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WESTMINSTER.

STEALING A SHOPKEEPER'S TlLL.—Thomas Reid and
Thomas liavanah, boys of 10 and 11 years of age, were
charged with entering the shop of Mrs. Cox, 7, Regent-
street, Westminster, and stealing a till.
Prosecutor said that she was sitting in her parlour last
evening, when, hearing a slight noise in the shop, .she got
up and looked, and found the two prisoners crawling from
behind the counter, one of them carrying the till. When
they saw her Reid, who was close to her, threw down the
till, and they endeavoured to escape, but were secured.
Mr. Selfe asked whether anything was known of the
boys.
The police replied that they were both known.
Reid—l was only here before for some cakes.
Mr. Selfe—You begin on cakes and get to tills.
Gaolor— His brother has been sent by the magistrate to
Feltham Reformatory.
The mother stepped forward and said that that was cer-
tainly true.
Mr. Sells—Do you pay anything for his maintenance ?
The mother --We can't afford it.
Mr. Selfe—l shall send this second boy of yours to
Feltham for three years, and, as I hear your husband can
well afford it, I shall take good care that he pays for both.
The country is not to be put to the expense of bringing up
your children.
It having been stated that the other boy was of the
Catholic faith, Mr. Self° ordered him to be remanded until
arrangements could be made for getting him into an
asylum of that class.

The Bank of France return is exceedingly satis-
factory. The bullion has been increased £744,000
and the current accounts £733,420, while there has
been a reduction of £410,000 in the bills discounted,
of £50,000 in the advances on stock, &c., of
£333,320 in the notes in circulation, and of 44,000
n the Treasury balance,
London, England, 1866-08-10

IMPERIAL PARLIANIENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—THIS EVENING.
The Parliament was formally prorogued this day by
Royal Commission ; but, as is usual in the absence of
royalty, the ceremony excited little interest, only a few
lay peers being present, while the Episcopal Bench was
represented only by the Bishop of Armagh.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
shortly after 1 o'clock, and the other Commission Eers,
rl of PI
Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of Malmesbury, the a
Bradford, and Lord Colville of Cuiross at 2 o'clock.
ROYAL COMMlSSlON.foilowing niiis:_.
The Royal assent was given to the
Local Government Securities, Railways
ties, Extradition Treaties Act .A.lnep
Uodronlinzilssion, Cattle
Temporary Advances, Ecclesiastical Court Court of Sessions
Diseases Prevention Act (Amendments),angements) Poor Law
(Scotland), Turnpike Trusts 5
Railway Comepat,nies Securi-
Amendment, Enclosure ( ?:
'Nunii2Librar.es Act imendment)
ance, Local Government, lis (.:.211: Turnpike; Acts Continu-
.l of Sales Act 1564 (Amend-
Supplemental (No. 4)
I,lyrelasncdh),ooNls,ewcZoemanlalnodn
Bslion, Consolidated Fund Appro-
ment), Dockyard
__
Prisons, Industrie .
Salaries Habeas Corpus Suspension (Ire-
priation, Landed PI.
Law Feeseud Aci, Patriotic Fund, Constabulary
land) Continuance
exit tsel
R elle s ' f Courto
rm a t o
Force (Ireland), Straits Settlement, and a large number of
privat© bills.
THE ROYAL SPEECH.
- -

The LORD CHANCELLOR then read the Royal Speech,
which will be found in another column.
The SPEAKER and other, members of the House of Com-
mons, who attended at the bar in large numbers, retired,
the arliament being prorogued to the 25th of October,
which terminated the proceedings.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THis DAY
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past one.
NEW WRIT.

On the motion of Col. TAILOR, a now writ was ordered
to issue for the North Division of Salop, in the room of
the Hon. Charles Oust, resigned.

JAMAICA.

in reply to Mr. MILL,
ADDERLEY laid that on tho close of the late de,
London, England, 1866-08-10

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London, England, 1866-08-10

BOUOUGH HOP.

No new feature has presented itself in the hop market.
The trade for all qualities continues quiet, and where sales
are forced the tendency of prices is in favour of buyers.
The accounts from the plantations are not so favourable as
formerly. The unsettled weather having retarded tho
growth of the plant.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—The public sales of China have been brought to
a conclusion without any materiaalteration in prices
13,302 packages have been offered, of which 8,976 were
sold without reserve.
SDGAR.—The market has remained very dull, and only
which have sold readily at
plotils there has been no mate-
rial limited business has been done in West India at barely
previous rates. Refined goods remain inactive, common
lumps being quoted 44s per cwt.
COFFEE.—A fair demand has been experienced fpr both
rifuaui Plantationerhatae.ga In andreoNtghaser
regards
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THAMES.

FRAUDS ON THE DOCK COMPANY.—Nathaniel Neale, a
labourer, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with
obtaining 2s. ad., by false representations, from the Lon-
don and St. Katherine Dock Company.
The offence with which the prisoner stood charged has
been practised to some extent on the dock companies by a
number of idle fellows, some of whom have been prose-
cuted to conviction. Yesterday morning the prisoner was
hired, with other labourers, by Mr. Richard Ginman, whar-
finger in the St. Katherine Dock, in the name of Neale,
and a tin ticket, with A and a number upon it, was given
to him, authorising him to be employed. Mr. Ginman
missed him at 10 o'clock, and ascertained he was not at
work. The prisoner was not at work all day. At 4n
the afternoan he answered to the name of Stone
at the pay-office of the A warehouse, and received a half-
crown from Mr. John Baker, the warehouse keeper and
pay-master in the box. The money was put through the
window to him. Mr. Ginman, who was standing by, and
who,knew the prisoner had not been at work, said, " Your
name is not Stone," and gave him into custody. The pri-
soner then said, "My name is Stone." He afterwards gave
the name of Neale, and said he had been at work on the
fourth floor among the coffee. There was was no coffee to
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the E warehouse. He did not join the gang there,
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A warehouse pay-office he would have made an attempt to
obtain another half-crown.
The prisoner made no defence, and Mr. Partridge com-
mitted him for trial.
Mr. Partridge-1 suppose a good deal of this has been
going on in the dock ?
Mr. !slumlord, superintendent of the dock company's
police, replied, " Yes, sir, there were four of these fellows
yesterday, and if the prisoner had been successful the
others would have attempted similar frauds."
London, England, 1866-08-10

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China. Penang, and Singapore. via Sou.hampton Aug 19.
Ditto, via A:arsenics. Aug. 13,
Falkland Islands ...................
Gibraltar, via Southampton Aug. 12.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton— Aug. 19.
Ditto, via Marseilles ......... • —• • . , Aug. 13
India (Bombay), via Southampton. Aug. 12.
Ditto, via Marseilles `• ••AUg. 2'•
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London, England, 1866-08-10

THAMES.

FRAUDS ON THE DOCK COMPANY.—Nathaniel Neale, a
labourer, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with
obtaining 2s. 6d., by false representations, from the Lon-
don and St. Katherine Dock Company.
The offence with which the prisoner stood charged has
been practised to some extent on the dock companies by a
number of idle fellows, some of whom have been prose-
cuted to conviction. Yesterday morning the prisoner was
hired, with other labourers, by Mr. Richard Ginman, whar-
finger in the St. Katherine Dock, in the name of Neale,
and a tin ticket, with A and a number upon it, was given
to him, authorising him to be employed. Mr. Ginmaa
missed him at 10 o'clock, and ascertained he was not at
work. The prisoner was not at work all day. At 4in
the afternoan he answered to the name of Stone
at the pay-office of the A warehouse, and received a half-
crown from Mr. John Baker, the warehouse keeper and
pay-master in the box. The money was put through the
window to him. Mr. Ginman, who was standing by, and
who knew the pflsoner had not been at work, said, " Your
name is not Stone," and gave him into custody. The pri-
soner then said, "My name is Stone." He afterwards gave
the name of Neale, and said he had been at work on the
fourth floor among the coffee. There was was no coffee to
work there. The prisoner waited on Mr..S. Kelsey, ano-
ther wharfinger at the E warehouse, at 10 minutes past 7 in
morning, and received a ticket authorising him to work in
the E warehouse. He did not join the gang there,
and it is believed that if he had been successful at the
A warehouse pay-office he would have made an attempt to
obtain another half-crown.

The prisoner made no defence, and Mr. Partridge cow.
witted him for trial.

Mr. Partridge—l suppose a good deal of this has been
going on in the dock ? _ _ •

_
Mr. Mumford, superintendent of the dock company's
police, replied, " Yes, sir, there were four of these fellows
yesterday, and if the prisoner had been successful the
others would have attempted similar frauds."
London, England, 1866-08-10

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London, England, 1866-02-21

GAS COMPANIES.

Captain GRIDLEY moved for return or statement from
every gas company established by Act of Parliament in
the United Kingdom, stating the several Acts of Parlia-
ment under which established; the rates per 1,000 cubic
feet at which such company have supplied gas in the
years 1864 and 1865, and the average price of the coal
used by the company in each year for the same period;
also stating the:amount of fixed capital invested by each
gas company, and the rate per cent. of dividend to the
shareholders or proprietors on their shares in each year.
The return was ordered.
NATIONAL FAST.

Sir B. BRIDGES asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether it was the intention of the
Government to recommend the appointment of a day for
national fast and humiliation, in consequence of the national
calamity of the cattle plague ?
Sir G. GREY said the opinion of the Government was
clearly expressed in the letter he had addressed to the
Archbishop of Canterbury. He thought it much better to
trust in the voluntary means now in progress rather than
to issue an order in Council. Days of fast wore now being
set apart in certain places by the clergy, on which God's
blessing was asked on the measures which had been taken
to stop the cattle plague.
London, England, 1866-02-21

WATERWORKS BILL.

Mr. FERRAND gave notice that he should on an early
day ask theGovenament whether the clause which had been
agreed to should be inserted in the waterworks bill for
the protection of life and property had been carried into
effect.

UNIVERSITIES BENEFITS.

Mr. EWART gave notice of his intention to ask leavo
to introduce a bill to extend the Universities of Cambridge
and Oxford to persons not residing in colleges or halls in
those places.
London, England, 1866-02-21

STAINES, WOKINGHAM, AND WOKING.

The report of the directors states that the receipts
on capital account during the last half -year amounted
to £645, being the produce of the sale of the residue
of the company's surplus land. During the past year
debentures for £1,825 bearing 4 per cent. interest
had fallen due, of which £1,250 had been renewed
at the same rate, and £575 at q per cent. The total
increase in passenger and goods traffic during the
past half-year amounted to £739, as compared with
the same half of 1864. The Chertsey and Virginia
Water Railway would be opened shortly, from which
beneficial results were anticipated. The line from
Blackwater to Sunningdale was likewise under con-
struction, which the directors thought, when com-
pleted, must add to the traffic of the line. The sum
to the credit of profit and loss was £3,208, out of
which the directors recommended a dividend at the
rate of 5
per cent. per annum on the preference
shares, less income tax, and 3s. per share, or 1 per
cent. per annum, on the ordinary shares, also less
income tax, leaving £9B to be carried forward. The
capital account showed that £393,587 had been
expended, leaving a balance of £1,493. The traffic
receipts for the half-year ending the 31st of Decem-
ber amounted to £10,709, and the expenditure to
£5,476, leaving a balance of £5,233.
London, England, 1866-02-21

Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, ITAYMARIMT.-
Sole Lessee and Manr.ger, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, A ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT.
yr. W. Darren, Mr. Compton; Miss Ada Cavendish.
To be followed by BROTHER SAM : Messrs. Sothern,
Buckstone, Compton ; Mesdames Nelly Moore, Snowden,

After which, ORPHEUS IN THE HAYMARKET
Messrs. W. Fatten, Fisher, Bartleman, weathersby, &o. ;
me,,tarnes Keeley, Snowden, Moore, Lindley, Woolgar,
Howard, Wright, Coleman, Lovell, Prevot, &c.
To concluae with A KISS IN THE DARK.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1866-02-21

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of real life, written by one who has experienced it.

Edinburgh : William P. Nimmo. London : Simpkin, Mar-
shall, and Co.
London, England, 1866-02-21

BRISTOL—TuEsDAY.

At our market to-day there was a better attendance.
We write best qualities :—Wheat is dearer, at which ad-
vance fair sales were effected. Barley very scarce, at 6cl
per qr. dearer. Maize dull. Oats firm. •

NEWCASTLE—TUESDAY.
New wheat sells slowly at Saturday's quotations ;
both English and foreign, supports late rates. No change
in barley, beans, or peas. Oats in better supply, but V.O
altered in value. Flour quiet.
London, England, 1866-02-21

LLANBERIS AND CARNARVON.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the offices, Victoria-street, Westmin-
ster ; Mr. Turner in the chair.
The report stated that since September last consi-
derable progress had been made with the works on
the line. Negotiations with the London and North
Western Railway Company for the working of the
company's lines had been brought to a satisfactory
conclusion. The agreement not being in a suffi-
ciently advanced state, the directors proposed to
adjourn the meeting to the 10th of April next. The
London and North Western Railway Company were
to subscribe one-half the cost of the connecting line
at Carnarvon, and to work the railway for 50 per
cent. of the gross receipts.
The CIIAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said the works on the line were going on
very satisfactory.
Mr. WILSON seconded the motion, which was car-
ried unanimously.
The meeting was then made special, and the direc-
tors were guthorised to borrow on mortgage or de-
benture bonds any sum or sums not exceeding in
the whole the amount authorised.

The meeting was adjourned to the 10th April next.

RHYMNEY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the Gray's-inn Coffeehouse, Holborn
—Mr. Boyle in the chair.
The report, an abstract of which has appeared in
The Sun, was taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN said the dividend which last year
had undergone a temporary depression was again at
its old figure. The result was mainly owing to the
great success which had attended the opening of the
branch lines, the traffic on which had been very
productive, with every prospective of an increase.
Mr.ROY seconded the motion, which was agreed to.

A dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum
was then declared, and Messrs. Gilliott and Boyle,
the retiring directors, were re-elected.
The meeting was then made special, and an agree-
ment between the company and the trustees of the
Marquis of Bute wets unanimously adopted, and the
proceedings terminated.

DUBLIN, WICKLOW, AND WEXFORD.
At the half-yearly meeting of this company, held
in Dublin on Monday, the report, an abstract of
which has appeared in The Sun, was read by the se-
cretary, Mr. Maunsell and adopted. The chair-

man, Mr. W. Darga,n, stated that the accounts were
the most satisfactory that had ever been presented
to a meeting of the, shareholders. Resolutions de-
claring the usual dividends on the preference shares
and stock were passed unanimously, the outgoing
officers were re-elected, and, on the motion of the
Hon. F. Ponsonby, a vote of thanks to the chair-
man and directors concluded the proceedings.
London, England, 1866-02-21

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This DAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr. BARNETT took the oaths and his seat for Woodstock.
MANCHESTER, SHE FFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE

RAILWAY i3ILL.

On the motion that this bill be read a second time,

Mr. WATKINS moved, as an amendment, that it be
read a second time that day six months. He said the bill
sought to upset the deliberate opinion of a committee of
that house, as it proposed to remove one of the fixed bridges
of the railway with which he was connected and in its
place erect a swing, bridge, which he thought was fraught
with the most dangerous consequences.
After a short discussion, the amendment was carried and
the bill thrown out.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (ADDITIONAL

POWERS) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
DOUBLE RETURN.

Mr. O. HARDY informed the Speaker that he, having
been elected for the University of Oxford and Leo minster
elected to sit for the University of Oxford.

NEW WRITS.

New writs were ordered to issue for the election of mem•
bers for Tiverton, Brecknock, Lancashire (Northern Divi•
sion), London, Limerick, Sunderland, Ripon, and Leo•
minster.
London, England, 1866-02-21

GREENWICH HOSPITAL.

Mr. H. B. SHERIDAN asked the Secretary to the:Ad-
miralty whether a Comptroller of the Greenwich Hospital
Estates had been appointed ; and, if so, by whom was such
appointment made, and at what salary or mode of remu-
neration. If such an appointment had been made, he
wished to know the name of the gentleman who had been
appointed, and whether he was to be allowed to follow any
business or profession ?
Lord C. PAGET said a gentleman of the name of Leth-
bridge had been appointed Comptroller and Solicitor to
Greenwich Hospital, at a salary of X5OO per annum for
each office. There was no superannuation attached
to the appointment. The hon. gentleman was to be
*Mowed to follow his own profession during the time he
held the appointment;
London, England, 1866-02-21

LAHORE BISHOPRIC.

Mr. GILPIN asked the Under Secretary of State for
India if it was the intention of the Government to re-intro-
duce the Lahore Bishopric Bill during the present session.

Mr. STANSFELD said it was the intention of the Go-
vt3ruluent to do so.

IRISH COLLEGES.

Sir R. PEEL asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
what changes were contemplated in the charter and con-
stitution of the Queen's University and Queen's Colleges
in Ireland, and whether it was the intention of the Go-
vernment fully to inform the house before with
measure involving a departure from tile-present system
University Education in that country.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said no
change was in contemplation in the charter of Queen's
College; with respect to alterations in the Queen's Uni-
versity, they were such as had been explained in the last
session of Parliament. The papers, charter, and corre-
spondence would be placed before Parliament without the
least delay.

Sir R. PEEL wished to know whether the alterations
*would be made before Parliament had had an opportunity
of expressing its opinion.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
Government would advise the Crown to the best of their
ability, leaving the house open to express its opinion upon
the advice given.
London, England, 1866-02-21

MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

The annual meeting was held at Liverpool yes-
terday, Mr. W. Langton presiding.
The report, which was taken as read, stated that
the reserve fund had been increased to £10,653, and
a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum was
recommended. The company was now in possession
of 491 stations and 18,668 miles of wires. The
chairman said that since the discontinuance of the.
uniform shilling rate charges had been raised and
were now fairly remunerative. The business of the
company was steadily increasing. The report was
adopted, and the retiring directors were reappointed.

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IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Feb. 20.
Copies of the act passed on Saturday for the sus-
pension of the writ of habeas corpus in Ireland
reached the Lord Lieutenant and the Chief Secre-
tary yesterday morning.
There was a rapid migration of strangers from
Dublin yesterday, and the familiar Yankee hat and
beard, worn so proudly by embryo generals and
owners of estates to be won by the sword in the dear
old country, suddenly vanished. Those who ven-
tured to remain sacrificed their magnificent beards,
London, England, 1866-02-21

IRISH COLLEGES.

Sir R. PEEL asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
what changes were contemplated in the charter and con-
stitution• of the Qiieen's University and Queen's Colleges
in Ireland, and whether it was the intention of the Go-
vernment fully to inform the house before proceeding with
measure involving a departure from the present system
University Education in that country.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said no
change was in contemplation in the charter of Queen's
College ; with respect to alterations in the Queen's Uni-
versity, they were such as had been explained in the last
session of Parliament. The papers, charter, and corro-
spondenco would be placed before Parliament without the
least delay.

Sir R. PEEL wished to know whether the alterations
would be made before Parliament had had an opportunity
of expressing its opinion.
The CHANCELLOR of tho EXCHEQUER said the
Government would advise the Crown to the best of their
ability, leaving the house open to express its opinion upon
the advice given.
GREENWICH HOSPITAL.
_ .

Mr. 11. B. SHERIDAN asked the Secretary to the:Ad-
miralty whether a Comptroller of the Greenwich Hospital
Estates had been appointed ; and, if so, by whom was such
appointment made, and at what salary or mode of remu-
neration. If such an appointment had been made, ho
wished to know the name of the gentleman who had been
appointed, and whether he was to be allowed to follow any
business or profession ?
Lord C. PAGET said a gentleman of the name of Leth-
bridge had been appointed Comptroller and Solicitor to
Greenwich Hospital, at a salary of £5OO per annum for
each office. - There was no superannuation attached
to the appointment. The hon. gentleman was to be
alllowed to follow his own profession during the time he
held the appointment.
London, England, 1866-02-21

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition 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
benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mae,
:;erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.;
Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.;• liArries and Co. ; Ransom
and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
Barclay and Co. ; W .111 ants, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co.: Nisbet and Co Berners-street ;I. Barned and
Liverpool 3 and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5.
STANFORD SMITH, Secretary.
London, England, 1866-02-21

LONDON AND BLACKWALL.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. Daniell
in the chair.

The report, which has already appeared, was taken
as read.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re-
port, said it would have been very gratifying to the
directors if they could have given them the whole
of 'the accounts to December last as usual, but it
was not possible in so large an undertaking as theirs,
having warehouses as well as railways, and accounts,
to settle finally with other companies. They had to
bring everything to a final adjustment up
to the 31st of December, before they could
make out a full settlement, to settle claims, and to
wind up the affairs of the company to that date.
The directors thought it better to give the share-
holders an interim dividend at once than to defer it
until the final settlement, which might occupy two
or three months longer. They reserved a certain
sum in hand to meet any claims against the com-
pany up to the 31st of December last on revenue
account. The company ceased working the line at
the end of that day, and the Great Eastern Com-
pany commenced working it on the morning of the
Ist of January under the lease. They proposed for
the present to declare a dividend at the rate of 2
per cent. per annum, and so soon as all claims were
settled and debts collected to divide the balance.
There was no doubt that the receipts for the last
half-year would compare favourably with those of
the corresponding half of the preceding year.
Mr. F. MACNAGHTEN seconded the motion for the
adoption of the report.
Mr. JEGGINS thought the shareholders had a right
to have a statement of the receipts and expenditure
on traffic account. They were told they would
have to pay £5,000 more, or three months,' interest
on debentures to clear that account up to the end
of December, instead of as formerly to the end of
September, towards which £2,900 had been carried
over in August last. He thought at least they
should have had a rough estimate of how they stood
and what dividend they were likely to have.

The CHAIRMAN said he considered they had no
debts. It was true there were some disputed
claims, and they did not believe they owed anything
in respect of them. Ile did not think it advisable
or discreet to go into t3:ose things now as they were
mere matters of account, and would be dealt with
as soon as possible. _ _

The report was then adopted, the usual prefer-
ence dividends were declared, and also an interim
dividend on the ordinary stock at the rate of 2 per
cent. per annum. Mr. Ratcliffe, the retiring audi-
tor, was re-elected ; and the proceedings concluded
with a special vote of thanks to the chairman and
directors for their able and successful management
of the company's affairs during many years, having
brought it from a dividendless line to one of per
cent. in perpetuity.
London, England, 1866-02-21

ROYAL LYCEUM T EIEATRE.-
Under the stile Management of Mr. Fechter.

TIIIS EVENING, THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
Ir. 11. Widdicomb.

Alter which, VIE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD.
Mr. Itchier; Messrs. Jordan, Emery, Widdicomb, Vezin,
J. 11. Fitzpatrick, D. Evans ; )I.l.esdames Ternan, Elsworthy,
Lavenu, and C. Leclercq.
Box Office open daily from Eleven till Five.
London, England, 1866-02-21

Commence at 7.

TUEA.TRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.—
. Sole Lessee and Mantvr, Mr. Buckstone.
Tins EVENING, A ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT.
Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Compton; Miss Ada Cavendish.
To be followed by BROTHER SAM : Mem& Sothern.
Baekstone, Compton; Mesdames Nelly Moole. Snowden,

After which, ORPHEUS IN THE ITATMARKET
Messrs. W. Parren, Fisher, Bartleman, Weathersby, &o. ;
Mesdames I: eeley, Snowden, Moore, Lindley, Woolgar,
Howard, Wright, Coleman, Lovell, PrevA &c.
To cor.clude with A KISS IN THE DARK.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM T EIEATRE.-
Under the sole Management of Mr. Fechter.

THIS EVENING, TIE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
Mr. li. Widdicomb.

After which, THE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD.
Mr. Ecebter; Messrs. Jordan, Emery, Widdicomb, Vezin,
J. IL Fitzpatric::, D. Evans ; Mesdames Ternan, E sworthy,
Lavenu, and C. Leclercq.
Box Office open daily from Eleven till Five.

'STEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI,
LI Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
TIIIS EVENING. at 7, a new farce called PIPKIN'S
RUSTIC RETREAT. Messrs. J. L. Toole and P. Bedford.
Alter which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 145th
appearance), Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Billington,
P. Bedford, It Phillips, leelix Rogers, Ashley, kburne, C. J.
Smith; Mrs. Biltingter, &c.
To conclude with LEIILND TIME. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R.
Phillips. Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Miss A. seaman, &C.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Gco. Vining.
THIS .EVENING, QUIET LODGINGS.
After whi,b, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE TO MEND. Characters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel-
ville, T. Mead, D. Murray, S. Caihaem, F. Villiers, J. G.
Shore, U. Murray, IT. Mellon, C. Seyten, R. Cathcart; Nisi
L. Moore and Miss li.i.therine llodgLrs.

OYAL S'IRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at Seven (14th time), a new and origi•
comedy, THE FLY AND THE WEB. lies•rs.
Yar-
belle and Price ; Mis:es Swanborough and Raynham.

After whic`i will be produced a new Opera Burlesque,
T.:AFRICA INE ; or, The Queen of the Cannibal Islan is.
Messrs. Stoyle, James, Thorne ; Mesdames Swanboruugb,
itaynliam, Johnstone. ec.

To conclude with LENDING A HAND. Messis. Belford
arid Turner; Mioecs Simpson and llughes.
London, England, 1866-02-21

ATLANTIC TETEGRAP II COMPANY
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1E574

NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETHM.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the NINTH OZZOI-
NARY ANNUAL MEE VING of the ATLANTIC TELE-
GRAPH COIII'ANY will be held at the London Tavern,
Bishnpsgate-street, within the City of London, on THURS-
DAY, the I,th day of March, 1181, at Twelve o'clock at Noon
precisely, for the purpose of receiving a Report from the
Directors and Statement of the Company's Accounts, for the
Election of Directors and Auditors, and on the general busi-
ness of the Company.
And notice is nereby further given, that immediately after
the completion of the business of the Ordinary Meeting above
notified, the Shareholders assembled will resolve themselves
into an Extraordinary General Meeting—Firstly, for the
purpose of receiving from the Board a communication with
reference to their arrangements for completing Telegraphic
Communication with America during the present year, and
an explanation of the agreements entered into with the Con-
tractors and others in respect thereof ; and secondly, to con-
firm the forfeiture of 710 Shares in the Eight per Cent. Pre-
ferential Capital on which the calls are in arrear, and to
order the sale of the said Shares for the Company's account,
in suC/4 manner as the Directors may see fit.

By order,
GEORGE SAWARD,
Secretary and General Superintendent.
12, St. lielenia-place, Bishopeg,ate, London,
19th February, 1866.
London, England, 1866-02-21

THE IMPERIAL MERCANTILE CREDIT
ASSOCIATION (Limited). •
Capital subscribed, £5.0004000.
Paid up, .£500,000. Rest, 75,000.
CHAIRMAN—JOHN CHAPMAN, ESQ.
MANAGERS.
Henry J. Barker, Esq., and T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq.
This Association makes ADVANCES upon approved Mer-
cantile and other Securities, and RECEIVES MONEY ON
DEPOSIT at interest for short or long periods.
DEPOSITORS for periods of not less than Three Years
may procure, on application at Ihe Offices, Debentures of the
Association, bearing interest at 6 per cent. per annum, pay-
able quarterly by Coupon " to bearer" attached.
W. C. WINTERBOTTOM, Secretary.
27, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
London, England, 1866-02-21

LONDON AND BLAOKWALL.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. Daniell
in the chair.

The report, which has already appeared, was taken
as read.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re-
port, said it would have been very gratifying to the
directors if they could have given them the .whole
of the accounts to December last as usual, but it
was not possible in so large an undertaking as theirs,
having warehouses as well as railways, and accounts,
to settle finally with other companies. They had to
bring everything to a final adjustment up
to the 31st of December, before they could
make out a full settlement, to settle claims, and to
wind up the affairs of the company to that date.
The directors thought it better to give the share-
holders an interim dividend at once than to defer it
until the final settlement, which might occupy two
or three months longer. They reserved a certain
sum in hand to meet any claims against the com-
pany up to the 31st of December last on revenue
account. The company ceased working the line at
the end of that day, and the Great Eastern Com-
pany commenced working it on the morning of the
Ist of January under the lease. They proposed for
the present to declare a dividend at the rate of 2
per cent. per annum, and so soon as all claims were
settled and debts collected to divide the balance.
There was no doubt that the receipts for the last
half-year would compare favourably with those of
the corresponding half of the preceding year.
Mr. F. MACNAGHTEN seconded the motion for the
adoption of the report.
Mr. JEGGINS thought the shareholders had a right
to have a statement of the receipts and expenditure
on traffic account. They were told they would
have to pay £5,000 more, or three months,' interest
on debentures to clear that account up to the end
of December, instead of as formerly to the end of
September, towards which £2,900 had been carried
over in August last. He thought at least they
should have had a rough estimate of how they stood
and what dividend they were likely to have.

The CHAIRMAN said he considered they had no
debts. It was true there were some disputed
claims, and they did not believe they owed anything
in respect of them. He did not think it advisable
or discreet to go into those things now as they were
mere 'natters of account, and would be dealt with
as soon as possible.

The report was then adopted, the usual prefer-
ence dividends were declared, and also an interim
dividend on the ordinary stock at the rate of 2 per
cent. per annum. Mr. Ratcliffe, the retiring audi-
tor, was re-elected ; and the proceedings concluded
with a special vote of thanks to the chairman and
directors for their able and successful management
of the company's affairs during many years, having
brought it from a dividendless line to one of 41. per
cent. in perpetuity.