The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-05 00:00:00

BLACK SILKS.—The price of Silks in the raw
material has already r•sen 15 per cent., and it will soon
reach a far tzrenter per-centage. Messrs. JAY, therefore,
Invite their numerous patrons to take advantage of the stock
they have on hand, which they cm now dispose of on favour-
able terms ; but the same qualities will naturally 132 more
co Aly a 3 the price of silk fluctuates to a higher average
JAY'S,
217,219, and 251, Regent-street.

COUNTRY and SEASIDE DRESSES.
Messrs. JAI', of Regent-street, have now in stock a
variety of WA.SEIINGr SILK. DitEISES, suitatle for the
country and seaside, and at the clearing-out price of only
LI Hs. 6d. the dress.

J AY' S,
247,249, and 251, Regent-street.

COALS.—The LILLESHAL L COMPANY'S
COALS.
Direct from their own Collieries.

Marquis'. 255. per ton. 1 Double 21s. per ton.
Top 24e. „ I De, p t2l. II
Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De-
pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf,
Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N.
Best Coke
Terms cash.

JOHN SCOTT, dole Lgent

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5, 1864.

During the last few days there have been many
speeches delivered in vvions parts of the country
wla'eh touched upon subjects of foreign importance
and of domestic interest. At an anniversary dinner
of the Beneficial Society, the Hon. RALPH DUTTON,
as ono of the county members, addressed the
assembly. The hon. member appears to think that
there will not be a dissolution until the Spring of
1866. This is certainly strange intelligence,
although the reason given for it makes it not so
unlikely as might at first appear. Mr. DUTTON
declared that it was the intention of Lord PAL -
MERSTON to hold the House together as long as he
could. He then went on to comment upon the fact
that the noble lord this month would reach his
eightieth year, but that that circumstance did not
detract from his ability to fulfil the duties of his
responsible position. " S'lnce the time of "WILLIAM
of ORANGE it has not been known for a Prime
Minister to lead the country at the age of eighty
years," said the speaker, and certainly it is a re-
markable event is the annals of the statesmanship
of the land. Much may be attributed to the noble
lord's easy way of taking things; he does not give
way to the " fret that cloth consume us," but always
endeavours to take the bright side of things. Setting
aside the consideration of politics altogether, the
noble lord must be regarded as a bright example
to the political world for energy and perseverance.
by his zeal in continuing his work to the
lest he proves that he is still imbued
with the spirit of his more active years,
and takes an interest in public affairs which
no private considerations can cancel or supersede.
Mr. BUTTON announced his intention of retiring
from the representation of South Hants at the next
g:neral electioe,in consequence of objections having
been taken to his vote in the great division of the
ftenion. He is justified in the adoption of such
.a
course ; and, in acting in conformity with t lie opi-
nions that have been suggested to him by others,
that " those who held Conservative opinions should
represent the Conservative opinions of those who
elected them upon all occasions." It is a very awkd
ward combination of events when, at the moment
of a great party division, numbers desert the stan-
dard under which they are supposed to be enrolled,
and this it is which so often mars the Effect of well
organised schemes of attack, and defeats Efforts
whose success might eventually greatly benefit the
country. Mr BUTTON made the old mistake of
asserting that he could not give a vote which would
plunge the country in war. In the first place, it
was by no means certain that the rc suit of the Con.
servatives taking office would have been war ; and
also, it is the duty of members to consider which
is the most direct and honourable course for their
country to pursue, and not only which is the safest
and the most convenient. Sir JERVIS C. JERVOISE,
the colleague of Mr. DUTTON, was of quite a con
trary opinioa as to the necessity of his resignation,