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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-25

Ships at market, 68—sold, 46.

In addressing his constituents atlNewcastle-upon-
Tyne on Friday night, Mr. Headlam, M.P., spoke on re-
form. He said that he believed there had never existed in ea
age or country a constitution better adapted to the Govern"
ment and the wants of an enlightened people than the Eng"
lish one. With respect to the future, he had far too much
respect for those whom reform was intended to benefit to
throw any obstacle in the way of a measure brought for-
ward by Lord Derby's Government. He would give the
franchise to every ratepayer, on the principle that the
voter should have a substantial interest in the town
wherein ho lived.
London, England, 1866-12-25

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for fitting up the TRAINING
SHIP. £2,000 required.
WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Boys' Ref age, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C.

OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-CON-
TRIBUTIONS are earnestly solicited for establishing
the COUNTRY HOME. £1,040 required.
WM. WILLI &MS, Secretary.
Boys' Refuge, S. Great Queen-street. W.C.
London, England, 1866-12-25

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
E 4,050, being' £l5 a year for each boy. Several kind friends
have promised to pay fbr one boy each year.
Subscriptions thankfully received by the London and West-
minster Bank, 41, Lothburv, and 214, iligh Holborn; Messrs.
Ransom and Co., 1, Pali-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.O.
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, aro given gratuitously every week. The poor
from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that
they aro 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, children, and orphans
are, for want accommodation, refused admittance, and have
to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To
meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda-
tion, 1'2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the
work a sum of at least .£1,0130 more will 140 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, the prayers of the destitute will
be offered in your behalf.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be
gratefully received by thejlev. D. GILZEItT, D.a, No.. 22
rim:an-circus,
London, England, 1866-12-25

WHAT IS YOUR CREST AND WHAT IS
YOUR MOTTO ?

Send 3s. 6d. to CULLETON'S Heraldic Office for a
Plain Sketch, or 6s. for a Coloured one. The Arms of
man and wife blended together in proper heraldic form.
The proper heraldic Colours for servants' liveries, what
buttons to be used, and how the carriage should be painted,
fee 10s. Just complete, a very valuable book, with 3,500
Engravings, arms, crests, and mottoes of nearly every
family in the kingdom, the result of thirty years' labour,
price £lO 108., printed in several colours. Family Pedi-
grees traced from authentic records, information as to the
obtaining of a new grant of arms, how to change one's
name, by T. Culleton, Engraver to her Majesty and Royal
family ; also Diesinker to the Board of Trade, 25, Oran-
bourn-Atrot (corner of St. Martin's-Jane),
London, England, 1866-12-25

UNDER TIIE PATRONAGE OF THE ELITE OF EUROPE
AND AMERICA.
NO MORE CRUSHING OF DRESSES.

THE only PRIZE for any class of TRUNKS at
the Duti,in Exhibition, 1865, was AWARDED to Mr.
MYERS, of CAVENDISH HOUSE. Wigmore-stmet, Caven-
dish-scoare, London. for his newly-Invented Patent Self-
Expanding DRitISS BASKET TRUNKS, which arc secured
by Royal Letters Patent in England and France.
All Americans visiting London are respectfully recom-
mended to visit the above Establishment and inspect the
various descriptions and large assortment of Travelling
Portmanteaus, Trunks, ttc , &o.
Ladies especially will find in M. Myers's Royal Alexandra
Self-Expanding and Collapsing Dress Baskets the ne plus
ultra of perfection for their requirements. This Basket com-
prises every convenience the traveller can suggest. It is
constructed to carry a large or small quantity of Dresses,
; and from its ueculiar mechanical contrivance will ex-
pand or collapse by its own action, thereby adapting itself to
any size ; and it can therefore be used for either a short
journey or a long tour.
London, England, 1866-12-25

Ships at market, 68—sold. 46.

In addressing his constituents atiNewcastle-upon"
Tyne on Friday night, Mr. Headlam, M.P., spoke on re*
form. He said that he believed there had never existed in Of
age or country a constitution better adapted to the Govern*
ment and the wants of an enlightened people than the Eng'
lish one. With respect to the future, he had far too much
respect for those whom reform was intended to benefit to
throw any obstacle in the way of a measure brought for-
ward by Lord Derby's Government. Ho would g►vo 41'
franchise to every ratepayer, on the principle that the
voter should have a substantial interest in the town
wherein he lived.
London, England, 1866-12-25

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HORSES STRUCK OOU p THEIR ENGAGE-
MENTS.
Dec. 17, at 9 a.m., Jack o' Newbury, out of Grand An-
nual Steeplechase at Ealing, and Savernake Forest Han-
dicap, at Westbury.
Dec. 18, at 9 a.rn , Daisy and Flylisher, out of Ealing and
Westb.try engagements.
Dec. 21, at 2.60 p.m., Cockfighter and Orontes, oat of
Ealing engagements.

NOMENCLATURE.
The following names have been given
Mr. R. Ten. Broeck's.
BI yearling fby Dundee—l'almeria ... Dinah.
B yearling cby Lord Albemarle, out of
Amazonian... ... Veto.
Ch yearling f by Dundee, out of Cossack
Maid Sorrel.
B filly-foal by Trumpeter—Silkstone Chantress.
Mr. Alwyn's.
Yearling f (sister to Bonnie Doon) by
Dundee, out of Mountain Maid .

... Heather Bell.

Mr. A. Harrison's.
Gr yeurling I by Voltigeur —Spinster PertieTeranue.

Mr. R. Porter's Yearling's.
Bl cby Musjid, out of Miss Clifton ... Banio.
B f by King of Diamonds, out of Star of
the Vale
•,.
..„ Splendour.
Bl fby Weatherbit, out of Interduca Storm Signal.
B f by iThundeibolt, dam by Snowdon
Dunhill, out of Spouse...
Spitfire.
Bf by Promised Land, out of Scandal Sueorwell.
Lord Zetland's Yearlings.
Bf by Carbineer, out of Tib Ticket •.. Molinara.
B f by Barnton, or Carbineer, out of Cas-
tanette

••• ••• Hermosa.

RACING FLYT
tJANI
Manchester

IRES FOR 1867.
ARY.

1
VARY.

FEBR'

Lincoln Spring
Harrow

Nottiugham 26
Derby
Cli.

MA:

Liverpool Spring
Chelmsford Spring l2
West Drayton l9
Bromley

Epsom Spring 2B
Lewes Spring 2B
Croxton Park 29
London, England, 1866-12-25

CHELMSFORD-Dm. 21.

At the market to-day wheat was in short supply, and
the trade was active, prices rising is on former terms.
Barley receded is por quarter, except best sorts. Beans
and peas is cheaper. Oats dull.
Wheat, old white....s2s Ms Peas, Partridge 41s 43s
new 5 a 67s White "328 368
old red 50s 59s Riling a —6
• new. s)s 588 bun 388 40s
Barley.... 26s 338 ditlo, new....—s —0
Chevalier —s —s Beans, Tick, 01d......40s 455
tirind.ng ess 30s new....38s 425
Malt 58s tOs Harrow I. iCkS.42S 4

Chevalier 6us 82i
Oats 2ls 27s

neW7::io; 948
31azagan •as 43d

GRANTHAM-DEC. 22.

Old white wheat, 58s to 61s; old red, 54s to 58s; new
white, 54s to 58s ; new red, 49s to Ms per 36 stone. Bar-
ley for malting, 38s to 455 per qr. ; grinding, 30s to 34s per,
30 stone. Oats, old, 30s to 32s ; new, 25a to 30s per 24
stone. Beans, old, 42s to 52s ; new, 39s to 46s per 38 stone.
Peas, 35s to 40s per 36 stone.
London, England, 1866-12-25

NORTHAMPTON—DEc. 22.

New white wheat, 56s to 60s; new red, 50s to 5Gs ; old
white, 58s to 625; old red, 56s to 59s per 36 stone. Barley
for malting, 42s to 51s per qr. ; grinding, 29s to 36s per 30
stone. Oats, old, 26s to 33s • now, 23s to 32s per 24 stone.
Beans, old, '
46s to 49s ; new, 42s to 45s per 38 stone. Peas
38s to 42s per 36 stone.

ABEDEC. 21.
The attendance at t R
he corn DEENmarket to-day was mode-
rate, and there was still little business doing, prices tend"
ing downwards.
White wheat 52s Od to 60s Od?
48s Od to 55s 04 621 b bushel.
14
Red wheat
Potato oats 24s Od to 26s Od} 40lb V bushel.
Common oats 23s Gd to 25s Od
Bore 31s Od to 32s 6d 3lb 'll bushel.
5
Barley 32s Od to 33s Od)
Oatmeal 20s 6d to 21s 6d ?boll of 2801 h.
Flour, fine 43s Od to 50s 6d l sack of 280 .

KIRKCALDY—DEc. 22.
Fair supplies of barley, and oats, small of wheat. All
kinds sold at about late rates.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First.-- 558 Od ' 33s ,d 22s Od
..`,econd 57s Od 1 378 Od 258 Od
Taird cBs Od 3Js Od 29s Od

COAL MARKET.
Price per ton at the close of the market.
s. d. s. d'
Lanibert's W.Hartley 17 3 Original Hartlepool... 21 g
North Peiton Gas ... 14 3 South Hartle )1, 19

Walls End Gosforth 17 9 East HartlopisPol lo
20 9
SouthTanfield l5 0 Kelloe
Pittington l7 0 Thornley
London, England, 1866-12-25

fUTIJAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
L Inc,rporAted by Act, of L'arliam it,
'WASP: 1.1,-STREET. COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON.
Prompt ADVANCi,S on all description of Security. Forms
free on application by letter to
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.

COUNTRY HOTELS, PUBLIC HOUSES,
and BUSINESSES.
FURNESS and KNEE'S List on application.
Particulars for insertion received until the 27th of the
month at their
AUCL'ION AND HOTEL AGENCY OFFICES.
5, Agar-street. Strand, W.C., and nearly opposite the
Charing Cross Railway Station.
London, England, 1866-12-25

-FAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
Cork, be-r to announce that they are able to supply the
trade with their celebrated Whiskies, in casks or cases, and
to take orders in bond tad 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
briny the highest prices in the Australian and other Colonial
markets, as may be observed by reference to the "Journal of
Commerce of Victoria," by which it will be seen that their
whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and is. per case over the next
best, and Is. 6d per gallon and ss. 6d. a case over the lowest
quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ve y old
mellow whisky in the finest oondition, matured in sherry
casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the
most reasonable terms.

m.. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
leet-street, has introduced an entirely new descrip-
ti n of ARTIFICIAL TEET H, fixed without springs, wires,
or ligatures. They so perfectly re,emb e the natural teeth
as not to be distinguished fro a the originals by the closest
observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will
be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This
method does not require Vie extraction of roots, or any pain-
ful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are
loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastica-
tion. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful
in mastication.

52. Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1866-12-25

THE BELGIAN PUBLIC WORKS COM-

PANY (Limited).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the LISTS of
APPLICATION for SHARES in the above Company will
be CLOSED on FRIDAY NEXT, the 28th instapi., for
London, and SATURDAY, the 29th instant, for Country
applications.

By order of the Board,
W. J. L. lIERIOT, Secretary.
St. Clement's louse, Clements-lane, E.C.
London, England, 1866-12-25

31ETROPOLUAN RAILWAY—Baker-street
station.

I%JEETROPOLITAN RAILWAY Edgware.
_LT.J_ road Station.

11/ETROPOLITAN RAILWAY Bishop's
_LTJL road Station.

ETROPOLITAN RAILWAY—Trains every
111 fire minutes.
MYLES FENTON, General Manager.

-METROPOLITAN and GREAT WESTERN
BM LWAYS.—CIIRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.—Extra
Trains between the City, Kines-cross, Uower-street, Port-
land-road, Regent-circus, Baker-street, Edgware-road and
Paddington, Hammersmith, Kensington, Shepherd's-bush,
Notting-hid, and Westbourne-park.
London, England, 1866-12-25

EAU-DE-VIE.—This Pure PALE BRANDY,
185. per gallon, is vt ry superior to recent importations
of Cognac, recommended by the medical profession, and ex-
tensively used in hospitals. In bottles, 31s. per dozen, or in
a case 395., railway carriage pal I.—HEN RY BRETT and
CO., Old leurnival's Distillery, Holborn, E.O , and 30, Regent-
street, S.W. Established 1829.
London, England, 1866-12-25

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple but certain Remedy
for Inditrestion, whi k I. the cause of nearly all the diseases
to which we are Pubject, being a medicine so uniformly grate •
Jul and beneficial, that it is w,th justice called the "Natural
Strengthener of the Human Stomach." "Norton's Pills"
act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient; are mild in their
operation, safe under any circumstances, and thousands of
persons can now bear testimony to the benefits to be derived
from their use, as they have been a never-lalling Family
Friend for upwards of 20 }ears.
Sold in bottles at Is. lid., 2s. 9d, and Ila. each, in every
town in the kingdom.
CAUTION.

--- -
Re sure and ask for "NORTON'S PILLS." and do not be
persu.d/.1 to pur.,:lia6e any of the variJus irdtattous which
have sprung up In consequence ot the success ot NORTON'S
CAMOMILE PILLS.
London, England, 1866-12-25

NORTHAMPTON-DEC. 22.

New white wheat, 56s to 60s; new red, 50s to 56s ; old
white, 58s to 625; old red, 56s to 59s per 36 stone. Barley
for malting, 42s to Ms per qr. ; grinding, 29s to 36s per 30
stone. Oats, old, 26s to 33s ; new, 23s to 32s per 24 stone.
Beans, old, 46s to 49s ; new, 42s to 458 per 38 stone. Peas.
38s to 42s per 36 stone.

ABERDEEN—DEC. 21.
The attendance at the corn market to-day was mode-
rate, and there was still little business doing, prices tend-
ing downwards.

White wheat 52s Od to 60s 0d)
Red wheat 48s Od to 55s Odi- 621 b ifl bushel.
Potato oats 24s Od to 26s Od t A— —V bushel.
23s 6d to 25s Od "'um
Bere 31s Od to 32s 6d t ,
'3lb ? bushel.
Barley 32s Od to 33s Od)
Oatmeal 20s 6cl to 21s 6d 11 boll of 280ib•
Common oats

Flour, fine 43s Od to 50s 6d sack of 260th•

KIRKCALDY—DEC. 22.
Fair supplies of barley, and oats, small of wheat. All
kinds sold at about late rates.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First...—. 55s Od ' 33s 22s Oct
t!econd.... 57s Od I 37s Od 25s Od
Third . t9s Od 3os Od 29s Od

COAL MARKET. _ •
Price per ton at the close of the market.
s. d. s. d'
Lambert's W.Hartley 17 3 Original Hartlepool... 21 g
North Pelton Gas 14 3 South Hartlepool -19

114,, •• apool
0 9
Walls End Gosforth 17 9 East Hartlepool
Co- tl,Tanfie:a l3 0 KARR)
Pitting-ton l7 0 Thoruley
London, England, 1866-12-25

RUPTURP:S.-BY ROYAL LhITTICRS PATENT.

VITHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVEL TRUSS
/PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT
Extunt rfoNs of 1851 and !862, is allowed by upwards of
fwo Hundred He ►coal Gentlemen to be the most s.ffective
invention In tho curative treatment of fiERN [A. The use
of a steel sprinm, so 'aqui hurtful in its effects. Is bete
avoided—a sort bandage tieing* worn multi the body, while
the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main
Pad and Patent Lev.-r. fitting' with so :nlic(i ease and close-
ness that it cannot be cbatected, and m'y be vtorn during
sleep. A. descriptive circular may be had, And th! truss,
which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post. on the circum-
ference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to
the manufacturer,

Mr: WHITE, '228: Piccadilly.

A Sin2le Truss, Vv., 215., '>6s 61., and 31s. 6d Posts.ze, is
A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 42s , anl 525. 6d. Posra.ze, Is. 8d
An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. P ,staze. Is. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable toJohu White, Post.
office, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1866-12-25

a........., ,_ , ,—_

U. I‘.-T E MARKET

AND
COMMERCIaL INTELLIGENUE,

TWELVE o'CLocK.
Yesterday there was very little demand for money,
and business throughout the City was languid.
Gold amounting to £92,000 was taken to the
Bank of England, and 10,000 sovereigns withdrawn
for Egypt.
There is nothing further in connection with mone-
tary and commercial affairs to comment upon this
the height of the Christmas holiday season.
The flop and Malt Exchange and Warehouse
Company (Limited) have removed their offices from
8, Southwark-chambers, to the permanent building
in Southwark-street, Borough.
London, England, 1866-12-25

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.-
The medical profession for Thirty years have approved
of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for
Acidity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Gout, and
Indigestion ; and as a mild aperient it is especially adapted
for ladies and children. Prepared by

DINNE FORD and CO., Chemists,
172, New Bond-street, London ;
And sold throughout the world by all respectable chemists.
CAUTION.—See that " Dinnetord and Co." is on each bottle
and red label over the cork.
London, England, 1866-12-25

FIYAM & Co.'s BOYS' WINTER CLOTHING,
66 and 67, Oxford-street, London.
The first establishment in the kingdom for Juvenile
Clothing.
•
Boys' Sandringham Overcoats
Boys' Prince Alfred Reefer
Boys' Overcoats for Little Boys
Boys' Knickerbocker Suits lss. to 355.
Boys' Westminster and Osborne Suits lss. to 355.
B,ys' Eaton, Harrow, and Rugby Suits
Boys' Jackets for School and Home 9s. to 21s.
London, England, 1866-12-25

The following are the conditions considered essential in
military non-repeating Rifles

A. WEIGHT.
Not to exceed 91b. soz. without bayonet.

n. LENGTH.

To be 51 inches, with short stock, measured from the
hollow of the butt-plate to muzzle.
c. WEIGHT OF AMMUNITION MADE UP.
Must not exceed 61b. 4oz. for sixty rounds as packed for
service.

D. CARTRIDGES.

Must carry their own ignition

E. SIGHTS.
The foresight must bo such as to admit. of a bayonet
fixed according to the present system.
F. STOCK.

Must be such as to carry a light metal cleaning-rod, and
allow a sling to be used.

...
G. RECOIL.
Must not exceed that of tho Enfield Rifle by more than
10 per cent.
___

H. THE ARM AS A WHOLE.

Must bo as little liable to injury by long-continued firing,
rough usage, and exposure, as the naval rifles converted to
breech-loaders on the Snider system. To be as capable,
also, of being used without accident by imperfectly trained
men, and of being manufactured in quantities and of uni-
form quality.
London, England, 1866-12-25

CI REY HAIR. —248, High Holborn, London.—
ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in etre •t. Price 3s ed, 5s ed. and ;Os ed ; sent by post
for 54, 84, and 144 stamps ; and all Chemi,ts.

HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
London.—AL EX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes
superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms, without effect
to the skin. Price 3s 6d, 5s 6d, and les 6d; gent for 54, 84,
and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists.

DIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the
IL skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S
VEri'ETA BLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal-
lowness. Rto. 2s 9d and 7a Rd ; or peat for 40 and WO stamps.
—ALEX. ROSS, 248. High Holborn, London, and all Che-
mists.

TT,gia nl c h and remains
Chemists.
mists.Alß COLOUR WASH.—By washing the
head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in seven
sent for stamps.—ALEX.
osßorobt
seyns dn2a4o7cHtaisii hairoccasional
alilou Ist
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aynd ABLEELAU:ss.;
Just published, 2d ; sent by the author for I stamps.
descriptive of articles and means used for improving
being a Pamphlet
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the aGppLealNranEoeS.S B
London. 218, High Holborn,

THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
'Lan 455 poor, friendless, young fernalea were rejected from
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been sent away in fire years.
young Olds, almost children, frem the age of 8 to 16, who
halvihe°beneenwlehdomasetrtahyefCroommmthietteewish to form woald be for
path of virtue..
gratefully by the Secretary,
Sir.
Daniel Contributions
c
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eri,lslsbe e.
Queen
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setr e
Cheapside; or by Messrs
Barclay and Co.. Lombard-street.

OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
L.V in th 3 immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus,

Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
_ .

Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prime of WALE Fi..llG.
President—His Grace the Duke of BIJCCLEUCIL K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1823, the first to estab-
tich the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' bitten, is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions andt,zacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
lestitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between
3,000 and 1,000 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 their bankers, Messrs. Brown,
Janson, and Co., Abchurch-lane; also by Messrs. Coutte and
Co.; Lfrummonit and Co. ; Glyn and Co.: Retries end Co. ;
Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne,
and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; « ilhtuas, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet
and Co., Bernoro-street : and at the Hospital, from 10 till 5.
STANFORD 81111193, bearillon
London, England, 1866-12-25

•-•ttEFERENCE S
south Eastern (Reading Amis., £l.O,
Ditto, Fixed 4) per cent., SYJ
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
London, Brighton, &c., 41 per cent., 1858, 121
London, Chatham, do , 6 per cent. 2d pt., 27&

AllEt;
,(1), -

LINES LEASED ILT FIXED ICENTALS.
Chester and Holyhead,
Ditto, 5 per cent.. 112
Preston and Wire, 4VI

FOREIGN RArLWA.Y3.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 8i
Belgian Eastern Junction, If
tat Luxembourg, I
Namur and Liege, gum- 6 per cent. pt., 18&
Recite ant San Francisco, lim., gua. 7 per cent., 10
Royal Swedish.
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 151

F 0 it EIGN MINK;,,
Chontales Gold and Silver Xining, 2}
Cobre Copper,
oun Pedro, North Del Rey, I dis par
Port Philip,
St. John del ltey, lim., 48E8

DOCKS.
London and St. Katharine, 6?
BANKS.

Albion, 44
Alliance, lira., 18
Aug,"lo Egyptian, Um., 11:12
Chartered tier. of India, London, and China, 34
City, 14; 15
Consolidated Bank, lim., 4J
English and American, Bra., 6
Imperial Bank, lira., 25
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Viooroy of Egypt, Mortgage, Loan, 744
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the manufacturer,
London, England, 1866-01-09

WORCESTERSHIRE.

The declaration or order of the Worcestershire
Court of Quarter Sessions for preventing the exten-
sion of the plague in this county was promulgated
on Saturday, whereby it is ordered that from that
day (Jan. 6) all former orders made by justices in
Petty Sessions shall be revoked, and it is declared
expedient from that day until the Ist March next
" altogether to prevent the removal of any cow,
heifer, bull, bullock, ox, calf, sheep, lamb, goat, or
swine to any market or fair, or to any place what-
ever within the said county for the purpose of ex-
hibition or sale," and that no animals (as above)
shall be brought from any other part of Great Bri-
tain into the county. It is also ordered that no such
animal, except under licence of a justice of the
peace, shall be removed from one place to another
within the said county, so or in such manner as to
pass across or along any public pathway, or the sides
thereof, except that every person ought to be at
liberty, at his own discretion, to bring or send any
such animal across or along any public highway or
the sides thereof, either for the sole purpose of re-
moving such animal from land or premises in the
said county, in his own occupation, to any other
lands or premises not being distant more than one
mile therefrom in the said county, and also in his
own occupation ; or such animal being a cow or
heifer requiring to be sent to a bull for the sole pur-
pose of taking her, -either with or without another
animal as a companion, any distance not exceeding
one mile each way going and returning to and from
the bull." A duplicate of every licence issued by a
magistrate is to be deposited with the Clerk of the
Peace of the county ; and it is provided also that,
in the construction of this regulation, the municipal
boroughs of Dudley, Kidderminster, Bewdley,
Droitwich, and Evesham are not to be deemed parts
of the county. All persons offending against these
regulations are to forfeit a sum not exceeding £2O.
London, England, 1866-01-09

NOTTINGHAM.

A deputation from the butchers of Nottingham
waited upon the Mayor at the police court on Satur-
day for the purpose of asking his worship if they
would be allowed to slaughter cattle in the borough.
There had been a large meeting of the butchers of
the town on Friday evening in the hide and skin
market to consider the question, but the meeting had
been adjourned until Monday, in order that his
worship's opinion might be first known. Mr.
Everall, solicitor (who represented the deputation),
said that the butchers of the town appeared to be
labouring under an idea that peculiar restrictions
were made towards them. They wished to know
whether they, having purchased cattle from a dis-
tance, and obtaining from the place as it were a
clean bill of health, complying with the new order
in Council, could bring those cattle to Nottingham
to be slaughtered in a given time. The county
magistrates had issued very restrictive. orders ; and
clause 18 of the order did not prohibit cattle passing
through a district by rail. The butchers of Notting-
ham thought that this might be interpreted to bring
them to Nottingham or to any other place for the pur-
pose of slaughter. He thought the caseswereparallel.
The Mayor asked the deputation to illustrate a case.
Mr. Everall said, supposing a butcher purchased
cattle anywhere, and obtained from the inspector of
the district a certificate that the cattle purchased
were in a satisfactory state of health, a proper mark
being placed on a corresponding part of the certifi-
cate, and the cattle then sent by rail to Nottingham
and slaughtered in a given time, would that meet
with the sanction of the magistrates ? The Mayor
said he believed Mr. Everall was right in his inter-
pretation of the order respecting the bringing of
cattle from a distance, but the orders his worship
had given had been wilfully thwarted and dis-
obeyed, rand were it indiscriminately allowed all
orders from the bench would be disobeyed. Mr.
Page (ex-mayor) gave an instance how the certifi-
cates of the bench had been thwarted. A butcher
might receive 30 beasts from Liverpool, and, instead
of their being all slaughtered in Nottingham, some

were killed at Snewton, others at Bradford (vil-
lages adjoining), and some brought to Nottingham.
To have kept faith with the magistrates, they
ought all to have been slaughtered at Nottingham.
Mr. Everall did not intend to defend such conduct
as that, and he was sure respectable butchers would
take the same view of the question. The Mayor
said he foresaw the difficulty of depriving a large
town like Nottingham of its supply of food, but his
first orders had been very much evaded. It was a
subject of the greatest importance, and he thought
that the bench had nothing to do but to carry out
the present order. The disease was very much on
the increase in the country. He was anxious to
discharge his duty, which he considered a national
one under the present circumstances. He should
ask the deputation to give their request in writing,
so that he might be able to fully consider it, and he
would then give them his decided opinion.
London, England, 1866-01-09

GREAT *ES I'ERN RAILWAY.
QUARTERLY PAYMENT OF INTEREST—
COUPON No. l.
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Norwich—The Consolidated Bank (Limited).
Ireland—The National flank and Branches.
Scotland—The Bank of Scotland and Branches.
Amsterciam—Boissevain Brothers.
the Coupons will usual la of two da for examination being waived,
de y
be paid on presentation.
London, Jan. 5, IBM THOMAS HOLLIS, Secretary.

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TAT TERSALLS'--Last Evening

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AP:
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Durham
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Abergavenuy 5
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Salisbury • 3
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Harpenden lO
York Spring

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Newton
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Bto 1 agst Lord Lyon (taken)
20 to 1 agst Redan (taken)
25 to 1 agst Blue Riband (taken)
25 to 1 agst Janitor (taken)
66 to 1 agst Wolsey (taken)
66 to 1 agst Westwick (taken)
100 to 1 agst Laneret (taken)
Rustic in great demand.

'RES FOR 1866.

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Croxton Park l6
Northampton 2O
Windsor Spring
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Thirsk lO
Epsom Spring
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Chester
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Manchester
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Ipswich
Huugerford
Newcastle on-Tyne 26
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Stamford l9
Winchester 24

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UST.

York August 2l
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Derby Summer 2B
Weymouth 3O

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Manchester Autumn 24
Newmarket Ist October 26
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London, England, 1866-01-09

Liverpool Cotton Market -- This 1- ay.

The market opens with quiet demand. Sales
probably 5,000 bales.

THE MURDER AT MOUNTAIN ASII.—The coroner's
inquest upon the reniains, as supposed, of John Davis, was
adjourned till Thursday next.
CONVICTION FOR MURDER.—EDINBURGH, Mon-
day.—Brown, the mate of the schooner Nymph, of Mon-
trose, has been found guilty of murder of the captain of
the ship off Forfarehire coast. Sentence delayed.

LATEST INTELLIGENCT.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

TEE MILITARY REVOLT IN SPAIN.
BAYONNE, JAN. 8.

General Prim has gained the mountains of
Toledo, whither he is being pursued by General
Zavala.

General Concha has taken up a position at Man-
zananes, in order to bar the passage of General
Prim into Andalusia.

News from Madrid states that General Eschague
was about to leave that city at the head of fresh
forces.

The insurgent garrison at Avila have crossed
over into Portugal.
The provinces continue quiet.
London, England, 1866-01-09

YORKSHIRE (NORTH AND EAST RIDINGS).

In the divisions north and south of Malton the
opening week of the year has shown little if any
diminution of the plague. The reports are that in
Buckrose (East Riding Wolds) there are fewer new
cases of outbreak, but the mortality in old places
has been severe. The reports in New Malton
(North Riding division) are that there has been
what is now strangely named " an average" mor-
tality, but the new outbreaks are numerous—par-
ticularly at Hatton. The disease still continues
worst upon the heights and in the broad alluvial
tracts of country, the middle elevations being free.
This singular immunity is causing speculation on
the effects of atmosphere—the disease ragest fiercest
where the air is densest and lightest, the middle belt
of country being exempt. The disease has now
fairly gained a hold in the eastward division (Pick-
ering Lyth, east and west), and has extended to
the moorlands. In Great Habton, Rookbaugh,
Thornton Marishes, and Lund Forest the plague is
raging badly, and new cases are breaking out daily.
The alarm has been great, and in consequence the
example set by Malton has been copied by Picker-
ing, where an assurance society is being formed.
North of the Howardian range the plague is very
severe, and it is reported that in the Easingwold
district 733 deaths by the axe or disease have oc-
curred up to the present time. At Malton, on
Saturday, a discussion was held on the proposal
started by Sir T. Beauchamp, the vice-chairman of
the Norwich Cattle Assurance Association, to
eradicate the disease by killing every affected and
suspected head of cattle on a certain day. Averse
as farmers were from the poleaxe at first, they are
now beginning to think Professor Gamgee's advice
to kill was the best, and that cure is unknown, and
the inspectors say a suggestion to destroy a beast is
readily acted upon now. There seems to be just
one difficulty in the way of the wholesale slaughter
suggested by the Norwich baronet—that of compen-
sation ; a Government promise to pay would go far
to secure a general experiment for burying the
affected cattle, and with them the plague. Thenotion
has certainly found very considerable favour.
Another peculiarity of the week is the demand that
has sprung up for rock salt and tan. The former is
readily licked by the cattle and is stated to have
yielded benefit ; and the latter is regarded as a
disinfectant or preventive from the singular
fact that some cases of entire escape from plague
have occurred where the land was dressed with tan,
and that no case of plague has been reported near a
tannery. Be this as it may, an enormous accumu-
lation of spent bark outside Malton—which for
many years has been daily increasing—has suddenly
acquired value, and quantities are being led away
for the purpose of strewing over the land. The re-
solutions at Quarter Sessions come to last week hav-
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MIDLAND.

The directors of the Midland Railway Company
have recently invited designs for their metropolitan
terminus and hotel from a limited list of architects,
with a view to securing the finest architectural ele-
vation that can be obtained to represent them
before the public. Designs were submitted by
Messrs. G. G. Scott, R.A., E. M. Barry, Owen
Jones, 11. Darbishire, T. C. Sorby, G. Somers
Clarke, and F. P. Cockerel', of London ; and from
Messrs. E. Walters, Lockwood and Manson, lline
and Evans, and W. Lloyd, of the provinces. After
much deliberation, a Gothic design by Mr. Scott
has been selected for execution, at a cost of about
£300,000. This design recalls many points noticed
in his original design for the Government offices.
Premiums havelbeen awarded to Messrs. G. Somers
Clarke, F. M. Barry, and T. C. Sorby, as ranking
next in the order of merit. The site for the build-
ing fronts the Euston-road, between Brewer-street
on the east to the Old St. Pancras-road to the west.

DEPOSITS ON PRIVATE BlLLS.—Saturday next
is the last day for the eight per cent. deposits on
railway and other local acts in the Cpurt of Chan-
cery. The 14th of January is the day fixed by the
Standing Orders, which falling this year on a Sun-
day the deposits must be concluded on the preced-
ing day.
London, England, 1866-01-09

The Loss of the Maribelle.

OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following is the report of a Marine Court °f,
Inquiry, held at Singapore, relative to the loss O
the British ship Maribelle :
.We, the undersigned, having inquired into the
loss of the British ship Maribelle, of Liverpd,
official number 45,925, 1,019 tans, Joseph Everson
Martin, Master, holding a certificate of competency
'as master, No. 20,819, from the Board of Trade,
and after a careful examination, find :--That the
Maribelle left Singapore on Sept. 5, 1865, bound to
Batavia, in ballast, and that she was wrecked 0°
Sept. 18, 1865, about 5 a.m., on a shoal in the
middle of the Montaran group of islands, in the
Carimatta Straits, whose position is marked doubt'
ful on the charts used by the master of the Mari;
belle. We are unable to fix the exact position of
the shoal, as the master took no bearings after
the vessel ran ashore ; and those taken by the
chief mate appear to be incorrect, and his jag.,
ment of distances rather vague. We are of
opinions that Mr. Martin, master of the British
ship Maribelle, was decidedly wrong in approach'
ing so closely a dangerous group of islands hi
day or night, even had he been in a steamer'
which the chart shows to be surrounded by dangere'
and some of them marked doubtful. We also thinl'
that, instead of leaving the vessel himself, Mr. Mar.
tin should have sent one of his officers to seek ag:
sistance, as it is distinctly the duty of the master 01
a vessel to remain by her to the last ; and still more
do we consider Mr. Martin to blame in not return;
ing to the wreck in the steamer which was dispatch
by the purchaser, thereby showing such a want of
regard for the comfort and safety of the crew, whom
he had left with only about three days' water. "e.
are of opinion that the Maribelle was lost throng':
the carelessness of her late master, Mr. Martin, ant'
therefore cancel his certificate of competency, 1C(/'
20,819, as master, held from the Board of Trade
We consider the conduct of Mr. Mark, chief officer'
of the Mirabelle, to have been satisfactory through-
out, as he stayed by the ship to the last. In con
elusion, we would beg to express our high sense
approbation of the protection and hospitality shown,
in their usual kind manner, by the Dutch authors'
ties to the shipwrecked crew.
H. BURN, Lieutenant (late 1.N.)
Master Attendant and Marine Magistrate,
WILLIAM LONG, Master H.M.S. Coquette.
Singapore, Oct. 28;1865:
(Confirmed) ORPHEUR CAVENAGH, Colonel,
Governor Straits Settlement.