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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-19

MALTON.

The reports from the East and North Riding dis-
tricts received up to Saturday night show that the
plague is still increasing not only in old localities,
but m new places. The moderate elevations of the
Wolds and the Howardeans which were so singu-
larly and so long exempt, while the plague was
raging in the valleys and on the heights, are now
attacked,—Scagglethorpe, Settrington, and Birdsall
Wolds being the places attacked. All remedies
seem useless, the proportion of recoveries being very
small, and farmers believe now in isolation, disin-
fectants, and slaughter ; in fact, the course at first
adopted. After being " stamped out" and a free-
dom from plague for several weeks, another out-
break has occurred in Dalton last week, proving
very quickly fatal.
London, England, 1866-02-19

CUMBERLAND..

Since the outbreak in November there have been
2,500 cases of rinderpest in Cumberland, according
to the returns prepared up to Thursday night. Of
these 500 have occurred during the past week. The
statistics stand thus :—Original number of heads,
5,366 ; died of the plague, 1,301 ; destroyed, 409 ;
slaughtered for market, 599 ; now affected, 376 ;
recovered, 400; remaining healthy, 2,281. At a
meeting of the central committee of the Cumberland
Riuderpest Association at Carlisle on Saturday, Sir
R. Briscoe in the chair, regret was expressed that
clause 8 of the Government Bill, giving retrospec-
tive compensation, had been withdrawn. The chair-
man said he did not see what they could do as an
association now in stamping out the disease ; and
there was serious loss caused by the delay in conse-
quence of the uncertainty as to whether those who
slaughtered know should be recouped by the pro-
posed rate. Ten days ago it was estimated at the
county meeting that the value of the cattle which it
would be necessary to put down was £9,000. This
week it was £14,700, in another week he sup-
posed it would be £16,000 or £17,000. It was
mentioned by Captain Johnson that in spite of the
rules of a district association formed in Brampton
district, some farmers were trying Worms's treat-
ment, instead of putting down their diseased stock.
The committee adjourned for a week.
London, England, 1866-02-19

ROYAL STRAND TIIEATRE.
tiole Lessee and MaLagen.ss, Mrs t,,wanborough.

THIS EVENING, at Seven (12th time), a Lew and origi•
nal Comedy, IRE FLY AND 'THE IVEII. Messrs. Par-
belle and Price; Jlisacs Swanborough and Ilaynham.
After whin will be fro,iticed a new opera Burlesque,
L'AFRICAINE; or, The Queen of the Caunibil Islants.
Messrs. Sloyle, James, Thorne; Mesdames Swanborough,
Kaynliam, Johnstone, ,zz.
To conclude with LENDING A HAND. Mess' s. Belford
a 3,1 Turner; Misses Simpson and Hughes.
London, England, 1866-02-19

WHAT DO THE WILD WAVES SAY
NOW? —That the FIERY CROSS has arrived,
bringing some magnificent KAISOW CONGOUS of delicious
flavour, and which may now be had, at a mere commission on
the import price, of the EAST INDIA TEA CO SPAN Y,
No. 5, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopsgate-street.
London, England, 1866-02-19

TALLOW.

The tallow trade is firm to-day, and P.Y.C. is quoted at
47s 9d per cwt. on the spot. Town tallow, 46s net cash.
Rough fat, 2s 41d per 81b.

Particulars. 1863. 1864. 1865. 1866.
Stock this day 45,845 60,889 46,401 40,353
Prico of Y.O.
—s Od —s Od —s Od —s Od
Delivery last week 1,384 2,085 1,638 2,290
Ditto from June 1 63,796 57,161 71,372 84,267
Arrival last week lO 129 50

Ditto from June 1 71,332 80,205 72.752 90,137
Price of Torre

SEEDS.

Linseed has moved off freely at full prices, but the de-
mand for rapeseed has ruled heavy. Apieultural peoda
London, England, 1866-02-19

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1866.

QTODARE. -342ND REPRESENTATION.-
TiIEATIC.E OF MYSTERY, EGYPTIAN HALL.
MARVELS in MAGIC and VENTRILOQUISM, as per-
Jorined by command before her Majesty tue Queen and
the Royal Family at Windsor Castle, Tuesday Evening.
Nov. 21, 1805. The marvellous SPHINX, the BIRTII of
FLOWER. TREES, and STODARE'S cqlebrated INDIAN
BASKET FEAT, as only performed by him.
Every evening' at 8 ; Wednesday and Saturday at 3. Stalls
at Mitchell's, Old Bond-street, and Bix-oil:e, Egyptian
}Jai!. Admission, is. and 2.. ; stalls, 3s.
"Almost miraculous."—Vide the Times, April 18, 18C5.

ITJ. ani D. NICOLL, Tailor 3 to the
• Queen, Royal Family, and Courts of Europe.—
For GENTLEMEN the FASHIONS for the SEASONS,
for the promenade' or demi-dress—Superfine frock coats,
with rich silk breast facings, or morning coats of superfine
Melton cloths, the charge for the former being 3} to
guineas; for the latter 2is to 3} guineas. For neglige
purposes, morning coats with pocket flaps at the waist,
also the neglig4 jackets; tlwse are of Melton, fancy coat-
ings, Angola and Cheviots, the prices from 255. to 4
guineas. The Angolas and Cheviots are also made in
suits, at prices from 2 to 4 guineas; evening dress, black
cloth of the finest qmality. For Overcoats—Melton,
Beaver, and Witney cloths, from 2 to 8 guineas. For
young gentlemen from eight years of age—The morning
coat and neglige jacket ; also suits of Angola and Cheviot,
the prices according to size, commencing at 31s. 6d. the
suit. For boys from four years of age—The Knicker-
bocker and Highland costume of black velvet, or fine
cloth for dress, and of Angolas and Cheviots for morning,
the price of the first size Knickerbocker, 1 guinea the suit.
For Overcoats—Melton, Beaver, and Witney cloths, from
Ito 2 guineas each. Foreigners and visitors to London,
Manchester, and Liverpool will find at Messrs. Nicholl's
garments ready for immediate use, or made at a few hours'
notice.—H. J. and D. Nicoll, 114, 116, 118, 120, Regent-
street; 22, Cornhill, London; 10, Mosley-street, Man-
chester ; and 50, Bold-street, Liverpool.

£3,279, the balance from the preceding account,
making £4,301 to the credit of the current, half-
year. The capital account showed that £729,772
had been expended, leaving a balance against the
company of £14,968.
London, England, 1866-02-19

CHRISTY MINSTRELS,
ST. JAMES'S HALL.

EVERY EVENING at Eight, WEDNESDAYS and
SATURDAYS, at Three and Eight,—The or.g nal and veri-
tably legimate CHRL>IY 311.1s1,,TRELS. First Season in
London these five years The only company in existence
which possesses a legal claim to the title, ircm the fact oltits
being the only one which retains all the marked specialities
and distinguished favourites who originally gained the re-
putation of the company first in the Lnited Stat., s, and sub-
sequently in this country, in 1857. No other company as-
suming the title of Christy Minstrels possesses a single in-
dividual member of the least distinction who belonged to the
original troupe. The Christys (after an absence of five years)
return to London with their band strengthened and im-
proved in every respect, their entertainment being unani-
mously pronounced by the metropolitan press to be the most
sparkling in London.
Prices of Admission—New and luxurious fauteuils, ss. ;
stalls, 3s. • area, 2s. ; gallery, Is. ; juveniles, under twelve,
half price to stalls and area only. Fauteuils and stalls may
be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
street ; or at Mr. Austin's, 23, Piccadilly. - Manager, Mr.
Frederick Burgess.
London, England, 1866-02-19

THE WELLINGTON RESTAURANT,
ST. JAMES'S-STREET.
Entrance, 160, Piccadilly.
BREAKFASTS, LUNCHEONS, AND DINNERS
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Charges moderate.
An Elegant DINING ROOM for Ladies and Families.

WINSLOW HALL%A, riuslow, Bucks, having
been recently opened and fitted with requisites for
the care and comfort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr.
BOISRAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab-
lishment from Birmingham to the above desirable residecce,
easily accessible, and distant from London about an hour
and a-half by the London and North-Western line, and fifty
minutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on
a sandy soil, and commanding an extensive and pleasing
prospect, are garden, meadow, plantation, and recreation
grounds, For term? and fortaV-9Ladiniptecar address the
proprietor.
London, England, 1866-02-19

LivERPOOL ADELPHI HOTEL.

A half-yearly meeting of this company was held
on Saturday, Mr. R. G. Hamilton in the chair.
The report, which stated that the profits for the
half-year were £1,279, and recommended a divi-
dend of 4 per cent for the half-year, was adopted.
London, England, 1866-02-19

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

For the time of year, our market to-day was well sup-
plied with foreign stock. The demand both for beasts and
sheep was steady, and prices ruled firm. Calves sold at
high quotations.
Fresh up from our own grazing districts the arrivals of
busts were moderately extensive, and the quality of the
stock was good. The receipts from Scotland were to a
full average extent, and in prime condition. Owing to the
more favourable weather the beef trade was decidedly more
active than on Monday last, but enhanced prices wore with
difficulty obtained. However, the quotations were 2d per
81bs higher than on this day week, the primest Scots and
crosses having realised 4s 10d to 5s per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, lissex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 1,900 Scotts, crosses, ; from other parts of
England, 1,000 of various breeds; from Scotland, 800
Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 200 oxen and heifers.

The supply of English sheep on sale was but moderate.
Most breeds, however, came to hand in good condition.
The mutton trade was firm, and, in most instances, an ad-
vance, as compared with Monday last, of 2d per 81bs took
place in prices. Prime Downs and half-bred; in the wool
sold at Gs 8d to 6s 10d, and prime Downs, out of the wool,
at quite 5s 4d per 81bs.
There were a few lambs on offer, and they changed hands
at fully late prices, viz., 8s per 81bs.
Calves were in short supply, and the quotations ruled
high, the top price being Gs 8d per 81bs.
There was a fair demand for pigs, at fully late rates.
Per 81b to sink the offal.

dsds d s d
Crse. dr inf. beasts... 3 6 3 10 Pme crs-wool sheep 5 to 6 4
Second quality do ..4 0 4 4 Prime o'thilown to.6 6 6 10
Prime large oxen ..4 6 4 8 La tze coarse calves.s 8 6 2
Prime Scuts. (tc....4 10 5 0 Pr me small d0......6 4 6 8
Crse. and int. sheep. 4 2 4 8 Large hogs ...4 4 8
Second quality do ..5 0 5 8 Small porkers 4.10 5 2
1.amb....08 Od to 0, Od.

Suckling zalves, 29s to 2is ; and quarter-old store pigs, 30s
t) 33s each. _ _

Head of stock on sale.
Total supply. Foreign supply,
Beasts 4,510 'Beasts I no

Cows
Sheep 17,200 Sheep 5 620
Calves 146 Ca ves 3S
l'igs 415 ,Pigs
The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week
amounted to 7,606 head. In the corresponding week in
1865, we received 4,507 ; in 1864, 2,865 ; in 1863
2,889 ; in 1862, 1,282 ; and in 1861, 3,059.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

Boasts.
London, England, 1866-02-19

MALT ON.

The reports from the East and North Riding dis-
tricts received up to Saturday night show that the
plague is still increasing not only in old localities,
but in new places. The moderate elevations of the
Holds and the Howardeans which were so singu-
larly and so long exempt, while the plague was
raging in the valleys and on the heights, are now
attacked,—Scagglethorpe, Settrington, and Birdsall
\Volds being the places attacked. All remedies
seem useless, the proportion of recoveries beingvcry
small, and farmers believe now in isolation, disin-
fectants, and slaughter ; in fact, the course at first
adopted. After being " stamped out" and a free-
dom from plague for several weeks, another out-
break has occurred in Malton last week, proving
very quickly fatal.
London, England, 1866-02-19

WHITErfAVEN AND FURNES3 JUNnTION..

The half-yearly meeting was held at Whitehaven
on Thursday ; Mr. W. Furness in the chair.

The CIIAIRMAN moved that a dividend at the
rate of IGs. per share, less income-tax, be paid on
the ordinary shares of the company.
Dr. FIDLER seconded the motion, which was
agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that they were now
working the line for another company and receiv-
ing 8 per cent.—a bargain with which he expressed
himself well pleased.
Thanks were voted to the chairman, and the pro-
ceedings terminated.
London, England, 1866-02-19

SUFFOLK.

The Ixworth, Beccles, Bungay, and Framling-
ham districts continue clear of the disease. Two
more cows, making seven in all, having been at-
tacked at Mr. Walter Craske's Abbey farm both
were shot by order of the local inspector.. Some

At the adjourned Quarter Sessions held at War-
wick on Saturday, Lord Leigh stated that Mr.
Worms's treatment had been eminently successful
on his farm, and that his bailiff had that morning
informed him that his cattle were all looking well
and eating heartily. His lordship stated that the
treatment had not had fair play in connection with
the three calves which had died, as great delay oc-
curred in obtaining good assafcetida. He expressed
his unabated confidence in Mr. Worms' system. On
Friday evening Lord Leigh issued the following re-
port as to the resnit of Mr.Morms's treatment of
his cattle :—" Of the 24 animals treated by Mr.
Worms four calves have relapsed, and five others
not treated by him personally have since been taken
ill. Of the nine sick calves three have died, and
one cow, which had also been treated by Mr.
Worms, shows this morning symptoms of the re-
turn of the disease. All the others are quite well.
The calves which were placed in a shed by them-
selves have had the disadvantage of being extremely
crowded; and yet more, for four days Lord Leigh
remained waiting for the best assafcetida, as that
provided by the stores in the neighbourhood (where
the demand for assafoetida has probably been hitherto
very small) was very inferior to that Mr. Worms
brought down. Lord Leigh's confidence, however,
in the value of Mr. Worms's advice remains undi-
minished where fairly tested, and he has received
confirmatory statements from other quarters.
London, England, 1866-02-19

STAFFORDSHIRE (NORTH).

Mr. Worms's treatment is being tried in many
places in North Staffordshire, but nothing certain is
as yet known of the result. Mr. Swift, of Tren-
tham, who within the last few weeks has lost two-
thirds of a herd of 62 animals, administered Mr.
Worms's remedy on Sunday, and the following was
the state of affairs at his farm on Thursday-42
dead, 11 affected, 2 better under Mr. Worms's treat-
ment, 5 cured by laudanum, having previously taken
Mr. Worms's medicine, and three not attacked. At
Clayton two diseased cows had been treated on Mr.
Worms's principle, and seemed likely to recover.
The following particulars refer to the treatment of a
cow belonging to Mr. Dawson, of Newcastle. The
animal was very ill and was supposed to have
o n
a enteredy,
on the last stage of the disease, when, on md
a dose of Mr. Worms's medicine was administered.
On the following day the breathing of the animal
was alleviated, but it still continued very ill. The
medicine was continued every day, and on Friday
all symptoms of the complaint had disappeared, but
it was considered possible that the animal might,
after all, sink from the exhaustion produced by the
disease. The following remedy is said to have been
found to be efficacious both in Staffordshire and
Cheshire :—" Dissolve 51b. of hyposulphate of soda
in 100 gals. of water and give as an ordinary drink."
London, England, 1866-02-19

HEOXF O R D,
6, OXFORD-STREET, W.

The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Limited).
THIS EVENING, and during the Week, EXTRA
PERFORMANCES by all the available talent. Opera,
Burlesque, Pantomime, Ballet, and Comedy Every
Evening, performed by the entire company, including
Misses Russell, Fitz Henry, Barrie ; Messrs. A. St. Albyn,
W. Williams, Spagnoli, (to. THE HUNGARIANS in
their new entertainment, entitled "Kanasz es Csardas ;"
Messrs. Duriah and Davies's illustrations of Negro Life;
the ENCHANTED HASH, eleven characters performed
by Mr. E. Marshall, the entertainment written expressly for
him by Mr. W. T. Vandervell ; the wondrous JEAN
BOND ; and a host of other talent, for which see pro-
gramme and small biIIs.—EVERY EVENING.
Admission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, Is.; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1866-02-19

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

The supplies of potatoes on sale are largo. In newest
descriptions sales progress slowly at barely late rates.
The arrivals are almost entirely confined to home-grown
produce.
Kent and Essex regents
scotch do.
Yorkshire do COs to 95s
„ Flukes 7Cs to 100 s
1,
„ Rocks 45s to 60s 1,
London, England, 1866-02-19

TAVERN AND lIOTEL GLASS.
Newest Patterns, Correct Measure.
PDEFRIES and SONS,
• 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICES,
For 12 Persons, £t 38s. 6d.
BREAKFAST and TEA SERVICES
in great variety, £1 ls.
T DEFRIES and SONS,
U. 16 and 17. COMAIERCIAL-6TREET.
London, England, 1866-02-19

Western have given way during the week on the pressure
for money.

An extraordinary feature of the past monthhas been the
advance in the price of the Grand Trunk of Canada stock,
and the decline in the Bonds of the Atlantic and Great
Western Railroads. We have been curious to see whether
these movements can have been based on that which
mainly constitutes the value of a railroad property; viz.,
traffic receipts—and we find that the Grand Trunk has
taken during the month of December last $543,195 on
1,377 miles, or $394 per mile, which at $7 to the pound is
$56 ; whilst the Atlantic and Great Western has taken for
same month $600,262 on 490 miles, or $1,225 per mile,
which, at same exchange, is $175, thus showing an advan-
tage in receipts per mile in favour of the Atlantic and
Great Western of £175 against £56. Surely, in the
face of such facts as these, if the Grand Trunk is in so
hopeful a state that its stock has rapidly risen from £2O
to £4B, there ought to be entertained every feeling of en-
couragement by holders of Atlantic and Great Western
securities, as their road has taken more than three times
the amount per mile during the last month's traffic, for
which we have returns.
OFFICIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK.—United States
6 per Cent. 5.20 Bonds, 1882: Thursday, 67} } ; Friday,
671 I ; Saturday, 671 ; Monday, 671 61 7} 17; Tuesday,
66171 8 ; Wednesday, 671 ; Virginian 6 per Cent. Dollar
Bonds : Thursday, 411; Friday, 40/ ; Saturday, 411 ; Mon-
day, —; Tuesday, —; Wednesday, 412. Atlan. and Gt.
Westn (N. Y. Sect.) 2nd Mrt. Bds. 1881: Saturday, 741 ;
Atlan. and Gt. Westn. (Penns. Sect.) Ist Mrt. Bds. 1877 :
Thursday, 77.64; Wednesday, ; Atlan. and Gt. Westn.
Consolidated Bonds :—Monday, 781 x c.; Erie Shares,
$lOO, all paid : Thursday, 53.24 x. c. ; Friday, 521 x. e. ;
Saturday, 524 1 x c ; Monday, 511 x c ; Tuesday,
514 50111 xc; Wednesday, 521 4x c; Erie Shares,
6 per Cent. Convertible Bonds : Thursday, 761;
Friday, 76i; Saturday, 76 f; Monday, 761 ; Tuesday,
761 ; Illinois Central Shares, all paid : Thursday,
748 I; Friday, zit 1; Monday, 741 1; Wednesday, 741 5 ;
Marietta and Cincin. Rail 7 per Cent.:Bonds, 1891: Wed-
nesday, 68.70 x c ; Pennyslvania Second Mortgage
Sterling Bonds, 1875: Friday, 361
London, England, 1866-02-19

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, QUIET LODGINGS.
Atter wht,h, at a quarter to Eight, IT NEVER TOO
LATE TO END. Characters by Mean's. Vining. 'l'. At el-
T. Mead, V. Murray, S. Caihaetu, F. ViLiers, J. G.
,Shone, U. Murray, 11. Mtlion, C. Seyt,,n, R. Cathcart; Miss
L. Moore and 31iss Katherine kodg.t.i.s.
London, England, 1866-02-19

NORFOLK.

A meeting of the county Cattle Plague Associa-
tion was held on Saturday, at Norwich, Sir T. Beau-
champ in the chair. The chairman stated that the
value of the stock for which compensation had
been claimed during the last fortnight was
£3,018, and the amount allowed had been £1,546.
The latter total showed a diminution as com-
pared with the previous fortnight, but he was
afraid this could not be attributed to a decrease of
the disease. The new capital fund of the association
had now been constituted as follows : By rate,
£9,250 ; by subscriptions, £9oo—total, £10,150.
The first rate levied produced £8,750, so that the
second rate had yielded about £5OO more than the
first. With reference to the bills now before Par-
liament on the subject of Government compensation,
&c., the association would call a special meeting to
determine the future course which it should pursue.
London, England, 1866-02-19

STAFFORDSHIRE (NORTH).

Mr. Worms's treatment is being tried in many
places in North Staffordshire, but nothing certain is
as yet known of the result. Mr. Swift, of Tren-
tham, who within the last few weeks has lost two-
thirds of a herd of 62 animals, administered Mr.
Worms's remedy on Sunday, and the following was
the state of affairs at his farm on Thursday-42
dead, 11 affected, 2 better under Mr. Worms's treat-
ment, 5 cured by laudanum, having previously taken
Mr. Worms's medicine, and three not attacked. At
Clayton two diseased cows had been treated on Mr.
Worms's principle, and seemed likely to recover.
The following particulars refer to the treatment of a
cow belonging to Mr. Dawson, of Newcastle. The
animal was very ill and was supposed to have entered
on the last stage of the disease, when, on Monday,
a dose of Mr. Worms's medicine was administered.
On the following day the breathing of the animal
was alleviated, but it still continued very ill. The
medicine was continued every day, and on Friday
all symptoms of the complaint had disappeared, but
it was considered possible that the animal might,
after all, sink from the exhaustion produced by the
disease. The following remedy is said to have been
found to be efficacious both in Staffordshire and
Cheshire :—" Dissolve 51b. of hyposulphate of soda
in 100 gals. of water and give as an ordinary drink."
London, England, 1866-02-19

WHITEHAVEN JUNCTION.

The half-yearly meeting was held at Whitehaven
on Thursday, Mr. W. Lumb in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said the only business was to
declare a dividend. He moved that 20s. per share,
less income-tax, be paid on the ordinary shares of
the company.
Mr. MOORE seconded the motion, which was
agreed to.

The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman.

LIVERPOOL ADELPIII HOTEL.

A half-yearly meeting of this company was held
on Saturday, Mr. R. G. Hamilton in the chair.
The report, which stated that the profits for the
half-year were £1,279, and recommended a divi-
dend of 4 per cent for the half-year, was adopted.

PRICE 4d.
STA3II'ED sd.

The Cattle Plague.

.....-....-,..,.___,._..

BERKSHIRE.

The cattle "plag,ue has now broken out in the
south-western part of the county. At the chief
office of the County Constabulary at Reading a re-
, port was recAved on Thursday that cattle at Alder-
maston had been, attacked with the disease which
has generally proved so fatal. With the view of
checking the spread of the malady in the district,
Mr. George Shackel, of Erleigh Court Farm, and
Mr. Gill, of Beenham, visited the owners of the
infected cattle in Beenham, and upon their own
personal responsibility, arranged to compensate the
owners of the infected cattle, so that the same might
be immediately destroyed to check the spread of the
disease. The owners, the vicar of the parish, and
Mr. Linnell, a farmer, accepted the offer of their
agricultural friends, and the animals seized with the
rinderpest were destroyed on Saturday morning.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND THE ISLE OF ELY.
The amount subscribed to the " Willingham
Cattle Plague Relief" amounted on Saturday to
about £l5O. A similar fund formed for Cottenham
had also attained a total of £l4O. During the past
week four beasts have died on the farm of Mr.
Dear, at Elsworth. The disease still lingers about
Whittlesey, but very few fresh attacks are re-
ported. During the past week only one fresh case
has been reported in the March, Doddington, and
Winiblington districts.

CORNWALL.

During the past week nine deaths occurred in the
Truro district, five at Penhallow, four at Rosewar-
rick, five at St. Erith, and about a dozen in other
parts of the county. The plague seems to be abat-
ing in Cornwall, the number of cases reported to be
under treatment being considerably below the weekly
return that has been made for several months.
London, England, 1866-02-19

NORFOLt.

A meeting of the county Cattle Plague Associa-
tion was held on Saturday, at Norwich, Sir T. Beau-
champ in the chair. The chairman stated that the
value of the stock for which compensation had
been claimed during the last fortnight was
£3,018, and the amount allowed had been £1,546.
The latter total showed a diminution as com-
pared with the previous fortnight, but he was
afraid this could not be attributed to a decrease of
the disease. The new capital fund of the association
had now been constituted as follows : By rate,
£9,250 ; by subscriptions, £9oo—total, £10,150.
The first rate levied produced £8,750, so that the
second rate had yielded about £5OO more than the
first. With reference to the bills now before Par-
liament on the subject of Government compensation,
&c., the association would call a special meeting to
determine the future course which it should pursue.
London, England, 1866-02-19

WOOL.

The amount of business passing in all kinds of wool is
very moderate. The demand both for home-grown and
colonial qualities is much restricted. Nevertheless, prices
rule tolerably firm. Advices from Australia are more
satisfactory as regards the now clip.
Current prices of Ecglish wool per lb.

sd s d
Fleeces—South Down hogets 1 81 1 93
Half-bred do 1 111 2 Oi
Kent fleeces
South Down ewes and wethers 1 7 1 10
Leicester do
Sorts—Clothing
Combing

PDLICE INTELLIGLNCE.—This Day,

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MARYLEBONE.

MR. S9THETtN AND THE SPIRITUALISTS.—Robert Cooper,
11, Newman-street, Oxford-street, was brought up on a
warrant charged with publishing a defamatory libel upon
Mr. Sothern, the actor. The libel was published in a weekly
periodical called the Spiritual Times.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine anti Mr. Montague Williams ap-
peared to prosecute, and Mr. Lawis, son., defended the
prisoner.

Mr. Ballantine, having opened the case, called Mr.
Sothern, who most emphatically Jenied all that was stated
in the paper alluded to.
Mr. Lewis now wished, on behalf of his client, to tender
an apology.
Mr. Knox said it was too late JO do so. It came with
bad grace when tendered after the accused had been
dragged to the bar of justice for trial.

The depositions were taken, sad the prisoner was fully
committed to the Old Baily for trial.
Mr. Lewis applied that prisoner be admitted to bail.
Mr. Knox consented to take bail. Tho prisoner in the
sum of X5OO, and two sureties in .£250 each.
London, England, 1866-02-19

SALISBURY AND YEOVIL.

The report of the directors states that considerable
progress had been made in the doubling of the line
during the last six months. Of the entire length
of 40 miles 234 had already been opened as a double
line ; the permanent way had been laid in new work
on eight miles, and the earthwork was ready for
permanent way on 61 miles. it was expected
that the doubling would be completed during
the present year. The gross earnings for the
half-year ending the 31st of December last
amounted to £37,914, or £36 9s. ld. per mile
per week, and for the corresponding half of
1864 to £35,664, or £34 ss. 10d. per mile
per week, showing an increase of £2,250. After
deducting working expenses, interest, and all other
charges a balance of £15,123 remained, out of which
£4,302 was deducted for dividend on preference
shares, and £9,799 for dividend on the ordinary
shares at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, leav-
ing a balance of £1,022, to which was added

WHITEIIAVEN AND FURNESS JUNCTION.
The half-yearly meeting was held at IVhitehaven
on Thursday ; Mr. W. Furness in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN moved that a dividend at the
rate of 16s. per share, less income-tax, be paid on
the ordinary shares of the company.
Dr. FIDLER seconded the motion, which was
agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that they were now
working the line for another company and receiv-
ing 8 per cent.—a bargain with which he expressed
himself well pleased.
Thanks were voted to the chairman, and the pro-
ceedings terminated.

WIIITEHAVEN JUNCTION.
The half-yearly meeting was held at Whitehaven
on Thursday, Mr. W. Lumb in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said the only business was to
declare a dividend. He moved that 20s. per share,
less income-tax, be paid on the ordinary shares of
the company.
Mr. MOORE seconded the motion, which was
agreed to.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman.
London, England, 1866-02-19

WESTMINSTER.

DASTARDLY REVENGE.—A tespectable-looking woman,
who appeared overwhelmed with grief, came to the court
this morning and entreated the magistrate to help her to
recover her child.

•
Mr. Selfe—Who has got ft?
Applicant—My husband.
Mr. Solfe—What objection is there to your husband
having the child? You are not living together, I sup--
pose ?

Applicant—No, sir, we are not. He was brought here
in May last and sentenced to six months' imprisonment
for cruelly ill-treating me. Since that time we have not
lived together. He then swore that he would have his re-
venge of me, and he has now had it. He has got posses-
sion of my child, which will break my heart.

Mr. Selfe—What is the child's age ?
Applicant—Six years. He is unfit to have the child,
and has only taken it for revenge.
Mr. Selfe—Have you any more children ?
Applicant None alive ; all the others are dead. Ile
knows how fond 1 am of the little boy, and that makes his
cruelty the greater.
Mr. Selfe—How did he get possession of the child ?
2[Applicant—The child and I were taken in with fever to
the Fever Hospital at Islington, and finding myself a great
deal better I asked permission to leave yesterday ; and
when I was ready I asked for my child, and then found
my husband had had his revenge ; ho had taken it out in
the state it then was the previous day. I shall never see
my child again.
The woman hero broke out into such a paroxysm of
grief that the worthy magistrate endeavoured to comfort
her, and told ono of the summoning officers to see to the
matter immediately.
London, England, 1866-02-19

TALLOW.

The tallow trade is firm to-day, and P.Y.C. is quoted at
47s 9d per cwt. on the spot. Town tallow, 46s net cash.
Rough fat, 2s 4id per 81b.

Particulars. 1863. 1864. 1865. 1866.
Stock this day 45,845 60,889 46,401 40,353
Price of Y.C.
1 —s Od —s Od —s Od Od
Delivery last week 1,384 2,085 1,638 2,290,
Ditto from June 1 63,796 57,161 71,372 84,267
Arrival last week
Ditto from June 1 71,332 80,205 72,752 90,137
Price of Town. ... 46s 6d 43s Od 4433 d 48s Ga

SEEDS.
Linseed has moved off freely at full prices, but the de-
mand for rapeseed has ruled heavy. Agricultural seeds
London, England, 1866-02-19

SALISBURY AND YEOVIL.

The report of the directors states that considerable
progress bad been made in the doubling of the line
during the last six months. Of the entire length
of 40 miles 232 had already been opened as a double
line ; the permanent way had been laid in new work
on eight miles, and the earthwork was ready for
permanent way on 6k miles. It was expected
that the doubling would be completed during
the 31st gross earnings for the
31st of December last
thhaeff-ypereasre.ntenydienagr.
amounted to £37,914, or £36 9s. Id. per mile
per week, and for the corresponding half of
1864 to £35,664, or £34 ss, 10d. per mile
per week, showing an increase of £2,250. After
deducting working expenses, interest, and all other
charges a balance of £15,123 remained, out of which
£4,302 was deducted for dividend on preference
shares, and £9,799 for dividend on the ordinary
shares at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, leav-
ing a balance of £1,022, to which was added
London, England, 1866-02-19

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(TIIIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack a
five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Dagen-
ham Dock Railways, Flintshire Oil and Canal, Hornsey
Gas, Mersey Docks, Pagham Harbour, South Essex Rail-
way, Titanic Steel and Iron, Downs Dock, Thames
Subway, East India Irrigation and Canal, Holderness Em-
bankment and Reclamation.

ART BILL.
On the motion of Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY,
this bill was read a second time.
TELEGRAPH ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
On the motion of Earl GRANVILLE, [this bill was
read a second time, the standing orders 37 and 38 being
dispensed with.
London, England, 1866-02-19

CATTLE DISEASES BILL

Earl GRANVILLE, in moving the second reading o
this bill, said that it would bo unnecessary to direct the
attention of their lordships to the circumstances that ren-
dered legislation on the subject of the cattle plague impera-
tive. He explained the principal points in the bill, which
had already been fully discussed in the other house. Ho had
no doubt their lordships would see the advantages of the
bill, the object of which was to arrest the progress of the
calamity, the extent of which was not disputed. He con-
cluded by formally moving the second reading of the bill,
and for that purpose the suspension of the standing orders
Nos. 37 and 38.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH complained that their lord-
ships' house had been called upon to legislate upon this
important subject precipitately, and the course which had
been adopted was similar to that in the case of the suspen-
sion of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland last Saturday,
without any similar necessity.

He thought no case had been made out for the supersed-
ing, as proposed by this bill, of the local justices of the
peace in Scotland, whose jurisdiction in reference to a
matter like that before the house.

Earl GRANVILLE said that the details of the bill
might be considered in committeee, and therefore he
thought it was not necessary to do more at present than to
road the bill a second time. The clauses could be dis-
cussed fully in committee.

The Earl of DALHOUSIE did not oppose the principle
of the bill, but ho objected to the slur which it virtually
cast upon the magistracy.
The bill was then read a second time.
The house then went into committee on the bill.
The Earl of DERBY was understood to say that some
modifications of the clauses would be desirable.
The Marquis of BATH said that the bill would be in-
operative until another bill on the same subject was in-
troduced.
Clauses 1,2, and 3 were agreed to without further dis-
cussion.

On clause 4 there was some discussion, in the course of
which
Earl GRANVILLE repeated the substance of what he
had previously stated, but the clause was ultimately
agreed to.

On clause 5,
The Duke of ARGYLL defended the course which the
Government had adopted in reference to the powers they
had given to the commissioners of supply in Scotland in
levying a rate, and the administration of the same, because,
he contended they were the proper parties to be entrusted
with such functions.
London, England, 1866-02-19

Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, lIAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Mancger, Mr. Buelistone.
THIS EVENING, A ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT.
Mr. W. Farren. Mr. Compton Miss Ada Cavendish.
To be followed by BROTHER SAM : Messrs. Sothern.
Bucksione, Compton ; Mesdames Nelly Moore, Snowden,

After which, ORPHEUS PT THE HAYMARKET
Messrs. W. Farren, Fjsher, Ba t!eman, Wea:hersby, Sze. ;
Mesdames It eeley, Snowden, Moore, Lindley, Woolgar.
'toward, Wright, Coleman, Lovell, Prevot,
To eozclude with A KISS IN THE DARK.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1866-02-19

LEICESTER-SATURDAY.

We had a fair show of wheat at our corn market to-dal
for the time of the year. A tolerable inquiry was experl"
enced, and good conditioned samples were the turn higher.
A good demand for barley at about is per qr. advance for
finest sorts. Oats scarce, and fair inquiry at late priceS
Few beans showing, and prices as high as last week.
New white wheat, 50s to 52s ; new red, 44s to 48s ; old
white, 55s to 56s ; old red, bOs to 52s per 36 stone. Bar"
ley, for malting, 36s to 38s per qr.; grinding, 27s to 301
per 30 stone. Oats, old, 30s to 34s ; new, 24s to 29s per 21
stone. Beans, old, 49s to 51s ; new, 42s to 44s per 38 stone.
London, England, 1866-02-19

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NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.

These markets are well supplied with town and country-
killed meat. For most descriptions there is a fair demand,
and prices rule tolerably firm.

Per 81b by the carcase.

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Inferior beef 210 3 2 Inferior mutton.— 3 8 4 0
Middling do. 3 4 3 10 Middling mutton-4 2 4 8
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erime small d0....4 4 4 6 Veal 4 0 5 4
Large pork 31J 4 4 Small pork 4 6 6 0
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London, England, 1866-02-19

[LEFT SITTING.'

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour.
HAMPSTEAD, HIGHGATE, AND CHARING-CROSS
RAILWAY.
On the motion for the reading of this bill,
Mr. HUGHES moved as an amendment that the bill be
read a second time that day six months. He said this was
another bill of the same sort as that they had thrown
out the other evening, and he did not think that he
should so soon have had to come beforo the house
to ask them again to stand the poor man's
friend, and refuse its assent to the proposal
' for the reading of the bill a second time. He
should oppose every railway bill that did not compensate
or reinstate every person turned out of his house or lodg-
ing because he did not happen to hold a lease. j
Mr. SAMUELSON supported the bill.
Mr. LOCKE said he should support the amendment of
his hon. friend the member for Lambeth.
Lord R. CECIL thought that the object of tho hon. mem-
ber might be better gained by an alteration in the Lands
Clauses Consolidation Act.
Mr. WALPOLE thought the course suggested west' very
good one.

Mr. HUGHES said he had a clause in preparation to the
effect suggested by the noble lord opposite, but he was
under the impression that he could only effect his object
by taking the course of opposing all metropolitan railway
bills until the amendment was made.
Col. WILSON-PATTEN said that it would be better for

the hon. member to allow the bill to pass a second reading.
It was quite open to him afterwards to move a resolution
with the object he had in view for the consideration of the
house. If it was agreed to, it could be introduced into all
metropolitan railway bills passed during the present
session of Parliament.

Mr. HUGHES said he would adopt the suggestion of the
hon. and gallant gentleman opposite.
The amendment was then withdrawn, and the bill was
read a second time.
London, England, 1866-02-19

THIRD EDITION.

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2 to 1 agst Copenhagen (taken and offerer
11 to 2 agst Valiant (taken)
9to 1 agst Caithness (taken)
100 to 7 agst Saccharometer (taken)
100 to 7 agst East Lynn (taken)
100 to 6 agst Provisor (offered)
22 to 1 agst Skirmish (taken)
30 to 1 agst Twilight (taken)
33 to 1 agst Lucky Star (taken and offered:
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London, England, 1866-02-19

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London, England, 1866-02-19

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE TOTTENHAM COURT-
ROAD.—Timothy Nolan, a rough-looking yormg man, de-
scribed as a labourer, of No. 5, Beaumont-place, Euston-
road, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being acces-
sory to Joseph Gairdilli, before and after he stabbed and
wounded Win. Paul, alias Alfred William Granger, on
the 13th inst., in the Tottenham-court-road.
Amelia Brophy, a young woman living at Ogle-street,
Ogle-mews, said—On Sunday night last (Monday morn-
ing) about half-past 12, I was at the corner of the Totten-
ham-court-road and Euston-road. I saw Paul and others,
eight altogether. I saw Gairdilli stab Paul, and draw out
the knife and then throw it to the prisoner. The
prisoner caught the knife, wiped it across his
coat sleeve, and then shut it up and put it into his pocket.
The prisoner then said to Gairdilli, " Charlie, you have
done it—sling your hook" (run away).
Mr. Tyrwhitt—How far off was the prisoner at the time ?
Witness— About three yards. Gairdilli then ran away,
and the prisoner followed him till he got out of sight, keep-
ing his hands in his pockets all the time. I saw no more
of either of them.

The prisoner (in a tone of voice evidently intended to
intimidate the witness)—Did you see me there ?

Witness—Yes.

The Prisoner—Yuu are telling a false lie.

Mr. Tyrwhitt (to whom it had been mentioned that
some of the witnesses had been threatened by the pri-
soner's companions)—l give notice that if the slightest
threat is held out to a witness in this case, and any of the
persons brought here,' will deal with them with the utmost
severity the law allows. The prisoner will be remanded
and be brought up next week, along with the person who
used the knife.

The prisoner was taken into custody this morning about
five o'clock, at No. 17, Brook-street, Euston-road, by
Carter and Deetleeten, tWQ ()MGM Qt the .E clivieien, and