The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-18 00:00:00

Musical Director and Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghosians._

THE BOY AT MUG BY, a Musical Sketch, founded on
Mr. Charles Dickens's Christmas Story, written by Mr. E.
Green, composed by Mr. It. Coot e, personated by Mr. ROBT.
FRA .41,3 E, by permission of' Charles Dickens, Esq , will
shortly be produced.

WESTO N'S GRAND MUSIC HALL,
HOLBORN.

Proprietors, SWEASEY and HOLLAND.
The most triumphant success ever attained in any
Musical Establishment. Grand Selection from Auber's
Opera of " MASANIELLO," produced on a scale of mag-
nificence never before attempted at y Musia IT -
Terrific ovation of. the Irish Minstrels, 27 in numbei,
three and four calla nightly. A new and original overture
composed and arranged expressly for the above minstrels
by Mr. H. Baker. Comic supported by Fred. French,
Miss- Fancourt, Paddy Fannin, Patrick Sellers; Watkini, the
Persian Juggler, and Les Freres Risoralis. Majilton as
Messestophles. Band of 30 first-class performers, and large
Chorus chosen from her Majesty's and Covent Garden
Opera Houses. Musical Director, Mr. P. Colal.
Prices of admission -- Stalls and Balcony, ls.; Area, 6d. ;
Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. Can be secured at the Box Office,
between the hours of 10 and 5 o'clock. Hall open every
Evening at 7 o'clock, commencing at Half-past.

ITVIADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
BAKER-STREET.
NEW EDITIONS. —A Life-size Portrait-Model of the
PRINCESS MARY OP CAMBRIDGE, a Marriaze Gr•mp
of the PRINCESS HELENA and I'RENCE CHRISTIAN.
Admittance, Is.; children, under ten, half-price; extra
rooms, 6d.
Open from 11 a nt. t.ll dusk, and from 7 p.m. till to.

ARGYLL ROOMS. - GRAND CASINO,
Windmill-street, Piccadilly.
These elegant and popular Rooms, having been entirely re-
decorated. are now OPEN EVERY EVENING, for Concert
and Dancing. Conductor, Signor Luca CURTL Manager,
(GENET.
Admission to Promenade, One Shilling.
Reserved Seats, Two Shillings.

IiTETROPOLITAN RAILWAY—Trains every
—.91 five minutes.

fET ROPO LITAN RAILWAY Moorgate-
iviL street Station.

IMETROPOLITAN RAlLWAY—Aldersgate-
IYI street Station.

METROPOLITAN RAlLWAY—Farringdon-
street Station.

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY—King's-cross
Station.

ATETROPOLITAN RAILWAY—Gower-street
.IY_IL Station.

ATETROP 0 LITAN RAIL WAY Portland-
IVA. road Station.

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY Regent-
circus Station (opposite the Polytechnic Institution,
288, Regent-street). The MET ROPOLI CAN RAILWAY
COMPANY'S SPECIAL OMNIBUSES to and from Port—
land-road Station meet every Train.

m ETROPOLI FAN RAILWAY—Baker-street
.11_L Station.

vrETROPOLITAN RAILWAY Edgware-
roadL Station.

AfETROPOLITAN RAILWAY -- Bishop's-
IvJL road 6tatioft.

NEETROPOLITAN RAILWAY—Trains every
five minutes.
MYLES FENTON, General Manager.

NEETIZOP 0 LITAN and GREAT WESTERN
itISTNIAS HOLIDAYS.—Extra
Trains between the City, Kin. Cs-cross, tower-street, Port-
land-road, Refzesit-eirots, Baker-street, Edmiware-r- ad and
Paddington, Hammersmith, Kenqingt ,n, Shepherd's-bush,
Nottinz-hill, and Westbourne-park.

FALKNER'S OLD IRISH WHISKY, " Real
Malt." 19s per frallon, is sold in battles and jArfl, bear-
ing his label and trade mark. Most liberal terms arc offered
to the trade tor the sate of this trennina old spirit, which Is
coming into universal consumption through England.
For price lists apply at Offices, 14, Strand, London, W.O.
Established in Graf ton-street, Dublin, A.D. 1780.

JAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
Cork.—" The purest spirit and safest drink in the
world."—l.ondon Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, EC,
next the "Times."

JAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
Cork, be; to announce that they are able to supply the
trade with their celebrated Whiskies. in casks or cases, and
to take orders in bond at d for exportation, at their offices, 7,
Printing-house-square, London, E C.. the only house in the
square not occupied by the "Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies
brio; the highest prices in the Australian and other Colonial
markets, rs may be observed by reference to tie "Journal of
Commerce of Victoria," by which it N rill be bean that their
whiskies feted 6d. per gallon and Is. per c, se ufer the next
best, and is. 6d per gallon and Ss. 6d. a c,..e 43, .r the lowest
quotation. Alway., on hand e lar;.,e supply of ve-y old
mellow wuisky in the finest condition, matured in suerry
casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the
most reasonable terms.

THE OCEAN ST. LEG-ER of 1866.—What
Lord Lyon was to his owner was the Taeping to her
Captain, viz., winner of the race, having distanced all com-
petitors, as the LAST INDIA TEA. COMPANY have in-
fariab'y done in their oho' e and sale of line new season's
teas, now selling at importer's prices. Warehouses-9, Great
St. Helen's-churchyard.

AVALUABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.-
A CHINESE CADDY, containing I6lbs. of really
good Black Tea, sent carriage free to any railway station or
market town in England, Ireland, Scotland. or Wales, on re-
ceipt of 405., by PHILLIPS and CO., Tea Merchants, 8,
King William-s►reet, City, E.C.

TEA IS CHE &PER THAN EVER.-Is. 6d ,
25.. 2s. 6 I. per lb. are the prices at which PHILLIPS
and CO , Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street, City, Lon-
don, E.G.. are selling good and fine BLACK TEA. A. price
current post tree. 40s worth carriage free to any railway
station or market town In the United Kingdom.—Observe—
PHILLIPS and Co. have no Agents or any connexion with
any house in Worcester or Swansea. Sugars are supplied at
market prices.

GEOLOG Y.-ELEMENTARY COLLEC-
TIONS, to illustrate the New Edition of "Lyon's
Elements of Geology" and facilitate the important study of
Mineralogy and Geology, can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50 to 500
guineas ; also single Specimens of Minerals, Rocks, Fossils,
and Rezent Shells, Geological Maps. Hammers, all the recent
to., of J. TENNANT, Mineralogist to Her
Majesty, 149. Strand, London.
Private Instruction is given in Mineralogy and Geology by
Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., 149, Strand, W.C.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for fitting up the TRAINING
SHIP. £2,A00 required.
WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Boys' Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C.

ii OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-CON-
t I PRI BUTIONS are earnestly solicited for establishing
the COUNTRY ROMR. £l,OOO required.
WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Boys' Refuge, 8. Great Queen-street. W.C.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—The
Committee are most anxious to provide for 400 boys.
One hundred and fifty are now in the Refuge. The annual
expenditure for supporting the 400 boys is estimated at
Za,0r.,1,, being £l5 a year for each boy. Several kind friends
have promised to pay for one boy each year.
Subscriptions thankfully received by the London and West-
minster Bank, 41, Lothbury, and 214, High Holborn; Messrs.
Ransom and Co., 1, Pall-Mall East ; and by
WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C.

PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE,
FOR
HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.C.
Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the
destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the
nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches.
At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, are giveh gratuitously every week. The poor
from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that
they are homeless and starving. The Manager &c.,
receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand-
ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each
night numbers of young women, chilaren, and orphans
are, for want accommodation, refusodadmittanco, andhave
to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To
meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda-
tion, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the
work a sum of at least £l,OOO more will lee required.
Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it
is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur-
pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor families
in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and
accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give
shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really
starving ? The smallest donation will be most welcome,
and, night and morning, tbo prayers of the destitute will
be offered in your behalf.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be
gritof ally received by the Rev. D. GI BERT D.D- No 22
Fiusbury-circus, E.C.

lOHN GOSN ELL and CO.'S CHERRY
CP TOO NI PA.STIC 1113 greatly Pupa-I°r to any tooth
powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay. and imparts a pleasant tragranne to
the breath. Price is. 6d.—lted Bull Wharf. V 3, Upper
Thanes-street. London.

OSBORNE'S STILTON

Is THE Cheese!

LUCERNE-MEWS—a Ncw Block (private
mews for gentlemen only) the Mall, close to Kensing-
ton-pabee-gardenv, Notting-hill. - First-class STABLES,
coach-house and rooms over, fitted up with every modern
improvement, to be LET, on LEASE, direct from the free-
holder. For terms apply to Messrs. Swain and Son, the
Lodge, Notting-hill ; or to Messrs. Debenham, Towson, and
Farmer, 80, Cneapside.

pUNVILLE'S V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY,
BELFAST, _ _

Is regularly supplied to the House of Lords.

" V.R." IRISH WHISKY.

TUNVILLE and COT'S ti V.R." OLD IRISH
, WHISKY BELFAST.
_

London Ofßzes and Stone,
4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.C.
Established 1808. Quotations on application.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OFFICE.

Royal Exchange, London, November 21, 1866.
The Court of Directors of the Corporation of the Royal
Exchange Assurance DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that
their TRANSFER BOOKS will be SHUT from Thursday,
the 13th of December next, to Thursday, the 3d of January
following; that the ANNUAL GENERAL COURT ap-
pointed by their Charter will be holden at their Office on the
"^TPI EXellaneo. on WY,r)NIC.SDAY, the 19th of December,
az Tivviie o'clock at inahl, and that a Dividend will be wr.-
stdered of at the said.CourE.

ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

CARDIFF'S BRIDGE IRON MILLS, COUNTY
bUBLIN.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS, IRON MANUFACTURERS,

SPADE AND SHOVEL MAKERS, AND POUNDRYMEN
GENERALLY.

SALE OF VALUABLE, LEASEHJLD
k 7 INTEREST in Piece of Land, containing three acres,
or thereabouts, upon which several MILLS and DWEL-
LING-HOUSES have been erected; VALUABLE
MACHINERY, PLANT, STOCK-IN-TRADE, &c. &c.,
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
on the Promises,
On THURSDAY, 27TH DECEMBER., 1866,

if not previously disposed of by private treaty.
By directions of Mrs. CATH-ERINE TYRRELL, Executrix of
the late Mr. JAMES TYRRELL,
The Interest in the Lease of Land, Mills, and Dwelling-
houses, Machinery, Plant, &c., at Cardiff's Bridge, consist-
ing as follows, viz.:—
STEAM MILL,
with large Metal Hammer, on cast iron chairs, stand, and
Portable Anvil, Iron Shaft, Metal Fly Wheel, Coupling
Box,. &c.; Scrapping Hammer, and Plating do. ; Shafting,
Fly Wheel, Stands, Anvils, &c.
_

ROLLING MILL
contains one pair of Working Rolls, Pillars, Carriages,
Boxes, and Bed; two Metal Cog Wheels, Shaft, and Coup-
ling Box; large Shears; small do.; Shovel Sinking Press;
Bevel Wheel and Crank; large Furnace and Crane ; large
Grindstone, and powerful Water-wheel for driving.
PLATING and SCRAPPING MILLS,
consisting of two Wheels, two Hammers, two Metal Shafts
and Tappet Rings; Stand and Crane ; Fires, Fau Shoots
and Pipes, Punching Press, &c., &c.
SMITHS' FORGE,

containing two pairs of Bellows, Toolsi Anvil, Troughs,
and Vices; Metal Block for Forging Axles; Fan Pipes,
and Fan Shoots ; two Scrapping Fires, &c.

FINISHING SHOP.

Four Fires and Bellows ; Blocks, Anvils, Vices, Hand
Punching Press, Forge Tools, &c., &c.
All is held by lease fora term of years, 89 of which aro
unexpired, subject to f7O per annum; a portion of the
Land, several Dwelling-houses, which let, reduces the rent
to a very low sum.
The valuable Miscellaneous Machinery, Plant, and S tock-
in-trade comprises as follows, viz. :—A powerful fourteen-
horse power Condensing Engine and Tubular Boiler ; Saw
Bench and Circular Saw Blades; smaller do.,,and Betty
do. ; several Grindstones, large Lathe for Iron turning,
with all Fittings, Tools, Vices, &c., can bo driven by steam
or manual power, by porter wheel ' • Taps, Stocks, Dies,
&c. ; Carpenter's Bench and Chest of Tools; Frame, Cross-
cut, and Whip Saws; large Crane; six Iron Wheelbarrows;
' four Wooden do. • four tons of old Iron Hoops ; Iron and
Wooden Trucks; Fittings for a Metal Water-wheel, includ-
ing two Naves, twelve Segments, and Sheet-iron Buckets;
largo Wooden Crane ; three Wooden Rollers ; Stand for
Scrowing Bolts, Nuts, &c.; a Frame Truck, on four wheels; a
pair of Iron Gates!; an Oval Boiler, equal to 12-horse power,
three smaller sized do. ; a powerful Metal Sinking Press, a
pair of Grooving Rolls, and four pairs of Shovel Rolls ; a
numerous variety of Pattern Shovels, Spades, Forks,
Ifook-s, ; four tons weight of Scrap and Old Iron • 100
Bars a Plating Iron, various silos; one ton or Mix ;run
one do. Scrap and Iron Bars, and two Groove Rollers.
SHED AND FIRE FOR SINKING SCAVENGING

SHOVELS.
Five tons of Old Metal, or thereabouts; one ton of Steel;
four tons of Coal; one ton of Waste Spring Steel; Iron
Pallisading ; Plato and Sheet Iron ; some pieces of Elm
and Ash Timber; twelve dozen Spade Handles; twenty
do. Wasters : seven dozen Garden Spades, half finished ;
twenty dozen Sligo Spades ; seven dozen Gravel Shovels,
various sizes ; eighteen Locomotive Shovels,- two large
Beams, Scales, and Weights; a quantity of Old Iron, in
bar and scrap ; Metal ; Bound Timber, &c., &c.
Sale to commence with Leasehold Interest at One,
Machinery, Plant, kC., at Half-past One o'clock; the Stock-
in-trade and Miscellaneous Property immediately after.
Auctioneer's Commission to be paid by purchasers.
Application for Statement of Title and Conditions of
Sale to be made to JOHN MARTIN, Esq., Solicitor, No. 45,
Lower Gardiner-street.

MICHAEL CROOK, Auctioner,
10, Lo ger Ormond-quay, and Navan, co. Meath.

Agricultural Prospects.

The week opened with a damp morning, the day
holding up tolerably dry; but the night proved a
very wet one, with a cold wind from S.S.E. to S.
Monday morning was more favourable ; day dry,
and the night starlight and frosty. Wind, W. ;
thermometer, 38 deg. at mid-day ; barometer, 30in.
This was a tolerably favourable day for the thrash-
ing of wheat ; but a more keen frost would be still
better, and enable the farmers to bring forward corn
in a drier condition, now so much wanted. Tuesday
was cold, with a slight frost; wind, S.E. Our ad-
vices from the East Riding of Yorkshire stated :
" Weather fine and mild for this season of the year,
and not much appearance of winter as yet. From
Northumberland :—" The weather was wet and
stormy up to Saturday, when it turned to frost. On
Sunday it was again damp, but since yesterday it has
been very fine ; wind varying from south-west to
north-west." On Wednesday it was much milder,
with rain. Wind, S.W., and the thermometer up
to 51 degrees; barometer down to 29.60 inches,
threatening a fall of rain. From the west coast of
Scotland it was said—" The weather continues wet."
In many parts of the north beyond the Tweed wheat
sowing had been suspended by the state of the
weather, and there is yet a good deal to be done be-
fore a finish can be made of this important work ;
whilst one dry and suitable week would enable the
farmers to make a finish, and, although late, yet the
seed would go into a well-prepared.soil, and would
soon vegetate with the present mild temperature.
Thursday was a very wet day, with occasionally some
drenching showers. Wind S.W., thermometer 48
degrees, and barometer down to 29.40 inches. Our
advices from Warwickshire stated—" Weather dur-
ing the week has been changeable, with little or no
appearance of winter. The land continues in a very
unfit state for out-door labour, the result of recent
rains." From Suffolk it was remarked—" During
the week the weather has been variable, with consi-
derable rain and occasional frost." Friday was a
wet and showery day, totally unfit for the thrashing
of wheat ; and this work must be either wholly
stopped, or the condition of the samples will be unfit
for grinding. Many farmers, however, will n3t open
their stacks until the March winds have penetrated
them, as so much having gone up badly such for-
bearance, in numerous instances, will be requisite ;
and in the meantime the growers look to a steady
improvement in value. Saturday was about the
worst day of all the week, heavy rains at intervals,
and all out-door work on the farm suspended. The
returns of wheat have been 6,218 qrs. more than last
week, and ls. 7d. higher, the average prices being
61s. 7d., and consequently higher than for years past,
thus helping to remunerate for the heavy expenses of
last harvest. If the weather were dry up to the close
of the year a still larger amount would be returned to
prepare for the heavy demand at the close of the year,
mainly for Christmas rents. Ac regards barley the
supply returned is rather larger this than last week,
but at only 6d. more money. This corn will be
pressed to market during the malting season, be
the price what it may. The decline submitted to
during the past two weeks will most probably bring
buyers forward again freely, particularly for the
most select samples, as the attempt to send these
down to 50s. per qr. has not yet succeeded ; while
the Burton ale brewers are still on the various mar-
kets in the barley districts, although not quite so
brisk or lively as heretofore.—Mark-lane Express.