus balance of £2,316, in reduction of that debt. They much regretted that this absorbed for the present the dividend on the ordinary stock otherwise available, but as such a charge was not likely to again occur, they trusted that the shareholders would approve the course taken. they stated that the very serious inconvenience to which the public had been subjected by the removal of the Kilkenny passenger station to a timber building on the common of Newrath, nearly a mile from the city, had in no way been caused by them, having in their letter of the 2d of October last freely in vited the Kilkenny Company to use their new sta tion at Waterford, giving an assurance that till a settlement was come to their position should in no wise be prejudiced thereby, and offering to refer all differences between the companies to the arbitration of the Board of Trade. The capital account to Dec. 31 last showed that £1,337,003 had been ex pended, leaving a balance against the company of £31,486. The revenue account showed that £43,371 had been received, and £21,926, or 50.43 per cent. expended, leaving a balance of £21,511. DEMERARA. The traffic receipts on this company's lines for the fortnight ending the 25th of January last amounted to $1,590, and for the corresponding fortnight in 1867 to $4,917, showing a decrease of $327. LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS (LIMITED). The half-yearly general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the office, Finsbury-square— Mr. F. J. Law in the chair. The report, an abstract of which appeared in The Sun, was taken as read. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the f,doption of the report, said he considered the past au exceptional and disastrous year, great depression of trade, and the price of provendor for the horses was very high, but the vitality of the company was uninjured. They bad on one side of their account £34,000 liabilities for stores, and on the other side assets of £38,000 in provender and good debts. They had also £40,000 of property safely invested. Those were facts that could not be negatived. If they PRICE Id. STAMPED sd. went back to the year 1858 they would find that the company was then in great difficulties, and in debt to tha amount of £120,000, having no divi- dend. From 1858 to 1862 the directors worked hard to get the company out of debt and into a favourable position, and from 1862 to 1866 the shareholders were paid divi lends ranging from 5 per cent. to 7i per cent, per annum, and instead of being in debt bad accumulated a reserve fund of £50,000. He stated that the expense of provender was in 1859 £51,980 less than in 1867, iu 1860 £23,474 less, in 1861 £15,600 less, in 1862 £22,192 less, in 1863 £53,230 less, in 1861 £55,800 less, and in 1865 £40,800 less than in 1867. The high prices of provender aud the state of the weather had affected their nett profits considerably, so that they were reduced to a profit of £2,670, to which they had added interest on investments, and taken £2,297 from the reserve fund, which enabled them to offer the shareholders a dividend of is. per share, being at the rate of 21 per cent. per annum for the past half-year. There were two circumstances over which the directors bad no con trol—the weather and the price of provender. The high price of provender occurred about once in every seven years, and therefore he thought it would not occur again for some time and that their dividends would look up again. The directors had reduced the expenses by £7,000 in the past year in order to mitigate the falling off in receipts and the increase iti - the - price of - provender. — The direttars thought it better to keep the finances of the com pany in a sound position, and offer the shareholders a small dividend. Another matter was the revival of the project for street railways, and as it was pro posed to monopolise a portion of the streets and highways for the laying down of the tramways, he thought Parliament would not sanction those pro jects, and that the parish authorities and others would oppose them. It would be their duty to op pose the laying of tramways in the streets, as dangerous to horses and men passing over them, and obstructive of traffic. Mr. S. HERAPATII seconded the motion for the adoption of the report. He said that the increase in the price of provender over preceding years would alotie give them a much larger dividend than they ever had. It must have been a most anxious time for the directors and general manager; and he thought they had done the least they could for the company under the circumstances. Tha depression of trade had seriously affected the working classes, and consequently reduced the receipts from passen gers, and, altogether, he thought the directors were entitled to the confidence of the shareholders. A very long discussion ensued, in the course of which several shareholders gave their own version as to the cause of the falling off of the dividend. Mr. NODES took a prominent part in pointing out what he considered defects of management, par ticularly respecting the horses and provender, wages, and other matters, and generally opposing the propositions of the Board. The report was adopted, and a dividend of Is. per share was declared for the past half-year, pay able on the 10th inst. The retiring directors and auditors were re-elected. The meeting was then made special to consider certain alterations in the articles of association, which were agreed to, and the proceedings con cluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors. AGRICULTURAL HALL (LIMITED). The ordinary general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the Hall, Islington ; Mr. Clayden in the chair. The report stated that the net amount to the credit of revenue with £B3l balance from the pre ceding year, after making an ample allowance for outstanding liabitities,was £6,615, out or which the directors recommended the payment of a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, leaving a balance of £2,745 to be carriel forward. The re sults of the past year had been in every respect satis factory. The directors had invested temporarily in the New Three per Cent. Stock £1,038, being de barred by the articles of association from selecting any more advantageous security. The whole of the Debenture Loan of £14,000 had been renewed for a further term of seven ye a r s ; the company having the option of paying off any part : at any time, on giving six months' notice. The 600 new shares had all been subscribed by shareholders. The CHAIRMAN congratulated the shareholders upon the success of the company during the past year. While so many companies had been in diffi culties, this company was able to pay a dividend of 10 per cent. honestly earned, and to carry a large sum to their bankers. The cattle shows had been successful. In 1865 the number of visitors to the show was 76,400 ; in 1866, 92,500 ; and in 1367, 102,700, showing a considerable increase. The horse show last year was also a success. It brought together a number of gentlemen and breeders of the best kind of horses, and those gatherings did a great deal of good. He regretted the increase in the estimate for the new buildings in connection with the ball, but sooner or later they would have been obliged to enlarge the galleries and refresh ment department, so that it was essential to the success of the whole undertaking. The works would be completed with all additions and im provements at a cost of £lO,OOO, the original esti mate being £7,000. It was proposed to borrow the additional amount. The report was adopted. Messrs. R. Leeds, J. Shattleworth, and J. Ban nister were re-elected directors. The meeting was then made special, and a reso lution passed authorising the directors to borrow £3,000. A vote of thanks to the chairman and to Mr. Sydney (the secretary) concluded the proceedings. MASSACHUSETTS RAILWAY STATISTICS. —The steam railroads of Massachusetts have a capital stock of $98,663,900, of which $74,900,953 have been paid in. The total debt amounts to $29,496,706 ; total cost of roads and equipments, $96,046,319; amount of dividends paid last year, $4,665,517 ; surplus, $5,830,208. Total length of rail (as single track) in miles, 1840. Number of miles run last year, 10,035,309 ; tons of freight carried, 6,113,442 ; passengers, 23,660,401 pre vious year, 22,126,881 ; men employed, exclusive of those engaged in construction, 9,838; engines owned, 562 ; passenger cars, 651 ; merchandise cars, 10,334. Number of engines added last year, 44 ; passenger cam, 31; merchandise cars, 848. The amount paid by the different steam railroad corporations in 1867, for taxes and insurance, was $1,184,238. The engines used 150,502 cords of wood and 102,581 tons of coal, costing $1,839,436. The expense of removing snow and ice from the track in 1867 was $121,381, in 1866 $7,448. The incredible number of 27,718,777 passengers were carried on the home railroads of Massachu setts in 1867, more by 1,500,000 than in 1866, and all over 143 miles of track, and in 388 cars. Th e net earnings of the railroads amounted to $224,638. Horses were lost to the value of $32,212, and one road, the Quincy, lost $6,632 by its operations. Seven of the companies declared dividends within the year, of between 4 and 10 per cent. Four pas sengers were fatally injured in leaving or getting upon cars in motion.— Springfield Republican. PRESENTS TO SUIT EVERY PURPOSE, TASTE, AND POCKET AT PARKINS AND GOTTO ' S. — Photographic Albums a choice of 8,000; despatch boxes, writing cases, dressing cases, travelling bags, envelope cases, blotting books, ink stands, desks, book slides, work boxes, tea caddies, hand bags and reticules, card cases, purses, stationery cabinets, scent bottles, albums for postage stamps, crests, &c.; cigar cases, card baskets, pocket books, electro-gilt and elegantly mounted articles. Bibles, Prayer-books, and Church Ser. vices, in every typo. Parkins and Gotto, 25, Oxford' street. Thousands of the above articles, all perfectly new §E . 4 fresh, couseggent uplx krovisi alts—Uprra 7A , er7.717.1 7 0.4N L .. ‹sv RUPPRESSION OpRUIVEENN . _ A meeting of the Catholic I..sabratitrh4or tb • pres sion of Drunkenness has been he Eaker rtil. The meeting, which was the first Roman Catholic one ever held in that building, was very numerously attended. Archbishop Manning presided, and Mr. John A. Smith, M.P., and Mr. J. A. Blake, M.P., were present. Arch- Oishop Manning criticised with much severity the present legislation affecting the sale of liquor, and expressed his strong belief that if the working men of England were polled a great majority would vote against the mainte nance of these laws.. —Mr. J. A. Smith said that he would never have brought forward his bill did he not believe, with the archbishop, that the great majority of English working men were opposed to Sunday drinking. He had attended a public meeting at Manchester, at which working man after working man stood up and con demned his bill, not because they did not approve of closing the public.houses on Sunday, but. because they did not think his bill went far enough.— The following reso lutions were unanimously adopted :—" That this meeting, viewing with deep anxiety the wide spreading evil of intemperance amongst our own people, leading to squalid poverty and crime, and erowding our gaols and work houses, would call upon all Catholics to support and carry out the Catholic Association for the Suppression of Drunkenness, which already numbers 50,00 G mem bers, ninety priests, five bishops, and two archbishops. This association embraces willingly all Catholic societies, whether total or partial, which are engaged in making an organised attack upon the enemy." " That this meeting would urge upon all the importance of providing houses for honest relaxation and amusement, where the members can meet in social intercourse, and spend a pleasant even ing at a trifling cost, instead of being driven to the public house, where they have to pay for permission to enter by drinking." " That the spirit of Mr. Smith's bill, which proposes to close beershops on Sunday against drinking on the premises, and open them only for the supply of what is needful to the public, is quite in accordance with the rules. of this association, and therefore merits the united support of all the members." CANA AL AND 1101.44 1 / 4 .k _ _ - A special general meeting of the members of the Work ing Men's Association has been held at the Bell, Old Bailey, for the purpose of receiving a report from the sub committee on the propriety of convening a Labour Parlia ment, and holding a conference on the labour question between employers and workmen. Mr. George Potter occuped the chair. It was proposed to hold a conference between twelve representative working men connected with trades unions, and twelve large employers of labour, representing the staple manufactures of the country, to see if they could not devise some remedy by which the lamentable disputes continually arising between labour and capital might be greatly lessened, if not altogether avoided. It was also proposed to con vene on an early day a Labour Parliament in London, on which all the trade organisations throughout the United Kingdom should be represented. The object of this Par. liament of Labour would be detailed in the resolutions to be submitted. There was also, said the chairman, the important subject of improved dwellings for the working classes to be considered. He had also received a letter from Professor Leone Levi, requesting the co-operation of the association in circulating a cheap edition of his work relating to the wages and conditions of the working classes. After some discussion the following resolutions were adopted :—" That this association is of opinion that the present is an opportune time for holding a conference of large employers of labour and representative work. ing men connected with trades unions, for the pur pose of considering whether the relations between capital and labour cannot be brought into more har monious action, whereby the disputes which are now con. stantly arising between those interests may be averted ; and that the executive committee be instructed to make immediate arrangements for the holding of such confe rence." " That a National Labour Parliament be convened in London for the first week in May next, for the follow ing purposes :-1. To consider the present position of trades unions and their future prospects. 2. To consider what, if any, legislation is necessary to place trades unions on a legal and secure basis. 3. To consider means for the adoption of an organised system of emigration, whereby the surplus unemployed labour of the country may be utilised. 4. To consider the necessary measures for securing a proper representation of the labour interest in the Reformed Parliament." " That a special committee (all members of trades unions) be elected to convene such Parliament, and make all necessary arrangements/ " That the plans submitted to Mr. Torrens, M.P., and Dr. Englander, for the erection of dwellings for the working classes on an improved system, be referred to a sub-com mittee for consideration, with instructions to place itself in communication with the above-named gentkmen as to the best means to be adopted to carry the plan into prac tical operation." -~~. ELOPEMEV7' AND ROBBERY. At the Notts Sessions, Harriet Clay, aged 17, and Henry Rossall, aged 27, were charged—the former with stealing £3O, the property of her father, at Mansfield, on the 11th January ; and the latter with receiving, harbour ing, and maintaining her, well knowing that she had com mitted the above felony. The female prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. Mellor (for the prosecution) said it would be conducive to the interests of justice to call the as a witness. Richard Clay, the father, deposed to £3O being kept in his bedroom, and his daughter knew where it was. George Webb said he saw Harriet Clay on the night of the 11th January, and she asked him to write a letter to Rossall (who is amarried man). The note was for the prisoner to meet her near the Exchange clock at Nottingham. The mother of the female prisoner pro ved missing the money, and, after some further evidence had been offered, .Harriet Clay, a girl of prepossessing appearance, was examined, and said she was the daughter of Richard Clay. On Monday night previous to the robbery she stayed at an eating-house in Nottingham with the prisoner. Rossall asked witness if she had got any money, and she replied that she knew where her mother kept it. He asked how much money there was, and she said she did not know. lle then asked her if she could get it, and she told him she had a key that would fit the drawer. He told her to get it, and if she did so she was to take a ticket from Mansfield to Radford (ner.r Nottingham), and he would meet her. She went home on the Tuesday morning, and in the evening she got her clothes and the money. She went to Nottingham that night and met Rossall between eight and nine, and gave him the money. After that they took separate tickets for Grantham, where they slept together. lie paid the bill the next morning cut of the money she had given him. They then went to London, and took lodgings hi a coffee house. Rossall then bought a new purse, and put the money into it. He then placed it in her hand, telling lr.T to say be never had it. He said, "'They will ask you whether I have had the money, and you must say No." She had known Rossall about seven weeks. She never knew he was a married man. He promised to marry her, and then they would go to America.—William Metham, cattle-dealer, of Mansfield, said be went to Nottingham and Grantham, and thence to London, in search of the prisoners, and, with the assistance of the metropolitan police, found them in a coffee-house in London. A verdict of guilty was returned against both prisoners, and they were both sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour. The female prisoner was removed screaming. ,„ „ THE NEW lIEFORM ACT AND THE _LUTING QUES TION.-At the Liverpool Police-court, at a hearing of appeals against poor rates for the township of Kirkdale, a point was raised under Section 7 of the new Reform Act. The appellant, who was owner of premises, and on the 6th of July, 1867, was assessed to the poor on a compounded rate, based his appeal on the fact that by the Reform Act the tenant only was liable to the payment, inasmuch as the Act provides that " no composition shall remain in force be yond the 29th day of September, 1867." The magistrates ordered the appellant to pay the proportion of rates due from the 6th July, 1867, to the 29th of September in that year, leaving the overseers to recover the balance from the t en a n t. The solicitor for the appellant taking an excep tion to the decision of the bench, they granted him a case for the superior court. THE DIETARY IN IRISH PRlSONS.—Unfavour able comments some time since made in various journals on the dietaries in Irish borough and county gaols caused the Chief Secretary to appoint a committee to inquire into the subject, and their report has appeared in a small blue book of forty pages. Dr. Stokes, physician in ordinary to the Queen in Ireland, and Drs. Hill and Burke, in Pursuing their investigation, contrasted the prison dietary with that of the population without. The food of the Irish peasant, they find, has much improved within the last twenty years. Instead of the potato, wheaten bread is eaten, and milk is very generally used. Butchers' meat is not altogether the rarity which it was in former times, and, on the whole, there is an approximation among the small farmers and their labourers to a mixed diet. The committee do not wish to make the prison dietary better than the average food of the people ; nor do they see any special necessity for a more generous gaol diet in the severity of the labour imposed upon criminals, which is, in fact, lighter in Irish than in English prisons. They find reason, however, to object to the inadequate inspec tion of the food, as respects its quality, and to the long fast entailed upon the prisoners where only two meals a day are given. They advise a third meal, or supper, and among dietetic changes would substitute vegetable and meat soup for new milk on certain days, and por ridge, with milk, instead of gruel, " the nutritive value of which is of the lowest." They publish scales of d etaries, and express the opinion that the health of the prisoners would improve with a diet of =eater variety.