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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-12

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.

THE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
-a- COMPANY, in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new D surances now effected there will only be
payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for the time
between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

HEAD OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings, Liver/3)01,
and
Lombard-street, London.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
Increased Share of Life Profits.

ALL NEW INSURANCES, with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER IST JANUARY, 186 S, will become entitled to an INCREASED
SHARE OF TEE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Annual Mcetin,g of Shareholders,

JOHN H. MoLARNIN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.

110SPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the
last six years.
GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-10-12

THE CHURCH IN IRELAND.

An unbeneficed clergyman, who has recently
-canted Ireland, sends to the Star the result of
inquiries which he made with regard to the
future prospects of the Free Episcopal Church in that
country. Almost all the members of the Church,
clerical and lay, were confident that there was
nothing to fear. Speaking of the incomes of the
clergy, a Roman Catholic priest said, " They will be
better off than ever." Speaking of their influence,
he remarked, "It will be greater." Though he did
not say so, the Catholic priest in question conveyed
the impression that his own Church would find the
Free Episcopal Communion a more active and for-
midable antagonist than he had ever found it before.

IRISH LAND QUESTION.
The Roman Catholic clergy of theMill-streetDeanery,
in the diocese of Kerry, have, at a conference just
closed, passed several resolutions in reference to the land
question. In the first place they are agreed that to
prevent the tide of emigration from Ireland, and to
develop its resources by a better system of cultivation,
fixity of tenure is indispensable. In the second place
they believe that the Government valuation, which
is now the basis of local taxation, should
be deemed a " fair letting rent." The clerics
further advise that as a vast amount of the rental of
Ireland is drained off by London companies and
absentee landlords, and spent in foreign countries, to
the great impoverishment of Ireland, and especially of
the immediate localities where those rents have
been raised, the Irish Liberal members should press
the Government to purchase those estates and
re-sell them to the present occupiers, thus creating
a yeoman proprietary who would be deeply in-
terested in the property and peace of the country; and
in order thereto, to establish land banks after the
Prussian system to render the payment of the pur-
chase money practicable and certain. Should a disso-
lution of Parliament take place before the land ques-
tion is settled, the priests of the Xill-street Deanery,
say neither they nor their people will vote for any
candidate who will not pledge himself to give his
support in Parliament to legalise, at least in sub-
stance, the resolutions they have passed.
London, England, 1869-10-12

FRIENDLESS ANT) FALLEN.-LONDON
EMAL'M PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION.

President Rev. CANON DALE.

CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 18G3 are ear-
costly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
(plot, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, N.C.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road,
London, England, 1869-10-12

IRISH CHURCH SUSTENTATION FUND.

The subject of a sustentation fund for the Irish
Church was brought under the notice of members
attending the late Church Congress at Liverpool.
Some 300 signatures, clerical and lay, were
obtained to the following document :—" We
the undersigned, deeply sympathising with the
Church of Ireland, desire to see established imme-
diately on her reorganization a sustentation fund, to
aid in her support, and hereby promise (provided we
approve of the Irish Church when so reorganised) to
promote and encourage the said fund to the best of
our ability."
London, England, 1869-10-12

SA U C E.—l. E A and PEIt It INS.
TILE " WORCESTERS IIIRE,".

pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Improves the appetite, and aids digestion.
UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.

ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
and see the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels]

Agents—Crosso and Blackwell London, and sold by all
Dealers in Sauces throughout the World

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham xi se.
Instituted 1861.
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASURER s.
George Moore, Esq.;•Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of
the kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable
diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical
attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by election.
No person under 20 years of ago, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions aro earnestly solicited.
BANKERS.
Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER; Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapsido.
London, England, 1869-10-12

rilE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCPOEER 12, 1869.

building." -Theite- of the—infirmary was strongly
condemned. The Smallpox Hospital on the one side,
and the cemetery under its windows on the other,
were designated a hideous mockery to the sick poor.
Two speakers vouched for the fact that the buildings
had been erected without drainage, and that the con-
tractors had been paid an extra sum to supply that
important requisite. The wrath of the ratepayers
was somewhat appeased when a resolution had been
passed pledging support to those guardians who would
oppose the completion of the infirmary and the extra-
vagant policy of the late board.

HEALTH OF TIIE EARL OF DERBY.

The Liverpool Mercury states that the Earl of
Derby has been for some days prostrated by an attack
of the gout more severe than any which his lordship
has for years suffered. The more acute symptoms
are said to be gradually subsiding under medical
treatment, but the severity of the attack has rendered
his lordship very weak.
London, England, 1869-10-12

AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.

Rumours of an alliance, or at least of a reconciliation
between tho rulers of Austria and Prussia, are still rife on
the Continent. An interview between the Emperor
Francis Joseph and King William is, it is said, to take
place at Baden, that spot having been chosen as neutral
ground in preference to Gastein, which had unpleasant
associations for the Emperor. Count Beust and Count
Bismarck will, it is thought, accompany their respective
sovereigns, and the heads of the Bavarian and Wurtembcrg
Cabinets, who represent the policy of the Southern States,
will be present. The Liberte doubts the report of
an Austro-Prussian alliance, and asserts confidently
that at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs no faith was placed
in it. The pacific language of King William is believed
to be due to French diplomacy, which, by isolating
Prussia from Russia, has forced the conqueror of Sadowa
to adjourn indefinitely his projects of annexing the
provinces of Southern Germany. The Journal de Frankfort
publishes a letter from Southern Germany, in which it is
stated that the Grand Ducal Government made an official
demand on Prussia at the beginning of last month, with a
view to opening negotiations for the immediate entry of
the Grand Duchy into the Northern Confedora-
tion. Prussia, according to this statement, declined
the overture for the time being, setting forth
her reasons in a note to Count Flemming, of which
an analysis is given. The Gazette de Carlsruhe
denies the whole statement, and declares that no such
overture was made. The Vienna Frondenblatt hopes that
the visit of the Crown Prince will inaugurate the esta-
blishment of pacific relations between the two Powers.
Nevertheless, the Fremdenblatt believes an alliance between
them is impossible. The idea of attaining German unity
by the subjugation of all the States to Prussia is losing
ground in Germany, according to this journal. Meanwhile
the fortifications in the regions os the Lower Elbe and
Weser advance rapidly, and the works near the embouchure
of the Elbe will be finished next year.
London, England, 1869-10-12

11:31. BRIGHT, M.P.

The President of the Board of Trade has had a new
and unexpected honour thrust upon him. He has
been returned by the Kenedy district as a member
of the LeFislative Council of Queensland. Much
dissatisfaction has existed in the colony on account
of the unfairness with which, as some of the colo-
nisiu allege, the Parliament has dealt with the
northern and southern portions of the colony. A
measure for reformation has been set on foot,
and Mr. Bright is to be the champion. It is not
expected that the President of the Board of Trade
will go out to Queensland, but it is hoped that the
interests of those who have elected him will be
brought under the notice of the Queen by his instru-
mentality. The polling took place on the 10th of
July, and 79 votes were recorded for Mr. Bright, the
second candidate securing 78. No communication
appears to have been had with the President of the
Board of Trade on the subject of the election.
London, England, 1869-10-12

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.

This EVENOI9, at 7, BREACH OF PROMISE. At 8.15, the
new Comedy, PROGRESS: Messrs. Billington, H. Neville, J.
Clarke, Parselle, Westland, E. Marshall; Mesdames Lydia
Foote, Hughes, Berend, and Mrs. Stephens.
London, England, 1860-07-19

BIRTHS.
BROUGHAM.--On the 18th inst., at 36, Upper GowerJt
Mrs. Brougham, of a daughter.
COorEn.--On the 18th inst., at 36, Hertford-street;:gii
fair, the wife of Lieut.-Col. Cooper, Grenadier 0
of a son.
101
wEBB,On the 15th inst., at Donnington Hall, gate
shire, the Hon. Mrs. Frederick Webb, of a son.
MARRIAGES. St
CHOLMONDELEY—SPENCER.—On the 17th big., delef
George's, Hanover-square, Henry Vere Cholroo,,o ante'
Esq., second son of Lord Henry Cholmondely, to,Yr!"
Isabella Catherine, second daughter of Lieut.-C°,
Hon. George A. Spencer. e
FORBES—SPENCER.—At the same time and place, - s °
cial license, the Hon. Charles Murray Hay Forbes' to
Brux, Aberdeenshire, the second son of Lord Forb,e,'col
Caroline Louisa Elizabeth, third daughter of Lieu"
the Hon. George A. Spencer.
DEATH S. jot
BLUNDELL.—On the sth inst., at Cheltenham,
General Frederic Blundell, C. 8., Madras Artillerif
62. r 106.
ELSTON.—On the 7th inst., Mr. Henry Elston, of
grove, Shepherd's-bush, and, on the following dal'
wife of the above. and
HUMS,—On the 14th inst., at his residence, The p4'
House, Marshfield, Gloucestershire, Robt. Hume'
aged 58.
SANDYS.—On the 16th inst., at his seat, OmberslelolA
Worcestershire, Lieutenant-General the Lord P
Colonel Royal Scots Greys, aged 69.
TUFNELL.—On the 13th inst., at Horkstow, aged 96, red;
widow of the la e Colonel Tufnell, and previously
of the late Admiral the lion. Thomas Shirley
WEBB.—On the 16th inst. tho infant son of gr. '
Hon. Mrs. Frederick Webb.
E 1
London, England, 1860-07-19

£16,53513 4

CR.
Cash in the bank and at call, at the Bank of
FnThud, Exchequer Bills, India Bonds,
and Government Securities:— ..... 250,785 17 0
Bills discounted, loans on stock, and other se-
curities ... 1,117,458 16 2
Strong-room, fittings, and furniture (premises
held on lease) 3,000 0 0

£1,371,244 13 2

Balance brought down .

£16,535 13 4

£16,535 13 4

The report and balance-sheet having been read,
It was resolved,—That the report and balance-sheet just
read be approved, printed, and circulated amongst the Pro-
prietors
The Chairman, Mark Hunter, Esq., on the part of the
Directors, declared a dividend on the pild-up capital of the
Company, at the rate of £8 per cent. per ann,m for the past
half-year, free from income tax, payable on and after Satur-
day. the 28th inst.
Resolved—That the following* Directors, viz.:—
Joseph Alfred Chowne. Esq.,
Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq., and
Joseph Thompson, Esq.,
who go out of office in pursuance of the Deed of Settlement,
be re-elected Directors of this Bank.
Resolved—That the thanks of this meeting be presented to
the Chairman and Directors, for their attention to the affairs
of the Bank during the past half-year.
Resolved—That the thanks of the Shareholders be given
to the Manager, Mr. Cutbill, and the other officers of the
Bank.

MARK HUNTER, Chairman.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF L OND ON.-
The Directors HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that a
taITIDEND on the raid-up Capital of the Company, at the
June of £8 per cent. per annum, for the half—year ending 30th
Ban„1860_, free from Income tax, will be PAYABLE at the
28th ii;411.11-ouqe, in Lothbury, on and after SATURDAY, the

Dated July 17, 1860.

TEETH-1860—Post free, three stamps. A
REATISE EXP LAINING Messrs. GABRIEL'S
IMPROVEMENTS in ARTIFICIAL TEETH and
FLEXIBLE CORALITE GUMS, whereby one set will wear
longer than three ordinary ones, and being fitted without
springs, wires, or metals, and wit' out any operation, prove
a valuable desideratum to all who have occasion for the den-
tist's services. None but pure first class materials and
workmanship employed, while the expense is even less than
half the ordinary cost. To be obtained only of Messrs.
Gabriel, dentists to the Prince Dottajana, established 1815,
see diploma, No. 110, Regent-street, W., (next Mechi's) and
33, and 34, Ludgate-hill, City.
" The advantazes obtainable by Gabriel's system render it
pre-eminently superior, and the nearest approach to perfec-
tion yet attained.''—Observer.
" Gabriel's treatise should be read by all who value health;
their system will save much money and more annoyance."—
Morning Herald.
For obvious reasons it is necessary particularly to note the
name, and that the entrance to the city establishment is up
the private passage between Benson, the silversmith's, and
he State Fire Insurance Office.— Liverpoo,, 134, Duke•street.
London, England, 1860-07-19

BIRTHS.

of a daughter.
COOPER.—On the 18th inst., at 36,pper Gower-streety
Mrs. Brougham,
BROUGHAM.—On the 18th inst., 36,
Hertford-street, May
fair, the wife of Lieut.-Col. Cooper, Grenadier Guards,
of a son.
wEBB.—On the 15th inst., at Donnington Hall, Hereford'
shire, the Hon. Mrs. Frederick Webb, of a son.

MARRIAGES.
CHOLVIONDELEY—SPENCER.—On the 17th inst., at St.
George's, Hanover-square Henry Vere CholmondeleY,
Esq., second son of Lord Henry Cholmondely, to Frances
Tsabella Catherine, second daughter of Lieut.-Col. the
Hon. George A. Spencer.
FORBES—SPENCER.—At the same time and place, by spa'
cial license, the Hon. Charles Murray Hay Forbes, of
Brux, Aberdeenshire, the second son of Lord Forbes, to
Caroline Louisa Elizabeth, third daughter of Lieut.-Col.
the Hon. George A. Spencer.
• bATH S.
BLIJNDELL.—On the sfh inst.,' at Chelteuhs.m, Major:
General Frederic Blundell, C. 8., Madras Artillery, aged
62.

ELsTox.—On the 7th inst., Mr. Henry Elston, of Linse"
grove, Shepherd's-bush, and, on the following day, Maxi/
wife of the above.
HUME,—On the 14th inst., at his residence, The
Manor
House, Marshfield, Gloucestershire, Robt. Hume, Esq•'
aged 53.

SANDYS.—On the 16th inst., at his seat, Ombersley Court,
Worcestershire, Lieutenant-General the Lord Sandy*
Colonel Royal Scots Greys, aged 69.

TUFNELL.—On the 13th inst., at Horkstow, aged 96, Ann,
widow of the Ia.() Colonel Tufnell, and previously relict
of the late Admiral the Hon. Thomas Shirley.
WEBB.—On the 16th inst., the infant son of Mr. and the
Hon. Mrs.. Frederick Webb.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Bun Off ce, No. 112;
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, iu the oozy" I'.
bliddiesu, Thursday, July 18, 18E0.
London, England, 1860-07-19

TELEGRAPHIC CO 111211UNI CA TIONS

BEYOND SEA.

The select committee on Government Packet and
Telegraphic Contracts have made their third and
final report, which is devoted to telegraphs ; but
they have little to say, for they recognise that the
whole scheme of telegraphic communication is still
in its infancy, and much experience is required be-
fore rules can be laid down, while some risk of loss
"lust be incurred in the efforts to bring it into a
state of greater perfection. They observe that they
are strongly convinced of the very great importance
of having independent means of telegraphic com-
munication, free from all foreign supervision or
control, with our stations in the Mediterranean and
our empire in the East. The Continental lines are
subject to the supervision of the police, and the
control of the Governments through whose terri-
tories they pass. The committee also advise that
the British Government should keep free from any
obligations or understandings which may in any
way fetter their action in regard to after proceed-
ings or other lines; and that all contracts be effec-
tually brought under the notice and control of Par-
liament. The telegraphic contracts as yet made
by the Government are six in number. Three
guarantees have been given to three companies for
twenty-five years, but conditionally on success,
and to be operative only while the telegraph is in
working order. To the Atlantic Telegraph Com-
pany a return of 8 per cent. is thus guaranteed on a
capital of £600,000, but this has been found not
sufficient to enable the company to raise the required
capital, and the scheme is now in abeyance ; to the
Mediterranean Extension (Island of Sardinia to
Malta and Corfu) 6 per cent. on £120,000, but
failures have occurred which have interrupted the
working of the line; to the Channel Islands Tele-
graph 6 per cent, on £30,000 and the full guarantee
his to be paid by the Government, for a 30 years'
monopoly held by a British company from the Go-
vernment of France prevents this cable being em-
ployed for messages beyona the Channel Islands in
connection with the French telegraphs. Then comes
the Ragusa and Alexandria telegraph, which is to
be made by the Austrian Government and leased to
a company, and the British Government guarantee
3 per cent. for 25 years on a capital of £500,000,
when the line is in working order. To the Red Sea
and India Telegraph Company (Alexandria to Kur-
rachee) the Government have given an absolute
guarantee of 4.:1, per cent. for 50 years on £BOO,OOO
or £1,000,000. Lastly, the late Government deter-
mined themselves to construct and lay a cable from
Falmouth to Gibraltar, with a view to extending it
to Alexandria, so as to have An independent line of
our own from England to India. The present Go-
vernment propose, however, to transfer that, is one
to India and lay it down to Singapore. I his one
of those questions which are left to be settled by the
House of Commons when members are in hot haste
to get away from Westminster.
London, England, 1860-07-19

Weatherbound also ran.

Betting-6 to 4on Defender.
Won by six lengths; a bad third. Weatherbonnd
bolted.
The Welter Handicap of 40 sous; certain winners extra;
gentlemen riders ; professionals 61b extra. About one
mile and a half. 11 subs.
Viscount Vincent's Emotion, 4 yrs, lOst (Capt. Carter)l-1
Mr. P. Barling's Romeo, aged, 12st . (Owner)t2
Mr. Charles's Marwell, 4 yrs, list 61b (inc. 61b extra).. 3
The following also ran :—Estella, Longrange, Pilot, and
Dutch Drop.
Betting—Even on Romeo.
A dead heat; Marwell a bad third.
For the deciding heat Plumb was substituted for Captain
Carter on Emotion, carrying 61b extra. The betting was
6t04 on Romeo. Won by a length and a half.
The Garrison Stakes of 3 sovs oach, with 30 added ; llst
each. About one mile and a half. 4 subs.

Captain Anderson's Cannie Bairn, 4 yrs, list
'(Captain Weatherall) 1
Mr. Eggerton's Dove, 4 yrs, list (Owner) 2
Brenda and Dutch Drop also ran.
Won easily.

GLORIOUS GOODWOOD.—YOUATT WM. GRAY'S advice
for the Goodwood Meeting will be issued to-morrow. He
advised Starke for the Goodwood. Stakes, and Promised
Land for the Cup last year. From the result of several
trials just to hand he is again equally confident of success.
Remember his late victories with Moorcock for the Liver-
pool Cup, and First Lord- for the Northumberland Plate.
Terms—the full week at Goodwood, 55..; the Cup and
Stakes, 2s. 6d., and per centage. Address 15, Charing-
cross, London. A horse at 20 to 1 will be Ist, 2d, or 3d,
a
and rank outsider at 60 to 1 will either win or be placed
for the Stakes. Syringe was selected to win the Notting-
ham Handicap.

KEW GARDENS.—The roses on each side of the
grand promenade are now in flower; the orange and lemon
trees arc also in blossom ; the lawn is in most beautiful con-
dition ; an avenue of roses in chat part of the garden behind
the Old Museum is a sight highly attractive to visitors just
now.
London, England, 1860-07-19

No. 21,211.

P Li BLICATIONS.

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By THE AUTHOR OF "CASTE," &c.

"A very good Tiovel. The plot is well put together, and the
whole is capitally written."—Chronicle.
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the story is well sustained."—Literary Gazette.
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TRAVELS ie the REGIONS of the UPPER
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Manyargs, Toungouz, Touzemtz, Geld!, and Gelyaks.

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THE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CCXV.,
is Published THIS DAY.

CONTENTS.
I. The London Poor.
11. Joseph Scaliger.
111. Workmen's Savings and Earnings.
IV. The Cape and South Africa.
V. Mrs. Grote's Alemoir of Ary Scheffer.
VI. Stonehenge.
VII. Darwin on Species.
VIII. The Conservative Reaction.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

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By J-6111,./_UROSSMITH

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By F. B. ECOURTENAT
dtAYAnd formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan_ Inflrnmry for the

Cure of Strictures of the Urethra.

" The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view
of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatm. Ant of this
Disease, as also to free these questions from the P; •ofessional
Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exag,criTations of
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destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. Thes,
objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical
manner."—Medical Circular.
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London, England, 1860-07-19

TILE MAILS.

MAILS DUE.

Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South-
ampton).. ..

.. Aug. 10.

- Do. (via Marseilles) Aug. 4.
Bahamas and Havana (via New York) .. Aug. 2.
Canada, &c. (via Londonderry) .. July 18.
Cape of Good Hope, &c. .• • • .. Aug. 1.
China, Penang, and Singapore (via S'ampton) July 19.
Do. (via Marseilles) July 27.
Gibraltar (via Southampton) July 19.
India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) July 19.
Do. (via Marseilles) July 27.
India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. July 28.
Do. (via Marseilles) .. .. July 19.
Lisbon, Brazils, Buenos Ayres, &c. Aug. 1.
Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto July 21.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden (via Southampton) .. July 19.
Do. (via Marseilles) .. July 19.
United States, California, &c. (Oa Cork) July 25.
Western Coast of Africa, Madeira, Teneriffe Aug. 10.
West Indies and Pacific, Carthgena, Cuba, &c. July 30.

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DIRECTORS.

MARK HUNTER. Esq., Chairman.
John Alfred Chowne, Esq. 4 Robert Stracey Price, Esq.
James Clay, Esq., M.P. John Ravage, Fsq.
George Clive, Esq., M. P. I erbert Taylor, Esq.
Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
William Jackson, Esq., M.P. Thomas Winkworth, Esq.
Sir Joseph Paxton, M. P.
MANAGER—Mr. Alfred Richard Tuthill.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Upton, Upton, and Johnson, and

Messrs. Norris and Son,

Present—Porty-ftve Ecoprietors.
The advertisement calling the meeting was read. and after-
wards the following

T.
The balance-sheet for thePPOR half-year ending 10th June last,
which the directors have now to submit to the shareholders,
shows a net profit (includins: £1,2=5 4s. Id. brought forward
from last account) of £16,535 13s. 4d., after paying all ex-
penses of management and making provision for bad and
doubtful debts.

The directors are therefore enabled to recommend a divi-
dend for the half-year ending 30th June last at the rate of £8
per cent. per annum, free of income-tax, making, with the
dividend already paid, 74 per cent. for the past 12 months.
After payment of this dividend, which will require £12,000,
there will remain a balance of £551 2s. to be carried forward
to new account, £3,984 110. 4d. having been allowed for rebate
on current bills not yet due.
The dividend will be paid on and after 28th instant.
In compliance with the provisions of the deed of settlement
the following Directors, viz., John Alfred Chowne, Esq.,
Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq., and Joseph Thompson, Esq., re-
tire from office, but being eligible offer themselves as candi-
dates for re-election.
July 17,1860.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LoNDON.
BALANCE-SHEET TO 30TH JUNE, 1860.
DR.

L •
Capital subscribed........ • . • ..Ll.
£1,500,000
Capital paid-up, £2O each on 15,000 shares—. £300,000 0 0
Guarantee fund.. 75,000 0 0
Balances due to the customers of the bank.. 979,708 19 10
Balance of undivided profit, 31st
December, 1852 ..... • - 1,285 4 3
Net profit for the half-year end-
ing 30th June, 1860, after pay-
ing income tax and deducting
all charges and expenses, and
making provision for bad and.
doubtful .... 15,250 9 1
Balance carried down.. ..... 16,535 13 4

£1,371,24413 2

Dividend at the rate of £8 per cent. per an-
num, for the half-year ending 30th June,
1860
Rebate of interest on current bills carried to
profit and loss new account.-
Balance carried to next half-year . ... 551 2 0
London, England, 1860-07-19

TELEGRAPHIC

COMMUNICATIONS

BEYOND SEA.

The select committee on Government Packet and
Telegraphic Contracts have made their third and
final report, which is devoted to telegraphs ; but
they have little to say, for they recognise that the
whole scheme of telegraphic communication is still
in its infancy, and much experience is required be-
fore rules can he laid down, while some risk of loss
must be incurred in the efforts to bring it into a
state of greater perfection. They observe that they
are strongly convinced of the very great importance
of having independent means of telegraphic com-
munication, free from all foreign supervision or
control, with our stations in the Mediterranean and
our empire in the East. The Continental lines are
subject to the supervision of the police, and the
control of the Governments through whose terri-
tories they pass. The committee also advise that
the British Government should keep free from any
obligations or understandings which may in any
way fetter their action in regard to after proceed-
, ings or other lines; and that all contracts be effec-
tually brought under the notice and control of Par-
liament. The telegraphic contracts as yet made
by the Government are six in number. Three
guarantees have been given to three companies for
twenty-five years, but conditionally on success,
and to be operative only while the telegraph is in
working order. To the Atlantic Telegraph Com-
pany a return of 8 per cent. is thus guaranteed on a
capital of £600,000, but this has been found not
sufficient to enable the company to raise the required
capital, and the scheme is now in abeyance ; to the
Mediterranean Extension (Island of Sardinia to
Malta and Corfu) 6 per cent. on £120,000, but
failures have occurred which have interrupted the
working of the line;, to the Channel Islands Tele-
graph 6 per cent. on 30,000 and the full guarantee
has to be paid by the Government, for a 30 years'
monopoly held by a British company from the Go-
vernment of France prevents this cable being em-
ployed for messages beyond the Channel Islands in
connection with the French telegraphs. Then comes
the Ragusa and Alexandria telegraph, which is to
be made by the Austrian Government and leased to
a company, and the British Government guarantee
3 per cent. for 25 years on a capital of £500,000,
when the line is in working order. To the Red Sea
and India Telegraph Company (Alexandria to Kur-
rachee) the Government have given an absolute
guarantee of -1-1,5 per cent. for 50 years on £BOO,OOO
or £1,000,000. Lastly, the late Government deter-
mined themselves to construct and lay a cable from
Falmouth to Gibraltar, with a view to extending it
to Alexandria, so as to have an independent line of
our own from England to India. The present Go-
vernment propose, however, to transfer that cable
to India and lay it down to Singapore. This is one
of those questions which are left to be settled by the
House of Commons when members are in hot haste
r to get away from Westminster.
London, England, 1860-07-19

OUTWARD MAILS.

The Nubia, with the London mails of the 20th
and 26th May, reached Point de Galle, en route to
Calcutta, on the 19th of Stine (two days early).
The Panther, from Marseilles on the 12th, arrived
at Malta and left for Alexandria on the 15th inst.

FRANCE.

PARIS, JULY 18,

BOURSE, July 18.—The market has been heavy,
and stock having been freely offered, prices are
now lower than at the close of business yesterday.
The market continued heavy to the close. The
following are the last quotations :-
41 per per Cents ... 97 25 , Credit Fonder BB5
Do, end month.... 97 35 ; Belgian 42 9B
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 65 { Roman
Bank Shares 2820 —1 Austrian .. BO 50
Credit Mobilier 690 Spanish Threes.... 471
Do. Account 687 `Homeso Debt
London, England, 1860-07-19

L 0 UNTRY MARKETS.

SIEFIEL—JuLY 17,
..,.ht
There was a small F supply D
in of gra, and millers bow,her
more freely, at an advance of 6d to ls. Flour and 'Ol-
articles maintained late prices. qa ea
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels... 21s 6d to 2u," 64
7) 7, White ...23s 6d to 2e;04
New red .. .17s Od to 1-'64

77 )1
New white ~ )1
Beans 7) rr
Peas, per cr-
Grindino• barley, per qr .. .l. . : 153 1 8093 si
Odooo Od to
ttt: 0:00
6231 9261
04040
do
Malting ditto, „ 3Bs Od to 43° oa
Oats . 77 2Bs Od to 3394 f
Millers' prices for flour-2s Yd, 2s 2d, and 2s 4° '
141 b.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE—JUNE 18. ot
At this corn market there was but a moderate shoal
wheat for the season, and recent prices were exceede
per qr. on the week. The samples of barley shown
held firmly. Oats and other articles were also firm.

DUBLIN.
There was rather an increa

—JULY 17. stil
e,i sharpness in the gell-nt,
it we cannot report any e-

trade of our market to -day, bi
able improvement in prices.

s. d. s. d.
Wheat, white.. 33 0 to 3 0
Do., red .. 31 0 to 33 0
Do., hew 0 to 0
Barley
Oats
Do., black l5 0 to 15 6

a. d•
Do., new —0 to i'4o
Bore
Rapeseed
Oatmeal l5 0 to 1140
Bakers' flour
Indian corn 37 oto

COAL MARKET-Jury 18.

;prices of Coal per Ton at the close of the market.)
s. d. Walls End.
South Hartlepool. ..... 11
Acorn Close .• Is ;
Helton....
Kelloe •11 9
Cassop
Harton ** • • ''.l6 9
•' 19
Thorpe • • .11
Camay and DuffrY 0•3
Malting . .........
21--Sold, 18.

Howard's West Hart-

ley 16 0
Holywell 15 9
Hastings Hartley l5 9
Wylaan 16 0
Cowpen Hartley ..16 0
London, England, 1860-07-19

HAY MARK]TS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 OA to £5 5s Od ; new
do., £2 15s to £4 4s ; old etarvr, E 4 Os to £6 Os Od ; new
do., £3 lOs to Et 18s ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 5s per load.
A moderate demand.

CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow hay, £3 5s to £5 ss;
new do., £2 15s to £4 4s ; old clover, £4 Os to £6 Os Od ;
new do., £3 12s to £4 16s; and straw, £1 18s to £2 6s per
lead. Trade steady.

WAITECHAPEL.—OId meadow hay,
w £2 15a to £t 4s; old awe' L 4 Os to £6 6s Od ;
new do., £3 15s to £5 Os ; and straw, £1 16s to f 2 5s per
toad. A slow sale. .£3 Oa to £5 5s Od;

RED:AIM BILL Or 1858.—Among the charges for
" Civil Contingencies" in 1859 is a payment of £3,608 to
Messrs. Baxter and Co., for services connected with the
preparation of the Reform Bill of 1858. Mr. Craufurd has
moved for particulars of these charges, and the bill has ac-
cordingly been 13id before the Rouse of Commons. It
appears that a number of statistical papers were prepared
for the Government by Dr. Guy from materials procured
by Messrs. Baxter, who also obtained returns from various
boroughs with a view to ascertain the general feeling as to
the effect of a proposal for the transfer d the county fran-
chise. Statements were prepared of reasons for allotting to
the counties a large proportion of the new members taken
from the boroughs, and of facts bearing on the proposal to
lower the franchise; estimates of the numbers of lodgers
in London, with observations on the enfranchisement of
lodgers; papers on the relation of rating to value, on the
anomalies of our electoral system, on the representation of
" interests," and on the difficulty attendant on any scheme
of disfranchisement. From the bill as sent in the Treasury
struck off n per cent. "in lieu of taxation." For business
of this class the scale of ;payment must be expected to be
high. .
London, England, 1860-07-19

WAYS AND MEANS.

In committee,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved
that, towards raising the supply granted to her Majesty,
there shall be charged and paid for and upon
every promissory noto made in the United King-
dom for the payment of any sum of money exceeding
Zl,OOO, now chargeable with the stamp duty of £2 55., the
following rate of stamp duty in lieu of the said duty now
chargeable thereou (that is to say) for every £l,OOO, or
part of £l,OOO, of the money thereby made payable, the
duty of 10s.--Agreed to.

MEDICAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
TURNPIKE TRUSTS ARRANGEMENT BILL.
Thia bill was read a third time and passed.
HIGHWAY RATES ACT CONTINUANCE BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY (No. 2) BILL.
"ibis bill was read a third time and passed.
The house adjourned at six o'clock.
London, England, 1860-07-19

MEAT MARKETS.

NEW GATE AND LEADENTIA LL.—The supplies of meat
are nu the increase, and the trade is heavy, as follows :
Beef, from 38 Od. to 4s 'lod ; mutton, 4s Od to 5s
2d ; lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 4d ; veal, 48 Od to 4s 8d ; pork,
48 Od to 5s 2d per Ma. by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, July 18.—The supplies of stock are on the in-
derate. Generally speaking, the demand was inactive, as
follows :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 5s 6d ; mutton, 4s Od to 5s 6d ;
lamb, 5s 8d to 6s 8d; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; pork, 4s Od to
5s Od per 81bs to sink the offal.
London, England, 1860-07-19

coxswain

The Confidence' Crew, Richmond.—Thomas Mackinney,
Edward 8011, Walter Bell, John Mackinney, and an un-
known coxswain.

The Hon. G. Denman's Crew, Lambdth.---Samuel Peters,
Thomas Royal, William 'Martin, Robert Bain, and John
Driver, coxswain.

The A. P. Lonsdale Crews' 31anchester and Tyne.—J. G.
Taylor, T. Matfin, A. Ault, Matthew Taylor, and T.
Richardson, coxswain.
The above crews are considered to be so remarkably
evenly matched that no one can point out the probable
winners amongst four of the five crews entered.
An addition has been made to' the pair-oared race, open
be the world, by which the list is as follows, being the best
in point of first class we have seen for years
. _ _

Henry Kelly, of Fulham, and Thomas White, of •Ber-

mond sey:
T. G. Taylor and Matthelk Taylor, of the Tyne.
Henry Clasper and JohnlL Clasper, Newcastle.
George Hammerton anci*George Francis, Teddington.

Thomas Mackinney and John Mackinney, Richmond.
Thomas Pocock, Lambeth, and Joseph Wise, Kew..

Robert Bain and William Martin, Lambeth.

Samuel Peters and William Royal, Pimlico.
The list of scullers is unchanged, there being thirteen in
number.; and there are two apprentices' races, ono in ole.
fashioned boats the other in outriggers. ' For the first of
these are 14 competitors, and for the other 12.
• The course will be between Putney and Hammersmith
Bridges, with the tide for scullers and pair-oars, and from
Putney to Chiswick Eyot, or vice versa for the fours.
The races will commence at two o'clock each day. There
are 12 on the list for Friday and nine for Saturday, and it
is expected that the prizes, which are very liberal, will be
presented by the gallant admiral, Sir Charles Napier, at the
conclusion of the sport, on board the committee barge.
The sport will, in all probability, be first'rate, and Mr.
Henry C. Smith, the hon. sec. of the Thames Subscription
Club, has an arduous duty to perform in making the ar-
rangements necessary for so great a meeting.
London, England, 1860-07-19

SJIAI?E DIARKET.-(TIIIS DAY.)

iarel Railways

Belfast and Ballymena
.14 Bir., Wol , and Str. Val.
)ck Birk., La., and Ch Junc
15 Blackburn
Blyth and Tyne

8 84
76 78
114 124

10 Mist. Sleaf.
ock Bristol and Exeter
,ock Caledonian
10 Carmarthen & Cardigan
50 Cork and Bandon
20 l'ork, Blrock., &Passage
20 Cornwall
10 Do A(A
10 Do B gets no div.
until 6 pc perm.
r hasbeen pd. toB
50 Dublin & Belfast June.
;5 Dun., Perth, &Ab. June.
ock East Anglian
ock Eastern Counties
ock Eastern Union, A stock
:ock Do do B do •
25 Do Nw A. late EU3ds.
20 East Suffolk
10 • Do
'ock Edinburgh &plasgow
•

61 71
105 107
941 95

61 7

8 9
16 16i
56 57
36 38
25 27

ock !Min. Peith, & Dundee
10 Vorth & Clyde Junction
ock Furness
ock Glum and S. Western
10 Great Nthn. of Scotland
oc

:k Great Northern
:k Do do A stock
;k Do do 13 do
;k Gt. S. (15 W. of Ireland
;k Great Western
ock

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.

Pais.Closing 1 Business I ii
prlce. Done. mt]

105
94i 541 I
London, England, 1860-07-19

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 1361 25 .. 1362 50
Northern 953 75 .. 946 25
New ditto 875 .. 876 25
Lyons and Mediterranean 885 .. 885
Geneva
Southern 5Ol 25 .. 503 75
Western
Eastern
Sardinian -
Austrian
Lombard
London, England, 1860-07-19

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE-JUNE 18.

---
At this corn market there was but a moderate show of
wheat for the season, and recent prices were exceeded is
per qr. on the week. The samples of barley shown were
held firmly. Oats and other articles were also firm.

DUBLIN-
There was rather an increa
trade of our market to -day, b
able improvement in prices.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. €l,t
Wheat, white 33 oto 3 0 Do., new ..... —oto -- u
Do., red 3l oto 33 0 Bere . l3 otol4 0
Do., new
Barley
Oats
Do., black l5 oto 15 6 Indian corn .. 37 oto 38 6

—JULY 17.
led sharpness in the general
it we cannot report any qua-
London, England, 1860-07-19

THIS DA Y'S MARKETS.

lilt TIBIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 57s 7d ;
barley, 33s sd; oats 25s 8d ;"rye, 41s 3d ; beans, 468
6d ; and peas, 43s 7d.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 56s 7d
barley, 34s 2d ; oats, 26s 7d ; rye, 39s 3d ; beans, 46s 4d
peas, 41s Gd

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 63,098,
barley, 839 ; oats, 3,964 ; rye 116 ; beans, 1,849 ; peas,
190 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
To-day's market was very scantily supplied with beasts.
Prime breeds sold steadily, at quite Monday's currency.
Otherwise, the beef trade trade was in a sluggish state, on
former terms. The show of sheep was seasonably good.
Downs and half-breds were in request, at full quotations ;
but other kinds were a slow inquiry on former terms. We
had a fair sale for lambs, the supply of which was moderate,
at previous rates. Calves were firm in price, with a steady
inquiry. In pigs and much cows very little was doing, at
late currencies.
London, England, 1860-07-19

THE GREAT ECLIPSE.

The following brief statement of an important
discovery, made during the eclipse, was received
by telegraph last evening from an English savant
attached to the expedition which proceeded to the
north-east of Spain :

MIRANDA, JULY 18.

Our success has been couiplete. - We have two
photographs of red flames, which prove that they
belong to the sun.
We have secured many photographs of other
phases.
London, England, 1860-07-19

OUTWARD MAILS.

The Nubia, with the London mails of the 20th
and 26th May, reached Point de Galle, en route to
Calcutta, on the 19th of June (two days early).
The Panther, from Marseilles on the 12th, arrived
at Malta and left for Alexandria on the 15th inst.

FRANCE.

PARIS, JULY 18.

BOURSE, July 18.—The market has been heavy,
and stock having been freely offered, prices are
now lower than at the close of business yesterday.
The market continued heavy to the close. The
following are the last quotations :-
41 per per Cents ... 97 25 Credit Fonder BB5
Do end month.... 97 35 Belgian 41 9S
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 65 Roman
Bank Shares . 2820 —lAustrian
Credit Mobilier.... 690 Spanish Threes 474
Do. Account 687 50 , Home Debt -
London, England, 1860-07-19

THE SUN, LoNVON, THURSDAY EVENING, 'JULY 19, 1860.

LATEST]

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, JULY 19.

The Moniteur says the Sultan has addressed the
following letter to the Emperor, under date the
16th July :
" I have at heart that your Majesty should
know with what grief I have learned the events in
Syria.

" Let your Majesty be convinced that I shall
employ all my powers for establishing security and
order in Syria, and that I shall severely punish the
guilty parties, whoever they may be, and render
justice to all.

" In order to leave no doubt whatever on the
intentions of my Government, I have entrusted
that important mission to my Minister for Foreign
Affairs, with whose principles your Majesty is
acquainted."
London, England, 1860-07-19

TILE GREAT ECLIPSE.

The following brief statement of an important
discovery, made during the eclipse, was received
by telegraph last evening from an English savant
attached to the expedition which proceeded to the
north-east of Spain :

MIRANDA. JULY 18.

Our success has been complete. We have two
photographs of red flames, which prove that they
belong to the sun.
We have secured many photographs of other
phases.
London, England, 1860-07-19

MEAT MARKETS.

NENVGA.TE AND LEADENHALL—The supplies of meat
are on the increase, and the trade is heavy, as follows :
Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 10d ; mutton, 4s Od to 55
2d ; lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 4d • veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; pork,
4s Od to 5s 2d per 81bs. by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, July 18.—The supplies of stock are on the in-
derate. Generally speaking, the demand was inactive, as
follows :—Beef, from 35 6d to 58 6d ; mutton, 4s Od to 5s 6d ;
lamb, 5s 8d to 68 8d ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d ; pork, 4s Od to
5s Od per 811)8 to sink the offal.
ROMFORD, July 18. There was only a moderate
business doing here to-day, at the following quotations :
Beef, from 3s 8d to 5s 6d ; mutton, 4s 4d to 5s 6d ;
lamb, 6s Od to. 6s 10d ; veal, 4s 4d to 58 4d ; and pork, 4s
4d to 5s Od per Blbs ; suckling calves, 158 to 19a ; quarter
old store pigs, 23s to 30s each; and railoh oow6, £l4 06
to £l9 Os each.

nAY MARKETS.
SMITHVIELD.--Moadow hay, £3 Os to £5 53 Od ; new
do., £2 15s to £4 4s ; old cloywr, £4 Os to £6 Os Od ; new
do., £3 108 to £4 18s; and straw, £1 16s to £2 5s per load.
A moderate demand.
CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow hay, £3 5s to £5 ss;
new do., £2 15s to £4 4s; old clover, £4 Os to £6 Os Od ;
new do., £3 12s to £4 16s; and straw, £1 18s to £2 6s per
leo& Trade steady.
WHITECITAPIM.—OId meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 5s Od,
w do., £3 15s to £t 4s; old £4 Os to £6 6s Od ;
new do., £3 15s to £5 Os; and straw, £1 16s to f 2 5s per
load. A slow sale.

REFORM BILL or 1858.—Among the charges for
" Civil Contingencies" in 1859 is a payment of £3,608 to
Messrs. Baxter and Co., for services connected with the
preparation of the Reform Bill of 1803. Mr. Craufurd has
moved for particulars of these charges, and the bill has ac-
cordingly been laid before the House of Commons. It
appears that a number of statistical papers were prepared
for the Government by Dr. Guy from materials procured
by Messrs. Baxter, who also obtained returns from various
boroughs with a view to ascertain the general feeling as to
the effect of a proposal for the transfer Lf the county fran-
chise. Statements were prepared of reasons for allotting to
the counties a large proportion of the new members taken
from the boroughs, and of facts bearing on the proposal to
lower the franchise; estimates of the numbers of lodgers
in London, with observations on the enfranchisement of
lodgers; papers on the relation of rating to value, on the
of
anomalies
disfranchisement. of our
electoral
" interests," and on the difficulty attendant on any acberoe
bill as sent in the Treasury
Prom system,
the
struck off 7i per cent. "in lieu of taxation." For business
of this class the scale of ip,apileut billet be expected to,
1414!