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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-16

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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hey a n
of Awthetahti,s
pcor HneE:TER—Auo. 13.
qr. A few samples late prices €
of new barley Id at our quota-
ti were se
ons. Beans and pea ge to-da thr was a fair supply
s dearer.
Wheat, white 468 50s Beans, hfazagan..33s 0661
red andde ' d clined ls per
46s 46s middle & tanall.3ss 40s
Barley
Oats
20s 25s grey ...... 36$ :383

GLOUCESTER—Auh. 13.
There was a fair attendance of farmers at market tom
daY;
with a moderate supply of English wheat, which was sold
slowly,

NORTHAMPTON—Ara. 13.
2
A fair business doing in grain at a decline of 10 to 11
per qr. Not much barley on offer, and in favour of sel4 lers.
—White wheat, new, 40s to 445; new red, 373 to 0s;
old. 3is to 38s per qr. Barley, new malting, 34s to 365---
grmding. 27s to 29s per qr. Oats, 24s to 32s per 24 stens).
Beans, 34s to 40s.i Peas, 34s to 37s per qr.

EtD—AuG. 12.
;rain on offer at our market
11 at about last week's quota.
vn in good condition, and ra"
expected.
I CaP, Partridge 36s <,'T
White 30s 3"1.3
Boiling oss 42s
Dun 31s 354
Ditto new -3
Beans, Tick, 4)ld 3.18 37s
Harrow Ticks •• 353 ":
now„.—s
Mazagan •.•• • • • 333 3's
London, England, 1864-08-16

SUFFOLK.

The weather continues highly favourable for the prosecu-
tion of harvest work in Suffolk. In the neighbourhood of
Bungey the wheats on the heavy land will/ yield a fair
averege crop, but on the light lands they will bo deficient.
The heavy 'Ands will also produce a large crop of barley,
but the light lands will be much under an average. Beans
and peas will, it is expected, bo found a full average, while
grass, turnips, and mangolds will, in consequence of the
prolonged drought, prow very deficient,
London, England, 1864-08-16

M.R. ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS
EVERY EVENING, at Eight. —ROYAL ITALIAN
OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
The following distinguished Artistes will aypear This Even -
g :—Mdlle. Carlotta Patti, Mdlle. Marie Krebs ; Mr. Levy,
Nr. Patey, M. Niedzielski (the young Polish Violinist:, and
Ali Ben Sou-alle.
BAND OF ONE HUNDRED PERFORMERS.
Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON.
Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, One
On Thursday next, Ang. 18, a Mendelssohn Night.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
rflIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
O'llafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
Atter which, THE bTREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forre tc..r. 11. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Mai ston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss F_.nny Gwynne.

tW THEATRE-110 YAL, ADELPHI.-
Sale Prooriptor and Manazar. Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S MAID. Messrs. J, L.
Toole, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, and Mr . Alfred Mellon.
Atter wL.icb, MASKS A:\ I) FACES. Messrs. B. Webster,
F. Bedford, R. Phillips, Billington, Stuart; Mrs. Stirling,
Mrs. Billington. and Miss 11. Simms.
To conclude with THE ACTOR'S RETREAT. Messrs.
J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, H. Bhillika, and .siliss Woolgar.
London, England, 1864-08-16

ULSTER•

The half yep.rly moeting
of
Friday, at Belfast—Mr W. Coates in the chair.
this company was held on

.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said that, although they had an increased traffic, they had
an increased expenditure, particularly in the item of inte-
rest. Although they had an increase of £6,600, is had cost a
considerable sum to obtain it, and with high rate of inte-
rest and extra price of coal the increase of receipts had been
absorbed. The directors had done everything in their
spent £BB,OOO, for which they
power to increase the receipts of the line. A large sum of
money had been expended by them on other lines that was
still unproductive. whey had
were getting nothing. Neither the Clones and Cavan line
nor the Dungannon and Banbridge lines had come up to
their expectations. He concluded by moving that the re-
port be adopted, and that a dividend of 22a :6d per share
upon the £5O :shares, lls 3d per share on the £2.5 shares,
and at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum on the £l2 10s
shares, less income tax
payable
on the 17th inst,
Mr G. PIM seconded the motion, and said that he had
been informed that every ascet tainable charge that could
be made out had been placed against revenue, so that he
hoped chore was nothing outstanding.
A long and personal discussion, ensued, after which tho
report was adopted, and the dividends wore declared.

The retiring directozs—Messrs, Allen, Murland, Mul-
holland, and Bell—wero re-elected, and also Mr J. U. Bell.
th 0 retiring auditor. The proceedings concluded with a
voLe of thanks to the chairman.
London, England, 1864-08-16

QOl-10 ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring*
Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having Business and
Houses to be disposed of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES
MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 20, Gerrard-street,
Soho, W.

Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
way Compensations, &o. Rents Collected.
London, England, 1864-08-16

171INNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA
has been, during thirty years, emphatically sanctioned
by the Medical Profession, and universllly accepted by the
P,blic, as the Best Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach.
Heartburn. Headache, Gout, and Indigestion, and as a Mild
Aperient for delicate constitutions, more cap daily for Ladies
and Children. Combined with the Accidulated Lemon Syrup
it forms an agreeable Effervescing Draught, in which its
Aperient qualities arc much increased. During Hot Seasons,
and, above all, in Hot Climates, the regular use of this sim-
ple and e ep.-,ant remedy has been found highly beneficial.
Mannfactured (with the utmost attention to strength and
purity( by DINNEFORD and CO., 172, New Bond-street,
London ; and told by all respectable Chemists throughout
the Empire.
London, England, 1864-08-16

T H OXFOB. 1),
6, OXFORD STREET, W.

THE OXFORD and CANTERBURY HALL COMPANY
(Limited .

During this week will be performed, Selections from the
following Operas, vlz , THE TROVATORE, NABUCO.
UN BALLO IN MAS. 'HET: A.. LA Fl )RZA DEL
DESTINO, by Verdi ; and THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF
VERONA, by Sir H. I ishop. Principal Artistes:—Misses
Russell, Tyrrll, IValmsley, Fitz-Henry, and Barrie ; Messrs.
Marini, Hush, Green. M trcello, and Albert.
Comedy by UNSWORTH, EUGENE, W. Randall, C.
Burton, and Mdlle. Cavallo, the celebrated Comedienne,
Marini.

Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, Is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-08-16

COUNTRY MARKETS.

COLCIIESTER--Auct. 13. mipply
At this cornexchange to-day there was a fair, r
of p
wheat, principally new, and late prices deeli
our• quo -
qr. A few samples of new barley were sold at
twos. Beans and peas dearer.
46s 50s cf.:33
"1
Wheat, white. Beans, Mazagan SQ, 4010
red 46s 46s middle & swab."'" 38a
Barley
Oats
20s 25s grey .....

GLOUCESTER—Aua. 13.
wiTthhearemwodaesrattefasiurpaptryndofanEcengolarmwheresaat:
wiliFtrokhetria,C7Clogi
slowly,

NORTHAMPTON—Aua. 13.
A fair business doing in grain at a decline of Is to 8
per qr. Not much barley on offer, and in favour of sellers.
—White wheat, new, 40s to 445; new red, 370 w 366 40--
9;
old. 34s to 38s per qr. Barley, new malting, 34s to
grinding. 27s to 29s per qr. Oats, 24s to 32$ per 21 store'
Beans, 34s to 40.1.: Peas, 34s to 37s per qr.

RD—Auct. 12.
grain on offer at our market
11 at about last week's quota'
wn in good condition, and ra°
expected.
Yeas, Partridge 36g 386
White 30s 34s
Boiling ..38s 426
Dun ..31s ..35$
Ditto new ......--s
, Beans, Tick, old ..343 37s
new..-0
Harrow Ticks ..35s 355
.•
Mazagan .............
London, England, 1864-08-16

COLONIAL.

TEL—Business has been rather dull, and the few dealings
reported have been at about former rates.
SUGAR—The market has been a shade firmer in conse-
quence of an export demand for France, and prices have in
some instances ruled a little higher. Ia the Refined
Market, however, no material change can he reported.
COFFEE —The demand for colonial descriptions has been
limited, and quotations are slightly depressed.
Rica—A fair amount of business has bees transacted,
without any material alteration as regards prices.
TALLOW—Business has remained very quiet, owing to
the excessive heat of the weather. P.Y.C. on the spot is
quoted 41s 9d, and last three months 43s 9d per cwt.
London, England, 1864-08-16

ANTHROPOGLOSSOS.—ST.JAMES'S
HAL L, Piccadilly.—Great Success !—Extraordinary
Excitement. The AN THROPOGLOSSOS, Automaton
Vocalist, Wonder of the World. [Registered according to
Acts 1813 and 1850, 6 and 7 Vic., c, 65, 13 and 14 Vic., c. IC4,
and copyright secured ant entered at Stationer's Hall.]
OPEN DAILY, from 12 till 10 o'clock. The Exhibitions
take place at the commer cement of each hour, viz., 12, 1,2,
3,4, 5,6, 7. 8, and 9 o'clock. Admission, One Shilling.
Tickets at Mr. Austin's office, St. James a Hull, 2e, Picca-
dilly, W.
London, England, 1864-08-16

RUIsTNYMEDE STAKES.

Peon..
Rappel
...................... 2
Deerfoot
Six ran.
LATEST BETTING.
EBOR HANDICAP,
4to 1 axst Lancashire (offered):
Ilyrnettas scratched at 10 45 this morning.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

CITY BETTING—YESTERDAY.
EI3OR HANDICAP.
6to 2 agst East Lancashire (taken)
6to 1 agst Raglan
(taken)
14 to 1 agst Caller Ou (offered)
13 to 1 age, Donnybrook (taken)
14 to 1 agst Clown (taken)
20 to 1 agst Hightlyer's dam colt (offered)
30 to 1 agst Hymettus (offered)
40 to 1 agst Alabama (offered)
60 to 1 agst Welcome (offered)

ST. LEGER.
7to 4 agst Blair Athol (taken and offered)
3to 1 agst General Peel (offered)
10 to 1 agst Baragah (taken and offered)

TATTERSALLS'-LAST EVENING.

GREAT EBOR HANDICAP.
3to 1 agst East Lancashire (taken and offered)]
4to 1 agst Raglan (offered, take sto 1)
10 to 1 agst Caller On (taken and offered)
33 to 1 agst Ilymettus (offered)
33 to 1 agst Welcome (offered)

ST. LEGER.
2to 1 agst Blair Athol (offered)
3to 1 agst General Peel (taken freely)
Bto 1 agst Baragh (taken freely)
20 to 1 agst Knight of Snowdon (offered)
33 to 1 agst Breeze (offered)

RADCLIFFE RACES-MONDAY.

The Phillips Handicap of 5 sous each, 3 ft, with 30 'added.

. -
About one mile.
Mr T. Cliff's Wildman, 3 yrs, Bst 41b
Mr J. Osborne's Gaily, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Whiteley) 2
Mr Barber's The Cutler, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b
Betting-5 to 4on Gaily, sto 2 each agst the others•t
Won by half a length; a neck between second and third.
The Bury Plate Handicap, of 40 soya, for all ages ; win-
ners extra. About three-quarters of a mile.
Mr Barber's Cutaway, 3 yrs, Bst 6!b (Britton) 1
Mr Handley's Ossian, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr T. Smith's Dermot Asthore, 3 yrs, 7st.. (Cranshaw) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Cutaway, 6to 4 apt Ossian.

Won by a neck ; three lengths between second and third.
The Grey de Wilton Cup (Handicap) of 100 sovs, added to
a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 3 ft ; second to save his

stake ; winners extra. About one mile and a half,
Mr T. Cliff's Wildman, 3 yrs, Gat 21b Kenyon) 1
Mr Barber's Macbeth, 3 yre,sst 71b (Car roll) 2
Mr Amberry's Nemo, 3 yrs, sst 71b . . (Sherrington) 0
Betting--5 to 2on Wildman, who won by five lengths.
Nemo did not pass the post.
The Selling Handicap of 3 sous each, with 25 added.
About three-quarters of a mile.
Mr J. Osborne's Nelly Gray (h b), 2 yrs, Set Sib

(Carroll) 1
Mr C. Rich's Blondin, 3 yrs, Bst 5113.... (11. Grimshaw) 2
Mr Noble no, Raparation, 2 yrs 6st 121 b .. (W. Noble) 3
Mr Boathouse's David, 3 yre, get 101 b.... (Williamson) 4
Betting--6 to 4on Nelly Gray, 4to 1 agst Blondin, 6to
1 agst David.

Won by two lengths; a bad third. The winner was not
sold.

The All-aged Handicap Plate of 3 soya each, with 2:5
added. About one mile.

Mr Handley's Ossian, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b .. (G. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Beaumont's Vanessa, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Whiteley) 2
Mr W. Phiillips's Master Joe. 3 yrs, 7st (Carroll) 3
Mr Backhouie's David, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Haystead) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Vanessa, 6to 4 agat Ossian, 10 to 1
agst any other.

Won by a short head ; a bad third.
LATEST BETTING
EBOR HANDICAP.
100 to 1 agst Hymettus (offered)
CRAVEN HANDICAP,
Terror scratched.
London, England, 1864-08-16

Bir., Wol., and Str. Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.Co ]
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian —.•
Cork and Bandon
Cornwall

Do A A gets no div
Do. B
till (Sp e.p an.has
been paid to B.
Dublin Z..' Belfast June.
IDun.,Perth,&Ab. Juno.
'Edinburgh & Glasgow.
IGlasg. and S. Western.
Great Eastern, Ord. stk

Ditto A stock
Ditto EastAnglian 6t
G. reatNorthof Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stook
Do 14 do
Gt. S. and W. of Irelano
'Great Western

15i;sir Val 2-13 a. stock.
Lancashire & Yorkshire
London and Blackwall
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast'
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Lon. & NoPh Western
Lon. & Sc'..th Western
51an., ad., Jr. Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Do t shares..
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New . .

Do Binning. & Derby
Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland

Do. i quires
Mid Kent ..•
Do Cray Line
North British

Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwiek
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Leeds
Do York
Do
North London
Do New
North StatTordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot. N. E., Aber. stock
Do Scot. Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welohpoo:
IShroshire Union
,South
South Eastern
;South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Staines, Wok., an dWok.
Stockton & Darlington

Do

Do New, 188 G
Taff Vale
Do B
Do C .........
Mater

Do

Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Pim
Waterford tz Kilkenny
West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool Har.ctK 1
West Midland —Oxford
Do Newport
Do Herel orcll
London, England, 1864-08-16

Air ADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL
IVA_ GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street

NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of
DR. COUTY D 1 LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken
from the original photograph, by Mons. Trinquart, of Paris,
from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy.
Admittance, Is. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors,
Gd. extra.
Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night
London, England, 1864-08-16

THE SUN, LONDON*, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16, 1864.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Aug. 16.—Wind this day at noon—W.l\lAV.;
light breeze and cloudy.
FALMOUTH, Aug. 15.—Arrived—Thomas Dryden, from
Akyab.
SWANSEA, Aug. H—Sailed—lsabella, for Prince Ed-
ward's Island.
Ilta,L, Aug. 13.—Sailed—Maria and Elizabeth, for
Quebec.
CARDIFF, Aug. 14.—Sailed—Brothers, for Mauritius—
Harmony, for Quebec.
PORTS3IOIIII, Aug, 15.—Wind N.E. to S.E.—Sailed—
Queen of the Clippers, from London, for BermuJa, after
stopping a leak.

(EIC MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, August 15—Good Design, from Antwerp—
Eliztbeth Ann, from Dordt—Oscar, from Droback—Per-
severance, from Medemblik—Vindex, from Charlotte Town
—Day Spring, from Boulogne—Exhibition, from St Malo
Swantje Groendeal and Thomas Rising, both from Amster-
dam —Earl of Carlisle, from Riga —Speedwall, from Am-
sterdam—and Belfast Lass, from Dunkirk.
Arrived, August 16—Elide, from Archangel—Abeona,
from Riga—Vrouw Anna, from Worcum—and Concordia,
from Amsterdam.
London, England, 1864-08-16

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

SHE TEETH : a Practical Treatise. with the
best means of restoring them when defective or lost.

By A. ESKELL, Esq., Surgeon-Dentist,
8. Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.

" It really contains all that is necessary relative to the
good kee plug of he mon h and teeth, and deverves the serious
consideration of all who adequately regard their health,
comfort, and appearance."—The Sun, May 4, 1861.
"We can commend this little brochure on a subject unon
which everybody takes an interest."—Medical Circular,
June 5, 1861.

" We can recommen &Its perusal to those who wish to pre-
serve their teeth, and to those who know the value of theca."
—Daily News, June 20, 1861.

London : Clements, Little Pulteney-street.
London, England, 1864-08-16

DUTCH-RHENISH.

The receipts for the fortnight ending the 31st of July,
1864, amounted to £14,596, and for the corresponding period
of last year to £12,569, showing an increase of £2,027. The
receipts since the commencement of the present book year,
on the lst of May, including the above, amounted to £59,443,
showing an increase as compared with the corresponding
period of last year of £8,408. The working expenses for the
fortnight amounted to £1,532, or 31.04 per cent of the re-
ceipts, and for the corresponding period of last year to
£3,924, or 31'21 per cent, showing an increase of £6OB. The
working expenses from the Ist of May, 1863, to the 31st of
July, 1861, amounted to £25,397, or 36.57 per cent of the
receipts. The working expenses for the year 1862-63 were
39'08 per cent of the receipts.
London, England, 1864-08-16

PRIZE MEDAL.—INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
FRANCIS TUCKER dr CO., Wax Chandlers, dm, &c.,
To the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
(Established 1720.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862.
testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
manufacture.
A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,
says :
"I have found them fully equal to the recommendation
which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com-
mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
Finest quality, with latted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb.
Ordinary quality .. 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 1730).
The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture
of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar
London, England, 1864-08-16

OGMORE VALLEY.

The repo;t of the directors stated that the works of the
railway had p;oceeded very rapidly during the sutniaer,and
it was expeoLed the line would be ready for mineral traffic
during the current year. Possession had been obtained of
all the lands required for the line, and in most cases the
purchase moneys were agreed upon. The lessees of the lines
of the Duchy of Lancaster were very actively at work, and
would be prepared to send a considerable tonnage over the
line soon after its completion. The bill promoted by this
company in conjunction with the Llynvi Valley Com-
pany, fur the purpose of extending and deepening
the harbour of Porthcawl, and making a floating
dock and other convonience4 for the Bhipping trade,
London, England, 1864-08-16

" It really contains all that is necessary relative to the
good keeping-of he mou h and teeth, and deserves the serious
consideration of all who adequately regard their health,
comfort, and appearance."—The Sun, May 4, 1861.
"We can commend this little brochure on a subject upon
which everybody takes au interest."—Mcdical Circular,
June 5, 1861.

"We can recommend its perusal to those who wish to pre-
serve their teztn, and to those who know the value of them."
—Daily News, June 20, 1861.
London : Clements, Little Pulteney-street.
London, England, 1864-08-16

THAMES.

DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.—George Griffiths, an umbrella
maker, aged 20, of Cable4treet, Whitechapel, wee brought
before Mr Paget, charged with being drunk, disorderly, and
violently assaulting Edward Dillon, a police sergeant. No.
19 K.

Yesterday evening at five o'clock Dillon was sent for to
the Hoop and Grapes public-house, in Ratcliffe-highway,
to suppress a disturbance. The prisoner was then very
drunk and disorderly. He demanded beer and Mr Shepherd
refused to serve him. Dillon removed him and he became
very violent and raved loudly. Ho lay on his back, got hold
of the police sergeant's leg and attempted to throw him, He
also made repeat_ d attempts to bite him, Assistance came and
the prisoner, aftera most determined resistance, was removed
from the house. On the way to the station-house the
prisoner was again violent, threw Dillon with great force
on the ground, kicked him, and tore the skin off his
shin. He also " broke" his uniform trowsers. It required
three constables to take the prisoner to the station-house
by force. Dillon was smirch injured, and his wrist sprained.
air Paget said, if the prisoner became inebriated and
conducted himself like a savage, he must take the conse-
quences. The prisoner was a brutal ruffian, a nuisance in
the public-house from which the police-sergeant removed
him, and then committed a dastardly assault. He sen-
tenced him to two months' imprisonment and hard labour.

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITTIFIELD.—Neadow hay, £3 Oa to £5 5s ; clover,
£4 Os to £6 Os ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 10s per load.
Trade firm.
-•-- - -

CUMBERLAND.,—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 5s ; clover,
£4 Os to £6 08 ; and straw, £l4s to £1 lOs per load. A
steady demand.
WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 ss; clover,
£4 Oa to £6 Os; and straw, £1 4s to £1 lOs per load.
Trade firm.
London, England, 1864-08-16

Deaths.

the 15th inst., John Davis, Esq., of Cra
brooke-ps.rk, Essex, and Wellclose, 13rockworth, aloa-
n-
costershire, aged 61,
DOUGLAS.—On the 14th inst., at Mortimer House, Main'
steeet, Captain the Hon. A. J. Douglas, Royal NO Y,
aged 62.
EVANS.—On the 13th inst., at Haydock Grange,
Saint
Helen's, Lancashire, Richard Evans, Esq., aged 86.
FINCH.—At Limerick, Daniel Finch, Esq., of Cragroa, co.
Clare.
GRIFFITH.—On the 12th inst., at Winchester, Owen D.
Griffith, Esq„ aged 47.
THORLEY.—On the 14th inst., at Hull, Mr. Josiah Thor-
ley, late of MM.'s Customs, aged 65.

Lonot don: Prin:A and Prblished by WILLIAM ANDIigWS.
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TILE Surr Oface No. 12:
Strand, in the Precinct of the 3avoy, in the C"nt7 °L
UlltlicleX,7rfueschty, August 10, 1861.
London, England, 1864-08-16

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-E1 MOSES AND SON'S
ju• Establishments are closed every Friday evening at
sunset until Saturday evening at sunset, when business is re-
sumed until 11 o'clock.
A , l articles are marked the lowest prices in plain figures.
Any article not approved of will be exchanged, or the money
rep urned.
List of Prices with Rules for Self-measurement, Fashion
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May be obtained To-Morrow (the 17th inst.), at all Libraries
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London, England, 1864-08-16

DUTCH-RTIENISII.

The receipts for the fortnight ending the 31st of July,
1864, amounted to £14,596, and for the corresponding period
of last year to £12,569, showing an increase of £2,027. The
receipts since the commencement of the present book year,
on the Ist of May, including the above, amounted to £59,443,
showing an increase as compared with the corresponding
period of last year of £8,408. The working expenses for the
fortnight amounted to £4,532, or 31.04 per cent of the re-
ceiFts, and for the corresponding period of last year to
£3,924, or 31.21 per cent, showing an increase of £6OB. The
working expenses from the Ist of May, 1863, to the 31st of
July, 1864, amounted to £25,397, or 36.57 per cent of the
receipts. The working expenses for the year 1862-63 were
39.08 per cent of the receipts.
London, England, 1864-08-16

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SUFFOLK.

The weather continues highly favourable for the prosecu-
tion ct harvest work in Suffebc. In the neighbourhood of
Bungay the wheats on the heavy land willf yield a fair
average crop, but on the light lands they will be deficient.
The heavy lands will also produce a large crop of barley,
but the light lands will be much under an average. Beans
and peas will, it is expected, be found a full average, while
grass, turnips, and niang,olds will, in consequence of the
prolonged drought, Foy,: very deficient,
London, England, 1864-08-16

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OGMORE VALLEV

The report of the directors stated that the works of the
railway had proceeded very rapidly during the summer,and
it was expected the line would be ready far mineral traffic
during the current year. Possession had been obtained of
all the lands required for the line, and in most cases the
purchase moneys were agreed upon. The lessees of the lines
of the Duchy of Lancaster were very actively at work, and
would be prepared to send a considerable tonnage over the
line soon after its completion. The bill promoted by this
company in conjunction with the Llynvi Valley Com-
pany, for the purpose of extending and deepening
the harbour of Porthcawl, and mak, rng a floating
dock and other conveniences for the .shipping trade,
London, England, 1864-08-16

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No. 5, Upper Charles-btreet, Parliament-street.
AN ANALYTICAL INDEX to the DIVISIONS
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lation at the prorogation ot Parliament. Th,s work will
show members and their constituents how each member
voted, whether for or against public and private measures
dur;ng the session ; total number ot times, with majorities
for and against, &c.
Subscription, One Guinea.

Members can have their Divisions for the whole Parlia-
ment in extenso upon application to the above office.
London, England, 1864-02-18

THAMES.

ROBBERY IN A SUGAR Housn.—Stephen Gavans, a
carman, aged 33, of No. 27, Pluromer's-row, Whitechapel,
was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with stealing
two brass bottles, valued at 45., the property of Thomas and
Francis Hicks, proprietors of a large sugar refinery in Alie-
street, Whitechapel.

It appeared that the prisoner was in the practice of taking
blood used in the process of refining sugar to the prosecu-
tors' establishment, and that on several occasions after ho
had delivered blood pieces of machinery were missed.
These robberies were of a serious description to the prose-
cutors, but the metal, though costly in its manufactured
state, would not have produced much if sold as
old metal. Yesterday when the prisoner came to
the factory with a cart load of blood, his actions were strictly
watched, and he was seen by a man named Christian
Schroeder, a German, who was engaged at the blow-up sis-
ter:!, to take up two brass bottles and put them in his pockets.
Schroeder saw this from a room above, and he went below,
secured the prisoner, and gave him over to the care of s
boiler. On being asked for an explanation of this the wit-
ness said a boiler was a man who attended to the boiling of
sugar in the pan.
Carl Addix, a German, identified the brass bottles taken
from the prisoner. They were the property of Messrs.
Hicks.

William Hunt, a police-constable, N. 184 H, said that
when he took the prisoner into custody he said he was very
sorry for what he had done, and he supposed as other pro-
perty had been taken that he should be blamed for the
whole. It would have cost 7s. to replace the two bottles
which were made to screw on to machinery, if they had
b:en lost.

The prisoner admitted that ho was guilty of stealing the
brass bottles, and pleaded for mercy on account of his hav-
ing a wifo and three children.
The prisoner was committed for trial.

THE FLOWERY LAND PlRACY.—William Taflir,
the second mate of the Flowery Land, who rendered
such essential service in bringing the seven pirates now
under sentence of death to justice, is said to be broken down
in health and suffering acutely from the severe treatment
he experienced during the time—nearly a month—which
elapsed between the murders of the captain, his brother, and
the first mate, and the landing of the crew at the entrance
of the River Plate
London, England, 1864-02-18

WEST RIDING AND GRIMSBY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday at Wakefield, Mr. Winn in the chair.
From the reports, read by the secretary (Mr. West), it
appeared that satisfactory progress was being made with
the line, and that it would be completed during the year,
as stipulated by the contractors. A railway had been pro-
jected in connexion with the Great Eastern Company for
extending the Great Eastern system from Cambridge to the
West Riding and Grimsby Railway, near Owston, and the
parties promoting the Bill sought for running over the line
to 'Wakefield. The project was fraught with obvious ad-
vantages to the West Riding and Grimsby Railway, and a
valuable exchange of traffic would result in the event of the
line being constructed. The line was progressing satis-
factorily towards completion. Several parts of the line
ware being ballasted ready for the permanent way.
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, which,
having been seconded, was carried without any discussion,

The three retiring directors, Messrs. A. Harris, Wright,
and Foster, were re-elected, and a vote of thanks to the
chairman terminated the proceedings.

BRISTOL AND EXETER.

The report states that the terminable 41 per cent. prefer•
ence stock now comes into account, and the receipts on capi•
tal account to the 31st of December stand as follows :

Debentures, £559,774 ; perpetual 4 per cent. preference
stock, £1,067,405 ; terminable 41 per cent, preference
stock, £'267,`200; and original stock, £2,022,460, showing,
as compared with the previous half-year, an increase of
£251,653. The average rate of interest on debentures has
been reduced from 4.110 to 4.109 per cent. during the past
half-year. The expenditure on capital account during the
half-year amounts to £15,416. The ordinary traffic
receipts are somewhat less than those of the corre-
sponding period of the previous year. In the total
receipts from all sources there has been a decrease of
£lO6, while in the total expenditure of all kinds there
has been a reduction of £1,638. The accounts of the half-
year (including balance of £1,596 brought forward) show a
total revenue of £183,201 and a total expenditure of £37,378,
leaving a balance of £95,826, out of which preferential and
other charges for interest, amounting to £11,752, have to
be paid. This leaves a disposable of £54,073, out c f which
the directors recommend a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent,
per annum on the original stock, carrying forward a balance
of £3,511 to the current half-year.
London, England, 1864-02-18

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London, England, 1864-02-18

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Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr.
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After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, olt P FIE US
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Mesdames Swanborou,h, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &o.
Concluding with MARGATE SAN DS.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-02-18

IMPORTANT NOTE OF AUSTRIA AND

PRUSSIA,

VIENNA, FEB. 18 (Morning).

The Praise of to-day says :—" A note of the
Great Gorman Powers to the minor States declare
that they do not recognise the necessity of a federal
reserve being stationed in Holstein. Should such
a want arise the Great Powers would place at the
disposal of the Diet a sufficient reserve for execu-
tion purposes."

SPAIN.

MADRID, FEB. 17.

The Madrid papa announce that a bill has been
introduced in the Cortes authorising credit opera-
tions on the guarantee of the bonds given by the
purchasers of national property.
London, England, 1864-02-18

1,4 E ADO WLEIG H, the New Story,
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TRAPPERS OF ARKANSAS.
By GusTAVE AIMARD.
London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-02-18

MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL
GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street —A full-length MODEL of EDWARD IV.,
King of England, 1483, reported the handsomest man in
Europe, wearing the magnificent crown and coronation robes
of the period. Admission, is. ; extra rooms, O. Open from
11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street,
Piccadilly,
IS OPEN EVERY EVENING.
During the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Dance
Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele-
brated Argyll Band, forty in number.
Doors Open at half-past 8, commence at 9.
Admission is.
Manager, M. GRENET.
London, England, 1864-02-18

BRISTOL AND EXETER.

The report states that the terminable 41 per cent. prefer-
ence stock now comes into account, and the receipts on capi-
tal account to the 31st of December stand as follows
Debentures, £889,774; perpetual 4 per cent. preference
stock, £1,067,405 ; terminable 41-, per cent, preference
stock, £267,200 ; and original stock, £2,022,460, showing,
as compared 'with the previous half-year, an increase of
£251,053. The average rate of interest on debentures has
been reduced from 4.110 to 4-109 per cent, during the past
half-year. The expenditure on capital account during the
half-year amounts to £45,416. The ordinary traffic
receipts are somewhat lees than those of the corre-
sponding period of the previous year. In the total
receipts from all sources there has been a decrease of
£lO6, while in the total expenditure of all kinds there
has been a reduction of £1,638, The accounts of the half-
year (including balance of L'1,596 brought forward) show a
total revenue of £183,201 and a total expenditure of £37,378,
leaving a balance of £95,826, out of which preferential and
other charges for interest, amounting to £41,752, have to
be paid. This leaves a disposable of £54,073, out of which
the directors recommend a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent.
per annum on the original stock, carrying forward a balance
of £3,511 to the current half-year.
London, England, 1864-02-18

MADAMMADAME TUSS AUD'S HISTORICAL
E
GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street.—A full-length MODEL of EDWARD IV.,
King of England, 1483, reported the handsomest man in
Europe, wearing the magnifieent crown and coronation robes
of the period. Admission, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from
11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10.
London, England, 1864-02-18

1, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18, 1804,

the report. He said the proposed bill for the division of the
stock into two kinds of shares would be an advantage to the
shareholders, as it would enable them to dispose of a part of
their stock, and to retain that which would have the usual
dividend, with all the contingent advantages which the
company might receive by improved traffic. With respect to
the London and North-Western and the Midland companies
becoming joint lessees of the Lancaster and Carlisle Rail-
way, he thought such an arrangement would be of advantage
to the shareholders in the North-Western Company.
Mr. BuRXILL seconded the adoption of the report, and
the motion was carried unanimously.
The dividend recommended in the report was declared
payable ; Mr. Alcock and Mr. Burkill were re-elected direc •
tors, and Mr. R. Frost was re-elected auditor.
The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the
chairman.

of December last amounts to £555,000, and on tho new
branch capital account to £6,573,

THAMES TUNNEL.

A special meeting of this company was held yesterday at
Radley's Hotel—Mr. F. L. Wollaston in the chair.
Mr. Curtis (the solicitor) read the heads of an agreement
between the company and the East London Railway Com-
pany for the sale of the tunnel to the railway company for
the sum of £173,600, and it was stipulated that £lOO,OOO,
being part of the purchase money, should be paid to the
Public Works Loan Commissioners in discharge and satis-
faction of the debt of £250,000 due to them from the Thames
Tunnel Company. The agreement was to remain in force
until the end of the Session of 1865.

The CHAIRMAN moved a resolution approving and con-
firming the agreement. He said that the East London
Railway Company had already complied with the standing
orders, and if the Bill passed in the present Session the
company would not require the tunnel for two years.
The agreement was confirmed, and a vote of thanks to the
chairman concluded the proceedings.
London, England, 1864-02-18

- - _
Final Sale of the Great Eastern Steamship,

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 17.
The sale of the Great Eastern steamship was opened to-
day in the cotton sales' room, Exchange Buildings, there
being this time no reserva placed on the vessel. As on the
first occasion, when the ship was offered at auction, there
was a very large attendance, so on the present occasion the
room was crowded with merchants and shipowners. Mr
Cunard (of the firm of Cunard, Wilson, and Co.), the auc-
tioneer, enumerated the conditions of sale, one of which,
the most important, was that if the purchaser male any ob-
jection which the vendor could not remove he was at liberty
to rescind the contract on return of the deposit of 10 per
cent. It was stated that a clear title could be guaranteed to
the ship, and that all claims against her would be discharged
by the vendors, the deposit-money in the meantime remain-
ing at the Liverpool Bank to be returned if the title was
found incomplete. There was comparatively little bidding,
Mr Yates, secretary of the Great E tstern Steamship Com-
pany (Limited) leading off with a bid of £20,000. Mr John
Rae, shipowner, made the next bid for £2.5,000, but as he
was understood not to agree to make the necessary deposit,
his bid was not entertained, and the next actual bid was
that of Mr M‘Gee, shipowner, for £21,000. Mr Yates fol.
lowed with £22,000, and after Mr M‘Gee had bid £23,000,
the vessel was ultimately knocked down to Mr Yates for
425,000. This amount, however, only represents a small
portion of the money which the new company have ad-
vanced, as they had previously purchased bonds of the
Groat Ship Company to the amount of £70,000 ; and thus
the actual cost of the vessel to the new company, after re-
ceiving the dividends on the bonds purchased, will be about
£BO,OOO.
A claim was made by Mr Rae at the close of the sale, on
the ground that he had bid £25,000 for the ship. The
claim, however, was not entereained, on account of Mr
Rae having failed in regard to his deposit, and to observe
other minor technicalities connected with the conditions of
sale. •
London, England, 1864-02-18

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Cro•' ded with rank snd fashion. The New Comedy of THE
SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, airs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J.
L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are
enraged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Tof,le, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas.
Mathews ; Mrs. Stirlimr, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went-
worth, and Mrs. Charles Mat7aews.
THIS EVENING, and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock,
n entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, by Leicest,r Bucking'
,Esq., entitled TH E SILVER LINT(.: Mr. Charles
raft,thew,,, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John-
s, °cc. Mr. Montague; Mrs I harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth. and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated
front the French)in his characteristic character of llnAnglais
Timfde, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBEK.
To conclude with 1861; or. TETE SENSATIONS OF
THE PAST SEASON: Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford,
Kr. A. Cottrell, and Miss Fanny Josephs.
London, England, 1864-02-18

BEDFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.

An extraordinary meeting of this company were held yes-
erday at the Euston Station, Mr H. W. Whitbread in the

chair.

The CHAIRMAN said the meeting had been convened, in
consequence of the refusal of the London and North-
Western Board to agree to the terms proposed.by the direc-
tors of the company, to approve a bill which the directors
had felt it necessary to introduce into Parliament for the
purpose of protecting their interests. Considering the daily
improving position of the line, and that the receipts were
now 50 per cent. more than they were this time last year,
with the certain prospect of a still further increase, the di-
rectors thought they were entitled to demand terms from
the London and North-Western which would at least bring
their shares into par. (Hear.)
Mr. MARKBY, solicitor, then read the heads of tho bill,
which gave powers to the company to increase their capital
by £50,000, in shares not to bear a higher interest than 6
per cent.
The CHAIRMAN theh moved a formal resolution approv-
ing the bill, and authorising the directors to continue the
negotiations with the London and North-Western Com-
pany, with a view to an amicable arrangement.
Mr. PALORAVE seconded the resolution, which was una-
nimously adopted, and the proceedings terminated.
London, England, 1864-02-18

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Feb. 17.—The market has been again
buoyant, and a fair amount of business haa been
done at a further improvement. Threes, for the
Account, are now at 66f. 75c., and Mobilier at
I,oBofr. Railway Shares generally higher. The
market closed as follows :

4i per Cents. 95 40
uo. end month
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 70
Credit Mobilier 1070 --
Do. end month 1070
Bank Shares 3280
Credit Noncier 1295
Roman
liA IL'

Italian Loan . 68 50
Do. end month.... 68 10
Sew ditto ........
Do. end month....
Russian
Austrian
Spanieh Threes 5O 50
Rome Debt
Deferred -
VAY9.

Cash. Account.
1000 .. 1000 50
969 962 50

Ofloant3 .. '. ............
Northern
New ditto .............. ..
Lyons and Mediterranean 945 .. 940
New ditt0.......... - 896 25 ..
S Althorn 670 • • 675
Wes tern ' 521 25 ..
Eastern •. • •
Sardinian 405 385 .. 382 50
Austrian
LorphArd
North of Spain
Saragossa 602 50 .. 595
Ditto to Barcelona

OUTWARD • AMERICAN MAILS.— Southampton,
Feb. 17.—The North German Lloyd's steamship Bremen,
Capt. Meyer, sailed hence this evening for New York, with
the German, French, and English mails, 69 saloon, and 189
steerage passengers, and a full cargo of general merchan-
dise, of which nearly 600 tons were shipped at this port,
including jewellery from Havre, value 4660. The Bremen
met no Danish war vessel on the passage from the Weser
to Southampton ; when she left Bremerhaven there were
several Danish merchant vessels lying at that port which
were in no way interfered with.