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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-25

GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
FIVE PER CE NT. PREFERENCE SHARES.
The Directors of the Great Eastern Rai way Company
hereby give notice that, in accordance with the Act, the
THIRD CALL of £2lOl. per Spare is payable on or before
MONDAY, the 23d May, 1861, at the Union Bank of London,
Princes-street, Mansion-house, London ; or at Mersrs. Glyn,
Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street, London.
It will be necessary for the holder of the Scrip to present
the same to the Bankers at the time of making payment, in
order to have the receipt properly filled up.
The Five per Cent. interest will be paid on the Ist of
March, and on the let of September, in each year.
By Order,
J. B. nWEN, Secretary.
Bishopagate Terminus, 14th April, !S&L
London, England, 1864-04-25

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that there are TWO
VACANCIES in the Direction of this Bank, occasioned by
the retirement of Samuel John Cummins and Francis Le
Breton, Esquires. which w.ll be filled up at the ensuing
Yearly General Sleeting.
By the terms of the Deed of Settlement, it is required as
follows:
" That every proprietor intending to become a candidate,
or to prop.-lie some other proprietor as a candidate for the
effic,e of Director, must, within ten days from the time when
the advertisement shall have been inserted, signify by some
writing under his or her hand, to be left within the same ten
days at the office of the Corporation, either his intention to
become a candidate, or the name and place of abode of the
candidate intended to be proposed by him or her."
Names of candidat: s cannot, therefore, be received after the
sth proximo.
By order of the Court.
C. M`NAB, Secretary.

7, St. Helen's-place, London,
April 26, 1861.
London, England, 1864-04-25

NEW NOVEL. BY M. E. BRA.DDON.

On May 10, at all Libraries, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
HENR Y DUNBAR.
By the Author of "Lady Audley's Secret," ito.
*** Subscribers to Circulating libraries should give imme-
diate orders for this work to insure early copies.
London: John Maxwell and Co., 132, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-04-25

NEW NOVEL. BY M. E. BRADDON.

On May 10, at all Libraries, in 3 vols. post 8170.,
HENR Y DUNBAR.
By the Author of "Lady Audley's Secret," &c.
5.5 Subscribers to Circulating Libraries should give imme-
diate orders for this work lo insure early copies.
London: John Maxwell and Co., 132, Fleet-street.

This Day, Never before Published, price 25.,

LEAH. THE JEWISH MAIDEN.
*.* Whoever has seen Miss Bateman in "Leah"
should read this story, upon which the play is founded.
Also, uniform with the above, price 2s. each,
I. BEL DEMONIO. f 2. THE DUKE'S MOTTO.
N.B.—The popular Dramas are founded upon these novels.

London: Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street

This Day, price 25., fancy cover,

KATE HAMILTON.
An Autobiography of a Gay Life and a "Love" Career.

lJnif crm with the above, price 26, each,
1. SKITTLES. & LEFT HER HOME.
2. ANONYMA. 4. FANNY WHITE.
WOMEN OF LONDIJN, 29. 6d. Illustrated.
London : George Vickers, Angel-court, Strand.

DR. HARVEY ON CORPULENCE.
Second Edition, carefully revised, price is.,

C 0 It P L E N C E;
Its Diminution and Cure, without Injury to Health,
with Remarks upon the various Maladies which may be pro-
duced by too great obesity. By JOAN HARVEY, M.D.
Smith and Co., 52, Long-acre; or, for 13 stamps, from the
Antlior, 9, Brook-street, Grosvenor square, W.
London, England, 1864-04-25

BIRMINGHAM,

Here the Tercentenary was, in various appropriate ways,
duly celebrated. The Mayor (Mr Wm. Holliday) enter-
tained 150 of his fellow-townsmen at breakfast at the Royal
Hotel. On this occasion the first instalment of the Shake-
pare Memorial Library was presented to the Mayor, on be-
half of the town, by Mr M.l), Hill, Q.C., the Recorder,
who delivered an eloquent oration. It is intended that this
library shall be deposited in a special room in the Free
Library of Reference belonging to the Corporation. It is
designed to collect in the library copies of all the editions
of Shakspere's works, whether printed in English or tran-
slated in foreign languages, and the library will also include,
so far as it can be obtained, a complete oody of Shaksperian
literature—commentaries on the works of the poets, also
works illustrative of his plays, and of the contemporary
literature of the period. The collection is presented to the
town on condition that it shall always be kept separate from
the general library—shall be augmented from time to time
by the Corporation, and shall be open freely to all Shak-
spere students, from wherever they may come. A large
number of rare and valuable books has already been pre-
sented, and a considerable sum of money subscribed for the
purchase of others. The last donation—and one of the most
valuable—was announced by the Recorder yesterday—viz.,
that which Mr Charles Knight intends to present to the
library, the collection of books used by him in his prepara-
tion of the various editions of Shakspere's works. It should
be added that the Birmingham people do not seek to obtain
donations in money from any persons not resident in or near
their own town, but they would thankfully receive from
book collectors or publishers any copies of suitable works
which such persons might be willing to contribute to the
newly formed Shakspere Library. Such contributions would
be received and acknowledged by the Mayor, or by Mr
Samuel Timmins, one of the hon. secretaries to the library,
a gentleman whose name is well known to Shakspere
students.
London, England, 1864-04-25

THE ARMY.

The ship Winchester, 1,157 tons, Capt. G. V.
Gideon, belonging to Mr. G. Marshall of London,
arrived at Spithead on Saturday from Calcutta, after
a fine run of 95 days, with the following officers and
troops on board :—Capt. Shiffner, 54th Regiment,
in military charge; Surg. Sparrow, in medical
charge ; Capt. Wilkinson and Lieut. Spencer, 82d
Regiment; Lieut. Cargill, Bengal Artillery, and
Mrs. Cargill; Lieut. Gwyn, 20th Regiment; En.
sign Ware, 91st Regiment, and Mrs. Ware, Lieut.
Massin, Bengal artillery. 174 time-expired meta
from various regiments, 54 invalided men, 12 insane
men, 10 military convicts, four soldiers' wives and
children. The whole were disembarked from the
ship on Saturday under the superintendence of
Colonel Shadwell, Assist-Quartermaster-General,
and the timeexpired men were sent on to the
depot of their respective regiments, the invalids
to the Royal Military Hospital at Netley and
the convicts to Millbank prison. The Win-
chester sailed from Spithead for the Thames at 4.30
p.m. on Saturday, with the wind light from south.
ward. Two births and two deaths occurred on board
since leaving Calcutta.

The troops in garrison were on Friday brigaded
on Woolwich-common in heavy marching order,
and were inspected by
Sir Richard Dacres, the
Alnjor-General commßiading, in preparation for a
general inspection, to ba held, according to preent
ordere, to-tnnrow by the Field-Marshal command-
log in chief. 1) at ing the marching past of the Royal
llori.o Avtilit'ry in batteries, ono of tho horses be-
longing;
to the A brigade, G battery, ridden by
Chits. P tit fitt, fell forwards, throwing his rider, %to
Was severely crushed by the wheels of th© carriage
passing over his body, and died in the hospital 13.
few hours afterwards. _

The new cavalry barracks at Colchester. are now
nearly ready for the reception of troops, and it is
stated that they will be occupied the first week ia
May by a detachment of the 12th Lancers.
London, England, 1864-04-25

rxEs FOR 1864.

Redditch l6
Bath
Manchester (Summer
Harpenden
Epsom .. 24
rlgn.

Beverley 22
Stockbridge
Chelmsford 2B
New Forest Hunt 2B
Ne wcastle-on-Tyne
Worcester (Summer)
Ipswich ..
mt.

Nottingham . l9
Winchester l9
Southampton 2O
Chesterfield
King's Lynn
Goodwood
London, England, 1864-04-25

Births.

BARKER.—Oa the 22d inst., at 10, The Terrace, Kenning"
ton-gardens-square, the wife of John E. Barker, BBCII
of a daughter.
BAGOT.—On the 22d inst., at Blithfield, Staffordshire, the

Lady Bagot, of a son.
CURTEIS.—On the 21st inst., at Windmill-hill, SussOr
the wife of H. M. Curteis, Esq., of a son.
lIILL—On. the 21st inst., at Bayswater, the wife of George
Rill, Esq., of a son.
Marriages.
BONITAM•CARTER—BARING.—On the 21st inst., at Strat•
ton, John Bonham-Carter, Esq., M.P., to Mary, eldest
daughter of the Right Hon. Sir Francis Baring, Bart"

TRENCH—MARTINS.—On the 21st inst„ at Saint James'lll
Paddington, Captain the Hon. William Le Poor Trench,
third son of the Earl of Ciancarty, to Harriet Maria a.
Martins, only child of Sir William and Lady Martine•

Deaths.
CHANCELLOR.—On the 22d inst., at Old Palace-placer
Richmond, Surrey, Edwin Chancellor, Esq., aged 34.
CATTLEY.—On the 23d inst., at Bacthorpe House, clap-
ham, Lionel S. Cattley, Esq., aged 32.
HANCOCK.—On the 22d inst., at Bayswater, Lieut,Xols
John Halcock, aged 82.
HARRISON—On the 20th inst., at Braintree, Essex, John
S Harrison, Esq., aged 77.
M.a.tricn.—On the 21st inst., at Sendown, Isle of Wight
B. Maund, F.L.S., late of Broomagrove, Worcestershire,
aged 7.
M‘GinL. 4-0 a the 21st lust , at Tonbridge, Wills. Wain,
M. 1)., aged 51.
SEABROOK—On the 20th inst., at Old Lodge, sprin field ,
John A. Seabrook, Esq., aged 22.

London: Prinz,ed and Prbitshed Dy WILL lA3I ANDKEWS,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TOE Son Oflice No. 112,
Strand, .n the Precinct of the 'Savoy, n the Calmly of
311,1dleeex —Monday, Ayril 25, 1864*
London, England, 1864-04-25

THE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CREDIT
COMPANY (Limited).
Incorporated under the "Companies' Act, 1162," by which
the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount
of their shares.
Capital £2,000,000, in 40,003 shares of £5O each.
First issue 20,000 shares. Deposit £ t per share on applica-
tion, and £4 on allotment, of which 10,0,:.0 shares have been
already subscribed t r.
Subsequent calls not to exceed £2 10s , and at intervals of
not less than three months.
It is not intended to call up more than £li per share; but
as the operations of the Company require additional capi-
tal, further issues of shares will be made, a preference
being given to the then existing shareholders.

DIRECTORS.
John Barrow, EFq., Normanton Hall, Director Amsterdam
Water Works Company.
Joseph Bray, Esq , Pyrgo Park, Romford.
Ferdinand Ja ques, I, sq., Banker, Berl n.
Charles E. Mangles, Esq., Chairman West India Royal Mail
Company.
George Palmer Robinson, Esq., Director Alliance Bank.
George Sheward, Esq., Leinster-square, Bayswater,
Thomas Stenhouse, Esq., Chairman Discount Corporation.
George Barnard Townsend, Esq., Director South Eastern of
Portu,al Rai way Company.

BANKERS.
The Alliance Bank, Lothbury, London ; Brown'sbuildings,
Bank, a and King-Areet, Manchester.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Desborrugh, Young, and Desborough, 9, Sise-lane.
Messrs. Swift and Co., 32, Great George-street, Westminster.

BROKERS.
Messrs, Dezoete and Gorton, 2, Austin-friars.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
Mr. Chester Earles.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
2, Copthall-chambers, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
The Directors having received the support of eminent
foreign capitalists and banking establishments, and the co-
operation of many of the leading firms in this country con-
nected with public works, are already in a position io an-
nounce that they have secured a business which will of itself
yield a large return on the capital.
The general objects of the company are the same as those
of other compan es of a kindred nature which have been
lately established in this country, and which, by the judicious
employment of capital, hive been enabled to secure for the
shareholders such large dividends.
Prospectuses may be obtained at the temporary offices of the
company, or of the brokers.
London, England, 1864-04-25

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

The arrivals of meat from Scotland and West of England
continue on a moderately extensive scale, and with town-
killed meat the markets aro fairly supplied. Generally
speaking, the trade is dull, at barely previous quotation.
Per 81b. by the carcase.
s (1 a d
Inferior beef .. 2 8 3
Middling do. .. 3 2 3 6
Prime large do. 3 8 3 10
Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2
Large pork .... 3 2 3 10
Inferior mutton. 3 4 3 8

ad s 6
Middling ratitton 3 10 4 0
Prime do 4 2 4 4
Veal
Small pork
Lamb . ... 6 8 6 8

BOROU

Fi HOP.

The amount of business doing in our market, both as re-
gards Bnglish and foreign produce, is confined to immedi•
ate wants. Prices, however, rule firm, and they are without
quotable change from last week. The import, since our
last, is confined to 10 bales from liambury.
•

Mid and East Kents..£s Os to L 9 lOs per ewt.
Weald of Kents ...... 5 Os to 778 ~
Sussex
Yearlings 3 Os to 6Os 1)
Bavarian 5 5s to 8 8s ~
Belgian
American
London, England, 1864-04-25

WOOL.

The trade for English wool which, at the commence-
ment of last week, was decidedly quieter, owing to the
advance in the Bank rate, of discount, ruled very firm
towards its close, and long stapled descriptions changed
hands freely, at extreme rates. For down wools there was
a fair average inquiry, and previous quotations are well
supported. To-day the market presents a healthy appear-
ance, and both combing and clothing wools move off steadily,
at full currencies. Colonial wool, by private contract, is in
moderate request, and prices show a tendency to advance.
The second series of public sales for the current year will
commence on the sth proximo. The present arrivals are as
follows :

From Sydney
„ Port Philip
~ Van Di,man's Land
„ Adelaide
„ Swan River
~ New Z!aland
„ Cape

Total
Current prices of English wool, per lb.
Fleeces —South Down hoggots 1 111 to 2 01
Half-bred do
Kent fleeces
South Down ewes & wethers 1 9 111

Leicester do,
Sorts—Clothing
Combing . 1 6 2 01
London, England, 1864-04-25

EMBARRASSED in Town and Country
31. 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.
. _

—Debts recovered on commission without law ea•
prucea to ellento.
London, England, 1864-04-25

NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS,
In Monthly Parts, uniform with the Original Editions of
" Pickwick," "David Copperfield," &c.

On Saturday, April 3Qth, will be Published Part 1., price
of
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND;
By CHARLES DICKENS.

To be completed in Twenty Monthly Parts.
With Illustrations by MAncus STONE.
London: Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1864-04-25

';he Weather—Sun Office, April 25, 1864.

THERMOMETER.
This day at Two o'clock

Barometer-30.06.
; moderate breeze, and very fine.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
flns DAT.—Morning, 4h. 2m.—Afternoon, 4h. 20m.
rh-monnow.-Morning, 4h. 40m.—Afternoon, sh. Ow.
London, England, 1864-04-25

the heavy supply, ruled dull, and prices had a drooping
tendency; but English tnaiitained full quotations. Rape-
seed, owing to the uufavouralde reports from the continent
concerning the crops, was held at increased rates. Other
seeds were in slow request at previous quotations. Cakes
were quiet at last week's prices.
r unity), White,p. hus.lls tolls i Carraway .......... 211 Swede s Coriander ..... 12s ills Mustard, Brown
. Per qr... 446 4fis
White,
Tares. Spring. ... sOd46 (1 Crushing ...... 6:ls
01,1 per quarter - - . le ........ —R —8
Cknary, per quarter 52,4 ti Odessa -3
Rye grass, new 22s 24s' Linseed Cake, p ton —8 --8
Clover, Ited Eng., ct. -42 s 7?s j English
White
lOs .£lO 55
Foreign Red.— 4 a 46. j Rape Cakes,p tonCs Os .£5 Os
White. 51s Rapeseed, new,pr qr 028 65s
Trefoil, new.
London, England, 1864-04-25

T 6 E OXFO R B,
, OXFORD STREET, w.

THIS EVENING will be performed the new and success-
ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAUST, with augmented band and
chorus; also THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA,
by Sir Henry It. Bishop, supported by the following talente4
artistes :—Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell, VI, almsley ;
Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, ,te.
Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

To-morrow Evening, THE MERRY WIVES OF WIND-
SOR, by Otto Nicolal.

Comedy by UNSWORTH and EUGENE, Mr. T. Maclagan,
W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power
(the .Itivenile comedienne), &c., &o.
Admission—Area, Gd. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private
boxes, 10s. ed.
London, England, 1864-04-25

THE CONFERENCE.

The following is a correct list of the Plenipoten-
tiaries to the Conference on the Dano-German
question, which met to-day :
England—Earl Russell and Lord Clarendon.
France—Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne.
Austria—Count Apponyi klnd Privy Councillor
Biegeleben.

Prussia—Count Bernstorff and Privy Councillor
Balan, formerly Ambassador at Copenhagen..
The German Cunted. ration—M. de But, Saxon
Minister.
Russia—Boron Brunow and Councillor Ewers.
Sweden—General Wachtmeister.
Denmark—Baron do Bale, M, Quaada (the
Minister), and Councillor Krieger,

BERLIN, APRIL 25.

AdvieEs from St. Petersburg state that it is not
likely that Russia will send a second plenipoten-
tiary to the London Conference. Should, how-
ever. the Conferences bo o:ianged to a general Con,
gress, Prince Ciothchakoff, the Minister for Foreign
Affairs, would proceed to London.
The Russia,: Minister at Turin, Count • Stackle-
berg, has obtained leave of absence for two months.

LISBON, APRIL (11 .20 a.m.)
The Australian screw steamer, 2 steam frigates,
and 1 ironclad frigate have arrived here.
The tobacco qacstion is being discussed by the
House of Peer.s

BUCHAREST, APRIL 24.
The Chamber of Deputies has passed a resolution

that in future the Ministers are to tc.ke the oath
of allegiance to the pEople, and not to the Prince.

FRANCE.

The Debuts publishes the following letter from
Victor Hugo to the committee of the French festival
It was to have been read at the prohibited French
London, England, 1864-04-25

TALLOW.

The tallow trade continues dull, and a further decline
has taken place in the quoiation. P.Y,C. is sow quoted at
40s 3d per cwt on the spot. Rough fat has fallen to 2s Id
per 81b. Town tallow, 39s Gd net cash.
London, England, 1864-04-25

LIVERPOOL.

The Tercentenary celebrations in Liverpool have been
worthy of the occasion. The mayor, with great liberality,
gave on Thursday evening a grand Shaksperian ball to the
principal inhabitants, and on Friday evening opened the
theatres and all the chief places of amusements, whore the
entertainments were made to assume a Shaksperian charac-
ter. To these places tickets were applied for by employers
of labour, and distributed among the hands. By this
method all overcrowding was avoided. Applications for
more than 50,000 tickets were received. At the ball the
mayor entertained upwards of 1,400 guests dressed in all
varieties of Shaksperian costume. The dresses were rich
and tasteful, and the entertainment, which took place
in St. George's Hall, far exceeded any similar occasion in
the provinces. On Friday evening a Shaksperian soiree,
admirably arranged by a committee of local gentlemen, was
given in St. George's Hall, and attended by 1,800 guests.
The proceedings included the inspection of a rare collection
of editions of Shakspere's works, portraits, and other articles
of interest connected with his history. A concert of Shak-
sperian music, an exhibition of Pepper's ghost illusion in
" Hamlet," "Macbeth," &c., excellently managed•; six im-
pressive tableaux in the large concert hall, by Oe compa-
nies of the various theatres in the town, and illustrating the
play sc-ne in "Hamlet," the incantation in " Macbeth,"
the statue scene in the " Winter's Tale," the trial scene in
" Henry VIII.," the forest scene in "As You Like it,"
and a grand final allegorical representation in which a bust
of the bard is surrounded by the combined characters.
During the last tableaux a prologue was read. The even-
ing's entertainment concluded with a series of dances. On
Saturday perfosmances were given at the theatres in aid of
the Shaksperian Fund, and a Shaksperian concert was pro-
vided at the St. George's Hall. At Birkenhead, on Satur-
day, the new Free Public Library was opened, and in the
afternoon an oak was planted in the park by Mr. Peacock
a working man, as a memorial by the working classes of the
tovin of the Tercentenary Celebration.
London, England, 1864-04-25

COUNTRY MARKETS.

YORK—SATURDAY.
Farmero have been very busy with out-door work during
the past week; and the sowing of spring corn has proceeded
rapidly, the weather being more like June than April.
There was rather wore wheat at market to-day, with ouir
a moderate demand. Barley ecarce, and at full prices-
Oats in limited supply, Beans in fair consumptive demancl
and prices firm.
Wheat, red 378 to 395 Oats.... lBs to 203
White do .39s to:44s Beans .. ..36s to 38-
Barley .26s to 30s Peas ....—s to --.4
Malt, 58s to 60s per qr. ; rye, 288 per gr ; flour, 284
to 30s per sack.

NOTTINGHAM —SATURDAY.
A fair show of wheat today, there being a sprinkling of
red and white. Trade was limited, and prices is per t
lower. The show of barley was small ; finest in demon('
at late rates. Oats in fair supply. Beans were scarce'
—White wheat, from 39s to 46s ; red wheat, 37s to 42E0
Barley—malting, 30s to 37s , grinding, 27s to 30s. Oati
old, at 24s to 30s Od; new, 19s to 265. Beans sold at sai
to 42s:per qr. ; new, 34s to 365.
Flour, fine, 27s to 30s ; super, 32s to 37s per 20 stone.

GRANTHAM—SATunnAY.
Old white wheat, 4is to 45s ; red, 38s to 41s per 365 t.;
now white, 40s to 44s ; red, 39s to 40s. Malting barloh
33s to 36s per qr ; grinding, 28s to 30s; oats, old, 23s 43

LE I C E ST ER—SATURDAY.
New white wheat, 42s to 455; red, 39s to 415 per 36
stone. Old red, 38s to 42s per 36 stone. Barley, malting,
new, 32s to 36s per qr.; grinding, 27s to 28s ; old oafs,
2:5s to 28s; new oats, 21s to 23s per 24 stone. 13ealit'l
old, 40s to 428 per 38 stone ; flour, 265 to 32s per 20 *tone'
265; new, 20s to24s; beans, 34s t0.36s ; peas, 34s to 365.

NORWICH—SATURDAY.
There was a less supply of wheat to-day, but prices
were about is per qr cheaper than on this day se'nnightt
and little business was transacted. The deliveries of bar'
ley were very small, and prices for malting desoriptiong
were almost nominal.
White wheat......44s to 47s 1 Red wheat 40s to 3a
to 34a

Malting barley 3ss to 37s I Chevalier barley...33s
Distilling do 29s to 30s I Oats.. 24p to lue
Flour, 27s 6d to —s Od per sack from the miller
London, England, 1864-04-25

THE ORIGINAL

ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCIE,
for Roast Meat, Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups,
Fish, Game. &a.
Prepared only by the proprietors, THOS. BUCK and Co., 10,
Bath-pike, Dalston, London, N.E.
London, England, 1864-04-25

TUE ORIGINAL

ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE,
for Roast Meat, Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups,
Fish, Game, &c.
Prepared only by the proprietors, Tnos. BUCK and Co., 10,
ilath-pl .oe, Dalslon, London, N.E.
London, England, 1864-04-25

Ratiwayr.

`Vol.. and Str. Val.
and 'l'yue. .....
Bribtol and Exacr
~.3aledontan ............
tia(i 8and0n.....

Corn I
Do A 5 .2 is cc, di\
B tiil e.id to h.
Dublin & Belfast
lion.,Perth,&Ab. June.
Edinburgh & Glasgo N.
Glasg. and S. Western.
IGreatEastern, Ord. stli
Ditto A stock
Ditto EastAnglitin st
Grcat Northot Scotland
IGreat Northern..
Do A stock
DoSdo
Gt. S. ant W. of Irelan,
Great Western .....• • •
Do Str Val gua. sloth
Lancashire & Yorkshirt
London and Blackwall
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lou., Chat., and Dover
Lon. & North Western
Lon. & Str•th Western
,Man., Slid., & Lincoln.
I,7aryport and Carlisle.
t shares
Metropo tan
Midland
Do New
Do Binning-, a Derby
Aid. Gt. W. of Ireland
Do. a shares
slid Keirt
Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth Eastern—Berwie.
Do, a,N.E. purchas, I;
Do Leeds.
Do York
Do
North London
Do New
North Staffordshire !
N, and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stock
Do Scot. Mid, stock
Shrews. and Weichpoo•
Shropshire Union
'South Devon
South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Duni
atainea, Wok.,and Wok.
Stockton & Darlington

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London, England, 1864-04-25

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The supply of each kind of foreign stock on sale here,
to-day, was moderately good. On the whole, the demand
for it ruled steady, and the quotations generally were well
supported.
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing dis-
tricts, as well as from Scotland, were seasonably extensive,
and most breeds came to hand in good s leable condition.
From Ireland, however, the receipts were limited. On the
whole, the beef trade ruled steady, at full currencies. The
primest Scots sold at 4s 10d, in some few instances at 5s
per Bibs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 2,000 Scots, crosses, and short horns; from other
parts of England, 600 various breeds; from Scotland, 326
Scots and crosses; and, from Ireland, 100 oxen and heifers.
With sheep, we were fairly, but not to say heavily, sup-
plied. Their general quality was prime. All breeds com-
manded a steady inquiry, and a few transactions took place
at slightly enhanced rates. The best Downs, in the wool,
realised Os, out of the wool, 4s 10J per Sibs.
There was an increased supply of lambs in the pens.
Prime breeds sold freely, on rather higher terms—but in-
ferior breeds were a dull inquiry, at late rates. Prices
ranged from Os 4d to 75 8d per Blbs. About 800 came to
hand from the Isle of Wight.
Calves were in short supply, and sluggish request, at late
rates.
The pork trade was hoavy, on former terms.
Per Blbs.to sink the offal,
e. d. e. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8
Second quality do. 3 10 4 2
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6
Prime Soots, &o. 4 8 4 10
Crse. inf. sheep 3 8 4 4
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2
Lambs....f
Suckling calves, 14s to 22a
20s to 25s each.

s. d. s. d.
1 Primors-wool do. 6. 4 6 8
Pme.ethdowndo.s 10 6 0
Largreerse. calves 4 6 6 2
Primesmall do 5 4 6 6
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 6
is 4d to 7s Bd.
London, England, 1864-04-25

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MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

The demand for wheat in the country markets held on
Saturday ruled heavy, and the value of both red and white
qualities had a downward tendency. Barley was dull, and
prices the turn easier. Other articles moved off slowly, at
about previous rates.

At New York communication by water has been re-estab-
lished with some of the lake ports, but the value of wheat
and flour continues to advance, notwithstanding that the
export demand is very moderate. On the Continent very
little is doing in breadstuff on British account,
The arrivals of English grain, &c., up to our market last
week wore but moderate. The imports from abroad amounted
to 11,265 quarters of wheat, 7,916 barley, 23,237 eats, 780
beans, 20 tares, 9,377 linseed, 1,378 oilseeds, 1,700 maize, 290
sacks and 3,099 barrels of flour.
Fresh up to our market, to-day the arrivals of homegrown
wheat were cn a more extensive scale, and the show of
samples on the stands was seasonably large. Generally
speaking, the condition of the produce was good; neverthe-
less, both red and white qualities ret a slow sale at the
rates current on Monday last, W.th foreign wheat the
market was but moderately supplied. The transactions in'
all kinds were, however, confined for the most part to the
immediate wants of millers, and, csnipared with this day
seennight, no quotable change took place in prices.
Floating, cargoes of grain moved off slowly at late rates.

About an average supply of barley was on the stands.
There was very little inquiry for malting descriptions, and
most transactions were at the late decline in the quotations•
For grinding and distilling qualities the demand ruled in-
active on former terms.

The malt trade was in a sluggish state at previous quo-
tations.
There was a moderate supply of oats on. offer. Trade
ruled steady and last Monday's currency was firmly sup-
ported.
The supply of beans on sale was small, and English qua-
lities were readily cleared from the stands at fully last
Monday's currency.
The trade for peas ruled firm, and previous quotations
were well supported. The market was very moderately
supplied both with English and foreign descriptions.
In flour a limited business was transacted on former
terms.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr 37s to 41s

Ditto, old .—s —9
Ditto, white, 1863 4le 474
Ditto, old —B —9
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old 375 41s
Ditto, 1863
Talavera,
Rye—
Barley—Grinding 23s 255
Malting 2ss 383
Malt—Suffolk. and Norfolk 6os 66s
Brown
Kingstown and Ware 6os 66s
Chevalier 66s 68s
Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolush., Feeding lB5 235
15 25s
Potato
Youghal and Cork, blank lss 233
Cork, white
Scotch, Feeding 195 23s
Beans—Tick
Pigeons,
Peas—Grey ..
Maple 3ls 33s
White 335 368
Boilers .......... ... 33s 388
Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b .. 36s 40s
Suffolk 2Bs 305
Stockton and Norfolk.. .....
American, per barrel l9s 25s
London, England, 1864-04-25

THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING
DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish,
Joint, Sweet, &c., is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m., and on
Sundays from 5 to 8.30 p.m.
Private Rooms for large or small parties.
By order,
JOHN CATES, Manager.
The Wellington, St. James's-street.
Entrance, 160, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1864-04-25

; and quarter-old store pigs,

PORZIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts BBO
Sheep and lambs
Calves 00000 •.• ••• • O 142
Pig.

TOTAL surr LT
Beasts
Cows
Sheep and lambs 22,140
Calves
Pigs. 470
The total imparts of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 4,443 head. In the corresponding week in
1863, we received 2,772—in 1862, 2,641—in 1861, 2,491
—in 1860, 3,497—in 1859, 2,876—in 1858, 1,362 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LABI WEER.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs, Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam .. .. 412 .. 47 4 ~ 181 .. '2ll
Harlingen .... 644 32 .• 9 ..
Hamburg .... 30 .. 2347•
• .. 24
Amsterdam.... . •
Boulogne...o. •
Bremen . . 12 ..
Dordt. —
Nieu Diep
Antwerp .. 13 ..
Ostend ...... 56 ..
Calais •
Vigo
Dunkirk...

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- .. - .. 14 .. 6,5

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Total .... 1199 ..
.2426 .. 4 .. 221 .. 693

- - - -
The yearly comparison of weekly
imports is u follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambe. Calves. Pigs.
1863..
532 .. 1,625 .. 59 ~ 452 ..
15 .. i4O .. —54
1862
1861 l6B ..
..
i 19669 ..
.. 417490
161 .. 2,675 .. ,
.. „
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11885690 .. .
:.
1858 lB3 2.. 1,000 •. 3.. i 76
..
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, April 27, 1863, and this day.
Monday, April 23, 1864.
Per 81b. to sink tho offal.
April 27,
1863.
Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 2to 3 4
Second quality do 3 6 310
Prime large oxen .. 4 0 4 4
Prime Scots, &c 4 6 4 8
Coarse and inferior sheep •. •• 3 6 310
Second quality dn.
Prime coarse-woolled do P 4 8 6 4
Prime Southdown do. .. 5 6 6 8
6 Lambs
Large 4 8
.. 410 5 3
Large hogs
Primecamoaarisiedcoa.lves ...... .. 4 9
34 4 0
Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6
Beasts ..
Sheep and lambs .... 22,650
10A7—pigs, Calves
Pigs ............... .. 350
580— sheep, 1
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April 25,
1864.
3 4to 3 8
310 4 2
44 4 6
4 8 410
3g 4 4
48 6 2
64 6 8
61U 6 0
64 7 8
46 6 2
54 6 6
36 4 0
42 4 6
4,290
19,020
149
490
)asts, 3,890-
420.
I,4so—calves,

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NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

The arrivals of meat from Scotland and West of England
continue on a moderately extensive scale, and with town-
killed meat the markets aro fairly supplied. Generally
speaking, the trade is dull, at barely previous quotation.
Per 81b. by the carcase.
ed ed
Inferior beef .. 2 8 3 0
isTiddling do. .. 3 2 3 6
Primo large do. 3 8 3 10
Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2
Large pork .... 3 2 3 10
Inferior mutton. 3 4 3 8

d ■ 6
Middling mutton 3 10 4 0
Primo do .. 4 2 4 4
Veal
Small pork 4 0 4 4
Lamb .... 6 8 6 8

BOROU

H HOP.

The amount of business doing in our market, both as re-
gards English and foreign produce, is confined to immedi-
ate wants. Prices, however, rule firm, and they are without
quotable change from last week. The import, since our
lust, is confined to 10 bales from Ilambury.
Mid and East Kents £5 Os to £9 106 per cwt.
Weald of Kents 6 Os to 7 78 „
Sussex
Yearlings 3 Os to 5 Os
Bavarian 6 5s to 8 8s ~
Belgian
American
London, England, 1864-04-25

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Large supplies of potatoes continue on sale at these
markets. For all qualitics the trade is dull, and the quota-
tions have a downward tendency,
Yorkshire Regents 5OB to 70s per ton.
Flukes
Rooks
Perth, Forfar, and Fife Regents 50s to 70s ~
Reeks
Rent and Esetx Regents
London, England, 1864-04-25

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, MY PRESKRVER.
liter which, the l'a cony Scene from ROMEO AND
JULIET. 311 EeS Swanborough and Wilton.
Followed by the Fifth Act of MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
DREAM.
Concluding with the Great Burlesque, ORPHEUS AND
Rimy DICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton ; ides-
dames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &o.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-04-25

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

THIS EVENING, DRAWING-ROOMS, SECOND
FLOOR. AND ATTICS.

After which, Shakspere's ROMEO AND JULIET. Ro-
meo, Mr. J. Nelson ; Mereutio, Mr. Vining, ; Nurse, Mrs. 11.
Marston ; Juliet, Mdlle. Stella Colas.
London, England, 1864-04-25

BIRMINGHAM.

Here the Tercentenary was, in various appropriate ways,
duly celebrated. The Mayor (Mr lira,. Holliday) enter•
tained 150 of his fellow-townsmen at breakfast at the Royal
Hotel. On this occasion the first instalment of the Shaks-
pere Memorial Library was presented to the Mayor, on be-
half of the town, by Mr M. D. Hill, Q.C., the Recorder,
who delivered an eloquent oration. It is intended that this
library shall be deposited in a special room in the Free
Library of Reference belonging to the Corporation. It is
designed to collect in the library copies of all the editions
of Shakspere's works, whether printed in English or tran-
slated in foreign languages, and the library will also include,
so far as it can be obtained, a complete body of Shaksperian
literature—commentaries on the works of the poets, also
works illustrative of his plays, and of the contemporary
literature of the period. The collection is presented to the
town on condition that it shall always be kept separate from
the general library—shall be augmented from time to time
by the Corporation, and shall be open freely to all Shak-
spere students, from wherever they may come. A large
number of rare and valuable books has already been pre-
sented, and a considerable sum of money subscribed for the
purchase of others. The last donation—and one of the most
valuable—was announced by the Recorder yesterday—viz.,
that which Mr Charles Knight intends to present to the
library, the col'ection of books tised b 3 him in his prepara-
tion of the various editions of Shakspere's works. It should
be added that the Birmingham people do not seek to obtain
donations in money from any persons not resident in or near
their own town, but they would thankfully receive from
book collectors or publishers any copies of suitable works
which such persons might be willing to contribute to the
newly formed Shakspere Library. Such contributions would
be received and acknowledged by the Mayor, or by Mr
Samuel Timmins, ono of the hon. secretaries to the library,
a gentleman whose name is well known to Shakspere
students,
London, England, 1864-04-25

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

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is confidently recommended to the I'ublic as an unfail-
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Sold in pots. ls. lid., 2s. id., I 1 s., and 225. each. Also his
PILUL/E ANTISCROPHULIE, confirmed by sixty years'
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offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family
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Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott,
Bridoort, by thP London houses, and retail by all respectable
medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies.

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EXHIBITION, 1862.
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(Established 1770.)
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manufacture.
A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the sultjcct of
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Carriage paid in London on Orders'of Five Pounds In value.
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The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture
Wax Candles for the use of the Altar

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should read "THE PLAIN GUIDE TO
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BANK-
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N.B.—Debts teCOd cv"""1"
Pences tO Clicato. over
London, England, 1864-04-25

Isling:on.— Two Eight-roomed Houses.

R. ANDREW HIND will SELL, by
In. AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, May 17, 1884,
at 12 for 1 o'clock, in two lots, the de •irable lIOUS Non. 3
and 5, Elmore-street, Lower-road, Islington, each containing
eight r, oms and washhouse, with gardens.
May be viewed by cards from the Auctioneer only, and
particulars, with conditions of sale, had at the plincipai Inns
in the neighbourhood; at the Auction Mart; and at the
Auctioneer's Office, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

Barnet—A Pair of Semi-detached Villas.

MR. ANDREW HIND will SELL. by
AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, May 17, 1814,
at 12 for 1 o'clock, in two lots, theoonvenient Preedold Seven-
roomed COTTAGES, Nos. 1 and 2, La? caster-roa *, New
Barnet, within two minutes' w.lk of a statio i and half an
hour's ride from town. Let to respectable yearly tenants
at £44 per annum, but possession of one may be had.
May he viewed by permission of the tenants, and particu-
lars, with coridltiona of sale. ha i at the Railway Tavern ; of
C. Parke, Esq., solicitor, 37, Moorgate-street ; at the Auction
Mart ; and at the Auclioneer's Office $, corner of Little Carter-
lane, St. Paul's.

aPUSINESSES. -Mr. ANDREW HIND'S
AVM LIST, containing. 500 Businesses, Premises,
ktnerslips. eitt, gratis. Letters enclose stamp. Particu-
lars entered free. Offices, coiner of Little Carter-lane, St.
Patti%

UNDER an ASSIGNMENT.—To GROCERS.
Mr. ANDREW HIND has for immediate DISPOSAL
thltlaussinessi Fixtures, Utensils, and Stock of a GROCER.
5, St. tlethialiii!-ttirraffe: Lee, Rent. Good shop and eight
rooms. Rent, £5O. Price triOdetate, Onion, I,Little Carter-
lane.

PSERLIN WOOL. FANCY STATIONERY,
and TOBACCO.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for
PICISAL the above, situate in one of the beet positions,
N. Doing a snug business, and eapatre of much Improvement.
Prioe for fittings, fixtures, Jul, £lOO. WIWI, corner of
Little Carter-lane, St. Pol.'s,

COFFEE-HOUSES.—Mr. ANDREW HIND
kit has iot SALE an,old-established BUSINESS, near St.
Paul's. Coffee-tooth, bar, kitchen, and six rooms aboTe.
Rent £33, Lease 16 years. Trade £l2 per Week. Price £lO.
Also the following :—Southwark. £75 ; Oxford-street (near),
£3OO 15,ington, 5.,60 ; Shoreditch, £2OO, dm Canes, 1,
Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
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Is confidetY reed ended to the Public as an unfail-
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chilblains, scorbutic eruption..; dere Od inflamed eyes, ie.
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FILM& ANTISCROPHULX, confirmed by spay years'
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Bridport, by the London houses, and retail by 41 respectable
medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies.
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London, England, 1864-04-25

THE THEATRES.

The performances at Drury-lane were all Shaksperian,
consisting of two scenes from " Twelfth Night," the " First
Part of Henry the Fourth," and a new allegorical mask,
improvised by Mr Edmund Falconer, enti►led "The
Fairies' Festival on Shakspere's Birthday." In a palace of
Fairyland Oberon and Titania are conversing, when Puck
introduces a deputation consisting of a poet, an actor, an
editor, and a critic. Application is made to the Fairy King
and Queen to grant their patronage for a commemoration
festival, which is, of course, acceded to. The scene changes
to a glade in Windsor Forest, where the commemoration is
supposed to take place. The scene is very beautiful, and
the music introduced, sung by Misses Poole, Edith Wynne,
Cicely Nott, Mr Swift, and others, includes some of the
most popular vocal pieces—mostly Bishop's—connected
with Shakspere's plays and poems. Both mortals and im-
mortals fraternise ; and while Miss Poole, as Ariel, sings
" Where the bee sucks," from the " Tempest," the scene
opens, the statue of Shakspere is discovered, and the cur-
tain falls. As an impromptu effort this little affair is en•
titled to commendation. The theatre was crowded, as
indeed it is every night now that "Henry the Fourth" has
got midway into its career of success.
The selection of plays presented at the Princess's theatre
was also exclusively from Shakspere's works. The first part
consisted of selections from "As You Like h.', Mrs. Her-
mann Vezin won golden opinions for the admirable manner
in which she took the part of Rosalind. Next came a selec-
tion from " The Merchant of Venice," made from the first
and fourth acts, and comprising the making of the bond and
the trial scene. The principal parts were supported by
Mr. Vining, as Shylock, and Mrs. Hermann Vezin, as
Portia, and the representation was a very effective one. The
next and concluding portion of the entertainment consisted of
the " Comedy of Errors,': Mr. Henry Webb and Mr,Charles
Webb playing the part of the two Dromios.
The front of the Haymarket Theatre was brilliantly illu-
minated with the poet's name. The entertainments, which
were attended by a full and fashionable audience, com-
menced with the new farce, entitled " An Unlucky Mortal,"
which was followed by Shakspere's comedy, "Twelfth
Night, or What you 'Will." Orsino (Duke of Illyria) was
represented by Mr. Howe, Sir Andrew Aguecheek by Mr.
Buckstone, Malvolio by Mr. Chippendale, Sir Toby Beloh
by Mr. Rogers, Fabian and the Clown by Mr. W. Farren
and Mr. Compton, Antonio by Mr. Braid, Olivia by Miss
H. Lindley, Viola by Miss Louisa Angel, Sec. The whole
performance was of first-rate excellence. The entertain-
ments concluded with the "Ancient mythological piece of
scandal concerning Venus and Adonis."
At the Adelphi Theatre the new apropos sketch produced