biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-13

consistency, and exhibit the policy of Ministers in
its true light. The utmost proved against the chief
prisoner at the trial the other day was not a tenth
part so condemnatory as the course constantly pur-
sued by the Federal agents in Ireland, and yet one
is to suffer the penalty of the law, while the rest are
to go unmolested on their way. It is a new era
in English history altogether that we are entering
upon under the auspices of this Liberal Ministry,
who came in to give us reform at home and inaugn•
rate a better state of things abroad. We are fast
sinking to the level of those continental States
where justice is subservient to expediency, and
where at any convenient period a man may be found
guilty or left alone as occasion prompts. It is no-
torious that the conduct pursu:d by the agents of
the North to those unfortunate and infatuated men
who are persuaded to go with them is at the same
time cruel, unjust, and a violation of the law of
nations. In old days of our history, when our states-
men burned with the desire of maintaining
the honour of their country, rather than tole-
rate such insults and injuries with quiescence
they would have declared war on the offenders.
Surely if ever war is sanctioned it is when taken up
in defence of the rights of the subject that are in-
fringed. I❑ this case their lives are at stake, for
in many instances these unscrupulous agents lead
on their dupes until recall is too late and no retrac-
tation is possible, ani then the most desperate mea-
sures are resorted to. This is called maintaining a
strict neutrality, but those who prefer truth above
everything will call it a gross delusion and a mockery
of impartiality. It is an insult to our common
sense to prosecute at all. Why not leave the Con-
federate agents alone ? If they are transgressing
in some degree our laws, why should they be held
up to opprobrium when the men who should direct
the laws are so indifferent to the dictates of truth
and justice. Honour and honesty alike demand that
the snags measure be meted out to both the
belligerent parties in America, and if one is to be
left unaided, then the other should also be deprived
of our assistance. It is a violation of the first
principles of justice, it is an attempt to change the
spirit of our Constitution, and it is a degradation to
the country in the eyes of foreign nations for her
MAJESTY'S Government to act in the way they are
doing. It is time, indeed, the American war was
over for many reasons, and not the least of these is
that the honour of England is at stake, through the
prejudices of her Ministers in persisting and favour-
ing one side, and discountenancing the other.
London, England, 1864-08-13

Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night

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

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

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

" It really contains all that is necessary relative to the
good keeping of the mou h and teeth, and deserves the serious
consideration of all who adequately regard their health,
comfort, and appearance."---The Sun, May 4, 1881.
"We can commend this little brochure on a subject anon
which everybody takes an interest."—Medical Circnlar.
June 5, 1861.

"We can recommend its perusal to those who wish to pre-
serve their tuth, and to those who know the value of them."
—Daily News, June 20, 1861.

London : Clements, Little Pulteney-street.

PRIZE ME D A L.—INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &c., &0.,
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 .. •. is. Od. per lb.
VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Best quality .. is. sd. per lb.
ls. 3d. per lb.
Second quality
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, 1864-08-13

575 685
68 70

28 29
86 81
46 5
6 8
26 21
26 28
61 76
)18 40
31 46

8 10
4f 51
1* I d

75 85
2 2
3t 4}

43 42
980 500

42i 47i
28 30

38 19
9 10
14 18
120 230
90 v 5
x 0 25

14 2
14 16
215 223
19 21
14 2

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Western, West Mid., Newport perp. 6 per cant. opt.
till '69, 118
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per cent.. 123
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Nottingham and Grantham R. & C,, 93

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Great Luxembourg, 101 i
Southern of France, 251

FOREIGN MINER.
St. John dcl Rey (11m.), 3$

BANKS.

Alliance (11m.), 63}
Ditto, new, 56i
Anglo Austrian. 71
Angle-Italian, lim., 51
A intralasia, 74 6 31
rank of Egypt, 29
Bank of New Zealand, i 8 17
British and Californian, lira., 5
Consolidated Bank, lim., 10k 11
Continental, 1im.,,17
El
Scotch,
im.
alndAou3sitrallan Chartered, 21}
European Bank,
Imperial Bank (lim.). 34} n
Imperial Bank of Z,'hina, India,"and Japan, Um., 6k
Imperial Ottoman, 11 A' x'lll
London Bank of Scotland, lim., 16k
London, Birm., and South Staffordshire, lira, 241
London and County. 73i
London, Hamburg, Cont. Exchange, lim., 14k
London Joint Stock, 43 7i
Mercantile and Exchange. lim., IRi
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, lim., 261
Oriental Bank Corporation, 5s
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi. lim., 13
Union of Australia, 52,1 3i

MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 186
City Offices, Um., 4
Crystal Palace,
Ditto, Preference:JOS:ll
Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lira., 36
E glish and Australian Copper, It
Financial Corporation, ;
Fore-street Warehouse, lira„ 7
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lint, Elf 7 ;
Hudson's Bay, I( 6
International Financial Society, lim. 96
International Land Credit, lim., 86
Societe Film( ciere d'Egypte, lion„ 4
Universal Marina, Insurance, lim,, 5;

The Petrie refers with satisfaction to the great
benefits conferred on France by the free-trade treaty. All
parties have benefitted ; the flood of foreign goods which
was to deluge France and ruin her manufacturers has not
occurred, nor have the markets in any way been unhealthily
disturbed, or the usual routine of factory labour impeded.
The New York, World, under the heading of
"Another National Humiliation," gives a long account of
the system of espionage at the post. offices, carried on by
the Federal Government. The letters of prominent Demo-
crats Ors regularly opened, and even the official correspon-
dence of Governor ;Seymour is subjected to this treatment,
London, England, 1864-08-13

MIDLAND COUNTIES.

During the past week there has been a change in the
weather—it has been much cooler, and refreshing showers
have fallen. Harvest operations are now general in the
Midland district, and there are various reports as to the
probable yield of the crops. In Leicestershire on the light
sands and gravelly soils wheat is short in straw and thin on
the ground, and the yield will prove light ; on the loamy
soils the crops are expected to be a full average, and the
quality promises to be very fine, Wheat on these and stony
soils looks exceedingly well, and a good yield is anticipated
The pea crop has answered well this year, but beans are
almost a failure through want of moisture. Barley has
been improved by the late rains. Oats vary. On the
whole, the crops in Leicester are hardly expected to reach
an average. Hay has been secured in excellent order, but
the yield is light. Potatoes, as yet, are free from disease.
Turnips and mangolds are very poor crops, In Notting-
hamshire the wheat crops vary considerably, and may be
clamed as moderately good a, tin loamy soda, and thin sad

PRICE ...4d.
STAMPED,....Sd.

light on the weaker kinds. On the hot gravelly lands they
are very poor. The crops are not an average on any de-
scription of soil, so iar as their appearance in bulk goes, and
there is no doubt in the ultimate yield also. The barley
crops, where sown early, present the best appearance of any
of the cereals, and will approach nearer an average than
either wheat or oats. Beans are only a middling crop on
all sorts of land. Oats are exceedingly irregular, and the
best crepe will fall considerably short of last year's pro-
duce. On the best soils the quality will be good, but on
the light lands and strong soils there will be a great deal of
light grain. The turnip crop is almost a failure. Potatoes
are vet y varied. The hay crop is estimated at one third
to one half less than an average.
London, England, 1864-08-13

HUNTINGDONSHIRE.

Farmers are now in the midst of harvest operations in
this county. The wheat crops vary very much in. point of
yield. Straw is abundant, and the deficiency in the kernel
is ascribed to the long abs3nce of rain, and the sultry
weather of the past few weeks has dried and ripened the
grain too fast. The hot gravel lands have suffered most in
this respect. Of the barley crops scarcely any complaints
are made. Peas have been secured in good condition.
Beans are spoken very indifferently of ; the fly and the
drought have greatly deteriorated them, and the crops are
almost a failure. Turnips have been benefited by the late
rains, but the crop will be very poor. Pastures require
more moisture, Potatoes are much smaller than. usual,
London, England, 1864-08-13

BILLINGSGATE.

Salmon, Os 7d to is Od ; trout, 7d to 10d ; eels, 5d to 10d ;
prawns, Os; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d per
Ib ; turbots, 2s 6d to lOs ; cod, Os Od to Os Od ; brills, 2s Od
to 6s Od ; doreys, 2s 6d to 10$ Od ; mullets; Os Gd to is 6d ;
lobsters, is to 3s Od; crabs, 6d to 3s Od; plaice and gurnets,
Od to Os Od each; soles, is to 3s Od per pair; common
oysters, 14s to 18s ; natives, 64s to 70s per bush. ; whitings,
Os Od to 12s; haddocks, 6s to 18s ; smelts, Oa Od to Os Od;
flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, —s to —s per 100 ;
fresh herrings, 8s to Os per 100 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100;
carp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace.
London, England, 1864-08-13

THE LATEST NEW NOVELS.
Now ready at all Libraries,
BER TIE BR A Y
By the Author of " SIR VICTOR'S CHOICE," &C.

DANGEROUS CONNEXIONS
In Three Vols.

THE MAN IN CHAINS
By the Author of " SAUKVILLE CHASE," &C.
London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1864-08-13

POULTRY.

Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; geese, 4s Od to 6s Od each ;
goslings, Os Od to Os; ducks, 2s Od to 2s 9d; ducklings,
Os Od to Os Od ; rabbits, is Od to is 6d each ; wild do., 0d
to Os Od ; pigeons, Os 6d to Os 9d each; Surrey fowls,
8s Od to 17s Od ; chickens, 5s Od to 12s ; barn door fowls,
3s Od to 7s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, Os Od to Os Od ;
ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, Os to Os Od ;
partridges, Os to Os Od ; woodcocks' Os to Os Od; snipes, Oct
to Os Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Od to Oct each;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, O. Od to Os Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, is to Is 2d ; English, is 2d
to is 4d per lb ; English eggs, 7e 6d to 88 Od ; French do.,
6s Od to 7s Od per 100 ; leverets, 2s 6d to 4s 6tl ; grouse, Os
Od to Os Od.
London, England, 1864-08-13

Births.

ADAM.—On the 12th inst., at 33, Priory-road, Kilburn,
the wife of the Rev. G. It. Adam, of a son.
BERESFORD.—On the 9th inst., at Hoby Rectory, the
wife
pf the Rev. Gilbert Beresford, of a son.
BEDFORD.—On tho 12th inst., the wife of Mr. John T.
Bedford, of King-street, Snowhill, of a son.
LEAN.—On the 12th inst., at The Cottage, Tunbridge"
wells, the wife of Captain Francis Lean, Royal Marines
Light Infantry, of a son.
Marriages.

BIDDUL"—PALMER.—On the 11th inst., at Afelve.nz
Welts, Lieut. -Colonel Robert Biddulph, R.A., to Sof Mar
widow of the late R. Stuart Palmer, Esq., and daughter
of the Rev A. L. Lambert, of Chilbolton.
LASH—QUINLAN.—At Upton Old Church, Bucks, Au4ur
tus Henry, second son of N. B. Lash, R.N., to
E, de Clare, youngest daughter of the late A.W. Quinlan,
Esq., R.N.,

Deaths.
CONNOP.—On the 11th inst„ at Bradfield Hall, near Rcad-
ing, the Rev. John Connop, aged 79.
DiLkaErl —es9vOnetnhtewloOrtthh
ik
inst. at
aged
atAliefs.llolt, near Farnham,
FERGUSON.—On the 12th inst., at 37, Charles-street, Der'
keley-square, the Hon. Mrs. Ferguson, of Pitfour.
Ronsox.—On the 12th inst., at 19, Ampthill-square,
Hampstead-road, F. Robson, Esq.
13ootio,
RoßiNsoN.—On the 10th inst, at Sandford;House,
near Liverpool, Thomas Robinson, Esq., aged 70

London : Printed and Prbitslied by WILLLAAIANDUP: ,PS.
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TUE SUN Oince No. 112.
Strand, to the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County
ALLICCIOX.7-54tarchiYi Ant Lat 13,_1844.
London, England, 1864-08-13

BILLING SGATE.

Salmon,
trout, 7d to 10d ; eels, 5d t#lod ;
sturgeon, and •halibut, 6d per
Os Od to Os Od ; brills, 2s Od
to 68 Od; dorevs, 2s 6d to lOs Od ; mullets, Os 6d to is 6d ;
ib; prawns,turoo both,
Os
, ;2 7ds pike,6tdo
to is
skate,i°oris ; ;
cod,
lobsters, la to 3s Od; crabs, 6d to 3s Od ; plaice and garnets,
Od to Os Od each; soles, Is to 38 Od per pair ; common
oysters, 128 to 188; natives, 64s to 708 per bush. ; whitings,
6s Od to 12s ; haddocks, Os to 188 ; smelts, Os Od to Os Od
flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, —8 to —8 per 100
fresh herrings, 8s to Os per 100; bloaters, Os to Os per 100;
carp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace.
London, England, 1864-08-13

CANTERBURY HALL,
Westminster-road, London.
GRAND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
PRINCE BLOSSOM;
OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE
POREST OF SHADOWS
Prince Blossom, Miss Townley.
Also, the New and successful Illusion, entitled THE
TERCEN rENALLY ; or, a Nit.; HT WITH SHAKSPERH.
Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented
Artistes. Comedy by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with his new song
of "The Organ Grinder," a decided hit; Mr. W. Randall;
IVliss Nelly Pow'r, and those marvellous Gymnasts, %t es q*s.
TALLIOTT and BURNELLI (from the Principal Cirque,
Madrid).

Open every Evening.
Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, Is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-08-13

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

4ftrket continues to improve, and sales will
probably reach 10,000 or 12,000 bales.

AN EASILY•ACCOMMODATED BISHOP.—On Wed-
eacilY the Bishop of Ripon had engaged to consecrate a
burial
ground at Thomas, near Wakefield, but on arriving
the Leeds station, at 11 o'clock, his lordship fuund there
to train for Wakefield for some considerable time. He,
however, by some means heard that there was a goods train
tt, tnt to start for that place, and offered to go by it—but
uhere another hitch occurred, for it was found that there
teas no carriage that could be attached to the tren. Not to
go
by so small a matter,his lordship volunteered to
"1" en the engine with the driver and stoker, if allowed to
hl,° 80. This was at once granted, and Dr,Biekersteth rode to
17.8 destination on the engine ; and so agreeable did he make
11118 elf to his companions, that the driver said that if
i' was a specimen of the bishops he should'nt mind hav-
ttg:te on the engine with him every day.
t4BSPoRTs FOR THE UNITED STATES..—The
United States Consul at Havre has issued a notification in-
ti(34a 1 ating " that in virtue of a decision of the United States
w",sveroment all travellers, citizen of the IJn.on or stranger,
h" embark for any port of the republic, must carry a pass-
Port, delivered by the Government of the country to which
e belongs. The passport must be vised by the United
States Minister or by the American consul at the port of
"
embarkation. Those emigrants who go to the United
. to reside permanently are alone excepted from this
London, England, 1864-08-13

WILL SHORTLY CLOSE.

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO-
EGYPTIAN ENTERTAINMENT, THE PYRAMID. To
be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a
new musical tercentennial seance, by William Brougn, Esq.,
sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed; and THE SEA-
SIDE, or MRS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John
Parry. Every evening (except Sat ,rday), at 8 ; Thursday
and Saturday mornings, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL-
LUSTRATION, ii,Regent-street. Unreserved seats, is.,
2s); stalls. 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured in ad-
vance at the Gsllery without fee.
London, England, 1864-08-13

Mr., Wel., and Str. Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian ...•
Cork and Bandon
Cornwall
Do A
A gets no diN
Do. B S ti 11 6p c.p an. has
been paid to B.
Dublin •1; Belfast Junc.
Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Glasg. and S. Western.'
G roatEastern, Ord. stk
Ditto A stock 1.
Ditto East Anglian st
GreatNorthof Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock
Do B do
Gt. S. and W. of Irelan
Great Western ..•• •
Do Str Val gua. stock
Lancashire & Yorkshire
London and Blackwall
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Lon. & North Western
Lon. & Soy•th Western
Man., Slid., & Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Do # shares • •
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New
Do Birming..t Derby
Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland
Do. shares
Mid /int
Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwia
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Lecds
Do York
•

Do Carlisle
North London
Do New
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot. N. E., Aber. stook
Do scot. Mid. stock
Shrews, and Welohpool
Shropshire Union
South
South Eastern

ISouth Wales

S. York. and River Dun

Staines,Wok.,andWok.
Stockton Darlington
Do
Do New, 188 G
Taff Vale- . .......
Do B
Do C
Ulster

8
3
all
20
Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Pim lOO
Waterford et Kilkenny 100
West Cornwall lOO
W. Hartlepool Ilar.dat lOO
West Midland —Oxford 100
Do Now port 100
Do Hereford 100

Do
London, England, 1864-08-13

-glare Railways.
Paid., Closing Business
Price. done.,

air.. Wol., and Str. Val
tßythe and Tyne.
Bost.,Sleaf.,andhlid.Co
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian .......
Cork and Bandon
Cornwall

70 9i
86 P 8
126 127

6 7

IDo A A gets no div
Do. B tillepe,pan.has
been paid to B.
Dublin A Belfast June.
Dun„Perth,&Ab. Juno.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Glasg. and S. Western.
Great Eastern, Ord. stkl
Ditto A. stock

35 36
16 17
8) 91
110 tl2
47 18

Ditto EastAnglian stl
GreatNorthoi Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock
Do B do
Gt. S. and W. 01 irelan,
Great Western ........
Do Str Val gua. stmk
Lancashire A Yorkshire
(London and 131ackwall
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover,
Lon. & North Western'
Lon. & Sw.th Western
Man., Slid., & Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Do f shares
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New
Do Binning. & Derby
Gt W. of Ireland
Do. shares
Mid Kent
Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwick
Do, G.N.E. purchast
Do Leeds
Do York
Do Carlisle
INorth London

7 74

131 135
115! 151
131 t 33
92 94
CO 01

120 1201
68 70
1051 iC6I
42 44
117 117/
08 130
66 G 7

113 1131
133 I3Bi

108 110

54 65
25i rc6i
108 tO9

Do New
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction,
Scottish Central

(Scot N. E. Aber. stou

Do Scot. 'Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welo4o°l
Shropshire Union
South Devon
South Eastern

South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Staines, Wok.,and Wok
Stockton at Darlington
Do

Do New, MSG
Taff Vale- .
Do B
Do C
Ulster
Do
Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Jim
Waterford it Kilkenny
West Cornwall

W. Hartlepool H ar. &R.'
West Midland -Oxford'
1)o Newport
Do Hereford
London, England, 1864-08-13

FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and
FLOORCLOTJI, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First. class
goods at seoond-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to
Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
from, displayed in Showrooms occupying an acre of ground.
Every article warranted.
CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and
. are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo
sdm -able engravings of every description of Furniture and
L'easteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gratis and
post-free on application. This costly work also Contains
complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised
cale •

A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto ........
A Twelve-roomed ditto

Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass
of valuable informationto all requiring househ3ld furniture,
carpets, or bedding: References kindly permitted to Clergy-
men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton,
Chichester. Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth,
Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder-
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London, England, 1864-08-13

NORTH AND EAST RIDINGS.

The three months of dry weather was relieved by a storm
of hail on Tuesday night, followed by short showers during
Wednesday, but very little trace of rain remains to-day
(Thursday), the roads being as dusty and the fields as dry
and parched as over. Harvest has come on rapidly, and in
several places the mowing machine and the lithe are at
work, and next week a general start will be made. The dry
weather has caused the wiater and early spring sown crops
to ripen together, but there are many of the later crops
which were retarded for want of rain which are quite
green, These in many instances are being:mown for cattle
fodder. Sufficient of the crop has not yet been cut to teat
the opinions entertained of the yield. but the expectation is
that, though good in quality, the cereals will be light in
quantity. The lice plague still exists to a great extent on
wheat, but is worst on poor lands. Farmers now think
lightly of the matter, and say no apparent damage has been
done by the insects. The crop, of course, will not bear com-
parison with the remarkable produce of last year, but a fair
average crop it is expected will be obtained. The dry
weather has been the cause of this. On the whole the Der-
went and Rye valleys are as promising as any of the corn-
growing districts of the county. Turnips have benefited
a little from the rain, but are very poor as a whole.
London, England, 1864-08-13

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

MA T T I E. A STRAY,
By the Author of "No Church," "Owen: A Waif," &c.

's Mattie • a Stray,' is a novel that ought to take a higher
rank than that of an ephemeral work of fiction. attie ' is
a charming heroine. She and her life are painted atter the
life. The story is fu lof interest at every page " - Athenaeum.
Hurst and Blacke t, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1864-08-13

PREFERENCE SHARES.

Great Western, West Mid., Newport perp. 6 per cent. opt.
till '6O, 119
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per cent.. 123

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTAL&

Nottingham and Grantham R. & G. 93
FOREIGN RAILWAYS;
Great Luxembourg, 101 ;
Southern of France, 25;
FOREIGN MINE&
St. John del Rey (lim.), 38.1

BANK&

Alliance (lim.), 534
Ditto, new, 554
Anglo Austrian, 71
Anglo-Italian, lira., 5}
Australasia, 74 6 32
Bank of Egypt. 29
Bank of New Zealand, 16. 17
British and Californian, llm., 5 1
Consolidated Bank, lira., 11
Continental.
English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 214
European Bank, lim., 13
Imperial Bank (lint). 344 33
Imperial Bank of China, India, and Japan, lim:, 6i
Imperial Ottoman, 174 Fitt
London Bank of Scotland, Bra., 153
London, Birm., and South Stafibrdshire, Um, 244
London and County, 734 4
London, Hamburg, Cont. Exchange, Um., 141
London Joint Stock, 48 74
Mercantile and Exchange. lim., It/
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Bin., 261 1
Oriental Banx Corporation. 58
Scinde, Punjaub. and Delhi, lire., 13
Union of Australia, 524 34
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 184
City Offices, lim. 4
' Crystal Palace. 34
Ditto, Pref erence.:lo9i
Egyptian Corn. and Trading. lira., 36
E glish and Australian Copper, 14
Financial Corporation,
Fore-street Warehouse, lim., 7
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim., 64 7
Hudson's Bay, 114 6
International Financial Society, Bra., 94 1
International Land Credit. lim.. 64
Societe Fina,ciere d' Egypte, lim., 44
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benefits conferred on France by the free. trade treaty. All
parties have benefitted ; the flood of foreign goods which
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disturbed, or the usual routine of factory labour impeded.
The New York, TVorld, under the heading of
"Another National Humiliation," gives a long account of
the syfitem of espionage at the post. offices, carried on by
the Federal Government. The letters of promineht Demo-
crats ars regularly opened, and even the official correspon-
denoe of Governor Seymour is subjected to this treatment.
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Now ready, Cheap Edition, price 26., complete,
TRUNG H A N D.
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London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.

This Day, Dedicated to Madame Celeste, price 25..
THE WOMAN IN RED.
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BEL DEMONIO. ( THE DUKE'S MOTTO.
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a Whig, premising that " his (Macaulay's)
political principles were almost exactly the
same as Burke's." Very different is the
otimate of the Poet-historian of " St. Stephens"
whe.7l in his tribute to Lard Macaulay he describes
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T H 0 X F 0 It D,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.
During this week will be performed, Selections from the
following Operas. viz., THE TRO VATORE ; FAUST, by
r. H. Guonod ; UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, and LA
FORZA DEL DESTINO, by Verdi ; and THE TWO
GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, by Sir H. Bishop. Principal
Artistes :—Misses Russell. Tyrrell, almsley, Fitz-Henry.
and Barrie; Messrs. Marini. Hu'h, Green, Marcello, and
Albert.
" THE ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN 1"
"Go, knock. and call; he'll speak like an Anthropopha-
ginian unto thee: knock, I say. —Shakepere.
Merry Wives of Windsor. 4 act, cc. 5.
THE WONDER OF THE DAY
Will shortly be Illustrated by Mr. W. Hilton.
Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Comedy by Mr. T. Maclagan, W. Randall, Mdlle. Cava'ho,
Miss Nelly Power, and UNSWORTH and EUGENE, This
Evening.
Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, le.
London, England, 1864-08-13

London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.

PARLIAMENTARY DESPATCU AND AGENCY OFFICE,
No. 5, Upper Charles-street, Parliament-street.
AN ANALYTICAL INDEX to the DIVISIONS
of the present SESSION (1864) is in course of compila-
tion by Mr. GEO. M. MITCHELL, and will be ready for circu-
lation at the prorogation of Parliament. Th's work will
show members and their constituents how each member
voted, whether for or against public and private measures
during the session; total number of 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.
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PREFERENCE SHARES.

Great Western, West Mid., Newport peril. 6 per Cent. opt.
till '69, 118
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per cent., 123
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTAL!!.

Nottingham and Grantham R. do Q, 93
FOREIGN RAILWAYS:
Great Luxembourg, 103 ;
Southern of France, 253

FOREIGN Bina&
St. John del Rey (Um), 381

BANKS.

Alliance (11111.). 63}
Ditto, ncw, 56
Anglo Austrian. 71
Anglo-Italian. lira., 51
Australasia, 71 6 31
Bank of Egypt, 29
Bank of New Zealand, 166 17
British and Californian, lira., 5 1
Consolidated Bans, Um., 10/ 11
Continental. 1im.,,17
English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 211
European Bank, lira., 134
Imperial Bank (lim.). 341 31
Imperial Bank of ;Mina, India:and Japan, lira., 61
imperial Ottoman, 171 oatA77-113
London Bank of Scotland, lira.. 161
London, Birm., and South Staffordshire, lira, 241
London and County, 731 1
London, Hamburg, Cont. Exchange, lira., 141
London Joint Stock, 43 71
Mercantile and Exchange. Um., IP/
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, lira., 261 1
Oriental Bank Corporation. 53
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, Um., 13
Union of Australia, 521 3}

MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 18k
City Offices, ulna. 4
Crystal Palace, 3?i,
Ditto, Preference;lo9
Egyptian Corn. and Trading, Bin., 3i it
E. glish and Australian Copper, I/
Financial Corporation,
Fore-street Warehouse, liar., 7
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lira., el 7 ;
Hudson's Bay, 6
International Financial Society, 11m. 91 f
International Land Credit. lirn., 6i
Societe Finacciere d'Egypte, litn., 4/
Universal Marine, Insurance, Bin., 4

~.,'

The Patrie refers with satisfaction to the great
benefits conferred on France by the free-trade treaty. All
parties have benefitted ; the flood of foreign goods which
was to deluge France and ruin her manufacturers has not
occurred, nor have the markets in any way been unhealthily
disturbed, or the usual routine of factory labour impeded.
eof by account of
The New York World, under the heading of
the‘‘ Another
systemnother NofateiosnpiaolnHaguemailtiatthioen,p"ogsti.voeffies
gives a long ,
carried
the Federal Government. The letters of prominent Demo-
crats arc regularly opened, and even the official correspon-
dence of Governor Seymour is subjected to this treutmeut.
London, England, 1864-08-13

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

N.B.—The popular Dramas are founded upon these Novels.
London: Ward and Lock, 158, Feet-street.
London, England, 1864-08-13

WILL SHORTLY CLOSE.

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

CANTERBURY HALL,
Westminster-road, London.
GRAND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
PRINCE BLOSSOM;
OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE
FOREST OF SHADOWS
Prince Blossom, Miss Townley.
Also, the New and successful Illusion, entitled THE
TERCEN TENARY ; or, a NIGHT WITH SHAKSPERE.
Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented
Artistes. Comedy by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with his new song
of "The Organ Grinder," a decided hit; Mr. W. Randall ;
Miss Nelly Power, and those marvellous Gymnasts, Mes3rs.
TALLIOTT and BURNELLI (from the Principal Cirque,
Madrid).

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

THE OXFOR D,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.

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

" THE ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN !"
"Go, knock, and call ; he'll speak like an Anthropopha-
ginian unto thee: knock, I say."—Shakspere.
Merry Wives of Windsor, 4 act, se. 5.
__ _ _

THE WONDER OF THE DAY
Will shortly be Illustrated by Mr. W. Hilton.
Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Comedy by Mr. T. Maclagan, W. Randall, Mdlle. Cavallo,
Miss Nelly rower, and UNSWORTH and EUGENE, This
Evening.
London, England, 1864-08-13

T" 0 2cF ORD,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.

During this week will be performed, Selections from the
following Operas. viz., THE TRO VATORE; .N'AUST, by
C. H. Guonod; UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, and LA
FURZA DEL DESTINO, by Verdi ; and THE TWO
GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, by Sir I. Bishop. Principal
Artistes:—Misses Russell, Tyrrell, '4almsley, Fitz-Henry.
and Barrie; Messrs. Marini, Hush, Green, Marcello, and
Albert.
" THE ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN 1"

"Go, knock, and call; he'll speak like an Anthropopha-
ginian unto thee: knock, I say. i—Shakspere.
Merry Wives of Windsor, 4 act, sc. 5.

THE WONDER OF THE DAY
Will shortly be Illustrated by Mr. W. Hilton.
Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Comedy by Mr. T. Maclugan, W. Randall, Mdlle. Cava'ho,
Miss Nelly rowur, and UNSWORTH and EUGENE, This
Evening.
London, England, 1864-08-13

WILL SHORTLY CLOSE.

MR. find Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO-
EGYPTIAN ENTERTAINMENT, THE PYRAMID. To
be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a
new musical tercentennial séance, by William Brougn, Esq ,
sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed; and THE SEA-
SIDE, or M.RS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John
Parry. Every evening except Sat a•day), at 8 ; Thursday
and Saturday morning's, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL-
LUbTRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, ls ,
25,; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured in ad-
vance at the Gallery without fee.
London, England, 1864-08-13

SOHO 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, 2G, Gerrard-street,
Soho. W.
Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected.
London, England, 1864-08-13

HUNTINGDONSHIRE.

Farmers are now in the midst of harvest operations in
this county. The wheat crops vary very much in point of
yield. Straw is abundant, and the deficiency in the kernel
is ascribed to the long absmce of rain, and the sultry
weather of the past few weeks has dried and ripened the
grain too fast. The hot gravel lands have suffered most in
this respect. Of the barley crops scarcely any complaints
are made. Peas have been secured in good condition.
Beans are spoken very indifferently of ; the fly and the
drought have greatly deteriorated them, and the crops are
almost a failure. Turnips have been benefited by the late
rains, but the crop will be very poor. Pastures require
more moisture. Potatoes are much smaller than usual.
London, England, 1864-08-13

LINCOLNSHIRE.

The harvest continues to make steady progress. At Spald-
ing the new wheats are reported to vary very much in
quality, and to be much below last year's growth in quan-
tity as well as quality. On the whole, however, it appears
probable that there will be a tolerable yield. Oats are short.
In the neighbourhood of Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire,
wheat cutting is now being vigorously prosecuted. The
wheat crops vary very much in respect to yield ; straw is
abundant, and the deficiency in the kernels is ascribed to
the long absence of rain, while the ripening process was
rapid. Barley promises pretty well and peas are a fair crop,
but beans are almost a failure. In the Holbeach district
wheat cutting is at its height. The wheat crops are here
reported to be good, and promise an abundant yield of good
quality. Beans and peas are also generally good, but the
same cannot be said of the oats. Round Lincoln a great
breadth of corn hae been cut, and the yield, although no.
equal to that of last year, will be fair, and the quality of the
grain will be excellent. At Crowland the wheats are of
good quality and an average yield is anticipated; oats are
rather short in the straw. At Epworth the long-continued
drought has operated injuriously on the growing crops, but
there are still some nice fields of wheat not heavy, but
good : on some of the low leads, where severe frosts in May
injured the corn, the yield will be deficient. At Kirton
Lindsey the yield of wheat will be quite an average, while
the quality will be good. An absence of Irish labourers has
been remarked here this year, and reaping machines have
come greatly in vogue.
London, England, 1864-08-13

Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, is.

ANTHROPOGLOSSOS.-ST. JAMES'S
HALL, Piccadilly.—Great Success!—Extraordinary
Excitement. The ANTHROPOGLOSSOS, Automaton
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and copyright secured an,' entered at Stationer's Hall.]
OPEN DAILY, from 12 till 10 o'clock. The Exhibitions
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3,4, 5,6, 7,8, and 9 o'clock. Admission, One Shilling.
Tickets at Mr. Austin's office, St. James's U d', 2f, Picca-
dilly, W.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL
GALLERY; established 23 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street.
NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of
DR. COUTY DE LA. POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken
from the original phot(T,Taph, by Mons. Ttinquart, of Paris,
from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy.
Admittance, Is. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors,
ed. extra.
London, England, 1864-08-13

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Salmon,
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6s Od to 12s; haddocks, Gs to 18s ; smelts, Os Od to Os Od;
flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, —s to —0 per 100 ;
fresh herrings, 8s to Os per 100 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100 ;
carp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace.
London, England, 1864-08-13

HUNTINGDONSHIRE.

Farmers are now in the midst of harvest operations in
this county. The wheat crops vary very much in point of
yield. Straw is abundant, and the deficiency in the kernel
is ascribed to the long ab33nce of rain, and the sultry
weather of the past few weeks has dried and ripened the
grain too fast. The hot gravel lands have suffered most in
this respect. Of the barley crops scarcely any complaints
are made. Peas have been secured in good condition.
Beans are spoken very indifferently of; the fly and the
drought have greatly deteriorated them, and the crops are
almost a failure. Turnips have been benefited by the late
rains, but the crop will be very poor. Pastures require
more moisture. Potatoes are much smaller than usual,
London, England, 1864-08-13

MIDLAND COUNTIES.

During the past week there has been a change in the
weather—it has been much cooler, and refreshing showers
have fallen. Harvest operations aro now general in the
Midland district, and there are various reports as to the
probable yield of the crops. In Leicestershire on the light
sands an!. gravelly sails wheat is short in straw and thin on
the ground, and the yield will prove light ; en the loamy
soils the crops are expected to be a full average, and the
quality promises to be very fine. Wheat on these and stony
soils looks exceedingly well, and a good yield is anticipated
The pea crop has answered well this year, but beans are
almost a failure through want of moisture. Barley has
been improved by the late rains. Oats vary. On the
whole, the crops in Leicester are hardly expected to reach
an average. Hay has been secured in excellent order, but
the yield ie light. Potatoes, as yet, are free from disease.
Turnips and mangolds are very poor crops. In Notting
hamshire the wheat crops vary considerably, and may be
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light on the weaker kinds. On the hot gravelly lands they
are very poor. Tho crops are not an average on any de-
scription of soil, so far as their appearance in bulk goes, and
there is no doubt in the ultimate yield also. The barley
crops, where sown early, present the best appearance of any
of the cereals, and will approach nearer an average than
either wheat or oats. Beans are only a middling crop on
all sorts of land. Oats aro exceedingly irregular, and the
best crops will fall considerably short of last year's pro-
duce. On the best soils the quality will be good, but on
the light lands and strong soils there will bo a great deal of
light grain. The turnip crop is almost a failure. Potatoes
are very varied. The hay crop is estimated at one third
to one half less than an average.
London, England, 1864-08-13

consistency, and exhibit the policy of Ministers in
its true light. The utmost proved against the chief
prisoner at the trial the other day was not a tenth
part so condemnatory as the course constantly pur-
sued by the Federal agents in Ireland, and yet one
is to suffer the penalty of the law, while the rest are
to go unmolested on their way. It is a new era
in English history altogether that we are entering
upon under the auspices of this Liberal Ministry,
who came in to give us reform at home and inaugu•
rate a better state of things abroad. We are fast
sinking to the level of those continental States
where justice is subservient to expediency, and
where at any convenient period a man may be fuund
guilty or left alone as occasion prompts. It is no-
torious that the conduct puretp d by the agents of
the North to those unfortunate and infatuated men
who are persuaded to go with them is at the same
time cruel, unjust, and a violation of the law of
nations. In old days of our history, when our states-
men burned with the desire of maintaining
the honour of their country, rather than tole-
rate such insults and injuries with quiescence
they would have declared war on the offenders.
Surely if ever war is sanctioned it is when taken up
in defence of the rights of the subject that are in-
fringed. In this case their lives are at stake, for
in many instances these unscrupulous agents lead
on their dupes until recall is too late and no retrac-
tation is possible, and then the most desperate mea-
sures are resorted to. This is called maintaining a
strict neutrality, but those who prefer truth aboa-a
everything will call it a gross delusion and a mockery
of impartiality. It is an insult to our common
sense to prosecute at all. Why not leave the Con-
federate agents alone ? If they are transgressing
in some degree our laws, why should they be held
up to opprobrium when the men who should direct
the laws are so indifferent to the dictates of truth
and justice. Honour and honesty alike demand that
the same measure be meted out to both the
belligerent parties in America, and if one is to be
left unaided, then the other should also be deprived
of our assistance. It is a violation of the first
principles of justice, it is an attempt to change the
spirit of our Constitution, and it is a degradation to
the country in the eyes of foreign nations for her
MAJESTY'S Government to act in the way they are
doing. It is time, indeed, the American war was
over for many reasons, and not the least of these is
that the honour of England is at stake, through the
prejudices of her Ministers in persisting and favour-
ing one side, and discountenezcing the other.