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is animated."

The report of MM. Behic and Fould on the in-
quiry in reference to the Bank of France has been
published, accompanied by a decree ordering a com-
mission of audit for the expenses of management
and the purchase of bullion during 1863.
Another decree has been issued in reference to
the alienation of the land in Algeria now belonging
to the State, but which it is intended to allot for the
purposes of colonisation.
BOURSE, Jan. 9.--The market has been buoyant,
and t4e buiiinem done has been at an improvement
London, England, 1865-01-10

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that day, to entitle Proprietors to the forthcoming Dividend.
(By order.)
CHAS. E. STEWART, Secretary.
office, Euston Station, loth January, 1865.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN.
(Opera Company, Limited.)
THIS EVENING, THE BRIDE OF SONG. Renee,
3liss Thirlwall ; Beatrix, Madame Fanny Huddarr ; Adel-
bert, Mr. Henry Haigh ; and Hannib ,l, Mr. A. Laurence.
Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pattomime,
entitled CJNDERELLA ' or. Harlequin and the :Magic
Pumpkin and the Great Fairy of the Little Glass Slipper,
in "kJ'. the celebrated Donato will appear.

Commew:e at Seven.
A MORNING FEIt 0 11.NIANC 141 of CINDERELLA next
1110NDAY, Jan. 16, at Two o'clock, and every Monday,;llll
Further notice.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, the new Operetta, in one act, en-
titled PTJNCHINRLLO.
Followed by the new Grand Christmas ran'omime,;THE
LION AND THE UNICORN FIGHTING FOR, THE
CROWN.

TE A T E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE,
an agrjr s , Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS F:gENING, and during the week, A. YOUNG
LAD VTA,O3I THE COUNTRY.
Alta which, the Grand Christmas Pantomime, HOP O'MY
'TIT.AJMB AND HIS ELEVEN BROTHERS; or, Harlequin
and the Ogre of the Seven-League Boots : Messrs. G. Bel-
Vlore, Tom Matthews, G. Weston, Master Percy Roselle, &c.
Missies Lydia Thompson, R. Lcclercq, &a ; Messrs. Bolen°,
C. Lauri, W. A. Barne', T. Morris, Cormack, Saville ; Mdme.
Aaleno, the Misses Gunniss, and Signor Tescano.

THEATR E-R OYA L, HAYMARKET.
Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, Jan. 10, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs.
Cbirpendale, Sothern, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Coe, Wes.-
the;sby, &a. ; Mesdames Moore, Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, to.

After which, LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND
DONE FOR Messrs. Sothern, Bnckstone, Braid, Gordon,
Clark, White, Coe, Weathersby, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon,
Hill, &c
With PRINCESS SPRINGTIME. Mr. Compton, Miss L.
Keeley.
,And MRS. WRITE.
London, England, 1865-01-10

THE WEST AFRICAN MAILS

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 10.
The West African mail steamer Armenian has

arrived.

Her dates are—Benin, Dec. 7 ; Fernando Po,
Nov. 27 ; Old Calabar, Dec. 2 ; Brass River, 4th ;
New Calabar, 6th ; Bonny, 7th ; Lago, 10th ;
Accra, 11th ; Cape Coast Castle, 14th ; Cape
Palmas, 16th ; Sierra Leone, 21st ; Bathurst, 25th ;
Teneriffe, 31 ; and Madeira, Jan. 2. She brings
1,300 oz. of gold dust, $0,029, 1,900 francs, 2,472
sovereigns, and upwards of 1,000 bales.
Trade on the coast generally was brisk.
One thousand five hundred slaves in irons at
Whydah, and ready for shipment, were being
watched by a British cruiser. The steamer St.
Patrick, with convicts, put into Fernando Po with
her machinery damaged.
Dr. Baikie died at Sierra,Leone on the 10th of
November. 4

FRANCE;
M. FOULD'S FINANCIAL REPORT.
PARIS, JAN. 10

The following is a summary of M. Fould's report
to the Emperor on the financial state of the

country :

" The year 1863 will leave a deficit less by 15
millions of francs than had been anticipated. The
revenue and expenditure of the year 1864 will pro-
bably be balanced. In 1865 the military expenses
will be reduced by 21 millions, and the naval ex-
penses by 23 millions.

" The sum of 18 millions, derived from the sur-
plus of the resources of. 1865, will be carried for-
ward to the budget of 1866. This sum," M. Fould
says; " may be sensibly increased if, as may be hoped,
the extraordinary expenses for the military and
naval services which still figure in the anticipatory
budget of - 1865 to the extent of 65 millions,
gradually diminish and at last disappear.

" These happy results are due to the confidence
inspired by the Government and to the peaeeful
sentiments with which Europe knows your Majesty
London, England, 1865-01-10

merged in 1858, a copper strand conductor was em-
ployed, consisting of seven wires, and weighing only
1071 b. per nautical mile. In the new cable the insu-
lator is gotta percha, the same as in the former cable,
but with four layers, which are laid alternately with
four thin layers of Chatterton's compound. The
weight of the entire insulation is 4001 b. per nautical
mile against 2611 b. of the old cable. The diameter
of the core is -464, and the circumference 1-392 in.
The external protection consists of ten solid wires of
No. 13 gauge, drawn from Webster and Horsf all's
homogeneous iron, each wire surrounded separately
with five strands of Manilla yarn, saturated with a
pfeservative compound, and the whole laid spirally
round the core, which latter is padded with ordinary
hemp saturated with a preservative mixture. The
weight of the cable, in air, is 35cwt. 3qrs. per nau-
tical mile, and in water 14cwt. per knot, or equal to
11 times its weight in water ; that is to say, it will
bear its own weight in 11 miles' depth of water. The
old Atlantic cable weighed exactly 20cwt. per nau-
tical mile, and 13.4 cwt. per mile in water, which
would be equal to 4.85 times its weight in water per
knot ; or, in other words, it would bear its own
weight in a little less than five miles depth of water.
The breaking strength of the former cable was 3 tons
scwt., and that of the cable now in course of manu-
facture 7 tons 15cwt., while the contract strain is
equal to 11 times its weight per mile in water against
4.85, the weight of the last cable ; and as the deepest
water to be encountered in the Atlantic has been
found to be. 2,400 fathoms, or less than 21 nautical
miles, one knot in the new cable will consequently
be 4.64 times the strength requisite for the deepest
water, against 2.05 the same strength in the cable
originally submerged. It will thus be seen that the
new cable will 'be more than double the strength of
the first-laid cable between this country and America,
while the speed at which messages will be transmitted
through its length by means of the present improved
instruments will be from 8 to 12 words per minute. It
is expected that the work of shipping the cable and
preparing the Great Eastern for sea will occupy about
five months from the present time, and under pre-
sent arrangements she will not take her departure
from the Medway until June next, so as to have the
best period of the year before her for her important
undertaking. The statement that the great ship
had been disposed of to the French Government is
without foundation, and there is little doubt, should
she be successful in the work on which she will be
employed, precautions will at once be made for lay-
ing down a second cable between this country and
America.
London, England, 1865-01-10

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London, England, 1865-03-22

PUBLIC E'XECUTIONS.

Mr. LAWSON asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether his attention had been called to
the horrible scene which took place at the execution of
Matthew Atkinson in Durham ; and whether he had made
inquiry into the conduct of the authorities who had the
management of the execution ?
Sir G. GREY said he had made no inquiry, because the
day after the unhappy occurrence the governor of the gaol
had written to him with respect to the matter. He had,
however, written to the high sheriff of the county express-
ing a hops that greater precautions would be taken for the
future.
London, England, 1865-03-22

CANADA.

ADOPTION OF THE CONFEDERATION
SCHEME.

QUEBEC, MARCH 11.
The Canadian Parliament has adopted the Con-
federation scheme by 91 against 33 votes.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, March 21.—The market is weak and
undecided. The subscription opened for the
Tunisian Loan has not been favourably received.
Threes, for the Account, are now at 67f. 17c. The
Italian Loan 64f. 60c. Credit Mobilier have been
done at 863 f. 75c. Railway Shares are inactive,
without any upward tendency in prices. The mar-
ket closed somewhat firmer. The following are the
last quotations :-
4} per Cents 95 20
Do. end month —
3 per Cents. 67 20
Do. end month 67 20
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Bank Shares 3500
Cr ;lit Fonder 1290
Roman 74 50
RAIL'

Italian Loan 64 55
Do. end month 64 60
Ditto Threes —
New Mexican
Russian 9O
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred
MAYS.

Cash. Acct.
Orleans
Northern lO2O ...
Lyons and Mediterranean 968 75 ... 970
Southern 582 50 ... 582 50
Western 542 50 ... 545
Eastern
Sardinian 305 ...
Austrian
Lombard 550 ... 548 75
North of Spain 3Ol 25 ... 301 25
Saragossa►
Ditto to Barcelona l7O ...
London, England, 1865-03-22

WATERWORKS RESERVOIRS.

Mr. FERRAND asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department if Mr. Ilawlinson, the Government en-
gineer, had made any other reports on the state of Water-
works Reservoirs than those already published ; and, if so,
whether he would lay them upon the table of the house ?
Sir G. GREY said a report had been made in the present
year with respect to certain waterworks at Rochdale ;
there would be no objection to lay the reports on the table
if the hon. gentleman moved for it.
PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.

Mr. LAWSON asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether his attention had been called to
the horrible scene which took place at the execution of
Matthew Atkinson in Durham ; and whether he had made
inquiry into the conduct of the authorities who had the
management of the execution ?
Sir G. GREY said he had made no inquiry, because the
day alto the unhappy occurrence the governor of the gaol
had written to him with respect to the matter. He had,
however, written to the high sheriff of the county express-
ing a hope that greater precautions would be taken for the
future.
London, England, 1865-03-22

iliAltlgb.

C it II; FE ItE N Ch

Great Western Orig. 40 per cent pf., 96i
Great Western, West laidland, Newport perp. 6 per cent
opt. till '6i, 117 181
North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent., 89

PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.

London, Brighton, &a., 4, per cent., 1858, 95 6
LINES LEASED AT FIXED:RENTALS.

S. Yorkshire and River Dun, 10: _
FOREJEIN RAILWAYS:

Bahia and San Francisco gua. 7 per oent., 14j
Great Luxembourg, 12*
N. Rail of Buenos Ayres, gua. 7 per cent., 7*
SAD Paulo gua. 7 per cent.. i7l
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 211
FOREIGN MINE&
Port Philip, 1*

BANKS.

k !fiance 331 4
Anglo Austrian, 71
Anglo-Italian, lirn.,
Bank 01 Queensland, Lim, 21
Brazilian and Portuguese, lim., 101
British and Californian, lirn., 51
Chartered der. of India, London, and China, 521
City, 1191
European Bank, lim., 131
Imperial Bank (lirn.V3oi
Imperial Ottoman, 161 17
London and County, 72 a
London Joint Stock, 17
London and South African, 22
London and estminster, 921
Merchant Bank, lim 29
Mercantile an.d Exchange. Urn., 71
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank. lim. 18
New Zealand Bank orporation, lim., 11
iriental Bunt Corporation, 56
Provincial Banking Corporation, Um , 31
Union of Australia, 63, 3
MISCELL A.NEOU&
Australian Mort. Lar.d and Finance, lim.,
Berlin Water Works, lim., 91
Ceylon Company, 91
Commercial Union, Insurance, 81
Consolidated Discount. lim.. 41
Continental Union Gas, km., 11
Credit Fonder and Mubilitr of England, 10 1
Ditto, new, 8
Discount Corporation, 131 14
itlectric Telegraph, 1141
Financial Corporation, 1
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim., 61 1
Home and (I lonial A ssurance, lim., 41
Humber Iron Wo. ks, 1
Imperi,il Mercantile Credit Asso., 1im.,:61
International Financial z-ociety, Um., e 1
Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour;,

Ditto,6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90, 81
Joint Stqck Discount, lira., 8 -11 8
London County Land and Building, Jim., 1i
London Financial Association, lira., 21
Madras Irr gation and Canal, 3/ 4
Ditto (all), It
National Financial, linl., 7}
North British and ,Mercantile Insurance, aim., 18
Oriental Commercial. aim., 71
Otago and Southland Investment, lj
Peninsula and Oriental Stcam, B.a
Ditto, new, 55
Quebrada Land, Rail, and Mining. lira., 5i I
Silver's India-rubber Works and Tel. Cable, 12; 12
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insuranoe),lllll.47l
London, England, 1865-03-22

WESTMINSTER.

DISGRACEFUL PERlURY.—Richard iosert, a young man,
was charged with violently assaulting Martha Pink, a young
woman, who described herself as an ironer, and who exhi-
bited a black eye.

Complainant said that she had been last night to a benefit
ball at the Cremorne tap, and with her sister and mother
went to Hungerfoid-bridge to see a young friend home.
Returning by the World's-end-passage the defendant
rushed out of a house and struck complainant in the eye
and kicked her.

In reply to questions from the Court, complainant said
that the defendant was at the ball, and there spat upon her
sister two or three times. None of the family had ever
given defendant the least provocation, and complainant
had no idea of the cause of the attack.

Defendant said that he had been a witness against com-
plainant's sister's young man for felony, and the accused
was sentenced to a long period of imprisonment. Since
then the complainant and all her family constantly insulted
him, and last night followed him to the King's Arms and
attacked him.

Complainant and her sister admitted that they came into
the King's Arms and had some ale, but denied seeing the
defendant.

Complainant's mother was called, and swore most posi-
tively that she and her daughters only passed through the
King's Arms, never stopped a second, and had no drink.
Mr. Arnold—Your daughters have sworn they had some
ale there.

The Mother—Well, if I speak the truth they did have a
glass of ale.

Mr. Arnold—Stand down. You are perfectly unworthy
of credit. I must have some disinterested testimony if
possible. I cannot act on this evidence. Defendant must
find a £5 bail for his appearance to-morrow.
Bail was put in.
London, England, 1865-03-22

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rHE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENiNG, MARCH 22, 186 ts.

Court of Aldermen,

Yesterday a Court of Aldermen was held at Guildha]
the Lord Mayor in the chair.

ABSENCE OF THE SHERIFFS.

When the Sheriffs were called to give in their report
upon the state of the City prisons it appeared that both of
them were absent, and that there was no report in conse-
quence to be presented.
Mr. Alderman WILSON said he had been a member of the
Court for 30 years, and never during his experience had
the Sheriffs of the city failed to put in an appearance at
these meetings.

DEATH OF THE ORDINARY OF NEWGATE.

The LORD MAYOR reported to the Court the sudden and
lamented death of the Rev. Mr. Davis, the late Ordinary of
Newgate.

Upon the motion of Mr. Alderman CHALLIS, it was re-
ferred to the Gaol Committee to consider the duties of the
Ordinary, and to report upon any alterations in the same
which might be deemed necessary to the next meeting of
the Court.
London, England, 1865-03-22

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WATTON AND THETFORD.

A line is proposed between Watton and Thet-
ford, running through Griston, Stow Bedon,
Breccles, Hockham, and Wretham, and joining the
Great Eastern Railway at Roadham-bottom. The
length of this line is about 10 miles, and it is estimated
that it could be carried out for £60,000. If the
project should be persevered in it will be necessary

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ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

The financial statement of this company for the
month 'of February shows that 19,572 acres of
land. were sold during the month for $228,963.
The cash collected in February amount to $238,797.
In the railway department the traffic receipts for
the month of February last amounted to $592,555,
against $416,588 for the same month in 1864,
showing an increase of $105,967.
London, England, 1865-03-22

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PORTPATRICK.

The report of the directors states that since the
last ordinary meeting of the company, an agreement
had been concluded with the Caledonian Railway
Company to work and maintain the Portpatrick line
for a period of 21 years from the Ist October last,
commencing at a maximum rate of 38 per cent. of
the gross receipts, and falling to 35 per cent. as the
traffic increased; and they were besides to pay to the
company £3OO rent for the workshops, and a portion
of the annual sum payable to the town councils of
Stranraer and Wigtown, in redemption of petty cus-
toms and harbour dues. The engines, carriages,
waggons, and tools in the workshops had been dis-
posed of to the Caledonian Company on advanta-
geous terms, and from the funds thus realised, and
from the price of 1,000 additional ordinary shares
taken up by the London and North-Western Rail-
way Company, the directors had been enabled to
pay off about £30,000 of the money borrowed on
debenture, and to provide sufficient means to clear
off the whole liabilities of the company, including
the Parliamentary expenses of the two acts of last
session. The half-yearly statement included four
months of the working of the line under the agree-
ment with the Caledonian Company. The directois
confidently anticipated that the revenue of the cur-
rent half-year would, under the reduced expendi-
ture, enable the proprietors to declare a small divi-
dend on the ordinary shares at the next general half-
yearly meeting. The capital account showed that
£583,518 had been expended, leaving a balance of
£15,649. The revenue account showed that £9,161
had been received and £5,428 expended, leaving a
balance of £4,317, including £585 from the preced-
ing half-year. From the balance was deducted £3,258
for interest on mortgages, 155 debenture charges, and
£l6 for interest of bankers, leaving a balance of £989.
London, England, 1865-03-22

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FRANCE.

BOURSE, March 21.--The market is weak and
undecided. The subscription opened for the
Tunisian Loan has not been favourably received.
Threes, for the Account, are now at 67f. 17c. The
Italian Loan 64f. 60e. Credit Mobilier have been
done at 863 f. 75c. Railway Shares are inactive,
without any upward tendency in prices. The mar-
ket closed somewhat firmer. The following are the
last quotations :-
4i per Cents 95 20
Do. end month —
3 per Cents. 67 20
Do. end month 67 20
Credit Mobilier 870
Do. end month
Bank Shares 3500
Credit Foncier 1290
Roman 74 50

I Italian Loan 64 55
• Do. end month 64 60
Ditto Threes —
New Mexican
Russian 9O
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred -
MAYS.

RAIL'

Cash. Acct.
Northern
Orleans
1925 ... 922 50
Lyons and Mediterranean 968 75 ... 970
Southern 582 50 ... 582 50
Western 542 50 ... 545
Eastern
Sardinian 305
Austrian
Lombard 550 ... 548 75
North of Spain 3Ol 25 ... 301 25
Saragossa 375 375
Ditto to Barcelona l7O
London, England, 1865-03-22

BOROUGH HOP.

There is no nutter*l change to notice in the position of
the hop trade: Gopd and fine samples command a steady
Sale, at full prices, but inferior ptcSdiidd Witt

IytuwgQIIAPEL.
ltoderate st:iplies of meat are Cu sale for which there is
fair deraand, at arte. prl4§,
Beef, from 8s 2d to 4684 ; mutton, sEf 8d to 5s Od ; veal,
4s Od to 5s Od and pork? 06 Nto 5s Od per 81bs, by the
carcase,

A. NEW FRENCH GUN. —A cannon of extraor-
dinary size was cast a day or two ago at the imperial
foundry at Douai. It is of steel and bronze, and weighs
V
7000 kilogrammes. The operation, which took place in
the presence of an aide-decamp of the Emperor and the
greater part of the offic-.re of the garrison,
was perfectly
London, England, 1865-03-22

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London, England, 1865-03-22

SCINDE.

The report of the directors states that from the
opening of the line to Dec. 30, 1863, a net profit of
£28,333 was paid to Government in reduction of
interest advanced; and on June 30, 1864, a further
sum of £3,458 was available for the same purpose.
The traffic receipts for the second half of 1861
amounted to £19,361, for the same half of 1862 to
£62,837, for the same half of 1863 to £100,463, and
for the second half of 1864 to £94,544. During the
half-year ending Dec. 31 the average weekly receipts
amounted to £1,680, the gross return in the half-year
being £43,668. The receipts per mile per week aver-
aged £l6, and per train mile about ss. 6d. The com-
pany's officers have had under consideration a revi-
sion of the existing rates for conveyance, which ap-
peared to be on too low a scale. The line throughout
was in good working order. No accident either to a
train or passenger had happened during the half -year.
The number of passengers carried was 53,480. Con-
siderable progress had been made with the survey of
the country along the valley of the Indus. The
chief engineer and staff charged with the sur-
vey, on entering the independent State of
Bahawulpore, were received with much cor-
diality by the Khan, who evinced a thorough ap-
preciation of the benefits which the proposed railway
would confer upon his territory. The sum of
£1,938,819 had been expended on capital account.

During the half-year the vessels of the flotilla had
plied regularly, their voyages having been performed
with only the trifling casualties incidental to the
navigation of the river. The gross earnings of the
fleet for the six months ending the 31st of December
were about £44,000, and after deducting cost of
stores and working expenses there remained about
£14,000. The capital expended on the flotilla
amounted to £377,496.
London, England, 1865-03-22

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CHRIS•TIAN'S MISTA ICE.
By the Author of "John Halifax, Gentleman."

From the Times, Feb. 4.—" A more charming story to our
taste has rarely Leen written. Even it tried by the standard
of the Ardtbishou of York, we alt,,u.d expect that even he
would pron uncc Christian's Mistaae' a novel without a
fault."

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London, England, 1865-03-22

DELHI.

The directors' report states that the works on this
line had been actively commenced. Large quanti-
ties of permanent way materials had already been
shipped, the contractors being determined to lose
no time in pushing on the works. It was intended
to carry on operations at both ends of the line
simultaneously ; and as great facilities of transport
would be afforded by the completion of the Punjab
Railway, which would place one end of the line at
Umritsur in steam communication with the port of
Kurrachee, while Ghazeeabad, at the other extremity,
was connected with Calcutta by the East Indian
Railway, there was every reason to feel assured that
the railway would be completed throughout within
the term of five years. The capital account showed
that £56,024 had been expended to the 30th of Sep-
tember, leaving a balance of £990,907.
London, England, 1865-03-22

ROYAL CAMBRIDGE MUSIC HALL,
Commercial-street, Shoreditch.
(Close to the Great Eastern Terminus,.
Sole Proprietor, Mr. G. W. NUGENT.
Operatic Selection, SONNAMBULA. Prima Donna, Miss
ELLL,ON.
Comic -NELLY POWER, HARRIETT COVENEY. J.
G. FORDE. WEST, FRED. FRENCH, M Ldlle. CERITO
sYLVES VER. The BROTHERS A LTOFF, from the
Theatre Deserts, houen, and the ELLISTRAIS, from the
Crystal Palace.
Stalls, Is. ; balcony, 6d. ; area, 4d. Open every evening at
Seven o'clock.
Manager and Conductor, Mr. C. GREVILLE.

31[ADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
established 29 years at the Bazaar,.Baker-street.

NEW ADDITIONS.—A Full-length PORTRAIT MODEL
of MULLER, taken from lite, and corrected from the Cast
taken by Doctor Donovan; also a full-length MODEL of
KOHL, taken at his trial -are now added to the Chamber of
Physiognomy.
Open, 11 till dusk, and 7 till 10 evening..
Admittance, One Shilling ; extra rooms, Sixpence.
London, England, 1865-03-22

CAPE TOWN.

The traffic on this company's line, 63 miles in
length, amounted for the month of December to
£1,899 for passengers, and to £995 for goods total,
£2,894. The last six miles were opened on the 15th
of December. The traffic receipts in the month of
January last amounted to £3,510 for passengers,
and to £1,189 for goods ; total, £4,699.
London, England, 1865-03-22

PRIVATE BUSINESS

The Agra and 3fastermanVß;;;;;s read a second
time, and the Ramsbottom Gas Bill was read a third time
and passed.
LAW RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY.
_

Lord MONSON presented a petition from the mayor and
corporation of Boston, Lincolnshire, in favour of a revision
of the law relating to bankruptcy.

LEGISLATION WITII RESPECT TO RAILWAY

LIABILITIES.

Lord DONOUGHMORE presented a petition from a
gentleman in Ireland praying that in the contemplated
legislation on this subject any claim which should take a
retrospective operation should not be sanctioned in any
bill introduced.

ELECTION PETITIONS ACT (1848) AMENDMENT

BILL.

The report on this bill was brought up and agreed to.
AFFIRMATIONS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
On the motion of Lord CHELMSFORD, this bill was
read a second time.

PERSONS COMMITTED FOR DEFAULT OF PAY•
MENT IN CIVIL PROCESSES.

The Marquis of TOWNSHEND asked if her Majesty's
Government intended to take any steps to rectify an omis-
sion in their regulations made by the Justices of Middlesex,
in consequence of which there is no provision for the re-
ception of persons committed to prison in default of paying
moneys ordered by police magistrates in civil processes at
the police courts. He explained that some hardships had
taken place in regard to this matter for which he thought
there should be a remedy.

Earl GRANVILLE was understood to say that the sub-
ject was coining before the Queen's Bench shortly, and
that no doubt a remedy would be supplied.
London, England, 1865-03-22

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLo

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day

Diana

WARWICK RACES—THIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
WELTER HANDICAP.
Gemma walked over.
DEBDALE STAKES.

Conitancy

Qui Vive....
Proserpine
Variety ....

TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES.

Fifteen ran.
WARWICKSHIRE HANDICAP.

Stanton
Gibraltar
Buckfoot

Five ran.
HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.

Knave of Trumps
Trueheart

Four ran.
WALTON HANDICAP.

Tragedy
Dead heat between Jemma and Be'grave for second
place.

Eleven ran.
SELLING RACE.

Sister Mary 1
Alvediston
UNION HUNT CUP.

Little Goy ......................
Byfield

Diana ....

2

CITY AND SUBURBAN.
10 to lon the field (offered)
20 to 1 agst bar one (offered)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
10 to 1 agst Bedminster (taken)

IMPERIAL PARLLIMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS---THIS DAY.
Th© SPEAbER took the chair at 25 minutes past 12.
NEW WRIT.

On the motion of Mr. Brum a writ was issued for the
election of a member for North Devon in the room of Mr.
Buller, deceased.
SMALL BENEFICES (IRELAND) ACT 1860
AMENDMENT BILL.

This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed.
CRIMINAL CASES (EVIDENCE) BILL.
The second reading of this bill was postponed until
Monday next.
MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY (IRELAND)
London, England, 1865-03-22

DELHI.

The directors' report states that the works on this
line had been actively commenced. Large quanti-
ties of permanent way materials bad already been
shipped, the contractors being determined to lose
no time in pushing on the works. It was intended
to carry on operations at both ends of the line
simultaneously ; and as great facilities of transport
would be afforded by the completion of the Punjab
Railway, which would place one end of the line at
Umritsur in steam communication with the port of
Kurrachee, while Ghazeeabad, at the other extremity,
was connected with Calcutta by the East Indian
Railway, there was every reason to feel assured that
the railway would be completed throughout within
the term of five years. The capital account showed
that £56,024 had been expended to the 30th of Sep-
tember, leaving a balance of £990,907.
London, England, 1865-03-22

WA.TTON AND THETFORD.

A line is proposed between Watton and Thet-
ford,running through Griston, Stow Bedon,
Bre ccles, Hockham, and Wretham, and joining the
Great Eastern Railway at Roadham-bottom. The
length of this line is about 10 miles, and it is estimated
that it could be carried out for £60,000. If the
project should be persevered in it will be necessary

ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
The financial statement of this company for the
month of February shows that 19,572 acres of
land were sold during the month for $228,963.
The cash collected in February amount to $238,797.
In the railway department the traffic receipts for
the month of February last amounted to $592,555,
against $416,588 for the same month in 1864,
showing an increase of $105,967.
London, England, 1865-03-22

SCINDE.

The report of the directors states that from the
opening of the line to Dec. 30, 1863, a net profit of
£28,333 was paid to Government in reduction of
interest advanced; and on June 30, 1864, a further
sum of £3,458 was available for " the same purpose.
The traffic receipts for the second half of 1861
amounted to £19,361, for the same half of 1862 to
£62,837, for the same half of 1863 to £100,463, and
for the second half of 1864 to £94,544. During the
half-year ending Dec. 31 the average weekly receipts
amounted to £1,680, the gross return in the half-year
being £43,668. The receipts per mile per week aver-
aged £l6, and per train mile about ss. 6d. The com-
pany's officers have had under consideration a revi-
sion of the existing rates for conveyance, which ap-
peared to be on too low a scale. The line throughout
was in good working order. No accident either to a
train or passenger had happened during the half -year.
The number of passengers carried was 53,480. Con-
siderable progress had been made with the survey of
the country along the valley of the Indus. The
chief engineer and staff charged with the sur-
vey, on entering the independent State of
Bahawulpore, were received with much cor-
diality by the Khan, who evinced a thorough ap-
preciation of the benefits which the proposed railway
would confer upon his territory. The sum of
£1,938,819 had been expended on capital account.

During the half-year the vessels of the flotilla had
plied regularly, their voyages having been performed
with only the trifling casualties incidental to the
navigation of the river. The gross earnings of the
fleet for the six months ending the 31st of December
were about £44,000, and after deducting cost of
stores and working expenses there remained about
£14,000. The capital expended on the flotilla
amounted to £377,496.
London, England, 1865-03-22

PETITIONS.

Mr. LASLETT presented a petition praying for a reduc-
tion in the duty on fire insurance.

Mr. EWAIT presented similar petitions.
Col. SYKES presented petitions from several Indian
officers praying for redress.
Sir G. BOWYER presented similar petitions.
The O'CoNson DON presented a petition praying for an
alteration of the lavi as regards landlord and tenant.
Sir J. SHELLEY presented a number of petitions for open-
ing the metropolitan bridges toll-free, and also petitions for
the reduction of fire insurances.

Mr. WYLD presented a petition from Bodmin praying
for the reduction of fire insurances, and also for a reduction
of the mileage duty.

Mr. BADTEs presented petitions from Liverpool and
Birkenhead in favour of the reduction of fire insurances.

STAGE CARRIAGES.

Mr. HUNT moved for a return connected with the stage
carriage licence; in continuation of Parliamentary paper
of session 1859.

PATENT-OFFICE ACCOUNTS.

Mr. HODGKINSON moved for a copy of the reports
made to the Commissioners of Patents by Mr. Hindmarch,
Q.C., and Mr. Greenwood, Q.C., the Commissioners ap-
pointed to institute inquiries in reference to the'Patent-
office accounts, and of any evidence on which such reports
were founded, and of any answers that may have been
made thereto.
The return was ordered.
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.

Mr. HANKEY asked the Secretary for State for the
Home Department when he proposed to introduce his bill
for the better protection of life and property against fires
in the metropolis.
Mr. BARING said he hoped to introduce his bill very
shortly.
London, England, 1865-03-22

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for her a world-renowned name for preserving and
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Royal Arabian, Circassian, Baths, Spice s, and Perfumes ren-
der the hair, teeth, and complexion beautiful beyond com-
parison, giving the appearance of youth and beauty to per sons
however far advanced in years, have caused her name to stand
a marvel of the age, of which delicate and costly arts she
stands the sole possessor.-47A, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1865-03-22

Hootins from the Owl.

Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to confer the
Order of the Garter on the Duke of Cleveland.

We believe it is likely that her Majesty will confer the
dignity of a peerage on the Lord Chief Justice.
We can assure our readers that Parliament will be
dissolved in July.
London, England, 1865-03-22

PETITIONS.

Mr. LASLETT presented a petition praying for a reduc-
tion in the duty on fire insurance.

Mr. EWART presented similar petitions.
Col. SYKES presented petitions from several Indian
officers praying for redress.

Sir G. BOWYER presented similar petitions.
The O'CoN.NoR DON presented a petition praying for an
alteration of the law as regards landlord and tenant.
Sir J. SHELLEY presented a number of petitions for open-
ing the metropolitan bridges toll-free, and also petitions for
the reduction of fire insurances.

Mr. WYLD presented a petition from Bodmin praying
for the reduction of fire insurances, and also for a reduction
of the mileage duty.

Mr. BANES presented petitions from Liverpool and
Birkenhead in favour of the reduction of fire insurances.

STAGE CARRIAGES.

Mr. HUNT moved for a return connected with the stage
carriage licences, in continuation of Parliamentary paper
of session 1859.
PATENT-OFFICE ACCOUNTS.
Mr. HODGKINSON moved for a copy of the reports
made to the Commissioners of Patents by Mr. Hindmarch,
Q.C., and Mr. Greenwood, Q.C., the Commissioners ap-
pointed to institute inquiries in reference to the Patent-
office accounts, and of any evidence on which such reports
were founded, and of any answers that may have been
made thereto.
The return was ordered.
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.

Mr. HANKEY asked the Secretary for State for the
Home Department when he proposed to introduce his bill
for the better protectiOn of life and property against fires
in the metropolis.

Mr. BARING said he hoped to introduce his bill very
shortly.

WATERWORKS RESERVOIRS.

Mr. FERRAND asked the Secretary offiiate for the
Home Department if Mr. R.awlinson, the Government en-
gineer, had made any other reports on the state of Water-
works Reservoirs than those already published ; and, if so,
whether he would lay them upon the table of the house ?
Sir G. GREY said a report had been made in the present
year with respect to certain waterworks at Rochdale ;
there would be no objection to lay the reports on the table
if the hon. gentleman moved for it.
London, England, 1865-03-22

THE ATR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE,
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, a New Farce, GOING TO THE DOGS.
After which. 6hakspere's Play of ROMEO AND JULIET.
Messrs. Walter Montgomery. Walter Lacy, H. Marston, G;
Belmore ; and Miss Helen Fatten.
Concluding with the Opening of the Pantomime, HOP 0'
MY THUMB AND HIS ELEVEN BROTHERS; or, the
Ogre of the Seven-League Boots; terminating with the
Grand Transformation Scene ; Miss Lydia Thompson, &a

HEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THI3 EVENING, THREE WEEKS AFTER MAR-
RIAGE. Mr. Chippendale, Mr. W. Farren; Miss Nelly
Moore, Miss Snowdon, &c.
After which, a New Sensation, THE WOMAN IN
MAUVE : blessrs. Sothern, Compton, Howe, Farren, Braid,
White, Weathersby, Butler, &c. Mesdames Stuart, Lovell,
Buckstone,
And EASY SHAVING. Miss Louise Keeley, Miss F.
Wright ; Mesas. Clark, Gordon, Rogers, &c.
To commence at 7.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPI3I.
dole eronrietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING the performance ells mmence with
T H 141 STEEPLECHASE; or, In the Pki Mesbrs. J. L.
Toole, Paul Bedford ; Miss K. Kelly.
After which, THE LOVE CHASE. Wildrake (his origi-
nal character), Mr. B. Webster. Messrs. Billington, Ashley,
Stephenson. Widow Green ,Bth time), Mrs.
dia Stirling; Con-
stance (Bth time), Miss Henrietta Simms ; Ly (her eignth
appearance), Miss Sophie Young.
To conclude with THE AREA BELLE. Messrs. J. I.
Toole, Paul Bedford, and Mrs. A. Mellon.
Commence at 7.

OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
THIS EVENING, THE ROADSIDE INN. Robert Ma-
caire, Mr. Emery, Bertrand, Mr. H. Widdicomb ; Messrs. C.
Horsman, Fitzpatrick, Moreland, Garden, Raymond, Collett;
Miss E. Lavenu and Miss Elsworthy.
To be followed by THE STRANGER. The Stranger,
Mr. Ryder ; Mrs. Haller, Mdlle. Beatrice ; Messrs. Widdi-
comb, Horsman, Fitzpatrick, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond ;
Bliss M. fienrade, E. Lavenu, and Mrs. C. "foreman.
Doors open at Hali-past Six.
The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, by Mr. David Fisher,
entitled HEART-STRINGS AND FIDDLE-STRINGS.
After which, ABRAM NA POGUE : Messrs. Dion Ronci-
eault, J. Brougham, H. Vandenhofl. 1). Fisher, D. Murray;
Mrs. Boucicauit and Miss M. Oliver.
To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE
_ Bole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborongh.

THIS EVENING, at 7, THE SILENT SYSTE H. Messrs.
Belford and J. Thorne ; Misses Carson and Hughes.

After which, the great Comic Drama, MILKY WHITE,
Memo. Craven, Stoyle, Jamea ; Miss Swanborongh. _

To conclude with MAZEPPA. Messrs. Fenton, James
Mesdames itaynham, Simpson, Johnstone, /U.

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