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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-05

THEATR: E ROYAL DRUR Y-L A NE.
Mama ;ere, Mesgrs. Edmond Falconer and

F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVEN ING, the Farce of A ROLAND FOR AN
OLIVER. Me svrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G. Belmore,
the Misses He Li R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude 1 vith the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINE ID THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven WI
Wonders
ot th World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Laurlof
Harlequins, M a, ssrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons.
Messrs. W. A. >t tarnts and J. alorris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Mitu ;es Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

AOYA.I. LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL D N EMOI 0(a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening .11 iring the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Originl 11 Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
gels; s. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Mis ses Percy, Pauline LeJercl, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Hiss E. Lavenu.
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIC, a Love
iestory, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle,," by 2lr. John Brougham. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Br9u,glivm, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Airs. Lee, and
Miss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat; and cloaks, and
that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-01-05

SCIENTIFIC JOTTINGS.

The island called l'Etang de Diane, near the
eastern coast of Corsica, is exclusively composed of
oyster shells mixed up with the remains of certain
other molluscs which are not edible. Ther© is a
tradition in the country, according to which the
island at the time of the Romans carried on a brisk
trade with the continent in pickled oysters, and
all the shells were thrown into the sea at that spot.
Whether this be true or not, certain it is that in
Danmark and other parts of the shores of the Baltic
there are similar accumulations cf sea shells, all
considered to be the work of human hands ; nay,
Professors Worsae and Steenstrup are clearly of
opinion that they date from the first inhabitants of
Europe, whom they take to have been contemporary
with the great mamtnalia, such as the Elephas
prinzigenius, which many geologists stili persist in
considering as much anterior to the human race.
Vegetable ivory, in contact with concentrated
sulphuric acid, takes a splendid red colour, almost
qual to magenta. At first it is pink, but gradually
becomes deeper until it attains a purple when the
acid has been allowed to act for twelve hours.—ln a
recent lecture delivered by Dr. Pigeaux at the
Jardin d'Acclimatation, we find some useful remarks
on the subject of noxious creatures. Those birds
which are particularly noted for the ravages they
commit in corn fields are, on the other hand, ex-
tremely useful in exterminating insects. Hence Dr.
Pigeaux recommends that their nests and eggs be
respected, but that a corrective be applied to their
excessive fecundity by destroying a part of them in
autumn and winter. As to insects, even those which
are considered noxious are useful in a certain point
of view, inasmuch as they chiefly attack such plants
as are originally diseased or weakened by some
peculiar cause, whereby they promote the return of
their constituent elements to the common fertilising
stock, upon which the fruitfulness of crops and the
consequent support of animal life depends. If by
any accident the whole of the insect world were
swept away at one blow, the consequence would
be the most horrible famine ever witnessed.—
Gah'.

rnani.
London, England, 1864-01-05

SIX BOYS DROWNED,

On Sunday three boys were drowned in the Bold
Venture Lodge, Over Darwen, and two others nar-
rowly escaped a similar fate. It seems that a num-
ber of boys and young men were sliding and skating
on the ice, and while several of them crowded on
one part the iee broke: In the rush which followed
five boys fell into the water. Several of the by-
standers immediately rendered all the aid they could,
but only two of the boys were rescued. The other
three very suddenly disappeared under the ice, and
the most vigilant efforts failing to rescue their
bodies, the police were communicated with, and a
large portion of the ice broken. The lodge:was
then dragged, and after a search of nearly two hours
the bodies were recovered. The names of the boys
are George Fish, 13; James Bennett, 11; and Eli
Mather, 14.
A similar accident occurred at Macclesfield on the
same day. A number of toys ventured on the ice
on a pool in Park-lane, Macclesfield, which was not
an inch in thickness. One of them, named Eli
Atkins, a youth 14 years of age, slid on till some 30
yards from the side, followed by two younger boys,
John Edwin Hilton, aged 13, and William Burgess,
aged 12. Suddenly the ice at the spot which Atkins
had reached broke, and the little fellow was plunged
into the water. His two playfellows went to his
assistance, standing on either side of the hole from
which Atkins was struggling to extricate himself.
But the ice was not strong enough to sustain their
weight, and they too fell into the water, and disap-
peared immediately. Atkins still continued
struggling, but was unable to get more than his
elbows above the ice. A rope was thrown to him,
which he seized with his mouth ; but he sank back
exhausted, leaving some of his teeth embedded in
the rope which ha had seized in the last struggle for
life.
London, England, 1864-01-05

position.

PROCLAMATION OF DUKE FREDERICK.
BERLIN, JAN. 2.
The following proclamation has been issued in
Kiel by Duke Frederick of Augustenburg :
" Schleswig-Ilolsteiners,—

" When I announced to you that I assumed the
government of the Duchies of Schleswig-Holstein,
in virtue of the ancient order of succession of our
country, and of the House of Oldenburg, the coun-
try was occupied by foreign troops. Retreating
before the forces of the German Confederation,
whom you greeted with acclamations as liberators,
these have now evacuated the Duchy of Holstein.
"I have been unwilling to withdraw from :your
call. I fulfil an indispensable duty if Ino longer
hesitate to share with you the cares of this serious
time.

" Complications which arose before my accession
to the Government, have occasioned the German
Confederation to intervene for the preservation of
the rights of the country against the power hitherto
actually subsisting in Holstein. Commissioners of
the Confederation have assumed the administration
of the country.

" The Federal execution, not directed against my
Government from the commencement, has now be-
come objectless. I have never given occasion to
doubt that I recognise the rights of the country in
their full development and will give them validity.
I feel, therefore, convinced that the Germanic Con-
federation also will acknowledge that the causes
which led to the order of administration by com-
missioners are now removed.

" I entertain the firm conviction that the present
intermediate state will only be of short duration,
and cherish the belief that my faithful subjects will
respect the temporary administration ordered by the
Confederation and will avoid conflicts.
" Schleswig-Holsteiners,—.

"I need not say how much I thank you for the
love and fidelity you offer. You adhere to my
cause with an unanimity and resolution, which will
prove to the world that my right as a Sovereign
finds secure support in your free conviction, your
patriotism, and your unbending will.

" Join with me in thanks to Almighty God, who
ha 3 led as to this point, and will conduct us further.
" FREDERICK I
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein.
" Kiel, Dec, 31, 1863."
London, England, 1864-01-05

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

THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstoiie, Chippendale, Braid. Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of' the Round Tab le. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tel bury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-01-05

Auss BA CEMAN.—LEAH.—THis EVENING,
11 the 82d appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BA TEMAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal characer in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
otice.
London, England, 1864-01-05

GLOUCESTER-J. 2.

There was a fair show 'of English wheat to.dity froth
the farmers which mostly sold at rather Ifni roving prices.
Fo:Ag whe t
Oats,w sty eau
arle dull, with noand
advance
peas
were
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last -week.
still unai:ered in value.
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London, England, 1864-01-05

rangements will be made for the proper ventilation
of each room. A separate building will be devoted
to lavatories, baths, and women's washing-rooms,
and there will be an abundant supply water to
ail parts of the building, while gas will be laid on
in every room. The buildings will oc completed in
about 12 months.
The promotion of Major Milward to the impor-
tant post of Assist.-Director of Ordnance was yes-
terday officially announced at Woolwich. Major
Milward has fulfilled the duties of Garrison Major
of Brigade at Woolwich during the last five years
in a manner which has elicited on various occasions
the unqualified approbation of the Field-Marshal
Commanding-in-Chief and the commendation of the
War Department. He was appointed to his present
post on his return from the expedition in China, in
which he commanded a battery of Armstrong guns
with acknowledged success. He will enter upon
his new duties at the War Department on the 15th
inst., and will leave Woolwich amid general regret.
Major Hay, now commanding C troop of the Royal
Horse Artillery, and who served with the Royal
Artillery in China as Assist.-Adj t.-Gen., is appointed
to succeed Major Milward at Woolwich.
London, England, 1864-01-05

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.--
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry ,
Lindley, Hill, &c
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round fable. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rosters, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-01-05

BONNET'S SILKS 5. LYON.—Every Articl eof
commerce takes its title either from the inventc ,r
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 ideal duca_
tion in England ; but the tallacy of such an assertion i e ex-
posed by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited t
Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street.
The following interwoven mark may be seen at tl a end
Of each piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., a..: Lyon
a Injurieux." Wear guaranteed.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPE: RA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Ma.nagement of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, to commence with (2d time), an en-
tirely new Operetta, entitled FANCHETTE. Miss Louisa
Fyne and Mr. W. Harrison.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a I ;3ale of
unprecedented magnificence, entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAB ON.
Doors open at half-past Six— _oramence at Sev an.

THEATRE ROYAL D RUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENDM, the Farce of A ROLAND FO II AN
OLIVER. Messrs. Walter Lazy, Addison, G. Be lmore,
the Misses Heath, R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude THEh new Grand Christmas Comic I 'anto-
minie of SINBA_D SAILOR ; or, The Seven IV( .nders
of th- World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. I auri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Columbines, Ma dame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usuaL Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

fIOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the So le Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE MONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
very Evening durinw: the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHIL.D:
Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland ; Misses Percy, Pauline Ledercq, Wuod, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
ltory, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle -," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal cllara(:-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee, and
Miss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge Li*
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat 4 and cloaks, and
teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuiti.s whatever.
Box-office open daily Croat 11 to 5. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-01-05

THE ARMY.

The Guards have just entered on the occupation
of the range of barracks for their use which have
been in course of construction at Chelsea for sereral

years, and are now completed. These buildings, in
which accommodation has been provided for 1,000
soldiers, are situate on an extensive plot of ground
adjoining Chelsea Hospital, the frontage being in
the new road leading to new Caehert suspension
bridge. They are acknowledged to be the most
convenient, and in all respects the most perfect for
their size in the kingdam. Viewed from new Chel-
sea-bridge they present a very imposing appearance.
The site commands a fine view, and is very, healthy.
All the barrack rooms are fitted up in the most com-
fortable manner, and gas has been introduced into
all of them. Separate quarters have been specially
erected for the married soldiers and their wives and
families. Two large towers surmount the entrance
to the barracks and parade ground ; they are con-
siderably higher than the barrack rooms, and are
surmounted by a large striking ciock on one and a
weather dial on the other. Leading to the entrance
gate are two large blocks of granite, about 12 feet
high and 5 thick, for lamps, which, with the guard
room they adjoin, have a very good effect. The
other buildings in the barracks, detached or other-
wise, are ablution rooms, washhouses, prisons, a hos-
pital, a church, cook-houses, school-rooms, stores,&c.
Yesterday Mr. K. Spicer, the Government con•
tractor, took possession of the site and commenced
marking out the land on which the new quarters
for the married non-commissioned officers and men
belonging to the infantry corps at Chatham garri-
son will be erected. It is near the slope of the
counterscarp of the fortifications which protect
the western part of the, citadel, and will be in
clone proximity to Chatham barracks, in which
are always quartered the infantry troops, the pay -
offices, and the other military establishments of the
garrison. In preparing for the site it will be ne-
cessary to remove the building now belonging to
the quartermaster's department, as well as the work-
shops in the Cave-yard, formerly used by the con-
victs before they were removed to St. Mary's Island.
The carpenters' shops, which will also require
taking down to make way for the buildings, will be

re.erected on another spot. The married quarters
will consist of two blocks of buildings, each 180{1.
in length, running parallel to each other, space
third bloc,;, which it was originally
being left for a
proposed should be erected, should it be found here-
after necessary to make that addition. The build-
ings will have a depth of 18ft., and will consist of
three stories, with verandahs running round the
front and sides of each, the entrance to each being
gained by means of iron stairs. The two main buikl-
ings will consist of 72 separate houses, and these
will be again divided into rooms for each family.
Each room will be 16q. in length by 13f.. 6in. wide,
with a'height of 10ft. Sin. The most ample ar•
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Walls Etid.

Gosforth
18 0
Cassop l9 0

Ships at market

A letter from Brest, in the Journal du Havr6
stases that the Confederate corvette Florida, haviat
compieto her repairs, has anchored in the roadstead aboll.
200 yards distant from the Federal corvette Kearsage. T
former will corm:pence her emperimental trips on the 10tP
and proceed to sea 1;7 the early part of February. A Prep'
vessel of war will oonnZlet the two corvettes beyond OA
limits of the French watdr*:: putting an interval of 24 hot
between the departure of mei, in conformity with the Ile
gulations of international law.

Births.
COLT—On the 2d inst., the wife of Frederick Hoare C°l4

Esq., of a sm.
RANKEN—On the 2d inst., at Blackheath, Mrs. Ranlgeti/

of a son.
DEW—On the 3d inst., at Whitney House, Herefordshi°
the wife of the Rev. Henry Dew, of a son.
PA.R3LER—On the 3d inst., at 7, Gloucester-gardens, 91-
park, the wife of Joseph Parker, Esq., of a son.
Marriages.
HOLCOMBE— THACKERAY—On. the 2d inst., at Gabrielo
Pimlico, by the Re:v. H. Percy Smith, M.A.,incurabew
of Yorktown, Surrey, Colonel Holcombe, oyal
to Mary Eiizabeth, youngest daughter of the late ev;
Thackeray, C. 13., R.E., and Lady Elizabeth Thackel*
of The Cedars, Windlesham, Surrey.
RABY—FORSTER—On the 31st Dec., at Holt. Wilts,
the Rev. Drummond Percy Chase, M A., Principal 4
St. Mary Hall, Oxford, assisted by the Rev. Ricll6,,
Umfraville Lambert, M.A., Henry J. Raby, Esq.,
tain in the Royal Navy, V.C,, Knight of the Legit:tie
Honour, &c., to Judith, youngest daughter of the ..1
Colonel T. W. Forster, of H.M.'s 24th Regiment, an
Holt Manor, Wilts.

Deaths.
DOLMAN.—On the 31st ult., in Paris, very auddenlll
Charles Dolman, the publisher of Lingard's Eng be(
Dodd's Church History, More's Catholic and 101
standard Roman Catholic works, and late of 61,
Bind-street, aged 60. R.I.P. Adt
ALDEItSON —On the3th inst., at 10,Lancaster .place, Strr"

Thomas John Alderson, aged A o°l4
BURMESTER—On Saturday, the 2d inst., at his reslue,,,A.
Spring well, Clapham common, Edwara Burruester,
in the 76th year of his age.
CAMPBELL—On the 2d inst., at 9, Randolph-cliff,
burgh, Miss Ann Caroline campbell.
Coopau—On the 9d inst., at 16, College•terrace, Laingois'
N., Ann, wife of Mr. G, J. Cooper, aged 45.
wore
TUDOR—On the 4th inst., of bronchial influenza, at'-
ley, Kent, Henry Tudor, Esq.

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JIER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, JAN. 4.

The Queen walked ont this morning with Prince
Alfred.

Prince Alfred, attended by Major Cowell, left
Osborne at hale-past one o'clock on his return to
Holyrood Pa ace, Edinburgh..

PRIVY COUNCIL.—The Queen will hold a Priv,/
Council on Thursday next, at Osborne, at which the dal
for the meeting of Parliament will be (lc cided on. . _

THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.—His Majesty the
King of the Belgians is shortly expected to visit this cowl'
try. We are informed that the King will stay several week')
in England—Westfield House, Admiral Sir Augustais
Ciifford's residence at Hyde, Isle of Wight, having been
engaged from the 28th inst. for four weeks.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left
Gloucester House yesterday for Knowsley Park, Lancashire,
on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Derby, who have
vited a distinguished party to meet his royal highness.

His Royal Higt:neee the Duke of Cambridge, bill
Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, Col. the
Hon. James Macdonald, Capt. the Hon. James itober
Drummond, R.N., and Col. the Hon. George Augustus
Liddell had a day's shooting oil Friday at Cocmbe Wood,
Surrey. Above 320 head of game fell to the five guns in 0
few hours.

The Duke of Somerset has returned to the Adtai'
ralty from Stover Park, Devon. The duchess left Stover 6
week ago for Netherby, Cumberland, c) visit Lady Hermoine
Graham, who has been indisposed, but is now much better.

The Duke of Wellington returned to Apetel
House on Saturday evening from visiting the Marquis and
Marchioness of Salisbury at Hatfield House, Herts.
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and a
large family party are staying with the Duchess (Dowager)
of Sutherland at Cliet'den Park, near Maidenhead.
The Earl de Grey lett town by the mail train 00
Saturday evening for Studley Park, near Ripon, and is es•
pected to go to-morrow, accompanied by the countess, to
Nocton Hall, Lincolnshire.

Tne Earl and Countess Howe are entertaining
large circle at Gopsall Hall, near Atherstone.

The Earl and Countess of Cardigan have left
Thomas's Hotel, Berksley•square, for Deen Park, North•
amptonshire.

Lord Broughton has been indisposed during the
past week, but according to the last accounts received trots
Tedworth Park his lordship was not considered worse.
Lady Emily Waish leaves town at the end of the
week to join the party visiting the Duke and Duchess of
Beaufort at Badminton, where Captain Walsh will meet
her ladyship from Wales.
THE COUNTESS DANNER.—We learn from Flea'
burg that the widow of the late King of Dgurnarlt
arrived there accompanied by State Councillor Schlegel and
her ladies of honour. This lady has purchased a mansion
near Paris, and intends shortly to take up her residence
there. It is stated that the countess has made a will on the
solicitation of the executors of the King, and that she ha
bequeathed to Denmark, after her death, all the works of
art belonging to the King, and has also only bequeathed the
eventh portion of her property to her family, the remainder
being left to public benevolent institutions.
London, England, 1864-01-05

COLONIAL.

During the last few days there has been very little busi-
ness transacted in Foreign and Colonial produce; no
public sales have been held, owing to the market being
closed for the Christmas holidays. Business, however'
will be resumed to day. In the tallow market there has
been a more hopeful feeling, and prices for both present
and:forward delivery have shoWn an improved tendency.

LUCIFER MATCHES vice FLINT AND STEEL.—
Looking back at the old tinder-box of our boy-
hood is like looking back at the old wheel-lock muskets
we see in the Tower. On one or two occasions when
starting by the mail, the miseries of making a fire—that
middle passage, to a desolate breakfast in chambers—was
indelibly imprinted in our memory. The difficulty of hit-
ting the flint against the steel with due accuracy and
force, and the chances of abrading the knuckles in this
act, in the darkness of a winter's morning, are things the
youngsters of this generation aro charmingly ignorant of;
and then when the priceless spark was obtained, the un-
happy Prometheus either had the mortification of seeing
" people and parson going out of church," or of blowing
the light tinder into his eyes in his endeavours to make it
kindle. What a piece of barbarism was the sulphur-
match I There are old women now in the street who
thrust these abominations, done up fanwise, in your
face, evidently with the idea of proving how old they are.
But these preliminary agonies were small compared with
the attempt to light the rough faggot-wood of a past age,
often damp, and always too bulky to seize and retain the fire
applied to it. When we recollect all these dismal prepara-
tions which Betty had to encounter in years past, and then
compare them for a moment with the manner in which
things are made easy to our Abigails, we see that civilisa-
tion is not confined to a class, and that science is at work to
lighten the drudgery of the servant as energetically as it is
to increase the comforts and enjoyments of the prince. Who
invented the first lucifer-match ? We do not mean that
abortive nitric acid bottle and phosporus match, that as
often burned everything about it as it produced a light, but
the clean little lucifer. How is it that we know nothing of
the ,man who save millions all over the world endless
trouble, whilst we are so eager to cumber our market-places
with statues of obese alderman and purse-proud bankers?—
Spectator.

THE "GRAND PRIX CIIITIER," founded in honour
of the iflustrious naturalist, and which is given
triennially by the French Institute, has been recently
awarded to Sir Roderick Murchison, Director-General of
the Geological Survey, author of " The Silurian System
of Rocks," &c., &c. This is the first occasion on which
that honour has been conferred on a geologist, it having
previously been granted for advance made in the other
branches of science in which, as well as in geology,
Cuvier was pro eminent.
London, England, 1864-01-05

NEW TEEATRE-R0 YAL,
Sole Propr tetor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

THIS EVENING, THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER
Mr. J. L. Toole.

4t to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
man, supported by- Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
ingtou, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billingten.
To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunio
and his Seven Magi 3 Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, It. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss
.Patti
Jose,hs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7.
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the coolest effrontery whether he would be admitted to bail.
The Lord Mayor said, " Certainly not;" when
' --Tr said, in a very off-hand manner, " Very
-mediately commence an action against

The prat._
well, then, I shall tu.
these parties."
He was then removed to the eellg.
London, England, 1864-01-05

DO

WHERE CAN WE MEET AF I'ER THE
PANTOMIMES ? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup
at EVANS', Covent-garden.

KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC,
BRANDY.
This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest
FRENCH BRANDY,
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Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the Agents in the prin tipal towns .n England ; or wholesale
at

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Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
"Kinahan's LL Whisky."

AUCTION MART, London. January 2, 1864
The Directors of the Auction Mart hereby give notice,
t ,at they will shortly be prepared to receive TE v t)E RS for
the PUIWZIASE of the whole of the ZREEHOL D
BUILDINGS, Land, and flerediutments, know, as the
Auction Mart, opposite the Bank of England, in the City of
London, with early possession.
Printed copies of the Conditions of Sale and Forms of
Tender are in preparation, and notice will be given when
they are ready.

By Order of the Board.
G. H. J AWES, Secretary.

SOHO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring
Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having Business and
Houses to be disposei of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES
MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 2G, Gerrard-street,
Soho, W.
Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected.
London, England, 1864-01-05

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS : Miss K.
Carson.
Afierwhich, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURY LACE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
2desdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c.
To conclude with TURN HIM 011 r.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-01-05

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS : Miss K.
Carson.
Alter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURY DICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, _Hughes, &c.
To conclude with TURN HIM OUT.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-01-05

SCIENTIFIC JOT T:

The island called l'Etang de Diane, near the
eastern coast of Corsica, is exclusively composed of
oyster shells mixed up with the remains of certain
other molluscs which are not edible. There is, a
tradition in the country, according to which the
island at the time of the Romans carried on a brisk
trade with the continent in pickled oysters, and
all the shells were thrown into the sea at that spot.
Whether this be true or not, certain it is that in
Denmark and other parts of the shores of the Baltic
there are similar accumulations of sea shells, all
considered to be the work of human hands ; nay,
Professors Worsae and Steenstrup are clearly of
opinion that they date from the first inhabitants of
Europe, whom they take to have been contemporary
with the great mammalia, such as the Elephas

prinzigenizti, which many geologists stili persist in
considering as much anterior to the human race.
Vegetable ivory, in contact with concentrated
sulphuric acid, takes a splendid red colour, almost
qual to magenta. At first it is pink, but gradually
becomes deeper until it attains a purple when the
acid has been allowed to act for twelve hours.—ln a
recent lecture delivered by Dr. Pigeaux at the
Jardin d'Acclimatation, we find some useful remarks
on the subject of noxious creatures. Those birds
which are particularly noted for the ravages they
commit in corn fields are, on the other hand, ex-
tremely useful in exterminating insects. Hence Dr.
Pigeaux recommends that their nests and eggs be
respected, but that a corrective be applied to their
excessive fecundity by destroying a part of them in
autumn and winter. As to insects, even those which
are considered noxious are useful in a certain point
of view, inasmuch as they chiefly attack such plants
as are originally diseased or weakened by some
peculiar cause, whereby they promote the return of
their constituent elements to the common fertilising
stock, upon which the fruitfulness of crops and the
consequent support of animal life depends. If by
any accident the whole of the insect word were
swept away at one blow, the consequence would
be the most horrible famine ever witnessed.—
Gaignani.
London, England, 1864-01-05

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, San. 4.
High mass at the Catholic Cathedral, Marl-
borough-street, on Sundays, is always an imposing
ceremony. The Archbishop;mitred, crosier in hand,
seated on his throne in the sanctuary ; the attendant
priests in robe and vestment; students of Holy Cross
in soutan ; and assistant clerks in white and scarlet,
flitting about before the grand altar in the different
portions of the service—incense, wax-light, bell-
toning, and music—all combine to render it, extrin-
sically and independently of the sacredness of its
object, an affair of moment, attracting very frequently
numbers of persons of other religious persuasions
who come especially to enjoy the vocal and instru-
mental music, which are of a superior order. But on
yesterday, the first Sunday in the new year, there
was the additional attraction of the new Lord Mayor
attending in State. He was accompanied by the
Lady Mayoress, his chaplain, the Rev. Mr.
O'Connell, of St. Mictian's ; his secretary, who is
also his brother in-law; Mr. Michael Angelo Hayes,
the distinguished artist; and by fire of his prin-
cipal officers, who are all Catholics. A troop of
horse police formed his escort. The carriages which
composed the cortege penetrated with difficulty
through the dense crowd to the grand entrance
of the cathedral, which is opposite to the
grounds of the National Board of Education.
The vast crowds which blocked up the street
received his lordship, not in any noisy or de
monstrative manner, but orderly and respectfully.
The Lord Mayor, with commendable good taste,
entered the chapel house, where he unrobed unseen,
and appeared quietly and becomingly in the church
in his ordinary court dress and chain of office. He
sat within the sanctuary in a chair of state on a
raised dais, alongside the bishop's throne, a step
lower than it, and had his chaplain on his tight.
Outside the rails of the sanctuary, on Et cleared
space richly carpeted, chairs covered with crimson
cloth were arranged for the Lady Mayoress, her sis-
ter, Mrs. Angelo Hayes, and other ladies members
of his lordship's family, and behind them the offi-
cers of the Lord Mayor, namely, the Secretary, the
Swordbearer, the City Marshal, the High, Con-
stable, and the officer of Mace. An impressive ser-
mon was preached on the occasion by the Rev. Mr
Purcell, of Allhallows, and on coming out of the
church and entering his carriage, the Lord Mayor
was loudly cheered.
London, England, 1864-01-05

rangements will be made for the proper ventilation
of each room. A separate building will be devoted
to lavatories, baths, and women's wash. -rooms,
and there will be an abundant supply o water to
all parts of the building, while gas wi.; be laid on
in every room. The buildings will e completed in
about 12 months.
The promotion of Major Milward to the impor-
tant post of Assist.-Director of Ordnance was yes.
terday officially announced at Woolwich. Major
Milward has fulfilled the duties of Garrison Major
of Brizade at Woolwich during the last five years
in a manner which has elicited on various occasions
the unqualified approbation of the Field-Marshal
Commanding-in-Chief and the commendation of the
War Department. He was appointed to his present
post on his return from the expedition in China, in
which he commanded a battery of Armstrong guns
with acknowledged success. He will enter upon
his new duties at the War Department on the 15th
inst., and will leave Woolwich amid general regret.
Major Hay, now commanding C troop of the Royal
Horse Artillery, and who served with the Royal
Artillery in Chinaas Assist.-Adj t.-Gen., is appointed
,o succeed Major Miiward at Woolwich.
London, England, 1864-01-05

NORTHEASTERN.

The proposed Leeds Extension line of this company, de-
signed to reduce the distance between Leeds and York and
Hull,is likely to b 3 yigorou3lY opposed in Parliament. The
company proposes to extend the Lees and Selby line
through the heart of the town of Leeds to a new station,
destroying a great amount of property, and crossing some
of the best streets by bridges. The inhabitants appear de-
termined to resist the invader, and the Mayor is calledupon
to hold a general meeting of the ratepayers to organise a
Parliamentary opposition.

KINGSTON, TOCTING, AND LON DON.
The proposed new line, according to the plans and sec-
tions deposited, is to conanence in the parish of Kingston,
at Orchard-road, and terainate in St. Mary, Lambeth, by
a junction with the London, Chatham, and Dover at Acre-
lane and at Clapham. The proposed capital is £264,000,
with power to borrow £53,000 on mortgage, and £20,000,
or S per cent of the estimated capital, is to be lodged by way
of bond for the completion of the railway with the Court of
Chancery.
London, England, 1864-01-05

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

_
Open for the Season.
THIS EVENING, THE HONEYMOON.
After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TTTOKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
know what to do.
London, England, 1864-01-05

THE ARMY.

The Guards have just entered on the occupation
of the range of barracks for their use which have
been in course of construction at Chelsea for several
years, and are now completed. These buildings, in
which accommodation has been provided for 1,000
soldiers, are situate on as extensive plot of ground
adjoining Chelsea Hospital, the frontage being in
the new road leading to new Chelsea suspension
bridge. They are acknowledged to be the most
convenient, and in all respects the most perfect for
their size in the kingdom. Viewed from new Chel-
sea-bridge they present a very imposing appearance.
The site commands a fine view, and is very healthy.
Ail the barrack rooms are fitted up in the most com-
fortable manner, and gas has been introduced into
all of them. Separate quarters have been specially
erected for the married soldiers and their wives and
families. Two large towers surmount the entrance
to the barracks and parade ground ; they are con-
siderably higher than the barrack rooms, and are
surmounted by a large striking clock on one and a
-weather dial on the ()leer. Leading to the entrance
gate are two large blocks of granite, about 12 feet
high and 5 thick, for lamps, which, with the guard
room they adjoin, have a very good effect. The
other buildings in the barracks, detached or other-
wise, are ablution rooms, washhouses, prisons, a hos-
pital, a church, cook-houses, school-rooms, stores,ke.
Yesterday Mr. K. Spicer, the Government con-
tractor, took possession of the site and commenced
siaarking out the land on which the new quarters
for the married non-commissioned officers and men
belonging to the infantry corps at Chatham garri-
son will be erected. It is near the slope of the
counterscarp of the fortifications which protect
the western part of the citadel, and will be in
close proximity to Chatham barracks, in which
are always ouartered the infantry troops, the pay -
offices, and the other military establishments of the
garrison. In preparing for the site ii will be ne-
cessary to remove the building now belonging to
the quartermaster's department, as well as the work-
shops in the Cave-yard, formerly used by the con-
victs before they were removed to S. Mary'slsland.
The carpenters' shops, which will also require
taking down to make way for the buildings, will be
re-erected on another spot. The married quarters
Will consist of two blocks of buildings, each 180 ft.
in length, running parallel to each other, space
beine• left for a third block, which it was originally
proposed should be erected, should it be found here-
after necessary to make that addition. The build-
ings will have a depth of 18ft., and will consist of
three stories, with verandahs running round the
front and sides of each, the entrance to each being
gained by means of iron stairs. The two main build-
ings will consist of 72 separete houses, and these
will be again divided into rooms for each. family..
Each room will be IVt. in length by
with a height of 10ft. gig. The most ampie ar-
London, England, 1864-01-05

THE SCOTCH IRON TRADE,

The past year has been one of the most properous the
pig-iron trade has ever witnessed. The production has been
the largest, and the shipments and consumption have much

exceeded those of any former year. The average price has
been the highest since 1857, and the present price is Ils
per ton higher than the average of the last five years. For

:he first six months nothing of any importance influenced
he market, and prices fluctuated within the range of 50s to

553. per ton. The demand for manufactured iron was
steady, but not brisk, and common bars could be bought at
at £6 lOs to £0 15s. per ton. The trade continued dull
during June, July, and August, the price still keeping
down, and not going beyond 555, cash for warrants. There
was little speculative life, and only a hand-to-mouth busi-

ness was done by merchants and consumers. It was only
at the beginning of September that any activity worth not-
ing began to exhibit itself. By this time the strike among
the puddlers and miners in Staffordshire, which resulted in
the concession of the masters, began to affect the work-

men here, and as an advance was also conceded to the
men in Yorkshire and Wales, it became obvious that no
successful resistance could be made to a rise in wages in
this district. Higher prices immediately began to be looked
for, and more attention was attracted to the low prices and

the state of supply and demand. It is important to note

that a great part of the briskness which succeeded this
period arose from considerations of the price of labour.
Skilled workmen in the manufacture of iron are undoubtedly
scarce, and masters have to regret the fact that emigration,
and other trades holding out better inducements, have with-
drawn the boys who used to be trained as puddlers from
the iron districts, and their places are filled up by rough
grown hands, who do their work much less efficiently.
Until a high standard of wages is established, we believe

labour will become one of the most serious obstacles which
iron masters will have to contend with, especially as
the profits on iron will now largely stimulate the erection
of new works. The average rate of wages this year has
London, England, 1864-01-05

MISS BATEAIAN.-LEAH.-THIS EVENING,
the 82d appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BA 1' E :MAN, in the character of Lr;AH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the priLcipal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING- until further
n otice.
London, England, 1864-01-05

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ROBBERY AT A LICENSED VICTUALLER'S.
Macarthy, in the service of Mr. Robert Lemon, of the
Crown Tavern, Cranbourne-passage, was charged before
Mr. Tyrwhitt with robbing her employer of some spirits.
From the evidence of Mr. George Lemon, son of the pro-
secutor, it sppeared that this morning about 7 o'clock, while
lying on the sofa in the bar parlour, where he had placed
himself for the purpose of watching the bar, in consequence
of money being missed from the till every morning, he
heard the window of the room open, and on looking up saw
the prisoner. She instantly retreated on perceiving him,
but on going to her bedroom shortly after with a constable
two bottles of spirits taken from the bar were found in the
prisoner's dress pockets, and on being taxed with taking
them she admitted doing so.

In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the prosecutor (Mr. Robert
Lemon) said the prisoner had only been in his service about
five weeks, and that he had been seriously robbed while she
had been in his service.

Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was one of the worst class of rob-
beries, as the prisoner lived in the house, and trust was
therefore placed in her.
Committed for two months with hard labour.
London, England, 1864-01-05

THAMES.

AN IRISH Row.—Catherine Briant, an elderly woman,
was brought up on remand, before Mr. Woolrych, charged
with violently assaulting and wounding Mary Leary.
The parties live in an Irish colony in Glasshouse-build-
ings, Rosemary-lane. On the night of the 25th ult., after
keeping up Boxing-day, Mrs. Briant invited Mrs. Leary
into her room, whch she had no sooner entered than she
called out "Take that you theiving w—," and struck her
a violent blow on the head with a poker. Mrs. Leary fell
senseless at her neighbour's feet, and was revived only by
finding her finger in Mrs. Briant's mouth. The prisoner
was biting her finger and lacerated it.
William Brown, 82 H, said that when he was called into
the house where the parties lived Mrs. Leary was covered
with blood, which was streaming down her face from a
wound on her forehead.
Mr. John Comley, surgeon, 71, High-street, White-
chapel, stated that at half-past 12 o'clock on Saturday, the
26th, or rather morning of the 27th, he was called to the
poor woman Mrs. Leary. There was a wound on her fore-
head an inch and a half in length, and penetrating almost
to the bone. The woman had suffered a good deal since,
and there was a very great effusion of blood.
Mr. Woolrych again remanded the prisoner until Tues-
day next.

ATTEMPTED MURDER.—Samliel Ford, who was re-
manded on the 28th ult. for attempting to murder a girl
named Margaret Mahoney, at a house in Burton-entry,
White Horse-street, Ratcliff, was again brought up.
Mr. George King said, when the girl was brought to the
London Hospital, where he was officiating as house sur-
geon, she was bleeding from a cut in the neck behind the
ear. It was between three and four inches long. The
patient was not in a fit state to be removed.
Mr. Woolrych again remanded the prisoner until Wed-
nesday the 13th inst.

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKZT S.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 10s Od ; and straw, £1 Ss to £1 lOs per load,
Trade steady.

CUMBERLAND.—Mewiovrhay, £3 Os to £4los Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 108 Od ; and straw, £lsa to 10s per load
A moderate demand.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4los Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, 5a to £1 ]Os per load.
A fair inquiry.
London, England, 1864-01-05

TWO THOUSAND.
sto 1 agst Fille de l'Air (offered)
100 to 15 agst Paris (taken)
7to 1 agst Cambuscan (offered)
THE DERBY.
11 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (offered)
100 to 8 agst Paris (taken)
100 to 7 agst Cambuscan (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Blair Athol (taken)
100 to 6 agst Forager (20 to 1 laid once)
25 to 1 agst Coup d'Etat (taken)
27 to 1 agst Historian (taken)
33 to 1 agat Birch Broom (taken)
33 to 1 agst Appenine (taken)
40 to 1 agst Claremont (taken)
.000 to 15 agst Fitnidine (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Horse Marine (taken)
LOOO to 10 apt The Count (taken)

RACING FIXTU
FEB'

RES FOR 1864.

'UARY.

Harrow
Chelmsford Spring

Lincoln
Hungerford
cir.

Nottingham Spring 1
Derby Spring 3
Liverpool
Shrewsbury
Doncaster Spring

Warwick Spring l6
Durham
Northampton 29
Catterick 3O

Croxton-park
Edinburgh Spring .. 2
Abergavenny o
Thirsk 5

Epsom Spring
Newmarket Craven
Newmarket First Spring 25

Chester ..
York Spring
Salisbury . 12
Bath

Manchester
rarpendea
Epsom 24

JUNE
Ascotl 7 Stockbridge
I
Hampton l5 Chelmsford.. 2B
Newton
Odiham
Bibury .. 22 Ipswich .. 3O