The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-31 00:00:00

Walls End.

East liaraOpool— 23 6l
8yr0n.... 23 0
Pensher Primrose 22 0
Harton 22 0
Ships at market

Foreign Mail racket List.
MAILS DUE. DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton .. Jan. IS,
via Marseilles: .. Jan. 12.
Brazil and Cape Verde, by British packet . Jan. 5.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Dee. 29.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Jan. 2.
via Marseilles ...Deo. 27.

Falkland Islands . •6 ••
Gibraltar, via Southampton Dec. 27
India (Calcutta), and Ceylour via Southampton Jan. 2
via Marsoilles Dec, 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Dec. 27
via Marseilles Dec. --.
Portuga1....
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Dec. 27.
via Marseilles Dec. —,
Newfoundland - .. Jan. 2.
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.. . . Dec 29.
...

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' by U.S., packet....
' by Canadian packet. Dec. 30.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe Jan. 10.
West Indies and Pacific . ...Dec. 29.
Bahamas (via New York) . Jan. 12.
Bermuda (ditto)
Cuba and Mexico Dec. 20.

STODISS AND SHIPWRECKS.—At the weekly
meeting of the committee of the Shipwrecked
Mariners' Society, held at its offices, Hibernia-chambers,
London-bridge, at which were present—Captain the Hon.
F. Maude, R.N., in the chair—Rear- Admiral Warden,
C. 8., Mr W. Stuart, Capt. Budd, Capt. M'Killop, R.N.,
Capt. Westbrook, R.N., Capt. Trivett (Lieut. R.N.R.)t
Cape. Littlehales, R.N,, and Capt. C. R. Egerton, R.N.
Sufferers from the late storms—viz., 26 widows and orphans
of mariners—were liberally relieved, and 40 shipwrecked
seamen and fishermen helped to resore their clothes and
boats, at a cost of £l3B 5s 3d. The secretary read a paper,
showing that during the last three months 599 widows and
orphans and 760 seamen, who had lost their clothes by ship*
wreck, had been in like manner relieved. The secretary
further stated that, independent of these persons, large nuna‘
bars of shipwrecked men had been forwarded to their homes
by the honorary agents from various points of the coast'
and many of them clothed. The total outlay of the quarter
for relief had been £3,085 is 6d. The fatal wrecks of the
Dalhousie, Stanley, &e,, contributed largely to the numbers
of widows and orphans named above. By the report of cast
in hand submitted by the secretary, it appeared that the
claims on the institution were greatly in excess of it. The
committee therefore unanimously resolved that a continued
urgent appeal be made to the benevolent public for help._
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Births.
ELDER.—On the 29th inst., at Carlila House, Hampstead'

the wife of A. L. Elder, Esq., of a son.
PARKER.—On the 27th inst., at Long Melford, Suffolk,
the wife of Sir William Parker, Bart., of a daughter.
Woom—On the 30th inst., at 1, Royal-crescent, 11°t`
ting-hill, Mrs. J. E. Woolf, of a daughter.

Marriages.
GRIFFITII—BAY,—On the 29th inst., at Old Charitove
Kent, Julius G. T. Griffith, Esq , Captain R.E., °Wes:
son of Lieut.-General J, G. Griffith, ILA., to AD of
Maria, only daughter of Captain 11. Bonham 33°, °
Old Charlton.
HOWES—BERRIDGE,--On the 29th inst., m
Fotheringili
Philip Howes, Esq., of Sewalds Hall, 'Harlow, to Dill
Lenton, only daughter of Wm. Berridge, Esq.

Deaths.
800111.-0 a the 29th inst., Mr. William Booth, of gel
gate-street, city, son of the Rev. W. 0. Bootb, age
29.
CHAFFEY.—On the 29th inst., Philip Cuaffey, of 4, th)iell
street, Berkeley•squAre, aged 80. ter,
CRANE.—On the 24th bast ,at The Cedars, Kiddermins
Thomas E. Crane, Esq; aged a•
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FRASER.—On the 26th inst., Sir John Fraser 0.,"
aged 72, Frederi°l(
LANCHESTER.—On the 26th inst., at Bognor,
Wm, Lanchester, Esq.
bbot'a
MOATE.—On the 27th inst., at Little Westwood, A
Langley, Herts, S. R. Moate, Esq., aged 69.

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6, OXFORD STREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Mill Company (limited,.
ORPIIEE AUX INFERS (Offenbach's brilliant Opera
Comique', is achieving, an unprecedented success. Vide, the
izion•Y "K nt-t• (ti Bmotia •" " The Hymn 10 Bacchus ;" and
the spirited "ninth° " Chorus, b: Eurydice, Diana, Cupid,
ard horns ; the side-splittim; " Couplets." by Minerva,
Diana, Venus, Cupid, Pluto, and Chorus ; a d floal Mintvt
and G- lop. Principal characters by Misses Russell, Fitz-
henry, Barrie, Tyrrell, and Walmsley ; Messrs. Greene and
Lascelles.
Also, the new Cantata, KING CIIIIISTMXS, written by
Litchfield ITosely, Esq , and composed by Herr Meyer Lutz,
expressly for this cat t.
Musical Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

THE DESCENT OF 3IERCURY, by Mr. Jas. Talll)tt.
LE MONSTRE CIIARNIE, by M. SILVESTRE.
Comedy. by Mr. WILLIAM RANDALL, 'Mr. GASTON
MURRAY, LITTLE 808, and all the procurable Talent of
the day.

/1 A NTERBURY HALL.
k.) The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).
HODGrE PODGE,
the most extraordinlry Christmas Entertainment in Lon-
don (inclul nc„; the whole strength of the establishment),
should be seen to be appr,ciated.
-The usual Operatic Sele'..tions by Hisses Russell, Barrie,
Hays, Godden, &c. ; Messrs. Lascelles, Harland, Ecaumont,
Kimberley, &c.
Musical Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Extra Comedy by Mr. and Mrs. Randal', Mr. Hilton,
Stacey, Woodman, Little Bob, &c.
Every evening* at 7 o'clock.

ROYAL CAMBRIDGE MUSIC HALL,
Commercial-street, Shoreditch.
(Close to the Great Eastern Ternainus.
Sole Proprietor, Mr. G. W. NUGENT.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS UP TO CHRISTMAS.
Operatic Selections, Ate.— -Print& Donna, Miss ELLISON.
The Comic strength -of the Comnany includes ANNIE
ADAMS, NELLY POWER, J. G. PORDE, WEST, GEO.
EYBOURNE, Mr. HERBERT, J. P. ALEXANDER and
Family; LES FRERES CAVALLINI, the great Italian
Clowns and Gymnasts, from the Cirque Napoleon, Paris,
their first appearance in England.
Permanent prices—Area, 4d. ; balcony, 6d. ; stalls, is.
Manager and Conductor, Mr. C. G RE VILLE.

N°. 22,629

THE PALACE et. NIGHT.--i, If this lighting
up, and this alone, were shown as the Christmas
attraction, it would be worth a 3 jutney to Norwood to see
We can only cordially recommend our readers to see it for
themselves before the week is out." —Vide Newspapers.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—GREAT SUCCESS of
HOLIDAYS A MUSEMENTS. -- Continued Next
Week.—Continua! round of enjoyments from morning
t it
night. Palace warmed and lighted up e:cli day at dusk.
Admission, Monday to Friday, One Shilling.
Eighty Thousand persons have already witnessed the
Christmas Amusements.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.
LEVY will appear at nine, ten, and eleven o'clock during
the week and play new music nightly.
• Admission, One Shilling.

COMMODORE NUTT MINNIE WARREN.
ST. JAMES'S lIALL, Piccadilly. THIS DAY
and during* the 110 LIDAYS.—TH BEE GRAND LEVEES
DAILY, at Llevtn and Eight o'clock.
"Na ure's Smallest Edition of her choicest work"—a
Bachelor and Belle of mature age, not larger than Two
Inf ti,ts 1 ! !
At Eleven o'clock they appear in the identical WEDDING
cosTumE worn by them at the Marriage of GEN. TOM
THUMB; and they also p-rform Songs, Duets, Dances, .te.,
giving ,everal Comic personations, with an entire caange of
programme at each Levee.
They will be drawn to and from St. James's Hall in their
Lilliputian Carriage by four of the Smallest Ponies in the
world, presented to them by General Tom Thumb;
Box C Tice from 10 till 4 o'clock.
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Admission, ls. and 2s. ; reserved seats, 3s. Children half
price to the 2s. and 3s. seats•

41HE WORLD of WONDERS by the WIZARD
of the NORTH.—GRE AT ATTRACTION for the
HOLIDAYS, GREAT ST. JA.MES'.4 HALL, every night
at 8, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday afternoons at 3.
The Second-Sight by Mi 4., Anderson, also the-Great Rope-
tying Mystery by Miss Lizzie Anderson and Mr. Sutton.
Admission, Is. ; balcony, 2s. ; stalls, 3s.

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, in THE RIVAL COMPOSERS, in
which the Sisters Pry will appear, with THE BARD and
HIS BIRTHDAY; and to cone ude with MRS.. ROSELE
AT THE SEA-SIDE. By Mr. John Parry. Every Evening
(except Saturday) at Eight; Saturday Afternoon, at Three.
- -ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION, 14, Regent-
street. Unreserved seats, ls., 2s. ; stalls, Is. ; stall spring
chairs, ss.
OPERA DI CAMERA, the SOLDIER'S LEGACY, by
Mactarrcn, and TOO MANY COOKS, by Offenbach. Every
TUESDAY and T RURSDAY, at Three.

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a SPECIAL
GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Company
will be held at the Waterloo-bridge Station, Lambeth, on
THURSDAY, the 19th January, 1865, at One o'clock p.m.
precisely, for the purpose of considering and, if deemed ex-
pedient, of consenting to and ordering all necessary inciden-
tal measures in respect of
Ist. The amalgamation of the undertaking of the Exeter
and Exmouth Railway Company with the undertaking of
this Company.
2d. Tr.e amalgamation of the undertaking of the Thames
Valley Railway Company with the undertaking of this Com-
pany.
3d. Arrangements for the use in perpetuity by this Com-
pany of portions of the London, Chatham, and Dover Rail-
way Company's Metropolitan lines and City undertaking,
connecting this Company's Railways with Ludgate-hill and
other stations on those lines and undertaking, upon terms
and cond;tions as to the respective amalgamations and ar-
rangements which will be submitted to the Meeting, or on
such other terms and conditions as shall be thought fit.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from
Thursday, the sth January, 1865, until after the Meeting.
By order,
FREDERICK CLARKE, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge Station, London, Dec. 23.

THE IMPERIAL NIERCANI'ILE CREDIT
ASSOCIATION, Limited.
Capital subscribed, £5,00O3(00.
Paid up, 1.50',C00.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN CHAPMAN, Esq., Chairman.
Xenophon Balli, Esq. j Charles Belson, Esq,
E. J. Coleman, T‘'' G. G. Macphers m, Esq.
Mr. Alderman Daain. ',;7 W. Scholefield, Esq„ M.P.
James Dickson, EF.q. Sir S. 0. Scott, Part.
P. D. Barlow, Esq. H. D. Sey,mour, Esq., M.P.
J. 0. ILinson, Esq. Joseph Thornton, Esq.
IV. H. Ilartord, Esq. F. G. Westmorland, Es
G. F. Holroyd, Esq. Alfred Wilson, Esq.
J. G. Homere, Esq. M. Zarifi, Esq.
Capt. J. Gilbert Johnston.
MANAGERS.
Henry J. Barker, Esq., and T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Ashurat, Morris. and Co., and
Messrs. Edwards and Co.
The Assoclition receives money on deposit for fixed periods
Makes advances on approved securities.
Negotiates Loans, and undertakes General Financial Bus
ness.

W. C. WINTERBOTTOIII, Secretary.
Crosby House, 90, Bishopgatc-street Within.

MEET H. -IMPROVED MECHANICAL
Prnfaasfanxl sasiliti es And sva sat arti
skill have been most successfully combined in the pro 'notion
of All TEET ti lir on a new principle. The real
value o the ”erfecl ion of the vt tof Dentistry will be experi-
enced by a'l wishin'T to avail themselves of professional
assistance Lv =suiting 111'. ALBERT, 21, Great Russell-
street, -Bloomsbury. whose experience has enabled him to
effect such admirable, convenient contrivances by artificial
means, and which arc so perfectly efticknt.

IL-I\lr. ESKELL'S PATENT,—The
exclusive right to this Patent war; Fecurel to Mr.
of Grosvenor-street, G;osvenor-square, by her Ma-
jesty's llok-al seal (July 17, 180), and can only be procured at
his residence, whe c sT.ect_nens maybe seen, and every infor-
m ,Von can be obtain: d. Uituer tli:s Patent, Artificial Teeth,
to last a Helium, are made, said Ili fed in a few hours without
pain or extrazt:ons. They support loose teeth, and protect
tender gums; their resemblance to nature is perfect and un-
detectable, and they are guaranteed for mastication and
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wards will now accommodate fully 1,400 persons.
Thirty of these wards contain all necessary and
sufficient arrangements for affording requisite relief,
and 21 of the 30 wards have been lately enlarged.
I consider that seven of these wards are still inadea
quote, although I am aware that the accommodation
which even these afford has enabled the guardians
to admit all who have applied for admission. In
the cane of one only of these vagrant wards has ad-
mission been refused, so far as I am aware, in con-
sequence of their being full.
" During the first week of Dacember, 1863, 3,408
beds were occupied in the vagrant wards of the
metrcpolitan district, but during the corresponding
week of this present year 4,655 beds were so °cm.

pied.
" The greatest number of beds occupied in one
night in the first webk in December 1864, was 712,
and the lowest number 607.

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" A task of work suited to the age, strength,
and capacity of the persons admitted is exacted in
28 of the workhouses, the boards of guardians con.
sidering it expedient that a task of work should be
required from.each able•bodied person relieved, in
return for his food and lodging, in conformity with
the 5 and 6 Vict. c. 37, sec. 5, _
"In nine of the workhouses a task of work
was not exacted at the beginning of this _month,
.but4u,,racordapcer with the recommendation of the
Poor-law Board, this subject is now under the
consideration of the hoards of guardians, and at
my visits to several of these boards I have en.
deavoured to show the guardians that the dispens-
ing with the task of work is calculated to encourage
vagrancy.—Your obedient servant,
" H. B. FARNALL,
Metropolitan Inspector of Poor Laws."