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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-27

THE ARMY.

His Royal Higaness the Field-Marshal Commanding-in!
Chief will hold alevee at 1 o'clock, on Tuesday next, the
Ist of March,

The following appointments were made on Wednesday
at the Admiralty:—Lieutenant Sir John Swinburne, to the
Hastings—Lieut, Robert F, Scott, to the Itnplacable—
Lieutenant Charbs H. Wilkinson, to the Asia—Lieutenant
Louis Geneste, t 6 the Excellent—Lieutenant Edward T.
Parsons, to the Conqueror—Lieutenant Henry Burnaby, to
the Pembroke—lenry R. J. Pearch, master, to the Cos-
sack—Frederick A. Codd, assist-paymaster in charge, to
the Ranger—E. A. Burniston, assist-paymaster, to the St.
George—and W lliam H. Fox, assist-clerk, to the Ranger
The following a)pointments were made on Thursday :
John T. Gowlland, master, additional, to the Fisgard—
Augustus F. Allgford, master, to the St. George, for the
Coastguard—Joan J. Acheson, staff-surgeon to the Corn.
wallis—Charles J. Devonshire, assist-surg, to the Ranger
—George A. Browning, second master, additional to the
Sutlej—W. J. Sumner, clerk, to the Ajax—W. Wynd, en-
gineer, to the D!can, coal depot—W Rowley (a), engineer,
to the Cumberland, for Sheerness tug—Walter Crichton,
assist-engineer, to the Princess Royal—James J. Nibbs,
assist-engineer, to the Indus, as supernumerary.
Staff Commuder Joshua Taylor has been promoted to
retired Captain,

[ADVERTISEISENT.] Holloway's Pills. Remarkable
Recovery.—Mr. Gerais, chemist, Yeovil, writes that a lady
residing in that town had for many years been severely
suffering from inaigestion and liver complaint, for the relief
of which her Medical man told her he could do nothing
further. Unnerved by this announcement she sought
sympathy from friends, one of whom recommended Hollo-
way's pills, which were at once procured. The invalid
carefully attending to the accompanying directions, took
the pills, and soon peresived a change, which equally asto-
nished and delighted her. She gradually got quite well.
Pains in the side, heaviness in the head, confusion of
thought, giddiness, low spirits, and many other sufferings
indicative of disordered liver, can be dispelled with ease
and certainty by this medicine.
London, England, 1864-02-27

frEATRE ROYAL HAY MARKET.—
Sole Lessee and Manazer, Mr, Buckstone.
'NITS EVENING, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss Maria
Harris.
Followed by BUNKUM MULLER. Mr. Sothern.
after which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, uullentord, ezc. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Harris,
Lindley, Hill, &c
And A KISS IN THE DARK.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole :Management of Mr. Fechter.
DEL DE NIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Mer,vs. IL \Viddicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Leelercl, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
A titer which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEHONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle ~" by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
13roughsm, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee,
and hiss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
I'oade to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
fo: play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-02-27

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

[ REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, FEB. 26, 7.40 P.M.
The Minister of War has proposed to the King
to dismiss General de Meza from the army.
The enemy was yesterday at Kolding, and his
outposts in a more northerly direction.
It has been noticed here that the Fiensburger
Zeitung publishes its Copenhagen news under the
head of foreign intelligence.
The address to the King has just been adopted
almost unanimously by both Houses of the Rigs.
dag. It concludes as follows

" Oar consolation in this most serious time is that
the King will uphold our liberty and independence,
and not allow Denmark to be weakened by dis-
solving our union with Schleswig. The people
reckon on the declaration of the Government that
the war shalrbe energetically prosecuted, and they
trust that the King will convince the nations of
Europe that the Danes are willing to make any
sacrifice to preserve their nationality and their
right to govern themselves."
London, England, 1864-02-27

BILLINGSGATE.

Salmon, is 8d to 2s 2d ; trout, Od to Os eels, bd to 10d ;
prawns, Os ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d per
lb. ; turbots, 58 Od to 18s ; cod, 3s Od to 12s Od ; brills, 2s Od
to Gs Od ; doreys, 5s Od to 5s 6d ; mullets, Os 6d to is 6d ;
lobsters, is to 4s Od; crabs, 6d to 3s Od ; plaice and garnets,
Od to Os Od each; soles, 3d to 3s Od per pair; common
oysters, 8s to 20s ; natives, 65s to 70s per bushel ; whitings,
2s Cd to ss; haddocks, 6s to 12s ; smelts, Os Cd to Os Od;
flounders, Os Od per dozen; mackerel, Os per 100 ; fresh
herrings, 78 to 8s per 100 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100 ;
carp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace.
London, England, 1864-02-27

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Feb. 26.—The market has been without
animation, but in the little business doing prices are
well maintained. Threes, for the Account, are now
at 66f. 65c. Mobilier are nnvaried at I,oBof. Rail-
way shares quiet, but firm. The market closed as
follows :

41 per Cents .. 95 70
Do. end month....
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 55
Credit Mobilier 1073 75
Do. end month 1076 25
Bank Shares 3300
Credit Fonder 1265
Roman

lltalian Loan 6B 10
Do. end month 6B
New ditto —
Do. end month —
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes —
Home Debt
Deferred

BAIL'

Orleans
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean
New ditto
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona

Cash. Account.
1010 75 . 1007 50
950 .. 952 50

930 - 930 -
885 - -
665 - .. 665 -
617 50 - -
480 - .. 480 -
376 25 .. 377 60
410 - .. 410 -
620 - .. 521 25
497 50 .. 497 50
590 - .. 690 -
298 75 -
London, England, 1864-02-27

Course of the Exchange.—Yesterday.

Amsterdam Short. 11 174 11 18
Ditto ............ 3 Months, 12 °t 12 Ot
Rotterdam .......... 12 Ot 12 0/
Antwerp .......... . . 25 65 25 721
Brussels . • ' 25 G 5 25 72i
Hamburgh ... 13 8 13 8i
Paris ....
Silo!. 25 25 25 35
Ditto
25 70 25 75
Frankfort on Maine — 1191 119!
12 25 12 35
Vienna
12 25 12 35
Trieste
321 33A
Petersburgh
Berlin
M 47 ,7 48adria .........
471
25 90
25 90
Cl‘Liaeigdiahinzoni
____—
.2478/,,i5.6.
.-- 25 85 25 90
Genoa
Naples -. 25 85 25 90
Palermo .— 25 85 25 it9o
Messina — 25 85 25 90
Lisbon — 52 52#
Oporto...-
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z.... £O3 107 0
Mexican Dollars Q 0 0 0
Silver in Bars (Standard)
____

SALE OF LIVINGS.—The list of the Lord Chan-
cellor's livings sold since the Aot of last Session
came into operation contains few names of any note or con-
sequence, Welton-on-Thames, Newhaven, St. Saviour's
at York, and St. Neot's, Hunts, are among the sales. St,
Clement's, Oxford, has been sold to the Warden. of Wad-
ham ; and the Elul of Shaftesbury has made himself pro-
prietor of St. Ebbe's, Oxford, the incumbent of which is 79
years old. The incumbents of six other of the 37 livings
sold aro above 70—one is 79, twoBo or upwards, and one is
91 years of age. This last gentleman is incumbent et the
Norfolk living, which with a net income of only :U62, sold
for £5,000. Eighteen of the livings, half the entire num..
ber, were bought by clergymen.

DCZEBILL PAELLIMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—Last Evening,
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Much
Wenlock and Severn Junction and Wenlock Railway Com-
panies Amalgamation—and Brenbridge Railway Tramway
and Pier.
London, England, 1864-02-27

Course of the Exehazge.—Yesterday.

Amsterdam ........ Short. 11 171 11 18
Ditto .. a Month!, 12 Ok 12 01
Rotterdam .......... l2 ot 12 Ot
Antwerp . 25 65 25 721
Brussels ............. e 4 . . .
.....- 2
52 5
7605 25 72
_. ..........
Hamburgh .... 13 8 13 81
......
Paris . Short. 25 25 25 35
Ditto .............. „ ..xontha, 25 70 25 75
Marseilles
Frankfort on Maine "" 119 i 1191
Vienna
12 25 12 35
Trieste ..
321 33
Petersburgh
Berlin
47 1 48&
Madrid
476 47i
Cadiz
......
25
85
25 90
Leghorn
.....
Milan ........•• 25 85 25 90
.... 25 85 25 90
Genoa
~.- 25 85 25 90
Naples
.... '25 85 25 110
Palermo
Messina — 25 85 "25 90
Lisbon — 52 52i
0p0rt0....
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z.... £3 17 09
0 0 ~,
Mexican Dollars
Silver in Bars (Standard)

SALE OF LIVINGS.—The list of the Lord Chan.
cellor's livings sold since the Act of last Session
came into operation contains few names of any note or con-
eequence. Walton-on-Thames, Newhaven, St. Saviour's
at York, and St. Neot's, Hunts, are among
Clement's, Oxford, the sales. St,
has been sold to the Warden of Wad-
ham ; and the Earl of Shaftesbury has made himself pro-
prietor of St. Ebbe's, Oxford, the incumbent of which is 79
years old. The incumbents of six other of the 37 livings
9solldyeaarresaobfovaege7.o-oThni:
last
is 79, two 80 or upwards, and one is
gentleman is incumbent of th
Norfolk living, which with a net income of only £232, cold
Eighteen of the livings, half the entire 1111:a •
clergywea.
bfoerr,lws,eoroeob.
ought
by
London, England, 1864-02-27

SHERIFFS' COURT.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)
MONEY CLUBS AND SUBSCRIBERS.-MARSHALL Y.

RICHARDS.

This was an action to rocover a sum of money sufibcribed
by plaintiff, who is a young woman under 21 years of age,
to a money club.
The plaintiff's father said he had brought forward this
case, because it was one in which the public were very
much interested. His daughter and a number of other
young females worked at a shop where the defendant was
employed. The subject of money clubs was talked over,
and the girls were persuaded to subscribe so much each,
until a day arrived when the funds would be distributed.
For some reason witness's daughter was not satisfied, and
she demanded her money back. She could not get it, and
came to this court. Witness was obliged to take the pre-
sent proceedings, not only on account of his daughter, but
also the other young women.

His Honour (Mr. Kerr)—How much did your daughter
pay in ?
Witness—Seven shillings, and now she wants it back.

Defendant arged that he was not the proper person to be
sued, and that the plaintiff was only entitled to Gs.

His Honour—She is entitled to have her money. Who
keeps the fund:, ?

Defendant—They are in a box.
His Honour—Well, who keeps the box ?
Defendant—l do, but it is locked.
His Honour--Then break it open, and give the plaintiff
her Gs.
Defendant—Oh, I cannot do that.

liis.Honour--Oh, yes, break it open, and pay plaintiff
her money. I find for the plaintiff for 6s, and 2s 6d costs.

SECONDARIES' COURT.
(Before Mr. Potter and a Jury.)
AGENTS AND LAWYERS-IMPORTANT PUBLIC TRIAL.--

lIIJMPHRYS V. WILLIAMS.

This was an action brought in the Queen's Bench Court,
and it was tried yesterday (Friday), occupying till a late
hour.

Plaintiff, who was stated to have been an attorney's clerk,
and now said he was agent, sought to recover £4 6s. for
service rendered under very singular circumstances, and it
appeared that in 1856 a married couple named Read came
to live in London. The husband died in 1860, and the
widow, Ellen Fanny Read, borrowed money of defendant,
who is a publican in the New North-road. She insured her
life, and deposited the ?olicy with the defendant. In 1861
she went to the workhouse, and from there she was removed
to a lunatic asylum. Her husband being fond of her second
name had always called her Fanny, and she was known in
the lunatic asylum as Fanny Reed. When she died, it was
found that she had been entered in the rooks as Fanny Reed,
instead of Read, her proper name. The policy of insurance
was made out to Ellen Fanny Read, and there was so much
difficulty about the matter that at one time it was proposed
by plaintiff to apply to the Secretary, of State for an order
London, England, 1864-02-27

BATEMAN.—LEAH.—THIS EVENING'
1_7_12 the 128th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of LEAII. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING- until further
notice.
London, England, 1864-02-27

THE ISTHMUS OF SUEZ CANAL.

Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that in consequence of the
answer he had received on this subject last evening, he
would move a resolution to the effect, that in the opinion of
this house no attempt should be made on the part of this
country to interfere with the construction of a maritime
canal across the Isthmus of Suez by the French Govern-
ment.
London, England, 1864-02-27

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under th©
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE
SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J.
L. Took every evening. The following eminent artistes are
engaged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster. Mr..T. L. Toole, Mr. Paul
Redford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas.
Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert. Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went-
worth, and Mrs. Charles Matlews.
THIS EVENING. and dtring, the Week, at 7 o'e'ock,
an entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, ty Leicester Bucking-
ham. Egq., entttled THE SILVER LINING- Mr. Charles
alathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, .Tohn-
s' one, Mr. Montague; Mrs t harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthews, lies Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and 3lrs. Stirling.
To he followed by 3fr. Charles Mathews just translated
from the French):n his characterstieemracter of lin Anglais
Timide, entitled COOT. AS A CUCUMBE ft.
To conclude with THE' BIRTIIPLACE.OF PODGERS.
Mr. J. L. Took,

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Man a'lrer, Mr. W. IL Swanboroug-h.
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
'Po be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr.
ilelford, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne.
After which, the Grand Christmas Thirlesque, ORP HEW;
EURY LACE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
3lPsdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &o.
Concluding With MARGATE SANDS.
Commence at '7.
London, England, 1864-02-27

rHEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
THE MAN OF THE WORLD. Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barrett,
Mr. G. Neville; Misses Atkinson, R. Leclercq, and Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
Mime f SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of. the o
World. Clowns, Messrs. IT. Boleno and C. I,auri ;
harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons.
Messrs. W A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame
Bolen() and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usuaL Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL HAY M ARKET.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss Maria
Harris.
Followed by BUNKUM MULLER. Mr. Sothern.
After which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Harris,
Lindley, Hill, &c
And A KISS IN THE DA.RK.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-02-27

111rISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—Tms EVENING'
VIL. the 128th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, In the character of LEAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success n ith which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the priLcipal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1864-02-27

INDIA.

Advices from Calcutta are meagre, two days
only having elapsed since the departure of the pre-
vious mail to England.
The Great Exhibition of Agricultural Produce
and Macinery in Calcutta has been, and continues
to be, a very great success. Immense interest is
taken in it by all the natives.
"We are happy to state," says the Hurkarut
" that the commercial crisis has paszed, and that
there is a sensible improvement in the money mar-
ket. This rapid return of the market to a healthier
condition, after so long a depression, is attributable
to the simultaneous arrival of three mail steamers,
viz., the 26th November, 10th December, at Cal-
cutta, and the 3d of December at Bombay, bringing
the Secretary of State's bills on Treasuries, and bul-
lion. From the returns of the Bank of Bengal,
dated the 13th inst., it is gratifying to learn that
the reserves are steadily increasing."
The first locomotive in connection with the rail•
way in Ceylon has been landed at Colombo, and a
part of the railway will shortly be open for traffic.
London, England, 1864-02-27

CHINA.

The news from China is not important. Gordon
still remains inactive. He is supposed to be waiting
for an answer to his remonstrance to the Imperial
government against the Futae's treachery in execut-
ing the Taeping chiefs whom Gordon had given his
pledge to spare. The Futae's report of the affair
was despatched before Gordon's, and has reached
the capital while the other is en route. The con-
sequence is that the Futae has been promoted to
honours of such magnitude, that he is all Owed to
wear yellow in the Emperor's presence. Gordon
had 10,000 taels sent to him (upwards of £3,000)
along with some marks of distinction, which he
immediately returned. The Chinese traders of
Shanghae look to Gordon's action as something to
go by. If he continues in the field they will open
places of business at Soochow; if not, they will
confine themselves to Shanghae.
At SoochoW all is tranquil. Two towns, Wusih
and Ping Wing, have fallen since the surrender of
Soochow, and the province is coming again under
Imperial sway. Money is made to have risen in
consequence.

A shock of earthquake had been felt at Hankow,
and 300 workmen were buried by the falling of an
embankment. At the other ports oh the Yangtsze
there is nothing stirring.
The dismissal of Mr. Lay and the withdrawal of
Captain Sherard Osborne's fleet, still occupy the
attention of the Anglo-Chinese press. The Mail
says upon this sueject :—The failure of the designs,
or desires, of Mr. H. N. Lay and Captain Sherard
Osborne led to the disclosure of the fact, that the
former officer had assumed power in England
beyond the authority which was granted to him.
It: is nearly nine months since we informed our
readers of the sum (200,000), which was remitted
to Mr. Lay, and of the different sources whence
the money was derived. Mr. Lay, it appears,
spent more money than was entrusted to him, re•
lying, probably, upon his fancied influence with the
Imperial Cabinet to get the:excess allowed imme-
diately upon the arrival of the flotilla in China.
Whether he unfortunately took other powers upon
himself, and, acting es the Emperor's name,
induced her Majesty's Government to lend him an
amount of assistance not at all warranted by his
actual position, is a question on which there is a
great and natural desire for information. Our own
moral conviction is that he went beyond his powers.
That he spent more money than the amount remitted
to him is not denied; the only question is on which
authority he did it. The conclusion of the whole
matter is in the last degree unfortunate for the
English Government.
Business was dull at Hong Kong at the departure
of the mail.
London, England, 1864-02-27

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London, England, 1864-02-27

Family Residence and Land,

MR. ANDRE licr HIND hss to LET a comfort-
able HOIME, 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 may be had at fhe Auction and Estate Agency offices,
corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.
London, England, 1864-02-27

CHAIN CABLES.

Mr. LAIRD asked the Secretary to the Admiralty
whether the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
have given notice, by public advertisement, that they
will accept the private proof certificates of Messrs, Brown,
Lennox, and Co. for chain cables used on board ships hired
by the transport department of the Admiralty, for the con-
veyance of troops, in lien of those required from Lloyd's
Committee; and, if any such order had been made, if he
had any objection to lay the same upon the table of the
house.

Lord C. PAGET replied in the affirmative.
LOAN TO NEW ZEALAND.

Mr. A. MILLS asked the Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies whether the New Zealand Legislature had
passed an act authorising a loan of three millions sterling
for colonial purposes ; and whether there was any foundation
for the rumour that this loan is to be guaranteed by the
Imperial Government ; and whether any recent correspon-
dence respecting the war in New Zealand will shortly be
laid before Parliament?

Mr. C. FORTESCUE said that a loan of £500,000, on
the condition that £200,000 should be applied to the liqui-
dation of the debt due by the Colonial Government. The
papers on the subject would be laid on the table in a few
days.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. i 1
Mr. BENTINCE. appealed to the First Lord of the
Treasury not to press on committee of supply that evening,
as the Malt Duty Bill stood next on the list. The discus-
sion on the bill last Wednesday was postponed in c,ense-
pence of an appeal made by the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, who was obliged to leave the house. Several hon.
members were anxious to participate in the discussion, and
the greatest anxiety prevailed in the country respecting the
uncertainty in which the question was at present placed.
Lord PAL3IERSTON said that in deference to the
postpone proceeding with
thewis hue sa
v oyf estimateshon. mem
tbhearat'ehveenwionugl,aso as not to interfere with
the discussion of the bill in question. (Hear, hear.)
BASES OF THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE.
In reply to Mr. S. FITZGERALD,
Lord PALIIERSION said the basis of the conference,
1
London, England, 1864-02-27

BONNET'S SILKS a LYON.—Every Article of
commerce takes its title either from the inventor or
manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the
gr.ater is the credit which attaches to the originator.
BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica-
tion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex-
pos d by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street.
The following interwoven mark may be seen at the end
ofeach piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., 4 Lyon
eta Injurieux." Wear guaranteed.
London, England, 1864-02-27

DISMISSAL OF MR. LAY.

Mr. LESLIE asked the Under Secretary of State for
goreign Affairs if it were the case that Mr. Lay, after being
dismissed by the Chinese Government from the office of
Inspector General of Customs, had been appointed by Sir
Frederic Bruce to act as Chinese Secretary to the British
Legation ?
Mr. LAYARD said there had been no information on
the subject received by the Government.
London, England, 1864-02-27

ELECTION OF CITY ARCHITECT.

A special Court of Common Council was held yesterday,
at Guildhall, for the purpose of electing a gentleman to fill
the office of City architect, in the place of the late Mr.
Bunning.
The names of 11 candidates were upon the paper of busi-
ness, namely, Mr T. D. Barry, surveyor to the city of Nor-
wich; Mr R.Bell, architect and surveyor, Old Broad-street;
Mr F. Chancellor, architect and surveyor, Pinner's Hall,
Old Broad-street ; Mr H. Dawson, architect and surveyor,
Finsbury. place ; Mr W. H. Heath, architect and surveyor,
Broad-street-buildings; Mr W. C. Home, architect and
surveyor, Guildford-street, Russell-square ; Mr L. H.
Isaacs, architect and surveyor, Verulam-buildings, Gray's-
inn; Mr H. Jones, architect and surveyor, Furnival's-inn;
Mr F. Peck, architect and surveyor, Fumival's-inn ; Mr
J. S. Tucker, architect and surveyor, Park-street, Gros-
venor-square; and Mr F. Wallen, architect and surveyor,
Old Broad-street. There was a 12th candidate in the person
of Mr Richard Tress, but in consequence of that gentleman
having been a member of the Court of Common Council
within three months of the election, and being thus ineligi-
ble under the standing orders to accept any office under the
Corporation, his name was omitted from the list of candi-
dates.

At the commencement of the proceedings the Town Clerk
read letters from Mr Barry and Mr Home, announcing that
they had withdrawn from the contest.

Three other gentlemen, Messrs. Isaacs, Tucker, and
Peck, were subsequently declared ineligible under the stand•
ing orders of the Court ; so that the number of candidates
who finally went to the poll was six only, namely, Messrs.
Bell, Chancellor, Dawson, Heath, Jones, and Wallen. It
was arranged that this number should first be reduced
to four, and the result of the poll was that Messrs.
Bell, Dawson, Jones, and Wallen had obtained
the greatest number of votes. Another poll was then taken
to reduce this number to two, when Messrs. Bell and Jones
were at the head of the poll. Upon the final poll, Mr Jones
was at the head of the poll, and that gentleman was conse-
quently declared to be duly elected. The contest was alto-
gether a very close one; the first numbers declared wj--
Jones, 133; Bell, 130 ; Dawson, 110;Wale-
the second poll the numbers were :-
oftanianeads ,wpt :06:a ,1:tB9ho 109,
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Dawson, 38 ; Wallen, 35. T-
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London, England, 1864-02-27

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Although the contest at Woolwich virtually ter-
minated on Thursday, Messrs. Whitworth and
Rigby continued the competition yesterday with
their remaining rifles at the long range, with a still
better result than they obtained before, as will be
seen from the following table:—

Ai; 1,001 Yards.
Figure of Merit in Feet.

4th Rifle. sth Rifle. 6th Rifle. Average.
Whitworth .... P 47 .. 1.44 .. 1.45 .. PB3

Rigby
It will be observed that Whit worth's shooting
was marvellously regular during the last three series
of shots. Rigby's figure of merit for his sixth rifle
is also very wonderful, being equivalent to hitting
a man at 1,000 yards. Had Rigby only shot as well
in proportion at the 500 yards range as he did at
1,000 yards, he would have won easily.
The corrected returns of the figures of merit of
the whole of the weapons employed in the contest
will be published as soon as they are received from
the Council of the National Rifle Association.
London, England, 1864-02-27

nurillAL PARLTAIVT-FINT

HOW 3E OF LORDS—Last Evening,
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at
sve o'clock,

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The. following bills were read a second time :--Much
Wen.lock and Severn Junction and Wenlock Railway Cora-
pan',ea Amalgamation—and Brenbridge Railway Tramway
and Pier.
London, England, 1864-02-27

Metropolitan Board of Works,

The annual meeting of the MetropOlitan Board of Works
waa held yesterday, at the office in Spring-gardens—Mr. J.
Thwaites in the chair.

The financial statement showed the total cash balances in
the hands of the treasurer to be £105,858 7s 9d—Govern-
ment securities, £96,732 8s 7d.
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF MIDDLE-ROW, HOLBORN.

A communication was received from Mr. Hopwood,
clerk to the Holborn District Board, in reference to the
Holborn Valley Improvement Bill, at present deposited
for the consideration of Parliament. The subject had been
brought under the notice of a special meeting of the Board
of Works for the Holborn district, and they had come to the
following resolution :—" That this board desire to express
an earnest hope that the Metropolitan Board of Works who
have presented a petition against the Holborn Valley Im •
provemont Bill, will, under the locus standi thereby gained,
use their best endeavours and influence to obtain the inser-
tion of the clauses therein for the removal of the houses on
the north side of Middle-row, obstructing the thoroughfare
of High Holborn, without which the improvement sought
to be effected by the proposed viaduct will be incomplete."
Mr. HALL looked.upon this as a most essential improve-
ment, and moved that the subject of this communication be
referred to the Streets Committee,
The CHAIRMAN said that this was not a matter of detail
but of principle, and therefore in the first instance that
ought to be affirmed by the board itself.

Mr. HALL said the City of London were about spending
a large sum on the proposed viaduct, and they intended to
open the eastern approach to it ; but this great improvement
would be incomplete unless it was accompanied by the re-
moval of one side of Middle- row, Holborn. Were it to re-
main a constant block would take place there, as at present.

The CHAIRMAN said the better course for Mr. Hall to
pursue would be to give notice of motion, and then the
whole subject could be brought properly before them.
After some further discussion,

Mr. HALL said he would adopt the suggestion of the
Chairman, and would then give notice to bring the entire
subject before the board on a future occasion,

This was done, and the subject for the present dropped.

SOUTHWARK PARK.

The Solicitor announced that the bill promoted by this
board for the formation of a park for the recreation of the
inhabitants of Southwark had been read a. first time by the
House of Commons, and he had no doubt that the bill
would pass through all its stages without opposition.
London, England, 1864-02-27

CHINA.

The news from China is not important. Gordon
still remains inactive. He is supposed to be waiting
for an answer to his remonstrance to the Imperial
government against the Futae's treachery in execut-
ing the Taeping chiefs whom Gordon had given his
pledge to spare. The Futae's report of the affair
was despatched before Gordon's, and has reached
the capital while the other is en route. The con-
sequence is that the Futae has been promoted to
honours cf such magnitude, that he is allowed to
wear yellow in the Emperor's presence. Gordon
had 10,00() taels sent to him (upwards of £3,000)
along with some marks of distinction, which he
immediately returned. The Chinese traders of
Shanghao look to Gordon's action as something to
go by. If he continues in the field they will open
places of business at Soochow ; if not, they will
confine themselves to Shanghae.
At Soochow all is tranquil. Two towns, Wusih
and Ping "Wing, have fallen since the surrender of
Soochow, and the province is coming again under
Imperial sway. Money is made to have risen in
consequence.

A shock of earthquake had been felt at Hankow,
and 300 workmen were buried by the falling of an
embankment. At the other ports oh the Yangtze
there is nothing stirring.
The dismissal of Mr. Lay and the withdrawal of
Captain Sherard Osborne's fleet, still occupy the
attention of the Anglo-Chinese press. The Mail
says upon this sueject :—The failure of the designs,
or desires, of Mr. H. N. Lay and Captain Sherard
Osborne led to the disclosure of the fact, that the
former officer had assumed power in England
beyond the authority which was granted to him.
It: is nearly nine months since we informed our
readers of the sum (200,000), which was remitted
to Mr. Lay, and of the different sources whence
the money was derived. Mr. Lay, it appears,
spent more money than was entrusted to him, re•
lying, probably, upon his fancied influence with the
Imperial Cabinet to get the excess allowed imme-
diately upon the arrival of the flotilla in China.
Whether he unfortunately took other powers upon
himself, and, acting es the Emperor's name,
induced her Majesty's Government to lend him an
amount of assistance not at all warranted by his
actual position, is a question on which there is a
great and natural desire for information. Our own
moral conviction is that he went beyond his powers.
That he spent more money than the amount remitted
to him is not denied ; the only question is on which
authority he did it. The conclusion of the whole
matter is in the last degree unfortunate for the
English Government.
Business was dull at Hong Kong at the departure
of the mail.
London, England, 1864-02-27

LONDON, SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 1861.

When affairs of a complicated character are being
discussed in all political circles, and form the topic
of conversation in public and private conferences,
it is of great importance that the most correct
estimate should be arrived at concerning their na-
ture and attributes. . Anything that tends to throw
additional light en the !subject is very welcome,
and should be duly appreciated. For this reason
the speech of Sir HUGU CAIRNS the other night
on the subject of the seizure of the Steam Rams,
is a fitting study for all who desire to be informed
on this very perplexing question. The hon. and
learned gentleman gave a clear review of facts'
and here and there enterspersed them with his
own observations; bat his remarks, although very
emphatic, did not detract from the precise 811131-
mail: which ho presented of the chief events that
have taken place during the course of events.
The fallacious mode of procedure which has been
followed by the Government was ably exposed
by Sir HUGII CAIRNS, and he advanced arguments
which Were completely unanswerable. One point
on which he laid great stress was the observation
of E-srl RUSSELL, in a despatch written last
March, " that
he considered the case of the Ala-
bama and the Of eto a scandal." A statement of
this kind, emanating from a Minister, requires
some explanation, and Sir 'luau CAIRNS endea-
v:ured to elucidate the meaning of the mystery.
Either Earl RUSSELL meant it was a scatalsl that
we had no laws to punish such offences, and that
having laws we did not put them in force against
them. Following up this train of thought he put
some queries which would have sorely puzzled
the Foreign Secretary to answer had he been
London, England, 1864-02-27

POULTRY.

Turkeys, 5s 03 to 7s 03; poults, 4s 03 to 4s 63 each;
geese, 6s Od to 7s Od; ducks, 2s 6.1 to 3s Od; ducklings,
3s 03 to 4s 03; rabbits, is 61 to is 93 each; wild do., is
to is 2J ; pigeons, Os Sd to Os 10d each; Surrey fowls,
Os Od to 12s Od ; chickens, 6s Od to Ss Od; barn-door fowls,
3s Gd to Gs 03 ; capons, Os 03 ; hares, 3s Gd to Os OA ;
ptarmigan, Os Od to Os each ; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ;
partridges, Os 03 to Os Od ; woodcocks, 3s to Os Od; snipes, Os
to Os 9d; teal, Is 3d to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to 2s Od;
widgeons, is 03 to Os Od ; plovers, is Od to is 3d each;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is 2d ; English, is 2d
to is 4d per lb ; English eggs, lOs Od to —s Od ; French do.,
7s,Od to Os Od per 100 ; leverets, 3s Od to Os Od ; grouse, Os
03 to Os 03.
London, England, 1864-02-27

SHIPPING—This Day.

LONDON., Feb. 27.—Wind this day at noon—North.
East; light breeze, and cloudy weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb, 26.
from London for Rangoon.
—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Salem,

NEWPORT, Feb. 2G.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Eliza
Nelson, from the Clyde for Sierra Leone. Sailed—South-
ampton, for New York.

SWANSEA, Feb. 26.—Wind N.E.—Sailed--Charles
Lambert, for Valparaiso.

SHIELDS, Feb. 25.
Bilboa. —Wind N•E.---Arrived—Lizzie, from

FILL, Feb. 26.—Wind F,,--Sailed`
,opal Blue jacket,
for Demerara,

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.
Arrived, Feb. 27—Forth, from Hamburg.
Sailed, Feb. 27—Holland, steamer, for Ostend.

MR. AND MRS. HERMANN VEZIN IN LIVERPOOL.
—The .Liverpool Daily Post of Feb. 23 says :
" ' Donna Diana' is the production of Mr. Westland Mars-
ton, and it was produced at our Theatre Royal for the first
time last night with entire success. The scene is laid in
Spain, the plot is Spanish, and a Spanish play suggested the
plot rather than furnished the dialogue. Every situation
tolls; every word sparkles like a diamond well set, and the,
characters are made miserable without having an oppor-
tunity of communicating their misery to the audience ; on
the contrary, their distress becomes enjoyment. The hero
of the comedy is personated by Mr. Vezin; the heroine by
Mrs. Vezin, well remembered in Liverpool as Mrs. Charles
Young. Around these two revolved the other artistes,
assisting but hardly forwarding the plot. Mr. Vezin's
Donna Diana was ono of those creations which enter into
the mind and never leave it. All was grace and beauty ;it
was not acting, it was reality. She moved as it were
through an atmosphere of fascination. Mr. Vezin is an ac-
complished artiste; he possesses a fine figure, and set it off
well in a splendid dress. It would bo difficult to say whether
the part suited him or ho the part best. There was no ap-
parent effort; and although elaborate, it did not seem so.
Confiding in himself, he never attempted to take the audi-
ence into his confidence. Donna Diana had a touch of
Beatrice in her, but was by no means an imitation. rh Don
Caesar there was nothing of Denedick. He was a lover
from the first; her abhorrence of the sex was only put on.
Owing to their characters and position, the keen mounter
of their wits was constant ; and the language was marvel-
lously chaste and brilliant, without any attempt at senti-
ment or poetic passion. After the second act Mr. and Mrs.
Vezin were called before the curtain, and the termination
of the play enjoyed a full flood of approbation. The comedy
was beautifully put on the stage, and is sure to have a long
run,"

CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS,

By the arrival of the Calcutta and China mails
we have advices from Calcutta to Jan. 22 ; Madras,
Jan. 28 ; Colombo, Jan. 30 ; Hong Kong, Jan. 15 ;
and Singapore, Jan. 22.
London, England, 1864-02-27

THE TAXATION OF IRELAND.

Colonel DUNNE called attention to the taxation of Ire-
land, which he contended was levied unequally and unfairly
when the wealth and population of that part of the kingdom
were considered. He also complained that the promises
held out at the passing of the Act of Union in respecc of the
subject of taxation had not been fulfilled, and moved the
appointment of a select committee to consider how far Irish
taxation was in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty
of Union, or just in reference to the resources of the country.
The motion was seconded by Mr. HENNESSY, and dis-
cussed by Sir E, GROGAN, Lord DVNKELLIN, and Mr.
LONGFIELD.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER offered no
objection to the inquiry proposed, although ho was not pre-
pared, on the responsibility of the Government, to move
the appointment of a committee himself, as his doing so
might have the effect of raising expectations which would
never be realised. He assented to the motion in deference
to what appeared to be a general desire on the part of Irish
members that the state of taxation in Ireland should be
investigated, and it would be his duty to lend his beat as-
sistance in the formation of the committee and with regard
to the conduct of the inquiry.
The motion was agreed to, and the house went into com-
mittee of supply, pro forma.
London, England, 1864-02-27

ROYALc
COVENT-GARDEN.
ENN
TO.
GLA
RID
ES I OPERA,
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING: (14th time' a new Opera, founded on
Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called SIT STOOPS TO
4.;ONQUER. Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison.
After which, the Burlesque Opening of the Grand National
pantomime,
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON,
Doors open at half-past Six-I:ommence at Seven.
London, England, 1864-02-27

CHINA.

The news from China is not important. Gordon
still remains inactive. He is supposed to be waiting
for an answer to hie remonstrance to the Imperial
government against the Futae's treachery in execut-
ing the Taeping chiefs whom Gordon had givon his
pledge to spare. The Futae's report of the affair
was despatched before Gordon's, and has reached
the capital while the other is en route. The con-
sequence is that the Futae has been promoted to
honours of such magnitude, that he is, allowed to
wear yellow in the Emperor's presence. Gordon
had 10,000 taels sent to him (upwards of £3,000)
along with some marks of distinction, which he
immediately returned. The Chinese traders of
Shanghae look to Gordon's action as something to
go by. If he continues in the field they will open
places of business at Soochow; if not, they will
confine themselves to Shanghae.
At Soochow all is tranquil. Two towns, Wusih
and Ping Wing, have fallen since the surrender of
Soochow, and the province is coming again under
Imperial sway. Money is made to have risen in
consequence.

A shock of earthquake had been felt at Hankow,
and 300 workmen were buried by the falling of an
embankment. At the other ports oh the Yangtsze
there is nothing stirring.
The dismissal of Mr. Lay and the withdrawal of
Captain Sherard Osborne's fleet, still occupy the
attention of the Anglo-Chinese press. The Mail
says upon this sueject :—The failure of the designs,
or desires, of Mr. H. N. Lay and Captain Sherard
Osborne led to the disclosure of the fact, that the
former officer had assumed power in England
beyond the authority which was gtanted to him.
It; is nearly nine months since we informed our
readers of the sum (200,000), which was remitted
to Mr. Lay, and of the different sources whence
the money was derived. Mr. Lay, it appears,
spent more money than was entrusted to him, re-
lying, probably, upon his fancied influence with the
Imperial Cabinet to get the:excess allowed imme-
diately upon the arrival of the flotilla in China.
Whether he unfortunately took other powers upon
himself, and, acting es the Emperor's name,
induced her Majesty's Government to lend him an
amount of assistance not at all warranted by his
actual position, is a question on which there is a
great and natural desire for information. Our own
moral conviction is that he went beyond hie powers.
That he spent more money than the amount remitted
to him is not denied; the only question is on which
authority he did it. The conclusion of the whole
matter is in the last degree unfortunate for the
English Government.
Business was dull at Hong Kong at the departure
of the mail.
London, England, 1864-02-27

GRACE EGERTON (Mrs, George Case),
at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William-
strret (her THIRD SEASON in London), in her New and
highly successful Uharaet,ristic and Musical Entertainment
entitled " A DRAWING ROOM TO LET." EVERY
EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday).

Saturday AI ornings at Three.
Stalls. 34. ; unreserved seats. 2s. ; area, Is. Will continue
positively for a month only. Last performance March 12.

MITE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
Containing. the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
An be had Every Evening of
G. It. GLMNIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, llyde-park.
London, England, 1864-02-27

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE
SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J.
L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are
elan-aged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas.
Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling-, Miss Herbert. Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went-
worth, and Mrs. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING, and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock,
an entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, by Leicester Bucking-
ham,'Esq., entitled TKE SILVER LINING: Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John-
stone. Mr. biontague ; Mrs. ( harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth. and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated
from the French)in his characteristic character of Irn Anglais
Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCT111131411?.
To conclude with THE BIRTHPLACE.OF PODGERS.
Mr. J. L. Toole,
London, England, 1864-02-27

THAMES.

ROBBERY ON BOARD A SPANISH SHlP.—Vincent
Recheco, aged 19. steiard of the Spanish ship Conchita,
lying in the West India dock, was brought before Mr.
Partridge, on remand, charged with stealing five Spanish
gold pieces, each valued at five dollars, the moneys of
Antonio Ansorundia, the chief mate; and three pairs of
trousers, a waistcoat, shirt, two scarfs, and a silk handker-
chief, valued at £3, the property of Captain Vilso Andaiza,
the master of the vessel.

It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner had been
making free with the captain's clothes, and had grossly
abused the confidence placed in him. the prisoner had
frequently gone on shore "on the spree," and spent a con-
siderable sum of money, which he could not have honestly
obtained. A seaman, named Petro Mavareaglo, said the pri-
soner wore the captain's clothes every night, and he had
seen him put them on his person, take them off, and put
them into his own berth. Tha captain, who had been
lodging in apartments on land, had heard of the prisoner's
misdoings yesterday, and came on board the Conchita. The
prisoner was then wearing some of the captain's things.
Other wearing apparel belonglrg to the captain was miss-
ing. The chief mate missed five Spanish gold pieces, and
the prisoner, on being questioned by his captain, said he
had stolen the money,
and spent every farthing of it. The
captain then demanded of the )risoner, in answer to this
question, " How much money hove you taken of mine since
you have been on board ?" to which the prisoner replied,
" None at all." The captain, however, ascertained that the
prisoner had appropriated to his own use various sums of
money he had intrusted to him to pay the ship's butcher,
and expended the same in the indulgence of his own sen-
sual gratifications. The captain was afraid the butcher,
who had supplied the ship's crew with meat, would arrest
him and prevent him going away with his ship.
" Mr. Partridge condoled with -the captain on his misfor-
tunes, and said he did not think my harsh measures would
be adopted. He advised the oiptain to see the Spanish
consul, and consult with him on the subject.
The prisoner, who treated the charge with grant indiffe-
rence, made no defence, and Mr. Partridge committed him
for trial.
London, England, 1864-02-27

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