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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-02

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals publish two very singular
Royal decrees countersigned by Marshal Narvaez,
and dated 27th October. The first orders that the
professional education of the Prince of the Asturias
shall commence immediately, and be continued in
conformity with the development of his faculties,
the Queen reserving to herself ite supreme direction.
The second appoints six military officers, under
the superintendence of General Antonio-Sanchez
Osorio, as the young Prince's professors. The
report which precedes the former of these decrees
is of a very martial tenor. After observing that
the attempts made in 1648, 1715, and 1815 to
found the European equilibrium on a stable
basis were attempted with little success, it
says Wars burst forth again, and, however
disastrous they may have been, reflecting persons
consider them but as a faint prelude to those which
may now be expected. A noteable circumstance has
marked the wars of Europe—namely, that ail tire
sovereigns of the belligerent nations led their re-
spective armies to the field of battle, the cause of the
nations thus becoming the personal cause of their
monarchs. It is perhaps for this ratan that the
education now given to princes is everywhere
of a military character. Spain cannot proceed
otherwise than the rest of the European
Powers. The interests that may arise cannot
be indifferent to her, and therefore the
Queen's Government is bound to see that the
Spanish nation, with its glorious past, maintains its
high rank and its exalted sentiments of honour
and dignity. The nation would suffer silently, but
intensely, if he who is now its prince should not,
in a given conjuncture, tread in the footsteps of his
ancestors, owing to a false direction having been
given to his education. If the condition of our
country and the state of Europe require that the edu-
cation of the prince should be military, it would
be imprudent to give it a different direction. It
must not be forgotten that the fundamental reason
which decides your Government in isvour of this
London, England, 1864-11-02

A NEW NOVEL BY A NEW AUTHOR.
20th Thousand, price is.,
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Remarks upon the Maladies produced by obesity.
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London, England, 1864-11-02

No. 22,577.

Now ready, in 2 vole , Bvo., with Portrait, 305.,
THE HON, GRANTLEY BERKELEY'S
LIFE AND RECOLLECTIONS.
"There is a large fund of amusement in these volumes.
The details of the author's life are replete with much that is
interesting. A book so brimful of anecdote cannot but be
successful."—Athenmum.

"This work contains a great deal of amusing' matter, and
that it will create a sensation in a sensation aize no one can
doubt. Mr. Berkeley can write delightfully when he pleases.
His volumes will, of course, be extensively read, and as a
literary venture may be pronounced a success."—rost.
• _ _

Hurst and Blackett, 13, Grcat Marlborough-street.

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
T" QUEEN OF THE COUNTY.
By the Author of "Margaret and her Bridesmaids,"& c
"`The Queen of the County' is a novel of the first class.
It is a story of exciting interest, and a delightful study of
female character. Independently of its interesting plot, an
elevated moral tone and great literary ability give it accu-
mulated claims to a place in standard literature."—Post.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NOTICE,-LORD LYNN'S WIFE,
the New Novel, is now ready at alt Libraries and
Booksellers, in 2 vols., post Bvo.

Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1864-11-02

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

111 E MOST INCORRIGIBLE WOMAN IN LONDON.—Eliza-
beth Williamson, an old Scotchwoman, sometimes describing
herself as a monthly nurse and sometimes as the laundress
to the Prince of Wales, and who has been charged at this
and other police courts ab Are 200 times for drunkenness,
&c., was again brought before Mr Tyrwhitt, charged with
being drunk and disorderly in Old Compton-street.
Morris, 173 U, last night saw the defendant in Old Comp-
ton-sfreet addressing a large crowd of persons, and telling
them that she was the aunt of the Prince of Wales, that
she had been turned out of a large property, and that she
had been robbed by the magistrates. As she was drunk he
took her into custody.
Mr Tyrwhitt—She did not claim the crown, did she ?
(LRughter.)
Morris—N), only that Fhe was the Prince of Wales's aunt.

Defendant—l only had a pint of beer yesterday with my
dinner. I have tekon no spirits s!nce I came out of prison
on Saturday.

Mr Tyrwhitt— Then you given up spirituous liquors
altogether ?
London, England, 1864-11-02

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals publish two very singular
Royal decrees countersigned by Marshal Narvaez,
and dated 27th October. The first orders that the
professional education of the Prince of the Asturias
shall commence immediately, and be continued in
conformity with the development of his faculties,
the Queen reserving to herself its supreme direction.
The second appoints six military officers, under
the superintendence of General Antonio-Sanchez
°eerie), as the young Prince's professors. The
report which precedes the former of these decrees
is of a very martial tenor. After observing that
the attempts made in IC,IB, 1715, and 1815 to
found the European equilibrium on a stable
basis were attempted with little success, it
says :—" Wars burst forth again, and, however
disastrous they may have been, reflecting persons
consider them but as a faint prelude to those which
may now be expected. A noteable circumstance bas
marked the wars of Europe—namely, that ail the
sovereigns of the belligerent nations led their re•
spectivo armies to the field of battle, the causeof the
nations thus becoming the personal cause of their
monarchs. It is perhaps fur this reason that the
education now given to princes is everywhere
of a military character. Spein cannot proceed
otherwise than the rest of the European
Powers. The interests thai, may .arise cannot
be indifferent to her, and therefore the
Queen's Government is bound to see that the
Spanish nation, with its glorious past, maintains its
high rank and its exalted sentiments of honour
and dignity. The nation would suffer silently, but
intensely, if he who is now its prince should not,
in a given conjuncture, tread in the footsteps of his
ancestors, owing to a false direction having been
given to his education. If the condition of our
country and the state of Europe require that the edu-
cation of the prince should be military, it would
be imprudent to give it a different direction. It
must not be forgotten that the fundamental reason
, which decides your Government in favour of this
London, England, 1864-11-02

LAW IN TELLIGENCE—This Day.

COMMENCEMENT OF TERM.

The sittings of the superior Courts of Law were resumed
to day at Westminster, it being the first day of Michaelmas
term.

The Judges arrived, as usual, at Westminster Hall, about
two o'clock, where a large number had assembled to witness
the imposing procession. Their lordships, attended by
their officers, each proceeded to their respective courts, and
at once commenced business. The latenees of the hour pre-
cludes any report of the business.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr Registrar Roche.)
The whole of the eases in the list were for choice o

aFsignecs.

IN RE ALLEN AND WADDED.

The bankrupts were warehuueernen in Philpot-lane,
City,

The debts are stated at abou' X 1,300, and assets expected
to realise nearly the amount-.

Mr. Crabtree, agent, Milk-,treet, was appointed assig-
nee ; Messrs. Sales and Turner as the ■ Inciters in the

case.

IN 1U STRANGE AND WOOD•

These bankrupts were described as refreshment-room
keepers, Alexandra Park, Wood Green.
No accounts have been filed, but the debts are stated at
between £6,000 and £7,000 ; assets, unascertained•
London, England, 1864-11-02

N°. 22,577.

Now ready, in 2 vols , Bvo., with Portrait, 308.,
H.E HON. GRANTLEY BERKELEY'S
LIFE AND RECOLLECTIONS.
" There is a large 'fund of amusement, in these volumes.
The details of the author's life are replete with much that is
interesting. A book so brimf al of anecdote cannot but be
successtul."—Athenteum.
" This work contains a great deal of amusing matter, and
that it will create a sensation in a sensation age no one can
doubt. Mr. Berkeley can write delightfully when he pleases.
His volumes will, of course, be extensively read, nod as a
literary venture may be pronounced a success."—Post.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
THE QUEEN OF THE COUNTY.
By the Author of "Margaret and her Bridesmaids,".t
The Queen of the County ' is a novel of the first class.
It is a story of exciting interest, and a (ielighttul study of
female character. Independently of its interesting plot, an
elevated mo:al tone and great literary ability give it accu-
mulated claims to a place in standard literature."—Post.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NOTICE.-LORD LYNN'S WIFE,
the New Novel, is now ready at all Libraries and
Booksellers, in 2 vols., post Bvo.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

This Day is published, in crown Bvo., with a fine Portrait of
the Author, Ca.,

MEMOIRS of HENRIETTA CARACCIOLO,
of the Princes of Forino, ex-Benedictine Nun.
Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.

On the Bth inst., will be published,
T OVED AT LAST ! A New Story by
.11 MARK LEMON, Author of " Wait for the End."
In Three Vols., post Bvo., price £1 lls. 6d.
London : Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-street, E.C.

NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "LADY AUDLEY'S
SECRET," &O. FOURTH EDITION, READY,
THE DOCTOR'S WIFE.
John Maxwell and Co., Publishers, 122, Fleet-street.

NEW NOVEL BY GUSTAVE AIMARD.
This Day, in 3 vols.,
THE BEE-HUNTRESS.
By GUSTAVE AIMARD.
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NEW NOVEL BY A CLERUYMAN.
This Day, in 2 vns.,
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A NEW NOVEL BY A NEW AUTHOR.
This day, in 3 vols.,
GASPER TRENCHARD.
By BRACEBRIDGE lIEMYNG, Barrister-at-Law.
John Maxwell and Co., Publishers, 122, Fleet street.

THE NEW NOVEL.
This day, at all Libraries, in 3 vols.,
114 AR TIN TOBIN,
By Lady CAmrsELL.
John Maxwell and Co., Publishers, 122, Fleit-street.

A NEW NOVEL BY A NEW AUTHOR.
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London, England, 1864-08-18

Births.

Gn ---
BATITED.-011 the 16th inst , At East Moulsey, the wife
of Lieut.-Colonel Wilberforce Greathead, C. 8., of
daughter.
MILLES.—On the 17th inst., at 28, Great Cumberland-
place, Hyde-park, the lion. Mrs. Miles, of a daughter.
POLEZIAMETON.—On the 15th inst., at Dover, the wife of
the Rev. John Poleharapton, of a daughter.
Marriages.

VAUGIIAN—WEST.—On the 17th inst., at Old Lambeth
Church, James Fleury Vaughan, of the Stock Exchange,
London, to Mary Martha, third daughter of Frederick
Burgh West, of King-street, Whitehall,
Noon-41 INGER.—On the 16th inst., at St. Mary's, Pen-
zance, Francis Wood, Esq., of Grenville-streat, Bruns-
wick-square, London, to Harriett, youngest daughter of
Major Ainger, q,
London, England, 1864-08-18

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Aug. IS.—Wind this day at noon—N.W.;
light Urea° and fine.

(Br MAGNETIC TELEGEAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Thursday MorniLg.
Arrived, August 17—Protector, from Dtam—Lagartha,
Cathinka. and Normand, from Archangal—Enigheden,
from Krageroe—Christian, from Uleaborg—Europa, from
Cronstadt—Anne Margarethe, from St. Petersburg—Maria
Sophia, from Piten—George Ramsey, from Riga—Salvador,
from Gothenburg—Valore, from Sundswall.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Passed, Lady Jocelyn (screw steamer), for Calcutta—San.
Fernando, for Liverpool—Sterias, for Lisbon—Ardbec, for
Auckland—all from London—England's Beauty, from the
.11,,,rth for the west.

The ,1-,iddings for £300,000 in bills on India took
place yeele:day at the Bank of England. The pro-
portions allot:ed were to Calcutta, £179,500 ; to
Bombay, £120,00; and to Madras, £5OO. The
minimum price wee as before—ls. 11id. per rupee
on Calcutta and Madrx.g, and I.s. llfd. per rupee
on Bombay. The applieaZions within the limits
amounted to £2,280,000. Tel:ders on Calcutta and
Madras at 2s. will receive about 51. per.cent., on
Bombay at 28.01-d, about 61 per cent. These were
the highest prices tendered. Oa the last occasion
' the applications within the limits were £2,380,000,
showing a reduction of £lOO,OOO.

-
THE ExPLOSION ON THE NORTH LONDON
RAILWAY.—Davis, the stoker, who was so fright-
fully mutilated and scalded by the explosion, we regret to
say, died on Tuesday night between 9 and 10 at the Univer-
sity Hospital,, and an inquest will be held on the body this
day, Yesterasy, after incessant toil throughout the night,
a large body of engineers and fitters from the locomotive
works of the North London Company at Bog, aided by
others from those of the London and North-Western, at
Camden, under direction of Mr Adams, locomotive super-
intendent, succeeded by means of sciew jacks and other
powerful tackle in raising the engine from the position
where it fell on to a trolley, and at 8 o'clock itwas conveyed
away, drawn by some dozen horses, to the Camden station,
to be placed on the line and towed to the locomotive station
at Bow, where it will remain for the impaction of the jury
empannell,d or, the body of the fireman Davis. The traffic
of the line is being carried on as usual.
A BLIND PRINTER.—The editor of the Green..
castle Banner says he found a curiosity in a print-
in-office at Gosport. One of the gentlemen connected
with the establishment is a blind man, mai sets up types
remarkably well. He is the first blind printer he ever
came across. He stated to him that his average day's work
was 5,000 ems, and that on several occasions he set from
7,000 to 9
copy read 9,000. His letter is distributed for him, and his
by his partner, his memory being
so perfect that
he cm retain from four to six lines ; when this is finished,
he cries the last word " set," when another sentence is
read, and thus continues on during the day.
London, England, 1864-08-18

The Metropolis Roads.

A copy of the following letter, addressed by Sir
George Grey to the Earl of Lonsdale, has been
ordered to be sent to each Commissioner of the
Metropolis roads :

Whitehall, July 19,
My Lord,—l have much satisfaction in expressing to
your lordship the great value which her Majesty's Govern-
ment attach to the service which has been rendered to the
public by the Commissioners of the Metropolis Turnpike
Roads north of the Thames, over whom your lordship has
so long and so usefully presided. From their 38th report,
recently laid before Parliament, it appears that since the
appointment of the commission in 1827 the heavy debt,
amouuting to upwards of L 120,000, which was secured upon
the tolls, has been entirely liquidated, and that, besides pro-
viding for the ordinary repairs of the roads, the commis-
sioners have further expended upwards of £60,000 in diffe-
rent improvements, and have been enabled from time to
time to remove the turnplie gates to a greater distance from
the metropolis, thus preparing am way for carrying into
effect the provisions of the act of last session, in pursuance
of which, from the ISt of the present mouth, all the reads
under the charge of the commissioners within the limits of
the Metropolis Local Management Act have been trans-
ferred to the parishes in good repair, the tolls extinguished,
and the gates removed.

I request your lordship to accept, and to convey to the
commissioners, the assurance of the high sense which her
Majesty's Gov ernment entertain of their successful manage-
ment of the business to which they have gratuitously de-
voted so much time and attention, The great benefit which
has resulted from the service thus rendered by your lord.
ship and your colleagues in the commission cannot fail to
be duly appreciated by the public.—l have, &c.,
The Earl of Lonedale, K,G., &c. G, GREY,
London, England, 1864-08-18

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London, England, 1864-08-18

The Fortress of Tarifa,

The Foreign Office has recr:ived the subjoined
official communication from the Spanish Minister
for Foreign Affairs to her Majesty's Minister at
Madrid with respect to vessels passing the fortress
of Tarifa:—

" St. Ildefonso, July 31,
" Sir,—Having informed the Minister of War
of the exertions made upon different occasions by
certain foreign Ministers accredited to this Court,
with the object of introducing some favourable
modification of the regulations observed by the for-
tresses of Tarifa and Isla Verde to oblige the vessels
sailing in the jurisdictional waters of those fortresses
to hoist the flag of their nation—a practice which
they often neglect, alleging an ignorance scarcely
credible in vessels who so often cross the Straits—
the above-mentioned Minister replied on the 21st
ult. that on that day the following instructions had
been sent to ele Captain General of Andalusia,
under whose immediate orders the fortresses of
Tarifa and Isla Verde are placed, which for the
future are to guide the commanders of the said
fortresses :

" 1. Every vessel crossing the line of the said forts
within reacb of their guns, and not showing the
flag of their nation when the flag of the fort is fly-
ing, shall be warned of the neglect it is guilty of
by means of cannon loaded with powder only.

" 2. If after ten minutes she does not hoist her
flag, a shot with ball shall be fired across her bows.
" 3. It in spite of the two warnings, and after
ten minutes more, she still refuses to hoist her flag,
a third shot with ball shall be fired at her rigging.
—I avail, &e., ,6 J. F. PACIII.00."
London, England, 1864-08-18

The Fortress of Tarifa.

The Foreign Office has received the subjoined
official communication from the Spanish Minister
for Foreign Affairs to her Majesty's Minister at
Madrid with respect to vessels passing the fortress
of Tarifa:—

" St. Ildefonso, July 31.

" Sir,—Having informed the Minister of War
of the exertions made upon different occasions by
certain foreign Ministers accredited to this Court,
with the object of introducing some favourable
modification of the regulations observed by the for-
tresses of Tarifa and Isla Verde to oblige the vessels
sailing in the jurisdictional waters of those fortresses
to hoist the flag of their nation—a practice which
they often neglect, alleging an ignorance scarcely
credible in vessels who so often cross 'tile Straits—
the above-mentioned Minister replied on the 21st
ult. that on that day the following instructions had
been sent to tie Captain General of Atdalusia,
under whose imtlediate orders the fortresses of
Tarifa and I.:La Verde are placed, which for the
future are, to guide the commanders of the said
fortresses

" 1. Every vessel crossing the line of the said forts
within reach of their guns, end not showing the
flag of their nation when the flag of the fort is fly-
ing, shall be warned of the neglect it is guilty of
by means of eannon loaded with powder only.

" 2. If after ten minutes she does not hoist her
flag, a shot with ball shall be fired across her bows.
" 3. It in spite of the two warnings, and after
ten minutes more, she still refuses to hoist her flag,
a third shot with ball shall be fired at her rigging.
—I avail, &e,, " J. F. PACHECO."
London, England, 1864-08-18

Experiments at Shoeburyness,

The experiments with Sir William Armstrong's
600 pounder shunt gun were continued at Shoebury-
ness on Tuesday.

A floating Warrior target, measuring 12ft. by 10ft.
was moored at 500 yards from the gun, the charge
being reduced to 5011 b., so as to bring the velocity
of the shot down to what it would have been if the
gun had been fired at 2,000 yards distance.
Although the first shell ricocheted it went clean
through the target, making a large hole, blowing
the upper plate completely off, and breaking nearly
every bolt in the middle plate, which was detached
some three or four inches from the backing.
Three other shells were fired, but one of them
struck the top end, the other two the left and right
side of the woodwork of the target, inflicting no
very serious damage. With the proper charge of
the gun so much reduced the rotation of the shot is
of course lessened in a corresponding degree, and
the accuracy of line is thereby greatly impaired.
The experiment, however, proved in the most
satisfactory manner that Big Will not only does all
that is expected of him under the most favourable
circumstances, but that he will also do more than
can be required of him under very adverse condi-
tions.'

It was the opinion of the most eminent artillerists
present that the loss of power caused by the ricochet
of the first shell, which did the largest amount of
damage, was equivalent to 1,000 yards added to the
range; so that the experiment really showed what
the gun would do with the full charge at 3,000
yards, and confirms the experiments made some
time since at the box target, and reported in the
Sun, and to which Lord Hartington alluded in
the House directly after.

We believe that the Ordnance Select Committee
have reported most favourably on the merits of the
gun, and the War-office authorities have decided on
ordering four more for this year's delivery.
During the afternoon several photographs were
taken of the target, both in front and rear, showing
the amount of damage done to it.
Among the visitors who witnessed the experiments
were the Count de Paris, the Duke de Chartres, the
Duke de Montpensier, and the Prince de Joinville.
The smashed target will be towed to Sheerness in
the course of a day or two.
London, England, 1864-08-18

ettEFEUENCE
Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext.,No. 14108
Great Western Orig. 4} per cent pf., 901

LINES LEASED Al` FIXED RENTALS.
London and Chatham. 4} per Cent., N
London, Tilbury, and Southend, 98

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Great Luxembourg, lot
Western and North-Western of France, 201
BANKS.

Alliance 61
Anglo Austrian, 71 11
Bank of London. 155
B •nk of Wales, 1im..717
British and Californian, BM, 511
Chartered !er. of India, London, and China, 64j 5
City, 135
Consolidated Bank, lim.. ilk
European Bank, lim., 14i
Ditto (S 5), 81
Imperial Bank (lim.). 37i
Imperial Bank of china, India,"and Japan, lira., 611
Imperial Ottoman, l7k f
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 51
London and Brazilian 19
London, Buenos .Ayres, and River Plate, 55
London and County, 24
London Joint Stock, 50
London and 11 estminster, 951 6
Merchant Bank, Bin., 29k
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, lim., 251
Midland Bank (lim.), 201
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, lim., 13
South Eastern, lim., 9
Union of Ireland, Jim., 203
Union of London, 541 31
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-Mexican Mint, t 9
City Offices, Lim, 4k
Crystal Palace, 34
Crystal Palace, 6 per cent. perpetl. deb. 109
Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lim.,
Electric Telegraph, 1151
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim., 7
Imperial Mercantile Credit Asso., lim., 8j t
International Financial &moiety, Lim., 91
Joint Stock Discount, Urn., 61
Mil.vall Iron Works, 41
North British and Mercantile Maumee, lim , 18
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 80 k

The Price of Gold.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 2i per milk pm,, and
the short exchange on London is 25.30 per £1 sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3
17s. Hid. per ounce fbr standard gold, it appears that gold is
nearly 3-lithe per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
By advises from Hamburg the price of gold is 425 per mark
and the short exchanl on London is 13.5 k per £1 stcrlin4.
Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about
3-10ths per cent, dearer in London than in Hamburg.
The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at
60 days' sight is about 28' per cent., and the premium on
gold is 157 per cent. At these rates there is a profit on the
importation of gold fro the United States.

Os Mr. Jnatien Shee is the judge appointed to it in
chambers during tho long vacation. Its will attiald on
the Tuesday and Friday in each week,
London, England, 1864-08-18

Experiments at Shoeburyness.

The experiments with Sir William Armstrong's
600 pounder shunt gun were continued at Shoebury-
ness on Tuesday.

A floating Warrior target, measuring 12ft. by 10ft.
was moored at 500 yards from the gun, the charge
being reduced to 5011 b., so as to bring the velocity
of the shot down to what it would have been if the
gun had been fired at 2,000 yards distance.
Although the first shell ricocheted it went clean
through the target, making a large hole, blowing
the upper plate completely off, and breaking nearly
every bolt in the middle plate, which was detached
some three or four inches from the backing.
Three other shells were fired, but one of them
struck the top end, the other two the left and right
side of the woodwork of the target, inflicting no
very serious damage. With the proper charge of
the gun so much reduced the rotation of the shot is
of course lessened in a corresponding degree, and
the accuracy of line is thereby greatly Impaired.
The experiment, however, proved in the most
satisfactory manner that Big Will not only does all
that is expected of him under the most favourab:e
circumstances, but that he will also do more than
can be required of him under very adverse condi-
tions.'

It was the opinion of the most eminent artillerists
present that the loss of power caused by the ricochet
of the first shell, which did the largest amount of
damage, was equivalent to 1,000 yards added to the
range; so that the experiment really showed what
the gun would do with the full charge at 3,000
yards, and confirms the experiments made some
time since at the box target, and reported in the
Sun, and to which Lord Hartington alluded in
the House directly after.
We believe that the Ordnance Select Committee
have reported most favourably on the merits of the
gun, and the War-office authorities have decided on
ordering four more for this year's delivery.
During the afternoon several photographs were
taken of the target, both in front and roar, showing
the amount of damage done to it.

Among the visitors who witnessed the experiments
were the Count de Paris, the Duke de Chartres, the
Duke de Montpensier, and the Prince de Joinville.
The smashed target will be towed to Sheerness in
the course of a day or two.
London, England, 1864-08-18

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

-------
The supply of beasts on sale here, to-day, was tolerably
extensive, and all breeds moved off heavily, at. Monday's
currency. A few very inferior Scots realised 5s per 81E.
With sheep we were fairly supplied, and the mutton trade
was inactive, on former terms. The best Downs were worth
5s 4d per Sibs. Lambs—the show of which was only mo-
derate—were dull, at late rates, viz., from 5s 8d to 6s Sd per
Sibs. There was a fair inquiry for calves, at from 4s to 5s
i:er 81bs. In pigs and miloh cows very little was doing;
priCes, however, were supported.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.

e. d. s. d. 8. d. 6. d
ors,. sant: beasts 3 4 3 6 Primcors-wool d 0.4 8 5 0
Secondquoh:y do. 3 8 4 2 Pme.Sithdowndo.s 2 5 4
Prime large 02.,,n 4 4 4 8 Large orse. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime Scots, ac. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Urse. & inf. sheep 3 8 3 10 Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Second qualitydo. 4 t," 4 6 Small porkers 4 2 4 6
Lambs.. ..58 Scl to 6s 3d.
Suckling calves, 16s to 2i..1; and quarter-old store pigs,
,ios to 25s each.
TOTAL SUPPLY FOREIGN surrxx•
Beasts
Cows l4O Sheep and lambs ..., 3,-200
Sheep and lambs 10,300 Calves ... 320
Calves 490 Pigs
Pigs 340
London, England, 1864-08-18

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LYNN—TUESDAY.
At today's market the supply of wheat was moderatiei:
and the attendance was small. The little sold resll-sFd
per qr less money than last week. The weather continues
brilliant, and harvest work is rapidly proceeding.
--10
--s
White wheat 42s to 47s j Barley .
Red.. 4ls to 428 1 Grinding ........„9s .
... ... to .
..298 to 315
Beans .33s to 38s I Oats.. b
....
-- .
.iss to
to --21 s
Small
Averages Wheats, 42s sd—barley, 25s 7(1.--besr°l
39s 3d.

HULL—TUESDAY.
At our market to-day there was a moderate supply of
English wheat, which realised fully last week's prices.
Grinding barley met a dull sale at Gd reduction on former
rates. Peas in request, at Gd to is per qr advance. Oa°
were firm, at unaltered rates.
Wheat.... Old white.... per qr ... 45s Od to 49s Oil
Old red
New white .. ~
New red .... ~
Barley.... English malting 27s Od to 34s Oa
Grinding
Saal and Oderbruck
Holstein and Danish 3os Od to 318 Od
Grinding
Oats English, old 224 Od to 24s Oct
Archangel and Riga, per at oBl2ld to 13,1
Friesland and Dutch osl3d to 081.31 d
Swedish and Danish osl9ld to 0613 d
Beans ....English, old, per qr
New pigeon 42s Od to 41s
Od
New tick 4os Od to 425 04
Egyptian
Peas Foreign boilers .. .
Grinding
Od
Tares ....Spring .
Indian Corn
Linseed, feeding s2s Od to 56s Od
crushing • 4os Od to 52s Oct
Linseed cakes (Hull) £lo 5 0 to £lO 10 0
Foreign: 8 0 oto 9 0 0
5 0 oto 0 0 0
Rape cakes 5 5 oto 510 0
Bones

MARKET HARBOROUGH—TUESDAY.
White wheat, 44s to 488; red, 38s to 418 per 36 stone.
Malting barley at 26s to 32s per qr.; grinding, 278 to 29s
per 30 st. Oats, old, 26s to 308; new, 208 to 25s per 30
st. ; beans, 368 to 43s per qr.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE—TIYESDAT.
This morning grain of all kinds is again limited in
supply. and prices limed about the same as last Satur-
day. Flour meets a demand, at 6cl decling on last
week's currency.
Averages—Wheat, 43s 4d—barley, 29s 2d—oats, 20s
10d—beans, 35s 6d.
London, England, 1864-08-18

The London Joint-Stock Bank.

A special meeting of the shareholders of the
London Joint .iock Bank was held to-day for the
purpose of increasing the capital to £4,000,000 by
the creation of 20,000 new shares of £5O each. Mr
Broeiten occupied the chair, and moved that 12,000
:hares only be at present issued, at £4O per share,
being £lO per share the amount paid on the exist-
ing shares of the company, and £3O per share
premium ; that such shares be in the first instance
offered to the shareholders in the proportion of one
new share to every five shares of which they are
this day the registered holders, and that any shares
not accepted by them be allotted at the discretion
of the directors at not less than the premium above
mentioned. That payment be made by four equal
iostalw.ents, at the following dates, namely-30th
September, 31st October, 30th November, and
31st December, 1864, to be applied rateably
in payment of premium and capital. That
the premiums when received be divided rate-
ably amongst all the shareholders of the Bank,
and added to their shares, including the holders of
such new shares, whereby the capital of the bank
will be increased to 72,000 shares of £5O each, paid
e:
Ur? `,:ie extent of £l5 per share. That as to the
r
the
shareholders
be
.issue d
at such times
the
a
and itnorinagraBteoaobo shlytoarteh%
on such terms in all respects as the directors
may think fit, they being hereby empowered to apply
the premiums to be received on such shares, and
isince from the issue of
also any extra premium ar
to the 13anit ; subject to confirmation at a special
he 12,000 shares, as they may deem most beneficial
general meeting of shareholders. Mr. Vallentine
Knight opposed the motion, and moved an amend-
meat to the effect that 15,000 new shares be issued
at payment of £lO, at a
£5O each, subject to a
premium of £2O. The amendment was, after a
discussion, negatived, and the original resolu-
tionlong '
carried.

Liverpool Cotton Market —This Day,

Market quiet. Salo probably 6,000 bales,
London, England, 1864-08-18

T"E oxF ORD,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.

THE OXFORD and CANTERBURY HALL COMPANY
(Limited!.

During this week will be performed, Selections from the
following Operas. viz., THE TROVATORE, NABUCO.
UN BALLO IN MASPHERA, LA Pi )RZA DEL
DESTINO, by Verdi ; and THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF
VERONA, by Sir H. I, ishop. Principal Artistes :—Misses
Russell, Tyrrell, Walmsley, Fitz-Henry, and Barrie ; Messrs.
Marini, Hush, Green. M+rcello, and Albert.

Comedy by UNSIVORTII, EUGENE, W. Randall, C.
Burton, and Mdlle. Cava ho, the celebrated Comedienne,
3larini.

Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, le. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-08-18

The Fortress of Tarifa,

The Foreign OffiC9 has received the subjoined
official communication from the Spanish Minister
for Foreign Affe'lrs to her Mqjesty's Minister at
Madrid with zeepect to vessels passing the fortress
of Tarifa

I " St. Ildefonso, July 31.
" Sir,--Having informed the Minister of -War
of the exertions made upon different occasions by
1 certain foreign Ministers accredited to this Court,
with the object of introducing come favourable
modification of the regulations observed by the for-
, tresses of Tarifa and Isla Verde to oblige the vessels
sailing in the jurisdictional waters of those fortresses
to hoist the flag of their nation—a practice which
they often neglect, alleging an ignorance scarcely
credible in vessels who so often cross the Straits—
the above-mentioned Minister replied on the 21st
tilt. that cn that day the following instructions had
been sent to tie Captain General of Acdalusia,
under whose immediate orders the fortresses of
Tarifa and Isla Verde are placed, which for the
future are to guide the commanders of the said
fortresses :

" 1. Every vessel crossing the line of the said forts
within reach of their guns, and not showing the
flag of their nation when the flig of the fort is fly-
ing, shall be warned of the neglect it is guilty of
by means of eannon loaded with powder only.
" 2. If after ten minutes she does not hoist her
flag, a shot with ball shall be fired across her bows.
" 3, If in spite of the two warnings, and after
ten minutes more, she still refuses to hoist her fig,
a third shot with ball shall be fired at her rigging.
—I avail, &c., " S. F. PACHECO."
London, England, 1864-08-18

ritEFERENCE SHAKES.
Great Eastern, E. Counties. Ext. No. 1,:108
Great Western Orig. 4} per cent -pf., 96i
Great Western, 4 per cent. irred , 87&

LINES LEASED Ar FIXED RENTALS.
London and Chatham, 4i per Cent., 90
London, Tilbury, and Southend, 98
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Great Luxembourg, 101
San Paulo (Dm.), gua. 7 per cent., 9/
Ditto, (all), 18
Western and North-Western of France, 201

FOUEIGN MINNS.
Dun Mount. Copper Min. Co.
Yuctananiutailit vt S. Australia, Km,
BANKS.

Alliance (Jim.), 61
Ditto, new, 581
Ano-lo Austrian, 71 1 1
Bank of Britian Columbla,•9.l 10
Bank of Egypt, 281
Bank of London. 165
Bank of tinge), lim., 31
B.nk of Wales,
British and Californian, 11m., 51
Chartered Wel% of India, London, and China, 6i 5
City, 135
Consolidated Bank, lira., 11j 11
Continental, 1im.,117
East London, lim.. 71
European Bank, lira., 141
Ditto (£”, 81
Imperial Bank 37i
Imperial Bank of aina, india,'and Japan, lira., 6j
Imperial Ottoman, 171 1
Laud Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 51
London and Brazilian (lim.), 49
London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate, 55
London and County, 74 31 4
London Joint Stock, 5o
London and 11 eatminster, 951 6
Merchant Bank, tim., 291
Mercantile and Exchange. lira., 18
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Mil., 25/
Midland Bank (Urn.), 201
Scinde, I'unjaub, and Delhi. Um., 13
South Eastern, lim., 9 A
Union of Ireland, lim., 20j
Union of London, 04:j 3f
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglc-Mexican Mint, i 9
City Offices, lira., I
Contract corporation, lim., 31
Crystal Palace, 3!.f/
Crystal Palace, 6 per cent. perpetl. deb. 109
Egyptian Com. and Trading, Lim,
Electric Telegraph, 104
Gen. Credit and Finance of London. lira., 7 6/
Impend Mercantile Credit Asso., lim., 81 1
International Financial Society, lain., %I
Italian Irrigation (Canal Cevour;,
Joint Stock Discount, lira., 61 7
Land Securities, lim.,
Milwall Iron Works, 41 1
North British and Mercantile Insurince, ltra,, 18
Peninsula and Oriental Steam. 89
Smith, knight, ana Co., lira., 41
Trust and Loau Company of Upper Canada, 5

Mr. Justice Shee is the judge appointed to sit in
chambers during the long vacation. Tie will attend on
the Tuesday and Friday in each week.
London, England, 1864-08-18

The Proposed Universal Ambulance.

An International Congress is sitting at Geneva,
the object of which is explained in the following
propositions, emanating from the Swiss members
of the Congress as a basis for the deliberations :
" The undersigned representatives, united in Con%
geese at Geneva, have adopted the following regus
latiovs to be observed in case hostilities should take
place between their respective nations
Art. I. Ambulances and military hospitals shall
be regarded as neutral, and as such protected and
respected by the belligerents as long as they con-
tain any sick or wounded.

" Art. 11. The whole sanitary staff, including
doctors, surgeons, apothecaries, attendants, ficre., are
to be regarded as neutrals.

" Art. 111. The abovenamed persons shall be
allowed, even after the enemy is in possession, to
fulfil their duties in the ambulance or hospital where
they may happen to be as long as their services are
necessary, and will then be allowed to leave withou
the slightest hindrance or molestation.

"Art. IV. However, such persons will only be
allowed to take away with them what is strictly
their own private property. Alt the materiel
belonging to the ambulance or hospital comes under
the rules of war.

"Art. V. Inhabitants of the country who may
have rendered service in conveying the wounded or
bringing them help (secours) upon the battle-field
shall be equally respected and left unmolested.

" Art. IV. Soldiers (militair es) severely wounded,
whether already received in the;' ambulances or
hospitals or taken from the battle field, shall not
only be taken care of, no matter to what nation
they belong, but shall• not be made prisoners. They
shall be allowed to return to their homes, but on the
condition that they shall not bear arms pending the
duration of the campaign.

" Art. VII. The soldiers mentioned in the above
article shall receive a free pass, and, if necessary,
means for their journey when well enough to leave
their place of treatment.
" Art. 111. The articles required for the sick arid
persons attached to the ambulance or hospital shall
be provided by the army in possession, the cost of
which articles shall be repaid by due voucher at a
later period.
"Art. IX. A distinct uniform and badge shall be
worn by all officers and men connected with the
sanitary department in all armies. Every country
shall also adopt the same flag to be hoisted over
military amulances or hospitals. A red cross on a,
white ground is proposed.
"Art. X. Any person wearing the badge for
other purposes, es for spying, shall be treated
with all the rigours of military law.

"Art. XI. Stipulations, analogous to the above,
relative to maritime warfare, may form the object
of an ulterior convention between the Powers
interested."
London, England, 1864-08-18

Deaths.

ARLNDELL.—On the 15th inst,, at Northampton, James
Whitton Arundel!, Esq.
BROADBENT.—On the 17th inst., at Parson's-green, Ful-
ham, Mrs. Broadbent, aged 62.
BusßY.--On the 16th inst., at 102, Oxford-street, Mr.
Busby.
DUN.—On the 16th inst. at The Cloisters, Bath, Lieut.-
General Charles Donis' Dun, M.M.'s Madras Army)
aged 77.
FIL,AME.—On the 13th inst. at 150 Great Dover-el:oat,
Southwark, Samuel Frame, late of the Bank of Brag-
land, aged 90.
TARLETON.—On the 13th inst., at Cheshant, Lady
ton, aged 87.

London: Print,ad and Prinielied by WILLIAM ANDit—,
s
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Tuz Soo Office 114
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in. the Ccunq
Kidilesex.—ThtuWity, Augut 15,1664.
London, England, 1864-08-18

TRUSTEES.

Joseph
000
srbedeprht Bateman.cEhsedearieeEE
ss
qq
W Riehari Harman Lloyd, Eeq.
Wm. James Maxwell, Esq.
Hon. E. T. Yorke, M.Y.
And other Gentlemen.

DIRECTORS.
Thomas Godfrey Sambrook', Esq., Chairman.
Charles Chatfield, ksq., Deputy-Chairman.
Charles Bischoff. Esq. Sir W. G. Ouseley, K.C.8.,
Thomas Boddington, Esq. D.C.L.
Sir James Buller East, Barb., Ralph Charles Price, Esq.
D.O L. Philip Rose, Esq.
Nathaniel Gould, Esq. George Russe 1, Esq.
Robert A. Gray, Esq. Capt. Louis Symonds Tindal,
William Augustus Guy, M.D. R.N.
Charles Thos. Holcombe, Esq. CoL Chas. IV etherall, K.C.T.
Richard Harman Lloyd, Esq. Rtgbt Hon. Sir John Young,
Joshua Lockwood, Esq. Bart.
James Murray, Esq.
London, England, 1864-08-18

The Metropolis Roads.

A copy of the following letter, addressed by Sir
George Grey to the Earl of Lonsdale, has been
ordered to be sent to each Commissioner of the
Metropolis roads

Whitehall, July 19.

My Lord,—l have much satisfaction in expressing to
your lordship the great value which her Majesty's Govern-
ment attach to the service which has been rendered to the
public by the Commissioners of the Metropolis Turnpike
Roads north of the Thames, over whom your lordship has
so long and so usefully presided. From their 38th report,
receztly laid before Pal-Lament, it appears that since the
appointment of the commission in 1827 the heavy debt,
amounting to upwards of £120,000, which was secured upon
the tolls, has been entirely liquidated, and that, besides pro-
viding for the ordinary repairs of the roads, the commis-
sioners have further expended upwards of £OO,OOO in diffe-
rent improvements, stud have been enabled from time to
time to remove the turnpike gates to a greater distance from
the metropolis, thus preparing the way far carrying into
Effect the provisions of the act of last session, in pursuance
of which, from the Ist of the present month, all the roads
under the charge of the commissioners within the limits of
the Metropolis Local Management Act have been trans-
ferred to the parishes in good repair, the tolls extinguished,
and the gates removed.
I request your lordship to accept, and to convey to the
commissioners, the assurance of the high sense which her
Majesty's Government entertain of their successful manage-
ment of the business to which they have gratuitously de-
voted so much time and attention. The great benefit which
has resulted from the service thus rendered by your lord.
ship and your colleagues in the commission cannot fail to
be duly appreciated by the public.—l have, &c.,
The Earl of LOusdale, &c. G, GUY,
London, England, 1864-08-18

produce most disastrous consequences, when in

green country lanes it might do little or no injury.
The explosion of the engine at Camden-road on
Tuesday last might have been attended with very
serious consequences, not only to the travellers by
the train itself, who had a most fortunate escape,
bat to the foot passengers in Randolph-street. The
train was preparing to leave the station, and imp
mediately it does so it has to cross a bridge over a
little street. The firebox exploded, the engine was
blown upwards and forwards so high into the air
that the telegraph lines, some 10 or 15 feet above,
were broken, and then turning completely round in
its descent, the engine carrying with it a lerge
quantity of the stone coping of the bridge, went
down into Randolph-street. Had such an accident
happened on some of the bridges crossing over
different parts of London instead of over a little
quiet by-street, what would have bean the conse-
quences P The very thing that has caused so many
accidents—the weakness of the coupling chains—
proved in this instance the safety of the passengers,
for had not the chain snapped when the engine
bounded forward they must have been also preci-
pitated into the street below. Let us hope that this
will be the last of this summer's disasters, and that
henceforth increased care may ensure increased
safety.
London, England, 1864-08-18

HAY AIARKZTS.

Smut-fin/J.:D.—Meadow hay, Os to £5 ss; clover,
£4 Os to £6 Os ; and straw, 7s to £1 103 per load.
Trade steady.
CCM.FERLAND...—MentiOW bay. £3 3s to £5 5s
; clover,
£4 Os to £6 Os ; and straw, £1 7s to £1 12s per load. A
moderate supply.
WHITECHAPEL —Meadow bay. £3 Os to £5 ss; clover,
£t Os to £6 Os ; and straw, Li to XI. 108 per load.
Trade firm.

A FATAL JEST.—An event of a very melancholy
character occurred on Saturday to a visitor at the
fashionable watering-place of Withernsca, situate on the
Yorkshire coast, named Robert Todd, a brewer, residing at
Gainsborough. That gentleman, it seems, whilst bathing
in the evening, feigned drowning, and brought to his side,
by his cries for help, a number of bathers hard by, who
found him as safe as they, and laughing at having sold
them. Some further cries for aid were heard to proceed
from Mr. Todd, hut they wero of course unheeded. This
time, however, no hoax was meant, he being really in imrcd-
neat peril; but the natural consequence of his unfortunate
folly was that he perished without the slightest effort being
made to save him.
London, England, 1864-08-18

THAMES.

THE CONVICTION UNDER. THE NEW ACT. Joseph
Brockfield, the landlord-of the Black Horse Public house,
in Ropemaker's fields, Limehouse, appeared before Mr
Paget to answer a summons and information exhibited by
Inspector Allison, of the K division, which charged him
with having his house open for the sale of ale, beer, and
spirits, between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock on the morning
of Tuesday, the 9th of the present month.
Yesterday the magistrate stated that the prompt obedience
to the new law on the part of licensed victuallers and others
was highly gratifying. There had not been a single case
of infraction of the law. This morning, after the hearing
of the night charges, which were few in number, a fact
attributable to the operations of the new law, this case was
heard.

Police-constable Matthew Jones, 130 K, stated that the
defendant kept his house open the whole of the night be-
tween Monday, the Bth, and Tuesday, the 9th of this mouth,
and people of both sexes were entertained there. At 2 o'clock
in the morning he saw 16 persons in the house and warned
the defendant he was doing wrong, and that the law required
him to close his house from 1 till 4in the morning. At 3
o'clock be again entered the Black Horse, and people were
drinking and smoking there. He saw the defendant drawing
liquors and beer. There were 18 persons in the defendant's
house at a quarter past 3 o'clock.
The defendant said he woo quite ignorant of the new law
until the police-constabl4 told him of it. (A laugh.) He
really was not aware that publicans were compelled to close
their houses from one till four o'clock. The Limehouse
Regatta took place on Monday week. A great number of
persons wore assembled. It was an annual affair, and for
60 years it had been a customary thing for the public-
houses to keep open all night when the regatta took place.
Mr Paget—There are no exceptions in favour of regattas.
Public-houses and refreshment rooms must close at one
o'clock, and continue closed until four.

The defendant—lf I have done wrong I will not repeat it
Inspector Allison said the defendant was fiaed £5, and
20s. on another occasion, for violations of the law, while
landlord of the Crown and Castle publichouse, Lion-street,
Poplar.
Mr Paget—Fined V. It must have been a very bad
case, I now fine him 10s. and costs.