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The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-24

T DAME S.

A SERIES OF ROBBERFES EY A SERVANT GIRL.—A
young Irishwoman, named Mary Sullivan, aged 20, was
brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing three
gold finger rings, two gold earrings, a silver thimble, a
piece of Coburg cloth, two pairs of goloshes, two chemises,
a glass cloth, three handkerchiefs, and £2 ls. 3d. in money,
from the dwelling-house of 3.1 r. Joseph Clarke, of the Sun
public-house, on Tower-hill.
It appeared that the prig over had only been in the ser-
vice of Mr. Clarke for three days, and in the course of that

time the above property was missed. Suspicion fell on the
prisoner, and her mistress Searched her box and found the
ihree gold finger rings wrapped up in paper on the top of
the box. The other property and a purse belonging to Mrs.
Clarke, containing £2 ls. at, was also found in the box.
On Saturday night the prisoner said two dresses were
being made for her, and she was allowed to go out
on her representation that sl re was going to fetch the new
dresses. She was gone about three hours, and upon her
return she had on a pair of new boots. She excused her-
self for her long absence by stating that she had waited
while the boots were being made. She then had on a piece
of neck ribbon belonging to her mistress, and on being
asked how she came by it, she said she found it. Other
property was afterwards missed, and tho prisoner was given
into custody. She then said some of the rings belonging
to Mrs. Clarke, senior, the mother of Mr. Clarke, were in a
piece of poplin under the drawers. A policeman named
Burgess subsequently discovered Bs. 9d. concealed between
the bed and the mattress in the room where the prisoner
had been sleeping.
_

Mr. Yardley asked how it was the prisoner could have
taken s 9 many things and so much money in so short a
time, and Mrs. Clarke replied that the prisoner came into
her service with a tolerably good character and had access
to everything in the house.
Mr. Yardley remanded the prisoner until to-morrow.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.-

MONDAY.
The Queen's Plato of 100 guineas for mares ; four-yr-olds,
Bst 91b ; five, 9st. 81b ; six and aged, 10st. R.C., three
miles 4 furlongs 139 yards.

Mr. R. Ten Broeek's Dove, 4 yrs, Bst 91b....(Fordharn) 1
Lord Stamford's Lady Kingston, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (French) 2

Betting-7 to 4 and 2tol on Lady Kingston.
Dove made till the running, and won by six lengths.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst
71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 200 soya,
if demanded, &c. Chesterfield Course, 3 furlongs 212

yards.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Rattlesnake, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. Alexander's Watersprite, Bst 41b (B. Sharp) 2
Mr. Newland's Buttercup, Bst 41b
Betting-5 to 4 agst Buttercup, 2to 1 each agst Water-
sprite and Rattlesnake.
They kept close company, and alternately led until near-
ing the cords, when Rattlesnake took the lead, and won by
a length ; the second beating the third by a neck.
Handicap Plato of 50 SOTS, for three-yr-olds and upwards.
London, England, 1860-04-24

DEATHS.

GRIFFITH.—On the 18th inst., at his residence, Sterile°
George Griffith, aged 72.
HOTHAH.—On the 14th inst., at York, Captain Georg°
Hotham, R.E.
NOBLE.—On the 21st inst., at Woodford, Richard Noble'
Esq., of the Indian Navy, aged 24.
OWEN.—.OR the 19th inst., at Carmarthon, the Rev. Jere-
miah Owen, aged 92.
ilo fo
SHEARS.—On the 22d inst., Daniel T. Shears, 8649
Bankside, Soutwark, aged 78.
THORNBER.—On h
the 21st inst., at Poulton-le-Fyldet a
Thornber, Esq., J.P., aged 85. , hire,
VENABLES.—On the 21st inst., at Cookham, Berkshire
George Venables, Esq., aged 67.
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LONDON : Printed and Published by MURPO YOVII:
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Middlesex, Tuesday, April 24, 1860.
London, England, 1860-04-24

MEDICAL ADVICE.

1)R. LA'AIERT, Registered L.S.A., Honorary
Member of the London hospital Medical Society, M.D.
of the University of Erlangren, ite., may be CONSULTED
on all cases of Debility, Nervousness, and on the Secret In
flrmities of Youth and Maturit3r, from Eleven till Two, and
from Six till Eig-ht, at his residence,
London, England, 1860-04-24

21rETYMARKET RACES (THIS DAY).

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
COFFEE-ROOM STAKES.

Parmesan
Rope Dancer
Petrucio
£5O HANDICAP PLATE.

Suburban
Athos

Seven ran.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

The Wizard . .
The Rap
Traducer 2

Fifteen ran.
10 to 3 agst Tom Bowline (taken freely)
4to 1 agst Lupulus (offered)
11 to 2 agst Traducer (offered)
12 to 1 agst The Wizard (taken)
12 to 1 agst Richmond (taken)
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOPS.

Neophyte
Tidlywinks
London, England, 1860-04-24

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

Lormorr, April 24.—Wind this day at noon, North;
with rain and snow.
NEWPORT, April 23.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Scandia,
from Cork, for St. Thomas.
CARDIFF, April 23.—Sailed—Jean Heloise, for Bilboa ;
Venezuela, for Singapore ; Young Eagle, for New Or-
leans ; Giacinto, for Constantinople.
CLYDE, April 23.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Cusco, from
Callao. Sailed—Elizabeth Campbell, for Trinidad.
HULL, April 23.—Wind N.W.—Sailed.—Royal Alice,
for Madras.
SWANSEA, April 23 —Sailed—Swansea, from Caldera.
TEIGNMOUTH April 23.—Wind N.N.W,—Arrived-
-Warbler, from St. John's, Newfoundland.
CARDIFF, April 21.—Sailed—West Casselle, for Singa-
pore; Olive Branch, for Callao; Rheine, Buenos Ayres;
Henrietta, far New York.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII.)
SQUTIIA.MPTON, Tuesday Morning.

Wind E.N.E.
Arrived, April 23.—Jeune Armand and L'Etoile, from
Carentan ' • Despatch, steamer, from Jersey.
Arrived, April 24.—Teutonia, steamer, from Hamburg ;
Alliance, steamer, from Havre.
Sailed, April 23.—Illinois and Wonder, steamer, for
liavre; Courier, steamer, for Jersey.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Wind N. by E., tide last hour's ebb, weather fine.
Arrived, April 23.—Columbia, from New Orleans.
Arrived, April 24.—Bertha, from Guernsey; Gunnetts,
from Bordeaux ; S:axonians, from Hamburg.
DEAL, Tuesday Morning.

• Wind, E.S.E. ; moderate.
~Passed.—Christiania, from New York, for London;
Ulysses, for Calcutta; Isabella Blyth, for the Mauritius;
fsr Quchec ; Margaret, for Miramichi—all from
London • her Majesty's ship Firebrand, from the west, for
the river.
Sailed.—Wynand, Austral, and Lizzie anti Kate ;
'ulktaYia, for westward,
London, England, 1860-04-24

CHURCH RATES.

The Bishop of OXFORD presented a number of peti-
tions against the abolition of church rates, and against any
alteration in the law of marriage.

COMMISSIONS IN THE ARMY.

Lard VIVIAN said a question stood upon the paper in
his name for that evening, but as the question had been
so fully answered in another place he should
not further trouble their lordships. The discovery
of the illegal sale of examination papers for candidates for
commissions in the army had been made, and he hoped
stringent steps would be adopted to prevent such a circum•
stance again occurring.
London, England, 1860-04-24

LANCE.

A deputation fr am Havre had the honour of
being received yest ;erday by the Emperor, for the
purpose of presenti 'IT a miniature yacht offered to
the Prince Imperial by the pupils of the college
and schools at that port. M. Dantu, the principal'
of the college, express ed to his Majesty the devoted-
ness felt by the you ti Lof Havre. The Emperor re-
plied most gracious y, and the young Prince, who
was much pleased trith the present, thanked very
earnestly the members of the deputation.
It is announced that, after the annexation of
Savoy and the colt it y of Nice to France is com-
pleted, a new milita r, r command will be organised,
to which the Empe' r proposes to appoint Marshal
Randon. Au Impe rial decree has been pubiished
preparatory to this r aeasure, declaring the ports of
the islands of Point Isues-Ratonneaux and Iff,in the
Bay of Marseilles, t ;o. be military ports.
BounsE, April 2:- ;.- —The market has been steady.
Threes, after having been done at 70f. 30c. and 70f.
15c. ; Mobilier vaiiad from 757 f. 50c.t0 765 f. ; Aug-
trian, 528 f. 75c. to 51 lf. 25c. ; Lombard, 543 f. 75c.
to 545 f. ; Lyons, 9431 75c. to 945 f. ; Orleans, 1,355 f.
to 1,360 f. ; South( sr n, 517 f. 50c. to 518 f. 75c. ;
Northern, 973 f. 75c. to 975 f.; Geneva, 462 f. 50c.
to 465 f. The folio' iv ing are the list quotations :-
9/ per Cents. .... 96; 10 i Credit Fonder 796 25
Do. end month .. N. 10 I 13ebrian 41
3 per Cents 7,1 s 351Piedmonteso (5) .. 83
Do. end month 7l) 30 Roman B3 75
Bank 'Shares...... Austrian
Credit '65 Spanish Threes
Do. Account

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern
New ditto ..
Lyons and Moditorran es a 912 50 .. 942 50
Gmera ,.
Southern
Western 570 .. 573 75
Eastern
S2rdinT:114.
Austrian aa 0..<
Lombard .... ...• • 512 50 .. 543 75
F,xchange on. Lond on, at sight, paper, 25f. 18c.; money,
251. 17e. ; thzee moot Jas,: paper, 24f. 87c. ; money, 24f 86c...
London, England, 1860-04-24

SWITZERL AN D.

The Nord makes the following observations on
the present position:of Switzerland.:
" It is her neutrality which makes Switzerland
a great Power, but solely because that neutrality is
protected by European guarantee. Now, no at
tempt is made by France on the neutrality and in-
violability of the Helvetic territory. The interests
of Switzerland, like those of Europe, are therefore
protected, and any step inconsiderate and contrary
to that absolute neutrality, which is still more a
duty than a right for Switzerland, would expose
her to all the dangers which would infallibly result
to her from any act which, from a neutral Power,
would make her one acting out of the European
concert at her risk and peril, and violating the in-
ternational stipulations which have founded, rati
fied, and protected her national existence. The
replies of the Powers to the note of the Swiss Fe-
deral Council prove that Europe views the question
in this light, and hence the affair can no longer give
rise to any European complications."

The Madrid journals of the 19th give no details
of the execution of Ortega, but simply publish two
brief telegraphic despatches from Tortosa announc-
ing the fact :—they state, however, that on being
told that the sentence passed on him would be car-
ried out, he displayed great resignation, wrote seve-
ral letters, and drew up his will ;—also that he was
allowed to spend 20 hours in religious preparation.
A letter says that the Government had some reason
to hope that the Emperor of Morocco would pay at
once the indemnity of 400,000,000 mats which he
has promised.

A Genoa letter says :—" Garibaldi is at present
here. On starting from Turin his intention was to
proceed to Nice, but he changed his mind and
stopped short. A report of his departure for Sicily
had been in circulation, but was quite untrue, as he
never had any such intention. The real object of
his journey was to visit Nice."
London, England, 1860-04-24

THE WEATHER.-Stur OFFICE, APRIL 24,1360,

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
48—highest since noon yesterday.
35—lowest this morning and during the night.
37—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-29.79.
WIND, N. to N.E. ; fresh, but variable, with heavy rain
i n the night, and a heavy fall of snow this forenoon.

HIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tuts Dir.—Morning, 3h. 35m.—Afternoon, 3h. 51m,
To-mozaolv.-Morning, 4h. Om.—Afternoon, 4h. 29m

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THE SUN.
LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1880,

What Mr. HORSMAN has been during this ses-
sion in the House of Commons, that has the Mar-
quis of NORMANBY been simultaneously in the
Lords—with a difference! The difference, how-
ever, has been of a kind only strictly befitting the
diversity of character discernible between the two
Assemblies. Both the noble lord and the right
hon. gentleman have been obstructives. That
they have, let the slowly multiplying pages of
_Hansard for" 1860" testify. Mr. HORSMAN pos-
sesses, however, the ooe partially redeeming merit
of having proved himself at least a brilliant ob-
structive. Whereas, the noble marquis, ex-diplo-
matist, ex administrator, ex-lord-lieutenant, ex-
ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipo-
tentiary, has unhappily for himself and the House
of Peers, combined somewhat too intimately very
often the character of a bore with that of an ob-
structive. He has provoked debate by speeches only
chiefly remarkable for their tedious circumlocution.
He has occupied the attention of his compeers
evening after evening without not only any good,
but actually also without any momentary sem-
blance of pleasure, coming of it. If through his
agency the business of the session has been (as it
has unquestictnably been) interrupted—it has not,
at the same time (through his agency) been enter-
tained. Whenever Mr. HORSMAN has made one of
his abrupt onslaughts upon the Ministry, his attack
has had the interest at any rate accompanying the
sudden apparition of a daring
highwayman stop-
ping the QUEEN'S mail at noon-day and firing a
blunderbuss with an abortive flash in the pan.
In depressing contrast to which, my Lord Nou_
3IANBY'S appearance, in a similar kind of ambi-
dexterous Opposition from the Ministerial side of
the House has revealed to Cabinet and country
one of those more than hypothetical fiiends and
more than suppositious foes who—
" Wiling to 117;und, and yet afraid to strike,

Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike."
Precisely of this character were the dubious propo-
sitions of an abstract character, elaborately prepared,
and laboriously submitted last evening to the Peers
for their acceptance, and eventually, after a good
deal of idle discussion—withdrawn ! Or, if not
London, England, 1860-04-24

THE PF,NRITH MURDER.

Thomas Sowerby, alias Tommy Grey, who stands
charged with the wilful murder of a Jew, named
Simon Manassa, or Levi Davidson, at Penrith, on
Easter Monday, made a confession of his guilt on
Saturday. From the evidence adduced before the
magistrates, it appeared that on Easter Monday
night the deceased, who had been staying a few
days at a common lodging-house at Penrith, was
drinking in the Grey Bull Inn, where also was the
prisoner. The deceased left about 11 o'clock, rather
" fresh in drink," and went in the direction, of his
lodgings, where, however, he was unable to gain
admittance, as the lodging-house keeper feared that
he would quarrel with a Scotchman, who was sleep-
ing there, and who had insulted the deceased in the
afternoon by asking him what trade he was. The
deceased left the door, and returned in the direction
of the Grey Bull Inn. The prisoner left the Grey
Bull Inn half an hour after the deceased, in the
same direction as he had gone. About half-past 11
a young man named Atkinson saw the prisoner
walking down the street arm-in-arm with a man,
supposed to be the deceased ; and about three-quar-
ters of an hour later saw the prisoner coming over
a stile which leads to the field where the deceased
was found, nearly dead, the following morning.
Near that place, in the corner of a field, was a
" hogest," or shed for sheep and young cattle. The
substance of the prisoner's confession is that ho met
the old man, who asked him if ho could find him
lodgings for the night, as he had been locked out
from the house where he had engaged a bed. The
prisoner said he could do so, and took him to some
out-houses further up than the place where the
murder was committed, but they could not there
make themselves comfortable, so they went to the
" hogest." The old man could not get up over the
calves on to the hay loft, and thereupon began to
call the prisoner names. They got into the field
where the murder was committed, and the old man
threw his stick at the prisoner, who seized him and
" buttocked " him, and when he was down took the
old man's stick and struck him several times over
the head. The prisoner did not think then that he
had done him any very material mischief. He left
him lying, and ran across to the town, passing over
the style where he was seen by Atkinson and the
young girl who, was with him. If this statement
be correct, the act would not appear to have been
premeditated. Both the prisoner and the deceased
were of very excitable temperaments.

COUNTRY MARKBTS
London, England, 1860-04-24

THE WEATHER.--SUN OFFICE, APRIL 24, 1860,

THERMOMETER, IN THE
48—highest since noon yesterday.
35—lowest this morning and during the night.
37—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.79.
WIND, N. to N.E.; fresh, but variable, with heavy rain
in the night, and a heavy fall of snow this forenoon....s•r

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tnt.s DAY.—Morning, 3h. 35m.—Afternoon, 3h. 51m,
To-MORnow.-Norning, 4h. 9m.—Afternoon, 4h. 29m,

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THE SUN.
LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1860,

What Mr. HollsmiN has been during this ses•
ion in the House of Commons, that has the Mar-
quis of NoitmANBY been simultaneously in the
Lords—with a difference! The difference, how-
ever, has been of a kind only strictly befitting the
diversity of character discernible between the two
Assemblies. Both the noble lord and tho right
hon. gentleman have been obstructiveS. That
they have, let the slowly multiplying pages of
Earisard for' MO" testify. Mr. HORSMAN pos-
sesses, however, the 0.-. e partially redeeming merit
of having proved himself at least a brilliant ob-

Whereas, the noble marquis, ex diplo-
matist, ex administrator, ex-lord-lieutenant, ex-
ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipo-
tentiary, has unhappily for himself and. the House
of Peers, combined somewhat too intimately very
often the character of a bore with that of an ob-
structive. He has provoked debate by speeches only
chicly remarkable for their tedious circumlocution.
lie has occupied the attention of his compeers
evening afier evening without not only any good,
but actually also without any momentary sem-
blance of pleasure, coming of it. If through his
agency the business of the session has been (as it
;gas
unquestionably been) interrupted—it has not,
at the same time (through his agency) been enter-
tained. Whenever Mr. HoftsmAN has made one of
his abrupt onslaughts upon the Ministry, his attack
has had the interest at any rate accompanying the
sudden apparition of a daring highwayman stop-
p:ng. the QuEEN's mail at noon-day and firing a
blunderbuss with an abortive flash in the pan.
In depressing contrp.st to which, my Lord NOR-
NAN B-Y'S appearance, in a similar kind of ambi-
dtxtci•ous Opposition from the Ministerial side of
th.! ltoase has revealed to Cabinet and country
one of' those more than hypothetical friends and
more tlan suppositious foes who-
-4' Wiling to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike."
Preciseily of this character were the dubious propo-
Litions of =abstract character, elaborately prepared,
and laboriously submitted last evening to the Peers
tor their acceptance, and eventually, after a good
deal of idle discussion—withdrawn ! Or, if not

struetive.
London, England, 1860-04-24

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
is allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gentlemen- to
be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of
HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its
effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the
body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the
Moe-Main Pad and I'atent Lever, fitting with so much ease
and closeness that it cannot be detceted. and may be worn
during sleep. A descriptive circular may lie had,
.and the
truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir-
cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being
sent to the manufacturer,
Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls.
A l)ouhla Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd.
An Umbilical Trus., 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d.
I'ost-office Orders to be made payable to John` cite, Post-
off.ce, Piccadilly.

ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c.,
for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of
the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture,
and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking.
Price 3s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage 6d.

JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.

CERTAIN RELIEF for the AFFLICTED.--
Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr.
Scott, of Bromley, Kent, area sure remedy for affections of the
liver, indigestion, bile, sick headache, giddiness, loss of appe-
tite, lowness of spirits, Ric. They can be taken at any time,
without any danger from wet or cold, act mildly on the bowels,
without pain or griping, clear the skin, remove sallowness
and pimples, purify the blood, brace the nerves, and invigo-
rate the whole system. Sold by most druggists, in boxes,
Is. 14d. and 2s. 9d. each. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's
tlilisus and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green
package, with " William Lambert, 20, Jermyn-street," en-
graved on the Government stamp.'
London, England, 1860-04-24

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 Oa Oil ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 7s to £1 14s per load.
Trade very firm. Supply rather limited.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £3 lOs to £5 Os; clover,
£4 5s to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s per load.
Trade rather slow, yet prices fully supported.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 Os Od ; clove'
£4 10s to £0 Os ; and straw, £1 Os to £1 12s per load.
A fair demand, at our quotations.

COLONIAL.

TEA.—A moderate amount of business has been done,
and prices continue unaltered.
Suuiu.—The transactions have been extremely limited,
and confined to immediate requirements for home consump-
tion; and in the refined market prices are a shade easier.
COFFEE.—The dealings in the private market have been
rather restricted ; a moderate quantity, however, is an-
nounced for public sale, and prices remain steady. The
stocks on hand, compared with those of the same period of
last year, show a slight addition.
RlCE.—There has been a good demand for the better
qualities, chiefly for home use, and prices have tended up-
wards.
SALTPETRE.—The market remains very dull, and the
few dealings reported have been at slightly reduced rates.
TALLOW.—The market has been steady, and prices have
rather tended upwards, owing to the increased demand for
consumption. P.Y.C. on the spot is n.w quoted 56s 3d,
April to June 54s 6d, and last three months' delivery 51s
9d to 52s per cwt.
London, England, 1860-04-24

SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOPS.

Lava 1

Agnes filly

Five ran.

MATCH.—Glenluce colt (3 yrs) beat Glenluce colt (2 yrs).

FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.
Marseillaise 1

Two ran.

LATEST BETTING.
CHESTER CUP.

10 to 1 agst Satellite (take 11 to 1)
12 to 1 agst Petra (offered)
DERBY.
4to 1 agst The Wizard (taken and offered)
6to 1 agst Umpire (taken)
15 to 1 agst High Treason
35 to 1 agst The Rap (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lupulus
50 to 1 agst Winton (taken)
50 to 1 agst Merrimac
1000 to 5 agst Lanchester

5 to 4 was laid on Wizard against Umpire.
Very little betting.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS---(THrs EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
A five o'clock.
CHURCH RATES.
The Bishop of SODOR and MAN presented petitions
against the abolition of church rates.
Lord LYVEDON presented petitions in favour of the
abolition.

SUN DAY TRADING.
Lord CHELMSFORD presented a great number of
petitions from different parts of the metropolis in faveur of
the abolition of Sunday trading.
Lord TEYNHAM presented a petition signed by 10,400
persons, and another signed by 4,623 shopkeepers in the
metropolis against the bill.__

The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition from the
Metropolitan Sunday Rest Association in favour of the bill.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE presented a petition against
the bill.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Sheffield
Water, East Somerset Railway, Bagnelstown and Wexford
Railway, and Shrewsbury and Welchpool Railway.
The Brecon and Merthyr Junction Railway Bill was read
a third time and passed.
GALASHIELS AND PEEBLES RAILWAY BILL.
On the motion of the Earl of EGLINTON this bill was
ordered to be re-committed.
London, England, 1860-04-24

COLCHESTER-ArruL 21.

A tolerable supply of wheat, and for the best samples
is advance barely obtained on last week's prices. Barley
cornea scarce, and dearer. Beans and peas were the turn
in favour of the seller.

Wheat, white sos to 56s I Beans, Mazagan.. 32s to 36s
red 46s to 52s Middle & small 36s to 42s
Barley 36s to 50s White peas 36s to 38s
I Oats 2os to 2Es Grey.. 32s to 38s
London, England, 1860-04-24

CONCERTS,

CANTERBURY HALL
THIS EVENING,
LIICREZIA BORGIA,
(Donizetti).

Donna Lucrezia Miss Russell.
Maffio Orsini Mrs. Anderson.
Gennaro Mr. Henry Herbert.
Don Allonzo Signor Tivoli.
Conductor—Mr. Jong,hmans.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
Can and Mimic), W. T. Critchfield, and E. W. Mackney.
Several interesting Pictures are added to the Fine Arts
Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and
beautified, and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant
sights of the metropolis.
The gallery Is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.
London, England, 1860-04-24

NAPLES.

The Indepe2zdance says :—" Doubts have been
expressed of the authenticity of the letter said to
have been addressed bythe Count de Syracuse to the
King of Naples , but we now know that it is not
in any respect apocryphal. We moreover learn by
one of our letters from Turin an incidentlin connec-
tion with it which is very interesting, if it be true,
as we are assured it is. The Count de Syracuse is
stated to have sent a copy of his letter direct to the
Prince de Carignan, cousin of the King of Sardinia,
explaining the reason which caused him to write it,
and adding that in case his august nephew should
persist in the dangerous path he had followed, by
refusing to establish the Constitution of 1848, he
(the Count) would offer his sword to Victor Em-
manuel, and fight by his side for the cause of Italian
liberty and nationality."
London, England, 1860-04-24

ST. JAMES'S.

An original comedy, entitled " A Friend in
Need," by Messrs. French and Sorrell, was pro-
duced at the St. James's Theatre last night. The
story, character, incidents, manners, and dialogue
are all English, yet not without some of that neat-
ness of construction and finished writing which is
to be found in French models. The plot, which,
although complicated, is rather slight, is carefully
constructed, and exhibits the various characters in
numerous well-contrived situations—the interest
arising from a misunderstanding between two
young' people, partly because the lady does not
know her own mind, and partly because she is
placed in a false position through the misconduct
of her father, who has wisted, by gambling, funds
belonging to his ward, the lover of his daughter.
The part of Mr. Sparkler was well sustained
by Mr. Belford, and Mr. Frederick Robinson,
as the lover, acted with great feeling. Mr. C.
Young has a capital part in the play, and Miss
Murray, Miss Ranoe, and Miss Nelly Moore con-
tribute greatly to the success of the piece by their
admirable acting. The piece was given out for re-
petition amidst loud applause. The house was very
fully attended.
London, England, 1860-04-24

NAPLES.

The Independance says :—" Doubts have been I
expressed of the authenticity of the letter said to
have been addressed bythe Count de Syracuse to the
King of Naples . but we now know that it is not
in any respect apocryphal. We moreover learn by
one of our letters from Turin an incident in connec-
tion with it which is very interesting, if it be true,
as we are assured it is. The Count de Syracuse is
stated to have sent a copy of his letter direct to the
Prince de Carignan, cousin of the King of Sardinia,
explaining the reason which caused him to write it,
and adding that in case his august nephew should
persist in the dangerous path he had followed, by
refusing to establish the Constitution of 1848, he
(the Count) would offer his sword to Victor Em-
manuel, and fight by his side for the cause of Italian
liberty and nationality.'"
London, England, 1860-04-24

ST. JAMES'S.

An original comedy, entitled " A Friend in
Need," by Messrs. French and Sorrell, was pro-
duced at the St. James's Theatre last night. The
story, character, incidents, manners, and dialogue
are all English, yet not without some of that neat-
ness of construction and finished writing which is
to be found in French models. The plot, which,
although complicated, is rather slight, is carefully
constructed, and exhibits the various characters in
numerous well-contrived situations—the interest
arising from a misunderstanding between two
young people, partly because the lady does not
know her own mind, and partly because she is
placed in a false position through the misconduct
of her father, who has wisted, by gambling, funds
belonging to his ward, the lover of his daughter.
The part of Mr. Sparkler was well sustained
by Mr. Belford, and Mr. Frederick Robinson,
as the lover, acted with great feeling. Mr. C.
Young has a capital part in the play, and Miss
Murray, Miss Ranoe, and Miss Nelly Moore con-
tribute greatly to the success of the piece by their
admirable acting. The piece was given out for re-
petition amidst loud applause. The house was very
fully attended.
London, England, 1860-06-16

BENSON'S WATCHES.
" Perfection of mechanism."--Morning Post.

Gold
Silver 2to 50 guineas.

Bend 2 st.mps for Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet, descrip-
tive of every construction of watch now made, with their
prices.
Watches sent to all parts of the kingdom free by post, or to
India and the Colonies for ss. extra.
83 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London, B.C. Established 1149.

EAT RE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buekstone.
THIS I; vENING the performances will commence with
SHOCKING EVENTS. Mr. Compton.
To be followed by THE FAMILY SECRET. Messrs
Chippendale, Howe, W. Farren, Villiers, Buckstone, Mrs. B.
White, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Wilkins, and Miss Amy
Sedgwick.
After which, a new farce, entitled FITZSMYTHE OF
FITZSMYTHE HALL. Messrs. Buckstone, W. Farren, and
Rogers ; Mrs. Wilkins and Miss Henrade.
To conclude with THE ODDITIES OF THE OHIO. By
the Leclercqs.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, RICHELIEU. Mr. Phelps.
fo conclude with the drama of PAULINE. Mr. Melville,
Mrs. Weston, and Miss C. Leclercq.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1860-06-16

.the ComOTCHJIANKRUPTS. of Bankruptcy.
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street, Soho, 'Jun ',.2s!_at Half-past eleven, avd July 25, a t
sc
half-past one, at t
Robert Desmond Sullivzn, shipowner, lately of Suffolk,
now residing in Ed. Itlburgii
eoper, Stewarton, Ayrshire.
'C'..; V ine and spirit merchants, Banff-
Jjoohhnn
GStathn,ainnnakt,
shire.

AVE-r-AeiE PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from Retu rig made in the week ending the 12th day
of June, 1860, ex. Tiusiice of the duties of Customs paid or
payable thereon 97). tb.e importation thereof into Great
Britain :

Muscovado, the 1 sroduce of the British pos-
sessions in Am srica
Muscovado, the p roduce of the Mauritius
Muscovado, the p rc,duce of the East Indies —s —d
Average price of tiu foregoing
London, England, 1860-06-16

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived, June 11—The Albatross, Thomas Brassey, Esq.,
from Liverpool; 12th, the Galley of Lorn, the Marquis of
Breadalbane, from the westward, and pissed through for
Portsmouth; 13th, the Petrel, P. Perceval, Esq., from
Cherbourg ; and Plover, Col. Henry Brown.
Yachts at and about the Station—The Zoe, the Earl of
Yarborough; the Eugenie, R. Frankland, Esq. ; the
Petrel, P. Perceval, Esq. ; the Georgiana, John Tremayne,
Esq. ; the Cayman, R. B. Baxendale, Esq. ; the Albatross,
Thomas Brassey, Esq. ; the Isabel, H. Lambton, Esq. ;
Freak, Col Sir David Wood, K.C.B. ; the Plover, Col. H.
Brown ; the Haidee, 11. Thorold, Esq. ; the Oak Apple,
H. M. llamersley, Esq. ; the Leda, H. J. Adene, Esq.,
M.P. ; the Gipsy Queen, Earl Fitswilliam.
Yachts fitting out since our last—The Yara, Commodore
the Earl of Wilton ; the Amazon, Sir J. B. Walsh, Bart. ;
the Rattlesnake, Major D. J. Dickenson; the Derwent, C.
Lee, Esq. ; the Fidelio, C. R. Colvile, Esq., M.P.

TOLLS ON TRACTION ENGINES.

(From the Times' City Article.)

The following relates to tolls on traction engines,
and serves to illustrate the system of obstruction
with which every effort to improve locomotion in
this commercial country has to contend
Sir,—l was glad to see, by the observations in your
City Article on Saturday, in reference to traction engines
on common roads, that you are coming to our rescue. You
are, however, in error in sr caking of the present as the first
effort of legislation on the subject. The first effort was
made as long ago as 1831, when a far more liberal bill, in-
tended to relieve us from the exorbitant tolls which have
ever since prevented our using steam on the t urn pike-road s,
after being referred to a select committee, passed the House
of Commons, but does not appear to have gone any further.
" I am not aware to what extent this prohibition (for such
in effect it is) exists in the neighbourhood of London; but I
need only mention the fact that on coals from the collieries
at Little Halton, drawn into Manchester, a distance of eight
miles, by horses, the turnpike tolls amount to about 31d.
per ton, whereas if drawn by steam they would, under the
existing rates, amount to fully 4s. per ton. It was proved
to the satisfaction of the select committee, to whom the
subject was again referred in the last session of Parliament,
that traction engines are now made which do fur less injury
to turnpike-reads than the feet of horses which would so
far be superseded ; and, as the doubt on that subject was
the only ostensible excuse for imposing these extortionate
and prohibitory tolls, I trust you will give us your power-
ful aid in removing so unjust and absurd a restriction.—
Your humble servant, "JOHN GIBSON."
"4, Acton-square, Salford, Manchester, June 12."
London, England, 1860-06-16

BAIL COURT.

IVAILD V. ALBERT GUARANTEE SOCIETY. •
In this case the rule was discharged. The action had
been brought against the Albert Guarantee Company to
make good certain deficiencies that had been discovered in
the accounts of a clerk for which the company was security.
In the first action a verdict was given against the company
for £lB only, but a rule was obtained by the plaintiff for the
setting aside' that verdict on various grounds. OA cause
being shown against the rule this morning, the Court was
of opinion that the verdict ought to stand, viz., for the
plaintiff, for the sum of £lB, but without costs against the
company.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAI .

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A DESPERATE THlEF.—Dennis Larry, a rough-looking
fellow, one of a number who nightly hang about the Hay-
market, was charged before Mr. Beadon with stealing a
pocket-book from the p:7rson of Mr^. John Ainsley, mess-
man of the Tower Hamlets Militia, St. George's Barracks.
The prosecutor said that, seeing a disturbance in the
Haymarket, at half-past ono that, morning, he stopped a
moment to see the cause of it, when he felt a touch at his
pocket ;he turned round and saw his pocket-book in the
prisoner's hand, and another man, tried to take it away.
He detained the prisoner, the other man getting away,
when the prisoner became very violent, and bit his hand.
As there was a large mob, he got a cab and went to the
police station for more assistance to quiet the mob.
Charles Brown, 304 A, said he saw the prosecutor take
the pocket book from the prisoner's hand. On the way to
the station the prisoner kicked several times in a violent
manner, and a young man who assisted him (Brown) was
also assaulted by the prisoner.
The prisoner, making a strong but ineffectual attempt to
get up a cry, said he was " guilty."
Mr. Beadon said the prisoner was not content with steal-
ing the pocket-book of the prosecutor, but also bit bim and
assaulted the constable. He should commit him for six
months with hard labour, and he was obliged to Mr. Ains-
ley for the way in which he had acted.
London, England, 1860-06-16

➢IR. RUSKIN'S NEW VOLUME.

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beg to announce that the FIFTH and concluding
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published on the 18th instant.
65, Cornhill, 11th June, 1860.

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Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of
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and MIND; their Incipient Symptoms, Treatment,

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London, England, 1860-06-16

JA.DELPHI, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole rroprietor and Manager, Hr. Benj. Webster.
Last Night of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wigan
Seventh week of the celebra.ed Ameridan Actress, Miss Julia
Daly.
THIS ~:VENING to commence with IT'S AN ILL WIND
THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD. Messrs. Alfred Wigan,
J. L. Toole, Stuart, Billington, C. J. Smith, Ward, Mrs. A.
Wigan, and Miss H. Simms..
To be followed by, A MODEL OF A WIFE. Messrs. A
Wigan, Toole, Miss K. Kelly.
After which, OUR FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN.
Messrs. Stuart, C. Selby, Billington, Eburne, Miss Julia
Daly, K. Kelly, Laidlaw, and Mrs. Chatterley.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
Private boxes. £2 2s. ; Family Boxes, Al.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, Es. ' •
Pit Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, Is ; Gallery, 6d.
Acting Manager—Mr. Win. Smith.
London, England, 1860-06-16

ADDLsCOMBE.

The following is the official list of successful can-
didates for admission to the Royal Indian Military
College, Addiscombe, at the examination held by
the Council for Military Education at the Roya
Hospital, Chelsea, in May and June, 1860:
Order.

Marks.
Index number, 35. Name, Beauchamp, Clayton
S. ; place of education, the College, Chelten-
ham .. 5,289
No. 65. Maurice, John F., Rev. C. Pritchard,
Clapham ' • Rev. Alexander Thurtell, Oxburgh
Rectory, Norfolk ; and Mr. Kiezer, Black-
heath .. 5,071
No. 72. Joseph, Frederick W.,Merchant Tay-
lors' School 5,063
No. 42. Sedgwick, William F., Blackheath
Proprietary School .. .. 4,746
No. 56. Gifford, George W., King Edward's
School, Birmingham .. 4,274
No. 44. Geary, Hamilton, King's College, Lon-
don, and Wimbledon School 4,225
No. 46. Waller, Edmond, Kingstown School,
Dublin 4,158
No. 64. Griffin, Townshend, King's School,
Rochester, and private tuiti n.. .. 3,955
No. 43. Baird, Andrew W., Marischal College,
Aberdeen 3 943
No. 31. Osborne, William, at home .. 3,805
No. 68. Sair, Thos. B. 8., Edinburgh Academy,
and Rev. E. Sargent's, Regent's Park 3,727
No. 131. Boileau, Lestock F., Military Esta-
blishment, Harcourt-street, Dulalin, and Holly-
ville-park School, Monkstown .. 3,624
No. 133. Hime, Albert H., Trinity College,
Dublin, and private tuition .. .. 3,530
No. 32. Capper, Thompson C., Forest School,
Walthamstow, and Wimbledon School .. 3,475
No. 67. Souper, Charles E., Brighton College,
private tuition, and Military School, Woodford 3,425
No. 59. Laing, Alexander, King's College,
Aberdeen, and Military College, Farnborough 3,393
No. 66. Chiene, George S., private tuition,
Aberdeen and Southlands, Battersea .. .. 3,306
No. 74. Cumberlege, Archibald F., Grosvenor
College, Bath 3,304
No. 144. Sandys, Claude 8,, private tuition and
Wimbledon School 3,284
No. 28. Foulger, Charles R., Stepney Gram-
mar School, private tuition, and Establishment
for Military Education, Norland-square .. 3,276
No. 40. Pridden, Charles E., King's College,
London, and Sandhurst .. 3,158

No. 71. 'Blenkinsopp, Edwin H., St. Peter's
School, York, and private tuition 3,114
No. 73. Warburton, Robert, the Rev. G.
Frost, Kensington School .. 3,018
No. 142. Day, John, Trinity College, Dublin 2,850
No. 134. Disney, Thomas R., College School,
Sheffield, and Military Establishment, Dublin 2,832
No. 141. Weston, Frederick L., private
tuition .. 1140 •• 101 •I 1 00 2,748
No. 138. Keith, James, King's College, Aber-
deen .. 2,698
No. 54. Lawrence, Junian 8., Schoolhouse,
Tunbridge, and Tunbridge Castle 2,584
No. 62. Marshall, Georg© H.,: Kensington
School 2,559

COWES, ISLE OF TVIGHT—June 14.
London, England, 1860-06-16

BANK OF ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 13th day
of June, 1860 :

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued .£29,909,9101

Government Debt £11,(15,100
Other Securities .. 3,159,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 15,434,910
Silver Bullion .... -

X 29,900,9101

£29,909,910

,EPARTMENT.
1 Government_ Secu-

Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14.553,000
Rest
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
missioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

rities (including
Dead Weight A-
nnuity)
Other Securities 19,819,863
Notes
Gold and Silver
Coin

70,659

counts) 8,429,226
Other Deposits 12,411,115
Seven Day and
other Bills 659,243

£39,286,103
M. 3

£39,286,103
RSHALL, Chief Cashier.

Dated June 14, 1860.

BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.
Charles Sharphouse Duggan, wholesale stationer, New-
ington-causeway, Surrey.
BANKRUPTS.
Henry Cooper, shoe manufacturer, 10A, Great Cam-
bridge-street, Hackney-road, to surrender, June 29, at
halt-past twelve, and July 27, at one, at the Court of Bank.
ruptcy.
lyr4ibaboan
Charles Allen, grocer, Risca, Monmouthshire, June 26
and July 24, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
John Mowbray, baker, Sherwood-rise, Radford, Notting_
ham, June 28, and July 19, at eleven, at the Shirehall,
Nottingham.
Henry Pratt Ballard and Samuel Newsom.]:
manufacturers, Coventry, June 29 and July 20, at eleven,
at the Birmingham District Court.
Joseph Fulford, brewer, Manchester,. June 28 and July
19, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
George Seaton, currier, Kingston-upon-Hull,
Aug. 1, at twelve, at the Townhall, King•ston-upon•Hulln
Morris Cohen, dealer in glass, Landport, Hants,
Court
2.7,
at one, and July 30, at half-past twelve, at the' Uourt of
Bankruptcy.
Charles England, currior, Barton upou_nunibe r
Lin-
colnshire, July 4 and August 1, at twelve, at theri oTown_
hall, Kingston-upon-Hull.
William Albert Stapley, shoe mercer, Old Compton-
London, England, 1860-06-16

CONCERTS.-

CANTERBURY HALL
THIS EVENING,
C. H. GOUNOD'S OPERA,
FAUST.
First Time in this Country.
Faust Mr. Henry Herbert.
Mephistopheles Mr. C. Bernard.
Siobel Mrs. Anderson.
Marguerite orro.p. Miss Russell.
Conductor Mr. Jonghmans.
And selections from
Dinorah, Trovatore, Macbeth, and numerous other
Entertainments.
Balcony, ls , Hall. 6d.
Combo Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), and W. T. Critchfield.
The AFRICAN OPERA T itOUPE, their first appearance
since 1852, consisting of ELEVEN STAR PERFORMERS,
who will give the whole of their inimitable entertainment
every evening.
The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.
London, England, 1860-06-16

STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
-C-3-
A Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Vat. BATTY.

THIS EVENING,
Entire Change. Production of a Grand Historical Hippo-
Drama on a scale of Great Magnificence. Varied Novelties
in the Scenes of the Arens. On Monday, June 11, 1860, and
during the week, the Entertainments will commence with a
deeply-interesting and splendid spectacle in Three Acts,
entitled "FAIR lOSAMOND, or the AMAZON CRUSADERS."
Produced with entirely new and magnificent scenery, costly
costumes, and appointments. To be succeeded by the Scenes
of the Cirque, supported by the most talented British an 4
Continental Artistes in the World. Concluding with a
Laughable Farce.
The magnificent Chandeliers manufactured by Messrs. De-
fries and Sons, of Houndsditch.
Dom s open at half-past 6, performance commence at 7.
Box-office open daily from 11 till 4.
Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST.
Director of the Arena—M. Felix Revolti.
London, England, 1860-06-16

THE NEW INCOME TAX.

Attention has been directed to the following
clause in the new Income Tax Act. The manner
of taking the assessments, fixing them at the same
rate for the present as last year, is considered to be
highly objectionable, and furnishing another speci-
men of the encroaching spirit of Mr. Gladstone's
financial legislation. A appeal will, of course,
be allowed; but the inconvenience attending this
proceeding is almost an effectual barrier to any on'e
attempting remonstrance, except in such cases
where enormous discrepancies may arise. Several
branches of business have suffered severely through
the French treaty, and hardly a single one can be
selected showing an equal amount of prosperity in
1860 as in 1859, taking for a guide the appearance
of affairs through the first six months:—

" 3. The sum charged as the annual value of any property,
profits, or gains in the several and respective Lssessments
made. under Schedules A, B, D, and B of the said act for
the year ending on the sth day of April, 1860, shall (except
as to railways and otherwise, as hereinafter provided) be
taken as the annual value or amount of such property,
profits, or gains for the year commencing on the 6th day of
April, 1860, and the duties granted by this act shall be
computed and charged according to such annual value or
amount, and shall be collected, levied, and paid for the
said year commencing on the 6th day of April, 1860, sub-
ject, nevertheless, to be increased, abated, or discharged'in
like manner as the assessments made for the year ending
on the said sth day of April, 1860: Provided, whenever it
shall appear that any property, profits, or gains chargeable
under this act have not been charged by the assessments
made for the said last-mentioned year, such property, pro-
fits, and gains shall he assessed to the duties granted by
this act, under the provisions of the said several acts ap-
plicable thert,ll---=-Morniny Herald City Article.

CIVIL CONTINGENCIES.—An interesting, though
not very important Parliamentary paper was issued yester-
day. It shows in detail the expenditure of the grant for
civil service contingencies for the past year. The total
cost of special missions abroad amounted to £46,618, of
which the most important item, £15,351, was the cost of
the commission appointed to survey the boundary line be-
tween her Majesty's possessions in North America and
those of the United States. The special mission of Sir
William Gore Ouseley to Central America cost £7,000;
that of Lord Elgin to China £6,085. The outfit of diplo-
matic officers on their appointment cost £8,000; the con-
veyance and entertainment of distinguished persons cost
£11,891. Mr. Bruce's expenses in China £3,000, being the
most considerable item in this account. Including cost of
presents and expenses incurred for legal and other profes-
sional services, the total sum spent in civil contingencies
amounted to 125,836.