The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-20 00:00:00

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No. 22.357.

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PF,RSONS SEEKING LANDED
ESTATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES,
FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND
PROPER VIES GENERALLY—
To BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway BookKalls
throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices,
No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's
"FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing avaried selection
of landed and house properties now in the market, from
the nobleman's mansion, with its manoriaL domain, to the
cottage with its few acres.
OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em-
brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register
.fords, by sending the rarticu'ars of their properties to the
Estate Offices, C 7, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs.
Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers,
where the property is of an eligible ohara:ter, thereby avoid-
ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon-
veniences.
THERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur-
chaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency,
and then only the usual moderate commission.
Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London.

PURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and
FLOORCLOTEI, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First class
g-oods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to
Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
rom, displayed in Showrooms occupying an woe of ground.
Every article warranted. _

the ratepayers, it was but fair that if gas compnies used
these subways, and salved the expense of open'ng the streets,
they should contribute something to their cost, The Board,
however, would do their best to improve the sub ways, so as
to avoid any of the evils which had been refereed to,

dignity of the Court by leaving
hends. the matter entirely in their

A division then took plats, when (here appearci—
For the amendment
Against it
Majority agairst the amendment

CLELiGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
NISH are respectfully Wormed that Messrs. Cobbett and
' . are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
equalled HOUSE FURN:SIIING GUIDE, illustrated by 410
admirable engravings of ever" description of Furniture and
Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent g: atis and
post-free on application. This costly work also contains
complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised
tale

The memorial was then referred to the Street 9 Corrnittce
for consideration and rep )rt.

Tha original motion, that tho report of the committee be
received and agreed to, WEI 3 then put, and carti--1 unani-
mously.

THE ACCOUNTANT TO THE BOARD.

NEW WORK BY THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER.
Now ready, in 2 vols. Svo., with Fine Portraits, 305.,
COURT AND SOCIETY, from ELIZABETH
‘...) to ANNE. Editeri, from the Papers at Kimbolton,
by the DUKE of MANCHESTER.
From the Times.—" These volumes are sure to excite
curiosity. A great deal of interesting matter is here colltcted
from sources which are not with'n everybody's res-. 1."
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Mr. DALTON brought up a report from the Finence Com-
mittee, recommending that a retiring allowance of £250 a
year for life be granted to the accountant, Mr. Hatton ; but
that such retiring allowance he subject to the condition that
if at any time hereafter (his health being restored) he shall
be appointed to any office or employment at a sala-./ equal
to that which he now receives—viz., £550 per ennum, the
payment of his retiring allowance shall be sr vended so long
as he shall receive such salary.
Mr. ROCHE very much doubta'l whether the Board had
the power to grant retiring pensions.
Mr. SMITH, the solicitor, advised the Board that P-tey
had the power to grant this pension.
Mr. BROSTER moved as an admendment to the original
recommendation that the sum proposed be grantcd during
the pleasure of the Board.
Mr. ROBERT TAYLOR supported the amendment.
The subject led to a further discussion, and on the
motion being put, the amendment we s ern led by a majoi lty
of 17 to 12.
THE EXPENSES OF THE BOARD, OFFICER' SALARIES, &C,

A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto
Together with a Prins List of purified
A Twelve-roomed iltto .. 391 11 0
tiedcung, and a mass
of valuable informationto all requiring househ ›ld furniture,
carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy-
men and gentlemen in or war Great Malvern. Southampton,
Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby,
Wells, Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder-
minster, Wellington. Croydon, Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
St. Albans, Worcester, Ipswich, PeterboroHyde, Plymouth,
Peterborough.
S. David's,
Wrexham, and above 500 °ter places in all parts of Great
Britain. _ .. -

A report was then brought up relative t 3 the purchase by
the Corporation of the library and office furniture of the late
solicitor, Mr. C. Pearson ; and in answer to a question that
was put by one of the members of the Court, it was stated
that certain moneys for counsel's fees and other matters re-
maining unpaid at the time of Mr. Pearson's decease, had
since all been paid by his relatives.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE,

THE MEXICAN BANK
(Limited).
The Allotment of the Shares in this Bank was This Day
completed by the Board, and the Letter of Regret and
Allotment will be forwarded withoat delay.

MR. SHERIDAN LE FANU'S NEW NOVEL,
WY LDER'S HAND,
By the Author of " The House by the Churchyard,"

By order.
WM. THOS. MORRISON, Secretary pro tern
Temporary Offices-10, King William-stroet, E.C.
19th February', 18C1.

THE MEXICAN BANK
(Limited).
The Directors are prepared to receive Applications from
Gentlemen, properly quadfied, to prc?,eed to Mexic) as their
Representative.
Letters in reply to this Advertisement to be addressed to
the Chairman, and will be considered confidential.

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

By order.
WM. THOS. MORRISON, Secretary pro tern.
Temporary Offices-10, King William-street, E.C.

This day, Never before Printed, pride 2s„ ornamental boards,
THE BUCCANEER CHIhF.
A Tale of the Spanish Main. By GUSTAVE AmIARD.

COBSETT and CO., Gemral House Furnishers, Deptford-
bridge, London, S.E,

NORWICH UNION FIRE AND LIFE
OFFICES-
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
The Directors hereby give notice, that, in consequence of
the immediate extension of the London, Chatham, and Dover
Railway, they have vac ited their offices, No. 6, Crescent, New
Bridge-street, and REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES,
No. 29, Fleet-street, E.C.
February 4, 1864.

THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING
DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Entrée, Joint,
Sweet, dm, is served daily frmn 3 to 9, and on Sundays from
5 to 8.30.
Private Rooms for large or small parties.
JOHN CATES, Manager.
The Wellington, St. James's-street
Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. •

T 0 X F 0 R D H ,
6, OXFORD STItEET, W.
ful Cantata KING CHRISTMAS, an other Musical THIS EVENING, will be perform the new snd
Enter-
tainments,suctess-
supported by the following talented artistes :
Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell, W almsley ; Messrs.
Morley, Tivoli, Green, &c.
NOTICE.—In a few days will be produced FALF4T, by M.
Guonod, embracing the entire company
of this establishment
with augmented band and chorus. _ .. .

London : Ward and Look, 168, Fleet-street.

FIRST-CLASS SECURITY.—The STRAND
MUSIC HALL COMPANY (Limited), is now issuing
MORTGAGE BONDS of £5O each, being aleirst Charge upon
the Property of the Company, repayable in Three Years, and
bearing Interest at Ten per Cent. per Annum, p yable halt-
yearly.
Apply at the Offices of the Company, 345, Strand, W.C.
or to Mr G. T. Taylor, StocK and Share Broker, 11, Token-
house-yard, E.C.
By Order of the Board,
FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Secy.

This day published, price 25., ornamental boards,
TRAPPERS OF ARKANSAS.
By GUSTAVE AIMARD.

ALEXANDRA PARK COMPANY
(Limited).
Registered under "The Companies Act, 1862."
The Alexandra Park is situated 15 minutes from London,
contains 480 a.Tes of well-timbered and beautifully undulat-
ing land, 200 of which will be laid out as a Park, and the re-
mainder sold for building purposes.
Share Capital, L 500,000, in shares and 50,000
"B" shares of £5 each. Debenture Capital, £300,010.
The Debenture Capital has been created principally for the
purpose of paying for the Estates, and for the purchase of
the International Exhibition Building or 18G1, now erecting
in the Park. by Messrs. Kelk and Lucas, contractors ,• and it
is anticipated that the whole of this capital will be redeemed
by the sale of the surplus lands.
The holders of "A " shares are entitled to dividend out of
the net divisible profits of the Company, at the rate of 7 per
cent. per annum. and of 1-sth of the remaining profits in
priority to and before payment of any dividend to the 11,1det s
of "it ' shares. The holders of "B ' shares then receive all
the remaining divisible profits of the Company. The origi-
allottee of five "A " ,hares, so long as he shall retain
them, will be enti tied to a Season Ticket, admitting the holder
to the Park and building, when the same are open to the
public, but subject to the rules and regulations of the Com-
pany, which ticket will be forwarded on the payment for
allotment.
£1 per share to be paid on application and £1 on allotment.
DIRECTORS.
Chairman -The Right Hon. the Lord FERMOY, M.P., 5,
Pembridge-square, Bayswater, W.
Deputy Chairman -Lightly Simpson, Esq., 25, Gower-
stre.et, W.C.
John Everitt, Esq., 18, Tokenhouse-yard, E.C.
F. cotton Finch, Esq., Tudor-house, Blackheath-park, S.E.
Wm. T. Maktns, Esq., 2, Pemblidge-villas, Bayswater, W.
The lion. John' C. W. Vivian, 14, Belgrave-square, W.
SOLICITOR.
IL Wellington Valiance, Esq., 12, Tokenhouse-
yard, London, E.C.
BANKER S.
Messrs. Barclay, _Bevan, Tritton, Twills, and Co., 54,
Lombard-street. E.O
BROKER.
George W. Shirreff, Esq., 4, Bank-chambers, Lothbury.
GENERAL MANAGER—John C. Deane, Esq.
AUDITORS.
John Young, Esq. (firm of Coleman, Turquand, and Co.),
Tokenhouse-3ard, E.C.
Cornelius Walford. Esq. (Chadwick and Walford), Great
George-street, Westminster.
SECRETARY.
Mr. F. IC. Parkinson.
Offices—No. 12, Tokenhouse-yard, London, E.C.
The Directors having disposed of the " B " shares, and a
large portion of the "A" shares having been allocated in the
part purchase of the estate and in the erection of the buildi g
and the other works contracted for, propose to allot 10,000
"A" shares to the public.
Prospectuses and form of application for shares will be
forwarded by the secretary, broker, or bankers, on applica-
tion.

London: Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.

OHO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring.
Freehold or Leasehold Property, or havimr Business and
Houses to be dispose of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES
MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 26, Gerrard-street,
Soho, W.
Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
way Compensations, &a. Rents Collected.

BENSON'S WATCHES, adapted for any climate
and country; wholesale and retail. Chronometer,
duplex, lever, horizontal, vertical, repeating, centre seconds,
keyless, astronomical, reversible, and chronograph watches,
from 200 to three guineas each.
An illustrated pamphlet and price list of every description
of watch post free for two stamps.
J. W. BENSON, by special warrant of appointment watch
and clock maker to H.R.H. the I'rino3 of Wales. Manufac-
tory, 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, E.C.

THE NEW WEATHER INDICATOR,
By L. CASELLA, for correctly foretelling Changes in
the Weather, either for Rain, Wind, or Moisture. Pal titu-
lars, with rules, by inclosing stamp.
Also, just published, CASELLA'S New Ana Improved
FORMS for correctly REGISTERING METEOROLOGI-
CAL OBSERVAT I t)NS.
23, Ilatton-garden, London, E.C.

THE BENEFACTOR OF THE SKIN.
MOLLARD'S PERFUMED SULPHUR
SOAP and CREAM for ordinary toilet purposes,
and " BAREGE' SULPHUR CREAM, for Baths, free
from disagreeable odour ; an infallible means of preserving
the skin and body in perfent health ; they are also an effectual
remedy in curing local and cut ineous affections and rheuma-
tism. Highly patronised and recommended by the most
eminent physicians (see Testimonials). Tablets of Soap, from
Nos. 1 to 5, according to the degree of sulphur they contain,
sold at the depot, 2, Rupert-street, Coventry-street, London,
W., and at all chemists. Frospectuses and testimonials sent
on application.

ci,PECTACLES.—The Patent Newly-invented
►►~.-.JJ Tinted Spectacles are patronised by the majority of the
Nobility, including Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra-
ordinary relief to weak, din, and detective vision.—S. and B
SOLOMON S, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly.

THE EMBARRASSED in Town and Country
should read "THE PLAIN GUIDE TO BANK-
RUPTCY AND COMPOSITIONS," showing what can be
legally done, and the exact cost. To he had gratis 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.

IF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any
one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion, or
Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS.
Tetir world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit.
Of all medicine vendors at Is. 10. :nd 2s. 9d. • or free by
post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist
Lincoln.

Ir AYE'S WORSDELL'S PlLLS.—These Pills
are a purely veß•etable preparation, and may be taken
,nt any time by either sex without fear or danger. They act
upon the bowels mildly yet effectually, and by their fine tonic,
aromatic, and aperient properties, they remove all oppressive
accumulations, regulate the secretions of the liver and bowels,
strengthen the stomach, and purify the blood. Unlike many
remedies, they do not induce liability to take cold or esta-
blish a necessity for the habitual use of purgatives, and are
thus stronrly recommended as the BEST FAMILY
MEDICINE.
Prepared solely by John Kaye, Esq.. of Prospect Hall,
Woodford, Essex. Sold by all chemists and other dealers in
patent medicines, at Is lid, 2s 9d, and 4s 6d. Wholesale
Depot, 22, Bread-street, London.

KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.—Statistics
show that 50,000 persons annually fall victims to Pul-
monary Disorders, including consumption, diseases of the
chest, and the respiratory organs. Prevention is at 911 times
better than cure ; be, therefore, prepared during the wet and
wintry season with a supply of KEATING'S COUGH
LOZENGES, which possess the virtue of averting, as well as
of curing a cough or cold ; they are good alike for the young
or for the aged—they soothe bronchial irritation ; and for im-
proving the voice, the preacher, statesman, singer, and actor
have long patronised them.
" St. Paul's Cathedral, 30th November, 1849.
" Sir,—l have much pleasure in recommending 3 our lozenges
to those who may be distressed with hoarseness. They have
afforded me relief on several occasions when scarcely able to
sing from the effects of catarrh. I think they would be very
useful to clergymen, banisters, and public orators.
I am, Sir, yours faithfully,
" THOMAS FRANCIS, Vicar Choral.
" To Mr. Keating."
Prepared and sold in boxes, ls lad, and tins, 2s 9d, 48 6d,
and 108 6d each, by Thomas Keating, chemist, &0., 79. St.
Paul's Churchyard, London. Retail by all druggists and
at ent medicine vendors in the world.

Shortly will be published, in Two Vols. Bvo., with an Original
Introductory Notit 3 and Map,
MEXICO: ANCIENT AND MODERN.
By MICHEL CHEVALIER,
Member of the Institute and Senator of France.
London: John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.

Now ready, in Two Vols., Bvo., price ns.,

FORTY YEARS IN AMERICA.
By THOMAS LOW NICHOLS. M.D.
' • •

TEETH.—Mr. ESK ELL'S INVENTION in
ion the construct of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the
following aavantages:—A set of teeth, of excellent work-
manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the
most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without
pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes
of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without
wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the
gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option
of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad-
just these teeth to many ch+mgcs of the mouth without the
aid of a dentist. They arc not so Liable to injury, are always
useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea-
tise explaining Mr. Et•ked's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps.
Inspection of specimens and consultations iree.-B.Grosvenor-
street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, Bennett's-bill, 13ir-
, Ininghaw,

"No one in Americs has had wldcr or bet- er opportunities
for observing the Life,Progress, and Disruption of the Nation
than Dr. Nichols has enjoyed for nearly half a century."
--•- • •

London : John Maxwell and Co., 12?, Fleet-Street.

Now ready, in Two Vols., Post Bvo., price 215.,
THE SMUGGLER CHIEF.
By GUSTAVE AIMARD.
London : John Maz.well and Co., 122, Fleet-street.

NEW POPULAR WORKS.
To be had at every Cirenlatinr, Library. Schoenberg
shovld not expel; nee any del ly in Gbta.ning copies.
MABEL VINE GRAHAM. By Author of "Whitefriars."

Three Vols.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN ENGLH DETECTIVE.

Two Vols.
ETON SCHOOL DAYS. One Vol.
FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE. Two Vole.
A TERRIBLE WOMAN. Two Vols.
SACKVILLE CHASE. By C. J. Cor,rmss. Three Vole.
STRONGHAND. By GUSTAVE AIMARD. Two Vole.
BREAKFAST IN BED. By.GEORGE A. SALA. One Vol.
REV. ALFRED HOBLUSH AND HIS CURACIES. 1 Vol
SECRETS OF MY OFFICE. One Vol.
THE CROSS OF HONOUR. One Vol.
London : John Maxwell and Ca., 122, Fleet•street.

To appear on Saturday, Feb. 20, price 6d.; free by post, 7d.,
H E AUTO GRAPH IC MIRROR.
Contents of First Number : -A Letter in Cypher of
Charles I.—A Letter from Charles 111. of Spain about Gib-
raltar—A Letter from Louis Philippe—Letters, &a. from
Rubens, Sydney Smith, Lord Derby, Mr. Disraeli, Charles
Dickens, Mr. Macready, Lablache, Mario, Rubini, Grisi, Ate.—
A Letter of Count D'Orsay and Sketch of Lord Byron, and
Inedited Caricatures, with Autograph by the late Mr.
Vlach eray.
"The Autographic Mirror" will be published on the Ist,
10th, and 20Th of every month.
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BUSINESSES. - MR. ANDREW HIND'S
JANUARY LIST,
Containing 500 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, dro.,
Gratis.
Letters, enclose stamp. Particulars entered free.
Offices—Corner of LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S.

HOUSES.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for
SALE a Corner SHOP, at Holloway, and Three Pri-
vate Houses adjoining, producing £94 per annum. Ground
rent £25. Price £715, or separately. Also the following* :
Chelsea, four. 1,000 guineas ; ditto, £5OO and £850; Camden-
town, two, £1,20 ; Holloway, two, £670 ; Homerton, six,
£135 each, &c. thanes, corner of Little Carter-lane, St.
Paul's.

FARM WANTED to rent, from 50 to 200 acres,
with moderate-sized dwelling-house and outbuildings.
Particulars to be sent to A. 11,15, Godliman-street, Doctors'-
commons, London.

UNSWORTH and EUGENE will make their re-appear-
ance on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Director,Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Comedy, by Mr. T. Madrigal"
G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Powe'r, (the
vv. Randall, G. Hutcherson,
juvenile comedienne),
and those wonderous Gymnasts, Messrs. Berri, Leach, and
Foster.

boAxedsnsossi.o6nd—. Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private

CANTERBURY HALL.
The Fairy Entertainment, entitled
PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THE LAND OF SHADOWS!
Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander-
Illusion (kn,,wn as the Ghost), to produce effects never before
yell, author of the celebrated "Enchanted Hash," and en-
ables Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical
contemplated, and which have an prodder duly registered by
him and Mr. J. H. Weston under the title of " The Ghost in
the Magic Fountains." By this new arrangement, that
which is in reality nothing but a shadow, becomes to all ap-
pearance endowed with life, and when "Fame" takes her
flight through ihe burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek
their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a coup d'eell of beauty
unparalleled even in fairy romance.
Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations), Miss Townley.
The Marvellous Illusion will take place every Evening at
half-past Nine o'c oak.
All the wonderful entertainment of the establishment, as
usual, in addition to the above.
-

Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, Is.
Open every Evening.

TOYAL ALHAMBRA.-
GRAND CIRQUE IMPERIAL, EVERY EVENING,
at halt-past 7 ; MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATUR-
DAY, at 2 o'clock.

kVoyAL
The best Male and Female Riders—the best Trained
Horses—the Funniest Clowns—the Greatest Gymnasts —the
Most Wonderful ELEPHANT in the whole World.

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

NEW ADDITION.—A ull-length Model of JE F FE RSON
DAVIS, President of the Cor federate States ; also, a full-
length Model of PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 till dusk,
and from 7 till 10.

ARGYLL ROOM S, Windmill-street,
Piccadilly,
IS OPEN EVERY EVENING.
During the evening' an unparalleled repertoire of Dance
Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele-
brated Anyll Band, forty in number.
Doorm Open at half-past 8, commence at 9.
Admission la.
Manager, M. GRENET.

ON CHLORATE OF POTASSA AND ITS USE IN OXYDISING

TDB BLOOD.
R. T. P. SARGEANT, M.R.C.S., and L S.A.
08361, will shortly repeat his Lecture on this subject
at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly, and will satisfactorily prove
that Chlorate of Potassa, (as prepared by passing chlorine
through a mixture of quick-lime and water, and subsequently
boiling a rong time with Chloride of Potassium\ is a most
active remedy for oxydising the blood, and restoring vitality
to the low, vitiated state of the nervous system, and is there-
fore calculated to supersede the use of iron, meroury, quinine,
and sarsaparilla. -- 56, Gower-street, Bedford-square, London.

ORNAMENTS
for the Drawing-room, Library,
tn d Dining-room, consisting of a new and eiegant assort-
ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &0., in Italian,
Alabas cr, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o.
Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine-
ralogist to her qajesty, 140, Stand, W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly
facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON-
each.
CHOLOGY. md GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 00, to 100 guineas

Family Residence and Land.
MR. ANDREW HIND has to LET a comfort-
able HOU.SE, in Essex. fourteen miles from town and
two from a station, delightfully situate on high ground, and
commanding extensive views. Contains lofty drawing
room, dining and morning rooms, four best and five other
bed rooms, kitchens and cellars. Grounds comprise pleasure
and kitchen gardens, shrubbery, paddock, and meadow,
together about seven acres ; with lodge entrance, stabling,
coach house, green house, ornamental water, and bride.
Rent, on three years' agreement, £120; fixtures, £5O; or the
lease for 18 years at £lOO. Price, with fixtures, £2OO. Cards
to view may be had at the Auction and Estate Agency Offices,
corner cf Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

~—.
PRACTICAL INSTR
MrUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE-
RALOGY is given by . TENNANT, at 149, Strand. W.C.

Metropolitan Board of Works.

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

ESIDENCE.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to
VA LET or SELL an expellent Detached HOUSE at
Hackney, containing 16 rooms, basement, &o. The neizli-
bourhood is pleasant and healthy; soil gravel. Rent, £9O.
Price, freehold, £1,600. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane,
St. Paul's.

Several letters were read from vestries and district Buerds
protesting against the working expenses of the Board, and
also the continual increeso of officers' salaries, believing
that they were at present very adequately paid for their ser-
vices.

These communications were received, t ad ordered to be
entered on the minutes.

The rest of the business having been disposed of, the
Board adjourned.

The usual meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works
was held yesterday at the office in Spring-gardens : Mr. J.
Thwaites in the chair.

Tho financial statement was presented, pnd showed the
following cash balane3s in the hands of the treasurer:—
Current accounts, £97,614 ; deposit account, £32,000;
total, £129,611.

IRELAND.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for
SALE the Lessee's Interest in a convenient Small
RESIDENCE and 78 Acres of prime LAND, pleasantly
situate near the City 01 Cork, and commanding beautiful
views of the harbour and surround.ng country. Good shoot-
ing and fishing. Term of lease, 91 years ; ground rent, £72.
Price, £7OO. (Aloes, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

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

PRIZE MED AL —INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.'
FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &c., &0.,
To the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
(Established 17?0.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862.
testifies to he excdllenoe 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 turn, com-
mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented., d. per lb.
Ordinary quality • • • • .. Od. per lb.
VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Best quality .• • • • • • . .. ls. sd. per lb.
Secand quality •• • • •• Is. 3d. per lb.
Third quality • • . • • • . • .. is. id. per lb.
Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO,
8, South Molton -street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory—
Kensington (Established 1730).
The largest Establishment in England for the Mau afacture
of Was Candles for the use 01 the Altar.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL,

A special Court of Common Council was held yesterday
for the purpose of considering the report of the Royal En-
tertainment Committee, appointed to make the necessary
arrangements for the reception of the Prince and Princess
of Wales at the ball at Guildhall, last June, and other
business. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presided.
Ii will be remembered that when the report of the Enter-
tainment Committee was originally brought up a good deal
of discussion took place respecting it, in consequence of a
statement that was made by Deputy Elliott, that large quan-
tities of valuable articles that had been procured ;corn diffe-
rent tradesmen for the purposes of the entertainment had
been divided among certain members of the committee ; and
also that they had expended a very considerable sum of
money for wines, luncheons, and other refreshment. The
discussion upon the report was postponed, and severe' no-
tices of motion were placed upon the paper of business of
this court in reference to the subject, and those motions now
came on for discussion.

Deputy BURNELL brought forward the first motion as an
amendment to the reception of the report, which was to the
effect that the committee be dissolved, end that the Court re-
gretted to find that several Articles the property of the cor-
poration had been approptietid to certain members of the
committee, in contravention of the striding orders of the
Court, and impairing the dignity of its members. He said
that no doubt the entertainment committee had ceteied out
in a very satisfactory manner the object for which it was
appointed, but it appeared to him that by their subsequent
proceedings a minority of the committee had entirely spoiled
the good efect. (Hear, hear.) He then ellnded to the
charges that had been made of several members of the com-
mittee having taken costly articles to their own use, that
were undoubtedly the property of the Corporation ; and said
that although possibly some members of the covet might
think it advisable that the matter should be passed over
without discussion, he was not one of those who entertained
that opinion, but felt on the contrary that the honour and
dignity of the court end the Corporation of London were
deeply involved in the matter, and with a N.OW to prevent
such a proceeding from occurring again, he hoped his pre-
sent motion would be agreed to, (Hear, hear.)
Deputy PERKINS seconded the motion, and a long debate
ensued upon it.
Mr. HARRIS said that although he was a member 6f the
committee, he did not approve of the proceedings they had
taken with regard to the presents that had been made to
their chairman, Mr. Ttuscott. He suggested that the com-
mittee should apply to the court for its sanction for tPs
course, which he was sure would have been granted. If they
had done so, there would have been no wound for the outcry
that had been made upon the subject, and the z idicule that
had been oast upon the Corporation in consequence. (11, ar.
hear.) After the long time that had elapsed, hey/ever, it
appeared to him that the best cows() was to 10,, the matter
drop, as any further discussion must not only be unpleasant
to the Corporation, but also to the high and illustrious per-
son,iges for whom tho entertainment was pros ided. ( Hear.)
Deputy ELLIOTT complained that an emendment ho had
placed upon the paper fur discussion had not been brought on
for discussion before the motion of Deputy Burnell. He said
that he was not actuated by any hostile feeling towards the
committee, and certainly not towards the chairman, Mr.
Truscott, who he had no hesitation in saying was " a jolly
good fellow"—(hear, hear, and laughter)—and he had only
taken the matter up out of respect to the Corporation, and
to endeavour to prevent the repetition of what he considered
to be a most improper proceeding on the part of the commit-
tee. Those who occupied the position they had done in
providing for the entertainment of Royalty were sometimes
supposed to be satisfied by the honour they acquired by their
position, but most undoubtedly the committed, besides
honour, had had a very good share of solid pudding. (Hear,
hear, and a laugh.) He found by their report that they had
spent £243 in luncheons,£277 in a breaking. up frolic on the
river, and £l7O for wine, and, in point of fact, out of the
total cost of the entertainment, which was £16,000, ho cal-
culated that the committee had engrossed £2,300 for them-
selves. (Oh, oh, and hear, hear.) The cost of each person
invited was about £7 10s. per ticket, and, besides their own
tickets, the committee appropriated 160 others for their own
use, which, at the sum stated, amounted N more than
£l,lOO. With reference to this subject, he might state that
occasion when her Majesty attended a City ban-
quetu p o
n the
heknew that £4O was offered for a ticket, so that the
Court might judge the extent of patronage obtained by the
committee by having so many tickets. (Oh, oh.) Deputy
Elliott went on to oxpreas his opinion that the committee
had exceeded the powers vested in them by the Court, and
that the expenditure they incurred was very much larger
than it ought to have been, and he reminded the Court that
upon the occasion when King William visited the City the
cost ,of the entertainment was only £3,000, upon the visit
of her Majesty it was only £6,000 ; but upon the last occa-
sion £15,000 was expended through the unnecessary extra-
vagance of the committee.
Mr. BLAKE said, as one of the members of the Royal
Entertainment Committee, he had no hesitation in stating
in reference to the statements that had been made by Deputy
Elliott on the present and former occasion that they had
very little foundation of truth in them.
Mr. SLOWMAN, another member of the committee, made
a statement to the same effect, and said that so far as he
was concerned all the property that came to hie share was a
wooden•backed hair brush, which he only prized as ame •
mento of the interesting occasion.
Mr. WHEELER considered Deputy Elliott was quite jus-
tified in the course he had taken, and that the public would
not be satisfied unless the Corporation took cime steps in
the matter.
Mr. Rows said he could not agree with the opinion that
the Court was under obligation to Deputy Elliott for the
course he had taken in this matter, as he considered that
nothing was more calculated to bring the Court into ridicule
and contempt. The statements that were made upon the
subject were only "nuts" to the public, and he hoped the
matter would be dropped.

NORTH-EASTERN.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yester-
day, at York, Mr. H. S. Thompson, M.P., in the chair.
The report was taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN then made soma remarks on the position
and prospects of the company, end in defence of the policy
pursued by the directors. He concluded by moving that
the report be received and adopted.
Mr. Alderman LEEMAN (the vice-chairman) seconded
the motion. _ _

A long discussion then took piece, and the report was
finally adopted.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the dividends recom-
mended by the directors, which are to be paid on the 27th
'n t._ _ _

Mr, KITSON, of Leeds, seconded the motion, which wag
carried.
The CHAIRMAN next moved that the construction of a
line from York, via Selby, to the Great Northern Railway
near Askern, was expedient, and that the directors proceed
with the bill introduced into Parliament.
" •

Mr. HARTLEY seconded the motion, and it was carried.
The CHAIRMAN proposed a motion approving the ocu-
struction of a branch from Church Fenton to Micklefield,
t 3 shorten the communication between York and Leeds,
Mr. PRIRSTMAN seconded the motion, and it was carried .
The directors were also authorised to proce:d with the
bill for the construction of the short branches at Bishop
Auckland and at :Deere, in Cumberland. The retiring
directors were re-elected, and the proceeding° concluded
with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

STAINES, WOKINGHAM, AND WOKING.
The report of the directors states that the expenditure on
capital account during the half-year amounted to £139 for
unsettled land claims. Loans to the amount of £1,300,
bearing interest at 5 per cent., had been paid off, and £1,400
borrowed at 41 per cent„ making up the debentures now
issued to £90,000. The balance standing to the credit of
profit and loss account is £2,506, out of which the directors
recommend dividends to Dec. 21 last—namely, 5 per cent.
per annum on the preference shares, amounting, less income
tax, to £1,214, and 2s. per share, or 1 per cent. per annum,
on the ordinary shares amounting, less income tax, to
£1,238, leaving £54 for the next account. The capital no-
oonnt shows that £393,003 had been expended, leaving a
balance of £832. The revenue receipts for the half. year
ending Dec. 31 amounted to £9,576, and the expenditure to
£5,092, leaving a balance of £4,485, from which is deducted
£2,013 for interest on debentures, leaving a balance of £2,473.

Deputy DE JERSEY expressed his opinion that the state-
ments sande by the committee in their own report, and the
omissions, were quite sufficient to justify further inquiry,
and that when a committee was appointed by that Court for
any specific purpose, they ought to take care that all their
proceedings would bear the light of day, (Hear, hear.)
there was not a word in the report about the sum of 2350
having been expended in luncheons, and although he, of
course, was aware the committee had a perfect right to have
refreshments, the amount so expended ought not to be kept
out of their report. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. COCKERELL said he hoped the matter would be al-
lowed to drop. The committee had no doubt transgressed
the standing orders of the Court, bat he thought they had
suffered quite enough for what they had done.
Deputy FRY expressed the same view, end said that
what already taken place would completely answer the
object in view, and the Court might feel assured that no
similar committee would ever at in the same way again,
or dispose of any property without the sanction of the
Court.
The motion of Deputy Burnell, after some further discus-
sion, was put by the Recorder, and declared to be negatived.
Deputy ELLIOTT then proposed another amendment to the
effect that the subject should be referred to a special com •
reittee,lto consider and report how far the committee in ques-
tion was justified by ancient usage and custom in appropriat-
ing to their own use various costly goods the property of
the Corporation, and also by what means the expenditure of
special committees may in future be under the same control
as that to which all other committees are subject.
Mr. TRUSCOTT, the chairman of the Entertainment Com-
mittee, after some discussion had taken place upon this
amendment, briefly addressed the Court, and said ho
conAdered he hid already fully answered all the charges
that were wide against the committee, and that on the
present occasion ho etmeidered tee should hest consult the

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The President's hammer after the first round of
cocktails, having induced silence (unusual among
Yankees), the War Minister If Plymouth Church,
and the " Greek and Hell fire," Dr. Browmson,
forgetting sectarian differences, shook homes.
Beecher not forgetting to hint, that if the Arch-
bishop stripped the fiery doctor for disolwdience, he
would be but too happy 1.0 have play #iceond
fiddle, as ho could admit no equal or over a e.rdju-
tor. The learned doctor dissented, thinking him•
self the best man of the two.

The President called for a bumper, Rad. gave the
health of his reverend friend, " Ward. Beecher,"
whom ho sent to Europe to raise lliP.r..,hut ches, and
got up a feeling in ikvour of the North. This wes
difficult to do, except in Russia, as those ignorant
and uneducated Europeans, looked on itto Great
Republic, acting the same despotic part la America
as Russia was doing in Poland with an evil eye, Ell
being favourable to the South, fighting for their in-
dependence, and being
well supplied witkeho sinews
of war, he got a good many supporters 'there by
spending some of Uacle.Sam's gold " slug 5, " all the
greenbacks being returned as useless, wb ich his
his friend Chase would have good use for he re. He
would not further detain the crowd, but give the
health of the Cock of Brooklyn, which was drink
with all due honours.

The rev. gentleman replied with his u sual
modesty, etsting that on his arrival in Engin d he
found the feeling of the people against the North cni
in favour of the South, with the exception of tha
Manchester school, headed by Bright, Cobd.en, and
Leathem, who wished to have a Republic Zile this,
where a cotton spinner, rail splitter, or vol;e buyer
might be President in place of a Queen, an.d a new
emancipation and clerical party who looked on
Brougham, Wilberforce, and such claptrap a as old
fogies, and on the Church as sheer nonsex use—his
particular friend Baptist Noel having seceded from it.
With these exceptions he found public opin ion and
all the churches against them. However, by his
blarney, economy of the truth, oratory, and being
all things to all men, he showed the Bri.

Ostlers that the Northerns were the " hail faillows"
of the blacks, whom they•all looked on as " mon
and brothers"—(no, no)—and that in a short time
they would all through the North have mix rd mar-
riages between pure niggers and Fifth Avenue
beauties, and coloured ladies with the Broadway
swells. (No, no, no.) Bat what pleased him most
was the great terror he infused into the chief nien

—Lord Russell eating up his word of "Empire
and dominion" and cowering to the " Live
Yankees'' by seizing the Confederate :rams,
though allowing us to get what we wanted.
The North had no better friend in Europe. than
Lord Russell. On this account he must, com-
plain of Secretary Chase wanting to pull England
by the hair. Such a threat was quite unnecessary,
as Lord Russell was now their best backer, break-
ing all international law in our favour and doing
all be could to injure the rebels. Only for him
France long ago would have recognised the South.
Before sitting down he would give the health of
friend Bright and the free-traders of England but
protectionists of America—may they soon esteklish
a Republic in England with Bright es President,
when the country will enjoy the same peace, liberty,
and happiness as we now enjoy under the mildest
of Presidents and most sagacious and prophetical
of Secretaries,

The President and Company rose to do honour to
the toast of the " Agrarian Tribune of Englan a,"
and to show his high sense of Mr. Bright's anti-
English but American services he had grent.ed a
free pardon to a convicted pirate at his request which
he would not have dote for the Queen of Euplaad
ar Emperor of the French, The only real friends
the United States had in Europe were the Czar of
Russia and Bright e„n d hie party in England.

Mr. Ssward got nn to say that as soon. as this
war eyes over the Monroe doctrine shoulct be en-
forced—Napoleon driven from Mexico, and the
British out of Canada and Nora Se.otia ; would
only leave thena Newfoundland to take,codfish.
"On to Canada" was his watchword. H showNl
that he did not care three pins fur Ergian4.,..by
'noting Wilkes to bo an admiral for eeiz.sng the
Trent, and sending that eminent statesman Caseias
Marcellus Clay nominally as ambassador to Russia,
but, in reality, to raise a rebellion in Ireland and
India, referring to the Congress Blue Book as the
subject.

Mr. Chase then started on his legs, threatening
that England must foot all the claims for the losses
sustained by the Southern pirates, giving a hint to
the owners to quadruple them. He thought that
Welles ought to have bought the rams, instead of
Epending his money in useless ships and worthless
ironclads.

Mr. Welles rose, rather excited, saying that
having no gold to pay, the English builders refused
to take Chase's greenbacks, in which they were
quite right, as they never would be paid. He
congratulated them in a war with England, as
Captain Baldwin, of the Vanderbilt, had done double
as mach as Wilkes, seizing a British ship in British
waters, and British coal on British soil, and holding
them too.

Now, if Palmerston or Russell had the spunk,

they could take up the gauntlet thrown down to
them, but they were afraid of this almighty country
which could, would, and will whip all creation.--.
Cork Reporter.