biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-19

EIGHT MONTHS ENDED AUG. 31.

1863. 1864.
Cotton, raw cwts. 3,174,282 .. 4,670,000
Flax cwts. 785,862 .. 1,324,226
Hemp .., cwts. 530,662 .. 614,439
Jute cwts. 751,627 .. 1,521,727
Goats' wool lbs. 1,780,026 .. 1.860,664
Sheep's wool lbs. 110,788,373 .. 129,477,802
Alpaca wool lbs. 1,785,549 .. 1,498,959
Woollen rags torn up to
be used as wool lbs. 13,570,032 .. 15,532,792

Of raw cotton, the quantity landed in the eight
months ended Aug. 31 last exceeded that fer the
same period of 1863 by not less than 1,495,718
cvvts—of flax, the augmentation was 538,364 cwts
—hemp, 83,777 cwts—jute, 770,100 cwts—goats'
wool, 80,638 lbs—and of sheep's wool there was
the enormous additional amount of 18,689.429 lbs.
Besides the above, upwards of 151 million pounds of
woollen rags were imported for the purpme of being
used as wool; and in this item an increase appears
of more than 2,000,000 lbs.

COMMITTAL OF A STREET PREACHER AT BIR.
KENIIEAD.—The Birkenhead magistrates were en-
gaged yesterday in the investigation of certain charges of
breach of the peace preferred against Abraham Jobn Dow-
ling, a well-known street preacher. It appeared that on
Sunday night Dowling was preaching in Birkenhead, and
that a crowd of about 2,000 persons ccllected. A good
deal of disturbance took place, and the police took the
preacher into Cut tody, it having been frequently before
found that his violent and disputatious conduct had led to
confusion and uproar. For the defendant it was contended
that he was not responsible for the disturbances, as they
would not have taken place had the police kept the foot-
path clear. Dowling was ordered to enter into his own
recognisances of £lO, and to find two sureties of £2O each
to keep the peace. The defendant said he had no means of
providing the surety, and in default was committee to
prison,
London, England, 1864-10-19

FRANCATEL LI'S COOK'S GUIDE.
Sixteenth Thousand. WOO Recipes and 40 Illustra-
tions. ss.

FRANCATELLI'S MODERN COOK. Fifteenth Edition.
1,500 Recipes and 60 Illustrations. 12s.
WHAT TO DO WITH TH u COLD MUTTON. 2s. 6d.
EVERYBODY'S PUDDING BOOK. 2s. 6d.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1864-10-19

Course of Exchange,—Yesterday.

Amsterdam
Ditto
Rotterdam — 12 2 12 21
Antwerp _. • -- 25 80 25 85
Brussels - 2.5 80 25 85
Hamburg .. .-- 13 10 13 101
Paris .. Short. 25 30 25 40
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort on Maine — 1211. 1211
Vienna
Trieste
Petersburgh ... .— 281 29

Berlin -
Madrid
Cadi7
Leghorn......
Milan
Genoa
Nitp!rs

461 47
47 471
26 5 26 15
26 5 26 15
2G 5 26 15
26 10 26 20

Palermo
Messina
Lisbon
Oporto

1:6 26 20
26 10 26 20
511
511 51i

Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard).... ..Per oz., £3 17 9
Mexican Dollard..

VISIT OF MESSRS, COBDEN AID BIUOnT TO
ItCCIIDALE.— It is expected that Mr Cobden will visit
Rochdalo either on the 16th or 23d of Ncvemb,r, for the
purpose of addressing his constituents. Considerable diffi-
culty has been experienced in getting a building sufficiently
large to accommodate the vast number of persons who are
generally anxious to be present on such an occasion; but a
htrge will in the course of erecti n, which will be completed
on the let proximo, the property of Mr John Robinson, has
been kindly ulf:Ted for the purpose. The mill in which the
meeting was held last year only accommodated about 4,000,
but the spacious mill promised is at least one third larger,
and very suitable. Mr John Bright is expected to be pre-
sent and address the meeting.
London, England, 1864-10-19

MANCHESTER DIALOGUE.
THE DEGENERATE PEERS.
A GIRDLE ROUND THE WORLD, ea.
In "FUN" This Week. One Penny.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY. LANE,-
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton,

Tars EVENING, a new and original Farce, by Edmund
Falconer, entitled THE O'FLAHERWS. Mr. Edmund
Falconer; Messrs G. Belmore, Barrett. Fitzjames, &c.; Miss
Iludspeth, Miss E. Falconer, Mrs. H. Vandenhoff, &c.
After which, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock, Shakespere's
Play of CYNIBELING. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs. Creswiek, H-
Marston, Walter Lacy, E imund Phelps, A. Raynor, G F.
Fitzjames, &C. ; Miss Atkinson and Miss Helen
Yauzit.
London, England, 1864-10-19

MrROSCOPE and TELESCOPE combined,
just introduced, both of wonderful power, in Case, 255.
KET TELESCOPES, define 5 miles, 10s. 6d.; 10 Miles,
215.; Ditto, and for Astronomy, 40s. MICROSCOPES in
Cabinets, 3 Powers, 10s. 6d., magnifies 15,000 times; Ditto,
magnifying 3C,00n, 215., with Animalcule Cage, Life Box, Sic.
Lar.,:e Compound Achromatic Ditto, power 65,000, 84s.
The most powerful Race Glasses, made with sling cases,
at 40s.

MAGIC LAN TERNS owl DISSOLVING
Lanterns and 3r, Pictures, 7s. ed. •
Larger Size, 10s. ed. Dissolving Apparatus complete, 70s.
Descriptive Catalogues for two stamps. Post Orders pay-
able Upper Baker-street.
BERNARD DAVIS, 410, EUSTON-ROAD, LONDON.
Optician to the Institutions.
London, England, 1864-10-19

LORD MAYOR'S DAY.

The usual orders were issued in reference to Lord Mayor's
Day, for the erecting of barriers and keeping the streets,
Mr Alderman HALE (Lord Mayor elect) said it had been
the custom for some years past to have men in armour in
the procession on Lord Mayor's day, and in consequence
the streets had to be strewed with gravel, that the horses
might keep their feet; and he wished to know whether the
expense of the gravel was borne by the corporation or by
the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs ?
Mr Alderman COPELAND thought it a very extraordinary
application. Ever since he had been connected with the
corporation the expense had been borne by the Lord Mayor,
who was provided with a good sum from the City's cash,
and the Sheriffs, who had honour and dignity conferred
upon them.

Mr Alderman WILSON also thought it was the custom
ever since he had been an alderman.

Mr Alderman HALE did not see how what he had said
could be construed into an application. lie had merely
asked a question, and he should not think of asking the
corporation to bear the expense; and after what ho heard,
he would not accept it.
The Court then adjourned.
London, England, 1864-10-19

In the press. and will be published in the course of the
month,
LOVED AT LAST! A New Story by MARK
LEMON. In 3 vols. post Bvo., price £llls. 6d.
London v•Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-street, E.C.
London, England, 1864-10-19

THE OXFOR D,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury 'Lill Company (limited).

LA. FAVORITE, MARTHA, THE TROVATORE, &c.,
by the following Artistes, viz., Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry,
Walrusley, Tyrrell, &c. With augmented Band and Chorus,
conducted by Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Mr. JACKSON HANES, the Champion Skater, in his per-
formane,,7on the Drawing Room Skates, of Quadrilles,
Varsoviennes, &c.

UNSWORTII (or any other man), EUGENE, W. Randall,
H. Nash, Heir Hermann. and Mdlle. Cavallo.
LE PETIT BLONDIN THIS EVENING.
Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-10-19

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,

THE COST OF CIiERGWYN.
By IllAnr

" There can be no doubt of the exceeding beauty and In-
terest of this story. It is at once origina', fascinating, and
instructive to a high degree. The most attractive personage
of the tale, Simeon Hughes, is one of those creations that
will be remembered of all readers like the Adam Bede of
Miss Evans, or the Jeanie Deans of Sir Walter Scott."—Star.
Hurst and Blackctt, 13, Greta Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1864-10-19

Septennial Parliaments.

TO TAE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sut,—At this time, when the people are looking forward
to th© meeting of the new Parliament, vice the old one,
deceased, the following information for your readers may be
acceptable, or, at least, for those who may not be already
acquainted with the facts offered for publication.
The Triennial Act was passed in the sixth year of the
reign of King William 111., whereby no Parliament should
have any continuance beyond three years, " to be ac-
counted from the day on which, by the writ of sum-
mons, the said Parliament should be appointed to
meet." The Septennial Act, passed in the year 1715, recited
this act, and it also recited to the Effect that much expense
and animosity had been excited by reason of the enactment,
which at that time, on account of domestic turmoil and
riot, might tend to destroy "the peace and security of the
Government." Therefore it has been enacted that the then
existing Parliament and all future Parliaments should have
continuance for Bev( n years, and no longer to be accounted
for by the day on which by the writ of summons the then
existing Parliament had been, " or any future Parliament
shall bo appointed to meet, unless such Parliament there-
after to be summoned shall be sooner dissolved by his
Majesty, his heirs, or successors."

This Septennial Act, enacted chiefly to meet the par-
ticular national exigency of time—after almost 150 years,
existence, is still the law of the land, which regulates the
calling together and dissolution of the Parliament.—Yours
obediently, CUR. COOKE.
October, 1864.
London, England, 1864-10-19

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.
Established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street.
NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of
MULLER, taken from life, is now added. Admission, ls. ;
Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors, 6d. extra.
Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night.
London, England, 1864-10-19

NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " LADY AUDLEY'S
SECRET," &o.
NO TI C E.-THE DOCTOR'S WIFE,
reprinted from " T,mple Bar Magazine," is ready,
in 3 vols., at every Circulating Library.
John Maxwell and Co., Publishers, 122, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-10-19

TMEET H. -IMPROVED MECHANICAL
DENTISTRY. —Professional abilities and great artistic
skill have been most successfully combined in the promotion
of ARTIFICIAL T EET Ft upon a new principle. The real
value of the perfection of the art of Dentistry will be experi-
enced by all wishing to avail themselves of professional
assistance by =suiting Mr. AL BERT, 34, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury. whose experience has enabled him to
effect such admirable, convenient contrivances by artificial
means, and which are so perfectly efficient.
London, England, 1864-10-19

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 1, 105
Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref., 104

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Nottngham and Grantham E. & C., 911

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 81
Belgian Eastern Junction, h
Dutch Rhenish, 19
Namur and Liege, MIL 6 per cent. pf., 19i
San Paulo (lim.),ligua. 7 per cent.,
Ditto (all), 18

FOREIGN MINES
Yudanamutana of S. Australia, lira., li $
BANKS.

Alliance (ltm.). 29:8 301
Ditto, new, 27 9
Ditto, new, issued at 20 pm., 10
Anglo Austrian,;,4
Bank of British Columbia, 15
Bank of London. 1551 8
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 32j
East London, lira., 51
European Bank, Urn., 7i 7
Hindustan, china, and Japan (Um.), 20
Ditto, new, IS
Imperial Bank (lim.),-28
Ditto, new, 22
imperial Ottoman. 15}
London and Brazilian dim.), 35 7 0
London and County, 71 70
London and South African, 20k
London and 11 estminster, t 3, 4
Merchant Bank, lira., 19r
Mercantile and Exchange. lim.,*7 81
National Provincial,of England,
Ditto, new, 421
New South Wales, 41
Oriental Bank Corporation. 54
Scinde, I'uujaub, and Delhi, 1im.,.11
of Australia, 51
Union of Ireland, lira., 19k

DOCKS.
London, England, 1864-10-19

SAILING OF THE SAXONIA.

SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 9.—The Hamburg and
Arliedean Company's bteamer Saxocia, Captain
Trautmann, sailed for New York to-day with the
mails, 143 saloon pissengers, jewellery from
Havre value 5,000 francs, and a fair amount of
cargo.
London, England, 1864-10-19

Artillery, to be Stuff Surgeon Major, 'ViC3 Surgeon Henry
Bowles Franklyn, who exchanges.
St^ff Assistent Su-geon Alfred Malpas Tipretrs to be
Staff Surgeon, ViC3 Staff Surgeon Major Richard Coffin
Elliot, C. 8., promoted on the staff

Assistant Surgeon James Ekin, M,8., from the 4th Foot,
to be Staff Surgeon, vice George Saunders, appointed to tho
9th Foot.

ADMIRALTY, OCT. 15.
Royal Marine Artillery—The name of First Lieutenant
Thomas Brewer has baen removed from the list of Officers
by her Majesty's command.
London, England, 1864-10-19

REAL SEAL SKIN JACKETS.—Messrs.
HOWELL, JAMBS, and CO. res ectfully intimate
that they have now ready for SALE an unu,ually large
variety of JACKETS and PALETOTS, made of the very
finest skins of the seal.
They are in six different sizes, and in shapes the most con-
venient for either driving or the promenade.
Messrs. Howell and Co. will esteem the favour of a visit of
inspection.
5,7, 9, REGENT-STREET.
London, England, 1864-10-19

20th Thousand, price ls.,

DR. HARVEY ON CORPULENCE.—Its
diminution and cure without injury to health, with
Remafks upon the Maladies produced by obesity.
C ANGLE.. and CONSUMPTION. New and painless treat-
ment. Price ls. By JOHN HARVEY, M.D., 9, Brook-street,
Grosvenor-square.
Smith and Co., 5?, Long-acre.

-LENNY OF THE MlLL.—Sung with complete
Cr success by Madame Lemmcns-Sherrington at Drury-
lane Theatre ; sang also by ➢lis Fanny Armytage at Mr.
Howard's Concert, Drury-lane Theatre. Illustrated, ,?s.
Pantasi t for Piano, 3s.
- • - • -

"Full of a grace that is positively fascinating. . Will
be one of the most popular, as it is certainly o e of the
most sparkling songs of the season."—Birmingham Daily
Gazette.

London : Robert Cools and Co., New Burlin„ton-street.
London, England, 1864-10-19

Southampton, 58/ 1

MISCELLANEOUS.
Commercial Union, Insurance, 8 7i
Credit Fonder and Mobilicr of England, 61
Ditto (£2), 3&
Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lim., 2
Electric Telegraph. IC4
Gen. Credit and finance of London, 11m., 6 5f
Hudson's Bay, 151
Imperil Mercantile Credit A sso., lim., Ci
International Financial :-iociety, lim., 51 1
Loulto!1. Financial Association, lim., 201

Ditto,
North British and nlercantile Insur•incc, lill., 17 16}
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 601
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lirn.,
Universal Marine, Insurance, Ibm, 51
London, England, 1864-10-19

COUNTRY MARKETS.

BRI ST OL—T UESDAY.
foil'
A fair average attendance of the trade to•day, and who
inquiry for wheat, barley, and oats was experienced. at
idea seems pretty general that grain at
its lowest, and is a good investment, present prices is

LIVERPOOL—TUESDAY.
There was a fair attendance of both town and Want/
dealers at market to-day, and the business done was of a ver{
limitei character. Wheat sold slowly, at the prices of It
Friday, or at about Id per cental lower than this day We Ds
Flour in limited request, and at about Friday's prices•
barley. beans, and peas no change. Oats and oatmeal rq%
be quoted at a slight decline, but difficult to move. Indld
corn was much pressed for sale—mixed American vao
at '27s 91 per 48u1b.

LE.
There was a smaller show of English grain at Its
market this week. The demand for wheat to-day le.
fair, and prices are not quotably Inver, with a firm tra 0
Barley about the same as last week. Beans and oats We
a little cheaper,
Avera,;es—Oct. 10—Wheat Bll per qr.
—Oats . 22s Otd
- —Beans 4os 41d •-""
—Peas .37s 64 --"
—Barley 31a Sid
—Rye —s Od

MELTON MOWBRAY—TUESDAY.
The following were the currencies :—New white "
,o;
41s Od to 44s Od ; new red, 37s Od to 41s 'per 36 Sat, ;
beans, 38s to 428 for old; new sorts, 35s to ;578 per ,3! for
barley, —s to —s for malting, and 27s to 29s per 11‘.
grinding; now oats, 20s to 25s Od per 24 stone; old'
to 295.

SHEFFIELD—TUESDAY.
uanfi 0 (4
Business was very small, except in the finer q— ed the
wheat, in which trade, however, was not active, an de•
previous rates were mainta•ned. Beans in moderate 0,
mand, at slightly increased currencies. Flour, barleV3*
and other articles at late prices. ,6socl
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...lss Od to 169 Oa
White ...17s Od to '6, od
9) I
New red ..15s Od to 1 s'ocl
New white „ - ..16s 6d to 17 od
1)
... 15s 6d to 16° od Beans
~
I?
Peas, per qr .. 4os Od to 44s Od
Grindin(• barley, per qr
Malting ditto, ),
Oats
9,
Flour, Is 5d to is 10d per 14 1b223.282:81)°°add ttt:c;;233-D6'2-s:vAA:I
London, England, 1864-10-19

MrROSCOPE And TELESCOPE combined,
just introduced, both of wonderful power, in Case, 255.
PO, KET TELESCOPES, define 5 wiles, 10s. 6d.; 10 Miles,
218.; Ditto. and for Astronomy, 40s. MICROSCOPES in
Cabinets, 3 Powers, 10s. 6d., magnifies 15,000 times; Ditto,
magnifying 215., with Animalcule Cage, Life Box, ex.
LarJe Compound Achromatic Ditto, power 65,000, 84s.
The most powerful Race Glasses, made with sling cases,
at 40s.
ATAGIC LAN TERNS end DISSOLVING
111. VIEWS.—Magic La..terns and 36 Platting, 7s. 6d. ;
Larger Size, 10s. 6d. Dissolving Apparatus completo, 70s,
Descriptive Catalogues for two stamps. Post Orders pay-
able Upper Baker-street.
BERNARD DAVIS, 410, EUSTON-ROAD, LONDON.
Optician to the Institutions.
London, England, 1864-10-19

20th Thousand, price is.,

DB. HARVEY ON CORPULENCE.—Its
diminution and cure without injury to health, with
Remarks upon the Maladies produced by obesity.
CANCER and CONSUMPTION. New and painless treat-
ment. Price is. By JOHN HARVEY, M.D., 9, Brook-street,
Grosvenor-square.
Smith and Co., 52, Long-acre.
London, England, 1864-10-19

WESTMINSTER,

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Jane Hewitt, a
ycung woman, was placed at the bar charged with robbing
her mistress, Mrs. Mary Dickenson, a lady living at 70,
Stanley-street, Pimlico.

Prosecutrix said that the prisoner entered her service on
the 18th of August, and left on yesterday week suddenly.
She left some clothes at the time of her departure which
were examined, and an article of clothing of her mistress's
was found amongst them. It was subsequently discovered
that a great quantity of handsome clothing, some sheets,
and other linen had been stolen, and prosecutrix went to
where the prisoner was lodging and charged her with the
robbery. Tho prisoner denied it while standing on the
stairs, when a fellow lodger, with a view of
proving her innocence, lifted part of her cloth-
ing to show that she had not a missing article
named upon her, and unluckily displayed one of
prosecutrix's missing petticoats. On entering pri-
soner's room several articles of the stolen linen wore found,
and the accused was taken into custody.
Mr Holder, inspector B division, said he had not had
time to make the requisite inquiries after the other property.
Prisoner said that it was true she had taken the things
now produced, but she did not know anything about the
other things now spoken of.
Mrs Dickenson said there was another and very serious
charge against the prisoner for stealing some valuable ar-
ticles from a lady who was staying in her house. They
consisted of gold sleeve links, very handsome studs, and
articles of that dem iption.
After a conversation between the magistrate and Mr
Holder, prisoner was remanded for a week, the second
charge being postponed.
London, England, 1864-10-19

NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "LADY AUDLEY'S
SECRET," &o.

NOTIC R- THE DOCTOR'S WIFE,
reprinted from " Ttinple Bar Magazine," is ready,
in 3 vols., at every Circulating Library.
John Maxwell and Co., Publishers, 122, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-10-19

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.
Sole Proprietor, R. It. BIGNELL.
During the week, and till further notice, in addition to the
Dance Music, Selections from Verdi's popular Operas, Il
Trovatore, Traviata, Rigoletto, &c. ; 3leyerbeer's Etoile du
Nord, Huguenots, &c.; Melodies of the Forest, Valse, Guy
Mannering, Polka, &c.
Conductor—L. CURTI.
Doors open at half-past B.—Admission, One Shilling.
Manager—M. GRENET. •
London, England, 1864-10-19

BANKRUPTS,

The following are the only bankrupts of commercial im-
portance in the Gazette :
Reuben B-illman, jiwellor, Leadenhall-street
Benjamin Beasley, guntuaker, St, Jatues't-,:trcct, Picca-
dilly

George F. Bloxltn, wine rnerchint, Pall-man
Runnel 'lnnen, jun., tailor, Hereford
Frederick Hoadiey, coin dealer, Farnbcrcugh
John Gooch, baker, P.:(ldingion
John I'. Grain, wine merchant, HiAlibury
James Forsdike, tobacco ;manufacturer, High-street,
Shoreditch

SECOND _EDITION.

UN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK.
London, England, 1864-10-19

Septennial Parliaments.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SI'N.
STR,—At this time, when the people are looking forward
to the meeting of the new Parliament, vice the old one,
deceased, the following information for your readers may be
acceptable, or, at least, for those who may not be already
acquainted with the facts offered for publication.
The Triennial Act was passed in the sixth year of the
reign of King William 111., whereby no Parliament should
have any continuance beyond three years, "to be ac-
counted from the day on which, by the writ of sum-
mons, the said Parliament should bo appointed to
meet." The Septennial Act, passed in the year 1715, recited
this act, and it also recited to the effect that much expense
and animosity had been excited by reason of the enactment,
which at that time, on account of domestic turmoil and
riot, might tend to destroy " the peace and security of the
Government." Therefore it has been enacted that the then
existing Parliament and all future Parliaments should have
continuance for sevt n years, and no longer to be accounted
for by the day on which by the writ of summons the then
existing Parliament had been, "or any future Parliament
shall bo appointed to meet, unless such Parliament there-
after to be summoned shall be sooner dissolved by his
Majesty, his heirs, or successors."
This Septennial Act, enacted chiefly to meet the par-
ticular national exigency of time—after almost 150 years,
existence, is still the law of the land, which regulates the
calling together and dissolution of the Parliament.—Yours
obediently, Gun, Coon.
October, 1864.
London, England, 1864-10-19

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

KELSO RACES—This DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
TRIAL STAKES.
Dead head with Wetsail and Newchurch. Six ran.
ROXBDRGHE HANDICAP.

Sir Roger
Borealis
Alice

Six ran.
London, England, 1864-09-03

Births.

FULLEII.—On the 2d inst., at Woodside, Maidenhead, the
Vita of John Fuller, Esq., of a daughter.
Ltacurr.—On the Ist inst., at Eastry, Kent, the wifo of
Richard S. Leggatt, Esq., of a son.
PAODEN. —On the 31st ult., at Epsom, the wife of Mr. $'
Pagden, of a son,
London, England, 1864-09-03

Deaths.

GODLEY.—On the 3ist ult., in London. Wm. IL Godley',
only son of the late Lieut.-Col. Godley, of Lansdowirr.
crescent, Bath, aged 19.

- -
MATTIIEWS.—On the 31st ult..
at Upper Barnsbury-street
Wm. Matthews, sen., aged 81.
MUNDY —Oh the 2st inst., the Rev. Matthew Mundff
vicar of Rockbeare, aged 67.
RATCLIPFE.—On the Ist inst., at Wyddrington, Edgba7.
ton, Birmingham, Alderman Sir John Ratcliffe,
aged 66.

STAcY.--On the 2d inst., at his residence, Tottenham,
Smyth Stacy, of Shoreditch, aged 64,

London: Printed and Prbilalied by WILLIAM ANDIO,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at ThE SUN Office N°• /of
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy.-in the County
OLtddleges.-..fsittuAloh gePtcuiDer 3,
.1864.
London, England, 1864-09-03

Births.

FULLER.—On the 2d inst., at Woodside, Maidenhead, the
wite of John Fuller, Esq., of a daughter.
LEGGATT.—On the Ist inst., at Eastry, Kent, the wife of
Richard S. Leggatt, Esq., of a son.
PAGDEN. —On the 31st ult., at Epsom, the wife of Mr. R.
Pagden, of a son,
Marriages,

CAREY—TurrEn,—On the 31st ult., at Guernsey, Major
Charles Le Mesurier Carey, late 3cl Regiment, son of
Commissary-General Carey, Summerland, Guernsey, to
Amelia Brock, third eaugb.tor of Henry Tupper, Esq.,
The Cotita, Guernsey.

SAUNDERS—GLYNN.—On tho Ist inst., at St. Andrew's,
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Thomas Saunters, keq , of 14,
South. square, Gray's-inn, to Emily, youngest daughter
of the Into Joseph Glynn, 3.E., F.P.S.
London, England, 1864-09-03

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

here.

Political and Military Committees were adopted by
the Folksthing yesterday, after an animated debate.
The Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia has arrived

SPAIN.
MADRID, SEPT. 2 (Evening).

The Noticias of today, making some allusions to
some assertions of the Opposition journals, says :-
4‘ The Government will not change the working
of the new press law; but if the press were to
adopt a conciliatory attitude, the Government would
certainly interpret the spirit of the law in its
favour."
London, England, 1864-09-03

DONCASTER ST LEGER.

5 to 2 agst General Peel (taken and offered)
5 to 2 agst Blair Athol (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Miner (taken and offered)
14 to 1 agst Baragah (offered)
100 to 6 agst Ely (offered)
25 to 1 agst Master Richard (wanted)
25 to 1 agst Claremont (offered)
50 to 1 agst Plon (taken)

THE DERBY.
16 to 1 agat Ostregor (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agat Wizard's dam colt (taken)
50 to 1 agat Brown Dayrell (offered)

LONDON GAZETTE--Last Evening,
FOREIGN OFFICE, AUG. 31.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr Thomas
Kirkpatrick as Consul of Nassau, New Providence, for the
United States of America.
London, England, 1864-09-03

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before T. Gibbons, Esq.)
MINTON T. CORN AND ANOTHER-PHOTOGRAPHING A
BAILIFF-NOVEL IDEA.

This was an action to recover damages alleged to have
been sustained in consequence of the defendants not pro-
perly teaching the plaintiff the business of a photographer,
as agreed. When the case was originally tried before Mr
Commissioner Kerr, it appeared that the plaintiff had paid
a sum of money to the defendants, who are photographists
in Fleet-street, to teach him the business, and he alleged
that they had not properly endeavoured to do so, but had
wasted his time and caused him to lose money. To this the
defendants answered that plaintiff had no capacity, and
that it was quite impossible to teach him. The plaintiff
replied that they did not know how to teach, being quite
incapable themselves.
Upon this the Judge asked who was the bailiff on the
Fleet-street district.

Bailiff—l am, sir.
His Honour—Then go to the defendant's studio and have
your portrait taken—(laughter)--and when it is produced
hero on the adjournment day I shall be able to see how far
they can teach you, plaintiff.

. _
To-day both parties attended, and his Honour asked for
the portrait. Tho defendants having produced it. his
Honour said that there roally could be no mistake about it.
Mr Aikman (high bailiff) recommended the bailiff not to
allow the portrait to be hung in Fleet• street, or he might
find a difficulty in serving those wanted.
Plaintiff complained of the injustice of trying his case by
any such standard as this. It was nothing to do with him,

if defendants could take a portrait of a bailiff; what he re-
quired was either to be taught the trade or have his money
back.

His Honour could only be bound by that which he found
in the summons. The case was adjourned for the portrait
of a bailiff, which being produced, satisfied the Court.
Defendants said that plaintiff could not be taught.
Plaintiff still persisted that ho was not fairly dealt by, and
his honour nonsuited him, but without costs.
Plaintiff nonsuited,

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.
London, England, 1864-09-03

Foreign Mail Packet List.

71 MAILS DUE.
Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Sept. 15.
Fill Marseilles Sept. 12,
drazil and Cape Verde, by British packet Sept. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Sept. 28.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Sept. I.
via Marseilles Sept. 12.
_ _

Falkland Islands •• O

_ .
Gibraltar, via Southampton .. Sept. 1.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Sept. 1.
via Marseilles Sept, 12.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Sept. 10.
via Marseilles Sept. 4.
Portugal.... Sept. 4.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Sept. 1.
via Marseilles Sept. 4.
Newfoundland
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Sept. 8.
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. Sept. 2.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, j Aug. 29.
California, and British Columbia..
London, England, 1864-09-03

Marriages.

CAREY—TurPER.--On the 31st ult. at Guernsey, Major
Charles Le Mesurier Carey, late ult.,
Regiment, son 0i
Commissary-General Carey, Summerland, Guernsey, t°
Amelia Brock, third c aughter of Henry Tupper, Esq.'
The Cotits, Guernsey,
SAUNDERS —GLYNN.—On the ht inst., at St. Andrew's,'
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Thomas Saunrere, Egg, of 141,
South. square, Gray's-inn to Emily, youngest daughter
of the late Joseph Glynn, b.E., F.R.S.
London, England, 1864-09-03

Foreign Mail Packet List.

Ka MAILS DUB.
Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton Sept. lg.
via Marseilles Sept. 12.
brazil and Cape Yards, by British packet. Sept. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Sept. ,'S.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton: Sept. 1.
via Marseilles Sept. 12.
Falkland Islands •• ....
Gibraltar, via Southampton Sept. 1.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Sept. 1.
via Marseilles Sept, 12.
India (Bombay), via Southampton ...... Sept. 10.
via Marseilles Sept. 4.
Portuga1....
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Sept. 1.
Newfoundland via Marseilles, Sept. 4.
............. Sept. 14.
Oporto and Yigo ............
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet Sept. 8.
by U.S. packet
by Canadian packet. Sept. 2.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, I Aug. 29.
California. and British Columbia.
London, England, 1864-09-03

X

SHARE MARKETS—This day.

ORDINATLY SHARES AND STOCKS.

Railways.

Paid. Closing

ir %Vol., and Str. Val.
and Tyne.
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
;Ork and Banuou
CoxllWa 1
Do A " ,ts no fir;
till fipc.p au. ha s
Do. B been paid to B.
Dublin & Belfast June.
Dun.,Perthatc Ab. June.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Glasg. and S. Western.
Great Eastern, Ord. atk
Ditto A stock ,
Ditto East An,glian at
GreatNorthof Scotland
Great Northern
t Do A stook

Do 13 do
Gt. S. and W. of Irelnn
,Great Westerr,Original
Do Str val qua. btoc

Do. South IVales—.7.-.
Do. West Mid. —Oxtora
Do Newport
Do Hereford
Lancashire & Yorkshire
London and Blackwall
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover,
Lon. & Norith Western
Lon. & So'4th Western
Man., Shef., & Lincoln.!
Maryport and Carlisle.
Do f shares..
Metropolitan
Midland

Do Binning. AL Derby
lid. Gt. W. of Ireland

Do. shares
Mid Kent
117orth British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwich
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Leeds
Do York
Do Carlisle
IDo. Steck. 6e Darling
(Do do 1855-58
Do do 186 C-61
North London
Do New
Do New, 1864
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot. N. E., Aber. stocki

Do Soot. Mid. stock..
Shrews. and Welohpool
Shropshire Union ....
South Devon..
'South Eastern
[South Wales
S. York. and River Dun,
6taines, Wok., and Wok.
,Taff Vale-
I Do B
Do C....
Vale of Neath
Waterford a; Kilkenny
West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool
London, England, 1864-09-03

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Sept. 3.—Wind, at Noon, S.W.; moderate
breeze and fine.
CARDIFF, Sept. 2—Arrived—Angelo Carolina, for
Bilboa. Sailed—Monastery, for New York.
OFF HARTLEPOOL, Sept. 2—Smiled—Alexander 11,, for
Gibraltar.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH

GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.

Arrived, Sept, 2.—East Lothian, from Maiirrous; Wm.
Thoruborough and Hannah, from Guernsey—Sharoll's
Rose from Croustadt.
Sailed, Sept. 3.—Velacity, steamer, for Calais—Damas-
cus, for Sydney—Alfred Hay, for Port Natal—Indemnity,
for Melbourne—Neva, for Halifax—Concordia, steamer, for
Boulogne,
DEAL, Saturday Morning.
Passed—Seaton, screw steamer, from Sunderland, for
Bordeaux.
Sailed—Cid, screw stearnor, for Bilboa.

LATEST MODE OF TAKING SALMON. One
evening last week Mr M'Laren, head forester, Invercauld
Forest, while on his way home, along With a
few of the
ghillies, observed a beautiful salmon lying in the pool below
the bridge of Dee. In short he casually observed "How
would it do to try a shot at the finny creature ?" and suiting
the action to the word, he immediately lifted his rifle and
fired from the top of the pArapet, a distance of at least GO
feet, exclusive of five feet of water in which the object of his
aim lay. The result was, a fine fish of something over 1011)
weight turned up quite dead,—Dundee
London, England, 1864-09-03

AUG. 30.

The following promotions have been made :—Mr Michael
Harris to be Acting Engineer, with seniority of 24th May,
1864—Mr Thomas Goldsmith Woodfield to be First Class
Assistant-Engineer, with seniority of 2d August, 1864
Mr John William Owen to be First Class Assistaut-Engi.
neer, with seniority of 2d August, 1861—Mr Hugh Bur-.
stow to be First Class Assistant-Engineer, with seniority
of 3d August, 1864—Mr Robert Bruce Nicholson, and Mr
James Watson 'Watson to be First Class Assit.tant-Engi-
users, with seniority of 24th August, 1864—Mr Thomas
Henry 'lizard to be Master in the Royal Navy, with
seniority of 11th June, 1864.
London, England, 1864-09-03

Now ready,

PRIZE POEMS receiving the 100 Guineas
offered in the advertisements, " HO ! FOR A SIIAK-
SPEARE," and awarded by Messrs. Webster, J. Stirling
Coyne, Andrew Halliday, George Rose, and Thomas S.
Stuart. Illustrated with Lithograph Portraits of Queen
Elizabeth and the Queen of Beauty. Can be had GRATIS
at all the best drapers in the kingdom, or forwarded, on re-
ceipt of stamped address to DAY and Solis, Lithographers to
the Queen, Pubiishers, Lincoln's-inn-fields. London.
London, England, 1864-09-03

DONCASTER ST LEGER.

sto 2 agst General Peel (taken and offered)
sto 2 agst Blair Athol (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Miner (taken and offered)
14 to 1 agat Baragah (offered)
100 to 6 agat Ely (offered)
25 to 1 agst Master Richard (wanted)
25 to 1 agst Claremont (offered)
50 to 1 agat Plon (taken)

THE DERBY,
16 to 1 agst Ostregor (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Wizard's darn colt (taken)
50 to 1 agst Brown Dayrell (offered)

LONDON GAZETTE—Last Evening,

FOREIGN OFFICE, AUG. 31.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of M Thomas
Kirkpatrick as Consul of Nassau, New Providence, for the
United States of America.

ADMIRALTY, AUG. 31.
Royal Marine Light Infantry—First Lieutenant Albert
Higman to be Captain, vice Noott, who retiree—Second
Lieaitenant Jasper Nicolls Harrison to be First Lieuteneut,
vice Higman, promoted,
London, England, 1864-09-03

WILL SHORTLY CLOSE.

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO-
EG YPTIAN 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 Sat rday), at 8 ; Thursday
ati3 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 Gsllery without fee.
London, England, 1864-09-03

BANKRUPTS.

The following are the only bankrupts of commercial im-
portance in the Gazette :
John Delany, merchant, Islington
Alfred Lion, commission merchant, Old Broad-street
John Ogden, cotton spinner, Oldham
Charles Hunt, brass caster, Birmingham
James T. Richards, grocer, Dalsten
Thomas Slatford, builder, Holloway
John R. Cain, hosier, Leicester
Frederick Spurr, hosier, Nottingham
Auguste Daniel, water and electro gilder, Frith-street,
Soho

Henry A, Hinge, grocer, Ipswich
William Stein, baker, Shevills-buildings, Mile End
Robert B. Howard, dealer in curiosities, High Holborn
Thomas Pool, jun., bricklayer, Harrow
Wm. Kaye, builder, Sutton- street, Soho
BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
Charles Bird, chemist, Worcester
2klatth e w Porter, beer
gi , seller,
rcoicier BsGlasgow
BANK
NBi u
yßcli flpe
John Roberts, land surveyor, Merionoth
TS.
J. and J. Martin,
James Murdoch, grocer, Glasgow
London, England, 1864-09-03

DEVONSHIRE.

In this county, excepting in the moorland districts, har-
vest operations are completed, and in many parts thanks.
giving services have been held. The long drought, also, it
is gratifying to state, may be said to be over, for during the
last week copious showers of rain have fallen, which have
completely changed the aspect of nature. Fields that were
parched and brown are now green with succulent grass, and
the root crops that were languishing for moisture now look
healthy and promising. The prospect of winter food is much
more cheering than could possibly have been anticipated,
and it is hoped that, with a continuance of the present
favourable weather, the prices of butter, animal food, and
vegetables, which have hitherto been extremely dear, may
sensibly decrease. Already there has been a diminution,
and farmers are looking forward to a great increase in the
produce of their land by reason of the late beneficial change
of the weather.

LINCOLNSHIRE.
Nearly the whole of the white corn has been secured in
the neighbourhood of Spalding, although rain has somewhat
delayed operations during the past week. The steam-
thrashing machines have been set to work, and a good deal of
new corn has been shown and sold. The quality is excellent,
and the yield satisfactory, although not equal, to the extra.
ordinary quality and abundance which characterised the
harvest of 1863. Oats are good in quality, but deficient in
quantity, and beans considerably so. At Swineshead the
harvest is making rapid progress, and will be secured early
next week. In the neighbourhood of Barton-on-Humber
the harvest is progressing rapidly, and but little wheat re-
mains uncut. As far as can be judged, the crops will prove
a fair average. Potatoes are small, and are selling at £l3 to
£l4 per acre. Round Epworth the greater part of the eorn
on the high lands has been secured in good condition.
Frosts have affected the potato crop.

RUTLANDSIIIRE.
The harvest may be considered nearly concluded in this
county. Thrashing machines are now in daily use.

SOUTH NORTHUMBERLAND.
It is stated on the best authority that if the favourable
weather continues the wheat crop in Northumberland will
turn out much more productive than was ever anticipated,
and little, if at all, below an average. Barley is quite an ave-
rage crop, and for quality has never been excelled. Oats
are rather light in straw, but with a good head and a clear
well filled grain. Beans and peas have been gathered in
capital order, and will turn out better than might at one
time have been expected. The late fine rains have greatly
improved the appearance of turnips, and upon well pul-
verized lands there cannot be much anxiety on their account.
Potatoes appear to be clear of disease. The late rains have
had a very beneficial effect on the pastures, especially the
old grass lands. The harvesting does not make that pro-
gress on the coast that it does in the interior of the country,
although the farmers, by using reaping machines, are doing
better this year than they have done in former seasons.
London, England, 1864-09-03

Deaths.

UODLEv.—On the Cist ult., in London. Wm, H. Godley,
only son of the late Lieut.-Col. Godley, of Lansdowne-
crescent, Bath, aged 19.

MATTHEWS.--On the 31st ult., at Upper Barnsbnry-street
Win. Matthews, Ben., aged 1.
MUNDY —Oh the 2st inst., the Rev. Matthew Mundy,
vicar of Rockbeare, aged 67.
RATCLIFFE.—On the Ist inst., at Wyddrington, Edgbas-
ton, Birmingham, Alderman Sir John Ratcliffe, Knight,
aged 66.

STACY.—Ou the 2d inst„ at his residence, Tottenham, R.
Smyth Stacy, of Shoredileh, aged 64.
London, England, 1864-09-03

Scotsmitan,

AMERICAN IVIIEAT CROP.---The Cincinnati Ga.
:ctte gives the summieg up of the wheat harvest"
as follows : —Minnesota, an increase of 2,800,000 bushels ;
Winconsin, one-third of an average crop; lowa, a de-
ficiency of about 1,100,030 bushels ; Illinois, two-thirds of
an average crop, or a deficiency of 600,000 bushels. Bat
the .11 Too York World represents that the deficiency of
wheat and Indian corn will be very great, and that the lose
upon all crops in the States this year, comparing it with a
year of good harvests, may reach 175,000,000 dole. ,
THE COST OF THE ERECTION OF THE ENORMOUS
HOTEL AT CHARING-CROSS TERMINUS, now in course Of
completion, is above £120,000. A sum of £20,000 is allotted
or furnishing the hotel,
London, England, 1864-09-03

LINCOLN-FRIDAY.

There was a fair show of wheat at market today, and
the demand was steady at quite recent currencies. Barley
in tolerable supply, and sales were effected at recent rates.
Oats held for the extreme rates of last week. The demand
for beans was improved, and rather dearer.

White wheat new, 448 to:4Bs Barley, grinding..27s to 29s
Red do.
Old white 46s to 50s New do 20s to 23s
Red do.. 41s to 45s i Beans. 37s to 412
Barley, malting.... 338 to 36s 1 Beans, new 36s to 41s

KINAH AN 'S T;311
4-I,l' RISKY

This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest
FRENCH BRANDY,
It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 3s. sd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the. Agents in the prinajpal towns In England; or wholesale
at

8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON., W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
Irinaban's LL Whisky."

THE LONDON RESTAURANT COMPANY
(I.hnited).
No. 2, BRANCH, CATIIERINE-STREET, STRAND.

Manager, ➢lr. Porto.
The GRAND SALOON Open Daily as a Salle h Manger
for Ladies and Gentlemen.
The SHILLING DINNER, in the Lower Hall from Twelve
till Pour.

T. C. SHARP, Managing Director.
London, England, 1864-09-03

POULTRY.

Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; geese, 5s Od to 7s Od each ;
goslings, Os Od to Os ; ducks, 2s Od to 2s 6d; ducklings,
Os Od to Os Od ; rabbits, is Od to is 6d each ; wild do., 105
to is id; pigeons, Os 5d to Os 8d each; Surrey fowls,
lOs Od to 13s ; chickens, 8s Od to 10s Od; barn door fowls,
3s Od to 5s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 2s 6cl to 3s Od ;
ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, Os to Os Od ;
partridges, Os to Os Od ; woodcocks, Os to Os Od; snipes, Od
to Os Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od: to Os Od ; plovers, Os Oct to Od each ;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, is to is 2d ; English, is 2d
to is 4d per lb ; English eggs, 8s Od to Os Od ; French do.,
6s Od to 7s Od per 100 ; leverets, is Gd to 4s 6d ; grouse, 2s
fid to 3s 6d.
London, England, 1864-09-03

BED-ROOM CANDLES.

"RICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop
crease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles,
sold in boxes is. and 3s. each, are recommende i as the best
carriers.

- 41 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 is 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 2s. 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, to tender skins in winter.
GLYCERINE. SIIERWOODOLE

" Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes
had from any Chemist, in grease and other attins.
cansuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot-
" Price's Patent," from lid. ties, 6d. and is. each.
upwards. Impure Glycerine
ment that It is "equat 'to
Prices." _ I

Retail throuil
Wholesale by Prtoe s Patent

h any Grocer.
t Caudle CompanyaLimited),

London.
London, England, 1864-09-03

LINCOLN.--FRIDAY.

There was a fair show of wheat at market to•dny, and
the demand was steady at quite recent currencies. tiarley
in tolerable supply, and sales were effected at recent rates.
Oats held for the extreme rates of last week. The demand
for beans was improved, and rather dearer.

White wheat new, 44s to:4Bs
Red do 4os to 44s
Old white 46s to 50s
Red do. 41s to 45s
Barley, malting 33s t0.36s

Barley, grinding 27s to 298
Oats,:old, 24s to 264
New do 20s, to 238
Beans. 37s to 41s
Beans, new 365. to 418

STAMFORD-FRIDAY.

The supply of wheat at to-day's market was mid dling,
and sales took place at about last week's prices. In this
neighbourhood there will be an average yield of wheat.
—White wheat, 42s to 45s'; red, 41s to 43s per 36 stone.
Barley, malting, —s to —s.; grinding, 33s to 36s per qr.
Oats, 22s to 28s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 40s to —a per
qr. ; new, 36s to 425.
London, England, 1864-09-03

AMERICA.

The Royal Mail steomer Persia arrived at
Queenstown at 8.15 p.m. yesterday, with 66 pas-
sengers and 89,000 dols. in specie. She landed 102
sacks of mails and four passengers, and proceeded
at 8.30 p.m. for Liverpool ; all well.
(Via Crookhaven.)

NEW YORK, August 23, Evening.

On Friday, the sth corps of Grant's army took
up a position on the Weldo❑ railroad, and tore up
the track, but were surprised and driven back by
the Confederates, with the loss of 3,000 killed,
wounded, and prisoners. The Federals were rein-
forced and recovered and maintained their lost
ground. On Sunday, the Confederates made a
strong effort to drive Grant off but were repulsed
with considerable loss. A portion of Grant's force
returned from the north side of the James River
to reinforce the position on the Weldon railroad.
On Sunday an engagement occurred between
Sheridan and Early near Charlestown. There wss
considerable loss on both sides. Sheridan fell back
to Halltown. Early is near Martinsburg. It is
reported that Lee in person is advancing up the
Shenandoah Valley, with infantry and cavalry, to
reinforce Early for a northern invasion,

Sheridan's position is unchanged.
Colonel Kilpatrick has destroyed ten miles of the
Macon Railroad.
Wheeler has cut the Knoxville and Chattanooga
railroad near London.

The Federals are advancing from Pensacola to-
wards Mobile Bay.
Granger's troops are within three miles of Fort

Morgan.
The Mayor of Mobile has ordered noncombatants
away, and has recommended the defence of the city
to the last extremity.
The Richmond Examiner says :—" The South
will never negotiate for reunion unless the North
acknowledges the right of secession, and withdraws
all troops and blockading squadrons from the
the South."

The same paper states that the negro soldiers
from places outside of the Confederate States will
be treated as prisoners of war.
The New York Herald asserts that Judge Black
has gone to Niagara Falls tore-open peace negotia-
tions on the part of the Administration with the
Confederate Commissioners.

Several prominent persons have been arrested at
Indianopolis, Indiana, for forming and arming a
treasonable society.
It is reported that numerous armed privateers ars
preparing to leave Wilmington.
The public are awaiting with much anxiety the
nomination of the Chicago Convention.
Ramouis of a movement by the Administration
for an armistice continue.

The Peruvian, Kedar, China, and City of Lime,
rick have arrived out.

NEW YORK, AUG. 24, Morning.

Grant has taken up and maintained an entrenched
position at Reims station on the Weldon railroad.
The Confederates unsuccessfully attempted to drive
London, England, 1864-09-03

AUG. 30.

The following promotions have been made :—Mr Michael
Harris to ba Acting Engineer, with seniority of 24th May,
1864—Mr Thomas Goldsmith Woodfield to be First Class
Assistant-Engineer, with seniority of 2't August, 1861—
Mr John Owen to be First Class Assistant-Engi-
neer, with seniority of 21 August, 1864—Mr Hugh Bur-
stow to be First Class Assistant-Engineer, with seniority
of 3d August, 1864—Mr Hobert Bruce Nicholson, and Mr
James Watson Watson to be First Class Assistant-Engi-
neers, with seniority of 24th August, 1864—Mr Thomas
Henry Tizard to be Master in the Itoyal Navy, with
seniority of 11th Jane, 1864.

AUGUST 31.

The following promotions have been made :
Lieutenant the Hon. Frederick William Charteris to be
Commander.

Sub-Lieutenants Henry Coey Kane, Edmund George
Bourke, and Henry Rose to be Lieutenants.
Sub-Lieutenant Richard Benyon Croft to be Lieutenant,
confirming a commission given by Vice-Admiral Sir James
Hope, K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief on the North Ame-
rica and West India station, with seniority from 2d August,
1804.