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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-20

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

THIS EVENING, DONNA DIANA.
After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
Know what to do.
London, England, 1864-01-20

TEETH,—Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in
the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the
following advantages :—A set or 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 changes of the mouth without the
aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always
useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea-
tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps.
Inspection of specimens and consultations free.-B,Grosvenor-
street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir-
mingham.
London, England, 1864-01-20

THE VICTORIA CROSS

(From the Gazette of last Evening.)
WAR-OFFICE, JAN. 16.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her
intention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross on
the under-mentioned officer and non-commissioned officer
of her Majesty's army, whose claims to the same have been
submitted for her Majesty's approval on account of acts of
bravery performed by them in New Zealand, as recorded
against their names, viz.:--
Colour-Sergeant (now Ensign) Edward Mac Kenna,
65th Regiment—For gallant conduct at the engagement
near Cameron-town, New Zealand, on the 7th September,
1863, atter both his officers, Captain Swift, and Lieutenant
Butler, had been shot, in charging through the position
of an enemy heavily outnumbering him, and draw-
ing off his small force, consisting of two serjeants,
one bugler, and thirty-five men, through a broken
and rugged country, with the loss of but one man killed,
and another missing. Lieutenant-General Cameron, C.B„
Commanding her Majesty's Forces in that colony, reports
that, in Colour-Serjeant Mac Kenna, the detachment found
a commander whose coolness, intrepidity, and judgment,
justified the confidence placed in him by the soldiers
brought so suddenly under his command.
Lance-Corporal John Ryan, 65th Regiment—For gallant
conduct at the engagement near Cameron-town above re-
ferred to. This non• commissioned officer, with Privates
Bulford and Talbot, of the same regiment, who have been
recommended for the medal for distinguished conduct in
the field, for their behaviour on the same occasion, removed
the body of the late Captain Swift from the field of action,
after he had been mortally wounded, and remained with it
all night in a bush surrounded by the enemy.

(LONDON GAZETTE,—Last Evening,

FOREIGN OFFICE, JAN. 1.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint
George Thorne Ricketts, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul
at Sarawak.

JAN. 16.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Charles
G. Hannah as Consul at Demerara for the United States of
America.

WHITEHALL, Jex. 18.
The Queen has been pleased to grant unto the Reverend
Francis Jeune, D.C.L., the Deanery of her Majesty's
Cathedral Church of Linooln, void by the death of Thomas
Gamier, B. C.L.

WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, JAN. 19.
6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—The exchange between
Arthur George Smith and Brevet-Major J. R. Turnbull,
18th Hussars, as notified in Gazette of Bth inst., has been

cancelled.
33 Hussars—Veterinary Surgeon George Fleming, from
the Military Train, to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice Hicks
Withers, transferred to the 10th Hussars.
10th Hussars—First Class Veterinary Surgeon Hicks
Withers, from 3d Hussars, to be Veterinary Surgeon,
vice William Thacker, promoted.
11th Hussars—Captain Alexander Charles Grant, from
90th Foot, to be Captain, vice the Hon. James David
Drummond, who exchanges.
18th Hussars—The exchange between Brevet• Major
J. R. Turnbull and Captain A. G. Smith, 6th Dra-
goon Guards, as notified in Gazette of Bth inst., has been
London, England, 1864-01-20

£3B 13 2

4 12 4

34 0 10

£3B 13 2
AS TO MONEYS BoRRO WED FOR ENLARGING THE ROUSE OF
CORRECTION AT COLDBATII FIELDS.
REC EIP P.

Balance in the Bank of England in the joint
names of Henry Pownall, Esq Henry Morris
Kemshead, Esq., and the County Treasurer,
on 3d Oct., IS6 i • • . • £9.836 15 2
Received b7repayment of the sum transferred
on the 15th of october last to the Account of
the ordinary general County Rate, Pursuant
to an order of Court Made on that day

7,000 0 0

£16,£33615 2

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
l'Fm DAY.—Morning, 11h. 48m.—Afternoon, h. m.
fo-moßuow.-Morning, 12h. 20m.—Afternoon, 12h. 50m.
London, England, 1864-01-20

29, GEORGE-STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE,
THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
Open daily from 10 till 10. Lectures at 4 and 7
o'clock. Where may be seen the Astecs ; Bushman and
Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the
Starnes,. Twins; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Pre-
parations, (tc. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years
old. Admission, One chilling ctor Gentlemen only).
London, England, 1864-01-20

TEETH,—Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in
the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the
following advantages :—A set or 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 changes of the month without the
aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always
useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea-
tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps.
Inspection of specimens and consultations tree.-B,Grosvenor-
street, Bond-street, IV ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir-
mingham.
London, England, 1864-01-20

Direct full particulars to Mr. Reardon as above._

PIGS! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL,
without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor,
and in every county in England, Ws 6d per cwt. ; one cwt.
equal to 1 cwt. barley or any meal Delivered free in Lon-
don. Established 1858.— THOMAS PEARCE, Manager, 66,
Lant-street, Southwark.
London, England, 1864-01-20

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1864.

Birmingham
Harrow
Chelmsford l7

Nottingham Spring 1
Derby Spring 3
Liverpeol
Shrewsbury
Doncaster Spring

Croxton-park 1
Edinburgh Spring 2
Abergavenny 5
Thirsk 5

Chester
York Spring
Salisbury
Bath

Ascot ................ 7
Hampton .............. 15
Newton ............•• 15
Odiham .............. 21
Bibury .............. 22
Stockbridge .......... 23

Newmarket July
Carlisle
Abingdon
Liverpool July
Stamford
Pontefract .......... .• 14
London, England, 1864-01-20

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—BoTT and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.
London, England, 1864-01-20

PRIZE MEDAL -INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.;
FRANCIS TUCKER dr CO., Wax Chandlers, tC., &C.,
To the Queen and the Piince of Wales.
(Established 1720.)
The .Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862,
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 turn,m 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 • • • • •• .. .. Is. sd. per lb.
Second quality ls. 3d. per lb.
Third qualiry .. • • • • .. .. Is. id. per lb.
Carriage pa 'd in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO.,
8, South Molton-street, Grosveno--square. Manufactory—
Kensington (Established 1730).
The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture
of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar.
London, England, 1864-01-20

The Price of Gold.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 4 per mile pm., and
the short exchange on London is 25.221 per £1 sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of .L.l
17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
about 2-10ths per cent. dearer in Paris than in London
By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 4231 per mark
and the short exchange on London is 13.41 per £1 sterling.
Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about
the same price in London and Hamburg.
The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at
60 days' sight is 166 to 1661 per cent., and the premium on
gold is 511 per cent. At these rates there is a profit on, the
importation of gold from the United States.

Course of the Exchange—Yesterday.

Amsterdam
Ditto
Rotterdam ..
Antwerp — 25 60
Brussels — 25 60
Hamburgh — 13 7
Paris
Ditto 3 Months, 25 70
Marseilles
Frankfort on Maine ll9
Vienna
Trieste .. 12 45
Petersburgh
Berlin .
Madrid . • . •
Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan
Genoa ........ •
Naples .
Palermo
Messina ..

11 16k
11 19k
11 19i
25 65
25 65
13 7k
25 30
25 75
25 77i
119 k
12 65
12 60
331

47,1
471
25 SO
25 80
25 SO
25 SU
25 80
25 80

48
48
2,5 85
25 85
25 85
25 85
25 85
25 85

Lisbon — 521 521
oporto•••- •* ? ****** —52 f
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z.... £3 17 9
Mexican Dollars
Silver in Bars (Standard)
South American Doublons

TuE
FINEST SKATER IN THE WORLD.—M-
Stroens, the Belgian artist, recently received an invitation
from the Emperor to go and skate with the Empress.
A GALE IN THE ATLANTIC.—By the arrival at
Liverpool of the Canard steamer Asia we learn that
that steamer experienced a very heavy gale on the passage
between Boston and Queenstown. The Asia's deck was
swept by several fearful seas, the quartermaster washed
overboard and lost, the boats carried away, and at one time
there were five feet of water in the cabin. The National
Steam Navigation Company's steamer Louisiana, Captain
Smellie, which left Liverpool on the sth inst.,s put into
Queenstown on Monday night in a damaged state. All her
bulwarks forward from the funnel were smashed in, and
her forward deck-house washed away. The loss of life,
too, was fearful ; two engineers, three firemen, five sea-
men, and seven passengers were washed overboard. The
vessel's principal cabins were filled with water. Just as
our parcel was being despatched last night our Liverpool
correspondent received the following letter from Mr. Mae-
alister, the manager: of the National Steam Navigation
Company :—" We have got a letter from Captain Seville,
of the Louisiana, saying that the steamer is quite right,
and perfect in her hull and machinery. The mischief 1s
confined to the smashing of the deck-houses and bulwarks
and loss of people."
WARSAW, Jan.
with a few of his companions, is said t
thea corps
refuge in Galicia.lB.ll—eKhrausk,ghe avte tcahki ee at;
Lublin,
which he had under him. The Bishops of
in
Kielce, and Cracow have ordered the disaont uance
of mourning in the chum disbandedthei
n 4
snr
hes of their dioceses.
London, England, 1864-01-20

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay-
market.
NOTICE. JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS
will be continued at the above elegant rooms.
Admission Is.
Conductor— M. JULLIEN.
Solo Performers—Messrs. Mosca, Tyler, Horton, Snelling,
Progratski, M'Kenney, ttc.
Doors Open at 8, commence at half-past.
Manager, M. GRENET.
London, England, 1864-01-20

~. 1,519 6 5
.. 31 10 0
.. 2,331 19 9
3,316 13 4
47 10 0
1

EXPENDITURE.
7...t0 Contractors, for erecting new buildings .. 2,994 5 0
The Architect, for commission .• • • •- 149 4 3
The Clerk of the Works, 10 weeks' wages .• 31 10 0
Transferred, pursuant to an Order of Court, to
the Account of the ordinary General
County Rate .. .. • • • •
Balance in the Bank of England in the three
names mentioned per contra, on 2d January,
1814 .. 6,671 15 11

7,000 0 0

£16,836 15 2

The mounts, of which the above is an abstract, were pre-
sented to the Quarter Sessions of the Peace for Middlesex on
January 4, 1864, on the oath of mr. Charles Pettitt Allen, the
Treasurer of the said county, and were audited on the same
day by the following justices of the peace for the said county,
viz.: —Henry Morris Kemshead (Chairman), Francis Brock-
man Morley, Wm. Peter Bodkin, and John Savery Brooking,
Esquires, and were audited and allowed by the same Quarter
Sessions on the 14th January, 1864.
CHAitLES P. ALLEN, Treasurer of Middlesex.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms
of the past year the boats of the National Lifeboat
Institution saved 417 persons from different wrecks on our
coasts. The Institution has also expended £13,819 3s. 2d. in
the same period on lifeboat establishments, in addition to
granting £1,351 6s. Od. as rewards for saving 714 shipwrecked
persons by its lifeboats, and other means.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly AP PEAL to the
public for ASSIsTANuE to ,enable them to meet the con-
tinued heavy demands on the Institution's 125 lilelyiat estab-
lishments. Contributions are received by all the London
d country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelptu.
London, England, 1864-01-20

EATING'S PALE NEWFOUNDLAND
ILIL COD LIVER OIL. The Finest Imported this Season.

THIS VALUABLE MEDICINE having of late years
come into such general use, and being, moreover, so exten-
sively prescribed by the most eminent practitioners both in
town and country, Mr. Keating can with the greatest
confidence recommend this Oil as being perfectly pure, nearly
tasteless, and free from adulteration, having been analysed,
reported on, and recommended by Prof. Taylor, of Guys and
'St Thomas's Hospitals, Dr. Scott. 31. D. L.R.C.P., F.L.S.,
&c., and Dr. Edwin Payne, M D., L.R.C.P., 31.1t.C.5., who,
in the words of the late Dr. Pereira, says that " The 1), st Oil
is that which is most devoid of colour, odour, and flavour, cha-
racters this will be found to possess, being purely of hepatic
oricin, a point of great weight with regard to its therapeutic
value.

Sold in Half-pints, ls. 9d. ; Pints, 35. ; Quarts, ss. 6d. ; and
Five-pint Bottles, 12s. 6d.. imperial measure, by THOMAS
IDEATING, Chemist 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London.
London, England, 1864-01-20

THEATRE ROYAL HAY IVI ARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.

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

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-01-20

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

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-01-20

THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING
DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish, .Toint,
Sweet, ft.. is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m., and on Sunday
from 5 to half-past 8 p.m.

- -
JOHN CATES, Manager.
The IVellinton, St. James's-street.
Entrance, NO, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1864-01-20

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day).

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr and a Jury.)
AUCTIONEER'S CHARGES FOR VALUATIONS.- HIND V.

PEDLEIt.

This was an action to recover £7 15s for valuing certain
fixtures and fittings in a shop upon Ludgate-bill.
Mr. Beard appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Buchanan re •
presenting defendant,
Mr. Beard stated that the whole question for the jury in
this case was the reasonableness of the charge made by the
plaintiff, who was a gentleman of great experience in his
business. He charged 5 per cent., and that was the custo-
mary per centage in the profession.

Evidence having been called in support of the plaintiff's
case, _ .

Mr. Buchanan urged that such a claim could nut be main-
tained. The work had occupied but a very few minutes,
and defendant had thought he would only be called
upon to pay £1 ls. He had paid £2 2s. into Court, so
that he ought to be on the right side, but if the present
claim were substantiated, people must not say anything for
the future about attorney's bills. (Laughter.)
Defendant then deposed that he agreed to pay 21s, and
that plaintiff only sent a clerk to do the woi k.
Mr. Beard, in replying, observed that if people went to a
first class man they must pay for it. Plaintiff had per-
formed the work efficiently through his clerk, who had
great experience, and had done justice to the defendant.
His Honour said that the jury must say what was fair
between the parties.
The jury found for the plaintiff for 21 per cent. Verdict
for the plaintiff for £3 17a 6d, or £1 158 6d more than the
money paid into court.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

MAGISTERIAL REBUKE OF THE PAROCHIAL AUTHO-
RITIES OF ST. MARTIN'S.—Thomas Moody was charged
before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being drunk and disorderly at St.
Martin's Workhouse,
London, England, 1864-01-20

This day, at all Libraries, in 2 vole.,

THE SMUGGLER CHIEF.
By GUSTAVE AMIAHD.

*.*' "This is decidedly the author's best novel, and it
stands alone in the dexterity with which the female charac-
ters are delineated. Anything more graphic or better sus-
tained then is the interest in the heroine we have not had
before from this writer, and we heartily congratulate him
upon the achievement. Every one will be satisfied with this
work."

London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-03-12

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
R.- J A C 0 B.
By the Author of "John and L"
"'Dr. Jacob' Is a novel of the 'Jane Eyre' and Vilette '
school, and abounds with singular power, in painting conti-
nental habits and human character.' —Messenger.
"An original, well-written, and interesting story. We
strongly recommend it to our readers."—Observer.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1864-03-12

BRITISH M:

2 'Cambrian Consol. Gold
- clltiOrd Amalgamated 1 -
- Devon G. Con.. (Tavist )!
- East Bassett (Illogan) I 31
- East Clogau Gold Ltd -
- East Caradon ...1,
- last Cant Brea... 1 3.4
- ,PI gr'lltussel (Tavistk )! 8.9
- iGam.&St.Aubyn(Gwen ) 51
- jGreat South Tolgus 1
- !G. Wheal Voralelston) 4,

iGrenville
6.i
Illend's-Foot B.l
I Li ingston Downa 4.1
Lady Bertha
Hargaret (tiny Lelant ti
JI arke Valley..
Alyndy Iron Oro (Liat.)l 2)
New Setun 1(
North Downs
N. Wh '1 Basset (I , 3.1
North Wheal Crolty
L'ar Consols (St. Blaze), -
11'rovidenee(UnyLelnt.) 10. i
South Caradon(St.Cleer, 1;
;S. Cam Brea (Illog-an) -
I zi.Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.1
Stray Park 30.1
I Vamar Silv.dz Lead Min -
fin Croit
West Basset (Illogan) l,
W. Cr radon (Liskeard) 5
IWest Soton
Wheal Basset (Mogan) 51
Wheal Buller(ltedruth) 1(
Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant), 2.0
WhealLudeott ........ 3.1
Wheal Mary Ann (Men.) 8
Wheal Teton . . 5l
Wheal Trelawney (Lie.) 7
Wheal Union 3.'

$7 91 84

193 200

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 2, 107
Great Western Orig-. 43 per cent. pt, 97
London, Chatham, and Dover 5 per cent. pref., 97j6
Midland 45 per cent. pf. stk. rd., 1023
North Eastern, Cons. pret, 4 per cent,
Ditto 43 per cent, red., i 9
Stockton and Darlington, Q 6 per cent., 33
Ditto, B, 6 p.r cent., 33

PREFEttENChI SHARES AND STOCKS.
Great Eastern, 5 per cent., pf.,
Ditto, new 5 per cent,g4i
London, Chatham, &c., Illetrop. Ext., B 6 per cent., 981 99
Stockton and Darlington, Class D. pf., 281
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
London, Tilbury, and.:Southend, 100

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Pahia and San Francisco (lim.) gua. 7 per cent., 161
Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 11a

FOREIGN MINES.
Alamillos, limited, I
Mont. Aureoa Brazil Gold Min. Co., 2i7i
Yudananiutana of S. Australia, Btu., 3

JOINT-STOCK BANK&

Alliance (Um.).
Ditto, new, 335
Bank of Egypt, 20f
Bank of London. 1055
Bank of Otago, lim., 4
British North American, 481
Consolidated Bank, lim., 1u: 5
English and Irish (lim.), 14 5
European Bank, lira., SI 9 sa 9
Hindustan, china, and Japan (lim.).
Ditto, new, issued at 2 pm , 71 85
Imperial Bank (lim.), 27 5
London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate,
Ditto, new, 5
London and County, 575 75 61:
LondOn .Joint Stock, 405
London and South African, 27 5
London and South-Western (11m.), 14 5
London and Westminster, so
Metrop. and' l'rov. Bank (lim.), 235
Midland Bank (lim.), 145
New South Wales, 50
Oriental Bank Corporation, 615 2
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, 105
Ditto, new, 10
Union of Australia, 531
Ditto, new, 4S

DOCKS.
London, England, 1864-03-12

EDINBURGH. AND GLASGOW.

The report of the directors state that the total
increase i❑ the receipts during the half-year ending
the 31st of January amounts to £17,606, the total
receipts having been £206,688, against £189,083,
The working expenses are £83,405, against £76,514,
being about 40 per cent. in both cases; but in this
half-year's account the whole expense incurred in
the maintenance of way has been charged to re.
venue, and is nearly £4,000 in excess of the charge
made in the corresponding half-year. After pro-
viding for interest, taxes, and fixed charges the net
balance is £76,172, from which the directors recom-
mend payment of the 5 per cont. preferouce divi-
dends, amounting to £16,779; a dividend on the
ordinary stock, at the rate of 4 per cent., £48,202;
in all £64,981, leaving a balance of £11,191, to be
carried to the rest, which will then amount
£30,383. From this is deducted £lB,OOO in full of
claims by'passengers in the Winchburgh accident,
and £1,904 sundry casual accounts, leaving a
balance of £10,479. The works for 4t miles of the
Queensferry branch (eight miles in all) have been
contracted for, and the remainder of the line will
be let in a short time. A connection with Glasgow
harbour being much wanted for traffic to and from
the cast and north of Scotland, the Board have
thought it advisable to adopt a scheme proposed to
them for a branch from the Dumbartonshire line
near Maryhill to Stobcross. It will give an excel-
lent access to the harbour, and pass through a con-
siderable field of minerals, without any material
interference with house property. An agreement
has been made with the Alva itailway Com-
pany to purchase their line at a cost of
£12,500 Edinburgh and Glasgow stock, and as-
suming a debenture debt of £5,000. The capital
accouut, chows that £4,992,345 had been expended,
leaving a balance of £65,027. The revenue account
for the half-year ending the 31st of January shows
that £213,791 had been received and £92,088 ex■
pendod, leaving q. balance of £121,703, from which
£27,656 is deducted for interc.3t gn loans and
£17,875 for dividends and rents of other lines, leav-
ing a balance, as above, of £76,172.
London, England, 1864-03-12

SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 o'CLocK.

SPAIN.

Mimi!), March IL—The que,stion of the Alti-
nides Railway, nhicil LES been again brought
forward by M. Salamanca, has just been definitively
set eside by the (;or•tes, who Lave adopted by a
majority of 105 to 28 the Ardanaz proporition,
which restricts the rights of individual initiative
rektive to demands for concession of new lines.
London, England, 1864-03-12

FISH TEINDS (SCOTLAND).

Sir W. DUNBAIt, for the Lord Advocate, obtained
leave to bring in a bill to provide for the commutation of
vicarage teinds on fish in Scotland.
CONSOLIDATED FUND BILLS.

Mr. BRAND brought up two bills which wore founded
on the resolution passed on Thursday evening.

The several bills were read a first time. -
The house adjourned at half-past eleven o'clock.

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London, England, 1864-03-12

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

The attendance of subscribers here to-day was very
small, and betting was little more than nominal. The
only horse backed was Lioness for the Northamptonshire
Stakes, 13 to 2 being taken freely. Closing prices:—
THE GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.

6to 1 agst Lioness (offered)-13 to 2 taken freely
100 to 9on the field, bar one—(offered)

AQUATICS.

UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

Yesterday the Oxonians rowed for the first time over the

course, from Putney to Mortlake, destined for this interesting
event on the 19th inst., but never did a crew make its debut
upon the water under more disadvantageous circumstances.
The wind was blowing half a gale from the westward, and,
meeting and flanking the flood, rendered the water so ex-
tremely rough and lumpy, that had not the oars bean tied
into the rowlocks, they could scarcely have been kept at
work. There was a very large assemblage of old University
and other gentlemen, including a number of Churchmen,
present to witness this the first trial over the course, The
crew got into their boat at the London Rowing Club boat-
house at a little before 4, and proceeded down to opposite
the Star and Garter, where they turned and prepared to
go off. The start, under the difficulties that they had to
encounter, Ns, as exceedingly good, but the labour for the
first 300 or 400 yards was so severe trs to create a great
amount of irregularity, and with aught but the high action
of the oars incidental to the Oxford style it would have
been impossible to have cleared.them from the water, and it
was generally supposed that they would abandon their in-
tention of proceeding the whole distance, but they gallantly
Pursued their way, although momentarily covered with
spray, and with their boat at last waterlogged, their wash-
break forward having been carried away by the roughness
of the water, and arrived at Mortlake thoroughly drenched
g few seconds under 27 minutes, with a bad tide. The
crews, with their present weights, are as follows :
London, England, 1864-03-12

A New York Tragedy.

(From the Icew York Times, February 23.
It seems that Mr. Frederick Eicheler, a German
residing in New York, some months ago proposed
to a yoang German widow. The only obstacle to
be encountered was the fact that Eicheler had then
a:wife living somewhere in this country. He assured
the widow that for good reasons he had commenced
a suit for divorce against his wife, and that there
was an excellent prospect of a speedy and
favourable result. In that event the mar-
riage was to take place at once. The lag's
delay rendered the fair widow impatient,
and when a fellow-countryman, named Joan
Maen, proposed for her heart and hand she
consented to become his wife, and five weeks ago
they were married. Since that time the husband
and wife have resided at GO, Division-street. When
Eicheler became cognizant of this fact, he was at
first highly indignant, and subsequently very
gloomy and dispirited. Last Wednesday morning
he visited the place, and had an interview with
Mr. and Mre, Maen. He told the latter that he
did not care to live any longer now that she was
the wife of another. Late the following even-
ing Eicheler returned to Maen's residence, and
said that he was going to enlist in the army the
next day, and had come to bid them both good
bye. He took out his pocket book and offered
some money to Mr. Maen, at the same time urging
the latter to go out and get two bottles of wine,
with which to take a parting drink. Maen declined
to go for the wine, and Eicheler thereupon went for
it himself. Subsequent events showed that
Eicheler's motive was to got Maen out of the room,
and during his absence to murder the wife. This
is the only conclusion to which one can come, judg-
ing from what immediately followed. He returned
with two bottles of wine and three tumblers. In
each of the tumblers he had secretly placed a
quantity of arsenic. Wino was poured into the
tumblers, and all the persons engaged in the affair
drank of it. Maen was, however, suspicious that
all was not right, and drank very sparingly of the
liquid. Eicheler was noticed to be very much ex-
cited during the drinking of the wine, and left hur-
riedly immediately after. Mrs. Maen soon became
alarmingly ill and remained so for many hours.
Just as Eicheler was leaving Maen's rooms he sud-
denly drew a revolver from his pocket, placed the
muzzle near Maen's head and fired. He missed his
aim, and the ball lodged in a wall behind his in-
tended victim. This was late on Wednesday night
last. The next we learn about Eicheler is that he
was found dead on Friday in his room at Clarke
hotel, Death was the result of arsenic or some
other poison. It is the opinion of the doctor, from
all the circumstances of the case, that deceased
I died on Wednesday night.
London, England, 1864-03-12

SHARE, MARKETS,—This day,

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOLS.

ihare
Rftllways. raid: Closing Busines.
pride, done.

Bir., Wol., and Str. Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.Co
3datol and Exeter
3aledonlan
;'ork and Bandon
Jornwall

B Si

81 9
83 f 5
120 121

Do A IA gets no di%
Do
tin fir c.pan.has
' B ' • been paid bo B.
Dublin & Belfast June.
liun.,Perth,&Ab. June.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.
'.ilasg. and S. Western.
,3reatEastern, Ord. stli
Ditto A stock
_ .

Ditto East A.nglian si
3reatNorthof Scotland
3rcat Northern
Do A stock

Do 13 do
it. S. and W. of Ireland,
;mat Western
Do Str Val glt. stool
Lancashire 4 Yorkshirt
London and tilackwal.
Lon., Bright.,4 S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Lon. & North Western
Lon. & St:l%th Western
Ilan., Shef., & Lincoln.
Alaryport and Carlisle.
Do t shares..
Iletropolitan
llidland
Do New
Do Birming. & Derb)
I,lid. Gt. W. of Irelan,
Do. 4 shares
Slid Kent
Do Cray Line
North British
Odin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwloi,
Do, G.N.E. purchast
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
South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Staines,Wok.,andWok.
Stockton (ic Darlingtoi,
Do__

Do New, 1886
Taff Vale..
Do B
Do C
Ulster
Do
Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria eta. and Pim
Waterford & Kilkenny
West Cornwall
W. Ilartl9oolHar,aii
West 111.1d1aud -Oxford
NewportDo
Do Hereford
London, England, 1864-03-12

OXFORD.

et lb
C. P. Roberts, Trinity
W, Awdry, Balliol
F. H. Kelley, University
J. C. Parson, Trinity
W. B. Jacobson, Christ Church l2 7
A. E. Seymour, University,
M. Brown, Trinity
D. Pocklington, Brasenose
C. R. Tottenham, Christ Church (cox) 7 0
CIMBRIDGE.

at lb
J. C. Ilawkshaw, Trinity
E. V. Pigott, Corpus .. 11 11
IL Watson, Pembroke..
W. W. Hawkins, St. John's
R. A. Kinglake, Trinity
G. Borthwick, Trinity
F. Stevenson, Trite. Hall l2 1
J. R. Selwyn, Trinity ....
U. H. Archer, Corpus, (c0x.)....
It will bo seen by the above that several alterations have
taken place in the Cambridge boat since the crew was last
noticed. They have been throughout the week training at
Ely, where they have had to encounter very severe weather.
It has been arranged that they shall come to Putney this
evening, and it is expected their first turn over the course
will be on Monday afternoon. Betting is 7t04 on Oxford,
and is brisk.

MR. BROOKS, M.P.—We
(Dorset Chronicle)
regret to announce the serious illness of Robert
Brooks, Esq., M.P. for Weymouth, who has been confined
to his room for the lost ten (Jaye; but we are happy to
add that ho is now rapidly recovering, and his medical at-
tendants give every hope that in the course of a few days
he will be enabled to leave his room and attend, as usual,
to his Parliamentary duties. Ills illness at the present
moment was the more to be regretted, as it prevented him
from voting in favour of Colonel Edwards's motion, and
against the insult put upon the members of the Yeomanry
Cavalry by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Govern-
ment, and the Liberal party,in obedience to the orders of
the Manchester clique.
Lieutenant Fleury, who was some months since
tried for the murder of a washerwoman in the Pas-
sage de Cherbourg, and condemned to twenty years' im-
pgradation and surveillance of
risonment with military de
the police, but whoao sentence:was annulled on an infor-
mality in receiving part of the evidence, has just been
tried again by the Military Tribunal. The evidence given
was exactly to the same effect as on the first trial. 'the
Tribunal found tho prisoner guilty with extenuating cir-
cumstances, and condemned him to only ten years' impri.
sonment, instead of twenty, with military degradation and
surveillance of the Police as on the first trial.
London, England, 1864-03-12

MISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—THIS EVENING,
the 139th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss:
BATEMAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama.
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1864-03-12

GLASGOW AND SOU 111-WESTERN.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
on Wednesday, at Glasgow; Mr. J. Lumsden in the
chair.

The report was taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving its adoption, said the
result of their last half year's business gave them
an increase of upwards of £12,000 in the receipts
over those of the corresponding half-year, This
increase in the traffic, and the extra mileage worked
by the opening of the Kirkcudbright and Bridge-of-
Weir, Railways, had rendered it necessary to pro-
vide a considerable addition to the carrying stock
of the company. The directors were fully convinced
that it was tree economy to keep both the line and
rolling stock in first-rate order. During the past
half year a very considerable sum had been ex.
pended on renewals, and the directors had instructed
the engieeer to proceed vigorously with works to
keep the permanent way in the most efficient state
of repair. The average rate of interest was at pre-
sent lower than it ever was before, being only
£3 18s. 10-1(1. per cent. The extensive shipbuild-
ing yards established in the neighbourhood of Go-
van, and the rapidly increasing trade there had in-
duced the directors, in conjunction with the Cale-
donian Company, to apply to Parliament for a
branch railway from the joint line to that district,
and, from the saving that would be effected by
superseding in a great measure the long and expen-
sive cartage of the material used by engineering
works, they had no doubt it would very soon yield
a remunerative return for the capita: invested.

It;:solutions wero passed adopting the report;
declaring a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum on the ordinary stock of the company, re-
electing the retiring directors and auditor; and
authorising the conversion of some of the company's
mortgage debt into funded debt.
London, England, 1864-03-12

Southampton, 711

MISCELLANEOUS..
Anc,rlo-Mexican Mint, 201
Australian Mort. Land and Finance, lim., 2i
Commercial Union (Insurance!, i 3
Contract Corporation, lim., c 1
Crystal Palace,
Ditto, pref:, 114
Crystal Palace, 6 per cent. perpetl. deb. 113 6
East India Irrigation and Canal, 31
Egyptian Commercial and Trading, lira.,
Gen. Credit and Finance of Lonuon, ;
Hudson's Bay, 18
Interwitional Financial Society, 12 nri-
Intereolonial Itoval Mail Steam, lim., 8
Ditto, new 51
London Financial Association, lim., 25 # 4;
London Provincial Marine 3/
National Discount Company, lirn., 111 4
Quebracla Land, hail„and Mining, 11mi Si
Scottjal Australian luyestnatut, Um., 191
London, England, 1864-03-12

The French in China,

The .111oniteur de la Flotte publishes an interest.
ing letter from a correspondent at Saigon, the capi-
tal of the French colony in Cochin-China, dated
the 30th of January. The colony is said to enjoy
perfect tranquillity, and the rivers were never so
safe, thanks to the energetic measures adopted
against the pirates who infested them. The last
harvest was most abundant, which, perhaps, is one
of the causes of the tranquillity that prevails. In
consequence of the great number of merchant ves-
sels which have arrived at Saigon the price of rice
is well maintained, a fact which will dispose the
natives to remain at peace. At the date of the letter
there were 20 foreign merchant ships loading rice
at Saigon. A great number of Annamites are
demanding grants of iand from the French autho-
rities, others are seeking employment. Euro-
peans are beginning to establish themselves
outside of Saigon, and they are treated with
great kindness by the natives. The land is culti-
vated in every direction, fresh gardens are planted,
and the Saigon market is well supplied with vege-
tables. Although the population of the town has
tripled within 12 months the price of provisions has
diminished, and it is expected to fall lower. The
Annamites are delighted to find that the French
authorities render justice gratis, and the custom of
giving presents to the native magistrates is gradu-
ally losing ground. It is the intention of Admiral
de la Grandiere to build a gunboat at Saigon ;
hitherto the largest vessel completed was a whale
boat. A naval arsenal has like wise been commenced,
and several workshops covered with thatch are
already occupied. The Annamites are industrious
workmen, and excel in imitating the work of others.
The Annamite seamen likewise continue to render
good service. The Admiral Governor is about to
send several boys to France, as he expects that on
their return they may be very useful as interpreters.
The Forbin has taken three; the Europeen will take
as many, and great numbers offer themselves for a
similar voyage.
London, England, 1864-03-12

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free of Mr. Wetherfield, Solicitor of the Court, 25, Moorgate-
street, Bank.
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London, England, 1864-03-12

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London, England, 1864-03-12

HOUSES.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET
a spacious HOUSE, at Brixton 11111, containing nine
bed and reception rooms, with usual office,,, large pleasure
and kitchen gardens, &c. Bent, £lO5. Also a large house,
furnished, and the following : —Lewisham, rent £BO ; Harrow,
£BO, &o. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul .
London, England, 1864-03-12

rr" 0 X FOR D,
43, OXFORD STREET, W.

THIS EVENING. will be performed the new and success-
ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAUST, embracing the entire
company of this establishment, with augmented band and
chorus ; and other Musical Entertainments, supported by the
following talented artistes ; —Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry,
Tyrrell,;sl, almsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, tc.

Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

UNSWORTH and EUGENE will make their re-appear-
ance This Evening.

Comedy, by Mr. T. Machtzan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson,
G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne),
&c., &c.

Will shortly be produced, THE MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR, by Otto Nieolai; and THE TWO GENTLE-
MEN OF VERONA, by Sir Henry Bishop.

Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcDny, is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-03-12

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

[RETJTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

FRANCE.

PARIS, MARCH 12.
The Emperor received the Duke of Saxe Coburg
Gotha yesterday.
The Minister of the Emperor's Household has
just charged M. Chenillion with the execution of a
bust in marble of the late Cardinal Morlot.

The Emperor, on the proposition of the Minister
of War, has extended his clemency to 699 military
prisoners. Out of that number 402 have had the
remaining period of their punishments remitted,
and the 197 others have had their terms of confine-
ment reduced.

BOURSE, March 11.—The market remains with-
out any material change, bat with little business
doing. Threes, for the Account, are now at 66f.
40c. Mobilier have receded to 1,040 f. Veiy little
doing in Railway Shares. The market closed as
follows:-
41 per Cents. _ 93 5

Do. end month
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 45
Credit Mobilier 1045
Do, end month 1042 50
Bank Shares 3310
Credit Fonder 1250
Roman —

Italian Loan —
Do. end month —
Near ditto ..
Do. end month....
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes 5l 75
Rome Debt .. —
Deferred

RLILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 927 50 .. 927 50
New ditto •
..
Southern 652 50 .. 657 50
Western
Eastern .... 475 25 476 25

Sardinian ..

Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa 685 .. 582 50
Ditto to Barcelona
London, England, 1864-03-12

STREET TRAMWAYS.

A report was brought up from the &mato; Committee on
the subject of suburban tramway omnibus communication,
which recommended that the board express no opinion
relative to that question until the plan shall be laid before
Parliament.

The recommendation was adcpW.
PURCHASE or LAND FRONT THE BOARD OP WORKS

Mr. W. TITE, M.P., moved —" That the letter of Messrs.
Bircham and Co., with a proposal for leasing and purchasing
the plots of land remaining unsold is Southwark-street, and
for purchasing all the plots in the new street from Black-
friars to the Mansion-house, be referred to the Streets
Committee for consideration and report; and that the pro-
posers be allowed to attend the committee to explain in
detail the nature of their proposal." He said the company
was composed of highly-respectable French capitalists, and
their object was to purchase land in large quantities, and
resell in smaller portions. Tho proposal had been before
the Streets Committee and rejected, but he thought there
would be an advantage gained in sending the matter back
for reconsideration.

Mr. FREEMAN said he could not understand why the
motion was brought forward, because it had been referred
to the Streets Committee and reported upon, and there was,
no reason why it should be referred back to them.

The CHAIRMAN said there was a mistake on that ques-
tion. It was thought that the committee reported against
it because they objected to selling the rand wholesale inbtead
of in lots; but that was not the reason the committee re-
ported against the proposal. The solo reason was, that the
offer made for the land was totally insufficient, and there-
fore it had been rejected ; but if they wore disposed to ad
vance on their offer the committee would entertain it. He
thought the question might be referred to the committee,
After some discussion as to the terms offered the motion
was agrced to.
London, England, 1864-03-12

EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW.

The report of the directors state that the total
increase in the receipts during the half-year ending
the 31st of January amounts to £17,606, the total
receipts having been £206,688, against £189,083,
The working expenses are £83,405, against £76,544,
being about 40 per cent. in both cases ; but in this
half-year's account the whole expense incurred in
the maintenance of way has been charged to re-
venue, and is nearly £4,000 in excess of the charge
made in the corresponding half-year. After pro-
viding for interest, taxes, and fixed charges the net
balance is £76,172, from which the directors recom-
mend payment of the 5 per cent. preference divi-
dends, amounting to £16,779; a dividend on the
ordinary stock, at the rate of 4 per cent., £48,202 ;
in all £64,981, leaving a balance of £11,191, to be
carried to the rest, which will then amount to
£30,383. From this is deducted £lB,OOO in full of
claims by:passengers in the Winchburgh accident,
and £1,904 sundry casual accounts, leaving a
balance of £10,479. The works for 41 miles of the
Queensferry branch (eight miles in all) have been
contracted for, and the remainder of the line will
be let in a short time. A connection with Glasgow
harbour being much wanted for traffic to and from
the east and north of Scotland, the Board have
thought it advisable to adopt a scheme proposed to
them for a branch from the Dumbartonshire line
near Maryhill to Stobcross. It will give an excel-
lent access to the harbour, and pass through a con-
siderable field of minerals, without any material
interference with house property. An agreement
has been made with the Alva Railway Com-
pany to purchase their line at a cost of
£12,500 Edinburgh and Glasgow stock, and as-
suming a debenture debt of £5,000. The capital
account shows that £4,992,345 had been expended,
leaving a balance of £58,027. The revenue account
for the half-year ending the 31st of January shows
that £213,791 had been received and £92,088 ex-
pended, leaving a balance of £121,703, from which
£27,656 is deducted for interest oa loans and
£17,875 for dividends and rents of other lines, leave
ing a balance, as above, of £76,172.