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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-09

N°. 22,372,

BANK OF ENGLAND, March 8, 1864.
T" COURT of DI RECTORS of the
GOVIAINOR and COMPANY of the BANK of ENG-
LAND GIVE NOTICE., That a GENERAL COURT will
be held at the Bank on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, at
Twelve o'clock preds'ely, to consider of a Dividend.
Also, that abOther General Court will be held at the Bank
On Ties 'ay, the 51h April next, from ten o'clock in the fore-
tiOn until four in the afternoon, fo the election of a Gover-
nor and Deputy-Governor for the year ensuing (which will
be declared that evening); and the same Court will be con-
tinued by adjournment, and held at tit,. same place and durfng
the same hours, on Wednesday, the 6th April next, for the
election of Twenty-four Directors (whkh will also be one of
the Quarterly Genera! Courts appointed by the Charter), and
the election of the twenty-Lur Directors will be declared as
soon as the scrutiny is over.
Printed liars of the propretor- having votes will be ready
to be delivered at the Bank on Monday, 2ict March.
HAMMOND CHUBB, Assist.-Secretary.

N.B.—By an Act passed in the sevt nth year of the reign f
George 111., no Pers..n will be entitled to Vete at the said
Elecr ion who r hall ~,At have been Six Calendar Months pos-
sessed in h s own right of the Mock for which he shall hen
give his vote, unless the said Stock shall have been acquired
or shall have come by bequest, or by marriage, or by succes-
sion to an intes ate's estate, or by the custom of the city of
London, or by any deed of settlement after the death of any
person who shall have been en itled tor life to tile Dividenus
of such Stock.
London, England, 1864-03-09

WHERE CAN WE MEET AFTER THE
PANTOMIMES ? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup
at EVANS', Covent-garden.

liINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v.. COGNAC,
BRANDY.
This celebrated Old IRIS /I WHISKY rivals the finest
TRENCH BRANDY,
It i Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 35. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale
at

8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET. IV.
Observe the Raj Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
Kinahan's LL Whisky."

ATLANTIC nnrl GREAT WESTERN RAIL-
WAY.—(PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION).
C •upons due Awl 1, 1864, will be paid in London at the
Cons() idated Bank (Limited), No. 7, Fenchurch-stree', Lon-
don, at the exchange of 4s. t the dollar. The Coupons will
be requ red to he lodged at ttie Office of the Company two
previous y for examination.
London, 2, O'd Broad-street, March 5, 1864.

TEN PER CENT. MORTGAGE BONDS.-
STRAND MUSIC (Limi)
BONDS 01 .£5O each, are now reHALL ady foCOMPANY r issue. constituting teda
First Charge upon the Property of the Company, repayable
in Three Years. and bearing Interest at £lO per Cent. per
Annum, p ,gable
Apply at the Oces of the Compny 315, Strand, W.C.
or to Mr. G. T. Taylor, StocK and Share Broker, 11, T oken-
house-yard, E.C.

By Or" of the Board,
FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Secy.

THE ISLE OF MAN SHIPBUILDING
COMPANY (Limited).
Capital £lO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of £5 each.
First issue, 10,000 Shares.
Deposit on Application, £1 per Share; on Allotment,
Ll per Share.
DIRECTORS.
George Peplow Forwood, Esq. (Messrs. Forwood, Callan,
and Co.), Liverpool.
T. C. Gibaon, Esq.. Ramsey.
Thomas Ridley, E:q. (Messrs. Ridley, Son, and Co.),
Liverpool.
George H. Wakefield, Esq. (Messrs. Wakefield, Nash, and
Co.), Liverpool.
George Walters, Esq., shipowner, Liverpool.
M. M, Willis, Esq (Messrs. Willis and Co.), Liverpool.
With power to add to their number.
BANKERS.
The Mercantile and Exchange Bank (Limited), Liverpool,
London, and Glasgow.
The Bank of Mona, Isle of Man.
BROKERS.
Francis Thomas Mackreth, Esq., 4, Hercules-passage,
Threadneedle-street, London.
Daniel Crosthwaite, Esq., 16, North John-street, Liverpool.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. LittledaTe, Ridley, and Bardswell, Liverpeol,
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
4 and 5, Brown's-buildings, Liverpool.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
This Company is formed with the object of carrying on
the business of Iron Shipbuilders, at Ramsey, in the Isle
of Man.

Forms of appliealion for Shares may be obtained from the
Brokers and Solicitors, and also at the Temporary Offices
of the Company.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That WEDNES-
DAY, the 9th day of March instant, is the last day upon
which applications for Shares may be made.
By Order.
J NO. M. WHAMOND, Stcy. (pro tern.)
4 an,' 5, Brown's .buildings, Liverpool,
March 1, 1864.
London, England, 1864-03-09

WHERE
pACovent NT _ CAN WE MEET AFTER THE
at EPANS',
MES My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup
-garAen.

KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC,
This celebrat BRANDY,
FRENCH BP VlDOy,ld IRl•4ft WHISKY rivals the finest
It b Pure •
Sold in
, Mild, Mell'Ow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
- the Age- ''
erdttles 8,. 8d at the Retail Houses in London ;by
I
at ists:in f•l4 pr neipal towns in England ;or wholesale

14, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W.
Mbserve the RPd Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
ninahan's LL Whisky."

ATLANTIC and GREAT WESTERN RAIL-
WAY.--(PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION).
Coupons doo Apri, 1, 1864, will be paid in London at the
Conso idated Bank (Limited), No. 7, Fenchurch-stree , Lon-
don, at the exchange of 4s. t, the dollar. The Coupons will
12,e requ rYcl to be lodged at the Office of the Company two
'l4aY" previous y for examination.
'London, 2, Oki Broad-street, March 5, 1864.

TEN PER CENT. MORTGAGE BONDS._
STRAND MUSIC HALL COMPANY (Limited)
BONDS of £5O each, are now ready for issue, constitutive a
First Charge upon the Property of the C(s.,lnpany, repayable
fn Three Years, and bearing Interest at £lO per Cent. per
Annum, p 'gable halt-yearly.
4:tr
Apply Mr. at
G. the O
Offices
f th
, Company, 345, Strand, W.C.
to T. ylor, St
ibouae-yard, E.C. uck and Share Broker, 11, Token-

BY Order of the Board,
FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Secy.

THE ISLE OF MAN SHIPBUILDING
co uPANY (Limited).
Capital £105,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5 each.
First issue 10,000 Shares.
YlK:Josit on Application, per Share; on Allotment,
£1 per Share.
DIRECTORS.
'George Peplow Forwood, Esq. (Messrs. Forwood, Callan,
and Co.), Liverpool.
T. C. Gibson, Esq.. Ramsey.
Thomas Ridley, Esq. (Messrs. Ridley, Son, and Co.),
Liverpool.
George H. Wakefield, Esq. (Messrs. Wakefield, Nash, and
Co.), Liverpool.
George Walters. Esq., e.:nipowner, Liverpool.
31. M. Willis, E'ci• ;Messrs. Willis and Co.), Liverpool.
With power to add to their number.
BANKERS.
The Mercantile and Exchange Bank (Li • .), Liverpool,
London, and Glaggo
The Bank of Mona
BROKE :
Francis Thomas Mackreth, • ' -passage,
Threadneedle-street, London.
Daniel Crosthwaite, Esq., 16, North John-street, Liverpool.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Littledale, Ridley, and Bardswell, Liverpool,
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
4 and 5, Brown's-buildings, Liverpool.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
This Company is formed with the object of carrying on
the business of Iron Shipbuilders, at Ramsey, in the Isle
of Man.

Forms of application for Shares may be obtained from the
Brokers and Solicitors, and also at the Temporary Offices
of the Company.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That WEDNES-
DAY, the 9th day 'of March instant, is the last day upon
which applicatious for Shares may be made.
By Order.
JNO. M. WHAMOND, Secy. (pro tern.)
4 and 5, Brown's .buildings, Liverpool,
March 1, 1864.
London, England, 1864-03-09

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

Market very quiet. Sales, about 3,000 bales;
wports, 11,060 ; previously, 21,095.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Fresh up to our market to-day the arr:va:s of home
grown wheat were very moderate, and for the most part in
poor condition. The trade for all qualities is in a sluggish
state, at Monday's decline in the quotations of is per qr.
The market was well supplied with foreign wheat. The
amount of business transacted was very moderate, yet prices
ruled stationary.

Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, at about
previous rates.

The supply of barley on sale was tolerably large. With
the exception of tine malting qualifies, which commanded
previous quotations, the trade ruled heavy, and several
samples were disposed of at very low prices,
. _

. •
A limited business was transacted in malt, at barely late
rates.

Oats, the supply of which was moderately good, were in
slow request, at Monday's currency.
Beans and peas met a slow sale, at the late decline in
their value. The show of samples was tolerably large.
In flour sales progressed slowly, at previous currencies.
ARRIVALS THIS VIER.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout.
English.— 220 1,010 1,820 450
Irish.. — 2,23)
, 3,570 3,020 • 7,36) 1610 eks.
2300 brie

BOROUGH HOP.
The value of all kinds of hops is well supported, but
sales, generally speaking, progress somewhat slowly.

WHITECHAYEL.

The demand for all descriptions of meat is in a sluggish
state, at our quotations :
Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; veal,
3s 8d to 4s 6d ; and pork, 3s 2d to 4s 4d per 81bs by the
carcase.

HEIL MAJESTY'S MEMOIRS.--Who is to publish
her Majesty's new book P The first publication
from the Royal pen was issued, we believe, in 1834, when
the Princess Alexandria Victoria was in her sixteenth
year. It was a small volume of poetry—a mere pamphlet
—and was only distributed amongst the immediate mem-
bers of the Royal circle. A. copy was lately sold at the sale
of the library of the Princess Elizabeth. That her Ma-
jesty is engaged upon a literary undertaking connected
with the history of her reign, has certainly been stated in
various Continental journals, which, upon all matters
relative to the proceedings of royalty in this country, appear
to possess some secret sources of information not open to
the home jouruals,—London .Review.
London, England, 1864-03-09

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Anglesey Central Railway Bill was read a third time
and passed.
SIR J. LAWRENCE'S SALARY BILL.

lhis bill passed through committee, and was reported
without amendment.

STEERING AND PROPELLING STEAM SHIPS.
The Earl of HARDWICKE presented a petition from
Mr. W. J. Curtis on the subject of propelling and steering
steam ships by an improvement of his own. The noble
earl read a number of testimonials relative to the efficiency
of his inventions and concluded by asking the Government
to state the grounds that led to its rejection by the Govern.
went.

The Duke of SOMERSET said the two eminent autho-
rities to whieh he had referred the invention had come to a
conclusion adverse to the merits of the invention,
and, therefore, he did not feel justified in put-
ting the country to the expense of making
a trial, but he had placed a vessel at the service of Mr.
Curtis, and the improved rudder had been fitted to her at
his expense. When, however, the trial took place, the
ordinary gunboat completely triumphed over the vessel fitted
with the improved rudder. The inventor afterwards said
that there had been a combined opposition against him, and
having been attacked by everybody, said the Admiralty had
acted with great injustice towards him. He c masidered
that is what had taken place the utmost fairness had been
awarded to Mr. Curtis.
THE SECRETARY OF THE POST-OFFICE.

Lord TRURO asked her Majesty's Postmaster-General
whether the rumour of Sir Rowland Hill's resignation was
well founded, and if so whether he had any objection to
state the circumstances under which it took place.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said it was true Sir
Rowland Hill had resigned his office in the Post-office in
consequence of ill health. He was sure their lordships
would agree with him that the withdrawal from the public
service of so eminent a person was a great and serious loss
to the country.
London, England, 1864-03-09

DIRECTORS.

James England, Esq. (late of Plymouth), Springfield House,
Upper Clapton.
Thomas Ca.,,e, Esq., Sheriff of London and Middlesex.
Thomas Cotterell, Esq., 50, Eaton-square, S.W.
W. F. Masters, Esq. (firm of W. F, Masters and Sons),
Newgate-market.
Benjamin Baugh, Esq., Bradford-street and Balsall-heath,

Birmingham: .
J. T. Pritchett, Esq. (firm of J. T. Pritchett and Sons), 131
FenchurLh-street.
Thomas Aggs, Esq. (arm of Thomas Aggs and Co.), 155, Fen.
church-street, E.C.
Henry Haggard, Esq., banker and bullion merchant
....

Che-ansid.-
R. Potter, Esq. (firm of R. F. Potter and Co.), 25, Newgate•
street.

A provisional arrangement has been made for merging att
old-established private bank with the Albion Bank (Limited),
the active Partner of which will join the Board as soon as
the Directors are in a position to confirm the provisional
agreement.

BANKERS.
Bank of London, Threadneedle-street.
The London and Northern Bank. 2, Bank-buildings, London
and Newcastle, Leeds, and Huddersfield.

BROKER.

James Shepherd, Esq., Auction Mart.

SOLICITOR.

G. W. Cuming Dean, Esq , 27, New Broad-street.
London, England, 1864-03-09

TH E 0X F
() B ,
A, OXFORD STREET, W.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the new and success-
ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAU 4T, embracing the entire
company of this establishment, with augmented band and
chorus ; and other Musical Entertainments, supported by the
following talented artistes : —Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry,
Tyrrell,,s almsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, &c.
Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

UNSWORTH and EUGENE will make their re-appear-
ance This Evening.
Comedy, by Mr. T. Maelagan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson,
G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne),
&C., &3.

Will shortly be produces, THE MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR, by Otto Nicolai; an'i THE TWO GENTLE-
MEN OF VERONA, by Sir Henry Bishop.

Admission--Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, Is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-03-09

THE SECRETARY OF THE POST-OFFICE.

Lord TRURO asked her Majesty's Postmaster-General
whether the rumour of Sir Rowland Hill's resignation was
well founded, and if so whether he had any objection to
state the circumstances under which it took place.
Lord STANLEY of ALDE RLEY said it was true Sir
Rowland Hill had resigned his office in the Post-office in
consequence of ill health. He was sure their lordships
would agree with him that the withdrawal from the public
service of so eminent a person was a great and serious loss
to the country.
London, England, 1864-03-09

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185 195
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15 185
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PREFERENCE SHARES.
Caledonian Quarters, No. 2, 102
Mid. Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock,
Di ,to. Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., 135
North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent., 92

PREFErtENdE SHARES AND STOCKS.
London and S.-Western 46 per cent., loli
LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS.
London, Tilbury, and:Southend, 100
Midland Bradford pref. stock, 9I
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, n
Great Luxembourg, 1(4
Recife and San Francisco (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 17i
San Paulo (lim.). gua. 7 per cent., 3i
Ditto (a:1), 2 tj
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 201
FOREIGN MINES.
St. John del Rey (lim.), 504
Yudanamutana of S. Australia, Rm., 3 i
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Anzio Austrian,
Bank oi Egypt, 261
Chartered ter. of India. London, and China, 68
English and Swedish, Um., 7/
Hindustan, thina, and Japan (Jim.), 30/
Ditto, new, issued at 2 pm , 7!
Imperial Bank (11m.), 261
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lirn., 31 1 I
London Bank of Scotland, lim.' 121 13
London and Brazilian aim.), 58*
London Chartered Bank of Australia, 281
Loudon and County,' 501
London Joint Stock, 401 1
London and South-Western (lira.), 131 141
London and Westminster, 81 80
Merchant Bank, lira, 111
Midland Bank (Jim.), 114 14
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, um., 91 10
Ditto, new, 01
Union of Australia, 53
Ditto, new, 80/

MISCELLANEOUS.
Australian Mort. Land and Finance, lim., 21
Berlin Water Works, lira., 9
Commercial Union (insurance), 91
Consolidated Discount, lira., 2
Contract Corporation. lim., 6
English and Australian Copper, 11
Gen. Cr( dit and Finance of London, Rm., 71
Hudson's Bay. 181
International Financial Society, 121
Intercolonial Royal Mail Steam, lim., 8
London Financial Association, lim., 25} 5
London General Omnibus Company, 21
North British and Mercantile Insurance, lim., 20
Nova Scotia Gold and Land, Urn., I
Oriental Inland Steam, lim ,
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 80
Scottish Australian Investment, lim., 1401
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), Bro.,
Universal Marine (Insurance), lira.,

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 4 per mills pm., and
the short exchange on London is 25.30 per £1 sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3
10id. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
about 1-10th per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
advioes from Hamburg the price of gold is 4235 per nark
and the short exchange on London is 13.1; per £1 staling.
standard gold at the English hint price is, therefore, rather
more than 3-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Ham-
burg.
London, England, 1864-03-09

"DIGS! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL,
without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor,
and in every county in England, lOs 6d per cwt. ; one cwt.
equal to 14 cwt. bar'ey or any meal Delivered tree in Lon-
don. Established 1858.— THOMAS PEA.RCE, Manager, 66,
Lant-street, Southwark.
London, England, 1864-03-09

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

DR. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND
is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail-
inc; remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds,
chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, &c.
Sold in note. is. lid., 2s. Id., I I s., and 225. each. Also his
PILULIE ANTISCROPHULIE, 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 a ithout confine-
ment or change cf diet. Sold in boxes, is. lad., 2s. lid., 48. 6d.,
tie., and 225. each.
Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott,
Bridport, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable
medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies.
London, England, 1864-03-09

Births.

ADAMS.—On the 7th inst., at Barnes, Surrey, the wife of
James Adams, M.D., of a son.
JOLLIFFE.—On the 4th inst., at Brighton, the wife of
Charles Jolliffe, Esq., of 23, Great Cumberland•place,
Hyde-park, of a son and heir.
KENT.--On Tuesday, the Bth inst., at 1, Campden-grove,
Kensington, W., the wife of Charles Kent, Esq., barrister-
at-law, of a son.
TERRY.—On the 6th inst., at Oving, Bucks, the wife of
the Rev. Michael Terry, of a son.
WOLF—On the 7th inst., at 59, Merchant-road, Bow, the
wifo of Charles Wolf, Esq., of a son.
London, England, 1864-03-09

STEERING AND PROPELLING STEAM SHIPS,

The Earl of HARDWICKE presented a petition from
Mr. W. J. Curtis on the subject of propeliing and steering
steam ships by an improvement of his own. The noble
earl read a number of testimonials relative to the efficiency
of his inventions and concluded by asking the Government
to state the grounds that led to its rejection by the Govern-
ment.

The Duke of SOMERSET said the two eminent autho-
rities to which he had referred the invention had come to a
conclusion adverse to the merits of the invention,
and, therefore, he did not feel justified in put-
ting the country to the expense of making
a trial, but he had placed a vessel at the service of Mr.
Curtis, and the improved rudder had been fitted to her at
his expense. When, however, the trial took place, the
ordinary gunboat completely triumphed over the vessel fitted
with the improved rudder. The inventor afterwards said
that there had been a combined opposition against him, and
having been attacked by everybody, said the Admiralty had
acted with great injustice towards him. He c )nsidered
that is what had taken place the utmost fairness had been
awarded to Mr. Curtis.
London, England, 1864-03-09

Births.

ADAMS..—On the 7th inst., at Barnes, Surrey, the wife of
James Adams, M.D., of a son.
JOLLIFFE.—On the 4th inst., at Brighton, the wife of
Charles Jolliffe, Esq., of 23, Great Cumberland•place,
Hyde-park, of a son and heir.
KENT.—On Tuesday, the Bth inst., at 1, Campden.grove,
Kensington,W., the wife of Charles Kent, Esq., barrister-
at-law, of a son.
TERRY.—On the 6th inst., at Oving, Bucks, the wife of
the Rev. Michael Terry, of a son.
WOLF.—On the 7th inst.. at 69, Merchant-road, Bow, the
wife of Charles Wolf, Esq., of a son.
London, England, 1864-03-09

pRIZE MEP A L.—INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &c., &c.,
To the Queen and the P, ince of Wales.
(Established 17?0.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862,
testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
manufacture.
A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,
says :
" I have found them fully equal to the recommendation
mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turnj com-
Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. sg, 2d. per lb.
Ordinary quality • • • • • • • • .. ls. Od, per lb.
VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Best quality .. • • • • '• • • .. is. sd. per lb.
Second quality •• • • " • • .. is. 3d. per lb.
Third quality .. • • • • • • • • .. Is. id. per lb.
Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO.,
8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory—
Kensington (Established IMO).
The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture
of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar.
London, England, 1864-03-09

Marriages.

CARLESS—ROGERS.—On the sth inst., at St. Saviour%
Haverstock-hill, Samuel, eldest son of Samuel Carless,
Esq., of Portland House, New-cross, Surrey, to Sarah
Amelia, eldest daughter of the late Rob rt Rogers, Esci"
of Abercrombie Villa, aampstead.
PEMBERTON—GRIPPER.—On the sth inst., at Christ
Church, Highbury, William Pemberton, Esq., of Grove
Villas, Highbury, to Emma, widow of the late JosePA
Gripper, Esq.
London, England, 1864-03-09

N°. 22.372.

BANK OF ENGLAND, March 8, 1864.
91H COURT of DI RECTORS of the
GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK of ENG-
LAND GIVE NOTICE. That a GENERAL COURT will
be held at the Bank on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, at
Twelve o'clock precisely, to consider of a Dividend.
Also, that another General Court will be held at the Bank
on Tuesday, the 5,h April next, from ten o'clock in the fore-
noon until four in the afternoon, fo the election of a Gover-
nor and Deputy-Governor for the year ensuing (whiclnvill
be declared that evening); and the same Court will be con-
tinued by adjournment, and held at tht• same place and aurfn,g
the same hours, on Wednesday, the 6th April next, for the
election of Twenty-four Directors (whi• h will also be one of
the Quarterly Genera Courts appointed by the Chart,r), and
the election of the twenty-t ur Directors will be declared as
et on as the scrutiny is over.
Printed Its 's of the propr'eto" having votes will be ready
to be delivered at the Bank on Mon•lay, 2 'st March.
HAIIMOND CHUBU, Assist-Secretary.
N.B.—By an Act passed in the seventh year of the reign
George 111., no Pt-rs n will be entitled to V tte at the said
Elec ion who t hall , at have been Six Calendar Months pos-
sessed in h s own right of the stock for which he shall hen
give his vote, unlvss the said Stock shall have been•acqulrcd
or shall have come by bequest, or by marriage, or by succes-
sion to an inter ate's estate, or by the custom of the city of
London, or by any deed of settlement after the death of any
person wht, shall have been en itled tor life to the Dividene.s
of such Stock.
London, England, 1864-03-09

BUSINESSES. - MR. ANDREW HIND'S
JANUARY LIST
Conta4ning 500 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, &c.,
Letters, enclose stamp Gratis.
. Particu'ars entered free.
Offices—Corner of LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S.

HOUSES.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for
SALE a Corner SHOP, at Holloway, and Three Pri-
vate Houses adjoining, producing £94 per annum. Ground
rent £25. Price £715, or separately. Also the following :
Chelsea, four. 1,000 guineas; ditto, £5OO and £SSO; Camden-
town,Hollovvay, two, £670 ; Homerton, six,
Paul's. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St.
x 13.5 each,
atcwho;
t£o. 1, 20;
London, England, 1864-03-09

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Anglesey Central Railway Bill was read a third time
and passed.

SIR J. LAWRENCE'S SALARY BILL.

1 his bill passed through committee, and was reported
without amendment.

STEERING AND PROPELLING STEAM SHIPS.
The Earl of HARDWICKE presented a petition from
➢lr. W. J. Curtis on the subject of propelting and steering
steam ships by an improvement of his own. The noble
earl read a number of testimonials relative to the efficiency
of his inventions and concluded by asking the Government
to state the grounds that led to its rejection by the Govern-
ment.

The Duke of SOMERSET said the two eminent autho-
rities to which he had referred the invention had come to a
conclusion adverse to the merits of the invention,
and, therefore, he did not feel justified in put-
ting the country to the expense of making
a trial, but he had placed a vessel at the service of Mr.
Curtis, and the improved rudder had been fitted to her at
his expense. When, however, the trial took place, the
ordinary gunboat completely triumphed over the vessel fitted
with the improved rudder. The inventor afterwards said
that there had been a combined opposition against him, and
having been attacked by everybody, said the Admiralty had
acted with great injustice towards him. He c )nsidered
that is what had taken place the utmost fairness had been
awarded to Mr. Curtis.
London, England, 1864-03-09

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and
most useful invention of the day, AGUA AMARELLA.
Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard-
street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respectfully offer
to the public this truly marvellous Buid, which gradually
restates 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 hall bottles, 108. 6d. Testimonials from artistes of the
highest order, and from individuals of undoubted respecta-
bility, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell
and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal High-
ness the Princess of wales.
London, England, 1864-03-09

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

MADAME RACHEus CIRCASSIAN
WAgli and ALABASTER POWDER Beautiful
for even-47A, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1864-03-09

CANTERBURY HALL
The Fairy Entertainment, entitled

PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THE LAND OF SHADOWS!
Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander-
veil, author of the celebrated " Enchanted Rash," and en-
shies Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical
Illusion (known as the Ghost), to produce effects never before
contemplated, and which have all teen duly registered by
him and Mr. J. R. Weston under the title of •' The Ghost in
the Magic Fountains." By this n'w arrangement, that
which is in reality nothing' but a shadow, becomes to all ap-
pearance endowed with life, and when "Fame" takes her
flight through the burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek
their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a coup d'ccil of beauty
unparalleled even in fairy romance.
Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations), Miss Townley.
The Marvellous Illusion will take place every Evening at
half-past Nine o'c ock.

AU the wonderful entertainment of the establishment, as
usual, in a idition to the above.

Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, Is.
Open every Evening.
London, England, 1864-03-09

THE SUN, LONDON WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1864.

LONDON AND SOUTH-WEB TERN
RAILWAY.

The Directors are prepared to receive APPLICATIONS
for the issue of £'5r,,000 of the ORDINAR S t'OCli of the
Company, at the price of £lOO ss. for every £lOO Stock, and of
£.00,000 New Preference 44 per Cent. Stock, part of a larger
amount of that Stock unissed, at the price of £11,2 10s. for
every £lOO Stock, to be inscribed into the names of the ap-
plicants free of all expenses.
The amount to be paid on application, and the dividend on
both descriptions of Stock to accrue from the Ist January,
1864.

Applications to be addressed to
ALFRED MORGAN, Treasurer.
Waterloo-bridge Station. Feb. 25, 1864.

INORWICII UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.

NOTICE.-LADY-DAY RENEWALS.

Mercantile and Dock Insurances at the reduced rates.
The business of the Company exceeds £70,000,000.

The duty paid to Government for the year 1862 was
£85,062, and the amount insured on farming stock,
£10,086,332.
A bonus of three-fifths of the profits periodically made to
parties insuring, who have thus, from time to time, received
sums amounting in the ante; ate to £410,000 ;and the Society
now holds a large Reserve applic:;!)
le to a future Bonus.
The rates of premium are in no Cast higher than those
charged by the other principal offices making no returns to
their insurers.

For pro,pectuses apply at the Society's Offices, Surr,
street, Norwich ; and 29, FL EET-STRE ET, E.C.
London, England, 1864-03-09

Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

Immediately, in Two Vole. Bvo., with Map, price 325.,
MEXICO: ANCIENT AND MODERN,
By MICHEL CHEVALIER,
Member of the Institute and Senator of France.
London: John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.

Next week, in Two post Bvo., price 2's.,

•
DWELLERS ON THE THRESHOLD.
By W. H. DAVENPORT ADA MS,
Author of "Famous Beauties and Metric Women," sce,
Lo.don : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.

This Day, at all Libraries, in 3 vols.,
SIR VICTOR'S CHOICE.
The New Novel. By Author of "The Cross of Honour.'
London : John Maxwell and Co„ 122, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-03-09

THAMES.

SUGAR ROBBERY.—William Metcalf, a carman, was
brought before Mr, Partridge charged with stealing 1091bs.
of sugar.

There have been many cases of this description heard
at this court. A desperate and lawless gang are con-
tinually prowling about the east end of the metropolis,
in waiting for the sugar waggons, and instigating the
carmen to rob their employers. An offender of this class
named Denan, carman to Mr. James Bryant, was come
milted from this court a fortnight ago for having, in
concert with two others, stolen a bag containing lcwt.
2qrs. of sugar from a load in Lambeth-street, 'White-
chapel. He was convicted yesterday at the Middlesex
Sessions.

Mr. Thomas Scott, of No. 70, Christian-street, St.
George's-in-the-East, said he was foreman to Mr. George
Scott, the executor of the late Anthony Scott, of the
same place, carman and general carrier. The prisoner had
been in that employ as carman for four or five years. He
sent the prisoner to the East India Docks on the 4th inst.
with an order for the delivery to a van of 75 bags of sugar.
The prisoner returned to Mr. Sno.,t's premises with the
load of sugar, and the van stood there all night. On the
following morning he went to the premises of Messrs. Hart-
mean and Sons, the sugar refiners, and saw the van stand-
ing there. He then discovered that three of the sugar bags
had been cut and some of the contents abstracted from
each.

Mr. Partridge—What amount of sugar has been stolen ?
Witness-109 lbs. has been stolen from the three bags.
Porter William Dunaway, a detective officer, 129 11, said
the robbery had been effeoted during the transit of the sugar
from one place to another, while in the prisoner's charge.
Ho produced the bags, which had been cut open. He begged
a remand of the prisoner, and said he expected to have the
others concerned in the robbery in custody very shortly.
Mr. Partridge remanded the prisoner until Friday.
London, England, 1864-03-09

THE LAST SIX NIGHTS.

GRACE EGERTON (Mrs. George Case),
at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William-
street (her THIRD SEASON in London), in her New and
highly successful (.haracteristic and Musical Entertainment
entitled "A DRAWING ROO3l TO LET." EVERY
EVENING, at Eight.
Saturday Evening, at 8, and positively the last night.
Stalls, 3i. ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; area, Is.
Last performance March 12.

HE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
Dm be had Every Evening. of
G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.
London, England, 1864-03-09

TH E OX F
O R D
R. OXFORD STREET, w.

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

Director, Mr. F. Jonghmatts.

UNSWORTH and EUGENE will make their re-appear-
ance This Evening.
Comedy, by Mr. T. Macisgan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson,
G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the Juvenile comedienne),
&c., &c.

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

Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balmy, Is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-03-09

AMENDED PROSPECTUS OF

THE IMPERIAL FINANCIAL COMPANY
JJLL (Limited).
Ineorrorated under "The Com,anies' Act, 1862," by which
the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount
of their shares.
Capital £5,000,000, In 100,000 shares of £5O each.

First issue, 50,000 shares. Deposit £1 on application, and £4
on a lotment.

Subsequent calls not to exceed L 2 lOs , and at intervals of not
less than three months. No all mill be made until after

the expiration of three months from the date of allotment.
It is not intended to call up more than £lO per share, but as
the operations of the Company increase, and more Share
Capital can be advantage usly employed, further issue 4 of
shares will be made, a preference being given to the then
existing shareholders.

CHAIRMAN.

John Chapman, Esq., Director of the Union Bank of London

DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN.
Geome Gordon Macpherson, Esq., Chairman of the Agra and
United Service Bank.

DIRECTORS.

John Oliver Hanson, Esq., Director of the National Provin-
cial Bank of England.
Captain J. Gilbert Johnston, Director of the London and
South-Western Railway Company.
Charles Kelson, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Thames and
Mersey Marine Insurance Company.
Sir Jchn Henry Pei v, Bart., Deputy Governor of the Royal
Egehanc_r Assurance Corporation.
William Scholefield, Esq., Director of the Union Bank

of London.
Sir Sibbald David Scott, Bart., Director of the National Pro.

vincia Bank of England.
Henry D&nby Seymour, Esq., M.P., 39, Upper Grosvenor,
street.

GENERAL MANAGER.
T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq.
BANKERS.

The Union Bank of London, Princes-street, Mansion-house.
The Agra and United Service Bank (Limited), 27, Cannon-
street.

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Ashurst, Morris, and Co., 6, Old Jewry.
BROKERS.

Messrs. Knight, Coleman, and Co., 1, Royal Exchange-
build ngs.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
Arthur C. Blunt, Esq.
OFFICES-21, Finch-lane. - -

The Directors beg to announce that they have concluded
highly satisfactory arrangements. securing the powerful in-
terest and valuable co-operation of several eminent firms,
amongst others those of 111,ssrs. Peto, Betts, Kelk, Brassey,
Waring Bros., and Lucas Bros.
In consequence of these arrangements the Directors have
reso ved to increase the capital of the Comoany to £5,000,000
sterling, in ►OO,OOO shares f £5O each, the first issue of which
will be 50,000 shares of £5O each.
The present applicants will have the option of renewing
their applications, or having heir dep sits returned; but no
increase on the number of shares originally applied for can
be entertained.
A copy of this amended Prospectus, with an amended form
of application for shares, will be immediately forwarded to
every original applicant, and no fresh applications can be
received.
London, England, 1864-03-09

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

Family Residence and Land.
MR. ANDRE W HIND has to LET a comfort-
able 11013:3E, in Essex, fourteen miles from town and
two from a station, delightfully situate on high ground, and
commanding extensive views. Contains lofty drawing
room, dining and morning rooms, four best and five other
bed rooms, kitchens and cellars. Grounds comprise pleasure
and kitchen gardens, shrubbery, paddock, and meadow,
together about seven acres ; with lodge entrance, stabling,
coach house, green house, ornamental water, and bridge.
Rent, on three years' agreement, £l2O. fixtures, £5O ; or the
lease for 18 years at £lOO. Price, with fixtures, £2OO. Cards
to view maybe had at the Auction and Estate Agency Offices,
corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.
London, England, 1864-03-09

AMENDED PROSPECTUS OF

THE IMPERIAL FINANCIAL COMPANY
(Limited).
Incorporated under "The Comnanies' Act, 186?," by which
the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount
of their shares.
Capital £5,000,000, In 100,000 shares of £5O each.

First issue, 50,000 shares. Deposit £1 on application, and £4
on a lotment.

Subsequent calls not to exceed £2, lOs , and at intervals of not
less than three months. No all gill be made until after

the expiration r,f three months from the date of alotment:
It is not intended to call up more than £lO per share, but as
the operations of the Comp my increase, and more Share
Capital can be advantage usly employed, further issues of
shares will be made, a preference being given to the then
existing shareholders.

CHAIRMAN.

John Chapman, Esq., Director of the Union Bank of London

DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN.
George Gordon Macpherson, Esq., Chairman of the Agra and
United Service Bank.

DIRECTORS.

John (Myer Hanson, Esq., Director of the National Provin-
cial Bank of England.
Captain J. Gilbert Johnston, Director of the London and
South-Western Railway Company.
Charles Kelson, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Thames and
Mersey marine li.surance Company.
Sir J, hn Henry Poi v, Bart., Deputy Governor of the Royal
Ext hang Assurance Corporation.
William Scholefield, Esq., ALP., Dire° or of the Union Rink

of London.
Sir Sibbald David Scott, Bart., Director of the National Pro
vincia Bank of England.
Henry Danby Seymour, Esq., M.P., 39, Upper Grosvenor•
street.

GENERAL MANAGER.
T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq.

BANKERS.

The Union Bank of London, Princes-street, Mans!on-house,
The Agra and U,dted Service Bank (Limited), 27, Cannon-
street.

SOLICITOUS.
Messrs. Ashurst, Morris, and Co., 6, Old Jewry.

BROKERS.
Messrs. Knight, Coleman, and Co., 1, Royal Exchange-
bui d ngs.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
Arthur C. Blunt, Esq.
OFFICES-21, Finch-lane.

The Directors beg to announce that they have concluded
highly satisfactory arrangements. securing the powerful in-
terest and valuable co-operation of several eminent firms,
amongst others these of M ssrs. Peto, Betts, Kelk, Brassey,
Waring Bros., and Lucas Bros.
In ronsequence of these arrangements the Directors have
reso ved to increase the capital o the Comnany to £5,000,000
sterling, in 100,e00 shares f £5O each, the first issue of which
will be 50,000 shares of £5O each.
The present applicants will have the option of renewing
their applications, or having heir dep sits returned; but no
increase on the number of shares originally applied for can
be entertained.
A copy of this amended Prospectus, with an amended form
of application for s area, will be immediately forwarded to
every original applicant, and no fresh applications can be
received.
London, England, 1864-03-09

Deaths.

GOronsytheneo7rt.haqiunasrt.e,,Mr. James Baker, of 39, getlat
street,M BAYER,—On
R
BYNG —On the 7th inst., at 45, Hall-street, Goswell-roads
Mr, S. J. Byng, aged 67.
HILLMAN,—On the 6th Mat,, at The Cliffes, Lewes, Air'
John Hillman, aged 84.
HORNER —On the sth inst., at 60, Montagu-square, NV"
Leonard Horner, Esq., F.R.S., aged 79.
HORNDON.—On the 6th inst., at Exmouth, the Rev. John
Horndon, aged 61.
Hour.—On the 4th inst., Mrs. E. Holt, relict of the late
James Holt, of Hanwell, aged 92.
PLANTE.—On the 7th inst., Peter Plank, of 4, Waterloo.
place, Pall-mall, aged 60.

London: Prizaed and Prlnished by WILLIAM ANDICEO,;
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Tin SUN Office No. 11",'
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy. in the Cowl
Middlesex.--Wednesday, Aim
London, England, 1864-03-09

Marriages.

CARLESS—ROGERS —On the sth inst., at St. Saviour's,
Haverstock-hill, Samuel, eldest son of Samuel Carless,
Esq., of Portland House, New-cross, Surrey, to Sarah
Amelia, eldest daughter of the late Rob rt Rogers, Esq.,
of Abercrombie Villa, Hampstead.
PEMBERTON—GRIPPER.—On the sth inst., at Christ
Church, Highbury, William Pemberton, Esq., of Grove
Villas, Highbury, to Emma, widow of the late Joseph
Gripper, Esq.
London, England, 1864-03-09

MARKET HARBOROUGH-TUESDAY.

`White wheat, 40s to 45s ; red, 38s to 42s per 36 stone.
Malting barley at 33s to 378 per qr. ; . grinding, 29s to 32s
per 30 st, Oats, old, 278 to 335; new, 208 to 24s per 30
st. ; beans, 33s to 408 per qr.

SHEFFIELD—TUESDAY.
There was a thin attendance of millers to-day, and the
show of grain was below the average. A very dull trade,
but late rates were supported, with a tendency to a decrease
in prices. Other articles as before.

Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels 15s Od to 18s Od
/
White
// lBs Od to 20s Od
New red , lss 6d to 16s 6d
New white „
)9 l7s Od to 18s Od
Beans
)) I/ lss 6d to 17s Od
Peas, ger qr 40s Od to 44s Od
Grinding barley, per qr
Malting ditto, , 32s Od to 35s Od
Oats
I/ l9s Od to 24s Od
Flour, Is 4d to is 8d per 14 lb.

DUBLIN—TuEsuax.
A fair supply of grain to-day, and prices not materially
altered.

s. d. s. d.
Wheat, white 24 0 to 26 6
Do., red 2l 6 to 24 0
Do., new
Barley
Oats
Do,, black — 0 to 0

s. d. s. d .
Oatmeal lO 0 to 13 0
Beans..
Bere
Rapeseed
Bakers' flour
Indian corn

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Mar. 20.
Marseilles
Brazil and Cape Verde, byvia M
British packet. Mar. 6.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Mar. 30.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Mar. 20.
via Marseilles Mar. 14

Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton Mar. 13.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Mar. 20.
via Marseilles Mar. 14.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Mar. 13.
via Marseilles Mar. 7.
Portugal....
Mar. 6.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Mar. 13,
via Marseilles Mar. 7.
Newfoundland
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Mar. 10
by U.S. packet....
b Canadian packet. Mar. 4.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Ty eneriffe Mar. 10.
Bahamas, via New York Mar. 11.
Mexico
Mar. 15.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, California. and British Columbia.. Mar. 30.

CLOCK WORK IN ENGLAND,—" As a sample of English
clock work on a large scale, the works of this are probably the
finest finished that have ever been seen in this country—no
chronometer could be fitted with more perfect and carefully
adjusted mechanism."—Times, June 11, 1862. Clocks by the
first artists of the day for the drawing room, dining room,
bed room, library, hall, staircase, bracket, carriage, church
turret, railways, warehouse, counting house, musical, and
astronomical. Church and turret clocks specially estimated for-
Benson's illustrated pamphlet on clocks free by post for two
stamps, with descriptions and prices, enables those who live
in any part of the world to select a clock. Also a short pam-
phlet on cathedral and public clocks, free for one stamp.
Prize medal and honourable mention in classes 33 and 15.
J. W. Benson, 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London. Established
1749. Watch and clock maker, by special warrant of appoint-
ment, to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.
London, England, 1864-03-09

SIIITPING—Thi Day.

LONDON, Mar ah 9.—Wind this day at noon—North..
and
Weat ; moderate, breeze, arid cloudy weather, with ram sleet.
B.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Queen of the
Ocean, for Shr.nghai.
CARDIFF, I‘Larch
Wind N.E.—Arrived—Gladiolus,
from Garruc'ia.
FALMOUTH, March B.—Wind W.—Arrrived—Elizabeth,
from Itio.altnein for Liverpool.

(BY MAGINETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GItAYESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, March 9.—Jane and Esther, from Guernsey—
Confilence and Hudscott, from Faro.
D
Anchored--Earnest, for East , Wednesday Morning.
Cape Coast Castle—Pliebis London—Volunteer, for
, for Valparaiso—all from
Load on.
Pas seed—Minter, from Camille, for London,

ARTIFICIAL RAINBOW.—M. Duboaeq has con-
trived for the French theatre a method of imitating
the rainbow, of which Cosmos speaks very highly. He
Employs an electric light, obtained with the aid of 100
Bunsen elements. The first lanses of his optical apparatus
render the rays from this source parallel, and transmit
them through a rainbow. shaped hole in a screen to a double
convex lens of very short focus, from which they pass to a
prism, and emerge with sufficient divergence to make an
eff ,ctive :rainbow on a screen about Fix yards
rainbow is raid to b 3 brilliant even when the whoits scene is
lit ul).—lntelketual Observer.
London, England, 1864-03-09

THE SECRETARY OF THE POST-OFFICE.

Lord TRURO asked her Majesty's Postmaster-General
whether the rumour of Sir Rowland Hill's resignation was
well founded, and if so whether he had any objection to
state the circumstances under which it took place.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said it was true Sir
Rowland Hill had resigned his office in the Post-office in
consequence of ill health. He was sure their lordships
would agree with him that the withdrawal from the public
service of so eminent a person was a great and serious loss
to the country.
London, England, 1864-03-09

THE E.k.STER RECESS.

Lord PALMERSTON—It will be for the convenience of
hon. members that I should say we intend to propose to
adjourn on Friday the 18th inst. until the following Mon-
day fortnight for the Easter recess.
THE BRITISH PROVIDENT SOCIETY AND THE
HON. MEMBER FOR DUDLEY.

Mr. 11. B. SHERIDAN—I wish to claim the indul-
gence of the house while I make a statement of a per-
sonal nature. I have been reminded that I omitted last
evening to reply to one point urged against me by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer. The right hon. gentleman
stated that, some five or six years ago, I was auditor
to one of the insurance companies to which he referred, and
that in my capacity as auditor—l presume the right hon.
gentleman intended to say—l passed accounts that ought
not to have been passed.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I beg to
call the hon. gentleman to order. I never made any such
statement.
Mr. H. B. SHERIDAN—I am very glad to hear it. But
I beg to explain that six years ago I twice acted as auditor
to the company in question, and that I then withdrew from
the office. That company was then in a position to enable
it to meet all its policy obligations—(hear)—and up to this
moment it has met all its obligations, and that all its policy-
holders are secure. Therefore, so far as my connection with
that company, wit years ago, the functions I discharged
were not discharged with reference to a society which has
not been able to meet its obligations. (Hear, hear.)
London, England, 1864-03-09

Births.

ADAMS.—On the 7th inst., at Barnes, Surrey, the wife of
James Adams, M.D., of a son.
JOLLIFFE.—On the 4th inst., at Brighton, the wife of
Charles Jolliffe, Esq., of 23, Great Cumberland placet
Hyde-park, of a son and heir.
KENT.—On Tuesday, the Bth inst., at 1, Campden.grovet
Kensington,W., the wife of Charles Kent, Esq., barrister•
at-law, of a son.
T —ev, O
Anutchhea6el Ttheinrryst.,,oafta Osovnin.
WOLF.—On
g, Bucks, the wife of
t
On the 7th inst., at 59, Merchant-road, Bow, the
ohIeRFYR.
wife of Charles Wolf, Esq., of a son.
London, England, 1864-03-09

BROKER,

James Shepherd, Esq., Auction Mart.

SOLICITOR.

G. W. Cuming Dean, Esq , 27, New Broad-street.

AUDITORS.

William Cooper.% Esq., public accountant, '3, George-street
Mansion-house.
W. Andrews, Esq., Manager United Kingdom Electric Tele•
graph Company.
SECRETARY (pro tem.)
Mr. IL L Price.
Temporary Offices, 2, Bank-buildings.