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The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-24

!THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE'
so:c Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
irst Morning Performance of the Pantomime on
Saturday, Dec. 28, and every Wednesday and Satur-
day until Feb. 15. Children and schools admitted at
reduced prices to the following parts of the Theatre:—
Stalls, dress circle, and first circle, for Morning Per-
formance only.— On BOXING NIGHT (Thursday), Dec.
26, and every evening until further notice, will be per-
formed a new and original Farce, by It. B..3ece, Esq., en-
titled HON EYDOVE'S TROUBLES. Characters by
Messrs. Jos ph li•ving, C. Warner, J. Mot ris ; Mes-
dames Kate Hartleur and E. Melville. After which will
be performed the Drury Lane annual grand Christmas
Panto:nit:v., written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled
F'AW FEE FO FUJI ; or, Harlequin Jack the Giant
Killer. The gorgeously beautiful scenery by Mr. William
Beverl.y. Thu characters in the opening: Miss Poole,
Mestl.i,•s Stuart, Kate liartleur, E. Mel-
ville, C.irow, iltir, Cirri, Amy Herbert, Hall, and
111 lit Aunts Tournenr, datiscuse ; Mr. Joseph
Irving (his first appearance this season), Messrs. Moreland,
J. 1. Johnstone, N,ylor, Pennington, Mizche.son ; Master
,v,:r I Lewis, Abt.ster Fred-!rick Charles, and Mister
Rti 11, the living Miniatures; 3laster Percy Roselle.
Thu Harlevinad, includes the seivices of those popu-
lar pantoini mists (forming a teeblo company),
Messrs. Bolen°, C. Lauri, and Torn Dot, clowns ;
Messrs. R;rties, Alorri=, and Master Russel, pantaloons;
Messrs. Cormack, S. Saville, and Algar, harlequins;
Messrs. Sidney and Jelina, sprites; Mdlles. Fanny Lauri,
Adele Marion, and Eugenie Valckenacro, columbines.
The Juvenile Christy's Minstrels Majilton the Gro-
tesque ; and the celebrated Skaters, Madame Fredreka
and Mr. Elliott. Stage Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling.
The masks, designs, and dresses, from designs by the
humorously-renowned Dyk-Wyn-Kyn. The music selected
and arranged by Mr. J. 11. Tully. The dances and action
of the Ballet, and the general business of the children's
scenes, arranged by Mr. John Cormack. Costumes
by Mr. S. May and Mrs. Lawler. Private boxes,
one, two, three, four, and five guineas; stalls, is.;
dress circle, 55.; first circle, 4s. ; balcony seats, 3s. ; pit
25.; lower gallery, ls. ; upper gallery, 6d. Box-office
open from ten to five daily. Doors open at half-past six,
the performance to commence at seven o'clock.
London, England, 1867-12-24

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CANDLES.—A Hint to Purchasers.—Do not
make sure that you know what price you are paying per
pound for your candles until you have stripped them and put
them in the scale. Some candles are right weight with-
out the wrappers, some with moderately thick wrappers,
some with very thick wrappers, and some are not nearly
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the wrappers.

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66 and 67, Oxford-street, London.
For immediate Wear or to Order.

The assortment is most extensive and varied, comprehend-
ing every possible description of Attire, both costly and of
moderate price. All the articles are designed, trimmed,
and made in strict accordance with the prevailing styles
of the day.
London, England, 1867-12-24

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

The annual meeting was held in Edinburgh on
Saturday, Mr. T. Mansfield in the chair. The
report stated that the net profits for the year
ending the Ist of November, after providing for
depreciation of heritable property and the public
funds, and making ample provision for all bad or
doubtful debts, were £133,609 ; out of this the
usual dividend of 1.0 per cent. and a bonus of 2 per
.per cent, were declared (both free of income-tax),
and £1.3,609 was added to the " rest," which now
amounts to £249,879. The sum set apart for 12
per cent. dividend was £120,000, the capital being
£1,000,000.
London, England, 1867-12-24

CHRISTMAS many persons are induced to
take more than is wholesome. Two or three of
PARR'S LIFE PILLS will clear off acidities, and remove
feverish headache and cther unpleasant symptoms, with-
out pain or inconvenience. PARR'; LIFE PILLS may be
obtained of any medicine vendor, in boxes, Is. 11d., 2s. 9d.,
and in family packets, lls. each. Directions with each
box.
London, England, 1867-12-24

ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

The financial statement of this company for the
month of November states that 25,504 acres of laud
were sold during the month for $278,013, and that
the cash collected amounted to $339,021. In the
traffic department the receipts on the railway in the
month of November amounted to $679,160, and for
the same month in 1866 to $570,485, showing an
increase of $108,675.
London, England, 1867-12-24

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AT EVANS' COVENT GARDEN VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT,
At Eight o'Clock.

METROPOLITAN AND GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAYS.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

Extra Trains between the CITY, King's Cross, Gower Street,
Portland Road (for Regent's Circus), Baker Street, Paddington,
KENSINGTON (for Crystal Palace and West London Line),
HAMMERSMITH, Shepherd's Bush, Notting Hill, and West-
bourne Park. Omnibuses meet the Trains at Portland Road for
Regent's Circus.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Acts of Parliament.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies should be renewed within fifteen days from the 25th
inst. Receipts may be had of the various agencies and branches,
and at the Head Office.
London: 61, Threadneedle-street, E.C.
„ West-End Office, 8, Waterloo-place, S.W.
December, 1867.
London, England, 1867-10-16

BloOm'of Roses, 3s. Bd.

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PLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the
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Passengers booked at Through Rates to all parts of the
United States, Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
Saloon Cabin, Eleven, Thirteen, and Fifteen Guineas
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Intermediate, Seven Guineas. Steerage Fare as low as
by any other First-class Lino. For further particulars,
apply to HANDYSIDE and HENDERSON,
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For freight or passage apply to the General Agents,
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West-end Office at WoLFF, PHILLIPS, and Co., 77, Regent-
street, W.
London, England, 1867-10-16

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN.
GR. GLENIE, of the Sporting Library, 4,
• Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, London, W., begs to
inform his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in gene-
ral, that he has been app 'hated agent for the above-named
paper (in addition to his agency for the sporting edition of
rut Suit"), and can supply the same on Friday evening,
if required, in Town or Country.
G. tt. G. begs to iuiorm the Trade that he is Special Agent
for the LATEST EDI PION of "THE SUN," and can sup-
ply it earlier than any man in London or Country the evening
of publication. No connexion with any other persons,
grocers, Sze. Bally's, huff's, Wright's, and ll‘Call's Guides.
All the Daily Papers, 3i tgazines, and Periodicals as soon as
published. Agent for the J oint-s Lock Coal Company. Orders
by roil attended to.
London, England, 1867-10-16

EXPOSITION TJNIVERSELLE,

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London, England, 1867-10-16

RIIPrURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT

WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT
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fwo Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective
Invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use
of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here
avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while
the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main
Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with sa much ease and close-
ness 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 post, on the circum-
ference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to
the manufacturer,
London, England, 1867-10-16

MELTON MOWBRAY.-TUESDAY.

A scarce supply of wheat, and a fair trade, with priceo
3s higher. Barley scarce, and in favour of the seller. Oats
and beaus in good request, but scarce.

White whea, 74s to 80s ; rod, 67E to 73s per 36 stone:
Barley for malting, 43s to 47s per qr; feed, 34s to 38s pOL
30 stone. Oats, old, 33s to 365; new, 27s to 32s per 24st'
Beans, old, 42s to 48s; new, 42s to 47s per qr.

SIIEFFIELD-TUESDAY.

A good quantity of wheat on offer, which sold at as
advance of 38 to 4s per qr dearer. Malting and grinding
barley is to 2s dearer. Oats healthy, and in favour of the
seller. Beans fully as dear. Peas scarce, and brought as
advance of Gd per load.
Red wheat, per load of 3 Imp. bushels....26a Od to 28a 01
White do do ....29s Od 32s od
New red do do ....27s od 2rs Od
New white do do ....29s od 30s Od
Beane do do ....19s Od 22s Od
Peas, per qr . ..... .... ........ ...1, sOd les od
Grinding barley, per qr 41s Od 43s Od
Malting barley, oo l2s Od 458 od
Oats, do 2Ba Od 335 od
F10ur....2s 4d to 2s 10d per 111 b.
London, England, 1867-10-16

MARKET HARBOROUGH.-T UESDAY.

There was about the usual supply of wheat, with
fair business done at 3s to 4s over the rates of last week'
Barley a fair trade. Oats in healthy request, with a DOI
trade. Beans higher in price.
Old white wheat, 7Gs to 81s ; new red, 68s to 74s per 36
stone. Barley, fine, 52s •, other kinds, 37s to 40s per 30 st•
Oats, new, 25s to 30s; old, 30s to 32s per qr. Beans, old,
46s to 535; now, 42s to 47s per qr.
London, England, 1867-10-16

STEAM TO NEW YORK.—UNITED
STATES MAIL LINE.—The magnificent steamers
of the New York and Havre Steamship Company will
leave Havre and Falmouth with Passengers and Mails
once a fort&ght as under:—
These ships are unequalled for their passenger accom-
modation, and the excellence of their cuisine.
From Havre. From Falmouth
Arago Oct. 30 Oct. 31
Fulton Nov. 27 Nov. 28
Arago Dec 25 Dec. 26
Through fares from London, £23 55., £l9 15s-, and £l6
15s. First-class.

For further particulars apply to James A. Wotton, Havre ;
Lherbette. Kane. and Co., Paris ; G. C. and R. W. Fox
and Co., Falmouil ; or,
STARE; and CO., 145, Cheapside, London.
London, England, 1867-10-16

tors, Messrs. Maudslay, Sons, and Field, East
Greenwich, of a new artillery raft, built for the
Admiralty. There were present Capt. W. R. Mends,
R.N., C.B. (Director of Transports), Capt. Crook-
ington, R.N., and a large number of visitors. The
raft has been constructed on the plan and under the
superintendence of Capt. W. R. Mends. its object
is not the saving of life at sea, but the landing of
troops, horses, guns, &e., from the transport ships
lately built for the Indian service. It consists of
four cylindrical pontoons, 37ft. long by 4ft. 6in. in
diameter. It is hemispherical at the stern ends, and
bowshaped at the fore ends. These pontoons are
constructed of steel and iron, the upper part of the
cylinder being of steel, and the lower part of iron,
so as to insure the righting itself when in the water.
The deck, 34ft. Gin. by 2,ift., is secured to four
spars, which lies across the pontoons by means of
lashing, and an arrangement of iron bars like ordi-
nary hatch bars. It is also surrounded by stan-
chions and ridge poles, from which canvas hangs to
prevent the horses seeing the water close to them.
The deck is also covered with matting to prevent
the horses injuring themselves by struggling when
lowered from the yardarm. The bow is also con-
structed to rest upon the beach, allowing the troops
and guns to disembark. The raft is capable of land-
ing about 300 men or two field guns and their full
detachments, including horses, &c. Great care has
been taken in the design to avoid the use of any-
thing in the rigging of the raft which is not readily
found on board any ordinary steamship. After the
launch some few experiments were made, and the
raft was propelled with perfect ease against tide
with the oars provided. Much satisfaction was ex-
pressed with its appearance, and it is proposed to
build four more for the Indian transports. Mr.
Baskcombe, the Government inspector, superin-
tended the building on behalf of the Admiralty.
The Government steam tug Monkey afterwards took
the raft in tow to Woolwich, where some experi-
ments will shortly be conducted by Captain W. R.
Mends and a staff of Engineers and Artillery
officers.
London, England, 1867-10-16

THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.

A correspondent of the Pall-Mall Gazette fur-
nishes some accounts of the reconnoitring party
despatched to Abyssinia :—" A letter received from
a gentleman on board the Euphrates brings the news
that that steamer and two others, the Coromandel
and the S elude, having on board the exploring party,
under the command of Colonel Merewether, left
Bombay on the 15th September last. The Euphrates
and the Coromandel reached Aden on the evening
of the 26th, after a bad passage, the latter vessel
having lost ten mules out of 149 on board.
The Scinde having-the tent equipage on board, had
to put back to Bombay through stress of weather.
The expedition consists of 100 rank and file, 21
Bombay Native Infantry, and 40 troopers 3d Bom-
bay Cavalry, and the under-mentioned officers :
Lieut.-Colonel Merewether, commanding; Lieut.-
Colonel Wilkins, chief engineer ; Lieut.-Colonel
Phayre, Quartermaster-General; Major Baigree,
Lieutenant Pottinger, Quartermaster General's de-
partment ; Capt. Goodfellow, field engineer ; Lieut.
Jopp, assistant field engineer; Major Mignion,
Lieutenant Mortimer, Lieutenant Hemmel, com-
missariat department ; Dr. Martyn, Dr. Lumsdaine,
medical officers. The party were expecting to
leave Aden on the 29th for Massowab. Their
principal objects are—first, to find a suitable har-
bour and shore for debarkation and location of some
200 steamers and transports ; and secondly, to find
a good route and post inland on the high land,
some sixty miles from the shore. It is probable
that the landing place will be fixed in Annesley
Bay, which is some distance south of Massowah."
London, England, 1867-10-16

CORNER OF BOND-STREET.

AWARDED TO C. F. HANCOCK :
Great Exhibition, 1851—Council Modal for Originality and
Taste. Paris Exhibition,lBss—Gold Medaille d'Honneur.
International Exhibition, 1862—Prize Medal, for great
Excellence of Design and Manufacture. Paris Universal
Exhibition, 1867—Gold Medal.
London, England, 1867-10-16

THAMES.

KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED.--Henry Hares,
or Ayres, a man about 40 years of age, a beerhouse
keeper, of Union-street, Greenwich, was brought
before Mr. Benson, charged with being drunk and
incapable. The prisoner's face was much disfigured,
his nose was split, and he appeared to have lost a
good deal oxblood.
James Howlett, a police-constable, No. 461 K,
said that at 12 o'clock last night he found the pri-
soner in Devon's-lane, Bromley, helplessly drunk
and lying with his face on the ground. He pro-
cured assistance, and caused the prisoner to be car-
ried to the station-house, when his face was bathed
and surgical aid was obtained.
The prisoner said he was coming along Devon's-
lane, on his way to the water side, for the purpose
w
of crossing the stream, when he was knocked down
and robbed of 355., all the money he had about him.
He was quite insensible, and laid in the mud till the
police-constable took him into custody. He was
treated very kindly by the police of the K division
at the station-house.

Mr. Benson—l am very glad to hear it. Do you
believe the prisoner has been robbed and knocked
down ?

Howlett—Very likely, sir ; thieves will take ad
vantage of drunken men, particularly after sunset.
Mr. Benson—Are you sure he was intoxicated ?
Howlett—Yes, sir ; he was very drunk.

The Prisoner—l had been drinking a little.
Mr. Benson said the prisoner ought to be more
cautious and not to be rolling about the streets in
a strange neighbourhood with which he was not
acquainted while he was drunk and not able to take
care of himself. It was very probable the prisoner
was ill-used and robbed. He discharged the pri-
soner, and hoped this would be a caution to him
for ever.

TIIE NEW CITY GUARD TO THE POLICE VAN.—
Yesterday for the first time the new City guard to the
police van entered upon their duty. It consists of a ser-
geant and three constables all armed with cutlasses. One
constable sat on the box with tho driver, another took his
station on the step at the back of the van, and the third
wittL the §9rgoant woro uwantod aucl ItAlowd Dohirad.
London, England, 1867-10-16

STATE OF 71? ADE.

MANCHESTER, Oct. 15.—The market to-day has
been of a very disappointing character to spinners
and manufacturers, who expected to find consider-
able improvement in demand as well as in price. In
shipping yarns there has been rather a good busi-
ness, but to effect it sellers have had to accept the
low prices current last Friday. In home trade yarns
the market has been steadier, and a fair average
business is reported, but there has been no advance
on Friday's rates obtained by spinners or their
agents. In cloth up to the end of last week we had
the same tendency to depression in prices which has
had to be reported so often during weeks and even
months past, with less general inquiry than had
mostly accompanied the decline. The recent large
business and improved prices in cotton at Liverpool
stimulated the cloth market yesterday into some ap-
pearance of greater activity, and the advanced prices
asked for yarns reacted in a certain measure on the
quotations for manufactured goods; but, although
the inquiry was pretty active, it proved a difficult
matter for manufacturers to realise any material
advantage on the rates of last week, and but little
if any bulk of business was done at any advance.
To-day there arc no indications of any improvement
in prices being obtainable. Buyers are offering
orders at the quotations of last week ; but even at
such rates they are not by any means disposed to
operate extensively. The market closes alto-
gether with a dull and somewhat inactive aspect.
Messrs. John Slagg and Co.'s report of to-day's
cloth market, says : " Up to Saturday the downward
tendency of prices continued, with a diminished in-
quiry. The increased business in Liverpool reacted
yesterday by enhanced quotations in this market ;
but little improvement was established, and though
makers are to-day willing to contract at last week's
rates our market closes dull and inactive."

CARDIFF, 14.—At no period of the year has the
steam coal trade been in a position more satisfactory
to proprietors and merchants than at the present
time, the quantity shipped to the foreign markets
being something considerable ; and the docks pre-
sent a gratifying scene of bustle and activity. Some
of the steam coal proprietors have a large tonnage
placed, but at the same time the output is tolerably
London, England, 1867-10-16

Births.

CLIVE—On the 14th inst., at 25, Chester-street, the wif°
of Liout.-Colonel Clive, of a son.
DoRmER—On the 13th inst., at Craigdarroeb, Dumfrioo-
- the Hon. Mrs. James Dormer, of a daughter.
MACANDREW—On the 15th inst., at Belmont, Mill-101
Hendon, the wife of James Macandrew, Esq., of a son•
London, England, 1867-10-16

FRANCE.

PARIS, OCt. 16.

The Imperial family have a:rived at St. Cloud.
BOURSE, Oct. 15, Two o'clock.—The market is
bad ; offers prevail, and all kinds of securities aro
at lower quotations. Threes have fallen 12ic., to
68f. sc. Italian Fives are more particularly affected,
and lose 45c., at 44f. 85c. Credit Mobilier shares
have declined 2f. 50c.; to 172 f. 50c. ; Spanish Mo-
hiller, If. 25c., to 172 f. 50c. ; Comptoir d'Escompte,
5f., to 650 f. ; and Suez Canal shares, 2f. 50c., to
215 f. A slight fall has also taken place in railway

shares.
Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :

4} per Cents 97
Do. end month
3 per Cents. 6l 95
Do. end month 67 95
Credit Mobilier 172 50
Do. end Month 173 75
Credit Foncier 1260 ---
DJ. end month 1255

RAIL'

Orleans

Bank Shares 3300
Italian Loan 4l 85
Do. end month 45 ---
Mexican Loan ll
Do. Bonds lO2 50
Spanish Three& 34
Home Debt —
Deferred
•

For Account.
817 50
. 1131 '25

Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean B7O
Southern 528 75
Western
Eastern
Sardinian —
470
Austrian
Lombard 5O - -
North of Spain 57
Saragossa B7 50
liQuAttia metturtorimulto,iwommit DO ,--.
London, England, 1867-10-16

LIVERPOOL-TUESDAY.

We had a good attendance to-day of both the town till.(1
country trade at our market, and a considerable disposi-
tion to buy was shown, but high prices checked sales, and
wheats met with a slow demand, the currencies of lot
week being supported. Flour was saleable at 3s per sack
and barrel on the rates of '.fuesday last. Barley ld to 2d
per 601 b higher. Indian corn in moderate show, and dull
—prime American mixed, 50s in retail ; white, 545. oats
and oatmeal in moderate demand, at 4d per 45 l>o and 30
per load dearer. Beans were 3s and peas 6s to 78 per qr
dearer.
London, England, 1867-10-16

Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.

A Single Truss, ids., 21.5., 28s. 81, and 31s. 84 Postage, is.
Double Truss, 31s. Bd., 425., and 525. Bd. Postage, is. Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 625. Bd. Postage. Is. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-
oinco, Piccadilly.
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like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s.
cgi.ch. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 223, Piccadilly.

TOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and
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Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect-
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gradually restores the hiunan hair to its pristine hue—no
matter at what age. The Ages Atuarella has none of the
properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the
system, and when the hair is once restored one application
per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per
bottle, or in half bottles, 108. 61. Testimonials from artistes
of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re-
spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John
Goinell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal
Highness the Princess of Wales.

PRINTING.—TO PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODIOLLS, &c.—The Print-
ing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceed-
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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.O.
London, England, 1867-10-16

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Sole Lessee and Manag,tr, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, AN UNEQUAL MATCH. M. ssrs.
Buckstone, Chippendale, Compton, Rogers, Braid, Clark,
Ke❑dal, Weathersby, Coe. &c. ; Mesdames bedgwick, B.
White, Fitzwilliam, Laws, Coleman, 3:c.
After which, THE WINNING CARD. Mr. Compton.
And L'AEFECTION. Bliss lone Burke.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1867-10-16

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and in many parts of the Country at a comparatively early
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London, England, 1867-10-16

The Prieo of Gold.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 2M. 15c. per £1 sterling.
On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
,C 3 res. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
gold is about 1-;oth per cent. dearer in Paris than in Lon-
don.

The course of exchange at New York on London for bills
at 60 days' sight is about 1001 per cent. At this rate there
is no profit_ on tho importation of gold from the United
States.

SHAKSPERE AND CAMOENS.—On the 9th inst. the
inauguration of a statue to Camoens took place
amidst great pomp at Lisbon. Compare the "Lusiad" of
Camoens with the plays of Shakspere, in value, and then
compare the gratitude of his countrymen with those of
Shakspere's countrymen. Where is the Tercentenary
statue of our great poet? "Where, by the way, the £l,BOO
subscribed by the members of the committee, so unfairly
overthrown ? A Shakspero retreat for authors and actors
(says the London Reticle) would be no bad form of memo-
rial to the kindest, widest, and noblest geniuo over given
to may cotuatry,
London, England, 1867-10-16

MANUFACTURERS OF TIIE VICTORIA CROSS.

WOODLAND TRILLINGS. For Piano.
I. LIEBICII. 35.; free for 19 stamps.
"raking melodies, treated in an engaging but
musicianly manner."—Orchestra. " An elegant com-
position, easy and effee.ive."—Observer " Delight-
fully sparkling piece."—Manchester Courser. " An
admirable pianoforte piece, brilliant, melodious,

—Brighton Gazette.
BARBARA WALTZ and HELENA WALTZ.
By FRED. GODFREY. lErnprecedentedly popular;
the favourite dances of the season. For piano, each 45.;
free each for 25 stamps ; for quadiillo band, each 35.; free
each for 26 stamps.
HAMILTON'S MODERN INSTRUCTIONS
for the PIANOFORTE. 599th edition. 45., free
for 28 stamps.
"It is unapproached by anything of the kind that has
hitherto been produced."—Orienta.l Circular, March 26.
London, ROBERT Cocks and Co., New Burlington-street ;
and may be had everywhere.

I 0 HN G 0 SN ELL and CO.'S CHERRY
Toora PA.STIC is greatly superior to any tooth
powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragranee to
the breath. Price is. 6d.—lted Bull Wharf. VS, Upper
Thames-street, London.

DEAFNESS.—The Spiral Ear Tube for the Re-
lief of Deafness.—This powerful instrument fits
spirally round the ear so close, and being ffesh-colour is un-
seen. Particulars gratis. Every other kild of hearing !
i-
struments.
London, England, 1867-10-16

OPEN STOCK EXCHANGE.

OcT. 15.—Langham Hotel Co., £2 2s 6d ; University
College, £6 15s to £7 ; North American Copper Mine, 9d ;
Glass River Iron Co., 6d ; Loudon Omnibus Co., £2 5s ;
Victoria Silver Lead Co., £100; Bonds 15s; Consolidated
Land Co., France, fully paid, lls ; do. do. Bonds, £ll5 ;
Six per Cent., £1 ss; Imperial Land Marseilles
Bonds, £2O; Six per Cent., 1870, £5 ss; Confederate
States Bonds, 1863, $5OO, 7 per cont., 3s ; ditto, 1864,
$l,OOO, G per cent., 7s; Atlantic and Groat Western
Coupons, lOs ; Poyar's Land Debentures, 1,000 acres, 30s
to 31s; International Hotels, 3s 9d to 4s; India Tea
Company of Cachar, lOs ; Varna Rails, £3 ss; Star and
Garter Shares, £2.
ALEX. COLLIE AND CO.'S MANCHESTER
TELEGRAM.
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 1867.

The market to-day has had some activity imparted to it
by the largo business reported in cotton. Producers are
asking au advance on late quotations, and weak
holders aro less anxious about their stocks. Cheap lots
have been bought up, but boyond this the actual business
transacted to-day has not been large. Fair makes of 8i
shirtings are still quoted at 9s. 9J. for November and Do-
comber delivery, and 40's yarn at is. per lb.

THE SAYING OF A DEAD POET.—Uhland is, in
the Athenaeum, recalled to mind by the phase which the
coming German empire is beginning to assume, and the
position of adverse parties with respect to it. Uhlandob-
jeoted alike to the exclusion of Austria and to the proposal
to offer the Imperial Crown to Prussia. The poet
favoured an elective monarchy, the Emperor so chosen to
be in office during six years ! In any case he would have
the popular voice potent in the matter. "No head," he
remarked, " will shine in the eyes of Germany that is not
animated with a good drop of the oil of democracy."
THE GREAT COMPOSERS' OPINIONS OF ONE
ANOTHER.-Haydn thought Mozart the first of musicians,
and admired greatly Clementi's sonatas; that Mozart
despised these sonatas, which, however, ho honoured by
deigning to pilfer them ; that Beethoven had a real admi-
ration fqy IVeber's Freyschutz, while Weber, in the early
part of his life, could only find interest in Beethoven's
earlier compositions, and thought his later ones—among
which, as ho wrote in 1810, ho included the Symphony in
B flat and the Eroica—merely a confused chaos, an unin-
telligible struggle after novelty, illuminated with °ova-
eivnal gleams of gelliug and fancy.
London, England, 1867-10-16

THE celebrated ACHROMATIC and TINTED
SPECTACLES, reg'stercd by S. and B. SOLO &lONS,
can only be obtained at their establishment, 39, Albemarle-
street, P; .adit'y. Copies of testimonials from the ophthal-
mic hospitals Lent post frea.
London, England, 1867-10-16

CLERKS' DINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

A special general meeting of this company was
held last evening in Aldersgate-street ; Mr. G.
Pressley in the chair.
Mr. BRYANT read a report from the provisional
committee, which stated that the company had been
duly registered, the capital being fixed at £20,000,
in shares of £1 each. Up to the present date 1,334
shares had been taken up by 700 shareholders, no
shareholder being allowed to hold more than four
shares. It was intended to limit the trading of the
company at first to four establishments, to be in-
creased eventually to 10. The cost of the dinners to
be one shilling, and to consist of fish or plain soup,
joints, two vegetables, bread, cheese, and half-pint
of ale or porter. The cost of luncheons, consisting
of meat, bread, and potatoes, to be sixpence. Smok-
ing, reading rooms, and lavatories would be attached
to each establishment. Shareholders to have the
privilege of purchasing provisions, &c., for home
consumption at a cost of 5 per cent. on the prices
paid by the company.
The following resolution was then moved, se-
conded, and agreed to :—" That this meeting hav-
ing heard the report of the provisional committee,
as read, hereby pledges itself to support the Clerks'
Dining Company to the utmost of its power."
The meeting then elected to the board of directors
Messrs. soul, of the London Joint Stock Bank ;
Fitzgerald, Custom-house ; Gartside, Colville, and
Co.'s ; Colborne, Smith and Elder's ; Sewell, Guild-
hall ; Pressley, Royal Insurance ; and Whittingham,
Smith and Elder's.

The CHAIRMAN announced that the services of the
directors would be given free for three months, at
the expiration of which time another general meeting
would be held, when the directors would be re-elected
or others appointed in their places, for the next 12
months, and the scale of remuneration settled.
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the
chairman.
London, England, 1867-10-16

ON and After the Opening of the Queen's Theatre,
Long-acre, EVANS' to SUP.
After Queen's Theatre....... EVANS' to SUP.
After Queen's Theatre EVANS' to SUP.
After Queen's Theatre }'VANS' to SUP,
After Queen's 'theatre EVANS' to SUP.
Atter Queen's Theatre ......... EVANS' to SUP.
Al ter Queen's Theatre EVANS' to SUP.
After Queen's Theatre EVANS' to SUP.
After Queen's Theatre EVANS' to SUP.

NEW NOVEL BY TILE HON. MRS. NORTON.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
O'L D SIR DOUGLAS.
By the Hon. MRS. NORTON,
Author of " Lost and Saved," &e.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborm4h-street.

Just Publishe I, price ls. 6d., by post ls. Bd., the Second Edi-
tion, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases
in it ustrat!on of the nefarious proceedinws of the Adver-
tising Quacts.
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from
the "Medical Circular."
London: H. Btlliere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of ihis st tramp; work by the Satur-
day Review, Pun.li, Weekly Despa. it, Public Opinion, and
other journal , recommending it , universal perusal, are re-
printed with this edition.
London, England, 1867-10-16

STATE OF TRADE.

MANcnEsTER, Oct. 15.—The market to-day has
been of a very disappointing character to spinners
and manufacturers, who expected to find consider-
able improvement in demand as well as in price. In
shipping yarns there has been rather a good busi-
ness, but to effect it sellers have had to accept the
low prices current last Friday. In home trade yarns
the market has been steadier, and a fair average
business is reported, but there has been no advance
on Friday's rates obtained by spinners or their
agents. In cloth up to the end of last week we had
the same tendency to depression in prices which has
had to be reported so often during weeks and even
months past, with less general inquiry than had
mostly accompanied the decline. The recent large
business and improved prices in cotton at Liverpool
stimulated the cloth market yesterday into some ap-
pearance of greater activity, and the advanced prices
asked for yarns reacted in a certain measure on the
quotations for manufactured goods; but, although
the inquiry was pretty active, it proved a difficult
matter for manufacturers to realise any material
advantage on the rates of last week, and but little
if any bulk of business was done at any advance.
To-day there are no indications of any improvement
in prices being obtainable. Buyers are off,ning
orders at the quotations of last week ; but even at
such rates they are not by any means disposed to
operate extensive: v. The market closes alto-
gether with a dull and somewhat inactive aspect.
Messrs. John Slagg and Co.'s report of to-day's
cloth market, says : " Up to Saturday the downward
tendency of prices continued, with a diminished in-
quiry. The increased business in Liverpool reacted
yesterday by enhanced quotations in this market ;
but little improvement was established, and though
makers are to-day willing to contract at last week's
rates our market closes dull and inactive."

CARDIFF, 14.—At no period of the year has the
steam coal trade been in a position more satisfactory
to proprietors and merchants than at the present
time, the quantity shipped to the foreign markets
being something considerable ; and the docks pre-
sent a gratifying scene of bustle and activity. Some
of the steam coal proprietors have a large tonnage
placed, but at the same time the output is tolerably
London, England, 1867-10-16

Railways,

Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
rribriaa
Cork and Bandon -
Cornwall
Dublin & Belfast J une 1
Dun„ Perth, & ikb.J nuc„
6.London, ter ip

Do.
Glasgow Sz S. Western
Great Eastern, Ord. stk.
Do. E. Ang-1. st. No. 2
Great :Korth of Scotland.
Great Northern
Do. A stock .. •

Do. B stock

Do. New, is. at 2t pill
Ci t 6, and W. of Ireland
We tern -Origival
Do. 6. Val. hail. bus,.
Do. South Wales ....
Do. W. Mid.—Oxford

Do. Newport
Do. fiereford
Lancashire d; IC or kshir4
Landon and Blackwall
Lon., Brigh.,lz S Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Do. Metrop. Ex. A
Lon. J; North Western
Lon. d; South Western
Man., Slid., d; Lincoln
letropplitan....

Do. New

Do. Extension......
netropolitan District..
Do. do. do._

i)o. and St. John' d
Midland
Do. 0.) Share

Do, Birinin.. Dell))
gid Kent ...
North British

Do. 10., Pth., & Dun.
th. Eastern—Berwick
Do. Li. N•E purchase
Do. Leeds
Do. York
Do. Carlisle .....

DO: Stock.& Darling.

Do. do. 1860-61
North London ..
Do. do. 1861 5
Do. do. 1866
North Staffordshire
N. & S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot. N. E ,Aber. stock
Do. Scot, Mid. stook
Shropshire Union
South Devon
ioutit Eastern
'utiles, Wok., & Wok,
fair Vale
Do. C
Vale of death.
%Vaterford & Kilkenny
Waterloo & Whiteha
Weat Cornwall
London, England, 1867-10-16

BARRACK CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF
PAILLASSE STRAW IN GREAT BRITAIN.
War-office, Pall-mall, London, S.W.,
sth October, 1867.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is prepared
to receive TENDERS for the SUPPLY of STRAW for
PAILLASSES at the various Barrack Stations in Great
Britain for a period of One Year, from Ist November next.
Tenders will not be entertained unless made upon the
proper printed form, which may be obtained, with every
requisiw information, upon application at this Office, or to
the various Barrack Masters, between the hours of 10 and
4 o'clock each day, Sundays excepted.
Tho Tenders must be sent to this Office, addressed to
the Director of Contracts, marked on the outside "Tender
for Paillasse Straw," on or before Thursday, 17th instant,
after which day no Tender will be received.
Tho Secretary of State for War reserves the right of
rejecting any or all of the Tenders.
THOMAS HOWELL, Director of Contracts.
London, England, 1867-10-16

KOTAH PRIZE MONEY.

INDIA OFFICE, Oct. 8, 1867.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that PRIZE
ROLLS for the undermentioned Corps of her Ma-
jesty's late Indian Forces, on account of the first distri-
bution of PRIZE MONEY for the capture of KOTAII in
1858, containing the names of those whose shares have
not been paid in India, have been received ; and that dis-
tribution of such shares will commence at the Military
Department of this Office on the Bth Nov. next, and will bo
continued daily (Saturdays excepted) between the hours
of eleven and two o'clock :
Officers on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief in India.
Officers of the Meena Battalion.
Officers of Bengal Army attached to the 2d Regiment
Bombay Light Cavalry.
Head-quarters Staff.
Ist Brigade Staff.
2d Brigade Staff.
Rajpootana, Field Brigade.
Artillery Brigade Staff.
2d Troop Bombay Horse Artillery.
3d Troop „
Ist Company, 2d Battalion, Bombay Artillery, and No. 2,
Light Field Battery, attached.
4th Company, 3d Battalion, and No. 8 Light Field Battery.
4th Battalion Bombay Artillery.
Ist Regiment Bombay Light Cavalry.
2d „ 71 ~
2d Regiment Sind Horse.
3d Regiment Sind (Belooch) Horse.
10th Regiment Bombay Native Infantry.
12th If 77 77
13th 71 1 71 11
3d Company Bombay Sappers and Miners.
Ordnance Department.
Applications from soldiers who belonged to those forces
(men now serving in her Majesty's British Regiments ex-
cepted) must be addressed to the Military Secretary, India-
office, and must contain full particulars of Corps, Regi-
mental numbers, dm.
Applications from men formerly belonging to her Ma-
jesty's Indian Forces, who have re-enlisted into Regiments
of her Majesty's British service, can only be received
through the officer commanding the Corps in which such
men are now serving.
Pensioners must apply through the Staff Officer of Pen-
sioners of their districts.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.
London, England, 1867-10-16

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Mauagerras, Arrs Stvanborough.

rills EVENING, at 7, OUR 1:O3I1,1 r ICS. Messrs.
P.traelle, Thorne, and James; csdames Eliza Johnstone
and Weath-rsby.
After which, a New Bur esque, by H. J. 8ir0,,, WILLIAM
TELL WI 1:1 I A VENGEANCE. Messrs home, James,
and Fenton ; Mesdames Ada Swanborou.zh, Johnstone, Holt,
Weathersby, drc.
To conclude with DEAF AS A POST. Mr. W. Belford.
London, England, 1867-10-16

THE GREAT CENTENARY AGRICULTURAL
SHOW, MANCHESTER, AUGUST, 1867,

THE " SINGER " MANUFACTURING
COMPANY received the Highest Prize, TWO
SILVER MEDALS, fur the excellence and perfection of
their New Family Sewing Machine and Button-hole
Machine.

" SINGER" NEW FAMILY MACHINE
_IL is fitted with a new Patent Tuck Marker, which
GAUGES and MARKS each succeeding tuck while
sowing, a most valuable accessory, not to be had with
any other Machine.

T" "SINGER" NEW FAMILY SEWING
MACHINES are the most complete, with all acces-
sories for the family, seamstress, manufacturers of shirt
collars, shirts, cloaks, mantles, children's clothing, caps,
corsets, linen and silk goods, umbrellas, parasols, &c.
Catalogues and Samples of Work post free.

THE SINGER MANIIiACTURING COMPANY,
147, CIIEAPSIDE, LONDON.
London, England, 1867-10-16

TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
Cork, beg to announce that they are able to supply the
trade with their celebrated Whiskies, in casks or oases, and
to take orders in bond and for exportation, at their caws, 7,
Printing-house-square, London, E•C., the only house in the
square not occupied by the " Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies
bring the highest prices in the Australian and other Colonial
markets, as may be observed by reference to the "Journal of
Commerce of Victoria," by whioh it will be seen that their
whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and Is. per ease over the next
best, and Is. 6d per gallon and ss. 6d. a case over the lowest
quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ve-y old
mellow whisky in the finest condition, matured in sherry
casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the
most reasonable terms.
London, England, 1867-10-16

COVENT-GARDEN PROMENADE
CONCERTS.
COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.
EVERY EVENING, at EIGHT.
Under the sole Direction of Mr. JOHN RUSSELL.
Thursday nights a Selection of Classical Music ' • other
nights Miscellaneous. The Programme is varied every
evening. Conductor, Signor Bottesini, and for the dance
music, Herr Johann Strauss. Admission, One Shilling.
London, England, 1867-10-16

Commence at Seven

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining,
Mr. and Mrs. DION BOUCICAULT in ARRA.II-NA-POGUE.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
the popular Farce, by J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled LOUR
PIL LICOD DY.

Alter which, at a quarter to S. Mr. Dion BoucTcault's cele-
brated Irish Drama. entitled Aft RAII-NA-PODUE. Shaun
the Poat, Mr. Dion Boucicau t; The u'Grady, Mr. Vining ;
Feeney, Mr. Dominick Murray ; Murray M'Coui, lir. G. te.
Neville ; Mayor Coffin, Mr. J. G. Snore; sectetary, Mr.
M•Lean ; l'auny Power, 311ss Ilu&hes ; Arrah lieclish, Mrs.
Dion Boir2icaulr.

The celebrated scenery, by Mr. Telbin and Mr. F. Lloyds,
entirely rep.tinted and ienovated by Mr. F.

To conclude with NO. I, ROUND TILE CORNER
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7.
London, England, 1867-10-16

CORNER OF BOND-STREET.

AWARDED TO C. F. HANCOCK :
Great Exhibition, 1851—Council Medal for Originality and
Taste. Paris Exhibition,lBss -7Gold Medallic d'llonneur.
International Exhibition, 1862—Prizo Medal, for great
Excellence of Design and Manufacturo. Paris Universal
Exhibition, 1867—Gold Medal.
London, England, 1867-10-16

MANUFACTURERS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS.

WOODLAND TRILLINGS. For Piano.
I. LIEBICH. 3e. ; free for 19 stamps.
" Taking melodies, treated in an engaging but
musicianly manner."—Orchestra. " An elegant com-
position, easy and effective."—Observer " Delight-
fully sparkling piece."—Manchester Courier. " An
admirable pianoforte piece, brilliant, melodious, Scc."-
-Brighton Gazette.
jARBARA WALTZ and IJELENA WALTZ.
By FRED. GODFREY. Unprecedentedly popular;
the favourite dances of the season. For piano, each 45.;
free each for 25 stamps; for quadrille band, each 3s. ; free
each for 26 stamps.
HAMILTON'S MODERN INSTRUCTIONS
for the PIANOFORTE. 599th edition. 45., free
for 28 stamps.
"It is uuapproached by anything of the kind that has
hitherto been produced."—Oriental Circular, March 26.
London,-Rtgunyr Comm and Co., New Burlington-street ;
and may be had everywhere.
London, England, 1867-10-16

POISONING BY MUSHROOMS.

In the Roman States the common mushroom is
accounted so unwholesome that the inspector of
the fungus market at Rome causes it to be thrown
into the Tiber ; but the reason is said to be that
the qualities of this species, as contradistinguished
from the rest of its tribe, vary with the soil whence
it springs. Since so many people had been poisoned,
the Papal Government in 1837 instituted the Con-
gregazione Speziale di Sanita, which was more parti-
cularly required to consider the commerce in fungi.
An inspector versed in botany was to attend the
markets, and none were to be sold in the streets ;
all stale of the preceding day were to be destroyed ;
quantities exceeding 10 lbs. were to be weighed for
taxation, and the quantity during the ten years fol-
lowing gives an average of between 60,000 and
80,000 lbs. weight. The Chinese Government take
similar precautions during periods of scarcity by
issuing many thousand copies of books for free dis-
tribution amongst the people, with descriptions and
drawings of such roots as can be eaten. The plan
has been admirably carried out by Messrs. Hard-
wicke, the publishers in Piccaddily, so far as re-
gards the mushroom tribe. For the cost of a few
shillings the public can obtain two large sheets
containiug figures of 29 edible and 31
poisonous species, drawn the natural size, and
coloured from living specimens, making it easy to
distinguish the differences between edible and
poisonous varieties. Persons who, at this present
season of the year, roam the fields in search of the
mushroom would find these printed sheets invalu-
able, besides being at all times curious and beauti-
ful for the correctness of their drawing. Many
grass-land farmers complain of the injury done to
their pastures by the surreptitious visits of these
fungi gatherers. They have no remedy, except to
proceed as against trespassers, the mushroom being
by law considered an indigenous production of the
soil, and free to all comers.—The Grocer.