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The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-21

Deaths.

COLCILEbTEIt —On the 18th inst., st 34, Berkeley-square/
Admiral the Hon. Charles, Lord Colchester, aged 70.
CROFTON—On the 16th inst., at St. Lawrence, Ramsgat°l
*. Anthony Crofton, Esq., J.l'., aged 63.
EVANS—On the 17th inst., at 7, St. Alban's-road, Sensing'
ton, Win. F. Evans, Esq., of the Admiralty, Whitehall/

aged M. _
KNOWLES— On the 15th inst., at 123, Islington, Liverpool,

John Knowles, jun., Esq., aged 79.
RickAnDs—Ou the 19th inst., at the Distillery, 207, Pico'
dilly, Loudon, Charles Rickards, Esq., aged 59.
WioirrmAN—Ou the 18th i❑st., at York, John Wightinallf
Esq., E.R.C.S.E.,

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Marriages.

CARET—LEATIIES—On the 17th lust, at Ilerringfleet, Ba•
Denis Carey, lato of the 2d Madras Light Cavalry, s"3
of the late Major-General Sir O. Carey, C.8.,+K.C.H., to
Jane Charlotte, youngest daughter of the late Henry M•
Leathcs, Esq., of Iferringfleet Hall, county Suffolk-.
HEwLurT—EDGAR—On the 16th inst., at St. MartinYl
Jersey, Rear-Admiral Richd. S. Hewlett, C. 8., to Marieu
Fullerton Edgar, of Greene'ill, Jersey.
London, England, 1867-12-13

COLONIAL.

TEA.—Business continuos very inactive without any
change to report in valuos.
SUGAR.—For superior descriptions there is a moderate
inquiry at steady rates, but other sorts are neglected.
Refined goods aro dull of eels, but quotations remain un-
altered.

COFFBB.—A limited business Las been effected in
superior descriptions of plantation Ceylon, which have
fully supported previous rates ; in other qualities there has
been no change as regards value-.

RICL—The demand for soft grown descriptions has con-
tinued, and prices generally are well supported, some
lather extensive dealings having been effected for ex-
portation.
TALLOlC.—Business has been enacted, and quotations
for present and forward delivery are a shade lower. P.Y.C.
or. the spot is quoted 425. Gd. to 425. 9d., and spring deli-
very 435. to 435. 3d. per cwt.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE,

kustrall& and Now Zealand, via southampton Do 7. 20
Ditto, via Marseilles Deo I
Ditto, vla Panama
tluenJs Ayros, and 31..mt0 ITI,IIO Jan 5

Ditto, by French packet D.e
Cape \rads. by Brazil paotot I n 5
uvo of Good Live. Aeoensiou, 311‘.1 ...it Lielena De; 23
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton D LN; 2D
Ditto, Tla A:Vat:aloe ......
Faikiand Wanda
Gibraltar, via Southatn.pton
India, via Southampton

Ditto, via Marseil es
..D C. 28
Malta, Egypt, ....... • • • Des. 20.
Ditto, Marseilles
Dec. IL
Mauritius, Cape of Good lope, and Natal, vl3

Southampton Deo. 0

Ditt ), Afar:ales Deo. 11.
Newfoandiat d
Portugal ............................. Jan. 5
Ditto, by p is r le ship to Oporto „ ,
Ditto c :tto to Lisbon
United States, t. ant da, California, &e., by British

packet
Ditto, by L. z iced States packet
Ditto ditto 'New York,
Ditto ditto N. w York)

Ditto ditty (Baltimore)
Ditto, by Canadian packet
West Coast of Afri _a, Sladotra, and Tenerin Deo. 17
West Indies and PaAlic (except Mexico and Baha-
mas)
London, England, 1867-12-13

T"E "SINGER" NE W FAMILY
MACHINE
Ie fitted with a new
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which GAUGES and MARKS each sacceeding TUCK while
sewing, a MOST VALUABLE ACCESSORY, not to be had with
any ocher Machine.
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ioTthe family, seamstress, manutacturersof shirt Qtalera. shirts,
cloaks, mantles, children's clothing, cape, corsets, linen and ink
good's, umbrellas, parasols, &c.
Catalogues and Samples of Work poet tree.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
London, England, 1867-12-13

AFTER Covent-garden Opera—EVANS'
SUP.
After Drury-lane Theatre EVANS' to SW
After Haymarket Theatre EVANS' to SUP,
After Adelphi Theatre EVANS' to SUP.
After Olympic Theatre EVANS' to SUP
After Strand Theatre
After New Royalty Theatre EVANS' to SiT
After St. James's Theatre EVANS' to SL',.
, After Prince of \Vales' Theatre EVANS' to SUP.
1,0111:ion Singing and Supper Club, EVANS', Covent-harden. Vocal

Ethe'rtaiamdnt at Ligitt.
London, England, 1867-12-13

11311Eht,h-tOADERS. The FINEST ASSORTMENT IN LONDON,
from which purchasers may select the best systems and superior
workmanship, at moderate prices.
Direct-action, central-dra Breech-loaders, the perfection of this
excellent principle, possess great shooting powers, facility of
loading, and durability.
Cartridges, loading instruments, belts, ponohes, and emery use-
novelty.

E. M. REILLY AND CO.,
NSW OXFORD-STREET ; ALSO NEAR ItEGENT-CIRCIIIS.
London, England, 1867-12-13

LITTLE PICKLE'S QUADRILLE for Piano.
By STEPHEN GLOVER. Finely illustrated, 45.; free for 25
stamps. "Will charm many groups at forthcoming Christmas
parties."—Stamford Mercury, Nov. 29.
MUSIC for CHRISTMAS, Dances and Songs.
DANCES.

The Fireside Album—a Qua-
drille, Polka, and Waltz. A.
Wright. ss.
Little Pickle's Quadrille. 4a.
SONGS ANI
She Sang among the Flowers.
3s.
The Wishing Cap. 3s.
Home they brought. 3s.
Witit.teep's Warm Fireside. 23.61,
The Bridge. 3s.
All at half-price, with an
•London: Robert Cocks and

Old Father Christmas Qua-
drilles. 3s.
The Bright Smile Waltzes. as,
Barbara Waltz. 4s.
BALLADS.
The Liquid Gem. 3s.
Her Bright Smile Haunts. 3s.
Sing me that Song again. 3s.
(3 ol Bless the Prince of Wales.
32.

t extra stamp for postage
Co., New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1867-12-13

AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.

VIENNA, Dec. 11, Evening.
At the sitting of the Lower House of the Iteichs-
rath to-day the general debate came on upon the
financial agreement with Hungary.
Deputy Herbst defended the motions of the ma-
jority, and spoke in favour of the interests of the
State creditors.

After a reply from Deputy Skene and several
other speakers, the Finance Minister stated the part
he had taken in the negotiations with Hungary for
agreement. After the agreement was effected a new
Ministry would be appointed. The delegations
from the Hungarian and Austrian Diets would co-
operate in preparing the Budget. The Cis-Leithan
Budget for 1868 showed an expenditure of
218,000,000 florins and a revenue of 195 millions,
leaving a deficit of 53 millions. The present con-
tribution of Hungary was 56 millions against 5.1
millions in the previous year, and there was no
doubt that the amount promised would be received.
The financial world hailed the agreement with joy.
The rate of exchange had risen,: and capital was
flowing into railway enterprises. The true position
of affairs was no longer as sombre as formerly. The
increase in direct taxes amounted to 2,700,000
florins, and i❑ direct taxes to 3,500,000 florins
above the sums originally estimated. There was
upon the whole an increase in the revenue of
21,000,000 florins over the previous year. It was
difficult to declare positively that safety had been
achieved, but time had at any rate been gained for
the present to concert effective measures. What-
ever the step recommended by the Government it
would certainly not be that of State bankruptcy.
The Minister conclad !d by showing that facilities
existed for au important increase is the sources of
revenue.

DRURY-LANE THEATIIE.—Mr. James Guiver, the
treasurer to this theatre, will take his annual benefit on
Monday next, when the performances will be " Tho Doge
of Venice" and the comedietta " The Ladies' Club."

TOM DUNCOMBE CA3IPAI GNING. —WC marched
to Steenbergen, where I got my billet. I was refused at
first; but I sent to the burgomaster to know whether it
was good. Ho said it was, so I broke into the house with
my servants, licked the patrons for their impudence, and
made them give me a fire ; treating them a la Cossacgue,
as they were very much against the English, and said
they wished the French back. I asked for a piece of
bread, and the man showed me a baker's-shop, upon which
I reconnoitred his kitchen—found some bread, cheese and
butter, and Geneva, which I mado free with; dined with
Hawkins at half-past six ; there was Mills and Lake there ;
came home and wont to bed. Ono way of passing a Christ-
mas-day ! Clot our baggage back.—Lffe of 7'homa,l oVings-
by Duncobnie.
London, England, 1867-12-13

FUBNISHED HOUSES, from £2 2s. to £2O
per Week.—D. S. HUMPHRIES li*s at all times a
n imber of First-class RESIDs; CES to be LET. furnished
or unfurnished. or sold, more artieularly in the neighbour-
hoods of Sydenham, Upper Norwood. Forest-hill. and vici-
nity.—Particulars may be had at the Office, Printing House-
square.
London, England, 1867-12-13

'VS/ F. THOMAS & CO.'S PATENT SEWING
• MACHINES.
The celebrated No. 2 Machine, unequalled for general work,
£lO. The new Domoetic Machines complete (Lock Stitch), £5
ss, AG a., and £B. Catalogues free.
117. F. Thomas and Co., 1 9nd 2. Cheapeido, and Regent-cirous,
Oxford-street, London.
London, England, 1867-12-13

URES FOR 18C8.
UARY.

[lath .

AUG

UCOYSaxoTrk
Cant
erbury
Derby Summer
Weymouth
Lichfield
T uu bridge

OCT

Newmarket Houghton
Worcester

MBER

.. lO

CHASES.

JANUARY, 1868

Nottingham Spring 25
Dorly spring
C 11.

Epsom Spring Meeting 21
Northampton

Lewes Spring
Newmarket Ist Spring 27

Croydon Ist Summer
Harpenden
Epson Sumner

Bibury Club
Stockbridge
I Chelinsfurd Summer
Alexandra Park
LY.

Ilunting,don
Nottingham July
Goodwood

FIBER.
Kelso
Hendon
Monmouth
Newmarket Ist October
West Drayton
IBER.

21
2,1

7,8,
London, England, 1867-12-13

RUPTURES.-13Y ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT EV:11111-
nm of 1851 and 1862), is sAlowed by upwards of Two Hundred
Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in the cura-
tive 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 Moo-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease
and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during
sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which
cannot fail to fit, forwarded by poet, on the circumference of the
body, two inches below the hipe, being sent to the manufacturer,

•
Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
A Single Truss, 16e., 215., 265. 6d., and 318. 6d. Postage, Is.
A Doable Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. Gd. Postage, Is. Bd. An
Umbilical Truss, 425., and 528. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-
office, Piccadilly.
NEW PATENT

Fea LASI IC STOCKINGS,
j KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of
kness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, (tr. They are
porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like
an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. Gd., 7s. Gd., 10s. and 16s. each.
Postage Od. •
JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer. 228, Piccadilly
London, England, 1867-12-13

eI{P;FICREINCE SHARIO.
Great Western, Orig. 43/4 per cent., 78
North Eastern, G. N. E., 4 per cent., 97

FOREIGN RAIL WAY?.
Central Argentine, I2i
San Paulo, Hui., gua. n per cent., 162 I
South Austrian and Lombardo tienctian, lif

roilmAiri MIN M.
Anglo Braz Han Gold, 9-16
Cape Copper,
Don Pedro, Noah Del Roy, 21 pm
Yudan.Amutana of South Australia, 11w., I
ISANItb.

Agra. lirn., A, 71
Ditto, B, lot
Ang,lu- .s us trian,.9
Aumtralasia, 21
B.tnk of Egypt, 36
Consolidated, lim., 4}
English and Rio de Janeiro, lim., 71
London and Brazilian, 1im.,1141
Ditto, new, 21
London and River Plate,

Ditto, issued at If, pm., 11
London Chartered bane of Australia, 2:li
Loudon and County, sii
Loudon and tt estrninster, 64j
Ditto, Scrip. 38 OR
Union of Ireland, 17
Union of London, 361

MISCELLANMOUB.
Anglo-American Telegraph, lim,,
Atlantic Telegrkin,
Mt o, 8 p,lr cent., 861 71
Credit t'oncier of lip, 2 13-16
East India Irrigation and Canal, 171
Cron. Credit and Discount, tam..
Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour.
Ditto, 5 per cent. ponds, redern. issued 90, 79
National oiscount uompany, Ilk
oriental Gas, lim., 6
Ditto, new, 1 3-16
Thames and Merscy Marine. insurance, lira., 4i
Univers Marine (Insurance), tint., 31
Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 72}
Warr:tut- Finance, ltrn., 3

CO-OPERATIVE PROVISION STORE.—At a meeting
held last evening in Wileocke's Assembly Rooms, 'West-
minster-road, it was resolved to start a co-operative pro-
vision store for the sale of pure goods, at a moderate profit,
to the inhabitants of Lambeth. It was proposed that the
capital should consist of £1 shares, payable by easy instal-
ments of 6(1. per week, that 5 per cant. interest should ho
paid on the deposits, and that any profit beyond this should
be divided in the usual way.

The Pera, with the Calcutta, China, and Aus-
tralian mails arrived at Marseilles at 5 a.m. yesterday,
having experienced bad weather. Themails wore to leave
for London at 11.30 a.m.

A meeting will be held in Rochdale, at an early
date, for the purpose of congratulating Mr. Jacob Bright
upon his recent victory at Manchester. ➢ir. John Bright,
and his brother, in whose honour the meeting will bo
held, have accepted invitations to attend.
London, England, 1867-12-13

IMPORTANT MED!CAZ DISCO VERY.

A remarkable discovery, made public by James Dewar,
N.D., of Kirkcaldy, as to the application of sulphurous acid
and gaseous liquid, is exciting much interest in Scotland.
The Glasgow Herald says it has " divided public attention
in that part of Scotland with the Fenians, the opening of
Parliament, and the reported submersion of Tortola.
Everybody has been asking his neighbour, Is there any-
thing in it? and we believe there has been a very extensive
application of the brimstone fumes and sulphurous acid
spray to the sore throat and stuffed nostrils that are not
uncommon at this foggy season of the year."
Dr. Dewar thinks a great many of our worst
diseases have their origin in animal or vegetable growth,
in the presence of animalcule' or imperceptible germs of
fungi, and that sulphur is the best remedy for destroying
these impalpable organisms, either in the air or the
human system. He calls it " blessed parasiticide," and
asserts that it not "only cures, but prevents the spread
of diseases of this nature, inasmuch as it cuts off the
source from which they come, the parasites in the
atmosphere. He has proved from his experiments that
patients suffering from consumption, fevers, and a great
;many other diseases have been greatly benefitted, and in
some cases completely cured, by being subjected to a
sulphurous atmosphere, or to sulphurous medication. His
own groom was far gone in consumption when be was
called upon to tend the sulphurous experiment upon some
cattle. He began to recover immediately, and all the
bad consumptive symptoms left him ; he gained in weight,
and though now depending on one lung for breath, he
looks nearly as strong, and is as able for ordinary stable
work as he was previous to his illness." According to
Dr. Dewar, simple cough and complicated tubercular dis-
to-se alike give way before sulphur fumes, and cholera and
diphtheria fly from the acid gas spray producer." This
sounds wonderful, no doubt, but it is not impossible ; but
when the doctor tells us that rheumatism and religious
despondency amounting to insanity have been cured by
the same means, he makes a large demand on our
faith.
London, England, 1867-12-13

TO ADMIRERS OF LIGHT CARRIAGES.
HART,

78, NEW BOND-STBEBT,
bee introduced one of the lightest four-wheeled Oa a in
London. The style is the T cart or Stanhope pbseto on an
Improved principle.
The peculiarity of this cartage /Is, beAteeient room for
four persons, if required, and is wort. WS Man ae twat ones;
it has no perch, and can lock roun4 iu any narrow lane. The
wheels are hickory, with steel tyres, springs only one inch wide,
and has Lone's patent steel-coated iron axles, which have re-
Ceived so many testimonials.
B. H. wishes to remind the public it has been proved many
valuable horses are ruined by being overloaded with a heavy
carriage. It is a well-known fact that the introduction of light
carriages is only now in its infancy. One is on view, and several
to be seen building to order. _ .
London, England, 1867-12-13

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Dec. 12 (Evening.)
The Prose of to-day says :—We arc informed that
the French Cabinet is about to issue a manifesto,
acquainting the Powers that, in accordance with all
M. Rouher's statement, France has placed the ter-
ritorial possessions of the Papacy under her guar-
antee.

The Morgen Post states that military conferences
are about to be held in this capital, under the presi-

lency of the Archduke Albrecht, to discuss the
question of the reorganisation of the miaary
frontier district.

LONDON GAZETTE.-THIS EVENING.

:WHITEHALL, n, c. 12.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Ilev. Henry
Grey Graham to the church and parish of Nenthorn, in
the presbytery of Kelso. and county of Berwick, vacant
by the trunspertation of the Bev. John Barclay to the
parish of -Old Kirkpatrick.

ADMIRALTY, DEC. 11.
Thomas Scotch r Nunn, Esq., has this day been pro-
mote:l to the rank of Chief Engineer in her Majesty's Fieet,
for his gallant and humane conduct in April, 1861, during
the war in Nov Zealand.
London, England, 1867-12-13

NEWGATE AND LEADENDALL.

These markets aro fairly supported with meat. Only a
moderato business has been concluded at the annexed

rates :

Per 81bs by the carcase.
2d e d
Inferior beef 3 0 3 4
Middling do. 3 6 3 8
prime large do 3io g ,
Prime small do 4 2 4 6
Veal 3 8 4 6

sdsd
Inferior mutton 3 0 3
3fiddlinz mutton 3 8 4 0
Prime do 4 2 4 es
Large pork 3 8 4 6
Small pork. 3 6 4 2

BOROUGH HOP.

We have no change to notice in this market. The trans.
actions have been confined to choice growths for ilim.
diato consumption.

Mid and East Keats .£7 Os to £ll. Os per cwt.
Weald of Kent 7Os to 8 15s „
Sussex 6 15s to BOs „
Farnham--
Bavarian 5 lOs to 88s ,
Belgians ..................... sOs to 6Os „
Yearlings

COLONIAL.

TEA.—Business continues very inactive without any
change to report in values.

SUGAR.—For superior descriptions there is a moderate
inquiry at steady rates, but other sorts aro neglected.
Refined goods are dull of sale, but quotations remain un-
altered.

COFFEE.—A limited business has been effected in
superior descriptions of plrntation Ceylon, which have
fully supported previous rates ; in other qualities there has
been no change as regards values.

EICE.—Tho demand for soft grown descriptions has con-
and prices generally are well supported, some
tiuued,
rather extensive dealings having been effected for ex-

portation.
TALLOW.—Business has been enacted, and quotations
for present and forward delivery are a shade lower. P.Y.C.
on the spot is quoted 425. 6d. to 425. 9d., and spring deli-
very 435. to 133. 3d. per cwt.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

41lzatralis Arid New Zealand, viA South!,uniitoa..... De:. 20
Ditto, via Marseillet

Ditto, via Palma . • •• •••• ...Deo. 3.)
iirszil, Bactum &yreB, sad onto
.. Jan 5.

•
Ditto, by French packet
Capa Veids. by Brazil pa. et ...... . 1 n 5
;ape 01 Good dope, Awenaion, an,t it.,:blia Doi M
t`aang.'atid 31ng•Vuro. vl, SouLtiainiit:m Dec 20
Ditto, Tia .....
Falkland Izianda
Jibtaltitr, via ioutbarnptou.. ..... ............. Dec It
India via Southampton Dec it

Ditto, vi l!larseil es
...D e.
Malta, Egypt, ......... • •• •• • • ............. Del 20.
Ditto, 31.0.•!,.i11em.. Dm 14.
3lauritla2, Cape of Gool H ape, and Natal, vi,l

Southaruptou Deo. 0
Ditt ), Marrel.les Dec. 11
Newfoundli,
Portugal ........................................ Jan. 5
Ditto, by pr•I: 1e ship to Oporto
Ditto t :tto to Lisbon
United States, lansda, California, &c.,British
packet

Ditto, by t_ 1 Red States paoket _
Ditto ditto 'No,v York)
Ditto ditto Nov York)
Ditto ditt ( (Baltimore)
Ditto, by Canadian packet .. Deo. 13.
West Coast of Atria, Sladeira, and Tenerin Deo. 17.
West ladies and rtwitic (except M:eXiJO and Beim
=as)
London, England, 1867-12-13

The Overttue.

ACT I.
The Curtain Rises.
Enter the Housekeeper.
The Housekeeper Speaks.
New Characters on the Scene.
Exit Wilding.

In the Number of ALL THE YEAR ROUND for January 4,
will be commenced,
THE MOONSTONE,
A NEW SERIAL STORY,
BY WILKIE COLLINS.

London: 26, Wellington-street, Strand, W.C.; and Chapman
and Hall, 193, Piccadilly, W,
London, England, 1867-12-13

STOOPING HABITS, ROUND SHOULDERS,
PIGEON CHESTS, and other Deformities, are prevented
and cured by wearing CHANDLEft's latruovEn HYGIENIC CHEST-
EXPANDING BRACE, for both sexes of all ages. It strengthens
the voice and lungs, relieves indigestion, pains In the chest and
hack, and is especially recommended to children for assist-
ing the growth, promoting health and symmetry of figure, super-
seding the use of braces and stays. Price from 10s. Gd. each.
—66, Berners-stroot, Oxford-street, W. Illustrated circulars for-
warded.
London, England, 1867-12-13

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN SCOTLAND

The Northern Evening Express reports two very destine.
tire fires in Scotland. On Wednesday morning a fire,
broke out in the woollen manufacturing works of Messrs.
Dickson and Laing's, Hawick, which speedily resulted in the
destruction of property to the extent of at least £lO,OOO.
Shortly after twelve o'clock on Thursday morning, a fire
broke out in the old mill at the jute factory of Messrs.
Mather and Chalmers, East Milnes-lane, Dundee. The
building. which was filled with jute, yarn, and machinery.
was totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at £1.5,000.
Two hundred persons will be thrown idle. The rest of the
factory is saved. The loss is covered by insurance witl*
the Northern, and London, Liverpool, and Globe offices.
London, England, 1867-12-13

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate ecinity of the Great Northern Railway
Terminus, King's-cross.
Pittron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, E.G.

President—His Grace Cho Duke of BUCCLEUCII, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estabustt
the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the de-
lay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for
support on voluntary contributions and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in adai-
Lion to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute
sick has for a considerable period averaged between 3,000 and
4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevo-
lent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing
several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds
to maintain them.

Contributinnstire received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown,
Hanson, and Co., Abchurch-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.;
Drummond and C 0..; Glyn and Co.; Herries and Co.; Ransom and
Co.; Plescott, Grote. and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; _Barclay and
Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co. • Nisbe'l and cO., ernors-greet;
ancl at the Ltvivit4l, from 19 till G.
London, England, 1867-12-13

BANK OF FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. 12.
The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account :

DEBTOR.

Dec. 12.

Dec. 5.

fr.
Capital of the Dank 112,500,000
Profits in addition to
capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 03 7,044,770 02
ReetilT6 of the Bank

182,500,000 -

and its branches..____
Beserre of landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Motes in circulation
Banknotes to order and
receipts payable at
sight
Treasury account cur-
rent creditor 90,408,244 65 39,140,369 42
Current accounts, Paris 878,316,259 84 316,513,019 61
Do. branch banks 39,144,931
Dividends payable 664,±36 75 690,756 'lb
Discounts and sundry
interest;
Rediscounted the last
six months
Surplus of receipts not
distributed
Sundries

22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14

*3,662,857 68 33,648,206 12

7,620,335 55

1,093,802 80 1,093,302 80

Total

CREDITOR.
Dee. 12. Dec. 5.
Cash in hand and in fr. S. fr. •
Branch banks
Commercial bills ()TOT-
duo
Commercial bills dis-

242,243 - 1 253,313 22
London, England, 1867-12-13

62, Fleetstreet. At home from 10 till 5

.lit
SCOTT'S LIVER. AND BILIOUS
PILLS.—A EVER-FAILING ItEMEDY.—Prepared
without any mercurial In:Tredient, from the recipq of Dr. Scott,
of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from
bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddi-
ness, dizziness of the eyes, &e. For habitual costiveness, as a
family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they aro
truly excellent; mild in their operation and grateful to the
stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen
the whole nervous system. Prepared only and sold by W. Lam-
bert, Chemist, 6, King William-street, Charing-cross, London,
and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. 11d., and three times the
quantity in one, 2s. ltd. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and
Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green )acka,go, with
"William Lambert" engraved on the stamp.
London, England, 1867-12-13

110 112

rttr.FEILENCE SHAKEN.
Great Western, Orig. 41 per cent., 78
North Eastern, G. N. E., 4 per cent., 97

ruItEIGN ILAIL WA Ye.
Central Argentine, 121
San l'au:o, inn., g ua. 6 per cent.,'ltll
South Austrian and Lombardy Venetian, llf

FOR 14101 i MIN 10.
Auglo Brazilian Cold, 9-16
Cape Copper, 8,1
Dott l'euro, North Del Rey, 21 ptn
Tudanamutaua of South Australia, 111 n., I
BANISJS.

11l 101

Agra, lint., A, 71
Ditto, B, 101
Anglo- a ustrian, 9
Australasia, 62/
Bank of Egypt, 36
Consolidated, inn., 41
English and rtio de Janeiro, lira., 71
London and Brazilian, lim., 141
Ditto, new, 21
London and River Plate.—
Ditto, issued at 1i pro., 1
London Chartered danit of Australia, 231
London and County, trii
London and %% estininster, C9l
Ifitto, Scrip. 38 •
Union of Ireland, 17 1
Union oI London, 36,1
MISCELLANEOUzi.
Angio-Arnerican Telegraph, lini.JlBl
Ail tin is Telegraph,
Dit 0, 8 wit. cent, 861 71
Cm lit eoncier of 2 13-16
East India irrigation and Canal, 171
Gen. credit arra Discount, 51
Italian irrigation (Canal co-your),
Ditto, n per cent. Bonds, redern. 170, issued 90, 39
National viscount company, 111
~riettial Gas, lint., 6
Ditto, ne.r, 1 3-16
Thames ait..r Mersey Harine, Insurance, lirn., 4/
Unir•rr, .1 Marine (insurance), tier., 3f
Viceroy of Egypt 01 ortgat,-;e) Loan, 72k
Warrant Einano, 1

CO-OPERATIVE PROVISION STonE.—At a meeting
held last evening in Wilcocke's Assembly Rooms, West-
minster-road, it was resolved to start a co-operative pro-
vision stcro for the sale of pure goods, at a moderate profit,
to the inhabitants of Lambeth. It was proposed that the
capital should consist of .£1 shares, payable by easy instal-
ments of 6d. per week, that 5 per cent. interest should be
paid on the deposits, and that any profit beyond this should
be divided in the usual way.
The Pert, with the Calcutta, China, and Aus-
tralian mails arrived at Marseilles at 5 a.m. yesterday,
having experienced bad weather. Themails wore to leave
for London at 11.30 a.m.

A meeting will be held is Rochdale, at an early
date, for the purpose of congratulating Mr. Jacob Bright
upon his recent victory at Manchester. Mr. John Bright,
and his brother, in whose honour the meeting will be.
held, have acceptoa ilivitatiou.6 to Atom',
London, England, 1867-12-13

hIARLBOROUGH-STREET.

COMMITTAL OF SYSTEMATIC UTTEREES OF COUN-
TERFEIT COlN.—James and Ann Smith, husband
and wife, charged with systematically uttering
counterfeit coin at the houses of different licensed
victuallers, were brought before Mr. D'Eyncourt
for committal.

The prisoners were seen by Binstead Webb, a
plain clothes officer of the C division, in Carnaby-
street, and suspecting them ho followed and watched
them with much perseverance from public-house to
public-house, at each of which places the male pri-
soner either uttered or attempted to utter a coun-
terfeit half-crown, and he then took the prisoners
into custody.

The prisoners declined saying anything.
Webb said that the female prisoner had been
convicted of a biwilar offence, and sentenced to
five years' penal servitude, and she was at the pre-
sent time at large on a ticket-of-leave.

Mr. D'Eyncourt counnitte.l th prisoners for

trial.

.1114RKETS—(2 his Day.)

MARK LANE.

Coastwise and by land carriage the arrivals of English
wheat fresh up to-day were very moderato, and in but
middling condition. Selected parcels were disposed of at
prices fully equal to Monday, but the inquiry for them
was by no means active. Inferior qualities were heavy
at late rates.

We were tolerably well but not to say heavily supplied
with foreign wheat. There was rather more business
doing in it, at Monday's currency.
Floating cargoes of wheat were tolerably firm in price
Other produce afloat supported previous prices.
Both English and foreign barley was in fair request, at
full prices. Tho supply was tolerably good.
Malt—the show of which was modetate—sold slowly,
at last week's quotations.

We have no change to notice in the value of oats. The
demand, however, was steady.
Beans and peas ruled about stationary.
Flour was inactive, and American qualities were rather
cheaper.
London, England, 1867-12-13

10TO 0 PLNG HABITS, ROUND SHOULDERS,
PIGEON CHESTS, and other Deformities, are prevented
and cured by wearing CHANDLER'S IMPROVED HYGIENIC CHEST-
EXPANDING BRACE, for both sexes of all ages. It strengthens
the voice and lungs, relieves indigestion, pains in the chest and
back, and is especially recommended to children for assist-
ing the growth, promoting health and symmetry of figure, super-
seding the use of braces and stays. Price from 10s. 641. each.
—66, Berners-street, Oxford-street, W Illustrated circulars for-
warded.
London, England, 1867-12-13

I" RINTIN G. —TO PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The Printing and
achining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceedingly favourable
terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required.
Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped
directed envelope for reply. Addr,ss—The Manager " Sun
Printing Offices, 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C.

MUDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY.
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London, England, 1867-12-13

Manchester

1 j Reacting
FEBRUARY.
Birmingham ll, 12 j Lincoln

MARCH.
Grand Military l6, 17 I Cheltenhlrn 2fl, 27

A Council of Ministers was held yesterday at St.
Cloud, the Emperor presiding.

The bulletin of the Paris Observatory of yester-
day morning gives the followinz, as the atmospheric
situation :—" Since Tuesday morning the tempera-
ture has risen continuously, and the thaw is now
general. The glass is low in the Baltic and the
Mediterranean, and the wind is N.W. over the
greater part of the west and north-west of Europe.
In France the sky is generally overcast.
The barometrical pressure is still nearly 773 tr.m.
in Ireland." In Paris yesterday the thaw con-
tinued, with a dull heavy atmosphere, and during
the morning and forenoon a thick fog covered the
capital. At three in the afternoon the thermometer
marked 6 deg. Centigrade (42 4-5 Fahrenheit).
The Vienna journals state that a solemn funeral
service for the Ernpet or Maximilian will take place
on the arrival at Trieste of the body, now being
brought home by Vice-Admiral Tegethoff. Orders
have been already given for the manufacture of a
large number of mourning banners and drapery.
TIIE CONDEMNED CRIMINAL BAKER.—A number
of persons in the town of Guildford, in which place Baker's
father carries on the business of a tailor, and where the
unhappy criminal was brought up, are exerting themselves
to get up a memorial to the Home Secretary, praying for
a delay in the execution of the sentence, on the ground of
the great doubts exisling as to the prisoner's sanity. A.
statement corroborative of this opinion has been issued by
Henry Taylor, surgeon, who W4B called for the defence OA
the trial.
London, England, 1867-12-13

RUPTURES.-13Y ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred
TiONs of (PERFEOTEDIBSI ad 1 AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT EXIIIRI-
Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in the cura-
tive 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 Moo-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease
and closeness that it cannot be detected, and maybe worn during
sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which
cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference 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 Double Truss, Ms. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An
Umbilical Truss, 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-
office, Piccadilly. _ . _

NEW PATENT
ri4 LASg. IC STOCKINGS,
2.) KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of
Sprains, &c. They are
nh
ee x
p ensv and are drawn on like
Legs,
an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s. and 16s. each.
porous,Weak Weakness
tnind feature, Swelling
Postage 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer. 228. Piccadilly
London, England, 1867-12-13

PI RINTIN G. -TO PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The Printing and
achining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceedingly favourable
terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required.
Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped
directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager " Sun'
Printing Offices, 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C.

MUDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY.
NEW AND CHOICE BOOKS.
NOTICE. All the BEST BOOKS of the SEASON are la
circulation at
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km may be obtained with the least possible delay by all
Subscribers of
ONE GUINEA PER ANNUM.
Book Societies supplied on liberal terms.
Prospectuses on application.
01IJDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY (Limited),
NEW OXFORD-STREET.
City Office, 4, King-street, Cheapside.

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.
DeRTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple but certain Remedy for
Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to
which we are subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful
and beneficial that it is with justice called the " Natural
Strengthener of the Human Stomach." " Norton's Pills" act as a
powerful tonic and gentle aperient; aro mild in their operation,
safe under any circumstances, and tbousands of persons can now
bear testimony to the benefits to bo derived from their use, as
they have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of 20

- Sold in bottles at ls. lid., 2s. 21, and lls. each, in every town
in tho kingdom.

CAUTION.
Bo sure to ask for "NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be per-
enacted to purchase any of the various imitations which have
sprang up in consequence of tho success of " Norton's Camomile

ITELP FOR THE DESTITUTE SICK.-
IL Metropolitan Free Hospital, Devonshire-square, City.
Instituted for the immediate gratuitous Relief of the Sick Poor
of every nation and creed, without letters of recommendation.
Funds are urgently needed to maintain its efficiency.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnett, bares, and Co.. 62, Lombard-street.
JNO. GURNEY FRY, Chairman.
Caox2ON. Secretary
London, England, 1867-12-13

FRANCE.

A Calais correspondent writes that a fishing
smack belonging to that port was in mid Channel,
three mornings back, when a thunderstorm came on
suddenly, and a flash of lightning struck the vessel,
running down the mast, and injuring every one of
the crew more or less. The master of the boat was
so much burnt that his life was at first despaired of,
but he afterwards partially recovered.
" We have already announced," says the Union,
" the projected marriage of the Grand Duke of
Tuscany with the Princess Alice de Bourbon, second
daughter of the Duchess of Parma. We now learn
that the contract has been signed and the betrothal
celebrated. The marriage will take place in the
month of January."

PARIS, Dec. 12, Evening.

BOURSE, Dec. 11, Te►o o'clock.—The market is
not altogether satisfactory. Three per Cents. aro
at (9f. 55e., losing sc. Italian Fires weak at 45f.
80c., losing also sc. Credit Mobilier lose 3f. 75c.,
at 171 f. 25c. Spanish Mobilier, Bf. 75e., at 195 f.
Comptoir d'Escompte recede 5f., at 645 f. Credit
Foncier lose 7f. 50c., at 1,380 i. Business in French
Railways limited, but with little variation. English
Consols are telegraphed with a rise of k, at 93k.
Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :

4i per Cent.
End of month... It&Pan Loan
3 per Cent
End of month 69 45 Mexican Loan ...
Credit. Mobilier
End of month... 170 Spanish Threes
Credit Foncier ...1360 Homo Debt 35-i
End of m0nth...1370 Deferred —
RAILWAYS.

Account
Orleans
Northern ll7l
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 552
Western
Eastern . 53*,1
-4
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 3571
North of Spain
Saragossa
RQraau tttttttttttttt ',film tttttt mum tttttt 35
London, England, 1867-12-13

LIFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
the present year the National Lifeboat Institution has
contributed to the saving of 1,027 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 32 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £29,655 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition to granting £2,444 for rewards.
The Committee of the -institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 186 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Fail., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

hint to Purchasers.—Do not
‘..) make:sure that you know what price you are paying: per
pound for your candles until you have etripped them and put
them in the scale. Some candles are right weight with-
out the wrappru,:. some with moderately thick wrappers,
some with very thick wrappers, and some are nut nearly
right weight with wrappers however thick. PRICE'S
" G •LD MEDAL PALMITINE," " SHERWOOD
PA LMITINE," " BELMONT SPERM," and " BEL-
MONT WAX," "BEST," No. 2," "No 3," and "BAT-
TERSEA" COMPOSITES, "PRICE'S PARAFFINE,"
and " BELMONTINE," and all other candles of Price's
Patent Candle Company Limited, aro full weight without
the wrappers.

GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
40 TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder;
gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects tho enamel from de-
cay, and Wharf, pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price ls.
ed.—Pled Bull 93, Upper Thames-street, London.
London, England, 1867-12-13

PANDLES, GLYCERINE, and SOAP.—A
NJ Gold Medal was awarded at the Paris Exhibition to
Price's Patent Candle Company Limited, for "Candles,
Glycerine, and Soap"—the only one to any British exhibi-
tor for these three things combined. The chief Candles of
the Company are their " BELMONTINE" and "PRICE'S
PARAFFINE" for those who must have the extreme
transparency of pure Paraffin° : their "GOLD MEDAL
PALMITINE" and "SHERWOOD PALMITINE," for
those who, while desiring candles of great beauty, require
also steady brilliancy of light and freedom from smoke
and smell ; their good old-fashioned '• B ELMONT SPERM
AND WAX," and "BEST" "No. 2," "No. 3," and
"BATTERSEA" COMPOSITES for those who require
only perfect burning without caring for transparency; and
their "CHAMBER" Candles, hard, and of small diameter,
to avoid the dripping of grease when carried. Their new
toilet soap, "PRICE'S SOLIDIFIEH GLYCERINE" con-
tains half its wright of their distilled Glycerine, and should
be the one toilet soap in use, especially in winter, because of
its admirable effects in preventing chapping of the hands and
face. There ought also to be in every house one of the sealed
bottles of their patent distilled Glycerine, known every-
where as " PRICE'S GLYCERINE," two or three dr• ps
of which, mixed with three or foar times as much water,
will in a day or two remove chapping and roughness of
skin, whether of adults or children ; and when this is
effected, a single drop of the undiluted Glycerine applied
once a day will prevent the recurrence of the chapping and
roughness. insist on having " Price's Glycerine" in the
Company's own sealed bottles, quantities of cheap impure
Glycerine being now sold in the shops because of the low
rate at which the dealers can buy it in comparison with
Price's. All the good medical authorities abroad as well
as at home order " PRICE'S" as the only Glycerine to be
used.

" PRICE'S NEW PATENT NIGHT LIGHTS" for
burning in the wide glasses, are believed to he the very
best Night Lights made. " PRICE'S CHILD'S NIGHT
LIGHTS" are known everywhere, and are excellent for
burning without a glass.
London, England, 1867-12-13

NEWGATE AND LEADENBALL.

These markets are fairly supported with meat. Only a
moderate business has been concluded at the annexed

rates :

Per 81be by the carcase.
sd s d
Inferior beef 3 0 3 41
Yliddling 3 6 3
Prime large 10 4 0
Crime small do 4 2 4 6
Veal 3 8 4 6

tided
Inferior mutton 3 0 3
Aliddline mutton 3 6 4 0
Prime do 4 2 4 6
Large pork 3 8 4 6
Small pork. 3 6 4 2

BOROUGH. 110 P.

We have no change to notice in this market. The trans-
actions have been confined to choice growths for imme-
diate consumption.
Mid and East Keats £7 Os to £ll Os per cwt.
Weald of Kent 7 Os to 8 15s „
Sussex..
Farnham 9 Os to 10 10s „
Bavarian 5 103 to 883 ,
Belgians sOs to 6Os ~
Yearlings
London, England, 1867-12-13

HELP FOR THE DESTITUTE SICK.-
Metropolitan Free Hospital, Devonshire-square, City.
Instituted for the immediate gratuitous Belief of the Sick Poor
of every nation and creed, without letters of recommendation.
Funds are urzently needed to maintain its efficiency.
Btinkers—Messrs. Barnett, Ifoares, and Co.. 62, Lombard-street.
JNO. GURNEY FRY, Chairman.
awn. CitoxToN. Secretary
London, England, 1867-12-13

DR SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS
PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY—Prepared
. . . _

.
without auy mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott,
of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from
bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddi-
nets, dizziness of the eyes, For habitual costiveness, as a
family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are
truly excellent; mild in their operation and grateful to the
stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen
the whole nervous system. Prepared only and sold by W. Lam-
bert, Chemist, 6, King William-street, Charing-cross, London,
and by most druggists, in boxes. Is. Id., and three times the
quantity in one, 2s. lid. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and
Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green tackage, with
•' William Lambert" engraved on the stamp.
London, England, 1867-12-13

C USTOM-HOUSE SALARIES.

A memo) .lal has recently been addressed to the Govern-
meat by tb e employes in the Custom House, setting forth in
apparemtly incontrovertible terms the unjust and anomalous
positict nin rhich they have long stood as regards their scale
of rem .unera tion in comparison with all other public de-
partmo 2nts. I-L'• appears from a comparative statement of the
salaries enjoyed in sixteen other Government establish-
ment 4 , excluding such exceptional and more highly paid
branc‘ les as the Treasury, the Foreign and War Offices,
and tk e Administrative Deparment of the Admiralty,
that th, • average annual amount ranges from £392 in the
case of she We•.)ds and Forests, the highest on the list,
down to the case of the Public Record Office, the
lowest', and a at the average salary of the clerks in the
Post Office ; £192, while the clerks in the Customs,
who are eii rusted with the collection of 24 millions
of revenue, :ecive only £IGS. The discrepancy is ren-
dered mor g:aring by the circumstance that the average
sa7ary i5,,,.235 in the Inland Revenue Department; the
duties 0;7 wh;cl: are precisely analogous to those of the
Customs. Another peculiar feature which has attracted
attention in relation to this matter is that, although the
Custon:s clerks :re paid an inferior salary compared with
the Inlaud Revenue, the Commissioners themselves re-
ceive amounts equivalent to those of the corresponding
officials in the latter and more favoured department.

THE E.ATLOSION ON BOARD THE GREEK
STEAMER IN THE MERSEY.

The explosion which occurred on board the Greek war
steamer Bouboulina was, in the first instance, attributed
to one of two causes—the ignition of the gunpowder
on board or the bursting of a boiler. A third
theory has been advanced explanatory of the cata-
strophe. At an inquest held on Thursday, on the
body of one of the men killed by the accident, it
was stated by the chief engineer and other persons who
were on board that the explosion was caused neither by
the ignition of the powder nor by the bursting of a boiler,
but by the ignition of gas generated by the Welsh coal
on board the vessel. A gentleman connected with the
house who shipped the coal stated that they always
gave notice to those who took fuel of this descrip-
tim that they should be careful that proper pre-
cautions were taken for efficient ventilation, as the
coal undoubtedly generated gas, although not more than
other " South Wales coal." The coroner was surprised
that the Greek authorities here, as well as the autho-
rities of the port, had not endeavoured to furnish some
information as to the cause of the accident : and as the
jury could only " indulge in supposition and inference"
in regard to it, they wisely, by the coroner's direction,
returned an open verdict.—Liverpool Mercury.