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London, England, 1864-08-11

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Do New
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London, England, 1864-08-11

THAMES.

ATROCIOUS OUTRAGTI —John Donovan, a reckless, ill-
favoured ruffian, one of those fellows called a " white-
washed Yankee," whi) has been a seaman on board Ame-
rican ships, was brought before Mr Paget, charged with
assaulting Mr James Grimmer, an elderly man, of No. 1,
Well-street, near the Sailors' Home, in Whitechapel.
Yesterday evening the complainaLt was stooping over
an area in Well-street, and speaking to his daughter who
was in a kitchen below, when the prisoner cams behind
him and seized him between the legs, turning him over and
putting him to considerable pain and inconvenience. The
complainant expostulated with him, and the prisoner
gave utterance to the most foul abuse, threats and execra-
tions. Mrs Elizabeth Jessop, a lady dwelling next doer,
expostulated with the prisoner and told him to go away.
He called her the most offensive names and provoked her
so much by his ribaldry and obscenity that she was induced
to strike him. A police-constable named Samuel Fuller,
153 H, came up and took him into custody. The prisoner
gave utterance to a fearfully blasphemous oath, and said
he would cut cut the entrails of the old man and Mrs
Jessop whenever he could get at them. Fuller gave
the following account of the prisoner. He was
"kicked out of Liverpool" for his ruffianism and
indecency, and came to London. He had been a complete
pest in Ratcliff-highway and vicinity for the last three
weeks. His left arm was bound up and he pretended to
have lost the use of it. He abused anybody who did not
give him money. He caught hold of a sailor a few days
ago and swore he would cut his eyes out if he did not give
him money. He knocked down an unfortunate women one
day. He had gone into public houses and extorted money.
He was turned out of two houses of public entertainment
yesterday. He gave his address, Orchard-street, West-
minster,
The prisoner, in defence, said that he came home in the
Plymouth Reck three weeks ago. She was an American
packet ship. He was drunk yesterday.
Mr Paget said the prisoner should be examined by a
surgeon, and he remanded the prisoner till Monday next.
London, England, 1864-08-11

K. ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERI'S '
EVERY EVENING, at Eight.—ROYAL ITALIAN
OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN
MOZART NIGHT, THIS EVENING, on which occasion
the first part of the Concert will consist of a Selection from
the works of Mozart. The second part will be Miscellaneous.
The following Artistes will appear This Evening :—Mdlle.
Carlotta Patti, Mdlle. Marie Krebs ; Mr. Levy, Mr. Lazarus,
Mr. R. Pra ten, Mr. WH.HiI, M. Barret, Mr. Young, Mr.
J. Winterbottom, and Ali Ben Sou-alle.
BAND OF ONE HUNDBED PERFORMERS.
Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON.
Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphithea' re, One
To-morrow (Friday), First Appearance of Mr. Alfred Mel-
len's GLEE UNION.
On Saturday next, Aug. 13th, First Volunteer Night.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
O'ltafferly, Mr. Dominick Murray.
Alter which, THE aTRI.ET3 OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Bay, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forre-ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma.
Barnett, and Miss F..nuy Gwynne.

NEW THE ATRE-R0 `lrk L, ADELPHI.-
Salo Proortutor and Menne-or. Mi.. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE FLOWERS OF THE FO
EST.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Billington, Stuart, SMrs. teph Bil-
n-
n ,Koin,r; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly. and
'3nglon.
After which, at 10, THE ACTOR'S RETREAT. Messrs.
r
J. L. Toole, P. Bediord, rhild, 3, and Miss Woolg
o conclude with a new Farce called MY WIFE'S MAID.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Phillips, and Mr,. Alfred
London, England, 1864-08-11

WILL SHORTLY CLOSE.

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO-
EGYPTIAN ENTERTAINMENT, THE PYRAMID. To
be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a
new musical tercentennial séance, by William Brougn, Esq.,
sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed ; and THE SEA-
SIDE, or MRS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John
Parry. Every evening (except Saturday), at 8 ; Thursday
and Saturday mornings, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL-
LUSTRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, Is.,
25,; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured in ad-
vance at the Gallery without fee.

CANTERBURY HALL,
Westminster-road, London.
GRAND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
PRINCE BLOSSOM;
OR THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE
FOREST OF SHADOWS !
Prince Blossom, Miss Townley.
Also, the New and successful Illusion, entitled THE
TERCEN fENARY ; or, a NIUHT WITH SIIAKSPERE.
Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented
Artistes. Comedy by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with his new song
of "The Oman Grinder," a deckled hit; Mr. W. Randall ;
Miss Nelly Power, and those marvellous Gymnasts, tu emirs.
TALLIOTT and BURNELL' (from the Principal Cirque,
Madrid).
Open every Evening.
Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, le. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-08-11

SECOND EDITToiV

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK.

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, Aug. 10.—A rumour prevails that the
Portuguese Government has decided on allowing
the re-establishment of convents, bat only to a
limited extent, and has notified that intention to
the Pope's Nuncio.

!PORTING lUTELLIGENCE, This Ds app

READING RACES—Tnis DAY.
- (By ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,)
EASTIIAINIPSTEAD PARK STAKES.
Deerfoot
Gunner
London, England, 1864-08-11

T H 0 X F OR D,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.

During this week will be performed, Selections from the
following Operas, viz, THE TRO VATORE ; FAUST, by
C. H. Guonod; UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, and LA
FORZA DEL DESTINO, by Verdi ; and THE TWO
GEN TLEDIEN OF VERONA, by Sir H. Bishop. Principal
Artistes:—Misses Russell. Tyrrell, Walmsley, Fitz-Henry.
and Barrie; Messrs. Marini, Hush, Green, Marcello, and
Albert.
" THE ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN!"

"Go, knock, and call ; he'll speak like an Anthropopha-
ginian unto thee: knock, I say."—Shakspere.
Merry Wives of Windsor, 4 act, sc. 5.

THE WONDER OF THE DAY
Will shortly be Illustrated by Mr. W. Hilton.
Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans.

Comedy by Mr. T. Maclagan, W. Randall, Mdlle. Cavallo,
Miss Nelly rower, and UNSWORTH and EUGENE, This
Evening.
Admission—Area, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, is.
London, England, 1864-08-11

PR1CE..—.....4d.
STAMPED:....Sd.

of traffio last week as compared with the corresponding
week of last year was £5,093, and the increase in the last six
weeks was £34,101.

Mr ROSE moved a vote of thanks to the directors and to
the officers of the company for their management and devo-
tion to the interests of the company.
Mr ROBERTS seconded the motion, and it was carried
unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment, and the
meeting separated.

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held a
Stoke• upon-Treat yesterday. Mr T. Brodrick, the chair.
man, presided.
The report was taken as read.
The CHA.IRMIN said the traffic on the line continued
steady, although, during the last few weeks, it had experi-
enced a check by the sudden depression which had come
over the iron trade of the district. The report of the engi-
neer showed that the line was gradually being renewed, and
contained the following important remark :—" The use of
steel rails has not escaped attention, they having been in
use on the company's line for about two years for points
and crossings; and, although the first cost, as compared
with iron, is very high, their adoption for such purposes,
according to our experience, is attended with considerable
economy. The present cost of steel is, however, such as to
preclude its general use for rails for the roadway." He (the
chairman) believed that though the application of steel rails
was in its infancy, it was susceptible of great development,
and at some future time, when the present prohibitory
prices had beon reduced by competition, to something like
reasonable limits, there could be little doubt that the mate-
rial would come into much more general use. He then
explained that the directors proposed to issue £lOO,OOO for
the construction,of the Leek line, by preferential shares at
5 per cent, the amount being too small for allotment among
the shareholders. The financial condition of the company was
very satisfactory. The directors, with the consent of the
shareholders, had taken steps to prevent the Macclesfield,
Bollington, and Marple lino from being used in future as a
block line by any party hostile to the North Staffordshire.
That line having been passed, it would improve the commu-
nication between South Yotkshire and North Staffordshire,
open up a shorter route from Sheffield to the south-west,
and strengthen the independent position of this company.
The directors during the late session had also obtained
powers for constructing several lines of railway in the
Audley district, which was immensely rich in mineral
wealth, and would no doubt in a few years contain a large
iron-producing population. The chairman concluded by
moving the adoption of the report.

Mr GODDA.RD proposed as an amendment that that part
of the report which recommended the creation of £lOO,OOO
preferential stock be not approved.

The amendment was negatived by a large majority.
The report was adopted, and the dividend at the rate of
4 per cent. per annum was declared on the ordinary stock of
the company.
London, England, 1864-08-11

LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.

MR. W. S. WOODIN'S
ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY,
and
BACHELOR'S BOX,

an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall,
King William-street. Cnaring-cross, EVERY EVENING,
at eight (except Saturday).

_ .
Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 28. ; amphitheatre, is. A
Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall
from eleven to five.
London, England, 1864-08-11

PEMBROKE AND TENBY.

The line was opened for traffic on Tuesday, thus com-
pleting the communication between Tenby and Pembrcke
Dock and between Tenby and the Great Western system,
with the exception of the ferry at New Milford. The event
was celebrated with great rejoicings in the neighbourhood,
and a public breakfast was given at the Victoria Hotel.
London, England, 1864-08-11

CORK AND BANDON.

The directors state in their report that the increase in the
traffic receipts amounted to £749, as compared with the cor-
responding half of 1863. The working expenses exceeded
by £933 those of the corresponding half-year this included
the haulage of the Kinsale Junction Railway, timber for
renewing bridges, painting the Chetwynd viaduct which
was now finished, and materials for building and renewing
rolling stock. The balance shuwed a profit of £2,609 for
the half-year applicable for dividends, which the directors
recommended to be paid 011 the No, 1 preference shares, at

the rate of 51 per cent. per annum for the 'past halLyear
and also payment of the deferred warrant! ; (No. 2 prefer-
ence shares) for dividend due on the 30th of June, 1863,
leaving a balance of £lO3 for next account, The Kinsale
Junction Railway had been worked for the past half year
with regularity and safety, and the West Cork Railway
works had progressed vigorously. About 15 miles of the
line had been completed between Bandon and Dunmanway,
leaving 2} miles of the first section now to finish, and it
was expected that it would shortly be opened for trafne,
which would be of considerable importance to the Conk
and Bandon Railway.
London, England, 1864-08-11

THE LATEST NEW NOVELS.
Now ready at all Libraries,
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DANGEROUS CONNEXIONS.
In Three Vols.
THE MAN IN CHAINS.
By the Author of " SAUKVILLE CnAsE," &C.
London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-08-11

HOLMAN HUNT'S PICTURES,

The After Glow" and "London Bridge."
These two wonderful pictures, by one of the most
gifted of living artists—the "London Bridge,"
picture, simply remarkable to our mind as a curio-
sity, "The After Glow in Egypt," a marvel of the
beautiful as well as of the extraordinary—are still
on view at the New Gallery, 16, Hanover-street,
Regent-street, and are yet likely to remain there
upon view for two or three months longer. The
genuine London scene, commemorative of the Night
of the Marriage of the Prince and Princess of
Wales, is, in its way, a pictorial pheno•
menon. It excites one's astonishment, but
fails altogether—at any rate, we may speak
thus for ourselves—it faila altogether to afford
one any sense of real pleasure. Not so the
grander, nobler work from the hand of the same
rare colourist. " The After Glow in Egypt" takes
rank iramediately after "The Finding of the
Saviour in the Temple," as among Mr. Holman
Hunt's masterpieces. Of itself it is an instant and
triumphant attestation of the genius of the Painter,
not only as a great master among colourists, bat
intensely and essentially as an Artist—as a Peet.
The picture itself is like the realisation
visibly of a dream of Poetry. It was in obedi-
eace to the true thought and feeling of a poet that
Mr Holman Hunt selected the subject of this picture,
the season of it, the hour of it, one might almost
say the very moment of it. For, is it not during the
evanescent " After Glow'' of an Egyptian sunset—
that after glow that divides by a luminous haze of
10 minutes' duration the light of day from the dark-
ness of night—is it not during those fast fleeting
moments that he has here in this wonderful picture
revealed to view, the Egyptian maiden standing on
the banks of the river Nile, bearing upon her head
a golden sheaf of ripe corn and scarlet poppies,
raising aloft in her right hand the green glazed
ghooleh or water-bottle, while the Barbary pigeons
cluster about her feet pecking the grain, one of the
more adventurous of them selecting the unshaked
corn from the sheaf itself, close to which the bird is
fluttering all but audibly, half clinging with its
talons, half hovering upon the wing ? Those who
have not yet seen this marvellous painting should
on no account omit doing so before the time arrives
for its removal from the Gallery. The visitor will
be yet further rewarded for his attendance there by
seeing in the apartment containing the " London
Bridge" commemorative picture of Mr. Hunt, the
very masterly and pathetic painting by Mr R. B.
Martineau of " The Last Day in the Old Home," a
picture that tells its tale as distinctly and as im-
pressively, and as completely in its way, as any oze
of our great Hogarth's masterpieces.
London, England, 1864-08-11

"LTI MOSES AND S ON'S
A:A • Establishments are closed every Friday evening at
sunset until Liaturclay evening at sunset, when business is re-
sumed un it li o'clock.
A:1 articles arr: marked the lowest prices in plain figures.
Any a rticle not appr,ved of will be exchanged, or the money
re urned.
List of Prices with 'Rules for Self-measurement, Fashion
Card, and our new pamphlet, "The Tercentenary; or, The
Three Hundredth Birthuay of William Shakspearc," gratis
and post flee.
London, England, 1864-08-11

SOUTH YORKSHIRE.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at
Doncaster yesterday; Mr G. S. Lister presided.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
an abstract of which has appeared in the Sun, stated that
during the past half-year £96,270 had been added to capital,
chiefly on account of the Sheffield extension. The revenue
account showed that the income had been £961,265, earned
at a cost of £35,939, leaving available for interest and
dividend £60,325. The undertaking had been transferred
to the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Company.
That transfer, he believed, would work advantageously to
both companies, and be hoped it would result in benefit
both to this undertaking and to the Manchester and Shef-
field Company. The directors regretted that the coal
truffle of the district had been seriously affected by the
unfortunate and protracted dispute between the employers
and the employed, entailing, no doubt, great loss to the
proprietors, but still greater loss to the poor men themselves.
He was glad that the differences had been arranged, and
that there was now a fair prospect of a good trade.
The Hon. J. PARSER seconded the adoption of the re-
port, which was agreed to unanimously.
The usual dividend was declared upon the 4 per cent, and
5 per cent, guaranteed stook and share, and of 5 per cent.
(under agreement with the Manchester and Sheffield Com-
pany) upon the ordinary capital.
. _ _

A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the pro-

ceedings.
London, England, 1864-08-11

SOUTH YORKSHIRE.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at
Doncaster yesterday; Mr G. S. Lister presided.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
an abstract of which has appeared in The Sun, stated that
during the past half-year £96,270 had been added to capital,
chiefly on account of the Sheffield extension. The revenue
account showed that the income had been £961,265, earned
at a cost of £35,939, leaving available for interest and
dividend £60,325. The undertaking had been transferred
to the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Company.
That transfer, he believed, would work advantageously to
both companies, and he hoped it would result in benefit
both to this nndert dting and to the Manchester and Shef-
field Company. The directors regretted that the coal
traffic, of the district had been seriously affected by the
unfortunate and protracted dispute between the employers
and the employed, entailing, no doubt, great loss to the
proprietors, but still greater loss to the poor men themselves.
He was glad that the differences had been arranged, and
that there was now a fair prospect of a good trade,
Thb Hon. J. PARKER, seconded the adoption of the re-
port, which was agreed to unanimously.

The usual dividend was declared upon the 4 per cent, and
5 per cent, guaranteed stock and share, and of 5 per cent.
(under agreement with the Manchester and Sheffield Com-
pany) upon the ordinary capital.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the pro-
ceedings.

TREN r AND ANCHOLME.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday at Doncaster; Mr Hutton in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN reported that up to this time £177,877
had been expended on capital, and £176,940 had been
received, leaving a balance of £937 against the company.
The report was adopted, and the chairman stated that in
consequence of the Government Inspector requiring cer-
tain alterations before the line could be opened for traffic
the 'bard had given directions to their engineer to com-
plete the same as soon as possible, and in the meantime the
line would be doubled between the Trent and the An-
cholme. Resolutions were passed authorising the rail-
way to be doubled between the two rivers, and the Board
was authorised to raise additional capital for the purpose.
Mr Ross, the secretary of the Manchester and Sheffield
Railway, was appointed secretary in tha place of Mr Thiel,
who retired,
London, England, 1864-08-11

N°. 22,506.

Just ready, in 3 vols.
A N D
A NOVEL.
Also now ready. in 3 vols,
GUILTY, OR NOT GUILTY. By the Author
of " Cousin Geoffrey," /cc.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

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H E I R.

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Now ready at all Libraries,
BER TIE BRAY
By the Author of " SIR VICTOR'S CHOICE," &C.

DANGEROUS CONNEXIONS,
In Three Vols.

THE MAN IN CHAINS
By the Author of " SACIKVILLE CHASE," &C.
London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.

PARLIAMENTARY DESPATCH AND AGENCY OFFICE,
No. 5, Upper Charles-street, Parliament-street.
AN ANALYTICAL INDEX to the DIVISIONS
of the present SESSION (1864) is in course of compila-
tion by Mr. GEo. M. MITCHELL, and will be ready for circu-
lation at the prorogation of Parliament. This work will
show members and their constituents how each member
voted, whether for or against public and private measures
during the session; total number of times, with majorities
for and against, &o.
Subscription, One Guinea.
Members can have their Divisions for the whole parlia-
ment in extenso upon application to the above office.
London, England, 1864-08-11

PRICE .4d.
STAMPED ....sd.

of traffic last week as compared with the corresponding
week of last year was £5,098, and the increase in the last six
weeks was £34,101.

Mr ROSE moved a vote of thanks to the directors and ti
the officers of the company for their management and devo.
tion to the interests of the company.
_ _

Mr ROBERTS seconded the motion, and it was carried
unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment, and the
meeting separated.
London, England, 1864-08-11

MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL
GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street

NEW ADDITION. A full leng,rth portrait model of
DR. COUTY DE LA PO3IMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken
from the original photograph, by Mons. Trinquart, of Paris,
from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy.
Admittance, Is. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors,
6d. extra.
Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night
London, England, 1864-08-11

nADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL
GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street

NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of
DR. COUTY DE LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken
from the original photograph. by Mons. Trinquart, of Paris,
from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy.
Admittance, Is. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors,
6d. extra.
Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night.
London, England, 1864-08-11

1 2 4d
^ 33 34
1 575 685
10 68 70

t 4.6 28 20
4.0 81 8/
13.0 41 5
081 6 8
17s 21 2,
10 26 28
16. e 6/ 71
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18.0 31 41
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3 0 11 51
11 1 d
101 75 85
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40 42
470 180

[R.9 42,1 47;
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9 18 19
9 10

14 16
220 230
90 25
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0.0
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3 14 16
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PREFERENCE SHARES.
London and S.W., Portsmouth perpet anus. o:
Mid .Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock,
Ditto 4i per cent., pf. et. red., 101 f
PREFEIZENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
Kent Coast, 6 per cent. pref. B, 1001
London and S.- Western e 1 per cent., 103
FOREIGN RAILWAYS:
Paris and Orleans, 341
San Paulo (Dm.), zua. 7 per cent., 101
Ditto (all), 181 1

FOREIGN MIRES.
Alamillos, limited, I
Cape Copper, Jim.. 11 I}
St. John del Key (lim.), 381:8 g
BANKS.

---
Alliance (lim.), 62 3 it
Ditto, new, 574 8
Anglo Austrian, 71 f
British and Californian, lim., 51
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 381
Consolidated Bank, lim., 101 11
Continental,
English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 202
European Bank, lim. 13i
Hindustan, China, mill Japan (lim.), 311
Ditto, new,
Imperlat Bank (11m.). 35
Ditto, new, 23
Imperial Bank of ;Mina, India,' and Japan, lim., 61
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 54 London Bank of Mexico and S. America, litn., 6
London and Colonial (limo, 181_19} 19
London and Comity, 73i 44
London Joint Stock 474 8
London and South-iVestern,l22
London and 11 estminster, 934
Merchant Bank, firm, 28U
5
Metropolitan and Provincigl Bank, Jim., 25
National Provincial of England,
Ditto, new, 43
National Bank, 7-7

Ditto, new, 57
Scinde, l'unjaub, and Delhi, lim., 121
Union of Australia, 53
Union of London, 50 491 501
MISCELLANEOUS.

Anglre 3xilcaonrt 3.
llirad
tZIg
Australian and Finance, Rm., 3
Berlin
3b
Water Works,
ic lim., 9
Credit
Crystal Palace,
Ditto, Prefarence,;lo9l
Egyptian Com. and Trading, yin., 36
E..glish and Australian Copper, 111
Fore-street Warehouse, lim., 6:i 7
Gen.:Credit and Finance of London, Bin., 61 ;
Hudson's Bay,
Imperinl Mercantile Credit Asso., Bra., 8}
International Financial .-ociety, Jim., 91
Joint Stock Discount, Wm. CY; ;
Land Credit of Ireland, 1.m.,:51 #
London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Ship, lim.,
bI ,dras Irr gation and Canal, 1
National Discount Company, lim., 131 ; 1 1
National Financial, lim., 9i
North British and Mercantile Insurance, lim., 18i
Royal Mail Steam, 91
Societe
'Egypte,
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lim., 7 ,
Universal Marine, Insurance, Lim.
London, England, 1864-08-11

BED .ROOM CANDLES.

"PRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop
crease when carried.''—Thin, very hard candles,
sold in boxes le. and 3s. each, are recommendei as the best
carriers.
" EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES,"

sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those
who will not burn thin.
" SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS,"
in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use
where cheapness iR a great object, will be found an improve-
ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less.
Special candle ticks to fit thin candles, is. and 28. 6d. each;
reducing sockets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each.
- - -

TOIL ET SOAPS.
Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasant scent.
Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine.
Camphor and Glycerine Soap, fo tender skins in winter.
GLYCERINE. SIIERWOODOLE
"Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes
had from any Chemist, in grease and other stains.
cansuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot-
" l'ric3's Patent," from 6d. ties, 6d. and is. each.
upwards. Impure Glycerine
has been sold the state-
ment that it is "equal to
Prices."

Retail through any Grocer.
Wholesale by Price. s Patent Caudle Company (Limited),
London.
London, England, 1864-08-11

TRENT AND ANCHOLME.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was helsl yes-
terday at Doncaster; Mr Hutton in the chair.
The C/lAIR3IAN reported that up to this time £177,877
had been expended on capital, and £176,910 had been
received, leaving a balance of £937 against the company.
The report was adopted, and the chairman stated that in
consequence of the Government Inspector requiring cer-
tain alterations before the line could be opened for traffic
the Board had given directions to their engineer to com-
plete tho same as soon as possible, and in the meantime the
_ _ _

line would be doubled between the Trent and the An-
cholme. Resolutions were passed authorising the rail-
way to be doubled between the two rivers, and the Board
was authorised to raise additional capital for the purpose.
Mr Roes, the secretary of the Manchester and Sheffield
Railway, was appointed secretary in tha place of Mr Thiel,
who retired,
London, England, 1864-08-11

PARLIAMENTARY DESPATCH AND AGENCY OFFICE,
No. 5, Upper Charles-street, Parliament-street.
AN A NALYTICAL INDEX to the DIVISIONS
of the present SESSION (1864) is in course of compila-
tion by Mr. GEo. M. MITCHELL, and will be ready for circu-
lation at the prorogation of Parliament. Th s work will
show members and their constituents how each member
voted, whether for or against public and private measures
during, the session; total number of times, with majorities
for and against, &c.

Subscription, One Guinea.
Members can have their Divisions for the whole Parlia-
ment in extenso upon application to the above office.
London, England, 1864-08-11

PEMBROKE AND TENBY.

The line was opened for traffic on Tuesday, thus com-
pleting the communication between Tenby and Pambrcke
Dock and between Tenby and the Great Western system,
with the eNceptioli of the ferry at New Milford. The event
was celebrated with great rejoicings iu the neighbourhood,
and a public breakfast was given at the Victoria Hotel.
London, England, 1864-08-11

MARIKETS--This Day,

MARK-LANE.
IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 445 ;
barley, 28s 3d; oats, 22s 10d; rye, 335 ; beans, 595 2d ;
and peas, 35s 3d.

THE SIX WEExs' AVEE!icivs, -- Wheat, 42s 8d ;
peas, 34s 7d.
barley, 27s 7d ; oats, 21s ; rye, 318 6d; beans, 37s 6d;
ENGLISH Glw...a SOLD LAST WEEL—Wheat, 97,201 ;
341 quarters. estsAt,6sB ; rye, 43 ; beans, 4,735; peas,
barley, 1,371 ;

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
The supply of beasts on sale hero to-day was moderately
extensive ; nevertheless, all breeds changed hands steadily,
at quite Monday's currency. The general top figure was
4s 10d per Blbs. We were fairly supplied with sheep, in
which a fair average business was transacted, at full prices.
The best Downs sold at 5s 4d per 81bs. Lambs moved off
steadily at extreme rates, viz., from 5s 8d to 6s 8d per 81bs.
The supply was moderate. We have to report an improved
sale for calves, at 2d per albs more money. The top figure
was 5s per albs. rigs and milch cows were dull, but not
cheaper.
London, England, 1864-02-20

OUR EASTERN POLICY.

Mr. FERRAND gavo notice that on Monday next, on
the motion for going into committ,e of supply, he would
move that, in the opinion of the house, our eastern policy
was objectionable, and that the agriculturists of the
United Kingdom should be taxed for carrying out this po-
licy, which had for Its object merely the extension of com-
mercial objects in which they were not interested.
INDIAN OFFICERS.

Colonel SYKES gave notice that he would move that,
except in cases of emergency, the appointment of Indian
officers instead of English officers was a violation of the act
of Parliament.
London, England, 1864-02-20

THE MEXICAN BANK
(Limited).
The Allotment of the Shares in this Bank was This Day
completed by the Board,
ed and the Letter of Regret and
Allotment will be forward without delay.s
By order.
WM. THOS. MORRISON, Secretary pro tern.
Temporary Ofßoes-10, King William-street, E.C, •
19th February, 1864.
London, England, 1864-02-20

THE YELVERTON CASE.

The Hon. Theresa Yelverton presented a petition
to the House of Lords on Wednesday last, through
her agent, praying their lordships to order the ap-
pellant, Major the I-lona-W. Yelverton, to pay to
the petitioner the sum of £5OO, or such sum as to
their lordships shall seem meet, either in nature of
alimony or for the purpose of enabling the petitioner
to complete her case ; and, further, that the hearing
of the cause may be postponed for three months, or
until such tine as the said £5OO is paid to the peti-
tioner. The petitioner states that in January, 1860,
she raised an action of declaration of marriage before
the court in Scotland, and on the 19th December,
1862, the judges declared the marriage to be lawful,
and ordered Major Yelverton to pay the costs of the
proceedings, but he had never paid any such costs.
In 1860 an action was brought in the Court of Corn-
mon Pleas in Ireland, against Major Yelverton, by
Messrs. Grant and Gash, merchants, London, for
£29 9s for necessaries supplisd to the Hon. Mrs.'
Yelverton, and judgment was given in their favour,
with costs, on the sth July, 1860. The petitioner
goes on to state that in January, 1861, another
action was brought in Dublin against Major Yel-
verton, by Mr. Thal wall, an irom master, in York-
shire, for £259 17s 3J, for board and lodgings sup-
plied to -Mrs. Yelverton, at the request of Major
Yelverton, and that the cause was tried before the
Lord Chief Justice and a special jury, in March,
1861, when, after a trial of many days, the jury
returned a verdict in favour of Mr. Thelwall for the
amount claimed. In this case a rule nisi for a new
trial was granted, and, after having been argued
before the full court, the rule was discharged on the
7,,h July, 1862, with costs; but Major Ye:verton
has not paid any part of the debt or costs in which
he has been condeunne I. And the petitioner further
states that her husband never contributed anything'
towards her support, but that he is living in con-
cealment, and his solicitors and agents refuse to
give any information as to his place of abode. The
petitioner then goes on to state that in consequence
of theenormouslaw expenses she incurred in defend-
ing herself and maintaining her rights as his wife,
her private means are nearly exhausted, and that
she is now dependent for mint...lnane:3 on the assis-
tance of her friends. The privations and hardships
to which the petitioner has bean exposed through
the cruelty of her husband, and the mental anxiety
which she has suffered during the last five years
and a half, have produced a total prostration of
strength. She was taken ill in the south of France,
when on her way to England, nod her tredical
advisers are of opinion that it would be dangerous
to her life if she was to be removed at present.
Their lordships considered the petition, and have
ordered the question with refereuee to the same to
be referred to the next appeal committee.
London, England, 1864-02-20

NORTH DEVON•

The directors' report states that a farther reduedon has
been made in the office expenses, and that the balance of
net revenue after payment of all charges is £2,789, which
enables the directors to recommend the payment of a divi-
dend (free of income tax) at the rate of 36e. per cent. per
annum on the ordinary stock, 18a. per sent. per annum on
the A stock, and 72e. on the B stock, leaving a balance of
£l4. The total expenditure on capital accounts amounts to
£498,443.
London, England, 1864-02-20

THE MEXICAN BANE
(Limited).
The Directors are prepared to receive Applications from
Gentlemen, properly qualified, to proceed tQidexioo as their
Representative.
Letters in reply to this Advertisement to be addressed to
the Chairman, awl will be egilasidered confidential.
By order.
WM. THOS. MORRISON, Secretary pro tern.
Temporary Offices-10, King William-street, E.C.
London, England, 1864-02-20

AUSTRIA.

DEPARTURE OF AN AUSTRIAN FLEET
FOR THE PROTECTION OF GERMAN
VESSELS,

VIENNA, FEB. 20, Morning.

A rquadron of 12 Austrian men-of-war has re-
ceived orders to put to sea for the protection of
German merchantmen against Gorman cruisers,
Part of the fl et has already sailod,
London, England, 1864-02-20

BONNET'S SILKS eiLYON.—Every Article of
commerce tal;Ps 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 dby the very trademark 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., b Lyon
eta Injurieux." Wear guaranteed.

it 0Y A ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under thSlanagement of Hiss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (9th time' a new Opera, founded on
Goldsm;th's Comedy, and to be called SIT 0; STOOPS TO
CONQUF.R. Miss Louisa l'yne and Mr. W. Harrison.
Atter which, the Burlesque Opening of the Grand National
yantomime,
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six--Cjornmence at Seven.
London, England, 1864-02-20

THE EMBARRASSED in Town and Country
should read "THE PLAIN GUIDE TO BANK-
RUPTCY AND COMPOSITIONS," showing what can be
legally done, and the exact cost. To be had gratis and post
free of Mr. Wetherfield, Solicitor of the Court, 25, Moorgate-
street, Bank.
N.B. —Debts recovered on commission, without law ex-
pences to clients.

TF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any
A_ one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion, or
Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS.
Their world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit.
Of all medicine vendors at is. lid. and 2s. Sld. ; or free by
post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist
Lincoln.

KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PlLLS.—These Pills
are a purely vegetable preparation, and may be taken
of any time by either sex without fear or danger. They act
upon the bowels mildly yet effectually, and by their floe tonic,
aromatic, and aperient properties, they remove all oppressive
accumulatins, regulate he secretions of the liver and bowels,
strengthen o
the stomach,t and purify the blood. Unlike many
remedies, they do not induce liability to take cold or esta-
blish a necessity for the habitual use of purgatives, and are
thus strongly recommended as the BEbT FAMILY
MEDICINE.
Prepared solely by John Kaye, Esq.. of Prospect Hall,
Woodford, Essex. Sold by all chemists and other dealers in
patent medicines, at Is lid, 2s 9d, and 48 6cl. Wholesale
Depot, 22, Bread-street, London.
London, England, 1864-02-20

MESSRS. BOTT. JACKSON, AND CO.
execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the
Westminster
Market price guaranteed. Remittances, London and
Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable at Camber-
well-park.
N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup.
Address—BorT and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.
London, England, 1864-02-20

FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and
FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house In
the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First• class
goods at second-class priges. Terms peculiarly liberal to
Clergymen and Gentlemen. Ail iihnejAe fiteick, to ,select
rom, displayed in Shown obis occupying an acre of grotind.
Every article warranted.
CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and
. are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo
admirable engravings of every description of Furniture and
Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and
post-free on application. This costly work also contains
complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised
cale

A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto .. ..... 259 18 6
A Twelve-roomed ditto 194 11 0
Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass
of valnable informationto all requiring househ)ld furniture,
carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Cteray-
men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton,
Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston,
Grimsby, Ityde, Plymouth,
Wells, Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder-
minster, Wellington, Croydon, Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
St. Alban's, Woroester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's,
Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all
Britain. parts of Great
_ . _ _

COBBETT and CO., General Howe Furnishers, Deptford-
bridge, London, S.E,
London, England, 1864-02-20

HOUSES.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET
a spacious HOUSE, at Brixton Hill, containing nine
bed and reception rooms, with usual offices, large pleasure
and kitchen gardens, &a Rent, £lO5. Also a large house,
furnished, and the following : —Lewisham, rent £BO ; Harrow,
£3O, &a Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul..
London, England, 1864-02-20

BRTTIS

'Cambrian Consol. Gold
citilord Amalgamated..
Devon G. Con.. (Tavist.)
East Bassett (Illogan)..
East Clogau Gold Ltd.
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E. 4-'1 Russel (Tavistk.)
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Wheat Vor ( ilelston
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liingston Downs
Lady Bertha
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Myndy Iron Oro (Lim )
New beton
North Downs
N.Wlei Basset( liloian
North Wheal Crotty
Par Consols (:St. Blaze);
l'rovidenoe(Uny Lelia)
ISouthCaradon(St.Cleee
S. Cara Brea (Illogan)
S. Wheal Fran. (Mogan
(Stray Park
ramar Silv.& Lead Min.
fin Cron
West Basset (Illogan)
W C radon (Liskeard)
West Setoa .••••
Wheal Basset ((Mogan)
Wheal Buller(itedruth)
Wheal Kitt y (U.Lciant)
WhealLud...ott
Wheal Mary Ann
Wheal ileton . .
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3.4.0
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PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 2, 108
Great Western, 5 per cent. red. prf., 102
Mid. Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock,
Ditto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., 137
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
Kent Coast, 6 per cent. pref. 15,P3;
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 31 ;
Wilts and Somerset, e 2
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bahia and San Francisco (lim.) gui. 7 per cent, 171 161 I.:
Great Luxembourg,
N. Rail of Buenos Ayres, gua. 7 per cent., 101
Sambre and Mouse, 74
San Paulo atia. 7 per cent., 8
Ditto (nil), 20;
West Flanders, 71
FOREIGN MINES.
Cape Copper, Rm., sj 9 81
Capul 1
Cobre Copper, 31 41 1
East del Rey (11m.), 11
Pauulcillo Copper, lim., 21
Port Philiplti
Scottish Australian, Jim., 14
United Mexican (11w;, 6
Yudana.niutana of S. Australia (11m.),2; 3
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.'
Alliance Bank of Lon :tan and Liverpool (Um.), 47} 6,1
Anglo Austrian, 5}
Australasia, 70
Bank of London. 164}
Bank of tAago, Jim., :1
Bank of Wales, Urn.. 121
Chartered Bank of British Columbia. 111
Chartered k!er. of India, London, and China. 71
Continental, him.. 91
East London, Jim., 8
English, Sco:ch. and Australian Chartered, 21}
English and Swedish, Ilm., 6
European Bank, lim.,
liindustau,Utina, and .lapan (lim.),
Imperial Bank Oltn.), 281 8
Imperial Ottoman, 181 # ti
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 3; 4
London Chartered Bank of Australia, 261
London and Colonial (litn.), 61
London and Comity, 58i I
London Joint Stock, ;)8
London and South African, 271
London and Westmster, tot 791
Merchantillank, Jimi.n, 113
Mercantile and Exchange. lim., 10
(3)lreiternotpa.l aisnadn Ik' rCorporation
n 643241
Scinde. Ptinjaub. and Delhi, lim., 71
Ditto, now, G
Standard of liritTsli South Africa (Jim ), 271 ;
Union of Australia, 561
Union of London, 43a 3
DOCKS.

London, 731 MISCELLANEOUS.
Berlin Water Works, lim., 91
Commercial Union (insurance), 91 1
Contract Corporation, Inn., 51 5
Crystal l'alsee, 33
D.scount (7orporatlon,
limited ~fo}
I;',Vptian Commercial and Traoing, MTh, 4.
a
(ion. Cr( flit and Finance of. London,
Hudson's Day, 18
International Financial society,' 121 1
J 9114 stock pinOUnt, 11111., 01 1
London, England, 1864-02-20

To appear on Saturday, Feb. 20, price 6d.; free by post, 7d.,
H E AUTO GRAPHIC MIRROR.
Contents of First Number : —A Letter in Cypher of
Charles I.—A Letter from Charles 111. of Spain about Gib-
raltar—A Letter from Louis Philippe—Lettere, ika, from
Rubens, Sydney Smith, Lord Derby, Mr. Disraeli, Charles
Dickens, Mr. Macready, Lablache, Mario, Rubini, Grist, Ar.c.—
A Letter of Count D'Orsay and Sketch of Lord Byron, end
Inedited Caricatures, with Autograph by the late Mr.
ThacK eray.
" The Autographic Mirror" will be published on the Ist,
10th, and 20th of every month.
Temporary Office-110, Strand, W.C.

Steam Saw Mills, near Chariton Pier, Woolwich.
MR. ANDREW HIND will SELL by
AUCTION, at the MART, on WEDNESDAY, Feb
37. at One precisely, the lease and plant (consisting of steam
engine and boiler. circular and vertical saws, frames, benches,
shafting, &c.) of the HARRINGTON SAW MILLS, now in
full work, doing a profitable and rapidly increasing business.
Particulars at the Mart, and corner of Little Carter-lane, St.
Paul's.
London, England, 1864-02-20

MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL
GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street.

NEW ADDITION.—A full-length Model of JEFFERSON
DAVIS, President of the Confederate States; also, a full-
length Model of PRESIDENT. LINCOLN.

Aclimatal:lee, le. ; extra rooms, Bd. Open from 11 till dusk,
and from 7 till 10.
London, England, 1864-02-20

MR. SHERIDAN LE FANU'S NEW NOVEL,
WYLDER'S HAN D,
By the Author of " The House by the Churchyard,"

Is ready at every Library.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street

MR. DYCE'S POPULAR NOVEL,

BELLA DONNA,
Can now be obtained at all Libraries.
From the Spectator.—" Jenny, the apotheosis of pretty
plumpness, is the central figure of this story. Mr. Dyce pos-
sesses rare power. This is one of the most successful novels
of the season."

From the Examiner.—" This story of plump Jenny Bell is
told with much cleverness by the lightest of touches."
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. ,
London, England, 1864-02-20

Metropolitan Board of Works.

The usual meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works
was held yesterday at the office in Spring-gardens : Mr. J.
Thwaites in the chair.
The financial statnuent was presented, end showed the
following cash balanc3s in the hands of the treasurer:—
Current accounts, £97,614 ; deposit account, £32,000 ;
total, £19,614.
London, England, 1864-02-20

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 PIiEMISES,
No. 29, Fleet-street, E.C,
February 4, 1864.
London, England, 1864-02-20

N°. 22.357.

TPERSONS SEEKING LANDED
ESTATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES,
teREE HOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND
PROPER PIES G ENERALLY—
To RE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls
throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices,
No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's
"FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing availed selection
of landed and house properties now in the market, from
the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the
cottage with its few acres.
OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em-
brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register
affords, by sending the particulars of their properties to the
Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs.
Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers,
where the property is of an eligible char& ter, thereby avoid-
ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon-
veniences.
THERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur-
chaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency,
and then only the usual moderate commission.
Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London.
London, England, 1864-02-20

STATE OF TRADE,

MANCHESTER, Feb. 19.—We have had a very
quiet market for yarns in all departments, both
home and export, and, generally speaking, prices
are easier as compared with Tuesday. In the borne
trade there is eome business doing, but most of the
sales have been small parcels. In cloth sellers re-
port a limited bueioess. There has been a rather
active inquiry, but it has not resulted in much
actual business. As stated in our recent reports,
the greater activity on Tuesday and previously was
owing more to accumulated orders than any new
demand, and most of these having now been placed
buyers do not feel inclined to operate further. No
doubt the recent arrivals of cotton and the further
expected arrivals are influencing buyers to some
extent in holding back. At the same time manu-
facturers are rather cheerful, believing that the
great reduction which has taken place in the pro•
duce of the mills will influence prices favourably,
whatever may be the effect on the markets of
im-
ports of cot
tn. Whenever people wish to purchase
for immediate delivery they find a difficulty in
meeting with stocks of goods, and certainly this
seems to bear out the opinion entertained by manu-
facturers, who are, generally speaking, exceedingly
firm about prices. Some orders have been
given
out running into April and May, the contractors for
which have taken rather lower prices, but for early
delivery most kinds of cloth keep
firm, with a ten-
dency to higher rates.
NOTTINGHAM, 19th.—There was a limited at-
tendance at the Exchange-hall to-day. For lace
yarns the demand was still quiet, but prices re-
mained firm. In hosiery yarns little or no altera-
tion took place. Siike, both spun and thrown,
maintain their prices. Brown nets meta slow sale.
The makers are less actively engaged, but there is
no change in prices to quote.