The Sun. — London, England, 1868-08-22 00:00:00

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E nie r r ° orripo Is' n° ' d "4 )n an t ue 'riends 0 ling is °T e o ;York henr na, S °s'4 o (t areA° ll s, ha fli io d e d to v i y ed to °l bo r ot i: bi t ; °sef le better 4 , , lot Clll cl P '6 .4 ` / theth rti' ieric o ' 1 r,g°l3 t Pate 011 nias ter h , o,uthori" 19 10 • the lit )0 breet,os,/ 0 the 1 /' achus et ",; t4 o l l 00%or ifir° ridge, t o lifto ll it-lavrt ba st ;04 131a ci ` g hter. sot, 131“i' tb bl • fe A Olg" t T 0 01 c Ol, ilr icl o ; at S t ' '6ll O l, -street,. 050 r• ac'' r a oir ofld ,unty 1, 1,, , r fom „ of _ n ot to a rt; v on' 1. of $11"lo ° 11 d 20 at1 tho j(INAHAN'S LL. rri N o V N. H I TS BBS KY. -- DUBLIN This celebrated OLD 'HUSH WMSKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., th e R e t a il H ouses i n L on d o n ; by the Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDT.L-STREET, LONDON, W. ObserveWhisky the Red " 6 Seal Pink Label and Cork Branded " han's LL gins . I'aUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION ancorporaied by Act of Parliament. 1859), EII4, RUSSELL -STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, TAIICES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free abl d or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay- F e weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. ems free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary WESTONS ROYAL MUSIC HAL'L, HOLBORN. Proprietor, Mr.Sweasey. xlldinthusiastic reception of GEORGE LEOPOLD and Tr, I°. G ERALDINE, in their daring feats on the Lofty 41im' A I ZIE SHERRINGTON, Miss NELLY POWER, -..3,4Th'NIE ANDERSON, and Miss EMMA. ALFORD. tri tim ;,L l6 COOMBES, Author and Comedian.—Another first success, the SPANISH MINSTRELS, their ptimalTearance in London at this Hall only. —Miss Ple:;' 110 E, Miss ROSALIE, Mr. R. LASOELLES, the ng English Ballad Singers, and Mr. J. HUSK, the aB3O rrnfundo. tLinlPertant Notice —Misse Vocalists, and Lelia ELLts, the enile Actresses and who appeared on nc laY, Aug. 8, for the first time in London, have created b e greatest sensation since the memorable debut of the ' ate ulan Family at the St. James's, and are engaged to !PPear every evening at 9.30 at this Establishment only. Must be seen to be appreciated. Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. (separate entrance); Stalls and Pr omenade Is.; Balcony, 6d. Places to be secured at ham's, Bubb's, and other librarians. The whole under the direction of Mr. P. OORRI. CANTERBURY HALL. Sole Proprietor, W. HOLLAND. The Sensation of London, the Great Wonder, NIBLO, on the Flying Trapeze, on two bars only; performance surpassing the great Masters by throwing double somersaults; the greatest feat ever performed by any artist in the world—in addition to George Leybourne —The great Fred. French—lmmense success of tiolland's Troupe of Christy Minstrels, introducing 15 Star Ar tistes, the greatest Troupe in London—The grand WATITAII BALLET introducing Mille. Carle, Lille y Carle, Herr Carle, and Mdlle Burlet—The Great Daniel—Oceans on the Invisible Wire. ...Special Notice.—ln consequence of the immense success of L'iIBLO the free list is entirely suspended, the press excepted. Manager—Mr. James Ellis. Musical Director—Mr. Jesse Williams. Stalls and Crystal Saloon, ls.; Area and Balcony, 8d Doors open at half-past 7. commence at 8 o'clock. MADAME 1 USSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Il ls ' , Baker-street te — tif P o oll,T rm 3 A s IT MsOsiDanELGoonforaClr is st now 'ga Admission, ls.; Children under ten years of age, 6d.; ra Rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. DINNEF ORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.- The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best 4 . 3 taedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil dren, and infants. D NNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 1/2 New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists throughout the world. FURNISHED HOUSES, from £2 2s. to £2O an ti % Per Veek.—D. S. HUIIPHRIES luta at all times a or u ?rot . Firc-class R.F.3ID qoPli to be [XT. furnished ho_iaiarnished, or soli, more tartionlarly in the neizhbonr liir'. s 6 rden4 , tm Upper Norwood. Forest-hill, and viol .—Particulars may ' be had at the Office, Printing House square. aprrat, -— "a mad APAR VEEN TS WANTED. and to be LET Por SOLD. 13Th3f br CUSP )51 , t1.. drs. ROPERTY, FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD. an aT. HIIPIIf RS continlal r fordeßariptions 0 11 fPR DrE Y which will psy ap g:o pli od cations interes fo t tr a "tjaY. Houses out of repsir not objected to. T. D tt o ' 44 l:Hirles can at all tuner find customers for all desorip- F .. 4 9ferr ut, a ns of basinesses Hotels, public) hole •s, , sold and A.p3ly, D. T. Humphries, Estate Meat. Print- Ilouse-squst e. ROl-TND MOULDERS, STOOPING HABITS, v. P IGEON CHESTS, and other Deformities, are pre- O tecl and cured by wearing CHANDLER'S IMPROVED a lENIC CHEST-EXPANDING BRACE, for both sexes of all frn ges• It strengthens the voice and lungs, relieves indi 'Zsti°n, pains in the chest and back, and is especially re , tatnended to children forassisting the growth, promoting tealth and symmetry of figure, superseding the use of s us and stays. Price from 10s. 6d. each.-66, Berners "et, Oxford -street, W. Illustrated circulars forwarded. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in 8 . ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which e ge ,, cll , l YProduces whiskers and thickens hair. Price 3s. 6d., ~t °a., and 10s. 6d.; sent by post for st, 84, and 144 "IN.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Oheraists. " Tale of a Hair," M. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This eparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few :. 41 :Irs. pr removing the very root. Price 4s. ; sent by past 'or Chem 60sts stamps. 218, Hi g h H o lb orn, L on d on , an d all . IMPREGNABLE SAFES AND LOCKS. Messrs. HOBBS, HART, and CO. call the special atten tion of BANKERS, GOLDSMITHS, JEWELLERS, and others in possession of valuable property, to their NEWLY PATENTED SAFE, which is so constructed as to be im pregnable against all the artifices of the BURGLAR in the use of the drill, the wedge, tho screw, or the crowbar, by having its sides and angles held together by a system of Tubular Dovetailing, instead of the old practice of riveting; the Tubes by which they are held together being filled by molten iron, so as to form a homogeneous mass, with the wedges of the Safe overlapping each other within the Tubes. The Doors are also protected by a newly-invented Lock, which is invulnerable against the most skilled class of burglars as well as the most scientific mechanicians. LOCKS of every description for Mansions, Hotels, Dwelling-houses, &c., at moderate prices. Descriptive Price Lists free, on application to Messrs. HOBBS, HART, and CO., 76, CHEAPSIDE, E.C. Face Powder, is. ITAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Bold at 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 61. ; sent free for 5 4 , 81 , and 144 stamps.—Uad of all Chemists. Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet. GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfoct e rour immediately it i s use d. It is permanent, and per tly natural in effect. Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. • %; sent by post f or 54, 84, and 144 stamps; and all enlists. Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6cl. AIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, mo London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY re u i ,Ps perfluous hair from the face neck, and arms tmids effect to the skin. Price 3s. 6d. , , ss. 6d., and 10s., ; Bout for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—flail of all Chemists. Skin Tonic, ss. 6d. ' PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the v c , skin are improved hy one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S orETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, st a " )w ness, &c. 2s. 9d. and 7s. 6d.; or post for 40 and 100 all taPs ' — ALEX ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and ChellliStS. ALEX. Advice upon the Toilet. Fee, 2s. Gd. A - ---- IR COLOUR WASH.—By damping the verso head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in verati or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and et a , la s so by an occasional using. 10s. 6d. ; sent for a "`Ps—ATAX ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, " all Ch • emists. t ru st publish e d, 2d.; sent by the author for 3 stamps, GLINESS and BEAUTY ; being a Pamphlet tR th descriptive of articles and means used for improv be ° aPpearanco. By ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Hol -111, -..._____ London. H a d of a ll booksellers. riXAT Tg RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. tim RVLENTA her ARA aav ea fifty me th s its cost its in oer reme ß dies ICA , and restores is/0 re/ -e ' digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, res iling sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the Zir t disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and s u eet li,ally indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con aging"on, habitual constipation, diarrhcea, all ments, ha3morrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, , e,'° ll aness biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, rh -art ha, colds, influenza, noises in the hoad and ears, tarinlatisrn, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, n.eu gla, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, 4eartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramp., spasms, ii nBoB . and ,scrofulaevn in pregnancy or at sea, sinking t 1,87 I :ronchitis, a, tightness of the chest, pains at ti l l Pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is t o : naost digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for and infants in all complaints. saaPPeßTAisrr CAuTioN.—Beware of the many unsavoury niore than slopy imitations to which, without autho ,37, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attaehod. l'aenceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of 5e, 1 ,1 13 , arrY's health-restoring Revalenta Arabic°. Invalids' -Tfants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it b e airead y received from invalids whose position had 4:neon - Led hopeless we may now add that of his Holi byV" Pope, whose' health has been perfectly restored p ie " after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. 184,crote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 13 .4‘' ) •“Rm, July 21st, 1866.—The health of the o th Pather is excellent, especially since, abandoning all r emedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du ul Revalenta Ambica Food, of which he consumes a a . t every meal. It has produced a surprisingly Prai a ci al effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot 0 this excellent food too highly." hk_jure No. 5 c 08,216 of the Marchioness de Breban of seven lie :ra l liver mplaint, wasting away, debility, nervous di 81 ir ritability with a nervous palpitation all over, bad 44estin, onsta'nt sleeplessness, and the most intolerable ovoUs agitation.l fic i tire N 0.78, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord ford % . rt de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water feoa I have derived much benefit from your excellent W "•"STUART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County at6 rford.' , Cure fre tz d No. 49,832. -Of fifty years' indescribable agony i iatm„ Y B PePaia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, of / -4 e Y, spasms sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, enn, Norfolk.' tie ry n o re No. 47,121.-Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme vei ls t l : 3 n n?as, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner- Qr , 3 * Yea .' O . 56 ,814.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two rs diarrh The p c , T' a • 21b . ud is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. ; d';oauist 121 b., 22 5 . ; 241 b., 40 s . Th o 121 b. an d 241 b. ?ra, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du eY Revalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in eupaansters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for . 48 6, for 288 cups at 305., for 576 cups at 555. Being Bee,ree of °l3° Penny per cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent bkars carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. als o "Y DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-srreet, London; Ne u_sceat Fortnum and Mison's also at 4, Cheapside, 61, eb urch-street ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, W North -road, London; and all Grocers and Chemists. HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE BorA. , PI-1A NT CHILDREN are being maintained in the £2 ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate Per annum each. Funds greatly needed. ice, 51, Cateapside, LCorinriartE m s .o :L. WALZER, Secretary. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron— Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. Presidentl-llis Grace the Duk© of BuccLEticir, K.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 destimte 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 are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown. Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co, ; Ilerries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Burners-street ; sncl;at the Hospital, from 10 till 5. SCHOOL OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, &c. ADMIRALTY, Bth August, 1868. THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS of the AD MIRALTY HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the arrangements for the ADMISSION of persons, not already in the Government service, to the Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering a ADMIRALTY PUPILS, will, for the present year, be as follows : Candidates must not be less than 18 or more than 21 years of age, and must have served at least two years in private shipbuilding or engineering establishments, or must give satisfactory proof that they have in some way been so connected with shipbuilding or engineering opera tions as to become well-grounded in the elementary prin ciples and practice thereof. The pupils will be selected by competitive examination, the subjects for which, and numbers of marks assigned for each, are as follows: Marks. Pure mathematics, including arithmetic, mensura tion, geometry (plain and descriptive), plane tri gonometry, and the elements of the differential and integral calculus ... 2,500 Applied mathematics, including mechanics and hydrostatics ..„ „.. 1,000 Practical shipbuilding, including laying-off (for shipwright's candidates only) 2,500 Practical marine engineering (for engineer candi dates only) ... ..„ 2,500 French ... 500 Elements of physic and chymistry ..„ 750 English grammar and composition 750 Geography and History 750 No candidate will be admitted who does not obtain at least two-thirds of the full number of marks in the two first-named subjects, and three-fifths of the full number, either for practical shipbuilding or marine engineering. The last four subjects, although counting in the compe tition, will not be considered obligatory. The candidates who may be selected will be treated, while attached to the School, in all respects as the Admi ralty pupils; they will recaive wages the same as dock yard apprentices, commencing at Is. Gd. per day for six days per week for first year, and increasing yearly 3d. per day till it reaches 2s. per day; and in addition a subsist ence allowance of 3s. per day for seven days per week while away from their homes, either at the S.:lool or in the dockyards. Seven months of each year—viz., from October till May —will be devoted to study at the School, and the remaining five months to actual work and the acquirement of practi cal knowledge in the dockyards. It is to be understood that the Admiralty make no en gagements to employ these pupils after the completion of their course of study; and they must rely on their own worth as educated naval architects for obtaining employ ment in their subsequent career. The number of such pupils to be selected this year is one shipwright and one engineer. Persons desirous of competing must forward their names, with a certificate of birth, and of the grounds on which they consider themselves practically qualified, enclosing proper certificates to that effect, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, not later than the Ist September. The candidates should also state whether they wish to be examined as engineers or shipwrights. The examination will take place on the 28th September and three following days. By command of their Lordships, HENRY GORDON LENNOX. P RINTIN 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 recoipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices, 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, ECG, , whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan 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 service; and, 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 KINGSCOTE, Treasurer W H. WAFWICIC Secretary. Office, 121, Pall-mall, S W THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES Ore as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Ramp- 150, New Bent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Groat Portland street. wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Tlenstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Homo-85, Queen-street, Cheapside. In addition to tbo 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 home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee nio deeply anxious to open another houso for this pitiable class. Tho 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. 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. CUUER, Sec. 85 Queen-street, Cheapside. PROGRAMME OP CANTERBURY RACES. TUESDAY, Aug. 25. . _ The Bi-ham Down Stakes of 5 sovs each, Ith 25 added, for e'l ages; two year olds 6st 10113, throe Bst 71b, four 9st 21b, five and upwards 9st 41b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to b 3 sold for 50 sovs ; if en tered for 30 sovs allowed 51b. Five lir:longs. Tho St .kes or 3 sovs each, with 15 added, for for ho . 533 lona fido the property of ofEus in fte a my, navy, and militia qua•::.ored in the county of Kent, a - id of ()Mears and members of the Yeomanry and Volunteer Corp belonging to the county of Kent ; 71b each ; and previous le • in 1667-68 or 50 sovs 71b, of 100 soya 101 b extra; gentlemen riders, profes sionals 71b extra. Two mi7es. T 1 e Sem.' Handicap of 3 sove each, wish 25 added. fo all a3es ; the winner to b 3 so'd for 30 SOTS. MO.'. a The East Kent Han('licap of 10 sous each, h ft, with 100 added ; winnen of any handicap value 100 sous after Aug. 13 (at i3ll a.m.) 71b, any other wanner 31b extra; the c.;ec . md to save his st 'e. Cue r&le aad eeven L . :- langs. 12 subs. Age st lb Age st lb Lucifer ... 5 10 2 Lord Paramount ... 4 7 4 Distaff ... ... 4 812 Tyrone ... 3 7 4 Grand Duke ... 48 2 Derby Day... m 3 7 0 ... 3 8 0 The Laifd... 3 7 0 Virginia Oieeper ... 4 7 0 A itheny 3 6 10 Snealeag Lawyer a 7 7 Triana 3 6 10 The Two Year Old Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners of any race valu3 100 sovs 71b extra ; starters twice without winning allowed 31b ; five furlong 3. 9 subs. Bianca, B&!e of Warwick, The Major, Pastime fill.; G.enmore, S:mlr, Lady Lavender, Nanny Thormanby, and Va'entia. A Plate of 40 sous (Handicap); any winner aster Aug. 19 (a'. ten a.m.) 71b extra ; three-quar:,ers of a m a e. Abe at lb Age st lb EAC.ck ... 4 8 12 Cleopatra ... 3 7 Amour Prop:e ... 4 8 5 Miss rowler ... 4 7 0 Grand Duke ... 4 8 5 Marsala ... ... 3 610 Lupus ... 4 7 12 Quern Ebba 3 6 7 Red Riband 4 7 7 Y. 23,775. Just published, price ls. 6d., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN IN rE R.NAT lON Al 4 NE OISPAPE 13, • Devoted to American intelligence, ENLARGED to 21 PAGES. Reports of Con !Tess, Personal, Financial, Mining, Raiiroa•t, &c. Members of P.Lrlitment, COMfliereial Mea, and those having an interest in the United States, will flu I this newspaper of use. Panshea every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. 15. Catherine-streel, Strand. APARTMEN rs.—part of a Ten-roomed House, pleasantly situated iu Islington.—Apply at No. 6, Crowland-terrace, Englefield-road, N. FURNISHED APARTMENTS.—A Drawing Room and Bed Room to be Let, situated in a cheerful and healthy part of Kensington, in the house of a Private Family. Applications through Messrs. G. W. Bayley and Wickham, New land-terrace, Kensington. CILAPFIAM.—APARTMENTS well Furnished lJ and highly Respectable in a Gentleman's Private Family, pleasantly situate, with large Garden. Attend ance and every comfort. Very convenient for Rail or Omnibus to City and West-end. Apply at the Residence, 34, Lark Hall Rise, Clapham, S.W.; or to Mr. STITENS, The Pavement, Clapham Common. DinsTWILE'S V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST, regularly supplied to the House of Lords. "•V.8." HUSH WHISKY. DUNVILLE and CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISrI WHISKY, BFIT.PAST. London Offices and Stores, 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.O. Established 1808. Quotations on application. fANFIELD'S PATENT PICKLES are per fectly pure and uncoloured. To be had of all dealers, and wholesale of JOHN BURGESS and SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), London. MR. ESKELL, SURGEON DENTIST, the Author of "PURE DENTISTRY, and What it Does for Us," "PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRACTION, or Anaesthesia Locally Applied," "DENTAL SURGERY—a Practical Treatise," &c., &c., may be Consulted Daily as hitherto from 10 to 4 o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSVENOR-SQUIRE (a few doors from Bond-street). WHY incur the risks of Limited Liability, by taking Shares in Civil Service or Co-operative Stores, when you can SAVE TEN PER CE..kIT. by PURCHASING of THE EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, and can have the goods delivered at your own door ? Teas of all descriptions from Is. 3d. per lb. upwards. Price Lists post free, on application at the Company's Ware houses, 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgato. 11 1 R. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER 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 create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. 10., and three times the quantity iu one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert" engraved on the stamp. R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 5 9 , Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de scription of ARTIFICIAL TEET 11, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori ginals 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. _ _ _ 52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. AGUA AMARELLA 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.O. 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 Five _Hundred Medical men 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 hoc-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 bad, and the truss, which can rot fail to fit, forwsrdel by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JO [IN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265.6 d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 61. Postage, ls. 10d. ✓ Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT LILASTIC STOCKINGS, OA KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of tho 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. IRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITIITION. _ _ _ President —Rev. CANON DALE. CoNTßtstrnoxsf;;7l;;Tupportof the Homes in 1863 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Bien qua, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard-street, K.C.; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O. E. W. THOMAS Soc., 200, Euston-road, N.W. G REAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbeck at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted f roe- Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. GO, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie , 1, 1 3 1:11-mall.—Hon. Sec., /. Smith, Esu. GEO. REID, Sec. 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 870 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. 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The Tradesmen's Plate of 1 . 00 cove, added to a Handicap of 15 cove each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared; winners of any race of the va'ue of 100 cove after Aug. 10 (at :en a.m.) 41b, of 200 71b, en , l of 300 or more 101 b exha ; the second to save his ell; subs, 27 of whom declared Age st lb KiVerminster ... 4 812 Romping Girl ... 4 812 Miss Havelock ... 5 8 8 Distaff 4 8 6 Python ...4 8 1 Wild Briar ... 5 7 11 Mendicant... ... 4 7 11 The Drake:ow Stakes (Han& any handicap after Aug. 20 a mile. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. :e. One mile r.3d a half ; 39 Ago st lb Muezzin ... a 7 8 Er c b = Lord of the Is . ies —Mother Birch .. 3 7 6 Angas ... 3 7 3 Armourer ... 4 6 11 Pest ... 3 6 9 icap) of 50 sovs ; winners of (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; half Age st lb Si" Oliver 4 8 12 Flying Jib... ... 5 8 5 Pantaloon ... 6 8 4 Ulphus .. 5 8 1 Problem ... ... 4 7 11 Betty 3 7 9 Cheddington ... 3 7 5 The Moira Handicap of 10 soya each, h ft, with 50 added , winners of any raoe after Aug. 20 (at ten a.m.) value 100 soya 41b, 200 71b, 300101 b extra; weights not accu mulative; one mile; 10 subs. Age at lb Age st lb Python ... ... 4 812 Ottoman ... ... 3 7 4 Victress ... 4 8 5 Ghedd , ngton 3 7 2 Clemence .. 3 8 41MaesIlwch... 3 7 0 Foresight ... ... 4 8 3 ! Minnie Warren 3 6 12 Vex 3 7 12 Ceres ... ... 2 6 4 The Chatsworth Plate of 50 soya, added to a Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft; winners of ary race of the value of 100 soya after Aug. 20 (at ten a.m.) 51b, 200 or more 101 b extra; the nomad to save his stake; one mile and a quarter ; 14 st.bs. Age at lb Age st lb Cock of the Walk 3 8 12 Citron 3 7 6 Moonbeam ... 4 8 7 Ottoman .. ... 3 7 5 Python ... ... 48 7 John Leech .. 3' 7 4 Contempt ... 3 8 1 Cheddington 3 7 3 Charlea IL 3 7 13 Maesllwch ... 3 7 0 President Lincoln 3 7 13 Mr Biggs ... 3 6 10 Veda ... ... 37 12 Equerry 3 610 The Chesterfield Plate of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldin , 3s Bst 71b. Three-quarters of a mile. Cupbearer, Farfalla f, Sister to Veda, Auld Lang Syne, Pladda, ady Di, Benefactor, Fenian, Juniper, Amadou, Miss Foote, Anspach f, Jove. Bliss ... 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I have given an undeviating support to every liberal and just measure for the promotion of Reform in the Law; for the im provement of the Education of the People; for the Exercise of due Economy in our Public Establishments; for the Abolition of compulsory Church Rates ; and for the enactment of that mea sure of Representative Reform, the first effect of which is, I am happy to say, the great enlargement of the electoral body of the Kingdom. Many important subjects must come before the next Perlis went, and my conduct shall be animated by the same principles The question of the Irish Church mast at once occupy the serious attention of the New Parliament. I gave, and shall con tinue to give, my cordial support to Mr. Gladstone on this great question, the settlement of which will, I firmly believe, remove a fruitful source of discontent in Ireland, and greatly tend to promote the true interests of Protestantism throughout the United Kingdom. I shall carefully watch the estimates of every department of the Public Service, more especially that of the Admiralty, with the view of obtaining increased efficiency, combined with greater economy in the expenditure of the public money. I believe it is of the utmost importance still further to extend and improve the Education of the People, and that in the interest of our manufacturers more attention should be given to Technical Instruction ; and I shall zealously support any measures that may be likely to effect so desirable an object. I have the honour to be, GENTLEMEN, Your obedient Servant, HARVEY LEWIS. 24, Grosvenor-street, Aug. 18, 1863, " PAINLESS DENTISTRY 1" A NEW PAMPHLET, Free by post for four stamps. IiESSRS. GAB RIEL, (Established 1815.) London 55, Barley-street, Oaveniish-square, W. 71 Liverpool 131, Duke-street, and Brighton 3B, North-street, ATTENDANCE DAILY. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., - - AIFILDRED. By GEORGIANA M. 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Sold in bottles at is. lid., 2s. 91, and 110. each, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION. • Be 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 u Norton's Camomile Pills." AMORNING and EVENING DRAUGHT. LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable and efficacious, preventing and curing fevers, skin complaints, and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most intense head ache and thirst, and if given with lime-juice syrup is a specific in gout and rheumatism.-113, Holborn-hill, London, E.C. WEDN ESDAY. The Quecn's Plate of 100 gs; the year olds Bst Mb, four 9st 71b, five and upwards 9st 12'b ; two miles. A Selling Handicap of 3 goys each, N‘:th 20 added; the winner to be sold for 40 sovs ; three qui :erg of a mile. A Selling S',..ales of 5 soya each, wLh 25 added; two year olds 7s t, three Bst 71b, four 9e, fire and upwa:ds 9st 21b ; mares and geldings slowed 31b; the winner t 3 be sold for 50 save; - 7 entered for 30 Boys a: owed 51b; half a rage. The Canterbury Plate of 40 sovs ; any 3% inner after the public3.Con of the weights 71b extra ; half a mile. The Consolat;oa Plate, value 40 sove, far horses bona fide the property of the tenant fa . ...ners and tradesmen re siding in the eastoia divieion of the county of Kent ; three year olds 84 71b, four 9st 71b, five and upwa7ds 9st 121 b; t'iorough bre , ls 101 b exi-a ; weights accumuladve ; about one mile and a ha".f. The Weltor Cup (handicap), value 50 sovs, by subscri ?- don of 5 L'ovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 30 added; any -, , i;nner aftor August 19 (at 10 a.m.) 51b extra ; gen tlemen riders, professionals 71b extra. One mile and a half. st L'ic:fer A sge lb 12 7 Distaff,..4ll 5 Grand Duke 4 10 12 Isabella 510 7 Pakrita 4 10 5 F...lse Alarm 5 10 4 Retribution ... 5 10 4 The Ntr-se-y Stakes (handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (.o the fund), with 30 added; winners after Aug. 19 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra. Seven iurlougi. Age st lb Lord Paranaount... 4 10 4 Dovedale a 9 12 Derby Day 3 9 10 4 9 7 Anthony 3 9 7 Caution Ball (paid) 4 st lb ... 8 10 ... 8 4 ... 8 4 Lady Lavender Pastime f Emerald - - The 11Iajor ... 8 2 Bello of Waruick ... 8 2 Adventuress 7 12 st lb Kicksoy Wicksey ... 7 9 Red Ribbon ... 7 5 Chere et Rollo 7 5 First Fiddle 6 12 Sattn aulia 6 2 Bia aca ... ... 6 4 PROGRAMME OF DERBY SUMMER MEETING. TUESDAY, AUG. 25. Tho Trial Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added ; two year olds Gst 41b, three BsL 61b, four 9st 51b, five 9st 121 b, ex and aged lOst ; the winner to be sold for GOO sovs ; if entered for 400 soya allowed 41b, 200 71b, if not to be sold 915 extra. One mile. The Derwent Plate of GO sous, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each; two year olds 7st 71b, three 9sL 51b, four 10st 51b, five and upwards lOst 71b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 100 soya ; if en tered for 75 soya allowed 51b, 50 101 b, 40 141 b. Three quarLors of a mile. The Members' Plate of 40 sous, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; two year olds 7st 71b, three 9st 51b, WEDN3SDAY. A Selling Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for all ages; the wi mar to be sold for 50 sovs. Half a The Grand Stand Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; two year olds ist 101 b, three 9st 81b, four lOst 71b, five lOst 101 b, s 4 x aad aged lOst 121 b. The lnkeepers' Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya, for all ages ; winners or any race after the pabl'mtion of the weights 51b extra. Three-quarters of a mile. The Beaufort Cop of 100 zovs, added to a Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft; w!tmers o: auy hf.ndizap after Aug.2o (at ten a.m.) va ue 100 sous fib, 2lO 71b, 300 101 b, 400 or above 121 b extra; six furlongs. 15 subs. Age st lb Bombastes ... 4 8 12 Leonia ... 3 8 12 Master Willie .. 4 8 6 Cock of ,be Waik 3 8 0 Vex ... _ _ _ Age st lb Crown Princess ... 2 6 10 Cornet ... 3 6 10 Equerry ... 3 6 7 Ceres ... ... 2 6 7 Kettleholder ... 3 6 7 Dulcet ... ... 3 5 12 Lltt'o Go ... 2 5 7 ...3 713 Aimourer ... 4 7 6 Problem 4 7 0 Minnie Warren 3 6 12 The Nursery Plate of 60 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund); winners of any race after Aug. 20 (at ten a.m.) 4lb ; hale a mil 3. st lb ... 8 12 Master Tom ... st lb Prevention filly 6 12 Blackbird colt 6 12 Ampleforth ... 610 Fenian 6 10 ... 6 10 Wro:ul ... ... ... 6 10 Lady Di ... 6 10 Sis:er to Lemonade 6 10 Crown Princess ... 8 4 Ceres ... ... 8 2 Maggie ... 712 Jove ... ... 710 Insecleer ... 7 4 Lyttleton 7 2 Masquer ... 7 2 Sagas ... 6 : 2 The Rawdon Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added; wiene s of any race af er Aug. 20 (Ht ten a.m.) value 100 sovs 4l1), if of 200 71b, 300 101 b extra; the winner of th.o Tradesmen's Plata at this meeting 121 b extra; weights not accumrlative ; one mile; 21 sub 3. Age at lb Master Willie ... 4 8 12 ... a 8 5 Professor A ndersou 5 8 0 Python ... 4 8 0 Birdceeker 3 7 13 Cap - , ice ... ... 5 710 co.L.m i tt. 3 7 10 Clairon 3 7 9 President Lincoln 3 7 9 Victrers ...4 7 8 Adlninathea 4 7 7 Age st lb Clemence 3 7 6 Li7e Guardsman ... 5 7 4 Con..ndrurn 5 7 2 Clieddington ... 3 7 1 Ligu ;an ... 3 6 13 Mae:'lwch 3 6 10 0 , 10 urn . 3 6 10 Mr. Briggs... ... 3 6 9 Equerry ... 3 6 7 ... 3 6 3 PROGRAMME OF OXFORD RACES. Tnvr.SDAY, Aug. 27. The Selling Plate of 50 sovs; two year olds 7st 31b, three 9sl - , 11b, four 9st 121 b, five 10st, six and aged lOst 21b ; mares and geldings allowed 3.1 a ; the winner to be sold for 150 saes ; if entered fGr 100 coos allowed 71b, 75 101 b, 50 1"lb, 30 211 b; half a mile, stmight. The Oxfordshire Stakes (Handicap) of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added; winners of any handicap after Aug. 13 (at te - i a.m.) 51b, of two 71b ex' ra ; the second to save his stake ; two miles; 21 subs, 12 of whom declr•ed. Ago st lb Ago st lb Romping Girl 4 8 12 Virginia Creeper... 4 7 1 Lord Pa merston 3 713 l'apilloa ... 3 7 1 Whalebone ... 5 7 5 Harold ... 5 6 10 Child cl the is:ands 4 7 5 Bonfleet 3 6 7 Go' ure ... 4 7 3 The Port Meadow PlaLe (Handicap) o: 100 Boys; any winner afte: Aug. 20 (at tan a.m.) 51b extra; five ;ar lonss, straight. awe s'.; lb Age st lb Salliet ... 6 9 0 Miss Hayes ... 4 6 12 Leonie ... 3 9 0 X! a:q. of Worcashr 4 6 12 Honesty ... ... 5 8 5 2r:ma Doi is 4 Gl2 Out and Outer ... 6 8 0 Weather Isle 3 610 Tumbler ... ... 4 8 0 The Traveler ... 3 6 9 Vex 3 7 13 W.lrlike 3 6 7 Haymaker 3 7 8 Marshal Noy 5 6 f Lady llighthorn 3 7 8 Faun ... 3 6 6 Tramble 4 7 7 Chat Au Margaux 3 6 6 U:phus ... 5 7 5 Ba3soon 3 6 5 Lily (d'Elfrida) ... 3 7 5 Precoc:ous... ... 3 6 4 John Leech ... 3 7 2 Dulcet 3 6 4 Magnol' ... ... 3 7 1 Madrid ... 3 6 0 Milton ... ... 3 7 0 Tne Squire 5 6 0 Ninny ... 3 7 0 Slander 3 6 0 Cawdor 3 7 0 3 6 0 Tribune 5 6 13 Scottish Rose 2 5 12 Laird of ScoOand... 3 6 12 Regu'a 2 5 10 Pat icir 3 6 12 King of the Rovers 2 5 10 The Freemen's Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Handicap of 3 SOV3 each; winners of any handicap after August 20 (at 10 a.m.), 71b extra ; one mile str-ight ; 13 subs. Age st lb Vampire ... 5 8 10 Wolsey 5 8 10 I3one3esa ... 4 8 7 Prince Regent 3 8 0 Sis to Vede.te 4 7 10 , Ago st lb Muezzin ... a 7 6 Lyming:,on ... 3 7 6 CheddiogLon 3 7 6 o..3man ... 3 7 4 Maid of the Mill Mayflowe 4 7 8 C - .wcior 3 7 81 The County Members' Prate dicy of 3 soya each ; wi August 20 (at 10 a.m.), 7. mile, straight; 13 subs. (Et b) ... 4 7 0 S:garstick... .. 3 6 10 of 30 sous, added to a Han inners o: any handicap after lb intra ; thres quarters of a _ Age st lb Aeon 5 812 Serh.gapai,am ... 4 8 2 Vampire ... 5 7 12 Amour Propre .. 4 7 12 lionestish 4 7 11 Age st lb Cis to Vedetto ... 4 7 0 M'S'i Hayes ... 4 7 0 Ambit:on ... 5 6 12 Cheddingtoa 3 6 11 Veal ... 4 6 4 E3her ...2 6 0 Wolsey ~. 5 7 10 Highland Mary ... 4 7 9 A Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; the winner to be cold for 50 soya; winners of any handicap after Aug. 20, at ten a.m., f-lb ex:;ra. Half a mile straight. 19 subs. Ago st lb Grand Turk ... 2 7 6 Dulcet ... ... 3 7 0 Mac tan ... 3 7 6 Beatrice Grey 3 7 1 Heather Bell ... 3 7 1 Altisidora ... 2 6 11 Hagar ... ... 2 6 10 Valentia ... 2 6 2 Brontia 2 6 U Age sL lb Paris ... a 8 12 Zisca ... 6 8 8 Icicle ... 4 8 6 Fairfax ~. 3 8 6 Ninny ... 3 8 6 Muezzin ... a 8 4 Lizzie Hexam 3 8 4 Picnic 3 7 10 Madt:d ... 3 7 8 Lute ...4 7 8 The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 10 80 1 75 each, 11 ft, with 50 added, =or two year olds; colts Bst 10Th, fillies Bst 71b; winners of a btake of the value of 50 sovs 31b, of two fifties, or a stake of 100 sovs 51b, 200 71b extra ; starters twice without winning all )wed 31b, thrice 51b. Half a mile straight. 11 subs. Cbanoiness), Luna, Young Fenton, Carlotta, Antias, Canteen, Tim Bobbin, Dunbar, Avoucourt, Vaub..ugh, and Grand Turk. FRIDAY. The City Members' Plato of 50 Boys, added to a Handicap of 5 sous each, 1 ft (to the fund); winners after Aug. 20 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra; one mile and a quarter. Age st lb flonemly 5 9 0 Vampire) ... 5 8 0 Honostish 4 7 12 Highland Mary 4 7 1 . 2 Prince Regent ... 3 7 4 Breach of Promise 4 7 2 Mayflower... ... 4 7 0 Violent ... 5 7 0 Hopvine 5 6 12 Cawdor • 3 6 12 The Selling Plate of 50 sovs 9A 1.11), four 9st 121 b, five : Age st lb Clieddington ... 3 611 szzin a 6 10 Pupil lon 3 6 7 Ottoman 3 6 6 Bal vie 3 6 4 Maid of the Mill (h b) 4 6 4 Benfleet . 3 6 0 S ugarstick 3 6 0 Woodman 3 5 12 ; two year olds 7st 31b, throo lOst, Six and aged lOst 21b ; 7" ~~ ~ ~_= ~ ,/ PRICM.... ld. STAMPED 5d mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs ; if entered for 100 sows allowed 71b, 75 lOib, 50 1410, 30 211 b. Half a mile straight. The Stratton Audley Nursery Handicap of 10 S3VS each, 3 ft, Ivan 100 added; winne:s of any race aster Aug. 20 (at 10 a.m.) of the value of 100 sovs:3lb, of two stake 3 of 100 each, or one of 200 31b, of 300 71b ex •„: a (e:tremo penalty); second to save hf.s stake; three-quarters of a m:le, straight ; 33 subs. St lb 8 10 ... 8 2 ... 8 0 .8 0 St lb Alias ... ... 7 0 Clifford King of the Boyars ... 7 0 Lyttletou 6 13 Bird's Eya 6 12 Joyful ... 6 12 Gipsy 6 12 Miss Whiffler ... 6 12 Expansion ... 6 12 Engraver 6 10 Mons'eur Louis 6 10 Smut a_ 6 9 Avoncourt ... 6 9 Black Jimmy 6 7 Sagas 6 7 David . 512 Acaster Arlington Robespierre ... Wi n if red ... Scottish Rose ... Sister to Veda, Esher ... La Belle Helene Dunbar ••• Sea Breeze 7 7 Maggie... ... 7 6 Pompeii ... ...7 5 Lord of the Valley ... 7 5 Threatener ... 7 4 Morgan la Faye f 7 2 Venetia (h. b) 7 0 Elector... ... 7 0 The Princess of Wales's Pia winners of any race afte ; three-quarters of a I Age st lb Age st lb Salliet 6 9 0 President Lincoln 3 7 3 Hones: 5 8 8 Prince Regent ... 3 7 2 Moonbeam... 4 8 1 The T - aveller ... 3 7 1 Vex 3 8 1 Miss Hayes ... 4 7 0 Seringapatam ... 4 8 0 Cawdor 3 7 0 Profes. Anderson... 5 8 0 Milton ... ... 3 7 0 Tumbler ... 4 8 0 Mar. of Worcester 4 6 13 Highland Mary ... 4 8 0 Laird of Scotland—. 3 6 11 Mon. of the Glen... 5 7 12 Warrior ... Et 610 Iromnaster... ... 3 7 12 Second Hand ... 4 6 9 Edinburgh 6 7 11 Viscount ... ... 3 6 8 Gaojerat ... 5 7 11 Faun ... 3 6 8 Wolsey .. 5 710 Harold ... 5 6 6 Breach of Prom7se 4 7 8 Bassoon. ... 3 6 4 Haymaker... ... 3 7 8 Picnic ... 3 6 3 Lily (darn Elaida) 3 7 6 Dark:e ... 3 6 0 Tremble ... 4 7 6 Lute ... 4 6 0 Honestish ... 4 7 5 Esher ... ... 3 6 0 Sister Vedette 4 7 5 Danbar ... 3 5 7 Gloiro do Dijon ... 3 7 5 A.voncourt... ... 3 5 7 Lady E..rehill 4 7 4 Nemesis f 2 5 7 The Stand Plate (handicap) of 50 sovs; winners of any handicap a" . .er Aug. 20 (at ten a.m.) 71b ext n ; three quarers of a mile, 5tr.:4171.1t. Age st lb' Aetna 5 812 Vampire ... 5 7 12 Amour Propro ... 4 712 Miss Hayes 4 7 0 Mayflower... 4 6 12 Ambition 5 6 12 Dram ... 5 6 10 The Tankeepers' Pate of 10 sovs each, 1 ft ( o tlio fun after Aug. 20 (at 10 a.m.) 3 ... 8 0 ... 7 10 ... 7 10 ... 7 10 ... 7 8 to (Handicap) of 200 soya ; r Aug. 20 (at ton a.m.) 71b nib; straight. Age st lb Cheddington 3 6 10 Marshal Ney ... 5 6 10 Nonsense 3 6 5 Voni 4 6 4 S 3 6 2 The Squire 5 6 0 S!ander 3 5 10 says, added to a handicap of 5 tO); winners of any handicap ;lb en. ; half a mile, straight. Age st lb Veit/is of Worcester 4 7 0 Mother Neasham... 3 7 0 Bassoon ... 3 6 13 Pic-nic 3 6 12 Madrid ... ... 3 6 10 Beatrlce Grey ... 3 6 9 Heather Bell ... 3 d 5 Macau ... 3 6 4 Sapling 2 6 0 Calvin 3 6 0 Rhododendron 2 5 10 Darkie ... 3 5 7 La Hose 3 5 7 Bird's Eye ... 2 5 7 Aaa s:; lb SalHet 6 9 5 Out and Outer 6 8 5 Vex ... 3 8 4 Fel-lal 4 8 0 Haymaker 3 7 13 3 7 10 Zisca 6 7 8 FLirfax 3 7 7 Magnolia ... ... 3 7 6 Ninny 3 7 5 Goothellow 4 7 3 Wa elike 3 7 1 Chat eau Margaux 3 7 1 Laird of Scotland 3 7 1 Precocious... ... 3 7 0 711 E EPIDEMIC AT GUILDFORD. The Lancet contains a report of the sanitary con dition of Guildford, which appears to have suffered from three epidemics of scarlet fever and one of typhoid is the short space of five years. It would appear that there is, scientifically speak'ng, no drainage. A partial system of surface draThs carries a very small proportion of slops and sewage to the river Vey. 'The chalk affords a perfect natural drainage, upon which the local authorities rely. Cesspools are made in the rear of nearly every house, and the liquid and even solid contents ap pear to pass into the chalk, since some have never been opened for 50 years, altliotL 4 h the sewage of large families has been regularly dischirged into them ; and even when opened they are occa sionally found dry and empty. Since the introduc tion, of public waterworks, a practice has also grown up of using the old wells as cesspools. The com mon spring from which it is probable that the whole water supply of thr town i 4 derived, is thus fouled, and it is therefore recommended that a deeper source should be sought for. The town is for the most part supplied with privies, which, by order of the authorities, have been trapped, but not supplied with water. They were generally in a filthy state, not ventilated, and often so close to the dwelling-rooms as to drive away the inhabitants when there is rain or change of weather. The houses are many of them unhealthy. Built without windows on both sides, they are not susceptible of ventilation, and among the labouring classes there is considerable overcrowding. A statement previ ously quoted from one of the local journals with respect to the state of the river was somewhat overdrawn. Although by no means bright and pure, the river water is not so bad as to seriously affect the health of the town. The general morta lity is given on the authority of a local practitioner. Ttie present epidemic has, since June 1, attacked more than 400 individuals, and resulted is 22, deaths. Diarrhoea has also been unesually preva lent, and several cases of English cholera have occurred. There have also been seven cases of diphtheria, and one death. It would appear that the disease has hovered about the town throughout tue winter and spring, having been introduced in October last by an importation of old clothes. The epidemic commenced in June, and spread with alarming rapidity. It has attacked all classes, and ha; been rapidly fatal in several instances, the chief inspector of the county constabulary dying in 48 hours. The explanations given by the local medical men who have come forward as apologists for the town are then examined, and the operations of the Local Board of Health seriously discussed. It woali appear that the matter has attracted the attention of the Health Department of the Privy Council, whose officer visited Guildford, and re ported on its state last year, when visited by typhoid fever. A request has now been made to know what steps have been taken to remedy the serious defects of drainage, &c., which were then described, and to prevent the spread of con tagious disease. The most important suggestion for changing the source of water supply was carried out, but in other respects little or nothing has been done. Not a single systematic attempt has been made to watch or check the progress of the present epide mic. The Lancet concludes that the state of the drainage, water-supply, house accommodation, closets, ventilation, overcrowding, &c., is such as to be fraught with danger to the public health ; and cannot but believe that the repeated occurrence of epidemics is due principally to insanitary conditions, which on the present occasion have been augmented in intensity by the prevailing heat of the summer. The severity of the existing epidemic of scarlet fever is in part due to the Local Board's apathy in taking measures to ascertain the presence of so fatal a disease, or to arrest its progress in the way prescribed under the Sanitary Act. The Standard has called attention to the hair washes now in general use. Dr. Phipson, who has ana lysed many bottles in his analytical laboratory, Putney, finds the ingredients to consist of acetate of lead, subace tate of lead, oleate of lead, together with decoction of quinine bark, alcohol, glycerine, and water. In some cases slight quantities of copper and carbonate of lead were also detected. Essence of bergainotte, or other essential oils, spirits of wino, glycerine, and olive oil aro present in the " washes," with or without salts of lead. The action of these compounds in giving colour to the hair, though they cannot be called " dyes," is owing to the compounds of lead which they contain. Tho lead is acted upon by sulphuretted hydrogen, which is always present in minute quantities in the atmosphere of inhabited places, and forms sulphide of lead, which causes the hair impregnated with the " restorer" to take a dark brown or black colour ; in the same manner a silver coin kept for several months in a purse becomes black by formation of sulphide of silver. The composition of hair-washes and hair-restorers shows then that they must act chiefly as astringents; they more over give colour to the hair by the formation of dark sul phide of lead, and their protracted use may, as the Lancet has justly observed, give rise to palsy. When the amount of lead is not too largo these lotions may be used with impunity for some months, but should be prescribed when the reverse is the case. ( ~~~~ /, ~- ~ BElTlsir — Ast, - MOTTITM NORWICH, FRIDAY. The first soiree in connection with the present meeting of the Association was held at St. Andrew's Hall last night, and not even the most querulous could take excep tion to the way in which the citizens had displayed their hospitality. In this respect they have covered themselves with glory, and their traducers, who declared that they did not know how to manage such an entertainment, with undying shame. The place of meeting is in itself worth a good long walk to sec, and when beheld for the first time, with the accessories of brilliant com pany and firstrate music, makes the visitor think much better of Norwich than he has been inclined to do during the dismal weather which bas prevailed up to this time. St. Andrew's Hall is situated in the very centre of the city, and was, I learn, originally part of the convent of the Black Friars. The building was commenced by Sir Robert Erpingham in the year 1415, and was completed by his son, a friar of the order of St. Dominick. The magnificence and adapta bilities of the structure only confirm what has so often been proved before, that the monks of old knew perfectly well what they were about. On the north side of the church is a narrow cloister extending the whole length, and here it was that the refreshments, consisting of dainties of all kinds, were placed last night. The effect of the gas jets, placed as they were along the line of each arch, was very striking, viewed from either end of the corridor. The great ball itself, which was turned from its sacred use as a church in the reign of Henry VIII., and converted into a place for the use of the corporation, was profusely decJrated with flags and flowers. The orchestra was °mu. pied by the band of the Royal Engineers. The walls of the ball are covered with portraits of worthy. mayors, of days long since gone by. There are a few historical portraits amongst them—Queen Anne and Prince George of Denmark. There is also the last likeness of Nelson, the Norfolk hero, furnished by Sir William Beechey. The ball, large as it is, was crowded, and the leading members of the Association were present with scarcely an exception, and as in other quarters they have brought their contributions of science, so they brought on this occasion their contributions of beauty, in the shape of their wives and daughters. The only flaw in the soiree was the hat andcoat business. These articles of apparel, as well as ladies' shawls and wraps, were received at the entrance. This was well ; but when you desired to regain them the tug of war began. An elderly matron and two youthful assistants on receipt of the articles in question duly handed you a ticket, but neglected the important operation of affixing the corre sponding number to your property. The consequence was that nothing could be found. I left early, having had experience of such things. Matters were serious then. What they were when everybody wanted everything at once, and ladies were almost fainting with the heat, I am at a loss to conceive. This Ido know, that an acquaint ance waited an hour, and then came home without a hat at all. With this exception, the utmost praise is due to the mayor and citizens for the way in which they organised and carried out the soiree. The Prehistoric Archaeologists are in high feather• Their congress, which, as mentioned yesterday, was opened by Sir John Lubbock, who hit hard right and left at his opponents, has to-day settled down to work, and has secured not only the presence, but the promise of sup. port in the way of papers, from several distinguished mem• bers of the Association. The society has only been in existence, or at all events has only been before the public, for three years. The idea of an annual International Congress originated, I believe, at a small meeting held at La Spezzia in 1835 ; the following year the Prebistorics assembled at NewchAtel, and last year they met in Paris. They are evidently peripatetic, for it is one of their primary rules that they shall only hold their congress in any country once in three years. But what, it may be asked, are the specialities of that which Dr. Hooker in his inaugural address denominated a new science ? To which it may be replied, that anything that has to do with the earliest traces of the existence of man, with researches in caverns inhabited at a remote period, the structural character of primeval man, the character of the Fauna associated with him, megalithic monuments, stone and bronze antiquities, early habitations, intrench meats and implements of war, early methods of interment, and existing customs and implements, as illustrations of prehistoric times, is as meat and drink to the adherents of the science. The congress lasts here till Wednesday, after which the members proceed in a body to London, to hold their first meeting, and to visit the British Museum, They talk, then, of a scientific excursion to Salisbury. The attendance at the sections has been generally good, and the papers thus far well up to the average. At pre• sent there has been nothing lively (after the manner of the Cambridge meeting) in the way of discussion, and I can hardly see that there is any chance this year of what I heard a learned professor—l don't mean of the fistic art, for from his lips there would have been nothing strange in the simile—describe as a "merry mill" between members of the Association holding diverse views of science. The most attractive are, as usual, the Biology, Clpner.isib;pni, nil Physical Science sections. CHEMICAL SCIENCE. In this section Professor Frankland read an address, dealing with the progress of chemistry during the past year. The first research to which he called attention was that prosecuted by the Master of the Mint on the occlu sion of gases by metals. The extraordinary property posssessed by some of the metals, but especially by palladium, of absorbing large volumes of certain gases, was, said the professor, one of the most interesting of modern observa tions, and could scarcely fail to throw light upon that obscure class of phenomena occupying the border land between the recognised domains of chemical and cohesive attraction. The paper went on to spew that, in mineral chemistry, various important discoveries had been made. The synthetical and constitutional departments of organic chemistry have received important additions from the discoverer of the first aniline colour. In pursuing his interesting researches on the salicylic series, Perkin has succeeded in artificially producing coumarin, besides a number of homologues of this substance. To the same chemist we are also indebted for a theoretical paper of great importance, on the probable difference in the value of the four bonds of carbon—a subject which, in its bearings upon isomerism, has long claimed, though it has never received, the earnest attention of chemists. The experiments of Dr. Arthur Gamgee on the action of nitrites upon blood afford a striking illustration of the successful application of the most delicate processes of chemical analysis to physiological research. After a long period of indecision and confusion, as regards the atomic weights of a majority of the elements, it is gratifying to find that at the present moment an almost complete unanimity prevails amongst chemical teachers. Out of upwards of 900 papers, worked in all parts of the United Kingdom, at a recent examination connected with the Science and Art Department, the old atomic weights were employed in less than twenty cases. It is much to be regretted that this unanimity does not extend to notation and nomenclature ; as regards the latter, a much greater uniformity prevails in France and Germany than in this country, and it is greatly to be desired that efforts should be made to bring about a better understanding on this subject. To the student a uniformly recognised nomen clature is perhaps of more importance than a generally accepted notation. For the present the realisation of the latter appears to be impossible ; but by a little mutual concession on the part of teachers, and especially of authors, there would be good hope of soon accomplishing the former. MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE. In this section a very important paper on "The neces sity for State intervention to secure the progress of Physical Science" was read by Lieutenant-Colonel A. STRANGE, F.R.S., Inspector of Scientific Instruments, India Department. The paper pointed out that physical science, like literature and the fine arts, required to be taught, to be extended ? and to be exhibited ; that the necessity for teaching science was now generally admitted, but that the provisions for doing so in England were inadequate and unsystematic. There were many learned societies, it was true, but they were too narrowly constituted to push an investigation with the necessary promptitude. It was urged that the scientific researches of the present day needed buildings expressly constructed for the purpose, extensive and costly appliances, and the continuous employment of the highest skill. These requirements could not be met by private enterprise or munificence. It followed of necessity that the resources of the State alone could adequately supply the existing want. It was proposed, therefore, that there should be established a system of national institutions for the sole purpose of advancing science by practical research, quite apart from teaching it ; that such institutions should be presided over by a governing body, constituted with reference solely to the scientific eminence of its members ; that this body should direct the labours of the executive ; the institutions should be rendered accessible to the scientific public, and to persons whose objects, manufacturing, or otherwise, require for their pro. motion physical data. Stich institutions would form consultative body, to which the State might resort foi information now sought to be obtained by the very costl3 and not always ve r y satisfactory expedient of specie) commissions. The paper concluded with a proposal th a t comm ittee of the British Association should be app o i n t e d for the purpose of considering, first, whether State inter. vention was now necessary ; and secondly, if so, what measures should be taken to promote such intervention. GEOLOGICAL SECTION. Mr. Pengelly read a paper in the above section, aril gave a somewhat long and circumstantial account of thi exploration made during the present year in Kent's Cavern, Devonshire. Pieces of pottery had been discovered in tan red earth, as well as a spindle wheel of slate, a jaw of a badger, a human jaw, with eight teeth remaining i the socket, and several marine shells. He also found the teeth of the rhinoceros, hyena, horse, bowl lion, as well as a large human bone. The bones ol the animals were found to be covered with the marks el teeth and split longitudinally. Thus the presence of thi living hyena in the cave proved, as well as of man. I 1 1