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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-21

A New Parasite,

The large water-tanks of the hot-houses at the
Garden of Plants are at present peopled with a race
of obstinate enemies to plants, which the greatest
care and exertion has as yet been unable to extir-
pate. These enemies are no other than the oacil-
laria utriculata, a sort of cryptogamons plant of
wonderful fecundity, and which was hitherto only
known to thrive in hot mineral waters ; it seems,
however, that it grows and multiplies admirably in
any water of a sufficient temperature. Its shape is
somewhat like that of a small mushroom with its
stalk turned upwards. Examining it with attention
we perceive round its centre a circle of a light green
hue, which renders it distinguishable from the
aa
rt l
e.
general colour of the plant, which is dark green.
From this circle other oscillaria are constantly
therturn observer,
to
give
bemerging, which literally grow in size under the
and
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n sn
mecty
t
vbeergyine
yinesthoefi
Untold generations are thus produced in the
course
of 24 hours ; a few minutes are quite ffi •su clent to
infect the water of a tank. The numerous red fish
which people the reservoirs of the h t h
0 - °uses, and
purge the water of all noxious principles, se©m to
be powerless against this new invader, whose mis-
deeds we have not yet half enumerated. When the
oscillaria has at length exhausted its whole repro-
ductive power (for everything must have an end), it
suddenly goes and joins its fellows, whereby a fibrous
sort of film, or rather sheet is formed, which as-
sumes the appearance of felt, then rapidly becomes
black, and increases in weight by some unac-
countable process, until it sinks to the bottom of
the tank. This looks as if the plant mere dead;
Lif; it is nothing of the kind : in this dormant state
it sticks to, and envelops the roots of the equatic
plants it finds, and corrodes theta so as soon to kill
them. An :that evelu',ion is to come : after doing
as much mischief us possible under water, the sheet
of felt again acquires sufficient lightness to to urn
to the surface; it loses its blackness, becomes green
again, then separates once more into a thousand
little individual oscillaria, which recommence the
sort of life already described above. No remedy
has hitherto been found against these marauders,
that have found their way into the reservoirs by
some unaccountable accident : they require a tem-
perature of from 40 to 75 degrees Centigrade (104
to 167 Fahr.) for their existence. Tney might,
therefore, be got rid of by lowering the tempera-
ture, but that would injure the Taluttblo plants as
well.
London, England, 1864-04-21

BED .ROOM CANDLES.

4g PRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop
grease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles,
sold in b.)xes is. and 3s. elO, are recommended as the best
carriers.
" EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES,"
sold in boxes 25. each. Thicker candles intended for those
who will not burn thin.
4t SgERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS,"
in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use
where the 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 25. 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
tender Price's Glycerine
winter.
Camphor and Glycerine Soap, ft skins in
GLYCERINE. SIIFI RWOODOLE
" Price's Glycerine may be Cleans gloves and remove
had from any
Chemist, in grease and other st sins.s
caosuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bet-
" Price's Patent," from 6d. I ties, 6d, and ls. each.
upwards. Impure Glycerine
has been sold on the state-
ment that it is "equal to
Prices."
Retail througrh any Grocer.
Wholesale by Prices Patent Candle Company (Limited),
London.

41A, MADDOX-STREET. REGENT-STREET, W.
THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the
Astecs ; Bushman and Wife; .Julia Pastrana and Infant;
Eng and Shang*, the Siamese Twins ; and upwards of 3,000
Models, Natural Preparations, &c. Egyptian Mummies,
unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One Shilling ttor
Gentlemen only).

THE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CREDIT
COMPANY (Limited).
Incorporated under the " Companies' Act, 1.F.6?," by which
the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount
of their shares.

Capital L 2,00,000, In 40,003 shares of £5O each.

First issue 20,000 shares. Deposit. £t per share on applica-
tion, and £4 on allotment, of which 10,00 shares have been
already subscribed for.
Subsequent calls not to exceed ..C2 10s , and at intervals of
not less than three months.

It is not intended to call up more than £l5 per share; but
as the operations of the Company require addituyial capi-
tal, further issues of shares will be made, a preference
being given to the then existing shareholders.

DIRECTORS.

John Barrow, Lg.., Normanioniiall, Director Amsterdam

Water Works Csoinpany.
Joseph Bray, Esq , Pyrgo Park, Romford.
Ferdinand Jacques, I. sq., Banker, Berl n.
Charles E. Mangles, Esq., Chairman West India Royal Mail

Company. _
George Palmer Robinson, Esq., Director Alliance Bank.
George Sheward, ltisq., Leinster-square, Bayswater,
Thomas Stenhonse, Esq., Chairman Discount Corporation.
George Barnard Townsend, Esq., Director South Eastern of
Portn;al Rai.way Company.
London, England, 1864-04-21

TILL ORIGINAL

ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE,
for Roast Meat, Rashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups,
Fish, Game, &O.
l'repared only by the proprietors, Trios. BUCK and Co., 10,
Bath-pl.ce,lston, London, N.E.
London, England, 1864-04-21

MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO.
execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the
year. Market prioe guaranteed. Remittances. London and
Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable at Camber-
well-park.
Address—BoTT and JACKEION, "Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.

THE EMBARRASSED in Town and Country
should read "THE PLAIN GUIDE TO BANK-
IPUPTCY AND CO,g what can be
lgally done, and the exact costMPOSITIONS. To" ad gbe hshowinratis and post
free of Mr. Wetherfleld, Solicitor of the Court, 25, Moorgate-
street, Bank.
N.B.—Debts recovered on commission without law ex-
pences to clients.

MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS,
TRADERS, AND EXECUTORS.
ACCOUNTS arranged and adjusted, and Balance Sheets
prepared,—Financial operations organised and Banking fa-
cilities arranged.—Cash Advances made on Trade Stock,
Dock Warrants, and other Securities, and Sales effected.—
The Agency of Provincial and Foreign Firms undertaken.
Address, Messrs. BANICES and Co., Accountants, 20,
Devereux-court, Strand, London, W.C.

PRIZE MED A L.-INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
FRANCIS TUCKER do CO., Wax Chandlers, sac., &a,
To the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
(Established 1720.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1882,
testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
manufacture.
A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,
says:—
" I have found them fully equal to the recommendation
which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my to
I com-
mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
Finest quality, with latted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb.
Ordinary quality • • • • .. .. 'is. Od. per lb.
VEGETABLE UNDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Best quality • • .. .. .. Is. sd. per lb.
ualit
Second qy ls. 3d. per lb.
Third quality •••.
c. • .. Is. ld. per lb.
Carnage paid in London on Ordefill Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO.,
8, South Molten-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory—
Kensington (Established 1730).
The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture
Wax Candles for the use of the Altar.

THE NIZAM of the DECCAN'S Magnificent
CRYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA,
being one of five reerntly manufactured (154 lights, 22 feet
high, and 12 feet in diameter, is now on show, together with
a great variety of rare and exquisite specimens of workman-
ship in glass, amongst which are designs in engravings taken
from the famous Eigin marbles; also a variety of the most
delicate table glass, with elaborately engraved ornamenta-
tions resembling the finest lace work. The altarpiece, in
crystal, low AM been added.
London, England, 1864-04-21

• -
111 HE NATIONARILA.L BUS SHAKESPEARE
MEMOT.
By FELIX M. MILL F.R, Professor of Sculpture, Govern-
ment School of Art, published under the special sanction of
the National Shakespeare and Stratford-on-Avon Tercente-
nary Committees, by HOWELL, JAMES, and CO.
Copies will be issued, in the order of registration, to sub-
scribers only, and are executed in—
Wedgwood Ceramic Statuary, 12 in. high, price One Guinea
a.
11 ~ .
French Terra Cotta 15 One Guine
Bronze 8 11% 9, Three Guineas
Scbscribers' names received by the agents in London and
chief provincial towns (where copies of the Bust may be seen),
or by the publishers,
HOWELL, JAMES, and Co., Goldsmiths, Am.,
By appointment to the Queen and Prince and Princess of
Wales, 5,7, and 9, REOENT-STREET, LONDON.
Photographs and prospectuses forwardel post free on ap-
plication.
London, England, 1864-04-21

THAMES.

A DESPERATE RIIFFIAN.—James Donovan, who said
he was an Irish Cockney, and a dock labourer, was brought
before Mr Partridge, charged with making a disturbance at
the Green Dragon public-house in Hign-street, Poplar,
and violently assaulting two police-constables
Mr. George Frederick Wickers, the landlord of the
Green Dragon, said the prisoner went in there last night
in a state of intoxication and asked for a pint of beer, with
which ho was supplied.
Mr. Partridge—You ought not to have served him while
he was inebriated, It is highly improper.

Mr. \Vickers—One of my people served him and was
not aware he was tipsy. Directly I discovered he was
drunk I ordered him to leave the house. He refused, and
commenced fighting. I told him to leave the house,
which ha refused to do, and commenced fighting. I re-
quested him to leave, and he said "No, I will not," and
threatened to punch my head. I called in a police-
constable, who was ill, and had been laid up for some time,
and seas afraid to touch him. A second officer came, and
they got him out. both were assaulted by the prisoner,
who was exceedingly violent. I am extremely sorry he
was served with anything in my house.
Thomas Purkiss, 561 K, said he found the prisoner in
front of the bar of the Green ragon. He desired him to
move out, and on refusing to do so he collared him, when
prisoner struck him a very severe blow on the breast. He
called for more assistance, and got the prisoner out of the
house.

Abraham Cleaver, 2215, said—l went up to the Green
Dragon Concert-room to assist the last witness and we
got the prisoner outside. He struck me a violent blow on
the breast, and kicked me twice. A third officer came up,
and we got him into the station-house.
The Prisoner—l was drunk, and know nothing of the
affair. _ _

„...,......
Mr. Partridge fined the prisoner 405., and in default 01
payment one month's imprisonment.

SHIPPING—This Day.

LONDON, April 21.—Wind this day at noon—East;
modetate breeze and very floe weather.
FALmount, April 20.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Catherine
Adeline, from Motazuma.
CLYDE, April 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrived--Savanetta,
from Trinidad.
SWANSEA, April 20.—Wind S.E.--Arrived—Joseph
Thompson, from Colombo,
DUNDEE, April 20.—Wind W.—Arrived—Lalla Eookh,
from Calcutta.
London, England, 1864-04-21

IF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any
one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion, or
Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS.
Their world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit.
Of all medicine vendors at is. lid. and 2s. 9d. ; or free by
poet for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist
Lincoln.
London, England, 1864-04-21

lqAltli-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES.—Wheat, 40s Id;
barley, 30s 10d ; oats, 19s 3d ; rye, 27s 8d ; beaus, 33s Od ;
and peas, 31s Ild.
THE SIX. WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 40s Od ;
barley, 31s UG; oats, 19s 2d; rye, 29s ld; beans, 32s 9d;
peas, 32s 9d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 99,145;
barley, 34,962; oats, 10,676; rye, 9i; beans, 4,578; peas,
543 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Our market to-day was seasonably well supplied with
beasts, and all breeds moved off heavily at a decline in the
quotations, compared with Monday, of 2d per 81bs. The
top figure for Scots was 4s ldd per Bibs. The show of
sheep was tolerably good, and the inquiry ruled inactive,
but at full currencies. The best Downs, in the wool, rea-
lised 6s; out of the wool, is 10d per 81bs. There was a
good demand for lambs—the supply of which was mode-
rate, at 4d per 81bs more money. The highest price was is
8d per 81bs. "We have to report a firm trade for calves, at
2d per 81bs advance. In pigs and mulch cows very little
was doing at late rates.

Per Blbs.to si
e. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8
Second quality do. 3 10 4 2
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10
erse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 4
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2
Lambs....
Suckling calves, 16s to 23s
200 to 25s each.
TOTAL SUPPLY.

link the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Primecrs-wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Pme. S' tadown d 0.5 10 6 0
Largo erse. calves 4 6 5 2
Prime small do 5 4 5 6
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
ISmall porkers 42 4 6
is 4d to is 81.

; and quarter-old store pigs,

Beasts ...

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 330
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs -.

Cows l3B
Sheep and lambs 5,400
Calves 250
Figs. 3lO

MEAT MARKETS.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—These markets are mo-
derately supplied with meat, and the demand is inactive,
as follows :—Beef, from 2s Sd to 4s 2d; mutton, 3s 6d to
9s 4d ; lamb, 5s 8d to 6s 6d; veal, 4s Od to Is Sd ; and
pork, 3s 2d to 4s 8d per Sibs by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, April 20.—Our market was moderately with,
stock, and the trade, generally, ruled heavy, as follows
Beet, from 3e 6d to 4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 10d to 58 8d ; lamp
68 to 7s; veal, 4s 4tl to 5s Ott; and pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per
Blbs, to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, April 20.—The trade generally was heavy,
at our quotations :—Beaf, from 3s 4d to 4s 10d ; mutton,
36 8d to 58 6d ; lamb, 6s 4d to is 2d ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s Od ;
and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per 81bs ; suckling calves, 16, to
20s; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 245; and milch cows,
£l4 to £IJ each.
London, England, 1864-04-21

Garibaldi's Immediate Departure,

In accordance with the promise mada last evening
General Garibaldi has given his best consideration
to the wishes of a great body of his frietdi, with
respect to the prolongation of his stay in England,
and this morning he intimated that the arrange-
ments made for his departure would be adhered
to, and that he would leave England as he had
already decided.
A deputation from Newcastle, consisting of the
Mayor, Thomas Hedley, Esq., J. Cowen, Esq., sen.,
J. Cowei, Eq., jun., Mr. H. Bagnall, Mr. J. A.
Cowan, and others waited on General Garibaldi
this morning.
Mr, COWEN said the people of Newcastle would
greatly regret the change of his plans, as they had
looked forward to his visit to Tyneside with the
greatest pleasure. They had come from
Newcastle to urge him to alter his plans, but
in the event of his not doing so, then they were
to present the addresses of which they were the
bearers.

The GENERAL, in reply, said he had a lively re-
collection of the extreme kindness he had expe-
rienced on the occasion of his former visit to
Newcastle. He hoped to be enabled to return to
this country in a short time, when he would certainly
visit Newcastle. He reminded the deputation that
he still possessed the sword and telescope presented
to him by the people of Newcastle, and that their
gifts had been his comparion in all his campaigns.
The deputation then took leave of him, ex.
pressing the best wishes for the preservation of his
health,
London, England, 1864-04-21

last made the object of a deliberate attack of the
Prussian cannon, and had therefore to be abandoned
by its owner, who had barely time to drive his cattle
and other easily moveable property from the pre•
miser. What I said about that dear rural spot
must now sound like a dirge on its final downfall.
The place is no more. Yesterday a huge column
of smoke rose in the heavens on the north-
western quarter of the horizon, and we were soon
assured that the great barn and hay and straw
lofts of Ronhave were on fire. I met Herr Rosen,
the farmer, in company with tile Ulkebol parson
hastening to the spot, not with the faintest hope to
avert, but simply to ascertain the extent of the
calamity. The farm-house continued to burn from
morning to evening, and its smoke, reddening in the
glorious sunset, presented as sublime a spectacle as
any I have witnessed in this war, which has been,
however, so rich in sights of this nature. The air
has been very keen, but incredibly bright and pure
for the whole of this week, both night and day,
and as I watched the fall of evening yesterday from
the arbour behind '..he cluster of the Sonderborg
windmills I looked into nearly the whole extent of
Sundewel and the adjacent seas, embracing at one
glance the line of fire blazing away here and there
in desultory flashes, unceasing, though sluggish and
sullen. The column of red smoke of Ronhave was
gradually darkening as daylight waned, and it
towered in the sky a mere black phantom by the
time the young moon had asserted her ascendancy
over the starlit firmament. The fate of Ronhave ex-
tended to several other farmhouses at Kjoeer and
Ulkebol Wes'Armark. The Prussians are bent on
sweeping everything before them that lies in their
way on the eastern side of the Sound, from Sonder-
borg to Arnkielsore.
London, England, 1864-04-21

The Weather--Sun Office, April 21, 1864.:

THERMOM ETER.
This day at Two o'clock 65

Barometer-30.01.
Wind—E, ; moderate breeze, and very fine.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAL—Morning, lh. 44.n.—Afternoon, lb. 56m.
ro-uoßftow.-Morning, 2h. 16m.—Afternoon, 2a, 32m.

AUIT,

LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1864.

" Why can't you leave it alone ?" Lord MEL
BOURNE'S famous nonchalant expostulation with-
his over-busy colleagues ! Pas de zele ! Prince
TALLEYRAND'S advice to the young diplomatist !
-What a pity it is that one or another of her
MAJESTY'S Ministers won't, apparently can't for
te life of them, lay those homely little scraps of
wisdom well to heart ! Lay them to heart, and act
"Pon them! Why can't they leave it alone ?
Why will they have so much superfluous zeal ?
Earl ItussELL, for example, over his everlasting
despatch-writing ! Why can't he leave it alone ?
Ir. Low -
again, perpetually, or, as ANASTASIA
PIPER would have it, " repeatually'' worritting
those unfortunate Schoollnspectors! Mr. STANS-
YELD continually busying himself, not only with M.
:`.llaziNi's friendship, but even with his extremely
Private Corre,pondence! And now—to say nothing
at all about other Members of the Administration—
here is Mr. GLADS'rONE, not,this time, a mere Junior
Lord cf the Admiralty, but, recollect, really and truly
L Minister of the Crown, one of the Cabinet Mini-
sters—here is the Itis;ht Hon. the Chancellor of
the Exchequer over-zealot:oy busying himself
about the Health of GARIBALDI ; carrying all sorts
of confusion into the arrangements of GARIBALDI
by his obtrusive interference about GARIBALDI'S
health ; becoming a very Marplot, the truest type
of your political busybody, between General
GARIBALDI and the great mass of the English
people, great andsmall, metropolitan and provincial,
old and young, rich and poor, men and women, who
are going out of their minds with excitement about
GARIBALDI ! Why, in the name of fortune, could
not Mr. GLADSTONE just leave it alone ? By his
ridiculous interference, what has he not done—
, what has he not already elicited? Amon; other
London, England, 1864-04-21

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

Market very strong. Sales probably 10,000 bales
Imports, 5,063. Previously, 100,865.

MARKETS7This Day.

MARK-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES.—Wheat, 40s Id ;
barley, 30s 10d ; oats, 19s 3d ; rye, 27s 8d ; beans, 33s Od ;
and peas, 31s Ild.

THE Six WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 40s Od ;
barley, 31s Od ; oats, 19s 2d ; rye, 29s ; beans, 321 9d ;
peas, 32s 9d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEL—Wheat, 99,148;
barley, 34,962; oats, 10,678; rye, 95; beans, 4,578; peas,
543 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Our market to-day was seasonably well supplied with
beasts, and all breeds moved 'At heavily at a decline in the
quotations, compared with Monday, of 2d par Slb.r. The
top figure tor t'cots was 4s ldi per B.bs. The show of
sheep was tolerably good, and the inquiry ruled inactive,
but at full currencies. '!ho best Downs, in the wool, rea-
lised 6s; out of the wool, Is 10d per bibs. There was a
good demand for lambs—the supply of which was mode-
rate, at 4d per Sibs more money. The highest price was is
Sd per bibs. We have to report a firm trade for calves, at
2d per Blbsadvanco. In pigs and niilch cows very little
was doing at late rates.
Per Slbs.to sink the offal.

e. d. e. d. e. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 S i Primccrs-wool d 0.5 4 6 8
Second quality do. 3 10 4 2 Pine. S'thdown d 0.5 10 6 0
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6' Largo orse. calves 4 6 5 2
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 5 4 5 6
Cree. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 4 Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2 Small porkers... , 4 2 4 6

Lambs.... ds 4d t 0.78 Bd.

Stickling calves, 164 to 235; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 25a each.

TOTAL surr.t.T. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts ....
-
Cows l3B ; Sheep and lambs .... 900
Sheep and lambs 5,400' Calves
Calves 250 1 Pigs
Pigs 3lOl
London, England, 1864-04-21

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Liverpool; and King-greet, Manchester.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Desborough, Young, and Desborough, 6, Sim-lane.
Messrs. Swift and Co., 32, Great George-street, Westminster.

BROKERS.
Messrs. Dezoete and Gorton, 2, Austin-friars.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
Mr. Chester Earles.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
2, Copthall-chambers, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street.
London, England, 1864-04-21

A New Parasite,

The large water-tenks of the hot-houses at the
Garden of Plants are at present peopled with a race

of obstinate enemies to plants, which the greatest
care and exertion has as yet been unable to extir-

pate. These enemies are no other than the oscil-

!aria utriculata, a sort of cryptogamons plant of

wonderful fecundity, and which was hitherto only
known to thrive in hot mineral waters ; it seems,
however, that it grows and multiplies admirably in
any water of a sufficient temperature. Its shape is
somewhat like that of a small mushroom with its
stalk turned upwards. Examining it with attention
we perceive round its centre a circle of alight green
hue, which renders it distinguishable from the
Fromgeneral
this
circlef
otthheepr aonste,ilwi
shriica
h is
are
dark green.
constantly
w
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observer,
wi nb
osbi z ei
mur
on
eadeira ttehl
evme reyr geyi legs' owf
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begin in their turn to give birth to other • •
osctlarite.
Untold generations are thus produced
in the course
of 24 hours ; a few minutes are quite
sufficient to
infect the water of a tank. The numerous red fish
which people the reservoirs of the hot-houses, and
purge the water of all noxious principles, seem to
be powerless against this new invader, whose mis-
deeds we have not yet half enumerated. When the
oscillaria has at length exhausted its whole repro-
ductive power (for everything must have an end), it
suddenly goes and joins its fellows, whereby a fibrous
sort of film, or rather sheet is formed, which as-
sumes the appearance of felt, then rapidly becomes
black, and increases in weight by some une.c-
countable process, until it sinks to the bottom of
the tank. This looks as if the plant were dead;
but it is nothing of the kind: in this dormant state
it sticks to, and envelops the roots of the aquatic
plants it finds, and corrodes them so as soon to kill
them. Anther evolution is to come : after doing
as much mischief as possible under water, the sheet
of felt again acquires sufficient lightness to le'urn
to the surface; it loses its blackness, becomes gre en
again, then separates once more into a thousiae a,
little individual oscillaria, a hich recommence ty
sort of life already described above. No retyled y
has hitherto been found against these marar Laer
that have found their way into the reservo'Lre Iry
some unaccountable accident : they require a ttero -
perature of from 40 to 75 degrees Centigrade (101
to 167 Fahr.) for their existence. They m igh t,
therefore, be got rid of by lowering the temp ?en I-
tura, but that would injure the valuable plan is as
well.
London, England, 1864-04-21

CHIEF RENTS (IRELAND) BILL.

Mr. LONGFIELD moved the second reading of this
bill, the object of which was to enable tenants for life having
interests in these rents to come to an arrangement whereby
they may be extinguished without going into the Court of
Chancery. The bill was merely a permissive one, and was
calculated to effect much good in Ireland, The bill bad
already received the consent of the House of Lords.

Mr. WHITESIDE said there ought to be some greater
safeguard than that laid down in the bill, or else persons
having but a limited interest in certain land could dispose
of it for ever, thus entirely displacing those who had inte-
rests in the property after his had ceased.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND
thought the bill might safely be read a second time,
although he must say there was a great deal in it that
would require great consideration in committee.
Sir E. GROGAN moved the rejection of the bill. He
considered it c, ntained provisions that were both dangerous
and mischievous, and therefore it ought to be nipped in the
bud, and not allowed to proceed further.
Colonel DUNNE seconded the amendment.

Mr. BUTT supported the second reading of the bill.
After a few words from Mr. LONGFIELD, the amendment
was withdrawn, and the bill was real a second time, and
ordered to be committed this day fortnight.

JOINT-STOCK COUPANIES (VOTING TAFERS)

BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
BRIDGES (IRELAND) BILL.

The house was in committee on this bill at a quarter to
six, at which hour Sir William Dunbar left the chair, and
the house resumed.
DOCKYARD COMMITTEE.

Mr. BRAND moved, that the select committee on dock.
yards consist of 17 members,—that Mr. Stansfeld and
Captain Talbot be added to the commit tee, and that it be an
instruction to the committee to inquire into and report upon
the dock and basin accommodation available for the repair
of her Majesty's ships when employed on foreign stations.
The motion was agreed to.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the house adjourned.
London, England, 1864-04-21

A New Parasite.

The large water-tanks of the hot-houses at the
Garden of Plants are at present peopled with a race
of oUstinate enemies to plants, which the greatest
care and exertion has as yet been unable to extir-
pate. These enemies are no other than the oscil-
laria utriculata, a sort of cryptogamons plant of
wonderful fecundity, and which was hitherto only
known to thrive in hot mineral waters ; it seems,
however, that it grows and multiplies admirably in
any water of a sufficient temperature. Its shape is
somewhat like that of a small mushroom with its
stalk turned upwards. Examining it with attention
we perceive round its centre a circle of a light green.
hue, which renders it distinguishable from the
Fromgeneralt
this
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rs
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ton
lUntold eyes
ing
of 24 hours ; a few minutes are quite sufficient to
infect the water of a tank. The numerous red fish
which people the reservoirs of the hot-houses, and
purge the water of all noxious principles, seem to
be powerless against this new invader, whose mis-
deeds we have not yet half enumerated. When the
oscillaria has at length exhausted its whole repro-
ductive power (for everything must have an end), it
suddenly goes and joins its fellows, whereby a fibrous
sort of film, or rather sheet is formed, which as-
sumes the appearance of felt, then rapidly becomes
black,counta blaenvdroiencessre,aees in weight by some unac-
tlie tank. This louokttsilasitisfitkhes t
planto the
werebettors
dead;f
hut it is nothing of the kind: in this dormant state
it sticks to, and envelops the roots of the aquatic
plants it nude, and corrodes them so as soon to kill
them. An alter evolujon is to come : after doing
as mach mischief as possible under water, the sle et
of felt again acquires sufficient lightness to to ;;into the surface;
it loses its blackness, comes green
again, then separates once more into a thoeseeid
little individual oscillaria, which recommence the
sort of life already described above. No remedy
has hitherto been found against these marauders,
that have found their way into the reservoirs by
some unaccountable accident : they require a tem-
perature of from 40 to 75. degrees Centigrade (104
to 167 Fehr.) for their existence. They might,
therefore, be got rid of by lowering the tempera-
ture, but that would injure the valuable plants as
well.
London, England, 1864-04-21

HAY MARKETS.

SmrntrinD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s Od; clover,
£4 Os to £5 iss Od; and straw, £1 43:t0 £1 158 par load,
A fair demand.

CUMBERLAND.—MetvIow hay, £3 5s to £4lss Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 108 per load.
Supply limited.
WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 17s Od ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 15s per load.
Trade steady.

ANOTHER HITCH IN THE SHARSPERE COll-
- Siecle thus refers to an occur-
rence mentioned in a Paris letter :—" A banquet, and a.
performance at the Porto St. Martin Theatre, were to have
taken place on Saturday next, April 23, in honour of the
300th anniversary of the birth of Shakspere. • Hamlet,'
the Midsummer Night's Dream,' and Falstaff, made up
the programme of the representation. The banquet alone
will take place—it is hoped so at least—but the performance
is prohibited. If allusions to Denmark were feared, *Ramlet'
might have been replaced by • Othello there also, it is
true, allusions to Venice present themselves ; but what can,
be urged against Falstaff, or the • Midsummer Night's
Dream?' Is Falstaff a demagogue, and has society any-
thing to fear from the subversive principles of Titania?
Imagine the astonishment of the English when they read
in their journals, under the heading of Paris The au-
thorities have just prohibited the performance in honour of
Shakspere, deeming it incompatible with the maintenance of
public tranquillity.' "

DISPATCH OF THE INDIA, CHINA, AND AUS-
TRALIAN MAILS.-SOtiTHAMPTON, Wednesday.—
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Delhi,
Capt. Kellock, sailed hence to-day at three o'clock, with
the mails for Gibraltar, the Mediterranean,
Egypt, Aden,
Ceylon, India (except Bombay), China, Mauritius, Aus-
tralia, and New Zealand, together with 38 first and 24
second class passengers. The Delhi took out on freight
14t boxes of specie, value £123,100; and a full cargo of
general merchandise, _ _

A SKATING ----
DANCE AT PORTLAND, U.S.—After
some delay the band played, and there appeared to
be a prospect that the dancing would at last begin. But
this was not the case. A skating match was part of tha
programme of the evening's
proceedings. And so a few
damsels, not devoid of personal attractions, invested their
feet wilh skates, of the kind used in the well known sceno
in " The Prophet," armed with a small wheel, which sup-
plies locomotive power along a smooth floor. A jury of
gentlemen was elected by ballot to decide upon the comp-
rative merits of the fair competitors ; and atter a great deal
of
crashing
along the floor, and the perform-
ance evolutions not in the slightest degree
creaking
of
all
manner
o f
e

elegant or graceful, victory descended upon the head of a
girl of about fifteen, of sandy complexion, with hair inlong
tow-like ratstails clustering around her shoulders cf the
colour of half dried hay,—Once a Week.
London, England, 1864-04-21

THE ORIGINAL

ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE,
for Roast Meat, Rashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, SOUPS,
Fish, Game, Azo.
Prepared only by the proprietors, Tnos. Buck and Co., 10,
Bath-place, Daiston, London, N.E.
London, England, 1864-04-21

BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, April 20.--Balder, from Fredericksham ; Gustav
the 2d, from Uddevralla ; Martalane, from Engleholm ;
Sarah, from Brussels; Baron Haldborg, from Jemsoo.
Arrived, April 21.—Baron Osy, steamer, from Antwerp;
Earl of Auckland, steamer, from Rotterdam ; City of Ham-
burg, strainer, from Havre; Pao her, steamer, trom Bou-
logne; Cleator, steamer, from Charente.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Passed—Actaeon, from London, for Bathurst; Conqueror,
from London, for Guernsey; Europa, screw steamer, from
London, for Genoa; La Plata, screw steamer, from Lon-
don, for Dieppe; Fusilier, from London, for Moreton-Day;
Pearl of Sunderland, from Sunderland, for Alicante;
Fortuna, screw steamer, from Palermo, for London.

The election of a member for the county of Fife,
in the room of the late Mr. J. H. E. Wemyss, took place
on Tuesday, at Cupar. There w.:s no opposition to the
return of Sir Robert Anstruther, the Ministerial candidate;
Mr. Boyd Kinnear, who stood in the independent Liberal,
and Mr. Anstruther Thomson, in the Conservative interest,
haying withdrawn,
London, England, 1864-04-21

Wol., and Str. Val.
Ciyth and Tyne.
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been paid to B.
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Edinburgh & Glaagow.:
(ilaeg. and S. Western.,
(.ireatEastern, ()rd. ati:i

Ditto A sto.ek..

Di to Fast nglian at
GreatNorthot Scotland
;Great Northern
Do A stook
Do 13 do
Gt. S. arri W. of Irelan,
Great Western
Do Str Val gua. stock
Lancashire & Yorkshire
London and Blackwal I
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Coat., and Dover
Lon. & Nor h Western
Lon. & Sty.th Western
Man., Shet., & Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Do t shares
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Midland
Do New
Do Binning. & Derby
Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland
Do. 4 shares
Mid Kent
Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwic,.
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Leeds
Do York
Do Carlisle
North London
Do New
,North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stock
Do Scot. Mid. stock '
Shrews. and Welchpoo,
Shropshire Union
!South Devon
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London, England, 1864-04-21

IN RE WEBB.

This bankrupt was described as of Gower's-walk, White-
chapel, builder, and this was a meeting for last examina-
tion and discharge. The hearing had been adjourned for
six months, in consequence of the ill-health of the bank-
rupt, and he had since died, consequently n 1 accounts
had been filed, but the debts are stated at £3OO, assets nil.
London, England, 1864-04-21

THAMES.

A DESPERATE RUFFIAN.—James Donovan, who said
he was an Irish Cockney, and a dock labourer, was brought
before Mr Partridge, charged with making a disturbance at
the Green Dragon public-house in High-street, Poplar,
and violently assaulting two police-constables.
Mr. George Frederick Vickers, the landlord of the
Green Dragon, said the prisoner went in there last night
in a state of intoxication and asked for a pint of beer, with
which he was supplied.
Mr. Partridge—You ought not to have served him while
he was inebriated, It is highly improper.

Mr. Wickers—One of my people served him and was
not aware he waa tipsy. Directly I discovered he was
drunk I ordered him to leave the house. He refused, and
commenced fighting. I told him to leave the house,
which he reins scl to do, and commenced fighting. I re-
quested him to leave, and he said "No, I will not," and
three ened to punch my head. I called in a police-
canstable, who waa ill, and had been laid up for some time,
and was afraid to touch him. A second officer came, and
they got him out. Both were assaulted-by the prisoner,
who was exceedingly violent. I am extremely sorry he
was served with anything in my house.
Thomas Purkiss, 661 K, said he found the prisoner in
front of the bar of the Green ragon. He desired him to
move out, and on refusing to do so he collared him, when
prisoner struck him a very severe blow on the breast. He
called for more assistance, and got the prisoner out of the
house.

Abraham Cleaver, 221 li, said—l went up to the Green
Dragon Concert-room to assist the last witness and we
got the prisoner outside. He struck me a violent blow on
the breast, and kicked me twice. A third officer came up,
and we got him into the station-house.
The Prisoner—l was drunk, and know nothing of the
affitir.

Mr. Partridge fined the prisoner 405., and in default of
payment one month's imprisonment.

SHIPPING—This Day,

LONDON, April 21.—Wind this day at noon—East;
moderate breeze and very fine weather.
FA.L3IOITTII, April 20.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Catherine
Adeline, from Motazuma.
CLYDE, April 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Savanetta,
from Trinidad.
SWANSEA, April 20.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Joseph
Thompson, from Colombo,
DUNDEB, April 20.—Wind W.—Arrived—Lalla Rookh,
from Calcutta.
London, England, 1864-06-25

Form
Ito YAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COvent-garden.
The nobility, gentry, subscribers. and the public are respect-
fully informed that the Season will ciose on Saturday,
July 30—viz., this day month.
There will in next creek bs five opera nights, viz.. Mondays
Tuesday, Thursday, 1 nday, and Saturday.
Sezond appearance of Mdlle. Artot.
THIS EVENING (Saturday), June 25, will be performed
for the second time this season, Donizetti's opera, in two acts,
LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Maria, Mdlie. Artot,
her second appearance at the Royal Italian Opera ; Marchese,
Madame Tagliaflco ; Sutpizio, Signor Ronconi, his second
appearance in that character ; Caporale, Signor Faller ; and
S,gnor IsTeri-Baraidi.
Conductor, Mr. Costa.
After which the Divertissement, L'lle Enchantee. Sup-
ported by 3ldllc. Salvioni, Mdtle. Carmine, M -.lle. Navarre,
Idile. Assunta, M. 7esplaces, and Mr. W. H. Payne.

Commence at half past Eight.
fit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre ntaas, 10s. 6d., 75., and ss. ;
ernphitheatre.:2s. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
at the box-office under the portico of the theatre, which is
e.a from ten to five, and at the principal musicsellers' and

THEATRE ROYAL . HAYINTARKET.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE BALANCE OF COMFORT.
jffr. Howe and Miss L. Angel.
Alter which, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Sothern,
Chippendale, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, IV eathersby, &c. ;
Mesdames Snowden, Nelly Moore, Fitzwilliam.
Followed by LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND
DONE FOR.
To conclude with TURNING THE TABLES. Mr.
Compton, Mr. Howe, iro.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.

Last Night of Hamlet and the present Season.
Mr. FECHT ER will perform HAMLE r THIS EVENING
(Saturday). Claudius, Mr. Emery; Polonins,
C. , Mr. John
Brougham ; Ghost, Mr. G. Jordan; Laertes,hell Mr.. an
; Horatio, Mr. J. G. Shore ; First Gravedigger, Mr. H.
Widdicomb ; Osric, Mr. F. Charles ; Messrs. W. M'lntyre,
F. Morton, Raymond, Moreland, Clifford, Edmonds, Wall_
bank, Collett ; Ophelia, Miss Kate Terry ; Actress, kiss 4/
Benrade ; and Gertrule, 3liss Eisworthy.
The Scenery painted by Mr. W. Telbin.
Notice.—The doors open at half -past 7, and Hamlet com-
lnenees at 8.
Box Office open daily from Eleven o'clock till Five.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING,. BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, at a quarter-past Eight (lira time) THE
MONASTERY OF S'r. JUS r : Messrs. Vining, H. Mars-
ton, J. Nelson, J. W. Ray, H. Mellon, W. Roblss, Seyton,
Chapman ; Mrs. H. Marston, and Mdile. Stella Lolas.,

To conclude with DRAWLNG-ROOMS, SECOND FLOOR,
AND ATTICS.

NEW THEATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHL—
Bole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
TiTIS EVENING, SHAKSPERE'.S HOUSE. Mr. J. L.
Toole, Mr. R. Phillips.
Followed by THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.
Messrs. Billingion, J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, Stephenson,
S.nart; Miss Woolgar, Miss Kate Kelly, sirs. Bill ngton.
After which, THE AREA BELLE, with a Norrible Tale:
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, K. RomerMiss Woolgar, and
Mrs. H. Lewis.
London, England, 1864-06-25

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

BACHELOR'S
,BOX,
an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall,
King William-street, Coaring-cross, EVERY EVENING,
at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three.—
Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, Is. A
Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Se‘ts secured at the Hall
from &even to five.

Next Morning Performance, Saturday, May 7, at three.
London, England, 1864-06-25

British Orphan Asylum, Slough,

Yesterday being the first anniversay of the opening of the
new asylum at Slough by their Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales there was a large gathering of the
directors and friends of the institution at the examination
and distribution of prizes, which took place in the boy's
schoolroom of the asylum at Mackenzie -park. The room
was crowded with a distinguished company of ladies and
visitors, among whom were Viscount Kirkaldy, Lady and
Miss Norton, Major W. Montague, the Revs. J. Wallis,
R. J. Simpson, G. Robbins, F. J. Rawlins, J. T. Brown,
Messrs. Woolloton (deputy-chairman), H. Churchill,
J. Jegon, W. F. Low,
J. Shepherd, T. C. Simmons,
A. Mackenzie, &c. The Bishop of Gloucester (in the ab-
sence of the Bishop of Oxford) took the chair, and after
apologising for the non-appearance of the latter, whom he
had persuaded not to risk the railway journey after his
lordship's accident,commenced the proceedings with prayer,
after which the Bishop called upon the Rev. Joseph Wal-
lis, M.A., of Stockwell, to read the report of the results
of the examination, which was highly satisfactory.
Several songs and recitations were then given by
the children in a highly creditable manner, the neat
appearance of the boys and girls, a number of whom were
present in the room during
the proceedings, exciting the
greatest interest among the visitors, and in itself speaking
volumes in favour of the conduct of this very excellent in-
stitution, The Bishop then distributed prizes and certificates
of merit, with the extra prizes contributed by various go-
vernors and subscribers for special subjects of study and in
lordship next proceeded to address the pupils
who had completed their term, and dismissed them with a
i partng admonition and the gift of the Holy Scriptures and
twdhueßotßrilYollok of Common Prayer, The National Anthem was
then sung by the pupils, and the proceedings were also en-
livened by the music of the boys' band. The meeting closed
with the benediction by the chairman, and tho singing of
the doxology. A cold collation was laid in the dining-hall
for the visitors, after which the company dispersed.
London, England, 1864-06-25

NAVAL ENSIGNS.

Mr HANKEY (in the absence of Mr Crawford) asked
the Secretary to the Admiralty whether any steps bad been
taken towards granting the privilege of bearing the blue
ensign to merchant vessels commanded and partly manned
by officers and men of the Royal Naval Reserve.
L,rd C. PAGET said that in future the blue ensign
would be allowed to merchant vessels.
ARMY SANATORY REGULATIONS.

---
Sir H. VERNEY asked the Unaer Secretary of State
for War whether the sanatory regulations for field service,
issued by th. Secretary of State, were obeyed before the
army took the field for the Ashantee war ?
The Marquis of HARTINGTON was understood to
answer in the affirmative.

THE EXCISE ON MALT.
On the order for going into committee of supply,
lylr MORRITT, in an able speech, moved a resolution
to the effect that, in the event of any modification of the
London, England, 1864-06-25

WINDSOR CASTLE, JUNB 20.

This day had audience of her Majesty, his Highness
Mustapha Pacha, Brother of the Viceroy of Egypt;
To which audience he was introduced by Earl Gran-
ville, K.G., President of her Majesty's Privy Council,
acting for Earl Russell, K.G., her Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
His Highness was accompanied by his Excellency
Monsieur Musurus, Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni-
potentiary to her Majesty from the Sublime Porte.

DOWNING-STREET, JUNE 23,

The Queen has been pleased to appoint David Cowie,
John D'Oyley, and Allan Lewis, Esqs., to be Members of
the Executive Council of the Island of St. Vincent; and
Archibald Patterson, Samuel Chipman, and John W.
Ritchie, Esqs., to be Members of the Legislative Council
of the Province of Nova Scotia.
London, England, 1864-06-25

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL—FRIDAY.
Thero was a fair attendance to-day of both the to'
get
into
trade, who showed considerable disposition t°
get into stock. Wheat met with a brisk demand, chic%
speculative, and a good business doing, at an advance of 2,,
per cental upon Tuesday's prices. Flour was also sough!
after, and may be quoted fully 6a dearer. Oats and
.05t
meal had an improved feeling, and at rather better Prlc.cs.
Barley, beans, and peas all held for more money. Indian
corn attracted considerable attention, and American mac
sold freely at 29s 3d.
London, England, 1864-06-25

NEW SPORTING WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " HANDLEY

CROSS."
Illustrated by John Leech.
On the 30th June will be published, price ls., with Two
coloured Illustrations by John Leech, No. 111. of
19IR. FACEY ROMFORD'S HOUNDS.
11 Being a Sequel to " Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour."
London : Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-street, E.G.

pIy,wATMEW NOVEL BY MR. C. J. COLLINS.
This day at all Libraries, in 3 vols.,
THE MAN IN CHAINS.
By the Author of" Saukville Chase," &c.
London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.