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London, England, 1865-02-14

PRIVATE BUSINESS,

The standing orders were declared to have been com-
plied with in the case of several private bills, including the
Wimbledon Common Bill, the North Staffordshire Rail-
way, &C.

PETITIONS.
Mr. G. TURNER presented a petition from Lancaster in
favour of the abolition of the duty on tea and coffee.
Mr. HENLEY presented a petition from two captains
in the Bombay army praying for an alteration in the regu-
lations relating to that department of the army.
Alderman SALOMONS presented a petition from the in-
habitants of Greenwich in favour of a reduction in the
duty on fire insurance.

NEW WRIT,
On the motion of Mr. P. HENNESSY, a-writ was or-
dered to issue for the election of a- member for the county
of Tipperary, in the room of D. O'Donoghue, Esq., com-
monly called The O'Donoghue, who had accepted the office
of steward of the Chiltern Hundreds.
FIRE INSURANCE DUTY.

._ _. .
Mr. SHERIDAN gave notice that he would introduce a
bill on this subject.
EMPLOYMENT OF BRITISH OFFICERS IN CHINA.

Col. SYKES gave notice that he would ask a question oi
Government on this and some other subjects.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF INDIA.
Sir H. CAIRNS asked the Secretary of State for India
whether the Legislative Council of India had passed an act
enabling district and other judges in India to enforce spe-
cific performance of personal contracts by sentencing the
defendants in actions on such contracts to terms of impri-
sonment, and whether he would lay the act upon the table.
Sir C. WOOD said that no such act had been passed in
India, but the subject occupied the attention of the Gover-
nment. The code of civil pi ocedure in India was not in
that state that it could be laid on the table of the house.
London, England, 1865-02-14

Thanks to the chairman concluding the proceedings.

ROYS TON AND HITCHIN.
The hilf-yearly meeting of this company was held yes•
terday at the offices in Gracechurch-street ; Mr. J. C.
Cobbold, M.P., in the chair.

The CHAIRMAN proposed a formal resolution declaring a

dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum for the past
half-year, less income tax, and the usual expenses, which
was seconded and carried.

On the motion of Sir R. CARDEN a vote of thanks to
he chairman terminated the proceedings.

HULL AND SELBY.

The hall-yearly meeting of this company was held on
Saturday at Hull—Mr. J. R. Pease_in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said the only resolution he had to sub-
mit was for the adoption of the dividends of £2 9s. 6d. per
£5O share, with like proportions for the half and quarter
shares, less income tax.
The motion was adopted, and the dividend made payable
on the 27th inst. _ _

The CHAIRMAN congratulated the shareholders on the
decrease of expenses, and as they had now a reserve accu-
mulating he hoped they would soon be able to pay their
ull dividend (10 per cent.) without deduction.
Mr. Summers and Mr. Holmes, the retiring directors, were
re-elected, and Mr. Wreggitt was re-elected auditor.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceed
ings.
London, England, 1865-02-14

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IRISH MAIL SERVICE

Mr. SCULLY asked if the attention of Government had
been recently directed to the great and increasing delays
and irregularities in performing the Irish mail service under
the postal contract of the 3d of January, 1859, and if it was
intended either to determine that contract soon after the
Ist October next, or to place the Postmaster-General in a
position to enforce its performance ?
Mr. F. PEEL said that there could be no doubt there
were great irregularities in the manner in which the Irish
postal service was at present conducted, but there was
no power to enforce the penalty to which the hon. mem-
ber referred. However, the subject was under the consi-
deration of Government.
London, England, 1865-02-14

RAILWAY BILLS.

bills,
a nYd e
ds teecrldaareydt htieja,et
taimi
eiyn ehrasd c ocnosmi dpel
ireedd twhiethf o ltlhoew isntga
nding
orders of Parlitiment :
WEST YORKSHIRE.—To construct a railway from their
Ossett branch to Wakefield. Additional capital, £20,000;
loan, £G,GOO.
WOLVERHAMPTON AND BRIDGNORTH.—From the Severn
Valley near Bridgnorth to the Shrewsbury and Birming-
ham line at Tettenhall. Capital, £180,000; loan, £50,000.
KING'S LYNN.—A railway from near Purfleet to Fisher's
Fleet, with docks at King's Lynn. Capital, £66,000 •,loan,
£22,000.
HEYSHAM.—A railway commencing at Poulton by a
junction with the Morecambe branch of the Midland, close
to the North-Western Hotel, and terminating on the fore-
London, England, 1865-02-14

MID-KENT.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday at the offices, Duke-street, Westminster ; Mr. W,
Wilkinson in the chair.

The report was taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said that its adoption would early with it the declaration
of a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum for the
half-year. The report was adopted, and the retiring direc-
tor, Mr. L. Simpson, was re.-elected,;as was also the retir-
ing auditor; Mr. C. L. Christian.

Thanks to the chairman concluding the proceedings.

ROYSTON AND HITCHIN.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday at the offices in Gracechurch-street ; Mr. J. C.
Cobbold, M.P., in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN proposed a formal resolution declaring a
dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum for the past
half-year, less income tax, and the usual expenses, which
was seconded and carried.

On the motion of Sir R. CARDEN a vote of thanks to
:he chairman terminated the proceedings.

HULL AND SELBY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on
Saturday at Hull—Mr. J. R. Pease in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said the only resolution he had to sub-
mit was for the adoption of the dividends of £2 9s. 6d. per
£5O share, with like proportions for the half and quarter
shares, less income tax.
The motion was adopted, and the dividend made payable
on the 27th inst.
The CHAIHHAN congratulated the shareholders on the
decrease of expenses, and as they had now a reserve accu-
mulating he hoped they would soon be able to pay their
till dividend (10 per cent.) without deduction.
Mr. Summers and Mr. Holmes, the retiring directors, were
re-elected, and Mr. Wreggitt was re-elected auditor.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceed.
ings.
London, England, 1865-02-14

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAY3LIRKET.
Lessee. Mr. Backstone.
THIS EVENING, Feb. 14, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs.
Chippendale, Sothern, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Coe, Wel-
thershy, &c ; Mesdames Moore, Snowdon, leatzwilliam, &c.
.
After which, LORD DUNDREitRY MARRIED AND
DONE PUB. Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Braid, Gordon,
Clark, White, Coe, Weathersby, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon,
11111, Scc
With PRINCESS SPRINGTIME. Mr. Compton, Miss L.
Keeley.

And THE WOLF AND THE LAMB.
To commence at 7.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-
bole Prunriutor and itiAnsore. u:. B. til euscer.
THIS EVENING, STEPHEN DIGGES. Messrs. J. L.
Tool, Billing ton, Eburne; Mrs. A. Mellon, Mrs. Lillington,
and M es H Simms.
To conclude with THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Bildt gton, ntuart, S ephen-
son, C. J. Smi,b, Eburne ; Mrs. A. Mellon, Mrs. BillingtoJ,
Miss E. Kelley, and .niss A. Seaman.
London, England, 1865-02-14

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1865.

FEBRUARY.
Birmingham l4 I Nottingham Spring 2B
Lincoln Spring 2l

MARCH.
Derby Spring 2
West Drayton
Liverpool Spring 7
Shrewsbury Spring lO
Doncaster Spring l4
Vincennes

Warwick Spring
Vincennes
Chelmsford Spring 2B
Grand National Hunt
Barham
30
Lewes Spring 3O

Vincennes
Northampton 4
Croxton Park 7
Newmarket Craven l7
Durham

Canterbury Spring lB
Abergavenny 2O
Thirsk 2l
Cardiff 25
Epsom Spring
MAY.

Newmarket Ist Spring... 1
Chester
York Spring
Salisbury lB

Bath 23
Harpenden 26
Epsom 3O

Vincennes
Chelmsford 7
Manchester Summer 7
Ascot l3

Hampton 2l
Newton
Newcastle
Odiham
Bidbury
Stockbridge

Beverley ii
Liverpool
Alexandra Park 2O
London, England, 1865-02-14

Railway and other Companies.

LYNN AND HUNSTANTON.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held ai
Lynn, on Saturday ; Mr. L. Simpson in the chair.

The report was taken as read.
The expenditure on capital account to Dec. 31 had been
£80,442.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
congratulated the shareholders on the growing prosperity
of the company. Some houses, built at Hunstanton by a
building company, had all been sold, and had paid the pro-
prietors 14 per cent.
The report was adopted ; a dividend at the rate of 6 per
cent. per annum for the past half-year was declared ; Mr.
L. Simpson and Mr. E. Durrant, the retiring directors,
were re-elected ; and also the retiring auditor.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the
chairman and directors.

MID-KENT.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday at the offices, Duke-street, Westminster ; Mr. W
Wilkinson in the chair.

The report was taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said that its adoption would carry with it the declaration
of a dividend at the rate of 61 per cent. per annum for the
half yoar. Tho report WSns adopted, and tha retiring diroo-
tor, Mr. L. Simpson, was re-eleeted,:as was also the retir-
ing auditor; Mr. C. L. Christian.
London, England, 1865-02-14

RAILWAY AND CANAL BILLS.

From a report of the Board of Trade it appears that the
number of bills deposited this session whichlrelate to rail-
ways, canals, harbours, docks, and tidal waters in the
United Kingdom is 439, of which 409 relate to railways. Of
those railway bills, 348 authorise new works, which may be
classed as follows :—By new companies in England, 162
bills are promoted for the construction of 1,980 miles of
railway; in Scotland, 14 bills, for the construction of 392
miles of railway; and in Ireland, 15 bills, for the construc-
tion of 306 miles of railway, making together 191 bills
promoted by new companies foi the construction of 2,678
miles of railway. The number of bills promoted by exist-
ing companies is 116, for the construction of 1,262 miles of
railway in England ; 30 for the construction of 290 miles of
railway in Scotland; and 11 bills for the construction of 40
milespro-
moted of
by
existing y o
making together 157 bills
es for the constructfon of 1,592
rai ain
clrnvelaanndi
miles of railway. The total length of new lines proposed
to be constructed by new and existing companies is there-
fore 4,270 miles ; and there are in addition 76 miles of de-
viation lines. There are included in the above 25 bills for
the construction of 91 miles 5 chains of railway in the me-
tropolitan and suburban districts promoted by the follow-
ing companies :—ln the eastern division, by the Blackwall,
Greenwich, and Woolwich, 4 miles 26 chains in length ;
the East London (Thames Tunnel), 8 miles 47 chains ; the
Great Eastern and London and Blackwall (lease or amal-
gamation), the Great Eastern (additional powers), 7 miles
3 chains ; the Hornsey and Kingsland Junction, 1 mile 57
chains ; the King's-cross, Islington, and Limehouse, 5 miles
22 chains ; the London and Blackwall and Millwall Exten-
sion, 5 miles 10 chains ; the Metropolitan and South Lon-
don, 9. miles 58 chains; the North London, Highgate, and
Alexandra-park, 4 miles 38 chains ; North London (widen-
ing), 79 chains ; the South-Eastern, 4 miles 46 chains ; the
Tottenham and Hampstead Junction (deviations), 1 mile
4 chains; and the Tottenham and Hampstead Junction (new
lines), 8 miles 27 chains. In the western division the
Balham and Brixton Junction, 3 miles 10 chains ; the
Barnet, Hendon, Hampstead, and London, 10 miles 10
chains ; the Fulham, 4 miles 63 chains ; the Hammersmith
and City (alterations), 29 chains; the London, Brighton,
and South Coast (additional powers), 1 mile 45 chains; the
London, Chatham, and Dover, and the London and South
Western (running powers, &c.) ; the London, Chatham, and
Dover (No. 1), 1 mile 20 chains, widening 3 miles 10 chains;
the Metropolitan (deviations), 23 chains ; the Metropolitan
and St. John's-wood (extension to Hampstead), 1 mile 3
chains; the Metropolitan District, 78 chains ;the North
Surrey, 2 miles 16 chains ; and the Waterloo and Whitehall,
48 chains in length.
London, England, 1865-02-14

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 2, 106
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
North London, 4i per cent., 201

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Dutch Rhenish, 213
Great Luxembourg, 12 1
Ban Paulo (Lim.). gua. 7 per cent.,
Ditto (all), 171

FOREIGN MINES,
Alamillos, limited, If /
Port Philip, lf }

BANKS.

&gra and Misterman's,
Ditto, new, issd at 30 pm , calls paid In advanee, 62j
Alliance in.). 33f 1
Anglo Egyptian, lim., 131
Bank of New Zealand, 16}
Chartered rarer. of India. London, and China, 55
Colonial, Urn., 42
Consolidated Bank, Rm., 1(i
English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 19
London and Brazilian (11m.), 43 41
London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate, 47 6
London and County. 73j 4
London Joint Stock, 47 }
National Bank,
Ditto, new, 84
Oriental Banx Corporation, 58j
Union of London, 62f 3

DOCKS.
London and St. Katb.arine, 69}

MISCELLANEOUS.
80, bay Gas, lirn.,
Ceylon Company, 91 0
Credit Fonder and Mob!lier of England, 9
Crystal Palace, 6 per cent. perpetl. deb., 112
Egyptian Com. and Trading, lim., 5
Fairburn Engineering, 6/
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Um., el 1
International Land Credit. Rm.. 6
Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour,, 111
Lon oil and Provincial Marine, at 1
Pen nsula and Oriental Steam, 83t
Ditto, new, 56
Royal Mail Steam, 97/
Scottish Australian Investment, lim.. 1214

The Price of Gold.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 11 per mille pm., and
the short exchange on London is 25.17 i per 41 sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of 43
17s. told. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
rather more than 1-ICth per cent. dearer in Paris than in
London.

The nOllrBC of exchange at New York on London for bills at
60 days' sight is about 249 per cent., and the premium on
gold 127 per cent. At these rates there is a small profit on
the importaion of go 'd frJm the United States.
By advic; s from Hamburg the price of gold is 423 per mark
and the short exchange on London is 13.31 per £1 stcrliwz.
Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, at
abo t 1-10th per cent. dearer in Hamburg thin in London.
London, England, 1865-02-14

BED-ROOM CANDLES.

" pRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop
grease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles
sold in boxes ls. and 3s. each, are recommende I as the bee,
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 found an improve-
ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less.
Special candle ticks to fit thin candles,lB. and 2s. 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 ?rice's Glycerine.
Camphor and Glycerine Soap, fo tender skins in winter.
GLYCERINE. SHERWOODOLE .
Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes
had from any Chemist, in grease and other stains.
capsuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot-
" Pric3's Patent," from a ties, 6d. and ls. each.
upwards. Impurd Glycerine
has been sold In the state-
ment that it is "equal to
Prices."

Retail throng
Wholesale by Pen, a Patent
Lon

any Grocer.
Caudle" Company (Limited),
don
London, England, 1865-02-14

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Cart (mita

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Feb. 13•
Her Majesty the Queen, their Royal Highnesses
Princess Helena and Princess Louise, attended the
afternoon service at Whippingham Church yester-

day.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Leopold and
Princess Beatrice were present at the morning sec':
vice. The service was performed by the Rev.

Prothero.
The Right llon. Sir Charles Wood had the linn-
our of dining with her Majesty yesterday, and re-
turned to London to-day.

The Prince and PP rincegs of Wales.
The Prince and Princess of Wales went to the
morning dramatic performance at Druil-lanie
Theatre in aid of the Royal General Dramatic Full'
yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses were attended by than
Hon. Mrs. Stonor, Lieutenant-General KnollYs, an
Major Teesdale.
The Prince of Leiningen took leave of the Priacec
and Princess of Wales, and left Alarlborough II
The Prince and Princess of Wales went to a PAY
given by the Marchioness of Ely, at Prince

in the evening.
London, England, 1865-02-14

RAILWAY BILLS,

Yesterday the examiners considered the following bills,
and declared that they had complied with the standing
orders of Parliament
. .

WEST YORKSHIRE.—To construct a railway from their
Ossett branch to Wakefield. Additional capital, £20,000 ;
loan, £6,600.
WOLVERHAMPTON AND BRIDGNORTH.—From the Severn
Valley near Bridgnorth to the Shrewsbury and Birming-
ham line at Tettenhall. Capital, £180,000; loan, .£50,000.
KING'S LYNN.—A railway from near Purfieet to Fisher's
Fleet, with docks at King's Lynn. Capital, .£66,000 ; loan,
£22,000.
HEYSHAM.—A railway commencing ,at Poulton by a
junction with the Morecambe branch of the Midland, close
to the North-Western Hotel, and terminating on the fore-
London, England, 1865-02-14

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Feb. 13.
Her Majesty the Queen, their Royal Highnessas
Princess Helena and Princess Louise, attended the
afternoon service at Whippingham Church yester-
day.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Leopold and
Princess Beatrice were present at the morning scar"
vice. The service was performed by the Rev-
Prothero.
The Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood had the hon-
our of dining with her Majesty yesterday, and re-
turned to London to-day.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Prince and Princess of Wales went to the
morning dramatic performance at DrurY-lande
Theatre in aid of the Royal General Dramatic Fun
yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses were attended 11 the
Hon. Mrs. Stonor, Lieutenant-General Knollys,
an
Major Teesdale.
The Prince of Leiningen took leave of the Priucee
and Princess of Wales, and left Marlborough li°llstv.
The Prince and Princess of Wales went to a Par,
given by the Marchioness of Ely, at Prince "a'

in the evening.
London, England, 1865-08-22

Births.

ARBUTIINOT.—On the 18th inst., at 4, Onslow-crescent,
South Kensington, the wife of H. G. Arbuthnot, Esq.,
of a son.

Dowsz.—On the 19th inst., at 8, Belgmve-square, Vis-
countess Downe, of a daughter.
DUNSTERVILLE.—On the 20th inst., at Cheltenham, the
wife of Lieut.-Colonel Dunsterville, Bombay Staff Corps,
of a son.
London, England, 1865-08-22

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce Mr, David
entitled HEART-STRINGS AND, FID by
DLE-STRINGSFisher,.
After which, ARRAII NA FOGUE : Mes4rs. Dion Bonet-
(mull, J. Brougham, 11. Vandenhoff, D. Fisher, 1). Murray;
Mrs. Bouticault and Miss Al. Oliver.
To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY.
Commence at 7.

NEW TIIEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Minsger, Mr. B. Webster.
This popular theatre will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, Sept.
4, next, entirely re-painted and re-embellished, and the seats
throughout re-stuffed and re-covered in costly material, in
order to increase the comfort and accoa.modation of the
numerous patrons of this establishment. The season will
open with the engagement of Mr. JOSEPH JEFFERSON,
wh
and) will
nal makeD
ha
, a, is first
writtenappearance in thisioro him cuntry in a new
origiexpressly by Dion
Boucicault, Esq. Further partoctthrs will be published in a
few da: e.

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CHELMSFORD—Atra. 18.

There was a thin attendance at market to-day, with but
few samples shown. Little business was transacted, millers
and merchants not seeming inclined to buy, and prices
ruled about the same as last week.
Wheat, old white....46s 52e Peas, Partridge 37e 39$
new 46s 52s White ....3es 34a
old red ...... los 45s Baling 38a 42a
new 40s 4is Dun.... ..... ...31s 358
8ar1ey...... 25s 32s dit o, new....—s —1
Chevalier 26a 33s Beans, Tick, 01d......3 is 370
Grincl,ng ',Os '4Bs new....—s - a
Malt 6ls 67e Harrow Ticks.3ss —e
Chevalier 64a 68a new....--8 -a
Oats ... 2oa 26s Mazagan 34s 37a
London, England, 1865-08-22

rHE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AU-GUST 22, 1865.

affirmed by the hon. and learned gentleman that these
threatened evils might be turned to good account,
if people choose to profit by them. There is indeed
mucla to be learned all over the country concerning
the rules of health and the vast importance of sani-
tary measures being adopted. The farmers have
also much to acquire in the way of information in
regard to improvements respecting cattle, and
dealers in cattle have almost the most to do in this
respect. It will be in the end an advantage to the
community if the near approach and actual presence
of the calamity occasions them to think deeply on
the subject and zealously apply the knowledge
gained to the rules of their daily life, thus creating
out of evils a benefit and a blessing.

By common consent one of the most valuable
precautions against cholera is good and nutritious
food. It is invariably the poor and ill-fed who
suffer most from the ravages of any epidemic dis-
ease, and cholera is no exception to the rule.
During the late visitation in Egypt great praise
was awarded to the Minister of Public Works, who,
by a regular and liberal distribution of good meal
and broth among the labourers, helped them to
weather the storm with comparative immunity,
though they of all classes were supposed to be
especially liable to the attacks of the disease
from exposure and exertion. The enor-
mously high price of butchers' meat at this
juncture is therefore especially to be deplored, as it
tends to depress and weaken the systems of the
working classes. Any scheme which will assist
them to procure good and wholesome food at a
cheap rate is therefore a great public boon ; and we
are very glad to find that the success of the cheap
dining halls has been so great that a new and larger
is to be this day opened in Fleet-street. The other
halls are on the Surrey side of the river, and have
met the necessities of a large toiling population, and
certainly that in Fleet-street need have no lack of
customers, for it is surrounded by one of the busiest
districts of the metropolis. There is a luncheon bar, a
large dining hall for the working classes, upper
rooms for the industrial classes, all supplied accord-
ing to the regular printed tariff, which, though a
little higher than formerly, on account of high
prices, is still wonderfully moderate. Beef and
mutton stewed—roast, hot or cold—are to be had for
fourpence ; mutton broth, pea soup, bacon, potatoes,
pudding, &c., are one penny, or three halfpence.
Porter, ale, and aerated drinks are served at a penny
the half-pint. It must be remembered that everything
supplied is good and well cooked, and the large
scale on which everything is conducted enables the
establishment to compete with far more costly
places. It is not exactly a new experiment, hav-
ing been tried for some years, but it is in a new
locality, and we hope that the Brougham Dining
Halls" will prove as great a success as so sensible
and judicious a movement deserves to be.
London, England, 1865-08-22

FRANCE,

The Emperor and Empress of the French have
passed the night at Lucerne, whence they will re=
turn direct to France should the weather prove un-

'avourable.

BOURSE, Aug. 21.—Two o'clock.--During the
early part of the day the market was very firm, an :I
many Securities realised higher quotations. This
improved tone has, however, since given way, and
Threes, which were previously quoted at 68fr.
are now at 68f. 20c. Credit Mobilier and North of
Spain Shares have also receded on the opening rates,
and are at this hour—the former at 790 f., and the
latter at 230 f. Northern and Lyons Railway Shares
continue their upward movement, the former having
advanced 12f. 50c.—to 1,092 f. 50c., and the latter
Bf. 75c.—to 880 f. New City Bonds have again
improved, and are quoted at 466 f. 25c. The only
noticeable feature of the general discount list is
51,000 f. Bente. Three o'clock.—The market has
not recovered its buoyancy of the earlier part of the
day, but left off with a further decline, the last
quotations are as follows :-
44 per Cents 97 50 Ditto Threes —
Do. end month I Mexican Loan 474

5 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 15
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Bank Shares 3600

_____
Do. Bonds _____
Russian —
Austrian _
Spanish Threes
Rome Debt _
Deferred
Roman —

Credit Foncier —
Italian Loan 65 40

Do. and month 0 35

'AYS.
Cash.
London, England, 1865-08-22

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THE MYSTERIOUS FIRE AT KESSAL-GREEN CEME-
TERY.—On Sunday, as well as on Saturday, an
immense number of people visited the Konsal-green Ceme-
tery to see the place where the fire broke out, but with very
few exceptions, they were refused admission to the cata-
combs. On Saturday the remains of those bodies which
escaped the flames were put into fresh coffins, and the vault
so cleaned and whitewashed that not a vestige of the fire
remains to be seen. The most absurd and varied rumours
of the origin of this mysterious fire have currency amongst
the populace. It is now pretty certain that the fire broke
out not later than six o'clock on Thursday afternoon, as a
most horrible stench pervaded the cemetery at seven
o'clock, but the cause was not inquired into. As the cata-
combs are exceedingly well ventilated, the supposition
that the fire originated through spontaneous combustion
falls to the ground. Tho cemetery authorities think that
the fire must have originated through the carelessness of a
man employed in the vault on Thursday afternoon, after
the funeral of Mr. Parkes. The man was smoking a pipe,
and the probabilities are that he dropped a light on a coffin
which had been in the vault over 20 years, and which was
PS dry as tinder.
London, England, 1865-08-22

GRANTHAM-AuG. 19.

The weather continued very unsettled until Friday, and
the quantity of grain secured is at present small. Many
fields of wheat would be gathered with a few days of fine
weather. Barley is turning out much better than wheat.
Old white wheat, 46s to 50s; old red, 41s to 46s ; new
white, 46s to 50s ; new red, 40s to 45s per 36 stone. Bar-
ley for malting, —a to —s per qr. ; grinding, 27s to 30s per
30 stone. Oats, old, 27s to 328 ; new, 22s to 27s per 24
stone. Beans, old, 39s to 47s ; new, 36s to 38s per 38 stone.
Peas, 355.t0 39s per 36 stone.
London, England, 1865-08-22

ABERDEEN-AuG. 18.

Barley harvest is pretty general, and some samples of
new wero exhibited to-clay, but not sold, We quote oats
and wheat the turn dearer, but not many sales. Flour a
little higher.
White wheat 35s Od to 40s Od 621 b 11 bushel.
Red wheat • 33s Od to 36s Od
Potato oats 20s 6d to 21s 6d 0115
4 is bushel.
Common oats 2040 d to 208.6 d
Bere 23s Od to 248 Od} 531 b 11 bushel.
23s Od to .248 Od
Barley
Oatmeal 16s 6d to;178 6d V boll of 140Ib.
Flour, fine 33s Od to 34s Od ?sack of 280th.
London, England, 1865-08-22

JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer. 228,

THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
ban 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected trom
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been-sent away in five years. Here are brief details of a few
of the most recent cases :
F. F., aged 16, fallen, mother dead, deserted by her father.
M. A. F., aged 13, homeless, both parents dead.
A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother.
S. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
C. 8., aged 15, fallen, mother dead,
A. 8., aged 16, fallen, both parents dead.
11. S., aged 14, homeless, deserted by her parents,
M. 11., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
C. If., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
A. G., aged 18, fallen, father dead.
E. K„ aged 18, fallen, both parents dead,
S. B. aged 17, fallen, both part nts dead.
M. A. W. aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
S. P. aged 15, fallen, both parents dead.
The new home the Committee wish to form would be for
young- girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen street Cheapskle; or by Messrs
Barclay and Co Lombard-street.
London, England, 1865-08-22

WATERFORD AND LIMERICK.

The report of the directors states that the receipts
for the half-year ending the 30th of June last
amounted to £33,540, and for the corresponding half
last year to £32,160, showing an increase of £1,380,
of which £l,OBO, was for goods and £126 for military
passengers. The cattle traffic was nearly stationary.
After payment of interest on bonds and Government
loan there remained a surplus of £11,120. From
this they propose to pay the usual dividends on
the preference stock—namely, at the rate of £5 per
cent. on all redeemable stock, and 41 per cent. on
the perpetual stock ; also a dividend of 2s. 6d. per
share to the original shareholders (free this latter of
income-tax), leaving £249 for next half-year. The
Government loan, now amounting to £56,496, was
payable in annual instalments extending over the
next seven years, but the directors had obtained a
Treasury minute consenting to reduce the interest
of the debt from 4 to 35 per cent., and converting
the entire debt and interest into an annuity of
£3,672, payable in 22 years. The capital account
showed that £1,313,500 had been expended, leaving
a balance of £66,676 against the company.
London, England, 1865-08-22

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14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN,
LENDS MONEY on Personal and other Security% in sums
of £2O to /.600, to be repaid by instalments extending over
one, two, or three years. The large Cipltal of this Associa-
tion enables it to complete its transactions without delay.
No inquiry or office fees, and strict secrecy observed. Bills
Discounted at short notice. Form sent free on receipt of a
directed stamped envelope.
The Association also lends Money for the purchase of a
house by a tenant, or for the liquidation of mortgages, on
terms most advantageous to the borrower.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.

REUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY
(Limited).

Capital £230,000, in 10,000 shares of £25 each.
First Issue 5,000 shares. Paid £lO per share.
DIRECTORS.
John Dent, Esq., 35, Grosvenor-square, of Messrs. Dent and
Co.. China.
Sir John C. D. Hay, hart., Director of the Land Securities
Company
Colonel Holland, Deputy. Chairman of the South African
Bank.
J. S. Stopford, Esq., Director of the Agra and Masterman's
Bank,

Julius Reuter, Esq., Managing Director.
London, England, 1865-08-22

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ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
HIS EVENING, a new Farce by Mr. David
entitled HEART-STRINGS AND, FIDDLE-STRINGSFisher,.
After which, ARRAH NA POGUE : Mums. Dion Bouci-
cault, J. Brougham, IL Vandenhoff, D. Fisher, D. Murray;
Dire. Boucicault and Miss H. Oliver.
To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY.
London, England, 1865-08-22

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health he said he was glad to hear on all hands that
the volunteer movement in Cumberland, West-
moreland, and Dumfriesshire was prospering. The
health of Lord Ranelagh, who was present, was
afterwards proposed. His lirdship, in returning
thanks, expressed himself much pleased with the
manner in which the movements on the field bad
been performed, and especially praised the skir-
mishing. To show the popularity of the volun-
teer movement, Lord Ranelagh alluded to the cir-
cumstance that when the winner of the Queen's
Prize at Wimbledon returned home the whole town,
some 40,000 people, turned out to receive him. He
thought that a great feature, and one which would
make men anxious to do their best to attain such
honour.

Contests were held in Devon and Cornwall during
the past week as under :—The 21st Devon (Bide-
ford) Rifle Corps, numbering 200 effectives, com-
peted at 200, 500, and 600 yards for various prizes,
the chief of which was a rifle value 13 guinea's, the
gift of Capt. Keats. It was won by Private Hopson
with a score of 28, obtained by five shots at each of
the three ranges. Minor prizes, varying from £3 to
£l, were also awarded. The Devonport Rifles had
a grand match at 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards,
which was witnessed by a large concourse of ladies
and gentlemen. The principal prize was a handsome
silver cup and £5, and very liberal prizes were
given to the second, third, and fourth shots. Major
Duperier acted as umpire. Private Symonswon the
best prize with the excellent score of 61, the second
being carried off by Sergeant-Major Gould, who
made 56. Sergeant Hook procured the third prize,
and for the fourth there were several ties, which on
being shot off resulted in the success of Sergeant
Clemens. The 16th (St. Colomb) Duke of Corn-
wall's Rifles competed for a beautiful silver cup
given by Mrs. Brydges Willyams. Ranges, 200,
500, and 600 yards, five shots at each range. Ser-
geant Webber made the highest score, 36. The cup
must be won by a member two years before it be-
comes his absolute property.
London, England, 1865-08-22

Mr. Alfred Mellon's Concerts.

Last night the long-promised orchestral arrange-
ment of Meyerbeer's music from " L'Africaine "
was performed at the Royal Italian Opera. The
announcement drew an enormous audience, so much
so indeed that the vast area of the theatre was quite
insufficient to accommodate the visitors to the pro-
menade, while boxes and amphitheatre were filled
to overflowing. As might safely have been anti-
cipated, the programme was an immense success.
The pieces that evoked the greatest applause were
Nelusko's air, " Fille des rois "—the duet from
Vasca de Gama and Inez, and the favourite prelude
in unison for violins, violoncelli, bassoons, and clario-
nets. The first was performed by M:. Levy on the
cornet, with great effect. The duet by Messrs.
llill and Collins, violin and violoncello, was equally
beautiful in effect, but the great sensation of the
evening was the concluding prelude. The effect
was astonishing, and the few concluding bars
by Mr. Mellon, into which he introduced a
swell of the great organ, fairly enraptured the
listeners. At its conclusion there was a perfect
hurricane of applause—it, of course, had to be re-
peated, and then Mr. Mellon was not allowed to
quit the orchestra without a special demonstration.
There were other pieces of Meyerbeer performed
during the evening, viz., " The International Exhi-
bition Overture," a piano-forte arrangement of one
of the Maestro's works by Thalberg, by Mdlle.
Krebs, and the romanza, " Robert, toi que
j'aime," by Mdlle. Liebhardt. Each of the ladies
secured an encore. The novelties among the mis-
cellaneous pieces were " The Claribel Waltz," by
Coote, and "The United Service Quadrille," by
Godfrey. Both pieces pleased the audience very
much, and doubtless each will become great
favourites with the public.
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NEWTOASTLE-ON-TYNE.

Every precaution is being adopted at this port to
prevent any diseased cattle from being brought into
it. The steamers belonging to the Tyne Steam
Shipping Company, which bring foreign stock from
the continent to the Tyne, are put into a thoroughly
good condition before they are put on board of them.
Before the cattle are shipped, the holds of their
Hamburg steamers are floored off with 40 or 50 tons
of sand for the beasts to stand on, and are sent on
board under the inspection of medical officers, with
plenty of hay, &c., for their consumption during the
passage. The captains and crews look after the
animals, and if the weather be at all favourable the
ports are opened in the ship's side, the hatches taken
off, and windsails are put down the holds for pur-
poses of efficient ventilation. The Rotterdam cattle
are sent across in charge of men employed by the
exporters. Sheep are carried on the half-deck, and
sometimes, if numerous, and the weather is fine, on
the deck. On lading the cattle are carefully ex-
amined by the Customs veterinary surgeon, Mr.
Wilkinson and his assistant. The cattle are landed
singly, and are examined as they come out. It is a
rare circumstance for any to be stopped. Up to the
present time none have been stopped for anything
resembling the new epidemic, only for the. mouth-
and-foot disease. The North-Eastern Company have
taken special pains to thoroughly cleanse the trucks
that are used on their line for the transmission of
cattle to and from our market.
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WEST NORFOLK JITNCTION.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
on Saturday at Lynn ; Mr. L. Simpson in the chair.
The report stated that during the past half-year
the works had been carried on with great expedition.
The line would be ready for traffic from Heacham
to Holkham in the course of the present year, and
the remaining portion to Wells early in the spring.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, stated that the line would be opened to Holk-
ham in November.

Colonel PALMER seconded the adoption of the
report, which was agreed to.

A vote of thanks to the chairman, directors, and
engineer closed the proceedings.

WENSUM VALLEY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was ap-
pointed to be held yesterday at the offices, Poet's-
corner, Westminster ; Mr. W. B. Greenfield hi the
chair.

Mr. Lancaster, the secretary, having read the
notice convening the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN said that in consequence of the
public statement recently made by Captain Jervis,
M.P., with regard to their company, and the reply
of the directors of the Great Eastern Railway Com-
pany to that statement so far as it affected the
Wensum Valley Company, it was thought advisable
as someof the directors were out of town, to adjourn
the meeting to Wednesday, the 6th of September
next, in order to reply to those charges.

The motion was seconded and the meeting ad-
journed.