The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-26 00:00:00

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LYNN—TUESDAY.
The weather in the latter part of last week Was ezetfr
sively hot, on Friday evening there was a heavy
which was much wanted. At to-day's market there uaa
a moderate show of wheat, and the trade very firm—in 6°7
instances at is per qr advance upon the prices of last wee
Spring corn unaltered.
32s to 36s
White wheat 45s to 46s / Barley . ...
Red.. 39s to 40s Grinding
Beans ,32s to 34s Oats..
Small 34s to 36s Peas :L876: ttto:

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE—TUESDAY.
Wheat in moderate supply this morning, and a flirt
feeling existed in the trade at the currencies of this tua,
week.
Averages—Wheat, 40s—barley, 30s 2d—oats, 20s 7d.

HULL—TUESDAY.
At our corn market today the supply of wheat was low,
large, and the demand was firm. The rates of the Wee'
may be fully quoted. A small supply of barley
and prices firm. Oats a steady sale. Beans scarce, an
rather dearer.

Wheat.... Old white per qr.
Old red 42s Od to 440 001
71
New white .. ~
New red .... „
Barley.... English malting 37s Od to 390 r
27s Od to 340 el
Grinding 24s Od to 25s oa
Saal and Oderbruck
Holstein and Danish 3OB Od to 31$ od
Grinding 2Bs Od to 316 od
Oats English, old 22s Od to 240 3a
Archangel and Riga, per at ool2ld to /4
Friesland and Dutch oBl3d to osl3 d
Swedish and Danish oBl2ld to 081,4
Beans ....English, old, per qr 4os Od to 430 ,(1
New pigeon 42s Od to 44$ Ad
New tick. 4os Od to 423 voa
Egyptian .. 30s Od to 339 oa
Peas Foreign boilers .
Grinding
Tares ....Spring —s Od to "'"'S 03
Indian Corn
Linseed, feeding
crushing . 4OB Od to 5.1 0
Linseed cakes (Hull) £B 50to £9 0
Foreign' 8 0 oto
n 9 8 0
Rape cakes 5 0 oto - 0
Bones .. 6 5 oto 51°

BRISTOL SUGAR—WEDNESDAY.
There was an active demand for sugar, both raw andirsn
fined, during, the early part of the week,e' and abonit
hogsheads Barbadoes were sold at very ful prices. "
hije
refiners disposed of their goods freely at advanced ratetl
rather extensive business has also been done in Dutch
loaves to arrive. The wholesale grocers rep
or so, howeverort a large bus_,
_,
ness in the country. Within the last day
the market has become quiet, and not much inquiry,

Persons in debt may obtain instant protection ago./115.
imprisonment or seizure of their goods, and an entire reles,'
from all debts and liabilities without publicity, by application
to Messrs. Marshall, solioltors of the Court of Bankrupt4'
Charges under £5 payable by easy instalments. ofd
(established 1830)42, Hatton-garden. City branch-6, go'
gate-street, Bank.—ADYT.

Births.
.a Of
.4r
BUXTON.—On the 24th inst., at Leytonstone, v"—
T. Fowell Buxton, Esq., of a daughter.
Du CANE.—On the 2tith inst., at 21, Queen's-gate ;terms
the Hon. Mrs. Charles Du Cane, of a eon and heir.
PAIIKES.—On the 22d inst., at 32, Priory-road, X,iii„boah
the wife of Sir H. S. Parkes, H,13.14-'1“1"
Shanghai, of a daughter.

Marriage&
HUDSON—CRoss.—On the 24th inst., at St. DiAtil„iB6of
Richmond, Surrey, George Hudson, Esq., sixth 13°—
Ao a
Hargreave Hudson, Esq., of Leeds, to Frances ,vsq.,
Eliz t, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Cross•
fr'
of Hull.
LAYTON—ORL—On the 24th inst., at the Catholic to
'
tolic Church, Islington, Maria Theresa, daughter 0f I%
Rev. Fred. W. H. Layton, to Peter Orr, Esq., °
Loraine-road, Upper Holloway, late of Madras.

Deaths. titer'
BowEist--On the 24th inst., at the residence of his V° do
in-law, Oak Villas, Gipsey-hill, Norwood, John 13°-
of Cannon-street, aged 36.
Coormt—On the 24th inst., at Gadebridge, Hemel rtgt;
stead, Herts, the Rev. Naunton Rede Astley s"- -
fourth son of Sir Astley Paston Cooper, Bart. ling'
FERAIS—On the ;23d inst., at North Cottage, Praocul.
terrace, Brighton, WFerris, William Esq., late o' variSo
gunge Factory, third son of tlue late Rev. Thos'
rector of Daliington, Sussex.
PENFOLD—On the 23d lusts at his residence, ThOA7lOOl
nuts, St. Margaret's, Twickenham, Middl:sex,
Penfold, Esq., formerly of Croydon, aged 65. .flztoOr
SLEE—On the 25th inst., at 19, Earl's-terrace, Sens
Mrs. Elizabeth Noah Slee, aged 78. 14:0101
THOMPSON —On Sunday morning, 22d inst., Tie'
—1
Thompson, of Bilston, Staffordshire, aged 89.
VINALL—On the 24th inst.. at the Parsonage, gilded'
borough, Thomas Sutton Vinall, aged 20.

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N°. 22,439.

T" NEW and POPULAR NOVELS.
Now ready at all the Libraries,
NOT DEAD YET. By J. C. Jeaffreson, Author of" Live It
Down," drc. 3 vols.
JOHN GRESWOLD. By the Author of "Paul Ferroll."
JANITA'S CROSS. By the Author of "St. Olave's."
ADELA CATHCART. By George MacDonald, M.A.
BARBARA'S HISTORY. By Amelia B. Edwards.
MATTIE : A Story. By the Author of "No Church,"
"Owen : a Waif," (to. 3 vols. (Just ready.)
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

This day at all Libraries,
TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE.
By Lady GEORGIANA FULLERTON,

Author of "Ladybird," &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-s'reet.

Just ready, in 2 vols. post Bvo.,
BREAKERS AHEAD. A Novel.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THE NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " LADY AUDLEY'S

SECRET," &C. _
THIRD EDITION.—This day, at all Libraries, 3 vols. post Bvo.,
HENR Y DUNBAR.
London: John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED. With Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will Appear THIS AFTERNOON,
at Three, in their New Anglo-Egyptian Entertainment,
THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND
HIS BIRTHDAY, a new musical tercentennial seance, by
William Brough, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German
Reed; and MRS. HOSELEAF'S LITTLE EVENING
PARTY. for a few times, by Mr. John Parry. Every
Evening (except Saturday) at Eight. Thursday and Satur-
day Mornings at Three.—ROYAL GALLERY of ILLUS-
TRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, Is., 25.;
stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, ss.

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, ls. A
Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall
from eleven to five.
Next Morning Performance, Saturday, May 7, at three.

91 " OXFO R D,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.

THIS EVENING will be performed the new and success-
ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAUST, with augmented band
and chorus, supported by the following talented principal
artistes :—Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry. Tyrrell. 11, almsleY ;
Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green ; and UN BALLO IN
MASC HERA.

Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

To-morrow Evening, THE MERRY WIVES OF WIND-
SOR, by Otto Nicolai.
Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans.

Comedyby lINSWORTH and EUG-ENE, Mr. T. Machzan,
W. Randal!, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power
(the juvenile comedienne), &c„ &o.
Admission--Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.

Open every Evening.

CANTERBURY HALL,
Westminster-road, London.

THIS EVENING,
Will be produced, with alterations and improvements
in production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet
attempted, entitled THE TERCEN I'ENARY ; or,a NIGHT
WITH SHAKSPERE, written express'y by W. F. Vander-
yell, Esq., in which Mr. W. Randall will re-appear.

ALSO, PRINCE BLOSSOM;
OR THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE
FOREST OF SHADOWS

"The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passing and
repassing through the Magic Fountain, Is so complete an
illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illusory.'•--Morning
Star, Feb. 19.

Princ3 Blossom, Miss Townley.

In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish-
ment, supported by the whole of the talented company, in-
cludinc, Arthur Lloyd, Miss Nelly Power; Mr. T. Matlagran,
U. N'. Lester, &c.

A ission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, is.

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

NEW ADDITION.—A full length model of ARTHUR
JOHN DEVINE, who recently suffered the extreme penalty
of the law in front of Newgate for the murder of Mr. Duck,
in Little Chesterfield-street, Marylebone. is now to be seen
in the Chamber of Physiognomy at Madame Tassaud's His-
torical Gallery, Baker• street.

Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night.
Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d.

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 Argyll Band, forty in number.
Doors Open at Half-past 8, commence at 9.
Admission le.

Manager, M. GRENET.

rtio PERSONS SEEKING LANDED
JL ATES, TOWN AND CoUN TRY RESIDENCES,
FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND
PROPER TIES GENERALLY—
To BE BAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls
throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices,
No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's
"FREE PROPERTY IiEGISTER," containing a varied 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
affords, by sending the particulars of their properties to the
Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs.
Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers,
where the property is of an eligible chara ter, thereby avoid-
ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon-
veniences.
THERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur-
cnaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency,
and :hen only the usual moderate commission.
Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London.

VURNITURE, CARPETS, REDDING, and
FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First-class
goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to
Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground.
Every article warranted.
CiAItiGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and
. are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated byllo
acim:-able engravings of every description of Furniture and
Ledsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gt atis and
post-free on application. This costly work also contains
complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised
tale
A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto
A Twelve-roomed ditto

together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass
of valuable informationto all requiring, househ )1d furniture,
carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy-
men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton,
Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth,
Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder-
minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
St. A iban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's,
Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great
Brit an,.

COBBETT and CO.. General House Furnishers, Deptford-
bridge, London. S.E.

ROY AL EX CHANGE ASSURANCE
OFFICE.

Royal Exchange, London, 25th May, 1864.
The COURT of DIRECTORS of the CORPORATION of
the ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE do hereby give
notice, that their Transfer Books will be SHUT from Tues-
day, the 14th of June next, to Tuesday. the sth of July
following and that a GENERAL COURT of the said Cor-
poration will be holden at their Office at the Royal Exchange,
on WEDNESDAY, the 22d of June, at Twelve o'clock at
noon, to consider of a Dividend.

ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

THE CREDIT MOB ILIER (Limited),
80, Lombard-street, E.C.
Capital, £1,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5O each.
Subszribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,000 Shares.
DIRECTORS.
Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wort'ey.
The Hon. T. C. Ha:Murton, I John Westmorland, Esq.
Edward Warner, Esq., H.P.
Alexander Dunbar, Esq. Char.es Ellis, Esq.
Ado pile Hakim, Esq James Levick, Esq.
Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Henry Pownall, Esq.
MANAGER.
Albert Grant, Esq.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. London.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, ant Smiths, London.
This Company is prepared to negotiate Government and
Municipal Loans, and to aid in carrying out Concessions.
To make advances on approved securities.
To effect the purchase and sale of Shares, Stocks, &c, and
to transact financial business generally.
Also to receive money on deposit, for periods and terms to
be agreed upon.
Communications to be made to the Manager.
THOMAS SHORT, Secretary.
Temporary Offices, 80, Lombard-street, London, E.C.

THE CREDIT FONCIER (Limited),
SO, Lombard-street, E.C.
Capital, £1,000,030, in 20,0'0 Shares of £5O each.
Subscribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,003 Shares.
DIRECTORS.
Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley.
Deputy Chairman—James Levick, Esq.
The Hon. T. C. Haliburton, Alexander Dunbar, Esq.
M.P. I John Westmorland, Esq.
Adolphe Hakim, Esq. Charles Ellis, Esq.
Edward Warner, Esq., M.P. I Charles E. Newbon, Esq.
Henry Pownall, Esq., J.P.

20, GEORGE-STREET, TIANOVER-SQUARE, W.
THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may he seen the
Asters; 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 (tor
Gentlemen only).

THE READING IRON WORKS
(Limited).
(LATE MISSES, BARRETT, EXALL, AND ANDREWES,)
Incorporated under "The Companies Act, 1802."
Capital £200,000, in tO,OOO shares of £2O each.
First issue, 5,000 shares.
_ _

FOUR PENNY PACKETS of HARPER
TWELVETREES' GLYCERINE SOAP POWDER
and hall a pound of Soap will wash fifty counterpanes in six
hours, and sheets, shirts, table linen, &c., in half the usu..'
time.—See Mrs. Goulder's Report, Chelsea, Laundry, S.W.
Soldndon, by g
E rocers and druggists. Works, Bromley-by-Bow,
Lo.

£1 per share to be paid on appi cation, and £3 per share on
allotment.
Calls not to exceed £2 per share, at intervals of not less than
two months. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum
wilt be allowed on all calls paid in advance.

PURE PICKLES, SAUCES, JAMS, &c.,and
Table Delicacies of the highest quality, pure and
wholesome. See Lancet and Dr. Hasgall's Report. CROSSE
and BLACKWELL, Purveyors to the Queen, Soho-squar e
London. May be obtained from all Grocers and Oilmen.,

DIRECTORS.
Adolphus Simonds, Req., Ivy Lodge, and Bridge-stree',
Reading, Chairmam.
C. J. Andrewee, Esq., Greyfriar's House, and Katesgrove,
Reading.
Richard Attenborongh, Esq., Whitley Grove. Reading.
Joseph Crockett, Esq., Victoria-square, Reading, Director of
the North Wilti Banking Company.
Wrn. Exall, Esq., Castle-street, and Katesgrove, Reading,
Civil Engineer.
'Tames Simonds, Esq. (J. and C. Simonds and Co.), Newlands,
Berks, and Reading, Banker.
Jura di W. Silverthorne, Esq, 43, Regency-square, Brighton
With power to add to their number.

NEW PATENT CURTAIN HOOK that
requires no sewing, and, if reversed, can be used for
many purposes. To be had of all shops in town or country.
Patentees, W. TENT and Co., 23, Birchin-lane, London, E.C.

33ANXEns.
Readlng—Messr. J. and C. Simonds and Co
LOndon —Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., Lombard-street.

SOLICITOR.
Charles P. Froom, Esq., Lincoln's-inn-fields, London.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Saudeman and Dobre", Royal Exchange-
buildings, City.

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

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

AUDITOR.
Mr. Stephen, Fulbrook, Manager of Messrs. Simonds' Bank,
Reading.
SECRETARIES.
Xr• Thomas James, Account ant and Financier of late Firm,
Mr. Chas, KatesgTove, Reading.
Barber (pro tern.), 7, Abchurch-lane, London, E.C.

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.

OFFICES.
The Works, Katesgrov ', Reading.
London--47, Abehuroh-lane, City, E.C.

Address—Born and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.

PROSPECTUS.
This Company has been formed for the purpose of pur-
Chasing and carrying on the important and well-known busi-
ness of Engineers, Ironfounders, and Manufacturers of
Agricultural Machinery and Implements, a hich having been
established nearly half a century, has been conducted for the
last thirty years by Messrs. Barrett, Exalt, and Andrewes.
While these gentlemen will realise by this transaction the
accumulated profits of many years, they will yet remain large
nh ,reho der , and continue to give their active co-operation
in conducting the future business of the company.
The demand for machinery at home and abroad being so
extensive, capital to any extent can be profitably employed
in its production, end the recent transfer of so many of the
first-class engineering firms in the country to companies
formed under the Act of 1862, among whom may be named
Messrs. Fairbairn and Co., and Messrs. Sharp, Stewart, and Co.,
of Manchester, Messrs. John Brown and Co.. and Messrs. Cam-
'Zell and Co., of z-heffield, Messrs. Slaughter, Gruning, and
Co., of Bristol, &c., is at once proof of the advantageous cha-
racter f the principle of association.
A provsioal Agreement, euitable and stisfactory, the
Company, enteiredn into w,th the Veqndors, which secures to the
Company, at a valuation, the freehold known as " The
Katesgrove Iron Works, Reading," together a ith other
valuable freeholds and leaseholds, the goodwill, stock in
trade, plant, machinery, patent rights, etc.
The freeh dds consist of water-side premises, having a
Iliver frontage of 440 feet, with a roadway on the other side,
and an average depth found feet, on which are erected the
large and commodious foundry, smy boiler eni-
neers', fitters', and erectors' shops, repletewith the necessary
tools and machinery. The engine-hous with its eho ont horizontal
engine of 40-horse power, pair of boilers, baths, gas works,
offices, etc., as well as the lofty and massive store rooms,
pattern stores, &c A very large and cornmodious wood-
machine shop about 120 feet long by 30 feet wide, and a con-
verted timber yard occupies the site of another freeho'd. The leasehold property consists of 10 acres of meadow
land, separated by the River Kennet from the Katesgrove
freehold, and easily connected at any time by a bridge.
The remaining works, on which are additional steam en-
gines of thirty-five horse power, are h Id on annual tenure,
on which are the saw mills, stables, wood shops, store rooms,
iron house, and warehouses, smithy, sherie, show rooms,
offices, &c., the whole of which are conveniently arranged.
The connections and Agencies established by the retiring
Firm, both in this country and in the Colonies, as well as
throughout Europe, combined with the signal success which
their manufactures have attained, and the leading position
Which they hold, their recognised standing at the Interna-
tional Exhibitions in England in 1851 and 1162, and in France
in 1855, manifested also in the numerous and distinguished
Priz's they have taken throughout Europe, cannot fail to
secure to this Company a r rosperous future.
As a guarantee ef the soundness of the udertaking, the
V(ndors have azreed that they will not receinve any interest
on their nbares until a minimum dividend of 5 per cent. has
b'en paid on the remainder of the subscribed cat ital. which
a,reement le to ext end over a period of live yeArs—while Mr.
Wiliam Exalt and Mr. Charles J. Andrewes,who have taken
respentvely the Engineering and Commercial Manageme t
the business, will, as anon as the transfer is complete, take
seats at the Board, and bring to bear their
extensive and
valuable experience.
Whilst the Directors attach much importance to this 'tree-
inent with the Vendors, they think it right to state that they
have been advi.ed by those capable of forming a correct opi-
nion on the subject, that the shareholders may fully antici-
pate a safe and remunerative dividend, and will therefore
only add, in conclusion, that of the many enterprises now
bet, re the public, few can surpass it in this reasonable expec-
tation, inasmuch as its opr rations will; not be suspended for
be
gle day ; its connection is made, the profits will therefore
be that im dmeerviciate, and the Directora have every reason to hope the services of the present executive staff, which has so
to R.
and faithfully served the retiring firm, may be secured
their successors.
had Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares may be
of the Bankers, rirokere, Solicitors, and Secretary, at the
k-Hfices of the Company in London or Reading. Each appli-
Teahteion.
,must be accompanied with a deposit of 20s. per Share.
,!'srtlcles of Associ may be inspected at the offices of
the 0011ciLor, 35 Lincoln'sinn-fielda, London.

BED .ROOM CANDLES.

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

MANAGER.
Albert Grant, Esq.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co.
Bank of London.
This Company advances money on the eeposit of Title
Deeds of approved Freehold or Leasehold Property in Great
Britain, with or w,thout no-War Mortgage.
Guarantees Titles or Securities, and, as Agent, negotiates
Loan on 111ortgage, for long or short periods ; also,
Receives Money on Deposit for iixed periods only, at rates
to be agreed upon.
Communications to be addressed to the Manager.
ALFRED LOWE, Secretary.
Temporary Office, SO, Lombard-street, E.C.

" EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES,"
sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those
who will not burn thin.

PARIS.-THE GRAND HOTEL,
Boulevard des Capucines, Place de Nouvelle Opera,
opposite the Itu, de la Paix, and near the Theatres.
lias been opened since July, 186 It contains 700 bed-
rooms, prices from 4fr. to 2tfr. ; drawing-rooms, from sfr.
to 301 r. ; a magnificent salon, capable of dining m ;re than
300 persons, and where there is a table d'hote at six o'clock.
Dinners and breakfasts are served a la carte in the c ffee-
rooms, as well as in the apartments. There is a reading-
room with the best English end foreign papers and publica-
tions, a muslc-room and a drawing-room for the use of tra-
vellers without any additional charge. There are also baths,
billiard-rooms, smoking divans, post-office ; cabs, ca rriages,
and omnibuses going to the railway stations. The servants
speak all languages. This superb hotel, po sessins; all that
modern luxury and comfort can combine, and situated in the
moat fashionable part of Faris, is recommended to the atten-

tion of travellers.
Inlependently of their Two Hotels, the CompagnWlmmo-
billere has established an extensive Private Furn shed House
on the Boulevard des Capucines, opposite the ROTUNDA of
the GRAND HOTEL, where Families can reside as in their
own rivate residences, and where they may rely upon find-
ing lee utmost comfort.

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. BANKES and Co., Accountants, 20,
Devereux-court, Strand, London, W.C.

( IRNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
\J and Dining-room, eonsisting of a new and elegant assort-
ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, dm, in Italian,
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Her Majesty's screw corvette Wolverine, Capt. Da Horsey,
yesterday went down to Woolwich Arsenal, and received
her armament, consisting of 20 68-pounder smooth-bores,
one 110-pounder and two 9-pounder Armstrongs, and one
12-pounderbrass howitz-r, which were hoisted and mounted
on their carriages on board by the hydraulic cranes on the
pier. She afterwards hauled off to the powder buoy and
shipped her ammunition, and is under orders to go down
the river on her final trip to-morrow.

Mr. Reed's iron cased sloop Enterprise, 4, Commander
Rowley, yesterday commenced coaling off Woolwich dock-
yard, preparatory to joining the Channel squadron. Since
her trial trip her bilge-pieces have been shortened and some
slight alterations have been made with a view of increasing
her rate of speed.

The whole of the mechanics and workmen employed on
the Bellerophon iron-cased frigate, under construction at
Chatham, are in future to be paid "exertion money," in
order to hasten the completion of that vessel, the ten-hoar
system, hitherto adopted, being abolished by Admiralty
crders.

" SHERwooD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS,"
in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use
where cheapness is a great object, will be found an improve-
ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less.
Special candle ticks to fit thin candles, is. and 2s. 6d. each ;
reducing sockets, making them tit any candlesticks, 2d. each.

The paddlewheel steamer Adder, tender to the Wellesley.
72, flagship at Chatham, i ordered to undergo a thorough
repair both to ber hull and machinery, the order previously
given that she was to be broken up having been counter-
manded.

The following is a list of the ships belonging to the royal
navy which are under orders to return to England :-The
Ariel, 9, Commander W. C. Chapman, from the Cape Of
Good Hope-this vessel wag commissioned at Portsmouth
August 30, 1860, and by last advices was in Simon's Bay.
The Bacchante, 39, Capt. D. M'L. Mackenzie, from the
Pacific-she was commissioned at Portsmouth April 18,
1860,and was to leave Valparaiso for England about the 10th
ult. The Centaur, 6, Commander J. Z. Creasy, from
China-she was commissioned at Devonport Sept. 23,1859,
and left the Cape for Englrnd on the 3d ult. The Encoun-
ter, 14, Capt. R. Dew, C. 8., from China-she was commis-
sioned at Devonport Sept. 24, 1859, and left Singapore for
England March 22 last. The Harrier, 17, Commander E.
Hay, from Australia-she was commissioned at Portsmouth
Oct. 29, 1860, and by last advices was at Manukau, New
Zealand. The Hornet, 17, Commander the Hon, R. Hare,
from the East Indies-she was commissioned at Portsmouth
July 20, 1860, and was at Bombay in March last, The Nar-
cissus, 39, flagship, from the Cape-she was commissioned
at Devonport Dec. 21, 1860, and was in Simon's Bay March
21 last. The Pearl, 21, Capt. J. Borlase, C. 8., from China
-she was commissioned at Portsmouth August 23, 1859,
and left the Cape for England on the sth ult, The Philo-
mel, 5, Commander L. Wildman, from the west coast of
Africa-she was commissioned at Portsmouth December 19,
1860, and by last advices was at Ascension. The Ringdove,
4, Commander R. A, 0. Brown, from China-she was com-
missioned at Portsmouth September 28, 1859, and was at
Shanghai on the Ist ult. The Tartar, 20, Capt. Hayes,
from China-she was commissioned at Sheerness on the 13th
August, 1860, and was at Japan on the Ist ult. The Vul-
can, 6, Capt, A. C. Strode, from China-she was commis-
sioned at Portsmouth on the 21st of July, 1859, and on the
16th of March last left Yokohama en route for England ?

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The Sufferers by the War in Denmark,

Lord Clanricarde presents his compliments to the
Editor of The Sun, and begs leave to transmit a
copy of a communication from the committee at
Copenhagen for the relief of sufferers by the war ii
Denmark, which has been received and forwarded
to him by his Excellency the Danish Minister in
London.
Stratton-street, May 25, 1864.

THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE AT COPENHAGEN TO HIS EXCEL.
LENCY THE DANISH MINISTER AT LONDON.

GLYCERINE. SHERWOODOLE :
"Trice's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes
had from any Chemist, in grease and other stains.
causuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot-
" Prica's Patent," from 6cL tles, 6d. and ls. each.
upwards. Impure Glycerine
has been sold .5n the state-
ment that it is "equal to
Prices." '

Retail through any Grocer.
Wholesale by Price a Patent Candle Company (Limited:
London.

P RIZE MED AL -INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, .tc.,
To the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
(Established 1720.)

The detachments of Royal Engineers selected from the
home and depot companies for service in India are under-
going a special course of instruction at the head quarters of
the Royal Engineer establishment, Chatham, previous to
their embarkation. The non-commissioned officers and men
have been released from all other duty, and are required to
attend the schools for nine hours daily, for the purpose of
acquiring a knowledge of military drawing, surveying, topo-
graphy, &c , to qualify them for the duties on which they
will be employed on their arrival in India. Instructions have
been received at head quarters, Chatham, for the first de-
tachment, numbering 30non-commissioned officers and men,
to be hold in readiness for immediate embarkation for Ma-
dras. The whole of the late East India Company's sappers
and miners have been amalgamated with other regiments,
or discharged from that service. A number of the volunteers
of inferior education have been ordered to return to their
duty, and the greatest expedition is now being used in pre-
paring the equipment for those men who will be first de-
spatched to India.
By direction of the Admiralty, the volunteers employed
in Chatham dockyard, who may be desirous of being pre-
sent with their corps at the volunteer review in Hyde-peak
on Saturday, are to be granted leave of absence for that
purpose.

A number of additional mechanics and labourers were
yesterday taken on at tho Royal gun factories in Woolwich
Arsenal, in order to hasten the completion of the new Tin.
and Din. naval guns now in progress of manufacture. The
increase in the establishment has been made by special
order of the Secretary of State for War, on the suggestion
of the Board of Admiralty, as a result of their inspection of
the department on Friday last.

COPENHAGEN, May 18, 1864.
The Central Committee has received, with your letter of
the 10th inst., a draft for £566 12s 4d, being the concluding
remittance from the committee formed under the presidency
of the Marquis of Clanricarde.
The Central Committee, in acknowledging the receipt of
this sum of £566 12s 4d, making, with the preceding remit-
tances, a arm of £9,066 12s 4d as the amount of contribu-
tions forwarded by the committee of the Marquis of eland-
Garde, has to request your excellency to express anew to his
lordship, and all who have co-operated with him, the hearty
thanks and the deep felt gratitude of all Dams.
The Central Committee especially has had cause for re-
joicing over the lively sympathy thus practically manifested
by the English people for Denmark during her present
struggle for national honour, freedom, and independence,
against the overwhelming power of Germany, for the large
contributions sent from Great Britain have tended to miti-
gate the sufferings entailed by the war, and enabled the
Central Committee to carry out promptly and efficiently the
whole task it had undertaken, and even to extend its action
beyond the limits originally thought of. The Central Com •
mittee now indulge the hope that it will be able perma-
nently to assist the invalids from the war and the families
of those who have been slain over and above what the State
will do for them.

The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862,
testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
manufacture.

TuAckdeirstainngducisoh,eodnDtihg:istuatrrec,itnoat letter addressed to Francis
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,
says :
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Ordinary quality
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ds in value.
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8, South Molt-on-street, Grosvenor-sare. Mann! actory—
Kensington (Establishedqu 1730).
The largest Establislimmt in England for the Manufacture
of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar

TEETH.—Mr. ESK ELL'S INVENTION in
the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the
following advantages :—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, ani 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 Iree.-B,Grosvenor-
street, Bond-street, W, 89, Bennett's-hill, Bir-
mingham,.

The Central Committee feels sure that it will gratify his
lordship to learn that the committee formed under his pre-
sidency has, in an essential manner, contributed to this for-
tunate result.

DEATH OF MR. BOWES, EDITOR OF " GALIG-
NANI'S MESSENGER."—It is with extreme regret we
announce the death of a very old member of the newspaper
prose, Mr. Bowes, editor of Galignani's Messenger. During
the long period of 40 years Mr. Bowes discharged the edi •
torial duties connected with that well-known paper, and
the judgment with which those duties were performed is
admitted by all who know anything of the matter to have
been as nearly perfeot as the nature of such work can ad-
mit of. The deceased gentleman opened his literary career
in connection with the press in the establishment of the
Morning Herald, and under the pseudonym of Alfred
Dubois, contributed a number of highly successful pieces
to the London stage. The warm-hearted and genial nature
of Mr. Bowes endeared him to a large circle of friends, who
now lament his death. Mr. Bowes died at Paris on Tues-
day morning of disease of the heart. He had reached the
ripe age of 75.

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A Mail Steamer in a Cyclone.

Mr. J. S. Castle, commander of the steamship
Candia, has made the following report to the direc.
tors of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, as to
the cyclone in which the steamer was caught on the
29th April :
" THE DIRECTORS OF THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

"Aden, May 5.
" I regret to have to advise you of my return to
this port on the 3d inst., having been compelled to
put back, owing to damage received on the 2913. of
April, in a heavy cyclone, off Ras Ulloolah, i❑
latitude 12.48, longitude 511.2.

" We left this port for Galle on the 27th, and
experienced very fine weather, with smooth water,
until the morning of the 29th, when it suddenly
changed. At two a.m. I was called as usual. It
was then beautifully clear and fine, with a light
breeze from the northward, and we made all plain
sail. At daylight we met with a heavy easterly
swell ; the weather then had the appearance of rain ;
the barometer remained steady. At nine a.m. the
barometer suddenly fell two-tenths. I then gave
orders to take is the topgallant sails and double reef
the topsails; before that was completed the barome-
ter had fallen three-tenths more, and the breeze was
rapidly increasing. The foretopsail was just reefed
when it blew away; hauled the foresail and
furled it and secured it with the studding sail gear,
&c ; the main and mizen topsails were left on the
cap double-reefed ; the carpenter and his mates
employed securing tarpaulins, &c. By noon the
barometer was down to 2910, and it was blowing
furiously ; the main and mizen topsails were blown
out of the bolt ropes.
"At 6.30, finding that I was running into the
centre of a cyclone, I bore the ship to, with her
head to the N.N.E., keeping the engines working
slowly. By one p.m. we had a most terrific gale,
the ship was completely buried to leeward, and
taking in tons of water, which washed the tar-
paulins of the skid gratings, and an immense quan-
tity of water found its way on to the main deck,
and down the fore stoke-hole, &c.; the lee boats
were washed away ; the weather quarter boat blew
out of the tackles and was lost. The weather life-
boat was blown inboard altogether, bringing the
davits with it. About 3 p.m. the mizenmast head
carried away, the maintopmast and foretopgallant
mast soon followed, the leeward cathead was
washed away, and the anchor washed off the fore-
castle, but the shank painter held it. We were not
able to send any hands forward to secure it, and the
following morning we found it had knocked a hole
in the bow, but well above the watermark.
" At four p.m. the barometer commenced to rise;
the ship was then in a fearful plight, the water
increasing fast in the stoke-hole and engine•room,
ship labouring heavily, all the sails blown out of
the gaskets, the deck gear either washed away or
smashed, awning booms carried away by the force
of wind alone, lee bulwarks gone in many places,
lower booms, hencoop, and ladders washed over-
board. Mr Miller, the chief engineer, reported to
me that he could not keep steam up any longer,
owing to the quantity of water in the stock-hole.
Stopped the engines. About this time Mr Turner,
who was engaged in securing the tarpaulins, was
washed to leeward, and had his leg broken in two
places by a hencoop. Set all hands, passengers
included, to pump and bale.
"At six p.m. the gale was moderating, and the
barometer rapidly rising ; the ship then appeared a
complete wreck, the whole of the starboard cabins
were full of water, the berths and washstands
washed down, and the whole of the baggage de-
stroyed. From this time it gradually moderated,
and the wind veered round to the S.E., and became
fine; the pumping and baling was continued until
11 p.m. following day, although at the time we had
great difficulty with the pumps, owing to their
getting choked with the coal in the bilges.
"At 11 p.m. on the 30th got up steam and pro-
ceeded towards Galls ; the following d at 5 a.m.,
the engineer reported that he could not keep up
steam, owing to the quantity of water in the stoke.
hole. I then considered prudent, as both passengers
and crew were nearly exhausted, to return to Aden ;
turned the ship round accordingly, and set all hands
pumping and baling again.
" On the morning of the 2d I passed a large num-
ber of bales floating about and one dead body.
Pumping was continued until the 3d, when we
arrived at this port about noon. I cannot speak in
too high terms of the whole of the officers ; the
manner in which they exerted themselves is beyond
all praise ; also of the passengers and stewards ;
they all worked with a will. Oa the morning
of the Ist the passengers formed themselves into
sanitary parties, and cleared the main deck of wet
bedding and baggage, which was commencing to
get offensive. lam sorry to say many of them are
heavy losers, as, independent of the baggage in the
cabins, a large quantity is damaged in the baggage
room. The officers and crew have also lost the
greater part of their effects. The cargo, as far as
we can see, has escaped damage.
" J. S. CASTLE,
" Commander steamship Canada."

PRICF .4d.
STAMPED ....sd.

THE DEPARTURE OF GARIBALDI,

At a general meeting of the Working Men's Garibaldi
Committee, held last night at No. 10, Bolt-court, Fleet-
street, Mr. Weston, in the chair, the following later was
read from Mr. Joseph Cowen, jun., of Newcastle, in reply
to a request made to him by the secretery to furnish the
committee with an exact report of what transpired at the
private interview between that gentleman and Gen. GAti-
baldi, on the 19th April, relative to the departure of the
latter from England :
"Stella House, Blaydon-on-Tyne, May 18, 1861.

"Dear Sir, —I have your letter asking me to report to
the Woking Men's Committee the. conversation I had with
Gen. Garibaldi on Tuesday evening, April 19th, about the
cause of his sudden departure from this country. I fear it
would be difficult to do this fully, as the interview on the
occasion referred to extended over some time. But upon the
only point on which there is any substantial difference be-
tween the two versions that have been given of the inter-
view I will report, as nearly as it is possible for me to do,
the words that I understand passed between Mr. Gladstone
and Garibaldi. Mr. Gladstone said—' If the same kind of
demonstrations are repeated in the provinces that have
taken place in London, they may damage the effect of your
visit and lead to unpleasant complications.' Garibaldi said,
' Then I understand that you wish me to leave.' Mr. Glad-
stone said ' Yes.' The General said Then I give you my
word and I will go.' I said there was a general impression
that the request for him to leave came from the Government,
and that it was the popular belief that the complications
referred to were political. He said he knew that such was
the belief that was generally entertained. He thought it
was correct that the Government did wish him to leave,
and that as they (the Government) had received and
treated him with so much kindness he could not remain to
be a source of inconvenience. If I have not reported the
exact words that were used, I am quite certain I have re-
ported the sense. He smiled incredulously when I referred
to his health as the cause of his unexpected departure, and
said that, although fatigued with the fashionable life he had
lately been leading, otherwise he was in excellent health—
had indeed never been better in his life. Knowing Mr
Gladstone to be a leading member of the Government he
evidently thought the story about his health had been ori-
ginated to cover the other, and, in his estimation, stronger
reasons for his being requested to leave. He regarded the
explanations made in Parliament as diplomatic, and more
than once said if he could be relieved from his pledge to go
he would stop. I think the committee ought to receive Mr
Gladstone's own version of the interview. He says distinctly
that he did not speak in the name of the Government when
he advised Garibaldi to leave. This declaration ought to be
sufficient for allot us. I, at least, accept his word implicitly
and without hesitation ; although, at the same time, I am
quite sure that Garibaldi derived the impression either from
the words or the spirit of the conversation that the request
made to him to leave was made for political and not personal
reasons,—l eon, dear sir, yours very truly,

" JAB. COWEN, Jun.
"Mr Robert Hartwell, Hon. Sec. to the Working
men's Garibaldi Committee, London."

Considerable discussion followed the reading of the letter,
the general opinion being that it conclusively established the
fact that the state of Garibaldi's health was not the cause o
his departure. Ultimately the following resolution was

adopted :
Proposed by Mr CnEMER, seconded by Mr HARRIS—
" That this committee, having heard the letter read from
Mr Cowen, consider there is some discrepancy between its
statements and the explanation of Mr Gladstone, and that
in the meantime the secretary be instructed to acknowledge
its receipt."
An appeal was then ordered to be issued, calling upon the
working classes to contribute to the free testimonial now
raising for General Garibaldi by the City and Working
Men's Committee; and after the transaction of some routine
business the committee adjourned.

MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT DAVIS,

(From the Richmond Whig, Hay 4.)

The Message of President Davis, as was to be
supposed, considering the short time which has
elapsed since the adjournment of the last Congress,
is not a very large document.

The President, speaking ex cathedra, tells us that he sees I
no prospect of an early change in the course heretofore pur- '
sued by those (the European) Governments, In his words, I
which are tine enough and forcible enough to commend
them to every citizen of the Confederacy, "It is enough for
us to know that every avenue of negotiation is closed agairst
us; that our enemy is making renewed and strenuous efforts
for our destruction, and that the sole resource for us, as a
people secure in the justice of our cause, and holding our
liberties to be more precious than all other earthly posses • 1
sions, is to combine and apply every available clerrylit of ,
power for their defence and preservation." On the subj :et i
of the currency, the President refers to the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury. We infer that that uttic:.r will
ask Congress to relieve him of the power which he supposes
to be conferred by the existing law, of issuing currency to
the full amount of all received into the Treasury, either by
funding or exchange. It is very justly said that the cur-
rency in circulation, say 230,000,000 dols, on the Ist of July,
is ample for the business requirements of the country, and
that the addition of 200,000, 000 dols. would be attended by 1
disastrous effects, and would " produce a speedy recurrence I
of the evils from which thefunding law has rescued the coun-
try." We are glad to know that the Secretary takes this view 1
of the subject, and we hope Congress will do something to re- 1
lieve the unfortunate gentleman of the w eight of power which 1
so sorely oppresses him. We are likewise glad to learn that
the efficiency of our armies in the field is all that can be de-
sired—and " that the discipline and instruction of the troops
have kept pace with their improvement in material and
equipment.'' Various recommendations, contained in the
report of the Secretary of War, are recapitulated by the
President. Among the subjects referred to are an amend-
ment of the law depriving officers in the field of the privi-
lege of purchasing rations ; an increase in the allowance of
officers travelling under orders ; provision for invalid officers
resigned in consequence of wounds or sickness ; the tenure
of office of general officers of the provisional army; the
organisation of the general staff of the army, &c. The
recapitulation of the recent successes of our army is suffi-
ciently encouraging, and we cannot, perhaps, do better than
quote the paragraph in which it is contained :—" The
recent events of the war are highly creditable to our troops,
exhibiting energy and vigilance combined with the habitual
gallantry which they have taught us to expect on all occa-
sions. We have been cheered by important and valuable
successes in Florida, Northern Mississippi, Western Ten-
nessee, and Kentucky, Western Louisiana, and Eastern
North Carolina, reflecting the highest honour on the skill
and conduct of our commanders, and on the incomparable
soldiers whom it is their privilege to lead. A naval attack
on Mobile was so successfully repulsed at the outer works
that the attempt was abandoned, and the nine months siege
of Charleston has been practically suspended, leaving the
noble city and its fortresses imperishable monuments to the
skill and fortitude of its defenders. The armies in Northern
Georgia and Northern Virginia pstill oppose with unshaken
front a formidable barrier to the progress of the invader ;
and our generals, armies, and people are animated by cheerful
confidence. There is a passage in the message deserving
more than casual notice. He calls attention to the fact that
the Congress, under the Provisional Government, hold four
sessions, and the first Congress of the permanent Govern-
ment also held four sessions, and now the second Congress
under the permanent Government is assembled at the time
and place appointed by law :—" All these events have
passed into history, notwithstanding the threat of our
prompt subjugation made three years ago, by a people that
presume to assert a title to govern States whose separate
and independent sovereignty was recognised by treaty with
France and Great Britain in the last century, and remained
unquestioned for nearly three generations. Yet these very
Governments, in disregard of duty and treaty obligations
which bind them to recognise, as independent, Virginia and
other Confederate States, persist in countenancing by moral
influence, if not in aiding by unfair and partial action, the
claim set up by the executive of a foreign Government to
exercise despotic sway over the States thus recognised, and
treat the invasion of them by their former limited and
special agent as though it were the attempt of a sovereign
to suppress a rebellion against lawful authority,"

THE STEAM RAMS.—It is understood that the
Birkenhead steam rams intended for the Confede-
rates have been sold to the British Government. This
transaction will extinguish the hopes of thoso who hoped
that the approaching trial at bar before the full Court of
Exchequer would have the effect of furnishing the ship •
owners of this country with an authorative exposition of
the Foreign Enlistment Act which might serve as a guide
for the future, But, on the other hand, the law officers of
the Crown may congratulate themselves that they have got
rid of the difficulty and anxiety which seemed to attend
their efforts to overcome the subtle devices of Messrs. Laird
and other agents of the Confederates to elude the law. Thy
purchase-money, we are informed, is £225,000.
THE SOUTH WALES CoLuEus.--The men con-
tinue to remain in a very unsettled state, and show
every determination to enforce their demand for another
rise of wages. In two or threo of the Aberdare collieries
the hauliers have left in a body, and in others the men have
determined to strike unless their demand is complied with.
The Masters' Association have resolved not to allow the de -
wand, and have taken measures to prevent the men who
have left their work getting employment in any of the asso-
ciation collieries. Steps have also been taken to support any
master whose men may strike. Altogether at the present
time there is a greater probability of a strike than has yet
been the case.

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