The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-31 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, NONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1860,

DR. MARK AND HIS LITTLE MEN.-
BAND of FORTY BOYS.
First Visit to London—For One Week Only.
St. Jarnes' Great Hall, Rerent-street and Piccadilly.
Mr. M ITC lIELL begs to announce that he has entered into
an ENGAGEMENT with Dr. MARK, of the Royal College
of Music, Manchester, for the First Appearance in London of
his BAND' of LITTLE N EN, 40 in number. selected from
the students of the College. an institution originated by Dr.
Mark, for the purpose of affording an efficient musical and
general education to boys in the poorer or middle c asses of
-society throughout the kingdom. N otwiths anding the great
success which has attended the concerts given by Dr. Mark
and his Little Men throughout Scotland, Ireland, and the
province:. they have never appeared in London, and the pre-
sent engagement is limited to one week only.
• The Fl RST CONCERT will take place on SATURDAY
EVENING, Jan. 12, 1861, at Eig,t o'clock;' Second Concert
on Monday Afternoon, Jan. 14, commencing at half-past two,
to terminate about four o'clock, The subsequent Concerts
will be given on Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday Evenings, Jan. 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19; and on
Thursday and Saturday Afternoons, Jan. 17 and 19.
Sofa. stalls (a few numbered and reserved near orchestra),
ss. ; reserved seats, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; back seats and galleries,
ls. ; which may be obtained at the principal libraries and
musicsellers, and at Mr. MitcheTs Royal Library, 33, Old
Bond-street, W.
Programmes and full particulars will be duly announced,

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly.
The Handsomest and best proportioned rooms in
Europe, are open for CONCERTS and J)ANCING, Conducted
by the well-known artiste Mons. ANTONY I, AMOTTE, of
Parisian celebrity. M. Boulcourt, the greatest Cornet player
in this country, plays solos nightly. Doors open at half-past
Seven. Dancing at Nine o'clock. Admission, One Shilling.
N.B.—A innenificent Smoking and Reading-room is added to
this establishment.

3EW YEAR'S EVE.-THE NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High liolborn.---In compliance
with the request of the visitors, there will be a Long Night
THIS ',EVENING. The wines and refreshments are of the
highest quality, and moderate in price.

or RESENTS.— ORNAMENTAL and SCIEN-
ii: 'TIFIC.--01ttomittPirf4 roethe Drawing-rooM,l,Thrary;
'and Dining...room, consistlit of anew a elegant assortment
of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, lnith tands,
beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c., in Italian,Alabas
ter, Marble, _Brow), Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and
manufactureil'by 'JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her
Majesty, 149,Stand, W.C., London. • • -
Mr. Tentiantarranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
stiNER.A Ls, and FOSSILS, which will greafacilitate
the inters.*tiny study of MINERALOGY, CONCLIOLOGY,
an'd GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 59„ to 100.11„ Incas each. • •
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE:.
RALOGY is givtn by Mr. TENNANT, at 149. Strand, W.C.

A NEVER. FAILING REMEDY:‘
-EA- Dr. -SCOTT'S gUiIQUB end_LIVER .PILLS, pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr.
Scott, of Braaley, Kept, are a sure remedy fin' affections of the
liver, indigestion, bile, sick headache, giddiness, loss of appe-
tite,; lowness of spirits, &c. They can be taken ,at any trine,
witliout any danger from wet or cold, act mildly on the bowels,
without out or griping 4 clear the skin, remove sallown*ss
and,pimpliis, purity tttp„blood, brace the nerves, and invigo-
-ate tlie whole system. Sold by most druggists, in boxes,
Is. Ipit and 2s. 9d: each. Be sure to askiXor Dr. 'Scott's
Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green
package, with William Lambert, 20, , Jerrayn-street," en-
graved on the Government stamp.

911 EN T H.-MI ESICEEL'S ; PATENTz--,:
On the 17th .Tuly.llBo,3lr. Sur,creon Dentist,
8, Grosvenor-ttreef, obtainediter IALAIESTT'S ROYAL
LETTER 5- .FATENT fbr an improved method of fixing
ARTIFICIAL 'TEETH to the GUMS on MOVEABLE
RASES, without plates or any fastenings which may be thus
described:—
The Teeth are.'lTlpOly fitted' frpnl, first to last .in TWO
n'ouns, without pain' or extraction of stumps, bfnieans of
Moveable Ylastkv.and:•Thdestructiple! BAses. f Plite44•, one
within a tube to which the Teeth are attached, and applying
it tci the gums, :rt-adheres with such tenacity by,fluetiotthat
the Teeth, ,are Quite immoveable. except at the will of the
wearer. kne*- Oast& is readily appliedovithout the aid of a
Dentist, when chanZOs take place from, loss of Teeth absorp-
tion, &c., rendeiing- these Teeth altfayeuliefuland dlirable
for life. •
•by lier.Maje,sty.'s Royal Seal,
The excilusiv-e to thig-ratentifs s4cuted lifr..lgskell
and can only,be procured.at his
tion obtained. Decayed teetirstopNL-
residenee,*tiere s'pecimens mac' be tteeii-and'eNkharitiforma-
Steyne, i3rieito'n ;:Inid:4ennfttli
Consultations free.LB, Grosvenor Loose teeth fastened.
S tihdoit Old
kirreinghant

RUPTURES.—BY it, 0 IfA TECI9II.
"I • TRUSS
TYST.
WHAT'S ' 11/410C211.1FAIN.s7'LREVE8ER-t4
10,allclweci by upwards 0f,200 Medical gentlOmen to
be the most e'ffectiveinvention treitme.‘,lt of
HERNIA. The use.of a steel Elprilig.:46,r, often hurtful in
effects, is here avoidedLA soft bandage bqtng syorn round the
body, while the requisite • resistlog power` is supplied by the
'Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fittlik tso much ease
and closeuesw, that it,cannot be detected, and may be worn
during sleep. • drat
eir*lar maybe had'', and the
truss, whicircaunot faiLto fat, loryKarde.dtby,postf on the cir-
curnferencedt-th'ell6tlY, tire indies• belovio' the hips, being
sent to the Eep4ateeturer, ,„ • , ,• ' • ,
• ' ' ;limit:4lllr.* • •
Ai Single Truss,-160.,,215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, is.
A Double Treks, 425., and 525: 6d. Tostage, is Bd.
• ,An Umbilical Truas,'42e4ands2e.-441. -Postage, ls. 10d.
Pest-offige Or de,rs to,ye nts,de paYabletnJohn White,tPost-
, office, .1. Z,..1 •
L *finale spa eKINP saiNEF,cAps, -&c:, for
.114c-1
pse Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swellin,f;ot
the% , Spraank, Are. ?'They Rte porous, li trht 'in texture,
:,tu.4.ltvaxpensivey and are drawd4n like an ordinary stocking.
Prlee-38. 6d, 7s. M., 10s., and' .Postage 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, l'iccacnity.

3, ORICAT MARLBOEROU PANTIIEON GIT-STREET, W., NEAR
TH.
nR: CULVERIVRLL, Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Midwifery, and Apo-
thecaries' }Tall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as
above, on all cases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity,
Loss of Memory, Sterility, and all Functional Derangements
'if both Sexes, emanating from early and exsessive :indul-
gences
]Flay Just published, price ls.; by post, it stamps,
13 sealed,

No. 4, "
An entire neW and original Work, entitled
OURSELVES.
Svnoir %DI : The hysiology and Anatomy of our Generation
The Origin otlisease—Symptorns, Treatment, and Cure.
M so, an Exposition of. and Remedy for, all Urinary Derange-
ments and Marital Disqualifications,
MALE.
The modern treatment of Syphilis, Strieture,lllennorrhaala
Gonorrhola), Spermatorrhcea, Impotency, and all Diseases of
the Urinary Organs, wl!.h Prescriptions, &al
FEMALE.
The Physiology and Anato7uy of Women— Functional Ir-
regularities in Health anti Sic:Mess—Choice in Marriage—
Their Expectancies and Disappo!ntments—The Cause and
Removal ot Sterility—The Theory' ansymptoms of :Gesta-
tion—Use of the Speculum. Also,
No. 1.
HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY;
On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion;

No. 2)
LOVE AND MARRIAGE :
Their Obligations, Happiness, and Disappointments ; Love
ind er Matches. Sterility Removed, and Healthy Off-
spring secured.:

No. E.
THE CASE EOOK :

100 Cases of SPERMATORRWEA,
Their Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment, ConfessionS and
Cure by Cauterisations, Galvanism, Sm. &o.
To be had of Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Authors.
Advice to the Working Classes fee Half-a-Guinea:
(SPECIAL NOTICE.)
Dr. Culverwell is the only legally qualified medical practi-
tioner living of that name, and can be consulted (only as
above).

CURTIS ON MANHOOD -NEW EDITION :
X MEDICAL ESSAY ON NERVOUS AND GENERA.
TIVE DISEASES.
- -

Just Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates.
In a sealed envelope, price is., Sold by all Booksellers, and
sent post paid, by the Author, Cori 2 stamps,
ANTTOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE-
MATURE DECLINE with Plain Directions for
Perfect Restoration to Ilealth and Vigour. By Dr. J. L.
CURTIS, 15, Alberntarle-street, Piccadilly, London.

00111MERCIAL TRAVELLERS" SCHOOLS,
‘-}
1 for Orphan and Necessitous Children, Pinner, Middlesex.
PATRON—His Royal Ili,2;liness the PRINCE CONSORT.
A GENERAL HALF-YEARLY COURT was held at the
London Tavern, THIS DAY, December 28, 18r0,
GEORGE MOORE, Esq., Treasurer, in the Chair,
When an electiem of Nine Children (five Boys and four Girls)
took place. The tbllo..vin is the result of .the pall :
SUCCESSYUL CANDIDATES.
Roy s.
Davie , Thos, \V. J 6,506 Paul, 11. W H 5,109
Ryder, B. W 5,812 Bowyer, F. W.
Rhoades, W. 11. 5,766

GIRLS.
Eirkbride, Harriet
Rossiter, Edith .. ...... 6,2t9 I Moore, Clara 11 4,669
UNSUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.
Boys. e-'74>.
Morley, F. G.
Brown, Thomas 2,412 Luxton, William
Reith, Edward ..

GIRLS.
Duff, H. M.
Sarjeant, M. E.
Lewis, A. M 783
ALFRED
Offices, 81, Cheapside, Dec.

I.ENCII SAUL, Secretary.
, 1860.

KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.—Statistics
show that 50,000 persons annually fall victims to Pul-
monary Disoniers, melding Consumption, Diseases of the
Chest, and the Respiratory Organs. Prevention is at all
times better than cure; be, therefore, prepared, during the
wet and wintry season, with a supply of Keating's Cough
Lozenges, which possess the virtue of averting as well as of
curing a Cough or Cold ; they are good alike for the young or
for the aged.--Prepared and sold in Boxes. ls. 1.1. d., and Tins,
2s. Oil.' 4s. od., and 10s. 6d, each, by Thomas Treating, Chemist,
kc., 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Retail by all Drug-
gists, .c.

rrEETH-1860—Post free, tltvi,:amps. A
IL TREATISE EXT'LAINTNG 31 GABRIEL'S
13IPROVEMENTS in A RTlltr • b'III and
cariA.W7tx 1.111• S,„ crehrnne set•will wear.
Ippwriitrin titrete -ordifOrr, • ones', ,a d.brlngt .Titted ivithout
springs, wires, or metals, and without any' operation, prove
a valuable,desiderlanm. 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 coat. To be obtained only of Nessrs.
Gabrinl, dentists.to the'Prince Dottaiana, established.lBls;
see diploma, No. 110, Repent-street, W., (next Mechi's) and
33, and 34, LoWe-hill, City.
" Theadvan4gr obtainable by Gabriel's system render it
pre-eminetstlflitkA erior, and the nearest approach to perfec-
tion yet attained. '—Observer.
." Gabriel'itreatlfe should be read by all who vatitehealth;
their system will save much money and more 0110 Yance."
'nbrninfr Herald,
For, obvious reaps it is necessary particularly to note the
name; and thatthntrance fo the city establishment is up
•he private passe, between Benson, the silversmith's, and
be Stae Fire Inshilanre'Office.-- Liverpool, 134, Duke-street;
Birmingham, New-street..
• •

DR. EUVHAN'S PATENT SUGAR-COATED
VEGICTABLE PILLS, VI GETA.BLE:AKIN OINT-
rMENT;and,CO.I•ICENTRATED,,VEG'ETAIIIM ESSENCE;
'for purif yine• the Blood, Reg..,ulating,,the Bowels, and remciiing
Vitiated-Humours, Bilking and Liver Complaints, Rheumit
tism, .Qout,,§corbutic Affections, Costiveness, Skin Erup-
i,tions,:deep-seated Ulcers, and all diseases of the Nervehs
System;'-from whatever. canoe, &C., affordincx fit 'once a new
lease of lifetrii the 'sickly and ag•eij of both sexes, whilst in
addition imp, mg big a beautiful and- clear complexion, so anxi-
ously" Sought-, or by all: -Proved by the sworn testimonies
made before the Lord-Mayor of, London, and-sitting Magitl
trates. Sold by Buchqin apsi papittees, 22, Newman-street,
Oxford-street, ;Lon ,•,•• W., 'and. alt' chemists 'in town and
country. Prices Pills, ,per boxy 2s. 9d..;, and 115..;
Ointment, pOr pot, lir.-11d., and 28.1 d. ; Essenee; pet bottle,'
lls., or family bottle cot aining four iimes that quantity, IX'
.75: arringdon-street ; J,anger, 150,
OXford-litreet Hinna-y,, 03; Oxford-slreet ; Butler, 4, Cheap
side ; Hooper, 43, Kinglyilllam-strget, London-bridge ;
Howden, 78, Graegehurch-street.; Preut, 229, Strand, &c.
Just published, gratis, brpOst freeT,or one stanif); to be had
of all Arreitts, and, at 29, Newman-street, Extracts, from Dr:
Buchan's:Work, entitled, BUVHAN'S DOMESTIC'
CINES,; being a Book ciPleference, containing:- instructions.
for the cure of every ailment incidental to man, woman, or.
child.

MAGIC .f,mil' 4Ns • and 1)IS-SQLVING
ITAL. 'VIEWS leneoid, end sent intd,ne country, with the
option to purchase.'''llieSses." S. & SpLOMONS''lmproted
Phantasmagoria ~Linlielaue-having. Isnses of pare .German.
Glass, and being. otrange,d, with Soklomons' beautiful light,
which ;and
anylother for its siMplicity and, billiitucy,
a clear disc iiobtarded.2o feet diametet, hitherto 'unattained:
Slides in great variety... They also„ eg to introiltice th Or,
now Instrument, which is one of thg‘trmst amusinq and in-
litructivE ever liri)tteit out. it ilhis4ates the matron 'cif the
Planets, Armstrong :8 shot. and many•mcnderful effects, price
OKs, Also, the impreved,Life-boat- Oarometer, 'l3y. Admiral.
2:"QY It'eCle-beYaßlililrirxlikesiornunthend:nnsueP,o°.tlimpet4tltessuuab:lleeicr..sif)trdeliPrite.e..,
ndSterrYnaf 41..141! r:lairu,
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cIPECTACL'ES:77-1316TH:,A HEAZING.-7-.
newly-lnve s instrumvnt .fqr
ex-
treme case' of deafnese, &lied the' UND MAGNIFIER,*
Organic Vibrator. and Invisible Vol • ductor. fits. Ito t,
into the ear ae•not :fp be in !Ole lep st lie • tible ; the vnNea2,,
sant sensation or. ring:kilt -noises in t e lead is entirely. rep
moved. It afferds ins relief 'to rblieo de rersons,. and. enables
them to hcardifitinetlY al ghurth and at public ssernbl,lego
Avery other'kff4 Of .hearipg instruments. kissers. 50L0,,-..
MONS have inventeitspeotade lens& of the greate§t
parwt power. The valuable advantage derived from', their
inv neon is, that vision becomes ImstoMmisild gtrengtitetled.;
,cronfty,d ~-,.....1=J1.1-11;:ffolakfsLtpe_mr'ley their sight at the
mob.:iiiinutetWrtfg*e leffses or a much
ess magnifying power, and they do not require the frequent
changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assist-
ance.-39, Albemarle-street, l'iocadilly, opposite the -York
Hotel.

TELESCOPES, Opera, Race-course, Field, and
general Out-door Day and Night Perspective Glasses,
very small, for the waistcat pocket, each containing 12 ard
is lenses, constructed of German glass. Will show distinctly
a person to know him at two-and-a-half and three miles, and
an object from S to 10 miles distant. Her Majesty's Coast
Guard are making use of them as day and night glasses in
preference to all others ; they are a'so preferred for deer-
stalking- by sportsmen, gentlemen, and gamekeepers. Tele-
scopes, 34 inches long, by which a person may be clearly seen
and known at 4 miles, and an object at 12 to 14 miles' die
lance ; and with an extra astronomical eye-piece :runner's
moons, Saturn's rings, and the double stars are distinctly
seen ; they are in endless variety, of larger and all sizes, with
increasing powers, and are secured by her Majesty's Royal
letters patent.—Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS, Opticians, 39,
Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, W.

for establishing an income-tax in India of 2 pet cent, on all
income above £2O, and 4 per cent. above £5O, and to levy
import duties of 10 per cent. oncotton twist and yarn.
March 24.—Unsuccessful meeting at the Stock Exchange
to consider the propriety of revising existing scale of bro-
kers' commissions.
March 27.—Deputation from Manchester to the Presi-
dent of the India Council to remonstrate against the pro-
tective duties proposed in India.
March 29.—Bank discount advanced from 4 per cent. to
41 per cent. ; Consols, 94t.

April 7.—Act imposing new stamp duties came into ope•
ration.

April 10.—Tenders opened for £2,650,000 6 per cent.
Government Railway Debentures of the Colony of Victoria.
Minimum price declared to be 105. Only £1,570,000 sub-
..

_ .
scribed.
April 12.—Bank rate advanced from 44 per cent. to 5.
Consols, 944. . _

Intelligence of revolutionary movements in Sicily.
Proposition from Government of the Centfal American
republic of San Salvador to compromise the foreign debt of
the State 079,000) by a cash payment of £16,000, or about
4s. in the pound, unanimously rejected.
Exraordinary drain of notes from the Bank, the amount
in circulation being £23,467,255, or about £3,000,000 be-
yond the average. Much alarm among a portion of the
trading classes at sudden refusal of disconst• houses to con-
tinue their operations on the ordinary scale. Disquiet allayed
by the discovery that Messrs. Overend, Gurney, and Co.had
simply withdrawn a total of about £1,550,000 in notes from
the Bank—being a portion of the amount held by them as
deposits from customers—with the view °flocking these notes
in their own safe. Dissatisfaction on their part at the strict
operation of the rule adopted by the Bank after the
panic pf J.557.t0 withdrsiT., ak.facilities for the prs.c,7
tioe of 're-diaCoOtilitAllaged 10-'1)44,14Eb_994W4C41101.
protaeding: • The experiment terminated in, the notes being.
carried back to the Bank by Messrs. Overend, Gurney, and
Co., on the 19th of April. About this time Messrs. Street-
.
fend,Laurence, and Co. were in the height of their businetisi
and experiencing some inconvenience from what was termed
the "conduct of the Bank in checking the commerce of the
country:" - •
News of the indigo riots in-Lowet Bengal.
Aprill7.-.--Balance of the Victoria. Railway loan again.
offered and taken at the minimum originallY naMedL-105.
April2o.—:Frauds of Tallinger deteCted on the Union
Bank of London, of whichlae was-principal cashier. The
amount subsequently proved to be £263,000, and on the 15th
of May he was found guilty, and sentenced to 20 years'
penal servitude. The sharei of the bank declined froth
30 to 23.

May I,—Tenders.inyited by the Grand Trunk Railway
Of Canada, for £4111,500 second 6 per cont. preference
'bonds at 80. On the Bth' of 'May the whole were stated to
,hive tiku:subAefihed, with the eicepttouof £225,000 which
was afterwards placed. Default-occurred on the first divi-
dend becoming due at the end of. September, „
May 3.L--Failesdoi*J; and A. Blaikiec-solicitors; at Aber-
deen, with liabilities estiniatell at L 206,000,, 'The senior
partner absconded,. -* t •
r Protest of purchasers of Indian rupee, securities against
a determination of tike Government to render them liable
to double income-tail ,T

Nay ft—News of native, outbreak in New Zealand. •
Repeipt pf the minute issued at ,Madras. by Sir Charles
trevelyan on the financial measures of Mr. Wilson.
11pky ill:—ReductiolV of the Bank rated discount froni
-6 to 41 per cent. Consols, 95k.
12.—Stocks. flat partly in consequence of. the ex-
. ,
pedition of Garibaldi fo Sicily.
-,-.lsTesis:of 'failure of tlierßed Sea TelegraPh.- 'eabbi die '
-onsequetttlo#o of 50,09 q, on which Ake Xfritish Govern- ,
melt baveguarar}teed 41 per cent. for 50,yearp.
Nitiy 17:—Fali of nearly l.fr r cent .on the T'aris Bourse, -
awing le 'eliding of,Gatibaldi it Marsala.; Cohbolfi, kb!
IVltty3,9o-7,4nden bankers adppt fin arrangereento closfki
at 3 o'clock on Saturdays. , .
, • IkiLi§ 20. 'News of thet' &Refer ok ahina having refuied
the; ultimittuni of 'Allies. • - • t,« • .1
•isff •22,,f--,-Yete of theillpuse bf,,Lords for waNaiti#lls
'the; paper duties, ConsAsadyane,ed,frora•94l to A. •, -
;stay -R
ay the Bank rate of Cliscoilnt froth'
4 04per Dent.'' 93t. ' ' r •`:%".
18:,.-mblit3441111 ftf IPis AsaPPr9r ;ZiaPcneoh, anll
Nati §rprfeigns at 44,cien. ,po,nepla t 931.,
June 2:.L-Nesisol`thelttilipage;of the likUkini
,4,leeker Totre, is ed.,' at Mexico, liabilities- !V=
•,15301i9004 ,Uf 7,, :-7 , A • a
24,--Now Russlan, 4tPer cent. lorm,of 43,000,090
riiitiroducecl by Messrs. Baring, of London, and., rope. of
Amsterdam,Ut 92. The_ &Nowa- ultimately St4l..!scribed.
woli 4,5,000,000.
June 25.—Public subscription opened by Bank of France
for £12,000,000 of Railway Obligations.
July 3.—Failure of Streatfeild,Laurence, and Mortimore
in the leather trade, with liabilities, including those of
their Liverpool house, amounting to about £1,200,000, fol-
lowed by the stoppage of a number of other houses, with
aggregate debts (chiefly represented by accommodation bills)
of about £1,000,000 or £1,500,000.
July 4.—Console dull on announcement of £3,800,000
being required for China war.
July 17.—Funds firmer on announcement that the deficit
of £2,336,000 now shown in the revenue, notwithstanding
the retention of the paper duties, would be provided for
without the, creation of new securities—partly by an in-
crease of the spirit duties. £1,600,000 East Indian 5 per
cent. Railway Debentures for five years offered at par.
Only £1,200,000 were taken in the first instance, but the
balance was ultimately placed.
July 23.—Consols flat on the disturbances in Syria.
July 27.—Announeement of £9,000,000 being required
for fortifications, of which £2,000,000 will be raised within
a year.

Aug. s.—New 5 per cent. Sardinian loan for £6,000,000
opened at Turin at 80k, the whole of which was speedily
subscribed, the applications having amounted to
£22,000,000.
Aug. 10.—Intimation by Lord John Russell that Great

Britain does not concur in the attempt to gain admission
for Spain to the rank of a first-rate Power. Satisfaction
expressed by the holders of her securities who are suffering
from the confiscation she still practises.
Aug. 14.—Vote taken for an Indian loan of £3,000,000 as
matter of precaution against possible contingencies before
the next meeting of Parliament, the estimates published in
the spring having proved erroneous.
Aug. 17.—Power taken by the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, as a precaution against the contingency of a bad har-
vest and a possible falling off in the revenue, to issue an
extra million of Exchequer bonds.
Aug. 23.—Reduction in the Piedmontese import duties
on yarn tissues, &c., of cotton, hemp, and other articles.
Sept. I.—Transfer and dividend business of the Indian
debt removed to the Bank of England.
Sept. 11.—News of the death of Mr. Wilson at Calcutta.
Sept. 13.—Half-yearly Court at Bank of England, divi-
dend of 5 per cent. declared, leaving the Rest £3,008,489.
Heavy failures reported from Rio de Janeiro.
Proposal to open up communication between Pegu a•nd
Western China discountenanced by the Foreign-office,
partly on the ground that it might inconvenience that de-
partment.
Oct. 10.—Decline in Console owing to purchases of gold
by the Bank of France.
Public meeting on the determination of the Government
to extort double income-tax on Indian native securities
held in England. Committee appointed to adopt legal
measures on behalf of the holders.
Monthly return of the Bank of France, showing a falling
off of £2,840,000 in the stock of bullion.
Oct. 21.—The English creditors of the Republic of San
Salvador agree to accept £25,000 in liquidation of their
claims of £79,000. Intelligence of legal proceedings
having been taken in Canada by the agents of judgment
creditors in England to protect their interests. Rapid fall
in the Stock and Debentures, the price of the stock, which
a year previously stood at 40, having declined to 26, and of
the ordinary debentures, which were at 741 to 52.
Oct. 28.—News of the complete overthrow of the illegal
power of General Franco, in the Republic of Equador (the
debt of which, chiefly held in England and Holland, amounts
to £1,824,000), by the constitutional army of Gen. Flores.
Nov. B.—Bank rate of discount raised from 4 to 41 per
cent. Consols 931. Protest in consequence of serious dis-
asters in the Baltic against the deck-loading of vessels.
Nov. 9.—Bank of France return shows another falling
off of £1,000,000 in the bullion. Total reduction within the
past year, £1,600,000, or from £26,000,000 to £27,400,000.
Nov. 12.—Advance in rate of discount of the Bank of
France from 31 to 41 per cent.
Nov. 13.—Advance in the Bank of England rate from 4f
to 5 per cent. COnsols 931.
Nov. 15.—Advance in the Bank of England rate from 5
to 6 per cent., in consequence of a rapid increase in the
drain of gold to Paris.
On this occasion the Joint Stock Banks, instead of rais-
ing their allowances for money at call to within 1 per cent.
of the Bank rate of discount as usual, fixed it at 41 per cent.
Nov. 21.—Meeting of the London Discount Company.
Resolution to wind up.
Arrangements between the Bank of France and the
Bank of England for the latter to purchase £2,000,000 of
silver. Immediate improvements in the money markets of
London and Paris.
Nov. 25.—News of heavy fall in the rate of exchange at
New York, owing to money panic, consequent on the pros-
pects of disunion.
Nov. 29.—Reduction in the Bank rate of discount from 6
to 5 per cent, Consols 93i.
Nov, 30.—Further unfavourable accounts from New
York. Average fall of 20 to 30 per cent. in the principal
securities.
Dec, loP•cquaeAcement of Eold shipments to America,