biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-18

The London Joint-Stock Bank.

• A special meeting of the shareholders of the
London Joint Stock Bank was held to-day for the
purpose of increasing the capital to £4,000,000 by
the creation of 20,000 new shares of £5O each. Mr
Brookes occupied the chair, and moved that 12,000
shares only be at present issued, at £4O per share,
being £lO per share the amount paid on the exist-
ing shares of the company, and £3O per share
premium ; that such shares be in the first instance
offered to the shareholders in the ptoportion of one
new share to every five shares of which they are
this day the registered holders, and that any shares
not accepted by them be allotted at the discretion
of the directors at not less than the premium above
mentioned. That payment be made by four egad
instalments, at the following dates, namely-30th
September, 31st October, 30th November, and
31st December, 1864, to be applied rateably
in payment of premium and capital. That'
the premiums when received be divided rate-
ably amongst all the shareholders of the Bank,
and added to their shares, including the holders of
such new shares, whereby the capital of the bank
will be increased to 72,000 shares of £5O each, paid
up to the extent of £l5 per share. That as to the
remaining 8,000 shares, the same be issued by the
directors rateably to the shareholders at such times
and on such terms in all respects as the directors
may think fit, they being hereby empowered to apply
the premiums to be received on such shares, and
also any extra premium arising from the issue at
the 12,000 shares, as they may deem meat beneficial
to the Bank ; subject to confirmation at a special
general meeting of shareholders. Mr. Vallentine
Knight opposed the motion, and moved an amend-
ment to the effect that 15,000 new shares be issued
at £5O each, subject to a payment of £lO, at a
premium of £2O. The amendment was, after a
long discussion, negatived, and the original resolu-
, tion carried.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

Market quid'. Sales probably 6,000 bales.
London, England, 1864-02-16

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Pechter.
BEL DEMOisjIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
Yew and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
AVreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Leolercq, Wood. Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
A tter which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicles," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac
ter by Mr. Pechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, 2drs. Lee,
and Kiss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
;mule to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
London, England, 1864-02-16

SALISBURY AND YEOVIL.

The report of the directors states that the earnings for
the half year ending the 31st December last are £31,823
against £29,834 for the corresponding half of 1862, showing
an increase of £1,989. The traffic receipts for the year 1863
are equal to £26 18s 9d per mile per week, or £56,031,
against £24 9s 9d per mile per week, or £50,933, for the
year 1862, showing an increase of £2 Os per mile per week,
or £5,098. After deducting working expenses, Government
duty, interest, and all other charges, a balance remains of
£12,696. Out of this is deducted £3,156 for dividend at the
rate of 5 per cent per annum on the preference shares, and
£4,066 for the dividend recommended by ths directors at the
rate of 5 per cent per annum on the ordinary shares of the
company, leaving a balance of £1,474, which, added to LBBl
brought from the preceding half-year, will make £2,358 to
the credit of the current half-year. The double line has been
completed and opened between Salisbury and Tisbury, and
the branch into Yeovil has also been coubled, and
is now ready for inspection, The directors have instructed
the engineer to proceed with the doubling of the remaining
length, 204 miles, and active measures are being taken for
that purpose. A bill to enable the company to raise addi-
tional capital to complete the works has been introduced into
Parliament. The sum of £655,837 has been expended on
capital account.
London, England, 1864-02-16

Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

lIHEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.

THIS EVENING (by desire) THE RIVALS. Bob Acres,
Mr. Buckstone ; Sir Anthony Absolute, Mr. Chippendale ;
Messrs. Howe, Braid, Rogers. Clark, Coe; Miss Angel, Miss
H. Lindley, Miss Snowden, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round Table. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-02-16

HERRING FISHERIES.

Mr. CAIRD asked the Lord Advocate, or, in his absence,
the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether
it was the intention of Government to alter or repeal the
recent laws on the subject of the herring fishery in Scot-
land, which the Royal Commissioners appointed in 1862 to
inquire into the operation of these laws report to have "un-
necessarily restricted the operations of fishermen; to have
repressed invention by prohibiting new and more productive
forms of labour ; as calculated to be destructive rather than
conservative in relation to the future supply of herring;
and, although beneficial to certain class interests, as pre-
judicial to the consumer of fish and to the public gene-
rally ?"
Sir G. GREY said he had communicated with his learned
friend the Lord Advocate, and he hoped shortly to be able
to lay on the table a bill on the subject.
TOBACCO IN IRELAND.
In reply to Mr. M'EvoY,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
there was no special exclusion of any part of the United
Kingdom for the growth of tobacco, but it extended to all
parts of the kingdom, and the reason was, that it would be
impossible to levy a tax on home grown tobacco that would
snit the purpose of revenue in the same way that a tax on
imported tobacco would do. As far as he was concerned he
should be happy if tobacco and other articles of import
could be produced at home, but it could not be practically
carried out as regards revenue.
RAILWAYS IN DUBLIN.
Mr. VANCE asked the President of the Board of Trade,
if he would consent for an appointment of a preliminary
select committee,
composed of members of both Houses of
Parliament, to consider and report upon the various rail-
way schemes affecting the
eiy t
of Dublin, such committee
to be nominated in the same manner as that which has
been recently appointed to consider and report upon the
different railway projects affecting the metropolis ?
Mr. M. GIBSON said that it was not intended by Go-
vernment to appoint any such committee.
ALLOWANCES TO GOVERNORS OF COLONIES.
Mr. HOPWOOD asked the Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies when the Government intend to bring forward
the subject of granting retiring allowances to governors of
colonies?
Mr. C. FORTESCUE said it was not intended by the
Government to bring forward the subject.
PROTECTION OF THE METROPOLIS FRom

FIRE.
Sir /1* FA-RQUHKR, asked the Secretary of State for
Home Department whether he intended to introduce a bill
this year for the better protection of the metropolis from fire ;
and, if so, when he you'd lay it upon the table of the house ?
Sir G. GREY said that he was in communication with
the manager-4 of different insurance companies, and ho be-
lieved that a satisfactory arrangement would be effected.
... .. _
London, England, 1864-02-16

Seven ran.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—This DAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE,
10 to 1 agat Bantam (offered)
15 to 1 agst Wee Nell (taken)
15 to 1 agat Emblem (taken)
100 to 6 agst Real Jam (taken freely)
100 to 6 eget Portland (take 18 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Jealousy (taken)
40 to 1 agat Thomastown (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
No change.
THE DERBY.
16 to 1 agst Cambuscan (taken)
Very little betting.
NEWMARKET—(By Electric Telegraph)—Zeloo, War-
beck, Miss Webb, Mrs. Somerville, Fanfreluche, Salvoni,
Miss Shepherd, Musk, Sister to Spanish Fly, Wee Aggie,
and Vicksburg have left for Chelmsford.
London, England, 1864-02-16

ARGYLL It 0 0 S, Windmill-street,
Piocadlly,
IS OPEN EVELY EVENING.
Dining the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Dance
Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the eels-
brated Argyll Band, forty in number.
Doors Open at half-Fast 8, commence at 9.
Admission ls.

Manager, M. GRENET.

29, GEORGE-STREV, HANOVER-SQUARE.
THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
Open daily from 10 till 10. Lectures at 4 and 7
o'clock by a Member of the toyal College of Surgeons, Eng-
land, Licentiate of the it 0741 College of Physicians, Edin-
burgh, &c., &c. Where maY be seen the Asters ; Bushman
and Wife ; Julia Pastrana and Infant; En and Shang, the
Siamese Twins; and upwalds of 3,000 Models, Natural Pre-
parations, in. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years
old. Admission, One Bhillng (tor Gentlemen only).

ON CHLORATE OF FOTAR3A. AND ITS USE IN OXYDISING
TIE BLOOD.
DR. J. P. SARMANT, M.R.C.S., and L.S.A.
0836% will shortly *peat his Lecture on this subject
at St. James's Hall, Medilly, aid will satisfactorily prove
that Chlorate of Potass; (as prepared by passing chlorine
through a mixture of qulik-lime and water, and subsequently
boiling a long time with Chloride of Potassiuml is a most
active remedy for oxydiKng the blood, and restoring vitality
to the low, vitiated stateof the nervous system, and is there-
fore calculated to superside the use of iron, mercury, quinine,
and sarsaparilla.-56, Gaver.street, Bedford-square, London.
London, England, 1864-02-16

CAPTAIN WHITE'S ORIENTAL PICKLE,
CURRY or MULLIGATAWNY PASTE,
Curry Powder, and Curry Sauce, may pe obaained from all
Sauce Vendors, and wholesale of
CROSSE and rSLACKWELL, rurvcyora to the Queen,
Soho-square, London,
London, England, 1864-02-16

TROUSERS.—Special attention is called to the
WINTER GOODS, and gentlemen who do not mind
paying a fair price for a good pair of trousers can depend on
material and patterns that cannot be ex3elled, at
HAMILTON and KIMPTON'S, TAILORS,
105, Strand (opposite Exeter Hall).
London, England, 1864-02-16

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE
SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J.
L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are
engaged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas.
Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went-
worth, and Mrs. Charles Mat7news. _ _

THIS EVENING, and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock,
an entirely new Comedy, in 3 acts, by Leicester Bucking-
ham, Esq., entitled THE SILVER TANI. G : Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John-
wane, Mr. Montague ; Mrs. harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth. and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated
from the French) in his characteristic character of Un Anglais
Tiraide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
To conclude with 1863; or, THE SENSATIONS OF
THE PAST SEASON :Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford,
Mr. A. Cottrell, and Miss Fanny Josephs.
London, England, 1864-02-16

CREDIT FONCIER OF MAURIT [US
(Limited).l
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That NO FURTHER
APPLICATIONS for SHARES in this Company will be
RECEIVED after Four o'clock on WEDNESDAY next, the
17th inst.
By Order. • __

WM. GRIMIE DICK, Secretary.

17, Change-allay, EC,
Feb. 12, 1861.
London, England, 1864-02-16

LONDON DISTRICT TELEGRAPH.

The directors' report states that the net receipts for the
half-year ending Dec. 31, 1863, show an increase of £llO
ever the previous halt-year, and £327 over those for the
corresponding period of 1862. An agreement had been en-
tcrucl into with the Metropolitan Railway Company, grant-
ing to this company the exclusive commercial and general
telegraph business on that line, and offices will shortly be
opened at all of their stations. During the half-year offices
have been opened in Ratcliff and London-wall, and some
additional engagements entered into for private telegraphs.
The London Fire Brigade Telegraph has also been com-
pleted, and is reported on satisfactorily. The cost of all
these works has been added to the capital account, and they
are all temunerative. The directors regret that the charges
for maintenance and repairs are unusually heavy; partly to
be accounted for by the expenses consequent Pon the severe
gales towards the close of the half-year, partly by the greater
portion of the instruments and batteries at most of the sta-
tions having been repaired or renewed, and partly by a new
cable having been required under a portion of the London
London, England, 1864-02-16

29, GEORGE-STREET, Tr
—ANOVER-SQIJARE.
THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
Open daily from 10 till 10, Lectures at 4 and 7
o'clock by a Member of the Royal 0911es,re of Surgeons, Eng-
land, Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, Edin-
burgh, &c., eic. Where may be seen the Astecs ; Bushman
and Wife ; Julia Pastrana and Infant ; Eng and Shang, the
Siamese Twins; and upwards of 2,000 Models, Natural Pre-
parations, dm Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years
old. Admission, One Shilling (tot Gentlemen only).

ON CHLORATE OF FOTASSA. AN) ITS USE IN OXYDISING
THE BLOOD.
Dll. J. P. SARGEANT, m.R.c.s
(1836', will shortly repeat his Lecture . and L.S.A.
on this subject
at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly, axd will satisfactorily prove
,
that Chlorate of Potassa, (as prepared by passing chlorine
through a mixture of quick-lime Ind water, and subsequently
boiling a long time with Chloride of Potassium) is a most
active remedy for oxydising the blood, and restoring vitality
to the low, vitiated state of the nervous system, and is there-
fore calculated to supersede the Ise of iron, mercury, quinine,
and sarsaparilla. 56, Gower-street, Bedford-square, London.
London, England, 1864-02-16

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manazer, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr.
Belford, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURYDICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c.
Concluding with MARGATE SANDS.
Commence at 7.

11th: THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
Jan be had Every Evening of
G. a. GL IsNIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.
London, England, 1864-02-16

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at
5 o'clock.

BENEFICES AUGMENTATION BILL

The LORD CHANCELLOR laid on the table certain
papers relative to the working of this act, which was passed
that year to enable the Lord Chancellor to dispose of cer-
tain benefices, the proceeds of which would go to augment
others. Up to the present time 37 benefices had been disposed
of, and 53 more were under negotiation. The purchase
money received for those already sold amounted to £65,300,
so to that amount the charter had already benefited. The
actual amount of money already received and paid into the
bank amounted to £37,850, the remainder being re-
presented by land, &c. The most sanguine ex-
pectations were expressed at the passing of the act,
which he felt would be realised. In order to give some
idea of the sums this living had realised, he would mention
one, worth £261 per annum, which realised £5,000; another
bf £197, of which the incumbent was very old, brought
£3,500 ; and another of £214, the incumbent of which was
58, brought £3,000. lie was wrong in stating that none of
£l5O per annum had been disposed of, for he found that one
of that amount had been sold and had realized the sum of
£550. Proposals of- purchase were coming in every day,
and there was good ground for thinking that the act would
prove of the greatest public utility.
In reply to the Earl of DERBY,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said only one living
coming under the 23d section of the act had been disposed
of. There are, however, treaties in progress for the sale of
three or four more.
TIIE AMERICAN WAR.

The Earl of CARNARVON moved for a return of
claims by British subjects upon the United States Govern-
ment since the secession of the Southern States, specifying
various particulars, and also asked for any information as
to the claims made by the United States Government upon
her Majesty's Government for damages alleged to be done
to American ships by the Alabama and other Confederate
cruisers. The noble lord proceeded to refer to several cases
of damages committed on British shipping, which ho said
in round numbers could not be estimated at lees than a total
lose of £1,000,000. _ _

Earl RUSSELL thought that no public advantage could
be served by printing such a voluminous return as that
moved for by the noble earl. He could assure the noble
earl that British commerce with the Southern States was
not on the verge of extinction.
[LEFT SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Evening,
The SPEAKER took tho chair at 4 o'clock.
COMMITTEE OF SELECTION. _

7 -
The following members were sworn in as a committee o f
selection :—Sir W. Miles, Sir F. Baring, the Right Hon.
H. Herbert, and Mr. Bonham-Carter.:
THE BECKINGTON, LEWES, AND BRIGHTON
London, England, 1864-02-16

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN.
After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
snow what to do.
London, England, 1864-02-16

BONNET'S SILKS a LYON.—Every Article of
commerce takes its title either from the inventor or
manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the
grater is the credit which attaches to the originator.
BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica-
tion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex-
pos,:d by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street.
The following interwoven mark may be seen at the end
ofeach piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., a Lyon
eta urieux. " Wear guaranteed.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (sth time' a new Opera, founded on
Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called SII 1,3 STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Miss Louisa Pyne and air. W. Harrison.
After which, the Burlesque Opening of the Grand National
Pantomime,
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six--,:ommence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
le. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
the New Serio-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled
71GHT AND MORN. Principal characters by Mr. Phelps,
supported by Messrs. Ryder, Raynor, Fit zjamee, and Misses
R. Leclercq, Atkinson, and Heath.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR; or, The Seven Wonders
of the World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.

Prices as usual.- Bog Office open from 10 till 5 daily.
London, England, 1864-02-16

I3IOROVEUENTSIN ORDNANCE.

Mr. W. EWART asked the Under Secretary of State
for War whether any British officer, or officers, had been
sent to study and report upon the recent applications of and
improvements in artillery adopted in the war in the United
States and in Denmark?
Tb. 3 Marquis cf HARTINGTON said that Lord Lyons
had received instructions to report to the Government on
the subject as regarded the United States, ba:: his reports
were not of a character Eufficiently detailed to meet the re-
quirements, and three officers had been sent to the United
States to report fully on the subject. It had not been con—
sidered necessary to send out a commission to Denmark on
the subject since the outbreak of hostilities in that country
EXTENSION OF THE COUNTY FRANCHISE.
Mr. A. sum" gave notice that on the introduction of
the proposed bill for the extension of the county franchise
he would move an amendment.
THE COURT-MARTIAL ON COL. CRAWLEY.
Lord HOIIIAM inquired from what fund the expenses
London, England, 1864-02-16

PRIZE MEDAL—INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862. i 7
FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &c., &c.,
To the Queen and the P: ince of Wales.
(Established 17?0.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862,
testifies to {he excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
manufacture.
A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,
says :
" I have found them fully equal to the recommendation
which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, com-
mend them to the clergy tor the use of the altar."
Finest quality, with Flatted Wicks, patented.. d. per lb.
Ordinary quality • • ' • ' ' • • • . Od. per lb.
VEGETABLETsechiornddquualialtiyty.. •• •• .
.. ..
CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Best quality • • .. .. .. .. .. Is. sd. per lb.
.. •• • . ls. 3d. per lb.
.. . Is. Id. per lb.
Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO..
S, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory—
K ensington (Established 1730).
The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture
of Waz Candles for the use of the Altar.
London, England, 1864-02-16

111ffISS BATEMAN.-LEAH.-THIS EVENING,
171_ the 117th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, tliss
BA rEMAN. In the character of LMAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the priLcipai character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1864-02-16

BONNET'S SILKS a LYON.—Every Article of
commerce takes its title either from the inventor or
manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the
grater is the credit which attaches to the originator.
BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica-
tion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex.
pos,d by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street.
The following interwoven mark may be seen at the end
ofeach piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., a Lyon
eta Injurieux." Wear guaranteed.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (sth time' a new Opera, founded on
Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called SH STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Miss Louisa Pyne and rd r. W. Harrison.
After which, the Burlesque Opening of the Grand National
Pantomime,
HAULEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—,ommence at Seven.

TH.EATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L•A NE.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and

F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
the New Serlo-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled
LIGHT AND MORN. Principal characters by Mr. Phelps,
supported by Messrs. Ryder, Raynor, Filzjames, and Misses
R. Leclercq, Aticinson, and Heath.

To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of the World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gnnniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DEMONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
)lessrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
/rlvreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Leolercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
hater which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicles," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
:lolled, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Zara. Lee,
and Miss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
tor play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
London, England, 1864-02-16

Russell's signature, and probably dictated by a
telegram. So that although poor Mr, Adams was
awaiting in the keenest anxiety the effect of his
threatening letters, he was unnecessarily kept out
of the secret some three or four days; Lord Rus-
sell's haste and Mr. Layard's ready obedience were
entirely thrown away by the tardiness of the Trea-
sury authorities. Lord Russell's remarks on the
insolent dispatch of Mr. Seward were even less
satisfactory. His lordship does not think it worth
his while to take notice of this Yankee trick ; and
Northern citizens, estimating the honesty of Eng-
lish statesmen by that of their own, will of course
believe that the offensive dispatch was really com-
municated and had the required effect. Surely a
Government that was fully conscious of its respon-
sibility and dared to do what was right, would, in
some way or other, mark its condemnation of the
insulting language published by Mr. Seward as
correspondence with the Government of this
country. Lord Russell, however, shuts his eyes
to Mr. Seward's insolence, and can see only
Mr. Adams's amenities. We candidly admit that
the latter gentleman has discharged a very difficult
task with great temper and tact. But no one denied
this ; in fact, Lord Derby, on a previous occasion,
expressly complimented the American Minister on
the mode in which he had conducted his relations
with the Foreign Office, It was entirely beside the
question to panegyrise Mr. Adams, in answer to a
remonstrance against his placid submission to Mr.
Se ward's insulting threats. However, the artifice,
transparent as it was, was not quite so bad as the
unwarrantable charge made against Lord Derby of
deliberately feigning an ignorance of correspondence
which he " must have read." The latter nobleman
at once repelled the charge, and it should never
have been made. One is tempted to ask what can
be expected of one who so recklessly imputes to a
statesman of Lord Derby's standing the meanest
" dodges" and pettiest of motives, and whether Lord
Russell, of all men, is not a little incautious in his
readiness to put an unchai itable construction on the
language of a political opponent.
London, England, 1864-02-16

GIPECTACLES.—The Patent Newly-invented
KJ Tinted Spectacles are patronised by the majority of the
Nobility, including Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra-
ordinary reiief to Weak, dim, and detective vision.—S. and B
SOLOMON S, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1864-02-16

Olio at a
Supply the description small advance on wholesale
prices, with every of WINE COMPANY
Wines and Spirits. Terms,
THE VINTAGE
THE VINTAGE COMIDA SRERRY at 185. per doz.
THE VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE_ ...... „ 275. 9.
THE VINTAGE CLARET ............. . . 11S. ~
THE VINTAGE PORT ..............from 205. ~
Medical and Clem' Testimonials, toc,ether with the Illus-
trated Vintage Almanac, Containing full
14, Bloomsbury-street, 4 doors south of
detailed Prioe List,
New Oxford-street
London, England, 1864-02-16

PECTACLES.—The Patent Newly-invented
K., Tinted Spectacles are patronised by the majority of the
Nobility, including Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra-
ordinary relief to weak, din, and detective ♦ision.—S. and B
SOLOMON S, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1864-02-16

London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C.
STEAK[ from LONDON to NEW YORK.
'1 he British and American Steam Navigation Company
(Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned
Splendid Fast Screw Steamers TWICE EACH MONTH for
New York:—
Tons. Horse Power.
LONDON 2 5OO 500 Capt. GLOVER.
WESTM INSTER 2,500 500 ..... Capt. COUCH.
DUBLIN 2 5OO 500 ..... Capt. FROUD.
NEW YORK 2,500 ..... 500 ..... ( apt. HARRIS.
These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean-
going steamer, and have accommodation for passengers re-
plete witn every comfort. The Line will commence early in
March ; the exact date to be fixed in a latter announcement.
To load in the Victoria Docks.
- •

-- -- -- -- --- -----
For freight or— passage apply to the Company's Agents,
Alfred Laming and Co., 70, CornhilL
London, England, 1864-02-16

ATTEMPT TO MURDER.

A correspondent of the Irish Times says that on
the morning of the B.h inst. a publican in the town
of Leitrim, named John M'Donagh, ordered his
servant to go on some errand befote he arose from
his bed, and when she had gone he rose up and
went down to his shop,, where he armed himself
with a large bacon knife. He returned to bed, his
wife being still asleep, and commenced stabbing her
in many places, having first—the better to secure
her—placed himself with his knees or her body.
She received at this time one bad stab in the breast,
and another in the groin ; and in her struggles she
endeavoured to deprive her husband of the knife,
which he drew through her hand, inflicting another
terrible wound. She succeeded in getting out of
bed after all this, and ran into the yard, where the
ruffian followed her, shouting that ho would do fcr
her; ho took hold of her round the body and com-
menced once more stabbing her, but she defended
herself as best she could with her arms, and her
screams attracted the attention of some neighbours,
who came over the yard wall to her assistance, but
it is much to be feared not in time to save her lire,
of which it need scarcely be said there is but little
hope. The would-be murderer, when disturbed,
ended his dreadful work by leaving the knife stuck
in the forearm of his victim. The police, who were
in immediate attendance, arrested M'Donagh, and
secured the knife and bloody clothes. M'Donagh
made two attempts to commit suicide after his
arrest ; first, in the police barrack, and when taken
out of that by the constabulary he made a race for
the canal, into which he jumped, and would have
been drowned but for the spirited conduct of a
policeman, who promptly went in after him and
dragged him out. Ho has now been fully committed
on the charge of attempting to murder his wife. It
is believed that the couple always lived very un‘
happily together, and that he was jealous of her.

THE ROLL OF THE LORDS.—First upon the Roll
for the Session of 1864 come nine names which take
precedence of the rest of the houso :—The Prince of Wales,
the King of Hanover (Duke of Cumberland), the Duke of
Cambridge, the Lord Primate, the Lord Chancellor, the
Archbishop of York, the Irish Archbishop on the rota
(Armagh), the Lord President of the Council, and the
Lord Privy Seal. Then follow the 20 dukes, 21 marquises,
129 earl (besides the Lord President), 28 viscounts, 27
bishops, and 218 barons, besides the Lord Chancellor and
the Lord Privy Seal, and counting Lord Auckland among
the spiritual lords. This is the roll of the house made up
according to the right to sit in Parliament, and here there-
fore five dukes (Athole, Buceleuch, Leinster, Montrose, and
Roxburgh), take rank only as earls or viscounts, and many
of these last as barons. The representative peers of Scot-
land and Ireland are of course included. 'The roll of the
Lords has now only 452 names upon it. Some names, Lynd-
hurst and Clyde among them, are there no longer. Henry
White, Lord Annaly, and IL. Monckton Milnes, Lord
Houghton, are new names upon the roll, the junior barons
of England,
London, England, 1864-02-16

AMENDED PROSPECTUS.

THE MEXICAN BANK (Limited).
Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862.
Capital £1,000,000, in 20100 shares of £5O each.
(Power to increase.)
First Issue 10,000 shares.

Deposit £1 per share on application, and £1 per share on
allotment. £3 per share three weeks after allotment.
Calls will not exceed 45 per share, at intervals of three
months.

DIRECTORS.
Frederick Harrison, Esq., Director of the London and County

Bank.
James L. Hart, Esq., Consul for Mexico (J. Hart and Co.),
London.
Abel Heywood. Esq. (ex-Mayor of Manchester), Director of
the Alliance Bank.
Lewis Lanpworthy, Esq., Manchester.
William J. Marshall, Esq. (Wilson, Bowles, and Co.), London.
John Paterson, Esq., Chairman of the Standard Bank of

British South Afrcei.
Robert Rumney, Esq., Director of the Alliance Bank, Man-
chester.
Charles Alexander Thurburn, Esq., late of R. and H. Thur
burn and Co.„ of Alexandria.
London, England, 1864-02-16

MISS BATEMAN.-LEAH.-THIS EVENING,
' the 117th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of L EAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the prikcipai character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended, Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1864-02-16

SHIPPING—This Day.

LONDON, Feb. 16.—Wind this day at noon—West;
moderate breeze, and cloudy weather.
CARDIFF, Feb. 16.—Wind W.—Arrived—Confidence,
from Santander. Sailed—Stebanheath, for Bahia—King
Philip, for New York—Ocean Sing, screw steamer, for
Alexandria.

FALMOUTH, Feb. 16.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Helena,
from Rio Janeiro.

OFF MOUNT'S BAY, Feb. W.—Arrived—Charles Dawn-
port, from Callao for Havre.
CLYDE, Feb. 15.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Crown, from
Mauritius.

(n MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND,. Tuesday Morning.
from Arrived, Feb. 15—St. Crum, from Demerara—Moggy,
Colombo.
Arrived, Feb. 16—Emily, from Caen—Mellona, Jane and
Erosther Ostend. and Marys, from Guernsey; Countess Lonsdalo,
mSailed—Hiudostan, for Sydney.

No arrivals.

DEAL, Tuesday Morning.

GAIIIBALDI has had a fall and hurt his wounded

THE ARCH• CONSPIRATOR MAZZINI is said to be
so poor that he is often without a shilling in his pocket
wherewith to purchase the necessaries of life.
CHARIVARI has got Austria and Prussia sitting
on a saucepan, trying to keep the lid down, but the boiling
liquor within--the smaller States--forces th© lid up, and
they are gushing out, threatening the overturning of tho
lid.
London, England, 1864-02-16

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY SCHEMES.

Yesterday the select committee appointed jointly by both
Houses of Parliament to consider the best method of deal.
ing with the various railway schemes proposed to be sanc-
tioned within the limits of the metropolis by bills introduced
in the present session, and report its opinion whether any,
and, if any, what schemes should not be proceeded with
during the present session, met for the first time in the
Painted Chamber of the House of Lords, when Earl Gran-
ville, President of the Council, was unanimously appointed
ehairman. The committee, after sitting for about half an
hour with closed doors, to consider the course of their future
proceedings, adjourned.
London, England, 1864-02-16

F 017 T II DEVON.

The directors of this emnpany state in their report that
during the half-year ended the 31st of December last the
revenue receipts amounted to 1,102,614 as compared with
£09,526 for the corresponding half of 1862, showing an
increase of £3,053. The ne'L balance of £29,596 available
for dividends is proposed to be apportioned as follows

£5,070 annuities to the let of March, 1364, £2,250 divi-
dend on new shares, £6,753 dividend on additional shares,
and £13,776 dividend of £1 17s 6d per cent. per annum on
£1,469,425 consolidated stock, leaving a balance of £1,747
to the credit of the current half-year. The sum of
£2,285 has been expended on account of capital during
the half-year in new works and rolling stock. It has been
found desirable to provide for a further addition to the
company's plant, and contracts have been made for a sup-
ply of first and second class carriages and of goods break-
vans. The amount debited in the revenue account for re-
newals and maintenance of way and works exceeds the
actual expenditure by £1,294, which, after defraying the
deficit in the renewal fund of the previous half-year, leaves
a balance of £842 to the credit of that fund. The perma-
nent improvements in the structure of the line and works,
which have for some years been in progress, are now draw-
ing to an end. These charges have severely pressed on the
balances otherwise available for dividend, the entire cost of
the expensive renewals which have been effected having
been charged to revenue. This course, the directors con-
tinue to think, is politic and somad, although it has resulted
to the proprietors in depression of dividend. The capital
account to Dec. 31 shows £2,464,241 had been expended.
The revenue account for the past half year shows that
£102,611 had been received, and £51,402 expended, leaving
a balance of £18,212. From this is deducted £2,709, inte-
rest on debenture stock, £9,850 interest on loans, £1,294 re-
newal fund, £1,249 rent to Dartmouth company, and £1,036
rent to Tavistock company, leaving a disposable balance of
£29,596, including £521 brought from the preceding half
year.
London, England, 1864-02-16

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

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but resident in your metropolis,
where I have been assured that the laws are strong enough
for the protection of my person and property.
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remarked, as we started, that they had each provided him-
self with a good cudgel in order to be ready for any
emergency, especially as they knew I had some valuable
jewellery about me. Opposite Lord Palmerston's mansion,
in Piccadilly, three or four ill-looking fellows, apparently
Germans, from the oaths they utteredin that language,
rushed out upon me from an
adjoining portico, and bela-
boured me most unmercifully. As they came up my two
protectors took to their heels, to my immense astonishment,
and left me in the lurch. I made all the resistance in my
power, but was overpowered, and became insensible. When
I came to myself I found my pockets turned inside out and
emptied, and my cowardly assailants gone. I crawled
home to Leicester-square, and on the following morning
I received two very polite notes from the Englishmen, sin-
cerely sympathising with me on the event of the previous
night, and expressing a friendly hope that I was not much
the worse for it.
I am, yours obediently,
KARL HAMLET.
February 16, Mi.

AN INTERESTING DISCOVERY of early Gaulish
hatchets has been made near Gournay. They were placed
in three deep pits and covered over with immense quantities
of flints, as it is supposed, to preserve them from being taken
possession of by some hostile tribe.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

AMERICA.

(Per the City of New York, via Roche's Point.)
NEW YORK, FEB. 6 (Morning).
The Confederates have been driven back in
Western Virginia, and have retreated from before
Newbern, North Carolina. Southern advices report
that the Federals have been repulsed in East Ten-
London, England, 1864-02-16

SOUTH DEVON.

The directors of this company state in their report that
during the half-year ended the 31st of December last the
revenue receipts amounted to £102,614 as compared with
£99,5226 for the corresponding half of 1862, showing an
increase of £3,088. 7he net, balance of £29,596 available
for dividends is proposed to be apportioned as follows :

£5,070 annuities to the Ist of March, 1864, £2,250 divi-
dend on new shares, £6,753 dividend on additional shares,
and £13,776 dividend of £1 17s 6d per cent. per annum on
£1,469,425 consolidated stock, leaving a balance of £1,747
to the credit of the current half-year. The sum of
£2,285 has been expended on account of capital during
the half-year in new works and rolling stock. It has been
found desirable to provide for a further addition to the
company's plant, and contracts have been made for a sup-
ply of first and second class carriages and of goods break-
vans. The amount debited in the revenue account for re-
newals and maintenance of way and works exceeds the
actual expenditure by £1,294, which, after defraying the
deficit in the renewal fund of the previous half-year, leaves
a balance of £842 to the credit of that fund. The perma-
nent improvements in the structure of the line and works,
which have for some years been in progress, are now draw-
ing to an end. These charges have severely pressed on the
balances otherwise available for dividend, the entire cost of
the expensive renewals which have been effected having
been charged to revenue. This course, the directors con-
tinue to think, is politic and sound, although it has resulted
to the proprietors in depression of dividend. The capital
account to Dec. 31 shows £2,464,241 had been expended.
The revenue account for the past half year shows that
£102,614 had been received, and £51,402 expended, leaving
a balance of £48,212. From this is deducted £2,709, inte-
rest on debenture stock, £9,850 interest on loans, £1,294 re-
newal fund, £1,249 rent to Dartmouth company, and £4,036
rant to Tavistock company, leaving a disposable balance of
£29,596, including £521 brought from the preceding half
year.
London, England, 1864-02-16

THE VOLUNTEERS.

CONTEST FOR THE BOROUGH OF MARYLE-
BONE CHALLENGE CUP.

Yesterday a most interesting and exciting contest took
place at the ranges of the West Middlesex, the Queen's,
St. George's, and Paddington Rifles at Wormwood Scrubs,
for the possession for the year of the Borough of Maryle-
bone Challenge Cup, value 50 guineas, presented by Lord
Fermoy and Mr. Harvey Lewis, the borough members, for
annual competition between the four corps established in
the district, viz., the West Middlesex, the North Middle-
sex, the 20th Middlesex, and the 36th Middlesex (Padding-
ton) Rifles. The terms of the contest were of a somewhat
mystifying and not very equal character, namely, that each
corps shall be represented by one man for every 50 effectives
returned to the War-office under the late regulations; ten
shots at each range of 200, 500, and 600 yards each man,
the average to be taken of the shooting for each regiment.
By this arrangement, whilst the 20th Middlesex had to
compete with eight men, and the North Middlesex with
seven men, the West Middlesex had but six men, and
the Paddington only three men, Capt. 111‘Gregor, of the
London Scottish, acted as umpire, and there were on the
ground Lieut.-Col. Wood, Major Bridgman, Capt. Lochner,
Capt. Jones, and a number of other officers and gentlemen
connected with the various regiments. The match com-
menced at 10 o'clock, with drizzling rain, and the wind
blowing in a south-westerly direction across the left of the
ranges, and continued so mostly throughout. The average
shooting with all the corps showed a vast improvement upon
that of last year, when the West Middlesex won the cup by
a very small average above the North Middlesex. At the
conclusion the West Middlesex were again the winners, the
average shooting of the respective corps being as follows :
West Middlesex, 68, 66 ; Paddington, 65, 66; North Mid-
dlesex, 62, 14; 20th Middlesex, 56, 75,
There can be no question but that the corps which had
the smaller number of men have on this principle the greatest
ad vantage ; and as Mr. Hall, of the Paddington Rifles, made
the splendid score of 85, had his two colleagues made average
good shooting, tne cup must have fallen into their hands. At
the conclusion three cheers were given for the West Mid-
dlesex by their antagonists, and also for Mr. Hall, of the
Padding tons, as having made the highestscore on the ground.
The West Middlesex also gave three cheers for their oppo-
nents, and the proceedings terminated.

SHAKSPERE'S " HAMLET,'' we see it is an-
nounced (not Snooks's ?), is shortly to be revived at
Sadler's Wells, the part of Hamlet to be sustained by Miss

MADAME RATAZZI (née de Solms) has written a
drama called " Corinne," which has been produced at Turin
with much success.
London, England, 1864-02-16

This day is published, in 2 vols., post Bvo., price 215.,
CA X T 0 N I A N A:
A SERIES OF ESSAYS ON LIFE, LITERATURE,
AND MANNERS.
By Sir E. BULWER LYTTON, Batt.,
Author of "The Cartons," &c.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1864-02-16

BANKERS.

The Alliance Bank, Lothburv, London ; Brown's-buildings,
Liverpool; and King-street, Manchester.
SOLICITORS.
London—Flux and Arles, 41, Mincing-lane.
Liverpool—Fletcher, Hull, and Stone, Cook street.
RROKERS.
J. and J. Whitehead, 8, Moorgate-street, London.
Shore and Kirk, Manchester.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
16, King William-street, London, B.C.

THE MEXICAN BANK
(Limited).
The following Circular has been issued to all applicants for
shares in this Company :
The Mexican Bank (Limited),
Temporary Offices, 16, King William-street, E.C.,
February 13, 1861.

Sir,—ln consequence of the Committee of the Stock Ex-
change having, passed a resolution to the effect that all new
Companies must, before obtaining a settle nent, issue one-
half of the nominal Capital, the Directors have determined
to issue an amended Prospectus, which they now enclose, at
the same time forwarding you a new Form of Application for
Shares in the above Company, which please to sign and re-
turn on or before Wednesday next at Four o'clock, otherwise
your application will be considered withdrawn and your
money returned.
The applications received amounting to nearly ten times
the number, no extended time can possibly be given, and no
increase of the number originally applied for can be received.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
WM. THOS. MORRISON, Secretary pro tern.

CREDIT FONCIER of ]MAURITIUS (Limited).
Incorporated with limited liability under the Com-
panies' Act. 1862.
Capital £500,000, in 10,000 Shares of £5O each. Payable on
allotment £2 per Share. It is contemplated that about £lO
per Share will be called up.
DIRECTORS.
London, England, 1864-02-16

SOHO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring
Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having. Business and
Houses to be disposed of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES
MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 26, Gerrard-street,
Soho, W.
Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected.
London, England, 1864-02-16

INT'ERNAT'IONAL FINANCIAL SOCIETY
(Limited).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the FIRST ORDI-
NARY GENERAL MEETING of this Scciety will be held
at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London, on
TUESDAY, the Ist day of March next, at Twelve o'Clook
precisely, to receive the Directors' Report and Statement of
Accounts up to 31st December last, to declare a dividend, and
to elect Auditors.

By Order.
WALTER A. MICHAEL, Secy.
54, Old Broad-street, Feb. 16,1861.
London, England, 1864-02-16

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOCIETY
(Limited).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the FIRST ORDI-
NARY GENERAL MEETING of this Society will be held
at the London Tavern, 13ishopsgate-street, London, on
TUESDAY, the Ist day of March next, at Twelve o'Closk
precisely, to receive the Directors' Report and Statement of
Accounts up to 31st December last, to declare a dividend, and
to elect Auditors. _ _ _

By Order.
'ALTER A. MICHAEL, Seoy.
54, Old Broad-street, Feb. 16, 1861.
London, England, 1864-02-16

NORWICH UNION FIRE AND LIFE
OFFICES.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
The Directors hereby give notice, that, in consequence of
the immediate extension of the London, Chatham, and Dover
Railway, they have vacated their offices, No. 6, Crescent, New
Bridge-street, and REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES,
No. 29, Fleet-street, E.C,
February 4, 1861.