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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-06

THE WEATHER AND THE PARKS,

The intense cold which has prevailed in the metropolis
during the last two days and nights has, to a very great
extent, dispelled the idea that the present winter would be
as mild as its predecessor, as not only have there been some
very severe frosts, but on Thureday night, for the first
time this winter, there was a fall of snow, which though of
short duration, was sufficient to cover the ground to the
depth of between three and four inches. The fall of snow
commenced about 11 o'clock at night, and lasted for about
half an hour. It was then succeeded by a most intensefrost,
which made the roads and paths slippery and very danger-
ous. Several accidents were reported during the day,
through the slippery nature t..f the roads, and in one case a
man named James Thompson, aged about 50 years, while
driving a four-wheeled vehicle down the Gray's-inr-road,
was, through the horse falling, precipitated to the ground,
and sustained most severe injuries, which, at six o'clock
last night, terminated in his death. Other serious accidents
have been reported.

Yesterday the wind, accompanied by heavy sleet, blew
in blinding gusts from the north, and the frost continuing
there can be little doubt, if it should last for two or three
more days, that the scene of last month on the various
pieces of ornamental water in the Royal parks will be
revived.

The prognostications of the weather seem already to im-
ply that it will he severe. The various pieces of water were
yesterday afternoon covered with a tLin sheeting of ice,
more than half an inch in thickness.

Reports from the country within 12 miles of London
speak of very severe weather. In Essex, especially, the
cold has been very bitter, while in other places also there
have been several nights of intense frost, and one or two
falls of snow..
London, England, 1864-08-08

SEEDS.

The amount of business transacted in nearly all agricul-
tural seeds was very moderate, but no material change has
taken place in quotations. East India linseed and rapeseed
ully realised previous rates. Cakes met a steady sale, and
a further rise took place in currencies.
rurnip,White,p.bus.lls tolls
Swede —s
Tares,
selotssa;
irds,
ppt,
eerli
ergogui.va.nr t
4.
rs. 0
_ld9o
ass 4
—ll Id!
Crmary, per quarter nti -s
Rye grass, new 22a 24s
Clover, Red Eng., et. —a —e
White
Foreign Red., —s —8
White --8
Trefoil new --s

Carra.way ...... 22s 20s
Coriander l2s 16s
ilernpseed, per qr —s bus
Linseed,Eng.sowing 76s 78s
Crushing sBs 03s
Baltic —s —s
Odessa —s —s
Linseed Cake, p ton —s —s
English £9lOOXlO —s
Foreign 49 Os £lO 5s
Rape Cakes,p tonX t lOs £5 Ins
Rapeseed, new,pr qr 64s • Otts

'ow.

o-day, at full prices. P.Y.C.
on the spot, and 43s 3d for
F. Rough fat, 2s ld per 81bs.
London, England, 1864-08-08

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref., 1001
North Staffordshire, 22

~PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
London and S.-Western 4} per cent., 101

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTAL&
Chester and Holyhead, 56
London, Tilbury, and Southend, 69}
Midland Bradford pf. stock, 911 5}

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.:
Belgian Eastern Junction, 1i
Dutch Rhenish, ISi
San Paulo gua. 7 per cent., 10#
FOREIGN MINES:

Linares, lira., 51 8
St. John del Rey (Um.), 391
United Mexican lim;, 5/
Yudanamutana of S. Australia, lira., r:R

BANKS.
Agra and M asterman's (lirn.), 148/ 8
Alliance (11m.). 631 1
Anglo Austrian, 71 1
Australasia, 74
Ditto, trew, 561
Bank of I,:;gypt, 301
Consolidated Bank, lira., II
HE zugdliusslit,aSnr
Chinaa,nadnAdujszaanlia(nur, Chartered, 21
Ditto, new, 221
lulmperiale r 1
;lank of
1
1 China, and Japan, Um., 68
Lan:i 3lortgage Bank of India, Urn., 51
London Bank of Mexko and S. America, 5}
London and Brazilian (lim.), 49
an
London and County, 75 6
London Joint Stock, 491
London iand Westminster,
11
951
Merctant 8ank,291
Mercantile
Exchange, In., 181
Ditto, new, 16
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Ilm , 261 6
Oriental Bank Corporation, 5.4/
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, lira., 121
Union of .Australia, 52
Union of London, 491 501
MISCELLANEOUS.
Continental Union Gas, lim„ 91
Credit Mobilipr, 101
Discount Corporation, 151
East India Irrigation and Canal, 51 1
Egyptian Com. and Trading, lim., 31
Gen.-Credit and Finance of London, lim 611
Ilumber Iron Works, 3
Imperial Mercantile Credit Asso., lim., 81 1 1
International Financial society, lira 91 1
Joint Stock Discount, lint, 61
Land Credit of Ireland, lim., 54'
Land Securities, 1111., 54
London Financial Association, lira., 241 5
London General Omnibus Company, 21, a a
London rovinc-
I
, ,a 1 Marine, 31
Midras Irrigation and Canal,
Ditto, new, 191
Milwall Iron Works, 51
Oriental Inland Steam, 31
Ottoman Financial association, lim., fk
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 80
Rio de Janeiro City Improvements, lint,
Ditto, new, 3/
Smith, Knight, and Co., lim., 41 5
UlllYetsal Alariue, Insurance, lim.,[6
London, England, 1864-08-08

MA.RYLEBONE.

THE JCLLY BREWERS AND THE THREE MAID SEE-
and John Ellingworth, were cht.rged,
before VA.NTS.-4hreo brewers. servants, named John Slack,
with being found in the house No. 2,
Albany-trace, Regent's•park, supposed for an unlawful
bSeteprheen i crryuallirdPileoFY:
purpose. It appeared that about four o'clock yesterday
(Sunday)morning, Mr Henry Foster, residing at the above
address, eft his bed-room in order to call up one of the
maid servants to attend upon his wife who was ill. To his
surprisehe met one on the stairs fully dressed. To his
question she replied that she had been forced to get up
and &es as she was not well. He then desired her
W. call ;Or a second female servant. Still more surprised
London, England, 1864-08-08

Commence at 7.

j[tOYAL T. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Last Five Nights of the present Season.
Crowded with rank and fashion.
Production of an entirely new originil Travestie of a very
popular subject, by F. C. Burnano, enti!led F,At.., f
MARtiCERITE, in which Mr. and Mts Charles
iiiathews will appear. The new scenery by the celebrated
artists, Messrs. Manson and Sons ; the incidental Ilaet by
Oscar Byrne.
Bc-engagement of those ce'ebrated and popular artistes, Mr.
an ; Mrs. Charles Mathews.
Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular
names of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr.
Frank Matthews, J. J. L. Tootc, Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. F. itobinson, Mr. Asniey ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews,
Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss
l'anny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss Wentworth, and
nrs.
I:VERY EVENING, at 7 o'clock', A DAY AFTER THE
I;9EI3:DING. Miss Herbert, and Mr. F. Robinson.
At a quarter-past 8, a new Travestie, entitled FAUST
m"GuEitITE ; Mr. Chas. Mathews, Mr. J. Clarke,
AND
Mr. Ashley. Mr. Montague, Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mr. W.
Chamberiaine, and Mrs. C. Mathews.
At 10, USED UP. Mr. Charles Mathews ; Mrs. Fronk
Matthews, and Miss Patti Joseph •.
To conclude with UNDER TIIE ROSE. Mr. Ashley, and
Miss Cottrell.
On Friday, 12th August, Benefit, and last night of the pre-
sent engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mathews, a new and
original comedy, in 3 acts, by Arthur Sket hley, Esq., en-
titled HOW WILL THEY GET OUT OF IT, In which
Mr. and Mrs. C. MATHEWS will appear.

COUNTRY and SEASIDE DRESSES.
ik.) Messrs. JAI, of Ren-ent-street, have now in stock a
y,triety of WASHING SILK DRESSES, suitatle for the
country and seaside, and at the clearing--out price of only
;.f:1 11s. dd. the dress.

JAY'S,
247, 249, and 231, Regent-street.

BLACK SILKS.—The price of Silks in the raw
material has already r sen 15 per cent., and it will soon
reach a far greater per-tentage. Messrs. JAY, therefore,
invite their numerous patrons to take advantage of the stock
they have on hand, which they can now dispose of on favour-
able terms ; but the same qualities will naturally ba more
ppztly as the price of silk fluctuates to a higher average
JAY'S,
217, 219, and 251, Regent-street.

c---------_
IOALS.—The LIi,LESH.AL L COMPANY'S
I COALS.
Direct from their own Collieries.
Marquis'. ......239. per ton. I Double... Ns. per ton.
Top ............ 225. „ I Deep 2ls. „
Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De-
pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf,
Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N.
nest Coke

Terms cash.
JOHN SCOTT, Sole gent.

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The Weather—Sun Office, Aug. 8, 1864.
London, England, 1864-08-08

5,7, 9, Regent-street, Pall Mall.

TE ET H. IMPROVED MECHANICAL
DENTlSTRY.—Professional abilities and great artistic
skill have been most successfully combined in the production
of ARTIFICIAL TEETH. upon a new principle. The real
value of the perfection of the art of Dentistry will be experi-
enced by all wishing to avail themselves of professional
assistance by consulting Mr. AL BERT, 34, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury. whose experience has enabled him to
effect such admirable, convenient contrivances by artificial
means, and which are so perfectly efficient.

ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of anew and elegant assort-
ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &c., in Italian,
Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o.
Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine-
ralogist to her Majesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly
facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON-
CHOLOGY, And GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas
each.

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE.
ftALOG Y is given by Mr. TENNANT. at 149. Strand W.C.

Second Edition, Corrected and Revised, post free 7d., in
cloth 13d.,

THE TEETH ; a Practical Treatise, with the
best means of restoring them when defective or lost.
By A. ESKELL, Esq., Surgeon-Dentist,
8, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.
" It really contains all that is necessary relative to the
good keepingof t he mou h and teeth, and deserves the serious
consideration of all who adequately regard their health,
comfort, and appearance."—The Sun, May 4, 1861.
"We can commend this little brochure on a subject upon
which everybody takes an interost."—Medical Circular,
June 5, 1861.

" We can recommend its perusal to those who wish to pro-
serve their teeth, and to those who know the value of them."
—Daily News, June 20, 1861.
London : Clements, Little Pulteney-street

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and
most usef ol invention of the day, A GUA AMARELLA.
Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard-
street, London, Perfumors to her Majesty, respectfully offer
to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually
restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at
what age. The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of
dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and
when the hair is once restored one application per month will
keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in
half bottles, 10s. 61 Testimonials from artistes of the highest
order, and from individuals of undoubted respectability, may
be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have
been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess
of Wales.
London, England, 1864-08-08

LYNN AND HUNSTANTON.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
at Lynn on Saturday; Mr L. Simpson in the chair.
The report stated that the traffic receipts for the
half-year ending June 30 amounted to £3,500, from
which, after deducting working expenses payable
pexpenses, there remained
any, with interest on the
debenture
e adte
bEta
as tnedr nother
a balance of £1,372 applicable for dividend. The
directors recommend a distribution at the rate
of 4 per cent. per annum, leaving £173 to be
carried forward to the next account. The gross
traffic for the corresponding half 1863 amounted
to £3,049, so that the receipts for the
past half-year showed an increase of £451
The directors added that the Royal assent had been
given to an Act for the construction of the West
Norfolk Junction line, and that the contractor had
made arrangements for the vigorous prosecution of
the works. It was proposed to erect an hotel at
Hunstanton. The agreement for the working of
the line by the Great Eastern had received the seal
of the two companies.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said the directors left it to the shareholders
to determine whether the dividend should not be 41
per cent,

Mr. SIIIW suggested that the dividend should be
at the rate of 41 per cent.
This was agreed to, the report was adopted, and
the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the
directors.
London, England, 1864-08-08

FURNISHED HOUSES.-Mr. ANDW. HIND
has to LET a Detached HOUSE at Epsom, containing
4 sitting and 5 bed rooms, with usual offices, large garden and
paddock. Rent 5 guineas per week. Also the following :
Red Hill (furnished), £220 per annum ; Croydon, 2 guineas
per week ; Kentish Town, 2, guineas, with use of piano, &,).
Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.
London, England, 1864-08-08

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JHN PARRY, will in new ANGLO-
EG YPTIAON ENTERTAINMENT,r THEtheir PYRAMID. To
be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a
new musical tercentennial seance, by William Brow), Esq.,
sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed; and THE SEA-
SIDE, or MIIS. ROSELEAP OUT OF TOWN, b Mr. John
Parry. Every evening (except Sat irday), at 8y; Thursday
and Saturday mornings, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL-
LUSTRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, Is.,
25,; stalls. 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured in ad-
vance at the Gidlery without fee.
London, England, 1864-08-08

CANTERBURY HALL,
Westminster-road, London.
GRAND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
PRINCE BLOSSOM;
OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE
FOREST OF SHADOWS
Prince Blossom, Miss Townley.
Also, the New and successful Illusion, entitled THE
TERCENTENARY; or, a NIGHT WITH SHAKSPERE.
Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented
Artistes. Comedy by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with his new song
of "The Organ Grinder, a decided hit; Mr. W. Randall ;
Miss Nelly Power, and those marvellous Gymnasts, Messrs.
TALLIOTT and BURNELLI (from the Principal Cirque,
Madrid).

Open every Evening.
Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, Is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.

THOXF O R D,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.

During this week will be performed, Selections from the
following Operas, viz., THE TRO VATORE ; FAUST, by
C. H. Guonod ; UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, and LA
FORZA DEL DESTINO, by Verdi ; and THE TWO
GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, by Sir H. Bishop. Principal
Artistes :—Misses Russell, Tyrrell, IV almsley, Fitz-Henry.
and Barrie; Messrs. Marini, Hush, Green, Marcell°, and
Albert.

Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Comedy by Mr. T. Maolagan, W. Randall, Mdlle. Cavalho,
Miss Nelly Yowor, and UNSWO.IITH and EUG'EAT.E, This
Evening.

Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, 1s:
London, England, 1864-08-08

THE MARLBOROUGH CLUB COMPANY
tLimitedl,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Club will be
opened for the reception of its Members on FRIDAY, the
12th day of August.
S. O. RATTENBURY, Hon. Secretary.
Registered Office of the Company, 6, John-street, Bedford-
row, W.C.

THE LATEST NEW NOVELS.
Now ready at all Libraries,
BER TIE Blt A Y
By the Author of " Sir Victor's Choice," &c.
DANGEROUS
In Three Vols.
THE MAN IN CHAINS,
By the Author of " Sackville Chase," &c.
London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-08-08

THERMOMETER•

This day at Two o'clock SO
Barometer-29.31,
WIND—W. ; moderate breeze and fine, but very sultry,

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DA.7.—Morning, sh. 20m.—Afternoon, sh. 31m
ro.goleßow.-Morning, 5:2. 52m,—Afternoon, 6:2. 12m,
London, England, 1864-08-08

RAILWAY INTELLIG:

BRISTOL AND EXETER.

The directors of this company have resolved to
recommend a dividend at the rate of 41 per cont.
per annum on the ordinary stock, for the half year
ended the 30th of June last, carrying forward a
balance of £4,543.

1....1 ....... M..,

VICTORIA STATION AND PIMLICO.

The directors of this railway company state in
their report that the station construction accounts
had at length been settled, and the balance due to
Mr Belk had been paid. Owing to the high price
of money during the past half year, the directors
had been unable to reissue the balance of the debenb
tures at a lower rate than 41 per cent. per annum.
The revenue account showed a net balance of
£7,935, out of which the directors recommended
a dividend at the rate of 51 per cent. per annum.
The capital account showed that £491,950 had
been received, and £485,073 expended, leav-
ing a balance of £6,877. The revenue account
for the half-year ending June 30 showed that
£14,417 had been received, including £2,598 from
the preceding account, and that £6,482 had been
expended, leaving a balance as above of £7,935.

EDGWARE, RIO FIGAAE, AND LONDON.
The directors state in their report that the expen-
diture upon construction account since last half-
yearly meeting had been £61,248. The bill for the
Alexandra-park branch and the widening of the
line had received the Royal assent. The company
were authorised, in order to carry out those new
works, to raise further capital to the amount of
£96,000. The directors recommended that it be
raised by new shares, bearing a
preferential divi-
dend of 5 per cent. per annum. The Great
Northern Railway Company had signified their
readiness to subscribe £32,000, being one-third
of the £96,000, and there would therefore
pro-
posed which it was pro-
adintoathe shareholders.
balancessu o
rateably o f 64,
amongooo
The Act for the Watford and Edgware Railway had
been obtained in the past Session, and the line would
be of great value to the Edgware Company. The
capital account to the 30th of June showed that
£127,615 had been expended, leaving a balance of
£6,720.
London, England, 1864-08-08

MESSRS. HOWELL, JAMES, and CO., beg
respectfully to inform their patrona that in conse-
quence of the approaching termination of the season, and the
arrangements they have made for the early receipt of their
Autumn novelties, they have determined to offer the Summer
portion of their valuable stock at a very great diminution in
price.
With this intention, they have carefully revised the goods
in the various departments specially to effect such a reduction,
and offer them for save this day (July Ist) throughout the
month and during August.
Messrs. Howell, James, and Co., respectfully solicit an
early inspection.
London, England, 1864-08-08

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO-
EGYPTIAN ENTERTAINMENT, THE PYRAMID. To
be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a
new musical tercentennial séance, by William Brougn, Esq.,
sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed ; and THE SEA-
SIDE, or MRS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John
Parry. Every evening (except Saturday), at 8 ; Thursday
and Saturday, mornings, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL-
LUSTRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, is.,
2s;; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured in ad-
vance at the Gallery without fee.
London, England, 1864-08-08

CANTERBURY HALL,
Westminster-road, London.
GRAND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
PRINCE BLOSSOM;
OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE
FOREST OF SHADOWS!
Prince Blossom, Miss Townley.
Also, the New and successful Illusion, entitled THE
TERCENTENARY; or, a NIGHT WITH SHAKSPERE.
Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented
Artistes. Comedy by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with his new song
of " The Organ Grinder," a decided hit ; Mr. W. Randall
Miss Nelly Pow: r, and those marvellous Gymnasts, rol es ,rs.
TALLIOTT and BURNELLI (from the Principal Cirque,
Madrid).

Open every Evening.
Admission—Area, 6cL ; stalls and balcony, le. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-08-08

PIGS ! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL,
without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor,
and in every county in England, 10s 6d per cwt. ; one cwt.
equal to 11 cwt. barley or any meal. Delivered free in Lon-
don. Established 1858.— THOMAS PEARCE, Manager, 66,
Lant-strect, Southwark.

ROUND SHOULDERS, STOOPING HABITS,
and DEFORMITIES are prevented and cured by
CHANDLER'S IMPROVED CII EST-EXPANDING
B PACES, for boll sexes, of all ages. They strencthen the
voice and lungs,reliere indigestion, and are especially recom-
mended to children for assisting the growth and producing a
perfect symmetrical figure, superseding the old braces and
stays.-66, Berners-street, Oxford-street, W. illustrated
Pamphlets forwarded.
London, England, 1864-08-08

SEEDS.

The amount of business transacted in nearly all agrit;ul-
- seeds was very moderate, but no material change has
taken place in quotations. East India linseed and rapeseed
fully realised previous rates. Cakes met a steady sale, and
a further rise took place in currencies.
rurnlp,White,p.bus.llB to 146 Carraway ..... 22s 266
Swede —s —0 Coriander l2s 165
Mustard, Brown .. 105 13s Ilenapseed, per qr —a bum
White,
Tares, Spring....4s Od 45 fki Crushing his 63s
Old per quarter - s —a Baltic —9 —s
Chnary, per quarter 52e 6's Odessa
Rye grass, new ?.2s 24s Linseed Cake, p ton —s —a
Clover, Bed Eng., ct. •-4 —s English £9 106.C10 —5
White
Foreign Red:... -8 Rape Cakes,p t0n.C4103 45 108
White. —a —a Rapebeed,new,pr qr Otis ega
Cr ef oil new —s —s
London, England, 1864-08-08

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
Atter which, THE t,TREET.3 OF LON DON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray. D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forre4er. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Mazston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss F.nny Gwynne.

Ni?_,W THEATRE-P.O YAL, ADELPIII.-
Sale Proiort,,tor and Manarrer, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.
Itlessrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Billineton, Stuart, Stephen-
n atom: r; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly. and Mrs. 811-
75rigton.
At ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. Penholder, Mr.
Benjamin Webster ; Cunstance, Miss H. Simms.
'to conclude with a new Farce, called MY WIFE'S MAID.
Messrs, J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, and Mrs. Alfred
London, England, 1864-08-08

WESTMINSTER.

PICKPOCICETS ON STEAMBOATS.—WiIIiam Mason, a
boy 16 years of age, very smartly dressed, was placed at the
bar before Mr. Arnold, charged with picking a lady's
pocket on board a steamboat.
Mrs A. Donoughue, trimming seller, 3, West-street,
Golden-square, said that at about half-past six last even-
ing she got on board a Citizen steamboat, at Hungerford
pier, to be conveyed to Chelsea. Shortly after she was
asked by her niece whether she had lost anything from her
pocket, when upon putting her hand there she found that
her purse, containing upwards of 18s. had been stolen.
Her niece proceeded a few paces along the deck, when she
collared the prisoner, and prosecutrix then asked him to
give her her puree, when he affected surprise, and said he
knew nothing about it. She told him she was sure he had
her purse, and should give it her, when he suddenly pro-
duced it from his right hand, observing, "I beg pardon—l
hope you won't do anything to me." She took the puree
from him, and he was given into custody.
Police-constable 347 V, said that when the charge was
stated to the prisoner at the station, he said he picked the
purse up under the scat where the lady was sitting.
Mr Arnold asked the accused whether he wished to say
anything.
Prisoner replied that he did not pick the lady's pocket.
He found the purse on the deck under the seat, as he stated
at the station-house.

—Mary Ann Carr, the niece of the prosecutrix, said that
she was with her aunt yesterday afternoon when she was
robbed. There was no sitting room, and her aunt, who
had been ill, was leaning upon her shoulder for support,
witness holding her arm round her waist. Suddenly wit-
ness felt a pressure at her aunt's dress, and saw the pri-
soner remove his hands from it, and that induced her to ask
her aunt whether she had lost anything.
_
London, England, 1864-08-08

OLDRID GE'S BALM of COLUMBIA
stands unrivalled as a toilet requisite. It has been
established 40 years, and is the best and only certain remedy
ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying,
or restoring the Hair, Whiskers, or Moustaches, and pre-
venting them turning gray or falling off.—Sold in bottles,
3s. 6d., 65., and us. by C and A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Welling-
ton-street Strand, W.C. ; and all chemists and perfumers.
For Children's and Ladies' Hair it is most efficacious and
unrivalled.
• _
London, England, 1864-08-08

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1861.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS,]

GREECE.

ATHENS, AUG. 7.
A new Ministry has Inca formed, composed as

follows 1--
Admiral Canaris . . .. ...... President of the Council
and Minister of Ma.

rine.

M. Comoundouros Minister:of the Interior.
M. Sotiropoulos Minister of Finance.
M. Carnalis
M. Andrue Londos . ..Minister of Justice and

ad interon Minister
of Public Worship.
M. Theodoros Doleyannis. Minister for Foreign

Affairs.

THE BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS,

SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 8.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Massilia, with the heavy portion of the above
mails, has arrived here. She brings 47 passengers,
£l5O in specie, and 104 packages of sundries.
On the 29th ultimo the Massilia spoke the
steamer Penn, 13 days from London on the 4th inst.,
passed the brig Albion, of Liverpool, and the
steamer LICOUi3, and on the 6th exchanged colours
with the steamer Poenah.

Her Majesty's ships Marlborough, Meanee,
Magieienne, and Chanticleer, were cruising off
Malta, and the Hibernia, Royal Oak, Boxer,
Growler, Revenge, Phcebe, Weser, and the Pelican
were in the harbour,

Her Majesty's ships Procris and Rtdpole were
at Gibraltar.

GIBRALTAR, AUG. 3.

The steamers Italia, from London, and the Calpe,
from Liverpool, arrived here on the 30th inst. ; and
the Demetrius, from Liverpool; Alineron, from
Cardiff; and the Lady Franklin and Beaver from
Glasgow, on the 31st.

Exchange or, London, 90 days, 50! to ;
5.29 to 30; Marseilles, 5.31 ; Genoa, 5.20 to 31.
Madrid, 8 days' eight, par ; Cadiz, to a die.
Freights unaltered,

FRANCE.

PARIS, AUG. 8.

The Emperor left Vichy at B'clock yesterday
moraing, and arrived at 11 at Monflucon, where he
met with an enthusiastic reception.

His Majesty, after visiting the principal manu-
f3ctories, continued his journey, arriving at Saint
Cloud at 9 p.m.
Mgr. Cerbet, Bishop of Perpignan, is dead.
BOURSE, August 6.—The market hfls been heavy
owing to a further decline in Csnsols, but prices
show no material change. Threes, for the Account.
are unvaried at 66f. 30e, .Mobilier, after having
been done at 1,000 f., is now at 995 f. Railway
Market inanimate. The market became rather
,he close, and left off as

more animated towards
follows:-
4i per Cents. 94 75
Do. end month
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 35
Credit Mobilier 997 50
Do. end month 997 50
bank Shares 3400
Credit Ponder 1230
Roman

Italian Loan 6B 20
Do. end month 6B 25
Ditto Threes ..
New Mexican 658
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes 5O 25
Home Debt
Deferred

RAIL NY4Y.
Cash. Ancount.
885 •• 882 50
980 985 --
905 .. 915

Orleans
Northern .. ..

Lyous and 2-I,diterranean

New ditto —
Southern
Western
eastern .. 490 490
Sardinian ..
Austrion
Lon,bard
North of Spain ..... 441 25 440
Sa-aros,a 5OO .. 510
Ditto to Barcelona
London, England, 1864-08-08

NEWUATE AND LEADENHALL.

- -
The markets ate moderately supplied with wheat for the
time of year. The trade, generally speaking, is pteady,
at our quotations,

Per 81b. by the carcase.
stied
Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4
Middling do. .. 3 6 3 10
Prime large do. 4 0 4 2 ,
Do. small d 0... 4 2 4 4
Large pork .... 3 4 4 0
Inferior mutton. 3 10 4 4 I
BOROUGH HOP.

sclid
Aliddlingrautton 4 6 4 8
Prime do ,, 4 10 6 0
Vaal .. 3 8 4 4
Small pork 4 2 4 6
Lamb

The accounts from the plantations are, for the most part,
favourable, a fair average crop being anticipated in most dis-
tricts. The supply of hops on sale is small. Good and
flue samples, of last year's growth, move off steadily, at
full prices; otherwihe,the market is quiet. Indeed, the
trade for 1862'5, and older descriptions, must bo roported
somewhat heavy.

FOREIGN Hors.—The import of foreign hops at Lon-
don, last week, amounted to 875 bales from Now York,

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Moderato supplies of home-grown potatoes are on sale at
these markets; but the receipts of foreign produce continue
very small. On the whole, the trade is steady, and prices
rule firm, as follows

sent and Baum Regents

Essex Shaws - lO5 to 100 s „
Kent Shaws BOB to 1108 „
WOOL.

The tightness of the money market has caused the public
sales of colonial wool to progress with less activity. The
attendance of home buyers has, however, continued large,
and as yet very little change has taken place in prices,
the opening rates having in most transactions been
steadily supported. A few parcels of wool which were
offered, but which were not disposed of last week, have
been withdrawn from the present sales, and will, if not
disposed of privately, be offered at the winter series. In
the export trade there is no improvement to notice. Sub-
joined are the prices now current :—Australian—Good
clothing, is 1 lid to 2s 71d—do. combing, is lid to 2s 7d—
greasy, is Id to is Cjd. Capes—Good and fine, is 8d to
2s—medium, le bid to is 7Ad--greasy, 9id to is per lb.
London, England, 1864-08-08

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

DR. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND
is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail-
ing remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds,
chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, &a.
Sold in pots. is. lid., 25. 9d„ 1 I s., and 225. each. Also his
PILUL/E ANTISCROPIIUL/E, confirmed by sixty years'
experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever
offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family
Aperient, that may be taken at all times without confine-
ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, is. lid., 25. 9d., 4s. 6d.,
lis., and 225. each.
Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott,
Bridport, by the London houses, and retail by all rem:CW:4e
1U04049 Tendas in the Vatted liingdOm gula Cylvnlyth
London, England, 1864-08-08

NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS.
In Monthly Parts, unitorm with the Original Edi ions of
"Pickwick," "David Copperfield," .c•c.
Now ready, Part IV., price le., of
•

OUR MUTUAL FRIEND,
VV By CHARLES DICKENS.

To be completed in Twenty Monthly Parts.
With Illustrations by MARCUS STONE.
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1864-08-08

Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night.

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

FOUR PENNY PACKETS of HARPER
TWELVETREES' GLYCERINE SOAP POWDER
nd half a pound of Soap will wash fifty counterpanes in six
ours, and sheets, shirts, table linen, &0., in half the usu.l
time.—See Mrs. Goulder's _Report, Chelsea, Laundry, S.W.
Sold by ~rocers and druggists. Works, Bromley-by-Bow,
London, E.

MESSRS. HOWELL, JAMES, and CO., beg
respectfully to inform their patrons that in conse-
quence of the approaching termination of the season, and the
arrangements they have made for the early receipt of their
Autumn novelties, they have determined to offer the Summer
portion of their valuable stock at a very great diminution in
price.

With this intention, they have carefully revised the goods
in the various departments specially to effect such a reduction,
and offer them tor sa e this diy (July Ist) throughout the
months and during August.
Messrs. Howell, James, and Co., respectfully solicit an
early inspection.
London, England, 1864-08-08

This Day, Dedicated to Madame Celeste, price 25.,
THE WOMAN IN RED.
Also, uniform wish the above, price 2s. each,
BEL DEMONIO. I THE DUKE'S MOTTO.
LEAH, THE JEWISH MAIDEN.

N.B.—The popular Dramas are founded upon these Novels.
London: Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-08-08

A NTHROPOGLOSSOS.-ST.JAMES'S
HALL, Piccadilly.—Great Success!—Extraordinary
Excitement. - The AN THROPOGLOSSOS, Automaton
Vocalist, Wonder of the World. [Registered according to
Acts 1813 and 1850, 6 and 7 Vic., c, 6), 13 and 14 Vie, c. P. 4,
and copyright secured ant entered at Stationer's Hall.]
OPEN DAILY, from 12 till 10 o'clock. The Exhibitions
take place at the cornmer cement of each hour, viz., 12, 1,2,
3,4, 5,6, 7,8, and 9 o'clock. Admission, One Shilling.
Tickets at Mr. Austin's office, St. James's 11AI, 2,.J, Picca-
dilly, W.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL
GALLERY ; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street.
NEW ADDITION.— A full length portrait model of
DR. COUTY D 1 LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken
from the original photograph, by Mons. Trinquart, of Paris,
from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy.
Admittance, Is. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors,
6cl. extra.
London, England, 1864-08-08

This Day, never before Published, price is., complete,
THE WOMAN OF MYSTERY,
Also, uniform with the above, price is. each,
MAKE YOUR GAME. 1 SHIP CHANDLER.
ACCEPTED ADDRESSES. COMIC GRAMMAR.
CAPTAIN SLYBOOTS. LADY LORME.

London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-08-08

SHIPPING-TEES DAY,

LONDON, Aug. B.—Wind this day at noon—South-
West; moderate breeze and fine weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Her
Majesty's ship Tamar, from Denmark; Forest Right, from
Bombay.
BRISTOL, Aug. 6,—Vind S.W.—Arrived—Bosphorus,
from Trinidad.

CARDIFF, Aug. 6.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Reaper, for
the Cape of Good Hope—Richardson, for Rio Janeiro—
Aurora, for Quebec.
(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.
Arrived, Aug. 7.—Benjamin Banks, from Akyab--Wil-
liam, from Windau—Ann Catharine, from St. Petersburg
—Eagle, from Hamburg—Zealous, from Grenada.
Arrived, Aug. B.—Morning Star, from Antigua—Ajax,
from Archangel—Blue Jacket, from Norsmunde—Clyde.
from Windau—Elizabeth, from Wyberg—Good Intent and
Water Witch, from Cronstadt—Whitehaven Lass, from
Mauritius.

DE/a" Monday Morning.
Anchored,—Harry, from Loudon, for Swan River,—
Harkaway, from London, for Bombay.Passed,— William Skinner, of Arundel, from west for
north—Leon Raymunde, from London, for Madeira—City
of Adelaide, from London, for Adelaide—Lady
Melville,
from Calcutta—Aquilla, from Quebec—Ademo, frerm
Buenos Ayres—all for London—Rambler, from London,
for Demerara (got on shore at Dungeness on the Gth, came
off with assistance and proceeded without much damage).
Albert, from London, for Auckland.

The Minister of the Imperial Household and of
Emperor, copied from Flandrin ; the " Dig,
theFi neArtshas presented the following paintings to
Museum of Marseilles full length portrait
Fauvelet ; and the " Paradise of
Geese," by Hanoteau ; also, to the Marseilles Cham-
ber of Commerce, the full length portraits of the
Emperor and the Empress, copied from Winter-
halter; and to the Museum of Art, " Christ par.
o Ding Mary Magdalen," by Coutel.

cbaitliopnasinattingth, eoEnc..otlhoe d2eBsthe2a9utxh-,Aarntas
of
ethe works for the grand competition for the
puns of Rome will take place as follows .
Sculpture ou the 7th, Bth, and 9th September;
copperplate engravings on the 14th, 16th, and
al6nithheh;Eistlirii architecture, on the 21st, 22d, and 231 ;
30th. The exhibition of the works sent from
Rome will be open from the 2d to the 9th October
inclusively.
r
A tragical event lately took place at Palermo. A.
blind violinist named Giuseppe Deliaia, alias Gaspanelli,
suspecting that his wife, who exercised the calling of a
midwife, was faithless to him, resolved en revenge. In the
middle of the night, when his wife was asleep, he got up
and cut her throat with a razor. When satisfied that his
guilty purpose had been effected, he cp.;:et!y left the house,
and going to the police gave hini,:,:lf ii,to cuaioay.
London, England, 1864-08-08

NEWOATE AND LEADENIIAI4L.

The markets me moderately supplied with wheat for the
time of year. The trade, generally speaking, is steady,
at our quotations,

Per 81b, by the carcase.
sd ad
Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4
Middling do. .. 3 6 3 10
Prime large do. 4 0 4 2
Do. small do. .. 4 2 4 4
Large pork .... 3 4.4 0
Inferior mutton. 3 10 4 4
BOROUGH HOP.

idea
Middling mutton 4 6 4 8
Primo do
Veal
Small pork .
Lamb

The accounts from the plantati;:ttre, for the most part,
favourable, a fair average crop being anticipated in most dis-
tricts, The supply of hops on sale is small. Good and
the samples, of last year's growth, move off steadily, at
full prices; otherwise,the market is quiet. Indeed, the
trade for 1862'5, and *Tor descriptions? lauflt be reported
somewhat heavy.

FOREIGN Hors,—The import of foreign hops at Lon-
don, last week, amounted to 875 bales from New York,

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Moderate supplies of home-grown potatoes are on sale at
these markets ; but the receipts of foreign produce continue
very small. On the whole, the trade la steady, and prices
rule firm, as follows ;

Kent and Esave Regenta

Essex Shaws P
Kent Shaws Boa to 110 s „

WOOL.

The tightness of the money market has caused the publio
sales of colonial wool to progress with less activity, The
attendance of home buyers has, however, continued large,
and as yet very little change has taken place in prices,
the opening rates having in most transactions been
steadily supported. A few parcels of wool which were
offered, but which were not disposed of last week, have
been withdrawn from the present sales, and will, if not
disposed of privately, be offered at the winter series. In
the export trade there is no improvement to notice. Sub-
joined are the prices now current :—Australian--Good
clothing, is llid to 2s 71d--do. combing, is lid to 2s 7d—
greasy, Is ld to Is 60. Capes—Good and fine, 18 8d to
2s—medium, Is bid to is lid—greAsh 914 to is par lb.
London, England, 1864-08-08

FREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref., 1001
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
London and S.-Western 4i per cent., 101

LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS.
Chester and Holyhead, 56

FOREIGN RAILWAYS;
Belgian Eastern Junction, 1i
Dutch Rhenish, ISi
San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 101
FOREIGN !BITE&

Linares, Rm., 51 6
St. John del Rey (lira.), 391
United Mexican llm;, 51
Yudananiutana of 5, Australia, lint, 211

BANKS.
Agra and Mssterman's (UM.), pBa 8
&Mance (km.), 63} 1
Anglo Austrian, 7}
Australasia, 741:
Bank of Egypt,
Consolidated Bank, lira., 11
Hindustan, China, and Japan (11M.),I—'
Ditto, new, 12} 1
Imperial Bank of India, china, mid Japan, lira., 6
Imperial Ottoman, 16 I
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lira., 51
London Bank of Mexico and S. America, Him, 4i
London and Brazilian (lim.), 49
London and County, 75 6
London Joint Stock, 49/
London and 11 estminster, 95}
Merchant Bank, lira., 29}
Mercantile and Exchange, lira., 18i
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Um., 26i
Oriental Bank Corporation. 5
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, Um., 12k
Union of Australia, 52
Union of London, in 50*
MISCELLANEOUS.
".elast India Irrigation and Canal, 5}
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Um., el
'lumber Iron Woks, 3
Imperial Mercantile Credit A 050., lira., 83
International Financial t..,ociety, 1im.,1 9* *
Joint Stock Discount, Um., 61
Land Credit of Ireland, bin., Si
London Financial Association, Dm., 25
Lbndon Provincial Marine, al
Madras Irrigation and Canal,
Ditto, new, 191
Ottoman Financial Association, lira., q
, Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 80
Knight, and Co., Um., 41 5
u
I n
.al Marine, Insurance, 1im.,15
I Smith,iT er

latA. fireball of a conical form, and shedding a
brilliant yellowish lustre, was perceived south of Cher-
bourg .m., a few degrees above
theh on theorizon. 3d,lt wast movinghalfaspftrB p.m.,
W.S.W. to E.N,E. and
seemed to increase in volume as it approached the earth.
Its motion was so slow that, contrary to what usually hap-
pens, it was seen for upwards of a minute. It buret in the
air like a elk- rock o t producing a shower of sparks. This
meteor is one of the most remarkable on record for its size,
its intensity, and the peculiar circumstances which acorn-
paled it,
London, England, 1864-08-08

Share Railways. I Paid.' Closing Business
' I I Price. done.
13.14.1 Bir.. Wol., and Str. Val all I 84
et Blythe and Tyne.
211800:
ccpßaoooirs.ent B Caledonian lOO
100 all
9 94
st Bristol and Exeter
100 1244 1254
50 Cork and Bandon all
all 6 7
10 Do A 1 A gets no div all
till 6p c.p an.hasi all
been paid to B. I
50 Dublin 'a.. telfast Juno.,
all 35 36,
25 Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Juno.l all 16 17
it Edinburgh & Glasgow .1 100 40 92
at Olasg. and S. 'Western:, 100 110 112
at Great Eastern, Ord. stk 100 47 48 47 4 i
at Ditto A stock -
et Ditto EastAnglian st 100 7} 7/
at GreatNorthof Scotland 100
at Great Northern lOO 133 133
at Do A stook
st Do Bdo
at Gt. S. and W. of Irelaue 100 02 04
et Great Western
at Do Str Val gua. stock 100
st Lancashire & Yorkshire 160 1201 121 :20
et London and Biaokwall 100 70 72
at Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast 100 106 103 1064 6
at Lon., Chat., and Dover 100 4! 44
et Lon. & North Western 100 1174 118 117 164
at Lon. & Ser.th Western 100 08} 894
at Man., Shot., & Lincoln. 100 674 684 683 /
50 Maryport and Carlisle. all
124 Do 4 shares..
et Metropolitan all 113 114 1124 f
at Midland
Do New . — P
at Do Binning. & Derby 100 107 109
50 Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland all
25 Do. 4 shares
25 Hid Kent
10 Do Cray Line
et North British
et Edin., Perth, & Dundee 100 25 26
at Nth. Eastern—Berwick 100 110 111 1081 I
25 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.13.4 —— d
et Do Leeds lOO 801 674 654
at Do York
at Do Carlisle... lOO
et North London
10 Do New
12.16.4 North Staffordshire
10 N. and S. W. Junction all 101 114
at Scottish Central
st Soot. N. E., Aber. stool, 100 38 40
at Do Soot. Mid. stock lOO
10 Shrews. and Welohpool all
et Shropshire Union
at South Devon lOO :5 17
at South Eastern
at South Wales
at S. York. and River Dun 100 103 105
20 Staines,Wok.,andWok all 74 84
25 Stockton & Darlington all 274 384
26 Do l7 104 114 e
25 Do New, 1860 lO 84 94 (
st Taff Vale lOO 165 170
10 Do B 8 6 7 t
10 Do C ..- 3 3 4 p
50 Ulster
25 Do
12.10 Do
at Vale of Neath
at Victoria sta. and Pim lOO
at Waterford & Kilkenny 100
et West Cornwall lOO 36 37
at W. Hartlepool Har.&R , 100
et West Midland —Oxtordi 100
et Do Newport' 100
at Do Hereford! 100 --
-
l
London, England, 1864-08-08

No. 22,503.

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

N 0 T DE AD YE T.
By J. C. JEAMESON, Author of " Live it Down," ete.

"Mr. Jeaffreson's present novel is in every respect satis
factory. We h,,vo read it through with interest, and can re
commend it to our readers. It is a pleasant, healthy book.'
—Athenaeum.

Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1864-08-08

THAMES.

A RUFFIAN.—Michael Connor, a strange rough-looking
fellow, who refused his name and address at the station,
was brought before Mr Paget, charged with violently as-
saulting Police-set geant Dunne, No. 3H.
Last n ght, at half-past nine o'clock Dunne was passing
along Lenten-street, Whitechapel, when a young woman
appealed to him for protection, and said the prisoner had
been grossly insulting her. The prisoner came up directly
and made an attempt to seiz3 the female, who was exceed-
ingly terrified at the "rude uncivil touch" of such a vil-
lain as the prisoner. Dunne told him to go away, on
which the prisoner abused her and made a kick at
her. Dunne most properly interfered, seized the
prisoner, and allowed the young woman to proceed. The
prisoner being thus disappointed of his prey attacked
Dunne very fiercely, and struck him several times over the
head and face, Dunne struggled with the prisoner until he
obtained assistance, and then he lodged him in the station-
house. Dunne, who is one of the most quiet and best con-
ducted officers in the force, said the side of his head was
very sore from the effects of the blows he received.
The prisoner, on being asked for his occupation and
address, pretended he did not know, and in a rich Cork
brogue said, " I did not commit that offence, yer honner's
wertchip.”
Mr. Paget—What are you ?

The prisoner—l should not like to tell you that same.
Its a profession I am, and a ginteel one.
Mr. Paget— What is your profession ?
The prisoner made a pause, grinned, and said, " It's a
match seller I am." (A laugh.)
Mr Paget—What are you ?
The prisoner—Sell lucifer matches.
Mr Paget said the interference of Sergeant Dunne on
behalf of a female who was insulted in the public street was
most proper and judicious. The police could not do better
than protect females who were insulted by ill-disposed and
disoederly fellows in the streets. A violent assault had been
committed cn the police sergeant, for which he sentenced
him to be imprisoned for two months and kept to hard
labour in the House of Correction.
London, England, 1864-08-08

THE COMING HARVEST.

NORTH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.--On the alluvial soils of
this county the wheat crop is various, the plant having re-
ceived great injury during the frosts of May and June.
Barley is unusually good and heavy. In the clay and sand
districts wheat varies a good deal, bat upon the whole it is
beyond all question that the wheat crop will not amount
to the general average of seasons by perhaps one or two
loads per acre, bat, taking last year's crop into considera-
tion, wheat will this season be deficient from four to five
loads per acre. There is a large quantity of home•grown
wheat still in the hands of farmers. Harvest has already
commenced in this locality, and it will soon be general.
New oats have already been shown, both good in quality
and weight. The turnip crop is a failure. Many of the
early-sown ones were cut off by the frost or annihilated by
the drought. Potatoes ate good and sound, and likely to
prove a heavier crop than the season would warrant us an-
ticipating.

NORTH WILTS.—A correspondent, writing from Crick-
lade, exhibits a very gloomy picture of the harvest pros-
pects in his own district. He says Harvest has com-
menced in this and the adjoining district. Wheat estimated
as being one-fourth less than last year; barley and oats
nearly an average. Beans, peas, and vetches are but little
worth. The former, in many instances, are only fit for
manure, being infested with the green fly, making them
totally unfit for food. Turnips and Swedes, even where a
plant was obtained, cannot move for want of moisture, and
the grub is making its ravages in many parts. The pas-
tures are dried up. We hear of many persons having com-
menced foddering, and water for cattle is becoming seriously
short. '1 ho make of cheese will be small, many people
making only half the quantity usual at this season. We
still have hope that should we get rain soon we may have
plenty of autumn keep."

HARVEST PROSPECTS. --The weather during the past
month has continued hot and dry; only six 'tenths of an
inch of rain having fallen in the month in which, on the
average of years, we have the greatest rainfall. Our prices
have advanced about 3s per quarter on English wheat, and
2s on foreign, but this is scarcely maintain3d. The imports
from America, as well as the arrivals on the coast from the
Black Sea, have been very heavy; shipments from the for-
mer also continue large, and though more than 100 of these
arrivals have been reported within the last 14 days, they
have not much reduced the number of grain-laden vessels
on passage from the East, being still over 500—say 100
more than a month since. The conclusion of peace between
Denmark and Germany will also release a considerable
quantity of wheat now stored in the Baltic ports, much of
which has been held for two or three months on English
account. But, on the other hand, Egypt, which from time
immemorial has been a corn exporting country, is now be-
coming an importing one, and seems likely to continue so
whilst
cet ton remains at its present price,—Setirges cir-
cular,
Aug.
6.