The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1858.

CONTRACT FOR BRUSHES, BROOMS, HAIR
• PENCILS, AND TOOLS, ETC.

Department of Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 4th Oct., 1858. _
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the
OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED
KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on TUESDAY, the 19th
instant, at Two o'Clock, they will be ready to treat with such
Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying her
Majesty's several Dockyards with BRUSHES, BROOMS,
HAIR PENCILS, and TOOLS, &c., under a Contract for
twelve months certain, and afterwards until the expiration
of three months' warning.
Patterns may be seen and a form of the Tender, a sche-
dule of the articles, and the conditions of the Contract
obtained at the said office. No Tender will be received
after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be
noticed unless the party attends, or an .Agent for him duly
authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
" Tender for Brushes, Brooms, &c.," and must be delivered at
Somerset-place, accompanied by a Letter signed by Two
responsible Persons, engaging to become bound with the Per-
son tendering, in the sum of 4500, for the due perform-
ance of the Contract.

TREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
CHEAP EXCURSION FOR A WEEK to OXFORD,
Banbury, Leamington, Warwick, Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, Shrewsbury, Llangollen Road, Chester, Birken-
head, and Liverpool, &c., from Paddington, on SATUDAY,
October 9th, at 7 a.m., returning on Saturday, October 16th,
from Liverpool (Landing Stage) at 8.30 a.m., and interme-
diate stations as per handblis. Also, *a Train will leave
Paddington on MONDAY, October 11th, for the same Sta-
tions, returning. on 'Saturday, the 16th, at the same time.
Fares there and back-Oxford, 6s. 6d. and 4s. ; Banbury, Bs.
and ss. ; Leamington or Warwick, 10s. 6d. and 6s. ; Bir-
mingham, :128. and 7s. ; Westbromwich, Wednesbury, or
Bilston, 12s. 6d. and 7s. 6d. ; IVolverhampton, 138. and as. ;
Wellington or Shrewsbury, 178. and 10s. ; Llangollen Road or
Chester, 18s. ed. and lls. ; Birkenhead or Liverpool, 21s. and
lls. Children under 12, half-price.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Superior
Home is offered to a Gentleman of steady habits, en-
gaged during the day, by a family residing near. Regent's-
Park. For a young man coming to London for the first. time
this would be found a desirable residence. Terms moderate.
References to be exclianged. Address, .T. P., Wri,ght's
Dairy, Granby-street, Hampstead-road, N.W.

GLENFIELD PATENT STAE.CII,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
AND PRONOUNCED BY TIER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, &c., &c.

GEORGE HOBSON begs to call the attention
of Gentlemen to his New Autumnal Trousers, 21s. to
255. Also his New Partridge Mixture Shooting Coats.
Excellence with Economy.
GEORGE HOBta SON, 57,
1796. Lombard-street.
Established

WHO WILL PAY THE CHINESE
INDEMNITY ? Why, the English themselves. An
export duty is to be levied, and then not even the East India
Tea Company will be able, as they now are, to sell 61b. of
Black, Green, or Mixed Tea, at is. 10d. per lb., and Coffee, in
the Berry, at 13d.—Warehouse, 9, Great St. Helen's-church-
yard, City.

AD. DISCOUNT IN THE SHILLING OFF
MUSIC. Post free to any part of the United Kingdom.
S. and T. Gilbert, 4, Copthallimildings, back of the Bank of
England. London, E.C. Copy the address.

WHY CONTINUE TO PAY FULL PRICE.
Twopence discount in the shilling off all Books, Ma-
gazines, Mars, Prints, &c. The rate of postage is 2d. for each
lb. Buyers will find it a saving in the cost, even after pay-
mg the postage or carriage. A£s order sent carriage free to
all parts of the United Kingdom. Town orders ss. and up-
wards sent free. S. and T. Gilbert, 4, Copthall-buildings, back
of the Bank of England, London, E.C. Copy the address.

GRATIS, AND POST FREE TO ALL PARTS
of the United Kingdom. A new catalogue containing
6,000 volumes of new and popular books, with the published
price affixed to each ; from which a discount of 2d. in the ls.
is allowed. S. and T. Gilbert, 4, Copthall-buildings, back of
the Bank of England, London, E.C: Copy the address. N.B.
All warranted perfect in every respect, and precisely the same
as if the full price were paid.

rrHORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE.-
It is only a short time since this singularly efficacious
article of animal diet first made its appearance ; and already
its celebrity is world-viide. It has been a subject of wonder,
and has puzzled many a brain to explain how this has been
brought about. Yet when we are acquainted with a few facts
concerning the food, our wonder will cease. A few days since,
a gentleman wrote, stating that he had a horse which was a
" perfect bag of bones." He tried all kinds of things to get
the animal into condition, but in vain. He then bought some
of Thorley's food ; and he says the effect was wonderful. The
horse rapidly grew fat, and in the course of a few weeks had
gained no less than 12 stones. Again we find at the late agri-
cultural shows at Birmingham, Cardiff, &e., the animals which
earned off the highest prizes had been partly fed with Thor-
ley's food for cattle. Such facts speak for themselves, and we
are forced to the conclusion that its celebrity arises solely
from its own intrinsic merits, and the great demand for it can
proceed alone from the good opinion and testimony of those
who have tried it. All parties interested in horses and cattle
will do well to apply to 77, Newgate-street, London, for a
pamphlet which is sent post-free.

NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE
SCIENCE OF MEDICINE.

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Patent Office Seal -of Great Britain. Diplome d'Ecole de
Pharmacie Pharmacien de Paris. Imperial College of Me-
dicine, Vienna.
TRIESEMAR Nos. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the form of a
lozenge, devoid of taste or smell, and can be carried in the
.waistcoat pocket. Sold in tin cases, divided into separate
doses, as administered by Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux, Ricord,
Arc., adapted for both sexes.
TRIr,,SEINIAR No. 1 is a Remedy for RELAXA-
TION, SPERMATORRIKEA, and all the distressing
consequences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate excesses,
or too long residence in hot climates. It has restored bodily
and sexual strength and vigour to thousands of debilitated
individuals who are now in the enjoyment of health and the
Functions of Manhood and whatever may be the cause for
DISQUALIFICATIONS for MARRIAGE, they are effectu-
ally subdued by this Wonderful Discovery.
TRIESEMAR NO. 11.
effectually, in the short space of three days, completely and
entirely eradicates all traces of Gonorrhoea, both in its mild
and aggravated forms, Gleets, Strictures, Irritation of the
Bladder, Non-retention of Urine, Pains of the Loins and
Kidneys, and those disorders which Copaivi and Cnbebs have
so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health
of a vast portion of the population.
TRIESEMAR, NO. 111.
is the great Continental Remedy for Syphilis and Secon-
dary Symptoms. It also constitutes a certain cure for Scurvy,
Scrofula, and all Cutaneous Eruptions, removing and expelling
in its course all corruptions and impurities from the vital
stream, as altogether to eradicate the virus of disease, and
expel it with the insensible perspiration, through 4he medium
of the pores of the skin and urine, and is a never-failing
remedy for that class of disorders which unfortunately the
• :LI Physician treats. with Mercury, to the inevitable de-
of the patient's constitution, and which all the ear-
e' the world cannot restore. Price lls., free by post,
ls. • 'ra to any part of the kingdom; or four cases in one
for 335., by post 3s. 2d. extra, which saves lie., and in £5 cases,
whereby tliere is a saving of £1 12s. Sold by Daniel Church,
75, Gracechurch-street, City ; Bartlett II ooper, 43, King Wil-
liam-street (four doors from London-bridge); Watts, 17,
Strand ; Front, 229, Strand ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ;
Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Edwards,
St. Paul's Churchyard.

HUMAN FRAILTY ; a Medical Work, price ls.
post free, illustrated with 100 engravings, containing the
opinions of Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux, Ricord, &c. It gives
instructions for the perfect restoration of those who are pre-
vented by impediments from entering into the married state,
also showing the dreadful results from early abuse, gonorrhoea
and syphilis, and the benefits arising from the chemical tests
and the examination of the spermatoza by the newly-con-
structed microscope, with powertlil lenses. The Author may
be consulted daily according to the rules in the Book.
Sold by J. Allen, 20, Warwick-lane, Paternoster-row, and
from all agents for the sale of "Triesemar."

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the close was--31r,,, Mo-rphy, five, M. Harrwitz two, and
one drawn. The.tlVs.of the match, it may be remembered,
were that the Virlent, of the first seven games should be the
victor.
[AnvEnTISVSIENT— Painless Teeth Extraction.-13y
her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. Air. B. Bethell, sur-
geon dentis,t., 38, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, W., has the
pleasure to inform the nobility, gentry, and public, that he
possesses a patent apparatus for painless tooth and stump
extmction; by congelation, without chloroform, simple in
its action, and is used with the greatest facility. Mr.
Bethell guarantees, with his invaluable patent, perfect im-
munity from pain during operations hitherto so dreaded.
He continues to supply his Incorrodible Mineral Teeth of
unrivalled beauty, which arc fixed in the most tender gums
without springs, wires, or any fastenings, insuring to the
wearer the greatest comfort and durability, with perfect arti-
culation and mastication. The chemically prepared white
and gum-colour India rubber as a lining to the ordinary
gold and bone frame, by which all sharp edges are avoided,
and secures softness and flexibility to the mouth and gums,
with increased suction and a perfect fit, so that the greatest
support is given to the adjoining teeth. Decayed teeth
stopped with the white enamel cement. Loose teeth
fastened. Scurvy in the gums effectually cured. Parents
should be particular in having their children's teeth early
attended to. Consultations free. 38, Albemarle-street, Pic-
cadilly, opposite the York Hotel.

TILE EAST INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's screw
steamship Salsette, Capt. J. brown, arrived at
Southampton yesterday morning, with the heavy
portion of the Calcutta, Bombay, and China mails,
in charge of Lieut. Bolton, RA., Admiralty agent.
Her dates of -sailing- were—Alexandria, Sept. 25 ;
Malta, 28 ; and Gibraltar, Oct. 2. On the outward
voyage the Salsette experienced fine weather and
light head winds; homewards she had strong head
winds, but fine weather.

This steamer brings 94 passengers (68 first-class,
14 second; 11 children, and 1 distressed seaman),
including—Major Loftus, Major-General Birrell,
Major Pennywieke, Captains Ingram, Torriano,
Cassidy, Cunliffe, Cooper, and Broughton ; Mr. and
Mrs. Mackintosh and two children ; Captains Hay-
dock and Bayley ; Lieut. Penton, Dr. Perrie, Dr.
Rose, R.N. Major and Miss Cotter, Captains Gre-
gory and Phillips, Captain and Mrs. Torrens and
family, Captain Sweeney, Capt. and Mrs. Lodwick,
Capt. Barrett, Mr. Grove, Mr. Fox (chief officer of
the Oriental steamer), Lieut. Fitzgerald, Lieut.
Johnson, Miss- Spedding, Capt. Darby, &c. On
freight she has £1,760 in specie, 2,376 bales of silk,
63 bales Of elephant& teeth, 237 bales of gum, 137
bales of flax, and 230 bales of general merchandise.
At Alexandria were 11.M.'s ships Perseverance
and Urgent, with troops for India, and Medina ;.
the screw steamer Jura, with the- 48th Regiment,
for India ' • the British screw steamer Palestine,
the French steamship Meander, the Turkish steam-
ship Malakhoff, ard'the'usual Egyptian fleet.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ships Euxine and Panther were at Malta.

On the night of the 26th ult. a very heavy
thunderstorm broke over the Rock of Gibraltar,
commencing about midnight and lasting till three
a.m. The lightning was incessant, and the rain
poured in a continuous torrent between three and,
four inches of water having fallen in the same num-
ber of hours. Considerable damage was done in the
upper part of the town, and lanes and passages
blocked up by the shingle, earth, and fragments of
rock brought down the mountain gulleys. The
roads in many parts of the Rock were much cut
up, and some trees blown down at the South and
in the Alameda. The storm. came on with a south-
east gale. Many houses in the town were inun-
dated, but in all cases their inhabitants succeeded
in either turning off the water or placing them-
selves in security from its invasion.
'ln the bay, a French brig named Blascon, from
Ibrail and Constantinople, with maize for Gibraltar,
while in-the act of- tacking grounded on the oppo-
site coast, off Campo. The steam tug Orient went
to her assistance early in the morning, and suc-
ceeded in getting her afloat.
At Catalan Bay, where a detachment of the 25th
(King's Own Borderers) is stationed, the heavy fall
of rain, and the sand. washed down from the moun-
tain, rove the men from their quarters to seek
shelter in some houses occupied by fishermen. The
communication with that village was obstructed in
the morning by the • sand and stones which rolled
down the side of the rock during the night.
The French polacca brig Hyppolite, in ballast
from Tetuan, at about a quarter to nine o'clock on
the morning of the 27th was capsized in Gibraltar
Bay by a whirlwind, when she filled and went down
in a few minutes. The moment it was observed
from the Upper Signal Station-the alarm gun was
fired and a signal hoisted. Boats from the French
screw ship of the line Redoutable, Capt. Morlaix,
Were despatched to the spot, and happily arrived
in time to save five of the crew ; the captain
(Labautier) and one man were drowned. The
Royal Yacht Squadron steamer Airedale, belong-
ing to the
_Earl of Cardigan, who was on board,
likewise steamed to the spot *to render assistance,
when she towed the boats back to the bay with the
survivors, who were put on board the liner, and
they were landed on the afternoon of the 28th.
The Hyppolite had been driven, through stress of
weather, from off Tetuan, Where she had discharged
a cargo of -wheat, *After the vessel went down all
her crew were struggling in the sea, except one
sailor, who, as ho was never seen in the water, was
supposed to have gone down with the ship. The
ship's dog was observed to cling to the master, and
this incident was believed by the crew to be the
cause of Captain Labautier not being able to save
himself. The survivors were liberally supplied
with clothing, &c., by the French Consul, who also
provided them with' a passage in the Redautable.
which sailed for TOulOn at 10 a. m. on the 22th.

On the morning of the 29th, at 2 o'clock, the
brig Diana, of Hartlepool, P. IL Bartels master,
from Marseilles, with a cargo of wheat, bound to
Falmouth, was driven on the rocks off Cabrita
Point, and sank four hours afterwards. The crew,
eight in number, saved themselves in their own
boat, and were taken to Gibraltar by the barque
Quickstep. The master has arrived at Southamp-
ton by the Salsette.
A Spanish schooner grounded off the Green
Island shortly before 1 o'clock on the 28th, when
the Upper Signal Station fired an alarm gun, and
the Orient steamtug was under way immediately to
offer her services •,• but the schooner was got • off by
the assistance of boats from Algesiras just before
the tug arrived at the spot.
The American brigantine Ida, Captain D.
Rodgers, which put in at Gibraltar from Boston,
had lost sails, yards, &c., and would have to be re-
paired before proceeding to Smyrna.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Indus, Captain J. Weeks, arrived in the bay
at 7 30 a.m. on the 26th, in six days from South-
ampton, having experienced very rough weather,•
and had a boat and part of a paddlewheel
washed away on the passage out. She resumed
her voyage at 2 30 p.m. on the same day, having
taken in a quantity of coals, provisions, and mails,
including the Spanish • Government Mail for
Manilla.
The screw steamer Malta, belonging to the
same company, with the Bombay mails, arrived at
Gibraltar on the 29th, in four days from South-
ampton, and proceeded the same night for Malta
and Alexandria.
The British merchant steamers Cairo, Capt. IV.
Leighton, eight days from Liverpool, with a gene-
ral cargo for Malta and Alexandria, and the Trou-
master, Captain H. Parkman, 11 days from Mid-
dlesborough, in ballast, for Patras, arrived at Gib-
raltar on the 27th.
In lat. 27 20 N., long. 4 13 E., on the 30th nit.,
the Salsette spoke the screw-steamer Taurus.

FORMATION OF A RAILWAY COM-
PANIES' ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting of dire etors and other representa-
tives of railway companies, held yesterday, at the
Euston Hotel. H.'S. Thompson Esq. (Chairman of
the North Eastern Railway Company), ia the
chair ; the following companies were thus repre-
sented:

London and North-Western: The Marquis of
Chandos, chairman';' Admiral Moorsom, deputy-
chairman • Mr. Tootal, Mr. Stewart. Midland : Mr,
Beale, chairman ; Mr. Hutchinson, deputy-chair-
man ' • Mr. Ellis, Mr. Newcombe. North-Eastern :
Mr. Thompson, chairman ; Mr. Leeman, deputy-
chairman. Lancashire and Yorkshire : Mr. Wick-
ham, chairman ; the Mayor of Liverpool, Mr. Wil-
son, Mr. Hargreave. Great Western : The Hon.
F. Ponsonby, chairman ; Mr. Williams. East Lan-
cashire : Mr. Dugdale, chairman ;- Mr. Riley, de-
puty-chairman; Mr. Blacklock. Manchester, Shef-
field, and Lincolnshire : Mr. Gamble, Mr. Lee, Mr.
Watkin, Mr. Hutton. North British : Mr. Hodg-
son, chairman • Mr. Rowbotham. Lancaster and
Carlisle : Mr. it Howard, deputy-chairman ; Col.
Maclean. Glasgow and South-Western : Sir A.
Orr. chairman. Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver-
hampton : Mr. Fenton, chairman. Stockton and
Darlington: Mr. Meynell, chairman. Shrewsbury
and Hereford : Mr. Williams. Birkenhead : Mr.
Salisbury, M.P., chairman; Mr. Townsend, Mr.
Petitjean, Mr. Mason. Carlisle and Silloth : Mr.
Irving. West Hartlepool : Mr. R. W. Jackson,
chairman. Warrington and Stockport : Mr. Fos-
berry. Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee : Mr. H.
Lees. Port Carlisle : Mr. Heysham. Edinburgh
and Glasgow : Mr. Ewing.
After a lengthened discussion it was unani-
mously resolved :
"1. That it is desirable to give a more perma-
nent organisation to the present conference of dele-
gates, and that an association be now formed, to be
called the ' Railway Companies' Association.'"
"2. That a committee be now appointed to draw
up rules and regulations and define the objects of
the association, viz.:—The Marquis of Chandos, Sir
A. Orr, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Beale, Mr. Ponsonby,
Mr. Wilson, Mr. Leeman, Mr. Watkin.,,
" 3. That the first meeting of the association be
held at the Railway Clearing House, on Thursday
morning, the 4th Nov., at half-past ten o'clock."
" 4. That the thanks of the meeting be given to
the chairman."

IMPORTS OF CATTLE.—The following foreign
cattle were imported into Trull in the week ending the 16th
ult.:—From Amsterdam, 9 cows, 27 calves, 24 lambs, and
12 pigs ; from Rotterdam, 195 oxen, 35 cows, 54 calves, and
7 pigs; total, 195 oxen, 41 cows, 81 calves, and 19 pigs,

TELEGRAPHIC' CABLES.

Charles E. Oldershaw Major Royal Artillery,
A.D.C., late Director of British Telegraphs at
Varna, writes as follows:

" The subject of Atlantic cables being now one of
great interest with the public, as evidenced by the
considerable portion of your valuable space devoted
to it, I am induced to trespass upon you in conse-
quence of reading the letter of Mr. Rowett in your
impression of Saturday last.
" Having been for 14 months in charge of the
Black Sea telegraphs for Government, I have had
considerable experience in the working of deep sea
lines, and was led to examine particularly into the
construction of cables, and arrived at the conclusion
that heavy wires were by no means calculated for
deep waters, for the simple reason that in the event
of leakage occurring they could not possibly be
underrun.

." The cable laid- between Varna and the Crimea
was simply -a Single copper wire insulated by
gutta-percha, the termini at both ends being pro-
tected by galvanised iron wire, while that con-
necting Varna, with Constantinople was from end
to end covered with the galvanised iron wire. 'The
manipulating power of the two cables respectively,
as indicated by Morse's instruments, was as 32 to
15 words-per rninute,.being 17 words in- favour of
the former, evidently-showing •that the.thin.wire
Was approaching •to -the correct :principle; as its
absorbance Of the:ialine particles was unimpeded,
and therefore its conducting powers . increased. —I
have little doubt. .but that the •thin, cable above
alluded to, imperfect as it was; would have lasted
much longer than•the- -seven months 'which it did;
had it not been connected with heo-y 'wire, which,
offering an unequil resistance to the. friction of the
waves, broke at the junction of the strong and
light cables. With this experience before me I
_came to the conclusion that the principle of light
Cables was the right one for •tleep waters, and
matured a plan which I some time ago laid before
the Government, and have subsequently patented.
The cable I propose is constructed as follows :
One or more conducting wires covered with gutta-
percha or vulcanised indiarubber, then a layer of
compressed cork bound round with hemp, properly
prepared with a protecting solution. The propor-
tions of these materials are such as to render the
cable sufficiently buoyant to remain at a constant
depth of between 100 feet and 200 feet below the
surface, bringing it thoroughly under control. I
also propose covering the ends of the cable on each
shore with an iron tubular duct of sufficient length
to protect it from the shore wave and the chafing
effects of the coast currents. •

" The superiority of this construction over that
described by Mr. Rowett must be evident, as his
cable once paid out would sink to such a depth that
would render it impossible to under-run it without
fracture. I might perhaps give a better idea of
my invention by enumerating a few of • its advan-
tages over every other cable that has yet been
used :

"- 1. The expense of manufacture would be far
less than the present *cable.
,‘ 2. From its buoyancy there would be little or
no strain, and therefore the paying-out apparatus
would not be required, and one vessel might lay
two lines at the same time.

"3. As there would be but a smalrpressure of
water upon it, and as the insulating properties of
the 'gutta percha would be aided by that of the
cork, there would be no liability to leakage.
" 4. Should any damage occur the cable could be
easily under-run and faults detected and repaired,
and if ruptured altogether could be brought to
shore with facility, thereby obviating the immense
loss of property ensuing from a similar mishap in
the present cable. _

" 75. The line could be laid from any point in
Europe to any 'point in America, irrespective of
natural banks, so that the dangerous region of ice-
bergs may be avoided, which would be fatal to even
the strongest-made cables.
6. The operation of laying could be carried on in
any weather.
" In my report to Government:on forwarding my
plan nearly three months ago, I expressed an opi-
nion that the Atlantic cable would not succeed, and
foretold that if it were even laid the heavy strain
during the paying-out, and consequent on sinking
it to the bottom, would render it liable to con-
stant leakage."