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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-27

port,the current expenditure having greatly exceeded the in-
come. The noble chairman, in his address to the meeting, ad-
verted to his visit to the French society for the protection of
animals, and expressed his sense of obligation to that society
for the opportunity afforded him of witnessing their pro-
ceedings. His lordship spoke with approval of the system
adopted by the French of acknowledging merit by the dis-
tribution of medals in relation to the object of the society,
and hoped that something of a similar kind might hereafter
appear among us. There was a little point of difference be-
tween the English and the French people in respect to the
extent to which the latter carried their scientific experi-
ments, especially on the subject of vivisection. At the
same time he believed that, as far as the French society was
concerned, their sentiments were in unison with ours,
and that they felt that, where absolute necessity could
not be established, all operations upon living animals were
a crime. In adverting to the claims of the society, the
noble chairman said he considered that they were placing
those claims on rather too low a ground, when they rested
them merely on the fact of their object being to afford pro-
tection to animals, for he was convinced that while cherish-
ing a kindly disposition towards animals they were
humanising the feelings and promoting sympathy for the
sufferings Of man. Mr A. Mackinnon, M P., then moved,
and General sTames seconded, the adoption of the report,
which was agreed to. A vote of thanks to the Committee
of Council was proposed and unanimously adopted, The
meeting was then addressed by Sir J. B. East, the Rev Mr
Jackson, Mr Frank Buckland, Mr Smithies, Mr Felix
Ladbroke, Mr Curling, and the Marquis of Townsend, and
a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.
London, England, 1864-05-27

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

No change. Sales, probably 5,000 bales, Wait-
ing American news.
Week's sales, 41,030 bales, including 4,790 on
speculation, and 9,650 for exports. Actual export,
23,112. Estimated stock, 341,500. Quotatioas—
Middling Orleans, 289 ; Mobile, 281 ; Uplands,
28 ; estimated fair Egyptian, 281 to 29i ; Surat,
11 to 24. Weeks import, 39,866.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.

LONDON, May 27.—Wind this day at noon—North-
West; moderate breeze and fine weather, but a little
cloudy.
CARDIFF, May 26.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Charles De•
vontosh, for Rio Grande.

SHIELDS, May 26.—Wind N.Y.—Sailed—Nearohus,
for New York.

PLYMOUTH, May 25.—Wind 6,E.—Arrived—Essea,
from London for Melbourne.

NEWPORT, May 25.—Wind N.—Sailed—Henry Clark,
for New York.

CLYDE, May 26.—Win3 N.W.—Arrived—William
Rennie, from St. Jago de Cuba.

SWANSEA, May 26.—Wind E.—Sailed—Joseph Thom-
son, for Valparaiso.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning.
Sai!ed—Alliance and Dunifries, steamers, for gavre ;
Argyll, steamer, for Carentan,
London, England, 1864-05-27

pointing thet 26th inst. for fasting and prayer, con-
eludes by calling for 400,000 fresh troops, for whom
a peremptory draught is to be made immediately
after the 15th proximo, if not furnished by that
time by volunteering. It was ascertained in the
course of the morning that the document was a
forgery.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Gold fluctuated yestbrday between 1781 and 1761
and closed 1771. It opened this morning 180, and
at one time, owing to a belief in the President's pro-
clamation, rose as high as 184; at 11 o'clock it
stands 183.

Government Sizes, registered, 1881, 1141- ; five
twenties, Coupons, 10611; seven thirties, 1121.
New York Central Railway, 1341 ; Eries, 15/ ;
Illinois Central, 133.
Cotton closed yesterday, 90!; breadstuffs improve
provisions dull ; sugars inactive; coffee firm.

PRUSSI A.

BERLIN, MAY 27.

The Spenersche Zeitung of to-day says :—" We
are informed that the Prussian Government will
exert its utmost influence to support the candida-
ture of the Prince of Augnstenbarg to the throne
of Schleswig-Hoistein, and the complete seplration
of the Duchies from Denmark."

TURIN, MAY 27.
The National Bank has reduced its rate of dis

count to 8 par cent.

SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 27.

The North German Ltoyd's steamer Bremen,
sailing hence this afternoon for New York with the
English, French, and German mails, takes out 189
saloon passengers, jewellery from Havre, value
£7,300, and a large cargo, of which 300 tons were
shipped at this port, including a large quantity of
French silks.
London, England, 1864-05-27

THE NATIONAL BANK.
'lead Office, 13, Old Broad-street, London, E.C.
Established 1535.

Capital suliscribed,L ?,000,000; paid up, £700,000, Reserved
Fund. £629,174,
DIRECTORS

Jones Allan, Esq.
George Ashlin, Esq.
Jeremiah Dunn, E, q.
B. H. Hartley, Esq.
F. B. Henshaw, Esq.
Sir Ralph Howard, Bart.
Thomas W. Kough, Esq.
Hervey Lewis, Esq., M.P.

Joseph N, M`Kenns, Esq.
John 0' %lean, Esq.
Albert &card% Esq.
Rowland Roland, Esq.
J. Bogle Saith, Esq.
Edmund Su:li hwick, Esq
M. Usbo7 Er-

,sborne, A,sq.
Philip Vatclerbyl, Esq.

ABRIDGED REPORT FOR THE YEAR 15G3

The Directors of the National Bank have much pleasure
in presenting to the Proprietors the Twenty-tainth Annual
.port of the state of the Society, made up t 3 the close of
1863.
'rho following accounts in the usual form exhibit the
state of the Company's affitirs at that date.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
ASSETS,

Gold and silver coin in Ireland -C61,266 3 6
Cash on hand at the Bank of England,
advances on bullion, and at call 824,106 6 9
Government Foods, Exchequer Bills,
Exchequer Bonds, and Debentures 389,589 3 6'
Advances on government stock and
sundry secured loans at short dates and
current accounts 1.026,932 0 1
Bills discounted
B•ink premises, Londcn, Dublin, and
branches .....

55,150 0 0

80,000 0 0
London, England, 1864-05-27

WESTMINSTER

THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE.—Mary Anne
Rogers and Margaret Long, two young women, were
charged before Mr. Arnold with being disorderly in the
streets.

William Rolfe, 244 B, said that at half-past ten on the
previous evening he was on duty in the Queen's-road, East
Chelsea, and saw a great crowd outside the Coach and
Horses public-house. The defendants were there, and
some boys, quarrelling about a fight in which Rogers had
been struck by one of the boys. Witness, after in vain
attempting to remove Rogers, took her into custody. The
defendant Long then came up, and signified her intention
of being taken as well, and after a great crowd had assem-
bled she was taken into custody.
It will be remembered that the above constable, having
ma e a misrepresentation of the facts of a begging case to
Mr. Arnold, some months ago, the worthy magistrate ex-
pressed a wish that he might never see him as a witness
else he would not believe him wi, hout corroboration.

Long denied the charge in into, and the other said that
part was true and part false.
Mr. Arnold, having ascertained that there were no other
witnesses, said that he had already stated that he would
never act upon Rolfe's uncorroborated testimony, and he
did not intend to do so on this occasion.
Tho prisoners were discharged.
London, England, 1864-05-27

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.

---
But moderate supplies of meat are on sale at these mar-
kets, and the trade rules firm, at very full prices.
Per Sib. by the carcase.
s d s d sdsd
Inharior beef .. 03 4 Middlingmutton 42 4 8
Middling do. .. 3 6 3 10 Prime do 4
.. 10 6 0
Prime large do. 4 0 4 2 Vaal. 3 4 4 6
Do. small do. .. 42 4 4 Small pork 40 4 4
Large pork .... 3 2 310 Lamb ..... 58 6 S
Inferior mutton. 3 6 4 0
London, England, 1864-05-27

port,the current expenditure having greatly exceeded the in-
come. The noble chairman, in his address to the meeting, ad-
verted to his visit to the French society for the protection of
animals, and expressed his sense of obligation to that society
for the opportunity afforded him of witnessing their pro-
ceedings. His lordship spoke with approval of the system
adopted by the French of acknowledging merit by the dis-
tribution of medals in relation to the object of the society,
and hoped that something of a similar kind might hereafter
appear among us. There was a little point of difference be-
tween the English nod the French people in respect to the
extent to which the latter carried their scientific experi-
ments, especially on the subject of vivisection. At the
same time he believed that, as far as the French society was
concerned, their sentiments were in unison with ours,
and that they felt that, where absolute necessity could
not be established, all operations upon living animals were
a crime. In adverting to the claims of the society, the
noble chairman said he considered that they were placing
those claims on rather too low a ground, when they rested
them merely on the fact of their object being to afford pro-
tection to animals, for he was convinced that while cherish-
ing a kindly disposition towards animals they were
humanising the feelings and promoting sympathy for the
sufferings of man. Mr A. Mackinnon, M P., then moved,
and General Tames seconded, the adoption of the report,
which was agreed to. A vote of thanks to the Committee
of Council was proposed and unanimously adopted. The
meeting was then addressed by Sir J. B, East, the Rev Mr
Jackson, Mr Frank Dockland, Mr Smithies, Mr Felix
Ladbroke, Mr Curling, and the Marquis of Townsend, and
a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.
London, England, 1864-05-27

Commence at 7.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, TURN HIM OUT.
Followed by THE MAID OF HONOUR. Miss Ada
Swanborou,gh.
After which, MAZOURKA. Messrs. Honey, James,
Fenton, Turner, &c. ; Marie Wilton, Simpson, &c.
To conclude with TIMOTHY TO THE RESCUE. Mr.
I'. Thorne.
London, England, 1864-05-27

Admission, ls. Open from ten to five

MR. end MBA. GERMAN REED. with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will Appear THIS AFTER,OON,
at Three, in their New Anglo-Egyptian Ent rtainment,
THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND
HIS BIRTHDAY, a new musical tereentenniat seance, by
William Brougn, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs German
it~ed; and MRS. ItOSELEAF"S LITTLE EVENING
ARTY. for a few times, I,y Mr. John Parry. Every
Even ng (except Saturday) Eight. Thursday and Satur-
day NI rnings at Three.—ROYAL GALLERY of Intl.,—
TRATIO N, s 4, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, is , 25.;
stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, ss.
London, England, 1864-05-27

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL—FRIDAY.
There was only a moderate attendance of the town and
country trade to-day, and wheat met with a limited busi-
ness at an advance of Id to 2d per cental. Flour difficult
to sell even at a slight reduction. Indian corn finds buyers
at a decline of 3d per qr. Oats and oatmeal very dull•
Beans steady, but slow.

STAMFORD—FRIDAY.
White wheat, 40s to 425; red, 36s to 40s per 36 stone.
Earley, malting, 308 to 34s ; grinding, 27s to 30s per qr•
Oats, 17s to 22s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 40a to —s 10
qr.; new, 36s to —s.

LINCOLN.
With a fair quantity of whea
were well maintained. Barb
price. Beans scarce. A lair
White wheat new, 39s:to 43s
Red do. 37s to 41s
Old white —B to —s
Red do. —s to —s
Barley, malting 348 to 36s

—FRIDAY.
at, last Friday's extreme ratet
ley quiet, and unchanged ill,
business in peas.
Barley, grinding 28s to 320-
Oats, old, .. 24s to 260
New,clo 19s to 230
Beans. 38s to 400
I Beans, new.. 34s to 3715

WAKEFIELD—FRIDAY.
The wheat trade was steady to-day, and prices were fu!IY,
up to last week. In other articles there was no materlm
change.

Averages for the week :
Wheat 1,021 qrs., at 39s 641
Rve —
Barley....
Beans
Peas
Oats

C ORK—THURSDAY.
a
The following were the quotations this morning
wheat, 8s Od to 8s 10d ; white, 8s Od to 9s 8d , barleY,
ld to Os Od ; oats 5s 8d to 60 4d ; black do., 5s 3d i°
53 61

COAL Al
floes of Coal per Ton ai

LRK ET.
Ule close of the market.
S.

S. d.
Buddle'sWest Hartley 15 9
Cowpen Hartley 15 9
Lambert's West Hart-

Walls End.
Wharneliffe ......... 14 6
Hartlepool .......... .16 6,
Kelloe
Braddyll's He"ao.n..
.....:1155 6
East Hartlepool ...... 16 6
Hetton . ... .......... 16 7
kleugh 11911 15 9
!
South Kelloe 15
South Hartlepool.... l5 6
'
Whitworth 15
qaswell
South Hetton 17
Stewart's 16 u
Tunstall
150 ; sold. 121.

ley 15 3
Tantield Moor Bute2 14 0
Wylam 16 6
West Wylam l5 6
Eden Main l5 0
Byass's Bebside West
Hartley ....15 6
Hastings Hartley ....15 9
London, England, 1864-05-27

an > Mrs. Charles MathZlw7,.

Amongst the artists enz,arred will be found the ropular
n , rnes of Mr. Beojarain WeQer, 111 i Charles Mathews. Mr.
Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Tooler.,. Clarke, Mr. l'4ul
Bcdtord, Mr. F. .iobinson, Mr. Ast.le
Miss II rbcrt, Mrs Frank 3la 1
UdeNW)ars;SlBB. Chas. Mathews,
A. Cottrell, Miss Funny Josephs, 31183 li. ''lmins, _ewe,
n.Patti Josepiis, Miss
Weatworta, and Mrs. StirAing-.
EVERY EVENING, at 7, A DAY AFTER THE
WE uDING. Miss Herbert.
At a quarter before a, an entirely new and original Come
In 5 acts, by Dion Boucicaulr, entitled TUN FOx CR--A-4*
chiracters by 31r. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frank atthe—:
Mr. J. Clarke„ 11r. F. Robinson, Mr. Ash ey, .3lr. ly
—.CliarriZr
laine; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Mies
Henrietta Simms (her first appearance here).
At 10, OUT OF SIiiIIT OUT OF MIND. Mr. Charles
Mathews and Mr. Frank m atthews.
To conclude with SHAKE HANDS : Mr. J. Clarke ; miss
Fanny Josephs.

Commence at 7.

-----
ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. 11. Swanborough•
, THIS EVENING, TURN 11131 OUT•
Followed by THE MAID OF HONOUR. Miss Ada
Swanborough.

Atter which, MAZOURKA . Messrs. Honey, Jam",
Fenton, Turner, &c. ; Marie Wilton, binipson, &c.
To conclude with TIMOTHY TO TilE lIES CUE. Mr.
T. Thorne.

Commence at'.
London, England, 1864-05-27

.•• • •

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE A. MAINWARING.
This bankrupt was described as formally of Worthing
House, Basinghall•stre:t, of the Army and Navy Club,
Pall-mall, and Bury-street, St. James's, late as Captain in
her Majesty's service, and this was an adjourned meeting
for consideration of the discharge. From the accounts by
Messrs. Hart Brothers and Hayles, it appears that the
debts due to unsecured creditors, £13,124; liabilities £1,026;
to creditors holding security. £4,800; the assets are stated,
property given up to assignees, £750; ditto, in lands of
credit, £390.

Mr Munro asked for an adjournment, as Mr C. E. Lewis)
the bankrupt's solicitor, was unable to attend through
illness.

Mr Sirgood, for creditors, said he would not object, and
an adjournment was taken to the 25th June.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)
IN RE KERSEY.

This bankrupt was a farmer at Winston, Suffolk, and
Passed and obtained an order of discharge without opposi-
tion. The accounts by Messrs. Hart Brothers and Bayles
shows Dr. to Cr. £770; to ditto holding securities, £275;
Property in hands of creditors, £216; ditto in the hands
of debtor, £275.
London, England, 1864-05-27

WESTMINSTER.

THE MAGISTRATES ♦ID THE POLICE.—Mary Antic
Rogers and Margaret Long, two young women, were
charged before Mr. Arnold with being disorderly in the

streets.

William Rolfe, 244 B, said that at half-past ten on the
previous evening he was on duty in the Queen's-road, East
Chelsea, and saw a great crowd outside the Coach and
Horses public-house. The defendants Were there, and
some boys, quarrelling about a fight in which Rogers had
been struck by one of the boys. Witness, after in vain
attempting to remove Rogers, took her into custody. The
defendant Long then came up, and signified her intention
of being taken as well, and after a great crowd had assem-
bled she was taken lute custody.
It will be remembered that tee above constable, having
male a misrepresentation of the facts of a begging case to
Mr. Arnold, some months ago, the worthy magistrate ex-
pressed a wish that he might never see him as a witness
else he would not believe him witlwut corroboration.
Long denied the charge in teto, and the other said that
part was true and part false.
Mr. Arnold, having ascertained that there were no other
witnesses, said that he had already stated that he would
never act upon Rolfe's uncorroborated testimony, and he
did not intend to do so on this occasion.
The prisoners were discharged.
London, England, 1864-05-27

IBlr.. Wol., and Str. Val
Blythe and Tyne.
Fiest.,Sleat.,andMid.Co
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Core and Bandon
Cornwall

Do A
Do. B till6pc.pan.has
IA 2" et s n 3 dix
been paid to B.
Dublin & Belfast June.
Dun,,Perth,&Ab. Juno.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Glasg. and S. Western
Great Eastern, Ord. stk
Ditto A stock
__

Ditto EastAl;glian st
GreatNorthof Scotland
G rest Northern...—. •
Do A stook
Do El do
Gt. S. and W. of Irelan,
Great Western • • •
Do Str Val gua. stock
Lancashla & Yorkshir,
London and Blackwa;
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Doves
Lon. & North Western
Lon. & So%th Western
Man., Slid., & Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Dot shares.. •
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New .

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

Do. 4 shares
Jlid Kerrt

Do Cray Line
North British
lEdin., Perth, & Dundee,
Nth. Eastern—Berwto6
1 Do,_G.II.E. purohast

Do'Lecds
Do York
Do Carlisle..
North London
Do New
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stooi,

Do Scot. Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welchpoo
Shropshire Union
South Devon
South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Due
aines, Wok. ,and Wok
Stockton & Darlington

Do _

Do New, IbOG
Taff Vale... ... .
Do B
Do C
Ulster
Do
Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria eta, and Pim
Waterford & Kilkeuny
West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool Har.d&K
West Midland -Oxford
Do Newport
Do Hereford
London, England, 1864-05-27

Bit., Wol., and Str. Vai
Blythe and Tyne.
Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.o).
113r1P tol and Exeter
Caledonian
Cora and Bandon
Cornwall

Do A
zets no dig
Do, B till 6p c.p an.har.
beat paid to B.
f
Dublin & Belfast Juae.
Dun.,Pertli,&Ab. Junc.
Edinburgh & Glas,gow.
and S. Western
iGreatEastern, Ord. stE
Ditto A stock
Ditto East Anglian si
:GreatNorthot Scotland
Great
`..,0 A stock

Do 3 do
;Gt. S. an 1 W. of Ire!ail
'Great Western
Do 'Sir Val gua. stock
& Yorkshirt
London and tilttekwat,
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dove!
'Lon. & Nor' h Western
Lon. & So*.th Western
Man., Shei., & Lincoln.
hlaryport and Carlisle.
Do * shares
::letropoli tan
Midland
Do New .
Do Birming. & Derby,
Mid. Gt. W. of Irelanal

Do. shares
Mid Kert
Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwto.• '
Do, G.N.E. purehasi
Do Lecds

Do York
Uo Carlisle
North London
Do New
North Staffordshire ..
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stoc,

Do Scot. Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welchpoo
Shropshire Union
'South DCTOII
(South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Otaines,Wok.,andWoh.
Stockton & Darlington

Do

Do New, 180 G
Taff Vale..
Do B
Do C
Ulster
Do
Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Pim
Waterford & Kilkeuny
Nest Cornwall
'W. Hartlepool Ilar.&R ,
West Midland -Oxford
Do Newport,'
Do Hereford
London, England, 1864-05-27

St. Katharine. 73 i

MISCELLANEOUS.
Ceylon Company, 101
City Offices, Bin., 5 4/
Company of Atrican Merchants, lira., 2}
Consolidated Discount, 1im.,8
Continental Union Gas, lim., 71
Credit Foncier, 11
Crystal Palace, 33/
Discount Corporation, 151
East India Irrigation and Canal, 6
Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lim. 51 4/
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Lim., 10/
Hudson's Bay, 91
Indian Carrying, lim., 12
International l tnancial -ociety,lim., 111 11
Joint Stock Discount, it
Land Securities, 1 in , 5
London Financial ASSOOlatien, lira., 2'2 8
Ditto, new, 16
London, England, 1864-05-27

Court of Common Council.

A Court of Common Council was held yesterday at Guild-
hall, the Lord Mayor presiding.

THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE AT BLACKFRIARS.

Mr T. WEBBER, the chairman of the Bridge-house Com-
mittee, brougnt up a report from that committee asking for
authority to apply to Parliament to raise an additional sum
of money for the purposes of the erection of the new bridge
at Blackfriars.

Mr LAWLBY said he should be glad if the hon. member
would inform him when it was likely that the temporary
bridge would be opened for traffic. He put the question in
the interest of the public, who incurred considerable danger
and very great inconvenience by the state of the old road
and footway. (Hear, hear )
Mr WEBBER said it was thought that it would be better
to lay the present report before the Court before the tempo-
rary bridge was opened, but it was the intention of the corn- '
mittee to open the bridge as soon as possible. (Hear.)
Mr WHEELER, one of the committee, said that the bridge
could not be opened until possession was obtained of twc
houses, and the necessary deeds had not yet been executed.
When this was done the bridge would be immediately opened.
In answer to a question put by Alderman Salomons,
Mr WEBBEA said that by the terms of the contract the
contractors were bound to complete the new bridge by the
expiration of three years. He also said that the temporary
bridge had been certifi•d to be perfectly safe for truffle.
The report was then agreed to.

THE SEWERS COMMISSION.

Mr ROWE moved " That the resolution of the Court of
D. 12, 1861, ' That no director or shareholder in a corn
pany contracting with or employed by the City Commission
of Sewers to supply gas for public lighting shall be appointed
or shall continue to be a member of that commission,' be
rescinded." The hon. member, in speaking in support of
the motion, urged that it was most unfair to put a ban upon
10 or 12 gentlemen connected with the Corporation because
they happened to be shareholders in a gas company.
Mr W4EELER asked if Mr Rowe was a shareholder in a
gas company.
Mr Rowc--Oh, yes, I am one of those who are excluded.
(A. laugh.)
After a short discussion, the motion was negatived by a
large majority.
London, England, 1864-05-27

evenin

Arrival of the Prince and Princess Louis ol

Hesse,

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and PrieccEl
Louis of Hesse arrived at Gravesend yesterday
morning, in the royal yacht Victoria and Albert,
which had conveyed them from Flushing. Theiv
royal highnesses travelled by special train on tho
North Kent line to London-bridge station, ari
thence to Charing-cross, where they wero received
and welcomed by the Prince of -Wales (who
arrived from Mariborough House to meet them),
and then proceeded t 5 the town residence of hi
royal highness, where they will remain till theY
depart for Bilmoral on a visit to the Queen.
Their royal highnesses were attended by Madli
de Grancey and Ciptaia von Westerwellcr.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
de Chartres will give a grand ball on Monday night at their
residence at Ham, to celebrate the wedding of the Count
de Paris, which will take place on that day.
His Royal Highness the Count do Paris has
taken York 11011130, adjoining the church at Twickenham
(formerly rented by the late Earl of Lonsdale), for a oral
of years. A large number of workmen are engaged in pre-
paring the house for the count's occupation.
The Archbishop of Canterbury had a dinner
party yesterday evening at Lambeth Palace.
Viscountess Palmerston has issued cards of incl.'
tation for evening parties to-morrow, the 28th inst., and 02
the 11th of June.
Lady Sondes had a musical party yesterdi
evening at the family residence in Grosvenor-squa':e.
CARDINAL WISEMAN'S extraordinary Pas,,oral to
regard to Revelation and Revolution, to Bishop
Colenso and General Garibaldi, to Convocation and
the Lord Chancellor's Judgment about Eternal Tor'
ments, to the Essayists and Reviewers, to the Gee'
logista and Ethnologists--almost the whole of which
remarkable doeu men t war gi yen in extenso in The SO
of Monday evening—has now, we observe, been pub-
lished in its entirety, in the form of a pamphlet of 2°
pages octavo, by the Messrs. Burns and Lambert, of
Portman-Equare. Opening up, as it has already dope+
so wide a field of controversy, this Pastoral, in a
form admitting thus of its preservation for the book.
shelves, will be acceptable, we doubt not, far moral
widely and generally than among the Cardingfs
own religionists.
London, England, 1864-05-27

THE TOWN CLERK'S °EPIC%

Deputy Fnv moved " That it be referred to the Officers
and Clerks' Committee to consider the duties of the clerks in
the Town Clerk's-office, and to report their opinion as to the
present arrangements for conducting the business of the
office ; and whether any, and, if any, what increase should
be made to the salaries of the clerks." He said it appeared
to him that the present system of salaries was not a satisfac-
tory one, and that it was advisable that something should
be done so as to have a progressive increase according to
ability and length of service, and thus prevent the necessity
for the frequent applications that were being made for in-
crease of salaries. (Hear, hear.)
The motion was agreed to.
London, England, 1864-05-27

To the Editor of the Sun,

Sin,—The letter in your impression of Monday, COva"
paring the expense of the Customs Establishment with tbut
of the Inland Revenue, contains an error which destras
the argument.
The paragraph commencing "This difference in the es'
pense of the two establishments arises from the superior
scale of payment awarded to the clerks in the Cu.solll°
house," &c., should read inferior scale.
Lusting you will insert this in your next, I remain your°
obediently ti cRu TAT o
May 26, 1864.
London, England, 1864-05-20

THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
A. Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
San be had Every Evening of _

GLENIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4. Connaught-terrace. Ilyde-park.

Th© Weather—Sun Office, May 20, 1864.

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THE,RMOIIETER.

.. 73
This morning at Nine o'clock
80
Tais clay at Two o'clock

Barometer-30.19.
Wind—S.lV.; moderate breeze, and very fine.

HIGH WATER. AN LONDON BRIDGE.
rFris DAy.—Morning, lh. 4m.—Afternoon, lh. 28m.
ro-Kon3ow.-Morning, lh. 46m.—Afternoon, 2h. Bm.

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London, England, 1864-05-20

SPORTING NOTES,

The dreaded Bath Meeting, which generally settles the
pretensions of two or three Derby favourites, passed off
without any of the horses being knocked about. Cambus-
can, the only selection that I made last February when at
17 to 1, has now become a rattling favourite; and those
who acted on my advice at the time can now have good
hedging for any investments they may have made. In-
spector Tanner last Saturday sent down two private detec-
tives to Lord Glasgow's stable to protect General Peel from
the evil designs of that villainous and unprincipled class of
scoundrels who are always on the alert to get at the Derby
favourites, That the public will get an honest run there
is not the smallest doubt ; and, from the easy manner that
he defeated Paris in the Two Thousand Guineas, tke
race is almost a certainty for him, bar accident. I
am as sanguine this year of naming the winner
as I was lad, when I actually placed the first, second, and
fourth, and but for the accident to King of the Vale,
I should actually have placed the first four. Queen Ber-
tha, the winner of the Oaks, I also selected when she was
at 60 to 1, and stuck to Lord Clifden for the St. Leger from
week to week for three months through good and evil report
If the French party allow Fille de l'Air to run loose she
will beat everything in the Oaks. The filly ran very
different in the French Oaks this week (where she won
easily by six lengths) than she did in the Two Thousand
Guineas. My final selection for the great event will ap-
pear in The Sun of Monday. A FRESH MAN.
London, England, 1864-05-20

Births.

BEACH.—On the 17th inst., at Oakley Hall, Hants, the
wife of W. W. Beach, Eq., M.P., prematurely, of a
daughter.
CONSTABLE —On the 15th inst.. at Cheltenham, the wife
of Lieut.-Colonel C. B. Constable, of a son.
SCOTT.—On the 18th inst., at Norfolk House, London;
Lady Victoria Hope Scott, of a daughter.
WirrrriELD.—On the 18th inst., at Lewes, Sussex, I\ll.B°
George Whitfield, of a daughter.

Marriages.
CORBETT—IioLmEs.—On the 17th inst., at Brooke MutFht
Norfolk, John Corbett, Captain R.N., to Georgina
Grace, the eldest daughter of George Holmes, Esq.) 0f
Brooke Lodge. •
WINsTox—L-EmrRIER.E.---On the 18th inst.,
Church, Hants, Charles Winston, Esq., of the Inner
Temple, to Maria, youngest daughter of the late Philip
Raoul Lempriere, Esq , of ltozel Manor Jersey,
Deaths. at Bowe

CoopEn.--On the 17th inst„ at Perry-street, near GraveB"
end, Mr. John Cooper, aged 73.
KINE.—On the 16th inst , at Abeideen, Commander Colin
Abercrombie Kane, R,N., Inspecting Commander C°3Bt
Guard,

PLUMPTRE.—On the 18th inst., at Eton College, the Eel'
John Francis Plumptre, M.A., aged 83.
11,1cAnno.—On the 17th inst., at Cheltenham, Davil
Ricardo, Esq., of Gatcombe-park, Gloucestershire, aged
61.
WERTON.—On the 19th inst., at Westbourne Villa, Bar"
water, William Weston, Esq., builder, aged 54.

London : Prinzed and Prblished by WILLIAM ANDREWS.
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TiE SUN Office No. 114
Strand, ;r1 the Precinct of the Savoy, n the oungi
of
Miidlesex —Friday, May 20, ISOL
London, England, 1864-05-20

Commence at 7.

MISS BATE MAN.-L E A
AL EVENING and EVERY EVENING —Miss Bateman
will appear in her great impersonation of the Jewish
ma den kiLtil further notice. In order ,o give due effect t'
tie most remarkable suczes4 of the se,son, esiireT new
scenery by the celebrated artists Messrs. Hanson and :ons,
and Thomps,.n. New dr, ss,B and appo utments have be,n
prepare for its productiot.—N. ts. In consequence of the
nriressing and numerous applications at the Isox-offix, ar-
=gement,. have tow been made by which Seats in, y be ob-
tained a Fortnight in Advan..e.
London, England, 1864-05-20

THE DERBY.—RACE GL ASSES (the best),
at CALL AG HAN 'S, 23A, New bond-street, W., corner
ot Conduit-street. N.B.—bole agent to Voigtlander, Vienna.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
Frcm this time until the end of the season there will be four
opera nigiits in each week, viz., every Monday, atahaday,
Thursday, and h atit rday.
31d113. Battu—Sig. Graziani—Herr Schmid—Sig. Wachtel.
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), May 21, wal be performed
Rossini's grand opera, GUGLIELMO TELL. Matilde,
31 dile. Marie Battu ; Guglielmo Tell, Signor Graziani ;
Jemmy, Madame Ruder:,dorif; Melah.al, Signor Polonini ;
Walter. Herr Schmid; Leutoldo, Signor Fallar ; Ge:sler,
;_signor Tagliafico ; Un Pescatore, Signor Neni- araldi ; Ro-
doTho, Signor Rossi ; and Arnoldo, Signor Wachtel.

_
Conductor, Mr. Costa.
La Tyro Heine w.ll be danced by Mdlle. Salvioal, 3ldlle.
Carmine, and Mdlle. Navarre.
Commence at half past Eight.

Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre sta Is, 10s. 6d., 7e., and ss.
amphitheatre. 2s. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
t th box-offic, under the portico of the theatre, which is
(Ten from ten to live, and at the principal musicsellers' and
London, England, 1864-05-20

HOUSE.

At half-past 4 o'clock Lord Palmerston entered the house,
and the formal business was immediately suspended in
order to give effect to the feeling of both sides of the
house, which was developed by cheers which lasted for
some minutes. His lordship acknowledged this testi-
mony to his popularity in the most courteous manner, and
appeared to be entirely restored to health.
London, England, 1864-05-20

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening,
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed
Bedford Gas, Chelsea Water, Liverpool Improvement,
Liverpool Sanitary, Metropolitan Railway (Additional
Powers), Midland Railway (St. Pancras Branch), New-
castle-upon-Tyne and North Shields Road, Stroud Gas,
and Swansea Harbour Trust.

CHINA.
Col. SYKES gave notice that to-morrow he would aek
by what law, right, or ordinance British subjects in China
were subject to trial for breaches of neutrality.

MR. HERBERT.
Sir S. NORTHCO rE gave some explanations in refs.
rence to Mr. Herbert and his pictures now being prepared
for the house. Mr. Herb2rt wished him to state that he.
never intended or wished to dictate terms to the house.

Mr. C. BENTINCK said he had great admiration for
Mr. Herbert as an artist, and regard for him as a per-
sonal friend. He did not mean to say anything disre'
speetful of Mr. Herbert.
London, England, 1864-05-20

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

No change. Sales, about 6,000 bales. Week's
sales, 47,110 bales; including 6,920 on spec, and
16,270 for export. Estimated stock, 351,500 bales.
Quotations—Middling Orleans, 281 ; Uplands, 28;
Mobile, 281 ; Fair Egyptian, 281 to 291; Surats,
Bto 23i (?). Imports, 72,450.

MARKETS--This Day.

MARK-LAN-E.

Fresh up to our market, to-day, the arrivals of hom e
grown wheat were very moderate. Millers, however,
operated cautiously, at fully the recent decline in the
currency.

The supply of foreign wheat on the stands was far from
extensive, In all descriptions, however, sales progressed
slowly, at barely late rates.

Floating cargoes of grain were in limited request, and
prices had a downward tendency.
Barley, the supply of which was seasonably good, met a
slow sale, at about previous rates.
Malt sold steadily, at about stationary prices.
The supply of oats on sale was moderately large. For
all qualities, the trade was dull, at drooping currencies.
Beans steadily supported previous rates. The show of
samples on the stands was very moderate.

Peas ruled firm, at late rates. The flour trade WAS dull,
at about previous quotations,

ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
Virbeat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout.
English.— 210 1 -- ,u2O I 130
Irish
--
rorsig-n 2, 3
200 ,'BO 12,320 I 50 sks.
—brie,

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.
These markets are moderal
he trade rules heavy, at our

tely supplied with wheat, and
quotations.
the carcase.

_ .
Per 81b. by
ad ad
Inferior beef .. 2 8 3 0
Nliddling do. 3 2 3. 6
Frime large do. 3 8 3 10
Do, small do. .. 4 0 4 2
Large pork .... 3 2 3 10
Inferior mutton, 3 6 3 10

midst]
Middling mutton 4 0 4 4
Prime do .. 4 6 4 8
Veal
Small pork ~
Lamb .... 5 8 6

BOROUGH HOP.

The accounts from the plantations being to the effect that
the vine is making rapid progress, and that it is healthy
and strong, the demand both for English and foreign hops
is dull t—day, and prices have a downward tendency.
Annexed aro the quotations :

Mid and East Kents £5 Os to £9 108 per owt.
Weald of Kents 5 Os to 7 75 „
Sussex
Yearlings 3 Os to 5 Os „
Bavarian 5 58 to 8 8s „
Belgian
American
London, England, 1864-05-20

London : John Maxwell and co., 122, Fleet-street.

Forwarded free on rpeelpt of 12 stamps,
AFEW OBSERVATIONS on GOUT and
RHEUMATISM, by one who has never failed to cure
the same whenever it has fallen in his way. A
of the medicine forwarded free to all parts on receipt of 40
stamps. Address R. Cameron, 40, Tavistock-street, Covent-
garden, London. sample bottle

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From its commencement great care has been taken to ren-
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in cases where the demand has been general, hundreds, and
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Revised Lists of Works recently added to the Library, and
Catalogues of Surplus Copies withdrawn for Sale, are now
ready, find will be forwarded on application.
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London, England, 1864-05-20

COLONIAL.

TEA.—There has been a moderate business transacted in
the private market, and quotations are well maintained.
SUGAR.—West India descriptions has been in more re-
quest, and good qualities have advanced 3d to 6d per cwt.
In the refined market rather higher rates are also current.
COFFEE.—There continues to be a fair inquiry for
colonial descriptions, and late prices are well maintained.
MICE.—Only a few sales reported, at about former prices.
SALTPETRE,--Business has been inactive, and the few
bargains recorded have led to no material change as regards
prises.

TALLOW.—The market has remained very dull and
quotations for both present and forward delivery exhibit
rather leis buoyancy,

Boat Accident and Loss of Five Lives.

SOUTHAMPTON, May 19.
An accident occurred here this evening, which,
it is feared, resulted in the loss of five lives.
Several pleasure boats were on the Itchen river,
as it is usual on summer evenings, when one boat,
containing a Mr. Woodhead, two (M. and T.)
Woodheads, an infant, and another gentleman,
whose name has not transpired, capsized
Four of the five bodies are said to have been
recovered,
London, England, 1864-05-20

COLONIAL.

TEA.—There has been a moderate business transacted in
the private market, and quotations are well maintained.
SUGAR.—West India descriptions has been in more re-
quest, and good qualities have advanced 3d to 6d per cwt.
In the refined market rather higher rates are also current.
COFFEE.—There continues to be a fair inquiry for
colonial descriptions, and late prices are well maintained.
RICE.—Only a few sales reported, at about former prices.
SALTPETRE.—Business has been inactive, and the few
bargains recorded have led to no material change as regards
prises.

TALLOW.—The market has remained very dull and
quotations for both present and forward delivery exhibit
rather less buoyancy.

Boat Accident and Loss of Five Lives,

SOUTHAMPTON, May 19.
An accident occurred here this evening, which,
it is feared, resulted in the loss of five lives,
Several pleasure boats were on the lichen river,
as it is usual on summer evenings, when one boat,
containing a Mr. Woodhead, two (M. and T.)
Woodheads, an infant, and another gentleman,
whose name has not transpired, capsized
Four of the five bodies are said to have been
recovered,
London, England, 1864-05-20

THE THIRD EDITION OF THE SUN,"
Containing, the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENt::E,
An be had Every Evening of
It GLkNIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4. Connaught-terrace. Hyde-park.

The Weather—Sun Office, May 20, 1864,
London, England, 1864-05-20

ENLISTMENT OF SOLDIERS.

In reply to Colonel NORTH,
Mr. CHILDERS said that the subject of the re-enlist.
ment of soldiers upon the expiration of their term of ser-
vice, was under the consideration of the proper authorities,

THE SERVICES OF THE GERMAN TROOPS.
Mr WHITESIDE asked the noble lord at the head of

the Government if there had been any communication of
an official character received as to whether the forced levies
for provisions would be continued in Jutland, now that the
Conference was sitting.
Lord PALMERSTON said that it was understood that
those levies would be now discontinued ; but a question
might arise as to whether levies that had been made prior
to the armistice were to be regarded as legal.
London, England, 1864-05-20

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.—The highly successful new
Comedy, by Dis,n Boucicault, Esq., every Evening.
Amongst the artists engaged will be found the copular
n,mes of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr.
Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. d. Clarke, Mr. PAW.
Bediord, Mr. I'. Robinson. Mr. Ashley ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews,
Tl,rbert, Mrs Frank Matthews, Miss H. Simms, Miss
A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs; Miss Patti Josephs, Miss
Wentworth, and Mrs. Stir.ing,.
EVERY EVENING, at 7, A DAY AFTER THE
WE iIDIN:24. Miss Herbert.
At a quarter before 5, an entirely new and ori2inal Comely.
in 5 acts, by Dion Boucicault, entitled THE FOX CHACE,
haracters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frank Matthews
3! r:J. Clarke, .Ir. F. Robinson, Mr. Ash e7,T, Mr. W. Chain er-
Line ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss
Henrietta ,!..-:inns (her first alai, earance,here).
At t OUT OF SIAIT OUT OP MIND. Mr. Charles
.111ailiews and Mr. Frank it atthews.
To conclude with SHAKE HANDS : M. J. Clarke ; Miss
Fanny Josephs,

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-05-20

SUPPLY.

Mr. MASSEY brought up the report on supply, which
was agreed to.
UNION ASSESSMENT ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
RAILWAY COMPANIES POWERS BILL.

This bill passed through committee,
SUMMARY PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
ADMIRALTY LANDS AND WORKS BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
RIVER POLLUTION (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
LIMITED PENALTIES BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
CHIEF RENTS (IRELAND) BILL.

The report of amendments on this bill was brought up
and considered.
HIGHWAYS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

Sir G. GREY moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend
the act for the better management of highways in Eng.
land.

After a short discussion, in which Mr. LIDDELL took part,
leave was given, and the bill was accordingly brought ill
and read a first time.
The house adjourned at five minutes past six o'clock.
London, England, 1864-05-20

THAMES.

STEALING TEA IN THE LoNnoN DOGE.—Thomas Mills,
a labourer, was brought before Mr, Partridge, charged with
stealing three ounces of tea, the property of the London
,
Dock Company.
er, said the
?been at work two
pHriseohnears
to Jpoot3noAutheoafrtnh,e dock
kte-keep prisoner was about
yesterday afternoon, and he stopped
him, and found concealed between his shirt and his skin a
cteaonvwaoso
gboagitecoonletaaion.ing
three ounces of tea, value Bd, The
in defence, said he was at work where
IDv.tnPeassr—triHdgeei—s
The prisoner said he picked up the tea on the quay.
iri
The prisoner,
or three days only in the dock.
teas were being landed. He picked up a little tea,
Mr. Partridge—You are fined a hall-a-orown for maw.
ful possession of the tea ; is default, seven. days imprison-
ment. laV ill
aabtolUrtehr e.

of the Emperor on MR. LUMLEY, FORMERLY MANAGER OF HER
the
committee appointed to inquire into
MAJESTY'S THEATRE, and who has been for BORIS time
COMPANIESofthe Lancashire and
lep:rgeoefession as a solicitor.
Mon-
day,resi residing ing
preparatoryi nPa ris , t had andi
sa
returning
tahuuridani
to England, where, it is
said, he intends resuming
IEO
NRAILWAYmT eriytaesotof the
r tdAhaNeyD competing PUBLIC
lines
engineering evidence M
INARoLfIA-r
with the latter pro.
Mr Aspinall, examining,
Yorkshire Railway, and Lancashire 17nion Railways, re-
sumed its inquiry, when the engineering
iect,
AirHarrisonandi‘l
ere
wMert IBe or
,u cQh.,c in., connection
GEORGIA
a;
TuE to this dy. o
occupied the entire sitting of the committee, which stands
adjourned
SALE._ Messrs. Carry, liellock,
and Co., shipbrokers of
r crew has been paid off, and herhis fown, have bran in-
structed to offer the Confederate screw. steamer Georgia for
sale by private treaty. H
stores are advertised to be sold by auction on Tuesday next,
by Mr Green, at Birkenhead. There seems to be but little
doubt, therefore, that the Georgia's career us a cruiser is
really at an end.—Liverpool Courier.
Among the passengers who arrived at Marseilles
two days ago by the Mongibello steam-packet from Naples
and Civita Vecchia were Prince CzartoriskY and the Prin-
cess his wife, daughter of Queen Christina.
A violent fire broke out two days ago at Blaye
(Gironde), destroying three houses, and seriously damag-
ing a fourth. It seems to have originated in a shed where
a baker kept his wood. The houses were insured for
50,000 f,
London, England, 1864-05-20

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. 11. Swanborough.
; THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
Followed by THE MAID OF' lIONOUR.
After which (loth time) MAZOLTRKA. Meesrs. Honey,
Turner, (tc. ; Marie Wilton, t-impson,
To conclude with MARGATE SAN DS.
Commence at 7.

COALS.—Iao lALLESHALL, COMPANY'S
COALS'.
Direct from their own Collieries.

Marquis' 24s. per ton. I Double 20s. per ton.
Top 23i. 11 Tut 5........ lBs. „
De. p ...215. „
Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De-
pots. Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, south Wharf,
Paddington, W.. and Maiden-lane, N.
Best Coke
Textms cash.
JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent.
London, England, 1864-05-20

OFFICERS.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMlTTEE,—President, Mrs General
James Taylor. Vice-President, Mrs Stephen A. Douglas.
Recording Secretaries : Miss Rebecca Gillis, Miss Virginia
Smith. Corresponding Secretaries : Mrs M. Morris, Mrs
B, B, French, Mrs S. Bowen, Mr H. C. Ingersoll, Mrs Z.
Robbins, Mrs Prof. Henty, Mrs. Chittenden, Mrs Captain
Kidden, Miss Williams, Miss Matilda Bates.

ADDRESS TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.
In the capital of our country we have this day organised
a certain society for the suppression of extravagance, the
diminution of foreign imports, and the practice of economy
in all our social relations, To this society we have given
the name of " The Ladies' National Covenant." Its object
is a good and generous one, which should inspire a spirit of
patriotism worthy of women who are the glory of a great
nation. For this society we have an example and prece-
dent at once august and encouraging.
In 1770 the women of Massachusetts, actuated by the
same impulse that inspires us, assembled in the city of
Boston, as we have met here, and resolved to serve the
country by an effort of self-sacrifice far greater than we are
called upon to make.

On Feb. 9 300 matrons, each the mistress of a household,
met as we do now, and signed a pledge to abstain from the
use of tea, the greatest luxury of the time, and the very
life of all the social gatherings for which our New England
ancestors were so famous. Three days later twice that
number of blooming young girls met in the same place and
signed like pledges. From that brave asbemblage of women
non-importation societies sprang up that produced an effect
upon the mother country almost equal to that created by
the success of our revolutionary armies. During all the
terrors of the war these noble women held firmly to their
pledges, and by their earnestness awoke the sympathy and
co-operation of every sister colony in the land. The spirit
thus aroused extended itself to imported goods of all kinds,
and every hearthstone was turned into an independent
manufactury. Thus it was that the flax wheel, the hatchet,
and the handloom became sublime instruments of freedom
in the hands of American women. The house mothers of
'76 not only keep their pledge of non-importation, but with
mtheenirtsowwnhhicah nlndswotrhouedghtthfermomseise, raw material
hnab
anthdes gaanrd-
children. The pledge which they took, and kept so faith.
fully, evoked not only great self•sacrifice, but hard, hard
toil, such as the women of the present day scarcely dream
of. Had they not endured and laboured while their hus-
bands fought, we should have had no mighty Union to pray
and struggle for now.
We, the women of '6l, have the same object to attain
and the same duties to perform which were so nobly ac
complished by the women of 76. Shall we not follow their
example, and take up, cheerfully, the lesser demands that
the welfare of our country demands ? They gave up the
very comforts of life without a murmur ; can we refuse
when a sacrifice of feminine vanity alone is required ? Can
WO hesitate to yield
_up luxuries that are so itllbeCOLUthg