The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-07 00:00:00

R. ALFRED MELLON has the honour to
announce that his FIFTH ANNUAL SERIES of
CONCERTS will commence at the ROYAL ITALIAN
OPERA, Covent-garden, THIS EVENING (MONDAY),
August 7. Private boxes, .£2 25., X 1 le , and 10s. fid. ; dress
circle. 25. 6d ; promenade, amphitheatre stalls, and amphi-
theatre, Is.
Doan open at half-past 1. The Concerts commence at 8.

GREAT ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Welcome to
the WIZARD of the NORTH. Crowded Houses.
Llalmificent spectacle. Great success of Frederic (the Great).
macztabe, the unrivalled ventriloquist and mimic (vide the
London 'press). The Second Sight by Miss Anderson, more
extraordinary than ever. Every night at 8. Saturday after-
noon at 3. Entrances Regent-street and Piccadilly.

AND ER S 0 N.-1,175 Representation in the
Metropolis TO-NIGHT.

VIOCABE.—The Eighth Representation of the
IL great Ventriloquist, Mimic, and Character Actor.

NIISS MARY MAY, THIS EVENING, at the
Great St. James's [lan.

ISS ANDERSON.—Second Sight in a new
form
ANDEh and al:
SON TO-NIGHT at 8. the real Indian Baet Trick by Mile

ANDERSON and MACCABE every night, at 8
(Saturday included); Saturday afternoon, at 3.

SATURDAY NEXT.—SECOND DAY PER-
FO MANGE. Great St. James's Hall. Eclipse Enter-
tainment. Maccabe, the Ventriloquist, Mimic, and Character
Actor. The World of Magic by PROFESSOR AND nt'iON,
geentid Sight by Miss Anderson, the real Indian Basket Feat
Miss Liz .ie Anderson. Doors open at 2, to commence at 3.
stalls, 54. ; reserved seats, 3s. ; balcony, 2s. ; area and gal-
leries, is.; schools and children half price to stalls and re -
„,,,,Berved seats, which may be obtained at Dir. Austin's office,
""4 0. 23, Piccadilly. - • -
A. NIMMO, Acting Manager.

STODARE.-119TH REPRESENTATION.-
THEA TRE OF MYSTERY, EGYPTIAN HALL
MARVELS in MAGIC and VE ITRILOQUISM. by Col.
oTODARE. The REAL INDIAN BASKET TRICK, and
INS PANTANEOUS GRO TH of FLOWER TREES, as
ptroduced for the first time in this country en Easter Mon-
lt,a3', April 17, 1865, by Colonel Stodare, and only performed
uY him and the Indian Magicians.
Every eeing at 8 (Saturdays included), also on Wednes-
uaY and Saturnay Afternoons at 3. Stalls at Mitchell's, 33,
Old Bond-street, and Box-office, Egyptian Hall. Admission,
10., 25., and 3s.
"Almost miraculous."—Vide Times, April 18,1815.

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new entertain-
lllents entitled A PECULIAR, FAMILY, by William
Ilro
ug... New scenery by T. and W. Grieve. After which.
. John Parry will give a few Memoranda from his Masi-
Note Book, entitled "RECOLLECTIONS," vocal and
instrunuentaL Every Evening, except Saturday. at 8. A
MORNING REPRESENTA TION every Wednesday andSalurday, ht 3, ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRA-
TION,
14, Regent-street.
Unreserved seats, ls. and 2s. ; stalls, es. ; stall spring chairs,
68. Stalls may be secured (without fee) in advanoe at the
Gallery.

T H E 0 X PORD
6, OXFORD STREET. W.

The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).

SIXTY-SIX, by J. Offenbach, performed by
Misses Russell. Barrie, Waimealey, Tyrell ; Messrs. A. St.
Albyn.linsk, Green, and Mons. ERVALL the new French
Tenore, with full Band and Chorus.

Conductor, Mr. F. JOnghnUille•
Ballet, Comedy, Burlesque. &c., by the celebrated D'Au-
bans. Messrs. Duriah and Davis, and the Misses TESSY
.and SARA GUNNISS.
NOTICE —The Oxford has been entirely Redecorated,
Altered, Newly Lighted, and Ventilated, and now is one of
Me most agreeable places of resort in the kingdom.—OPEN
EVERY EVENING at Eight o'clock.
Admission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, le. ; private
onXes, 10s. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL.
Selections from ORPHEE AUX ENFERS and THE
41/10THER AND SISTER, supported by Miss RUSSELL,
Miss Barrie, Kiss Hays, atm; Messrs. ST. ALBYN, Green,
'to.. with Full Band and Chorus.
Conductor, Mr. F. Tongmana.
the Grotesque Dr'Anbans.
THIS EVENING, will be performed, with new Optical
effects, the Illusion. entitled KO KO RI KO, on a scale of
rr!agnificence never before attempted, and embracing the ser-
Vices of the entire establishment.

ItrADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.-
- Established 30 years, at the Bazaar, Baker-street.

NEW ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the season, the
nxhibition has been entirely re-embellished. The whole of
PC ancient Court Dresses of the most costly description,
faithfully copied from the most minute pictures, have been
renewed. Modern Court Dresses of the most splendid de-
riPtinn, selected from the first houses in Paris and London.
d probably never equalled or surpassed, are now on view.
~.Life-size Models of DOCTOR E. W. PRITCHARD and
‘dUNSTANCE KENT are now added.

Open from 11 a.m. tilllo p.m.
d.d m it ta n o e, One Shilling; Extra Rooms, Sixpence.

OYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, and
It
blishe GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (Esta-
d A.D. 1837. under Royal Patronage), 17, Waterloo-
Place, London, S.W.
ART MIR R. HAMILTON, Secretary.
Agents wantel in towns not yet represented.

CONVERSION and UNIFICATION of the
INTERNAL DEBTS of the OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
RTXOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the CONVER-
SION of the INTERNAL DEBTS of the OTTOMAN
-`421-WIRE, in accordance with the laws of 17th (29th), 18th
y,oth), and 19th (31st) March, 1865 will be OPENED on
b‘uESDAY, the 3d (15th). August,' 1865, in the cities and
j the establishments hereinafter mentioned :
Constantinople—By the Provisional Agency of the General
Credit and Finance Company of London, at the building
L of the late Exhibition, Place de l'Hippodrome.
°-,O,lon—By the General Credit and Finance Company of
tiondon, 27, Austinfriars.
Tans—By the Societs Generale pour favoriser le Wye-
',,,oPpment du Commerce et de 'lndustrie on France, 68,
B
„ ue de Provence.
'-'lllsterdam—By the Banque de Credit et do Depats des
-rayS-Bas.
ra, Iltfort-on-Maine—By Messrs. Von Erlanger and Sons.
'.l7.!exandria—By the Anglo-Egyptian Bank.
Turin—Bye the Credit Anstalt of Austria.
Q the Credit 3lobilier
beueva—By the Banque de Credit Genevois.
russels—By Messrs. J. Matthieu and Sons.
The law of the 17th (29th) of March, 1865,. creates the
'crand Livre de la Dette Generale de l'Empire Ottoman,
and that of the 18th (30th) March ordains the inscription of
!' slim of 40,000,000 Medjides d'or, composed of 29,000,000
intended for the unification of the internal debts of the
pVire ; of 4,000,0,00 issued by public subscription ; and of
,000,000 intended for public works, and only to be issued
asfollows :-2,000,000 at the soonest one year after the
611bseription of the 4,000,000; 3,000,000 at the expiratioa.
Of two years ; and 2,000,000 at the expiration of throe years.
According to the law of the 17th (29th) of March, no
further
inscription can be made in the Grand. Livre except
't virtue of a special law legally published, and after suffi-
cient provision has been made for the interest and sinking
tend of the new inscription.
Tho general debt inscribed in the Grand Livre is
gliaranteed by the reserve fund, by the general revenues of
0 empire actually unencumbered, and by the revenues
ia;'ready charged as they become available by the amortisa-
a" et the existing foreign debts, of which they constitute
'4O special guarantee.
The debt inscribed on the Grand Livre is to be amortised
bia 87 years by means of redemption (rachat), and the
-1141bers of the bonds redeemed will be published by the
!Pecial council charged with the superintendence and con-
".°„,l of all the operations of the sinking and reserve funds.
es; he bonds bear an annual interest of 5 per cent., pay-
of gold on the Ist (13th) January and the Ist (13th)
uulY of each year at Constantinople, London, Paris
Jilsterdam and Frankfort-on-the-Maine, at the fixed rate
'4 110 gold Medjidies, = £lOO sterling, = 2,500 francs.
1831 a Y the provisions of the law of the 19th {3lst) March,
,106 tile conversion of the principal classes of internal
vi-.
, of the Eshami-Djedides of the four issues, of
Ltlivilati-Mumtazes, and of the 10-year Serghis will be
'uected on the following conditions :
AgainSt 100 gold Medjidies of Eshami-Djedide (con-
deli of the Ist, 2d, 3d, and 4th issues, there will be
leli livered 121 gold Medjidies of the general debt, equal to
-MI.O sterling, or to 2,750 francs.
IvAgainst 100 gold Medjidies of Tahvilati-Mumtaze, there
1,111 be delivered 143 gold Medjidies, equal to £l3O ster-
Ing, or to 3,250 francs.
Against 11,000 piastres of godars Serghis (on seneliks),
there will be delivered 110 Medjidies, equal to £lOO
sterling, or to 2,500 francs.
The Bonds of the General Debt form three classes, viz :-
130iicis of 110 Gold Medjidies=-ZlOO sterling-=2,500 francs
17 55 X5O „ =1,250 „
E,' 11
be ---= £lO , 250 „
ach bond will "separately inscribed in the Grand
Livre, and will be signed by the Minister of Finance by
the Governor of the General Debt, and by a Controller de-
Legated by the Grand Council.
The first Coupon of Interest on the Bonds of the General
Debt being due the Ist (13th) July, 1865, the bearers of the
°ldi3onds will receive from the Commissioner-delegate at
the
time of verification of their bonds special coupons re-
presenting the the interest due to them in virtue of the law of
(3159 March, 1865.
Bank Coupons will be payable at the Imperial Ottoman
at Constantinople, London, and Paris, on presenta-
-0
except the special Coupons relating to the arrears of
ainterest on the Ten-ryears' Serghis, and due the Ist (13th)
C.llarY, and Ist (13th) July, 1866, which will be paid on
ir respective due dates in accordance with Art. 7.
(31-„Yirtue of Articles 11 and 12 of the law of the 19th
vh9 )&arch, 1865, all securities of the internal debts, to
ai_atever class they may belong, not presented for conver-
thu_a Within the period of three months from the opening of
ku°' conversion—that is to say, between the 3d (15th)
be gust, and the 2d (14th) November following, will not
oulcotivertible, except with a reduction of 10 per cent., and
20 Y(.l(ll,l„ringg
_the period of one month and a half from the
aeccta) -November, 1865. On the expiration of this
ehtr,,, period the operations of the conversion will bo
closed.
aaltorder to facilitate the operation of the conversion;
tate ° avoid the necessity of issuing Provisional Corti&
Cot:Land sending the original bonds for verification to
etvorntinople, the Imperial Ottoman Government has
to attnntO,d, besides the Commissioners-delegate, verificators
pt, uu at London and Paris during the whole period
~e4).inted for the conversion, to verify the bonds pre-
f9r conversion.
Lotitlnties presented elsewhere than at Constantinople,
Lote; and Paris will be transmitted for verification to
be 80,,°,n, except those presented at Alexandria, which will
ber Constantinople.
etip. unitive Bonds of the General Debt of the Ottoman
f,,keteirte: with coupons for 37 years, now in course of maim-
%ettWill be delivered as soon as ready in exchange for
Ttithe
meantime nted for conversion.
.the securities presented will receive, at
°f the verification, an official stamp and the signature
to bouommissioner-delegate te attesting their verification,
the
L, exch ga
y the bearers for the definitive bonds of
.gelleanged by
debt.
kli'ttral
osie application for conversion may be obtained at
Co,. "ees where the conversion will take place.
1.108 of
„ the laws may be obtained at the same places,
also at the
se,
Nod offices of the solicitors, Messrs. Baxter,
For the tan,' Co., No. 6, Victoria-street, Westminster.
General of Loud Credit and Finance Company
tract°, On (Limited), Agents for the Con-
JAMES MACDONALD, General Manager.