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In conse )duced by i charges, 3 seniority rimanded, ship Trin- director of ,he Admi- tperannus transacted e on Wed- , are build ram of ?,000 tons• ner's steer y tested by by which boisterous , 669 tons, les, arrived a the east- s devolving doing duty" ed to make igth of the ,attalion of 10th Regi aber of ill t Chatham for duty at 2d Depot ;h the past sterday. numbering , left head , yesterday , e of under' ;overnment for colonial e bakery a gshott nnW ion of steam ,inoval of I for several a. The re' under th e :ommanding bricks being nee packets ed the sha 9 he directioo le yesterday J. R. Ayleo , ;rvice in the :hristian, to lipse isa ; Georg e men, to th e )man, to th e t T. 11 1- 0 049 ancis B. 13 ' ; Arthur O. James nef" cvice i n the ) the Incitl ° ' Green (A)! ,he Harriet Fisaard, Co' engineer, t°a Lizard ;an engineer, to , _ . - - . - • . - " . . ' ° . . he wife API- th . n d-terrace , e Bombay, Ladi ks N Vilill‘ ' 1 0 gOVV, , 1 013 1 1 W. ' late '' as/ Jean MarY l l , o lll eod ettllV- ° eymottt..,, Jo b the late Ja e an d tra the e c° —s. ,e SUSS° yland, Co lcb°- .td 88. oft uth, 11. VO9 Tastle, 13 °, 13113 0 0 6 V 1' msetjee u ll.°J o l Hotel, e B„gal in g-croBs, Job° 01 1° ' Of AN . 11 2 ; 0/1 00 °' the MAIBON DOREE, 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, &c. Private room for Parties. HAMPERS PREPARED AND SENT OFF TO ORDER. Terms, CASH. On and after MONDAY, Dec. 9, SUPPERS from Nine p.m. to One a.m. Manager, CH ARLES CASTLE. • KINAHAN'S LL. WHISKY. DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 186.5. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork Branded " Kina han's LL Whisky." intrruA.L LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament. 1859), 14. 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. HE 0 X F O R D, 6. OXFORD-STREET, W. During the Week will be given a GRAND SELEC TION from Mailart's Comic Opera, LES DRAGONS DE VILLARS. Principal Artistes: Misses Ituatell, Rivers, and Fitz- Henry ; Messrs. Bury,,,yarler, Greene and De Brenner. Pull Band and °brims: Insteumentalists: Miss Bryant ; Messrs. Paque, Melling, and E'lumpton. COMEDY, BURLESQUE, erc., by all the best artistes now in Lirminu,..:— '23 TACIKNEY, the ittimitabte delineator of Negro Charac ter, specially and exclusively engaged here, will appear every everting. Conductor—Mr. F. Jonghmans. Private boxes, 10s. 6d. ; stalls, balcony, and grand pro• menage, Is.—THIS EVENING. CANTERBURY HALL .- NEW MANAGEMENT. —Great Success under the management of W. HOLLAND, Sole Lessee, late Proprietor of Weston's Music Hall. Great Alterations and Improvements.—An entire new Company.— Immense success of Oliver's Christy Minstrel troupe. Great success of Mr. Fred. Evans (of the Royal Alhambra and Crys tal Palace), Miss Randall, E. Towers, Vincent, Simpson, Garrett, and corps do-ballet. Ballet, entitled BUMBLE. STUMBLE, and TUMBLE, with new scenery and effects. Original music by Alfred Lee. The Great Vance, Louie Austen, the Brother Felix, French Clowns, Pat Sellers, Annie Adams, Brothers Girarde, Leroni, Miss Fitzhenry. A magnificent band, numbering twenty-three performers. Musical 'Director, Mr. Alfred Lee, composer of "Cham pagne Charlie." Mr. James Ellis, assistant manager. Prices of Admission—Balcony and Area, ed. Stalls, is. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past. Special Notice.—Mr. W. HOLLAND'S Grand Inauguration Benefit, MONDAY, Feb. 24, when all the principal artistes in London will appear. George Leybourne, the orielnal Champagne Charlie, is exclusively engaged for this establishment only, and will shortly appear. ivivrESTO N'S GRAND MU SIC HALL. Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey. pit The Great VANCE; GEORGE LEYBOURNE, the Lion Comique ; the Brothers DANIELS; immense success of LISKARD, the versa tile Musical Genius, and the astonishing HICKEN FAMILY; Miss FITZWILLIARS.• Every Evening. Bishop's and Hatton's celebrated Glees, by Miss TREMAINE, Miss Brougham, B. Las celles, T. Godden, and Mr. P. Cord. Full Orchestra, which will perform the popular Overtures of the Great Masters. The whole under the direction of Mr. P. COBRI. The doors will open at 7, commence at 7.30. No alteration in the prices of admission. Private boxes, 10s. 6d., to be secured at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-street; and Sams' Library, St. James's; also at the Box-office at the Hall from 10 until four o'clock. Special Notice.- Arthur Lloyd, with new songs, and the De Alberts, in their celebrated Ballet, on Monday , Feb. 10 ; Miss Smithson, Jolly Nash, Hairy and SattieSing, and Oliver's Christy Minstrels on Easter Monday. IVIADAME IUSSAUD'S _ EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET. A PORTRAIT MODEL of the late Eminent Tragedian, CHABLIS KEAN, in the character of MACBETH, modelled from Sittings given by him to the late Mr. F. B. TIISSAIID. Admission, Is.; children under 10, 6d. Extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 in the morning till dusk, and from 7 till 10 in the evening. ARGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly* Sole Proprietor, Mt R. R. BRINELL. This magnificent Terpsichorean and Musical Establishment, having been Re-decorated in the highest style of Italian art by Messrs. 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Cure No. 56,814.-Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two Years diarrhoea. 21b2 1telli T io h l e a r re o , od is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. ; 4 °. 6d. • 121 b., 225. 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b. ca ' rriage " free s o . n ; receipt 7 of Post-office Order, by also DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; Eir Fortnum and Mason's, and soldlby all respectable " er . ls and Chemists. ON and After the Opening of the Queen's Theatre, Long-Acre, EVANS' to SUP. After Queens Theatre EVANS' to SUP. After Queen's Theatre EVANS' to SUP. After Queen's Theatre EVANS' to SUP. After Queen's Theatre EVANS' to SUP. After Queen's Theatre EVANS' to SUP LONDON SINGING AND SUPPER CLUB. AT EVANS' COVENT GARDEN VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT At Eight o'Clock. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. 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HENRY LAKE, General Manager. 316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place, Pall:mall, London. DUNVILL4'S V.R. QLD IRISH WHISKY, BELVAST, reg u larly supplied to the House of Lords. " V.R.' IRISH WHISKY. TUNVILLE and CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISH . WHISKY, BELFAST. London Offices and Stores, 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.O Estatashrd 1805. -- (lnotations on application. DISCOVERY OF GUNPOWDER (TEA.) — Large quantities of the very finest descriptions have been discovered in Great St Helesi'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, 25.; in half-chests, ls. 10d. Tea fox the million, ls. ld. Price Lists post free on application at 9, Great St. Helen's Church-yard, Bishopsgate-street. FURNISHED HOUSES, from £2 2s. to. £2O per Week.—D. S. HUMPLIKIES h.ts at all times a n,mber of First-class 11.E3IDr: SUES to be LET. furnished or unfurnished. or sold. more r articularly in the neighbAir hoods of sydenham. Upper Norwood. Forest-hill. and yid nitT—Particulars may be had at the Office, Printing House square. HOUSES and APARTMEN rs WANTED, and to be LET or SOLD, BUSINESSES for DISPOSAL, & O . PROPERTY, FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD. D. T. HUMPHRIES has continual applications for aLI descriptions of PRJPERTY which will pay good interest for outlay. Houses out of repair not objected 10. T. D Humphries can at all times find customers tor all descrip tions of businesses. Hotels, public hons,s, &c., sold and transtemd. Apply, D. T. Humphries, Estate Agent, Print ing House-square. GEOLOGY. -KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. PROFEISOR TENNANT, F.G.S., COMMENCED A COURSE of LECTURES on GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January 24, ai g a.m. They will be continued on each succeeding Wed nesday and Friday at the same hour. A shorter course is also given on Thursday even_,lgs, from Bto 9. Text-Bock, Lyell's "Elements of Geology." Professor Tennant accompanies his students to the Public Museum s, and to p laces of Geological in terest in the country. R. W. JELF, D.D., Principal STOOPING HABITS, ROUND SHOULDERS, PIGEON CHESTS and other Deformities, are pre vented and cured by wearing CHANDLER'S IMPROVED HYGIENIC CHEST-EXPANDING BRACE, for both sexes of all ages. It strengthens the voice and lungs, relieves indi gestion, pains in the chest and back, and is especially re commended to children for assisting the growth, promoting health and symmetry of figure, superseding the use of braces and stays. Price from 10s. 6d. each.-66, Berners street, Oxford-street, W. Illustrated circulars forwarded. g; DRICE'S GOLD MEDAL PALMITINE CANDLES" combine great beauty of appear ance with steady brilliancy of light. They are the best substitute for real Wax and Spermaceti Candles, and are being inrtroduced in their place in the West End Clubs. They are free from smoke and smell, and the tendency to bend and run over when the from grows warm, so objectionable in low quality trans parent Paraffins Candles. Order of any dealer, but insist on baying "PRICE'S GOLD MEDAL PALMITINE CANDLES." 11AINNEFORD'S FLUID YIAGNESIA•.- ...E5 The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion ; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, . . 172, New Bond-street, London ; sail of all other chemists throughout the world. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER , WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,I9T FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON, E.O. THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOI.F.SALH PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID TO THE COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 209. Per ream. Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap paper - - - ad. 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note: much approved 4 0 Superfine Thick Cream Laid Note; especially recom mended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent ;" adapted for rapid writing Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 45., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream 10s. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 14 0 Outsides Foolscap, thick hand-made Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto 4 6 Tinted Lined Note . live quires ls. 6d., or 5 6 per 1,000 Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes 4s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 6 6 Extra Thick ditto, "Registered Secu re" 9 0 Large Blue Wove Commercial Enve lo p es 4 C Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c. 3 6 COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, Bags, &c., post free. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. AGIJA 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•lss. each, including brush. Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames street, London, E.C. nNE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being "maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of 425 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary. Office, 98, Cheapside, London, E.G 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 Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, ; and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. NA'rIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861 Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G. , whereby a home has been a ff orded 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. WARWICK, Secretary. Office, 121, Pall-mall, S.W. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALIG PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Bosan quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard-street, ; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES are as follows For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portl a nd-street. I with. 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 Groat Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee ale 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. LONDON AND COUNTY BANKIN G COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV EN that a DIVIDEND on the capital of the Company , at the,fate of six per ce n t. for the half year ending 31st of Dlcember, 1867, with a bonus of three per cent., will be paid to the Proprietors, either at the Head-office, 21, Lombard-street, or at any of the Company's Branch Banks, on and after MONDAY, the 17th inst. By order of the Board, - W. M'KEWAN, General Manager. 21, Lombard-street, Feb. 6, 1868. OY -inn-road, R in A t L he F im ß mEeEdialite°;SicPiniitTy-nf the'G Gray's -inn-road, Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vico-Patron— Ms Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President—His Grace the Duke of BuccimucH, 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 contributior.s 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 pariod 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, ; Herries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Borneo-street . ; and at the lioepitel, from 10 till 5. 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., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1 , Pall-malL—Hon. Sec., g.oraitb, BK. Ow. AMP ? 50c. INDIA MEDICAL SERVICE. INDIA OFFICE, S.W., Dec. 10, 1867. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Examination of Candidates for Twenty Appointments as Assistant-Surgeons in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at Chelsea Hospital on the 10th February, 1868. Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candidates, together with information regarding the pay and retiring allow ances of Indian Medical Officers, may be had on application at the Military Department, India Office, Westminster, S.W. T. T. PEARS, Major-General, Military Secretary. Now ready,at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., LIFE J EANIE'& QUIET By the luthor of " St. Olave's," Sze. " This book is witten in a very graceful manner, oc casionally eloquent and pathetic. The book has a vitality which distinguishestho productions of but few of our con temporary novelists. The author has shown areal creative power, and has given us some perfectly new and original characters."—Satunky Review. Hurst and Blackett, 13 Great Marlborough-street. f ONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. _ _ (Established 1836.) Subscribed capital, £2,500,000, in 50,000 shares of £5O each. Paid-up capital, £925,428. Reserve Fund, .£425,428. DIRECTORS. Nathaniel Alexander, Esq. ;John Fleming. Esq. John Edmund Anderdon, I Frederick Francis, Esq.• Esq. Edward W. T. Hamilton, Thomas Tryingbam Ber- Esq., M.P. nard, Esq. Frederick Harrison, EN. Philip Patton Blyth, Esq. William Champion Jones, John Win. Burmester, Esq. Esq. Hugh C. E. Childers, Esq., William Nicol, Esq. M.P. GENERAL MANAGER—WiIIiam M'Kewan, Esq. CHIEF INSPECTOR—W. J. Norfolk, Esq. ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER—WiIIiam Howard, Esq. CHIEF ACCOUNTANT—James Gray, Esq. INSPECTORS OF BRANCHES—H. J. Lemon, Esq., and C. Sherring, Esq. SECRETARY—F. Clappison, Esq. Head Office-21, Lombard-street. At the annual general meeting of the proprietors, held on Thursday, the 6th Feb., 1868, at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street Station, the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1867, was read by the Secretary — WILLIAM NICOL, Esq., in the Chair:— The directors, in submitting to the proprietors the balance-sheet of the bank for the half year ending time 31st of- December last, have the pleasure to report that, after paying all charges, and interest to customers, and mak ing provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to £82,624 lbs. 4d. Thissum, added to £7,081 ls. ld. brought forward from the last account, produces a total of £89,705 16s. od. The usual dividend of 6 per cnit. is recommended, to gether with a bonus of 3 per cent. for the half year (both free of the income tax), which will absorb £81,895 Os. 3d. and leave .£7,810 16s. 2d. to be carried forward to profit and loss new account. The dividend for the whole year 1867 will thus be 20 per cent. The directors have to announce the retirement of Coles Child, Esq., from the board, on account of ill health, and the election of Frederick Francis, Esq., in his stead. This creates a vacancy in the auditOrship, which it is in the power of the meeting to fill up. The directors retiring by rotation are—Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, Esq., M.P., Philip Patton Blyth, Esq., and Edward W. Terreck Hamilton, Esq., M.P., who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. The dividend and bonus (together £1 16s. per share) free of income tax, will be payable at the head office, or at any of the branches, on and after Monday, the 17th inst. BALANCE-SHEET OF THE LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, 31ST. Dr. DECEMBER, 1867. To capital £1,000,000 0 0 „ instalments unpaid, not yet due „ reserve fund £500,000 0 0 „ instalments unpaid, not yet due 74,572 0 0 „ amount due by the Bank for custom ers' balances, &c. 12,195,149 19 3 „ liabilitiespn accept ances, covered by guarantees and securities „ profit and loss bal ance brought from last account 7,081 1 1 „ gr mss profit for the half year, after making provision for bad and doubt ful debts 226,973 4 1 Cr. By cash on had at head office and branches and with Bank of England £1,979,418 19 1 „ cash placed at call and at notice, covered by secu rities Investments, viz.:— Government and gua ranteed stocks Other stocks and securities 63,448 3 8 vrscountea Lino Ana advances to custom ors in town and country 8,979,541 17 8 Liabilities of customers for drafts accepted by the bank (as per contra) £925,428 0 0 13,985,310 0 11 234,054 5 2 £15,570,220 6 1 3,310,591 1 7 1,138.C . ?.3 1:1 9. 10,769,701 19 4 Freehold premises in Lombard-street and Nicholas-lane, freehola and lease hold property at the branches, with fixtures and fittings Interest paid to customers Salaries and all other expenses at -head office and branches, including income tax on profits and salaries 95,627 19 2 218,328 11 3 37,346 19 7 £15,570,220 6 1 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. To interest paid to customers, as above To expenses do To rebate on bills not due, carried to new account.. To dividend of 6 per cent, for the half £37,34619 7 95,627 19 2 11,373 10 0 year _ To bonus of 3 per cent To balance carried forward By balance brought forward from last account By gross profit for the half year, after making provision for bad and doubt ful debts 54,596 13 6 27,298 6 9 7,810 16 2 £234,054 5 2 £7,081 1 1 226,973 4 1 £234,054 5 2 We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing balance-sheet, and have found the same to be correct. (Signed) WILLIAM NORMAN,/ R. H. SWAINE, London and County Bank, J an 30, 1868. The foregoing Report having been read by the Secre tary, the following Resolutions were propose d an d unani mously adopted : Auditors. 1. That the Report be received and adopted, and printed for the use of the shareholders. half of 1 2 3; p T yee h ra a re t e a ennt d . ivbniogdtehnBdflrseet free December, per cienmc c ob in re t ; t , al t x ,Bo6g7be,?pearwa declaredb i l t e h a of nebro and uh u de s after Monday, the 17th instant, and that the balance of £7,810 16s. 2d. be carried forward to profit and loss new account. 3. That Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, Esq., M.P., be re-elected a director of this Company ; that Philip Patton Blyth, Esq., be re-elected a director of this Com pany ; that Edward William Terreck Hamilton, Esq., m.p., be re-elected a director of this Company. 4. That William Norman and Richard Hinds Swaine, Esquires, be elected auditors for the current year.' 5. That Whitbread Tomson, Esq., be elected an auditor for:,the current year. 6. That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Board of Directors for the able manner in which they have conducted the affairs of the Company. 7. 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Age st lb a 12, 5 Snowstorm Age at lb C om b e rton ... a 12 9 Walterstown 6 10 6 Flyfishcr ( 1 -b)... 5 10 6 Game b oy a 12 0 Charming Woman a 10. 6 Sir William ... a ll 8 Highflyer a 10 6 Steamboat... s ... 511 0 Venturesome ... 510 5 Archimedes ... 610 12 Mrs. Allan... ... 510 5 WoodburyLlill(h b) alO 12 Rocket ... ... 610 4 Moose ... a 10 10 Chesterfield ... 6 10 4 Itedmire ... 610 10 Lord Waldegrave 610 4 Lytham ... alO 10 Ace of hearts ... alO 4 Knave of Trumps. a 10 9 Birdie (h-b) ... a 10 4 Sinite a 10 8 Imogene 10 4 Trueheart... ... alO 8 Rivets ... 610 4 Huntsman (late Troubadour ... 610 2 (Feigie)... ... alO 8 Risk ... 610 0 Greenland ... a lO 8 Syl p h 610 0 B a lly e a s ey ... alO 8 Effie 610 0 Corkscrew (h b) ... 6 10 8 Priestess ... 610 0 Lisette ... 6 10 7 Under the Cloud ... a 10 0 Franciscan alO 7 Excitement ... 410 0 Whitley Rosa, by Cole nso ... 4 10 0 The .Era... 610 7 Prima Donna ... 410 0 The Hunt Cup of 60 soya ; four year olds lOst, five list 41b, six and aged 12st ; winners of 50 soya 71b extra. About three miles. Dermot Asthore aged, The Switcher aged, Roue 6 yrs, Corkscrew (h b) 6 yrs, Bannockburn, aged, Tottie 5 yrs, Bosco 5 yrs, Wfilterstown 6 yrs, Sensation aged, Helice Vale 6 yrs, Ace of Trumps aged ; Ballysax 6 yrs, Lady of the 6 yrs, Tiverton (h b) aged, Rivets 6 yrs, Under a Cloud aged, Perfection aged, Priestess 6 yrs, Miss Dodson (h b) aged, The Guide 6 yrs, The Dictator aged, Brocklesby (h b) aged, Bunbury aged, Order 4 y rs, Oak Apple (h b) 5 yrs, Snowdrop aged, Forest Lass aged, The Lion 6 yrs. The Hunters' Plate of 40 sovs, and 10 sovs for the second ; four year olds lOst, five list 71b, six 12st, aged 12st 51b. About three miles. Jack the Dandy (h b) 5 yrs, B g by Fulbeck or Gros venor, dam h b, 6 yrs, Alhambra aged, Oakley 4 yrs, Come Again aged, Lady Port (h b) 6 yrs, Dowager (h b) aged, Lady Bird aged, Irishman aged, Primula (h b) 4 yrs, The Orphan (h b) aged, Frolic 5 yrs, Killarney 5 yrs, Jacob 5 yrs. The Maiden Hunt Plate of 40 soya, for horses that have never won a steeplechase value 20 soya ; 12st each . About three miles. The Sutton Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap) ; winners of any steeplechase after Feb. sat noon, 71b extra. About two miles. Age st lb Kronberg 6 11 7 Rapture ... a 11 5 Beverley ... a 11 4 Countess 8010 ... 5 11 2 Strike ... a 11 0 Age st lb Jack by Ratan (h b) a 10 7 Under the Cloud ... a 10 7 Priestess, by Loyola 6 10 7 Wi s dom ... a 10 7 Quicksilver ... alO 7 Joker ... 610 5 Cruiskeen ... a 10 5 Mariana, by Brocket out of Texana ... 4 10 2 La Pique ... The Dictator Ace of Hearts ::: 6 10 12 ... a 10 12 ... a 10 9 Lady Blanche (h b) a 10 9 Boxmoor ... a 10 7 WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12. The Birmingham Grand Annual Steeplechase of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added; the winner of any steeple chase after Jan. 27, at noon, 51b; or any steeplechase value 100 sovs, 91b; twice, or 200 sovs, 141 b extra; the second in any steeplechase value 200 says, 51b extra ; gentlemen riders who are qualified under the new rules, and who have never. ridden the winner of any handicap steeplechase, allowed 51b (provided it does not reduce the weight under the limit of the National Steeplechase Rules); the second hs aavn Lig 4-I,nn+ +hrao Idea 66 subs., 32 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Age st lb Age st lb Meanwood... a 12 7 King Arthur ... 6 10 12 Flyfisher ... al2 6 Albrighton (h b) Crameboy ... al2 2 (inc. 141 b extra) 611 2 Benazet ... a 11 12 L.S.D. ... a 10 11 Columbia .. a 11 12 Bishopton 6 10 10 Shakspeare all 9 Corkscrew (h b) 610 10 Despatch all 5 Knave of Trumps... a 10 9 The Doctor ... a 11. 5 Greenland ... a 10 9 Garus a 11 5 Havelock a 10 9 Tally-ho ... a 11 2 True Heart 6 10 8 Cabin Boy (h b)... a 11 0 The Lamb... 6 10 8 Archimedes ... 6 11 0 Snowstorm,byLord VVoodburyHill(hb) all 0 Fauconberg (h b) 510 8 Moose all 0 Highflyer ..; a 10 7 Pearl Diver ... a 10 13 Charming Woman a 10 7 Musketeer... 6 10 12 King Alfred a 10 6 Nun (h a 10 12 Sylph 6 10 2 Cartouche ... a 10 12 Bosco 5 10 2 The Craven Cup, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each, h ft ; four year olds lOst 71b, five list 71b, six and aged 12st. About three miles and a half. The Orphan (h b) aged, Lady of the Vale 6 yrs, Ban nockburn aged, Corkscrew (h b) 6 yrs, Sprite aged, Red mire 6 yrs, Trump Card 5 yrs, The Switcher aged, Effie 6 yrs. Oak Apple 5 yrs, Benazet aged, Faun aged, Gameboy aged, Walterstown 6 yrs, The Cripple aged, Brocklesby (11 b) 6 yrs, Yarborough aged, Venturesome 5 yrs, Colenso 4 yrs, Flyfisher aged, Brick aged, Troubadour 6 yrs, Tally ho aed, Overton aged. The Farmers' Steeplechase Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added; four year olds lOst 71b, five list 71b, six 12st 11b, aged 12st 51b. About three miles. Cotswold (h b) aged, The Colonel (h b) 5 yrs, Come Again aged, The Collier (h b) aged, Soda Water aged, Plum Cake (b. b) 5 yrs, Frolic 5 yrs, Primula (h b) 4 yrs, Caller On (11 b) aged, Swindler aged, Marsham aged, Doubtful (h b) 5 yrs. The Licensed Victuallers' PL Feb. 5 at noon, 71b exti late of 50 sovs ; winners after ra. About two miles and a half. Age st lb Comberton a 12 12 Helice ... 6 11 6 The Guido ... 6 11 4 Balder ... a 11 3 Dermot Asthore a 11 0 Lady Newark ... a 11 0 Violet (h b) ... a 10 12 Kronberg ... 6 10 11 Patience ... a 10 11 Corvedale (h b) a 10 10 Forest Lass (la 1)... a 10 10 Bishopton ... 6 10 10 Brandy Apple ... a 10 10 Ace of Trumps ... a 10 10 Huntsman (I.Feigie) a 10 8 Gorsehawk ... a 10 8 Diana, by Hunting Horn ... a 10 7 The Hunters' Plate of 25 so` Age st lb Tottie 5 10 7 Walterstown ... a 10 7 Righflyer a 10 6 Airs. Allan... ... 5 10 6 La Pique ... ... 6 10 6 Lord Waldegrave... 6 10 5 Rivets ... 6 10 5 Miss Dodson (h b)... a 10 5 Crewe 510 4 Puebla 610 4 Priestess ... 6 10 4 J0ker...610 0 Cruiskeen alO 0 Flexmore alO 0 Under the Cloud ... a 10 0 Order ... ... 410 0 Excitement 4 10 0 Prima Donna ... 4 10 0 s, for horses that have never won a steeplechase handicap. About three miles. The Scurry Plate of 30 sous (Handicap); any winner after the weights are declared 71b extra. About two miles. NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING, FEB. 25. Tho Nottingham Spring Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 100 added ; winners once after Feb. 7 (at ten a.m.) Sib, twice or a winner of any handicap of 200 sovs 101 b extra. One mile and a quarter. 46 subs. . . Age st lb Numa Pompilius ... 4 7 7 Othallo ... 5 7 7 The Rock ... 4 7 6 Vixen ... ... 6 7 5 Plunder ... ...4 7 5 Tribune ... ... 5 7 5 B f by Malcolm-- Manoeuvre ... 4 7 5 Pyrrhic ... ...4 7 5 Contempt ... ... 3 7 5 Lady Lambton ... 4 7 4 Cauthleen ... 4 7 3 Belzoni ... 5 7 8 Lady Sykes (h by... 6 7 3 Innerdale ... 8 7 0 Ligurian ... ... 3 612 Redivivus 3 6 10 Patrician 3 6 5 Fair Star ... 3 6 5 Pero ..• ... 3 6'2 Th e p o pe 3 6 2 Doctor Wilson ... 3 6 2 Beaudesert ... 3 6 0 Age st lb Knight Errant 4 8 12 Python ... ...4 8 9 Leases 4 8 8 Silenus 4 8 7 Artesian ... ... 5 8 6 Edinburgh... 6 8 6 Midwife ... 4 8 5 Aggravator 4 8 5 Indigestion ... 6 8 5 Grand Duke ... 4 8 4 Feodor 4 8 - 4 Master Willie 4 8 2 Lucifer 5 8 2 Empress of India ... a 8 2 Wild M00r... 4 8 2 Three per Cent. ... 5 7 12 BeaitY ••• ... 3 712 Speculum ... ••• 37 12 Clarice ... ... 4 711 Proserpine ... 5 7 10 Vigorous ... 5 7 10 Grey Stocking ... 5 7 8 Sister to Vedette ... 4 7 7 Beanstalk ... 4 7 7 FEB. 26. The Forest Handicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft. (to the fund) With 50 added; winners of any handicap after Feb. 7 (at ten a tn.) 71b extra; six furlongs. Ago st lb Ago st lb Bismarck ... 4 8 12 Last Rose of Sum- Python .•• ... 48 5 mer ••• ... 37 2 Wild M00r.,. 48 2 Moonbeam... ... 47 2 Landlord ... „. 57 1 0 Despa ir ... a 7 0 Artesian ... 5 7 10 Nov ice ..• 5 7 0 G ra nd Duke 4 7 9 Innerdale 8 6 12 Bumbastes... ... 47 9 Patti ... 36 11 Ninny ... 37 6 Miss Camerine ... 36 11 1 S wee t Anne ... 57 4 Peggy ... •.. 4 6 Chivalry ...... 3 7 4 Festival 8 6 4 Clemence 3 7 4 Gabion 8 6 4 King of Spades ... 5 7 2 Marian ... ••• 3 512 The Great Annual Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 sovs each with 50 added ; winners of any handicap steeplechase o; laurdlt race Alter Feb. 7 (at tV I I PM.) 71N twice 121 b extra; two miles and a subs. Age st lb Steamboat... ... 5 12 7 Moose a 12 2 Nothing More ... 611 12 Endsleigh 6 11 10 Pearl Diver ... a 11 9 Archimedes ... 6 11 8 Garus 11 7 Brick ... 11 2 Hopvine ... 511 2 Trump Card ... 5 11 0 WARWICK SPRIN( MARC] calf, over eight hurdles ; 12 Gladiator Violent ... Nu Risk Cupric() ... Turmoil ... Venturesome Vici Troubadour Orne Age st lb 5 11 0 ~ 5 11 0 ~ 6 10 12 ~ 6 10 12 5 10 12 - 4 10 12 - 5 10 12 _ 4 10 10 , 6 10'10 4 10 10 3- MEETING, 1868. a 17. Acceptances for the Willoughby Handicap of 15 sovs each 10 ft, and 3 only if declared, with 50 added; winners of anyhandicap after Jan. 17 (at 10 a.m.) 71b extra ; gentle men riders, jockeys 6lb extra ; one mile ; 27 subs, 11 of whom pay 3 soya each. Age st lb Age st lb Knight of the Garter 411 9 Master Willie ... 4 911 Langham ... 5 10 10 IL be 5 9 8 Indigestion 6 10 9 The Clown ... a 9 8 Archimedes 610 5 Ganymede... ... 4 9 6 Tremble ... 4 10 2 Innerdale 3 9 3 Sileuus ... 410 0 Lord Palmerston ... 3 8 12 Midwife ... ... 4 10 0 Turenne 3 8 12 Skirmish ... 6 912 The rest pay 3 soya each. Grand Cross ... 4 9 11 MARCH 18. The Great Warwickshire Handicap .of 20 sovs each, with 100 added. One mile and a half. Age st lb Kt. of tho Garter... 4 8 12 Blinkhoolie ... 4 8 8 Dalby a 8 7 Christmas Carol ... 6 7 12 Miss Havelock ... 5 7 12 Tormentor ... 5 7 10 Ackworth a 7 8 Bertie ... 5 7 6 Thalia ... ... 5 7 4 Vixen g. ... 4 7 0 Midwife ... ... 4 6 13 Sister to Vedette ... 4 6 13 Proserpina ... 5 6 12 Grand Cross ... 4 6 12 Clarice ... 4 6 11 Salamanca... ... 4 6 9 Age st lb Gipsy King 4 6 8 Charnwood 3 6 7 Sweet Willie a 6 7 Lady Lainbton ... 4 6 6 Safety ... ... 4 6 6 Redbourne ... 4 6 4 S tokeley ... 4 6 4 Blue Peter ... 4 6 2 Angus ... ... 3 6 2 Weather Isle ... 3 5 13 Seotchman's Pride 3 5 12 Milton .. ... 3 5 12 Golden Gift ... 3 5 9 Citron 3 5 9 The rest pay 5 sovs each. Brocklesby Steeplechases have been changed from the 18th March to the 25th, and 100 sovs is added to the Open Steeplechase. The County Louth and Ardee Steeplechases are fixed to come off on May 20 and 21. HAMPTON COURT PADDOCKS. —We are enabled to an nounce that the appointment of stud groom at the above royal establishment, which was rendered vacant by the death of the much-respected Mr. Ranson, has just been filled up, and Mr. William Scott has been named as his successor. Mr. Scott brings to the performance of his duties considerable experience, having had the manage ment of the studs of Sir Lydston Newman and the late Lord Londesborough, as well as that of the present Duke of Newcastle, so that the prestige of the royal stud is not likely to bo lost in his hands. Mr. Scott enters on his duties on the 13th inst. GRAND NATIONAL DISQUALIFICATIONS.—WO have the authority of Messrs. Weatherby to state that Mario and Niger are both disqualified for having been entered with the wrong age in the Liverpool Steeplechase, and both were struck out of all races wherein they are engaged as six year olds on the 6th inst., at 1.30 p.m. King Arthur, we believe, is also disqualified for the same reason. NEWCASTLE SPRING MEETING.—This meeting is fixed to take place on Thursday, April 2, and the day's racing will be composed of six good events, four stakes for race horses, one for bona fide hunters across the fiat, and one for hun ters over hurdles on the course. DONCASTER.—The Doncaster Spring Handicap closed with 24 subscribers, and the Hunters' Stakes also with 24. SHREWSBURY SPRING RACES.—Special notice is directed to the closing of several handicaps and hurdle races for this meeting (March 10 and 11) ou Tuesday next to Messrs Weatherby, cr to Mr. John Frail, Shrewsbury. HARROW SPRING MEETING.—The Hunters' Stakes, the Selling Handicap Steeplechase, and the half mile Stand Plate close on Tuesday next. The principal events have been largely patronised, and as the fixture follows imme diately in the wake of Lincoln it ought to command exten sive support. The first annual yearling sale at East Acton Paddocks will take place on the Wednesday after the Derby, when the yearlings of Sir Lydston Newman, Lord Sudeley, Mr. Simpson, and other gentlemen will be put up. EDINBURGH RACE MEETINGS.—The Edinburgh Spring Meeting, which is confined to one day, is fixed for April 4 ; - Lvttdizist Club com- - mences September 24, and, as last year, will extend over three days. MIDLAND FARMERS' CLUB.—At the annual meeting of the members of this club, hold on Thursday last, at Bir mingham, Mr. George A. May, of Elford Park, Tamworth, was appointed president for the ensuing year. L. S. D. and Despatch are struck out of the Birmingham Grand Annual, but the intimation reached Mr. Sheldon too late to save the larger forfeit. GALLOPING MATCH AT LIVERPOOL-011 Thursday next , at 2 o'clock, Mr. Taylor's Little Wonder and Mr. Dux bury's pan run one mile, for £5O, at Aintree. A veterinary certificate, signed by Alfred Over, M.R.C.V.S.L., of the age of Count Karolyi's chestnut geld ing Buszke, aged, has been officially lodged. The Duke of Newcastle left London yesterday for New market to inspect his racing stud there. The efforts to postpone the Grand Military Steeple chases to an awkward date of the fixtures have been un availing. The assumed names of Mr. W. Tilsby and Mr. G. Whit tington have been registered. CARMARTHEN, 1869.—The stewards elect are Col. Pryse, M.P., and Llewellyn Price, Esq. Colonel Ouseley Higgins has been chosen High Sherif of Mayo. Harvester has arrived at Newmarket from Clumber. MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS OF THE NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTURERS. —To the Honourable the Senate and House of Representatives—The undersigned, manufac turers engaged in different branches of industry, respect fully invite your attention to the expression of their views on subjects deeply affecting their interests and the wel fare of the whole country. The expenditure of the Government should be changed from a war to a peace establishment. All unnecessary expenses should be stopped, all supernumerary officers dismissed. The industry of the country is sorely burdened by taxes which ought not to be continued. They prevent the develop ment of its great resources, which wait only for wise' legislation to give them freedom and full vitality. There should be an entire revision of the internal revenue laws, and a reorganization of the internal revenue department. Aside from the dangers of fraud, of collusion, and of eva sion, to which the present system is exposed, the inquisi torial character of its present administration, the contra dictcry interpretations given of the same provisions, are annoying and perplexing, and ought to be remedied. We think that the annual expenditure of the Govern ment should be reduced to $275,000,000, of which $130,000,000 will be required to pay the interest on the national debt, $25,000,000 for pensions, and $120,000,000 for ordinary expenses and the reduction of the public debt. With expenditure not exceeding $60,000,030 in 1860, we think that an addition of $60,000,000 should now be the limit of our expenses, be yond interest and pensions. With a revenue from cus toms of $150,000,000, the sum of $125,000,000 raised by internal revenue taxation will be ample to meet such a scale of expenditure; and we recommend the immediate repeal of all taxes on raw materials, and on all manufac tures, excepting articles of luxury, believing that the amount required can be easily raised It aissomfallhanuflmrsbteirmo-f articles with safety and economy. portance to the interests of the countr f y t e ha G t t e o v u er r n e m z e port nt ; trade should receive thelosterhig care o whilst the export of commodities, agricultural, manfufalc tured or mechanical, enables a peo l p v l a e n t f o e c f on si s ie u h m e e xp re e e rf y s the products of other countries, the d leads to the drain of t he coinofan wcoeunntryinltoputvheerisehrmanegnef-. m eat of all its busine ss and ff With these views we earnestly recommend :-1. An en tiro revision of the internal revenue department. 2. A re enue laws, and a reor ganization of the internal v duction of all expenditures to the limit required by a just and careful economy. 3. A repeal of all taxes on raw materials and manufactures, except articles of luxury. 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We quote a few out of 68,000 cures :—The Pope's health restored by Du Barry's Food.—Cure No. 68,413. "Rome, July 21, 1866.—The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abau doning all other remedies, he has co n fi ne d hi mse lf entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a plateful at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly benell cial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent rood too highly."—From the "Gazette du Midi," July 25. Cure N0..49,832.—" Of fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness at the stomach, and vomiting." Maria Joly, Wortham, Ling, near Dias, Norfolk.—Cure No. 47,121.—Mi5s Elizabeth Jacobs, of Nazing Vicarage, Waltham Cross, Herts, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. Important Caution.—Beware of the many unsavoury and more than sloppy imitations to which, without authority, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously albs.s In tins at ls. lid.; 1 lb., 2s 9 d.; 2 lbs., 4s. 6d,; 121b5., 225.; 24 lbs., 406.—BeuaY Do BARRY and Co., No. 77, 182, Piccadilly; Regent-street, London; also F°rtnuni"d*'cisee•n'63, 150, and 298, and at 61, Gracechurch-street; 4, Cheapsl a Qa9l4 - litrut; strao4di al4d O ig 9 Ce r e ' 44 Cat*W4Us' More than a fortnight ago there was found caught under a plank in the River Roden, near a mill, in the parish of Stapleford Abbotts, Essex, the body of a well-dressed man, apparently from 55 to 45 years of age, and sft. Bin. in height. The body had evidently been in the water for many days, and was 'much decomposed, and when found had on a dark cloth overcoat lined with fine alpaca, with velvet collar trimmed with worsted braid ; a single-breasted fine black cloth morning coat ; a sleeved double-breasted waistcoat black and white check plush fronts, blue serge sleeves; a plum-coloured ribbed woollen over-waistcoat; trousers of black twilled cloth,and other articles of attire. The following articles were found in his pockets :—A pair of gold spectacles, with double joints to go over the ears, and with convex glasses for reading ; a silver -mounted meerschaum pipe, much smoked ; brown cloth gloves lined with a fluffy silk material ; a small single-bladed pocket knife with horn handle, apparently of foreign make ; fine white cambric pocket handkerchief had fallex\ through a hole in the pocket of the overcoat, and was dis covered on Monday last in the lining. The handkerchief has the initials " F. L." worked in old English characters. An inquest was held on the above body on Saturday last, at The Rabbits public-house, Stapleford Abbotts, by Mr. C. C. Lewis, the coroner for the southern division of the ‘ county of Essex, and a jury summoned for the purpose, but as no evidence was then forthcoming as to how the body of the deceased got into the river, nor as to the actual cause of death, the inquest was adjourned. An inquest has been held on the bodies of Charles Brenchley, aged 13 years, son of the coachman, and,. William Thomas Best, aged 12 years, son of the fain bailiff, on the Dale Park estate, Madehurst, Sussex. It appeared that the boys were on very friendly terms, and went to school together. On Monday afternoon they left Best's house together, and were last seen alive about four o'clock. As the boys did not return in the evening an alarm was raised, and about two o'clock on the following morning Brenchley's clothes were found upon the bank of the pond facing Dale House. The pond was accordingly dragged, and in a short time the body of Brenchley was discovered. Not being able to find the body of the other poor boy so easily, a raft was made, on which two men stood, and after dragging for some considerable time Best's body was found. Both boys were, of course, quite dead. An empty champagne case was found floating on the water, with a little water inside of it, and near it were two roughly-made oars. It is supposed that the boys took turns in towing the champagne case across the pond, and while Best was in it it capsized, and that Brenchley, seeing his companion sink, took off his clOthes and ranin to rescue him, and was himself drowned in the attempt. The pond was about five feet deep. The jury returned a verdict of accidentally drowned. LET7ER FROM ONE OF THE ABYSSINIAN CAPTI VES. Mrs. Stern has received the following letter from her husband, dated Magdala, December 23 :--" My dear Charlotte. The imbecile proceedings of Menelik, the ab sence of all intelligence from the coast, and the distressing conjectures about the advent of the King have not added to the assurance and comfort which we felt on the first news of the approach of our hoped-for deliverers ; these and a variety of minor disappointments imparted a sad ness and gloom to the mind which invested with its sombre hues our present and future prospects. On Friday, the 13th inst., tidings, however, reached us which caused our hearts and nerves to quiver with ecstatic delight. England has at length determined to shew that she has not only the means and the power, but the will also to chastise an unreasonable and cruel barbarian, who, in his vanity, imagine that forbearance is weakness, and magnanimity cowardice. The invading force, we hear, is strong enough, not only to conquer every province in Abyssinia, down to the utmost limits of the Galla country, but \ it will also carry terror and dismay to the remotest corners of Africa. All those illusions about the forbidding aspect of this land in which fanciful speculators have so pro fusely indulged will vanish like a v:sion of the night so soon as the troops leave the parched and feverish plains around the coast. The difference between the climate of interior Abyssinia and the West Coast of Africa is as great as between an oven in the capital of England and the airy hall of an English nobleman in the country. The atmosphere here is in every respect bracing and salubrious; the vegetation exuberant, but not, as in the lowlands, rank and steaming ; and the scenery checkered and picturesque and most lovely. Our friends, the lovers of the sparkling and not inebriating, need not, I can assure them, fear an inveterate drinking of the pure liquid, or be sparing in their libations from the rivers and springs of Ethiopia, which, if not superior, are at• least equal to those in Europe. The guinea-worm, that agonising and dis gusting disease, is as little known on the mountains and plateaux here as on the banks of the Thames. We have the tapeworm, a discomfort which every foreigner can avoid, if he does not, hyena-like, riot in reeking collops of raw beef. If our expected liberators who come from the sunny climate of India can appre ciate a little frost, they will be enraptured with Mag dala and the adjacent provinces. Ever since our second captivity on this rock, which is lower than the Galla and Wadela Plains, we have regularly had our fires, morning and evening, and, if we were deprived of the cheering blaze, it would, next to iron chains, be one of our greatest hardships. We yearn, yearn most intensely, to hear the sound of the bugle and the roll of the English drum. Our garrison, if the tyrant is not here, will not offer much re. sistance to the British legions when they see their glitter ing arms and witness their noble martial bearing. I hope and pray that the Brit.sh lion will forestall the Abyssinian tiger, for should that savage anticipate him, we shall have a boisterous funeral of the old and a tempestuous entrance into the new year. The King is at present three days' journey from here, but with his gigantic toys which he calls cannons, it will take him at least a month to reach the Magdala. If he accomplishes this object it will be one of his most triumphant feats. He is literally encom passed by myriads of insurgents. Unfortunately, they all dread the big mouths of his harmless artillery. I wish that Abyssinia had never heard of such inyentions as guns. The temper of our captor has not improved. He has of late adopted a new and most cruel method of execution. Formerly he used to burn his numerous victims in their own cabins ; but this merciful mode of despatch he has abandoned in disgust as unbecoming a Theodorus ; now, grave offenders he pins down with an iron tent-peg, and thus allows them to perish ; while those whose crime is of a lesser magnitude he stretches on the hard ground, and then drives his clumsy ammunition waggons across their gory and writhing bodies till they are crushed, mangled, and reduced to an undistinguishable mass. I fear that his European workmen curse the day when they entered the great Negus's service, and made him instruments which he has not applied to maintain order and peace in the domi nions which he once ruled, but, on the contrary, to torture and torment the unhappy people. There are numbers in Abyssinia who,like ourselves, long for the arrival of the Eng lish, who, as they justly anticipate, will quell rebellion and re store peace, security, and law to a reft and bleeding country. God grant that their expectations be not doomed to disap pointment I England has done, and is still doing, under the good providence of a covenant-keeping God, much for the progress of civilisation and true religion throughout the universe ; and if she is in 1868 as generous to enthralled Africa as she was not many years ago, she may from the gh tsofEth iopiapro whichclai t an acto the of veemryanvceiprgae tAiolnpintoe hei gh ts enslaved continent,thi of time will cause the sable sons and daughters of Ham to call her blessed. Should anything happen to us (which God forfend) no blame can be attached to those who were sent to procure our release, as they have exerted them selves to the utmost to ensure our safety. With kindest regards to all who interest themselves in us, I am, & c ,, " HENRY A. STERN." General Merewether, on sending the above to Mrs. Stern, says : " We are most anxious to push on, as you may suppose, and everything is done to promote that object, but owing to the unfortunate scarcity of provisions this year, brought about by such swarms of locusts and want of rain, in addl. tion to the internal state of the country, it is necessary to make sure of a good stock of supplies before final onward movement can be made. Once that is done there will be no further check, and we shall soon be in the neighbour. hood of Magdala. Meanwhile, we hope Gobazye will keep Theodore in ch ec k , to prevent his reac hi ng t h e captives before we come to their rescue.—Jan. 13." - • MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—On Thursday after noon, at Higham, a village about three miles from Barns ley, two young men, Henry and John Dawson, were practising, a well-known Yorkshire game known as "Knur and Spell," in which an ordinary stick some two feet in length has a solid piece of wood 3in. long and tin. in depth screwed on for the purpose of striking a marble. While John Dawson was striking at a marble with all his force, the bottom, or pommel, flew off, and striking his brother on the temple, killed him on tae spot. Medical aid was called in, but of no avail. APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN 111011 LIFE.—The event of most recent interest to British society in the Eternal City, and to the tipper classes of Roman denizens also, as well as to the members of the corps diplomatique, is the matrimonial alliance contracted between Mr. Odo Russell and Lady Emily Villiers, daughter of the Earl of Clarendon. The climate of Rome not being very favour able to Lord Clarendon's health his stay and that of his family will not be prolonged there more than another month, so that the marriage is arranged to be celebrated in England, where Mr. Russell will proceed after Easter to cla:pia , _