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The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-10

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.

fIRNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
ald Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort-
ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, oeautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &a, in Italian,
Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &0.
Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine.
ralogist to her kfikiesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary oollections of ROCKS.
[NE RALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology; they will greatly facilitate
tte interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY,
and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE-
R A.LOGY is given by Mr.TENNANT.F.G.S., at 149. Strand.
London, England, 1865-10-10

T HE X F O R D.
6, OXFORD STREET. W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).

- -
SIXTY-SIX, by J. effenbach, performed by
Misses Russell, Barrie, Walmesley, Tyrell, Ellen Reid, Ma-
dame Maria, and Miss Fitzlienry ; Messrs. A. St. Albyn,
Husk, Evans, W. Williams, and Senors Tivoli and Spagnoli,
with full Band and Chorus.

Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
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
the most agreeable places of resort in the kingdom.—OPEN
EVERY EVENING at Eight o'clock.

The Classical Ballet, entitled THE BRIDAL of BEAUTY,
in which the Misses TESSY and SARA GUNNISS will
appear THIS EVENING.

The HUNGARIANS —The Brothers and Sister KIRALFI
will have the honour of introducing their National Dances
in costume every evening.

Admission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1865-10-10

REY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.-
1 ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in effe :t. Price 3s. Gd , ss. 61., and 10s. td. ; sent by
post for 51, E 4, and 144 stamps.
London, England, 1865-10-10

HAIR DESTROYER, 248, high Holborn,
London.—ALEY.'ROSS'S DE IL ATORY removes,
without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face.
neck, and arms. 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. ; sent the same
day as ordered by post for ss, 84, and 144 stamps.
London, England, 1865-10-10

The eagerly longed-for rain, gladdening to the heart of
the trainer as well as agriculturist, and, indeed, every class
of the community, has ushered in the Cesarowitch week.
The Heath is no longer the dusty Sahara it was last meet-
ing, and though the long drought will require more mois-
ture than has fallen to penetrate the hard ground, yet that
dread of the racing man, small fields, will not this meeting
be the rule.
" The Cesarewitch Trial," as the £5O Plate over that
course is called, is generally one of the principal features of
the opening day, but this year, limited to four runners,
with only Hippolyta to beat the moderate trio opposed to
her, there was very little interest in the event, and very
little "line" to be got as to the result of the great race to-
morrow. The Baron's mare won hard held, and Zephyr's
chance is, therefore, a slightly improved one. Kilkenny,
at the top weight, carried off the Handicap Sweepstakes
over the T.Y.C. with great ease, and Ambition, Miss
Roland, and Sister to Amber made a good finish in the £5O
Plate for 2-yr-olds, the former winning by a head. One
of the most exciting events of the day was the Free Handi-
cap over the Rowley mile, in which Breadalbane gave
Sydmonton 111 b., and showed his magnificent rate of speed
by running his field to a standstill.
The Cesarewitch betting underwent no very important
change beyond a slight decline in Alabama's position, and
the coming of Privateer and John Davis, the latter of
whom is announced to be the Danebury representative.
The French horse Vertugadin was largely supported inthe
course of the afternoon at 33 to 1.
The attendance was hardly so large as we have remem-
bered it, but the town is full, and a great influx is expected
to-morrow.
Handicap Plate of £5O, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
London, England, 1865-10-10

COLCHESTER—OcT. 7.

The supply of wheat was large. The best samples rea-
lised last week's prices ; inferior a slow sale, and rather
cheaper. Barley of fine quality fully as dear, the medium
sorts easier to buy. Beans and peas as before.

Wheat, white 40s 54s Beans, 111azagan......33s 383
red 36s 48s Middle and 5ma11...35s 403
Barley... 2Bs 40s Peas, white. 38s 423
Oats ......,20s 25s grey ...36s 403
London, England, 1865-10-10

KEATING'S PERSIAN INSECT
DES PROVING POWDER.—FIeas in Dogs, Poultry,
&c., are instantly destroyed, as also Bugs, Beetles, and every
other Insect, by this Powder, which is quite harmless to
animal life ; sportsmen particularly will, therefore, find it
invaluable. The original importer, THOS. KEATING, 79,
St. Paul's Churchyard, London. In packets, Is., 2s. Bd., and
4s 6d. each. Per post, is. packet for 12 stamps; and 2s. 6d.
packet for 36 stamps.
London, England, 1865-10-10

Destructive Fire at Islington.

During last night and this morning (Tuesday) the fire-
men of the London Brigade and parishes were actively
employed in attending fires and false alarms, but the most
serious fire that took place was in the extensive premises
belonging to Mr. Lane, a corn and hay merchant, carrying
on business at Nos. 13 and 14, White Conduit-street,
Islington. The discovery was made by one of the inmates
by perceiving smoke coming from one of the stores on the
basement. An instant alarm was raised but the smoke
from the hay, straw, and cotton was so great that
no one could enter the building, and those who
were therein had the greatest difficulty in getting
out. Conductors Ward, Roney, and Webb attended with
three of the Royal Society's escapes, as well as Mr. In-
spector Baddeley. It was then stated that two children
were in one of the upper rooms, but owing to the density
of the smoke the conductors were unable to enter the
building by the regular means, and as a dernier resort, they
mounted their escapes and cut away a portion of the roofs
of the two houses and wont in search of the missing chil-
dren, but they had happily escaped in safety, and were
comfortably housed by a neighbour. The engines of the
parish, the volunteers, two of Shand and Mason's
land-steamers, and about half - a-dozen manual
power engines of the London establishment, arrived
in rapid succession, and plenty of the Newßiver Company's
water having been obtained from the fire-mains running
through the district, the engines were at once called into
operation, the Brigade conveying the hose of their engines
up the ladders of the escapes to the first floor. Under the
direction of Mr. Bridges, the chief officer of the B district,
the firemen kept to their work, but a considerable time
elapsed before the fire could be extinguished, and not until
the whole of the stock-in-trade in the basements and shops
was nearly destroyed, and the upper portion of each house
considerably damaged by heat and smoke. The origin of
the fire is unknown. Fortunately the sufferers were in-
sured. Mr. Langham, of the North British and Mercantile
fire Office, was early in attendance with the firemen.
London, England, 1865-10-10

MRS. GASCOIGNE'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
DOCTOR HAROLD.
By Mrs. GASCOIGNE.
Author of " Temptation ; or, a Wife's Perils," dre.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1865-10-10

DEPOSITS
RECEIVED BY
THE CREDIT FONCIER AND MOBILIER
OF ENGLAND (Limited).

RATES FOR MONEY ON DEPOSIT.

This Company receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT in sums
of £lO and upwards, at the undermentioned rates, from this
day UNTIL FURTHER. NOTICE, viz.:
At 14 days' notico 6 per et. per an.
At 1 month's notice 6j per ct. per an.
FOR FIXED PERIODS OF
Not less than :1 months and up to 4 months, 52 per et. per an.
Beyond 6 months and up to 9 months 6 per ct. per an.
Beyond 9 months and up to 12 months 6l per ct. per an.
Beyond 12 months and up to 24 months

Forms of application can be obtained of the Secretary, to
whom all communicstions must be addressed.

By order of the Court,
ALFRED LOWE, Secretary.
17 and 18, Cornhill, London, Oct. 9, 1865.
London, England, 1865-10-10

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.
Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and
SONS, Dentists,
30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand,
Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station.
Their painless artificial teelh are unequalled for economy,
durability, comfort, and all purposes of articulation and mas-
tication. Operations of every kind being unnecessary, the
most nervous patient can be supplied without fear of pain or
inconvenience.
Consultation free. Teeth from Is, Sets from 5 to 25 gs.,
warranted.
or the efficacy, utility, and success of their system, vide
" Lancet."
Daily attendance at 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and
448, Strand, London ; 15, Whitefriargate, Hull ; iu, Norfolk-
street, Sheffield ; 4, East-parade, Leeds ; and 11, St. Nicholas-
at reet, Searbro'.
Observe—Established 1830. No connection with any of the
same nau:e.
London, England, 1865-10-10

BREVET.

The following promotions to take place in succession to
Lieutenant-Genorel Henry William Gordon, Royal Regi-
ment of Artillery who died 19th September, 1865:
Major-General Edward Sabine to be Lieutenant-
General.

Colonel, with the local rank of Major-General, John St.
George, C. 8., to be Major-General..
Major George Francis Coventry Pocock, Unattached, to
be Lieutenant-Colonel.

COLONIAL.
TEA—A fair amount of business has berm done in Law
season's Kaisows, and prices have ranged from 2s. 2d. to
2s. 10d. per lb.

Suomi—The market has been rathrz dull. West India
descriptions, however, have fully sup-ported previous rates.
In the refined market there is no miderial alteration.
COFFEE.—For colonial descriptions there has been a
good demand, and plantation Ceylon has brought rathsr
higher rates. Other descriptiwas are without change of
importance.

RlCE.—Only- a moderate araount of business has been
reported, and quotations rem ain steady.
TALLOW.—The market has been rather excited, and
prices have undergone some important changes, consquent
upon speculative dealings and the advance in the Bank
rate of discount. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 47s ; Da-
cember, 48s 6d: and January to March, 49s 6d per cwt.
London, England, 1865-10-10

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.

MEETING THIS DAY.

The 52d quarterly meeting was held this afternoon at
the offices, No. 33, Norfolk-street, Strand. The Secretary
(Mr. Gruneisen) having read the advertisement convening
the shareholders, Viscount Ranelagh, the chairman, read
the following report of the executive committee :

The 13th financial year having ended on the 30th Sep-
tember, the executive committee have the satisfaction to
submit to the shareholders the annexed returns of the four
quarters, and the grand.totals of receipts to Michaelmas,
1865 :
London, England, 1865-10-10

CHELMSFORD—OcT. 6.

There was a fair supply of wheat in the market to-day,
but although it was in better condition the prices of last
week were barely maintained, and tho amount of business
transacted Aims limited. Spring corn of all descriptions met
a dull sale at previous prices, and our quotations remain
unaltered.

Wheat, old white....44s Vs Peas, Partridge 37s 394
new ..42s 48s White ...30s VS
old red 40a 43s Bulling .. ...... 38a 420
new ..36s 40s Dun.. ....... ...31s 350
8ar1ey...... 258 32s ditto, new....—s —II
Chevalier
264 23s Beans, Tick, 0n1ed;v.........3_458
...37:
Grinding ',Os 8s
Malt 61s 67s Harrow licks.3ss -8
Chevalier 64s 68s new ....—s -0
Oats
London, England, 1865-10-10

104 11
184 194
560 680

24 26
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430 450

3 34
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6 7
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7) 75
165 175
75 80
26 28
4 6
195 200
17 18

?REFERENCE 61:1Att
Great Eastern, K Counties Ex., No. 1. 144/
Great Northern, 5 per cent., rd. at 5 per cent. pm., 108
Great Western, 5 per cent., rd. pt., 10If
Great Western, Birmingham gua. stock, 73i
Lancaster and Carlisle, per cent. pfl, 1011
North Eastern,
S o!icton and Darlington, C (I per cent., 32
South Eastern (Reading Anus., £1.0,6), 22

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bahia and San Francisco (11. n.) gua. 7 per oent., llf
Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 9/
Sambre and Meuse, 6-1
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 17k

FOREIGN MINES.
Alamillos, limited, if
Cape Copper, Rm., lii
Cobre Copper, 2 i
East del Hey, Urn. 11
r, rontino and Bolivia Gold, Bin., 3} 1 I
BAN Kt 4.
Agra and DI 'sternm's, lim., 57 6}
n
allialliteteiis,lsinsUe—d at 20 pm., of which 25 is paid., 304
Bank of ypt, 304
Chartered lank of India, Australia. and China, 264
Commercia Bank of India and the East, 29
Consolida 'd Bank, lim., 104
Imperial Ottoman, 151
.F)
London Bank of Mexico and S. America, Ilm., 144
London and Brazilian (lim.), 41
London Joint Stook, 505:1
Standard of British South Africa, 17/
London and 11 estminster, 97
Merchant Bank, lim , 254
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ofLondon,
Australia,s3l si

MISCELLANEOUS.
Credit Fonder and Mobilier of England, 90 1
ithbw Vale, 14i
Egyptian Com and Trading, lim., 2/
Fore-street Warehouse, inn., 11
Hudson's Bay, 15/
Imperial Mercantile Credit A sso., lim.,
Joint Stock Discount, Rm.. 81
London Financial Association, lim., 22,1
National Discount tompany, lim., 151
Overend, Gurney, and Co., lirn., 17
Rio de Janeiro City improvements. lien., 231
Royal Mail Steam, 118
Universal Marine. Insurance, lira., 5/

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton Oct. 19.

. . -
Ditto, via Marseilles Oct 13.
Brazil and Cape Verde, by British packet Nov. 5.
Ditto, by French packet . Oct. 22.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Oct. 22.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Sou t hampton Oct. 13.
Ditto, via Marseilles Oct. --,
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Oct. 13.
Ditto, via Marseilles . Oct. 19
India (Bombay), via Southampton.. Oct. 11.
Ditto, via Marseilles Oct.:—.
Mauritius, via Southampton
Ditto, vii 4 Marseilles. U ..... Oct,_s.
London, England, 1865-10-10

Commence at 7,

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone.
This Theatre is now OPEN for the season.
TO-NIGHT, Si eridan's Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR
13 GANDA 1., in which Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Buckstone, Mr.
Compton, Mr. W. Farrell, Mr. Howe, Mr. Rogers, Mr. W.
Goroon. Mr. Clark, Mr. Braid, Mr. Weathersby, Mr. Coe,
Mr. P. White • Miss Nelly Moore, Miss Snowdon, Mrs. E.
yitzwilliam, Miss C. Hill, &c , will appear.
To be followed by LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. Mr.
Gelightly (his original character), Mr. Buckstone.
Concluding with EASY SHAVING. Miss Louise Seeley,
Miss Fanny Wright, die.
On Thursday, October 12, Mr. Charles Mathews will re-
appear, after a remarkable and most triumph nt perform-
ance of L'Homme Blasé, in Paris, and in the French tongue,
making his debut here in the English version
characte ot the eamer
piece, entitled USED UP, sustaining his original
of Sir Charles Coldstream. Mrs. Charles Mathews will also
appear on the same evening- in Planche's Extravaganza of
THE GOLDEN FLEECE, vk Rh Mr. Charles Mathews.
On Friday and Saturday, USED UP, THE GOLDEN
FLEECE, and other Entertainments.
The Box•offlee will be open daily, from 10 till 5.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING. at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. Mrs
°Allred and Mr. Felix Rogers.
Atter which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 32d
appearance), Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Billington,
P. Bedford, R. Phillips, Felix Rogtrs, Ashley, kburne, C. J.
Smith ; Mrs. Biliingtor, &c.
To conclude, at half-past 10, with THE WIDOW'S
VICTIM. Messrs. Biltington, Felix Rogers, Ashley • Miss
Godsell, Miss Seaman, and Miss Jenny Willmore.3
London, England, 1865-10-10

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London, England, 1865-10-10

TIIE WELLINGTON, ST. JAMES'S-STREET.
Set DINNERS served, at Jive minutes' notice, from Four to
ine p.m., at 2s. 6d., 3s 6d., 4s. 6d and 7s. each.

ELEGANT SALOON DINING ROOMS,
for Ladies and Families.
Prices on the "Carte" moderate.
Private Rooms for Large of Small Parties.
Reading, Smoking, and Billiard Rooms.
BREARFASES and LUNCHEONS.
D. CAMERON.
Entrances —l6O, Pixadilly, and 49, St. James's-street.
London, England, 1865-10-10

PRICE 4d.,
STAMPED sd.'

working would all be studied as something to be
learned. And yet it is so. Few there are com-
paratively of those who visit our galleries and
museums, and admire (sometimes not that) the mass
of artistic wealth they see there, realise to themselves
the truth, that it is, in the main, a collection of
common things, of household goods—as much the
things of ordinary life as the willow-pattern plate
or the threaded fork with us. Will it be the same
with us ? Will the ordinary fittings of our house-
holds be ranged as things of beauty in the museums
which our descendants will form ? Will the New
Zealander of Macaulay place our works by the
side of those of the Roman and the Goth, as
food for study and instruction ? I fear not. Few,
I think, will say they will. Many, perhaps, will
scarcely think it of any consequence whether
what we do is worthy of being preserved or not.
But, believe me, if art be not so commonly diffused
among us—if it be not so far appreciated—so made
part of the mind of our people that its presence may
be made visible to them in the most common things
of life, as well as in its most refined—if they be not
in fact so educated by the constant presence of art
to grace of outline and harmony of colour as to
have an almost intuitive perception of what is good,
and beautiful, and true in outward things, we shall
never attain to that excellence in minor things, nor
be able to develope them into those higher ones
which we admire, and envy, and wonder at."
The professor then` discussed the means and in-
strumentalities by which a knowledge of art could
be best diffused, and concluded his lecture with ad-
vice to those who propose to devote themselves to
the profession of architecture.
London, England, 1865-10-10

DIRECTORS.

The Right Hon. JAMES STUART WORTLEY, Governor.
JAMES LEVICK, Esq., Merchant, King's
Arms-yard, Deputy-
JAMES NUGENT DANIELL, Esq., Chair- Governors.
man of the Alliance Bank (Limited),
James Childs, Esq., London.
William Dent, self.. Esq., Chairman of the Thames and
Mersey Marine Insurance Company (Limited).
Alexander Dunbar, Esq.. Old Biota-street, London.
Charles Ellis, Esq., Lloyd's.
Adolphe Hakim, Esq. (Messrs. Pinto, Hakim Brothers, and
Co.), London.
William Harrison, Esq. (Mesfirs. Young, Harrison, and
Bevan), Director of the Thames and Mersey Insurance
Company.
Richard Stuart Lane, Esq. (Messrs. Lane, Hankey, and Co.),
London.
Charles E. Newbon, Esq.. London.
Henry Pownall. Esq. J.P. Russell-square, London.
JosephMaekrill Smith, Esq. (Messrs. Mackrill Smith and

Co.), Old Broad-street, London.
Edward Warner, Esq., I%LP., London.
James White, Esq.,
Albert Grant, Esq., M.P., Managing Director.

BANKERS.
The Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited).
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths.
The National Bank, London, Dublin, and its Branches in
Ireland.
The Alliance Bank (Limited), London, Liverpool, and Man-
chester.

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Newbon, Evans, and Co., Nicholas-lane, E.C.

SECRETARY.
Alfred Lowe, Esq.
Offices, 17 and 18, Cornhill, London.
London, England, 1865-10-10

STARCH MANUFACTURERS
TO H. R. H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES.
GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
Used in the Royal Laundry,
AND AWARDED TUE PRIZE MEDAL, 1862.
Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, &c. &c.
WOTHERSPOON and CO., Glasgow and London.

COOL and REFRESHING TOILETTE RE-
QUISITE.—OLDRIDGE'S BALM of COLUMBIA
is the most certain z emcdy for Restoring and Strengthening
the Hair. By it Whiskers and Moustaches are produce•' and
beautified. Ladies will find it especially valuable, as the
most delieate bead-dress or bonnet can be worn without fear
of soiling. Sold in bottles, as. 6d., 65., and lls.—C. and A.
OLDRIDGE, 22, Wellington-street, Strand.
London, England, 1865-10-10

COUNTRY MARKETS

NORTHAMPTON--OcT. 7.

About the usual supply of wheat, which was steadily
disposed of at a shade more money for best sorts. Barley
liberal show, and best sorts brought high prices. Few oats
on offer and prices firm. Beans rather in favour of the
seller.

New white wheat, 368 to 42s ; new red, 36s to 39s ; old
white, 40s to 46s ; old red, 40e to 45s per 36 stone. Barley
for malting, —s to --s per qr. ; grinding, 26s to 35s per 30
stone. Oats, old, 28s to 30s • new, 22s to 25s per 24 stono.
Beans, old, 4 '
4s to 48s ; sew, 38s to 43s per 38 stone. Peas,.
34s to 37s per 36 stone.
London, England, 1865-10-10

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London, England, 1865-10-10

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
Tim EVENING, at 7 &clock. IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE. TO MEND. characters by Messrs. Vining. T. Mel-
ville, T. Mead, D. Murray, S. Calhaem. F. Villiers, J. G.
shore, G. Murray, IL Melton, C. Seyton, R. Cathcart; Miss
L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers.

ASTLEY' S.—E. T. SMITH, Lessee.—
THIS EVENING, Miss MENKEN and an efficient
Company will appear iu the New Romantic Drama, THE
CHILL OF THE SUN ; alter which, IXION.
London, England, 1865-10-10

GRANTHAM—Ocr. 7.

A fair quantity of wheat, and prices were the turn in
sellers' favour. Barley camd freely to market;
however, was irregular; good malting sorts made top
prices. Oats a moderate supply, at rather higher prices.
Beans had an upward tendency. Peas unchanged.
Old white wheat, 48s to 525; old red, 44s to 48s ; nevi
white, 42s to 49s ; new red, 38s to 43s per 36 stone. Bar-
ley for malting, —s to —s per qr. ; grinding,•2Bs to 30s per
30 stone. Oats, old, 25s to 27s ; new, 20s to 24s per 24
stone. Beans, old, 39s to 475; new, 36s to 38s per 38 stone.
Peas, 35s to 398 per 36 stone.
London, England, 1865-03-04

:MBER.

AMERICA.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (Morning).
The occupation of Columbia was succeeded by
the evacuation of Charleston by the Confederates
on the night of the 17th, and its occupation by the
Federals on the morning of the 18th February.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Stanton telegraphed to
General Dix's department that he had received an
official report from General Gilmore, announcing
the surrender of Charleston to the Federals under
his command, at nine o'clock on Saturday morning.
Among the captured property are 200 guns, and a
supply of fine ammunition. The Confederates
burned the cotton warehouses, arsenals, quarter-
master's stores, railroad bridges, two ironclads, and
some vessels in the shipyards.
General Gihnore's despatch to General lialleck,
dated Charleston, 18th February, says :
" Charleston and all its defences came into our
possession this morning, with about 200 pieces of
good artillery, and a supply of fine ammunition.
The enemy commenced evacuating all the works
last night, and Major Macbeth surrendered the city
to the troops under General. Schimmelpfenning at
nine this morning, at which time it was occupied by
our forces.
" Our advance on Edisto, from Bull's Bay,
hastened the enemy's retreat. Nearly all the
inhabitants remaining behind belong to the poorer
classes."

The purser of the Fulton, from Charleston, on
the 18th, gives the following additional particu-
lars :

Charleston was evacuated on the night of the
17th. The fortifications were left uninjured, be-
sides 200 guns, which, however, were spiked. The
evacuation was first discovered at Fort Moultrie on
the morning of the 18th of February. Part of
the Federal troops on James Island immediately
crossed in boats, and took possession of the city
without opposition, the Confederates leaving as the
Federals came in sight. Previous to the evacuation
the Confederates fired the upper part of the city,
and 6,000 bales of cotton were burnt. It was sup-
posed that before the troops could subdue the
flames two-thirds would be destroyed.

A fearful explosion occurred in Wilmington de-
pot in Charleston, by which several hundred citi-
zens lost their lives ; the cause of the explosion is
unknown. The Confederates used the depot, which
is situated in the upper part of the city, for commis-
sary purposes. _

Admiral Dahlgren was the first to run up to the
city, and arrived there at two in the afternoon.
Gilmore followed soon after, and had an interview
with Schimmelpenning, who was the first Federal
General to arrive at the city, and is at present in
command.

It is supposed that Beauregard evacuated Char-
leston to concentrate his forces and give battle to

Sherman.

The remains of two ironclads, blown up by the
Confederates previous to the evacuation, were also
found.
London, England, 1865-03-04

Another Night and Morning of Fires.

A fire of considerable magnitude, and attended with a
great loss of property, took place about half-past two
o'clock this (Saturday) morning, in the extensive premises
belonging to Mr. Thomas Fryer, a cabinet-maker, carrying
on business at Nos. 12 and 13, Hoxton Market. The dis-
covery was made by a police-officer of the N division, who
lost no time in arousing the inmates and sending off for
proper assistance. Fortunately the whole of the occupants
got out of the buildings in safety, although at one time
driven back by the flames. Conductors Isles, Green, and
Puzey quickly attended with the Royal Society's escape,
and were preceded by Barton, with the parish engine, from
Shoreditch. Numerous engines of the London Brigade,
with Messrs. Shand and Mason's land steamers, followed
in rapid succession. Under the direction of Capt. Shaw,
Mr. Bridges, the foreman of the district, and other officers,
the firemen went to work, and being aided by a good
supply of water they were enabled to throw copious
streams upon the conflagration, but the fire continued to
rage most furiously. The parish engines, by conveying
the hose up the fire-escape, with the assistance of the
brigade, managed to throw the water upon the principal
seat of the conflagration ; but it was not extinguished
until the whole of the workshops, the valuable contents,
and the dwelling-houses were destroyed. The origin of
the fire is enveloped in obscurity.
A fire likewise happened in the premises of Mr. Page,

lithographer, No. 47, Basinghall-street, City. The dis-
covery was made by police-constable Bernard, 165, of the
City force, who at once sent off for condhctor Briggs, who
attended with the Royal Society's escape and several
engines of the London Brigade, and the fire was confined
to the second and third floors. The origin of the fire is
as yet unknown.

About a quarter before six o'clock this (Saturday) morn•

ing a fin WaS discovered by police-constable, 284, of the
M division, raging in one of the arches of the Great Eastern
Railway, tenanted by Mr. Martin, a timber dealer. Con-
ductor Isles having arrived with the Royal Society's
escapes and numerous engines of the Brigade, and those
of Shand and Mason having followed, the fire was happily
prevented from extending to the large stabling and timber
yard adjoining.
Another fire took place at No. 76, Bunhill-row, occupied
by Mr. Carbine, a boot maker, at which the firemen, the
engines of the brigade and parish, and the Royal Society's
escapes attended, and owing to the exertions of all present
the flames were confined to the lower portion of the build-
ing.
London, England, 1865-03-04

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LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN
EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels
or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is ad-
mitted to be the best medicine tor immediately relieving
coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient con-
sumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty
pronounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling which
provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption
tv- effects arc truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or
even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief
in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared on ,y and sold by
W. LAMBERT, Chemist. 8, King-W.lliam-street, Charing-
cross, London, and by all drugg sts, in bottles, 13.;c1., and
three quantities in one, 2s. Od each. Be particular. and ask
for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address are
engraved on the stamp.
London, England, 1865-03-04

The Robbery in Cornhill,

Yesterday two more of the gold watches, stolen from the
shop of Mr. Walker, in Cornhill, wore recovered from the
bottom of the Thames, at the place near Blackfriars-bridge
where the diver has been at work since Saturday last,
making, with one found on Thursday, 11 gold watches in
all which have been fished up in that way. Sir Richard
Mayne was present for some time yesterday witnessing the
operations of the diver, and one of the gold watches was
recovered while he was there. The movements of most of
the watches and the gold cases of a few have been more or
less injured by the immersion. One of the two found yes-
terday having a tight-fitting flat crystal was very little
injured indeed in comparison with the other, the dial and
hands of which were protected by an ordinary lunette glass
that had been broken in the fall of about GOft., or by fric-
tion with the shingle in the bed of the river. The search
is being made within an area of about 20ft., and under the
supervision of Superintendent Durkin of the F division,
and Inspector Evans of the Thames police. The diver de-
scended eight times yesterday in all, on one of which he
remained down 19 minutes and on another 161 minutes.
On one occasion when he had been down only 3i minutes
he brought up one of the watches, but ho had been down
19 minutes before he found the other. In all 65 watches
have now been recovered by Mr. Walker, two from the
man David Roberts, now in custody, who was. arrn
thested by
two of the city detective police while he was
e act of
disposing
the
ofsi
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prisoners
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clu
lery,in dihenghagsolrdeccohvaei recovered
property. Na
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London, England, 1865-03-04

BED .ROOM CANDLES.

" pRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop
grease when carried.' —Thin, very hara candles
sold in boxes is. and 3s. each, arc recommende I as the bee t
carriers.
" EXTRA. HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES,"
-

sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those
who will not burn thin. _

" SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS,"

In packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use
where cheapness is a great object, will be tound an improve-
ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less.
Special candle ticks to fit thin candles, is. and 28. 6d each ;
reducing sockets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each.

TOILET SOAPS.
Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasant scent.
Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine.
Camphor and Glycerine Soap, lo tender skins in winter.
GLYCERINE. SHERWOODOLE
• Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes
had from any Chemist, in grease and other at Ains.
capsuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot-
Prica's Patent," from 6d. ties. 6d. and ls. each.
upwards. Impure Glycerine
has been sold the state-
ment that it is "equal to
Prices."

Retail throuil
Wholesale by Pri.r a Patent
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deliveries.
Mr. Samuel Primrose Coleman, sub-manager to the II
don and Lancashire Insurance Company, King
of
street, city, proved that a policy for £l,Boo in f voll'
a crnect
Mr. Theodore Baxter was issued from the office in t
of 394 bales of jute at Meriton's-wharf. It was ill ft';:p
the June fire. Towards September, 1864, after the Ac'oi- d
had been paid, Mr. Alfred Barry called at the office 91111. the
with respect to that claim the office had omitted to ge't
the
usual wharfinger's certificate of the goods being there l',,wes
time of the fire. Witness said they had satisfied the ,as
the goods were there by verbal inquiry, but still it Wl'.
twined.
oversight that the usual certificate had not been obtaluo,
Mr. Barry said theymust at once see that a dishonest ,el 3 irate,
ant might get his money without the wharfinger'scertit
and that the wharfinger might be defrauded of his re the
ibe
Mr Theodore Baxter said he received his clainl,°,: pit"
Polic*:w'ith respect to the jute by the Sebastian Cab°" :-Nret
sented to have been destroyed by the same fire. e le'4
heard from Messrs. Barry, or from anyone, that 1u'.,46 1•
of jute by that vessel had been found in Warehons°
ation
At this point an application was made by the prose
to have the prisoners again remanded for a week'
tt-nelicv
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine thereupon renewed nig u,li' as
tion that the Messrs. Barry might be admitted to
'siri re-
did also the solicitors for the other prisoners, r•
marking that they had already been eight weeg
ks npson
pending the inquiry. Wit
Mr. Alderman Stone said when he declined t°
to bail on the last occasion he was in hope that the jug the
might on the present occasion have terininated bcerl
parties being either discharged or committed. It see If
now tht the inquiry would be a very lengthened 00eola
the remand asked for had been for a day or two 11° neest
not have accepted bail ; but when he found that the
1° b
yra-
interval allowed by law for a remand was asked by
fi
rsecution, and that ti me was really essential to them W —lO-
plete their case, he thought he should be justified ill, of A
mitting the defendants to bail, but it must be bitarl,
substantial character—namely, each of the Messrs. t-vt-i
themselves in £2,500, with two o sureties for each °V) se,o
of £1,500, making £ll,OOO ; for Thorne in £5OO itn„",
sureties of £250 each, and each of the two other Pr'''-°
£250 and two sureties of £125 each. TIL°
The bail demanded altogether amounted to ..£13,°""r,411-
requisite sureties for the brothers Barry were at once
insurance
coming, one of them being a leading director of one °tiler°
companies, and they were liberated ; but ad
was a difficulty in the case of their three sorvantei
they were again removed in custody.
London, England, 1865-03-04

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the subject, had come to the conclusion that the Govern-
ment had no alternative bat to ,introduce this scheme or
abandon the territory altogether.
Yr. CARDWELL remarked that for the defence of the
Cape colony, and the suppression of the Kaffir disturbance
on the frontier, there was no doubt we should be in a
much better position after the passing of the bill than we
were at present.
The bill was then passed through committee.

The select committee on Africa Western Coast was
nominated on the motion of Mr. ADDERLEY. The select
committee on commons and open spaces in the neigh-
bourhood of the metropolis- was also nominated on the
motion of Mr. DOULTON ; and the house adjourned at a
quarter to ten o'clock.
London, England, 1865-03-04

THAMES.

AGGRAVATED AND UNMANLY OUTRAGE. - William
Thompson, a seaman, who has been in custody a fortnight,
was brought up on remand before Mr. Partridge, charged
with savagely assaulting Mary Rasin.
Mr. L. Lewis, from Lewis and Lewis, Ely-place, de •
fended the prisoner.
It appeared that the complainant was an unfortunate
woman in more senses than one, and certainly in the annals
of brutality no female ever sustained more serious injury.
Her head, face, and body wore covered with bruises and
contusions. She met with the prisoner a fortnight since,
and they were carousing at various places for some time.
She took him home to her lodgings, No. 4, Bett's-street, St.
George-in-the-East. The prisoner's shipmate, who was
also accompanied by a woman, went to the same house.
A most disgraceful quarrel took place between the com-
plainant and the prisoner, and he threatened her, making
use of fearful language. He then committed a murderous
assault upon her, beat her about the head and face with his
clenched fists, and caused her to bleed copiously from the
nose and mouth, and then knocked her on the side of the
head, on the eyes, on the right arm, and on the body until
she was perfectly insensible. She had been under medical
treatment in the hospital since the outrage was committed
upon her, and was in a deplorable condition. Both parties
were the worse for liqour at the time, bnt not drunk. It
was admitted on both sides that the prisoner gave the
woman ls. and a neckerchief only, and that she had not
attempted to rob him, as-women of her class generally did
when sailors were their companions.
In defence it was urged by Mr. Lewis that both parties
were equally to blame, and that the prisoner, who was not
quite sober, thought he was beating a man.
Mr. Partridge said there was no question about the
origin of the quarrel, but that did not justify the prisoner
in beating and mutilating the woman in such a savage
manner. The unfortunate wretches who paraded our
streets were entitled to the protection of our laws, and not
to be maimed or killed by brutal ruffians. The prisoner
had committed a savage and dastardly assault on the com-
plainant—it was an outrage of the worst description, and
he felt bound to inflict a severe sentence, which was that
the prisoner be imprisoned in the House of Correction for
six months and kept to hard labour.
London, England, 1865-03-04

COURSE OF EXCHANGE-Last Evening.

Amsterdam Short. 11 15i 11 16
Ditto 3 Months. 11 18i 11 18
Rotterdam - 11 19
- .

Antwerp — 25 421 25 47
Brussels
Hamburg
Paris
Mna.arafseiloldes
Ditto 3 Months. 25 40 25 45
on the Maine Short 25 10 25 20
'• 40 25 45
120 1201
Vienna
Trieste — 11 52f 11 60
f
Petersburgh
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Berlin
Madrid ... ...
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Milan
Genoa
Naples — 25 55 25 60
25 55 25 60
Palermo
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Messina
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Orto —r
Foreign Gold in bans (standard) per 0z.....
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Ditto, via Marseilles Mar. 15.
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Brazil and Cape Verde, by British pac.et
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Falkland Islands
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Singapore,A seAscension,
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Newfoundland
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United States packet, via Southamp-Mar. 9
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Ditto, by Canadian
West packet, via Londonderry.. Mar. 3
North m—erica, bYßri_Mar. 14.
Ccast of Africa, Madeira, and Tcneriffe Mar.. 13..
West Indies and Pacific (except Bahamas, Cuba,
and Mexico Mar. 16.
Bahamas, via New I ork. Mar. 9.
Bermuda, ditto Mar 15.
Cuba and Mexico Mar. 31.

During the last few days there has been a mode-
rate amount of business transacted in the Foreign
and Colonial Produce Markets. Sugars have been
in fair request at steady prices, while coffee has in
some instances brought higher rates. Rice, fruit,
and spices have remained dull without material
change in values, while only limited dealings have
been reported in tallow, either for present or future
delivery.

Mr. FERRAND asked when the clause for the protec-
tion of life and property to be inserted in Waterworks Bill
would be laid upon the table of the house ; and whether
they would apply to existing waterworks reservoirs.

Mr. 31. GIBSON said he could not at present give any
definite answer to the hon. member, but he would do so in
a few days.
SHERIFFS' COURTS (SCOTLAND).

Mr. BAXTER asked when the returns relative to the
business transacted in the Sheriff courts in Scotland, or-
dered by the house on the 6th June, 1864, would be laid
upon the table ?
The LORD ADVOCATE could not state exactly when
these returns would be ready for presentation to the house,
as *they were of a very complicated and very voluminous
character.